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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
A pHILANTHRopIsr.
9e Was Going to Get Rich and Get
Up Something to Cool the
People on.

"Yes, sir" exclaimed the man with q
linen duster and high-crowned straw hat,
m going to do it."
what are you going to do ?'' asked the
policeman to whom the stranger had ad-
dressed himself.
"You know" he went on, without heed
ing the question, "that the summer months
are invariably marked by increased out
breaks of all kinds. Mems angry passions
seem to rise with the thermometer"
What were you threatening Just now?
asked the policeman, sternly.
Threatening
eyes. You said you were going to do
something: What are you going to do!"
I'm going to get rich. I'm going to get
some steady employment and save up my
money and invest it judiciously and get
rich. There's no end of good you can do
with riches. Rich men are doing a great
deal of good now. They establish schools
and colleges and libraries and let the people
get acquainted with the soothing thoughts
of philosophy and the sublimities of science.
But in the months of July and August you,
as practical criminologist, have doubtless
observed philosophy and science don't work
BY the time I have got rich there will be
all the colleges and libraries that there will
be need of, and / will cap the summit OF
our civilization with bequest for a mann
moth marble refrigerator in each town, SC
that when anybody feels his indignation
rising he can go there and wander up and
down the stately corridors and cool of. -
Washington Star.
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HE SOON GOT WELL.
Landing with the Bootjack ON the
Leaders Nose Had . Bene-
dcial Eject.

1t was a sad scene. The old man lay on
his bed, and by him sat the faithful wife,
holding his worn hand in hers and forcing
back the tears to greet his wandering look
with q. smile. She spoke words of comfort
and of hope. But he felt the cold hand
falling on him, and he turned his weary
eyes up to her pale, wan face.
Jennie, dear wife, am going"
ooh, no, John-not yet-not yet"
Yes, dear wife," an he closed his eyes;
"the end is near. The world grows dark
about me. There is a mist around me gath
ering thicker and thicker, and there, as
through cloud, I hear the music of angels
sweet and sad"
mo, no, John, dear; that isn't angels;
that's the brass band at the corner"
What" said the dying man. Have
those scoundrels dared to come here when
they know I'm dying? Give me my boot
jack. I'll let 'em see"
And in a towering rage the old man
jumped from his bed, and before his wife
could think he had opened the window and
SHE'D the bootjack at the band
1--WE hit that fat leader in the nose!"
And he went back to bed and got well.-Tit-
Bits
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
MemoriaI I'm we.tmtn,t..

The approach of the bundredth ami
versary of George Washington's death
is noticeable by the increased interest
of Englishmen in the memory of the
most distinguished American. Mr..
Gladstone was accustomed to SPEAK of
George Washington as perhaps the
most perfect figure.in History. The bet
ter rIat his name and zane. character
and career, are known and appreciated
In England the better will be the good
understanding between reasonable En-
glishmen and that portion of the Amer
lean people who still adhere to the main
lines Of Washington's Americanism
Although George Washington 1.ver
saw England. ne was essentially Eng
lish in character. and SO clearly en-
bodied The constitutional and liberal
opinion on this side that before long a
rational memorial in or near West
minister abbey will probably be an ac-
complished fact.-Arnold White, in
Iarper's Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
Accordtne to His Ideal.

In the reign of King George H., the
footman of a lady of quality, under
the absurd infatuation Of dream, dis
posed of the savings of the last 90 years
of his life in two lottery tickets, which
proving blanks made him decide to
leave this troublous world. In his
private box was found a plan of the
manner in which he would spend the
$4,000 prize, which his mistress
kept as curiosity. "Assoon as 1 have
received the money, I'll marry Grace
Towers; but as she's been cross and
coy, I'll use her for servant. Every
morning she shall get me a mug of
strong beer with toast, nutmeg and SUI
gar in it, then will sleep till ten, after
/ will have large sack posset. Ny
dinner shall be on the table by one;
I'll have a stock of wine and brandy
laid in; about five in afternoon I'll
have tarts and jellies, and a gallon
bowl OF punch: at ten hot supper OF
two dishes: If I'm in good humor and
Grace behaves herself, she shall sit
down with me-to bed at 12."-Detroit
Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
CHAPTER XVII.

