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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

AS Cohsless "ou-O privilege, ana de-
nave HAD IT, clared that bureau
Gratis had line of public carriages for
private use that would extend from the
capitol to the white house almost.
There was not the best of feeling be-
tween the executive and legislative de.
partments at that time, as the Bristow
post office scandal report had just
come in containing the names of up
wards Of 200 congressman as being
connected with irregularities. The
statesmen were eager to find some way
In which to get even" with the de-
partments, so they hit upon the plan
OF restricting the use of carriages foI
official purposes. To insure this pro-
vision was inserted in one of the ap-
preparation bills that no carriage
should be used for personal use and
each should have printed upon it the
name of the department to which il
belonged.
There was good deal of chuckline
over this latter provision, as it was
believed few of the department off,
Gals would care to attend social func.
tons and go about personal affairs in
carriage labeled with the name of
public department.
1t now turns out that as the law il
construed by its official interpreter II
the treasury department, Comptroller
Tracewell, it only applies to those car
riages named in that particular appro-
priation bill 1t so happens that the
only carriages so named are those for
the use of the superintendent of pub
lie printing and the superintendent OF
the bureau Of engraving and printing
These are two of the hardest-worked
officials in the government and two
who have more legitimate use for pub
lie conveyances than any others. They
are the victims of the scheme to hui
initiate other officials. Their two car
riages must bear the label of the de-
partments to which they belong, while
all the under secretaries, chiefs of bu-
reaus and other government employees
who have been driving about in gor-
geous undesignated vehicles can con.
tinue the practice.
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THE sELF-TAMED MUsKRAT.'
Shy Little Animal Made Friends with
Farmers Family and Be
came Pet.

The muskrat is very shy, and 1T
seems strange that of it's own choice
1t should elect to become a pet; but
this is the story told in the Christian
Endeavor World:
The family lived on the banks of a
stream, where the water flowed swift
ly. free from ice, until it emptied into
the pond nearby. Along the shores OF
the pond the muskrats each season
built their huts. In the winter they
frequently swan about in the open
stream, and the boys threw apples into
the water for them.
At length one rat ventured to climb
up the steep bank and prowl about the
house Not being molested in his Wis
its, one night he crawled under the
kitchen floor and gnawed through into
the kitchen. After that he was the pet
of the family.
He took food from the boys hands
and allowed them to stroke his fur.
He did not object to being taken in
their laps He preferred, however, to
lie behind the stove; there he would
stay for hours The hole he gnawed
was boarded up, and he was taught to
come and go through the door. When
he wished to come in, be scratched al
the door. At night he sometimes
proved troublesome If no one an
swered his call, he crawled under the
house and began gnawing new hole
A queer pet he proved. He was mo-
nearly so quick on land as in water
When he walked across the floor, his
long, scaly tail dragged noisily after
him His favorite food was apples
While eating. he ''scooched" on his
launches and held the food in his
paws. When he had eaten enough, he
pushed the rest into a dark corner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

so exquisite are the summer muslins,
chiffons and laces, that for the moment
we are content with their charms.
Of course, the leading dressmakers
over here are chiefly devoting their at
tention to smart garments. for HON.
burg, AK and the continent in general.
It is of Homburg gowns | would tell
you this week, for 1 have seen some
destined for leading foreigners, chiefly
Americans. White, only sharings its
popularity with palest Malmaison
pink may be said to constitute the
best frocks Finest white embroidered
muslins flounced and trimmed with in
sertions and edgings of old-world Val
enciennes lace, are the favorite models
for the continent, varied according to
the fancy of the wearer by mario "
band. a high sash, falling pelerine
from an empiecement of transparent
lace, etc. Some of these muslin frocks
are made with high skirt and lace
bolero. Then l like deep yoke pieces
fastening up the back with kind of
fchu-like pelerine, the skirt fiounced
and inserted to the waist and worn
with a deep, pointed, colored Marie
Antoinette band, finished with tiny
rosettes down the front The charms
of such a really old-fashioned muslin
frock are many. 1t can be carried out.
too, in pink with cream lace. and is
very effective also in black painted
muslin or Powered gauze.
Painted. striped, plain. check and
lowered gauzes seem to be revived for
I the continental season, and in dark
shades such frocks can be very useful
Then a great deal of Tussore silk is
being made up, with a simple, gauge6
skirt and bodice, and an introduction
of pale blue or oriental embroidery
and worn with a big straw hat
trimmed with peoples and cornfiow-
ers
Some of the embroidered silk linens
will be simply made up with cream
embroideries and coarse yak lace;
these make very charming and usefu
morning and afternoon toilettes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

