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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-26
AT THE THEATRE.
Plays that Will Appear Here This Week and
Next-A Feast for Theatre Goers.

"THE LION AND THE MOUSSE"
In "The Lion and the Mouse" which
Henry B. Harris presents here at the
theatre, Saturday evening, October p,
Mr. Klein, the author, has not only
treated the sociological problem in
forceful and convincing manner but he
has written play of compelling hui
man interest, telling story so brisk in
action and so replete in dramatic in
terest that the attention and sympathy
of his audiences are constantly held.
The play stands paramount today in
theatrical annals. Children in arms
positively not admitted.
"THE SIGN OF TAE CROSS"
Ia Offering Wilson Barrett's powerful
drama The Sign of the Cross" Mr.. r.
G. Craerin has preserved in every de-
tail of the performance and rich senic
production the high standard observed
by VIM. Greet, the famous London
manager. Mr. Greets English COM
pany carried "The Sign of the Cross"
to success for many seasons, which sue
cess will be fully maintained now that
the play will have magnificent pro-
duction at the opera house Monday
night October %. No children in
arms will be admitted.
"UNDER SOUTHERN SKIES"
All who have sat under the spell Of
this interesting story of Louisiana life
will avail themselves of the opportun.
ity of seeing it again next Wednesday
night, October 81. The company this
year is stronger and the scenery better
than ever. Under Southern Skies
gives a pure, wholesome lesson that
touches the heartstrings in the path
etic scenes and eXcites the risibilities
in the humorous ones. a further in
terest in this absorbing play is the
quaint costuming of bevy of beautiful
girls, whose youth and gay spirits in
the various Hallowe en- games, lend an
added zest and charm to the interest OF
the play. Children in arms positively
not admitted.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-26
DISTANCE TARIFF A COMPLEX ARTICLE

Features Of New Rates-Rates Between Large
Cities and Various Other Points in the
State Regulated According to Maximum
Tariff Law Passed in 1908.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-26
TssG Western Farm JOrunai


L j. Gardiner has been specializing
in apples and pigs, having bought q
nice lot of each from Kleinebeg Bros.
A caravan of Dagoes passed our way
recently. They had monkey, but
that is not all for they monkeyed onr
school children and teacher out OF Zoe;
the price paid to see the monkey dance.
The new school house is beginning
to show up in fine shape.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-26

j. A. Fortney makes a statement to
the effect that while visiting in North
Yakima boys of this town threw rocks
and broke out his Windows, and that
when he consulted an officer he was in-
formed that there was no law TO punish
a boy for such crimes. 1t is strange
one cannot be punished for wilful de-
structiop OF prQperty,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-26
BOARD OF CONTROL
REPLIES TO WARDEN KEGS
No. S..

Board Says if Investigation is
Desired He Will be Given
One in the Courts -That is
Just Where it Ought to Go.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-26

cents and % cents. Just why the pro-
ducing points should have to pay high
err rates and the jobbing center lower
rates over the same track is something
the railway commission will try to
learn.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-26
ADOPTS OLD LAW
Mp, REVERTS TO OLD TARIFF

Adopts New Tactics in Fight
With Railroad Commission
New Tariff Sheet FiIed-A
Maximum Rate in Effect 1898.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-26
ABOUT JOHN KiLLMORE
lie Is Well Qualified in Every Respect to
Discharge the Duties of the Office.

John Kilmore, the democratic NOM
inee for assessor was born and raised
on the farm and thoroughly under
stands the true value of acreage prop
erty as well all o,ker property and it
will be ne mistake to elect him. lie
has business educ ltion, has got his
training in our state normals and is
conversant with clerical as well as
farm work. lie will poll the full party
vote and big slice Of the republican
vote, which practically assures his
election.
G. E. Dickson is spending few days
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-26

Oh
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
LdssWeN Items
Lots of rain and line growing wealth

