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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
WHAT CAUSES THE MILKY WATER.

The question is often raised by
people who do not understand the
operation of our city water system,
what causes the milky appearance
frequently observed in the water
from the mains. The scientific
American answers the question for
a correspondent who describes a
similar condition. 1t says: "A1I
natural water contains air. In
der more pressure it can hold more
air than under ordinary pressure.
So when the water of which you
write flows from the pipe and es-
capes from pressure the contained
air expands and rises in bubbles.
No harm is done by the air in the
water"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
Better Southwest Mail Service.

A new Eagle Deerhead mail
route and schedule went into ef-
feet this week. 1t extends from
Medicine Lodge southwest to. Ea-
gle and Deerhead, und the patrons
along the route will have rural
mail facilities. Heretofore the
mail to Deerhead went by way OF
Lake City and was very slow and
late. Under the new arrangement
the carrier on this route leaves
Medicine Lodge onTuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday of each week a,
g clock a. IN. 1t will make the
postmaster and the carrier both cut
their morning nap short these
mornings. An effort is being made
to make the leaving time a little
later.
A petition has also been sent to
Washington asking to discontinue
the postoffice at Eagle and estab-
lisli one at Lasswells store and
call it Long, in honor of Senator
Long.
Will South has been appointed
carrier.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
G. A. r. INSTALLATION.

Eldred Post G. A. r. of this city
will have a public installation at
their hall on Saturday of this week
at II o'clock a. m. After installa-
ton the old veterans will repair to
the Central hotel where they will
partake of a big dinner genuine
old soldiers bean bake, with all the
delicacies of the season on the side
The dinner will be at p. m. The
old soldier who misses this feast
will always be sorry.-By order OF
committee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
A JOINT INSTALLATION.

The Knights of Pythias and
Rathbone Sisters will hold Joint
installation at the new K. P. hall
tomorrow Thursday night. After
installation lunch and social
amusement will be indulged.
All knights, Esquires and Pages
and their wives are invited.
The hall is nicely furnished. A
special feature is a new "F. P.''
lighting system, like that in the
Chase Hardware store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

The lecture on South America
by Rev. D. McGurk, last Monday
evening, was we'll attended and all
pronounoedit one of the finest and
most instructive lectures ever deliv-
cred in this city. Mr.. McGurk was
formerly pastor of this charge but
for the past FIVE years has been
doing mission work in South
misunderstanding \ Telescope.
Rev. McGurk will lecture at the
opera house in this city next Wed
nesdag night, January 18th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
NEXT LECTURE COURSE NUMBER.

DR.. Daniel McGurk will enter
tain the people of Medicine Lodge
with one of his celebrated lectures
next Wednesday night, January IS.
This will be the fourth number on
the course and the second lecture.
DR.. McGurk has flattering recon-
mendations from all over the coun-
try and is certain to please all who
hear him. Seats on sale at usual
place.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
RETlRES WITH A GOOD RECORD.

On Saturday evening JIM. Grouse
retired from the Board of County
Commissioners of Barber county
after having served four years with
marked credit and ability. MIR.
Grouse, when he first took his place
on the Board in January, 1901, took
special pains to inquire into the
county's financial standing and
especially its bonded Indebtedness
and accrued and maturing inter.
est. At that time the county's
bonded Indebtedness aggregated
$424, 500. 1t was a discourag-
ing state of affairs, considering the
county's assessed valuation, but he
went to work, with the assistance
of his colleagues, to "do some
thing and after he had served
year and three months $2o8,6o5 of
bonds and coupons were surrender
ed for cancellation. When he re.
tired from the Board the amount
Of redeemed bonds and coupons
swelled to $261,7e5, leaving
bonded Indebtedness of $re2, 500.
These bonds were bought and
compromised at discount. The
Board paid from e5 to IS per cent.
for them. The tax levy for few
years was high but the Board saw
the opportunity and they embraced
it, and every citizen in the county
has been benefited by it.
The levy Of 1904 on the general
fund has been again scaled down to
two mills-the place it was before
the bond negotiations began.
MIR. Grouse does not claim credit
for all that has been accomplished,
but he is entitled to good share
of it. The bulk of the bonds which
were lifted, were surrendered dur
ing his administration and he has
reason to feel some pride in the re-
suit.
As a commissioner, it is to be
presumed that he has made some
enemies, but his motives were al.
ways honest and his judgment gen.
orally good, and he has made fewer
mistakes than most commissioners
make.
During all the time Mr.. Grouse
served on the Board two of the
members were democrats. His sue
cessor, Mr.. Flanagan, is also a
democrat, and the Board continues
to be Of the same political COM
plexlon with every promise of a
continuation Of the same good rec
ord. Chairman Lake who has Just
entered on his second term, is with
out a superior as a business man and
our new commissioner has also an A
reputation in that respect. The
democratic party has certainly been
very fortunate in and has every rea-
son to be proud Of the men it has
chosen to take care of the coun.
tvs business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
j. ". METZ WILL REBUILD.

