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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
A SUCCESSFUL FARMER.

Within three miles of the town 60
ing eastward is the farm of Mr.. w.
Creamer, one of the municipality
largest and most prosperous mixed
farmers. Mr.. Creamer came TO this
country in 1880 and settled on a por-
ton of the land which comprises his
present enormous farm of 1880 acres.
In common with many others of
similar period he experienced all the
hardships and difficulties common to
the absence of railway and market ia
cilities. In no wise daunted. by en-
ergy. industry and indomitable will
he has been able to surmount all OBJ
stacles and has achieved an unpar-
alleled success. and is known through
out the district as one of it's preemi-
nent farmers. His operations extend
over 1880 acres. two sections (the
thought alone of so much land makes
the eastern farmer dizzy; 500 acres
of this is broken and the remainder
is excellent pasture land and wood
This harvest he took off a crop of
500 acres of wheat and 200 of other
grains. Four hundred acres are
plowed and ready for wheat next
spring. Mr.. Creamer is, as has been
stated, q mixed farmer of no mean
proportions, having at the present
time 40 horses, 60 head of cattle and
Sd pigs. The most modern farm
buildings are found on his premises.
the main building being a barn SIS
feet square on a stone foundation
containing stabling for 16 horses and
a large number of cattle. The loft
is stored with 90 loads of sheaf oats
for feed and tons of hay; there is
also cutting box. Another building
of large dimensions is the granary in
which after teaming large quantities
to market he still has stored 1900
bushels of wheat. A crushing ma
chine is in the building. There are a
number of lesser buildings contain
ing chicken house. pig pens and cattle
sheds. The farm residence is hand
some frame structure of ample pro-
portions, in connection with it is a
wood shed. The water supply is I'M
excelled; besides house supply there
is we'll in the stables and a never
failing spring situate in bluff which
never freezes. Surrounded by thick
bluff of poplars, extending in a. semi
circle to the west, north and east,
the winter storms are broken and ac-
emulation of snow unknown. Added
to his farming operations, Mr.. Cream
er conducts threshing outfit for the
season. His success is only one in
stance of what can be accomplished
in Western Canada-Baldur MAN
Gazette, Nov 10th. 1899.
Thousands are going to Western
Canada this year to take advantage of
the free homestead laws that are be-
ing offered by the government.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
CREATED CONSERVATION.
Superintendent Merriam, Of the Census,
Tells Congressman He Wants Women
Instead of Men for Census Clerks

Washington, April William r.
Merriam, superintendent of census.
has thrown a lyddite shell into con-
gress. He has written letter to
each senator and representative adj
vising them that after June 1 next
1,500 women employees will be needed
by Superintendent Hunt, of the pop
ulation division, to operate tabulating
machines. 1t is explained that during
the last census it was demonstrated
that women were far superior to men
on this class of work. 1t is requested
in consequence that no men be named
for these positions. Each republican
member of congress is requested to
select six and each democratic mem
Der three women to fill these places
Gov. Merriams letters have created
CONSERVATION. Congressman protest
that women cannot vote and these
positions must be dispensed without
any political advantage. In addition
large number of promises have been
made to men and these cannot now
be fulfilled. Much trouble and worry
will result from this unexpected iii.
vision of the loaves and fishes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
HE WAS AGREEABLE.
Would Let the Old Uncle shoot 81
He Found Him I'm Such n
Position.

This young fellow is engaged to pretty
Detroit girl, but they don't care to publish
the bans until after Lent This dist,lrbs
an irascible old uncle of hers, who has
daughter of his own, too much after his
own style to be favorite He took it upon
himself to send for the young man the 9TH
er day.
Are you going to marry that niece of
mine? he asked, sternly, when they were
alone in the inner Office
Pardon me, sir, but | must decline to
answer. She has father and a mother,
and I'm on good terms with them. fail
to see that it is your affair"
There's whole lot that you fail to see.
young man. I'm really the head of our
family, and I'll not shirk my duty Her
parents are couple of chumps. Are you
or are you not eDgaged!'
ou force me to say, sir, that 1t is none
of your Internal business and that you are
just what heard you were, sour, cross
grained old curmudgeon."
See here, sonny, III not handy words
with the likes of you, but if you had been
going with my daughter as long as you have
my niece, / wouldn't do thing but put a
revolver to your head, informing you that
il you didn't marry her I'd shoot"
And I'd beg OF you to shoot. Detroit
Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
Missing Commandments.

