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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-25

In January last the Critic. so as TO Judge
what was public taste, called upon Cts
readers 20 give lists OF the twelve stories
which they deemed the best. The authors
were TO be Americans. The Critic was 10
act as Judge. and two prizes were offered.
In the last issue or The Critic, the first
prize was awarded 10 the following list.
which was sent by J. W. George, OF st.
Louis: The Man Without q Country"
Hale; The Luck OF Roaring Camp" Bret
Harte; The Great Stone Face" Haw-
thorne: The Snow Image" Hawthorne;
The Gold Bug" Poe; THE Murders In
the Rue Morgue." Poe; '.Ths Lady, or the
Tiger" Stockton; The Legend OF Sleepy
Hollow" Irving; RIP Van winkle." Irv-
ing; "Marse Chan" Thomas Nelson Page;
Marjorie Daw." Thomas Bailey AIdrich;
THE Revolt OF Mother" Mary L. Wilkins.
The second list OF twelve witch was en-
titled TO a prize. was confined to one story
by single author. Mr.. G. Adams. OF New
York. was the recipient OF this prize. His
list was: Marjorie Daw," Aldrieh: Love
IN Old Clothes" Bunner: The Lady. or
the Tiger2'' Stockton: "A Humble Ro-
NANCE Mary L. wilkins: The Gold
Bug" Poe, THE BiFrhmark." Hawthorne;
The Luck Of Roaring Camp" Bret
Harte; The Jumping Frog" Mark
Twain: THE Man Without Country"
Hale: ''Meh Lady" Thomas Nelson Page:
Poison Jone." Gable: Gallagher" Rich
ard Harding Davis
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-25

We don't need 70 mention. as our
trimmcrs have more orders now than
they can easily handle: but 20 iii all
orders brought in we have engaged an
other trimmer 70 help us out. Sailors.
Walking Hats and all kinds OF shapes
In endless profuslon all marked at very
low prices.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-25

400 yards of Fine Printed Scotch
Lawn or Batiste. MOSDA T ONLY 3izc
per yard. See window.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-25

sp~ciaI Scenery ard ETec;s
The eelshrated 6&zcsr. MILE LIRE. 81
every performances
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26
Program.


The following is the program of the
Barber County Horticultural Society to
be held at Sharon, June 5th, 1897, at 2
p. m:
l, Northern Grown Seeds,
What Plants are the Bet
Discussion by E. c. Davis
2, Insects Injurious to Fruit
and their Remedies. Jas. Huffaker
Discussion by ]. H. Warren.
3, How to Prevent Damage to
Trees by Borers. VIM. Brown
Discussion by j. X. Duncan.
4, Cultfvating Orchards. b. B. Daugherty
Discussion by A. NJ. Lumpkin,
5. Birds as Insect Destroyers JOHahn
Discussion by F. w. Davis.
8, How to Build and Operate
an Evaporator- b. Z. Blackmore
General Discussion.
Z, How to Keep Children
Healthy. Happy and Con-
tented on the farm &c Blackmore
General Discussion
s, Query Box ard Oral Cues
tions.
9, Prompter's Report.
10, Miscellaneous Business
ii, Adjournment.
G. A BLACKMORE Sec'y
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26


Miss Arrah Julian, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Flavius e. Julian, died Tues
day morning, May Is, from apoplexy,
on her claim miles south of Kiowa.
Miss Julian attended the entertainment
at the opera house Monday evening
and seemed to be enjoying good health.
In the morning her brother, Homer, af-
ter partaking of the breakfast she had
prepared, started for his work, leaving
her alone at the house and in good
spirits. About 10 O'Clock a. m. one of
the neighbors went to the house on an
errand and found her dead. DIR. Har-
ris was Immediately called and rela-
tives notified. 1t was the opinion of
the doctor that she had been dead sew
eral hours when he arrived. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. J. E.
Everett from the Congregational church
Wednesday afternoon. The sincere
sympathy of the entire community
goes out to the parents and relatives.
DIR. J. r. VanNess, the veterinary
surgeon, of Medicine Lodge, has moved
his family and Office to Kiowa where be
will be permanently located in Capt
Smiths Office. We recommend him to
those needing his services. -Kiows
Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

At the April meeting the Board of
County Commissioners ordered the
various township assessors TO LIFT all
property coming into the county prior
to the first day of June. There is, of
course, a question as to the legality of
such procedure and the bar is divided
with reference to the matter, but the
commissioners intend to make a test
of it. Under the custom of not assess.
ing stock arriving after March l, fully
Is per cent of the cattle escape taxa
ton each year for the reason that many
make it point to bring the stuff in
after March !. and ship out early in the
beginning of the following year. The
commissioners base their action on the
old law which provides for the taxation
of all property coming in before
June l, and it is their opinion as we'll
as the opinion of great many others
that if the matter is tested in the SUI
preme court the old law will be upheld.
Most of the trustees have obeyed the
instructions of the commissioners and
a test case Will in all probability be
started about tax paying time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

