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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Davis Gordon will pay the hlghes
market price for poultry. eggs and hides.
He has rented the old Index building
on Kansas avenue east. Bring in your
produce.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Ifyou want something nice to brighten
up the home get some Of those pictures
on special sale this week, at the ]. R..
Young Drug Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Work on the court house heating
plant was suspended on Saturday for a
a few days until the arrival of more ma
terial. 1t is bad time of year to stop
work on the job.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Nice catchy pictures at less than the
frames are worth at the J. r. Young
Drug store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Buy Cannon City coal from K.
Richardson, Gerlane.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Rev. Alternately returned to his home
at Harper Friday after assisting Rev,
Moore in the Methodist revival meetings
the four previous evenings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

You can't select that Christmas pres
ent until you have taken a good look
through the Christmas goods at the
Racket store-at Collins's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

B. A. McAdoo Of Turkey Creek
township filed suit for $22I.5O in the
district court last week. against c. M.
Heghton, who moved from this lefty to
Kansas City two weeks ago. The
plaintiff was foreman on the Hoshton
ranch in Turkey Creek and when MIR.
Hoghton sold the ranch he and Mr.,
Nc Adoo had a settlement. Mr.. McA.
doc sets up the claim that there is .
balance due him Of $22I.50 according
to the terms Of the settlement. Noble
& Iincher represent the plaintiff. The
defendant has not yet made answer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Mrs. Jessie Lands Of Kansas city az
rived Saturday to visit her parents, Judge
c. w. Ellis and wife. This is her first
visit since her marriage a year ago and
as her husband, Lieutenant Lands, will
probably soon be ordered out to sea
duty, she improved the opportunity to
call on old friends before departing.
She expects to visit here until the 10Th.
Lieutenant Lands had intended to &C
company her on this visit, but he antici-
pates orders to report for naval duty at
any moment and it was not expedient to
leave the Kansas City station.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

The quail season closes next Tuesday
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

J. Harry Gay will soon visit Medicine
Lodge and other near points.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Strayed-A two year old steer.
branded F on right hip, left ear crop
ped.-Allen E. Herr. Medicine Lodge,
Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Marion Rush's house on Spring Creek
on Kansas avenue east caught FIRE on
Tuesday night Of last week and wa.
almost totally destroyed before the
neighbors discovered the blaze and put
it out. Both MIR. Rush and his wifi.
were away that night and the cause o
the FIRE is unknown. The house wa
very small and there was very Ltd,
furniture in it so that the loss was no
great.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09
"An American Hobo" tomorrow
Thursday night.

[ Thursday night.
J.C. Cullison returned home from the
Wichita hospital on Saturday. He IS
not yet able to leave the house but IN the
course Of few more weeks expects to
be able to go to work.
The Nj. E. Sunday school will render
a very interesting and amusing Cartata at
the NJ. E. church on Christmas eve.
This win be rendered IN the spirit Of
Peace on earth good will toward men.
Come and enjoy the Christmas It'd"
with us-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Miss VIgie Simmons, former Bar
Der county young lady and a sister Of
Mrs. c. L. Moomau Of this city and
Mrs. V. E. Sleeper Of Valley township,
was married at Gearing. Nebraska, Nov.
2Ist. to Harry Thompson Of that place,
They are residing at Alliance. Nebraska.
The bnde's Barber county friends ex-
tend congratulations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Henry ShiAet. brother Of Mrs. Fred
Holser. has returned from Laurel. Me-
braska. fully satisfied to make Barber
county his home. His FIRST visit here
was about two years ago, but after put
ting IN summer among US. returned to
Nebraska. This time he came de-
termined to stay. and to prove that he is
in good faith. he has just entered into a
three-year contract with J. M. Grouse
to take care Of some Of the dutie. on the
Grouse ranch IN Eagle township. Ne.
braska's loss. IN this case. is Barber county.
gain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Trimmed hats at cost at Mrs. D. S
Jones's.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

