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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

OTIS Davee was renewing acouaint-
ances IN town on Saturday. This IS b.
FIRST visit for many moons but for all that
he looked natural and his friends were
pleased to be privileged to extend the
glad hand. OTIS has been with 81.
Oldsons cement force IN Wichita The
past SIX months but he viii probably out
IN the summer helping to take care q
Barber comty's bumper wheat crop. n
the good old byeone days he used to be
a power IN Kansas politics but he de-
clares that he has eschewed politics for
good and viii positively refuse to dab
BE this fall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
Base Ball Today

An interesting base ball game between
the Pratt High School and the Barber
County High School base ball teams will
be played in this city this afternoon
"wednesday. The teams are more
evenly matched than any that have play
ed here this season. If you enjoy good
base ball you should see this game.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Miss Beulah Covert departed for her
home at Burlington. Kansas last We'd
nesday. Miss Covert has been, for the
past three years, one Of the most faithful
teachers in our city schools and has many
friends who regretted to say goodbye to
her. Her parents removed to Burlington
last November where her father, Rev.
Covert. is pastor Of the Presbyterian
church.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

The deal between Dobbs & Murphy
and Dr.. Coleman on the new house on
south Main Street fell through last week
and Dr.. Coleman purchased w. L. Par
sons new house on north Main. The
house Is to be completed July I.t. DR..
Coleman has purchased an additional
strip Of land eleven feet wide north q
this lot rom A. B. Purdy and thi. will
give him very nice home. MIR. Par
sons has purchased lots north Of the proD-
erty sold and vii build another house.
practically Duplicating the one sold.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Hon. Henry c. Walker came down
from King City yesterday dressed like
second Ward McAllister. 1t has been
some time since the Index has reminded
the ex-commissioner Of his matrimonial
obligation. but his representation in the
matter impel' US to again take up the
cudgel with insistence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
Weather Record for May

Judge Garrison, voluntary weather OBJ
server, has the following record for May:
Minimum temperature. 33-lst and
9th. Maximum, 95-20th. Frost 9TH
and 9th. Precipitation Gil inches.
Number Of rains II. Greatest in "a
hours 2.44-on the 3ls.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Mrs. Garfield Parsons Of Kansas City
is wishing friends in the city and county.
She expects to visit several weeks. Mrs.
Parsons was formerly Miss Lizzie Lam
dis, daughter Of H. S. Lands and wife,
formerly one Of the most prominent Bar
Der county families.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Miss Annie E. Bell. principal Of the
High School, departed last Thursday for
Tonkawa Ok. to spend the summer
with her parents. Miss Bell has con-
sented to return to Medicine Lodge and
accept the principalship agian next fall,
which is good news to everybody in
Medicine Lodge and Barber county
who is Interested In educational progress,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Decoration Day brought many people
to town and the weather was excellent.
The cemetery was converted into a veri-
table flower garden and throngs Of people
were there to beautify the graves Of their
departed loved ones and friends. The
exercises at the opera house in the after
noon were well attended.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

For some unexplained reason the Wei
lngton boys failed to arrive to play that
widely advertised base ball game last
Thursday. The B. c. H. S. boys were
disappointed as well as the crowd that
had figured on seeing the game. This is
the second time that the w ellington bows
have put our team to the expense Of pre-
parns for game and then failed to
come.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Do not lose sight of the fact that the
postal rule regarding delinquent subscrib-
ers is still in force. Subscribers who are
year or more in arrears can not be re-
tanned on the subscription books. No
ice the label on your paper and see how
Won stand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Aparty Of young people were delight
fully entertained by Paul Kaufman on
Monday night Of last week. Refresh
ments and parlor amusemonts constituted
the evenings pleasures.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

j. ID. Montgomery took short lay
on from work at the Shigley residence
at Lake City the first Of the week to
provide his home with cyclone cellar.
JEFF says the tornadoes are becoming
altogether too common to be with
out a "fraid hole"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Mark Quertermous of Capron, Ok
lahoma, is visiting with his brother,
Eugene Quertermous. He will proba-
bly, be here two or three months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

There has been decided improve
ment in the condition Of Thos. Kenney':
child the past week and the indication:
for recovery are good.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Taken up. Two colts, gray 2-year-
old and sorrel 3-year old, both mares.
Have been in my pasture for some time.
Oner can get them by paying charges.
e. S. Crumpacker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

