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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
A Hopeless View.

What do you think of the trusts? ?"
asked the statesman.
Ny dear SIR" answered the man
who is regarded as politically ap-
proachable, that is not the question.
What any individual thinks of the
trusts doesn't seriously matter. But
what trust thinks of him may make
vast amount of difference in mis-
welfare. "-Washingt Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

knew, BY the
shawl, which was
thrown over her
head in place of a
hat-stood down
there on a little
dock, and clinging
to her were three
or four small
children. | ask ed
how we were to
cross and just as
she was answer
ing in broken
English n ferry
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

Bobbief (repeating his lesson before
going to Sunday schooD-And then
caught hold of the two pillars and
pulled and pulled, and he was SO
strong that he pulled down the whole
temple. But I can't remember what
his name was.
Mother-Come, Bobbie, you ought to
remember that; it begins with 3.
Bobbie-Of course Sandow!
The Taller.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

out upon the
tight rope yet,
and many were
the 8 u rm i s e s
about him, and
many the mis-
chievous exclama-
lions of false
alarm. A covered
carriage from the
world beyond, the
only one of the
evening, drove up
and down the
length of the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

this confusing
neighbour o o d
whether it be
called the "levee,"
the IS o C a | set
t | e m e n t" re-
gion, t h e "tene-
ment district" or
simply the for
eign settlements
it is surely the
great first home
in Chicago of
thousands of i'm
m i e T a n t S - of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
No other Po.sibility,

g Friend-So your John is engaged to
that Bacon girl. She is pretty enough,
know, but don't you think he is mar
rying beneath him? -
Mrs. Bullion-Well, yes, suppose he
Is But how could John marry any
other gay Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

decorated portion of the street and
well bred faces peered out at the
sights, but little notice was taken of
them: but when q meat wagon man
conveyed the carcass of calf into
meat market there was attention
and much good natured joking and
pushing there. During the evening
glanced upward and noticed in the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Bills and Bills.

Bookkeeper-The junior member OF
the firm is going to run for congress,
see.
Office Boy-He's been trainin' for it
for months.
Bookkeeper-Training for it?
Office Boy-Yes;. he's been gettin'
lots of bills through the house.-Town
Topics.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

ing the present
month is an event
of some moment
in Chicago's great
foreign district;
and I wish I
could picture it
as it appeared to
me on a recent
Saturday evening.
But first it is
necessary to .un-
d e r s t a n d t h e
nature of the
whole sorrowing
neighborhOOd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

Eyes. indeed" said the steersman
to the admiring young ladies who
formed the cargo of the yacht; "yes,
indeed, this vessel makes 16 knots
an hour"
Mercy" commented one innocent
young thing; 'at that rate you must
use lot of rope during year.
Baltimore American.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

whole has as
little relation to
retail Chicago as
if it were located
in Europe, except
as a changing
cable line makes
it an artery from
the main trunk.
American meth
DDS obtain, but
otherwise all, or
nearly all, is for
eign. Its street
carnivalS are held
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
F. u MN Y
r q l. K .


49, - Sure Of q Place.
Employment Agent - Any recon-
mendations from your last place?
Applicant-No.
where did you work last?"
"In q railroad restaurant"
"Discharged?"
"Yes."
what for?" ,@
81 made the coffee too strong. an
cut the meat too thick"
"Say! here's two dollars. Wait
few days, and I'll try to work you into
my boarding house."-N. Y. Weekly.
Where He Drew the Line.
He courted a gem of girl,
And told her that she was his pearl;
But when they were married
Her ma came and tarried,
Though he didn't like the mother of pearl
Philadelphia Record. i,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
CrueI Huaband.

A tapioca pudding she made her husband
dear,
And what was left he took away-just
why was not made clear,
Till later he remarked to her-it was a way
he had
For office paste I'VE found that tapioca
isn't badr,
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
Preferable.

Dusty Rhodes-Dey sent up Lazy
Bones fer ten years hard work.
Weary Willie--Yes, but he got IL
cornmuted to a death sentence.-N. y.
Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
No Exchange Desired.

