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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
Exit Bailey

w. ]. Bailey formally Withdrew from
the race for governor in speech before
the republican gathering at Topeka last
week. His reason for withdrawingis that
under the primary law he cannot afford
to make the campaign for denomination.
This, it should be understood, is his pub
lie reason. His private reason is the de-
plorable fact that under the primary law,
the matter Of nominations is not wholly
within the dictum Of the politicians and
Bill Josh is smart enough to know that if
the rank and file Of his party ever get
whack at him his name will be pantaloons.
Mr.. Bailey's outburst created a little
furry in machine" circles, but there is
ample time to trot another machine can
didate to pace heat against Stubbs, the
square deal candidate. There is some
indication that Cy Leland and the ma
chine will patch up their differences and
in that event the old crowd will get be-
hind his boom. This, with his square
deal following, would give Stubbs race
worth while. Other candidates men
toned are Davidson Of Wichita, Senator
H. B. Miller Of Usage and Grant HON.
aday Of Fort Scott who retired when
Bailey came out All Of these, except
ing Hornaday, are square dealers now
but would probably modify their views in
exchange for the machine support
With the machine it is anything to beat
Stubbs and if the convention system was
still in force the boss buster" would not
be knee high to duck. With the pri-
mary in force he is formidable candi-
date. Let the ravens rave, and in the
meantime it would be the proper thing
for the people Of Kansas to decide that
while all this fuss is going on, it is the
right time to elect man like Hon. J.
D. Botkin governor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
A Long Drive

A traveller from northern Michigan,C.
S. Mitchell by name. stopped at the In
dex Office last Friday. He and his fam
lily are on their way to Old Mexico, their
destination to be ESQ miles southwest Of
Brownsville. Texas. The entire distance
covered and to be covered is more than
5000 miles. Mr.. Mitchell is taking his
family with him on the trip. They lef,
Michigan year ago, have comfortable
and well equipped housekeeping vehicle
drawn by light team. 1t does not ap-
pear that it is strong enough to defy Kan
sas and Oklahoma winds but he has so
far escaped serious mishap.
Both Mr.. Mitchell and his wife are in
poor health and hope to regain it in the
southern country. The trip is out of the
ordinary and the mans experiences and
his travelling device were quite interesting
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expicable something that told Of the for
tune that awaited each of them. Finally
when Lieutenant Lands succeeded less
than year ago In being assigned to
shore duty, and was made recruiting Off
Ger at Kansas City where his parents re-
side, the courtship was again renewed,
with the result that the engagement was
made in October Of last year.
Lieutenant Lands is to be congatu-
lated upon the fact that after touring the
world several times and having seen the
fairea Of the fair in all lands and in all
climes, he came back to his FIRST love and
found her the only one possessing the
necessary charms to insure him a life of
continual happiness and richest blessings.
Score again for Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
Handed McNeaI a Lemon

Capt. J. L. Brady sent the large lem
on grown in his green house, mentioned
in these columns recently, to his old friend,
T. A. McNeal, Topeka. last Friday.
The Topeka Capital, commenting on it,
has the following to say concerning it:
"Mr. T. A. McNeal is good bit puz-
zled to know what the approved etiquette
is when man has been handed very
large lemon. Should he make lemonade,
or lemon pies or should he turn the fruit
over to the State Horticultural society3
Col. John L. Brady is the cause of MIR.
McNeals mental unrest, for he sent him
a lemon which is record breaker in size
and weight. and which is product Of his
fruit farm at Medicine Lodge. The lem
on weighs d pounds and is % inches
In circumference. Col. Brady is hort
culturist and is one of the most successful
fruit growers IN the State.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
Arrested for Robbery

Roy Brannan Of Kiowa is in trouble
again. He is charged with having rob-
bed Mr.. F Forshee while under the In
fluence Of whiskey, and also with having
furnished Forshee with the whiskey. AZ
ter the incident Brannan left Kiiowa but
it did not require much time to locate
him. Sheriff McCracken found him near
Amarillo, Texas on Friday and brought
him here and kept him in jail until Mon
day when he was taken to Kiowa for
preliminary hearing, by Under Sheriff
Kidd and County Attorney Cloud.
A continuance was taken until next
Wednesday, March 18th, and Brannan
was brought back to jail yesterday morn
ing.
This is the second time Brannan ha.
been in trouble recently. Not long ago
he was arrested on charge Of selling
whiskey but the case was dismissed be-
fore it was brought to trial.
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1t Needs attention

