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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

Capt. Taggart has succeed.
ed in getting a divorce and
custody of the children.
Thus closes one of the rotten
est scandals in high life ever
aired to the public. For gen.
uine corruption go to the
wayup army officers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

There is a golden opportun
ity before President Roose
welt. He ought to crap the
big stick" and go after the
fellows who put up the price
for republican success during
the last three presidential
campaigns.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
First published in the Barber County Index
September 20, 1905.
SheHfS Sale,

By virtue of an order of sale dated the 10Th
day of September, 1905, issued out of the dis
in an action in said court wherein r. H. Lock-
wood was plaintiff and T. HI. Stevens, j. W.
Clendenn, Catharine Bray, the unknown
heirs and devisees of Catharine Bray, and the
unknown administrators, executors and trus-
tees of Catharine Bray, were defendants.
will on Monday. the 23rd day OF October, 1905,
at two o'clock P. M. of said day. at the front
door of the court house in the City of Medicine
Lodge, Barber county. Kansas, offer at public
sale and sell TO the highest and best bidder,
for cash in hand, all of the following describ-
cd real estate situated in Barber county, Kan
sas, to-wit:
The North Half of the Northeast Quarter
of Section Ten Q0) in Township Thirty-Three
C53), South of Range Ten Q0), West of the 9th
p. M.
Said property will be sold as directed by said
order of sale without appraisement.
w. H. HAUN,
Sheriff of Barber County, Kansas.
SEWARD !. FIELD, Attorney.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

Mayor Muir of Harper who
was shot by a drunk man last
week, is in a hospital at
Wichita and is rapidly recov-
ering.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

Mccall and Hyde put up
their policy holders savings
to preserve the national hon
orr. 1t is now in order for
some one to put up to pre-.
serve theirs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

Boss Stubs and Senator
Long talked federal appoint
ments to President Roosevelt
last week. The dispatches
say the president cloves 'em
boat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

Many a country has missed
railroad advantages on the
theory that lit will come any.
how" AS a citizen, a prop
erty owner and a taxpayer,
you can't afford to be against
the bonds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
First Published in the Barber County Index
Oct. IL, 1905.
Road Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS, ,
Barber County.

Barber County. 90
Office ofCounty Clerk. Oct. 5, 1905.
NOTlCE is HEREBY GIVEN, That on the
~ 4th day of Oct, 1905, petition signed by
johnson Mounsey and 16 others, was presented
to the Board of County Commissioners of the
county and state aforesaid, praying for tho
establishment of certain road described as
follows, viz:
Commencing at the southwest corner of the
northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of
section "a. township 81, range IL, west of the
STRIP. M; thence southweeterly about one
quarter mile so as to intersect with laid out
road running along the Medicine Lodge Water
Ditch; also
Commencing at the southeaat corner of the
southwest quarter of section "a, township 81
range II, west of the 9Th +. M; thence due
west one-half mile on section line between
sections "a and 25, and fntersectfng with laid
out road running north ana south
WhereupOn. said Board of County Commits
sfoners appointed the following named per.
sons, viz: w. L. Coryell, j. b. Farley and
Sam Wilson. viewers, with instructions to meet
In conjunction with the county surveyor at
the commencing point of proposed road in Med
icineLodge township.on Wednesday the LIST tay
of November, A. d. 1906, and proceed to view said
road and give to all parties q hearing
By order of the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIsS -ONERs.
Seal: c. w. WILSON, County Clerk.
By z. MCCLEAREY, Deputy,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

The Panama Canal is cost.
ing $650,00O a month and no
start of throwing dirt. Some.
body has a graft.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
First Published in the Barber County Index
October II, 1905.
Notice.

" OLLCC.
Notice of Petition to expose to sale School
land.
NOTICE is hereby given that petition has
IN been filed by J. b. johnson with the
County Superintendent Of Public instruction
of Barber county, Kansas, signed by at
least ten, 10, householders of Aetna
township in Barber co., Kansas. to expose to
sale the following described school land, s. tu-
ated in Aetna township, Barber county,
Kansas, tO-wit:
The south half of the northwest quarter and
the northeast quarter and the west half of
the southeast quarter of section thirty-six 1861.
township thirty-three (33), range fifteen 05)
west of the 9th p. M. being $40 acres.
And that after one year from the date of the
first publication hereof October IL. 1861 the
land described in said petition will be subject
to appraisement and sale as provided by law.
By order of the Board of County Commits
sioners of Barber county, Kansas.
Dated at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, this 3rd
day of October, A. D. 1905.
By RILEY LAKE,
ISeall Chairman.
Attest: CIV. Wilson, County Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
First Published In The Barber County Index
Oct. II, 1905.
Road Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS, L.
Barber county. %

