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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Concerning the attack made on him
last week by the kiows Journal and ap-
provingly clipped by the Medicine Lodge
Cresset, Hon. Samuel ClGn is keeping
his own counsel and. Of course, would not
disclose his course Of procedure to US. but
knowing something Of the disposition Of
the man, we would risk wager thatMr.
Griffin will make the Journal man and
his allies wish he hadn't writ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
See Murray, the eye man. at the
Grand Hotel June q and "a.

The Official statements Of The Citizens
State Bank Of this city. The Sharon VAL
ley State Bank and The Lake State
Bank are published this week. The us-
ual good showing is made.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Hon. Samuel Griffin was at Hszelton
last Thursday Representing NJ. c. Cav-
anaush ia the Cavanaush- -Goodan con-.
roversy. While there he also took oc.
casion to put himself n touch with the
political sifaation in hat vicinity and feels
very much encouraged over tse Ssadook.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

]. M. Sears and wife departed yester-
day to visit about three weeks with reIa-
dves and friends at Cimaron. Kansas.
We hope they will have pleasant visit
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Miss Zela Thomas returned from her
visit with Mrs. Matte Scott at Capron,
Ok. Friday night. Mrs. Scot and Ettle
daughter. Margaret. accompanied her for
a visit with Medicine Lodge friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Zola E. Ikerd Of Kiowa was in the
city last Thursday. He had been in
Conanche county adjusting hail losses
for the St. Paul. Mr.. Ikerd i. mighty
handy man in real estate and insurance
matters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Contractor ]. D. Montgomery and r.
H. Clay were ID Wichita last week
completing plans for Mr.. CIay's new
house on North Main street. MI. Clay
will begin excavation and putting in the
foundation this week and Mr. Mont
somey will begin the carpenter work as
soon as he completes C. C. ShisIey' s
house at Lake City. Mr.. Gays house
will cost about $4,000 and will be ol
the Bungalow design.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

We overheard prominent republican
Of the town who is also a handy man
with the reel and hook, say hat Barbe.
county should loyalty supportSenalorL Lone
and assist IN his reelection. Il for no 9TH
er reason, to secure the government 6sh
hatchery. We admit that this !, a strong
point. The county came near to secur-
ing the hatchery this year-almost. We
will be certain 20 gel il next year--may.
be. Anyhow why mol this slogan
"A vote for Long is a vote for the
hatchery.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

B. F. Afford, son Of Hon. w. c. AL
ford Of Hazelton. passed the state exami-
nation before the supreme court commit
tee last week and has been admitted to
the Kansas bar. Ben has been reading
and prac6cins law in the Office Of Hon.
w. A. Ayers IN Wichita for several
years and is one Of Wichita. brightest
young lawyers. In connection with his
law studies he has also attended COM
merc;al college and completed a course
there. Barber county Is proud Of his
success.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Mrs. E. Woodward and Mrs. Bur.
ton returned hsne from their visit with
their sister and daushter. Mrs. &C. Nc
Garvin, at Raymond. Kansas. yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Alonzo Watson is very critically III
with typhoid fever. He was taken down
Saturday night and has been extremely
sick ever since that time. Drs. Donovan
and Gilbert are attending him and ex-
press grave doubts of his recovery.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Gun Club Record

Sundays shoot was the poorest Of the
season on account Of the high wind. Five
participated IN the shoot with score as
follows
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

The FINAL accounting and distribution
Of funds m the Tnce bankruptcy will be
made at Wichita July End, at which time
Jesse D. Wall. Trustee, will ask for his
discharge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

W. c. Reutlinser is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever. He has been sick two
weeks but has been in threatening con-
diton only the paa FIVE days. Dr.. Don
ovan is attending him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Atys. Seward i. Field and ]. N.
Tmcher represented J. E. Goodan at
the GoodanIC ICavanaush hearing al Haz-
elton last Thursday. NJ. c. Cavanaugh
asked the justice court at HazeIton to re-
qure Ed Goodan to give bond to keep
the peace but the count decided that the
showing was insufficient. Goodan and
Cavanaush have been having some trou-
bic recently. accounts Of which have ap-
peared IN our Hazelton items, and few
weeks ago It resulted n physical COM
bat IA which Cavanaush was decidedly
"worsted." Cavanaush Is said to be q
good citizen but IS unfortunate IA beng
mixed up N Eequent quaneIs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

