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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
Mrs. Maggie Rule Dead.

Again the dark shadow has passed
over our community and left many sad
hearts and Borrowing friends caused by
the death of Mrs. Maggie Rule, wife OF
Oliver Rule, one of our worthy citizens.
Mrs. Rule was born in Hickory county.
Missouri, Noy. 4. 1870, living there
until she married. December II.
1897, she emigrated to Barber county
with her husband. They have only
been permitted to live together in pros
perIty and happiness about four years.
Mrs. Rule only left one child to weep
after mothers love. Mrs. Rule died
Oct 8, 1901. The community at large
pains in sympathy for the bereaved
husband and family. The deceased has
been devoted christian for Is years
and was always willing and ready to do
all she could for the cause she loved so
well and at last when death came she
whispered she was anxiously waiting to
receive her reward. Funeral services
were held at the Christian church, con-
Quoted 10y Rev. Atwell, to a large and
appreciative audience after which the
remains were conveyed to the cemetery
followed by large number of people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
County Commissioners.

j. N. Davis and J. j. Griffin were ap-
pointed to assist the Probate Judge in
examining the treasurer's books at the
next quarter.
John Gray was re.emplOyed as JAM.
tor OF the court house. His compensa.
ton was liked at SIS per month.
The road petitioned for by NJ. F. Ran.
dolph and others northeast Of town was
granted.
j. w. Burton was appointed treasur.
or of Aetna township to fill a vacancy.
g. Chandler and T. l.. Lindley, az
trustees for Barber county. were given
q compromise assignment to the S. X.
r. B. right ut way from Medicine
Lodge to Lake City. 1t is the intention
OF the Board to donate the road bed to
the Choctaw II it concludes to build.
The only way to get at It was to ap.
point trustees to act for the county.
The prisoper Garwood who has been
in jail all summer convicted of stealing
coal at Kiowa, was released.
w. L. Parsons was employed to build
house on the poor farm but there is
nothing on record at this time except
that Commissioner Walker made a mo.
ton to let the work to bids. We under.
stand that the work is to cost not more
than $500
The report OF the superintendent of
the poor farm shows that the receipts
since the July meeting were 1923 "a.
Two paupers have been there a short
time. One was there from Sept. 4th to
Oct. Sth: the other was there from Sept.
18th to Oct. LIST. The poor farm is an
absolute failure. TIE farm is not in
shape to care for invalid paupers and
the pauper bills are rs great as they ev-
er were. The amount of money paid
ont for the care Of paupers this meet.
ing was $374.13. There were practical.
ly no paupers at ths farm since it was
purchased, but the county has put a
great deal of money il 1t,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

E. Kennedy was in from Sharon last
week assisting Mrs. VIM. Ward in max.
ing final settlement of her husband s
estate. Mr.. Ward and Mr.. Kennedy
were comrades in the civil war and were
close personal friends. After Mr.. Wards
death Mr.. Kennedy took great inter
est in the estate in behalf of Mrs
Ward. He did not charge anything for
his services and his kindness is spoken
of highly by citizens of Sharon town.
ship as we'll as by comrades here and
elsewhere. The world may have its
bad spots but the good ones are in the
majority.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
Married.

at the home of the brides parents IN
Enon neighborhood on Wednesday ev.
enlng of last week, there were united
in marriage, Mr.. William r Hendricks
and Miss Dora E Rogers. most excel.
lent couple OF young people. Mr.. Hend.
ricks is handsome young man with
fine qualities. Miss Rogers is q beauti.
full young lady. At the close of the
ceremony the little company present
retired TO the dining room and all en-.
joyed heartily most bountilful and
elegant supper. We can only wish TO,
them a most happy ard useful life.
Rev. j. j. Griffin. pastor of the Med,
cine Lodge Baptist church, officiated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

RALLY DAY-The Methodist and
Presbyterian Sunday schools will OBJ.
serve Sunday, Get. q, as Rally Day. II
is earnestly desired that every one
whose name has been enrolled in either
school during the past year shall be
present. Also all members of the
Home department and all members OF
both churches, with all children and
adults who ought to be members of
either school are earnestly requested
to be present at Sunday school and re-
main for the rally-day exercises which
will take the place of the usual preach
ing service at IL O'Clock,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
The Ch0ctaw Meeting.