Mrs. H. L. Shannon Of Carthage,
Mo-, arrived Monday night to attend the
funeral Of her father. Judge C. w.
Stevens. All Of the sons and daughters
excepting Stanley Stevens Of Dennison.
Ohio, were present at the funeral.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9. 1905
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY
Chase Hdw. Co. can sell you the
best sewing machine you ever looked at
See Murray for glasses December 4:
Secondhand heater for sale. Inquire
at this Office.
F. R. Ellis Of Lawton; Ok, is expect
ed here next week on short visit.
Have you seen those pretty Combs at
Woodwards2 They have the variety too.
Hon. Henry Walker Of King was in
the city Monday looking after tax matters.
For everything new and fresh in the
grocery line, go to J. K. Richardson,
Gerlane.
w. A. Scott returned home from
Texas last Thursday, sick. He is troubled
with asthma.
Contractor w. c. Grace is putting in
the plate glass front at Gains furniture
store this week.
See w. H. Haun for Coal and Cot
ton Seed products. Best Cannon City
coal always on hand.
Mrs. Emma Johnson-Adams returned
last Friday from her visit in Missouri,
Illinois and other eastern points.
Geo. Brough and A. H. CaIlison Of
Moore were in town Saturday paying
their annual dues to the county treasurer.
R. c. Owen and wife Of Wellington
arrived last Wednesday to visit with
w. E. Stout and wife. The two ladies
are sisters.
A. Moses Of Sharon township was a
pleasant caller at the Index Office Mon
day and the shop is dollar richer by
reason Of his visit
O. J. Wall was in from A. D. Shaw's
Comanche county ranch the first of the
week. Owen doesn't make" the town
very often these days.
Mrs. John Luallen and children re-
turned last Friday from their visit durin
the past three weeks, with relatives at
Alva and Gage, Oklahoma.
A. M. Houchin is advertising big
sale at his ranch in Valley township
December | 9TH. See his "ad" in this
paper this week and watch for the sale
bills.
Lost-A trail hound, reddish-brown.
Got away from my place ] miles north
west Of Hazelton. Address information
to R. F.'Burns, Hazelton, Kansas and
receive reward.
Stolen-A black-tan trailing hound,
female. Was taken from nv farm the
night Of Nov. 3rd. A reasonable re-
ward will be paid for her recovery.-T. |
L. Kngsolver, Sharon, Kansas.
Miss Mary Mccoy delightfully."- enter
tanned the young peoples Whist Club
Friday night. The evenings favor was
awarded to Miss Letha VanNess. An
elegant luncheon was served.
Fred Buck and a party Of friends
came down in the big car Saturday
night to see The Devil" 1t is under
stood that His Satanic Majesty has ever
been known to abide in the Lake vicinity. |
County Attorney Cloud returned from
the hospital in Kansas City last week. He
thinks bis nasal trouble has been very |
nearly eradicated but it will be necessary |
for him to go back for another treatment |
in April.
Dr.. |. w. Stout returned home from
his months visit in Ohio last Wednes-
day. He reports fine visit and an ex-
cellent vacation. He says Ohio is very
dry and the outlook there is anything
but promising.
Hon. Samuel Griffin had the symp-
toms Of a sick individual lash E,;d.v bu,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-12-09

