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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Appearance of a Glacier.

An immense snow-fleld, about q
quarter of q mile in width, extended
to the top of the mountain, thousand
feet above. Its whole extent was COW
cred with grooves, markings and
cracks. A little lake, formed by tho
melting Of the snow. and ice above.
nestled at the foot Of the ice-field, its
waters imprisoned by the great dixie.
This lake was partially frozen over.
and In the occasional open spaces large
blocks OF ice were floating round.
Moved by the force Of the wind. they
grounded upon rocks or firmer ice un-
derneath, then were lifted up with .
groaning and creaking. varied by sud-
den sIilashes. as large fragments broke
OF and fell into the water. The lower
edge Of the fee and snow projected
over the water, rounded III in beantl-
ful comblngs and rolls. apparently
about to drop on into The lake.-st
Nicholas
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
OF EGYPT.
FRUITFUL VALLEY OF THE Mill
THREATENED BY LocUsTs.
What That Country Has Suffered from
the Insects in the Past-Locust
Ravages in Other
Countries.

The agriculturists of Egypt face disas
ter through visitation of locusts, anl
the ravages of the insects is fast running
or rather consuming the young cottor
and other crops This experience II
nothing new for me land of the pharaoh!
and the pyramide, for sacred history
tells us of the plague Of locusts which
descended upon the country in 1891 B. c.
and since that day there have been Other
similar plaques. One in 12S d. c. Is sale
to have resulted in the death OF 500 ,00(
people in Egypt and Libya through fam.
inc and disease caused by the purifying
masses OF the insects that died upon the
land. Palestine suffered from Locust
plague in 400 A. D.. France in S7S, the
country about London In 174S, and Ger
many, Poland, Russia, Algeria, Sardinia
the United States and South American
countries have also suffered like catas.
trophies.
The locust Is mysterious sort OF in.
sect, and there seems to be little reliable
knowledge of his home, his movements
and his habits. DR.. Munro, an English
scientist who has made careful study
of locust plaques and methods of COM
batting them, is Of the opinion that the
permanent homes of the locusts is found
in those parts which border on the Med
iterraneon sea, limited parts Of India
Central Asia, China, Central and NORTH
Africa. sections of the United State.
near the Rocky mountains. some parts
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Essentials for Long Life.

In the study of the lives of 70 persons
more than 80 years old living in the city
of Dresden, Saxony, is has been discov-
cred that all sleep in closed rooms at
night and abhor bathing, and all sleep
eight or nine hours daily. They vary
in some OF their habits, but these three
plenty of sleep. avoidance Of drafts
at night, and of bathing-are common
to all. The conclusion Of the govern
ment investigation points to these as es-
sential elements of the secret Of old
age.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Some FOLK ARE LEFT-EARED
Constant Use Makes One Organ Of
Hearing More Sensitive
Than the Other.

