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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01
Attention Everybody

This is meant for YOUour country
friends as well as our city friends.for each
should share mutually the benefit. On
the Bird Of April will be given the grand
ea, most lauehable and most patriotic
plays Of the season, The Girls Of l776.
1t will arouse yoar enthusiasm more than
anything you ever heard before; the wit,
the pathos, the loyalty, the scheming and
the final victorious outcome will hold you
entranced from beginning to finish. The
proceeds to go to the building Of Pub
lie Library and Rest Room. Remem-
Der the date. April Bird.
SEE the lot that has been given for
the building next to the Grand Hotel.
Convenient for everybody. surrounded
by trees and vines will be joy forever
instead Of the present eye sore. A res
room for the weary farmers wife, for the
tired business man and for the Stranger
who comes in our midst.
Come. everybody. and help in thi.
good work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Roscoe Gordon and mother. Mrs.
VIM. Gordon. and sister. Miss Ethel. Of
Sharon. had a narrow escape from injury
in runaway last Friday. Mrs. Gordon
and son were bringing Miss Ethel home
from Lasswel. where the latter had clos
ed her term Of school. In turning cor
ner near Mrs. Bamett'. house twelve
miles west Of this city. the vehicle was
overturned and Of course the occupants
fen out. The horses ran short distance
and stopped but not until the wagon was
badly broken. They borrowed wagon
and completed the drive. Il was fortu-
nate that no one was hurt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Farmers residing north and east Of the
city are calling attention to the fact that a
bridge on Spring creek is badly needed.
They say they cannot haul load in OF
out Of town unless crossing is provided,
and will be compelled to do their trad
ing elsewhere. This matter is also be-
ing agitated by our business men and
there is no reason why either the town
ship or the county should not get busy
Nothing operates so much against a town
as bad roads and insufficient bridges.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01
Letters from friends Of Bud McCrack

Letters from friends Of Bud McC Crack
en- who now i've at distance are aniv-
ing at the Index Office almost daily. His
tragic death is deeply deplored by all.
The tone Of all these letters leave no
doubt Of the esteem IN which he was held.
One Of the strongest of these comes from
E. E. Bland Of Knsley. Kansas. formerly
Of Sharon. Mr.. Bland had known the
martyred sheriff only short time but he
admired him as greatly as though he had
been lifelong friend. He also makes
some very pointed remarks concerning
the boOteeger and the duty Of law abid-
ing citizens.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

The second trial Of Fullerton VS. Elder
at Hazelton last Friday resulted in a ver-
dict for the plaintiff. The issue in the
case involved the right of possession to
certain farm land. Plaintiff was repre-
sented by Seward |. Field and J. N.
Tincher Of this city. and defendant by E.
G. Wilcox of Anthony.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01
Ready For Business

c. N. Marshall now has everything in
readiness IN his new blacksmith shop for
quick and good work. Since installing
new machinery, he has two blacksmith
bellows and q horse power gasoline
engine for sale.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

NJ. w. Richardson and wife of Pot
tawatomie county, Kansas, visited last
week with Col. Batson and wife, Mes
danes Richardson and Batson being sis
tiers. They departed for their home On
Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Probate Judge Garrison united in mar
rage ]. w. HolAein Of Coldwater and
Elizabeth ]. Holstein, teacher Of the
Mingona school in this county, Saturday
eve, March 18th Mr.. and Mrs. Holstein
had been married before but were d.
vorced. They compromised their trou-
bles and mutually agreed to Start on a
new page in their lives.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

A town row has been started in Pratt
over dozen eggs. Last winter a wom-
an borrowed that number Of eggs from a
neighbor. They were worth tweny-four
cents then. Last week she returned the
borrowed eggs and the price had drop
ped to twelve cents. TIE neighbor In
sisted upon an extra dozen to make up
for the difference in cost, and the de-
mand was refused. All the women in
the neighborhood have taken sides and
the question may become an issue in the
city campaign.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

A saw and extension ladder were taken
out Of the county tool house recently and
unless the party who took them returns
them a search warrant will be placed in
the hands Of the sheriff. Some Of the peo-
pie around the courthouse have a good
idea as to the identity Of the person who
took this property.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

A few days ago N. A. Lyle was call
ed to Enid, Okla, by the sickness Of his
father, who had an attack Of pneumonia.
He remained few days and his father
improved so that yesterday he returned
home. 1t was only an hour or two after
arriving here when he received message,
conveyingthe sad intelligence Of his father S
death. He left again this morning to at
tend the funeral.-Coldwater Tahsman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Mrs. J. N. Tmcher entertained the
Whist Club Friday night. Dr.. Coleman
again walked away with the prize, a
beautiful locket This is the Dr's. fourth
this season and the other members are
getting green in the face with envy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Miss Maude Batson has vacated the
compositor's Stool at the Cresset Office.
We expect to be able to publish an in
teresting news item concerning Miss
Maude next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

