davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
NO LONGER HER DOG.
Blonde Woman Had Forever Lost
Claim on "GoIdie.n


Claim on "Goldie."
A big blonde woman descended
yiciously upon a less pretentious but
determined woman she met walking
in Park avenue, holding handsome
setter dog by leather leash
What are you doing with my dog?"
she shouted. Come here, Goldie"
Goldie established ownership by APP
pearing overjoyed at the meeting.
1t may have been your dog once. -
retorted the little woman, but it has
been mine for four weeks
From a wrist-bag she took docu-
ment signed by the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ac-
knowledging the receipt of SO and Civ
ing her ownership of the dog. Cards
were exchanged. and the case was SUBJ
sequently Investigated by an attorney
representing the blonde woman But
she had to give up her dog.
1t appeared the woman who was
leading the dog found him wandering
on the street. He was not regularly
licensed and had no collar. She adver-
tised once for tie owner and then
took the dog to the Animal Shelter.
She was told that all lost dogs were
killed there if not claimed within
forty-eight hours. She asked to be
notified by telephone if the dog was
claimed within that time If not, she
would pay the usual fee and take him
away. No owner appeared and she got
the dog. Goldie was lost to the blonde
woman forever-New York Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
FORCING FLOWERS BY FIRE
Remarkable Result of a Fire Last
ing Only Four Hours in
French Town

That flowers can be forced by heat
such as is usually supplied to glass
houses is, of course, an old story; but
have any effect in Fastening the bloom
ing of plants is fresh suggestion, but
one that in these days, when flowers
are demanded in season, out of sea-
son, at all times and of every kind and
country, is worth consideration, says
Chambers Journal Great events have
frequently sprung from the smallest or
the most apparently indirect causes,
and a serious fire that broke out last
September at Chansee-surMarn be-
tween Chalons and Vitry-le-Francois,
in France, while it destroyed the great
er portion of populous village. ruin
ing many of it's inhabitants, may yet
have as result the even greater de-
velopment of an industry that gives
employment to thousands of people.
The fire, which ragged on one side of
the village, made clean sweep of ev-
erything before it in the way of build
ings, and only paused when there was
nothing to lick up except the orchards
that once formed a hedge between the
homesteads and the open country
Even then, it was hardly satiated, for
it greedily devoured the two first ranks
Of apple and pear trees, leaving moth
ing but cinders; the next three rows,
though very scorched. were not quite
destroyed, the farthest away being
naturally the least affected Some of
the boughs escaped all hurt, and it
was with these that the very curious
phenomenon was observed which mer-
its attention. A second Towering COM
menced at once, and by the end of Oc-
tober all the trees farthest from the
scene of the fire were in full bloom. as
though called to renewed life by the
fresh voice of May, instead of hushing
to slumber with the lullaby of Octo-
Der. At another point the flames had
swept close to large lilac tree, and
this, as we'll as some plum trees, be-
wildered by what must have seemed to
1t sudden return Of summer, put on
once more its bridal robes.
1t must be mentioned that the fire
only lasted four hours. 1t will be no.
ticed, therefore, that there was no re-
semblance between this sudden blast
Of heat and the ordinary gradual fore
ing to which plants are submitted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Sunday ser
Ax4 vice: Sunday school, 10 A. NJ. Preaching
III A. NJ. Class meeting, IL NJ. Preaching, go p.
N. Junior League meets W ednesday afternoon
at4:15. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at 1880. Teachers meeting. Tuesday evening.
Epworth League, Friday. 1880 p. NJ. All are
cordially invited. j. L. PATTERSON. Pastor
CHRISTIAN.-Sunday school every Sunday
~ at 10 A. M. Preaching, II A. NJ. and 1880 p.
NJ. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing. A. q. WALKER
Pastor.
PAPTIST.-Church east of Grand Hotel.
- Sunday school at 10 A. NJ. Preaching sun
days at IL A. NJ. and 7:4b P. NJ. Pra, er meeting
Wednesday evening. The B. Y. P. U. meets at
p. M. on Sundays. J. ]. GRIFFIN,
Pastor.
EPISCOPAL.-Thoug St.Mark's Episcopal
~ Church has not yet a regular minister,
the services will be as usual. Sunday School
every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, followed
by church service at O'Clock. In addition,
services second and fourth Sundays of every
month, at II A. NJ, in charge Of Lay Reader
We hope the people will help us by their at.
tendance. WARpIH
NATHOLIC.-Services held on Tuesday af
~ ter the third Sunday in each month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
LovabIe Japanese Women.

