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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01

in 1862. Petitions for and against it
were raised, public sentiment was thor
oughly reused. 1t was understood that
without question it would cause an en-
tire change in the settlement laws. In
stead of the public lands being sold for
cash, for profit, or being taken, first,
under the preemptiOn system, which
eventuated into cash purchases, they
would be given to actual settlers who
would occupy, improve and cultivate
them for term of years, and then re-
ceive a patent free of acreage charges,
with fees paid by the homesteader sNff-
cient to cover cost of survey and trans
fer of title"
Everybody took sides. Political econ
omists pointed to the evils that had re-
suited in the past in the purchase OF
large holdings-the usual result was the
bankruptcy of the holder.
"a bill to secure homesteads to act
ual settlers in the public domain" was
before the house in 1859, but was voted
down. In 1860, homestead bill passed
both houses, but was vetoed by Presi-
dent Buchanan.
The bill failed, lacking the requisite
two-thirds vote to pass it over the veto.
In 1861, another bill was introduced, and,
after undergoing varioustvicissitudes in
the two houses, was finally passed; and
on May 20, 1862, Abraham Lincoln ap-
proved and signed IAN act to secure
homesteads to actual settlers on the pub
lie domain
President Johnson, who. was one OF
the original promoters of the homestead
act, said concerning it in his annual
message of 1865: ''The homestead pol
Icy was established only after long and
earnest resistance. Experience proves
Its wisdom. The lands in the hands of
Industrious settlers, whose labor creates
wealth and contributes to the public
resources, are worth more to the United
States than if they had been reserved as
solitude for future purchasers"
The original homestead act has been
amended a number of times, an extern
sion of privileges being an important
change. In 1872, the soldiers and sail
ors' homestead act made provision that
honorably discharged soldiers and sail
OAo AAOAA tAO amy anu navy VI Iu6
United States might have the five years
time required of the homesteader re-
duced. the time of actual residence for
these citizens being put as low as one
year. Thomas Donaldson, in 1.-The Pub
lie Domain, Its History" says (writing
in 1889 the homestead act is now the
approved and preferred method of &C
curing titles to the public lands. 1t
has stood the test of Is years, and was
the outgrowth Of a system extending
through nearly 80 years, and now, with
in circle of a hundred years since the
United States acquired the first of her
public lands. the homestead act stands
as the concentrated wisdom of legisla-
ton for settlement of the public lands.
1t protects the government, it fills the
states with homes, it builds up commu-
mites and lessons the chances of social
and civil disorder. by giving ownership
Of the soil. in small tracts. to occupants
thereon. 1t was copied from no other
nations system. 1t was originally and
distinctly American, and remains q
monument to it's originators
CHRISTOPHER WERSTER
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
A Gloomy view.

$50 you take gloomy view of the ar
tistic future in this country"
Il d." answered Mr.. Stormingtop
Barnes. What is the use of being pro-
ficient in art when the public is deficient
in Observation-Disclosures Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
IF You Are Going East

and want up-to-date service at lower rates
than via other lines, take the Nickel Plate
Road. No excess fares charged on any train.
Excellent Dining and Sleeping Car Service
All trains leave from La Sale Street Station,
Chicago. For particulars address J. Y.
Callahan, Gen. Agent, No. Ill Adams Street,
Chicago. I'LL.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01

cines to cure my
kidneys. / do
not think that
any man ever
suffered as l did
and lived. The
pain in my back
was SO bad that
/ could not sleep
at night. I could
not ride a horse,
and sometimes
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
Her Confession

Wife during the spat)-I married
you only to spite Tom Brown.
Husband-I'm glad to know it. /
was under the impression it was be.
cause you had . Uudee against me-
Chicago News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
Pas Edict.

