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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

The election returns demonstrate
that Barber county is in the repub-
lican column to the number of So
majority. The logical conclusion
would be that this means that there
are more voters in the county who
want high priced lumber, leather,
steel and farm machinery than
there are who want it cheapened
down to reasonable figure; but
the Index prefers not to take this
pessimistic view. Our observation
is that nine out of ten republicans
vote the ticket because they love
the name. They don't really be-
lieve in the republican platform
but they are dyed.in-the-wool in
the matter of party pride and they
can't get away from it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

A political conspiracy has been
pnearthed. The Index was given
a confidential insight on Saturday
as to how the successful candidates
won out in Barber county last
week. Our informant says that
on Saturday night preceding the
election a half dozen democrats
and republicans met behind closed
doors in this city and named the
candidates on both tickets who
should be chosen and that the
whole deal went through as plan
ned except in one instance. The
Index would like to get acquainted
with that bunch of politicians for
future reference. If there are six
men In Barber county who can
throw the election wherever they
desire, in three days, they deserve
to be exhibited, and hereafter all
that a candidate needs to do is to
get into the good graces of this
all-powerful combination. We are
usually easily persuaded on these
after. election analyses, but in this
particular instance we must be
Pardoned if we are just a little
skeptical.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
PHONOCRAPHS

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A genuine Edison Phonogaph at
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Sharon, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Congressman Murdock's re-elec.
ton in this state, says the Wichita
Eagle, shows that the people
still rule" The re- election of
Cannon in Illinois also shows that
Uncle Joe" still rules. Murdock
and Cannon are returned to con-
gress by the same party yet neither
is in sympathy with the other in
legislative matters. The party
name is what counts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Missouri Democrats are less
prejudiced and more liberal than
Kansas republicans. They elected
a republican governor because their
own candidate did not measure up
to what was deemed to be the need
OF the hour. In Kansas, the repub'
licans "vote 'er straight" under all
conditions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

The voter who carried an in
delible pencil into the booth and
used it to mark his ballot last week
lost his vote. The law pro-
vides that only pencils having
black lead shall be used for voting.
Each election booth is supposed to
be supplied with such a pencil.
A number of ballots were rejected
an this precinct because indelibIe
pencils were used.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

The socialist vote dwindled to
practically nothing, while the
independence League captured
sufficient number of Democratic
votes in some states TO give them
to the republicans. Divided we
fall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

We think Teddy Roosevelt gives
the Almighty altogether too much
credit in his Thanksgiving procla-
nation. The republican party, not
the Almighty, is entitled to the
credit for good crops and good
weather, according to the recent
6. o. p. hand me. down literature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Party polls don't count for a
great deal. Neither party suspect
ed that the republican majority in
the county exceeded $50. The
new voters said nothing and voted
the republican ticket straight.
The new voter will also pay for
the pleasure when he gets his tax
receipt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

J. L. Bristow is profuse in thank.
ing the republicans for making his
election to the U. S. Senate a
certainty, but he is too selfish to
give the Democrats mite of cred.
it. The Democrats who helped
Bristow are, of course, a poor
grade but they deserve recognition
by Stubs and Bristow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

The hens continue to lay but
big portion of the eggs are stale
and even decayed. Such con-
ditions should not follow so close
on the heels of Taft's election.
The republicans owe the country
an apology.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
For Sale.

Good residence property in the north
end OF town, house, six rooms and bath.
all very large rooms cemented cellar
and furnace room. House new and we'll
built, four lots, lawn, % growing maple
trees, and few small fruit trees. Ad-
dress F., this paper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

