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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
JAPANESE REGALIA.

Royal EmbIems without which the
Emperor Could Not Rule.
The japanese royal emblems consist
Of a copper mirror, symbolic of knowl-
edge; steel sword symbolizing cour-
age. and agate jewels. representing
mercy. The story of their origin was
told thus by Japanese official:
The sun goddess became angry with
the earth and withdrew into a cave,
plunging everything into darkness.
The other deities could not induce her
to come out, so began to make noise
as of great rejoicing, which aroused
the curiosity of the irate goddess. She
finally came to the mouth of the cave
to learn the cause of the uproar and
was told that they had found more
beautiful goddess than herself. The
sun goddess came out then, demand
ing to see her rival, and the crafty del
ties held the mirror before her, which
drove all her sulkiness away.
The sword was taken by Susenoo,
the brother of the sun goddess, from
the tail of an eight headed serpent
that had been annually deyouring a
beautiful girl. Susenoo placed eight
great tubs of wine in his way and when
he was sleeping killed him and took
the sword as a trophy.
The sword is kept in an apartment
near the imperial bedchamber and
called the Room of the Sword. The
Jewels have also a room to themselves,
and the mirror is in charge of priest
ess. The reSalia have the highest sig
nificance in the eyes of the people, and
it is held that no emperor can possibly
rule without the three virtues which
they represent. He must, moreover,
hold the actual tokens, and in the i'm
perial code it is enjoined that on the
death of the sovereign his heir must
take possession of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Death and the phiIosopher.


A certain philosopher was in the
habit of saying whenever he heard that
an old friend had passed away: 'Ah,
well, death comes to us all. 1t is no new
thing. 1t is what we must expect.
Pass me the butter, my dear. Yes,
death comes to all, and my friends
time had come"
Now, Death overheard these philo-
sophical remarks at different times,
and one day he showed himself to the
philosopher.
Il am DEATH" said he simply.
$50 away" said the man, in u panic.
81 am not ready for you.'
Eyes, but it is one of your favorite
truisms that Death comes to all, and
am but proving your words"
go away! You are DREADFUL
No more dreadful than l always
am. But why have you changed SO?
You have never feared the death that
has come to your friends. 1 never
heard you sigh when L carried off your
old companions. You have always said,
1t is the way of all flesh Shall /
make an exception in favor of your
flesh?''
yes, for 1 am not ready"
But am. Your time has come. Do
not repine. Your friends will go on
buttering their toast. They will take
it as philosophically as you have taken
every other DEATH
And the philosopher and Death de-
parted OH long journey together
Charles Battell Loomis in Brandur
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
His Solemn Onth.

A popular comedian tells a story Of
n waiter at London restaurant who
was sadly given to drink. a party of
young men determined to reform him,
and one day they read to him an imag-
mary paragraph from a paper relating
4 terrible accident in which an inebri-
ate in blowing out a candle was killed
by the flame igniting the alcoholic
fumes of his breath. James pricked
up his ears at this and requested that
the paragraph might be read TO him
again, which was done, to the evident
horror of the poor man, who imme-
diately went in search of a Bible.
Returning with this, he expressed n
desire to take n solemn oath upon it,
bemOaned the fact that he had been a
sorry tippler and was bringing himself
to ruin and then swOre that never
again so long as he lived would he at
tempt to blow out a candle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Languages In IndIn.

Twenty-eight languages are spoken
in India and none of these is spoken
by fewer than 100000 persons, while
the most general is the mother tongue
of S5,500,000. Besides these there are
in the remotest parts of the country
dialects spoken by no more than 500
persons, which none other than them
selves can interpret. India has nine
great creeds, numbering their followers
from the 20S,0O0.OOO Hindoos down to
the 9,250.000 Animistics and the in
Vulnerable sects included in the $4,000
"others."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
TIE HAeIT OF LYING.
ways In which Prevarication May
BE Developed.

