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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
Commissioners Proceedings.

January "a, 1903.
TOT NJ. Grouse. Chairman Of the Board OF
county commissioners:
You are requested to call q special meeting
Of the Board to meet at the Office of the coun-
ty clerk Saturday, January Gath, at o'clock.
Riley Lake,
BE Wadsworth,
Commissioners.
To Riley Lake and B Wadsworth, commits.
sioners:
You are requested to meet in special session
at the once of the county clerk al O'Clock
January "a. 1903, for the transaction of such
business az may legally come before the
Board. JIM. Grouse, chairman
In the matter of the poor farm. Geo. Urton's
bid being considered the best, it was ordered
that contract with George rton and the board
OF county commissioners be drawn up.
Attest: M Grouse, Chairman.
CIV Wilson, county clerk.
Be 1t hereby ordered by the board OF county
commissioners that Mrs F B McCambley be
given a certificate of error on $37 90 valuation
on account of erroneous assessment on per-
sonai property in Cedar township. Tax of
1902. JIM Grouse, Chairman.
Attest: G W Wilson, county clerk
BE 1t hereby ordered by the board Of county
commissioners that George Hendrickson be
given q certificate Of error for tax paid on the
southwest quarter OF the northeast quarter
and the west half of the southeast quarter and
the northeast quarter of the southeast OF
section IL, township 80, range IA. in 1900 and
prior tax. n Grouse, Chairman.
Attest: Z W. Wilson, county clerk.
Be It hereby ordered by the board Of county
commissioners that Cole Brothers be given q
certificate Of error for $40 95 on account of
erroneous assessment on personal property
in city Of Kiowa for 1909 for the reason tina,
they werc not in business In 1909.
J n Grouse. Chairman.
Attest: CIV Wilson, county clerk.
BE 1t hereby ordere by the board Of county
commissioners that VIM Palmer be given q
certificate Of error on 3450.00 valuation or
account Of erroneous assessment on personal
property in Medicine Lodge City. Tax OF
1900. in Grouse,
Attest: chairman
CIV Wilson, county clerk.
STATEMENT AND LEASE.
Memorandum OF an Agreement and Lease
made and entered into this cath day Of Jan
uary 1905, between the Board Of County Com
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
AStray.

Astud colt three or four years old,
black. no brands, two white hind feet
one white front foot. Has been in my
pasture since July. Owner can have
him by proving property and paying
charges. A. l.. DUNCAN.
Three miles south Of MediciEe Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
Notiee-Hunters.

No hunting viii be. permitted TO be
done on any land owned or controlled
by me. All trespassers will be pros
ecuted to the full extent Of the law.
G. B. CURRIE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04

say that We are each worth over and above all
debts and liabilities the amount set opposite
our respective names.
Jas. Dobbs-$l000.
49,. w. 81. Weidner--Sl0O0.
A. d. Shaw-S10OO.
Subscribed and sworn to befole me this oath
day Of January, 1903.
c. w. Wilson, County Clerk.
There being no further business before the
board, q motion to adjourn prevailed.
JIM Grouse, chairman.
Attest: CIV Wilson, county clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
This Means You!

We propose to make it a difficulty for any
one who wants Winter Dress Goods, Under
wear, Caps Mittens. etc., not to lay in sup
ply at this time. Read what we are Offering:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04


