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but for internal growths Of this class they are
not yet uniformly effectual. The same may be
said of radiun, the like employment of which is
still in the experimental stage
Spinal anesthesia-the injection of cocaine into
the spinal cord-has been introduced by Corning
of New ork and is destined to prove of much value
in the future especially in those cases in which ether
and Chloroform contaminated inadmissible
Surgery goes SO far to remove large
portion of the stomach when that organ is attacked
of these operations has made it debatabe with
ethnologsts whether the ordinary stomach is abso-
lutey necessary to a human being. In a remark
able instance in which Zurich surgeon several
years ago extirpated the entire organ the patient
survived the operation for year. maintain
ing her strength in the meantime by intestinal
digestion alone. She finally died, however, from
the combined effects of gradual exhaustion and
the recurrence of the original disease. This and
similar less extensive removals of the stomach
tissue thus far prove that portion of the organ
must be left to give any promise of suitably pro-
longing life.
The surgery of the intestines has recently made
wonderful progress. Large portions of diseased
and gangrenous bowel have been removed with
entire success. This is no longer considered an
extra-hazardous operation. The wounded dis
eased section being cut out, the severed ends
joined by stitches. The intestinal current is thus
artifiCally maintained without in any obvious way
interfering with the general nutrition of the patient
Gunshot wounds in the intestines heretofore always
fatal no longer When the victim is seen
early enough the wounds are closed and there is
no further trouble. New communications
sometimes made between the stomach and the in
teStineS, and between the bladder the bile ducts
and the intestineS. Tumors are removed from the
liver pancreas and kidneys. Other intestinal organs
eliminated, under modern surgical methods
almost with IMMUNITY. Indeed the abdominal
region has thus become surgical thoroughtare
The operation for appendicitis is performed
with comparative safety This is essentially an
American method of treatment and is now popular
the world over.
In the treatment of kidney disease, it is now
possible to detect which of the two organs affected
This is done by temporarily eliminating one and
examining the secretions of the other. The re-
moval of diseased kidney is undertaken with
entire success. Even the of Bright's disease is
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means of which cleansing of the abdominal cavity
is effected and the destruction of the baCill thus
attained. Simplification of methods rendered pos
sible by modern aseptC surgery has made all these
remarkable things possible and the end is not yet.
In reparative surgery, improvements of American
origin have marked the general progress. Trans
planted skin is caused to grow i'll new places.
Sabine formed the basis of new rose by attaching
the fOrefnger of patient to the forehead, allowing
it to grow there, and afterward amputating the
finger from the hand. Another American supplied
a new check by first growing an attached arm flap
to the forenger of the patient, and in turn severng
the attachment, carrying the finger, with its
growing flap, to the face, sewing the fnger-fap in
place. and afterward liberating the finger The skin
Of the thus became the substance of the
cheek.
But however admirable reparatve surgery may
be- the saving of life and limb is the real mission of
the science. Modern surgery, proud of its trumphs
as it may well be- is always justly conservative
ParadoXcal as it may seem, its highest aim is to
obvate an operation rather than to perform it.
Modern field surgery in its higher sense virtually
began during the Civil War at least had its most
remarkable impetus during that period.
This fact is we'll acknowledged the world over
notwithstanding the more recent surgical and
sanitary triumphs other battle-felds. How
much more might have been done if during Civil
War times the values of aseptiC surgery had been
demonstrated as row Even as it was, field surgery
had made astonishing progress since the Crimean
War, notably by the institution of the ambulance
system, the better regulation of field hospitals,
and improved methods of nursing. All these the
necessary and indsputabe accessories of successful
treatment of the wounded. As to army nursing.
the real initiative inspiration came from Florence
Nightingale, the heroine of the Crimca. Her
will be remembered in history after all the generals
and statesmen of the period forgotten She
preached the divine uttcrarCe, / sick and We
visited me-, was it preached before She
introduced the nurse into the army hospital.
She was the first prophecies of the Geneva Cross.
In spite of all this the mortality in the Cri1nean
and American Civil Wars frghtfu Fevers and
diarrheal disorders could not be combated then
now. Bacterioogy and sanitation had not become
subjects of scientific application. The spectacular
phases of advanced sanitation reached only
in the recent Russo Japanese War Major Seaman,
who made two trips to Japan and Manchuria while
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woods by a so-callcd country doctor"
as we'll in the best city hospital This is due to
the simplifcation of methods; the splendid work
of the postgraduate schools and the ready and
general dissemination of knowledge through the
various medical periodicals and the numerous
surgical textbooks
The human race should be of good cheer Some
of the most dreaded diseases have been abolished
by medicine, in civilized lands. For example,
many of the older plaques have not only lost their
terrors but many have ceased to visit us. Surgery is
saving thousands of lives that would have been
beyond human hope only few years ago Perhaps
the most brilliant surgical operations of the day
concern the heart. In chloroform poisoning, for
instance after the patient is apparently dead to all
previous understanding, opening is made in
the abdomen, and the heart, grasped in the hand is
directly massagcd until its natural action resumed
Bold is this procedure, it is abundantly justified
by the brilliant results that have been thereby
obtained, and is destined to become a settled
method of practice. In such, as in all similar
endeavors, the part of the surgeon is to do and
dare. The grand thing is to save life. Success
to him means fighting ones way out, in forlorn
hope and disputing the rights of Death at the
very foot of his throne.
The heart, when threatened with paralysis from
overdistention with blood, has been successfully
punctured with the end in view and it's action
has gone on as before. The sack surrounding the
heart, when filled with inflammatory products,
is likewise successfully treated by slilfully directed
puncture of the chcst-wel thus relieving the pres
the walls of the organ.
Progress in surgery of the brain is equally
velous Tumors or motor centers affected on its
surface and in its substance accurately located
No, surgery hasn't done much toward curing in
sanity inasmuch it is impossible by any present
means of observation to locate the particular
physical source of irritation, even if by SO doing
it could be possible to remove the trouble by purely
mechanical means Indeed, the fundamental path
ology of insanity isn't vet mastered.
The knife is the only effective remedy for cancer.
There is intelligence at the end of the blade and
at the bottom of plaster. There isn't any elective
affinity for any ointment. Early operative treat
nent is imperative; if the malignant growth be
attacked promptly, there is always reasonable hope.
Statistics show an increased proportion of cures,
owing to better operative methods, particularly
those associated with advanced aseptic surgery.
The X and the Violet rays have been employed
with some success in cases of superficial cancer,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

