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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
County Matters.

The commissioners commenced their
regular July meeting on the 5th inst,
and closed their labors yesterday.
The list of accounts allowed is
lengthy and will be published In this
paper next week.
The north half of Cedar township
was transferred from the first TO the
second commissioner district.
Moore township, north of Kiowa, was
organized. 1t embraces territory 5x9
miles, commencing at the north west
corner of section l, township 80, range
IL, running west miles, south 5 miles,
east miles, north miles TO the place
of beginning. The officers appointed
for Moore township are: j. b. McGin-
mis-, trustee; F. c. Julian, treasurer;
Silas Jordan, clerk. The voting place
was fixed at the town of Old Kiowa.
The proposition of ID. J. Aber to plat
and index every established road in
the county for S1.25 each was accepted.
The following bounties for the scalps
of destructive animals were offered:
Grey wolves SIS, and cubs S.; cougars
and panthers SIS, and cubs So; coyotes
Sl.50, and cubs so cents.
The commissioners accepted the offer
of a Kansas City firm to furnish an iron
fence feet high and ITO feet long to
protect the Jail from outsiders, the cost
price of the fence, delivered here 10 be
500 per foot. This fence is to be
placed on the north and east sides of
the court house, s feet from the build
ing.
The county surveyor was directed to
survey the road from the city limits
west to the river, two and half miles,
and ascertain what the cost of grading
the same will be.
The commissioners will be in session
the first Monday in August to fix the
tax levy for this year.
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vsstibuls Trains to Chicago.

vestibule trains is a new factor in
western railroad transportation. 1t is
claimed for these trains that on account
of their being connected by steel hoods
all danger of telescoping in case of acct
dent is removed, the train being prac
tically one long car. II is certain that
the oscillation of the cars is greatly red
uced, and it is also certain that the yes
tibule trains afford the greatest comfort
yet known TO travellers. The adoption OF
this style of train by the Chicago. Santa
Fe & California Railway between Kan
sas City and Chicago is strong bid foi
the passenger traffic between the West
and Chicago. This new road is in many
particulars ahead of any of its older
competitors, and will undoubtedly be-
the popular road to Chicago. so
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1nt,a Wait and saa

A correspondent in the Cresset, last
week, suggested that this city should
vote $4,000 more bonds for the pur-
pose of putting in system of pipes for
the purpose of supplying the city with
water from the ditch whenever it is
completed. We will be in favor of the
proposition whenever an abundant sup
ply or water is brought through the
ditch; but until that is accomplished
we shall oppose voting another dollar
for experimental purposes. If the ditch
proves a success the people will gladly
assist in utilizing the water; but it is
too early yet to talk about more bonds.
There are those who doubt if the ditch
will be a success this year; there are
others wO predict that the dam across
Elm Will not withstand even one small
flood and there are many others who OBJ
ject TO the expenditure of money for a
water supply until the quality obtained
will be fit for domestic use. These OBJ
jectlons are not trivial and they should
be fully considered before any other
bond propositions are even talked of.
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PUBLICATION NOTICE.
James A. Blair,
W. w. Cook,
=. A. Simmons,

SUMMONS, FOR SERVICE ON NoN-REsIDENT DE-
PENDANTS.
First published July IL, 1881
THE STATE OF KANSAS: To Louis J. Markowitz
anu Finnie X. MarkowitZ, his wife, David ID.
Holton and - HOlton, his wife, whose first
name is to plaintiff unknown, Greeting:
YOU are hereby notified that you have been
i sued by The Western Farm Mortgage Com
pany, plaintiff.
This summons is to require you to answer
the petition filed by the said plaintiff in the,
clerks Office of the Barber District Court in
the State of Kansas, on or before the 21st day
of August 1888, or said petition will be taken as
true and Judgment rendered for the foreclos-
ure of a certain mortgage executed June LIST
1886, by the said Louis j. Markowitz and Finnie
X. Markowitz on the following lands and tene-
ments situated in said county of Barber and
described as follows:
The north half of the northeast quarter and
the southeast quarter of the northeast quar-
ter, and the northeast quarter of the south
east quarter OF section twenty-four Ca, in
township thirtythree OBJ south OF range fifteen
Q5) west of the sixth principal meridian AMI
containing one hundred and sixty Q60) acres,
more or less, to secure the payment of the
sum of $55O-oO with interest at the rate
OF twelve per cent. per annum, and re-
corded in the Office of the Register of Deeds
of said county, in Vol N at page 267 and
the prayer Of said petition is that the de-
PENDANTS ana each of them, and all persons
claiming under them, be forever barred and
forecosed of all interest, right. lien and equity
OF redemption in, to or on said land, and that
said lands may be sold according TO law with
out appraisement, and the proceeds brought
into court and applied to the payment of, LIST,
The taxes due and payable on SAID premises;
I'd, The costs and accruing costs IF this action
3D., The claim of the plaintiff with the accruing
interest thereon; and Attn, the claim of the de-
PENDANTS as their interests may appear, and
for such other and further relief as may be
just and equitable.
Witness my hand ar d the seal of said Court,
at my Office in the City of Medicine Lodge i'm
the said County of Barber, this 9th day of
July, A. ID. 1888.
FRANK HOLMES,
Clerk of the District Court.
By S. L. ALLEN, Deputy,
80 GEO. ]. BARKER. Attorney for Plaintiff
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The Fourth

