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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
For a Fall Exhibit.

The Directors of the Wichita Carni-
val and Fair Association are endeavor-
ing to prevail upon Barber County to
make an exhibit at the fall festival in
that city in the latter days of September
and they ask our county commissioners
for an appropriation for that purpose.
Hon. Samuel Stewart of this place is
one of the Stockholders of the Associa-
tlon and they ask that he be given
charge of the Barber County display.
There is no doubt that the Wichita
Fair Will be the big one of the season
and creditable exhibit would be a
great advertisement for the county, but
we already have few fairs at home
to help along and whether the COM
missioners will see fit to tackle this
project Is question. We have no
doubt however, that they will be govern
ed in the matter by the popular will.
If you are in favor of making display
at Wichita. talk it up. If you decide
to go into it, take something worth
showing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Watermelon FiendS.

Six boys living in the south part of
Pratt county were arrested and brought
to this city by Deputy Sheriff Strain.
They were charged with stealing and
destroying melons and iDjuring proper
ty belonging to Jesse Bowers, cOlOred
farmer residing in Elm Mills township.
The damage was committed Sunday
night, the extent of which was fixed at
500 by Bowers.
The trouble was fixed up amicably
in Judge Collins court. The boys paid
Sc so each and were released. Their
names are Dick Jones. Ernest Crum,
Leo Carter, Jesse Young, Bardell Car
ter and Harold Cium.
There is moral in this for other
boys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Tax Levy.

The commissioners completed the
tax levy Tuesday night Of last week.
It is as follows:
State, 5 mills; comfy general, 8 mills;
interest, 5 mills; sinking, 8 mills; poor,
mill. Total county and state, 28 mills.
The total city levy as heretofore stated,
is 40 mills, school district 40. township
Is. This makes grand total il Medi-
cine Lodge Of 123 mills. 1t is rather
''stiff" but the usual directions are on
the label. And still special legislation
and enormous appropriations 60 merri.
" on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
SHARON NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren are visiting
relatives in Oklahoma.
We will have camp meeting soon.
Don't forget the picnic at Meals
grove August 28th.
Mr.. Afford shipped two cars OF wa
termelOns to Wichita last week. TheI
netted him $250.O0.
H. Il. Fair has moved the building
opposite his store and placed it over
his cellar.
A longfelt want was appeased last
week when Main street was filled in
Travel by boat would have been posi-.
BILE on the street at various times dur
ing the summer. Let the good work
90 on.
The party at the residence of Thos-
Murphy last Saturday night was well
attended, but expansion wouldn't have
hurt the crowd.
Land buyers are becoming numerous
again.
James Mcclure is building a large
new barn.
Arthur Maddox shipped a car Of cat
tie and hogs to Kansas City last week
Frank McReynolds arrived from
Kansas City last Thursday.
Lloyd Davis and Miss Lora Trice VIII
teach the Sharon schools the ensuing
term.
George Stewart sold his place to Jes-
Sc Hague of Oklahoma. The consider
alton was S3100, crops retained.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Sunday School Picnic.

The following is the program for the annual
Sunday school picnic to be held at the VIM.
Neal grove two miles west of Sharon, Tuesday,
august 2Sth:
Opening song, "Shall we Gather at the
River" by all schools.
Prayer, Mrs. Atwell.
Song, Throw Out the Life Line by all
schools.
Address of welcome, Rev. j. j. McLain.
Song and exercise. Central View school.
Song and exercise, Enon school.
Address, j. Hamline Smith.
DINNER.
Song, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,
by all school.
Song and exercise, Mission school.
Song and exercise, Nine Cottonwood school.
Address, "what are Sunday Schools Accom-
pllshing," Rev. Swan.
Song and exercise. N. E. school.
Song and exercise. Maple Grove school.
Address "Shall We Teach Temperance In
Sunday School, Rev. AtweIl.
Song and exercise, Union School of Sharon.
Election of officers.
Closing song, "God be With You Till we
Meet Again.
Each school and speaker are limited to fif.
teen minutes.
with marshal and banner and be on the ground
at 10 a. m. The facilities and equipment to
care for large crowd are better than
ever before. Everybody come.
Frank }. Warren, Sec.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Judge j. w. PoteS Married.