There are left-handed and left-foot
ed people by the scores. as everyone
knows. and now 1t comes to pass that
the telephone has given Us left.eared
mortals also-that is. people who hear
better with the left than with the
right ear. The American Telephone
Journal says on this subject:
Nine out Of every ten who use q
telephone hold the receiver to that
ear, and many find 1t impossible to
hear over telephone through their
right ear. The fact that the majority
OF men and women are right,handed
and that the constructors Of the first
telephones took due notice Of this is
responsible for this new condition Of
left-eared people. Watch a telephone
for half day and It will be seen that
almost every person that uses that
instrument will place the receiver to
the left ear. Or even II the instru-
ment is resting on table the left ear
will be the one used.
When the new instruments were
constructed the receivers were al.
lowed to remain on the left side, as
the users had become accustomed to
this. All this has created a race OF
left.eared people. for, having become
accustomed to using the receiver at
the left ear, 1t was found that the
hearing in that ear was better and
more sensitive. Every telephone girl
in the exchanges has the receiver on
her left ear, and the man who uses
his right ear Is unusual.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Of South America, and certain parts o,
Australasia.
The temporary home OF the locusts are
those parts to which they 90 in theii
flights. They fly in immense clouds, the
density of which are sometimes suffi.
cient to obscure the sun. 1t is estimated
that billions of the pest migrate from
place to place, stripping the ground bare
of vegetation and leaving the trees bare
of leaf and green twig. Unlike the bee
there are no leaders among the locust.
to direct their fight, but, moved by one
common instinct, they push relentlessly
forward in one definite direction.
But the devastation of the winged 10.
Gusts is not feared as much as that of the
advancing army of the young. The
present scourge in Egypt is caused BY
the latter. The winged locusts are the
adults. The females deposit their eggs
(about 50 in number) in hole which
she bores in the hard ground two to three
inches deep, and in about 40 days de.
pending upon the amount of dry, warn
weather, the eggs hatch. The larva oil
wingless insect Immediately begins Il
move forward foraging for food From
the breeding ground there will probably
issue millions upon millions of these in
sects. DR.. Munro's investigation.
showed him that in one square yard o.
ground there were probably Ga 900 larva,
locusts Matched. They are about one.
eighth Of an inch in length at birth, ant
undergo various mouths or shedding OF
the outer skin (about three) before the
winged stage is reached. This takes
period of seven to eight weeks, and II
is during this period that the locusts are
the most destructive.
They move forward en- mass, like ar
advancing army, and nothing green Is
left behind them. No obstacle, neither
fire, flood, or ditch, can turn them from
the general direction in which they start
They spread out in line overtwo or three
miles in extent, sometimes. and two OF
three feet deep. This popularity of the
locusts suggests the method of combat.
ing the plague, which has been tried ir
Egypt, it is said, with success. In 1896
when a similar scourge was felt. deer
trenches were dug, sometimes miles II
length, between which and the advaLein
swarm huge heaps OF straw were lait |
and fred, and the locusts which sue.
ceeded in escaping the flames fell into !
the trenches and were destroyed by ma.
tives under the supervision Of English !
instructors. This plan is again to be
put into operation.
DANIEL CLEvERToN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

the man Of IS only few years ago was
that of white-haired patriarch who
found pleasure only in "reminiscences,
the sectarian weelilies. checkers, domi-
nos and his grandchildren. But the
times have changed. The average man
of 70 to-day is neither bent, feeble nor
senile. He has not retired from the ac-
tivities of life, that he is aware of; nor
has he any idea of retiring. Much less is
he inclined to surrender to the younger
people around him any Of the RESPONSE
bilities or pleasures of existence. He
reads the sporting columns, plays golf,
roots for his favorite baseball club, and
may perchance take flyer on the races.
Moreover, he'is. If anything, inclined to
be more attentive to the ladies than he
was at 60, at 40. or at 30.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

and compilations. Min has secretary
who resembles in stature. fair hair and
stvaight features the late Emperor
Frederick. The siX-foot-high servants
of the emperor of Japan, who attend
at state receptions in liveries borrowed
from those of the Emperor Napoleon S
domestics. are Koreans. If the Japan
csc secure what they are now after
they will have Korean drum majors in
rneir army like the Cent Garde at the
Tuileries. The Japanese must seem
pigmies among Prince Minis compat-
riots.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

| ark, Fort Niagara, Buffalo, all suffered
from British attacks. The battle Of
Bridgewater sometimes called battle
of Niagara Falls, and also designated
! battle Of Lundy's Lane) was fought with
in sight and sound OF the Falls, and at
Fort Erie the Americans made the sortie
that saved Buffalo and western New
York from further British invasion.
AS is we'll known, Niagara for some
time past has been Of quite other than
scenic and historic value. Among the
countless visitors to Niagara in the last
100 years there were many that con-
cocted schemes for the "chaining of
Niagara" the putting to practical use
portion Of the great water power. The
Falls representing 100000 horse pow
or. manufacturers considered It sim
full waste not to utilize the wealth here
to be had so freely; and. little by little,
progress was made in the way Of OBJ
tanning rights and privileges.
In 1912 there was proposed by Mag
ara man considerable extension of the
system OF canals and races then in use,
and finally arrangements were COM
pleted for the construction Of canal
by which water of the upper Niagara
river should be brought to q reservoir
at the high bluff Of the lower river. On
the edge OF the basin various mills were
erected. the water conducted to their
wheels by means Of short tunnels. In
1870 the canal became the property Of
the Niagara Falls Hydraulic and Manu-
featuring company, which leased water
privileges to several tenants; and be-
fore long quite manufacturing colony
grew up about the picturesque gorge.
In 1886 more land was secured by the
company, and in 1892 work was begun
on the enlargement of its canal. A pup
mill and power house are comparatively
recent additions to this industrial Mag
ara.
The other huge enterprise engaged In
furnishing Niagara power, the Niagara
Power company is more recent organ
ization. In 1886 several citizens OF Mag
ara obtained a charter from the legis-
lature giving them the right to utilize
for manufacturing purposes part Of the
water of the river; but the plan of this
company was founded on such an enor-
nous scale that much time and caution
were necessary for bringing the work
to satisfactory completion. After much
conference and study it was decided to
establish an international Niagara COM
mission, with power to offer $4,000 in
prizes for the most excellent plans for
the purpose required; thus obtaining
for the construction the best talent the
world had to give. In the fall of 1880
ground was broken for the tunnel, and
in two years the work was completed.
From the above brief presentation OF
the two sides Of the Niagara question
one perhaps may get some small idea
of the difficulties that beset New York's
governor when called upon to decide the
future Of Niagara.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
OLD AGE A FICTION.
Men Of Seventy-Five No Longer Re-
garded as Too Old for Business
Activities and Pleasure.

