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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Dave Rogers IN Trouble.

Dave Rogers. formerly Of this city,
and later of Greensburg, is in a bad
row of stumps in Kansas City. lie OBJ
tanned from L. w. FIato $25, and of A.
w. Little $50, and of auothef party $50
on worthless drafts which he gave on a
Greensburg bank, and the consequence
is that he is under arrest, and will be
prosecuted for obtaining money under
false pretenses. with a probability of
being convicted. Last week, in Kan
sas City, he attempted 10 work" Jas.
a. Blair, Of the First National Bank,
Of this city, on the same kind of a
scheme. Mr.. Rogers and Dan. f. Nor
ris went into the Citizens National
bank, where Mr. Blair was transacting
some business, and Rogers WAS intro
duced, by Morris, TO Blair. The latter
remarked that he had known Rogers
here Rogers then asked If he, Blair,
knew him we'll enough TO endorse for
him draft for small amount The
reply was in the negative, and Rogers
walked out. Later in the day Mr.. Flato
told Mr.. Blair of his experience with
Rogers. After talking the natter over,
MIR. Flato concluded to get out war
rant, and did SO. and Rogers was short
~ afterward arrested.
1t now appears that Rogers is also
badly wanted" in Greensburg where
he was engaged in some kind of crook
edness. Sheriff Nelson had been noti
fed to arrest him several weeks since.
While a resident Of this city. so far as
We know. Rogers was not guilty of any
irregularities beyond mourning debts
which he has never paid. lie went
away from here with c. +. Athrrton, a
young lawyer. and they were in part
nershiP at Greensburg for several
months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
About Eo-Man's-Land.

EDITORS OF THE INDEX Permit
me to say few words through your
paper respecting No-Man s. Land. 1t is
part OF the public domain, without
any territorial government. 1t is about
81 miles wide, from north to south and
1874 miles long, from east to west, and
estimated to contain $40 square miles.
There is one principal river. known as
Beaver, rising in the western part. hav-
ing its course eastward, near the center
of the strip. The valley is about one
mile wide and the river meanders in
curves down the valley. The north
bank is a belt of undulating sand hills,
from three to five miles wide. Astounding
in soft water springs. The south bank
# the Beaver is belt reaching to the
south boundary of the strip. of unbro-
ken prairie, except here and there a
stream Of water or dry ravine. winding
toward the Beaver. The soil is a dark
loan. covered with buffalo grass. Oc-
casiOnal springs are found OIL that side.
Water has been obtained at q depth of
IA feet half mile from the river and at
IS feet on and two miles out. Beyond
ihls. do not know Of any effort hay
ing been made to obtain water. The
settlers arrived late last spring, but re-
port their garden and field crops as hay
ing exceeded their expectations.
From the Indian Territory line we
went up on the south bank of the Beav-
or IL miles, crossed Duck Pond creek.
and pitched our tent by starlight. The
dawn Of day revealed houses in every
direction and old acquaintance who
had preceded us, came forth with greet
ings and welcome. This very spot had
been chosen for towusite. A better
selection could not have been made.
Besides the water privileges afforded by
b aver and Duck Pond creeks, good
we'll water is found at 80 feet. The
place is laid out into lots, streets and
alleys and named Alpine. They have a
pOstOffie and four stores. The town
company consists of 10 members and
they are working in harmony to pro-
mote the growth Of the town.
There Is a considerable growth OF
cottonwood along the Beaver and along
it's tributaries. Many good claims can
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

