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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-09-06
sharon Items.

Many farmers have commenced sowing
wheat.
"A. d. Deny has moved to town and one of
his children is reported sick.
There has been no rain for several days
ard the ground is becoming dry.
-Grasshoppers are very plentiful in this
valley and menace the early sewn wheat.
M. z. Naughton intends to haul load Of
peaches TO Pratt on Tuesday. Seeding peach
es are getting ripe and are being harvested.
They are of good size and flavor this year.
There is great interest felt here in the open
ing of the Strip. as large per cent. of our pop
ulation intend going there for the purpose of
getting homes of their own, while few will
probably go with intent to make what money
they can out of the chance, and then return to
the property and business they have here. 1t
would perhaps be impossible to frame a law
for the benefit of the many which would not
be taken advantage of By few unprineipled
men.
On Sunday evening, at the U. B. church,
Brother McwiIliams preached an excellent dis
course from the words: ''For it is easier for
camel to go through the eye of needle than
for rich man to enter into the kingdom of
heaven" His daughter, Miss Grace AcWil-
hams, was present and played the organ and
led the singing. After service Bro. McWilIiams
and Grace went home with Bro. Hoyt and en-
ioyed the hospitality of that gentleman and his
excellent lady.
There is feeling here that in selecting
candidates for Office, as far as possible, the
whole people should participate. and the peo-
pie should not be asked to act through dele
gates except where the district is evidently too
large for all the voters to assemble and act
without great inconvenience. 1t is hoped that
the central committee will designate day for
all the voters in the county who support the
Omaha platform, to assemble at the county
seat and select candidates for the respective
county offices to be filed this fall. This would
be in accord with the principle enunciated in
the Omaha platform, that U. s. senators should
be chosen by the whole people of the state, and
not by state legislatures.
AT the Baptist tabernacle the Sunday
school was conducted by Superintendent
Keith, in his usual interesting manner, The
chorister not being present Bro. Keith also led
the singing. He is himself Q good singer and
can well act in such an emergency. At the
close of Sunday school Bro. Keith reviewed
the lesson by asking some very pertinent ques-
| lions. FIDELITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-09-06
StOut's Appointment.

The announcement that DIR. 1. w.
Stout, of this city, has been appointed
superintendent of the government seed
station here caused variety of feel
ings to pervade the political body in
this community. Stout is one of the
"stalwarts" who votes the republican
ticket, and does all those other things
that "stalWarts" do, with which our
readers are perfectly familiar. After
the election this apostle of stalwart
democracy took it into his head that he
must have an Office in return for help
ing to elect Cleveland by voting the re-
publican ticket, and forthwith drew up
petition. This nearly all the republic
cans signed in return for favors receiv-
ed, together with about dozen demo-
Gratis, and the document sent, on to
Washington. The result is his ap-
pOintment over i. f. Teal, true dis
cIple of true democracy; and Mr., Hin.
man, the present republican incumbent,
is ousted by the hands of his political
brethren-sold for mess of pottage.
Between Mr.. Hinman and DR.. Stout
there is absolutely no comparison. The
present superintendent is man wholly
familiar with the duties of his office
and qualified to hold it. He is cour-
teOus and obliging gentleman and has
proven himself in every way compe-
tent man for the place, practically and
theoretically. On the other hand Stout
doesn't know enough about agriculture
to raise decent looking cabbage head,
nor was he ever known to have one ex-
cept that with which nature has en-
dowed him, and for which he is not re-
spOnsible. The change is leap from
the sublime to the ridiculous.
For the displacement of Mr.. Human
and the appointment of Stout the re-
publicans are wholly responsible, since
| not dozen democrats in the country
endorsed the latter. What object they
could possibly have in such ridiculous
action rem aims for each to figure out for
himself. In their blind haste to CO.
| alesce with thestalwarts to down the
populists and fusion democrats the re-
publicans have kicked out Mr.. Human
and substituted an incompetent dema-
gogue. We leave them to eat the fruits
of their victory and enjoy the results of
their exaggerated civil service ideas.
LETTER LIST
List of letters remaining uncalled for i'm the
| postofice for the week ending Sept, 9.
~ nVUNk
John vickroy.
T, NJ ANTr~r u NJ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-09-06
Notice..

