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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
MORIARTY-M'MAHAN.

Prof. William Daniel Moriarty,
of the Oklahoma State Normal, of
Alva, and Miss Dorothy T. McMa-
han Of Kiowa, will be united in
marriage at the brides home at s
o'clock this evening. Prof. Moriar-
ty has spent most of his years in
Barber county. He received his
primary and preparatory educa.
tlon in our common schools, COM
pleting the course of the Kiowa
High School in 1891. From thence
ne went to the West Bay City
(Michigan) High School, and after
graduating there, completed a
course at Ann Arbor. In Septem-
Der of the present year, he was call
ed to one Of the principal chairs in
the Oklahoma State Normal where
he is now doing efficient work in
an institution which is rapidly tax
ing rank among the best colleges
of the West. Prof. Moriarty is a
young man of character and brain
power, forces invincible on the
stage of action.
Miss McMahan is one of Kiowa' S
most charming daughters who en-
joys the high esteem of many
friends in that city and the sur
rounding community. She is we'll
qualified to enlist in life's battles
with the companion of her choice
and has future of great promise
before her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moriarty will be at
home at Alva, Oklahoma, after
February Ist of the new year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
ADJUDGED INSANE.

Elias Pelton was adjudged in
sane on Tuesday evening of last
week as anticipated. He was tried
in probate court before a jury COM
posed of DR.. S. Koceill, w. S. Ben
ehel, David Gordon and G. w.
Hendrickson. Application has
been made by Judge Gleason to
send him to the asylum and it is
expected that permission will be
received from the superintendent of
the institution this week.
Mr.. Pelton's condition appears
to be growing worse each day.
When he was first put in the
Jail for safe keeping he put Charley
Williams, another patient who is
helpless, into the bath tub and
turned in cold water and proceed
ed to scrub him with an old broom.
Tom Poulton, who was guard, fell
asleep and Elias took advantage of
the situation. When Poulton woke
up he promptly stopped the pro-
CeedlngS.
On Thursday Elias wrote t h e
following note and by some means
got it out into the court house yard.
Some one picked it up and gave it
to Judge Gleason:
Judge Gleason, will you please
let US have a transcript from your
docket entry there by virtue of the
warrant that summons me to ap-
pear before you. Give date of ap-
Pearance. "Yours truly,
"ELIAs PELroN, Jail Bird.
Nov please will some person
please, that picked this up give this
to Gleason and oblige me.
ELIAS PELToN, Dam Dog"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
AN APPRECIATED LECTURE.