OF THE THINGS THAT PAUL CRADLE
TOLD US, TOGETHER WITH THE
CONCEPTION OF A DARING PLAN.
We looked at one another as men
COMPOUNDED. When was this dreadful
business accomplished, and by whom +?
Mr.. lynn was the first to collect him
self
I'VE have been deceived, friends" he
said, with a sigh, 'cr rather We have
deceived ourselves. These poor people
got no fair start. as we thought, but
were seized at the very outset. While
we were following. as we deemed, on
their track. they were being hurried
toward the castle"
But this murder?" 1 cried, in vast
anxiety. How came it about? Alasl
ard there may be others. Nay, let us
search this place thoroughly, that we
may know whether it be so or not"
We left the body at this, and looked
narrowly all about. but made no like
dreadful discovery.
ITO answer your question, Ardick,"
said Mr.. lynn, as we finally gave over,
II opine Don Enrique tried to escape.
and in doing so was slain. Alas! poor
gentleman. he lacked not a spirit!
Well, and how say you? Shall we
cover the remains and push on? 1t
may be we can yet render some serv-
ice to the living"
LET us by all means do So" said the
captain, with sigh.
AS we drew near the castle 1 OBJ
served considerable stir, many fig
ures of the buccaneers passing and
repassing, and some pushing forward
little groups of unarmed people, who
must be captives. Not a few women
were among them. for 1 could see the
fullness of their garments and the
bright colors of their scarfs and other
like decorations.
At last we drew nigh and climbed
the plateau to the gate. l was now
able to observe with more exactness
| the things we had till now seen at a
distance, but 1 confess that my head
was so full of our especial business that
L took no close notice of them, though
at another time l had not failed to
| do so. My mind was now more and
more on edge to discover the fate of
the poor Lady Carmen. At last it was
our turn, and we hastily passed the
guard and entered the court. 1 must
pause here to say that the interior
parts OF the castle were in some WAYS
peculiar. since the chief hall was upon
the nethSr floor, and was reached a,
once after passing through a strong
arched gateway and a little passage
The offices and lesser rooms were be.
yond this hall, and the dungeons
Though this learned afterward) were
directly beneath it. The quarters TO,
the soldiers were meant to be in 6
rearward wing, but the present gar
rison, having no strict discipline, wer.
making billet of whatsoever place,
they saw fit. These things had best bt
mentioned here, as they will max,
clearer the parts of the narrative t.
follow.
When we had gotten into the cour
we found much stir, many pushinf
about intent on disposing of theiI
booty, and Others making for tn,
Kitchen, whence we caught the smel
OF cookery. We had scarce lande,
within the gate when / espied Pau
CRADLE, by the piece of raw, meat /,
his hand bound for his dinner.
"Yonder goes Cradde," said to M
companions. "Cen sve find more su;i
ibie person TO give us the news?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

The people who can't see a joke are not
half so exasperating as those who do see it
but don't think much of it,-Puck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
TOO JEALOUS.
WhippletOn Was Getting Too Atten-
tive to Business to Please
the Boss.

ri WISH said the senior partner to the
manager of the executive department, "that
you would discharge Whippleton, that new
man we put on couple of months ago"
The manager was surprised. He showed
it in his countenance. He was about TO say
something, when the head of the firm
went on:
81 have made it a rule, as you have doubt
less noticed, never to permit any of the men
who work in this establishment to beat
me here in the morning. For 20 years have
sat here at my desk, and watched the en-
ployes report for duty"
Yes" the manager said, ct has become
a tradition around the place that you are
always the first one here in the morning
and the last one to leave at night"
Exactly. That's why want you to dis
charge Whippleton."
The manager was about to carry out his
order, but turned after he had taken two
or three steps and asked:
Have you caught Whippleton Sinking?
Does he get down to work late in the morn
ings?"
No." the old man responded, "he's max
ing me get up before daylight in order to
keep on beating him here. / won't have il. -
Chicago Times-Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

I can recommend Piso's Cure for Con
Townsend. Fit. Howard. Wis, May 4. "a.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

