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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGE.

Robert L. Withrow and ]. M.
Withrow of Lake City township
filed a suit, by Noble g. Tincher,
their attorneys, in the district
court last Thursday against A. ].
Hargis for $4,000 damage. The
suit is based on an alleged breach
of contract. The Withrows came
to Lake City from Greenwood
county in October, 1906. They
claim they were induced to come
by Mr.. Hargis, that he agreed to
rent them 200 acres of land for
three years, contracted with them
to put up and bale 200 acres of al
falfa hay yearly during same length
of time, agreed to furnish them ex.
pense money to move to Barber
county, bring their stock, hay press,
farming implements etc., and that
they were to be given time to pay
until they could earn the money
while in Mr.. Hargis' employment,
but after their arrival they were
compelled to borrow the money at
the Coats State Bank with defend
ant as surety and when note be-
came due their effects were sold
under foreclosure greatly to their
loss; that defendant refused to give
them possession of lands leased but
instead, leased to other parties;
that plaintiffs were not permitted
to put up and bale alfalfa hay, and
that other parts Of contract were
violated by defendant.
A copy Of the contract under
which the suit is brought is attach
led to the petition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
BURY THE ANIMALS.

The tornado has left hundreds OF
dead horses, cattle, hogs and chick
ems strewn around over the city
and in pastures near the city.
These should be buried at once,
The flood has left other decaying
substance which should also be re-
moved. Great care should be ex-
ercised in the interest of the general
public health.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

into a small lot. After the storm
they were gone and men hunted
until the middle of Monday after
noon. One was found near the
Beebe pond two miles east of town
and the other was located in the
forks OF large tree on Elm creek
two miles north of where the first
one-was found. The pony that
was lodged in the tree has an in
Jured eye and the other small
skin bruise. Senator Long and his
daughters, especially, were glad to
recover the ponies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

trees obstruct the highways. Ad-
ding to the fury of the wind, water
spouts poured out torrents of wa
ter, hail, or more properly speak
ing, showers of ice dotted the path
of the storms, ranging in size from
bird egg to goose egg. The
reports of damage to crops and
stock are terrific.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
ENLISTED IN TIE NAVY.

SudiiCy oCIlIilluI, OlOSSC son OF
August Schmidt and vile, has en-
listed in the U. S. Navy at Norfolk,
Virginia. His parents knew moth.
ing of it until they received letter
from him last week, had not even
known that he had gotten so far
away from home, but are perfectly
satisfied with the venture.
The following extracts from
Charley's letter to his mother will
be of interest to his Medicine
Lodge friends.
Norfolk, Va, June II, 1907.
My DEAR MOTHER
Well | am at last settled down
for awhile. l have joined the
Navy. You may think that it was
a foolish step but don't think it
was, because | am perfectly salts
fed here, although l may not be
after am here awhile. l enlisted
at Enid June II. l was afraid to
tell you then for thought you
would disapprove of it. There are
about 1900 young men here on
training ships and as soon as we
learn what is to be done we are to
be put on battleship. We make
our own bed which is a hammock
and mattress and a pair of blank.
cts. They furnish us three suits OF
white, one white dress suit and one
blue suit when we go ashore.
There are two battleships in the
harbor now, the Kentucky and the
Missouri. They both carry bands
and we have band here. Had
known about it, l would have come
in as musician. | am still trying
to change and may be able to do
so. | am writing in the Y. M. c.
A. building;there are about twenty
other fellows writing at the pres.
ent time. My pay is $40 per
month until | am, assigned to work
on a ship when it will be $22, and
then on up. A young fellow from
Enid whose name is Alexander
came with me. His father is quite
wea lthy.
Just think of 1900 men all dressed
alike in every detail, in one dining
room or in church 1--WE all have to
go to church every Sunday.
have had three physical examina
tions and passed them all fine. The
only bad feature | have discovered
about my new surroundings is the
fact that we can't draw any money
for four months.
Well l must close. Write ofte n
as l get anxious for news from
home. Tell some of the boys to
write, and tell everybody hello for
me.
Love to all.
| G. w. SCHMIDT.
U. S. S. Franklin,
Norfolk. Va.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
Notice to M. w. A.

