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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

Cap'n Noah's men say dey all skeered
o. Yankee sogers pintin dis away"
AT last we were among friends good
enough fortune 10 draw thanks from
yearnlng stomachs. We scraped to-
gethor a little Yankee money 10 re-
ward Black Sam Tor the loss Of hla
Jubilee dinner and for saving our necks
with that lone niger blum, which 20
effectively dulled the curiosity Of
Noahs Infamous gang.
The negro grinned al the sight Of
the greenbacks. coming with his newly
discovered freedom. We kept on grin
ming IN our joy az being once more In
Gods country" surrounded By boys
IN blue. No doubt the bushwhackers
were grinning too. over the after taste
OF that unexpected dinner, They got
away from their pursuera, but We
didn't begrudge them this good for
tune. And as we got next 70 Uncle
sans fat rations IN the saddle pouches
OF Crooks KanaWha cavalry division a
few hours later we didn't begrudge
them their mOnOpoly Of Black Sans
jubilee turkey ana pOne.
FRANK ToWNLEY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

Black Sam n-e-b-e-r goin' eat turkey
twell freedom done come. First turkey
cotch he sit fat an nice, an freedom
amt come, so he git ole an tough. an
l glib him ter de buzzrds. Second tur.
Key he git fat, too, but no freedom yit.
He git tough, an de buzz rds git him.
Den cotch one mo-, an say dis de
bird O. freedom, shuah. Now, LUX yer"
With that he led the way up the
mountain side till he came to a tangle
of wild grape vines which fell over
the rocks and trees like huge wall.
These he parted deftly and conducted
us to a spacious glen shut out from
the prying world. Tied to stake with
a long rope was a fat turkey. "See de
bird o. freedomT says he. with a
broad African grin. "Cotched dis chick
about las Christmas ober de moun'n.
Hide him yer all day. an nighttime
take him out I'm de beech woods so he
get fat TO de day O jubilee Now got
de Thanksgiben tas'e In de mouf, an
Jubilee done come"
After more Of his palaver IL was set
tied that he would roast the bird in a
rude oven built In the hillside. then
serve II in the cabin. Meanwhile we
wornout tramps would sleep ourselves
into a fitting appetite for the jubilee
feast, which was to be turkey and corn
pone. Black Sam led us back to the
cabin and showed aside some of the
rOlps which made "A nOOriuO fn. tho
loft overhead. Climbing up with the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

LCopyrlBht, lVOSi by g. N. Lurie.
HE bird was a turkey, not an
eagle, and I'll not say that IL
met its fate Thanksgiving day.
but it passed the way Of all
Thanksgiving birds about Nov. %.
1SG3. This uncertain chronology is due
to the fact that half dozen of us war
prison refugees, who had escaped from
the Georgia stockades, were making
our homeward journey by the sole
guidance Of the north star. When we
struck the eastern slope Of the Cum
berland mountains I'm southwestern
Virginia late autumn was upon us.
The plentiful wild grapes had been
touched by frost, persimmons were
dropping, dead ripe, and corn had been
shucked and stored beyond our reach.
we didn't know the day of the week.
much less that of the month, for we
passed days and nights sometimes hid
lng from pursuers in dark caves and
slept from sheer exhaustion without
reference to the rising or the setting of
the sun. One day we came upon cabin
hidden in the mountain wilds occupied
by negro who, like ourselves, was a
Fefugee. At the beginning of the war
be had run away from his master in
east Tennessee and started blindly to
meet up with "Massa Llnkums so
gers." Having lost his way and got
frightened by the roaming bushwhack.
Rrs who infested the mountains, he
built cabin and waited for that ju
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

kees. Tell 'em | aln't seed none. an
dey asst why dis roastln' dat turkey
dess fur dis nlggah lone. "Kase Jess
hear about freedom tole EN-. 4 got
no nanny, no missus, no chile, only
my yaller dog Slim. Done roast dat
turkey all for dis niggah's jubilee.
"Den dey eat dat turkey an pone
an nebber glib me none an nebber say
Tank yO', Black sam. All de time
dey eatn' dey kept lookin' up to dem
poles overhead, musin like dey want
see benin dare. Dey keep mighty still,
dough. One secesh, he stan outside.
an de Odders take some turkey To-
him. Bymeby dat man he say. 'Shr
an dey all grab deir swords an pis-
tolls an sneak out. nebber sayln' nut.
tin. Den know why dey doan go
peellin' benin dem poles where yo' all
hidin an doan take Black Sam along
back 70 he ole massa."
We forgot our hunger and the van
ished luxuries over this recital, for we
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

