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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13
THE FACTS IN THE CASE.

EDS. INDEX: My attention has been
called to the fact that a certain writer
IN ribald sheet published at Topeka,
seeks by diatribes and innuendoes to
convey the idea that Hon. II. s. Lands
sought the appointment of clerk of the
district court of Barber county, Kan.
sas. In regard to this matter I will saw
that MI. Lands requested me to ap-
point another young man who lives in
the Immediate Vicinity of Medicine
Lodge, but l refused. owing to the fact
that knew that the family of w. H.
Sparks on account of the intimate re.
latlons existing between Mr.. Landis
and W. Ii. Sparks during his life time.
desired Mr.. Lands to be the appointee.
After repeated refusals on Mr.. Landis,
part to accept the appointment, and af-
ter he became convinced that l would
not appoint the man for whom he solic.
tied the appointment, and after being
urgently requested by myself, Judge
Funk, l.. E. Beals, F. NJ. Shell, r. ID.
Gaddie and many others to accept the
position for himself in accordance with
what we assured him was the earnest
wish of Mrs. w. II. Sparks and family,
he finally reluctantly acceded to our
wishes, and was appointed to the posi-
ton. G.. w. MCKAY.
Judge of the Dist. Court of Barber Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13
TIE HAzELroN ~nAss nErrrno.. J,

EDS. INDEX: The mass meeting''
at Hazelton last TUESDAY on the fraud
ulent bond question, as published in
the Express, is perversion of the
truth. Instead of the meeting being
very we'll attended by the citizens and
taxpayers of Hazelton city and town
ship, Tit was little cut and dried affair
held in Mr.. Affords Office, room
about 12x14 feet, and not half full at
that. | was the only farmer outside of
the town Of Hazeiton that was at the
meeting.
After the clique organized, 1 moved
that the commissioners be requested to
make no levy to pay interest on fraud
ulent bonds. Mr.. Afford then moved
an amendment to my motion that the
commissioners be instructed to engage
in no law suit until some similar suit
has been decided by the higher courts.
A rising vote was taken and five arose.
including Mr.. Afford. I was the only
one voting IN the negative. then cal
led the secretary's attention and re.
quested him to make a te of the vote
after which l moved that the proceed.
ings be published. The motion pre-
vailed but the proceedings of the meet
Ing were not published. If they would
have been, it would have shown that
just nine persons, including the chair
man and secretary. participated in this
great mass meetingi' Oh how NOR
tifying it is to see in this once happy
and free country, rent agent furnish
ing brains to lot of simpletons that
don't know that there are any fraudu.
lent bonds, that don't know the great
sin of deception, that have no sympa.
thy for suffering humanity; for they
say by their votes that they want the
farmers robbed of from sixty thousand
to observation-disclosures dollars more
In interest on fraudulent bonds. till
some high court five or ten years hence
may decide otherwise. They are fools
or dishonest; take your choice.
n. B. BLANToN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13
HOW TO TREAT A WIFE.
tFrom Pacific Health JournaD


First, get wife; second, be patient.
You may haYe great trials and perplex-
tiles in your business, but do not there
fore, carry TO your home a cloudy or
contracted brow. Your wife may have
trials, which, though of less magnitude,
may be hard for her to bear. A kind
word, a tender look, will do wonders
in chasing from her brow all clouds of
gloom.-To this we would add always
keep bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house. 1t is the best
and is sure to be needed sooner or later.
Your wife will then know that you
really care for her and wish to protect
her health. For sale by J. r. Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13
SHARON.

On Saturday Sharon valley was favored with
good rain. On Sunday there was another
good shower.
Wheat and oats have been badly damaged
by the drouthand it is doubtful whether wheat
will amount to much. Corn is growing nicely.
Miss Leona Thomas died last week at Chica-
go and her remains were brought back and
Inferred in the cemetery at Medicine Lodge
She had been living with her sister. Mrs. Emma
Cristie. in Chicago. Tie sad news of her
death casts gloom over the community here
where she was well known and universally
beloved and respected. Her aged parents and
Borrowing sisters have the sympathy of all in
their bereavement.
Miss Matte Warren will make visit with
her relatives in the strip this week.
Emma Naughton works for VIM. johnson
this summer.
Miss Una Naughton has not fully recovered
her wanted health, but she is able to be up
an l around.
The wind has blown necessarily for several
days but has quoted down since the rain.
We do not know the cause of the apricots
falling off this year. Last year the wind blew
as hard as this and they did not fall 80 badly
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