The McGarrah whiskey selling case
at Kiowa was continued last Thursday
until April 9th. Kiowa is doing some
aggressive work these days and it will be
a matter Of very short time until that
city will be nd Of the bootlegging fra
ternity. The people are aroused.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01
Salt-LOde

Cures Hog Cholera and other dis
eases. Testimonials furnished by par
ties who have used it in Barber county
and adjoiningcounties. Correspond with
William Palmer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Born, to Frank DeGeer and wife Of
Eagle township. Tuesday, March 24th,a
nice I0-pound boy. DR.. Coleman in
attendance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Col. c. G. Taliaferro was once ia
nous as a broncho buster, but he is now
a has been" in that rough and tumble
stunt. The Coils. old mare came near
putting the hxings to him last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

C. S. Miller and family Of Lake City
moved to Crystal Springs, Harper county,
last week. Don't like to give up such
good people but glad that they did not
get farther away.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

The band boys have received a num-
Der Of new instruments recently and are
making rapid progress. Medicine Lodge
will soon have a 6ra-class band.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Miss Ethel Gordon Of Sharon town
ship, closed her school in the Lockare
district last Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

J.E. McCorkIe and family Of Harper
visited the latter part Of last and the first
Of this week with relatives in the city
They returned home yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Mrs. E. E. Bland Of Kinsley Is visit
ing with Frank Newman and wife who
reside OF the Palmer ranch north of his
city. Mrs. Bland formerly lived at Shar-
on. She and Mrs. Newman are sisters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Marvin Williams, wife and baby ar
rived from Texas last Wednesday and
will remain here if Mr.. Williams can Sc
cure suitable employment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

c. B. Kinkaid has purchased a hall
interest with T. F. Gallagher in the East
Side livery barn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Grin c. Pepoon of Mingona will go
to Winfield tomorrow to attend M. T..
Conference and to attend to some private
business matters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Dr.. Coleman reports the birth Of a
daughter to Chas. Redwine and wife o.
Lake City Sunday night, March 18th
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

L. L. Tedrow and family moved Mon
day to DR.. Tedrow's l0-acre farm mile
southeast Of the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Mrs. w. E. Lusk and little daughter
returned to their home in Anthony last
Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Commissioner Riley Lake made a bus
mess trip to Wichita last Wednesday
returning Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Attorney S. S. Alexander was down
from Kingman the latter part Of last and
the first Of this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

]. Bender, uncle Of Mrs. Frank New
man and Mrs. E. E. Bland, who ha:
been here several weeks visiting, depart
ed for his home in Indiana on Saturday
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Lail Sparks says he is little particular
about the position Of his advertisement.
The other fellow has so far not entered
an objection, but is said to be out Of
humor also.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Cashier Jas. Hellings Of the Goats
State Bank, and mother, visited in the
city last Wednesday and Thursday. The
principal attraction was the Adams-Stone
wedding.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

When in need Of undertaker's sup
plies call at M. c. GAINS. They have
the goods and their prices are right.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Born, to Robt. Bigham and wife on
Sunday evening, March 18th. fine g.
pound boy. DR.. Donovan in attendance
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

II. c. Dubois, painter, has located in
Cherokee, Ok. He writes to forward
his Index to that address.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Vim. Palmer and wife leave for Win
field tomorrow to spend a few days al
the M. E. conference.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Secondhand Monarch sewing ma
chine for sale. Inquire at ]. A. Fair
residence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

J.C. Richardson returned from his
purchasing trip in eastern cities on Satur-
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Born, to J. c. Walstad and wife on
Friday, March 9th, daughter. DR..
Donovan in attendance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL /. 1868.
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

Mandy Lee Incubators now on display
at Chase Hdw. Co. store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

A report Of the district Sunday school
convention held east Of Sharon Sunday
arrived too late for publication this week
but will appear next week. Lengthy
articles should reach this office no later
than Monday morning to insure pubica-
ton that week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Remember. cheap ice this summer,
and good service. Sparks & Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Mrs. S. |. Field accompanied Mr..
Field to Hazelton last Friday and visited
friends in that city and vicinity while he
was detained there on legal business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Leaving Medicine Lodge for Wichita
or perhaps Kansas City to get cured Of
cancer, piles, assures or 6stula or perhaps
some female complaint need not do
it Just go to DR.. Kociell. He knows
how to do it. Satisfaction guaranteed
When Dr.. KocieIl cures a cancer it will
not come back. He gives constitutional
treatment at the same time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

The Girls Of 1916" is the attraction
this week. Opera house Friday night.
Seats are going rapidly. Secure your:
now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

