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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
District Court.

The February term of court began
business on Monday afternoon. There
will be very little business to transact.
The Maddox cases have been disposed
Of by compromise and a continuance
has been granted in the Rudolph dam
age suit against the Santa Fe, on &C.
count OF the enforced absence of j. D.
Houston, the Santa Fe attorney.
The case of State VS.. Jesse was con.
tinued for the term.
The case OF state VS.. Finner and
Former, the KioWa coIored "crsp"
shooters, was dismissed on motion Of
the county attorney.
Cole vs.. Shklar dismissed.
Harvey Vangundy pleaded guilty to
grand larceny and was sentenced to
term in the reformatory. He
stole few head of COWS from VIM.
Garland at Kiowa and drove them to
AlvA and sold them.
w. H. Haun got judgment in full
for his claim against the county COM
missioners. amounting to $38.45. The
county attorney stated in open court
that he had ok'd the bill. that it was
just and legal and should be paid.
Judge Gillett rendered judgment tor
Mr.. Haun and assessed the costs
against the county.
The jury was ordered to report this
morning.
There will be only three jury cases,
and court will probably be In session
only this week. Judge GilIett may
set an adjourned day to try the
Rudolph case.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
Commissioners Meet.

The Board of county commissioners
met in special session at the county
clerks office on Saturday, pursuant to
call, and transacted the following
business:
Lee Strickland was appointed trustee
of Mingona township to succeed his
son, Levi Strickland, who removed to
Washington.
Chas z. Guyer was appointed trustee
of Moore township vice Fred Humphrey
resigned.
VIM. Palmer was given a certificate
Of error for $6 38 on account of er
roneous sale of set "a 80 IL. tax of 1900.
H. S. Goddard was giYeu certificate
of error covering constitutional ex-
/ emptions of 1903.
r. II. Hall and j. G. Walstad were
appointed to assist the probate judge
To make the April quarterly examina.
tion of the treasurer's books.
Il. V. Brown was given a compro-
mise assignment on lots Il, IA, Is and
l8. block 80, city of Klowa, for $3.50
per lot and fees,
l.. w. Fox was given compromise
redemption on lots 16, II aud 19, block
20. city OF Kiowa, and a compromise
assignment on lot15 block 20, for 81
per lot and fees.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

The Pixley Home Talent Company
will present Dot, the Miners Daughter,
at Isabel onSaturday night of this week
under the auspices Of the Odd Fellows
Of that city.
The Medicine Lodge Orchestra will
accompany them to furnish music.
These young people entertained a
crowded house in Medicine Lodge a
few weeks ago and made decided hit.
Every body was delighted, The people
Of Isabel and vicinity will enjoy treat.
On the night Of Mar ch 5th they will
play at KiOwa.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
The Maddox Suit Compromised.

The Maddox Bridge trouble was
settled out of court last Thursday. Mr..
Maddox agreed to pay Mr.. Briggs
$1,000 and MIR. Briggs dismissed the
civil damage suit for $1,000 and in the
criminal case Mr.. Maddox was permit
ted to plead guilty to simple assault and
pay a fine Of 81 and costs.
Messrs. Maddox and Bridge are
neighbors in Cedar township. They
got into trouble on account of some
wheat drifting from the Maddox farm
onto the Bridge farm last summer. and
a fight followed. Maddox mad fork
and in the heat of passion beat Bridge
severely, breaking his arm and other.
wise brusing him very severely. Mr.
Maddox was arrested on charge oi
felonious assault with intent to kill, and
was also sued civilly for $5000.0O dam
age for injuries sustained, by Mr.
Bridge. The criminal case was tried
in October with the result Of q hung
jury, eleven favoring conviction for
simple assault and one standing out tG
convict for felony. Last weeks com
promise wipes the entire litigatloI
from the docket.
These men are excellent citizens bui
this time let their tempers get away
with them. 1t was q losing invest
ment for both OF them. but they show
ed good sense in settling the trouble.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
Another Cattle Stealing Charge.