The time was, and not so long ago.
either, when men of 65 and 20 regarded
themselves, and were regarded by 9TH
ers. as having reached that point when
they should be willing to retire from the
activities of life, says writer in the
Chicago Inter Ocean. Our conception Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Ratified,

What is Dodgely rearing and tearing
about. anyhow"
He hired so fellows to attend that
political meeting which he addressed to
cheer for him. Only ten appeared and
they were so muddled that they cheered
for the other fellow. detroit Free
Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Saved Him a Lot.

Jimson--I am getting up a subscrip-
ton for Jobson. Will you chip in?
Tympson-Rather! lam under deep
debt of gratitude to that man.
Jimson-How's that?
Tympson-Why, he married the girl
I was spoony on when was young
man.-Ally Sloper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Her Marrow Escape.

He-Ol gagement is of. You have
deceived IT,. and from this time hence
forth yor "A Il not occupy my mind.
She-oh. ( ank you! I'm so glad.
He-GlGf' Why are you glad, pray?
She-I nv; could bear to occupy
-fat.-Cinci i Enquirer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Their Views,

Mrs. Brown-Of course a husband
owes his wife protection.
Mrs. Jones-Oh, yes, and she is also
entitled to the funds necessary for
free trade at the bargain COUNTERS
N. Y. Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Discouraqinr Himsalf.

I'm curing myself Of the tobacco
habit"
What are you using7 One Of thos,
patent medicines that"
mo, Just cigars-cigars that let my
wife buy for me."-Philadelphia Pres.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
One and ONLY.

Roxley-I hear you are engaged tc
marry Miss oldgold, the heiress.
Shortun-That's right.
Roxley-Any membranes on heI
property?
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Miss Old.
gold.-Illustrated Bits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
One Point of Similarity,

Heller complexion is just like
Strawberries and cream, isn't it?
Shelf is something like strawber.
ries; 1t comes in q observation-disclosures
Ledger
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
ReadY 70 Evacuate.

she-The cook is going to leave to-
morrow.
He-Yesf thought saw signs Of
preparation to mobilize. : Brooklyn
Lie.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Mikado's Gigantic Guard.
The Koreans are big race. and the
upper class have European features
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

OV. ODELL of New York, by
hisveto of the Niagara power
bill, has made some enemies
and more friends. From all
over the union protests have
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
KIOWA ITEMS.

