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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11


Too much cannot be said IN common
dalton Of the union revival meetings
which are now IN progress m ow city.
Rev. Rmyan. the evangelist. is a most
interesting reasoner and he has the happy
faculty Of Illustrating by action the strong
arguments IN his sermons. That the
public Is interested m these meetings is
proved from the fact that the congesa-
lions are large every evening. The dis
course Sunday evening illustrating mans
inhumanity to man was worth gong
miles to hear. Things were pictured in
light not viewed by the ordinary busi-
ness man and thoughts were suggested
that were worthy Of candid considera-
hon. Regardless Of ones religious be
Eels, he can attend the meetings with
profit to himself. and the e6or,s Of our
pastors m securing them are wosthy q
J the peoples praise
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Jas. Helings and mother returned to
their home at Coats last Wednesday.
They were here month and their friends
would be glad to see them make up their
minds to move back and remain perma-
nentfy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Milk for sale.-Inquire Of Mrs. Jacob
Abbey for particulars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Miss Elizabeth Fitzgerald Of Nippa-
waila township will leave on Friday for
Manhattan. Kansas, where she will en-
ter the state agricultural college.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

w. D. Miller and wife Of the Isabel
country were in the city Monday. They
favored the Index with brief visit and
left dollar on subscription. Thanks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Mrs v. S. Cook and daughter. Mar
joie, returned from their visit in Missouri
last Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

L. w. Moore came up from Alva
again Friday to be with his father, DR..
w. H. Moore. DR.. Moore is reported
better at this time than he has been for
several weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Ayers Electric Theater" was a tenI
attraction here Friday and Saturday
nights. 1t was 2x4 concern without
any visible attractions. But fakes will
travel through the country so long as the
sucker tribe is large enough to keep
them going.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

The Pythian Sisters will meet tomor-
row Thursday at 2 o'clock p. M. at
the home Of Mrs. McCague. Very i'm
portant business. Let the attendance be
large.-Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

J. F. Huitt Of Isabel was in the city
last Thursday, the first time in four
months. He says crops in Valley town.
ship this year beat all records and that
is saying a great deal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Lester White, the land magnate oil
Isabel, was in the city Monday putting
in some good ticks for his town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Mrs. G. G. Taliaferro returned FRI
day night from a visit with Henry Kelly
and family in Woods county, Ok.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Forsyth mill is the night place to gel
your feed. Com chop. kafn chop, bran.
shorts and chicken feed always on hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Roy Evans, one Of Barber county's
most efficient young school teachers. has
decided TO do more college work. He
enrolled at the Southwestern College at
Winfield on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

For Sale 200 acres Of corn and sc
acres Of feed. VIII furnish lots with run.
ming water to feed out.-O. w. Rule
Sharon, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Don't forget the auction sale at the
Cook block, next door to the Index Of
fee, on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Eugene Quertermous moved into
Vim. Langhart's new house near the
Santa Fe depot last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

The ladies of the Chnsian church
will continue the exchange in the Spring
er building each Saturday in September.
Ice cream will be served IN the afternoon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Ed Skinner has rented E. E. Hager-
mans residence on north Main street
and will probably move this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Miss Margaret Cartan Of Washington,
D. c. arrived last Wednesday to visit
with relatives.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

A big sale Of summer dress goods go
ing at big reduction at Cooks store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Vim. Jarvis returned Saturday from
his visit at Colorado Springs. The trip
fixed him up in good shape to begin hi.
school term. He will teach near Sun
City, beginning next Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. IL. 1867.
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

Now IS the time to paint your proper
y. We carry the celebrated Sherwiin
and Williams paints. None any better.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Ladies shirt waists, corset covers, I'm
derwear. ETC., marked down within tn.
reach of all. Call and see them. v
S. Cook.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Miss Laura Farley has renewed her
work IN the kelso School Of Music a
Wichita. She left on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Elder Lee H. Barnum viii preach n
the Roundup school house next Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

