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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
Road Dispute Again Postponed.

Although it was intended to have
the Mccoy road dispute argued be-
fore the county court today, such was
not done, owing to the fact that the
attorneys could not be present owing
to other business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
GOING INTO TEXAS
HELM CITIZENS WILL IN
VEST IN WHEAT LAND.

Frank and f. II. Richmond, Frank
and z. W. Lockwood, Charles Nc
Alavey and John Zimmerman Will
Go to the Panhandle in a Few Days
TO Look Over the Country and VIII
Probably Inyest-Texas Has a
Wheat Raising Agitation Periodi-
cally, But it is Best Adapted to Cat
tie Raising.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
JOHN II. MURPHY PASSED AWAY.
Demise fastened by Recent Attack of
the Grip.

John r. Murphy died at o'clock
this morning at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Darr Phelps, 1908
East Court street. The deceased was
50 years of age and had been in poor
health for years. His death was has
tened by an attack Of grip which he
suffered not long ago.
Mr.. Murphy came to Pendleton in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
PnYnter Is Senator.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 11.-At noon
the Kentucky legislature met in joint
session and formally declared Thomas
H. Paynter United States senator to
succeed Blackburn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-01-11
POLITICAL DATES
INFORMATION FROM ORE
CONS ATTORNEY GENERAL

Dates of Important Events to BE OBJ
served During the Campaign
All Voters Are Vitally Interested In
Knowing the Leading Events of
Prominence Under New Primary
Laws.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28
AN ELABORATE WASHINGTON TEA.

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church gave a Wash
ington Tea on Thursday, Febru-
airy 22nd, at the home of Mrs. G.
B. Kinkaid on Oak street Mrs.
Kinkaid and Mrs Annie Forsyth
were the hostesses, and they mani
tested good taste and skill in max
ing the affair a pleasant one for
their guests. The rooms of Mrs.
Kinkaid's pleasant home were
elaborately decorated with the
stars and stripes, and festooned with
bunting. In the dining room hung
large portraits of George and Mar
tha Washington, while the table
was decorated with a part of the
historic cherry tree and the little
hatchet with which young G. w.
did the mischief; while at the plate
Of each guest pinned to the napkin
was a miniature hatchet artist
cally designed of gilt paper, which
was worn by each one as a souvenir
of the occasion.
Music was furnished by Miss
Edna Bell, Mrs. d. w. Major and
Miss Beulah Covert and some of
the guests sang several patriotic
songs. Over one hundred persons
were in attendance, and all unite
in pronouncing it one of the most
pleasant affairs of the season. The
ladies realized over twelve dollars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28
FOR PURER CITY WATER
A Movement on Foot to Tile Water Ditch
and Protect Inlet and Outlet from
Impure Water.

Some of the members of the city
administration are agitating a
proposition to tile the water ditch
from its source to the city. 1t is
argued that it would be a wise
movement both from financial
and a sanitary standpoint. The
city now pays an average of $500
per year to maintain the ditch and
dam and even with this outlay Of
money the public cannot be pro-
tected from impure water. The in
tereSt on the amount OF money it
would require to tile the ditch and
properly cement the beds at the
source and mouth would be consid-
erably less than $500 per year and
the city would have some substan-
tlal returns on the investment.
Medicine Lodge has a better supply
of excellent water than any other
city within a radius of 100 miles;
all we lack is the facilities to hand
lie and control it. The prospects
for division point when the new
railroad is completed are good, pro-
vided we can offer water clear of
sediment. There is no question
about the supply but we are not at
present situated so that we can
guarantee clear water at all times,
SO that it behooves us all to do
what we can to secure better water.
a great many people think that
the clearing of the reserv OR would
go long way towards solving the
problem but it is pointed out that
this would not remedy the trouble
in the ditch and dam and that in n
very short time the reservoir bed
would be in as bad condition as be-
fore. Moreover, it is argued that
the money thus expended had bet
ter be used for tiling purposes. 1t
is never too late to begin right, and
if those who have made an investi-
cation of the practicability of the
tiling proposition, are correct in
their deductions, we do not see how
there can be plausible objection
to the proposition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.

