davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
Visited The Old Camp Ground.

larry y. LdnQlS or Kansas lily visit
ed In the city from Friday Of last week
until Monday Of this week and if ever a
man was kept real busy during that space
Of time, he was. He couldn't give much
time to any one person-it was Hello
Harry from practically every man who
saw him. Harry Lands Is one Of the
long list Of men who Started on the road
to fame from the humble walks of life in
Barber county, Kansas. He landed here
IN the 7O's with large herd of sheep.
His first camp was about fourteen miles
northwest Of Medicine Lodge. For 6f-
teen years he divided his time between
sheep-arising and farming and, like all
hontiersmen, saw much Of the dark side
Of life although his efforts and hustling
qualities were often rewarded substan6-
ally. In the latter sos he served the
county four years as superintendent Of
public instruction and that marked the be-
ginning Of public career. In 1890 the
farmers Alliance movement arose. 1t
was movement natural outgrowth h
made necessary by the avarice Of organ
lied wealth and forerunner to the pres
ent widespread agitation among all peo-
pies for the regulation Of powerful trusts.
Harry was in the thick Of that fight. In
1890 he was elected clerk Of the district
court Of the county, two years thereafter
he was elected state senator from this dis
trict for term Of four years and at the
end Of his term was appointed warden Of
the state penitentiary by Gov. Leedy,
which position he held two years when
the republican party regained control Of
the state. From Lansing he went to Kan
sas City, engaging in different lines Of
business. At present he is a director in
mining corporation owning extensive
mines at Joplin and is doing well. In his
official capacity he recently disposed Of a
large NINE at great profit.
No political leader in Kansas was ever
more thoroughly nor more unnecessarily
abused than Harry, and yet no man was
more Loyalty received on his return for a
visit than he, and that, too, by the self
same men who heaped calumny upon
him in the bitter political strife Of the past.
Speaking Of the family. Harry informs
us that his older son, Irwin. who went
from here to the naval academy in 1913,
and who since has arisen to an important
official position IN the navy, has been CIV
en- recruiting station at Kansas City and
will soon be there to take up the work.
He has applied for sufficient time to run
down to Barber county to visit a few
weeks before entering on his new duties.
Felix, the younger son and twin brother
Of Miss Lucille who is now visiting here,
has also promised to come down and is
expected today.
Harry Lands has that same old hearty,
friendly handshake Of yore that contrib
uted largely to his political SUCCESS. When
ne LEFT Barber county ten years ago
he could call every man in the
county by name and in his brief visit he
did not fail to recognize everyone he met
whom he had known before leaving.
We are sorry he had to cut his visit 50
short. Mrs. Lands and Lucille will re-
main In the county several weeks longer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

]. O. Warren has appealed from the
decision Of the county commissioners in
the road case passed on at the July ses-
sion. Mr.. Warren claimed $500 dam
age when the road was ordered opened,
but the board who were their own view
ers, allowed him only SIS. G. M. Mar
TN is Mi. Wanens attorney. The case
will be heard in October # not continu-
ed
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
Put Her Down As Servant.

This story is told on Carie Nation
and comes from Washington: Mrs. Ma
ton was arrested IN Washington not Ions
ago and taken to the police station.
Name, pleasea" said the desk ser
geant
Came Na6on."
What IS your occupaiona"
Mrs. Nation assumed drama6c,pose
and shouted: 1 am servant Of the
Lord"
Servant. wrote the unemo6onaI desL
sergeant. "O&ces, take her back"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Misses Ceciie and Ermine e Osborn ex-
pect to leave for college in September.
Miss Cecile expects to complete a course
in the State Normal at Emporia and Miss
Emine will take course In Domestic
Science at the State Agricultural College
at Manhattan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Geo. ]. Southworth had a cement
walk put IN fronting the former B;sby
building which he recently bought. This
makes total Of 1900 square feet Of ce-
ment walk and curbins that George ha.
had put IN in the city. We haven't
figures from the other leading walk build
ers Of the city but we doubt if there is a
resident property owner who can beat it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Isaac Sharp, who was confined to the
home Of ]. 0. Warren over a week, was
able to be in town and attend to business
last Thursday. He informs us that he is
about to close deal for some property
IN Sharon and i the deal is consummated
he will move to that CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