There are great many women in
Japan, and especially in the heart of
the country, where foreign influence
has never reached, who wear their
hair bobbed like a small boys and
oftentimes parted, jauntily on the
side; and by this one may be sure
that they are widows, and that they
hang many prayer slips at the temple
doors and give their passing days in
patient, sweet devotion to the family
and the home wherein they are sure
to be much loved.-Eleanor Franklin
in Leslie's Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
coLoRS TELL AGE OF STARS
Astronomers Enabled to Estimate the
Age of orbs by Spectre
scopic Analysis.

AS star contracts from the sur
rounding nebulOus matter from which
it was thrown off, its temperature rises
and with this augmented heat occurs
a change both in the stars spectrum
and color Red-hot iron is not nearly
so hot as white-hot iron. By observ-
ing the various changes in tint which
the metal undergoes the fOundryman
is able to tell with considerable accura-
cy its degree of heat, says the Book
lovers Magazine. A somewhat similar
method of gauging stars tempera-
ture, and therefore it's age, is relied
upon by the astronomer. Color, then,
and spectroscopic analysis enable the
astronomer to estimate the age of orbs
that are only beginning to exist as
stars, and others whose light is fast
fading.
After having coagulated, as it were,
from a nebulous mass, star assumes
color that may be best described as
an intense bluish-white, much like that
Of the electric arc. Stars of that hue
are, therefore, in their infancy. Then
comes the white stage. followed by the
yellow, orange and red-each succeed
ing hue indicating greater celestial an
tiquity than the last. Up to the yellow
period the star as it contracts grows
hotter and hotter Then a gradual
cooling takes place. Accompanying the
changes in color are changes in the
spectrum of the star-changes that in
dictate modification in physical struc-
ture. In the bluish-white period OF a
stars infancy the characteristic wide
fines of hydrogen gas predominant in
the spectrum. AS the color changes,
the lines OF calcium, magnesium and
iron appear, the hydrogen lines grad
ually becoming thinner and those Of
calcium broader.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Don't buy stock food of
peddlers. We are here to
hand your money back if not
pleased. We handle the two
strongest in the world-In.
ternational and Pratt's. Spe.
cial prices in 1OO-pound lots.
J. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
"EPIcUREAN" LUMBERMEN.
In the Early Days Only the Cream"
of the Trees Was Cut by
Them.

The early lumbermen were '.epicure-
an as to their ideas of the quality of
the timber, says the Pilgrim. Only
the cream of the trees was taken and
cork pine logs cut in 1858 and sold at
$3.50 thousand would produce lum-
Der that would be worth $50 thous-
and in the market to-day even if it
could be had at ALL
In the early springs when the SHOWS
melted and the breakup" came, the
camps were delivered of their living
crew, and the men streaming down to
the cities and towns where their en-
ployers lived to receive pay for the
winter work, have big blowout and
too often be quickly broke and ready
to "go up on the drive and come down
with the JAM" long before the drive
started
The logs when started down the riv-
er constituted the 'drive," and these
were handled by men hired for the
purpose, usually by the owners or con-
tractors, who drove the logs down to
the boom limits" where they were
turned over to the crews OF the big
boom companies who rated and sorted
the logs and delivered them to the mill
of the owner. On the drive the men
wore heavy boots with spikes in the
soles to enable them to maintain
footing on the big logs, at times a haz-
ardous undertaking. The men at the
booms sorted the logs according to the
marks. fastened the logs into RATS
with pins and rope and tugs then
towed them to the mill.
Among the incidents of log driving
were JAMS or piling up of logs into
an apparently inextricable mass and it
was then that the work of the driver
becomes strenuous. The two largest
boom comprehensive Tittabawassee
and Muskegon rivers-have each RATED
and delivered 100000, 900 feet of pine
logs in single season.
But it is dream now. The change
came in the utilization of steam and
rail in handling pine logs. The meth
DDS OF numbering were revolutionized.
Inc penetration of the immense pine
forests by lines of railroad and logging
rendered available vast areas of tim
scarcely a tree in all the wide common.
wealth that has escaped the wood
mans ak. Logs are hauled by rail 100
miles or more to manufacturing points
saWmills multiplied along the lines OF
railroad, the timber was cut off and
the product, instead of leaving some
manufacturing point on swift
winged" and tidy and trim schooners
and later on barges towed by steamers
is distributed by rail The big piles
OF pine lumber that lined the banks of
streams at manufacturing points have
largely disappeared and the 800 900. OOO
and more feet of lumber that was
shipped by boat in single river from
one OF the principal Michigan lumber
centers has given place to nearly 200.
100000 feet of Canadian pine lumber
brought in, reversal of conditions
that 70 years ago would have been
deemed chim&rical. The fleets Of lum.
Der carriers have taken wings and
their white sails no longer dot the in
land seas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
CALICO BALL.

