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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-11-19
SOLDIERS AS TEACHERS.
Fable schools Established by Amer
lean Military AuthoFitiea In
Philippines.

II is not so well known as II ought
10 be that our army In the Philippines,
soon after a captured town or diGtrict
became sufficiently quiet, established
public schools for the Filipino children.
The military authorities purchased
and distributed school supplies, gave
financial aid to four towns. and detailed
soldiers and others as teachers, who In
structed the native teachers and the
children in English Mr.. David Gibbs,
In recent number OF the outlook, says
that the establishment OF these schools
was a manifestation of the real spirit
which dominated the army In dealing
with the peaceful Filipino.
The idea Of the soldier as a schoomas-
ter is new in the history Of warfare and
Of education. The honor OF setting this
precedent rightly belongs to the army
OF a people who give the highest place
among It's institutions to the public
schools. How different Is this picture
Of the soldier In the tropical schoolroom
toiling patiently with hundreds Of little
brown boys and girls, instructing the
native teachers that they may learn his
own tongue. greeted along the street with
smiles and Hello, maestrol" from
happy little boys and girls--how differ
ent Is this picture from that OF the soldier
In the Philippines which has 60 long
been held before the public eye. the cruel,
bloodthirsty. numbering mar OF warl
Yet there were soldier teachers IN
nearly every army pest in the islands;
for public schools were established IN the
larger garrlsoned towns by the yolun-
tary efforts Of Officers. and taught. vol.
unfairly and without extra pay. by sol.
diers detailed as teachers. in nearly
avery case very sooE after these towns
had been captured ~ the army. The re-
port OF the military governor shows that
there were more than /. 900 such schools
attended by more than 100 900 children
The report also shows that nearly every
commanding officer was interested in
this humanHtic movement This con-
dltion. therefore. was not exceptional
and indicates strongly the moral tone
of the army as whole. and shows IN
many hundred army posts and through
out the islands Kindly spirit toward
tho Filipino.
This situation, showing a general hu.
manitarlan spirit, such as every Amer
lean would wish 10 see in the army Of
bis nation. appears to have been over
looked here NJ home II should be re-.
membered that many Of our soldiers
were wounded. and some killed. while
doing acts Of mercy for Filipinos; that
the Kindness OF our soldiers during the
wer was In marked contrast to the pre-
wous experiences Of the Filipinos in
warfare; that this feeling has recently
been more fenerails shown by the volun
tery and often ilfe-saerifelug work II
army officers and men IN trying to savs
he Filipino from the dread cholera
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

It will be observed that the taxes re-
NAMED about the same up to and in
Guiding the year 1899, though it will be
seen that there was something of de-
crease during the Populist period.
Commencing with 1899 the politicians
who now dominate tbs state admins.
tration and dictate to the legislature be-
gan TO work their CRAFTS and the taxes
began to climb. Ex-Governor Stanley
says be had to fight these politicians
off to save the treasury. They worked
me some. In spite of my v.gl-
lance" adds the ex governor. And
possibly it is due to the fact that they
worked him some that taxes advanc
ed by $5O0,000 during the foa1 years of
his administration. It Will be noticed
though, that this advance is about that
shown In the 81 per cent of increase re.
quired by the state institutions, and, in
all probability, the most of it was
legitimate
But what has the state to say of an
advance of about 100000 in a single
year under the present administration?
Where are the legitimate demands
which will account for the difference
between ST .920, 900 10 1903 and So. SOC, 600
III 1904? What explanation is there for
it except the record of legislative graft
and extravaganza induced or command
ed by the political machine which no
longer finds a check in the governors
Otfice?-K. G. Journal, Rep.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
Rather Resign as Judge Than Decide
Such Cases.

In an early day Geo. D. Orner. one of
the best known early residents of Bar
Der county, was elected to the honor
able position of Judge of that Judicial
district. His first term OF court was
held at Medicine Lodge. He held q
weeks session and the cases were all
court cases, no jury being called. Each
of the several cases. heard by him was
taken under advisement and court was
adjourned. He went to Harper county
and held another week of court, also
without jury. These cases he also
took under adYisement, withholding
his decision In each case until another
day and when the week was ended ad.
journed court. Soon as court was ad.
journed he packed his grip and started
the same evening for Tapeka. and on
reaching there he went direct TO the
Governors office and without further
ceremony rendered his resignation as
Judge, saying he would rather be in
than to continue in office and
be compelled to render decisions in
the cases submitted to him in the two
weeks previous. He still has the cases
under adyisement. A prominent mem.
Der of the KiDgman county. bar who
claims to have personal knowledge of
the facts above recited is authority for
this story.-Kingman Leader Courier.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
CONCERNING the staudpatters and the

