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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28
NINETY DOLLAR VOUCHER.

| The House journal contains an inter
esting notation of the appointment OF
Sid Brakeman. the story of which was
given the other day by Representative
Brandon in his letter-to Representative
| Stubs. Mr.. Brandon stated that the
steering committee Of the House offered
him an assistant sergeant alarms ap
pointment. He notified Sid Brakeman
of his district to come up and take it.
A month or so later he discovered that
vouchers for service to the extent OF
$50 had been made out to Brakeman,
although Brakeman had not given any
service, being busy at home. Mr..
Brandon thereupon requested Chief
Clerk Mason to cancel the vouchers
Now, on page S24 of the House Jour
nal Of date January %. 1903. the follow
ing may be found:
The sergeant at arms announced the
following appointments and requested
confirmation of the same by the House
James Waugh and Sid Blake man
assistant sergeants alarms.
"Mr. Adams moved the House con.
firm the above named appointees, which
motion prevailed.
''The above named acpointees then
came forward and took and subscribed
to the following oath:
Il do solemnIy swear that VIII sup
port the Constitution of the United
States and the constitution OF the state
Of Kansas and faithfully discharge the
duties of the Office Of assistant ser.
geant-atarm to the best of my ability.
80 help me God. SD Brakeman.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day OF Jan 1903 j. T. PrIn-
gle. Speaker"
This is very curious in the reading,
however simple and orthodox it may
have been in the actual event. Mr..
Brakeman "then," January %, came
forward and took and subscribed to the
OATH" which was attested by the
Speaker, but as of date January 10.
AS matter of fact did Mr.. Brakeman
take and subscribe to the oath Janu
airy %? If so, why does the Speaker
attest 1t as of date more than two
weeks earlier? Or. il Mr.. Brakeman
took the oath January Is. why was he
not confirmed in the appointment until
January %?
Taxpayers are naturally interested
in the little mysteries surrounding the
appointments, oath takiDgs conlirma.
lions and salary drawings of $50 job
holders Of the House last winter mas
much as so job.holders would have
been able to do all the work, and have
plenty Of time to devote to politics be-
Capital, Rep
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

BEFORE investigation is tied up,a lit
tie attention should be given the rail
road mail service. Tnls is the oldest
and most persistent graft now doing
business in this country and the won
der is that in the strenuosity of the
present management of governmental
affairs, no one in authority has thought
to notice it. The renting of mail
cars, weighing of mail matter and the
price tor carrying ought to be looked
after by some servant of the dear peo-
pie. The railroads will be represented
all right but who is there to speak for
those who pay the bilIsP-Wichlta
Beacon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

The tr0ttlng record is changing SO
often these days that it IS almost i'm
possible to say who is the champion.
On Tuesday of last week Cresceus lew
cred the record from minutes, held
by Lou Dillon aud Major Delmar, to
1883 at Wichita and he was King
until Saturday noon when Lou Dillon
again got the crown in gait of 1854
and is Queen in the trotting world
again. This is the second time Lou
Dillon has taken the championship
away from Cresceus.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28
Flower Shew Rules.
The following rules governing the
flower exhibition have been adopted:

The following rules governing the
flower exhibition have been adopted:
1. Entries for competitions must be in the
secretary's hands at least forty weight hours
before the opening of the exhibition.
2. All exhibits must be in position by 10
o'clock a. m. on the day previous to the
opening of exhibition. Judging will be done
as the plants are received at the Hall, after
which the exhibitors may attach their names
to plants.
8. Exhibition cards shall be of the uniform
size 6xS inches. Nothing but the words
Grown by" or Shown by" and the name of
the exhibitor shall be on the card.
4. An plants shown in competition uust
have been grown by the exhibitor for at
least three months preceding this exhibit
ton.
S. After the exhibits are arranged they
shall be under the exclusive charge OF the
superintendent and no one shall be allowed
to remove them without her consent.
6. All judging shall be by such scale or
scales of points as shall be adopted by the
society.
No first premium shall be awarded to any
exhibit scoring less than SIS points. No second
premium to any exhibit scoring less than IS
points.
Each person who becomes an exhibitor
thereby agrees to conform strictly to these
rules and regulations.
Judges scale of points: Form, 20; size, 20;
foliage, 20; flower, 40.
By Order of the Committee.
ANNIE @. DAVIS, Secretary
A complete premium list will be pub
lished next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

The action of the supreme court of
Missouri i'll fining an editor who critlcls-
ed the judges, didn't change the opinion
of the people of that state. The poll
ticiaDs and the bosses all over the ma
ton are going TO be given a surprise
party before ng,regardless OF politics.
Tyranny in high places Is go ing to see
its finish
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28
Chicago Live Stock Shew.