Ma Twaddles-John, I'm interested in
this 'jiu-jitsu' I've been reading SO much
about in the papers.
Pa Twaddles-Mrs. T., if you bring an
other of those new breakfast foods into
the house 1 leave. Now that settles it.
Cleveland Leader.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money il PAzo
OINTMENT fails to cure in to IA days. Soc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01

Civilization advances, but poverty grows.
Eve ask you for predigested bread" cry
the. poor, "and you give US an urpasteur-
lied stonep'-Puck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01

Raisuli is coming up in the social scale.
His name is now written Rails Uli. All
he needs to get right into the swim is
hyphen.-Washington Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
All in the Family.

'Have you any dog biscuits?" asked the
man who had recently invested in ca
nine.
''Nein," answered the groceryman, put
| hat some fine sissages. Chicago Daily
News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01

Up in Michigan an editor tells of a hol-
low tree that was so full of squirrels that
their breathing broke the bark.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
QUALITY IS OUR MOTTO

If you amt got nothin' in the world to.
say an have jest got to say it, say it
quick an have it over with.-Judce.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
Million. In oat.

Salzer's New National Oats yielded 10,
Mich, 240 bu., in Mo-, 255 bu., in N. D.,
80 bu., and in 80 other states from l5tS
orally grown in 1905, will add millions OF
bushels to the yield and millions of dol
lars to the farmers purse!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
ToRTURING PAIN.

Half This Mans Sufferings Would Have
Killed Many Person, But Doau's
Kidney Pills Cured Him.
A. c. Sprague, stock dealer, of Nor
NAL. III, - writes: "For two whole years
was doing nothing but buying medi-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
o. o. % @ " q |

Homebuilder Yellow Dent Corn grows
like a weed and yields from l57 to 260
bushels and more per acre! It's the big
gest yielder on earth
Salzer's Speltz, Beardless Barley, Maca.
roni Wheat, Pea Oat, Billion Dollar Grass
and Earliest Cane are money makers for
you, Mr.. Farmer.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE. AND 100
in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La,
Crosse, Wis.,, and receive their big cataloR:
and lots of farm seed samples. TX. Ii
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01

Good intentions are often too rood TO
be true.-N. Y. Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01

The odd part Of it was that the woman
who called herself Claudia Kaye was not
Claudia Kaye at all, and that Mr.. Kaye
had known it and had handed full proofs
of the death of his child % years before
to Mr.. Guest before he died. Then he
had said. if Capt Tenby was the fortune
hunter DR.. Grey said he was, it would
prove him and save Mary lot of unhap-
piness.
And it did. 1t was a dying mans
fancy, and it was the wisest thing he
could have done.
What became of Claudia Kaye no one
knew. She had come intending to levy
blackmail upon Mr.. Kaye She had
reckoned without her host, for she did
not know that he held proofs of the
death of his own child. After Mr.. Guest
produced them she vanished, and Mary
found herself to be rich woman once
more-rich and happy, for she married
the man she loved and never had cause
to regret it
As for Capt. Tenby, Treherne Court
never saw him any more. He believes
that the whole thing was arranged ON
purpose. and is still angry at being de-
ceived by such a got-up- thing.-Londos
Taller.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19
opinion filed al Nj vernon Friday.

opinion filed at Mt Vernon Friday
The case was taken mp on a test
and viii decide four other suits for "a
like amount brought by the Three
States company. The suit arose over
the non-payment Of policies on a
large mill which burned some years
ago In Arkansas
In the case Of the Illinois Central
railroad against road district No. 1,
the Judgment of the circuit court Of
Alexander county was reversed by
the appellate court. This is the suit
brought by the Illinois Central on a
note given by the road district some
years ago. in connection with the
construction of the subway under the
Illinois Central tracks north Of
Bridge Junction.
The judgment in the circuit court
in favor Of Dan l. Hartman in a re-
pleyin snit brought by him against
Charles f. johnson was affirmed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19
Easily Explained.

why, Mary, how did you bre
that pretty plate?" exclaimed t.
mother of a pretty four-year-old to her
daughter. why. III show You. mann
ma. it was just Ike this" and taking
mp another bit Of china from the table
she gave a practical demonstration by
letting it dash into a thousand pieces
on The hardwood floor of the dining
room.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19