The ]. w. Metz : Mercantile
Company are preparing to rebuild
i'll kiowa. The new block will be
the same dimensions as the one
burned but it will be only one
story high instead of two-some-
thing similar to the Chandler block
in this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
Serenaders Roasted.

The editor of the Ashland Clipper
was "serenaded' recently and this IS
the way he complimented them.
That company that stopped in front
OF the editors den and attempted to
sing, Saturday night. will probably new.
er know what narrow escape they
mad. such noise as that near this Office
mas resulted In disaster. Don't take
such chances.',
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
The new Board organized Mon.

The new Board organized Mon.
day afternoon. Riley Lake was
reelected chairman. Pat FIanna-
gan and B. Z. IVadsworth voted
for Mr.. Lake. Mr.. Lake voted for
Mr. Flanagan. The Cresset will
probably not accuse Riley of voting
for himself this time.
The new Board adjourned with
out transacting any further busi-
ness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
J. HARRY GAY COMING.

Remember that J. Harry Gay.
Ophthalmic Optician and eye
sight specialist, will be in Medicine
Lodge at Grand Hotel OH Tuesday
morning, Feb. 9TH, and will exam.
inc your eyes free of charge until
Wednesday evening, Feb. Is.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
NOTICE! REWARD.

Strayed or stolen from my ranch
II miles northwest of Kiowa, Kan
sas, 4 head of cattle, one-year.olds
last spring, branded y (quarter-
circle " on left hip, marked either
half under-slope or half under-crop
in each ear. | will pay reasona-
BILE reward for information or de-
livery of same.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

While Riley Lake was at Tex
Inc few weeks ago he met Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Swayne and her
mother, Mrs. A. L. Freeman. Mrs.
Swayne is the daughter Of the late
Capt. A. L. Freeman. She and
her husband are operating a big
hotel at Texline and her mother is
living with them. They inquired
about all old-timers in Medicine
Lodge and sent their regards.
They enjoyed very much to meet
Mr.. Lake and through him learn oi
their old Medicine Lodge and Bar.
Der county friends, aud say they
have a warm place in their hearts
for Medicine Lodge and her peo.
pie. Texline is on the division
of the Denver and Fl. Worth rail.
road and hotel business there is
good.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
1T SHOWS!

One of the heaviest SHOWS that
ever fell on Kansas soil 'fell gent.
ly down yesterday, beginning at
3 o'clock in the morning and con.
tinuing the greater part of the day
Fine on the wheat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

W. Y. Stranathan was up from
Moore township last Friday in com,
missioners court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

Ed. Adams visited with I. NJ.
Hellings and wife at Coats last
and part of this week, returning on
Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
TEACHERS MEETING.

