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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
"Only 500 Acres"

The Wichita Beacon of last
Thursday has this bit of news con
cerning A. J. Hargis, formerly of
Lake City, this county, who is now
doing considerable building and
buying real estate in Wichita:
ga: ]. Hargis, formerly of Barber
county who bought the Parmenter
residence in the ninth block on
North Topeka avenue, has also
bought the lot north of his place
and has the foundation laid for an
apartment house which will cost
about $4,000.
"Mr. Hargis is a cattle man who
owns large ranch in Barber coun-
ty. Speaking of the outlook for
the cattle business he says it is ex-
cellent, the ranchmen having lots
of rough feed.
" The thing that worries me-
said Mr.. Hargis, with a shrewd
smile, " is that alfalfa is worth sc
much at the mill near my ranch,
cannot afford to feed it.
"Mr. Hargis added that he only
had 500 acres in alfalfa, but as i
was far superior in yield to any
around here, he would try to ge
along with that little
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Tie Score-Pratt Couldn't Steal 1t

The B. c. H. S. foot ball team
met the citizens, the High School
and its team, if such it could be
called, the umpire, and linemen CT
Pratt on the latter's field last Fri
day, IN a game which could hardly
bear the name of foot bali.
Against this ingenious invention of
such fertile brains our boys were
able to hold them to a tie game.
This was necessarily all they dared
do. The boys confidently believe
that if they had by some unlocked
for accident, scored on Pratt, they
would have been mobbed by the
crowd.
While, the linemen and umpire
stole downs, the <boys themselves
called ours such names, that even
men who prefer to be gentlemen
would not call others. Such was
the reception, thus the boys were
treated last Friday.
1t would seem that it were better
to change the Golden Rule, to read,
"Do not unto others, as you would
have them do unto you, for if ever
a team was kindly treated, Pratt
was thus treated here few weeks
ago; and if ever a team was treat
ed irty,foully and rotten our boys
were given that reception Friday.
All teams who ever pretend to
stand for clean athletics, should
boycott such a bunch of hyenas,
who away from home are "the Wee
Good Lambs" and at home are the
foul, dirty and filthy things that
demand no more respect from com.
mon men, than the low creatures
which crawl upon the earth.
1t is sincerely hoped that Pratt,
together with its foot ball team(?)
feels, good over the game which
they were not even able to steal.
Score o to o.
The lineup of the P H. S. is not
deemed worthy to be printed be.
side the B. c. H. S. lineup.
The B. c. H. S. lineup was as
follows:
Right End, Vestal Cook.
Right Tackle, Eli Harbaugh.
Right Guard, Elmer Thomas.
Center, Bertram Burton.
Left Guard, Paul Richardson.
Left Tackle, Raymond Schmidt.
Left End, Glenn Richardson.
Right lsaif, Paul Fai1. =,
Left Half, John MacGregor.
Full Back, Lee Chaplin.
Quarter Back, Riley MacGregor.
F. B. T.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Taxes Are Due

County Treasurer Groendycke
began receiving tax money on
Monday, October Ist. His official
notice together with the levy of
1909 is published elsewhere, and it
is easy to figure the amount of
your taxes if you know what your
valuation is, the number of your
school district and the city and
township in which you are assessed.
In the cities of Medicine Lodge
and Kiowa the rate is 20 mills or
two per cent. This is on account
of the increase in state and city
levieS.
- I the country districts the in
y, ise is due almost entirely to
the increased state levy.
If you happen to be one of the
men who helped to bring about
this condition of affairs with your
vote, whether you live in the city
or the country, walk up to the
cashier, pay your money and look
pleasant; but if you happen to be
one of the minority who was wise
enough to see ahead and voted to
prevent it, try to enIighten your
neighbor so that he will not COM
init the same folly next fall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Suit For Divorce

