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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08
A Pleasant Surprise.

A delightful surprise party was given
Grandma Spradling at her home five
miles southeast of Medicine Lodge, on
Saturday, July 4th. It was her 10th
birthday.
Those present were Mrs. George T.
knight, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilhelm,
Joseph Wiley and two daughters,
Misses Della and Lucy, and Arthur
Harlan.
All came with their baskets well
filled with choicest delicacies, including
pies, cake and fried chicken in profu-
sion. The refreshments consisted of
lemonade and ice cream.
The affair was very enjoyable one
and the guests departed feeling that
earth's friendships are but faint sym.
Dol Of the interminable union on the
other shore.
All hoped that Grandma may see
many more such pleasant birthdays ~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08
st Published in the Barber County Index
July s, 1903.
Publication Notice..


In the District Court of Barber County, State
of Kansas.
A. j. Trotter, plaintiff.
J. A. Mattern and Mrs. - Mattern his wife
whose real name is to the plaintiff unknown,
and tho Medicine Lodge Town Company, q
corporation, duly organized under the laws
OF the State of Kansas. defendants.
The State of Kansas. to each of the defend
ants aboye named: You and each of you will
take notice that you have been sued by A. ].
Irotter. the plaintiff above named, in the
District Court of Barber County, Kansas, and
that unless you answer the petition filed by
the said plaintiff on or before the 18th day of
August, 1903, said petition will be taken as
true, and judgment rendered against you
accordingly, of the following nature, tO-wit:
Adjudg1ng that the said plaintiff is the abso.
lutte owner in fee simple, and Is in the quiet,
peaceable and exclusive possession OF all OF the
county of Barber and State of Kansas, to-wit:
Lots twelve I'D. fourteen uD and sixteen Q6).
on First Avenue East in the City of Medicine
Lodge, az shown on the recorded plat of said
city.
And that neither you nor any or either of
you have any right, title. estate, interest,
claim, lien or encumbrance LII, to or upon
the said real estate or any part thereof; that
all title or claim which you on any or either
OF you may have had or claim to- have in or to
SAID real estate or any part thereof be forever
barred. foreclosed and ex tinguished and vest
ed in the said plaintiff
Witness my hand and official seal this 9Th
day of July. 1903.
Attest: A. W. SMITH,
Seal: Clerk of the District Court.
SEWARD l. FIELD, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

The celebrated Smith VS.. Finger con-
test case which has had the right of
way IN the land Office for the past
month, has been continued until July
10th. There are over 500 pages of record
in this case, making it the largest ever
made in this office. Col. Jno. G. Moore
OF Enid and j. w. Bell of this city,
were Smiths attorneys, and Cowgirl
. Dunn represented Finger.-AiYa
Pioneer.
The claim referred to was taken by
Miss Angie Lowry formerly of this
city before her marriage to Fred Finger.
She won in the interior department
after having lost at the Alva land Office.
Here's hoping that she may win the
next trial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

Miss Lulu Karr and MIR. Langdon.
druggist, drove down from Augusta
last Sunday to take a look over Cleo.
This was Miss Ka1r's first visit to our
beautiful city and she was captlvated
with the place aid now wants to
come down here and live the balance of
her days. 1t serves them all just
that way. Miss Karr is a pharma.
cist and is looking after Mr.. Langdon's
stock OF drugs at Augusta.-Cleo
Chieftain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08
!: HAZELTON NEWS.

