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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
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From the Herald.

From the Herald.
DR.. Updegraff and wife spent
Sunday with the doctors parents
on their fine. ranch near Medicine
Lodge.
Will Kumberg came up from
Ashland Saturday to sell his 1907
Up of wheat. Everybody had a
grad welcome for Bill and kind
words for Fritz. The Kumberg
Rros. are mighty fine fellows.
The school board after much eff
toft have secured the services of
Prof. Fields, of Lake City, to con-
tinue the primary room till close
of the term. Prof. Fields will be
here tomorrow and will open school
Monday morning. County Super
intendent Thomas gives the new
teacher the highest commentator
and it looks as if Miss Johnson's
little ones will be we'll taken care
of.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
MOwG items.
From the JournaI

HrOm the journal
z. A. Burney, a prominent ton.
Sorlaiist OF Medicine Lodge, was in
eahe city the first of the week mix
ing with his kin.
Jesse and Harry Newkirk went
TO Cherokee Tuesday to see bar
Der shop with view of purchasing
it.
Mrs. w. H. Woodland and little
daughters went to their home in
Cherokee last week after a stay of
three months with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Gregory. 1t is safe to
say that Harley now wears the
smile that won't come off.
Geo. Brannan has signed with
the lola baseball team for the COM
ing season. Geo. is one of the best
players in this neck of the woods
and that he will make good goes
without saying.
The retrenchment policy of the
Santa Fe will affect us considerably.
For the past six weeks the pay roll
OF the various gangs that have been
working on the railroad at this
point have amounted to nearly $3.50
per day. And Kiowa has been get
ting her share, too.
y |. M. German, who for the past
Ia years has held the keys at the
Santa Fe depot, has been appoint
ed agent to succeed r. S.Hershberg.
er, resigned. The promotion is
deserved one and is pleasing to the
people of Kiowa and vicinity. /.
H. Dyer takes Mr.. Germans place
at the keys and Ralph Jackson
takes the night operatorship.
Clipped from the News-Review.
The many friends of !. E. Fritz
len are pleased to learn that he is
recovering from an alarming at
tack of pneumonia.
The term of school in the Fair
view district (48) will close today.
Miss Mile Webb, the teacher, has
given good satisfaction, and the
patrons of the school hope to get
her back next term.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
ONLY 25 CENTS A YEAR
A Good Weekly Paper From the State
Capital

Every family in Kansas ought to have
a weekly paper from the state capital
during the presidential campaign. The
Kansas Weekly Capital is only % cents
a year and it is remarkably good pa
per for the money. It has the largest
circulation of any weekly newspaper in
K tnsas. 1t makes specially of reli-
able and complete market reports. 1t
gives the news of the whole world,
Including the full Associated Press re.
ports as well as a complete special news
service. The Capital has its own cor
respondent at Washington. ami prints
more Kansas news than all other pa
pers combined. Every family who IS
not taking Topeka paper should at
once send % cents to Arthur Capper.
publisher Kansas weekly Capital, To-
peka, Kan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Sharon Items.

w. H. and D. D. White attend.
ed the big republican blowout held
at Alva last week.
Miss Katy Baur returned home
from her visit at Opolis, Kansas,
on Monday of last week.
Guy Sparks sold the remaining
portion of his personal property at
public sale on his recent visit to
Sharon. D. D. White did the talk.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hobble
were taken away from their duties
at the bank most of last week.
They were both witnesses in the
Brown divorce suit.
A great many from this vicinity
were in Medicine Lodge last week
as witnesses in the Brown divorce
case. The result suits a majority
Of the people here.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Blackmore
have returned from Eureka Springs.
The change of climate was a little
severe on them Immediately after
their return but they are both feel
ing better now.
The friends and neighbors of
Thos: Hedgpeth and wife have
raised about $175 to reimburse
them partially in the recent FIRE
loss sustained and they are very
grateful for the kindness. They
are proud of their friends.
There will be an entertainment
and Dox social Friday night, March
9th, at the Pleasant Valley school
house, Dist. 40. Two miles east
and II miles north of Sharon. Ev-
.erybodv invited. Ladies are well
come to bring boxes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Sun and Lake City Happenings

