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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Mrs. John O'Day attempted to com.
NIT suicide at st. Louis last week by
shooting herself in the side, but she will
probably recover. Mrs. O'Day will be
remembered by many Medicine Lodge
people. She is sister of the Under
woods who formerly lived here and
her name at that time was Mrs. Vail.
When she left Medicine Lodge she
went to st. Louis aud became proprie-
tress OF fashionable boarding house.
Colonel O'Day was one Of her patrons
and they were married. O'Day is one
OF the wealthy men of the west and his
wife had seemingly all the luxury money
could provide but yet she and her hus
band had quarrels. They were leaders
In ST. Louis rociety and gave many
series of elaborate receptions and en-.
tertainments. Two reasons are given
for the attempted suicide. One is that
they were dividing the property pre-
prratory to mutual separation and
could not agree, and another is that
Mrs. O'Day was jealous on account of
attentions she thought her husband
was paying to his lady stenographer
The st. Louis Republic of August LIST
contains photographs OF Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Day and over two columns giving an
account Of the tragedy. They are both
people Of fine physique, but Mr.. O'Day
has lately been in poor health. Many
OF our people recall that Mrs. O'Day
was very pretty woman when she ire.
sided here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Hon. ]. w. Davis, Of Greensburg,
Kiowa county, was in the city last
week. He Is out for the nomination
for senator of this district and was
here to get grip on the Barber county
delegation. but he found the Ellis PEG.
pie pretty well lined up. However,
he boosted as he left town that he
would have two votes in the conven-
ton from Barber county and he is vain
enough to believe that he will receive
the nomination. The burning question
among republicans here is. how did be
manage to get the promise of two del.
egates here when everything was
supposed to be solid for Fred Ellis.
Barber county's candidate2
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

First Published in the Barber County Index,
July rs, 1900.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the District Court within and for the coun-
ty of Barber. in the State of Kansas.
III. s. Buck. plaintiff.
Barbara Slower and The Equitable Mortgage
Co., corporation. defendants.
The State OF Kansas to Barbara Slower and
The Equitable Mortgage Co.. q corporations:
You will take notice that the said H. 8. Buck
plaintiff did. on the 2lst day of July, 1900. file
bis petition in said district court, within and
for the county of Barber. in the State of Kan
sas, against the said Barbara Slower and The
Equitable MORTGAGE Co., q corporation, de-
PENDANTS. and that the said Barbara Slower
and The Equitable Mortgage Co.. corpora
ton. must answer said petition filed as STORE
said, on or before the 10th day of September,
1900, or said petition will be taken as true, and
Judgment rendered in said action against
said defendants. Barbara Slower and The
Equitable Mortgage Co., corporation, can
ceiling and satisfying of record q certain
mortgage dated September !. 1885, made by
Erwin Hamilton and delivered to The Equisa-
date thereof and for the principal sum Of four
hundred and fifty dollars; the said mortgage
being upon the southwest quarter OF the
northwest quarter and the west half of the
three (23) and the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section NO.twenty-six (26),
in township number thirty (30). south of range
number fourteen QD west, in Barber county,
have no estate. interest or lien in OF TO said
premises; that the title of the said plaintiff
therein is good and valid and that the defend
ants he forever barred from asserting any
claim whatever in or to the e. said :i land and
E. SAMPLE, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: F.. e. READ, Clerk District Court.
IL. 81 BY Rose Arterburn, Deputy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
BONDS COMPROMISED.

The substance of the agreement re
Gently entered into b. and between the
Society for Savings of Cleveland. Ohio,
and Barber county, is as follows: The
county agrees To pay one half of the
judgment and all the costs in the case
recently instituted in the q. S. court,
one third OF the face of coupons matur-
ing between July 1, 1897, and July 1,
1899, one-half of face of coupons ma.
tured January 1, 1900 and July 1,
1890 and two-thlrds of face value of
coupons matured after July l, 1900.
The judgment Is SIS, 0S3 03 and the com.
promise price Is S12. $50 90.
By the terms OF the agreement the
interest on the principal is reduced
from to per cent. The principal,
however, remains the same. The saw
ing in this case is So, 203 .03 not figuring
attorney fees and incidental expenses.
Heretofore about $50 600 90 of bonds
have been compromised on an average
basis of 60 per ceIt, making a
saving of $4,000. This makes a total
saving In favor OF the county of 81, !.
203.O3. Of course, there were expenses
connected with the negotiations, such
as commission due l.. A. Bigger and
attorney fees and expenses. but after
it is all deducted there is still q hand
some balance IN favor of the county.
We are glad that the compromise has
been partially successful and we hope
more can be done in this direction.
Our bonded Indebtedness Is very large
and our people need a reduction. 1t it
is scaled down within reach of our abil-
Ity to pay our taxpayers will remain
with us and new ones will come, which
will prove a benefit to bondholders and
the county alike.
With the exception of the Society for
Savings, these figures are only approx.
mate al we did not have time to go over
the various transactions in detail dor
did we feel like taking the clerks time
to find the different records. II there
is any change it is in favor OF the coun.
ty. We think it can safely be said that
the county is $35 600 ahead after all ex.
penses have been paid.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
CAMP MEETING.

