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The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
PASSING 1T ON.
Presence Of Mind In an Unpleasant
Situation.

Presence of Mind In an Unpleasant
Situation.
Greatness is thrust upon some in
dividuals, patriotism on others. When
the patriotism does not belong to ones
own country the situation may prove
embarrassing. Such it was i'll the case
of AgostinO Polidori, the great-grand.
father of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The
incident is given in a life Of the poet
by his brother. Polidori, an Italian,
was in Paris at the taking of the Bas-
tile in 1880. He tells the story Of his
unexpected prominence and his extri-
cation from the uncomfortable posi-
ton.
l was passing by the Palais Royal
while the populace was running to as
sault the fortress, and, having en-.
countered highly powdered wigmak-
er with rusty sword raised aloft, l.
not expecting any such thing and hard
ly conscious of the act, had the sword
handed to me as he cried aloud:
"Take it. citizen! Fight for your
country"
I had no fancy for such an enter
prise, so. finding myself sword in hand.
I at once cast about for some way to
get rid of it. and. bettering my instruc-
ton from the man of powder, 1 stuck
1t into the hand of the first unarmed
person l met.
"Take it, citizen" repeated. Flight
for your country!' Then l passed on
and returned home.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
THE JOKER NUGGET.
An Incident of the Early Australian
Gold Diggings.

&Sse S'SS''S
Among the rich finds in the Austria
Ian gold diggings the Joker nugget
ranks among the chief. 1t turned the
scale at thirty ounces and was sold for
5000. In size and shape it resembled
a mans hand, thick at the wrist part
and tapering off toward the fingers.
The claim had been a good one from
the first, and the owner did not have
to work hard. One day he was reclin-
ing full length idly searching for mug
gets when he caught sight Of the Joker.
He at once covered it with his hand
and sat up, rather wondering how he
would secure the treasure without be-
ing seen. If the find became known
every man in the field would tramp to
the spot and invade his claim and so
prevent him working. A man in an
adjoining claim looked up. Found
anything?" he asked. mo. Seen the
color-that's ALL Pitch my coat over
to me, will you? It's lying near there
/ want q smoke Here you are
mate. But what's the matter? You
look pale. Don't you feel right?' I'm
all right, only the sun is a bit hot" He
was struggling with an insane desire
to laugh, but he got his coat over the
nugget and seated himself ON the top
Of it. Then laughter overpowered him,
and he became hysterical. Those
about him wondered, but thought the
sun had affected him. In little while
he gained his composure and decided
to go to his tent. In lifting his coat
he managed to take up the lump of
gold. and no one knew that he had
found anything. 1t was not until ten
days had passed that the fact was
noised abroad, and even then few
knew the claim whence the Joker
cama
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
MON0MANIACS ARE MANY.
We Meet Them In Our Daily Life, Says
Student of Insanity.

Student of Insanity.
"In my judgment" says a student Oh
insanity, "there are hundreds OF peo-
pie walking the streets Of all the Dig
cities today who are insane upon
some one topic and who only need
reference to it in conversation or 9TH
crwise to throw them into a severe
irrational tantrum, and my experience
satisfies me that the asylums are
crowded with persons who appear to
be the most reasonable beings on
earth until their attention is directed
toward some subject that disturbs
their mental apparatus and makes
them dangerous subjects.
'The most striking incident OF this
kind that has ever come under my OBJ
servation occurred when some years
ago 1 was visiting an asylum in Edln-
burgh. I was introduced to 4 patient
who had been physician. He was IN
telligent, and I had long conversa-
ton with him on general topics With
out the slightest knowledge on my
part that he was patient. When bid
ding him adieu | remarked that we
were likely to have beautiful moon
light night. In a second his whole de-
meanor changed. Instead of being
cultured, amicable gentleman he be-
came Il raving maniar and was quick
ly seized by several attendants. My
simple allusion to the moon had done
the whole business.
"It seems that this doctor, who had
a large practice at one time, had be-
come enamored Of a study Of astron-
omy and had for some years been en-
deavoring to invent a telescope which
would enable him to get an interior
view of the moon. He became crazy
OH that subject. His case was held to
be incura BILE. e."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27

