davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-27

The Offerings Were Light Today, and
Unsettled Weather Turnout the Corn
Belt Was a BuIlish lnfIuence-cabIes
Were Easy-oats Market Steady
and Provisions Inc,.ned to Weakness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-27

W. ~ GOOD baking powders, which the prudent will
az They may be known by their price, being
sold for ten to twenty-five cents a pound, 10 or a s;+,
the healthfulness Of the food.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-27
EASIER TONE IN WHEAT
Shipments Were Offset,
and More Distant Deliveries
Received Better Support

CORN MARKET WAS STEADY
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05
BIG DECEMBER SALE.

We are now swinging into the
end week of the great December
bargain sale with greater stocks
and values.
The storm and rain of last Fri
day kept many people from this
sale. The clouds went rushing
across the sky, splitting their liquid
bullets at us like the advance regi-
ment of an army. The story was
told in hundred ways-the winter
is upon us. The sleet and the
snow and the bitter cold may not
strike us today or tomorrow or in
a week, but we ought to be prepar.
ed for it when it does. Our circular
of last week was filled with great
values in warm winter wear. We
told you the story Of the sale that
would last throughout the month
of December. If you couldn't get
here on the opening of this sale
come today or tomorrow for the
same rare values are waiting for
you. We started this sale to make
good with vengeance. We are
going to open and end the last
month in old 1906 with a rousing
sale that offers splendid values in
reliable merchandise. We have
thousands of dollars worth of most
desirable suits and overcoats for
men, youths and boys that were
purchased by us at a big cash dis
count. What the manufacturers
lose our customers gain. We are par.
ticularly strong in underwear and
hosiery, blankets and bedding and
it is recognized and undisputed
fact that we buy more, own more
and sell more dress goods and silks
than any three stores in Barber
county. If you haven't received
one of our double page circulars
call us up or drop us card and we
we will be pleased to mail you one
at once. Upon this list you will
find great and sweeping reductions
have been made. Prices slashed
to the lowest limit to make this
December sale TEEN with interest
day after day.
Don't fail to visit this sale at
your earliest convenience.
RICHARDSON & LoNGMAN.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

F. D. Colburn's annual crop sum-
mary for Kansas was issued today.
The average condition of wheat
sown this fall for the crop of 1907
is reported at 93.7, which is 1873
above the condition at this time
last year. Twenty counties report
conditions over 100 per cent and
best conditions prevail in the big
wheat counties. The total wheat
crop for the year was 93,3oa,o8o
bushels. Sumner county is the
banner county, raising 4,3oo,665
bushels.
The bad feature about the crop
this year is the fact that much of ii
is yet unthreshed and some of it
either ruined or badly damaged in
the stack. The fall rains are in ia
vor of the growing crop but against
the crop in the stack.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05
FOUND HIS HORSES.

H. c. Walker phoned to Sheriff
Haun Monday morning that he had
found the ten head of horses which
were reported stolen few weeks
ago, in the Rockefeller pasture in
Kiowa county. Two theories are
advanced; one is that the horses
had not beer stolen but had stray
ed away and Notwithstanding the
thorough search made for them,
had been secluded in the canyons
of the Rockefeller pasture. An
other is that they had really been
stolen but that after the officers in
stituted the search for them, the
thief or thieves became frightened
and returned them as closely home
as possible and at the same time
avoid detection.
In either event, we are glad to
learn that the Walker Bros. recov-
cred their property.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05
SEETHE BOYS.

The Santa Fe incoming train
Cane near having an up-to-date
wreck Tuesday of last week. the
only thing preventing it was the
snail speed at which the train was
moving. The extremely wet
weather caused a rail to sink at a
point a short distance out of town
and the front trucks of a heavy
laden freight car went off the track
The passengers and mail were
transferred to the cab and coal
car and brought in and the crew
went out later and got the car on
the track. The Santa Fe could
save money By putting the spur be-
tween here and Attica in good
shape.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05
HER FIFTY.TRIRD BIRTHDAY.