state Of Kansas. Barber County. IS:
CIV. Urton, selected as superintendent of
the poor farm of Barber county, Kansas, as
principal and Jas. sDobbs, w. H. Weidner and
A. d. Shaw of Barber county, Kansas. as sure
ties, do hereby Jointly ard severally agree 70
pay the State OF Kansas the sum of two thous-
and dollars $4,000. ...
Whereas the above named G. W. Urton has
leased the poor farm Of Barber county and
was selected by the Board Of County Commas
sioners as superintendent thereof and the poor
of the SAID county at the meeting of the said
Board on the Gath day Of January. 1903.
Now, therefore, the conditions Of these obli-
| cations are such that II the said G.. w. Urton
shall honestly and faithfully perform and exc
cute the duties to the poor Of Barber county
and in accordance with the lease Of said poor
farm and turn over to the county the monies
which he may owe them under the terms OF
said lease when the same is due and as re
quired by law during bis continuance therein
| then the above obligation shelf be void. other
wise to remain In full force and effect.
Dated this 24th day OF January, 1903.
! G. W. Urton. principal.
Jas. Dobbs.
| W. 81. weidner.
! A. D. Shaw, sureties.
Approved this 24th day Of January. 1903.
CIV. Wilson. County Clerk.
| ]. NJ Grouse, Chairman
Board Of County Commissioners.
State OF Kansas, Barber county, IS: $3.50 :.
We, the undersigned, being first duly sworn
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
SANTA CLAUS CAME
ABOARD THE SANIEE
Children Of All Enlisted Men Saw Big
Christmas Trees, With All
Good Things.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Dec. 25.-More than
100 children Of the enlisted men at
tached to the United States ship Santee
at the Naval Academy were treated to
a Christmas tree and presents through
the personal efforts of Lieut. Com.
George NJ Stoney. L. S. N. The COM
handing officer. with Mrs Stoney and
the Misses Stoney. received the little
folk as they came on board the Santee
The children were brought from the
city on a tug, and great was their won
der when they beheld real navy Christ
mas tree. loaded down with ornaments
ard brilliantly lighted by colored cleo
tric lights To add to their wonder,
they were visited by Santa Claus and
by Neptune. the King Of the Sea, who.
with his wife and his court, greeted
the little folk. and Santa Claus gave
out the presents. including a basket Of
goodies, one for each child there.
The Christmas tree was a perfect rep
resentation of a ships mast. yards and
topsail. including the rigging. all hidden
by cleveriy placed holly and green
branches so that it looked like a great
ship under a good wind. Every possible
inch Of this tree was covered with gold
colored balls of every hue. Refresh
ments were served, consisting of lem
onade and candies and cakes. and the
children went away with all they could
conveniently carry.
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
HOLIDAY ADJOURNMENT
BY EDUCATION BOARD
designations Accepted, Appointments
Made, and Vacations Granted.
Prophecies.

The Board of Education has adjourned
for the Christmas holidays. and viii not
hold a meeting next week The board
has accepted the resignation OF Forest
Grant. head instructor OF freehand
drawing at the Manual Training School.
A. 3. Many was appointed to fill the
place temporarily. at a salary of 81. 200.
Mr.. Grants resignation was accepted
with regret
The board also accepted the resigna-
lions of S. E. Dyson, Alixine Montague.
Mary r. Phillips. as teacher OF physical
culture in the high schools; F. Harold
Deland, as teacher in the Business High
School, and Hannah Draney. teacher of
sewing in the Mckinley Manual Train
ing School.
Leave of absence for three months
was granted TO Edith E. williams and
Anna Endicott, kindergarten teachers.
ana Emogene Bear and Edward II.
Webster
s. A Dalton was assigned as teacher
81 sewing TO the Mckinley Manual
P. L. O'Brien was designated principal
OF the building 624-626 o Street north
west, and r. T. Pumphre principal OF
the building 212 II Street northwest
Appointments were made as follows:
Iottie p. Magee, at $3.50; Mabel Drew,
principals assistant at Stevens School
INoSSVt y. OTInes ledCneT OF drawing, al
$3.50; Josephine White. teacher OF sew
Ing, at $3.50; J. W. Bolts teacher in
the NJ Street High School. at $500;
Agnes A Jones. teacher of physical cul-
ture in the high schools, at $3.50: Perry
Crandan. teacher in the Business High
School. at $500.
Promotions-M. A. Muckenhaupt. from
second 20 first grade. AID from $500 "a
$3.50; c; d. Brecht $40 to $500: J. E. Du-
mont, $3.50 10 s475; NJ. r. Stuard. S4T5 "a
$500: II. X. Byrn. $3.50 to S475: A. A.
Pinckney, S475 to $500: II. Coolidge, $45C
to S475; o. V. Booker. from third To
fourth grade. and from $3.50 to $3.50; f. c.
Steinberg, from fifth to sixth grade, and
from 500 to S775; S. L. Yoeckel, from
fourth to fifth grade, and from $3.50 to
500: NJ. l. Underwood. from third "a
fourth grade. and from $3.50 to $3.50; n
Thomas, $500 to $3.50; 6. Wilkinson. $50
TO $500: NJ. p. F'lannery. 500 to $3.50; s. p.
Lynch. $3.50 TO 800; Kate Tindall. 5000 to
$3.50: NJ G. Gregory. $3.50 TO $500: c. w.
Hecox. 500 to $775: II. p. Inman. $3.50 10
200; E. NJ. Colhoun. $500 to $3.50; NJ. V.
Conboye, S575 70 5000; z. NJ. Dean. $685.
TO S575: n. I. Riggles, $500 to s525; S. D.
Milton. $500 to $3.50; n. L. Guy, 1915 to
$500, and Josephine z. Wormley, $500 TO
S575.
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
TURKEY MEAT SCARCE,
THOUGH DEMAND BIG
Feasting on Delicacies of the Season
in Progress Everywhere
in the Cir.

