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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
Value of Cheerfulness.

Cheerfulness, says the Northwestern
Christian Advocate, can become a hab-
it, and habits sometimes help us over
hard places. A cheerful heart seeth
cheerful things. A lady and gentle
man were in a lumber yard situated by
a dirty, foul-smelling river. The lady
said: Glow good the pine boards
SMELL" "Pine boards!" exclaimed the
gentleman. "Just smell this foul
river!" mo, thank you." the lady re-
piled, " 1 prefer to smell the pine
boards" And she was right. If she,
or we can carry this principle through
our entire living, we shall have the
cheerful heart, the cheerful voice, and,
cheerful face. There is in some houses
an unconscious atmosphere of domestic
and social ozone which brightens
everybody. Wealth cannot give it, nor
al poverty take it away.-Ram's
. Horn.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10

The current London-made joke "a
about the emperor of Germany, and II
has a point. 1t is to the effect that the
kaiser having expressed the hope DUR
ing Kipling's illness that the life Of the
writer might, in the mercy of Provi-
dence, be spared, has now, since Mr..
Kipling's recovery, conferred the Or
der of the Black Eagle on Providence.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
AMERICAN HOSPITALITY.
william Archer Was Pleased and Touched
by HIS Welcome.

by His Welcome.
In Washington / made the acqualn-
lance of a gentleman who invited me
to lunch at the leading diplomatic n
social club, Jays William Archer IN
Pail Mall Gazette. l had no claim up
on him of any sort, beyond b mosE
casual introduction. He RECALLED me
with little neck clans, terrapin n
all the delicacies Of the season and IN"
vited to meet me half a dozen of tho
most interesting men in the city, all
of them strangers to me until that mo-
ment. l found myself seated next to
an exceedingly amiable man, whose
name l had not caught when we were
introduced. One of the first things he
asked me was-not What did I think
Of American" (no one ever asked me
that)-but Where was I going next?"
To Boston. "Where was l going to put
up?" I thought Of going to the Tt
hotel. much better go to the u
club" he replied. 1--we no doubt they
will be able to give you a room. AS
soon as lunch is over l shall tele-
graph to the club and make sure that
everything is ready for you l OF
course thanked him warmly. But
what credentials shall l PRESENT." 1
asked. You don't require any-just'
present your card. I shall have made
it all right for YOU" This was a man
whom l met ten minutes before, whoseI
name 1 did not know, and to whom 4
had been introduced by a mar whom I
barely knew! And he was as good as
his word. Arriving in Boston at a
somewhat unearthly hour in the NORM
ing, l found my room allotted me and
the club servants ready to receive me!
with every attention. I felt like thei
prince in the fairy tale, only that I
had lone nothing whatever to oblige'
the good fairy. Another example. I
had a letter of introduction to the
governor of one of the states OF the
union, probably (what does not always
happen) the most universally respect
ed man in the state, and a member OF
one of it's Oldest and most distin-
guished families. / left the letter, with
my card, at this gentleman's house,
and in the course of a few hours re-
CelV6Q d uOL6 from MS vile, telling Iu0
that, owing to a death in the family,
they were not then entertaining at all,
but saying that the governor wouldl
call upon me to offer me any courtesy
or assistance in his power. And so
he did. He called on me not once but
twice. He presented me with a card
for one of the leading clubs Of the
city, and if my time had allowed me
to avail myself Of his courtesy he
would have put me in the way of see
ing any or all Of the state institutions
to the best advantage. The govern
orship Of an American state, let me
add, is no ornamental sinecure. This
was not only a man in high position,
but a very busy a Is there any
other country in the world where a
mere letter of introduction is so gem
erously honored? If so, it is to me
an undiscovered country.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
A Marital Mistake.

Papa-I hear you were a bad boy to-
day and had to be whipped. Small
Son-Mamma is awful strict. II 116
known she used to be a school teacher
I'd "a asked you not to marry her.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
XIII.