G. w. Hendrickson returned home
last Wednesday. He is pasturing a
bunch Of Steers IN eastern Kansas and
had been there to see how they were
getting along.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Miss Rachel Nixon returned to her
home in Winfield last Friday after enjoy
ing a months visit with her former school,
mates and young friends in the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

For limited time we can furnish the
Index and the Twice-a-Week St. Louis
Republic both one year for S 40.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

A private individual asks the Index to
announce that he will pay reward Of
$40 for the arrest and conviction Of the
person who set FIRE to the dog. after
saturating it with coal oil, last Wednes-
day night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Hogs for sale: -Four full-blood Po-
land China males, a LOT Of shoats. sows
and piggy sows. Guy c. Sparks, Sha-
ron, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Mrs. H. D. Fair and the children re-
turned from their outing in Colorado last
Wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

An unknown writer in the state Of He
nois has recently written short history
Of the Medicine Lodge bank robbery
and the subsequent lynchins Of the rob-
bers IN 1884. The article contains on
" few Of the facts as they actually oc-
cured. The fact is. # the old-dmers
who are sdll here know whereof they
speak. the true facts connected with and
leading up to the robbery never have
been printed. It's believed thai some
Of the guilty men resided IN the town a
the time and no attempt was made t.
bring them to justice. Many people be
Eeve that # the robbers had BEEN Der
mited to i've a few hours longer iher,
would have been several interestn,
chapters to add to that sensational bloot
curdling frontier town event.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

T. c. Greever Of Kiowa was trans
acting business at the courthouse Mon
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

E. E. Hagerman and family will move
to Turkey Creek township today to re-
side there during the fall and winter.
Prof. Hagerman will teach the "Rock"
school near Sun City. His school will
begin next Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

c. A. Buckli4 purchased three va
can't lots on aorth Main street this week,
from Prof. E. E. Hagerman. The
purchase price was 500 per lot.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Col MacGregor, as aucioneer for the
Ladies Aid Society Saturday. made a
decided hit and as long as he can be
pressed into service it is doubtful if a lady
will attempt to be auctioneer. The Col.
can see the good qualities in saleable
article little quicker than any Of them,
and he can make bidding lively. Re-
member the sale at the usual time and
place next Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Jas. Quuk says he can furnish pictures
o. the fields Of immense corn Of which he
has negatives at moderate price. Par
ties who want to advertise the county
will do well to place an order. 1t has
been suggested that it would be good
investment for the Commercial Club to
send out lot of these photographs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Yves Anderson and Jess Morlan had
a little friendly bout Saturday night.
Yves quit with an ornamental eye but we
don't know how Jess Jared. 1t is sus-
pected that two per cent figured in the
alteration.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Mrs. D. S. Jones was m Kansas City
and St. Joe last week purchasing millinery
goods.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Miss Hazel Bentley lost pocket book
the latter part Of last week, near the Ell
dred school house in Valley township.
Finder will confer great favor by re-
turning it to her or by leaving it at the
Index office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Palmer & Case will soon let contracts
to put up several houses on their lots
north Of the Santa Fe depot. in anicipa-
ton Of the demand for houses when the
new gypsum mill is put into operation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Miss Cola Martin returned from her
visit in Missouri on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
4 The east half Of the Kennedy ranch
: for sale. Inquire Of Mrs. Savage.

If you have cattle to sell list them witt
r. NJ. Smith, he'll find you buyer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Farm to trade for city property
Vim. Palmer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

The show man who was robbed Sat
urday night informed the Index Monday
that he traced the money to crap game
at the depot Sunday. We don't know
whether he is right or wrong in his con-
clusions but about the crap game being
In progress there is little doubt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Seward |. Field and family and Zeal
Johnson arrived home from their month $
stay at Ojo Springs last Friday. Our
best information at the time Of their leav-
ing was that Seward went to the Springs
IN the interest Of his health but we learn
from parties who saw him there that it
was expressly to take a course in Span
ish. They say he has it down "pat."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

