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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22
D. B. -four is the best on the market.
Woodward sells It.

III. FL. Case sells Caution Sulky Lis
tiers. Nothing excels them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Through the kindness of Hon. J. D.
Botkin, now eX- congressman at large,
we have quantity of seeds for distri-
button. First come first served.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Judge Funk informed us on Monday
that one of Lyman DeGeer's daughters
has been very dangerously sick during
the past four weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

There will be a Dime Social Thurs
day tomorrow evening at the home of
Mrs. Houchin. Ice cream, cake and
coffee will be served.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

The j. L. Case Critic Lever Steel
Harrow has the best fastening for teeth.
Examine it at H. H. Cases.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

DR.. &. l.. Sparks will return from
Kansas City and be at his dental Office
about April 4th. Wait for your dental
work until he returns,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

County Clerk Holmes made a bust.
ness trip to Wichita last week, leaving
on Wednesday and returning Oh Friday
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Woodward handles complete line of
dry goods, clothing, groceries, etc. His
prices are sure to win customers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Public sale of stock hogs, including
brood sows. shoats and pigs, ON the
streets of Medicine Lodge, next Satur-
day. Fl. H. Case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

The 1899 John Deere Sulky Lister
has guard over chain, making it lmpos
sible for 1t to come of. IL. H. Case
handles It,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

w. c. Sellers departed for st. Joseph
and other points last Wednesday to buy
goods. He returned Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

A. Langhorst's family arrived from
Arkansas City last Wednesday. We
understand they will reside in the Day
property.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

HIDEs-Hjghest cash price paid for
hides at Field Bros meat market.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Preston Parr did the right thing with
the printer on Saturday. There is no
discount ON Pres.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

A. L. Noble attended the March ses
sion of the federal court at Wichita
last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

The W. G. 7. U. meets Saturday
March 25, O'Clock in the room over
the bank.-Secretarv.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Jas. H. Smythe says he will build a
residence as soon as he can And a lot
lat prices to suit the timeso
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

John W. Burton was in from Aetna
last Wednesday and Thursday. J. WIS
visits to the city are not very frequent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22
Farmers who desire to raise first. class

Farmers VINO desire TO raise hrSt.claSS
roadsters should see }. @, Wheat's
Riverside Prince" He will make the
season at Mr.. Wheat's barn, North
Main Street. this city. Riverside
Prince" is registered standard bred
horse. His pedigree is good one and
it can be seen by any who call at the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Miss Clara Lacy returned home from
Greenfield, Indiana, last Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Buy combination Sattley Sulky Lis.
ter and Plow at Fl. II. Cases.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

DR.. Diamond Dick was treating the
afflicted at Kiowa last week and so far
as our knowledge goes, is still there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22
DEATHS CLAIMS.

Miss Ada Cole, niece of James and
Bruce Dobbs, died at the residence cf
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. S. Runyan In this city
on last Thursday morning, March Is,
1899, very suddenly. She was sick only
about twentyfour hours. On Wednes-
day morning she complained of the
grip and grew gradually worse. Her
death was surprise to everybody
and severe shock to her relatives and
friends. The remains were taken to
Oxford for burial on Friday, where her
folks reside. Miss Cole was a lady in
all that the word implies and her death
is mOurned by all who knew her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

The Rev. l.. l.. Swan will preach at
Episcopal church next Sunday. March
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

II. II. Case sells the John Deere Sui
ky Lister. Some derlreable improve
ments have recently been made on it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Our groceries are always fresh and
our prices are always the lowest. II.
| L. Woodws I'd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Fl. II. Case will have another sale OF
implements and household goods next
Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Fl. II. Case is agent for the Rein
deer'' Bicycle, a high grade wheel, at
| a close price. Call and see sample.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

The Grand March Cigar is fayorite
with everybody. Try one. John Lu-
allen sells it,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22
SMOKE The
Grand March
CIGAR
LIT is a Dandy.
John Luallen.
John Luallen.

