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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

II. T. Woodward is exclusive agent
for the 0. B. Flour-the best brand in
he market. It is popular with all who
use it. Buy q sack and be convinced.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

r. D. Blaine, of Pratt, brother of u.
w. Blaine, was transacting business in
the city last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

HillOry Weidner invested ST. 500 of his
small change in the Frank McAlllster
place south of town last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

Kansas farms for sale, by w. c. AL
ford, at Hazelton, Kans., at reasonable
prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

Judge Gillett and his stenographer
returned to Kingman Saturday. THIS
was the shortest term of court we have
seen in Barber county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

The Washington birthday social to
be given by the Christian Helpers will
be at the residence of Mrs. A. b. Wilk.
ins Friday evening, February 2lst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

9. s. Heskett went to Wellington
yesterday to visit with friends a few
weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

Will lecture
OF the Young People
Subjects "The
Man and His Marriage" 'The Young
TESTIMONIALS.
Il am glad commend Rev. W. F. Harding
community school interesting
Cong1 Soci-
Oklahoma.
"Dr Harding is a speaker of abiity."-Alva
CDR Harding a
captured Assembly Marshall d.
D.. Chicago,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

Miss Katie McGary returned from a
pleasant visit with friends in Wichita
last Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

Don't forget to patTOnlZe the ex
change window at II. T. Woodward's
store every Saturday. It is conducted
by the ladies of the Christian church.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

A great treat awaits the young peo-
pie of this vicinity in the coming of
DR.. w. F. Harding, Feb. 25-26-A.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

Rev. l.. M. Belden preached for the
Presbyterian church at Pratt Sunday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Bechtel returned
Monday from their trip TO Florida.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

For satisfactory dress making go to
Howe 81 Burton's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

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Rev. j. F. Irwin is reported very
sick.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-02-19

Call on the City Meat Market for all
kinds of fresh and cured meats, fish,
oysters, kraut, potatoes, etc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
CAN NOW DO NO MORE.
Administration Has Done all in Its
Power and Must Wait.

Washington, October 1G.-Ciose advis =
ers of the president, who have conferred
with him over the coal situation, said
tonight hat in their opinion there was
no further action the administration
could take on its initiative, to bring h
strike to an end. They say the admin
istration is ready to do whatever is pos
sible, but that it has taken ri the ac-
ton that is practicable. They scout
the idea of a resort to the anti trust law
and say no such step is contemplated,
as action cannot be hid under that
measure against the interests involved
in the strike.
President Roosevelt mad a %consulta-
ton with Commissioner Of Labor
Wright today. The pre- sidert spoke of
the great seriousness of the situation
but did not make Known h plan
of any further steps looking 20 a settle
ment which he had IN Inind. He again
inquired about the arbitration act IF
1898 which he had once before discussed
with Mr.. Wright, II satisfy hiI"seif
that it applied to onIy Lo1nmor carriers
and not to industrial corporations. At
ter Mr.. Wright a explained the law,
the president appeared ccnviI2"i thar
there was no chance for int difference
through its inStrumentai!ty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
TROOPS PREVENT A CLASH.
Trouble Was Brewing Between
Rival Candidates for Governor
ship of Choctaw Nation.

Washington, October ia serious
conflict between partisans of rival can
Ioidates for the governorship of the
IChoctaw Indian nation. in Indian terri
tory, has beer averted BY the presence
|Of federal troops, according to dlspatces
received at the interior department.
Governor Dukes, the outgoing governor,
who is said to be a partisan of Hunter,
one of the candidates. look Charge of
the capital building. assisted by armed
lhorsemen, and, according to Indian
Agent ~Schoenfield, arbiti arily permitted
persons TO enter and SIT as members OF
the Choctaw council, upon commissions
issued by himself and refused to admit
members having certificates from regu-
larly constituted authorities.
Agent Schoenfield appealed re Wash
Iington for troops. On their arrival, the
IChoctaw council was permitted to enter
the building and resume its sessions
The official dispatches received today
show that the vote Of the council fol
1.-THE office of principal chief ~(g1vernor)
was counted yesterday. Green McCur.
sworn in. Agent SchoenfiCid wires that
1.-THE presence of the troops prevented a
Iclash between contendlng factions and
THAT he now anticipates no further
trouble. All the armed men in the
lChoctaw capitol or capitol grounds have
been disarmed or removed by TIE troops
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
MOL|NEUX ON TRIAL
Case is Called and the Judge
Grants Motion for a Spe-
cial Jury Panel.

