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Barbour County index., 1909-11-03
First published in The Barber County Index
Oct. 20, 1909.
Legal Notice Of Special Election
TO be Held
Tuesday, November %, 1909.

Notice is hereby given that ON the 10th day
of October, 1909. there was presented to the
Board Of County Commissioners of Barber
county. Kansas, said Board being duly con-
vened in regular session, petition duly sign
ed by two-ffths (2-5) of the resident tax pay.
ers and majority of the legal voters of Ell
wood township, in Barber county, Kansas,
praying said Board of County Commissioners
to submit to the qualified voters Of said town
snip proposition that the said Elwood town
ship aid The kiOws Hardtner Pacific Rail.
way Company by subscribing to it's capital
stock or loaning the credit of the said town.
ship to the said Railway Company, in the sum
Of twenty-five ($22. 100000 Dollars, and issu-
ing the bonds of the said township therefor in
like aMo ount. in payment Of said subscription
or loan, all upon the conditions as set forth in
said petition, which petition, signatures be-
ing omitted. is in the words and figures fol
lowing, tO-wit:
PETITION.
To the Honorable Board of County Commits.
sioners of Barber county, in the State of
Kansas:
The undersigned, being and constituting
more than two-1fths of the resident tax pay
ers Ot the township of Elwood. in the County
of Barber, and State of Kansas, do hereby re-
spectfully petition your honorable body TO
call a special election in said Township of FL
wood for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified voters of said township proposition
to extend aid to The Kiowa. Hardrner & Pa
citic Railway Company by subscribing for
Twenty-Five az. 600 .00) Dollars of the capital
stock of said Company, said stock to be paid
for by issuing and delivering to said Company
a like amount Of the bonds of said township,
all In manner and form as provided by law,
the said bonds to be issued in denomina-
tions of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars each.
TO be payable to bearer at the fiscal agency of
in the State of New York. twenty years after
the date thereof, and to bear interest from
date at the rate of FIVE per cent per annum,
payable sem-annually, the interest thereon
to be evidenced by coupons thereon attached.
the same to be payable at the fiscal agency
aforesaid: provided that no such bonds be is.
sued until the said RailwayCompany shall have
standard guage railroad commencing at the
town of Hardtner. in said township. and ex-
tending in o westerly direction from said
town of Hardtner to point on the west line
Of said township.
The form of the ballots to be used al such
election shall be as follows:
SHALL THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED?
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03
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spector. Lawrence. kans. A Certificate ~ i,.-
spection accompanies each ORDER Write for.
E. E. BLAcKMoRE. prop.
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

7. A. McNeal. the versatile comedian
OF state politics. asks the pertinent ques-
tion: HAS Taft been buncoeda" We
think not but the people who voted tor
him expecting the tariff to be revised
downward have been.-Belle PLANE
News.
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

MIR. Taft does not want his trip called
a junket. He says it's a study Of the
country's resources. Looks to US like
a fat man engaged both in eating and
talking too much.-Wichita Beacon,
Rep.
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

for in the
of said
A s.
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

First Published In The Barber County Index
Nov. 8. 1909.
NOTICE OF APPLlC ALTON TO PURCHASE
SCHOOL LAND.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that he
viii, ON the 18th day Of Nov, 1909, make an aD-
plication TO the Probate Court of Barber
County. Kansas. to purchase the following
described school land. situated IN the organiz-
ed County Of Barber, Kansas, VIZ: The
southeast quarter of section sixteen 90.
township thirty-two (32l. range twelve 02). q
He names the following persons TO prove his
provements. viz X. II. Lonker, residence
Eagle township, Kansas. and VIM Lonker
residence Bagle township, Kansas
Done at Medicine Lodge, County of 8arber
Kansas, this 30th day OF October 1909.
w. M. KELBAUGH Petitioner
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

