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The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
TIE PLANT TO REOPEN
Will Again Employ Two Hundred Mer
 After This Week

S. R. Lindley superintendent of the Ayer-Lord Tie Company, announces that the plant, which has been shut down since December 1, will reopen next week with a force of 200 men The plant will be operated to it's full capacity, and will creosote 12,00O ties daily.
 The Rock Island is the main con- sumner of the output of the Ayer-Lord plant, on which road it is located. During dull times last fall the railroad company retrenched in it's purchases of supplies, including ties, using the ties it had on hand before ordering more. It's supply is now exhausted, both for replacing old ties and those needed for new work. which insures steady run at the Ayer-Lord plant.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
LAWMAKERS GIVEN BANQUET.
Little Rock Business Men Entertain
 Arkansas Legislators.

Little Rock.-The business organiza- tions of Little Rock, headed by T. H. Bunch and George R. Brown. rendered the members of the legislature and state officials an elaborate banquet in the assembly hall of the Hotel Marion Covers were laid for 300, and every seat was occupied.
 Former Chief Justice Joseph M. Hill presided as toastmaster, and the speakers included Governor Dons ghey, Bishop Morris. H. l.. Remmel, Attor- ney General H. l.. Norwood, Senator H. K. Toney, Prof J. H. Hinemon, Representatives Parks and Newton and Senator Otis Wingo.
 The business men of Little Rock, who were the hosts, demonstrated anew their hospitality, their generosity and their good fellowship in the feast spread for the lawmakers of the state, and it served to bring the people of the entire state into closer touch touch with the Capital City.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
Company Quits Business.

Pine Bluff.-Owing to the inability of the officials of the Southern Acety- lene Company of this city to get def nite information from ,E. c. Iaine secretary, treasurer and manager, who left this city unexpectedly some weeks ago, the stockholders of the concern have assumed charge of the assets of the company ;.nd will dispose of tsen. Ii Is state that the books of the com pany are somewhat irregular, but nc discrepancies in any great amount ex, ist. w. P. Imon vice president of the company, who is winding up it's affairs states that the stockholders will al ccme cut all right financially.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
Ohio Youth Killed.

Little Rock.-Missing his grab at a bandhold Leo Laughlan. 20 years old. fell under a swiftly moving freight train at Roland at S:30 Saturday morning and sustained injuries from the effects of which he died at the city hospital at 6 o'clock Sunday.
 The young man, whose home is in Chic, was tramping and tried to catch the through freight. which does not stop at Roland He miscalculated the distance in leaping for the train and rolled under the wheels. Both legs were severed below the knees and he was nurt otherwise.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
CASA VISITED
 BY TORNADO
Home of John E. Noien Wrecked by Tornado; Wife and Child Blown
 100 Yards

Casa.-A destructive tornado struck the southern part Of this town at urday evening at 7:30. The path of the torado was about 50 yards wide.
 The residence of John F. Nolen was totally destroyed, together with it's contents. MT Nolen and family, con- sisting of himself, wife and one child, were at home when the wind struck the house. Mrs Nolen and little daughter were blown distance of about 100 yards and lodged against {. barbed wire fence. MT. Nolen was blown out of his residence and buried beneath the ruins sf his smokehouse. Mrs. Nolen was stunned and badly bruised. but is not seriously hurt. MT. Nolen and child, while consider ly injured The floor of Mir Nolen's residence was found 300 yards away
 The residence of w. o. Brown and G. w. Woods were wrecked, both be- ing blown from their foundations, but TO one wGs hurts
 The residence of J. F. Huchingson was also badly damaged, the porches all being blown down and only the r1ain part of his house left standing.
 Orchards and fences in the path of the storm are all destroyed. L. E. Jackson, c. w. Pugh, Mrs. Wilson and several others lost their outbuildfngs of all kinds.
 It was the most terrific wind that has ever visited this place, and it is regarded as wonder that there was no loss Of life
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
 Child Burns to- Death.