In consequence Of the reported scare
ity. and despite the evident rise in the
price of turkey the dealers were -clean-
ed out" before the markets closed last
night Washington people feel they must
have turkey for Christmas. let the price
be what it may Twenty-Five. a. and
Is cents seemed ratk4r high for birds
that roost as low as turkeys. but. new
ertheless. the dealers asked those prices
and received them. Judging from the
large sales. one might surmise the tUr-
key family will soon be exterminated.
Washington people who failed to
land a turkey corralled chickens. ducks,
geese. or fowls. 6nd as al birds have
wish bones and drum sticks IL does
not make much difference in the long
run Cranberries by the hundreds OF
bushels were sold. and thousands OF
stalks Of celery. without which Christ
mas would evidently be a dismal failure
from gastronomic standpoint.
Thousands of Christmas trees and
wreaths, and yards upon yards OF run
ming cedar. cypress. innumerable bunch
es of immortelle. and evergreens We're
purchased from the honest country folk
who gathered at Center Market and
other stands TO supply those who wish
ed 10 brighten up the home with d bit
Of green There should be about 175. 00J
Washington, judging from the enor-
nous sale Of Norway beeches. pines ce-
dar. spruce. and other bright green
tree1
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
POSTOFFICE OFFICIALS
At THEIR FIRESIDES
None Cares to Wander on
Christmas Day.
Mr.. PAYNE AT ARLINGTON
Mr.. Wynne Spends Holiday With His
Family, as Do Other
Assistants.

Postoffice officials are home bodies. -
and when Christmas comes around they
like to sit by their own firesides and
contemplate the beauties of the knit
slippers, neck muffiers, etc. they re-
ceive from adrnirlng friends and rela-
uves. None Of the heads Of the depart
ment sailed forth today. but were con-
tent to stay at home and enjoy the an
ucipations bred by the aroma of the
holiday turkey
Postmaster General Payne thought
Christmas good day 70 spend at home.
and he and his family remained in their
apartments. at the Arlington.
Robert J. Wynne, First Assistant
Postmaster General, IS a man Of family
much family-and he spent the day at
home in the bosom thereof Five of his
children were with him, and the Christ
mas turkey disappeared from the
Wynne table faster than Watermelons
from an unlocked freight car. Capt
RDnert j. Wynne. one of his sons, is
n Panama with his company of ma
r1ne5, and the family IS specula ting
whether the wanderer had turkey for
his Christmas dinner.
W 3 Shallenberger. Second Assistant
Postmaster General, was another stay
at-home. He expected 10 have his Sis
ter from California with him, but she
could not come to Washington because
OF illness.
r. G. Madden, Third Assistant POST
master General. spent the day with his
wife and two children.
J. L. Rristow, Fourth Assistant Post
master General, also spent the day a;
home, as did John A Merritt. city post
master
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
SECRETARY HAY ENJOYS
QUIET CHRISTMAS DAY
Family Remain at Home in
Lafayette Square.
TREE AT THE LOOMS HOME
How Other officials of State, War, and
Navy Departments Are Spend
ing the Hours.

Although Secretary Hay cannot vet
leave his home. his condition is such
that he Is able to enjoy a quiet Christ
mas day with his family.
The cold which has confined Mr.. HAY
TO his home for two weeks affected his
throat. and he is still unable TO talk
with much comfort. All of Mr.. Hays
children are here and had dinner at his
home on Lafayette Square. Mrs. Payne
Whitney. Mrs. James Wadsworth and
their husbands came to Washington
from New York, and Clarence Hay, only
son of the Secretary OF State, who is a
student at Westminster School. Sims
bury, Conn, is now visiting his par
ents in this city and will be here until
after the holidays.
All the Assistant Secretaries of State
remained in Washington for Christmas
Assistant Secretary and Mrs. LOOMS
had a Christmas tree and dinner In
honor OF their young son. at their home
1920 X street. Mr.. and Mrs. PIERCE en-
loyed the day with their children. Their
son, Herbert Benjamin. who is at st.
Marks School preparing for Harvard.
is spending the holidays in Washington.
Secretary Moody had Christmas din
ner at his home, 1853 ~ street. which
he shares with Representative Gillette
and General Crozier. Assistant Secre-
tary Darling. Of the Navy Department
took Christmas dinner with his family
at 1870 Massachusetts avenue.
All members of Secretary Roots fam
lily were with him at his home In La
fayette Square for Christmas. General
Oliver, the Assistant Secretary of War
enjoyed the day at home aand had as
his guests his son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Choate, Jr.
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
.HALF-HOuIDAY DENIED
POSTOFF|CE employees
Rush of Business Too Great to Allow
Usual Cessation Of Work on Day
Before Christmas.

