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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14

When YOU are looking for Holi-
day Goods don't forget to examine
Adams Il Cos Stock. Corner Main
and Kansas avenue. Opposite the
Bank.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14

Mayor Lindley is again able to
be up and at business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14

". L. Stout has the largest and
finest, assortment of winter lap
robes ever brought to the city, also
large line. of harness and saddles.
Purchasers should see his stock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14
Full Line of Fall Novelties.

Cellulod Boxes Toilet Sets and Cases. Shaving Sets and
Cases, Collar and Cuff Boxes Manicure Sets Wicker Bas
ke Novelties etc. all at prices considerably beoo those ask
ed by EXCLUSIVE Houses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14

Feed of any kind Is good on subscrip
tioD at ihiSof
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14

Some weather yesterday. Snow,
wind and zero atmosphere. The
fellow who prophesied a hard
winter seems to- be on top just
now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14

Mamie Garten came in last week
to stay awhile with her mother.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14

The p. 0. Book store is head
quarters for toys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14

The revival meetings at the
Christian church closed Sunday
night with good results. Elder
Newly returned to Alva Monday.
He is an able evangelist and made
many friends while in our CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14
A Grand Christmas Sale!

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14

A will, made by lady in Glas-
gov, Scotland, has been received
in Barber county. Colonel John
MacGregor has been set down FOL
three hundred pounds sterling
Wichita Eagle
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14

When Love Goes ReapIns.
When Love goes a-reapfn'
In the light or the mist
The rose for your keepinx-
BY his red lips kissed!
The thorns-how he chides fheml
They would wreck thy rests
But he takes them and hides then
In his own dear brea9t{
~. L. Stanton. In Atlantic Constitution.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14
Good Values in Popular Nov
elites for Christmas
Presents.
Fine Imported Chinaware.

We cannot enumerae every article in this line but you
will find the most popular dishes either by the single
piece at ne-half the price asked elsewhere.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14
Ladies' Leather Handbags.

No other house in Kowa pretends carry the large
rety this line that do Nothing nicer for Present.
.....25c to $500.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Sunday ser
&S4 vice: Sunday school. 10 A. u. Preaching
ii A. NJ. Class meeting, L. NJ. Preaching, 1890 p.
n. Junior League meets Wednesday afternoon
at Ais. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at 1880. Teachers meeting Tuesday evening.
Epworth League, Friday. go p. n. Ali are
cordially invited. j. l.. PATTERSON. Pastor.
~ at 10 A. NJ. Preaching. II A. N. and 30 P.
II. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing. A. u. WALKER.
Pastor.
PAPTIST.-Church cast OF Grand Hotel.
- Sunday school at 10 n. Preaching aun-
days NJ ii A. ~. and 5:45 r. 81. Pray er meeting
"Wednesday evening. The BY. p. u. meets at
p. n. on Sundays. J. j. GRIFFIN,
Pastor.
EIPISCOPAL---Scryices every End and eth
~ Sunday OF each month. SUNDAY school
every Sunday at Ii u. IN. 81. q. PLUM.
Priest In Charge
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES held ON TUESDAY AZ
- ter the third sunday In each month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-12-14

Various articles in this line consisting of Plaques frames
and boxes of various kinds The only complete line
town. Be up-to and patronze this department.
Prices 25c to $500.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01
RURAL CARRIERS TO GET AN INCREASE.
Salary to Go from 5000 to $72o-The Fast Mail
Appropriation.

The post-ofice appropriation bill as completed
by the House Committee to-day increased the sal
airy free rural delivery carriers from $500 to
1920 a year, but adds a proviso that they are to
have no further pay or allowance, and after
July 1, 1904, the date on which the increase in
salary goes into effect, they shall not be allowed
to solicit business or receive orders or carry any
kind of merchandise for hire.
This provision was very stubbornly opposed
in committee on that ground by Mr.. Cowherd.
of Missouri, but the majority of the commit
tee thought the rural carriers ought to be on the
same basis in this respect as city carriers are and
the proviso was adopted. Fourth Assistant Post
master-General Bristow a salary of
$3.50 a year for carriers, but the committee
thought 1920 sufficient, as this makes an aggre-
gate increase of more than five million dollars for
the year in salaries.
In view of the great demand for new rural
routes all over the country, provision was made
for increase in the number of special and route
Observation-Disclosures dispatch.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01

