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Barbour County index., 1909-01-27
A Pythian Feast.

The Pythian Sisters and Knights Of
Pythias enjoyed an evening Of rare pleas
ure at their hall IN this city last Thurs
day night. The occasion was ban
quet and joint installation Of officers, and
the Sisters were so fortunate as to have
with them Grand Chief McManaman of
Wichita to assist in the ceremonies.
The feature Of the installation exer-
cises was the magnificent march and
drill put on by the Sisters, symbolzing
the beautiful and fundamental principles
Of the order. This part Of the program
was very enthusiastically applauded.
The Knights merely followed the ordi-
nary ritualisic installation ceremony
which was without special Incident.
Following installation. the company
was directed to the banquet table in the
Masonic hall adjacent to the Pythian
hall. led by Grand Chief McManaman
and Seward |. Field. installing officers Of
the evening. Covers were laid for 81.
The menu:
Pressed Chicken Lettuce Sandwiches
Roast Pork with Jelly
Celery Pickles :: :: -: Ivy Olives
nraad ~nd nutta-
Potato Chips Waldorf Salad
Potato Salad Cofee
Brick Ice Cream Cake
The floral table decorations consisted Of
six beautiful carnation boquets, red, pink
and white. They were furnished by Cap
tain ]. L. Brady, owner Of the Medicine
Lodge Green House, and surpassed in
beauty and fragrance any collection Of
flowers ever imported for similar enter
taiument. The floral effects both in the
hall and on the banquet table had prom
inent part in the success of the function e.
Past Grand Chief Lucille M. McCague
Of this city presided as Toastmistress.
She made happy, winning speech, on
the beauties Of Pythianism and thanking
Grand Chief McManaman for attending,
and at the Close Of her address presented
the distinguished visitor souviner spoon
and an elegant boquet as tokens Of esteem
on behalf Of the Knights and Sisters of
Medicine Lodge. Mrs. McManaman
responded feelingly. expressing her ap-
probation Of these tokens Of esteem and
friendship and complmentng the Knights
and Sisters Of the city very highly. Brief,
witty and entertaining responses were
made by Messrs. Seward |. Field. J. N.
Tincher and Sim Ewalt.
The Orchestra consisting Of Miss Grace
!, Williams, Wendell Hoss, Guilford Davis,
Uel Major and Francis Monley furnished
excellent music throughout the evening.
Miss Mary Davis and Mr.. ]. K.
Wilson rendered vocal solos. The
musical part Of the program was superior
an every respect and added immeasur-
ably to the pleasure Of the entertainment.
The Sisters and Knights did them
selves proud on this occasion and impress
ed their own members as well as the in
Nted guests most favorably.
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Officers Farmers Union.

The new officers Of the Farmers Union
of Barber county, recently elected, are
as follows
President, ]. L. Cant.
Vice President, D. II. Axtell.
Secretary Treasurer, B. S Overholser.
Conductor, Walter Jackson.
Door-keeper, ]. ]. Clarke.
Chaplain. J. B. Farley.
Executive Committee, T. B. Kinkaid,
Allen Herr, A. D. BALDWIN.
County Business Agent. ]. L. Cant.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Among other foolish bills threatened
at the present session Of the legislature is
one repeating the Barnes High School
law. Ever since the enactment of this
law, the preparatory colleges have been
endeayoring to discredit it for the reason
that the county high school materially
affects the colleges, In that a county high
school provides the same thorough pre-
paratory course for home students that
colleges do, without tuition. Barber
county is now in its second year Of the
county high school and it is pronounced
success. Enough has already been saved
to the people Of Baroer county in tuition
and railroad fare alone to more than
pay the coA Of maintaining the high
school. A county, IN this day. without
a high school is behind the times and
homeseekers and investors will pass it
up" The people Of Barber county are
awake on this proposition. They voted
for the high school Overwhelmingly and
the Legislature has no moral night to de-
priive them of it. We hope that rea-
sonableness IN this matter will prevail
should the bill progress far enough to
come to vote.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Dr.. Stout received a letter from his
son, Ray. not long since stating that he
would leave Washington Monday.
January 18th. for the Isthmus Of
Panama where he has been employed
as time keeper at camp Of gang Of
workmen on the Panama canal. Ray
has been m the amy several years and
while the nature Of his work is changed.
continues IN the government service.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

The lecture course attractions at the
opera house last Friday and Saturday
nights were fully up to expectations, and
each number was greeted by a very
large audience. The Midland jubilee
Singers probably outclassed anything of
its kind ever seen in this city. This
colored company is composed Of fine
musicians and their selections consist Of a
nice variety Of classical and humorous
productions. The Cameron Marshall
combination was an entertainment Of
crayon work illustrated by instrumental
and vocal music. Mr.. Marshall is an
excellent singer and the boy violinist and
the boy pianist are each marvel. The
drawings were in colors and were done
with such ease, rapidity and perfection
as to call forth hearty applause.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27
Public Sale Feb. IS.

