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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

There ~ are many beautiful pictures,
That hang on Memory's WALL"
But the ones that are old and faded.
Seem to me best of all.
Not because of their colors,
They are dulled, and dimmed, and grew.
Not for their faultless outlines,
They have faded almost away;
But because these pictures
Remind us of days long past,
Whose happy, care-free hours
Were all TOO bright to last.
This-Portrait of lady,
With face serene and mild,
Brown eyes, soft and tender,
Looking as if she smiled,
Is the picture of my Mother,
Whose face scarce recall,
But still-these shadowy outlines.
| cherish most of all.
Some time-in the hereafter.
shall see that face so mild,
In the future shall greet her,
And the mother will know her child.
SO we drop the curtain DER it,
And as we turn away,
This thought gives cheer and comfort,
We shall meet again-some day.
Here's scene in Pennsylvania,
A farm house big and white,
With the sugar camp behind it,
An orchard to the right;
think | see the very trees,
Where the Golden Pippins grew,
And the Wine-saps and the Bell flowers,
And the Seek-no- -farthers-
And the Ramboes and the Rusty Coats,
Bending down the leafy bough,
| can almost smell their fragrance,
And taste their flavor, now;
And on the south side of the orchard,
Under some chestnut trees,
Is row of tiny houses,
Where lived the honey-bee
oh, that honey's luscious amber!
%st'ade from bucl1wheat biz, sSr,sus white.
To see it was enchanting,
And to taste it, pure delight
And see the great stone barn,
Where the children used to play,
How we loved to climb up to the loft,
Then slide down on the hay.
But of all the merry company,
That in that barn did play,
think am the only one,
That's left on earth today.
Oh, I'm sure of all the pictures,
That my memory doth recall,
Grandpas farm in Pennsylvania,
Seems dearest to me-of all.
And now we turn to landscape,
Whose colors are fresh and bright,
There's row of hills in the distance.
Bathed in the sunsets light,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

Two families recently from Illi-
nois by the names of Bell and Alex
ander are temporarily occupying
the Updegraff property on Second
avenue west. They are looking
for farms and will either. buy or
rent. The Index welcomes them.
to Barber county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

Just Received:-The largest ship
ment and Best Bargains in the $
and 10 cent goods we have ever
had.-V. S. Cook.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

L. T. Williams was able to be
out with the aid of crutch and
attend to business on Friday. 1t
was the first time he was able to be
about town since taking down with
rheumatism before the holidays.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

There are green fields of alfalfa,
With its blossoms purple sheen,
With little sparkling river,
That runs the meadows between
And over this fair picture,
So lovely to our eyes,
Cleans the gold of the Kansas sunshine,
Bends the blue of the Kansas skies.
Not long since this same bright sunshine,
Shone on wilder scene,
When buHaloes roamed the prairies,
And coyotes lurked in the ravine.
When the prairie dog threw up his fortress,
And challenged the rabbit to pass,
But would welcome the owl and the rattler,
20 his home in the buffalo grass.
AND the tn smoke that curled gracefully upward,
And the noises from hillside and glen,
came from Indian camp fires and wiewams
And the lodge of the Medicine Men,,
Now the Indian camps are deserted,
lhelr lodges have gone to decay,
They have folded their tents like the Arabs.
And as silently stolen away"
Their warriors and braves have departed,
lhelr Medicine Men, with their fame.
But they We left us their tales and traditions,
And given to our village-its name
And over both these landscapes,
Smiles ever the bluest of skies,
And ever the golden sunshine,
The Gypsum Hills baptise
So, of all the beautiful pictures,
That hang on Memory's wall,
these views of Sunny Kansas,
Seem brightest and best of all.
Now we come to another picture,
That is not finished yet,
1t still stands upon the easel,
And the paint IS moist and wet
When for us-it is completed,
And hung on Memory's wall,
This picture of our club will be,
Most pleasant of them ALL
And as we meet together,
Each Monday afternoon.
we are touching up picture,
Not to be forgotten-soon
And may our recollections,
OF these bright hours, so complete
Be like the leaves of faded flowers,
That even in falling were sweet
Be like the withered roses,
That-scatter as you will,
The scent of bygone sweetness,
Will cling around them still.
Yet think of all the pictures,
That hang on Memorys wall,
The ones that are old and faded
Seemeth the best of ALL
-RosELLA L. YOUNG.
Read at meeting of Monday Afternoon Club
January 8th, 1906.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

