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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
Taft IN The Sweat Box.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Among other
qustions pertaining to the Philippines
discussd by Governor Taft today in his
testimony before the Senate commit
tee on the Philippines was the attitude
of the different religious. sects toward
one another. He, said that generally
the relationship is friendly and that
the evangelical churches. are seeking
to secure footholds in tie. islands.
In reply to questions he. said that
from 25 to so persons had been deport-
ed from the, Philippines. and that
the were all sent to- Guam by the mill
tary authorities. because they are con-
sidered irreconci1ab whose presence
was injurious. He said. in reply to
Senator Allison that SO far as the Phil
ippine advocates OF independence had
expressed thmeselves all. of them
continue its protection of. the islands;
in other words. they wanted indepen-
dence, with United States protector
ate.
The witness was asked great num-
Der of questions about>. the Malolos
constitution. he said that the con
vention which adopted It had been
made up largely of residents of
Manila. although designated by Agui-
naldo to represent the variouus pro-
vinces. Comparatively few of the
Filipinos, he said, are familiar with
the Constitution of the United States,
and he does not believe that Agulnal-
do is among those who have this famil-.
iarity.
care the newspapers at liberty to-
advocate the independence of the ISL
and?" asked Senator Culberson.
s.They are under the restrictions.
imposed by the statutes which we dis
cussed yesterday, just as others are, )"
the witness responded.
Therefore they are prohibited
from such course?''
''That is the effect Of the statute
while the war continues
Referring to the climatic and
health conditions OF the islands Gov
ernor Taft said the health OF the
troops there when not engaged in cam
paigning is about as good as it would
be in the Southern States. The cli-
mate is not severe, nor is it disagree
able place in which to live, but the
continued high temperature becomes
after time wearing upon Americans
and Europeans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of poor SUI
ferers whose lungs are sore and racked
with coughs are urged to go to another
climate. Bat this is costly and not al
ways sure. Don't be al exile when DR..
Kings New Discovery fer Consumption
will cure you at home. It's the most
infallible medicine for Coughs, Colds and
all Throat and Lung diseases on earth.
The first dose brings relief. Astounding
cures result from persistent use. Trial
bottles free at F w DeLorme. Price SOC
and S1.OO. Every bottle guaranteed. 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago ]. W. Sullivan, of
Hartford, Conn, stratched his leg with a
rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years ne suffer
ed intensely. Then the best doctors urged
amputation, but he writes, Il used one
bottle of Electric Bitters and l - boxes
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve and my leg was
sound and well as ever" For Eruptions,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum, Sores and all
blood disorders Electric Bitters has no
rival on earth. Try them. j F W DeLormc
will guarantee satisfaction or refund
money. Only 30 cents. 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

McLaurin, the newly fedged repub-
ilcan, spoke on Lincoln Day at Chi
cago. He said he was the greatest
man this nation has produced since
1776.' - Curious And yet Lincoln was
southern born, as were Farragut and
Thomas, the really two greatest heroes
of the north in the tremendous con-
fict. But McLaurin has no scales big
enough with which to weigh the
greatest man since 1776. He is not
capable of estimating Robert E. Lee
and others. Lincoln is a northern
Idol, just as John Brown was of the
New England rhapsodists, song writ
ers and speech makers. Wilmington,
n. c., Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
Don't Let Them Suffer.

Often children are tortured with itching
and burning eczema and other skin dis
eases but Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the
raw sores, expels Inflammation, leaves the
skin without a scar Clean, fragrant,
cheap, there's no salve on earth as good.
Try it. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at
J F W DeLorme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

The closing of the transfer books of
the United States Steel Corporation,
in preparation for the annual meeting
next week, has developed the fact that
the $50. coo, 900 in preferred shares are
now in the hands of $4,000 separate
holders. An official of the company
admitted Tuesday that large proper
tion of the shares were held by small
holders; that is, the people of moder
ate means.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
Don't Let Them Suffer.

