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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
The Railroad Bill.

When the railroad bill was taken up
In the Senate an urgent appeal followed
for an early vote. Why protracted dis
cussion? Was not the whole question
we'll understood? Had not every senator
mastered It? Come: let us vote, and
have done with the matter Let us get
away before the beginning of warm
weather, and in time for seasOnable
opening of the campaigns. This will be
no year Anywhere for a parade to Pre-
toria.' Real fighting all along the line.
from start to finish. will be necessary.
Debate now is but obstruction.
Objection was made. There were sena-
tors who had something to say, and
wanted an opportunity to say it, They
did not like the bill reported. They
thought it could be improved. They had
suggestions to offer. not in the way OF
obstruction, or with the view of defeat
ing all action, but in the public in
terests.
These men secured time, and have been
presenting their views. A debate OF
great interest has taken place, and the
business world generally has been at at
tention. The question of railroad trans
portatiOn concerns all sections of the
country, and any new conditions relaI-
ing to it are of the widest moment.
Yesterday a vote was taken on one
amendment to the bill. and today both
sides are claiming victory. The lawyers
among the senators had their full say.
The business men among the senators
had their full say. Both lawyers and
business men spoke probably after fire.
quent consultations with experts on the
outside And yet we are told now that
the courts will have to decide the mean
ing and value of what has been done.
The matter is already in disputes and an
appeal to the courts is a certainty.
Two arguments grow out of the situa-
tion Friends of the measure in its orig
inal form contend that debate has only
brought confusion; that the bill as pre-
sented was good and clear, and should
have been promptly passed. But the men
who brought on and have carried on the
debate point out that discussion is the
prime object of the Senate's existence.
and that, without it, legislation would be
even more defective than it often proves
to be.
The latter, of course. is the stronger OF
the two arguments. Debate is what both
senators and representatives are here for,
and they should insist on it in every case.
This railroad measure is to be followed
by other measures also of Importance.
:. nd they should be turned inside and out
before going on the statute book. There
is time enough for the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
The Alarm Clock.

Quoth he: ''I'll view the comet;
1t is q pleasant sight"
He brought the old alarm clock
And tried to set 1t right.
But through the night twas silen
He'd got it out of fix.
1t didn't make sound until
Next day at half-past six.
He took it to an expert
To have the thing repaired:
1t went off in the street car
The passengers were scared.
Once more he set the signal
For the early hour SO small.
He missed his train next morning,
For it never rang at all.
Now in cell he murmurs
With many a plaintive sigh:
'.You wind it with corkscrew
And you jab it in the eye.
You pull a little lever.
Drop nickel in the slot;
1t may wake you up tomorrow,
But it probably will not!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
The Birds.


The bill advocated by the Audubon
societies of the state of New York. for
bidding the sale within this state Of the
plumage of any wild bird which is pro-
tected within New York. has passed the
legislature and is awaiting the governor 8
signature. We trust ii will receive his
approval. For many years the Audubon
societies have labOred increasingly to edu-
cate the people of this state to the eco
nomic as well as the sentimental. value of
wild bird life. Their progress has been
very slow. The rural communities of
the state. even the Embarrassing sections
of western New York. have been affiict-
ed with almost incredible ignorance of the
usefulness of birds. Farmers boys often
rob birds nests of their eggs. and amuse
themselves by aiming their newly ac-
auired firearms at birds of every kind.
1t is seldom that word of censure as
heard from the male parent. whose prop
erty the young mischief-maker is hasten
ing to destroy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
The Ohio Primary.

Senator Dick has asked for an exprt5-
sion of opinion as to his candidacy to
succeed himself and it will be given at
the primary election to be held on Tues
day. The republican voters of Ohio,
therefore, will have opportunity then to
pass. upon the senator's record. 1t is the
proper way to proceed A stream can
rise no higher than its source. A candi-
date has no stronger appeal than his
record. Mr. Dick offers his, and those
who support him will have it to offer in
justification of their course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
Eskimos and the Pole.