The friends and neighbors OF
John Wilhelm and wife who reside
a short distance southeast of this
city, INDUCED IN a surprise party
at the Wilhelm home on Thanks
giving day, in honor of Mrs. Will
helms 53rd birthday. A splendid
dinner was served and many
amusements were indulged. The
guests presented Mrs. Wilhelm
many beautiful and useful presents
and it is needless to say that the
donc-; of these gifts will always
be h! ] N grateful memory by the
recipient. Everybody had a jolly
good time and the day passed much
too rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm's guests
were as follows. Mr.. McConaughy
and wife, ]. H. Mcintyre and wife,
F. M. Lukens and wife, F. ]. Engel
and wife, Jas. Urton and wife, A
G. White and wife, Fred Holser
and wife; Misses Josie and Bertha
Urton, Anna McConaughy. Stella
Engel; Messrs. Allen Triton, Roscoe
Engel, Orville and Jack White,
Other invitations were accepted
but many who intended to be pres,
ent were prevented from going on
account of the disagreeable day
However, the inclement weathel
did not mar the pleasure of thos'
fortunate enough to be there.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05
A GOOD WOMAN GONE.

The community of Harper was
shocked once more by a sudden
death, Mrs. Henry Rankin, who
lived just east of town. Mrs. Ran
kin at the time of her death was in
fairly good health, aside from. a
short spell of sickness that had oc-
cured about two weeks before.
lust prior to her death she was in
fine spirits. She sat up until II
o'clock Sunday night, and three
hours later she was dead. Her
death was due to heart failure.
Mary A. Archibald was born at
Bellamena Co., Antrim, Ireland,
the 18th day of June 1898; she was
married Dec. 25th, 1855, then NOV
ed to Scotland. She came to the
state of Pennsylvania in April 1869,
in 1873 moved to Ind, and from
there to Barber Co., Kansas, in
1884. She raised a family of eleven
children, of whom seven are living.
She died Nov. 20, 1906, at three
o'clock a. M, aged 6S years, S
months and s days. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rankin moved from Barber county
to Harper, in October 1905 and
their coming was a valuable ac-
QUESTION to the citizenship of the
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Rankin were
both members of the Presbyterian
church and in Mrs. Rankin's death
the church loses a very valuable
member. She was one of those
lovable old Scotch ladies who has
reared a big family in just the way
to make citizens of them and her
children are the excellent monu-
ments to her memory. Funeral
services were held at the Presby-
terian church Wednesday at II a
m. and the body was taken tc
Medicine Lodge, for interment il
the Highland cemetery at that
place. The sympathy of the peo-
pie of Harper go out to Mr.. Ran
kin and the children in their sad
loss and join with them in mourn
ing for the dead. Funeral wa S
conducted by Rev. Crouch.-Har.
per Sentinel.
Services were held in this city al
the Presbyterian church, conducted
by Rev. w. M. Covert, Wednesday
afternoon, and the body tenderly
laid to rest in Highland cemetery
Many of the former Barber county
neighbors and friends of the deceas
ed and her husband, were presen
TO pay the last tribute of respect tc
this good woman.
The departed one was the moth
er of ex-County Commissione
Hugh Rankin.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05
"rHE BOYS" TONIGHT.

The Boy Entertainers who are
booked at the opera house tonight
give promise of something extraor-
binary in the way of amusement.
The company is composed of five
young artists ranging in ages from
IS to 20 years. Vocal and instru-
mental music and impersonations
compose the evenings entertain
ment and the public is assured in
advance that there will not be a
dull moment from the time the
curtain goes up. These young pro-
fessionals are recognized artists
whose talents in the dramatic, vo.
cal and musical arts, when blended
into an evenings performance, pre-
sent an originality that is all its
own. Wit, humor and pathos are
beautifully intermingled in this at
traction which insures not only
that the auditors will have an
evening of pleasure bnt the event
will be highly elevating as we'll.
This entertainment has no con-
nection with the regular lecture
course. 1t is a one-night-only stand
and tickets will have to be pur.
chased in the regular way. For
details, prices and individual men
ton of these celebrated young ar
fists, see large "ad" on last page.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05
SEE THE BOYS.

