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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

If the biennial election law stands in
the supreme court, nearly every lawyer
In the state Will Miss his guess. The
general impression is that it is too full
of holes to hold shucks. Let's see, a
few years ago the republican papers
were guying the fusion legislature for
passing laws that would not stand in
a republican court. Now when the re-
publIcans control the whole universe
they can't make their own laws stick.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27
SOME NEW LAWS.

There are few new laws to be placed
on the statute books this year affectlne
the real estate and live stock interests
IN this locality which it would be well
for interested parties to become famil-
lar with.
One of them is the law reducing the
minimum price of school land. Here
tofore school land could not be apprais-
ed at less than SO per acre and there
was very little inducement for settlers
to take 1t, but under the new law the
minimum price is reduced to Sis per
acre. The other provisions of the law
relating to settlements, interest and
payments remain the same. An i'm
preston is prevalent that the reduction
applies only to school land in the west
ern part of the state, but this is mis-
take. The land in the eastern part of
the state has long since been taken be-
cause in the thickly settled parts it was
cheap at So or more per acre, and there
was no necessity for the legislatures
making a distinction There is consid-
cradle school land in Barber county and
many prospective land buyers who de-
sire cheap homes will probably take
advantage of the reduced price. Pur
chasers of the land must make actual
settlement and can have long time to
pay if they desire it.
Another law which relates to land
and town lots held for taxes by the
county. is of general interest. The law
provides that land or lots held on tax
certificates for period Of three or more
years is subject to lease. The commits
siOners have power to lease every year
until the taxes and penalties are paid
in full.
The law relating to partition fences
has been effectually amended SO as to
protect the farmer who keeps up his
fence, from the negligent. The law of
'97 brought relief but it brought no
remedy in cases wnere party had
nothing beyond his exemptions. The
amendment this year overcomes the
obstacles. The law as it now stands,
briefly stated, is this: II q party re-
fuses to erect or maintain his half of
partition fence, the aggrieved party
may make complaint to the fence view.
ers composed of the township trustee,
clerk and treasurer, who shall appoint
a day to hear the case and assign each
party his portion of fence to build and
maintain. If a party refuse to comply,
the aggrieved party may do the work
and recover cost of same together with
interest at the rate of one per cent per
month, and the amount plus costs of
litigation shall be a lien against the
land. The lien feature Is this years
Another law governing large tracts
Of land used by stock men for grazing
purposes provides that swinging gate
must be maintained ON usual and custo-
mary roads, whether regularly laid out
or not, and penalties are prescribed for
travellers who fail to close gates or mu-
tilate fence. The law also provides for
hitchlng posts on both sides of the gate
for convenience of travellers, to tie
while opening and closing gates.
There are other new laws of general
interest which have not yet been officl-
ally published. The INDEX will try
to keep its readers posted on the most
ones.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

II would cough nearly all night long !"
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of Alex
andria, Ind. land could hardly get
any sleep. | had consumption so bad
that il l walked block l would cough
frightfuliy and spit blood, but, when
all other medicines failed, three Sl.OO
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and l gained IS
pounds" 1t is absolutely guaranteed
To cure colds, coughs, la grippe, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung troubles.
Price SOC and $1.00. Trial bottles free
at Young's drug store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

THE Farmers Advocate is the official
organ of the fusion party of the state
1t ought to visit every Kansas home
and it ought to be read carefully each
week by every voter in the state. I'm
der the able management of Hon. H.
n. Gaines it is an educator of merit
and influence. 1t will cost you only
so cents year. Leave your orders at
this office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

JUDGE MAGAw of the Topeka city
court has caused the arrest of the To-
peka Capital for criminal libel. The al.
legged libelous articles are editorial
comments on Magaw's official conduct,
principally his action il liquor cases.
1t won't hurt the Capital.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

WITH both w. g. MIllar and F. E.
Read provided for with good places.
Barber county remains strictly in it.
Or. more specifically speaking, Medi-
cine Lodge republicans are in Glow
er.. Politically, Medicine Lodge is
about ten times greater than Barber
county. No republican outside of Medi-
cine Lodge need apply.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