VIM. Clark who resides a short dis
tance west Of this city, informs us that he
has written letter to Santa Fe officials
calling attention to the dangerous con-
dition Of the bridge crossing about a mile
west Of the city. Mr. Clark claims that
in law it amounts to highway obstruc-
ton. He has had legal advice on the
proposition and warns the company that
if he or any Of his relatives suffer an ac-
cident by reason Of the unsafe condition
Of the bridge, suit will be instituted.
About year ago Ed L. Peckham,
who built this bridge, made proposition
to the township by which he was to turn
in about 5000 and the township assume
the responsibility Of putting the crossing
in a good. safe condition. Our recol-
lection is that the proposition was accept
ed but we are not certain. The ques-
ton is, should the railroad company OF
the township get busy.
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A Pound Party

Rev. F. c. Ward and wife were the
recipients Of abundant provisions last Fri
day night. The affair was planned by
the members Of the Baptist church and
other friends without the knowledge Of
either Rev. Ward or his wife and the
invasion was a great surprise. 1t was so
arranged that when Rev. Ward came to
the church for choir practice he confronted
his guests and the expression that struck
his countenance when he walked in was
interesting to behold.
A tremendous crowd was out and af-
ter the preliminaries were disposed Of,
vocal and instrumental music was indulg-
ed, with Walstad's orchestra the prorni-
nent feature. Before departing all par
took Of nice lunch prepared by the
ladies in the church basement.
If Rev. Wards grocery bill during
the next few months is not as large a:
usual. our merchants will understand why
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
Oh, Is That So?

We are informed by a Medicine Lodge
business man that Santa Fe oGcisl re.
Gently said: "All that ails that d-n In
dex is that it wants the Ss.ata Ee 10 buy
it off," He did not say what price wa.
asked nor how the pure and unde6led
Santa Fe was approached.
Of this much the S. F. can be assured:
If the Index goes on the market, it will
take more than a little $3O-per-year ad-
vertising contract.
Seriously, let the Santa Fe give Medi-
cine Lodge, Sharon and northwestern
Barber county decent freight, passenger
and mail service and the Index vii
demonstrate how quickly it will give the
company credit through its columns, with
out price and without promise of patron.
age. Until then the shortcomings will
be noted. In the meantime the official
who made the foregoing attack may con.
slider himself described in the short, ugly
word"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
Come Out Of 1t

There is disposition on the part of
very few people in this city and coun-
ty to discr edit the Index because of its
attitude on the question Of railroad ser
vice, locally speaking. These people de-
sire to leave the impression that the Index
is actuated solely through selfish motives
that because the Santa Fe corporation
withdrew its advertising patronage the
paper is sore and goes out Of its way
to do the company an injustice. Let us
repeat that these charges are wholly false.
When this paper began insisting on bet
ter service it had an advertising contract
and presented monthly bills for payment
regularly. There was no spite" work
about it; we believed then, and have not
altered that opinion since. that Barber
county was fairly entitled to better service.
The people Of the county aided in build
ing practically every mile of railroad in
the county and therefofe have a double
night to ask for better service. With prac-
tically 100 per cent less miles Of road.
the company gave the city better service
than it does now. Why, then. this mis-
cradle service at this time2 There is
more traffic now than there was then.
The company is not only doing the
resident people an injustice by its present
method Of operation but it is injuring the
entire county. The worst thing we have
to contend with when dealing with pros
pective land buyers is our miserable rail-
road service. We repeat that the Santa
Fe not only owes it to the individual tax
payers Of Barber county to install decent
service on its different lines, but it owes it
to the community at large.
We repeat for the 'steenth time:-the
people built the roads. therefore they de-
serve to be benefited by them. This is
not said out Of hatred. This paper is a
believer in railroads. 1t recognizes thai
country without them is almost valueless
and that is the reason why it has all along
advocated railroad building. But after
they are built they must be decently op-
Grated if the people who built them are
to be benefited.
We hope this will settle the question
as to our motive.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
A. j. Jones in Trouble

The following concerning A. ]. Jones
is from last Wednesdays Wichita Eagle:
"R. A. Sweet, a prominent business
man Of this city, received knife thrust IN
the side while attempting to lead from his
door A. J. Jones, an attorney, who was
drunk and making vile remarks to the en-
ployes Of the store. The knife entered
Sweets side and physicians have been
unable to determine the extent Of the IN
jury. Jones was arrested but later releas-
ed under a $4,000 bond to await the
result Of the wound inflicted on Sweet.
Jones is an ex-preacher and at times
breaks away from the drink habit and
engages in evangelistic work, holding re-
vival meetings throughout the country.
He is known as Singing" Jones. For
the past few years he has been pracdc-
ing law in this city. The affair is a very
unfortunate one without any real motive
for the act.
Other published accounts do not ex-
achy tally with the Eagles version Of it.
According to eye witnesses, Mr.. Jones
attacked his victim on the street-that
Jones was crazed because he believed
that Sweet was intruding in domestic af-
fairs. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones have been
separated and this fact, it is said, intensi-
fed his drink ing.
At last accounts the Stabbed man was
still living.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
Isabel's Big Fire

