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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13
A POLITICAL oLlGARcHY.

TIE Farmers Advocate, in an open
letter to the legislature, burns the in
famous Smith printing bill in the fol-
lowing caustic language:
Your leader of the senate, the mouth
piece and special representative of the
governor, Fred Dumont Smith, is spon-
sor for the boldest scheme for the up
building of political oligarchy and the
control uf public opinion to be found III
the history OF American legislation.
This IS to be found In his bill to put
in the hands of the executive council,
the letting of the official printing IN ev-
cry county in the state, depriving the
counties of their present power. The
passage of this measure would concen-
trate in the hands of the state officers
an imperial power over the press of the
entire state. 1t would bring the papers
of the particular party In control, under
the domination of the little clique of
men who had the disposal of this pat
ronage. Editors, who dared to criti-
ciZe any act Of the state administration
would be threatened with the loss of
the printing or bribed with the promise
OF it, while such editors as refused to
sell themselves and their manhood
would see the papers of subservient
and cowardly wretches built up at their
expense. The inspiration that has CIV
EN- birth to such scheme against the
liberty of the press is worthy the ma
lign cunning of Quay or Machayelll
and is likely To bring Smith to the fav-
orable notice of Mark Hanna.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13

To date there have been
three contests in the legisla-
ture and in each instance the
republican got the seat. They
had to steal about 200. votes
to do it but that was easy. A
republican politician who
will do nothing worse than
steal is regarded as a pretty
decent sort of a fellow these
days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13
Congress finds no tronble

Congress finds no trouble
in increasing the standing
army, enhancing the national
debt and voting war taxes,
but it would be a terrible Ca.
lamity in their estimation to
increase the volume of circu-
lating money and give the
industrial classes an oppor-
tunity to prosper. Did you
help to elect this fine con-
gress? If so. just tie yourself
to a mules tail once a day
for at least six months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13

Since the house of repre-.
sentatives has said in so
many words that w. G. Mil
lar DID contest Hon. j. A.
Testers seat, what becomes of
the Cresset's windy state
ment that Millar did not in
tend to contest and would
not have contested if Mr.. Les
ter had not relinquished? Eli.
ther the Cresset man or the
lower house of the legislature
has given voice to a whopper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13
The HOPKINS nrchow Sc

The Hopkins-Burchow SEN
atorial contest case has been
settled and Hopkins gets the
pleasure of going home. It is
needless to cay that Hopkins
is a Populist and was elected
by a handsome majority.
When a republican contests
in a republican legislature
the Populist or democrat has
the same show that the snow
ball has in hot climate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13
If Lester had fought Mil

If Lester had fought Mil
lars contest the house would
simply have resolved that
whereas Testers n ajority was
only two he shall be knocked
out and stuck for the costs
because he fought it. If they
can unseat a man who has
Is majority, how much of a
hearing would a man get who
has only two!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13

First Published in the Barber County Index
Feb. ID, 1901. No 1916
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the District Court within and for the Coun
ty of Barber, in the State of Kansas.
Matte Semple. plaintiff.
VS..
Ira Semple. defendant -
Ira SEN pie will take notice that the said
Matte Semple, plaintiff did on the 18th day of
January, 19Ol. hle petition in said District
court, within and for the county of Barber, in
the state of KANSAS. against the said defend
ant, and that the said Ira Semplc must answer
eaid petition filed as aforesaid, on or before
the 9TH day of March. 1901. said petition
Will pc taken as true, and divorce rendered
In SAID action against said defendant.
CHARLES HUMSEY d RANDOLPH HINNEN,
Il. 81 ATTORNEYS for PlaiuIitf.
A. w. SMITH, Clerk
Attest: BY w. s. CANT, Deputy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13
In the Findlay.Ross sena.

In the Findlay-Ross sena-
torial contest case Ross, the
fusionist, was unseated
though his majority was IS.
Hopkins, who was also un.
seated, had a majority of %.
Both Hopkins and Ross see
now how useless it was to
fight. 1t was all understood
before the contests were filed
that the republicans should
have their seats. Who says
now that Lester should have
fought Millar? Hands up,
please.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13
WORKING OVERTIME.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless. little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at worK.
night and day, curing indigestion, bill
liousness, constipation, sick headache
and all stomach, liver and bowel trou-
bles. Easy. pleasant, safe, sure. On
ly 25c at Young's drug store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13

The legislative committees
have already knocked all the
anti-insurance and anti.rail-
road measures in the head.
That's very proper. They
were elected for that pur.
pose.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13

1t appears that Hanna's
ship subsidy steal will have a
hard time of getting through
congress after all. Probably
the Doodle wasn't evenly dis
tributed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13

1t will be noticed that the
banking institutions of the
state are getting what they
want, out of the legislature.
Well, the people voted for
high interest and high taxes
and they are entitled to the
accommodation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13

The Legislature has allow
ed S8,400 for mileage to leg
islators. They all ride on
passes and the mileage is
clear coon skin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13

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, 1901-02-13

The INDEX will receive subscriptions
for VIM. j. Bryan's paper-The s.Com.
moner"-or we will furnish 1t and the
INDEX both one year for $1.75.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13

Get Clark's One Minute Headache
Cure at drugstores. Sample free.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-02-13
RANDOLPH HINNEN.
Lawyer, Kiowa, Kas.
Will attend to practice in all
the Courts.