l.. D. Elliott and wife received card
Saturday from relatives at Windsor,
Canada, stating that their father, Judge
j. w. Potes, is married. The iady's
name was not given but full infOrma-
tion was promised later.
Uncle Johns matrimonial plunge
comes in the nature Of surprise to his
friends here but yet we are frank to
say that we always suspected him. lie
and his wife expect TO make his home
here and will be at home about Septem
ber 1st. We predict big serenading
party on their arrival.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Jake Spangler, of Sharon township,
Independent candidate for commission.
er, was among the good looking men in
town Saturday. He doesn't look as
though his campaign is working with
bad effect on his nervous system and
he is not at all discouraged over the
outlook Notwithstanding the enormous
republican majority in this district.
1t is conceded by men of all parties that
Mr.. Spangler has the necessary ''snap''
in him to make No. commissioner,
and it is no reflection on the republican
candidate to say that he is by far the
best man for this particular position
The first district has been very much
handicapped in this respect for six
years at least.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Jerry Simpson in Town.

Hon. Jerry Simpson was here shak-
ing hands with old neiehbors and
friends from Saturday until today. He
was on his return trip from Chicago
and stopped here to pick up some stock
he had left when hs sold his ranch.
His present location is at Roswell, n.
NJ. where he has invested in a large
cattle and horse ranch. He Is content.
ed and IS doing we'll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Certificates Granted.

There were seventy-one applicants
for teachers certificates at the exami
nation at the close of the normal. o.
these fifty eight were successful anG
thirteen unsuccessful. The list:
Hamshire Lloyd Davis
Frank Warren
Alice Howell Tracy Likes
Alice Hickle Minnie Cant
Lila CoyIe Beatrice Likes
Roscoe Robinson Zella Thomas
Katherine Roderick Minnie kincaid
Harvey Pelton Alice MacGregor
Abbie Lockwood Frank Gordon
Anna Smith Myrtle Jarvis
Chloe Harmon Lora Trice
Margaret Kernohan Bernice Woodward
Mary Anderson Maude English
M fash Dorothy Burt
Frank Frame Maude Tilden
Coy Martin Dan Morris
Flossie Resell Emma Farley
Erm1ne Osborn Jesse Shamberger
Dollie Colborn Ruth Hewitt
Effie Hull Luella NJ Hull
Huldah McMIllion May Axtel
Cora Springer Nellie Martin
Clara White Bessie Mccoy
Margaret Nichols Elva Stevens
Geo Wright Nora Kettering
Josie Horton Jessie Rankin
r ] Ferguson Augusta Reynolds
Massie Harmon Nellie Ross
Mae Hull Alpha Tincher
Anna Muller
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Ira Smith got back from Canada last
week satisfied to live and prosper in
good old Barber county, Kansas. Hen
ry Hoover and wife returned Monday
night. Mr.. Smith says they Llay talk
to him all they want to about the glor-
les and advantages of the Canadian
country but he has been there and
knows for himself. 1t is too cold and
isolated for him. Experience is al
ways the best teacher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Barbecue and Picnic.

There will be b.rbecue and picnic
at w. H. Robertson's grove in Eagle
township on Saturday, August 10th.
Every body is invited TO come and par.
take of the good things which will be
free to all.
A special invitation is extended to
candidates of all political faiths.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

G. F. Ware and Arthur Maddox, of
Cedar township, answered to the roll
call at the Populist committee meeting
MondaJ. The Cedar township boys, as
usual, mean business this year. They
bring encouraging reports.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Mares For Sale

1 have nine good brood mares all bred
to a registered horse, for sale. Fine
style and action. Will sell on liberal
terms as desire to quit the business.
j. Q. WHEAT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Walter Owen and Harry Newkirk as.
sisted Kiowa yesterday to try to scoop
1ngersoll IN ball game in the latter
city. The boys left Monday and will
return home tonight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

The Index is thinking of organizing
pitchfork brigade for use in case of
emergencies. We have commissioned
Gene Youmans to take command. Vol
unteers will apply to him for enlist.
ment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Lightning'S RaVageS.