From the Louisville COurier-Journal.
The Washington Star believes that the
north pole may have been first discovered
by Eskimos too uneducated to write for
the magazines. Impossible. But Es-
kimos may have discovered the north
pole when the magazines were not suf-
iiciently informed to hire the discover
zine articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
Self-Consciousness,

Els this silk hat the latest style?" asked
the man who had been appointed on a
reception committee.
"The very latest replied the obliging
salesman.
"Then / don't want it. What I'm after
is something new enough not to be shabby
and old enough to look as if l were used
to wearing it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Related Sanitation

People ask a great many foolish ques-
TONS"
"Hush"> replied the man in the rain
coat. Don't discourage them. I'm tired
of waiting for the climate to justify some
one in asking if it's hot enough for me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
A Complex Rest Cure.

''BligginS is very vociferous person"
YES replied Miss Cayenne, but 1
don't blame him. The way a man of his
mentality rests his nerves is by talking
SO loud he can't hear himself think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

Alfred Austin's style is not sufficiently
direct TO enable the reader to determine
Ut all times whether some of his ex-
pressions are typographical errors or in
rentional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
Genius Handicapped.

$50 you mink our friend will never be
recognized as a great musician"
I'm sure of it. He is partially bald,
speaks no language except English ane
has name that anybody can pro-
nOunce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

scientists who try TO start "a cyanogen
sure in connection with the comet
should be promptly turned over to the
people who make speciality of rebukine
nature takers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
Spring Observation.

Still at mankind the cynic rails
And VOWS with grim regretfulness
The peach crop nearly always fails;
The lemon crop is a success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

Augustus Heinze says he will go to
Montana and get his affairs Strengthened
out, which possibly means that he is going
to arrange for profits to meet the ex-
pense to which he has been put.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

The earthquake has taken the place of
the revolution in the disquietudes of Cen
trail America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

Whenever John d. Rockefeller says the
world is growing better he is entitled to
feel the satisfaction of a man who finds
tina. big investment is turning out we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

1t may comfort Senator Aldrich to feel
that If railway legislation does not prove
satisfactory he cannot be held up as the
principal party to blame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

People continue 10 suggest Gaynor for
the presidency, regardless of the wrath
OF W. r. Hearst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

Mr. Roosevelt has looked the kaiser
over and has evidently decided that he is
neither mollycoddle, an Ananiaste nor
malefactOr of wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

Sympathy fails for the man who in
cludes motor car gasoline and imported
wines in his items of complaint about
the high cost of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

1t begins to look as if the Wright
brothers had accumulated enough capital
to enable them to pay any special rates
demanded by accident insurance COM
panieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

June roses are compelled to be unusually
discreet this year i'm order to sidestep
the May cold wave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

The tax collector is no more popular
than the census Iaker. even though he
avoids asking any personal questions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

fhe new King of England is confidently
expected to demonstrate once more that
there is absolutely nothing in a name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

Numerous people who have lost sleep
trying to see the comet are glad il will
not return for seyenty-five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14
Fresh Air.
Sioux City Tribune.

from the sioux City IrDune
Health hint: Get all doctors prescrip-
tons filed at the ticket office at the base
ball park from May to September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

fyIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAB
should mot be Addressed to any individual con-
nectsd with the eface, but simply to THE sTAH,
to the Editorial Business Department,
according to tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-14

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
Office at Washington. ID. &.
Barbour County index., 1910-03-16
A BARGAIN IN NEWS
The Topeka State Journal One
Year by Mail $500.

Here is crest opportunity TO get one
OF the best and largest daily newspa-
pers published in Kansas at an eXcep.
tionally low rate The fact that the
circulation of this paper has Increased
several thousand during the year lust
closing is evidence of the popularity of
the State Journal.
Its news service includes the full
leased wire report of the Associated
Press, the greatest telegraphic news
gathering association in the world, a
large amount of state, railroad. politi-
cal, sporting and general news; market
reports by telegraph and telephone, en-.
tertainlng selections of short stories,
humorous articles and special features
of interest TO men, women and children.
The State journal is an independent
Republican newspaper, giving you
both sides of all questions, A Kansas
paper for Kansas people.
If you wish the news carefully and
impartially told and interesting read
ing. send for the Tokeka Daily State
Journal, delivered by mail: One wear,
So so; six months. S1.S0; 100 days 81 CO.
If you will subscribe now for one
year the paper will be sent from the
time your order is received until Janu.
airy /. 1911. for $3.50. Address
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL,
Topeka, Kansas.
Barbour County index., 1910-03-16
HQzeHon Items.

