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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Divorce Mill Grinding.

Three divorce cases were filed in the
district court during the past week, the
plaintiff in each case residing at Kiowa.
ElWa Hummel asks for legal separa-
ton from her husband, John Hummel, on
plea Of desertion and non-support.
They were married February 10, 1896
and have two children-a daughter 10
years Of age and a son 6 years old.
Plaintiff asks for custody of children.
The defendant lives in Missouri. Noble
& Iincher are the plaintiff S attorneys.
Leona Hancock has sued A. w.
Hancock for a divorce. Plaintiff and
defendant were married at Alva, Okla
homa, May IL, 1905. They have
boy 3 years old. The defendant is
charged with cruelty and non-support.
Plaintiff asks for care and custody of the
child. Noble & Tincher are her at
tcrneys.
Malvina Lemon has filed petition,
through her attorney. F. F. Perry Of
Kiowa. asking to be divorced from her
husband. Albert B. Lemon. Non-sup-
port is alleged. They were married
February l6, 1905. The defendant
has waived summons and will in all
probability not resist the divorce.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
School Notes.

The grip is getting its share Of victims
from the school.
Both Miss Bell and Mr.. Major are
scarcely able to be In school on account
Of the grip.
There were special exercises Tuesday
morning in honor Of the centennial ami
versary Of Abraham Lincoln.
The response of ABE" quotations
was very good Tuesday morning. Miss
Bell conducted the exercises.
On account Of the severity of the grip
and the number of victims, the declama-
tory contest will be indefinitely postponed.
Miss P Powers is preparing the second
year algebra class for its final examina-
hon. The FIRST year class is very modest
ly moving along in their studies, doing
good work; very wise freshies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Their Infant Child Dead.

Herbert Groves and wife Of Forest
mourn the death Of their infant child,
Othella. The little one died Of lung
fever at 4 o'clock a. M, Monday, Feb
ruay 9th at the tender age Of 26 days.
They have three other children and all
are sick but not dangerously. Mr..
Groves himself is also sick and the
family is in much distress.
On account Of the sickness in the fam
Ily no funeralwa held. The little body
was taken to Atdca yesterday and burie d
an the Atica cemetery.
The friends Of the aggrieved parents
sympathize with them deeply in their
aHlidions and they sincerely hope for
the speedy recovery of Mr.. Groves and
the children.
The following lines are dedicated by
a friend Of the family to the memory of
the little one that has passed away:
So fades the lovely blooming flower,
Frail, smiling solaoe of an hour;
Sosoon our earthly comforts fly,
And pleasure only blooms to die.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Joe Hargis Arrested

A warrant was issued by County At
torney Field last Friday for the arrest Of
Joe Hargis Of Lake City who cut Vincent
Shmidl in Fred Lakes store February
lA, an account Of which was published
last week. Hargis is charged with as
sault with intent to kill. His preliminary
hearing was set for February 18th, be-
fore Justice D. E. Tedrow IN this city.
The facts in this case are substantially
as stated last week. except that Mr..
Shmidl claims that there were no words
whatever between him and Hargis before
Hargis sprung at him. He states that he
was engaged IN a conversation with
Tonk Mills when Hargis sprung at him
from behind. We have not heard Ha.-
giis's side Of the case.
Shmidrs face is cut severely. The
wound extends. curve shape. almost the
entire length Of the cheek and the knife
blade proruded entirely through the
cheek part of the distance Of the incis-
ion, but with careful attention it will heal
without leaving serious results other than
a prominent scar.
We shall know more about this un-
fortunate affair after the evidence on
both sides is submitted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Concerning Assessments.

County Assessor Bailey and DR.. |. w.
Stout have about completed the COM
piladon Of data for Barber county, re-
qured by the State Tax Commission,
and the statements made are of consider
able interest.
The statements include the total sales
OF real estate in the different townships
and cities in the county during the year,
the average assessed valuations and the
per cent Of valuation as relating to
actual sales.
In one township-Lake City-there
was only one sale and the per cent shown
in that instance is probably not as ac-
curate as in the other instances, but tax
en- as a whole the figures are a fair in
dex Of the rate.
In one City-Isabel-the assessed
valuation exceeds the actual values based
on sales.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Notice.

