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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
LICKED UP IN FLAMES!
The Immense Chase Hardware Establishment
Mass of Ruins.
ALMOST A TOTAL LOSS.
Lightning Combustion Possibly Incendarism Suppos
ed to be the Cause, but there is no Definite
Information the Fires Origin.


an investigation finds only three burned
out. In addition to this, MIR. Chase
says the cable was well ground on the
outside of the b building.
The theory Of incendlarism Is also
advanced, but that is based entirely on
imagination and the only circumstance
that would point to 1t at all is the hour
at which the fire started. Mr.. Chase,
himself, is 10th to believe that there
could be any person In Medicine Lodge
so low and degraded as to commit such
a monstrous crime:H
So far as the future is concerned Mr..
Chase has no present plans. He thinks
he Will rebuild because most Of the
brick can be used, but beyond that he
has not formulated any ideas. The
misfortune has drawn heavily on his
stock of courage. and all who know
him, know that he is a man Of courage
and energy, but this seems to be an in
stance in which the loss is so extraordi.
nary that it Is bound to almost unnerve
the most aggressive and determined.
He had an extensive business and an
immense stock. He got it by many
years of hard work and close appllca.
tion to business. In fact he overtaxed
his physical resources In accumulating
it. His business tact and determine
ton was Ole Of his admirable traits and
his success was the direct result of his
own individual effort. He has rented
the Boardman Smith building adjoin.
ing the Young Drug Store for tempor-
ary quarters for his tinnery for the pur-
pose of completing q few unfinished
jobs, but has so far taken no steps
toward securing another stock of goods.
Much will depend on how promptly his
patrons respond in meeting their obli-
cations and accounts which are on his
books.
We think we will find a hearty re-
sponse from people all over Barber
county when we say that We deeply re-
gret and deplore Mr.. Chase's great loss.
Aside from the financial blow to him
and his family. which is the first con-
sideration, it is a calamity to the city.
This establishment was source of
pride to every citizen. It was public
benefit in many ways md its destruction
means an indirect loss to many people.
The human heart vibrates with emo
tions Of sympathy on occasions like this,
but how can sympathy restore the values
now consigned to ashes? If sympathy
and good will could do it MIR. Chase
would be made whole. The Index
hopes that fate will point out an
illuminated path through his present
seemingly dark dilemma. and that 1t
viii not be many days until he will
again be in business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
SPARKLETS.

Inc calamity again emphasizes the
necessity of night watch.
Inc same old trouble-no pressure,
no water until the damage was done.
Inc change of wind from north to
south was all that saved the Grand no.
tel.
The local telephones will not be ready
for use short OF two weeks. A new
switchboard must be supplied.
Q. Q. Chandler's new automobile was
among the ruins. It was stored there
while not n use. It represents q loss
of 500.
Jim Thomls got to the scene early
enough to sai most OF his tools. which
ware in the tstore. Nothing else was
saved.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Perhaps the Index owes an apology
to Joseph Ogden OF Illinois who was :
here last week, for reporting that he
was accompanied by his wife. for the,
reason that We have since learned that
We misunderstood our informant and
for the further and more sufficient
reason that the aforesaid gentleman is
a seemingly confirmed bachelor. But
then we're not going to hurry in doing
the apologize" act. Such handsome
and well-t0. do man as Mr.. Ogden has
no excuse for trotting in single harness
and who knows but what this innocent
little news item may yet teach him his
error and lead him into the illuminated
calcium lights Of matrimony.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Frank Hewett, the illusionist, was
here three nights this week. His
tricks were pronounced all right by the
audience and he is as good as any We
ever saw in his line. Bessie's Burglar
was good and an instructive lesson was
easily drawn therefrom. His fishing,
half dollar. canary bird. guinea pig and
other tricks were equal to the best.
His show was well worth the price
Pratt Union.
MIR. Hewett will be IN Medicine Lodge
next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. Popular prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
The Youmans Store Sold.

