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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Ford Woodard and wife left by the
early morning train for visit with his
parents at Rogers. Ark. They will then
go to Wichita, where they will make
their future home.-Alva Pioneer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

For SALE-A ten acre farm one-hall
mile east Of the city. Three-room house,
cellar, two wells, barn, fruit orchard
young locust grove. fences, etc. Price
$l000.-D. F. Painter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Mrs. c. E. Spangler, daughter Of
Mrs. May Lyle, departed for her home
at LaRose, Illinois, last Wednesday
Miss Pearl Lyle, her sister, accompanied
her and will visit with her a month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Miss Carrie Smith, who has been visit
ing relatives at Waynoka and Alva, re-
turned from Waynoka this morning, and
will visit for some time with relatives, be-
fore returning to her home at Medicine
Lodge.-Alva Pioneer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Judge w. T. Collins went to Dodge
City last Wednesday to attend the G. A.
r. reunion. He returned home on Sat
urday and reports a splendid time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Geo. Urton has purchased the Dick
erson lots north Of his city property.
Both Of these places were stricken by
the tornado and the buildings destroyed
but in few months more they will look
better than before the storm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Miss Bessie and Roy Hall who have
been visiting Miss Margaret Martin and
other friends in the city the past two
weeks. returned to their home at Ar
gonia Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Mrs. Ed. Williams and daughter, Miss
Lora, returned Tuesday Of last week
from visit with Mrs. Harry Houston at
Attica.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

N. c. Gorden is spending the month
at Alexandra, Indiana. He was called
there by the death Of a sister, LYDIA
Gordon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

John T. Samuel Of Excelsior Springs
who purchased the former Best farm
southeast Of this city last winter, did not
keep it long. Thos. Murphy and Sew
ard |. Field purchased it last week. 1t
yielded MIR. Samuel nice snug profit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

r. H. Clay returned home from Col
orado Springs last Wednesday. Mrs.
Clay will remain several weeks longer.
The outing had a fine effect on both
MIR. and Mrs. Clay. Bob says he never
felt better in his life and he says his wife
gained FIVE pounds in less than a month
and is feeling fine. He recommends a
trip to Colorado Springs to all who feel
out Of sorts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Jas. Dobbs left for Colorado on
Wednesday Of last week to spend a
week with Instantly who are spending
the summer at the Springs. Jim will re-
turn this week but the family will remain
until the hot weather here is broken.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Jas. Taliafeno and wife came up from
Texas Monday to visit until Saturday
with his parents, Robt. J. Taliafeno and
wife. - y
Robt. Walter attended the old SOL
diers' doings at Dodge last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

J. A. Jackson Of Elm Mills township
IS preparing to move to eastern Kansas.
He expects to leave the first Of next
week. The county can scarcely spare
such good citizen and the Index hopes
that he will find it convenient and pro6ta-
bic to return.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14
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, 1907-08-14

Bring your furniture that needs re-
pairing to ]. V. Fishbum in the back
room Of the Index Office
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Catlin Of Sharon
will soon move to this part of the country
to make their home. Mr.. Catlin has
rented the Whining ranch north Of town
and will engage in farming and stock
raising. Mr.. and Mrs. Catlin are among
those unfortunate ones who lost heavily
by the recent tornado at Medicine Lodge.
Spivey Item in kingman Leader-Courier.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

If you have cattle to sell list them with
r. M. Smith, he'll find you a buyer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Suayed-A black and red sow in far
row. Harry Terry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Ed Williams, while assisting in putting
up the merry-go-round Monday evening
was hurt by falling Car. He was Struck
on the thigh and at first it was thought
his leg was broken. An examination,
however. revealed no broken bones but
the bruise is very severe and Ed will be
on the disabled list for few weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14
ICE FOR SALE.

| have a car load Of ice and am pre-
pared to flI orders. Guy Sparks, Sbar-
on, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

A prohacted meeting conducted by
w. H. Cross has begun at the Church
Of God Bethel, eight miles southeast of
Medicine Lodge. The pastor, P. L..
French, and wife, Of Pratt, and Brother
Carver Of LaBerne, Oklahoma, are tax
ing part. Everybody is invited to at
tend these meetings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14
Alva Won 1t.

