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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20
M alden Notes.

There are twenty men at work on
that the old mine yet contains thous-
ands of tons of good ore bearing rock.
A small mill of from so to IS tons
capacity is going up on the Peter Ros.
sea property near Maiden and will
be ready for operation in the early
summer. It is claimed that Oscar
Stephens is backing the project. Not
much development work has yet been
done on the property but sufficient to
warrant the erection of a small mill,
which can easily be enlarged If the
prospects warrant it.
A letter from the Little Rockies
states that excellent progress has been
made on the new cyanide mill being
put in by VIM. Mclean for f. w,
King, and everything Is nov in readi.
ness for the machinery, which is on
the way. There are about 65 men al
work on the mill and mine.
One of the business associates OF
p. w. Meadow, says that the report
that Mr.. Meadow is going to return
to this county from his home in the
south early next month is an error SO
far as he is informed. Mr.. Meadow
has two or three claims neal Maiden
but his business interests are not suf'
ficienit to bring him back from the
south, where he is largely interested
Prospecting is active around Mai
den this spring and some good strikes
give a most encouraging outlook for
the coming summer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
chIoroform and Ga~lixht.

In general the profession in this
country is united in the belief that
ether is much more satisfactory an
aesthetic than chloroform. A not in
considerable number, however. pre-
fer chloroform, particularly under
circumstances, and some on
orators who have no well-equipped
clinics at their command tend to use
chloroform when working by artifi-
cial light. and particularly in ill
houses. 1t is. however. known
by most pharmacologists and by many
others that chloroform has dangers
when used by artificial light, but this
fact is by no means generally recog-
nized. Persons have been killed BY the
decomposition of chloroform by gas
light. 1t has been attempted to over
come the danger of the production of
this form of poisoning by placing soda
or borax solution of milk Of lime in
the operating room, butthese methods
have been shown to be wholly INSULT
Gent Philadelphia Medical journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
CUSTER COUNTY.
TERMS OF COURT.

Following is the terms of Court of
Sixth Judicial District for the year
1908:
Custer County.
April 23rd ........'. August oath
Lemhi County.
May 4th.. September 18th
Bingham County.
May 25th. September Dist
Fremont County.
June 22nd. October 18th
JAMES NJ. STEVENS, Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
CUSTER ENcAMPMENT NO. 10
CHURCH MEETINGS.

Regular meetings at the Congrega-
tional Church in Challis
Morning serN ices each Sunday at ii
o'clock. Evening services at 1880
o'clock each Sunday.
Sabbath School each Sunday at 2
o'clock p. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting every
Thursday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
REV. r. S. MCPHERSON, Pastor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
side-TracIsed.

Epitaphs was the subject; the Riggs
house, Washington, was the place, and
LATE Pence, former representative, was
the speaker. He said
II remember one that adorned the
cemetery at Leadville, in the palmy
days of that great mining camp. 1t
seems that in the course of barroom
brawl one Jim O'Brien, well-known
character, had his existence termin-
ated prematurely. He was good fell
low in the main, and not without
friends. One of the dead mans asso-
ciates, in deep grief over his demise,
erected a wooden slab over his grave,
on which he had written in large let
ers:
"'Jim O'Brien departed for heaven
1t $3.50 a. m
"A local humorist happened along
soon afterward and appended the fol
lowing:
Heaven, 4:2o p. m.-O'Brien not
yet arrived. Intense excitement. The
worst is feared Buffalo Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
30 Chinese PunlIn.

1t is now settled that the Chinese
children of California will not be per
mitted to attend the regular public
schools, but must be educated in the
institution especially provided for
their race where such schools exist
School Journal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
Negro Farmers, societx.

The Farmers Improvement society
of Texas, which recently held its sew
enth annual convention, is composed
of 1900 negro farmers, who now own
$4,000 acres of land, 5000 head of cat
tie and 1000 horses and mules.-Cleye-
land Leader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
DIRECTORIES.

SUPREME COURT.
James f. Ailshie,
/. N. Sullivan,
Charles Stockslager.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26

The German government proposes
the acquisition of six private railways
in Prussia. The railroads of Germany
are partly owned by the government
and part by private corporations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29
Granted a Pension.

Mrs. NJ. J. Higgins received the graft
flying news on Saturday that her pen
sion claim had been allowed. She will
receive eight dollars per month with
back pay from the date of her CLAIM
which was filed, November IL, 1898,
making total of $42S.4 to quarter
ending May 4, 1903.
This claim had laid dormant until a
little over year ago. 1t was filed, as
above stated, November II, 1898, but
laid in allegiance until March 1902, when
1t was placed in the hands of Capt. j.
l.. Brady who makes a speciality of
pushing pension claims and who has
great success in practicing before the
interior department.
Capt. Brady worked on the case un-
der many difficulties and it was neces {.
sary to induce a special examiner to
come and inquire into the case. The
papers in the case were varied and vo-
luminous, although up to the time Capt.
Brady took hold OF it only one paper
the claim itself-had been filed.
The Index congratulates Mrs. Hig-
gins and her attorney on the result.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29
A Test Case.