O.Mills, of Lake City, lost stackyard
of 40 acres OF good rye III the electrical
storm Thursday night. 1t was all con-
sumed and nothing but ashes left to
tell the tale. Mr.. Mills loss is estimaL-
ed at $500. There was no insurance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

A big rain last Thursday night and
several showers since have put late
corn and feed crops IN good condition.
The hot winds previous to that time
did some damage but IN most places it
it won't be materially felt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

When DR.. Yant left for Colorado he
promised to send snow bali on ice to
Gene Youmans. When Gene breaks
1t he will invite a few of his select
friends IN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

E. H. Nixon leaves today or tomorrw
for visit in lowe. He Will remain
about two weeks. When he returns it
is said he will begin using the party
lash in dead earnest to line up the re
calcitrantS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
To Our Friends and Patrons.

We are now located In the new barn
opposite the bank and will be glad to
accommodate our old customers and alse
to gain new ones if good treatment and
honest dealings will do so.
KINKAID 81 JOHNSON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Township Conventions.

There will be mass convention of
Populists and democrats OF Eagle twp.
at the Lockard school house, Thursday,
August 2Sth, at 2 p. N, for the purpose
of nominating township ticket.
BY Order OF both Committees.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

A mass convention of Popullsts and
democrats OF Valley township will be
held at the Franklin school house,
Saturday. August 23rd, at p. M, for
the purpose of nominating township
ticket. V. G. SLEEPER,
Chairman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

James Hellings came down from
Coats Saturday and visited with the
folks until yesterday. He says busl.
ness up that way is lively. Banking
and lumber business, especially, Is on
the lookup.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

l.. NJ. Axline returned from a trip to
HUTCHINSON Friday. Lutte is very con-
fident that Bailey and the entire repub'
lican ticket will be elected by an enor-
nous majority. There is such a thing
as overconfidence in this country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Henry Hoover says that George Kel-
baugh, George Mawson and other Bar
ber county people in Canada have ex-
cellent crops This year. Mr.. Kelbaugh
has field of oats which yielded 100
bushels per acre. Oats sold for 35 cents
when Henry left.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

TIE medal contest at College Hill was
good despite the storm. Miss Ollie Chill,
cott won first prize and Miss Anna Tay.
lor won second prize. A medal was also
awarded to Mr.. Arch MCGUIRE, and
second prize given to Miss Jessie Nc
GregOr, ths result of former contest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Fred Perry was up from Oklahoma
the first of the week. He will leave in
a few weeks for another term in the
state normal at Emporia.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Misses Jessie Ellis, Margaret Keller
and Mamie Lands visited friends at
HaZelton last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Money to loan on good farm security
for Union Central Life Insurance Co.
Get our plan. A. M. HOUCuIN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

G. l. Rhodes was on the K G.. market
with some fat cows last week. He re-
ports fair market.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

If you want corn and corn chop and
other feed at right prices come to For.
syth's mill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Miss Nellie Mawson was married at
her home in Canada recently. Her hus
bands name is Alexander Lindsay
Eprlia
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

DR.. H. Yant left last Thursday for
Colorado Springs. He will remain un-
til September 10th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Judge Lacy issued marriage license
last Thursday to Thomas B. Oliver, of
Isabel, and Ida M. Kehoe, of Medora,
Reno county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Eb. Rule, republican candidate for
county treasurer, went out to Colorado
last week where the atmosphere, politi-
cal and otherwise. is cooler. It might
be safer for the Index EDITORS consti-
tuition if j. N. Tincher would join him
until after the hot spell. Some Of these
candidates are beginning to have a
mean eye and if they don't quit max
ing gyrations in our direction we
think we'll take trip to the mountains
ourselves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Call at Hall Hdw. Co.'S and see the
new Osborne half.inch coil-tooth hay
rake, the only one on the market and
fully guaranteed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Mr.. Tincher Explains.