CONCERNING the standpatters and the
tariff. the following paragraph from
the New, I ork World will interest the
consumer: The steel manufacturers in
secret session yesterday resolved to
maintain prices The railroad COM
Qanles demand a reduction before plac
ing orders. Under our blessed tariff
the combination has been exactlng S2S
- ton for rails at home while selling
to foreign customers at much lower
rates. SO long as Mr.. Hanna's stand
pat tariff policy prevails American
consumers are not likely to secure any
material abatement of the 'stand-pat'
srObber prices Wichita Beacon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

AN Anthony lawyer, in speaking of
Judge Pollock's advancement to the
United States Judgeship, said that of
the twenty-seven appointments made
20 the Federal bench in the past year
all fell to men who were or had been
railway attorneys. From this it might
seem that corporations are perniciously
active in the matter OF influencing
courts of last resort.-Authony Rerub-
lican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
Special Land Buyers Excursions.

Will run to the new lands of Greer
County, Oklahoma, and other sections
OF the great Southwest in November
and December VIA the Frisco System.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the southwest which
you can buy for from one. fourth to one
tenth the cost Of land of the East and
NORTH? They produce as much acre for
acre. Here is chance to better your
condition and add liberal amount to
your pocket book.
For foil particulars and special rail-
road rates apply at once to r. s. Lemon.
Secretary Frisco System Immigration
Bureau, ST. Louis, Mo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
The Machine" in Verse.

Our fellow-citlzen. s. l.. Goddard,
who resides a few miles southwest of
this city, has the following little
political verse in last weeks Topeka
Mail and Breeze:
There was a bold man of Topeka,
An office did earnestly seek-a;
Now, bare to the breeZes,
He walls as he freezes,
IA machine! | have found 1t Eurekai"
S. l.. GODDARD.
Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
I'LL kinds Of Ribbon
3 yards for 10 cts.
Warming.

All parties are strictly forbidden to
pass through my fence upon or drive
cattle in any manner across my ranch
Parties not driving cattle may pass
through the gates. but no cattle will be
allowed to pass through the ranch.
Any person violating this notice will be
prosecuted to the full extent OF the
law. w. Z. GIBSON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

IN recently delivered speech, MIR.
RoOseyelt expressed the hope tn at the
city of Washington would soon
have a proper statue of Abraham
Lincoln. A very excellent wish
indeed. In the meantime, would it not
be we'll for the political party which
claims Lincoln as its patron saint to
respect his memory by respecting his
clples?-Commoner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
WHY KANSAS TAXES ARE HIGH.

1t was shown in The Journal of last
Tuesday that The cost of maintaining
all the state institutions Of Kansas had
increased during the past five years by
only IS per cent. whereas the taxes
taken from the people for state pur.
poses during the same period has in
creased by 70 per cent. This showing,
unchallenged because it is unchallenge.
able, is complete answer to the news
papers of Kansas which have been
claiming that all the increases in taxes
was made necessary by the increase in
the cost Of the state institutions. To
put the matter in the elearest manner,
we summarize the showing OF last
Tuesday:
Total cost OF all institutions In 1892 81 229, 600
Total cost OF all Institutions for 1904. 1857 600
Increase during the f1ve-year period. $4,000
Kate OF increase in per cent. 80
Taxes taken for state purposes ia 1899 400 600
Taxes taken for state purposes In 1904 500 900
Rate Of increase in per cent 70
We presume that it would not be
argued by anyone that the legitimate
demands OF the other departments of
be state government could have in
creased at greater ratio than the ex-
penses of the state institutions. Ii this
is logical conclusion, and all the in
crease in the cost of the state instltu.
tions has been legitimate, then we
might expect an increase in the taxes
at rate just equal to the increase of IS
per cent shown by the state institutions.
But. Instead of finding an increase of
but So per cent In the taxes. we find an
increase of approximately ~ per cent.
Now, an increase of 35 per cent in the
taxes Isl. AGO 900 in 1897 would give us
total Of 81 $50 600 as the amount of
taxes which ought to be collected in
1901, instead OF the 50, 100000 provided
for by the legislature. These estimates
are based. Of course, upon the theory
that appropriations for new purposes
were not required, and that the state
had only 10 care for the natural in
crease in the cost OF existing depart
mente and institutions. That new
items of expenditure were created is
known to every body. That some Of
them were legitimate there can be little
doubt. But the fact remains that an ex-
cess of S6l0 COO III the taxes of 1904 over
what they would have been at a normal
rate Of increase, cannot be accounted
for on any other basis than of extrava-
gance and graft.
To show even more clearly how taxes
have increased in Kansas under ring
rule, we give from the auditors report
the following table of taxes taken from
the people for state purposes in the
years given:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
Fire Sale.

