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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

Mrs. Eliza Sparks, widow of the
late w. H. Sparks, died at Las We
gas, New Mexico, Feb. 22nd. The
funeral was held there and the re-
mains inferred in the city ceme-
terry. She is survived by two grown
children, Miss Florence and DR.. w.
l.. Sparks, who were at her bedside
when death claimed her. The news
OF her death was received here last
Wednesday by ]. S. Runyan, VIM.
Palmer and other. The future
plans of DR.. Sparks and his sister
are not yet known.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

On Wednesday of last week Mrs.
]. w. Brown and Mrs. S. A. HAYES
conspired against Mrs. A. w. Smith
and took possession of her house on
South Main street in this city. Mrs.
Smith was sent out into the coun-
try on pretext made purposely
Tor the occasion, in the morning,
and when she arrived home she
found her guests in complete pos
session, with a dinner eft for
Queen" ready for business. Twelve
families were represented, and to
show that she can appreciate re-
ception of that kind, Mrs. Smith
invited the ladies and their hus-
bands to remain for supper. The
afternoon and evening were spent
In various amusements, music on
piano and graphaphone predomi-
mating.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

DR.. j. A. Pepoon of Mingona,
w. c. Reutlinger's dairy business
last week. The new owner took
charge on Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

w. W. Painter came over from
Conway Springs on Saturday to
visit a few days. He is employed
In meat market in that CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

We have Car load of Red Tex.
as Seed Oats for sale.-T. H. Trice
g Son, Sharon, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Q. Chandler en-
tertained party of young ladies
and gentlemen at their beautiful
home on Friday night and a very
nice time is reported.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

DR.. ]. R. Van Ness and G. A.
Hibbard made business trip to
Pratt last Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

M. Cramer and family departed
yesterday for Milton, Kansas, where
they will reside.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

Remember that ]. Harry Gay,
Ophthalmic optician, will again
visit Medicine Lodge early in May.
Watch this paper for dates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

Fred Thomas and Effie Hickman
of Alva secured marriage license
from Judge Gleason last Wednes-
day and were married that even
ing at Kiowa by Rev. c. A. Kitch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08
SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED.

ing number of Barber county
school districts. One law disor-
ganizes school districts number 10,
II, 81 and 76. All of 81 is added
to number I, the Medicine Lodge
district. Parts of 10, II and 76 are
also added. The territory in the
disorganized districts not attached
to the Medicine Lodge district is
disposed of as follows: Part of 10
is attached to 7,part of 17to "a and
part of 7o to 81. and 81. The names
OF the districts affected are gener-
ally known as follows: 10, Peas
district; II, Wiley district; 81,
Richardson district; 76, Stolp dis
trict; I, Medicine Lodge; 7, Funk
district; "a, Springer district and
81 and 81 Grandview districts.
The other law disposes of dis
tricts 22, 84, 80, 81, 81, SO, SO, 90,
81 and 50. All of this territory is
attached to districts II, 20, o1,
80, 68, SO, s5, so, 4, 81, 1e, 73, a7,
Fl, 3S and 70.
The laws were enacted at the re-
quest of different school boards
and school officers throughout the
county. The disorganized districts
were in bad shape. There were
very few children in the districts
and their school houses and para
phernalia were badly out of repair.
Consolidation not only gives them
better facilities but it lessons the
burden of taxation and at the same
time provides more funds for the
enlarged districts and hence inn
proves the schools.
The consolidation of these dis
trlCts does not add to the indebt
edness of the territory in the disor-
ganized districts. For instance,
the territory embraced in the orig
inal Medicine Lodge district is H.
able alone for the present indebt-
edness and no levy can be made
for this purpose on the territory at
tached. In like manner the Medi-
cine Lodge district does not as
sumo any of the Indebtedness of
the attached territory.
The new law will be of especial
benefit to to the Medicine Lodge
district. 1t will enlarge the terri
tory and provide more funds. At
present our levy is up to the full
limit of the law and yet our school
board haven't the funds to pay
teachers a sufficient salary. Coun-
try districts are paying from S. to
SIS more than the city teachers,
receive, and it is upSto the Board
to increase the wages or get along
with amateurs. Experienced teach
ers will soon quit working for
small wages.
So far as we have heard the laws
are entirely satisfactory, so far as
abolishing the districts is concern
ed, but there is some dissatisfac.
ton over the way the new lines
run. This, however, can be ad-
justed to suit all parties affected
II the different school boards and
the county superintendent will
take the matter up with those who
prefer to be in other districts, and
exercise their official prerogatives
and authority in the matter. .Consol-
idation of school districts is taking
place everywhere.
The bills were introduced at the
request of the Medicine Lodge
school board and the county SUI
perlntendent. Senator Noftzger
and Representative Burke of Har-
per county introduced them. Rep
resentative Ewell was at home
sick at the time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08
B. F. KEMP rs DEAD.
On Friday, March 3, 1905, he Passed
Away, Surrounded by His Family.

