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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
HAZELTON TAX COMPLAINTS.

The most emphatic complaint
that came before the county board
of equalization this week was from
Hazelton. w. C. Afford, D. O.
Edwards, c. F. Betty and A. R.
Ealkins were on the ground early
Monday morning to take the mat.
ter up with the board.
Later NJ. G. Cavanaugh, 7. R.
Garner, ]. R. Circle, Dan Circle,
Ed. Goodan and Assessor S. B. Nc.
Kee appeared on the scene.
The merchants of Hazelton claim
that Assessor Mckee arbitrarily
fixed the value on their stocks with.
out consulting them and that the
valuations are out of proportion to
the valuations fixed on other prop
critics. They did not contend
that the valuations were beyond
actual value but they did contend
that the valuations returned by the
assessor were unreasonably higher
in proportion, than those fixed for
other property owners in the town
ship.
The merchants employed Seward
l. Field to present their side of the
case and the assessor and his friends
employed Samuel Griffin. The
sparring was lively but good natur-
ed. The Board decided to put the
Hazelton merchants on an equita-
bic basis with other merchants in
the county and the decision was
very satisfactory.
Another unusual incident com.
planned of by Hazelton people was
the fact that number of peo-
pie who purchased some New
Mexico mining stock found that
their certificates had been assessed.
This, it was contended, is illegal
for the reason that the mines are
taxable IN New Mexico and to as.
sess the certificates would amount
to double taxation.
The commissioners instructed
the county attorney to submit the
question to the attorney general
for an opinion and they will doubt
less be governed by that officials
decision.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
AN INVASION.

A trio of exasperated women
stormed the attractive soft drink
parlors of ]. E. Motter on SATURDAY
and broke number of empty
bottles, an old table and spilled a
few gallons of milk. The attack
was inspired by reason of the fact
that Ihos. Owen, husband of one
OF the raiders, had taken lodging
quarters in the apartments and
was little the worse for over.im-
billing. 1t is alleged that he had
SIS when he left home in the
morning but before noon his purse
was reduced to SIS.
Col. Motter, when interviewed
shortly after the disturbance, stated
that ne had merely allowed Mr..
Owen to come in the rear door and
lie down, that he had not purchas-
ed anything from him and did not
drink in his place and from his
point of view the raid was unpro-
voked.
There is a growing impression,
however, that this place.is not as
orderly as it might be and while it
is doubtless true that the proprietor
is often wrongfully blamed, he
owes it to himself as we'll as to the
city to bar intoxicated persons from
his premises. There is an injunc-
ton hanging over this building
ard if it should be established that
nuisance is being tolerated there,
the proprietor could easily find
trouble.
The parties to the Saturday raid
were Mesdames Thos. Owen, Jos,
Owen and VIM. Marquand, wife,
mother and sister of the man who
was being sheltered in the restau.
rant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

Other miscellaneous imforma.
tion CLEANED from the records:
There are 1910 dogs in Barber
county, 13o stands of bees that pro-
duce 1867 pounds of honey and 10
pounds of wax annually; Io7,733
pounds of butter were made the
past year and the value of all milk
and cream sold was $I8,1o3; poul-
try and egg production are valued
at $56,357; animals fattened and
slaughtered, $348,o45; wool pro-
duction 5000 pounds valued at
Sis: five pounds ofsugar beet seed
were sown last season and half
acre plus 100 stalks of tobacco grew
in the county, Cedar township pro-
duced the half acre and Elm Mills
the extra stalks of the latter prod
uct. The tame hay production
aggregated I2,725 tons, and the
prairie hay0 1914 tons. On March
I, 1907 the visible corn supply was
288,e87 bushels and wheat 56,245
bushels.
We are not going to vouch for the
correctness of all these figures; we
think that in many cases they are
too low. For instance, we do not
believe that the number of dogs is
limited to 1870 and we doubt if
the figures in the third item of the
live stock list pictures the true con-
ditions, if everything were includ-
ed that technically belongs under
that caption. We get our cue from
the fact that Gov. Hoch got 846
votes in the county last November
and the quadruped kind are also
continually multiplying.
But the foregoing is, in brief, a
concise statement of the official
abstract.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
WAITED TOO LONG.

Senator Chester I. Long and his
private secretary r. H. Faxon were
in Anthony Wednesday afternoon
and the Bulletin printery was not
overlooked in the rounds made by
the gentlemen. The Senator IS
hale, hearty and happy, and seems
to ENJOY getting out among the ru-
ralists OF his constituency. He is a
good mixer, but the Senator has
deferred the mixing too long. Har-
per county republicans will notsup.
port him for another term.-An-
thony Bulletin
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
FARMERS UNION INCIDENTS.