He was one of the leading actors of
Amcrica-of international fame-and
he was talking off guard.
"WL-nen certainly have the best of
it on the stage" he said, although
they may not always think so. What
ever 4 man attains in the dramatic
profession he must toll for but wo-
man with 4 little bit of talent can
make a hit. if she has pretty face or
figure. that will place her in a brief
time and almost without labor in a
position of financial independence. to
say nothing of being i popular idol.
No; l trust Pm not envious, but some
times I feel bit discouraged when
contrast my years of toll with the
hop. skip and jump that lands round
faced girl at the front."-New York
Press.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
On Vacations,

1t is related in Stewart Edward
Whites book, "The Mountains" that
once upon time a man happened to
be staying IN hotel room which had
originally been part of a suit, but
which was then cut off from the 9th
ers by only thin door. through which
sounds carried clearly.
1t was about II o'clock when the
occupants cf that next room came
home. The man heard the door open
and close. Then the bed shrieked aloud
as somebody fell heavily upon it.
There breathed across the silence a
profoundly deep sigh.
MARY" said a mans voice. "I'm
mighty sorry didn't join that Asso-
citation For Artificial Vacations. They
undertake to get you just as tired and
just as mad In two days as you could
by yourself in two weeks. youths
Companion.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, Examiners, appoint
ed by virtue of a commission to them
issued by the County Commissioners of
Carroll county, to locate or cause to be
located and opened public road in said
county on the bed of the extinct and
abandoned turnpike known as the Me-
chanicsville & Finksburg Turnpike, be-
ginning for the same at the juno
tion Of said turnpike with the Mic
odemus road at Mechanicsville, for
merly Gambler P. O., and running thence
on the bed of said abandoned Turnpike
along and through the lands of Geo. E..
Benson, S. Monroe, T. Flater, r. S.
Barnes, A. Prough, B. F. Gorsuch, R..
Poole, NJ. Barnes, VIM. D. Bush, Levi
Barnes, J. N. Williams, J. Dutton, VIM.
Williams, D. Hawkins, VIM. Galway,
J. 7. Stocksdale, Mrs. Bowers, J. Get
ting, H. Crabster, J. Caple, M. Frazier,
M. Leister, James S. Stocksdale and G..
w. Horner, to the Baltimore & Refs
terstown Turnpike at Finksburg.
All persons whom it may concern are
hereby notified that we will meet at the
point of beginning, at Mechanicsville, at
10 a. M, on Tuesday, December Is,
1908, to execute the trust reposed in us
by the aforesaid commission.
LESTER S. PATTERSON,
HORACE L. SHIPLEY,
FRANK STOCKSDALE,
nov13 St Examiners.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
Stevenson and the Beaear.

While walking in London one after
noon Robert Louis Stevenson and Ed
mund Gosse met stalwart beggar
whom Gosse refused to aid. Steven
son, however. wavered and finally
handed him sixpence. The man
pocketed the coin. forbore to thank
his benefactor. but. fixing his eyes OF
Gosse, said In q loud voice. "An1
what is the other little gentleman go
ing to give me?" "1n future" said
Stevenson as they strobe coldly on, II
shall be the other little gentleman
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
A Contrast.

In the Bank Of England's museum
may be seen the old oak chest which
was the old lady Of Threadneedle
streets first strong room. 1t is little
larger than q common seaman's chest.
notes and valuable papers. Today the
strong room is formidable looking OBJ
ject, built Of armor plate, boasts Of
huge doors that weigh many tons and
represents the latest skill and science
Of the engineer and locksmith.-Lon-
don Queen
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27

"Yes'm, I'm goin' to move tomorrow
said Bertha. the colored washerwoman.
"Yes'm. l knowed it last week.
dreamt it. Whenevah l begins to
dream Of packin' my trunk and gettin'
ready to go somewheah the lanlawd
he comes the ve'y mex week foN the
rent Yes'm, I'm goin' to move to-
morrow."-New York Press.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
Not DANGEROUS.

Pat-I hear yer wolfe is sick, Moike
Mike-She is thot. Pat--Is 1t danger
ous she is? Mike-Divil bit She's
700 weak to be dangerous any more
New York Sun.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
The Wronn Place.