Homer Clements has been quite
sick the past week.
Mrs. Saunders and son are to be-
gin a new store building soon.
Mrs. Florence Morris and baby
are visiting with grandma in Sun
Three new corners from Ken
lucky arrived in Lake City last
Friday.
Rev. Castleman of Wichita
preached at Sun City last Friday
evening.
The scarlet fever subjects are
getting along fine and will soon
b I've admission to the open air.
The sale at Mr.. Keller's last Sat-
urday was we'll attended and ev-
erything went at good figure.
Lake City ran a train load of
hogs and baled alfalfa last Satur-
day. This is nearly daily occur
renee.
Homer Hoagland had every man
he could get busy on his new build
ipg last week. At the present rate
the job will soon be finished.
Harry Clement went to Conan
che county last week ''to get a
wagon" he said. Harry ought to
have several wagons by this time
If he gets one every trip.
Dave Freemyer has fenced his
town lots and is making every pro-
vision to make his new home con-
venient. His dwelling will not
only be substantial but it will be
''knobby."
Our blue bearded friend ]. w.
Smith was standing on a ladder
painting his granary recently when
a pig (Berkshire) travelling at a
lively rate struck the ladder bring
ing the man to the ground like a
cannon ball. Before Smith got in
reach of the pig he was in good
humor.
Lake City has been agitating the
brass band question of late. The
business men promise to boost it
financially and many of the would
be members are willing to do ev-
erything possible to make it a go.
Harry Miller who was formerly a
member of the Woodward band
understands manipulating the horn
and has the capacity to develop a
band that will be a credit to the
city.
Maple Fulton was driving a
somewhat unbroken team last
week which became badly fright
ened, ran as if there was nothing
else to do. Maple stuck to his pest
and called all his physical man
into service but he WAS unequal to
the emergency. The team made
an abrupt turn, upsetting the wag-
on and breaking the occupants
collar bone. The doctor was call.
ed to his relief but he suffered in
tensely for several hours.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Look at your label and if it shows you
to be in arrears a year or more it means
that your name must be stricken 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.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

H. T. Woodward s. Son are
exclusive agents for the celebrated
0. B. Elour-the best brand on the
market. 1t is popular with all who
use it. Try a sack.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Forsyth's mill is the right place to get
your feed. Corn chop. kafir chop, bran.
shorts and chicken feed always on hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Posts! Posts!

5000 locust posts for sale cheap.
Come early and get your pick-a big
bargain in posts.
Claude StockstIl, Sharon, Rams.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Kramer's Wanda, high paten,
-four, is the best in the market
sold by H. D. Fair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Salt-LOde

Cures Hog Cholera and other dis
eases. estimon;als furnished by par
ties who have used it in Barber county
and adjoining counties. Correspond with
William Palmer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Wesley Anderson and mother have
moved into ]. V. Fishburn's property on
south Cherry street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

"Mezzo." the new beverage. Try a
glass. AT Luallen's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

For Rent-The Sharon Globe Hotel
and three good corn farms. Inquire of ].
D. Fair, Sharon, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

E we Strain causes headache and ner-
vousness. See Dr.. Gay at Medicine
Lodge March 9th. 9th and 10th, Isabel
the lth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

People say that the fines grocer
les in town are at Woodward
& Son. Phone 38.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

T. F. Gallagher is now sole proprie-
tor Of the East Side Livery Barn. He
bought Ned AxtelTs interest in the bust
ness Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

The ladies Of the Cemetery Associa-
ton will serve dinner next week, Tues
day, March 10th, at their rooms on north
Main street. Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04