Pat Larkin, through his attorn
eys, Noble & Tincher, has filed a
suit for divorce against his wife,
Mary Louise Larkin. He alleges
extreme cruelty in that the defend
ant curses him, calls him vile
names and has denied him the
privilege of staying at home. Mr..
Larkin alleges that his wife drove
him away from home October Ist
and warned him not to come back.
He also alleges that he has been
an invalid for a number of years
and is unable to care for himself;
that he is dependent upon the char
ity of friends and relatives for
medical attention and support.
He states that ne and his wife own
two farms but on account of his
sickness and inability, caused by
chronic asthma and lung trouble,
he decided one farm to his wife and
another to his son, Ed Larkin.
They have also some stock which
is IN his wlfe'S title. He asks that
all the property be divided and that
the defendant be required to pay
the costs of litigation. Mrs. Lar
kin has not yet made answer but
it is rumored that she will resist
the suit. Mr.. Larkin is now tax.
ing medical treatment in Stafford.
This family resides at Deerhead.
The parties are among Barber
county's earliest settlers. They
have five children, three of whom
have arrived at their majority.
The disagreement at this late Pc
riod in life is regrettable and it is
hoped by their friends that they
may become reconciled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Prizes 1lwa1aea TN
naex Corn Contest

On Saturday, October goth, The
Index's corn cabinet was turned
over 20 w. B. Sprin ger and R. Nj.
Smith, two we'll kcown and exper-
fenced corn growers of this county
who awarded the prizes under the
offers that have been repeated in
these columns the past two months.
The awards were as follows:
First-D. R. Lawry, Medicine
Lodge. Prize, S. cash and one
years subscription.
Second-P. B. Cole, Jr. Cedar.
Prize, So cash and six months sub
scription.
Third-Peter Hoover, Eagle.
Prize, 81 cash and three months
subscription.
Best kahr corn, Sim Depew,
Eagle townshlp-prize $3.50.
Best cane, A. OFT, Eagle town.
ship-prize $3.50.
The winners of these prizes are
requested 70 call at this Office and
receive the cash and credits due
them.
There were thirty.three farmers
represented in this display and the
exhibits were so close that it was
difficult for the judges to decide,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

but they used their best judgment.
The largest ears, it was agreed,
were shown by Andrew OFT of
Eagle, but they lacked the evenness
and perfection whice the judges
decided was necessary to merit an
award. c. A. Blackmore of Shar-
on was also close. His display
was fine.
The cabinet which contains this
display is 6 by s feet with a glass
front. 1t has been sold to T. l..
Lindley & Co. who will keep it in
their Office as an advertisement of
what Barber county can produce
in an exceptionally dry year. 1t
also contains samples of different
small grains and on the whole is a
nice little display.
The Index thanks the farmers
who assisted in this little enter
prise. We are sorry that all could
not win. In fact, we wish we
could have offered several hrsts,
seconds and thirds, for we believe
the display shows that a number
were very close to a tie.
None of the farmers represented
in this display need be ashamed of
the showing made.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

llcothe on certain days when Mr..
Circle claims and proves he was in
Barber county. If Circle and his
friends are truthful in the matter,
then the statute of limitations have
run in the case and he can not be
prosecuted, but if DR.. Williams is
right, the prosecution is brought
in time. Therefore it is vital
point and one in which a witness
should be very careful.
The disputed dates in the case
are May I3, IA, IS, 16, II, rs. and
Io, all of which days DR.. Williams
claims Circle was in Chillicothe.
The district court records in this
city show that Mr.. Circle was here
and had a case in court some of
those days, and there are checks
written by him and cashed by him
showing that he was in Kiowa on
the other days, corroborated, at
least partially, by C. c. Shilling,
of the Kiowa bank, which seems
to put DR.. Williams in hole, un-
less it can be attributed to a faulty
memory.
Whatever the final result may
be, the testimony in this case is not
very complimentary to DR.. Will
liams and the people of Barber
county are proud that he is not a
citizen here. The next time that
he voluntarily consents to leave his
state to go four hundred miles to
offer testimony intended to send
another man to the penitentiary he
will probably give the matter
more serious thought and at least
be careful to tell the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the
truth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Will Give Cantata

The Medicine Lodge Choral So.
ciety expect to give the Cantata,
Queen Esther" the second week
in December, for the benefit of the
Library Fund. There are twenty
seven members of the Choral So.
ciety, under the leadership of Mrs.
Blanche Griffin, and they will be
assisted by some of the High
School pupils.
This will be an entertainment
well worth ones time to hear.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Mass Meeting

