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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11

January 2l-23-Macon. Ga. January 25-27-- Wheeling and Dayton January 27-2S--Huntington. W. Va. January 2s-30--cincinnati. January 2s-3o--NashviIle. Tenn. February 1-3-Louisvills. February 1-3-Jacksonviile and Tam. pa.
 February 3-6-St. Louis. February 4-6-Montgomery, Ala. February s-fo-Memphis. February s-I0--Jackson. Miss. February 11-13-Little Rock. February 12-l5-New orleans. February 15-17-Oklahoma. February 16-f7-Shreveport. February Is-20-Wichith. Kas. February l8-20-Houston. February 22-24 Topeka. February 22-24-Dallas. February 24-27-Kansas City. February 27-March 1-Ei Paso. Tex March 2-4-Colorado Springs. March 3-6-Denver. March 4-6-Phoenix, AriE. March 8-10-Sait Lake City. March 8-10--Los Angeles. March 12-l4-Fresno. Cal. March 13-14-Cheyenne. March 14-I6-Sacramento. March 15-17-Lincoln. March 17-20-San Francisco. March 1s-20-Omaha. March 22-24--Sioux City. Ia March 2s-3l--Portland. March 2s-31--Mitcheil. S. D. April 1-3-Davenport, Rock Island. Moline.
 April 1-3-Tacoma. April 2-5-Seattie. April 5-7-Milwaukee. April S-1o-Peoria. April S-10-Spokane. Aprtu 12-14-Indianapoiis April 12-14-Butte. April 15-17-Billings. April 1s-21--Fargo. N b. April 22-24-Duiuth. April 26-2s-St Paul. May 1-S-Chicago and Vicinity. May 3-s-National Missionary Con gress. Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
ApOLOGIZED, BUT SHOT
 A FLORIDA DOCTOR

Bushnell, Fla. Oct. 1o,-Dr J. L' skipworth. one of the most prominent physicians In this section. was shot and fatally wounded this afternoon by H I Thomas, following an alterca- tiOn several days ago.
 pr. skipw orth met Thomas and de- manded an apology for alleged remarks made concerning him. requiring Thom- to gat on his knees. Thomas made the apology. and as pr. SKlpWor'h turned to walk away. picked up shotgun fin A drug store and fired both
 pr. skipworth was taken to ocala ana Ia expected to die before morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
neIernten in Tampn.

Tampa. Fla. Oct. I0.--Dclegates are arriving for the session of the build ing trades department of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor. which Is to begin tomorrow morning and continue eight to ten days. The sessions are to be held in the Tampa Bay Casino
 Mayor Wing. of Tampa will welcome the delegates in the name of the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
CASE OF SHERIFF sHIPP.
Supreme Court "-- Hear Chattanoowa
 0moeF.

Chattanooga. HA,. Oct. 10-Attor- neys representing former sheriff J. F. Shipp and others. convicted in the United States Supreme Court of the charge of contempt, have gone to Washington. and the famous case may be called tomorrow afternoon.
 Action at this time ia on q motion filed in July by attorneys for the de- fense to grant a new hearing. This motion was made after the court had held that six of the original twep- weight defendants were guilty of con- tempt and q day was set for passing sentence.
 The contempt case grew out of the lynching of Ed Johnson. negro rap ist. after an appeal in h:s behalf had been entertained by the court of last resort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
CORN IN MEXICO.
To .Repienish Supply Duty .Is Re-
 mcfuAed.

Laredo, Tex, Oct. 10--In order to re- plen,sh the depleted supply of corn in the Republic of Mexico. the duty on that cereal has been temporarily re- scinded.
 owing to the prevalence or severe drouths throughout the corn belt of Northern Mexico, followed later by un' nrecedented floods, both the growing crops and the supplies of corn In storage, have been reduced to such an extent as to entail hign prices and actual suffering.
 To obviate extortionate prices, the Mexican government has promulgated an order temporarily admitting corn from the United States free or duty. iong aa necessity demands and the d,,tv will then be reimposed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
A p. shnrne Dies.

Baltimore. Md. Oct. 10-Alpheus P. Sharp, founder of the widely known drug house. Sharp and Donme, died to- day of heart failure. superinduced by the infirmities of old age. He was born fin Winchester, Va. in 1S24. and retIred from active business in 1885. Since then he devoted much attention to farming and the fertilization Of land and had written much on the latter suhtect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
CASTLE IN HOSPITAL.
Well Dressed Young Man Believed TO
 Ba Crazy.

