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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31
King Items
Rain, rain, more rain.

Rain, rain, more rain.
Look out for the "pink eye"
]. w. Young is fencing his Elk
Creek farm.
Miss Lockwood spent Saturday
in Medicine Lodge.
Mrs. ]. w. Etherton returned to
the Lodge Saturday.
H. c. Walker was at Croft on
Tuesday of last week.
Will Bird and wife were callers
at B. Gano's Saturday.
Fred Clements and wife went to
Medicine Lodge last Wednesday.
DR.. Higbee passed through King
Sunday on his way to his home in
Oklahoma.
Bert Kennedy was around this
week Fostering the women about
their chickens.
Mesdames Knowles, Lauderbach,
Owen and Clements were visitors
at school last week.
Those who attended the dance
at MIR. Thompson's near Lake City
report a pleasant time.
Geo. Sallee was unable to at
tend school the latter part of last
week on account of sickness.
]. T. Clawson visited with his
mother Sunday, who has been very
sick but is better at this writing
Mrs. Earl Bowman departed on
Tuesday, the 23rd, for Washington
state to visit her brother during
the summer.
DR.. Rodgers of Goats was called
here to attend Mrs. Bedford who
was quite sick, last week. She is
better at this writing.
Claude Clawson went to Belvi.
dere to meet Rev. Bailey Saturday
1t looks suspicious-Claude haul.
ing the preacher around.
Mrs. ]. T. Owen gave a birthday
dinner in honor of her daughter
Gladys, it being her 18th birthday
Those present were ZELDA Knowles
Ruby and Olga Walker and Abbie
md Altha Clawson.
Sunday School was organized
, last Sunday with H. c. Walker
Superintendent. Sunday School al
ten o'clock and church at eleven
next Sunday. Rev. Owens will
preach.
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DeeKhe0d items.
Ed Larkin is working for Mr..

Ed Larkin is working for Mr..
Casio.
Miss Pattie Cooke is visiting at
Franks this week.
Mrs. Mona Lacy is visiting
friends in Deerhead.
George Larkin has been break
ing sod the past week.
M. F. Stewart delivered fat hogs
at Lake City Saturday.
Mrs. Carr and Fred made trip
to Lake City Saturday.
Ask Cole Golf about the fight
that was in Deerhead, Friday eve
Mr.. Myers purchased some fine
hens from Mrs. Stewart recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Allen made
trip to Medicine Lodge Saturday
G. G. Cline has been bothered BY
the rheumatism almost all thi:
winter.
Chas. Moomau has been repair.
ing the Ranchmens Telephone line
lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. E. DeGeer made
a business trip to the county seal
last week.
Hiram and Ed South visited
their sister, Mrs. Sunderland, at
Coldwater last week.
Miss Ethel Richardson of Aetna
has returned home after a nice visit
with friends at South Haven, Kans
Mr.. Strain gave a dance at his
new house last Friday evening,
A nice crowd was there and all en-
joyed themselves very much.
John McGrath hauled one load
of furniture from Medicine Lodge
Saturday. Mrs. McGrath will
move out to the ranch this week
We are sorry to hear of the
death of Mrs. Mary Spillman who
died very suddenly. Her husband
died week before. Both were
laid to rest in the Cemetery a
Coldwater, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31
Sun and Lake City Happenings

Scott Buck and son Fred are the
owners of another Buick.
Clifton Hatfield began taking
music lessons last Saturday.
You should hear the 'Henroost"
on DR.. Connor's graphaphone.
A dancing girl, a bear and man
showed in Lake and Sun last week.
A party at Mrs. Louisa Thomp-
sons last Friday evening is the
latest social event.
Some folks say a "nigger won't
steal, but l caught one (white) in
my corn field. truth.
The Sun ball team will give a
box supper next Saturday night.
Don't forget it and help the boys.
George Campbell and wife are
the recent authors of twin babies,
a boy and a girl. That's going
some.
Rev. Summers preached his last
sermon for this conference year last
Sunday night week. He has been
a faithful minister while among
us and it is hoped he will be re-
turned.
At his home in Coats March Is,
at 10 o'clock p. m, another good
citizen, ]. N. Bibb, was called to
his eternal home. Ever since MIR.
Bibb'S mother died two weeks ago
he has been in critical condition,
four or five physicians did all they
could to relieve him but without
result. The funeral was conduct
ed at the home by Rev. Daugherty
and the burial ceremony was per
formed by the M. w. AS of which
he was member and carried pol
icy for $4,000. He was born in
Missouri in 1850 and came to Kan
sas in the early JOS and went into
the mercantile business at Sun
! City. Later he sold his stock at
this place and went to Lake City
and engaged in the same business
for a few years, selling out to G.
| 9. Shigley about 20 years ago. He
then moved to Goats and continu.
ed in the same line of business un.
til two years ago when he was
compelled to give up his business
to care for his aged mother. Not"
withstanding the fact that Mr..
Bibb made many changes he accu-
mulated much wealth. He leaves
three boys, Wortie, Rollie and
| Eben and a wife who will sadly
miss worthy parent and husband.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31
HQzeiton Items.