Some scientists have claimed that music
has the power to soothe the nerves. But the
quickest way to cure nervousness IS 10
strengthen the nervous system. We Know
of nothing which will accomplish this quick
er than Hostetter's Stomach BNters. II IS
the one medicine that is successful above
all others in the treatment of blood, stomach
and liver diseases Do not take substi-
tute See that a private Revenue Stamp
covers the neck of the bottle.
Fact IN Physiology.-"They say pan
who turns pale when he gets mad is the7Aost
dangerous" 81 guess that is So A man
who is scared nearly out of his boots will
put up an awful fight. Indianapolis Jour
nal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

The car conductors motto is: "Let L
put off till tomorrow the man who canno
pay today A. w. Bulletin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

Huntley-"Funny thing, that elopement
of Miss Longwaite and young Shipper" Au-
thor" Elopement? That was an abduc.
North American.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

Men are never so good or bad as their
opinions.-Mackintosh.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

To Cure n Geld In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
Safe,

She-I think Dewey can be trusted te
select new admiraPs uniform that suits
him, don't you?
He-Oh, yes! 1t isn't as if he were mar
ried man.-Puck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06
The Noble Animal.

Trader-Dont you want to sell that
horse!
Farmer-Naw. l keep him extra, TO haul
broken-down automobiles back TO town
Indianapolis Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-06

The Best Prescription for ChIIIs.
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t Is simply iron and quinine in
O tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price.50c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13

and political shysters who form the tail
to Dan Burns kite
In doing this Mr. Wright has the
grace Ito acknowledge that he is
aware that he has not the support of
a majority of the people who elected
him and whose servant he is. He ad-
mits that he was sent to the Legisla-
ture to express the will of his con-
stituents, but he acknowledges the
betrayal of his trust and declares his
intention to turn a deaf ear to the
prayers of his people.
Beyond the fall of Wright and the
detection of Assemblyman o. II. Huber
of Los Angeles. to whom more extended
reference will be made in this story, the
Senatorial situation remains un-
changed. Burns weakness was dis
closed on Tuesday and the events of
yesterday and to-day have only served
to.accentuate it.
The man. from Mexico came to Sacra-
mento with the strength of the South
ern Pacific Company behind him; with
the control of the patronage OF Gov
efnor Gage; with a following of polit-
ical heelers from every town and city
in the State and with the boast that he
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oeeeeeeeeeeees 3

fore, because a quantity of data has been
put into my hands by business men and
others, residents of Yolo County, VINO
have come to me and told me that the
stories are absolutely false. If the Sena-
torial election should be left to the peo-
pie of Yolo County believe they would
decide in favor of Colonel Burns by an
overwhelming majority.
''The people of Alameda County also
would decide in favor of Burns if they
understood him as l do. Assenablyman
Pierce of Yolo, who has known Burng
since childhood, was one of the sources
of my information. Pierce is a graduate
Of the State University, and a man Of
high character.
II have received from most authentic
sources information that a majority of
the members of the Supreme Court are
advocating the election of Burns. A great
many of the prominent business men of
San Francisco, with whom L am asso-
ciated, are for him. Some of the residents
of my own district also have spoken to
me of Burns, but / cannot mention their
names without arousing comment.
II believe that Burns Is the best fitted
man for the Senatorship. No man is more
loyal to his friends He is a man of
trained mind and has great organizing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
0NE MORE VICTIM GAINED BY
THE S0ULLESS CORPORATION
Howard Wright Enrols His Name on the Black List
OF Dan Burns.
"A WEAK EXPLANATION CONFESSES DEGRADATION
Notwithstanding the Most Corrupt Senatorial Situation in CALIFORNIA; Legislative
History the Ballots Demonstrate the Utter HOpelesness Of
#* the Mexican's Contest
A WEAK EXPLANATION CONFESSES DEGRADATI(
FROM THE CALL OF TUESDAY.

poTed his full strength to-day The
political influence influence W. F. Herrn the Pacific
public
themselves
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Al LLAMEDAS TRUSTED REPRESENTATIVE
BETRAYER OF HIS CONSTITUENTS
. &C @ G C @ 80 . GO &C @ @ c C
@ THE FIFTH BALLOT G
n IN