Buy your tickets 80 that YOU can come over
the Southern kaWsas railroad from Kansas
City. N you are only ON An exploring "trip. boy
an Explorers ticket To- Independence. Kans..
over the Southern Kansas railway, which en-
titles you Co all the privileges Of "A nrs;-cRss
ticket and can be purchased vt any Of the prin-
cipal ticket OihCea east Of the Missouri river
tin arrival nj Kansas city these tickets cHn be
exchanged at the ONCE OF n. T.. Moss, opposite
the Union Depot, on payment Of - for AROUND
trip ticket reading 20 Medicine Lodge and re-
turn. with the privilege OF stopping OF nc al
intermediate stations n yOu are cOminy here
20 stay and want To bring your household
trOods. agricultural implements and livc-stOck
with yOu the rate will b. $40 per car load fr m
Kansas city 90 Medicine Lodge; or " you have
not carload. the ute viii DO co cents per
hundred.
For further information write % or Gull on
n. n. HYNEs. General Freight and Passenger
Agent. Lawrence. kans.
q. l.. McDONAUGH. llB y. Fourth ~. 81. Louis.
ED. CONAN. Room .. Union Depot Kansas city
W. ID. HYNEs ~ = Illinois "a. Indianapolis, Ind
JAKE HALDEHNNN. ~ r.. Main ~. N. Wayue. Ind
j. y. HAzELrON, .... jamestown, y. y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Ynnr Fall Sn1f

Before ordering from some snide eastern
house, by sample, select your fall suit from the
great variety of piece goods just received by
Byerley, Dark & Runyan, of this city. They
have . complete line OF English Cassimers,
French WOrsteds and Fancy suitings, includ-
ing some very pretty patterns in English Mel
tons. They have complete tailoring estab-
lishment and can build better clothes than any
eastern house where such work Is dOue 10y con-
tract and by machinery. Before buying call in
and look at their goods and trimmings. Their
cutter has no equal in this country. =
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Newest ard Rest

The new stock of dry goods just opened by
Standiford, Youmaus s. Eldred was selected in
New York personally by Mr.. E. Youmans. of
the lrIn, who spent two weeks in selecting
this line. He bought for spot cash and now
guarantees that II is the best line of goods
ever brought to the city. The styles are the
very latest and ladies in search of something
extra fine i'm combination suits. nannels. ging-
hams, cheviots. all sorts Of trimmings aud but
tons should call and examine the stock. ls
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
BENNINGTON 6 SMITH
A Slh Pri-n

at the Famous store is jar full of
all kinds of beans, corn, seeds and nuts.
No one knows how many different seeds
it contains; but any one buying mer-
chandise of either Goldsmith or Frech,
will be entitled to guess, and the one
coming NEAREST to the correct number
will, during the holidays, be given a
prize of Sl5. Guessi 26
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
snn,nthinr Fr,ra Fin.
Loss ny Tornado.

MEDICINE LOD0K, MANS.
This is to certify that my granary, which was
damaged by wind o. Oct. sIst, was insured 1 ,
the did Reliable Burlington Insurance Com
pany a I'd III 1t Nc. NJ l.. Wilcox, district agent
for said company. called at once and setI ed
with me to my entire Itisfaction. and cheer
fully r. commend both the co pany and its
Represents awe. N. S. PRIEST. ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Cioaka and Wrana.

The finest cloaEs ever shown here are to be
seca at the dry goods emporium OF Standiford,
Younlans & Eldred. In silk, plush, fur and
fur-trimnc1 - all OF the latest styles, they
cannot DC nndersold- Also superior lot of
doImans, shawls Gud winter wraps Prices
range all the way from IS to so. There is no
excuse for send ng away from home for any
thing In this line. Is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Boots and Shoes,

BY special arrangement with a leading
eastern manufacturer, Standiford Youmans &
Eldred have been able to order their fall stock
of Boots and Shoes, made 20 order for this
market. Twelve years Of close observation
has enabled them to learn exactly what the
people of Barber county demand. According
" they have provided the goods that will sell.
From the finest dancing slipper to the heaviest
brogan, with all intermediate grades, they have
an extra .arge stock. Is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Blankets and Comforts.

BY fortunate streak of luck, while in the
east, Mr.. L. Youmans made a purchase of a
superior line of blankets and comforts. These
goods are extra heavy, absolutely new and are
offered at prices that cannot be duplicated In
this county. Winter is coming and now is the
time to buy these goods "a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
G,ocer;es and p,ov;,;or,

We are now receiving our Groceries. fresh,
by the car load lot. They were purchased for
Cash. in large lots, and we can afford to sell
them cheap. And We want 1t understood that
we do not handle any stale OF damaged groce-
ries, on which we can make unprecedented
cuts. Our stock is New and Fresh, and will
give satisfaction.
IS STANDIFoRD, YoUMANs & EIDfzEn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Notica

As l expect 10 move my stock of goods west
and clos; up my business here before January
LIST, all persons indebted to me are requC stcd to
call at once aAd settle, THEREBY saving them
selves trouble ana c'sIs. This is business and
this uotice should be needed.
Dec. 1, 1855. ELI SMITH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

For SALE.-A first-class Brunswick
Bake Billiard Table. Also first-class
Fifteen Ball Pool Table. Both tables
have combination cushions are in the
best of order, and are for sale at sac
rifice. 10 HERRENGT0N & SMITH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Tailoring 20 Order.