For best bargains IN land and farm
loans, see Vim. Palmer.
]. P. Hall and wife returned from
their visit in Missouri last Wednesday.
Toys for the children and other Christ
mas gifts for older folks at the Racket
store.
Before the hunting season closes
you should get a pair Of those hunting
boots at Woodward's.
Mrs. M. E. Cook returned home
from her visit with her daughter in
Chicago last Thursday.
Jesse Flint returned to his home at
Humboldt, Kansas last Friday. after visit
ing little over week with his parents.
Miss Mile Webb, teacher in the 9Th
grade in the city schools, visited with her
parents at Hazelton Saturday and Sum
day.
County Clerk Ireland and Seward |.
Field are putting in the first half Of the
week in another hunt on the OF ranch
es in Eagle.
If you want something nice to brighten
up the home get some Of those pictures
on special sale this week, at the ]. R..
Young Drug Store.
Rev. Alternately returned to his home
at Harper Friday after assisting Rev.
Moore in the Methodist revival meetings
the four previous evenings.
Davis Gordon will pay the highest
market price for poultry. eggs and hides.
He has rented the old Index building
on Kansas avenue east. Bring in your
produce.
Mrs. Nora Leslie, who has been visit
ing the past few weeks with her brother,
Albert Hudson, returned to her home in
Alva last Wednesday. She took Mr..
Hudson's baby with her.
Howard Easton returned from his
visit in England last Wednesday. His
wife and child expect to join him here
next spring and the family will make
this their permanent home.
For saIe-New 4-room house, lot
l26x2o5, cistern and well, cave bricked
and cemented, garden fenced chicken
tight. Must sell at once, part cash, balance
on time.-G. Olson, Medicine Lodge.
Miss Jessie Swallow of Winfield az
rived last Thursday to visit with friends
in this city. She is a daughter Of Bruce
Swallow and wife, one Of the best fami-
lies that ever lived in Barber county.
We would like to see all the Swallows
come flying home.
President E. H. Hewins Of the
Kansas State Farmers Union, lectured in
the city Saturday. afternoon and was
greeted by fair sized audience. He
spoke at the Amber school house Satur-
day night. He is an interesting speaker
and informs farmers on things that are Of
vast concern to them.
Mrs. Jessie Lands of Kansas city ar
rived Saturday to visit her parents, Judge
c. w. Ellis and wife. This is her first
visit since her marriage a year ago and
as her husband, Lieutenant Lands, will
soon be ordered out to sea
duty, she improved the opportunity to
call on old friends before departing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Missouri River Navis alton Congress

A local branch OF the Missouri
River Navigation Congress was form.
ed at a meeting ia the city hall We'd
nesday evening, at which Will A.
Campbell, agent of the parent organ
ization, was present. The purpose OF
the movement is to gather data as to
the volume of traffic that is tributary
to the Missouri river, and to assist
in every possible way in demonstrat at
ing the merits of that stream in coz
nection with inland waterways impro~
vement that will be undertaken by the
federal authorities.
Mayor +. E. Stranahan opened the
meeting with a brief address in which
the possibilities of river transporta.
ton were discussed, ard the plans OF
the government. were outlined. He was
followed by Mr.. Campbell in a speech
which related largely to the amount OF
Montana traffic handled by the several
railroads, the cos: of transportation,
and the saving of freight that could
be effected by shipping certain pro-
ducts by the Missouri river route. In
soIne cases the reduction. it was stat.
ed, would amount to over 60 per cent.
1t the close Of Mr.. Campbell's re-
marks there was an informal discus
sion, 10 the course of which Col. J..
II. Rice stated that the freight rate GU
wool from San Francisco to Boston
Is % cents per cwt., compared with the
rate Of Sl.T5 paid by Montana ship
pers. The California rate il due to
water competition.
1t was decided to form a Fort
Benton branch of the Missouri River
Navigation Congress and organiza-
ton vas effected by electing the
following officers: George Il. Stevens,
president: w. K. Harder, secretary:
F. A. Flanagan, treasurer.
1t was moved and carried that the
chair appoint a committee of three to
solicit membership in the organization
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Notice to Contractors,

Sealed proposals will be received by the county
clerk OF Cholteau county, Montsna, up to the
hour of 2 o clock p: IN. of December Is, 1908, for
the tightening, adjusting and painting of the
following bridges the painting TO consist of two
coats of red mineral paint, to be Zone in a good,
workmGnlike manners: Teton river bridge, Ma
Mix river bridge. Have MIX ever 6ridre. Za
rich Milk river bridge. Chinook two Milk river
bridges. Bids must be accompanied by a certi
fled check for 10 per cent. of the bid, and SHOULD
be addressed to the county clerk and marked or
the outside to indicate their natu re. The right i,
reserved to reject any or all bids.
By order of the board of county commission,
ers. w. X. LEFT, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Mont, Nov. Ia, 1858.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Taft is a Tough Town.

