davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
The Shadow of Joe Cannon.

Following are extracts from an
editorial that appeared in the July
10, 1908, issue of the OdeboltQ Ia
Chronicle Rep:
SIS Joe Cannon to be conceded
the speakership in the event of the
republicans Carrying the house at
the coming election?
"This is a pertinent question.
Upon the reply, or failure to re-
ply, hang enough votes to deter
mine the election of a president.
Let us treat Cannon charitably, if
you will, as charitably as his best
friends would treat him, and what
must be said of him?
"He is the most inveterate foe
of the Roosevelt policies in public
life; and no man in either house
is so detested by republicans who
have followed Roosevelt's leader
ship and who supported Taft for
nomination because they looked to
him to carry on the work begun by
Roosevelt.
"What happened during the last
session of congress?Under an abom-
Unable system which began with
Tom Reed, and was later reduced
to a science by Cannon,t the speaker
of the house played the part of an
autocrat. Nero's fat was never
more absolute than Cannon's de-
cision for or against legislation
When Roosevelt recommended
legislation with the approval of
nine tenths of the voters of this
country Cannon tilted his cigar
and tersely announced that he op-
posed it and therefore it could not
be considered. When it was abb
solutely certain that majority of
the members of both parties in
the house and senate desired the
passage of a bill abolishing duties
on wood pulp and printing paper,
Cannon and his creatures on the
committee on rules-the republi-
can nominee for vice president
among them-de6antly announced
that they cared nothing for the
opinion of the public; that no
measure affecting a schedule Of
the Dingley bill should come to
vote-and none did.
Everyone knows that Cannon
tied the hands of the president
and defeated every reform measure
proposed at the last session of
congress-.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
First published in the Barber County Index
Oct. Z, 1908.

Oct. Z, 19OS.
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL LAND.
Notice is hereby given that between the hours
OF 1000 a. NJ, and 800 p. M, on
MONDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1908
at the Office of the County Treasurer of Bar
Der County. Kansas, in the City of Medicine
Lodge, will offer for sale subject to any
lease that N ay be in force on said land, the
following described school land, and any per-
son may and shall have the privilege OF max
ing bid or offer for said lands between the
said hours on the date above given:
The northwest quarter of the northeast
qusrter of section thirty-six (36), township
thirty -four GA. range fourteen Q4j, west of
the 9th principal meridian. Appraised at
S1.25 per acre. Value of improvements, $50.
The northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-six (36). township
thirty four (3D, range fourteen 90. west of
the 9th principal meridian. Appraised at
s1.25 per acre.
The northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section thirty-six (36), township
thirty-four go. range fourteen 90, west of
the 9th principal meridian. Appraised at
81 % per acre. Value of improvements $40.
The southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section thirty-six 1857. township
thirty-four (34. range fourteen QD, west Of
the 9th principal meridian. Appraised at
$1.25 per acre.
No bid at said sale will be received for less
than the appraised value. F. j. WARREN,
Coun Treasurer of Barber Co., KS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
First Published in the Barber County Index
October IA. 1908.
Road Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS, L.
Barber county,

Office of County Clerk, Oct. 10, 1908.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That on the
IN 9Th day of October. 1908, petition signed
scented to the Board of Co. Commissioners of
the County and Stateaforesaid, praying forthe
establishment of certain road, described as
follows, viz:
Commencing at the southeast corner Of Sec
ton two (2), township thirty-four (3D, range
ten Q0), west in Barber county, Kansas, and
running west on the section line three miles
to the southwest corner of section four in
said township and range, said road to be forty
feet wide. Also commencing at the north
west corner of section two e., in said town
ship and county and running thence south on
the section line one mile to the southwest
corner of said section two. said road to be for
ty feet wide.
We also petition your honorable body to va
cate in said county public road as follows:
northwest quarter of section three 81. and
section line to the southeast corner of the
southwest quarter OF section three ~, in
township thirty-four (S4. south, range ten Q0),
west, in said Barber county.
Whereupon, said Board OF County Commits
sioners appointed the following named persons
viz: The Board of County Commissioners,
as viewers, with instructions to meet
in conjunction with the county surveyor at the
commencing point Of said road In Hazel
ton township. on Tuesday. the 10th day
of November. A. D. 1908, and proceed 70 view
said road and give to all parties hearing.
By order Of the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
8. W. Ireland. County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
First Published In the Barber County Index
Oct. IA, 1908.
Road Notice.
STATE OF KASAS,
Barber County So