Remember the Calico Ball to be
given by the Rathbone Sisters on
the night of St. Valentines Day
next Tuesday, February 18th. All
who dance must comply with the
rules. Ladies must wear calico
dresses and the gentlemen must
wear either calico vests or neck-ties
or both. Music by Walstad's or
chestra and suitable entertainment
aside from dancing. All are invit-
ed.
The proceeds will be applied to
purchasing a new piano for the
knights of Pythias.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
DECAY IN SKIN fRurrs.
1t Is fastened by Breaking Of the
Natural Coverino.

1t Is fastened by Breaking Of the
Natural Covering.
Skin fruits are generally exposed
Tor sale without thought Of causing
trouble and nature really intended
that the skin should be a protection to
the fruits in more ways than one, says
What to Eat. A skin fruit that has
not had its outside punctured will
keep many times longer than another
which has been cut or bruised. AS
soon as the skin is broken countless
germs OF putrefaction and fermenta-
ton get lodged therein and the wound
quickly becomes the weak point in
the fruit to cause its destruction.
Apples with the skin even slightly
punctured cannot be kept in cold stor-
age more than few months, but those
Porcupine Good Eating.
1t is not generally known that the
common porcupine is an inhabitant of
both southern Italy and Spain, and
that its flesh is regular item OF CON.
sumption. As the animal is a very
clean feeder, the meat is OF fine quail
ity and has taste something between
that OF chicken and of pork. It is be-
lieved to have been naturalized in
Italy by the Romans. just as they
probably brought the rabbit to Eng
land. In South Africa porcupines are
regularly hunted at night with dogs.
Lions and leopards also eat them,
though they suffer severely from the
quilts. Old and decrepit lions eat
them when they fear they can get no
other food and are sometimes killed
with the quilts sticking in their jaws
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
Motor Cars in Calcutta.

In more recent report by the Belgian
consul at Calcutta it is stated that there
is steady demand for motor cars in that
city, and it is added that it is probable
a large business will be done in these
cars in the near future. The essen
tial qualities for the Indian market are
cheapness and quiet running. AS the
country is extremely dusty, chainless
cars are preferred. The motive power
should be petroleum, which is easily
obtainable on journeys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
She Enjoyed 1t.

'How are you, Bill? 1 heard you
were married last Saturday." said an
employer to one of his men.
Eyes, sir"
Have good honeymoon?
Eyes, sir, thank you"
where did you go?"
1--WE didn't go anywhere. Leastways,
we went to see the football match in
the afternoon"
But your wife hardly enjoyed that,
did she?"
Didn't she though? They mobbed
the referee when g gave the match
against us, and my Sally was lucky
enough to get in wipe at i'm with
'er umbrella. She enjoyed the honey
moon more than did even" London
Answers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
GULLS CROSS THE PACIFIC.
They Follow Ships in Long Voyages to
the Other Side of the
Ocean.

