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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Pref. E. E. Haeerman's Condition

Last week the Index contained a
small item stating that Prof. E. E. Hag-
erman had gone to Kansas City to con-
suit specialists with regard to what SEEM
ed to be tumor. The result Of the
examination was disclosure Of a much
more serious condidon than Prof. Has-
erman and his fiends suspected. Sew
eral OF the most skilled physicians made
an examination and all agreed that an
immediate surgical operation was neces-
sary to save bis He-that he could not
live more than thirty days without an
operation. But this was not the most
discouraging news. The physicians
could not give Mr.. Hagerman any as
surance even with an operation for they
fear that his system is disordered to such
an extent that it will prove fatal in the
course Of few years.
Prof. Hagerman submitted to an op-
Grafton on Wednesday and withstood it
well but his friends here have not yet
learned as to what other complications
have been discovered or how far the
trouble has since pemeated his system.
About twelve years ago Mr.. Hager-
man had leg amputated above the
knee, due to tuberculosis. Since that
time his health has been good until a
month ago when the swelling developed.
The physicians here pronounced it either
tumor or tuberculosis. The Kansas
City physicians who were called into the
case do not agree. Some pronounce i,
tumor, some diagnose it as tuber-
culosis, and others pronounce it cancer,
but all agree that it is a development
and outcropping Of the old trouble.
We are indeed very sorry to hear oi
Prof. Hagermans great misfortune and
still hope that it will moi terminate fatally
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
c. W. B. N. Meeting

The Christian Women's Board Of
Missions will meet at the home of Mrs.
Sarah Kidd, Friday, Aug. 9TH. Sub
ject Our Mission Work in Mexico -
Hymn-CIcle Of prayer for the work.
Bible lesson-Rev. Ui-l:l4.
Vocal Solo. Mrs. MCPHERSON.
Discussion Of topic by eight members.
Instrumental solo. Marie Thomas.
Pnva6ons Of our early Pioneers-Mrs.
McClearey.
Memorial service for Mrs. Helen E.
Moses.
Solo-Gay Holmes.
Answer to roll call with some refer
.ence to the promise. for the life beyond.
Everybody invited.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
S. 5. Program

Program Of convention to be held at
Lake City. Aug. 9th:
1000 Regular S. S.
LOO Duties Of the pastor to the
S. S.-Rev. Summers.
Discussion.
Noon.
200 Song service.
2:3O Social ben6ts Of the S. S.
Miss Chloe Harmon. Discussion
ESQ Primary department and how
to conduct it-Mrs. David Freemyer.
Discussion-Mrs. Fred Lake.
3:20-The Forward Movements.
r. Willan-Discussion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
The Grifiin-Gesner Situation

If it finally terminates that Samuel
Griffin is defeated,it will be because Of re-
jecting ballots on technicalities. Twen-
ty-sK Griffin votes were rejected in Sha-
ron and eight in Eagle, against IL Of
Gesner's. 1t is claimed that most Of these
should have been counted. The official
count is liable to throw the result either
way unless Mr.. Griffin secures a count
of his rejected votes.
The majorities by townships:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Machine Slaughtered
Gesner and Griffin for Representative Tie Barber Coun
ty, Each Receiving 373 votes Official Vote
Necessary to Decide.
Stubs Nominated for Governor
Long in Doubt
but Indications Point to his success
Afford, Democrat, Representative

w. c. Afford Of HazeIton defeated
F. L. Gordon of Lake City for the
nomination for representative by an ap-
proximate majority Of l02. The vote
was very light. Less than so per cent
of the vote was out. Interest was not
very great. There were no other con-
tests on county Offices and the ticket is
nominated as heretofore published.
The majorities by townships on AL
ford and Gordon are as follows:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Clerk Of the District Court

R. S. Crane Of Deerhead has de-
feated c. D. Rackley with handsome
majority. Mr.. RackIey lost his home
township by 33. Mr.. Crane has carried
most Of the precincts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

S. B. Rohrer Of Topeka was mixing
with the politicians in this city last Thurs
day. Politically MI. Rohrer had queer
combination. He was for Stubbs for
governor and Long for senator and he
made considerable medicine during hi,
brief visit in the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
County Treasurer

1t is not possible to obtain complete
returns on county treasurer but indica-
tons point to the defeat of c. M. Hogh-
ton Of this city by Geo Sellers Of Isabel
by a small majority but it will require the
official count to determine the result.
The other county officers had no op-
position and have been nominated as
heretofore published.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