upon pres entation of said petition, found that
the same was in due and legal form. and was
signed by more than two-f1fths 60 of the res
ident tax payers and majority of the legal
voters of said ElwOOd township; and said
Board of County Commissioners thereupon
granted the prayer of said petition and order
ed a special election to be held at the usual
and legal voting place in said township on
TUESDAY, The 23RO Day of NOVEMBER,
1909, to determine whether said subscription
or loan shall be made, and whether said bonds
shall be issued in payment of said subscrip-
tion or loan, upon the terms and conditions
set out in said petition.
And said Board of County Commissioners
further ordered that in the event majority
of the voters voting at said special election
cast their ballots in favor of said proposition,
then the county clerk of said county shall
forthwith for and on behalf, and in the name
of said Elwood township. subscribe TO the cap
ital stock of The Kiowa. Hardtner & Pacific
Railway Company or loan the credit of said
township thereto, in the said sum of Eight
Thousand Dollars.
And said Board of County Commissioners
| further ordered that when SAID Railway Com
! Pany has complied with the conditions stated
in said petition, that then the Chairman OF the the
| County Clerk of said county, shall duly sign,
attest issue and deliver to the proper parties,
amount. in ali ire respects as required by said
petition, in exchange for like amount OF the
| capital stock of said Company.
Said Board of County Commissioners furth-
er order that the form of ba Hot to be used at
said special election should be in the form stat
ed in said petition, and that said special cleo
tion should be called, held. and the returns
thereof made and canvassed. and the result
declared in all respects as provided by law
for the holding of general elections.
And it ia further ordered by said board of
County Commissioners that legal nbtice of
said special election he published in some
newspaper published and having general
circulation in said county and t.wnship.
Wherefore, the Board of County Commits
sioners of Barber county, Kansas. hereby give
public notice that said special election, 30
called, for the purposes aforesaid, will be
held in said Elwood township, Barber county.
Kansas at the usual aud legal voting place in
sand township, on Tuesday. the 23rd day of
November, 1909. between the hours designat-
ed and fixed by law.
In witness whereof, the said Board OF Coun-
ty Commissioners have caused this notice to
be signed and attested by the County Clerk of
said county, on this 10th day OF October, lSU9.
RILEY LAKE.
Chairman.
B. e. WADSwORTH,
Commissioner.
The Board of County Commissioners Of Bar
ber County, Kansas.
Seal.-
Attest: 8. W. IRELAND, County Clerk.
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03
First Published in The Barber County Index
Oct. 20. 1903.
Legal Notice Of Special Election
To be Held
Tuesday, November %, 1909.

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of
Octooer. 1909, there was presented to the Board
OF county commissioners of Barber county
Kansas, said Board being duly convened in
regular session. a petition signed by two-ffths
(2-s) OF the resident tax payers and q majori-
ty of the legal voters of EIwOod township. in
Barber county, Kansas, praying said Board
of County Commissioners to submit to the
QuaIifed voters of said township a proposi
ton that the said Elwood township aid The
kiowa, Hardtner s Pacific Railway, Company
by subscribing to its capital sreck or loaning
the credit of the said township to the SAID
Railwa Company. in the sum of Eight Thous-
and Dollars, and issuing the bonds of the said
township therefor in like amount. in payment
OF SAID SUBSCRIPTION or loan. all upon the condi-
t1ons as set forth in said petition, which petit
ton. signatures being omitted, is in the words
and figures following, to-wit:
PETITION.
To the Honorable Board of County Commits
sioners of Barber County, in the State OF
Kansas.
than two-ffths of the resident tax payers of
Elwood township,in Barber county, Kansas, do
hereby respectfully petition your honorable
body TO call a special election in said town.
ship of Elwood, for the purpose of submitting
to the qualified voters of sald township a
proposition 10 extend aid to The Kiowa,
Hardtner & Pacific Railway Company by SUBJ
scriblng for Eight Thousand ($sOOO OO Dol
lars of the capital stock of said Con pany, said
stock to be paid for by issuing and delivering
to said Company like amount of the bonds
of said township, all in manner and form as
provided by law. the said bonds 10 be issued
in denominations of Five Hundred $500 .00)
Dollars each, to be payable to bearer at the
fiscal agency of the State of Kansas, in the
City of New York. in the State of New York.
twenty years after the date thereof. and to
bear interest from date at the rate of five per
cent per annum, payable semi-annually. the
interest thereon to be evidenced by coupons
thereto attached, the same to be payable at
the fiscal agency aforesaid; Provided, that no
such bonds shall be issued until the said Rail-
way Company shall have completed and put
into operation line of standard gusge rail-
road. commencing at point on the east line
of said to ownship and extending in a westerly
direction to the town of Hardtner, in said
township.
The form of the ballots to be used at such
election shall be as follows:
SHALL THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED?
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03


