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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
A Gernless Milk

We have no tubercular cows, and no dis
eased milkmen. For cows and men are fire.
quently inspected.
Our diaries are sanitary in the extreme
Our evaporating plants are built without
wood.
Every can of Van Camps is sterilized after
the can is sealed. So germ development is
utterly out of the question.
So much of raw milk contains disease
germs that every authority warns people
against it. In Van Camps, there are no
germs at all.
The slight almond favor, apparent when
we drink Van Camps milk cold, is due to
the heat applied in sterilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

Then you have no waste-no milk left
over. You open can when you want it. and
it keeps till you use it up. That means .
considerable additional saving.
A case of Van Camps lasts month or
more. Then you have rich milk or cream
little or much-ready whenever you want il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

This is modsh but practical little tailor suit of dark
blue serge The jacket closes directly down the front the col
lar being high and fastening nug1y around the wearer throat
From collar bust line the closing effected by of
small buttons and frogs below this the fastening
invisible The size of the fashionable BUTTON by the way. is
noceaby diminished this fall only the smaller being
sdered line of buttons and loops trims the sleeve
the slash the hip and the upper portion of the skirt The
skirt upper portion and peated hounce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
Why Millions of Housewives
Cook With Van Camps
housewife who still cgs mans milk has idea of how much
missing she will egons who Camps

Thus we remove two-thirds of the water
to reduce the bulk The milk that results is
as thick as thick cream.
That is all we do. Nothing whatever is
added, and nothing but water subtracted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

Swift & Company's sales Of fresh beef
| in washington for the week ending Satur-
day. Oct. 49, averaged 6.5S cents per pound.
l-Advt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Child Drowned

Marcine, the little daughter of Max
Purcell and wife. was drowned in a well
at BelWdere, 80 miles northwest of this
city. Sunday evening, April 4th, at 7 o.
clock. The child was 20 months old.
No one saw the fatal fall, but it could moi
have been long before the search wa.
made for the parent. missed the little girl
soon after she had gone out Of the house.
The body was found in the well twenty
minutes after the child was missed, and
all efforts to revive the little one failed.
Mr.. Purcell was temporary station
agent at BelMdere. He had just been
relieved by new man and had all prep
ara6ons made to take his family on a
trip to California when the sad acciden
happened. Their home is at Crysta
Springs. Harper county.
The little body was taken to HarpeI
for burial Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Another Good Citizen Gone

James Crawford Garten died at his
home in Lake City township at ll:l0
A. NJ. Friday April 2. 1909. Mr..
Garten took sick several weeks ago with
an attack Of acute la grippe and never en-
tirely recovered from it. but there were
other complications which caused death,
the principal one Of which was an ab-
scess on the lungs which developed a
short time after he took sick.
The funeral services were held on
Sunday under the auspices Of the |. 0.
o. F. and NJ. w. A. lodges Of Lake,
Sun and Goats. Rev. J. H. Shamber-
ger preached the funeral sermon and
the remains were laid away in the For
est City cemetery by the side of the de-
ceased's wife who preceded him in death
a number Of years ago.
MIR. Garten was a native Of Clark
county Kentucky, born September g.
1857, and was s. years, 6 months and
IA days Of age. He came to Barber
county iu the carly days and did more
than his full share in developing the then
unsettled country and bearing the burden.
incident to frontier life.
He is survived by seven children, FIVE
girls and two boys. Two daughters are
married and the other children lived with
their father.
The death is doubly sad. The child
rem are left without either father or mother
and in their distress of heart they have
the profound sympathy of the people o
northern Barber county who knew theil
beloved father so long and 50 well.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Held for Trial.

