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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14
MORRIS VS.. ADAMS.

One year ago the INDEX supported
Sam Adams for township trustee and
assured the voters that, If elected, Mr..
Adams would make good trustee as
well as to save money to the county
and township. In this campaign we
find great deal of satisfacti on in the
fact that Mr.. Adams has done just
what we told the voters he would do.
1t so happens that Dial Morris, his OPP
ponent, has also been honOred by the
voters of the township by being elected
to that same position and he too, has a
record. Let us a make brief compar-
iSon.
For the sake of convenience and fair
ness we will compare the year 1894,
Norris last term of Office, with the
year 1896, Adams term of office, both
being years in which real estate was as
sessed, and see what each official has
cost the taxpayers. Omitting the jan
uary allowance of Morris in 1895 to off
set what Adams will be allowed next
January, giving even time, we find that
Dial Morris total compensation from
January /, 1894 to October IA, 1894 was
S503 Is. Sam Adams total compensa-
ton from January, 1896 to October Il,
1896 was S25275, leaving saving of
S250.40 III Adams favor-almost
enough to pay his salary. Voters of
Medicine Lodge township, here is "a
business proposition. 1t is a question
of economy with you and not politi-
cal problem. Do you want man for
trustee who will save sufficient sum
of money i'll one year to pay his salary,
OF do you Wanv a trustee who looks af
ter Ills pocket book first aud public in
terest second?
More than this, Norris cannot show
up set of books, keeping an accurate
account of the business of his ONCE,
while Adams can. In fact Morris new
er kept accounts of any kind. With
these facts before you we ask you,
voters of The township, candidly can you
afford TO defeat Sam Adams? Can you
afford TO defeat man who comes to
you recommended by the Board of
County Commissioners as one of the
best trustees the county has ever had,
and that, too, to elect a man who has
charged twice as much for his services
for poorer work. Can you afford to de-
feat Sam Adams and thus discourage
strict honesty and economy? Win you
defeat Mr.. Adams and by that act not
only refuse to recognize deservant
man and capable officer, but encour-
age unsystematic business, inaccuracy
and doubled salaries in these hard
times? We don't believe yon will do It,
Be honest with yourself, be honest with
the taxpayers OF the county and town
ship, be honest and just when you walk
into the election booth on the 3rd day
of November next, when you consider
the case of Morris VS.. Adams" and
cast vote for Samuel j. Adams for
trustee of Medicine Lodge township.
You will meyer regret it but you will
always feel we'll over it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

AS will he seen in this issue the local
Popullst meetings in the county have
been resumed. Court and commission
ers having adjourned, the busy times
in County affairs are over and candl
dates and speakers can give meetings
the time they deserve. The meetings be-
gan in Valley township on Monday of
this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Slack, Of Elm
Mills township mourn the loss Of their
oldest son, Elida, who died on Monday
OF last week. See memorium IN anoth-
or column. Tie bereaved parents have
the sympathy of their numerous friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

The NJ. E. revival meetings in the
tent adjoining the church closed last
Friday night. The meetings were very
successful and quite large number
gave up the worldly life to identify
themselves with those who are candi-
dates for admission to the Kingdom
above
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Slack desire to
express their heartfelt thanks to the
many kind neighbors and friends who
so cheerfully assisted them during the
sickness and death of their beloved son,
Elida
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

The ladies of the Cemetery Associa-
ton will meet on Thursday afternoon
of each week until after the fair. All
who are interested in the work are re-
Quested to be present at each meeting
to help prepare for the fair. Room
back of DIR. Moore's office. Mrs. IL. E.
Noble, secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

You can hear John Dillon at reason
able rates at the opera house on Octo-
Der II. 1t was cut below the usual
rates on account of the hard times SO
that all could attend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

w. b. Rackley, republican candidate
for county superintendent, was in town
on Saturday and called. Mr.. Rackley
is nice gentleman but he is on the
wrong ticket to be elected to the office
OF county superintendent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

The next regular teachers associa-
ton will be held at the school house in
Medicine Lodge, Oct. 31st. The exam
ination will begin promptly at Z a. m.
All whose certificates expire with Oct.
should be sure to take this examina-
ton. f. NJ. Shell, Co. Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