The Choctaw meeting heretofore ad.
vertised was held at the court house
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was
fairly we'll attended. Among those
present were j. w. Metz and several
others from Kiowa, NJ. j. Lane and
others from Nippawalla, j. n. Bickel
of Turkey Creek, j. r. Holmes of Act.
ma. Riley Lake and others of Lake CITY
and many people living in Medicine
Lodge and vicinity. We 20 Ia
press too early to give report of the
meeting. Our people are all together
and want the road. We gathered that
much from the interest manifested by
those who were here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Prof. w. H. Carruth, instructor in
German and Literature of the State
Univerity will deliver one of his popu.
lar lectures this evening at the Presby'
terrain church at $50. Prof. Carruth il
one of the most popular lecturers in
Kansas today and comes highly recon-
mended. Everybody should turn out
and hear him. In order that all may
attend we have placed the price OF ad
mission at Is cents. The proceeds tc
be used for the benefit OF the Publ,
School Library.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

little coterle OF politicians in Med
icine Lodge are talking Of making an
attempt to keep the Populist township
tickets of of the ballot on the ground
that the two words-''People's Party"-
cannot be used to head q ticket. Here
tOfore the tickets on the official ballot
were headed Republican Party
Peoples Party" Democratic Party -
etc., respectively, but now comes q 56th
assistant attorney general and says the
word Ticket" must be used instead of
PARTY and that Peoples" cannot be
used TO designate the peoples party. Ii
the republicans OF this county want to
try that game Let them go in. They
have gone as far at disfranchislng the
voters Of Kansas as they dare.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
Charley Tretter Held On.

Charley Trotter, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Trotter. OF this county, was held
up at Anadarko recently. Charley now
lives At Chickasha. The following brief
account OF the affair is from the Chick.
asha Telegram:
"Chas. Trotter. who delivers oil In
AnadarKo for the Waters-Pierce Oil
company from Chickssha. WAS held M
at that place last night about dark Just
after putting up his team tor the day,
His collections usually run over 500.
bot fortunately for him be had not lin.
ished his collections and had only $48. .
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
HOWE & BURTON.
Mail Contracts to be Let.

Postmaster Titus il advertising for
bids for carrying mail on several star
routes. Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived until p. m. December 3, 1901.
The routes are:
Medicine Lodge to Eagle by way of
Roundup, three times per week.
Kiowa to Medicine Lodge by Round
up, six times q week.
Mumford to Medicine Lodge. twice a
week.
Medicine Lodge to Sun City by Lake
City, six times a week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

The Index received payment from
the county commissioners for publish.
ing the foreclosure notices which the
Cresset and the county attorney tried
to keep away from us. The Cresset did
not even put in a bill and County At.
torney Griffin did not fight our bill.
The commissioners were unanimous in
passing on the bill. Commissioner Ran.
kin, the republican member of the
Board, a personal friend of Messrs.
Lorton, Griffin and Axllne, voted to al
law the bill. He stated to us personally
that he fought us politically whenever
he could and is lighting us in this cam
paign now, but he was in favor of abid-
ing by the terms of the county printing
contract and he will not have anything
to do with a scheme to deprive US of any
of the work. A close personal and po-
litical friend of Otis Lorton told us that
they did not care to stir che matter up
at this time for fear it would have a
bad effect in the campaign but that the
matter will be brought up later. That
shows cowardice. If there Is any merit
in their claims they should have pre-
sented them TO the commissioners.
Their silence Is an acknowledgment
that they were wrong and We were
right. II we were not entitled to pay
for this work, it was the county attor.
ney's duty to be there and oppose the
payment OF the bill. We think, OF
course. the whole push have had som,
advice recently. II it Is . fact that they
were afraid to press the matter because
IL might have an effect In the campaign
there must be something wrong about
it. Truth and facts never hurt any
body.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Sheriff Gano arrested Fred Haley and
mother at Harper last week. Mrs.
Haley and son are the parties who were
operating the Commercial hotel at Kio.
va and recently absconded In the dead
hours of night. They gave bond
promptly and their preliminary was set
for next Monday, Oct. 2lst. before Jus.
tice Collins of this city. 1t seems to be
a compli Gated affair. Ever since Billy
Craven seyered his connection with
the Commercial hotel, it has been in
embarrassment. The charge against
the Haleys is that they we're running
the hotel on lady's money who resides
at Harper and the Harper lady Is push
ing them for embeZZlement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
w. c. T. U. COLUMN.
Conducted by the Ladies of the w. C. T. Q.
The Courtesy ~ of an Army officer.