The Willing Workers will meet with
Mrs. Gano, on Wednesday afternoon,
March 10Th. Mrs. Bechtel, Sec.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Mrs. Hester J. Renfrew, wife of John
Renfrew. died at the residence of her
daughter. Mrs. Lyman w. DeGeer, at
Alva, Oklahoma, March II, 1899. The
deceased was nearly IS years Of age,
lacking only % days. Mr.. and Mrs.
kenfrew resided at Deerhead, this
county, before the opening of the strip.
She was a lady of kindly disposition,
always patient, forbearing and charita-
BILE. She has earned the eternal bliss
to which her Saviour has called her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Mr.. and Mr.. Zachary Elkins have
rented and will occupy l.. u. Sparks
property on North Walnut street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Will LanghOrsi came over from AR.
kansas City on Thursday and visited
with his parents until Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Mrs. a. NJ. Jackson, of Winfield, is
visiting in the city with her sister, Mrs.
A i. Noble.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Miss Effie Garland IS visiting with
Mrs. 7. l.. Lindley. She arrived from
Wichita on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Second hand brick for sale; 81 and So
per 1000. Inquire of A. Schmidt, Med.
icine Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

c. g. Chandler and wife moved in
their new and beautiful residence the
first of the week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

Alkaline. youngest child and daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Lindley, died on
Friday, March II. 1899, at 2 O'Clock a.
a., at the age of year, 6 months and
II days. She was not sick more than
twenty four hours. Like many other
children at this time of the year she
was afflicted with cold several days.
About 4S hours before her death she
was taken with the measles but was
getting aIong we'll the first day, but the
next day there was change for the
worse, pneumonia developed and little
Alkaline passed away.
The funeral services were held from
the family residence on Saturday, Rev.
w. A. Cain conducting the ceremonies.
Alkaline was sweet baby and a
source of pride and joy to the loving
parents. The parting is sad aDd The
grief can only be comprehended by
those who have had the same sad ex.
perience.
In their irretrievable loss Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindley have the sincerest sympa-
thy OF their friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

st. Patrick's day was duly observed
by the Irish contingent in Medicine
Lodge last Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

MIR. and Mrs. Scott hubert, of Medi-
cine, Lodge, Kas., came down to the
convention. Scott is one Of the chief
barons of Barber county, Kansas, and
says spring buyers have begun to circu-
late up there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22
See Woodward for New Orleans mo-
lasses.

See Woodward for New Orleans mo-
lasses.
Buy combination Sattley Sulky Lis.
ter and Plow at Fl. H. Cases.
Miss Clara Lacy returned home from
Greenfield, Indiana. last Friday.
The Rev. l.. l.. Swan will preach at
Episcopal church next Sunday, March
18th.
Our groceries are always fresh and
our prices are always the lowest. H..
L. woodward.
implements and household goods next
Saturday.
The Grand March Cigar is fayorite
with everybody. Try one. John Lu-
allen sells it.
Mrs. a. N. Jackson, of Winfield, is
visiting in the city with her sister, Mrs.
A. l.. Noble.
u. ". Chandler ana wife moved In
their new and beautiful residence the
| first of the week.
st. Patrick's day was duly observed
by the Irish contingent in Medicine
Lodge last Friday.
Second hand brick for sale; 81 and SIS
per 1000. Inquire of A. Schmidt, Med
icine Lodge, Kansas
Miss Effie Garland IS visiting with
Mrs. I. l.. Lindley. She arrived from
Wichita on Saturday.
VIII LanghOrSt came over from AR
| kansas City on Thursday and visited
with his parents until Monday.
! Mr.. and Mr.. Zachary Elkins have
rented and will occupy l.. d. Sparks
property on North Walnut street.
Fl. II. Case is agent for the ''Reln.
deer'' Bicycle, a high grade wheel, al
a close price. Call and see sample.
| II. II. Case sells the John Deere Sui
| Nv T1arQr Snpoo dor,roahlo
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-03-22

The Live Stock Inspector of March
18th, under Convention Notes." gives
several of the Barber countyites q
''send-off." The following are noted:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
RESOLUTIONS OF sYMrArny.



