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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19
RIGHT IS MORE THAN PARTY.

Ex-Governor Sidney Edgerton, one
of the founders of the republican par
ty, who was member of the conven-
ton in Philadelphia which adopted the
party's first platform in 1856, at Akron,
Ohio, in a recent address to the repub-
licans of Summit county, said:
II consider the present political con-
ditIon dangerous to the liberties of the
American people. That grand old par
ty which it was my good fortuce to
help organize, and for whose good 1
spent the earliest and best days of nv
life, has abandoned every principle for
which it was founded.
at was founded on the Declaration
of Independence, which declares that
all men were born free and equal, and
that nations derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed.
That doctrine is now scoffed at and de-
rided by the party that presumes to call
itself the republican party.
1T was, founded in opposition to
slavery and polygamy. Under the
present administration the American
flag has been raised over contract slav-
cry and Hawaii, and in Sulu over the
slave pens and harem of Sultan. Can
my republican friends justify these
acts at the polls? What is more. this
administration has debauched the
country into merclless war of con-
quest.
"All wars of conquest are simply
murder. We have no Qualifications in
honesty or morals in invading a peace
full and unoffending country, desolat-
ing it by fire and sword, numbering it's
people, who are simply defending their
affairs and fresldes as our fathers de-
Tended theirs in the days of the Ameri.
can Revolution. How many lives are
you willing to sacrifice to satisfy the
greed of few millionaires and the am.
bition of reckless political lsaders?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19
BOTH SIDES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

The Kansas City Star has decide d
upon special feature for the presiden-
tial campaign which was never under
taken before by any newspaper. At its
request the chairmen of the two ma
tional committees, Messrs. James X.
Jones and NJ. a. Hanna, have selected
and appointed two distinguished writ
ers to conduct. in the Star, depart
ment to be called 1.-The Campaign Fo-
rum" In this department the argu-
ments OF each of the two great parties
will be presented. side by side. day by
day. To conduct the democratic side,
Mr.. Jones has selected and formally
appointed Mr.. Willis j. Abbott, Chief
of the Press Bureau of the democratic
national committee, and, for the re-
publican side, Sir. Hanna has selected
and appointed the famous journalist
and iterateur. Mr.. Murat Halstead.
Upon learning the decision of the two
chaITmen. the Star Immediately engag
ed the two gentlemen and on Sunday,
August 10, the Campaign Forum will
DE inaugurated. 10 be continued IN the
regular Issue OF the Star. daily and
Sunday, until the end of the campaign.
An interesting feature OF the Forum
will be the ans wers to questions upon
campaign topics. submitted TO the Star
to be answered by either Mr.. Halstead
or Mr.. Abbott, or both. Under the
circumstances. the answers thus given
will have the stamp OF authority of the
national committees.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

The republican papers OF Kiowa ap-
peal to the voters of the Second district
to vote for Commissioner Nay because
he Is q Klowa mai and Will look after
the interests of Kiowa. Well, let's see
how we'll Nay has represented Kiowa,
to say nothing Of what he has done for
the other townships in the district and
the county in general. 1t is Mr.. Nay
who IS responsible for the foolish Klo-
wa bridge suit now pending In the APP
pellate court, which will cost both the
county and the township more than the
old lumber is worth. According to Mr..
Nays agreed statement of facts which
IL now matter of record in the dis
tr.ct court, Kiowa township owned
twO-thirds of the material In that
bridge and the county owned one-third,
yet Mr.. Nay is in court asking for all
the material to be delivered to the coun-
ty and he also wants to hold the town
ship for damages. Don't take our word
for this, come up and look st the rec
ords. More than this, Mr.. Nay voted
$50 out OF the county treasury to a re-
publican politician lawyer in Medicine
Lodge to fight that case through the
district court, and he will get another
grab to fight it in the higher court. The
attorney fees alone are greater than the
worth of the lumber. What do the
Kiowa people think OF such man
How much comfort can they get out OF
that? Mind you, Nay admits that the
township owns two-thirds of that ma.
terial, yet he IS spending the coun.
ty's money to get it away from the
township. Another instance as to how
he 10 helping Kiowa people. There are
three papers in Kiowa, two of them
being republican papers, but none OF
them got a chance at the county print
ing. The Cresset in this city hogged II
all at its own figures. Talk about Med
icine Lodge getting the fayors out OF
the commissioners The Second dis
trict never had commissioner who
was so easily worked by the Medicine
Lodge teaches on the county treasury
as Mr.. Nay. There are three men in
this town who can get anything they
ask for, no matter if the people of the
entire district protested. Don't be
afraid of Marion Grouse. If he is elect.
ed the people of the Second district. az
we'll as those Of the entire county, will
get justice. He's built that way. But
to say that to defeat Nay would be a vic.
tory for Medicine Lodge. in the face OF
the manner in which the Medicine
Lodge crowd have been debating te
him for three years, Is huge joke. Ev.
cry man who is at the public trough in
Medicine Lodge is using his means te
re elect Nay. He Is the man the Medi.
cine Lodge politicians want.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

