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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

okowhegan, Maine. Jan. l. 1890.
Personally appeared /. {. Williams and
made oath 10 the truth Of the foregoing ac-
count.
". l. sEEkiss. Clerk Of Courts.
Examined and allowed in full.
THOMAS !. IouNG, County Any.
". T. sfFKlss. Clerk Of Courts.
\ true copy,
Attest W T sLhKIss, Clerk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
500 s.

skashegan, Maine, Dec. 90, 1905.
Personally appeared George 7. Tibbetts
and made oath u the truth Of the foregoing
account. Before me,
(Seal) ". I. SEEKlNs, Clerk Of Courts.
Examined and allowed in full,
THOMAS ]. YouNG, County Attorney.
W r. SFEkINs. Clerk Of Courts
\ true copy,
Mites, ". T. stFKi>~. lerk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
REPORTER OFFICE.

Inquire al
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
A WATER SUGGESTION.

There is considerable discussion
concerning a better water system
for Medicine Lodge among our
people just now. The article which
appeared in this paper last week
concerning the tiling of the ditch
has called forth many suggestions
all of which are worth considering.
The following was sent to the In
dex by a property owner and water
consumer on Saturday. 1t looks
like good proposition if the cost
Of installing such a plant would
not be too great. This water ques-
ton is a vital matter to Medicine
Lodge people and the Index cheer
fully opens its columns to any per-
son who has any ideas to advance:
Editors Index:-As an after
thought of your remarks last week
concerning pure water" would it
not be conducive to the health and
the purses of the people of Medicine
Lodge, if they would tap Spring
creek water about 7 miles north,
carry the water in large pipes over
hills and under canyons to a stand
pipe on some elevation, thereby
getting good, wholesome and a
never ending supply of pure water,
also saving pump station, ct cate-
raS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
TIE INDEX SUED FOR LIBEL.

On Friday, March 2nd, Henry !.
Bolerjack of Woods county, Okla
homa, through Attorneys Noble s.
Tincher, brought suit against the
Index for s $5,ooo.oo damages. The
article upon which the suit is based
is published in another column to-
gether with an explanation of how
it happened to be printed. That
there could have been no malicious
motive on our part is clearly true
from the fact alone that we did not
know Mr.. Bolerjack until day be-
fore the suit was brought. 1t was
merely mistake in names and we
offered to correct it and did correct
it as soon as it was brought to our
notice but that did not satisfy either
Mr.. Bolerjack or his lawyers.
There were numerous witnesses
in the recent White and Williams
cattle stealing cases, all of whom
were absolute strangers to us, and
we were not able to attend the
trials sufficiently to become famil
lar with the names Of all of them
although we thought at the time
we knew who Mr.. Bolerjack was.
A newspaper sometimes gets trou-
ble on its hands in reporting an
ordinary court proceeding, when
utterly innocent and wholly un-
suspecting. This seems to be one
of those instances, but we expect
to show at the proper time that
no harm was done or intended.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07

Following the adoption of the
basis of assessment the board of
commissioners met in special ses-
sion and disposed of the following
business:
Dwight P. Mills was appointed
trustee and Earl Holmes treasurer
of Elwood township to fill vacan-
cies. At the last meeting these
appointments were made vice versa
but each preferred the other Office
and the board made the hange.
A. D. Baldwin was appointed
clerk of Mingona township to suc-
ceed ]. G. Cusey who resigned to
move to this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
THE WEATHER.

Old Boreas seems to be getting
even with Kansas folks for the ex-
ceedingly mild winter they have
had and he is certainly coming
down on US hard in the finish.
March is always a drea ded month
but if the first week this month is
a sample of what is in store during
the entire month it will be a great
deal worse than usual. Nearly all
of last week was devoted to some
of the old fashioned dust storms
and on Monday there was rain and
sleet accompanied by stiff wind
from the northeast. 1t is this kind
of weather that the cattleman
breads, especially coming at this
time of year just before grass.
Yesterday we had Kansas sun
shine again and things looked
better.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
AN ERROR CORRECTED.