I. w. Blake has broken arm the re-
suit OF placing too much confidence in
the tail end Of mule.
Kiowa's leading real estate hustler.
j. B. Cramer, was in the city one day
last week on business.
Mrs. Collins has been quite sick for
the past few days. but it is hoped that
nothing serious will result.
]. p. Caudill has fitted room in the
Fisher blsck and is now supplying the
people with ice cream and cold drinks.
Mrs. WILDER has returned from her
trip to Miller, New Mexico. We have
not learned how she likes that coun.
try.
g. F. Eastman finds that he cannot
stand 1t much longer and has decided
to go to Iowa and bring his better half
home.
Since the ram wheat is going down
so fast that many farmers decided to
not rest on Sunday and went ahead
saving their crops.
There were several cases Of temporary
sickness one evening last week caused
by too much Missouri water being mix.
ed with other liquids.
Hazelton no longer has a joint in the
city limits. It Is now being run in q
barn just outside the city limits and
out OF the jurisdiction of the city mar.
shall.
The anti-horse thief association of
Hazelton has already assisted one man
to find his team, buggy, harness and
the man that stole them. and this was
before the order was really in good run.
ming order.
Over at Fairview school district they
have decided to try and buy an organ
for use in the Sunday school and other
gatherings at that place. When the
people over there decide Co do a thing
it will be done.
Since the rain Friday night we don't
hear anyone north of town say anything
about it being too dry. The fact is it
simply rained until everything was al
most washed away. 1t even dug and
washed several bushels of potatoes for
Bud Bennett.
Rev. Scott knows how one feels who
has by mistake knocked on a regular
Kansas joint door when the other fel.
lows didn't want to be disturbed. He
also knows just how abusive a man can
be who is slightly under the influence Of
too Euch Missouri water.
A forcible enter and retainer suit
against Ed Goodan and a damage suit
against S. B. Blake are on tap for the
near future. It Will require some of the
county seat lawyers to settle it or to
tell the court and jury how to settle 1t.
Friday evening Ed Dennison left an
empty syrup can that is said to hold
gallon, standing out where it could get
a good share of the water falling in
reach of it. On Saturday morning be
nearly two gallons of water
out Of the can. This only shows in q
very limited way the amount of water
that fell here.
Most of the Hazelton people celebrat.
ed the Fourth at home, and were feel.
ing so good over the rain that it is safe
to say that the day was pleasantly
passed. Some of the boys celebrated to
such an extent that Sunday morning
they looked like they didn't care wheth.
or we ever had another Fourth or not.
Mixed drinks are as fatal on the Fourth
as any other day Of the year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08
SHARON. ITEMS.

There were q few "cold ones" In
camp Saturday and Saturday night,
July 4th. However few were "on."
If we were L. G. White we would
commence suit at once and. sue the
Harper county road overseer OF Dist.
No. for criminal libel.
Robert Myna, grandson of Mr.. ami
Mrs S. Robinson, came in last week
from Chicago to visit with. relatives.
he is only eight years years OF age and
made tbs trip all alone.
The Santa Fe R. r. Auditor arrived
Monday and checked in j. A. Larned
IS regular Santa Fe agent at Sharon ;.
Mr.. donaldson, the retiring agent,
took the Dight train for Topeka where
he will work in the Santa Fe machine
shops.
The Fourth of July celebration at
Browns grove was a very ordinary
affair. The speaker advertised to
speak there did not appear. The band
rendered good music and this was
about the only feature that is worth
mentioning. Attica's bali nine, 'sNo. IL,
did not materialize either, and from the,
fact that with Roscoe Davis and Jack
Trice as the battery for the home team
they were afraid to ''come over the
line." In other words perhaps they
are not bothered with the fever
Probably the greatest amount of
water that ever rushed down the Sharon
Valley swept through here last Friday
night. The rair commenced falling at
about dark and continued all night.
People who are living on low grounds
or those whose houses are not elevated
to:such an extent that water could not
reach them had to move and hunt high
or attitudes. The depth of the water in
the various dwelling houses was from
one to FIVE inches while in Rules store
foot rule wouldn't have measured it.
At II O'Clock people could be seen
wading around in the streets looking
to see how much damage the water had
done. It washed away the plank side
walks and very few things were saved
that could float away.
Arthur Morris, boy about Is years
old, who makes his home with j. II.
Light, north Of town was held up and
severely beaten about the head, while
passing Jumbo mountain on his return
from Medicine Lodge. one week ago last
Sunday where he had been to take
VERNE Light to Normal. The abusers
are said to have been two young men
and it is also said that IN doing it they
were working in the interest of an.
other party but for whom and for what
cause is not plain. However, it Is
claimed that while attending an ice
cream supper in Sharon sometime ago
this boy. Morris, was warned by the
dropping Of note into his pockets
which stated that he must leave the
country under penalty of death. It is
suspected that the receiver of the
assault knows full we'll who his enemies
are and also probably knows what
reason the promoter of the attack has
for using him in this manner, but if
such is the case, the young man will
not disclose it. However, there is q
shadow of suspicion placed on GER
tain individual.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postofice at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending July 4, 1903:
Mr.. Ed Martin. MIR. William Littrell.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
IN. TITUs,P. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

E. l.. Brewer received two of his
new billiard tables last week and an
other is on the road. He says he ex-
poets to begin business soon. The
City has prohibited pool and billiard
by ordinance and it is Mr.. Brewers
intention to test it's validity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

Peter Henningson was up from Kio-
wa yerterday to visit his wife in her
misfortune. He regrets the trouble
very much and says it would not have
happened if he had been at home at
the time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

have number of work horses and
several un6roken horses for sale at
reasonable prices. Call at my ranch in
Eagle township or address me at Lake
City. d. p. ELsEA.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08
City Property for Sale.

