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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
A MODEL MAN.

A model man he seems to be.
I've noticed him quite often, and
Ihat just how he impresses me
think his style is simply grand.
He neither drinks. nor swears. mol
smokes,
Was never known to make a bet
Or tell those questionable jokes
3 do some people l have met.
he always wears the same sweet smile,
!: frown has never marred his face;
Rave observed him quite awhile
L'id never knew him off his base.
Firm most men I've ever known
Some ugly language 1 have heard:
BG, temper he has never shown;
I~ never says an angry word.
BE- pretty as a picture, too,
Complexion rosy, fresh and clear:
SL,h eyelashes you seldom view
What ladies call a perfect deac.
HE clothes are of the latest cut,
JIe's CONNIE il faut from toe to TOP,
II is a pity he is but
a dummy in a tatlor's shop.
Chicago Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04


There was decided note of relief in
her tone.
What was it?'' asked Rossiter.
'Oh, horrid creature stuck his
lead in at the window over there and
frightened some Of u.s. replied Miri-
am, glancing little apprehensively
at her cousin.
Miss Densmore's cheeks grew all at
once unwontedly pale.
I'm thankful [ was not here" she
said. with little. forced laugh
Rossiter excused himself and has
tened to the door. Without, half a
dozen of the more curious nell had
collected. AS Rossiter Joined them
there rose the sound of struggle
below the kiln, and they heard Jack
Parmelee's voice, loud and stern All
moved hastily in the direction from
which it proceeded. AS they gained
The corner they made out three men
approaching, followed closely by. two
others. One of those in advance was
Parmelee. He was gripping the man
next him by the shoulder and wrist
while this individual was held in
similar fashion by the one walking
upon the other side. An intuition
had told Rossiter that the cause of
the commotion was "Whiskers,'' and
his intuition was correct. The cap
tive whom Parmelee and his compan-
ion were marching between them was
none other than Hart Dawson, and
more like a wild animal he looked
than human being.
The group of which Rossiter was
member parted, allowing the two
men and their prisoner to pass.
you will come snoopin' around
scarin' honest folk, will you, you
hairy ape!" Parmelee was saying.
THE place for you and all like you,
is the Jug and an ALFRED pity it is
we can't spare the time to take YOU
there. But I've a little medicine
that'n teach you not to show your
ugly mug here again. Hey, Dick
Whittlesey! where's that ox-goad?"
''I'Il git it, said the man addressed,
one of the farm-hands close at Par
melee's heels.
Captors and captive, and the at
tendant onlookers, among whom was
AIOSSASNAS WIZ CAO 1OdUWdS
gate when Whittlesey returned from
his errand.
Give me the goad, and take hold
here for a minute" said Parmelee.
Whittlesey did as commanded.
''Now we'll move on" Parmelee con-
tinued.
Presently the four were standing in
the middle of the road while the
spectators paused in the gateway.
I'armelee got a firm grip on Dawson's
coatcollar at the back of his neck.
when [ give the word you men let
CO." he cried.
They made ready to spring back.
''Now!" he exclaimed, and the next
instant the whistling goad wound
around the legs of the struggling
tramp. In vain did he strive to turn
and close with Mr.. Merton's over
seer. He was in the grip of one more
than his equal in strength, who had
over him a distinct advantage. Again
and again the goad descended, and
then at length Parmelee released
his hold. "Whiskers" wheeled as
though he would leap upon his chas-
tiser, but the merciless goad cut him
stingingly across his cheek, and he
ran bowling and cursing into the
night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

really opened and
TX n 6 Football"
q 6 a In ign S
throu 6 h out the
land. From now un-
til after Thanksgiv-
ing day the sport
will attract the I'M
divided attention of
i is hundreds of
thousands of de-
voices, the football
hero will hold the
center Of the stage
and the supporters
of. the various teams
will be in a fever OF
excitement until
the referees whis-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04