{ The Farmers Institute will hold
a meeting at the Court House in
Medicine Lodge, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Nov. 9 and 10, 1909.
The Institute will open Tuesday
at 1896 a. m. At this meeting
the Judges will pass on the Boys
Corn Contest.
Speakers will be here from the
State Agricultural School.
All members arc requested to
come and bring their neighbors
with them.
81 The ladies will be addressed by
Hiss Brown of the State College
tFveryone come,
]. M. HALL,
President
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
To My Friends

I desire to heartily thank the
good people of Medicine Lodge
who so kindly assisted me during
my long sickness last spring and
summer. / appreciate it far be-
yond my ability to express my graf
itude in words.
Mrs. Anna Ref,
Denver, Colo.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

1000, Locust posts for sale, 7 feet
long with sawed ends, from to 2
cents each. Claude Stockstill,
Sharon, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Farms for Rent

= Large and small, at a cheap rent
for cash. For particulars see Henry
Wisner,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

Thos. Poulton took very serious.
ly sick again Monday and for a
short time his life was endangered.
He is better again but liable to
another attack at any time. He
is said to be troubled with gall
stones.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

w. E. Stout has the most COM
plete stock of robes and blankets
in the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

For Sale:-A farm of so acres,
p miles from this city. Good
terms. w. L. Utterback.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

Elder lngle delivered an interest
ing illustrated lecture at the Chris
tian church Monday night and last
night. His subject Monday night
was, The Apostle Paul. The views
were very beautiful and the lecture
very instructive.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

Fish, Oysters and Celery at
Cole g. Sons meat market on Fri.
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

Those wanting husking hooks
and gloves, remember that w. E.
Stout carries a complete line.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

Sheriff Mathews destroyed DR..
Kociell's contraband wet goods last
Thursday without great pomp or
ceremony. He simply broke the
bottles and jugs, poured out the
liquid and lit match and all of
the M. DIS "meticene" that was
once intended to make weak men
ascend unto the seventh heaven at
a single leap, was licked I'D in a
prismatic fame and Herewith
went moan of many parched
throats that still remain athirst.
The Doctors magic surgeons
chair and other small effects with
several spare TASKS of unnamable
liquids, which were held to be
not contraband, were spared from
the angry, unrelenting flames and
returned to him. Meanwhile our
physician, friend and hero languish.
ed contentedly in durance vile
with 18 more dark days ahead
when he will again be permitted
to emerge from the dungeon purg-
ed and purified until perchance he
might again defile himself by bar
tering the forbidden stuff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03
Additional Hunters Licenses 8

Since our last issue the following
hunters licenses have been issued. The
total number is now l6O:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

Ernest Poynter and wife and
two children of Hoopeston, Illinois,
are visiting with Mrs Poynter's un-
Gle, R. D. Gaddie, and family six
miles east of this city. They ar
rived the first of last week and
will visit until next week. Mr..
Poynter intends to invest in land
and we have an abiding confidence
in R. D., to the extent that he
will convince his nephew that now
is the time this is the place. Mr..
Poynter is civil engineer by pro-
fession and is enjoying a much
needed vacation.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-03

G. ]. Southworth has entered his
sorrel driving horses in the Gentle
mems Driving Contest at the Okla
homa Horse Show to be held
at Enid in December. Mr.. South.
worth, it will be remembered, was
second at the Kansas show held
in Wichita a few weeks ago and
would without doubt have gotten
first but for slight injury sustain
ed by one of the horses enreute.
At the Oklahoma show speed will
be considered, which was not true
of the Kansas show, and this is in
Mr.. Southworth's favor. His team
was by far the most speedy that
was entered at Wichita. Unless
some unexpected accident happens
to the sorrels, we are counting on
proclaiming the good news that
the Medicine Lodge team has cap
tured first honors at Enid, after the
Oklahoma show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
BROWNSVILLE COURT NAMED
MEMBERS ARE ALL RETIRED
GENERALS OF ARMY.
Time and Place of Meeting Not De-
cided-Expected to Assemble
Soon in Washington.