First Published in the Barber County Index
Feb, l3 1901 No 35I6
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-03
Make Il . Permanent ktoliaav.

Ottawa, Ont April 30.-At the meet
ing Of the house Sie Wilfrid Laurier
announced that the government had
decided to make the 9th of May a
permanent public holiday. 1t will
likely bc known as "yietoria day"
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-03
NOTIFY THE MINISTER'S.
MILITARY COMMANDERS OF THE
POWERS HOLD A CONFER.
ENCE AT PEk!NG.
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS

Inform the Foreign Representatives
That Eencu1t of Indemnity Must Be
Fixed and Agreed to by China First.
German Expedition Appears to Fave
Produced q Fad Effect Upon the
Country-Ghnese Claim a Victory.
Peking April 30.-Tho generals of
the powers held conference during
the day to consider the question of
withdrawal and decided to address &
note to the ministers informing them
that when the ministers are able to
announce the lump sum demanded as
Indemnity and the Chinese have
agreed to the principle of payment ar
rangelnents viii be made FOR with
Clrawal.
Other matters discussed were the
handing over of the government Of
Pel1ing to native officials and tho plan
for the commend Of legation guards,
AS to whether the command should be
centered in one officer, or if each
command should be INDEPENDENT
Regarding the government Of Pc.
king it was decided to allow the Chi
nese gradually to assume more con
troll until the civil government was
entirely in their hands, the military
only exercising passive SUPERVISION
The Germans We're virtually caught
in trap near the Ku Kwan pass.
detachment Of so had 40 casualties,
while the Chinese losses are said to
lav" been nomin9i
The German expedition is returning
leaving the country disaffected owing
to the hardships inflicted upon the
population. Altogether the expedi-
tion appears to have produced a very
bad effect.
The current Chinese report is that
the Germans were driven back by the
Chinese troops and is implicitly be-
lieved by the bulk of the people.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-03

HEAVN- SHORTAGE CHARGED
Government Brings Suit Against Lieu.
tenant George A. Reed.

Des Moines, April 30.-Liutenant
George a. Reed, acting commissary of
the tifty-frst Iowa volunteer infan-
try, Is charged with being short ST.
442,24 in his accounts with the fed
efal government and suit has been
instituted against him by United
states District Attorney Lewis Miles
IN the name of the United States. 1t
is charged in the petition that Lieu
tenant Reed. while on duty in the Pro
sidi0 at San Francisco, received stores
aggregating over $4,000 in value Tor
which I've has not accounted and for
the value O. which he still owes the
government. BEING unable to collect
this amount by other methods Atto,
ncy Miles was instructed to bring
suit. The claim OF the government
was prepared and sworn to by +. T.
Rittman, 9uditor for the war depart
ment at Washington.
Lieutenant Reed was staff officer
Of the Fifty-fTst and although hailing
from Des Noines. his home city. be
was not attached to either Of the com
paniea sent out from here, Lieuten.
ant Reed held a commission and
served for a time as adiutant and
then as acting commissary.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-03
a GALLANT FIGHT.
German Troops Displayed the Great
est Bravery.


est Bravery.
Berlin, April 30.-The latest China
specials to arrive here show that the
German troops behaved with the
greatest gallantry during the engage
ments with the forces under General
Liu, storming the stronghold of the
enemy even after darkness and in
spite of the huge rocks rolled down
upon them. The Chinese artillery, al
though firing splendid guns made in
1898 at the arsenal in Han-Yang,
aimed badly. The Germans demol-
ished the Notifications near the gates
of the great wall. They suffered in
tensely from the heat. The German
press is loud in praise of the bravery
of the Germans.
The opinion is generally expressed
that General LUIS conduct was due
either to the duplicity of the Chinese
court or to state of anarchy which
augurs ill for the future.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-03
CHINESE FAMINE SUFFERERS
Minister WI Will Receive Contribu.
tions for Their Relief.