j. N. Tincher. republican candidate
for county attorney through theCresset,
and with statement purported to be
from Probate Judge Lacy. explains why
he made the affidavit of death in the
O'Niel case when he knew nothing OF
the facts. He virtually admits that
statements set forth In the affidavit are
not true but he tries to throw all re.
sponsibility on the shoulders of an old
man upon whom he has doubtless i'm
posed.
Mr. Tincher's affidavit sets forth that
NJ. j. O'Niel died in Wichita and that
he died without will. The evidence
set forth that he died in Kansas City
and that HE LEFT A WILL. And the
court so found. See the records.
Now in all candor and without any
feeling, we desire to say that any man
who will jump at an opportunity to
make an affidavit before he knows
whether the statement is true or false,
is open to criticism to say the least, even
if requested to do so by other parties.
Mr.. Tincher should have known that the
proceeding was irregular and he should
have refrained from it.
UDOn Mr.. Tincher's application,
traitor of that estate and as soon as the
facts were learned the appointment was
revoked. This action cost the O'Neil
estate SIT .05, a needless and unneces.
sary expense.
The following is the principal part
of the journal entry in the case when
Mr.. Rankin's appointment was re-
voked:
dence which was introduced by both parties
and the argument of counsel the Court finds
that the appointment of said Hugh Rank.
in as administrator Of said estate
was made hastilyand too soon after the decease
of the intestate, and without citation or notice
to creditors or other parties interested in the
estate
The Index is not "slinging mud" as
alleged by Mr.. Tincher and his friends
We are simply publishing facts as they
appear in the original papers.
If Judge Lacy desires to shoulder a
part of the responsibility for this trans
action we have no objection. but it i'll
becomes y young man to try to escape
censure by placing all blame on an ag
ed, innocent and easily gIlled man who
does not understand or suspect the
tricks of politicians and grafters.
The average republican politician is
long on schemes when it comes to freeZ
ing onto the pie counter. The present
plan is to first disfranchise one -third
of the voters OF the state who refuse L
vote the republican ticket. Second
Enact laws SO that IN cases where of
ficeholders', who are not republicans
| terms of Office expire provided th'
appointing power is vested in re-
| publican, but in cases where the ap
pointing power is not republican ant
the officer is republican, let the Office
| hold ON without either an appointment
or election. Third: Ii you can't ge
your pet into Office any other way pu
him in by special law but do not sub
nit said law to the people. This Is tn
kind of dose we are asked to swallow
this fall. Are you going to swallow II
If so, you do not prize personal liberty
.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

FOR SALE - A Deering corn binder
in good running order, has cut about
200 acres. Will sell cheap or trade for
stock. Inquire of G. w. Frisby or r. II.
Hall
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Everybody should hear Hon. Claude
Duval's speech at Hazelton next Mon
day night. Mr.. Duval is fusion candi-
date for secretary Of state. He is not .
new man in Kansas politics. Two
years ago he was candidate for con-
gresham of this district aud although
defeated, he led the state ticket. The
people of Kansas know him as all honest
and honorable man and an able speaker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Ernest Birdsell and Sarah Kidwell,
both of Klowa, were joined in marriage
by Probate Judge Lacy, last Thursday
August 9TH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13
Observation-Disclosures
LOCAL AND PERSONAL. g

Mrs. Pearl Jacquith, of Wichita, visit
ed with her father, Joseph Wiley last
week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-13

