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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

The Halloween pranks that are be-
ing played IN every town each year are
becoming more and more disgusting IN
the public eye and the time is close al
hand when somebody will be dealt with.
1t used to be that innocent amusement
and interesting jokes were played on
ghost night" but all that has been sup
planted by wholesale destruction Of prop
erty. Here IN our own town it has cost
the city something every year to clean up
the following day and IN some cases it
was compelled to pay loses sustained by
property owners. 1t has been suggested
that the city should be policed thorough
ly on such occasions and the first boy.
man or set Of boys and men caught m
juring property should be prosecuted and
given the extreme penalty of the law.
There is no more sense m breaking up a
building or throwing brick bat through
awmdow on Halloween night than on
any other night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

Mrs. Elizabeth Burlington and family
departed on Monday for Brush, Colora-
do. where they will reside in the future.
Sorry to lose this good family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

John Welsh of Cedar township was
transactng business IN the city Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

There is one man in these parts who
is shaking hands with himself. Luther
McElwain Of Eagle held his sale at the
night tine-just before the money scare.
His stock sold high and all Of it was
cash. Cattle sold all the way from SIS
for calves up to $50 for mich cows.
Horses went at the same ratio and even
farm implements and household goods
sold above normal. We are glad Of it.
We don't know Of man whose industry
merits success in higher deMee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

r. H. Clay, who is usually lucky, had
Streak Of bad luck last week. He start
ed to Kansas City with three car loads
Of cattle Sunday. hefore the money panic
swept over the COZ ntry, and when he
reached Kansas City the market was
badly off. His loss was easily 20 per
cent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

The Aourishes that Dr.. kociell is put
ting on his residence on Kansas avenue
east gives it quite a metropolitan air.
We doubt if there is another residence in
the city that represents as much cash out
lay as the Doctors.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

J.P. Hall returned from Boulder.
Colorado, last Thursday, to be here about
three weeks attending to some business
matters that demand his attention. Mrs.
Hall renamed at Boulder and will re-
main there until her health is regained.
Mrs. Hall has improved very satisfactori-
ly since going to Boulder in the spring
and both she and Mr.. Hall believe that
in few months she will have entirely
overcome her trouble. 1t is more than
probable that she will be home before
the winter is over.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

J. Harry Gay, eye-sight specialist, will
be at Sharon from 2 p. m. Dec. 4th to
z p. m. Dec. 5th; at Medicine Lodge
Dec. 9th, 9TH and 9Th; at Lake Civ
December 9th, at Goats December
10th. at Sawyer Dec. | lth. Isabel Dec.
| 9TH and | 9th. Eye examinations free.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

A load Of corn will be offered at auc-
ton sale on the street Saturday, Nov.
9TH. The corn has been donated to
the M. E. ladies by Mr.. Charles Butch
er. on condition that they go to the field
and husk it themselves, which they will
do tomorrow (Tnursday).
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

Mrs. c. B. Currie lost a large hitch
strap on the road between Thos. Gala
ghers house in this city and her home.
Finder will confer favor by returning it
The quail season opens November
18th, one week from tomorrow. 1t is
believed that by that time the trichinae
will be out Of the birds. If not, our sports
men can be depended upon to shoot i,
out Of them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-06

.Robt. L. Groendycke Of Nippawalla
in speaking of our excellent railroad
service. says that the schedule and the
iregularity of trains as they now exist
make the railroad entirely worthless to
his neishborhood and that he makes
his business calculations just as he did be-
fore the road was built. Commenting on
the paper that continually apologies for
and encourages this kind Of treatment, he
said that it reminded him Of a WORTHLESS.
dog that is worrying him and his neigh
bors: The dog keeps up a continuous
howl by day and by night, ostensibly IN
the belief that he is doing the community
a great service. yet everybody, the own
er included, would thank a man if he
would steal the dog and nd the neigh
borhood Of nuisance. He thinks that a
newspaper that continues to Stand for our
present railroad service bears the same
relation to the community.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-01
Senator Hale RccoHerinr.