1t is said that a deplorable case q
cruelty to animals was enacted on The
Streets late last Wednesday night. Ii is
asserted that some one put coal oil on a
dog and set FIRE to il and that the dos
was frishfully burned but did not die.
The dog was permitted to i've m thi.
condition and no one put il out Of il
misery. There seems to be no positive
proof Of this cruel and unusual o6ence
but It viii bear investigation. Il appear
to us that there Is something RADICAL,
wrong with a mans brain and heart VII,
wih torture an animal N such a,shamefu
manner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Herbert Lmdley came up from Law
ton Monday to visit short time. Life
on the Oklahoma claim is having fine
effect on Herbert.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Dan Morris, accompanied by broth
er engineer. A. w. Sheene. arrived from
California Monday to visit few weeks.
Dan was slightly injured in the wrist a
few weeks ago and has secured a short
layof. Mrs. Morris returned from a
visit in Pennsylvania short time ago
and both are wishing with the folks
here together. Messrs. Morris and
Sheene will probably take tnp through
Oklahoma before returning to California.
Dams appearance indicates that railroad
ing agrees with him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

&c. Clayton was called to Peabody
last Wednesday to attend the funeral Of
his sister. Mrs. Beeton, whose sickness
was noted in these columns few weeks
ago. MIR. Clayton is expected home to-
day. Two sisters are accompanying him
to visit short time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Harry Terry is wrestling with case
Of lumbago. He got up Saturday. the
first time in two weeks that he was able
to leave his bed. He has gone through
with the worst Of it and is on the mend
but his appearance indicates that he had
bad time Of it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
Mrs Jas. Dobbs returned home from
Colorado Springs last Wednesday.

Col N. C. Gorden returned f.om bis
visit IN Indiana last "Wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11


The discussion Of subject always
brings up condolences. In speaking
about the railroad service that Barber
county is getting. ]. c. Davis, one Of the
ciy's merchants, says that he is having
more trouble with his freight this year
than at any time since he has been in
business. 1t is an exception i a shipment
does not come short" or damaged, IN
dicahng gross carelessness. The red tape
and annoyance to secure allowance Of
claims often prevent the busy merchant
from fling small claim at al. We agree
with ]. A McNeal when he says there
is no system IN the freight traffic
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Medicine Lodge is bad of" for rail-
road service but Sharon, Lake City and
Sun City are even worse situated. They
have the same freight disadvantages that
this city has and their mail service is
worse. They get one mail day and it
is over day late when it reaches them.
We hope that OR neighbor villages will
fare better soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Sheriff Bud McCracken and County
Attorney Cloud, Of Barber county. were
pleasant callers at the Record office Fri-
day. While here they shook hands
with many old friends and remained to
hear the Hon. Lee Cruce speak thai
eyening.-Alya Record.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Plenty Of valuable articles left IN the
Williams auction Stock. Come on Sat
urday and carry away the bargains. The
sales are being conducted by the M. E.
ladies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Mrs. Jas. Brown Of Oklahoma arrived
Sunday night to visit with Barber county
relatives. She visited until Monday ev-
ening with Mrs. E. H. Williams and
then went home with her nephew, Lester
White. Of Isabel. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
resided on Elm Creek in Elm Mil.
township before going to Oklahoma,
They moved away eighteen years age
and consequently Mrs. Brown sees MANY
new faces on this tip. However. there
are many Of the old-dmers left and the
visit is certain to be most pleasant one
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Latest word from the bedside Of Mrs.
Veme Gibbs in Kansas City is that she
is slowly sinking and that the end is
probably not far distant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Soda water, al navors. and best ice
cream daily al LuaIlen's pariors.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

The mayor and council met in regular
session Monday night. The meeting
should have been held week earlier
but was postponed on account Of the
absence Of the mayor and some Of the
councilmen. Outside Of the usual routine
OF business. the question Of rebuilding
several small bridges within the city limits
was discussed but nothing was done
officially. 1t is the sense Of the mayor
and council. however. that the bridges
must be put in more substantial con-
dition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

