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Richmond has decided not TO ten.
der n banquet to Mr.. Bryan when no
visits tho capital Friday. Maybe the
Commoncr will be glad to be able to
get his dinner without speaking for It..
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"Fho Kentucky court Of appeals
says liquor may he shipped into dry
territory" Tho which after all is but
tho adjustment of the law to u fact.
Richmond Ncws-Lcader
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Those Richmond bookies should
have remembered that Dame Fortune
has n reputation for being tickle.
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Entered at the Newport i,sws, Va,
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The Kentucky court Of appeals
says liquor may he shipped into dry
territory" Tho which after all is hut
tho adjustment of the law to n fact.
Richmond Ncws-Lcader.
When the administration gets It's
work In on the man and the brother,
the sawdust will speedily he shaken
out of the niger doll MIR. Foraker is
playing wlth.-Richmond Journal
People lie by instinct and tell the
truth by education" declares tho ST.
Louis Globo-Dcmocrat. Then the Cd.
ucatlon of Il good many people has
been sadly neglected. washington
Post.
The Public Service Commission or
New York has adopted strenuous
measures to curb the activity of gas
meters. thus again suggesting the un-
easy thought that H takes constant
watching to prevent them from work
ing Baltimore News.
III thosc "Tcassuring signs" thnt H.
nancial authorities are seeing conld
pa tackled up ON the walls of grocery
and provision stores. II would heartcn
the public wondcrfully.-New YORK
Commercial.
IL Il few more Of those fellows who
are responsible for raising the prices
OF foodstuffs would only fall. the
common people might have cause for
n little jubilatiO n-Duffnlo Icxnr,s.
Speaking of carpctbaggcrs. there
are Root. Taft and Roosevelt him.
selt not to mention othcrs.-Now
There nro now 100 counties In Ken
lucky where II is n long time be.
tween drinks.-New York World.
After this the Mormon Church
might Mt least confer on Senator
Knox the title Defender Of the
Faith. - Baltimore Sun.
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q. ID. ghacker. Editor and Publisher.
L. d. Pugh. Advertising Manager
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When the administration gets Its
work In on the man and the brother.
the sawdust will speedily he shaken
ont of the Niger doll Mr. Foraker is
playing wlth.-Richmond Journal
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EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS"
The Panama Canal Commission
yesterday awarded the Newport News
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me new and powerful Iron Palace
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Speaking of carpctbaggcrs. there
are Root. Taft and Roosevelt him.
sell. not to mention othors.-Now
York Mail.
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After this the Mormon Church
might Mt least confer on Senator
Knox the title Defender Of Tho
Faith. '-Baltimorc Sun
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There nro now 100 counties In Ken.
lucky whore II is n long time be.
tween drinks.-New York World
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23
Its Patronage Withdrawn.

The Santa Fe Railroad Company has
Withdrawn its advertising patronage from
the columns Of the Index. The decision
does not come as surprise but on the
contrary was rather expected. This pa
per has had occasion to refer number
Of tunes to the inexcusably poor railroad
service the city and greater portion Of
the county has been receiving right on
the heels Of the time donation of $780,
900 was made by the county on prom
ise of getting better freight and passenger
service, and our remarks seem to have
offended the high officials Of this great
railway system.
he MAXIMUM amount Of space that
the Santa Fe contracted to use in these
columns was $50 per annum, but it re-
served the right not to use any, and dur
ing the time that it used space, it fell
short Of the maximum. The final decis-
ion Of the company in this matter war
rants the belief that the advertising space
used in the newspapers is intended as
club to be held over publishers, that the
money spent ostensibly for legitimite ad-
yertsing is really for the purpose Of mold
ing editorial opinion. or in other words,to
bribe the press to suppress the real facts
concerning the railroad abuses and i'm
perfections. This paper did not enter
into contract with the Santa Fe with
that notion. We have advertising space
to sell to people who want it, but the
fact that man advertises does not imply
that our editorial policy goes with the
space sold and in this respect the Santa
Fe is on level with the humblest citi-
zen. Keep your little $40 or $50 per,
Mr.. Santa Fe, our convictions are not for
sale or exchange.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23
School Reports.

