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The sun., 1904-12-14
BIRD DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Fought Between Two BIueirtis and Grow
With the Odds Against the Grow.

MAYNARD, Mass, Dec. ia duel to
the death was witnessed on Monday be-
tween two bluebrds and a crow, which
didn't seem to mind the throng that watched
the fight bit.
1t had been in progress some time be.
fore it was noticed. When attention was
called to the strange battle the crow was in
full fight with his opponents In chase.
The crow lodged in vain attempt to
shake of its persistent pursuers. but which,
ever way it turned the bluebirds were
on hand. In its desperation the crow
finally landed in the street and put up its
last fight quite near to the spectators.
The big bird died game. fighting with
fast failing strength as it jumped around
on the ground, its small enemies increas-
ing the vigor Of their attacks. When ex-
amined after the contest the crow was
covered with blood from a score of wounds
made by the sharp bills Of the victors.
The bluebirds did not seem to have suf-
fered much. They few away about their
business when they saw the crow roll over
on its back
The sun., 1904-12-14
500 New Marines Sail for Panama.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l8.-With 500 ma.
rines aboard, bound for Colon, Panama,
the United States auxiliary cruiser Yankee
left the League Island Navy Yard at s
O'Clock this morning. The object of the
Yankee e mission Is TO relieve battalion
of marines who for the past six months
have been maintaining peace in the Panama
Canal Zone.
The sun., 1904-12-14
Pugiti We Bankers Supposed TO De In Cuba.

CLEVELAND, Dec. Isl. p. Ohliger,
president and cashier, and j. Robert Zim-
norman. managing director, Of the Wooster
National Bank at Wooster. Ohio which
closed it's doors on Nov. 23, are believed to
be in Cuba. The day the bank closed it
was announced that the two men were away
from Wooster on business. Later when
they failed TO appear 1t was Understood
that they had left town to escape the conse-
quenoes OF the failure. Should 1t be veri-
fed that Ohliger and Zimmerman ore in
Cuba extadidon machinery will be ses In
saod on at once.
The sun., 1904-12-14
DRANK THROAT GARGLE.
Accidental Desth OF q Young Woman In
Jersey City.

The Fourth precinct, Jersey City. police
were notified last eyening that Miss Flor
ence Smith, % years old, Of 100 Belmont
avenue, that city, died yesterday after
noon from the effects OF o throat gargle
which she drank on Monday In mistake
for medicine prescribed for her. lnforma-
ton wes denied reporters at the house last
Smith,sxb moved to Jersey City two or
three weeks ago.
The sun., 1904-12-14
Bank Robbers mig Into yspll.

HorCHK1ss, Col, Dec. I.-The FIR b Ne.
donal Bank OF Hotchkiss was enterbd by
robbers last night. and all the cash and
valuable papers in the Ave safety deposit
boxes were stolen. The thieves dug through
a heavy brick wall into the vault. The
safe deposit boxes were broken open
with sledgehammers. The robbers were
frightened away before all Of the boxes
were looted. o..
The sun., 1904-12-14
Bar 70 Begin AEalnfers New Court House.

Az a meeting Of the Bar Association
last night the committee on the new county
court house recommen ded that seven
members be appointed 10 procure legisla-
don authorizing the Court House Board TO
reconsider the whole subject, free from
Franklin street. Hamilton Odell presided
In the ebsence Of President Elihu Root,
The sun., 1904-12-14

Scotch, % well known to ths
gentlemen Of Scotland
Is now TO be had in America
THE ONLY SCOTCH WHISKY IN
AMERICA AUTHORIZED TO BEAR
THIS CERTIFICATE
NOTE--William Caslon, ESQ.,
Superintendent OF the Refresh
ment Department of the House
Of Lords, London, in issuing the
official certificate for the year
l904-5, certifies as follows:
Thereby certify that James
Munro & Son, Limited, Dal-'
winnie Distillery, Strathspey,
N. B., are hereby authorized
Purveyors of Scotch Whisky
to the House of Lords, and no
Whisky is the genuine Scotch
Whisky as supplied to the
House of Lords unless it bears
on each bottle this Certi6-
icate."
Sole Distributing Agent for U. s. A.
The Cook d Bernheimtr Co.
The sun., 1904-12-14
British NORTH Borneo occupies the north.

