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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw Dead

Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw, mother Of
Messrs. A. d.. A. and C. w. Shaw,
died at her sons home in this city
at $50 a. m. Thursday. February l3.
1908. aged 79 years, 4 months and 5
days. She was in poor health for some
years.
The body was taken to Portland,
Indiana, for burial. leaving on Friday.
L. A. and C. w. Shaw went in charge.
The maiden name Of the deceased
was Elizabeth Simmons. She was mar
ried in Randolph county. Indiana, April
4, 1850. to Joel Shaw who died April
10, 1892. Mrs. Shaw was the mother
OF seven children sons and two
daughters. four Of whom survive her
A. D., G. w. and L. A. Shaw Of this
city, and E. S. Shaw of Buckingham,
West Virginia.
lhus hath another venerable and be-
loved lady passed to her eternal reward.
Her friends will sacredIy remember her
for her countless kindnesses and good
deeds while she lived among them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Nearing The End

The small pox trouble has very nearly
vanished from Medicine Lodge. There
remain now only two possible source:
from which it can gain headway
The one is from the suspect who was
sent out to- the pest house from the restau.
rant on South Main and the other is from
the man from Kiowa. But as neither Of
these came into contact with any person
now known, the danger is very remote,
Only in one family in which there were
patients has there been a second break
ing out and this was in the mildest pos
sible form.
So far as the general public is con-
cerned there is no possibility Of the dis
ease spreading unless it should be carried
in from other localities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
John Smith in Trouble

Fred Stirewalt brought suit in Justice
Coles court on Monday against John
Smith for $40. claiming to have loaned
Mr.. Smith that amount. Attachment
papers were issued and served by Sher-
if McCracken. The only property found
was watch worth probably $40.
Later he was brought into court and
questioned. He stated that he had
some accounts, which, if he could collect
them, would more than pay him out.
The court informed him that the attach
ment covered these accounts and order
ed him to turn them In. This he fatty
refused to do and warrant was issued
at once charging him with attempting to
"abscond, conceal and dispose of prop
erty with intent Of defrauding creditors. .
Failing to give bond he was committed
to jail.
At the jail Smith said he had offered
to do anything in his power to settle the
claim, turned over his watch which he
claimed Sdrewalt agreed to take at $40,
and make new note for the balance
He also stated that his accounts were
not here at this time and it was impossi.
Bile to produce them.
At noon yesterday the matter wa
settled by Mr.. Smiths surrendering the
watch without going to trial and payin,
$3.40 costs. He departed for MissouI
In the afternoon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
The Last Word"
Lake City, Kansas, Feb. 8, '06.


Eds. Index If you will allow me
little space In your paper would like
to offer Neighbor Tedrow a little more
advice on the switch proposition. The
Forest City people see their mistake in
not consulting him in regard to which
was the better place for the station but
we supposed the road officials knew
when they looked the ground over. and
personally | think yet, in point Of service,
it is the best place that could have been
selected. but as our neighbor is from
Missourii" we would like to ask him to
come up and be shown. Now Brother
Harve. as you must be suffering from a
bad case Of protracted colo, | would ad-
wise you to take plenty Of good catnip
before retiring and you will sbe your
former self again when you awake in the
morning. Then come up and invest in
some choice lots in our new town and
you won't have to take "gyp water" Sec
oad hand, and we will plat a small I city
about the dimensions of Wichita, which
will put Mingona in the suburbs.
With best wishes for you and your
friends, beg to subscribe myself as your
everlasting friend. ]. C. Garten.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
They Must SHOW" Him

R. M. Smith Of this city, Familiarity
known as Uncle Bob," does not think
very highly Of the veracity Of the Kiiowa
News-Review. That paper, as well as
its competitor, declares that there has moi
been single case Of small pox in Kiowa.
Uncle Bot" was the first man to come
IN contact with the fool driver who
brought the small pox patient up from
Kiowa two weeks ago, and when he
learned from the fellow that he had been
riding with the patient. he came very near
going after him with club. You vii
never convince Mr.. Smith that Kiowa
has no small pox.
The person who stands up and de
clares that there are no cases in eitheI
Medicine Lodge or Kiowa, is Just as un
ble,untruthful and unwiise as those VIII,
send out the exaggerated reports. Their,
has been nothing IN the situation IN eithe
town to alarm anybody. but it is folly /,
either magnify or cover up the facts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Freeman.MeNabb