The sad though not unexpected
news of the death of Benjamin F
Kemp reached this city last Friday
He died in St. Francis hospital al
II o'clock a. m. of that day.
AS noted in last weeks Index
Mr.. Kemp had been in the hospital
about three weeks. For many years
ne suffered with a bunion on the
side of his foot and during the Sc
we're weather in the winter it was
frozen which set up a very bad
condition of the blood Part of the
foot was amputated but the system
had been permeated by the poison
In the blood and it was beyond the
power of human agency and skill
to overcome the trouble.
The family came home with the
body on Saturday and the funeral
was held at the residence, nine
miles southeast of this city on Sun
day afternoon and the remains laid
to rest In Sharon cemetery. Rev.
+. S. Atwell of Sharon preached a
very able and sympathetic sermon
and the funeral procession was one
OF the largest ever witnessed in
Barber county.
MIR. Kemp was 90 years, three
months and twenty days of age.
He has lived in Barber county ov-
er 90 years and has contributed
much toward developing the coun-
try.
1t is not within our power of
speech to measure the loss in words
that Barber county has sustained
In the death Of this honored citizen.
Much less would it be possible to
estimate the loss to the wife and
son and daughters. The large con-
gregation of people who assembled
to pay last tribute to our depart
ed friend, notwithstanding the bad
weather, demonstrates the high es-
TEEN in which he was held. Mr..
Kemp was man of positive con-
vlctlons. When he thought he was
right he always stood his ground,
yet he was always willing to ac-
cord others the same independent
privilege that he asked for himself.
In his business dea alings he was a
thoroughly honest man, in social
life he was pleasant, courteous and
genial and as a neighbor, large
hearted and generous. Truly, a
valuable citizen has been taken
away and the community in which
he lived will feel the loss very
keenly.
In their very sad ordeal, the wife
and children have the sincere SYM
pathy of all their friends, and yet
how futile are words in these sor-
rowful hours.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

Eugene Youmans is now behind
the counters with A. B. Wilkins &
Co. Gene says he is there to stay
and he would like to meet all his
friends there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08
Today is ash Wednesday, the
beginning of Lent.

Buy your alfalfa seed at Bene-
fel's hardware store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

G. NJ. Martin was in Topeka on
legal business last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

Commissioner Flanagan and
Trustees Afford, Brough and Ges-
ner got in a little late Monday to
attend the trustees meeting. The
train was about two hours behind
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08
REAL ESTATE DEALS.

VIM. Fuller last week purchased
the former Henry burst property
in the south part of town and all
the lots between the house and the
former Purdy property now owned
by J.. e. Garten. Mr.. Fuller has
also purchased the old Marion
Thompson farm a short distance
east of the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

Judge c. S. Gleason closed a
deal for Rev. G.L.Swan's residence
property. He paid $8o5 for it.
Rev. Swan and wife will soon
move to Colorado where their sons
reside.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

Those suits for men and boys are
the finest out.-Woodward & Son
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

M. L. Newland of Harper joined
his family here who were visiting
with Mrs. Newland's parents, Geo.
w. Hendrickson and wife, last
Wednesday. They returned home
Saturday. Mel says his broken
arm is mending rapidly and he
will soon be able to return to
work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-03-08

