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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08
COUNTY UNION ORGANIZED.

The various local Farmers I'm
ions throughout Barber county met
in this city on Saturday and organ
lied county union, General Or.
ganizer Crawford of Oklahoma in
charge. The meeting was called
to order at I p. m. by the organiz-
er and E. A. Miller was elected
temporary secretary. The roll call
was responded to by delegates
from the following local lodges:
Fairview, Maple Grove, Sharon
Valley, Walstad, Elm Mills, Unity,
Amber, Franklin, Central View,
Forest City, Doles.
The following officers of the
county organization were elected:
Presidential. w. Flint.
Vice President-R. D. Gaddie.
Secretary. Treasurer-F. B Cor
don.
Chaplain-W. S. Watkins.
Doorkeeper-Chas. Adams.
Escort. L. Cant.
Organizer and Lecturer-R. A.
Porter.
Business Agent-C.A.B .Blackmore
Executive Committee-Walter
Murray, Chas. Mckinney, S. A.
Stout.
All elections were by ballot and
the contests were equal to those of
a nominating convention in point
of interest, but they were friendly
and good natured and no sore spots
resulted. The unusual spectacle
was presented of each candidate
campaigning for his rival. Presi-
dent Flint had two opponents and
it required two ballots to settle it..
For the other Offices from two to
four names were presented and
whenever a candidate got the floor
and made speech for one of his
opponents it invariably resulted in
his own election.
Each local had a representation
of two delegates in the county con-
ventionand quite a number of mem
bers who were not delegates at
tended so that there was a much
larger crowd present than had been
anticipated.
If this meeting is an index to the
interest that is being taken by the
farmers all over the nation in the
new organization it is certain to
result in great Advancement: The
purpose of the organization,as here.
tofore stated, in previous numbers,
is to cooperate for the p urpose OF
protecting the farmer against low
prices for his products as well as to
alleviate, as far as possible, the ex-
tortionate trust burdens they are
now bearing in the way of prices
paid for articles of consumption,
freight abuses and countless other
annoyances that continually arise.
In short, since every other industry
is organized on the cooperative
plan the farmer must do it for his
own protection or else be at the
mercy of the strong combinations
of the world.
The state organization will be
perfected at Hutchinson May 21st
The charter name of the organi-
zation is The Farmers Educational
and Co Operative Union of Amer
ica.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08
CHAS. z. BECHTEL DEAD.

Charley Bechtel, who some years
ago used to be our genial, cordial
Santa Fe agent, died in Florida
two weeks ago. He was buried at
Noblesville, Indiana, his old home,
last week. His health ever since
leaving here was quite bad. He
visited here last summer and his
appearance at that time indicated
lung trouble and asthma. He was
returning from vacation in Colo
RADIO.
Charley Bechtel was generous
hearted, pleasant and capable man.
His death brings deep regret to his
Medicine Lodge friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08
C. o. D. HHIsKEY-NIT.

The Wells Fargo express com
pany has issued an order that no
c. 0. D. liquor will be carried by
the company after June 1st. Coun-
ty Attorney Cloud and other local
officials here have received ad-
vance copies of the order from the
express company's superintendent.
This will be a sad blow to Har-
vest King, Old Colony and other
well known high rollers which have
been holding joyful carnivals week
ly in most Kansas towns, but ii
will be received with gladness by
the general public.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08
MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENTS.

