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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
sooNvILLE HAS A FIRE.
Missouri Town Visited by Conha grafton
Which Destroyed Property Valued at
&4O.OOO-Seyeral Horses Perish.

Boonville, Mo-. July 27.-Fire, caus-
ing loss of about $4,000, broke ont
i'll the Boonville steam laundry. in the
best business block on the west side
OF Main street. Several horses were
burned TO death in the stable on the
corner. One hundred mules, which
are TO be shipped to South Africa,
were led from the burning building
90 place of safety. The fire was un-
der control in two hours The prin-
opal sufferers are: Boonville steam
iaundry, Sombert Milling & Mercan.
tile company, William Jackson, store:
Joseph Lieber, hardware; Joseph
Kelsel, meat market; Robinson's liy-
cry barn.
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MET HORRIBLE DEATHS.
Engineer and Firemen on Choctaw
Freight Train the Victims of Would
BE Robbers.

Memphis, Tenn, July PA freight
train on the Choctaw, Oklahoma &
Gulf road was wrecked near Palestine.
Ark. at 40 o'clock Friday morning
by running into an open switch. The
engine and seven cars were demol-
ished. Engineer Shelly and Fireman
Commons were killed and Brakeman
Wood injured. The engineers head
was torn from his body and both of
the freman's arms We're cut off 1t
is believed the switch was thrown by
men intending to wreck and rob the
passenger train. which was due there
80 minutes later.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
HANNA AS A MEDIATOR.
Republican National Chairman MAY T..
Asked to Arbitrate the Big Strike
of Steel Employees.

Cleveland. o., July Referring te
the statement that he would be asllet
to act as mediator between Amalga
mated assocition and the United
States steel corporation with view
to reaching settlement OF the strike
Senator Hanna said: ''I.know nothing
about the matter aside from what has
been published in she newspapers
Whether | would be willing to act a.
mediator. / do not now care to saw
The strike has been most unfortunate
not only for those directly affected
but the country at large. | sincerely
trust that the trouble will soon be
amicably adjusted
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
LYNCHlNG IN PROSPECT.
In Quarrel Over Board Bill Fountain
Gordon, Negro. Killed Two
White Women.

Fairmont, w. Va, July 27.-Foun-
tain Gordon. negro, shot and killed
Belle Campbell and fatally wounded
Matte Simpson. both white, at Mo-
nongah. Belle Campbell kept min
ers' boarding house and the shooting
was the result of a dispute over a
board bill claimed to be long over
due There is great excitement at
Monongah and it is feared an attempt
will be made to lynch Gordon. The
sheriff has called in all of his deputies
and announces that he will defend the
Jail and his prisoner while life lasts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
OUGHT TO COVER IT ALL.
New Title Which King Edward Is Author
lied to Assume at His Discretion EN-
braces Thirty-Two Words.

London. July 27.-In the house of
lords Friday, Lord Salisbury. the
premier. introduced a bill authorizing
King Edward to assume by proclama-
ton within six months of the adop-
ton of the bill such title as he may
think fitly recognizes his dominion be-
yond the seas. The premier added
that this title would probably be as
follows: Edward the Seventh, by
the Grace of God of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland
of British Dominions Beyond the Sea
King. Defender of the F>ith and En-
peror of IEdia."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
suicide or Accidentns

Kansas City. Kan, July 27.-The
dead body of John b. Jaynes was
found on the Missouri Pacific railroad
track near Pomeroy. He was probably
insane from heat and committed sui
eide. Jaynes was the former financial
clerk of Jay Gould. His father dur
ing his life lived at Sedalia, Mo-. and
was one of the directors of the NJ. X.
& 7. railroad.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
Not an Unmixed Disaster.