The latest from Topeka does not
seem to indicate that Miilar is in it
very extremely at this time on the R..
r. Commissioner deal. However, the
papers don't always know.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

The municipal election at Topeka,
as usual, will be warm number with
the chances favorable to the election of
Hughes, the prohibition republican,
owner of saloon building and cigarette
smoking candidate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

CLAUDE DUVALL was held up by
highwaymen at Englewood last week.
He was in company with another trav-
cling man. The robbers got only lit
tie small change. No arrests have yet
been made but few suspicious char
acters are spotted. The event has CIV
en- Duval as much free advert sing as
his congressional campaign last fall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

AFTER working" the Kansas legis-
lature for 100000, old Theo Botkin
concluded that Kansas wasn't good
enough for him and pulled out for Salt
Lake City. The Mormons are welcome
to him. May he never return.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

In the future. insane patients will be
tried in probate court by commission
composed of three physicians. The leg
stature passed law to that effect.
Under the old law the court selected a
jury Of six, one Of whom had to be a
phISician
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

THE recent legislature has cost the
people of Kansas $245, 495 90 more than
the most extravaganza one prior to this
year. The Mound City Torch advises
the farmers to pillow early and late be-
cause they are the fellows who pay the
lii.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27
a WIDOWS LOVE AFFAIR

Receives a setback, if she has often
sive breath through constipation, bill.
1ousness or stomach trouble, but DR.
Kings New Life Pills ALWAYS cure
those troubles; clean the system, sweet.
en- the breath, Danish headache: best in
the world for liver, kidneys and bowels
Only Csc at Young's drug store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

The politicians who have the buying
of the Governors mansion In hand,
seem determined to use up all of that
$4,000 appropriation. They are talk
ing $35 900 for property that was offered
for sale at SIC, 900 prior to the adjourn
ment of the legislature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27
EVERGREENS.

L offer for sale this month thrifty
transplanted American ArbOr Vietea
over 3 inches high at Sc each, zoe per 10.
90 per 100, $50 per 1000. If sent by mail
Z0c per 10. 40c per 100 extra. Full In
structlons how to grow evergreens''
sent with each order. Terms cash with
order. Address Elias PeltOn, Sharon,
Kansas. These prices good un til Nav.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

WATCH the republicans boast over
gains after the city elections next week.
With nearly all of the candidates being
republicans it is likely that some will
be elected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

ARTHUR CAPPER has bought con-
trolling interest in the Topeka Capital
He will dispose of the Mail s. Breeze to
Tom McNeal and probably another
marty
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27
First published In the Barber County indie,
March 20, 1901.

First published In the Barber County Index
March 20, 1901
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.
In the District Court of Barber County, Kans
w. 81. Haun, Plaintiff.
vs..
J. G. Williams, James G., Williams. H. NJ. In
gram, H. g. Thomson, Lou Thompson, his
wife, Mollie Mize and the heirs at law of w.
o. Mize, Defendants.
The defendants above named will take no
tice that they have been sued in the District
Court Of Barber County, Kansas, by the above
named plaintiff who filed his petition in said
Court on the 18th day of March. A, D. 1901 and
that they must answer the said petition on or
before the first day OF May A. ID. 1901 or the
petition will be taken as true and judgment
rendered against you In favor of the plaintiff.
quoting the plaintiffs title and declaring him
the owner in fee simple, absolute. Of lots
numbered forty-two AZ and forty-four 4D on
North Main street in the city of Medicine
Logde in Barber County Kansas, and for
costs. W. HI. HAUN.
G. N. MARTIN, Attorney for Plaintiff.
IL. 81 A. w. Smith,
Attest: Clerk of the District Court
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

THE KIowa and Comanche country
will come In on the allotment plan.
The details have not yet been decided
uDOn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

Your wife, baby or sweetheart repro
duced from photo or tintype, on a
beautiful button or pin. Handsome
and durable, and Society's latest fad.
From now until the 9Th of April you
can get them for Is cents each.
f. A. WITHERs & Co.,
Medicine Lodge,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

Gta STOCK OF goods Tor the coming for the
win view OF pleasing
will
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27

A good second hand electric battery
for sale cheap. Inquire of DR.. Kociell.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-03-27
Barber County's Up-To-Date Store

General
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23
THE LATEST CREATURES.
Indolent Aquatic Fowl Are Found on
Shores Of Western Lakes.