No half holiday was granted Postofice
Department clerks yesterday. Postmas-
ter General Payne intended to grant the
usual extra time. but upon consultation
with his chiefs Of division. found that
the loss of time would hinder the Gov
eminent business and seriously inter
fere with matters on hand
The custom of granting L half holiday
before Christmas is an old one. but II
has been strongly opposed. President
Cleveland thought IT was clearly Illegal
on the ground that the time lost by the
holiday represented money appropriated
by Congress for the conduct Of the de,
partments.
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
MYSTIC SHRINERS FEED
POOR OF THE CITY

terially diminished. This proved to be
ungrounded.
This afternoon a Christmas tree party
will be given In National Rifles Hall
from o'clock until 3. The Shriners
will be on hand to assist Santa Claus
In distributing his favors of presents,
toys. small articles of clothing. candy
and sweetmeats, to the hundreds of
children who will attend. Potentate
Guide extended a most cordial invita-
ton to all children and said the more
the merrier." The occasion will be a
merry one. judging from the line of
children which was strung along G. and
Ninth streets several hours before noon.
Every child will be presented with some
thing good to eat or something nice to
wear
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
More Than 1,300 Baskets
Are Distributed.
CHEER FOR THE CHILDREN
Christmas Tree Party Given in Ma
tional Rifles Hall-Lodgemen As
sist Santa Claus.

One large ham.
One pound of coffee.
Two pounds of sugar.
Two loaves of bread.
One pound of tea.
One-half peck Of potatoes.
Quarter of peck of hominy.
One package of rice.
CANDY
More than 1 300 baskets containing Just
what IS mentioned in the above bill of
fare. were distributed by Almas Temple
OF the Mystic Shrine between the hours
OF O'Clock this morning and II O'Clock
noon today. Thirteen hundred or more
needy families were made happy and
their prospects OF spending a merry
Christmas were materially frightened.
A Yearly Custom.
For several years the local Shriners
have given an annual excursion. match
game Of baseball fair or something on
that order. and devoted the proceeds TO
the Christmas fund, with which bas-
kets containing provisions are sent out
every time the season of peace and good
will rolls around. Last summer Poten-
tate William F. GUIDE engineered the ex-
cursion TO Marshall Hall, and cleared
lots OF money. Contributions also came
in on the side from charitably inclined
persons and Christmas supplies galore
were purchased and stored I'm National
Rifles Hall.
Yesterday the members Of the COM
mittee. headed by Chairman W. L.
Hughes. and assisted by hired and vol
unteer workers. charged upon noun
tains of hams. knobs of potatoes, bar
rels Of sugar. bushels Of hominy rice
and coffee. and tons of bread and pack
ed them into neat baskets to be deliv-
cred to the homes of hundreds OF needy
families. large percentage of the
names having been furnished by mem
beers of the shrine and the Associated
Charities Twenty-Five nug- delivery
wagons were kept constantly on the &c
from 5 o'clock this morning until the
last basket was sent out. about noon
All sections fthe city were covered
all colors Of persons were supplied and
made happy About a hundred persons
called at National Riues Hall and were
supplied there In preference to waiting
until the wagon arrived at their houses
Largest Ever Made.
The distribution was the largest evei
made by the Alnas OF any other organ.
ization or individual in Washington
The Shriners were taken by surprise
but despite the fact that they did not
expect to supply as many persons as
they did. everyone who applied was pro.
vided for. Last year between LOO and
i,500 persons were furnished with Christ.
mas goodies by the benevolent Shrin-
ers. but owing TO the prosperity which
prevailed throughout the year of 1908 II
was expected the number would be ma
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
CHRISTMAS MONEY
FOR STREET CAR MEN

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25.-Ninety-nine con-
ductors and thirty-one motormen OF
the Transit Company are the benef-
Charles Of the first annual distribution of
bonuses made by the company. Each of
them gets ] cent for each hour he has
worked in sne year, the total averaging
about SO for each man.
The men who get the bonuses are
those who, during the year. have not
had an accident or have not been re-
sponsible for events which have caused
the company TO defend damage suits or
effect compromises.
The Washington times., 1903-12-25