Byeriey, Dark & Runyan are making spc-
cialty now Of fine suits to order. They have
just received a full line of Fall goods. selected
for this locality, and they can offer
extraordinary Inducements on full suits. They
guarantee perfect fits and entire satisfaction
in every garment. IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
sIadies, andu en.s, Puruishiar Goods

Ladies' and uesss' Furnishing Goods
This now embraces underwear, hosiery,
collars, cuffs, handkerchiefs and such. The
freshest and neatcst lot Of these goods Is now
on exhibition at Standiford. Youmans e.
dred's. ID silk, WOODEN. u1arifIo, baihriegan
and cotton goods, there has never been shown
such variety Is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Ra,ircaa Tietets.

Passengers going north, east, south or west
are reminded that thes can buy tickets at the
depot In Medicine Lodge for any city In the
United States as cheap as anywhere, and be
certain of getting tn their destination without
vexation or delay.
9tf THOs e PURDY Agent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
TRANSFER LINE.

VIM. Gamer is the manager Of the Sotth-
western Bus and Transfer Line. Buses and
baggage wagons meet every train, passenger
and freight, Delivers freight and express In
any part of the oity. Leave orders at the
Grand hotel or at the bus barn on Kansas ave.
nue., west.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
For Sale or ExcnanEe.

oder for sale. or exchange f5r property
nearer my business, my residence In the north
end Of town. New cottage, 4 rooms; half acre
eff garden: 100 vigorous T. nit and shade trees :
excelleat neiS hborhood. Inquire on premises,
or at Index office. W. G. MUSGROVE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

For fine shoes, medium shoes, solid
working shoes. rubber boots. overshoes,
and gents furnishing goods. at bed
rock prices. go 10 Wood j. Vincent. the
cash one price dealers. "a
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Ladiesi

Do not fail to get pair of J. & T..
Cousins shoes. They all will soon be
sold at the low prices which we are ma
king now.
% HERRINGTON & SMITH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
StraVed

A Bald-Faeed Durham Cow, about years
old, branded either 81 bar or - had an unbran-
ded calf with her. Liberal reward for informa-
ton leading 20 her recovery.
q MRS e w PAYNE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

Itch, Prdir1e Mango. and Scratches of
ereIy kind cured an so nlinGteS IN WOOL
fUntS Sanitary Lotion. Sold Jy Eta
Sntith, druggiSt. Medicine LOdge. SO
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
.TaEairH and Mott ms

An erti' ely new line of jewelry and notions
was purchased in the east by S.andiford, You-s
mans Eldred- A sple did line or perfume
is included In tais lot. Doa't buy Until you
have seea their absolutely new stock Is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Are You Fat or Rcuud.snoulseres,

Are You Fat or RcDGd-Sho1lGereGf
If you are 1t will make no difference abou
getting perfect fit at Byer!cy, Dark & Run
vans tailoring establishment. Their cutter can
fit anybody. And further. they have line OF
goods selected especially for stout men and old
men. Call and order your suit. IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

Mr.. Thos. Eles says that the state
ment that he offered to guarantee the
Mulvane extension S4,0O0 per mile in
Valley township is all a mistake, as he
made no such guarantee lie does not
claim to be able to guarantee anything
for Valley township, although he says
that the best and most liberal people on
earth live in Valley township.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

Ihgraham &FOrt represent the strong
estlOan firm IN Southwest Kansas. and
can furnish you money as cheap as the
cheapest. IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
TaiIor-Made Clothes.