D. M. Circle Of Kiowa had his sec
ond preliminary hearing before Justice
Collins in this city Tuesday and We'd
nesday Of last week, on charge of de-
frauding Mrs. E. L. Potter of Chilicothe,
Mo-. and was bound over to the district
court on a bond Of $1,000. His first
preliminary hearing on the same charge
was held before Justice Buchanan at
kiowa, where he was released.
Mr.. Circle and Mrs. Potter made
trade some years ago in which the former
traded section Of land near Kiowa for
drug store belonging to the latter. in
ChilEcothe. 1t developed later that the
farm was priced considerably above its
true value and that in order to put the
trade through Mr.. Circle contracted to
lease the land two years at 5000 per
year. He gave notes for this lease mon
ey and later a deal was made by Mr..
Culley to release the land and Circle Sc
cured his notes. Afterward Mrs. Potter
complained that Culley had not fulfilled
the terms Of the contract and threatened
to cause iCncles arrest on charge Of
conspiracy but offered to settle if Circle
would make new note. Finally MIR.
Circle gave Mrs. Potter note for ST.
SOC, which with payment before made.
came within small sum Of re-imbursing
her.
Then came the suit in February which
resulted in Mrs. Potter's getting judg-
ment, not only on the $500 note, but
also for about $1,000 more which she
claimed was the amount she paid for the
land over its actual value. Mr.. Circle
gave notice Of an appeal to the supreme
court and then followed the criminal
prosecution.
The prosecution is developing much
sympathy for Mr.. Circle, even among
people who had criticised him before.
They take the view that while he attempt
ed to take advantage of the woman in
the trade. she herself overpniced the drug
store in the deal and was not entirely
blameless. But leaving the deal entirely
out Of consideration, she has received
judgment for all she asked and to now
pursue Mr.. Circle with criminal prose-
cution shows too much animus. This
seems to be the feeling at Kiowa.
County Attorney Field, who was Mr..
Circles attorney in the civil case, is not
interested in the criminal case on either
side. Noble & Tincher, Mrs. Potter $
attorneys, are prosecuting the case and
]. D. Huston of Wichita. Samuel Griffin
Of this city and F. F. Perry of Kiowa
represent Mr.. Circle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

The Kingman Leader-Courier, In
Introducing Rev. Moore to its readers
says:
The name Of the new NJ. E. miniaer
assigned to kingman at the recently closed
session IN conference. j. w. II. Moore.
He is now the resident minister a,
Medicine Lodge. He has been station.
ed there four years. He is a young
man. perhaps thnty-eieht or forty years
Of age. He has family consisting Of a
wife and FIVE children. He has preached
at Kmgman frequently IN the past few
years, and has a number Of acquaintance.
here. He is a popular minister where
ever he has been assigned and Will doubt
less prove so at Kingman. where he viii
find, however. that he has diversity ol
tastes and peculiariies to encounter. both
within the church and out Of It. He
will be here ready to take charge Of hi
pastorate some time next week, and vii
preach his first or opening sermon weel
from next Sabbath. Treat him witt
kindness and consideration when he come
and thus pave the way for mutual bene
6t."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Called Down

AT the Union meeting at the Baptist
church Sunday night, G. M. Martin
made very inAammatory speech and in
the course Of his attacks on others, he
made few remarks rejecting on the
Index because the Union ticket was not
printed in strict conformity with the stat
ute. Mr.. Martin is lawyer and should
know better, and if he took the time to
brush up on the law before he made his
speech then he wilfully endeavored to
place the Index in false light before the
public.
The law specifically provides that the
printer shall print the ballots as directed
by the clerk, and when the printer sub
units a proof to the clerk and it is Okd
his duty has been discharged. The clerk
must be governed wholly by the certih-
Gates Of nomination on file in his Office.
In ihe case Of the Union ticket. no party
emblem was adopted or on file and the
clerk had no right or power to select one.
The law is very plain that every party
Ricket shall contain an emblem and that
the reading matter and circle following
shall be located at a certain place with
respect to the emblem. This was I'M
possible because no emblem was there as
beginning point.
The Index did in this matter exactly
what the law required it to nothing
less. nothing more. and we certainly enter
an emphatic protest when a man, fol
political purposes, endeavors to throw the
responsibility on us. for his own blunder
II we have misquoted the law we vii
forfeit the price Of the ballots to the city
ShotU up or shut GPl
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Exit the Drinking Cup