Tuesday night at about II o'clock
witnessed the advent of IsabeIs FIRST dis
astrous FIRE. The fine new hardwase
establishment Of John Runkle's was dis
covered to be On FIRE at that hour. To
the early arrivals the blaze seemed to
have started underneath the south win
dow and near where waste paper bas-
ket stood. The flames soon spread and
in few minutes the whole interior Of the
store was a seething mass of flames and
doomed to destruction with its contents Of
upwards Of $4,000 worth of hardware,
harness and farm tools. The building
was new. being built late last fall, with
an addition erected this year. 1t was Is
feet wide and 100 feet long and was the
model store room Of our town. The in
surance on the building was ST 900 and
on stock ST 300.
The next building to fall to the mercy
OF the devouring flames was Isabers State
Bank, this structure had been built several
years and was soon consumed. The Of
hce furniture and material outside the
vault was saved. The vault was mol
opened till Thursday evening" it wa.
found to be in perfect condition and al
papers therein to be safe. Thi: was a
great relief to the many who had valu.
able papers stored there. The bank car.
ned no insurance except that agains
burglary.
In the rear Of the bank was the har.
ness and shoe repair shop Of Amz
Thrasher. The bulk Of the stock anc
tools were saved and with no insurance
Mr.. Thrasher's loss was slight.
The bank building was the property o
| Uncle Jake Blackwelder and was not m
sred. a policy for $500 IN the Shawne'
Insurance Co.. having elapsed.-I.abe
Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Zeal Johnson. they say. dreamed
dreams and saw visions one night last
week upon taking leave at social func-
ton. A ghosdy spectre made rush for
him and his sweetheart as they were go
ing out Of the yard gate and the alarm
that was sounded awakened the south
end Of the city. Eleeincity couldn't have
been respectable competitor with Zealm
the time consumed m getting back INTO
the house. After he got quiet and set
about to investigate the identity Of the
gewsome image he found that the cause
Of his fright was skeleton head Of a buf-
falo supported by his brother. Charley
and Clarence Freeman disguised IN ghost
" garb. This Is no reflection on Zeafs
bravery. Gladiators Of old have fed
from less hideous sights.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
Competition in Ice Business

The Arctic Ice Company Of Wichita
last week leased the Tisdale ice houses
at this point and will stock the large one
this week. Guy c. Sparks who recent
ly bought an interest m the company was
instrumental in making the deal.
J.C. Gano formerly had charge Of the
Tisdale ice houses, but did not renew the
lease this year. He ha. contracted with
Wellington FIRM for his supply for the
approaching season.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
Livery Barn Changes

Zeal Johnson purchased C. B. Kin
kaid interest in the Kinkaid & Johnson
livery barn on Saturday evening and the
style Of the firm is now Johnson Bros,
c. M. and Zeal Johnson owning the
business jointly.
The same evening Nh. kinkaid pur-
chased the building and lots Of the East
Side Livery Barn.
7. F. Gallagher, present proprietor Of
the East barn, will continue in charge oI
the business as before.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Elder Barnum returned home last
Thursday from Belmont, Kans. where he
held revival meeting Of three weeks re-
sulhng in p confessions and baptisms.
Of this number 4 were men and boys.
The church at Belmont was strengthen
ed in the spiritual life. and they have de-
cided to have him return next fall for
another meeting if he can possibly give
them a return meeting. The people Of
Belmont told Elder Barnum that it was
the greatest meeting ever held in that
place. He is now at home and at work
with the home congregation. Elder Bar
mum is exceptionally strong In evangelsdc
work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
Mrs. R. Il. Hall Eatertains.

The following is from the society page
Of Saturdays Wichita Beacon:
Mrs. Roy Hall was hostess to the
1908 Whist club Thursday afternoon at
her home, $50 Wabash avenue. Mrs.
Harry Constant won the favor and after
cards delightful luncheon was served
in the dining room. Pink carnations
were the table flower and favors. The
hostess was assisted by her mother, Mrs.
Ellis Of Medicine Lodge, who is spend
ing few weeks with her.
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10000 Per Acre

T. L. Lindley sold forty acres Of his
alfalfa fiat lying east Of the Fair ground
to Geo. H. Kaiser, Monday, for $4,000.
Mr.. Kaiser is a wealthy German resid-
ing at Nashville, Kansas. He expects to
move his family to his newly purchased
tract. build house and otherwise I'M
prove it.
When land sells for 500 per acre
without improvements. it appears that the
country is going pretty swift pace. But
this land is worth the money-6ve year:
Of alfalfa raising will more than pay for it
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Dissolution Notice

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between c.
B. Kinkaid and c. M. Johnson. known
as Kinkaid & Johnson, propnetors Of the
Central Livery Barn. was dissolved on
the seventh day Of March, 1908. All
parties indebted to said firm are notified
to call at the Central Barn and settle.
c. B. KINKAID
G. M. Johnson
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
To be Sold at Auction

