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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06
County S. S. Convention.

The county Sunday School Conven-
tion will be held in Sharon on August
18th and 14th. It is urged that each
superintendent in the county, together
with his co-workers, go, and give and
gain something practical for the ad-
yancement of our schools.
The superintendent of each school is
also requested to see that full report
of the school is seLt to the county Sec
retary before August 11th, if possible
The schools which are small or isolated
are kindly urged to send reports and thus
permit the secretary to report that each
school in the county is represented in
the yearly report.
The program is as follows:
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
200 Praise and song service led by President.
s. r. William.
S:o welcome address,. Rev. J. ]. GrifE's
RESPONSE ......................S. s. X. WILL
500 Duties OF Superintendent Il. v. WrighE
Discussion led by Rev. w. j. Weber.
3:45 The Sunday school teacher, Round Table
.....-.......... .........J. III Engle, Abilene
4:15 Home department. r. L. L. Barnstable
Discussion led by Rev. Swan.
4:45 Appointment Of committees and enroll
ment and assignment of delegates.
EVENING
$50 Song and prayer service.
500 Report OF the Tenth International con-
vention-J. 81. Engle.
$3.50 Associations and amusements of Young
People,. 81. Shamberger
THURSDAY MORNING.
900 Song and praise service.
9:15 Primary work Mrs. G. Q. Chandler
Discussion led by Rev. Griffin.
9:45 The Bible for the young Rev. McLain
1000 Reports from delegates and County
Secretary.
1890 Recess.
10:45 Sunday School Management, Round
Table,. III. Engle.
u:l5 Enlistment and Retention of Yong
Men-C. d. Wood, Hutchinson.
Has Securing the Cooperation of Parents
Rev. Griffin.
AFTERNOON.
200 Song and Praise service.
2:15 Normal work-C. A. Kent, Kiowa
Discussion.
2:45 The Proper use of the Quarterly-Mrs.
A. NJ. Houchin.
800 Achievements of the Sunday School-C.
D. Wood.
3:15 The Bible Land, Normal Lesson-J. n.
Engle.
3:45 The Best or All-Dr. Atwell
400 Election Of officers. Report of Commit
tee On Resolutions. Adjournment.
MARY E. TABER, Co. Sec
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06
Aetna's Hospitality.

1t was our privilege and fortune to
attend the old settlers picnic at Aetna
on Saturday. The people of that com.
munity had barbecued beef and they
certainly had a man to do the work
who was onto his job. 1t was fine, just
the thing for fellow who had driven a
day over canyons and through sandhills.
CT our drive down We care to say little.
There are some things connected with
that excursion that we would like to
forget, but possibly that served as an
appetizer and put US in better shape
TO enjoy solid comfort when We got
there.
Along about dinner time Geo EcSert
and Nick Lorenson got hold of us and
II they didn't show US what hospitality
and luxury is, We never experienced it.
we can't imagine how any spread
could excel that one
There was big crowd out and all
had jolly good time. There are not
very many people at Aetna but those
who are there are the cream of the
o"AIhs ehCit iCditS dI6 UiS anu Clelr
purses are open to their visitors.
There were four candidates on the
grounds-two republicans and two in.
dependents. F. NJ Lane and j. n.
Ttncher looked after the republican
contingent and F. III. Shell and Geo.
Nelson took care or the Independents.
All of these fellows except Mr.. Lane
owe us an apology. All the time we were
there Frank Lane is the only one Of
the four who helped US to lemonade,
ice cream and ''sich." or course. it is
not too late yet 20 make the proper
amends.
But Geo. Eckert. to our notion, was
the prince of good fellows on this oc-
casion. George is republican and we
didn't think he would have any mercy
on us but we were surprised. He could
read it III our cOuntenance that we
hadn't anything to eat for As hours and
he didn't do a thing but put US next to
a spread with three candidates and
John McGIegor. We didn't see much
show, but George held the greedy ones
Off and we got our share in spite of our
timidity.
We Will conclude this card of thanks
by advising all of our friends to go to
Aetna if they want TO know what real
enjoyment is.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06
Elder McLain'S Farewell.