Resolutions expressing sympathy
with the Beers OF the Trnnsvanl and
the Orange Free State Republics In
their present heroic but unequal strug-
gle FOR independence against Great
Britain have been introduced In both
Houses OF Congress the Senate by
Senator Mason. and Ia the House by
Representative lett, also OF Illinois. and
also n Republican. senator Mason has
supported his resolution by n speech,
which Senator Lodge. while moving the
reference OF the resolution 10 the COM
mittcc ON foreign relations. regretted
that tho Senator from Illinois had not
an opportunity OF delivering In the
British Parliament, adding that there
~ a wide gulf between private opinion
and public official expression" Whether
Senator Lodge intended his remark Ms
an admission that private opinion In
the country In probably In sympathy
with the Beers, although any official
expression ON the part of Congress to
that offcct would be unwae does not
clearly appear. Any departure, he said,
from the attitude ~ strict neutrality In
reference To the South African troubles
assumed by the executive department
ought 10 be u subject OF most serious
consideration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
THE APPROACHING SEASON.

The spirit of Christmas II In evidence
on oil hands. The shops are crowded
with purchasers. the streets and side
walks are the channels In which surgcs
a constant stream OF humanity. and The
street ears are thronEod nearly all day.
II IL the time In which people are plan
ming, not only FOR their own comfort
and pleasure. but FOR some appropriate
surprise FOR fionds. and particularly
for the happiness OF children. and, We
trust. for something whereby the poor
aud frlendlcss may be made TO feel that
they. too. are members o. the great
family OF humanity
Originally Christmas was merely the
celebration. by song and worship. Of
tho anniversary OF the birth OF the
Savior. It was time OF sacred and
holy rejoicing at the advent on the
worlds stage OF the great Dellvcror
from evil. But as time went on. the
primary Significance Of that holiday OF
the year grew more dim, and the sea-
son became to many one OF feastins and
rcvelry. In many countries pagan
customs and medieval -uparstitlons OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
--s-------s-------ss----
THE TRUST QUESTION.

The Engineering News of December
IL. discusses edltorlally the trust prob
lem, which at present Is recognized as
one OF the most serious before the civ
ilized world.
In the article referred to It is pointed
out that the tendency to monopoly Is
by no means new. The agitation about
II dates from the beginning OF 1885,
hut the fact itself Is much older. In
It's present form It ~ an outgrowth of
the great advancement In arts and in
dustrles. Tho railway and the loom
ana the blast furnace and all the bene-
ncent Inventions that have accompanied
them have fostered the growth OF mo-
nopoly, and hive in some fields made
competition actually impossible, except
under conditions which cause more in
jury than benefit to the public.
The question ia then asked whether
the trust problem, II let alone. Is likely
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
No TESTIMONY.

The Springfield Republican finds the
testimony against the Utah Congress-
man-elect most inadequate. That pa
per says In an editorial note, ON the 10Th
of this month:
Most of the testimony which the
anti Roberts people have submitted
thus far to the congregational invosu-
eating committee would be thrown out
of any court In n twinkling. a star
witness Wednesday was a reporter for
the New York Journal. who admitted
on cross examination that all he knew
was "henrsay." Another Important
witness, Rev II. G. hin, superintendent
OF Methodist missions In Utah, and sun
another. Rev. q. w. Martin, a Presby-
terrain. had much to say. yet both ad-
mltted that they knew nothing be-
yond common repute." The committee
is said to have decided after Wedncs-
days hearing that II could come TO no
satisfactory. conclusion from the tcatl-
m0ny Of those actively engaged In
prosecuting the case against Roberts
and that steps must be taken 20 secure
n possible, witnesses from Utah who
know a few things at first hand. II
begins to look as " the Roberts case
had been woefully mlsmannged.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