Death Of Mrs.
&. Il. Bradley

las vegans viii be inexpressibly
shocked and grieved TO hear OF the
death Of Mrs. G. II. Bradley, which
took place In y Cleveland hospital
yesterday. The lady had undergone
an operation for appendicitis. She ap-
parently was recovering from the ct.
fects Of the operation when a turn
for the worse came. The lady's hus-
band was summoned by telegraph and
left on the limited yesterday morning.
While ON the train another telegram
was handed him conveying the sor-
rowful tidings that his wife had died.
Mrs. Bradley came here from Massa-
chusetts with her husband. DR.. G. II.
Bradley, twelve years ago. She iden.
titled herself with many Of the philan.
thropic and humanitarian interests Of
the city and was q tireless worker In
the Episcopal church. A loving moth.
err 10 her two children, a devoted
wife. a sincere friend, a kind-hearted.
broad.minded. noble woman, her loss
TO the community will be no small
one. But how infinitely greater the
loss to the home she has 50 grace
fully and effectively adorned. The
husband and children have the sin.
cere sympathy Of the community in
the deep affliction that has been sent
to them. The certainty of death and
the frequency with which It crosses
the pathway Of mortals have never
robbed 1t Of its sadness, The break
ing Of lifelong ties OF affection, the
putting for ever from the sight Of
mortal eyes OF faces that through sur
and storm have beamed on loved ones,
the thought that those who shared our
joys and our sorrows must be laid
away in the silent dnst--these things
can never grow easier for tender
hearted humanity. But In saddest Of
all forms comes the grim and certain
messenger when he wrests from the
home where husband and young chiid-
rem are so dependant upon the loving
wife and mother.
II IL though the remains OF Mrs,
Bradley will be taken for burial to the
old home In Massachusetts. DR..
Bradley will return to Las Vegas,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03
Church announcements on page two

G. II. Schirmer, who came to this
city from Jefferson City. Mo-, and
who for Ave years has been mana.
ger OF the Postal Telegraph company,
has resigned his position and has en-.
entered the employ Of Gross. Kelly 4
Co. He has been succeeded by A,
f. Littler, who comes from Cheyenne,
Wyoming. The transfer was made
Yesterday. Mr.. Schirmer has been very
efficient and accommodating 10 the
general public, and every one win be
pleased to learn that he intends to
remain In the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

J. l. Tooker, the west side curic
man. has q unique relic OF the an
cient days Of dry farming In the
shape Of q wooden plow, about -four
feet long with a wooden share and ]
straight perpendicular pole for a han
die. II IL a curio relic and undoubt
edly genuine. hut would hardly dc
more than tickle the ground. An
average man could do more work with
a hoe. sAsk
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

There Will be a big baseball game
tomorrow afternoon at Gallinas park
between 'O'Malley's Prides' and
"Ellsworth's 6leepers." It Ia reported
that Simon Hoffman will umpire, &C.
cording to- the latent European rules
and that Sleepy Sam" Wolff, late Of
Memphis, will catch for the sleep
ers." No one can afford to miss this
game.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