A shade hustled up to ST. Peter.
"My good man." he said, will you
tell me where 1 must go to procure
souvenir post cards?"
And st. Peter, eying him sourly. told
him where he could go to.-Puck.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
Losing Hair.

"a man loses his hair only once"
remarked the observer Of events and
things, 'but some women mislay
theirs several times a week "-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
Mere Important.

"Why weren't you at the mass meet
ing Of the unemployed?'
81 was looking for job."-Puck.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
Miuht Be Worse.

"Where do you work, my good manT'
'In a powder factory"
mercy! What a hazardous occupa-
tion."
"Oh, no, mum. l seldom meets any
automobiles on my way to or from
work"-Puck.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27

Agriculture IS the most healthful,
most useful and most noble employ
nient Of man.-George Washington.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27

The man who is standing up for you
soon gets tired and sits down.-Atchi-
son Globe.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27
POWERS MAGIC CREAM

A sure cure for Hay Fever and Ca
tarrh. For sale by
THE WESTMINSTER DRUGGISTS
Hay Fever sufferers should begin
treatment at least month before the
disease develops, and there will be no
necessity for change of elm ate or spec
ialist. If directions are followed strict
ly there is absolutely no case that it
will not cure. july If
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-27

10000 feet Hemlock Boards at kind
- ling wood prices. Smith & Reifsni-
der
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
Memorial and Decoration Exercises

The members Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic Of this city have completed
arrangement. for Memorial and Decora-
hon exercises.
The memorial services will be in the
nature Of union meeting Of all the
churches at the opera house Sunday.
May 24th, at ! | o'clock a. m. Elder
L. H. Barnum, pastor Of the Christian
church, will preach the sermon.
Saturday,May 30. DecoraionDay will
be observed. The march to the cemetery
will be at 10 o'clock a. m. At2 o'clock
p. m. an appropriate program, consisting
Of music and addresses, will be rendered
Hon. Samuel Griffin will deliver the prin-
cipal address Of the afternoon.
A special invitation is extended to al
veterans Of the Union and Confederate
armies, the Spanish-American war vet
erans, the Women's Relief Corps. tn,
sons and daughters of soldiers. and al
loyal and patriotic citizens to attend thes'
services with the members Of the loca
post Of the G. A. r.
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Plate Shower for Miss Jessie Ranki Q

Miss Mary Davis gave an ante-nup-
tial plate shower for Miss Jessie Rankin
last Friday afternoon. The event was
quite largely attended and Miss Rankin
received nice collection of hand-paint-
ed China as a testimonial Of love and es-
TEEN in which she is held by her Medi-
cine Lodge friends.
The color scheme for the function was
pink and white, the front rooms being
decorated with roses and the dining room
with carnations. On the center Of the
dining room table stood large tall vase
with carnations. From each camaton a
pink ribbon was suspended to the place
cards which were designed in gilt bells
Around the table was a rope Of dainty
orange blossoms which very strikingly
completed the beauty Of the table.
twenty-five covers were laid and
luncheon was served IN four courses.
The literary feature Of the afternoon
was guessing contest, Miss Sadie Hard
ing winning the prize.
Miss Rankin has every reason to lon'
hold this event IN pleasant remembrance
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
Decoration Day Dinner

