Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

j. H. ANiCHdIO 0CLldnC. Lively pau
guaranteed.
For Sale. Harness and buggy for
Shetland pony and some secondhand
posts and wire. A. B. Wilkins.
c.. M. Martin addressed a mems
meeting banquet at Woodward. Okla
homa. Friday night. Hereturned home
on Monday.
Max Purdy Of Kingman visited last
week with his friends and relatives in
this city. He returned to Kingman
Monday.
Mrs. Geppert departed for her home
in Allagan, Michigan yesterday. after a
very pleasant visit with Mrs. M. E. Cook
and other friends in the city
L. c. Williams departed last We'd
nesday for his former home at Orleans,
Indiana, to dispose Of some pressing bust
ness matters. He expects to return
about August st.
Wheat harvest began in many sec
tons Of the county Monday. The yield
will average little better than half crop
according to the majority opinions ex-
pressed by farmers.
The base ball tournamount during the
past week attracted visitors from all the
towns within a radius Of 40 miles.
There seems to be no dearth Of enthusi-
astic fan" in this part Of the universe.
Jack Best, brother of Misses Topsy
and Muriel Best and nephew Of T. J.
and Miss Mary Best, arrived from Eng
land the first Of this week. He is a son
Of the late Carter Best who held vast in
terests here during his life time.
Mrs. VIM. King Of Oklahoma is visit
ing with ]. L. Cant and family at Forest.
She is Mrs. Giants sister-in-law. She
and her husband resided here in the
early days, going to Oklahoma l9 years
ago. Mr.. King died several years ago.
Home memories" is the title Of a
beautiful piano composition (Reverie)
now on sale at Young's drug store; al
though Of medium grade it has a quality
that is sure to please the real musician.
This is |. 0. Shenod's latest production.
Get it now, price Is cents.
Wanted, in every town or township
in Barber County Except the townships
Of Sharon. Cedar and HazeIton) live,
hustling agent to write hail insurance.
Up-to-date contracts, good commission
paid. For further particulars call on or
address, t. l.. Lndley & Co., Medicine
The Ashland ball team arrived yes
terday to play two games with the home
team. We are assuming the risk Of say
ing the home team won yesterday game
and will win today's but as the paper is
printed before either game takes place
we may have to take it all back next
week.
M. P. Dewitt and wife returned
home from Geuda Springs Friday. Mr..
Dewitt thinks he has gotten rid Of all his
trouble on this trip and thinks it will not
be necessary to return to the Springs
again. He IS looking exceedingly well,
considering the severity and length Of his
sickness.
G. w. Compton and wife Of Atlanta,
Kansas, arrived last Wednesday to visit
a month with Mrs. Compton's sons and
daughters In this city and vicinity. Mrs.
z Compton was formerly Mrs. Hittle.
Her son, c. c. Hittle, had been visiting
with her at Atlanta the week before and
all came over together last "Wednesday.
Elsewhere is an official cleanup order
rom the streets and alleys committee
which everybody should read and OBJ
.erve. Since this notice has been put in
'JP$' OuOOt COMMISSIONER OtOCkStlII has
been asked by the mayor and council to
make the additional request that business
men having waste water do not throw il
out into the street. He also desires to
notify property owners that if they do not
clean alleys and cut weeds that he will
employ men to do it and will add such
costs to the premises as additional taxes.
It will pay property owners to attend to
these matters.
E. A. Miller and wife visited friend.
in this city and vicinity laa Thursday.
Ed has disposed Of his farm in Wood,
county and he and the family will spend
the summer visiting. They had lust re-
tuned from trip through Beaver county
and will soon leave for Kansas Ciw-and
other Missouri towns. In August thew
will ito Denver and will spend the re-
naming summer season in the different
resorts in Colorads. After their rehun
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