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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

G. G. Shigley Of Lake City was up
last Thursday and states that he has re-
signed his position as postmaster. We
understand that Fred Lake will get the
iob.-Coats Courant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
ICE FOR SALE.

have a car load of ice and am pre-
pared to ELL orders. Guy Sparks, Shar-
on, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

Now IS the time to paint your proper
ty. We carry the celebrated Sherwin
and Williams paints. None any better.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

Female complaints including Ulcera-
iton and Catarrhal trouble successfully
treated by DR.. kocieIl.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

Bud McCracken would like to request
everybody to round up their children be-
fore dark every Saturday night and get a
count on them. This thing of getting up
at midnight and wading few hours in
pond imbedded with tin cans and
broken dishes is too strenuous when there
is nothing to be gained by it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

A thousand pounds Of ice came in
from Wellington by express Monday for
Sharon, but owing to the fact that the
branch train did not get here, the ice
could not be sent out. VIM. Nudge
happened to be out Of ice, so took it,
thereby saving loss to the company.
Sharon citizens in the meantime used
fans to cool their heated brows. -Attica
independent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

Dwight P. Mills Of Eagle township
is putting in some hard ticks in the city
these days in assisting our carpenters to
get some Of the rush work out Of the
way. Dwight had plenty of crowding
work out at the farm and it took great
deal Of hard talking to get him to come.
He will probably be out Of pocket
by the time he quits but when he
saw how badly the town needed work
men his generous nature overcame his
personal interests.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

The ladies Of the M. E. Aid Society
wish to announce that they will distribute
all dishes, bedding etc. that are contrib
uted for the benefit Of the tornado suf-
ferers. The articles can be left at Lu-
aliens bakery. Any articles useful
about the home will be acceptable.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

The delinquent tax list which is pub
Gshed this week is the smallest in the
county's history. If the list keeps grow
ing smaller each year in the same pro-
portion as it has the past FIVE, it will not
be long until there will be none to pub
fish. It's tough on the printer but nice
for the land owner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

County Superintendent Thomas has
purchased eighty acres of land-the
former c. w. Ellis homeaead-from !.
NJ. Hall. He will rebuild the house
which was one of the tornado wrecks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

Ed Boots inventive ingenuity has de-
veloped venhlating scheme for the
wheat bins in his elevator that is pro-
nounced by all that have seen it to be a
dandy. Open air chamb run through
the wheat at close intervals and it is next
to impossible for grain to get hot when
exposed to the air as it will be in this
bin. MIR. Boots is thorough grain man
and what he can't figure out for the bet
terment Of the community he deals in is
not worth menhoning.-Isabel Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

Robt. Kernohan, Henry Kernohan,
Henry Rankin Sr.. Henry Rankin Jr.,
and Vim. Selm were here the first Of the
week and erected the monuments on the
kenohan and Rankin lots IN Highland
cemetery, blown down by the tornado.
Henry kemohan now resides at Wich-
lta and some years ago worked with a
marble works company. Mr.. SeIx lives
IN Ohio. He IS an intimate friend 81
both families and is out on a visit. The
monuments are as substantial as when
they were put up. thoroughly eorked
and loaded and IN al respects as good
as new.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

r. M. Shell is an expert grain and
hay stacker but he can't buck a stacking
machine. While stacking alfalfa for H.
w. Skinner on the Curne ranch one day
last week the stacker Struck him and
knocked him out. 1t has developed that
ne was not seriously injured and he was
able to work again the FIRST Of this week.
When Frank was in politics he was very
successful in hpcking the republican ma
chine but he hnds other machines pro-
PEELED by more effective power harder
to overcome.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

Burton w. McCriIlis, Of Wichita,
representing the Missouri State Life, has
been visiting old friends in the CITY the
past week. He is an intimate friend Of
Ed. Caruthers, one Of the early Index pub
fishers. He and Mr.. Carruthers were
brother newspaper men IN and near Ken
nett. Mo. He says Mr.. Caruthers is do
ing well financially and is one Of the best
public men In his part Of the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

