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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

1t requires more wheat and
more corn and more labor to
buy farm machinery than it
did in 1896 Notwithstanding
the fact that it is claimed
times are much better. Just sit
down and figure a little and
see if our statement isn't cor
rect.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

-Four men called at this Of
flee just after they paid their
taxes on Monday and every
one OF them were squealing.
The shoe pinches rather
ENTHUSIASTICALLY those who
pay in Medicine Lodge town
ship.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

William V. Allen has been
appointed by Coy. Poynter,
of Nebraska, to succeed Sena.
tor Hayward deceased. AL.
len was Hayward's predeces.
sor and was one of the Popu.
list leaders of former con.
crosses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

S too oo'7
s$;$a E. a HAINES, ''$ 2ss ;5ss*

Hon.Mormon Roberts might
offer to compromise with con-
gress by offering to live with
only one wife at a time, the
way some of the other states
men do.-Boulder (Col.) Rep
resentative.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Grant G. Gillett, the IA
nous cattle plunger, is crit
ically i'll in chihuahua,
Mexico, and his wife is in a
pest house with a bad case of
smallpox. Thus have the
mighty fallen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Mr.. j. Sheer, Sedaiia, No., saved his
chiId's life by One Minute Cough Cure.
Doctors had given her up to die with
Group. It's an infallibIe cure for coughs.
colds, grippe. pneumonia, bronchitis
and throat and lung troubles. Relieves
at once. j. R.Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

1t is probable that Kansas
will lose a congressman after
the next enumeration. Since
1890 the state has gained
very little in population.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin, VT, says,
Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
cured her." a specific for piles and
SKIN diseases. Beware of worthless
counterfeits. j. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20
High Grade Hereford Bull
Gales for SAFE.

Tie undersigned has bunch OF fine
Hereford bull calves for sale. Are very
promising. Will be sold at a reasona-
bic price. Call and see them.
FRITZ ALDER,
10 miles south of Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Annual meeting Kansas State Teach
ers Association at Topeka. 81 q for
round trip. Tickets on sale Dec. 25th
to 18th inclusive. Return limit 3Oth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Ii congress and the admin
istration are wise they will
let John Bull and Dom Paul
alone. One elephant at a
time is sufficient and plenty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

The beers are still after
the British with a sharp stick
figuratively speaking. Brit
lsh losses were very heavy
last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Laundered Percale Shirts 25c
He'vy Fleec'd Underwear 33c
Wool Fleeced Underwear 45c
Mems Heavy Overalls. -. SOC
Mems Heavy Cotton Pant 75c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

III. I. Woodward has all kinds and
all sizes of grips and telescopes. His
prices are low on this class of goods.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20
NOTICE oF APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas, Bar Der county. SIS:
In the matter of the estate of Martha J.
Springer. deceased, late of Barber County,
Kansas.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 9th day
or December, A. ID. 1899, the undersigned WAS
by the ProbateCourt of Ba rherCo iinty Kansas
duly appointed and qualified as administrator
OF the estate OF Martha }. Springerlate of Bar
per county. deceased. All parties interested
IN SAID estate Will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
j. L. CUsHENBERY, Administrator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

j. B. Clark, Peoria. H., SAYS, Sur
geons wanted to operate on me for piles,
but cured them with DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve." tits infallible for piles
and skin diseases. Beware of counter
feits. j. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

You can get all kinds of heating
stoves at FL. Ii. Cases. He can show
YOU something nice. Call.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Mems Sox only. :. ...... SC
Mems Rockford sox only SC
Mems Handkerchiefs, -. Sc
Mems Fancy Suspenders. sc
Mems Working Shirts, :. 100
Mems heavy Underwear, l5c
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Mems blanket-lined Duck
Coat only. ......... 95c
Mems underlined Duck
Coats only 81. %
Mems lined Gloves and
Mlttens only. 25c
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Old Papers for sale at this Office at
20 cents per hundred
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

For a Short Time Only
so pair mems pants worth
from So to $3.50, going at $l.25
for your choice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