The case Of State vs. Vim. Clark which
was to have been heard IN Justice Ted
rows court Monday was continued By
Justice Cole in the absence Of Justce
Tedrow. until June Both. The bond of
5000 with Jack Clark. the defendants
father. as surety was renewed. County
Attorney Cloud, with ]. N. Timcher and
Samuel Griffin specially representing JAS.
Moore. the complaining witness, are pros
ecuing the case. w. II. McCaeue
represents the defendant. Judge Me-
Casue challenged Judge Coles jurisdic-
don very emphaicaIy and incorporated
strong exceptions IN the record Of contin-
uance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Thos. Murphy. Mrs. ]. H. Mnick
and Mis-. August Schmidt LEFT this NOM
ns for G1ard. Kansas. to see their
broiha's vie who s critically sex.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24
Barber County's Railroad Valuation

The Railroad, Express. Pullman, Tele.
graph and Telephone valuation for Bar
Der county is as follows
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

The. 2-year-old boy baby Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson HoIme. Of Eagle has been
critically ii the past week. The child
was brought to town last week and Is
being cared for at the home Of Mr.. and
Mis-. r. v. Cant. Dr.. Donovan IS at
tending il. : The child Is now thought to
be out Of danger.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

The valuations Of the different lines Of
roads IN the county and the mileage in
each case is as follows
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
WATSON R|LED UP
Bryan's Ex-Running Mate Says Wall
Street Furnished Funds for
Parker Campaign.

The Eig'ns are swirling about in a
political hornets nest. The hides of
Foraker, Haskell, Dupont, ct. al, are
scarcely dry on the fence, when the
fur is fairly beginning to fly. Ex-
Senator Pettigrew stepped into the
lreach Saturday with his $40, 900 ex-
posure, and quicker than chain light
ming, Tom Watson. Bryan's ex-run-
ming mate, throws down the gauntlet,
and closes statement to the Associ.
ated Press, thus:
In my speeches and my letter of
acceptance | hammered both old par
ties with strenuous impartiality. The
speeches are of record and speak for
themselves. Whether Roosevelt man.
ayers gave financial aid to those who
managed the populist campaign
neither know or care. Every body who
knows a thing about it is we'll aware
of the fact that the campaign funds of
both the old parties came from prac-
tloally the same source. The benefi-
Charles of class legislation, the national
bankers of the money centers. the Wall
street element of both leading PARTIES
those are contributors to campaign
funds and we all know it.
Bryan knows that the party CAM
paign fund of 1904 was raised by tho
Wall street element of his party. He
said so time and time again in public
speeches and written editorials. Yet
he himself did not hesitate to use that
campaign fund. 1t was the money of
Ryan and Belmont in his campaign for
Parker.
According TO Bryan himself the
source of the campaign fund of Judge
Parker was certainly not less tainted
than was that of the campaign fund
of Roosevelt. Bryan's own brot her
and brother-in-law got $15, 900 of the
Parker funds and violated the law of
Nebraska by their failure to render
an account of what went with it.
That $15, 200 came from August Bel
mont and Thomas f. Ryan, two of the
most notorious of corporations cTimi-
nails and corruptionists aud although
Bryan said that he would refund the
money he has not done SO.
Before Bryan fires off his man Pet
tigrew at me again, he had better do
one of two things-either disgorge Ryan
and Belmont's 5000 or explain what
became of it,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
SET F|RF TO VALUABLE TIMBER
Louis Webb In Tolls For Improving
Grazing Land For Deer.