II looks at
dem turkey bones an dat empty pone
dish" continued he. can moan 'kase
yo' all git none. Den skeored call
yo' 'kase yo' kill dis niggah 70 shuah
| stan lookin' at de bones. gittin' hun
grier ev'y minute. Mex ting some.
body sneakin' up an holler in de do.
'Whar dem rebsT What rebs yo'
meanT | say.
"'Cap'n Noah's company he say
We seed 'em comm dis away las
night Dis one Yankee all in blue.
an | up an tole i'm | rose dat turkey
all by myself an Cap'n Noah's men
come eat i'm all an den run away.
Dis Yank he Ian all acrost he face, but
he make no noise latlln' Speck he
tink berry funny how de rebs eat dis
chile's turkey an pone Den he go out
de do, an long come about 200 Yanks
"Den | git mad at dem Yanks, an
say: 'S'pose yo' t'lnk dis niggah cryln'
'kase he got no turkey an pone, he an
Slim. | aln't cryin'. I'ze latiin' on de
inside 'kase I'ze a free niggah.' Den dey
all Ian agin an go way down dc lane,
sneakin after dem NOah's men. Now.
what yO' all latiin' att"
Yankee soldiers, Sam2 Are you
sureT gasped half dozen In breath.
We didn't make any noise. either, not
being certain we were out OF the woods
yet; but every mothers son OF us grin
ned like the man In the moon. Yankees
OF the right stripe were what we were
looking to meet up with more than a
feast OF turkey aud pone.
"Shuah, mars. shuah. Linkum sogers
from up de Kanawha way. 'heered
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-11-25

had heard OF
Noah's company
OF bushwhack-
ers. who mas
queraded asCon-
federates. but
never smelled
powder I'm the
field. They ter
rorized the ig-
norant m oun
talneers, seizing
their pigs and
corn In payment
for their pro
fessed guardian
ship OF the ter
ritOry. Part OF
their business
was to head Off
runaway prls-
oners and fugl-
tive slaves and
return them TO
captivity. This
won for them
the toleratlon OF
the local Confed
crate authorl
ties. We knew
the risk Of cross.
ing their beaten
trail and breath
lessly awaited
the sequel OF
lack Sans
story.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-08
CHAPTER *.
a FEW WORDS WITH Mr.. ROBINSON.

Effective ELMEN-
D,ORF was a man
who conside him
self to be the simple
product Of chance. He
was born in Danbury.
Conn, and at the age
of nine wears he wa
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-08
Order for Hearing and Notice Of AnnIsc..,...
for Appointment Of Administe afnr

Order for Hearing and Notice Of AnnIsc..,o..
for Appointment Of Administr
stede ct Minnesota ese, ss In Probate Court,
March 30th, 1908. ~ ' = ny
In the matter of the estate of Perni1le
On reading and fling the petition oe
Martin Pauison of Lake Hanska. Minn
repreaenftng among other things. that
fernaue olson late of Lake Hanska M;n,,
on the 9th day of March A. ID. zoos, al I.aLcs
danska, minnesota. died interstate 90
being resident of this county nj The 4;r,,e
of his death, leaving goods, chaffeis md
estate within this county, and thaf Tire
SAID petitioner 10 q son of said tiecease1i
and praying that administrator n se;5
said estate be to Christian Ahlness grant.
It is ordered. that said petition no be.,,.
before the Judge of this Court. on fhe "a
day OF April A. ID. 1908. at 10 o'ciocE 4 n
said county. @-''"11e A.
Ordered further. that notice thereof 20
given to the heirs of said deceased. = al tn
all persons interested. by Duhiiah;,,1 =
copy OF this order once In each weeT tnr-
three successive weeks prior 10 saisi d .ou
of hearing. In the New Tim Reviev uas z
- NJ ny =, n1sewspapeE printed and published
Of March a. ID. 1888. ..1S t eotu Jay
BY the Court,
(seal) s. "A. GEORGE,
i lo-.l Judge of Probate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-08
VIM. Pfaender, 9
Real Estate
Insurance Agent,
lnsures against fire, hail, tornadoes-
accident ard death in the best of CON-
panies.
REAL ESTATE SOUGHT AND SOLD.
Eega! documents executed, loans ne,
gotlated, steamship tickets sold.