Elder w. I. McLain preached his
farewell sermon at the Christian church
Sunday night. He will leave to join
his family and assume charge of his
new assignment at Kansas City to-
morrow. The church has not secured
a pastor but they expect TO know def
nitely whom they Will have in a few
days.
The people of Medicine Lodge regret
very much that circumstances were
such that Mr.. and Mrs. McLain could
not remain among us longer. AS a
pastor he has gained the friendship of
our people which is everlasting. He is
plain and Outspoken, but the public
these days has come to admire these
traits in minister and this character
lstic has done much to build him up.
His loyalty to the Christian church and
his unceasing labo-s IN Its behalf have
put it on solid financial footing so
that it ranks amoi'g the strongest in
the county. The disadvantages under
which he labored-tinancially and 9th
erwise-are we'll known, but perseyer-
ance, honesty and energy won the bat
tie. and he leaves strong church to
his successor.
We hope that Mrs. McLain's health
may rapidly improve under the treat
ment of Kansas City physicians and
that In some future day they may find
it convenient to return to Medicine
Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

The next time we permit such fellows
as Frank Shell and John MacGregor to
pilot US over sparsely settled terri
tory Of this county on their assurance
that they know the country, it will be
when the weather is more normal and
our constitution is in better condition.
After our experience Friday night We
have reason to be devoutly thankful
that we are still alive. Imagine your
self lost out on the pralries at midnight
with nothing but an ant hill for q pill
low, red rock for bed and the canopy
Of heaven for a covering, and nothing
to eat from p. m. until 2:30 the follow
ing day. Surely if these gentlemen ever
had grudge against US they ought to
feel satisfied now.
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Now, Be Good.

Elder w. I. McLain's reply to Rev. L.
NJ. Belden on the subj ect of prohibi.
tion at the Presbyterian church last
Thursday night was decidedly a warm
number. Elder McLain IS an uncom.
promising prohIbitlonist and he has
the habit of speaking right out in
meeting" whether it strikes friend or
foe. He is strong in the belief that
no man can be a consistent prohibi.
ZIONIST as long as he refuses to vote the
prohibition ticket, and TO be PLAIN
about It, he does not understand why
all good men should not be prohibition
lists
Replying to Rev. Belden's argument
that prohibition is wrong because so
few vote that ticket, Elder McLain
said that on the same principle Rev.
Belden would have been opposed to
/ Jesus Christ if he had lived IN His day,
and he thought that if Rev. Belden had
lived in that time he would have been
So anxious to be with the majority that
he would have helped to cruelty the
Saviour. tie denied the statement
that the prOhibitionists have accom-.
plished nothing. He claims that what
little prohibition legislation we have
came through unceasing agitation such
as Rev. Belden denounced. He took
strong grounds against Rev. Belden's
belittling such men as Garrison, Phil.
ips, Lovejoy and others, and claimed
!,
for what they had done In the anti.
slavery movement, and he thinks that
the prohibitionlsts of today compare
favorably with those patriots He also
condemned the license system. Legal
izing an evil, he said, Is wrong. AS
we'll legalize theft and murder. Be-
tween high license and free whiskey,
he was free whiskey because by that
means 1t would not be 30 easy to build
up whiskey trust-every body would
be selling 1t and it would soon have to
be kicked out as a common nuisance
and there would be no slush fund for
the trust to influence legislation In be
half of the traffic.
Last but not least. he paid little
"compliment" to the Index and we
would be impartial if we did not men
tion. Commenting on the statement
of this moral guide that the christian
people will not vote the prohibition
! ticket, he said the church people gave
us chance to throw it into them"
and he admired our honesty, and that
we told the truth, for once" This
little puff has cost us several 'nickles in
the way of soft drinks for the crowds
who will persist in congratulating us.
Seriously, however, we give Elder
McLain credit Of being honest and con-
| sistent. He believes prohibition is the
only great issue before the American
people and in harmony with that con.
viction he votes it. We believe that
there are other great reform questions
far more Important before US, and for
that reason we do not vote it. Yet, we
desire to say again, that if we believed
as he does, and as oilers do, We would
vote it and no party would be strong
enough to prevent it. Honesty and can
dor are needed in our politics..
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06
City Tax Levy.

The mayor and council made the 1902
tax levy Monday night. 1t is the usual
40 mill limit-the highest which can be
leyied under the law. The levy for the
different funds is as follows:
General 10 mills.
Interest Is mills.
Judgment Is mills.
The school district levy is 40 mills.
Township and county levies will be
completed this week
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06
StOut-Hulick.