When one of the huge ocean trans.
ports swings out through the Golden
Gate and passes the Farallone islands,
passengers may notice great numbers
of brown objects with long, sweeping
wings, suddenly appear from their
resting places and follow in the wake
OF the ship, says correspondent of
the Detroit News-Tribune Then the
sailors, with the superstition peculiar
to their occupation, cry: Here come
the sea gulls, we'd better feed them if
We want a quick passage" The birds
seem to know when they are to be fed,
for they come flying in ever-narrowing
circles until they are within a short
distance of the ship. The gulls never
seem to rest. Day after day they fol-
low the ship, cleaving the air with
swift wings, flying easily and without
apparent effort.
In a recent trip of the transport Lo-
gan one of the gulls had its wing mus
cles injured, and dropped fiuttering up
on the deck, it's wide, gooselike bill
open and strange squawks coming
from it's throat. A soldier spied it and
took it to his bunk, where he fed it
daily until it became strong again.
Then he allowed it to fly away
But the bird had not forgotten his
Denefactor. Every day it would light
on the deck and allow none save this
particular man to feed it, 1t followed
the boat to Honolulu. to Guam, and
finally to Manila. Where it rested dur
ing the two weeks the Logan lay in
Manila is not known. but when the
vessel turned on its homeward course
bound for Nagasaki. the first day out
found this gull, easily distinguishable
by fleck of white on its neck, resting
on the stern.
As its favorite soldier did not appear.
the gull graciously allowed others to
feed it, and continued its trip with the
ship until the Logan passed the Faral-
lone islands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Bees Laxative Honey and Tar is an
Improvement over all Cough, Lung
and Bronchial remedies. 1t acts on
the bowels-drives the cold out of the
system. cures Group, WhOoping Cough,
wards eff Pneumonia and strengthens
the lungs. Bees Laxative Honey and
Tar is the best Cough Syrup for chill.
dren. Tastes good. Sold by Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Hon. o. L. L. Ewell, representative
of Barber county, returned from Tope-
ka Saturday night on account of illness,
and is now at his home under the care
of his family physician. Mr.. Ewell is
reported very i'll, and 1T is feared he
may not recover sufficiently in time to
return to Topeka to resume his seat In
the house before adjournment of the
legislature.-Kiowa News. Review.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Anyway Mr.. Grounding did not
see his shadow on his day out, Feb.
end. While it has often been DEM
onstrated that all signs fail in
Kansas, we are going to try to have
faith in the grounding sign this
wear.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Henry Kelley who lives about miles
southeast of Kiowa came near having
his house destroyed by fire Monday
morning, caused from an oyerheated
stove. Henry is a full fiedged fire de-
partment when he gets started and soon
had the flames under control. -Kiowa
Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
Bic Animals pisannearine

The Indian rhinoceros is nearly ex-
tinct. There are two specimens in the
London geological gardens and two on
the European continent Very few are
left in a wild state in India and Assam,
and unless special measures be taken
for their preservation they will soon dis
appear
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
Novel Occupation.

Keeping a tobacco shop ia France Is
q position greatly coveted by gentle
women in reduced circumstances. The
sale of tobacco being a state mo-
nopoly. the government generally be-
slows the right to keep a bureau de Ia
bac on the widows and daughters of Off
GERS and government officials
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Gano g. Hoag want to buy KAT
FIR corn, cane and millet seed. 1t
will pay you to figure with them
if you have any to sell.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
Forced to I'd.

Neighbor-I hear you are doing your
own work.
Mrs. Portleigh-Yes; 1 tried the sim
pie Life for awhile. and got SO fat sit
ting around doing nothing, that had
to start in working to reduce my flesh.
petroit Free Press,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Mothers you will miss good thing if
you fail to hear Mrs. Mabel l.. Conklin
in her afternoon talks at the Baptist
church.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

There is shortage of coal in
Medicine Lodge and the quality Of
the little that is to be had is not
calculated to cause a very broad
smile on the face of the housekeep-
er who has to burn it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
sherman and : Theater Nuisance

