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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
More Anarchy.

Personally appeared before me this, the Goth
day of October, A. d. $780, c. w. Storey who lie
personally known to me as a citizen of this
vicinity and in good standing, and being first
Gully sworn, says that he was at the School
House in Sharon, on the night of the debate
between Jerry Simpson and VIM. Garrison. in
the fall of 1885, and referring to the National
Flag. IN answer to the speech made by said
Garrison, Simpson said that "a flag that did
not protect its protectors was no better than
any other rag" and referred his audience as
case in point, to the defunct Confederate
flag; that he did not say the Stars and Stripes
was no better than any other rag, nor insinu-
ate such a thing.
Amant further states that he was in his
tStorey'sl store on the morning following the
debate, and no such language was used there
then. or at any other time since, by said Simp-
son. and that he verify believes Simpson to be
a man true to his country and the flag, and Is
daily working for the good of his fellow man.
L. w. STOREY
SHARON, KAs., Oct 20, 1890.
To Whom Concerned: Be it known that the
above facts were subscribed and sworn to he
fore me this, the above day and date. - 10
w. A. kARR, Notary Public.
seal Term expires, May 2, 1891.
further testify that was at said debate.
and that there was nothing whatever said by
Jerry Simpson disrespectful of the National
nag; and that have known him for wears.
and have always found him working in the in
terest OF his country, with due reverence To
the National Ensign. Dated this, Goth day of
| October. 1890. WA. kARR.
(S Notary Public.
49,
This is to certify that 1 was present at the
debate at the Sharon school house. and debated
with Jerry Simpson. l am an old soldier, and
| there were other old soldiers present Simp-
son made no remark disrespectfult to the Amer.
lean fig. have never heard any of the old
| soldiers present critieise the speech made by
Simpson. If Simpson had made such a re
mark would certainly have heard it.
WIN. GARRISON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
The Last Resort.

EDITOR INDEX: With your permits
sion, we wish through the columns of
your invaluable paper to ''save our
country" just little. We see there is
a general complaint by the peoples
party at the course of the press of the
g. o. p, in the personal abuse and mis-
representation of our candidates. Now,
we believe in justice to all, and at the
same time we have a kind of sympathy
Tor the individual, or the party that IS.
by the force of circumstances driven In
SUCH extremes, and that sympathy is
such as one feels for the under dog in a
hight. What else can they do? They
dare not bring their arguments (if thew
nave any to the light of reason, for the
approval of the judgment of the peo-
pie. There is nothing in the past acts
OF the G. o. p. to which they can point
with pride.
They have to acknowledge that the
Mckinley bill is another double dose of
Dad medicine, or that Mr.. Plumb is a
fool for voting against it. They can not
point to the prospective passage of the
force billin the future, for this beats
the anarchy racket clear out of sight.
The Peoples party has grown to such
magnitude they dare not ignore it's
presence. They have gone so far now
that 1t would be humiliating for them
to turn and join hands with the peoples
party, even if they do know they are
beaten. We cannot expect them to
stand idly by, and see their glory for
ever departing, and this prospect of
good office jobs vanishing out of sight.
How natural in these hours of dire
calamity and sore trials and perplexi-
ties, for the weak to turn for aid and
comfort to the strong; and for little
minds to feel greater sense of secur-
lty when acting in obedience to their
superiors. In this condition they 90 to
their great leader, the ruling mind and
motive power of Kansas republicans.
and in his code of political ethics. thew
find in chapter 1st: "In politics as in
war, it is lawful to deceiye;" so. work
ing in obedience to their king, they
have pitched in Ito deceive, to mutilate.
to kill and to Destroy" 1t is all too
plain. The people who read can see
through the whole business
The course they are pursuing is max
ing votes for the peoples ticket every
day. So be generous with the opposi-
ton; with their aid success is certain
to come to the Peoples party The lit
tie fellows are really not to blame. as
they are only acting in obedience to the
commands of the big Injun'' and he
is under control of the big Injun''
whose headquarters are on Wall street.
! Yours. FArp PrAv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