Report Of school in Dist. No. 10 fol
month ending Oct | |: Days taught 20.
Enrolment: girls 5; boys 8; total l3.
Days attended: girls SO; boys I45; total
244; average daily attendance: girls 4.o5;
boys us; total l2.2. Those neither
tardy nor absent: Edith c Crumpacker,Le
Stella and Walter Moomau. Karl Reut-
Enger. Minnie Sanford and Arthur So
per. Cola Martin, Teacher.
Report Of school Dia. No. Al for
month ending Oct II. 1907: Number
Of pupils enrolled: 28; boys 8; girls 20;
No. days attended by boys I4244; girls
353aa; total 1876. Average daily at
tendance: girls 1859; boys 7.48; total
26.O7. Those neither absent nor tardy:
Blanche and Fay Beauchamp. Martha
and Wilber Cushenbey, Fife Dunkin,
Richard and Ralph Hayes. Aron. Letha
and Ruby Rogers, Ollie. Iva. Lena and
Eunice Spaneler. Ola Huff. Visitors:
Mrs. Rogers. Mayes and children. Mar
jorie Frazier. Edward Cushenbery and
Rosa Debord. No. days taught 49,.
Alpha T. Cushenbery. Teacher.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23
A Biz Land Deal.

Guy c. Sparks sold his excellent fruit
and alfalfa farm at Sharon the latter part
Of last week to N. Housinger of Marion
county for $4,000. The farm consists
Of 100 acres, fine house. barn, water
and nrigaing system. good outbuildines
and magnificent orchard, berry patches.
ETC., besides the alfalfa acreage which is
under hog-ight fence.
Mr.. Sparks purchased this farm In
1896. paying $1,000. 1t was unim-
proved at that time. He expended
probably as much S.. 900 in improve
ments but his crops more than paid for
them and it is conservative to say that
his net profit is represented by the differ
ence between S j 900, the cost price,
and $4,000. the selling price.
Immediately after making this sale.
MIR. Sparks purchased ranch Of 1860
acres IN Comanche county, and has
plenty Of money left. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sparks have both labored hard for what
they have and deserve the success with
which they have met.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23
P0rter.H0we.

Evelyn L. Howe Of this city was mar
ned on Sunday evening, October 20,
1907, at the home of her mother, to
Ezra F. Porter, recently from the state
Of Iowa. Rev. w. M. Covert, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church, oficiated at
the ceremony.
This marriage may be said to have
been sequel to what can properly be
termed romance Of many years dura-
ton. Mr.. Porter and Miss Howe were
sweethearts in their early boyhood and
girlhood but in their youth and mutual
attachment fate separated them and for a
long period Of time neither had known Of
or heard from the other. On the occa-
sion Of the homeseekers excursions to
Texas late in the summer Mr.. Porter con-
Guided to take tnp to the western and
Southwestern sections Of the country and
by the merest accident stopped or. his
return trip in this city. He leaned that
Mrs. Howe and her daughter resided
here, called on them and the pleasant
memories Of the past and their mutual ad-
miration rekindled their love and the
marriage contract was consummated.
MIR. Porter is quite wealthy man, a
little past middle age and most cor
dial. cultured gentleman. His bride is
FIVE years his junior, a highly educated
lady esteemed alike for her accomplish
ments and her pleasant disposition. She
has grown from girlhood to womanhood
in our city and has long been identified
with the educational, secular and reEg-
ious work Of the county and city and
counts her friends by the score on every
hand. With these the Index joins in
extending the hand Of congratulation.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23
Thankful to his Friends.

|. H. Galland, in addition to the los.
Of his eyesight, was taken very seriously
i'll with stomach and bowel trouble early
last week. For day his life was in
great danger but he is now much better
and on the road to recovery.
Realizing his great misfortune several
Of his friends undertook to circulate
subscription paper to temporarily relieve
his distress and in short time a small
purse Of between SIS and $40 was
raised.
Mr.. Galland desires to express his
deepest gratitude to these kind friends.
In his great aflichon he is not unmindful
Of those who have shown their sympathy
and loyalty in his distressing hours and it
is his wish that all shall know that their
assistanceis is highly appreciated.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23
First Foot Ball Of the Season.

} The Barber County High School and
the second team Of the Nor thwestem
(Alva) Normal foot ball teams contested
for honors on the home gridiron on Sat
urday. 1t ended as it began-0 to O..
lhe boys put up great game all around.
The teams were as evenly matched as
any that have ever met in this city and
the game was clean throughout. A
large crowd was out and all speak very
highly Of both the visiting team and the
home team. The B. c. II. S. foot ball
team promises to win as much fame dur
ing the season as the base ball team did
last season.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

and the defendants interests were care
fully and ably protected by Martin &
Ellis and Samuel Griffin. Counsel on
both sides discharged their entire duty
and it is generally conceded that on ac-
count Of the strong appeals Of the de-
PENDANTS attorneys and the impression
they made on the jury that there was
liable to be race prejudice,had much to
do with Neil's escaping with a convic-
ton on charge Of a lesser degree.
There is no doubt, had he been white
man, his punishment would have been
more severe.
But the law has been indicated, the
guilty man will undergo his punishment
and the people are satisfied that justice
has been done. The condemned man is
a dangerous character and it is hoped
that after he shall have served his sentence
he will not return to Barber county. but
go elsewhere, and. if possible, start
new and better life.
The penalty in this case allows wide
range Of latitude. The sentence may be
as low as SIX months in the county jail or
it may be as high as FIVE years in the
penitentiary. Judge Gillett will prob
ably pass sentence the latter part of this
week, unless the motion for a new trial
filed by the prisoners attorneys, should
be sustained.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

