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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Prof. D. w. Major was called to
Montgomery, Mo-, the first Of the week
by the death Of his brother-in-law, the
husband Of Mrs. Majors sister. He is
expected home tonight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Mrs. F. M. Hoghton departed, in COM
pany with her mother, Mrs. McCulley,
for visit at the latter's home at Spring
field, Mo-, on MONDAY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

The Index has been asked to offer a
reward for republican in Lake City
and Eagle townships who will vote to
nominate the Hon. Vim. Gesner for
representative. We refrain. We are
willing to do anything reasonable to iron
out this difficulty but to attempt open
bribery-neverl
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Eugene Youmans Sundayed in the city,
returning to his mercantile duties at Isa-
bel Monday. If Gene does not break
away from Isabel soon he is liable to be-
come permanent fixture there. Isabel
knows a good thing when she tries it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

1t pays to raise good horses. R. D.
Gaddie cashed span Of fine sonel 8
year-old colts to II. L. Groves Saturday
for $3.50 and they were cheap at that.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

N. A. Lyle has been attending the
bankers meeting at Kansas City this
week. He went by the way of Greens
burg. taking his new automobile that far
on the trip. Coldwater Talisman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Mrs. Port E. Unger entertained the
Whist Club Saturday night. The even.
ings award was carried away trium-
phantly by ]. c. Gano.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Hon. Vim. Gesner and his political
gnp were again mixing with the faithful
here on Saturday. Bill looks like a man
who IS confident.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

The tomatoes are more than usually
active this season. Every mail brings
news Of cities devastated. This is not
said in an envious spirit. Medicine
Lodge had hers nearly a year ago and
asks for no similar visitation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

DR.. Donovan was called to Sun City
Monday to quarantine the Bullock home
on account Of small pox, County Health
Officer DR.. Gilbert being absent. The
small pox were brought to Sun from Goats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

r. |. Keller writes that he has remov-
ed from Wichita to Cherokee, Oklaho-
ma, where he has charge Of the Offices Of
the Alfalfa Loan and Abstract Company.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Mrs. w. B. Springer purchased Mrs.
Rubert's millinery store and good will
last Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Rubert
will move to their new home in Wichita
next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Mrs. Gail Sampson, daughter of M. ].
Lane and wife, of Kiowa, visited in the
city last week with Mrs. T. A. Coleman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

GuiIford Davis pitched for the Kiowa
base ball team in a game at Winfield
Sunday. Kiowa won the game.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

have some good 2-row disc culivators
with wood boxing they VIII sell you for
$3.50. Call.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

The First Annual Commencement Of
The Barber County High School will be
held at the Opera House in this city next
Tuesday, May 70, 1908.
THE GRADUATES
Hazel Madison Tucker
Bernice Watson Williams
Letha May VanNess
Vel Harrison Major
Mary Louise Slane
Dora Frances Haun
Alma Estelle Shell
Motto: "ACase Still Undecided"
Class Colors: Green and White.
PROGRAM
Music Walstad Orchestra
Invocation Elder L. Fl. Barnum
Music WaIstad Orchestra
Grafton Railroads in the Political and So
ciaI Life of our Country
---------------------Ha Hazel Madison Tucker
MesSrs. Wright Terry. Harry Terry, Percy
knight and Frank Knight
Grafton Spells" or To the Victor Belongs
the Spells" Uel Harrison Major
Double Quartette-Ill Trovatore prison
Scene) -Verdi-Parks
Mr.. Rackley and Miss Williams
Mesdames G. w. Shaw. Griffin, Skinner and
Forsyth
Messrs Hamblin. Wilson. Stevens and Kidd
Oration-Farewell Address to the Juniors.et
----------------D Dora Frances Haun
Music WalStad Orchestra
Oration-The Influence of Democracy on
Thought" lima EsteIIe She'll
nldle QuarGeC6e --------
Messrs. Wright Terry. Harry Terry, Percy
knight and Frank Knight
Presentation of Diplomas Rev. H. c. Duckett
Chorus-GUod Night High School
The graduates are entitled to enter the
State. University without examination
which was not the fortune Of graduates
in former years when the school was op-
Grated as a district High School.
In point Of efficiency, thoroughness
and system the schools of Medicine
Lodge stand out prominently as the bes
afforded in the state Of Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