We are requested to announce thai
there will be SERIES of camp meetings
at the Church of God few miles south.
east of the city, beginning August 18th
and continuing four weeks. Mrs. NJ
b. Woodwork, a noted Divine of St
Louis, will conduct the meetings
Come prepared to camp on the grounds
An invitation is extended to every.
body. The people of the vicinity are
using every effort to make the meetings
successful and beneficial to all who at.
terd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
AN EARLY FROST"

The meeting held at the courthouse
last "Wednesday night was frost" in
every sense of the word. The audience
was smaller by great odds than that
which attended the prohibition meet
ing about month ago. There were
only about 40 in attendance and those
who were there had all the enthusiasm
knocked out of them before they went.
A Mckinley and Roosevelt club was
organized composed OF lO7 members.
The names were procured by carrying
the paper around several days before
the meeting. but only few of the
slgners felt sufficient interest in the af :
fair to attend the meeting. Ed Sample
was elected president and j. N finch
er secretary.
Congressman Long then made a
speech which was mOnotOnous even to
his admirers. The only point he tried
to make was to compare the Louisiana
purchase with tha republican policy of
imperialism today. Or in other
words he actually tried to make some
body believe that the annexation of
southern territory adjacent to and in
fact part of the country was parallel
TO annexing few islands on the other
side of the globe. OF course, he did
not say that the government paid $20,-
600 10000 to Spain for something she
did not possess and therefore could not
sell, and that Uncle Sam already squan-
dered over $40 900 600 90 in holding the
elephant. But the e are the facts
just the same. Yet Chester has the
nerve to say that this Is carrying out
the doctrine of Jefferson and others
who were instrumental in bringing
about the Louisiana purchase.
No wonder the meeting was frost.
A few more such breaks and it will be a
difficult task to induce even 40 moss.
backs to come out.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

A street fakir worked q lot of Medi-
cine Lodge suckers for about $50 last
Thursday afternoon and pulled out the
. same evening to fish In other streams.
He had little pen and card and enyel-
Ope scheme and the way the boys bit
was amusing. Usually these fakirs
give some little insignificant thing in
return for the money they get. but this
fellow simply stood up aud robbed the
boys and boosted about it when the
game closed. Before he began the
holdup he told the crowd ne was here
for all week ard would give free open
air concerts every evening, said his wife
and daughter were at the hotel and
they carried all kinds of musical instru
ments. But his promises were on Q
par with bis pens and he left town with
$50 more than when he dropped in, and
there are at least two dozen people here
who ara still trying % get ~ . kicking
machine. Bite, Suckefsl Blteil
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

1t was grand thing for this COM
munity that such an enterprislng firm
as J. r. Young Drug Company secured
the agency for DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. the wonderful
remedy that has startled the world by
marvellous cures. The Juror of enthu.
siasm over it has doomed their bust.
ness, rs the demand for it is immense
They give free trial bottles to suffer.
ers, and positively guarantee 1t to cure
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Group, and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. A trial proves its merit
Price SOC and 81 90.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

We did not learn definitely before
going to press what the tax levy will
be this year, but we understand that
the commissioners have about decided
to raise the county levy to % mills
which is mills higher than last year
just keep on voting tie republican
ticket and you will be rewarded with
higher taxes every year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

REED-HIGHFILD-Mr. William Y.
Reed and Miss Teiie Highfild were
united in marriage at The III. E. par,
sonage yesterday evening, August It'll,
Rev. j. E. IRWIN officiating. This es,
t. nable couple reside IN the northern
part OF the county and have q host OF
friends who wish them unallowed hap.
piness IN life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