Drinking cups on trains, in depots,
public schools and in all public places
will have to go after September lst.
Parties who travel or are in the habit Of
imbibing moisture in public places will
have to carry collapsible cups or some
other private liquid receptacle after that
date or go thirsty.
The reason for this ruling is a discov-
cry made by the state board of health
that tuberculosis and other diseases are
being spread by the public drinking cup
and hence the order. If it is as danger
Gus as that, why delay the abolition un-
til September lst.a Why not put the
cup down and out today9
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Why l Advertise

Each and every day Of my life | see
people squirting their eyes to enable them
to see-each day ! see nervous wrecks.
from eye strain-each day note people
trying to read twisting the paper in every
shape to enable them to see-each day
note children who have eyes about to
cross. Now in the last 20 years have
saved thousands ike the above. Why
should | not Try to get more thousandsa |
am working for you and me. See big
cut for dates. ]. Harry Gay.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Joined in MatrimOny

Ralph Duncan and Mary Ada La
verne Springer were united in marriage
at the home Of the brides parents, on
south Oak street in this city Wednesday
evening. March 3lst, at J O'Clock by
Judge S.. P. Garrison. The ceremony
was witnessed by only few OF the near
relatives and friends of the bride and
groom.
The groom is honored with the dis
tinction of having been the first white
child born in Barber county. He is the
oldest son Of A. L. Duncan and wife
who reside three and one-half miles south
of this city, and excepting several years
spent in California he has spent practically
all his life here. He is industrious, ener-
gedc and cordial and has a promising
future before him. His parents, A. L.
Duncan and wife, are among the COM
munity's well-to-do and most highly
respected families; they came here when
the country was almost in savagery and
have done more than their share in de-
veloping the country.
The bride is daughter Of w. B.
,, Springer and wife Of this city who are
also one of the first white families to come
to Barber county. She has been brought
up here and has wide acquaintanceship
and counts her friends by scores.
MIR. and Mrs. Duncan are now at
home to their friends on the groom's farm
short distance south Of the city. The
Index, with their countless friends, ex-
tends best wishes for their mutual happi.
ness and prosperity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
District Court

Judge P. B. Gillett and Court Stenog-
rapher Mrs. Hanscombe were here last
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday to
dispose Of number Of cases that were
not ready for trial at the February term.
The big case to be disposed Of was the
divorce SUIT filed by Henry Hoover Of
Eagle township against his wife. Iris P.
Hoover. The case has been pending
since last summer and the chief allegation
made by the husband was abandonment
and improper conduct in company with
other men, although there were no
claims made that her conduct extended
beyond Antations and general indications
that her affections were won by another.
After hearing all the evidence and ar
guments Of attorneys, Judge Gillett grant
ed the plaintiff divorce and taxed the
costs to him. The matter Of the custody
of the children was taken under advise
ment until the May term of court.
Judge. Gillett said that the disposition Of
the children in this case was the most
perplexing question that has ever come
before him in his judicial experience.
The father and mother had both shown
themselves guilty of conduct that might
disqualfy them from properly bringing up
the children. The circumstance that
stands in the mothers way is the fact
that Jaw Jarvis, who was the central 6g-
ure in the divorce proceeding. seemed to
have come into her life and while this
condition prevails the court does not
desire to give her absolute control Of the
children. Until the matter is finally set
tied, Mrs. Hoover will have control Of
the children but she must keep them in
the courts jurisdiction and the father has
the privilege Of visiting them. The
couple have two children Nellie E. aged
7, and Braxton B. aged 4.
In delivering his decision, Judge Cillett
rebuked Jay Jarvis most severely as the
one who was partially responsible for
breaking up this home. He said that
Mrs. Hoover was not proven guilty Of
adultery but the fact that Jarvis was re-
ceived into her home looked bad. He
also intimated that finally he might award
one or both Of the children to the moth
er or to the mothers parents or to the
fathers parents, depending largely on
future developments and the conduct Of
the parties.
1t was very hard fought case and a
large number from the neighborhood was
subpoenaed as witnesses. Seward l..
Field and Noble & Tincher were the
plaintiff attorneys, and C. M. Martin
and Samuel Griffin represented the de-
fendant.
Other divorce cases were Leona Han
cock. VS.. A. w. Hancock, and EIvia
Hummell VS.. John HummeIl. The
plaintiffs in each case reside at kiowa
and the husbands did not resist the d.
vorce. DEGREES were granted in both
cases.
The case Of Nellie B. Sparks VS.. Ella
P. Bishop was dismissed on motion ol
plaintiff.
Land titles were quieted in the follow
ing cases: Curtis VS.. Wesley, Yoder VS.
Green, Kincaid VS.. Noble, Glenn VS.
Aten, Stewart VS.. Darrow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
"Old ArkansaW."