The Fourth of July was big day in
Medicine Lodge, three thousand peo-
pie taking part In the celebration. The
programme was inaugurated at 10
O'Clock when the CitiZen's band headed
the procession in front of the court
house, followed by the G.. n. r. and
citizens on foot, on horseback and in
carriages and marched north to NJ. E..
church, west to Main street and south
to the grove. Judge McCanless, as
master of ceremonies called the assem-
blage to order and introduced Rev. San
derson who delivered an invocation.
Judge McCanless then delivered the
opening or welcome address, an effort
both appropriate and eloquent, abound
ing in flights of oratory as surprising
as they were grand, and estab-
fishing our worthy justice as one of the
-tongued orators of this county.
The address of the day was delivered
by Hon. r. a. Cameron, of this city,
who entered briefly into an historical
review of the history of the revolution,
of the declaration of independence and
kindred matters of general interest.
His address was attentively listened TO
and on its conclusion he was warmly
congratulated on his effort. Miss Alice
Freeman read the declaration of indie
pendence and her perfect enuneiation
was generally admired. During the
exercises, the choir, composed Of the
best singers from the five church organ
izatiOns of this city, rendered a number
of national and patriotic airs in the
very best manner. The Citizens band
furnished excellent music at appropri-
ate ineeryales. Two hours were devot-
ed to dinner and at two o'clock in the
afternoon exercises were commenced.
These included sack races, climbing a
fabricated pole, diving for nickles in
pans of -four and other sports for the
boys. A platform dance was started
and continued until a late hour at night.
A grand bah was given in the opera
house and participated in by a large
number of happy people. The fireworks
| display at night, on the fiat east of
town, was witnessed and admired by
thousands of people, many coming In
from the country. The display lasted
hearty two hours. Not an accident oc-
CURED to mar the pleasures of the day
or night; there was scarcely any drunk
enness and Medicine Lodge maintained
its reputation for sobriety and good
order. The celebration was success.
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On the petition of the land owners
along the route, the county commits
sioners this week partially agreed to pay
one-third OF the expense of grading a
boulevard or driveway from this city
west TO the bridge oyer the Medicine
river, distance of about three miles.
Surveyor Aber has been directed to es-
tablish the grade line and then work
will be commenced. 1t is proposed TO
make this the finest drive in the coun-
ty, as smooth as floor and as level as
water, and when it is completed there
will be some pleasure in owning and
driving good horses. The cost of the
improvement will be about $500.
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Hazeiton Happenings.

