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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12
THE lRL R. HICKS 1901 ALMANAC.

Whatever may be said of the scien-
tific causes upon which the Rev. Irl r.
Hicks bases his yearly forecasts Of
storm and weather, it 10 . remarkable
fact that specific warning of every great
storm, flood, cold wave and droutb,
have been plainly printed in his now
famous almanac tor many years. The
latest startling proof Of this fact was
the destruction of Galveston. on the
very day named by Prof. Hicks In his
1900 Almanac. The 1901 Almanac, by
far the finest, most complete and beau
tiful yet published, IL now ready. This
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splendidly illustrated with charts and
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Word and Works. The Almanac is
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

HON. CHAS. A. TOWNE has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Lind of Minnesota. to
fill the vacancy in the U. S. senate,
caused by the death of Senator Davis.
Towne will serve until March when the
legislature will have elected a republican
to succeed him. Gov. Lind is a demo
crat but he wanted to appoint republi.
can to fill the vacancy, on account OF
the short time until the legislature
convenes. The republicans, however,
feared that such action might compli
cate the approaching contest in the leg.
islature and hence none of them con-
sented to serve.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS STRIKE.

The Santa Fe telegraph operators
went out on a strike on Saturday even
ing and as a consequence train service
is greatly crippled and communication
by wire is shut off. The trouble began
on the Gulf system between Pursell, 1.
T. and the Gulf. The principal grew
ance is low wages and long hours-the
oft repeated STORY.
There is no telling where it will end.
1t may involve the railroad employees
before it ends. Both the company and
and operators have taken a firm stand
and if neither gives in it Will work a
great hardship on the public.
AS it stands now all special trains
are blocked and transportation is re-
tarded. The mails and regular passen-
ger and freight trains are not delayed.
There Is an interesting lesson in this
strike for people who have overcome
prejudice sufficiently to study the caus
es and remedies for the tyranny of pri-
vate monopoly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

The Topeka Advocate has
regained it's old vim again
and is making things hum.
Hon. II. N. Gaines. who serv.
ed the state as superintend.
ent and later engaged in
journalism at Salina, has
bought an interest in the Ad-
vocate and is the principal
editorial writer. We would
like to see it visit every home
in Kansas under its present
management. Besides its po-
litical usefulness, its agricul-
tural, live stock and home
circle departments are still
up-to-date.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

The war revenue bill has
been framed by the commit
tee and will soon be reported
to the house. It reduces the
war revenue $4O,OOO,OOO, and
the principal tax reduction is
on beer and other liquor.
The breweries have a fine or.
ganization and their lobby
is getting in it's work. And
to these depths have our So
Ions fallen!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12
ThePhilippine bugaboo has

ThePhilippine bugaboo has
been exploded at last and
Hon. John A. Lester will get
his seat as representative of
the 18th district to which he
was elected. The republicans
died hard but it seems that
they have finally given up.
w. @. Millar says he will not
contest for the seat because
the U. S. senator would be
disposed of before the matter
could be determined. Other
and better reasons are that a
recount would increase in
stead of decrease Mr.. Testers
majority. Mr.. Millar attrib-
utes his defeat to the fight
over the u. s. senatorshlp.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12
TORTURED A WITNESS.

Intense suffering was endured by wit
ness I. l.. Martin, of Dixie, KY, before
he gave this evidence: IL coughed ev-
cry night until my throat was raw;then
tried DIR. Kings New Discovery which
gave instant relief. have used it in
my family for four years and recon-
mend it as the greatest remedy for
coughs, colds and throat. chest and
lung troubles. It will stop the worst
cough, aud not only prevents but cures
consumption. Price SOC and 81. Ev-
cry bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles
free at Yonng's drug store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

IHE number of people who actually
believe that trusts are great help to
the people is by no means small. There
are some people, who, on other matters
are ordinarily intelligent, are so dense
ly ignorant on that proposition as to
say that by means of trusts the neces-
sarles of life are cheapened. Then
with pulled up pride greater than
that of an ancient Miltiades, they point
US to the price of few articles now
controlled by the trusts compared with
the price of the same articles 60 and IS
years ago when there was scarcely a
trust in existence, with self evident
satisfaction that they have made a
three-base hit. What Stiffness! These
perambulating cocoanuts are too shall
low to be cracked. They seem to for
get or probably meyer knew that with
new inventions and new mechanical
appliances, production has been cheap
ened and multiplied so that now the
cost OF production of the present day
is so much less than it was in those
yCdio VI ONCA holA d&O, lDal
the rules of per centage can hardly cal
culate it. Admitting that there are
articles land they are few sold cheaper
now in the hands of trusts than they
were then in the hands of individuals,
the per cent of profit to the trust is
hundreds of times greater than it was
to the individual. If the necessaries OF
life were furnished the consumer now
at cost of production as they were then.
these fellows who now shower blessings
on the trusts, would stand aghast III
open-eyed wonderment and marvel al
things they had never realized before
The trust is the midnight highwayman
OF the century and he who defends il
would be as consistent toinvite an out.
right holdup in the daily walks of life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