Clipped from the NeWs-RevieW.
Coontown tried to raise another
cOmmotlon, but thu accused gent lit
out" and no arrest was made.
Mrs. B. L.. Drake returned from
Kansas City yesterday, almost COM
pletely cured OF her ailment.
Chas Molz has added, by purchase,
120 acres of good land to his farm
west of this city.
It is reported to US that Andy Olson
refused $1.OO per bushel for about
three thousand bushels of wheat he
has stored away on his farm.
Wheat reached the dollar mark in
Kiowa Saturday. O'Neil, Kaufman
81 Petit paid LOO per bushel for lot
Of May wheat. brought up from Woods
county. Hard wheat sold the same
day for as high as 80 cts. per bushel.
Shipping Association met Saturday
afternoon and discussed matters per-
tanning to the movement to form a ma
tiOnal CO. operative association. A meet
ing was held for that purpose at
Omaha ON March first. No action was
taken by the local association to
be officially represented by delegate
at that meeting.
w. S. and Harley Ballard had con-
siderable Of a wild goose chase lately,
looking up males to replace those at the
head of their respective herds at the
present time. After riding over the
country for several days and inspecting
a number of specimens offered for sale
at prices ranging all the way from $50
to $3.50 90, they returned considerably
disappointed because they found no
animal that showed up any better than
their own. or any almost as good that
could be found at fair price. While
contemplating another trip the Thought
struck their minds chat their herds
were not related and their males were
as good as any they could get and
simple way to get out Of the dilemma
was to exchange balls, and they
traded.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
SHARON ITEMS.

From last weeks Sharon Advocate.
A. D. Mcclure, who has been at.
tending school at Ft. Scott, returned
home last Saturday night.
Mrs. E. E. Bland, who has been
rather poorly for some time,is reported
to be improving slowly.
S. 81. Owens has sold his livery barn
and residence property to w. w.
Fam, who formerly owned a place
south Of town. MIR. Fain, together
with his son. Whit. will run the bust
ness. Mr.. Owen is as yet undecided
what he will do, however, he will
probably try farming.
Oscar Neal arrived Sunday from
Blackwell O. II. for short visit with
his parents and his wife and children
who have been visiting here for some
time.
A. r. Trotter, who has been with
the Jones Mer. Co. at Medicine Lodge
for some time, is now employed by
Rule & McCune to assist in the i'm
plement business at this place.
Clarence McCune was up town
Tuesday evening for the first time
since he tried to take some corns off
his toes with car5olIc acid about two
weeks ago.
G. w. Spawr returned to his pc
Sitlon with Jones Dry Goods Co., at
Kansas City, Monday. Mrs. Spawr
will remain here until she fully re-
covers from the injuries received in
the recent runaway when she will
Join him there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
Roundup Items.

Wheat looks promising but needs a
little moisture to make it grow.
Mr.. johnson and wife went to KiOWa
Tuesday and came back Thursday.
There will be an entertainment at
the Roundup school house, Friday
night, March 18th.
George Kingman went down in the
strip to work for Newt Hamlin, who
is very sick with inf1ammatory rheuma-
tism.
Clarence Martins restaurant, post
office and two stores at Oleta, Oklaho-
ma, were completely destroyed by fire
last Wednesday evening.
The worst windstOrm for years struck
this vicinity Wednesday evening. do
ing considerable damage. MIR. Hamlin
had about 20 acres of corn fodder scat
tered SO badly that it looks as if it
could never be gathered up. j. G. Cal.
lisOn came very near burning out. John
Gronemiar had been burning a straw
pile and when the wind struck it the
sparks were scattered so that it went
across stuble field to MIR. Collisions
where they, with rags and water. fought
till IL O'Clock to save the house and
Outbuildings.
An all around leap year party was
given at Frank Colborn's on Saturday
night, Feb. 18th. Those present were:
Myrtle, Mabel and Opal Murlett. Edna
Calllson. Edith Albright, Lila Coyle,
Mary and Leila Page, Leo Gavin. Will
and Oryille Gavin, Charley. Pet and
Roy Schuyler, Otto and Carl Berth.
Clarence Loudan, Hiram Cushenbery,
George Fitzgerald, Ed. Newkirk, Clay
Short, Roscoe and Henry Page. Walter
Callison. Father Murlett. All had an
ENJOYABLE time and left a few minutes
before Sunday morning..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
st. Marks Church.

There will be services at st. Marks
Episcopal Church Friday, March IL, at
500 p. M. Evening prayer and address
on 1.-The Lords Prayer" Also services
fourth Sunday in Lent. Sunday school
1000 a. m. Holy Communion and
sermon 1880 p. m. Evening topic,
The Universal .Epitaph"-Another
Bit Of Pauline Teaching.
Ii. G. PLUM,
- ---sS Priest In Charges.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postofice at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending March 5, 1904:
Rev. j. B. Botkin, Mr.. A.A. Denton,
D. 4. Brace.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
]. N. TITUS.P. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
Alfalfa Hay.

