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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
Memorial Exercises

Between the hours of l:30 and 2:30
tomorrow afternoon short memorial exer-
cises will be held IN district court. to pay
a fitting tribute to the late Sheriff E. l..
McCracken who was a most respected
and esteemed officer Of the court. All
the members Of the bar and the presid-
ing Judge. Hon. P. B. Gllett, will par
6cipate in the hour rites. The doors will
be open to the public.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
A Large Increase

DR.. |. w. Stout, deputy assessor,made
his returns for Medicine Lodge township
and city to the county clerk on Saturday.
The total valuations in the city and town
ship for 1908 compared with the valu-
ations Of 1907, under the old law. are
as follows, after deducting constitutional
exemptions:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

The returns brought in by the different
assessors do not include railroad valua-
tons nor telephones whose lines extend
out Of the county. These are fixed by
the state board. When the complete
tabulation is made Barber county will
make very nice showing in the way Of
taxable wealth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

The Kiowa News-Review and the
Isabel Herald have taken the initiative IN
this representative fight. They have
thought Of four reasons why VIM. Ges-
ner should be nominated. The FIRST is
that he has done just what he promised
he would do" Well, let's see: He vot-
ed against the primary law, the anti-pass
law, the two-cent fare law, the freight
rate law and the guarantee bank deposit
law. When. where and to whom did
he promise that he would so vote2 Rea-
son No. 2: He was on four legislative
committees. three Of them the most Inn
pertant in the legislature" Name the
committees. please, ,and state, If Bill knows.
when and where the committees met, and
give list Of the bills drafted by him.
Reason No. 3: He wishes every voter
In Barber county to investigate his record
in the last legislature" Tut. tut Care
full, careful-"hornets has stingers."
Reason No. 4: He knows from expert
ence that one farmer can do more good
In the legislature than ten lawyers" We
will give William sixty days to prove be-
yond reasonable doubt that he is a
farmer. Now. understand, the Index is
not taking up Sam Grihn's fight. but
what we are after is to spread the light
and these statement, should be disseded.
!! The public is waiting for an amended
J statement Of facts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
B. c. B. s. II; Sawyer 5

The Barber County High School
boys and the Sawyer team contended
for honors in this city on Saturday with
the result that the home team won In a
score Of II to 3. The Sawyer team
was ovematched and there was no
doubt from the beginning. The lineup
was as follows:
SAWYER
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Purdy & Clay sold II head of g.
year-oId steers last week to Mr.. New
berry who shipped them to pasture in
Greenwood county Monday. The same
day the cattle were sold the Kansas City
market went off 40 cents. Messrs.
Purdy and Clay sold at big price and
cleared up big money on the deal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

A trio Of anglers-H. H. Case. ]. C..
Gano and R. w. Hallett spent Satur-
day and Sunday at the Millar-Rockefel-
ler ranches and close proximity near Bel.
Mdere. They had all kinds Of luck and
came home well supplied with fish, most.
ly bass.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

For transplanted strong. stocky Toma-
to plants, three best varieties, call at Med
icine Lodge Greenhouse. Price l0c per
dozen, 3 dozen for 25c, 100 for 60c.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
aggregation

Here is a new one in politics: Attor-
ney General Jackson has sent a written
opinion to Medicine Lodge that Sam
Griffin is the proper man for representa-
i've and should be nominated. This do
settle it. Goodbye Bill!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Mrs. ]. c. Gano entertained the Whist
Club Friday evening. Seward |. Field
won the prize and also established
reputation as the champion eater in the
aggregation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

w. c. Millar and family will move to
the ranch near Belvidere after school
closes. and will no longer claim Medicine
Lodge as their home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

As vie understand it, the Gesner
crowd claim that their man is entitled to
a second term as much so as the other
republican officers who are asking for a
second term, but we also understand thai
the Griffin crowd claim that certain Ges-
ner men were opposed to giving a GER
tain other representative a second term
once upon a certain time and really were
the means Of accomplishing his defeat, al
least to the extent that contest proceed
ings were necessary. 1t seems to us thai
there is merit IN both claims. The line
up In this fight looks very funny. The
sheep and the goats are beautifully mix.
ed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