If We could only see ourselves
AS other people see US,
It's doubtful If we'd swap with them,
Or If they'd care to be us.
Baltimore News
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

The Blue Island Avenue street 7
ca rnival, which is in progress dur
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17

He-Can l see you home, miss?
She-Yes-if you wish. All you've
got to do is to stand perfectly still, and
If you're not too short-sighted youth
manage it easily. am staying just
across the road.-Ally Sloper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-12-17
The New Platform

Let us then be up and doing:
"All or nothing's" out of date;
Those achieving and pursuing
Are the ones who arbitrate.
Chicago Record-Herald'.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
PUBLICATION NoT1CE-school Land.

Public notice is hereby given that the under
signed X. G. kenney has duly filed in the Pro-
bate Court in the county of Barber, in the
state of Kansas. his verified petition stating
therein that he has settled upon the following
described school land situate in the county of
Barber, in the state of Kansas, namely: The
swt of section l6,twp. 80, south, range II west of
the 9Th p. m. and has resided on said land con-
tinuously for a period exceeding six months
OF, and has permanently improved said land
to the amount of at least $lOO, and that said
improvements consist of permanent dwell
ing and other improvements showing an in
tent10n to make d permanent home thereof.
and that said land has been duly appraised at
the sum of $500 and that said improvements
OF the undersigned have been duly appraised
at the amount of $4,000 and that the
undersigned has not heretofore taken any
school land to the amount of one quarter sec.
ton under the provisions of any act of the
legislature of the State of Kansas. And puh-
lie notice is also given that the UNDERSIGNED
expects TO prove his said settlement and inn
pr0vements on said land above described hy
the Following witnesses. namely, VIM. kenhey
ana robert keuuey residing Mt Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, and that his aid petition ask.
ing that he be allowed to purchase, the said
school land will be heard by the said Probate
Court In the court house in the CITY of Medl
&c ne Lodge. Barber county, Kansas, on the
@5rd day OF August, A. ID. 1902, at 10 o'clock a.
M or sa10 day, or so soon thereafter as the
same can be heard by said court. the said time
having been fixed by the order of said court
and place the undersigned Will ask that he be
allowed to purchase said land.
r. c. KENNEY.
Dated Aug. 6, 1902.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
PUBLICATION NOTICE-school Land.

Public notice is hereby given that the under
signed Robert kenney has duly filed in the
Probate Court in the county of Barber, in the
state OF Kansas, his verified petition stating
therein that he has settled upon the following
described school land situate in the county of
Barber. in the state Of Kansas namely: The
NEA of section 49, township 30. south, range
II, west of the 9th p. m. and has resided on
said land continuously for period exceeding 6
months Immediately prior to the apprase-
ment thereof, and has permanent improved
said land to the amount of at least 800, and
that said Improvements consist of perm anent
dwelling and other improvements showing an
intention to make permanent home thereof,
and that said land has been duly appraised at
the sum of $500 and that sad improvements
at the amount of 500 and that the under
signed has not heretofore taken any school
land to the amount of one quarter section I'M
der the provisions of any act OF the Legislature
OF the state OF Kansas. And public notice is
also given that the undersigned expects to
prove his said settlement and improvements
on said land above described by the following
witnesses, namely WIN. Kenney and r. G.
Kenney, residing at Medicine Lodge, Kansas
and that his said petition asking that he be al
lowed to pun chase the said land will be heard
by said Probate Court in the county court
house in the city of Medicine Lodge, in Barber
county. Kansas, on the 23rd day of Aug, A ID.
1902, at 10 O'Clock a. m. of said day, or so soon
thereafter as the same can be heard by said
Court, the said time having been fixed by the
order of said court the time of such hear
ing; and at such time and place the under
signed will ask that he be allowed to purchase
said land. ROBERT KENNY
Dated August 6, 1902.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
A Pleasant Surprise.