Mrs. Sallie Downs and Mrs. LOU
isa Beeton of Peabody, Kansas,
sisters of ]. G. Clayton, arrived on
Tuesday of last week to visit about
two weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

Briefs are being printed this
week in the Wisner (Sharon) road
case which will again be heard in
the supreme court next month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

Mrs. F. J. Cartan and son, Mas
ter Duke, returned Friday from
their visit in Kansas CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

The citizens of the Mingona.
Lake -Deerhead country are at
work on plan to organize tele-
phone company. R. w. Kemp, a
Wellington electrician, was here
last week figuring with them and
is about to close deal to put in
system. Central offices will prob
ably be in this city and at Lake
City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

Miss c. J.. Rhoades, secretary of
the D. K. & O., went to Enid last
week to visit a week or ten days.
Attorney Brown says she will re-
turn soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

]. E. Woodward always pays the
highest market price for butter,
eggs and poultry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

Rev. Moore will preach on the
subject of church discipline next
Sunday evening.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

Mrs. M. ]. Higgins returned to
her home in Kansas City Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

Misses Grace and Bernice Will
liams entertained a number of their
yohng lady friends Saturday night
a la japanese japanese costumes
were worn and Japanese fashion
was observed at lunch. The eat
ables were spread on the floor and
chop-sticks served as the medium
between the table and mouth. A
prize was offered to the young lady
who should be the first to dispose
of a given quantity of delicacies.
Miss Mary Davis won the prize.
The entertainment was unique and
very heartily enjoyed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

The firm of Clayton & Ilif is on
its feet again. This has physical
reference. There never was any
thing wrong with them financially.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

Sergeant Charles w. Harlow, of
the Wichita Recruiting Station was
in town last Thursday canvassing
for recruits. He will open a sta
ton Saturday, January 27th at
Harper, Kansas, for one day only.
Men who enlist will be sent to the
training school at St. Louis, Mo-,
and from there are assigned to
regiments in various parts of this
country and the Philippines.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24

The effect of Mr.. Lorton's ap-
polntment is to renew interest in
the poStmastership of this famous
city. Otis was an avowed candi-
date and the only outspoken one
for Captain Titus job. To an out
slider it now appears that he at no
time considered himself seriously
in the race but lie and his friends
used petition for the purpose of
bringing pressure on Senator Long
to find a stall for him somewhere
at Uncle Sans feed trough. But
how that he is out of Postmaster
Titus way the inQuisitive ones are
asking whether this means the lat
ter's re-appointment. 1t is under
stood on the quiet that there are
several aspirants for the job, but if
the ultimatum of General Cortel-
you is straight goods and he does
not weaken, it seems that Captain
Titus is safe for at least four more
years. The postmaster general ear
ly last spring made a ruling that
there would be no changes in
postmasters in cases in which the
service was satisfactory, regardless
of the number of terms held. Four
grades are established, viz: Ex-
cellent, good, fair and poor. If a
postmaster's record comes under
the first or second classification he
is TO be retained but if he falls to
third or fourth he is liable to lose
out. II is conceded that Captain
Titus will easily rank in the
s'excellent" class, and that being
the case, either General Cortelyou
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-24
LANDED A U. S. CLERKSHlP
Otis Lorton Of the Cresset, Named Dep
uty Clerk Of the U. S. Circuit Co urt,
Indian Territory.

Otis Lorton, junior editor of the
Cresset of this city, received the
gladstone news on Saturday that he
had been appointed deputy clerk
and recorder of the western divis-
son of the United States Circuit
Court in the Indian Territory, with
instructions to report to the chief
clerk for duty at Muscogee, January
10th. He expects to be assigned
to Eufaula in the Creek Nation.
Mr.. Lorton has not yet recovered
from an attack of mumps, having
taken worse on Saturday and being
still quite sick, so that it is doubt
full whether he can go that soon
but the place will doubtless be
held for him until such time as he
can go. The job pays $1oo per
month or $1,000 per year whic h to
an ordinary lightning coaxer looks
good. 1t is less than the average
politician would like to have but
quite snug salary after all for a
country town editor. Bro. Lorton
has made number Of attempts at
office getting and we congratulate
him on his final success. From the
standpoint of party service we are
sure he deserves something. He
LETT his democratic home soon after
arriving at the age Of MAORI ty and
became connected with a republi-
can printshop. Since that time he
has whooped it up for republican,
ism in season and out of season,
changing front on all public ques-
tions as easily and as quickly as the
party. Locally he was always
ready and willing to follow those
in command and has always been
particularly anxious to do all that
he could to keep the machineintact.
: The appointment was secured
through Senator Long. Mr.. Lor-
ton is we'll qualified for the position.
The management of the CreSset
has again reverted to L. M. Axline,
its owner, who for over four years
has enjoyed a lucrative federal po-
Sition. Thus it will be seen that
the Cresset family is being we'll
taken care of. Whatever else NAV
be said of the republican party, it
appreciates its newspapers and
takes care Of its editors handsomely
The Washington times., 1906-05-03