The new railroad schedule is becom-
ing more unsatisfactory to the people of
Barber county every day. When the
new card went into effect it was thought
that people could make the trip to Wich-
tia and return the same day, but it de-
velops that they very often miss connec-
tons at kiowa. When the Santa Fe
happens to be late out Of WELLINGTON the
ID. E. & C. does not wait at Kiowa.
This. in connection with only one Santa
Fe train day. and leaving and return
ing at night on the D. E. & CHS about
as mconvenient as it could be made.
,. Parties who send their orders for hunt-
ing license to the county clerk by mail
should. IN addition to enclosing ST., give
complete description Of applicant, stating
size, weight and color Of hair and ewes
The clerk cannot issue license until he
secures this information and if it accom-.
panies the order for license same can be
issued without the extra trouble and ex.
pense Of wiring back. County Clerl
Ireland has been put to considerable
extra work because so many application.
for license do not meet the laws re.
quirements.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-24

Harlow Brown, son Of Major w. l..
Brown Of kingman, was in the city on
Saturday figuring with H. H. Case on
taking the local agency at kingman for
The Great Western Life Insurance Com
pany. MIR. Brown is a practical printer,
his father having for many We airs owned
and published the Kingman Journal
The father and son are now in the real
estate and insurance business where there
IS much more money to be coined but
not as much glory. Major Brown. who
used to be known as lion Jaw" Brown
was one OF the Strongest single-handec
political artists in the state but Of late
years he has quit the game.
Some people have an idea that wher
they pay ST year for a paper, the,
own the whole proposition, including ed
itor. and can run both to suit themselves
Occasionally fellow comes in and pay.
a year or two arrears, and then, with ;
pityne look at the editor as if he fel
sony that he was going to lose his sub
-scnphon. says: i guess you might stoI
my paper. would like to help you, bu
i am getting more papers than | cal
read" Bless your life. sonny, the edito
never loses any sleep over losing sub
s1lber. He wants all the subscribers h
can get; the more. the better, but h
wants those who appreciate his paper
and consider they are getting value re
cewed for their money. We do nc
want your subscription as a matter q
charity. If you do not want the pape.
say so; it's business proposition with tn
editor. we can pub the bell cord over
mule to perfection, and if we can't run
newspaper that IS worth the price, we
QUIT. Don't subscribe for our paper as
matter OF charity. 1t costs you 81 pc
year. and You could not print one issu
for $l5O.-Exchanse.
I
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02

ed had the sheep become that when they saw
him approach, the entire band would turn ana
begin to feed toward us. Then he would trot
back, and with a satisfactory yawn, stretch
himself out for another nap,
Jack was especially fond of the, young
lambs. He was also very careful and gentle
with them
Sometimes the lambs would become SO tired
from following the large sheep that they
would lie down quite exhausted. Then Jack
would go to them, and, thrusting his long
nose underneath their little wooly bodies,
gently lift them to their feet and push them
forward in a most encouraging and comlcal
manner.
If a lamb were unable to walk when thus
assisted, Jack would gravely stand over 1T;
nor would he leave the little creature until
the herder had taken it into his arms
One of his favorite diversions was frolic
with the lambs. Placing himself in front of
number of them, he stretched full length
on the ground, with his nose between his
paws, looking as wise as q, fox The lambs,
him in single fle,. each one leaping high in
the air and bounding gracefully over him.
Lying perfectly motionless, with his eyes
half closed, until perhaps score had gone
over, he suddenly rose to his feet and sent
them all scampering away, apparently much
the game would be repeated.
1t was a constant wonder to us how the
lambs could be on such intimate terms with
the dog and how they knew his meaning when
he invited them to play.
Although he was very gentle with the flock
when they obeyed him, woe to the unfortunate
sheep that disputed his authority!
When necessary to use force, he showed
them with his nose or head. never saw him
bite the sheep but once.
One evening, when Jack was driving the
flock into the corral, two of the sheep, unob-
served by him, waited behind the Others
Just as he was driving in the last of the
flock, these two suddenly became conscious
that they were likely to be left out, and start
ed pell-mell for the gate.
Jack, busily engaged with the others, did
not notice them, nor did they, in their sudden
fright, observe him until the foremost ran
against him.
Over and over rolled dog and sheep. To
add to the confusion, the last sheep tumbled
over them both.
This was too much for Jack. His dignity
had been insulted. He pounced upon the now
terrified sheep and gave each savage shake
that sent them scurrying into the corral,
while the dog, as if ashamed of his display of
temper, with dropping tail and hanging head,
skunk into the house.
Our time was passing pleasantly, when an
event occurred which broke in rudcly upon
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02