versary's. we are honestly unable to comprehend.
It will not be difficult to place two, TOUR or even
six hundred thousand additional men ln the nelo
if necessary. When our forces are concentrated
and ready, they will finish by driving the Japanese
into the sea. Frankly, it seems to us that the
japanese either have utterly failed to appreciate
Russia's resources, or have counted on the aid OF
Great Britain or the United States, neither OF
which ever contemplated becoming involved. SO
far as Great Britain is concerned, we don't be-
lieve any Authorizations existed there. We think
the British statesmen who did so much to push
Japan into war, realized that with Japan's defeat
they would accomplish two things for Great
Britain-frst, to give Russia a check-for, OF
course, the war must impede our progress tempo
rarily; second, to cripple Japan's maritime pow
er, which was beginning to be greatly felt In the
Pacific"
It can be said with the utmost positiveness that
Russia will bide her time. She will act on the
defensive until she feels confident that her weight
of numbers will leave no doubt as to the result.
Reinforcements are going forward at the rate OF
three thousand per day. Probably some time will
elapse before Russia feels fully prepared to as
sumo the offensive.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01
Panama Canal Treaty Ratified.

The Panama Canal treaty is at last ratified,
the vote in the Senate last Tuesday being &c to Il.
The death of Mr.. Hanna leaves the membership
of the Senate at eighty-nine. Nine Senators
were paired, two on the affirmative being required
to offset one on the negative, a two-thirds major
ity being required to ratify. If every Senator had
been present, the vote would have stood: Ayes,
70; noes, II.
The vote for ratification stood:
Yeas-Republicans: Aldrich, Alger, Alice. ALI
son, Ankey, Ball, Bard, Beveridge, Burnham,
Burrows, Clapp, Clark (Wyoming), Cullom, De-
pew, Dietrich, Dillingham;, Dolliver, Dryden, Ell
kins, Fairbanks, Foraker, Frye, Fulton, Gallinger,
Gamble, Hale, Hansbrough, Hepburn, Hoar, Hop
kins, Kean, Kearns, Kittridge, Long, McComas,
McCumber, Millard, Mitchell, Nelson, Penrose,
Perkins, Plat Connecticut, Plat New York;,
Proctor, Quarles, Scott, Smoot, Spooner, Stewart.
Warren, Wetmore-52.
Democrats--Beacon, Berry, Clarke (Arkansas),
Clay, Cockrel, Foster Iouisiana), Gibson, Lati-
mer, McCreary, McEnery, Mallory, Money, Sim
mons, Taliaferro-14. Total, sc.
Nays-Democrats: Bailey, Bate Blackburn.
Carmack, Culberson. Daniel, Dubois, German,
Morgan, Newlands, Patterson, Pettus, Teller and
Tillman-14.
Paired in favor of the treaty-Republicans:
Foster (Washington), Hawley, Burton and Quay
4; Democrats: Clarke and Stone-2. Total. 6.
Paired against the treaty-Democrats: Over
man. McLaurin and Martins.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01
The Russo-Japanese War.

There were no important developments in the
war between Japan and Russia last week, but a
notable statement Quilting the policy of the Rus
sian forces was given to the Associate: Press by
a man in a position to know the plans of the
Cars forces.
"The war will end in August or September, in
the complete defeat of the Japanese" he says
"How the japanese can hope to succeed when
our army in the East is strengthened to a point
equal or superior in numbers to that of our adj
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01
CLARENCE H.. o
Editor and Manager.

But, first of all, the public must make up it's
resources and its Importance are not determined
by the number of it's pages-that paper is made
out of cord wood and costs two cents a pound;
that type is set by steam and that white sheets
can be run through printing machines in any
number you want in any big Office at the rate of
100000 an hour. If the people continue to want
quantity, as they certainly seem to do now, the
quantity will no doubt continue to be printed,
though Sheridan's ghost should hiss in every
editors ear that easy printing, even more than
easy writing, makes curst hard reading.-White-
law Reid.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01
TO THE "YEILow LABEL" READER.

~ 1aG 1E1LOW LABEL N6AO1Ns
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mer and we trust that our short acquaintance has
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Farmer can afford to be without The Progressive
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All of the men on The Progressive Farmer staff
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probably you have seen our Prof. B. w. Kilgore
at some Farmers Institute. He has managed the
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nobody in the South knows more about soils and
fertilizers than he. And our DR.. @. W.. Burket,
Professor of Agriculture in the A. & M. College,
and author of the textbook, agriculture for
Beginners" that your boy studies, or ought to
study,-well, it's worth a year in an agricultural
college just to go over DR.. Burketts A. & M.
College farm in summer and see the improved
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selection, fertilizing, ETC., etc., that bring about
the big crops he gets every year. These men
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Trusting that this is but the beginning of a
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Sincerely yours,
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01
GENERAL NEWS
The Lesser Events of Last Week.