w. F. Burns is preparing to take
in washing, at least we saw him
taking out a washing machine last
Saturday.
c. A. Ashlock, of Harper was
here with Z. w. Elder on business
concerning his land deal with Mr..
Mr.. Elder.
While other cities are having
big election fights Hazelton is at
tending to business and won't both
er but with one ticket.
Before moving to the Kincaid
ranch 0. Webb handed US big
dollar for the Index to be sent to
his address at Lasswell.
]. N. Tincher was here last week
in the interest of the anti-public-
road fellows. Policy has struck a
rich vein and he ought to work it
while it lasts.
c. P. Adams of Freeport was
here one day last week looking
after business matters and was
much surprised at the recent i'm
provements going on.
Old Grandfather Clark, father
of Reese Clark, died on Saturday
morning and was laid to rest on
Sunday. He had lived to a ripe
old age and was highly respected
by all who knew him.
E. F. Webb is now at a very
critical point in his sickness and if
he can pull through for a few days
more it will be safe sailing from
that on. Mr.. Webb's parents ar.
rived here on Monday.
In speaking about high priced
lands in this vicinity we noticed
that the average price asked for
land for road purposes was a little
over $517 per acre. This ought to
make those eastern fellows sit uE
and take notice.
H. P. Watts was in to see us one
day last week. He is looking as
well as though he had not had a
pretty bad spell of sickness during
the winter. He handed US a cou-
pie of Bryan dollars to send to
the old reliable to keep him in
good standing.
G. L. Martin bought w. H. Rob
inson's farm south of town last
week paying $I2,ooo for it. Mr.,
Robinson will remain on the farm
until the first of August. Mr.. Rob.
inson has bought the Schuyler
property in town consisting Of
about Is acres of ground with i'm
provements. He paid $4,000 for il
and gets possession at once.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31
MOWQ Items,
From the News.Review.

crOIQ the NeWS.heVleW.
Geo. Legler, of Leavenworth,
Kansas, visited for several days
with DR.. and Mrs Burgson. Mr..
Legler and sister Mrs. Burgson left
for Topeka yesterday. The Doctor
will join them in few days, and
from Topeka they will go to Cal
ifornia to visit relatives.
Vice-Pres. Jacob Achenbach, of
the K. H. & T. r. r. left for St.
Louis, to attend a directors meeting
of the new road to be held We'd
nesday. We expect to have some
interesting news about the new
road after Mr.. Achenbach's return.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31
Lightning Conductors

The pure copper cable lightning rod
made by Dodd & Struthers Of Des
MONIES, Iowa, is the only cable In the
u. S. that is endorsed by all the mutual
insurance companies in state and national
conventions.
This is the rod that has always re-
ceived the highest award at the World's
fair by jury of scientific men on &C
count Of its quality and scientific weave,
giving it the greatest conducdvity Of any
rod manufactured. Over two thousand
insurance companies recommend and urge
the people to use this cable and have
the signed documents from the insurance
companies to prove it. This rod makes
your building lightning proof and $780,
600 stands back Of the guarantee given
with this rod. Sold by
H. M. CHURCHILL.
Sharon, Kansas.
Agency for Barber County.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31

For best bargains m land and farm
loans, see Vim. Palmer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-31
r. r. HAYES
Contractor and Builder,

-Medicine Lodge, Kan sas.-
Estimates cheerfully furnished. Work BY
Job or day No contract too large. none too
small. Shop second room in Cook Block.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
WIRELESS MESSAGES FLASHED
BROADCAST BRING STEAM.
ERS TO THE RESCUE.
CRASH OFF NANTUCKET ISLAND
Bound for Liverpool With $50 First
Glass and 211 S%teerase Passen.
gers-Unable to Make
Way Into Port.

