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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
WRECK ON THE SANTA FE.

The mixed train on the Santa
Fe west bound was derailed last
Friday about two miles southwest
of Attica. A freight car, the baggage
car and a few coaches left the
track. The baggageman was con
siderably bruised and injured but
not fatally. There were no other
injuries. A temporary track was
run around the wreck so that traf-
fic was not long delayed. A car
of grain collapsed which was re-
sponsible for the mishap.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
A KNOCK ON THE BONDS.

lie IldZeltOn Lana OOmpa ny
got out circular last week in 1op-
position to the D. K. 6, G. railway
proposition. Every proposition
advanced has been completely ans
wered through the columns of the
press of this county repeatedly and
if the company had been citizens
OF the county they would have
known better than to spend their
money in this way. The foreign
corporation contends that the new
road will not make freight and pas
senger rates cheaper, will not in
crease our population, will not
make property more valuable, will
not give the people better transpor-
tation service, that it will be built
even if the bonds are defeated, that
the stock that the county will re-
ceive in exchange for the bonds is
WOrthlesS-in short that if the aid
is voted it will be equivalent to
. giving the company 100000 with
interest without getting anything
in return. Such argument is o
rank and SO manifestly unfair that
it does not appeal to even t h e
who are opposed to the PROPOSE
ton, and coming from a corpora
ton whose members reside in Pitts
burg, Pa, would cause it to lose
its weight if it had any. A foreign
corporation is presuming on the in
telligence of our people when it as
sumes to exercise a dictatorship
over them.
Concerning the Company's ef-
fort, we have a communication
from Hon. w. G.. Afford who is one
of the pioneer citizens and taxpay-
ers of Hazelton, in which he takes
up each proposition advanced and
tears them to pieces one by one
with unanswerable argument and
logic. We regret that we did not
have the time to get Mr.. Affords
article in print this week. 1t will
appear in our next and it will also
be circulated in circular form. II
is irrefutable. Watch for it.
1t is sufficient to say that h i
hand bill is devoted to foolish ques.
tionS which the askers do not at
tempt 10 answer and a few balc
assertions without any proof II
support of them, most of which fal
of their own inherent weakness
Perhaps it is possible to put uI
some argument against the coun-
tvs subscribing for this stock, thai
would at least look plausible or
first sight, but we do not hesitate
to say that the H. L. G. C.. circular
contains none of it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
JERRY SIMPSON DEAD.
Ex-C0ngreSSman Passed Away at st.
Francis Hospital at 6:OI
A. N. Monday.

EX-Congressman Simpson died in
the St. Francis Hospital in Wichita
at 6:o1 Monday morning, October
p, 1905. In his last moments he
was surrounded by his wife and
son, Lester, and wife and his little
grandson, Jerry Simpson, Jr.
Death was peaceful and carried
the statesman away without a
struggle. He was conscious five
minutes before death and did not
abandon hope until twenty minutes
before he passed away.
The funeral services will be in
charge of the Scottish Rite Con-
sistory of Wichita and burial will
be in Maple Grove cemetery there
today. Besides being a member OF
the Consistory at Wichita, Mr..
Simpson was also a member of the
Blue lodge at this place.
The scientific name of the disease
which resulted in death is Aneurism
Of the Aorta, which means that
there was an enormous distension
Of the large blood vessel leading
from the heart. A general harden
ing of the arteries all over the body
caused the trouble. An autopsy
was performed on the body by three
Wichita physicians and they found
the arteries to be ossihed and full
Of little bony substance.
Mr.. Simpsons death did not
come in the nature Of a surprise
When he took down in Roswell
a short time ago no hope for his re.
covery was held out and the onb
| question was as to how long he
could live. When he was removed
to Wichita his condition was
changeable. One day it would ap
pear that he might be able to ge-
up and around for a short time anc
the following day all hopes would
be blasted. Thus he fingered be
tween life and death several weeks
A great man has passed from among
us and all Kansas mourns. Hi:
death is deplored by all who knew
him from Washington, the seat o
government where his influence
has been felt in three congresses, to
New Mexico his latest home.
Medicine Lodge and Barbercoun
ty people are especially grieved
1t was here..he first came into promi
nence, bringing fame and lustre tC
our hills and prairies, and we al
regret that his useful life is ended
Jerry was 63 years, 6 months ane
% days old. He was born in New
Brunswick, Canada.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

A. A. Marched got in car load
OF apples from Hutchinson Satur-
day. MIR. Marched is good buyer
and therefore can sell cheap. See
his "ad."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

The above figures are taken from
living records showing what other
similar railroads are paying in the
way Of taxes and it is plain to be
seen that the d. K. g. G. Railroad
will have paid back, to the people
OF the county in 20 years $1oS,ooo
more than the amount of bonds
and interest, saying nothing of sid
ings, etc. These figures are very
conservative.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