The republicans of Valley township
have gotten themselves in a peculiar
shape. At their township nominating
convention they failed to elect a chair
man and it is stated on good authority
that the ticket nominated is an invalid
one. 1t seems that the Populist ticket
is therefore the only legal township
ticket before the voters of Valley this
fall. Well the Populist ticket would
have been elected anyway and the re-
publicans might as we'll make it unani-
nous.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

John Dillon at the Opera House on
Saturday night. This may be the last
time you will have the opportunity of
hearing this excellent comedian for
reduced admission fee
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

J. w. Potes was very sick on Monday
and for time his life was in great dan.
ger. He is considerably improved at
this writing but is yet a sick man.
However he is thought to be out of dan.
GER
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Attention of the voters of this town.
ship is called to the figures in this issue
showing how much money was paid to
Trustees Adams and Morris respective
~ during their last terms of office.
These figures are taken from the re-
cords and Will not admit of dispute for
a moment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Election day is drawing near
Every voter who is not famil-
lar with the present system of voting
the Australian Ballot-should post
himself. Any information wanted in
regard to the proper way to vote will be
given by your applying to Chairman
Cant or others who are familiar with
the system. The republicans are set
ting trap by the way they arrange the
various tickets. Don't be caught.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Mrs. l.. D. Hanna, of Ogalalla, Neb.,
a sister of l.. Garland, who was unable
to come at the time of his death, is Wis.,
iting the Garland family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Mrs. II. l.. Shannon and children
came IN from Carthage, Mo-, last We'd
nesday and are visiting among friends
and relatives in the CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Ben Garland, brother of l.. Garland
deceased, came in from Wichita on
Monday and is visiting with Mrs. Gar
land and family this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Mrs. Newland, who has been lying at
the point or death at her home in Sha-
ron township for the past few weeks, Is
now almost out of danger. Her many
friends will be glad to hear of this i'm.
provement. DR.. Cushenbery attended
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

DR.. Cushenbery reports a nice boy
baby born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Mil
Ter on Saturday, October 10. All doing
well,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

A bouncing boy baby was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Nixon yesterday
morning. DR.. Cushenbery in attend
anCe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14
C. L. SPABKS
RESIDENT DENTIST.

1t will pay you to call on him for your dental
work 49,.
Office-In Opera House Block. Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14
NOTICE, CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

A special meeting of the Peoples
party central committee of Barber
county Will be held in the committee
room in the court house on SATUR-
DAY, OCT. 31st. 1896. Every COM
mitteeman is requested to be present.
Business very important.
r. V. CANT, Chairman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

CO. Chandler returned home last
Thursday. His nleces, the Misses Ber-
Tyman, came with him and will visit in
our city a short time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Last week F. b. Eicklor called our at
tention to short item appearing in the
INDEX several weeks ago relative to
his recent trouble with his neighbor,
w. S. Richardson, and takes exception
to that part which says that he was
confined in jail. In this respect Mr..
Eicklor has just cause for complaint.
He was not committed to Jail at that
time and it was our error. Our only
excuse is that we were misled by the
under sheriff. The item was given US
only few minutes before going to
press and we did not learn of our error
until the paper was printed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Wanted--All kinds of Advertising
matter To Post or Distribute. Rates
reasonable. j. V. Fishburn, Medicine
Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Parties having peaches for sale that
are suitable for shipping can find sale
for them at Santa Fe depot. w. O.
HOrr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Read what our Hazelton correspon-
dent says this week about Haberlen,
the republican candidate for represent
tatiYe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Harry Lands addressed large audi
fence of Stafford county citizens at the
Wigam in Stafford last Monday. He
spoke for over an hour, holding the au-
dience in the closest attention.
He made some telling hits, receiving
rounds of applause. Upon the whole
his speech was well delivered and argu-
mentative throughout;every seemed
to speak we'll of the manner in which
he handled subjects presented. At one
time it was feared the speaker would
not arrive. Committeeman Stoeckle
went to both trains and not meeting
Mr.. Lands, despaired of his coming
Owing to some mistake lie had gone to
st. John, but seeing the error, drove to
Stafford, arriving in time. Senator
Armstrong was also present and made
short and telling speech.-Peoples Pa
per, Stafford.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Uncle Ben Vaughn had the misfor-
tune to he robbed of $50 while attend
ing the "Karnival Grew" at Kansas
City last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