In order to determine how far a coun-
ty officer may 90 in withholding official
printing from the county printer, U. C.
Herr last week brought suit against the
county for Withholding the treasurer's
quarterly financial statement and the
commissioners annual financial state
ment from publication, as provided for
under the county printer law. The
printer made several demands for this
matter and it was refused because the
officers did not believe they are
compelled to furnish it. The suit
is brought principally for the pur.
pose OF determining the question SO
that in the future the official paper
may know what to expect under it's
contract, which makes it friendly
suit. The commissioners were consulted
before the action was commenced and
they agreed that the question should be
settled in the interest of all parties
concerned.
The printer, of course, believes he is
entitled to this amount inasmuch as
he was legislated out Of office one year
before his term expired, but if he
is not he desires to know it.
The objection to paying it in it's
present form is, of course, that the
work was not performed. The other
phase of it Is that the printer entered
into bond to perform it and incur.
red all the necessary expense to carry
out his part of the contract and in
justice, if not in law, the county
should deal in the same good faith. In
other words the moral obligation is as
binding the same as in a contract be-.
tween private parties.
We are frank to say IN this connec-
tion that the suit would not have been
brought If we had been permitted to
hold the Office during the entire term
for which we were elected. although 1t
will be a great deal OF satisfaction to
know what abuses the Official printer
must or must not suffer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29
A Creditable Paper.

The first number of the Sharon
Advocate found Its way to our exchange
table on Saturday. 1t is five column
folio, neat in appearance and alive with
local news. The publisher, w. H..
Watkins, formerly station agent at
Sharon, Is a hustler and evidently
knows how to get up readable paper.
The Advocate starts out with large
advertising patronage. the little village
OF Sharon advertising more than the
merchants of Medicine Lodge.
The Advocate will not take any side
politically. Personally the publisher
is a republican but he will not seek to
edify the public.
Mr.. Watkins does real estate busi-
ness in connection with publishing the
Advocate.
Here's our glad ca, Bro. Watkins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29
Will Lease Tax Lands.

The county commissioners will meet
In special session on Saturday of this
week to lease all tracts of land and
town lots held under tax sale of three
years and over.
The legislature enacted a law two
years ago empowering counties to do
this but this is the frst time it has been
attempted. The law empowers ths COM
missloners to lease these lands until all
taxes have been paid by yirture of such
lease. If the owner desires to redeem
the land In the meantime he must pay
the taxes in full and the amount due
the lessee.
There is considerable land of this
kind in the county. The owners can
hardly afford to let It 90 by default
considering the demand there IS at the
present time for both farming and graz
ing land. 1t will be Q money saver for
them to redeem before the board enters
into lease.
The official notice was first published
last week and appears again this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29
Wanted to See the City.

DR.. G.. w. Aver, of Medicine Lodge.
was In this city one day last week on
his way home from Dodge City, where
he attended the congressional conven-
tion as delegate from Barber county
While in Dodge City he was the guest
OF his son, George E. Aver, division
superintendent of the western division
OF the Santa Fe. and had. as he ex.
pressed it, "a right good time" DIR.
Aver was full Of "reminiscences about
western Kansas and entertained the
Herald editor for more than an hour in
telling about when he came to Kansas
and his connection with railroad build
ing and the part he played in starting
the thriving city Of Nickerson, and the
work he did to help make Hutchinson.
While here he met many old friends
and acquaintances. Hutchinson Her.
aid.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29
Baer Fined $4,000

Frank Baer was fined $71 90 and costs
by Justice Collins last Friday, amount.
ing in all to 500. Baer was charged with
assault with intent to kill, but Judge
Collins did not think the evidence was
sufficient to hold him on such a severe
charge and accordingly dismissed the
case, but ordered him arrested on a
change OF assault and battery. MIR.
=, through his attorneys, agreed to
pIead guilty to this offense provided
the court would be lenient in his SEN
tence. Judge Collins fined him 500
and sentenced him to 25 days in the
county Jail. This was not satisfactory
to the defense and they gave notice of
an appeal, but later at the request of
Il. I. Walker, father of the prosecut.
Ing witness, the Jail sentence was with
drawn and Mr.. Baer was permitted to
settle by paying $I0O.
County Attorney Tincher prosecuted.
The defendants attorney, J. G. Ellis of
Pratt, did not get here in time to take
Charge Of the case and G. M. Martin
was employed. MI. .Baer was discharged
from the greater offense when Judge
Ellis arrived.
Mr.. Baer's offense was that of horse.
whipping Irwin Walker and afterwards
shooting. The trouble arose over a
mule belonging to Baer that had been
bothering Walkers crops. A tin can
was tied to the mules tail to run him
OIL OF the Walker premises and this
enraged Baer. He admitted striking
the boy with whip but denied shoot.
ing at him. He said he shot in the air
for the purpose of soaring him.
He paid dearly for his fun and would
have been dealt with more severely but
for the fact that his wife is very poorly
and needs his assistance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29
A Suit fer Commission.