New York. oct. 1O-Wiiltam h cas- tle. A we'll dressed young man. who said he was a son of Henry Northrop Castle, of Norfolk. Va, was committed to Bellevue Hospital today, pending an inquiry into his sanity.
 Laboring under q delusion that ne
 mas heinz followed by secret service men. Castle voluntarily surrehoer- ed himself to a policeman.
 Castle returned to this country re- gently from Honolulu. A friend with whom he had been staying here. toio the police that he created great dis- turbance in the house few days ago by tearing bricks from the nrepiace and hurling them through window Hs followed this fusilade with show CT os his clothing and the household was in a quandary over his cratic ac- tions. until he gave himself up to the police today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
Iniured By LiRhtninE.

Knoxville, Tenn. oct. IV-DurIng a hard thunder storm this afternoon the comnissary of the Main 1ellico Noun tain Coal Company. located at Kenze, Ky. was struck by lightning and burned. Loss 2O,o00. partially covered bv insurance, Moses Sheldon. white. and Abner Brown, a negro. were knocked down by the stroke and se- verely burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
ROBBED AND ASSAULTED
Carnival Manager May Die of Hi
 Wounda

Washington, N. C., Oct. fo--C. R. Sha- fer manager of a carnival company which is exhibiting in Washington. N C was wayla.d on the main street of that city at an early hour this morn inc robbed of s1oO, and probably fa- tally Injured by a blow from an old gun barrel.
 His assailant crept up rom tne rear .rd dealt him n powerful blow, fell sao- rIm to the ground and crushing hiS skull. The police have no clue to the highwayman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
Cook fin Milwaukee,

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct. lO.--Dr. Fred erick A. Cook. the Arctic explorer. to- night delivered lecture before a large audience In the auditorium. At its con clusion. Dr. Cook left for Detroit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
WaI.h Commitn salcIae

Plauuemiue. La. Oct. 10.--D. Fl Walsh, manager of one of the largest sugar plantations in this section. conn mitted suicide at his home near hero today by shooting himself in the head with pistol. It is believed that Walsh's mind became unbalanced through worry over the damage dune to crops by the recent hurricane 9nd grief at his wife's death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
snnthMeat ia Prenarlnw.

Albuquerque. N. M. Oct. 1o-Ths stops President Taft will make in the two Southwestern Territories. where he will stop from Wednesday morning until Friday night of this week. VIII De too short to allow of any elaborate en- tertainment. but Phoenix, Ariz.. and Al- buoueroue, where he will make brief stops Wednesday and Friday. have completed plans to make the Presi- dents stay as pleasant as possible. :. All of Thursday will be spent at Grand Canyon.
 Special trains have been arranged for and great crowds will hear the President. especially at Albuquerque. where the annual New Mexican Fair ia in progress.
 The President will be welcomed at Phoenix by a reception headed by Gov- ernor Sloan. of Arizon. and Mayor Adams, of Phoenix.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
pr. ID. G. Caldwell Dead.

Due west. S. C.. Oct. io-Dr. D. G. Caldwell. for sixteen years professor of French and Latin at Erskine College' s,,ccumhing to a stroke of apoplexy sustsined two weeks ago. He was 54 years old
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
SlArHER FORECAST.

.afngton, Oct. 1O.--For Alabama, ~ 1 in south, partly cloudy in north 2 snday and Tuesday, increasing north winds on the coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
STORM WARNING.

Mobile. oct. 1O-Local Fore caatar Ashenberger received the following storm warning this aTternoon from Washington:
 Northeast storm warning. D. m. Mobile, Pensacola. Pan anna City, Apalachicoia. Carra- bel, Rockwell. Tampa, Punta Corda Punta Rassa, Key West. TronIcal disturbance west of Havana moving northwest by north with apparently increas- ing intenaity. Increasing north east winds tonight along the Gulf Coast of Central and Southern Florida, and on Mon day along the Middle and East Gulf Coast"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
Gossip in Japan

Tokio, Oct. 1l.-spec'al dispatches al Iepinr that the United states is con tempiating a protest against the recent Chinese Japanese agreement. are print . ed in leading newspapers today with lengthy editorial comments.
 Almost without exception the editors ara of the opinion that the alleged pro- tast viii not materialize and that the special dispatches are without author
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
Sold Mortgaged Property

