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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Liquor Into Prohibition Districts.
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 Hnrfannrn AIa Nah

4SdLlOT TIC EQRGTllSeEs
 Hurtsporo, Ala, Feb. 19, 1907.
 As a sympathizer of the anti-snIp- ping bill, was present last night when the defenders and advocates of this measure were discussing the same before the committee. The opponents of the bill based their argument upon the ground that 1t was an unfair deal, In that the State had licensed the h4uor interest to do business. and tDen restrained it from certain dis trlcts or counties, and that. further more, such restraint would not cor rect the evil of unlawful sale, be- cause the liquor dealers of neigh boring States could not by reason of Federal law be restrained likewise. Now, this argument, in so far as the State is concerned, and as a matter of fact, is without force. The State in its lawmaking capacity gives the county adopts, then the State IS pleded to defend and protect the coun " in the maintalnance of such law to the extent of its power, and its fail ure to do so to such extent is indeed an unfair deal; an admission of weak ness, and invitation to Iawlessness of all kinds. If, however, the State Is overridden by the superior Federal power. 1t can only protest, and defend in all lawful ways, thus educating sem timent until relief is the final out come. At any rate. the State is faith less to it's duty if 1t does not defend the laws or US own enactment within It's own borders. Furthermore, the li censed whiskey dealer has no right in prohibition districts, for his license in the very nature of things is lim- ited to the unrestricted districts. It Is a fact of common knowledge, both on the part of the State and the appli- cant for liquor license. at the time of application for, and the grant of h- cense, that certain districts or coun- ties are exempt from the action of such license. being already under pro- hi2.tinn law. Therefore. when the no statutory law, and no principle ot fair dealing, but defends itself. and every principle of right and justice
 w. H. Banks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-21
Brought Home.

Athens Courier,
 Governor Conner and his Legisla- ture thought 1t an awful thing for the newspaper men of the State to travel on passes, and passed a law cutting it out, yet the Governor and his Legislature accepted a trip to Mo bile and the Governor rode -n the drawing room of free Pullman and hls Legislature rode in Pullmans fur nished them free and slept In them while at Mobile. Yet we do not think they were bought" or that the trip was wrong or that they will be un- duly influenced. yet MT. Conner says that the press can not be free and ride on passes furnished by the rail- road. This is about as consistent as he is when he wants to tax the rail roads to death, hamper them with all sorts of iniquitous laws. and yet grow rich himself off pauper labor in cotton mill that is permitted to es- cape taxation for ten years. Consis- tency is a jewel rarely found in men who fight everybody that does not agree with and give way to them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-21
aNieger."

Columbia State.
 "The President" says the New York Commercial. might take up pronun-- moments of leisure and inform Sem ator Tillman that Atgger' lis obsolete"
 Hardly. The constltption may be obsolete. but not nigger Nor Is 1t the scara received at the Mukden and Tsushima of simplified spelling reform still fresh and burning. will essay another reform of the language, writ ten or spoken. Should he be SO rash. however, 1t is improbable that he would issue a proclamation putting 'nigger" under the ban. o.
 Before some of our representative contemporaries of the North or East the word 'nigRer" is used by millions of English SD eaking white people without any bad meaning, without any slurring significance or prejudice. This is had to the negro. is objectionable if any slur is intended by 1t. and this use of 1t Is, we are glad to observe. rapidly dying out. It Is sufficient Tor us to know that most or Ths fhs GsstSrv nssfoeS dictionary says that ~nigger" is gen. eraiiv supposed a corruption of negro. hut is regularly developed from the earlier neger.' and adds that nig ger is more English in form than negro" So much for the regularity and correctness of the word digger" but. as we have said. 1t is enough for us to know that 1t is offensive to the negroes. and we avoid its use, just as we should avoid calling a German a "Dntchman" or Japanese q Jap and so on with almost every tribe and nation ..,-. much more than we Americans do. We frequently hear men of good ednca- lion from England speak of the ne- groes in this country as "niEgers. just as they speak of , Hind1s ana Nor n.nes 1s It correct to suppose that the South arn nAopIe use the word more than inc people of other sections or tnls country. One occa asio1aiiy nears io.,,Iae ine D or wore yary familiar and good -natured way Even the English are trying to aban- don the use of "nigger" as referring to natives of the East Indies ana Aus ,s@iaSiSi 1T is will ever be dropped from the
 There is another source of vitality of the word We have i1s~ sawIand "a Ina a wood gUoI oiie." That saying will endure: ths "nigser" will live forever In that secure retreat. He has become em- baImed in the amber of the i'erst"Te r1 re Iyorld he inc stupidist absurdity for snv one to speak of tIe negro" In the wood pile. Even the severest purist would pause before. desecratinE i this genuine utteranee of our nur natiye terss wis and KnSo:' So: the President win permit the niger to remain in our linguistic wood pile. In his h,.rn own var. roeo ..eolores Ss Sns has seen many ''nigEer" In the wood nile. and prudently shaped his course so as to not disturb him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-21