County Clerks Once. Oct. 10th. 1908
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That on the
IN 5th day of Octobe-. 1906. q petition signed by
q. II. Churchill and % others, was presented
to the Board OF County commissioners of the
county and state aforesaid. praying for the
establishment OF certain road described
as follows, viz:
Beginning at the southwest corner of the
southeast quarter of section sixteen 16,.
township thIrty-two CS2) south. range ten Q0.
west of the 9Th P. NJ. thence north on the
half section line to the northwest corner OF
of the northeast quarter of said section six
teen Q6). same township and range, the same
beginning at public highway and intersect-
ing public highway.
whereupon, said Board appointed the fol-
lowing named persons, viz: +. J. Warren,
J. D. Spangler and +. H. Trice. viewers.
with instructions to meet, in conjunction with
the County Surveyor, at the commencing point
of said road in Sharon township. on
Saturday, the 3lst day of October. 1s0e.
and proceed to view said road and give to all
par ties q bearing.
By order of the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Attest: 8. W. IRELAND. County Clerk
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

"a bit of nonsense now, and
then is relished by the wisest men"
This applies with particular force
to the story put out last week by
the Topeka Capital, to the effect
that ]. D. Botkin, Democratic can
didate for governor, has made a
deal with Cy Leland for the sup
port of Lelands's following. The
people of Kansas may be led into
believing a lie that sounds reasona-
bic but this one is too raw and
coarse.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

To date no bids have been re-
ceived from any professional who
wants the job of teaching Barber
county republicans how to make
a cross-mark. This is important;
election day is coming on at a rap
id pace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

When the present campaign
opened Chairman Hitchcock of the
Republican National Committee
announced that Prince William
would make porch Campaign"
and would not travel over the
country. Then came the news
from Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and
other western states that the voters
gave evidence of voting as they
pleased in November. Then came
the word that Chairman Hitch
cock unchanged his plans and
as result Prince William is tour
ing the United States in a special
train in the interest of his candi-
dacy for the presidency.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
congress.

If Grover Cleveland was respon-
sible for the panicy times and clos
ed banks during his administration
will some one please explain who
was responsible for the panic last
October which closed thousands
of banks in all parts of the country,
many of which are yet closed?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

The Republican pap-suckers of
Kansas are surely scared. The
importation of Cannon, Taft and
Hughes lets the cat out of the bag.
Each one of the 'big guns" repre-
sents different idea, which is in.
tended to catch the voters "going
and coming"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
First Published in the Barber County Index
OCT. ], 1908.

First Published in the Barber County Index
OCT. ], 1908.
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL LAND.
Notice is hereby given that between the hours
OF lo'O q. m. and 500 p. M, on
MONDAY. TIE 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1905.
at the once Of the County Treasurer of Bar
Der County, Kansas, in the City of Nedioine
Lodsei VII orsr for sale subject to any
following described school land, and any per-
son may and shall have the privilege OF max
said hours on the date above given:
The northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter OF section thirty.six (36), township
Snirty.three lSS). range fifteen (i5l, west of the
per acre.
The northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter OF section thirtysix (3O, toWnsnf,
thlrty:three (3S. range fifteen I6). west of the
per acre.
The southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section thtrty-six (36). toWuehfn
thirty.three (SS). range fifteen as, west OF the
otn principal meridian. Appraised at 9I.H
per acre.
The northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter OF section thirty-six (36), toWnship
the 9th principal meridian. Apprsised at AZ
$1-25 per acre. -
The northeast quarter of the soutbvest
quaIteL Oh secuon tnirty-sK f36). township
thtrty.th (SS). range fifteen Q5), west Of the
9th principal meridian. Appraised ct si.25
per acre.
The southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter OF section thirty-six C36), township
tnirty.tnr go, range fifteen Q5). west OF the
9th principal meridian. Appraised at Si.5
per acre.
The northwest quarter OF the southvest
quarter or section thfrty-six 1851, township
the 9th principal meridian. Appraised at
$1-25 per acre..
The southwest quarter OF the southwest
quarter OF section thirty-six C36), townshfn
9th principal meridian. Appraised at si.2S
per acre.
No bid at said sale win be received for Iess
than the appraised value FL. wARREN.
County Treasurer Of Barber Co.. Ks
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