MS in9 st. s. Suits '.. go $500
Mems $3.50 suits = ~
going at. 80. O.OO
Mems 50 Suits 60 & 90
ing at. -. ...... wv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25

worth of goods from the United States,
$13.322 from Great Britain and only So
J62 from Germany. The Germans,
however, prepare and export y great
deal OF copra, and they own most of
the land that foreigners hold in the
islands. OF the $4,000 acres aboub
one sixth of the area of the group own
ed by foreigners, at least $1,000 acres.
including the best land in the islands.
is owned by the Germans. This landed
estate was secured by the original Ger
man trading firm, and its successors
have never parted with an acre of it.
The great drawback of Samoa is that
it is so far from markets. Its best
products are tropical fruits which are
abundantly produced, but distance
from markets prevents expectation.
California is fifteen days by steam,
and freight rates are prohibitiye. Be-
sides, California is itself fruit coun-
try. New Zealand is five days distant,
but its whole population is not much
more than that of Baltimore. Sidney
is eight days away by steam, but Aus
tralia and New Zealand have islands
nearer them, notably Fiji, which grow
all the tropical fruits they want. So
no fruit is shipped from Apia, the only
port of the islands.
In 1855 the Ceylon coffee disease first
appeared on the plantations of Samoa,
and in short time put an end to coffee
production in that group. No attempt
has since been made to raise coffee.
Practically the whole business of
Samoa is based today upon the cocoa
nut, and the export of copra, the dried
meat of the cocoanut, represents near
ly all the exports of the islands. In
1897, nearly 100000 pounds of copra,
the native product We're exported i'm
addition to the large quantity raised
on the German plantations. But even
In her oopra Samoa is not particularly
fortunate. Some fifteen years ago
thefe was an enormous demand for
copra, with the result that the cocoanut
tree was planted on the coasts Of every
sea where it would grow. 4 few years
later the markets were glutted with
copra. prices fell about one-haIf. and
the days of the prosperity of that trade
nave not since returned. What with
her political troubles and the causes
that nave coEspired to keep her COM
merce small Samoa has not had \
very prosperous history. The time is
coming, however when she win see
better days. The resources of tbe
group which, all told, is about as large
large as Rhode Island have vet scarce
~ been touched. In fact, nobody lives
more than three or four miles from the
sea and the inner parts of the isInnds
have not been utilized.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. William Il. Morss. who has been
visiting her sister in Philadelphia, re-
turned home Yesterday.
The Misses Killeen, of Brooklyn
street, are entertaining Miss Mary Nc
Carthy, of Scranton.
W. j. Bylre is in New York attending
the pool contest in which Keogh is par
ticipating.
Mrs. William Derby and Mrs. Taylor
of cambridge, n, y, are visiting the
formers mother in this city.
Robert Mcmillan, of Rochester, is
visiting his parents in Carbondale.
John White, son Of Professor White,
Of Archibald, has secured a situation at
Fosters art gallery in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Dennis have
returned from a Honesdale visit.
The Unique Social club will give q
dance in Burke's hall on February 13.
| Professor Firth will furnish music.
DR.. +. f.. Jenkins is home from New
] York for brief stay.
I Mrs. Byron Peck is entertaining her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wonnacott, of
Waymart.
Mrs. William Aunger is i'll with grip.
Mrs. William Foster is expected home
| from Danvilie, Conn, today.
A. c. Purple has moved from River
street TO the home on Copeland, re-
Gently vacated by II. f. May.
Mrs. w. Frisbie will entertain a
number of First Presbyterian church
| ladies this afternoon. A box will be
packed for the heathen Chinese.
Delaware and Hudson Superintendent
c. r. Manville has contributed 81, 900 to
the newly started building fund of
| Trinity church.
The class Of SO of the CarbondaIe
high school met Monday evening in the
central school building and offered
| resolutions of coincidence to the ber-
eaved family of their late classmate,
w. Walton Lee.
Mrs, d. Scurry will entertain the
home and foreign missionary society Of
| the Methodist church at her home on
! Washington street this afternoon. A
very fine programme has been ar
| ranged.
BY the resignation Of William Bas-
sett, night clerk at the Erie superin-
tendents office, to accept a position
with NJ. L. Fine, in the Delaware md
Hudson coal shipping department, Cor
don Dimock ls promoted to night ship
ping clerk of the Erie coal department.
A. l.. Opie succeeding Mr.. Bassett The
change in positions makes night clerk
j. j. Farrell day billing clerk
The Republican city committee met
last evening and discussed plans for
| conducting the campaign. Much inter-
est was manifested and if thorough
| organization, enthusiasm and good
! principles count for anything. the ex-
pansionists ought to put up a winning
| fight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25