On Tuesday evening of last week
Sheriff Haun arrested C. E. Luns-
ford of Elm Mills township on a
charge of assault with intent to
kill. Mr.. Lunsford appeared be-
fore Justice Collins of this city and
gave bond for his appearance for a
preliminary hearing on Saturday.
Judge Collins found sufficient prob
able cause to hold the defendant
for trial at the May term of the
district court on a bond in the sum
Of $500 which was promptly given
The specific act for which Mr..
Lunsford is to be tried is the strik-
ing Of w. f. Chadwick over the
head with spade, cutting a deep
cash. The trouble arose the Mon.
day preceding the arrest W F.
and Wesley Chadwick and the de
fendant met at the Smith place.
They had not been friendly for
some time and a war of words was
soon begun between Lunsford and
Will Chadwick when Lunsford at
tackled Chadwick with the spade.
Wes was a short distance away
and as soon as he saw what was
going on, picked up a club and
went to his brothers assistance,
throwing the club and hitting Luns-
ford. This ended the fight from a
physical standpoint and the rest Of
it has been checked up to the courts.
DR.. Donovan was called to dress
Mr.. Chadwick's wound. 1t requir-
ed seven stitches to close up the cut
and the patient suffered consider
ably for few days.
County Attorney Griffin is pros
ecuting the case and Noble &
Tincher are defending.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28
ANNOUNCER MENT.

1t has been circulated through
the city that East Lynne" will
not be produced for the benefit Of
the Fire Company.
| desire every citizen in Medicine
Lodge to know that we are putting
this play on for the benefit of the
Medicine Lodge Fire Co. and they
to receive 20 per cent of the pro
ceeds. The consent of the acting
officers and members has been Sc
cured and with the assistance of
the best local talent East Lynne
should be the biggest financial and
artistic success ever produced here.
At the Opera House Thursday
night, March Ist. Tickets for East
Lynne now selling at Ioung's
Drug Store. Signed
Z. T. Melville.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

a reader. He has taken full course
OF instruction at the Emerson
School of Boston, and delivers his
numbers with intelligence and
artistic conception and ability.
We have heard, says the manager
OF the company, the quartet and
reader on many occasions and COM
mend them without qualification
as among the very best.
The Whitney Brother concert
held last evening carried one of the
largest audiences of the season by
storm. The four brothers are mag
nilicent specimens Of young man.
hood. They are all fine singers,
each perfectly adapted to his part.
MIR. +. M. Whitney is good inl-
personator. The whole concert
was pronounced success Buffalo
Courier.
Nothing but unstinted praise is
heard on every side for this very
remarkable group of singers and
reader. 1t is seldom, if ever, that
one hears program of such variety
and excellence. Every number
was encored and the audience re-
peatedly called back Mr.. Edwin NJ.
Whitney. His readings were CIV
en- with refined and wonderful ex-
pression-LeRoy News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

The Whitney Brothers Quartet is
now finishing its fourth year. Its
friends have multiplied, and as a
consequence the coming season is
already we'll provided for. The
advertisement received through the
ten Chautauquas which they visit
ed last summer, is already bringing
forth fruit, and we'll it may, for a
quartet of such voices is rarely
heard, and it is close approach to
the marvellous that four such voices
should be found in the same family.
In every quartet it is the first ten
or and the second bass that appear
most conspicuously, and it is only
now and then that one hears voices
of such peculiar mellow and musi-
cal timbre as those of Alvin Whit
ney, the first tenor, and Yale Whit
ney, the second bass; while the sec
ond tenor and first bass are admir-
ably adapted to their parts. The
voices have all the same quality
and produce the most beautiful
blending. The ensemble work ap-
proacheS the ideal. 1t is a union
of nature, method and art. Indivi-
dually each singer is a soloist of
real merit. Mr.. Edwin Whitney
contributes largely to the success
of the program by his versatility as
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28
SURGICAL OPERATION SUCCESSFUL.

The friends of w. A. Myers are
pleased to learn that the surgical
operation performed on him at
Bethany hospital in Kansas City
last week proved successful and
that the danger point is past. The
first news received after his arrival
at the hospital was very discourag-
ing and even the surgeons had very
little hope Of saving his life. But
his constitution was strong and he
rallied surprisingly, and on Satur-
day it was given out that there was
no question about his recovery.
His brother, George, who had
gone with him and DR.. Coleman,
returned home on Saturday. DR..
Coleman returned yesterday. Mr..
Myers, it is thought, will be able
to return home not later than the
latter part of next week.
The trouble, as given out by the
hospital physicians, was the pres
ence of effete matter in his body
which set up blood poisoning. The
removal of the decayed matter and
anti-septic treatment overcame the
difficulty.
Physicians differ as to the cause
of the disease. By some it is claim
ed that it was the result of the cut
he sustained while sharpening a
disc in the blacksmith shop last
summer, whose theory IS that it
healed on the outside before it heal
ed inwardly. Others claim it was
the effect of the mumps superinduc-
ed by a sprain brought on by lift
ing heavy range too soon after
getting up.
- Regardless of the causes, we are
all glad that he has come out of it
SO luckily.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28
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. VanD Dewalker, NJ. D.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Sheriff Haun expects to take
Harry Ross, the young man who
stole the team and buggy at Kio-
wa, to the reformatory at Hutchin-
son today.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

We submit that a politician has
no right to prefix the "Hon.' to his
name, even in a drama advertise.
ment, before he has gotten at least
as far as the legislature and even
then it is susceptible to a doubtful
meaning, sometimes. 1t has long
since been decided that to wear the
Hon on prospects and expecta-
tions is bad form.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Wall paper at Adams g. Cos.
The very latest and all qualities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

High Patent Flour, $a.a5 per
hundred, at H. T. Woodward's &
Son.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28
MATRIMONIAL.