Often children are tortured with itching
mud burning eczema and other skin dis
eases but Bucklen's Arntca Salye heals the
raw sores, e1pels inflammation, leaves the
skin without scar. Clean. fragrant,
chead, there's no salve on earth as good.
Try it. Cure guaranteed. Ouly 25c at j
f w DeLorme's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
Fire In Newberry.

Columbia, Feb. 1S.-News was re-
ceived today of the partial destruction
of the Office Of the Herald and News,
of Newberry, owned and edited by Mr..
E. 81. Aull, private secretary to the
Governor. a telergam received from
Mr.. Aull states that the loss was not
as severe as at first thought and is
fully covered by insurnce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

A Boston doctor, who sneered at
vaccination as a preventive against
smallpox, which wasn't contagious
anyhow, said be would prove it, went
into a pesthouse where there we're
several we'll defined cases and soon
went to bed with a robust attack.
His theory didn't work out, but the
smallpox did.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

The gold production of the Cripple
Creek district for the month of Janu-
airy, based on mill and smelter re-
turns, was 50, 030,000 At the rate of
the January production Cripple Creek
is producing one tenth of the worlds
entire output, based on the official
statistics of last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26

London, Feb. 2o.-Cabling from
st. Petersburg, the correspondent Of
the Daily Mail says the seismic dis
turbances at Shamaka have recon-
menced, and that fresh volcano began
to erupt vigorously last Wednesday.
The correspondent adds that the num-
Der of killed in the Shamaka district
is now estimated at five thousand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-26
An incentive to Peace.

Washington, February Ex-senator
Bacon gave notice today of his inten
ton to offer an amendment to the
Philippine tariff bill, declaring it to
be the intention of the United States
when order shall be restored in the
Philippines to allow the formation Of
government for and by the Philip
pine people, and to guarantee to them
the same liberty and independence
that this country has pledged to the
Cuban people.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-30
"a.
4 Gown, County ano state J
Pianos and organs at Culver's.
sK-s

Pianos and organs at Culver's.
Screen doors at Lewistown Lumber
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith of New Year
were visitors at the county seat last
Friday.
Use the Mccormick and Crown
mower.
Girl Wanted-Competen girl for
general housework desired by Mrs
G. j. Bach.
For Pabst's Milwaukee beer go to
Louis Landt's place.
w. ]. Edgecombe is expected home
from his vacation Sunday and will
resume his duties at the city desk of
the ARGUS.
Phospho Port, a regulator for the
liver, sold at all bars.
You need new shoes; get them at
w. ]. Wells & Co. now. Twenty per
cent off.
Rev. Quickenden will conduct ser.
vices in the Presbyterian church next
Sunday as usual, not leaving on his
vacation until the week following.
In selecting your mower rake and
binder get the Mccormick; they have
no equal. Go to the Judith Hardware.
In his appointment of delegates to
the mining congress at Butte and to
the Mississippi congress at St.
Paul, Governor Toole has selected
E. w. King to represent Fergus coun.
ty.
II you are In need of a casket or
other undertaker's supplies call at the
Montana Hardware Co. and your
wants will be supplied. Telephone
No. So or SO.
Recent arrivals from Harlowton re-
port that Supt. Robinson of the Mon
tana railroad does not predict the
completion of the Lewistown exten-
sion until July next. Sixty miles a
year is pretty slow railroad construc.
ton.
New six room hous, and lot for
sale. Located at foot of Fifth aven-
ue. Inquire of H. J. Rowe.
Justice Guy c. Manning of Ian.
dusky yesterday sent to County Treas.
urer Lockwood, says the River Press,
the personal effects found on the body
of w. c. Craft, the Fergus county
murderer, who committed suicide Ia
the Little Rockies ten days ago. They
consisted of $40 in currency, a little
silver, ladys gold watch and few
minor odds and ends.
II will pay you to take your laun.
dry to the Judith Steam Laundry and
have 1t done in a first-class manner.
The establishment is fitted with a
full and complete outfit of the latest
improved machinery and guarantees
to accomplish satisfactory work. The
management makes a practice of be.
ing prompt and obliging and earnest.
ly solicits trial.
Two coaches, making quick time
with comfort to passengers, now en-
ployed on the Lewistown-Kendalls stage
line. Coaches leave terminals at 9
a. m. and p. m. every day except
Sunday. Plenty of good stock and
safe drivers. Prompt attention given
to express matter and every accommo-
dation afforded passengers. Extra ia
cilities for moving excess baggage and
large shipments. Stages make better
time than can be made by private
rigs and rates are low. Lewistown
office at McKechnie G. Allan's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31
THE MAN WHO SWORE OFF.
He II Deserving of Respect and EN-.
enlargement.