The brilliant young preacher, when he
makes his parochia calls, endeavors to
cultivate an acquaintance with the de
velopment of the younger minds, thus after
fashion keeping tab upon his Sunday
school teachers.
The other afternoon while he was waiting
in the drawing-room of beautiful Cass
avenue residence for the delayed appear
ance of Elsie's mamma he was entertained
by the little daughter herself Taking her
upon his lap, he began review of the
church lessons that had been given to a
little maid of five.
Can you tell me, Elsie, how many COM
mandments there arc?"
Yes, sir. seven or eight"
ooh, no, dear; there are ten"
Yes, l know, there used to be, but
heard papa tell mamma yesterday that you
had broken two or three of them at least,
and that would leave only seven or eight,
you know."-Detroit Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04

No man is better known in the State of
Nebraska than Mr.. Carl T. Roberts, con-
tractor and mason. A typical American
active, shrewd and full of business sagacity.
He is not only provider for his family, but
a protector. In recent letter to DIR. Hart
man he writes, among other things, as fol-
lows:
'Our boy, James, had the membranous
Group, and repeated attacks of lung fever.
Our boy, Charlie, was also subject to re-
hn ni'a bax Of and peGr
and ague lmaIariaD and liver trouble Your
remedy, Peruna, cured my boys entirely.
and now i have three of the healthiest boys
in the State of Nebraska, which l attrib-
ute to your medicine. My wife had a stom-
ach trouble which Peruna also cured. Alto
gether for my whole family we have used
nineteen bottles of Peruna, and have thus
saved $500 in doctors bills am a contract
or and mason by trade and am known all
over Nebraska: l have had stomach
trouble which has been greatly relieved by
your remedy. .Peruna, for which | am still
taking it. We think it is the greatest med
ieine on EARTH c. T. Roberts, Falls City,
Nebraska
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
birds of Passage.

No, l do not make friends as easily as
1 used to with my fellow-travelers, said
the man who was relating European ex-
periences. cit is not because l feel less So
Gladly Inclined, but because OF the cold
setback / received at Gibraltar. In the no.
tel office one morning entered into CONVEX
satlon with an Englishman and woman who
seemed to me to be the right sort. They did
not meet my friendly overtures with the
usual OH and an English stare. On the
contrary, they seemed anxious to become
ting pleasantly. congratulated myself
upon my good fortune in falling in with
such agreeable people, who were almost nice
enough to be Americans. We discussed Glib
raltar and were just planning sightseeing
expedition for the following day when one
of the hotel walters thrust his head in
the doorway and said: The missus wants
the both of yez. My new-found friends
were the maid and man servant of the Guch-
ess of Cleveland, Lord Rosebery's mother"
Detroit Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
MODERN Joan OF ARG.
Thrilling Story of How a Spanish
Woman Led 700 Soldiers in an
Attempt at Liberation.
flLIplAOs HELD THEM AS PRISONERS.
The Spaniard, Were Hemmcd In and Starv.
ing tn Death and Under the Heroine's
Leadership Were About to Regain Their
Freedom When Overwhelming Num-
beers Caused Them TO Give Up.