Boston, Mass.-Thc White Star line
steamer Republic, which sailed
from New York Friday for Mediterra.
mean ports. carrying $50 frst-class
and 2l1 stcerage passengers, was
rainmed by an unidentified vessel
and disabled, 2G miles south OF Nan.
tuckct, while threading her way along
the Nantucket south shoals In a thick
fog early Saturday.
Immediately after the accident the
wireless apparatus on the steamer
flashed the news Of her plight In all
directions, and within "a short time
several vessels, including the French
line tcafncr La Lorraine, westward
bound; the White Star linenr Baltic
and the evcnuc cutters Acushct and
Gresham, were on their way to offer
every possible assistance to the dis.
ablcd steamer.
Messages Sent Broadcast over Sea.
The first messages indicated that
the damage was more serious than
later appeared, AZ all OF the messages
RSkcd that assistance be sent imme.
diately, and u flashed to the navy
yards here said the steamer was sink.
ing.
Later, however, the captain Of the
Republic sent a wireless message say
Ing that the engine room was full OF
water, but that the stCamer could
keep aflOat and was I'm no danger.
The nearest land was Nantucket
Island, about sevcnty-fivc miles due
north, but with his engine room full
OF water the only thing left for the
captain to do was TO send wireless
waves broadcast over the Atlantic
asking for assistance.
The first came to the United States
government revenue cutter and naval
stations at Nantucket Lightship, New.
port and Highland light. The revenue
cutters Acushct and Gresham, the for.
mcr at Woods Hole and the latter at
PrOvidcnc"town, left within a very
few minutes for the c"n
Steamer Ran Into Blanket Of Fog.
The Republic left port at 2 o'clock
Friday for Mediterranean ports and
ran into "a thick, blankciing fog.
The Republic was built at Belfast,
ireland, in 1903, for the Dominion
line. and was named the Columbus
After the boston service OF the DO
miniOn line had been acquired by the
White Star line the name was
changed to the Republic.
She "a $40 feet long and her gross
tonnage Is 1919.
On her arrival In New York the Re
public brought the first band Of Iinl
ian earthquake refugees to American
shores.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
SKIN ERUPTION CURED.
Was So Sore. Irritating and Painful
That Little Sufferer Could Not Sleep
Scratched Constantly.
cuticura's Efficacy Clearly Proven

when about two and "a half years
old my daughter broke out on her hips
and the upper parts Of her legs with q
very Irritating and painful eruption. 1t
began In October; the first | noticed
was a little red surface and a constant
desire On her part to scratch her limbs.
She could not sleep M the cruptions
got sore, and yellow water came out
Of them. ] had two doctors treat her,
but she grew worse under their treat
ment. Then | bought the Cuticura
Remedies and only used them two
weeks when she was entirely well.
This was in February. Shc has
had another rough place on her skin.
and she Is now fourteen years old.
Mrs. X. Il. Whitaker, Winchester.
Tenn, Sept. %. 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, SOLO Props, Boston.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
MUST RAISE ASSESSMENT.
Missouri Annual Expenses Less Than
Halt That Of ST. Louis.

Jefferson City.-Thc few members
of the general assembly left In Jcffrr-
son city during the election recount
discuss the difficulties that will nave
TO be met in providing money for ap'
propriatiOns for the next two years.
According 10 III" statement OF w.
" wilder. retiring state auditor. there
viii be more hoies 10 M than there
are pegs to 20 around. Wildcr's last
ropor, shows the estimated receipts
for 1909 and 1910 are SS,7S2. 900, while
the estimated expenditures are &1l,'
6 l,S22.35.
Where all Of this money Is TO come
from will have to be worked nut ny
the appropriations committee an soon
AZ II can be named by Speaker Speer,
In working out the problem the com
mittee will have the advice Of Gov.
Hadlcy. In his inaugural address the
new governor rccited the fact that the
appropriations W years ago exceeded
the revenue by 1887. 25i.24. while the
report OF the state auditor shows that
the receipts for the two years cl0siiiB
Just an he retired from Office were
$8,Sl0,O7OAO.
II Ii probable that some OF the
money viii be raised through an In
crease In assessments TO be made by
the state board Of equalization afteI
that body meets. The frst session ol
A.. .,... ...l ..,ltI A.. bait nn th<
third Monday In February.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Unemployed In Session,