Texarkana-The little four-year-oid daughter of John Shipp, farmer liv- ing five miles west of town, near Nash, was burned to death Saturday night. The mother was in the kitchen COOK ing supper and left the little one in the sitting room, where a fire was burning in an old,fashioned fireplace. She heard screams, and the child care running into the kitchen wrap ped in flames from head to foot. The child Gied two hours later.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
Niaht Rider Trial On.

Fort Smith.-Charged with murder in the first degree, five men, farmers of Scott county, were placed on trial at Wald.on, Ark. The defendants are accused of membership in mob which three months ago called out John Bailey and lynched him The murdered man had been warned to leave the county because of his re- fusal to hold his crops for higher prices A gang of 60 night riders" visited his home several nights later, whipped the woman severely and lynched the man.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
IN THE SENATE.
Bills Passed.

Senate Bill No. 90 (Simms), to reg ulate appeals in criminal cases; writs of error must be granted within 50 days and the case heard in 20 days in the Supreme Court. Vote, P to 3.
 Senate Bill No 75 (DeRositt), to es- tablish State Board of Embalmers and provide for the licensing of em- embalmers. Vote. 19 to 9.
 Senate Bill No. 66 (Toney). to make the salary of the official stenographer of the Eleventh judicial district $1,S00 per annum. Vote, Is to s.
 Senate Bill No. 106 (Bush), to amend Act 112 of the last General Assembly so that conductors on trains may be peace officers for the purpose of en- forcing the law which prohibits drunk enness on trains. Vote, 30 to o
 Senate Bill No. 124 (Johnson), to require medical board to license appli- cants 10 practice medicine who have diplomas from any approved school in Arkansas Vote. 19 to 10.
 Senate Bill 170 (Turner), to amend the drainage act creating the Vest ern Clay Drainage District to provide for taxes for the payment of indebt- edness. Vote, 2S to O.
 Bills Introduced.
 Senate Bill 164 r(Montgomeryl, to regulate sleeping car charges in Ar kansas. Referred to railroad commit tee.
 Senate Bill No. 165 (Edmondson), to regulate the practice of medicine in Arkansas, as regards the phisiomed- ical branch. Referred to public health committee.
 Senate Bill No. I'll (PindalD. to re- store the muster roll of the Arkansas $ troops in the Confederate army and appropriate $l0,000. Referred to me morials committee.
 Senate Bill No. 172 (White, by re- quest), to establish. the game warden system in Arkansas and provide for it's maintenance Referred to agri- culture committee.
 Senate Bill No 173 (Holland). to amend section 1884 of Kirby's Digest, relative to the organization of school boards. Referred to education com mittee.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
stoo,ooo Mining Company.

Little Rock-The Caddo Gap Min. ing and Smelling Company filed arti- cles of incorporation with the secre- tary of state. The company is incor- porated 10 do a regular mining and lumber business with an authorized capital of $100,000, The stockholders have already paid in $51,000 of the capital. The corporators are J Rad cliff, president; H. r. Primm, vice president; c. l., Howell, secretary; L. C. Huey. treasurer, and G. A. Dreg. gars and J. W. Huey.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
HOME BURNs-cHILo PERIsHEs.
Second Fire in Residence of Philip Gray at Bradford Results Fatally.

Brafdord.-A child of Mr and Mrs. Philip Gray. living four miles from town. was burned tuo death in the de- struction of their home by fire Thurs day afternoon.
 MT. Gray was working in the field at the time and his wife was washing a short distance away when she dis covered the house to be on Ire and tEs roof ready to fall in. She sue ceeded in removing the eldest two children, but was driven back by the flames when she undertook to rescue the youngest child
 This is the second time in one year tina; MT. and Mrs. Gray have lost their home by fire.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
Want Screening Law Repealed.

A communication is being prepared by the miners of the state to be of fered tc the house in answer to the argument of the mine operators of the Spadra coal mine district. The operators of that district have asked the legislature 10 exempt them from the provisions of the shot-fring bill now pending before the legislature and also to repeal the screening law. The miners heartily endorse the shot firing bill which requires the employ nient of shot-firers in coal mines and are fighting the effort to repeal the screening law.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
Install New River GauGe.

Calico Rock.-Members of the Uni ted States Engineering Department have installed a new rive gauge at Calico Rcck on the White river in the place of the old gauge, which was worn out. The new gauge will be usad jointly by the engineering de partment located here and by the weather bureau.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
Robbed by Protegc.

