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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21

PRoF. REGINALD A. FEssENDEN, of
the Western university of Pennsyl-
vania, has invented a telescope that
will lessen the effect of smokeless
powder in warfare by locating the
fash when the powder is discharged.
The war department is interested in
the invention and a test of the tele-
scope will be made before an examin-
inc hoard
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
Division of Census Jobs.

Washington, June 17.-According to
5he plan of ex-Gov. Merriam, director
IF the twelfth census, for the appoint
nent of 1000 clerks for the work of the
main Office the apportionment from
each state will be as follows: United
States senators will have the appoint
nent of 16 clerks each; republican rep
cesentatives eight each and democratic
representatives two and in some cases
three each.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21

Industrial Commissioner Davis, of
the Santa Fe, and NJ. Weinrich, repre-
sentative of the Oxnard Sugar COM
pany, are inspecting the irrigation dis
trict of western Kansas with view of
finding out if sugar beets can be raised
there. If,they can, big sugar factory
will be established in some western
Kansas town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
This Is an Odd Suit.

At Lawrence some months ago Sam
Auker visited his old friend, Sam Ellis,
merchant. The latter ordered
quantity of wine to drink, but through
a strange accident the liquid proved to
be concentrated lye instead of wine
and caused Mr.. Auker's death. The
widow has brought suit against Ellis
for $4,000 damages, alleging gross
negligence on his part.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE New York Journal makes the
total capitalization of all the trusts in
the country, siay %, 81, 4l6. 235, 779.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
Population of kansas Towns.

The latest returns from assessors
show an increase in population in sew
eral Kansas towns as follows:
Empire CITY, 905; Galena, 437; Weir City, 46s.
Concordia, $50: Ellsworth. 354; Anthony. 2aO:
Harper, III; Kingman, 3O7; Leavenworth. 236:
Chanute, 4lS; Phillipsb burg. 175; Topeka. 2,714:
Wellington, 522; Caldwell, 262; Wilson 27s.
Hiawatha shows a decrease of I1S; Horton, 20 |:
Howard, "a; Newton, II; Sabetha, 20. Forty
six towns with q population of 1000 or more
show a total increase of l0.iu3, and six a total
decrease of 52l.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21

IT was announced at Chicago that
the gum trust was an actuality. ALI
the important plants of the country
are in the combine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
DIR. GIN Refuses to Go.

The state board of health met in
Topeka and elected DIR. J. B. Alexander,
of Hiawatha, president; DIR. w. b.
Swan, of Topeka, secretary: Ina Col
burn, of Topeka, stenographer. DIR.
Gill, the present populist secretary,
made strong fight against the cleo
ton of successor and declared that
he would not give up the Office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
Bright Elected Grand Master.

Balloting in the various 1. o. o. F.
lodges throughout the state for grand
lodge officers has been completed. Rev.
John A. Bright, of Topeka, was elected
grand master. The salary is 81. 900 per
year. j. w. Haughey, of Wellington,
will be deputy grand master, L. G. Beal.
of Topeka, grand treasurer. and w. L.
Brown, of Kingman. representative to
the grand lodge. d. w. Kent is re-
elected secretary. His salary is So, 600
per year. A great deal of interest
was manifested in the contest for the
erection of an Odd Fellows home. The
proposition carried although by very
slender majority.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
Gypsum as a Kansas Product.

Prof. Grimsley treats of Gypsum and
gypsum cement plasters of Kansas in
the fifth volume of the state university
geological survey of Kansas. The re-
port shows that gypsum is the fourth
non-metallic mineral of Kansas in the
value of it's product. It's value in 1897
was $252, 900. Besides its use for cement
Prof. Grimsley believes gypsum can be
profitably crushed and used by farmers
for fertilizer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
Old Wheat ON Hand.

Returns received by the Kansas board
of agriculture from 81 counties. taken
from assessors figures, show that
March 1, this year, there were 2.l20,-
646 bushels more wheat in farmers
hands than one year before, or 125 per
cent, while of corn there was q falling
off of over 10, ,OO0, 900 bushels, or almost
81 per cent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
The Government AIlege. Fraud.

