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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

SELFISHNESS is the DEVILS most cum
ming device. 1t enslaves men temper
ally and damns souls eternally. The &C.
onomic teachings of martyred and i'm.
mortal statesmen would have been &C.
cepted by suffering humanity long age
but for the mighty influence of this one
agency-selfishness. Instead of viewing
it from standpoint of general well
fare, legions look at 1t from a
standpoint of individual POSSIBLE.
tiles. Or to make the statement clear
er, sefshness prompts men to abide
by the results Of our present social sys.
tenn in the hope that they themselves
may some day be fortunate enough to
become identified with that class who
live in idleness off of the labor of others.
They read these fish stories about one
millionaire accommodating fortune by
starting life as boot-black, another
by selling newspapers, another in the
capacity of Office boy, and so on down
the list until myriads of them actually
believe that it is possible for them also
to become mIllionaires. Passing the un-
reliability of the biographies in the first
place and the vain Imagination of the
untutored reader thereof In the second
place, we return to the original propo-
sition, namely. that selfishness is the
destructive agency of mankind, both
physically and spiritually. 1t destroys
judgment and hardens conscience; dis
courages education and mocks christi.
anity; encourages hypocrisy and breeds
infideIity and atheism; transforms civil
iZation into barbarism and lowers man
to a level with the brute creation.
More than that, in the struggle for
profit. it arrays neighbor against neigh
Dor, brother against brother, father
against son, church against church and
humanity against God. Give man the
mystic power to overcome this one evil
and the battle for reform shall have
been triumphantly fought.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The new court of visitation
began business last Wednes-
day. The court consists of
Crum, Postlethwaite and
Johnson. Not much is expect
ed of this gang but in 1900
the members will be elected
by the people and if the rail
road tools are elected the peo-
pie themselves will be to
blame. The court has sweep
ing powers and can do
much to correct abuses prac-
ticed by railroad companies,
if it will.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by HIM as follows:
II was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetlte-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Fortu-
nately. friend advised trying 'Elec-
trio Bitters;' and to my great joy and
surprise, the irst bottle made decid-
cd improvement. l continued their
use for three weeks and am now a well
man. know they saved my life and
robbed the grave of another victim. -
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cents per bottle, at j. r. Young
Co.'S. Drug Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Do YOU know that every trust in this
or any other country compels producers
and consumers to pay enormous divl-
dends on fictitious capital and watered
stocks? For instance, trust is organ
lied with real capital of $1OO,O0O 600.
Now suppose $500, 100000 fictitious cap
ltal is added. To this add watered stock
aggregating half of the total amount.
Here you have concern whose
capital is made to represent $3.50 900,
600. The shareholders must have div
idend on this sum and prices are gov
erned accordingly. The masses pay the
price and the trust laughs in it's sleeve.
The only way to put an end to this rob.
berry is to abolish private monopoly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

THE Globe Democrat recently con-
tanned very important news dispatch
stating that extensive southern plant
ers have discoveredthat monkeys can be
easily taught to pick cotton, and the ar
ticle goes on to say that large number
Will soon be brought in from the wilds
of Africa. If the scheme proves sue
cessful the monkeys will take the place
of the negroes and the poor whites in
the south who are now working for
pauper wages. After these fellows have
the monkeys trained to pick cotton
they will only have to teach them to
vote an old party ticket and all Will be
we'll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

EVERY day or so you read
an account in your paper of
a man numbering his family,
and do you notice when the
cause is given it is generally
because the man is crazed by
restitution and seemingly
nothing but ultimate starva-
ton ahead! The Moore in
stance at Hutchinson and the
Jackson instance at Albany
are striking examples. If the
fools would do a little brain
work and vote for a system of
government that would give
all men equal opportunities
they wouldn't think of resort
ing to crime to dispose of
themselves. In spite Of these
almost daily occurrences,
however, there are many old
party mossbacks who still
contend that our present COM
petitive industrial system has
nothing to do with encour-
aging crime.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

THE only republican in Kansas who
was ever known to refuse an office is
Judge Graves, Of Emporia. His rea-
son for not accepting it is that the law
allows him only $500 and prohibits
him from accepting railroad pass be-
sides providing for no expense fund.
This, he says, would not afford him and
his family living. There was no
trouble, however, to find man who
would accept it. Most people look at
that job as rare snap and they are
right about it. Of course, to a high
salaried cooperation attorney whose
business it is to keep the professional
thieves out of the penitentiary, it may
look like small sum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

