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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
ATTACKED BY A COW.

Little Mary, the youngest child
of V. S. Cook, had a narrow escape
from death by being attacked by
an angry cow last Wednesday.
The child got into the corral and
the cow ran at it and butted it over
before anyone could drive the beast
away. For time it was thought
that the injuries might prove fatal.
DR.. Coleman was called and after
a careful examination found no
very serious injuries. This
same COW came near getting away
with Milton Case last summer.
The "critter" seems to be a human
ity ha ter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
A PARALYTIC STROKE.

Adam Jackson was stricken with
paralysis at his store on Monday
and is still in a serious if not crit
ical condition. He was found help
less and speechless, but not uncon-
scious, lying on a cot at 3 o'clock.
DR.. Coleman was called and an ex-
animation revealed paralysis of the
entire left side Of his body.
Latest reports yesterday were
that he was some better but he was
still unable to speak and had little
use of his arm and leg on the af-
feCted side.
Mr.. Jackson had nerve trouble a
few years ago but found relief in
what seemed a hopeless case, at
Geuda Springs. The present all
ment is an outgrowth of the old
ailment, We hope he will speed
ily recover.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
new BUSINESS FIRM.
Richardson & Longman, a Wellington
Mercantile Firm, to Operate an Ex-
tenSiye Business in the K0ciell
Building.

The Richardson & Longman
mercantile firm of Wellington clos
ed deal with DR.. S. Kociell on
Monday leasing his brick building
on Main street.-the former post
office stand-and will put in a large
stock of Dry Goods, Notions and
Furnishings. Later they expect to
enlarge and carry other goods.
This firm has for years been one of
the solid business institut ions of
Wellington and since Medicine
Lodge has the promise of two new
railroads and the county is rapidly
increasing in population and
wealth they very wisely concluded
that there is a good field open here
for men Of their commercial ca
pacity.
Mr.. Richardson, one of the mem
bers of the firm, was in the city last
week informing himself as to the
outlook, and while he did not find
the same population and wealth
that is found in Sumner county, he
was very favorably impressed with
the county's hattering future pros
poets.
The firms goods are now on their
way to their destination and if
everything works out as planned
the new firm will be ready for busi-
ness some time next week or by
May Ist at the longest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
GUN CLUB MEET.

The shooting season of the Med
icine Lodge Gun Club will open at
the fair grounds in this city on next
Monday, April 23rd, with a public
exhibition of trap shooting. A
half dozen or more expert shots
from all parts of the country will
be in attendance, among whom are
Messrs Spencer and Gottlieb, repre-
senting the Winchester Arms Co.,
and Mr.. Elliott representing the
Peters Cartridge Company. There
will be others of equal prominen ce
whose names have not been fur
nished us. A large crowd is e:x
pected and all sportsmen are invit
ed to attend and participate in the
shooting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
THEIR FIRST TIME ON DUTY.

The Medicine Lodge Fire Com
pany had an opportunity last We'd
nesday to "hitch up for the first
time since organizing. P. B. Coles
stable in the south part of town
caught fire and was destroyed.
Chief Froman and his crew got on
the scene on the double quick and
prevented the flames from spread
ing to other buildings. Levi Groves
barn and sheds were in great dan
ger but the wind was in a favor
able direction and Mr.. Groves sue
ceeded in fighting the fire away
until the hose cart arrived.
Mr.. Coles property is occupied
by Mrs. c. E. Adams. The child
rem built fire in an old stove
which was standing near the stable
and the wind blew some of the
sparks into the stable. Mrs. Ad.
ans was not at home at the time
The loss is only about $40.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

There will be a mass meeting of
the Democratic voters of Barber
county at the court house in Medi-
cine Lodge, Kansas, ON Saturday,
April 2I, 1906, at P. NJ, for the
purpose of electing delegates to at
tend the Democratic State, Con-
gresSional and Judicial conventions.
All persons in harmony with Dem
ocratic principles and opposed to
Republican policies as practiced by
the Foraker-Aldrich combine are
invited to attend and participate
in the meeting.
RILEY LAKE, Chairman.
SEWARD |. FIELD, Secy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
BURGLARY AT LAKE CITY
The POstoffice and G.. G. Shigley's
Store Burglarized and Robbed.
SeVenty.seVen Dollars Stolen.