Indolent Aquatic Fowl Are Found on
Shores of Western Lakes.
During the recent trip through the
lower western section of the country"
said a young man who had recently
returned to New Orleans, II believe l
discovered the LATEST and most stupid
form Of life to be found anywhere on
the globe. 1t was an aquatic fowl,
with a big, clumsy-looking beak. in
form something like the dodo, now ex-
tinct. 1 have spent some time IN
watching this fowl, which is found in
some of the shallow lakes, and the
chief point of interest to me was the
startling stupidity displayed. They
generally squat on stumps or logs in
the lake and watch for the smaller
fish that play around the surface OF
the water. They are fairly clever in
catching what they want, and they
throw out their bills with considerable
precision when they dig for game, and
they never get to eat what they catch
until they have fed at least one and
maybe more than one member of an
other kind of water fowl. Whenever
a shag begins to catch fish a long
legged water hen will take a place i'm
mediately behind him. When the shay
lands the fish the water hen simply
reaches over and gets it. Without
any show of resentment and without
turning around the shay will continue
its watch for fish, and this Is kept up
until the water hen has finished its
meal, and then, if no other enterpris-
ing member of the same tribe comes
along, the shag is permitted to enjoy
the product of its own sleepy efforts.
have, on one occasion, seen one shag
feed as many as three water hens be-
fore eating q single fish. 1t is GER
tainly a singular display of stupidity,
and after having watched the per-
Torrance number of times am con-
WINGED that the shay is actually too
dull to even know that the water hen
stands behind him to steal the fish out
of his mouth.-New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23
They ENJOYED Themselves.

The senior partner of large bust.
ness concern not a hundred miles
from Manchester takes a kindly inter-
est in the welfare of his employees, and
never misses an opportunity Of bring
ing them on" as he terms it.
The other day an industrial and fine
art exhibition was held in a neighbor-
ing town and he accordingly arranged
for a number of his work people to
pay a visit there and thereby improve
their minds. The party, conducted by
their foreman, duly went, and returned
highly delighted with their days out
ing. But when the senior partner saw
the foreman on the following morning
the interview, short as it was, gave
him a shock.
''Well, D." he began, "and how
did you get on yesterday? See all
there was to be seen, Ell? Pick up
some new ideas"
Eyes, sir, thankee, sir" responded
the foreman, cheerily, land a very
nice time we had, sir. 1t was this
way. When we got to the exhibition
we was considering what was best to
be done, so we appointed a depperta-
ton O. three to see what it were like,
and when they comes out and says it
were all pictures and sculptures we
thought it a pity to spend our shillin's
on 'em, so we went to a tea garden
and 'ad a blow on the river, sir, and
VERY pleasant it all were, sir. Than
kee kindly, sirr'-Tit-Bits.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23