BE Developed.
How does one become a nar-that is
to say, how does the child discover q
lie and habituaHy make use Of it?
We can admit that at the beginning
there is absolute sincerity. The child
through all its first years neither lies
nor dissimulates. Its sentiments, it's
desires, translate themselves into words
and into acts. Its body is the constant
and perfect expression of its inmost
being. Such is the starting point-sin-
certify, absolute transparency.
There is a multitude of little lies
tolerated which we treat as pardon
able We tell the domestic to say we
are not at home when we are; we COM
pliment people to their faces and crit
icise them when they are gone; we say
we are happy to see some one and di-
rectly after speak of having been an
noyed. No more is necessary. The ex-
ample has been given.
We lie to the child himself. We are
pressed by his many embarrassing
questions and in order to free ourselves
from the embarrassment reply with
what is frequently a falsehood. Some
fine day he discovers the truth, and the
evil is done. The gravest case is when
the child is taken as an accomplice in n
lie or when his mother tells him,
above all, do not tell this to your
papa" This is the ruin of all morality.
The third stage is the first encounter
OF the child with society, the first
shock with social life. The child who
tells all he knows, sees and hears, all
that he would better have left unsaid,
is called the "enfant terrible His
parents do not tell him TO lie, but they
tell him it is not necessary to tell all
he thinks. This is extremely serious,
as it teaches the child that he cannot
show himself as he is. This is the
revelation of the lie obligatory. Above
all, among his comrades he quickly
learns to dissimulate, because if he is
naive-eXpresses all his joys, pains, de-
sires-they make sport of him; nay,
worse, they abuse his confidence; the
hopes, projects which he has confided
to them he some day sees used against
him.
Thus the impossibility OF living with
out lying is revealed TO him. Society
excuses certain forms of lying which
are inspired by feeling OF politenesS,
modeSty, shame.
The child becomes a liar because all
the world about him lies. The distinc
ton between the liar and the man of
sincerity is only relative. There are in
reality only two categories-those who
content themselves with the lies exact
ed by social life and those who have
habituated themselves to lying more
than society wishes, to- lie because Of
some personal interest.
An important cause in the develop
ment of lying in children is the en-
ployment of excessive and i'll advised
punishments. The child who becomes
liar is the one who lives in perpetual
terror of reproaches, humiliation or
strokes. The lie for him is a supreme
resource.-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
The sBasInv of am Apple.

One end of the apple bears the name
of "basin" and contains the remnants
of the blossom sometimes called the
eye of the fruit. This part of the apple
is deep in some varieties and shallow
and open in others. This is the weak
est point in the whole apple as con-
Germs the question of the keeping quail
ity of the fruit If the basin is shallow
and the canal To the core firmly closed,
there is much less likelihood of the
fruit decaying than when it is deep,
and the evident opening connects the
center of the fruit with the surface.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Peach Stones.

Peach stones will make quick, hot
fire and one that will last. One and
a half or two buckets of peach stones
Will last as long as a bucket of coal.
One has to be careful not to fill the
stove too full or there will likely be an
explosion similar to gasoline explo-
sion. The proper way to keep the fire
going is TO put in a shovelful at time.
Peach stones thrown into damp Gel
lar" said one who has used them, ARE
said to have a peculiar effect on per-
son. After the stones are in cellar
for time gases arise. and the fumes
will go to ones head and give the
same effect as if the distilled product
of the peach had been imbibed." BAL
timore Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
nut Not Win the Line.

He had fished up the stream and
down the stream and used flies, paste,
worms and every other form of bait
that the ingenuity of man could de-
wise, but without result, and as he
wendell his way homeward at the
close of the day his temper was high
and his fish basket empty. Still, there
was no occasion to publish the latter
fact to the whole world, SO when he
met friend by the way the following
dialogue ensued:
"Been fishing?'
eyes"
"Had a good days sport?"
"Yes"
"What did you catch?"
1.-THE 6:30."-Answers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Quick Promotion.

