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Evening star., 1901-11-15

Sideboards.
very Fine $50 Sideboard (No. 479,. beau-
tlfully carved golden oak This rsN SN
TWO patterns of s55 Side chN IN
boards. Special for this occasion QNZ.SW
Two patterns Of Handsome coz M
$45 SAleboards cut to. sQOS. ZQD
Three patterns of Exceptional coz on
ly Good S35 SidebOards cut to- OZOeSQD
Two patterns Of s2s Golden cAn en-
YAK Sideboards cut to. apZ sSW
Three patterns of Fine 500 @n< An
sideboards. Special this sale :. y u UeAW
-Four patterns Of s1S and $40 q n mn
Fine Oak Sideboards cut to. -. y .VV
Large, Finely Carved, Golden Oak Side
board A $14 value. Special for GD AR
ibis SALE V>sVO
Evening star., 1901-11-15

The twenty-round battle between Jack
Hanlon Of Philadelphia and Joe Cans of
Baltimore, which will take place in Balti-
more tonight Is attracting almost as much
attention among the local sporting frater-
nifty as the championship fight between the
big fellows at San Francisco. 1t is ex-
pected that many of the racemen will at
tend the bout.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
GIRLS WANT TO BE CAPTURED.
Turkish Government Alarmed Over q
Rumor From This Side.

A dispatch from Paris says:
The Turkish government is much exer-
cised over the report that two American
girls, named Delauncey and Stetson, have
started for Turkey, with the idea Of get
ting captured by brigands In manner
similar to the case of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone
The Turkish legation here has received q
dispatch instrueting the officials 10 investi-
gate the matter, and endeayor to ascertain
Evening star., 1901-11-15
AthIetic Club Organized.

The Athletic Club Of the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum met in that hall, on Duke
street, last night and reorganized for the
coming season. with the election of the fol-
lowing officers: John A. Nugent, president,
and F. r. Quinn, secretary and treasurer.
There was a large attendance, and it was
decided to continue the clup on the same
lines as that Of last year.
Evening star., 1901-11-15

Mistress-"Did you tell the lady I was
Servant Girl-"Yes, ma'am."
hr' eo1D. aDous
mo. ma ann she said she knew you
wasn't.''-Glasgow Times.
Evening star., 1901-11-15

Ladies' So Polished Oak Desks CO OF
with French legs and large drawer VO 90
Ladies' 81 Polished Oak Desks, CA az
with mirror top. pFsCO
Evening star., 1901-11-15

Children's Rattan Rockers, substan- 7n
tial and strong. Regular 81 .25 values I>Ss
Evening star., 1901-11-15
the girls whereabouts, as 1t is though,
they will pass through Paris.

A dispatch from Philadelphia, published
November 2, announced that two girls
Kate Boyle and Flora Preston-had started
for Macedonia with the idea of getting abb
Quoted by brigands. Possibly this was the
origin Of the portes perturbation.
Evening star., 1901-11-15
thority asserting that not more than SC, ,00(
600 to O.000, 600 would be required"
Specimens of Fine Fruit.

A consignment Of Montana apples has
been received here by Mr.. George e. Boos,
superintendent Of printing for the census
bureau The apples were raised in Mis-
soula county. Montana, and are of the va
riety known as Daniel E." In size and
quality the fruit Is such as to attract gen.
eral attention. Mr.. Boos Is proud of his
state, as are all Montana citizens. but is
especially pleased with the apples grown
there of the Daniel E." variety.
Evening star., 1901-11-15

Solid Oak Hall Rack; has shoe box under
: seat; stands 6 feet inches high;
{ 2S @ inches wide; French bevel plate. 81 O6b
T.. ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

G.. j. Southworth, Al Shannon. j. c..
and } N. Davis are back from Lawton.
It is a water haul for the entire party
so far, but Mr.. Southworth has not Civ
en- up and thinks he will go into
business there yet. Good town lots
sold for s., 800 down TO 81 900 and our
people considered those figures too
high. The Lebreehts bought two lots
on the outskirts for 1855 but their loca-
ton is poor. They have building up
and commenced business this week.
Josh Jones stopped at a small town to
Investigate farther but we look for him
III any day It is the general opinion
that town lots will sch cheaper in SIX
months from now than they do at the
auction. The boys firmly believe that
Lawton is destined to make great
city, but the buildings now going up
ara snabbv enG EheH1.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21
BEAUMONT OIL.