The Alva base ball team won over
Sharon at the Anthony fair last Thurs
day. Up to the seventh inning Sharon
had 8 to Alvas 0, but in the eighth
Gene Drauhead let his brother, Joe.
Of Danville, who has the reputation Of
being good man IN the box, pitch. but the
Alva boys found. him and with few
errors against Sharon on bases and IN the
field. Alva got | to Sharon's 9. We
are sorry, but it could have been worse.
The two teams were tied when the
Kansas Oklahoma League was disor-
gained. We still love Sharon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

The small boy has an opportunity to
get rid Of his nickles this week. The
Proctor merry-go-round and fun making
MINISTRIES are here for an all weeks en-
gagement. They have plenty Of amuse-
ment for everybody.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Prof. Samuel Robinson was over from
Sharon Saturday. Prof. Robinson has
been employed to teach the Sharon
school the ensuing term and Miss Wava
DAVIS will be his assistant. His principal
business in the city was to familiarize
himself with the new textbooks adopted
by the state textbook commission
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-08-14

Col. M. L. Clark & Sons big COM
bned shows are billed for Medicine
Lodge next Wednesday, August 2lst.
See the advertisement on another page.
This will be the first circus the town has
had this season and probably the only
one. For some reason Campbell Bros.
and the Ringlings have passed us up
this year but the coming attraction prom
ises to be just as good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
THEY WALKED RIGHT IN.
Robbed the Bank and walked Right
Out Again.

Carney, Ok, Dec. Give men, after
firing nitroglycerine shots, succeeded in
breaking into the coin safe of the Car
ney bank and secured $4,000.
The burglary was the most desperate
on record in the new state. While two
men time after time charged the safe
cracks with nitroglycerine and explo-
sion after explosion, shattered and
broke up bank furniture, the other rob-
bers stood guard on the outside of the
building and kept up a steady rife fire
in every direction, shooting at any citi-
zen of the town who made an appear
aace. Thoroughly aroused, a general
alarm was sounded. Church bells were
rung and the citizens armfng them
selves were preparing to make a charge
when the robbers calmly walked down
the main street of the town and van
ished in the darkness.
All efforts to trail the men have
failed.
The men are known to have calmly
walked into the town, robbed the bank
and without rush or hurry, firing coolly
at those who showed themselves, the
men walked out.
A large posse with bloodhounds Is
securing the district for some clue but
have utterly failed. 1t Is thought the
gang is the same that robbed the bank
of Marshall two weeks ago and as
result of this robbery, bankers in the
smaller towns are placing armed
guards in the, bank buildings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
1T IS WARM ONCE MORE.
Weather All That Could Be Desired by
Any One.

The weather today is of the brand
that the gas company needs for the
next thirty days to keep the minds of
their patrons off Of the low pressure
proposition with which the city has
been afflicted for some time past
There has been a gradual rise in the
temperature during the past two or
three days but the big change arrived
sometime during the night.
The sun is shining bright and warm
today and the light wind which is
blowing is from the south and is
travelling at the rate of but IL miles an
hour. As far as the weather depart
ment can see high temperature pre-
walls and this suggests a continuation
of todays conditions with posi- ible
showers. The temperatures so well
come today are shown in the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06