The county attorney had warrant
issued on Friday for the arrest of Frank
Moon, on charge OF stealing
a COW from Herbert Simpson. Sher.
iff Hauu served the warrant on Sunday,
and on Monday Mr.. Moon came to
town and entered his appearance be-
fore Justice Collins and pleaded not
guilty. The preliminary hearing was
set for February 29th. The bond was
fixed at $1,000. He had not given it, up
to yesterday noon, and was committed
to jail. He says he has sent for bonds
men.
Mr.. Moon is a son n,law OF Chas.
Berry OF Aetna township. He is the
principal defendant in the Brownback
injunction suit, and 1t looks like he ID
getting his full share of litigation these
days. E. Sample is his attorney.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

The gypsum baulers and others who
travel great deal on the road leading
to the quarries are giving Road Over
seer Wiley . great deal of deserved
praise for the manner in which he fixed
up half mile or the north and south
road recently. The road was in very
bad shape and it required much work to
put it in good condition. Uncle Joe is
DUNG some mighty COOK work con-
sidering the funds at his command.
and, also. the difficulty under which he
must labor to keep the numerous roads
up IN his district, The sandy condi-
tion of the roads and the low attitudes
of most of them make road Overseer
hustle TO keep them in even a pass
able condition. but Uncle Joe is always
doing his best.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
An Unloaded Gun.

The old story Of the dangerous re-
suits OF 1.-THE gun which WASH It loaded"
was again exemplified in this city Sat-
urday evening, although the accident
promises to terminate very fortunately.
Leslie Hoy, Melvin Thompson, Frank
Cook, John Fishburn and several other
boys were out with q % cahbre revol.
yer, and after they thought all the loads
were shot, Melvin carelessly pulled the
trigger. It happened that there was
another cartridge in the pistol and it
happened to be pointed toward Leslie
Hoy. The bullet struck him under the
seventh rib and ranged downward.
Drs. Coleman and Moore were called.
They could not locate the bullet and the
mother was advised to take him to
Wichita for an < ray examination. The
doctors stated that in all probability
the bullet had lodged somewhere in the
flesh where it would do no harm and in
that event they advised no probing.
Mrs. hoy tooK Leslie to Wichita on
Sunday and on Monday morning
she telephoned that there were NO
serious injuries. The hospital surgeons
have not yet decided as to whether or
not an operation is necessary.
The boys were pretty badly scared
up for awhile. They had the gun
without the knowledge OF their parents
and were in the habit Of going out
shooting at different times. 1t was q
partnership weapon. The lads are
about IL years old and are good boys
but they had not yet learned the lesson
about the gun that isn't loaded. It is
safe 10 say that they graduated on
Saturday, however. There are great
many men who do not know how to
handle a gun, and it is an absolutely
dangerous thing in the hands OF even
the best boy on earth. Boys, don't
fool with them; they bring great sorrow
and pain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
Democratic Committee Meeting.

The members of the democratic CEN
trail committee of Barber county are
hereby called to meet at Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, on Saturday, Feb. 81,
1904, tor the purpose of fixing date to
hold county convention to elect dele
gates to the various conventions, and
for the purpose of trausacting any 9TH
or business which may come before the
committee. RILEY LAKE.
SEWARD I. FIELD, Chairman.
Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

WANTED-A man and family to work
on farm in Eagle township. to begin
March lst. Also want to hire a man
to cultivate 100 acres. Inquire OF H..
G. Alexander at residence in Medicine
Lodge or at farm in Eagle township.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
Robert RatcIiffe Dead.

Uncle Robert Ratcliffe who recently
moved from Isabel, this county, to
Cunningham, in Kingman county. died
on Saturday, iu the latter city. He
was well known in northern Barber
county and southern Pratt and King.
man counties. For years he was In
the grain business at Isabel. His
friends are panied to learn of his death
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

The Alva Pioneer got out a handsome
souvenir edition in magazine form last
week. 1t was handsomely illustrated
with the clty's large buildings and
half-tone photographs Of many OF the
citizens. Among the formerly OF Med.
icine Lodge people, were those of Hon.
r. A. Cameron and E. W. Snoddy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
Thought He was a Russian.