CHICAGO, May 3-AIiss Bertha Muen-
ter, sister OF the Harvard professor,
Erich Muenter, accused OF poisoning his
wife. arrived today in Chicago on a
Michigan Central train and mysterious
ly disappeared She brought with her, II
is thought, her brothers diary, which
contains his life history for six years,
and. it Is believed, the secret of his
wife's death. This book the police of
Cambridge, Mass, are anxious TO get
in their possession
Miss Muenter left Cambridge. where
she had spent several days In her broth
er's interest. Tuesday afternoon and
hurried on to Chicago Arising about 6
o'clock this morning, she left the sleer-
ing car and is believed to have taken a
seat In a chair car In the same train,
thus avoiding a meeting with those who
wished to question her on her arrival.
She did not leave the train at the
WOOdlaWn station. where several per
sons were watching for her 1t IS be-
lieved that she slipped away in the
crowd when the train stopped at the
Illinois Central station.
Miss Muenter formerly lived at the
HolIenden Hotel SiXty-first street and
Wentworth avenue, and IL was expected
that she would go there promptly on her
arrival, but at the hotel late in the
morning it was stated that she had not
arrived and that nothing had been
heard from her.
Rogers Park. Mrs. Max Gundlach and
Mrs. W. B. Farmer, and ii was thought
she might have gone 10 the home of one
of them.
The Washington times., 1906-05-03
PRESIDENT ASKS
NATIONS THANKS
Wants Congress Gratitude
to Foreigners for Sym
pathy Expressed.

President Roosevelt this morning sent
a message to Congress recommending
the Passage OF a resolution expressing
the gratitude Of the United states Gov
ernment TO foreign sovereigns and coun-
tries for their expressions OF sympathy
on account of the San Francisco dis
asteT. and their offers Of relief
After enumerating the various offers
OF assistance made by foreign countries.
municipalities and individuals. the Presi-
dent says:
Where these offers OF aid are made to
the rIvate relief committees, organized
to deal with the distress in San Fran
cisco. have. of course. no official action
to taae concerning them. Where they
were rendered TO me in my official
capacity. I did not feel warranted in
accepting them.
But I am certain I give utterance to
the feelings OF all our cOuntrymen whell
i express my very lively appreciation of
the Warm-hearted generosity and eager
ness TO help us in the time Of our af-
Fiction shown by the governments, the
municipalities. the corporations, and the
ir.Stviduals mentioned above. We are
1eep,y grateful 10 them. for the way in
which they showed such practical fash
on, the growth OF the spirit CT brother
hcoG among the nations.
"Appropriate expressions of gratitude
o ~ friends have been returned by the
STATE Department, or by myself, but it
seemE TO me that the real depth Of
grateful feeling awakened in our people
0y all these evidences Of genuine sym
patty and friendship should be ex-
crossed also by formal action of the
sIpreme legislative power Of the nation
Congress OF an appropriate resolution 20
that end
The Washington times., 1906-05-03
home.

Brutaly
dining
oeo
attend her. The coored made his
is
upon woman reported police within
Every
the colored
o'clock this morning
money n hand As she
her The a
tall british
attention him
the road aud passed
The Washington times., 1906-05-03
WARSHIPS LINING UP
IN NEW YORK HARBOR
An Imposing Array of Uncle Sans Sea Fighters
Anchored in the North River for
Several Days.