Chase Hardware Company, Medicine
Lodge, have nearly two cars Of Barb
Wire that was in the basement of their
store, that was only slightly damaged
by fire that they are offering at a dis
count to close out at once. Parties
needing any wire can well afford to buy
it as it is not hurt and will stand any
amount of stretching.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

BECAUSE the Kiowa News Review is
opposed to the operation of the Leland
Albaugh machine, the ''organ" of this
city refers to that paper as the Demo
crat organ of Barber county," II every
paper in the state which rips" the ma
chine is democratic organ" there are
few republican papers IN Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

RECIP RIO CITY which reduces the
price of the material which the trusts
buy and increased the price of the
manufactured articles which they sell,
As very poor "reciprocator" for the
average man. In other words, rec
lprocity, as at present enforced, is a
misnomer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
LOWE. the teacher who murdered his

LOWE, the teacher who murdered his
wife at the Reform School in Topeka
last spring, has been declared insane
1t was shown that he has been subject
TO crazy spells for many years. Now
there is desire to know who is re-
sponsible for the appointment of a
maniac to responsible place in one OF
the states institutlons.-K. G.. Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

MILT HULL, In last weeks Ingersoli
Review, does us violence by stating
that we claim to know something
about the fascinating game of draw
poker. The fact is, che very reverse is
true. We stated in as plain language
rs we knew how, that man who can't
play poker isn't in the political SWIM.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

To date nobody has undertaken to
explain why the taxpayers of Barber
county are this year called upon to pay
more than $4,000 more into the state
treasury than they did four years ago.
That $1,000 would come near paying the
running expenses Of the county for SIX
months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

Ed. HOCH has bnally and positively
refused to stand as the anti machine
candidate for Governor. He bucked
the machine once and has had all the
experience he wants. There is only
one place to smash the machine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

A TERRIFIC snow storm and blizzard
swept over the east on the 18th. result
ing in some loss of life and much dam
age to property. In the west the
weather was mild.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30

The question is, do the people want
TO go en- record in favor Of putting the
property rights Of trusts above the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-30
DUROC-JERSEYS e ssr s ss's; s''+i ss

PARTICULARS ad0reeS,
J. A. CARLISLE. Lawndale, Kansas.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-28

For Over Sixty Years

Mrs. windows soothing syrup has
Been 1sed ~ miiifcns' OF mothers for
their children while teething. II dis
tdrbed at night and broken Of your
rest by a sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain Of Cutting Teeth, send
at once and get a bottle Of Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" for children
teething. 1t will relieve the poor lit
tie sufferer Immediately. Depend upon
1t, mothers, there is no mistake about
II. It cures Diarrhoea, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels. cures Wind COL
ic, softens the Gums. reduces Iniam-
nation, and gives tone and energy to
the whole system. Mrs. Wfnslow's
Soothing Syrup" Tor children teethins
is pleasant TO the taste and 10 the
prescription of N of the oldest and
best female physicians and nurses In
the United States, Price twenty-five
cents . bottle. Sold By all druggists
throughout the world. Be sure and
ask FOR Mrs. Windows Soothing Syf-
up"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-28
SERIOUS CONDITIONS

The Reno Ledger is one Of the most
straightforward, fearless and con
sciencious papers in Nevada-if there
be any such-hence the following is
doubtless about the actual condition
of affairs:
The Fusion leaders at Carson are
busily engaged at present in manu-
featuring Republicans. We never saw
the like before. They seem to be do7
ing their best to carry the State for
Theodore Roosevelt two years hence
Loyal Fusion party men are turning
away in disgust from the scene and
it is about time the thing was stop
ped."-Ledger.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-28
FoR BIDS.

Sealed proposais Win be received by
w. o. Baber. clerk of the Board of
school truuteesi Of McDermft school
district, address McDermit. Nevada,
for the building Of q school house In
the said district. the contractor 70
furnfsa all tte' materials and build h.
ssids buaMfnx o.: the following dimsn-
sicns; to wit: 20 feet BY 50 test. with
walls twelve feet high. said building
to be ceiled and wainscoted on the In.
side and with studding and rustic on
outside with two ante rooms part.
toned off at front end OF building; the
building to have eight good sized dou-
ble-sash windows. to raise and lower
With weights, and one door; said build
ing to; be painted with three coats Of
paint on the inside and two ON outside,
and said building to be entirely finish
ed and ready for occupancy by the
first day Of March, 1903.
Bids will close January 18th. 1905
materials to be furnished and the work
and freighting of the materials to be
done at the expense of the bidder.
Dec31-td. w. o. BABER, Clerk.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-28
Murder

