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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

On Saturday John McGregor came to
town and marched up aud down our
streets with an air of second Napoleon.
The moment we saw him we knew that
something was in the wind and IN
medlately instituted an inquiry. But
it was useless to tackle Ohm; all we got
out of him was one of those coDlpre-
hensive grlns we used to see In days of
yore when John was on warm trail
of another Popdlist vote. Well, when
we learned that John was determined
to conceal his joy, we were about to
cease futher labors in search OF what
seemed to us must be an important
matter of news, but at that moment a
kind friend gave the whole thing pub
lIcity. John saw the game was up
and he, too. corroborated his friends
report that another Miss McGregor
had come to his house to stay. Yes it
is big fat Scotch girl and, of course,
John Is net to be blamed for overlook
in FREUD occasionally because his
mind is otherwise occupied. This is
only the eighth but time is not yet al
an end aud Mac is one of those fellows
who does not believe that marriage is
a failure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01
CADET 1. F. lands.

The State Journal of last Saturday
evening contains correspondence of
two columns and half relative to the
u. 5. naval academy and the Kansas
delegation. We clip that part which
refers TO our friend. | f. Lands, which
will be Of interest To his friends and
old chumS i'll this county. The Journ-
ais reporter has the description of Bar
ber's giant about right and we think
we can see lrv. In that interview. From
the following We notice that Barber
county's representative at Annapolis
stands highest in the Kansas delega-
ton and is circumstance of which we
feel proud:
Irwin f. Lands, of Kiowa, the Kan
sas cadet highest in the course, is in
the second class or class OF 81. He is
a strong, well built fellow, p years old,
and besides his work in the course has
made record as an athlete. He played
on the academy foot ball team as half
back and 10 the line, and is catcher of
the base ball team. The boys all call
him Jerry or Jerry Simpson, because
he got his appointment from Jerry
Simpson.
1t seems a little strange that you
should choose to be sailor said the
correspondent, raised as you were on
the pralries.'
/ Is, it does, answered Lands, but
like the course here very much. 1t
was a little diSagreeable at first on &C
count of the haZing and after you get
out of plebes year that Is done away
with. | like the course very much,
and expect to go into the service when
have finished. 1 thought l would be
seaSick when | went on my first cruise,
but wasn't Bit Lands is the son
of state senator Harry S. Lands.
The cruise referred to is one which
cadets are taken on every summer
Candidates for admission who take the
| examination in May go on the ten weeks
cruise the first year, those who don't
! take the examination till September
don't get cruise until the next year.
| The second class, or what would be the
junior class in college, does not take a
| summer cruise, but works in the ma
chine shops at the academy. Lands
will therefore not take cruise this
summer. These cruises are taken by
the first, third and fourth classes on
the training ship, Monongahela, which
is now lying at the wharf at Annapolis.
The cadets man the ship, and so get
trip taken is usually to the Madeira
| islands"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

Quite disastrous fire occurred four
miles west of Nashville Monday morn
ing about 8 O'Clock. While Davio
Stroll and his mother were out uOing
the milking they discovered their home
to be on fire and hurryipg to the house
they found 1t wrapped in flames. With
the assistance of George Austin they
succeeded in getting out one piece of
furniture and suit of clothes. Mother
Stroll had great many things that
she priced very highly: such as COM
forts she had made and other articles
winch were keepsakes of lifetime. All
were given to the god of flames, aud
Mr.. Stroll and his aged mother are
now without home. While the build
ing Was burning George Austin, who
was standing near, met-with what may
terminate i'll serious accident. 4
gun on the inside of the house was dis
charged by tho heat and 1t happened
that Mr.. Austin was in range on the
outside. Much of the load passed
through his hat and two shot struck
HIM in the head and possibly entered
his brain. Friends took him to Medl-
cine Lodge Immediately. His condI
ton has not yet been reported to US =
Nashville cor. to Kingman Leader,
Courier.
Mr.. AS condition is not serious. Up
on examination it was found that only
shot had lodged and that one did not
affect the skull. DR.. Cushenbery prob
ed the wound but was unable TO dis,
| lodge the shot.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