Lots of rain and fine growing wealth
or.
The LasswelI threshing machine com,
pany was trying the new machine last
Saturday and today they expect to COM
monce 10 thrash.
Uncle Jim Smytke has been on the
sick list the past few days.
We saw VIII Angel drive over east
Sunday. Wonder where he was going.
George Ross and family were visiting
a. Reaves and family Sunday.
Jack M0dlin returned home from Ne
braska last week where he went to see
brother who was severely hurt while
working In an elevator.
Joseph Ogden visited with T. p. Ball
and family Sunday.
The school board of Eagle had the
rank No. in appearance. Clyde Bin
ming did the work.
Quite an interesting ball game be-
tween Lasswell and Deerhead was wit
messed Sunday. The score stood to /
In favor of Lasswell.
Miss Bertha Ball contemplates trip
to Wichita soon.
Andrew OFT was lucky one Sunday.
If you noticed he caught red bird.
r. Lewis and family were visiting In
LaSSwell Sunday.
Sim Depew AID family were IN the
city Sunday.
A. Wheat is keeping batch this week
while his wife has gone on visit In
Oklahoma.
u Married on last Wednesday, Mr. Clyde
inning and Miss Matte Angel, at
Medicine Lodge at 2:30. The parties
are too we'll known to give any personal
| reference and we were not much sur
prised when we heard the news. Miss
Angel is one of Lasswell's charm.
! ing young ladies and has host of
| friends both far and near, and we must
! say that Mr.. Blnning has plucked the
| flower of our neighbOrhOOd. Mr.. Bin
| ming resides only few miles from here
on Cedar creek and comes highly rec
| commended to US. We extend a hearty
congratulation to both parties for the
| choice they have made and wish them
long. happy and successful life. Fri.
| day night the young and old gathered
| all the guns. pillow shares and weapons
| of noise and gave the couple general
| old charivari at the home of John An
| CELL where they have been staying
After they had given them good wax
ing up. they were invited in and
| cigars and refreshments were served
and most enjoyable time INDUCED In
| until late hour when they all went
| home wishing them long and happy
life. The happy couple will reside here
for few DAYS when they with Mr..
Binning's father will leave for northern
| Kansas to visit relatives and friends.
! May their life be long and happy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
H0zeHon Items.

Eb Fullerton has been preparing tC
move to his new home near town.
The most OF L. G. Riggs wheat
made an average of 20 bushels per acre
Miss Theodocia Stewart has been EN-.
plOyed to teach District So the coming
term at salary of $40 per month.
George Chamberlain has sold his liv.
cry outfit to Mr.. Snowden. George is
now a retired business man.
Ed Goodan has got his wagon scales
In and will meve his Office building out
where people eau find it.
That old look ON W. Ii. Robinson's
face is not caused by old age. It is be.
cause he's now called grandpa by tt at
fine girl of Ed Pf&ff's.
Prof. G. A Hiatt has been EMPLOYED
to teach at Isabel the coming term
which insures that burg good school.
Ed Pfatf wants to hire a good farm
hand for the balance OF the season so
he can give his whole attention to that
fine new girl at his house.
j. G. DImmick has been down from
Harper the past two weeks looking at.
ter his wheat.
That rain last Thursday evening and
threShers out of commission for abont
a week and has done wonders toward
getting the ground we'll soaked for the
fall crop.
F. l.. johnson of Cherokee, Okla no.
ma. was HaZelton visitor one day last
week the first time for quite awhile.
We are not posted On city affairs of
late, but judging from what we have
heard on The streets the last meeting of
the city dads was sure warm number.
Now if these eastern fellows who are
looking for better country, one where
they can live and let live will Just come
out to Barber county they can see tor
themselves just what kind of soil we
have aud what it will produce with a
fair season and good farming. 1t will
beat their old wOTnont $1CO per acre
land and not half try.
Mrs. ]. L. Spicer and her daughter.
Mrs. Chas. Wheaton. have returned
from Chicago, where they went to have
Mrs. Wheaton treated for Hydrophobia
caused by being bitten nv cat, and we
are pleased to be able to report that
she is apparently cured, and that the
treatment was perfectly satisfactory in
every wav.
b. l.. Bennett bought a ticket for
Springfield, Mo-. a few days ago, and
everybody supposed that he was going
TO get stocked up on some more mules.
but Bud fooled them one by bringing
back one of Missourl's fine young ladies'
as his wife. Bud didn't treat us right
about 1t but we are going to extend our
congratulations just the same, and be
can buy mules next time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Sharon items.