Orrin Utterback arrived last
week from Saybrook, Illinois, al
Kiowa, to take charge of his re.
Gently purchased farm. His broth.
er, w. L., of this place, went down
the first of last week to help un-
load the car. Mrs. Utterback and
the children will arrive this week.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
A Pleasant Possibility,

A member of the faculty of the Co., lumbian Medical College at Washing ton is particularly fond of taking his students unawares in his "quizzes." To one student, whom 1t would not be un- to call 6 dullard, the profes- sor said one day:
 What quantity constitutes dose of
 -" giving the technical name of croton oil.
 "A teaspoonful," was the answer.
 The instructor made no comment; and the student soon realized that he had made a mistake. After a quarter of an hour had elapsed he said:
 Professor, I should like to change my reply to that question"
 I'm afraid it's too late, MT. Blank" i" the professor, looking at his watch. Your patient has been dead fourteen minutes.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Cautious,

And the further question arises" said the earnest and conscientious trustee, whether we should accept anonymous contributions, or announce that no contributions will be consid- cred unless accompanied by the name and address of the sender, not neces- sarily for publication, but as a guaran- tee that the money is not tainted"
 But why not go further asked an- other trustee-but some folks thought he was trying to be sarcastic-"why not reserve the right to put an expert on the books of any would-be contribu- tor and conduct a rigid investgat ton Into the methods by which he made his money?-Puck.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Rhubarb Pie.

Peel the rhubarb and cut quite fine. Cover the pie plate with good rich crust. Fill with the rhubarb, heaplng 1t in the center. Add one cupful of sugar mixed with two tablespoonfuls of flour. Some like to add a little grated nutmeg. Cover with an upper crust, cutting a slit in the center. Bake In quick oven. If the juice threat ems to overflow in spite of the flour used, roll a sheet of glazed note paper ir small tube and push 1t down through the center until 1t almost touches the lower crust. Do not re- move until the pie has Nrtly cooled.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Rich Plum Pudding.

Required: One and one-half pounds Of finely chopped beef suet, half pound of fresh bread crumbs, half pound glace cherries cut in halves, six ounces of flour, one pound stoned and finely chopped raisins, one pound clean and stalked sultanas, one pound cleaned and stalked entrants, one pound chopped peel, one pound sugar. six ounces chopped almonds, one pound finely chopped apples and one grated nutmeg, quarter pound corn flour, the strained juice and grated rind of four lemons, one ounce baking powder, ten beaten eggs mixed with one gill of milk and one gill of brandy. Mix to- gether the dry ingredients. Beat up the eggs and mix them with the milk and brandy, and stir into the other in- gradients thoroughly. Put Into the molds or basins, which should be well greased, or into pudding cloths, which should be scalded and foured Boil them from ten to twelve hours.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Early RIsers-

A student of bird life, who has been Investigating the question as to the hour in summer when the commonest small birds wake up and begin to sing, says that the greenflnch Is the earliest riser, as 1t sings about l:30 o'clock in the morning. The blackcap begins at 2 80 and the quail half an hour later.
 It is nearly 4 o'clock, and thes un is we'll up, before the first real songster appears-the merry blackbird. Then comes the thrush, followed by the rob- in and the wren; and last the house sparrow and the tomtt.
 Thus 1t will be seen that the lark's reputation as an early riser is not de served. In fact, he is a very sluggard, for he does not rise until long after many hedgerow birds have been about for some time.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

whole Confederate army In check until Kearny and Hancock came to his re- lief. At the battles of Fair Oaks, Glen. dale and Malvern the conduct of Gen. Hooker was of the grea test gallantry.
 After having been placed in com mand of the Army of the Potomac to supersede Burnside, he found great difficulty in the orga nization of the troops. Hooker had the feeling that he had been placed upon probation by the Washington authorities to retrieve a failure and that some of his own rad ical utterances had been repeated there to his own deriment. It can not be said that as commander of the army Hooker was as brilliant a success as might have been hoped for. But his worst enemy had to acknowledge that he did his very best for his country.
 Desperately wounded in the terrible battle of Charlottesville, Hooker nev- ertheless kept up as few men would have had the courage to do and won victory from defeat.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
"SLAMlTlS BAN6IANA. !"