Last Thursday s. 8. Brown sued A.
A. Marched for $125 commission for
selling Mr.. Marchel's farm in Mingona
township. Mr.. Brown claims contract
which entities him TO that amount.
The case was called By Justice Collins
on Monday when the defendant demur.
red to plaintiffs petition. The demur
was overruled and at request Of defend.
fendant case continued until Thursday
ltomorrow) at 8 O'Clock.
Seward 1. Field is the plaintiffs at
torney. Samuel Griffin represents the
defendant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29
Commencement May Sth.

The commencement exercises of the
city high school will be held at the op-
era house Or Friday night. May Sth,
one week from Friday OF this week.
There are two who have completed the
course and will graduate, Chester Mar
tin and Frank Williams. Each of them
will deliver an grafton.
The balance of the program has not
yet been arranged.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

County Treasurer Rule gives the
Sharon Advocate great send. off over
his own fist" Among other things.
he predicts that 1t will be the best pa
per published In Barber coucty. Now
that is what we call Simon pure ingrat.
ltude. The Index has no claims on Mr..
Rules affections and our feelings are
not at all ruff1ed by reason of the
shot" But there is another which
weareth the g. o.. p. brand and useth
the machine conntersign which did
turn green with envy when his optics
behcld the greeting of Brutus Ed.
eneeZer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

The Medicine Lodge Telephone Com.
paDy last week put In a cable contain
Ing 100 wires. from the central Office to
the postoffice corner. This covers the
heaviest part OF the line and will make
the entire system much better. They
also put in lot of new and better bat.
teries. The company has lost no faith
In the automatic system and they say it
will soon be perfect, as new improve
ments are being constantly added.
There are now seventy five subscribers
in the city. a new directory will soon
be printed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Noble & Tincher filed two divorce
suits on SATURDAY. The suits are brought
by daughters of the same family The
titles of the cases are Myrtle Chris.
tian vs.. Edward T. Christian, and Mi,-
ME SOuthwick vs.. Oliver Nj. Southwick
Abandonment is alleged in both cases.
The plaintiffs are daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. j. s. Brewer. residing about
eight miles southeast of this city. The
defendants have left the country. Each
has child for which they ask custody,
and they also ask for restoration of
maiden name.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Elias Pelton visited us last Thursday.
He says our Sharon correspondent did
him great injustice in associating his
name with the Advocate force as he
had no intention of accepting position
in that office. He wrote a warm reply
for this weeks Index but it was either
stolen or lost. Elias has our apology
and the Advocate our congratulations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Fred Hardy and wife have another
fine boy, born Wednesday evening, the
18th; and Fred has let loose that attrac-
tive laugh of his so often since the
above date that he is being accused of
absent m;ndedness and solely occupied
by his own Importance. He couldn't
even yell much at the ball game Thurs.
day-Alva Pioneer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

jim Bell chaperoned a merry party of
fishermen to Elm Mills early Sunday
morning, returning home at dusk. The
best story they can tell is that they
got all they could eat for dinner. They
wink when they tell 1t, too.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Geo. l.. Graves was up from the
Crownpoint ranch last Wednesday.
He called at the Index Office and sup.
piled himself with up-to-date station
cry aud advertising matter. Mr.. Graves
has good stock aud isn't afraid to In
vest few dollars for the purpose of
letting the public know it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29
Livery Barn Sold.

Last Wednesday E. p. Moomau pur-
chased Cainie Farmers livery busi-
ness and effects. Mr.. Farmer IS unde-
cided as to his future location. The
new MANAGEMENT solicits your patron
age and Will give you first-class service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29
Dance at Sharon.