Mr.. ]. c. Freeman and Miss Ethel
McNabb were united in marriage at the
home Of the brides parents, MIR. and
Mrs. VIM. McNabb, in this city On Sum
day, February l6, at ] o'clock p. m.
Rev. w. H. Moore, pastor Of the M.
E. church, performed the ceremony.
The groom is young man Of excel
lent character. He is employed with
the Bene6el Hardware Company. He
is son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Free
man who lived here in the early days,
but who now reside in California. The
son returned here about two years ago.
He has the metal to succeed in Efe's
battles.
The bride is a most admirable young
lady. She has resided in this city since
her early childhood and is known by
practically all Of our people. She is most
happily endowed with those womanly
qualities that assure sunshine. gladness
and efficiency In the home and will prove
valuable helpmate to her worthy hus-
band.
For the present Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man will live with Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Nabb.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
She Has, and She Hasn't

The fact is, Kiowa has not one case
of smallpox and never had."-Kiowa
Journal, Feb. l3, column No. l..
Last Friday a tramp who said he
came from Award, was discovered by
the doctors here to have smallpox. He
was sent to the county pest house. :
Kiowa Journal. Feb. 3, column No. 3.
The Journal seems to have succeeded
in proving itself prevaricator. Sony to
see the Brother go wrong.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Gerlane is Booming

The first business institution to be
started in the new town of Gerlane ten
miles south Of this city on the D. E. &
G. branch Of the Santa Fe railroad, is a
blacksmith shop which struck the first
hot iron on Monday of this week. ]. E.
Forshee is the proprietor. He is an ex-
penenced mechanic and has good set
of blacksmith tools and besides doing a
general blacksmith business, pays special
attention to repairing aues in engines.
Within short time it is expected that
a general mercantile store will be estab-
lished at Gerlane and it promises to be
one Of the bes small trading points in the
county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
COllinS.Mul

Mr.. Kirk M. Collins and Miss Rose
Muller were united in marriage at the
home Of the brides mother in this city,
Thursday. February l3, 1908, at $50
p. m, by Probate Judge Garrison.
The groom is the son Of Judge and
Mrs. w. 7. Collins and the bride is a
daughter Of Mrs. M. A. Muller.
Both have been brought up in this
city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

The Attica Independent mildly "roasts'
the Index because it published smallpox
news and at the same time discouraged
false reports concerning the disease. And
this proves that the Independent man
wrote before he thought. With the tel
ephone wires carrying out the bogus re-
ports, public meetings suspended and
schools closed, it was up to the papers
to publish the facts as they really existed
and counsel moderation on the part of
people who believed all they heard.
And to this action. more than to any
other agency, is due the fact that the
general public has gotten down to busi-
ness again. The Independent editor
was not competent to criticise. He
knew nothing about conditions here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
State Supt. FairehiId Fixes Dates for
County Examinations

State Supt. Fairchild is sending out to
County Superintendents letters fixing
the dates and subjects for the examina-
ton commonly known as the pub
lie school examination. The letter also
includes the recommendation to county
slperintendents as adopted by the State
teachers association.
The dates for the county diploma ex-
nination will be Friday and Saturday,
March 20 and 2l. and Friday and Sat-
urday, April | J and Is.
The subject; for Friday, March 20,
are: orthography, reading. penmanship,
geography and Kansas history.
The subjects for Saturday, March 2l,
are: arithmetic, grammar, constitution,
United States history. physiology and
algebra (elective).
The arrangement Of the subjects for
the April examination will be the reverse
o. the arrangement for March.
The subjects for Friday, April 7, are:
arithmetic, grammar, constitution, United
States history, physiology and algebra
(elective).
The subjects for Saturday, April l8,
are: Orthography. reading. penmanship,
geography and Kansas history.
Two sets Of questions in reading will
be given. One set will be based on the
sixth grade work in reading, which the
sixth and seventh grades are supposed to
be pursuing this year, and the other set
will be based on the eighth grade classics
which the eighth and ninth grades are
supposed to be studying this year The
county superintendent may decide which
set Of questions in reading is to be used
in his county. The applicants will not
be expected to write on both sets of
questions.
The recommendations Of county sup
erintendents adopted at the state teach
e;s association, read:
First-That the course Of study for the
common schools shall be seven months,
with an optic nal eighth month each year
for nine years.
Second-There shall be an examina-
ton held in each township of the county
presided over by some competent per-
son appointed by the county superintend-
en!.
Third-A minimum grade Of 90 per
cent with an average Of IS per cent
shall be required for graduation. Pupils
to carry all grades Of Is per cent or ov-
er. All passing grades may be maintain
ed by the applicant toward graduation.
Fourth-There shall be two fourth
bi-monthly examinations; one for the
schools which have an eight months
term and one for those which have a
seven months term, The questions shall
be two separate and diferents sets Of
questions,
Fifth-There shall be a fee Of Is
cents to defray the expenses Of the ex-
animation. When a legislative enact
meat can be secured providing for the
pay Of the county examiners for this work
the same as grading the teachers paper,
this fee shall be discontinued.
Sixth-No pupil shall be permitted to
take this examination who shall not have
finished the eighth year or seventh grade
work.
Seventh-We recommend the hold
iny o. graduation exercises as an incent-
i've to those in the lower grades and as
a mark Of definite achievement in the
pupils work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