]. A. Fair and son. Dale. returned
last Thursday from their visit IN Tennes-
see. They were gone month and en-
joyed a good visit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

A. B. Purdy was on the aiIins roll
most Of last week. For busy man ike
Andy to be compelled to quit work IS
absolutely distressing
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Mrs. H. A. Tedrow and children and
Mrs: L. L. Tedrow and daushter. Phil
lis. departed last week to visit a few
weeks at Enid and Jefferson, Oklahoma.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Thee will be meeting held at 4
o'clock next Sunday afternoon in the
Baptist Church. The purpose Of this
meeting is to plan and prepare for the
Union Revival to be held N the month
Of September. The members Of all the
churches are invited to come and take
part.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

]: w. Lemon and wife departed on
Friday to spend the balance of the sum-
mer at Edinburgh. Canada. They are
not used to as hot climate as we have
e and it taxes their patience to endure
1t registers over 100 IN the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Mrs. M. E. Updesraf visited last
week with her son. Dr.. A. D. Upde-
graf. at Anthony. She returned home
the latter pant Of the week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Mrs. c. B. Bowen and daughters Of
Lpscomb, Texas. arrived last week to
visit with her sister, Mrs. A. B. Wilkins,
and the Mills families at Lake CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

G: Roy Arterburn departed last
Wednesday to consult a specialist IN i
Kansas City. While he has improved
the past several weeks, the Improvement
is far from satisfactory.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

The Chase Hardware Co. have adj
ded new and pleasing feature to their
popular store. Read the big "ad."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

The way Jas. Hellings has fattened up
and broadened out since leaving Med
cine Lodge is worth noticing. When he
took charge Of the bank at Goats he had
plenty Of length but lacked rotundity.
Now he is a well developed. 200-pound
man. well proportioned and handsome.
How he canTemain single man under
such favorable conditions IS mystery to
all Of his old-ime friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

A stitch in time will save nine. Thread
is gong to advance to six cents a spool
before long. In fact it may have ad-
vanced before this appears in print.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Max Pwdy came down from Kingman
Monday to visit with the folks and M
eidentally, to boost for the big CattIemen' 5
picnic which will be on the boards at
kmgman this month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
A Methodist Camp Meeting Is prom
ised IN the city within week or two.
Mrs |. w. Stout returned home from
her VISIT at McP Pherson last Wednesdav

Ice cream, ice cream cones, cold drinks
and home made tafies at the Handy
Kitchen.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Postage requirements on rural route
mail are not very generally understood.
Mail gong out on a route must bear full
postage. Most people have the erron-
eous idea that one cent stamp, for m
stance. win cany letter out on a route
contiguous to the Office IN which i 5
mailed. the same as drop letter. The
ruling Of the department IS. however.
that mad going into the hands Of Gamers
must bear full postage and i Is a reason
able ruling.
With Pratt county paying three cents
per head bounty on rabbit scalps and the
Kansas Legislators asitating closed sea-
son on rabbits there IS likely to be !
clash Of authoriies that viii make the
Uncle Sam, Moth Carolina fuss that has
jua been Temporarily settled. look Ike
80 cenh. We think that the people of
Kansas are with PRATT county on this
propagation. jns as they wese with Moth
CaroEna On me question of federal N
reference.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

w. S. Longman and wife and Miss
Fneda Klein. Mrs. Longman's daughter,
OF Wellington, visited with ]. c. Rich
ardson and family. arriving Saturday and
returning home Yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07
Tax Levy For 1907.

he county commissioners met at the
county clerks Office on Monday. a. a
board OF levy; The followingis the
levy for 1907:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