Unless the signs change there will be
at least three extraordinary fine resi-
dences built in Medicine Lodge during
the spring and summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

every chance caller for the next two weeks
after Christmas. For intimate friends this
is well enough, but don't keep it up too
~long-even a friends admiration has its
limits.
Don't expect a present because you give
one. This makes of Christmas a time for
barter-an objection often, with some truth,
alas, raised against Christmas giving.
Don't apologize If you have received and
not given, 1t is most unpleasant on both
sides.
Don't be ungracious If you receive a gift
from some one beneath" you; it may
have been given in all sincerity, not to
propitiate or to curry favor. The receiving
Of unwelcome favors is one Of the hardest
things to endure. but we all have to en-
dure It sometimes; at Christmas let It be
done graciously.
Don't make fun Of anything that is given
you, no matter what 1t is, this is the limit
of bad taste.
Don't put off writing your notes of
thanks too long and don't make them too
long when you write them
If you have something definite and pleas
ant to say about the gift say it with sim
certify, but don't gush meaninglessly.
1t is most unpleasant to be gushed at
about a present that the giver feels sure
was not a success.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

children's stockings are to be filled. For
that one evening he prefers the title Of
Santa Claus Friend" to that of the
governor of the state.
christmas Cheer for the Old Folks is a
plan started by a city newspaper which
has become very popular. A fund was
started for the purpose Of sending a Christ
mas basket full of good things to eat and
warm clothing into the tiny room where
some aged man or woman sits dwelling on
memories. The baskets, made gay and
saucy with tissue paper, holly n ribbons,
are taken In like Christmas floats. During
preserving time, country people are asked
to remember the Christmas Cheer for the
Ok Folks" and send gifts of jellies and
preserves, vegetables and other good things
from the farms about. There is always
enough money left in the fund to keep
these old people in coal during winter, to
pay a months rent or two, and to send
them to a summer camp for ten days out
ing. Anyone who does not believe that
lonely old people like to be on
Christmas Day is urged to try the expert
ment by sending even a Christmas postal
card.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
LEST WE FORGET.

Hunt out the little lame girl,
The poor boy who is blind;
Hunt out the weary widow
Who thinks the world unkind;
Search down among the novels
Where gladness Jeldom strays,
n teach the sad ones there that
There still are Christmas days.
You have been busy planning
To spread your gifts afar,
To add your fair lov tokens
Where joys and comforts are,
But nave o in your gladness
Bestowed one kindly thought
On those who sit in darkness
Whose crusts are dearly bought?
Your heart Is full of kindness,
You hear the anthems sung
n gaze up at the windows
Where ribboned wreaths are hung;
You've heard the sweet old story
With reverence retold-
But there are hungry children
Where all Is dark Inc cold.
Hunt out the little lame girl.
The poor boy who is blind;
Hunt out the weary widow
Who thinks the world unkind;
Go down among The victims
.Ot chance n greed and crime
n cause them TO remember
That this Is Christmas time.
$. E.. Kiser,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

t~rations Santa Claus never failed to do his
full duty and especially after the baby
came. The president was not much of q
make-merry man, but the fair young wife
scattered the sweetest of Christmas cheer
to all.
The death of Mrs. Caroline Harrison in
1892 cast a shadow over President Harrison
and during the remainder of his administra-
ton he was a very unhappy man. The joy
Gus Christmases were unknown TO him.
Under the direction of that good and
kindly man, William Mckinley, Christmas
at the White House during four years of
his administration were all that could be
wished for. With Mrs. Mckinley it was
seen that no one connected with the White
House was neglected in the distribution Of
gifts; rich and poor were remembered alike.
The death-dealing bullet from the hands
of an assassin caused a whole nation to
bow in sorrow and there was no Christmas
at the White House in 1891, when Vice
President Roosevelt became chief executive.
The following Christmas, however, and
each succeeding Christmas has found Presi-
dent Roosevelt taking a most active and
joyous interest in promoting the happiness
of not only his own children but of their
friends. He is the king bee at the Christ
mas tree. and there will be a big one this
Christmas.
Christmas Dinners.
oId-fashioned cooks and old-fashioned
cookery hold the fort in the culinary realm
at the White House at Christmas tide. The
president and Mrs. Roosevelt are wont to
intrust the preparation OF the great state
dinners to professional caterers, but when
1t comes to the dinner that is pre-eminently
the nome meal of the year, the French
chefs have to give way to the women, who
may not be versed in the evolution of new
desserts. but who are more than expert in
the preparation OF the Christmas standbys,
such as turkey, cranberry sauce and mince
pie. Moreover. there is likely to be sum-
moned for the occasion an old colored
woman, who is a past master Of the art of
making %doughnuts.
The White House domestic staff does it.
self proud on Christmas night in the ar
rangement OF the dinner table, for which a
profusion of flowers have been sent from
the White House Conservatives, to say
nothing of a generous supply of Christmas
greens. Mrs. Roosevelts new china is used,
with its delicate gold characterization, and
the historic small silver is in evidence, in
GLIDING the quaint old "stiokers' for hold
ing the turkey firmly during the process
of carving. President Roosevelt, like the
late President Mckinley, has the national
bird of the day brought to the table just
as 1t comes from the oven, and takes pride
in himself doing the carving and appor-
tioning the light and dark meat in accord
ance with the preferences Of the guests.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
GENTLE TOUCH OF KINDNESS
Tried Plans for Spreading Good Cheer
Where Most Needed.
TO CHILDISH LETTERS
Several Practical ways of Helping
the Needy to n share of the
Seasons bounty and
Blessings.