In the matter Of the state levy Barber
county has been imposed upon the past
two years and it would be even worse
had Chairman Lake and County Clerk
Ireland not attended the meeting Of the
state board this year and entered an OBJ
jechon. In 1906 Barber county's share
Of the state tax was $9,278. Last year
they raised it to $l5,450 and this year
it is fixed at $l4.722.l6. Our board
feels that the raise was unjust but the
powers at Topeka cannot see it that
way. 1t seems to be natural result Of
the extra Offices created by the last sew
eral legislatures and the great increase
Of public expenditures otherwise. 1t is
claimed that other counties have been
raised in proportion. We have no fig
ures at hand and could not say as to
that but we know that the increase is
wrong.
CITY LEVY
The mayor and council of this city
will meet to make the city levy tomor-
row (Thursday) night.
TOWNSHIP LEVY
The township board met Monday
and made levy Of ! mills for gen.
ersl purposes, AS there is no bonded
Indebtedness no other levy is necessary
SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVY
The school district levy of district No.
4.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Mrs. W. c. Reutlinger and baby de-
parted last Friday for Colo. Springs.
he child has been in poor health for
several months and the trip to the springs
is made in the hope Of restoring its
health: They will probably remain un-
til cool fall weather.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Senator Long has carried Barber
county by about IS. The surprise, next
10 the defeat Of Representive Gesner,
was the faci that Barber county gave a
majority to Stubbs over Leland. And
this too. in spite Of the Leland Old Sol
diers Club.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Notice to Farmers Union.

There will be a called meeting of the
Farmers COOPERATIVE Union Of Barber
county in Medicine Lodge, Saturday
August 18th. A complete representa-
lion is desired at this meeting.
]. B. Fairly, Pres.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Last weeks Isabel Herald contained
an article credited to the Crcsset of this
city advising every republican in Barber
county to vote for l.. Bristow for senator.
An explanation is due from either the
Cresset or the Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

The deal between Fred HoIser and
J. A. Pepoon by which the former was
supposed to have sold his home a half
mile east Of this city to the latter, has
been declared off on account of the fail
ure OF the parties to get together on the
details.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Forsyth's mill is the night place to get
your feed. Com chop. kafir chop. bran,
shorts and chicken feed always on hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Guilford Davis helped the Kiowa boys
play ball Tuesday afternoon last week
and returned home that night. He wen,
down with the kiowa quartette in Metz 5
car and they made the drive in IS min
utes in spite Of bad roads.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

According to the daily papers, the
Long-Briaow debate at Topeka on
Saturday was hummer. The friends
Of both Of the men claim that they were
evenly matched.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Miss Frsnces Young departed this
morning for Colorado Springs. She
was joined at kiowa by B. L. Hi5bard
and family Of Capron. Ok.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

A. B. Lasswell was in from LassweIl
last week. A. B. says he is pretty much
mixed politically this year and will proba-
bly, patronize all the tickets on general
election day. And he says that nearly
all Of the people in Eagle township feel
the same way about it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Uncle Dick Lawry did well on his
wheat crop this year. 1t averaged 81
bushels per acre and he sold it right
from the machine at s cents per bushel.
We expect to see Uncle Dick riding
around in an automobile most any old
time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

{. E. Peck and wife moved over
trom Sharon township last week and
are now permanent citizens in our ciy.
They are living in Mrs. Benedict's resi-
dence on Walnut street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Great results are promised the public
when Lal Sparks gets strong. For fu
particulars ask his little daughter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Corner Lots

are getting scarce. We can show you
some good ones for residence purposes,
close IN. at reasonable figures.
c. D. RACKLEY
with Barber Co. Abst Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

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 H.
II. Case, Agent, Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

A party Of young folks went down
the river few miles this morning on a
picnic and fishing party to enjoy camp
life week. They are being chaperoned
by Mrs. NJ. E. Cook.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

l. w. lnslebnsht Of Martins Feny.
Ohio. arrived last Wednesday to be
with his father. VIM. IngIebnght, in his
sickness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