The Barber County Teachers As
sociation will meet in Medicine
Lodge on Saturday of this week,
between the hours of a:45 to a pm.
A full attendance of the members
is expected and visitors will be
made heartily welcome.-P. l..
Lake, Co. Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

People say that the finest grocer.
les IN town are at H. T. Wood.
ward O. Sons. Phone 38.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

Adam Jackson went to Kansas
City on Monday to buy a stock of
goods. He will also go to St. Lou.
=.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

Reserved seats for the McGurk
lecture will be on sale on Friday
night of this week, Jan. 18th. at
8 o'clock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

Drs. Coleman and Moore were
called upon to straighten up dis
located shoulder for D. M. Hough.
ton last Thursday morning. Mr..
Houghton's home is in Woodward
county, Oklahoma, but he is work.
ing at present for S. R. william
west OF town. The accident hap.
pened by Mr.. Houghton's STUN,
bling and falling violently to the
ground while running down steer
hill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
SOCIAL BALLS-Jsn. 27 and Feb. IA.

The next bali will be by the
Band Boys at the opera house on
Friday night,Jan. a7th. The usual
good time assured to all who at
tend. A general invitation ex-
tended
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

Apples in bulk or crate for $I.I5
per bushel. Best in town. A. B.
Wilkins & Co. Phone 6o.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

The Misses Bradley of Attica
visited Mrs. c. w. Wilson the lat
ter part of last week and tie first
of this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

a new stock of Dress Goods and
a large variety to select from.
They are on display at the new
store. A. B. Wilkins Phone 90.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

White Rabbit Flour insures good
eating. A. B. Wilkins & Co. han
die it. Call up phone 6o and get
a sack today. Try it and you will
use none other.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

the more important business trans
acted was the following:
SIS. Kincaid was allowed to con-
struct a cattle drive under the high
way between the ne4 of 5-34-1o
and sci 3233-1o.
c. w. Smith of Lake City was
allowed to place a gate across the
road between sections 81 and a2 in
township 81, range 13, one-fourth
of a mile south of the north line of
sections IL and p.
w. c. Afford was appointed
trustee Of Hazelton township to
fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of +. Gamble.
Walter Middleton and PearlRon-
ey were appointed constables of
Kiowa township to fill vacancies.
The Prothcroe road case was
compromised. By common con-
sent the new road petitioned for
was not granted but the old road
was legalized. MI. .Protheroe relin-
quished right of way and the road
remains practically the same as it
now is. The city gets the right to
repair the dam and enter upon the
premises at any time, provided no
plowed fields or crops are driven
upon.
Compromise assignments and re-
demptions were granted to N. w.
Burnett, a. ]. Ayers, ]. P. Caudill,
H. L. WainsCott, Hazelton Coal &
Lumber Company, ]. c. B. Hargis,
Jas. Dillwith, S. B. Blake, S. Skin.
caid, Hazelton; Jacob Begert, Mr..
Linnville, a. B. Purdy and Chester
Martin, Medicine Lodge; ]. NJ. Mil
Ter, N. w. Hockett and w. c. Bot
kin, Kiowa; Jas. Hufaker, Sharon,
and O. J. Corliss, Sun City
Road petitions were granted on
petition of V. c. Sleeper of Valley
township andHugh Rankin of Shar-
on township. The viewers for the
former are Hugh Rankin, D. H.
AXline and Ed. Boots; for the lat
ter, Bert Evans, V. c. Sleeper and
John Spriggs,
The P. 8. Cole road east of town
was granted and Geo. T. Knight
was given the privilege to con-
struct a cattle pass under it.
The G.. w. Purdy road near Lake
City was ordered se-advertised. H.
w. Skinner, w. K. Nichols and
VIM. Roark were appointed.
A petition to expose to sale the
NJ of 1o-33-15; school land, was
rejected.
The following school lands were
leased to parties as follows:
L. D. Elliott, NJ 16-31-12, 5 yrs.
q $I2.5o per year.
w. K. Nichols, se4 16-5a-14, S
years, @ $6.a5 per year.
w. Burton, sw44, I6-33-15, 5
years, q seas,
]. R. Holmes, sci, 3634-15, S
years, @ $6.25.
The ]. w. Metz Mer. Company
of Kiowa and Scott Buck of Lake
City were relieved from a partial
burden OF their taxes on account OF
the fires recently sustained. Mr..
Metz was allowed rebate of $500
and Mr. Buck $I4I. Commission
er Lake opposed the action very
strongly, the same as he did yeal
ago when the Chase Hdw. Co. OF
this city was given like considera
tion, and Commissioners Grouse
and Wadsworth favored it for the
same reason that they favored the
same proposition year ago. MIR
Lake takes the position that mar
who loses his goods by fire is a.
much obligated to pay his taxe
as farmer or a stockman wht
loses his cattle or any other busi
ness man who meets with Inisfor.
tune. The other two commission
ers, however, contend that there j
a difference, that man should no
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