Capt Jesse Nicho.s. is suffering
from Injuries he resolved early Fri.
day morning while ne was coming
ashore from the towboat Ranger. The
negro fireman had left the forward
hatch open and in the darkness Capt.
Nichols plunged through it into the
hold. He was badly cut and bruised
and three ribs on his right side were
broken. He was removed to his home
on Walnut street and his many
friends will be glad to know he was
reported to be resting easy yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19
NEWS OF RIVERS
AND STEAMBOATS,

The towboat w. w. ONeil, belong
Ling to the combine, sustained a loss
OF ''aearly $4,000 at the Louisville
and NaShyille bridge at Henderson.
KY. yesresday morning. She lost six
boats of coal. eAs....
Her tow consisted"s0f, thirty-nine
coal boats, loaded, intended for the
New Orleans market, The tug France
assisted the O'Neil through the
bridge. When the bridge was reach
cd the tow swung around, owing to a
swift current and pier No. 6 was
struck. Three of the loaded and
three more of the boats were so badly
crippled that they sank a short dis
lance below the bridge.
Each boat was worth about 81 600,
according to the estimate of Captain
Thomas Faudree, agent for the com.
bine In each boat were 10000 bush
els OF coal or 1856, 900 in all six boats
Delivered at New Orleans Pittsburg
coal is worth % cents a bushel The
loss on the coal will amount to $34,-
go. with $4,000 added to this sum
you have over $40 900 loss that the
combine will sustain by the accident
to the ONeil This will more than
eat up the profits of the trip. There
was no insurance on the coal and
none of it will probably be recovered.
For the past several years insurance
companies have refused to insure
heavy tows.
There have been numerous acct
dents happen at the Henderson bridge
in the past The O'Neil lost several
boats there about four years ago and
one man went down with the wreck
ana his body was never recovered.
The O'Neil is one of the biggest tow
boats on the Ohio river.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19
child.s Idea Of Bliss.

A small child had been promised
that if she were very good she should
be taken to an hotel with her father
and mother when there, some old
ladies'. with a view to improving her
mind. asked if she were a good little
girl, and if she knew where good little
girls went to. "Yes," she said; they
90 TO hotels"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19
River Forecast.

The ohio-At Evansville and Mt.
vernon, will fall rapidly during the
next several days. At Paducah and
Cairo, will fall slowly during the
next "a hours, then probably fall at
an increasing rate.
The Tennessee, from GuntersviHe
70 the mouth. and the Mississippi
from below St Louis to Cairo. will
continue to fall during the next SO
hours
p H. SYMTH. Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19
Likeness Of the Devil.

The hobby Of the late Col. Blumen.
thai was the collection of devils,
says an English exchange. He devoted
himself TO collecting all sorts of rep.
reservations OF HIS satanic majesty
and he secured about $50 likenesses
of the devil on canvas, and in marble,
wood, bronze and ivory.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19
OPINIONS FILED
FOR LOCAL CASES
APPELLATE COURT kFFlRMS
TWO DECISIONS OF ALExAN-
DER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
II. c. WINS SUIT AGAINST
ROAD DISTRICT.

The judgment rendered in the cir
cult court here last May for the
Three States Lumber company
against The National Fire Insurance
company for s2l1S. was affirmed by
the appellate court u lllineis in an
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19
Father of Thirtv.Fioh,

According to the Vienna Tageblatt.
the wife Of Joseph stroer of Barring.
ton. Bohemia. has just presented her
husband with his thirtyelshth child
Stroer is seventy-one years old. and
has been thrice married.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19

The St Louis and Tennessee River
Packet company are to add another
steamer TO their fleet Work has al
ready started on the hull of the boat
at the Howard shipyards, at Jeffer
sonville, Ind. Charles Hegewald. a
foundryman of that city. is in Padu.
cab to secure contracts to furnish
iron work and machinery for the new
boat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19
Fast GROWING Plant.