The one hundredth birthday anniver-
sary of Abraham Lincoln will be cele-
orated by appropriate service and deco
rahOns at the Methodist church on Sum
day evening.the 18th instant. A cordial
invitation is extended to all. A special
invitation is given to the members of
Grand Army Poa and all old soldiers
Of the civil war.
w. Il. Moore
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Another Ex.Veteran Gone.

David N. Morlan passed away at his
home one mile southeast of this city at
8 clock Monday evening. ebruary 9Th.
He had been a sufferer with asthma and
lung trouble many years. He tried diff
ferent climates but could find no place
where his suffering was more endurable
than here. He returned here only a
few weeks ago from New Mexico and
Enid in worse condition than he was
when he left which was last fall.
The funeral arrangements had not been
made when the Index was printed.
David N. Morlan was born in Park
county. Indiana, Nov. 7, l845, died at
Medicine Lodge. Kansas. February 8,
1909 aged 63 years, 3 months and |
day. He was married to Martha E.
Packard in Iowa January 28, 1865 and
eleven children were born to the union,
nine Of whom are living. During the
civil war he enlisted in Western Division
Company B., 47th Regiment Iowa Vol
unteer Infantry and served year.
Mr. Morlan and family were among
Barber county's earliest settlers. They
came here in 1874 and have lived here
most Of the time since. His death re-
moves kind father and husband and
a devoted christian citizen who bore his
aflictions uncomplainingly and who held
the respect Of his fellow citizens. Surely
he has richly earned the eternal blessing
to which he has been called.
To the bereaved family our sincere
sympathy is extended.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Big Sale February 20.

]. A. Maddox Of Sharon is advertising
a big sale for Saturday. the 10Th. Among
the property to be sold are 7 head of
good young horses and mules. "a head
of cattle. registered or eligible to register,
20 head of thoroughbred duroc hogs
and lot Of farm machinery and house
hold goods.
All Of this stock is far above the
average but the registered Shorthon
bull to be sold is extraordinarily so.
MIR. Maddox shipped this bull from Mis-
soun few years ago, paying about
$500 for him. He is now 4 years old
and perfect in all respects.
For full description Of property see
bills.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Murder At AIine, Oklahoma.

Sheriff Duff Hughey of Alfalfa county,
arrived in Alva Tuesday afternoon, over
the Rock Island with M. M. Jacobs,
Of Aline, charged with killing A. r.
Stroll Of that city. and placed him in
the Jail here for safe keeping.
The killing was the result Of diff
Guilty over the non-payment Of small
telephone bill. According to Jacobs's
story. he went to the central Office and
put in a call for Alva. He then left and
returned about FIVE o'clock, when Mr.
Stroll informed him that he would have
to pay bill for previous telephone SER
vice before he would be allowed to
talk.
He then left the office. inquired Of
several people with regard to the mat
ter and went back to the hotel. Here
he drank teacup Of extract, sent a boy
out for four bottles Of extract, which he
also drank, then went to the telephone
Office and remembers nothing further
about what occurred. At any rate
Jacobs didn't forget to take 38-caEbre
s1-shooter with him, and one shot put
a bullet through MI. StrohIs heart.
Extract seems to have about the same
effect that plain whiskey does in similar
cases.
Mr.. Stroll was highly respected and
leaves wife and child.
The citizens Of Aline were worked
up to such pitch over the affair that
they were thinking seriously Of taking
matters into their own hands and wreak-
ing summary justice on the murderer.
Jacobs had a preliminary hearing in
county court at Cherokee Tuesday and
was then placed in the Woods county
jail.-Alya Record.
The murdered man was a son Of
Jacob Stroll, postmaster at Isabel, this
county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Accidentally Shot and Killed