England-A man, apparently abou, 50 years old, and roughly dressed, who made inquiries at the postofice here concerning J D. Cobb's farm. was robbed of $71 by two negroes. whom he was taking to Louisiana, about two miles east of Toltec. The man, whose name is unknown, made inquiries about negroes whom he could secure. He found two and start. ed away with them. After going a short distance the negroes robbed him and fled.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19

PariS-Henry stroup, engineer in charge Of the construction of the short read between Paris and Subiaco. will complete the grading work by the end of next week and expects to begin laying the steel March l
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
Factory Nearly completed.

The new building of the Claenton oar factory, located on the levee at tracks, is nearing completion. It is two stories in height and will be used as finishing room and for storing oars
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19

Ashdow--Mrs. II. p. Wise of nea1 Ashdown was accidentally shot through the fieshy part of the lower part of the right leg by her husband, who was carelessly handling a Win. chester.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19
ereaves-Sumpter cotest.

MT. Little of Mississippi introduced a resolution calling for an investiga- tion of the Greaves-Sumpter contest, regardless of party lines. The resolu tion was tabled after considerable dis cussion, some members being of the impression that the resolution would be an infringement on Senate prerog- atives.
 Another resolution of importance was that by Mir Simpson of Scott asking the legislature to memorialize Congress for return to this state of royalties collected on Arkansas cotton during the reconstruction period. MT. Simpson says there is a sum of not less than S65,00o due the state on this score, and he wants to see it given 10 the old Confederate soldiers of the state.
 Senator White introduced by re- quest Senate Bill No. 172, bili to establish state game warden system in Arkansas, making the governor ex- officio game warden with power to appoint a state deputy, who in .urn shall appoint county deputies, the lat ter to receive one-half of fines collect. ed and establishing license of Slo for nonresident hunters. Referred to committee on agriculture
 A bill providing for the establish ment of a school at which cotton tex tile manufacturing will be taught will probably be introduced in the house within the next two weeks. T. F. Hutchinson. one of the best-known cot ton men in the state, has investigated the matter and with the data he has in hand declares that it is practicable. Such an institution was established in Mississippi by that state at a very It. tie cost. All of the machinery was furnished gratis, the various manu- lecturers being more than glad to in- stall their equipment in a state plant as an advertisement.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-19

The bankers of Arkansas are asking the defeat of the postal savings bank bill ill the national congress
 MT. Vim of Pulaski, author of House Bill No. g, went before tho Senate committee on railroads and advanced an argument as to why the bill should become law and not re main bill. as csimed by the South western Telegraph and Telephone Company. He read from statistics to show that in many cities South, East and North. the telephone rates arc correspondingly lower than in Little Ncck.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
The Hunting Season

AS the hunting season again ap-
Proaches it may be interesting to
read the provisions of the Kansas
game laws.
The first thing necessary is to
procure a license costing one dollar,
from the county clerk. This H.
cenSe must be carried by the hunter
while out. Then, the law says you
must obtain the written consent OF
the land owner to hunt even along
a road adjoining his land.
The open season for the various
game, together with the number of
each which, NAV be killed by a
hunter in one day is as follows:
Prairie chicken, IS, from Sep
tember IS to October IS.
Quail, 20, from November Is to
December IS.
Plover, 20, from July IS to Sep,
tember IS.
Wild Ducks, 20.
A land owner does not need a
license to hunt on his own prem
iseS.
Protected game cannot be ship
ped at any season.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Taken to ASYLUM

Sheriff Mathews took Chester
Martin to the Topeka insane aSy-
lum on Monday.
The patient was adiudged in
sane last week, details of the case
having been heretofore published,
and the evidence of his insanity
was not at all doubtful.
Chester realizes his condition
and made no protest on being COM
mitted to the asylum. While his
case is not as extreme as most cas-
es OF insanity, the physicians who
have passed on it, say that it is
very obstinate and his recovery is
not altogether reassuring.
The ailment has been develop
ing for some time and it is said
that such cases are harder to cure
than those in which the mania
comes spasmodically. We hope,
however, that the case will yield
to treatment and that Chester will
soon return home with his mental
faculties fully restored.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
To Block the Bank Guaranty