On Wednesday of last week the deal
between V. s. Cook and B. j. Youmans
by the terms OF which the latter sold.
her store and business building on south
Main street to the former, was closed.
w. W. Standiford. Mrs. Youmans'
brother, made the deal with Mr.. Cook.
The parties have been figuring together
for several weeks but the transaction
was not made public until Wednesday.
Invoicing began on Monday of this.
week
MIR. Cook intends to enlarge the
stock and has also under consideration
plan to add lumber and coal yard
on the lots vest of the Youmans block.
TIE coal bins will be put in at once
but the lumber business will not be
added until the opening of spring trade
The management of the store will be
under the supervision of Harry Burney,
who has taken one fourth interest,
and MIR. Elliot. MIR. Cooks brother in
law. Eugene Youmans. who has been
the mainstay IN the clerical depart
ment of the institution from its early
history, will be retained. Gene IS
reliable, trustworthy clerk and his
friends are pleased to know that he
will remain with the store.
The consideration for the building
and lot was $500. The price for the
goods has not yet been definitely fixed
In the course Of a month Messrs.
Cook and Burney will 60 east to buy
the additional stock.
MIR. Cook has large real estate and
live stock interests in Barber county
and has also large mercantile store,
In the Indian Territory. Mr.. Burney
has grown up IN Barber county and got
his first experience and education in
the mercantile business in Medicine
Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

The Index claims the distinction Of
being one Of the papers in Kansas that
has not bored its readers with the Mary
Ann problem. We have long since
learned th at man who will try to
figure out any woman's age is taking
great risk so far as his imm ediate-
welfare is con cerned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Frank HAYES is not devoting full time
to the carpenters business these days
on account of the arrival of y new
man in the firm recently. This item
should haYe appeared last week, andl
on account OF our hardness we won't
iEslst on q smoke this time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

The dog poisoners came near getting
II. H. Cases bird dog Sunday morning.
A quart of warm lard administered
promptly. however, served as an anti
dots. and bis canineship got out Of it
eli right.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

DR.. L. A. Coleman was called TO Act
ma early on Monday morning to intro
duce nice young gentleman to Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. McG ,rvin. It is a safe
bet that Jim is feeling out OF sight and
also that Grandpa Burton Is q c.ose
second.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Max Purdy returned home from Wei.
iington Friday to remain for tha pres.
ent. He has been working with one OF
the big mercantile institutions in that
city during the past two months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

AS stated in the Index several weeks
ago, G. T. Hudson will soon change
his base OF operations from Sawyer to
Aiva. Mr.. Hudson's mercantile ex-
perience in Kansas hasn't been very
"rOsy.n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

It Is noised around that since the sale
of the Youmsns store, Gene Youmans
and Peter Trissal have formed q close
corporation for the purpose of operat.
ing Q pop factory.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Mrs. B. j. Youmans aud Burney
Standiford leave the latter part of the
week for q visit in Missouri and other
points east. Beyond this, Mrs.
Youmans has no definite plans for the
future.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

j. G Walstad came up frcm Texas
last Thursday to join his family and
visit with Medicine Lodge friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Miss Topsy Best, daughter Of William
Carter Best and neice Of Miss Mary and
Thomas Best. arrived from Bradford,
England, on Tuesday Of last week and
will remain here indefinitely.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

E. II. Williams and wife visited with
J. H. Williams and family at Harper
the fore part Of last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

District Clerk A. w. Smith assisted
TO invoice the Youmans stock of goods
Monday and Tuesday. F. M. Shell
attended to MIR. Smiths official work
during hfa absence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

A livery stable in Harper was set on
fire by lightning last Thursday night
the same night o. which the Chase
Hardware store in this city was-and
totally destroyed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Mrs. Maggie Roberts came up from
Hennessey, Ok. on Monday to c,ose up
some business matters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

w. W. ,StandlfOrd came up from
Woodward Saturday to assist in in.
voicing the Youmans stock of mer.
chandise.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