The rains the past week have been so
numerous that the most pessimistc have
nothing farther to say. The bumper
crop Is coming on at a rapid pace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Mrs. S: |. Field and Mrs. w. R.
Forsyth went to Enid, Ok, last We'd
nesday to visit few days with Mrs.
Thos. Jewell. They returned Sunday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Mrs. J. P. Boyd and sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Loveless, Of Pittsburg. Kansas,
arrived in the city last Friday to visit sew
eral weeks with Mrs. M. M. Holme.
and Mrs. Jas. Dobbs. Mrs. Boyd is Mrs
Holmes mother and Mrs. Dobbs' grand
mother.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

]. C. GaDo has constant supply Of
ice and is prepared to fill orders prompt
ly from this time until the close Of the
season. Prce to meet all competition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Peres Ellis and wife came in from
Hutchinson on Saturday to attend the
funeral Of J. c. Wadsworth. They
will visit here until Saturday Mr.. Ellis
is brother Of Mrs. Wadsworth and
Judge c. w. Ellis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

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.
H. Case, Agent, Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

G. NJ. Martin was at Alva Tuesday
and Wednesday Of last week IN the IN
terest Of Barber county client.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

There will be a special communication
of Delta Lodge, No. II A. F. & A. NJ,
Wednesday evening, at 7:30, May 9th.
Grand Master Davis will be present. All
brethren are requested to attend. Wis
itors will receive a cordial welcome.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Mrs. ]. c. Richardson went to Wei
lington Monday to visit a week with
friends and relatives in that city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Mrs. Sarah Cook left on Monday for
Harper where she and her husband are
now residing. They have purchased
farm adjoining the city limits at that place.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Born, to Rev. and Mrs w. H. Moore,
Saturday May 9th, a daughter. Dr..
Donovan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Attorney Walter L. Owen Of Chero-
kee, Oklahoma. is here this week at
tending court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

For Sale-A span Of mares, one heavy
in foal. See H. A. Bailey or Robt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Hon. VIM. Gesner spent Saturday in
the city. If handshaking and winning
smiles count, Bill will come pretty close
to that nomination yet, Notwithstanding
Sans apparent lead.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Johnny Shannon Of Lansing is wishing
his brother. Gum. at kiowa this week.
He ran up to this city Saturday night and
visited with friends here Sunday and
Monday. When John left Medicine
Lodge he was small boy but he is now
grown to full manhood. joual and hand
some. He is working in general mer-
camille stote at Lansing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

w. E. Stout has invested in the lot
north Of S. T. Hardy's grocery store.
He has not yet decided definitely to
build but the lot will be ready when he
makes up his mind.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

c. E. Thompson has been appointed
administrator of the estate Of Adam
Jackson, deceased.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

S. S. Alexander Of Kingman is attend
ing court here this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
TELEPHONE VALUATIONS.

There are four telephone companies
that are confined exclusively to Barber
county. These come under the jurisdic-
ton Of the county assessor and have been
listed as follows:
Rapchmens ........... ..........-.... Sc. 27- go
Edwards Observation-Disclosures. $500
AcnenDacn-- ..-......-...-.... 5UOUl
The Medicine Lodge Telephone Co.
and The Barber Co. extend into adjoin-
ing counties and hence will be assessed
by the state board.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Geo. Sellers Of Isabel was IN the city
last Friday and took cut nomination Pc
titions. MI. Sellers expects to become
a candidate on the republican ticket for
either treasurer or clerk Of the district
court. AS both Of these Offices have
been spoken for by other republicans,
George will not likely get far in the race.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

The county clerks notice Of the meet
ing Of the board Of equalization appears
this week. The board meets Monday,
June la. The new system Of assessing
will probably create lots Of business, but
if assessors have been careful to assess
everybody proporhonately equal there
will be few changes. Anyway this is
the time to file your objections. If you
fail to do so, it will be useless to raise a
disturbance thereafter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Mrs. B. ]. Youmans arrived from
Osawatomie on Monday to visit few
weeks with Medicine Lodge friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