Has been committed in the store of
M. Hoffman this week. The whole
Price family has been literally carved
to pieces, even the little Prices are
smaller than in 1892. You will find
all flannels and wooden goods, all no.
tions and fancy goods marked down
to the lowest possible price. 4
Come and reprice things to satisfy
yourselves.
Even the chicken hearted" a see
Mems apparel.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-28
OUR BOGUS STATESMEN

Over the signature "Winnemucca,"
a correspondent OF the News makes
the following statement which the Sill
yer State most thoroughly endorses:
To provide for the calling OF a con-
Vention to revise the constitution Of
the State of Nevada will be the alb
sorbing topic OF discussion among our
legislators as soon as they have ac-
complished the sole object of their
election, the selection of a United
States Senator.
When we say "the sole object of
their election" we speak advisedly and
from the history Of the late campaign.
There was not a candidate nominated
by either party for legislative honors,
except with a view to the ultimate
election of a Senator. No candi-
date was pledged on any other mat
ter OF serious concern to the nomina-
ting conventions, provided. that the
candidate would dress up in a pre-
scribed Senatorial collar and wear a
Senatorial tag on the seat of his
breeches, the prominent organ OF his
fFNkf FsfFH wNF NEaa p rhw FE NEW a.
self respect and independence.
We can conceive of but one good
purpose that a constitutional conven-
ton could accomplish. That is to
prescribe, by ironclad provisions, the
qualifications for Office, so as to ex-
clude nonresident political ad%venturers
by confning. the privilege of holding
any office, State, county. township,
district or federal to actual bona fde
residents, such as have a fixed dom
icile In, this State, to such as have at
least the major, part Of Their. property
and business interest located in this
State. whether that. property and bust
ness interest be great q small in
value. whether it be the shovel and
pick OF a miner, a single cow and
calf. of a ,rancher, the yard stick OF
the merchant, the bar fixtures Of 9
saloon. the chopping knife Q I the
butcher the expert fingers of the
printer the pill box of the physician
the sublime cheek or the lawyer OIL
the lands. palaces. sky scrapers ant
street railways of the millionaire OIL
whatever be the holdings of stocl
in trade of any business or occupa'
ton my be-9Where a mans treasure
is. 5there will be his heart also"
When a mans chief business and
heart are located in other States he
has but little inclination or time to
consider the interests Of other com.
munities. He may in a spasmodiC
way divert the attention of the uu-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-28
IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL COURT

IN THE FIFTH JUDICIAL COURT
OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF HUM
BOLDT.
In the matter Of the tsate Of Pedro
Yribarren, deceased. tE~ " "{fot
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FIN
AL ACCOUNT AND HEARING OF
PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
Prosper N. Siive, the administrators Of
the estate of Pedro Yribafren. rdeceas-
ed, has rendered and presented for set
tlement and filed with the Clerk of
said court, his final account Of his adj
ministration of said estate, together
e. ID. N..A - 80 1910 aLH Laa ~.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-28
Domestic Troubles

1t IS, exceptional to find a family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessen
ed by having DR.. Kings New Life Pills
around. Much trouble they save by
their great work in Stomach and Liv-
er troubles. They not only relieve
you. but cure. 25c, at Brown Bros,
Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-28
FUSION r SCORED

The newspapers are presenting day
by day a series of new items from
all over the country showing an ex-
traordinary state of affairs due to the
scarcity OF coal. The Chicago health
department makes the striking state
ment that fully ten per CEN or near
~ 200, 900 of the residents of Chicago
are today suffering from ailments of
a grave character caused by privation
and exposure resulting from the coal
famine" and says that there has been
an alarming increase in the number
of deaths of persons under five years
and yer sixty.
In Philadelphia the hospital and
almshouse population has greatly in
creased, and streetcar passengers have
been overcome by cold. Steamers have
been delayed and manufacturing
plants have been compelled to shut
down for lack of coal, and one con-
cern has gone into the hands Of a re-
ceiver on account of the increased
prices. The same condition has cut
deeply into manufacturing profits all
over the country. .
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-28

sophisticated by hiring politicai
,ouacKers 70 sound his praises and
descant on his public enterprises and
periodical contributions to the poll
teal mendicants who have neither
principle nor politics. but who have
votes.
But this is the trick OF a political
mountebank and on a par In morals
and c~riminality, with the conduct of a
prosperous merchant who should set
up a slot machine in his store to in
yite the cupidity Of the mercenary or
thoughtless for his own benefit.
Nevada Is climbing, with gigantic
strides, the steep grades to financial
prosperity in spite OF Its damphool
and disgraceful political methods. II
It be necessary to revise the constitd-
ton SO as to place the honor, repu-
tation and interests OF the State al
Washington in the hands OF men
whose chief, II not sole interest, is
in Nevada, and to eliminate the poll
teal methods, and 1t seems to be so,
let steps be taken for calling a con-
vention-