Assessment No. 226 levied for
the month of June is due and must
be paid to the clerk on or before
the last day of the month to avoid
suspension. Members will not be
called upon by the clerk as hereto
fore. Either make arrangements
with your banker to take up your
receipts or pay within the month
of levy without being called upon.
This means what it says.-Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

The annual school meeting of
the city and district will be held IN
the school house at p. m. today.
Aside from the election of director,
the matter of funding the present
outstanding Indebtedness which
aggregates between $4,000 and
$4,000, into five per cent bonds,
will be discussed and the board
will be governed by the decision of
the meeting. A levy will also be
voted at this meeting for the next
year. Every patron and taxpayer
in the district should attend.
Women as we'll as men have a
vote in the meeting.
The enumeration of the district
for the year ending June 26, 1907
has been completed. The school
population of the district is 4o3, a
gain of 27 over last year. During
the term closed last month the
total enrolment was 393, an excess
of II over the enumeration. This
is showing rarely made. The
number of pupils attending, resid-
ing outside of the district who paid
tuition was 22.
The new County High School
will be inaugurated next Septem-
Der. In the High School depart
ment there will be a superintend-
ent, principal and assistant. princi-
pal. In the grades there will be
seven teachers, making a total
number of ten in the faculty. Some
of the teachers who taught last
term have declined to re-contract
and these vacancies have not vet
been filled. The teachers who
have agreed to teach again are
Prof. D. w. Major, Misses Annie
Bell, Margaret Kernohan, Beulah
Covert, Minnie Cant and Zella
Thomas.
In the country districts the an
nual meeting will be held on the
third Thursday in July, the 18th.
Clerks must post notices not Later
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Gable end of school house out;
chimneys blown down; windows
broken out. Fully insured.
J. {. Davis estimates the damage
to his stock of goods at $4,000.
The Fair and Higgins blocks
both unrOofed and much damage
from water.
Mrs. Susan Simpsons house bad
ly damaged by falling trees.
VeryIittle furniture that was in
the houses that were torn into
pieces can be found at all. Not
even a piece of many articles is in
the country.
Samuel Griffin's residence, roof
torn up and interior ruined by
water. Barn and buggy destroyed
and horse killed.
Very few houses in the city es-
capeQ damage to roofs and COnSe-
quent damage to interior.
IN THE COUNTRY.
Reports of damage in the coun-
try are not all in, but among the
ruins are G. B. Currie's barn and
orchard completely destroyed; w,
L. Coryell, occupied by Chas. Alex
ander, house north of cemetery, de.
stroyed; w. L. lifts house, occu.
pied by Ned Axtell, G. R. Taylor's
house southeast of town, destroyed;
F. c. Colborn's barn, same vicini
I ty, destroyed; all buildings and
fruit trees on county poor farm de.
stroyed. C.S. Pages house and
other buildings in Nippawalla
were badly damaged. Keifner
ranch west of town, former Miller
ranch, in ruins.
Also others in same neighbor.
hood.
Highland cemetery is a complete
wreck. The Garland and Cook
monuments are the only two large
ones standing. Some of the small.
er grave stones were picked up and
carried into adjoining roads and
fields.
The man residing on the forme,
Bucklin farm ten miles northeast
of the city lost FIVE head of horses
by lightning.
B. E. Wadsworth lost his large
new barn and six head of horses.
Insurance $1,000.
All buildings on Miss Best's
farm destroyed, except residence;
residence unroofed; !. M. Halls
former Ellis place. residence and
other buildings destroyed; A. c.
Lauby's house destroyed; John
Jesse's house destroyed; Mr.. Jesse's
leg broken. w. L. Utterback's
house was badly racked.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

