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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
McPHEE'S
Start as a Player.
Made Three Bad Errors
In First Game
And the Crowd Wanted
Him Fired.
Interesting Story Told by Ex-
Manager Morton.
North Ends Won SerIes-Local
Sporting News.

Bid McPhce, who has announced his
retirement from the Cincinnati team,
wore n uniform in that or any other
city. Above all he was an honor to the
game.
1t was in Akron that McPhec made
his reputation and II was thought the
efforts of Charley Morton that McPhec
was brought here. In conversation
with Democrat reporter today Morton
grew reminiscent. Speaking of Nc
Phee, he sad ut was in 1881 that
McPhee came to Akron. | had seen
him play in an amateur team in Dav-
export, the year before and was i'm
pressed with his work. In the spring
of 1881 when We were reorgauizing
fered him $40 mouth. At that time
he was working in a commission house
ot DeuNtT. ne hnSWefPU lnnI nc cOUlu
not afford TO come for the salary. |
hustled around and got him position
as bookkccpcr with Col ~. w. Thom-
ns. IT was agreed that he was to get
away for the games, notified Me.
Phec of the arrangement and he at
once gtnlJel for Akron Al this timp
Jet me say that Col. Thomas still points
10 the books kept by McPhcc. He says
they arc Il specimen of excellent work
IN that line. Well To got back to the
story again. II took McPhec three
days To get 90 Akron. He reached hero
in the morning That afternoon we
had game. Mcrhrc agreed TO 90 in
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23

There's a greater demand made on the
strength of the mother when nursing than at
any other time. She has Just gone through
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
House & Lot
Given Away

d, 49, H. 80 Al
Dy 'IauinS at lle STORES men
toned below you will get. a
chance To own n home for nothinu
-
with every cash purchase of
SOC Won will he ~iven - ticket
which NAV uet Won i, howe
~ ","S 81 "" 9 ioinI'
a warranty ueeu gwen 'he Tor
tunate person holding the lucky
nunber.
'ehants Give Tickets on House ani Lot.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS
Fred Hauff, b8l :. Main ST.
A. Rosenfeld, l28 ). Main st.
GROCERIES
Wiener Bros, 22i T.. Market st.
John Herbruck. lSG ). Howard.
A. Whitman b0l S. Main st,
ID. l., Griflths. 1901 $. Main st.
J. II. Etling, 83l Howe ST.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23

at second. The field was soft and
sandy and he was tired out. ~
crowd was all worked up over the ap-
pearance of a new second baseman. 1t
was tough day for McPhee. He
missed the first three chances that he
had. The crowd was wild. The fans
began to cry for Dorsey who had been
released TO make room for Bid. That
night meeting of the directors was
called 1t was the opinion of major
ity that McPhee should be released.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
WINTER TERM
At BuchteI Closed Thurs,
day Afternoon.
II Has Been Successful and Pro.
ffabIe to All.

Thursday afternoon marked the close
of the first terms work at Ruchtcl
since the destruction of the college
building. The faculty and students
have become accustomed to their tenn
porary quarters in Grouse gymno-
sun and the terms work, despite the
many limitntious,' has been of great
benefit and profit to all The students
have taken up the work with unusual
zeal and seemed determined to bal.
ance their great loss by increased de
votion to the new surroundings.
The preparatory department located
over Albrecht's drug store has also
enjoyed n successful term
The spring term opens March rs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23