Hazelton sent about $50 patriotic citizens to
help Anthony celebrate the Fourth and from
what we could learn, the prohibitory amend
ment was not of sufficient force to prevent
some of our citizens from occupying the
Anthony cooler.
}. J. whallan sold w. L. Gamble a milk COW
| this week for $35.
The engine of the Hazelton creamery has
been breaking down again. Nothing short of
a new engine will make that creamery a sue
| cessful venture.
s. 5. Rohinson's brothers started back TO their
home In Pennsylvania the 4th. They appeared
well pleased with this country.
new township was formed out of Kiowa
and Nippawalla- That reduces Kiowa to al
most the proper size; but Billy Mexican fought
hard for Kiowa TO remain as she was.
J. Is. Blyboder has evidently decided TO stay
in Kansas. He is arranging ais business in
| that direction and while attending court he
took occasion TO show his faith in democracy
by subscribing for the INDEX.
IL. b. Steck is having the bank office papered
and fixed up in good shape
| A. fl. Robinson has gone to Indiana on a visit.
| but will return in time to vote for Cleveland
| and tariff reform.
Rev. Burton received a telegram from abb
iene, Kansas, Saturday. Informing him Of the
death of their infant child. He took the even
| ing train to be there to attead the funeral.
This is a sad loss to the family and they have
the sympathy of the entire community IN this,
their time of grief.
| There was considerable wheat thrashed in
this community last week and the lowest yield
we have heard of was Is bushels per acre and
| the highest is IS bushels. Three or four of the
best fields have not been thrashed yet. Some
of them are expected to reach IS bushels. II
is generally of a good quality.
T. b. Peck and H b. stock represented
| Hazeiton at the hub Friday.
J. A. McPhee of Anthony was I'm Hazelton
Saturday looking after his trotting horse that
| is in training here.
| The Hazelton Express failed to make its
weekly visit last week
W. E. Burieigh, for a long time editor of the
Express at this place. started to Iowa last
Thursday TO AXE charge of a paper where he
| formerly worked.
C. b. and George Brown win take charge of
the Express. They expect to be able to get
out their first paper next Thursday
| There is school board near here that has up
10 date only promised eight teachers their
winter OF school There are several precincts
70 hear from yet.
| This corner of the county was visited Sunday
evening with good rain that snsures the early
corn aud millet, even IL We don't get any more
this season.
Rev. II. J. Burieigh occupied the II. E. puIpis
Sunday evening in the absence Of Rev. Bur
toa- W,C.A.
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old Settlers, Picnic.

At meeting of the vice-presidents
of the Barber County Old Settlers
association, held last week, in this
city, it was decided that the annual re-
union and picnic this year be held al
Medicine Lodge on Saturday, Septem-
Der /, 1883.
The following committees were ap-
pointed and requested to act without
further notice:
On Grounds and General Arrange
ments: Z. L. Rigg, Henry burst and S.
A. Ferguson.
Programme: r. NJ. Woodward, Z.
L. Caruthers and G. s. Durbin.
y resolution was passed requesting
the historian of the association to have
the history of the county prepared and
ready by the annual meeting.
Every vice president in the county
was requested to give publicity to the
time and place of the annual meeting
and as far as possible interest the peo-
pie of his township and secure their at
tendance.
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Going for Dad

AMBER, KANs., July 10, 1888.
EDITOR INDEX: There is an individ-
ual living in this community who dubs
himself Dad who would like to con-
vey the idea to the public that he has a
neighboring school district that is too
pOverty-stricken to support a minister
for his services. Now, wish to say in
behalf of said district, that we are able
to pay for all we get, and if this So
called Dad" would do his plum hunt
ing on week days instead of Sundays,
the inhabitants of said district could
go away from home without any uneasi-
ness as to the fate of their favorite
plum patches. HOOsIER.
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Thirty miles of country is big thing
TO disappear, but this distance has been
dropped out between Kansas City and
Chicago. How it happened is thus fig
ured out: The Chicago. Santa Fe&Cal-
ifornia Railway is completed between
Kansas City and Chicago, and the dis
lance between the two cities is only ass
miles measuring from Union Depot.
Kansas City, to Dearborn Station. Chi
cago. This is exactly thirty miles less
than by any of the old lines. so you have
to travel thirty miles less, your freight
has to be hauled thirty miles less, and
practically the Santa Fe has made thirty
miles disappear. A few years at this
rate and Kansas viii be in New Eng
land. 81
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Sunday School Picnic.