F. M. Shell finished his school in the
Wiley district south Of the city. ON Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Fine single comb Brown Leghorr
eggs for sale. SO cents per setting Oh
$3.50 per hundred. Address Mrs
Coly Cole, Sharon, Kans. Box y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

"Mezzo," the new beverage. Try a
glass. At Luallens.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

For Rent--A farm Of 200 acres, house
and barn, close to town. A. D. Shaw
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Chester Martin has returned from hi.
prospective trip over the west and south
Chester left early last fall and during his
absence visited the states of Colorado
Nevada, California, Washington, Oregon
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Ok.
lahoma, but returned fully convinced tina
Medicine Lodge. Barber county, Kansas
is the best place to live after all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Quite a diaStrous FIRE is reported from
the northeastern part Of the county. The
fire was set out something over a week
ago by an east bound freight train on the
Mulvane extension Of the Santa Fe, near
what is known as the Eagle Grove F arm.
A large area Of range and large cattle
shed was consumed on this farm and ex-
tended north two miles. VIM. Tempe,
who owns the former Barnstable farm
succeeded in saving his buildings after a
hard fight. Several tons Of hay belong
ing to Messrs. HoughtelEng and Doran
were DESTROYED.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

While visiting in the city, the friends
Of Mrs. J. E. McCorkle planned a pleas
ant surprise on her at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. R. R. Froman, Monday af-
ternoon. Each lady brought ample
dainties and enjoyed splendid time dur
ing the afternoon, thus reminding their
guest that her Medicine Lodge friends
have not forgotten her. The following
are those who spent the day at this social
event: Mesdames E. McClearey, ]. H.
Woodward, w. S. Rhoades, L. Lied
row, S. w: Ireland, c. w. Kidd, l. E.
McCorkle. R. R. Froman and Miss
Gertrude Rhoades.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01

Win Ferris gave up his job with the
Medicine Lodge Telephone Company
and departed for the home Of his parents
in Denver Monday morning. His par
ents are in poor health and Win found il
necessary to be nearer home. He may
return in the summer, depending on de-
velopments. Troy Stockaill is acting
lineman until Mr.. Chase can secure an
other man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-01
AUCTlONEER

i've Stock Speciality. Terms Reasonabl,
MEDICINE LODGE. KANSAS.
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quarter with an overwhelming number of
subjects of the nikado.
The fight was the worst in the city since
the September riots, but II shows that the
Japanese are at all times ready for trou-
bic and eager to fight with knives that
have blades as keen as raZors.
Anderson, accompanied by J. Frost and
T. Mcdonald, was passing a Japanese
store when Frost stumbled and fell hard
against the plate glass window front. The
glass was smashed and the fragments
were still rolling on the sidewalk when a
score of Japanese appeared from the in
side and rushed the trio of whites. The
firemen wore their uniforms and the brass
buttons and the official caps, but the jap
anese knitted them furiously.
Within three minutes there were dozens
of japanese in the fight, all trying to get
at the white men. The latter were borne
to the ground time and again and cut and
slashed until the sidewalk and front of the
store were covered with blood. The police
station is less than three blocks away, but
it was quarter of an hour before armed
officers arrived at the scene of the fight.
Only four arrests were made, for nearly
all the Japanese scattered at sight of the
police.
His two companions thought that Ander-
son was dead and had been fighting over.
his PROSTATE body for many minutes be-
fore the police came. Anderson was I'M
conscious. His face was marked with
many slashes up and down and from one
side to the other. From the back of his
ear to his shoulder was slit two inches
deep that had missed the juglar by frac-
ton of an inch. His body was stabbed in
half a dozen places.
The other two men were cut and bleed
ing from faces and arms, and were alto
gether fearfully beatenS Three doctors
worked over them for hours sewing up
their wounds. 1t is unlikely that Ander-
son will pull through.
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at once made arrangements with another
well known American gentleman to ac-
company me. He is only doing it for
sport
The man was the object of much curl
osity and was followed through the Lon
don streets by a large crowd. One of the
conditions of the wager is that he is not
to reveal his identity throughout the
whole journey, therefore he has concealed
his visage in black mask.
When asked how he was going to sub
sist he replied:
Il am starting penniless and I shall sell
photographs and pamphlets while on the
journey. l am allowed to expend any
sum not exceeding Ell $50 for photo
graphs and pamphlets for sale at the
start. That is how l shall subsist"
very difficult task is before the
walker In order to win the wager he has
to touch every county in England, to
visit Scotland. Ireland and Wales and
to call at twenty countries. He is to buy
a postage stamp at every town passed
through his journey. Among the
other conditions of this most remarkably
wager are that he is to find a wife on
the road. to forward an account of the
miles walked and the towns visited and
to obtain a signed document from the
mayor or some Other responsible person
in each town. He is to be allowed to "go
as you please
Goodbye the wayfarer called out
merrily as he disappeared. See you in
ten years.
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SPENT MONEY ROYALTY.
Sick and Tired of Life When He
Faces the Finish