They were dissatisfied with his work.
| objected vigorously. remmebcr
saying, If you release McPhee you can
get some one to take my place.
II was decided TO give him another
chance. Inside of n week there was no
one else on the team but McPhee. The
crowd always had good word for
him. He made magnificent record in
the field and at the bat.
That fall the American association
was formed and McPhee signed con-
tract with the Cincinnati American
association team. lie has been there
ever since. He remained in Akron un-
til the spring of 1889 keeping books for
Col. Thomas. He attracted the atteu-
ton of the Cincinnati men when they
played in this city during the season of
81, That fall they sent a man to Ak
ron TO get him for their team. That
was the end of the club which is now
known as The Great Akron Team
The balance of the players went to
various clubs. The salary list for the
entire season amounted to S3250. Ev-
cry man on the team drew almost that
much in after years"
ALL HOTEL TEAM.
Tho All Hotel team of Cleveland will
be entertained by the kirkwoods at
the hotel Buchtel next Monday even
ing. After supper the party will re-
tire to the Kirkwood club house where
n series of games will be played. The
All Hotels is q strong aggregation. The
players are as follows: A. w. Johns
Iizzelman and j. York. Hollenden and
+. ]. Hall of the Colonial. The Kirk.
woods will play the All Hotels re-
turn game April 8.
NEW QUARTERS.
The Akron Chess and Checker c.lin
will remove to the Horix builCn:
April 1. A number of changes have
been made in the rooms.
GREEN KNOCKED OUT,
Gibbs knocked Green out in the fifth
round at Cleveland last night. They
fought under the auspices of the Bus
mess Mems club
AT BERRODINS.
Bowling mt Berrodin's Thursday
night Clubs--Guess and Enterprise.
Scores follow:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23

Above is cut Of the residence containing
SIX rooms, ccllnr ana good well, situated nj
CORNER stanton ny. and Bellows ST., steiner
allotment, Lot Is 70 by 40 feet,
Try 10 Get a Home. The Following Me-
BOOTS AND SHOES
d. w. Holloway, GIG South Main
ST., Clarendon Hotel block.
BAKERS
South Main st. Bakery, 500 South
Main ST., fresh bread, buns, pies
and cakes constantly on hand.
CLOTHING
The Akron Clothing Co., 1923 S.
Howard ST., one door south of
Dodge's Furniture Store.
COAL DEALER
Sam Fry, 70l South Broadway,
Telephone l72.
A. ID. Ellis, Cherry and Caual sts
Coal,moving vans, teaming and
transferring. Phone 257.
pf'i's'fB hs: B. j. Hill, sw, cor, Main ana FIX.
DRUGGISTS ShsHs' ''''
s. E. Allen & Co., 1876 s. Howard
street.
Black, The Druggist, southwest
corner Main and Exchange st.
DINING HALL
The South Main st. Dining Hall,
500 South Main st.
FIVE CENT AND TEN CENT STORES
M. Friedman, l5l North Howard
st. and l47 South Howard st.
Viering Bros, SOP South Main St
FURNITURE and UPH0LSTERER
q. w. Chamberlin, ITO N. Howard
st., furniture, upholstering, re-
pairing and feathers renovated.
DRY GOODS
John Herbruck, 1856 S. Howard.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23
GUESS.
THREE GAMES.

The North End and South End Ath-
letic clubs hOwled n series of three
games, Thursday evening upon Oilers
alleys. The North End boys won the
series by 175 pins, although the first
game went to South End by 80 pins.
The score follows:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23

BY trading at the stores men
toned below you Will get. a
chance 10 own home for nothing.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23

the defendant with assault with in
tent TO kill, and the second with as
sault with intent to rob. These
offenses are felonies, punishable
by Imprisonment i'm the peniten-
tiary. Davis demanded a pre-.
liminary hearing, which was set for
Monday morning, March 20.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23

DIR, Bulls Cough Syrup has saved
many life. 1t can always be relied
on to cure the dangerous Group and
whoopng cough II gives Immediate
relief and should be kept In every
home. 1t only costs 25c bottle. 20
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-23

the 8 II oc X ana
strain of fnaterni-
ty, her vitality is at
its lowest and the
food she cats must
nourish two lives.
The natural re.
suit is that the
IN o t h er 10 ok %
aroun d for a
"tonic," and gen-
orally finds her
tonic in II c
form of a stinu.
liant, whic h n OF
only give S tn e
nj o t h e r no real
strength but is an
,,;,,-.ytati,a child
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11
TEXAS SCHOOL LAND.

by an act of the special session of
the legislature just adjourned the state
Will, on May Ord, 1900, put upon the
market for sale, oyer four million acres
OF school land st SLIGO per acre for
grazing, and 81 so per acre for agricul-
tural land, with only one. fortieth of
the purchase money cash, the balance
on forty years Time at per cent an
uaul interest. One person can buy
from 30 acres up to four sections.
Upon receipt of fifty cents will mail a
copy OF the new law. q map of the state
and book giving the counties in
which these lands are located, incIud-
ing those recovered from the railroads,
and all the laws and forms used in the
sale, purchase and lease of all the
state school lands, with full instruc-
tions how to buy or lease any part of
same. New law takes effect May %,
1900. Address,
MENDELL 8 Co..
Austin. Tex.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11
$4,000 FOR BRIGHT PEOPLE.
Flower Seeds Given Away,