Louis R. Webb, hunter nd trap.
per living near Deering in southern
Oregon, is to be arrested by the United
States authorities and prosecuted for
setting fire to timber belonging to the
government, The land on which
Webb is alleged to have started the
forest fires is in northern California.
1t is claimed by the authorities that
all told during bis operations this sum
mer. Webb set fire to and practically
destroyed timber on lands in four en-
tire townships.
United States Deputy Sheriff Nichol-
son left Portland for Deering Saturday.
Webb will be taken to Portland by
the officer and an older of removal tc
the California courts for trial will be
asked for by District Attorney John
McCourt.
For days at q time it is claimed
Webb went about the thickly tim bered
lands of the government reservations,
scattering fire in every direction. AS
result one of the fieroesi, most disas.
trous and largest fires that the gcv-
ernment forest rangers il northern
California have ever had to fight was
started. Weeks were required to ex-
tinguish the fire which is claimed to
have been started ty Webb almost in
a minute.
Webb's motives in starting these
fires, it seems. SO the government
charges. was for the purpose of making
good hunting grounds. Deer and
other game invariably seek the burned
places in the forests to get the young
grass which usually springs up soon
after the fire is out.
The federal authorities claim that
they have good case against Webb
and practically certain of conviction.
Webb, it is understood, is to 6ght
the case against him to the last court.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
HASKELL ATTACKS PRESIDENT
Uses UnbecOming Language In Max
ing Bitter Statement.

Governor G. N. Haskell, who ar
rived Sunday. at his home in Okla
bona, aud was greeted by a band and
a Lig crowd of his followers, used the
most bitter language in an attack upon
President Roosevelt.
Il will have new chapter daily on
Theodore the First, from now until
election, showing him to be the great
est crook that over sat in the presiden-
tial chair" he said
In reference to his retirement from
the position of treasurer of the nation
al Democratic committee, Haskell
said;
my resignation was voluntary, for
l could not afford, if Bryan is defeated.
to have the Democracy say that if
Haskell had got out of the way Bryan
would have been elected. | am catch-
ing ward politician in the presiden-
ial office and | want to look after bis
case"
In an address to crowd in front of
Democratic headquarters, Haskell re-
ferred to the president as IAN infa-
nous liar.
He announced that be would start
law suits this week against mum Der
of Oklahomans and said that be would
also start action at once against Will
lam Randolph Hearst.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
A REAL WILD WEST SHOW
Home Riders Will Perform During
the Walla Walla Fair.

A Wild West Show. originated for
the express purpose Of giving exhibit
tions at the Walla Walla county fair,
to be held from October IL to II in
elusive, will be the best one of its
kind that has been seen in recent years.
The directors. realizing that the ordi-
nary wild west shows now travelling
over the country are wild west in name
only, have refused to contract with
any of these shows, and have taken
upon themselves the responsibility Of
assem- bling their own circus.
About 25 head of wild horses will
be brought from the large Drumheller
ranch on Crab creek in Adams county,
and riders will be secured from Adams
county, central Oregon and other
places.
One of these riders, Ben Hutchinson,
is claimed to be the champion of the
world for roping, throwing, saddling
and riding a horse. for which he holds
record of seven minutes. It is we'll
known fact that this section of the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

two northwest states contains as ex-
pert horsemen as is possible to find
anywhere, and they will all be
brought together in one big meet dur
ing the fair.
A large corral will be constructed
in the center field. and in this place
the roping and riding contests will be
held. Visitors will see the genuine
article of the western manner 10 hand
ling horses, wild as deer. There will
be no trained-to- buck horses in this
corral-simply wild. frightened bron-
chos that are battling against man for
supremacy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
Weston Peaches.

Time after time convincing evidence
is adduced of the value of Weston soil
for fruit production, says the Leader.
II the same care and skillful attention
were given here to the production of
fruit as il the irrigated districts we
would have the latter's orchards look :
ing like cactus patch. The latest
showing comes from Normal Heights.
where small orchard on J. M. Ash
worth's property IS producing the
finest of peaches. A half dozen of
them brought down town by Mr.. Ash
worth are flawless in their peachy
beauty and each measures nine inches
or more in circumference.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
Will Invoke Recall.