DID you ever hear of q great public
enterprise being started in any locality
before the people paid for it either In
the way of bonds, donation or some
sort of subsidy arrangement? When
government ownership is mentioned,
private monopoly raises great howl
about the expense it would entail and
many OF the uniformed drink it in.
Yet it is fact that the people always
pay for the institutions when they are
built by private monopoly. Government
ownership and operation would cost
no more and the public would get much
cheaper and much better service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12


Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, ILL.,,
makes the statement, that she caught
cold. which settled on her lungs; she
was treated tor month by her family
but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim OF con-
and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton; she bought bottle aud to her de.
light found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued its use and after
taking six bottles, found herself sound
and well;nOw does her own housework,
and Is as well as she ever was. Free
trial bottles of this Great Discovery at
j. r. Young Co.'S. Drug Store. Large
size so cents and SLIGO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
EASTER SALE.

An Easter sale will be held by the la
dies Of the Episcopal church, at the
rooms of the Cemetery Association Oh
north Main street, on Tuesday after
noon and evening, April 18th.
There will be large supply of sun
bonnets and aprons, and the Rev. Mr..
Swan has contributed a large box of
unique fancy articles " hich were sent
him by an eastern parish.
Refreshments will be served, and in
the evening an elaborate and an in.
teresting program will be rendered.
Valuable articles will be voted to the
prettiest young lady and the most pop
ular bachelor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The Word and Works, 1. r. L. Hick g
great paper, in commenting On The war
in the Philippines, says that dispatch
has just been received stating that one
hundred Filipinos had been killed at a
single shot fired from one of our big
guns. Hicks suggests that the next
poem to be written by the author who
wrote 1.-The White Mans Burden, -
ought to be entitled lone Hundred at a
Shot" This is great war for hui
manity.''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

THE Kansas City Times of
recent date contains an &C.
count of a family travelling
from Clay City, Kansas, to
Bowie, Maryland, on foot.
The husband is So years old,
the wife So, two children IA,
and another IL. The family
had to leave on account of
restitution and they begged
eatables along the road. They
were OH the road from Nov
ember IA, 1898, until April 5,
1899. Has this a prosperity
tone?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

GOVERNMENT ownership is
more popular today than mu-
nicipal ownership was five
years ago. Now it is hardly
possible for any person to be
elected to a city Office who
does not declare himself in
favor of municipal owner
ship, thanks to the Peoples
party.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

S. B. ARMOUR bequeaths
$4,000 to the Children's
Home of Kansas City. That's
all right so far as it goes, but
how many poor children do
you suppose the trust of
which he was a member, has
robbed by reason of high
priced meats and low priced
hogs and cattle. It is nice
enough to be charitable when
the illegitimate means of gain
make the donation a mere
pittance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

RECENTLY the Linseed Oil
Works of Leavenworth and
Topeka closed down, throw
ing many laborers out of en-
ployment, because the linseed
oil trust got hold of the
plants. Up goes the price Of
linseed oil and the people
have one more lesson on the
results of private monopoly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

IT is idle to cenSure men because
they are rich and selfish. 1t Is waste
of time to fight individuals and it is
about as effective as the bark of ca
nine at the inaccessible moon. Re-
lief will not be obtained until the mass
es wage war on the system that per-
mits one man or an organization Of
men to absorb the products of the labor
of others. Remove the cause and the
effect will be overcome.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
ADVERTISED LETTERs.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
post Office at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending April 8, 1899:
Mrs. Anna Smith,
Mrs. Henry Root.
Mrs. Smith Shackelford,
Mrs. Bud FitzglrIs.
Mrs. Oscar Hussey.
Elmer Spiva.
S. l.. Richardson,
G. Senaw.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
j. n. TITUS, 2. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

A MAN might as we'll sell
his children into slavery on
the spur of the moment as to
vote them into bondage to be-
come effective gradually. The
only difference is that in the
former instance society would
put it down as heartless and
inhuman, while In the latter
instance it would be passed
by as the natural course of
events. What an unfortunate
heritage!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Trusts could easily be
thwarted if the people would
only come to their senses and
form one of their own. The
voters of this country have it
in their power to command
the situation if they will on
ly do it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all skin eruptions.
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Chilli and Italy are both tired of the
gold standard and are making desper-
ate efforts to get rid of it. The former
has almost succeeded and the latter is
hopeful. Experience, after all, is the
best teacher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

CARTER HARRISON was re- elected
mayor of Chicago. Although a demo-
GRAFT, he was elected on the issue of mu-
nicipal ownership. The people are
getting ready to take hold of reforms
but they are not quite satisfied that the
old parties are a humbug. A little
more time Will do the business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