The Las Vegas high school basket
bah team put up a gallant effort to
win from the Ration girls last nigh.
but the effort was unavailing. The
game ended 3 TO 4 In favor Of the
Ratonites. The Las Vegas girls re
turned TO the city this afternoon,
They are already planning the re-
venge they are to have when the Ra.
ton team plays the return game.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

The front was torn out Of the west
business room Of Byron r. Mills on
Bridge street this morning In the PRE-.
parations to erect a new stone front
and convert the rooms into the new
safety deposit vault building. The
place has been used az 4 store room
for Haywood & company,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

Miss Mary Coors has received q let
ter from Governor Hagerman thank
ing the pupils Of the high school and
the other schools Of Las Vegas for
their courteous reception to him on
the occasion Of his visit last week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

Our electric light patrons viii IN
fer a favor on US II they will contin
ne TO report their petty light tronb-
les 10 the Old Electric Light plant.
Colorado phone No. 81, until we can
get into full operation at our new
plant--Las Vegas Railway 4 Power
company. 2-lC9
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

The west bound trains have all been
delayed by the big blizzard In the
middle western states. No. ! OF yes
terday dfd not arrive until 2:1O
o'clock this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

Don Margarito Romero left on No.
. this afternoon for ST. Joe. st. Louie.
Kansas city and chicago, where he
viii spend some time purchasing goods
for the Romero Mercantile company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

As this is Traternai brotherhood
night at the Bazaar Of Nations. all
members Of the order are urged to be
present at their hall promptly at 5
o'clock. Kittie Burcheli, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

There are four murder cases to be
heard during the March term Of court
IN Colfax county, which opens at Ra-
ton on March 26th. Judge Mills will
preside. 4 :
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

Appel Brothers are placing a set Of
rolling ceiling ladders In the
boot and shoe department Of theii
dry goods store ON Bridge street, and
adding other improvements.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

D. silva left today for Anton Chico
to Join his wife. who has been visit
ing at that place for some time. They
will return to this city Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

There viii be a meeting Of the
board OF education OF the west side
Monday evening for the transaction
OF important business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

There will be q meeting Of the
city council this evening at the city
hall to dispose Of the large amount Qf
/, business which has accumulated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

The deputy assessors Office viii
he located ut the ear Of the Invest
ment and Agency Corporation office
entrance on Douglas mi 3-35
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

Jose g. Romero has been employed
IN the Appel Bros. dry goods store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

The housewife can get the best
goods for her table at Davis 4 Sydes.
3,36
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

Professor SundaWom win sing o
solo II the Baptist church service TO-
morrow morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03

Severe Tapio Of La Liendra IL In
town today on business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-03
MEADOW CITY BRIEFS

John Stern of Rociada Is In the
city today.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15
THE INDEX WILL MOVE.

In the course of two or three
weeks the Index will move into the
second room of the Cook block on
south Main street. The room is
now being prepared for that pur
pose. A six-column Ouarto Tay
lor Drum press will be Installed to
take the place of our old Chicago
Stop Cylinder with which we have
had so much trouble for over twelve
years. The move will occasion
great deal of expense more than
we are justified in creating, but a
series OF misfortunes made it nee
essary for the publishers to plunge"
a little or lock up and quit and we
chose to plunge. It's hardly nee
essary to add that those who have
an account with us would confer a
very highly appreciated favor by
calling and settling at this time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

most of the Barber county friends
we have made on other visits. It
was pleasant to be there for eight
days but not long enough to get
around and see all. Each year we
hoped next year. to have a few
days longer to visit more of them
IN their homes instead of upon the
streets.
Last year upon our return from
Medicine Lodge we wrote:
What it needs now more than
all else to bring it up to its stand
ard as a first class little city, is
more sidewalks, especially in the
residence part of the town. :, g s. IS
Let Medicine Lodge get to the
front with more brick or cement
sidewalks. 1t will repay a hun
dred fold"
Medicine Lodge has taken our
advice and has laid blocks and
blocks mostly of cement sidewalk
and has improved the walking
about the "old town" very much.
Many new houses of modern,
tasty design and finish have been
erected and the town is on a de-
cided up grade. The people have
lost their COW boy tastes and ac-
tions, dress better, and look better
than five years ago, their horses,
their buggies, their carriages all
show the old man, Gen. Prosperity,
has been among them and left his
loving mementoes of dollars and
dollars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Last Wednesday Mrs. ]. B.
Brown Of Sharon township got out
a warrant charging her husband
with beating her with a club and
biting and dishguring her face. She
also brought civil action for di-
vorce and alimony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown were married only a few
months early in June-and
SO far as the public knew were get
ting along nicely. They are both
prominent people in eastern Bar
Der county and come from leading
citizens. The husband is a son ol
VIM. Brown, one of Sharon town
ships wealthiest and most honored
citizens. The wife was formerly
Emma Cora Spicer, daughter of ].
T. Spicer of Cedar township, also a
we'll to do citizen.
The preliminary hearing was
set before Justice Collins Monday
but in the meantime a reconcilia-
tlon was effected, the criminal case
and divorce action dismissed and
the parties have agreed to let by
cones be bygones. Their friends
are glad to hear of the settlement
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15
SPECIAL TO KINGMAN.