And said Board of County Commissioners,
the same was in due and egal form, and was
signed by more than two-fifths (2-5) of the res
ident tax payers and majority of the legal
voters of said Elwood township; and said
Board of County Commissioners thereupon
granted the prayer of said petition and order
and legal voting place in said township on
TUESDAY, the 2Srd DAY of NOVEMBER,
1909. to determine whether said subscription
or loa shall be made, and whether said bonds
shall be issued in payment OF said eubecrfp-
ton or loan. upon the terms and conditions
set out in said petition.
further ordered that in the event majority
of the voters voting at said special election
cast their ballots in favor OF said proposition,
then the County Clerk of seid county shall
forthwith. for and on behalf. and in the name
of said Eiwood township, subscribe TO the
capital stock Of The Kiowa. Hardtner & Pa
eific Railway Company, or loan the credit of
eaid township thereto. In the said sum of
twenty-five Thousand (S22. .000.00) Dollars.
And said Board of County Commissioners
further ordered that when said Hallway Com
pany had complied with the conditions stated
said Board of County Commissioners and the
County Clerk of sad coun ty. shall duly sign.
arrest issue and>deliyer 10 the proper parties
the bonds of said Elwood township. in said
amount, in all respects as required by said Pc
tition in exchange for ike amount OF the
capital stock of said Company.
Said Board of County Commissioners furth-
er ordered that the form OF ballot to be used at
said special election should be in the form stat
ed in said petition and that said special election
should be called, held. and the returns there
of made and canvessed. and the result deciar-
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

Shall the Township of Ell
wood, in the County of Bar.
Der. in the State of Kansas,
extend aid to The Kiowa,
Hardtner & Pacific Railway
Company by subscribing for
Twenty-Five Thousand ($2.-
600 OO) Dollars Of the capital
stock of said Company, the
same to be paid for by lssu-
ing and delivering TO said
Company a like amount of
the bonds OF said township,
ell in manner and form az
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03
TAX LEVY OF BARBER COUNTY. 1909.

rolls county are my possession and viii ready to receive
No
penalty OF
school
Lie Treasure rerofBa &c, Kan.
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

erIy direction to the town of Hardtner. in said
township.
The form of the ballots 70 be used at such
election shall be as follows:
SHALL TIE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED?
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

First Published in The Barber County Index
Oct 20 1909.
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

Shall the township of FL
wood. in the County of Bar
ber, in the State of Kansas,
extend aid to The Kiowa,
Hardtner & Pacific Railway
Compa ny, by subscribing
for Eight Thousand (SS, ,000.-
00l Dollars worth of the cap
ital stock of said Company.
the same to be paid for by
issuing and delivering to
said Company a like amount
of the bonds of said town.
ship. all in a manner and
form aS nr0vided nv laW2
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

WOOD, in the County of Bar.
ber. in the State of Kansas
extend aid to The Kiowa,
Hardtner & Pacific Railway
Company, by subscribing
for Eight Thousand (SS, ,0l0.-
OOD Dollars of the capital
stock of SAID Company, the
same to be paid for by issu.
ing and delivering TO said
Company-a like amount of
the bonds of said township.
ali in manner and form as
Dr0yiCiad bv laW2
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

OuuII TUG UOW uSuIp OI III"
wood, in the County of Bar.
ber, in the State of Kansas,
extend aid to The Kiowa,
Hardtner & Pacific Railway
Company by subscribing
for Twenty-Five Thousand
($22, ,000.0O Dollars of the
capital stock of said Com.
pany. the same to be paid
for by issuing and deliver
ing 10 said Company a like
amount of the bonds of said
township. all in manner and
form as provided by law2
Barbour County index., 1909-11-03

First Published in The Barber County Index
Nov. 3, 1909.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
Business Mems Association.

The Olneyville Business Mems ASsocia-
ton at meeting held last evening elected
the following officers for the ensuing yea.
President, Herbert { Clemence; Vice Pre-
sideut, vii lam III. Sawyer; Secretary,
Walter ID. Harris; Treasurer, Arthur Balm
ton; Financial Secretary, William ]. Ban
pach; Executive Committee. +. Henry
Banspach. William Z. Potter and william
II. Diaper; Board OF Directors, III Il Wind
Sor a. Des Oranges, Thomas CloNton,
Joseph Appleton, George Price. aud VI. ).
Townley.
The president appointed the following
committee; Entertainment Committee; T.
+. Sib'ey, W. T.. Potter and Thomas H.
Carr; Freight Facilities, Gilber; X. Parker,
Bernard McTiernan, w. A. IL. Grant,
Thomas Sullivan aud John p. Farnsworth.
The reports Of the secretary, Gnancia
secretary and treasurer showed the associa
ton to be IN an excellent condition. nu
merically and financially President Gle.
mence on taking the chair gave an address
OF some length, in which some excellent
suggestions were embodied William III
Draper introduced the following resolutions
which was adopted
"We, the members Of the Olneyville Bust.
ness Mems Association fully appreciate
the effort being made by your commit ee to
create interest among Providence business
men and TO promote the business OF the
city as much as possible; we heartily de.
sire to cooperate in such an endeavor."
After some discussion on the need of a
Textile School in this section, the associa.
tion adjourned.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
THORN TON