The following is from FRIDAYS Tope.
ka State Journal:
Representative w. G. Millar, of Med.
lclne Lodge, is the latest Kansas poIiti.
clan to make strike in Beaumont oil.
Millar sold his cattle ranch last spring
and went probing around down in the
Oil country when the boom first came
on. He went into the Stockmen's Oil
company, carrying one thousand shares.
Ihey are worth 100000 today.
The company bought a quarter of an
acre of land on Spindletop hill and went
to boring. Last Saturday they struck a
gusher. 1t spOuts Is, 600 gallons a day.
The Stockmen's vel! IS right in the
heart OF the district upon which are the
other big wells: 1t is said to be one of
the biggest strikes made.
Representative Millar, better known
as BILLY" Millar, was In the city last
evening and went out on the midnight
train to his home in Barber county.
We hope. of course, that the report is
true but there are a number of Mis-
sourians here. H. III. Case is reported
to have made 100000 with Billie,
while number Of other Medicine
Lodge people who carried a smaller
number of shares, are feeling as
though they are in the swim. Messrs.
Millar and Case arrived home yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

An FL Reno reporter started a libel
on Arthur Sparks last week and the
Kansas City Journal and Times copied
1t. The article stated that Sparks had
COLLECTED $1,000 saloon license ut Lawton
aud absconded with the money. When
Sparks read the story, he wired to the
authorities at Lawton from Kansas
City. stating that he wass accessible
at any time and told them that Chief
Hayes could get him whenever they
said 30. The fact il that the story was
trumpet up by some old Kansas City
gamblers now It Lawton, who had a
grievance &C Arthur for work be did
while he was on the detective force in
Kansas City. SheriG Gano spoke to
the sheriff at Lawton Saturday and he
says the whole story is falsehood.
NJ. Sparks did act in the capacity of
deputy sheriff at Lawton . few weeks
and collected some license money, but
he turned It into the county treasury as
provided by law. The friends of the
Sparks boys everywhere are glad to
learn that this unreasonable story has
been run down and proved 3 deliberate
falsch0od. The fellow who is response
Bile for that story is in hot water If Ar
thur Sparks takes uotion to 20 after
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Enough has been written of the pro-
posed ChOctaw line to build four or five
railroads and several branches. The
bone of contention seems to lie in the
fact as to whether the road will build
to Kiowa or not. We have always
claimed it would and know of no reas-
on at this time to change our mind.
Take all the towns on Its route and
place them along the side of Kiowa and
you Will find that Kiowa Is far and
away ahead of them all in population,
in business and push. Lay aside all the
argument that can be made for Kiowa,
to build around here would cost the
Choctaw people $50, 900, besides losing
them business which railroad must
have to live and prosper. Then again, if
that road is built to Kiowa, it is in close
touch with two of the greatest trunk
lines in the west, the Missouri Pacific
and the Santa Fe. take it that tee
promoters of the Choctaw are live, pro-
gressive railroad men and as that kind
Of people move Slowly and m axe few
mistakes, the only logical conclusion we
can reach is that the Choctaw will
build to Klowa.-Kiowa Review.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21
Turkey Greek Items.

The weather remains dry here. The
rains have reached nearly all parts OF
the county but very little has come our
way.
StOckmen are taking cattle from the
/ range and putting them in their pas
lures.
Frank Lockert is threshing in this
vicinity. This is fine weather for
threshlng small grain.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Frazier
on Sunday, Aug. 18th, boy. The
threshermen of Pratt county say they
smoke good cigars at Jim's expense.
The young people enjoyed picnic at
the natural bridge Sunday. ALI report
| pleasant time.
Tom Hatfield lost a fine horse last
week. 1t was thought he died from
eating poisonous vine that grows in
the woods.
Mckinley prosperity seems to be
with US yet to some extent. Cainy
Farmer sold his farm for ST. 900 which
he bought for $400 only a short time
ago.
Ben Bickel has returned from the
new country where he was lucky
enough to draw a good claim. He was
overcome with heat while there and it
was thought he could not recover Ben
is too energetic, however, to lie long ia
such state and seems all right again.
The Sun City Sunday school will give
social August 9th, for the purpose Of
buying some articles for the school.
There will be ice cream and program
will be rendered.
Prof. Ed. Thomas will instruct at the
stone school house on Turkey creek the
coming winter. We congratulate the
school board on securing such an able
teacher.
Politics is last but not least. If you
could hear the vehement discussions
which take place concerning who will
be our next commissioner you would
think it is vital question.
Absence from home and sickness has
been the cause of the Turkey items
not appearing lately.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21
A SPAN OF BAYS.