The Courtesy ~ of an Army Officer.
DEAR UNION SIGNAL:-One of our
w. Z. L. U. women, a lady of refine
ment and culture, in the habit of visit
ing an army post near her home, and
holding meetings with the soldiers, was
recently arranging musicale for TIE
boys pleasure. 1t was necessary to Sc
cure Post hall to accommodate all who
would come; consequently she went to
see the Commandment. AS he was bu-
sy riding about the grounds, she waited
until she saw him enter his home, and
then followed him. She was met by a
servant with the words, 1.-The colonel is
resting and can not be disturbed" 1t
was an exceedingly warm day, the walk
had been long one, 80 she made bold
to ask if the wife of the colonel would
not make known her request and thus
save another long trip IN the hot sun.
The servant carried the message and
soon the wife, putting her head over the
bannister, called out, "What do you
want?" The errand was made known.
1--WE would like the use of Post Hall to
! give the soldiers a musical treat and
wanted to ask the colonel if wa might
have the use Of it one EVENING"" The
wife retired and soon came back calling
out again: IF you represent those w.
q. Il. U. women, who took the canteen
away from the soldiers, the colonel will
| not see you, nor will he have anything
to do with you" Comment is unnec.
essary. A WHITE RIBBONER.
At the bottom of all world tragedies
there is sin, and at the bottom of sln
how often there is Intoxicating liquor
, When the word first reached us of the
| Presidents attempted assassination we
exclaimed, "Can drink be behind thisI''
Investigation of the life of the assassin
| shows that he at one time owned and
operated saloon in Cleveland, and
that he went from a saloon. hotel in
Buffalo where he had engaged room, to
commit his atroclous crime. In all
probability he went directly from the
saloon bar, with saloon poison in his
veins, for even in nature 80 brutal
and depraved as his, 1t is doubtful that
deed so violent and infamous could
be accomplished without the sting of
alcohol and the spur of a maddened
brain. The night following the dread
full deed, the police of the large cities
proceeded to ferret out and arrest sus.
picious characters. In Chicago alone,
OF the twelve who were locked up, nine
were found in saloons. 1t is notorious
that criminals consort with saloons,
which are always the first places visited
by detectives. The Sunday after the
shooting, anarchistlc meetings were
held in Chicago saloons, and openly ap-
plauded the assassin's attempt. With
the sin Of the American saloon upon its
escutcheon the American people must
be prepared for the legitimate fruits of
the "red flag''-anarchy and crime.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
Sharon Items.

Hiram Cushenbery has built a new barn.
One of Tom Hays boys hurt his throat with
Q sharp stick last Saturday. It was q serious
wound but at last accounts he 10 getting along
nicely.
There was Q good deal Of feed put up this
fall In this valley.
Tom Solomon went to Alva last week.
Miss Alta Hun went to wichita last Satur-
day. She 10 attending college there this win
ter.
Arthur Maddox shipped q car load Of fat
hogs to Kansas City Last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
Deerhead News.

n. C. Bell started with his calves for Attica
last Saturday.
P. B. Cole bought q span Of mules from Mr..
Con on his way home from Comanche county,
paying $50 for them.
Mr.. Flint purchased 20 head Of cattle and
horses Of Geo. and Jack Larkin. and N. +.
Stewards calves.
g. Y. Carr has compromised his suit with
Mr.. Bucklin.
P.B. Cole brought out 200 head of horses to
pasture at J. b. Winters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that ALL BILLS for
goods FURNISHED Barber county, must be &C
compaufed by an order from the County Clerk
of said county. before they will be paid by the
County Commlssiouers
By order of the Board OF County Commits
siouers. J. e. HOLMES,
County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the lumber from
the following bridges will be sold as follows,
to-wit: Bn1ge ~ miles west of Crisneld at 10
o'clock a. m. and bridge 3k miles west and
mile north Of Criedeld Mt IL O'Clock a. m. on
the 23rd day of October. 1901 also bridge one
half mile west Of Medicine Lodge ut O'Clock
p. M ON the 18th day OF October, 1901.
BY order Of the Board OF County Commits
sioners. J.E. HOLMES,
County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

The township election in this township
will be more interesting than it has
been for several years. F. R. Hayes,
the Populist candidate for trustee, has
q large majority to overcome but he Is
making inroads on the republican can
didate. Frank is we'll qualified for the
Office and will make an excellent trus.
tee If elected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Our friend Lorton is out soliciting
populist and democrat votes. Yet in
his paper he says they are as bad az
Czolgosz. We suppose the pops and
democrats will tumble over themselves
to get to vote for q man who speaks in
such complimentary (?) terms of them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

kiowa Is represented in district court
this week 10y Foster Burns, city mar
shal, Attys A. l.. Herr and Charles
Rumsey, Dick Cunningham, Clyde No.
BILE, Balser LeOnhart and j. T. Rick.
man
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

The case of the city of Kiowa vs.. Bal.
ser Leonhart was dismissed by the
plaintiff yesterday. A plea in abate.
ment is under consideration in the
Clyde Noble case. If it is not sustain.
ed the case goes over to the next term
of court
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

VIM. Rich, an attorney of Mound
City, and j. NJ. Hawkins, his client,
are here attending court. They are in.
terested in the McCoy-Johnson con-
troversy. Messrs. Rich and Hawkins
are old friends of Otis LOTIONS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

The attendance at services at the
Christian church is so large that the
house cannot accommodate all of the
congregation. The Christians are need
ing to enlarge as badly as the other
churches, and we understand that Steps
are now being taken to raise fund for
that purpose.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