C.M. HoghtOn is expected in with his
elaborate motor car any moment. The
report is that he has purched White
Steamer-the best Gifts kind manufac-
tured and equal to the best used in
Kansas City. Don't get it into your
head that Medicine Lodge is trailer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

For all kinds of cement and brick ma
son work, call on or address D. A.
Cummins, Medicine Lodge, Kan. Can
be found at Dave Gordons residence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

is. Runyan spent Sunday in Wichita
and was delayed by the washouts SO
that he did not get home until Monday
noon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
The CITY Of Harper IS enshrouded IN

The city Of Harper is enshrouded IN a
pail Of gloom by the sudden taking away
Of PROF. Sluss. superintendent Of the city
schools. Prof. Sluss died very suddenly
the fore part Of last week while rehears-
ing pupils preparatory for commencement.
Heart failure caused the sudden death.
The Harper and Anthony papers speak
very highly Of the deceased professor.
both as an educator and as a citizen.
The funeral was the larses. ever held IN
ihe city Of Harper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Mrs. Ireland came up from Woods
county. Ok, last Wednesday to visit with
her son, County Clerk Ireland, and FAM
lily. She returned home Thursday. Her
granddaughter. little Helen Ireland, ac-
companied her to visit short time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Lester White was down from Isabel
Saturday t. attend memorial exercise.
and also to meet with the McCracker
memorial committee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Hon. w. c. Afford and w. H. Rob-
inson Of Hazelton were in the city on
Saturday to attend the meeting Of the
McCracken Memorial Committee. They
brought encouraging crop reports from
southeastern Barber.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

J. c. GaDo has constant supply Of
ice and is prepared to 6ll orders prompt
ly from this time until the close Of the
season. Price to meet all competition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Mrs. Truesdale, formerly Katy Lacy.
Of Wichita, arrived Tuesday Of last week
to visit short time with her aunt, Miss
Rosa Lacy, and other friends in the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Chas. Armstrong ('Keno'') left last
Thursday for Kansas City to place HIM
self under the care Of specialist with
the hope Of regaining the use Of his
limbs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

have some good Grow disc cultvators
with wood boxing they will sell you for
$3.50. Call.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

G. A. Hubbard came rolling in with
a new Buick motor car Friday evening.
Now that he has broken the ice there
will be more to follow and it won't be
long until autos will be common luxury
in the town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

DR.. J. T. Cusheubery, wife and
daughter, Lulu. arrived in the CITY last
Thursday to visit few days. They
were on their way to Colorado to spend
the summer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Mrs. F. w. Merrill and daughter-in-
law, Mrs. J. E. Merrill, departed Friday
for visit at Clay Center, Holton and
Leavenworth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

John Strothers was up from Oklaho-
ma last week attending commencement
exercises and visiting his wife's parents,
Col. MacGregor and wife.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
$500 Reward

/ viii pay 500 reward for informa-
tion leading to arrest and conviction Of
any person stealing cattle branded "A on
hip or bar on right jaw.
II. C. ALEXANDER
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

For sale. Second hand top buggy,
spring wagon, 2 walking cultivators and a
Deering binder that cut 40 acres last
season.-C. N. Marshall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

E. c. Gngsby, formerly Of Elm Creek,
IS very sick at his home near Meade,
Kansas. There is little hope of his re-
covery.-Sawyer News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Dr.. Gilbert's family arrived last Thurs
day and are comfortably located in the
Aspey property on Kansas avenue west
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Miss Gladys Shell expects to leave
today or tomorrow to visit month with
relatives at Pittsburg, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Mrs. Majors father. Mr.. John Harri-
son, departed last Thursday for Carthage
Mo-, to spend several months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Born, to F. B. Gordon and wife, Sun
day. May 3Ist. fine boy. Dr.. Cole
man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

The M. E. ladies aid society will hold
their regular meeting Thursday after
noon at 2 p. m, at cemetery association
rooms.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

The ladies Of the cemetery associa-
tion will be at their rooms Tuesday,
June 9th. Parties having dishes there
can get them that day between l and
O'Clock .-Sec'Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