a surprise party was given at the
home of w. s. MoOmau in Valley town.
ship, Sunday, August II, in honor of
their daughter-ln-law, Mrs. Park Moo
mau's 18th birthday. To say that Mrs.
MQomau was surprised would be put
ting it mildly. dinner was served and
the table was loaded with plenty for
all. During the afternoon ice cream,
cake and lemonade were served. Those
present were:
V. c. Sleeper and wife, A. ]. Trotter and
Family, j. N. Gardner and family Mack Shin
liver and family, Park Moomau and family, J.
>. Bentley, Mrs. Elizabeth johnson, Esther
and Dotta johnson, Emma and Martha Fairly,
Clarence Stroll, Bert White. Bert Evans,
Harry Shellman and Charles Hogard. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
PUBLICATION NoTICE-scboo, Land

Public notice is hereby given that the under
signed VIM. Kenney has duly filed in the Pro-
bate Court in the county of Barber in the
state OF Kansas, his verified petition stating
therein that he has settled upon the following
described school land situate in the county Of
BarDer. In the state of Kansas, namely: The
set or section is, twp. 49, south range L. west of
the otn p. m. and has resided on said land con-
unuously for period exceeding six months
Immediately prior TO the appraisement there
OF, and has permanently improved said land to
the amount of at least 500, and that said i'm
proVements consist of a permanent dwelling
ana other improvements showing an intention
10 make permanent home thereof. and that
the sum of $4,000 and that said i'm
proYements of the undersigned have
been duly appraised at the amount of 800 and
tnat the undersigned has not heretofore taken
any school land to the amount of one quarter
section under the provisions of any act of the
legislature CT the state of Kansas. And pub
Tic notice is also gwen that the UNDERSIGNED
expects to prove his said settlement and i'm
Droyements on said land above described by
the Following witnesses, namely, r. C. Kenney
ana Robert kenney residing at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas. and that his said petition ask
ing that be be allowed to purchase the said
lana Will be heard by the said Probate Court
IN the court house at Medicine Lodge. Kansas,
on the sS5rd day of August, A. D., 1902, at 10
o clock a. M. of said day. or SO soon thereafter
said time having been fixed by the order of
said court as the time for such hearing: and
at such time and place the undersigned will
ask that ne De allowed to purchase said land.
Dated August 6. 1909. =
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
Santa Fe Specials.

Hutchinson, Kansas. Kansas State
Fair. Tickets on sale Sept 18th to 10Th
1nc. Limit Sept. Goth. Rate So 50 for
round trip.
Second class colonist rates to San
Francisco, Los Angeles and intermedi-
ate points, $25. On sale during Sept.
and Oct.
washington, ID. G. National En-.
campment G. A. r. Rate $50. 10 round
trip. Tickets on sale Oct. 2-5 inc.
Limit Oct. IA, with an extension to
NOy. Srd on payment of SOC fee.
dodge City, Kans. G. A. r. reunion.
$3.50 round trip. On sale Sept. 1-5.
Return limit Sept. Sth.
Omaha. Nebr. Annual Convention
Christian Church. On sale Oct. is, Is.
18th. :. Return limit Oct. q. Fare
>$l1.S5 round trip.
c. E. BECHTEL, Agent,
Medicine Lodge, Mans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
First published in the Barber County Index
August 20. 1902.
Publication Notice.


In the District Court of Barber County, State
of Kansas.
c. l.. March, plaintiff.
J. o. Davidson, Frank E. Smith, JOS. S. Beeler,
Edward Hamer, Katherine Il. II. ID. w illiam-
son, Rebecca H. Hamer, Henry II. Hamer,
Abigail n. H. Atkinson, The Bank of High
lard, Kansas.a corporation, Theodore ThOms,
Christian Mayer, The Badger Lumber Com.
pany. a corporation and 6. A. Talber, de-
fendaDts.
The defendants above named will take no
tice that they have been sued by the plaintiff
who filed his petition in the district court of
Barber county. Kansas, on the 18th day of Au-
gust. A. d. 1902. The prayer of said petition
is that the plaintiff s title be Quoted and that
all claims made by you or interests asserted
to the following lands in this county be held
for naught, towit: The south half of the
southwest quarter of section and the north
half of the northwest quarter of section and
the north half of the northeast quarter of seq
ton 10, all in township 81. south of range IL,
west of the 9th p. Nj. in Barber county, Kan
sas. Now unless you answer the SAID petition
so filed by the plaintiff on or before the Both
day of September. 1902, the same will be taken
as true and judgment rendered as stated here
inbefore. T.. l.. MARCELL, Plaintiff.
N.S.) GIN. MARTIN, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: A. w. SMITH, Clerk District Court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

