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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-03

Sunday is now a day of rest aboard
Uncle Sans warships and only that
duty which is absolutely necessary or
requisite is to be performed. The
new order also specifies that the COM
manding officers inspection of ship
and crew shall not be held Sunday,
but on other days of the week when
most convenient. Although coaling is
in progress ON Admiral Sebree's ships
very little work will be done on board
them today.
For South Seas Tuesday.
On Tuesday the Pacific feet will
leave FOR Mares Harbor, Admiralty Is.
lands. The vessels will be entirely
coaled on Monday, repairs will have
been completed on the Colorado and
West Virginia and every ship spick
and span and in readiness for the long
| cruise to the south and west. In Feb,
ruary the Big Eight will be back here
again from China and Japan, remain
here about a week and then proceed
TO San Francisco.
To Assist Chief of Artillery.
Maj. Andrew Hero Jr., Coast Artil
| lery Corps, has been relieved from
| duty at Fort Flagler, Wash, and de
| tailed as an assistant to the chief of
coast artillery, at the War Department
to relieve Maj. Frank w. Coe, Coast
Artillery Corps. Maj. Hero will repair
| to this city and report in person tc
the chief of coast artillery for duty.
Was With Sampson.
Captain John Madison Orchard. il
command of the U. s. s. West Virginia
was appointed to the naval academy
IN 1873 being graduated there in 1875
in the same class with Charles L
! Wight, manager of the Honolulu Ga:
/ Company. When the battleship Mis-
souri, was put into service he was as
| signed to the command of her beeaus;
he had been appointed to the academy
from that state. He was with Admira
| Sampson at the battle of Santiago. Hi!
| assignment to the command of tn,
/ West Virginia was on August % thi:
year.
Army and Navy.
! Inc latest personal notes relative Il
army and navy officers who are o
have been stationed at Pacific Coas
points:
Rear Admiral f. J. Drake, o.. S. n
retired, and Mrs. Drake. who have bee
IN Switzerland during the summer, vii
60 to the Riviera for the winter.
Rear Admiral Kossuth Niles. Z.
| n, was promoted to his present ran
by the retirement of Rear Admiral I
D. Y. Stuart. L. 5. n, on Septem
Der Is.
Colonel Owen J. Sweet. Twenty
Eighth Infantry. L. S. A. has bee
retired from active service havin
reached the age limit.
Colonel William A. Simpson, Z.
A, adiutant general of the Departmer
of California. left on Monday ever
: ing last for the East, where he wi
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Statement by Judge Garrison.

To the voters of Medicine Lodge,
Kansas: AS | have received the nomi.
nation for mayor of the city of Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, will, if elected devote
such time as is necessary to fill the Office
to the best Of my ability, and do all in
my power to have the business of said
city conducted in business-ike manner;
to suppress drunkenness within the city,
and favor reasonable fine for the vio-
laton Of any city ordinance, and favor
more revenue when received in a lawful
manner. and lessen the expense Of running
the city affairs; to change the present
system OF paying water rent in regard to
time OF payment. and to stop the expense
OF water rent collector, to favor better
streets, and more sidewalks, and favor a
strict enforcement of the city ordinance
in regard to throwing rubbish in the streets
and alleys Of said city. These are some
Of the things that pledge to do, if elect
ed. If | have mentioned something that
you do not approve Of, don't vote for
me.
Yours respectfully.
S. P. Garrison,
Candidate for Mayor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Arrested on Fraud Charge.