NEW YORK, January 2.-Archibald
Paul Mitchell twenty-seven years old,
ended his life in his apartment at 800
West list street yesterday, after squan-
dering a fortune of almost $500 coo in a
few years in riotous living and bad bust
ness ventures.
He was found, fully dressed, lying
across the bed by his wife's colored maid.
Four gas jets were turned on. Mitchell
had been dead several hours.
I'm sick and tired of it all, and can't
go any further" the young man had
said to his wife, just before they sat
down to their New Year eve dinner
According to Miss Dorothy Russell, who
is a chum of Mrs. Mitchell, the latter
said she had feared he husband would
kill himself.
Young Mitchell inherited a fortune
when his mother died. His father. who
was editor of d hardware trade pubIica-
ton, left his wife a large fortune twelve
years ago. Young Mitche1rs wife was
Miss Augusta Hearne of Wheeling w
Va. Her father, who was a candidate
for Governor of West Virginia, gave her
an allowance of $4,000 a year when she
was married The eXtravagant lie led
by the young couple caused him a few
months ago to cut down the allowance
to 5000. Mirchell's fortune by that
time. was gone.
Archibald Mitchell's sister is Mrs.
Lucie Mitchell Lawson, who is the daugh-
ter-in-law of Thomas w. Lawson of Bos-
ton.
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HUGHES COMMITTEE
Named by President of the RepubIi
can Club

NEW YORK. January 2-When the Re-
publican Club adopted last week a resolu-
ton indorsing Gov. Hughes as the repub-
ican candidate for the presidency it was
also decided that committee of TWENTY
five should be formed to carry into effect
the spirit of the resolutions President
Charles H. Young of the club announced
yesterday that this was the committee
which had been appointed: James s. Leh
maier. Edward Wetmore, James Talcott
William Einstein. A. B. Humphrey. A. T.
Merriam. P. C. Costello. Jacob Halstead
Robert N. Kenyon, Charles o. Mas, Per
ley Morse, Leavitt ]. Hunt. Sidney SIN tn
r. L. Maynard, Frank BrookfieId, w. H.
Douglass, Leopold Stern, H. w. Albro, T.
NJ Turner, Stephen c.. Baldwin, Ora How
ard. A. G. Wheeler Myer Nussbaum, Jo-
seph E. Russell and Howard Wilson
Mr. Young, commenting yesterday on
report that the action taken by the club
had led to the resignation of a large num-
Der of members, said that in December
last there had been only three resigna-
tons. He added that in December, 1906,
there had been seventy-two.
The committee has not yet organized for
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W0m1em's Waist and
Cloak Department.

Taffeta Silk Waists. black and brown. in as
sorted STYLES: sizes 80, 40 and ~. Reduced from
$500 to Us each.
White China Silk Waists, with embroidered
fronts; size IS. Reduced from $50 to 1913
each.
/ Blue Tareta Silk Jumper Reduced from,
S.. 90 to sos.
A lot of White Waists of lawn linen and
madras; in assorted styles and sizes, at greatly
reduced prices.
Fine Black Broadcloth Jacket trimmed with
braid and lined with black satin; size 4G Re-
duced from $500 to $3.50.
Tan Covert Cloth Jacket finished with
strapped seams and lined with satin; size 49,
Reduced from $500 to $3.50.
Raincoats. tan. size 40: olive size 49, Re-
duced from $21.O to $500 each.
2 Broadcloth Coats. Tourist style. satin
lined: red size IS: brown, size So Reduced
from $21OO to $500 each
Black Broadcloth Semi-ftting Coats with
velvet collar; trimmed with braid ard lined
with satin: sizes 30 and IS. Reduced from
S21 90 to SIS 90 each.
Third floor, G st.
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business, but it was said at the club yes
terday that it would soon make the
Hughes boom about the largest thlng II
the state. 1t is expected that the com
mittee's work will begin to show even be-
fore the county committee meets, January
16, when the Hughes resolution, whlcr
was put over at the last meeting, VII
come, up again.
There was a large attendance of clut
members at the New Year festivities yes,
terday. and the Hughes boom was the
main tonic of conversation. 1t developed
that in addition to the boom itself there
has developed in the state among Leaders
who are not exactly favorable to Hughes
an anti-Taft sentiment, which Will prob.
ably be a large factor in bringing abou,
an instructed Hughes delegation TO the
convention at Chicago. ;.
From the talk of the club members II
would appear that there are three factions
among the republicans hughes en- faction
Roth of the latter are said to be compare
lively small, but none the less important.