Do you realize the dangers of indiges-
tion3 How frequently acute indigestion
causes heart failure and instant death /?
Indigestion cannot be trihed with. 1t is
very serious matter and is the beginning
of thousand and one other disorders.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are house
hold necessity. They are equally effective
in the treatment of the young, middle-aged
and elderly. Millions of boxes of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets are sold annually, and
their popularity is ever on the increase.
They are preventive as well as a cure for
all stomach disorders, and their constant
use insures perfect health.
Very few people are free from some
form of indigestion, but scarcely two will
have the same symptoms. Some will suffer
most from distress after eating, bloating
from gas in the stomach and bowels, others
have acid dyspepsia or heartburn, others
palpitation or headaches, sleeplessness, pains
in chest and under shoulder blades, ex-
IRENE nervousness as in nervous dyspepsia
but they all have the same cause, failure
to properly digest what is eaten. The stom-
ach must haze rest and assistance, and
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets give it both. by
digesting the food for il and in short time
it is restored to its normal action and vigor.
At the same time the Tablets are so harm
less that child can take them with benefit.
This new preparation has already made
The Washington times., 1903-12-25

Want advertisements and subscrsp-
tons for the Evening and Sunday
following branches at regular ONCE
rates: Library Pharmacy, I'd ST. and Pa.
Ave Sc. William H. Davis 4 Bro, 11th
and L SITS. NV; William G. Gentner.
cor 18th and SITS. NV; l. French
Simpson. cor. 7th St. Rhode Island ave
and r SITS. NV; Theodore A. T. Judd.
cor 7th and + SITS. sw.; ". Armstrong
cor. Tth and II SITS. ne; Astoria Paar-
macy. w. A Evans, mgr, cor. 3-d and
G NV. Charles H Blumer. North Capt.
tUl and r SITS ne; r. A Veitch, 10Th
7th and NJ SITS. NV: Quigley's Phar-
macy, 21st and @ SITS NV: O'DonneiI
& Rogers, cor Sth and G SITS. Sc.
Anacostfa-Bury' Pharmacy, corner
Monroe and Jefferson SITS
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
NO CHANGE IN FARE
At THE DISTRICT JAIL
All Prisoners Permitted to Receive
Gifts From Friends and Relatives.

Warden James II. Harris made no
change in the usual Friday bill of fare
at the District Jail today. The prisoners
were allowed to receive presents. how
ever. including edibles. This is an I'M
usual privilege to be given the inmates
of the Jail. and many OF them profited
by 1t. both In the way Of additions to
the prison fare and reminders that they
arc not forgotten by friends and rela-
tfves.
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
PIQUED BRIDES SUICIDE.

PITTSRURG. Dec. 25.-Piqued, It IS
said. because her husband. John
Schwartz. brought home with him a
friend, who tarried too long to please
her, Mrs. Bessie Schwartz. a handsome
young bride OF but a short time. killed
herself by taking poison.
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
HOLIDAY GATHERINGS,
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

The subject before the Blavatsky
Branch Of the Theosophical Society on
Thursday evening at its hall. ITO F
Street. proved interesting. being partic-
ipated in by all the members present.
Christmas Eve. though 1t was.
On Thursday. December 81, "Condi-
tional Immortality" viii be the sub
jet considered. Everybody is welcome
No collection will be taken. Questions
will be permitted, and discussion well
coined.
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
ATTORNEY GENERAL IS
At HIS COUNTRY HOME
Will Spend Day Quietly in Family Man
sion in Valley Forge-Secretary
Shaw in the City.

The Attorney General and Mrs. Knox
have gone TO Valley Forge, where the
family Christmas dinner will be eaten
at the country home OF the Attorney
General
Secretary and Mrs. Shaw, with
their family. are spending the day quiet
~ at their home on Massachusetts Ave
nue.
The Washington times., 1903-12-25

Speers Wines; special holiday case: a
bottles. Oldest private stock; Chateau
wines, worth $3.50. given away until
New Year for SO; we also have s. cases.
Write for circular list, Speer Wine Co.
Passaic.. n. J. This is the wine that pro-
longs life.
The Washington times., 1903-12-25
LOCAL MENTION.
As . Table Reer, .Muencheners

Is uneQualed. Brewed Of purest and
choicest materials Phone 222. Nat. Cap
Brewing Co. for case. doz.. BIS.