The mayer and council made the
following appointments at the
meeting Monday night:
City Clerk-Geo. w. Horney.
City Treasurer. S. Runyan.
Street Commissioner and Water
Superintendent. B. Stockstill.
Supt. Pumping Station-E. P
Moomau.
Mayor Field assigned the duty
of keeping the ditch in repair from
the Walnut street bridge up, to
Supt. Stockstill; from that point
down to E. P. Moomau. Mr.. Moo
mau will also be required to attend
to all matters of pumping. repair
ing hydrants, etc. Mr.. Stockstill,
In addition to his duties on the
ditch, will collect water rents, en-
force sprinkling rules, have super
vision of street and alley work, i'm.
pound stock and look after the dog
tax. The office of city marshal
has been dispensed with for the
present. Both Stockstill and Moo
mau will receive $40 per month.
Mr.. Moomau will have the advant-
age of getting house rent and fuel
in addition. The present pumping
station man will not retire until
June Ist at which time Mr.. Moo
mau will take charge.
The mayor and council are
wrestling with the waste way on
the ditch up at the Palmer ranch.
The waste water is injuring the
crops on the fat between the ditch
and the creek and a drainage
ditch is imperative. VIM. Palmer,
owner of the land, has agreed to
give free right of way if the city
will dig the ditch. Heretofore the
land has been prairie but lately it
has been broken out and seeded to
crops. Some of the councilmen
went over the ground yesterday
and an arrangement will be made
to remedy the trouble at once.
Another question that is brew
ing is the sidewalk proposition.
Petitions are in course of prepara-
tion asking the council to enact an
ordinance compelling property
owners to put in walks on certain
streets: The principal point of at
tack now is Kansas avenue east
but it may spread. The mayor and
council have already signihed their
intention of enacting the ordinance
If property owners then refuse to
pace the city will put in the walks
and charge the cost against the lots
as taxes. DR.. Kociell and our
humble self have already begun to
perspire on account of the impend.
ing danger.
The dads will meet again Fri
day night, at which time a city
attorney will be appointed and
other unfinished business will be
disposed of.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08
LADIES AID SOCIETY NOTES.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
M. E. church will give their annual
dinner on Decoration Day in the
basement of the Presbyterian
church and will hold a bazaar in
connection with the same. All
those who have donations for the
Bazaar will please hand them in
by May 18th:
The following is the report of
the Aid Society for the year end
ino A nril 10Th 1nnz
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Assessor S. B. Mckee of Hazel
ton filed his returns at the county
clerks Office last Thursday. The
personal property of Hazelton city
is $2o,I32 against $Ia,oo4 last
year. The real estate valuation
last year was $Io,451. AS real
estate is assessed only every two
years the only raise this year will
be on the new buildings erected
since that time. Hazelton's pop
ulation this year is 274 which is a
gain of 20 over last year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Mrs. T. A. Coleman returned
last Thursday from her two months
stay in Kansas City and other Mis-
souri, cities. AS previously reported
in these columns, she was treated
in Bethany hospital month, with
entire success.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Representatives OF each company
were present and after the bids
were opened all withdrew but the
men representing the Blodgett an d
Midland companies, their bids be-
ing low and close together. Com
missioners Lake and Wadsworth
Commissioner Flanagan being alb
sent on account of sickness took up
the matter of all steel work at
Kiowa instead of part timber with
the result that the Midland gave
much the lowest figures on the
Kiowa bridge and the contracts
were awarded as above stated.
This will add two more substan.
tial bridges in the county. Work
will begin as soon as the material
can be gotten on the ground. They
will cost less money than that
class of bridges usually cost
Whether the trust is broken or moi
is speculative, but anyway it look.
ed like there was some competition
and the figures were lower thar
have been submitted for like worl
IN the county's history.
The question of a site for the
Kiowa bridge is still unsettled but
it is probable that it will be or
the new site where there is no dan
ger of the rivers changing it:
course. The people of Kiowa and
vicinity are still divided on tht
proposition, however.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

TAKEN UP-Three muIes-One
bay mare mule, one gray and one
horse mule. Ears tagged. Taken
up April 2nd. Owner can have
same BY paying charges. ]. B.
Wright, II miles northwest of
KioWa. KS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

On Saturday, May 18th, the So
ciety will have charge of Wood.
ward 6 Murphy's store. A per
cent of the profits will be given the
Society for their labors. You will
be contributing to a good cause by
patronizing them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

John Luallen and wife attended
the DeGeer- Trotter wedding at
the Trotter home in Eagle town
ship last Wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

For House, Bedding and Decora-
tive plants, Cannas, Carnations,
Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Geran-
iums, Roses, Panseys, ETC., Gladioli,
and Tuberose Bulbs, call on, or
write, Jno. L. Brady, Medicine
Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

VIII. McCague and wife enjoy
ed visit few days last weel
from their niece, Mrs. Mcfarland
of Alya.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