| will also pay a Reward
of $3.50. 90 for the CON
viction Of any person
stealing stock in any
Of above brands or
marks.
v. s. COOK.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

NJ. Cramer, through Samuel
Stewart, sold his farm of $40 acres,
the first of the week. He received
$4,000. A few years ago he paid
$4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

Those suits for men and boys are
the Fl nest out.-Woodward 81 Son
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

On February 14th-St Valen-
tines tiay-the Rathbone Sisters
will give a ball suitable for the oc-
casion. The sisters have purchased
new piano for the K. P. Hall
and they employ this method to
raise part of the funds to pay for it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

Mrs. Emma Johnson and son, c..
NJ, returned home from Missouri
last Wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

Rev. Daniel McGurk is a pleas
ing, thoughtful and forcible
speaker. He has unusual power
as an orator. His lectures are full
of thought but interspersed with
huInor. They bring new life to
the hearers. | heartily recommend
him as a safe and desirable lectur-
er.-C. N. Poe, Principal Schools,
Lincoln, Kansas.
Hear him at the opera house
Wednesday night, January 18th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-11

On Monday A. w. Smith retired
from the Office of clerk of the dis
trict court and Immediately took a
place behind the counters of V. S.
Cooks Nero. house. Mr.. Smith
served as district clerk four years
and leaves record without a sin
gle stain. He is the first clerk in
our knowledge who came out
without shortage and who in
stead of drawing on the county for
financial aid, turned surplus over
and above his fees into the county
treasury. During his four year S
he turned in $a31.33 above his
salary. This is not as much as
other officers turn in, but it is a
small fee office and it is the first
time that the Office has been self
sustaining. Allen has certainly
made an excellent officer. He is
painstaking, honest and trust
worthy wherever you find him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21
ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP
HOW ABOUT GIVING TITLE TO IN.
DAMS AND STARTING FIGHT
OVER ON EVEN FOOTING,
BEST TEAM TO WIN.

Now that tae Kitty is four club
league the best possible plan that can
be pursued in connection with 1t is
to play such games as are to be pull-
ed off during the remainder of the
year for second championship, CON
|ceding Paducah the championship in
the six club league just broken up.
Cairo does not urge that suca a
| plan be pursued but it would like to
see II accepted, gs would, more than
likely, Nincennes and Princeton. Such
a test would prove conclusively which
| team Of the four is deserving of the
title OF Champions and would leave
nothing to chance and hard luck.
| Both Cairo and y.ncennes have
been UP against tough luck enough
this season to swamp an ordinarily
| enthusiastic town and that they have
fought out of il ent ties them to much
credit A chance at the pennant
which would be accorded them by {
pest championship series of games fol-
a second championship, would net bet
| W paiphaSe iOi tHSul III luis CITY ant
| for other teams in their respective
towns, the interest in the game bein!
better preserved when odds are not 81
long as at present.
It is to be hoped thar the proposit OF
| will be seriously considered and tina
| it will ultimately be accepted, though
| If It is not the fight 70 overcome lonI
odds will be continued as strenuousl,
as heretofore and, be it hoped, wit
better fortune.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21
CAIRO GIRL ELOpEs
Concluded from First page.)