A party composed Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
.. Chandler, Mrs. A. e. Chandler, Mrs.
j. S. Runyau, Miss Euna Holmes and
Master Herbert Hammond departed
last Thursday for an extensive tour.
They will be gone month or six weeks
and expect to visit in Chicago and
from thence to Niagara Falls. the White
Mountains, Montreal, and before their
return will probably take in sights on
the coast.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postofice at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending, Aug. 4, 1900:
y. S. Rosemary,
Mr.. Chas. a. Reynolds,
Mr.. Edd Showers,
Roy Conway.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
j. n. TITUS, Z. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Commissioners Walkers buggy is laid
up for repairs. His brother, George,
had runaway on Saturday ON his road
home from Belvidere. The horse start.
ed to run when Mr.. Walker was closing
a gate. He caught the buggy in a
run and managed to get In, but he was
thrown out before he could get hold of
the lines. The buggy was badly used
up and Mr.. Walker WAS considerably
bruised
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

A. Z. BOoher left three ears of corn
at this Office on Monday to show what
kind of stuff he is raising this year.
They are dandy specimens and make
us wish we owned a corn field Instead
OF a printing office. Mr.. Booher thinks
his corn will yield SO bushels per acre
this year. II his whole crop is as good
IS the ears he left here, his estimate il
far too low.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Sam Robinson says that the Cresset
garbled his letter IN several places and
his opinion of the Cresset man is none
OF the best. If we don't miss our guess
the gang will learn to their sorrow that
they tackled live article when they
tried to make laughing stock out of
Sam.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Frank Hall, of Eagle township, was
in town on Saturday. He asks US to
say that the river bridge west of town
is IN an unsafe condition and that the
authorities ought to fix 1t up. He re-
CARDS it as dangerous to cross it with q
heavy load. This matter should be in
vestigated and attended to at once.
There is much hauling from that direc.
ton and the bridge should be in a sta
hle condition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Mart Updegraff made us smile again
Monday by leaving us another fine mel
on. We never cut finer one and that's
saying good deal because we have
slaughtered lots of 'em. If our friends
keep on with the good work we will
get through the hot season in fine
shape.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
TEMPERANCE LECTURES.

Rev. II. G. Fraser. lecturer of the
Kansas Temperance Union, will lee
ture at the following places in Barber
county:
Med Lodge, Tuesday eye. Aug. IA.
Canema, Wednesday eve, Aug. is.
Kiowa. Thursday eve, Aug. is.
Hazelton, Friday eye. Aug. II.
Sharon, Saturday eve, Aug Is.
Sharon, Sunday A. M, Aug. 10.
Med Lodge, Sunday night, Aug. 10.
Lake City. Monday eve, Aug. 20.
Sawyer. Tuesday eve, Aug. 81.
Med Lodge, Wednesday eve, Aug. %
Something attractive in dress goods
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Jim Clarke has returned from his
Canada trip. His parents stopped at
Beverly, Lincoln county, where his
father has few weeks work, after
which they will come to Barber county
to stay. Jim says it was a long road
They travelled every mile of iJ with
team and wagon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Capt. I. G. GreSyer was up from ri.
owa again last Friday. The Captain
Is still making a strong effort to secure
the republican nomination for probate
judge. lie is in it to the same extent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Rev. j. r. Irwin will preach at Shar
on Sunday night. Subject. GOOD Citi
Zenship."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

j. s. Jones sold his farm and beauti.
full residence one mile east OF town last
week, to V. S. Cook. Mr.. Jones and
family moved to town yesterday-into
the opera block, and Mr.. Cook moved
out. Josh made nice profit on the
farm
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

A polish vender struck town a few
days ago, and he threatened to haye the
city clerk arrested because he would
not issue license to him free of charge.
but when he found that his bluff
wouldn't stick he moved on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

There are several people in town who
have gold pens to sell. We heard one
man say on the streets last Thursday
that they are worth So each. A few of
those fine pens found their way into
this Office, which we would like 20 un.
load at half that price.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Fl. Z. Woodward will close out his
summer calicoes for five cents a yard,
to make room for an immense stock OF
fall and winter goods which are now on
the road. Don't fail to take advan-
tage Of his low prices on this line of
goods while they last.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Speaking of corn yarns,We don't know
anyone who can beat Sam Hayes. He
says in his field the stalks are only six
inches apart, each stalk has two ears,
and each ear has 1000 grains. And in
addition to this each tassel will yield a
pint of shelled corn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Postmaster Nichols and d. r. Street
er were up from Kiowa last Wednesday
and Thursday receiving further in.
structions from the political fxers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Committeeman w. II. Slack of Elm
Mills township, asks us to state that
the Populists will nominate their town.
ship ticket on the day of their primary,
Aug o3rd,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
treated. Consultation free