not pasture nor feed lot, but simply a
large pen made of WIRE boards or stone.
In the daytime the herds are permitted TO
feed over the boundless prairies,. but at night
they are driven into the corral for protection
and safety.
Not the least of the treasures which were
transferred to us with the ranch was Jack.
Upon sheep ranch one of the most valuable
assistants is the shepherd dog. His services
are Indispensable; for, unlike hired help the
more disagreeable the work, the more surely
he can be trusted.
No matter how dark or stormy the night,
or how cold and piercing the winter storm,
the well-trained dog is ever ready to go at
the bidding of his master.
In locality where good dogs are carefully
reared for this work, jack, to our prejudiced
minds, surpassed them all in intelligence and
faithfulness.
In appearance he was anything but prepos-
sessing Long of limb slender of body, his
bony frame covered with brindle yellow hide,
through which every rib could be distinctly
counted, while behind him streamed latter
ed yellow, bushy tail which reminded one
of regimental battle flag returning from the
wars-such was the condition to which hard
work and poor fare had brought him..
Add to this that he always hoped upon
three legs, owing to a past encounter with
indeed.
But all his blemishes were forgotten when
he turned his great brown eyes upon you. 1t
gave you the impression that there was an
almost human mind behind them.
= In very short time Jack won our conf
dence and affection. At night he was the
faithful guardian of the ranch. No wolf
could come near but Jacks peculiar howl an
nounced the fact.
Then one of us would take out the lighted
lantern and suspend it from pole near the
corral gate This always proved an effectual
safeguard.
BY day the dog was the constant companion
of the one who watched the sheep.
Watching the sheep on those great, treeless
plains, unbroken except by an occasional deep
ravine or rocky canyon, gave an excellent op-
portunity for reading or study.
We would range the sheep from the corral
in whatever direction our pleasure might die
tate, and then, seating ourselves upon stony
knoll or in the shelter of friendly bank,
where we could look across the prairie for
miles, would watch the sheep as they cropped
the short, crisp buffalo grass.
At such times, Jack would lie near us and
indulge in brief ''cat naps," lifting his head
occasionally and scanning the scene intent
ly, as if to say, "You see never forget my
flock"
When, in his Judgment, the sheep had fed
to the limit of their range, he would get up
and trot briskly toward them. So well train
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02

our quiet life and threatened to wreck our
fortunes.
For some time it had been rumored that
an outbreak of the Indians on the reserva-
ton was likely to occur, and we had been ad-
vised by many to seek safety in the neighbor-
ing town.
For several days the wagons of the settlers
passed our ranch, bearing their families to
place of safety
We hesitated to follow their example, It
seemed probable that the Indians would not
break out, they were so closely watched by
the soldiers.
If we went to town, we did not know what
to do with our sheep. We could not take
them with us, for the stock of the settlers
had already eaten, the grass off for several
miles about the village.
We took the precaution, however, to move
our trunks containing our small valuables to
a place of safety. The bells were taken from
the sheep that wore them. that,th tinkling
might not attract attention.
In the bottom of a rocky CANYON, whose
precipitous sides defed all entrance but from
the mouth, and whose devious windings made
it capital place for refuge we set up our
unused wire corral Our ponies, too, we kept
constantly saddled.
just as we were driving out our sheep one
morning, a horseman from one of the upper
ranches dashed to our door, and shouted:
"Run for your lives! The Cheyennes are
coming! Five hundred of them-killing and
burning"
Then he dashed on.
With blanched faces we looked at each
other. What were we to do? To stay meant
death; to go meant the loss of our ALL
George" I exclaimed, eve must 20 and
trust the sheep with Jack"
While George hastily bridled the horses,
called Jack to me, and putting my arms
about his neck cried:
Jack, old fellow, stay and guard the
sheep"
He looked at me with his intelligent, half
human eyes as though comprehending the
situation.
Then releasing him 1 waved my hand to-
ward the canyon, shouting:
"Take them there!"
We sprang into the saddles and bounded
away. As we reached the top of the hill. /
looked back. Jack was slowly driving the
sheep toward the mouth of the canyon
A final wave of my hand semed to encour-
ace him. Looking up the valley we dashed
along we saw the smoke of dozen burning
houses. The sight told too plainly that the
Indians were at their fendish work On we
rode, with little fear for our own safety We
knew that the savages were behind us, but
we were mounted on feet horses. Our
CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02