TIR RING scenes
are now before me
scenes which are
o in the his
tory of my life, and
which will lead me
naturally t b Q
end. But b g f o
t b e y o N mence
there is a blank, so
far as concerns the
proper business of
my story.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
in faith abiding,
I'll still be true;
And I'll pray for thee,
On the stormy ocean,
In deep devotion,
That's what I'll do"

The hot tears this "reminiscences
forced from me relieved me somewhat;
but a gnawing pain was at my heart
as | repeated the words I'm faith abid-
ing I'll still be true" The tone I'M
which my mother had informed me-
that Mabel did not go away alone had
haunted me from the moment thel
words were spoken, and I strove in
vain to deaden the poisonous thoughts
they engendered. The two themes, I'M
faith abiding, I'll still be true" and
MI. bruce, your enemy, is with Ma
BEL" came alternately to my mind,
hooking each other and adding to my
misery.
In two days I was again on the sea,
on my way to Australia.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
DRINKS OF NATIONS.
France Leads in the Consumption of
Alcohol.

According to statistics prepared by
Mr.. A. E. Bateman. Of the board Of
trade, France far more alco-
hol per head Of population than any
other nation in the world. In his cal
culations the alcoholic strength of beer
has been taken at 6, of wine at Is and
of spirits at SO of pure alcohol. The
strength of each of these beverages
varies greatly, but 1t is thought the
above averages form a fair estimate.
His figures, given in English imperial
gallons, work out as follows:
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
XII.

HE appeal SOIteneu
me, and, with a
sudden impulse of
remorse and pity, ]
took the old mother
in my arms. With
her head on my
shoulder she sobbed
her thanks, and
continued her sto-
~, calmer now be-
cause of this little
act of sympathy.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
Gallons.

Gallons.
france ..o'VVV
Switzerland
WurCemDerS .f,ooo
BaVarld 'o'0VS
Belgium .5,oAO
BaQen 'G'o'1
German Empire 2,620
United Kingdom .................2,447
Hungary 20, OPS
United states 1,zSo
The figures for the United Kingdom,
United States, Belgium and France are
those for 1897, and for other countries
those for 1896. The consumption Of
spirits, wine and beer respectively per
head of population is largest In the
following countries, namely: Spirits.
Denmark, 3.3 gallons; wine, France.
"a gallons, and beer, Belgium, 40.3 gall
Ions. The largest quantities consum
ed in a year are: Spirits, Russia, 131,-
O47, 900 gallons; wine, France, 920, 1867
900 gallons; beer, Germany, 1920 42,-
900 gallons.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10

The river Nile is 5000 miles long.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

Secretary Wilson of the Department
OF Agriculture has been in South Car
olina recently, and from his study of
local conditions in that state gives
an interesting account of the oppor-
tunities for its development. The tea
plant, for example, he says. is as prom
Using to the latitude OF South Carolina
as the sugar beet is to the northwest
where many millions of dollars have
been invested in its culture. There
is already one tea farm in South Car
olina. Its proprietor does not at
tempt to compete with the cheaper
teas Of the Orient but rather with teas
of superior quality. Last year he made
thirty-fve hundred pounds OF black
tea. which retailed at about one dollar
a pound.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

The total value of the gifts at re-
cent New York wedding amounted to
over two million dollars, representing
an income of over one hundred thou
sand dollars year. Since custom de-
crees that these gifts be reciprocated
at future weddings in the donors fami-
lies, the pecuniary consideration is
doubled. Marriage laws in Puerto Rico
have recently been reformed by this
government, and the onerous fees
which often prevented a marriage abol-
ished. Is there not room for reform
IN our own marriage customs, when
the gifts at wedding set the pace for
4 mode Of life which most young cou-
pies are quite unable to continue with
out financial disaster?
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

The records Of comparative meteor
ology show that in the United States
there are in year 500 hours more Of
sunshine than in fair-skied Italy, and
that Spain gets more than we. But
such general statements hide many par
ticulars, since hardly any two localities
are alike, the atmospheric conditions
being affected by every mountain, val
ley, lake or plain. and coast climates
are modified by the ocean and its cur
rents. In southern California the an
nual rainfall rarely exceeds twelve
inches; at San Francisco it reaches
twenty-five; farther north 1t increases
till in Oregon and Washington 1t
amounts to seventy or eighty, and the
inhabitants are jokingly said to be
web-footed.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