Mrs. John Tomlinson is entertaining
guests from Philadelphia.
Samuel Belts has opened his confection
cry store in Taylor's Block.
George Csbana has removed to Simmons
Building on School street.
The Horseshoe Club will hold a dane,
on Saturday evening in Calefs Hall.
William Shepherd, manager OF the
Richmond Hosiery Company OF Chattanooga,
Teun was in town this week, the guest oI
Benjamin Dalton.
Rev. A b. Cristy spoke at the Congre.
gational Church last Sunday evening on
"Public Sentiment or Public Welfare
which should Prevai'.
The funeral Of Addison +. Luther wa
solemnized at his late residence on Atwood
avenue, "Wednesday afternoon, Rev. w. H.
Starr oficiated at the service.
A match whippet race takes place at
New King Park on Saturday between Ben
Whitaker dog, "Solid Man" and Thomas
Leslie's. "Oney One. The match is for
SToo a side.
Addison r. Luther well known and
highly respected resident Of Johnston, died
at his home on Atwood avenue on Sunday.
Mr.. Luther had been IN falling health for
nearly year. he was born IN Simmon-
vile in 1890 and was the son of Asaph G.
and Lucy A. Luther, lie learned the car
penter's trade in his young manhood and
was considered an excellent workman lie
vas employed by a and w Sprague Com
pany Manufacturing az Cranston Print
Works and afterwards by the same com
pany at Morgan's Mill as foreman of re-
pairs. lie continued 70 work a. Morgan's
when the plan, was run by James l. Pierce
and later al the same place when II came
under the ownership Of Leander Peckham.
OF late year Mr.. Luther has had the care
of Lulher's Building and Calefs Hall at
Thornton. lie was also interested in farm
itg and bee culture al his place on Atwood
avenue. lie vas man Whose word was as
good as his bond and was always ahsble
and genial. lie was good citizen and
will be missed BY al who bad the pleasure
Of his Acquaintance. lie survived by a
widow, who va Miss Eleanor knight, and
a son. Sterry x. Luther, town c'erk Of
Johnston.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29
A Change in Location.

a. Des Oranges, the well known Ioca
photographer, is preparing TO remove int,
a new and finely fitted up studio inRounds
Block over the raslime Theatre. Mr.. De
Oranges has been in the location at tn
corner Of Hartford avenue and Painhclc
street for the past eight or ten years sue
ceeding the late William Mills Hear h,
has established an enviabe reputation TO-
fine Photographic work that extcuds over
the county The new studio will be up to
date in every way and in line with MIR
Des Oranges progressive ideas. He expects
to have his new studio ready Tor occupanc,
and business the latter part Of next week
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-01-29

= p, Weeks OF Thornton has taken up
lis residence on Plain6eld street.
Albert b West Esq, son of the late
George J West, will he the priuei al
speaker at the Robert Emmett celebration
held on the evening of March 4th in Irons
Hall
The Washington times., 1909-04-30
YOUTH OF EIGHTEEN
GETS YEAR IN JAIL
New York Boy Confesses to
Having Stolen Four
Bicycles.

a most penitent youth is Harry Aim
stead, an eighteen-year-old New York
boy, who, In Police Court this morning,
faced a charge Of stealing four bicycles
Harry's father Is in the navy, am
told such aIluring stories Of travel that
the son thought he would like to see
the world. To obtain ploney for his
journey he stole several stereotype
plates from the Industrial Publishing
Company of New York, sold them, and
came to Washington. His money was
soon gone. and. not daring 10 apply for
work because of his fear of arrest, stole
a bicycle and sold 1t. 1t was so easy
that when he needed more money he
stole another wheel. He got four alto
gether.
Fearing arrest. he surrendered to Po-
Iiceman Horn. The owners of the BIZ
cycles were soon found, and four
charges of petit larceny were made
against him.
In court this morning he asked the
Judge to give him another chance, and
a letter he had written to his mother
was read. IN which he expressed sorrow
for what he had done. He told the
Judge he was willing to serve his SEN
tence.
Sentence OF three months in each of
the four cases was imposed.
The Washington times., 1909-04-30
PEACE FOUNDATION
TO SETTLE SCOPE
Roosevelt Committeeman
Considering Powers of Or
ganization in Disputes.