The Democrat who voted for
Judge McCague for representative
believing that many republicans
would also vote for him is now in
the market for the latest improved
kicking machine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Kingman county, Mort Albaugh's
home, gave a majority for Bryan,
Botkin, the Democratic state ticket
and elected most of the Democrat
&c county ticket. This is one of
the few surprises in favor of the
Democrats. What's the matter
with Albaugh?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Another election has again dem
onstrated that the republicans
can be herded, driven and voted
but the democrats will fight, fight,
fight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Dennis Flynn of Oklahoma,
formerly of Barber county, is slat-
ed for Secretary of the Interior in
Taft's cabinet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, Ne
braska and Colorado elected Dem
ocratic governors. There's your
"silver lining"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Anyway Bryan carried his home
state, county, city and precinct, in
spite of the fact that all have large
republican majorities normally.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

The farmers pay the taxes and
the railroads escape. But the
farmers endorse it with their votes.
Verify, the farmer is easily worked.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11
Official Paper Of County and City

If Bristow is a republican what
is Long?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Kiowa and Sharon are also
thoroughbreds when it comes to
putting up republican majorities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Query: If a Democrat votes
for republican president and a
republican y. S. senator, is he
Democrat?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

In a strong republican district in
Oklahoma a negro was elected to
the legislature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Cannonism, Taftism and uni
Versalism-all endorsed in a heap.
The American voter is very queer
animal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

The cows continue to give milk
and thus is one of the G. o. p
promises fulfilled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Nine out of ten men are republi
cans for the single reason that
their daddies were.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

The crying need of the hour is
more Democrats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

Let's not pay so much attention
to the heather abroad while there
are so many at home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

If Taft is a republican what is
La Toilette?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

If Cannon is a republican what
is Murdoch?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

1t appears that John D. can fool
most of the people all the time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-11

One Whit of the flesh-po makes
all republicans akin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
THE LARGER TAFT.

1t is one of the pleasant and salts
factory surprises of this campaign
that Mr.. Taft steadily and strongly
grows upon all who are watching his
career. The events of the past week
or two have shown him to be man
both of unusual courage and eXtraor-
binary magnanimity-two charaCteris'
tics which appeal to all manly men
most strongly.
When the Hearst disclosures re-
garding Senator Foraker compelled
public attention which has resulted in
Foraker's effacement from the political
map Mr.. Taft was urged to demand
the Ohio senator's retirement from po
litical activity, he quickly replied: III
could win every vote in the United
States by so doing, would not hit a
man when he is down"
The people are not In love with Sen
ator Foraker-both In his methods, his
sympathies and his temper, he has OF
late years been steadily drifting away
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
BOYD ONE OF THE PEOPLE.

Financial legislation promises to
play an important part In the work of
congress during the next two years.
And whatever Is done should be done
in the interests OF the people at large
rather than in the interest Of the finan-
ciers.
The people OF the Third district OF
Nebraska will unquestionably consider
this point when they come to vote, and
this is one OF the reasons why they
wilt send Congressman Boyd back to
Washington. In the first place he has
made a splendid record he Is one OF
the majority party in congress and he
looks at things with the viewpoint OF
the public at large.
Judge Boyd Is opposed by j. p
Latta OF Tekamah, banker. And OF
the two men, at this time when finan
cial legislation Is about to come up
II would not seem difficult for the peo
pie to choose. Senator Latta's view
point would hardly be as favorable to
the public at large as that of Judge
| Boyd.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
TAFT IN NEBRASKA.