D. NJ. Circle of Kiowa has been ar
rested on a charge of fraud in connection
with the CTcle-P Potter suit tried in the
February term Of the diArid court, In
which Mrs. Potter secured verdid
against Mr.. Circle under which Mr..
Circle lost heavily.
A preliminary hearing was held be-
fore Justice Buchanan at Kiowa last
Wednesday and the defendant was re-
leased. He was re-anested on Thurs
day on warrant issued by Justice Col
Inns Of this city and on Friday he ap-
peared and the preliminary was set for
March Both. at 10 o'clock A. M.
The case is being prosecuted by
Noble & Tincher who are Mrs. Potter's
attorneys in the civil action. Mr.. Circle
is being represented by ]. D. Houston
Of Wichita and F. F. Perry Of Kiowa.
County Attorney Field was MIR. Cir
cle's attorney in the civil action and as
the criminal case is repetition Of the
Issues, he is disqualified from taking
either side.
In substance. the defendant is charg-
ed with fraud and conspiracy in iinduc-
ing Mrs. Potter to surrender certain
notes given her to close deal trading
drug store for a section Of land. The
evidence was reviewed by the Index in
February and it is too long to repeat.
Mr.. Circle has intmated that he will
appeal the case to the supreme court
and the criminal suit is looked upon as
sort Of "after-clap."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Conrad Has written a Play.

They said couldn't do it, they laugh
ed at me. What you, Conrad, write a
play? oh, that's the best joke of the
season. But it wasn't joke to me, it
was nightmare. went'to bed with it,
| got up in the morning with it-I break
tasted, dined, supped with it. fused,
tuned, fretted with it; the title was ever
before me. "A Dangerous Friend" If
| read a newspaper, | was sure to find
somthing in regard to "a Dangerous
Friend" IF took up a magazine it was
there-if | read history, fiction, the Bible,
| could always find some reference to A
Dangerous Friend" In daily life | was
sure to run up against one. | had to tell
ihe Public, had to get it out of my
system, had to give them my ideas, it
was my message, worked night and
day. presented it in many ways. Icut
it down and then trimmed it up, | took
out plank here and put in plank there,
| pressed it down here and CLOSED it
over there until it looked like a plat
form of some political party, and the re-
suits. look, there in big letters "A Dan
gerous Friend by Fred C. Conrad, an
American play for Americans, and they
like it. and the laugh is on those who
laughed at me. Look at my bank book,
that tells the Story.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Called to Oklahoma City.

Rev. H. c. Duckett of this city Ias
week received and accepted call to be-
come PresbyteriaI Evangelist in the Pres
bytery Of Oklahoma. He and Mr..
Duckett will remove to Oklahoma CITY
April lst to begin on the new work.
Rev. Duckett and wife came here
from Jasper. Indiana. about a year age
and during their short residence among
us gained the friendship and good will oI
all our people, regardless Of church afili-
alton or nonafiiation, who regret to learn
OF their removal. Rev. DuckeH is an
able minister and most lkeable gentle
man and the. Oklahoma Presbytery is
fortunate in securing him.
ihe place pays good salary, consider
ably larger than the salary paid a pastor
here. and the field for usefulness of a
man Of Rev. Duckett's abilities is greatly
widened.
Rev. and Mrs. Duckett will take with
Rhem the esteem of Medicine Lodge
people, when they leave.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Barber County Club sat Manhattan

Tho Barber county students attend
ing the State Agricultural College at Man
haitian have organized Barber County
Club. The purpose of the club is to bring
the students Of this county into close fellow
ship, acquaintance, and social enjoyment
and to create interest in the College so
that when the students return home for
the summer vacation they may induce
others to attend the college. The
officers Of the Club are:
VIM. Austin, President.
Mary kernohan, Vice President.
Mabel Sommer, Secretary.
Percy Potter, Treasurer.
Mary Austin, Marshall.
A constitution and bylaws have been
adopted and the third meeting has been
held. There are twenty-five students
from Barber county attending the college.
On March lth the Club was enter
tanned by Goldie and Cassel Stromire
and our reporter Of the event says they
had fine time.
The Index expects to keep posted on
the Clubs "doings" from time to time
and will publish the news as it shall be
received.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Up to the Railroad Commissioners