The lecture given by c. C. At
wood, Christian Evangelist, on
"Mother, Home and Heaven" at
the opera house on Tuesday night
OF last week was masterpiece both
oratorically and biblically. twas
different from the usual entertain
ment from the rostrum in that many
OF the salient propositions of the
subject matter were illustrated
with living pictures portrayed be-
hnid the rising curtain at well chos-
en- intervals. Mr.. Atwood was
ably assisted in this feature of the
entertainment by Singing Evange-
list Nelson Gardner and some forty
young ladies and gentlemen of the
city all of whom are entitled to
compliment for the manner in
which THEY performed their part of
the work with so little rehearsal.
as there was very little time for
preparation. The closing tableau
symbolical of the Haven of Rest
was especially tlne.
Mr.. Atwood's theme was very
thoroughly handled and his elo-
quence and logic,pieturing the dark
as well as the bright side of life,
appealed very strongly to the con-
science of men and women.
A large crowd greeted the lectur-
er and none departed disappoint-
ed. The receipts of the evening
were $4,000, and there were the
usual number of fcomplimentaries.
The money was given to the Chris
tian church, Mr.. Atwood making no
charge for his services.
Messrs. Atwood and Gardner de-
parted for their respective homes at
Meriden, Kansas, and Bloomington.
Nebraska, on Wednesday.
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front porch were rich clusters of
grapes in-foliage of mistletoe while
the walls, doors, and windows of
the entire house were made cheer
full with the dear mistletoe. Vases
of beautiful tea roses and ferns
adorned the piano, while white
and pink carnations were used in
the dining room.
The bride was dressed in snow
white carrying tea roses, the groom
in the conventional black.
E. A. Newby, the evangelist of
the Church of Christ at Alva, Ok,
and classmate of the groom, pro-
nounced the ceremony.
Miss Nora, sister of the bride,
played the wedding march which
was.resumed Immediately at the
close of the ceremony, the bridal
party leading the guests to the din
ing room where a delicious break
fast was served.
Those present were Messrs Shaw,
Haun, Crane, Williams and Chas.
Johnson; Mesdames Shaw, Haun,
Runyan and Crane; Misses Grace
Williams, Pearl and Dora Haun.
Guests from a distance: Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Flint, Humbolt,
Kan, Miss Nora Flint, Anthony,
Kan, Miss Lillian Harvey, Rem
frew, Okla, and Mr.. Theo Ham
nonds, Gilman City, Mo.
Many useful and beautiful pres
entS were received.
The bride is refined and accom-
pllshed and enjoys with her people
the respect of the entire commun-
ity. The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. McRoberts of Mon
ticello, Mo-, a family highly re-
spected and leaders in the circles
OF society and finance. He is fore
man Of large ranch west of here,
where his strict attention to busi-
ness for the past two years and his
Christian integrity reveal the pow
er of his home life. He is a Junior
member of the firm of Shaw & Nc
Roberts and the genial postmaster
at Gallagher.
The young couple left on the
noon train Wednesday for a holi-
day visit at Monticello, Nc, cary
ing with them the best wishes of a
host of friends.
Their home will be on the ranch
at Gallagher after January Ist.
William T. Morris, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Dallas Morris of this
township, and Miss Florence Saun-
ders, daughter of Mrs. Mary Saun-
ders of Sun City, were united in
marriage on Sunday, December "a.
Our Sun correspondent has an ac-
count of the marriage of this esti-
mable couple in another column.
The Index extends congratulations.
On Saturday Jas. D. Richardson
of Tucumcari, N. NJ, and Clara M.
Webster of Sharon, secured mar
riage license. 1t was a Christmas
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
M'RoBERrs-FLINT.

AT 9 a. m. Wednesday Dec. 90,
occurred one of the prettiest we'd
dings of the season at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Flint on the
old Jerry Simpson ranch east OF
town, when their daughter Ethyl,
l., was joined in wedlock to Mr..
Arch Y, McRoberts of Gallagher,
Kansas.
The home was tastefully decor
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
THEY DEDICATED THE GROOM.

The morning following County
Treasurer Warren's marriage, some
one land we suspect all of the
court house fellows had hand in
it, wrote the following verse on a
large white sheet of paper, pinned
a bow-knot of Grape on the bottom
of it, and hung it over the treasur-
er's door:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Our old friend, S. P. Bonnell.
dropped in on us Saturday. He is
now located on a fine quarter Of
land on the Eagle Chief in Okla
homa, two miles south of Carmen.
He and his daughter, Miss Viva,
now ten years of age, came up to
spend Christmas with Grandpa
and Grandma Lasswell. Mr.. Bon
nell divides his time between farm
ing in the summer and teaching in
the winter. He came to Barber
county in 1883 from Chase county.
He lived here until 1897 and was
recognized as one of the county,s
ablest and most aggressive work
ers. From his early boyhood he
has manifested a deep interest in
educational work and there never
was time in his professional life
that his services were not eagerly
sought. Since leaving Barber, Mr..
Bonnell has prospered handsomely
in financial way and the only
great misfortune that ever crossed
his path was about seven years ago
when his good wife was taken
away by that Invisible Reaper,
which sooner or later, will knock
at the door of all human kind. Mr.
Bonnell's old friends were glad to
meet him again and would like
to see him return to stay.
v. S. Cooks is a good place to
TRADE. His goods are RIGHT.
his prices are RIGHT and his c1erl
will treat you RIGHT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

The colored folks had a Christ
mas tree at the Baptist church
Monday night. 1t was highly en-
joyed and a large crowd was out.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
Step In!

Your taxes you may pay.
If not too long you now have tarried.
Think not that Frank appears too gay;
Remember. he has
Just
Been
Married.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
Ed Teagle departed for his new
home IN California last Thursday.