Extent of Damages Not Yet Ascertanabe Crops Ruined
Wherever Storm Swept


PeIfenoe IN a real tornado Sunday
night and the ruins left behind will
be felt for many years. Aside from
the personal injuries and loss of
buildings, a large per cent of the
trees, which have been the city's
pride are broken up, torn up by
the roots and present a most dis
heartening appearance.
THE INJURED
The most serious injuries are as
follows:
Mrs. May Lytle badly hurt in
spine and internal hemorrhages;
recovery very doubtful.
]. r. Mccoy, wrist broken and
internal injuries; condition very
critical.
Mrs. J. R. Mccoy, three ribs
broken, bruise On head; very seri--
Gus.
Mrs. J. T. Lawry, skull fractur-
ed; serious.
]. T. Lawry, badly bruised; will
recover.
Chas. Alexander, hip crushed
and head and shoulder badly bruis-
ed; will probably recover.
Mrs. Jno. Weidner, seriously in
jured but will recover.
Mrs. Morris, arm broken; will re-
cover.
Dan Lawry and wife, head and
back bruised; not serious.
Steve Dickerson, sprained ankle;
not serious.
There are many others who were
slightly bruised and those not
bruised are rapidly growing gray
hairs.
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
The following properties are a
total wreck;
R. H. Faxon's residence; insured
for $500.
Mrs. ]. R. Young's residence.
Mrs. May Lytle's residence.
DR.. |. w. Stout'S residence. Also
his horse, vehicles and finest fruit
farm in or near city; no household
goods saved. Insurance only $500.
Mrs. Morris house (former Oar
gan house, total wreck.
Thos. Murphy's residence. In.
surance $500. His other house
an south part of town not damaged.
Mrs. Ada Wheat's residence, oc-
cupied by Mr.Bell. Insurance $500.
E:P. Moomau's residence, not
occupied; also city pumping station
and residence occupied by Mr..
Moomau and family.
Gypsum mill, insurance $4,000.
Santa Fe round house.
Forsyth mill, upper story gone,
insured.
Jones Mer. Co. grocery depart
ment, entire loss. No insurance.
Plate glass in main building de-
stroyed and considerable loss on
dry goods by water.
The business houses damaged are
as follows:
Grand hotel partly unroofed;
ilalf of interior ruined by water;
many windows broken.
Davis Mer. Co., store unroofed-
stock badly damaged BY water.
Index Office Cook bleck) unrocf-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

The storm began at 7:3o p. m.
and did not spend its force until
1890. Three separate and dis
tinct tornado clouds formed near
Miss Best's farm a mile west OF
the city. One seemed to exhaust
itself before passing over the city
and the other two divided, one 60
ing northeasterly and the other
southeasterly and the trails
through which they passed were
laid bare. The city and country
alike are q network of broken tel
ephone poles and wire, broken
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

1cpOllS VI udIIldSe 10 crops ana
stock are terrific.
The storm is a public calamity.
First, is the threatened loss of life;
second, is the irreparable loss in
dividually and collectively to the
citizens of town and country. This
cannot be estimated in dollars and
cents but it will run high in the
thousands. Not among the least
is the loss of groves and orchards,
these it will take many years to
replace.
AFTERCLAPS.
Ben English's family horse was
picked up and carried a distance
and fell dead.
Ned Axtell lost one of his large
draft horses and the other one is
badly crippled.
Jerry Gano and Frank Read
stopped at G. B. Currie's farm on
their return from the country, just
before the storm swooped down.
Jerry tied his horse in the barn,
hitched. When the storm quit, the
buggy was in splinters and the
horse gone Monday noon he found
the horse in the poor farm pasture
with one foreleg very badly cut
and otherwise injured.
The usual freaks of pieces of
timber driven into sides of build
ings were visible in several in
stances.
G. A. Hibbard lost his fine buggy
horse and another will probably
die.
The town was full of people
from everywhere Monday viewing
the ruins.
]. c. and ]. N. Davis moved their
mercantile stock into the first
room of the Cook block for the
present.
"Keno's" portable car was pick
ed up, turned a somersau1t and
landed bottom side up with
"Keno" inside and unhurt.
R. H. Faxon and wife were in
the house during the time of the
wreck and strange as it may seem,
were unhurt.
Mrs. May Lytle who is one of
the worst hurt was found in tree
unconscious, by Geo.. Urton.
She was on her way to Mr.. Urton's S
cellar when the storm picked her
up. The other parties who were
more or less injured were either in
their houses or trying to escape
when the collapse came. Most of
those who lost their houses were
fortunate enough to be in their cell
lars.
If DR.. Stout had waited a mo-
ment longer before starting for the
cellar he would have been buried
among the ruins.
Prof. Lovett, normal conductor,
is having his laugh now. He was
spending the day with Co. Supt.
Thomas on the Hall farm west of
town. When the storm struck
they all made rush for the cellar
but Prof. Lovett missed connec-
tlons. He fell fiat on the ground,
grabbed hold of cedar tree and
played see-saw up and down for
about half hour. When he final.
ly got up it was necessary for some
one to introduce him to himself and
he is not quite sure yet that he is
the same Prof. Lovett that he was
before the storm.
A number of families whose
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

