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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03
Sheriff's Proclamation for Special
Election.

To the Qualified Voters of Township
of Mingona, Barber County, Kansas.
WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of April,
1905, there was duly presented to Board
of County Commissioners Of Barber
County, Kansas, a petition duly signed
by two-fifths of the resident tax-pay-
ers of the Township of Mingona, pray
ing the said Board of County Commits
sioners to submit to the qualified vo-
tiers of said Township, the proposition
to subscribe Twelve Thousand Dollars
to the Capital Stock Of the Kansas,
Medicine Valley & Western Railway
Company, all on conditions as set forth
in said petition. which petition, sig
natures being omitted is in the words
and figures following, to-wit:
PETITION.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Bar
Der and State of Kansas:
We, the undersigned. being more
than two-fifths (25) Of the resident
taxpayers of the Township of Mingona
in the County Of Barber In the State
of Kansas, respectfully petition your
Honorable Board to call a special cleo
ton in said Township at as early
date as practicable and legal, and at
such special election to submit to the
qualified electors of the said Town
ship proposition to subscribe the sum
of Twelve Thousand ($12,000) Dollars
Gin equal amounts of common and pre-
ferred stock) to the capital stock of
the Kansas, Medicine Valley & West
ern Railway Company, corporation
duly organized and existing under and
by virtue of the laws Of the State of
Kansas, for the purpose Of building,
owning and operating railroad from
Independence. Kansas. to Trinidad,
Colorado. and to Issue the bonds OF
said Township In like amounts OF
Twelve Thousand Dollars (S12,000), In
payment OF said subscription: That
said bonds shall be each in the de-
nomination of Five Hundred Dollars
($60O.0o) and numbered from one to
a consecutively, each payable to the
kansas. Medicine Valley = Westefn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03
one-Legged Dinner Parry.

A certain gentleman, the possessor
of a cork leg, living in one of the London
suburbs, annually gives dinner to a
dozen owners of like substitute In the
center OF the table are grouped four
clutches, around which twine festoons
OF flowers; miniature legs in ivory COM
pose the handles of the knives and
forks; while the piece de resistance Is
Invariably magnificent turkey that has
been deprived of leg before being
brought to table.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03

OF SAID IoWnSn1p therefor.
And said Board of County Commits
sioners in pursuance to the prayer Of
said petition at said special session
thereof found that said petition was
duly signed by more than two fifthS
of the resident Taxpayers of said
Township of Mingona and duly made
an order granting the prayer of said
petition and ordered that a special elec-
ton should be held in said Township
of Mingona in said County on the 9Th
day of June. 1905. to determine whether
said Township shall subscribe the sum
of Twelve Thousand Dollars to the
Capital stock of the said Railway Com
pany. and issue bonds of the said
Township to the said Railway Com
pany in payment therefor in like
amount on the terms and conditions
all as set out in said petition.
And further ordered that in the event
that a majority of the voters. voting
at said election cast their ballots In
favor Of said proposition, and voted
to issue bonds in payment therefor,
then the County Clerk of said County.
for and on behalf Of the said Town
ship and in its name, shall forthwith
subscribe the sum of Twelve Thou
sand Dollars to the capital stock OF
said Railway Company as stated in
said petition.
And 1t is further ordered that If said
Railway Company fully comply with
the conditions of said subscription,
then the Chairman of the Board OF
County Commissioners and the County
Clerk of said County shall duly issue
bonds of said Township in said sum,
said bonds to bear interest at the rate
of four per cent principal and interest
to be due and payable at the time and
place stated in said petition and the
said Board of County Commissioners
further order that the form of ballot
to be used at said special election be
as stated and contained in said petit
ton.
And further ordered that the Sheriff
of said County issue his proclamation
for said special election, and that same
be held in said Township to determine
whether said Township shall make
such subscription and issue the bonds
of said Township on the conditions
set out in said petition, and that said
election be called, held and the returns
thereof made, and the result thereof
ascertained and declared in the same
eral elections.
WHEREFORE, The Board Of
County Commissioners hereby give
public notice that said special election
SO called, for the purposes aforesaid
will be held at the time and in the
manner herein described and set forth.
In Witness Whereof, the Board OF
County Commissioners attested by tho
County Clerk have hereunto set thetr
hands on this 22nd day of April, 1908.
RILEY LAKE,
Chairman.
p. w. FLANAGAN,
Commissioner.
B. E. WADSWORTH,
Commissioner
Board of County Commissioners
(SeaD Attest: G. w. WILSON,
County Clerk
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03
Notice of Special Election.