secretary wilson o~ 49,
Timely Suggestion. slelgn Dells and
skating. This pub
LEGATION gives a history of the turkey
and states a well established fact in
these words: mo other kind of do
nestle poultry has come into such gen.
eral use throughout the entire world
for Thanksgiving and holiday feasts as
the turkey" 1t was enumerated as a
dainty in England in 1541, but in 1879
1t had become the customary fare Of
the farmer.
According to Secretary Wilson's lit
tie book the turkey is most useful
bird. Its raising affords a chance for
money-making and, as compared with
other live stock. it will return a larger
profit when properly handled It is a
self-sustaining forager, as it gains the
greater part of its living from bugs.
grasshoppers and waste grain that it
picks up in its wandering over the
range. It's grower is at little or no cost
for its keep for several weeks. The
statement Is made that turkeys are
now used not only for roasting sbut to
an increasing extent as cold cuts for
sandwiches and for salads, and large
numbers of poults are used for broilers.
No dish is more valued in our large
cities at the present time than the
broiled DoSlt"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

bers of the house
Of representatives and both serve on
the very important committee thai
handles legislation affecting the Dis
trict of Columbia. In fact, Mr.. Bah
cock is chairman OF this committee
and Mr. Cowherd is the ranking mi
nority member of it. Should the demo-
Gratis win majority in the next house
Mr.. Cowherd would probably become
chairman of the District of Columbia
committee and Mr.. Babcock would be
the ranking minority member There
is very little politics in this committee
and Mr.. Babcock and Mr.. Cowherd
work together for the interests of the
district, and each supports the other
on the floor of the house on nearly
every proposition that comes from the
committee.
The friendship that exists between
"Uncle Joe" Cannon. the speaker Of
the house, and John Sharp Williams,
the minority leader of the house, is
well known. They. have served to-
gether for years on the appropriations
committee. of which Mr. Cannon was
SO long chairman, and there formed an
intimacy that no turn of politics can
disturb.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

~ many people who do NOT
think of leaving town be-
fore August. The summer
Is certainly later than it used to be.
and 1t is not unusual for our light,
thin frocks to be in request as late as
September.
Some of the. darker fiannels in
stripes and spots are very attractive
and suitable for neat costumes for the
woman who is afraid of looking stout
In the blouse-like garment. Dark blue
and white, black and white, and red
and white are charming on the water
The rage this year lis for bright
colored linens. We have had such
prettily embroidered linen blouses that
many of us find it advisable to invest
in plain linen skirt or two to go
with them, because here, as elsewhere.
If we want to look our smartest, the
skirt and blouse should be of the same
color. Red is essentially a water
shade and nothing looks better againsr
the background of gray and green.
There is linen in new dark shade
of red which is very effective made up
oo q ShliL anu DO1SIO, worn Win a
white muslin sun hat and blouse, and
a white washing-leather belt and
gloves. Some women look their best
in the duck's-egg shade, which is ex-
tremely effective and pretty, whereas
French women seem to prefer white
lime of a coarse description, almost
resembling a holland, trimmed with
coarse embroidery to correspond; this
is one of the most effective models for
the seaside
Then there is a coarse silky linen
which is most attractive when mixed
with Irish crochet or torchon lace The
finer makes of linen are produced in a
variety Of beautiful shadings, and are
usually made up very simply with a
stitched or strapped skirt and blouse
For the river and country one must
not forget the charms of brown hol-
land-real, old-fashioned brown hol-
land, which is so effective when en-
broidered in red or white.
Nowadays, on the decorated house
boats, and on the pretty country
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

shoot. the first bird had run over me and
knocked me down.
81 jumped up and ran, and l didn't
stop running till I found you, and here
I am"
'Is that a1l?'' asked one of the men
sarcastically, when Pierre had ceased
speaking.
YES" answered the boy.
well" said the man, IF were going
to make up yarn I'd try to have it rea-
sonable, or end in something exciting"
But didn't make it up!" exclaimed
Pierre, Indignantly.
'.All I'm sorry for" said one of the
men, sis that he didn't bring the egg
with him. 1t would have made such Q
rare omelet."
At this the sailors laughed
AZ long as Pierre lived he was known
as Big-Bird Pierre, for he could get no
body to believe him. Since his time
however, more has been learned of Mad.
agascar, the island where Pierre landed;
and though nobody has seen a living birt
such as Pierre described. eggs and skele
tons of birds have been found, and. judg
ing from them, it is no wonder that tn.
little French boy was frightened.
The egg is larger than football an.
would, it is calculated. hold as much q
$50 hens eggs. AS for the bird, 1t wa
of the same family as the ostrich, bu
was more than twice as tall and proper
tionately heavier, so that, towering as s
did a mans height above the tallest ele
plant, 1t must have. been q startlin'
bird to see for the FIRST time un
expectedly.
The aepyofnis. as the bird is called
does not exist now, but Mr.. Wallace, thu
great naturalist, thinks that all the indi
cations are that 1t may have lived WITH
In the last two centuries.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10
.IERRE CHARTONNE was not by
any means the least excited person