The world, if it knows it's business,
will dof it's hat to the man who
swore off New Years day. Notwith-
standing the outlaws of the crowd
ut the bar when they hear about it,
that man. says the Chicago Daily
News, is worthy of respect and en-
enlargement. Having the desire to
mend his ways, he has braved the
tests of his associates, the sneers of
those whose unworthy methods he
hopes to forsake, and the curious
chances Of casual acquaintances, in
order to exercise his will in resist
Ing evil habits. His militant man
hood is worthy of praise. So, for
your own sake as well as for his,
do not laugh or sheer at him or
take patronizing attitude toward
him because of your well-known and
unassailable virtue. Express conf
dence in him and help him to stick
to his good intentions.
Why should not one resolve to for
sake ones bad habits on the first
day of the year? Why should not
one resolve to forsake them on any
other day? Having made the resolve
and entered upon the effort neces-
sary to carry it out, why should one
be the subject of jests, since there is
nothing foolish nor dishonorable in
tEying to improve ones methods of
life? If the school of experience
teaches valuable lessons, as every
one knows it does, why should not
one profit by these lessons? Habit
Is mainly a relic of youth and ig-
norance. SO far az it is not formed
on good models or by the firm hands
Of wise elders. To improve ones hab-
it's from year to year is the valuable
privilege of the man or the woman
who has been learning lessons in the
worlds academy of hard knocks. To
take no advantage of those lessons
Is to write ones self down a fool.
Pity, therefore, the man or the WON.
an who never swears off.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

THE republican platform of 1872
adopted sf,er the ensc, ment of the
Mckinley law, declares that the e
should be levied duties tqral to the
difference between wages abroad and at
home" But Mr.. Rooee welt in his re,
cent message says that there should al
ways be sufficient rate of du, y"to more
than cover" the difference between the
labor cost here and aboard. The word
more" which Mr.. Roosevelt adds as an
amendment to the most extreme policy
heretofore advocated is very indefi mite
word, aud can be used by protectioniste
to justify any tariff however high. He
has gone ever bag and baggage. into the
ultra protectionist camp, and will hence.
forth be persona graa" with the great
corporate in erests that write tariff Laws
and then, LiliDg behind the bulwark
they themselves have raised, plunde,
American citizens with high prices
while they sell abroad in competition
with the word -Commoner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

A LIBERAL reward ia offered for indi.
viduals who "cussed" the Index at the
time young Crawford shot man last
fall, when we criticised the course of
permitting him to 90 unprecedented.
A prosecution then would have been
better for him and value to the Rule
family that could not be measured in
gold. Time always proves that the Index
Is right, and the fellows who denounced
US then have found cavity until the
next opportunity to get out and take
the wrong side OF an Issue affecting
the public safety.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31
A HIGH RENT FOR MAIL CARS.