Dr.. E. M. Stewart Of Kiowa was ar
rested on Friday on complaint Of L. B.
Hill on charge Of disposing of mortgaged
property. His bond was fixed at $500
and after trying to get bondsmen about
a day. was committed to Jail to await a
preliminary hearing, which will be held
next Monday. May 3lst. He has en-
ployed Samuel Griffin to defend him.
DR.. Stewart has been practicing at kio-
wa for about six months. He has been in
hard lines financially and took long
chances. When he first located in kio-
wa he bought considerable household
goods from Mr.. Hill, giving title note
which operates the same as a mortgage,
and in his financial shortage. sold these
goods piece by piece and when pay day
came he had neither the goods nor the
money. His sister was keeping house
for him and she came with him to this
city in the hope Of adjusting the matter.
DR.. Stewart is young man and Is
said to be a good physician. But he
also is reputed to be careless about
meeting his obligations and now finds
himself stranded without either money OF
friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
A Matter of Record

The Index has again been taken to
task by the kiowa Journal and some
klowa citizens on account Of the publ
cation Of the 1909 census. This is get
ting to be an annual occurrence and we
see no reason for it. We stated that
the population Of kiowa this year, as re-
turned by the enumerator, is 1855.
The Journal and others assert that it is
l540. The figures returned by the
enums .ator show total Of l455, and
in this total : included bunch" listed
as Mexican" without giving individual
Names
On the face of tn, returns, we stated
that Kiowa leads Medicine Lodge III,
but that kiowa shows a loss Of popula-
ton in the township outside Of the city,
while both Medicine Lodge township
and city show large gain. We were
also informed by Kiowa citizen Of
prominence that the kiowa enumerator
plsaed the rames of people residing m
the township, in the city list which ex-
plains why the township shows loss.
We also observe that while Kiowa
returns a population of i more than
Medicine Lodge. there are only 24l
names on the personal tax rolls while
there are 322 on the Medicine Lodge
personal rolls. This would indicate that,
in order to bring kiowa's population up
to 1855, great many drifters were in
cluded or else kiowa has a very large
non-taxpaying population.
We do not desire to be misunderstood.
kiowa is a splendid city and is making
growth. 1t is composed Of
wide-awake, progressive and cordial peo-
pie and we are glad Of it.
But why does the Journal take these
annual spasms when the Index publish
es the figures as returned by the Kiowa
Why accuse the Index or
the county clerk Of altering the returnsl
The matter is so inconsequential that
there really is no room for controversy
but if either the Journal or the Kiowa
assessor will persist in braying. the Index
might be goaded into publishing some Of
the peculiar names that appear in the
census books and they then would have
an example Of what real embarrassment
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
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vocal and instrumental, and at the close
a most splendid address by Hen. T. A
McNeal Of Topeka, who got his start on
the road to fame in this city. who hap
pened to be visiting in the city at the
time. tom" has lost none Of his vii
and kept the big audience in constant
uproar Of laughter by his unequaled hu-
NOR. He said it seemed mighty good to
him to come back to the old town and
note the improvements and he was par
ticularly happy to note the growth Of our
schools which now rank with the best
high schools Of the state.
Miss Blanche johnson, president Of
the class, in bidding goodbye to the
guests made pleasant talk in which she
thanked everybody who assisted in max
ing the reception so pleasant and she es-
peciaIly complimented the high school
faculty.
Fruit punch and cake were served to
all the guests present which numbered
about 300.
This reception was without doubt the
most pleasant social affair ever given in
the school building. We would like
very much to make individual mention
but space forbids. There is so much to
say for each one that the entire paper
could be filled and still not Go the par
ticipants justice. Suffice it to say that
the guests went home singing the praises
Of the class Of 1909.
So ends another school year. The
teaching force from the primary grade to
the superintendent has earned the plaud-
its Of united people. 1t would be diff
cult to find wherein the terms work
could have been improved. The year
has been marked with earnestly. industry,
harmony and congenlality among instruct
ors, pupils and school officials and with
such a combination Of elements there can
be one-only one-result, which is sue
cess.
Lift your hat and render praise unto
the Medicine Lodge teachers-they have
earned your esteem.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

In each case these figures represent
valuations as returned by the county as
sessor and his deputies and not as finally
determined by the board Of equalization,
but the difference after equalization is not
worthy Of notice so far as aggregate val
ues go.
The real estate valuation will be the
same this year as it was last, except that
there will be an increase so far as improve
ments are concerned. These additions
have not yet been totaled. Last year
the total realty valuation IN the county
was $9,27o,298. The personal valua-
ton last year was $3,o32,756. This
year it is $4.7l4,3lI, an increase Of
$7Sl,455. The exemptions in the
county amount to $4,000. and are not
included in these totals. The valuations
given in this table are the valuations re-
turned by the assessors, not as equalized
by the board. and they do not include
railroad. telegraph and telephone valua-
lions. These have not yet been returned.
STATISTICAL
The statistical rolls Of Barber county
for the year 10000 are now CON-
pleted. The live Stock showing March
|, 1909 is as follows:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
New Time Card June 9th