With several townships yet to tabulate,
the taxable wealth Of Barber county ex-
elusive of railroads, telegraphs and tele-
phones, is, in round numbers. $4,000,
0O0 90
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

For fine DahEas. Besonias. Cannas
and general assortment Of bedding
plants. call at the Medicine Lodge Green
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

]. c. GaDo has a constant supply o
ice and is prepared to eli 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, 1908-05-20

Eggs from Stones Buff Wyandottes
after May 18th at half price. 81 eggs
for ST.. from all matines.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

The B. c. H. S. base ball boys went
to Sawyer Saturday to play the return
game with the Sawyer team. They won
it 7 to 2. The Sawyer boys are the
easiest our boys have tackled this season.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Ed Ricks. the Kicwa assessor. made
his returns to the county clerk last Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Col. John MacGregor held an open
air Gesner meeting at the front door of
the East Hotel de Horse last FRIDAY.
The Col. is loyal to Barber county's rep
resentative and will even magnify the rec
ords and Stretch them, as it were, to gain
a point The Index desires to keep out
Of this fight as far as possible but it is not
asking too much to beg the privilege Of
correcting the Colonel when he gives it as
ms of-hand judgment that Representative
Gesner voted for the anti-pass,the direct
primary. the reduced freight rate and the
2-cent fare bills at the regular session.
True. Mr.. Gesner did vote for some Of
these measures at the special session
after poll Of the house had been made
and the measures were certain to pass
without regard to his vote.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

shower party was entertained by Miss
Eva Mounsey Monday evening. Her
friends remembered her generously in the
way Of suitable bridal presents and the
evening was most heartily enjoyed by
everybody present.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

D. A. Cummins Of Alexander, Indi-
ana, is here for the summer and NAV
eventually locate in the city. Mr.. Cum
minis Is an experienced bricklayer and ex-
poets to work here at his trade as long as
there's work. HeEkes the country and say.
if he can dispose Of his Indiana property
he will move his family to Medicine
Lodge. He and Davis Gordon are old
friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Judge Vim. H. McCague received a
letter from the faculty Of the University
Of Missouri few days ago requesting
him to send them photograph of the
law class Of 1884. Judge McCaeue
graduated from the NJ. u. law class N
that year and has the only photograph
Of the class that is now in existence and
he naturally prizes it very highly. He
sent the photograph with the understand.
ing that it is to be returned to him after
a sufficient number Of copies are made
from it for the faculty's purpose. AS the
Judge looks back he calls up many rem
iliscences that happened back in the
6O's when he first entered the profes-
sion and we doubt not could relate many
thrilling events Of his legal career in the
early days Of the wild and woody west.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Mrs. M. L. Blankenship Of Goats Wis
tied part Of last week with the Hoghton
families in this city. returning to her home
on Saturday. Mrs. BIankenship is SIS
ter Of Mrs. McCuIley. Mrs. F. NJ. Hosh-
tons mother. who has been visiting here
several weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

The stork disappears, and we look in
to the cradle and behold male child.
After running the gauntlet Of measles,
mumps and chicken pox he enters school.
AT the age of ten he is the terror of the
neighborhood. At twelve he is an ap-
prentice IN a pr ting Office. At eighteen
ne has acquired two cases Of long primer
type and an army press and is the editor
ofa country newspaper. At twenty he
is married. At thirty he is baldheaded,
stoop shouldered and is the father of a
large family. AT thirty-6ve heis corpse
in cheap pine coffin and 500 deliquent
subscribers file past his bier for the las,
look and they are heard to say: He was a
good fellow but he couldn't save his
money.-Ex.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Editor and Mrs. Chas. c. Painter are
attending the Grand Lodge Of Knights Of
Pythias and Pythian Sisters at indie
pendence, Kansas, this week. They
left Monday morning and will probably
be home tomorrow night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

w. R. Kincaid of Hazelton township
was in the city on Monday to take the
initial steps to administer the estate Of the
late Jas. Clark. Politically. socially and
every other way, Billie is the same cor
dial fellow he always was and his friends
in the north end are always glad to see
and meet him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