Once a man ssked neighbor to pas.
ture calf for him. The neighbor con.
eented, 20 price being agreed upon. At
:he end of several months the owner
went after the calf and asked the owner
OF the pasture what he owed him
for pasturing the animal. "You owe me
$l2," said the owner of the pasture.
THAT is more than the calf is worth,
said the owner of the animal. "All right
I'll take the calf in full payment" said
he of the pasture. "No I'll tell you what
I'll do" said he of the calf IF you'll
pasture the calf another month I'll
give it to you." The point of this story
is that the government pays moro rem.
for mail cars than the cars cost to build.
-Commoner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

THE following from the National
Tribune.uatio newspaper for the old
soldiers. is commended to the consider.
alton OF the republican representa- yes
in the legislature who profess to be
friendly to the boys in blue:
IL Is proper time to call the attention
OF the veterans of Kansas, for whose
votes Mr.. Chester l. Long is now ap.
pealing, to the fact that he refused to
sign letter to the President which ali
the other members Of the Kansas dele.
CATION signed. calling for Mr.. Evans
removal. Atthat time Mr.. Long said;
Evans is all right; I am in favor of
him; and the President will never re.
move him."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

foLTICs is degrading only when PEG.
pie degrade it In its true sense politi.
cal action is the most lofty calling in
the nation and if it is debased the re-
sponsibility lies at the door of political
prostitutes The respe ctable yoter who
declines to take an interest in politics
simply because rogues have erthroned
vice and fraud at previous elections lie
not good citizen and deserves to be
humbugged. The majority OF American
voters are not thieves and scoundrels
but il they permit this element to manip-
ulate and dominate the politics of the
country either through inactivity or tscit
indifference, they are full partners 10
the disgrecs The man who endorse s
the Nixon steal in this county is as i'm
pure as the men who committed the
outrage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31
THE Topeka Herald says that E. H,

THE Topeka Herald says that E. H,
Nixon will introduce another bill to in
crease the salaries of members of the leg.
lslature. That proposition was sub.
mitted to the people of Kansas at the
recent election and it was buried under
an adverse majority of about 1900
1t seems that this decision ought to be
q convincer to Mr.. Nixon. But then
a man who has the gall to connlve at a
scheme to get into the Legislature
after having been beaten at the polls
has very little regard for the wishes OF
the people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31
State Auditor Scores Nixon.

The following il from the Topeka Her.
aid and il clipped for the purpose OF
showing that even the republican sta g
officers recogn;z, that r. 81. Nixon is
not entitled to the Office he now dis
grsces. Every body knoSs he va. no,
elected:
State Auditor Cole in the role Of
watch dog of the treasury, tskes q slap
ct the pie counter gentlemep by recon-
m .nding t., the legislature that a lot Ct
the best flied plates be thrown away.
He wants the board of charities reduced
from Ave members to three; the board
OF managers of the penitentiary and re-
formatory abolished AMI both inetitu.
tions placed under control ola commits.
9 on Of thrte;.he board of regents of the
t,e State University, State Agricultural
college, and State Normal school abolish
81 and the three institutions placed
under one DO. I'd of Ave. He lecom.
mends an increase in ealaries for
members of boards and heads of insti
SutAOACs ~ SOl0 . OC
followed, eighteen jobs will be Topped
off.
Representative Nixon o: Barber coun-
ty jumps Cole TO- his report. 1T looks
queer that Cole did not make those
recommendations until he va, ready
to 20 out of offic,. l. would have BEEN
more becomia9 if Cole and Stanley had
abolished u lot Of places whea they first
went into Office instead Cf waiting until
they are ready to 20 out before urging
that the number be cut down l notice
that Cole did not urge a reduction in
the Auditors force. ! also notice that
he wants the rosition of e.ate account
ant re- estsb ished. Possibly that's the
job he is to ge: from Bailey in payment
for services at the Wichita convention"
Auditor Cole said today: Nixon ia
getting pretty gay for man WHO wa
ecte1 to the Legislature by eight
votes which he never received. The
trouble with Nixon is that he doesn't
know. I'se recommended q consolida-
ton Of boards three times-unce in q
rport to MoIr.l, twice in reprr ts to
Stanley. It's no new thing with me-
Regarding state accountant, cay the
state ought to have one, and q com
petent man would save the state fifty
times his salary every year. But l
wouldn't have the b as GIFT"
This l~ck of harmony in the Leland
camp has caused much sadness in the
patty. Saturday Stanley and Jewett
roasted the Long managers for eteal
ing Jeffreys away from hum. Now Cole.
who was Leland's can iidate f,r chair.
man of the Wichita conve1 tlon, and
Nixon, Longs man in Barber county,
are qnarreling.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31
Good-By, Old Year.