For every quarter il: mans pocket
there are dozen uses; and to use each
onein such way as to derive the great
est benefit is question every one must
solve for himself. We believe, howey-
or. that no better use could be made of
one OF these quarters than to exchange
it for bottle of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a med.
icine that every family should be pro-
vided with. For sale by j. r. Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Mr.. ID, T. DAVIS, prominent livery
man and merchant of Goshen, Va, has
this to say on the subject of rheuma-
tism: Il take pleasure In recommend
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rbeu-
matism, as | know from personal ex-
perience that it will do all that is claim
ed for it. a year ago this spring my
brother was laid up in bed with infiam-
matory rheumatism and suffered in
tensely. The first application of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm eased the pain and
the use of one bottle completely cured
him." For sale by J. 3. Young Drug
Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Eva Helene, the eleven-months- old
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. OTIS Lorton
of this city, whose fatal illness was
noted i'll the last Times, passed away
at 3:45 p. m. last Friday. Impressive
funeral services were held at the home
of the parents at O'Clock Saturday af-
ternoon, conducted by Rev. B. L. Nc.
Elroy, pastor Of the NJ. E. church, and
the remains of the dearly beloved little
child were laid to rest in the vault at
Oak Hill cemetery. awaiting final inter
ment.-LOndon (Ohlo) Times,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13
GRAND CLAIM FOB SALE OR TRADE,

-Four miles west of Kiowa and one
half mile south of the state line, in the
great Driftwood Valley, one OF the fin
est wheat belts in the West. This land
will be given to the settlers; the Free
Home bill has passed the House and is
now in the Senate and beyond doubt
will become law. T.. LINDLEy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

The name of the insane man who was
taken 10y the sheriff at Sharon last
week, of which we made mention, is
Chris Koegel. lie Is a brother-in law
to George Eckert of this county. He
had his trial before the following jury
on Saturday and was adjudged insane:
u. w. Stevens, Burd Lacy, G. M. Rose,
DIR. Cushenbery, D. Briggs, Lewis Van
Buskirk. Probate Judge Funk has d.
rected communication to the authori
ties at the insane asylum and the pa
tient will be taken to the institution as
soon as a place is provided.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Since writing the article which ap-
pears elsewhere in this issue. relative
to the Men cal Axline lie which seeks
to place Hon. H. S. Lands in a false
light, we have received short commu-
nication from Judge G.. w. Mckay
bearing upon the subject, which we
publish. If there is any manhood or
decency about either Tom McNeal or
Lutte Axline they will retract what
they have said, but that is hardly to be
eXpected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

The Peoples party central committee
meeting on Saturday was better at
tended than. it has been for years. Tie
committee Is now we'll organized and it
behooves every committeeman to let
interest in the work continue and the
results are sure to be manifested. Four
townships have not yet reported the
names of their respective committees
and they should attend to the matter
at once. The committee Will hereafter
meet regularly every second Saturday
of each month at which a regular or.
der of business will be carried out. All
committeeman are urged to take notice
of this fact.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Do you know brother that persistant
itching here and there On your body or
periodical breaking out, or discharg-
es from mucous lining may be some
constitutional faint which is trying to
make it's exit. DR.. Kociell will tell
you all about it if you ask him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

The second of series of entertain
ments to be given at the Doles school
house will be held Tuesday evening,
May 18th. Refreshments may be had
at the close of the program. Proceeds
to be used for an organ. Y
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

1t is very fortunate that Aus. Nc
Kay's wife didn't come with him this
term of court. Some say that Uncle
Bob has caught onn and will report
him. How about it?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

The Dobbs s. Shaw team took a run
through the alley west of Main street
last Thursday and again later in the
afternoon near the Horn place. No
damage was done in the first, but In
the second run some damage was done
to the wagon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

DR.. Moore extracted a large bean
from the upper part of the nose of Dick
Lowry's 5-year-old boy yesterday. 1t
had lodged over week ago and was
considerably swelled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Two good showers, one on Saturday
and one on Sunday morning have given
little hope to our people again. The
wheat crop, however, is badly damaged
owing to the high winds which both
whipped the wheat and Slapped the
moisture from the ground. 1t seems
we must rely on King corn again this
wear
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13
Judge Bradley, of Attica, was attend
ing court yesterday.