The Presbyterian Bazaar will be
on Wednesday, Dec. 12th, in the
church parlors. There will be four
booths, apron, handkerchief, fancy
work and candy. Bazaar opens at
ago, supper will be served begin.
ming at 5 o'clock. Everybody come
and get good supper.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

A. A. Marched of Mingona had a
streak Of bad luck last week. He.
lost two thoroughbred hereford
steers, one fine t1iilch coy and four
thoroughbred Poland China brood
sows. The cattle died from the re-
suit of eating stalks and the hogs
were smothered by a bursting gram
ary of wheat.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Cards are out announcing the
marriage of ]. E. Coryell of this
city and Miss Anna Warner of An
thony, at the brides home Wednes-
day, December 18th. They will
be at home in this city after Decem-
Der 18th, and will have rooms in
the Owen property.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

At their n ting CT Tuesday
night of last y eek, the Odd Fellows
OF this city elected the following
officers: ]. c. Walstad, N. G.; R
]. Taliaferro, v. G.; J.V. Fishburn
Sec'y.; H. T. Woodward, Treasurer
Installation first meeting night il
January at which time the appoin-
tive officers will be appointed.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

The teachers of this city who at
tended the Southern Kansas Teach
ers' Association at Wichita last
week are Prof. D. w. Major, Co,
Supt. P. L. Lake, and Misses Ber-
nice Woodward, Annie Bell, Nan
n.e Smart, Margaret Kernohan,
Minnie Cant and leila Thomas.
They ret -ncG :>at-r5..y and report
a very ta-esting, pleasant and
profitable meeting.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

s. |. and R. S. Field enjoyed a
quail shoot with Leonard OFT in
Eagle township a few days last
week. They got the limit under
the law and had excellent sh ,t.ng,
We're glad they went. The. Ief,
a string of birds with both OF the
Index publishers.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05
MATRIMONIAL.

VIM. T. Wheat of Kiowa and
Hersa L. Garrard of Macon City,
Mo-, were united in marriage by
Rev. c. A. Kitch at Kiowa on
Thanksgiving day-last Thursday.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. Wheat and his bride departed
for wedding tour in eastern cities.
Mr.. Wheat is one of Barber coun-
'ty's thrifty young men. He resid-
ed in and near this city until a few
years ago when he moved to Kio.
wa. He served the county fou,
years as county surveyor, his off.
cial term to expire with the pres.
ent year.
Here's hoping that he will al.
ways be happy and prosperous.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

c, A. Burney and wife moved in.
to their new house last Friday. Il
was an all days rain and they ger
tainly had a great time Of It. II
Charley INDUCED in profanity on
this occasion, st. Peter will neve,
enter it up against him.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Zeal Johnson will never try to
cross muddy street on a mans
back, again. as long as he lives.
He engaged Sim Ewalt to take him
across a bad c1ace wien tiie streets
were at their worst las. Friday.
When they got '.out from shore, .
Sim let himself fall backwards and
it took ten minutes to dig Zeal out
of the mud. It created as much
enjoyment as an ordinary circus,
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Samuel Griffin and wife left on
Monday for trip to Hastings, Me-
braska, and Kansas City, Mo-, to
be gone about week.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

]. G. Clayton was very sick with
stomach trouble last week. On
Monday he be gan to improve per,
ceptibly,
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

TAKEN UP-A red roam spring
calf, smooth crop off left ear. Own
er can have it by paying charges.
w. A. Bradshaw, 8 miles southeast
of Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

The Misses Swallow returned to
their home at Atlanta, Cowley
county, yesterday, after visiting a
week and a half with Medicine
Lodge friends. Their many young
friends here were sorry that their
visit was so short.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Uncle Jim Davis has been conhn-
ed to his room by sickness for a
week and at this time is still un-
able to attend to business.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Seward l. Field was at Belvidere
the latter part of last and the first
part of this week on railroad busi-
ness,
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05
SEE THE BOYS.

Mrs. Sim Ewalt visited in Wich.
ita last week. She bought a fine
St. Bernard mastiff in that city and
now prides herself in having the
best watchdog in the county. A
good St. Bernard is worth more
than an average cow these days.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Mrs. M. A. Collins went to Alva
Friday to visit a few days with
relatives She returned Monday.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

While out hunting with a COM
panion, Bert Catlin who resides on
the Palmer & Case ranch, was acci-
dentally shot in the face and breast.
He came to town and DR.. Coleman
extracted one shot on the inner
side of the lower hip. There were
other shot in his neck, shoulders
and breast but an examination re-
vealed nothing serious and they
were allowed to remain there.
This is the first accident of the sea-
son in this vicinity and it termi-
mated very luckily. Ms. Catlin
happened to be in range Of .ha
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

DR.. Coleman was called to ]. A.
Bradney's home north of the city
on Friday to attend one fhis boys
who was kicked by a horse. The
boy was struck on the jaw and rem
dered unconscious for some time
but it resulted in no broken bones.
DR.. Coleman says it was the luck
lest horse kick he has ever heard of
or treated.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