Robbers broke into G. G. Shig-
leys store, in which the Lake City
postofflce is also located, Monday
night and secured $4,000 of post
office government money and about
$50 of money belonging individu-
ally to Mr.. Shigley. Mr.. Shigley
was at the store late at night and
the conclusion is that the crime
was really committed after mid
night-Tuesday morning. He had
not turned the combination in his
safe and the money was secured by
merely breaking the locks on the
money tills.
Mr.. Shigley 'phoned to the city
Tuesday morning and the officers
began work at once in an attempt
to trace the criminals. If appre-
hended, they will have both Uncle
Sam and the state of Kansas to
deal with and prospects for future
employment for many years will
be good.
But at this time there is no clue.
Mr.. Shigley has no idea as to the
identity of the burglars and it may
be some time before the officers
strike a warm trail.
So far Mr.. Shigley has found
nothing missing from either the
store or the postoffice except the
money, The burglars entered
through the front door of the store
by breaking the glass and reaching
in and unlocking. They first
drilled hole through both the
front and rear doors in an attempt
to break the locks, but failing in
that, they broke the heavy glass in
the front door. A shoe print in the
ground at the back door was found
and it is being used in the search.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
SINGLE BLESSEDNESS DESIRED.

Livia Mckenzie of this commun-
ity filed suit for divorce last week
against her worse half, Phillip.
The parties are colored people who
appear to be mutually tired of the
partnership. Abandonment is al
legged
Ruby Vaughan of Elwood town
ship is suing Theresa Vaughan, his
wife, for divorce and he also asks
for the custody of their only child,
Guy Vaughan. The defendant lives
in Pratt. In this case Mr.. Vaughan
has suffered a great deal of trouble
and humiliation. He and his wife
separated some years ago and while
they were living separately Mr..
Vaughan took the child home with
him for a short visit after the pro-
bate court had made an order deny
ing him that right. He was pros
ecuted and sentenced to Jail in
Pratt county but almost immedi-
ately pardoned, by Gov. Hoch up
on showing that he did not under
stand the nature of the courts or
der and further that the wife was
very arbitrary and unreasonable in
keeping the child away from the
husband and father. Public senti-
ment in both counties was almost
entirely with Mr.. Vaughan. If oul
information of the case is correct
the ends of justice will be well
served by speedy separation of
this unhappy couple.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
A FINE EASTER DAY.

Easter Day was a beautiful one
this year, which, according to a
time honored legend guarantees fair
Sundays until all danger of Johna-
than Frost is past. The Easter SER
vices at the different churches were
very largely attended and very in
teresting. We are glad the weather
was so favorable. A triple blessing
was enjoyed. Those who attended
services for spiritual ediication
and enjoyment were abundantly re-
warded and the ladies who had
new Easter hats and gowns to ex-
hibit found all things most propi-
tious, while those who didn't have
anything new had most excellent
excuse for remaining at home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
THE SHOULD KNOW BETTER.

Some boys who are old enough
to act like young men are in the
habit of lettering around the Bap-
tist church while services are be-
ing held, twisting the woven wire
on the top of the steel fence and
otherwise dishguring the fence and
church property. Such offenses show
poor raising. Young men should
have more respect for themselves
and their parents than to be guilty
of such misconduct. They proba-
bly, do not realize how small they
look when performing such acts
and certainly do not know what
Others think of them. The mem
bers of the church kindly ask the
boys to desist but if they do not, il
will be necessary to further h,lmil-
late them by presenting a bill fol-
the damage to their parents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18

There will be an anniversary
entertainment at the |. O. O. F.
hall April 10Th. Everybody is, in
vited to attend. All Odd Fellows
and their families are earnestly re-
quested to attend. We are having
work every meeting and all visit
ing brothers in our city should at
tend our regular meetings. Work
in the initiatory was done Tuesday
night the 18th, and other degrees
will be conferred next Tuesday
night -Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
WILL RECEIPT FOR POLL TAX.