A valiant Cuban whose blood re-
belled against the American occupation
assembled himself the other day and
went up and down the highways OF
Santiago province. seeking warriors to
Join him in tremendous insurrection.
After a weeks travel, having found
not one hostile in the province. he
came in. surrendered his rife. took his
SIS. and asked and obtained a Job at
working on the road for 81 day. Tho
late insurgents are evidently showing
good sense and sound judgment all
along the line
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

A neat thing was accomplished the
other day in the reichstag. The states
men side-tracked the emperor's bill
restricting or practically prohibiting
labor unions, and then, to show its
good will. gave three cheers for the
kaiser and adjourned until Nov. a.
Emperor Wilhelm can hardly find fault
with members who loyalty adjourn 20
the ringing sound of "Hoch der Kai-
ser!"
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

Aguinaldo's brass band of eighty-two
pieces was captured last week, and one
OF the crowning horrors of the Philip
pine campaign was put out of the way
forever.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

because OF fondness for cigarettes
learns how true it is that where there
ts much smoke there is sure to 9be
some fire."
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

A man seldom does anything the
way a woman thinks it should. be
done. t.-- .-..-
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

The Cincinnati man who was given
ten days for stealing an eight-day
clock naturally feels that he got about
two days the worst of it.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

A woman's thoughts of matrimony
before and after taking are seldom
the same. @
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

If Kipling keeps up his copyright
quarrels long enough he may some
time be known as the author OF a
scrap" book.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

When Dame Fortune knocks at the
door she very often finds the man
inside too lax to lift the latch.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

It's an important business engage
ment for man when an heiress prom.
3ses to marry him
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

Paradoxical though it may seem.
the word trust" excites a good deal
OF suspicion. -- .,.. --..l l-,..
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

The candidates put up their money
and the voters make their choice.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

When man gets too lazy to work
he becomes lofty idealist.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

Perhaps a little publication by fire
will be good thing for Coney island.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

Beauty is the only thing that con-
soles some women for being women.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

Many handkerchiefs are moistened
by expected sorrows that never come.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

The average man who tries heroic
measures gets a misfit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20
Or. FENNER'S
Blood and Liver Remedy
AND NERVE TONIC.

1hls Is medicine that cures Ner.
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Deranged Stomach and Bowels.
Skin and Blood Diseases, Bill.
BUSINESS, Headaches. Constipa.
ion, etc. 1t removes pimples
and Beauties the Complexion.
1t causes the liver to throw Of
Its bile. 1t cleans out the
entire alimentary canal, rid
ding 1t of offensive mucous and all
eftete matters that inhabit an un-
healthy stomach and bowels.
1t completely cleanses and purifes
the blood and system and at the
same time strengthens and restores
the nerves, also all other tissues.
1t causes the head to become clear
and the patient energetic for
business when dull from the
blues or indisposed from bilious
ness or impure blood.
ltproduces appetite, strength
and vigor. 1t does all these things
with certainty by acting upon the
causes of disease. It strikes
at the root.
1t IS pleasant to take and its effect
on the system is warming and In
every way agreeable.
GEM DRUG co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Last Thursdays Wichita
Eagle booms Frank L. Gordon
of Lake City, this county. as
the candidate Of the young
democracy for governor. The
Eagle says his candidacy is
in the hands of E. e. Brown
who was here last week.
Brown says Gordon is Meth
er a Cleveland democrat nor
a Bryan democrat but a dem
ocrat through and through.
We do not know how Frank
feels. about it, but we don't
believe he is losing much
sleep over the matter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20


If the charges made against
Judge Stuart and Cy Leland
by Grant Harrington and the
Reform Press Association are
true. the people of the 22nd
judicial district ought to
drive those two political heel
ers out of the state. The libel
suits against Editors Grin
stead and Elliott who uncov-
cred some Of the rottenness
OF Leland and Stuart were
conducted in a most shame
full manner without the least
semblance of justice. It is
a deplorable condition when
a citizen can't get Justice in
a court simply because he
does not belong to the same
political party the judge does
Or issnot controlled by a boss.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20
AGGREIvED sTocKuEE.