In its court items of February
2Ist the Index made mistake with
reference to the testimony of MIR.
Bolerjack in the trial of Frank
White for cattle stealing, at the
October (Ioo5) term Of the district
court of Barber county. Speaking
of Mr.. Bolerjack's testimony, the
following language was used:
This mauBolerjack is an amusing individ-
ual. He was one of the defendants star
witnesses in the former trial. who saw and
identified two heifers from hill about a mile
away and happened to stroll out to the view
point without any purpose at midday when
White was driving them out of Frank Bucks
pasture, the first, last and only time he ever
wandered that way.
Last Thursday the Index pub
fishers learned for the first time
that the man who testified to the
above state Of facts was not Boiler
jack but another man. There was
testimony of this character but
Mr.. BolerJack was not a party to
it and in common fairness and JUS
tice to him this correction is made.
1t is not the purpose of this paper
to wrong any person in news
item and when a mistake is made
we are always glad to correct it.
In this correction we desire to say
that Mr.. Bolerlack called at this
Office last week and was feeling
very angry about the item. He
did not desire an explanation on
our part whatever, but the writer
considers it the manly thing to do
regardless of opinions others might
entertain.
For the other parts of the com
ment and facts published in con
nection with the White case, this
paper has no apologies to offer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
THEY'RE FOR The HEPBURN BILL.

The trustees of the county, after
completing their work of formulat-
ing an assessment basis Monday,
took up a little unofficial work.
They took up the Hepburn rate bill
that is now the center of attraction
in the U. S. Senate, and got out
petition requesting Senator Long
to vote for it. The petition was
signed by Trustees VIM. Gesner, O.
]. Corliss, W.. Kimball, ]. P. Mas
sey, w. G.. Afford, E. A. Miller, ].
r. Dunkin, T. B. Kinkaid, Geo.
Brough, ]. w. Demint. Vaughn De-
Geer and Commissioner Wads-
worth eight republicans and four
democrats. The petition was i'm
mediatsly mailed to Senator Long.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
BASIS OF VALUATION 1906.
Township assessors and County Com.
missioners Adopt Uniform Basis Of
Valuation for Current Year.

The township trustees of Barber
county met in conjunction with the
county commissioners at the coun-
ty clerks Office in the court house
in this city on Monday to adopt a
basis OF assessment for 1906. There
was a surprisingly large attendance
in spite of the exceedingly bad
weather. All Of the commissioners
were present and IS out of 1S
trustees. The absent ones were
Nick Lorenson, Aetna; ;Govan Mills,
Lake City; S. c. Grimes, Valley.
The following trustees answered
present to the roll call:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
ART EXHIBIT PREMIUMS.

Following is list of premiums
to be awarded at the Art Exhibit
Friday and Saturday, March 9th
and 10th:
To the pupil exhibiting the best
.aap oi Europe
1st prize, $I.5o; end prize, 75c.
To the pupil exhibiting the best
free hand drawing
1st prize, $I.5o; end prize 75c.
To the pupil exhibiting the best
penmanship-
Ist prize, $I.5o; end prize, 75c.
To the room selling the most
tickets
1st prize, picture.
To the school exhibiting the
best map Of Asia, Africa and United
States
Ist prize, picture.
kROSKAM tOR AK EAtttil =.
FRIDAY. 2:3O Pm.
'A"' Miss Mary Davis 7''e''''
Miss Gladys Gibson.
O Mildred and Meiba Major. --''l'''eu
Mrs. Griffin.
Mrs. Major.
4:l5 School children in charge, of their
teachers will have the pictures explained to
them by the ladies OF the Club
FRIDAY. $50 p.
Quartette- As the Moments Roll
Messrs Frank Knight. j. H. Knight
Percy Knight. Wright Terry.
''e' Mrs. Houchn. A''"" A''
w Miss Mary Davis
-''A' Mesdames Grimm and Forsyth: Ge'e''e"
:, Messrs. Scott and Terry.
Monologue- Negro Dialect
Song Mrs. Marshall suwanee River
The Musical Union.
SATURDAY. 2:3O 7. NJ.
Mesdames Grimm and Major
Allan Hibbard.
Frankiyn Eby.
Glen Wilkins
4:15 The older pupils will have the pictures
explained to them at this time by the ladies
OF the Club.
SATURDAY. s:3OP. NJ
= Mr.. Harry Terry. '''''''
Mrs Tincher
s0'a' '0'0 mis- Frances Young %ln'ers ho''a0s
Messrs. Melville & Tincher. Baby Lucille.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
NOTICE.

Owing to the many calls that
| am now receiving in the country
and town | find it necessary to do
a general practice, instead of office
work alone as | have done hereto
fore. Calls answered day and
night. ]. w. VanDewalker, NJ. D.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
ROCK ISLAND GETTING BUSY.