A petition has been drawn and i
beng signed generally by the people o.
Barber county to be submitted to the
state board of railroad commissioners,
asking that the Santa Fe Railway COM
pany be compelled to give the county re-
spectacle service. The petition will be
presented to the board at an early date.
ANY person who desires to sign it can
do so by calling at the Peoples State
Bank in this city.
his is the first time the people of
Barber county have appealed to the COM
missioners: They have endured long
years OF abuse and adverse discrimination
until it seems that the company has come
to the conclusion that any kind of treat
ment will be borne uncompIaininsIy.
lhe present schedule is certainly the
limit and an outrage that can not be
condoned. The people Of Barber coun-
ty have been exceedingly liberal in lend
ing financial assistance to railroad build
ing and have never yet been given SER
vice within the bounds of reason. This
paper has pointed out and protested
against this sort Of reciprocity" for sew
eral years and has incurred the i'll will Of
railroad officials and lost the company $
advertising patronage through it, but it
feels amply repaid in what at last seems
a general awakening.
We hope the petition will be put up
to the State Board with vigilance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
School Notes.
received.

Una Ward was absent from school part
OF last week on a account Of sickness.
The third quarterly examinations will
be held this week. Here's success to all
Christina Lambeth was called home
last week on account Of the sickness Of
her mother.
The Senior class received their class
pins last week. They are quite unique
and the Seniors are very proud Of them.
If the attendance Of the school is kept
up as well this week as it has been, the
High School will get its quarter day holi-
day.
The Senior class is writing their third
history abstract on the Two Reconstruc-
hon Theories and their effect on the
United States Constitution and on the
South.
The High School tried some new
music Monday morning. 1t sounded
very well but it would be much improved
if every one would try to take part and
sing his bea.
Mr.. Sanford Dodge visited the High
School last Wednesday afternoon and
entertained with some fine readings from
Shakespeare and one from Riley. The
pupils showed their appreciation for this
favor by attending the play in the even
ing. ltwas certainly good and was
very much enjoyed by the lovers and
Students Of the great dramatia.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Enlightening the Voters.

The Law and Order League held a
meeting at the court house last Thurs.
day night. Rev. w. H. Moore and
q. M. Martin made addresses in the
interest Of the Union ticket. Both speak
ers conceded that the present administra-
ton whose members are standing for re-
election, have been very successful in
conducting the business of the city but
contended that they made no effort, ex-
cept IN two instances, to clean up the
city morally. They commended Judge
Garrisons published statement but did
not give him credit for good faith.
lhe speakers were not at all abusive and
seemed to be actuated with fairness in
presenting their side Of the case.
Following the meeting, Judge Carl
son, candidate for mayor on the Citizens
ticket. announced that he would reply to
the speeches made by Rev. Moore and
MIR. Martin on Friday night. Bills were
gotten out advertising the meeting but on
account OF heavy rain and thunder
storm that came up at dusk it was post
poAed until Monday night.
In his speech Rev. Moore, in COM
menting on the claim made by the "Citi-
zens crowd that they favor the enforce
ment OF the prohibitory law, asked why
they did not join with the "Union" crowd
instead Of nominating a second ticket.
his question was taken up by Judge
Garrison and w. L. Bragg at Mon
day nights meeting and answered from
their Standpoint. They claimed that in
asmuch as the present administration had
been so successful in business way and
had gotten the city on a sound financial
footing they should be reelected in or
der to complete the work in progress.
lhe Citizens party was the regular organ
dzatlon, had made good and deserved
endorsement. On the question Of law
enforcement they claimed to have done
as well as others and better than most
administrations and they pledged them
selves to suppress lawlessness. On the
pool hall issue they declared in favor Of
continuing to license the business and
gave their reasons, which in substance
were that it brings revenue to the city,
provides place Of amusement for young
men and keeps them out Of gambling
hes. They maintained that there is
nothing disorderly or Iawless in pool and
billiards. The meeting was equally as
well attended as the Union meeting.
After hearing both sides, we are more
than convinced than ever that there is no
difference between the two, excepting,
possibly the pool hall. One side has no
better right to accuse the opposition Of
bad faith than the other. Each is COM
posed Of men who have been entrusted
with public responsibilities and none have
betrayed that trust, and both tickets are
composed Of substantial business men.
OF course, in controversies of this kind
little sarcastic sallies creep in but on the
whole there is less bitterness than there
has ever been witnessed in a city cam
paign within our knowledge. The issue
as really too small to divide city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
County Examinations.

