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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
A Boy Adventurer

The Wichita Beacon of April 9th has
the following concerning Clyde Hum
phrey.an ambitious youth Of Moore town.
ship. Since the Beacon article came out,
however, Clyde has returned to the pa
rental roof satisfied that it is a poor in
vestment to travel the cold. cold world
without plenty Of spondulix:
The adventures Of Old Scout, De-
tective' and further adventures of Cap
tain David Jones. Pirate proved too
facinating for 6fteen-year-old Clyde
Humphrey. son Of Fred Humphrey Of
kiowa. Accordingly the boy gathered
together few belongings and set off to
battle the cold clammy world without the
formahty Of bidding his relatives goodbye.
He headed for Wichita and today his
brother, ]. P. Humphrey. and John
Downtain, neighbor, are in the city
searching for the missing boy. The police
department has been asked to assist in To-
eating him.
The searchers traced the boy as far
oS w CHuStOH, WHcIc Hc attempted 10
persuade Herman Henningsen, boy
friend. to accompany him. Henningsen
refused and told the searchers that the
boy had said he was coming to Wichita
The boy left the residence Of his faith
er, who owns farm of 1000 acres ten
miles from kiowa, early yesterday morn
ing ostensibly to go fishing. He went tc
Hazelton, a town ten miles from the farm
and boarded Santa Fe freight train for
Wellington.
The brother Of the missing boy say,
that he is fond of wild west literature anc
all stories pertaining to travel. Last sum
mer when the threshing crew came to hi:
fathers farm to thresh wheat the boy
listened eagerly to the tales Of fhobos who
told methods Of beating their way or
trains and 'roughing it,
| The boys brother says that the bo.
was well treated at housv. but AVA,
had desire to bum his way aroune
the world"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
but by their presence as well.

but by their presence as well.
| would not leave the impression that
devotion does not exist in our schools,
you can find it In any school great or
small. No school can live without it.
But one devoted member is not enough.
We need devoted schools. Then let
US each give our best time and talent to
promote the cause Of Christ by pointing
the children into right paths.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
10. 0. z. Commemoration

On Sunday. April 10Th. at 2:30 pm.
IN the Presbyterian church. Rev. H. c.
Duckett viii preach to the |. o. o. F.
This is IN commemoraton Of the founding
Of the order IN this country. The order
is now 80 years old.
The Presbyterian choir will rende,
some special music upon that occasion.
AS this is set as far as possible for a
6me when other services are not IN ses-
son. the pastors Of the town are thu.
publicly invited to be present and assis'
m the prelminaries. All are cordially
invited to be present.-W. 7. COLLINS
Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
A Fight Over a Horse Trade

A gang Of travelling horse traders and
Sim Depew and Bill Kinney (the latter
a son-in-law ofDickLawry) got into dis
pute over horse trade Saturday. Depew
traded with the transients. giving young
horse in exchange for an older and larger
one. He claimed that the traders guar
anteed the horse to work but when he
hitched the brute up it refused even to
tighten the traces. Sim went back poste
haste and the fuss began. The traders.
we understand, admitted guaranteeing
the horse, but told Depew that horse
traders guarantee was not always at par
and sometimes left in a way that there
was room for double construction. But
Mr.. Depew advanced and got his orig
NAL horse and proceeded to lead it away.
There was considerable opposition on
the part Of the traders but the bystanders
upheld Mr.. Depew and he succeeded.
Bill Kinney was one Of Depew's prnci-
pal supporters and some minutes after
ward and short distance away from
the scene Of the trade. one Of the gang
approached him and landed on him
heavily and made fast getaway on foo.
toward the camp east Of town. Anothel
| Of the gang took horse and overlook
him 50 that the dusser could make better
time IN fleeing. When this second party
returned to get his team Constable Ow
en- arrested him on a charge Of aidins
the .lugger IN getting away. He was tax
en- befo1e Judge Cole where he pleadee
guilty for the slueeer and paid fine o
SIS and ST costs. Sheriff Kidd wen
to the camp and made search for ths
slusser but was unable to 6nd him. Ih'
outfit departed for other fields Sunda!
morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
"When Ruben Comes to Town"