st. Louis. Mo.-Dclcgatcs OF the
unemployed from SIX cities to tho
number Of about $50, including scv-
"ral women and children, at The
brotherhood Welfare Association
quarters, Friday night discussed THE
Unemployed Problem In the Various
cities and States" The occasion was
The National Convention OF the Tn
employed Of America and Great Brit.
ain. which began "A three days scs.
sion. The convention was called To
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Rules Committee Comes First.

Immediately after the lieutenant
goyernOrshlp count il finished. Speak.
cr Spccr viii namc the cominittc" on
rules. This committee will change the
present rules in order TO increase the
membership Of several committees
from II 10 -. among them being the
judiciary committee. After the rules
are changed the speaker Will an.
nOuuCc the other Committees
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Wharf Fire at Galveston,

Galveston. Texas,-Originating with
the explosion Of the lantern OF a
Waterman on Pier IL. the most
extensive wharf fire In the history Of
this port. burned for three hours Fri.
day night. practically burning itself
out shortly before midnight. after
destroying the entire wharf and wharf
sheds, entailing q loss estimated st
1l25 900.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
CMEl|CH RETAINS LEAD
REPUBLICANS HAVE SMALL MA.
JORITY IN ST. LOUIS.
No Decision reached by C%anvassing
Committee Respecting Disput.
ed Precincts.

st. Louis, Mo.-The recount OF
the vote for lieutenant-gOvcrnOr In 800
out Of the 403 precincts of st. Louis,
Jacob +. Gmelich, Republican candi-
date. has scored a net gain OF q vote
over his Democratic opponent, VII.
liam X. Painter.
when the joint ~canyassing commit
tee Of the state legislature ordered a
recess Sunday night until Monday
there remained to be counted the
Twenty.sevcnth and Twenty.eighth
wards and IA out Of III" Is precincts
Of the Twenty-sixth ward.
No decision has been reached by the
committee respecting the four disput-
cd precincts, wherein technical errors
on tn" part Of the Judges Of election
have tied up a total Of 1000 ballots.
Out Of this number the Republicans
have on the face of the returns a net
majority Of 700. In the Eighteenth
precinct Of the Twelfth ward, the com
mitlce will count only those ballots
which Gaty Fallen, Judge Of election,
can certify to by identification Of his
initials.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Government Closes Its Case.

Philadelphia. Pa. The govern.
ment Friday afternoon concluded the
presentation OF It's case against tho
anthracite coal roads composing The
alleged coal trust" The hearing will
be resumed on February lG I'm New
York, when the defendants will open
their side Of the case.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Those Sew York people who want.
cd 10 throw eggs at "A prophet who
predicted that the world would come
10 an end and failed to make his pre-.
diction COinc true wcr" very foolish,
Their" was probably mo-, II among
them who wanted to see a general
collapse.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Millions Of those who have attend.
ed the schools Of the country, az well
az the present generation OF pupils.
VIII utter protests both loud and deep
against the idea OF turning down"
that story OF Paul Revere's riCS. with
the stirring poem laid on the shelf
what will become OF those who have
made II "A favorite theme at prize
speaking contests?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Souvenir For Gov. Hadiey.

Jefferson City, M0.-The brass cas-
ings from which the seventeen shells
were fred at the gubernatorial salute
on the occasion Of the Hadlcy inaI.
gural have been made into IA pitcher
and presented to Gov. Hadley AZ o
souvenir. This was the conception OF
Adjt. Gen. Rumbold. who had the
pitcher made. Gov. iiadlcy appreci-
ates the gift very much.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
pesertion TO Be q Felony.

st. Louis. Mo.-An amendment
Of the present laws Of Missouri 30 ~
to make u fathers desertion OF his
children d felony. will be advocated
by the 81. Louis Proyidcnt association.
Under existing laws the offense In
merely a misdemeanor which prevents
the authorities OF Missouri from fore
Ing, by rcquisition, the return Of Of
tenders who leave the state.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

The directions for the roller skate
walk" which IL the very latest among
society girls In 81. Louis. are: Keep
your legs straight. Don't let your
knees wabblc, stand erect. Just touch
the ground with the ball Of the foot.
and on you glide" We doubt II It
will become popular with the bellies
Of society here In Boston. says the
Globe.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Weston Plans Another Walk.