The Index would consider it
special favor if the jury which gave
Frank White and Elmer Williams
their liberty would re-convene and
agree on how they first stood on the
proposition. On Monday of last
week we were assured through some
of the jurors that the first poll show.
ed that II were for conviction and
for acquittal and that the conquer
ed the 1I.When the unusual circum-
stance was published several of the
jurors said it was mistake, that
at no time more than three favored
conviction. Another juror said he
believed White was guilty but it
was not proved. That sounds
little queer. He had never heard
of the case before going into the
jury box and the only thing to
cause him to believe the man guilty
must have been what he heard at
the trial, yet he voted to acquit.
A man who sits on the jury, passes
on a case and then comes out of
the jury room express: ing the oppo-
site opinion is certainly beside him-
self. That jury was composed Of
good men and we have no doubt
they tried to do the right thing but
they are certainly confused as to
what happened in their delibera-
tions. We wish they would get to-
gether, compare notes and sign an
agreed statement SO that this paper
might publish the straight of it.
New line of winter
underwear at Wilkins
p 6o9G -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S.
Field October 18th, in Kansas City,
nice girl. We suspect that it will
not be long until Grandpap Mac
Gregor will have urgent business
in K. G..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
A TAX PROPOSITION.
The Taxes the D. X. & G Ry. Co. will
pay will Exceed the Bonds
and Interest.
Bond asked $1oo, 900.

Bond asked $Ioo,ooo
Annual interest at S
per cent. ..... 5000
20 years Interest,". 100000
Interest and principal. 100000
Miles of R.R. to be built *
Valuation per mile...... 1000
Total valuatlon............ 3S5,ooc
Average rate OF tax. 4 per cent
One years tax. ......... I5,4oo
20 years tax.............. 3oS,ooo
Difference between bonds
and interest and tax
railroad will yield. -. $IoS, 900
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Senator Long returned from his
visit in Washington last Wednes-
day. He will be in the state until
Nov. 9Th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Miss Legleris instructing a num-
Der OF our young people for the
purpose of giving a minstrel show
soon. The proceeds will be donat-
ed to the Lincoln Library.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

his lad.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S.
Field October 18th, in Kansas City,
a nice girl. We suspect that it will
not be long until Grandpap Mac
Gregor will have urgent business
in K. C.
Uncle Dick Woodward was over
from Harper few days last week
to look after business at this e n d
of the line. He made the Index
feel mighty good by depositing
two plunks.
David w. Stephens and Lotta
M. Eastman, two of Hazelton's
worthy young people, will be unit
ed in marriage this evening, Octo-
Der 18TH. The marriage license
was issued Oct. 21st.
Judge G. w. Stevens has been
visiting his daughter in Wichita
the past two weeks, and has spent
a great deal of the time at the bed
side of his friend, ex- Congressman
Simpson.
Mrs. w. r. Forsyth returned from
her visit in Canada last Thursday
night. She was accompanied by
her nephew, Leslie Forsyth, son of
Mrs. Anna Forsyth, who has been
staying in Canada several years.
Mrs. Mary M. Greer of Kiowa.
adjudged insane in probate court
last week, was taken to the asylum
at Osawatomie yesterday. Judge
Gleason appointed Mrs. C. w. Will
son -attendant to assist Sit. ff
Haun In taking her to the asylum.
Dan Curtis, one OF the main stavs
in the Marie Fountain Theatre
Company, has a great many ac-
qualntances IN Medicine Lodge.
He has been here twice before, each
time with different company.
He is very clever both in speciality
and plot and commands a good
salary.
VIM. Parsons and his force went
out to John Platt's ranch in Aetna
township Monday to begin building
a large barn. When that job is
completed he will begin building a
house and barn for L. w. Chaplin
on the old Campbell place, north
east Of the city.
The city council have made a
change at the pumping station.
John Burgoyne has been appointed
to succeed VIM. Axtell as superin-
tendent and engineer. Burgoyne's S
present appointment depends on
the satisfaction he gives. The
change will 60 into effect Nov. 1st.
The meetings at the NJ. E. church
are growing in.interest and results.
On Sunday there was a mems meet
ing conducted by Revs. Moore and
Kitch. A woInen's meeting was
held at the Baptist church led by
Mrs. VIM. Palmer. Rev. Moore S
address on the occasion was excel
lent
Mrs. w. A. Anderson of San
Raphael, California, a sister of
Mrs. J. Q. Wheat, arrived last We'd
nesday on short visit. This is
the first time she has seen Medicine
Lodge for twenty years and she
says the town has improved much.
She leaves for Dubuque, Iowa, the
latter part of this or the first OF
next week.
DIR. c. W.Longenecker left Mon
day for klngman where he has es-
tabl'shed an Office and will practice.
Medicine Lodge people regret to
see the Doctor move. Daring his
few years residence among US he
has made many warm friends. His
removal causes vacancy in the
Office of coroner and to date we have
heard of no avowed candidates 70.
the unexpired term.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Uncle Dick Woodward was over
from Harper few days last week
to look after business at this n d
of the line He made the Index
feel mighty good by depositing
two pIunks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Mrs. II. H. Case was under the
doctors orders part or last week
Throat trouble was the ailment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