For fine Dahlias, Begonias, Cannas
and general assortment Of bedding
plants, call at the Medicine Lodge Green
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Mrs. ]. H. Woodward and son, T ON
left yesterday to visitGrandp pa andGrand-
ma Woodward at Harper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Mrs. Sim Ewalt and children depart
ed last Wednesday to visit two weeks
with relatives at Great Bend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

c. w. Harper. manager Of the Metz
Lumber Co.. at Lake City. was transact
ing business In the city Monday and
yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Miss Margaret kemohan left yester-
day for her home in north Sharon town.
ship. Her plans for vacation are not
mature but her present intention is to
spend part Of the summer in Wichita.
She has consented to teach in our city
schools again next term which will be
good news to patrons and pupils alike.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Miss Lucy Fawcett, teacher in the
eighth grade Of the citys chools, departed
for her home at Emporia on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

The biggest fish that has been seen IN
this city for several moons VIA. landed by
Aaron Fuller on Saturday. 1t weighed
II pounds strong and was caught with
hook and line. A few more such catches
and Aaron will become famous.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Lost, between Medicine Lodge and
Thos. Balmer's 6 miles south, a lady's
navy blue jacket. Finder please leave
at this Office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Mrs. Emma Johnson-Adams LEFT on
Monday for two weeks visit with her
parents and friends at Cassville, Mo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Mrs. Beatrice Johnson Of Goats visited
last week with her sister. Mrs. H. ].
Hanson.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Mrs. George Mawson is wishing with
her daughter, Mrs. J. c. Abbey. She
is on her way from Arizona to her home
in Canada and stopped to visit a week.
She arrived last Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

The M. E. ladies will have sale Of
rugs, quilts and other fancy articles at the
home Of Mrs. John Luallen, Friday af-
temoon and evening, June 18th. Re-
freshments will be served.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

w. S. Cant left yesterday for a ten
days trip through southeastern Colorado.
He has farm In view in that country
and if he can make terms will purchase
it. If the deal goes through it means the
loss of another good family to this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

-Four extra fine mich cows for sale.
r. II. Bruce, SIX miles east Of Medicine
Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

"An III wind etc.. The foods have
given the Santa Fe valid excuse for
the irregular and belated trains.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

P. L. Lake and family moved into
w. S. Rubert's house last Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

The receipts at the cemetery rooms
on Saturday were $268.oO. The pro-
ceeds Of the dinner. $l20 and the bal
ance donations. The dinner receipts
would have been much larger had the
rooms been large enough to have ac-
commodated the crowd. A great many
who went there for dinner could not
gain entrance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Dr.. Wiley, wife and son who have
been visiting the past week with DR..
Coleman and wife, returned to their
home In Kngman yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

The county commissioners met in the
county clerks Office as board Of equali-
cation Monday. On account of the new
system Of assessment there are more than
the usual number of complaints and it is
probable that the board will be in ses-
sion all Of today and perhaps longer be-
fore completing the work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

We were pleased to make the ac-
quaintance Of Ed knkbride a few DAYS
ago. Mr.. Knkbride is recent arrival
from England and is employed on Vim.
Palmer's ranch north Of this city. The
Index will make weekly visits to Mr..
kirkbride beginning this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Miss Ruby Montgomery departed for
Wellington last Wednesday to visit rela-
tives.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Contractor c. c. Hittle ha. closed
deal to build FIVE room cottage for II.
w. Stevens on north Main street, south
Of c. M. ROSS residence. Work will
BEGIN this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Sweet potato plants. tomato plants. pix
plant for sale. 1hos. Carter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Homer Griffith enjoyed a nice party
in honor Of his 10Th birthday from 2 to
$50 Saturday afternoon. Eighteen Of
his little friends and playmates were pres
ent and they had fine time. Refresh
ments and all kinds Of games were the
order Of the afternoon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

The rains and washouts and general
paralyzed condition Of the railway ser
vice seems to have prevented Commis-
sioner Flanagan from making connections
at the meeting Of the board Of equaliza-
don. When this paper went on the
press Pat had not answered present to
the roll call, but we look for him to grace
the county clerks Office today.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

For bes, bargain. IN land and fam
loans. see VIM. Palmer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Elisha w. Stout and wife are the
happy parents Of fine little lady that
came to bless their home on Sunday,
the 3lst. DR.. Donovan in attendance.
People who desire to smoke at Lish's ex-
pense will find box Of Rothenbergs on
the desk at the Metz Lumber Cos.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

''Mezzo." the new beverage. Try +:
glass. Al Luallen's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