The INDEX is the official city paper
and it is at all times ready and willing
to do its duty, but in justice to our
selves we must insist that it is not one
of our duties to draw up ordinances OF
any other matter for official publication
We are not lawyers and have no time
to take course either in or out of col
lege. We are doing the county printing
at rate which requires the strictest
economy. and considerable extra work
to prevent our losing money on it, and
the city work, while comparative little.
requires some time also and the remun
Grafton is small. We mention this to
show how utterly unreasonable it is for
any one to ask US to hunt up a statute
and examine into technicalitIes every
time legal publication comes in. Ac-
cording to some authority the ordi-
nances which we have just published
have not been drawn up legally
in several particulars. and we want to
disclaim any responsibility On that &C.
count. We would be exercising q
prerogatlve we do not possess if we sub.
stituted. took from, or added words OF
sentences to any legal matter. Let all
parties concerned, be fair and quit
shifting responsibility.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26
MRS. L. GARLAND DEAD.

The death of Mrs. Garland, widow of
L.Garland and mother of Miss EfieGar-
land, occurred at her residence in this
city last Friday May q 1897 at O'Clock,
p. m. The funeral services were held
at the family residence on Saturday af-
ternoon and the remains laid to rest by
tho side of her husband in Highland
cemetery. Rev. w. A. Cain of the Bap-
tist church, officiated.
Mrs. Garland has been an invalid for
many years and contended with much
suffering. She was afflicted with yari-
Gus ailments but paralysis was the
principal one and the one which result
ed in death.
The departed one died as she had lived,
kind Christian lady and an affectionate
mother. Though broken down in
health many years ago. and rarely be-
ing able to be outside of the house, she
bore her fate resignedly and when the
final summons came, it found her ready
to meet it.
The daughter, Miss Efice Garland,
is now the only member of the family
who survives. The father and brother
only short time ago each met with ac-
cidents which resulted fatally and the
horror and grief caused by these sad in
cidents 30 closely together is said to
have had an effect in shortening the
days of the mother. Miss Effie's sor-
row is too deep to admit of description.
Death has broken up the home and the
near relatives are gone forever. All
that remains are uncles, aunts and
friends. But those who know her will
assist her so far as it lies in their pow
er. Her many acts of kindness, her un-
ceasing devotion to her sick mother and
| her gentle disposition, have created an
impression which all time cannot eff
face. Friendship will outlive grief and
sincere sympathy from whole com.
munity will tighten the burden. May
misfortune and sorrow never again
darken her pathway.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Sheriff H C. McGrath of Woods coun-
ty, was in the city the first of last week
to arrest Fred Blue for committing an
assault upon Bud Hall at Alva some
time since. A gun play is said to have
figured in the fracas. AS soon as ap.
pretended, Blue agreed to go to Alva
without requisition and the sheriff de.
parted with him on Wednesday morn.
ing. Blue is now in the Alva Jail
awaiting indictment. He says he is
related to ex- Congressman Blue but is
ashamed to admit it,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Court adjourned last Thursday and
Judge Mckay returned to his home at
Anthony on Friday morning. Only one
case of any interest came before the
court during the last two days of the
session: that was Hartman vs. Stand
ard Cement & Plaster Co., of st. Joe,
Mo. This was foreclosure action
against the Sun City gypsum mill but
employees of the establishment held a
claim for wages and consequently an
interplea was filed. Judgment was
rendered for the plaintiff and employees
were given second lien on the proper
ty for wages due. The motion for a
new trial In the case of Metz VS. Nc
Cracker was taken under advisement
until the October term of court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

On Saturday evening City Marshal
Updegraff took charge of a consign-
ment of ''wet goods" belonging to j B.
Vaughn, just as they we're about to be
unloaded from the dray at his resi-
dence. The aforesaid wet goods" are
now In safe keeping in the Jail and
Mart holds the key. MIR. Vaughn went
to Alva on Sunday to consult his attor-
ney, E. Sample, and returned home
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Sample came
in on the evening train and unless the
signs are wrong something will pop to-
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Joseph WEIGH and family, from
Greenwood county, are recent arrivals
to our city. They are residing in the
house vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. j. n
DAYS., on Second avenue. Mr.. WEIGH
is looking up location for ranch and
is otherwise preparing to embark in
the cattle business In the county. He
and DR.. w. H. Moore are old Missouri
friends. We welcome him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Memorial services at the Presby teri-
an church on Sunday were we'll attend
ed. Rev. w. A. Cain preached the
memorial sermon, and Mrs. w. A. Cain,
president of the w. g. L. o., spoke a
few words of praise and honor to the
veterans. AS token Of honor, respect
and appreciation, the daughters of vet
Grams presented each old soldier in at
tendance with small bOuuet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Miss Irma II. Evans was married to
Frank Preistly, at Gonzales, Texas, on
Sunday, May 10th. Miss Evans has
host of friends in Kiowa and
Barber county who wish her prosperity
and happiness Review.
The bride was favorite in this city
also. She has taught in the primary
department of our city schools and was
frequently identified with normal work.
Our best wishes are extended.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Since the return of Hon. Chester 1.
Long to the city the postoffice excite
ment has waxed warm. There are a
number of old soldier candidates in the
field and, by and by, the &. o. p.'s love
for the veterans will be made either
visible or more obscure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