All parties within the jurisdic-
ton of the city of Medicine Lodge
who desire to pay their poll tax in
stead of working it out can procure
their 1906 receipt for So in cash if
they take it up before June Ist, and
the street commissioner will secure
men to do the work. Otherwise
the same conditions will be in force
as in former years.
B. SToCKsTILL,
Street Commissioner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
HAIL INSURANCE.

AGENTS WANTED in every town
ship in Barber county. Good COM
mission paid. Farmers protect
your crops. Cost small compared
to risk. 1906 rates based on past
five years experience. You are pro-
tected as soon as you sign appllca-
ton and settle with our agent.
Insure early, it costs no more.
Call on or write to
H. H. Case, County Agt
Grain Growers Hail Insurance Co
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
INSURE YOUR CROPS.

St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co.
will continue to write insurance
this year on growing crops. The
only Stock Co. doing hail business.
Walter Cushenbery will take ap-
plications at Medicine Lodge and l
will solicit business in the country,
or see me at Waldron Chase's farm
IN Elwood township.
c. w. SELBY,
Hardtner, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
TIE CHESTNUT CONTAINS woR.R.R-MS

The Kiowa News Review ire
publican), in noting DR.. VanNess'
visit to that city last week, stated
that the DR.. was being urged to
make the race for sheriff on the re-
publican ticket but he had not vet
made up his mind to do so although
it was probable that later on he
could be prevailed upon to consent
to the use of his name. The same
day that the Mr.. went through
the mails the recognized official e.
o. P. mouth-piece of the county,
published in this city, came out
with VANS announcement for the
office, signed by his own hand. 1t
is presumed, of course, that between
the time the News Review inter
viewed Van and the time the Cres-
set went to press, which might have
been as much as ten seconds, the
friends" of the candidate all flock
ed around him, pulled his limbs
out OF joint and camped on his
coat tails until he had to surrender
in self defense and submit to the
great sacrifice and become a can
didate.
Candidly, this chestnut is decid-
edly wormy. 1t has been used and
abused in politics so long that no
body any longer takes it seriously.
1t sometimes happens, it frequently
does, that candidates have to be
urged to run for office, but that
condition exists only in minority
parties where the chances of an
election are not promising. The
majority party never finds it a diff
fcult task to fill the ticket. The
machines trouble always lies in the
opposite direction-to keep candi-
dates out. There are from three to
five candidates in this county this
moment for each office at the dis
posal of the republican convention
and it is doing none of them an in
justice to say that they are candi-
dates because they want the office,
not because they owe their friends
anything or because it required a
four horse team, a mule and a mo-
tor to pull them into the race.
In Vans case, if the News Re-
view had desired to publish the
plain truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, it would
have said that DR.. VanNess had
during the past two years been urg-
ing Mr.. VanNess to make the race
for sheriff and that after mature de-
liberation Mr.. VanNess had decid-
ed to yield to DR.. VanNess and en-
ter the race provided he could go a
faster gait than the six other time
servers in the ranks who are also
being similarly urged. During
the present campaign, at least, our
republican friends might very con-
sistently strike the words, prevail, !"
''urge" and consent from their
political vocabulary.
A FINE FASTER DAY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
JUDGE GILLETT NOMINATED.

Judge P. B. Gillett was nomi-
mated for judge of the twenty-fourth
judicial district, for the third
time, by the republican party, at
Harper last Thursday. The con-
vention was in session very short
time and the nomination was en-
bodied IN the resolutions. Judge
Glllett IS now serving his eighth
year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
VAUDEVILLE AND DRAMA.