tie blows for the last time and the cham
pionship team is returned In the midd,a
west. where enthusiasm runs quite a.
high as in the east, and where, in the last
few years, the teams have tended more
and more to approximate the standard Of
the east, the bulk of interest centers
about the Big Nine" and the contests
which these leading colleges wage for
western supremacy. Occasionally, .
western team has invaded the east These
west vs. east contests have always
aroused much sectional feeling and each
year there is desire among the western
college men to see the best team OF the
big Nine" plaI the best team the east
puts forth. But the great and unflaggins
interest in the game In the middle west
has been created and is maintained by the
games played between the teams resident
within this section. Ordinarily, Chicago
would rather beat Michigan than Har-
ward. Wisconsin cares more to beat Chi
cago than Yale, and so on. Michigan,
Chicago. Northwestern, Indiana, Purdue.
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota
these have joined themselves into .
conference and delegated unto them
selves the term big Nine" Each of :
these colleges cannot play with ali the 9.
others in given year, but the schedules
are usually so arranged as to make the
selection Of q premier team virtual GER
tainty. Within the past few years Bis
Four" consisting of Chicago, Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota, has developed
within the big Nine" 1t does not seem
probable, however, that this big Four"
will last in football. This year it seems
certain that at least three more of the
conference colleges-Illinois, Northwest
ern and Purdue--will be strong conten.
ders for the much-coveted first place.
Malachy Kittridge, the catcher, gives
the following advice to his pitcher wheu
facing Laioie: place the ball at med.
INN rate of speed over the middle OF the
rubber or cut the plate with slow
arched curve whenever Lajoie Is facing
Won The big Frenchman will write an
obituary in the shape of double, triple
=, homer on any ball that has steam be-
hsrd II and veers over the outside or IL
.ide corners l have seen him soak a
hiyb one in the inside on level with his
Adams apple. and the next one he
rlucked OF his socks knee high and ON
the inside. He's the most dangerous &c
centric and uncertain Eastman in the
business.
Cresceus. the worlds champion trot-
ting stallion, broke another worlds rec
ord at Omaha, Neb.. the other afternoon
by making mile on . half-mils track IN
2:0s fat The best record heretofore
was his own Of 2:0SA. made at Lincoln
recently.
The bicycle race for the championship
of Europe. over course of 50 miles, Ber-
lin to Leipsic, was won by Robl. who
covered the distance in one hour. "a min
utes and % seconds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

two yards back of the starting line Duty
landed on British soil June % and on
June 26 defeated at Wolyerhampton R
w. Waosleigh, the English champion.
and F. w Rinerr, winning the British
championship. The time was 10 seconds.
In a recent interview he said: 81 have
done the best racing of my life and am
satisfied. Sprinting races abroad are. in
public appreciation at least. to b. COM
pared with horse racing here. There
were 10000 people at the Ibsor park meet
and balance of $4,000 when they
counted up the profits The tracks abroad
are as good as our, but the men are not
80 fast. Americans, however, get down
to their time because they can't go the
pace In the climate of England that they
can here. was stiff after every contest.
Massage was the only thing that saved
me and my trainer was at me practically
all the time. There are betting shops at
all the large meets and enormous sums
of money are wagered on every big race"
Duffy is going back to college for post
graduate course.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

after one OF the
m o S t successful
tours ever exper-
fenced by an Amer
lean athlete. The
Georgetown u n l.
versity runner won
is first, two second
and one third prize
out of a total Of %
starts. All OF his
defeats W ere in
handicap events, In
which he was not on
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS.

Arthur Duffy, the American amateur
printer, has arrived home from Europe
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

With the opening of the college year
the football season can be said to have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-10
WOMAN WAS in AGONY
MRS. lola GIBsON's FATHER AT
THE POINT OF DEATH.
She Claimed She Was Put on q Train
and Matron Gregoire Helped
Her to wabash.

Mrs. lola Gibson, who has been visiting
relatives in Brownsville, Ind, was called
to her home in Wabash by the serious Ill
ness of her father yesterday afternoon. and
boarded train for her home city with her
ticket clutched tightly In her hand. The
conductor of the train took UP the ticket,
but forgot to tell the woman where to
change cars. and on arriving at Indianapo-
lis she was put OF the train and told that
she should have changed cars at station
several miles down the road.
Without a cent In her pocketbook and her
ticket In possession of the conductor of the
train from which she was elected Mrs Glib
son wandered the streets of the city in ago
mixing despair as she thought OF her aged
father lying ar the point Of death in his bed
at home. She was finally directed to the
police station. and on going there and ask
ing for aid was referred to the township
trustee, who, IL is sad, informed her that
If she could produce $175 he could give her
the balance necessary for transportation.
Matron Gregoire. of the police station, then
took the case up with the Charity Organi-
zation Society, with the result that the car
fare from here to Wabash was soon raised
and the unhappy woman sent on her way to
the bedside of her dying father.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-10
AMOTHER'S BITTER GRIEF
SEEKING HER LOST BOY SHE FINDS
HIM LOCKED In A CELL.
Arthur Hamel and a Companion Stole
Carpenters Tools from Building
on Leota Street.