Bud Brakey and family are located in
the Brockus property.
w. r. Williams is improving his resi-
dence with a new porch.
Floyd Fullerton moved his family from
kiowa to this place last week.
Fred Bridge was up from Oklahoma
last week looking for farm to lease.
Oats sowing is about over. There is
small increase in the acreage this spring.
Luther Fullerton and family Of the
Lodge visited at the Betty home one
day last week.
w. R. kincaid is hustling now trying
to find out what our people are worth
on cash basis.
The stone and brick work on the new
bank is completed and work is progress
sing on the other work.
Most Of the farmers are increasing
their alfalfa acreage this spring. They
find that it is sure crop.
J.C. Dimmick went to South Haven
last week to visit his brother and to take
a look at that part Of Kansas.
John Wyer was here last week trying
to interest some Of our people in automo-
biles. John has good machine to offer.
T. c. Bridge was in town Saturday
and made US visit and handed us
dollar for the Index, so push his name
ahead year.
William Prock is going to ship
out some hogs this week and hopes to
beat MIR. Spicer on prices. He has
some fine ones.
L. M. Landreth has decided to sell
all his personal property except the auto,
quit farming and give his entire time and
attention to the auto.
]. T. Spicer sold hogs on the Wichita
market last week for $l0.l5, the high
est price ever paid on that market. ].
T. is Justly proud Of the fact.
E. B. Fullerton has sold the farm he
purchased Of ]. r. Garner and cleaned
up about $4,000 in one year. That is
what Kansas real estate is doing for the
man that has the nerve to invest.
The fellow who is bowling about the
wheat being winter killed has not been
down in this part Of the country. In our
travels we don't find any injured fields
in these parts.
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Rambo, who had been sick for FIVE
years with catarrh of the stomach
and bowels. His address is 1908,
Luella, Wichita.
Other articles have appeared in
the leading daily papers from time
to time, telling of wonderful cures
made. in cases of stomach trouble,
kidney and bladder trouble, head
ache, constipation, asthma, female
trouble, etc.
While the United Doctors will
not accept incurable cases for treat
ment, no one should give up hope
simply because other doctors have
failed to cure them. 1t must be
remembered that this new system
of treatment quickly cured many
cases that could not be helped by
other doctors and medicines.
The United Doctors system of
treatment is all home treatment so
that frequent visits to the office are
not. necessary. This treatment may
be used in any home, anywhere,
without inconvenience, publicity or
annoyance and without OBTAINING
the patient from his Or her usual
occupation.
This wonderful new system of
treatment is what the doctors are
bringing to Medicine Lodge. They
will be here but one day, Thurs
day, March 24th, and while here
will receive patients at the Grand
Hotel parlors.
Office hours, $50 a. m. to u;
I:3o P. m. to $50.
Barbour County index., 1910-03-16

I. L. Jaret spent Sunday in the hos
pital in Wichita with Mrs. Jaret, return
ing Monday morning. He says Mrs.
Jaret is doing well but will not be able
return hone for a month yet.
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Sun and Lake City Happenings