A few weeks ago the Index mention.
ed the exhibition Of J. r. Fairs fine
sorrel match colts on the streets of the
city, and all we said then still stands.
But there are others who have some
fine ones too. Charley Fair had a fine
pair of bays here Saturday which are
as nice and as we'll put up as any colts
could be. They match up nicely and
will be fine, large speedy horses when
they grow up. We would hate to have
to say which one of the Fair boys has
the best span. and if we were to pick
our choice we would take both spans.
All of the colts are out of Robert
Hamilton's celebrated Rapgefnder and
they have given the sire a great repu.
tation among horse men. The Fair
boys bred eight mares to him last sea-
son and now have seven fine colts. The
eighth mare lost her colt. Everyone of
these colts will be worth fancy price
at three years of age. There is money
in horses if you raise the right kind.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

The worst that has yet happened
comes from Larned. In brief 1t is the
resurrection OF a child by a bolt of
lightning, while the funeral procession
was going to the cemetery. The coffin
was torn TO pieces and the horses were
Knocked down, while the driver was
uninjured. The child was hurriedly
ciasped in its mothers arms and viii;
recover, The story was traced to T. E..
Leftwich of Larned and afterward
branded as a fake. Leftwich is an edi-
tor and poultry farmer. It is limited
skunks had been disturbing his hen
roosts of late and the overtime he was
necessarily compelled to put In IS the
cause FOR the delusion ~ lyocate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21
GOVERNMENT LAND STILL FOR SALE.

There is considerable inquiry as to
whether the government land offered
for sale at public auction at Dodge City
IN July, but not sold for want of a bid
der, can be purchased at this time at
the minimum price Of $l.25 per acre.
1t has all along been conceded that 1t
could. but to remove any doubt, Depu-
ty Treasurer Heskett wrote a letter
last week to the receiver of the land Of
fce at Dodge City asking for official In
formation. In his reply the receiver
says that all government land not sold
IN July is subject to private sale at any
time for SIPS per acre, under the same
provisions as formerly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Tie chump who fixed that letter up
in the Kansas City Journal. and tried
to injure Allen Smith, ought to go and
hang himself. Even the republicans
here are unit in denouncing such low
down methods. MIR. Smith is a good
officer, honest as the day is long, and
renders Barber county good service.
That garbled letter has added more
friends than ever. Lies won't burt a
man. but, on the contrary, make him
friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21
KNOCKED 1T OUT.

The mayor aud council of Kiowa lev
led an occupation tax on the business
men of that city August 9Th. aud there
was row in camp in consequences.
The merchants were unit in opposi-
ton to the tax and thev at once en-
ployed a. l.. herr. of Kiowa, and No
BILE & rIncher o. this city to resist the
imposition. Matters remained that
way until Thursday of last week when
the mayor and council gave in and re-
considered their action. The admins
tration was divided Oh the proposition.
Councilman Eweli and Gregory foresaw
the trouble and fought II hard.
Kiowa would have made a serious
mistake in attempting 70 enforce an oc-
cupation tax Taxes are very much too
high now without any Of these extras.
An occupation tag is not just, it hurts
a town, and the consumer must pay it
In the end. The Border Queen has al
ways been great business center but
the city came very near throwing the
fat in the fire. However, the Index
joins with the citizens oe Barber coun-
ty in congratulacing the citizens of Kio.
wa on the final decision. 1t should be
the aim of every city, county and state
TO make taxes rs light as possible,
avoid strife ard work shoulder to
shoulder for the general welfare.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Mrs. Wm. Martin received letter
from Mrs. Carrie Nation a few days
ago, stating that she is travelling around
featuring at $50 night. Speaking of
the divorce matter, she said that MIR.
Nation was trying TO get what little
property she had and that there was
really no ground for divorce. She also
wrote letter TO Ed. Sample asking for
legal advice. She will employ him to
defend ner. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Nation
are expected here in October. when the
case VIII be tried. 1t looks like fight
to finish. They do not seem to want
to compromise.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