the corporations mentioned in inter
rogatory were not all manufacturing
Independently the same classes OF ma
chinery now sold by the defendant In
the state of Kansas, nor were they al
selling the same in competition with
each other in the state of Kansas.
Concerning the abandonment of the
Exclusive contract clause, the an
swers say:
"Since the year 1905, the defendant
has discontinued the use of the exclu-
sive agency provision in its contract
with its local agents, in Kansas and
in all other places, and it did not, for
the years 1906 and 1907 authorize or
permit the making of any separate
agreement with it's local agents in
Kansas including the exclusive agency
contract If at any time since
1905 any agent of defendant by any
agreement or understanding or other
wise has attempted to restrict any
dealer exclusively to the goods hauled
by defendant such action by said
agent was wholly unauthorized and
contrary to the orders and direction
of the managing officers Of the de-
fendant. But the defendant is in
formed that in two instances exclusive
agency side agreements or arrange
ments were made by Kansas agent
with the local agents, contrary to the
express directions and instructions of
the defendant
The two instances mentioned are
given as Ross & Waldo at Ellis. Kan,
and John Schlyer at Hays.
The company denies that 1t has paid
any dividends since 1902, which was
the year of it's organization. 1t has
accumulated a surplus of only $272.-
600.
The answers to the questions set
forth that there is a written agree
ment between the International Har-
vester company of New Jersey, which
is the manufacturing end of the con-
Germ, and the International Harvester
company of America, which is the
selling end. The New Jersey concern
attends to all the manufacturing, and
is probably the one which "cuts the
melons" 1t is the Harvester company
of America which is the defendant in
between the two companies is set
forth by which it appears that one set
of clerks and officers does the work
for both of the companies, and that
the International of America buys
practically all the machinery which
the International of New Jersey
makes.
1t is denied in answer to certain
questions relating to uniform price
that dealers are required to charge q
certain amount for machines. The
answer says that the machines are
sold on commission by agents. and
this is explained as follows:
For the purpose Of more readily
keeping the records of the commission
business all machines are furnished to
such defendants agents at a specified
net price, at which such agents, after
the sale, are required to make settle
ment with the defendant. The net
prices are uniform as to the same kind
of machine for all of the defendants
agents in Kansas"
Then with a burst of righteous pride,
the harvester company says:
''The defendant does not now, and did
not, even before the legislature OF
Kansas passed the anti-discrimination
act, discriminate against any certain
agents or localities In said state"
The answers are signed by Cyrus H.
Mccormick, president of the Interna-
tional Harvester Company of America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
NO RUNS ON BANKS.
Kansas City Financial Situation Set
ties Back to Normal.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 6.-There were
no evidences of a run on any of the
local banks in the early hours today.
Bank officially generally gave it as
their opinion that the crisis resulting
from the failure yesterday of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce was over and
that normal conditions would soon ex-
list again. They insisted that there was
no need for alarm and that the closing
Of the Commerce really cleared the at
mosphere and marked the first real
step toward a restoration of confidence.
Many depositors Of the Commerce were
reassured by the declarations of Off
cials of that institution that it would
not only pay depositors in full but that
stockholders also would lose nothing.
James T. Bradley, appointed receiver
yesterday by the comptroller of cur
rency, had no statement to make this
morning.
Mr. Bradley was receiver and wound
up the affairs of the First National
bank of Topeka, Kan, which failed as
result of the collapse of the enter
prises of the late c. J. Devlin in 1905.
His success in managing the affairs Of
that bank has inspired many OF the
larger deposftors of the Commerce with
the hope that he will be able to realize
the claims Of Commerce's officials and
pay out in full.
The failure of the National Bank of
Commerce had no apparent effect on
the Commerce Trust company, whose
president, Dr. w. s. Woods. was also
president 70 the bank. Many depositors
president of the Bank of Commerce here
opened accounts in the Trust company
as we'll as with other local banks.
w. F. Kemper, vice president of the
Commerce Trust company, said that
they had already received close to $780,
600 of new deposits from that source.
Secretary Swanger would make no
statement regarding the condition of
these two banks. which are state in
stitutions, until he had gone further
into their affairs. He said, however,
that he believed that no other Mis-
souri, banks would be affected by the
failure of the National Bank of Com
merce.
President Woods today rendered to
Receiver Bradley his personal services
in disentangling the affairs of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce. "I could
1iquidate the Commerce bank in 90
days" declared DR.. Woods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
FIGHT ON A FIRE ESCAPE
Thirty Frantic Men Battle for Prece-
dence in Escaping.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 6.-Battling in
a frenzy of terror on a fire escape
three stories high, thirty men strug-
gled to escape from a fire which
broke out in a mems rooming house
at 92S North Sixth street early today.
Policemen were forced to use clubs to
subdue the panic stricken men.
James Clark, a veteran of the Civil
war, a pensioner OF the British gov
ernment, was the most seriously burn
ed, and Frank Evans, aged 72, one of
those overcome by smoke. will likely
die. Four others were injured, not
seriously. The damage amounted to
about $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
TUCKER is FREE.
Judge Dyer Holds His Indict-
ment Is Bad.
Not Sufficient to Cover Offense
Charged.
BONE is SURPRISED.
is SURPRISED.
Says He Will Ask for Another
Indictment.
Uncle Sam Oil Company Pro-
mOter Greatly Pleased.

