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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Paid Lapsed Policy

The following concerning The
Great Western Life Insurance
Company, which recently appear
ed in a Newton paper, and repro
duced in last Wednesdays Wichita
Eagle, will be of interest to the
many people of Barber county who
hold policies in the Great Western
1t is the first instance that has
come to our notice, in which
an insurance company did not take
advantage of a technicaIity to
avoid paying just claim and a
company that will do as The Great
Western did in this case is entitled
to commendation:
"Our readers will remember the
unfortunate circumstances of the
death of Maurice S. Ingalls,, on the
18TH day of January last, at Hal
stead, Kansas, who was asphyxiat.
ed in his bath room by the gas be-
ing accidentally turned on while
his young wife and his relatives
were at church.
"We have received word from
the widow that she has received a
satisfactory settlement with The
Great Western Life Insurance
Company of an insurance policy
of s., 100000, which he carried in
that company.
"She expresses herself with much
gratitude at the treatment she has
received from the insurance COM
pany, as the policy had unfortun-
ately lapsed the day before his
death by failure on his part to pay
ore of the premium notes which
he had forgotten and which be-
came due the day before his death,
so that the company was in no wise
liable to pay the insurance men.
toned in the policy.
"The company, however, has
generously considered a moral OBJ.
legation, although no legal one,
which directed it in an adjustment
of this matter. The company, al
though only little over two years
old, has done great deal
OF business in Kansas and adjoin-
ing states, and if it continues to
transact its business with the wild
ows and orphans, whose only de-
tense against want is an insurance
policy, in the manner in which it
has adjusted this claim, it will have
a strong hold in the homes OF our
people"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Coffey=Burgin

Park Coffey and Miss Ollie B.
Burgin, both of Coats, Kansas,
were granted marriage license by
Probate Judge Garrison last We'd
nesdav, November 24th. We are
informed that the marriage cere-
1nony took place on Thanksgiving
day.
The groom is one of the progress
sive, industrious young men Of the
Coats vicinity and has the conf
dence OF a great many friends.
The bride is a daughter of Robert
Burgin and wife who are among
the first settlers of Turkey Greek
township and are known by every
body in northwestern Barber and
southwestern Pratt counties. Their
friends are limited only by the
number of their acquaintance:
Miss Ollie was one of the charm.
ing young ladies of that vicinity
and is happily possessed of a
wealth of attainments.
The Index is pleased for the
privilege of joining the numerous
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Coffey in
extending congratulations and
good wishes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
His Reason was Dethroned

L. Ably became violently in.
toxleated at his home at 10 O'Clock
Sunday night and it became nee.
essary to call Sheriff Mathews and
City Marshal Stevens to subdue
him. Before calling for assistance
Mrs. Eby tried to appeal to him to
be quiet but this only added to his
excitement and he pulled her hair
and otherwise handled her roughly.
He also was rough with the chill
dren and as clirnax shot bullet
into his overcoat which was hang
ing on the wall. Mrs. Eby went
to VIM. Martins house for assist
ance and Mr.. Martin called the of.
hcers by phone. They arrived
soon and disarmed Mr.. Eby and
took him to Jail where he remained
unit! Monday morning, when he
regained his proper senses and he
entered a plea of guilty to a charge
OF drunkenness and was fined S s
and costs, amounting to $11.5o.
He expressed keen regret at what
had happened and disclaimed all
knowledge of what transpired. He
also said that this will be his last
drinking.
For several years Mr.. Eby has
been making a fight against the
drink habit and for months at a
time ne seems to conquer but the
tempter rises periodically and
phantom-like and overwhelms him,
and when thus overcome his rea-
son is entirely dethroned and he is
as irresponsible as though he were
insane.
His condition is pitiable.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Another Big Land Sale