Reliable information was receiv-
ed here the first Of the week that
the Rock Island has started a sur
vey from Alva northwest. The
line will strike Barber county near
Aetna and extend north to Belvi-
dere with the purpose of competing
with the Santa Fe which is build
ing a D.K.& Cline from Kiowa to
Belvidere. Let them come. While
Medicine Lodge won't get the Rock
Island we are glad to see it build.
Some of our friends will be helped.
The following railway item ap-
pears in the Manufacturers Record
for March. 1t may be said that
whenever news item appears in
the Record that it is strictly authen-
tic:
"Mr. Ed L. Peckham, president
and general manager of the Den
yer, Kansas & Gulf Railway Co.,
writes the Manufacturers Record
that the Kansas Construction Co.
is the contractor to build about
90 miles Of line for the railroad
from Kiowa, Kan, to Medicine
Lodge, Sun City and Lake City to
a connection with the Englewood
branch of the Santa lie system.
Offices of both companies are at
Medicine Lodge, Kan. w. c..
Rogers is president, and w. F.
Leonard is secretary of the coa-
structlon company"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07

L.
Wall paper at Adams 6, Co.'S.
The very latest and all qualities.
High Patent Flour, $a.a5 per
hundred, at H. T. ,Woodward's &
Son.
For sale or exchange of same
breeding, one Poll-Angus Bull.
O. w. Rule, Sharon, Kans.
w. H. Holmes, editor of the Isa-
bel Herald, was a conspicuous del
egate in the republican con vention
Saturday. The Index acknowl-
edges friendly call.
Just received, large and COM
plete assortment of Boys and
Youths clothing in la 8 st Spring
Styles and Materials. Also a COM
plete line of the famous "Iron Clad
Hosiery. Call and see us, our
prices are rightly. S. Cook.
In the reorganization of the Cham
Der of Commerce at Wichita last
week our former townsman, C.. O
Chandler, was elected vice presi-
dent and member of the executive
committee. w. Metz, formerly
of Kiowa, is also a member of the
executiv e committee.
H. E. Glenn of the Kiowa Jour
nal was in early for the republican
convention. He came in Friday
evening. He visited US long enough
Saturday to offer sympathy in our
$1,000 affair: and expressed surprise
that any person should ever suspect
that a newspaper publisher in this
county has that kind of roll.
The preliminary trial of Frank
White and Elmer Williams before
Justice w. T. Collins in this city
last Thursday resulted in their be-
ing held for trial at the May term
of court on a bond in the sum of
$1,000. Peter Hearn of Elwood
township is their bondsman. The
charge is substantially as stated in
these columns two weeks ago.
They are accused of stealing two
steers from James Nj. Hale and SELL
ing them to Abe Shklar, of Kiowa.
Itis alleged that Hale's brand
which is 76 connected was con-
verted into a running w, Whites
brand, and that the animals also
have Hale's bar mark on the Jaw.
Hale's ear mark is an under half
crop on each ear. One of these, it
is claimed, has been converted into
an underslope and the other cut
out entirely. The same LAWYERS
who prosecuted and defended in
the last trial of Mr.. White have
again been retained.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
structlon company

FoR SALE-A good driving and
saddle pony.-Ada L. Wheat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07

Wall paper at Adams g. Cos
The very latest and all qualities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07

For sale or exchange of same
breeding, one Poll Angus Bull
O. w. Rule, Sharon, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07

w. H. Holmes, editor of the Isa :
bel Herald, was a conspicuous del
egate in the republican con vention
Saturday. The Index acknowl-
edges friendly call.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07

High Patent Flour, $2.25 pei
hundred, at H. T. ,Woodward's &
Son.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-07
THE PAIN AND THE PERIL.

When the kidneys are sick every sud-
den twist or movement sends a sharp
pain coursing through the back AS
the trouble gains ground. the pain
strikes you first in one place then in
another. until you never know when or
where it will come next.
Backacae. rheumatic pain. seiatica.
gout and lumbago are brought on in
most cases by an excess in the blood
Of uric acid. dangerous poison that
should be filtered or by the kidneys.
and expelled with the urine. Uric acid
poisoning IS a serious danger. It has
a weakening and debilitating effect on
every organ of the body. It clogs the
kidneys themselves, and the urinary
channels. causing distressing urinary
troubles, dropsy. diabetes and Bright's
disease. II also crystalizes into gravel,
stones in the kidneys and sediment in
the urine; It disturbs the action OF the
heart, liver, stomach and brain, causes
headaches, dizzy spells, dimness of eye
sight, nervousness. depression, languor
Colds and changes OF weather make
these troubles worse.
There is only one way to permanent
ly rid the system OF uric poison, and
that IS to cure the kidneys. Doan's
Kidney Pills have been curing and are
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-07
TWO DAYS ONLYl
Dr.. POtterf

