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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Victor Lee filled his dates at the opera
house in the city last Wednesday and
Thursday nights. Ordinarily one man
shows are hardly worth ones time to
attend but this one was an exception.
Victor Lee is the most cleyer and the
most entertaining magician that ever
visited Medicine Lodge, and better
skilled than any most of our citizens
have ever seen. The manner in which
he caused articles to appear and disap-
pear simultaneously was simply mar.
velous and it was useless for any per-
son in the audience to try to locate the
"trick. among the unusual feats were:
a dancing handkerchief, catching bull.
let fired from gun, after the gun had
been loaded and the bullet marked BY
a committee selected from the audi
ence, collecting rings from individuals
in the audience, appearing to trans
form them into divers shapes by means
of hammer, placing them in a closed
tin box without approaching 1t and re-
producing them therefrom In perfect
shape uniDjured. The card and horse
shoe trick was especially clever, al we'll
as many others which we have not
time to mention. But perhaps the
most unique performance was his Jack
in-the- Box trick. 1t was truly won
derful. The magician was bound hand
and foot by a committee of well known
citizens selected from and by the audi.
ence, and the knots sealed with wax,
Next he was put in rubber bag, which
was carefully examined by the commit
tee. after which it was tied and sealed.
In this condition he was thrown into a
large box, which was also very careful.
ly examined by a great many of our
citizens, the box was closed, locked and
wrapped with one hundred feet of rope
and the last knot was also sealed.
This was Jacks" situation when the
curtain went down and all parties con-
nected with the work and the show
stepped in front of the curtain, and in
less than three minutes time the man
who was done up" was in the back
part Of the opera house talking and
smiling as usual. The committee re-
turned to the tox and and found every.
thing as they had left it except that
the man was out. The knots were
sealed, the bag was closed and the
ropes which bound the limbs were tied
and sealed as the committee had left
them. OF course. it was only q trick,
but nobody can see through it. II Vic.
tor Lee ever returns to Medicine Lodge
! he will be given hearty reception. He
10 q great magician.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Mayor Collins has a communication
this week touching on the duties of
our citizens in the way Of identifying
and improving both public and private
property, and we hope all will join the
administration in this laudable effort.
There are two things, however, that
stand in the way of reaching our high.
est ideal, i. e., low finances and the
neighbOrs' chickens. The mayor and
council can earn the lasting gratitude
Of many of our people by prescribing a
remedy for the two diseases.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

DR.. and Mrs. G. l.. Sparks and
brother, w. H. Sparks, returned
from their winters vacation in Kansas
City on Saturday. Their mother and
sister expect to come about the 22nd.
DR.. e. l.. Sparks will resume work in
his dental Office here but Will expects
to locate in some other city. He took
the examination before the state dental
board before leaving and IL waiting for
the result before laying any plans for
the future.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Owing to new school land law pas
sed by the legislature, occupants Of
school land are on the anxious seat. !"
II tho expression Is permissible. The
new law has not yet been published and
everybody seems to be at sea when it
comes to saying what its provisions are,
but it occurs to Us from what we have
read that those who fail to prove up at
tor they have resided on the land one
year become trespassers and must
leave. The only way In which occu-
pants who have resided on school land
more than . year, can hold it, is to take
the initiatory steps to provo up at once
before the new oct becomes q law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The police force was quadrupled yes
terday to keep Harve Tedrow within
the lines OF subsection, and the extra
force is still doing duty. Harve has
several coats OF red on the town al
ready and Is still at it. Probably it
would be well to explain that HarYe's
glee is not due to Kansas bug juice or
any similar fluid, but 1t Is all on ac-
count of big girl that arrived at his
house yesterday morning. DR.. D. E..
Tedrow introduced the stranger and
the happy dad made friends with her
at once. The only unpleasant feature
is that cigar bill. But money 10 moth
ing when compared with the young
ladY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The man who lectured At the Chris.
tian church In this city two weeks ago
struck the surrounding towns and the
papers are roasting him. Those who
attended tho lecture here say it was .
rank failure,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The bill permitting the commission.
ers of Barber county TO construct two
brldges-one in Mingona township and
another in Medicine Lodge township
across the Medicine river. was publish
ed On Tuesday Of last week and conse-
quently became a law.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
LIST OF JURORS.