Arthur Hamel, ITS Oliver street. and Wal
ter Craig, 1903 Oliver street, fourteen and
fifteen years old. respectively, were arrest
ed last night for stealing four carpenters
saws from a tool shed in front of building
under construction on Leota street. The
boys admitted their guilt, and were placed
in charge of the matron of the police sta
ton.
About o'clock Mrs. Hamel began to
wonder at her sons disappearance from
home, and called up the police station to
ask if they had any news of a lost boy.
When told that her son was locked up in
one of the cells of the city bastile she be-
came hysterical, and her condition in a
short time became very serious. Medical
attention was summoned, it was feared
that she would die. An elder brother was
sent posthaste to the police station, and the
wayward son was soon locked in the arms
of the grief-stricken mother, who, after her
child was restored to her, regained her COM
posture. The boys said they stole the saws.
but did not know why they took them, as
they did not dare to take them home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-10
THAT'S THE TIME


Proper food is never more necessary
than when recovering from a wasting sick
ness. when overeating would be fatal and
yet the body needs nourishment and plen-
ty OF IL.
At this time the condensed food Grape
Nuts is shown 10 be ones most powerful
friend. Four teaspoonfuls OF Grapefruit
and cream will sustain healthy man for
half day and less quantity in werm
milk viii build up the convalescent won
derfully. No stomach Is too weak too d.
gest and relish Grape-Nuts. II was taken
has had this disease knows how weak and
lifeless a person feels when beginning 10
recuperate.
81 had 20 be very careful about my diet
and could eat only very light foods These
did not seem 10 nourish ms and instead OF
getting better every day / was just al a
standstill and every one began 20 fear a re-
lapse. One day while lying in bed very
much discouraged my sister. who was
ticle about Grape-Nuts and We decided TO
send for a package
From the very first meal OF Grape Nuts
/ began 10 improve, strength came IN
bounds and leaps. with the result that I
was soon out or bed. my change for the
better seemed simply marvellous. My mind
IL clear and strong and my body sturdy.
am now entirely recovered" Name given
by Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
There Is a reason.
A dessert that helps the body. that's the
thing, Any number OF them In the little
recipe book In each package OF Grape
Nuts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-10
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL News

served the last meeting of the season with
a picnic 10 Broad Ripple last night. Sup
per was served at the Brenneman cottage
and the guests were the husbands of the
nenDers- Informal toasts were given dur
ing the supper, among them being a toast
on the club by Mr.. Charles A. Corbly, and
the response by Mrs. Margaret T. Peelle.
Later the company had boat ride on the
river The members and their guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Bard Ar
mold, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Carr, Mrs. Anna
Reaume. Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Wilson, jr.,
Mrs. NJ. w. Daily and family, Mrs S. p
Sheerfn. DR.. and Mrs T. j. Brennan and
daughter, Miss Rosemary Brennan, Mr..
ana Mrs. w. j. Griffin and family, Mr..
ana Mrs s. r. Null, Mrs. Kate Collins,
and others.
CENTURY CLUB OUTING.
The Century Club held its annual outing
last night at the Country Club. Dinner
was served at o'clock and covers were
laid for thirty-f1ve guests. During the din
ner informal toasts were given. The table
decorations were elaborate, consisting of a
PERCUSSION of sweet peas, peonies and other
garden flowers.
THALMAN-OPPENH
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, June 9.-David Thalman,
OF the dry goods house of Thalman & Levi
this city. and Miss Mary Oppenheimer, of
walnut Hills, Cincinnati, were married to-
night at the home of the bride, 915 McMil-
len street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-10
SHORTRIDGE CLASS DAY.