Friends in Washington OF Senator Eu-
gene Hale, Of Maine, had grave apprehen-
sions when they learned a Few DAYS
ago that he had undergone a surgical
operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in
Baltimore. but the latest news indicates
that he IS now quite out Of danger. Mr.
Hale IS now seventy-one years old. al
though neither In looks nor mental alert
ness does he show his age. His total ser
vice in Congress spans almost forty years,
so that he is one of the best known fig
ures in Washington lie was promoted
from the House 10 the Senate, in 1881. 20
succeed Hannibal Hamlin. and almost
from his entrance to that great body he
has been one OF its real leaders. He not
infrequcntly gets at cross purposes with
his party, and never hesitates 10 vote ac-
CordinEly when the test comes. thus mark
edly distinguishing himself from some OF
his most famous party colleagues. Appar-
emily Mr. Hale has never striven for pop
ular applause. and more often than other
wise be has openly opposed popular meas
ures Of legislation. He stood out firmly
against declaring war with Spain, al
though his reelection was then pending
in Maine and every form Of pressure was
brought to bear upon him 10 change his
attitude. Because of his stubborn resist
ance on that occasion he received the
sobriQuet Of the Senator from Spain.
which he seems TO enjoy rather than re-
sent. His residence IN this city is one Of
the finest in the Capital. and in the social
season is the scene Of many Of Washing
toms most exclusive functions.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-01
Desirable Municipal Government.

Additional proofs of the efficacy and
general desirability of the commission
form of government for municipalities are
In evidence in Texas. In Galveston.
which was the first city TO adopt the es-
| sentiai features Of the District Of Column
bia system. the commissioners have filed
statements which show that none of
! them expended a dollar for Campaign
| expenses In the period preceding the re-
| cent election, at which they were returned
| to office. Moreover, it appears that there
were no expenditures in their behalf. The
work of their board had been so eminent
| ly satisfactory that the opposition to
their reelection was inCOnseQuential and.
| even had it been otherwise. the conditions
resulting from the operation Of the new
form of government seem to be such as
would have prevented the corruption and
the application Of the practical politics"
idea which are such notorious concomi-
tants Of the average municipal election.
In Houston, where a commission has
been in control since a little more than
two years ago, the board has announced
that it will complete the paving OF the
streets in the business district this sum
mer. at a cost Of 10000. Every dollar
Of this amount" says the Post Of that
city. will be paid out of current reve-
nues. not penny of obligation being In
Cured to go over as a charge against
future taxes" The paper predicts that
ten years hence Improvements which will
place Houston on a plane with the best
equipped cities Of the country will have
been made without any increase what
ever Of the municipal debt "On the con-
trary. much Of the present debt will be
raised. and the tax rate considerably
lowered" says the Post. and continues:
There is no good reason why all the cities Of
America should not follow the example OF Houston
and substitute responsible government for irre-
sponshle government: honesty for graft. e-,porny
for extraTagsnce; efficiency for ineicency; business
methods fer political corruption; solvency for debt
system for disorder: salvage for waste and reason.
able taxation for oppressive burdens
1T can be easily accomplished anyvhere No ctv
is too large 10 profit by the simple Houston system
none too small 20 reap its benefits Boiled down
it IS merely question Of ublitoratng ward politics
concentrating responsibility and vitalizinR il with
power. and getting dollars worth Of work ol
material for every dollar expended
References TO the commission system as
an experiment can no longer be used
against it. Its enormous advantages
over the ordinary plan Of government
The Washington herald., 1907-06-01
NOTES AND NOTIONS.
From the Baltimore American.
4 GREAT Loss.

He told Of his deeds. Of his daring and
might.
How his cap had each day a new
feather,
He related how keen We're his instincts
and touch,
How sure his forecast Of the weather.
He boasted his keenness uuerring 90 Judge
A man on his face by his feeling;
And how arts that others t0i'ed hard 20
acquire.
He simply went through In a spelling. %
He said with smile, that some favor he
found
In the eyes u the ladies'. Good bless 'em'
And was sure Of their influence in any
thing
II only a little he'd press 'em.
He owned that IN business his sharpness
IN deals
Just paralyzed the other fellow,
That II q campaign ticket once he would
head.
He'd make other candidates yellow.
The crowd that was listening said not q
word
TIL "A small. meek man asked IN tones
humble,
Did the poor fellow leave any family,
sir?"
For his handkerchief then made a FUN
bic.
The boaster stared hard. then replied with
surprise.
Your questions not easily read, sir"
"Oh. no. 'ts quite plain" did the small
man reply.
For we see that your trumpeter's dead.
sir"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-01
One Point Of difference.