C For Barnes-SenatOrs Dick &
g inson, Luchsinger, Morehouse, {
g Stratton; Assemblymen Ather- {
G ton, Clough, Knights, Know {
e land, Lardner, Muenter-1O.
G For Bulla-Senators Currier, G
6 simpson; AssembIymen Bel {
g shaw, COnrey, COsper, Me1lick, {
g Miller of Los Angeles, Robin {
e son, Valentine-9. 6
Q For Burns-SenatorS {
= Bettman, Burnett, :
q Hoey. Laird, Leavitt, :
@ Shortridge, Wolfe; AS {
@ sembiymen Arnerich,
9 Barry, Beecher, Cobb. {
= Devote, Dibble, Henry, :
q JILSON, johnson, Kel- :
@ sey, Kelley, KenneaIly, {
G Lundquist, McKeen, c
Q Miller OF San Fran {
= cisco, Pierce, Richard, :
g Eu2 enc SuIIiva an, {
@ WRIGHT-26. {
g For Grant-Senators Royce, {
G Cutter, Jones, Maggard, Mutt,
g Smith, Trout; AssembIymen {
g. Bliss, Blood, CargiII, Clark, {
e. Crowder, Dole, De Lancie. &
G GreenweIl, Chenoweth, lie Bar {
G ron, Mcdonald of Alameda, Nc {
g Donald of Tuo1umne, Merrill, {
g Merritt, Milice, Radclif, Raub, c
g Raw, Works, Huber-27. G
g For Knight-Senator Gillette, {
9 Assemblyman BOynton-2.
G For FELTON, Assemblymen G
g Brown, Marvin-2. 6
G For ScOtt-senator Davis, As {
G sembIyman Dunlap. 6
g For RosenfeId-Senator Fee 6
g ney-1. 6
G For Bard-SenatOrs Flint, 6
@ ROwelI-2. c
6 For PatersOn-Senator Tay- 6
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@ For Estee-AssembIym An c
G derson, Wnde-2. {
Saooooooo ocaSo G.
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Oakland Office San Francisco Cal

yU8 broadway, Jan. II
The announcement that Speaker How
ard Wright had cast his vote for United
States Senator for Dan NJ. Burns Gre
ated such surprise in this county that
the Information required substantial
ing before it was believed.
Assemblyman Wright's present home
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yesterday
of M
O
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CALL HEADQUARTERS.
! SACRAMENIU, Jan. Il
yesterday c. B. III SON OF SIS

=. Yesterday c. B. IHS0Na0F SIS
KlY0U voted for D. NJ. Burns, he hav-
ing voted for Grant on the first ballot.
To-day HOWARD E. WRIGHT OF
BERKELEY voted for D. M. Burns,
he having voted for Bulla on the first
and second ballots.
It..was a spectacle that is, fortunate
lyrseldom witnessed in a legislative as
sefnblage. JiIson is new in politics and
the tempting bribe of a patronage po-
sftiop was too much for his honesty.
With.Wright it was different. With an
unimpeaehable record as a legislator
he. was honored with the position of
Speaker of the Assembly, and had he
remained true to the principles that
have -endeared him to his constituents,
he. could have demanded and would
have received almost any office within
the, gift Of the people Of the State. In
stead, he has elected to cast his lot
with the gamblers, touts, saloonkeepers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-13
SPEAKER WRIGHT'S SUPPORTERS
SAY HE HAS DISGRACED
The Recaleitrant Assemblyman Bitterly D.
by Former Friends.
NO TERMS TOO STRONG FOR HIS CONDEMNATION

Republicans in All Parts Of His District Express Their Humiliation Over M
Disgrace Which Has Been Cast Upon Them by Their Trusted
Representative in the Legislature
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-13
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO MEET.
Question of Vital Importance Will
Be Discussed at Columbus. o.

Columbus. o.. Nov. 12.-Questions of
vital Importance to American munich
palities will be discussed al the fourth
annual meeting of the National NUM-
cipal League. which will be held here
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
of this week. More than 200 delegates
from the various affiliated organizations
in all parts of the country viii attend.
The most important business will be
the discussion of Municipal Pro-
gramme." which aims to present form
of government under which municipal
tiles will be least subject to corruption
and offer most advantages for substan-
tial growth. 1t includes a municipal
corporations act, which proposes some
radical changes in the present NUM-
cipal systems, and makes ample pro-
vision for municipal ownership and
operation of franchises and for the re-
form of the civil service.
THE programme will be presented
as the report of the committee of seven
which was appointed at the Louisville
meeting two years ago. A report was
drafted last year, but was not acted
upon, and it has since been carefully
revised and perfected. 1t will be pre-
sented for adoption on Friday after
NJ
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-13
SMUGGLING DEVICES.
Queer Ways By Which Customs Of
ficers Are Evaded Successfully.
New York Times.)