1t would be worth thous.
ands of dollars to the people
of Kansas if there were no leg.
islative session in Kansas
this winter. The friends of
the trusts and corporations
compose both houses and
they will distribute favors
lavishly. The people will be
squeezed and the corpora
tons will get the squeezings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

What the corporations don't
absorb through special favors
which will be granted them
at the approaching session of
the legislature, will go in the
way of enormous appropria.
tions. The people must be
taxed in order that somebody
can have a rake-off.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

Old man Lease, husband of
the celebrated Mary Ellen
Elizabeth, is to be free once
again. Hon. Mary has sued
for divorce and the meek man
will not resist. The laugha-
BILE thing of it is that Mary
alleges desertion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

Even the insurance com
panies are preparing a peti.
ton to the legislature for a
law that will enable them to
dodge the payment of losses.
The corporations are going to
get their money back this
winter. They probably ex-
pended a great deal of money
to get a republican legisla-
ture but it will prove a good
investment for them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

From the amount of fellows
who are daily arriving in To-
peka to take charge of the
campaign" in behalf of differ
ent senatorial aspirants, it
can be inferred that there
will be luxurious pastures for
that class of Legislators who
look on the "long green" with
lustful eye.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

State Supt. Nelson favors a
law giving book companies
more leverage. He says school
books are too cheap. If you
voted for Nelson, just pay
the advanced price without
grumbling when you buy
books for your children next
fall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

We were told by republi-
can politicians that with Nc
Kinley's reelection the war
would end at once-that the
insurgents were simply pro-
longing it hoping for Bryan's
election. But it was a false
prophecy. The war is going
ON at a greater death rate than
ever before and there is no
sign of the end.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

You never hear of a strike
in our postal system, do you?
No. Why? Because the gov
eminent owns it and oper.
ates it at cost. The same
could be done with the tele-
graph system with equal sue
cess.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

There are a good many
people in Barber county
learning that what the In
DEx has been telling them
about ever increasing taxes
was not political puncombe
after all. This is what our
republican friends called
personal abuse" then, but
we notice as they go down in.
to their jeans to meet their
taxes the tune changes. The
personal abuse" is on the
fellows who pay the taxes at
the present writin g.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

The value of Rockefeller's
holdings inStandardOil alone
is S24O,OOO,OOO, to say moth
ing of his other possessions.
This accumulation of wealth
represents profit paid by con-
sumers of oil. Now if they
paid so much money above
cost of production to Rookie
Teller alone, how much tax
have they paid on all the
necessaries of life. Yet you
adore the trusts, do you?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

1.-THE ballots didn't get to
the Philippines in time"
Pretty graceful way of get
ting out of the hole. Fact is
no provision was made for an
election over there. Why not
make a clean breast of it!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12
A KEEN CLEAR BRAIN.

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depend largely
on the perfect action of your stomach
and liver. DIR. Kings New Life Pills
give increased strength, keen, clear
brain, high ambition. A 25c box will
make you feel like . new being. Sold
by Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

Congress is in session and
about all you can read about
is ship subsidy. Analysed, it
means plain steal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

Gov. Stanley is going to
make some sweeping reforms,
so he says. He will do just
what the corporations give
him permission to do.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

The presidents message contains 49,
600 words and deals chiefly with the
Chinese and Philippine questions.
Contrary to his campaign buncombe,
President Mckinley does not recog-
niZe IN his message that the war is ov
er or anyway near it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

A teachers Association will be held
at Sun City, December the 22nd, 1900.
All teachers in the north and west part
of the county are expected to be present
at this meeting. Parents and all parties
interested in education are cordially in.
vited to meet with Us.
1870 a. m.-Song by Sun City school.
Prayer.
Song by Lake City school.
Hardness and How to Prevent It.
Lloyd Davias
Discussion Tracy Likes, Mrs. Belle
Hehin. -
Defamation by Hattie Harmon.
Idleness, How to Prevent tt. E.
Thomas.
Discussion-Led by M. F. Stewart.
1:3O p. m.-Song by Sun City school.
Psychology, An Aid to the Teacher
Mrs. Anna s. Payton.
General Discussion.
Recitation-Miss Blanche Lott.
Song, San Old Time School. Mrs
Howell.
General Discussion.
Recitation-Massey Harmon.
My First Day of School Miss Beat
rice Likes.
Discussion by the Meeting.
Select Reading Alice Howell
Biography, David Perkins Page-Mrs.
Olive Frazer.
General Discussion.
Recitation-Miss Floy Hostetter.
Materials for Moral Lessons-John d.
Doan.
Discussion.
Recitation-By pupil of Sun CITY
school.
Observation-Disclosures.
Lecture in the evening.
F. M. SHELL, Co. Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12
The steel trust has just en-.
forced a wage reduction of
33 per cent. Amen.