In his Indianapolis speech President
Roosevelt made a plea for a liberal re-
turn on railway investments. pointing ou+
that to cripple railway revenues would
be to stop efforts to provide better trans
portaton facilities. He said, among
other things:
When the question is uakeil7 ono Of setting a
lower rate It must be remembered that il Is often
possible that those demanding it NAV be dianet-
really opposed In interest % those who demand
better safer, and more rapid transportation service
and higher wages and shorter hours for enpl0yes II
the demand for m0Te taxes. for higher wages for
shorter hours for employees and for lower rates be
comes 60 excessive as % prgTent ample and suPedv
transportation and 70 eat mp the legitimate profits
Il popular and legislative movements take q shane
50 IldIeC,ed not only 20 threaten honest invest
Ueuts and honest enterprises. but also 10 prevent
effort fer the bettemeut of transportation farili
ties. IL then becomes ont Of the question TO secure
the necessary investment Of capital IN order 10 bring
about an Improved service
The obvious implication Of this is that
the reduction Of rates which has been
looked forward 10 by shippers under the
operation OF the new rate law may not
be forthcoming. Mr.. Bryan declared in
his Norfolk speech that the principal
effects of the rate law so far had been
to increase the revenues Of the roads
Assuming this 10 be true, Mr.. BRYAN
argues that the railroads are migrate
ful in not acquiescing in reductions Of
passenger fares. lie would have a still
worse opinion Of their ingratitude if he
should examine the freight tariffs now
being filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission. most Of which contain ad-
vances in freight rates.
What would be the result upon the
country, from a political standpoint. #
the higher freight rates should be nut
into effect throughout the country, and
upon hearing Of complaints against them
the commission should sustain the higher
rates. as Mr.. Roosevelt intimates NAV
be found necessary in order to provide
the railroads with the revenues required
10 meet their increasing expenditures
Mr.. Bryan obviously would be afforded
ground, in that event. fo- procIaiming the
The Washington herald., 1907-06-01
Reforming Mankind bv Statute.

The recent remarks of Bishop Potter
about the futility of trying to make men
good by legal enactment are especially
pertinent at this time. II doubtless Is true
that to-day there is more sensitiveness re-
garding the failings Of mankind and more
anxiety 10 reform them than in the past.
But the limitations which have affected
belief in revealed religion within recent
years seem. in the eyes OF a great many,
10 present barrier where formerly they
found means OF grace. and. accordingly. to
A greater extent than ever before men
turn TO the civil law as a means of max
ing mankind better.
Yet. religious and moral ideas are at
work to-day as they were in the past,
leavening the great mass Of men into
shape for civic advancement, and we be-
lieve their influence is as strong as It
ever was, if not stronger. Beyond GER
tain limits OF social stability, however,
those ideas. as Of old. lose their helpful
freshness when fndiscriminately done into
statutes.
This seems to be in keeping with the
spirit of those who place a high estimate
upon the possibilities Of human develop
ment: the great teachers in the moral
world have not bothered about incOrporat-
ing their ideas in the great body of laws
which have become fixed. For il may be
a far cry from the inception OF an idea
to its effective direct influence upon the
body-politic, and ii is we'll that il should
do its civilizing work in the minds and
hearts OF men before il is lost in the
fiber of the law. The impact Of
the policeman's club has great restraining
power, and Is a practical necessity as
potent civilizer. but as a morally broad
ening instrumentality. as a promoter Of
that which makes civilization a living
growth, IT has its limitations.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-01
The Fight of the Women.