JOHN COLLINS began his life
sentence in the penitentiary
last Wednesday. He and his
friends are hopeful of getting
a pardon in the course of a
few years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

MUNICIPAL ownership was the slo.
gan of at least 80 per cent of the cite 9
of the United States in the campaign
this spring. National ownership is
coming at a rapid pace. Don't give
up the ship!''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

A QUEER party ID that which permits
three men-Mark Hanna. Tom Reed,
and Bill McKinley-to shape its creed
and outline its policy for the future.
Is it any wonder that the people are de-
pendent upon the mercy Of capitalists
when they submit to such outrageous
usurpation of powerp
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

If you have urinary trouble or pain
in the back, indicating kidney disor-
ders, il there be a general loss Of ener-
gy, we ask you in all fairness to use
DR.. Sawyer's Ukatine. Thousands
bear evidence t., the fact that it cures.
For sale by j. B. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

WHAT! Scandals at the insane asy-
lum already? Last week a woman took
her daughter from the Topeka asylum
because she Twas treated worse than a
brute" Cy Leland ought to cause the
publication of another "Wetmore let
ter" to show why republican admin
istratiOn should be in charge of these
institutions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
notice: BARBER COUNTY.

All fanciers and breeders OF thor
oughbred poultry, resident of Barber
county, Kansas, are cordially invited to
assemble at the court house, (surveyor's
office) Saturday. April Is, at 2 O'Clock
p. M. for the purpose of organizing q
Poultry Show Association.
JNO. l.. BRADY.
By request.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

THE best place to exercise
charity is at the ballot box.
The right kind of a vote is
better than all your free din
ners and your charity funds,
because it reaches all the peo-
pie.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

EXPANsIoNIsT enthusiast t S
want to subdue the Filipinos
for the same purpose that Sc
cessionists plunged into the
rebellion of 1851.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

OF course, Topeka went re-
publican, but even in that
city the party had to pledge
itself in favor Of municipal
ownership to win.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
Buy combination Sattley Sulky LIS
ter and Plow at II. II. Cases.

Little colds" neglected costs thous-
ands of deaths yearly. People who
have used DR.. Sawyer's Wild Cherry
and Tar, recommend it even for con-
sumption. Sold by Young Drag Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

State OF ansas Barber County. ss:
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Jan
Arterburn late of Barber county, Kansas. No
tice is hereby given, that on the 3lst day OF
March, a. ID. 1899. the undersigned was by the
Probate Court of Barber County, Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified as administrator ofthe
estate of Elizabeth Jane Arterburn late of Bar.
Der county. deceased. All parties interested
in said estate will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
JARED HoAG,
March 81, 1889. Administrator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The Farm, Field & Preside and the
INDEX can both be secured one year
for $l.5O The regular price of each
paper is SLIGO. Only subscribers, old
or new, who pay in advance can take
advantage of this offer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief. 1t is the great
remedy for diseases of the respiratory
organs like Asthma, Bronchitis and
HOarseness. Gem Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Our groceries are always fresh and
our prices are always the lowest. III.
r. Woodward.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
OFFICIAL COUNTY & CITY PAPER.

TAPP, the fusion candidate
for mayor of Wichita, was de-
feated by Ross, the republi-
can candidate, by 1877.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

THE Populist precinct club idea is a
good one. Organize, agitate and edu-
cate ought to be the battle cry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
A LIFE Fob SOC.

Many people have been cured of Kid
ney Diseases by taking SOC bottle of
Foley's Kidney Cure. Gem Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

TheJ 1. Case Critic Lever Steel
Harrow has the best fastening for teeth.
Examine it at III. II. Cases.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Running Sores. Ulcers, Boils, Pim-
pies, etc. gnickly cured Banner Salve,
the most healing salye i'm the world.
No other lust as good.'' Gem d. Co
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

II. Fl. Case sells Canton Sulky Lis
tiers. Nothing excels them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

PREsl ENT-. WILLIAM MCKINLEY
United States Senators 80. l.. Baker
of Kansas. W A Harris
ember of Congress. eth Dist. . c. l. Long
Congressman -at-large W. J. Bailey
Judge of 24th Judicial Dist p B. Gillett
Judge of Appellate cou.t 49,. A. w. Oeunison
State Senator, 31th District ...... A. J. Titus
Representative. 18th District. w. @. Millar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

FOR SALE.Twenty-six full -
blood Short Horn Bun Calves,
good color, principally red
some white marks. Inquire of 3eunn8>
H. Estill, Mule Greek. p. o. address, Act.
na, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
BEGGS CHERRY
COUGH SYRUP
CURES.