When Christmas interferes with
your business, be sensible and quit
your business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
FOR RENT three good farms

FOR RENT three good farms
from 125 to 900 acres for spring
crops, also pasture with one place
OF 1900 acres. Want cash for past
ure. Will rent farms for cash or
part crop. Tenant must be able to
farm in good shape. Will contract
400 acres of alfalfa to be put in
stack by ton or part of crop. Will
hire two men and furnish house to
live in. SO bushel of alfalfa seed
to sell.-A. ]. Hargis, Lake City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Mrs..J. A. Mahery and son and
daughter of Montgomery City, Mo-,
arrived last Wednesday afternoon
to visit with Prof. d. WI Major
and family. Mrs. Mahery and Mrs.
Major are sisters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
GREAT BEND & GULF RE.oRGAN1zRD.

On Saturday County Clerk Will
son received an instrument of
writing in the mails conveying the
information that The Great Bend
& Gulf Railway Co. has re-organ-
lied. Ed L. Peckham, vice-presi-
dent and General Manager of The
Denver, Enid & Gulf, was elected
president, which in fact, is held to
signify that the D. K. & G. will
control the Great Bend g. Gulf.
This will not interfere with the
construction of the D. K. & G. sys-
tenn and it practically ensures Med
icine Lodge the two roads for
which county and township bonds
were voted in the fall. The tran
saction does not alter the name or
the terms under which either roa d
is to be built and the bonds will
be issued when the roads are in
operation.
Meanwhile, the work of grading
in different portions of the county
is being pushed more vigorously
than. ever. The indications are
that both roads will be in opera
tion in the early summer.
On Saturday the Medicine Val
ley Railway company organizedat
Topeka. This is the Santa Fe
auxiliary which proposes to build
from Medicine Lodge to Dodge
City. 1t is capitalized at one and
a half million dollars. ]. E. Hur-
ley, G. P. A. of the Santa Fe, is
president and President Ripley OF
the Santa Fe, is director.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

There will be only one week va
cation for the school boys and girls
tins term and they are improving
their time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Our delayed S and 10 cent de-
partment goods have arrived and
are now on sale. Don't fail to see
them as they are all Special Bar.
gains.-V. S. Cook.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Prof. Samuel Robinson of Sharon
was shaking hands in the city SAT-
urday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Fred R. Ellis of Lawton, Ok, is
expected on a visit with relatives
and friends today.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Found-A pair of gold frame
glasses In case. Owner can have
them by calling at this Office and
paying for advertising.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Mrs. Rosa Null of Cullison.
Pratt county, who was arrested ON
charge of administering poison
to her husband which resulted in
his death, a few months ago, was
acquitted last week. Her trial
was held at Kingman on a change
OF venue on account of the feel
ing in Pratt county. The first
ballot stood six for conviction
and six for acquittal, but after
night and part of two days in
the jury room the acquitters won
out.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Gano and Hoag will receive fat
hogs at the stockyards on Satur-
day of this week and Monday
morning Of next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

: ihe county commissioners will
meet In regular session next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

j. E. Woodward always pays the
highest market price for butter,
eggs and poultry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Jake Spangler and ]. r. Welsh
were over from Sharon on Tuesday
OF last week. Jake is beginning to
fatten up since his recent illness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
JOINT INSTALLATION.

The Masonic and Eastern Star
fraternities will have Joint install
lation exercises at the Masonic
Hall tonight Wednesday,. Invita-
tions have been ISSUED to all local
and visiting Masons and Stars and
their wives and husbands.
The following are the officers to
be installed:
MASoNs.
Seward l. Field, Master
Samuel Griffin, S. w.
DR.. T. A. Coleman, ]. w.
Geo. Guthrie, Treasurer
F. ]. Wadsworth, Sec'y.
N. Tincher, S. D.
Arch Rankin, ]. D.
w. E. Stout ank Lee Strickland,
Stewards.
EASTERN STAR.
Mettie Field, w. M.
Blanche Griffin, A. M.
W. R. Forsyth, w. P.
Frances Ellis, Sec'y.
Matte Jones, Treas.
Ora Stout, Conductress
Blanche Case, Associate Con.
Kramer'S Wanda. high Datent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

R. H. Hall and family of Wich-
ita, came in Friday night to visit
over Christmas with relatives.
Mr.. Hall returned to Wichita yes
terday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
A happy New Year to everybody.