Hon. Geo. L. Hale of Warrensburg.
Mo-, will be in Medicine Lodge Friday
evening. April 24th, to entertain our peo-
pie on the the theme when Ruben
Comes to Town." We need not say
any more. If you like humor on the stage
you will hear him.
Mr.. Hale is strong on the platform,
and always entertains his audiences de-
lishtfulEy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
A Wrong Conclusion

The kiowa Journal declares that T.
c. Bunton failed to receive the sheriff
appointment because of the inactivity of
the democrats in the north part Of the
county who induced him to consent to
the use Of his name. No greater injus-
tee could be done the democrats here.
Those who recommended MIR. Buuton's
appointment are more sorely disappointed
than the kiowa people. Mr.. Bunton
failed to succeed on account Of the du-
pEcity Of Gov. Hoch. who, after inform
ing the republican leaders here that he
would appoint any man recommended BY
the leading democrats Of the county, fail
ed to redeem his promise but instead took
the unsupported statements Of two Tope-
ka lawyers, who opposed Mr.. Bunton,
without even notifying him or his sup
porters and giving him or them a chance
to be heard. The republicans here are
fair enough to place the blame on the
governor, where it belongs, and the Kio-
wa people should be Of the same opinion
So far as the matter Of petition goes
Mr.. Bunton had many times more signer.
than had Mr.. Kidd, so that the charg.
Of lack Of loyalty on the part Of the friend
Of Bunton is without foundation. Moth.
ing that could have been done by any
Barber county people would have alter
ed Gov. Hoch's decision. He WASH
looking for Barber county endorsement,
Codding, Marshal et al. Of Topeka wer
his advisers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Arthur Lawry, son of D. R. Lawry
and wife, dislocated his shoulder Sunday
evening. He was thrown out Of wag-
on while driving from Bill Kinney place
to Marion Crouse's southwest Of town.
Dr.. Coleman was called to attend the
case. Arthur was brought to the home
Of his parents II this city yesterday and
will be ready for work in few weeks.
Bad road. and frisky mare were re-
sponsible for the accident.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
Time TO Resign

The officers Of the Republican Cen
trail Committee Of Barber county, as well
as their aids and sympathizers, are here
by notified to tender their respective
designations instanter. A body Of men
whose resolutions and recommendations
can not make better impression on a
republican governor than these eminent
statesmen did in the Barber county sheriff
appointment ought to surrender the keys.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Contributions to the McCracken Me-
moral Fund have been sent to the Index
by Ralph H. Faxon, Washington,D. c..
and Col. w. w. S. Snoddy, Alva, Ok
lahoma, few days since. Both speak
very highly of Mr.. McCracken as an
officer, friend and citizen. and they deep
ly deplore his death. This sentiment is
universal wherever Bud McCracken was
known.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
Commercial Club Tonight

There will be a special meeting Of the
Commercial Club in the Library rooms
tonight (Wednesday). Business Of the
utmost importance is to be taken up and
the members are urged to come out.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
Easter Fair and Exchange

The ladies Of St. Marks Guild viii
hold their Annual Easter Fair Saturday.
Apnl 18th, m the Higgins building. IN
connection with which they viii hold an
Exchanse,which means you can exchange
your money for anything that goes to
make a good meal and satisfy the needs
OF the inner man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

The children Of the Christian church
Sunday school will have an Easter egg
hunt next Saturday afternoon on the
church lawn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

The Index cannot be sen. to subscrib-
ers who are year or more In arrears.
Keep this in mind, watch the label on
your paper and keep within the limit. If
you fail to do this and the paper ceases
to make its weekly visit to your home.
don't "cuss" the publishers. Put the
blame on Uncle Sam.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