The NJ. E. Ladies Aid will h
charge Of Adams & Co.
Saturday. the 7H~
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Barber county's share Of the State taxes
come within small fraction of being as
much as it costs to run the entire county.
But for the increase Of the state levy, the
county and State levy this year would
have been reduced IS per cent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Z. P. Ball Of Eagle township took his
daughter. Miss Bertha. to St. Francis
Hospital, Wichita, last Friday. She is
suffering with appendicitis and Stomach
trouble and has been sickly for several
months. Mr.. Ball has had much mis-
fortune recently and he has the deepest
sympathy Of all his friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Peaches are plentiful IN many parts Of
Oklahoma. The late kests did not ex-
tend far below the state line. II. H.
Case who was at Enid last week, saws
there is an abundance Of fine peaches on
the market there and there is no reason
why they should not be secured here at
a very reasonable price.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

Fossyth's mill IS the night place 10 get
your feed. Com chop. kaf6fchop, bran.
shosts and chicken. feed always, on. hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-07

A fact that is not generally known
among taxpayers Of this township is that
the township is entirely out Of debt. The
last bonds, aggregatins $1,000 were
taken up In February Of the present year,
so that the township has no more inter
est and sinking funds to levy. The levy,
however, was not reduced this year; the
big rains and Storms have put township
bndges and roads IN such bad condition
that it was necessary to increase the gen.
eral fund levy for the present emergen-
cy. But if the city and school district
were IN as good shape to meet the new
tax law as the county and township are,
there would not be any cause for alarm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04

Former Railroad President Killed Him
self On Steamer.

Former Railroad President Killed Him
self On Steamer.
New York. April 27.-David Wilcox,
former president OF the Delaware g
Hudson Railroad company. committed
suicide by shooting at sea last Wed
nesday, while a passenger on the North
German Lloyd steamer BarbarOssa. &C
cording to a report made to Health
Omcer Doty by Captain Langrenter.
The Barbarossa is at quarantine.
where the steamer arrived from Genoa
and Naples. Upon the arrival OF the
liner 1t was reported that Mr.. Wilcox
had died OF heart failure. AS he had
been known to be in an health and
had gone abroad recently IN the hope
Of recuperating It was no great sur
prise to his friends 20 learn that he
had succumbed.
Subsequent Investigation, however.
according TO the captain. developed
evidence that Mr.. Wilcox had shot
himself In reporting the facts TO DIT.
Doty, the captain said that he had only
a few moments before been made
aware OF the real cause OF death DR..
Doty said that he would make an in
vestigatiou.
Mr.. Wilcox, broken IN health. sailed
some time ago and recently. because
he had not secured the benefit physi-
cally that he sought he cabled his
resignation OF the presidency OF the
railroad. which was accepted by the
directors. who chose his successor in
Leonor r. Loree, former president OF
the Baltimore & Ohio and the Rock
Island railroad At the time II was
given out that Mr.. Wnlcox's retire
ment from the presidency Of the Della
ware & Hudson was prompted solely
by ill health.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04
A DRAMATIC STORY.

But the most important OF all the
work done, because of the spectacu-
lar interest it aroused. was the de-
Tense of Negro charged with an
assault upon a white woman. IL is
an extraordinary and dramatic story.
Although many people said that
the riot would prevent any more Ne
gro crime, several attacks on white
women occurred within a few weeks
aiterward. on November Is. Mrs. !
ID Camp, living in the suburbs of
Atlanta, was attacked I'm broad dav-
hsht IN her home and brutallv as
sauited by Negro. who afterward
robbed the house and escaped
Ihough the crime was treated with
great moderation by the newspapers.
public feeling was intense.
A Negro was arrested. CHARGED
with the crime. Mr.. Hopkins end
his associates believed that the hest
way 70 secure justice and prevent
lynchings was TO have promnt
trial. Accordingly. they held a con
terence with Judge Roam. as a re-
SUIT OF which three LAWYERS in the
city, MI. Hopkins, l.. =. Rosser and
>. +. McClelland, were appointed 10
deIend the accused Negro. serving
without pay. a trfal-iurv comDosod
OF twelve citizens, among the most
prominent in Atlanta. was called
one or the ablest juries ever drawn
IN Georgia. There was q deterni.
nation TO have immediate and com.
plete justice
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04
THE PEOPLE WARNED.