"The Boys" at the opera house
tonight. If you have not already
done so, get your tickets noaO.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Mrs. L. A. Sommer of Kiowa ar
rived last Wednesday to visit
friends and relatives in and near
the city. She returned Yesterday.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Conductor Mahlon Wuner, who
was called to Oklahoma by the
serious illness of his mother, got
back to his run on the Santa Fe last
Wednesday. He left his mother
rapidly recovering.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Misses Esther and Blanche John.
son spent Thanksgiving with
friends at Capron, Ok.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Mrs. John MacGregor and
daughter, Gladys, and sister, Mrs +.
Smith, went to Capron, Ok, last
week to spend Thanksgiving with
the formers daughters, Mesdames
Fash and Strothers.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Kramer's Wanda, high patent
-four, is the best in the market
Sold BY H. p. FAIR.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

VIM. Allen of Hardtner and Luel-
la Hull of Kiowa were married by
Rev. G. A. Kitch on Thursday,
November 2eth. This young cou-
pie comes from two of the best
families in southern Barber county,
both are energetic, industrious and
estimable young people and have
a life of great promise before them.
May their skies become more radi-.
ant as they travel on life's journeys
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

The new telephone directory of
the Medicine Lodge Telephone
Company is in the hands of the
printer and will be out soon. In
Guiding the rural phones, there are
about three. hundred subscribers on
the Company's system.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Election of officers at the A. 0.
U. w. hall on Friday night of this
week.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Fred Holser and family moved
from the Dobbs ranch back to their
home place here the first of the
week.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

The parents of H. E. White who
have been visiting him, left last
week for their home at Van Meter,
Iowa.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Garnett Richardson who is at.
tending school at Wellington, spent
the latter part of last week with
his parents in this city.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

When you are figuring on a sew
ing machine remember that the
New Royal and the New Home
are the leaders. No others as
good. Adams & Co.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Mrs. Carrie Dotson visited with
Mrs. DR.. Burgson at Kiowa last
week.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Mrs. T. NJ. Kidd is seriously sick.
Last week her condition was re-
garded very critical but she is re-
ported considerably better now.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

L. w. Moore of Alva visited over
Thanksgiving with his parents, DR..
and Mrs. w. H. Moore.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Miss May Cranston who has been
visiting several months with her
uncle and aunt, w. R. Forsyth and
wife, departed for her home at Lon
don, Ontario, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Annie Forsyth accompanied
her to Kansas City and Chicago, to
visit a short time.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Sixty Medicine Lodge people at
tended the Thanksgiving Ball at
Kiowa last Thursday night. The
D. E. & G. ran a special for the
crowds accommodation, leaving at
T:sso md returning at 5 am. The
c-o~d from this city made the ball
a success. Had Kiowa depended
on home patronage there would
not have been enough dancers to
encourage the orchestra.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

People say that the fines grocer.
les in town are at H.. 7. " BOZ
wards & Sons. Phone 38
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05
Walter Lonker spent Thanksgiv.
ing day with Wichita friends.

@ee>>@4@.>>6AN
ing day with Wichita friends. /.
L. w. Moore of Alva visited over
Thanksgiving with his parents, DR..
and Mrs. w. H. Moore.
Mrs. w. H. McCague entertained
her brother, Dick Purcell, and wife
and three children of Alva, Thanks
giving. They returned home yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Case enter.
tanned the Whist Club Friday
night. Samuel Griffin was the
lucky one this time. He won sew.
en- out of eight.
The Medicine Lodge foot ball
boys went up against the real arti-
Gle at Alva on Thanksgiving day.
They played against a team chosen
from the Alva Normal. The score
was 81 to Q in favor of Alva.
r. S. Field left Monday for his
home in Kansas City, after enjoy
ing good two weeks hunt in the
county. He was accompanied by
his sister-in-law, Miss Mary Mac
Gregor, who will visit in K. C.. a
month or two.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

I. E. Woodward and wife of this
city and ]. c. .McGarvin and wife
of Abbeyville, Kansas, spent
Thanksgiving out at the ranch OF
u. w. Burton in Aetna township
The ladies are daughters Of Ms.
and Mrs. Burton. and the young
gents are wise enough to know
where to 60 for good dinner.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