Topeka, Sept. I4.-Suit was fiji
ed in the United States Court here
today by I42 national banks and
forty-One state banks asking an in.
junction against J. N. Dolley, state
bank commissioner, to prevent
them from enforcing the Bank De-
poSit Guaranty Law. Among 9TH
er things the petition asserts that
the Bank Guaranty Law conflicts
with the Fourteenth Amendment
of the Constitution; that it is con
trary to the laws and constitution
of the state of Kansas; that there
is a discrimination against the
banks who have only been in busi-
ness a year, and that the law gives
the state right to carry on an
insurance business which is thus
unconstitutional.
"The suit today was signed by
Chester l. Long, John L. Hunt and
]. w. Gleed, with B. P. Waggener
and John L. Webster as counsels. {"
lhe foregoing press dispatch ap-
peared in all the Kansas City, To-
peka and Wichita papers last We'd
nesday. There must be something
terribly work with guaranteeing
deposits of it is worth all the mon
ey being paid to this array of legal
talent to knock it down and out.
We suggest that it is in order for
the common herd to organic e
and employ counsel to abolish the
practice of putting up security
when they borrow money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Prize Offer Enlarged

The Index's corn display, under
the prize offer Of a years subscrip-
tion for the three largest ears rails
ed in Barber county this season, is
so much larger than anticipated
that it has decided to increase the
offer, in order to further stimulate
interest.
For the best three ears it will
give a years subscription and S.
in cash.
For second prize, six months
subscription and So in cash.
For third prize, three months
subscription and 81 in cash.
1t will also give 81. so each for
the best two heads Sof cane and
kafr corn.
We also invite our farmer friends
to bring in samples of wheat and
oats raised this season, Just a small
quantity of each, about half pint
or pint.
This display is proving a nice
advertisement for Barber county.
The season has been against us in
the way of moisture and these
specimens show what the country
can do under unfavorable circum-
stances.
We have secured a cabinet with
glass front in which to preserve
these specimens and after they are
til in they will probably be pho
aographed and used to advertise
the county.
These prizes will be awarded
some time in October by three
dlsinterested and impartial farm
ers.
Bring in your specimens. All
can't win, but all can help to
make showing for the best corn
county in the best corn state in the
world.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
R. E. Kathren's House Burned

r. E. Kathren's house was. totally
destroyed by fire at about 8 O'Clock
last Wednesday morning. Most
of the furniture in all the rooms,
except the kitchen and dining room,
was saved but nothing in the way
of dishes, cooking utensils and din
ing room furniture could be gotten
out. Part of the family clothing
was saved but a good portion of
them was burned.
The fire started in the kitchen.
Mrs. Kathren had lighted the gaso-
line stove and stepped out. When
she returned the room was ablaze
and under such headway that she
could not put the fire out. She
went out and called for help but by
the time neighbors arrived nothing
could be done to stop the fire and
all hands went to work to save as
much of the contents as possible.
Mr.. Kathren had gone up to the
barberShop before the fire started
and when he got home the fire had
spread all over the house.
The only wav Mrs. Kathren can
account for the fire is that it start
ed from a partly burned match.
After lighting the fire she put the
burned match in a small receptacle
containing other pieces Of burned
matches and this was close to the
wall on which the paper was loose.
1t is believed that these pieces of
matches all caught fire, from which
the fire was communicated to the
paper on the wall and, the door be-
ing open. the flames spread rapidly.
The house was not insured and
the loss falls very heavily on Mr..
and Mrs. Kathren. They are now
temporarily occupying the rooms
adjoining the barber shop. Mr..
Kathren has not yet decided as to
whether or not he will rebuild.
He says he was glad 10 save as
much of the household goods and
clothing as he did and he appreci-
ates the manner in which so MANY
people hurried to the fire and help
ed to get the furniture out of the
house
Sympathy in a time like this is
expressed on all sides but we rec
ognize that sympathy does not
build man a new home. The
total loss is easily $1,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
VOL. XXVIX.
A New Stock of Goods