Notice is hereby given that on the
22nd day of April, 1905, there was duly
presented to the Board of County Com
missfoners of Barber County, Kansas,
at special session of said Board, duly
and regularly called, petition duly
signed by two fifths of the resident
taxpayers of the Township of Sharon,
in said Barber County, praying said
Board Of County Commissioners to
submit to the qualified voters of said
township proposition to subscribe
the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars
to the capital stock of the Kansas.
MEDICINE Valley & Western Railway
Company, all on conditions as set forth
in said petition, which petition sig
natures being omitted, is in the words
and figures following, to-wit:-
PETITION.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Bar
Der, and State of Kansas:
we, the undersigned, being more
than two-fifths (2-5) of the resident
taxpayers of the Township of Sharon,
in the County of Barber In the State of
Kansas. respectfully petition your
Honorable Board to call special cleo
ton in said Township, at as early a
date as practicable and legal and at
sucn special election to submit to the
qualified electors of the said Town
ship proposition to subscribe the sum
OF Twelve Thousand ($12,0o0) Dollars
TN equal amounts Of common and pre-
ferred stock) to the capital stock of
the Kansas, Medicine Valley q West
ern Railway Company, corporation
duly organised and existing under and
py virtue OF the laws of the State OF
Kansas, for the purpose OF building.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03

owning and operating a railroad from
Independence, Kansas to Trinidad, Col
orado, and to issue the bonds of said
Township in like amounts of Twelve
Thousand Dollars ($12,000), in pay
ment of said subscription: That said
bonds shall be each in the denomina-
ton of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)
and numbered from one to "a consec-
utively, each payable to the Kansas,
Medicine Valley & Western Railway
company, or bearer. twenty (20) years
after date, and each bond bearing in
terest at the rate of four Cd per cent
per annum, with interest coupons at
tached payable on the first days of
January and July of each year, and
that the principal and interest of such
bonds be made payable at the Fiscal
Agency of the State of Kansas. in the
City of New York.
That the conditions upon which said
subscription shall be made and said
bonds issued are as follows: That said
Railway Company, its successors or
assigns. shall build a new Standard
Gauge Railroad through the said
township, on or before May 1, 1907,
and said bonds shall be delivered to
said Railway Company, it's successors
or assigns, when said railroad shall
have been built and shall be in opera
ton through said Township, if on or
before May 1, 1907.
And we respectfully petition that
said special election be called and held
conformably to, and as provided by the
laws of the State of Kansas, appli-
cable thereto; and that said subscrfp-
ton be made and said bonds issued in
accordance with the laws OF the State
of Kansas.
And that the form of ballot to be
used at said election shall be prepared
and issued as required by law, and
shall have printed thereon for the pur-
pose of submitting said proposition,
the following languages:
SHALL THE FOLLOWING BE
Adopted
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03

Railway Company. or bearer, twenty
GOD years after date, and each bond
bearing interest at the rate of four ca
per cent per annum, with interest cou-
pons attached payable on the first
days of January and July of each year.
and that principal and interest of such
bonds be made payable at the Fiscal
Agency of the State of Kansas, in the
City of New York.
That the conditions upon which said
subscription shall be made and said
bonds issued are as follows: That
said Railway Company, its successors
or assigns, shall build a new Standard
Gauge Railroad through the said
Township, on or before May 1, 1907,
and said bonds shall be delivered to
said Railway Company, its successors
or assigns, when said railroad shall
have been built and shall be in opera
ton through said Township, if on or
before. May 1. 1907.
And we respectfully petition that
said special election be called and held
conformabiy to, and as provided by the
laws of the State of Kansas. applicable
thereto; and that said subscription be
made and said bonds issued in accord
ance with the laws of the State of
Kansas
And that the form of ballot to be
used at said election shall be prepared
and issued as required by law, and
shall have printed thereon for the pur-
pose Of submitting said proposition,
the following language:
SHALL THE FOLLOWING BE
ADOPTED2
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03