There was little demonstration Of
public sentiment in this part of the
country, In relation to tue Russo j Japan
war, on Saturday. An Assyrian peddler
drove through the street and a crowd
on the postOtfice corner took him for
a Russian and set up a vigorous jeerlng
and hootiug. The Assyrlan hurried
out of town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Elmer Haddicke and family are pre-.
pairing to move to Geuda Springs in
about two weeks. Mr.. Haddlcke still
retains his property interests at Num-
ford. We are sorry to lose this good
family
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

The county attorney had an urgent
midnight call at Kiowa Friday night.
From there he went east on some very
important business, presumably in the
United States circuit court. He re-.
turned home Saturday night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
The City Hotel.

Mrs. A. NJ. Maddin has taken charge
of the City Hotel and solicits your
patronage. Good meals for a moder
ate price, and cordial treatment always
extended to guests. Feed barn in
connection.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Durno's next three preceding engage
ments before Medicine Lodge, are
Shawnee, Oklahoma City and El Reno.
The fact that he is on the lecture
course of these three best cities of Ok
lahoma proves the high character Of
his entertainment. The Y. M. C. A.
have charge of tbs course at FL Reno.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
Dairy Changes Hands.

On Saturday E. W. Stout sold his
dairy business and effects to w. c..
ReutIinger. Mr. Reut'iDger will take
personal charge of the business March
1st. Mr.. Stout will probably devote
his entire time to farming.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

The Mayor and Council closed deaf
last week with the CA. Burton Machine
Co. of Kansas City for new power
outfit to apply to the water wheel at the
old mill site. The city will also erect
new building and have let the contract,
to VIM. Parsons and Jim Thomas. Tho
plant will cost $500 and the building
about $500. The city figures that tho
cost of the new outfit will be saved in
coal bills in few years and there will
be much better service in addition:
The present pump and engine will re-
main where il is SO that if for any reason
the new outfit fails to work at any time
the old ore can be used. This arrange
ment should give our people excel lent
water service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
Seed Potatoes.

II. T. Woodward s. Son have cellar
full of Minnesota grown seed potatoes
EARLY Ohio. Early Rose, and Blisse's
Triumph. Leave your order early.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Chris. Koegel is entering a vigor-
Gus complaint on account of abuse
and bad treatment received at the
hands of some young men on the streets
Sunday night, who should know better.
He says that they threw rocks at him
and came near hitting him on the head
several times. He wanted to make
complaint against them but the county
attorney turned him down.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

The gun.shot accident on Saturday
should serve TO impress a duty upon
parents. Parents owe it to themselves,
their children aud the public to see
that their boys are not permitted 20
play with firearms. There are a num-
Der of boys in the city who go out on
hunts who are altogether too small and
irresponsible and careless to fire shot.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

The Lincoln Anniversary exercises
in the city schools Friday were very
highly complimented. The members
Of the G. a. r attended In a body.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Jim Woodward took the initial step
toward the towering pinnacle OF Knight
hood Monday night. The lodge IS do
ing degree work every Monday night
these days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
Meat Market Changes.

Last Thursday ]. 6. Clayton bought
n. S. Priests meat market on north
Main street. JAS. Neatherly has been
employed by Mr.. Clayton to assist
in the work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

The county commissioners and the
various township trustees Of the coup.
ty will meet in this city On March 7th
to agree on basis of valuation for
1904.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Judge Gleason would like for the
marriageable ladies to exercise their
leap year prerogative. The matrimon.
lal business so far in the new year has
been very slow. Only three marriage
licenses have been issued.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Mrs. w. G. Sellers departed on Satur-
day for Unionville. Mo-, in response to
a message informing her Of her moth
er'S serious illness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
Alfalfa Hay.