The Cresset complains because we
used "meagre" when Webster says
"meager" or 'meagre." Well, that is
a great deal better than to say ICON
deming', for which there is no au-
thority at all. A man who lives in a
glass house ought to know better than
to throw stones at house made of
bricks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

The Cresset goes into another spasm
in its last weeks issue, and says, among
other things, that our publication of
the city ordinances last week is still IL.
legal. If that be true, the Cresset has
never yet published an ordinance legal.
ly and all of those heretofore published
are void. But it is not true. AS a
matter of fact our first publication, al
well as the second one, was legal and
the ordinances will be operative SO fal
as that is concerned. We say this be
cause we have consulted a man who
Knows something about law and who hal
interpreted it more times than Axllnt
saw astatute book. Axy is great mar
with big, red head. One of his par
ticular hobbies is to render Opinions
out OF court which have meyer been
known to stand in court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

E. Sample was called to Alya last
Thursday to defend Roy Parker who
was arrested on the charge of commit
ting criminal assault upon the person
of a Miss Sleeper, deaf mute of
Woods county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Doctor, have such burning in the
soles of my feet, my legs cramp at
night, my feet are always cold, and /
have such pressure on the top of my
head. Can't you give me something
for it? DR.. Calomel prescribed tonics,
then some other disgusting mixtures
without any good. Homeopathy only
can remove such conditions without
leaving bad results. Apply to DR.. Ko.
cell of Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

All members of the Knights of Pythi.
as, whether of this lodge or any other.
are requested to meet at the K. Z. hall
in this city on Saturday May 18th, at !
O'Clock p. m. THOs. IRLAND, C. C.
G. w. WILSON. K. of z. & S.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

The Citizens of Alva township held
an election on Tuesday of last week to
vote on a proposition to issue $1,000
bonds for the establishment of the ter
ritorial normal at that place. The
proposition was adopted by large ma
jority,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

A ten days at Island Park, Winfield,
Kan. Educational advantages for all
who wish to avail themselves thereof
Ask agent Santa Fe Route about rates
for Chautauqua Assembly June Is to
18th, 1897. One fare for round trip via
Santa Fe Route.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Vernon Lyle returned home from
Kansas City on Saturday and was
warmly met by his friends. He says be
is feeling we'll and thinks the cancer is
entirely removed. All will be glad to
learn the good news.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

The base ball boys are trying to ar
range for ball game in this city next
Saturday. Either Klowa or Attica will
be the visiting team. a good game is
expected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
post Office at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending May %, 1897:
Thos. b. Burnett, Mr.. James McGar-
rah, Mr.. 81. E. Large.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
T. A. MCCLEAREY, P. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

The Baptist Sunday school will OBJ
serve Children's day next Sunday. May
80. The entire morning service will be
given up to the children, beginning at
10 O'Clock and closing at II O'Clock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

L. D. Elliott and son, Roscoe, came
up from Alva last Wednesday to visit
with Mrs. Elllott's parents. l.. D. re-
turned home on Thursday but Roscoe
is still visiting with Grandpa and
Grandma POtes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26
NOTICE TO DIRECTORS.

A special meeting of the Board ofDi-
rectors of the Barber County INDEX
will be held at this Office in Medicine
Lodge on Saturday, May 9. 1897.
Stockholders are requested to meet
with US on that date, also,
]. w. Pores,
President.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Bills are out announcing a weeks en-
gagement of Kane's Concert Band, of
st. John, at Elm CreekMllls, beginning
on June 9th. The former characters
and some new ones are introduced. If
the concert crowd fulfills the terms Of
the advertisement it will be gala affair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Notice WOodward's lad" He is not
behind the procession in the price cut
ting business. By the way, our mer-
chants are doing rushing business
these days. Close margins, large sales
and liberal supply of printers ink
are sure winners.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

There will be Union Gospel Temper
ance meeting at the court house next
Sunday evening, May 80, under the au-
spices of the w. c. T.. U.-Mrs. Houch-
in, Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

l.. A. Bigger will be in from Hutch
inson today to consult with the city
authorities with reference to compro-
missing the city bonds. The city is con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of entering in
to similar agreement with Mr.. Big
ger that the county did.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