D. R. Lawry sold his farm south
of the Santa Fe depot, adjoining
the city on the west, last Wednes-
day to George Lucas of Caldwell.
The farm comprises 25o acres, part
smooth land and part rough, and
the consideration was $o,75o.
Possession will be given on or be-
fore February 10, 1910.
When Mr.. Lawry purchased this
land several years ago it was little
more than an unproductive wilder
ness, but in a few years he convert.
ed it into one of the most fertile
farms in Kansas. This year he
raised corn on this farm that took
the premium wherever exhibited,
and, be it remembered, that this
was an unusually dry season.
"Uncle Dick" as he is popularity
known among his friends, is one of
our most thorough and scientific
farmers, and now that he has been
rewarded with a competence in re.
turn for his industry and integrity,
he owes it to himself to retire and
enjoy life completely. We hope
he will take up his residence in the
cifv
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
High School Notes

Miss Grace Dainton of Kiows
visited in the H. S. Monday.
The scarlet fever scare is not
materializing as rumor would have
1T. So far there has not been a
case in school.
Miss Alma Palmer entertained
Thursday evening in honor of her
visiting friends from Kiowa, Miss
es Dainton and Richardson.
A certain young gentleman was
caught in, what he termed a very
natural attitude before Florence
MacGregor at the party Thursday
night.
The Thanksgiving vacation, or
the recent examinations have had
a bad effect upon many of the
students. There were several alb.
sent from room 10 Monday morn
ing.
Opal Murlett has invented new
way of doing up her hair. She
does not Marcelle it, nor is it pom.
padour, neither is it pufed nor
curled, but it is drawn down tight.
ly from each hemisphere, about the
ears and tied with ribbons, making
a very neat and imposing affair.
There is certainly an irresistible
attraction in this good old town
for a certain boy in H. S. for he
started to visit home folks Friday
morning and got as far as Lake
City when he decided that some
one wanted to see him in Medicine
Lodge but it was too late to catch
the train. We do not know how
he got back unless he walked.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Queen Esther

This beautiful cantata will be
rendered at the opera house, De.
cember 10th, by home talent under
the direction of the Medicine Lodge
Choral Society who have had its
preparation under way for some
months. 1t is musical treat well
worth your while to hear.
The proceeds of this entertain.
ment are to be placed at the dis.
posal of the building committee of
the public library. Remember the
ate and help a good cause along
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Five Miles of Canal Opened

According to recent press dis
patch, the Panama Canal is now
open to navigation to the extent OF
five miles. The dispatch says:
"Five miles of the Panama canal
have been opened to navigation.
This includes the channel from the
point in the Bay of Panama.
Steamships plying between San
Francisco and Panama and the
west coast ports of South America
and Panama are using this part of
the canal daily. Should the Buffa-
la go to Panama for marines to be
transported to Nicaragua, this
part OF the canal would be utiliz-
ed"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
$4,000 SUBSCRIPTION
Majority for.

The $8,ooo.oo issue will soon be
made. These bonds will have been
earned as soon as the road is oper.
ated to Hardtner. The work be-
tween Kiowa and Hardtner is be.
ing pushed rapidly and it will be
only a short time until that part
OF the road is completed.
To earn the $4,000 issue the
Company must build to the west
line of Elwood township. If this
is done, it is certain that the road
will go on west. Much depends
on what the townships and coun-
ties west do in the way of extend
ing aid, it is thought. The peo.
pie of Aetna township have been
waiting on the result of the elec-
ton in Elwood before moving, and
now that Elwood voted the aid it
is expected that an election will
be called in Aetna.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Wichita Hunting Party

Ex-senator Chester l. Long en-
tertained a Wichita hunting party
last Wednesday and Thursday.
The visitors were Mayor c. l..
Davidson, Banker C. Q. Chandler,
Albert Park and Chas. Smythe.
The party established headquarters
at DR.. Wisner's ranch in Sharon
township and the shooting was fine.
The gentlemen were accompan.
led by their better halves who were
the guests of Mrs. Long during the
hunt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Charley Schmidt Married