2
If you are bright enough to re-arrange these
four groups of letters c'GURAS," ssEAT."
"UOFRL,'' "FOECEF,n) into the names of
four well known and common food articles.
which are used by every housekeeper you are
SURE to secure u cash reward, for the pub
Usher of that interesting illustrated monthly
magazine. EVENING HOURS" will pay
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS to the persons
sending the correct Names. You can only
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letter more times than it appears in it's own
group. each group makes a name. The OBJ
Ject Is to advertise and introduce my publica-
ton into new homes. Send ten cents silver
or six two cent stamps for a sample copy, and
L will also send you free three packets of
fresh and beautiful flower seeds. You will
like EVENING HOURS" and every men,
Der OF the family will enjoy it's illustrated
short stories, literary selections, artistic fash
ions and its departments for women, children,
the household and garden. The $4,000 will
be paid at close of contest April 30, 1900. If
two or more persons send the correct answer
the $4,000 will be equally divided. Send your
answer as early as possible, and if your ans
wer is correct, you will receive cash reward
as above stated. Addres, j. w. RING, PUB
Usher, 120 Market ST., Newark NJ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

The Cresset hastens to say
that it did not mean to say
that the republicans who
signed the grand jury petit
ton are attempting to make
political capital" out of it;
only the Populists and demo
Gratis who signed it have the
scheme in view. Now the
Cresset is a great stickler for
giving names" and it is our
time to challenge" There
fore we challenge the Cresset
to publish the names of the
parties who signed that petit
ton or encouraged it's circula-
ton, for the purpose of max
ing political capital out of
it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

The attempt of certain re-
publicans to make it appear
that g. w. McKay's recent
visit to this county had a po-
litical significance, will fail.
Judge Mckay was here for
the purpose of looking up a
court record in which M. E.
Naughton, of Sharon town
ship,was interested. He did not
interfere in any manner with
the work of the convention
and had nothing whatever to
do with anything that was
done. Queer, isn't it, that
every time Mckay comes to
Medicine Lodge, the republi
cans discover that there is a
political scheme in it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

ARE times getting better? Five
thousand miners in the Altoona sec
ton of Pennsylvania are getting the
highest wages received in thirty years.
Wichita Eagle.
And they pay more rent to their
landlords, and more to the trusts who
control the price of the food and cloth
ing which they eat and wear, than they
have for a corresponding length of
time. In the Cour D. Alene mines of
Idaho, it is worse than that. Wages
have been decreased, hours increased
and rent increased. Added to this the
official thugs compel a laborer to
swear away his liberty before he can
secure work. Are times getting bet.
ter?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

The friends of DR.. S. B.
Corn have urged him to al
low his name to be used for
the Office Of state senator and
he has finally consented, pro-
vided Senator A. ]. Titus does
not make the race. Under
no circumstances will DR..
Corn interfere in. any way
with Senator Titus, but with
him out of the way, the doc
tor will make the race and
make it toswin. DR.. Corn has
already been endorsed by the
democrats of Barber county
and his candidacy will be
watched with interest by the
fusion forces of this senatori-
al district. DR.. Corn is a
democrat bat he has always
been in favor of fusion. and
has voted the fusion ticket at
all times and under all cir
observation-disclosures Review.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

Whenever there is a small
increase of labor wages the
republican papers all notice
it, but on such incidents as
the miners strike as the one
at Pittsburg, Pa, they are as
silent as the grave. Never
IN the history of the world
were the industrial classes
more confused and restless.
There are local stimulations
in places, but as a whole the
laboring and producig peo-
pie are in a deplorable con.
dition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11
DIR. Il. P. NELSON
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
GLASSES ADJUSTED
Suite No. 1. Zimmerly Block
SiO douglass Ave., Wichita, Kansas.
DR.. II. L. Evans,
OSTEOPATH.
Chronic diseases a speciality.
CONVENTIONS.