In the country districts the an
nual meeting will be held on the
third Thursday in July, the 18th.
Clerks must post notices not later
than the 9th of july.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26
People Are Homeless

Three Tornadoes Struck Medicine Lodge
Sunday Night and Leave Devasta-
ton in Their Paths.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1907-03-23
MACKIN COUNCIL.
Decrease IN Number or Menu
bers on the Sick
List.

There was a fairly good attendance
at the meeting of Mackin Council last
Monday night, and the reports from
the visiting committees caused good
feeling. All on the sick list were re-
ported improving and four names
were stricken therefrom. The
event of the evening was the address
of Prof. Vincent Falisi, who impaired
some excellent. advice for young men,
many of whom are careless and with
sad results. After the reading of
communications and allowance of
sick claims the committee preparing
for the May opera reported that in
terest and enthusiasm were increas-
ing, and gave assurance that the pro-
duction would be an artistic and
pleasing success. Next Monday night
the special order will be the revision
of the bylaws, and as many changes
are proposed President Sand wants
all members present. Thus will be
brought out their views and vote or
all questions and a satisfactory re-
euh
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1907-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

Olga Nethersole, one of the great
est of all the English-spealing
actresses, viii be seen at Macauley's
the last half of next week.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1907-03-23
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-deneral
News Notes.

Four new divisions are being or
ganized in Connecticut and will be
instituted in the very near future.
Division 1 of New Britain, Conn,
will hold a three nights bazar in
Hanna's Armory the first part of
April.
There are three Hibernian total alb
stinence divisions in the United
States-one in Boston, one in Phila-
delphia and one in Brookline, Mass.
Division 1 of Hartford, Conn, will
give bazar at the Auditorium in
April. the capital prize offered being
free trip to the exposition in Ire
land.
President McGinn looks for a big
crowd Wednesday night at the meet
ing of Division 4, which will be held
i'm the new hall in the Liederkranz
building, Sixth anu Walnut.
A pleasant feature of the st. Pat
ricl's day observance by Division IL
of Maiden, Mass, was the burning of
the $4,000 mortgage note which has
rested on their headquarters.
Division6, 8 and u of Springfield,
Mass, each celebrated this week with
its own banquet in honor of their
national holiday. Clergy, city off
Gals and State officers responded to
toasts.
Next comes our Fourth of July
celebration. The County Board can
make this the event of the year for
the people of louisville and vicinity.
Take this matter up and begin work
at the next meeting.
All the divisions in Mercer county
united in body last Sunday evening
and marched to the Church of the
Sacred Heart in Trenton, n. j., where
Rev. Theddeus Hogan preached spe-
cial sermon for them.
Divisions throughout the Eastern
States are getting ready for the
organization of cadet corps-a step
in the right direction. Kentucky
should take this matter up and get
the boys in line to take our places.
County President Donnelly's con-
sistent work has made Middlesex
county, Mass, the banner district of
the order. He presents a most re-
markable report of the fifty-three
representing 6,340 members.
The five divisions and the auxil-
iaries of Hartford, Conn, celebrated
st. Patrick's day with largely at
tended banquet at the Hotel Dom.
Mayor Henney, Rev. Walter Stanley
and Postmaster Hagerty were invited
guests.
Division 1 will meet Tuesday night.
and as final arrangements must be
made for division and removal of
the presence of every mem
Der is looked for. This meeting will
have before 1t one of the most inn
portant questions of the year, In
which all are vitality interested.
Philip F. Crowley, of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, has just organized brass
band consisting of twenty-four
pieces, the members of which are all
members of the local division of the
Order. This band is be-
lieved to be the only one in the world
outside of Ireland whose members
are all HIbernians.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1907-03-23
STRONG CLAIMS
For Lincoln Farm Boulevard
Over Nelson County
Route.