The second meeting of the coun.
ty organization of the Farmers Ed
ucational and Cooperative Union
of America was held in this city on
Saturday. The business was trans
acted in executive session and was
largely pro forma. 1t was decided
to hold county meetings quarterly.
The meetings will be on the first
Saturday of June, September, De.
cember and March of each year.
If all the locals in the county
are as aggressive as the Forest City
sub.order, it will not be long until
the farmers of Barber county are
thoroughly organized. On Friday
night of last week twelve new
members were initiated at Forest
and four more applications are
pending. This local was chartered
with five members and now has
twenty-four. Friday was only the
third meeting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
I. 0. 0. F. MEMORIAL SERVICE.

There will be Memorial I.O.O.F.
services at the Christian Church
Tuesday evening, June nth, at 8 o.
clock. Brothers ]. w. Van De-
walker and L. H. Barnum will
make the addresses. All members
are cordially invited to come and
bring their families and friends.
|. V: FIsHBURN, Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

At the Christian church the
Children's Day exercises were held
on Sunday evening, June end. The
little ones acquitted themselves
exceptionally we'll and the congre-
cation enjoyed the entertainment
very much. The church was pack
ed with interested listeners.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
THE COUNTY'S WEALTH
Statistics Showing Personally and other
Items Of Interest in Barber County.

Barring few irregularities and
incomplete returns, County Clerk
Ireland has completed the annual
abstract and will soon forward it
to Topeka.
The personal property abstract
makes the following showing:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
CHILDREN'S DAY.

Children's Day will be observed
at the Presbyterian Church next
Sunday, June 9th, Immediately
after Sunday school and will take
the place OF the regular morning
sermon. A nice program has been
prepared.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
ATTENTION NORNALITES.

A suite of furnished rooms with
all conveniences for house keeping
including gasoline stove. Four or
more persons can be accommodate
ed. Inquire of DR.. S. KocIELL.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

Children's Day exercises will al
so be held at the Baptist church at
the same time next Sunday. The
little people ranging from two
years old up to twelve have been
assigned places on the program and
those who have the matter in hand
look forth to a pleasant hour.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
LEAGUE STANDIN

wellington taking the place Of Cherokee
Next Sundays games: Alva al
klowa, Sharon at Harper, Dan
vile at Wellington.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
OK. LEAGUE STANDING.

The results of the Oklahoma
Kansas league ball games and the
relative standing of the teams as
brought out by Sundays games,
follow:
At Alva-Alva II. Wellingtone
At Kiowa-KiOVa 9. Sharon g.
At Harper-Harper Z, DanviIle g.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
LOCAL MARKETS.

Furnished and corrected everv
week by Gordon & Son, buyers and
sellers of feed, seed, hides, poultry,
butter and eggs, Kansas Avenue
east (old Index ofice) Medicine
Lodge. Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

Art Squares, Velvet and Ingram,
from 81 up. Dimensions oxI2.
Adams & Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

The committee in charge of the
knights of Pythias ball which is
set for June 18th, expect this to be
the banner event of the season.
Two hundred and fifty invitations
have been issued.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

The receipts at the M. F. dinner
and supper last Thursday were 500.
OF this amount nearly $50 was
net as most of the provisions were
donated. The parsonage fund
seems to be keeping an even pace
with the library building fund and
the ladies of both organizations are
rapidly gaining a reputation as f.
nancierS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
GRADUATING EXERCISES
Vi the Common Schools of Barber
County at the Opera House, Medi.
cine Lodge, Monday Evening,
June 10th, at $3.50 O'clock.

The common school graduating
exercises of Barber county will be
held in this city next Monday ev.
ening. There are fifty three gradu-
ates this spring.
INVOCATION
Male Quartette. THE Gypsies" Goulds
Frank and Percy Knight
Wright and Harry Terry
Double Quartette. Hail to our Star Gemmed
Flag"
Mesdames c. M. 'Hoghton. H. W. Skinner.
w. R. Forsyth and Miss. Grace Williams.
Messrs. c. NJ Hoghton.' Chas. Kidd. C. ID.
Rackley. Uel Major. Mrs. d. w. Major. ac-
companist
vocal Solo, Because Love You Dear"
Mrs. R. H. Faxon.
Mrs. Samuel Griffin. accompanist
...----- ------------OrcheStra
Reading. Ronald Claire"
Mrs. J. E.iThomas
ooio- Selected
Mr.. Harry Terry.
Male Quartette Selected
Messrs. Uel Major. Guilford Davis, L. w.
Stevens Paul Covert
Vocal Solo. Love in Springtime." Arditti
Mrs. R. II. Faxon.
Glass address and Presentation of Diplomas
Senator Chester l. Long.
Male 0uartette. "Suwanee River" Foster
Messrs. Frank and Percy Knight and
Wright and Harry Terry.
M Music------ Orchestra
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.