The new tariff law Is being so gener-
ally condemned in many parts of the
country that the republican campaign
committee has been compelled to issue
a circular denying that the law is re-
spOnsible for the advance of prices that
have been noted all over the United
States. Copies of the circular are to be
sent out from Washington by the thou
sand. We would like to know why the
bill is not to blame. Let a man burn
his hand and then tell him it don't
hurt, and he Will not believe you. Peo-
pie are thinking for themselves this
year. 1t is funny, but true.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
MEDICINE LODGE FAIR!
The Preliminary Work Being Done.
Races for ocrobsr Sofa and slst.


The first step toward organizing a
fair at Medicine Lodge was taken last
week. when Marshal John McGregor
started out with a subscription paper.
TO raise money to guarantee some good
races, to be held at the Ellis track. He
met with good success, and now we are
pleased to announce that two DAYS of
good racing will occurr at the Ellis
track on Thursday and Friday of next
week. The purses offered are guaran-
teed, and will be paid promptly TO the
winners. The races will be as follows:
FIRST DAY.
NO. lone fourth mile dash-stakes So. 90
No. 1.-Two year-old trot, colts that have
never been in race, u mile and repeat
:, '.---..-.- $500. ..-......... 80. 90
NO. $50 class-trot or pace, mile;and
iePedC-stakes. .................. IN On
No. $50 yards foot race N M
SECOND DAY
NO 5-Free for all trot or pace, mile and
0poat-s'aAes.-. ..................... so 90
NO o-Green stallion trot, mile and re-
pO"t-sIaAes- ..--.............. 30 90
NO '-one half mile running, best in 3. &c. 90
NO. e-one heat, pace or trot, lady driver,
stakes Observation-Disclosures. IN IN
NO. s-Pony race, 800 yards, ponies to be
IA hands or UNDERSTANDS On m
Entrance in all races 10 per cent. ex-
cept III No. 8-entrance free.
Money in all races will be divided as
follows: so per cent, 80 per cent. and
~ per cent. In all races five to enter
and three to go, except No. 8. All re-
peat races best in three.
In addition to the above there will
probably be number of scrub races
each day.
Frank Shelley will be here with his
2:26 horse, and Frank Smith Will here
with his 2:22 PAGER.
The track is half mile track. and is
IN tlp-top order. Good music will be
furnished each day. All entries must
oe made by one O'Clock on Thursday.
The first day of the races, at Woodard's
stable, where any desired Information
may be obtained.
j. M. Cory and Sam Stewart will
manage the races, and they guarantee
all purses. A nominal fee of 25 cents
will be charged at the gates; children
10 cents. This admission fee will HELM
to defray expenses, and pay the purses.
Turn out everybody, and go to the
races.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
Alliance Meetinps

Open public meeting will be held by
the candidates on the alliance ticket at
the following times and places. All
the candidates who possibly can attend
will be present at each meeting. Mr..
Simpson is expected at the meeting at
kiowa, Elm Mills and Sharon.
Let the alliance friends take pains
to inform the people of their local meet.
ings.
The meetings at Kiowa and Elm
Mills will be barbecues: that at Sharon
will be an all-day basket picnic the
others occur at seven O'Clock p. m:
Blunk's school house, October END.
Aetna, October 23rd.
Burnhams school house. October S4th.
KIOWA, OCTOBER 18th,
Julian school house, October 27th.
Roundup, October 18th.
ELM MILLS, OCTOBER 18TH,
Sharon, October 30th.
Canema, October 3lst.
Medicine Lodge, November LIST.
These are open meeting and every
body is invited to attend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
SHARON. KANSAS o,,r r 1900