S. P. Garrison is the only man in the
county who is III competition with
w. 7. Collins in the rabbit business.
Both OF them are now full feeding for
the winters trade
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Mrs. Roscoe Davis, of Sharon, visit
cd with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. M
Martin last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

The Presbyterian ladies will serve
their annual Oyster Supper and Bazaar
in the church basement on Friday Nov.
9Th. The supper will begin at $50 p. m.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

q. ID. Rackley has accepted a clerk
ship in Il. D. Fairs store. He worked
with Waldron Chase until the fire de
Stroyed the store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Elder A. O. Walker returned Satur-
day from hs trip to Michigan and
Canada. Since his return he looks like
q statesman-he lost his mustache.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Col. o. s Bogys treated his residence
to q new coat Of paint last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

CO Chandler and mother and Mrs.
]. s. Runyan returned Saturday night
from their delightful trip to the Pacific
Coast and toe beautiful cities enroute
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
LOCAL NEWS.

Go to Woodward's s for red and green
peppers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Waldron Chase made quick trip to
Wichita and return on SATURDAY..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

Mrs. Nellie Sparks went to Wichita
yesterday to visit with friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

s. j. Adams and family have moved
into the Davenport property on east
Washington avenue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

j. H. Williams was over from Harper
on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

F. j. Cartan has taken charge of the
reading room.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

DIR. w. H. Sparks hss returned to his
business at Pratt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

For Farm Loans see Palmer s. Case
Office west side Main st.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

DR.. Hammond's Dental Office is over
Halls Hardware Store.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
.cf11ef1 and Society N
10 MISSES ELEoRE
AND HENDERSON.

AND HENDERSON
 One of the most elegant functions of the past week was the reception given on Friday evening by MT. and Mrs. Franx H. Fillmore when they presented to their friends their daughter, Miss Elmore, and Miss Henderson. of Tailadega.
 The entire lower floor of the beautiful home was thrown open for the entertain ment and was charming in wealth of Southern sfhilax. palms. ferns and other potted plants, In the reception hall and front parlor khe color scheme was green and white, effectively carried out in Q placement of palms and ferns in white 1ardinieres, the portiers of green silk loop ed back with broad bands of white satin ribbon. 8 magnificent green shaded lamp and white candles with green shades burning in Silver candelabra.
 In the second parlor, the color scheme was pink and green, and the flowers used were pink carnations and pink candles in silver candelabra shed pretty nghs over the scene. In this room was the coffee table, decorated with a magni.i- cent bunch of American beauties, the gift of debutante, Miss Helen Scott, to Miss Fillmore. Serving at the coffee table were Mrs. George Rowan of Jacksonville, and Mrs H. s. Persons.
 Across the hall from the pariors was the puncn rOOul, WHICH was GAaDOEate m it's adorning, the .coler being red and green.
 Suspended from the ceiling in the center of the room was a huge umbrella of holly. and extending from the umbrella to tie corner and sides of the room were gof- geous red streamers.
 The lamps were adorned with magnifl. cent red shades and many red candies burned in silver candelabra, making this one of the most attractive rooms in a house beautiful in every detail. The punch table was presided over by Mrs. Halls Janney. in an elegant toilet of red crepe de chine. matching in tone the dec orations of the room, and Mrs. J. L.. Gaston in a handsome gown of cham pagne crepe de chine.
 Mrs. Fillmore wore gown of black net, over black taffeta; Miss Fillmore was gowned exquisitely fin white chantilla lace over white taffeta and carried shower bouquet of pink carnations; and Miss Henderson wore a becoming toilette Of pale blue silk and held an arm cluster of American Beauties.
 The friends who assisted MT. and Mrs. Fillmore in receiving their guests were: Mrs. Albert Fillmore, Miss Lucille virden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
greens and q quantity of fragrant crlm-