Don't delay it any longer.
Take the pledge this moment that
you will vote for John Brown for
township trustee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

The Index comedies that there
are Democrats in Barber county
who are friendly to Samuel Griffin S
candidacy for representative. 1t
may not be political wisdom to
make this admission but it is at
least an honest and frank state
ment. But do these Democrats
take into consideration this fact?
A vote for Mr.. Griffin is a vote
against Hugh P. Farrelly for Unit
ed States senator. This is a year
when the people of Kansas are
going to either adopt or reject
Cannonism. Cannonism repre-.
sents the trust idea of high prices
on lumber, steel, leather and all
such indispensable articles of every
day need, while the Democratic
idea is to overcome the trusts and
reduce prices. Therefore, it is
inconceivable how a Democrat this
year can vote to elect republican
senator. From the Republican
point of view, on the contrary,
we can reconcile a vote for Afford
in preference to a vote for Griffin.
Mr.. Griffin, if elected, will vote for
Joseph Bristow for U. S. senator.
Mr.. Bristow is an admirer of Can.
nonism where Cannonism seems
popular and for LaFolletteism
where LaFolletteism seems pop
ular. The two are as foreign to
each other as Satan and the AL
mighty and for that reason no
voter can support Bristow with
the least knowledge of what he is
voting for. This editorial men
ton is submitted to both Demo
Gratis and Republicans as a frank
business proposition and in all
candor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

Only three more weeks until
voting time. Keep your eye on
the democratic rooster and the
circle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

The Republican organs of the
State have made the discovery
that the laboring men employed by
the railroads are almost a unit in
determination to support Bryan,
Botkin and Farrelly and are point
ing to this fact as a mares nest.
In the name of common reasoning
how could they consistently sup
port either Taft, Bristow or Stubs?
Taft, the famous injunction Judge;
Bristow and arch enemy of home
labor, who would fill the labor
ing mems places with coolies, and
Stubs who has waxed wealthy
while the laborers in his employ
half starved in an attempt to live.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
@. w. Kidd, Sheriff.
First published in The Barber County Index
Oct. Z, 1908.
,no,nIcu an MN oAIu on aOunOI AND

First published in The Barber County Index
Oct. Z, 1908.
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF SCHOOL LAND
Notice Is hereby given that between the
hours Of 1000 a. m. and 800 p. n. on
MONDAY. Nov. 9. 1908,
at the once Of the County Treasurer Of Bar
Lodge, will offer for sale subject to any lease
that may be in force on said land, the follow
ing described school land, and any person
may and shall have the privilege of making q
bid or o6er for said lands between the said
hours on the date above given:
The northwest quarter Of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-eix (36). township
thirty (3O, range thirteen Q3). west Of the 9Th
principal meridian. Appraised at $3.50 per
acre.
The southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-six 1857. township
thirty co., range thirteen Q3l, west Of the 9Th
principal meridian. Appraised at $3.50 per
acre.
The northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thIrty-six (36). township
thirty (30, range thirteen OBJ. west Of the 9th
principal meridian. Appraised at $3.50 per
acre.
The southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section thirty.eix (36). township
thirty (3O, range thirteen Q3). west Of the 9th
principal meridian. Appraised at $3.50 per
acre.
No bid at said sale will be received for less
FL. WARREN,
Countv Treasurer of Barber County. Kansas,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