The annual Sunday school picnic
will be held in Fergason's grove on Elm
creek near Amber, August 4th. Fol-
lowing is the programme.
Called to order at 10 a. m. by president.
Music by the band.
Opening song by all Sunday schools. ''what
Shall the Harvest Be-"
Prayer by Rev. Sanderson.
Music by the band.
Thirty minutes address by Rev. Hendrickson
Music by the band.
Dinner
Called to order at 80 p. m.
Song by Amber Sunday school.
Ten minutes address by Rev. Cain.
Song by Bethel Sunday school.
Ten minutes address by L. White.
Song by Bates Sunday school.
Ten minutes address by Mr.. Hiatt.
Song by Clipper Sunday school.
Ten minutes address by e. Britton.
Song by Elm Mills Sunday school,
Ten minutes address by Samuel Light
Song by Eldred Sunday school.
Ten minutes address by Mr.. Coffman.
Song by Franklin Sunday school,
Ten minutes address by Mr.. Roessler.
Song by Goshen Sunday school.
Ten minutes ADDRESS by Mr.. Carter.
Song by Munford Sunday school
Ten minutes address by Mr.. Van Benthusan.
Song by NJ. e. Sunday school of Medicine
Lodge.
Ten minutes address by Rev. Sanderson.
Song by Presbyterian Sunday school of Medi-
cine Lodge.
Ten Minutes address by Rev. McElroy.
Song by Christian Sunday school of Medicine
Lodge.
Ten minutes address by Elder Embry.
Song by Baptist Sunday school of Medicine
Lodge.
Song by Nashville Sunday school,
Ten minutes address by c. Scott,
Song by Pleasant Valley Sunday school.
Ten minutes address by II. Hamilton.
Song by Sawyer Sunday school.
Ten minutes address by w. c. DougIas.
Song by Social Plain Sunday school
Ten minutes address by Mr.. Carter,
Song by Valley Sunday school.
Ten minutes address by w. Austin.
Song by Wilson Sunday school.
Ten minutes address by w. b. Rackley.
All Sunday schools are cordially invited to
come and bring their baskets well filed. An
enjoyable time is anticipated.
A. p. AsHCRAFr, President.
ID. w. HAREs, Vice-President
JAMES TUFTS, Secretary.
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sHERIFFs SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS,
BARRIER COUNTY. ss
In the District court of Barber county, state
Of Kansas.
The Davidson Investment Company, Plaintiff,
Frank LaFever and Mary A. LaFever, Defend
ants.
NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant To
IN an order of sale, TO me directed, issued
out OF the District Court of Barber county,
Kansas. i'm the above entitled action, |, George
w. stevens, sheriff of said county, will, on
SATURDAY, JULY 2lst,
A. d., 1883, between the hours Of nine o'clock
in the forenoon and five O'clock In the after
noon of said day, at the front door of the court-
mousse, In the city of Medicine Lodge, Barber
county, state of Kansas, offer for sale at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder for cash I'm
hand, all the right, title, interest claim and
estate of said defendants i'm and TO the follow
ing described real estate, situate I'm Barber
county, Kansas, to-wit:
The west half of the southeast quarter of
section twenty C20) i'm township thtrty-two (32).
south OF range eleven QI west.
Levied upon as the property of the above
named defendants and to satisfy Judgment
III SAID action against them and I'm favor of said
plaintln Tor the sum or Three Hundred and
seventy One Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents
lS5ll63l with ~ per cent interest from October
., looI, and Tor the further sum OF Thirty Dol
lars ana Forty Cents lS30.40l costs of suit and
costs or this sale; the residue If any to be held
subject to the order of the court.
Given under my hand, at my Office in the
eity OF Medicine Lodge, this, the 10th day OK
June, 1888.
~GEORGE w. STEVENS,
30 Sheriff of Barber county, Kansas.
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AMBER. KAN. July stb. 1883.

MIR. EDITOR: Please allow us the
privilege through the columns of your
paper to give little explanation to an
article which appeared in your last issue
in regard TO the missionary work at
Amber. Some of the people of Pleas
ant Valley assisted those of Amber in
securing a minister to preach three
sermons each month for one year. They,
the people of Pleasant Valley, requested
that one sermon of the three should be
preached at the Pleasant Valley school
house, agreeing to pay the minister as
much in proportion as the people of
Amber were paying. Missionary work
is good when it Is necessary but we
think the author of that article is claim
ing more than is justly due him.
SESAME.
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A Farm for Almost Nothing I

We viii sell the southeast quarter of south
east quarter section Z, southwest quarter OF
southwest quarter section s northwest quar-
of northwest quarter section II and north
east quarter section Is, township %, range 10.
being 100 acres choice land. fenced all around
with 3 wire fence, IL miles southwest of Medi-
cine Lodge, at heacwaterso of Little Mule creek,
for Ss5O00, one-third cash, balance in years.
Address KANSAS NATIONAL LOAN Co.,
6-tf Wichita, Kansas
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NOMINATING CONVENTION.
Of the Union Labor Party OF Barbc
County