Z,
BRO. HEsKETT: I'm reply TO your letter, 1
will say that it is known here that Jerry Simp-
son did not use the language charged to him.
What he aid say was this: In the course of a
debate held in a school house, near Sharon, he
said among other things, that IF THE AMER1-
CAN FLAG WOULD NOT PROTECT ITS PROJECT
oRS-THE MEN WHO FOUGHT FOR TIT WAS
NO BETTER THAN ANY OTHER RAG" T.. w.
Storey, merchant in Sharon, will swear that
he heard Jerry use this language, and NO other
about the flag. Others, too heard Simpson
say it, and can testify to the facts if necessary
If Demint has made any affidavit of the mat
ter think it is to the effect that Simpson said
as have told you.
1t won't do to believe the half you hear in
politics these days. Our enemies are telling
lies on all our candidates. Yours,
j. o. HAHN. County Secretarv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Judges Foster and Phillips have de-
cided that the Wilson bill does not ap-
ply to the sale of original packages, as
the prohibitory law was passed before
the Wilson bill was. The Kansas leg
islature will have to insert the Wilson
bill into our prohibitory law before it
becomes operative. Package houses
are sprlnging up all over the state. The
g. o. p. can always be counted on for
some stupid blunder to keep from en-
forcing prohibition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

The Topeka Capital is trying to whip
the prohibitionists into line, and wants
them to drop their ticket and vote for
Humphrey, Higgins and Hades. Hear
it howl: Let the prohibition party now
wheel into line, and drop their useless
organization In this state, land go to work
in earnest for stalwart republican
legislature, and turn the Foster Philips
political whisky decision into a grand
victory for prohibition. 1.-The rum
hellions are given another lease of life
in Kansas. The death struggle of this
devilish business is tedious, but 1t is
the death struggle"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
Elm Mills Picnic.


One of the big picnics of the season
will be held at Elm Mill, on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, %.
The Medicine Lodge Band will be IN
attendance.
All the county candidates will be
present.
Jerry Simpson will surely be there
Elder Botkin, of Wichita, said to be
one of the best stump speakers In the
district, will also be present and ad.
dress the people.
: There will be vocal music by the fol.
lowing glee clubs: Forest City club
Elm Mills club, Medicine Valley club
Monument club, Deerhead club, Equa
Rights club, Sawyer club.
S. NJ. Scott, district lecturer, will bt
present.
Everything will be done to add to TIT
pleasure of those attending. Let ev
erybOdy turn out and enjoy a big holi
daV
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
Land office at Larncd. Rams. Oct "A. 1880,

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register or Receiver of the United States Land
ONCE, at Larned, Kans., on November %, 1890,
viz: William G. Waller, ID. s. No. 1856, for the
nwt sec. 10. tip. 30 south, range ii, w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and GUILTY. alton
OF said land. viz:
e. f. w. Winter, L. E. Mittendorf e. B. Cor
don. j. NJ. Robinson, all of Medicine Lodge,
Kansas.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows of
any substantial reason, under the law and
regulations of the Interior Department., why
such proof should not be allowed, will be Civ
en- an opportunity at the above mentioned
time and place to cross examine the witnesses
of said claimant, and to offer evidence in re-
buttal of that submitted by claimant.
22-6 H. p. WOLCOTT, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

On the 9th of April, 1867, j. r. Hal
lowell gave his note to E. Barnes for
S165, with 10 per cent. interest. No
part of the note has ever been paid.
He admits the debt. In one of his re-
cent speeches he told of his investing
SIG, 400 in mining stock, and losing it.
An old farmer asked; why IN thun-
der didn't you pay that note while you
had that money!" And Jim refused to
answer. These old farmers ought not
to ask anarchist questions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
A Question AnsMered.

KIowA, KANSAS, OCTOBER Isr, 1890.
j. 0. HAHN, Esq: A man from Medicine
Lodge made the statement in my hearing last
night that Jerry Simpson, in conversation with
several citizens of Sharon, in a store IN that
town. made the expression that 1.-The American
flag was dirty rag. and he would take his
gun any time to fight it."
would like to have statement of the facts
from you, as this fellow has already done some
damage He also said that Demint had made
affidavit that he heard Simpson use the Ian.
guage. Please let me hear from you as soon
as possible. Yours fraternaly,
J. w, IIESKETT
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

This great "democratlon alliance
movement is hurting the democracy in
Georgia, and it IS wonder the leaders
don't stop 1t. Just think of it; "a out
of A state senators, and l35 out of It's
representatives. were elected as alliance
men. This will insure one United
States senator for the alliance, and the
democrats lose that much. If it is
democratic move it looks little queer
at this distance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
He Was Not.