Judge John Kelly, of Bardstown,
and Messrs. Sylvester Rapier and
Frank Boone and Editor John Barry,
of New Haven, spent some time here
this week and appeared before the
Fiscal Court on Tuesday advocating
the Bardstown route for the proposed
Lincoln farm boulevard. From Spen-
Ger county, advocating the same
route, were Judge John Speed and
Judge hinder. The Nelson and
Spencer representatives lay special
stress on the advantage of their
route because it runs right by a
place where Lincoln and his family
moved while a boy. There is also
a view of the site of the school house
where the great emancipation went
to school. The ruins of the distillery
where his father and mother were
employed can be seen. All these
points of interest are in Larue county
This is without doubt the best and
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1907-03-23

One of the Masonic's star aittrac-
tions of the season comes next week
when S. Miller Kent will be seen in
the great stage success, "Raffles.'
Mr.. Kent has met with much success
in this splendid melodrama this sea-
son.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1907-03-23

A vaudeville bill of unusual promin-
ence and interest lis promised the pa
irons of the Hopkins Theater for
NEXT week, beginning with the usual
Sunday performances. Some of vaude-
ville's best known stars are promised
on this bill.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1907-03-23

The Buckingham announces for
next week the Williams Ideal Extrav-
aganza Company, with singers, dane
ers, big chorus and an oiio that heads
the list in vaudeville.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1907-03-23

most picturesque route. and would
cost far less than any other that has
been suggested. Our Fiscal Court will
not make known its decision until
some time in April.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
Snake Mith Two Head,.

Llinye lately bccu assured by more
than one of my friends that they have
seen IN northern India snakes with two
heads. g. without tail. but villa y
second ifnd perfectly formed head II
the phase where the tail ought to be.
They assure Ane that there are. specl-
mems in northern India museums and
That ,l'cse freaks Of natuCe are fire.
quenfS found by the natives. The rid
sr is ndded that the natives declare
that each head lives aud PERFORMS nc
tive service for six months in the year
in turn The snakes are. said to grow
10 about tlree feet in length. my.
self have killed small snake with
two heads. but these were both at the
same end Of the reptile. a very differ
cnt matter which is. | believe. well
known freak and in The same category
with two headed CALVES Pioneer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-02
a Meal q Lnenutr.

In the west Indies the uegress 90
freely or the big grub found IN palm
trees The fat. white moi eL which
they call "Grusu." i nat cooked or
SaIte1 rtr abolignes II Australia
live almost entirely 81 butterfly
known rs ihe busong. The 6ics ap-
pear in patches OF the rocks. and the
natives smother them with spoke from
fires built below. II Is said that Hot
tentot. with an appetite made sharp
by the simple llfe. can devour 800 fat
locusts at sitting aud feel better sat
istied than il hc had pdtl 81 FOR a ten
course dinner. The Arabs dry the 10.
Gusts ana pulverize tAem :ntu tiour
for breadmalSinS purposes. The Moors
make a stew or them. aud after boiling
in water for Il few minutes they are
eaten with salt. pepper ana vinegar.
The locusts found IN Central Africa
ire cRormous. and the native negroes
cut them In two and fry ;liem III ttI
and find them not only arpetizing. but
nourishing. \ flight OF ihesc big To-
Gusts is a mattev Of tribal thanksgly-
ing.