Good-By, Old Year.
The minutes are flying, the Old Year n
dying,
The time will soon come when the OLD
clock will chime,
When the year, bent and gray, will pass
quickly away,
And the New Year will come in the foot
prints of time.
Did Year, you will go as you came, In the
snow:
For that emblem Of childhood is waiting
for all;
And when in old age you will pass from
LIES stage.
The snowfakes will cover the place
where you fall
For many you hold what is dearer than
gold;
We will never forget you, although you
have fed
For the New Year Is here. and so good-by.
Old Year;
We will number you now with the years
that are dead.
Marguerite M. Hillery Gage 14). in St
Nicholas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

ANOTHER reason is advanced by the
''Organ" why the Nixon steal is justifi-
able. 1t says that POpulists and Dem
ocrats have sold their candidates out.
If that is true some republican must
have been doing the buying and under
the law his office should be forfeited.
We do not see where the machine gains
a point under that plea. It places
them in worse light than ever, if the
charge Is true.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31
Those New Year Resolutions.

Observation-Disclosures fine this world
would be if we should all keep the
good resolutions we make on New
Years day, instead of breaking them
all within a week.
Hempstead-Yes! 1 guess the few
days after New Years, each year,
will be about as near as we will
ever get to the illennium.-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

SPEAKING about high Laxes-who
donated old drunken Botkin $1,000 to
reimburse him after he WAS impsached
for debauchery on the bench, by a re-
publican house of represe ntativee?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoffice at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending December q, 1902:
Mrs. James r. Kenney. Mr.. Dewey,
ii. Link, G. G. Neidhigh. c. C. Gotham.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
j. N. TITUS, P. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

SPEAKING about high laxes-H ho
enacted the present ballot law which
has increased the expenee Of elections az
we'll as dssyoye the sovereignty of the
American voter?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

SPEAKING about hign taxes which
party is responsible for the poor bridges
in the county and which one 10 entitled
ito credit for the good ones.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

SPEAKING about high taxes-whst pa :
ty has controlled 80 per cent. Of the of
fees since 1898.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

SPEAKING about high taxsk-s no
enacted the printer l.w which has trip
pied the amount and cost Of county
printing?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

SPEAKZNG ABOUT hIxh tx e-wh o
bought 'he poor farm which il helping
the treasury like 10 pound weight on
drowning kitten?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

Kansas farms for sale. by w. C. Al
ford. at Hazelton, Kans., at reasonable
prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31
A Time of Peril.

Clarissa-I'm always glad when
New Years day is safely over.
Fidelia-Yes; it is saddening an
niversary.
Clarissa-Oh, don't mean that.
Clarence and always have horrid
quarrel suggesting improvements IN
each others conduct-Detroit Free
Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

SPEAKING OF high taxes-who paid
about $85, 900 Qusn.rill raid claims?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31

George de Gent-Nuthin', lady,
nuthin'! Dis is JUS me New Years
call.-Chicago Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-31
Clubbing Rates.

The following papers will be furnish.
ed In connection with the Index at the
rates quoted. Old or new subscribers
can take advantage of this offer and
can get both papers one year for the
price named opposite the papers:
K. G. Daily World and Index. So. so
Farmers Advocate. 81. 55
Kansas Farmer, - g 81 .55
K. c. Weekly Star - =" 81 .25
Live Stock Indicator 81. IS
Semi Weekly Republic & =" 81. IS
Missouri World and 8" 81. so
Bryan's Commoner g 81. rs
WORD and Works" land one OF Hicks
1902 Almanacs), with Index. %. 81. 20