Seattle, Wash, April 1.-Switzer-
land hills, in the Philippine province
of Tayabas, have given to the orient
a veritable Joan of Arc. Castilian
blood flows in her veins. Particulars
of the little heroine's attempt at the
liberation of 700 starving Spanish sol
diers hemmed in in mountain fast
nesses and held by the rebel Gen.
Malvar, were received via the United
States transport Garonne, which
reached this port from Manila last
night.
Led by woman, native of Gal
lega, Spain, and with sticks for weap-
ons, the prisoners charged their keep
ers, captured their guns and were
about to regain their freedom when
overwhelming numbers of their tor
mentors caused them to give up and
return to despair and starvation.
This amazon. who put herself in COM
mand when the courage of brave men
around her had failed, was Sonora
Pedro Gamundi, wife of the second
lieutenant, who fought by her side.
Angered and tormented beyond fur
Their endurance, she planned and led
the charge herself. With every mos
Gle of her small, nervous frame
strained III passion, her eyes blazing
defiance. and her long. auburn hair
streaming to the wind. she led the
dash at the threats of the guards,
and in her shrill voice urged her fell
low-countrymen to strike sharply and
quickly for their liberty.
This charge of tormented, be-
leaguered souls, who had seized sticks
and stones as their only weapons
against the rifles and bayonets of
their captors, frightened the Fill
pinos. Many of them took one look
at the Gree leading on her minions,
dropped their guns and tore away to
avoid being beaten to death. The
abandoned guns were snapped up by
the desperate little band and put into
use.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04

Mr.. T. G. Walker, Carneiro, Kansas,
writes: cit is with pleasure that / report
that l am better than 1 have been for many
years. l believe Peruna is without doubt
the best medicine that ever was used in u
family. 1t has cured my nervousness, with
which. l have been afflicted for great mum.
Der of years"
1t is fact of ever-increasng astonish-
ment that so many otherwise sensible and
provident people will, for the neglect of so
simple a precaution as to have bottle of
Peruna at hand, bring upon themselves the
needless suffering and foolish expense that
practitioner of medicine is forced to wit
ness every day.
As soon as the value of Peruna is fully ap-
preciated by every household, both as a pre-
ventive and cure of these affections, tens of
thousands of lives will be saved, and hun
dreds of thousands of chronic, lingering
cases of disease prevented. Peruna is the
household safeguard
A complete work on chronic catarrh sent
free to any address by the Peruna Medicine
Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
WHY AMERICANS WIN.
49, Don't Require Anyone to
Hold 1t.

One of the many reasons why American
manufacturers are successful competing
in foreign markets is to be found in the
following episode, which occurred recently:
An American manufacturer of steam spe-
cialtes was visiting an English firm which
made similar goods. A certain article which
both firms made was under discussion.
What is your price on this thing!" asked
the American.
well, in your money, about 49," replied
the Eng.ishman. What does it cost you?"
"Pll deliver at your door all you want at
seven dollars apiece" said the American.
How in the world do you do it?'
"Wel, I'll illustrate answered the Amer
lean. Look out of that window and across
the street. See that man painting a sign"
yes"
Hes on ladder, isn't he?"
yes"
''See that other man sitting on the side
walk holding the foot of the ladder"
YES"
Now, in America we have ladders that
stand up by themselves-don't need man
to hold 'em. So, you see, in this instance
we divide your cost of labor exactly by
two"
II see" remarked the Englishman.-Elec
trical Review
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
FOR AND. ABOUT WOMEN.

The car of Russia's army is the only
ono in Europe that can boast of FEM
nine medical officers.
A woman. Signora Riva Monti. has
been appointed professor of compare
tive anatomy in the University of
Pavia.
Wesleyan university, at Middletown.
Conn, may found an annex for women
students on the plan now in vogue at
Harvard and Brown universities.
Miss Mona Clarke. one of the few
women engravers in this country, occu-
pies lucrative position with a whole
sale house in Chicago
The women's department at Cornell
university will be rendered more demo-
cratic next year. An effort will be
made to get two women in each dor.
mitory room by increasing the price of
a room occupied only by one.
An investigation of statistics relative
to college women in America is being
made by the Association of Collegiate
AluInnae for tabulation to be sent to
the Paris exposition. The questions
asked of college women relate to
health, expenses in college, exercise,
postgraduate occupation and mar
riage Or non-marriage.
Miss Elsie Farrell, daughter of Mr..
Franklin Farrell, the American million
aire, is voluntarily earning her living
as shorthand writer ard typewriter
in q Connecticut town. She grew tired
of life of luxury and ease, and when
the post of secretary to her father be-
came vacant she applied for it, but was
refused, as she did not know shorthand
and could not typewrite. She accord
ingly set to work, and, having acquired
both accomplishments, obtained the
post,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
No Wonder Tie smeuea II