In the west the republicans
are worrying about the demo
Gratis swallowing the Pops,
and in the east they are wor-
rying about the Pops swallow
ing the democrats. We are sure
that both parties are very
grateful to them for their
tender watchfulness over
them but it will take better
argument than that to induce
a Populist or a democrat to
vote the bread out of their
children's mouths and con-
vert the American republic
into an American empire.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

Capt. David Nation comes
to the front with an anti-Bry-
an article in last weeks Ores
set. He thinks Bryan is
feminist pensions but fails to
proYe it. However, if Mr..
Nation can find any satisfac-
ton, as all old soldier, in the
pension record Of the present
pension commissioner, H.Clay
Evans, he is entitled to it.
More than one man in this
city has heard Capt. Nation
and other old soldiers say
that the present commission
er is the worst enemy the old
soldiers had, not excluding
the one under Cleveland's
administration. If Bryan is
elected, Evans gets fred" if
Mckinley is elected he retains
him at this present post and
pensions will be cut in twain,
as many have been recently,
other deservant old soldiers
will fail to receive pensions
at all, AS has been the case,
while still others will be en-.
tirely revoked, without cause
which has also been done I'm.
der this administration. The
old soldier who is really con.
cerned about his pension need
not fear Bryan, but if he I'm.
derstands himself he will not
vote to continue such a scoun.
drel as Evans at the helm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

Burton wants the next leg
lature to enact a law making
fusion a penitentiary offense.
He had better get a law first,
making it a crime for a green
lawyer to attempt to make a
speech when he can't. If Bur
ton really wants to capture
the senatorial plum he ought
to keep such fellows as Noftz-
ger Gagged and muzzled. Flu
sion won't hurt him half as
badly as it will to suffer such
things as Noftzger to run at
large.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

HE big anthracite coal strike went
into effect OH Monday and $4,000 min
ers are involved. High rents, high eat
ables. high prices for everything they
buy and low wages forced them to it.
But they will be conquered as usual
because the strong arm of the govern
ment will come to the aid OF the mine
owners. There will be great suffering
among the miners and their families.
And this is the condition that your Nc
Kinley prosperity has brought on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

Judge Lester, who writes
the Lake City items for the
Cresset. is getting worse. He
has cotton TO the point where
he thinks that every man
who buys a pound of sugar, a
pound of coffee or a cigar
ought to vote for Mckinley.
One man bought a buggy at
Lake City last week and the
Judge remarks in connection
with his news item, that the
purchaser should surely cast
his vote for Mckinley because
he was permitted to buy the
vehicle. That's good republi.
can advice. If the buggy
hadn't been bought under
McKinleyism the purchaser
would have been denied the
blessed privilege Of paying so
much for it. So with all 9th.
er farm machinery. If we
had no Mckinley we couldn't
pay more than half the taxes
to the manufacturers that
we now pay. Vote for McKin-
ley this fall, and next year
the trusts will double your
taxes again. You can have
all of this kind of prosper
ity you want, Hanna is willin' :.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