Fear was expressed that there
would be another riotous outbreak
during the Christmas holidays. and
the League proceeded with vigor TO
help prevent It, New policemen
were put on, and the committee work
ed with Judge Broyles and Judge
Roam in issuing statements warming
the people against lawlessness. They
got an agreement with the newspa-
pers not 90 publish sensational news.
the sheriff agreed. If necessary. to
swear in some OF the best men in
town as extra deputies: they asked
that saloons be closed at four o.
clock on Christmas Eve: and through
the Negro committee. they brought
influence 20 bear 60 keep all colored
people OF the streets.
When two county police got drunk
az brownsville and threatened Mrs.
Fam bro, the wife Of one of the Ne
groes killed I'm the riot, a member
OF the committee. Mr.. Seeley. pub
Usher of The Georgian. informed the
sheriff and sent mis- automobile ia
Brownsville. where the policemen
were arrested and aftcrward dis.
charged from the force. AS n result
IL was the Quietest Christmas Allan
Ca had had in years
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04

make an explanation TO the commits
sion. He said the information that the
commission had received about the
money transaction was the result Of a
scheme concocted against him during
November. 1905, when it was known
that he was actively engaged in the
two-cent fare fight. and that he would
like TO produce witnesses IN rebuttaL
Attorney Scarlet replied that wit
nesses would be called later 10 con
tract Williams. and that he would
then have an opportunity to cross-ex-
anime them. SO determined was Will
liams that be would not divulge 70 tbs
commission the name Of the man who
had supplied him the $4,000 that Sen
ntor Dewalt called his attention TO the
act OF assembly governing the rights
OF the commission, and reminded him
that uider the act Of assembly he was
liable for contempt for refusing 70
divulge the name.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04
IS it usually is. he would have been

as It usually is ne would nave been
lynched.
But what OF Glenn afterward?
When the jury left the box Mr..
Hopkins turned to Glenn and said:
"Wel. Joe, what do you think OF
the case2"
He replied: Boss. I specs they
will hang me. for that lady said
was the man. but they won't hang
me, Will thcy, fore 7 see my wife
and chilluns AGAIN."
He was kept I'm the tower that
night and the following day for pro-
lection against a possible lynching.
Plans were made by his attorneys 20
send him secretly out OF the city TO
the home of a farmer in Alabama.
whom they could trust with the
story. Glenn's wife was brought TO
visit the Jail and Glenn was told OF
the plans for ais safety. and instruct
ed TO change his name and keen
quiet until The feeling of the com
munity could be ascertained.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04

COLORED MEN
In DANGER.
Continued From First Page.D

men asked the Negroes, What shall
we do to relieve the irritation2" The
Negroes said that they thought that
cclored men we're treated with un-
necessary roughness on the street.
cars and by the police. The white
members OF the committee admitted
that this was so and promised to
take the matter up Immediately with
the street-car company and the po-
lice department. which was done.
The discussion was harmonious
After the meeting Mr.. Hopkins said:
Il believe those Negroes under
stood the situation better tnan we
did. was astonished at their in
telligence and diplomacy. They
never referred to the riot: they were
looking to the future. didn't
know that there were such Negroes
In Atlanta"
Out Of this beginning grew the
Atlanta Civic League. knowing that
race prejudice was strong. Mr.. Hop
hns sent out 1000 cards. inviting
the most prominent men ia the city
to become members. To his sur
prise 1900 Immediately accepted,
only two refused, and those anony-
mously; 500 men not formally in
vited were also taken as members.
The League thus has the great body
OF the best citizens OF Atlanta behind
It. At the same time Mr.. Proctor and
his committee Of Negroes had or
gained Colored Cooperative Civic
League. which at this writing has a
membership OF fifteen hundred Of
the best colored men in the city.
and a small committee which meets
the committee of the white league.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04
ssoss
Editor OF The PLANET,
Richmond, Va.