Gov. Stanley recently issued state
ment regarding the drought in Kan
sas. He said that with the corn crop
wholly eliminated Kansas is in better
shape this year than in many past
years, and while the comparison af-
fords no particular cause for encour-
agement. it affords no ground for dis
couragement." In closing he presents
this unique statement: SIT is too
evident for discussion that the preesnt
drought in the west will work serious
injury and that it will lead to much
discouragement, but so far as Kansas
is concerned it will not be altogether
without good results. Had there been
large yield of corn. with large pas
turage, following our immense wheat
harvest, immigration would have
again turned toward the state and
attempted to open up western Kansas
to general agriculture. Already the
steps of the immigrant were turning
in that direction, and with bountiful
corn crop following the unequaled
wheat crop in the state, it is safe to
say that the western third of the state
would have more than doubled in pop
ulation in a short time. The result
would have been disastrous. That ex-
pertinent has been tried in Kansas
twice; both times it has proven fail
ure and will prove a failure as often
as tried. Western Kansas is peculiar
ly stock country and well adapted
for the grazing of large herds and the
raising of forage plants to carry them
safely through the winter season.
The present dry weather and practical
failure of the corn crop will prevent
a repetition of the unwise experiment
that has twice proved Il failure and
thus prevent the recurrence of the
hardships that have twice followed
the attempt to open up western Kan
sas to general farming. The year 1901
will mark the close of five-year
period the most successful that Kan
sas has ever enjoyed. With 75,0OO,O 900
bushels of the best wheat that was
ever raised in her granaries, with
$70,000,o00 deposited in her banks,
with 4O,G00,O0O bushels of old corn on
hand, with larger herds than ever in
her pastures and forage plants neces-
sary to carry them through the com
ing winter, with a people less elated
by success and less discouraged by
adversity than ever before, Kansas is
all right"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
BOND WAS INSUFFICIENT.
Lulu Prince Kennedy Has q Good Chance
to Stay in Jail Until Taken to
State Prison.

Kansas City, No., July 27.-Lulu
Prince Kennedy, under sentence of
ten years for the murder of her hus-
band. will remain in Jail for some
time to come. Judge Wofford in the
criminal court decided that the bond
for $4,000 offered by her. with John
I. Mcmahon and John c. McGrath as
sureties, was insufficient The sure
ties were well-to-do saloonkeepers and
could easily have qualified for the
$4,000 if personal property was ac-
ceptable. but their real estate hold
ings were not sufficient
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Kan.a. the Hottc,t place.

Evidence is accommodating to show
that Kansas is the hottest place be-
meath the path of sizzling and relent-
less sun. At Ottawa missionary
just returned from five years in India
is down with sunstroke. AT MeCune
soldier boy just returned from the
Philippines is so PROSTATE with heat
that he may never cool until his soul
is laved in the waters of the dark and
turgid river.-Kansas City Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Big Reward for a Brute,s arrest,

Topeka, uJly 27.-Gov. Stanley has
offered a reward of $500 for the ar
rest and conviction of the man who
assaulted Miss Cora Parrott, of
Thomas county. The county commits
sioners also offered a reward of $500.
Miss Parrott was dragged from her
door yard near Colby into a field near
the house and beaten and choked into
insensibility.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31

American League Standing
Important Missouri Lime

Kennett, Mo-, July 21-The last
spike was driven last night by Louis
Houcl on his railroad from Cape Gil
rardeau into Dunklin and Pemiscot
counties, and the irst train was run
TO this place. This completes the
road and gives him / 10 miles south of
Cape Girardeau. penetrating six coun-
ties. The system has bonded debt
of less than 81 100000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Busy Day for Morris.

Howard Morris, a cattleman near
Sedan, was arrested on n charge of
whipping his wife. At the same time
his wife brought suit for divorce and
he was enjoined from selling his prop
crty. Mrs. Norris then began habeas
corpus proceedings to recover their
two children. While his wife was thus
leading him such a merry pace, a
young lady of his neighborhood named
Mary Stump had Morris arrested for
statutory assault
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31

People OF Nebraska Lax In Prayers for
Rain = Gov. Savage Criticised by
the Ministers.

Lincoln. Neb., July 27.-Yesterdav.
the day of prayer for rain appointed
by the governor. was not generally
observed. Only three Lincoln
churches were open and the largest
number at any meeting was 81. Gov.
Savage did not appear at church and
was criticised by the ministers as one
having not enough faith in his own
proclamation to obey it. One woman
rose and prayed that he might be in
s;antly converted to Christ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Preparing for Next Year.