= lhe county commissioners will
meet IN regular session next week.
Ed Teagle departed for his new
home IN California last Thursday.
When Christmas interferes with
your business, be sensible and quit
your business.
There will be only one week va
cation for the school boys and girls
this term and they are improving
their time.
1. M. Axline went east on off,
clal business on Tuesday : of last
week. He returned the latter pa rt
of the week.
Commissioner Riley Lake of
Lake City, and the D. K. & G.
people had their heads together
hgurlng, on Saturday.
]. l. Davis, of Elm Mills, who
reported his horses stolen, found
them in a canyon in an adjoining
pasture last week. They simply
strayed away.
w. K. Gilmore and wife of High
land, Kansas, arrived last Wednes-
day to visit Mrs. Gilmore's sisters.
Mrs: B. E. Wadsworth and Miss
Zella Thomas.
Jake Spangler and I. r. Welsh
were over from Sharon on Tuesday
OF last week. Jake is beginning to
fatten up since his recent illness.
R. H. Hall and family of Wich-
lta, came in Friday night to visit
over Christmas with relatives.
Mr.. Hall returned to Wichita yes
terday.
Jim Binning of Mingona town :
ship, says he is going to skip out
tor Wyoming in about two weeks.
If he does, he'll be back before
many moons. Wyoming is t h e
wrong place for good man.
DIR. Kociell reports the condition
of Andrew Roessler of Valley
township no better. On Monday
Dr.Roessler ofAnthony and DR.. Ko-
ciell held consultation and it re-
suited in very little encouragement
to the family.
U. S. District Attorney Harry T.
Bone has been employed by the
Texas Cattle Association to assist
County Attorney Griffin in the
prosecution of Frank White for
cattle stealing at the February
term of court.
|. H. Galland and family return
ed from Colorado Springs Friday
night and will remain during the
winter, at least. Ike says he took
a drink out of the Medicine river
in 1880 and he just can't get over
the effects of it. They all come
back.
Rev. w. H. Moore lectured at
Lake City last night on "The
Quest of Man. He will deliver
another lecture on the same SUBJ
ject at Forest City tonight. Rev.
Moore is an excellent entertainer,
both in the pulpit and on the ros-
trum.
c. Q. Chandler and family of
Wichita arrived in the city Friday
to spend week of the holiday sea-
son with Medicine Lodge friends.
Miss Margaret, and Masters Charley
and Billy are enjoying the visit to
the limit. The children feel more
at home in Medicine Lodge than
any place on earth.
The marriage of Miss Ethel Nc
Neal, daughter of ]. w. McNeal of
Guthrie, Ok, will occur Jan. 3rd.
The man of her choice is Capt.
Alva ]. Niles, assSpanish war vet
eran and Quarter-master- general
OF the Oklahoma National Guard.
He is very prominent both polit-
ically and socially. The bride to
be is a former Medicine Lodge
girl.
Geo. Sellers was in the city last
week. He stopped at the Index
Office and ordered his paper sent to
Wichita and also to correct the item
taken from the Isabel Herald to the
effect that he had cold hic farm In
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Kramer's Wanda, high patent
-four, is the best in the market.
Sold by H. d. Fair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
ELIZA JANE THOMAS.

Eliza Jane, wife Of Frank Thom-
as, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. E. Wadsworth, w O
miles northwest of this city, Fri
day morning, December a2, 1908,
aged 70 years, months, % days.
Funeral services were held at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wadsworth on Saturday afternoon.
Rev. W. M. Covert, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, conducted the
services.
Eliza Jane Anderson was born
IN Westmoreland county, Pa, Sep
tember II, 1929. She removed
with her parents to Akron, Ohio
in her early childhood and came
west after her marriage.
She was united in marriage
to Frank Thomas December 10,
1854, and to the union nine chill
dren were born, four of whom
Mrs. B. E. Wadsworth and Miss
Zella Thomas of this county, Mrs.
w. r. Gilmore of Doniphan coun-
ty and Mrs. Peter Christie of Chi
cago,- survive her. The latter
was not able to be present at the
funeral.
The family came to Barber
county in 1879 and resided at En-
on in Sharon township, until few
years ago when they made their
home with their daughter.
Mrs. Thomas united with the
Christian church soon after she
was married and has lived con-
sistent christian life ever since.
Those who knew her all speak
highly of her countless virtues and
all regret that she has been called
away.
The bereaved husband and
daughters have the most sincere
sympathy of a large number of
friends.
Charley Williams, the patient
who has suffered for so long, both
here and at the asylum at Osawat-
omie, died at the court house, Sat-
urday at 9 o'clock p. m. The fun
eral was held on Sunday at the
residence of the parents of the de.
ceased's wife, Mr.. and Mrs. T. L.
Jarret. Rev. F. c. Ward, pastor
OF the Baptist church, conducted
the service.
Mr.. Williams was about 40 years
OF age and is survived by a wife
and two small children. He was
an invalid for six years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