H. F. Harbaugh Of Sumner county,
adjuster for the Southern Kansas Mutual
Insurance Company, was here last Wed
nesday and Thursday adjusting F. c.
Colborn's loss. Mr.. Colborn's house
was struck by lightning the night Of May
4th and damaged to the extent Of about
$50.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Sweet potato plants. tomato plants. pie
plant for sale. Thos. Carter.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-07-01
SIGN OF A BEATEN MAN.
Runner Who Looks Behind Almost
Sure to Lose the Race.

There are many more good distance
runners now than In my days." said IN
old time champion after watching n
three mile scratch race ut the New
York Athletic club gaines. But the
habits of the runners have not changed
any. for | noticed one little trick In
the race that bore the Significance that
used to attach to It.
ITO the casual onlooker there was
nothing TO choose between the two
leaders when they were beginning the
last quarter of a mile. Right from the
crack of the pistol they We're running
| almost stride for stride with the low
| graceful. easy action of the real lone
| distance runner.
| Neither had called into use the re
| serve power which must be utilized In
| the final sprint for victory when they
| turned into the stretch for the final
lap. Then one of them slightly turned
his head to see where the third man
was.
THAT man is beaten was the
thought which occurred TO me at once,
and 1t proved true, as always, for when
the dash for the finish began he allow
ed his rival to get lead of five yards
before going after him In earnest pur-
suit.
From that point to the finish there
was no perceptible difference In the
speed of the men, but the man who
had turned his head to make sure that
he would get second place, instead Of
bending every energy to win, of course
landed where his thoughts placed
m."-New York Sun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-07-01
Fever and Wet clothas.


General Baden-Powell In his book,
Scouting For Boys" writes of the
dangers that come from wet garments
and of the best way to dry ones
clothes: you will often get wet
through ON service, and you will zee
recruits remaining In their wet clothes
until they get dry again. No old
scout would do SO, as that Is the way
to catch fever and get III. When you
are wet take the first opportunity OF
getting your wet clothes off and dry
Ing them, even though you may not
have other clothes to put on, as hap
pened TO me many time.
II have sat naked under wagon
while my one suit of clothes was dry
Ing over fire The way to dry clothes
over fire Is to make one of hot ashes
and then build small beehive shaped
cage of sticks over the fire and hang
your clothes over the cage, and they
will very quickly dry; also In hot
weather 1t Is dangerous to sit In your
clothes when they have got wet from
persplration.
ION the west coast OF Africa ! al
ways carried spare shirt hanging
down my back, with the sleeves tied
around my neck. So soon as l halted
| would take Off the wet shirt ! was
wearing and put on the dry, which
had been hanging out In the sun on my
back. By this means l never got fever
when almost every one else went down
with #"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-07-01
Ge Merry Widow

b. albert RAySON TERRI

"Nish," observed the prince, do you
suppose it's possible De Jolidon can be
In love with Nine Nova kovitch as
we'll as with Nine. Popoif?'
ibid like To think So murmured
Nish as he started faithfully off in the
wake of his chief. I'D like to think SO.
lit would make II less exclusive,
less of n monopoly. And TO think his
eNeellency never recognized his own
wlte's fun, Where ignorance Is bliss
why read up on divorce laws?"
Laying the fan on a nearby table.
Danilo was turning away when voice
behind him called mockingly:
"Still in retreat? So you are afraid
of me!'
Whlrling about, the prince faced
Sonia. She was bewitchingly pretty in
the black and gold Marsoyiau dress
that showed TO fullest advantage every
willowy line of her figure.
I'm not retreating," he eontradicted
"only skirmishing in light cavalry
fashion"
And You are going away like that?
Oh. you stupid mani"
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CHAPTER w.
The Waltz.