For the first time in the history of the
Shortridge High School, class day exercises
were held last evening by the graduating
class. and from the success of the affair
this is no doubt the forerunner Of many
future events of the kind. The assembly
hall was packed, and many stood outside.
unable to even get standing room.
An enjoyable programme had been ar
ranged, and all of the numbers were well
received. The Shortage orchestra. under
the direction of Prof. Edward B. Birge, be-
gan the exercises, and Edmund Eitel, presi-
dent of the class of 1903 made a few re-
marks concerning the work of the four
years course and the prospects for the
future of the students who will tonight be
graduated at Englishs Opera House. Prin-
cipal Lawrence c. Hull followed and spoke
on the good that had been done by the
Naughty Three" organization. Paul Glenn
ents then rendered piano selection and
the class from its entrance into the big
building. meek little 'freshies,' 10 the
present naughty seniors leaving the high
school for college work.
Blanchard Mckee read the poem, followed
by one OF the most enjoyable numbers of
the evening, THE Prophecy" by Raymond
Blatchley. The future Of the individuals
in the class was disclosed in a most clever
fashion. The jokes and knocks" on vari-
Gus students were received with much en-
thusiasm. After a selection by the orches-
ira George NJ. ID. Posey. winner of the State
high school oratorical contest, delivered the
grafton. He spoke of the excellent advan-
tages that this country affords, saying that
ever since 1920 America had been hospitable
TO strangers from all over the world. and
would continue with an "open-door" policy.
He praised the Idea of expansion, and made
a strong argument in favor OF America S
good qualities.
A selection bv the orchestra brought this
part of the entertainment to a close, and
then the floors were cleared for dancing
and a good time was had until a late hour
when the familiar Home. Sweet Home"
announced that the entertainment was over
and the guests left. with pleasant recol-
lections of the class OF 1903.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-10
ALLEGED BOOK AGENTS.
Benjamin whitesides and Charles
Banta Under Arrest.


Benjamin Whitesides and Charles Ban
ia, alleging themselves to be representa-
tives of the L. d. Abbott Company, of
Chicago, were arrested and locked up at
the police station yesterday morning by
Detectives Holtz and Bray, charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses.
The complaint against the men was made
Monday night by Earl Wine, 425 Hudson
street. Young Wine said he read an ad-
vertisement in the papers, calling for
young men, stating that any boy who was
a hustler could easily make $3.50 a month.
On the strength of the advertisement
he went to see the men. They told him
they were book agents and wanted young
men TO sell books for them, offering great
inducements for a live" man, as they
expressed It, They engaged Wine to work
for them on condition that he deposit &c. 20
for a prospectus of the book he was to
sell. giving him a so-called contract which
stated that after he had sold $50 worth of
the books his So. 70 would be refunded IL he
so desired. After starting out with his
book Wine became suspicious and went
back to the man and made demand for
his money, which was promptly refused.
He then appealed to the police, with the
result that the men were placed under ar
rest yesterday morning. 1t is said that
great number of boys have been swindled
out of their money by these men, and the
detectives think they have made a good
catch. 1t is thought they are confidence
men and are wanted in other cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-10

Baileys recent campaign was a story TO
the effect that he had promised to marry
If elected Governor. After his election he
was the recipient of letters from women
in all parts of the country Offering them
selves in marriage. Governor Bailey said
to-day: Long before the election Mrs.
Weede and l were engaged 10 be married.
/ never made a promise with anyone that
i would take a wife IL i were elected Gov
ernor of Kansas. That was a story started
by some OF my Kansas friends. They
meant IL in a good-natured way but real
ly had the joke on them"
Mrs. Weede's maiden name was Ida
Albert. Her first husband was a real es-
tate man who died five years ago. Mr. and
Mrs. Weede lived formerly at Yuma Col
and Fairbury. Neb. Mrs. Weede met Gov
ernor Bailey at Baileyville. Kan, where
she went 10 live after her husbands death.
She has two children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-10
An Exclusive Club.