The indictment against H. H.
Tucker. Jr., was quashed and the fruit
OF the first battle went to his side.
The demurrer to the Indictment of
II. H. Tucker, Jr.. secretary of the
Uncle Sam Oil company, for using the
United States mails to defrauG in his
efforts to promote his company, was
sustained in the United States district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
THEATERS TO CLOSE.
New York Managers VIII Put on
Sunday Lid.

New York, Dec. 6.-The Theatrical
Managers association today decided
to close all New York theaters next
Sunday on account of Judge O'Gor-
mans recent decision in the supreme
court that stage entertainments OF any
nature on the Sabbath are Illegal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Forecast for
Kansas: Probably showers tonight
and Saturday; warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
.&,522,142.01


The bank was organized in 1859. An
drew w. Heron is president and Chas.
s. Lindsay, cashier
The directors include prominent and
wealthy citizens. The decision not to
open the bank was reached after a
meeting of the directors with the clear
ing house committee yesterday.
Bank Examiner Cunningham was
notified and took charge.
1t has been known for some time that
the bank was short Of currency and
that it's reserve fund was below the re-
ouirements. The clearing house COM
mittee is said to have declined to ad-
vance certain money requested by the
bank. The directors issued the follow
ing statement:
I'm the opinion Of the directors the
Fort Pitt National bank is entirely
solvent. Its depositors will be paid in
full. Yesterday the clearing house COM
mittee directed that a large amount of
cash should be raised and placed in the
bank at once.
Under the present financial condi-
tions this course was impossible"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
TT. PITT CLOSES.
National Bank at Pittsburg, Pa,
Suspends Payment.
Owing Individual Depositors
Nearly 2 Million Dollars.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 6.-The Fort
Pitt National bank of this city failed
to open for business this morning, a
notice was placed on the door an
nouncing that the bank was closed
by order of the comptroller of the
| currency.
1t was signed by John B. Cunning
ham, national bank examiner of this
district.
President Andrew Heron, of the
bank. said to the Asso ciated Press to-
| day:
THE depositors are fully protected.
The suspension was precipitated by
| occurrences Of yesterday, which made
it necessary to close the bank for the
protection of all concerned"
The suspension had no apparent ef-
feet upon other institutions of the
city. During the morning hours there
were not more than 20 depositors
about the bank.
The last statement of the Fort Pitt
National bank to the comptroller of
the currency issued December 8, is
as follows:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts So, 761, ,eO6. 80
Overdrafts, secured and un-
secured 49,. ........... 2s4.s5
United States bonds to secure
circulation -. ......... 5oo. o.OOo 90
Premiums on United States
F bonds -...----.. 1850. 90
Stocks, securities, etc.. 72,475 so
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures .... ...... PSI ZOO. 90
Other real estate owned.... 4,O35. 90
Due from national banks
(note reserve agents)...... S2,S31. .6S
Clearing house certificates on
hand ....... ......... 100000
Due from state banks and
bankers .. ... 2o4, ,654.32
Due from approved reserve. 28,439 55
Checks and other cash items 1851 90
Exchanges for clearing house &c, 6,127.32
Bills of other national banks S,187 90
Fractional paper currepcy,
nickels and cents.$ 592.25
Specie ............ 1852. .725.25
Legal tender notes. 100000 1862, ,725 25
Redemption fund with U. s.
treasurer, 8 per cent of
circulation ... . 25,0OO.0o
Grand toatl ....s5,52 522, ,142. OF
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.........s 81. 900, 900 90
Surplus fund ................ 1,000, 100000
Undivided profits. less ex-
penses and taxes paid...-.. 137, ,S09.0 06
National bank notes out
standing ... 500, 100000
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Due to other ma
tional banks, not
approved reserve
agents .......... 174, 1927. SO
Due to state
banks and bank
ers .............. 17,20e.74
Due to trust COM
panies, and saw
ings banks. 81, ,S79.22
Dividends unpaid. 44.00
Individ u a de-
posits subject to
check :. 1,937, ,614.76
Cashiers checks
outstanding ..... 80, 1883
Reserved for taxes 2.337.92
Bills payable, in
cluding certifi-
Gates of deposit
for money bor-
rowed -. =. 100000
Clearing h u S e
certificates re-
ceived :. ........ 500. 10000
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-28