L. M. Axline went east on Off
clal business on Tuesday of last
week. He returned the latter pa rt
of the week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

On Saturday Jas. D. Richardson
of Tucumcari, N. NJ, and Clara M.
Webster of Sharon, secured mar
rlage license. 1t was Christmas
wedding.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Roscoe Robinson, principal of
the Viola city schools in Sedg-
wick county, is spending Christ
mae vacation with home folks at
Sharon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

A newspaper can't print the news
without sometimes ofeuding some
body. Our item last week con.
cerning Crosby Wright's trouble
with the Ofdson cement men, dis
pleased Crosby so much that he
paid up and quit.
If the Santa Fe survey now in
progress is not a bluff, the road
will be on the public high
way for distance Of two miles
west of town, crossing the river
near w. c. Reutlinger's and run
ming on the south side until t h e
Mingona bridge is reached. It's a
good route and it does not look as
if 1t is the Santa Fe's intention to
further interfere with the D. K. &
G. IS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

]. H. Shankland and family of
Argonia, are visiting Mrs. SIS par
ents, Judge and Mrs. c. S.Gleason,
this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Jim Binning of Mingona town :
ship, says he is going to skip out
tor Wyoming in about two weeks.
1t he does, he'll be back before
many moons. Wyoming is t h e
wrong place for good man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

DR.. Kociell reports the condition
OF Andrew Roessler of Valley
township no better. On Monday
Dr.Roessler ofAnthony and DR.. Ko-
clell held a consultation and it re-
suited in very little encouragement
to the family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

w. r. Gilmore and wife of HIGH.
land, Kansas, arrived last Wednes.
day to visit Mrs. Gilmore's sisters,
Mrs. b. E. Wadsworth and Miss
Zella Thomas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

U. S. District Attorney Harry T.
Bone has been employed by the
Texas Cattle Association to assist
County Attorney Griffin in the
prosecution of Frank White for
cattle stealing at the February
term of court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

]. |. Davis, of Elm Mills, who
reported his horses stolen, found
them IN a canyon in an adjoining
pasture last week. They simply
strayed away.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

|: H. Galland and family return
ed from Colorado Springs Friday
night and will remain during the
winter, at least. Ike says he took
a drink out of the Medicine river
in 1880 and he just can't get over
the effects of it. They all come
back.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Rev. w. H. Moore lectured at
Lake City last night on "The
Quest of Man." He will deliver
another lecture on the same SUBJ
Ject at Forest City tonight. Rev.
Moore is an excellent entertainer,
both in the pulpit and on the ros-
trum
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Commissioner Riley Lake oi
Lake City, and the D. K. & G.
people had their heads together
figuring, on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27

Geo. Sellers was in the city last
week. He stopped at the Index
Office and ordered his paper sent to
Wichita and also to correct the item
taken from the Isabel Herald to the
effect that he had sold his farm in
Valley. He says it is for sale if he
gets his price but he is not at all
anxious to sell. George has great
faith in Barber county real estate.
Crosby Wright does not think
that the item in last weeks Index
relating to his trouble with the ce-
ment walk crew does him lu stice.
He says he at no time Intentionally
stepped on a soft walk and was
not fined at all. He claims that
he merely agreed to pay the costs
II IT was not pushed any farther
and that he never admitted his guilt
Of any offense.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-18

Consolidated Stock Exchange. Reported over private wire by v. B. Smith & Co., T Broadway, N. F.; New