: APPLICATION FOR APPOINTmENr
OF ADMINISTRATOR.
state Of Minnesota, So In Probate Court.
March 30th, 1903. e'H'
son, Deceased. -. "AA vi
On reading and fling the petition of
Martin Paulson of Lake Hanska, MINI.
Iepresenting. among other things. that
Paul olson, late of Lake Hanska, Mime
sofa, on the 18th day of February 4
-. 1879, at Lake Hanska, Minnesota
DIED interstate, and being resident
OF this county at the time of his death
leaving goods, chattels and estate within
this county, aud that the said petitioner
is a son of said deceased, and,prayinr that
ADMINISTRATION of said estate be to Chris.
tan Ahlness granted: -%s
It is ordered, that said petition be heard
before the Judge of this Court, on the 23rSi
day of April A. D. 1903, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
at the ONCE of the Judge of Probate in
Ordered further. that notice thereof be>
given to the heirs of said deceased and 10
all persons interested, by publishing a
copy OF this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prior to said day
of hearing, in the New Uln Review .,
weekly newspaper printed and pubIished
at New Vim in said county. -
Dated at New ulm, Mimi, the 3Oth day
BY the Court,
tseal) 90. s.A. GEORGE,
loio Judge of Probate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-08
.ThGt man put sornethiy,q into ttem."

"ThGt man put something into them."
brought up. Joe Neale knows that
when a man is worried he talks; he
must talk to somebody. And the cap
would just as soon get your secret
out Of John Doe as out Of you-a little
rather, in fact, because then you
wouldn't know that he had it. Now,
I've said enough to cost me my job"
Nothing you say to me will ever
cost you anything" said Alden. "I'm
not talking man. By the way, who
are you?''
Introduce me-" said Elmendorf to
Kendall, and the doctor complied.
IT am pleased to meet you" said
Alden, offering his hand. IF you find
out anything important in this case, l
want you to tell me first. I'll make 1t
worth your while"
mo, thank you," said Elmendorf
hastily. "As rule I'm as corrupt
as the devil-but not this time"
Meanwhile Brenda had delivered the
posies to Elsie-whom pain had wax
ened from as1ittle sleep with the gen
tlest possible words and why's. She had
not at all the manner of nurse, but
rather that OF an exceedingly tactful
and well bred young doctor.
Elsie took the bouquet and very
| quietly cried over it for some minutes
without discovering the note which
| It contained. She did not say any,
thing; she did not ask question about
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-08
/ EQUAL PARTNERS R 1 /
By HOWARD FIELDING 5;
Copyright, 1901, BY Charles W. f1ooke. :;
BY HOWARD FIELDING
Copyright, 1901, BY Charles W. Hooke.
Z z z