81 hear your brother is an assistant
bookkeeper.'
Eyes, indeed. And, do you know. he
proved himself so clever that they've
passed him over the first and second
assistantships and made him third as
sistant right off.''-New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Youths unre.trnint.

"Don't you sometimes long for your
childhood's happy days?" said the SEN
dmental person.
EYES," answered Miss Cayenne. there
are times when 1 would enjoy hanging
on the fence and making faces at peo-
pie 1 don't like instead of having to
say: How do you do, dear? So glad
to see your Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Aim to Rise.

Every man ought to aim at eminence
not by pulling others down, but by
raising himself, and enjoy the pleas
ure of his own superiority, whether
imaginary or real, without interrupt
ing others in the same felicity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
A. II Really WINS.

LAY on, Macduff"' cried Macbeth.
Macduff was motionless.
"What'll be the matter noo?" said
Macbeth. "Dinna ye- ken that's the
cueE'
Il was ma sure" said Macduff,
whether sc were just recht in yer
grammar. thought We meant lie on
an that 1 wadna stand, but it's all
recht moo"
And the conflict began.-Tole1o Bee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Recently Acquired.

Tom-By George, old man, that's a
stunning girl who just bowed to you.
Who is she?
Jack-My sister.
Tom-Your sisterl Since when?
Jack = Since last night = Chicago
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Nerer still.

Mrs. Naggem-And do you love me
still?
Naggem (wearily)-I don't know; I've
never had the chanceLSan Francisco
Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25

there is another side to the story
Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25

What a struggle a sick man makes
Tor life considering that there is little
in it but whippingsi-Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25

The spoon is very ancient, and many.
fine specimens are in existence that
were used by the Egyptians in the sew
enteenth century B. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Women.

eff you want to get on with women"
says Max O'Rell, never criticise them
and never offer them advice And
never forget that this is rule that
works only one way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25

One does not have to fall asleep to
dream.-New York News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-25
Mrs. Fred Wrath,
10. 22e TerritoriaI Street, benton Harbor, Mich.

81 am pleased to give my
experience with Wine of
Cardui as / am very grateful
for its help. After my first
baby was born / could not
seem to regain my strength.
although the doctor gave me
a tonic which he considered
very superior, but instead of
getting better / grew weaker
every day. My husband
came home one evening with
eo-oe W;,,e IF Card,,; a1d 10
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07
First Published in the Barber County Index
April Is, 1902.
She71fs Sale.

State of Kansas, Barber county, SIS:
James N. Davis, plaintiff.
Vs.
Patrick F. Mooney, Adelia Mooney and Nancy
j. Piper, defendants.
by virtue of an order of sale issued ont
II OF theDistrict Court of Barber county Kan
sas. In the above entitled action, and to me d.
rected, will on ~ W
49,, Saturday, the 18th Day of May.
lSUZ, at two O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day. at the front door of the courthouse
in the city of Medicine Lodge. in said
county, offer for sale, at public auction.
and sell, without appraisement, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash in hand, to satisfy
said order of sale, all the right title and inter
est whatsoever of the above named defend.
ants, and each of them, and of all persons
claiming under them, in andto the following de-
scrloed tracts, pieces and parcels of land lying
and situated in said county of Barber to-wtt:
The southeast quarter of northwest Quarter
and northeast quarter of southwest quarter
OF section thirty-four. in township thirty-two
south of range twelve, west of the 9th p III
together with all and singular the tene-
ments, Entertainments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaiu-
ing. ---
Given under my hand, at my Office in the
city OF Medicine Lodge, in said county. this
10Th Gay or April, 1902. j. B. GANO,
Sheriff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07
Shudders at His Past,

II recall now with horror" SAYS
Mail Carrier Burnett Mann, of Leyan-
ma, o., my three years OF suffering
from kidney trouble. was hardly ev-
er free from dull aches or acute pains
in my back. To stoop or lift mail
sacks made me groan. 1 felt tired
worn out, about ready to give UP,
when l began to use Electric Bitters,
but six bottles completely cured me
and made me feel like new man. y
They're unriyaled to regulate stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. Perfect
satisfaction guaranteed by the Young
Drug Co. Only so cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07
c. E. BECHTEL, Agent,
Medicine Lodge, kans.