The county diploma examinations vii
be held In seventeen different district.
April E and II. and May a and IS
The usualfee Of Is cents will be charged
each applicant and the questions will be
forwarded to the local examiners few
days prior to the day set for examination.
The places where examinations will be
held April l6 and | ! are as follows:
Medicine Lodge. District /.
Lake City, District 4.
Kiowa, District 5.
Roundup, district 9.
Sharon, district 28.
Amber, district IS.
Hazelton, district 81.
Isabel, district 43.
Franklin, district ~.
Sun City. district 81.
Lone Star, district 81.
Deerhead, district 63.
Aetna, district 68.
Shore, district 73.
Coyote, district II.
Unity, district 88.
Blue Ribbon, district 90.
The examinations on May | 4 and IS
will be held only in Medicine Lodge
and Kiowa.
The required average for graduation
will be 80 per cent and the carrying
grade will be 80 per cent. But as an
nouoced last year all pupils will be al
lowed to carry from last years exami-
nations all grades Of IS per cent or above
and will be given credit on this year list
of grades.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

The allotment Of government seeds for
distribution has this year been limited to
500 packages to each member of con-
gress. Therefore many Of us who have
been accustomed to getting free seeds
will be disappointed. Now if congress
will just continue on the line Of reform on
this matter and cut off the other 500,
one Of the biggest little gratis in existence
will have been cured. People who ex-
pect to grow good products do no,
waste iheir lime piian::iins soye.n1,c...
seeds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

J. c. Titus, son of Captain ]. N. tt
tus, was here the latter part cf last week
and the fore part Of this week disposing
of his fathers personal effects and closing
up other business matters. He speaks
encouragingly about Captain Titus's con-
dition and his conversation indicates that
the sickness is not as critical as the people
here had been led to believe. Mr..
Titus, IT., resides in Georgia. He has
large commercial interests there and
speaks very entertainingly Of the south.
He says the south is developing rapidly
and predicts for it a great future. Mr..
Titus is a pleasant. intelligent. up-to-date
man Of affairs and Captain Thus's friends
were glad to make his acquaintance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

The legislature has amended the
Barnes law so thatin all counties in which
IN l9Oo the law received a majority Of
all the votes cast on the proposition, the
election is validated. and county heasd-
ers are required to pay out all money
collected in 1908 for the maintenance Of
high schools under the Barnes aa. 1t is
provided though that elections IN counties
which voted on the Barnes law in 1908,
and in which the vote IN favor was not a
majority of all the votes cast on the ptop-
osIhon are not validated. This removes
all doubt Of the legality Of the law IN Bar
Der county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Attend to the Roads.

The daily press is responsible for a
statement that within a short time a gov
eminent official will begin on the east
state line and inspect all the roads over
which mail carriers travel and all routes
on which the roads are in bad condition
will be discontinued. If this is true, it is
important that the different townships in
this county see to it that the roads are in
good condition Every city in the coun-
ty has good rc, nd they should be
maintained. re other reasopr
why the roads should be kept up, ;, and
none why they should be neglected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

In taking the Index to task for not
taking sides IN the city election fight this
year. the Cresset might go a little farther
and explain why it has taken the oppo-
site position from the one it occupied IN
the last city fight. There is less cause
for a newspaper to be partisan this year
than there has been for fifteen years.
The candidates are so nearly together
that it is hard to see the dividing line.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

D. w. Sidebottom from Pawnee
county, came to Barber county last
yeek and has :skep charge Of the
Schnelle ranch a few miles west and
north Of Sharon. About two years ago
he traded for l20 acres in that vicinity
and recently sold out IN Pawnee to To-
cate here. He was in the city on Sat
urday to get out advertising matter which
can be seen on another page. We are
glad to welcome him to Barber county
and feel sure that he will never regret
coming.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

The rules were suspended on the D.
E. & G.. branch of the Santa Fe last
Friday night and no run was made at all.
We see no reason for this. The present
schedule is one that a government mule
could make without inconvenience.
Does the Scanty Fe think this part Of the
earth is inhabited entirely by Jobsp
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