County Surveyor McClearey was call
ed to kiowa last Friday to locate lines
on the lots on which the new Masonic
Odd-Fellow hall is to be built in that
city. On account of the storm it was
impossible to do the work and MIR. Nc
Clearey made second trip for the pur-
pose on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Large Mortgage Recorded

The largest mortgage ever recorded in
Barber county was filed for record in Reg
lister Of Deeds Guthrie's office on Mon
day. 1t is executed by the Missouri
Pacific Railroad Company to the Guar
anty Trust Company Of New York, Sc
curing a loan of $5O.OOO,OO0.
1t is a voluminous instrument and will
give the recorder a nice amount Of mus
cular exercise from the elbow down.
1t appears that the Mo. P. is going to
build up its roads in this part Of the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

A verdant Pratt county man was tax
en- in on wrestling swindle in Wichita
last Thursday and sunk $2,5O0.00. The
swindlers are to be prosecuted but even
that will hardly get the Pratt county
mans money back. Will people never
learn to quit biting at foot race and wrest-
ling schemes2
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

F. R. Hayes has contracted with
Homer Hoagland Of Sun City to build
a Store building 24x50. He begins
work this week. A. B. Wilkins of this
city has contracted with MIR. Hoagland to
lease the new building as soon as it is
completed and will put in general Store.
Walter Sears will have charge of the
new Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

The nearest approach to a Kansas
blizzard this season was last Friday when
there was a strong wind and considerable
snow. 1t looked awhile ike a genuine
old northerner but before night things
Gained down and the following day our
ideal spnngtime weather was back again
1t continues to look ike the fruit bud.
will push out too early in the season.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Look at your label and if it shows you
to be in arrears year or more il means
that your name must be stricken rom
the list if you do not pay up. April Ist.
This is ruling made by the postal de-
partment and must be observed by the
publishers of this paper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Two well known gentlemen of this
city and county went to Enid not long
ago expecting to attend cattlemen's con-
vendon. When they got there they learn
ed for the first time that the convention
was to be held month later.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Bird Dog Strayed

Red Irish Setter about 7 months old
with collar on his neck having a brass
tie ring. Finder please inform C. c..
Davis and receive reward.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

have few stands of Italian bees
which | will sell cheap if taken soon.-
J. Q. Wheat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

]. A. White and family moved back
into the school house on Monday and
MIR. White has again resumed the jani-
tor work. 1t is now settled fact that
neither the school house nor any Of the
members Of Mr.. Whites family were
exposed" during our foolish scare" and
everybody is asking what the people
were scared about.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Athca is figuring on putting in an ice
plant. An ice plant in this section Of
the country would be a paying PROPOSE
tion as well as a convenience.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

The cattle shipments to Chicago last
week by Messrs. Lindley. Skinner. Hall
and Hargis panned out nicely. The
steers sold for $500 to $3.50.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Farmers In the vicinity Of Gerlane viii
do well to leave their blacksmithing with
]. E. Forshee. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Fine Light Brahma Cockerels for sale.
The Mills girls. Eagle P. 0.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Since there is no further use Of con-
suming time discussing smaIspoxs1he sb-
sorbing question this week is, why didn't
Bill Martin buy the hog.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

J. c. Walstad returned Monday from
his stay in Texas. He had been there
several months clearing up and improving
his farm at Sweden.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

F. H. McVay, a Winfield mechanic,
was in the city the first Of the week fig.
uring on a deal with Ernest Tedrow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19
Posts! Posts!

5000 locust posts for sale cheap
Come early and get your pick-a bie
bargain IN posts.
Claude Stockstll. Sharon. Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

E. E. Blackmore, the Sharon Nursery
man, was in the city Monday. He has
only one objection to advertising it
keeps him working overtime filling orders.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Mrs. Jas. Dobbs and Miss Gay
Holmes departed yesterday for Wichita.
The latter will attend school there sever
al months. Mrs. Dobbs expects to re-
turn the latter part of this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Guy c. Sparks writes to change his
address from Sharon to Wichita. Does
this mean that Guy and his good wife
are going to quit old Barber2 We hope
not
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

The Trice stock of goods will be sold
at bankrupt sale by Trustee ]. D. Wall
at Sharon Monday, March End. Off
cial notice Of the sale appears in another
column.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Up. Thomas built substantial cy-
clone cave for Mrs. McClan last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

lhe kiowa papers say there isn't a
case Of smallpox in that city. We
hope they are right. Moreover, they
will never see any false or exaggerated
reports in the Index concerning the
case that city did have.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