New York Press.
Through the energetic work OF Mrs. John
Jacob Astor and Mrs. j. Borden Hartman,
the New York MANS Club for Women"
Is nearing the stage of definiteness.
Not even the formation of the Meadow
brook hounds has caused so great stir in
the ultra fashionable set the organiza-
ton or the Mans Club" Admission to II
Will indicate as surely the prestige of wom-
en- In society as the Knickerbocker Club
points to the position of a man. Mean
time the women of the $50 are wonder
ing VINO will be the fortunate recipients of
invitatiois TO Join. The number of men,
pers Will be limited The names of Mrs.
Hartman and Mrs. Aston are sufficient to
guarantee exclusiveness.
=, Inc tendency of the club will be athletic,
the racquet and tennis club serving as a
MODEL for these sport-loving matrons.
There Will be bedrooms and baths, in
door tennis and squash courts and grill
rooms and the club will be patterned after
the contest of mems clubs.
Many OF the women who will belong to
the club have great fortunes in their own
right Inc dues are 800 year, with a
similar initiation fee. Two sites for a
clubhouse are under consideration. One is
a plot In Fortieth street near Lexington
avenue that is well within the resources
or the women, but this site is opposed
because the tide Of development is in an
other direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-10
IRYINGTON SCHOOL SITE
BOARD MAKES AN OFFER FOR THE
RITTER PROPERTY.
Contract for School No. Al, I'm North
Indianapolis, Awarded-Treas-
urer's Bond Increased.

The School Board held prolonged ses-
sion last night and transacted considerable
business of Importance. One of the mat
tiers that took UP the time Of the board re-
lated to the purchase of a school site at
Irvington. The board has an eye on the
Ritter property at Washington street and
Ritter avenue, but UP to this time has been
unable to make terms with the owners.
who apparently desire to sell it If they
can get their price.
The School Board offers to trade the
present school site In Irvington for the
Ritter site, clear Of buildings and pay the
owners 5000 in cash. In fact, the board
will pay little more than $1,000 On &C
count Of the claim that the south III feet
Of the old site may revert to the Thomp-
son heirs the board authorizes the payment
of SIPS in addition to the 5000 to secure a
clear title. Captain Brouse, Of Irvington.
and Attorney Fred Ritter were with the
board last night, but the conference failed
to result in a deal. Toward the close OF
the meeting William M. Taylor, Of the
board, submitted resolution to the effect
to accept the boards offer they must do
so by Friday of this week. The resolution
provided for a special meeting FRIDAY
evening TO settle the Inatter one way VI
the other. The board adopted the resolu-
ton.
The contract for the construction OF school
No. Al, in North Indianapolis, was awarded
to Warren Wise for $56.3S9 In accepting
the contract this firm must agree that the
board shall be given credit for whatever is
saved in any change of plans. The highest
bid submitted was by William p. jung
claus, who offered to construct the building
for $4,000.
The contract for placing corrugated cell
ings in some of the schools was awarded to
Charles Albrecht, as follows: No. IS. $3.50;
No %, $500. rs; No. 49, s41.20; No. g. $4l.6O.
The report of the library committee was
received, showing that there are 800 19o
worth of books in the library. The circu-
lation of books for home use during May
was 1886. A petition has been received
by the librarian asking that Italian books
be placed in the library. and 1t was stated
this would be done as soon as the list can
be made out.
The board increased the bond of the in
coming treasurer from $125,000 TO $225. 600.
The county treasurer acts as the custodian
of the school funds. The bond of the treas
urer was increased because Of the fact that
after next January the board will have
100000 additional funds from the sale OF
bonds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-10

A concert was given at the Third Chris
tan Church last night by the pupils of Mr.
]. NJ DUNCAN. OF the indianapolis Piano
College. The young ladies OF the Mission
nry Club furnished the refreshments and
a social hour followed the programme. A
second concert will be given this evening
at the same place.
Following is last nights programme:
BARBER Won Sevilla" (overture). .Rossini
Mrs. Lillian Green. Miss Ruby Temple
Mr. Jesse Crane, Miss Ida Mae Barber.
'Prtn tarlla ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Lack
Miss Jessie Harnsberger.
"A Happy Youth" .Sartorio
Earl Booth, Neal Booth.
Valse Brilliant ....................... Goldner
Miss Jennie Mediation.
Dreams OF Love-. Cooper
Miss Lottie Iagils.
'Cn the water" ........................Sa rtcrio
Paul Kassebaun. Willie Murphy
Concerto op. IS (allegro, adagio. presto)
beethoven
Mr.. Jesse Crane.
Valse Etude ............................ Luebert
Miss Hattie Leonard.
Maurice Chandler. Wallace Huntington
'Hark! Hark. the Lark. .Schubert--4iszt
Miss Maud Parkhurst.
THE Heavenly Blue. ............... KOelling
Melvin Martin, Donald Schooler.
Rhapsodie No. 15........................ Liszt
Miss Ruby Temple
Orchestra part by Mrs. Green on second
piano.