Following is list of jurors drawn f.
the May term of court:
CT Ware. Cedar.
j w Crawford, Medicine Lodge.
ID N Circle. Moore.
Jen Long, Kiowa
j B Wright, Moore.
C d Newkirk, Moore
Lester Heckard, Kiowa.
c Burgess. Kiowa.
Geo Roth, Eagle.
G II ncAllister, Kiowa.
Jas Taliaferro, Deerhead.
d d German, Hazelton.
1T Clawson, Turkey Creek.
VIM Kinney. Eagle.
B e Wsdsworth, Medicine Lodge.
Jno Luallen. ="
Carter. Valley.
q T L Burns, Hazelton.
d Lane, Kiowa.
T H Trice, Sharon.
e n Smith. Hazelton.
VIM Mayes, Aetna.
Dallas Morris, Med. Lodge.
G w Lott, Turkey Greek.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The quarterly examination Of the
county treasurer's books was made last
week by Probate Judge Lacy, l.. NJ.
Axline and ]. c. Walstad. Heretofore
the examinations have been made dur
ing the week the commissioners are in
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The K. 2. Ball Tuesday night of last
week was all that could be wished for
socially. Financially it might have
been better considering the great ex-
pense attached to 1t. It was an elabor-
ate affair. Quite q number of people
from a distance attended.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The completion Of the final tax no
tice last week gives US plenty of space
again. We would appreciate a good
correspondent from every postoffice or
community in the county. We furnish
paper, envelopes ana subscription free
to correspondents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Perry Hill, formerly of Sharon town.
ship, died at his home in Woods coun-
ty, Oklahoma, March 18th, of pneumo-
MIA. He had host of warm friends In
Barber county who will deeply deplore
his death.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Expert Patterson found the affairs of
the treasurer's Office of Woods Co., in
good shape. This is the officer who the
republicans of Woods county said was
80 far behind. Patterson was employed
to manufacture some republican cam
paign thunder but he couldn't cut FER.
Too bad!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

LosT-A shoat. We will pay suit
able reward for its return. Descrip-
ton: SOW, black with white fore feet,
will weigh between 80 and 20 pounds
(more or less. depending on quality and
quantity OF feed since 1t left.)
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The woman who was shot and killed
by Sanders at Holton q few weeks ago
was sister-in- law to Frank Colburn,
of Nippawalla township. Sanders was
mobbed by infatuated citizens soon at
ter the crime was committed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The Earnest Workers will meet with
Mrs. Glasier, Thursday afternoon, April
20th.-Stella YOumans. sec.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Charley Burney sold his barber shop
to Harry Bryant, OF Alva. Mr.. Bryant
took charge on Friday and will move
his family here as soon ~ he can get .
house. Charley will work In . shop at
Wagner, I. T.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

See Woodward for boots and shoes.
lie has made specially low prices on
this class OF goods for the next few
DAYS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

N. l.. Chenoweth and family moved
to their new home in Woods county,
Oklhoma, last week, two miles south
and three miles west of Hardtner. No
alb is one of Barber county's early set.
tiers and it is with regret that we
chronicle his departure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Jno. Luallen handles all kinds of con.
dictionaries and baked stuffs. Patron.
iZe him. His prices are lowest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

S. K. w. Field will pay highest mar.
ket price for fat hogs delivered at the
stock yards Monday, April 18th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Rey. and Mrs. A. A. Parker arrived
from Wichita yesterday to attend the
funeral of w. w. Cook.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Andy Olson was up from the south
part last Friday. He reports every
thing lovely down there with prospects
good for heavy spring crops.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The only contest in the city election
at Kiowa last week was for the Office Of
police judge. DR.. G. II. Downtain, in
dependent. defeated J. f. Lee, tho reg
ular caucus candidate, BY q majority
OF eight votes. There were no other
opposition candidates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The citizens of Alva are talking of
putting in telephone system, connect.
ing that enterprising little city with
Byron, Cleo, Erwin, and intermediate
points.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Horse and mule traders IRE becom-
ing quite numerous hereabouts. Ev-
cry Saturday brings q great many to
town and much business Is transacted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