Parties desiring alfalfa hay can be
supplied by leaving orders with Sim
Ewalt at the lumber yard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09

ALL kinds of furniture bought and
sold, stoves repaired, and second hand
goods of every description constantly
in stock. Store on North Main street.
ADAM JACKSON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
Notice to Hunters.

No hunting will be allowed on any
lands owned or controlled by any of the
undersigned parties, under the penalty
OF the law. =. Il. GIANT
T. L. SALES
8 HARRY BAsY
j. G. CUsEY. ses
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
@ a ! i for n i a
Cane and Kafflr Corn Seed.

have 1000 bushels of Cane and
Kaffir corn seed for sale.
I. II. TRICE,
Sharon, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
Seed Potatoes.

ii. Z. Woodward & Son have a cellar
full of Minnesota grown seed potatoes
EARLY Ohio, Early Rose, and Blisse's
Triumph. Leave your order early.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09

Woodward & Son have lust received
their new stock OF Dry Goods and
notions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09

Forsyth's mill is the right place to
get your feed. Corn chop, Kaffir chop,
bran, shorts and chicken feed always
on hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
MEDICINE LODGE CITY.

Lot a.. ~
swaak Gobielle add.-Cherry Ut. W side.
Lot a.. rs 81
Simmons add.-Cherry st. W. side.
Lot ST.. 2045
-, Notes and Bounds.
Carrie Nation. Com Ill It e and 80 IT Of NV
cor OF set thence Q $50 IT 51x 1t " 100 # n GA
It to place OF beginning .12 30 IL B 81
e Norton. Com at point on center Of Main
ct where it terminates at the line OF the
swk thence " 2121s # 206 &c 212h EOS It
70 OeSiuniuS .....,..,.... 10 az II -
C Fl Hoy. Com of NV cor of the net of sWN
thence e 1s2 It 140 IT " 1S2 feet n 140 feet to
AINGONA LOTS.
Lot blk IL am 8 20
HAZELTON LOTS.
Lot 13 blk 45 amt At 16 lot II blk o5 amt & o5
lot 10 blk 81 amt SO IL
KIOWA LOTS.
Lot 20 blk 20 amt. A q lot Is blk so amt .I8 81
lot blk 80 amt.473 lot 9 blk l6 amt TQ5
Town Co add.
Lot blk 1ol amt. 81 03 lot blk 176 amt g o.
lot blk It's amt. OF lot blk It's amt s Oh
AETNA LOTS.
Lot II blk amt. Is o. lot IL blk 9 amt. II 80
lot blk 20 amt 596
E. 8. RULE,
Treasurer Of Barber County.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09

H. Il. Woodward & Son have put in
a big stock Of ready made clothing. Ii
you need suit, see them. They are
good goods.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09

: For Farm Loans see Palmer s. Case
Office west side Main st.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
First Published in the Barber County Index
March Q, 1904.
Final Tax
NOTICE.
Office OF County Treasurer, Barber county
Medicine Lodge. Kansas, March 4, 1904.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN ie q list OF all unredeemed lands and town
lots In the county of Barber, state OF Kansas,
which were sold at the regular tax sale COM
mencing on the 3rd day of September, 1901. for
the taxes, penalties and costs of the year 1900,
and that each tract or parcel of land and each
town lot in said list is described the Same as
said tracts and town lots were described on
the tax roll OF the year 1900, and that the name
OF the person to whom each tract and town lot
was assessed is stated in said list as the same
appeared on saidta roll of said year 1900, and
that the amount of taxes, penalties and costs
charged to each said tracts of land and town
lots together with the interest calculated
thereon TO the 4th day and succeeding days Of
September, 1904, the last days of redemption
for said tracts Of land and town lots is stated
in said list and unless said lands and town lots
be redeemed on or before the 4th day and sue
ceeding days of September, 1904, as herein
stated they will be conveyed to purchasers
provided that said tracts of land and town lots
may be redeemed at any time prior to the exc
cution or tax deed. E. i. RULE,
County Treasurer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-03-09
Warning Notice.
Hunting on Poor Farm Posi-.
lively Prohibited.

Hunting and Trespassing on the Barber
County Poor Farm are positively prohibited
under the pains and penalties OF the law, I'm
each and every instance. All persons wiki
take due notice of this order.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
of Barber County Kansas