A petition is being circulated in the
south end of Lincoln county to invoke
the recall on County Commissioner
John Forgarty for accepting piece of
new road near Waldport, to the claim
ing that the road does not come up to
the contract and is dangerous to travel
on. The road was built by special
levy 1t was to have been on an
eight foot solid bed, to drain both
ways with oulvert on the upper side.
Fogarty accepted it on the grounds
that the contractor had earned his
money. The people we're displeased
and got up the petition. No rapers
have yet been fled pending the opinion
of the attorpey.genera
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
Grandma MansfieId Stricken.

Tuesday morning, Grandma Mans.
fed. mother Of Mrs. A. L. Jones, was
stricken with paralysis. and now lies
in critical condition. with hourly ex-
pectation of her passing away. Owing
to her advanced age, which is nigh
unto S3, her recovery is considered as
out OF the question. Mrs. Jones was
at Echo at the time of the sudden
stroke, and upon receiving intelligence
of her aged mothers illness drove to
Pendleton where she caught the 1:1O
train for Athena. The venerable lady
is unconscious and entirely helpless.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
SACKS LEFT OVER
Walla Walla Farmers Union Buying
Wholesale, Cuts Into Sales
by the State.

The state of Washington has on
hand at the penitentiary the largest
lot of sacks ever held over at the close
of harvest. About half million bags
have been sold and delivered and the
remainder of the output is on hand.
Until an inventory is made at the
close of the season. it is not possible to
state just how much of the jute pro-
ducts are on hand.
The prison manufactures about a
million bags a year in addition to
other products made from raw jute,
and at the close of the season last year
some bags were on hand. Early in the
season the price was fixed at 50. 30 per
hundred, but later the figures were
changed to So. 80. The trust bag was
put on the market at about $7.2 laid
down at Walla Walla and the farmers
union made large purchases direct
early IN the summer.
In two or there deals the farmers
bought nearly 100000 bags, while
the prison product was forgotten. The
Ooious ia . 1ApLuouCS WoIo r6Ookt6u 6dIty
in the season and most farmers found
that they had purchased too heavily
for the ligst crop. In this way it was
possible for one farmer to supply bis
neighbor with the surplus of bis order
and the usual late orders. were entirely
lacking. As matter of fact the bag
supply was fully adequate at all periods
of harvest, while usually there is a
shortage during the rush.
The state has had no trouble in sell
ing all the product of the jute mill
since the year orders were taken on the
pro rata Easis. At the time of that
experiment farmers rebelled against
the possibility of not getting the bags
needed and for season the prison
could not sell all its product. Since
that time fiat price has been made,
and farmers generally prefer tile prison
sack to that of the trust. This season
the heavy buying of the farmers union
had tendency to leave the state stock
on hand. while no objection was made
70 the price OF the quality.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
Flour to Chicago.

Perhaps the largest car ever loaded
in Athena, went out over the o. r. &
N. Monday. 1t contained $4,000
pounds of flour, loaded from the Pres.
ton Parton mill. and was consigned to
Chicago firm. The freight charges
on this carload of flour from Athena
to Chicago amounted to something
over $500. The demand for the pro-
ducts of the Athena mill steadily in
creases, and in addition to flourish
ing Oriental trade, the Preston Parton
company is rushed with domestic
orders.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
MOISTURE IS BADLY NEEDED
Unless Showers Come Pretty Soon
Fall Seeding Will Be Delayed.