One year tax. I5,4oo
90 years tax......... 3oS,ooo
Difference between bonds
and interest and tax
railroad will yield..... $IoS,ooo
The above figures are taken from
living records showing what other
similar railroads are paying in the
way Of taxes and it is plain to be
seen that the d. K. g. G. Railroad
will have paid back, to the people
OF the county in 20 years $1oS,ooo
more than the amount of bonds
and interest, saying nothing of sid
ings, etc. These figures are very
conservative.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Ire
land on Sunday, Oct. 22, girl.
For Sale-New wood stove heat
er and gold watch. Inquire of G.
F. Guthrie.
E. Woodward always pays the
highest market price for butter,
eggs and poultry.
Rev. Spencer, of Lake City, came
down Monday to assist in the M. E..
revival meetings.
Atty. Milton Brown went to
Larned and Topeka last week. He
returned Monday.
Kramer's Wanda, high patent
flour, is the best in the market.
Sold by H. D. Fair.
]. c. Walstad and family will
move into their new house the lat
ter part of this week.
Mrs. II. H. Case was under the
doctors orders part or last week.
Throat trouble was the ailment.
]. G. Clayton made a business
trip to Hazelton Monday and re-
turned yesterday.
Nick Hogard and wife arrived
from Ford county last week to Wis
few days with friends and rela :
tiveS.
There will be box social at the
Doles school house Friday evening,
November 10th. Everyone invit-
ed to come.
; A sore throat malady seems to be
spreading over the country since the
cool weather set in. About every
body you meet is complaining.
Elder C. c. Atwood, evangelist,
and Nelson Gardner, singer, will
conduct revival meeting at the
Christian Church, November Goth.
Miss Evelyn Howe is closing out
her millinery goods at Rock Bot
tom prices, far below cost. On
sale in former Burney barber shop.
Medicine Lodge will not want
for lectures in the early part OF
November. Three are billed and
all of them are certain to be first.
class.
G. Roy Arterburn and wife came
over from Anthony Friday to visit
and look up house. They expect
to move over about the first oi
next month.
Mrs. w. H. McCague thought she
was able to leave the sick bed last
Friday and as result took worse
again. She is unable to be up al
this writing.
q. M. Martin sold thirty of his
Shorthorn calves, heifers and cows
to D.. S. Jones last week. They
didn't command as much as the
breed was worth.
The preliminary hearing ofFrank
Buck at Woodward is set for Nov,
3rd. Seward |. Field, his attorney,
will go to Woodward next week to
represent him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

E. r. Hall came up from Artesia,
New Mexico, Saturday to visit a
few days. He is employed in a
railroad Office there. His parents
still live at Roswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Mounsey
and daughters, Misses Fannie and
Eva, expect to spend the winter at
their old home in England. Their
intention is to leave November 9TH.
Clarence Hutchinson of Winfield
is assisting in the Citizens State
Bank during the rush. He will be
here until the first of November,
when Mr.. Dugan will relieve him.
The coming of the Marie Foun-
tain Theatre Company last week
without previous announcement,
interfered somewhat with the re-
vival meetings now in progress at
the M. E. church, not because it
kept everybody away but because
it attracted many of these whom
the church is trying to reach.
However there are no words of
censure on the part of the ministers
or the church. The company came
as result of a disappointment at
Wellington and did not know
themselves that they were coming,
twenty-four hours before they ar
rived. Manager Chase, of the
opera house, knew nothing of their
coming until the band struck up
tune on the streets.
One of the staunch and solid
friends who stays by Mr.. Simpson,
land WHO has. .aopcs OF his recovery,
is ex-Sheriff George Stevens Of
| Medicine Lodge. Mr.. Stevens is.
Mr.. Simpsons old farm neighbor in
Barber county and is very fond of
him. Mr.. Stevens is one of the
oldest men-few of whom are now
living-who was born west of the
Mississippi, being "a years of age.
He is as straight as a cedar, as
elastic in his step as a boy and
cannot remember of ever being
sick. He says he never yet has
caught the grip" and only knows
what it is by hearing others de-
scribe it. He is a remarkable man
for his age.-Extract from Sundays
Eagles account of Jerry Simpsons
battle for life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

{. Walstad and family viii
move into their new house the lat.
ter part of this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Kramer's Wanda, high patent
-four, is the best in the market.
Sold by H. D. Fair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

G. Clayton made business
trip to Hazelton Monday and re-
turned Yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Nick Hogard and wife arrived
from Ford county last week to Wis
a few days with friends and rela :
tives.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Elder c. c. Atwood, evangelist,
and Nelson Gardner, singer, will
conduct revival meeting at the
Christian Church, November Goth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
DR.. Byron w. King next We'd
nesday night.