Whether the Roosevelt Industrial
Peace Foundation will be empowered
by Congress to settle all commercial dis
putes OF whether it's arbitration shall
be at the behest Of both parties to any
dispute. and it's action shall be wholly
extraIlegal and voluntary so far ss the
contending parties are concerned, is the
question that will be settled by the
trustees Of the Foundation itself next
October.
The committee that has been in ses-
sion here TO prepare bylaws has ad-
journed without settling this moot point
Two bylaws were proposed. One pro-
poses amendment to the act o incor-
porstion 10 give the Foundation the
power to summon witnesses and 10 take
the initial steps In the arbitration of
commercial disputes. The other simply
provides that the Foundation may act
when called upon to do so by the Presi-
dent, either House of Congress OF the
parties TO the dispute.
The Washington times., 1909-04-30

The dedication ceremonies were con-
Quoted by the Masonic lodge. The prin-
cipal address was made BY Governor
Swanson
A big animal show and other attrac-
TORS Of the midway were we'll patron
ized. dancing was INDUCED in at Nc
Burneys Hall. confetti and -tickiers'
are Ia evidence everywhere. and every
thing indicates that Alexandria is in for
q great night
The Washington times., 1909-04-30
Formation of the Great Parade
In Alexandra Fete Today

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
The President.
The Vice PresIdcnt.
The Governor of Virginia.
The Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Members OF the Cabinet.
The Governors Stan.
United States Senators and Congress-
men
MILITARY DIVISION.
Col. Charles A Dempsey, u. s. A,
Chief Marshal
United States Engineer Corps
United States COas- Artillery.
United States Field Artillery.
United States Cavalry.
United States Marines.
United States Sailors
District of Columbia National Guard.
Virginia National Guard Howitzers.
Washington High School Cadets.
FTREMEN'S DIVISION.
Capt. Richard NJ. Latham, Chief Mar
shall
Friendship Veteran FIRE Association,
r F. Downham, Marshal.
Relief Hook and Ladder Company,
George A. Norris, Marshal.
Columbia Fire Eng ne Company,
Smith Williams, Marshall
Reliance Fire Engine Company.
District of Columbia Fire Department,
Chief Wagner, or assistant, Marshal.
SECRET ORGANIZATION DIVISION.
Chief Marshal, A. A Paul.
Capt. A. d. Deeton, Marshal for Red
Men.
Col. John H. Trimyer. Marshal for
J. .. L. A VI.
The Washington times., 1909-04-30

GRAND MARSHAL,
Col. Joseph Garrard-
CHIEF AIDE
Major William NJ. Smith.
SPECIAL Adds,
Major Jarnes -. King, Worth Hulfish,
Orlando IL. Kirk, George II. Robinson,
Carroll Pierce, P. 7. Harrington, John
Iseadbeater, and ]. Armstead bSS-
born
MEMBERS OF STAFF.
Corporals Louis N Duffey, Vance Peil'
J. A. EwaId, c. NJ. Scllwab, a J.
Butcher, William LightfOOt, John d
Griffin, and X. w. ogden
COURIERS,
Masters Johnson, Harrington and Crilly.
CHIEF MARSHALS.
Col. John A. Marshall, Alexandria
staff.
Capt. George X. Pickett. Fairfax
James e Clements. Alexandria
county.
The Washington times., 1909-04-30
TOmOrrOW'S Treasures Among the Lac

Silk Lac coors to harmonic with the color scheme of the
girls dress; to inches wde 25c to 9S yard instead
SOC $500 Black Silk LaceS 45c to 3c instead of
yard
The Washington times., 1909-04-30
INDIANA'S GREAT MEN.

Representative William A. Clllop, Of
the Second Indiana district. will deliver
an address before the Hoosiers living in
Washington at the Washington Club
this evening. Mr.. Cullop viii describe
lndiana's great men and natural re-
sources
The Washington times., 1909-04-30
HAD CONFESSED 1T.

Sculptor (angrily)-How came you to
say had been cutting a sorry figure Of
late?
Wagly-You told me so yourself
SCULPTOR did no such thing
Wagiy-Well, you told me you were
making a statue Of Repentance.-Bohe
mian.
The Washington times., 1909-04-30
We Want a New Name
We Want Suggestions for the lmwovs

The NAME must be appropriate
for meat market and not sug-
gestive of any color scheme. The
COLOR SCHEME may consist of
one or more colorS. The SUG-
.GESTlONS may consist Of one or
more ideas for the betterment OF
our present methods.
Wise contestants will visit our
market before sending in their Sug-
geStiOnS.
The Washington times., 1909-04-30
YIRGINIANS HONOR
TWO PRESIDENTS
Alexandria DedicateS Park
to Washington-Taft
Reviews Parade.

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