Wortie Bibb was at the county seat
on Friday on business.
Tom Marsh spent the most Of las.
weektn the Lodge having dental work
done.
Walt Sears has ordered two punch
ing bags and after a few months prac-
hce will make Jefries quake.
Paul Richie and better half drove IN
to Lake last Saturday for a short visit
with Murray Davis and family.
H. w. Skinner and Master Donald
autoed up to Lake Saturday. Blaine
Jones returned to the Lodge with them.
Frank L. Gordon purchased bunch
Of cattle last week and in a few minutes
afterward sold them for a big profit.
Keep your eye on Gordon.
The ladies aid Of Sun City will fur
nish supper to all who are inclined to eat,
at the school house a week from next
Saturday night. Remember the time
and come out and help worthy cause.
Lillian Cooke and Ike Campbell cele-
brated their birthdays together last Satur-
day, their ages being 4 and E years re-
spectively. Quite a number Of young
sters were invited to the home Of Frank
Cooke and wife where they enjoyed a
feast Of good things to eat. Ike and
Lillian received many nice presents.
Scott Buck slipped off up to Wichita
last Friday and without giving his mosl
intimate friends tip was married tc
Mrs. Ida Howard. The Lake City
people were fully satisfied, however, tha
this would come to pass and were moi
surprised in the least. Mr.. Bucl
has been a resident of Barber county
for many years and has gotten to be ar
indispensable part Of Lake City. Hi
better half has the reputation Of being al
exceptionally fine housekeeper as well a
an expert autoist and it is the unanimous
opinion that this is an equally yokec
couple. So mote it.
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Sharon Items

Mr.. Brewer has moved to his OWL
property once more, having purchased
the Ellis property.
There was quite crowd at the depot
to bid farewell to the Ellis family who
left last Wednesday for California. 1t j.
hard to lose such good friends.
AS George Elliott was out driving
with his best girl Sunday evening
his horse took fright at a motor cycle
and ran away. breaking shaft. He
was finally subdued and no further dam
age was done.
We notice incidentally that there are
certain parties who doubted that the
Santa Fe train got sick or something of
that kind. Now better look a little out,
for yours truly did walk from PKley to
Medicine Lodge on the date mentioned
and if you want more proof can get it.
DR.. Schloetzer he bane up in King
man county on Sunday. he say te whete
he look fine, de COWS and efery dings
looks 50 mutch better. AIS day do IN
Sharon de Doc he say he see CUTE men
ny fine gals m Kingman county. De
Docs wife she going to watch heem.
maybe is not seek horse de Doc go fur,
for Doc he like Dutch gurls.
Barbour County index., 1910-03-16
Presbyterian. Church

The regular services will be held next
Sabbath. The subject for morning will
be The Secret Of a Happy Life" Ev-
ening. "Whither Bound"
The social given by Mr.. Halls Sun.
day school was a success in every way.
The young people of the other churches
were out in full force which fact we all
appreciate.
Some Of the ladies of our church at
tended the Missionary Tea Of the Bap-
list church at the residence of Mrs. C. |.
Long. They report large crowd and
good time.
The choir will meet for practice on
Friday evening at the usual hour. New
books for both choir and orchestra are
being ordered this week. We hope to
see some improvement in that depart
ment.
The Session will meet on Wednesday
evening at ZOO o'clock. This is an i'm
portant meeting and should be attended
by every member. Following the Ses-
sion meeting will be short prayer ser
vice. At 7:30 the regular annual con-
gregational meeting will be held. The
probability is that the prayer meeting
service will have the life about squeezed
out of it but that is not usually the case,
but instead the prayer meetings are in
teresting and increasingly so. The at
attendance, however, is not so large as il
ought to be.
w. T.VANHoRN, Pastor.
Barbour County index., 1910-03-16
ECONOMY

1t is when you stop and figure
it up that you realize what real
Economy means. Our store has
the reputation Of being the most
Economical place in the county in
which to buy Furniture, Carpets,
Rugs, Stoves and Queensware.
Call and be convinced.
M. c. gain
Undertaking at all hours.
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UNITED DOCTORS ARE COMING
Famous Specialists will Make Short
visit at the Grand Hotel, Med
icine Lodge, Kansas,
March "a, 1910.