When Teresa Howard came up from the country she took a room in a city lodging house. Her plan was to follow a course of reading at the public H. brary. Not long after her arrival she had a slight fever, and during her con- valesence she sent for books, and did her reading at home. One day an old friend came to see her.
 Teresa," said the visitor, you've had a dreadful winter, haven't youf Such a disappointment! But you don't show it You look as serene as-Mercy What's that?"
 A loud bang had resounded through the house.
 Tt wasn't gun," said Teresa, gent ly, from her sofa. Tt wasn't dyna- mite. It was a door. All the people in this house, Mary. are grieyously af- fiicted. They have a very serious dis ease-Slamitis bangiana."
 "I hope it's fatal" said her friend, grimly. Mercy! there 1t Is again. Is 1T one person?"
 No. all of them"
 Its like the cannonading at Port Arthur. What makes them do it?"
 II have thought of all the reasons can," said Teresa, calmly. "I have thought they are in hurry, they have no nerves, they have no manners, they have no ears. But find they have lots of time to waste. So 1t can't be hurry. They can't bear the clock round the corner striking the half-hours. So they must have nerves. They have man. ners, because they've been very kind to me. And I've seen their ears"
 The friend jumped. My stars" she said, there 1t is again"
 Walt a minute" counseled Teresa. She's come out of her room. In sixty seconds she'll bang the hall door. There! It's over, till she comes In again."
 You poor child. How have you borne it?"
 Tt was intended for my good" said Teresa, quietly. At first didn't see that. At every bang I jumped. counted between bangs as we count between whistles when the fog horn Is footing on board ship. lay here and composed letters to them wherein I told them quiet was a grace and yio- lence vulgarity. I imagined sending saurical verses to the newspapers from One Slammed Out of E1istence,' or One Banged Out of Reason
 Presently I said to myself, Teresa, brace up. What's philosophy good for if 1t can't rise superior to the bang of a door? So I arranged system. When a door slammed below I repeat ed serene text from the Bible, heath en philosophers, modern or ancient poets. With Epictetus, reminded my self that life Is banquet, at which we must help ourselves sparlngly and with decorum, and behave pretty when the dish passes us by. With Marcus Au- relius declared that I couldn't have everything I liked, and that must be the end ont We'll, my dear, you wouldn't think 1t, but set those bangs 50 sffectually to noble words that now they're quite uplifting to me-"
 Mary jumped.
 Mercy" she cried, in spite of her self. There 1t Is again. ."-Youth's s Companion.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

William Deering, who has just given an additional S350O0O to Northwestern University, Meth odist Institution. is a retired manu- facturer, who formerly was president of the Deering Harvester Company. He was born in Paris, Me, in 1926, and was educated in Readfield Semi nary. He first engaged in business as a woolen mill owner, but subse- quently entered the dry goods trade. becoming a member of the wholesale dry goods house of Deering, Milllken & Co.,, of Portland, Me, and New York. MT. Deerlng established har- vester plant at Plano, H., in 1873, but removed to Chicago in 1880. He be- came Methodist in boyhood. and his benefactions to the church have been numerous.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

JOHN C. DRlstOLL. D g, anu was brought by his parents to Chicago when but nine months old. He was educated in St. Ignatius' College, where he took a classical course and was graduated with the degree of A. B. When Mir. Driscoll severed his connection with the Associated Team Ing Interests he declared that during his term as secretary no team owner had lost dollar through labor troubles.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31


 Korea and during the next two years explored China, Mongolia and Thlbet, visiting many remote regions of those countries. Returning to the United States, Mir Rockhill became chief clerk of the State Department in Washing ton; then third, and, in 1S96-1S97, First Assistant Secretary of State. In 1897 he was appointed United States minis ter to Greece, Roumania and Seryia. From this post he resigned In May. 1S99 In July, 1900, he went to Pekiu as special envoy and remained in China during the long-continued negotiations between the Chinese government and the powers, and was largely instru- mental in securing the signing of the final protocol.
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 To have been an important part in the developing of a national reputation for a husband Is an enviable accom-
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
JsrIied Fruit Cros m.