The Willing Workers of the Chris
tan church will give strawberry and
ice cream social at the Cook block on
Friday evening, May %. Ice cream
and cake or Strawberries and cake, Is
cents. All, 25 cents.-Mrs. Noble, Sec.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Misses Mary Best and Sissie Revis
Will leave for England on Saturday.
The former Intends returning after a
few months visit and the latter goes to
stay. Miss Revis will be greatly miss
ed from the social circles of our city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Geo. X. Landers, Of Anthony, bought
Frank GOrdon's bunch of 1000 head of
steers last Friday and drove them to
Harper county on Friday. They were
3-year-olds-all western cattle, and sold
for $2S,75. Frank bought them two
years ago and paid $3.50 per head.
There Is big money in cattle if you sue
coed in buying right and selling right.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

G. A. Hubbard, wife and boy depart
ed last Thursday for Riverside, Cali
fornia, to visit relatives. They expect
to spend at least two months i'll the
western part of the country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Decoration Day-May 30-falls on
Sunday this year and the memorial ex-
ercises will therefore occur on Satur-
day, May %. G.. M. Martin will deliver
the memorial address,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

L. j. Hendrickson, a brother to Geo.
w. Hendrickson, came In from Bates
county, Missouri, on Monday, on Wis.,
it. L. j. is leading Populist of his
state and is the author of many reform
articles which have been published in
the POpulist papers of Missouri.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Wallace Lowry came in on Friday
and visited with friends until Monday
when he went to his claim in the strip.
He is taking few months rest from
his duties as mail clerk owing to i'll
health.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

The Cemetery Association Will meet
at their room on Friday afternoon,
June 4th. The president requests ev-
cry member to be present; business OF
Importance will come before the meet
ing.-Mrs. Chase. Secretary pro tenn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

}. W. Dobson was in the city most of
last week, presumably to put in his say
as to postofice patronage in this and
surrounding counties.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Ahal Venl, vidi, vici! Tbs Cresset
editor used defence" when he must
haye known that Webster gives de
fense' the preference" y game, how
ever small, will always admit of two
nlavars
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

1t is not In our province to say whose
duty it is to draw up city ordinances
but when it comes to shouldering the
responsibility of what some other peo-
pie construe as mistakes in the writing
or wording of the said ordinances, we
are not the proper persons for the &C.
casion. We attend to our own bust
ness and stop right there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

j. +. Shearman, wife and son came
in from Wichita yesterday to visit with
their son and brother, VIII, who is
learning the farming act on Uncle Dick
Giants ranch in Mingona township.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

j. a. LOckard who advertised for cat
tie to pasture, in the INDEX during the
past month, closed a deal with Miss
Best on Thursday of last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

The Christian Endeavor of the Chris
tian church meets every Sunday at $50,
and holds till 7:30. The members
should bring all their friends. Sarah
Woodward, President.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

j. G. Garten, of Lake City township,
was welcome caller at the INDEX Of
flee on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

The ice cream and strawberry social
given by the ladies of the Baptist
church last Thursday evening was a
decided success.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Roy Hall received his saddle which
was stolen by Mike Berry some time
ago, on Monday. 1t was sent by ex-
press from Nebraska.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

Editor II. E. Glenn was I'D from Kio.
was on Saturday. He reports every
thing lovely in the city on the border.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

COMRADES: The time is fast ap-
preaching when we should meet and
do honor to our noble dead; comrades
whose lives were sacrificed for our good
and that of our country. 1t stands us
in hand as comrades to be ready and
willing and glad to meet on this memo
rial day, originated by our noble and
gallant commander. John A. Logan,
and in doing this act of remembrance
we only show small appreciation of
the noble work they did.
In the words of general order No. 6,
from national headquarters, 1.-THE Ma
tion's Sabbath day-that day upon
which patriotic people gather together
everywhere to do honor to their sacred
dead, is again upon us. Let us as is
most fitting unite in making the solemn
service of Memorial Day as impressive
as possible by appropriate exercises,
and to show to the world that as citi-
zens we appreciate their great sacrifices
for their country, and as comrades we
revere their memories and to the rising
generation that he who dies for his
country's good dies nobly."
Therefore, invite the mayor and
city council, the w. r. g., the ladies
OF the e. A. r.. the S. of VS., and all
civic orders and especially the Sunday
schools, to unite with us in strewing
flowers upon the graves Of those who
gave up home and friends to obey the
country's call.
Everybody should come and spend
the day in memory of the grandest or
der OF the grandest set of men who ey-
er responded to duty's call.
w, T. G..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

K. F. Rudolph and family, of Kiowa,
visited with his brother, Brakeman
Rudolph, and family of this place, last
| week
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-05-26

The merchants to see for Dry Goods,
Clothing and Shoes are Glasier 81 Co.
Notice their "ad'' to the right of this
page.