Gilbert l.. Johnson of Clark
county and Clara E. McAdoo of
McAdoo township, Barber county,
were united in marriage Wednes-
day, February 2Ist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

w. H. Benefiel has excavated
cellar and put in a substantial
foundation preparatory to building
a fine modern residence his lots
on Washington avenue east, ad-
joining the court house park.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

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, 1906-02-28

a. a. Marcne1 or MlngOna town.
ship brought a curiosity to town
one day last week that excited a
great deal of interest. 1t was a
piece Of the trunk of a cottonwood
tree which he had cut on his farm,
in which was imbedded a round
rock measuring about four inches
in diameter and weighing eight
pounds. The tree measured three
and one half feet in diameter at
the bottom and the rock was found
80 feet above. The curiosity was
left at the postoffice in charge of
Capt. Titus and since that time
there have been many scientific
analyses. We have many local sci
entists in the city and there were as
many different decisions. The
majority seem to think that it is
meteoric rock which fell and struck
the tree and lodged, while Others
are of the opinion that a cyclone
picked it up and carried it up into
the air with such great force that
it lodged and gradually went in as
the tree grew and expanded. Any
way it is a great curiosity. Capt.
Titus is figuring on sending the
knot and rock away for q solution.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

The drawing for seats by holders of tickets will place
at 1oungs Drug Store Saturday, March 81 at 73o P M
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Mrs. M. ]. Lane of Nippawalla
township was in the city last
Thursday making settlement, in
conjunction with her husband, for
right of way with the Denver, Kan
sas & Gulf Railway Company.
Mrs. Lane has spent a considerable
portion of the past few years in
California, from which place she
returned nearly a year ago. Her
daughter resides there at the pres
ent time. She informs us that Mrs.
VIM. Morris, who is known to
many people in the southern por-
ton of the county, now also resid-
ing in that state, is very poorly.
She is affected with softening of
the brain and has lost her mind.
Their son, Ed, who was in the
Philippine service, came home sick
and died last summer. "Uncle
Billie however, as he was favor
itely known, is well and hearty at
the advanced age Of 50.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Full-blood White Brahma roost.
ers. See Clifford Lindley.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Just received, a large and COM
plete assortment of Boys and
Youths clothing in latest Spring
Styles and Materials. Alsoa COM
plete line of the famous "Iron Clad
Hosiery. Call and see us, our
prices are rightly. S. Cook.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Oliver Rule has sold out at Okla
homa City and he and his family
returned to Sharon the first of the
week where they have again taken
up their residence. Their friends
are glad to have them back.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

were united in marriage Wednes-
day, February 2Ist.
Probate Judge Gleason spoke
the words last Wednesday, Febru-
ary 2Ist.which tied the matrimon-
ial knot between John w. Burns
of Kiowa and Luella Elmore of
Spearviile. The ceremony took
place in the Grand Hotel parlor in
this city. Their home will be in
Kiowa.
Oscar ]. Rucker who resides in
the southeastern part of this town
ship, and Bertha Young of Nippa-
walla township secured maria &c
license on Monday of this week.
They will be married this WED
nesdad) evening.
Jesse T. Wilcoxen and Nellie
lmboden of Ford City, Kansas,
were married at the residence of
the brides sister, Mrs. M. A. Bull
lington, a quarter mile east cf this
city, on Monday evening, Febru-
ary Goth. Rev. w. H. Moore, pas
tor of the NJ. E. church of this city,
performed the marriage ceremony.
The future home of the young
couple will be at Temple, Texas,
where the groom is a locomotive
engineer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28
ART EXHIBIT MARCH 9TH AND 10TH