tAl u western Kansas fOr Jne puIposS v,
NSzSeN starting a sheep ranch. L had
vSSs@Sg) been compelled by i'll health to leave
college in nv sophomore year.
George. too, was driven from an Eastern Guy
by fear of consumption.
So we put our little capital together anu
resolved to seek climate where consump-
tion was unknown and engage in an outdoor
occupation which might prlhg lo us po'n
health and wealth.
Before many weeks had passed we had
purchased from Kansan his entire outnt-
team. wagon house, corrals and thousand
head of beautiful mermo sheep, togetner
with his right to certain springs and Tree
range.
Our dwelling, to Eastern eyes, was very
small affair. It was of the kind known as a
nortable house. and consisted OF but one
room The sides and ends were made sepa-
rate, of light grooved lumber, and were last
ened by bolts which ran through the corner
posts. ;.
The roof of the same material, made In
s+u,o sections fitted snugly over the structure.
When nut together it was strong and con.
ren;ent The few houses about us built OF
wood but never painted, presented an even
more dilapidated appearance than those made
of sod or stone. =,
We determined that our house should be
an exception. George bought can of paint
and brush, and painted the entire structure,
Including the roof, a bright red. From this
DISTINGUISHING CUdTdCVcIiStlC Out- PioSS ~
ceived the cognomen of the Red Sheep
Ranch.
Tn fresh range or pasture, we took the
house apart, loaded it upon the wagon gISa;n and
transported it to the new range. selecting
suitable spot-near spring or running brook
Mwe suvvepe again me erected our portable home.
With the approach Of cold weather we al
,yavs moved to the south range. Here, In
rayine, sheltered from the north, winds, we
had previously stacked the hay s which 3 E?,; was to
carry carr the sheep through the fierce and chilling
In the perpendicular side of bank facing
the south we excavated1 "a space: z. large enough
To- 70 ooa and window fronting the ravine. When
we Vy' had carefully filled in the earth and bank
eJ m m about it, our burrow was ready for its
occupants. -, -
ns ,ol where it could be plainly seen from the
house, ' stood the corral, surrounded by the
sheltering stacks of hay
where cattle, sheep or horses are kept. 1t is
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-02
Copyright by James Elverson.

I'M the spring of 1875, George Chip
II man and myself went to South,
I western Kansas for the purpose OF
"A starting sheep ranch. had
sg) been compelled by i'll health to leave
college in my sophomore year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27
ENDS LIFE WITH ACID
Woman Hills Infant and then Drinks the
Poisonous uau,a.

Rhome, Texas, Dec. 2T.-One of
the worst tragedies in the annals of
occurred yesterday
morning at O'Clock at the residence
of J. NJ. Brammer. a prosperous far
mer living three miles west of
Rhome, as a result of which Mrs. j.
NJ. Brammer, his wife. and their T.
months-old infant. are dead. Mr.
Brammer arose at an early hour
and repaired to the wood
shed to secure fuel to make a fire
During his absence his wife secured
a bottle of carbolic acid and admin
istered quantity of the drug TO her
infant and drank the remainder
herself Death claimed the child in
less than one minue and the mother
expired In great agony thirty min
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27
A LONG BALLOON TRIP


Boston, Dee 27~-Charlcs j,
Glidden. the millionaire automobilist
OF this city. who holds the world =
record for automobile mileage, Is out
now for the record In balooning He
is arranging with Leo Stevens. tn.
air expert. and ". Helm Clayton. the
meteorological expert. for "a balloon
trip from Dallas. Texas to Boston.
This is over 1890 miles, while the
greatest distance heretofore made
is the trip of Count DelauyaulX | -
EOS miles.
A balloon with so 600 cubic feet
capacity will be used II one can not
be hired for the purpose new one
will be built.
A large basket five feet square
and three feet high will be attached
TO afford sleeping accommodations
TO the three aeronants by turns. a
large amount of ballast and OF pro-
visions. Mr. Glidden will also go al
ter the Lahm cup and the Boston
Herald cup next year
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27
CAMPAIGN AGAINST IIQt OR.
Movement Tor Constitutional i'tohi-
hitiuu Takes Dcfinit. shape.