The Populist May 9. at Sioux Falls, South
Dakota.
The Democratic. lHiy 4, Kansas City. Mis-
souri,.
The Republican. June Is, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania.
The Middle of the Road PopuIist MAY Q. at
Cincinnati.
The Prohibitionists, June II. at Chicago. MI.
The American League. July 4, at Boston.
Mass.
The Democratic State convention at wichi-
ia, May "a. to select delegates to the national
convention.
The Populist State convention. July "A, at
Fort Scott.
The Democratic State convention, July "A
ut Fort Scott.
The Silver Republican State conyen ton,
July "a. at Fort Scott.
The Republican State convention, May 1e.
at Topeka.
The Popuhst convention to select delegates
to the National convention. April rs. at Clay
Center.
The Populist Congressional convention.
April II, at Great Bend
The Democratic Congressiona, convention.
April II. at Great Bend.
The Republican Congressional convention.
April Is, at Hutchinson
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11


The burning of. the big
convention hall at Kansas
City last week was one of the
most deplorable catastrophes
that ever visited the western
metropolis. The building
was constructed by popular
subscription at a cost of
100000. It was insured
for $155,OOO.OO. It will be
rebuilt in time for the demo
cratic convention, July 4th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11
This Paper Farm Journal
One Year 5 Years.
Pay UP and get both Papers at
Price of One.

We want 500 new subscribers to
our paper, and are going to doit if we
can; we therefore continue our arrange
ment with the Farm Journal by which
we can send thelINDEX and the Farm
Journals years. bothfor 81. And we
make the same offer to all old subscribe
ers who pay all arrearges and one year
III advance.
You know what our paper IS, and the
Fam Journal is gem-practical, pro-
gressive-a clean, honest, useful paper
full of gumption. full of sunshine,
with an immense circulation among
the best people everywhere. You
ought to take it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

First Pr lblished in the Barber County Index,
No. 8 az. March %, 1900.
SHERIFFS SALE.
State of Kansas Barber County. IS.
Thomas Reckitt Kitching, plaintiff,
Granville Morris and Emma J. Morris, his
wife, defendants.
DY virtue of an order of sale issued out
- of the1)istrict Court of Barber county Kan
sas. in the above entitle. action, and to me di-
rected. / " i'll on
Mo nday, the Both Day of April,
1900. at two O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day. q the front door of the courthouse
in the city of Medicine Lodge, in said
county. Offer for sale, at public auction.
and sell. without appraisement, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash in hand, 10 satisfy
said order of sale. all the right, title and inter-
est whatsoever of the above named defend
ants, and each of them, and of all persons
claiming under them,in andto he following de-
scribed tracts. pieces and parcel of land. lying
and situated in said county of barber. to-wit:
The west half of the northeast quarter. the
northwest quarter of the south east quarter,
and the northeast quarter of fhs southwest
quarter of section twenty-seven f21I. in town
ship tbirty-two fS2). south, in ran se fourteen
t14), west of the 9th q. M.
Together with all and singular the fene-
ments, Entertainments and apparte1lancee
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertain-
ing.
Given under my hand at my Office in the
city of Medicine Lodge. in said comfy this
18th day of March. 1900.
J. B. GASo. sheriff.
DICK III. RICH, & Al. NOBLE.
! Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

If Porto Rico bears the
same relation to the United
States as other countries, why
not apply the same tariff rate
in her case as in that of 9th,
ers. If she is a part of this
country, why tax her at all:
That tariff can not be explain
ed or justified on any PROPOSE
ton.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11
First Published March q, 1900.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

tate of Kansas. Barber county. S.
In the Probate Court OF said county. ia the
N. liter of the estate Of Nora Anderson. 4
mi, for.
ca editors and all other persons interested In
the iforesald estate are hereby notified that /
shah apply. at the next term of the Probate
Court. in and for said county. sitting at the
Court House, in Medicine Lodge. County of
Barhef State of Kansas. on the 1zfn day of
April a. D. 1866, for 4 full and final set
fiemeuf II said estate.
JOHASrA 0Lsox.
Guardf m Of the Estate OF Nora Anderson,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