Elisha w. Stout and Mona Hulick
were joined in marriage at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Hanson in
this city Tuesday evening, August 5,
1902. Rev. j. j. Griffin, pastor Of the
Baptist church, solemnized the mar
riage. The ceremony was witnessed by
only few Of the immediate relatives.
The groom is the second son of Dr.
and Mrs. I. w. Stout and a man Of
sterling worth and lofty character. He
has grown from boyhood to manhood
here and his friends take pleasure In
congraLulating him.
The bride is formerly from Dorches-
ter. Nebraska, where her parents now
reside, but she has lived In this county
during the three past years. Until
about year ago she lived with friends
at Lake City, when she came to Medi-
cine Lodge. She has many friends
here and elsewhere who wish her a
happy life.
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The Lecture Course.

Rev. w. j. Weber and others who
have the lecture course in hand are
meeting with more than usual success.
Six different entertainments have
been engaged, beginning in October and
ending in March.
Among those who have consented to
come are the following:
Col. j. n. Ham, a famous southern
orator and humorist.
"Ritchie, zone of the worlds greatest
magicians.
He carries large and expensive
equipment and is recognized as one of
the leaders, if not THE leader in the
profession of legerdemain. His per-
formances Ill "Levltation" and "Shad-
owgraphy especially clever. delight
full and extraordinary. He will be
assisted by his wife who is also a
Contraltolst and pianaist.
Miss Blanche Neal, impersonator
and pianaist, has gained an enviable
reputation and has many favorable
press notices to her credit In our large
cities
Mr. Frank Hall, known as e"Prince
Of Musicians, will perform on many
and strange instruments. Among them
are the Brondonion, Xylophone,
Ocarina, Musical Steels and the
Trombone (bur!esque). In addition to
these there Will be an exhibition Of
what clever and versatile young man
can do. with row of tomatoe cans, a
pair of boxing gloves and a set of ordi-
nary tunnels.
Thomas Dixon, jr., 1.-THE Platform
King" IS the strongest lecture attrac-
tion obtainable. He is making a great
hit ali oyer the country.
Matt S. Huges, ID. D., Of Portland, is
another powerful man on the rostrum
whom 1t will be treat to hear.
The Swiss Bell Ringers and 'Roney's
Boys" are exceptionally strong musical
companies.
There will be one entertainment
monthuntil the SIX are given, beginning
in October. The first Will be Col. Ham
AL will be announced in due time, with
details and characteristics of each
entertainment.
Single tickets to any attraction of the
lecture course will cost SO cents. This
includes reserved seats. Season tickets
cost only $1.50 without reserved seats
-one half the amount one would pay
if he bought his ticket each night.
Nearly 100 tickets have already been
subscribed for and only a few hours
canvas has been made. Everyone will
want two or more season tickets. No
whele in the state can you receive q
better course in quality and at so rea-
sonable price. Each person holding
a season ticket for reserved seat must
present his ticket at Young's drugstore
prior to each entertainment and pay 10
cents extra.
How many tickets do you want2 You
can get them now at Young's drug
store, Citizens Bank, Rev. j. j. Griffin
or w. j. Weber.
Let three hundred citizens get their
season tickets at once.
w T.. lliff has leased w RI Haun,s
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

There never were two men in the
court house who quarreled any more
than Judge Lacy and Dick Wilson. Sc
far as we know the argument is good
natured enough but they can't agree at
ALL Why not arrange joint debate
between the two when the weather
gets a little cooler?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

The City Council at its meeting Mon
day night contracted with WaIdron
Chase to put in three brick crossings at
the corner of Main and First Avenue.
Two are to cross the avenue and one
on Main.
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GONE TO REST.
Mrs. j. c. Loveioy Died Friday, Aug. Ist.

Mrs. j. G. Lovejoy died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs
Waldron Chase. on Friday, August 1,
1902, at 7:15 a. NJ. aged 65 years, three
months and one day.
Mrs. Lovejoy was born in Bethlehem.
New Hampshire, April so, 1886. She
grew to wOmanhoOd and was married
in that state. Mrs. Chase was their
only child.
She came to Barber county this spring
accompanied by her husband in the
hope OF benefiting her health. She
was an invalid for several years and
has been very near to deaths door q
few times recently.
Short services were held from the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chase Satur.
day morning after the remains were
taken to Manchester, n. III. for burial
in the family lot. Mr.. Lovejoy and
Mrs. Chase went In charge of the re-
mains.
Mrs. LoVejoy's residence in our city
was short but those OF our people who
had the privilege of her acquaint-
ance are grieyed to bid her farewell.
The husband and daughter whose
loss is beyond estimation have the SIN
cere sympathy of their frieEds
Mr.. Lovejoy requests us to express
his gratitude to the Medicine Lodge
people for their kindnesses. for the
beautiful flowers and expressions of
sympathy on this occasion. He expects
to make Medicine Lodge his home.
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Skaters ALI Records.