Dallas, Texas. Dee. - The exec.
utiyp committee and field workers
of allied bodir, interested Iu the
prohibition movement lu Texas met
m secret conference tn Dallas yv--
tefday aud last night % was Che
unanimous opinion. s,rOrding to
statements given out after the ,on-
ference adjourned bv Secretary ~.
q. i,s. chat a prohibition ,lmpuiEu
fpr memb.u, ul tbe Legislature H,Nt
trtr is Inevitable \ evuerai static
mectius to perlryl "details ttr rnr
.tmpaisn vH- called fp hv held Bees
nauas january te fhe Legislature
FEB be elected UtSJ teas It 1850.
tBifds msmbsrHlr lu each branch r.
secured will submit s prohibition
tuirudmypt IH ths state constitution
to tr voted un Posi- tbe people iu iHus
t..osdtua fe tbt prrssuf plane
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27
\ STARTLING AIlEsNTipN
Man Charges Wife With Having
Negro Bioo.i in Veins

As the sequel To a recent trial In
the county court for wife desertion
A j Bailey, the defendant tn the
criminal prosecution, has filed a suit
for divorce against Mrs Winnie
Bailey The plaintiff In the divorce
proceedings states in his petition
that he aud the defendant were mar
ried August Is, 1907. and lived to-
gethcr as man and wife until October
1907 One OF the allegations made
as a reason why the plaintiff should
have divorce is that the defendant
has negro blood in her veins. The
plaintiff AYERS that number of
persons told him this after his mar
riage to the defendant, and that
such was common talk in Ennis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27

In harmony with his custom of
several years to preach a sermon on
the last Sunday OF the year reviewing
some Of the principal events OF the
past twelve months. Chalmers Nc
Phersou has annnonced that on next
Sunday night he will present from
his pulpit at the Main Street Chris
tian church, Il review of 1907. We
are prone TO forget, before the year
has left us. some of its most import
ant happenings and a review helps
us 10 retain both the incident and its
lessons,
The Wise Orchestra will assist in
the music of the evening and will
also render an instrumental number
\ duet of ladies voices will sing
The service will begin al 7:t5 and
the people OF WaNahachir have had
extended 10 them q cordial invitation
TO Dee present
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27

utes later. The family physician was
summoned al once, but the mother
was past medical aid when he afriy-
ed, and died a few minutes later
Mr.. Brammer could give no reason
that would induce his wife to COM
nit such a revolving deed The in
fant's face was scared badly as the
mother, in trying to pour the acid in
the child's mouth, spilled the fluid
all over its face Justice Hambright.
in company WIN Of.-1. -. CmeFry.
held an inquest over the two dead
bodies His verdict as rendered. Is
TO the effect that death was pro-
duced by acid poisoning. self-admin-
istered. with suicidal intent. during
a state OF temporary alteration Of
mind
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27

Sheriff Forbes Constable McCal-
pin and B. +. Thornhill went TO the
Mountain Peak country Yesterday 10
shoot birds The only reason any
birds iu that community recapeG
with thc.r lives is because the sheriff
'u-- "a grip coutaiuine nearly uil uf
his .uutsuu shells Dee THINKS the
ammunition was lo~t ural thr ,ity
Win tess shells Jhv hunters gar
i,vi m iheig pockets the, were 5ble
tu b8E nice little buueh OF qsali.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-27
ROWDYISN RAMPANT.
Guardians OF the Peace ut Naypearl
Are Made Prisoners.

According To Information coming
from Maypearl rowdyism was ram
pant there a few hours Christmas
day. While trying to enforce order
and a deputy sheriff were overpower-
ed by ruffians. marched to the Gala
boose and locked up where they
We're held prisoners until the crowd
tired of celebrating. 1t is said that
while the officers were powerless to
do anything the jewellers paraded
the streets and subjected several
citizens to the unpleasant treatment
of having their neckwear torn or cut
off