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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

One Mr.. Ed O'Brien whose pres.
ent stopping place is Sharon was
in the city not long since and when
he left for home he Academia lly
got hold of Charley Strains over
coat. The matter was submitted
to the county attorney who in turn
was about to place an instrument
OF writing in the hands of the sher-
if when O'Brien returned the coat
and paid the small cost that had
accrued. AT first he claimed it
was his coat and that it had been
stolen from him at Oklahoma CITY
and turned up here and that when
he saw it he thought it was only
right that he should reclaim it. He
soon withdrew that plea, however.
and the threatened suit was Drop
ped when he returned the coat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
DINED AT THE D. K. & G. CAMP.

On Sunday Wilburt T. Miller,
head cook of the Denver, Kansas &
Gulf grading outfit, authorized Jim
Gano to bring few of the hungry
people of Medicine Lodge out to
the first camp, then located on I.
NJ. Halls farm about mile west
of town, for dinner. Mr.. Gano
complied and Immediately "draft-
ed" G. W. Shaw, G. A. Hibbard,
Samuel Griffin, Seward l. Field,
DIR. T. A. Coleman, Otis Lorton,
Chas. Painter and U. c. Herr, and
took them out to the camp forth
with. We need not tell what hap
pened when this gang got in pos
session but we want to say before
going any farther, if there are any
better cooks at any of the high
toned hotels in Wichita, Kansas
City, St. Louis or Chicago than
Mr.. Miller, none who ate with him
Sunday know it, and some of them
are qualified to make the compari-
son, too. Mr.. Miller is certainly an
artist in his work. The table was
simply loaded with everything.
We have eaten at cow-camps and
divers other camps but this one
Surpa assed any in our experience.
At the ordinary camp one ordinar-
lily expects his portion of things
not as clean and systematic as he
is accustomed to at the usual in
door dinner prepared by the wom-
en- folks, but this is an exception.
Mr.. Miller is as neat and clean and
tidy as the most particular woman
can be and all his surroundings
were conducive to an enjoyable
dinner on the part of his guests.
The way that outfit put away
the good things of earth was eau
ton. DR.. Coleman was taken
along in case of emergencies but
SO far as our information goes, his
professional services were not re-
quired.
The only regrets any of us have
is the fact that the camp has since
moved. Some of us, or perhaps all
of us, would like to engage board
by the week with Mr.. Miller
That man is certainly white all
over with large, generous heart
in his breast. If the D. K. & G.
people do everything as we'll as
they cook they are certainly all
right.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
MOTHER, HOME AND HEAVEN. y

Evangelist Atwood, assisted by
Nelson Gardner, singer, will give
the above lecture at the Opera
House Tuesday night, Dec. 10Th,
as benefit to the church. The
lecture will be illustrated with AZ
living pictures, Drills, Pantomines,
Tableaux, Statuary Posings, H.
luminations, etc. A large number
of the young people of Medicine
Lodge will assist in the work. The
lecture is highly spoken of by the
press and ministry. Tickets will
be on sale by agents and at the us
ual place-the Young Drug Store.
IS and so cents, children IS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
BALL POSTPONED.

The Rathbone Sisters Ball which
was announced for December 22nd,
has been postponed on account of
inability to secure the opera house
for that date, and also on account
of the fact that a masked ball is to
be given Christmas night. The
Rathbone Ball will be given later,
the date to be determined at the
lodge meeting tomorrow night.
Watch for the date.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
GRADING BEGUN.
The Denver Kansas & Gulf Have Begun
Throwing Dirt. Right.Of-Kay
Getting Better.