The horrible ROdman murder in Uar-
per county has about come to light. 1t
turns out that Mrs. Rodman paid a
VIM. Mattox the sum of $50 to do the
killing. The latter's brother law, a
Mr. Clark, did the killing. The prelim-
mary trial resulted in Clark's being
committed 10 Jail without bond and
Mattox's being admitted to bail in the
sum of $1,000. What disposition of
Mrs. Rodman is to be made in the mat
ter the Harper county papers do not
state. Possibly her turning states evil
dence will give her freedom.
The killing of Rodman was brutal and
cold-blooded.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

On his return from Kansas City last
Saturday, }. b. Gano stopped at Wich
ita and made deal with the Crystal
Ice company by which Schmidt Il Gano
will deal in ice during the summer. j.
b. says the company Will not be able
to supply all the Kansas cities and
towns and had it not been for the favor
able location of Medicine Lodge with
regard to railroad lines, we would have
been among the unfortunate. We are
glad that we are not entirely shut off in
this respect but regret that ice will be a
luxury that great many of us may not
be able TO indulge In very frequently.
\ mid winter has its unfavorable fea-
lures as well as its favorable ones.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01
DESERvANT PUPILS.

ED. INDEX: There is class of ad-
vanced pupils in the school district just
south of Sharon who deserve honorable
mention in your paper. L do not be-
lleve another such class can be found
in this county outside of the cities.
Their names are: Standiford, Laura,
Mary and Stella Smart, Anna, Bert
and Roger Nelson, Laura Neal and EN-
ma Lasswell. None of these pupils
had ever studied Algebra until this
winter when they began Rays Elemen-
tary Book which they finished in the
short space of weeks, and their teach
er, j. NJ. DeLisle, says they are thor
ough in it. Tuesday, March oath, was
the last day of their school and an elo-
cutionary contest was held in the even
ing. Mr.. DeLIsle had offered one or
more prizes 10 each class for the best
read or spoken selection. He did not
notify the pupils of this plan until the
Friday previous, so they had only three
days to get their pieces ready. The
lower reading classes acquitted them
selves in creditable manner and the
judges named the ones whom they
deemed the prize winners, though it
was largely guesswork.
But it is of The advanced or 5th reader
class desire most to speak. All those
mentioned above except Miss Lasswell
were present and took a lively interest
in the contest. To say that all did
ich I'm 70 toto hn l1t,r
recltations of the three Misses, Nelson,
Neal and Smart, were practically fault
less. Miss Nelson's selection was 1.-The
Brides of Endersby." Miss Neal spoke
Kentucky Belle" and Miss Smart re-
cited The Kings Sons" With each
of the three the rendering was so nearly
perfect that the judges were unable to
! decide which was the best, until Miss
Nelson near the end of her piece for
got line which occasioned an inter-
ruption. 1t was only slight defect
| and perhaps it should not have been
| counted against her at all, but it gave
| the judges at least an excuse to place
| Miss Nelson second best while Miss
Neal and Miss Smart were adjudged
first best. The judges were z. B. Cole
and myself, assisted somewhat by Mr..
| DeLisle.
| Nearly all the parents of the children
were present and the school closed very
pleasantly, and most of the patrons
think Mr.. D. has taught them an excel
lent school. j. =. HAHN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01
RULES OF TIE FLORAL FAIR,

The Cemetery Association call atten.
ton to the rules and regulations gov
erning the Floral Fair, to be given next
fall. 1t is expected that the members
of the club will work with and for the
benefit of the association. The follow
ing are the
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
l. This organization shall be known as the
Medicine Lodge Floral Club. Its object, to adj
vance Horticulture, to provide recreation for
its members, and to help the Cemetery Asso-
citation financially.
= All competitors not members Of the Gem
etery Association must pay an annual fee of
one dollar.
3. Ali plants and flowers for competition
must have been grown by the person entering
them, and all plants so entered must have
been in possession of such person at least
three months preceding the exhibition.
4. Plants and flowers for competition in
one class will be excluded from competition
in any other. and no person can make more
than one entry tor competition in any one
class,
.. A commission of twenty-five per cent.
will be charged by the club for all plants and
flowers sold at the fair, and no plant can be
removed from the rooms until the close of the
exhibition.
9. Applications for space for plants must
be made one week before the exhibition.
Z. All exhibits must be arranged by noon OF
the first day of exhibition.
8. Each person who becomes an exhibitor
thereby agrees to conform strictly to the rules
and regulations of the society.
8. The right Is reserved to the committee Il
construe, amend or add to any rules or regu-
Ietions. Mrs. W. w. Cook, Pres.
Mrs. Fl. E. NOBLE, Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01
ELDRRD.