Fearing drought next year the
farmers of Labette county have al
ready begun work to guard against it
by irrigation. Those living in the
vicinity of Labette creek are making
irrigation bitches to their farms and
are taking contracts for the building
of them to the farmers not living near
the creek
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
DIvidins Important worL.

The regents of the Kansas state
agricultural college have made an
important advance in its agricultural
work. For the past 2s years all the
agricultural work of the college has
beep in charge of one professor who
has had to divide his attention be-
tween crop-raising, stock-feeding and
dairying. AT the recent meeting OF
the regents this work was divided,
Prof. II. NJ. Cottrell was placed in
charge of the work of animal hus-
bandry and crop production, and will
give his entire time to crop-raisinp
and the feeding of these crops in the
production of meat. The regents plan
to make the college a great feeding
station for the development of Kansas
feeds and Kansas stock. Prof. ID. III.
Otis was placed at the head of a new
ly-created chair of dairy husbandry,
and will devote his energies to push
ing the dairy interests of Kansas,
besides being at the head of the
farmers institute work
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
on ON the santa Re Roadbed.

Kansas City, No., July 27.-The Sam
ia Fe railway is not only using oil as
fuel on its lines west of Albuquerque,
n. n, but is sprinkling the track with
the fluid. The oiling of the roadbed
will result in keeping down the clouds
of dust always observable curing and
after the passage of train.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Many Were stumped.

At the Winfield Chautauqua there
was spelling match in which all the
words were taken from the Bible. 1t
is dollars to cents that none of the
brethering or sistering could correctly
spell Jerrubbesheth, Misrephothmaim,
Kiriathiarius or Horgagidgad.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Counterfeiters Among Farmers.

Sylvan Grove, Kan. July 27.-Depu-
ty Sheriff Myers. of Jewell county,
overlook two Nebraskans here yester-
day who had s110 in counterfeit coin
in their possession They had been
swindIing formers of northern Kan
sas for two weeks. They also had
s2os in good money when arrested.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Great bridge in Deplorable Condition.

New York, July - Investigation
OF the accident to the famous Brook
lyn bridge reveals an apparent disre-
gard of the safety of the public and
shameful neglect of the superb
structure. \ close examination
showed it to be in deplorable condi-
tion, with ironworll rusted and por-
tions of the woodwork rottinr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Is Funston 10 Resign.

Army officers returning from the
Philippines report that Gen. Fred
Funston expects to tender his resig-
nation as brigadier general in the
regular establishment and engage in
private business. He has been offered
a lucrative position as manager of
large commercial enterprise in the
Philippines.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Drourht spoiled the FAIR circuit.

CofTeyville. Kan, July 27.-At the
meeting of the Southeast Kansas Fair
association at Chanute, Fredonia and
Erie gave formal notice of abandon
ment of their fairs this season. Coz
feyyille announced its postponement.
This disrupted the circuit leaving
..nly Chanute and lola remaining.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Raden-Pouen 1n Ionaon-

Southampton. July 27.-Gen. Baden
Powell arrived here Friday from South
Africa and was formally welcomed
by the mayor and civil authorities of
Southampton. He boarded a train for
London amid a scene of intense en-
thusiasm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Feeding wheat to stock.

Secretary Coburn's report shows
that of the "a. 1927 900 bushels of wheat
raised in Kansas in 1893. there was
used for feeding farm animals 4,059,-
900 bushels, or 1914 per cent. The corn
crop that year was 1tS.000,O00 bushels.
Corn sold in the Kansas City market
that year at 35 to 46 cents and wheat
at 40 to so cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
clad Hamilton Honored.

Clad Hamilton, of Topeka, has been
appointed assistant attorney general
to succeed B. II. Tracy, who will be-
come United States district attorney.
Hamilton enlisted i'm the Twentieth
Kansas regiment as private and won
promotions until he came home as
captain of the company in which he
enlisted as a private.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Two Attorneys for woodmen.