DR.. w. H. Moore was at Alva
last week assisting in putting l..
w. Moore's injured leg in a plaster
paris cast.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Mrs. ]. R. VanNess represented
the Degree of Honor of this city at
Grand Lodge at Hutchinson last
week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Col. c. H. Eldred, former Bar,
Der countyian, took charge of the
postoffice at Alva last Friday anc
will know from whence comes his
daily bread for the next four years
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Col. John MacGregor began last
Thursday to replant his entire corn
field. He says the gophers and
other ground pests, aided by the
numerous freezes, just about ruin
ed his stand of corn and he con-
cluded that it would be economy
to re-liSt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Mesdames JIM. Gibson and
w. P. Silver of Isabel were calling
on Medicine Lodge friends in the
city last Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Mrs. B. S. Kaufman received a
tlne new surrey last week, sent to
her by B. SIS. brother who is
wholesaler. She is now looking
for horse suitable to hitch to the
rig.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Before buying your boy a spring
suit see v. S. Cooks. They have
just what you have been looking
for.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Bring your eyes to the Hotel
Grand May 25th to 2oth. ]. Harry
Gay will be there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

The family of Trainmaster Hois-
ington of the D: E. & G. moved to
Enid last Wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Don't forget the Ball May 10th
Music by Walstad's orchestra and
A. Rossi, harpist.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Ralph Currie came in Saturday
night. He had taken a bunch OF
steers from the ranch in New Mex
leo to Grand Summit in the flint
hills in Cowley county for summer
pasturage and stopped for a few
days visit here on the return trip.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

The Annual business meeting of
the M. E. church will be held this
evening "wednesday at 8 o'clock.
All members ard friends are invit-
ed. w. H. Moore.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Chairman Riley Lake of the
board of county commissioners ex-
poets to leave this week for a short
i2st.DJ 1t Hot Springs. For many
years Riley has hee- '-oubled with
violent headaches ana he is going
i TO try the boiling aut" process
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Jeff Wilson who was employed
by ]. w. Metz two weeks ago in
the lumber business, was assigned
last week to Medora, Reno county,
where he now has charge of a yard
The town is on the Rock Island
northeast of Hutchinson near the
Mcpherson county line.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08
TEE TIE THAT BINDS.

Frank ]. DeGeer and Pearl Edith
Trotter were married at the home
of the brides parents in Eagle
township on Wednes day, May L,
1907. Rev. F. G. Ward, pastor of
the Baptist church of this city, SOL
emnized the marriage.
The groom is son of the late
Lyman w. DeGeer and has resided
for several years among relatives
and friends in the Deerhead- Eagle
vicinity. He is an energetic, in
dustrious young man and enjoys
the confidence of many friends in
Barber and Woods counties.
The bride is a daughter of A. j.
Trotter and wife and possesses
countless attainments that make
her most estimable young lady.
During her school years she was an
especial favorite among Medicine
Lodge young people. She was a
member of the graduating class of
1905.
The friends of these popular and
deserving young people wish them
many years of prosperity and hap
plness.
Thomas L. Jaret of this city and
Maude L. Kruse of Alva were mar.
ried at the Cottage hotel in the
latter city on Wednesday, May Ist
The parents of the bride own and
operate the Cottage hotel in Alv a
The couple arrived here on Fri
day and wiilreside in the city fol
the present and perhaps perma
nently.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Twenty swarms of pure Italian
bees for sale.-J. Q. Wheat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Art Squares, Velvet and Ingram,
from 81 up. Dimensions oxI2.
Adams q Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Lewis Balding put all of the hog
raisers on the has been list last Fri
day. He brought a two-year old
porker in that weighed $40 pounds.
There was some lively guessing at
the Badger scales when the big
fellow was weighed. The tamest
guess was 435 and the widest 500.
R. H. Clay got the nearest to the
truth with a guess of $50. The
hog was from the Duroc herd of S.
w. Alfred & Son of the Sharon
Valley. 1t was in good shape but
not fat in the sense that the term is
used in hogology. Mr.. Balding says
he could have easily made it a
thousand-pound hog if he had be-
gun feeding it earlier. This is
the largest hog marketed this sea-
son. Mart Updegraff brought one
in a few months ago that weighed
635.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