Ralph Keller carried the mail on Monday of
last week.
Mr.. Hall, prospective young cattleman.
from Illinois, passed through here last week
on his way to Aetna where he intends to 10
cate.
The wheat is beginning to grow nicely. The
ground is in favorable condition now and
prospects look very favorable for a good crop.
Not long since a very amusing yet at the
time unpleasant and little dangerous incl
dent occurred at F. J. Vaughn's. Mr.. Vaughn
had just filled his pipe and sat quietly smok-
ing when without any premonition whatever
peculiar Kissing sound was heard and at the
same instant forclble explosion took place
in the bowl of his pipe which 30 Jared it that
the tobacco was scattered all over the room
and also gave him some difficulty to keep
from swallowing IL (the pipe) MIR. Vaughn
was now incapable of any voluntary action
but by virtue of reflex action, the pipe was
soon seen making rapid transit across the
room. Upon examination it was found that
in filling his pipe he did it with mixture of
tobacco and TWENTY-FIVE cartridges which he
had been carrying loosely together In his
pocket. Fortunately no one was hurt but Mr.
Vaughn says he would as willingly be killed
as scared to death.
Mr.. MoAdoo. of Elm Mills, cousin to the
McAdoo brothers at this place. passed here last
Wednesday on his way to Oklahoma.
Mr.. White moved the former part of last
week.
Grass is beginning to sprout nicely and the
cattleman think It will furnish pasture in
about two weeks.
Miss Margaret Keller was unable to teach
school one day last week on account of sick
ness.
The dance which w. r. Vaughn attended
at Warren, Oklahoma proved to be a preach
ing service. Whether or not it was a disap-
pointment we will leave our readers to con-
lecture.
Mrs. M. Jones was visiting in the neighbor-
hood last week.
Mesdames Henton and Evans, of Winchester,
D. L. were in the neighborhood last week.
Mr.. Vincent intends going to his claim IN
Oklahoma today. Monday
John Cameron, of Alya, was at Eldred not
long since.
We wish to rectify mistake made in one
of our recent communications in which we
stated that Ralph Keller husked corn two
weeks fer H. A. Bailey. According to Ralph's
statement he husked only week and husked
S6 bushels
II. A. Bailey and Lloyd were transacting
business in the Lodge last Saturday
E. b. Taylor spent Saturday and Sunday
visiting with relatives near the Lodge.
Ralph Keller went to HazeIton Saturday to
visit with relatives and friends. At this
writing Monday he has not returned.
Saturday last.
School will close on Friday of this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01
GRADUATING.

The final examination for pupils to
graduate from our common schools
will be held on April 3rd and 4th first
Friday and Saturday at the following
places:
Medicine Lodge Twp. at Med. Lodge.
Sharon Twp. at Sharon.
Hazelton and Cedar Twps. at Hazel
ton.
Elwood Twp. at DrifUwood, Dist. 81.
Valley Twp. at Franklin, Dist. A.
Sun City and Turkey Twps. at Sun
City.
The following branches will be re-
CURED of all applicants for diplomas
from our common schools: PracticalAr-
metic, Reading, Writing, Orthography,
Grammar, U. S. History, Physiology,
Geography.
A minimum rate of 60 per cent, and
an average rate Of so per cent will be
required.
All papers Will be graded by board
appointed by the County Superintend-
ent.
Neatness, form and composition will
be taken into consideration.
Applicants will be expected to fur
nish paper, pens or pencils,
Examination to begin promptly at S
O'Clock an.
f. NJ. SHELL, Co. Sapt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01
TWO TICKETS.