ern part OF the island has an area Of
about "a 900 square miles, with coast
line of 800 miles and is under the jurisdic-
tion Of British chartered company, which
holds on grants from the Sultans OF Brunei
and Sulu, The territory is administered
by governor approved by the British
Government, and board Of directors in
London, The natives are mostly Moham-
medans. The soil is very rich and almost
all kinds Of tropical products are exported.
The sun., 1904-12-14

=
~ There 10 something
radically wrong in a
Germ VIII ere
heads Of departments are
tinkering with routine
while competitors are after
live business.
Our system Of vertical
filing saves the high
priced brains In your busi-
ness for the special think
ing and quick doing which
count biggest.
Library Burea u,
Gard and fling systems
and Office furniture.
3l6 Broadway.
The sun., 1904-12-14
DIAMOND FIELDS IN BORNEO.
british Company Reports Discovery Of
Soil Like the Kimberley Hue Clay.
Special cable Despatch to THy

Special cable Despatch TO THE sun.
LONDON, Dec. 13.- The chairman OF the
British North Borneo Company announced
at a meeting of the company to-day. that
iii amond bearing ground Identical with
the Kimberley blue clay had been found
on the Labuk River. Samples Of the dia-
Inonds were, he said, being tested in
London, 's.Slg.s
The sun., 1904-12-14

The Scotch Whisky
used In the
HOUSE OF LORDS
s gupplied by
JAMES MUNRO &SONIsA.
PRoPRIETORs
The Distillery
DalWhinnie
Inverness-Shire
Scotland.
Purveyors by Warrant Of
Appointment to
THE HOUSE OF LORDS
London.
Their brand
Long & Short
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Mule Creek Items.

Bud Hall is repaintlng his house.
Ira Smith is breaking sod for Will
Wheat.
Will Storms daughter came home
Monday on visit.
II is reported that John Angeles
children have the whooping cough.
There will be preaching services at
the Elwood School house Sunday night,
May 22nd.
MIR. and Mrs. Stalker are here visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Joe Laswell, aud
family.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Laswell
May 18th, fine boy. DR.. Osborne in
attendance.
William Osborne and family returned
to Ohio last week. They became dis.
satisfied here.
The farmers all look very pleasant
and cheerful since the fine rains. The
crops are looking fine.
We are told that Geo. Roth has pur-
chased halt section of school land
formerly controlled by DR.. Osborne.
Z. P. Ball had touch of the blues
last Monday. He could not begin to
supply his neighbors with sweet
potato plants. He sold 800 and had
calls for 1900 more.
F. Jim Holmes spent few days OF last
week in Woodward county, Okla. He
reports the wheat there very poor owing
to the lack of rain, and much Of the
land is being replanted In corn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

u. M. Martin was nominated by
the prohibition party at Emporia
last week for attorney general.
DR.. Hammond, who was present in
the convention as a delegate from
this county protested, stating that
MIR. Martin had been nominated for
state senator in the 37th district.
But the convention nominated him
anyhow on account of his standing
as pr ohibitionist and his reputa-
ton as a lawyer. He has not yet
decided what he will do in the
premises but he is inclined toward
declining the attorney general
nomination and standing pat on
the senatorial nomination. Since
it is race for glory alone, we
think this would be wise decision.
A prohibitionist in this country
has even less show than a Demo-
crat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

While hunting news at the court
house on Monday, Probate Judge
Gleason took us into his confidence
and unfolded plan by which he is
going to sell at least half dozen
marriage licenses toDeputy Treas
urer Frank Warren. The only
thing that prevents our publishing
the details of the Judges scheme is
the fact that it was given to us
Confidentially, but we are satisfied
that anybody can get the informa-
ton by talking with the Judge pri-
vately. The scheme is a sure work
er.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

Mrs. G. T. Knight received a
letter from Miss Nellie Elliott a
few days ago stating that she had
arrived safely at the home of her
sister at Helmet, California. Miss
Nellie and her sister both desire to
thank the people of Medicine Lodge
who contributed toward defraying
the expense of the trip. Her health
IS good and she is in good spirit,
excepting the sorrow of hermother S
death and the fact that she was
unable to get any of her belongings
as keepsakes which would have
afforded her much consolation in
her bereavement.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
NEW LIGHTING PLANT.