Inc Lesser Events OF Last VICE..
Three Japanese officers were hanged by Rus
slams for attempting to blow a railroad bridge.
The Alabama suffrage case was dismissed by the
U. S. Supreme Court for want of Jurisdiction.
The entire Third Regiment of infantry has
been ordered to proceed at once to the Isthmus OF
Panama.
The u. S. Senate ratified the Panama Canal
Treaty without amendment by a vote of sixty
six to fourteen.
By the will of the late Senator Hanna, an es-
tate valued at about 100000 is left to the
family. There are no public or charitable be-
quests.
japanese troops may possibly wait two or three
months before undertaking aggressive operations
in Manchuria. Heavy SHOWS and billiards. over
the Siberian Railroad are increasing the difficult
ties of transporting troops.
General Charles Dick was nominated by accla-
nation for both the unexpired and regular terms
for United States Senator to succeed the late
Senator Hanna at the caucus of the Republican
members of the Ohio Legislature.
NJ. Bunau-Varilla, minister of the Panama Re
public, telegraphed President Amador that the
canal treaty had been ratified and that he donated
his salary as minister to start a fund for the
erection of a monument to Ferdinand De Lesseps,
the father of the Panama Canal.
The American Express Company was made de-
PENDANT in a suit brought against it by Attorney
General @. K. Bell, on behalf of the State of
Texas, to recover more than S 5000, 900 as penal
ties for alleged violations of the antitrust law.
Similar suits will be filed against the United
States Express, the Pacific Express and the
-Wells-Fargo Company.
The House of the Kentucky Legislature has
passed the bill prohibiting co-education of the
races in any educational institution in that State.
The bill affects Berea College, where white and
colored pupils are taught together. The bill was
amended so as to permit corporations conduct
ing such schools to maintain separate schools,
which must be at least twenty-five miles apart.
The joint committee of the Fusionists and the
Middle-of-the-Roads Populists, representing the
Peoples Party of the United States, issued the
official call for a National Convention of the
July 4, 1904, at - o'clock noon, for the purpose
dent and Vice-President of the United States and
for the formulation of a national platform.
The action of the caucus of the Democratic
members of the Maryland Legislature made it GER
tain that the General Assembly will pass the most
stringent provision for the disfranchisement of
the negro that has been put on the statute books
of any State. The caucus not only adopted the
most stringent of the two proposed constitutional
amendments, but made such changes in it that
will leave the right to vote almost in the hands
of the partisan registrars.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-01

"He who throws away his time shows his dis
regard for the most precious gift of God"
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-11
Jose Esteban Garcia
Administrator del Hotel 'Unioa"

Allen (Foraa 21 RicoSe ofrece aigs
nados.-Apartado 235. Tel6fono 131.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25

ported, and Chicago also notes a 5000 ton contract for car shapes.
 The cotton tie business has been large In the past week and after about 25. 900 tons had been placed an advance was made In the price from 75 cents to so cents bundle. The hoop and band man. ufacturers have again established prices, after a period of cutting.
 The revision in wages in the sheet and tin plate trades, on which a vote is now being taken in the union lodges, provides for reduction of 20 per cent in the wages of tin plate employees, amounting to about 121s cents box. but the base has been reduced from $4.25 per 10O0-pound box of coke plates to $3,50, a concession to the Amalgamated association, which at the present price of tin plate 45. would in- crease wages per cent.
 Proposed reductions in the sheet scale range from 10 to 20 per cent. It is confi- dently expected that the lodges will ratify the action of the executive board of the association. The new scale became ef- fective March 21.
 Pending ratification a number of tin plate and sheet mills have already resum- ed operations on account of the reduc- tions. This adjustment is only temporary as the agreement will expire June 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
IMPROVEMENT IS
 NOTED IN MARKET
RESPONSE OF BOTH PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS TO BATTERED CONDITIONS OF IRON TRADE HAS BEEN GENERAL.

Cleveland O., March 24,-The Iron Trade Review in this weeks issue says:
 The response of both producers and consumers to the improvement in the iron market that became plainly notice- able two weeks ago has been general In pig iron, while the important contracts made in March were at prices ranging from $9 to $95O for Southern No foun- dry, there has been a fair business in the is now generally maintained.
 There is some Improvement in the busl- ness of melters of iron, slight as yet, but likely to go farther as the spring ad- yances. Northern furnaces have general ly followed the southern advance and S12. 50 at the furnace for No. is rarer now SIS being maintained by most producers in the middle west. while in the Chicago market $14 is quite generally asked for No ?.
 Bessemer iron has advanced since the large buying of the past few weeks For April and May $13.S5 at Valley furnaces is now comomnly asked and for April de- livery s13.5O.
 The situation in steel is decidedly firm CT and not only are scheduled prices for billets being maintained but mills are strictly adhering to extras.
 An Indiana inquiry for 3O,O00 tons of sheet bars has been made in the past week. Plates are in better demand and structural steel is more active. 4000 ton order for a Chicago building is re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
HEALrHFuLNEss OF DANCING.
University Man Says People of All
 Ages Should Indulge.