A unique and admirable organization,
designed to foster and sweeten the faith Of
children in good old Kris kringle, is de-
scribed by Laura A. Smith in the current
Worlds Work. 1t is known as the Santa
Claus association of Philadelphia. The
organizer was Miss Elizabeth Phillips, a
kindergarten teacher, who in her school
work came In close touch with the heart
aches of little people omitted from the
visiting list Of Santa Claus. 1t grew out OF
a Thanksgiving party given to 100 poor
boys and girls. This was such a success
that she decided upon a Santa Claus
tbirthday party, and went about among her
friends asking for only 2 cents apiece from
business men in offices.
When Christmas eve came, Miss Phillips
had in her Santa Claus pack 800 dolls, $50
books, 100 pounds of candy and the same
number OF games, twenty-five mechanical
toys, twenty-four sets of doll furniture,
twenty-four sets of doll dishes and
$500 cards and calendars. Now the Santa
Claus association has a train OF automo-
biles filled with toys at command; its good
example has spread to other cities, and ere
long there may be a National Santa Claus
association in direct touch with childish
letters which find their way up chimneys.
into city postoffices and to the dead letter
office.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Don'ts for CID ReceIy.r.

Don't receive ungraciously. Even if you
don't like what you get, pretend to-, so far
as you can. This does not mean gushing.
Don't count your gifts aloud and then
boast Of the number, nothing is SO execra-
BILE.
Don't insist on showing your gifts IN
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

All the world loves a bargain. You can
find bargains by watching the Want Ad
Pages" OF The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Planning in Advance.

A Christmas habit of one woman with
little to spend is to get good notepaper and
have some friend who is an artist decorate
1t with holly sprays or Christmas bells.
Beginning early in the fall, she writes a
Christmas letter to each friend away from
her home city, being especially careful to
get off her foreign letters promptly. An
other woman with less to spend, does moth
ing in the way of remembering her well-to-
do friends. but gathers pieces of material
wherever she can, and gives piece bags,
buttons, needles and thread to poor mothers
with large families, who appreciate this
useful gift more than one would realize.
A simple gift hat gave much pleasure to
an aged, half-bllnd woman was a sur
prise" apron. Asked what she wished
Santa Claus to bring her, grandmother"
replied: Laws, you never do get your
'ruthers' in this world, but ia ruther have
a good, big, Bingham apron than anything
else" The apron she received had an
extra wide hem, and this hem was stuffed
full Of little gifts. thimble, pins, needles,
knitting needles and wool, stick candy,
handkerchief and in the pocket was pinned
a new 81 bill. "Grandma's Christmas
apron" has now become an annual.
Treat for NiGhtNOrLers.
The boys supplied choir of a Protestant
Episcopal church in one city sings Christ
mas carols in the hotel Hobbies at midnight
Christmas eve. Men and women away from
home and night workers, from offices,
about. flock around these singers, and
throungs follow them through the streets,
begging them them to "sing some more"
Nothing but praise Is heard for this
CUSTOM. and the letters that travelling sales
men and others write telling how they
look forward to this singing, make It
worth while.
The governor of a certain state quietly Sc
cures the names of several poor widows who
their large families by washing
doing equally heavy work. He also
out just what particular gifts the
child, On In these families wish Santa Claus
to bring them. Then, Christmas Eve in
the dusk. ne loads a big auto with his
baskets and goes the rounds.
He does not disclose his identity and
who helps him Is bound to
secrecy. He gives the mother words of
and cheer. slips a bill into her hand.
and leaves her the basket from which the
The Washington times., 1908-07-15
SHEATH GOWN GIRL
IN BABY CARRIAGE
Dripping With Rain and Good
Hunor, She Shows the Latest
Style in Hosiery