If every district in the state
had elected such a represent
atiye as Barber county did,
there would be no scandals
connected with the approach.
ing session of the legislature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

GOVERNMENT ownership may be an
old song, dlstasteful to political moss
backs and all that, but just the same it
would be godsend in the present crisis
brought about by the telegraphers'
strike
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

All kinds OF furniture bought and
sold. stoves repaired, aud second hand
goods of every description constantly
In stock. Store on North Main street.
FIsHBURN & Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

loans on Barber county farms or ranch
es at per cent. Will be prompt in SET
thing. Write me at Kingman, Kansas.
&. w. SAMPLE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

When the gold trust gets
to grinding, the gold stand
ard will bear more fruit than
ever before. We hope the re-
publican idol worshippers
will get their moneys worth
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12
CATTLE FOB SALE.

Four coming 2-year-old steers. one
yearling steer. four 2-year-old heifers,
four young cows, six calves-all natives
and we'll bred shorthorh and hereford.
Call at this Office
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

The name OF the president of the
salt trust is Skinner, which probably
accounts for the fact that the price of
salt has more than doubled since Noy
9Th
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12
NOTICE..

j. M. Hellings has opened q meat
market first door south of Lebrecht's
store, where good meats will be sold ut
lowest prices. Give him q call.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12
Building Material, Lumber,
Lime aud Shingles.
Estimates furnished.
G. A. BLACKMORE.
KANSAa-

"SHAHON. KANSA4.-
Sells Home Grown Peach Trees, true 20 name.
Best qua Titles, Best varieties. Seaeon June
18th 70 November continuously. Tested varf-
cites OF Japan Plumg. Their excellence IL be-
yond comparison. Grape vines, early TO late,
tested varieties. All trees and vines pKope-
gated from tested varieties. 100
Trees 5-to feet. cheQRer than elsewhere.
three u1Iee northwest 6 en1ron-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

Elm posts, shed timbers, fire wood at
reasonable prices. at my farm S miles
west Of Med. Lodge. E. +. Thomps0n.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

Old Papers for sale at this Office at
20 cents per hundred.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

A gold trust has been form
ed in London. Watch and
pray while the trust steals
and preys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

An income tax works in
England all right but in
America nit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12

"Signed, J. JONES.
up. S.-The postoffice here is horri-
bly, managed by your former appointee,
and am an applicant for it. Please
give me the Office. My application is
attached"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-12-12
"The Country is Saved"


In the White House, these evenings,
lights are burning late. The veracious
daily newsrape inform us that the
clerks are working till midnight on the
letters of congratulation received by
the President. They also say that by
careful computation ninety-nlne and a
traction per cent of them say:
"Honored Sir: The country is saved.
1 cannot refrain from thanking God
that you are reelected, and sending
you my deepest congratulations. Pros
perlty is assured.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-22
MEDALS FOR YOUNG HEROES.
hoy Who Saved 40 Lives Given Gold
Medal by Governmcnt-silver
Medal for Another.

New York, Dec. 15.-Frank Rate
macher, 16 years old, of Hoboken, N.
j., was presented with gold medal by
Col. Wesley Jones, president of the
United States life saving corps from
inland waters.
Rattemacher is credited with saving
100 lives, unaided, at the time of the
burning of the Hoboken docks on June
30 last While the steamers were burn
ing the boy, who was in a large row.
boat, time and again went through the
smoke and close to the flames of the
burning vessel and rowed men ashore.
Four times his boat was overturned,
but he and those rescued righted it,
and he kept at work.
For similar services Philip Hepkel,
also of Hoboken, received silver medal,
Hepkels rescues were fewer In number
than those of Matchmaker.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-22
A POISON MYSTERY.
Four Persons Dead and Three Dying
I'm q settlement Near
Marietta, o.

Marietta, o., Dec. 17.-As result of a
mysterious case Of poisoning at For
sythe Mines, near here, four persons
are dead, three are dying and two 9TH
ers are seriously i'll. Jealousy is limited
as the motive for the crime. The dead
are Andrew Barnick, Mary L9ichak,
Andrew Letchie, and child name not
given.
The coroner and physician went to
the place and learned that all the VIC
Tins had died in great agony, suffering
without doubt from poison. A post
norton was held at once on the bodies
and the stomachs were secured for an
alysis. The people all lived close to each
other and we're all taken i'll Friday
night, after having eaten supper.
There are many signs that poison had
been placed in their food, but by whom
Is yet to be determined.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-22
A LAKE TRAGEDY.
Two Women and n Man Meet Death
on Lake MichiEan-Story of
Terrible Experience.