Charles w. Schmidt, elder son
of August Schmidt and wife of this
city, was married in Nashua, New
Hampshire. on Tuesday of last
week, November 22, 1900. The
ceremony was performed in the
First Methodist church of Nashua
and it was witnessed by all the
noted military officers holding
forth in the New England states.
The brides name was Miss Low
ell r. Sleeves. She is Boston Ia
dy and said to be most beautiful
and charming.
The letter containing the news
was received by Raymond Schmidt
the groom's BROTHER on Monday.
Charley has about 18 months
mole to serve in one of the U. S
Naval Bands. His enlistment ex-
pires July I, 1911. He may not
return home before that, yet it is
possible that he may be granted a
leave of absence earlier.
During the past eight months oi
his enlistment Charley has been
stationed at Boston and we now
understand the reason.
His Medicine Lodge friends send
him their very best wishes. Charley
is an excellent young man and de.
serves the success with which he is
meeting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Exonerate Deputy Marshal

At meeting of the Executive
committee of the Law and Order
League on November 26, 1000, in
conjunction with the Mayor and
City Council, among other things
discussed relative to good CITY
government, was the question of
retaining R. w. Moss on the police
force as deputy marshal. 1t was
the unanimous expression of those
present to not only retain Mr.. Moss
as deputy marshal, but the clerk
was instructed to hand to each of
the papers in the city for publica-
tion the decision above given.
c. w. KIDD,
Clerk L. & o. League.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Second Chapter in Ward Case

The Ward case, which was hanh-
led in police court last week, took
another turn on Saturday when
Councilman F. ]. Wadsworth filed
petition in probate court asking
that the two children be
taken away from the parents
and committed to an orphans
home. The case was tried on
Monday. County Attorney Field
and City Attorney Tincher repre-
senting the state, and Samuel
Griffin and G. M. Martin represent
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Ward.
Since entering a plea of guilty
to the charge of keeping a house
of i'll fame last week, Mr.. Ward
later changed his plea. He now
maintains that when he pleaded
guilty and paid a fine in police
court, he did not understand the
nature of the charge and that neith-
er he nor his wife is guilty. How
ever, he does not attempt to ex-
plain away the voluntary admis-
sions which he made upon his ar
raignment.
Mrs. Ward denies most forcibly
that her character is bad and
brands all accusations made
against her as base slander.
The trial continued throughout
the day and a night session was
necessary to dispose of it. At the
conclusion of the evidence and ar
guments of counsel, Judge Garrison
ordered that for the present the
children remain in the custody of
the parents under pledge that
they be properly cared for and that
no prostitution be tolerated in the
house; that the mother shall report
quarterly to the Juvenile court con.
cerning the children and the con
duct of the parents and that
special probate officer hereafter to
be appointed by the court, shall
have supervision of the children
and shall be authorized to visit the
Ward home at any time without
notice. Should any of these orders
be violated then the children will
be committed to a suitable home
without further trial.
The criminal action against Mr..
Ward, which was the state case
brought after the city case was dis
posed of last week, was dismissed
by County ATTORNEY Field. The
purpose of tilat case was merely for
the purpose of protecting the chill
dren and now that they are in the
hands of the Juvenile court, that
purpose has been served.
The bulk of the testimony was
directed toward admissions and
statements made by Mr.. Ward
when he entered plea of guilty
and paid fine in police court on
Monday of last week. A number
of persons who were present in po-
lice at that time were called to the
witness stand, including Police
Judge Kidd and City Attorney
Tincher, and the substance of their
testimony was that Mr.. Ward
made admissions sufficient to sat-
isfy them of the guilt of the parties
concerned.
Jesse Bunch (colored) testified
that he had called at the house for
immoral purposes.
1t is a most deplorable case, and
if it should develop that Mr.. Ward
did not tell the truth in police
court and that the colored man
also testified falsely, as Mrs. Ward
contends, then an untold injury has
been done, but it is almost incon-
ceivable how all this can be false.
The relatives of this unfortunate
couple are entitled to the sympa-
thy of all our people and no dis
grace should attach to them on &C.
0Nn,tnk 0f -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
CARRIER LAMBERT