NEW YORK. May 3-The first divi-
sion Of the first squadron Of the Atlantic
fleet. consisting Of the battleships Maine.
Missouri, Kentucky. and KearsaTge.
Rear Admiral RObley j. Evans. COM
mander-in-chief. arrived here today from
Hampton Roads Tonight or tomorrow
the second division. consisting OF the
battleships Alabama, Illinois. Indian
and Iowa. Rear Admiral Charles
Davis, commanding, is expected to ar
rive. All of these took part in the
final funeral ceremonies connected with
the burial of John Paul Jones at Annap-
oils. Md.
With the arrival Of the first and sec
ond DIVISIONS there will be anchored in
the North river as large a collection
or nghIlng ships as when Prince Louis
OF Battenberg was here. These eight
warships will join the fourth division,
The Washington times., 1906-05-03
RADICALS" PROPHESY
PRESIDENTS VICTORY
His Opponents, Fearing
Anger of the People,
Call for Early
Vote on Bill.
Forcefai Signs

Aldrich wants prompt vote,
causing belief he is frightened by
approaching light of publicity on
railroad matters.
Radicals" 60 slowly, thinking
developments will strengthen
their cause.
Garfield report will be as
founding revelation.
Wall street panic and anti-Ad-
ministration panic in Senate par
allel.
The Washington times., 1906-05-03

the West Virginia. Pennsylvania, Colo
rado, and Maryland, now anchored off
the Palisades, under command OF Rear
Admiral Willard il. BrOWnsOn. When
these twelve st bps. the last four prac-
tically battlt salps OF the third class,
are lined up with the three visiting
French cruisers and the Yankton and
Dolphin. the immense tonnage and the
g power Of the vessels assent bied
e appreciated
The Washington times., 1906-05-03

After a few moments conversa-
ton with her neighbOr Mrs. Fields
went 10 her home AS she stepped
into the dining room she saw the
colored man crouching in a cor
ner
What do you want here?" she
shrieked.
81 want something to eat and 1
want it quick, too," snarled the col
ored man
You get right out Of here as fast
as your feet can carry your or III call
a policeman" said Mrs. Fields
When she saw the colored man would
not be frightened she started toward
the front door. The colored man seized
The Washington times., 1906-05-03
POUNDED BRUTALLY OVER HEAD
WITH A HEAVY CURTAIN POLE
Army of Police Securing Woods for Mis-
creant---Posse Hunting for Colored
Man Who Robbed Mrs Jett.

EnyI 0c Allen Harrison and Mabel Hunt Rock Creek Park
Hplli 70 beaten and stoned Assailant stn at large
Anr ~ Miss Adele Aander beaten robbed and assaulted in
HuIl Rock Greek Park. Edward Shorter captured
days later in the woods AnacoSa confessed his guilt
Mo,, q Mrs l. NJ Jett wife of Tenth precinct policeman
WdV ( choked, beaten and robbed on Mil Ford Road
Ho, Mrs Amelia Fields, of Morris Road Anacosta
dT brutality beaten with curtain pole and robbed at her
home
The Washington times., 1906-05-03
NUENTER'S SISTER
ARRIVES IN CHICAGO,
AGAIN DISAPPEARS
Believed She Has Diary
Containing Secret of
WIfe'S Death.
6Wuenter'S 9MSSfrg Diary
The police want to know