The Santa Fe will run special
to Kingman on Friday of this week
to accommodate all Barber county
people who want to spend only one
day at the big Cattlemen's picnic.
The special will leave Medicine
Lodge at $3.50 a. m. and will re-
turn, leaving Kingman at 1890 p.
m
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15
SOCIALIST CONVENTION.

Socialists who have severed all
connection with all other political
parties are hereby called to meet
at the Court House at Medicine
Lodge at I o'clock PM, on Satur-
day, Sept. Ist, 1906, for the purpose
OF nominating a county Socialist
ticket.
CoMNuTTEE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15
HAVE YOU THE DATES?

J. Harry Gay, eye sight special
ist, at Hotel Grand-Medicine
Lodge-all of the last week in
September and Oct. Ist and 2nd.
Nine full days in all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15
ICE FOR SALE.

Guy c. Sparks has Pure Crystal
Ice for sale, one half mile north of
Sharon. Orders promptly filled.
Ice house open early in the morn
ing and late in the evening.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

The Hon. Randolph Hinnen,
who several years ago was prom
inent member of the Barber coun-
ty bar, is now temporarily located
at Attica. He was located at
Lawton, Oklahoma, and had Of
ices IN several other cities in the
new country but his health gave
way and he found IT necessary 30.
go to a better climate. He sayshe.
has almost regained his usual
strength again and expects to go to.
city soon and engage in active
practice again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15
Good &c cold paonIa. c,I..

Good as Gold-Peoples Supply
60. cream separator, SO to SIS ac-
cording to size, cash or note
Reuben Lake, General Agent, Lake
City, KS, Waldron Chase, Agent,
Medicine Lodge; TIL. Trice, Sha-
ron.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

STRAYED-A pale red COW, de-
horned and branded HIP connected.
Leave information with E. S.
Crumpacker, Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

People say that the finest grocer.
les in town are at H. T. Wood.
wards & Sons. Phone 3S.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15
ST. Marks CHURCH.

Rev. Geo. Belsey will hold ser
vice on Sunday, August 18th, as
follows:
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Morning Prayer II am.
There will be no evening service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

Miss Minnie Cant returned on
Tuesday of last week from visit
at independence. Mo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

VS.. Cook and family returned
from their pleasure trip in Colorado
last Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

Born, to Homer Hooker and
wife Tuesday morning, August Id,
a nice little girl. DR.. Moore.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

Harry Tilden of Isabel left a call
tor a socialist county convention at
this office for publication Saturday.
1t appears in this issue. Harry is
practically alone in the movement.
There are about forty socialists in
Barber county and Mr.. Iilden is
the only one we have heard express
hifRsfl Ia Ator of nominating a
county ticket this year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

]. B. Gano got twenty.one more
Iiien at Wichita last Friday and put
them on the steel gang on the Den
yer, Kansas & Gulf.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

Wall paper at Adams g. Cos
The very latest and all qualities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

The new soda fountain and ice
cream parlor at Luallen's will drive
away the blues. Try the remedy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

Kramer's Wanda, high patent
-four, is the best in the market.
Sold by H. D. Fair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15
FRaLICH CASE SETTLED.

John Fralich and wife of Mingo-
ma township settled their differen-
ces on Saturday and Mrs. Fralich
dismissed her suit for divorce and
alinony. Each party signed a
stipulation extending forgiveness
to the other and Mrs. Fralich went
home with her husband and they
are again living happily together.
The quarrel cost nearly $1,000 but
would have run up much higher
had it been. prolonged. They did
the sensible thing in burying the
past.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

When you are figuring on a sew
ing machine remember that the
New Royal and the New Home
are the leaders. No others as
good. Adams & Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

Mrs. F. M. Shell, Miss Alma and
Master Everett returned home from
tnelr visit at Pittsburg, Kansas,
last Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

DR.. ]. R. VanNess went to Au.
gusta, Kansas, last Wednesday on
q short visit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

Mrs.A.Brock and children of Bed
ford, Ind. arrived last Wednesday to
visit with Chas. c. Duncan and
wife. The ladies are sisters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-15

Pie plant, and vegetab bles of all
kinds, delivered at your house or
on sale at garden. Thos. Carter.