John Mofatt, the Hazelton jointist
who was arrested charged with selling
intoxicating liquor and maintaining a
nuisance. was discharged on account Of a
misdescription Of the lot in Hazelton on
which the building stood wherein the
saloon was operated, but the beer, whis-
key and wine seized by the sheriff in the
summer when MOfatt was arrested was
ordered destroyed.
Judge Gillett held that the violation
Of the law in this case was so clear that
it would be a miscarriage Of justice to
release the liquor.
The case Of State Of Kansas VS.. DR..
A. H. Nossaman Of Isabel was called
Saturday morning. This was almost the
same as thunderclap out Of clear sky.
DR.. Nossaman was arrested only on
Tuesday Of last week. The information
was filed by John Marshall, attorney for
the State Temperance Union and speci-
ally commissioned assistant attorney gen.
eral for Barber county, and County At
torney Cloud. DR.. Nossaman was charg-
ed with selling intoxicating liquor and
maintaining nuisance. 1t will be re-
membered that the Doctor has been op-
Grating drug store and practicing medi-
cine at Isabel until recently and has had
considerable trouble during the summer
Last June his drug store was ralded by
the local authorizes but it was represent
ed afterward that the matter had been
settled, but the report proved to be in
correct and this is an outgrowth of that
proceeding. The specific charge in this
case was that the defendant sold a pint
Of whiskey to Jacob Blackwelder who
bought it to give to sick horse on ad-
vice Of veterinary surgeon. The jury
wresled with the case from 3 p. m. Sat
urday until midnight when they were
discharged by the court without arriving
at verdict. There were three for con-
viction and nine for acquittal.
DR.. Nossaman was represented by
Seward |. Field, Noble & Tiincher and
Samuel Griffin.
The jury in the case was as follows:
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23
LEWIS NELL CONVICTED.
Jury Return Verdict Finding Prisoner
Guilty Of ASA uIt With Intent to do
Great Bodily Injury.

Lewis Neil, the negro who cut Char
ley Mofett with razor at the Carnival
grounds in this city on the night Of Au-
gust ! 9TH, from the effects Of which death
mi sht have resulted, was found guilty of
assault with intent to do great bodily
harm, by jury Of twelve men in the
district court Of Barber county on Satur-
day morning. With the verdict, the jury
brought in recommendation for the
courts leniency.
The case had right Of way nearly all
Of last week. The securing of jury
was great deal more difficult than an
ticipated and it was not accomplished I'M
til nearly noon on Thursday. The en-
tire jury box in the county clerks Office
was emptied before sufficient names had
been drawn from which to select twelve
unbiased men competent to try the case.
The list comprised the following persons:
J. H. Marshall, kiowa.
Fountain Roach, Valley.
R. D. Brakey. Hazelton.
Oliver Owen, Sharon.
A. F. Buckles, Cedar.
Harvey PeIton, Sharon.
J.R. Garner, Hazelton.
Marion Fox, Hazelton.
0. F. Griffin, Elwood.
]. B. Best, Cedar.
Frank Rucker, Sharon.
G. r. Taylor, Medicine Lodge.
The evidence was practical reitera-
ton Of what was told at the preliminary
hearing in September excepting that there
were more matters Of detail. The negro,
Lewis Neil, cut Charley Mofett in the
back and side with razor August 9TH,
at the mery-go-round on the Carnival
grounds. The trouble Started when the
negro slapped Edgar Mofett, Charley S
little brother. Charley took Neil to
task about it and before fight had real
ly begun Neil whipped out razor and
inflicted ghastly wound. AS soon as
the cutting became noised around there
was great deal of excitement and the
negro was roughly handled by Jim Cal
lagher, Grover Gordon, Harry Luallen
and Geo. Woodward and during the
fight the negro continued to try to cut
his assailants but failed to do any further
damage. The defense endeavored to
use the circumstances which followed the
cutting as a ground for self defense and
few Of the jurors gave some little weight
to it. The negroes all stood unitedly and
testified that the cutting was done after
Neil had been hit by all Of the white men,
but there was preponderance Of testi-
mony proving that the cutting was done
early in the mixup. The prosecution es-
tablished its theory Of the case in man.
ner leaving no room for doubt but two Of
the jurors. on plea Of mercy. refused to
convict on the first count which was as
sault with intent to kill, so that even if
Neil should receive the maximum penal
ty when sentence is finally passed he
will be escaping luckily.
The trial Of the case was ably hand.
led by both sides. County Attorney
Cloud was assisted in the prosecution
by A. L. Noble and J. N. Tncher,
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23
W. s. Rhoades
A. T. G Groendycke
w. b. May1eld
j. r. Fair
J. 81. Marshall
Marion Fox
+. G. Colborn
j. B. Shanks
H. A. Tedrow
Clarence Frame
j. r. Garner