Farmers are in need of rain and un-
less the country is visited by copious
showers within the next few days fall
seeding operations will be delayed un-
til hardships may be encountered in
placing the large areas in wheat that
are prepared for seeding.
According to reports brought in re-
Gently by prominent farmers summer
fallow lands are in excellent condition
for seeding. with the exception of a
shortage of moisture. An unusually
large acreage will likely be put in
wheat this year provided the season
will permit of late sowing. Unless
heavy rains are received within the
next ten days it will place farmers
Eehind in their work to a marked de-
gree and it will be difficult to complete
operations which are already planned.
Moisture is more than three inches
short to date and it is hoped this de
fiOienoy will be made up before the
first of January.
If this is done it is likely, as soon
as rains set in they will continue the
greater portion of the fall months.
The three inch shortage together with
the normal amount, falling during this
period will make the precipitation con-
siderably heavier for the next few
months. than under normal conditions.
With one of the largest acreages to
be seeded this fall. in the history of
the wheat growing industry. opera
tions will necessarily be rushed as fast
as possible to complete seeding before
cold weather is experienced. Despite
predictions of early rains and subse.
quent early fall and winter the usual
autumnal showers are holding off
longer than they generally do, and ad-
vantages which might have accrued to
farmers through the advanced wheat
harvest will be entirely lost unless
rains come soon.
Farmers have been repairing their
seeding machines for some time and
laying in sufficient quantities of yitriol
and other chemicals for preserving the
wheat and killing smut.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
Whiteman Ranch Sold.

For the sum of $4,000, Ernest
Koepke, son of Henry Koepke, has pur-
chased the Whiteman farm, consisting
of GAO acres of wheat land. west of
Athena. Mr.. Koepke will take pos
session at once and Otis Whiteman,
who has been living on the place will
come to Athena to reside. Mr.. Koepke
was formerly engaged in business at
Ellensburg WASH, and later went to
California. He prefers leading a
farmers life; hence his purchase.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
Mrs. st. Dennis Dead.

Mrs. Jerry st. Dennis, who has been
critically i'll for several months finally
sucoumbed and passed away at the
hospital in Walla WaIla yesterday
morning. The remains were brought
to this city this morning and inferred
in the Athena cemetery, where large
concourse of friends followed to the
last resting place.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

A net profit of $2l, ,450 on an invest
ment of $8.25 and the lator of four
and one-half years is not considered
discouraging to say the least. Such is
the result of the sale made this week
by Rev. Il. NJ. Bartlett of bis .33 acres
of orchard one-half mile west Of Kene-
wick. says the Reporter. H. G. Meyers
of Minnesota is the purchaser and be
considers that he received bargain
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
His Last Sermon

Rev. Geo. I. Ellis will preach his
last sermon in the Baptist church next
Sunday. Services both morning and
evening. Owing to i'll health Rev.
Ellis is compelled to resign bis work
here. He is held in high esteem by
the people of Athena. where every one
is his friend. He leaves the Baptist
church of this city in splendid condi-
iion. Through his untiring effort, the
church Debt has been paid and the
mem bership has increased.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
Bear Skin for Rug.

DR.. Plamondon has acquired the
pelt from a cub bear. shot by one of
the Wilson boys and will have a Dem
yer taxidermist prepare 1t for rug.
The doctor also possesses a splendid
specimen of Lynx skin, made into a
rug, and with the two will have the
basis for superb collection.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
A Sure-enough Knocker.

J. 9. Goodwin, of Reidsville. N. G. /,
says: "Bucklen's Arnica Salve is a
suTe-enough knooker for ulcers. A bad
one came on my leg last summer, but
that wonderful salve knocked it out
in a few rounds. Not even a scar
remained. :" Guaranteed for piles,
sores, burns etc. 25o at Palace Drug
Co.'S store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02
The Pendletnn Fair

The opening of the district fair at
Pendleton Monday afternoon was in
every way auspicious. Bells rang and
whistles footed, and to the inspiring
strains of DeCaprio's splendid band,
thousands threaded their way through
the big pavilion. Today is eduoa-
tional day at the fair and school child
rem from all parts of the county are
being admitted free.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-02

at 5000 per acre, or $29, 700 for the
orchard. Possession will be given
January /. Four and one. half years
ago Mr.. Bartlett paid $3.50 per acre for
the tract and by hard labor has in
vreased the value of the property until
he has reaped fortune. This is no
more than fair example of what may
be done in the Kennewiok valley.