Clark Hudson, at one time editor of
the INDEX, was married In Oklahoma
City, recently. The lady of his choice
is Miss Laura Gertrude Kelley. Clark
10 now connected with the Eureka
Springs tArk.) Daily Times Echo and
is on the road that leads to fortune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

D. w. Eastman, of Harper county. is
showing a new patent in the city. 1t
is device to furnish power for butter
churns, etc. Mr.. Eastman has a USE
fui household article and it ought to
sell well.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

III. 7. Woodward is exclusive agent
for the O. B. Flour-the best brand in
tie market. It is popular with all who
use it. Buy sack and be convinced.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Lutte Axline continues to be in the
swim. He has been transferred recent
ly TO Utah where the political plums
hang heavy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

J.F. Simpson and his little daughter,
Hazel. departed last week for q visit
in Indiana.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Shelley, of Louis,
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. w. FL. Me-
Cague from Monday until today. Mrs.
Shelley and Mrs. McCague are cousins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Bob Gaddie is the latest to do the
proper thing in the way of melons. We
hope our good luck will continue all
through the melon season.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Jim Garten, of Lake City township,
hit US with As pound melon on Satur-
day. The firm" had something to eat
on Sunday IS a consequence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Miss Daisy benedict is visiting here
with her father and friends. She is a
student In the Great Bend college.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. l.. Lindley and one
OF the boys left on Saturday for a
months visit among relatives in Penn.
SylVauia.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Pat Hussey and family departed for
Arkansas City last Friday, where MIR.
Hussey has a position with a railroad
company.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Coupons on pictures and ALIASES
are given with purchases at b. F.
Glasier and Co.'S, and it is the cheap
est place to buy for cash.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

A. B. Reeves. who is out for sepator.
lal honors, Is q nephew OF Probate
Judge Lacy of this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

The Cresset makes Sam Robinson say
that he uniformly voted the republi.
can ticket since 1899" The Cresset is
taking all kinds # advantages of Sam.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

A Barber county delegate told us
yesterday that Ed Sample will be a
dark horse canuldate ia the republican
senatorial convention at Harper tomor-
row. There are others who would
like to nominate Ed for county attor-
nav
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Another Car load Of the old reliable
q. s. Patent Flour at Glasier s. Co.'S.
1t is best in quality and cheapest IN
price.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

The bushy headed freak who was
with the Mcdonald side show when it
was here, left the outfit while in south
western Kansas last week.-LaCrosse
Chleftaln.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Sol Lebrecht and father are in Chica.
go this week purchasing their fall and
winter stock of merchandise.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Jno. 1.uallen 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, 1900-08-08

l.. 7. Williams has the finest assort-
ment OF Glass and Queensware in his
Racket store to be found in the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Tho words, I'm favor of the Firm, -
will be remembered by several of our
sports for some time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

If you want special prices on trunks
telescopes, states and tablets. go to l.. L.
Williams. He sells them very cheap.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

We don't want to carry any shirt
waists over. Come and take your pick
at cost. M. E. Cook.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Come to the senatorial convention in
Medicine Lodge tomorrow,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Woodward has received his new
spring and summer goods. You can
act anything in the dry goods line.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

The commissioners con vened onMon
day to make the tax levy for 1900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Elmer Withers, brother of Photog-
rapher Withers, rode down from Cal.
TO on Sunday and visited until yester.
daY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Miss Jennie MacGregOr is visiting
with relatievs In Pittsburg, Kansas.
She departed last Wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Mrs. &. w. Horney and Mrs. U. &.
Herr are visiting at Kiowa this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Geo. Guthrie and wife are enjoying
visit from his sister of Kingman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Mrs. q. G. Taliaferro is visiting Hen
Ty Kelley and family in Oklahoma.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Get Clark's One Minute Headach,
Cure at drugstores. Sample free.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

DR.. e. l.. SPARKS, Resident Dentist.
Once over Fairs store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Something nice in carpets at L. T
Williams' See samples and get choice
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

NJ. E. Cook will now close out shirt
waists at cost.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Jas. Dobbs' father came over from
Oxford last week to visit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

George Horney was on the sick list
during most Of last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

Mrs. Seward 1. Field returned to
Kansas City yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08

The show which performed here on
Monday way tame AFFAIR.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-08-08
THEY STRUCK IT RICH.

The largest and best oranges at NJ
E. Cooks.