XtOtLU ~ OL[CCs
STATE OF KANSAS,
Barber county,
Office of County Clerk, Oct. 5, 1905.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That on the
IN 4th day of Oct, 1905. a petition signed by
John McGregor and q Others was presented
to the Board of County Commissioners of the
County and State aforesaid, praying for the
establishment of a certain road, described as
follows, viz:
Commencing at the northeast corner of the
southeast quarter of section 5, the fntersec-
lions of laid out roads No. Is and No. l24;
thence south on section line between sections
and 5, and and 9. one mile so as to intersect
with laid out road No. 81, at the southeast oor-
ner of the northeast quarter of section 8. All
in township 32, range IL, west of the 6'h p. NJ !.
Whereupon, said BOARD of County Commits
siOners appointed the following named persons
viz: Geo. Triton, Robt. Hamilton and A. C.
Lauby as viewers, with instructions to meet
in conjunction with the county surveyor at the
commencing point of said road in Medicine
Lodge township, on Tuesday, the 31si day
of Oct. A. D. 1905, and proceed TO view
said road and give to all parties hearing.
By order OF the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Seal: G. W. WILSON, County Clerk.
BY 3. McClearey, Deputy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

Office of County Clerk, Oct. 5. 1906
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That on the
y 4th day of Oct, 1905, a petition signed
by 8. B. Mckee and AZ others, was present
ed to the Board Of County Commissioners of
the county and state aforesaid. praying for
the establishment of a certain road, described
as follows. viz:
Beginning at the southeast corner of section
20. township "a. south, and running thence
north on the county line between Barber
county and Harper county. Kansas. to the
northeast corner of section So. in township 80.
south, all in range 10, west.
Said road to be 50 feet wide.
WhereupO said Board of County Commits
sioners appointed the foil owing named per-
sons, viz: j. fl. Matthews, Arthur Maddox and
Reese Clark as viewers, with instructions to
meet in conjunction with the county surveyor
at the commencing point of said proposed road
in Hazelton township. on Friday, the 3rd
day of Nov, A. D., 1905, and proceed to
view said road and give to all parties a
hearing.
BY Order of the
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Seal: G. w. WILSON. County Clerk.
BY e. McClearey. Deputy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18

Sir Henry Irving, the noted
actor of London, died Friday.
He was on the stage 40 years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
THE CONVERY
HOUSE GOES.
Work Of Tearing Down Structure
on the Bluff Soon
Begins.

Before the week is out it is expected
that the work of tearing down til e
Convery house, on the bluff, which,
as told in the NEWS, had been sold to
Albert A. Guiges, of Newark, will be
well under way. The work will be
under the supervision of \. r. XVI e,
of Springfield.
As soon as it has been razed and the
grounds have been put in order, it is
understood that builders will COM
mence the erection Of a new $40. 600
mansion for Mr.. Guiges The house,
it is said, will be one of the finest in
the state.
Mr.. Kyle and family are staying at
the Packer House at present When a
NEWS reporter called this afternoon,
Mr. Kyle was out and was not ex-
pected back for some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
APRIL TERM
ON TUESDAY.
Carteret Murder Case Comes U p
Judge Fort on Slot
Machines.
Sbecial 10 lie EveNsn.g Ne7Os.

New Brunswick, Mar. 30:- Supreme
Court Justice Fort will sit here next
Tuesday to open the April term OF
court and charge the grand jury. 1t is
expected that he will make some re-
ference to the numerous slot machines
in the county, several of which have
been seized during the last few days
by County Detective Mulvey, at the
direction of Prosecutor Berdine. The
slot machines are still at the home OF
the. prosecutor who is awaiting in
structions rs TO what he shall do with
them and their contents, from Justice
Fort on Tuesday. On Wednesday he
will sit at the trial of Thomas Lug9
who is held for numbering a barber at
Carterei. Lawyer IL. B. Cook will
defend the murderer, who claims he
did it in self defense. Prosecutor Ber-
dine has been at Carteret familiariz-
ing himself with the ground where
the murder took place so that he can
better handle the case at the trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30