John G. Richardson's new stock
of goods which he purchased on
his recent buying trip in eastern
cities, has arrived, excepting few
specials which are daily expected.
On this trip Mr.. Richardson took
particular pains to select goods to
meet the demands of his ever in
creasing trade and it is a pleasure
to him to announce that he is bet
ter prepared thar ever before to
supply the people of Barber county
with their fall and winter needs.
This new stock includes an as
sorted line of silks and silk and
satin waists, linen waists, entirely
new designs in wool dress goods
and trimmings, outings, shirtings
and ginghams and winter under
wear.
The mems and boys clothing
department is especially large and
a nice line of separate pants for
men and young man is now on
the road and will soon be here.
This stock of clothing is without
doubt superior to- any ever shown
in Medicine Lodge, and it combines
style and quality in minute detail.
The side lines, such as ladies
and gents furnishings, have been
enlarged very much. He also pur-
chased fine lot of parasols and
umbrellas of extraordinary texture
and can make prices on them that
will be interesting.
In every department Mr.. Rich
ardsons store presents a most at
tractive appearance and his efforts
are being constantly rewarded
with larger trade each year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Moving Pictures, illustrated Songs

L. S. Brett and A. E. Pawla
have. secured the opera house in
this city for Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights of each week during the
fall and winter and will give en-
tertainments in moving pictures
and illustrated songs with change
OF films every night. They gave
their initial exhibitions on Tues
day and Wednesday nights of last
week, and the people who attended
were we'll pleased. r
Messrs. Brett and Pawla have
made dates in several towns In this
vicinity and will make the circuit
weekly. They are experience in
this work and will have the very
latest and up-to- date films and
songs at every entertainment. The
prices are 10 and IS cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Short Order

{. W. Spawr will begin serving
short orders and lunches, in con-
nection with his soda and ice cream
paIlor and confectionery business,
on Saturday of this week. Ralph
Sheldon will have charge of the
culinary department. The restau-
rant will remain open on Sundays
and atnights to accommodate those
who attend operas. He does not
intend to serve regular meals but
will conduct a first class, up-to.
date short order business. Medi.
cine Lodge has long needed some
thing of this character.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Barber County Durocs

S. w. Alfred 6 Son of Sharon
had few Durocs at the Kansas
State Fair in Hutchinson last week,
Top Commodore" and seven of
his get winning hrsts one cham
pion, one reserve champion and
two reserve grand champions.
They had to show against the state
herds OF hogs and this means hot
company.
Attend their sale Saturday, Sept.
25, 1909 and see their show herd
as we'll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Reception to 3. c. H. S. Students

The different church societies of
the city gave reception to the
high school students and faculty
at the Baptist church Tuesday
night of last week. A large crowd
responded and it afforded a nice
opportunity for the new high school
students, especially, to meet with
the people and become acquainted.
The function was arranged primar-
lily for this purpose and executed
an an unique manner. The church
parlors were filled to their utmost
capacity and the amusements
were of such variety that there
was ample entertainment for all.
Fruit punch and cake were served.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Tall Corn

Who can beat this: Andrew
OFT of Eagle put two stalks of corn
on exhibition at the Indsx Office
Monday. One measures 49, feet
IN length and the other 16 feet.
The ears on the stalks are 8 feet
and three inches from the ground.
Andy says it will be difficult to
gather the crop because the huskers
will have to go after it on horse
back.
These stalks, when they were
still green in the field, were nearly
90 feet tall. And they weren't all
fodder, either. They yielded large
cars of corn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Old Plantation Songs

The members of the Second
Baptist Church of Medicine Lodge
will give vocal entertainment al
Sharon, Kas., Thursday evening,
Sept. 23rd. All are cordially in
vited to attend. Admission IS, IS
and IS cents.
THos. CARTER Deacon,
ED BUNCH Trustee,
H. HUGHES, Pastor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-09-22
Special o. E. S. Meeting

A special meeting of the Eastern
Star is called. Monday, Sept. II,
at 7:3o P. NJ. All officers and
gnembers are requested to be pres
ent as there is simportant business
to be transacted. w. M.