The FIRST public exhibition Of the new
Medicine Lodge band was given on the
streets on Decoration Day. There are
only few experienced players in the
band, and many Of them are boys. The
music was the more interesting on this ac-
count and our people were very favor
ably surprised at the progress made. 1t
will not be long until the city will have a
band equal to that Of any town in south
em Kansas. The membership is now
twenly-eight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

See w. II. Haun at city elevator for
cane and kafir corn seed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03
High School fionors and Prizes

Miss Alma Shell secured the highest
grade ir the four-years course, making
an average standing of 97.3.
Miss Hazel Tucker received second
highest grade in the four.years course,
making an average Of 96.5.
The Us. Runyan prize dictionary was
to be awarded to the pupil making the
highest grade in the Freshman, Sopho-
more, Junior and Senior years. Miss
Alma Shell won the prize. The diction-
airy will be presented to Miss Shell some
time during Normal.
The names Of pupils making the four
highest grades ara al follows:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

JEFF K. Wilson departed Monday for
Cherokee. Oklahoma. where he ha.
been elected manager Of the kiowa
Lumber Co. at a salary Of SIS Der
month. JEFF is a good man anywhere
with pencil but around a lumber ward
he excels. The Kowa company is an
independent concern, composed Of some
Of the very best citizens Of Kiowa and
Cherokee and vicinity and is doing an
extensive business. The company j.
fortunate in securing such an eHicien,
manager.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Capt. ]. N. Titus Of Wichita partici-
pated IN Memorial Day exercises in thi,
city Saturday. returning to Wichita Mon
day. The Captain IS s6l with the Wich-
lila Coal and Coke Company but SAYS
Medicine Lodge continues to be his
home. He has listed his personal proo-
erty for taxation here and will vote here.
He expects to be on hand at the Au-
gust primary and probably viii be the
one to cast the deciding vote IN the Ces-
ner-G Griffin contest. Captain Thu. IS
needed here m August but we could
very easily get along without him IN No
vember.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

Average 95.4 per cent. Highest in the
county.
The whole number taking the examl-
nation in Barber county for the common
school diploma was 267, in 1908, against
1853 in 1907.
These graduates will be admitted to
either of the high schools of the county
free Of charge and without further ex.
animation.
Graduation exercises in the opera
house at Medicine Lodge, June 9. Fur
ther announcements with the programs
will follow in few days.
State Supt. E. T. Fairchild will be
here to deliver the class address.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-09-03

An explosion at the Bjorkborn
powder mills, near Bofors, caused tho
death Of three persons.
Swedish sportsmsn feel sure that the
Olympic games will take place in
Stockholm next year.
NJ. Dougich. . baker at Montpelier,
France. was sentenced to one years
Imprisonment for assaulting two Swed-
tsh officers last spring.
The crawfsh season has just started.
Inc streams Of southern Sweden are
well supplied with crawflsh, and they
fetch an average price OF about one
cent piece
The champion Of modern knight.
mood, His Excellency Royal Marshal
Won Essen, is said to be the proud
possessor Of the greatest number of
decorations Of honor Of the foremost
rank. A few days ago he was deco
rated with the order Of the Black
Eagle. and he already held the order
OF the Seraflm. the Danish order of
the Elephant and the Prusstan order
OF the Black Eagle. All of these are
drst class orders. But Won Essen also
holds the Grand Cross Of the order of
Vasa, the order of the French legion
of honor, the British order Of Vic
toria and three other orders Of high
rank, not to mention q number Of
orders of lower rank.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-09-03

jerk, she rushed in, precipitating
herself into the arms Of six feet Of
the other sex about to rush out.
my hands are up he said with
out, further parley. my moneys in
my inner coat pocket"
She laughed and drew back. 4.
II I'm Merriam, the new partner.
You've got me roped, thrown and tied
but don't mind me. IA ii R.
She stared at him nonplused: He
looked fresh, young, absolutely I'M
tanned, and vet he might have been
80. His skin had been weather-beat,
en- until it was cheerful mahogany.
He had big, unabashed gray eyes al
clear as q child s. 5:5
Olive hung up her hat and jacket,
and her hands played carelessly back
and forth over her hair. Her cheeks
were still brilliant with u excitement,
" I'm ready to take any letters, -
she was beginning when the door
opened and the senior partner came
in. f3E aSs sB II
The elder man went out after i
she was left To tete
s-,ete Il ss.i .atsi ii an. She had nevel
lked y 81 hsr IL \ - q