Thus, during the past three years
there has been maintained an average
of more than one-case for every day.
This means one case instituted. or
n daily average, and not one case trieC
each day. Cases are tried only on two
days of the week.
Sessions of court are held on Mon.
days and Thursdays, at 10 o'clock.
During the summer, sessions were
held last year but once a week.
The term of Judge Adrian Lyon,
who was appointed when the court was
established, expires next year. He re-
ceives yearly salary of 81, POO.
The clerk, Jesse Colyer, receives
5000 annually.
The sergeant d. A. Shirley,
took Office on February II, 1901. He
attends to the service of subpoenas and
the securing of jurymen, when a jury
is requested in case by counsel. He
is paid in fees Previous to his ap-
pointment, the work of his office was
performed by constables.
The court was established under an
act of theAlegislature to establish dis
trict courts in cities having a popula-
ton of 200 or over. This act was
designed to benefit Perth Amboy,
which, in 1900. contained 1869 per-
sons, according to the United States
census.
There are two district courts in
MiddleseX county. here and at New
Brunswick. The local court gets many
of the cases from the southern section
of the county. Either court has juris-
diction anywhere in the county.
The majority of the suits are either
landlord and tenant cases or suits on
contract. There haye been some fac
tory inspection cases, State Board of
Pharmacy cases and suits on notes,
Previous to the establishment of
this court such cases were taken be-
fore justices of the peace, and anus
ing and varied were many of their
decisions
OF one Justice of the peace it is re-
membered that on several occasions,
he rendered a decision in favor of the
plaintiff because she must have been
right or he would not have brought
this suit
(. The sessions of the district court are
held in the council chamber at city
hall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
FOUR BOYS
ARE MISSING.
Police have been Notified of
Their Disappearance Believe
They Will Return.

Two cases of missing boys, involv-
ing in all -four missing youngsters,
were reported to the police this morn
ing.
Freddie lverson, eight years old, OF
Sayre avenue, and his companion,
Robert Stickernight, have been absent
from home since yesterday morning.
The Iverson boy wore brown corduroy
pants, black coat and a pink waist.
Two iifteen-year-old boys from
North Amboy are also missing. 1t Is
not their first oifense. They were en-
ployed ut the Chesebrough Nasellne
Works. Yesterday was pay day there
and they left. They are expected to
return when their funds give out.
They left home with their dinner
pals packed.
They are John Krupa of 81 Cort-
landt street. and Steve Gallos. of %
Parker street. They have been close
friends for some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
" FINNEY," THE TRAIN JUMPER,
WAS CAUGHT THIS MORNING.
Little DOg Which eaped from Baggage Car at Central Station
While Being Taken to Lakewood Has Held Public Attention for
a Week Was Seen Many Times But Always on a Rum

After a week of liberty worse thar
captivity, ''Finney." the escaped
cocker spaniel. was caught thi, morn
ing. after a long chase.
The poor dog has been chased by
nearly everyone who had read of his
escape and who saw him.
When caught he was seen to be thin
and tagged, and his eyes were blood
shot. from the continual bounding to
which he has been subjected by per-
sons anxious TO earn the proffered re-
ward.
The dog was, caught at High street
and Woodruff place, after hard run,
by Hugh McArdle. Edward Engelsen
and George Hartung. He was taken
to police headquarters, and Mrs.
Schoetfel's maid came here from
Lakewood shortly after noon to cain
her pet
Never before has an innocent little
dog caused as much commotion in
town as ''Finney.'' ''Finney" is a
black cocker spaniel belonging to Mrs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
ON SIDEWALK;
WAS ARRESTED.
Driver for Adams Express Was
Trying 10 Keep Out Of
the Mud.

Albert Poulsen. driver for the
Adams Express Company, was this
morning arraigned before the recorder
on charge of driving on the sidewalk
In front of the residence OF +. Kacz-
marek, in Cortlandt street. The road
way there is nearly impossible be-
cause of mud. The Kaczmareks have
but recently fixed their walk with
'cinders. which were damaged by the
wagon. Poulsen acknowledged driv-
ing over the walk at that point He
as discharged with reprimand
Charges are pending against other
drivers for similar offences. In some
cases the drivers are alleged to have
become abusive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
ASSEMBLY TO
INVESTIGATE
THE CHARGES.
Assembly Summons Editor Naar,
of True American to Tell What
He Knows About Bribery.