J. E. Marcel. the Highland bank
wrecker. walked out Of the penitentiary
free man on Saturday. Marcel got
away with $4OO.OOO.OO and served
four years. One hundred thousand per
year and living expenses is not a bad
salary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

"Mezzo." the new beverage. Try a
glass. AT Luallen's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Miss Lila Coyle came over from Har-
per Friday to visit with home folks few
days. She is a teacher in the Harper
schools and school dismissed for few
days on account Of the big Storm. The
school building needs some few repairs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Rev. Duckett preached his initial SER
mon at the Presbyterian church Sunday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Most Of those under quarantine will be
let out during the present week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Mrs. Perry Of Kiowa died on Sunday.
Her death was due indirectly to small
pox and it is the first that can in any
manner be traced to the malady. Mrs.
Perry, however, was sick when taken
with the disease. The ultimate cause Of
death was blood poisoning,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Judge Garrison says that there was no
official business done in his office between
January 23rd and February 18th. Its
the longest lull, probably. in the history oI
the Office, at least for 20 years. But bus.
mess has Enlightened up again and the
Judge is gathering in little coin oc-
casionaly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

There will be meeting Of the MEM
bers Of the Cemetery Association at the
rooms on North Main next Tuesday,
February 18th. 1t is hoped that all
members as well as all Others who feel
an interest in the cemetery, will be pres
ent as there is important business to tran-
eaCf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

Mrs. R. c. Owen Of Wellington az
rived last THURSDAY to visit a few days
with her sister, Mrs. w. E. Stout. Mr..
Owen was relief conductor on the Athca-
BelMdere run last week while Conductor
Hamlin was nursing a vaccinated arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen returned to Wei
lington yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-02-19

NOs 4U
"Mezzo." the new beverage. Try a
glass. AT Luallen's.
Fine Light Brahma Cockerels for sale.
The Mills girls. Eagle P. O.
have few stands of Italian bees
which will sell cheap if taken soon
J. Q. Wheat.
Farmers In the vicinity Of Gerlane viii
do well to leave their blacksmithing with
J. E. Forshee. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Athca is figuring on putting in an ice
plant. An ice plant in this section Of
the country would be a paying PROPOSE
ton as well as convenience.
The cattle shipments to Chicago last
week by Messrs Lindley. Skinner. Hall
and Hargis panned out nicely. The
steers sold for $500 to $3.50.
E. E. Blackmore, the Sharon Nursery
man, was in the city Monday. He has
only one objection to advertising it
keeps him working overtime filling orders.
The Kiowa papers say there isn't a
case of small -pox in that city. We
hope they are right. Moreover, they
will never see any false or exaggerated
reports in the Index concerning the
case that city did have.
Miss Lila Coyle came over from Har-
per Friday to visit with home folks few
days. She is teacher in the Harper
schools and school dismissed for a few
days on account Of the big Storm. The
school building needs some few repairs.
]. E. Marcel, the Highland bank
wrecker, walked out Of the penitentiary
free man on Saturday. Marcel got
away with $4OO,OOO.OO and served
four years. One hundred thousand per
year and living expenses is not a bad
salary.
Look at your label and if it shows you
to be in arrears year or more il means
that your name must be strcken from
the list if you do not pay up. April Ist.
This is ruling made by the postal de-
partment and must be observed by the
publishers Of this paper.
A verdant Pratt county man was tax
en- in on wrestling swindle in Wichita
last Thursday and sunk So, 10000. The
swindlers are to be prosecuted but even
that will hardly get the Pratt county
mans money back. Will people never
learn to quit biting at foot race and wrest-
ling schemes2
County Surveyor McClearey was call
ed to Kiowa last Friday to locate lines
on the lots on which the new Masonic
Odd-F elbow hall is to be built in that
city. On account of the storm it was
impossible to do the work and MIR. Nc
Clearey made second trip for the pur-
pose on Monday.
F. r. Hayes has contracted with
Homer Hoagland Of Sun City to build
Store building 24x50. He begins
work this week. A. B. Wilkins Of this
city has contracted with Mr.. Hoagland to
lease the new building as soon as it is
completed and will put in general Store.
Walter Sears will have charge Of the
new Store.
J. A. White and family moved back
into the school house on Monday and
Mr.. White has again resumed the jani-
tor work. 1t is now settled fact that
neither the school house nor any Of the
members Of Mr.. Whites family were
exposed" during our foolish scare" and
everybody is asking what the people
were scared about.
The Atica Independent mildly "roasts'
the Index because it published smallpox
news and at the same time discouraged
false reports concerning the disease. And
this proves that the Independent man
,.,rote before he thouobt With The tel