While recently in England there has
been witnessed the spectacle of women
forming mobs and pounding at the doors
of the British Parliament demanding rep
.resentation, it is strange 20 think that the
Car Of Russia has granted to Finland
such an extension of the suffrage, by his
ukase Of 1906, that women are given not
right 10 seats in the national assembly.
Nineteen women, as a matter of fact.
are now full-hedged members Of the Fin
nish Parliament.
These feminine deputies contended for
their rights side by side with the men,
They raised the necessary funds, wrote
and distributed pamphlets, and in every
way proved competent 70 manage their
own campaigns The leader Of these
feminine candidates. and the first to be
elected deputy, DR., Maikki Friberg. writes
in the Anglo Russian:
And as the large majority Of women learned
through their own experience what a powerful
weapon universal suffrage IS in the struggle for
freedom and country, so tho men learned the i'm
portancs Of womans contribution % political life
They learned how necessary it is fer small nation.
the independence Of which is constantly threatened
TO set free and utilize all its forces
The new woman deputies have allied
themselves with the old parties IN Finland
the old Finnish. the Socialistic the
Swedish, and the Social-Democrat-and it
is their avowed intention TO consider
rather the needs Of their country at large
than 20 promote the Importance or power
Of the special party 10 which they have
become attached.
The world has moved since Stoddard
wrote in Florence Nightingale
In little duties women find their Spheres.
The narrow cares that cluster round the hearth
for there can be little doubt that the
example set by the women Of Finland will
spread 10 other lands; nor can there be
doubt that, once in the swirl Of political
life the women viii bring 70 II some new
contribution Of thought
And yet there viii be men-these new
deputies may think them old-fashioned-
who will rather sorrow at the loss. for
loss IL is i'm one respect; and to many of
US will come the doubt. voiced by Tenny-
son in THE Princess whether the
woman
with only Fame for spouse. and great deeds
For issue, yet may live IN vain. and miss.
Meanwhile what every woman counts her due.
Love. children. happiness
The debates OF the Finnish Parliament
are likely 70 make interesting reading in
the future.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-01
MEN AND THINGS.
Booker IT'S summer Home.


Booker 7. Washington the great negro
educator, has engaged a summer home at
West Neck, Long Island, and VIII spend
about three months there every year. The
place is less than three miles from Saga
more Hin, President Roosevelt's summer
home. 1t consists of about 100 acres Of
fine land with an od-fashloned mansion,
which was built by the Van Wyck fam
ily many years ago. The Van Wycks were
North Carolinians, and slave owners.
Booker Washington was once a slave
himself He and the President still are
great friends. and It is presumed that
they Will see much Of each other during
the vacation season. It is noteworthy,
however that Prof. Washington has not
been conspi luously in evidence in this
city since the famous private luncheon
or dinner at the White House, az which
he was a guest a few months after Mr.
Roosevelt succeeded 20 the Presidency. II
can be stated as a fact OF irst-hand
knowledge that both the President and
Washington have regretted this incident
ever since its occurrence. The Alabama
negro freely tells his intimate friends
that be realized after criticism OF the
President broke out nearly all over the
whole country that from his CWashing-
ton's) own standpoint It was a mistake
Tor him 20 have dined at the White
House and there IS cause 10 believe that
should the President again invite him 10
sit at the Presidential board he would
decline. When Prof. Washington visits
this city. by the way. he is forced either
20 accept the hospitality Of friends or 20
patronize cheap and dngy little hotel
close 70 the Capitol. Il is not known.
however, that he has ever been refused
accommodations at any Of the big hotels
Of Washington
The Washington herald., 1907-06-01
Glad TidingS for Shayers.

A London barber claims to have discov-
cred a paste that promises completely "a
revolutionize the art Of shaving. You
simply take a cents worth Of the stuff,
rub it over your beard. wait five minutes
wipe II of with a piece OF chamoiS skin,
and, presto, the beard IS gone. Moreover
the decoction IS said to be highly antisep-
tic and IS guaranteed 20 remove grease
spots or stains from the clothing.
All Of which sounds good TO us, One
Of the greatest nuisances OF this life IS
being compelled 10 shave. 1t is a vexa-
tion TO perform the operation yourself
and It is mollycoddlish % feel II necessary
10 hire some one TO do II for you. And
yet, despite our high regard for the Pop
ulist party, the wearing Of whiskers Is
not an indication of very advanced civili-
zation, and is not a custom to which We
are at all inclined TO point with pride
Therefore, since shave we must. It were
well il were done quickly, neatly and
with sanitary precaution.
Shaving is a very old institution II will
surprise many, however, TO learn that
razorless shaving was known as far back
as the days Of Dionyslus. the tyrant OF
Syracuse. It has been pointed out that
this highly interesting and somewhat &C.
centric gentleman deemed it expedient.
because Of his rather off-color reputation.
TO deny BARRIERS the privilege Of shaving
him. In short. he conceived the not
unnatural idea that he invited throat
cutting whenever he admitted a barber 10
his august presence. In order to avoid
the disgrace Of wearing a beard. there
fore, he invented a method Of singeing his
whiskers by means of glowing walnut
shells While this method Of exterminat-
ing facial hirsute inhictions has not been
handed down to US Of modern times. it Is.
nevertheless, interesting as fixing the
status OF DiOnysius as a pioneer among
razorless shavers.
Il is pleasant to feel that 1-cent-a-shave
days are upon us. It is even more pleas
ant TO know that the operation is 10 be so
simple and so brief. Unless the BARRIERS
Of this land succeed in securing some sort
Of prohibitive tariff upon the paste afore-
mentioned. the American shaver's millen-
MUM would appear to be close at hand.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-01
something Now in YaudeviIIe.