Parties desiring alfalfa hay can be
supplied by leaving orders with Sim
Ewalt at the lumber yard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Seventy.fi five acres of corn fodder for
sale. See VIM. Kenney, 8 miles south
Of Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
Your dollar will buy 25 pounds ef
navy beans at II. D. Fairs

The quality Of coal Oil and gasoline IS
being complained of and The ms pectorS
incidentally roasted at Medicine Lodge.
This, it seems to us, is encroaching on
OklahOma's prerOgative.-Wic
Eagle.
The complaint is widespread and
general. The whole country has kick
coming.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Mrs. +. A. McNeal came in from To-
peka on Friday to visit with her sister.
Mrs. Carmichael, and other Medicine
Lodge friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Mrs. w. H. McCague returned Sat
urday from ber official tour.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Miss Myrtle Coats, of Upton Ford,
Mo-, who has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. johnson. for the past few months,
departed for her home last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Big Stock of Noyes s. Norman shoes
at Woodward & Sons. Best on the
market. New in style and superior in
quality.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Hon. W. e. Afford was up from
Hazelton on legal business last Thurs
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Silk Patent Flour. best on the
market at II. D. Fairs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Geo. r. Walker was down from Sun
City on Monday and yesterday. He
was on the regular jury panel but was
excused.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

A new game called "crops" has been
scented. The bloods are fleeing fol
cover.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Attorney Chas. Rumsey Of Kiowa
was one Of the first out of-town lawyers
to be present when court opened on
Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Durno next Friday evening. Admis-
sion Is, 25 and 35 cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-17

Durno next Friday evening. Admis-
sion Is. Is and 35 cents.
Silk Patent Flour. best on the
market at II. D. Fairs.
Mrs. w. H. Mc(3ague returned Sat-
urday from ber official tour.
Hon. W. e. Afford was up from
Hazelton on legal business last Thurs
day.
A new game called "crops'' has been
scented. The bloods are fleeing for
cover.
Seventy. five acres of corn fodder for
sale. See VIM. Kenney, 8 miles south
Of Medicine Lodge.
Big Stock of Noyes s. Norman shoes
at Woodward & Sons. Best on the
market. New in style and superior in
quality.
Attorney Chas. Rumsey Of Kiowa
was one Of the first out of-town lawyers
to be present when court opened on
Monday.
Geo. r. Walker was down from Sun
City on Monday and yesterday. He
was on the regular jury panel but was
excused.
Mrs. T.. A. McNeal came in from To-
peka on Friday to visit with her sister,
Mrs. Carmichael, and other Medicine
Lodge friends.
Mrs. w. G. Sellers departed on Satur-
day for Unionville, Mo-, in response to
message informing her Of her moth
er's serious illness.
The Lincoln Anniversary exercises
in the city schools Friday were very
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-07
Stafeburg Items.

Stateburg, Sept. Cotton is being
gathered in rapidly, but our farmers
look blue over the prospect. The
crop is much shorter than was expect
ed some weeks ago. The heavy rains
yesterday and today caught a good
deal of the "heecy staple.
Mr. William e. Barnwell left on
Monday for Atlanta where he will
enter business.
Miss Lila Davis Tew returned to
Columbia on Monday after pleasant
visit to Miss Sue Lee.
Miss Fannie G. Sumter, of Sumter,
is visiting Miss Agnes Il. Burgess.
Mrs. S. Il. Ramsey has returned
home after two weeks spent in Pri-
vateer.
Miss Tillie FLUID is visiting her
friend Miss Ethel Cross in Chester.
MI. Frank P. Burgess left on Thurs
day for Bishopville, where he will buy
cotton during the season.
Miss Emma NJ. Frierson who is in
Charleston, spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. C. E. Cabaniss of Petersburg,
Va, is the guest of Mr.. W. D. Frier-
son.
Miss Kate Bull returned to Charles
ton on Friday, after pleasant stay
with rolativeC and friends
Mrs. G.. N. Holcombe, leaves on
Wednesday for North Carolina. Her
many friends hate to see her go. For
many years she has been our faithful
postmistress.
MI. Harry Bull is in Sumter in the
employ of the Telephone Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-07
Masters Sale.