C.B. Kinkaid had his leg broken be.
tween the knee and ankle yesterday
forenoon while heading off cow. His
horse fell over the cow and in the fall
Boone's leg was caught under the sad.
die. In accordance with his wish in
the matter he was taken to Wichita to
have the broken limb set. J. b. Gano
went with him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

the weather has been SO hot in this
county" walls Southern Missouri pa
per, that liverymen have had to stand
their horses in water an hour a day to
keep their shoes from coming of, and
wagons are going around with their
tongues ont. The catfish kick up such
a dust in the Gasconade river that the
river has to Us sprinkled before you
can go fishing. A spark from an en-
CINE set the big railroad pond on fire,
and burned up a wagon load of bull
frogs Tue ground is SO hard and dry
that the crawfsh holes In the low piac-
go are being pulled Up and shipped of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Hon. Green Adams was down from
Sun City OF Sunday. Until few weeks
ago the fusion people thought that
Green would be the man they would
have to buck for commissioner in the
third district this fall. but now 1t
seems that the Medicine Lodge fxers
have decided that the Hon Mr.. Hostel
ter must make the race. We are glad
of 1t. Green would put up an awful
strong race. Hostetter is easy,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postofice at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending Aug. IL, 1901:
G. Osgood,
Mr.. Denver Lane.
5 John p. Allen,
John B. Alien,
Albert I. Bentley.
When calling FOR these letters pleasA
state that they have been advertiser
IN. TITUs. r. Ii
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Owen j. Wall was married Sunday,
August Is. His bride is Miss Nellie Bak.
er, daughter of prominent stockman
OF Comanche county. The groom Is a
nephew of Il. D. and G.. w. Shaw and
brother to j. w. Wall. of this county
He is at present foreman on A. ID.
Shaw's ranch in COmanche county, a
steady worker and an energetic, indus
him and his bride happy future.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Thos. Stockstill OF the Sharon Valley,
brought in load of peaches yesterday,
and they are the finest fruit we have
seen this year. Mr.. A. d. Singleton
purchased the load at fancy price be-
cause he saw the peaches would be
quick sellers aud he was right az he
closed them out in about one hour.
When you hear anyone say that fruit
cannot be raised ia Barber county, just
point with pride TO ShaEoQ Valley
KiowA Review. !,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21
Barber County Teachers.