The new time card on the D. E. &
G. branch Of the Santa Fe railroad will
go into effect June 9th, and the schedule
will be as follows:
Train leaves Kiowa at 5 O'Clock A.
NJ. and arrives at Medicine Lodge at
6:l0; leaves Medicine Lodge at 6:20'
and arrives at BelMdere at 7:40 connect
ing with the train on the Englewood
branch going east. Leaves BelMdere at
$40 and arrives at Medicine Lodge at
9:30; leaves at 10 and get: to -Atica at
ll:2O; leaves Attica at ll:55 and re-
turns here at Los. remaining here until
$50 when it leaves for Kiowa, arriving
there at 4:30, connecting with No. Il8
going east which gets to Wichita about
9 p. m.
The freight and passenger service
which we now have between Atica and
Belvidere will not be disturbed except
that the time may be altered half hour.
The new schedules will give quick con-
nections at Medicine Lodge, kiewa and
BelUdere and all parts Of the county
will have an easy way to come to the
county seat and return without sacrificing
much time.
The only regettable part Of it is that
there will be no Sunday service, but the
new schedule is so much better than any
we have ever had before that it looks
good.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Good pure Shumach cane seed for
sale. B. E. Wadsworth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
Proclamation

To the people Of the city Of Medicine
Lodge. Barber County, Kansas. Greeting:
By custom and by law the American
people have set apart one day In each
year in which to commemorate with suit
able ceremonies the preservation Of the
civil war. and to perpetuale the memory
Of the brave men who fought and fell for
our country. and for the supremacy Of our
national government.
Ina,much as the 30th day Of May
set apart by law for said observance falls
on Sunday this year,
Therefore, |. H. w. Skinner, Mayor
Of the City Of Medicine Lodge, Barber
County, Kansas. do hereby designate
Satur1ay,the 10Th day Of May as a day
for the Observance Of the ceremonies
pertaining to Memorial Day. and | urge
the people Of Medicine Lodge on thai
day to lay aside their usual avocations a.
far a. possible, and to observe the day
with appropriate ceremonies for the pa
uiodsm and appreciation Of the deeds and
services of the soldiers and sailors Of the
civil war. II. w. Skinner,
Mayor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
Teachers Reelected

At recent meeting the school board
Of this city reelected all Of the teaching
force Of 10000. excepting Miss Ber-
nice Williams in the 4th grade, who de-
clined reelection for the reason that she
intends to attend college. and Miss Maude
English, whose health does not justify her
teaching next term.
Under law passed by the legislature,
a normal course will be added in the
high school next term and one additional
instructor will be employed. The state
school fund will pay sufficient sum to
the district if certain requirements are
met, to maintain the normal course,
and our High School has met these
requirements. The instructor in normal
work has not yet been employed, nor has
the teacher for the second and third
grades. The other instructors elected
are as follows:
Superintendent, D. w. Major
Priness4I. Annie E. Bell
Assistant Principal. Lila Nj. Powers
Eighth Grade. Katharine Kelly
Seventh Grade, Minnie M. Cant
Sixth Grade and H. S. Stenography,
Margaret Kernohan
Fifth Grade, MilEe Webb
Fourth Grade, Myrtle Rogers (Sharon)
Primary Teacher. Ella M. Guthrie.
There will be total Of eleven teach
ers next term.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
Concert June 3rd