A woman was arrested in Kansas
City last week for displaying herself in a
Drectoire gown. The charge preferred
against her was blockading the streets
and. Of course. the evidence on that par
ticular charge was unanimously against
her. Still the woman insists that she is
being prosecuted. She imagines she
was cutting great dash and the crowd
that collected around her surely enjoyed
it. ADmectoire gown is a new inven-
hon and a gem to the vision, which no
man. however pious, can forego the
pleasure Of feasting his optics upon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Thos. Murphy and daughter, Miss
Allie. went to Woodward county, Ok
lahoma. last week to visit their daughter
and sister, Mrs. Fred Stone.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Chas. Larkin was in from Deerhead
several days last week getting pointers on
the political situation and extending the
glad hand generally.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Wanted-Paries to break 10 acres
Of prairie. Will pay $l.75 per acre
Geo. Larkin, Lake City, Ks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Tip McCracken departed on Mon
day to attended a family reunion in
Texas. There will be a comminsIine
Of sadness with the joys Of this occasion
tor in the gathering there will be a va
cant chair-the one that we all wish
could be occupied by our Iamented sher-
il, Bud McCracken.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Geo. w. Sellers Of Isabel finished his
campaign for the nomination for county
treasurer in this city on Friday and Satur-
day
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

DR.. T. A. Coleman reports the birth
OF daughter to Verd Thrasher and wife
OF Lake City on Tuesday, July 18th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Misses Charlotte Belts and Muriel Best
arrived from England Tuesday Of last
week. Miss Belts is a sister of Mrs.
Reutlinger and Miss Best is a sister Of
Miss lopsy Best and niece of Miss
Mary Best
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Mrs. Maude Wagner of MuIvane Wis.
tied her parents, S. D. Batson and wife
from Tuesday until Friday last week, re.
turning home Friday morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

An apprentice who desires to learn the
printers trade can get a place in the
Index Office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Lost-A lady's black shoulder shawl
somewhere in this city. Finder please
leave at this Office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

J. M. Sears and wife returned from
their visit at Cimaron. Kansas, the fore
part of last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

D. N. Myers came down from Lyon
county on Friday to look after business
matters here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Barber county has lost an exceedingly
fine family in the removal Of Fayette Thom-
as and wife from Elwood township to
Cherokee, Ok, where they have recent
ly purchased an excellent farm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Elias Gibbs Of Alva, Ok, has been
circulating among old Barber county
friends in this city the past week. He
will probably return home TODAY. |,
looks good to see Uncle Elias mixin.
with our people. to hear his hearty
laugh and his good natured. cheering
conversation and occasionally dropp,ne
few suggestions politically. In the
good old days IN the COS he wa. one
Of the wheel horses IN the many warm
campaigns and a go-get-er from who
laid the chunk. We only wish we could
invent scheme to induce him to move
back.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Mrs. John MacGregor and daughter,
Miss Gladys, went to Capron. Ok. las,
Thursday to visit a week. This gave
the Col. good excuse to put in good
time closing up the Gesner-G Grifin-Long-
Bristow campaign properly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

VIII. McColl Of Augusta, Ok, was
shaking hands with friends in the city on
Friday. He had been wishing with his
daughter, Mrs. 0. MiHs, at Lake City,
and stopped a day here on the return trip.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Samuel Griffin put in his time on
Sunday and Monday at kiowa. VIM.
Gesner was also there TO keep track Of
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Guy Sparks came down from Wichita
Monday to look after business IN this part
OF his territory.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

A goodly number ofMedicine Lodge
people attended the A. H. T. A. picnic
east Of Sharon last Thursday. The picnic
was well attended and candidates were
swarming on the grounds very lively.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

There is little. if any. improvement in
VIM. lnglebnght's condition this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

J. L. Cant returned Saturday from
Topeka, where he was in attendance al
a meeting Of the state Board Of Director.
Of the Farmers Union. MI. Cant i.
a member Of the Board.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

]. B. Fairly made our hearts glad
Saturday by presenting a peck of fine
eating apples to the office force. J. B.
knows how to get next" to the printer
man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

A. w. Smith returned home last
Wednesday from a two weeks visit with
old friends and relatives in Montgomery
county, Mo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Eugene Youmans and J. H. Utter
back. the latter Isabers grain buyer,
spent Sunday IN the city. They re-
turned to Isabel Monday morning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Prof. D. w. Major is considerably bet
ter this week and with another week
Of like progress he should be able to be
In
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Cold drinks, ice cream and ices serv-
ed In all Aavors and fashions, at Luallen's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

]. Harry Gay will soon be in Medi-
cine Lodge, Sharon and Lake CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

For sale. trade or rent. My farm
n Eagle township. Inquire Of Z. P.
Ball, Lasswell, Kansas.
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Peaches for Sale.