The cost of Uncle Sans
oriental operations is $3O1,,
O0O,OOO.OO per annum And
after it is all over nobody
except the money gamblers
and trusts will be benefited.
A large number of the Fill
pinos will be "civilized" for
keeps, however.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11
B1snARcK,t IRON NERVE

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are not found where stomach.
liver. kidney and bowels are out of or
der. If you want these qualities and
the success they bring. use DIR. Kings
New Life Fills. They develop every
power OF brain and body. Only CSC at
J. 3. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

Five republican senators
threw off the partisan yoke
and refused to support the
Porto Rican tariff bill. They
were Davis, Mason, Nelson,
Proctor and Wellington.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

w. w. Hayhew, Merton, Wis, says,
II consider One Minue Cough Cure a
most wonderful medicine. quick and
safe" 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives Immediate results. It cures
coughs. pneumonia, colds, Group and all
throat and lung troubles. Its early use
prevents consumption. Children take
it and mothers endorse it. J. R.Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11
Kansas City went strongl

Kansas City went strongly
democratic last week. The
republicans only. got four
members of the lower house.
Two years ago the city went
overwheln ingly republican.
The people do not seem to be
satisfied with the republican
good times" they are enjoy
ing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

The penitentiary binding
Irvine plant is a strictly So
cialistic institution in that it
furnishes binding Irvine to
the consumers at cost Of pro
duction. 1t is a good thing,
push it along. The people
endorse it, even though "pri-
vate enterprise is injured
thereby.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

Admiral Dewey is out as a
candidate for president but
so far he declines to say
whether he is a republican or
democrat. He would like to
be president, however.
LATER: Since the above
was put in type the Admiral
has declared himself a demo
crat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11
PEOPLES PARTY CONGRESSIONAL CON-
VENTI0N.

A delegate convention of the Peoples party
of the Seventh congressional district is hereby
called to meet IN the city of Great Bend on
Tuesday, April II. 1900, at 10 M, for the pur-
pose OF nominating a candidate for congress.
The basis of representation shall be one dele
gate at large for each county, and one dele
gate for each 800 votes or major fraction, cast
for John W. Leedy for governor in 1898; pro-
vided no county shall have less than two dele
gates. Under this apportionment the counties
will have the following number of delegates:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11
Kidney or Bladder Troubles.

If you suffer from kidney, bladder or urin-
airy troubles, or from too frequent or scanty
urine. DR.. Fenner's Kidney and BackacAe
Cure is what you want. Bed-wetting by
children is speedily cured by one bottle o:
this powerful remedy. Testimonials are
disregarded. many people doubling the hon
esty or sincerity of them, We therefore avoid
giving any here, but furnish them in circular
Get one Of your dealer.
GEM DRUG CO.
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Gifts for Five Million La1ies.
The Most Remarkable Offer Ever Made Bv
x Reliable Concern.
EDITORS INDEX.


EDITORS INDEX.
Please announce that for limited time we
will give, absolutely free, an elegant sterling
silver-plated sugar shell-ch6 ice of any of our
4Oc. patterns-to every ma cried lady in the
United States who will wrj tie us letter stat
ing that it is her first reqrlest for one of our
souvenir gi fits. We will! promptly send illus.
trations from which selection may be made.
There is nothing to pay. The gift is absolute.
Our object in making this sensational offer
is to get sample OF Quaker Valley Silver
ware into every home in the land. We be-
heVe 1t to be the most effective advertising
that we can do. We will not send thes, sugar
shells to lists of names. This is too expensive
a gift to send to persons who don't ask for it
themselves. Therefore. each lady will please
SEND her own name only. But'one to fami-
ly and none to children. Ladies, please write
to-day, giving full postoffice address.
QUAKER VALLEY MFG. CO..
Morgan and Harrison Sts., Chicago, Ill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

W. H. shipman, Beardsley. Mimi,
says he suffered from dyspepsia twenty
years. Doctors and dieting gave but
little relief. Finally he used Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure and now eats what he
likes and as much as be wants. and he
feels like a new man. It digests what
you eat. j. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoffice at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending April Z, 1900:
Mr.. G. C.. Mlllard, Jacob Scher.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
j. N. TITUS, P. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-11

The trouble with a large
per cent of our population is
that they have too much Of
the article which Andrew
Carnegie calls a blessing,
namely, poverty.