The members Of the G. A. r. have
designated Thursday. May 18th, as the
day to FIX up graves and do general work
at the cemetery so that everything will be
in readiness for Decoration Day. Every
body owning lots or in charge Of lots is
requested to attend to this important work
on or before that day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
High School Commencement

The First Annual Commencement Of
The Barber County High School will be
held at the Opera House in this city next
Tuesday, May 70, 1908.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Wright Terry instituted subordinate
lodge Of Royal Highlanders at Sharon
Monday night Of this week. The
new lodge Starts with thirty-three char
ter members and all are alive with en-
thusiasm. Mr.. Terry is an able organ
izer, takes an interest in the work and
has several new lodges to his credit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20

Geo. Sellers Of Isabel has finally de-
cided that it is the Office Of county treas
urer that he wants, and announces In the
republican papers Of the county that he is
a candidate for the nomination. C. M.
Hoghton Of this city is also striving for
the nomination. In the democratic party
r. L. Groendycke Of Nippawalla, has
no opposition.
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
THEATRE FOR
THE WEST SIDE

A fine new moving picture and
vaudeville theatre and entertainment
han is being built by john b. Kruger,
the well-l1nown merchant and choir
leader. on Connen street near Third.
He has been remodeling another build-
ing for about eight weeks, and will
opn for its first performance, It is eN-
pected, on Saturday week. Four
thousand dollars have been expended
on the theatre, and It viii be a splendid
addition to the neighborhood as a
slightly building as wen as a place Of
amusement.
The seating capacity VIII be 500, and
besides the auditorium itself a banquet
hall adjoining will be rented for club
dinners and entertainments. Besides
the regular engagements the theatre
win also be open for engagements for
all kinds OF private and public amuse-
ments. The theatre will open with a
moving picture show, and later tho
vaudeville viii be added. An orchestra
win play on the opening night. A fun
stock of scenery has been obtained.
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
C0LORED CONGREGATIONS
STILL CELEBRATING

The a. U. Church. on French street
above Eighth, was again largely visit
ed last night on the occasion of the
celebration Of the recent consolidation
Of the African Methodist Protestan.
and African Union Churches. The
Rev p. Z. Robinson. the Rev. w. W.
Jones and the Rev. 4. A. Bright were
the principal speakers.
Tonight the program viii be as fol-
lows; Hymn, DR. c. II. Williams,
general president; invocation, the Rev.
J. w. Brown; anthem. choir; address
Of welcome on behalf Of Pennsylvania
and New jersey districts. the Rev. A.
w. Woodards; second welcome. DR.. l..
B. Cooper; anthem. by choir; address,
DR.. A. ]. Holloway. of North Carolina.
words Of greeting, Baptist Church, tho
Rev. B. 7. Moore; Union A. M. e.
Church, the Rev. e. Smith, D. D..
Presbyterian, DR. c. L. Jefferson: an
them, choir; remarks. dcxology, bene,
diction, DIR. ]. NJ. Parson.
Read THE EVENING JoURlTAIi
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
AND
MELONS COMING

Delaware and MARYLAND melons are
now ripening, and soon there VIII Do
long freight trains loaded down WIFE
them rolling through Wilmington ana
II is promised that they will be cheaper
It is certain that they VIII be Detter
than their forerunners. shipped from
Southern points so far away that trey
have been cut from the vine long oe'
fore they were ripe, to continue the
process Of maturing while in transit
But maturity off the vine deprives the
melon Of the ieli0ate end agreeable
flavor that lifeh and ripening upon the
vine alone can give.
Delaware melons are now coming 10
the Wilmington market, and there Is
ON abundant supply of Jersey melons.
Heavy shipments of cantaloupes are
being brought daily on the steamer
ITlrica and in gasoline launches tron
Pennsgrove.
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
AFTER STOcK-TAKTNG-C CLEANUP SALE