the suit of M. ]. Morgan VS.. Charles
Kern. now on trial.
+. J. Herman, superintendent of the
schools in Mehoopany and candidate
for county superintendent of schools,
Is doing duty as a juryman.
Frank T. Knapp an ex-sheriff OF the
county, now living in Falls township,
is here as a witness this week.
The following persons from the
northern end of the county were drawn
on the jury for this week and are in
attendance at court: Harry l.. Gard
ner, Factoryville borough; Frank J.
Lindley, Nicholson borough; Wilbur
Il. Lott, Nicholson township: Fred NJ.
Osterhout, Factoryville borough; Solo
mon Reynolds, Factoryville borough
S. b. Taylor, Clinton township, and
Joseph Winters, Nicholson township.
N. L. Harding, Of Eaton township,
has taken out letters of administration
on the estate of James B. Harding, de-
ceased.
William NJ. Stoddard, of wilkes
Barre, who is the assignee of the old
Rockafellow bank, is here this week
in charge of some of the books of the
bank which are in evidence in the
Morgan Kern case. Messrs. Blake and
Kline, who were bookkeepers in the
bank at the time of the failure. are
also here as witnesses.
Attorneys Hahn and Murray, OF
Wilkes Barre, are in attendance at
court
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
CARBONDALG.
CAN BORROW $4,000.
This City Is Not Near Its Limit as
to Indebtedness.

The import of the resolution regard
ing fire ALARM introduced in common
council Monday evening by q. B. Van
Gorder, does not seem to be thoroughly
understood even by some of the mem
bers of the upper house, one of whom
remarked that it was taking away
from councils power given them by
their constituents when they were
elected
The resolution does nothing of the
sort nor does it handicap them in any
way. 1t simply provides-or will pro-
vide if adopted-an opportunity Ior
the voters to say whether they desire
an increase of the City's DEBT or not
Neither should it be inferred that the
city has reached it's limit OF indebted
ness without holding a special election
councils have authority to issue ponds
TO the amount of nearly $4,000 without
asking anybody. The reason they nave
not done so is because of the rear OF
hard times caused by the gravity scare
of few months ago.
In connection with the regular cleo
tion to be held next month the Will OF
the people may very easily ana mex
pensively be ascertained and there is
no reason why it should not be If
majority should vote for bonds for
fire alarm system-as ii undoubtedly
woud--councilmen would take no
chance of being Censured for increasing
the debt
The resolution is very specific i'll the
clause relative to its being not bind
ing on the city any further than as an
expression of opinion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
OBITUARY.

James Matthews died at his home on
Terrace street. Monday at midnight, of
rheumatism. He was born in Ireland
tifty-siX years ago. He resided in the
coal regions since he was sixteen years
old. He had resided in his Terrace
street house twenty-five years. His
wife and some distant relatives in Ire
land survive him. The funeral will h
held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at St.
Rose church
The funeral of Mrs. Michael Nc
Gowan who died at her home on Brook
lyn street Monday night at the age of
forty-one, will be held at $50 o'clock
Thursday morning at ST. Rose where a
requiem high mass will be said. De-
ceased is survived by her husband,
six children, Mary. Margaret Julia,
Rose. Alexander and Eleanor: her pa.
rents, and the following brothers and
sisters, Thomas F., James A, Henry
W., John j., Michael George, Mrs
Margaret A. Ryan and Mrs. Peter Man
ley, of South Scranton, and Miss Julia
Collins, of this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
To Be Continued.