The quickest growing plant in the
world is the kudzn, a species Of bean.
It is said TO have been known TO
grow sixty feet in three months.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19
Uncle Alien.

ut always makes me tired" said
Uncle Allen Sparks, ito hear man
say he's trying to square himself
when he's talking all around the sub
sooa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19

Miss Gertrude Brown of Seventh
street leaves today for Jonesboro. H.,
for visit of several weeks with
friends and relatives in that city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19

Rev A. S. j. Baldridge left yester-
day for Charleston. Mo. Mr. Robert
A. Sickles will preach at the South
ern Methodist church in the evening.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19

Mrs. Edwin w. Halliday and Mrs,
Edward L. Gilbert went to Mobile
early yesterday morning to be with
Mrs. John ]. Jennelle Jr., who was
suddenly taken i'll Friday morning.
The physician in charge stated yes
terday that there were some indica
tons that Mrs. Jennelle might have
appendicitis, but it is hoped by her
family and her friends here that her
illness is not so serious.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19

Mr. Nicholas Cox, son of Mr., and
Mrs. James Cox of Twenty-1fourth
and Holbrook, is home from Chicago
for few days visit with his parents,
He is studying dentistry at North
western University.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19

state OF Illinois, County Of Alexander, SIS:
l, j. y. Aisthorps, cashier of the above named
bank. DO Solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
ana belief.
]. s, AIsTHoRPE, Cashier.
Correct-Attest
NJ. q. WR-GHr,
JOHN TIBRNAN,
ANDREW LoHR,
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of March, 1905.
EMMA s. RILEY, Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19

PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs. Richardson left yesterday for
Fulton, Ky, to attend her sister, who
is quite i'll.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19

Mrs. w. B. Gilbert left yesterday
for Chicago. She was joined here by
her son, William Gilbert, who was
en- route home TO Evanston, after a
visit to points in the south. From
Chicago Mrs. Gilbert goes to Cedar
Rapids to visit Barry Gilbert and
family.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19

The Barrett, which has been in
winter quarters at Paducah, left for
the Red river Friday morning.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-19

Mr.. Samuel Gould of the Grand
Leader returned from his trip to New
York last night Mrs. Gould accom-
panied him on the trip and was taken
i'll, delaying Mr.. Gould's return.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-01-07
MEN OUTNUMBER WOMEN.
The Census Bulletin Recently Issued
Shows an Excess Of Males in
United States.

WashtHslDn-Accordin TO a census
bulletin recently made public there are
more men than women In the United
States but .B the cities there are more
women than men In continental United
States here are 1888. 32I more males
than females. or about two in each 100
people. Europe has an excess of fe-
males; every other continent. so far as
known, has an excess of males.
American cities as a rule have more
females than males, In the 1851 cities,
each having in 1900 at least $500 inhab-
~itants, there were POI .959 more females
than males, and this Notwithstanding
the many western cities which con-
tanned more males than females. and the
enormous number Of foreign born in the
country, tve-ninths of them male and
a large proportion of them living in the
cities.
Notwithstanding the great excess of
males in the total population of the
United States. there are two periods of
life at which the reported number Of
females is greater. One. extending from
about 81 years Of aga to the end of life,
probably is due mainly to the longer
average life of women; the other. from
l6 TO %, probably is apparent rather
than real, and due mainly to the greater
number OF women who claim erroneous
" TO belong to this age period.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-01-07
FERRY FOR DOVER CHANNEL
French and British Governments plan
to Transport Railroad Trains
Across the Water.