2.27 IA, by Happy William.
Charles McDermott, blk M, Mami'
Jackson, 2.26 IL, by Mill Roy.
Theodore Gabrylewitz. b. m, Elsie
Brook, by Silent Brook.
Wilmington entries:
]. G. Hartman, b. g., Wesley Jr, by
Stamboul.
C. B. Fink, b. g.. King Ashby by King
Albert.
E. r. Ewing. b. g., Double D.. by sor-
rento.
Free-fo or-aII Trot.
Philadelphia entries:
Paul Connolly, b. m. Lena L. ", PIP
Ia, by Silver Heir.
James Bell, b. m, Bedelia, 2.14 IA, by
Jack Daw.
c. H. Herbert, b. s., Kid Shay, 2.07 Ia
by Notrogen.
Wilmington Entries:
w. B. Austin, ch. g., Joe Coard, by Eagle
Jr.
H. 7. Wallace, b. m, Essex Maid, by
Grand Baron.
Charles McDermott. ch. g., Snyder Nc
Gregor, by Gilman McGregor
Charles McDermott, b. m, Marion
Wilkes, by Hawthorn Wilkes.
2.3o Trot.
Philadelphia entries:
H. b. Kobber, blk. g., II. B. X, by
Milton S.
John c. Cave, b. g.. John G., 2.29 Ia.
]. Divenney, b. m, Bingen Maid, by
Bingen.
Theodore Gabrylewitz, g. g. Sponsor
by Croydon.
wilmington entries.
A. II. Worrilow, b. m, Quen Esther, by
Gordon II.
w. B. Austin, b. g.. Harry r., by Red
NJ. F. Hayden, blk. g., Expedition, Jr.
by Expedition.
2.16 Pace.
Philadelphia entries:
f. O. Manger, b. g., George r. Peck
2.12 IA, by Joe Patchen.
Theodore Gabrylewitz. b. g., Rex 3.
219 IA, by Sweigert A.
George J. Richm, blk e., Legalwood
PIP IA. by Arrowwood.
Wilmington entries:
John J. Jones. blk. e., Jack Gilman
2.15 1-2. by Gilman.
Charles McDermott, ch. g., Glidewood
by Strongwood.
Charles McDermott, b. e., Rex
William Silver, b. g., Star Dillon, BY
Baron Dillon.
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
HORSES OF TWO
CITIES TO RACE
Entries for the Big Meet Of
Wilmington and PhiIadeI-
phia SpOrtSmen

Entries for the first of the inter-city
races between horses owned by mem
bers of the Wilmington Horse Show
Association and of the Philadelphia
Driving Clug were announced today.
The races will be held on Wednesday
next at the Horse Show Park in this
city, and they will bring together some
of the fastest track horses in the two
cities. Charles McDermott, of Philadel-
phia, who is a member of both the
Philadelphia and Wilmington Associa-
tions, has entered his horses credited
to both in different classes. His horses
eligible for the free-for- all, which is
the fast class, are entered in behalf
of Wilmington. There will be the
free -for-all. the 2.30 trot, the PIG pace,
the 2.1S trot, and the 2.25 trot. The
starter will be Joshua Evans of Phil
adelphia, and the judges will be JOS
eph A. Wenderoth, William Laycock,
of Philadelphia. and Walter n. Hare,
of this city. and the timers will be
c. Eastburn and ]. c. Swisher, of Phil
adelphia. The etnries are;
2.1s Trot.
Philadelphia entries:
Paul Connolly, ch. g., T. B., 2.1S IA, by
Born Hart.
Charles McDermott, b. G., Mercury. 2.2s,
by Mckinney.
Thomas White. ch. m, Josie Simmons,
2.21 1-2. by Simmons.
James Bell. b. g., George Curtis, 2.21.
Wilmington entries:
t. c. DUPONT, b. m, Little Lady, by Ex-
pedition.
II. ]. Stoecxle, blk. m, Florence Stan
ton, by Milton S.
Fred Baldt, g. g.. w. c. A., by Gordon H.
J. c. Hartman, b. g., Donmore, by Bar
onomore.
2.2.5 Trot.
Philadelphia entries:
Thomas Young, b. g., Free Mason, by
McRoberts.
George ]. Riehm. b. g.. William D.,
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
OVERTAxED
Hundreds Of Wilmington Readers Know
What It Means.