The Chase Hardware Company
have installed what is known as
the "F-P" Fire Proof or Fool
Proof lighting power in the store
building. The system includes
sixteen lamps of different sizes
connected by pipes. For brilliancy
and general service it excels any
light that has yet been introduced
In this city. The Index has no de-
sire to indulge in extravaganza in
statements concerning these lights
but it is a fact that the light
which they produce is so bright
that man can read a paper as far
as two blocks away if he is in the
lights path.
The cost is less than that of an
ordinary gasoline lamp. 1t only
costs half cent per lamp per hour
to supply them with gasoline. The
system was put in last Friday and
Mr.. Chase is we'll please with it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Julian Items-MOere Township.

M. II. Gavin made business trip to
Corwin last Friday.
Clarence Loudan departed on Mon
day for Mitchell county to spend the
summer.
Clay Short was laid up for repairs a
few days last week but is up and
busy again.
Chas. BeYans and Geo. Zimmerman
each lost calf the night of the big
hailstorm.
The hail storm on the night of the
7Jh ruined the wheat entirely in this
neighborhood.
Chas Guyer had the misfortune to
break small bone In his left hand a
few days ago while fixing wind mill.
The young people of this vicinity
enjoyed a dance at M. E. Courson s
Saturday night and all report splen-
did time.
ED Newkirk and Will Gavin are
getting awfully tired Of living alone and
they are both wishing that our young
ladies would take advantage of their
leap year privileges. The writer would
humbly suggest to the fair ones that
opport unitles are fast fitting by. Leap
year will be past for four long years
before they realize 1t.
On Monday night, May End, the
friends of Miss Lizzie Fitzgerald called
on her and celebrated her 18th birthday
The occasion was complete surprise
to her and plenty OF enjoyment for
everybody. Those fortunate enough
to be there were: Chas. Schuyler and
wife, Annis Johnson, w. A. Newklrk,
LOUIS Gavin, Geo. Colborn, Ed New.
kirk. Will Gavin, Orville Gavin, Will
Colborn, Roy Schuyler. Herbert Cour.
sonic. M. Loudan, Harry Schuyler,
Uly Harbaugh, Henry Page, Bert
Matthews, Ethel Colborn, Edna
Callison, Florence Colborn and Grace
Weidner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
Isabel Items.
Mrs. Joe Morris is on the sick list.

Mrs. Joe Morris Is on the sick list.
Harley Mcclure has an attack of
fever and is being attended by our new
doctor.
Robert Tilden who has been off on a
pleasure trip for some time. has return
ed home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes. of Cunningham,
visited their son, Jim. few days the
past week.
Mr.. Painter is quite sick with COM
plicatlon Of diseases. DR.. Bucklin OF
Sawyer, Is waiting on him.
There was barn dance at Mr.. Eli
otis last Friday night. A large crowd
attended and all report good time.
Next Sabbath is Bro. Millsap's regu-
lar appointment. Everybody come out
and show an interest in the good work
DR.. Nausbaum. of Cunningham. has
decided to locate in our town. Those
needing his services can find him at the
hotel.
The Epworth League entertainment
which was to have been given Saturday
evening was postponed on account of
the rain.
Some of our farmers are listing their
corn over again. but as rule there is a
good stand. What most of it needs is
sunshine.
Quite number of our farmers are
hustliDg around doing up their spring
work with view of attending the big
fair at st. Louis.
Mrs. Bird, who was thought to be i'm.
proving in health. took relapse and is
confined to her bed again. DR.. Kociell
OF Medicine Lodge was called Saturday.
We regret to saw we have lost our
butcher shop. The proprietor closed
out his stock Saturday and expects to
leave for Geuda Springs in few days
George Releford took pleasure trip
down on Elm creek last week. He
spent several days fishing but we have
not heard him tell any big fish stories
80 far.
Earl Blackwelder entertained a num-
Der of his friends at his home Tuesday
night. All that were fortunate enough
to be among the number report an ex.
cellent time.
The Ladies Aid gave Tea party at
the home of Mrs: Knight Thursday af.
ternoon. A dainty luncheon was serv.
ed by the two Mrs. Murrays, which
brought the society the neat sum of $6.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

Samuel Smith, an old Iowa
friend of J. B. Harbaugh's, arrived
last week to visit and to look at
the country. He talks like he would
invest here if he could find some
thing to strike him right. He
says renters in Iowa have no oppor-
tunities at all. They must pay
from 81 to So per acre rent and
have no sure thing for crop
either. Mr.. Smith has been in
Kansas looking around for two
months. We hope he will locate
in Barber.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