WOlQ has Oeen received tnat the
United Doctors have decided to
pay visit to Medicine Lodge, and
while here will stop at the Grand
hotel, where they will receive and
examine patients.
The United Doctors are the spe-
cialists whose many wonderful cures
have caused comment by the press
and pulpit and public, not only in
Kansas, but all over the country.
These specialists have founded
new school Of medicine which EN-.
braces all the good points of all
the old schools and leaves out the
bad. They use Allopathic drugs
where they are needed; they use
Homeopathic drugs where they are
needed; and Eclectic drugs where
they are needed; and in some cases
they use both Eclectic drugs,
Homeopathic or Allopathic drugs
in the same case. Hence the name,
United Doctors-they have united
the various schools and isms of
medicine to form a perfect system
of curing diseases.
The United Doctors have many
Institutes established in the larger
cities of the United States. Two
of these institutes are located in
Kansas. One is at 2oI East Doug
las Avenue, Wichita, and one is in
Topeka.
The object of the United Doctors
in making this one visit to Medi-
cine Lodge is to secure a few cases
in this community in order to show
the people what wonders can be
done in the way of curing diseases
by this new system of medicine, so
that Others from this community,
seeing the cures, will go to their
institute at Wichita for treatment.
The United Doctors solicit only
a few cases in this community, but
they want these few cases to be
only the most difficult ones. They
They know that if they cure few
of the worst case here that others
will hear of it and 60 to their
Wichita office for treatment. A
cured patient is their best adver-
tiSement.
While the Doctors are at the
Grand hotel for this one day visit,
on March 24th, they will examine
all patients free of charge, but will
accept only durable cases for treat
ment, as it would not be a good
advertisement to treat any case
unless they were sure of a cure.
To the cases selected for treatment
a special reduced price will be
made.
The diseases treated by the Unit
ed Doctors are diseases of the
nerves, blood, skin, heart, kidney,
stomach, liver, including rheuma-
tism, paralysis, neuralgia, loss of
nerve force, goitre, constipation,
catarrh, epilepsy, indigestion, dys-
PePsia, weak back, bloating drop.
sy, eczema, scrofula and diseases
Of women and diseases of men.
The daily papers throughout the
country are continually publishing
reports of the wonderful cures that
have been made by the United
Doctors.
A short time ago the Daily Ea.
gle and Daily Beacon contained
, an article almost a column in
length describing how P. A. Clark,
OF Maize, Kansas, was cured of
rheumatism. Here is the letter he
wrote:
United Doctors,
2o1 East Douglas,
Wichita, Kansas.
u write you to tell you how l
am getting along. l have been
afflicted IS years with rheumatism.
Barbour County index., 1910-03-16
Bulls For Sale and Pasture to Lease

/ have well-bred registered Short
horn bulls for sale at reasonable price
eS. Also 5000 acres Of grass to lease;
is divided into two pastures with plen-
ty of shade end water. Ranchmen' s
phone 1l3. V. E. DEGEER,
Deerhead, KS,
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Attention! Farmers of Barber Co

At the last meeting Of the F. E. &C.
y. Of A. for the state of Kansas, | was
commissioned as organizer for Barber
county. 1t is not my intention to canvass
the county and make an effort to press
farmers into this organization. but if the
farmers OF any community desire an or
ganization. if they will communicate with
me | will gladly arrange with them for
an organization. Organization is the
watchword Of the day and | believe this
organization has come to stay and have
no hesitancy In recommending it to my
farmer friends. For further information,
address the undersigned at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas. Allen E. Herr.
c. w. Wilson and wife of Kiowa
will soon become citizens of Wichita.
Mr.. Wilson will work with the Boyle &
Kaufman Grain Company Of that city.
We regret to hear Of their leaving old
Barber.
Joe Hinnen, Of Livingston county,
Missouri. an old schoolmate Of John
and George Holser's, arrived on a visit
few days ago and will spend several
weeks here. Mr.. Hinnen is a carpenter
and will work at the trade while here.
He says he likes Kansas 6rshate and
we are hoping that he will fall in love
with Barber county to such an extent
that he will locate here permanently.
Barbour County index., 1910-03-16

There is no change for the better in
DR.. Stouts condition this week. This is
unwelcome news to his many fri ends
throughout Barber county.
Barbour County index., 1910-03-16

Prairie hay for sale. Write or tele-
phone c. II. Wisner, Sharon, Kansas.