Emporla. KS, Dec. II, 1854 ms ct
ing oi the Kansas State Live Stuck as
soclation is called 10 meet ut Emparia.
DEC. 18th, for. the purpose of taking
some action toward protecting the cat
Tie Shippers against the unreasonable
and unjust freight rates recently 9nut
into effect by the Kansas railroads. and
also TO make an effort to obtain better
service from the railroads In the trans
portation of live stock.
AL parties interested. whether MEM
oeTs or The association or not, are in
yited TO attend.
j. w. ROBINSON, Pres.
GEO. PLUMB, Sec.
Ine above Is taken from the Topeka
Capital OF December 18th with COM
ment from that paper omitted. The
call, being issued immediately after tbe
iederai conrt decision declaring the
act creating the Court of Visitation un.
constitutional. is significant. For the
hrst tine in the history of America. the
stocSrnen of the country are alarmed.
they have bren oppressed by exorbi.
taii' transportation rates Until it has
DecuG;e SO burdensome as To amount tn
almost moderation. Tho Popul,sts
saw the approach in 1890 when thew
hrst advocated government ownership.
but they sought to check matters until
the ultimate remedy could be reached
Dy advocating a maximum rate law.
but before such law was enacted the
court declared a similar law unconsti.
tutlonal in Nebraska. The Populists
OF Kansas then created a court. made
It elective and gave it sweeping powers.
out tue railroads went into the federal
court and had that law annulled. Now
the people are brought face to face
with the fact that nothing short of
government railroads will s0vle the
problem. Shippers can call meetings and
resolve and all that. but they can do
nothing in the way OF remedial leglsla-
ton as long as we have lifetime, ap-
pointed Judges on the fedora. bench.
and the only short route to certain
and lasting remedyis government roads.
That the people all over the country
are feeling the effect of high rates need
not be ga!n-said. The only question
now is, how long will they try expert.
ments before gong to work to protect
their own individual welfare.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

We note that there are quite
a number of republican pa
pers in the state calling on
Gov. Stanley and Auditor
Cole to turn down the officers
of the Court of Visitation
now that the court itself has
been knocked out. But we
notice also that Stanley says
it can't be "did." There are
$4,000 to be distributed
among republican politicians
and they must have it even
it they have no duties to per-
form. Drawing the salaries
and serving the corporations
are the only strong points
about this administration.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

The revolt against Cy Lee
land and the sub-bosses in the
republican party is gaining
ground. OF course it is not to
be expected that the gang
will be routed in the next
convention but it is some sat
isfaction to independent and
high-minded voters to OBJ
serve that there is a respect
able minority in even the re-
publican party who have ris-
en- above tyranny and gutter
politics. Publication of pol
itics is only a lesser reform
but we cannot run before We
can walk. It's a pretty good
starter for republicans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20
GLORIOUS NEWS.

Comes from DR.. d. B. CargiIe. Wash
ita, I. T. He writes: -Four bottles Of
Electric BitteFs has cured Mrs. Brewer
of scrofula. which had caused her great
suffering for. years. Terrible sores
would break out on her head and face.
and the best doctors could give DO help;
but her cure is complete and her health
is excellent" This shows what thous-
ands have proved-that Electric Bitters
is the supreme remedy for eczema. tet-
ter. salt rheum, ulcers and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys and
bowels. expels poisons, helps digestion
and builds up the strength. Only so
cents. Sold by ]. B. Young Drug Co.
Guaranteed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Chief Justice Doster's dis
senting opinion in the decis-
sion sustaining Gov. Stanley
IN diminishing the Populist re-
gents at the State Agriculture
al College is one of his usual
strong and logical official
documents. In it he saws
that the charges preferred
are trivial and of no force
simply a subterfuge by
means of which to make
room for a few republican
pie hunters. Judge Doster
adds that if his party ever
attempts such political meth
DDS they will not receive coun-
tenance from him. That is
the dignified way for a SUI
preme judge to talk. We are
glad Doster has taken this
stano. 1t at once establish
es his fitness for the respon.
sible Office he fills and makes
clear the distinguishing line
between craftsmanship and
gutter politics. Above ali
else, it proves that the chief
justice Of Kansas is an hon
est man 81 ..ss....s ].
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