"fN1 ANcE with me-" repeated So
III The faroff orchestra had
- struck up dashing. gay
Marsovian air Impelled by the music
and her glance of daring. Danilo sprang
forward
In an instant the two were whirling
madly amid the intrlcacies OF a wild
Russian dance such as has for count
less centuries been performed from ST.
berla's Ice plain to Tartar steppes.-
dance Of youth, agility. utter aban-
don.
Yet as they came painting to u halt
at the last crashing note of music the
face of neither reflected the exhilara-
ton the swift motion and stirring
measures usually evoked In fact, Da-
nilo's brow wore very perceptible
scowl. Sonia, too. was downcast. Had
her rash experiment failed?
"You didn't enjoy that" said she.
mot especially" he confessed. Did
your
mo. You don't dance as well as you
did"
you've probably grown to prefer
French partners" he replied. piqued
ut the reflection on his dancing.
From all hear" she retorted, you
have little right TO reproach me on
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-07-01
LEARNING TO SWIM.
The Fat Man Who Was a Model Of
Patience and Perseverance,.

The Fat Man Who Was a Model Of
Patience and Perseverance.
Persistence in undertaking is laud-
able virtue, but it can be bit over
done sometimes, as In case described
by y. l.. Molloy in Our Autumn HolI
day on French Rivers" Mr., Molloy
and his friends, longing for Il good
dive, went TO swimming school on an
island IN the Seine. They dunned their
rented costumes and were preparing
for the plunge when man With ropes
came along and Insisted on tying them
about their waists. 1t was according
to police regulations, and, although they
made an indignant protest. they were
obliged to submit.
While We were dressing, says Mr..
Molloy, we asked the two swimming
masters for an extra towel.
Pardon" they replied, 1--WE must at
tend to our monsieur
Then We saw that there had come
upon the platform a short and absurd.
ly fat man dressed in bathing costume,
swimming sandals and oiled cap
Lets see him go ill.," said We
What a splash he'll make"
The swimming masters received the
new arrival at the middle of the plat
form. There he balanced himself on
his stomach on Il wooden stump two
feet high. The masters seized him by
his hands and feet and with slow and
deliberate movements made him strike
out with the action of swimming. They
kept this up for quarter of an hour,
and the persplration rolled of him In
great drops
Hell be awfully hot TO go into tho
water after that" said |.
But lie did not go into the water. The
swimming lesson over, he moved to-
ward the dressing room. saying;
Il have done better today"
.Ah, yes" answered one of the mas.
tiers. Your progress Is admirable"
The fat man beamed with complai-
sance and went In to dress
| called the swimming masters aside.
Does our monsieur practice often
like that? lie must have great perse-
verance"
perseverance,. He has worked like
this for five years, and he has never
been IN the water!'
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WHOLE NO. 1851

up, dear"
She waited beside the road until her
brother Joined her on his pony, and to-
gether they headed for the town. 1t
was long after luncheon hour before
the two returned, and Mrs. Morewood
was pacing the veranda In an agony Of
apprehension.
She had no fears for Jack, but she
lamented that at times Jimmie's pony
had shown signs of wildness, and the
two grooms were already securing the
country, while@the mother was promts-
ing herself that the boy should be at
tended on future rides.
Mr.. Morewood said nothing, but
there was white line about his lips
where they were pressed firmly togeth-
er to hold back the words of apprehen-
sion.
He was afraid for Jacqueline, and
when the children were seen turning
into the drive, followed by groom on
whose usually impassive face there ap.
peared Il broad grin, Morewood gave q
sigh of relief.
when they came closer and she was
able to see that Jimmie's hair had been
cropped close to his head, while the
velvet suit had been replaced by q
stout corduroy. But as they slipped to
the ground Jack took the boys hand
and led him to his father.
Dad" she said simply, here is your
son. am your daughter. 1t has been
all wrong until now. I've never had q
sweetheart. and Jimmie's never had Z
fight. We've come to the conclusion
that we have both been cheated out Of
what belongs to us, and we've changed
places"
She stopped to kiss her fathers
bearded face and whispered, "And
your daughter loves you more than
ever, dad" Morewood clasped her to
his heart, for he understood the trans
formation even while his wife be-
walled her darlings lost curls.
That evening at the Country club
Jacquellne was the sensation Of the
dance as she entered with her hair
loosely waved instead of tightly knot
ted. In her dress, too, there was a sub.
tie suggestion of femininity which
caused the men to gasp and tell them.
selves that they had never before real
lied what stunning girl Jacqueline
Norwood was.
you are radiant tonight" murmured
| Mlnturn as he held out his hand fol
her dance programme.
I'm tired of being fathers boy" shs
| explained. I've changed places with
Jimmie" and as Minturn calmly ap-
propriated three waltzes and returned
the programme she read In his eyes
approval of the change.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-07-01