1t should be good news to those who
ike clean-out. original comedy to know
that odd Arkansaw" will be seen here
April 9th. 1t has a plot and well
defined one at that; carries more scenery
than the majority Of the attractions seen
here and also many mechanical effect.
that will prove new and pleasing. How
ever, good natured fun is the keynote
that dominates the evenings entertain.
ment and Jeny. the "daned old fool.
and the other fun makers will furnish
many laugh before the night Is over.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

The speakers at the Union meeting
handed the hot NIT to several county off,
GERS Sunday evening. Among other thirgs,
their oaths wouldn't last IS minutes.
This is all the more funny and lausha-
bic when it is remembered that these Off
GERS were elected by the votes Of said
speakers and other men Of like conMc-
lions (2) on moral lines. They should
take Carrie Nations advice and vote a.
they pray, in the fall as well as m the
spring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Judge H. N. Lester Of Lake City
was here Monday to make observations
in local politics. 1t looked bad to the
Judge to see so many who were bosom
friends IN the fall to be at swords point.
now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Change of Dates

On account of the way the trains run
| must cut out Lake City on this visit.
Note carefully. have changed my
dates IN Medicine Lodge. | will be
there at the Grand Tuesday al day
April 18th. and all day "Wednesday,
April 18th. and at Sharon Thursday,
April 18th, Isabel April 10th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

lack William. sold Vim. Fuller ranch
at Aetna to ]. B. Johnson on Monday.
The ranch contains $50 acIes and sold
for $24,320.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Lee VanAIstine and Carrie Davis ol
Kiowa were married at the office Of the
probate judge by Elder Hendnckson ol
Sharon on Wednesday afternoon. March
3Ia. The couple are Strangers here but
are well and favorably known IN the
southern part Of the county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Geo. Dollar Of Enid has opened
shoe shop in the former Schmidt head
quarters. We are glad to welcome
George back to his native town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

You may gain great wealth-you may
have positions Of profit and honor
may have about all the blessings Of life.
and with all you will want good eyesisht.
See ]. Harry Gay at the Grand April 3
and 4-Sharon l5-Isabel 10Th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Frank Stewart left the first Of the
week for Versailles and Upton. Mo-, ON
big land deal. He has a $4,000
deal on the string with every prospect Of
putting it through. He expects to be
home the latter part Of the week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

For Sale-One extra good work horse.
weight about 1850. also one good go
devil. Lloyd Davis, Sharon Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

The Index has "a kick a-comin'. y
Our first fish Story Of the season wa.
clipped by the Wichita Eagle and cred
tied to The Medicine Lodge Cresset.
It's up to the Eagle to apologize and if it
doesn't-well well clip something from
The Eagle and give credit to The Bea-
con.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Dr.. Donovan reports the birth Of a
son to Oscar Rucker and wife residing
about eight miles southeast Of thu city.on
Monday, April 5th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Hon. H. c. Walker. the FIRST citizen
Of King. spent Monday in the town and
stands charged with having Influenced
the result IN the city election.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