The President and Secretary Dickinson
have decided on the composition Of the
army court of inquiry provided for by
the Foraker act to determine the eligi-
bility for re-eniStment in the army of
the members of the 25th Infantry (col-
ored), discharged by President Roosevelt
without trial for alleged completely in the
ARRAY at Brownsville, Tex, in August
1906
The detail for the court is as follows:
J. P. Sanger, Brig. Gen. Theodore
Brig. Gen. John NJ. Wilson, members,
with Capt Charles r. Rowland, 21st In
fantry, as recorder.
All the members of the court are on
the retired list and are now residents of
this city. Gen. Young Is from Pennsyl-
vania, and rose from the ranks. Gen.
Sanger is from Michigan, and was ap-
pointed to the army from civil life. Gen
Schwan was born In Germany and rose
from the ranks. Gen. Price is from
pennsylvania. and was appointed to the
Gen. Wilson was born in the District
Of Columbia. and was formerly chief Of
engineers. He Is the only graduate Of
the United States Military Academy on
the court. All the members have excel
lent records. beginning with service in
Capt. Rowland, the recorder. is one Of
the assistants of Judge Advocate General
Davis at the War Department He is
from ONO. and was graduated from the
Military Academy in June, 1895.
The time and place of the meeting of
the court have not yet been determined
1t Is expected the court will assemble in
this city In the course of few days
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dence for Mrs. w. b. Young Of Wash
ineton OH her lot at Balston.
Miss Jennie Ca;liher and Mrs William
Cox are attending the Baltimore confer
ence of the Southern Methodist Church
i'm session in Baltimore. Nd. They hope
to have Rev. j. j. Reeves returned TO his
Clarendon charge.
William Butler of Washington has be
gun the erection of a residence at Do
minion Heights.
w. w Douglass Of Washington has
contracted with A. II. Oradorf for four
houses at Ballston. Work was begun on
them this week.
Harry p. jackson. who was the guest
Of his brother George r. Jackson of Do
minion Heights. has returned to his home
i'm Wilmington, Del.
s ID. Hammer of Washington has con-
tracted for two houses at Park Lane.
Mcssrs Speer and Ball have under roof
a residence at Livingston Heights for
Thomas Murphy. Ii will be 5000
building.
Mrs. Mary Harrison is having a resi-
dence built at Fort Myer Heights.
The Baptists of Clarendon will organ
ize church April Is Rev. William -.
Hatcher OF Richmond. Va. will attend the
meeting. and Rev. w. 5. .. Thomas VIII
be the pastor.
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ninth division, to take effect on and after

ninth DIVISION to take effect on and after
April I.
Miss G. E. Bachelor. teacher of the
second grade. from the Buchanan build
ing, ninth division, to the Bryan building,
ninth division, to take effect on and after
Miss B. &. Mosher, kindergarten prin-
cipal. from the Cranch Annex building.
ninth division, to the Tyler building ninth
division, to take effect on and after
April l.
Miss Hazel Dakin. kindergarten assist
ant. from the Cranch Annex building,
ninth division. to the Tyler building, ninth
division, to take effect on and after
April l.
Appointments.
Miss Margaret Lawson. teacher of first
grade Stanton School. ninth division, to
take effect on and after April l.
Miss Georgia Coleman, substitute teach
er in domestic science. to take effect on
and after March Ii.
j. L. Lamb. teacher of second grade,
fourth division. to take effect on and after
April /.
Miss Alice Deal, probationary teacher in
the Mckinley Manual Training School, as
permanent teacher in the Mckinley Man
ual Training School, to take effect on and
after February IL.
Miss l.. c. McColm probationary teacher
In the Mckinley Manual Training School,
as permanent teacher in the Mckinley
Manual Training School, to take effect
on and after March .
Miss Charlotte Stewart. in the depart
ment of domestic science in the graded
schools, to take effect on and after March
IT..
Mrs. NJ. S. Baker, as teacher of Latin,
and assigned to the Central High School,
to take effect on and after March !.
Ruth Doing, as teacher of the second
grade. fourth division. to take effect on
and after April l.
Ordered.
j. E. Lamb is detailed as teacher of
drawing, Central High School, to take ef-
feet on and after April l.
Ruth Doing, teacher Of the second
grade. fourth division. is hereby detailed
as teacher of music in the graded schools.
Detail Miss Il. l.. Tegler, teacher OF
second grade. Benning School, sixth d.
vision. to third grade. same school, to
take effect on and after April I.
Grant extension of leave of absence for
three months from April l. 1909. to Miss
Clara *. Stutz, teacher in the graded
schools. for the purpose of studying at
Columbia University
Establish principalship at the Bryan
School building. ninth division, and desig-
nate Miss l.. III. Haneke as principal of
the Bryan School building. to take effect
OH and after April /.
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Rails for Buenos Aires.