The ladies Of the Cemetery Associa-
ton will serve dinner to the public on
Decoration Day. May Both, at their
rooms on north Main street. The pro-
ceeds go toward the new fence for the
cemetery.
Committees have been appointed to
solicit for food m the city and surround
ing country. Parties wishing to donate
money to the fence fund can do so the
day Of the dinner. The money will be
taken at ticket Office. The members Of
the association will have call meeting at
their rooms Wednesday morning, May
9th, at $50. Every member must be
present. Secy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Mrs. Lane allege that they agreed to
deed the land to Peckham on condition
that the railway company show good
faith IN establishing town at Gerlane,
provide an up-to-date station and do all
the things necessary to make an up-to-
date town. This. they claim. the plain
tiff failed to do in every particular. A
part Of the contract. they say. was that
Mr.. Peckham should plat the town and
give Mr. and Mrs. Lane the choice of
100 lots. 1t is alleged that the plat was
not made until after plaintiff filed suit ask
ing for deed. The courts decision,we
are informed. will be Strictly on a legal
proposition. The merits of the case. we
understand. have not been gone over
very thoroughly.
The plaintiff was represented by
Judge Bierer Of Guthrie and Noble 8,
Tmcher and Seward |. Field Of this city.
The defendants were represented by D.
A. Welty Of Oklahoma City and Sam
uel Griffin Of this city.
lhe jury was excused Friday evening
until yesterday morning and on Saturday
morning the court took a recess unit
Monday afternoon. Judge Gillett spend
ing the intervening time at his home In
Kingman.
The case Of H. w. Skinner VS. the
Santa Fe Ry. Co. was tried yesterday
forenoon and resulted in a verdict o
$66.l5 for plaintiff. Plaintiff shippec
some steers from Oklahoma to Goats
When they arrived one steer was deae
and two badly crippled and died later
Judge Gillett instructed to return verdic
for plaintiff after the evidence was in
Seward |. Field was attorney for plaintiff
and Noble & Tincher and Jos. Husto1
for defendant.
The case of E. T. Chance VS. the San
ia Fe is now on trial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
A FlENDISH MURDER
Mrs. Susan Rosenbereer Of Belvidere
Murdered by an Unknown Criminal.
Shot in Head Three Times

One Of the foulest murders that has
ever Stained the pages Of Kansas history
was committed four miles west Of BelMi-
dere, IN kiowa county, between and
E o'clock Saturday evening. May 10th.
Mrs. Susan Rosenberger, wife of John
Rosenberger, living seven miles northwest
Of BelWdere, was the victim. Mrs. Ros-
enberger left her home in the afternoon
to do some trading. She drove span
Of horses hitched to a spring wagon.
She left BelMdere at 5 o'clock and on
her failure to arrive home. her husband
became alarmed. After learning that she
had left BelWdere. his anxiety was natur-
ally very much intensified and it was at
once concluded that there was foul work
or that the team had run away with her.
The entire neighborhood was organized
into searching party and the country
for miles around searched. At 2 o'clock
Sunday morning the body was found four
miles west Of BelMdere. one-half Of mile
from the main road in a deep canyon.
Mrs. Rosenberger was shot in the head
three times, once through the temple and
twice below the temple ranging back
wards. Any Of the wounds would have
been fatal. The team was Standing close
by, tugs loosened from the singlehees
and the lines tied to the wheel.
The only clue to the murderer so far
found is that the shooting is supposed to
have been done by man hiding an iron
grey horse and wearing dark suit Of
clothes, and even this is not definite.
Two men who were fishing some distance
from where the body was found Satur-
day afternoon, heard three shots fired in
the direction where the killing was done
and shortly thereafter saw the man riding
swiftly away. The horse was tracked
away from the murdered woman for
some distance but when the upland was
reached no tracks were visible. Infor-
nation was phoned in all directions CIV
ing description Of the supposed murderer
but up to this time no clue has been found.
The motive assigned for the crime is
rape. 1t is hard to believe that such de-
PRAYED creatures in human form exist: but
it's true, and the State Of Kansas IS charg-
ed with deep responsibility to hunt
down and punish this abnormal being.
Mrs. Rosenberger was a most highly
esteemed lady Of Belvidere and vicinity
and the people who knew her are not only
horror stricken but public excitement is at
such pitch that if the murderer wete ac-
cessible it is hardly probable that there
would be court proceeding.
BelMdere is a small village thirty-6ve
miles northwest Of this city, on the juno.
ton Of the D. K. & G. and Engewooc
branches Of the Santa Fe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
SUSPECT ARRESTED

Yesterday a man whose name we did
not learn who resides close to the scene Of
the murder was arrested. The principal
ground for arrest was the fact that the
hoof Of his saddle horse corresponds to
the track found near the body. peculiar
dent IN the hoof exactly fitting the dent
in the track. The kiowa county au-
thorides seem confident that they have
the right man.
w. c. Millar Of this city and his fore
man, jim Graham, had much to do with
unraveling the crime. The crime was
committed in the Millar- -Briket pasture.
The officers are using strategy to keep
the prisoner out Of the hands ofIynchers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
Leap Year Ball