DR.. Hardin Gilbert Of Grayson. Ken
lucky. arrived in the city last Friday and
has arranged to locate in the city. He
has rented the rooms formerly occupied
by Dr.. VanDewalker over the Gem Drug
store. Dr.. Gilbert is a pleasant gentle
man and we extend him a hearty well
come among our professional men.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
Will Impound Stock

Al their meeting last Thursday night
the mayor and council made rigid order
to ]. B. Stocks6Il to impound all stock
running at large within the city. This
order viii be anely enforced.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

There has been a great deal of cloudy
weather. mist and threatening rain the
past week. but up to the time Of printing.
not much precipitation. A good rain
would be helpful although spring crops
are getting along nicely so far as moisture
is concerned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Bob Nef. opera house Saturday night.
April 9th. You know Bob and you
also know that you can't afford to miss
this entertainment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

The good things to eat are not to eat
Right there at the building of Higgins,
But buy your goods,then go on the street
And invite your friends to your digginss.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Remember that every bank in Barber
county is receiving funds for the Nc
Cracken Memorial Tablet. See that
your name is on the list.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Sheriff Kidd has appointed ]. D.
Mathews under sheriff. Mr.. Mathews
has accepted the appointment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

H. w. Skinner had most fortunate
escape from fatal accident last Thurs
day. He was overseeing the manipula-
ton Of a stump puller at the ranch near
Lake City when the hook on the chain
supporting lever straightened and re-
leased the lever. Mr.. Skinner saw what
was coming IN time to jump back but did
not get entirely out Of reach. He was
struck on both thighs and completely
paralized for few days. Had he not
gotten partially away both legs would
have been broken, or had the lever
stricken him higher on the body he
would have been killed Instantly. A: It
Is, he IS getting along very well. can be
up at ,hort intervals. with the aid OF
crutches, and has some use Of his limbs.
Pat says he had cautioned his men tme
and again to keep out Of the reach OF
the machine for something was liable to
60 wrong at any time. and he IS Ettie
out Of humor with himself for not heed
ing his own advice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Remember the prompt and satisfactory
settlements made by the Royal after the
tornado last summer. and when in need
Of tornado or FIRE insurance, call on II.
II. Case, Agent, Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

kiowa will vote on proposition to
issue $4,000 bonds for water works
and electric lights April 3Oth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

The next time the republicans Of Bar
Der county invite the democrats to do
thus and so, the democrats would do
well to take the precauion to survey the
road farther I'D.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

For Sale-A span Of mares, one heavy
IN foal. See H. A. Bailey or Robt.
kenney.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Bob Nef IS an old timer. All the
Barber county pioneers know him. He
should be greeted by big house Satur-
nay night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Primary nomination petitions were 6l-
ed in the county clerks Office last week
by democrats Of the third commissioned
district in behalf Of Riley Lake, chairman
Of the board Of county commissioners.
Mr.. Lake will be candidate for re-
election, not because the Office is pay
ing one, for it is in fact a money loser.
but because the people Of the third dis
tic. regardless Of party lines. demand it
Of him. 1t is doubtful if he will have
opposition in the election. Riley is a
tip-top commissioner and the people
throughout Barber county recognize it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Sun Ewak returned home from Texa.
Sunday momine.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-28

plant in rows not less than five
feet apart and give two feet
space between plants in the row.
Increase or decrease these dis
tances rows and spaces) ac-
cording to the strength of the
soil and the usual size Of the cot
ton plants.
Ga post-oak flats and alluvial
lands like I'll e Mississippi bot
oms, give full distance between
the rows so as to make broad
ridge for the plants and provide
for surface drainage,
d. n. Barrow.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-28

