Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19

urday night and put the shoulder in
plaster paris cast and Mr.. Lake is resting
as well as one in that condition could.
AT best he will be laid up about two
months. The misfortune is regretted by
all Of MIR. Lakes friends but it is hoped
that the broken shoulder will resume its
normal condition in course of time.
Sons of Ham in Durance Vile
Sheriff c. w. Kidd wass called to
Kiowa Sunday night to take charge of
four colored gentlemen who are charged
with bootlegging" in that city. The
quartette consists of Chas. Finner (better
known as Balaam), Lee Smith, Nathan
Thomas and Robt. Miller. They were
arrested and brought to jail by the sher-
lff. The prisoners will have prelimi-
nary hearing at kiowa on Saturday.
Democratic Committee Meeting
The new democratic central commit
tee OF Barber county is hereby called
to meet in Medicine Lodge on Saturday,
August 2oth, for the purpose Of re-or-
ganizing and perfeeting plans for the
campaign. Riley Lake, Chairman.
Seward |. Field, Secretary.
Mrs. A. B. Wilkins returned from
visit in Texas on Tuesday of last week.
Port E. Unger and wife Sundayed
with Mrs. Unger's parents at King.
BON, to Jas. Gallagher and wife on
August ". daughter. Dr.. Donovan
in attendance.
Mrs. J. N. Tincher and Mrs. c.. ]. |
Southworth returned home from their
visit in kingman on Saturday.
DR.. Donovan reports a daughter
born to Michael Frederick and wife a
short distance west Of this city, on Sum
day. August 10th. All doing nicely.
C. B. Kinkaid and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Neiman departed yesterday morn
ing for Colorado Springs. They expect
to return about September la.
10 count or not to count-that was
the absorbing question before the contest
board at the county clerks Office yester-
day. No decision was announced be-
fore this paper was printed.
1t is understood, on the quiet, that
Samuel Griffin has just purchased Hon. ,,
David Mulvanes Topeka palace. This
is not authorized by Mr.. Griffin, but the
news comes to the Iudex from other re-
liable sources.
Geo. Stewart and wife have re-
Gently moved to Hazelton where Mr..
Stewart is operating billiard hall. A
few months ago they returned from
Rch6eld, Kansas, where they went
shortly after their marriage.
Capt. ]. D. Fair returned from
the Wichita hospital to his home at
Sharon on Saturday. Capt. Fair looks
exceedingly well and has entirely re-
gained his h.alth. We are gad6ed to
learn this.
Geo. Horton and VIII Twombley got
into little disagreement Sunday with
the result that George was cut with a
knife in the side. The knife struck a
nib and this prevented the wound from
being serious. Dr.. Coleman was called
to dress the wound and thinks it will
heal nicely.
Herbert II. Hobble, cashier Of the
Sharon Valy State Bank. took very Ill
with fever and other complications Sat
urday night and all day Sunday was in
a very serious condition. Hewas a little
better on Monday. Yesterday it was
planned to take him to a hospital in
Wichita for treatment and we presume
the intention was carried out. His
friends both at Sharon and Of this city
hope for his speedy recovery
On Saturday evening, August 18th.
the friends Of Miss Iva Axtell gathered
at the pleasant home Of her brother,
Dan Axten, and had fine time indulg-
ing IN games and partaking Of the deli
cious Refreshments prepared by his wife.
Mrs. Myrtle Axtell. The party was
given IN honor of Miss Iva's 18Th birth
day. Everybody went home tired but
happy and wishing Iva many future
happy birthdays.