Few evidences of human ingenuity
are more interesting than the devices
invented almost every day TO battle the
detective skill of officers of customs.
The smuggler is nowhere more wide
awake than in the United states, wnere
he is at least a match for his enemies
of the customs, and there are few days
when he does not succeed in cheating
them out of a few thousand dollars.
His chief object is to evade the duty
imposed on imported diamonds, and
he has many ways of doing this sue
cessfully. BY several ingenious devices
he can disguise the value of the dia-
monds he imports, so that stones which
are worth 800 or $50 a carat lose at
least half their value and are assessed
for duty at the lower rate Thus, in
stead of paying $1,000 duty on parcel
of diamonds, he escapes with pay
ment of 81, 500
The smuggler's principal device is to
mount his diamonds in rings or brooch
es but before mounting them he gives
each stone a thin coating on the back
of brown or yellow varnish, thus giving
the purest white stones yellowish
tinge, and reducing their apparent value
by so to 10 per cent. Another success
full plan is to subject the stones to heat
until the brilliant surface is clouded and
takes on dull. grayish appearance.
The valuable stones, thus deprived
of their luster, are mixed with a num-
Der of diamonds of the poorest quality,
and the entire parcel is passed as rub
bish.'' at value of $4,000 or $4,000 less
than their actual worth. a little polish
ing soon restores the burned stones to
their original luster. with loss of
weight which bears no proportion TO
the amount of money saved in duty.
The Paris smuggler is little. if at all,
behind his American rival in ingenuity,
and his devices, on the evidence of NJ.
Camille Simon. are worthy of the most
crafty Chinaman. n short time ago a
brougham with an imposing coachman
in livery and conveying what appeared
to be an invalid gentleman. was stopped
at the Porte Dauphine. The brougham
had passed at the same hour every day
for months until at last suspicion was
aroused On investigation the customs
officers found that the invalid gentle
man was zinc dummy, and that the
brougham was full of ingenious recep-
tacles for the smuggling of alcohol.
Not long Gbefore the authorities re-
ceived secret information that on a
certain day wedding party would en-
ter Paris by one of the gates, and that
it might be worth while to subject it to
scrutiny. On the day and at the hour
indicated a long file of landaus was
seen approaching the gate. The first
carriage contained the blushing bride
and bridegroom, and the other car
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-13
MACARTHUR TAKES BAMBAN.
Rebels Fought Fiercely and One
American Officer Was Killed.

Manila, Nov. IL, 10 a. m.-General
Macarthur and General Lawton are
closing in on Tarlac. Communication
with distant points is impossible ex-
cept by means of the government wire,
which is crowded with official business.
General Macarthur took Bamban yes
terday. This is supposed to be the
strongest position held by the Filipinos
except Tarlac. The brief accounts of
the engagement received indicate that
the rebels fought according to their
recent tactics, retreating after firing a
few volleys One officer of the Thirty
sixth regiment is the only American
reported killed.
General Macarthur began his ad-
vance at daylight, Calanel Smith, the
Seventeenth regiment, on the right,
Major Bells command and the Thirty
sixth on the left and the Ninth in the
center. Colonel Smith encountered a
small force at 6 o'clock, easily dispers-
ing the rebels. Major Bell secured a
position on the mountain from which
he poured an enfilating fire from rifles
and Hotchkiss guns on the line of the
enemy.
The Filipinos stood the fire for twen-
ty minutes and then retreated to the
mountains. General Macarthur entered
Bamban at 10 o'clock and Colonel Smith
occupied Capas, the first town beyond
General Lawton's headquarters is still
at Cabanatuan. General Young, with
his cavalry and infantry, is still push
ing ahead through the fearful mud,
but his exact whereabouts is not
known