Since our last issue, new develop.
ments in city politics have been present
ed 70 view. In our own imagination
We had ticket fixed up, but it seems
we were talking through Geo. Laing's
* ray" instrument and consequently
We got as far from what was to be as
possible. The result is that we have
two tickets to be voted for at the city
election on next Monday, a Business
Ticket and a Citizens Ticket. The
meeting which nominated the Business
ticket met last Wednesday evening and
the one which nominated the Citi-
zens ticket met on Thursday evening
Both are composed of representative
taxpayers and substantial business
men. Neither of the conventions had
great attendance which shows a rath-
er disinterested spirit on the part of
the citizens of Medicine Lodge so far
as the election is concerned. The tick
cts are as follows:
BUSINESS TICKET.
For mayOr-August Schmidt.
For councilmen-J. w. Brown, E. Ii.
Nixon, a. Langhorst, W. S. hubert, L.
f. Glasier.
Police judge-Dal Morris.
a committee composed of S. Z. Gar
rison, b. T. GlasIer, IL. II. Case, j. G.
Davis and VIM. AXtell, was appointed
to call on the different candidates 10
learn whether or not they would accept,
if elected, and if not, to fill any vacan-
cies that may Occur.
CITIZENS TICKET.
For mayOr-A. l.. Noble.
CouncIlmen-J. =. Hall. A. d. Shaw,
E. Il. Noble, 7. l.. Lindley, John Hig-
gins.
Police judge. l.. Brady.
This ticket is composed of those COM
prising the present administration,
with the exception of Mr. Higgins who
is nominated in the place of IL. a. Bur-
nett.
So far we have failed to notice any
sy mptomS of uneasiness on the part of
any of the candidates and they all seem
To feel assured of theiI election.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

Cashier f. b. Chaplin, of the Citizens
State Bank, has resigned his position
and lett yesterday to accept position
with the Bank of Commerce at Kansas
City. Whether he will locate pema-
nently or not, he has not yet fully de-
cided. He leaves his family here for
six months at least. Mr.. Chaplin is one
of our most competent business men
and respected citizen, and should he
conclude to remove from our city, Med
icine Lodge will lose another estima-
bile family
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

Rev. Thos. G.. Murray, a Christian
minister from Flora, Illinois, arrived
in the early part of last week and will
remain at least three months Rev.
Ingle went to Sharon last Friday even
ing where be has begun similar meet
ings to those which have been in prog,
ress here for the past several months.
The REVIVAL meetings here closed onSun-
day night. Regular services will here
after be held at the Christian church
every Sunday, both morning and even
inc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01
SHARON.
weather is nice and warm.

The weather is nice and warm.
Peach trees are beginning to bloom.
The blossoms are falling off the apricot trees
and the fruit shows itself to be uninjured
Honey bees are very busy gathering nectar
and pollen from fruit trees.
On Friday and Saturday there was a period
OF very low barometer. part of the time the
barometer was at $3.50 degrees. Friday was
very windy ana slightly injured . few pieces
of wheat.
Harry McMurtry and wife lost their infant
child last week at their residence in the Strip
and it was brought here by relatives and
friends and inferred in the cemetery south of
town The mother is dangerously sick and
Harry remained home with her
ReY. Ingle, of the Christian church, is hold
ing meeting at Sharon. On Saturday evening
we heard him preach an excellent discourse
on the merits of the Christian religion. On
Sunday evening he preached to large aud
fence on the subject of the Keys of the King
dom of Heaven. So far four persons have
gone forward and publicly confessed their
faith in Christ as the only begotten son of
God.
On Saturday a fire destroyed the barn, gran
airy and other out buildings on MIR. Regis
place He resides about half mile east of
the county line in Harper county. BY great
exertions the dwelling house was saved. Some
hay was consumed and three or four hundred
bushels of corn. 1t is not known how the fire
originated, but there is some suspicion that
the fire was started from malicious motives by
some person whose identity is unknown.
Mr.. Newell Pelton arrived from Michigan
on Saturday on a visit to relatives and to look
at the country. He expresses himself as be-
ing well pleased with the look of the farms
aad blooming orchards of Sharon valley. This
is his first visit to Kansas. When he started
from Michigan the ground was frozen and
covered with snow. In some places the drifts
were over three feet deep.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

DIR. DowntalD, a Kiowa druggist, is
preparing TO obtain a permit to sell in
toxlcating liquors for medicinal and
scientific purposes. We surmise that
the snake bites aud scientific expert
menLs with alcohol Will be numerous
IN and around kiOwa this year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01
ELM MILLS ITEMS.