Go to Fairs and get sack of Silver
Leaf Flour for 50 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25

or the Pole may be, because he doesn't
intend to remain in this country, there are
two other classes of immigrants now
coming here who are undesirable because
they are nom producers almost to a man.
These are the Assyrians and the Greeks.
Men of both these nationalitics prefer com
mercial life to productive toll. They come
here with enough money to insure landing,
almost invariably. but few of them have
trades and they 30 to %peddling or become
petty merchants of som sort. The Greeks
are almost all fruit dealers, while the AS
syrians sell Oriental fabrics, such as rugs
and other wares. The Assyrian colony in
New York is one of the institutions of the
metropolis now, the southern end Of Green
wich street, which was formerly almost
Hibernians, being now almost all Assyrians.
1t is the Turk who has sent both Greeks
and Assyrians here. The Assyr,ans, who
are Turkish subjects, come because the
s~ultan's government Is treating them with
more and more severity every year, while
the Greeks have had an ever-increasing
fondness for America ever since the Graeco-
Turkish war. Curiously enough, the
Armenians, another non producing class,
have almost ceased to come to America.
Greeks, Armenians and Assyrians alike are
singularly non progressive, yet they are
among the most nervous and hysterical peo-
pie in the whole world. They are seldom
detained because OF violating the contract
labor law, but often because Of contagious
and dangerous disease. This is most Otter
true OF the Assyrians, who are frequently
afflicted with trachoma, or, as they term /
at the immigration bureau, "the Egyptian
eye" 1t is caused, so rumor states, b!
the fine sand Of the semi-arid lands from
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25

times as much at home to the Pole or
Slovak and five times as much to the
Italian as 1t would be here, so that there
is small wonder that both Poles, Slovaks
and Italians, besides those of many other
nationalities. prefer to spend their savings
On their native soil, where they can make
the most of them.
That ireland is more prosperous than in
former years is given as the reason for the
decreased Irish immigration-anyway the
good old days when a s~hipload of deep
Chested, rosy lassies from the green
island was no novelty at the immigration
station have passed, and, apparently, for
ever. Irish women are going home to stay,
by the thousands nowadays, as the public
prints announce every once in n while
possibly more are leaving America than are
coming, but there is no way of determin-
ing this. No records are kept of outgoing
s.eerage passengers-besides, not all the
Irish women who came here by way OF the
steerage go home as they came.
With the it is different. The
drop in immigration from the kaiser's do
mains is largely due to the kaiser's gov
eminent. 1t has devised many restrictive
laws which make it difficult to leave tn,
Fathorland for America. Besides, weight!
inducements to settle in German colonies
are put forward to those who think the!
must seek their fortune abroad, They ar
exempt from military service, for on
thing, yet may retain their German citizen
ship, and this is only one of the induce
ments which seem worth while to tn
Teuton who believes he can better himsel
by leaving home.
NOn-PrOductive immigrants.
However undesirable from the stand
point of citizenship the Italian, the Sla
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25

2CO,9O2; in 1899, 27S,S46; in 1900, S67, 44O; in
1901, 4OS, 226.
After 1892, when times in America were
reported hard in Europe, imm graft n fell Off
signally, to increase from 1897 to the pres
ent, slowly at first, but steadily, and more
recently by leaps and bounds. The poor
and discouraged in Europe, those for whom
there is no place and no comfort at home,
have heard of Uncle Sans prosperity and
are now Fastening to these shores as fast
as they can raise the money to come and
steam can bring them hither.
The present high tide of immigration is
sure to keep up, too, as long AS the coun-
try's prosperity is the wonder of the whole
earth. There is a common belief that i'm
migration figures reach the maximum in
ten-year periods, but this is not so-the
tide is governed almost wholly by the rise
and fall of our material prosperity. The
prosperity of Europe may be supposed to
have something to do with it, and, perhaps,
in a measure it has, but less than you
would imagine, for though Germany is any
thing but prosperous, now, industrially, the
immigration of Germans to the United
States at this time is small, whereas 1t
used to be
Immigration Changes.
In fact there has been a great change in
the character of the foreigners who come
here in search of fortune. In place of the
hearty Irishman who develops better under
the Stars and Stripes than anywhere else
on earth, the sturdy German, who has
made himself an important factor in Amer
lean life, and the fair-haired Scandinavian
hard working, frugal and a genuine acqul-
sition, we have now an excess of Poles and
Slovaks from Austria and Russia, and
Italians.