The corn Is made now 80 far as rains
are concerned.
The painters are at work on the new
Catholic church.
Oliver Owens is having cement cave
made. Pete Mats is doing the work.
Otto Gavin is the lucky man this
week, it's girl--a III FOUNDER. DIR. At
we'll.
Mrs. Fred. Schnelle was visiting In
these parts few days last week.
Owen Dawson, Cliff Murphy and
Mr.. McMillen have just recently sold
out.
Cliff Murphy will move to Sharon for
the present as soon as he can get q
house.
Just now Oregon people seem to lead
In reforms, looking to more complete
self government.
Homer White says he is going to
batch 1t as his mother is building a
house in Pratt. She expects to move
there in about month. Wen wager q
guess that Homer don't batch very
long.
Frank RUcker has moved the weeds
around his lots. Our streets would
look better If every property owner
would do the same. Let the good work
90 on.
G. A. Blackmore expects to ship q
car load of peaches to Des MOines, To-
wa, this week.
Three or four more big rains last
week.
There is going to be lots of alfalfa
sown In this vicinity this fall.
Since the rains Wednesday the creeks
are up higher than they have been this
season.
Saturday the Santa Fe peo2 le put off
q car load OF new rails between Sharon
and the Lodge. "They are going to
tear up the track" land put d)wn a
better One.)
Jake White had to stop barberlnp
Saturday and go to the Lodge to be
treated for pain in his side and chest
Wade Maytield took his place in the
barber shop.
Will Roderlck made a flying trip to
the Lodge Saturday.
James Brown finished hauling bis
wheat to market Saturday. He saws I,
made close to 10 bushels per acre. "
Ino WEIGH has rented his farm to the
Dunkin boys and expects to travel FOL
his wife's health.
Owen Dawson expects to start fol
his old home in Iowa soon, to look up q
location. Would like for him to stay
in Sharon, though.
Representative men from the Man.
haitian Agricultural College will speak
in Sharon August 18th, on seed selec.
tion and soil culture. We are glad to
see the Old Santa Fe come alive as they
are working in connection with The
Kansas State Agricultural College II
this matter of teaching the farmers the
uptodate way of farming.
Rev. Bosbery Sunday morning preach
ed his Ia st sermon before going to con
ference. Take heed unto myself" wal
his theme. He dwelt on the thought
of turning the searchl:ght of truth in
ward. Thareau speaking on the same
subject says: sin proportion as our in
ward life fails we 60 more desperately
to the postoffice and you may depend
on it, that the poor fellow who walks
away with the greatest number of let
ters. proud of his extensive correspond
ence. has not heard from himself THU
long WHILE"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Miss Florence Burge, the Topeka lady
who was employed as assistant prlnci-
pal of our city schools, has declined
and the city board has employed Miss
Annie E. Bell of Winfield. Miss Bell
is graduate of the Southwestern Col.
lege of Winfield and has strong recon.
mendations both from the President OF
the college and the school board which
employed her last year. She called on
the board personally Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Rev. w. M. Covert went to Geuda
Springs yesterday to try the waters and
climate mouth. He has been very
nearly sick man during the past sew
eral weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Mrs. NJ. E. Estill and Mrs. CD. Long
were in from Mule creek yesterday
shopping. Troy Stockstill. liDeman
for the Medicine Lodge Telephone
company. was here this week repairing
the line.-COldWater Talisman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Mrs. Port E Unger visited friends at
Alva last week, returning Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Trustee j. r. Dunkin of Sharon was
before the county commissioners Mon.
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