Twice in hospital, F.A. .Gulledge, Ver--
bena. Ala. paid vast sum to doctors
to cure severe case Of piles. causing
"a tumors. When all failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve soon cured him. Subdues-.
Inflammation. conquers Aches kills,
Pains. Best salve III the world. 25c at
Young drug store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

A. r. Van Horn of Sun City, went to
Oklahoma City last week to visit with
his son and family. His granddangh-
ter who had been visiting him. went
home with him. He returned home
yesterday. Mr.. VanHorn reports ex-
tremely hot weather and good crops in
that partof Oklahoma.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

Jim Clark had his ankle badly fractur.
ed by a horses falling with him Sun
day while attempting to head off a
steer. He was brought to town and
DR.. Coleman waited on him. It will
lay him up few weeks at best.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

Mrs. A. B. Lemon and daughter, Of
Santa Rosa, California. arrived last
Wednesday to visit with e. H. Nixon
and family. MIS-. Nixon and Mre.
Lemon are sisters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

James j. st. Lawrence, of Chicago,
was here Monday to close up the Crav-
en- estate. Jim is the same jolly Irish
man he was few years ago when he
was here mixing with the boys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

Hillory Weidner has taken contract
to run the street sprinkler. The city
has agreed to pay $40 per month and
the business men stand the balance.
If there is anything that has been need
ed during the past few weeks, it was a
street sprinkler,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

Get in on the ground floor" by Sc
curing a season ticket for the fall and
winter lecture course, NOW. 1t is
something the town has wanted and
needed for many years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

Capt. j. l.. Brady suffered a severe
able to be up town Monday. Those
who waited on him say his condition
was critical for a short time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

r. S. Field arrived from Kansas City
Saturday. Bob looks we'll enough but
he is bald headed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

w. H. Haun, Seward 1. Field, II. G.
Walker, g. w. Wilson, w. T. Wheat
and Jake Spangler took advantage Of
the picnic at Ferguson's grove Satur.
day to meet the dear people. A large
crowd is reported.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

Hon. Claude Duval, fusion candidate
for secretary of state, Will speak at Ha-
Zelton, August Is, at s o'clock, p. m,
The people of that vicinity should see
to it that Mr.. Duval has large crowd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

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, 1902-08-06

Judge q. w. Ellis and sister, Mrs. j.
G. Wadsworth, departed yesterday for
visit in Maine, their native state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

Geo. G. Smith has sold his farm
in Moore township and is figuring on
moving to Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

Lost-A lady's cape, on the streets of
the city, or near here. Finder please
return to Mrs. Chas. Marshall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

L. l.. L'ndley departed on Saturday
for trip to California. He met cous-
in from Pennsylvania at Newton who
accompanied him on the trip.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

We had touch of the hot winds Sat
urday and Sunday, and it had bad eff
feet on feed crops.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

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, 1902-08-06

have fine bed room suit for sale
cheap. Also some other household
goods. Call at the Christian Parsonage
=W. T. McLRin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

Emmett McClearey came in from
Topeka last Friday. He is looking and
feeling we'll and is restored to perfect
health. His friends were glad to see
and meet him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

W. 7. Rouse was here visiting the
first of this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

John McGrath last week sold his g
year-old steers to r. II. Clay. He re-
ceived $35 per head.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

Mrs. U. G. Heir and cousin, Miss Ada
Klotz, visited at Klowa the latter part
of last and the first of this week. They
returned home Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

The county commissioners met at
the clerks office Monday to make the
tax levy for 1902. They adjourned yes.
terdaY evening.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-08-06

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, 1902-08-06

w. L. Lift has leased w. HI. Haun 8
livery barn and effects.
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w. G. Sellers will leave tomorrow to
spend month in Colorado Springs.
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Gano & Hoag will buy hogs next Mon
day, August 1lth, all day.
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George Nay was up from Kiowa the
first OF the week on business in Com
missioners court.
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Mrs. NJ. C.Srarks departed last Tues
day for California. She VIII stop in
Nebraska before completing the trip.
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Miss Frances Case returned yester-
day from visit with her grandparents
at KiOWa.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LOCAL AND PERSONAL. 3
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j. E. Holmes and wife are up from
Kiowa this week.