New York, October 13.-The second
trial of Roland S. Molineux, accused of
the murder of Mrs. Katherine j.
Adams, on December 2Sth, 1898, was
called today after many delays and
APPOINTMENTS in the criminal branch
Of the supreme court. Justice John S.
Lambert, of Fredonia, presided. Mol
ineuX was not in court when his coun-
sci began their argument, in objection
to the motion made last week for a
special jury panel.
The court room was thronged with
the usual crowd Of men and women
who attend important trials. A for
midable array of counsel was at the
table, devoted to the defense. includ-
inv former Governor Frank S. Black,
former direct attorney and eX-Supreme
Court Justice w. NJ. Olcott, Barlow S.
Weeks and George Gordon Battle, both
former assistant district attorneys.
and Henderson Peck. General E. l..
MolineuX, father of the accused was
also present. The prosecution was
represented by District Attorney Je-
rome n his assistants, James w.
Osborne, F. p. Garvan and Nathan A.
Smythe.
Justice lambert granted the motion
for a special jury panel of 200 names
and court adjourned until Wednes-
day next,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
The Empty Old CnnI Semitic

How sadly we gaze at the coal bin
that's empty
And think OF the billiards that soon
will be due;
Inc poker is standing unused in a cor
ner,
The shovel is idle and rusted Ger.
too.
The furnace is empty, there's SCOT ON
the damper,
No rudy beams dance through the
cracks in the door;
The wild wind bowls dismally up the
dark chimney,
And the coal scuttle's lying unused on
the floor
The rusty coal s~cuttle. the useless coal
The empty coal scuttle that lies on the
floor
Oh, sadly We gaze On that vessel and
and wonder
How long il be there 10 rust
and decay;
We think Of the day when we used 10
go grumbling
To fill it and carry its contents away.
How ardently now we would take up
the shovel
And scoop in the Jumps nrizzd too
lightly before,
But h bin, where We once braced
Az SAutS Up Is empty
And h coal scuttle's lying unused
on the floor
The rusty coal scuttle. the useless coal
scuttle,
The empty coa scuttle that lies on
the floor.
Let US grind the old Ratchet and chop
UP the boxes,
The babies are yelling; their noses
are blue
All. ear are the dreams Of the days
when we gladly
Sat hearing the flames as they roared
up the flue;
And sweet was the sound Of the coal
as it ratified
Down through the long chuts where
it rattles nc more;
The Jumps are all gone and the ashes
are scattered
And the coal scuttle's lying unused on
the floor
The rusty coal scuttle, the useless coal
scuttle,
The empty coal scuttle that lies on the
floor.
C. E. Kiser, in the Chicago Record
Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
A Dog and His Bone.

The man says the woman has a
heart of stone. says the New York
Press. The woman herself says IL is
a shame, for she loves the dog, but
still she knows that she allowed him
more liberties than any other good
housekeeper would nave done under
the circumstances. The dog has the
habit peculiar to his kind Of burying
his bones when he has a few. to LAY
up for a time OF need. and he has va
rious places in the Jack yard for stor-
ing them. But he has more trouble
than most dogs. for the first appli-
cant to his s~torehouse Is usually the
~improvident dog of a neighbor. who
keeps no bones OF his own. but relies
upon those buried by Carlo. and in
variably digs them UP and carries them
of. Carlo Is aware OF this. and the
other day. having a bone for storage.
after smelling around in the usual
receptacles for such treasures. he
seemed to have a sudden thought,
turned quickly. and ran into the house
AND upstairs, followed by his mistress.
Into the best bedroom" he ran, jump
ed upon a chair at the head OF the
bed, dug away for a time at the pill
sothat he could get his nose back OF
IL, dropped in his zone. and was turn
/ ing away with a satisfied. I-know-that-
1 his face. when his mistress called him
back. She made him take up his bone
| again and carry II downstairs. and for
this n man say she is cruel. and she
herself thinks IL was rather hard lines
1 on so clever a dog
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
MICHAEL HERBERT
The : " British Ambassador
Presented to President by
Secretary Hay.