will make their future home.
she has host Of friends in this city
who will wish her unlimited happiness
in her new Life, The groom, MI Har-
ris, has been for some time in the
employ Of the Iron Mountain railroad
vt its shops in DeSoto, Mo, and Is an
excellent young man.
Mr. Harris leaves this morning for
St Louis, whore the couple will re-
side in the future. and Mrs. Harris
will follow him TO that city Sunday
with her sister, Mrs Jacks
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21

A letter was received in this office
day or two ago from Mr.. Joe Wilson
business agent for the Buffalo. N. Y,
in the Eastern League, asking about
Hppert. former third baseman for
Cairo and at present playing that pc
sition at Vincennes. The letter stated
that the writer would be in this city
in few days looking for players fol
his team and that he had frequently
heard OF Hippert and wanted to know
his worth at the game.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21
RAIN AT VINcENNEs.

Special to The Bulletin.
yincennes. July 20.-Heavy rain
caused a postponement of the game in
this city today The Kolbltes and
Infants will play a double header to
morrow in order not to lose game
in this series.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21
speclal Do the Bulletin.

Special to the Bulletin.
Paducah, July 20.-The Mud Wallop-
ers were taken into camp by the In
dams again today, this time there be-
ing no extra innings necessary to de.
eide to whom the victory belonged.
South, on the firing line for the
locals, put them over so fast that the
visitors could hardly see them at all.
Three times an eagle eyed one man
aged to find him for a hit but they
were kept so well scattered that there
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21

Wilder, Wagner. Larsen and Price
were yesterday permanently disquali-
fed aud word TO that effect was for
warded 10 Secretary Farrell at Ur-
bana. n. Y. II was understood that
this step was taken some time ago bur
the management decided to give them
still another chance, and the word to
Mr.. Farrell was with held. 1t seems
that they were but little inclined to
make the best of it and the move
had finally 10 be made.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21
DIAMOND DUST

The Mud WALLPAPERS dropped an.
other one yesterday. Lane was in the
box, too. When they beat him they
certainly are entitled to the game.
Rain saved somebody at Yincennes
yesterday. Wonder who 1t was?
The Hopkinsville team has been
paved off and each man given his re
lease. 1t will be up to them now tc
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21

Two or three of the Kittens lives
have already this season been ruthless
ly destroyed. 1t seems that Paducah
is bent on putting the quietus to the
remainder of them. She will succeed
at the call meeting, which is to be
held Monday, unless she quits trifling
with players belonging to other clubs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21

A meeting will be held Monday, at
the call of Secretary Greaney. at
which will be present representatives
of all cities in the league. The chances
are that some serious things, closely
connected with the life of the league
will come up for consideration.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21

II you cannot eat, sleep or work, feel
mean. cross and ugly, take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea this month A
tonic for the sick. There is no remedy
equal to it. SO cents, Tea or Tab
lets. Paul G. Schulz and Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21

The special train TO louisville via
Illinois Central Sunday July 20 will
leave Cairo at 7:30 a. M $3.50 round
trip, Returning special train will
leave Louisville at 400 p, M. Tues
day July %.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21

at the end Of the season which gives
Cairo one more Sunday game than Pa
ducah- Cairo is willing to transfer the
extra Sunday game to that city and
with that understanding the schedule
VIII probably prove acceptable to all
teams Concerned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21

Mrs. F. w. Zeiser. of Jackson,
Tenn. who has been the guest of
the Misses Kleb of Sixth street has
returned home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21

Grand excursion Cairo to Terre
Haute, Ind, and return only $3.50
round trip, Sunday July 20, via Big
Four Route,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21

Wouldn't the plan to start new
championship series, giving the title
to Paducah up till the time when the
two teams were dropped, be good
one?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21
SAME OLD STORY
CAIRO CAN'T WIN

MUD WALLPAPERS DEFEATED
AGAIN YESTERDAY FOR THE
FIFTH STRAIGHT TIME BY
THE INDlANs-scoRE WAS 8
TO o.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21

Miss Pearl Stafford of Charleston
Mo-, is the guest of Miss Martie Kim
mel of Sixth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-21
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Mrs. Peter Ind and daughter, Miss
Edna are visiting friends in Centralia.