10 solve itself. This In doubted. Under
the old system OF free competition.
prices were regulated by the
law. but when there IS only one
source OF supply. the price can
be liked BY those VINO con-
troll this. ana they can receive a rec
ompense far beyond mat 10 Which they
are entitled Economic freedom hnu IN
dependence cannot eNist, u mohopohes
are allowed TO carry on their operations
ana tax the public NJ their pleasure
For this reason u W necessary Tor
the government to intervene either ior
the suppression Of monopoly or for It's
tesuln'on' Ih'h iaet " pecoinlns 'ho,c
and more apparent All so-en'ied nat
ufni nonopoles' railways teleBrapn'
ETC. arc now subject 10 more OF Tess
uitect government coh,ro'' ""u 'ne
principle snou'u DC oppneu :" uusN'
49, s,,,,as AVOID,
'lVi Mh'h ivy ''"'pe''''"
the State has a duty ana right TO IN
tcrfcre.
nut ,yhat can tho state do TO control
-. -, -. =, -. ....,.,,.,, a,
UuhtA III tne n'ercht "t '"e Pu'"e' ~
present the policy Ii to place the super
vision Of such induatries as the state
d,c,,, pro,cr Ia kc.n nm owe ON. In the
" ,..,.'..
hnnuS OF oihcinls' OF commissioners w
pointed for that purpose. There are
railway commissioners. gna commits
.,,'..' ,...,,.,.,',' ,,.,,.,.,,,,a,,,. n,,,,r-
s,''''is' "'su' "''e' "Npe'
nj supervision OF BANKS ana no on
Something similar might be done IN
rornrd Ia the irusta The Engineering
t'hN'' w. -
""H"Nn' nV'"H '""' wv '''' ~
~, ~. ~ ,,'o,"na,,o. hn, No, ,,o,
tho out,lde through n commission. but
In n moro effective way. II IL argued
that tho state must be represented on
the board OF directors OF some OF the
.......... .t...... ,t.., A.,s. ...Nf.I tho vnaf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
New York Journal.

II II q pity that some people consider
principle Inconsistent with good man
nets. Here. for instance, II meeting
In Omaha, with Governor Poyntcr, OF
Nebraska, presiding, 10 express sym
pathy with the Beers, and the assem-
bied Nebfaskans think II necessary To
resolve: I'VE protest against any
ernmont Of Great Britain by our civil
or military authorities 10 the
determination OF tho heroic pco-
ple OF the South African re-
publlcs now lighting for the same
principles that the American patriots
fought for" That evidently refers to
our agreement. which the cluslvoncss
OF the remarkable Macrum has thus far
prevented US from carrying out, To look
after u interests OF British subjects
In the Boer republics during the war.
but the little service IN one that any
neutral power is expected to render a
beiligerent on request.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

tion: but there are senators and nena-
tors and the British legation ut WASH
ington will probably inform Its home
government OF how much OF "A senator
Mr.. Mason II. The United States was
handsomely treated by Great Britain
when Il made war with spain. and II II
not likely to be outdone In courtesy to-
ward that nation while II has n war on
Sta hands. II " really n question OF
however. and statcsmanshlp clearly
points out that our nation should take
a neutral stand In this contest II
win hardi. be claimed In any quarter
that MIR. Muson has achieved the repu-
tntion OF ,tatesmnnlikc senator.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
A PREVALENT MISTAKE.