Mrs. c. S. Gleason entertained
the members of the Ladies Aid So
Ciety of the Presbyterian church at
the beautiful and attractive resi-
dence of her cousin, Captain ]. n.
Titus, last Thursday. The dinner
was very elaborate and the guests
were royalty entertained. The dec
orations and flowers were exceed
ingly nice and added much to the
pleasure Of the party.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

@. w. Seamen has landed the
republican nomination for sheriff
of Brown county. He was former
ly manager of the Bierer ranch in
Elm Mills township in this county.
There are several other republicans
in this county who have our per-
mission to move to Brown county
and run for office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

Fred Finger and wife went to
Sawyer last Thursday to visit a
few weeks with Mr.. Fingers people.
Mrs. Finger has been taking
osteopathic treatment about two
weeks under DR.. Mary Taber, with
satisfactory results. They still re-
side on their farm in Woods coun-
ty, Oklahoma.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
To Wheat RaiSerS.

Those desiring insurance on their
growing wheat against damage by hail
storms should consult DR.. [. w. Stout
and get his terms. The Doctor repre-
sents the strongest company in the
state and his terms are very reasonable.
lie also insures residence property
against fire and tornado loss.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

The foreign attorneys who at
tended court here last week were
w. w. Guthrie of Atchison and
]. D. Houston of Wichita. Mr..
Guthrie is one of the attorneys for
Mrs. Rudolph in her damage suit.
Mr.. Houston is a prominent Santa
Fe attorney.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

If all the liars in this county
are to be put in Jail the county
might as we'll contract for more
jails. There will also have to be
q crop of politicians imported.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

Prof. Samuel Robinson was
over from Sharon on Monday. He
informs us that he has just turned
down an offer of $62.5o per acre
for his 40 acre farm adjoining
Sharon. He certainly has a fine
little farm we'll stocked with choice
fruit trees.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

Newt Martin was down from
Lake City the latter part of the
week. He did the correct thing
toward the Index for which he will
please accept thanks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

Jake White has quit work at
R. f. Kathrens' barbershop. He
went to Kiowa on Thursday to take
charge of a barbershop in that
CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

Special prices on barb wire \
car Just received. w. S. Benef1el
Hardware Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

Our good friend, Milt Hull, is in
politics strong down in Woods
county this year. He heads the
Ingersoll delegation to the county
convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

Jack Landreth, now residing on
a splendid farm near Hazelton, was
here last week. He was a witness
for Mrs. Rudolph in the big dam
age suit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

have a ]. l. Case 12-horse
engine and 1854 separator with
blower, in good running order for
sale cheap. F. P. Hewitt, Nash
Vile Ks
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

The Chicago Morning Examiner
six months for one dollar. Come
in and get sample copy free.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

R. r. Froman has put in a new
3aa-horse power gasoline engine and
has now abundant power to run all
his blacksmithing machinery. 1t
is a dandy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

VIM. McNabb went to Peabody
last Friday to visit with a daughter.
He expects to be gone between two
weeks and a month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18

FoR SALE-Two registered Here
ford Bulls, cheap. NJ. Grouse.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
LOCAL NEWS.

Insure your wheat against hail
with Palmer & Case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
G. w. LONGENECKER,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.

Graduate Kansas City Medical school Kansas
City. Mo. Postgraduate of Postgraduate
Medical School of New York City.
Office over bank building and with J. r. Young
Drug Co. Night calls answered from Grand
Hotel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-16
Effect of disease or accident upon

Effect of disease or accident upon
learning to walk.
Contagious and infectious disease.
The School and the Life of the
Child.
Lectures by specialists along lines
of interest to the club.
Dr. Della Dixon Carroll, of the De-
partment of Art, spoke forcefully of
beauty in the home. The great thing
to learn about house decoration and
art in the home, she said. was what
to bury.
Mrs. w. w. Williamson. who was
only just from a sick bed. could not
go into the details of the work of the
Department of Charity but appointed
a meeting to be held at her home for
October 31st. at four o'clock, when
the work of the department will be
immediate results of this department
is expected to be the re-opening of
the Day Nursery.
other meetings of the departments
will he: Literary, Monday. "a inst;
Music 25th: Child Study, 26th Do
mestic Science, 27th; Art. 2Sth. and
Village Improvement, the 10th.
A general meeting will be held on
November 18th for the purpose of
registration, at which new recruits
may be enrolled as charter members.
All meetings will be at four o'clock
in the evening and will be held in the
room heretofore used in the Agricul-
tural Building.
At the first meeting there were one
hundred and ten members enrolled
and at yesterdays meeting there were
a considerable number of additions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-16