The government has sued to cancel an
original grant of tracts of land to the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad, be-
tween junction City and Parsons, COM
prising 1,s00 farms, claiming it was
obtained by fraud. The land was sub
sequently sold in farms and the present
owners of the 1,s00 farms are made de-
fendants to the suit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
The Dog Industry Booming.

According to the assessors reports
received by the state board of agricul-
ture, Sumner county shows an increase
of 6;2 in the number of dogs, followed
next by Shawnee, which has gained
54s; and Linn, 339. Crawford county
has suffered loss of 404; Ellis, 1871;
Rocks, 95. and II other counties less
number in each. The net increase in
the 54 counties heard from amounts to
2,677, or three per cent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
WIN Give Them Clear TITLES.

District Attorney Lambert received
a letter from the department of justice
instructing him to dismiss as to inno-
cent purchasers in the celebrated NJ.
K. & T. land case now pending in the
federal courts This gives over 100
families in Geary, Lyon and Chase
counties good title to their lands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
A Big Army of Census Employees.

There are seven census supervisors
to be appointed in Kansas-one from
each congressional district-and about
$500 enumerators, or one from each
township and ward in the state. This
army of politicians will be big power
in a political fight. This patronage
belongs to the senator. However, it
is customary for the senator to consult
the various congressman in reference
to the appointments.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
Concerning Old Folks.

The Oldest couple in Dickerson coun-
ty is Alexander Gunn and his wife, of
Lyon township, who are yet active
and hearty at the respective ages of
1O7 and 81 years. Next in age is Mrs.
Mary Hopkins, of Solomon, who is 92,
and next are Milton Edwards, of Abb
lene, and Mrs. Johanna Calene, of Cen
ter township. who are both past SO.
There are 81 men and 2S women in the
county between SO and 80 years of age.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
Is Coburn to Succeed WIN:

President Will, of the state agricul-
tural college and Profs. Ward and
Bemis, who were removed by the board
of regents, were preparing suits to re-
tain their positions. The proceedings
will be in the nature of an injunction
against the board of regents, and will
be based on the 2h-year contracts made
with the former board. F. d. Coburn,
secretary of the state board of agricul-
ture, may be named as Wills successes
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
win Try to Get Them Later.

The citizens of Topeka have aban-
doned the idea of rendering the Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment public recep-
tion upon its return from the Philip
pines on account of the decision of the
regiment to be mustered out at San
Francisco. 1t was planned. however,
to have Twentieth Kansas day during
the state reunion in September.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
Prace for Hanbeck.s WIdou.

Mrs. Hanback,, widow of the late
Lewis Hanback,, the well-known Kan
sas soldier and politician, was appoint
ed matron of the state industrial school
for girls, at Beloit, by the board Of
charities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
Another sfcTaggart Patriot.

The regular army recruiting officer
opened up an Office at Independence
and in one day received 5S applications,
and 90 were accepted. One of the
recruits was Daniel McTaggart, a
brother of First Lieut.. William Nc
Taggart, of company G, Twentieth
Kansas, who was recently killed near
Manila.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21

The postmasters of little towns
around Topeka were bringing every i'm
fiuence to bear to prevent the establish
ment of a rural free delivery system in
that vicinity. They were having the
farmers sign protests against the move
ment, as the rural delivery system win
knock the postmasters out of jobs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21
Homes for Many Orphans.

Within two months 46 children from
the state soldiers orphans home in
Atchison have been provided with
homes through the efforts of the G. A.
r. and ladies' auxiliaries.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-21

Insurance Superintendent Church
caused the arrest of Thomas Page, a
Topeka miller, on the charge of refus-
ing to produce the fire insurance poll
cies written on his mill. Page has his
property insured in a concern that is
not authorized to do business III Kan
sas. Under a new law these policies
are subject to tax of ten per cent.
Page would not turn them in for taxa
ton and the superintendent of insur-
ance ordered him to produce them so
that they could be taxed. He refused
to do SO and was arrested.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
The Wagon.