I'm the United States the possession
of more than one wife disqualfics a
man to sit In Congress"
so II seems 10 US that the Roberts
case Is simply n question rs to whether
or not ne Is a polygamlst. II he rs the
chances are he Will not he seated u
he Ia not he win be seated. Certainly
nobody can object 10 THIS unless " be
some one who insists that polygamy u
not an ofense against the laws OF the
United States"
we have copied these sentences from
a long editorial In the Idaho Enterprise.
There are other papers that seem to be
fair In their discussion Of this case
which are In similar error. Every editor
ought to learn. n he does not know,
that there Is no provision In the constl-
tuition or the laws Of the United States,
which disquallfes n man elected 10 rep
resent sovereign State. from sitting
In Congress because OF his possession
Of more than one wife. He should also
understand that "polygamy Is no, an
offensc against the laws Of the United
states" In any State Of the Onion.
The acts Of Congress In reference TO
that subject were passed TO he opera
tive In any Territory or other place over
which the United States exercised eS-
elusive jurisdiction. They never applied
or were Intended to apply to State.
They have no force now In Utah. be-
cause she Is n state OF the Union on an
equal footing with every other state.
They DISTINGUISHED polygamlsts In Ter
rltorlcs. hut when the Enabling Act was
passed for Utah. that disability was
removed. Utah was required to insert
provlso in her Constitution prohibits
ing further plural marriages. hut she
was not required to make any rcstric-
tive provisions concerning the elective
franchise or the right TO hold Office.
The possession OF more than one wife
IL obnoxious TO the majority OF the peo-
pie Of the United States, no doubt.
But public opinion II not law until II
IL formulated into duly enacted sta
tute There Is no such enactment 81
that imagined by the Enterprise II
there was anything OF the kind exist
ing when the Representative from Utah
presented himself In the House. there
would have been no need for the unprc-
cedented, revolutionary and hasty nc'
ton. to prevent his taking the scat to
which he was elected lie had exactly
the same right before the law to be
sworn IN "a any other member-clect
who took the oath Of office.
These are simple matters Of fact and
OF law. Our contemporaries who do not
| so understand them can verify them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

Vaccination may be good opera
tlon. but when a physician recommends
that remedy and then orders Isolation
to prevent contngion. he does not cx-
hibit entire confidence In the efficiency
OF the remedy. There are many who
think they are justified In resisting to
the utmost the infusion Of virus into
the veins OF their healthy children. and
some OF them are determined to make
a legal fight for their rights as par
cnta
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

In no other country In the world
would such resolution BE- introduced
In a national parliament. The Gazette
believes. on the whole. IN the Amefl-
can Congress. hut its members do some
silly things, and VIII continue to until
a more intelligent public opinion re-
strains them. Why should the Con-
grcss Of this nation NEEDLE In the at
fairs OF Great Britain and the Trans
vanl? What would have been the ef-
feet OF resolution uph0ldlng spain.
passed by the British Parliament at
the beginning OF our war with that
country We demanded strict ncu-
trailty, and II was accorded by all ma
tlons. Great Britain perhaps depart
ca from IL In measure. but did ~ In
our favor. stretching point whenever
possible to aid US.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
sprlngaola RepublIean.

II Is, as we say, very old congress
slonnl habit which II being followed In
the Mason and Jett resolutions. But
win not suffor any OF these resolves to
pass " Il can be prevented. This Is,
Of course. very strange, The reason IL
said to be that our understanding"
with Great Britain would be broken
down. IL there no other reason, also2
Do the resolutions reflect upon the
course OF no other government besides
Gront Britain2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
Now York World.

II Congress takes no notice OF the
war In South Africa, either by express
Ing sympathy with the republics or by
urging the President To mako friendly
representations In behalf Of peace and
humanity, then FOR the first time since
this Republic was founded TIM repre-.
sontativcs OF the American people VIII
fail to show the world that their SYM
pathlcs are with the cause OF freedom
and upon the side of peace. Why does
Congress hesitatc2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

Senator Mason's EFFORT to commit
Congress 90 a declaration OF sympathy
with the Beers In their war with Great
Britain does not appear to have been
very seriously accepted by his assocl-
ates IN the branch OF that body to
which he belongs, n may look rather
important In Great Britain when Il Is
telcRraphed over there that n United
States Senator has assumed this POSI-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19

Gen. Du Baril. former French minis
ter OF war, speaking OF Britain rs a
military power. says the cat has not
such fearful claws. after all" France
should not make the mistake OF fancy
Ing that the scratching would not hurt
II she should invite II.