Charles Zenser shot and instantly kill
ed himself in Runkel & Huitt's hard
ware store at Isabel, 10 miles northeast
OF this city at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
He was alone when killed but from ap-
pearances there can be but little doubt
that 1t was purely an accident. The
indications are that he was cleaning and
polishing revolver which was accident
ally discharged while in his hands. The
bullet entered between the abdomen and
breast and penetrated the aorta. Death
must have been almost instant.
J. F. Huitt was the 6ra to reach the
dead man. He did not hear the report
but happened to go into the store by
mere chance. He found Zenser dead
and the smoke from the shot was still in
the room.
County Attorney Field and Coroner
Dr. Coleman were notified and after
some deGberation it was decided that on
account Of the faa that the deceased's 5
folks do not live here an inquest would
be advisable. County Attorney Field
found it impossible to go Isabel on ac-
count Of Mrs. Fields sickness, but Coro-
ner Coleman, accompanied by c.. A..
Hibbard and Glenn Ellis went up and
a coroners inquest was held about 10
O'Clock at night. The jury consisted
OF Ed Boots. Samuel Mckay. D. A.
Nossaman. J. w. Corbin, Lester White
and J. L. Larabee. Several witnesses
were examined and a verdict was re-
turned finding that the deceased came to
his death by gun-shot wound accident
ally inflicted by his own hand.
The body was sent to Cuba, Mis-
sour. where the young mans parents re-
side, on Monday. Mr.. Zenser was 3
years Of age and unmarried. He had
been an employe in the Isabel hardware
store and was an excellent young man
well known and highly esteemed in that
community.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Rural Carrier Examinations.

The department has ordered Rural
Carriers examination to be held in this
county March 9th. Application blanks
can be secured by parties who contem-
plate taking the examination, at the
Medicine Lodge postofice. Unless
there are at least SIX applicants the ex-
animation will not be held. The place
for holding the examination has not yet
been designated but it will be made
known in ample time.
The purpose Of the examination is to
secure carrier on route 2 out of Medi-
cine Lodge east. Postmaster Axlne
received notice from the department on
Monday that the route has been estab-
Gshed. Service will begin April lst.
The total distance Of the route is 2oJ
miles, described as follows: Beginning
at postofice and extending one-half mile
north. 81 miles east, : miles north. |
mile west, q miles south, mile east.
one-half mile north. q miles east, | mile
south, q miles west, 4 miles southeast.
mile west. 2 miles north, mile west.
mile north, ! mile west, 2 miles north.
one-half mile west.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Farmers Institute Program.
To be held in Medicine Lodge, Kan
sas, February 18th, 1909.

To be held in Medicine Lodge, Kan
sas, February 18th, 1909.
MORNING SESSION
1000. Com in Barber county, ].
M. Hall. Some good crops and how
to raise them, Miss Mary Best. The
selection of fruits suited to soil and cli-
mate In Barber county, c. A. Black
more. Preparing the ground for corn,
E. S. Crumpacker. Cultivation of corn,
J. H. Miller. Of the State Agricultural
College.
AFTERNOON SESSION
l:l5. Business meeting. 100. AL
falfa in Barber County, M. T. Williams;
discussion. 200. Preparing the seed
bed for wheat Mr.. Holiday; discussion.
2:30. Improving wheat by breeding,
Prof. George F. Freeman, of the Kan
sas State Agricultural College.
$50. Adjournment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Contest Postponed.