Washington. October Is. -Acording
70 appointment made Saturday. Sir
lNiChael Herbert. the new British am
~SSssador, was presented to the presi-
Cent today by Secretary Hay. Instead
OF calling at the state department first.
which is the usual course, the ambas-
lsador proceeded directly TO the temper
Iary White House, with the full staff OF
the embassy in their II .lomatIc uni
forms. Secretary Hay. meeting him at
this point, presented him 10 President
Roosevelt in the parlor On the second
floor of the house.
The presentation was made in the
usual form. with the important excep-
ton that the president. though pro-
crossing rapidly toward recovery, heed
ed his physicians warning and remain
ed seated. not undertaking 10 stand on
his wounded leg. The was
brief. consisting in the presentation OF
the new ambassador by Secretary Hay.
delivery by the ambassador us his ere
Identials, a felicitous speech by the am
lhassador expressive of the pleasure IL
him to return 10 Washington, and
IAN ~approprite response from the presi-
dent. That was all of the ceremony
and when II was over Sir Michael. who
is a long time friend o. III president,
their acquaintance dating Tack more
than ten years. accepted Mr.. Roosevelt's
invitation TO be seated and the two had
IA long personal chat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
REVOLT IN SANTO DOMINGO.
Takes Up Arms Against Govern
Inent.

Cape Haitien, Hayti, October 10
General DesChamps, the former gov
Iernor of Porto Plata, Santo Domingo,
has taken up arms against the provin-
Icial government of Santo Domingo and
lrisings have occurred at Monte Chris
III, Dajadon, Savanett and Guayabin.
The Artibonite revolutionary army
won a brilliant victory Saturday at
MontrOuis. and the provincial gov
lernment's gunboat Nouvelle Voldrogue
was sunk by the fort at st. Marc.
In the land fight, the troops of the
killed, one field gun, a rapid fire gun
and many new rifles.
1t is reported thai the gunboats
lcrew was drowned. The Nouvelle
IVoldrogue was recently commissioned
ito enforce the blockade of the revolu-
.ItiOnary ports.
The Firminists at Limbo are main
tanning the advantage which they re-
GENTLY gained by defeating General
NOrd. the government commander. in
iskirmishes which have taken place
lsince them.
The United States cruiser Cincin-
matt, left here yesterday morning for
lSt. Marc.
San Domingo, Santo Domingto, Oct,
!13.-A Former governor, named Navar-
no, has revolted and taken possession
lof Monte Christi on the north coast
Iof Santo Domingo, near the Haytien
border.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17

Lost, strayed or stolen What has
become o fine executive committee Of
h popuiist party in this county? Has
IL been stolen? Or has IL been lost? or
has il only strayed?
4 reward OF $500 0n Confederate
money! IS hereby offered for any in
formation as to its whereabouts.
The last seen or heard Of IL was when
the call was issued for the republican,
PopuIist convention. which met here On
the 2lst OF August. Thai call was
signed by its chairman and the chair
man OF the republican COMMITTEES. but
when the convention met II elected
only one committee with the old re-
publican chairman as chairman OF this
new committee. Was that intended as
a formal notice OF the death of the
popuIist party in Chatham and the dis
solution OF the committee
IL certainly seems so. and especially
since last Monday when former popu-
list were 50 loudly cheering Senator
Pritchard. whom in 1897 they de-
nounced as the candidate OF Hanna
Sherman and Wall street.-Cathnam
Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
The Owners:
The People:
Forgot tn Pay