WHEN warrant was drawn ct the
April meeting of the commissioners
for $l2, 700 on the general fund, and
transferred to the sinking fund. it
was predicted by several republicans
who are Disguised with machine poll
tics, that the ring organ would attempt
to make it appear that it was regular
expense and directly traceable to the
recklessness of the commissioners. We
did not then think that any man could
be 80 small as to attempt to do such a
trick, but time has proved that our re.
publican friends made a good guess.
When sheet gets that low it is to be
pitied2
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07

IT Is now almost certain that thu
democrats will not adjourn their con
vention when they meet at Wichita on
May 22nd, to meet when the Populists
hold their convention. 1t is also GER
tain that David Overmyer can have the
nomination for governor if he wants it,
and good portion of the remaining
candidates will probably be Populists.
That sort of thing is child's play. If
the democrats want to carry out the
program Of their state committee they
should nominate straight Hill Cleve-
land democrats from top to bottom.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07

The attempt of certain attaches of
the big 4 to hold Commissioners Grouse
and Lake responsible for county ex.
penditures, as published In their organ
last week, will not wash" with the
people Of Barber county. What ex-
penses were paid were perfectly legiti-
mate, and great portion of them were
the direct result of republican laws and
republican business methods. For in
stance, nearly 500 was paid at the last
meeting for repairs on the poor farm
and The maintenance of paupers. The
poor farm is child of the republican
board. The present Board found it on
their hands anG they must make the
best Of it. The county printer law
which has already cost S745 is a repub-
llcan measure. Besides this the court
house is filed with republican officers
and officers are the men who produce
the expense. 1t seems to us that the
Cresset is the last one on earth who
has kick coming.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07
DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

A delegate convention of Democrats Of the
24th Judicial District of the State of Kansas.
Is hereby called To meet in the City Of Harper,
in Harper county, Kansas, on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21st. 1902.u
ut the Opera House, at two O'Clock, p. M, of
said day. The representation will be based on
the vote of John w. Briedenthal for Governor
In 1900: One delegate for each 125 votes or
major fraction thereof. and one delegate at
large from each county. On the above basis
the apportionment will be as follows:
.....O OdrDcf
Harper....... .... IL Kingman. IL
The election OF delegates TO said Judicial
Convention, TO be held as may be authorized
and directed by the Democratic Central Com
mittees of the different counties.
T. r. TANNING, Chairman.
SEWARD /. FIELD, Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07

The Index is printed before the re-
suit OF the congressional conventions
at Hutchinson yesterday can be learn
ed. However, we are hoping and trust
ing that the Populists and Democrats
did the proper thing and refused to
walk into the trap set for them by the
republicans. When party undertakes
to disfranchise another party. it is time
for independent action on the part of
all honest, justice-loving, patriotic citi
zens. We hope the people of this great
state will resent the outrage before
they are within the enemy's grasp.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07
Santa fe Excursion Rates.

Wichita, Kansas, May 10 o. grand
lodge K. of Z. One fare for round trip.
Tickets on sale May II to Il.
Chicago, June IL, II, Il and 22.-Summer
sessions educational institutions, $3.50
round trip.
Portland, Oregon, May II to June S.-Natl.
convention r. P. A. of America and SUI
preme lodge A. o. U. W., $47.15 round
trip.
San Francisco, Cal, May n to June 8. Inn
perial council of Mystic Shrine, rate
$4,000 round trip.
Emporia, KS, May 8, 9, N.-Annual meet
ing u. G. T., rate $500 round trip.
Kansas City, KS, May II, Is, H.-Annual
meeting Grand Chap. of Kas., o. E. s.;
rate 1886 round trip.
Summer Excursions to Colorado and
Utah, June % to "a; July 1 to Is;
Aug. to II; % to "a; and 80 to Sept 10.
Denver, Colo. Springs, Pueblo, 81. Is;
Glenwoed Springs, S27.15; Salt Lake
City and Ogden, S32. Is; Also June 1-21,
$3.50, July 14-31, Aug. 1922, $3.50, Sept.
Ills; Denver $21. Is, Colo-Springs $10. 40,
Pueblo S17. 80, Glenwood Springs $3.50,
Ogden and Salt Lake City ga. Is; limit
to Utah points 80 days; all points Oct.
81, 1902.
C. E. BECHTEL, Agent,
Medicine Lodge. kAnS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07