f'Ii get some Of the fun. and win bQ
back The next forenoon for some OF
the glory"
Eyes, we must put IN Stanley"
whispered Ralph detemincdly on
Monday evening after they had buried
up b his head the president of the
class "and he'd better be the next
man in-qulte an honor to be next the
president, yet SANKEY'S an honor
mapr'
Come! we must hurry" looking at
his watch. 81 want to see one more
in-Stanley's the man"
"I-Tm willing to submit to any
thing, gentlemen, that won't injure
my health" declared Stanley, calmly,
as the sophomores led him to the
ditch, "but to put me in there In my
condition would be"
Excellent! - better than a water
cure interrupted Ralph, tying his
arms.
Ready and they lifted Stanley
in and began throwing the earth about
| him.
There - goodbye, fellows. Must
hurry to catch my train. Wish
could see It out Enjoy yourselves"
And he was off.
weren't they a sight, thought
laughed Ralph Gilman, as he sat in
the train the next forenoon, on his
| WAY hack IN bradford
"'Twas the most comical thing 1
ever saw"
GAN about the hazing-awful acct
dent-told in the Journal-three cents
a copyw called the ncwsboy, as he en-
tered the train.
Ralph almost sprang from his seat.
"a Journal, please"
With trembling hands he hurriedly
held up the paper Before him. His
eyes caught the headlines The paper
dropped to the floor.
Freshman Killed by Hazingw
Tits Stanley-oh! and l."
He made a motion again to take up
the paper.
IL can't-I know it all-no use to
read itw And he raised his hand to
his head. IL am to blame, and
| and father at the head of the institu-
tior-that makes it doubly culpable.
ooh, fatherp and Ralph bowed his
! head on the seat in front Of him ard
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23

mean by the others being injured, and
all that sort of thngY'
"Why, Stanley he-hcs deadw
"Dcad! N0nsense lie was alive
enough only ten minutes ago-and
that's saying q good deal after ones
being IN Professor Taylor's class for
an hour"
IL thought-haveu't you seen tho
JournalT
ooh, see! Why, man. that wasn't
Stanley. In fact, &C wasn't anyone
here-'twas at Hartland. Prexy-ex-
cuse me-Dr. Gilman spoke Of It at
prayers. Didn't you read the whole
acCOuntW
mo; II thought twas Stanley"
at might have been, If after the
boys had gone had not"
"Did-did you release them?" in
terrupted Ralph, catching hold Of
Bllly's arm, his tone a tremulous pray
er Of thankfulness.
zone Of them-and then they re-
leased each other"
"That-that will be the last hazlng
at Bradford" exclaimed Ralph, with
tears in his eyes, IF can help it,"
It was-and not even the faculty I'M
derstood the reason for It. Only Billy
knew why the presidents son used
every influence in his power to eradi-
cate the custom.-Adelbert +. Cald-
well, in the Chicago Record Herald.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23

street in as far as North College,
where they are going to lay the pipe
for the new bathrooms, and 1 think
twill be the greatest scheme to"
Who'd ever thought of that" inter-
rupted a chorus of voices, as Ralph's
scheme suddenly flashed upon them.
go on-go onw shouted others who
had not comprehended the plan.
Ralph has the floor"
Gas l was saying, it is just the thing
for us to make use of on Bloody Mon
day We can take the fellows-not
all, of course, but only the freshest
and stand them up in a row in the
ditch, and fill the earth back in around
them, leaving only their heads ex-
posed Twill be great when the fell
lows get about in the morning-to see
the campus grown up heads|
"Whom had we better put in?" was
the excited query of a number Of the
boys.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23

didn't look up till he heard the brake
man call Bradford, Bradfordp
Almost too weak to stand Ralph
picked up his grip and started for the
door.
"The police will be there when I get
off, he thought, and he could see his
fathers haggard face among them.
"I-I could have used my influence to
prevent 1.-THE boys didn't want to
put Stanley in"
"Whyw Ralph stopped, almost
dazed. "There's nobody here-only
the usual number of passengers going
to Carville. They probably tele-
graphed to hold me at Auburn, and
missed me"
Carriage? Have a carriage?"
But Ralph preferred to walk. az
III get there soon enough without rid
ing" he groaned as he left the plat
form.
Billy was the first one he net OF
reaching the campus.
'What-what's the matter, ole
man?" exclaimed Billy, reaching on
his hand to Ralph. "You look al
though-why, man, what is it,"
Needn't try to hide it, Billy.
know all about it. What have they
done? Any of the others injured
Seen fatherY
Saw him at prayers-same prexy
he was yesterday. But what do yol
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23