Every stockman needs the inspiration
and benefit of the International Live
Stock Exhibition.
Arrange your plans to include trip
to Chicago for this event. November
18th TO December 9Th.
Special rates via the Santa Fe. Ask
81. w. HeiYly. agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

OLD GeneralProsper:ty is treating the
cow man mighty shabblly these days.
In the face of threatening cold winter
and high priced feed. COWS command
the mnuificent price Of $40 per head.
The only safe thing tor the cow man to
do is to sell his cows and LINE" the
machine" It's the only kind of stock
that paws
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

The province of the modern Office
holder is to give his political opponents
a little of Sherman's synonym for war.
No matter how he fills the Office, just
80 he pounds every fellow who does
not belong to his political set.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

The Hutchinson News is the most
consistent and persistent Bailey organ
In the state. If the Bailey faction sue
ceeds the editor ought to be given the
position Of ventilator extraordinary
and plenipotentiary at the next sess on
of the Wichita Beacon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

HE state treasurer is stamping war
rants mot paid for want of funds"
Doesn't look as though there is too
much money in the treasurer as claim
ed by one Morton Albaugh, does It?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

MANY republican papers are working
over time in order to secure the nomi
nation of Grover Cleveland for presl.
dent on the Demo cratic ticket. So far
as results are concerned they might
employ their time to much better ad.
vantage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

WHAT the state needs more than
anything else, IS some square men for
railroad commissioners, and a square
man for insurance commissioner. Some
one that the politicians have not pick
cd out and that railroads and insurance
trusts cannot run.-Scott City Repub-
lican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

The fact that the city of Indianapolis
elected Democratic mayor does not
seem to interest republican organs.
It's barely possible that the day is
daWning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

The Topeka Herald recently clipped
the account of Ralph Faxon's streak of
luck from the Index and credited it to
the Cresset. The Herald owes both pa
perS an apology.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

The Rathbone Sisters Will give their
Second Annual Ball at the opera house
on Thanksgiving night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28
Official Paper Of Barber County.

TOO MANY people MAKE the mistake
OF clubbing every bum politician and
Offices ecker. patriot.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-10-28

The w. G. L. q. will meet with Mrs.
Moore on Saturday afternoon at o.
clock.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

through the mi-iavIng Of some
manuscript cur society reporter last
week omitted an account If rla silver
welding anniversary Of Nr.aua Mrs.
Feri Hagen which occurred saturday
evening, November 29th Auumhar
of friends surprised Mr.. and Mrs
Ha-=a and brought many beautiful
and useful gifts.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

a glass or two Of water taken hall
an hHur before breakfast win usually
keep the bowels regular. Harsh
catlartics should be- avoided When
o Turgative Is needed take Chamber
Iaiu- Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Thcv are mild and gentle in their
action. For sale bv al druggists.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

No cnal strike in GunnIsUn coun-
tv vet, but our Mt Carbon CORE
splndeut in his interesting letter
from that point, states that the min
ers have made a demand for eight
hours and a - per cent increase In
paw. II il not known at what time
.hev expect the Continental Fuel
company 10 reply 10 this demand.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

Holiday vacation in our city
schools will be- about two weeks.
School will close Iu Tuesday, De-
cember 22ud and commence again
on Monday January lth The school
board has appointed Frank Mckay
truaut officer in place Of Perry >uoI-
Grass
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

L. H. Easterly left TUESDAY for
Colorado Springs 10 attend q special
-tlra session Of the 4. -. u. W lodge
a. representafirr Of Guuui-u lodge
Mr. Easterly.s daughter Allie ae-
cHmnlnied him and they expect %
visit Miss sara Easterly at Greeley
Def me- returning
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