To School District Clerks: Districts
?, 10, %, 46, 81, 56, 81, 81, 20, II, 81, 80
and 81 will please take notice that their
levies for school purposes have not been
received at this office. These levies
should have been filed in this Office by
the 26th of August, and the clerks are
liable to fine of $4,000 for not so do
ing. Districts requiring funds will
please give this their immediate atteu-
ton and forward levies at once, as the
Tax Rolls are now being made ur.
f. A. LEWIS, County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-09-06
At sF. R. TINE CARD.

Are you going to the
Strip? Then don't forget that
Public Schools begin early in
September, and before you go
provide your children with
School Books and Supplies.
A full line of School Books,
States, Tablets, Pencils, Pens,
Inks, Crayons, Stationery, etc,
ETC., at p. O. Book Store-at
lowest cash prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-09-06
Notice..

II. A. Noah has been appointed as
agent for the INDEX, to collect out
standing bills. All persons indebted
will recognize him as having such au-
thority, and endeavor so far as posi-
BILE to settle. Please remember this, as
it is our purpose to clean up the old
books and begin new set. The In
DEX has been very lenient with its pat
rons and would like such of them as
are indebted to return the favor by an
early settlement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-09-06
No. 29l5. First Published September 9th, 1893
LEGAL NOTICE.

The State of Kansas to John D. Leeper and
- Leeper, his wife. defendants in the
hereinafter mentioned action:
You, and each of you, are hereby notified
that you have been sued in the District Court
of Barber county, Kansas, I'm an action where
in Frederick A. King, is plaintiff. and John d.
Leeper ct al. are defendants, and that unless
you answer the petition of the said plaintiff
therein filed, on or before the 2lst day Of Octo-
Der, 1893, judgment will be entered against
you decreeing plaintiffs note and mortgage,
amounting to 1,147.50. with interest thereon
from the LIST day of March, 1Sg3 at twelve per
cent. per annum, upon the north half of the
northeast quarter and the southwest quar-
ter of the northeast quarter, and the north
east quarter of the northwest quarter of sec
ton S, in township 80 south, OF range II west,
in barber county, Kansas. A lien upon said
premises superior to the title or interest OF all
the defendants therein and ordering a sale
thereof, without appraisement, according to
law, applying the proceeds of said sale. first
TO the payment of the costs of said action, then
the taxes in default on said land, and then the
plaintiffs said claim, and that from and after
the said sale and the confirmation thereof
your interest in, or title to- the said premises
will be decreed forever barred and cut of.
AUG. SCHMIDT,
tsEAL- Clerk of the District Court
By w. II. SPARKS, Deputy
HOLMES HAYMAKER and w. H. MCCAGUE,
10 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-09-06
No. 1916 First Published September 9Th, 1898
LEGAL NOTICE.

The State of Kansas to George D. Allison, T..
+. McMeachan, j. G. Billiard and A. f. Ben
nett, defendants in the hereinafter men,
toned action:
You, and each of you, are hereby notified
that you have been sued in the District Court
of Barber county. Kansas. In an action where
in L. K. Fits is the plaintiff, and AIamander
Blake ct al. are defendants. and that unless
you answer the petition of said plaintiff there
in filed, on or before the 21st day of October,
1893, judgment will be entered against you de
creeing plaiatid's note and mortgage, amount
ing to 81 200. with interest thereon from May
lst 1892 at IL per cent. per annum, upon the
northwest quarter of section 20, ia township
30 south, of range II west In said Barber coun-
ty, Kansas. A lien upon the said premises su-
periOr to the title or interest of all the defend
ants therein, and ordering sale thereof with
out appraisement. according to law, applying
the proceeds of said sale, first, to the payment
of the costs of this action, then the taxes in de-
fault on said land, and then the plaintiff said
lien, and that from and after the said sale and
the confirmation thereof, your interest in, or
title to, the said premises will be decreed to be
forever barred and cut off.
AUG. SCHMIDT,
SEAL Clerk of District Court.
By w. II. SPARKS, Deputy.
HOLMES & HAYMAKER, and w. Fl. MCCAGUE,
10 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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StraYed.

Bay and gray colt. two years old,
branded &c" also bay two-year old
baldfaced Clydesdale colt, imperfect
&c" brand on left shoulder, and other
horse stock in &c" brand. Suitable re-
ward for return to
3. r. GRIMES, Ashland, Kas.
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To Our Patrons.