BY VIRTUE OF \ DECREE of the
Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Coun-
ty in the State of South Carolina, in the
case of Moses E. Lopez against Mary T..
Hall, Lizzie May Hail, Robert Troy Hall
and Rutledge China Hall, will sell to the
highest bidder at public auction at the
Court House in the City of Sumter, iu the
County of Sumter and State of South
Carolina, on saleday in October, 1904, be-
ing the third day of said month, during
the usual hours Of sale, the following de-
scribed real estate, to wit
All that tract of land in said County and
State containing one hundred and fifty
acres more or less, bounded North by
| nds of Thomas Osteen, East and South
bv lands of estate Mcleod, and West by
lands of Widow Kolb.
Terms of sale Cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
H. FRANK WILSON,
Master for Sumter County.
Sant It
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-07
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Section Director Bauer today issued
his weekly crop bulletin. as follows:
The week ending a. M, Septem-
Der 5th, had a mean temperature of 10
degrees, which is about one degree
above normal. The temperature was
very Uniform throughout the week.
The extremes were minimum of o6
at Greenville on August 30th, and
maximum of 81 at Blackville on the
Sd. The sunshine was slightly above
the normal amount, and the relative
humidity was slightly below. There
were no violent wind, or any hail
storms during the week.
The precipitation averaged less
than the weekly normal amount, al
though in the northwest counties aud
in the middle Savannah valley coun-
ties there were excessive rains locally,
over quite large areas. A number of
places had no rain until the 4th, when
generally showery conditions pevail-
ed over the entire state. What rain
fell during the week was generally
beneficial
The moderately high temperatures,
and general absence of precipitation
were favorable, and farm work made
rapid PROCESS.
Fodder pulling is under way, and
nearing completion in the western
counties, and is practically finished in
the eastern ones. The bulk of the corn
crop has matured, and it is uni
formly large crop.
On sandy lands, cotton has stopped
growing, and generally stopped fruit
ing; it is opening fast with picking
general, over the eastern and central
counties, while picking has just be-
gun in the western counties where
the crop is from one to three weeks
late. Rust, shedding and blight con-
tinue to cause deterioration on light
lands, and rust has appeared on some
clay lands and OH sea island cotton.
Boil worms and caterpillars have ap-
peared in few fields, but are not yet
threatening. Sea island cotton is
heavily fruited, and is still blooming
freely.
The weather was ideal for cuttiag
rice, and much of the early planted
crop has been harvested; late rice is
very promising; rice birds have ap-
peared in few coast fields. Consid-
erable hay was cut and cured i'll fine
condition. Peas are fruiting heavily
recently. Nearly all reports indicate
a continuing promising condition OF
all minor crops and fall truck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-07
Attention, Managers Primary Election

THE SAME Managers will serve on
the 18th. One from each club will call
on Mr.. H. L. B. Wells on Saturday,
10th, Tor boxes, ballots and blanks.
One of the Managers should take the
boxes and returns to the Court House
on Thursday, 18th, or the Executive
Committeeman may do so. Checks for
the pay of Managers will be issued
that day to the managers present or
to the Executive Committeeman. All
bills should be in hands of Secretary
and Treasurer on that day, so we can
pay same and close up our accounts.
E. W. DABBS, County Chairman.
Sept Tt
Herald and Freeman copy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-07

The adventure of Senator Latimer
in New York City reminds US of a
story the late Col. Marion Sanders
frequently told on himself with a
great deal of enjoyment. Along in
the 'SOs when he was member of the
Governors staff be went to New York
City with the Governor and a big
crowd Of generals, colonels, mayors.
captains and few other military men
to attend celebration, we have for
gotten exactly what. The whole outfit
was gorgeously uniformed, especially
the colonels, who had gotten them
selves up regardless of expense One