Prof. ]. F. Brame and his COM
pany have an engagement in this
city on Friday and Saturday nights
OF this week, April 20 and IL. One
night the popular drama, "Teh
Nights in a Bar ROOM will be
presented and the other night will
be devoted to high class vaude-
vile. Admission IS, IS and IS.
Tickets on sale at Young Drug
Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18

Agent R. A. Edgar returned last
Wednesday from a business trip to
Kansas City. He put in few
clinchers for his new copyrighted
way bill system while there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18
EASTER FAIR.

The members of ST. Marks
Episcopal church will give their
Annual Easter Fair at the home of
Mrs. f. H. Nixon on Saturday,
April aIst. Do not fail to attend
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18

Miss Alice MacGregor accompan-
led her sister, Mrs. R. S. Field, on
her return to her home at Kansas
City last week. Miss Alice has en-
tered a commercial college in that
city for the spring and summer
term.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18

The Sharon Valley State Bank
publishes its financial statement
in the Index this week. 1t will be
observed that this bank shows an
increase in business and individual
deposits at every issue of the call
of the state bank commissioner.
The business of the bank has al
most quadrupled since Cashier
Hobble took hold of it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18

L. D. Sparks returned home from
Kansas City Friday night and be-
gan working a razor at Burney's
barber shop Saturday. c. H.
Painter who had been engaged by
Mr. Burney, failed to connect on
acc cunt of the quarantine regula-
tions at his home at Isabel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-18

Frank Moon, who was sent to
the penitentiary from this county
year ago on conviction of steal
ing COW from Herbert Simpson,
in Aetna township, has made ap-
plication for a parole. The hear
ing will be before the prison board
May end.
Sam Wilson lost the end Of one
of his fingers in v. S. Cooks corn
shelter last Wednesday. Sam,
while sheling corn, reached too
far down after a crooked ear with
the result that a piece of his finger
followed the corn. DR.. Coleman
dressed it up and Sam now has a
good excuse to loaf if he feels that
way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
ENGINE CRUSHES OUT
A YOUNG MANS LIFE


Otto Erickson, 10 years old, was in
inred by a switch engine in the Mime
apolis & st. Louis yards at St., Louis
Park yesterday afternoon, and died an
hour later.
Erickson was employed by the in
terror Elevator, having gone to work
there yesterday morning for the first
time. While taking wheat from under
the Cars on the sidetraclss the switch
engine suddenly backed down on him;
and as he darted across the rails to
escape being crushed against the sides
Of the elevator the bumper Of the en-
CINE struck him in the abdomen, pin
ming him against freight car.
The engine was stopped and the boy
was carried to the engine room OF the
elevator, where DR.. Watson of St. Louis
Park attended him. An ambulance from
the city was summoned but it arrived
too late. Erickson died in great agony
five minutes before it arrived. ss@
The body was taken to the Henne-
pin county morgue and was later turned
over to- the boys relatives, who live
in Osseo. Coroner j. ne. Kistlef pro
nonnced death due to accident and no
autopsy Was conside cred necessary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
VACATION sCHOoI.s OPEN
Six Weeks Term In Manual Training
for Youngsters.

Little women who wish to acquire
the art Of cooking and little men who
wish to develop facility in handling
tools, will have an opportunity to make
a start this week. BY a special ar
rangement between the board of educa-
ton and several citizens, vacation
schools for instruction in manual train
ing and cooking will be opened for a
course Of six weeks. F. HI. Forsel1.
principal Of the Harrison school, will
superintend the work. a. i.
Glasses will be opened tomorrow at
$3.50 at the Blaine school for the north
district and at the Madison school fol
the central district. ION Tuesday
Classes will be opened at the Monroe
school for the south district and at the
Sheridan school for the East Side.
The teachers will be Misses Grace
Rollins and Nellie Richards in cook.
ing, and Messrs. g. A. Moore and w
w. Hill in manual training. Miss Rol
Inns and Mr.. Hill will direct the work
at the Madison and Monroe schools
and Miss Richards and Mr.. Moore a,
the Blaine and Sheridan schools.
The sessions will be held daily except
Saturday. beginning at $50 and clos
ing at 1890 FIJI q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
JESSAMINE CLUB rs
ORDERED TO DISBAND
Police Tire of Persistency Of Pro-
prietors in Defying Laws and Deter
mine to Close Place Once and for All.