County Treasurer Potes will turn the
Office over to Treasurer-elect Jones this
afternoon. Mr.. Potes and Deputy
Treasurer Heskett are good officers and
the incoming treasurer will receive the
Office in good shape with books in a
neat systematic condition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

George Long, of Wellington. is in the
city visiting with his sister, Mrs. B. S
Kaufman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

The Willing Workers of the Christ
ian church will meet with Mrs. Rouse
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. l4th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Bacon drove up from KIowa on Satur.
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Fine sugar drip syrup 40 cents per
gallon at WoOdward's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Regular meeting of Fidelity Lodge,
A. .. U. w. on Friday evening. Work
in both degrees. Every member come.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

John Dillon at the Opera House Sat
urday night, October II. You can't af-
ford to miss 1t.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

If you need anything in the clothing
line see Louis Nilsson at Alva, o. T., or
Medicine Lodge. KanS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

The Earnest Workers will meet with
Mrs. Burnett Thursday afternoon of
this week. Work to be done. Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Judge and Austin Mckay returned to
Anthony yesterday where an adjourned
term of court cOnvenes today.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

The meetings now in progress in the
Presbyterian church under the auspic-
es of the Baptist church, which begun
on Sunday evening, are creating great
interest. Rev. Edith Hill Booker is an
evangelist of fame and her skill in an
alyzIng and explaining the scriptures is
spoken of highly by all who have so far
heard her. Each night the meetings
are very largely attended and several
have already accepted the invitation to
become followers OF their Saviour. The
meetings will continue until Friday
night of this week, at least, and per-
haps longer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

John Dillon comes highly recommend
ed. Go and see him next Saturday ev-
ening.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Try a Sack Of the
Celebrated Hazelton
Grown Patent Flour.
See J. @. Davis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Don't wear clothes that don't fit you.
See Louis Nilsson and order neat suit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

When you buy -four, see Woodward
1t will be to your interest. 19tf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Finney returned
home OH Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

See Louis Nilsson and get a nice suit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

The meeting at Valley on Monday
night is reported as a rousing success.
The school house was packed and many
who could not gain entrance stood on
the outside. Judge G.. w. Mckay,
County Attorney l.. E. Beals, Judge c.
w. Ellis, F. L. Patton and Otis Davee
made speeches. If these able men
could speak at every school house and
town in the county once during the
campaign the result would be bound to
be favorable one to thePeoples party.
Yesterday morning j. Z. Fleming
came waltZing into our Office and his
feet at intervals struck the ceiling. At
ter he had sufficiently subsidized to speak
we learned that the cause of this unus-
ual state of mind was all because a big
ten-pound boy arrived at his home on
Monday night, with DR.. Moore master
of ceremonies. J.Z. says that he and
Judge Ellis and few other young men
are going to see to it that free silver
has a large majority few years hence.
Wallace Lowry, we'll known to all
our citizens who came from Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, has been In this county
for the last few days. Wallace is a
postal clerk On the main line of the
Santa Fe and says 1t is better than be-
ing deputy postmaster at Medicine
LODGE. Mrs. McEnany. of Drittwood
township, was found dead in bed Fri
day morning last. She has been an in
valid for number of years and this to-
gether with her old age is the reason of
her sudden death. The family have
the sympathy of the entire neighborhood.
-. Andy Beegle and Joe Luallen left
Monday for Oklahoma City to take the
examination which will either make
them registered pharmacists OF else
send them home to study two months
longer.-Alva Review.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

The last five appointments Will be
filled by Hon. a. j.. Titus, candidate
for state senator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Green Harris is up from Oklahoma.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14
PEOPLES PARTY MEETINGS.