kuowls dGe OF improved agricul-
.ure, it ought to oe considered
an everlasting disgrace for any
farmer 60 be caught
buying bis rations again, unless
he has made an honest effort to
raise il aud shall have been pre-
vented by unavoidable circum-
stances
RAISE SUPPLIES on SOME OF YOUR
COTTON LAND.
Putting into practice this first
step to all-round good farming,
the raising of home supplies
will, in itself, help to solve the
cotton acreage problem, and
this problem is always an ex-
ceedingly difficult one to manage.
1t will be worth more in this
direction by actually requiring
and using some of the best acres
that would otherwise be planted
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-28

to cotton for the purpose Of
raising your home supplies Do
This. cotton farmer, and the roy
al road TO higher prices for your
great staple, cotton,will be made
straight, smooth and easy You
will be a man with country,
therefore a better citizen Isn't
it worth a triaH
HOW TO MEET YOUR OPPONENTS.
Fail to do this and you fall
back once more into the "slough
OF despond" and your frantic
efforts to force Wall Street to
his knees will end in failure!
Well do they know the fact that
an empty larder is a mighty
poor thing for farmer to wage
a stiff fight on. But with your
cribs full Of corn, with your
smoKohouses full of meat, with
hay in the stack and potatoes
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-28

IN the cellar, with plenty OF milk
and butter, to say nothing of
spare-rios and backbone and
fried chicken in abundance,
where is tnat man, or combina
ton OF men, who can put their
feet upon your neck with i'm
punityI
Garry out the above plan and
the rising curtain reveals
changed scene. You are once
more able to meet your oppo.
nents upon an equal footing.
You can roll your cotton or any
other commodity under your
shelter and defy the world or
force them to give you fair and
just compensation for all your
outlay OF sweat and toll. Un-
TIL you have accomplished this
one thing, the raising of home
supplies, your nose will ever
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-28

Bo careful about that little cough. Get
something right away; some good reliable
remedy that will move the bowels Kcnne-
dys Laxative Coug Syrup acts gently yet
promptly on the bowels and allays inarm-
nation ut the same time 1t is pleasant to
take and is especially recommended for
childlen. as it tostes nearly as good as ma
Pie sugar sold by all druggists.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-28
Low to Help Yourself to
Hold Your Cotton.
The Progressive Farmer.

The Progressive Farmer.
Before we farmers 90 too far
in setting our stakes for this
year, will il not be worth while
Tor us TO take sensible view 0.
things and SEQ "where we are
at?' We ought to .ooE at things
from a business standpoint and
see - ws cannot arrange our ef
fairs this Year 50 rs TO meet any
emergency ,hat may arise.
HOME RAISED HOG AND uoMINY.
AS YOU wen tnow we hive
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-28
Agricultural ~
j Department
How to Get a Good Stand
OF Cotton.
Valuable Suggestions by DR..
L. N. Barrow in Charge Of
Farm DemonstrationWork
in South Carolina.


thorough preparation is more
than half the cultivation. DO
not plant either cotton or corn
before the land Is worked INTO a
line seed-bed even II planting is
Itlle 'ale.
Prepare the land thorou2hiy
and sufficiently IN advance OF
planting Sc that there is firm
seed-oed. Ihen advold one OF
the mosi common causes o. loss
OF stand-that OF planting too
deep
1t IS 'he oest even where 1t Is
not necessary TO P'ahl upon oedS
&c place 'he SEED upo" q Si'ght
rloGS' especl"ily III painting
carry. inns lnsu'es HfdlhaGe
ana warmth and cans' 'q"en''E a
GOOD stand. mere are more
S'anoS -''' '' P'"n ing c''o' ny
using 700 inuc' '"'h TOE niue
seed " hea ooshe' OF SEQ Is
use 1t Is very often oeIlma"''
'ec"HSe ih7 seeds are SD close
,,L''' "~'' '"'S 40 III " '"'y
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
An Interesting Letter.