]. D. Spangler Of Sharon is consider
ing the advisabiity Of putting in an cleo
tic and ice plant IN this city. The pro-
ject has already gone as far as interview
ing councilmen on the subject Of grant
ing franchise. An investment Of this
kind would without doubt yield heavy re-
turns and IN proper hands would be GER
tain to be successful.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

kasper burst. one Of the early citizens
Of this town. died at Coburg. Oregon
March 18th. The news of his death
was received here last Thursday from
Henry burst who lives in Dayton,
Ohio. Kasper suffered with stomach
trouble for some time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

Seph Rifey and Vim. Keyes Of Saw
yer were visitors in the city last Friday.
Mr.. Rifey wss an old neighbor and
friend Of District Clerk Crane in Illinois
and the two had never met since COM
ing to Kansas. hence the meeting was
mutually ENJOYABLE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

There are several signs Of revival Of
the Gesner-Grifln unpleasantness in the
city campaign Of Medicine Lodge this
year. 1t is charged by some Of the
members Of the present administration.
most Of whom are seeking reelection.
that some Of the msst prominent leaders
in the "Union" movement are not so much
interested in a clean city as they are in
evening up old scores. Iti asserted that
because certain members of the city
council as well as the proprietor of the
billiard hall led in the fight for Mr..
Griffin for representative last fall, the
machine leaders have taken advantage
Of the opportunity this spring to roll
the square dealers in this vicinity. In
this claim, it is pointed out that men who
have never stood for temperance before
and do not practice it in their daily lives.
are among the prominent ones in the
movement this year. while others who
have never been known to vote anything
but temperance are on the side Of the adj
minisraion. Itis a very mixed condition.
To an impartial observer there is plenty
Of sincerity and consistency on the part
Of some and there is also strong evidence
Of hypocrisy and political Vaccinations
on the part Of others. And this is what
disgusts the man who can see ahead Of
his nose. in city politics. The righteous
man Of today is herding with the un-
righteous tomorrow and those who are
really loyal to the cause find themselves
duped in the end. We have watched
these things for fifteen years and have
always found that "refom" is at high
ebb IN the spring and at low ebb m
the fall. Yet there are many who are
absolutely sincere and IN earnest. and
these are outside Of the pale Of criticism.
The politician who tries to crawl m on
the popular side is the man who viii bear
watching.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

Frank Frame. formerly of Elm Mills,
writes to have his index sent to Kansas
City. His address is 1927 Jefferson but
We have not learned the nature Of his
business. We regret to note his removal
from the county and hope it is only tenn
porary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

As the schedule is arranged now,
when we lose out on the mail from the
south at night, we do not even get it the
next afternoon. The east and west train
does not wait at Attica for the train fr ON
the south and west. People from Kiowa
or Hazelton who want to come to the
county seat can not come by rail in day
time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

Mrs. D. w. Snyder is entitled to the
trophy for scientific and effective fishing.
She and her husband spent an hour
fishing at the old brick yard site Tues
day evening Of last week and in an un-
suspechng moment monstrous bass
grabbed her hook and made run.
She hooked him all right but had to call
Mr.. Snyder to help land him. The two
together succeeded IN bringing the big
fellow to the shore without breaking the
line and there was plenty Of choice meat
m the Snyder home for two days. The
bass weighed 8 pounds. Inside Of il
was a channel catfish SIX inches long,
which had evidently been swallowed
a short time before. If a larger bass has
ever been taken out Of the Streams here
we have not heard Of it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

There was little excitement on Wal
nut street last Wednesday morning when
it was discovered that one Of Glenn
Fint's driving horses had accidently fall
len into cess pool back of J. H. Minick's S
house. The horse had gotten out of the
lot at night and into MIR. Minick's yard.
Stepping on the wooden covering Of the
cess pool. the boards broke and the
equine went in. A lot of men with
ropes and prizes succeeded in extricatng
his horseship entirely unhurt. Every
thing indicated that the animal was in
the sud" most of the night.