Richmond, Ind, Oct. 14.-In eX-
cellent physical condition now that
he had delivered seven speeches, some
of which occupied more than an hour
time enroute from Fort Wayne to this
city, William j. Bryan, closed the
third day of his Indiana tour tonight
with an address in this city. The hall
was so crowded that it was necessary
to hold an overflow meeting in the
open air.
Mr.. Bryan's speech tonight was
much the same as other speeches de-
livered enroute to this city. He spoke
especially to the advocates of free
silver. saying that the Republican
party was depending upon them for
victory in November. Mr.. Bryan said
he would more appreciate their sup
port of the Democratic ticket this year
than in 1896 or 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-16
COTTON THE THEME
The Planter is Indepen-
dent Says President
Poole of Alabama.
B. w. KiIgore of Raleigh Elected Sec.
rotary of the Cotton States Com.
missioners of Agri-
culture.
(By the Associated Press.)

Baton Rogue, La, Oct. lathe
Cotton States Association of Commits
sicners of Agriculture, composed of
members from Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Indian Territory,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, North
Carolina South Carolina, Oklahoma,
Texas and Virginia, in annual cOnven-
ton here today listened to the address
OF President r. r. Poole of Alabama.
The commissioners estimate of this
years cotton crop is awaited with
much interest. President Poole said:
1.-THE value of the product which we
hace come to talk about today ana
GeNises ways and means 20 extend and
promote its planting and cultivation,
with yield of ten million and half
bales reaches the enormous sum OF
$410,403,659. besides the sea island
crop of 1858 bales, representing So
95f,707. The imemnse and astound-
ing total of $41S,35S. 366."
Mr.. Poole then told of the demand
for cotton, saying the supply is not
equal to the demand. Continuing, he
said:
1.-The planter is now independent at
last, and he can make cotton the mon
ey crop. and after raising all proVis-
ion crops for home consumption ana
tc spare, he can make as much cotton
as he chooses and hold it for fair and
just prices"
He read the following from Prof.
Soule, of the Tennessee Agricultural
Experiment Station:
1.-THE farmers of the South have an
opportunity within their grasp that
means everything to them. The Brit
sh mill owners have but vague IDEA
OF the great territory available for
cotton production in the South
Speaking of the price of cotton this
year, President Poole said:
'The prices have been fair from the
beginning and the crop will be mar
keted at the present rate, ten cents,
or over"
He says despite the boil weevil in
Texas. where it was feared the pro-
duction of the staple would be we'll
nigh stopped or retarded to a ruinous
extent, the yield will be larger than
last year.
He closed his address with the plea
for new men with brain and Drawn to
settle in the South.
The convention elected the follow
ing officers: President, j. w. Koiner,
Richmond. Va; First Vice President,
P r. Bradford, Little Rock; Second
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-16
Where's the Full Dinner Pail?
(Bv the Associated Press)

NbY IIIt ASSUCIdItU I ItSS'T
New Martinsville. w. Va. Oct. IA
Mr.. Davis is asking his audiences his
few questions about the Republican
full dinner pail of four years ago.
You don't hear them saying a word
about that pail now. do your he
asks. mo, the pail is not full and
they are keeping quiet"
Mr.. Davis made this reference to
President Roosevelt:
You know Roosevelt went into
office as an accidental president. and
| hope he will never get in again by
your votes or mine
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-16
New Incorporation.

The Secretary of state YESTERDAY IS
euad q certificate of incorporation 10
the Bellevue Manufacturing Company
Of HiIlsboro. Orange county, to oper-
40 Mills for the manufacture Of cot
TON nooIen. silk and other fabrics. To-
TAI authorized capital stock, 5000.
Initial capital on which to begin bust
ness, paid in, $4,000, divided into
shares of 500 each Incorporators
and shareholders: S. Strudwick, l75
'bares: P. c. Collins, 20 shares, 7. n.
Webb, 100 shares; S. NJ. Gattis, 0; H.
". Webb. 10; j. c. Webb, 10; f. A.
Hughes, 5 shares.