Washington, April 30.-In connec-
tion with an organized effort in New
York to contribute funds for the fam
inc sufferers in China Minister WI is
receiving inquiries from persons out
side of New York as to where sub
!scriptions can be sent. He is ready
to accept any such donations and will
give proper receipts for the same
His belief is that much of the suffer-
ing exists in the interior, particularly
in the Shan Si province, from famine
and drouth and from the paralysis of
all industries owing to the recent dis
orders.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-03
Amnesty Will Be Extended.

Washington, April 3O.-It is said at
the war department that the amnesty
granted by General Macarthur in o
proclamation issued to the Filipinos
which expired last autumn and was
extended by the Philippine commits
sion to May J. will be extended again
by the Taft commission to about July
l, when 1t is expected that the civil
government in the Philippines will be
Instituted.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-03

TIME CARD-P. & D. BRANCH.

PHILIPSBURG.
No. 1874, Mixed, departs ........... $40 a. m.
No. 1913, Mixed. arrives ..:........ 1886 p. m.
Daily except Sunday.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-03
Chicago Grain end Provisions.

CHICAGO, April 29
WHEAT-April 7212c, May 7s14@725sc,
July 1874 @733sc.
CORN-April 1870, May 1890, July
1870.
OATs-April a62sc, May a65sc, July
CSC.
PORK April s14.l712, May sl4. Az,
July Sl4674.
FLAX-Cash Northwest Si.6l, No. l
i. 62G1,64, May 81 "a, Sept. Sl.27
POULTRY-Dressed chickens 919Lc,
turkeys S(01Oc
BUTTER-Creamery l4@1s1ac. dairy
l1@17c.
EGGS-Fresh 120l2Ac.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-03
TND PRESIDENTS TRIP
LARGE GROVES GREET THE
CHIEF MAGISTRATE ALL
ALONG THE ROUTE.


sta1ents O. the University OF Virginia
Turn oy% o! Charlottesville, Senator
panie Ecads the Delegation at
s-ynothuae and Two Bands Crash a
Nelson's ar Eoanoke---n.rs. MoE:n.
ley's Presence Creates Enthusiasm.
Bristol, Tenn, April 30.-The first
day OF the presidents long tour to the
Pacific CCaSt lay through an historic
section in Virginia, across the valleys
OF the Rapidan and James, in aisht OF
the homes Of Madison and jefferson,
up past the peaks Of Otter, so dear to
the hearts OF the Virsinians, into the
picturesque Blue Ridge mountains.
The Tennessee line was reached with
the arrival of the train at Bristol
The route as far as Lynchburg was
over the Southern railway. The"e The
train WaS shifted TO the tracks OF the
Norfolk and Western for short cut
to Bristol, where it resumed its flight
over The Southern road. The presi-
dental party received a fattcring ova-
ton from the time the train laft Wash
ington. Large crowds assembled at
every station, the countryside and
crossroads oacn had its little group
Of waving watchers straaing their
eyes to catch glimpse Of the chief
n1;- ~..5,to SC the train whiskcd by.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-05-03
CAUSING GREAT TROUBLE,
French Troops and Armed Native
Christians in Shan ST.

French Troops and Armed Native
Christians in Shan ST.
Peking, April 30.-Li Hung Chang
has received a dispatch from the gov
ernor of the province of Shan ST as
serting that 300 French soldiers, ac-
companied by 1000 armed native
Christians, are within the borders of
Shan ST and have caused great dis
tress and trouble wherever they have
passed.
The British have enlisted a number
of Chinese at Tien Tsin for the Wei
Hal Wei regiment.
Liu Kun vi has asked the throne
for permission to inaugurate a SUBJ
scription fund in order to assist the
government in paying the Chinese
soldiers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20

Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20
KUKLUX SECRETS
Revealed IN a Pamphlet Contain
tanning the Ritual of the
Khan.

The secrets of the KukluX Khan,
which have been hidden for more
than 80 years, have been brought
to light by discovery OF a pam
phlet containing the ritual Of this
organization in the Columbian Uni
versity library 1t is elbow
covered pamphlet of a pages, four
by six inches in size. The anthem
ITCHY Of the book Is confirmed by
letter posted in the back written
by woman in Nashville, Tenn,
10 years ago. She writes that the
book escaped destruction when the
"ghouls" disbanded, and was
gwen to her by an member of
the khan.
No where in the "a pages is the
name of the khan mentioned.
Where it should be printed there
is either blank space or asteriSks.
On the title page is the motto:
"Damnan quod non intelligent.
The purposes Of the organization
are stated as follows: "This is an
institution of chivalry, humanity,
mercy and patriotism. Its peculiar
objects are to protect the weak, the
innocent ana the defenSeleSs, sue
cor the suffering and especially the
widows and orphans of Confeder-
ate soldiers, and to protect the
constitution and laws formed in
conformity thereto.
The purpose of the organization
is shown by the questions the can
dldates were called upon answer.
He must make an oath that he
never belonged to the Republican
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20
The Big San Antonio Normal.