Brenda from the threshold, where she
had paused moment while he spoke.
Kendall went with her to the mouth
Of the long corridor and then returned
to the reception room.
''That man must be insane," he said
to Elmendorf ''What did he mean by
coming here with such absurdities?"
HE. didn't believe in them any more
than you do replied the detective.
Gle had no idea that there was any
thing wrong with the violets or with
the note. He was simply obeying or
ders." j -
"Orders?" echoed Kendall. "Who
could have ordered him to do such a
thing?"
II guess Mr.. Alden knows" respond
ed Elmendorf. .And, between our
selves, think Mr. Alden should have
permitted the note to be read right
here. I hope Miss Miller won't destroy
it, ':.,
Kendall looked at Alden as if to in
quire whether such a thing was likely,
but CLEANED no answer. Alden's face
had resumed it's rigidity, and the ex-
preston which it wore was intense, but
difficult to read > r
However," continued Elmendorf, eff
it hadn't been that it would have been
something else. You're going to see a
good deal Of this sort of thing in the
next few days, Mr.. Alden"
"a good deal of whatY said Alden
ut is technically known as making
trouble for a man." replied the de-
tective. II don't know why 1 should
put you on but I'm doing it just the
same"
''Do you mean to tell me-" demanded
Alden, that Captain Neale expects to
extort an important secret from me by
childish tricks Of annoyance such as
this?'' ,s.s .a ,@@-
Certainly not" answered Elmen-
dorf. .'Joe Neale is no such donkey
Why, he's worth a quarter Of a mil
lion dollars, and it's a wise man who
can save as much as that in a few
years out of a salary of twenty-five
hundred. By simple arithmetic it
would take man just century to
do it If he lived meanwhile on what
the neighbors sent in, as they used to
say in Massachusetts,, where I was
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-08
Order for Hearing and Notice of Application for
Appointment of Administrator

ss5s ct If sPees e gonr
March goth, 1908. s.. EIe q 80 y
In the matter of the estate of Johannes
Hanson SOrlien, Deceased. e.
On reading and filing the petition of
Ole II. Sorlien of Granite Falls. Minnesota,
representing among other things, that
Johannes Hanson Sorlien late of Linden,
Brown Co., Minnesota, on the 14th day of
November A.D.1864, at Fort Ridgely. MINI.
died interstate, and being resid ent of this
county at the time of his death, leaving
goods, chattels and estate within this
county, and that the said petitioner is a
brother of said deceased, and praying that
administration of said estate be to Ole III.
Sorlien granted: -ar ..
It is ordered, that said petition be heard
before the Judge of this Court, on the 10th
day Of April A. d. 1903, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, at the Office of the Judge of Probate in
said county.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased, and to
all persons interested, by publishing
COPY of this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prior to said day
of hearing, in the New U1m Review, a
weekly newspaper printed and published
at New U1n1. in saidtcounty.
= Dated at New Tim, Mimi, the Goth day
of March, A. D. 1903.
By the Court.
tSeal.) S. A. GEORGE,
#5 1914 Judge of Probate
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-08
"Yes; that was it."
Sid you get it?"
E "Why, certainly"

eyes; that was it."
Slid you get it?'' So ~ A
"Why, certainly" ....
where is it now?' demanded the de-
tectfve.
Robinson's forehead began to per-
spire.
IT destroyed it," he said.
"Who wrote it?'' s
t'Why, what has that to do with ~
'Who wrote it?" said Elmendorf,
tapping on the floor with bis cane.
Fellow over in Philadelphia" re-
piled Robinson, But | don't see''-
Give me his name and address,
said the detective, taking out note
book and pencil.
fro BE CONTINUED
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-08

preached the bed once more.
q Elsie's eyes were shut. The tears
were drying on her cheeks, that were
as delicate as rose leaves, and her right
hand was against her breast. tightly
closed. Thus she remained until she
fell asleep. 8S
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-08
.Na''&el & %.
CONTRACTORS
AN
BUILDERS.
New, UIM,

New ULM, MINI.
We are again ready to take contracts
in orr line and guarantee prompt and
good work. We feel that we need say
no more where we are 50 we'll known.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-08
Shake Int Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. II rests the feet Cures
,Corns. Bunions, Ingrowing Nails. Swollen
and Sweating feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores. Csc. Ask today. Il
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-08
CONTINUED
CHAPTER VIII.
MAKING TROUBLE.

