Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-09
The Caldwell Meeting
THE WORK or sTOcKMEH or The cHERo-
KEE STRIP,
A sssa - Our Special Correspondent
Cafnu,wrr March


arrived here In due time Monday and found
the town filled with representative stock
men from every part Of the Southwest, and
besides many prominent gentlemen from
Kansas City, Sc. Louis and the Eastern
states. The city had made every prepara-
too for entertaining the assembly, and
have done admirably, bringing enconInms
from every hand The business men Of the
town have subscribed literally towards
paying the expenses Of the meeting and the
ball and banquet to follow. The newspa-
pers have been untiring iL their efforts to
make the meeting u success; and right
here 1 desire to acknowledge the many
co'Irtesies extended by the Caldwell Post
and the Commercial. The Post published
a bright little daily during the meeting.
The stockmen here appear to have kind
feeling for Medicine Lodge and Barbour
county, and think our meeting on the
18th and 18th inst, will have good attend
ance from this part Of the state. As will
be seen from the report Of the committee
on roundup, a committee was appointed to
confer with the meeting at Medicine Lodge
and decide on q date to commence the
spring work.
There was q report here that large del
egation would come to Caldwell from
Dodge City, and as the latter city had been
recently afflicted with several cases Of
smallpox, steps were taken to prevent any
possibility Of contagion here. The mayor
VI Caldwell telegraphed the mayor OF
Dodge City not to allow persons from that
town to come here. The Dodge City man
replied Ia q sarcastic dispatch that after dill
igent inquiry he had found two grangers
who had heard Of Caldwell, and intimated
that his people wonld. have a meeting of
their own on the 10th Of April; and should
the Caldwell meeting send delegation
over there they will be protected In all re-
spects as to life, limb and property.
The meeting was called to order by the
presiding chairman, Ben. 8. Miller, who
after stating It's object, passed a feeling
eulogy on A. H. johnson, deceased, who
was leading member Of the association.
In conclusion he said: He has gone to a
place where 'scatterings,' gatherings and
'roundups' are no more. Whether to a
range that Is fenced or open, we know not;
but we do know that II il is fenced, no con-
gress, secretary OF the interior or Indian
commissioner can tear il down ut their
pleasure"
After reading and adopting the reports
OF the secretary and treasurer and transact
Ing other routine business, the following
communication was read by Secretary
Blair:
MEDICINE LODGE, KS, March 8, 'S3.
To THE CAIILEdEE IN CONVENTION AssxN-
BLED AT CALDWELL
GREETIkdt:
The citizens Of Medicine Lodge. extend.
TO each Of you cordial invitation and de-
sire yohr presence ut the stockmen's meet
ing, banquet and ball on the 18th and 29th
Of March.
By order Of the Committee:
w. w. Cook, Chairman.
A number Of new members were admit
ted.
The inspector, H. 8. Lane, of East st.
Louis, reported having caught lO3 head of
cattle which sold for an average of S37 per
head.
Several bills were presented for the pros
ecution OF cattle thieves, and a general dis
cussion Of the subject was had, which will
eliminate In something decisive being done
for the prevention Of the depredations of
cattle thieves. One plan is to have deputy
U. S. marshal appointed for this district
whose duty IL will be to further the inter-
ests Of stockmen BY suppressing thieving.
The report of II. B. johnson, the inspect
or ut Kansas City, was read before the con-
vention and accepted. It shows that he
caught 2O7 cattle wrongfulIy shipped, val.
ued ut $75O0
The following report Of committe on
round up was presented by its chairman,
and on motion Of Mr.. Hodges was adopted
We, the undersigned committee on round
ups, appointed by the Convention of the
Cherokee Strip Stock Association held In
Caldwell on March 6th, 1883, herewith s,tb-
NIT the fsssewing report:
Division No. Ito be composed of what ia
known rs the Red Rock and Salt Fork country.
including the territory. and then to the south
line OF Kansas, and thence west, Including all
tributaries Of the Salt Fork, to the west line of
the Comanche Pool. Said division TO meet at
the Red Rock crossing Of the Arkan sas CITY
road, and Thomas Wilson to be appointed an
captain Of said division.
Division No. ITO be composed OF thecountry
lying south Of division No. I, and extend as far
south a. the division between the Gmarron
and the North Fork Of tho Canadian. and to
commence work at McClellens pasture, and II
necessary, 10 work on the North Fork, east of
the sSsssing OF the Chrisholm trail, and work
west 90 far as the west line OF the Comanche
Pool This division to meet where the Arkan-
sas City wagon road crosses the Skeleton creek.
and Howard Capper TO be appointed captain OF
said division
Division No.2-To be composed Of the coun-
ny lying south OF division No. :, and a far
south as the Wichita river, and to extend a. far
west ~ A. J. Days range. Said division to
neet at the Chrisholm tran crossing OF the
Mort Fork OF the Canadian, and II. W. Timber
hzke % be appointed captain.
We also recommend the captains OF the sew
ssai divisions be empowered 30 discharge an
parties not doing their duty or refusing TO obey
ssders, and that the captains Be authorized TO
employ other men TO m vacancies, ut the ex-
pense OF the parties who were represented by
the parties DISCHARGED.
We also recommend that Marion Blair, A. ].