Rock Island. ILL.,, July 27.-The Mod
ern Woodmen of America will have
two attorneys instead of one as here
tofore. j. G. johnson, of Kansas.
will have charge of the orders legal
business west of the Mississippi river
and Mr.. White, who succeeded john
son two years ago, will look after
that east of the river
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Farewell to kan.a. Teacber..

ID. c. Fisher. A. B. Powell and Da-
vid Carson, all graduates of the state
normal school. will go to the Philip
pines to teach school. 4 mass meet
ing of the faculty and students of
the normal was held in Albert Taylor
hall in Emporia TO give them a fare
well reception
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Green to Have a commi..ion.

Senator Bur: on writes to the friends
of Capt. w. A. Green. in Fort Scott.
that the captain is sure of his COM
mission as lieutenant in the regular
army. Capt. Green served in the
Twentieth Kansas and then in scout
ing regiment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31

Memphis, Tenn, July 27.-The story
purporting to come from Osceola,
Ark, stating that Mississippi coun-
ty was in armed rebellion because
Gov. Davis revoked the commissions
of Sheriff Bowen and Circuit Clerk
Driver, and named their successors,
proved to be canard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
ottawa to Entertafn Soldiers.

The First regiment, Kansas national
guard. will hold its eneampment at
Ottawa the first week in September.
The reunion of the Twentieth Kansas
will be held there at the same time..
Ottawa is expecting 1000 soldiers dur
ing the reunion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
These Graduate. shut Out.

The state board of medical registra-
ton has refused to grant certificates
to those who bear diplomas from the
physio-medical institute of Kansas
City. of which DIR. Burfield is the
present head.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Must Furnish TENTS.

The Baxter Springs Interstate Re-
union association won out in its fight
with Commander Norton, of the G.
A. r. department and the commander
will be compelled to furnish the as
sociation with tents for it's reunion
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Rules McLaurin Out of PARTY.

Columbia. S. c., July 27.-The
state democratic committee adopted
a resolution ruling Senator McLaurin
out of the democratic party. The
committee declares that McLaurin, by
his votes in the senate. repudiated the
democratic national platform.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
SUMS Reaectlon starts RIr F,r.

Sioux City, Ia, July 27.-J. f. Phe-
Ian d Co.'S big dry goods store was
burned yesterday, caused by the suns
rays in the front show windows. The
fire started so quickly that many of
the clerks had a narrow escape.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
A Grain Trust, Says Butler

James Butler. secretary of the
Farmers Cooperative Grain & Live
Stock association, has complained to
the attorney general of the state that
the Kansas Grain Dealers association
has combined to destroy the business
of the small dealers. In support of
his complaint Butler produces letter
from Goffe, Lucas & Carkener, grain
commission merchants of Kansas CITY.
to II. ID. Clayton & Co., of Tescott,
Kan. This letter practically admits
the existence of a combine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
says I,enders Arc Dead.

Atchison. Kan, July CIV. d.
Webb. eN-district judge, declares that
the notorious Benders were killed bv
posse in the Indian territory Just
after their crimes in Labette county
were discovered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
The Task Too G:reaf.

The Ladies' Improvement club at
Parsons was organized in 1899 20 build
$4,000 convention hall. After the
subscriptions reached $4,000 the inter-
est Jagged and last week the project
was abandoned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Urged to Postpone Iustltuts..

Jefferson City, No., July 27.-State
School Superintendent Darlington has
issued circular letter urging the
postponement of county normal insti-
tutes until after the heated term.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
KANSAS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1901
TO STOP LAND FRAUDS.
Commissioner Hermann Has Suspended All
Proofs Made During the Present Year,
Pending Investigation.