The ladies Of St. Marks Guild will
give concert at the opera house Thurs
day night, June Bird.
They have secured the services Of
Felix McNeal. tenor, assisted by Master
Wilbur Gilett, son Of Judge Gillett. in a
song recital. Master Gillett will also play
flute solo with piano accompaniment.
The local musicians Of the city will al
so assist in the entertainment. Mr. Harry
Terry, who is one Of the best bass SOLO
lists in southern Kansas and whose musi-
cal art never grows old, will have a
prominent place on the program.
This is certain to be an entertainment
Of very high order and no lover Of good
music can afford to miss it.
PROGRAM
Because Love you. Dear. ...... -. Hawley
Mr.. McNeal
Creole Love Song ug....................... Buck
Master Gillett
Kerry Dance. ....... ..-............M Molioy
Mr.. McNeal
The Ciang of the Hammer Bonheur
Master Gillett
In the Might. Nevins
Mr.. Harry Terry
Duet-HaiI to our Mountains. .Verdi
(ll Trovatore)
Mr.. McNeal aud Master Gillett
INTERMISSI0N
(a) Hark. Hark. the Lark .Shubert
(b) Who is Sylvia.
(e) Du Cist de Ru.
Flute Solo - Blumenthal
Master Giilett
just oecauee.- burlelgn
Mr.. McNeal
III were King g...... ............-..... Armitage
Master Gillett
Duet-Love Divine, all Love Kxcelling StaineI
Mr.. McNeal and Master Gillett
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
COMMENCEMENT 1909
A Gala Week in Medicine Lodge
Educational Circles. The Pub
lie Responsive and all the
Functions OVerWheIm=
ingly Attended

The Barber County High School and
Ihe Medicine Lodge public schools had
a gala commencement week. beginning
Monday, May 9TH and ending Thurs
day night, May 10Th.
The grade exercises held Monday
light were reviewed in these columns last
week and need no further notice except to
say that the proceeds were 81 As which
was far above expectations considering
the very low price Of admission.
The Alumni Association of the High
School held lis First Annual Banquet in
the Presbyterian church Tuesday night
- The menu prepared by the Episcopal
ladies comprised variety Of seasonable
delicacies which were enjoyed by the
members acd guests to the uttermost.
Covers were laid for Us.
Seward |. Field presided as toastmas-
ter and in that capacity had the other
speakers at his mercy. But it NUT be
said in candor that he exercised the auto
cratic power with discretion and was
guilty Of no tyranny. His remarks and
repartee at different intervals were well
timed and did much to round cut the
evenings pleasure.
The president, Blanche E. Griffin,
made the address Of welcome in most
happy manner and her words were so
well chosen and so ably said that every
member and every guest at once felt at
home and more than welcome at the fes-
tai board.
Responses were made by Carrie Shaw,
Samuel Griffin. Dora Frances Haun. u.
C. Herr, S. S. Alexander, Gladys Glib
son, Henry Rankin, L. M. Axline, Mary
Elizabeth Mccoy. Frank Williams, S.
Edna Grandstaf, Dr.. Leon l.. Osborn,
Lucille McCague. Prof. D. w. Major,
Gertrude Hall and James M. Hellings
In the majority Of cases, the toasts were
from beginners and all showed re-
markable talent Excepting present COM
plny) and their toasts were received with
hearty applause. 1t was indeed difficult
to separate the amateurs from the past
masters for they all talked so entertaining
ly that wit and good fellowship flowed
as freely as the waters in the batblng
brook.
Prof. E. Thomas, Prof. E. A. Shep-
ardson, F. F. Perry and Walter L.
Owen were unable to be present and
their places were supplied from among
the guests.
Al the completion Of the program the
following officers were elected 70. the
ensuing year:
President, Came Shaw
Vice President, Henry Rankin
Recording Secretary Gladys Gibson
CORRESPONDING Secretary, Uel Major
Treasurer. Dr.. Leon L. Osbon
GRADUATION EXERCISES
\ The graduating exercises were held at
the opera house Wednesday night.
The people Of the city and community
responded in great numbers and the hall
was packed from stage to gallery which
is evidence that the public is interested.
and deeply interested. in our splendid
County High School.
The stage decorations were in the
! class colors, orange and purple, and the
abundance Of tea roses, carnations and
smilax added lusre and exceeding bril-
liancy to the surrounding Of the class
The class motto mon via est sed Ie"
(There is no other way but to go on)
overhung the stage. suggestive Of the
purpose Of the class members.
The Medicine Lodge orchestra furn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
An Acknowledgment

Iwish to take advantage Of thi. op-
portunity to publicly thank the many
fiends Of OUT public schools who gave 50
freely Of their time and talents to the sue
cess Of the different programs rendered
during the closing exercises Of our school.
last week. | cannot. personally. repay
this hee-wil offering from so many friends
except IN sincere gratitude to each indi-
mdual who lent his kindly aid.
D. w. Major, Superintendent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

)uet-Love Divine, all Love Kxcelling. .Stainer
Mr.. AcNeal and Master Gillett
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
Property Valuations

County Assessor Bailey completed his
books on Saturday and turned the per-
sonal property valuations in to the county
clerk. In most cases a healthy increase
over last year is shown. The valuations
by townships for 1908 and 1909 is
shown herewith: