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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Born, to Clarence Martin and wife of
Nippawalla township, Tuesday April 9TH,
fine large boy. Dr.. Coleman in at
tendance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

P. E. Hussey was over from Winfield
last Friday figuring on bunch of Bar
Der county cattle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Preaching at the Minsona schoo
house next Sunday at pm, by Elder
Barnum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
Save Yonr Ewes

Dr.. J. Harry Gay will soon visit Lake
City and Goats, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Ed Williams has again taken charge
Of the street sprinkler.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

For best bargains in land and farm
loans, see VIM. Palmer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

For Rent-A farm Of 200 acres, house
and barn, close to town. A. D. Shaw.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

JIG. Clayton and wife leave this
morning on a "Trip that may embrace most
Of the summer. MIR. Clayton expects to
place himself under treatment but has not
vet decided where. He has in contem-
plation Wichita, Gueda Springs and
Kansas City. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton will
visit a short time at Peabody before de-
Gliding.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

The train to Belvidere leaves fifty min
utes carries than formerly. The change
was made Monday. 1t leaves at 6 o'clock
a. m. instead Of $50. There has been
no other change in the time table thus far.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

]. P. Thomas will begin brick laying
on the Bene6el block tomorrow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

"Mezzo." the new beverage. Try a
glass. At Luallen's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

Mandy Lee Incubators now on display
at Chase Hdw. Co. store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

T. L. Lindley returned from his trip
to Colorado yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

IAN American Hobo" Saturday night
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Charley Freeman stopped IN the city
Monday to visit a short time with his son,
Clarence, and wife, and old-ime friends.
He wa. on his way from Missouri to
Riverside. California. his present home.
having been called to Missouri by the
death Of his mother. Mr.. Freeman was
one Of the early contractors IN Barber
county. He built the court house and
had connection with many Of the large
buildings Of the city during the COS. Hi
old Medicine Lodge fiends are glad tc
see and meet hm once more.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Pies, sun bonnets, cakes and dolls you
can buy,
Maybe bread,aprons and salads if you
try,
And if you have more cash to blow in
You might buy kimonas. eggs, spoon
holders and chicken.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Mrs. Rose Henton, who has been i'll
tor several months. was in such a bad
condition last Wednesday that it was de-
cided, after consultation with DR.. Billy Of
Alva, to send her to Wichita for treat
ment and perhaps an operation by DR..
Bowers. However, now she is doing
well and it is not yet decided whether an
operation will be necessary at this writ
ing.-Capron Hustler.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Someone who has no high regard for
jnshce sent report to Kiowa recently
that some Of the Kiowa base ball bows
misbehaved during their last visit in thi:
city. We believe the report is false. So
far as our knowledge goes, the Kiowa
boys conducted themselves in a gentle
manly manner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Mrs. V S. Cook and Mrs. w. H.
McCague entertained at the attractive
home Of Mrs. Cook on Tuesday after
noon Of last week. The afternoons fav-
or. beautiful hand painted japanese
plate, was awarded to Mrs. r. II. Hall
Of Wichita. The house was decorated
in Japanese efecf, with seasonable floral
fragrance. Music was furnished by Miss
Mary Davis Of this city and her guest,
Miss Pansy Wilkins, Of Virginia. Fifty
ladies responded to the invitations Of the
hostesses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

Mrs. E. C. Williams and daughter,
Aline. departed Sunday for Lindsborg,
Kansas. The Messiah" is on the boards
at Lindsborg this week and Mrs. VIII
liams and daughter took this opportunity
to enjoy the entertainment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-15

John Bloom Of Mingona township, pur-
chased three registered mares and two
registered stations. all Percherons, from
Mr.. Ed Fugier. Of Yates Center, Kan
sas. The horses were delivered here
last Thursday by Mr.. Fugier who ac-
companied the shipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13
Mcfarland PrOOeS His
 MaSterShip Of Britf
MAJORS SEASON
 OPENS TOMORROW
HOW CLUBS WILL LINE UP IN THE
 FIRST GAMES-GREAT CARTER HANDICAP, WITH MANY NOTA- BILE ENTRIES, FOR WEDNESDAY,.

New York, April 12.-In the profes- sional sports the opening of the base ball games this week and the com mencement of the eastern horse racing season are the case of the events of interest. Never before, perhaps, has there been such keen interest displayed in the preliminary practice games and the season In point of fine play and attendance promises to be the best yet. The National and American leagues open Tuesday. In the former Boston will cross bats win Brooklyn Oil thc latter's home grounds; New York will play at Philadelphia; Chica- go at Cincinnati and Pittsburg at St. Louis.
 In the American league. Philadel- pilia will play at New York Washing ton at Boston, St. Louis at Cleveland and Detroit at Chicago.
 On Wednesday at Aoueduct, with the Carter handicap as the piece de re- sistance. the annual spring season of horse racing under the auspices of the Jockey club will begin. Among the high class horses carded to go in this season are: Dr. Garner, Jack Atkins. Glorifer, Meelick, Chapultepec, Rifle- man, Spooner, Cohort, Bat Masterson, Angelus and Restigouche.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13

and body, went to the mat at last with Cotch on top. He was half blinded, dazed end weary beyond all description. Im- mediately oGtch leaped upon him like n S-vage, driving his knees into Hacken- schmidt's body. and roughing in the style Csed when football was legalized man slaughter. The Russian suddenly quit the struggle, and appealed to the referee. as he had a score of times before during the bout
 rne two statements are interesting in injunction.
 Joe Cans and aBttling Nelson are to mix i. again. This tive 1t Is to be a 20- round go and they are to fight in Frisco some time in May. Cans is to make l33 pounds and Nelson Is to weigh as much as he pleases. don't believe Cans can put Nelson out in 20 rounds under theSe conditions. I am very sure Nelson can t put ont Cans. The negro should get the decision.
 hear Jim Jeffries Is considering a proposition to open up cafe on Broad way There Is no doubt that the big fel- low could make a go of 1t here and he should bs able to hand down good money.
 News from the south tells of the man. ner in which Terry McGovern Is coming hack to his old form. It is said he Is down to 14o pounds. has a terrific punch and hopes. when he gets back to New York, to get bn a match with Owen Mo- ran. I hope it's all true. for I always did like Terry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13
RECORD BREAKING
 ENTRIES FOR RACES

Detroit, Mich, April l2.-While Cali fornia and the southwestern entries have not yet been received, the list of names for the yearly closing stakes to be di- vided at the Blue Ribbon meeting July 27 to 91. the opening of the grand circuit, is the greatest in the history of the De- troit Driving club Racing this year will move from the famous Crosse Pointe track to the State Fair grounds.
 Following are the entries received for the four principal stakes:
 M. & M, s1O,OOO, 2:24 trot Florence c. Ward, Elm Ford, May Worthy, Sonoma May Fustalaler. Major Higginston, Ad- more H., Bonnie Way, Roy Brook, Nao- ma, Handy J., Fleming Boy, Spanish Queen, Wigman, St. Peter Loya, Alceste, Vandetta.
 Chamber of Commerce, S50o0, 2:l3 pace: Bob Manager, Grace Dirret, Joe Wilkes, The Liar, Twis G. B., Rex L, The Eel, Jim Daley. Miss Abbel Minor Heir, Rex Leon, Halavre, The Emperor, Whitelock, Jerry B., Empire Hal, Dr. Bonney, Prince Arundel, Lady Patch, Royal Line, Alice | George.
 l 2:11 trot, 5000: Dewitt, Octoo. Locust Jack, Just the Thing, The Abbe, Onwis
 Fantana, Harry Banning, Henry s, Jr. Willen, Bonner Mae Heart, Genteel H | Axtelay. Bonnie Russell, May Earl Narka Star Nahma, Thornfeld, Alice Edgar, Marcchal, Amy Brooks, Todd All lerton, Teasel, MT. Radium. POT pace, 5000: Judex. Auto, Ed Balf, Manager H., Sherlock Holmes, Dewey G., Darkey Hal, Captain Derby, Major Mallow, Maude G., George Gano, Ar guenot Judge Wilson, Rollins, Shaugh- ran, Hal R., Fps Cynders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13
UMPIRES NAMED ID WORK
 IN THE OPENING GAMES

Little Rock, April -(Special)-Presi- dent Kavanaugh today announced that umpires for the opening games of the league season have been assigned as fol- lows Mobile at New Orleans, William Carpenter; Nashville at Atlanta, Dan Pfenninger; Birmingham at Montgomery, Tom Brown; Little Rock al Memphis, Dan Fltzsmmons and J. J. OBrien.
 President Kavanaugh will leave here Tuesday afternoon for Atlanta to be pres ent at the opening Wednesday, and will pitch the first ball. As Memphis and Lit tie Rock have postponed their opening game from Wednesday 10 Thursday, Pres ident Kavanaugh will leave Atlanta in time to be present at the opening in Memphis. Another notable who will at tend the Memphis-Little Rock game is Governor K. O. Pindall, whose ardent roofing for the home club caused the local directors to vote him life pass, done in gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13
Excepting Mayhem G0tch
 Used Ebe1y Rough 1actic
BY JEFF THOMPSON.

New York, April -(Special)-W America now has the worlds champion wrestler Frank Gotch, the Iowa blow boy, is the man. After one of the most remarkable bouts ever fought out on the mat, in which there was a combination of roughhouse football, rough and tumble fighting. prize fighting and wrestling for two solid hours, the Russian Lion,, bruised and bloody, decided he had enough (. i'd the title went to Gotch.
 'erhaps Gotch would have won had he wrestled fairly. This Is matter which is open to argument. As matter of fact, according to the accounts of the fight l have seen, he did practically everything but commit actual mayhem on the unfor- turnate Russian and the complacent ref cree permitted it to go.
 In a statement after the bout Referee Smith said:
 The powerful Lion complained sev- eral times that Gotch was jabbing his thumb. into his eye. He complained of other things, too. but did not consider that Gotch's transgressions were worthy of more than a caution. Gotch Is a past master of all the little trickery that verges {, n the illegal and unfair. but his work in this line last night consider to have no bearing at all in incapacitating the Lion" Another account of the bout says: stf
 The enc of the contest was dramatic in the extreme. Hackenschmidt, with his eyes fearfully lacerated. his nostrils torn. his lips and face battered almost beyond recognition, smeared from head to foot with his own blood, that streamed from Q score of wounds on his head and arms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13
ATLANTA TO WIN
 THE FIRST SERIES
SMITH IS DETERMINED TO MAKE A GOOD BEGINNING, AND WILL START FORD AND cASTLEToN AGAINST NASHVILLE.

Atlanta. April 12.-(Special.)-It is certain that Russell Ford will pitch the opening game of the league sea son here against Nashville. Roy Cas- tleton will work in the second game. Just which man will get uhe third and fourth games Is uncertain. V;s- oahn Is suffering from Jobs complaint now and need not be counted for .he present. Schopp and Johns are extra good and one or the other will draw one of the games.
 Atlanta's first road trip begins enc week from tonight, when the Crackers go over to Birmingham Manager Smith will take six pitchers and all three catchers on that trip. Ford. Cas- lot.
 After four games in Birmingham tho team comes home for eight. Then it goes out for the longest trip some 2l games in a row. This trip starts May 4 and Can Day" finds the team in Lit tie Rock. Can bay" 1t may be ex- plained, Is the day that every team must cut down to the Is player limit. On that day Manager Smith will got i'd of the surplus. Until that day he ls going to carry a pretty large staff.
 Atlanta will carry utility man this season and will therefore be better provided to deal with vacancies caused by accidents than she ever was before. Wilkes or Sandherr will be the utility nan and either can play wall in any infeld or outfield position. In case of an injury to Q first baseman Ed Hurlburt can be sent to that sack o- on pinch Russell Ford can put up a nifty game there Atlanta has one pitcher who Is handy in the outfield- Al Cummings. He can bat some too.
 So for once Atlanta seems to be pret- ty well able to stack up against any crdipayv h,,r ob nf ,rJ I,,otx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13
Americans Al Oxford
 Tailed To Beaf Cambyidqe
BY RICHARD DAHLoREN.

While Tommy Burns has defeated one after another of the British heavy weights with an ease which has been painful to the British public, his visit will have one good effect. It has aroused interest in boxing throughout the length and breadth of the land, and as a result England, in the next generation of boxers, will produce real fighting cham pion.
 Eugene Corri, one of the best known auth horties on the sport in England, talking on the subject of the Americans s great superiority over the pick of the British boxers as represented by Pal mer, Moir and Roche, says: There is no doubt that 1t has given boxing over here a big lift. In the army and navy especially they are keen to find a really good heavyweight.
 "I was down at Portsmouth recently judging some contests, and can say that no one Is keener In this than Command CT Watson of the Royal Naval Barracks there or Lieutenant Fowles of the Irish Guards. At the National Sporting club, too. good work Is being done under Mr. Bettinson. We had more competitions this winter than ever before.
 Personally, I think it will be In the navy that a man or men will be found, and Commander Watson, I am sure, means to go on trying until he succeeds. As 1t is, monthly competitions are now being held in all naval stations In the south, special attention being paid to any man who shows promise.
 "It Is very great pity that boxing is not to be included in the Olympic games. It certainly has far more claim to be in the programme than some of the sports which are included there t Do I think the American style will be adopted here? Yes, certainly. We , shall have to do it.
 In the death of St. Gurin, the British turf loses a horse which had produced more great race horses than any other on the turf in recent years. A great racer himself. he had the faculty of transmitting his speed and stamina to his progeny in marked degree. It seems odd that his death and the death of his great son, Persimmons, should have come so close together
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13

London, April 12. Cambridge Is jubi- lant, and why not? Not only has she beaten her historic rival on the water has, beaten her in the inter-varsity field and track athletic meet.
 It was believed that, through the in fusion of new blood into Oxford, by way of the Rhodes scholarships, Oxford's supremacy in this line of sports was established for a long time, but when points were counted, Cambridge had won six events, while but four were credited to Oxford. It was close thing, at that.
 The favorite for the loO-yard dash was L. c. Hull of Michigan, whose college Is Brasenose, Oxford. This young Amer ican, who is reported to have done the distance in 10 seconds. was defeated by two feet by Macleod of Cambridge, whose time was 10 2-5 seconds. Had Hull been up to form the games would have been a tie.
 A. M. Stevens of Yale and Oxford again demonstrated that America can give Englishmen points in the art of throwing the hammer. His throw was 13S feet 8 inches, which was 19 feet 2 inches more than his nearest competitor, Irwin of Cambridge, could manage.
 The result of the boat race was not unexpected. The general opinion among experts was that Cambridge had the better crew, and the race proved that in this case, at least. expert opinion was correct. It was pretty race from start to finish. This Is the third time In suc- cession that Cambridge has won, but she is still behind on the series.
 A story has been current that the Cambridge crew was saved from an epi- demic of influenza by the free use of oranges, and 1t was commonly reported that the crew had trained on oranges.
 disgruntled American, who had bet or the losing crew, with this story in mind, remarked rather bitterly after the race: Huh! Oxford must have trained on lemons"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13
IN INTEREST OF
 SOUTHERN GOLFEES
INTEREST IN MEMPHIS MEET IN. cREASES-THE WINNERS FOR SEVERAL YEARs-NEWs NOTES OF INTEREST.

Atlanta. April n.-(special )-only about six weeks are left before the southern golf championship at Memphis, and with each passing week the interest increases. With the big event only a comparative ly short distance away 1t may be of in- terest to note the past prizewinners:
 Champions:
 1SO2-Albert Schwartz. New Orleans, (P. H. Whiting, Nashville, runner-up).
 l9O3-A. ". Gaines. Chattanooga, GA. D. Edwards, Dallas, runner-up)
 1904-Andrew Manson, Darien, Ga fW P. Hill, Atlanta, runner-up).
 1S05-Andrew Manson, Darien, Ga, (No- ble A. Hardee, runner-up).
 19O6-Leigh Carroll, New Orleans, (Nel- son Whitney, New Orleans, runner-up). 1907-Nelson Whitney, New Orleans Q- Eustis, runner-up).
 Low score performers: 1902-R. H. Baugn, Birmingham.
 1903-Andrew Manson, Darien, Ga.
 1904-Andrew Manson, -Narien, Ga.
 1906--Lawrence Eustis, New Orleans.
 1906-Lawrence Eustis, New Orleans
 1907-Lawrence Eustis, New Orleans.
 Winners of second flight cups:
 1902-J. A. Sayre. Montgomery.
 1903-Robert Davidson, Chattanooga.
 1904-Ike Straks, Louisville.
 1905-W. c. Strobhar, Savannah.
 19O6-W. K. Stauffer, New Orleans.
 1907-W. P. Hill, Atlanta
 The new nine holes of the Montgomery Country club are completed and about ready for regular use.
 The visitors at the last southern cham- pionship in Atlanta complained bitterly that they had to make two circuits of the excessively long and difficult course. Just to prove that 1t was no trick F. C.. Byrd, Atlanta's best player, recently went around four times in day. And that he did not dub around' with an eye only on speed Is .aenced by his scores: 90, 92 S6 93 His third round equalled the score made by Rustic when he won the low score prize in the cham- pionship.
 The Macon Ga., golf team will play the Atlanta team in Atlanta April p. This Macon club is a new conner in the Southern Golf association but 1t sent two players to the Atlanta southern cham pionship meet and 1t will doubtless send more to Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13
BAT" DECLARES THE MATCH
 FAKE 0F RAhKEST ORDER
BY w. B. c"eAT") MAsTERsoN.