Not minute need be wasted n CIR
ing your cold if you take BEGdS
CHERRY COUGH SYRUP. 1t acts the
quickest and surest of any known rem
edy. No matter how bad you cough, you
can sleep if you take this remedy.
Sold by J. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
STRAY NOTICE.

will pay q liberal reward for re-
covery Of cows and yearlings I'm the
following brands: g or G on
right hip, L on right hip or loin,
4 / on either hip. GUY SPARKS,
Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
Riverside Prince

Riverside Prince Will make the sea.
son at my barn in Medicine Lodge, Ks.
Horsemen are invited to see him and
get terms. 10 WHEAT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

DELPHIA LODGE, No. 40, K of p, meets on
Monday evening of each week, at the X. of p.
hall. Visiting knights in good standing invft.
ed 10 attend. s. w lREIAND C. C.
G. S. HEsKETT, K. of r. & 8.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

n Z q LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. 80
vs. lis Os Regular Communications, first
and third Monday evenings in each month.
LILAH NJ. FIELD, W.M
MALyINA /. READ, Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

SYLVAN CAMP, No. 1131 NJ W. of A.
Meets End and 4th Thursdays OF each month
in I. o. O. +. Hall. r. ID. GADDIE " C.
L. l.. LINDLEY, Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
Medicine Lodge oMcers.
SOCIETIES.

a a. f. & A. NJ, Delta Lodge No. t.
AHN@Regalar communications on Satur.
AA Cay evening on or before the full
~ \moon in each month. ALI af6liating
and non-affiliating masons in good standing,
cordially Invited to attend.
FEE READ, SEC'Y. III. A. BURNETT, w.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

CYPRUS CHAPTER No. SO, r. A M. meets
In Masonic Hall every I'd and 4th Thursday.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
CHESTER /. LONG, Fl.
f r NIXON Sec'y
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

n K D ELDRED POST, No. 17I, meet.
VI IA M I'd 4th Saturday in each month
otthe court house in Medicine Lodge, att p.
Allcomrades cordially invited.
W. Fl. THOMPSON, Post Commander.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

EQUALITY TEMPLE, Rathbone Sisters No.
IL 70. Meets every second and fourth Thurs-
day evening of each month.
MRS. l.. C. WILSON. NJ. OF R.,& c.
MRS. IDA b. NOBLE, NJ. e. c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

By request,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-10

trains Arrive at and Depart from Uni'
station
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-10
A Resolution

To Improve Monroe Street in the City
of Marietta, Ohio, From the West
Line of Front Street to the West
Line of Musklngum Street.
Be 1t resolved by the City Council
Of the City of Marietta, Ohio, two
thirds of the whole number of the
members elected thereto concerning,
That 1t Is deemed necessary by said
City, and this Council hereby declares
that it is necessary to improve Monroe
Street, in the City of Marietta, Ohio,
from the west line of Front Street, to
the west line of Muskingum Street, by
excavating, grading, preparing founda-
tions, constructing a curb on each side
of the roadway, and paving with brick
said roadway, in accordance with the
plans, profiles and specifications relat-
ing to said improvement on file IN the
office of the Gfty Civil Engineer of said
City.
That the cost and expense of said
improvement, less the cost and expense
of SO much of said Improvement, as
may be included in the crossings and
intersections of said improvement
with the streets and alleys crossing
the same or intersecting herewith,
and less one-fiftieth of the entire cost
and expense thereof, shall be assessed
per front foot upon the lots and lands
abutting thereon; said assessment shall
be payable in ten semi-annual Install
ments, and bonds shall be issued in
anticipation of the collection thereof.
That the City Clerk be and he Is
hereby directed to cause this resolu-
tion to be published for three consec-
utive weeks in some newspaper pub
lished and of general circulation in
said city, and Carl Becker is hereby
appointed to serve in the manner pro-
vided by law for the servcei of sum-
mons in civil action, written notice
of the passage of this resolution upon
the owners of the property, abutting
lIbotl said owners Of the properly abut-
ting upon said improvement or upon
the persons, respectively, in whose
names respectively such abutting
property may be assessed for taxation
upon the tax duplicate, who are resi-
dents of Washington County Ohio, as
required by law
Passed July II, 1899.
B. F. WOvD,
President of City Council.
CARL BECKER, City Clerk.
July 10, 1S99-3t Thursday.