"Shall the people ruler" 1t is
up to you, Mr.. Voter, to decide this
question November 3rd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
COUNTY TICKET

COUNI TIChET
Representative 18th district
w. c. Afford
For Clerk
F. N. SHELL
For Treasurer
r. L. GROENDYCKE
For Register of Deeds
CHAS. G. PAINTER
For County Attorney
SEWARD /. FIELD
For Probate Judge
8. p. GARRISON
For Sheriff
CIV. KIDD
For Coroner
DIR. J. H. DONOVAN
For County superintendent
e. E. HA0ERMAN
For Surveyor
e. McCLEAREY
For Clerk District Court
W. B. CLARKSON
For Commissioner. End district
j. B. HARBAUGH
For Commissioner. 3rd district
RILEY LAKE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

Make up your mind today to
vote the Democratic ticket.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

What has become of "the full
dinner pail?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

Cold drinks, ice cream and ices serv-
ed m all Havors and fashions. at Luallens.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Democratic Ticket


A. &. HELM
ISAAC o. PICKERING
JOSEPH P. ROSeITER
For Governor
J. D. BOTKIN
For Lieutenant Governor
HARRY MCMILLAN
For Secretary of State
W. H. KEMPER
For State Auditor
L. B. EPPINGER
For State Treasurer
CONWAY MARSHALL
For Attorney General
GEO W. FRERRKS
For Supt. Public Instruction
MRS. ELLA G.. BURTON
For Supt. of Insurance
N. F. BELISLE
For State Printer
]. s. COBB
For Railroad Commissioners
u. o. AYERS
J. z. HOWARD
F.C. FIELD
Congressman 7th diztrict
s. l. HALE
Senator 37th district
HAIRY BRICE
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09
Does a Vacation Pay1

What a difference there is in what
two people bring home from vaca-
ton! One comes back tired, disguised,
bored. He has spent his money and
doesn't feel that he has much Of any
thing In return. Another comes back
all radiant with the riches which he
has drunk in and absorbed during ev-
cry moment Of his vacation. He comes
back rejuvenated, refreshed, inspired,
q new creature, with new grip upon
life. The cobwebs, the brain ashes
have been swept away from his jaded
brain. He has been made over anew.
Life means more than ever before
His dimmed ideals have been brighten.
ed and sharpened, his ambition renew.
ed. Ask him If a vacation pays, and
he will ask you, in turn, if it pays the
grub to throw off its ugly shape and
blossom out into a butterfly If 1t pays
a rosebud to open up it's petals and
fling out its fragrance and beauty to
the world.
When you go into the country, make
up your mind that you are going into
Gods great gallery of charm and beau.
ty to enjoy yourself and to see what
you can get out Of it. Resolve that you
will come home laden with riches that
no money can buy; that you are going
to extract from the landscape-from
the mountains, the valleys, the fields
and the meadows-a wealth which does
not inhere in the dollar.
Learn to drink in beauty and health
at every pore. Try to realize that the
flowers, the grass, the trees, the brooks
the hills-the charm and beauty every
where-are Gods smiles; that they are
for him only who can appreciate them
who can respond to them, who can ap
prOpriate their message. They cannot
be bought; they belong only to him who
can enjoy them.-Success Magazine.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09
The Elephant ut Bay.

Twenty years Of experience tells Inc
that whole regiment of lions cannot
produce the same moral effect as one
twelve-foot African tusker when he
cocks his big sail-like ears, draws him
self up to his full height and looks at
you, letting off at the same time u
blood-curdling scream; while in all
probability others invisible to You are
stampeding on all sides with the din
and vibration Of an earthquake. Sur
rounded in dense jungle by a herd of
elephants they seem to block out the
whole horizon. One measured was ac-
tuany sixteen feet from edge of ear to
edge Of car. No wonder my insigniG-
cant self seemed to shrivel and my huge
express rifle to dwindle into a mere men
shooter. Try as 1 will on such occa-
sions, can never overcome my sense
Of terror, and always feel inclined TO
throw down my elephant gun and run
for safety till 1 drop.-Success Maya
zine
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09
UNFOLDING Authority.