Ms J NJ Y,k OF Orleans was the
gees, 81 ner mother over sunday.
A. J Rhodes OF CHIC ,go was guest OF
Ez a PamAter the last OF the week
ar. and Mrs. |. Church left Saturday
for a weeks visit with relatives at Eyart,
Vann Wilder of Ionia was the guest OF
friends in this city from Saturday until
Monday
Mrs. Ransom Abbey and Mrs. M.
Heckathorn left Saturday 10 visit friends
in Chicago.
Miss Elizabeth Hughes went to Grand
Rapids Saturday to spend few days
with friends
Mrs. Nellie Ireland and Mrs. W, D.
Ballou we're passengers for Grand Rap
ids Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hull were called to
Lake City Monday by the serious illness
of daughter.
Mrs. Sarah Wheeler Of Orleans was a
guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Cusser'
tie last Of the week.
Mrs. Ray Hall left Monday for Grand
Rapids, where she and Ray will make
their home in the future.
Mrs. Will Ing of Ionia arrived Saturday
to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Clyde
cellar, for a short time
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Conant Of Owosso
were guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
George o. Tooley over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Modenhauer Of
COconomonoc. Wis, spent Sunday at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Wess Porter.
Laurel Camp No. 425 r. N. A. will
elect officers for the ensuing year Friday
.eveaing, Dec. 6. All members are re-
.quested to be present.
Mrs W. R. Kahler returned to her home
at Grand Rapids Saturday, after ten
days visit with Mrs. Meginey and Mr..
and Mrs James Megnley.
Wild Howe has received letter from
Robert Radcliffe of Little Falls, N j..
recommending his salve very highly. Il
cured an injury Of five years standing
Mrs, |. F Donielson and granddau ghtel
Miss BeuIah Payne. Of Maple Rapids re-
turned to their home Saturday, after
weeks visit at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Donielson.
Master Gordon Bricker had the mis-
fortune to break his left arm at the elbow
Moncay. he ard frankie Bush were play
ing wrestle and in some manner they botf-
fell with the injury as result.
John Turner of Ada, O.. has been the
guest Of his cousin, John J Spnggs for 2
few days. Mr. Turner was here in 1872
and notes great change in the place
since that time.
/. L. HubbeIl returned Saturday from
visit to the deer haunts Of the north. He
secured two while on the trip and mas
much as the law allows him no more, he
felt it his duty. to return to his business.
A good sized buck and tender doe fell
at his shots.
Mesdames H. n. Beldng and j. A.
Baynton were Grand Rapids visitors Sat
urday in the interest of the coming ST.
Mary's Guild Bazaar The public should
not forget that this bazaar will be one OF
the greatest opportunities for Christmas
huvino ever seen in BeldinO
DR. Orr was in Grand Rapids last Fri
day to attend the reception given to her
friends Mr.. and Mrs. L. Lamberts, in
honor of the anniversary Of their silver
wedding. The reception was held in the
Knights Of Pythias hall and among the
guests was Mr.. Lambert's father, ageo
go years.