w. S. Moomau of ValleA township
received a paper last week from his
former home in Illinois containing an
account of an explosion of an engine IN
a factory, of which his son, w. j. Moo.
mau was engineer. w. j. was severely
burned and scalded but will recover,
but it was certainly narrow as well as
a most fortunate escape. Walter Moo
mau will soon leave to take his
brothers place while the latter IS eff of
duty. He expects to visit his parents
and brothers here this fall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
Call For Bids.

Sealed bids will be received up to
September 1. 1902. for moving the
house belonging to Dist. No. 50 from
it's present site to the northeast corner
of section Is. Twp. SO. range Is, and
plasterlng and putting same in good
state OF repair. E. FREDERICK,
Clerk.
r. III. FREDERICK.
Director,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

The boys who attended the ball game
at Ingersoll last week say that Miit
Hull was the most excited man IN the
city. We have known Milt to become
excited over politics but it is the first
time we ever heard of his getting nerv-
Gus over ball game.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

We are getting heat in large doses
now. 1t is no uncommon thing for the
thermometer to register from JOG to ITO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

some mOney-three SO bills and SIS
bill. Finder please leave at this office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

Another article from Samuel Robin
son goes over until next week. 1t was
received too late for this weeks paper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

Special prices on wagons. wagon box
es and buggies for short time at Hall
Hdw. Co.'S.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

q. M. Martin opened his campaign
with a ringing speech at the courthouse
Monday night. The other prohibition
speakers advertised failed to appear,
The audience was rather small.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
For Sale or Trade.

A One Thousand Dollar Stock of
Merchandise for land or stock. For
information inquire at this Office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

The Kiowa fair and race meeting will
be held October Is, 16 and 18th. 1t will
be good one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

Howe Il Burton for up-tO date mil
linery. Dress making in connection
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

Try BissanIZ celebrated ice cream at
R. S. English's restaurant. They also
have parlor in the old Lebrecht build
ing. Cream fresh from Wichita.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

The willing workers will meet with
Mrs. T. NJ. Kidd on Thursday, August
Z1et.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

Call on A. M. Houchin for per cent
farm loans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20
KIowA LOTS.

south half lots ], 2 blk SO amt 10
west half lot 3 blk 30 am Is
east half lot % blk 30 am "a 4S
Beginning AZ IT ne cor lot % # W IS % II
e IS to beginning lots !, 2, 3, blk 81 am Is
Beginning AZ # N Sc cor lot n 23K # w 80 It 8
231a # 20 It to beg lots I, g. 3, blk 81 am Is
Beg 231a IT n of Sc cor lot w IS It n 23n IT Is
It 2311 TT TO beg lots l. 2, 3, blk 81 am 10
Beg 80 IT n OF sw cor lot u 80 IT 90 It W so It
80 TT to beg lots IL, IL, blk 81 am SO
Lot 10 and n11 lots IL, II. blk 81 am2H
Com 20 IT N of sw cor lot IL 20 # 80 # 20 #
30 TT to beg lots 10, IL. II, blk 81 am 10
lots IL and II blk 40 am 8 SO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-20

Also q fine line Of of Fruits, Nuts and Con.
dictionaries. His prices are very reasonable.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-13