There is said 20 be a scarcity OF good
vaudeville sketches This should not and
must not be. We offer one below for the
benefit Of vaudeville sketchists In need Of
a strictly fresh and novel vehicle,
Enter Clarice.
Past S o'clock and Jack is not here.
While awaiting his arrival. l will proceed
to practice my new song and dance. All
right. professor. Bing."
(Song and danCe)
Enter Jack
"Ah, there you are, Jack. Just in time
to assist me with a few fancy steps.
Rasp the catgut, professor. Bing.'
"a few fancy steps,
'Clarice. what is the difference between
the Brownsville inquiry and a mollycod-
die caught in a brain-storm without a
paranOia?"
II do not know"
Neither do I. Ladies and gentlemen.
with your kind permission we will con-
clude our performance with a breakdown
and clog. Rattle the horse teeth, profes-
sor Bing,"
breakdown and clog.
Exeunt
The Washington herald., 1907-06-01
SATURDAY. JUNE l, 1907.
are We Going TO the Dogs?

Some OF the Memorial Day oratOry, We
regret 10 say. was atruned to a dismal
note. Unlike Mr. Root, who, in his final
Yale lecture tried TO show wherein we
have improved upon the morals and poll
tics Of a former day, various leaders OF
public opinion took occasion 90 dwell on
the manifold perils and dangers where
with we are surrounded. Evil days may
overtake US, is the reminder of Senator
Foraker, and his warning IS that some
day we may wake up and find the United
States Of America no longer a republic
Dir. Tawney, too. sees wreckage ahead
Our splendid republic. he fears. is going
TO smash on the rock Of a highly CEN
trelized, bureaucratic administration So
also. the genial Champ Clark descries in
constructive Interpretation Of the Consti-
tuition an engine Of oppression more
hateful than Car or Napoleon
The trouble with all these doleful points
Of view is that, as Mr.. Foraker is com
PEELED 10 admit, the average American
scouts the idea of any such dangers as
the peril-hunters display TO his doubling
vision. So much prophecy Of that sort
has come to naught in our brief national
history that It is not often a political
prophet arises whom the people are will
ing to honor. Secretary Taft had an
excellent word on this matter Of seeing
only evil things in the tendencies and
policies Of the present in his address al
St. Louis. There are those" he said.
who look to the past to find national
virtue, and contemplate the present as a
period Of national degradation. They
impeach the motives Of those who guide
national councils, and in the odium
pOIiticum are blind 70 the broad facts
which must lead the impartial historian
10 reach a conclusion wholly at variance
with the pessimistic view of such critics. "
Then Mr.. Taft proceeds to describe what
he considers the sltruistic successes Of our
colonial policy as refutatiOn Of those
critics who have condemned it as not
sufficiently regardful of the interests Of
our oversee subjects.
At the same time. our strenuous Presi-
dent, abounding in vital Americanism.
points out the course Of national destiny
with an mistaken confidence in the
fundamentals Of our institutions-only to
awaken the apprehensiOns Of a set Of
pessimists who discern the direst and
most portentous significance in his every
utteraHce. Is it at all strange that, our
national optimism being what II is. the
people should elect to follow this red
blooded embodiment of our live national
energy, rather than the malcontents
whose chief office is 10 hang obstructiyely
10 his Coat-tails2