We have not yet heard who has a
good second hand buggy for sale.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13
A CURE FOR MUscULAR RHFUMAr1sM

Mrs. II. j.. Lamson, of Paramount,
Illinois, says: my sister used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for muscular rheu-
matism and it effected a complete cure.
| keep it in the house at all times and
have always found it beneficial for
aches and pains. 1t is the quickest
cure for rheumatism, muscular mains
and lameness l have ever seen.'' For
sale by j. R. Young, Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Those who think that Roller "got off
easy" should remember that he has
$l45.05 to cough up" before he is a
free man again. Ten dollars of this
amount is the line assessed against
him by the court, while the remaining
portion is costs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends who so kindly
helped us during the burial of oul
daughter and sister.
Mr.. AND Mrs. FRANK THOMAS
AND FAMILY,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Vaccinating is the order of the day
in our burg. About every alternate
person you meet has sore arm. Even
two of our county officers are carrying
their arms as though they were feeling
heavy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Prof. j. c. Kenwell has just complet.
ed successful S-months term of school
and last Saturday he was visiting and
doing business in this city. Prof. Ken
well has been employed by County Sup
erintendent Shell as one of the normal
instructors during the term this sum-
mer. Mr.. Shell has made good selec-
tion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

For sALE-150 yearlings and IS two
year old steers, good graded panhandle
raised, fed through the winter. Price
S14.5O and $3.50. Call at my ranch
two miles east OF Canadian, or address
G.. ii. Smaller, Box 46, Canadian, Texas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

l.. NJ. Presnall was up from Cedar
last Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Pressnall
have been visiting at different places
among re latives in eastern states and
Mr.. Presnall has rented his farm and
when his wife returns they will move
to HaZelton.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Eugene Tilleux, Editor and pro-
prletor of the Western Homestead, an
agricultural paper published atTribune,
Kansas, was in the city on Monday and
Yesterday soliciting patronage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the p. D. It Medicine Lodge,
Kansas for the week ending May 9. '96:
Miss Mode V. Cole, Mr.. Freddie Cole,
Mr.. Sherman Bevins, Mr.. j. b. Harrel-
son, A. b. Morgan.-T. A. McCLearey,
Il. Nj.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

When you buy flour, see Woodward
It will be to your interest. 19tf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

One Dollar will get the "Arkansaw
Kicker, " weekly paper and the Buzz
Saw" a monthly paper, both published
at Hardy, Arkansas. for one year Sub.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

George Woodward and Will Owens
started out on speculative trip last
Friday with a horse and buggy, some
guns, watches, as well as few dollars.
They were headed for Kansas City.
May their personal effects never grow
less.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Mrs. Cameron and daughter and son,
Miss Helen and John, came up from
Alva last Friday evening and visited
among friends in the city until yester-
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Go to DIR. Yant dentist while he is
here to get the best dental work done.
lie will remain till he gets through
with his work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Evangelist M. b. Ingle is holding
meetings at Canema at present. On
Sunday he received fifteen new men,
bers into the church.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

DIR. Cushenbery was called to Waver-
ly, in the eastern part of the state, last
Saturday, by telegram announcing
the serious Illness Of sister.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

The Willing Workers of the Christ
ian church will give an ice cream, berry
and cake social at the Chapel on Thurs
day, May 2lst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

That load of wheat rustled by Messrs.
Roller and uaines was worth S1g7.l5
besides attorney fees, according to
prices quoted in the district clerks Of
flee at Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

III. +. Matthews, ex-under-sheriff,
has been considerably in evidence in
court. This, by the way, is IIarry's
first visit since his resignation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

County Attorney Duncan, of Conan
che county was in the city several days
last week consulting with Ed Sample
in the EiklOr murder case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Chas. Rumsey and w. D.. Mackey,
two of the witnesses in the Wilson
case, came up from KIowa en- Satur-
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

VIM. IIaines' fine and costs amount
to S52.1O. Had it not been for that trip
TO Larned he would have come out
comparatively easy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

The Roller prosecution seems to
have had good effect. 1t seems to
have routed and disorganized a gang
that was doing business" on quite an
extended territory. County Treasurer
Potes had good harness stolen from
his place near Kiowa some time ago
and few weeks ago he got on a warm
trail to the thief. Last week he mott
fed certain party to replace the har-
ness within a stated length of time or
take the consequences. The party"
complied with the request forthwith
and then made himself scarce and is
now in parts unknown to the outer
world. 1t is not unlikely that other
stolen property will be traced to the
same clique before long.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Waldron Chase and
Amy arrived home last Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

The street commissioner is at the
usual spring work repairing side walks
and streets.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

The Willing Workers will meet will
Mrs. c. G. Taliaferro on May 10th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Cash paid for Poultry and Eggs. In
quire at the Gypsum building, westside
Main street. III. II. Noel. 5t5O
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Mrs. Will Cook and son, of Kiowa,
are visiting w. W. Cook and family
this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Mrs. DR.. Cushenbery and children
left Monday of l'st week for a visit
with relatives at Atchison.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

DR.. Moore reports a boy baby born to
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Reeves on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

1t can be said very truthfully that
Kiowa was very much In evidence last
week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

1t is not so much the lack of rain as
the abundance of wind that is hurting
us.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

+. NJ. Shell left on Monday to attend
meeting of county superintendent
at Newton.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13
LOCAL NEWS.