All that any man living in the neihborh0od of the writer of the above will have to do IL he wants l!quor is to order 1t from Columbus. Ga The merchants of another State cannot be prevented from shipping 1t under the proposed Alabama law. Its effect will be to transfer the business from Alabama to Georgia.-Ed Adv.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
he VOTED "NO."

Representative Gesner of this
county voted against the primary
election bill when it was put on
final reading in the house last week.
There were only ten representa-
tives who had the nerve to vote
against the measure.
The Stubbs bill, as amended by
the democratic minority, is an ex-
ceptlonally good one. 1t is safe
guarded so that secrecy at a pri-
mary is secured the same as at a
general election and people can
vote their sentiments at a primary
without being harassed by profes-
sional bosses and politicians.
The measure is so good that it
has a poor chance of getting
through the senate. We are sorry
to record the fact that Barber coun-
tvs representative voted against it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
FARMERS UNION ORGANIZED.

Sharon Valley farmers have or.
ganized a Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union. The Of
hcers are R. D. Gaddie, president;
M. R. Winter, vice president; C. A.
Blackmore, secretary and treasurer.
This organization was instituted
throughout the west not many
months ago and is making a re-
markable growth. Local organi
cations are being effected in all To-
calities and a movement is on foot
to make state and county organi-
cations.
The aims and purposes of the
movement is to protect the farmers
against the alarming increase oi
the power of monopoly. Practic.
ally every other business in the
country is organized and the farm
ers owe it to themselves to bind
themselves together for self pro.
lection. We wish the movement
every success.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
HUGH RANKIN DEAD
Death Resulted From Operation Fer
Cancer Of Stomach, 7P.M.
Sunday.

Again has the community been
enwrapped in a shroud of gloom
by the taking away of prominent
citizen. Hugh Rankin of Sharon
township died in St. Francis hospi-
tal,in Wichita on Sunday, Febru-
ary II, 1907, at 7 o'clock p. m. He
was seriously afflicted with what
developed to be cancer of the stom-
ach for more than a year although
the disease took an irritated form
only about four months ago. Since
that time he has consulted different
specialists until few weeks ago
when he..came to the conclusion
that the only chance of recovery
was in a surgical operation. The
operation was performed one day
last week and as late as Saturday
ne appeared to be holding his own.
A pronounced change for the worse
developed during Saturday night,
however, and on Sunday morning
the diSheartening news was receiv-
ed that he was rapidly sinking and
had only few hours to live.
The body was brought home
yesterday and funeral services were
held in this city under the auspices
OF the Masonic lodge, the deceased
having been an honored member of
the Blue Lodge and the Royal
Arch. He was also a member of
the Modern Woodmen of America
and the Ancient Order of United
Workmen in which orders he car
ried $4,000 insurance.
Mr.. Rankin was AZ years of age,
and is survived by a wife, three
children, father and number of
brothers and sisters.
ne was quite prominent In cOun-
ty affairs during the past twelve
years. He served six years on the
board of county commissioners and
was factor in number of repub-
Iican conventions. He was an ex-
treme partisan but an honored, up
right citizen and a man of great
value to his community. His de-
parture in the prime of life is deep
ly deplored by all who knew him
and they feel deep grief in his
early death.
The bereft family, in their sor-
row, have the devout sympathy of
their neighbors and friends who
keenly realize that an affectionate
father and husband and an excel
lent citizen is gone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
SHARON LECTURE COURSE.