Realizing the tendency of news
papers, in their desire to see new
railroads ushered in, the Index has
carefully avoided publishing re-
ports that grading on the new
Denver, Kansas & Gulf railroad
has begun before it actually did be-
gin. For several weeks there have
been graders camps at different
points in the county and stakes
preparatory for the work Of grad
ing have been set, but the dirt act
ually began to move the latter part
Of last week and by the time this
appears in print there will be over
100 men digging in Barber county
soil.
There are some five or six camps
between Medicine Lodge and the
county line on Turkey Creek and
the old grade will soon be in shape.
That there will be a townsite
between Medicine Lodge and Lake
City is certain, but the exact loca-
tion is one of the things that the
company does not care to make
public at this time. 1t is contend
ed by some that it will be on the
Painter farm at Forest City. F.
M. Painter of Virginia, the owner,
has given free right-of- way and in
addition offers twenty acres for a
station. Mr.. Painter was here in
June and that early did all he
could to encourage the railroad.
The strong probability is that the
Company has not yet reached
a decision concerning townsites
anywhere in the county.
A representative of the company
stated this week that the right-of-
way trouble had about reached the
climax. A greatmany of the land
owners have settled but there are
some obstinate ones and things are
about ready to assume head. The
last resort is to take possession and
check the matter of settlement up
to court of competent jurisdic.
ton.
From Cherokee on the south,
things are lovely. Steel is going
out from Cherokee and the COM
pany advertises that cars will be
running into Kiowa February IS.
This, in addition to what the
Santa Fe proposes to do as related
in another column, is going to put
Barber county and Medicine Lodge
to the front. Laugh, and the
world laughs with you.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
BAPTIST REVIVAL MEETINGS.

Evangelist E. B. Pratt and Sing
ing Evangelist ]. Oliver Brison of
Kansas City arrived in the city on
Saturday, and on Sunday began a
series of meetings at. the Baptist
church. Rev. Pratt's first sermon
was delivered to a large congrega-
tion and it was very much enjoyed.
He is a powerful speaker and a
man of giant intellect. Mr.. Brison
is a fine singer and a strong help
in the meetings.
The meetings will continue for
two weeks. closing Saturday night,
December 23rd.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
SIMON LEBRECHT DEAD.

Simon Lebrecht died in hospi-
tai in Chicago November 27th, of
stomach trouble. His home after
leaving Medicine Lodge, was in
Lawton, Oklahoma. He was in
the mercantile business here many
years. The deceased is survived
by wife and seven grown child
rem. He was i'll several months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
CHRISTMAS MASQUERADE.

A Christmas Masquerade Ball
is advertised for the night of the
25th. Music will be furnished by
Walstad's orchestra and supper
will be served in the hall. This
promises to be a big social
event of the season. Many from
surrounding towns have signihed
their intention of attending.
1t is not a select affair. Every
body is welcome.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
wHAr MEAHRrH IT.

There was a new movement In
railroad matters on Monday and
very few, if any, of our citizens can
interpret it. The Santa Fe, through
its local attorneys, Noble & Tinch.
cher. purchased the old grade and
right -of-way through Dan Stones
ranch in Mingona township and the
deed has been filed for record.
This cuts out a mile and a half of
the old grade which the D. K. &C.
people had fully figured on and it
is in a rough country where it
would costa great deal of money to
build around. Mr.. Stone got 5 500
out of the Santa Fe. He had offer
ed it to the D. K. & G. for $3.50
but the company claimed he had
previously agreed to give the right
9of-way and they wanted to hold
him to it.
The effect is problematical and
the representatives of the D. K. &
G. refuse to say anything at this
time. 1t is believed in some quar-
tiers that this is friendly move
but at this time we can't see where
in there is much friendship. If Mr..
Stones action should block theroad
there would be some indignant
people hereabouts, but, of course, it
is not likely that such a result will
follow.
The legal phase of the question
seems to resolve itself into the prop
osition as to which company gets
its track down first, if it is a real
fight for supremacy. On the other
hand, the D. K. & G. can go around
cheaper than it can fight. The
little piece of grade is valueless to
the buyers, except that it will an
noy the new road.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

r. |. Keller writes to send his
Index to Wichita. He does not
say what he is doing there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