A flve-room house. three lots, well
and cistern. Small stable and out.
buildings. The property is in good re-.
pair.
Inquire OF Stevens 8 She'll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08
Card of Thanks.

II. T. Woodward and children de-
sire to thank the people OF Medicine
Lodge for the assistance and kindness
rendered them during their trouble and
bereavement in the sickness and death
of the wife and mother.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

The cemetery association will serve
dinner at their room Friday Of this
week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

ask you to investigate the merits of
Manila Twine. II once used you will
always use 1t. Runs farther and
smoother than any other.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

All kinds Of furniture bought and
sold, stoves repaired, and second hand
goods OF every description constantly
In stock. Store on North Main street.
ADAM JACKSON
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

Prof Shepardson has been re.employ-
ed superintendent of the Anthony
schools with an increase Of salary OF
$500.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
WEDNESDAY. JULY 8. 1903.
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4. 7. 3 3. !. Ri. TIE CARD.
LEAVE. Aap,vr
SO p ?. n MEDICINE LODGE. KAs. PAP :.
No train service on Sundaye
II 20 train makes connection with n 4.
3. T. for Hazelton, Kiowa, Alva, Woodward
and all points In Panhandle, and with WIGHT
u, Kansas City and points east.
$500 train connects at Attica for poinfa
south. Oklahoma, Texss. East bound peseen-
gers taking this train must remain over
night ct Attica and leave at $50 A. NJ
81. W. HEIvLY, Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

Capt j. n. Titus was called to
Wichita on business Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

w. M. Cant has been suffering with
erysipelas for the past month but it IS
slowly yielding to treast ment. DR..
Cushenbery is treating him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

Forsyth's mill is the right place to
get your feed. Corn chop, Kaffir chop.
bran, shorts and chicken feed always
on hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

Kansas farms for sale. by w. G., AL
FORD. at Hazeiton. Kans.. at reasonable
prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

Big Stock of Noyse & Norman shoes
ut n. 7. Woodward's. Best on the
market. New in style and superior in
quality.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08

For Farm Loans see Palmer s. Case
Office west side Main st.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-07-08
Clubbing Rates.

The following papers will be furnish
ed In connection with the Index at the
rates quoted. Old or new subscribers
can take advantage of this offer and
can get both papers one year for the
price named opposite the papers:
K. G. Daily World and Index. 50. so
Farmers Advocate, . 4" 81. SIS
Kansas Farmer, s. - 49,. 81 SIS
K. G.. Weekly Star 6 . 81 .25
Live Stock Indicator" :" .S1.35
Seml-Weekly Republic & s. .S1.75
Missouri World and :" 81 so
Bryan's COmmoner g ......SI.7 IS
WORD and Works." land one OF Hicks
1902 Almanacs), with Index -. 81. 20
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-07
Deaths Beings.