TAFT, Mont, Nov. lS.-It is unsafe
for a mau to show as much money as
a $40 bill, either here or in Grand
Forks on the Idaho side of the
range, unless he is willing to take
a chauc' With the thugs and crooks
who have infested these places,
The lawlc-sness Of this camp passes
description. The scum of the earth is
gathered here. Crooked gamblers,
yeggnen, e~x.convicts, sporting deni.
zens and secret aries form three fourths
OF the population.
Az ST, Joe two fine steamers of the
Red Collar line were burned TO the
waters edge in the same night and
the crew and passengers lost every.
thing. The boats we're looted while
they were burning.
Gambling games are run wide open
on the ground floor. Reputable PEG.
pie whose business demands their
residence here will not keep thei,
families at Taft. At q mass meeting,
held recently, it was decided to petit.
ton the Legislature for state police or
q system similar to that now in use
in Nevada.
Deputy Sheriff Sawyer, while admit
ted to be one ofthemoste efficient Fl lighter,
OF bad men, is entirely without hell
and unable to cope with existing con
ditiOns.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
BOOSTING FOR WATERWAYS.
Agent Of Missouri River Navigation
Congress Predicts Cheap
Transportation.

A reduction of from sixty to seventy
per cent. in the transportation charges
upon Montana products shipped to
eastern points, and a proportions ate
saving upon freight brought into
Montana, is predicted by Will A.
Campbell, of Omaha, a newspaper
writer aud agent Of the Missouri River
Navigation congress-, who is among
the visitors in town. This economy
will be effected through the federal
policy of improving and making nav
igable our inland waterways, of which
the Missouri river is one of the larg-
est and most important.
Mr.. Campbell. who is an enthusiast
upon the subject of water t~ransporta.
ton, is gathering data regarding
transportation matters in Montana,
and has already secured a large am
cunt of Instructive information. He
finds that many of the Montana pro-
ducts shipped by railroad, the
cost of transportation by water would
be less than one.third of the present
rate, and when the cheaper method Of
shipment shall become available, the
saving in cost Of tran p%ortation will
revert to the shipper.
In discussing the benefits that will
accrue to the genera! community from
this economy to be effected by river
| ~ u = 9 y ~ pfSn1 nF fh, prN1,S ~
Montana mines and farms, aud the
supplies imported from the east, Mr..
Campbell says:
Sin the three weeks which | have
worked in the state the natural re-
sources, the farms, mines and ranges
have astonished me, and they will
surprise business men from every part
of the United States, who do not 10Y
realize that Montana is soon to offer
a surplus grain crop 10 feed the hun
CRY world, so vast that James j. Hill
will have less trouble tunneling under
mountains than he will pulling his
trains through piles of Montana wheat
and oats.
"At present Montana is one of the
best customers in the world. The
amount of merchandise, machinery
and products of eastern factories be-
ing shipped into the state passes all
understanding, but the people are
paying a terrible tax in t~rausporta-
ton charges.
after no little trouble the traffic
experts of your railroad commission
and OF several big wool and mining
companies agreed with me that the
consumer or shipper is now paying
1913 mills per ton per cuile on the
average for transportation in Mon
thua. The average ost to the shipper
in the United States is rs mills pei
toa per mile, while the average cos,
to the shipper OF transporting al
CLASSES of freight on lakes and rivers
OF the United States is g eight-tenthe
on one mill. In other words, Mountains
shippers are paying & transportation
charge on the average twenty times as
great as the average water ATE.
"This ought to be convincing evi.
dence that any community in the state
can afford to pay the tax necessary
to improve the Missouri river, bu,
they cannot long afford to pay the tax
of high transportation charges, waste
and Indifference.
"This is no dream nor project which
western business men are promoting,
but it is a policy-a plan continental
in its scope and it is necessary aud
sure
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of Edwin Kenison, deceased.

Estate of Edwin Kenison, deceased.
Notice is HEREBY given by the undersigned,
administrators Of TIE estate of edwin KenisOn,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against the said deceased to ex.
hibit them with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publication of thi+
notice, to the Eaid administrators NJ the law of
flee of f. f Stranahan, at Fort Benton, in the
county OF Choutear, state of Montana.
LOUIS &. KENISON,
AdministratriX of the Estate of EG wi kenison,
deceased.
Dated November II, 1908.
+. f. Stranahan, attorney for adTainistratrix.
First publication, Nov. y, 1903.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25

BUTTE, Nov. T.-Pat Gordon to-
day confessed TO derailing an Oregon
Snurt Line train at Silver Bow Feb.
ruary 10, last, and was ent to the
state penitentiary for five years.
Gordon tried to wreck a passenger
train at the same place the same night
by piling ties on the rails. He was
drunk q cherished a grudge against
a minor employe of the road at Silver
Bow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25

and the chair appointed W. S. Towner,
Lee Sedgwick and F. A. Flanagan for
that purpose. The membership roll
was signed by most of the citizens
present. The meeting. which was we'll
attended, was adjourned subject to call
of the chairman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Bucks for Sale.