L. A. Eby is just recovering
from an attack of mumps. He
was kept away from the store all
last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

]. c. Walstad and daughter, Miss
Mary, returned last Thursday from
their visit at Ochiltree, Texas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

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, 1905-12-13

Alva Sherman and wife Of Ma
quoin, Illinois, arrived yesterday to
visit with the Murphy families and
other relatives.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

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, 1905-12-13

]. S. Runyan sold his property on
south Walnut last week to H. w.
Skinner of Lake City. Considera-
tion $4,000. Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner
moved in Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

DR.. ]. w. VanDewalker is quite
seriously ill. DR.. Donovan says
typhoid fever is threatened.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Your wife would appreciate one
OF those nice sewing machines at
Chase Hdw. Cos, for a Christmas
DreSent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

w. T. Wheat was up from Kio-
wa Monday and yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

d. F. Painter went to Wichita
Monday to take treatment for a
cancer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

LOST-A saddle blanket be-
tween town and Protheroe's.
Finder leave at P. 0. book store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

The Kansas Jayhawkers wallop-
ed the Missouri Tigers in the
Thanksgiving football game "a to
O. The Missourians were clearly
outclassed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Mare 10 years old for sale for
$40. Inquire at this office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13
NO. 80
GRAND ARMY OFFICERS.

The following are the officers
elected by Eldred Post at their
meeting on Saturday:
Commander, w. B. Springer.
S. ", Jos. Wiley.
]. v, Fenton Whitley.
Q. NJ, ]. H. Owen.
Sergeant, DR.. D. E. Tedrow.
Chaplain, ]. B. Romig.
O. D., w. H. Weidner.
0. G., John Mac Gregor.
Delegate, ]. w. Springer.
Alternate, ]. N. Titus.
Delta Lodge No. ~. A. F. 6 A.
NJ, elected the following officers
Saturday night:
Seward |. 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, Lee Strickland,
Stewards.
The following are the A. O. u.
w. officers elected Friday night:
NJ. W., John Stone.
Foreman, Hugh Woodward.
Overseer, VIM. Langhart.
Recorder, G. w. Kidd.
Financier, T. ]. Cartan.
Receiver, c. Walstad.
Guide, c. a. Lawry.
|. w, c. A. Barnett.
0. W., Josh Knight.
Trustee, G. Roy Arterburn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Ed Cloutnan and his mother and
stepfather are in jail at Pratt on
the charge of invading a Pratt
county farmers turkey roost and
making away with some twenty of
the fowls.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

If everyone was as liberal in
ht-of-way matters as John M.
Doan, formerly of this county,
there would be little trouble.
When Mr.. Doan sold his farm in
Lake City township he reserved
the old grade and right-of-way
passing through his farm. When
the company went to deal with him
by letter last week he agreed to sell
for a $12 overcoat. The company
lost no time in sending the $12.
MIR. Doan lives at Independence,
Kansas, and we have an idea he
would like to be back in good old
Barber.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