Died at her home near Gainesville, this
county, last Saturday, May ?, 1908, Mrs.
Alkaline Farrell, wife Of John F. Farrell.
The deceased had been in III health for a
long time with lung trouble which finally
caused her death. The funeral was held
Monday and the burial in the Reedsville
cemetery about noon, attended by quite
crowd of friends and relatives.
The deceased was Alkaline Brown before
her marriage and she was a daughter of
Mrs. Jane Brown of Kingwood, and sister
to Mrs. II. c. Flythe and Robert -. Brown
Of this place. She was born August 4, 1850
and married John +. Farrell in February
1880. They had eleyen children, three Of
them arc dead aud eight are living to mourn
the loss OF their best friend. The deceased
joined the Gladesyille Baptist church when
about eighteen years Of age
Her mother. brother and sister and Mr..
Flylhe and Others from here attended the
funeral. Her sister, Mrs. w. NJ. o. Dawson
Of Charleston, arrived Sunday and drove
out from Tunneiton aud had to return i'm.
mediately after the funeral as she left her
baby at home. Three brothers in the West
we're unable to get here for the funeral.
Thomas r Brown, her oldest brother, is At
Phoenix, Arizona; Virgil w. Brown is in
Denver, Colorado, and Charles NJ. Brown
lives at Newark, Ohio.
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Hudson.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
The sick OF our community are Improving.
Ray Cress made a business trip to Terra
Alta. last week.
Miss Lena Johns is staying with her
brother w. l.. Johns
Miss lisa NJ. Gibson is visiting Mrs. Harry
Smith at Morgantown.
NJ F. Walls who has been working at
Pitcairn. Pa. is at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. {. Gibson were visiting
friends at Valley Point, Sunday.
Miss Josie Wolfe is siiIl very sick Her
many friends hope for speedy recovery.
j. ]. Jenkins returned home from Morgan.
town Saturday.
We noticed the familiar face of T. -.
Walls on our mail route one day last week.
S. c. Clark was calling on friends at
Valley Point. last Saturday and Sunday
Miss Ettic Gibson who has been spending
few weeks in Kingwood has returned
home.
Hugh Snyder Of Kingwood, was visiting
Master Benton Gibson last Sunday and
Monday
Messrs Okey and Marshall Forman Of
Pleasant Valley were calling on friends
here Saturday evening"
The Sunday School is in progress at
Harmony Grove. J. ]. Jenkins is Sup't aud
w. L. Gale Vice Sup't.
Miss Mary Gibson. who is staying with
her brother l.. w. Gibson at Valley Point.
spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Owing to so much cold and wet weather
our farmers are greatly behind ngeiting
out their spring crops However the most
OF them are done sowing oats and are now
preparing to plant corn.
A Missionary Society was organized at
Harmony Grove. with Miss Martha Gibson,
Pres. Miss Mary Gibson, Vice Pres Miss
Lena Johns. Treasurer: and Miss Hannah
Graham, Secretary. a meeting is held the
first Sunday in each month, the funds to go
for the benefit of missionaries
Aaron Jenkins of Kansas. is visiting re
latives and friends in West Virginia. lie
was born and raised near here. but has
been resident Of Kansas for many years
His many friends were glad to see him back
again. Mr.. Jenkins and his niece Miss
| Georgia Gibson were visiting the lstiers
parents Of this place, a few days last week
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Correspondence OF The Argus.
Farmers are preparing to plant corn
We are having some beautiful weather
AT present.
Charles Recksrd. who was visiting near
Grafton, returned home Thursday
Quite number OF our young people at.
tended Quarterly Meeting at Cedar Valley.
Henry Wilhelm made a business trio to
Terra Alta. Saturday and purchased fine
buggy
The prospect for fruit looks unfavorab!e.
as we have had some very cold weather for
the time Of year
John Deal. OF near Hazelton, was seen
driving through our town Saturday on his
way to Terra Alta
Rev Jeremiah Thomas preached a very
interesting sermon at Pine Grove school
house Sunday evening.
The difficulty that was brought before
Squire Kelly between Jacob and James
Wolfe was withdrawn by James W.
We are glad TO see the good people cali.
ing around. We have a few people tbst
are always complaining about this one and
that one. and can see others faults before
they can sec their own We think sncb
individuals ought TO be bloticd OF the
globe Satan always has his workers out
electionecring Some one will have TO look
sharp or they Will stand poor show at the
Judgment. Their toague Is sharper than a
two edged sword
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-07
Ear.

Correspondence OF Tue Argus.
Esrl Spiker was at Kinsweod last Mon.
day on business
Victor cupp was at Friendsvine last
Monday on business,
Maurice Van Sickle went to his home at
North Avenue last Tuesday,
Frank Meyers OF Glade Farms. was cali.
ing on friends here saturday.
Scott Kelly of Lenox. was here wednes.
day assessing the peoples property.
oren Van Sickle was here again a few
days last week doing carpenter work.
Gay Guseman broush, load Of phos,
phate from Friendsville. Saturday, for ]. ].
Kelly
David Dennis OF Glade Farms. passed
through here Saturday on his way TO
Lenox.
Howard Hileman, who has been afileled
with rheumatism the past two weeks. does
not improve much
Misses Msude aud Frances Guseman
were visiting at John Q Kelly's Saturday
evening and Sunday.
Miss GoIdie Frankhouscr has been stay.
ms with her sister, Mrs. Cal Spiker. az
Bruceton the past two weeks
A number of our people attended preach.
ing service. conducted by Rev. George Van
Sickle, at the Vale school house SUNDAY
Miss Alice Guseman returned home from
Addison, Pa, last Tuesday. accompanied
by her sister. Miss Maude. who had been
STAYING with her sister. Mrs. Addie lille.
man. near Addison.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-07