Funeral services for j :. Farley
were held Saturday afternoon at two
O'Clock at the home Of his daughter
Nrz +. $ Cuthbert Rev. J W.
Rose preached the funeral discourse
Remains were inferred Do Mason S
and Oddfcll0w . cemetery
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

w. G. Blair, editor of the Lake
City Times. has secured two or three
good looking claims ON the Coche-
topa and was over Saturday invest
igatiug his prospects. He believes
Guuuison county has a fine mineral
district on th Cochetopa.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

Glvette Bros. received q holiday
present from their uncle, Mr. L. J..
Iuuger, Of Chicago, OF a fine uP-t0-
date talking machine. IL is similar
10 the one recently exhibited here
and is the finest made.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

\ throat trouble has affected many
Guunison people the last two weeks.
II is nothing serious but very annoy
ing May be mild form Of tousil-
tits
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

Mrs I $ Cuthbert has been ap-
pointed administrator in the estate
of her father J 5 Farley, deceased
and legal notice Of the same appears
elsewhere Id this issue
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

:. +. Waller turned water ON the
skating rink Wednesday and expects
to be open for business very shortly.
Beats all how these warm, almost In
dian summer days have held back
the usual blanket Of ice over streams
and ponds
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs
Orville Potter is reported seriously
III with pneumonia.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

\ number Of iuhmtial Lake City
people returned this morning from
Denver where they had been % reg
lister an emphatic kick against the
suburban tri-wecklv train service ou
that branch Apparently they got
little satisfaction from the high and
mighty new officials of the D. & r.
G.. coUu1Wv APOSTLES
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

A. NJ. Thomas having resigned
his appointment a. admini~trat1r
for The John y Hall estate the cIun-
ty court has appointed Henry Pur-
rIrr.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

Mrs. j. Z. Mantuuya Of Almout
was in the city Thursday shopping
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

Monday evening Mrs + e. Brown
entertained about % couple al % So
cIal card party the occasion being
her iIitleth birthday. The evening
va. a EerN euIuvahLe one.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11
With clethiMg ~ cloaks free
TURKEYS. kcad ~aMpliBers az.

4 tine bot air furnace has been
added o. the equipment Of the hand
some residence of u q /ugelder.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

The Methodist parsonage is being
treated 10 front and side pDrches.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

DIR J. ". Rockefeller WAS down
from the Buttes Thursday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

Mrs. W IT, Yates will establish "a
Ladies Toilet Parlor shortly in the
W0udmau building on Main St
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

"a Funk Of the Cochetopa was
the guest Of Henry Crooks this week
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

Miss Mary Braudeuburg If Ran
dulph. Kansas. j., the guest If Mrs
L. : Cole Miss Braudeuburg Is a
telegraph operator She viii be-
with Mrs Cole several months.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

I 4. johnson Of TIncUp was in
town "Wednesday
j 4. Mckee is adding a new
barn o. his village property
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

sam G.. Ditto. nephew Of W s..
Ditto. aud well known 90 Gunui-au
people, suffered "a severe accident at
Victor Monday night While max
ing a car coupling his right foot was
crushed
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

over half a million brook trout
eggs have been taken from the Deck
er hatchery at Crested Butte and
shipped by Superintendent Land Of
Gunnison 10 other state hatcheries.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

Hiram Van Tasscl of R1utt county
was in Gunnison this week diSpo--
ing Ul some cattle
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

There is another effort being made
TO resurrect the GuHnis1n band
Both A. D Smith and A. c. Iioel
have recently purchased fine cornets
a. a starter
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

John Lup1ld was la from the Co
chetopa "Wednesday Tie has one
claim in the new diggiurs but de-
votes most Of bis time to ranching
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

Mrs Anna l.. Brady has been ap-
pointed administrative Of the estate
of her deceased husband. Ed Brady
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11
LOCAL NEWS