For mems ladies and children's S
oxfords see v. S. Cook.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Don't abuse your eyes, don't
strain them, God only gives you
the one pair. If you have any
trouble in seeing, then see ]. Harry
Gay at Hotel c and Medicine
Lodge, May 25th to aoth, S full
days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

The Farmers Elevator Company
of Goats and A. ]. Hargis of Lake
City have small litigation to con-
tend with. G. M. Martin, as attor-
ney for Hargis, went to Coats last
week where they had the first round
in justice court with the result that
the company got the decision and
Mr.. Hargis appealed to the district
court of Pratt county. r. F. Crick
of Pratt represented the plaintiff.
It appears that the trouble all
grows out of an error in bookkeep-
ing and the bookkeeper who made
the error has since resigned and left
and nobody connected with the
company can explain it. At any
rate the company sues Hargis for
$46.4I which they claim Hargis
owes on wheat raised on Hargis'
rent land and delivered to them.
The other interested party in the
wheat is E. Shore The company
paid Hargis for his third in
terest in the wheat but afterward
also paid Shore, charged it back
against Hargis and now sues to
collect it, according to the con-
tention of Mr.. Hargis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Of course you will not miss the
opportunity to enjoy the Ball at
the opera house Friday night. The
music alone is worth the price Of
a ticket. The orchestra consists of
]. c. Walstad, violinist; A. Rossi,
Italian harpist; Chas. G. Painter,
cornetist; Miss Mary Walstad,
pianist.
The local Farmers Union had
big Oyster Supper at the Walstad
school house east of this city Tues
day night of last week. Twenty
applications were received and
fourteen candidates initiated.
General Organizer w. ]. Crawford
was present and made a very in
teresting address.
Trustee !. P. Massey of T urkey
Creek township made his returns
to the county clerk last Thursday.
Joe has been trustee of his town
ship so long that he has the busi-
ness well in hand and it doesn't
take him long to wind up his work.
He is one of those kind of people
who believe that public business
demands the same attention that
private business does.
The city treasury was replenish-
ed to the extent of $3.50 on Satur-
day by man whose only name
publicly known was Pat. He was a
railroad man out of a job and he
got too much booze in the mean
time. He spent little time in
all but after agreeing to leave the
city was released after paying the
above amount.
A card from !. P. Hall, Boulder,
Colorado, states that Mrs. Hall
stood the trip to that place last
week nicely, although it showed
most of the way enroute and was
still showing on the 3rd when the
card was written. We have been
very close to snow even here. Sat.
urday mornings frost looked very
much like q light snow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Wall paper at Adams & Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
The Modern Pharmacy
BRENNAN q DAVIS BLOCK

One of the most enjoyable social
gatherings Of the past week was the
banquet given Wednesday evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. FL French by
the members of the Nevada Hawthorne
Mining company. IL was given ~ o
farewell to Mr. Eastman who left yes
terday for Nevada 10 look after the
company's interest for 30 days or more.
The case of the state VI. Ike Turks.
charged with assault md battery. was
tried at Ovid last Saturday before Judge
KHnz and = jury. A verdict of guilty
was returned by the jury. with recon-
mendation for lieneney. On motion Of
the defendants attorney. new trial
was granted by the Judge. Monday on
the ground Of misconduct Of the jury.
The trial will be held 10 Montpelier on
March 9th.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
Don't Care to Discuss II.

To Rev Eoyd 1t Paris We viii state
that W do not cars 70 enter lnt0 > die
euaalon d the Ios'ai option question II
this time. The legislature killed the
heal option bill and Discussion = the
question o. the wisdom u she leKiala
surs ID defeating tbs bill would 30 10
good. We aoeofd 10 ReT Boyd the
right 10 believe that local option il The
Logical sosntloa u the Iiqaor question.
and because be - believes We think
none she les u him Weass 4 ~ II.
post8e optnlon and do nj now believe
that any argnnsat eoald IL praaneesl
that wuuid c@nah us "a Change euT
op4ulon. A dt@raas1on 0f TIE qneNasOn
would. therefore. ean@@ as1khev a - "a
believe diaefensly. neither wonaA il ~.
sals u AesshaR sAe question. I'D -
d0ul& very muFh whether either III =
w0uId Ee able 80 ehAnRe The minds III !
single reader IF the Examiner. eathei
sog o. against Local epsion For fhea.
reasons ne prefer tO deYOts ths nolann
IL oar paper 10 the dasxu4Asaa IL oshs
nah1eeta.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
The kynry Club.