1ILE Elmendo1'f was
speaking Alden re-
turned, bearing a
bunch Of violets wrap
ped in such paper as
florists use.
Il was gone longer
than I had eXnected F"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
Minneapolis Dry Goods Co.
Sale Of New Ribbons

The full Spring assortment of our
All Silk Taffeta Ribbon is now at
your service. Circumstances make
this opening sale worthy Of special
attention. Under our contract we
pay less than we did the year before,
and the ribbon is better-more lus-
trous in appearance, softer and more
silky to the feel. Since the contract
was made. the manufacturers price
has advanced. This gives decided
advantage to as and to you. Ribbons
are now high, but our opening prices
are lower than ever. See the display
in the window. No. 40, the 15c kind,
Toe yard; No. so, the 19c kind,
12hc yard.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Security Land and Investment company to
Joe C. Brown ct al; lot 10, Brown & McIntires
Encouragement, $3.50.
Jude B. white and wife to Ronaldo Campbell;
south one-quarter of lot g. block 10, Marshalls
addition, $1,550. .'"~ ;
Anna NfcLaury to Reuben D. Epp1ey; part
of lot S, block 2, L. H. Coles addition, 81, 700.
Western Realty company to Anton T. Hanson;
lots and g. block 4, Fair Ground addition,
$425. -
Charles W. Chase and wife to Amanda Holm
quist: lot 8, block l. Goodrich Park addition,
81 300.
east one-half Of lot II, block 5, Bradford &
Bassett's addition $3.50 '.'..,
Security Land and Investment company: to
Jerome 3: Massey; lot II, block 8, Ragans ad-
dition, $3.50.
Albert Johnson to Frederick Rocker; east
half Of lot 4, block s, Bradford & Bas-
| sett's addition, $175. -
Joseph A. Collier ct al. to Charles schwaab
| and wife; lot q, block ., Menage's supplement,
81. 900. =
Mary Il. Wilson to Security Land and In
vestment company: lot 10, Brown and McIntire 3
rearrangement, $500.
Emma c. Smith and husband to Security Land
and Investment vest men company; lot H. block s. Ra
c. NJ. Howell mud wife to Stella s. Smith;
south 0ne.haf Of lot 10, block ls, Baker
Fourth addition. $525.
Charles F. Nyberg and wife to Charles P.
Swanson and wife: lot 20, Payne & Henderson,
| subdivision, $4,000. ~
August Nelson and wife to Ellet F. Thoma
| sen ct IT,; lot 5, block 5, Martins addition
$500. 3
Charles r.. Ringrose ct al. to George o.
Whips; lot 4, Pleasant Heights addition, $125
| Three minor deeds. So. .f-*>N. o.. N5@
! Total, IS deeds. s1439s ~..,- - ...,.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30

San Francisco, Jan. 5O.-The Pacific Mail
steamer City of Panama brought. from the 18TH
mus three members theatrical professioIs
who we're stranded in Panama. The trio formed
part of the Gillett company, which left here
several mouths ago and stranded in uayaquil.
Six women of the company were slowed away
OIL the stea mer Colombia and beat their way to
Panama. Only three were fortunate enough to
gel passage to this city. The remainder are
.uenness in Panama.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
BIRTHa.

BIRTHS
Person-Mr. and Mrs. Sven, 1O11 Fremont ave-
nue. N, girl -
Melgren-Mr and Mrs. August, 706 Polk street
NE, boy.
Lundquist-Mr. and Mrs. Victor, 1924 Bryant
avenue n girl
Nowak-Mr. and Mrs. Frank, SIG Marshall
street NE, girl.
wiiliamson-Nfr. and Mrs. William, PIG Twenty
ninth avenue N, boy.
Borgstrom-Mr. and Mrs. Ed, 1901 Colfax ave-
nue. N, boy.
stawski-Mr and Mrs. Joseph, $40 Twenty-sec-
cnd avenue NE. boy.
Foster-Mr. and Mrs. Alben R., 1908 Washing
ton street NE, boy.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
FREE FOR NEWSiES
Sunday Afternoon They VIII Be Admitted
Free to Poultry Show.