There will be big dance i'm the NJ.
W. A. Hall at Sharon on Friday night,
May 1st. 1t promises to be a very en-
joyatie social event.and probably IT,.
last to be given this season in that
city. Everybody is invited to attend
1t.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

The interior Of Ed. Youmans' store
was re- papered and otherwise beauti-
fed the first Of the week. The entire
credit for the improvement belongs to
Gene. He says things must be in style
wherever he stays. There's nothing
slow abOat Gene.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

James Hellings was down from
Goats few days last week doing duty
in the Citizens state Bauk during the
absence of both c. @ Chandler and j.
S. Runyan. He went to Wichita on
business Friday and returned to Coats
SATURDAY..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

DIED-Mrs. May Byers, of Sharon
township, died on Thursday. April %.
1908, at the age of 81 years. She was in
bad health for more than year. The
deceased was widow. Funeral ser.
mains laid TO rest In the Sharon ceme-
terry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Conductor J. II. Knight and wife left
last week for pleasure trip TO Cali
fornia. Mr.. Knight will be home the
latter part of this week but Mrs. Knight
will make an extended visit of il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

We have both two and three wheel
Jno. Deere Listers which We guarantee
to do the work easier, last longer and
give better genera, satisfaction than
any lister made. Hall HWd. Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

f. F. Parsons, an architect Of Wichi.
ia, was In the city On Saturday. He
came at the request of G. @. Chandler
who has under advisement enlarging
and remOdling his residence property
though no conclusion has yet been
made.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Fred CaItan's condition is very much
better than it was week ago and the
physicians say he has passed the dan.
ger point. He will probably have to re-
main in the hospital atWtchita month
before he will be able to return home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

The new pews for the Christian
church will not be here forte days or
two weeks and consequently the dedica-
tion services had to bs postponed until
the latter part of May.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

The May pole march and Cake walk
to be given at the opera house Friday
night under the auspices of the Rath-
bone Sisters will be interesting Don't
miss it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

1t has been threatening rain during
the past week but aside from a
few small local showers, it has not ma.
terialized. Wheat is suffering very
much in some localities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

For RENT-A house in good repalr
ON Second Avenue West. Inquire of
Mrs. M. E. Updegraff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

The RathbOne Sisters will give MAY
porty May !, 1903, at the opera house.
There will be May Pole dance given
by "a boys and girls. Come and walk
for cake. Ice cream will be served.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Mrs. M. A. Morgan and Mrs. Phoebe
Davis of Tecumseb, Ok. arrived Fri
day to visit with Mr.. and Mrs. F. r.
Hayes. Mrs. Morgan is Mrs. Hayes,
mother and Mrs. Davis is her aunt.
They expect to return home next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Cane seed for sale at 80 cents per
bushel. F. c. Colborn, 9 miles south
east of Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Dick Laury is preparing to build
substantial house on his newly purchas.
ed farm near Sugar lake.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Miss Edna Kaufman IS visiting
friends at Alya.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

The w. G. u. y. will meet with Mira.
j. Fl. johnson, next Saturday at 8
O'Clock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

F.E. Crane, ,Ot Ottawa, was IN the city
Monday. He is largely interested in
real estate In the northwest part of the
county. He droye down to take the
train east.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

have good WORK horse for sale
young and will be large horse.--C. N
Marshal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Senator Long and his secretary, r.
Faxon, departed last Wednesday to be
in line to join the presidential party
when 1t lit on the Kansas line.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Harry Newkirk last week purchased
Jas.Smythe's barber outfit. Roy Briant
Is still retained on the first chair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

DIR. g. II. SPARKS resident dentist.
Office over Citizens State Bank.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

The Willing Workers will meet with
Mrs. Youmans, Wednesday afternoon,
May 9Th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

District Court will convene Monday.
May 1lth--0ne week from next Mon.
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Uncle Billie Brown, of Enon, Sharon
township is enjoying visit at his old
home near Ellijay, Georgia. He start
ed last week aud will be gone month
or more
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Hon. H. T.. Walker is attending fed
eral court as a witness at Wichita this
week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Mrs. Reutlinger left last week for a
visit TO her old home in England. She
is accompanied by her sister. Miss
Belts, who has been visiting with her
for some time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

j. s. Runyan and wife returned from
their visit in Missouri last Friday night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Geo. F. Guthrie and wife returned
from their visit in Illinois on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

The Young Drug Company are fitting
up the interior Of the building vacated
by Glasier & Go. preparatory to occupy.
ing It.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

VIM. Garland and wife were up from
kiowa last Friday. Mr.. Garland was
here on business and Mrs. Garland was
the guest of Mrs. II. II. Case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

e. M. Martin recently purchased a
fine shorthorn bull from G. w. Degeer.
G. N. hasn't a very large herd, but
those that he has are fine ones.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

Parties desiring sweet potato plants
can get them Of w. Il. Wheat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-29

W. S. Kirtley, the Coats liveryman,
was in the city on Monday.