V. c. Sleeper Of Valley township is
one Of the directors Of the new bank to
be started at Nashville across the line in
kngman county. If all Of the stock
holders Of the new institution are men Of
that caGber the success Of the venture is
already assured.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Mrs. Jas. Dobbs returned home from
Colorado Springs last Wednesday.
Col N. C. Gosden returned f.om bis
visit IN Indiana last "Wednesday.
The east half Of the Kennedy ranch
for sale. Inquire Of Mrs. Savage.
If you have cattle to sell list them with
R. NJ. Smith, he'll find you buyer.
For Sale 200 acres Of corn and SO
acres Of feed. VIII furnish lots with run
ming water to feed out.-O. w. Rule,
Sharon, Kansas.
Herbert Lindley came up from Law
ton Monday to visit short time. Life
on the Oklahoma claim is having a fine
effect on Herbert.
Latest word from the bedside of Mrs.
Veme Gibbs in Kansas City is that she
is slowly sinking and that the end is
probably not far distant.
Plenty Of valuable articles left IN the
Williams auction Stock. Come on Sat-
unday and carry away the bargains. The
sales are being conducted by the M. E..
ladies.
Miss Hazel Bentley lost pocket book
the latter part Of last week. near the Ell
dred school house in Valley township.
Finder will confer great favor by re-
turning it to her or by leaving it at the
Index Office.
A private individual asks the Index to
announce that he will pay a reward Of
$40 for the arrest and conviction Of the
person who set FIRE to the dog, after
saturating it with coal oil, last Wednes-
day night.
E. E. Hagerman and family will move
to Turkey Creek township today to re-
side there during the fall and winter.
Prof. Hagerman will teach the "Rock"
school near Sun City. His school will
begin next Monday.
Harry Terry is wrestling with case
Of lumbago. He got up Saturday. the
first time in two weeks that he was able
to leave his bed. He has gone through
with the worst Of it and is on the mend
but his appearance indicates that he had
bad time Of it.
Our Lake City right hand man took a
hike to Wichita last week and was de-
tanned too long to connect with the usu-
al budget Of interesting news Of the north
western country this week. We look
for him to make good next week.
V. c. Sleeper Of Valley township is
one Of the directors Of the new bank to
be started at Nashville across the line in
kngman county. If all of the stock
holders Of the new institution are men Of
that caliber the success Of the venture is
already assured.
&C. Clayton was called to Peabody
last Wednesday to attend the funeral Of
his sister, Mrs. Beeton, whose sickness
was noted in these columns few weeks
ago. MIR. Clayton is expected home to-
day. Two sisters are accompanying him
to visit short time.
Medicine Lodge is bad off for rail-
road service but Sharon, Lake City and
Sun City are even worse situated. They
have the same freight disadvantages that
this city has and their mail service is
worse. They get one mail day and it
is over day late when it reaches them.
We hope that OR neighbor villages will
fare better soon.
Dan Morris, accompanied by broth
er engineer. A. w. Sheene, arrived from
California Monday to visit a few weeks.
Dan was slightly injured in the wrist a
few weeks ago and has secured short
layof. Mrs. Morris returned from a
visit in Pennsylvania short time ago
and both are wishing with the folks
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Our Lake City right hand man took a
hike to Wichita last week and was de-
tanned too long to connect with the usu-
al budget of interesting news of the north
western country this week. We look
for him to make good next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

The weather man continues to fool
us. We were complaining about the
hot weather Saturday and Sunday. and
Monday afternoon cool wave came
from the north. Monday night there
was light frost but probably before the
week is out the same old 100 in the
shade" will be with us again..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Prof. w. Lee Lewis and wife Of
Chicago arrived last Wednesday to visit
month with Mrs. Lewis mother and
brother, Mrs. M. E. Cook and son,Her-
bert. Mrs. Lewis was formerly Miss
Myrtilla Cook. This is her FIRST visit tc
Medicine Lodge since leaving about
eight years ago, and the visit is a mutu-
ally pleasant one.
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