therefor
And said Board of County Commits
sloners in pursuance to the prayer of
said petition at said special session
thereof found that said petition was
duly signed by more than two fifths of
the resident taxpayers of said Town
ship of Turkey Creek and duly made
an order granting the prayer of said
petition and ordered that a special
election should be held in said Town
ship of Turkey Creek in said County
on the 9Th day of June, 1905, to de-
termine whether said Township shall
subscribe the sum of Seven Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars to the Capital
stock of the said Railway Company
and issue bonds of the said Township
to the said Railway Company in pay
ment therefor in like amount on
the terms and conditions all as set
out in said petition
And further ordered that in the event
that a majority of the voters, voting
at said election cast their ballots in
favor of said proposition and voted to
issue bonds in payment there
for, then the County Clerk of
said County, for and on be-
half of the said Township and in it's
name, shall forthwith subscribe the
sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars to the Capital Stock of said
Railway Company as stated in said
petition.
And it is further ordered that if said
Railway Company fully comply with
the conditions of said subscription,
then the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners, and the County
Clerk of said County shall duly issue
bonds of said Township in said sum-
said bonds to bear interest at the rate
of four per cent, principal and inter-
est to be due and payable at the time
and place stated in said petition, and
the said Board of County Commission
ers further order that the form of ball
lot to be used at said special election
be as stated and contained in said pc
tition.
And further ordered that the Sheriff
of said County issue his proclamation
for said special election, and that same
be held in said Township to determine
whether said Township shall make
such subscription and issue the bonds
of said Township on the conditions
set out in said petition, and that said
election be called, held and the returns
thereof made, and the results thereof
ascertained and declared in the same
manner as prescribed by law for gen.
eral elections
WHEREFORE, The Board of
County Commissioners hereby give
public notice that said special election
so called, for the purposes aforesaid
will be held at the time and in the
manner herein described and set forth
In Witness Whereof, the Board of
County Commissioners attested by the
County Clerk have hereunto set their
hands on this 22nd day of April, 1905.
RILEY LAKE,
Chairman.
p. w. FLANAGAN,
Commissioner.
B. E. WADSWORTH,
Commissioner.
Board of County Commissioners.
(SeaD Attest: c. w. WILSON,
County Clerk
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03


for.
And said Board Of County Commits
sioners in pursuance to the prayer of
said petition at said special session
thereof found that said petition was
duly signed by more than two fifths
of the resident taxpayers Of said
Township of Sharon in said County, on
the 9th day of June, 1905, to determine
whether said Township shall subscribe
the sum of Twelve Thousand dollars
to the capital stock of the said Rail-
way Company, and issue bonds Of the
said Township to the said Railway
Company in payment therefor in like
amount on the terms and conditions
all as set out in said petition.
And further ordered that in the event
that a majority of the voters, voting at
said election cast their ballots in favor
of said proposition, and voted to issue
bonds in payment therefor, then the
County Clerk of said County, for and
on behalf of the said Township and in
it's name, shall forthwith subscribe the
sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars to
the capital Stock of said Railway Com
pany as stated in said petition.
And it further ordered that if said
Railway Company fully comply with
the conditions Of said subscription,
then the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners, and the County
Clerk of said County shall duly issue
bonds of said Township in said sum,
said bonds to bear interest at the rate
of four per cent, principal and interest
to be due and payable at the time and
place stated in said petition, and the
said Board of County Commissioners
further order that the form of ballot
to be used at said special election be
as stated and contained in said petit
ton.
And further ordered that the Sheriff
Of said County issue his proclamation
for said special election, and that same
be held in said Township to determine
whether said Township shall make
such subscription and issue the bonds
of said Township on the conditions set
out in said petition, and that said
election be called, held and the returns
thereof made, and the result thereof
ascertained and declared in the same
manner as prescribed by law for gen
eral elections.
WHEREFORE, The Board Of
County Commissioners hereby give
public notice that said special election
so called, for the purposes aforesaid
will be held at the time and in the
manner herein described and set forth.
In Witness Whereof, the Board Of
County Commissioners attested by the
County Clerk have hereunto set their
hands on this 22nd day of April, 1905.
RILEY LAKE,
Chairman.
p. w. FLANAGAN,
Commissioner. .
B. E. WADSWORTH,
Commissioners.
Board of County Commissioners
(SeaD Attest: G. w. WILSON,
County Clerk. .
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03
SHALL THE FOLLOWING E
ADOPTED?