INDICATIONS are that Hon. J. D.
Botkin will get the Populist nomina-
ton hands down for governor. Being
q minority party candidate, be may not
be elected, but he will make the strong
est educational campaign that has ever
been made in Kansas. The friends of
reform all over the state are volunteer
ing to contribute to campaign fund If
MIR. BOtkin is nominated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07
Old Soldiers Experience.

M. M. Austin. civil war veteran, of
Winchester, Ind, writes: MY wife
was sick along time in spite of good
DOCTORS treatment, but was wholly
cured by DR.. Kings New Life pills,
which worked wonders for her health -
They always do. Only Is cents at the
Young drug store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07

THE first copy Of the Ingersoll (Ok J
Review, M. A. Hull's new paper,
reached US last Thursday. 1t starts
out with large advertising patronage
and is well gotten up editorially and To-
eally. Here's our a. Milt, for health,
wealth and happiness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07
BaIed Hay for Sale.

a have a lot of baled hay for sale.
Will sell either by the bale or by the
ton. w. H. HAUN,
North Livery Barn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07

IL. I. Woodward is exclusive agent
for the o. b. FlOur-the best brand in
he market. It is popular with all who
use it, Buy sack and be convinced.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07
Great Public Sac 0f
9e1che10n TRAIT jforses.

will offer for sale at my Willowdale Stock Farm,
eighteen miles southwest of Kngman and miles north
west of Zenda Mulvane Extension the Santa Fe
on Thursday and Friday, JUNE and eth 1902, 100
head hghbred Percheron Mares also head of regis
tered Stations among which will be Becoul No 1877 $685.
1879 imported horse and beyond question of the best
draft Stations the state weighing about 2lOO pounds
Also Herkless No coming three years DID, weighing
1900 pounds coming years DID, both weighing
1900 pounds and others of sexes age
from to two all registered Also several regis
tered and about fifty head of hghgrade colts Near
ly all of the will have colts by their Sides Be-
couel and safely oa again from another colt from him.
making virtually the purchase of three The
just what the farmer needs in good condition
should be kept in this part the state Rest you
cannot find their equals Southern Kansas My reason
for this sale the extensive proportion my real bust
has assumed gathered these horses from over
Kansas Iowa and Illinois and spared neither nor mon
procuring the that had Matched teams
be secured and opportunities will be offered that you
will not find elsewhere in the state You will need
horses in the harvest field and the will pay
you to be present immigration pouring into Kansas and
investment in good at this time will prove good
Aside from the labor they will perform the
from the colts raised will be additional profit Buy
pair of colts and have fine later on Good terms
will be given approved security this the chance
of lifetime to the famous breed of
draft horses in America. Remember the day and date
and wish further particulars write me at Kngman
Kansas Buyers who trains will be transported to
and from the farm free of expense Refreshments will be
served on the ground and everything will possible
for the comfort and convenience those attendance
Respectfully, FRANK WE1NsoHENK
Maj w. L. BROWN, Auctioneer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07

List your farms for sale with a. M.
Houchin. He has more buyers thar
sellers
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07

For Farm Loans see Palmer & Case
Office west side Main st.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07

81. L. Woodward has a fine line O
premium China dishes which he gives
with purchases. See them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-05-07

Call on A. M. Houchin for per cent
farm loans.