LOST-A saddle blanket be.
tween town and Protheroe's.
Finder leave at P. o. book store.
D. F. Painter went to Wichita
Monday to take treatment for a
cancer.
Dr.. ]. w. VanDewalker is quite
seriously i'll. DR.. Donovan says
typhoid fever is threatened.
r. |. Keller writes to send his
Index to Wichita. He does not
say what he is doing there.
]. c. Walstad and daughter, Miss
Mary, returned last Thursday from
their visit at Ochiltree, Texas.
Your wife would appreciate one
of those nice sewing machines at
Chase Hdw. Cos, for a Christmas
present.
Alva Sherman and wife of Ma
quoin, Illinois, arrived yesterday to
visit with the Murphy families and
other relatives.
The Kansas Jayhawkers wallop-
ed the Missouri Tigers in the
Thanksgiving football game "a to
o. The Missourians were clearly
outclassed.
Ed Cloutrnan and his mother and
stepfather are in jail at Pratt on
the charge of invading a Pratt
county farmers turkey roost and
making away with some twenty of
the fowls.
Seuator Long will address Fair
mount college at Wichita on "The
Orient as l Saw It," next Wednes-
day night, the Goth. The address
will be similar to the one given
here in November.
Mrs. ]. M. Gibson and Mrs. Huey
of Isabel were in the city Friday
and favored the Index with a call.
Mrs. Gibson looked so much better
and younger than she did when she
left Medicine Lodge that we did
not recognize her when she first
came into the office. Isabel must
be fine place to live.
c. G. Fair of Sharon was in the
city last Wednesday and left an
order for printed stationery for the
Blue Ribbon Stock Farm. He is
getting orders for his White Rocks
so fast that he can't fill them all.
Eggs in season can't be supplied
fast enough at S. a setting. 1t
pays to have the goods and then
advertise them.
According to an item from the
Kiowa Journal which appears in
our Kiowa items this week, the
company which has been employed
to prospect for oil and gas in that
city is financially embarrassed.
Everybody, regardless of location,
hopes that they will be able to
complete the contract so that it
may be ascertained whether or not
this part of the country abounds in
under surface wealth.
AS a result of the application
for help made to the Rev. Allen S.
Davis by the five chorus girls, whs
left minstrel show in this city
Monday, the Ladies Aid society Of
the First Presbyterian church has
rented the Russell home" a large
two story building at the southeast
corner of Topeka avenue and First
street, as a headquarters for work
ing girls of the city and asa refuge
for transients, who are in need of
shelter.-Wichita Press Dispatch.
c. H. Kerlin of Cambridge City
was IN the county last week look
ing after business connected with
his farm in Valley township, near
Isabel. He is pleased with the ad-
vance real estate hac mo da bara
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Get ready to coast. Chase Hdw.
Co. have a lot of nice sleighs on
hand. This is the first time they
have been carried in stock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Seuator Long will address Fair
mount college at Wichita on "The
Orient as l Saw It," next Wednes-
day night, the Goth. The address
will be similar to the one given
here in November.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Dan Kidd and Art Cooney, one
of Oldsons cement crew, had a lit
tie misunderstanding Saturday
night. Coony hurled a brick-bat
at Dams head and cut an ugly
wound. DR.. Coleman was called
to dress the wound and stop the
flow of blood and Dan is able to
navigate again. No arrests have
so far followed. Too much fire
water caused the trouble.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Mrs. M. Gibson and Mrs. Huey
OF Isabel were in the city Friday
and favored the Index with a call.
Mrs. Gibson looked so much better
and younger than she did when she
left Medicine Lodge that we did
not recognize her when she first
came into the office. Isabel must
be a fine place to live.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

We would like to know what
kind of a local agent Isabel has.
Some of the Index's freight from
Wichita strayed to Isabel last week
and the agent let it lay there
undisturbed six days, and it would
probably be there yet if the Wichita
house had not traced, it. 1t wa S
plainly labeled. That Isabel agent
is certainly a daisy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Someone who was hunting on
Fred Holser's vineyard on the edge
of town few weeks ago got in
range of the house and shot out
four window-lights. 1t is just such
carelessness as this that causes many
people to forbid hunting on their
farms. Mr.. Holser's house was not
occupied at the time and, of course,
he does not know who did the
shooting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13