The following teachers successfully
passed the examination at the close of
The Normal Institute and have been
granted certificates to teach:
Cecile Osborne, first grade Medicine Lodge.
Bert Griffin, Kiowa.
Addie Hull, Kiowa
Addie Rumsey, Kiowa.
Blanche Morton, kiows-
Frank Warren, Sharon.
Lloyd Davis, Sharon
Jessie Ellis. Medicine Lodge.
Ray Nixon, Medicine Lodge.
Harry MCGUIRE, Sharon
Grace Cory, Isabel.
Bernice Woodward, Medicine Lodge
E. e. Hagerman, Medicine Lodge
@. W. Selby, Medicine Lodge.
Arthur Selby. Medicine Lodge.
Anna Smith, Kiowa.
Alice Hickle, Kiowa.
Dorothy Burt, Kiowa.
Augusta Reynolds, Hazelton.
Ermine Osborne, Medicine Lodge.
Stella Parker, Medicine Lodge
Alice L. Howell, Coats.
Oryille Cunningham, Winfield
Mamie Smart, Sharon.
hdTgdrct herndn2n, mum1OrQ.
Nella Ross. Medicine Lodge
Adelaide Hancock, Lake
Myrtle E. Jarvis. Eldred.
Maude English, Lake.
Jesse Shamberger, Medicine Lodge
Mae Motter, Mendon, o. T.
Harvey Pelton, Sharon.
Hiram Cushenbery, Sharon.
Alice McGregor, Medicine Lodge.
P. D. Lake Medicine Lodge.
Della Neal, Sharon.
Pearl Wiley, Medicine Lodge.
Hattie Osborne, Medicine Lodge.
Nellie Martin, Medicine Lodge.
Dollie Colborn, Medicine Lodge.
Cora e. Stewart, Medicine Lodge.
Iva Doles, Haven
The last legislature enacted law re
garding the issuing of 3rd grade certif
icates fixing the minimum grade at G.
per cent, and general average at 70 pei
cent. Heretofore the county examining
board had the right to fix their owl
standard and most of the time held it al
90 per cent. for a minimum grade
This change in the standard accounts
for quite number Of failures this year
Z. l.. LAKE,
kryS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Miss Juanita McLain entertained a
number of her little friends ct birth.
day PARTY iast Thursday, August 18th.
It was her eighth birthday. The little
folks had . splendid time. Those who
attended are: Caddie Read, Stacia
Parsons. Alma Palmer. Frances Case,
Frances Shaw, Alice Martin. Stella
Kidd, Susie Kidd, Opal Herr. Eugenia
Youmans, Elgie Hilton, Helen Hilton,
Catherine Ceryell, Fay McColl.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Hon. Jerry Simpson was among the
arrivals on Monday. He is still eryag-
ed in the live stock commission bust
ness at Kansas City. having closed the
Wichita ONCE on account of poor busl-
ness after the burning of the Dold
packing plant. Jerry says he has no
intention of moving to Lawton. The
newspaper reports TO that effect were
simply hot air stories. The repor: s.,
however, he says, did him some dam
age in the way CT Gopriying him of bus
mess which would haye otherwise been
his. Some of his customers who be-
lieved the report to be true. consigned
to other firms, but he is getting the
moving story pretty well run down.
But after all, the newspapers had Dem
mis- Flynn on the anxious seat. He
really believed jerry was coming and
be was afraid that meant a political
funeral for ssrysrai OF the Mckinley
crowd In which Dennis is yclept Chief
Mogul. Mr.. Simpson IS looking as well
as usual, does : good business and
is making money. His son. Lester,
expects 10 lease school land in he
new country this tail. Speaking of the
poid packing plant, he says work has
begun on rebuilding. and it will De
twice rs large as the old one. It will ba
the largest packing house in America.
The sight seer viii now please take
his telescope OF Of Lawton and point it
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Miss Ethel Jones is visiting her
aunts, Mrs. Eugene Youmans and Mrs.
j. NJ. Gibson, and other relatives. Miss
Ethel is the head trimmer in the mil
linery department of the Boston store
at Wichita, but she has been out on a
vacation few weeks. She arrived here
Monday evening. She had been visiting
Mrs. l.. T. Wilson at Alya,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Ed German was up from Hazelton
last week closing up his business af-
fairs preparatory to removing to Colo
RADIO. Eli Buckles, former citizen Of
Cedar township who removed to Okla
homa a few years ago, bought Mr..
Germans farm and has moved back.
In this transaction Barber county gains
. first class citizen and loses one of the
same kind. It is q stand off.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

The long distance telephone will soon
be an accomplished tact. A gang of
workmen are putting up in tho city
now and will soon have the line be-
tween Attica and Medicine Lodge com.
pleted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21
Strayed And Sold.

j. p. Elsea, of Lake City township,
recently shipped some cows to market
and among them was stray branded
-tbar) on left hip, smooth crop and
half undercrop on both ears. Color red,
with mottle face. The owner can have
the price Of the cow by calling on Mr..
Elsea, proving property and paying for
cost OF keeping and advertising.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Sheriff Gano last week removed Eos.
ter Burns, OF KiOwa. as deputy sheriff
for the south part of the county. The
removal was one of the results of the
fight on the occupation tax at Kiowa.
The pressure brought to bear on Mr..
Gano by the business men of the city
was too great to warrant the Sheriff in
retaining Mr.. Burns. Mr.. Burns is the
present marshal Of K,owa.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21
wosdman Picnic at Lake CITY.

The M. w. of A. of Lake City, Sun
City and Coats will hold two days pic
mic at Lake City on August Both and
Dist Amusements of all kinds and
prominent speakers on Woodcraft will
address the people. A good band will be
IN attendance both days. Everybody
invited. R. LAKE,
o. MILLS,
G. G. SHIeLEY.
Committee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

Miss Evylin Howe goes to st. Joe
this week to purchase the fall and win
ter stock of millinery goods for the
Howe & Burton store. She will arrange
to have the street styles here by Sep
TENDER first.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

w. r.. Forsyth and wife departed
Monday for trip to Toronto, Canada.
During their absence they will visit the
n.American Exposition at Buffalo.
The mill ID being operated as usual
willis Mr.. Forsyth is away.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

The total population of the state of
Kansas as reported by the township
assessors, is l, 467 ,s0s. Barber county Is
population is 6,513.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-08-21

A. b. Wilkins bought T. e. Read s
beautiful residence on Oak street Mon
day. He paid $1,000 90 for it. Mrs, Will
kins and children are expected from
Lipscomb, Texas, today.