A continued story is rendered the mara
rTauaDIo by leaving of in an interesting
pld'e' put this very common literary
procedure may be OverdDne. One install
inent or a story recently published I'm n
fftnch newspaper for instance. ended
IN the Following startling way:
upon hearing this the young girl rem.
uered homeless and Indifferent to the
world, allowed herself to fan negligentIy
from the fifth story window.
gro be continued next week."
Ihls situation was evidently borrowed
lfom a continued story once written by
Arlehus Ward, entitled "Thc Fair Inez
In II the heroine was left. at the end of
one installment of the story falling from
the top of a tall tower to the earth. SIZE
had dropped about onc-half Of the dis
tance when the stony was interrupted.
ITO he continued In our next"
In the next number farmer very on
portunely passed beneath the tower with
a load of hay upon which the fair Incz
fell without injury.
Still another way Of continuing a story
Is to break II off Just where Il happeus
To suit without reference TO what the sit
uatioE n ay be. This method has been
satirized by another humorist, who as
serts that "A story i'm a German periodical
was broken off i'm the middle of one OF
the long German verbs, Not all the verh
could be got into the first number. The
interest of the foreign reader at any
rate, was heightened by his desire to
know In what combination of letters the
word could possibly bring up-Tit-Bits,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
JERMYN.

The Sacred Heart church fair, which
opened on Christmas evening, was
closed Monday night for the next two
months. There was a large attend
ance on the last night, nearly four hun
dred people paid admission. The en-
tertainment was given by local chill
dren and was very creditable. At ten
O'Clock the result of the contest for
handsome doll between five little
girls was announced and was as fol-
lows: Mamie Dougher. $3.50; Mary
McGarry, $62l5; Tessie McLoughlin,
$5l.6l; Marry Donnelly. 1885; Agnes
Flanighan, $22.O5. making a total Of
$2G9.9O. Miss Dougher, of course was
the winner of the contest
The funeral of the late Mrs. Michael
Roche took place yesterday morning
at $50 o'clock. The remain were TAX
en- from her late home on Main street
to Sacred Heart church, where a re-
QUEEN high mass was celebrated by
the pastor, Rev. NJ. S. Lynott. who i'm
his sermon took occasion to pay an ell
oquent tribute to the uprightness and
faithful Christian character of the de-
ceased woman. At the conclusion Of
the solemn service the remains were
taken to ST. Rose cemetery, Carbon
dale, where interment was made The
respect in which Mrs. Roche was held
was eVinced by the large crowd which
was unusually large. The bearers
were Michael Muldoon, James Biglin,
Thomas Hart, George McCloskey, of
Jermyn, and NJ. Carney and NJ. Duffy,
of Carbondale.
Weighmaster jay and Engineer Grif-
fiths, Of the Delaware and Hudson
breaker. are both laid up with grip.
Mrs. l.. /. Fuller, of Bacon street
is he guest of Mrs. II. +. May, at
Carbondale.
Rushbrooke road for the past week
has presented quite an usual scene Of
activity the cause being due to the
great quantity of ice which is being
cut at Chapman's Lake. Mud Pond,
Clarke GrosVenors and the reservoir,
1t is said that sixty wagon loads were
brought down from those places on
Monday.
David Hill, Charles Cannon, Mich
ael Haggerty, George McGoff and Pat
rick Mutually, the local life insurance
agents, will attend their annual ban
quet which is to be held in Scranton
this evening.
Thomas z. Williams, of Fourth street,
Is i'll of grip.
William Davis, of Third street, and
Robert Edwards and Nicholas Moon
of Carbondale, are upin the neighbor-
hood of Welsh Settlement on a fash
ing trip.
A child Of William Shager, of Fourth
street, is i'll of congestion of the brain.
Tsaoc MpndelSSOhn. of MaVfiald ha IA
announced himself as a candidate for
the office of Justice of the peace.
Mr. and Mrs, Louis Gronfire, and
j. NJ. Graves attended a wedding in
Scranton last evening,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25

ricks cemetery. Many from out Of
town were in attendance. The pail
beares were Messrs Hugh O'Boyle, +.
j. Dempsey. John O'Hara, II. NJ. Kel-
ley, p. J. Hoban and Patrick Cannon.
Robert O'Connell, of Honesdale, was
a caller in town yesterday.
Mrs. W. w. jenkins is visiting rela-
tiVes at Providence.
Miss Rose Canavan. of West Scran-
ton, who has been the guest of Miss
Lucy Farrell, has returned home.
Rev. w. j. Lloyd. of Taylor, was 4
visitor at this place, Monday.
Misses Alice Patten, Annie Kearney,
Mana Fallen and Louis Iaken attended
a wedding at Scranton last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas, of
Lackawanna, visited friends at this
place over Sunday.
]. J. Fadden. of the Windsor, has
purchased the Norman bakery, on
Lackawanna street. Mr.. Fadden will
assume charge of the bakery at once.
Miss Katie McNicols. of Scranton, is
the guest of Miss Minnie HOban.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
OLYPHANT.