The newsboys of the city arc going to
have a chance to see the aristocratic
chickens and cats at the poultry show.
The show management will not keep open
house for the general public Sunday, but
Sunday afternoon from until properly
accredited newsboys will be granted ad-
mission free and will be introduced to the
cat and fowl nobility of the northwest.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30

The action of Carter's Little Liver Pills
is pleasant, mild and natural. They gen
tly stimulate the liver and regulate the
bowels, but do not purge. They are sure
TO please Try them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
GOOD PANCAKE RECIPE

TO two cups Falcon SeIf-Rlslns Pancake
Flour add enough milk or water TO make
a comparatively thin batter, or use two
cups Pancake Flour, two cups milk. one
tablespoonful sugar or syrup one egg;
have griddle hot; bake most after turning.
Get Falcon Self Rising Pancake Flour at
any grocers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
DEATHS.

Buckley-Roy, 1927 Girard avenue n.
Sollie-Petra, 1902 Dupont avenue n.
Gehr-Ormie. 2106 Twenty-6fth avenue N.
Riley-Edward RUSSELL 324O .Girard avenue n
Observation-Disclosures, st. Barnabas hospital
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
The Journal Newsboys' Band

Will give a concert at the Metropolitan
Opera house next Sunday afternoon, the
proceeds to pay for piano for ethelr pand
room They will be assisted by Miss
Esther E. Osborne
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
BUILDING PERM,

BUILDING PERMITS 80 --
Bradley. Clark & Co., 227-229 Fifth street N,
electric elevator. 81 200. g#
Samuel La Bell, 2018 Twenty-frst street N,
dwelling, $1,000. T. ssS
Four minor permits, $1,S50
Total. $4Q1O.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-30
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Burt Leroy Shackle and Ida l.. Miller.
~Scuyler c. Nuna1naker and Emma Leslie
Edwin Biessbarth and Anna D. Christians0n.
Hjalmar Stalberg and Lizzie Olsen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-09
Special Land Buyers Excursions.

Will run to the new lands of Gree r
County. Oklahoma. and other sections
OF the great Southwest in November
and December,vla the Frisco System.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the southwest which
you can buy for from one. fourth to one
tenth the cost of land of the East and
North? They produce as much acre for
acre. Here is chance to better your
condition and add a liberal amount to
your pocket book.
For full particulars and special rail.
road rates apply at once to r. S. Lemon.
Secretary Frisco System Immigration
Bureau, st. Louis, Mo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-09

Albert Helm from near Lake CITY.
was in the city Monday. His wife
accompanied him as far as Wilmore
and visited with her sister. Mrs. Thos.
Wiimore.... M. F. Casio, from near
Medicine Lodge, is spending the week
In the vicinity of Protection. John
Hullett, OF Wichita, who is now a
hustllng New York Life man, was
visiting home folks and working this
territory this week.. Bert Stanley,
from near sun City, left from this
point Tuesday for Kansas City. He is
engaged in mail route Inspection for
the star route. Mr.. Stanley is an
energetic fellow and is certainly I'D in
his business. e. Kicks, a prominent
stockman OF Barber county with head
quarters at Kiowa and w. Downs also
of Barber county passed through Cold
water yesterday enroute tor home.
They looked at several ranches near
here with a view to purchase as a
speculation. w. j. Flanagan. of
Aetna whose humorous wltticisms and
political recitatlons have been the COM
ment of his many acquaintance here,
will leave Monday for his old home in
Dublin, Ireland, where he Will spend
the winter. He has been in the country
about three years and has formed last
ng attachment for it and he says also |
hat he is not only stuck on the country |
out on the girls as we'll. We wish him |
safe and pleasant journey.-Cold-
water Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-12-09
AQalllS&()0
Chandler Block.
Fire Sale.

Chase Hardware Company, Medicine
Lodge, have nearly two cars of Barb
Wire that was in the basement of their
store. that was only slightly damaged
by fire that they are Offering at a dis.
count to close out at once. Parties
needing any wire can we'll afford to buy
1t as 1t is not hurt and will stand anv
amount of stretching.