CLARK COUNTY, KAs., OCT. Is, 80.
ED. INDEX: l see by the leading re-
publican papers that Jerry Simpson Is
an anarchist. would like to know if
Jerry had anything to do with the dy-
Mantle explosion at Coffeyville. think
many prominent republicans were mix
ed up in that affair. 1t is the only case
of anarchy know of in the state, and
if Jerry was mixed in that crowd, we
won't vote for him. Otherwise we are
all for Jerry. JOHN BROWN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

The Anthony Journal calls Simpson
and Mckay thieves and scoundrels.
The Topeka Capital calls Robinson dis
honest, and WiIlets sconndrel who
deserves cow-hiding out of the state.
Democrats and alliance men, will you
vote for the party who ISLANDERS your
best men?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

The g. o. p. is anything TO catch votes.
Prohibition here; resubmission there;
ready to fill up on wine, beer or whisky
wherever the chance offers, and then
call everybody whisky bloats who does
not endorse their action.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

To Prince Hal: Did you take $500
from old Farmer Jackson, to defend
his son, and then neglect the duty you
were paid to perform? Is the son un
der sentence of death now because you
did not do your duty? Your near
Deighbor, who lives within two squares
Of you, says yes! yes! yesl
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

a reliable gentleman who has lived
near Sawyer for several years, told us
this week that he had never seen a drop
of beer or whisky unloaded at that de-
pot until the day Hallowell was to
speak there. On that day several cases
were put off, and they were all used up
that night. Hal. is ''jovial'' cuss, and
talking to empty benches is dry work.
He did not get there, but his disciples
drank the booze.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

John J. sets himself up as universal
Judge. THE meanest republican that
ever lived is better than the best demo-
crat that ever lved," says this judge.
"Believe as do or you are fool" is
his motto.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

''No golden rule for me while have
the upper hand, says John j. When
John gets eornered he just lies out of
II. II have made Kansas" kansas
Bwes me the senatorship." II have
brought the state into prominence" Il
didD'i write that letter."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Col. ID. r. Anthony, editor of the
Leavenworth Times, and a radical
among radicals, has taken the names of
Humphrey and Higgins from the state
ticket, as published in his paper. He
denOunces them as hypocrites, and as
dishonest. He opposes Ingalls, and de-
mands that the state executive commit
tee get together and put out ticket
that honest prOhlbitionists or honest
resubmissionists can support.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

COldwater Star: ''As between the
two candidates for congress in this dis
trict. The Star has no hesitancy IN I'M
furling its campaign banner for Hon.
Jerry Simpson for congress. He don't
belong to the corporation gang and we
have reason to believe that Jeems r.
HallOwelI does.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Beacon: THE incest thing the Wich-
tia Eagle ever did was to publish that
letter from Meade stating that Jerry
Simpson was insulting Wichita, and
then show that Palmer, the writer of
the letter was liar by publishing what
Jerry did say
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
Eagle Tounship. Take Notice.

We, the undersigned, justice of the
peace, and trustee for Eagle township,
Barber county, Kansas, name Lock-
ard's school house as the yo.,rc place
for said township.
FREE SEXTON, j. p.
l.. S. Noel VAIN, Trustee.
Dated this. 18th day of Oct. 1890.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
Pacific Coast Pointers.