FL. 1. Tilden, of Valley township, says
that last Wednesdays rain was worth
$500 to his 100 acre wheat field. Harry
is expecting a big crop this year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

w. G. Bristow is now manager of the
Enterprise hotel at Rico, Colorado. /,
is hotel of 100 rooms.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Rev. r. b. Engle, at one time pastor
OF the M. E. church here, is still in An
tboDy. He has filled the pulpit in that
city ever since leaving Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

d. F. Allison, of Moore township,
was transacting business in probate
court on Saturday. He is administra.
tor of the estate of E. Porter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

VIC. Sellers auction sale closed Sat-
urday night and AuctiOneer Chas. T..
Manor departed for KansasCity enSun-
day. The auction was only fair sue
cess, but by no means disappoint-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

D. r. Streeter, of Kiowa. has landed
the cattle inspector job. Oscar Hsber.
lein had his hook baited for this pull.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Woodward handles complete line OF
dry goods, clothing, groceries, etc. His
prices are sure to win customers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Miss Sarah Woodward closed hel
term of school In the Crown Point dis
trict, near Hardtner, last Friday. Ar
appropriate program was rendered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The 1899 John Deere Sulky Lister
has guard over chain. making it impos-
sible for it to come Of. H. II. Case
handles it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Chas. Kinkaid has gone to Winches.
ter. Oklahoma to spend tho spring and
summer. He has been employed by
w. E. Campbell, of Kiows.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

G.. j. Southworth's new residence
Will be fitted ur with fixtures bought in
Wichita. It will be among the incest
in the city when completed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The Kiowa Review says that the first
number of Oscar Haberlein's new pa
per is due this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

A. w. Smith will pay highest mark
ct price for country produce, at hi
store, north Main street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Mrs. James Dobbs departed on last
Wednesday to visit about two weeks
with her mother, Mrs. Holmes, in
Kansas CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

A. l.. Noble and J. Is. Gano went to
Salina last Thursday on business which
will affect Medicine Lodge and Barber
county very materially if the movement
proves successful. They returned on
Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Geo. Eckert was in from Aetna Mon
day. He is one OF the most prominent
and influential German republicans in
the county.-Kiowa Journal.
What's the matter with Haberlein?
60 after him Oscar, there are some
things which even an iron constitution
can't stand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
Arbor day April Goth.

Rev. A. A. Parker has been assigned
to st. Paul's church in Wichita for an
other year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Kiowa 10 considerably elated over her
champion foot racer, Lon Dockhorn.
He knocked champion from Quincy
Illinois, out of time, eight feet daylight,
April 1st.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The county commissioners met at
the county clerks Office ON Monday, to
remain in session a week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

III. II. Case sells the John Deere Sui.
ky Lister. Some desirable improve
ments have recently been made on it..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

No cOnstipated person can look bis
or her best or feel perfectly we'll. For
that inactive liver and constipation,
try DR.. Sawyer's Little Wide Awake
Pills. Sold by J. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Franklin Ely was very seriously ill
with membraEeous Group last week.
He Is out of dangers reach now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

s. w. Ireland will probably accept
position as deputy postmaster with
Capt. Titus. Steve is working in the
Office now and IL everything proves sat-
isfactory all around he will stay. EN-
NETT McClearey expects to 60 to Kan.
sas City about June LIST.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The Grand March Cigar is fayorite
with everybody. Try one. John Luz
allen sells it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Roy Hall and AL Shannon were in
Wichita last week combining business
with pleasure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Hon. Jerry Simpsons new paper will
begin publication In Wichita this week.
1t will be chrlstened The Bayonet."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

One OF Henry Settings children is
very sick with lung fever. DR.. Cush.
enbery Is attending it and expresses
doubt as to its recovery.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Don't scratch your life away. but
use DR.. Sawyer's Witch Hazel and Ar.
MICA Salve for eczema. piles, burns and
cuts. For sale by J.R. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

w. G. Afford transacted business in
Commissioners court yesterday. He
reports everything quiet at Hazelton.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The Easter sale has been postponed
until next Tuesday. April 18th. Don't
forget the change and don't forget to
attend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

DR.. Cushenbery reports nine pound
boy baby born to Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Rule, of Sharon township, last Friday,
the 9TH inst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

For SALE.-A bay horse years old.
weighing 1900 pounds. Will sell cheap
for Cash. Chas. GrOnemyer, Roundup.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

HIDEs-Highest cash price paid for
hides at Field Bros meat market.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
See Woodward for New Orleans mo-