Editor Of The PLANET,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir:
The Executive Committee in charge
OF the Negro Exhibit at the James
town Exposition, desires to announce
that Doctors A. NJ. Curtis. w. A.
Warfeld, G.. G. Hall. r. +. BOYD and
j. j. France, who are serving as s.
special committee TO supervise the
medical exhibit at the jamestown
Exposition are serving without com
pensaton in any form, and that no
promises of compensation or emolu-
ments OF any nature have been made
70 any member of the committee.
The statements published in vour
paper recently, duplicating that the
services of these physicians had been
attained for money consideration. IS
entirely without foundation. and IS
calculated, if not corrected. TO do
these gentlemen serious Injustice
We would thank you to give public
ity TO this statement.
Respectfully,
THOS. J. GALLOWAY,
Chair. Executive Com.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04
Insane Woman Kills Family.

Providence. r. J.. April 30. - Her
mind unbalanced, It is believed be
cause OF long continued nervous trou.
bic. Mrs. Louisa Holden, 40 years OF
age. shot and almost instantly killed
her husband, Lee 5. Holden; then she
turned the revolver on her son, Louis
a Williams, 10 years old. shooting him
in the head. inflicting a fatal wound.
She then shot herself in the head, dy.
ing at the Rhode Island hospital The
boys death is expected at any time
During the evening the family spent
several hours together playing cards
all apparently In the best OF spirits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04

To Lacy p. Jasper,
Take notice that ] shall on me 25
day OF May 1907 at the Office of Z.
M Roscher, Attorney-at-Law, 1112
r. Main Street, in the city OF Rich
mond, Va, between the hours of 8
A. NJ. and 6 p. NJ. on that day take
the dispositions of David W. Dawson,
and others to be read in evidence in
my behalf in certain suit in EQUITY
depending in the Law and EQUITY
Court of the city of Richmond, Va,
wherein you are the defendant and
am the plaintiff, and If from any
cause, the taking or said depositions
be not commenced on that day, or II
commenced, be not concluded on that
day, the taxing of the same will be
adjourned and continued from day to
day, or from time to time at the
same place, and between the same
hours until the same shall have been
completed.
Respectfully,
MINNIE JASPER,
By Counsel
z. M. ROSCHER, %.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04

Washington. May Nv. w. Newell
and f. S. Truesdale. of Broome coun-
~. n. Y, who have been recently
travelling in Europe and Africa and
elsewhere. were among the presidents
visitors. They told the president that
he was the best known man in the
world and that in Egypt they found al
least 10000 camels named after him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04
FARMER MURDERED
Attacked In Darkness by Men Who
Sought 70 Break Up Party

attacked IN Darkness by Men VINO
Sought 70 Break Up Party.
Mt Holly. y. J., April 3O.-Appar
entity without other reason than the
wish 20 break up a party of merry
makers Eve men attacked and killed
David Beebe. a farmer OF Red Lion.
near here.
Howard Reeves. Theodore Wells. Ca.
leb Rogers Harvey Reeves and Henry
Hammell have been arrested and
charged with the crime.
Beebe and his fellow merrymalgers
were at the house Of Irwin Matthias.
The lights attracted the FIVE men as
they came upon them out OF the dark.
ness and heard the sound OF feet upon
the boards. They had no particular
Erudge against Beebe; they attacked
him because he happened 90 be near.
est, meaning 20 enter the house later
and indulge ia free-for-au fight.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04
An AppeaI prom Alezandrla, La.

The colored people OF Alexandria,
La, appeal to the public TO aid them
in caring for the Cyclone Sufferers
There are over 200 homeless coIored
people in want and distress. ANY
thing in the line of contributions
and subscriptions will be thankfully
received and distributed among the
needy. Send all moneys to
PRINCE ASKAZUMA,
Treasurer of Cyclone Fund
for the colored people.
Alexandria, La.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-04
THE ONLY SOLUTION.

We shall never settle this unt,,
W. W. give aDsoutel justice to the Negro.
N Ne are not now doing justice to the
Negro r. Georgia.
Ger into contact with the best
,HS,esIoes; there are plenty of good
Hesroes IN Georgia. What we must
u, 10 Is 10 get the good white folks to
IeaVen the bad white folks and the
5000 negroes to leaven the bad Ne
mere must be no aristocracy of
Sliile: a white fiend Is as much to
De dreaded as a black brute.
Another great movement, headed
oy the Rev. John e. White, plans the
appointment OF committees by the
governors of the various Southern
States to consider broadly the whole