A party of sightseers left Wednesday
morning for Colorado. The party was
composed of Mrs. G. B. Kinkaid and
niece, Irene Sparks, Mrs. s. l. Field
and son, Kendall, Mrs. G. w. Ellis and
daughter, Marjorie, aid Miss leila
Thomas. With the exception of Mrs.
Ellis and daughter, who went to Colo
RADIO Syringe, they are all nicely located
are staying at present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

F. w. Buttrey of Enid, Ok, arrived
Monday to join bis wife in visit will
Medicine Lodge friends. They will
probably remain until the latter part O.
the week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Mrs. j. B Gano and Mrs. j. G. Gano
Will entertain at Progressive Whist at
3 this afternoon, at The home of Mrs. j
g. Gano, in honor of Mrs. Port Eugene
Unger and Miss Edith Noble.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

A. b. Purdy returned from business
trip to Kansas City last Wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
CHASE HARDWARE COEpANy

are putting on the market some at.
tractive goods at attractive prices. Call
and investigate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

DIR. VanDewalker introduced a nice
boy to A. A Faucet and wife of Nippa
walla township last Wednesday, A
gust 1St
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

l.. M. Presnall of HaZeltcn was q
court house caller last Friday. He say.
the town looks better than it did thu
last time he saw 1t several years ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Ford Woodland who has for the past
several years been employed in Share
Bros. Clothing Department, has resign.
ed TO accept position with real es.
tate firm of Wichita -Alva Pioneer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

In the matter of the claim of 7. B.
HAYES against the estate of the late I.
b. Hayes of Sharon, which was being
heard by Judge Gleason when the In
dex was put on the press last week, the
court allowed the claimant $3.50. Meth
er side got all that was desired but we
understand that the decision will be &C.
cepted as final.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

DIR. X. E. McAllister, resident dentist.
Office oyer Citizens State Bank.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Joe Clayton purchased the 60 head o.
Fralich steers from c.. w. HendricksOr
last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

The State of Kansas to The Western Farm
Mortgage Company; The Western Farm Mort.
gage Trust Company; John c. Dickson; and
the unknown heirs and divisees. and unknown
administrators, executors and trustees OF
John q. Dickson, deceased
You and each of you will take notice that
you have been sued by H. c. Allen, in the
District Court of Barber County, Kansas. and
that unless you answer the petition filed by the
said plaintiff in the said action on or before
the l2thday of September, 1905 said petition will
be taken as true and q Judgment rendered
against you and each of you accordingly, OF
the following nature, to-wit: adjudging that
the said plaintiff is the absolute owner in fee
simple, and 10 In the quiet. peaceable, open
notorious. undisturbed, exclusive and adverse
possession OF, all of the following described
real estate, situated in Barber County, Kan
sas, to-wit:
The east half of the northwest quarter OF
section fourteen QH. in township thirty-three
sixth P. n,
you have any right. title, estate. interest.
claim, lien or encumbrance, in, to or upon the
said real estate or any part thereof; that all
you may have had or claim to have in or to
said real estate or any part thereof be for
ever barred. foreclosed and extiuguished; and
forever barred. estopped and foreclosed from
ever setting up or asserting any right, title OF
claim in or to the said real estate or any part
Judgment will also be rendered In said &C.
ton tie alternative as though each and ev.
cry one OF said defendants were alive at the
commencement of the said action; and
against the unknown heirs and devisees, and
the unknown administrators. executors and
trustees of each OF them. as though each and
every one OF said defendants were deceased
at the commencement of the said action.
judgment will also be rendered that the
mortgages recorded in Book at pages lga
and IA and in book at page 81 in the
once of the Register OF Deeds of Barber
County, Kansas, are paid, discharged and salts
ned and canceling the same of record.
Witness my hand and oficiAfseal this 9th
day Of july 1905. C.. ID. sRAcKLEY.
Seal: Clerk of the District Court
~ SEWARD ]. FIELD. ATTORNEY for Plaintiff
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Born. to r. D. Gaddie and wife July
18th, a girl. DR.. Donovan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Miss Vera Clemes entertained Misses
Allie and Hannah Jobes of Kansas City
last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

w. b. Springer departed last We'd
nesday to visit short time with his
son, Louis, at Plains, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