London, Negotiations between the
british and French governments for n
boat service that will carry whole rail.
road trains across the channel bel ween
Dover and Calais are about complete
and parliament will he asked 10 pass The
necessary hilt, which there Is no doubt
IL VIII do The expenses Win be borne
by both the English and French govern
ment In equal shares.
Already plans have been submitted by
the Armstrong; and several other
shlpbuilding concerns for twin screw
steamers large enough to transport
trains such a distance Hydraulic eIo.
vators VIII be built to permit the EN-.
barking of trains at low tide. aud il Is
expected that the crossing Of the chan
mel will BE effected in less han 80 min
utes al a speed Of about IA knots.
Since the success of the American
system OF %ferrybpats two lines have
been installed IN Europe. one between
Copenhagen and Malino in Sweden. a
distance OF 20 miles, and another be,
tween Waremunde in Germany ana
riieder In Denmark, a line which has
increased the commercial posi-
bilities of Germany
The distance from Dover tu Calais is
less than three times the distance from
Manhattan TO Staten Island,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-01-07
BALD HEAD SAVES HIS LIFE
Reflection from Headlight on Drunken
Mans Shining Poll Gives En-
gineer Signal.

Northport, Wash.-The vigilance OF a
locomotive engineer, Charles f. Hoofer,
saved the life Of a man the other even
ing. AS his train swept round the
curve onto the long bridge crossing the
Columbia river. the headlight OF the en-
CINE fell upon something glittering be-
tween the guard rails across the bridge.
Hoover reversed his engine in time to
stop within ten feet Of the PROSTATE body
of a ~bald-headed drunken man. Shak-
ing the fellow. the engineer and train
crew sought his name. but could get no
ineligible answer, When he saw the
engine aud was informed of his narrow
escape from death, the man was par
tally sobercd,
1t was the reflection Of the engines
headlight from the mans bald head that
gave the signal, Had his hat been on
his head, or had he laid down with his
feet toward the approaching engine. his
death would have been certain, as the
night was intensely dark and the pros
trate mans body mingled with the Other
shadows on the bridge. The train crew
put the fellow on the pilot and brought
him to Northport, where he disappeared
without giving his name.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-01-07
THE FIELD OF LETTERS.

NJ. Hoepli, the ~well-known Milanese
publisher, has undertaken the impor.
tant work of reproducing all Of the man
uscripts in The vatican library and in
the Ambrosiana of Milan.
Maarten Martens. the Dutch novelist,
does not believe that London is an ugly
place. 1T is" he once remarked, too
grand to be ugly, | am never YEA Of
the majestic splendor Of London"
Even while Kipling was a working
journalist In india he was engaged on
a novel which has not yet seer the light,
although it has been often spoken OF
by himself and others and is mentioned
in his story, ITO Be Filed for Refer
enee," Eighteen years ago he described
1t as ''the novel which is always being
written and never gets no furrarder."
This "stickit' novel. this book which
refuses to be finished, this magnificent
torso off $50 foolscap pages of closely
written manuscript" as it has been
is entitled Mother Maturin.'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-01-07
NO GENTLEMAN IN LAW.
But English Judge Declares School
master May Be One in Fact
Old Statute Obsolete.

London The judge and counsel In
London court the other Gay argued tht
question whether a schOolmaster coulc
claim 10 BE- a gentleman.
The sch0Olmaster's solicitor raised
the question in applying for his cIlents
costs as a witness under the head Of
gentleman Or professional man. in
stead Of or the lower scale of trades
man. as ordered by the our registrar.
The judge and counsel agreed that Black
stones definition Of a gentleman as one
who bears arms" was obsolete, and the
counsel advocated the definition Of "one
who. BY education, occupation. or In
come holds a position above mental
service or ordinary trade.
The Judge suggested that a draper
making $4,000 a year might be a perfect
gentleman in society. but would not be
a gentleman for the purpose OF the cOun-
~ on a high court scale though a man
with an Independent income Of $3.50
would.
Counsel maintained that his client.
though without a university degree, was
a man of educational attainments, Of re-
lnement, Of artistic and literary attain
ments. an accomplished musician the
proprietor Of a large school, and, there
ore, a gentleman.
The judge however. upheld the regis
rar, deciding the costs on the lower
scale, but comforting the schoolmaster
with the dictGm that no schooImaster
INST think he is insultcd that he should
'e no gentleman. That. in fact, he
le would only. be no gentleman in law. %