ELM MILLS ITEMS.
w. B. Rackley and j. H. Mccoy were
among those who commenced listing
corn last week.
Mr.. G. NJ. Bell is quite sick.
Mr.. S. K. w. Field was in this vicin-
ity one day last week in search of fat
stock.
The Chance boys have rented the
Sparks ranch northwest of the mill.
c. u. Rackley was at home a week
ago last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. s. Stewart was among US one
day last week.
Grass is coming in all the sheltered
places.
Mr.. Rauhut sold 40 of his black lang
shan chickens to buyer from Wichita.
News is scarce and hard to get.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

Ira Stultz and j. G. Neal were ar
rested and tried before Judge Scates
for stealing ii saddle of Claud Long
otultz was caught at Medicine Lodge
ana Neal Two miles north of Attica
They were fined So each and costs.
Neal paid his fiue, and Stultz was tax
Ell To the county jail until fine and
costs are paid.-Attica Items i'll Har-
per Advocate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

a Wichita photographer by the name
OF Rogers was III the city with his cam
era last week taxing pictures of var
lous business houses, interior and ex-
terror, and county offices. lie Will
finish up the pictures aud sell them at
80 cents 10 any WHO desire 10 purchase.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01
AN AFFIDAVIT.

This is to certify that on May 18th, 1
walked toMick's drug store on a pair of
crutches and bought bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory
rheumatism which had crippled me up.
After using bottles am completely
cured. L can cheerfully recommend it.
Charles H. Wetzel. Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
on August 10. 1S94.-Walter Shipman,
J. p. For sale at so cents per bottle by
J. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

The attention of pupils within the
county, wishing to take the examina-
ton for graduation is especially called
to the county superintendent notice
in this issue. Remember the days and
dates-Friday and Saturday, April Bird
and 4th
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01
CHAMBERLAIN's
COLO AND DIARRHQEA EEMEDY.

This is the best medicine in the
world for bowel complaints. 1t acts
quickly and can always be depended
upon. When reduced with water 1t is
pleasant to take. Try 1t. and like
many others you will recommend it to
your friends. For sale at p and 80
cents per bottle by j. r. Young Drug
Co,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

In our notice as 10 the time of Epis-
copal services, we omitted the date
which lett 1t in somewhat ambiguous
condition. The notice came In late
and owing to our being rushed we fail
ed to mention the date. 1t is correct
ed III this issue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

David f. Kinney and Miss Annie c..
Lowry were married by Probate Judge
Funk in this city last Wednesday. The
groom resides in Alva, o. L. and the
bride is daughter of David Lowry, of
this county. Our best wishes are ex-
tended
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

a number of the townships have not
yet reported the names of their COM
mitteemen. 1t is necessary that the
chairman be informed as to the names
of the committee in every township
Those not reported, should do so as
soon as possible.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

We understand that Mr.. Some
bodv is giving out the Information that
We are 10 the habit of putting in bills
FOR services rendered the city as the
oficlal paper. tor excessive amounts
m violation TO our contract with the
city. Said somebody is invited to
make an examination of the premises
in the case and he, she, or 1t will find
the abatement to be false.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

Last Friday real estate was high, but
NOV 90 high that everybody could not
ket his fan share. Subsequent days were
not as mid as We yonld like to have
Lean. but Friday has thus far outdone
km All.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

We this week publish fac smile OF
the ballot to be voted st the city cleo
ton next Monday. Look 1t over care
fully, obey the instructions at the top,
tnen vote fer whomsoever you please.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

The Epworth League invites the
members of the various young peoples
aocieties to meet with it next Sunday
moruing-Easter Sunday-and bold
sunrise prayer meeting.-Mary Z. Ia
her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

Those who are troubled with rheu-
matlsm should try few applications
OF Chamberlain's Pain Balm, rubbing
the parts vigorously at each applica-
ton. If that does not bring relief
dampen piece of flannel with Pain
balm, and bind it on over the seat Of
pain AMI prompt relief will surely fol-
low. For sale by }. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-01

J. IL. Williams has constructed a
beautiful woven wire fence along the
front yard of Judge y. 9. Howe's res
idence on Oak Street. Chase " Coan
sold the material.