A. B. Rumsey Of Kiowa was attend
ing to business in court in the city last
Thursday and Friday. He has an equ-
ity in piece Of land in which proceed
ings are pending looking toward the per-
fecfion of title. A. B. is optimistic when
he talks about Kiowa's future.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

There will be special conmunica ion
Of Delta Lodge. No. II, A. F. &A I'M.
Saturday Of this week. All members
are requested to be present. Jos. Myers.
Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

A. w. SchneIle entered his big per-
cheron at the horse show at Enid last
week and took second prize IN two dif-
ferent entries. Following the show he
sold the horse at fancy pnce and bought
fine Coach horse instead. He shipped
the Coach animal to Sharon where he
can now be seen. Auctioneer S. F.
Bowman of Sharon made both deals for
Mr.. Schnelle. Messrs. SchneIle and
Bowman are masters IN the 1--we stock
business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Miss Josie Bell Of Tonkawa. Okla,
arrived in the city last Thursday to visit
her sister. Miss Annie Bell Of the High
School faculty. She will leave for her
home probably tonight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

The Monday Afternoon Club will
give box supper at the opera house
April 10th. Proceeds to go to the Ii
brary building fund.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Fruit Trees

have all kinds Of fruit trees for sale
They can be seen behind w. E. Stout.
harness shop. Nv. Stout.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Mrs. Aug. Lanhart and Mrs. John
Stone visited their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Gorman, at kiowa the first Of last
week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

The total vote was 498 which wa.
95 or more less than the entire number
of voters in the city. There were IL
void ballots.
The election was very orderly, no loud
disputes and the best Of feeling prevailed.
The Union party was well organized
while the Citizens party had no organiza-
ton.
The vote shows that majority of the
people Of the town want the billiard hall
closed and it is certain this will be done.
The sale Of malt will also be regulated
as much as possible under the present
inadequate law.
The retiring administration, thoug de-
feated, gave the city splendid admins
tration in financial way and it kept ii
as clean morally as any previous admins
tration, and if the new administration is as
successful is business way and does
better morally. as they claim they will,
they will surely deserve the commenda-
ton Of the people.
And now let us proceed to bind up
the wounds and all be friends again until
the next great battle two years in the fu-
ture.
CITIZENS TICKET AT KIOWA
The Citizens ticket at kiowa had a
walkover. ]. N. Herr for mayor receiv-
ed 377 over T. V. Browns AS, and
the councilmen ran close to the mayor.
The election was an endorsement Of the
administration pool hall or side is
sues involved. The administration will
carry out its policy Of improvement, the
billiard hall will be allowed to continue
to run and our neighbor town seems to
have prosperous future ahead.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Frank Horton and Lena Robinson Of
Hazelton were married in this city last
Wednesday by Elder S. E. Hendnck-
son Of Sharon. The young people are
well known in the Hazelton vicinity and
have many admiring friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Ben Kaufman. j.. arrived last Wed.
nesday from California, where he ha.
spent the past several months. to agar
make his home m Medicine Ledge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Dr.. Coleman reports the birth of son
to Harry Walker and wife residing south
east Of the city, on Tuesday,March 30th
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Light Brahma eggs from prize winning
stock. $l.25 per setting Of Is. D. P.
:. Ill. .:,s., h:edicins Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

Another election has come and gone
and it is now IN order for the antagonists
to shake hands acre IS the bloody chasm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

]. NJ Emtriken and little daughter
from Sharon favored the Index with a
brief but pleasant visit Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07

The entertainment given by the Sec
ond Baptist church at the opera house
last Thursday night melted the building
fund about $40. There were l8 mus
ical numbers and It was big undertak-
ing for the colored folks. They expect
to give the entertainment at Lake City
and Sharon soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-07
Locust Trees

Thrifty, ornamental locust rees from
four feet to II feet high. for sale.
Wm. Palmer. Medicine Lodge. Kansas.