The Juvenile court was inter.
rupted last Monday afternoon by a
couple from Kiowa who demanded
Judge Garrison's official services
instanter.
The parties to the nuptial con-
tract were Edward H. Carrier and
Miss Zelma B. Lambert.
Judge Garrison tied the knot and
issued a certificate in thirty min
utes and sent the groom and bride
on their way rejoicing.
These young people are we'll
known at Kiowa. We Join with
their friends in extending congrat-
ulations.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Piano Tuning

]. B. Cramer, the piano tuner of
Wellington, will be in Medicine
Lodge all of next week. He guar
antees all his work. Leave orders
with L. T. Williams and they will
receive prompt attention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
For Sale

Residence, s rooms and bath, hot
and cold water, 43o feet front, out.
buildings, etc. Also 1000 bushel
capacity elevator, at Santa Fe de.
pot. Will sell combined or sepa.
rately. w. H. HAuN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Piano for Sale

Having purchased a self-playing
piano, ! am offering my other pi-
ano for sale at bargain. 1t IS a
good piano and in fine shape.
V. S. Cook.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Bazaar

The annual Presbyterian Bazaar
and Supper will be given Friday,
December 3rd, in the church base.
ment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Hunters License

The total number Of hunters license
issued to date in this county is 34o.
The following have been issued since
Tuesday Of last week:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Bonds are Voted

The returns of the Elwood town
ship railroad bond election were
canvassed by the county commits
sioners on Friday. Both PROPOSE
tions carried although there was
more opposition than expected.
The votes cast were as follows:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

Nothing makes a nicer present
for Xmas than a Columbia Phono-
graph. The Music Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

Mrs. Cora Adams of Coats is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. D. T.
Kidd, and family in the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Christian Church

Next Lords Day, C. w. B. NJ.
Day. Bible School 10 a. m. come.
Special Sermon, morning, I a. m
The alls of the Last Message
c. E. at 6:3o, Mrs. Moss, leader.
The Ladies of the c. w. B. M.
will have charge of the evening
service, with special program.
All are welcome.
Bishop M. Hopkins,
Minister.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
Fish, Oysters and Celery at
Cole 6 Sons meat market on Fri
day.

You should have piano in your
home. Ten dollars down and FIVE
dollars a month will get you one.
Ewing's Music Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

The city of Harper is claiming
a matrimonial distinction that has
no parallel. Twin brothers mar,
RED twin sisters on Thanksgiving
day. We shudder to think of
what the harvest will be.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

Maurice Kathren spent PRACTICAL
ly all of last week and par. of this
week enjoying a good hunt in the
Deerhead. Eagle vicinity. He re-
turned with a good share of the
game of that part of the world.
The Index would like to have a
good live correspondent at Sharon.
Some time ago there were two in
the harness in that part of the
country but both seem to have too
much other business to give atten-
tion to news gathering. Sharon is
a good field for news and we would
like to have that community repre-
sented in our columns:
Barber county is literally repre-
sented in the Wichita Eagles auto
mobile contest. Misses Alice Ru-
dolph, Mary Davis, Frances Young
and Lila Powers of this city; Ethel
Lewis and Verda Welsh, of Kiowa:
Goldie S. Dorr, Ruth Fulton and
Winnie Cooke of Lake City. and
Ruth Saunders of Sun City were the
county's candidates up to the close
OF business on Saturday. We hope
all of them will win something.
On her return home from Wich-
ita on Sunday, Miss Millic Webb
had the misfortune to have her
purse stolen while in the waiting
room at Attica. There were sew
eral people in the waiting room
and the purse was taken without
her noticing it. 1t was lying in
seat at the side of the seat she oc-
cupied and the person who took it
must have been very cunning. The
purse contained between twelve
and thirteen dollars.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

J: Harry Gay, the we'll known
Ophthalmic Optician and eye sight
specialist, will again be in Medi-
cine Lodge at the Grand Hotel
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, De-
cember 10th, nth and 1oth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

The Cherokee (Ok.) papers state
that c. w. Wilson is book keeper
with the Metz -Sills Trading Com.
pany of that city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