greens and a quantity of fragrant crim- son carnations.
 In the morning Mrs. De Jarnette en- tertained the married ladies and in the afternoon the young ladies.
 The score cards were unique little yachts. tied with red ribbon, and were kept in the morning by Miss Laura Hill. Miss May Tyson and Miss Kate Ely, and fin the afternoon by Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett, Mrs. Edwin Joseph and Mrs. Earle Lutz.
 The first prize in the morning was a beautiful wedgewood vase and was won by Mrs. Jack Thorington.
 The consolation prize was @ box of candy. which was won by Mrs. Bibb Graves.
 In the afternoon the first prize was a Gibson Calendar. which was won by Miss Emily Semple. and the consolation prize, a box of candy, was won by Miss Sallie Halls.
 Mrs. E. Stay served the punch in the dining room, from a table attractive in it's decorations of red and green, and lighted with red candles burning in sil- yer candelabra-
 Mrs. De Jarnette's guests in the morn ing were: Mesdames J. H. De Wees, S. F. Rice, H. T. Bartlett, Wiley Hlll. Will Hill, H. L. Anderson. Warren Burton, F. Johnston, Haywood Bartlett. E. W. Stay, J. D. Cody. F. M. Billing. Jack Thoring- ton, W. H. Stuart, Alfred Jackson, o. c. Maner. H. H. Fitts. L. L. Hill. H. 8. Per- sons, W. B. Berney, Eleanor Fitzpatrick Charles Teasley, J. L. Gaston. Jos. Nor wood, Alex Troy. Ira Virgin. L. B. Whit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

f Little Miss Kathrine Anderson entertain E ed number of friends on Friday after ahoon from to o'clock. when she cele- |,brated her 9th birthday at the home of 4her parents, MT. and Mrs. c. P. Ander- Non.
 The reception hall and parlors were dec broted in evergreens and palms, and the laining room was in evergreens and pink Niatin ribbons.
 " The little hostess received her friends an an accordeon plaited dress of white 4 &ilk. trimmed fin Mechlin lace and ap- Iklique
 An enjoyable feature of the evening was iihe appearance of Santa Claus, who !. .treatly delighted the little folks by talk #hg the name and address of each child
 nd asking each what they wished for x Christmas.
 At o'clock they formed fin couples and |sharched to the eining room where the #ablcs were lovely with decorations of ' ink satin ribbons. pink candles and wIn-
 ergreens.
 After the refreshments, a contest in bit- K hg the hanging apple resulted in the
 rize, of a silver thimble being won by \ tile Elizabeth Adams.
 When the birthday cake was cut, a ring sall to Ocie Kyle Powell, dime to Sarah Aipillard and q thimble to Priscilla Good 'afyn.
 < The gracious little hostess received Aany handsome presents, tokens of af-
 ection from the friends whom she enter
 ained so beautifully. /. The guests were: Charlie P. Jones. Enl-
 y Peck, Frank Hannon, AdeIne Doug
 Is. Louise GInnels. Edith Gunnels. Ali
 len Moore. Annie Campbell Watts, Char
 Q Jones. Laughton Campbell. Henry
 ooth Campbell, Isabel Fits Margaret
 aurie. Ava Scott. Marshal Andrews. Elm
 tewart, Lucina Taylor. Jack Kirkpat-
 elk. Gordon Gerald. Ida Gerald. Elizabeth
 tevenson. Elizabeth Adams. Rosa Owen
 cDavid. Edwin McDavid, Jack McDavld,
 cie Powell. Priscilla Goodwin. EldoIa
 0odWin. Jordan Reynolds. Allen Ray
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Miss Helen Scott, Miss Annie Lowe. Miss Bessie Walker, Miss White of Uniontown,
 Miss Lilly Pelzer, Miss Louise Marks, Miss Mary Seibels Ball, Miss Ethel Marks, Miss Mary Kirkpatrick, Miss Rebecca Pollard, Miss Cecile Craik, Miss Aurelia Kirkpatrick of Wetumpka. Miss Mary Mc- sCoy of Virginia, Miss Minna Dent, Mss lMattie Mcqueen and Miss Mary Airing fton.
 The refreshments were served by four ,little girls, Nellie Elmore Clement Marks. Hettie Marks and Emily Clark
 In an alcove on a landing on the stair way behind a screen of palms and smilax,
 was stationed a band of musicians, who {through the evening flooded the house with sweet and entrancing strains of mu- ' sic which added much to the charm of ithe occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
NO FOOTBALL oAME
Teams Contested Eligibility of Play
 CTS and Called 1t On.