San Antonio expects again to
have the largest Normal IN the
State tC convene in The High
School Building on June 3 and a
larger attendance from a distance
than last year is confidently TX
pected. The faculty is aS follows :
Prof z. F. Stuart, San Antonio
Conductor, DIR. w. II. Bruce,
Atheu', Texas, Prof. Tt. Arnold,
Beeville. Texas, Prof. S w. Stan
field, San Marcos, Texas, Miss
Mamie Dawson, Austin, Texas,
Prof. Wesley Peacock, San Anto-
MO, Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20

A HIGH class Chinaman says he
can not understand how anybody
ever learned the English alphabet,
and advises that we discard it for
the simpler Chinese characters.
We are not prepared TO make the
change just nov, but will refer it
to our local educational authorities
for their serious consideration
Laredo Times
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20

The German colonial budget is
said to show that the colonies of
that country do not pay enough to
cover the expense of administer
ing their affairs by the mother
country. Wonder if the Philip
pines will ever pay anything like
interest on the many millions the
United States has spent on them3
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20

Congress says st. Louis must
keep the exposition closed on Sun
days, this being a condition pre-
cedent of the federal appropriation.
st Ions will close the exposition,
of course. but the gates are likely
to be open to those who have the
price of admission just the same
on Sundays as on other days. That
is the way it was at Chicago.-Ex.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20

IT Is queer how some people
will get angry with newspaper
for publishing an item about them,
which they themselves do not hes
itate to tell. to persons who will
be sure to repeat it, until it Is all
over town.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20

WHEN Benjamin Harrison was
president, it was said that the
greatness of Secretary Blaine over
Swallowed his powers, and made
him appear something like figure
head. He lived, however, to prove
that lac had brains and convictions
of his own.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20

party or served in the federal army
in the civil war, and that he WAS
opposed to the social and political
equality Of the negro, and that he
favored white mans government.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1901.

GERMANY wants to get out OF the
Chinese muddle. America is about
to quit also it seems. But Great
Britain and Russia seem bent on
sitting each other out.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20
Keep Your Bowels Strong.

Constipation or diarrhoea when
your bowels are out of order. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic will make
them act naturally. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-03-20
CATTLE RANCH FOR SALE.

A big opportunity for the right
man-16,000 acres of good brush
land in one of the lower Rio
Grande counties, eight miles from
a railroad, and twenty-five miles
from town. Price Go cents an
acre. Must be sold soon. For
particulars write
JESSE o. WHEELER,
Brownsville, Texas.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-23
CABLE DAMAGED
Bullet Fired Into Telephone Wires
0eranges System.


Some miscresnt, through pure
cussedness. yesterday eaused the loss
OF $500 or more to the Cumberland
Telephone company, and threw into
disorder thirty or more telephones on
West Broadway.
A pistol ball, II seems, was hred
into the comIAny's cable holding the
wires that 20 out Broadway, and 90
deranged them that about the number
Of phones mentioned were rendered
useless Manager Joynes this morn
ing had force Of men at work locat-
ing the break. and will have all tho
Instruments in working order again
today.
There is no clue to the perpetrstor
Of the vandalism. II caused the cable
to have to be cot and spliced. The
telephone company will vigorously
prosecute II the name Of the culprit is
discovered.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-23
STARTED Trouble.
ONE NEGRO HAD A GUN HE
WANTED TO USE.

Dan Barton and Robert Jackson Of
Bandsns, oolored. and Jim Crouch Of
the county came near starting = ser
ious shooting ARRAY this afternoon
about one o'clock onsBroadway,
The difficulty started near Dicke's
saloon on Second street, near Broad.
way, whom Crouch asked Barton for
ti5, alleged to have been owing him.
A fuss grew out Of the demand. aud it
is claimed by Crouch that Barton
drew a gun on him. jackson attempt
ed to separate the two when oficer
Tom Orr came up. Barton was ar.
rested and his gun taken away. Of
GERS Townsend and Hart then arrived
from the station and arrested jackson.
Tne { fiji ,erz now have the gun, and
botn men are under arrest.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-23

Major General Miles of the United
States army, who numbers among his
other accomplishments the tendency
to talk too much. has been called
down in terms that are anything but
mild, for butting into tie schley CON
troversy. This government probably
made a mistake--sooording to General
Miles-in not giving the latter charge
OF both army and navy. Judging
from the amount of "hot air" he
emits at intervals, it would give HIM
more to occupy his time.