Hear the latest Columbia records
at the Music Store. They fit any
machine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

Rev. w. c. Timmons of Lake
City was shaking hands with
friends in the city on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

The total rainfall for the month
of November up to yesterday morn
ing was 6.o1 inches, and it was
still raining when Observer CARR.
son reported. This is record
creaker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

Attorney S. S. Alexander oi
kingman spent Thanksgiving with
his parents, H. G. Alexander and
wife, of this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

Strayed, red 2-year-old heifer,
branded III on left hip, swalIo W
fork in each ear. Notify G. w.
Lucas, Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01

Mrs. d. S. Smoker and son and
daughter, who visited last week
and part Of this week with Will
liam Rule and wife, departed on
Monday for their home at Knox.
vile, Tennessee. Mrs. Rule IS
Mrs Smnker,s aunt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
PUBLIC MEETING
ON JULY 10th

Notices are posted announcing a
public meeting to be held in city hall
Jalr la.n for the purpose OF hearing
objections to the paving proposition
on East Market street in the section
embraced between Pine street aud
Cooks court.
AT the meeting will also be oonsid
cred the propriety and the expediency
OF the passage aud enactment OF an
ordinance providing for paving and
onrbing and for the assessment and
collection by due and legal process of
tgc-thirds OF the cost and expense OF
said improvement from the owners OF
rsa. estate bounding or abustiEg,
pursuant to the petition recently
presented and now on file.
The borough council has noE aban-
dored hope OF being able to pave the
above section Of East Market street
the present season. although that it
will be very late before the work is
gotten under way is quite obvious.
The idea Of securing State aid in
paving East Market street as was done
on North Mill street seems to nave
been abandoned as lmpraotcsb!e. As
set forth in the notices two--birjs Of
the cost Of paving and cur5iug will
ua collected from owners Of property
bounding or abus5iug Oh tine section
Of the street TO be- paved. -aa cost Of
the remaining one-third 81 - borne
by the borough and the trolley com.
pany, which latter has pay for
space between the rails ami Tor two
feet ON each side of the vraaa
Considering the status &, a-air it
seems hardly probable raaf ,n o..al
section Of East Market ra. "'lL ge.
in line for paving the present season,
u st any time in tha near future
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-08
ITEMS CONDENSED.

Tie annual convention OF the Luther
league societies of the state Of Penn,
sylvauis commenced yesterday in
Christ Lutheran church, MS York aud
Will last three days. More ruen two
hundred delegates are present.
AT Chester "a Hungarian family float
ed tha flag Of Hungary over the flag
OF America on Monday, aud almost
succeeded in starting small riot.
Two Vouug men, Walter Locke and
George Fisher, fogoibly entered the
house and hsuled the foreign emblem
down.
While loading hay at SJoueJown,
Paul Hoffman fell from the wagon up
on a fork in the hands OF another man
WHO vas pitching the nay. The tines
penetrated his leg to depsn OF eight
Inches aud his condition is considered
critical.
Hsnry Ellsworth, q bsggar who sells
pencils and shoostrings in the streets
Of Erie, entered an automobile garage
lately and bought runRbout. He ask
ed that the machine be stored until he
got enough money to snip if home.
The famous Alum rocks near Waynes-
burg. we're blasted recently. These
Landmarks stood over one hundred feet
high and wers perpendicular They
had become shaky lately and were con
s.dersI dangerous to travellers, hence
their removal
Jouu Flachbaugh, living near York
celebrated mis- uiuetieta birthday Sat
uriay by working in the harvest field,
assisting his son Edward 20 garner in
the golden grain. He was able to keep
up the pace with the younger men and
caused them to marvel at his powers
OF endurance.
worsiug as a machiuist's helper in
the Reading Railway shops at Read
ing and applying his spare moments to
study, Frank J. Beck passed very
oredisably civil examination in Phil
adslphia and has been appointed tc a
position in the United States depart
men5 Of justice at Mcneil Island,
where one OF the national prisons is
located.