Does this book contain a rec
ord of his wife's last hours, taken
as he watched her die?
VIII it reveal the fact that a
mystical mania caused her death
in the hope of gaining scientific
knowledge or to release her from
earthly torment?
The Washington times., 1906-05-03
MINERS IN SESSION,
SIGNS ALL POINT
TO GREAT STRIKE
Little Peace Talk Heard
Among Delegates to
Scranton Convention.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 3--The trl-dis-
trict convention OF anthracite miners
met here this morning for their first
session. and while today was given over
10 nothing more thar the fOrmalities Of
organization. the puLSic will know by
the end OF the weeE whether there Is
10 be peace or wa in the hard coal
Ields- Today everything indicates
strike The convention viii probably be
In session three days, IN order that the
60 delegates may have full opportunity
TO express themeelV Ves on the Issues
President Mitchell opened the conven-
uon without an address. and he said to-
day that It was doubtful II he would
make an extended speech at any time
during the deliberations
President Mitchell was met with a
round of hard clapping and cheers as
he moved through the aisle 10 the
speakers chair a few minutes after 10
O'clock T. D Nichols, president OF
District No !, moved tnat Mr.. Mitchell
be elected chairman, which was done
without opposition John Dempsey,
secretary OF District No. !, and John
Gallagher, secretary OF District No. z,
We're elected secretaries.
Adjournment was then taken until
I.sO o'clock this afternoon in order that
the credentials committee might prepare
its report.
There is still no absolute certainty as
70 the outcome. though talk of a strike
is strong. Some profess TO believe that
President Mitchell has something up his
sleeve. which he will spring at the last
moment, but Just what that something
is no one seems 10 know
Miners Full of Fight.
A member Of the scale committee said
this morning.
The delegates will, after full con-
sideration of all that has been done
vote to go on strike So far as know
there is ntthing in the talk OF a sur
prise being sprung at the last moment
For nearly three months our committee
has labored and striyed with the opera
tors TO secure a settlement fair 10 all
We have, for the sake of peace. given
in TO them on every demand made, but
that OF wages. and in spite Of our con-
ciliatory attitude the operators. In their
ing. They insist that we back down or
fight As men, We want TO fight. and 10
the end There has been strong feel
ing for peace among the men, but Mt
Carmel and the realization that the
operators were trying TO humble them
in the dust has changed much of the
pacific feeling
he carried into politics. Mitchell has
given his sanction TO the plan whereby
influential union leaders will become
candidates for the state Legislature II
is not planned that the union form a
distinct political organization, but to
seek the nomination of one of the big
parties and in the Legislature fight the
battles 10 DelleE WoIhllS conditions at
the mines. National Board Member
Myles Dougherty, Of District No. 9. has
come out as a candidate for represen-
tative OF Northumberland county on the
Democratic ticket; John Failow of
Vsssxesbarre another national board
member has political aspiratlg,s>s a..Sss
President Mitchell has told him 70 go
ahead.
air Mitchell gives no indication
whether he is for peace or war, simply
saying It is a question for the delegates
to determine
The Washington times., 1906-05-03
HIDDEN IN THE DINING ROOM.

her by the throat. hurled her against
wall and then seized a curtain pole
Holding her of ar arms length with
his left hand he struck her over the
head with the heavy stick. She fell TO
the floor and began screaming He slap
ped his hand over her mouth and with
his other hand continued 10 strike her
PROSTATE form about the shoulders and
neck
Mrs. Fields got her right hand under
her chest and held on TO the pocket
book The coIored man finally turned
her over. wresteo the poeketbook from
her hand and dashed out Of the rear
door. Mrs Fields scrambled 10 her
feet and gave chase. but he feIled her
TO the ground with a blow In the face
and idm7'-- over the fence made his
ESCAPE
Neighbors Heard Screams.
Nelghbors hearing Mr. Fields
screams rushed into the house. They
summoned a physician and attended her
until HIS arrival. Mrs. Fields was suf-
fering from several slight cuts on the
head and face and there We're a number
OF black and blue marks on her cheeks
and shoulders.
She reported the theft to the desk ser
geant at the AnacOstia station and in
a short time Sergeant Anderson, Police
men Ready, Mccormack. Dent. Brooks.
and several others were on the scene.
Captain BOardman was informed OF the
robbery an hour after IL occurred and
detailed Detectives Trumbo. Cornwell
FIather. and Horne TO spare no time,
expense. or energy in their efforts 10
capture the colored man Mrs. Fields
says she can identify her assailant II
he Is caught
Woman Shot at Robber.
Detectives Parham. O'Brien and Nc
Nance, of the Central Office, and police
OF the Tenth precinct had no clue at
noon today that would assist them in
capturing the colored man who is al
legged to have snatched a handbag con-
tanning 81 from Mrs L. II Jett wife OF
mounted patrOlman in the BrightWoOd
district. while she was walking along
the Mill Ford road near Rock Creek
Park. last night. about 1915 O'Clock
Mrs. Jett's assailant made no effort
TO harm her. She informed the police
that she had pistol at the time the
man dashed BY her and snatched the
reticule. and she fired three shots at
him, but does not know whether or not
any of them struck him.
Mrs Jett lives IN Rock Creek Park, a
short distance from the spot where Miss
Edele Arctander was assaulted on last
Friday afternoon by Edward HensIey.
alias Shorter. She was familiar with
the last named case, because her hus-
band investigated il, and had arrested
suspected cOlOred man. Mrs. Jet1 says
she started out TO do some shopping yes
terday afternoon, and suspecting that she
might be attacked as Miss Arctander
was, she took one of her husbands old
revolvers with her When she reached
bend in the road she hid the pistol un-