R. J. Taliafero will sell his live stock
and farm machinery at public sale three
miles east Of this city February 18th.
Among the stock to be sold are lo
horses, 26 mules, II good mich cows
and high bred jack. All this stock is
young, good and in fine condition.
Watch for sale bills.
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DeclamatOry Contest

A High School Declamatory Contest
will be held at the opera house, Feb
ruary 18th. Five Of the young ladies
Of the Barber County High School will
participate in the contest and the decla-
nations will be interspersed with vocal
and instrumental music.
The young ladies who will be on the
program are, Misses Cynthia Mcclure,
Alice Martin, Emma Roessler, Freda
Elsea and Gladys Gibson.
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Farmers Union Meeting.

The Farmers Union Of Barber county
viii hold regular meetings in the A. O.
u. w. hall in this city the FIRST Saturday
IN each month from now on. Their next
meeting will be Saturday. February 9th,
| o'clock p. m. sharp. All members Of
the union are requested to attend these
meetings.
il. Cant. President.
B S. Oyerholser, Sec'Y.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

D. S. Jones and wife purchased the
Aspey property on Kansas avenue last
week. Consideration $1,000. They
will move into it as soon as the present
occupants. MIR. Moss and family, can
find another house. This does not mean,
however, that Mr.. Jones has entirely
given up the idea Of building.
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Obituary.

Margaret Manson was born in Dawn
county. Scotland May 27. l84l, died
at her home in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
January 23rd. 1909. The funeral services
were held at the M. E. church Sunday.
Rev. w. H. Moore and Rev. H. c.
Duckett conducted the services. Alarge
crowd was in attendance and many trib-
utes Of respect were paid to the deceased.
A large number Of former friends and
neishbors were present from Lake City
to attend the services and to offer SYM
pathy to the bereft and to show respect
for the deceased. Those present were:
Grant Shigley his wife and daughter,
John Campbell and wife. Fred Lake
and wife,Scott Buck. Mrs. Reuben Lake,
Mrs. Riley Lake. Mrs. F. L. Gordon,
also. James Skinner and wife from Goats.
Atthe age Of seven years she came
with her mother. three brothers and one
sister to America and settled in the state
OF Wisconsin near Madison. Here at
the age Of 20 years she was united in
marriage to George T. Anderson. In
1879 they moved to the state Of kansa.
and have since resided in the state and
in 1902 they came to Barber county
and settled in Lake City and lived there
until last July when they came to this city
on account Of Mrs. Anderson's health.
She had been sorely afflicted for many
years and suffered much during the last
seven months Of her life.
She was a lifelong member Of the
Presbyterian chuch and was true to thai
faith until the hour Of her death, although
not member of the church here.
The deceased was the mother Of five
children, only two Of which survive her;
Charles H. Anderson living at present in
Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. H. W.
Skinner Of this city.
Mrs. Anderson was a lady Of sterling
character. She possessed the fordtude
and faith which are typical Of her nation
aly. And with her passing we lose a
good woman, but one who has made
her contribution to the welfare of society
in her day and generation.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr.. Geo. Anderson and Mr.. H. w
Skinner and wife wish to express thei1
appreciation and thank their friends o.
both Medicine Lodge and Lake City
who so kindly assisted during the sick.
ness and funeral Of their loved one, Mrs
Geo. Anderson. also, for the many beauti
| fIll floral oHerinos
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27
An 'TnsuIted" Minister.