The defamation contest which was
10 be given by the High School Friday
night has been postponed subject to
sture announcement. on account Of
siekncss Of ssme Of the members Of the
faculty and also Of some Of the members
q fhe choral society. In the meantime
she young ladies expect to perfect them
selves for the entertainment and when
,hose who are indisposed fully recover a
new date viii be fixed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

What is. Illinois's loss is Medicine
Lodges gain. 7. M. Kidd Of this city
has succeeded in demonstrating to his
brothers and families Of Menard county Of
the above mentioned state that the thing
to do is to come to Kansas and be hap
py. Hehas been arguing the case with
them for several years with the result
that he won the case completely last week
and Medicine Lodge now claims the
citizenship of three new families and
bachelor. They are VIM. Kidd and
wife and their daughters, Misses Ollie
and Kate, their son-in-law and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Mack Long. and children. their
son. George Kidd, and family. and Geo.
Kidd, ST.. who IS bachelor brother Of
7. NJ. Kidd. This latter gentleman. it
is suspected. has designs on ]. w. and
T. D. Finley and it is already whispered
around that a bachelors matrimonial
bureau is to be established IN the town.
When once established other joiners will
be invited and the organization Will be
perpetuated until the bachelor race in
Barber county repents to man and be-
comes extinct. All of the parties mention
ed arrived last week, excepting Vim.
Kidd and Mack Long. who are now on
the way with two car loads Of personal
effects. They are expected any day
between today and Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10
Well Work.
w. H. Moore.

Patton & Irwin Of Kiowa will take
contracts to put down wells IN this vicini-'
y and expect to locate here permanently.
Parties desiring well work done should
address them at kiowa until further notice
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

G. M. Martin was looking after a
clients interests at kiowa last Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

The annual depreciation Of values IS
about to begin. The assessors will start
to do business March lst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Dr.. r. E. McAllister departed on
Tuesday Of last week to take a short
post graduate course in dentistry in Kan
sas City. Mrs. McAlIster and the child
rem expect to join him in the course Of
a few weeks. From Kansas City they
will go to their new home in southeastern
Missouri where they own a fine fruit farm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

For Sale: A parlor lamp, three small
lamps and kitchen cabinet Mrs. |. L.
Neiman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Blacksmith wanted. No booze fight
er need apply. c. N. Marshall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Answer to correspondents No, we
have not heard Of any minister or pro-
fessed christian parading the fact before
the public that he was an original Griffin
man, very recently.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Fresh. crisp lettuce. and parsley daily
at Bradyis
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Public sales for the present month
ale more than ordinarily numerous. The
Index is carrying advertisements for four
this week and we know Of as many that
are not advertised.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Fresh. crisp lettuce. and parsley daily
at Brady's
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

]. M. Doolittle Of Sharon township
called on the Index last Thursday and
enrolled on the subscription list. Mr..
Doolittle lives on one of Dr.. Wisner's
farms and has lived there about year.
He is formerly from. Dueyuoin, Kingr,7a
county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Sim Ewalt made quick sale of his
residence property on Walnut street last
Friday. He sold to G. H. Kaiser who
owns the 40-acre alfalfa tract on Spring
Creek. which he purchased about a
year ago from T. L. Lindley. Mr..
Ewalt sold for $3.lOO.OO-$3,OOO.-
90 for the property and $4,000 for
immediate possession. The deal was
made in a very few minutes. Mr..
Ewalt and family have moved into the
Fred Hoghton property two doors north,
and Mr.. Kaiser and family are moving
into their newly purchased property
today.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Attorney S. S. Alexander Of Kingman
is attending district court and visiting his
parents In the city. He arrived on Sat-
urday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Alva is making elaborate preparation.
for Vim. ]. Bryan's famous lecture
The Prince Of Peace" March 3Oth.
This is without doubt the fines, lecture
to be heard in America.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Mrs. H. n. Case entertained the
Whist Club very pleasantly Friday night.
DR.. Coleman carried away the honors Of
the evening. An elaborate two-course
luncheon was served after cards.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

George Kidd and wife and their two
children arrived last Wednesday
from Menard county. Illinois, to make
their home in this city. At Wichita
they were Joined by their uncle, T. Nj.
Kidd. who had been visiting in that city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Attorney D. w. Welty Of Okla
homa City is here this week attending
district court. He is associated with C.
M. Martin in the Newkirk divorce case,
representing the plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-02-10