Hot Springs, Ark, April 12.-Ihe Hack enschmidt- -Gotch fiasco, pulled of in Cni- cago Friday night, is still receiving con- siderable attention from the sporting fra ternity all over the country. There IS very widespread opinion now among 0-restling enthusiasts everywhere through out the middle west that the match was A frame-up and that the contest ternin- ated exactly as the men planned 1t should.
 Several sports from Kansas City, who have been here for the past two weeks, have openly stated that 1t was quietly noised about among a certain few in Kan sas City that Gotch was slated to win. While Gotch is very popular in all parts of the middle west Kansas City is his stronghold.
 He has larger personal following there than in any other city in the country. fIe also has a number of men there who will bet heavily on him whenever he gives them the right tip.
 Gotch, so it is now related, told his Kansas City packers to bet hook, line and sinker on him in his match with Hack enschmidt, he had it cinched.
 While it can be said that Gotch's kaE- sas City packers have absolute confi- dence in him and had never previously failed to do as he had requested it is now known that he was unable to prevail upon them to bet on him on this occasion. Not because they had lost confidence in him, but for the reason that they thought he was to be given the double cross by the Russian.
 They had figured out that Gotch could not throw Hack-if the latter was trying and as their man had failed to make the champion put up substantial forfeit tt live, up to his part of the agreement, fl would be advisable for them to stay of and let the contest run for the end book
 No one. of course, expected to see Gotcf throw Hackenschmidt on his merits, nol did any one expect to see the Russian lion lose the championship title as n, did.
 The worst any one expected to see hap pen. in case the match was to be job as it surely proved to be, was to sec Gotch win on foul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13

a swinging right for the jaw. McFar- land avoided 1t and let go with volley of lefts and rights, causing Britt to reel ani forcing him to clinch When Welsh broke them Britt came in with lowered head swinging desperately Mcfarland kept very cool, smashing Britt on the jaw repeatedly. It looked bad for Britt when the bell rang.
 Round 6-They gave Britt jolt Of whisky as he sat in his corner. Britt rushed at his man and -lcFarland pro- tected himself by covering and blocking. Then Mcfarland cut loose. beating Britt back with rights and le s on the head. Mcfarland got in stin uppercut in clinch and then battered Britt all over the ring, knocking him down with a right. Britt arose. He was game but helpless and McFarland f1oored him again. Britt was under the ropes strug- giing to rise while the count was going on. He was knockel down three times in all and as he struggled grttily to his feet his father jumi ed into the ring and rushing between Mcfarland and his opponent acknowledged defeat for his son. The referee pa..-a Mcfarland on the shoulder. Mcfarland re around the ring like a colt shaking hands with his friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-13
SMITH MAKES STATEMENT OF
 THE SEASONS OUTLOOK

Atlanta, April 12.-(Special.) .)-Manager Billy Smith has made arrangements for the disposal of Sitton, pitcher, who once worked for Clemson college, to the Au- gusta team He says he will soon elimi- nate Sandherr from the local club, but Sandherr wants more salary than the two clubs which have made bids for his ser vices want to give.
 Of the race in the Southern league this year, Billy Smith says the teams are the most evenly balanced of years, and that it is impossible to pick a winner this early He deems Mobile far more formld- able than she has been given credit for; believes Birmingham stronger than last season, and says Nashville has ball club which will make the best of them strain every nerve.