The viewers appointed by the court
to make assessments on property along
the line OF the First sewer district, met
at the council rooms yesterday after
noon. A prepared schedule was exhib-
lted, showing the amount Of damages,
cost and expenses ascertained and al
lowed, and the assessment of benefits.
etc, to property along the sewer line.
number OF citizens were quite dis
satisfied at the assessment made, and
II is said will make an appeal to court
before the viewers report is confirmed.
From his late home on Dunmore
street, the funeral of William Healey
took place yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. 1t was very largely attended.
The remains were conveyed to st. Pat
ricks church, where a high mass OF
requiem was celebrated by Rev. ]. II.
Jordan, OF Rendham. Rev. p. j. Muir
ply, pastor of the church, preached an
earnest and impressive funeral SER
mon. He spoke In touching terms OF
the life OF the deceased. There were
a number OF floral tributes of beautiful
design. lnterment was made in st. Pat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
TUNKHANNoCK.

The common pleas trial list was call
ed Monday afternoon at . p. m. and the
cases were disposed of as follows:
w. j. Morgan VS.. Charles Kern, Is
sue, for trial.
Henry Harding VS.. f. w. Allhouse,
issue, terms for settlement filed.
Farmers bank, Sprlngville, N. Y, VS..
j. II. Lyman, ct. al, assumpsit, set
tied, terms filed.
E. S. Wheeler estate VS.. L. NJ. Potter,
appeal, arbltrated.
John Trowbridge VS.. $. A. Adams,
appeal, for trial.
The following motions were made,
rules granted etc:
Samuel Arnold VS.. G. w. Wagner
sheriffs interpleader rule made abso-
lutte and issued framed in which La
vina Wagner, claimant, shall be plain
tiff and Samuel Arnold defendant,
Plaintiffs statement and bond to be
filed within twenty days and plaintiff
to file her own bond in the sum of S372
TO commonwealth.
Estate Of William Fox, deceased
Thomas II. Ryan discharged as guar
dian, bond released and discharged.
Farmers bank, Of Springville, N. Y.
VS.. j. II. Lyman, ct. al, terms of set
tlement filed as follows: Defendants
appearances to be withdrawn, iudg-
ment to be taken for amount of notes
and costs upon payment Of $1,000 with
i'm twenty days, judgments to be sat
isfied or assigned as may be requested
by defendants attorneys.
Estate of Maria Thomas. deceased
T.. j. Jordan appointed as auditor tc
distribute the funds in the hands OF
b. F. Pedrick and Mary c. Transue
executors. as shown by final account.
There being but two cases for trial
a Jury was sworn in each case and all
Jurors not sworn We're discharged from
further appearance at this court.
In re assignment of II, c. Bunnell
return of sale confirmed absolutely.
Commonwealth VS.. William Bebet
and Rowland Shields, in which costs
were put upon the prosecutor, Fred
Wall, capias exit for Fred Wall
Charles NJ. Culver, esq, member OF
the Bradford county bar, is in attend.
ance at court here this week.
James II. ScOten, esq, of Wilkes.
Barre assisted by Charles Il. Terry, OF
this place, represents the defendant In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
THOMPSON.

George Lamb, who has been ILL., has
returned to school.
Mr.. Martin Pickering and wife, of
Jackson, were in town Monday.
Jerome Pilkington spent Sunday with
his parents.
Matching pennies is all the ego"
nowadays.
Leon Halstead has been hurt, so
that he is not able to attend school.
HollenbeCk and Patterson were in
town transacting business Tuesday.
j. Augustus Burns was called out Of
town on business. Tuesday.
Mrs. j. +. l.yden is visiting in Her
rick.
w. r. Gelatt was a pleasant caller at
his future home in North Jackson on
Monday.
II. II. Crosier attended the funeral Of
Alden Pickering, of Herrick. yesterday.
r. f. Gelatt was in Herrick yester-
daN.