1t was score of years ago that w
j. ConnOrs, now Chairman of the New
York Democratic State Committee. Sc
cured his first great freight-handllng
contract, and when the work was ready
to start he appeared on the Ohio street
dock at Buffalo and called a thousand
burly "dock-wOllOpers" to order.
Now" rOared Connors, "yez are TO
worruk for me, and l want livery man
here to understand what's what. | kin
lick amy man in the gang"
Nine hundred and ninety-nine swat
lowed the insult, but one huge, double
listed warrior moved uneasily. and
stepping from the line, he said; "yon
can't lick me, Jim Cohnors."
81 can't can't II" beloved "Finpv -
mo, ye can't" was the response
"Oh, we'll thin go to the office sna
git your money" said "Fingy." "T,II
have no man in me gang that I CAM
lick. success Magazine.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09
THE NAVY'S NEW
STEEL.MESH MAST.

23ss2:s2:S5:sS:Ss:tz:SSs5S:SI'SE:

Tremendous sums are annually ex-
pended in target practice by the navy
of this nation. The ultimate end
sought for in this sedulous training
and costly expenditure is the acquir-
ing of an ability to hit the enemy first,
to hif rapidly and to hit hard.
1t Is now realized that the sea
fights of the future will open at ex-
tremely long ranges, say, five or six
miles. 1.-THE feet that first gets the
range" said Rear Admiral Evans in a
recent interview, land is best handled
after the range is obtained, will I'M
doubtedly do such damage in the first
ten minutes as practically to disable
tue opposing fleet"
All other fittings being equal, the in
itial advantage would therefore appear
to be the deciding one. The gaining Of
this advantage is now almost wholly
dependent upon the observers station
ed in the tops, the clear-eyed, cool
headed men who from their point of
vantage determine the raLge, and, by
lAO FdiiOuS SyblelllS VI lire COhlIOl COlh-
municate 1t to the men behind the
guns. With these salient points In
mind, the reader can clearly cOmpre-
bend the vast Importance of an Observ-
ing station sufficiently elevated for the
range finders to execute their mission
with precision and celebrity, and, more
important still, a station that can re
main longest erect under the stress of
battle.
In a recent notable test which was
conducted by the British Admiralty ii
was found that the ordinary cylindri-
cal steel mast with which all battle
ships are now fitted is wholly insult
ed for this purpose. The Hero, an OBJ
solete battleship Of the second class
was selected for the experiment A
complete system of fire control was IN
stalled in the old warrior, and Their
the vessel was anchored over a shoa
and attacked by the guns of the mod
ern first-class battleships Hibernia and
Dominion.
Although the deductions Of the AID
miralty officials have been withheld, 6
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-10-09
Ito be cOntinued.)
ono Thousand Mem, R1,OO.


"If 1000 men were to come in here
and each one eat a dollars worth, 1
would have just $1,000" said the man
ager Of one of those restaurants where
each person helps himself. ION the
other hand, If l should feed 1000 wom-
en- and allow them to pick out their
own checks, might possibly have $500,
but doubt 1t. Every woman Is nat
ural born cheat. 1t seems to be sixth
sense In her makeup to try to get ahead
of the person who provides her
meals"
The woman to whom these horrifying
revelations had been made walked
away trying to evolve some plan for
emancipatlng her sex from the web Of
dishonest propenslties in which they
had become enmeshed. Outside the res
taurant she met a man friend.
"T've just been down there for lunch
con-" he said. GLORIOUS place; cheap,
too. If a fellow knows his business 1t
is dead easy to get fifty cent meal
for a quarter. They never watch the
men, but 1 tell you they keep close
eye on you women"
The woman with an ambition to re-
form her sex looked back into the res
taurant.
"One thousand men, $1,000" she
said, and smiled wickedly.-New York
Times.