The best cutter in Southern Kansas; the
most expert wurkmcn in this section; the hest
selected lot of piece goods ever brought to this
city can be found al Byerley, Dark & Runyan's
general QUILTING store. I2
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

If you want TO borrow money, at
cheapest rates, read Ingraham's &
Forts locals and call. on them without
delay. Is
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

Bat the latest railroad talk is about
the Fort Scott road. 1t will he in HaZ-
elton this winter. or early next spring.
and being at outs with Kiowa, the OIL
cials have been making inquiries about
route To Medicine Lodge. There is u
possibility of the road coming here and
our people should not lose sight of it.
\ direct line To Wichita would be a
great thing for Medicine Lodge. We
would prefer a road from Wichita to
one from any other direction.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
La CUQne Nurseries.

Write for catalogues and price lists. Address,
D. W. C0ZAD. Box p.
IL La Cygne, Linn Co., Kans
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

At home where you can order them made ex-
actly as youwant them The best line OF goods
in the southwest at Byerley. Dark Runyan's
general out1ttiag store- Il
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

Fine meal made at the Farmers Mill.
Beats anything OF the kind on the mar
ket. Ask your grocer for it, 26
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For Rent-A house of three rooms.
in HartZell's addition. al Sl0per month.
Inquire at Index office. II. V. BLOOM.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

Save money and time by calling on
Ingraham x Fort for farm loans. IA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

be selected that will not have any waste
land; but at present, You can travel by
taking the settlers house as your land
mark.
What the people call killings" do
occur III the Strip, but not in the yicin-
ity Of Alpine. The people there are
Mind. hospitable and fOrbearing; they
are there to stay and will have school
and preaching within six weeks. The
town company has. by its constitution,
forbidden the sale Of intox.cants WITH
in the town boundary. They seem to
be unit on this subject and mention as
a reason for this action the death in the
strip of eight mel. within the past six
months, who came to their deaths by
the whiskey route. All good men are
welcome and town lots are free to the
settler. u. j. ABER.
Medicine Lodge, Nov. 80. 1856.
Something Extra Pine.
We have at the INDEX Office the finest
line of wedding and ball invitations.
programmes and regret cards plain or
with steel engraviDgs, that have ever
been shown in this city. Persons con-
templating the use Of any such articles
should call and see our stock and ex-
anime our prices. We can do as fine
invitation or programme work as can
be done in Kansas City. If
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

1t is said that tie Wichita and Trini-
dad railroad is. in fact. the Rock Island
road. 1t is also said that this road con-
templates reaching Medicine Lodge on
one of two routes either from Wichita
direct, or by way of Harper. Our peo-
pie are not asleep, aud a committee of
citizens is now in correspondence with
the Rock Island people with the view to
learning what they want. Something
will develop about this line within a
few days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

$50. 900. 90 REAL re- LG nsTAT Ds
MONEY FURNISHED ON DAY OF APPLI-
CATION. ENQUIRE OF THE FIRST Ma
TIONAL BANK, MEDICINE LODGE. AZ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01

Ingraham & Fort pay money on the
day papers are executed. Il
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Railroad Talk.

The petitions asking the county COM
missiOners TO to call a special election
TO determine the question whether or
MT the county shall subscribe Sl25 900
to the capital stock of the Kansas and
Panhandle RAILROAD, are prepared and
ready for circulation. The petitions
require that the road shall enter Barber
county on the northeast line, C me
by way of Medicine L1dge and go south
to New Kiowa; that .depots shall be
built and maintained, one not nearer
than 8 miles northeast of Medicine
Lodge; one in the present corporate
limits Of the city; one at the halfway
punt between this city and Kiowd and
one within the present corporate limits
of the city OF New Kiowa. The road
is TO be OF standard gauge. and it is to
he completed and in operation through
the county by December 81, 1887.
Monday right, a committe composed
of Messrs. Thos. Edes, w. II. Hogard
and Andrew Roessler, of Valley town
ship, were here in conference with the
b ,ard of trade. These gentlemen are
of the opinion that unless the proposed
road passes through Valley township
and maintIins depot there, that the
bond proposition will not meet with
any favor up there. They reasonably
argue that to build the road through
Valley township would add at least six
miles TO the taxable property of the
county. worth at least 5000 per mile.
The petitions have been changed to con-
form TO the demands Of Valley town
ship.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-12-01
Democratic Central Committee.
HOW no GEL TO BARBER COUNTY

r. T. NAHI TIEIIN. OUuIIUld
W. T. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-04-29
A Grand Monument.