Manitowoc. Wis, Dec. 17.-Adrift on
Lake Michigan for % hours, dashed to
a small boat with the dead bodies OF
his wife and her niece, was the terri
BILE experience of w. II. Shields, light
house keeper of Squaw island, with his
assistant. Owen McCauly. They ar
rived here in the steamer Manhattan
Sunday morning, having been picked
up by that boat in the north channel
of the island Saturday afternoon.
Keeper Shields told the following
story as he lay at Holy Family hos
pital in this city:
Friday morning, and soon after !. with Nc
Cauly. Lucien Morden, the helper. Mrs.
Shields and her niece. Mrs. Mary Davis,
with a few belongings, embarked in
small sailboat for the mainland, seven
miles distant. When out but short time
the boat capsized. BY hard work we all
managed to reach the boat and lash the
women to it, McCauly and myself also
succeeded In doing the same, but Morden.
who had become delirious, refused to do
this and was soon afterward WASHED on
and drowned. About ten hours after the
capsizing my wife and her niece died from
exposure We drifted around the lake for
hours, and at one time was within so feet
of the mainland when the wind shifted.
carrying us again into the lake. In this
manner we passed Friday night suffering
untold agony. drifting and tossing around
with high seas breaking over us until We
were finally sighted by the steamer Man
haitian, hound for ManitoWoc."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-22
TO ESTABLISH POLICE FORCE
Taft Commission Authorizes Gen.
MacArthug to Provide Protection
for Philippine Cities.

Manila, Dec. lathe Taft commits
sion has passed an act authorizing Gen.
Macarthur to establish police in the
cities and towns and appropriating
$15o,0O0 for their maintenance.
Commissioner Wright, who is as
signed to supervise the establishment
of constabulary, among other duties,
said the establishment of local police
force was a necessary feature Of civil
government and was approved By the
military government. An act was also
passed providing for the retention il
Office OF the municipal councillors
elected under order of the military gov
ernor, until general municipal law
was passed. The terms of some Of the
councillors expire in January. The
elections for councillors are suspended.
Finally, bill was passed directing
the civil service board to examine and
report on the readJustment of the sal
aries of civil employees.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-22
DISASTER AT SEA.
German Training ship Founders Near
MaIagn-Fully 100 Are
Drowned.

Madrid, Dec. 1.-THE German train
ing frigate Gneisenau has foundered
off Malaga, 65 miles east-northeast Of
Gibraltar. Private dispatches say that
40 persons were drowned.
A large number of the cadets can
be seen from the shore clinging to the
rigging. They are shouting and sig
mailing for help. The captain and
many of the cadets have been
drowned. 1t is believed that 40 who
left in one of the ships boats and
have not been seen since are also lost.
The total loss is now thought to be no
less than 100; some dispatches say 14o.
Forty of those saved are badly hurt.
The training ship had been at NAL
aga since November ], practicing with
guns of large caliber. She had been
previously at Megador, Morocco. At
ten o'clock Sunday morning review
of the cadets was in order. The wind
was extremely violent, and instruc-
tions were given to stoke up as rapidly
as possible But already mountainous
waves had struck the ship, swapping the
anchor chains. She was driven helpless
toward the port and sank. The crew
threw themselves into the sea and chung
to thewreckage, but the majority quick
~ disappeared. Capt. Kresthmann died
at his post. The Malaga lifeboat made
heroic efforts and rescued IS, but the
weight capsized the boat and ~ were
drowned. The other three were saved
by means of ropes thrown TO them. The
port authorities saved many of the sail
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-12-22
A TOWN LOOTED.
Five Men Lock Up Town Marshal OF
Brighton, H., Rob Four
stores and a Bank.

ST. Louis, Dec. 17.-Five unidenti-
fed men, CARRIED as tramps, who
asked shelter in the caiaboose at mid
night Friday, overpowered the village
marshal of Brighton, ILL.,, locked him
in a cell, and then broke into a bank
and two stores. They attempted to
get into the vault of Blodgett Bros
bank, in which there was large
amount of money, but were unsuccess-
full, although the strong box was
partially wrecked by several explo-
sions of dynamite. Failing there, the
robbers entered the general store OF
f. Butler, where they broke into the
safe and secured 500. Soon after en-
tering another store, Buffers store
was discovered on fire. Before the
flames were subdued loss of several
thousand dollars resulted. The rob-
bers then escaped on a hand car.
When the marshal was liberated he
organized posse and started after
the robbers with bloodhounds. Brigh-
ton is village of 1000 inhabitants,
northeast of Alton, Ill.