President of the staff of physicians
Of the Boston Electro Medical Institute
is making tour of the states.
This being an advertising trip. and
to introduce the new system, viii give
consultation. examination and all med
tciae necessary to complete cure free.
All parties taking advantage of this
offer are requested to state to their
neigbbors the result of this treatment.
Cures deafness by an entirely new
method. Catarrh in all its various
70 ms cured 50. that it viii never re-
turn.
Treats all durable diseases OF catarrh
Of nose. throat and lung diseases. eye.
ear, stomach. liver and kidney, gravel,
rheumatism. paralysis. neuralgia, ner-
vous and heart diseases, blood and
skin diseases. epilepsy, Bright's disease
and consumption in early stages. dis
eases Of the bladder and the female or
gans. liquor and tobacco habits, big
neck ana stammering cured.
Piles. fstula and rupture cured with
out detention from business. Eye, nose
and throat
Glasses fitted, granuIated lids, catar-
acts and cross eyes Strengthened with
out pain.
II YOU are improving under your fam
lily physician do not take up our valu-
able time. We wish to give every one
plenty of time. but cannot listen to
long stories pertaining to your case
The rich and poor treated alike. Idle
persons and curiosity seekers viii
please stay away. Our time is valu-
able
Remember. not one penny win be
charged for all those taking treat
ment this trip
Office hour 8 a. m.
Positively. married ladies must be ac-
eompanied by their husbands.
Remember the date-ruesday and
Wednesday. April 10 and II. at Ma
tionai Hotel, Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-07

he cast sly glances at her it seemed to
him as If her nose tilted up in a spirit
of defiance and disdain. He hung on
to himself for awhile and then said:
Il haven't hurt your feelings. have
II"
''No, but I'm sorry that-that-''
Speak it right out Mrs. Bowser.
You mean you are sorry that you hu-
inflated me, 1 suppose ?"
mo; I mean that If you stick by
words and names as you have pro-
nounced them I am certain to be hu-
inflated on your account I hope you
will be very. very careful, Mr.. BOWser.
If you should call that Don Quix-oat
before an educated person they would
think the ceiling of the room had
dropped down.
by the seven brass dogs of the
seven prophets, but what do you
mean2" shouted Mr.. Bowser, as he
sprang to his feet with such a jar that
the cook in the kitchen peeling pota-
toes for breakfast slid out of her chair
Il mean that it is pronounced Kee-
sWhat! WHAT You mean that you
are right and I am wrong
Exactly. was also right about
Hudibraw"
Mr.. Bowser turned red and then
plum color. and he held his mouth
open as II 1t was hard work to get his
breath. Mrs. Bowser rather neanly
took advantage of his helpless situa-
tion to continue;
"Ouida is a French name. and the
pronunciation of it lis Wee-dv and not
Ow-dy. Try to remember that, Mr..
Bowser. If you should call it Ow-dy
at a church festival. for instance. 1
don't know what effect it might not
have on the ice-cream.'
Woman. what is this!" he managed
to exclaim at last, as he tried to fix
her with a balefuI eve.
Il am giving you few lessons in
pronunciation, dear. Never in your
life when you are out in company
speak of anyone as blaze It's blas-ay
and nothing else. If you called it the
other way they'd be looking for hay
seed in your hair
And this to me-to Bowser-to the
Bowser." he hoarsely whispered as he
looked around for the cat. Woman.
have you lost your senses entirely? Is
it possible that you have been drinking
too much claret2 Has that mother of
yours arrived and told you to look upon
me as a jackass? Speak. woman
speak,"
And apropos is pronounced apro-
po.' she said with a smile TRY to re-
member this when you go to the
Green's. They are people of education,
and If you should add on the 'poss'
she'd tell 1t all over the neighborhood
as good joke. And don't fool with
mass a-ker, Mr.. Bowser. You might
get your fingers cut"
Madam, do you know who I am %
asked Mr.. Bowser, as he stood with his
hands on the table before him.
Certainly; you are Mr.. Bowser: Mr..
Samuel Bowser. and my husband
And yet you talk this way to met
Il must tell you that fox-pass is
wrong and hope never to hear you use
it. noticed that you pronounced
Monsieur the other night as if spelled
Monsewer."
Mr.. Bowser went plum color again
but shut his teeth hard and put on his
hat and overcoat and left the house.
He wanted corroboration- His soul
was stirred to its profoundest depths,
and if the druggist. the butcher and
the plumber agreed with him he would
make Mrs. Bowser tired to the end of
her days. His first call was at the drug
store, where he said:
Doc 7 have got into a little dispute
about Don Quix-oat.'
mo wonder you have If you pro-
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-07
BoWsER ..Ers AlIxEp.