Nebraska Tor the nrSt tlme In It's
career has had the honor of a visit
from Republican presidential nomi-
nee during a campaign. For the sec
ond time within slightly over year
Norfolk has had the pleasure of a visit
from William Howard Taft. Mr. Bry-
ans own state has turned out in
crowds of thousands at the various
speaking points to listen to the Re-
publican candidate. And it is safe to
say that Nebraska, just as was fore
casted yesterday to Judge Taft by
Governor Sheldon, will give the Re
publican ticket from $4,000 to 10000
majority.
Judge Taft made friends through
northern Nebraska. His big body, his
keen, clear eye and the unanswerable
and sincere logic of his arguments, as
well as his warm, hearty hand-clasp,
made real friends Of thousands who
saw him and heard him talk, even
though but for brief five minutes.
For there was sound horse sense in
Judge Taft's talk 1t was the sort of
argument that must make votes, and
many of them, for the Republican ma
tional ticket this fall
Judge Taft's direct talk to Nebraska
farmers could not fail to go straight
home to them. 81 am speaking to an
audience of men," he said, who for
the past twelve years have enjoyed a
prosperity unequalled in the history
of the country, and | wish to ask
them whether the recollection of the
last Democratic administration, in
which the passage of the Gorman-Wil
son tariff bill was largely through the
instrumentality of Mr.. Bryan, leads
them to desire to change from a Re
publican administration under which
they have enjoyed such prosperity, tc
a Democratic administration under
which they had the burden of 50-cen
wheat, 20.cent corn and 10-cent oats
1t is question of business, gentle
men,"
Certainly there is truth in that ar
gument. Surely there is not farmer
in the state of Nebraska who will no
realize the weight of Judge Taft.
point.
And right here it must be borne il
mind that the laboring man in Ne
braska, and the merchant and business
man. will enjoy prosperity so long a
the farmer is prosperous. The farme
is the backbone and the foundation
stone of Nebraska's prosperity. Pros
perity for the farmer means prosperit.
for all, plenty of work Off the work
} man at good wages, and business 70
all
| And the victory of the Republican
, party at the polls means prosperity TO
the Nebraska farmer, just as Demo
! cratic victory would mean-as it di
mean the last time a Democratic pres
dent was elected-low prices and har
times.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAX SALE,

County Treasurers ONCE, Madison County, Ne
braska.
Notice is hereby given. that pursuant to the rev.
enue laws of the state of Nebraska, the lands and
town lots described in the following list on which
the taxes remain unpaid for the year 1907, or so
much OF each OF such lands or town lots as may be
necessary will the first Monday In November,
1908, be sold by at public auction at my office
in Madison for the delinquent taxes thereon as here
matter stated, together with interest each
amount at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum from
the first day of May, 1908 cost OF publication at the
rate OF 20 cents for each land description and 10
cents for each lot description and cost of sale.
Dated at Madison Nebraska. this LIST day OF
October, A. d., 1908.
+. A. Peterson,
... County Treasurer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

ulation and will, It is now believed,
bring the city up to 5000.
And the people brought into the city
limits are equally benefited with those
already residents Of the town. For
now there will be possible an expan-
sion OF the city water system, sewers,
lights sidewalks, etc.
No good reason can be offered why
people deriving their sustenance from
the city OF Norfolk should not join
with the citizens of the city in keeping
up the town. And many good reasons
can be advanced for such a require
ment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

The congressional committee that
was appointed last winter to investi
gate conditions in the paper industry
is finding out some things in its west
ern inquiries which ought to convince
It of the necessity of lessening the
tariff restrictions against the importa
tions of paper materials, The commit
tee are assured that pulp wood is not
growing as scarce as has been claimed
and that proper attention to reforestra
ton would assure constant supply
This does not square very we'll with
some of the claims of the paper trust
representatives, but 1t is the fact.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

The gospel which the agricultural
districts of the United States needs is
the gospel of the small farm" and the
scientific method" The first will
make room for larger population
without sending the newcomers to the
outskirts of civilization; the second
will more than double the productive
ness of the soil and the average farm
ers income.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
MADISON CITY IN
UNION PRECINCT.

Township %, Range 1.
Description. Sec, Amt.
PIT SEA SWA 80 $ 10
NEA SEA
PIT NWA SEA 1880
PIT SEA SEA
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

A branch of wood industry which is
hardly thought of by those not con-
nected with it in some way is spool
making. White birch is the wood most
used in this line, which is almost eX-
clusively confined to New England.
Every year the factories of that little
section of the union manufacture
1000, 900, 900 spools of a market value
of 100000 and the amount of wood
used is something to ponder over.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

The day of the paid campaign orator
Is about over. More and more the
people are coming to think for them
selves and to place small confidence in
the claims of paid spellbinders. The
wide circulation of newspapers and
campaign literature will bring the
campaign arguments into almost every
house and there is no need of laying
out vast sums of money in the pur.
chase of mercenary political mission,
aries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

William II. Hearst's political meth
DDS are most despicable, but he has
certainly proved his ability to stir the
animals up in both parties. 1t is very
doubtful, however, If his candidate
gains many votes through the effort.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

The rumor of an international steel
trust may be without foundation in
fact, but a great dinner given recently
In London by Mr. Gary of the United
States Steel corporation to representa-
tives of the greatest steel works of
Great Britain, Germany and France
tends to give credence to the story.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
CITY EXPANSION.