Read the 'sFor Sale advs. in
our miscellaneous column.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

There will be a box social at the
Doles school house Friday evening
November 10th. Everyone invit-
ed to come.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

, A sore throat malady seems to be
spreading over the country since the
cool weather set in. About every
body you meet is complaining.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Miss Evelyn Howe is closing out
her millinery goods at Rock Bot
tom prices, far below cost. On
sale in former Burney barber shop.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Mrs. frankie Stafford departed
for her home in Pueblo last Satur-
day. She has been visiting with
her mother, Mrs. !. D. Mathews.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Kramer's Wanda, high patent
flour, is the best in the market
Sold by H. D. Fair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

David w. Stephens and Lotta
M. Eastman, two of Hazelton's
worthy young people, will be unit
ed in marriage this evening, Octo-
Der 25th. The marriage license
was issued Oct. 2Ist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Medicine Lodge will not want
for lectures in the early part OF
November. Three are billed and
all OF them are certain to be first.
class.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Atty. Milton Brown went to
Larned and Topeka last week. He
returned Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

V. S. Cooks is a good place to
GRADE. His goods are RIGHT,
his prices are RIGHT and his clerk
will treat you RIGHT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

G. Roy Arterburn and wife came
over from Anthony Friday to visit
and look up a house. They expect
to move over about the first of
next month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Ire
land on Sunday, Oct. %, a girl.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

The preliminary hearing ofFrank
Buck at Woodward is set for Nov.
3rd. Seward |. Field, his attorney,
will go to Woodward next week to
represent him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Miss Evelyn Howe has put in a
stock of millinery goods in the lit
tie building vacated by Chas. Bur
ney on Main.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

E. r. Hall came up from Artesia,
New Mexico, Saturday to visit a
few days. He is employed in
railroad Office there. His parents
still live at Roswell.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

G. M. Martin sold thirty of his
Shorthorn calves, heifers and cows
to D. S. Jones last week. They
didn't command as much as the
breed was worth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Rev. Spencer, of Lake City, came
down Monday to assist in the M. E.
revival meetings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Mrs. w. A. Anderson of San
Raphael, California, a sister of
Mrs. J. Q. Wheat, arrived last We'd
nesday on a short visit. This is
the first time she has seen Medicine
Lodge for twenty years and she
says the town has improved much.
She leaves for Dubuque, Iowa, the
latter part of this or the first OF
next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

]. E. Woodward always pays the
highest market price for butter,
eggs and poultry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Judge G.. w. Stevens has been
visiting his daughter in Wichita
the past two weeks, and has spent
a great deal of the time at the bed
side of his friend, ex-Congressman
SimncOo
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Mounsey
and daughters, Misses Fannie and
Eva, expect to spend the winter at
their old home in England. Their
intention is to leave November 9TH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Mrs. w. H. McCague thought she
was able to leave the sick bed last
Friday and as a result took worse
again. She is unable to be up at
this writing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

For Sale-New wood stove heat
er and gold watch. Inquire of G.
F. Guthrie.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25

Clarence Hutchinson of Winfield
is assisting in the Citizens State
Bank during the rush. He will be
here until the first of November,
when Mr.. Dugan will relieve him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-25
MRS. FRANK SMITH DEAD.

Mrs. F. Fl. Dresser of Harper, Wis
tied last week with Mrs. G. A. Hib.
bard and other Medicine Lodge
friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-11-28
EPISCOPAL
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States Land Office. Boise, Idaho,
Nov A IQ0h

Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by
act of August d, 1892, Lizzie V. Kerr, of Boise,
County Of Ada, State of Idaho. has this day
filed in this office her sworn statement No
1890, for the purchase of the w SW4, SW4 NW4
and Lot of Section No. A, in Township No. 2
N, Range No. 7 E, B. M, and will offer proof
TO show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish her claim to said
land before Register and Receiver U s, Land
Office, Boise, Idaho, on Saturday, fhe 10th
Day of January, 1906.
She names as witnesses:
Joseph Quay Jr. of Trinity, Idaho
James A. Neal, of Boise, Idaho:
William R. Quay, OF Trinity, Idaho;
Vance C. Kerr, of Boise, Idaho
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
goth day of January, 1906.
HARRY j. SYMS, Register.
First publication, November ID, 1905.
Last publication, January 9, 1906