Al COAL COALi
PsEs9Ns a FEGGusoN.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

| n nIl of rt
l m gTt t o. human inp N a clu au select more
here
oau be- ~ i its carrying u oi AN ~ O. nihfauy
fs 1uurho nu bv Of
hands lmyfn dfarnur decorate will be t
alone but ia ye 1 lis with m tla htIr
| yoato the fu the Guyor r the friend
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

I NJ Harris, the taxidermist and
a-saver Is moving to Colorado
springs He has moved his fine
collection Of stuffed animals To the
ranch Of his -1n-in-law, Geo Light
lev
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

Mr. J.. S. Cole has left Gunuis1n
to accept position as cashier for the
Frisco road at Midella, Indian Ter
rIt1ry.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-12-11

COAL
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-01
John Adams
Last Fourth


John Adams was one Of the most
vigorous supporters Of the Declare.
tion OF Independence, and when he
came to sign. 1t, he exclaimed Sur
viye or perish, | am for it, He did
not want to escape from the conse-
quences Of his act; he was willing to-
go down with 1t, II go down II must.
70 such a man the anniversary Of
the Declaration Of independence
meant something beyond the ordinary,
and he took part in everything that
was going on toward celebrating II,
like plain citizen, even after he was
President OF the United States and I'M
I'll the day of his death. In a letter
to his sister be thus speaks Of the
proper manner of celebrating the
great day;
''It ought to be commemorated as a
day of deliverance by solemn acts Of
devotion to God Almighty It ought to
be solemnized with pomp and parade,
with shows, games, sports, bells, bon.
fires and illuminations from one end
Of this country to the other, from this
time forth forward foreyermore. =
One might be amazed at this sort Of
simple, unaffected patriotism, were IL
not for the fact that all Of the fathers
of the Republic possessed the same
sentiments Adams said he always
felt like marching about with an old
musket from sunrise to sunset on the
Fourth Of July. and give vent to his
feelings by loud buzzas.
1t is related of his last days or
earth that not long before an APP
preaching celebration he was very ILL.,
with what proved to be his last sick
ness, when someone asked him for a
toast to be given on the day He re.
Piled, Independence foreverln When
the day came around he could NOT
leave his bed, and had apparently for
gotten the anniversary, for hearing
the bells and cannon, he asked what
day It was, and on being informed
that It was the Fourth Of july he
murmured distinctly though with a
failing breath Independence for
ever, and spoke no more. Before
evening he was dead.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-01

moment his horse felt the foot in the
stirrup he was OFF, and hard to hold
with bit and Bride
When he was quite out of sight,
they turned into the house with a
sigh, and Mrs swaffham said. Now,
I must have the house put In order
If were you Jane, would go to de
Wick this afternoon. Matilda is full
OF trouble I cannot feel Indifferent
to her.
So Jane went to her room and began
to fold away the pretty things she had
worn the previous night. And as she
did SO, her heart sat so lightly on its
temporal perch that she was singing
and did not know 1t. And she did not
know that, at the very same moment,
Cluny Neville was solacing the loneli-
ness of his ride by the Hymn for
Victory given to its Hebralc fervor
a melodious vigor Of Interpretation adj
mirakly emphasized by the GregorIan
simplicity of the tune.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-01

atsthe same moment He was, as DR..
Verify said a man destined to capti-
waite, not only by his noble bearing
and handsome face, but also by such
an indescribable charm of manner as
opened the door Of every heart to him.
Bowling to both girls, he presented
Jane with a letter from her friend
Mary Cromwell. and also with small
parcel which contained some beautiful
ribbons. The pretty gift made pleas
ant introduction to conversation full
Of gay Inquiries and interesting items
Of social information. Matilda watched
the young soldier with eyes fun Of
Interest, and did not refuse his escort
TO her carriage; but as she departed
she gave Jane one look which left her
with an unhappy question in her heart,
not only for that night, but to be re-
called long after as premonitory and
prophetic.
During the preparations for'the even
ing meal and while Neville was in his
chamber removing his armor and re-
freshlng his clothing, Jane also found
time TO put on pretty evening gown.
Something had happened TO jane she
was in delicious anticipation, and
she could not keep the handsome
stranger out OF her consideration.
When she heard Neyilie's steady, swift
step coming towards her she trembled.
Why? She did not ASH herself, and
her soul did not tell her Il indeed
warned her either Of Joy or OF sorrow,
Tor surely its tremor intimated that
the newcome was to be no mere Yisi-
tor OF passage, no neutral guest, that
perhaps. indeed he might have en-
tered her home as fate, or at least
as q messenger Of destiny For who
can tell when stranger walks into
any life, what his message may beg
IT was a wonderful evening to both
Jane End Mrs swafiham. Neville told
over again the story Of Dunbar aud
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-01