The people of Norfolk rejoice in the
decision of Judge Welch, annexing GER
tain suburbs TO the corporation. The
annexation was eminently just and
was called for by existing conditions.
AS a result OF this annexation. Nor
folk will gain about 500 people In pop
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

One of the Hawaiian islands is to
be strongly fortified and garrison Of
5000 kept there. This key to the
Pacific is "A great stronghold and the
soldiers can be kept there as cheaply
as elsewhere.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

Emperor william Is about to visit
France. and he will find the country
in far better condition than when his
grandfather last visited It.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

Mr.. Bryan claims to be the heir to
the Roosevelt policies. II anything, he
Ia the heir presumptive of the presi.
Dental chair, but the heir apparent Is
n lusty one
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

At recent fox hunt in the Berk.
shire hills one poor little fox was fol-
lowed by eighteen riders and sixty
automobiles. The poor animal died
from fright.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

A Kansas professor advocates the
establishment of school to teach
young men and women the duties of
married life. This is another attempt
mendable features.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

The crops are already moving. The
general movement commenced fully
two weeks earlier than last year. The
quantity Of grain Is greater in some
districts than last year, smaller in
others, but the quality is better than
a year ago, a larger per cent Of No.
hard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

1T Is with narrow-souled people as
with narrow.necked bottles" said
Pope. the less they have in them the
more noise they make in pouring 1t
out -"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

Hearst is still one ahead in the
game of politics. He can think Of
more names" to call Bryan than
Bryan can apply to Taft, but william
j. is crowdng him closely of late.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

A Massachusetts woman has decided
90 take no chances. She has named
her twin boys Taft and Bryan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

Paris IL threatened with a strike OF
5000 bakers. or course II is more
dough they want.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

Now that the governor has cleared
up the matter of just what he did say,
some of his friends are left in the
position of having said he didn't say
practically what he himself says he
did
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

Judge Taft has an attractive set OF
pure white teeth that show through
his smile.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

They might have known that if that
fire alarm was sounded when the Taft
train arrived there'd be a second fire
alarm during the day. But then II
gave the boys a chance to try out the
new hose Garland that's worth
something.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

There were number of Democrats
in Norfolk who deserve genuine ap-
probation from the Republicans. Dur
ing Taft's stay they put out the flags,
and some of them even went so far as
to wear Taft badges.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

But sometimes the newspaper Gle
turns out to be true.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

An Atchison prohibitionist will only
permit a water spaniel dog to stay al
his house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

We are all inclined to waste too
much powder when the enemy is no
In sight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

Necessity will make the dumbest
man eloquent When dog gets
hungry he can as good as talk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
ATcHIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

No man with a small income has
lived consistently if he has the dys-
pepsia.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
AROUND TOWN.

Taft wears an old fashioned mus
tache.
And he certainly is a good hand
shaker.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
SCHOOLCRAFT
PRECINCT.
~ na q
FAIRVIEW PRECINCT.

Township %, Range 2.
Description. Sec. Amt.
VIZ NWA 3 $1,000
NEA s 1886
Sk NEA & S1s
NW4 &
SWA 30 S6.4O
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
Barnes, Sixth Addition
Mandamus Addition.

Wyckoff's Sub. Div. of
Blk. 5 of Mandamus Ad-
dition.
Desc. Lot. Blk. Amt.
y 5 $1.24
HeWitt's Addition.
Desc. Lot. Blk. Amt.
l $1.24