American rails are being shipped from
Baltimore to Buenos Aires for use I'm rail-
way construction in Argentine Republic
The steamship Tudor Prince. flying the
flag of England. is at the Maryland Steel
Company's piers taking aboard about 1000
tons of rails. From Baltimore the steamer
will go To New York to complete d miscel-
laneous cargo for the South American re-
public.
ment of the Buenos Aires Midland rail-
way. In all about 10000 tons OF rails and
fittings will be sent from Baltimore to the
River Platte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Grover Cleveland. Stories
by him and about him. By
Jesse Lynch Williams. True,
intimate stories we all want to
hear about a big man, but
seldom get.
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stead of three, as in past years Co
lonial Beach is visited daily. except Fri
day, as are also number of the more
important points on the river. AT least
three trips arc made to all landings. and
the schedule is SO arranged that a down
river merchant can reach this city so as
to have an entire day to transact his
business and return home that evening.
Until the rebuilding of the steamer
Harry Randall is completed the steam
ers Wakefield and Queen Anne will be
employed in the service. The new man
agenent Of the river steamers Is ma piping
out plans for extensive improvements in
the service to be made in the near future.
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SPRING SCHEDULE ON RIVER.
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company to Put It Into Effect.

The spring schedule of the Potomac
and Chesapeake Steamboat Company, the
successors OF the Washington and Po-
tomac Steamboat Company, upon the
routes on the Potomac between this city
and river landings. goes into effect with
the trip Of the steamer from this city
Saturday morning next.
Under 1t six round trips will be made
each week to river points. The steamers
of the line will leave this city Sunday,
Thursday and Saturday at Z am, and
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday at 4
pm, and the schedule embraces every
landing on the river at which steam
boat can land.
Under this new schedule Nomini creek
landings have five trips each week, in
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THREE FOR ELECTRIC CHAIR
SENTENCED FOR SKIPWITH-
JOHNSON MURDERS.
One Gets Off With Fifteen Years in
Pen-Result of Trial at
Powhatan, Va.

POWHATAN. Va, March 2J.-After be-
ing out fory-tive minutes the jury, short
ly after ) o'clock yesterday afternoon, re-
turned a verdict Of murder in the first
degree against Joe and Isham Taylor and
Lewis Jenkins, and of murder in the sec
ond degree against John Brown, principal
consplrators in the death of Mrs. Mary F..
Skipwith and Walter G. Johnson, month
ago.
The punishment of Brown was fixed at
fifteen years In the penitentiary The
three principals took what is practically a
death sentence without fiinching. Brown
whimpered. Afterward, however, he ap-
peared happy that he had been dealt with
less severely than the others. Sentence
will not be passed until after the trial of
William Brown, son of John Brown,
which will begin this morning. There
Is less evidence against him than against
the others. Judge Humility says he does
not wish to go through the ordeal Of
pa sSing sentence more than once.
The crowd waited in a hushed suspense
while the jury was out. Every man stood
up with the prisoners to hear the verdict
read. 1t was received in silence. Judge
Humility ordered the courtroom cleared
and the crowd followed the prisoners back
to the Jail. 1t was so close behind that
the officers in charge of the prisoners or
dered it to halt and the prisoners looked
around in terror.
Prisoners Wife Collapses.
The two Taylors and Jenkins were man.
acled and shackled to the floor. Isham
Taylors wife collapsed and tainted. The
prisoners were closely guarded during the
night. There is no hint of trouble, but 1t
is generally believed that trouble would
have ensued had Brown been acquitted.
Al the evidence against the three prime
ipaIs was absolute and convincing. Jen-
kins' own testimony would have convicted
him without any other. Jenkins made 4
sort of confession in which he told re-
markabe tale of having dreamed of the
crime beforehand. He even stopped sew
erel minutes during its recital Ito listen
to the spiritSt talking
The most tragic figure in the courtroom
was Mrs. Johnson. wife of the murdered
man. She Wept while identifying her own
and her husbands property which the as
sassins had stolen. The TaylOrs and
Browns gazed at her without a qualm, but
Jenkins hung his head.