WHY is it that there are no cattle
buyers in the country this year? The
republicans say times are prosperous,
yet people who have cattle to sell can't
do so unless they sell at sacrifice.
Their only chance to sell is to ship to
Kansas City and take whatever com
mission men choose to give them. The
railroads make low rates to buyers who
buy there while the fellows who ship to
that market must pay excessive rates.
This is the reason why the Kansas
stockmen are at the mercy of the Kan.
sas City commission men.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19
Mark Hanna has lust bro

Mark Hanna has just brok-
en- out in a new place long
enough to declare that silver.
not imperialism, is the real
issue. This version is at sad
variance with what ]. r. Bur
ton said in his speech in this
city a week ago. Burton said
that the money question is
settled and that the demo
Gratis and everybody else have
deserted the silver issue. Bur-
ton is a big gun and ought to
know a few things but Han
ma owns the republican party
and runs the nation and is
the whole thing. From this
time on we expect to hear
that Burton has revised his
speeches for Mark has crack
ed his whip.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19
A NIGHT OF TERROR.

Awful anxiety was felt for the wild :.
ow of the brave General Burnham of
Mach;as, Me-. when the doctors said
she would die from Pneumonia before
morning, writes Mrs. S. Ill. Lincoln.
who attended her thai fearful night,
but she begged for DIR. Kings New
Discovery, which had more than once
saved her life, and cured her of con-
SUMPTION. After taking, she slept all
night. Further use entirely cured her.
This marvellous medicine is guaran
teed to cure all Throat, Chest and
Lung diseases. Only soc and Sl0O.
Trial bottles free at Young's Drug
Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19
LAST year the republican politicians

LAST year the republican politicians
OF this county were pointing to a
low tax levy to prove that they were
managing county affairs in the interest
of taxpayers. This year they are silent
Why? Because the levy has quadru.
pied itself. When they took hold of
the county's business they had a full
treasury and business was conducted
on safe economical basis. But when
the republican ring was in power few
years the surplus was absorbed and a
high levy was necessary. We would
like to see the ring attempt to deny
this,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19
ARE the people of Barber county @

ARE the people of Barber county 90.
ing to endorse Billie MilIar's record in
the legislature this fallp Are the cat.
tlemen going to endorse his vote against
the stockyards law? Are the farmers
going to endorse his vote against the
railroad bill? Are the people going to
endore his subserviency to the corpor.
ate interests of this statep The ques.
ton is with the voters. It is for them
to say whether or not they desire q
continuation of such rank misrepre.
sentation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

CLAUDE DUAL Was nominated by
the Popullsts and democrats, for con-
gresham, at Hutchinson last week.
The two conventions metin joint SEES
sion, agreeing that seyenteen-twenty-
fourths of the vote Of the joint con-
ventIon should nominate. Duval was
nominated on the second ballot. We
believe that 1t would have been the
wiser policy to have nominated new
man, but the convention thought 9TH
erwise, and the thing to DO now Is to
elect our candidate. All Populists and
Democrats should stand shoulder to
shoulder, determined to retire Chester
I. Long. regardless Of personal likes or
disiikes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19
When Judge Ellis

When Judge Ellis was
county attorney there was on.
ly one acquittal. Mr.. Ellis is
a good lawyer and he knows
when a prosecution can sue
coed. He did not refuse to
bring actions where the evi.
dence was sufficient to war
rant them, nor did he bring
them in cases where the testi.
mony was insufficient to main
tain them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

ia .Noftzger, in his speech
here last week, said that the
democrats can't read history
Even if that were true, they
are not as bad off as he. MOTIF
ger couldn't read his own
speech when he had it before
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