While the amount of money that
is being received to help the cause
of Education in Kentucky is very en-
couraging, the interest shown by all
is even more so. The following let
ter shows the spirit that will win
for our State the place it deserves
among the first, and not so near the
last.
Hopkinsville, KY, March 8, 1908.
Mrs. Frank Yost, City
Dear Madam have just receiv-
ed your communication on the sub
iect of education. In answer to all
of the questions-do you know
can say that / do know to my sor-
row and regret. While | have no
children of my own, / have raised
four and educated them as best
could. / do know that | contributed
to the building of our district school
house. l do know that | contributed
to getting a stove for same. ! do
know that l carried trees and helped
with my own hands to set them out
in the school yard. While l deplore
that have not been able to do more
l have put away my little mite and
send you 25c. | am only sorry it is
not $500. Very respectfully,
Mrs. -.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
MAY CATCH MURDERERS
Rumor That Members of
Band Are Known--Hun-
dreds at Funeral.

Carlisle. KY, March 3.-The fun
eral of Hiram Hedges, who was
murdered Friday night by night
riders, was held Sunday at his late
home. About seven hundred per-
sons. many from this city, attended
the funeral. There was much feel
ing and sympathy manifested for the
grief-stricken wife and children.
The people in that part of the
county are loud in their condemna-
tions of the crime. 1t is rumored
that two or three of the band are
known. Nothing as yet has been
done toward experimenting the MUIR
derers as the officers hardly know
what to do. They have no positive
clew to work from. County Judge
McNew says that everything will be
done to ascertain who committed
the crime.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
GO RIGHT AT 1T.
Friends and Neighbors in
Hopkinsville Will Show
You How.

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But it won't cure it.
You must reach the root of it
the kidneys.
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Mrs. Eva Hobbs, living on North
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through my loins. There were such
bearing duwn pains at times that |
actually had to give up and lie down
until the pain subsidized, The Sc.
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passing. ! tried remedy after
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little or no relief. Doan's Kidney
Pills made a complete and perma-
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
BOOKS ORDERED RE-OPENED IN
EVERY COUNTY OF BLACK PATCH

The following communication has
been issued by General Manag sr
Ewing:
To the Directors:
Guthrie, KY, March 20, 1908.
am in receipt of letters from
nearly all the Directors in regard to
the matter of reopening the mem.
bership books, and while some of
them are very much opposed, saying
their representations to their peo-
pie to the effect that they would
positively not be re-opened," would
embarrass them greatly, a very
large majority of the Directors ia
vor, it. In view of very alarming i'll
feeling existing throughout the dark
tobacco district against people who
have not heretofore joined. and in
view of its being the plain duty of
every one of us to do everything pos
sible to preserve the peace and quiet
of the country to the greatest ex-
tent of our ability, / think we should
use this re-opening Of the books in
the most pleasant and attractive
way possible and without the slight
est reference to unpleasant occur
rences of the past. We should re-
member that some of the most con-
sistent members of the church today
are men who did not join during a
revival and while their friends were
so intensely interested, but instead
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-26
MARCH ON EDDYvILLE.
Band of 100 Night Riders
Brighten Citizens by
Firing in Air.

Eddyville, KY, March 23.-Lyon
county citizens are aroused in a
great height of indignation by the
frequent raids thrust upon them.
This city's suburb was the recipient
of another minor visitation by night
riders, between the hours of IL and
l o'clock Saturday night.
About 100 strong all mounted, Sc
curely masked and heavily armed,
in case of emergency, they marched
just within the city limits and
came to halt at the order of the
commanding officer. Four of them,
supposed to be leaders, rode short
distance away from their warriors,
talked in subdued tones, as if hold
ing consultation, for a time, and
then returned to the main body,
speaking in commanding voices. At
the juncture gun was fired and
each steed plunged forward like
mad, while its rider necessarily
pumped fire and lead into the at
No damage was done, but the sub
urb and residents, as we'll as others
who live in town, were frightened
beyond contemplation.