Boston, March 24-In an address before gathering of church goers here, Dr.. G. s. Hall of Clark University. Worcester. has made the assertion that it is prob able man gets nearer his lost paradise when he is dancing than at any other time.
 "A philosophy of the universe might be written in rythm," he said. Thus there is rythm of years and seasons All muscular effort is rythm the action and the reaction. but the climax of all rythm is dancing-not dancing as 1t is now, but dancing as it was done years ago If person is tired he should dance min ute; if apathetic, something faster. Danc- ing has great curative power. The best thing, the great thing, is health, which means holiness. The best kind of happi- ness is the happiness of being alive. and that is the spirit of the dance. Men at 5O 60, 70 and 80 ought to practice it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
Mrs. WInslow's Soothing syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows { Soothing Syrup and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHIN0. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It sOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYs all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC. and il twenty-five cents a bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
FINE PIANOS

Are going fast at Frank c. Fites great closing out sale. 2O1S Third avenue. If every family in Birmingham doesn't get piano this week at less than factory cost it won't be our fault We have them, so come along and take advantage of the opportunity you will never have again. for they must be sold Open evenings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
S5OOO IS NEEDED
 BY THE '. M. [. A. Committee of Citizens So Far Has Raised $36,337.50 WANT TO BEGIN GYMNASIUM Just as Soon as the Necessary $5ooo Is Raised Ground Will Be Broken
 for the s2o,ooo Building.
 List of Subscribers.
WANT TO BEGIN GYMNASIUM

A committe of leading citizens inter- ested in the future of the Y. M. C. A. in Birmingham will make another can vas of the city within the next few days, and when 5000 more is raised ground will be broken for the building of s2O. OOo gymnasium on the rear of the present | lot occupied by the association
 The Y M. c. A. now has $36 ss7. 50 in sight, $26, 3.69 of which has been col- leeted. The lot now owned by the asso- citation was purchased for $l9,500 and the cost of repairing the residence used as headquarters cost $l22O.52. This leaves a cash balance in the treasury of s5.51S17. With sl5,6l6.9S uncolected this makes 1t necessary to raise $500 more before work can begin on the gymnasium
 It is the policy of the Y. M. c. A. not to go in debt for any amount whatever and the building will be done gradually as money Is raised. The gymnasium will be erected first and as soon as enough money Is raised main building will take the place of the present wooden struct- ure which will be used for headauarters
 Following is an alphabetical list of the subscribers to the fund and the amounts they have subscribed:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25

a that satisfaction
 
 everything relieve prov blessing declare nights and get up the morning feeling refreshed
 especially try his PawPaw folks feel for alcoholic smulants Alcoholic holds exhiaraion intoxicaton
 As spring medicine Munyon's has no equal Munyons PaPaw Tonic for sale Pis-the Stomach Liver earth-25c bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
MUNYON'S PAW-PAW TONIC MAKES THE BLOOD PURE.
Women with Pale Cheeks and Poor Compilations will find it Wonderful 5eautlfler. Health is Beauty. Paw Paw brings Health.

Whether it be in capturing hearts or earning a living, pretty face has an ad- vantage over a homely one. Most women have coarse, sallow and rough skins, be- cause they do not digest their food prop erly.
 Munyons Paw-Paw tones up the stom- ach and gives new life and vitality to the whole system. It enables one to eat what they like and all they like. It corrects constipation. It makes the blood rich. It gives life and glow to the skin and makes the complexion look fresh and youthful If you are nervous and can't sleep ask your druggist for a bottle of Munyons Paw-Paw Tonic.
 Your nervousness will disappear, and you will not only sleep well. but rise In the morning strong and vigorous and ready for a hearty breakfast
 If you wish your skin to be soft as vel vet and free from pimples and all facial blemishes use Munyons Witch Hazel Soap It is the best toilet soap made. and will improve any complexion.-MU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
ICE TEA

ICE TEA There's nothing better than Thea Nectar for Ice Tea.
 A. & F. Tea Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
Collections.
al fund to date available for

Total fund to date available for
 new gymnasium building. ..... sl5, 616 9s Amount still needed nearly s5000
 The directors are giving all day Fridays to the canvass, and are determined to keep at it until the s2000O Is subscribed Sixteen men have promised to assist in the work today.