II Sf1Al 1ONNE was uOL DS
any means the least excited person
on the French fleet which cast an
ehor in Rafala bay. Madagascar. on
certain day some 800 years ago. Pierre
was TO go ashore for the first time in
more than a year. The captain had
promised that in the morning he would
accompany the men who were going to
look Tor fresh water
The next morning, with his beloved
blunderbuss borne upon his shoulder,
Pierre stepped proudly on the beach,
ready and anxious to meet the savage
men and curious wild beasts he felt sure
he was going to see.
Shortly before dinner-time it was pro-
posed that some of the sailors should try
to shoot few of the birds of which the
forest seemed full; for fresh meat to a
sailor is one of the greatest of luxuries,
and it seemed a pity to do without it
when it was directly at hand. Here was
an opportunity which Pierre did not let
pass. He entreated his commanding Of
ficer so earnestly to let him be one of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10
TRYING TO GROW.

They measure me beside the gate
And say: How fast our Janey grows"
Bvk m too small to play with Kate,
Or follow Laddie when he goes
To play with boys, or sit up late
ask of grandma's crimson rose
How 1t can climb at such a rate
1t shakes Its head. think it knows
They measure me-
I've learned to write upon my slate,
And make my figures in long rows;
I've had birthday and I'm eight.
Yet one inch more Is all this shows
When standing with>square heels and toes
They measure me-
Edna A Foster, in Youths Companion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10
THE TOILETTES OF PARIS

There is much distinction about the
toilette de reception over here; for one
thing they are nearly all made with
elbow sleeves. and the high collar is
less en- evidence, the throat being just
visible in many cases.
/ have noticed some lovely lace
frocks, both in fine anu coarse makes
These are generally made very plainly.
sOftened with mousseline de sole in
sertions. Apricot and deep cream
shades are de rigueur over foundations
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10


belief The standard bearers of the
two great political parties in this
years contest, President Roosevelt and
Judge Parker, furnish an example Of
warm personal friends representing
opposite political sentiments. These
two men are more than mere acquain-
tances; they are friends of many years
standing, and each finds much in the
other to admire. AS governor of New
York Mr.. Roosevelt was thrown into
close personal contact with Supreme
Court Justice Parker, and has never
hesitated to express his admiration for
the latter's courage and distinct ability
as judge. Justice Parker has recip-
rocated the personal friendship of the
president and .entertains an exalted
opinion OF the character, courage and
ability of the young man now chief ex-
ecutive of the nation.
There is such a personal sentiment
existing between the two families that
favorite dog owned by Judge Parker
bears the name of Teddy Roosevelt"
The president is having a good deal of
quiet fun about this dog just now, and
has laughingly indicated to friends of
the judge that if the latter finds it at
all embarrassing to have Teddy
Roosevelt" in evidence at Esopus dur
ing the present summer. when that
spot will be the Mecca of hundreds of
good democrats, he the president,
will agree to care for the dog at Oys-
ter Bay. The young Roosevelts would
gladly undertake the task of looking
after the animal until after election.
Judge Parker laughs good-naturedly
over the situation and declares that
''Teddy Roosevelt will not be in the
way at Esopus this summer so long as
he does not object to the visit of his
democratic friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

Lands, of Indi-
ana, stirred up
quite a connection
by denouncing the
practice of supply
ing cabinet officers
and bureau off,
Gals with free car
riages. He deliv-
cred one of his i'm
passioned speech
es on the floor of
the house on the
subject of abuse
of the carriage
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

navy and the ne
cessity of having
a navy equal to
any other in the
world that the
public has lost
sight of another
arm of the service
used for the de-
Tense of the coun-
try. This is the
system of coast
defense, which has
been proceeding
quietly and with
out attracting one
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

light s u m m e ;
reading by the
publication Of a
brochure on tur-
keys. The genial
secretary could
not have found a
more delectable
subject for the dog
days, as the finely
illustrated little
pamphlet brings
up visions of
Thanksgiving and
Christmas days,
with snow and ice
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10
virginia's Big Arsenic Mine.

What is said to be the largest arsenic
mine in the world, and stated to be at
present turning out 20 tons month, is
situated in Floyd county, Virginia, II
miles from Christiansburg, the nearest
railroad point. The number of persons
employed at the mine is about 125, who
are housed and supplied with the neces-
saries of life by the company owning
the mine
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

exactly Damon and
Pythias, are eX-
ceedingly warm
friends. They are
Mr.. Joseph w.
Babcock, of Wis
consin, the chair
man of the repub-
lican congression-
al committee, and
William S. Cow
herd, of Missouri.
chairman Of the
democratic COM
mittee. Both gen.
tlemen are MEM
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10
Trapped by Clever Method.