The subscription to the Capt.
tai Stock of the Kansas,
Medicine Valley & Western
Railway Company, by the
Township of Sharon and
the issuance of the bonds
Of said Township there
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03

Kansas. in the City Of New York.
That the conditions upon which said
subscription shall be made and said
bonds issued are as follows: That
said Railway Company, its successors
or assigns. shall build new Standard
Gauge Railroad through the said
Township. on or before May 1, 1907
and said bonds shall be delivered to
said Railway Company, it's successors
or assigns, when said railroad shall
have been built and shall be in opera
ton through said Township, if on or
before May 1. 1907.
And we respectfully petition that
said special election be called and held
conformably to, and as provided by
the laws of the State of Kansas, apple.
cable thereto: and that said subscrip-
ton be made and said bonds issued In
accordance with the laws of the State
Of Kansas.
And that the form of ballot to be
used at said election shall be prepared
and issued as required by law, and
shall have printed thereon for the pur-
pose of submitting said propositions, the
following language:
SHALL THE FOLLOWING BE
AnODTEvno
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03

The subscription to the Capt.
tai Stock Of the Kansas,
Medicine Valley & Western
Railway Company, by the
Township of Mingona and
the issuance of the bonds
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03

The subscription to the Capt.
tai Stock of the Kansas,
Medicine Valley & Western
Railway Company, by the
Township of Turkey Creek.
and the issuance of the
bonds of said Township
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03

The subscription to the Capt.
tai Stock of the Kansas,
Medicine Valley & Western
Railway Company, by the
Township of Sharon, and
the issuance of the bonds
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03

And, whereas said Board of County
Commissioners in pursuance of said
petition, found that the same was in
due form and was duly signed by more
than two fifths of the resident tax
payers of said Township duly made an
order granting the prayer of said petit
ton and ordered that a special cleo
ton should be held in said Township
of Mingona in said County, on the 9Th
day of June, 1905, to determine whether
said Township shall subscribe the sum
of Twelve Thousand Dollars to the
capital stock Of the said Railway Com
pany, and issue bonds of said Town
ship to said Railway Company in pay
ment therefor, upon the terms and con-
ditions all as set out in said petition.
And further ordered that in event
the majority Of voters at said election
cast their ballots in favor of said prop
osition, and vote to issue bonds in pay
ment therefor, then the County Clerk
of said County, for and on behalf of
the said Township and in it's name.
shall forthwith subscribe the sum of
Twelve Thousand Dollars, to the Cap
ital Stock of the said Railway Com
pany;
And further ordered that if the Rail-
way company fully comply with the
conditions of said subscription, then
Commissioners, and the County Clerk
of said County shall duly issue bonds
of the said Township in said sum, said
bonds to bear interest at the rate of
four ca per cent; principal and in
terest to be due and payable at the
time and place stated in said petition;
And further ordered that the form
of ballot to be used at said election
should be in the form stated in said
%1o%
sheriff of said County should duly
make and issue proclamation for
said special election, and give thirty
(30) days printed notice in a weekly
newspaper printed and published in
said County and having general circu-
lation in the Township of Mingona
and that said election be held in all
respects as required by law.
THEREFORE, I, w. H. Haun, Sher-
iff of Barber County, Kansas by virtue
of authority by law vested in me, and
Board, do hereby give public procla-
nation and due notice, that a special
election shall be held in said Town
ship of Mingona, Barber County, Kan
sas, on the 9Th day of June, 1895, to
determine whether said Township shall
make such subscription and issue said
bonds upon the conditions set out in
said petition; Such election shall in
all respects be conducted, the returns
made and the result ascertained and
declared in the same manner as pre-
scribed by law for general elections.
In witness whereof, !, said sheriff of
Barber County, Kansas, have hereunto
set my hand this 22nd day of April,
1905.
w. H. HAUN,
Sheriff of Barber County, Kansas.
BY A. B. PURDY, Deputy.
(SeaD Attest: G. w. WILSON,
County CIarl
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03
ADOPTED?