Mr.. Bowser had been reading his. pa
per for half an hour the other even
ing when he looked up and said:
Mrs Bowser. I don't want to hurt
your feelings. but there is a little mat
ter I'd like to speak Of
Very well@what is it % she replied.
we We're over at Spooner's the
other evening for a call
While she was talking with you I
was talking with Spooner, but [ heard
much of what was said between you.
She was asking you about certain
books. 7 GU gave her the names, but I
felt as if I should drop dead when I
heard you pronounce them. If she
hadn't been the lady she is she must
have giggIed IN your face As said. I
don't want to hurt your feelings. but
you must be more careful when you
are trading on ground unfamiliar to
you"
win you kindly explain just where
I blundered2"
Il will and hope you won't get
mad at me. You are not to blame
that you couldn't get a classical edu-
cation You spoke of a. book named
Don Kee-hoty.'s
s'WeI?"
wei. don't ever do it again. The
name of that book Is Don Quixote You
'Quix-oat.' .
Anything else2" asked Mrs. Bow
ser. as the shade of a smile crossed
her face.
Il noticed that you pronounced the
name Of 'Hudi- brass as 'Hudibraw.' I
saw Mrs. Spooner finch. but. of course.
she couldn't pick you up"
No, of course not. Did you hear
anything else ?"
You recommended a novel to her
by some one you called Weedy. I sup
pose You referred to the authoress
named Owdy2"
Yes. she is the one. Did I make
any other mistakes -
You spoke OF some one making a
faux-pas and pronounced it as if
spelled fo-paw. Don't get angry when
I tell you that the right pronunciation
/ IS fox pass
And what else ?" asked Mrs. Bow
ser. who was taking her punishment so
eoolly as to make him wonder.
Didn't you tell Mrs. Spooner that a
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-07

rected it in manuscript in his copy.
A reviewer in one Of the leading pa
pers aptly styled Edgar Saltus the Ber-
nard Shaw Of America" as there Is
no living American writer who can de-
scribe with more graphic power or in
Innate knowledge the life Of the ultra
fashionable set than he. His stories
are artistic. clever, and brilliantly told
His latest novel, announced for imme-
date publication by the Lippincott's,
Is the story Of a rich young New York
club man. whose wife and child nys-
teriously disappear. leaving no clue as
to their whereab bouts. The love story
in which this disappearance is involved
and which affords complications that
that make the mystery peculiarly baf-
fling. is, by all odds. the most extraor-
dinary and intensely interesting of Mr..
Saltus's novels.
The date for the appearance Of o.
Henry's new book, The Four Million,
has been fixed for today by his pub
| fishers, McClure-Phillips. Several years
ago o. Henry left the west, which had
F, been the field of his wanderings, and
came to New York, bringing with him
his humorous habit of observing and
recording. This book of stories is the
result of his experiences with New
York. O. Henry's point of view and
his method of expression are always
original. His many friends will be de-
I L
squaid and ordinary to him. but
place where not only in the shadowed
corners but also in the broad ways
/ things happen as picturesque, as ro-
mantle and as mysterious as were ever
chronicled in the tales of the Arabian
Nights. For him every incident, char
acter or situation has its humorous
side, and just because life always, even
when it seems most serious, does have
this element of humor somewhere
/ about t; these stories give a strangely
vivid picture of the real New York of
1905.
s'The Girl Graduate: Her Own Book
/ is announced for issue early in this
month by The Reilly & Britton Co..
! Chicago. This novelty gift book will
/ be one of the most dainty and attrac-
/ tive of the spring publications. It was
/ designed by Miss Louise Perrett and
/ Miss Sarah K. Smith, two young ar
/ lists of Chicago Miss Perrett has to
/ her credit very distinct hit in the first
! book she designated, entitled Recipes
/ IN Decem Der of 1904, which went into
eight large editions within a year.
President Charles F. Meserve of
Shaw University, Raleigh. n. c., was
4 so impressed by the shrewd philosophy
/ of "Old Cy Walker" prominent
character in Charles Clark Munn's new
/ book. THE Girl From Tins Place. -
/ whose sayings are quoted on a card is
sued by the publishers, Lothrop, Lee &
/ Shepard Co, that he has ordered 500
4 OF these cards in order to present one
/ to each student under his charge.