Tom Noftzger did not make
more than a bushel of votes
in Medicine Lodge last week.
There is nothing that kills a
candidate off so completely
as to attempt to make a long
speech when he can't make
even a short one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

Why should our county
expenditures be $4,000 now
when they were only $4,000
in 1897? Why should the
general fund levy be eight
mills now when it was only
two and three mills "a few
years ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

THE Kiowa News tries to justify its
fulsome support of Harry Glenn be-
cause Glenn supported the editor of the
News when candidate for representa-
tive four years ago. If the News feels
under obligations to Glenn on that ac
count now, why didn It it feel that way
one year, six months and even two
months ago. Ever since the News start
ed it has been clubbing Glenn as wear
lie wlllle," incompetent to do any kind
of business, and no available word In
the English language was spared by
the News in expressing its contempt
for Glenn. Indeed, the News man
stated openly time and again that the
News was started for the express pur-
pose of running Glenn out. The pub
Usher of the News claimed that Glenn
had promised to assist him to secure a
state appointment but instead, sold him
out to get his (Glenn's) father a place
which pays the paltry sum of $50 per
month. There are many people in and
near Kiowa as we'll as other places who
have often heard Haberleln say that
Glenn could not be trusted in any posi-
tian and now for him to reverse him
self so suddenly must lose him the re-
spect Of every reader he has. If the
News is right now it was wrong ever
since its birth. Ii 1t was right then, 1t
is wrong now. In either event it has
no fixed principles and is nothing more
than a wishy-washy, easily conquered
sheet. Last year it opposed the repub-
lican ring. This year it is supporting
the same men that it opposed last year
No one knows where it will be next
year but we have good reason to be-
lieve that it will be wherever the ''piec-
es of silver'' are most numerous. Yer
lily, the subject of this short sketch has
| the ear marks of both a knave and q
coward. lie has said all the mean
things Of Glenn that mortal man can
say but he is now down licking bis
boots, acknowledging that he was
wrong, and Glenn is out over the coun'
ty boasting how nicely he whipped the
Dutchman into line. There isn't an
other publisher of q newspaper in Kan.
sas who would be Inundated that way
for all the money any party could cough
up.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

A REPUBLICAN of Sharon township
told us last Wednesday that the repub-
lican candidate for county superintend.
ent was responsible for the expensive
road controversy over there about two
years ago. The case was decided
against the county and township. The
commissioners made the erroneous Or
der on representations made by Mr..
lake
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

Harry Glenn has found it
necessary to come out in a
statement over his own sigma
ture, to the effect that if
elected to the Office of district
clerk he will attend to the
duties of the Office. The dec
laration is timely. The pub.
lie ought not expect too much
from a mans wife's relations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.

thing that ever was made is DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. These pills change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy. brain ag into mental pow
er. They're wonderful in building up
the health. Only 25c per box. Sold
by J. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

THERE will be some important rail-
road legislation at Topeka next winter.
If the people of Barber county want to
be represented by man who will be on
the side of the people instead of tool
in the hands of the railroad corpora
tions, they must elect John A. Lester.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

The republicans are very
anxious to drop the financial
question. But it won't be
dropped, as the republicans
will learn to their sorrow for
ty-nine days hence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

JOHN M. DoAN is q first grade teach
or and ranks among the best instruc.
tors III the state. Tue republican can
didate for county superintendent holds
a second grade certificate. If you have
the welfare of our public schools at
heart, vote for Mr.. Doan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

THE Kiowa fusionists and republi.
cans have agreed on joint debate.
The fusionists will be represented by
j. N. Herr and the republicans by Ri
ley Cloud. The debate will take place
in the Kiowa opera house October 10th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

Wonder what the would-be
Senator Burton thinks Of the
chilly reception he got at
Medicine Lodge last week.
He came in smiling and went
out swearing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19
Learn to Play the Piano or Organ in a
few Minutes.