The Kymry club met u the home oi
Mrs. H. IL King with the president.
Mrs. Bagley. presiding Members ans.
wired 10 roll call with current events.
After the n.aal order u business was
completed. Mr. King read very inter.
exiting paper For Mrs. Case. she Was
unable 20 attend On the life aud cpm
positions Of Talf
M. q. H. uroo gave y selection fFpga
Dne his operas. accompanied tiy Mr..
King. after which the latter rendered =
beautiful Instrumental solo from the
aame author.
Mrs. Toomer then read copies II eerf
tain bilIs pendieg before the ieglslatars.
A letter was read frnsn tho district
president appointing Mrs. Bagiey On
the Legislative COMMITTEES.
The cInb met again Yesterday II The
home ~ Mss. Tootner.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-22
Local News
Montpelier, Idaho, Feb. %, 1907
Fresh bread ut Sadie's.
Chas. E. Harris, Notary Public.

1uhS. H. I1dIEIp, 4NUbdlJ 4 uUtN.
A FIVE room house for rent; inquire OF
T. L. Glenn.
J. R. Enos of Denver, visited over
Sunday with his son Thos.
New spring line of ginghams and
cheviots at Whitman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Wright will go to
Boise today for short visit.
John Mattson of St. Charles went to
Boise Monday for a weeks visit.
See the new line of mems and boys
spring shirts at Whitman's. !
Mrs. L. Nj. Pratt Of Kemmerer, 10
visiting with her mother, Mrs Massey
For a good bath, shave or hair cnt go
TO Phelps barber shop.
Mrs. Fred Vogel returned to Pocateilo
Wednesday, after months visit here
Chas. e. Reese returned Monday from
four weeks stock buying trip in the
east.
Six hundred talking machine records
at 25 cents each at Thatcher Music co.
Mrs. James Redman came up from
Boise Sunday for q short visit with
friends.
Dress trimmings, yelyets, ribbons
and silks-new spring goods-at Whit
mans.
Mrs. w. ]. Middleton Of Boise Wis
isited with old Montpelier friends thiF
week
Charlie Hoff writes to have the Exl
aminer sent to his address at Ely
Nevada.
You can buy chandeliers for = from
the Bear Lake Valley Electric Ligh
-. 45I
Frank Stewart of Salt Lake, ID visit
ing this week with his brother, ]. O., .
Marlboro.
According to the Green River Star
.tbat city is also slated for a railroa'
club house.
beautiful new line of corset cove
embroidery at very low prices at d I
Whitman's.
Mr. Mortensen of Bennington Ju'
purchased a fine Schulz organ ~ NC
sens Music Store,
Mr.. and MIS-. James sizemore wei
to Idaho Falls Tuesday Tor month
visit with his brother.
Sewing machines repaired aud .
work warranted by the Thatcher Mus
Co, Montpelier.
Mrs. AL Bresee and Master Joe are
from Pocatello for short VISIT WI
relatives and friends.
fine SHAPED organ was placed N Y
Bern meeting house by Nielsen > mus
and Jewelry Store.
Call aud see the new paslel shaass
snring dress goods al J. d. DeFks s'o'
Mrs. Jones old stand.
Mr. Phaylor of Bloomington JUST p'
-
biased fine Bush and Gerts piano
Nielsen'a Music Store.
Geo. E. Crockett. shern OF ohe.
county, visited the past week with
brother, WI. crockett-
If you want a talking machine
- call-we have just the kind J
want Thatcher Music 90.
NJ and Mrs. J. 4 Phillips are EN-
tanning q little son who arrived = =
bome wednesday nlga1.
Iadee Bulge spent Tuesday q "a
u,s next Term Of court Will convene
pocatello on March sth.
rae Thatcher Music company
Just received line Of i sssl .4., mach ...a.
I'D can sell you any kind ron want