Washington, July 27.-On account
OF timber land frauds discovered in
Montana and Idaho. Commissioner
Hermann. of the general land Office,
has suspended all proofs made during
the present year under the timber
and stone act, pending conclusion of
full investigation and inquiry begun
some time ago. This action applies
to all states where government tim
ber land is purchased and involves
thousands of acres.
Clark Says He Is Innocent Purchaser.
Helena. Mont. July Ex-senator w.
A. Clark has filed in the United States
court at Butte his answer to the suit
brought by the government to vitiate
his title to about $4,000 acres of tim
ber land in western Montana on the
ground that the lands were secured
from the government through "a Si-
gantic swindle and in connection with
which federal grand jury recently re-
turned 102 indictments. Clark, in
brief, AYERS that he is an innocent
purchaser and as such must be pro-
tected. The lands are valued at $780,
600.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
George Martin to Marry.

A Topeka paper announces the
coming marriage of George w. Martin.
secretary of the Kansas Historical
society and Mrs. Josephine BlakeIy,
formerly of Junction City, but now a
resident of Topeka.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
Cadet.hip for Norman Ramsey.

Congressman Scott has secured
West Point cadetship for Norman
Ramsey, a Topeka soldier who swami
the Bag Bag.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
PRODUCE FROM THE EAST.
Over a Hundred Carloads Shipped
Out of Philadelphia to Drought
Stricken Sections of the West.
A FEW MORE SCATTERED SHOWERS.
Portions of the Indian Territory and Local
fties in Kansas and Missouri Have Brief
Relief from Prev Hing Conditions
Hatched by Heat-Farmers Give Away
Hogs-Burying tho Dead at Night.

Philadelphia, July 27.-Large orders
for fruit and produce have been re-
eeived by local dealers from the sec
tions of the middle west which have
been stricken by drought. This de-
mand has been larger during the past
two weeks, veterans in the produce
market say, than ever before in the
history of the business in Philadel-
phia. Over 100 carloads of vegetables
and fruit have been shipped during
the past fortnight from this city to
points in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
and to the section lying southerly
from these states in the Mississippi
valley. One of the features of the
market is the unprecedented demand
for lemons. From every city and town
in the drought-stricken region comes
the cry for lemons One firm sent ten
carloads during the past week. and
other firms despatched the fruit in
large quantities.
Unusual Conditions at Omaha.
Omaha, Neb., July 27.-The excess
sive and prolonged heat is bringing
about extraordinary conditions in
this city, ordinary values and meth
DDS being lost sight of The increased
mortality has taxed the capacity of
undertaking establishments and pro-
prletors refuse to make the long drive
to the cemeteries in daylight They
have raised the price for a hearse
from S12 to SIS, with the stipulation
that it can only be used after sun
down. The water works company re-
ports that 25,OOO,0OO gallons are pass
ing through the mains daily, the ex-
ceptional pressure being likely to rup-
ture main at any moment.
Eggs Hatched by Heat.
Springfield, Mo-. July 27.-The Crys-
handles about $4,000 dozen eggs a
day, all of which are candled before
entering the factory. About three
wagon loads of eggs are rejected
every day and hauled outside of the
city limits. where they~are dumped.
a man living near the dump has col
lected enough chickens hatched by the
weather from eggs thus thrown away
to stock a chicken farm. Every day
rying a number of chickens home
from the dump. where they had been
Matched by the unprecedented heat
Farmer Giving Away His Hogs.
Versailles. Mo-, July 27.-This is the
Tooth day of the drought in this coun-
ty. The snow that melted April II
was the last moisture that the earth
has had in this county. Many of the
farmers of the county are letting out
their stock to be fed on the halves
John Howard. one of the leading
farmers of Camden county. says that
during the last ten days he has given
away over 100 hogs to his neighbors
because he has nothing to feed them
The Thermometer has averaged 1O6
degrees for 40 days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31

]. G. Johnson, democratic national
committeeman from Kansas, has been
elected general attorney for the Mod
ern Woodmen of America A bitter
fight was waged against Mr.. John
son by Lieut.. Gov. NOrthcott, of
Illinois. Mr.. Johnson formerly held
the office of general attorney. but was
deposed by Northcott about two years
ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-07-31
shortage of schooI-Tencher..

In Douglas county only AZ of the 20
applicants for teachers certificates
were successful. There will be
shortage of 20 teachers in the county.