The subscription to the Capt.
tai Stock of the Kansas,
Medicine Valley & Western
Railway Company, by the
Township of Turkey Creek
and the issuance of the
bonds of said Township
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-05-03


p. w. FLANAGAN,
Commissioner.
B. E. WADSWORTH,
Commissioner.
Board of County Commissioners.
(SeaD Attest: c. w. WILSON,
County Clerk.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-06
Mysterious Death
PROVED TO BE I
Shooting Accident
tspecial Correspondence.l


Kapaa, Kauai, Feb. 3.-The concert
given by Mrs Yanagihsra and other
members of the Red Cross Society for
the benefit OF the wounded soldiers OF
Japan proved a great financial success
last Saturday night at Kealia Hall.
Mr.. George II. Fairchild returned
from a business trip to Honolulu on
last Saturday.
Mr. Hee Fat and Mr.. George Mundon
returned from Honolulu last week,
where they had been called on business.
One hundred Korean plantation la
borers we're received by the Makee Su-
gar Company last Saturday. They
were all raw hands just shipped In
from the orient.
Mr.. s. n. Hundley, head luna on
the Makee Sugar Company's plantation.
was confined to his bed by a severe cold
for afew days: but his many friends
are pleased to see him out again ana
able to attend TO his duties.
Mr.. C. w. Spitz visited Kealia and
Kappa on business last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs C. Is. Makee Of Hama
lei, passed tnTOuen on "tuheouas oh
their way to Niumalu.
Long before dawn Friday morning.
Iflrecrackers and bombs were heard
throughout the vicinity. The Chineos
and Koreans are celebrating their New
Year with these, and also by making
their calls and leaving one Of their
cards in every house where they visit.
|
dressed in their best. The dress OF
the little ones has very pleasing effect
as their mothers have selected the COLI
ors to harmonic beautifully. The Chi
nese are not celebrating here with their
usual elaborate display and hospitality
owing to the financial stringency.
The mysterious death Of the Chinese
girl OF Wailua river. reported to you
last week, seems to have occurred as
follows: Her brother. a boy fourteen
years old, was sitting on the porch with
q shotgun In his hand. The girl had
been to the garden for vegetables and
as she approached the house the boy
said: 81 will shoot you" She came
nearer and he fired. the charge OF shots
taking effect in her left breast She
fexclalmed. "You have killed mel" and
fell dying to the ground. II is evident
that they tried to keep the manner OF
lhcr death a secret When they came
to the doctor for a burial permit. they
told him that she died Of lung trouble
and he issued the permit accordingly.
IT was n week afterwards before the
l.. l. La
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-06
UNDER PEACE BONDS.

Charles Russell. "colored gentle
man" from Alabama. was placed un.
der bonds In the sum Of 500 by
Judge whitney this morning to keep
the peace. He had threatened yestsr-
day to use his "razoo" on another dar.
key. and the latter had him arrested.
Russell was his own attorney and, as
may be imagined. the hearing was
highly humorous. Several times hs
was court, prosecuting oficer, defend
ant and counter.accuser. The court
had finally to shut him on. He re-
tired saying: "Dere amt no justices
'mong nlggahs. nohow."
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-06

Progress.-"The last time saw RE.
der he told me he was studying three
foreign languages and could speak
fairly well in all Of them. Is he still
at it," Yes, but he has improved won
derfully. He was telling me only to-
day that he knows enough now To
keep his mouth shut in all Of them
Philadelphia Press.