Barbour County index., 1908-05-06

Sweet potato plants. tomato plants, pie
plant for sale. Thos. Carter.
For SaIe-Aspan Of mares, one heavy
IN foal. See II. A. Bailey or Robt.-
kenney.
During the past week the day train.
service has been horrible. Six o'clock
arrivals have been the rule.
Walter L. Cushenbery and wife and
baby Of Wann. Ok, arrived in the city
On Saturday to visit week with friends
and relatives.
The Epworth League will give an ice
cream social on the evening Of Thursday.
May 9TH. All are invited to come and
have good time.
Mrs. D. F. Painter went to Wichita
lat Friday to see MIR. Painter.who was
taking treatment for cancer in sanitari-
um. Both returned home yesterday.
Luther Moores of Gallagher, Conan
che county, was in the city Monday.
Like everybody else. he was feeling fine
over the magnificent rain.
The entire county seat g. o. p. push
were milling at kiowa last week. They
would all like to climb into the representa-
tive bandwagon if they only knew how
it is labeled.
The Royal Highlanders will hold an
ice cream social in the A. o. u. w.
hall on Thursday, May 9th. All mem
bers are expected to be present with
their friends. Everybody invited.
The froas during the first half Of last
week were rather biting but not all of
the fruit and vegetation was killed. Yes
terday was another cold one and there
is no telling when winter will end.
Russell Hardy. second son Of MI. and
Mrs. Fred Hardy, accidentally shot him.
self through the foot with a target gun
Monday. The wound. though painful.
is not thought to be serious. s.-AIva Rec
ord.
&c. Walaad is assisting County As
sessor Bailey IN making his abstract. and
otherwise bringing up the assessment
work Of the county so that it will be
ready for the equalization board next
month.
Mesdames H. H. Case and ]. c.
Richardson entertained at the home Of
Mrs. Case Friday afternoon. Miniature
May baskets were given the guess as
souvenirs. The afternoon prize was won
by Mrs. Ethel Best.
Mrs. E. S. Crumpacker returned last
Thursday from a sx-weeks' visit at the
old home in Putnam county, Missouri.
The day before she left they had big
snow. After all. Kansas got out Of the
late hosts very easily.
Claude E. Walter, who has had the
small Station on the Santa Fe at Rozel
in Pawnee county, writes that he has
been given better place. He is now at
Zenith. Stafford. county.
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 n.
n. Case. Agent, Medicine Lodge.
Paris Gibson Of Valley came pretty
near slugging fellow last Thursday when
he was accused Of coming to town to see
the show We have noticed just the
same that there are lots Of people who
make it convenient to come to town to
attend to urgent business on show day" "
Henry Wamstaf and family have
moved from Geuda Springs to Attica.
Mr.. Warnstaf has engaged in the grocery
business in Atica. The people Of that
city and vicinity will find him square man
in every respect and nice man with whom
to do business.
c. M. Hoghton Of this city got oul
petitions last week-the initial steps to-
ward securing the republican nomination
for county treasurer. There IS no prob
ability Of his having opposition IN the pri-
mary. R. L. Groendycke Of Nippa-
waIla township will likely be the Demo
cratic candidate and it IS our judgment
that the contest for this Office next No
vember Will be between these two men.
The citizens Of Barber county should
stand unitedly for the location Of the gov.
eminent fish hatchery at Medicine Lodge
The appropriation has been made for the
State Of Kansas and It IS now only ques.
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