Two Once rooms Tor rent. Apply a, the
Argus ONCE.
w. &. cOnley wen, TO Terra Alta yes,er.
day on business.
Notice the new advertisement Of Gibson
B'Os., who run the big store at Tunnelton.
L. NJ. Albright's Summer Opening of
Ladies' Fine Latest SlyIe Shirt Waists
Friday and SATURDAY.
p. crogan is in Philadelphia this week
on legal business connected with the bie
eemen, plan, at Mannheim.
For,ify bsbys constitution Tor not wealth.
er by using DE-. fahrney's Teething Syrup.
IL prevents cholera infantum. Price 1Scts
J. III. Wal,ers moved this week from the
Murdoch property in tie Bowery into the
second floor of the A. W. Albright building
on Price street.
George A. Menear moved last week from
the Flythe property ON Main street, into the
Crane property ON Price street, lately vacated
by Capt, J. +. Murdock.
Ellsworth Kerns formerly OF Gainesville.
this county, but for several years residing
at Centralia Braxton county has now
located at Fordsvilie. Tennessee
Charley rriekelt, who lives near town,
has been in serious condition the pas, two
weeks with blood poisoning of some kind.
Tie was taken to the hospital at Tunnelton
last week where an operation was performed
aud he is now improving with good chances
for recovery.
Lloyd Squires, the genial Reedsville
merchant, was in town during the pas, week
and gave US a business call. lie is prepar-
ing TO build fne residence this summer on
beautiful site he recently purchased from
Dan G. Watson, lying on The west of the
town along the Morgantown pike.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church of
this place will hold Handkerchief and apron
bazaar in the rooms in the Albright building
lately occupied by DIR. NJ King, on mex,
Tuesday, May ralh, afternoon and night.
Light refreshments will be served, ice cream,
cake and coffee, and many handsome aud
valuable articles offered for sale. The pub.
lie generally is invited to come and get the
worth of your money and help good cause
along.
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Grecnyille.
LrRoy saAw. Adiu,ant.


Correspondence OF The Argus.
Flanagan Bradshaw made a flying TIP to
Brueeion.
The farmers arc done sowing oats in ,hi,
community.
w Bird is going to have a well drilled
this week.
Jake Uphold gave our community call
the past week.
John Golden was at home on a shs,,
vacation from Smith6eld. Pa.
Joseph Sliger and family were visiting at
Wesley Everly's the pas, week
Bessie Golden aud brother are calling at
Alber, wolfe's the pas, week,
John l.. EVERY of Psgah. was calling in
this community the past week.
The whea, is looking mp again since the
freeze and promising fair crop
Mrs Hawk Of Union,own, Pa, is visit.
ing at her father {. NJ Myers, the past
week
Margaret Bowman OF Cheat Haven, is
calling on her many friends in tins com.
munity.
Hosea EVERY aud wife of Masoniown,
were the guests Of many Of his relatives in
this vicinity.
What are our people going to do about
the Sunday.sehool l, is getting late in
the season.
George b. Hin, of Alehison. Pa, was
in our community the past week. lie says
smallpox is bad out there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-07
tiladcsyflle.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
c. w. linn of Morgsn,own. was visiting
his parents on Saturday and Sunday last.
Miss Mollie Shahan Of Tunnelton, was
visiting friends and relatives in our village
last week.
Bruce Sapp of keyser, spent last week
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. +.
Sspp, near this place.
Mrs. John Farrell died on Saturday, May
and, of pulmonary disease. She leaves a
husband and several children.
jim Sutton went TO Morgantown last Fri.
day on business aud returned ON Saturday in
time to take par, in the ball game.
The boys from Townsville came over last
Saturday to this place to play ball with the
Gainesville team. The score was o 10 II in
favor of Gladesville.
Mrs. Flythe, who was reported some time
ago in ethical condition from having her
hand badly ;scerated with n nail and blood
poisoning threatened, is now slowly inn
proving.