What It Means.
The kidneys are overtaxed;
Have too much TO do.
They tell about it in many aches and
pains
Baokache, sideache. headache,
Early symptoms of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Bright's
disease follow.
Mrs. T. w. Saunders, living on Mar
ket street, Havre de Grace, Nd. says:
For two years was hardly able to
attend to my household duties. My
back panied me right across the small
of it, sometimes with sharp shooting
pains and at others with dull heavy
pains. was so weak that 1 could
scarcely move about l had frequent
sick headaches and dizzy spells and
everything would reel before my eyes.
Ny kidneys were so frequent in action
as to cause me to rise many times dur
ing the night / tried many remedies
but gradually grew worse. Reading an
advertisement about Doans Kidney
Pills I procured a box. After I had
taken them but a short time l received
a complete cure. This occurred in 1902
and / made a statement at that time
recommending Doaifs Kidney Pills. 1t
is now April "a 1907. and I want 70
say that the cure effected by Doan's
Kidney Pills has been a permanent one.
Plenty more proof like this from Will
mington people. Call at Danforth's
Pharmacy and ask what their custom
ers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
charoed With steaIino Coat.

Charged with having stolen a coat
in which was a railroad pass, Edward
Zines, colored, was arraigned in City
Court this morning. The arrest OF
Hines was made yesterday after George
W. Mcdonald had reported to the police
that his coat had been taken from
the fence where he had hung it, and
that two colored men had been seen
driving off, one of them with the coat
Hines case was continued to next Tues
day. He denied to the police having
taken the coat, saying that it was a
companion who stole it.
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
WHITE CAPS BEAT
INDIANA FARMER
Eighteen Masked Men Tie Him
TO a Tree and Warn Woman
TO Leave

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Aug. 7.-Beaten al
most insensihle by white cappers, his
body perforated with small holes caused
by a nail pronged board covered with tar
and exhausted by his constant cries for
help. John Tribbey. a wealthy farmer
was found early to-day bound to tree.
Tribbey said he had been taken from
his home by IS masked men. stripped Of
his clothing. beaten and bound to tree.
Shortly after the finding Of Tribbey It
was learned that the white cappers had
visited the home nearby Of MisN Bessie
Smith, broke in the windows tore boards
from the house and left note warning
her to leave the county under penalty Of
death. Aiak8
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
DENIES FORMATION OF
THEATRICAL TRUST

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Denying that any
great theatrical merger is to be formed
as the result Of yesterdays meeting of
representatives Of amusement. Messrs
Klaw and Erlanger to-day issued a
statement declaring that nothing was con-
templated but a defensive alliance to
prevent the intrusion of "hy-by night
promoters into the already over filed the
atricaL
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
GLOBE TROTTER HERE,
ALL WAY FROM AUSTRIA

Joseph Milxuloc. n native Of Agram.
Austria, and a globe trotter. arrived
In this city yesterday and went to the
Office OF Clerk sasse In the City Hall
TO have that oficiars signature affixed
10 book. He wears many glittering
medals.
He started from Austria. February
3, 1O6. He walked through Italy. Spain,
Portugal. Africa and South America.
His contract Is to walk 5000 miles in
five years for $4,000 crowns. and he cx-
poets TO complete his Journey in Janu-
ary, 1911. in Austria
After reaching San Francisco, the
pedestrian VIII walk home BY way OF
Australia and through Russia.
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
Third Ward peIeaates.

Republicans of the Third ward held
a meeting last night and nominated
candidates for delegates 70 the State
convention TO be voted for at the pri-
maries on August %. Three delegates
are to be elected from the ward and
five were nominated as follows:
Shriff Henry Stafford, DR.. ]. w. Bas-
tian, Clarence Poole, walter Sillitoe
and Harvey Yates.
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
Candidate For Lieutenant.

Lieutenant w f. Hoey, of Dover. an
officer in the First Delaware Infantry,
has returned from Fort Leavenworth,
wheer he went through an eXamina-
tion for lieutenant in the regular army
He was designated by Governor Lea as
a candidate for a commission from
Delaware. The result Of the examina-
ton will not be known for two weeks
Evening journal., 1908-08-07
Killed by Lightning.

DENTON. Nd, Aug. Thomas f.
Mitchell, aged is years. a son of Da-
vid Mitchell. who lives on a farm about
one mile from Smithville, was instantly
killed by lightning during the storm
yesterday afternoon. He was sitting
near a fireplace. leaning against the
chimney, which was demolished. many
bricks falling on him. A brother was
knocked down.