Owing to the position taken by mine
owners and jobDers, cccasioned by the
recent strikes and advance in price of
Kansas Goals, beginning September Ist,
we will sell coal for cash.
BADGER LUMBER Co.
1876 JAS. S. DOBBS.
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I6-3t
StraYed.

From Inman creek. west of Deerhead, three
dark-red three year old heifers, branded '.w'
on left thigh; one red COW four old, branded
"bar W. on left thigh; one roam COW, twelve
years old, m W. on left thigh and IN bar ON
right side. Reward win be paid for inforna-
ton or return. Address,
1918 CLAY MCGRATH. Deerhead, Kas.
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1. AXLINE. p. II.
For Sale.

40 head of high grade steers, one and
two years old; also few choice Poland
China pigs. Call on ELI BENEDICT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
v. M. c. A. CONVENTION CLOSED.
Ex-Postmaster General Wauamaker and
Gen. Harrison Attend.

Gen. Harrison Attend.
INDIANAPOLIS. May 15.-The information
al convention of the Y. NJ. G. A. has closed.
| A fellowship meeting was held at the Y.
NJ. G. A. hall in the morning and there
after the visitors scattered to the vari-
Gus churches, the pulpits Of which were
filled by the visiting mi nisters. In the
afternoon a mems meet ing was held at
Tomlinson hall where the principal address
| was made by DIR. L. w. Munhall. Ex-
Postmaster General Wanamaker came in
during the meeting and made brief adj
dress. ''Hasten the day." said he, when
Chrisnian enlightenment shall assure men
of their approaching danger in a manner
most effective" Some few remarks were
| made by others along the same line, with
a prayer at the last and a parting hymn.
At night farewell service was held at
Tomlinson hall ad ressed by a number of
the leading ministers in attendance.
Saturday General Harrison and Mr.. Wan
amaker both attended and made brief ad-
| dresses. They were given an enthusiastic
reception. General Harrison said the first
organization which conferred on him the
title of president was the local Y. NJ c. A.
while Mr. Wanamaker recalled the fact
that he was the first general secretary.
Conference reports laying down the line of
| work for the international committee for
the coming year were presented and adopt
ed. A number of papers were read.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
TERRE HAUTE's PosToFFlcE WAR


A Question in Civil Service Reform Pre-
sented.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May l5.-The post
office war is ended here so far rs possession
of the office is concerned, but there is a
much larger question which the Washing
ton administration will have to settle, and
which will be very embarrassing one, be-
cause if it is settled one way the civil serv-
ice people will wax wrcth, and if the other
some influential politicians will feel badly.
The great object of Donham the Cleveland
appointee, was to get possession of the office
before the civil service examination had
been held for employees of the Office.
And the reason of this was that Donham
had an idea gathered from Attorney Gen
eral Olney's opinions, that if he could OBJ
tain possession before the examination he
could fire" all the carriers then employed
and appoint new ones. By force, with the
sheriff--who had refused to interfere when
appealed to by Greiner because it was none
of his businees-in the crowd Do nham, got
possession of the postmaster's room, but
Greiner had the postoffice and continued
the business until the days work was
done, which was what he inisted on doing
from the start. In this he was backed up
by the postmaster general
As soon as Donham got possession of the
room he gave notice of dismissal to all the
and did the business of the office as usual.
The examination came off and the Demo-
cratic aspirants. thinking that as Donham
was in charge they need not attend, stayed
away from examination and, according to
civil service rules, have lost their chance
entirely. An important fact is that Spe-
cial Examiner Bailey has 3een here dur
ing the whole row and has taken position
against Donham on nearly every point.
The case promises to become famous in
civil service reform annals. The eXamina-
ton which has had so much to do with the
matter was set for a week ago, and post
poned on representations made by Senator
voorhees, at Washington.
The fact that William Dudley Foulke
and L. b. Swift, Indiana civil servic re-
formers, have interviewed Donham makes
it more likely that the case will be a ia
nous one. Donham has made a "clean
sweep" subject to approval at Washing
ton" He told Foulke and Swift that ihc
did not believe in civil service reform, but
desired not to defy the law but to avoid
its effect. The cause for removal was
general insu bordination, he said, the old
employees having resisted his attempt to
take possession of the office by force.
Foulke asked if the postmaster general had
not also been insubordnate, as he had de-
cided for Greiner, and Donham said he did
not know but he had
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
NO MORE COMPLETED FILES"
Lochren Reyokes Raum's Famous System
and Gives His Reasons.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Pension Commits
sioner Lochren has revoked the celebrated
completed files" order of his predecessor,
Raum, and returned to the practice IL
vogue before 1889. Whenever any evidence
is received in a case hereafter the file card
of that case will be put on top of the file
box. Lochren says the Raum system en-
tails extra labor without compromising ad-
vantage; that it works injustice to certain
claims by taking up other claims out OF
their order; that claims are certified by
lawyers as being complete, raise delusive
hopes in the claimants, which hopes are in
many instances never realized.
He says that thousands of claims are certi-
fed by attorneys as being complete, when,
as a matter of fact no evidence whatever has
been filed in support of the claims, and this
has been done as many as five or six times
on one claim. The system does not provide
for the great number of rejected claims,
and this works injustice to the clai mants.
The file clerk, sometimes new to the SER
vice, cannot by hurried examination of
the evidence determine whether it meets
the requirements of the examiner In
fact Lochren finds the system worthless
and full of injustice and discrimination.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
THE "NEEDFUI" OBTAINED,
And "a Run Made to Milwaukee in Record
Breaking Time.