troops and the dictatorship proclaimed
some OIL the people blamed the CHIEF
OF ESPIONAGE but not loudly, for after
tndt' IL became somewhat hazardous
tnlng TO criticize the dictator or HE
staH. After the Jail had been filled
with editors. politicians and disgruntIed
citizens generally, the people held their
tongues, and sent arms and encourage
ment instead to the new revolutionists
who rose up on all sides.
II was the chief who established the
system OF espionage, which not onlv
nlpped in the bud several incipient rev
olutions, but which accumulated a Vast
amount of information of the private
nVeS of the citizens from which the
dictator was able to levy much political
trloute. He it was who organized the
army on the basis which made the SOL
der the most favored individual in the
land and thereby attracted the best and
worst youth of the country to the
ranks. He it was who, after the third
attempt to assassinate the dictator. had
one wing of the palace constructed en-
tirely of steel, ostensibly as a protec-
ton from earthquakes, but really as a
provision for state of siege. He it was
VINO taught the dictator the force of ST.
Ience, and who ruled his own depart
ment with will rather than with. words
"a characteristic so directly the anti
thesis of Spanish feeling that it COM
pletely terrorized his subordnates. No
one, not even the dictator, knew of his
past life or his true name, but that only
deepened the terror in which he was
held. The general estimate was, in
deed, we'll summed up in the converse
ton of his aides: HE shook his head
at me, "Pardios. what a man."
The men in the anteroom continued
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-13

grass bed sat up and gazed at him
ffxedly.
Mr. Francis Weston of New York,
I believe" began the chief abrutly.
NO. replied the man, there has
been a mistake. That is not my
name"
The chief sat down ON stool, and,
drawing folded paper from his pock-
ct, spread it over his knee. He be-
gan to read, scanning the prisoner the
while:
Francis Weston, hight feet 10
inches, shoulders broad, eyes and hair
dark brown. nose straight chin prom
inent., ears lobed, manner slightly ner-
vous, aged "a; charge embezzlement.
You seem to answer that description
very we'll"
Nevertheless" said the other
there has been a mistake l am not
the person you have described"
The chief replaced the paper in his
pocket.
mo matter!" he said.
He relapsed into thought. staring
moodily at the fiooE The young man
watched him curiously. The prisoners
ceased their imprecations and began
singing, all except the man in the
next cell, who showed his appreciation
of the chiefs presence by pounding on
the wall.
Il am sorry, SAID the chief at last
"that you are not one of the New
York Weston's. You could have told
me several things 1 very much wish
to know
"Too bad" replied the man with the
faintest touch of irony in his tone
Il am from New York, however"
Eyes? ?" The interest came back into
the chiefs face. Il suppose he said
abruptly, 81 suppose New York has
changed greatly in the past five
years? ?"
Yes" He spoke guardedly as
though to discern the latent purpose
of his questioner. Yes. In some re-
spects. There are trolley cars in place
of cables. The department stores are
creeping into Herald Square. and
there are several new theaters."
But the avenue? Has it changed
with the rest?'
mot much. Dels' has moved uptown.
It's just the same old street"
"And the people! You might meet the
same people"
90, yes. There isn't much change. OF
course, there are new faces where the
youngsters have come in-but five
years isn't a lifetime. you know"
isn't it-no, of course not?" The
chief relapged again into thought The
prisoners took up patriotic refrain in
chorus and the man in the next cell
kept time against the wall.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-13

4,e blackness that surrounded
oul .+r,l American capital leaped
the W. the fire of an ambuscade, and
su0u'', The aeeing patrol reached the
Vn'n tbe people hurrying from their
prSuo' tnew that the long threatened
bous's had at last broken forth.
re'O'', ,io were not unused to revolu-
In' nrt this outbreak differed from
t0ns' which had preceded it in that it
''O'' revolt against the Dictator, the
was lace against the soldiery; whereas
p0p' aravious affairs had been merely
ln' Ioorla against the people. So that
In' IN a somewhat restricted quar-
eA'' ~. bond of sympathy was univer-
's - the names of two men were on
90 -, lin They were the Dictator and
. s''i cbtef Of Espionage, respectively the
US ..t hated and the most feared men
IN the Isthmus.
u.br Now they would feel, these
-. what it meant to trample upon
~. rights of the people, to imprison
-, relations in the Black Hole, to
c ClSTert the power of the press. to inn
SUI SUI the. freedom of speech, Toto!
T ~. voice of the populace mounting the
Ino of its wrongs always ended in
sserb nitched execration. When the
n ns got in they would have at
l pm these two, and then-but where
IuSr' they, anyway, on this night of
nights" III. IT. 4noons
.oiding the suburbs against odds. The
chief chief Of Espionage was in his Office in