The South African wagon is q long,
heavy cart mounted on four high
wheels. as II rule. with Il sort of can
vas tent yer the back half. leaving the
front clear to carry the miscellaneous
furniture of its owner. drawn by six
teen or twenty oxen, c%uriously fierce
looking with their immense spread of
horn, sometimes us much as eight feet
from tip to tip and rarely less than
six. but in reality as patient and hard
working beasts Is one could wish to
find. Their mode of progression is GER
tainly slow, but there is n strangcness
and q fascination about it which may
draw men to it almost as the Alps
draw their devotees. In front there
marches the "voor-looper." generally a
small boy, leading the two foremost
oxen by q rein or rope passed through
their nostrils. The driver walks along
side with the long and terrible whip he
uses 70 unsparingly, or else sits OH the
front Of the wagon and gets of occa-
sionally to lash up the whole team with
unfailing impartiality. The travelling
Is all done at night, starting u little be-
fore sunset and marching till perhaps
II or IL O'Clock; then there is a halt
till a little before the first signs of
dawn, when they so on again till the
sun begins to get hot overhead, and
then they lie by for the day.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16

Mrs. Mckee Rankin, one of the fore
most and best known character actresses
and stage artists OF this generation. in
speaking of Pc-rm-na. says: mo woman
should he without a hottie of Pe-ru-na in
reservc."-Mrs. Mckee Rankin. Mrs
Eliza Wikc. 100 Irop street. Akron. Ohio.
says: II would I've in my grave now il it
had not been for your God-sent remedy,
Pe-rn-na. | was Il broken-down woman.
had no appetite; what little I did eat did
not agree with my stomach. 1t is now
seven years past that l used Pe-ru-na and
l can eat anything."-Mrs. Eliza Wike.
Every woman should have a copy Of
DIR. Hartman's hook entitled Health and
Beauty" This book contains many facts
of especial interest to women. DIR. Hart
man has treated more ailments peculiar to
women han amy other physician in the
world. This hook gives in brief his long
aud varied experience.
Send for free books on catarrh. Adj
dress DIR. Hartman. C,OlumluS Ohio
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16

by the employees to such of their num-
her as from sickness or accident re-
quire aid, and subject to rules to be es-
tablfshed by the employees themselves.
Upon the death of IL beneficiary the
value of his earned stock will be paid
to his dependent relatives. More con
sideration is shown for the drivers
than for the other employees, because
the drivers have to face all kinds of
weather, hut the other employees. near
~ all of whom are girls, are not over
looked. These will Ike cared for when
they are ill. buried If they die, and be
given u dowry when they marry, the
amount of the marriage portion to de
pend upon the profits of the trust
New York Evening Post.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
o N Lose YOUR WIS.
Advice of a Man Who Has Had Plenty.
of FS p~crience Mt Fire.

II have. been an actor for twenty
years." said Tlladdeus Shine. II have
crossed the continent nine times. Nat
urally l have slept in II good many
hotels here and there. l have been
caught in three hotel fires. The first
time l came near heing crematcd. 1t
happened because l was bounced out
of bed at the first alarm. felt satisfied
that I was as good rs dead. bounded
out of the room and rushed down the
hallway. didn't know where l was
going. Like Kipling's stamIeded sol
der. I didn't stop to ee. The cons4.-
quence was that I ran into the part of
the building which was burning.
turned to go back. found my escape cut
off by smoke. fell insensible in IL little
while, and was dragged out by a fire
man who stumbled over me.
There is but one thing to do when
you Ire sleeping in ii strange place and
the tire call is sounded. Get out of bed
swiftly but quietly, put on your shoes,
trousers and cat and pick up your val
uables, If you have any. You can do
dAi tHls III i've minutes Ut Tess NY WOrk-
ing steadily and coolly. BY the time
you get 1t done you will know in what
direction you want to go and how to
get there. Hotels don't burn down in
ten minutes these days. and with the
present efficiency of the fire depart
ments in the large cities not one in 100
of them that catch OH fire burns down
at all. When d thing of this kind comes;
up make haste slowly is u motto that
every man and woman ought to re-
member. 1t is the craZed ones who
die."-Chicago Chronicle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
Law AS ~iNTERPRETec.

The much4disputed question of the
right Of a third person to bring action
on q contract made for his benefit is
decided in Baxter VS.. Camp Comm, ~
l.. r. A. 514. by denying the right of a
son to recover on a contract made with
his mother by her husband to pay a
sum of money after her death to the
son..
The tendency of an action in a fed
eral court after removal from n State
court is held. in Wilson vs. Milliken
My.) 40 L. II. A. 449, sufficient to abate
a subsequent action for the same cause
in a State court. This decision is in
conflict with the majority Of the cases
which have considered the question.
and which are analysed in an extensive
note to the case.
An officers declaration that he makes
an arrest by authority of the State and
statements by his companions that he
Is an officer are held, in State VS.. Tay-
lor (vt.), AZ L. II. A. G773. to be sufi-
Client to require submission to the ar
rest. The authorities on the question
Of the information to which an &C.
cused person is entitled ut the time of
his arrest are reviewed in u note to this
case.
Payment of the principal of a note
to the original payee in the belief that
it belonged to him is held, in Hollins.
head vs. Globe Investment Company
u. d., ~ L. r. A. G59, to be no protec.
ton to the maker when the note had in
fact been Endorsed and was in the
hands of the indorsee. although cou.
pons from the note had been collected
for him after the Endorsement by the
payee.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
a study in Mechanics.

The Dscring Idea, Mower. made in
Chicago. affords an interesting study in
advanced machines. aud is as project Il
machine as brain. Drawn and money can
build. IL is furnished throughout With
Dering Roller aud Ball Bearings. The
Ideal" has a very wide truck aud high
wheels. insuring great stability aul a.a-
pie traction. Its gears are light. strong
aud reliable. In this machine the amount
of lost motion is so slight that the instant
one Of the mower wheels starts it COM
municates power to the crank shaft aud
knife. thus making it possible to start in
heavy grass without backing. The knife
may he removed in fifteen seconds. sim.
ply by raising Il latch. II is the only NOW
rr on the market equipped with Ball
Bearings Of the bicycle pattern.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
A sTUoY OF HEARTS.
Why She Was Sure He Could Never
Drown Hirnaelf.

Why She Was Sure He Cou.d Never
Drown Hirnself.
She was a woman. therefore to he
woocd. She was but twenty, and thai
Kind are not easy. lie WAS Il youna
mar of fashion. full of promises alt:
the smell Of cigarette smoke. and hN
loved her with the entire purpose of
his life. Perhaps that wasn't a great
deal, because he had too much money
to have a great deal OF purpose. but
what there was OF it was all for her.
And she didn't care a continental for
him. lie was neither of brilliant ILL
telligcnce nor of masterful mind. and
his innne vapidities bored her so that
at last. In sclf-lefense. she firmly but
respectfully declined to marry him.
II shall put an end to my miserable
existence" he said, in terrible earnest
hess.
She did not apply for Il stay OF exc
cution. and lie went forth into the cold,
gray afternoon.
Half M hour later her dearest friend
came in.
.Oh, Alice" she exclaimed. hurried
ly, "wlat have you yer done to Har-
ry? He looked the very picture of
%desOlation when l met him. and he told
me he was going to drown himself"
II think not" replied the autlloress
of ali his woes.
but he will, 1 am sure" insisted the
visitor. II could see it in his eyes. I'm
positive lie will go right down and
Jump into tiS. river"
"pcrhups.' admitted the other, quite
freely.
''Thcn you think as 1 do--tllat he will
drown himself? Oh. you-"
II beg your pardon" interrupted the
other. I'm sure that he Won't. He
can't: he is too light To sink"
Thus does IL woma play rng-time on
the strings by which she holds mans
heart In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
THRILLING SCENE At HAVANA.
Preacher Pleaded for ro~rsesfslncss
of SnnuisA Onnveasto0

Preacher Pleaded for Torgetfalnces
of snsaisA oppvessiou.
Sometimes mere personal force and
insistence. especially in . cause which
Ia regarded as sacred by it's champion.
will IN q moment overcome l~ong-stand-
ing hatred. The Cuban people have
many reasons to regard the Spanish in
their island with deep resentment.
Their ordinary feeling toward them is
OF hatred. but there are many men
among them who are trying to put an
end to the feeling for the sake Of the
future good OF tue island.
One advocate of reconciliation ia the
Rev. DR.. Frank Diaz. u missionary Of
the Baptist church in Cuba. He has in
Havana u considerable congregation.
One Of the correspondents relates that
on u recent evening. when 500 Cubans
We're assembled at his Gcthsemane
church, he filed them all with emotion
by holding up to their gaze u Mauser
rife.
"Thts." lie said, "is the weapon with
which Spain killed so many of our
people But we forgive her, and to
Show our honesty of purpose. we will
not use 1t on her people nov that We
have u chance. Instead. we will forget
all shout it, and throw this piece
aside"
There were cries OF mo! no." and
w 81 never forgive.." from the ex.
cited audience; but DIR. Diaz threw the
gun aside and went OH to enforce his
lesson. using in turn "a sword and IL
stllil cannon much as lie had used the
Mal:sef rifle. Finally he held aloft an
Old spanish flag. and there came in.
ssantly fierce cries and loud protests
from the audience.
Holding up his nand for silence until
the uproar ceased, the speaker said.
And what ought we to do with this:"
Burn 1t! Destroy it! Stamp upon
IT. shouted the audience. But DIR.
Diaz shook his head.
NO" he said. I'VE will not burn 1t:
we must not. This is the banner Of .
country which was oncc great. Her
flag is about all She has in the world
now. by this flag we have been
wronsed. scattered. slaughtered; but it
is the flag of our fathers just the same.
Do not forget that. Shall we throw it
away as we did the Mauscr. the sword
II the cannon? say nc Let us do
with this what will show that we can
have pity for a fallen foe, who was
oEce OF our own people,"
Thereupon the speaker folded the flag
closely and placed it near his heart.
Let 1t remain there" lie said. quiet
ly. while for a few moments a hush fell
upon the congregation. more expressive
of forgiveness than any words coul,!
have been.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
The Monkeys Of M..acca.

DO you care for monkeys? Person
ally, l Know two kinds only in Malacca.
and detest them hoth-the- brok and the
krn. The brok is n big. brown. fatu-
GUS balloon OF the familiar low comedy
pattern. forever scratching himself and
suffering and tidseting with hands
aud feet and making faces. Should you
desire to please him. you will squat
Gust beyond the length of his chain,
in front of him and similarly scratch
your person. make faces and sputter.
Then in high good humor lie will am
bic round his post in a big n circle as
his chain permits. clutching at your
hair with an adroit high kick rs he
passes. Such are his delights. The
kra is a small gray person OF passion
ute appearance, with close-set fiery
eyes. The tastes OF this little fiend are
still more primitive-namely. to fly
straight at you with his tail sticking
out and his crest sticking up. and bite
you again and again.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
P~roat.Sharine.

Profit-sharing Of unique character
has been established in connection
with the operation of a laundry trust
in Pittshprg. Broadly sketched, the
compan, ELL put aside 100000 Of its
capital to be- used for the benefit Of its
employees. Upon entering the employ
ment of the company there will be
placed to the credit Of each driver
$1,000 of this stock. and at the end OF
each year of service 500 will become
absolutely his. In ten years he becomes
the p~ossessor of $1,000 worth of stock.
The earnings Of this stock thus set
aside, while undistributed, will be
placed in a relief fund to be disbursed
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
Trv ALIENS Foot.iIase.

a powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot, and get tired easily. If
you have sularting feet or tight shoes. try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures insrowing
nails. swollen and sweating feet, blisters
and Gallons spots. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial pack
age FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
LeItoy, n. Y.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
One Difference.

"Pa, what's the difference between
talent aud Genius!"
IA man with talent is able to bniii
for himself the finest in the
country. The public usually has TO
provide the monument for a genius"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
Economy

well. how DO you like living in the
suburbs?"
"Eine. It's going to be a good thing
for me financially. Our girl has de-
cidcd to leave and the lady who lives
next door says we'll never be able to
get another to go out there to work. I
shall have So a week more to spend for
cigars and things now"