Several Of the young ladies Of the city
will give leap year ball at the opera
house tonight "wednesday. Music will
be furnished by Walstads Orchestra and
every effort will be put forth to make thu.
the big social event Of the season.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
Exchange

: The ladies Of St. Marks Guild will
hold an exchange IN the Higgins room,
Saturday, May 23rd. The object is to
raise money toward moving the church
from Main street to the corner east Of the
schoolhouse.-C. Terry, Secy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Judge and Mrs. w. H. McCasue
departed Monday morning for Independ-
ence, Kansas. where they are attending
the Grand Lodge Knights Of Pythias
and Phythian Sisters. There is a prob
ability that Mrs.McCague will be elected
! Supreme Representative Of the Pythian
Sisters at this meeting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

J.C. Anderson was up from Guthrie
Saturday. Sunday and Monday to close
up some business matters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Williams write
friends that they expect to be home from
Hot Springs tomorrow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

County Commissioner P. w. Flana-
gan Of Kiowa was in the city on business
in probate court last Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Judge Garrison issued license on Mon.
day to Clarence G. Jennings and Louara
Grant, both Of MacksviIle, Kansas. They
will be married today at the home o.
Rev. Vosburgh in Moore township
Mrs. Vosburgh and the bride to be are
sisters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
Wedding Announcements

Mr.. Geo. E. Laushead of Dodge City
Kansas, and Miss Jessie Rankin Of thi.
city will be united in marriage by the tune
this paper reaches its subscribers. The
wedding took place at the home Of the
brides parents Tuesday evening at 6
o'clock, May 10Th. Rev. H. G. Duckett
pastor Of the Presbyterian church ofici-
ating.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Mr.. Ebert Russell Hall Of Carlsbad
New Mexico, and Miss Cola Martin o
this city will be married at the home o.
the brides parents, MIR. and Mrs. Vim
Martin, at $50 o'clock this evening, b,
Rev. w. II. Moore.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Marriage license was issued by Pro-
bate Judge Garrison on Saturday. MAY
| 9th. to MIR. George Bauer and Mis-.
Christina Gangler Of Sharon township.
We are informed that the marriage will
take place this evening.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

MI. Henry koeller of DeSoto, Kan.
sas. and Miss Eva Mounsey of this city
will be united in marriage at the M. E
church by Rev. w. H. Moore. at {
o'clock this evening.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

These are three Of Medicine Lodges
most charming young ladies about to bid
their friends goodbye, and while all re-
gret their departure, the kindliest wishes
of host of friends will follow them to
their respective future homes.
The Index will contain a complete ac-
count of these weddings next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

W Wyer q. A Winter
n parr NJ R. Winter
u " Stevens 7. L. Lindley
Sim Ewalt C. l. Rhodes
g. W. Jones A r. Buckles
Roy Doran + A Eastman
Plaintiff sued on promissory note Of
$40 claimed as premium on insurance
policy. Defendant claimed an Offset Of
$3.50 on account Of damage sustained
on growing crop which was insured, but
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-18
LIGHT VOTE CAST IN PIANO CONTEST
 YESTERDAY
BUT CANDIDATES ARE WORKING HARD FOR TwENTY-YEAR
 VOTING CLUBS.
END SERIES ENDS TOMORROW
CONTESTANTS ADVISED TO VOTE FULL STRENGTH ToMoR-
 ROW EVENING.

Despite the light vote east yesterday, the candidates in the Silver Belts big circulation contest were up and doing and tomorrow night will witness the casting on aonther big vote. It will close the second series of twenty one year clubs and the candidates will again take another long shoot sky@ard; {; that is, if they are successful in seeur- ing the necessary twenty subscribers paid in advance for one year. The con testants who are really anxious to win should not fail in reporting tomorrow night with the necessary twenty.
 The contest editor would advise all candidates to vote their full strength tomorrow night. The strength of all is pretty generally known and the with holding of votes may result disastrous ly on the opening days of next week; and that is a very important period in this controversy. Show the people that you are in the race and give them full demonstration of your strength. You will profit.
 The provisions of the last three days of the contest will be outlined in full in Sunday mornings Silver Belt