The Monday Afternoon Club of
Medicine Lodge will give an cart
Exhibit in the opera house on
March 9 and 10. These pictures
are reproduction of the original
paintings by the best French and
Italian artists. The school child
rem Of the county are invited to
send IN specimens by March 7, of
Map Drawing, Free-Hand Drawing
and Penmanship. A cash prize is
given in each department.
The school having the largest
per cent of attendance at the ex-
hibit Saturday afternoon receives
prize.
Music, Monologues, Readings
and short farces will be furnished
by local talent both afternoon and
evening and refreshments will be
served in the hall. This Art Gal.
lery will be the first entertainment
of the kind ever held in the city
and the Monday Afternoon Club
hopes, with the patronage of the
public to make it a great success.
General admission, adults T. cents,
season tickets SO cts. Children
10 cts, when accompanied by par
entS or teachers.
From Topeka Capital.
The collection Of art reproduc-
tlons now on exhibition at the
manual training building is an ex-
Cellent one.
From Columbus.
AS social event it was the most
pleasing of anything in recent
years. Hundreds Of citizens met
and conversed and studied the rare
exhibits, and listened to the pro-
grams with real interest.
WANrED-Girl for general house
work in small family. Mrs. R. E.
McAllister.
Losr-A lady's fur, between B.
E. Wadsworth' and town. Find
er please leave at this office or with
Mrs. Wadsworth.
LosT-On Friday night, Feb.
23rd, between NJ. ]. Lanes place
and Medicine Lodge, 5o-foot cloth
measuring tape in leather case.
Reward for return of same to |. H.
Titus, Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Medicine Lodge and Barber
county people are delighted that
Mahlon Wuner has been perma-
nently assigned to the conductor
ship on the Santa Fe branch be-
tween this place and Attica. His
family will move here as soon as
he can secure q house.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

LosT-On Friday night, Feb,
23rd, between NJ. ]. Lanes place
and Medicine Lodge, 5o-foot cloth
measuring tape in leather case,
Reward for return of same to |. H.
Titus, Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

There was a change in the even
ing time table at this point again
on Monday. The night train
now arrives at 1910 instead of
1925. The leaving time remains
the same-7:45.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Cainie Farmer sold out his in
terests at Pawnee, Ok, last week
and he and the family are now Wis
iting with Mrs. Farmers parents
at Cullison, Pratt county. Cainie
was in the city last Thursday and
Friday shaking hands with friends.
He is not decided on future plans.
Hope he will conclude to take up
his citizenship in good old Barber
again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28


1t will not be many days before
dirt will be flying on the Denver,
Kansas & Gulf railroad grade be-
tween Medicine Lodge and Kiowa.
The contract was let last week
and the cross sectioning (which is
the preparatory work for grading)
will be completed this week. It's
all over but the whistling.
Harry Luallen and wife have
rented Mrs. VIM. Fuller's property
on South Walnut known as the
Inglebright property and will move
as soon as it is vacated. Mr.. Full
Ter and wife will move into their
beautiful property which was form
erly the burst property, immediate-
ly south of the present residence.
The formal preliminary hearing
of Frank White and Elmer Will
liams on the charge ofstealing two
steers from James M. Hale and sell
ing them to Abe Shklar at Kiowa,
will be held in this city before JUS
tice Collins tomorrow. The bond
given after their arrest when court
was in session was merely for their
appearance at the preliminary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

Born, to John Wells and wife on
Wednesday, the 21st, a boy. DR..
Donovan.
Hon. Milton Brown, attorney for
the Denver, Kansas & Gulf, is di-
viding his time these days between
Greensburg and Belvidere. He
came in to headquarters here Sat-
urday night but pulled out again
yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

From Topeka Capital
The collection of art reproduc-
tons now on exhibition at the
manual training building is an ex-
cellent one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

~. w. ANuiC, Sildl OH, hdllS.
Mrs. w. S. Rubert returned from
St. Louis last Thursday night,
where she had gone TO buy her mil
linery stock. w. S. met her at
Wichita.
w. S. Clement of Deerhead
township last week purchased |.
NJ Sears house-formerly Jim
Clark's property. T. L. Lindley
made the sale.
Harve Miller was in the city last
Friday to say od-bye to his
friends. His new home is at Av ard,
Oklahoma, where he has recently
purchased a fine farm.
The township trustees will meet
in conjunction with the county
commissioners at the county clerks
Office in this city next Saturday to
adopt basis of assessment for 1906.
w. S. Rhoades last week pur-
chased w. E. Lusk's property on
Kansas avenue east. Considera-
ton 500. Harry Luallen who
occupies it expects to. move out this
week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-02-28

From Columbus.
AS social event it was the most
pleasing of anything in recent
years. Hundreds Of citizens met
and conversed and studied the rare
exhibits, and listened to the pro-
grams with real interest.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-01

city yesterday to spend the rest of the
week.
Mrs Anna Fulton Gibb and Miss
Ef1e King will be home next week
from a trip to New Orleans and other
southern cities.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sweet. III Lin
coin street, are the parents of a son,
born yesterday, to whom they have
given the name of Arthur Edwin II.
Mrs. Blanche Wilson MacDowell is
home from a business trip to New
York.
Mrs. Bert Souders of Burlingame is
the guest of Dr. and Mrs F. R.
Souders for a few days.
The aid society of the First Presby-
terian church will meet in the church
parlors tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. There will be a programme
and election of officers.
Miss Eva Corning will give a recital
in elocution at the Presbyterian church
at Rossville Saturday night under the
management of the Rossville lecture
course.