The Harper Breeding Association will
sell at Morgan's barn. in Harper, Satur-
day. March 2lst, 1908, to the highest
bidder their Imported Percheron Stallion.
Eight years old. weight nineteen hundred
pounds, very dark grey in color. This
horse is sure foal getter. Terms Of sale,
cash. or one years time att per cent.
John F. WHITE.
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Another Recruit"

Following his marriage Monday even
ing. Lieutenant Lands sent a message
to his physician at the Kansas City re-
cruiting station, announcing the fact In
the following unique manner:
"Wil be in K. c. Wednesday NOM
ing with another recruit.
81. F. Landis."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11
Frank A. Robinson and Anna L. Ell

Frank A. Robinson and Anna l. e.
Eson were maried by Elder Lee H.
Bamm IN this city Tuesday. March I l0th.
The groom resides on the Bierer ranch
10 miles north Of this city and the bride
Is daughter Of w. S. Ellison. well
known by al Of our people. We con-
graduate this essimable yuuns couple and
wish them life radiant with happiness
and never ceasing sunshine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Judge P. B. Gillett of this judicial dis
trict is one Of the delegates from the Sew
enth Congressional district to the repub-
lican national convention. Here is one
instance, at least, in which this Demo-
cratic sheet has been pleased by a re-
publican aggregation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Master Paul Stout celebrated his 9th
birthday on Tuesday Of last week by In
viting in a number Of his playmates in the
afternoon. With all kinds Of games and
plenty Of good things to eat the little folks
had a high old time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Probate Judge Garrison issued mar
mage license on Saturday to Louie K.
Ryser Of Republic county and Fay H.
Lindsey Of Valley township, whose par
ents reside near Nashville, Kingman
county,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

]. NJ. Grouse did pretty well on his
recent cattle shipment. He struck S. 30
market and the Steers averaged close to
800.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Mrs. B. S. Kaufman and son, Paul,
returned home Sunday morning after a
three weeks visit with a brother, Rev.
L. w. Long. Of Rogers. Arkansas, and
a sister at Sillwel, Oklahoma. Her SIS
ter. whose sickness has been noted, is
very little better.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

The smallpox troubles are all matter
Of history but the patients who are suffer-
ing from the effects of vaccination are still
numerousSeems to be an instance in which
the remedy was worse than the disease.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Born to Mrs. Roy Wallack, on Sum-
day, March 9th, boy. Mrs. WaIlack
resides at EGngham, Kansas, but is Stay
ing for the present with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Holiday, in this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. S. |. Field entertained
the Whist Club last Friday evening. The
evenings honors were awarded to Mrs.
Herr, which proves again that in many
cases it is luck rather than science that
wins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

]. c. Gano has constant supply Of
ice and is prepared to fill 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, 1908-03-11

Mrs. G. M. Martin went to Sharon
last Saturday to spend week with her
daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Davis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

A cattle deal controversy between H.
w. Skinner and J.W. DeGeer occu-
pied Justice Coles attention yesterday
and was sdn IN progress when the paper
went on the press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

A. B. Jarvis and Henry Hull Of e.
wood were transacting business in the
city last Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Secondhand Monarch sewing ma
chine for sale. Inquire at ]. A. Fairs
residence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Prosper D. Lake has completed teach
ing his school term at Lasswell and is now
breathing the free air Of a plain citizen
again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

L. NJ. Aline returned home from To-
peka last Thursday. Mr.. Axiue was
not a delegate in the Topeka convention
hut The Ba-5et com..y delegation voted
every time in harmony with his ideas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

The Farmers County Union have ar
ranged to hereafter hold their meetings
in the A. O. u. w. hall. Watch the
papers for announcement Of dates.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

J. A. White has resigned the school
house janitorship. The resignation will
go into effect April ls. ]. w. Bigham
has been given the contract and will take
charge of the work at that time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Mrs. w. E. Lusk and little daughter,
Jessie, came over from Anthony to visit a
week or ten days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. S. Rhoades, and othel
friends and relatives, Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Profs. ]. M. Walsh and |. o. Sher-
rod Of Lake City let their lights shine at
the Teachers Association in this city Sat
urday. They both wear the smile that
won't come of" wherever they meet
with their fellows. A pretty good pair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Sheriff McCracken took Mrs. Olson to
the insane asylum on Sunday. The
children are being cared for by Mrs.
Morris.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
will give New England supper at the
church basement Thursday (tomorrow)
night, March 18th. They will begin
serving at $50.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Miss Maggie Martin has completed
her term Of school in the Lonker district
in Eagle township and is again at home
in the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-11

Johnson Bros. returned from Atica
Monday and are now putting the finish
ing touches on D. F. Painter new house.