IL. w. Brent and wife arrived from
Topeka last Wednesday to remain few
months. Mr.. Brentis Senator Longs
slenOl raj her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Miss Aline Dotson returned home
from her visit in Wichita last Wednes.
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

v. S. Cook left last Wednesday for
Colorado Springs to join Mrs. Cook and
the children. They expect to be home
the latter part of this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

l.. L. Youmans, cousin of Gene, Wis.
tied In the city few days last week.
He resides at OsaWatomie.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

For Farm Loans see Palmer & Case
Office west side Main st.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Misses Frances Axllne and Hattie
covert went oPrltt last Saturday TO
visit few weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

The continued wet weather is bring
ing on the Russian thistles in some
parts of the county at lively pace and
1t Is going to require heroic efforts to
clean them out. If you do not know
what the weed is like, a sample can be
seen at the Index office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Trustee Lorenson of Aetna was chin.
ming the commissioners Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

w. C. Afford and 8. B. AfRKee were
up from Hazelton Monday Sinees
connected wit hthe estate OF the late
Frank Stevenson.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
Publication Notice.

First Published in the Barber County Index
August /, 1903.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Kramer's Wanda, high patent
flour. is the best in the market.
Sold by H. DsFair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

DR.. Donovan rel agts nice girl born
ma township eaS9nda august eth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08

Eb Fullerton has been preparing to
move TO his new home near town.
The Washington times., 1906-11-28
TOTS PLAY PARTS
At CHURCH EVENTS
Present General Tom Thumb
Wedding With All So
Cial Features.

Gen. Tom Thumbs wedding in pan
tomime, with two nlne-year-old cherubs
as the contracting couple. aided by a
maid Of honor. best man. bridesmaids.
and with all the fuss and feathers" of
fashionable church function, was one
of several attractive features of an en-
tertainment given last night and TO be
repeated tonight at the Mt. Pleasant
Congregational Church. Columbia road
Iear Fourteenth street. under the aus
pices Of the Ladies' Aid Society and the
Sunday school
The program included a tableau en-
titled Martha WashingtOn's Tea Par
ty,' and one-act farce, Aunt Susan,
in which Mrs. Fred +. Mann, Miss Maud
May. Miss Clara Belle Meyers. Miss
Jessie HdTTiUtt and Percy Rogers ap-
peaTed, The orchestra music was under
the direction Of Mrs. +. q. Coombs, with
Mark Lansbu~g. Misses Elton Ronsa-
vile. Lucy Mortimer. Edith Holt. and
Mamie Dicksy. violins; Louis Fahne-
stock. 1r., flute; Mr.. EdgedOrs. cornet.
The committee of arrangements con-
sists Of Mrs. Robert Young, chairman;
Mrs. Fred +. Mann Mrs Frank +.
Rogers Miss Marion O. Speaks, and
James =. West.
The Washington times., 1906-11-28
BURGLARS TOOLS
At STRINGS END
Suspect When Searched
Was Animated Ball of
IWine.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-Nax Price.
called Monkey Price by his warm
friends, was picked up by the police
because he looked suspicious. They
uhwound him at headquarters. for
Monkey" was clothed I'm a more intri-
cate assortment Of strings than ever
was JaCk-in-the-b box
First there was a little peeping oUt
under his collar The detectives DulIed
and pulled, and finally came to the
end Of II. The string made various
circumlocutions and ended up I'm the
middle Of Monkeys" shoulder blades
end. ~ IN
Then there was another string that
Travelled ana Travelled from is starting
place under Monkeys" chin II wound
up in his boot leg with a strange as
sortment Of skeleton keys tied onto the
END There was another one under
Monkey s right ear that had more
Keys. There We're others, with more
Keys. on the strength Of the string
they held Monkey I'm 5000 bail In
court The police think Monkey hit
upon the string idea to hide his
burglar tools from the eyes of search
ing police, for the first thing thev do
with prisoner is TO search his
pockets.