breaking Ilnie
Moody's first visit was to the Continental
bank at Chicago. which had a balance to
the credit of the Plankinton. He drew this
out, and then called on the American
Trust and Savings bank, where there was
another balance. This and the balance at
the Continental footed up about 100000
1t was all put in the strong box. Next
Moody obtained the services of half dozen
Pinkertons armed with Winchesters-hav-
ing the bold highway robber in his mem
Dry Missing the $50 n. m. train special
was chartered, and the money and guards
loaded thereon, and the run to this city was
begun. 1t was finished in one hour and
eight minutes.
Once out on the prairie the lever was
thrown wide open, and there began such a
race against time as man never witnessed
before The big, ponderous wheels flew
around with a kissing sound, while the
escaping steam rang in the ears of the pas
sengers and officers with a thunderous
roar. The train scarce seemed to keep
to the rails. Everything gave way to the
special. Even the fast passengers were
sidetracked at way stations. Not for
moment during the entire journey was
the speed of the train checked, except at
the railroad crossings and on entering Mil
waukee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
Michigan Reapportioned.

LANSING, May 15.-The congressional
apportionment bill gerrymander, the
Democrats call it-has been agreed to in the
committee of the whole in the senate 1t
gives the Republicans ten representatives
and the Democrats two. The general tax
bill was passed. 1t returns to the system
of collecting delinquent taxes in vogue
prior to 1891, and abolishes the most i'm
portant features of the law of that year.
Proceedings were authorized to test the
law repeating the special charter of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern rail-
way, by which the railways taxes Lwere
greatly increased.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
HORRIBLY KILLED.
Ten Miners Plunge to a Fright
full Death.
AWFUL DISASTER IN A DEEP SHAFT.