A delegate convention of the Union Labor
party of Barber county is hereby called to Nd Get
in the court house in the city Of Medicine Lodge.
On SATURDAY, AUGUST IL, 1883,
at o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose of nomiGat-
ing candidates for the following county Offices
Representative, l Probate Judge. District
Clerk, County Attorney, I Superintendent of
Public Instruction. and | Commissioner Of End
district.
The primary election Of delegates to said coun-
ty convention will be held at the several voting
precincts of the county, on Saturday. August {,
1sSS, between the hours Of 2 and 6 O'Clock P. NJ /.
The basis of representation will be as follows:
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A BOY TO LET.

At the regular July meeting OF the Board of
County Commissioners, il was ordered that the
trustee of Medicine Lodge township advertise
for some one to take and adopt the ten-year-
old boy OF Charles blackstone at present under
For full information and particulars enquire OF
J. C. WALSTAD, TRUSTEE,
Medicine Lodge, Kans.
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STRAYED!

Two colts. one a two-yearold filley, dark iron
grey, white spot in forehead and one white
hind foot, y Clydesdale and Norman; one
yearling horse colt, a strawberry or red roam,
blazed face, both hind feet white, Il Norman
Liberal reward for their return or for info :
nation leading to their recovery. G. c. BURNS
Aetna Barber county. Kansas. Pa
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TRANSFER LINE.

j. b. Gano is the manager OF the South
western Bus and Transfer Line Buses and
baggage wagons meet every train, passenger
and freight, Delivers freight and express in
any part of the city. Leave orders at the
Office OF c. G Taliaferro, or at the bus barn on
Kansas avenue, west
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Tovnsh,n Meeting

There VIII be meeting of the town
ship board of Medicine Lodge township
Saturday, July IA, 1888.
j. G.. WAISTAD. Trustee.
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LOCAL NEWS.

rXAMINE YOUR TITLE-yOu may need a
IL correction and we are prepared 20 do this
work and guarantee correctness and satisfac-
ton. BnONsON * HOUCIifN. ~
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DARN LOANS IN the best companies. with
i the privilege OF paying par; Of the principal
at any time In sums 81 elO0 OF any multiple of
the same. BRONSON HoUCIIN. AZ
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Farm Loans.

FARMERS should patronze. home institu-
tons, and get their Farm Loans from the
McNEAL MORTGAGE CO. Money always
ready Principal and Interest payable at their
office. ut Citizens National Bank. Aims
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Normal Roardarn.

Persons desiring to board Normal
students will please let me know at
once; number of boarders wanted and
sex preferred. Ii. s. Lands.
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Medicine Lodge

Each dele ate To choose his own all ernate,
The eommi teemen of the several voting pre-
cinctS will rake CHARGE Of the rpl,
The judges aud clerks of The election of the
several precincts will provide each delegation
with the certifca' e. of their election.
BY order OF the central committee.
IL q EVANS. Chairman;
G. l. wARTE, Secretary.
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+ D. KARI. NJ. D.
MEDICINE LODGE, KANs.

OFFIcE-In Karr's drug store, Wood & Vim
cent building Ali calls promptly filled. Par
ucuiar attention given to Obstetrics and dis
eases peculiar TO woman.
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Iist ofrsttars

! THE following letters remain uncaiied for al
i the poSofhce in Medicine Lodge, for the
week ending July :, lses In calling for them
please state that they are advertised
Mathew Cheyrm. Miss Ida Eutsler,
Mary farnnam. s. r. Hunter.
Mr. G. W. Kelley. Mr.. Leedv
Ellen Mills. Rev NeIcon Rankin
J. Scnuster, Mr. John Stinson.
7. A. McCLEAREY, p, n.
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Stamford, Youmans G Eidred.
SOLE AGENTS

MILLIONS
OF FRUIT TREES. SMALL FRUITS,
Forest Tree Seedlings,
Shade Trees, Hedge Plants. &c. Forest Tree
Seeds and Nuts,
Garden and Field Seeds
Write for Price List.
ID. w. COZAD,
LaCygne Nursery, LaCygne. Linn Co., Kans.