Gen. William F. herman, while fond
of the theater. objected strongly to hav-
ing bibulous. selfish men stumble aud
push over bis knees 70 get out between
the acts. One evening a young man
with the clothes and voice of gentle-
man began to crowd his way to the aisle
from the end of row in which Gen
Sherman was sitting.
Il beg thousand pardons, genera. y
he said, but may get by your"
Yes" he said, coolly. as be straiehs
ened his knees behind the young man
II you don't come back. Lippincotts
Magazine, J,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

The Presbyterian ladies aid soci-
ETY. will meet with Mrs. Forsyth
on Thursday of this week tomor-
row.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

I'll. I. Woodward g. Son are exclusive
agents for the o. B. Flour-the best
brand on the market. 1t is popular
with all who use it. Try sack.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Mrs. Mabel L. Conklin comes highly
recommended as public speaker.
Hear her at the Baptist church tomor-
row night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

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, 1905-02-08
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

Say! don't work your arm of, on
pump handle pumping water for stock.
Get Samson Wind Mill of Chas Hdw.
Co., and be happy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

For a bright, clear light with no
smoke or odor. use National oil and
gasoline, for sale by. II. Il. Woodward
& Son.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

DR.. Hammond's Dental Office is over
the Citizens State Bank.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
California Fast Mail

The Santa Fes fast passenger for California.
Speedily certainly that's the only way passengers 90
lis comfortable, though. There free chair and
and standard sleepers this train. Ts for you
say which you take. The times just the for ALL
Leaves Newton at so a. i. daily
Connect ng train leaves here at $50 p. m.
Let this improved other
CaIifornla-pehaps you'd hear
them Call on write Illustrated descriptive
free.
n w Heivly, Agent
The Atchison, Topeka g Santa Fe Railway
Medicine Lodge Kans
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Kansas farms for sale. by w. G. Al
ford. at Hazelton, Kans., at reasonable
prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

For Farm Loans see Palmer s. Case
Office west side Main st.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Every pair of Noyes s. Norman shoe
guaranteed at III. Z. Woodward & Sons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

The Index and St. Louis Semi Week.
ly Republic one year, ST. go.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

Fred Elliott and wife went to
Oklahoma Monday on a short Wis
If
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

estimates eheerfully furnished Work nv
job or day. No contract too large. none TOO
small. Shop second room in Cook Block
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
A. t. & s. p. RY. TIME CARD.

A. T. B. s. 2. RY. TIME CARD.
LEAVE. ARRIVE
s: $50 MEDICINE LODGE, KAs. i, ia: a, 2 2 NJ
No train service on Sundays.
l1:20 train makes connection with A. Il. &
s. i. for HaZeiton, Kiowa. Alva, Woodward
nd all points in Panhandle, and with Wichi-
ia, Ransas City and points east.
$3.50 train connects at Attca for points
south. Oklahoma, Texas. East bound psssen-
gers taking this train must remain over
u ight at Attica aud leave at 20 A. NJ.
II. w. HEIvLY, Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. 46. o. E. s. Meets
first and third Monday nights of each month
in Masonic Hall. MRsW. G. MILLAR, W. M
MRS. SAMUEL GRIFFIN, Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

KILMER LODGE, No. 2225, ID. of Fl. Meets End
and 4th Saturday nights of each month i'm A.
o. U. w. Hall. MRS. j. ID. MATHEWS, C of HI,
MAY AXTELL., Recorder.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
FRED j. wADswoRTH, Sec'y.

aud Attn Thursday nights OF each month, in
Masonic Hall. w. e. STOUT II p
III. H. CASE, Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
Medicine Lodge officers.
SOCIETIES..

n K D ELDRED POST, No. ia, meets
VI II, n, I'd &4th Saturday i'm each month
Al Woodward hall Medicine Lodge at p NJ,
Allcomrades cordially invited.
c. NJ. Ross, PoStCommander
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08

X n IT WI Fidelity Lodge No. so.-
"A. ", ", Wy !, Meets I'd and 4th Fiiday
night. HENRY mccoy M "
c. W.KIDD, Recorder
B. KAUFMAN Financier