John NJ. Doan writes that he is locat.
ed for the present at Elk Falls. He
says feed there is very scarce and dear
Cattle are low. Grain prices are about
the same as they are here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Uncle Steve Carr was on our streets
last Wednesday. He Is 10 the commits.
sioner contest to finish and says that
Riley Lake will have it sll his own way
Uncle Steve is wheelhorse and when
he takes hold, things generally 60 his
way
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Mrs. M. L. Cook and family left on
Monday for their new home at Sioux
City, Iowa. The kindliest wishes Of
their Medicine Lodge and Barber coun.
~ friends 90 with them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

District court convened yesterday.
Most of the time Of the day was con.
sumed ia setting the docket. The train
Monday did not make connection at
Attica and consequently Judge Gillett
and his stenographer did not arrive I'M
I'll night. No business was tEsnacted
until Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Before purchasing your wall paper,
see those beautiful new styles and get
estimate from ]. Ii. Minick. You will
save money and get the latest in wall
paper
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

j. A. Hickle was up from the farm IN
Elwood township on business Saturday.
Jake is tickled over the big rains. He
says wheat pasture is immense.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
Ladies' ClOaks and Suits.

FL. I. Woodward is the only firm in
town that has the samples and takes
orders for ladies' tailor made suits,
cloaks and jackets. He represents the
Imperial Cloak and Suit company of
Chicago. Call and see his large line of
samples.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

G. j. Southworth is branching out
strong in the cattle business. He has
bought 100 head of cows and calves.
He says this is the time to buy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Last Sunday was great day of re-
jolcing in the Christian church of this
city. There were II additions to the
church at the morning service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Judge Gillett received a dispatch yes.
terday stating that his daughter was
very sick. The Judge excused the jury
for the term and left for Kingman in
the afternoon. He will return today il
his daughters condition will permit.
We hope to hear of his daughters re-
cOvarv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

The weather was rough Sunday and
heavy frost at night. Since that time,
however, it has been warmer But the
frost put the 'fixings' to fall growing
CrOps
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Woodward is doing business on a
cash basis and his customers get the
benefit of lower prices than they can
get elsewhere under credit system.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

The ladies of the Cemetery AssocIa-
ton will meet at the home OF Mrs. Ed
Youmans this week-Thursday after
noon, Oct. 18th. There will be work to
do
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
WHAT Il YOUR FACE WORTH,

Sometimes . fortune but never if you
have q sallow complexion, a jaundiced
look. moth patches and bIotches on the
skin-all signs of liver trouble. But DR.,
Kings New Life Pills give clear skin,
rosy cheeks, rich complexion. Only 25
cents at the J. r. Young drug store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16
Committee Meetings.

The People Party Central Committee of Bar
Der county is hereby called to meet in the
court house at Medicine Lodge on Saturday,
October 18th. This will probably be the only
meeting of the campaign and a full represent
alton is desired. F. NJ. SHELL Chairman.
F. X. Hayes, Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Howe 81 Burton have an expert hat
gives every lady in Barber county an
opportunity to get a hat to suit her
taste.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Those contemplating papering this
fall, should call and see the new designs
and styles of wall paper for fall and
winter. See J. Ii. Minick.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Waldron Chase has added a new
feature to the Chase Hdw. Co.'s bust
ness, by putting in full line of Pianos
and Organs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Geo. 9. Smith was up from Moore
township last Wednesday shaking
hands with his numerous Medicine
Lodge friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

VIM. Starkey and wife, of Sharon
township, were transactlng business in
the city last Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Mis-. w. 7. McLain left on Thursday
to visit with friends ard relatives IN
and near Salina.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Autumn Tea and Handkerchief sale,
Thursday, Oct. 18th, afternoon and ev-
ening, at the home of Mrs. uouchin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

DIR. Kociell has just received a sup
ply of new electric belts and batteries
, of different sizes and prices. Get one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

See the line of Pianos and Organs
just received by Waldron Chase at
Chase Hdw. Co.'S new store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Mrs. Chas Kinkaid and ably arrived
last Wednesday from Dodge City to
visit with friends and relatives.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Mrs. r.. NJ. Woodward went to Wood
ward, Ok, on Saturday, to visit with
friends and relatives.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

We have not yet heard Of a taxpayer
in Barber county who endorses the new
county printer grab.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

WANTED-Cattle to pasture and feed
this winter. Terms reasonable. APP
ply to r. l.. l.. Barnstable, Isabel, KS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Fruits, confectioneries, cigars and
tobacco at John Wilkins new restau.
rant. Next door to Chase Hdw. Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Elliot were up
from Alva the first of the week on q
deal for some land northwest of town
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

Subject at the Christian church next
Sunday at IL a. m. Forgiveness. u
1880 The Conversion Of the Unlch."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-10-16

For good meal go to John Wilkins
new restaurant next door to Chase
Hdw. Co.