The following meetings have been
arranged by the Peoples Party central
committee. Good speakers and all the
county candidates will attend the
meetings:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

See Woodward for hats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Wanted, the Earth"
At the Opera House
Next Saturday evening, October II.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

John Dillon next Saturday night.
See Woodward for dry goods and gre
CERES
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

The Board OF County Commissioners
adjourned last Friday. The question
of taking action on the bond matter
was the only thing that kept them in
session this long. A gentleman by the
name of Bigger, a real estate and loan
agent of Hutchinson, was here and SUBJ
mltted proposition to the Board in
which he offers to use his efforts to
compromise our bonded Indebtedness,
but we cannot say just what the provis-
ions of his plan are nor what his COM
pensation should be. The Board did
not enter into an agreement with him
but will take definite action next month
to which time they have adjourned
We will endeaYor to publish Mr.. Big
gers proposition some time between
this and the next meeting of the Board.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

For Fresh Groceries
see J. O. Davis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

After the toll and trouble,
There cometh a day of rest;
After the weary conflict,
Peace on the Savior's breast;
After the night of darkness,
Shadows all flee away;
After the day of sadness,
Hope sheds her brightest ray;
After the pain and sickness,
The tears are all wiped away;
After the flowers are gathered.
No more of earth decay.
"A FRIEND.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

1t seems that the Populists are going
to be given the worst possible position
on the official ballot in this state at the
coming election if the samples sent out
are correct examples. If all the tickets
now nominated remain in the field
there will be eight different tickets on
the official ballot this year and their re-
spective positions, according to the
secretary of states present idea, are as
follows, beginning at the left margin:
Republican, Middle of the Road Popu-
list, National, Democratic, Natl onal
Democratic, Peoples Party, Prohibit
ton, independent. The secretary of
state, of course, is republican, and
this arrangement was made for the
purpose Of confusing Populists and
democrats. The republicans especial
ly desire to capture the Populist vote
for the "Middle-of-the Road Popullst"
ticket which was nominated by the
republican politicians. Look out for
this, vote the ticket headed Peoples
Party''
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14
AT REST.

EIida Slack, aged 10 years, months
and days, beloved son of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Slack, died of consumption Octo-
Der at 100, p. M. and was laid to rest
at Isabel cemetery.
He had been q sufferer since last
March, and bore his sickness with the
best of patience. telling his grieved par
ents not to worry, he wasn't afraid to
die. He had been raised to do right
and in way that he didn' It fear death.
His God had been good to him in health
and he knew He would be near him in
death. He was loved by all who knew
him and may be an example for his
many young friends. He leaves a host
of friends, a father, mother, sister and
brother to mourn his loss, who have
the hearty sympathy of all who know
them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

Hon. Chas. Bucher
AT the Court House
Tonight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-10-14

pkg. Arbuckle or Lion Coffee, u %
30 lbs Navy Beans, lW
Pepper and Spice 25c pei lib former price 4oc
81 lbs Oatmeal, 100
IL lbs Raisins, lW
Dwights Soda, nc, Arm and Hammer 5cpkg.
Teas from 30 to 40c per Id.
Battle AK Tobacco 2Oc per 10.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-02
Charm Of StevensOn's Style.

But the main fact which entities it to
be called perfect style is its constancy
in excellence and charm. 1t is always
firm and complete in texture, and uni
form in the sense that, while il varies
in spirit to suit the subject in hand, it
does not vary in quality from line to
line, from page to page. l think that
Stevenson himself has really written
perfect pages, and at all events his
style delights us more as a whole than
in any Of its parts, striking or exquisite
though many of these may still appear
when torn away from their context. If
you like best to be surprised by indie
pendent epigrams, by unexpected bursts
Of eloquence, by sudden marvels of ex-
pressional felicity, turn to some other
writer. Stevenson will not amaze you
thus. But except very slightly now and
then in his earliest efforts he will never
disappoint you or let you down. And
this experience ought to seem more
amazing than any other could. To do
things fawlessly from end to end is a
rarer and more satisfying merit than to
do portions of them magnificently we'll.
To strike a beautiful key and always
maintain it, even when treating of ugly
or commonplace things, and yet to keep
the thing and its expression in accord
this is the noblest Of literary triumphs.
Robert Louis Stevenson and His
Writing" by Mrs. NJ. q. Van Rensse-
laer, in Century.