What was lacked in numbers on
account of rain and mud, at Me.
mortal exercises last Thursday was
amply made good in enthusiasm
and good cheer. On account OF
the condition Of the roads the
march to the cemetery was aban.
doned but many buggies we'll laden
with flowers visited the" silent citv'
and before noon it was a veritable
flower garden.
In the afternoon DR.. ]. w. Van
Dewalker delivered a most excel
lent Memorial address at the opera
house which was atten lively heard
by a large audience. The business
houses were closed from 10 a. m.
until 3 P. m, in accordance with
the published request of the mayor.
The members of the G. A. R.
Post are highly gratihed with the
days exercises. They desire to
most heartily thank J. A. White,
opera house janitor, for his services
rendered free. They say he at
tended to cleaning up the hall and
appropriately decorating it with
flowers and bunting and looked
after all the little details without
making a single charge, which is a
courtesy never before extended.
The Post adopted a resolution in
the afternoon especially thanking
him for the kindness.
They also desire to thank the
little girls who went with them
to the cemetery and carried the
flowers to the different graves, thus
saving the old soldiers many steps.
They also extend thanks to the
choir which furnished music for the
Last but not least, they extend
thanks to DR.. Van Dewalker for the
able address which closed the DAYS
ceremonies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

r. L. Gates of the Kingman
Marble and Granite Works was in
the city last Wednesday and
Thursday in the interest of his
business. He put in a job for R. S.
Bisby.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

w. L. Coryell dropped in from
Pontiac, Michigan, Sunday night
to spend few days here looking
after his crops and property. He
has very nearly gotten rid of his
rheumatism and looks much better
than he did when he left us a few
months ago. Mr.. Coryell and wife
are now residing among the scenes
of their youthful days and there is
no present prospect of their return.
ing to sunny Kansas.
Jas. Dobbs succeeded in closing
the real estate deal which called
him to Kansas City last week. He
traded 24o acres of fland southwest
of Sun City for a groom dwelling
in Kansas City, which he rented
for year at $35 per month, before
returning home. The man who
got the land is an educator by pro-
fession but expects to come to Bar.
her county and try farming in the
course of year or two. He was
here some time ago and seems to
be well pleased with the land not
withstanding that most of it is
rough.
The Great Western Life Insur-
ance company with H. H. Case,
general agent, seems to be cutting
a wide swath these days. Last
week Mr.. Case contracted with w.
A. Scott, 'Thos. Doran and r. w.
Hallett and the four expect to COW
er large territory. Mr.. Hallet, it
| will be remembered, was here a
few years ago and worked the ter
ritory for the Equitable. He is ex-
pected here to take up the new work
within a few weeks. It is claimed
that the Great Western offers the
best policy on the market. The
average man knows so little about
life insurance that he is not COM
petent to speak, but of this we ART
certain: the Great Western has q
strong team to work southern Kan.
sas and northern Oklahoma.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

The Barber County Normal In
stitute for 1907 opened at the
school building in this city yester-
day. All the members of the facul-
ty were present. They are: Prof.
A. ]. Lovett, Cherryvale, conduc-
tor; Prof. E. A. Lunceford, Hill
City; Prof. Ira Stout, Kiowa; Prof,
D. w. Major, Medicine Lodge, in.
structors. County Superintendent
]. E. Thomas was a very busy man
at the opening of the session. This
is his first experience but he takes
hold like an old hand.
The enrolment up to noon yes.
terday was composed of the fol.
lowing teachers and students:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
Wall paper at Adams & Co.

Jerry c. Gano has a car load of
ice, 1t you want ice, ring him up.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

The real estate valuation will be
the same this year as last, except
ing that there will be considet-
able increase on account of i'm
Provements. Last year the real
estate valuation was $1,426,q66.
Recapitulated, Barber county's
wealth on the face of the records
may be stated approximately as
follows.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
OTHER STATISTICS

The following are the crop re-
ports for year beginning March I,
1906 and ending March I, 1907.
Cr0n NJ -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

Save Is per cent on that millinery
i bill. Jones Mer. Co. are making spec
ial discount on millinery goods this
month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

F. NJ. Owen of Oklahoma has
purchased Geo. Harbaugh's eleva-
ator at this place and will move
here at once to take charge of it.
He has rented JIG. Clayton's place
on Central Avenue west and will
move up from Oklahoma soon. Mr..
Owen was a partner of M. T.
Williams, our alfalfa king, before
the latter came to this part of the
earth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
ICE FOR SALE.

have car load Of ice and am pre-
pared to gil orders. Guy Sparks. Shar
on, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

c. G. Lewis, Senator Longs
clerk, arrived from Washington on
tuesday of last week. Mr.. Lewis
has been taking law course in
Washington, in connection with
his clerical duties, and has one
year more in college before he will
receive his diploma. There is
another event, probably the most
important Of all, that is to crown
his ambition before the coming of
many seasons but lest we should
fix it too early or late, we will re-
frain from naming the day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