The best SO pants in the city at
Woodwards. Go and see them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

The w. G.. Il. u. of Sharon will meet
at the Christian church May 16th.-
Mrs. Trice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

The Earnest Workers will meet with
Mrs. Burnett tomorrow afternoon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

j. a. Lester, of Cedar, came up the
hrst of the week to attend court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

Miss Leona Thomas, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas, of Enon, and
sister of Mrs. B. E. Wadsworth, a
short distance west of town, died in
Chicago last Wednesday, May 6, 1895,
of quick consumption. The remainswere
brought to this cltySaturday and funer.
al services held at the residence of I. L..
Lindley, Elder T. H. Murray officiating,
and inferred in the cemetary. Miss
Thomas was we'll known in the county,
taught term of school in this city
and was respected and loved by num-
erous friends. For the last few years
she was employed by a prominent bust
ness firm of Chicago as book keeper,
and had a promising future before
her. The esteem in which she was held
among friends in Chicago was evidence
by floral and other offerings that &C.
companied the corpse land the beautiful
robe and casket in which she was laid
to rest. Emma Cristie, married sis.
ter living in Chicago, came in charge of
the remains. The deceased was about
% years of age.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13

The Eiklors were here Wednesday in
attendance at court, but their lawyer,
Judge Ellis, was absent, as was also
Ed. Sample, one of the counsel for the
the state. Our county attorney in
forms as when he agreed with Mr..
Sample to continue the Eiklor case for
the term, it was with the understand
ing that he, tSample) would be present
and make 1t perfectly plain to the
court, that said continuance would be
for the best interest of the state. Fail
ing to come on the 4th as per his agree
ment, Mr.. Duncan asked the court not
to consider the agreement but to set
the case tor some time in May. Judge
Price gave attorneys until next Tues
Gay to show cause why the case should
be continued for the term. We under
stand County Attorney Duncan is now
getting ready for trial at the adjourned
May term. Sheriff Mclntire brought
LeYi Stagner in from Alva, Oklahoma.
Wednesday for appearance at district
court, on charge of the larceny of a
cart from George Sherman. The cart
was not valuable enough to come I'M
der the head of grand larceny, so the
case was remanded to the justice court,
and The trial came off before Justice
Jackson, Wednesday. He was found
guilty of petit larceny and given sc
days IN Jail and fined so. Stagner will
get off easy this time but he should
break himself of his kleptomanla habit,
or he may not get off so easy hereafter
When Sheriff McIntire got to Alya he
found Stagner in Jail serving sentence
for taking from N. G. Rowley's meat
house in Barber county, of his sum.
mer's supply of hams and shoulders
amounting to go lbs of meat.-Cold.
water Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-05-13
A. T. & s. F. RY. TIME CARD.

Eastern connection, leaves Ria n m
NOVA hnd Panhandle connection, and all
points in Texas, leaves .. 10 90 A m
Eastern connection, arrives. ........1:I6 D. m
NOVA ana Panhandle connection and South
:IU ID.
All trains run daily except Sunday: only one
traln; leaves ut 1000, arrives5:l5.
V.O.HORR. Local Agent.
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DISTRICT COURT.

In the matter of the citation of r. R.
Stout held for contempt. the prisoner
was released, after having shown to
the court that he could not pay the
temporary alimony without violating a
previous order of the court which re-
strained him from disposing of any
property.
In the case of Stout vs.. Stout, both
parties came to an agreement to leave
the question of alimony and the divi-
sion to an arbition board. The men
selected to act in the capacity of ar
bitrators were H. A. Burnett, j. H.
Higgins and Burd Lacy. They went
to the Stout farms on Thursday, and
have been taking testimony at several
night sessions since. The matter will
probably not be disposed of until the
latter part of the week.
The cases of State vs.. Lemont, State
vs.. Henderson and State VS.. Lockwood
were settled out of court, the defend
ants agreeing to pay all costs and give
bond to refrain from violating the pro-
hibltory law in the future.
Chas. Wright, the other man prose
cuted for violating the prohibltory law,
refused to enter into compromise and
on Thursday the case went to trial with
the following iurv.
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Y
Henry H inze NJ. L. Roddy
John Lyle II. e. Matthews
G.. W. Stevens H. H. Hardy
VIM. Parsons John Gray
The case of State vs.. Walstad will
be called for trial this afternoon at
O'Clock. Walstad is arrested for re-
moving Improvements from mortgaged
property, G. B. Currie being the COM
planning witness.