A Faulty Signal Fails to Work, the Cable
Breaks and the Unfortunates Are n
Mass of Mangled Remains at the Bot
tom-Scene of the Accident the Red
Jacket at HouGhtoD, Mich.-Fatal Lo-
connective Explosion.
HoUGHToN, Mich, May 15.-Ten timber
men have been dashed to pieces in Red
Jacket perpendicular shaft of the Calumet
and Hecla. The miners We're coming up in
the cage to dinner, and the engineer hoisted
the cage against the timbers of the shaft,
when the coupling pin broke and the men
and cage dashed downward over 5000 feet
to the bottom Names of the killed are:
Allen Cameron, son of Captain Cameron,
in charge; James Cooking, single, support
ing widowed mother; Joseph Pope. leaves
widow and one child; John Odgers, leaves
widow and several children; John Hicks,
single: Andrew Edno, aged 40, married;
Robert Tropia, leaves widow and three
children; Michael Leavtto; James Trevni,
leaves widow and three children; Con :.
Sullivan, single.
\ Fall Of 5000 Feet.
The cause of the accident was faulty
Indicator, which did not snow the brake
man in charge of the hosting apparatus
when the cage had reached the top of the
shaft. Consequently he could not stop the
machinery in time and when the iron car
struck the beam at the top of the shaft the
steel wire rope by which it was suspended
snapped. letting the cage, with.its Occu-
PANTS, down to fearful death at the bot
tom OF the shaft. < 600 feet down. The wife
of one of the men was ut the mouth of the
shaft with her husbands dinner and saw
the car cont2ining him reach the top and
then drop when the rope broke.
Pitiful Scenes at the Shaft.
The accident * the worst which has ever
happened in the Calumet and Hecla mine,
and the excitement in the city is intense.
Thousands of people have visited the shaft
where the horror occurred. Many pitiful
scenes have been witnessed there, too.
Most of the Inflated men had families and
when the first rumor of the awful accident
spread, wines and families FASTENED to the
scene, hoping that the report had been
false, but finding instead that it was only
too true and that many of them were
wido|s or orphans.
= Lucky Escape of Two Men.
There are two men employed in the mine
who are congratulatiug themselves on es-
Gaping the terrible death which their com
rades met. Twelve men went down into
the mine, but one of them was taken sick
and was sent TO the surface, accom- panied
by another OF the men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
FINANCIAL PERILS
Safely Weathered by Bank at
Milwaukee.
THAT BIG RUN ON THE PLANTATION

And How 1t Proved It's soundness by Do
Demand Promptly Met-An Episode of
the Day-HeIp from Chicago Carried to
Milwaukee at Lightning Speed and With
Pinkertons on Guard.
MILWAUKEE May 15.-Never in the his
tory of the city was there more excitement
in the commercial world than when the
rumor got abroad that the Plankinton
bank was heavily involved in the failure of
the Lappen concerns. The immediate eff
feet was rush of depostors and run on
the bank that will be au epoch in it's his
tory. During the whole time of banking
hours and for two hours later the paying
teller faced line of men with their GER
tificates of deposit ready, and as fast as
they could be presented showed across the
counter the amount each called for. 1t
was p. m. before the window was closed,
and then there We're but about hundred
in line of the many hundreds who had be-
sieged the bank all day.
Losses Made Half Good.
The Withdrawals for the day footed up
less than S200, 900, while depositors, who
had confidence in the bank, made half of
this good. Many were the rumors that
flew about as to the help the bank was
receiving from Chicago, one of them being
that Phil Armour had sent 81 200, 900 from
Chicago, and when file of armed men
were seen escorting an iron box into the
bank this rumor was considered fact.
But it was not. There was money in the
box, but it did not come from Armour.
He had not been asked for anything.
And Thereby Hangs a Tale.
Anyhow, the arrival of the box increased
the excitement to fever heat and set the
whole town wild. The story of the box is
worth telling for it is very interesting
incident of the day. This is what took
place at Chicago: During the night before
the run ON the bank it was known that it
was inevitable. Consequently Joseph
Moody, assistant cashier, was sent to Chi
cago to get money, accompanied by pow
erful employee of the same institution who
is hired for his muscle and grit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15
SHE MARRIED A CONVICT.
And Will Have to Wait Seven Years for
Her Husband.

SALTWATER, Mimi, May 15.-An Incl
dent occurred in the county court room
here which brought tears to many an eye.
Judge Williston had just sentenced FIR ank
Houck, charged with killing John Murphy
at Duluth, to serve seven years at hard
labor in states prison, when Miss Mary
Kasmiski. a pretty girl of IS, stepped
calmly forward and said firmly: mo
matter if the whole world should declare
him guilty, 1 do not believe it." She then
asked for the privilege of.marrying Houck.
Her request was granted and Judge
Lehmicke tied the nuptial knot in the
skeriff's reception room. The bride left
on the evening train for West Duluth,
where she will wait the coming of her hus-
band seven years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-15

INDIANAPOLIS, May 15.-The contest be-
tween the Street Contractors organization
and the Transfers and Shovelers' union,
1000 strong has bred riot-not very seri-
Gus, however. Non-union men attempted
to work on Alabama street. The strikers
attempted to interfere and the police were
called just as the two factions were ap-
preaching violence. The police arrived be-
fore any serious injuries were inflicted in
the hand-to-hand fight.