told 1t in a picturesque way that would
have been impossible to Dr. Verify
1t was a magnificent drama, though
there was only one actor to present
It,
Jane did not speak; she glanced at
the young man, wondering at his raDt
face, its solemn pallor and mystic ex-
altation, and feeling his voice vibrate
through all her senses, though at
the last he had spoken half-audibly
as people do in extremes of life or feel
ing.
1t is in moments such as these, that
Love gfows-even in a moments gaze,
Jane forgot her intention Of captiyat-
ing and yet none the less she accom-
plished her purpose. For when they
parted for the night he held her hand
with gentle pressure and quick
CHANGING, sweetly smiling, he flashed
into her eyes admiration and interest
not to be misunderstood
And James heart was a crystal rock,
only waiting the touch Of a wand. Had
she felt the mystic contact Her
fine eyes were dropped, but there was
faint, bewitching smile around hei
lovely mouth, and there was some
thing bewildering and something be
wildered in her very silence and sim
plicity
The sun was high when Neville
awoke next morning, and he was
ashamed of his apparent Incidence and
would scarce delay long enough to cal
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-01
YANKEE
DOODLE


What ridiculous air that OF
Yankee Doodle unsteady speaking!
And vet it sets everybody dancing,
every patriotic American heart throb.
bling at full speed This time It Will
be heard nearly everywhere on earth,
and It means something Nobody
knows who composed the air It Isn't
much Of an air anyhow, and few must
clans to-day would acknowledge It
It Is supposed to be very old air,
originally called "Nankee DOODLE
whence 1t win be perceived how cas-
lily It fell into being called Yankee
DOODLE Oliver Cromwell wore in hll
hat a single feather fastened In what
was known as 8macaroni' knot
whence the song began
"NanlIee doodle came to town upon
his little pony,
Stuck feather in his hat and called
1t macaroni.Y
All sorts OF words are written to jingle
with the music and everybody has
written some of his own, but it has
always Yankee Doodle to It in the
chorus
The Hungarian patriot Kossuth
when he first heard the air played in
America, declared It was one Of the old
national airs Of Hungary, and Bucking.
ham Smith, former secretary of the
United States legation at Madrid. is
authority for the statement that the
air of yankee Doodle Is the music
of an ancient Spanish sword dance.
Wherever 1t came from 1t is now an
American patriotic air and belongs to
our Fourth Of July, and no nation
dare take It away from us.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-01
- OUR ~
LIBERTY CAP

Every American citizen is entitled
TO wear Liberty Cap" If he SO de-
sires In the early anniversaries Of
our Fourth OF July i was customary
for youths ana maids. and some old
fellows for that matter, to put on a
liberty cap and parade around with It
on their heads as proud as peacocks,
which they had every right to be It
was and should always ne blue IN col
or with a border Of gilt stars on q
white ground, to be the genuine liber-
~ cap The government to this day
thinks so well Of it that IL is put on
the heads Of the yignettes on silver
ana gold coips, which anyone can see
If he has the coins, or can borrow ono
%, educational purposes
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-01
cHAPrERlv


Peace was now confidently pre-
dicted but hope outrups events. and
tho winter slowly settled down over
the level dreariness OF the land with
out any apparent change il the Ea.
tIonal situation.
In de Wick the situation was pitt
ably forlorn and desolate Matilda
would gladly have ESCAPED its depress-
ing atmosphere for a little while every
day. but she could not for the roads
leading from It We're almost quagmires
unless steadied by frost. and it was
only rarely ON such occasions that the
horses could be spared to take her as
far ais swaffham. Even the atqos-
phere Of Swaifham, though gratsful
and cheering was exasperating Is the
poor royalist lady There wae such