Teams Contested Eligibility of Play
 CTS and Called It 0f.
 The football game scheduled to Do played yesterday afternoon at Oak Park between the teams of the Boys High School and starke's University School was not contested on account of a die agreement between the managers of the eligibility of certain players.
 Quite a crowd of young Montgomer4anS had assembled to witness the game. When the captains were called for the toss. the High School contested one of Starks's 6 players on the ground that he was not a student of the institution. Starke's team then objected to two of the High School players on the same ground Both ob' jectlons were held good.
 The High School refused to play with out the men ruled out and the game was called of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Al Humble Birthplace.

There are many, doubtless, who know that Eleanora Duse Is to the Italian
 stage what Sarah Bernhardt Is to the French, but those who know that she was born in a wagon and on the fol- lowing day carried in a glass cradle orna- mented with gold to the church for bap- tism. are fewer. nevertheless. All this happened foFty-throe years ago. Both par ents were travelling players and among
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Montgomery Theatre, Tuesday eve. December 15, Miss Simpson, 1Ger- chant of Venice, Act III, Miss Weems and Mrs. Waahburn, assist ed by large chorus. Tableaux vie want.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

e two elegant card parties in compli- ment to her sister, Miss Walker potted plants and profusion of pink carnations.
 The reception hall and dining room were made beautiful with a wealth of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Gertrude, going through a pile of letters on Jacks desk; T wish you would use paper cutter in opening my letters. Jack. Look how torn these envelopes are.' Jack-rm so anx- ious to see the contents. dear. n know; but, Jack. dear. just imagine how they would look if you ever have to produce them in eonrtf' -Yonkers Statesman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
TO CE1iEBRATB HANAUx.

0hdldren of Temple Beth-or to Have
 Exercises.
 Hanaulxa, the day set aside in the Hoa brew Calendar for the children of the Synagogue, will bN rJserved this evening at 7:3O o'clock by the children of Kahl Montgomery in the Sunday School roon1 of Temple Beth Or.
 An attractive program has been arranga ed by the teachers of the Sunday School and for two hours the children will hold full sway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

holds. Margaret Futile. Minnie Futile. Ed> ma Pickett, Thos. Jones Cahoon, Gena Ca hoon, Helen Thomas. Mary Thomas,
 Mary Gay, Alice Chapman, Eldrieh John- son. Flenoy Watts, Roberta Nixon AKdah McLemore, Mack Oliver, Elizabeth De-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

her relatives quite score of actors and actresses are to be found As coon as she could stand and speak she played small parts. but it was not until Elean- ora Duse had experienced a terrible pri-. vate sorrow that she showed the tremen-. dous power she possessed. That was when she was twenty-four, and since then she has devoted her life to the classic char acters of the Italian. German, Austrian,
 Russian, French and American stage through the aid of her marvellous geniua
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

The Auction sale of books continues at g Commerce Street. New shipments re- ceived almost daily. Now is the chance Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

The only domestic ahirt flniah i'm Montgomery is given by the new ma chine at the Montgomery team Laundry Works. Try 1t this weak, No additional charge. 'Fnona T40 for Q wagon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
.on-Union 1Tan neaten.

Chicago. Dec. 12.-John Stockwell. a non-union electrician employed by the Chicago Telephone Company, was at- tackled by several union sympathizers to- day and beaten into insensibility.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Nice Cooking Butter, something good enough for your table at
 SMITH G WORNUM. Phone 6o0.