1t is altogether improbable That the
hoothing. succulent Concoction which
the man in the blue serge drank attic
bar was anything Lethelike in its et-
feet, says the New York Ma and Ex-
press. 1t was just a common specific
for the ills that the soot-impregnated
atmosphere on lower Broadway breeds:
and it cost fifteen cents.
The man looked into the mirror and
watched himself slipping his drink
Then he dried his hands on the little
napkin, picked up the pink slip the
bartender gave him. and holding IT
firmly in his right hand. walked slow
~ and with dignity straight past the
Argus-eyed cashier and u the door
of the cafe. The cashier appeared not
TO have noticed him.
About ten minutes later the mar
with the soothing dring inside the blue
serge suit came painting into the cafe
He held the pink slip in his hand and
he LOGGED at it for a few seconds as
he stood hesitatingly near the door.
Staring timidly around the room, he
at length Strengthened up and marched
boldly up TO the cashiers desk with
the hot, panied look on ms race Dl ONE
who knows that his offense is unpar-
donable. but is going to confess. any
how.
Walked right out n forgot OF pay
my check he stammered. laying down
the crumpled pink slip. and a $50 bill.
If he had had a larger one with him
he would have presented IL, Just To
show that he didn't need OF cheat any
body out of Is cents. He was plainly
surprised when the cashier didn't act a
bit ngry.
why, didn't you call me back" he
asked.
oh, I knew you'd come back all
right" answered the cashier. They al
ways do, and it happens twenty times
a day. / used to get anxious, and yell
put so that everybody in the cafe look
ed at the man who forgot. Thai en-
barrassed him, and often made him an
CRY. So / quit it, and how much do you
suppose I've lost"
The blue serge man shook his head.
Five cents" said the cashier.
We'll, I'll be jiggered." unused the
careless man, as he walked proudly
away.
"Diogenes should have been a cash
Ter" observer another customer.
En-" said the cashier.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
Object to Admiral Casey's Order.

Washington, October 10.-The Colon
bian government, n complaint of Gen.
eral SalaZar. in command of its forces
on the Isthmus, has demonstrated with
the United States Minister at Rogota
respecting Admiral Cassey's report not
to allow troops and munitions of war to
cross the isthmus. h Colombian gov
eminent said it did not see how 1t
could suppress the rebellion If it were
not allowed I troops freely in
its own territory.
The Colombian government has been
assured in a courteous n that the
United States government has nc inten-
ton of trenching on Colombian sover-
eighty, which it has gained by special
treaty provision. Admiral Casey was
informed what he had done was still
approved, but was reminded that he
must avoid any infringement of Colon
bian sovereignty, unless he was posi-
lively obliged to do so to protect the
railroad.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
BAPTISTS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. N. c., October ia re-
port on BaptistS in North Carolina,
shows there are now 81 associations,
the new n being the Wilmington
Association. and hat there are 49, 900
members.
Before Judge Purnell today. there
was argument in the case of Trench
ard and Co. VS.. Kell and Co, involving
forty thousand acres of timber lands
and other property in Northampton
county.
The republican congressional COM
mittee of this district failed to meet
here today, to nominate a candidate.
John w. Atwater, who is the indepen-
dent candidate, wants the republican
endorsement. but republicans declare
he will never get it. A member of tho
committee says it is useless to nomi-
nate, that the reelection of E. w.
Pou is certain n that as between
Pou and Atwater the former would get
more republican votes.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
Coal Strike I'm Belgium.

Mons. Belgium. October 13.-The
miners of three pits, in the Grand
Hornu colliery went on strike today.
The movement threatens to spread
through the whole district. An in
crease Of wages is demanded by the
miners, on the ground that the price Of
coal has risen in consequence of the
strikes in III United States and France.
1t is said that the mine owners feder-
alton has refused the demand increases
in wages and hat a general strike IS
expected to be declared Thursday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
GROWN PRINCE OF SLAM.
The Day Spent i'm sightseeing ana
n Visit to Annapolis.

Washington. October i3.-ChoWfa
Maha V~ajiravpdh. the crOwn prince Of
Siam spent the whole forenoon today in
visiting the capitol and congressional
library. He was given an opportunity
to examine into all the details o. both
buildings.
At 1 o'clock he left in 3 speclar rain
for Annapolis to inspect the United
States naval academy, IL returned to
Washington at 6 o'clock. He attended
the theatre after dinner.
His brother Prince Chakrabongse,
who is an officer in the Imperial Rus
sian Hussars, was given n private din
ner tonight by Count Cdssini. the Rus
sian ambassador.
At the Naval Academy.
Annapolis, Md. October 1S.-The
Siamese crown prince AID suite. az
companied by a umb of prominent
government officials froIl Washington,
arrived here today and w.1e received at
the station by Lieutenant L. l.. sawyer,
CT the navy and an aid tic Superlnten-
lent Wainwright, of tie naval acad-
envy. The battalion of marines was pa
raded outside the enclosure at the sta
ton. After being received at the sta
ton the party took carriages and We're
driven into the grounds of the naval
academy, where they were formally
welcomed by Superintendent Vain
wright and the heads Of the depart
ments in the academy.
A salute of twenty-one guns was then
fired in honor of the nations guest, who
reviewed the battalion o. midshipmen.
subsequently the prince and his party
were taken through the academy build
ings. The party returned to Washing
ton this evening.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
An Old Feud ReOpens.