The Santa Fe route will take parties through
to Pacific coast under personal escort on
trains leaving Kansas City every Friday morn
ing, the luckiest day in the week for those on
board. Pullman tourists sleeping cars run
through without change to San Francisco, Los
Angeles and San Diego, close connection be-
ing made for Oregon and Washington. Sec
ond class tickets are honored in tourists cars,
and small charge of 50 is made for double
birth. g. L. Nicholson, G. p. & T. A. Topeka,
KS; j. j. Byrne, A. g. p. & T. A, Chicago ILL.,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

County Attorney Black. of Leayen-
worth county, has resigned because he
says it is no use to try to enfore the
law when the governor appoints police
commissioners who are VIGOROUSLY CD
posed to the prohlbitory law. 1t is
done to gull the prohib. vote.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
$4,000 REWARD,

will pay the above reward for the arrest
and conviction of any person killing or unlaw-
fully handling any stock branded triangle III
N belonging to f. G. Hubbell & Co., or for
G2any information leading to said. arrest and
conviction. JAS. A. LOCKARD, Manager
Lodi. Barber county anSas 10
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

All kinds of goods used by the farm
er and iaborer have been advanced from
81 to 80 per cent. since the Mckinley
bill passed. This is protection for the
west with a vengeance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
STRAY CALVES.

half niles wes, OF Hs suo A
Lodge, four yearling calves. de-
scrlbed as follows: Three black hei--AAAna4A~
fers branded I on right hip; one light red and
white heifer, branded PIP on left hip-brand
dim. Liberal reward for their return, or for
information leading to their recovery.
70 G. w. pEAAE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

What a great man is Plumb! WhyY
a}ecause lac voted against the tariff bill.
Then what about ingalls,, who voted
for the bill? Oh, let's talk about some
fhtO0 eiao
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Ingalls, says: II am IN favor of free
sugar" VIII Col. Eldred support In
gals? Yes. Does Col. Eldred want
free sugar? No. Then why will he
support ingalls,? We give it up.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Mr.. Streeter and Col. Eldred are
stockholders in the Cherokee Strip Cat
tie association. This association now
refuses to pay the Indians 100000 due
them for their grazing lands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
HUNTERs REWAREI

All hunters are hereby warned to
keep off of my lands. Any person
found hunting on any OF my land, after
this notice, will be prosecuted TO the
extent of the law. 2O-4 G.. b. CURRlE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Oklahoma is wrangling over capita!
bill. The last one, which has passed
the house, gives the capital to King
fisher. 1t will meet the fate of the first
bill
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

How can any democrat vote for In
gals, or for anybody who Will vote for
Ingalls,?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Jerry Simpson had grand meeting
at Kingman last Saturday. There were
10000 people present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Hallowell is not the only double-deal-
er on the prohibition question. Humph-
rey is as bad, and Higgins is worse.
Hal. is bad enough.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

If Col. Eldred is in favor of free SUI
gar, we have not found it out. ingalls,
is; and Col. Eldred is for ingalls,.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Jerry Simpson has the truth for his
platform, and there is not man in the
state that dare tackle him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Col. Eldred cannot say whether he is
prohib. or Te-sub. In irving to ride
both horses he will get fall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
HUNTERS BEWARE!

All hunters are hereby warned to
keep off of our lands. Any person
( found hunting on any of our lands will
be prosecuted to the extent of the law.
G. w. KING, IN. GROUSE.
+. GROUSE, n. NJ. STONE,
G. r. TAYLOR, f. L. CONRAD.
l.. GARLAND, +. PERRY, 2O-4*
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

II voted for free coinage of silver, -
says ingalls,, and then he slipped around
and got Funston to vote against 1t.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Jerry captured all who heard him at
Meade last Wednesday. And there was
a good crowd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

Jerry is a whale among minnOws
They hug the shore while he is passing
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
Hogs and Cattle

want to buy fat hogs md cattle In
large or small lots.
% z. NJ. SPARKS. Agent,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22
ALLIANCE TOWNSHIP TICKETS.
Ives and Power tonight.

What must prohibitionist think OF
himself if he votes for Hallewell?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

ingalls,: II am in favor of free coin
age of silver" And then he voted
against the measure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

The Wichita Eagle confesses that it
is very shaky' as to the result of the
immediate future. Bully for the shake!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-10-22

We believe III quick decisions, and
are therefore in favor of increasing the
number of supreme court judges.