Marion Fox r. D. Brakey
0. S. johnson, who was charged with
having sold span Of mortgaged mules to
a MIR. Hudson, pleaded guilty and will
be sentenced to tenn in the state re-
formatory. He is the young man Of
Valley township who fed to Colorado
after selling the mules, but Sheriff Nc
Cracken had no trouble in locating him.
The case Of the Avery Threshing Ma
chine Company VS.. Elmer S. Rule Of
Sharon township was tried before the
following jury on Monday:
Ben English Clarence Frame
A. d. Baldwin II A. Tedrow
r. d. Gaddie ]. II. Marshall
j. r. Garner Fountain Roach
r. D. BraKey OF. Griffin
G.. r. Taylor &c. Colborn
In the spring Mr.. Rule was figuring
with both the Avery and Advance COM
panies on threshing outfit. He bought
an Advance on certain conditions, but
later also ordered an Avery on the con-
dition that he would take it if the Ad-
vance did not suit him. The Advance,
however, was satisfactory and he notified
the Avery people not to ship. They
shipped, however, and now ask for a
judgment for $400 and an order of the
court executing instruments to secure the
balance. Rule refused to receive the
machine and threw it back on the COM
pany's hands.
lhe Company was represented by
Marin & Ellis and Samuel Griffin. Mr..
Rule was represented by ]. N. Tncher
and Seward |. Field.
The case went to the jury about 9
o o'clock at night and in the course of a
half hour verdict was returned for the
defendant.
Jno. H. Lampe VS.. A. Moses, a case
from Sharon township, was called yester-
day morning. MIR. Lampe sued MIR.
Moses for $l65 commission which he
claimed on the sale Of farm, with in
terest from October |, 1906. The de-
fendant denies that the farm was listed
with Lampe and also denies that Lampe
made the sale. Lampe is a real estate
agent and MI. Moses is farmer.
The plaintiff is represented by Noble
& Iincher and the defendant by Seward
|. Field, G. M. Martin and Sam Griffin.
The jury is as follows:
j. B. ShankS J. B. Best
a. +. Buckles Ben English
W.S. Rhoades A. ID. Baldwin
Il. ID. Gaddie ]. K. Garner
Fountaln Roach OF. Griffin
G. &. Taylor Ed Kicks
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

The cause Of temperance has scored
again. 1t developed at Join" trial in
district court last week that pint Of Isa-
bel whiskey killed sick horse. It is
fair to say that the whiskey was pre-
scribed for a cure but seemed to have
the opposite effect.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

w. A. Shuler arrived from Dixon, ILL.,
nois. yesterday morning to look after his
interests IN the county.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

F. A. Withers, who used to be
photographer in Medicine Lodge, is GO
ing merry gait in Pratt. He has Just
invested in new $1,000 auto. Veal
ways knew Frank would come out on
top. He started in by using printers
ink Eberally.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

Peter Henningsen and wife Of Kiowa
were on hand in district court early this
week to look after litigation.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

Furnished rooms for rent. No chill
dren. Inquire Of Mrs. H. C. Alexander.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

Miss Rachel Nixon of, Winfield ar
rived last Friday to visit with friends in
the city.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

Attorney F. F. Perry Of kiowa put in
most Of last week in district court here
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

The Metropolitan Concert Company
at the opera house tonight. This will be
the hrst number on the lecture course
and it is one Of the best, if not the best.
If you have not already secured your
ticket, secure it now.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

have l26 Black Poll Angus Steers.
mostly 3-year-olds. for sale. Weight
about 1000 pounds.-A.'W Schnelle,
Sharon. Kansas.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

Preaching at the Mingona schoolhouse
next Sunday afternoon at 3p. m.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

w. L. Parsons is preparing to build a
nice 26x4O house on lots secured of A.
B. Purdy on north Main. 1t will be
similar to Garfield Parsons house which
was recently built in Kansas City, mod
ern In every respect. Mr.. Parsons re-
ceved his blue prints last week and will
begin work soon. Its total cost will be
about $500.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

Dr.. Donsvan reports fine boy bonn
to E. Mcmillan and wife last Wednes-
day morning. Oc 10th. They reside
about nine miles southeast of this city.
Barbour County index., 1907-10-23

W. Farm to Hade for city properly
VIM. Palmer.
Look up the specials in v. S.Cook's
"ad" this week.