on or about August LIST will have for sale 800
yearling bucks, good shearers and good stse for
gGnge bred. Have some two-yearold Oregon,
also some aged Ohio bucks. Any of the above
VIII be sold extremely low considering 4uality.
a pply to
A. *. PRESCOTr, Helena, Mont.
A G. COUGH, Chester, Mont.
". II. COTT, Conrad, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Fer Rent or Sale,

900 acres of decided land with in~provements,
IS offered for rant for Il term of years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty Of hay, range and
everything necessary for a good sheep or cattle
Canch. Address j. X. MORRISON,
nuHxuir Monf
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25

MIssoULA, Nov. Ex-senator Ed.
Donlan Of this city, late republican
candida ate for governor Of Montana,
admits his defeat for that Office by
Edwin Norris, and estimates that the
plurality Of the latter will be about
500 votes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Reward for Estrays,

Betrayed, ; black horses, one branded 80
on left thigh, the other with Il blotched
brand on right shoulder and big white
saddle marks on withers. Will pay five 49,
doliacs reward for each horse, or for informati
lea1.ng to their recovery.
j. ". SGMMLENILL. SAcn. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Stallion for Sale.

A we'll bred Clydeadale stallion for eale. Four
years old, weight about LOO pounds, and is in
good condition. Price $500. Address
HANS ANDERSON, Big Sandy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-25
Hay and Pasture.

For sale, forty.tive tons of hay and six hundred
acres of pasture, with running water. Inquire
of T.. b. PAYNE, Geyser. Montana,
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
New Clover EiSease.

The Tennessee Experiment Station
reports new clover disease in that
State.
For several years the Tennessee
farmers have had failures in the red
clover crop, and the trouble seemed to
be getting worse.
The new disease belongs to the class
called anthracnose. 1t is a definite
fungus or germ disease, which attacks
first the stem Of the leaf stock of
clover and eventually destroys the en-
tire plant.
1t appears usually about the end of
June, but this season it came earlier
The plants first assume an unhealthy
appearance, which is followed by black
spots or dead areas on the stock.
The Tennessee Station has been ex-
perfmenting on a clover that will re-
sist the disease, and has been able by
selection ana elimination, to produce
plants which apparently are not sub
ject to it. Unless there is some mis-
hap, the propagation of the new clover
will enable the State to begin dis
tributiOn of the seed in about two
years.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
To EaffHn Enwls

Shut the fowls up in a darkened
place with just enough light for them
to see to eat, and feed on cornmeal,
ground oats, cracked wheat and shorts.
which may be mixed in equal proper
tons and scalded. Feed as often dur
ing the day as they will eat up the
food clean. That is to say, stuff them.
Take a light and feed again just be-
fore your bedtime, and as early in the
morning as possible. Supply them
with grit and water and keep the
premises clean. Half a dozen fowls to-
gether will fatten more quickly than a
large number, as they will not pine for
company. Cooked potatoes, rice, corn
bread, cracked corn and whole wheat
may also be fed. Give no green stuffs,
as it is too filing and will do no good
Fowls crowded this way should be in
fine condition in two weeks Shut UP
longer, they are likely to begin to NOPE
and will go back rather than increase
in weight.-Rural World.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25
DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA.

Could Lay slate-PenciI I'm One
Hands in Dreadful State-PerIna-
neut Cure In Cuttcura.
al had eczema on my hands for
about seven years and during that
time | had used several so-called rem
edies, together with physicians and
druggists prescriptions. The disease
was SO bad on my hands that l could
lay slate pencil in one of the cracks
and a rule placed across the hand
would not touch the pencil. l kept
using remedy after remedy, and while
some gave partial relief, none relieved
as much as did the first box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment l made purchase OF
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and my
hands were perfectly cured after two
boxes Of Cuticura Ointment and one
cake OF CutiCura Soap were used. w.
H. Dean, Newark Del. Mar. %, 1907"