Richmond. Va, October 13.-Sunday
night in an alteration near EigGs
store in Dickinson county, William,
BARLEY tatally shot John Crabtr.-
BARLEY n his wife then started for
their Eorne and when near Clintwood.
were nbushed and Mrs. BARLEY was
mort; iy wounded. The trouble grew
out e an old feud involving several
families and more blood shed IS ex-
pected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17

w yield to no arbitration
With this wrstched anarchist band"
What to them is the cry OF a nation?
Secure IN their wealth they stand
What to them is the freezing infants
or The shiver5nE paGper's curSe7
The winter viii bring no suffering
To the men OF plethoric purse
What to them are the dire disasters.
What matters the wrong or the right
So they hold 70 the front as the mas
tsrS,
50 they win in the strenuous aShte
They grant not 4 fair adjustment
In a nations direst need:
They stand by their own confession.
The slaves OF the selfish creed.
They stand by their own confession
Unmasked in a nations sight.
Now you men OF arrogant bearing
BE sure OF your Inoneyed might
w. E Philips. in Baltimore sun
The Deadly Parallel.
The Miners:
We ask but shat Is right and Just.
To arbitrate We viii trust
By the result abide
We Will respect country's laws.
Tho struggling for a righteous cause.
And justice Is denied.
The Owners:
The miners union crushed hall be-
To nothing less we Will agree;
We are resolved 10 show
That ours IS the sovereign will.
And TO your pleas we answer still
With an emphatic No!
The People:
III. ry,ars, s,and a. ,fchf and inst
And heed their plea you owners must
or quickly you viii find
The peoples voice is sovereign still.
And IL you hesitate coal Will
BY Uncle Sam be mined.
Y, In Baltimore sun
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
Southern Wins First Prize.

Washington, October i0.-Tre South
ern Railway was notified today by the
committee ON decorations Of the Grand
Army Encampment, that it has been
awarded the first prize for having the
best decorated building in the city.
The decorations committee has formal
" extended it's thanks TO the Southern
Railway management fer the latter's
part in making t:c city attractive TIC
the hosts of visit )rs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
Operators VIII Try to starp Up.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. October 19.-The
will make another d@termin-
ed effort to start - additional collier
lies next Monday and in case the mill
tia cannot furnish the necessary pro-
for the men who want to go to
work and their families. a number of
local operators viii petition the govern
|or as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of calling on the
president for federal troops.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17

Anderson, s. c., October 10.-As a re-
suit of the premature explosion Of a dy-
Mantle charge at Pourtman Shoals,
nine miles west of this place today,
James White. of Norwich. Conn, fore
maan Of h quarry gang, was Instant
ly killed and three negroes injured, one
fatally. White was an employee OF
the Construction Company of Palmer,
Mass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
OVER FOOD.
Wife and Sons Attack Larkin Bed
sole With knives and Axe
Especial to The Messenger.)

Fayetteville, n. c., October 10
News this afternoon of a dreadful af-
fair comes from Cedar Creek town
ship. The Bedside family, very Door,
quarrelled over dividing some food
Larkin Bedsole was attacked by his
wife and sons. jeff and Amos, and cut
up with axe and knives. 1t is a mira
Gle if he lives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-17
Bank Cashier commits Suicide.

New York, October. 13.-Charles 6.
Dale. cashier of theSSew York Count
National Bank, committed suicide b.
shooting last night at his home al
New Brighton, s. l. An investi-
cation of his accounts at the bar was
made and the announcement made that
were all right.