NEW YORK, July I5.-With screams
Of laughter young woman clad in a
sheath gown, slashed literally at one
side. rode along Jamaica avenue, ia
maica, through the rain yesterday, her
trinity shod feet and daintily hosed
lower limbs dangling from the front Of
a baby carriage. while her Merry
Widow hat was crushed inside the
vehicle. Men who had hastily sought
shelter ran out TO get a better view Of
the unusual sight
There was an outing at Distler's West
End Park in the afternoon. When the
storm broke between 4 and o'clock
there was general scattering for shell
ter. Several young women, among
whom was Miss Sheath Gown. ran up
Jamaica avenue to the Long Island rail-
road freight sheds.
After waiting some time. Miss Sheath
Gown said to a girl who was with her
We'll. 1t seems TO be keeping up.
guess I'll take my carriage. If you'll
drive, Mamie
Mamie was willing. and so the girl.
whose figure left nothing to be desired
as TO symmetry and little to be guessed
at as to contour. managed to climb into
a baby carriage which happened TO be
standing in the shed. OF course. her
feet hung over in front. while the hood
covered her laughing face
Mamie, who was already drenched by
the rain, BraSped the handle and
started merrily along Jamaica avenue.
There were cheers from the sheds as
the two started. Men, seeing the latest
fashion in hosiery, forgot Il was raining
and ran to the curb TO get a better
view.
Don't cry. baby" said Mamie sooth-
inEiy. Naughty mans won't hurt 90 %
Coo gurgled Miss Sheath Gown
gleefully. She was fairly dripping with
good nature and rainwater
Followed by a bedraggled procession
OF men, the girls paraded for a block or
so. then returned. At the first slight
let-up In the storm they took q trolley
car for Brooklyn. The conductor nearly
fell of the platform when the sheath
gown and its wearer boarded the car.
The Washington times., 1908-07-15
LONDON SILK HAT MAKERS
DISTURBED BY TURN
TO u. S. STYLE

London silk hat manufacturers are
said to be greatly disturbed by the
number Of derbys and straws that have
invaded the West End and the city. and
the very noticeable falling off in the de-
mand for the top hat. A committee was
formed by the manufacturers Of this
form Of headgear, and this arranged a
great procession. in which all the mem
bers, wearing the best and most per
feet style Of top hat. marched through
the Anglo-French Exhibition on July 4.
with the object of showing how well
men look wearing this style Of hat
Il would, however. probably take more
than procession to very greatly en-
courage the wearing Of top hats 10
business IN America. Except by a few
gentlemen of the old school, the wear
ing of the silk hat downtown has
been almost entirely abandoned in re-
cent years, and is reserved for the
more formal occasions of social inter
course. The aftermath of this illuminat-
ing procession on July IN the interest
Of silk hats will be awaited with in
terest.
1t is said that nearly all the work
men employed IN the twenty factories
where silk hats are manufactured in
south London wear this form Of head
dress TO their work, while the journey
men silk hat makers have already pc
titiOned the King to aid them in Te-es
tablishing this deCaying UNSATISFACTORY.
right, 1905 by FairChild Co.