The Madrigal Lady Entertain
ers will be at Sharon February 2I,
1907. This is the last number on
the Sharon course and these ladies
come to us highly recommended.
The violinist, Mrs. Gertrude Mon
roe Hit, is especially praised, hav-
ing violin which cost $4,000.
This delightful quartette has en-
tertained thousands and in the past
season has eclipsed all records.
The great variety offered by the
company, with their quartettes,
added, makes it a rare combina-
ton. All who are interested in
good entertainments should not
fail to hear the "Madrigal Lady
Entertainers" X
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

About thirteen acres of land were
taken by the company for right of
way purposes and what made il
difficult to fix damages was the
fact that big part of it was in
growing alfalfa. The land is low
and the railroad embankments
were a factor in the case. The
road runs through the land dag.
onally close to two miles on the
land in controversy.
The evidence in the case was be.
gun Friday morning and the case
went to the jury Saturday after.
noon at $50. The jury was out
until $3.50 when they returned a
, verdict of $1,000 judgment and
$500 interest in favor of the
plaintiff, which is $3o6.eo more
than the condemnation board
allowed. The defendant company
pay costs of the action which are
rather high. Neither party seems
to desire to appeal the case.
Wetz VS. Boiling, default judg-
ment for plaintiff in the sum of
$46.5o.
Judgment quieting title was
rendered in the following cases:
Seward |. Field VS. ]. P. D. Melton,
Mollie Kuntz VS. unknown heirs of
Narcissa Kinney.
Osborne VS.. Davidson, judgment
for plaintiff, quieting title.
Holmes VS. Burns, judgment for
plaintiff in the sum of $1,000, fore
closing mortgage.
Boiling VS. Boiling, decree of di-
vorce granted and maiden name of
Ida Dye restored.
Rose VS. MOTIFS ct. AL, tax deed
held voidable and set aside, tax
deed holder given lien for amount
invested.
Clements VS. Frederegill, judg-
ment for plaintiff, quieting title.
Burrage VS. Zimmerman, judg.
ment as per agreed journal entry.
This was a quieted title compro-
missed.
The jury was discharged for the
term Saturday and court took a re-
cess until Thursday, Feb. 21st and
Judge Gillett left for Kingman
Saturday night. He will return
tomorrow to dispose of a few court
matters, the most important of
which is the divorce case of Ruby
Vaughn VS.. Theresa VAUGHN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
The Fight at Daio.

There are twenty dead who're sleeping near,
the slopes OF Bud Dajo.
Meath the shadow of the crater where tho
bOlOs laid them low.
And their comrades feel 1t bitter, and their
cheeks grow hot with shame.
When they read the sneering comments which
have held them up to blame.
They were told to scale the mountain and
they stormed its beetling crest.
Spite of all the frantic Moros though they did
their level best.
Though the bullets whistied thickly. and the
cliff was lined with foes.
Though the campilans we're flashing and the.
kriss gave deadly blows.
There was little time for judging e'er they
met in deadly strife.
What the sex might be that rushing waved
aloft the blOod-stained knife.
For the foe was drunk with frenzy and thu,
women In the horde.
Thought that paradise was certain could they-
kill first with the sword.
They'd been freely offered mercy but they'd
scorned the proRered gift.
For their priests had told them Allah promis-.
ed victory sure and swift,
They were foolish and their folly cost tho
lives Of wife and son,
But they fought their Hght like heroes; there
were none that turned to run
Though they'd robbed and slain and ravaeed.
though their crimes had mounted high.
Though 'tis true that nsught became them
like the death they chose to die
One would think to read the papers that tho
troops who scaled their fort
We're lot Of brutal rufaans shooting girla
and babes for sport.
More than one who's sleeping soundly meath
the shade of Bud DajO
Lost his life while giving succor to the ono
who dealt the blow.
Yet his comrades feel more bitter and they
give . far worse name
To the men who dubbed them "butchers"snd
have smirched the army's fame
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Mamie Garten went to Gala
CHER, Comanche county, Saturday
to visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Edward Basey. She expects to be
gone at least two weeks and pos
sibly longer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