Miss Bernlce Woodward of Med
icine Lodge sends us program of
her grammar school graduating
exercises held at the opera house
last week. Out of a class of as
of Miss Woodward's pupils, only 4
failed. She has taugh four years
in the grammar department and
has been offered the place again.
Miss Woodward was formerly a
Pratt girl and taught her first term
under our supervision, sixteen years
ago. We are pleased to know she
has made one of the best teachers
of Barber comfy, where Supt. I. E.
Thomas, another Of our old teach
ers, is success.-Pratt Union.
The editor of the Union, S. p.
Gebhart, was superintendent of
Pratt county before entering the
newspaper business, and is there
fore qualified to speak on school
matters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05

The marriage of Garfield Par
sons, son of w. L. Parsons of this
city, and Miss Lizzie Lands,
daughter of Harry S. Lands and
wife, now residing in Kansas City,
but for many years one of the lead
ing families of Barber county, is
announced for June 10th, in Kansas
City. Garfield has been employed
in different clerical positions in
Kansas City the past several years
and has succeeded admirably. His
marriage to the excellent young
lady whose love and confidence he
has won will add more brilliants
to his already successful life and
his future is indeed promising. The
friends of these two former Barber
county young people send congrat-
ulations in advance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-05
NORMAL INSTITUTE OPENS.

Tmpire: Fred Smith,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
wlltered and wistfuI Hearts.

New Broadway Magazine.
 Thousands of actors and actresses, dur ing the summer trudge Broadway from office to office, seeking the elusive en- gagement that shall assure them employ ment for the coming winter months. The agents room is crowded to suffocaton. There is no alternative but to stand, and to stand for an hour. In bustles an inn purple, carrying a dog; she paws her way up to the clerk
 i've just got a minute or so," she be- gins grandly, "and then I've got to hurry down and SC MT. Belasco. Has anything turned up?-that is, of course (wth a glance at the assemblage) anything that l would accept?'
 Nothing today" answered the clerk, in a monotone. Unless you want to wait a minute and SC Mr Blank. He may have something"
 She sits down and the minute stretches into an hour. Evidently MT Belasco-if he wanted to see her-is doomed 10 deep disappointment.
 A orpulent. seedy woman, dragging a precocious child by the hand, appears.
 Do you suppose MT. Blank has any thing for Willie Hodgins. the Boy Bari tone? I'm his ma. This"-with a gest- ure at the baritone-'.s Willie. He sung this Is a Lonesome Town with the Ma zoomah Maids Burlesquers las year, an was the only one in the show that got individual notices"
 Leave your name and address and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
JAN BUY TICKETS
 ID THE STEEL CITY
EnSIey No Longer Denied Re- cognition as Passenger Station
WORK AT THE NEW LIBRARY
First Presbyterian Church Will Hold Congregational Meeting Today to Consider Rev. orr's Resgna-
 ton-Other Ensley News.

Ensley, July 2o.-(speciaL) )-The estab- lishment of regular passenger service to and from Ensley is proving great convenience to the travelling public While the people have not thoroughly awakened to the advantage of the service the pat ronage is steadily increasing. A regular schedule Is now in operation between Bir- mngham to Mobile and Selma 6:5S a. m. and 12:5S a. m, arriving from those points at 5:23 a. m. and 1923 D. m.
 Although these trains have been rum ming for several weeks the first tickets were sold yesterday and Ensley no longer enjoys the unique distinction of being the only city in the United States of from ten to fifteen thousand Inhabitants to which a railway ticket could not be bought It is understod that in short time a coupon ticket office will be es- tablished here, then tickets can be bought to any point in the United States, Cana da or Mexico. If the people of Ensley show a proper appreciation of the pres ent service there is no doubt but that a handsome passenger depot will be built in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
It Looked Suspicious.

From the New York Times.
 Five-year -old Lewis had on several occasions successfully evaded his nurse, and paid surreptitious and delightful visits to the workmen on an apartment house in process of building at the corner of his block. As the result of his observa- tions there he unconcernedly and with out prejudice emitted choice and varied assortment of profanity at the luncheon table His shocked mother tried to i'm press upon him that never, never again must he repeat such words. But Lewis either lacked discrimination or his par ent's warning had not been sufficiently impressive, for few days afterward he vented notable addition to his vocab- ulary of eXpletives. His mother this time waited not for speech, but promptly and firmly seized the young man and washed his mouth out with soapsuds, wnlch she had already demonstrated as an effectual spiritual cleanser.
 A few days afterward Lewis wat watch ing the nurse give his six-weks-old s's-