You can by means of Iftiger's Self
Placing Music Chart. Positively no
knowledge of keys or notes required.
Copyright 1901. The latest thing out.
Special rices to agents and dealers.
Write for prices TO A. E. Wagle s. Co.,
Marshall, Mo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

LAST year we told the voters of this
county that republican success meant
higher tax levy. Audit came to pass.
The levy increased four-fold. Do you
want another increase next yearp If
not, give us new deal in the court
house. The old gang is getting rotten.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

Billie MILLAR voted to take the
power OF bridge building out of the
hands Of the people of Barber county
and put it into the hands of the COM
missioners. That is to say that the
people are not to trusted. What do
the voters think about it? Will they
endorse it?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

IF Barber county can save 5000 90
next year by new deal, why not take
advantage of it? Judging the future
from the past, that's just what can be
done
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

ELECT John Lester as your repre-.
sentative and you will have man who
will help you to get lower railroad rates
instead OF higher ones.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

IF Allen Smith is elected clerk Of the
district court he will attend to the Of
flee himself. The Office will be in safe
and reliable hands too.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19
For State Senator nth district,
LOT RAVENSCRAFT.
Clark County.

WHEN you get good man in the right
place keep him there. Judge Lacy
ought to be re- elected unanimously.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

THE success Of a prosecuting attor-
ney lies In his knowledge of law and
his ability to construe it. 1t he con-
templates commencing an action he
must first ascertain the weight of the
evidence and then know under which
statute to prosecute. If he prosecutes a
misdemeanor under charge OF felony
he will fail; il he prosecutes a. man
guilty of simple assault under charge
of felonious assault with intent to kill,
the chances are he will fail; if he prose-
cutes a plain drunk under the charge of
horse stealing he will Likewise fail.
And so or. 1t is very essential that a
county attorney be qualified. If he is
not, society suffers, the public funds
and the public welfare are endangered.
The people of Barber county have paid
dearly for having elected an incompe-
tent prosecutor two years ago, and they
now have an opportunity to rectify that
error. Will they take advantage of it?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

l.. I. Williams has The finest assort-
mellt of Glass and QueenswaFe in his
Racket store to be found in the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19

LAST year we said the expenses of
1899 would exceed those of 1898, if the
republican ticket were successful.
Didn't 1t pau out that wayp
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-09-19
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.
Peoples Party Ticket.

Peoples Party Ticket.
For President.
WIN. J. BRYAN,
of Nebraska.
For Vice President,
ADLAI z. STEVENSON,
of Illinois.
STATE TICKET.
For Associate Justice,
DAVID MARTIN,
Atchison county.
For Governor.
JOHN w. BREIDENTRAL,
Shawnee county.
For Lieutenant Governor,
A. N. HARVEY,
Shawnee county.
For Attorney General,
H Il CAhbhlIhA
Neosho county.
For Secretary OF State,
ABRAHAM FRAKES,
Trego county.
For Auditor,
E. J. wRSTGATE,
Finney county,
For Treasurer,
CONWAY MARSHALL,
Anderson county.
Superintendent Public Instruction,
LEVI HUMBARGER,
Dickinson county.
For Insurance Superintendent,
WEBB McNALL.
Smith county.
Congressman-at-Lar
j. d. BOTKIN,
Cowley county.
For State Senator nth district,
LOT RAVENSCRAFT.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-02

and bring me more clear profit
than any other breed evertried.
No, they are not great layers,
but want meat, and the Cochins
furnish it, as you see by these
carcasses. And I have regular
customers who buy no other
fowls when they can get mine. "
AS this farmer raised from 800
to 1000 Cochins year, the in
come was quite handsome added
to his vegetable account. For
him. Buff Cocbins we're the best
fowls in existence.
And so itgoes. All our breeds
are the best according to the
purpose for which they are
wanted. No one breed combines
all the best qualities. Even the
strictly ornamental fowls which
are not killed for the table, are
the best for those who love them
and keep them for pleasure only.
Is there, then, no best general
purpose fowls? No, not, in
America. There may be in At
RIGA, but not on this side of the
ocean.