II leave Paris tomorrow morning
by the Arst train-foreyerl"
''rhen you won't be here, after all, to
dance at my weddings"
mo-"
But you promised And now, sup
pose, l shall never see you again, for
when I'm married shall live In Paris. -
II thought you were more patriotic, -
he sighed. 1T seems hard that you
should turn your back on your native
land. marry Frenchman and settle
here
'Yet 1t is what have decided" she
answered. This is probably the last
time | shall wear our native costume
or dance our wild national dances To-
days fete Is a sort of farewell to old
times"
mo: our dances and costumes would
not appeal to a Frenchman. Who Is
1t you are going to marry?"
THE engagement isn't announced
yet" she evaded.
"rhen," he returned, with a shrug,
Il suppose ! shall never know, for
leave early tomorrow"
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~ can't tell what you mean" he an
swered puzzled
And ! shan't tell what | mean," she
rejoined by the way" she added.
how do You happen to be here? You
declined my invitation"
I'm here" he replied bluntly, "be-
cause I'm making II my business to
get rid of every Frenchnan who shows
] signs of proposing to YOU
But Why" she asked In wonder
For my own amusement; that's all. -
"fou-you don't happen to be in love
with ne yourselff' she asked, u tinge
OF usefulness in the light mockery of
! her tone.
Certainly not" he retorted, with
suspicious promptltude.
You're very, very rude!" she re.
proved. But since you don't love me
you ought to be able 10 give me good
advice about accepting a man l really
want to marry"
"Oh!' growled Dani1o, chagrinetl.
Then there Is some one you want 10
marry"
She nodded.
Whoever the man Is, he's after
your money" he sneered.
No. she contradicted. Gle is not
not this one
You said all men were alike
This man is different He loves mo"
"Then marry him! What is it to me
Marry any one you want to- | don
care. And I'll dance at yonr wedding
I'll dance till wear holes through
both my Shoes
You silly boyi" she scoffed. You're
jealousr'
"Jealousi" he ragged. Jealous? |
Jealous? That's good oner'
Words failed him. and he stalked
away to nearby summer house
where he paused lost in seeming con.
temptation Of the little buildings archi-
lecture.
The neglected fan lying on the table
caught Sonia's eye. She picked 1t up
idly and opened it. The words Il love
you" met her gaze. Quickly she glanced
at Danilo.
II understand" she murmured to
herself. He vowed he'd never say 1t
to me, so he's written It,"
Noting that Danilos back was to
ward her, she furtiyely lifted the fan
to her lips and kissed the written
words. Then as she restored 1t to the
table she whispered:
"Just the same. I'll make him say
It. He shallp
She crossed to where he stood
Have you nothing to say to me,
princeY she asked
"Only one goodby!"
"Goodbyw she echoed "YOu're-
you're not goingY"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-07-01
The Gun Barrels Grew.

In the early days In the northwest,
when the Hudson Bay company laid the
foundations of great fortunes by trade
with the sayages and IA gun paid for as
many beaver skins as would reach to
the muzzle of 1t, the skins packed fiat
and the gun held upright, 1t was alleg-
ed that the barrel of the weapon grew
and grew with each successive year
until the Indian, after he had bought
1t with the peltry, had to borrow file
aud cut off foot OF useless metal