New YOrk.-Edward Payson Yves.
ton, veteran long-distancc walker.
has announced his plans for what
will be- the eliminating athletic
feat Of his carcer-a walk ACROSS the
continent to San Francisco-tO be ac.
cOmplIshcd, according to his schedule,
In 100 days.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

In st. Louis $4,000 were lately
found In n tomato can. This com
plctely ou,classes the restaurant oys.
ter aud free lunch clam with their
valuable incidental pearls. Hence.
forth, remarks the Baltimore Amcri-
can, in 81. Louis at least. the sheep,
az well as the goats, will be tender to
stray tin tomato cans.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

II takcg the French royalists a good
many years to learn that by even the
most fluent conversation they cannot
turn back the wheels Of time.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

V]"uczucla can better afford to let
Castro remain In Paris and spend his
III gotten wealth than 10 bring him
back and let him carry on what he
lot hnhinh.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Sow that an EnPlIshmau claims TO
have discovered Il way Of making un.
happy marriages Impossible, there ar"
many who viii jump at the conclusion
that his solution consists Of the sim.
pie littl" word 'dOn't"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Sow they want to put Castro into
prison A wave Of reform Is well
cnOu-h. but 10 food the world with II
may work indiscriminate havoc.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

The French court trying the cas- OF
the Count Il" Castcllane against his
former wife has a thoroughly Impair.
tial prosecutor. II" gave about the
same certificate OF bad character to
both the count and his Successor.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Mark Twain has incorporated his
name. Sow We shall see whether or
not he puts shares on the market at
three cents with The promise they VIII
soon 20 TO one dollar.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

ii Hung Chang has. Hincc his death,
been proclaimed "A deity, and "A 'onpl"
faid TO be the finest Of It's Kind ever
erected In China has been erected In
his honor at la Chou. In the province
Of NHnm hMri. whore he livoh.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Naturally III" suicide Of h hus.
hnnh Of a mind reader sIggcsts the
notion that, being united 10 an indi.
yldual who can constantly read your
thoughts. cornplicatcg ma,rimony.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

A PENNSYLVANIA rooster stole a
300 mile rid" on II car truck. This IS
liable 10 caIs" III" railway peOpl"
ON expense In further revising their
UGltniiDu
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

The treasury department contein'
plates new designs for nick"ls ana
cont8. L.cayc the OF" cent piece lone.
rs the most artistic coin We have.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Tn" foundcr OF tie first English
penny newspaper Is dead; but he
lived 10 see III" development Of the
American comic supplement.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

II cos $i,00O,000 to bury the late
emperor Of China. get he probably
liant amy more Thoroughly buried than
hs would have been If III" funeral ex.
pouS"H had amounted 10 only $50.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
Iack,a FAUX PaR.

Maud noticed that YOU had Jack
Clubberly to church with you Sun
day.
Boll-Ycs, and the poor heather ID
so unused to going that he wanted the
usher to check fis hat and coat.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Natives Of German Southwest Africa
are on the warpath again. but not be.
cause Of anything Emperor william
has said.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28
HIS FATE.

Mr.. Dude-I Uas thinking how much
I resemble your carpct-alwayg at
your feet. you know.
Miss Styles, very much like my
carpet. I'm going to shake It 500
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

II Is as old az civilization that the
baby is the tyrant Of the household.
China must be up against II hard.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Champ Clark says the average ON
ans hat Ii worth Ave dollars. Puzzle
find the average
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

London has a woman chauffeur.
Now Jet English statesmen who are
opposed to woman suffrage have a
care when they cross the public
gtIGrtS.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

Where is our country going to-"
shouts the Texas Star. A conspicuous
part Of II counts on going to Africa.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-28

sun. the scientist who discovered
the new kind of flea can hardly hope
to be rewarded with the Nobel peace
prize.