After a stormy existence for many
years, the Jessamine club, popular
gambling resort for eolored men in the
rear of 245 Nicollet avenue. must dis
band or run the chance of being raided
daily by the police.
Four times within a year the place
has been stormed by the police and
the inmates locked lip and convicted,
but the proprietors, Henry Mosely and
Archie Watkins, have persistently re-
fused to close their doors. As soon as
they have been convicted they at once
go into business again and the click Of
chips and rattle of dice is as loud as
ever. Even now both men are await
ing sentence in police court for MAIN
tanning a gambling house
This time, however. things don t
look SO bright for the colored frequent
ers If the place for the police have
informed Mosely and Watkins that the
so-calied club must disbard or there
will be continual trouble. The recent
decision of the state supreme court
makes the officer more secure in max
ing raids City Prosecutor Finney will
argue for straight sentence when their
cases come up Monday, unless he L.
given to understand that the club will
| disband in good faith.
Both men have been found guilty by
Judge C. L. Smith and he has continued
| the case in order to consider the best
| way OF getting the men to conform te
the wishes of the police. He has decided
| that the club can no longer exist.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
WHO ARE DIsREPUTABq.E,?
G.. J.. Morrill, Will Attempt to Answe:
& in Sunday Sermon. =. s-ss.

G.. L. Morrill, will preach on "Who
: Are the Disreputab at the Peo-
pies CHURCH, UNIQUE theater, at Il am.
today. The recent instance Of one
| man stealing 100000 and being set
free, while another stole rs cents and
got six years, has prompted Mr. Morrill,
! to inquire why it is that the rich and
| influential are SO often immune, while
the poor, from legal or social stand
point, forever bear the brunt Of correc-
ton or scandal.
Irene Little will sing an illustrated
/ Song, HWill the Angels Let Me Play9'
and J. Goodyear will play 80 Promise
/ Me- on the cornet.
! The Musical Reeds, who have ELECTED
/ favorable comment the last week at
| the Unique, have consented to play a
French horn and cornet duet, Hearts
and Flowers" by Tobani, and "Annie
! Laurie
Dan Cubberly, who has but recently
mes before If r oq Md hai Iuag n sng
Mother with an orchestra accom-:
paniment.,
A feature of the service will be views
of Norway, showing the king, corona.
ton city, inhabitants, scenery and
North cape. The Unique orchestra
under the leadership Of Professor
Latourelle, will play "Rose Leaves
by Ashleigh, and "The Tempest
(Ree6. Doors open at 1890.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
NO CALL FOR FLOUR,
SAYS GENERAL GREEIY
Army Officer in Command at Frisco De-
clares There Is No Interest in Raw
T Flour. - s..3.+ II, ~

Special to The Journal
San Francisco, June 23.-s'You may
8be interested in the fact that altho
we have 100000 pounds Of flour on
hand, there have. not been a dozen APP
aplications for raw flour in the last
week.
/. This statement was made by General
Greedy to the financial committee Of
the relief board this afternoon. ,.ssI
thought the general public might be
interested in knowing this evidence of
lack Of interest in raw -four, in spite
Of some things that have been written
on the subject he said.
Another member Of the committee
asked General Greedy if there was any
truth in the statement that campers
were being asked to sign away their
fright to relief
/ tsThere is no truth whatever in that
statement replied General Greedy.
HsNo such proposition has been made
to anyone. We refuse no one food and
we refuse no one shelter