Special 10 tie EOeHfH.g Ne1US.
Trenton, Mar. 80; After an hour :
caucus on bribery charges this morn
ing. the House of Assembly met and
Leader Duftield, in a speech, stated
that charges had been made that votes
for the canal bill had been, bought.
He declared the charges should be in
vestigated that the members could be
vindicated. The house then went in
to the committee Of the whole and
voted that the sergeant-at-arms pro-
duce the editor of the True American
to substantiate the charges made in
his paper. Leader Dufiield, Speaker
Avis and james Hamill were made a
committee to conduct the investiga-
tion. Mr.. Naar. editor of the True
American, appeared later and the in
vestigation is now in progress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
Children of Our SaViOur's Danish
Lutheran ParOChiaI School
Will Celebrate Tomorrow.
THE PROGRAM ARRANGED
Will Give Recitations and Readings
from the Famous Danish
Author.

klabo rate preparations have been
made at the parochial school of Our
Saviour's Danish Lutheran church
Tor the celebration of Andersen Day.
The exercises will be held at ?
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon and the
following program will be carried
out:
Song "Yonder where the road is
Curving, H. c. Andersen, school.
Reading. The little girl with the
matches, " H. c. Andersen, Bodil
Skov.
Reading, "The Buckwheat,r (H.
c. A.) Arne Arnesen.
Recitation, 'Funen." (H. c. A.)
two little girls.
Song, 1.-THE Dying Child" (H. c.
\. school.
Reading, 'Tne Daisy" (H. c. Al
Hans Larsen.
Reading: ::"Little CARL H. c. Al
Lydia Oksen.
Recitation. 'Gurre," (H. c. A.)
Helga Lund.
Reading. THE Woman with the
Eggs, H. c. Andersen, Sophus
Greisen.
Song, Lullaby" (H. c. A. } school.
Reading, Awkward Hans lH.
G. A. Petra Stoier.
Recitation, The Face" III. G.
A. six girls.
Reading, "The Collars,'' (H. G.
A. Cecilia Thomson.
Reading, Poem about Women,''
H. c. Al August Thomson.
Short talk, Rev. V. B. Skov
Song, THE Merry Children" (H.
{. A. } school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
MANY EVENTS
NEXT MONTH.
Long List Of Dances, Receptions
and Entertainments TO Take
Place During April.

Next month will be busy one for
those people who love amusement and
from the list of affairs announced. all
will have good time.
An entertainment and ball will be
given by the Danish Sociable A. c. in
Washington hall, Fayette street on
April /. The Young Ladies Social
Circle will hold Rose dance in Braga
hall, April ). The Piggies will en-
tertain in Wilder Music hall on the
tenth and ball and entertainment for
the benefit of the Perth Amboy city
hospital will be held in Braga hall on
the fifteenth.
The Woodmen of the World hold a
big celebration in Wilder Music hall
on the seventeenth. and on the twenty
fourth the annual ball and reception
of George B. Mcclellan Engine Com
pany, of State street, will be held in
the same hall. On the twenty-fifth
the pupils of Prof. st. Andrassy, of
Madison avenue, give a concert and
ball in Braga hall. Algonquin Lodge,
nights of Pythias, hold reception
in Wilder Music hall on the twenty
seventh On the twenty-seventh the
G. Pardee Works boys have their
monster ball and reception in the same
hall. The ball and reception of the
Ramblers will he held in Braga on
the twenty-ninth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
Members of Simpson M. E
Church Show Their Apprecia-
ton at ReceptiOnlast Night.

Following the prayer meeting, last
night, informal reception was ten
dered Rev. and Mrs. 5. 7. Jackson in
the lecture room of Simpson NJ. Z.
church. This is the final week of Mr..
jackson ; pastorate. A large number
of the members of the congregation
and their friends turned out to greet
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson.
j. &. Garretson made neat address,
and, on behalf of a number of the
congregation. he presented Mrs. jack
son with a gold watch.
Both the pastor and Mrs. Jackson
spoke feelingly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
Merchants viii Talk About the
Electric Light Company in the
Odd Fellows Building.
TELEPHONE FRANCHISE.
Aldermen Will Hear What the
Public Has TO Say Regarding
the Granting Of Right of Way