A London postman was mean
enough to steal stamps from the letters
he collected from boxes Finally
stamps marked with invisible. sensi-
tive ink were posted, for his benefit.
He was caught with some of them
upon him, and they were developed
In his presence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

SOmeJlmeS deVel-
ops unique friend
s b i ps b e tween
leaders of the op-
posing forces. In
the present cam
paign men in both
parties will be
waging inveterate
political warfare
against b o. o 10
friends in the
other party. There
are some strong
friendships among
public men who
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

A SUMMER FETE GOWN
OF Taffetas Changeant Jacket of White
Cloth with Taffetas Revers
lawns, one sees beautiful muslin
frocks of all kinds. Things have
changed considerably since ten years
ago, when the only correct dress for
the water was a neat, plain serge skirt
and blouse, and the hard sailor hat
Then the cult of the tailor-made girl
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

that the fine new navy has.
When the war with Spain came on
the government realized that this very
important work had not been prose-
sutea with the industry that the needs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

ARIS.-The hot weather
makes us very 10th to
think about the modes OF
the future, although from
the ateliers of Vienna new
ideas are emanating. But
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A Suggestion of Thanksgiving.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
makes a delightful contribution 10
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The Last Laugh.

The executive departments have
joke on congress. Last session Mr..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10

Campaign Committee Chairmen
The chairmen of the two congress
sional campaign committees, while not
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The Coast Defenses.

There has been so much heard about
the new navy. the building up of the
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Trimmed with Bands of Broderic AngIais
Edged with Double Frills.
OF white, and are mostly worn with big
black hats. These make charming
demisoilettes, which are so necessary
on the continent, where, except for
special occasions, evening dress il
practically not worn at ALL
Although fashion DEGREES that the
blouse should more or less correspond
with the skirt, We have variety of
pretty. light, gauzy net lace blouses to
wear with our taffeta skirts. For no.
tel wear we simply cannot exist with
out good supply of blouses of this
kind ANNETTE GrRyx.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10
UNIQUE FRIENDSHIPS
THEY ARE TO BE FOUND DUR
ING CAMPAIGN YEARS.
SOME SEEN IN WASHINGTON
Roosevelt and Parker, Warm Personal
Friends, Strong Political Enemies
When the Laugh Was on
Congress-Other Gossip.

Washington.-If politics sometimes
makes strange bed-fellows it also
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-10
NODES OF LATE SUMNER

T SEEMS to me that the
season is prolonged every
year, and now there are
many people who do nor
think of leaving town be-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-11
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed Tenders will be received by
the superintendent of Public Works, for
the construction of 1890 feet of Gov
eminent Road in sections, between
Ookala and Kukaiau in Hamakua Dis
trict, Hawaii, up to II m. of Saturday,
March 10. 1904.
Plans and specifications on file in the
office of E. e. Richards, Agent for the
Public Works Department at Hilo, Ha-
wall, and at the Office of the Assistant
Superintendent of Public Works, Homo
lulu.
Proposals to be endorsed on envelope,
Tenders for Ookala and Kukaiau
Road
The Superintendent reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
C..s. HOLLOWAY,
superintendent of Public Works.
Department of Public Works, March
8, 1904. s735
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-11

COAL AGAIN
Coal Shipments Being
Made From the
Sound.

The Texan which sailed from Puget
Sound on March 7th will bring a guam
tity of coal to Honolulu This win be
the first coal brought into the Islands
from the mainland for over a year.
Formerly thousands of tons of Ameri-
can coal were used by Hawaiian con-
Germs, but year ago the Importation
Of the American product suddenly
ceased. The reason for this was the
passage Of a law by Congress, remov-
ing the duty on foreign coal
There is a tariff now of eighty-seven
cents per ton on coal brought in from
foreign countries, and all of the coal
brought here from Australia, is required
to pay that duty. A little more than
a year ago, this duty was removed for
the term of one year. The coal trust
had the upper hand in the States at
that time, and chiefly owing to strikes,
had boosted the price of the bituminous
product until it was almost prohibitive
to the people of ordinary means. For
eign coal was shut out by the tariff,
and so the coal barons had monopoly.
In this emergency a bill was intro
duced in Congress removing the tariff
Ou COAL AoT the term Oh one year anu II
speedily became a law.
Great quantities of coal were brought
into Hawaii from Newcastle during the
last year, some Of the cargoes getting
in just in time to escape the duty
Since some time in January, Australian
coal has been again required to pay
the tariff, and coal sells for eighty-fve
cents per ton higher in Honolulu, than
it did a year ago. Now also American
miners are beginning to send coal to
compete with the foreign product,
which now pays a duty, and before
many months, the old time shipments
of coal will be resumed.