The mother of Mrs. A. Ferguson
who has been visiting with her
daughter and family in this city
the past two months, departed for
her home in Illinois on Tuesday Of
last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Will pay the very best price pos
.sible for hogs. Am here to stay.
H. w. Skinner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Fred Ellis of Lawton, son Of
Judge and Mrs. e. w. Ellis of this
city, got quarter in the bidding
in the big pasture in Comanche
county, Ok. He had submitted
I53 bids.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

For SALE-A dwelling house
with 9 lots and business house
north Main St.-Wm. Schmidt,
Shoemaker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

7. V. Brown was up from Kio.
wa on court business Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
NEW ROAD OYERSEERS.

The Medicine Lodge township
board met last week and appoint
ed the following road overseers:
First district-D. F. Painter.
Second district. A: McCune.
Third district-A. c. Lauby.
Fourth district-J. B. Farley.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Now is the time to have your
harness repaired and oiled. Take
them to w. E. Stout to have it
done.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Jesse Newkirk and Annice John
Ison of Kiowa were married, Thurs
day, Feb. 18th. The groom is a
brother of Harry Newkirk, former
ly of this city,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Fourth number of the lecture
course-Katharine Ridgeway Con-
cert Company-tomorrow night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Miss Fac Lagrange, with the
Katharine Ridgeway Concert Com
pany, is a skillful musician and
will undoubtedly please her audi
ence tomorrow night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

FoUND-A brown shawl, on road
west of town. Owner can have it
by paying IS cents for this notice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
DISTRICT COURT.
A. j. Hareis gets judgment for 1885,.
80. Fuller Bros. Case Dismissed.
Other Court Matters.

AAO SiAiiiAlIdI OOShcI iOI Tic 6O'
ruary term of court was disposed
of on short order last week. In the
case of State of Kansas VS. L. E.
Roberts of Kiowa, who was charg.
ed with assault with intent to kill,
the defendant was permitted to en-
ter a plea of guilty to simple as
sault and was fined $40 and cost,
The fine and costs were vouched
by ]. L. B. Ellis, cashier of the
Bank of Kiowa, and the defendant
was released.
MIR. Roberts and Tom Brown
had some words in the fall in a
grain deal and it was claimed that
Roberts drew a knife and attempt
ed to stab Brown. This, however,
was denied by Roberts. He ad-
mltted having the knife but denied
all intention of violence. County
Attorney Cloud appeared in his Of
fetal capacity as prosecutor, and
G. M. Martin was the defendants
attorney.
The larceny case against VIM.
and Dave Fuller was dismissed on
motion of the county attorney.
The State was not ready for trial
on account of unforeseen circum-
stances but could not make a sufh-
ciently strong showing to get a
continuance.
The case of Phillips VS. Wetz oc-
cupied the time of the court on
Wednesday. The parties reside
near Hardtner. Phillips was Wetz's
tenant. They exchanged work
and neighborly courtesies but when
the day came for settlement their
accounts were far apart. Phillips
sued for balance of 5000. The
jury awarded him 500. Plaintiff
was represented by Noble & Tinch-
er and w. L. Owen. Defendant
by w. H. Cloud and Samuel Griffin.
The jury:
Eippar unod uo,rr uo,,uL
Lee Butcher r. L. Kennedy
H. r. Black VIM. MarQuand
s. n. While Aug. Langhart
B. F. Catlin F. McReynolds.
Hannah Mills VS. D. K. & G. Ry.
Co., dismissed as per stipulation in
settlement on file.
Hill VS. Linninger & Metcalf, dis
missed as per stipulation.
State VS. belmont, dismissed on
motion of the county attorney. In
this case Arthur belmont of Shar-
on was arrested for removing prop
erty purchased of L. B. Hill of Kio-
wa, to Colorado, without making
full settlement. He fixed the mat.
ter up satisfactorily and the case
was dismissed.
The case of A. ]. Hargis VS. the
D. K. & G. Ry. Co., was taken up
on Thursday. This was an appeal
from the decision of the condem-
nation board in the matter of dam.
ages fixed by the board by reason
of the railroad running through his
land. The board awarded Mr..
Hargis SI25o. Mr.. Hargis sued
for $4,000.
The plaintiffs attorneys were
Martin & Ellis. The defendant
company was represented by Judge
Bierer of Guthrie and Seward /.
Field and ]. N. Tincher of this
city.
The jury in the case was as fol-
lows:
Finney Hood Henry Hough
Lee Butcher r. L. Kennedy
Q. G. Rogers F.. McReynoldS
K. d. Bell 81. r. Black
Aug. Langhart Jesse Thompson
W. S. Benefel ]. g. Clayton.
The iurv. court witnesses and
attorneys were taken up to view
the premises on "a special train
Thursday afternoon. Quite a mum
Der of the common herd ''butted
in" and went along to take a look
along the line, and Independent oi
the issues in the case, the entire
crowd arrived at a verdict fndino
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