THE president of the class, of course
George Peterson, and Frank Clark
and Charles Mason-twon't do to
leave him out-Henry Hammond and
anybody suggest any one elseY
Edward Stanley-what's the matter
with himw
He mustn't escape-wonder I hadn't
thought of himp exclaimed Ralph.
Edward Stanley-why, boys" in
terposed Billy, hurriedly, "twould be
the death Of him-to be kept out all
night exposed in that way! Don't you
know he's just recovered from a dan
gerous illness would cause his
death, and the class would be his
mur-"
He's so far recovered as to get the
entrance prize away from Dick Far
well, who's from our own preparatory
school," interrupted Ralph, sarcasti-
cally. Il guess he can stand it if the
other fellows can. From IL or -
o'clock till daylight isn't long-theren
be enough about to dig them out by
that time"
I'm sorry for one thing, boys, and
that is, can't be with you during the
whole performance on Monday night
have got to take the 11.3U express to
do an errand for father. He wants me
to take an invitation to Judge Cornish
hes the oldest member of the trus-
tees, you know-to be present at the
dedication of the new library. But
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23
a CRADLE SONG.

Hark 10 the Boogcr-man'a maunderineI
tread
By.low. my ehldi
Dtealthily creeping a-noarCr thy bed,
By.lOw. my child
See hue gaunt shadow athwart of The wall,
Bony hands clutching 10 make thee bic
Cover Thy head, dearest! Hushl Do not
CALL
By-low, nay ehildl
Out in the hallway arc crouching tho
epOoks
By-low, my sweet
Ghastly and grim In their shadowy noolss,
By-low my sweet
List to the rasp of their rafting bones,
Coupled with gulp of theirgu rglnggroansl
Under the coveretl Smother thy moangl
By-low, my sweet!
See at thy window the fierce Mlmmie.
Rat,
By-low, my pet
Peering at thee through a chink in the
STAT,
By-low, my pet
Sharp are his teeth as he gnaws through
the blind,
Cruel his claws as they seek thee to find.
And-if this doesn't hush thee I've moro
Of the kind
By-low, my pet!
Charles A. Foss, in Puck.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23
whv Ms Cleverness ceased

Alexander William Kinglake author
OF "Eothen" and History Of the War
in the Crimea," was 10 admirer Of the
daily press, even in early days Once,
looking at old Mr.. Yilliers, then father
Of the Commons, he remarked with his
meditative drawl: a clever man, a
very clever man, before he softened
his brain by studying the newspapers"
-Argonaut.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23
Conldn,t Fonl Hi1n.

A gentleman one day saw a boy
peeling the bark from one of his choice
trees with a Ratchet. The gentleman
tried to catch the boy, but the latter
was too quick for him, so the farmer
changed his tactics. "Come here, my
little SON." he said, in a soft, tlute-like
voice, with counterfeited friendliness.
Come here to me a minute. 1 want
to tell you something"
mot yet" replied the recipient.
Little boys like me don't need to
knaw everything. ''-Glasgow Times.
IA needle machine tg-ns out 100000
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23

COURAGE
~ noHrnr uAtKAY. IS succrg8.

Couragcl Beet Of our ioys and woeal
Zen I'M the darkest horr M aartbi, ,u
Never undlmmed. the welcome beacon
glOws
Ihrobs with each pulse, and beats with
every thrill
Bright DER the wasted scene thou how
crest still,
Angel OF comfort 10 the falling soul.
ond9unted by the tempest wild and
chill.
Whose angry and disastrous pillows roll.
And faint what thou hast done with
death aud dole!
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23

When sorrow rcnds the heart with fever.
ish pain,
And wrings hot drops Of anguish from
the brow,
To soothe the soul 20 cool the burning
brain,
o, who SO welcome and so true az thoul
The battles blood-dimmed scene and an
CRY glow
The death-encircled pillow Of distress
The lonely moment Of secluded woe,-
Alike thy guidance and thy worth cons
fess,
Alike thy valor and thy friendship
bless
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-23

The first thing a woman warts is to
be well treated; once in a while she
wants to be petted; the third thing,
she wants to be admired the fourth,
she never wants TO be contraClcted-
The testimony Of Dr. Pepper, Of SEA-
Erancieco.