Attorney S. S. Alexander Of kiingman
is attending district court and visiting his
parents In the city. He arrived on Sat
urday.
Attorney D. w. Welty Of Okla
homa City is here this week attending
district court. He is associated with c..
M. Martin in the Newkirk divorce case,
representing the plaintiff.
T. ]. Best departed on Saturday for
St. Louis and from thence he will 90 to
Louisville. KY. to attend the annual
meeting Of the National Builders associ
alton which is in session this week.
Senator Long is also attending the meet
ing and will address the convention to-
day on the use Of cement in construction
work for permanency and 6reproofness.
c. E. Thompson has resigned as
deputy postmaster to take a place as
teller and assistant book-keeper at the
Peoples State Bank. The resignation
is to take effect about March 18th.
Clarence has been deputy postmaster for
the past 8 years and was moa oblging,
courteous and efficient man in the place.
The patrons Of the Office regret very
much to hear Of his resignation. Roger
Axline is working at the postofhce
famiGarizing himself with the work and
will probably take Mr.. Thompson place.
S. F. Bowman. Sharon's busy auction
eer. was shaking hands in the city Satur-
day. He came over to cry the Pat
tent horse sale held at the stock yards in
the afternoon. The February sales, by
the way. are keeping MIR. Bowman
moving rather strenuously. Up to Sat
urday he had eleven dates for the month,
and good part Of March has already
been billed. The genial Col" has
way Of smiling at people that make.
them buy whether they want to or not.
Jno. Roberts and wife. who lave been
visiting their daughters, Mesdames Case
and Coleman. and families he ,,st txvo
months, departed Sunday morning for
San Antonio. Texas where they expect
to spend the spring and summer. Mr.
Roberts has been troubled considerably
with rheumatism for a year and the
climate near the coast has been recon-
mended to him. He has not entirely
given up buying home in this city but
health is the first consideration. We
sincerely hope for his permanent recov-
cry.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-29
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the full confidence of the Well Informed
of the World and the Concentration Of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes a full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity of pro-
duct, which they demand in a laxative
remedy of an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method of man
ufacture known to the Company only.
The figs of California are used in the
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most benefcially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
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by all leading druggists.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-29

Thomas w. Hynes of New YOrk's
Department of Charities, was praising
the charitable societies that send slum
children to the country in hot weather.
"Besides improving the youngsters
health, these excursions improve their
minds said Mr.. Hynes. "Thus l
heard of a little slum girl the other
day, who, on her return, very brown
and plump, from the pine woods re.
fused to have anything more to do with
milk.
"When a glass of milk was pressed
upon her, she sneered and said:
"'None of that for me. l know
all about that stuff now. It's nothing
but chewed grass"
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-29

When Bloggins, senior, on the oe.
casion of his annual party, was oblig
ing lis guests with " IT'S Love That
Makes The World Go Round, A" Master
William Bloggins seized the opportun.
ity to retire for a few minutes behind
the Japanese screen with his sire E
half-smokd cigar.
The applause was subsiding, Master
Bloggins was observed by one of the
company to be looking far from well.
His face had taken on the hue of putty
and his eyes stood out like small hat
pegs.
Good gracious, Williel What's the
matter3" cried Mrs. Bloggins in alarm.
81 believe you'v been smokingl''
Willie shook hie head.
I" 'Tain't that" he declared IN
t%ruthfully. elf it's true what faith
er's been singing about, II re-reck-
on I'm in ~love!'
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-29

Mr.. X. was a prominent member of
the B. P. o. E. At the breakfast table
the other morning he was relating to
his wife an incident that occurred at the
lodge the previous night. The president
of the order offered a silk hat to the
brother who could stand up and truth
fully say that during his married life he
had never kissed any woman but his
own wife. "And would you believe it,
Mary9-not a n stood up"
George" his wife said, "why didn't
you stand upf" "Well," he replied,
al was going to, but l knew l looked
like hell in a silk hat.D