A commercial traveller whose wife is one
Of those women who borrow trouble indis-
criminately had occasion to make a trip
east recently.
His wife was very anxious about him and
felt certain that he would fall a victim to
smallpox, which was reported to be preva-
lent in the city to which he was going She
begged him to carry a little lump Of asafetida
IN his pocket to ward off contagion.
Naturally he objected and positively re.
fused to be made the permanent abode of
such persistent odor
When he came home from his trip he said
to his wife:
1T IS wonderful, the power of the magma
ion Why, don't you know imagined that
smelled asafetida the whole time | was
eone'
1T wasn't Imagination at ALL" quietly re.
Piled the willy little woman. | sewed bit
OF asafetlda in the corner of your coat be-
lore you went away! Memphis Scmitar.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.

The pastor of the First Presbyte-
fian church at Pine Bluff. Ark. was
telling his congregation of his trav-
els in the Holy Land. and closed his
remarks with this incident. illustrat-
ing American enterprise: when at
Jacobs Well he drew therefrom with
his own hands n bucket of water;
after doing so and looking at the tin
bucket, he found it was lard bucket
with the name of Swift and Com
pany' branded on same, which was
the same as he had seen in Pine Bluff
many es."-Kansas City Gazette.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
SAGE OF SAWHAw SAYS.

A man is not supposed to abbreviats
his shortcomings.
Some people are always doing their
best to do their worst.
The man who always wants favors
is the last to get them of.
Wars wrinkled front may be due to
patronizing poor laundry.
In some society it takes fortune
of six figures to keep in form.
It is well to leave windfalls out OF
our anticipations. The fruit is usual
ly bruised.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
HOw's ThisY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
BASED ON FALSE HOPES.
Excitement In an Oklahoma County Over q
Supreme Court Decision was Caused
by Misconstructlon OF Facts.

Guthrie, Ok, April 1.-The excite
ment and the filing of contests on
homesteads in Kay county, following
the decision of the United States SUI
preme court reversing the cases of
Black against Jackson and Potts
against Holland, was based upon false
hopes. In the absence of definite in
formation the conclusion was jumped
at that persons who ran from the
Chilocco and other reservations had
been declared ''sooners." The SUI
preme court decision, however, never
raised the question of "soonerism,"
but passed upon a rule of practice of
the Oklahoma courts and in so doing
overturned the system of legal pro-
cedure connected with land Office liti-
CATION
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
WIN Be Roosevelt. or Bliss.

Albany, N. Y, april IA Wash
ington dispatch to local paper says
Senator Hanna informed Thomas C..
Platt that Mr.. McKinley's running
mate will be Gov. Roosevelt or Cor
nelius \. Bliss. The president would
rather have Gov. Roosevelt as his CON-
panion on the ticket than any other
man in the country, and he hopes the
governor will reconsider his decision
not to be candidate for the vice
presidency.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
Death of Ex-senator Gibson.

Washington. April 1.-Ex-United
States Senator Charles H. Gibson. of
Maryland. died Saturday morning
from heart disease at the residence
of his brother, Lieut.. Gibson, of the
navy, in this city. where he had re-
sided since his retirement from the
senate in 1895.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04

These are the three reflections Of
Theophile Gautier's cat when she
first saw a parrot:
This is certainly a green chicken"
was the first thought. Succeeding it,
came the conclusions:
Chickens, even if green, are good
to eat"
Then she sprang upon the perch.
and the parrot shouted at her in
French.
"Ah," thought pussy, ''it can't be a
chicken, after all. 1t must be q
gentleman" Youths Companion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
The Ideal Nam.