At last there is to be National IL
brary worthy of the name. Senator
Voorhees, labor of six years to pass a
bill appropriating money for building
fit for so grand an enterprise was the
other day crowned with success. Al
though always a member of the minor
ity in the Senate, he has been kept at
the head of the committee in order that
his zeal and interest in the subject
should be secured for the project The
bill has passed the Senate several times,
but always heretofore been lost in the
House. The design of the building
will allow space for three million vol
umes, though room for only one million
| will be secured at present. When COM
plete. the edifice will rival the Capitol
in size When the Smithsonian Insti-
tute shall outgrow its demands its COLI
lections also will probably obtain larger
and finer shelter, until this country
shall have institutions rivaling the
British Museum and the imperial IL
braries and institutes of the continent.
Appropriations for purposes of this
sort would make far noblcr monuments
to the memory of Lincoln and Grant
than the meaningless piles of stone
now proposed for them and that al
ready built to Washington's name
! Detroit Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-04-29
Amothsr,s Awful Crime.

KEYPoRT, N. j., April 23.-Seven miles
south of this place lives j. Monroe Smith.
Mr.. Smith is ffty-fve years old, and his
wife forty three, and the mother of six chill
dren ranging in age from nineteen years
down to four. Some years ago the wife
and mother was sent to an insane asylum
and was discharged year later, presum-
ably cured. Last fall she had severe pains
in her head and her husband sent her to her
brothers house in Elizabeth, where she
improved greatly and returned home
a short time ago. This morning. after
breakfast, she went to one of the outbuild-
ings on the premises, and after swallowing
dose of ''Rough on Rats" returned to the
house with an axe concealed under her
dress. Eva, her four-year-old daughter,
was still sleeping when the mother entered
the bedchamber. Lifting the axe above
the sleeping child, the maniac mother
brought it swiftly down, splitting the little
ones head open, killing her instantly. She
then attacked Rufus, aged thirteen,
dealing him several savage blows on the
head with the poll of the axe. Bessie, the
11-year-old daughter, begged for mercy,
but the terrible bloodstained axe whirled
in the air and went crashing into the
fragile little head. The 1S-year-old daugh-
ter locked the baby in an adjoining room
and ran screaming outside to apprise her
father of the awful work within. After a
terrible struggle, the woman was secured.
One of the children is dead, and the others
are likely to die before morning. Mrs.
Smith is herself in very precarious condi-
tion
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-04-29
PowDRRLY. FIXED IT.

How the General Master Workman Star Led
! an Engine that Wouldn't Go.
ST. LOUIS, April 23.-Some weeks ago an
engine attached to apassenger train on the
Michigan Central Road suddenly stopped.
The place was between stations, and the
engineer could neither start the engine
along nor discover what the matter was.
TIE passengers, many of them, got off the
train and stood watching the engineers
futile efforts to find out what the cause of
the trouble was. He saw at length that he
would have to give it up, and that the train
would stand there until new engine could
be brought. Then a quiet man who had
been standing among the passengers
stepped up to the engineer and said: Take
of your overalls and let me put them on"
He was a man of intellectual cast of fea-
to this impressiveness. The engineer took
of his overalls and the quiet man put
them on, and with a monkey wrench in his
hands, crawled under the engine, and fat
on his back, hammered and tinkered for
a quarter of an hour. Then he mounted
the cab, opened the throttle valve, and
eff went the engine as easy could be.
Some of the passengers thanked the
quiet man as the engineer mounted the
board, and the engineer himself asked
his name, but the quiet man would not
give it. Nevertheless man on the train
knew this bookish-looking mechanic, and
he said to the engineer at the next station
s'The man who fixed your engine was Gen.
eral Master Workman Powderly, of the
Knights of Labor" This happened when
Mr.. Powderly was on his way back from
his trip to the West to examine into the
troubles which led to the strike.