Rub three ripe bananas and a quart of ripe strawberries through a fine sieve and sweeten to taste. Add three tablespoonfuls of dissolved gela tine and Set away to harden. When 1t be gins to set, throw in few whole strawberries and several slices oi banana and mold ready to servA Serve with chilled whip cream.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
In Doubt.

The poet laureate's latest effort Is called: Come, Let Us Go Into the Lane"
 And the average reader will not know from the title whether 1t is a sentimental tryst or the laureate's equivalent of the pugna cious invita- ton to "come out in the alley."-Cleve land Plain Dealer.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Ideal Breakfast Flo d.

The grape fruit is now looked upon as the ideal American breakfast fruit and Is being highly recommended by physicians as a tonic, 1t having a con- siderable percentage of quinine The grape fruit makes a magnificent ap- pearance in collection of tropical fruits, and Its juice is subacid and very refreshing.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Blessingr promises us rich blessings if we accept His challenge. These blessings are not only spiritual but temporal. If we entrust our world ly possessions to Gods care He will return them to us many times multi, plied.-Rev. H. Hezlep, Presbyterian, PittsburR. Pa.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

to marry a couple until she was fur nished evidence that neither of the contracting parties was a divorcee.
 Miss Starr has been in the gospel
 ministry ten years, and in that time she says she has ofhciated at many waddiOps In but
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

in diplomatic rela- tions with oriental peoples. At the age of 3C he was appointed second secretary of the American legation
 in Pekin and the following year,
 1885, to the full secreta " ship. In lSS6-1SS7 he was
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Potomac. He. too, like % many of his class fellows, served with distinction in the war with Mex leo. Upon the begin ming of the civil war Hooker at once hur- ried to Washington in order to be pre- pared for service.
 At the battle of Williamsburg [ h e single division under the command of Hooker hold the
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

for years in labor affairs. When the Associated Team ing Interests was organized in 1902 he was elected sec retary and held the position until April. this year. Mir. Driscoll was born in Oswego,
 N. Y.. May %.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

IOrlunet anu uOI llS slave" Peabody set an exa mple by which many of his success ors in great enter prises might well profit. He gave while in the yigor of his lIfe-not unlike Car negie in thls-able ts direct his benefac- tious wisely. Nor did he withhold his giy- ing until his work of accommodating a for
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Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
ruTr FrpIayuH.

Mrs. Hiram Offen-How long wsrs you in your last place?
 New Servant-Jist month, ma'am.
 Mrs. Hiram Offen-Indeed? What was the trouble!
 New Seryant-The trouble was that I got sick an couldn't Fave sooner. Philadelphia Press.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

NoA -h5 MRS. M r. NhAAtB. all of the time her husband was en- gagged in the formation of his career, Mrs. Cramer was his eyes and ears and his trusted and necessary assist ant. She accompanied him on tours Of Europe and of this country and ren- dered him invaluable assistance in the securing and preparation of the manu- script that made the blind and deaf editor a national character. Her de- votion to her husband was beautiful, and at the last tinged freely with the pathetic. She remained at his bedside and ministered to his needs until his death. Among the remarkable expert ences she had while travelling with MT. Cramer was during the Franco Prussian war, when the Cramers were locked up In Paris for several months during the siege.
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Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
To Break in New shoea.

Always shake in Allen Foot Ease, . powde.. It cures chilblains, damp, sweating, aching, syollen feet. Cures Corns and Bunions. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Sample mailed YREL. Address Allen s. Olmstead, LeRoy, N. v
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

We have an idea that 6 baby be- comes as tired of being kissed as a parrot becomes of being asked the question: Polly want . crackssr'
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

plishment for any
 woman. To an un- usual degree Mrs. William E. Cramer was of assistance in the building of the honorable rep utation of the late editor of the Mill W a u kee Evening Wisconsin. F or over forty years, df1rfn -AfI