c. A. Blackmore, Of the Sharon Val
ley Fruit Farm, can supply everybody
with canning peaches, white or yellow,
at S per bushel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Mrs. R. H. Faxon arrived from Hut
Crimson yesterday to visit friends in the
city few day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Geo. w. Hendrickson went to the fin
hills Yesterday to get ready to ship some
Of his cattle to market. He has four cars
OF steers and two Of fat cows ready for
market. His cattle are all doing fine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Hon. J. D. Botkin is probably non-
mated for governor by the Democrats.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Miss Margaret Martin returned yes
terday from months visit with Mrs.
Katharine Truesdale at Wichita.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

The annual cattemen's picnic and
kingman will be held the week begin
ming August | lth. Kingman takes
great pride in this annual event and nev-
er fails to show her visitors a good time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Talk about the lion and the Iambl
Sam Griffin and VIM. Gesner went to the
a. n. /. A. picnic near Sharon last
thursday in the same buggy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Elder M. B. Ingle Of Harper arrived
in the city Saturday, preached at the
Christian church Sunday and met many
old friends during his brief stay. He re-
turned to Harper Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05
Tax Levy for 1908

The County Commissioners met as a
Board Of Levy at the county clerks
Office on Monday and made the 1908
levy as follows:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Ernest Phipps returned home from
the hospital in Kansas City last Wednes-
day: His physicians advised him that
medical treatment would not benefit him
a great deal but that he could avoid
much Of hi. trouble by being careful
about his diet and refraining from hard
work or overheatins himself.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

]. D. Mills returned home yesterday
from business trip to Kansas City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

The ladies Of the Cemetery Associa-
ton will have a business meeting at the
home Of Mrs NJ. E. Cook Tuesday af-
ternoon. Aug. | lth at 4 o'clock. Ev-
cry member is earnestly requested to be
present.=Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

The July meeting was held at the
home Of Mrs. VanNess. Thirty men,
bers and many guests were present.
Punch and cake were served.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

The joke is on M. T. Williams.
His ballot was void. He did not know
that DR.. Donovan was candidate on
the democratic ticket and wrote his
name on the republican ticket as a can
didate for coroner. This made the en-
IRE ticket void. When M. 7. discover
ed his mistake he made an honest con-
fession and was willing to offer himself
TO be used as foot ball.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Teachers and building . ....3 mills
Interest and sinking. ...,. ~ mills
Total. 5 mills
If the city levy does not exceed nine
mills, taxes IN this city and school district
will be held down to 20 mills or 2 per
cent. Outside of the cities it will not
exceed one per cent and in some town
ships it will be even less than that.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

Charley Morgan and family residing .
short distance south Of Kiowa drove ur
IN their fine new auto and visited Sunday
and Monday with F. r. Hayes and fam
lily. Mr.Morgan is Mrs. Hayes's brother
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

c. c. Lewis retumed from Topeka
Friday night. Senator Longs head
quaters were closed on Saturday and his
Official work will be carried on from
Medicine Lodge until congress convenes
in December. Mr.. Lewis will remain
with the Senator until November when
he will resign to take the place Of assist
ant cashier in the Citizens State Bank.
Cecil Curtyss Hill Of the law Offices
Of Stanley. VemilIon & Evans ol
Wichita was In the city Sunday and
Monday representing an accident msur-
ance company, looking into the cause Of
the death of c. T.Shain which occurred
at the gypsum quarry July 23rd. Bea
Bros. Company cary insurance with
this company and the insurance COM
pany stands between the gypsum COM
pany and any liabilities resulting from an
employees death. Mr.. Hill has a theo-
~ Of his own concerning Mr.. Strain
death. He also criticises the local author
ites for not holding coroner's inquest
Sheriff Kidd went to Kiowa Sunday
on order Of the State Live Stock SAM
tary Commissioner to kill two horses
afflicted with slanders. The horses be-
longed to Benjamin Forney of Oklahoma
but were being kept by his father who
is the owner Of the former w. E. Camp
bell stock farm mile east of Kiowa.
Sheriff Kidd quarantned the horses on
July 9th at Mr.. Forney's request, and
later made report to the State Com
missioner who at once ordered the an
imals shot and buried. The horses
were IN very bad stage Of the disease.
1t is not believed that any others have
been exposed. Sheriff Kidd has noti-
fed the sheriff Of Alfalfa county, Ok,
from whence the horses came. to look
out for the disease there, and with all
the precaution taken there is every rea-
son to believe that the disease viii be
| stamped out.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-08-05

BIC. Manwarren and son Mariol
were over from Sharon Sunday. The,
have about completed E. S. Rules cot
'tage in that city, which will be one o
the finest residences IN Barber county
-Atica Independent.