Two public hearings are scheduled
for tonight in this city. One will be
held in the Odd Fellows building
where the committee of seventeen ap-
pointed by the merchants to perfect
plans for the new electric light COM
pany will tell what progress has
been made thus far and the work will
be explained The other hearing is
in the city hall, where the telephone
question will again be aired.
Both of the questions are Of much
interest TO citizens of this city and
should be well attended. The electric
light question is we'll known. Tire
merchants have rebelled against the
rates charged by the Public Service
Corporation and are forming a COM
pany of their own. The company is
known as the Citizens Electric Light,
Heat and Power Company and it has
been incorporated. Much of the stock
has been subscribed by local mer-
chants. The hearing tonight is to de-
eide on the next steps to be taken and
an effort will be made to interest still
more merchants in the concern. 1t
begins at 8 O'Clock.
At the hearing at city hall, which
also begins at s o'clock, the Board Of
Aldermen have the petition of the
Hudson q Middlesex Telephone q
Telegraph Company for franchise.
The company was defeated previous
ly in its attempt to secure franchise.
1t is expected that number OF citi-
zens will turn out tonight to voice
their sentiments in regard to the
measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30

J. b. Schoefel. Of Lakewood and he
escaped from a car at the Central
depot just a week ago today.
The day following. his owner came
to this city and offered a reward Of
s. for the person who could catch
'F'inney. and return him to the bag
gage master at the Central station.
Many and various have been the
people about town who, hearing of the
reward. have tried to accomplish
"Finney's' capture.
Many, just as they thought they
could grab the dog, have seen their
s. disappear when ''Finney." who
has appeared in the central part of
town every day has suddenly set of
on fast run, eluding his expectant
pursuer, often times for many blocks.
ANY visions of sudden wealth have
faded away when ''Finney' started to
show his sprinting powers.
Systematically organized parties Of
youths have gone out on "Finney's"
trial, but their efforts have always
come to naught.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30

Tomorrow ends the fourth year of
the district court of this city.
During the last year the number of
cases instituted in this court has been
greater than during any of the three
preceding years.
The total number of cases brought
in the court since its establishment
have been l,270. From April l, 1901,
when the court was established, until
April |, 1902, the number of cases
was 290. This number has been ex-
ceeded in each year since. The figures
for each year and the total number at
the end Of each year, have been as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30

With the coming of May the agree
ments between many of the local labor
unions and the Building Trades Asso-
citation expire but it is not expected
that any trouble will occur. All the
union men expect the present agree
ments to be signed and work to con-
tinue as before. 1t is understood that
both the Building Trades Association
and the unions are satisfied with the
way things have been going for the
past year and everything will continue
to go along smoothly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
MOTION DENIED.

Argument was heard by Judge Lyon
in the district court this morning on
the motion of Lawyer Hommann for Il
non-suit in the case of Saumel Carlton
VS.. Leo Schwartz. ]. w. Beekman re-
presented Carlton, who sues for rent
for saloon, alleged to have been
hired by Mr.. schwartz for arother
man.
The motion for non-suit was de-
MED, and the case was adjourned un
til next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
10 PUBLIC HEARINGS TO Be
! HELD IN THIS CITY TONIGHT.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR LABOR
AND CAPITAL THIS SEASON.

All of the local mechanics and labor
ers are receiving good pay and the
agreement with the Building Trades
Association makes 4 strike almost i'm
possible. for practically all trouble is
to be settled by arbitration between
the association and the Building
Trades council.
In conversation with y NEWS re-
porter, this morning, a labor leader
said that the outlook for the coming
season was very bright, that no trouble
would occur with any OF the trades.
and that work would be very brisk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
DECLARES He
STOLE WATCH.
Mike CherIieyiCz Was Held foi
the Grand Jury by Recorder
This Morning.

Mike Cherlievicz, thirty-eight years
old, of Wayne street, was held for the
grand jury by the recorder this morn
ing on charge of stealing Il silver
wat ch and fob from Mike Zailevicz,
of Wayne street, several months ago.
Zailevicz found out who had his watch
only q few days ago. Cherlievicz
claims to have purchased the W atch
from a stranger on thes street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-30
ANOTHER MARKET.
P. Pavlovsky & Sons to Open a
Butcher Shop at BIG State Street.

p. Pavlovsky & Sons will open their
third meat market April -. 1t will
be situated at 3l6 State street, in the
Paylovsky & Goldsmith building,
formerly the Conard building.
The company's two other stores are
run under the same firm name. They
are situated at 365 State street, this
city, and 23S Broadway, South Am
bOv. respectively.