By far the most hotly contested
civil case that has occupied the
time and attention of the district
court of Barber county for many a
day, was the damage suit of A. J..
Hargis VS. the Denver, Kansas &
Gulf Railway Company which
consumed three days time last
week. If the fees of the various
lawyers were measured by the in.
terest they manifested in the trial
they must have been immense.
There were two lawyers for the
plaintiff and four for the defense
and sometimes all were talking at
once before the court could admon-
ish them to speak one at time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
CROSS EYES

J. Harry Gay will straighten
them. At Grand Hotel Saturday,
March 23rd. Eye examinations
free until Wednesday evening,
March 27th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

A new time table on the D. f
& @. railroad went into effect last
week. No. 9 now arrives from the
south at 1885 p. m. and No. 10
leaves for the south at $3.50 a. m.
The time each way is forty-hve
minutes earlier than formerly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Guilford Davis returned to the
military academy at Mexico, Mo-,
last week to finish up his academic
course. He will graduate in June.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

| want your fat hogs.-H. w.
Skinner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Mrs. c. w. Wilson returned Sat-
urday from her visit at Tulsa, /. T.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
Dick Scott is book-keeper with
Chase Hardware Company:

Cane hay for sale by ton 81 miles
south of town.-Dal Morris.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Chas. Mantey of Valley township
took out final naturalization pa.
pers in the Office of the clerk of the
district court last Friday and is
now a full fledged American citi-
zen
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Throw that old harness in the
buggy when you come to town and
get it repaired. Take it to w.
E. Stout, the harness man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Claude B. Stockstill, son of T.
B. Stockstill, and Bertha Rice, both
of Sharon township. were married
by Rev. Atwell at Sharon, last
Thursday, Feb. I4th. The bride
is a niece or the late Mrs. Kemp.
These worthy young people en-
Joy the friendship and esteem of a
very large circle of young friends
with whom the Index joins in con-
graduating them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

Go to v. S. Cooks for bargains
in dry goods and groceries.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20

The postal department has sent
out notice to postmasters that one.
cent stamp books, similar to the
two.cent books now in use, have
been issued. These books, how.
ever, will be limited to four leaves,
six stamps to the leaf. The cost
price will be IS cents. These books
are for the convenience of people
who desire to carry stamps in their
vest pocket. Each leaf of stamps
is separated from the other by
parafflne paper SO that the stamps
can not be injured in any way.
Postmaster Axline has none of the
I-cent stamp books on hand yet
but expects them any day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-02-20
MATRIMONIAL.

Wednesday morning Frank Huitt
and Florence Twyman went to
Medicine Lodge and after certain
interview with Judge Garrison
came forth from the courthouse as
man and wife. The young folks
came to Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Huitt's
home that night and were graci-
ously welcomed. Thursday was
spent with the brides mother at
Nashville. Frank and Florence
are bright and attractive young
folks, good as good can be and
have a long, happy and successful
life ahead. All join with us in
wishing them happy future. e.-Isa-
bel Herald.