/. H. Galland was not quite as
swift as the weather man this
whirl. He got home after the storm,
arriving on Wednesday, Nov. 2eth-
Ike has been all over the new state
of Oklahoma, saw some fine coun-
try but after all nothing as good
for all purposes as good old Barber.
The best land in the territory is
owned by the Indians and lease
prices are so stiff that man can
buy cheaper than lease, even at IT,
present high prices of land: It's
useless for Ike to try to break away.
As he expressed it the other TIM
when he returned, he took drink
out of Elm Creek when he first
landed IN thie ce.,n.-s a-
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Both of the Medicine Lodge pa.
pers owe c. W. Kidd an apology.
In publishing the names @; :.le
newly elected Masonic officers las.
week the name of Mr.. Kidd who
was elected Senior Steward, was
omitted. 1t looks like a case oi
conspiracy but it wasn't.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

R. H. Hall and his Wichita
friend and George Haun returned
Friday from their hunt at the
Holmes ranch in Aetna ownship.
They had a good time, shot lots OF
birds but there was too much mois-
ture for solid comfort.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

The rural and star mail routes
have. been practically supended on
account of the exceedingly bad
roads for two weeks. No telling
what is going to happen this sea-
son. Let's be cheerful and take
things as they come.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

"The Lockes" proved to be one
of the best entertainments that ev-
er filled an engagement in our city.
They were handicapped by too
small stage to properly display
their scenery. There was a fail
sized house out Notwithstanding
the very bad weather. ga Kan
sas Sunfower IS a nice clean play
and very interesting.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Mrs. Carrie Dotson visited with
Mrs. DR.. Burgson at Kiowa last
week.
Election of officers at the A. O.
U. w. hall on Friday night of this
week.
'The Boys" at the opera house
tonight. If you have not already
done so, get your tickets noaO.
Fred Holser and family moved
from the Dobbs ranch back to their
home place here the first of the
week.
The parents of H. E. White who
have been visiting him, left last
week for their home at Van Meter,
Iowa.
Seward l. Field was at Belvidere
the latter part of last and the first
part of this week on railroad busi.
ness.
Garnett Richardson who is at
tending school at Wellington,s spent
the latter part of last week with
his parents in this city.
When you are figuring on a sew
ing machine remember that the
New Royal and the New Home
are the leaders. No others as
good. Adams & Co.
Conductor Mahlon Wuner, who
was called to Oklahoma by the
serious illness of his mother, got
back to his run on the Santa Fe last
Wednesday. He left his mother
rapidly recovering.
Mrs. John MacGregor and
daughter, Gladys, and sister, Mrs
Smith, went to Capron, Ok, last
week to spend Thanksgiving with
the formers daughters, Mesdames
Fash and Strothers.
The rural and star mail routes
have. been practically supended on
account of the exceedingly bad
roads for two weeks. No telling
what is going to happen this sea-
son. Let's be cheerful and take
things as they come.
R. H. Hall and his Wichita
friend and George Haun returned
Friday from their hunt at the
Holmes ranch in Aetna township
They had a good time, shot lots oi
birds but there was too much mois.
ture for solid comfort.
The new telephone directory O
the Medicine Lodge Telephon.
Company is in the hands of thu
printer and will be out soon. In
Guiding the rural phones, there arr
about three hundred subscribers OF
the Company's system.
c, A. Bvrney and wife moved in
| to their new house last Friday.
was an all days rain and theeyy eel
tainly had a great time Of Il. I
Charley INDUCED in profanity o,
this occasion, st. Peter will neve
enter it up against him.
s. I. and R. S. Field enjoyed ;
quail shoot with Leonard OFT il
Eagle township few days las
week. They got the limit under
the law and had excellent sh ,,.ne
We're glad they went. The. .ef
a string of birds with both Of til,
Index publishers.
At their ting CT Tuesda,
night of last ees, the Od6 Fellow
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

Thos. Richardson, of Portland,
brother of ]. C. Richardson, arriv-
ed last Wednesday to visit a few
days. He is one of the big COM
mercial men of Portland. But for
all that, he has no edge over our
&c. who is just as much of a COM
mercial leader in more famous,
though not so large city.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05

w. F. Gibson, wife and baby en-
joyed Thanksgiving dinner with
Mrs. ]. P. Gibson and family.
They returned to their home at
Cherokee, Ok, on Friday. Mr..
Gibson is manager of the Farmers
Federation business at Cherokee
and is kept very busy these days.
Barbour County index., 1906-12-05
SUMNER TIE BANNER WHEAT COUNTY

RICHARDSON & LoNGMAN.