There is much rivalry between the various
colleges as to which will produce the ideal
man. By this they mean vigorous, honest,
intellectual man, who will make the world
better for having lived. Health will demand
first consideration, for upon that depends
Bitters will keep the bowels regular and the
stomach healthy by curing all stomach dis
orders. 1t also prevents malaria, fever and
ague. Try it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
WHAT aKALsoMrSEs. ARE.

Kalsomines are cheap and temporary
preparation. manufactured from whiting.
chaiks. Gays. etc Iney are stuck on the
bastine is not a kalsomine. 1t is rock
base cement. which sets. and il hardens
with age 1t can be re-coated and re-
decorated without having to wash and
scrape of Its old coats Alabastine Is
utilized TO a great extent in hospitals, az
II prevents the accumulation OF dirt and
the congregating of disease germs. being
disinfectant In its nature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
An Oycrvorked Bird

Dorothy-Our Audubon club had love-
ly meeting this afternoon
Papa-What DID you do, dear?
ooh, we passed an enthusiastic resolu.
ton appointing d committee to take immedi-
act steps--right off, you know-for the pro.
lection, of the cuckoo"
The cuckoo?"
Yes; papa; in the cuckoo clock, you
know. Detroit Free Press
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
Ghost of the Glacier

And Other Tales, including Making Revo-
luton, Susquehanna Trail, Sculpture of the
Ellis, Once Pillar of the World Feathers of
Fashion, and others. A delightful volume,
beautifully illustrated. Ready for distribu
ton about May l. Send 10 cents to T. w.
Lee, General Passenger Agent Lackawapna
Railroad. &c Exchange Place, New York
City Edition Limited.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
CHURCHES AND sCHooLHoUsEs.

The interior walls of churches. school
houses and all public halls should never
be coated with anything but the durable
and pure A1abastine. So evident has this
fact become, that hundreds of tons are
used annually for this work. The genfI-
inc A1abastine does not rub or scale Oft
1t is clearly during the long period of its
usefulness. Every owner of q building
should use it. Ask your paint dealer or
druggist for card of tints. and write for
free copy of our interesting booklet to
Alabastine Co, Grand Rapids. Mich.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
Reject THE aust AS coon,

The dealer who tells you that he can
sell you the same thing as Alabastine
not posted or is trying to deceive you. IL
Offering something he has bought chean
and IS trying to sell on Alabastine's de-
mands. he may not realize the danger to
himself as well as to you. Beware OF
all new substitutes Dealers risk suit
for damages by selling and consumers by
using an infringement. A1abastfne Co own
the right to make and sell wall coatfnes
adapted to mix with cold water.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
Evidence ofa BiII

"a man with a bill" announced the
court chamberlain.
The king was visibly startled.
He must be a bird!" exclaimed his
he had taken 10 sreyent me cred;tors omprescb
ing the royal person.-Detroit Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
WHAT ALABAsTINE IS.

Alabastine is the original and only dur
able wall coating on the market. 1t is
entirely different from all kalsomine prep
arations- Alabastine is made ready for
use in white or fourteen beautiful tints
by the addition of cold water 1t is put
up in dry powdered form. in packages
every package. 1t takes the place of seal
ing kaisomines. wall paper and paint for
brick. wood or canvas, and child can
brush IL on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
Growth of tn. Northwest.

st. Paul, Mimi, April Am in
crease in population of 100000 in ten
years in Minnesota, North and South
Dakota and Montana is shown by
statistics just completed. The pres
ent population is placed at 2,725,O 900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-04-04
You Can Get Allen. Foot.Ea.e FREE.

Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
N. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun
ions. All druggists and shoes stores sell it. 25c
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Hon. William Youngblood, Auditor

AoA ohiC 1uSIlOT-
W rites from
w a S h i n g t o n,
d. c., to DIR.
Hartman, Column
bus, Ohio. as fol-
lows: 1--WE Of
ten heard of your
great medicine
and have per-
suaded my wife,
who has been
much of a suffer-
er from catarrh,
to try P erun a
and after using
one bottle she
has wonderfully
improved. 1t has
proved all you
h ave claim ed
for it, and l take
pleasure in rec
ommending it to
nnNOnn 1uh0 iS nf-