LIE Reese case Is another example
OF judicial tyranny. This man Simply
made speech to miners against the
wishes of Judge Williams of the feder.
al court. and was sent to iall without
having been given trial. Reese did
not advocate strikes. force, lookouts or
indecent conduct of any kind. He
spoke III behalf of organized labor in a
school house and everything was order.
iy and peaceablc. Such Judicial outrages
perpetrated in the name OF liberty, ought
to make the Ol0od boil in the veins of
every man who loves freedom. Again
we say, abolish lifetime Judges and
get down to direct legislation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

1t was announced the first
of last week that the insur-
ance companies had conclud-
ed to drop the Hillmon fight
and pay up the policy
and costs, but a few days la
ter the companies began to
prepare the transcript for the
higher court. Wealthy corpo-
rations never give up as long
as there is a court to go to.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

II begins to look like great injus
tlce was done up in Donipiian county
ty. where Pool Grinstead: is kept in
jail for libel. In this case it appears
that Grins'ead is in Jail because his
case was not continued according to
agreement, and he was forty minutes
behind time. Such things cannot be
tolerated in this country. Grinstead
has rights that should be respected
and his case should be appealed 20 the
people. Unfairness is never UNSUITABLE
and there IS every indication that an
unfair advantage has been taken of
this man.-Lawrence World, (Rep.)
The proceedings through which Pool
Grinstead was thrown In Jail and his
bond forfeited smack of the middle ag.
es. They show to what lengths the
Doniphan county boss and his judicial
and other political tools will go to pun
ish local newspapers that have the in-
pudence to expose his methods to the
the pablic.-Topeka Capital, (Rep.)
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

l SEE by the dispatches that Otis,
king of the Philippines. has had a SOL
dier sent one year to prison for address
sing him direct instead of through a
subordinate! How mighty have the
generals grownl What more could
royalty? Such men are disgrace to
any other than heather nation. AS
one soldier wrote to Hon. j. w. Rad.
ford, the well known republican politi-
clan of Kansas City, Kansas: "Old
Glory is all right but her honor Is on
the bum. The war is rotten, and we
soldiers lead the lives OF yellow dogs"
1t is a good thing for Otis that he does
not 60 near the lighting line. said one
soldier, just returned. Such as OTIS
are the kind who have raped every re-
public and helped to establish monar.
chies. That is why he is there.-J. A
Wayland in Appeal to Reason.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

The wire trust headed by
Millionaire Gates, boasts that
it sells wire cheaper in for
eign countries than it does at
home. That's the way high
tariff, gold standard and pri-
vate ownership of public en-
terprise, work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

Government by injunction!
If not, what is it? Judge
Williams incarcerated a man
because he made a speech to
miners and Judge Hook came
to the rescue of the railroad
companies and annulled a
law which protected the pub
lie from robbery in fact if not
in law. Both of these
Judges were appointed for
lie If they desire to hold the
Office that long and no power
on earth can remove them.
If the U. S. Judges we're
elected by a direct vote of
the people as they ought to
be it would not be so bad,
but they are appointed by
the president who himself is
not elected by popular vote,
and they are bold and fear
less. The wonder is that the
class that are oppressed by
these rank decisions still re-
fuse to vote for q change. E.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20
THE APPETITE OF a COAT.

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose stomach and liver are out of or
der All such should know that DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful
stomach and liver remedy. gives a
splendid appetite. sound digestion and
regular bodily habit that insures per-
feet health and great energy Only p
cents at J. B. YouDass drug store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-12-20

The Topeka Capital contin-
ues to issue against Cy LIE
land and the sub-bosses. 1t
is making the atmosphere
hot and unpleasant for the
gang. Leland's star may fall
but we would not bet on it.
He seems to be pretty near
"the whole thing" when it
comes to running things in
Kansas.