The revival meetings at the
Church of Christ will continue over
next Lords day. Special music
every night. The interest is intense
and the attendance large. Baptis-
NAL services were held Saturday
afternoon, Sunday morning and
evening. There will be given a re-
ception Wednesday evening of next
week for the new members.
The report that the Denver, Kan
sas & Gulf Railway Company has
purchased the Thacker farm in
Mingona township is erroneous.
The report emanated from an item
In the Cresset whose editor was
wrongly informed. The farm was
purchased by Jared Hoag purely as
an investment and the transaction
has no connection whatever with
the Railway Company. This state
ment is authorized by ]. B. Gano
who is taking care of a great deal
of the right t-of-way business at this
point and who knows the facts.
Frank Todd, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Todd, who used to reside in
Valley township, moved in with
Photo outfit Friday and is located
on the vacant lots north of S. T.
Hardy's on West Main. He will
probably remain all winter. He
informs us that his brothers, George
and Will, are both married. George
lives in Illinois and Will is in Ark
ansas. His father also resides in
Illinois. Frank is the oldest of the
three boys and is still living in sin-
gle blessedness. He would be
pleased to meet his old Barber
county friends who still remain.
VS.. Cooks is a good place to
TRADE. His goods are RIGHT
his prices are RIGHT and his clerk
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

4. II. kerlln OF Cambridge City
was in the county last week look
ing after business connected with
his farm in Valley township, near
Isabel. He is pleased with the ad-
vance real estate has made here
during the past year and attributes
it largely to the new railroad build
ing that is about to comm ence.
MIR. Kerlin is himself a railroad
man and knows something of the
value railroads bring to a country.
The people of Valley township who
voted so hard against railroad inn
provement have a practical exam
pie of the benefit that the voting
for more railroads has already
yielded to the entire county. Mr.
Kerlin was offered $1,000 for his
farm which few years ago did
not command $1,000.
Get ready to coast. Chase Hdw.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-12-13

Last week Probate Judge Glea-
son appointed ]. S. Runyan and T.
L. Lindley administrators of the
estate of the late Samuel Stewart.
Mrs. Secilia Stewart was appointed
guardian of the minor heirs, George
Stewart, Samuel Stewart, Roy
Stewart and Edith A. StockstiIl.
1t will require some time to make
a complete inventory of the estate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-29

Asia. where the Trans Caspian, Oren-
burg L. Tashkent lines are tied up.
The strike on the Trans-Siberian rail-
o is interfering with the return of
troops from the Ear East. The Thir-
teenth corps was ordered to entrain
Yesterday but was unable to start.
The sudden arrival of the b%attleship
Catherine II. at Odessa while the re-
mainder of the fleet is announced to
still he cruising Mt sea, has revised
the rumOrs of the mutiny reported To
have taken place on board that bat
tleshiD and second mutiny on the
kniaz Potemkine; but there is no
confirmation of these rumors.
Government Nearly Powerless.
In spite of the fact that the revolu-
tionists have the government almost
by the throat, persons we'll informed
as o the situation are of the opinion
that present conditions cannot Ions
endure. The proletariat, they say,
Will be first to feel the pinch of hun
ger.
There are intlmations that the strike
organizations may early next week
issue q proclamation that the strike
has served its purposes in showing its
strength TO the government. and di.
recting that the workers resume their
occupations, but to prepare for another
and greater demonstration later on if
necessary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-29
WANTED.
WANTED.

SCORES or THE BEST BUSINESS
and professional men in Newport
News are stockholders in the Capuzaya
Mining Co. More are buying every day.
Many are doubling their subscriptions.
And while we do not ask you to buy
simply because we have bought, We
would suggest that you consider well
this opportunity to buy good legitimate
commercial mining stock at $500 per
share. When we think of this GREAT
opportunity we are reminded OF the
words of Julius Caesar, who said:
There is a tide in the affairs of men
which taken at its flood leads on to
to- tune, ETC."
And of another equally as pertinent:
doubt is a traitor. and makes us lose
the good we oft. might win by fearing
to attempts" Ella Wheeler Wilcox
says: More fortunes have been lost.
by over-cautioness than by rashness.".
Statistics show that SlOO,OO0,OOO is
paid out annually in mining dividends.
GapuZaya should begin to yield soon.
Two shares smallest amount Of stock
sold. If you have $40 to invest, come to
our office and ask about Capuzaya. We
are large stockholders ourselves. T. l..
TARRAR& co, Coleman Building, 26l5,
Washington Avenue.