Miss Clara Lacy departed for Green
field, Indiana, on last Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The kiOwa papers are still insisting
that County Clerk Holmes is Benedict
~ inclined.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Mrs. K. F. Rudolph. of Kiowa; visit
ed with the family of Chas. Rudolph,
last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

.. 3. -four is the best on the market
w Oodward sells it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The widow of A. ID. Brannan, K,owa,
has recently been granted SIP per
month nenslOn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

II. Fl. Case is agent for the "Rein-
deer" Bicycle, a high grade wheel, at
a close price. Call and see sample.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

We have the latest styles of visiting
cards. Give US your order.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

VIM. Fleming left for Wyoming yes
terday and may remain indefinitely.
He has q brother living In that state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

The INDEX prints Horse and Jack
bills.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

G. r. Cecil went TO Pratt yesterday.
From that place he expects to go to
Colorado Springs to spend the summer,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Mrs. II. A. Noah and children came
up from Alva on Monday and are visit
ing with Mrs. F. A. Lewis and family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Plant trees April 2Oth-Arbor day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Springtime is here at last. Clean up!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
For the LADIES'.

NJ: GEO. II. blank.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12
LOCAL NEWS.

Rather windy.
A big rain last Wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-04-12

Standard
in printing Calling Cards This
Give us
order Calling
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-08
NEW PROBATE JUDGE.
P. Henry Quinn Chosen to Preside
Over WarWiCk's Court.
Will Assume Duties After Palmer Guardian
ship Cass Is Settled.

snecial meeting OF the Warwick
town council was held at Apponaug
yesterday afternoon. and the members
reHnauished probate Jurisdiction and
elected for the first time i'm the history
of the town, a probate Judge. AS was
generally expected Town Solicitor p.
Henry Quinn OF Riverpoint was elected
TO the office of probate judge, and the
selection meets with approval.
The new judge is native or war
wick. having been born In Phenlx, Dec.
16 1869. He ATTENDED the public schools
i'm that village until old enough TO go
TO work in the Clyde print works, where
he remained until he secured position
with a printing house in this city. Later
he began the study of law in the ofnce
of the late Il. l.. Cannon, VINO at that
time was associated with Attorney
General Tanner. He was admitted TO
the bar in August, 1895, and soon be-
came a most promising young lawyer.
Members of the legal fraternity are
pleased at the change made In the
town. since Il will mean more frequent
sess, ,ons of the probate court. certainly
two each month. instead OF one.
Judge Quinn will not assume the du-
ties of his new position until after the
Amos ID. Palmer guardianship case
has been disposed of and the warwick
town council will sit as probate court
for the last time next Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-08
LOCKED WIFE IN.
linsman In the Fire Department Loses
a Good Position.
Left Post Of Duty 10 Avoid Pointed Interview
With Better Halt.

Edward IL. Robinson, one OF supt'
Cloudman's line men, who was station
ed at the fire alarm repair shop on
Haymarket street, has been summary
discharged by the board of fre COM
missioners. A fellow lineman VINO hau
been away from the station for snort
time yesterday morning on returning
found the door locked. Gaining an en-
trance he discovered Robinsons wiie
was there. Her husband had lockeo
her in and had left his post of duty
without permission.
For the latter breach of department.
rule Robinson lost his job. 1t is un.
derstood that his wife had called to talk
over finances with him having iearheu
that instead of getting $l2 per week, az
he had represented to her, he was III
receipt OF S2l. and she wanted MN 10
account for the other 80.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-08
WANTED CHEWING GUM.
GanI Didn't Hare Monsy to Buy so He Carried OF
the S0t Machne.

Salvini Giani, lad about 10 years
old. who had penchant for chewing
gum, but not the wherewithal to satis-
fy his longing, carried off bodily a slot
machine which was standing in front
of William Graham's store. No. $50 Ad-
miral street, yesterday afternoon.
The machine was loaded with sticks
of gum and when Salvini had carried 1t
into a grove near by he demolished the
contrivance and began chewing on the
gum. while he counted the pennies in
the lower part of the box The money
and gum represented "A total value of
$3.50 and Salvini was arrested for the
theft thereof
In the Juvenile court today he pleaded
guilty of the larceny Of the contents Of
the box from Herbert G. Williams and
another and was fined $40 without costs.
As the owners OF the machine are in
New York. and as the poliN did not
know whether the property belonged to
n corporation. the boy was not prose-
cuted for stealing and smashing the
hDN-