Burlington, Kansas. Jan. 18th. 1909.
Editor Index.
Dear Sir
My years sub
scription for the Index expired Nov. 20,
1908. enclose 20 cents for the two
months which have elapsed. and ask you
to discontinue the paper to my address.
! enclose an article clipped from your
last issue. and have underscored the item
to which object. Such language comes
with very poor grace from a democratic
paper In a republican county; for the
county officers who are democrat. in
Barber county are holding their Offices
because the republican voters Of the
county put them there. And it seems
to me that respect for the feelings Of
your benefactors would suggest that in
Stead Of insulting those who were kind
enough to give your party a good share
OF the county Offices. you should, il un-
able to appreciate the favor, at least keep
quiet.
Respectfully,
w. NJ. Covert.
The sentence TO which Rev. Covert
objected IS this: Collectively Barber
county has good set Of officers. Po-
Gdcally they are mixed but the byopoy-
tion IS too muck republican, but it
might haze been 1OoYse."
We are indeed sorry that we should
have thusly so grossly insulted" Rev.
Covert In an unguarded moment, but
now that the fat is in the FIRE it is too
late to apologize. We are, Of course,
grateful to those republicans who voted
for democratic candidates but we don't
propose to give them all the credit fol
elecdng democratic officials. We are iaclin-
ed to think that the 900 good democrats
in the county who assisted in the work
deserve small share Of the credit.
But. speaking about "appreciatine
favors." that reminds us: When Broth
er Covert was drawing a salary in thi
town which he often said he hearth,
despised, he was on the Index's com
plimentary list. and more than that. the
Reverend gendeman,be being printer him
self, did his own printing. Scarcely /;
month passed while he lived here thai
he did not enjoy the freedom Of the
Index ofice-used our type, our presses
our ink and many times our Stationery
all free gratis and gladly given.
Now,has it ever occurred to this saint
ly, Cody, pious. Reverend man that hs
himself might, with perfect propriety
read up on the art Of approaching the
favor?" Somewhere in the good booI
there is something printed about tn,
mote and the beam" If our critic vii
search it out and read it conscientiousl,
and prayerfully it will do his poor with
ered-up soul good.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Alfred Luther went to Wann. Okla
homa. last week to visit w. L. Cu.hen-
berry and wife and to look over the coun-
Try with view to securing farm there.
He returned home on Friday.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Patton & Irwin Of Kiowa will take
contracts to put down wells In this Mcini-
y and expect to locate here permanently.
Parties desiring well work done should
addres; them at Kiowa until further ncice.
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Carrie was Elected.

A press dispatch from London under
date Of January 23rd says:
Carrie Nation, the American anti
liquor advocate, invaded London tonight
and caused a scene at Oxford Music
hall. She was elected"
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Alva Shaw returned last Friday from
an extensive trip west. He was in nearly
all Of the western and northwestern state.
and enjoyed the trip but made no IN
vestment. He says he found everything
very slow.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Seward |. Field and wife departed
Sunday morning for short visit in Kan
sas City.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

J. w. Holmes. wife and daughter Of
Binser. Oklahoma. arrived on Tuesday
OF last week to visit few weeks with
relatives in the city and county. Mr..
Holmes is brother Of Mesdames Rum
yam and Hall Of this city. and ]. r.
Holmes of Aetna.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Mrs. H. Yant and daughter. Miss
Nita. arrived on Saturday to visit abou,
ten days with Dr.. |. w. Stout and wife.
This is their FIRST visit here IN several
years.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

H. C. Fulkerson Of Harper has been
wishing in the city the paa week. He
is brother Of Miss Rose Fulkerson, one
Of the operators on the Medicine Lodge
telephone system.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

B. A. McAdoo last week pur-
chased choice farm in Turkey Geek
township and can now be said to be a
permanent fixture in Barber county.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Blacksmith wanted. No booze fight
er need apply. c. N. Marshall.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

]. N. Tmcher went to Topeka last
Sunday morning.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

The meetings at the Baptist church
closed Friday night and Rev. Cassidy
departed for his home in Wichita Satur-
day morning. There were six CONVEX
sions and probably as many or more ad-
missions to the church by letter during
the two weeks that the meetings were
in progress. Rev. Cassidy is a very
able evangelist and strong reasoner.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Robt. kemohan of Sharon township
departed by way Of this city Sunday
morning for visit at his former home in
Ohio.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Carnations, Hyacinths and poted
plants at Brady's
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27
]. P.HaH went to Wichita last Mon

Lena Rivers" opera house Thursday,
January 28.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

The National Stock Company engage
mepts for last Wednesday and Thursday
nights did not meet with great success
here. On Thursday night only fifteen
or twenty people came out and the show
was declared of. The attendance
Wednesday night was medium but the
play had been produced so often in the
town that 1t was reessyed wi'heGt much
enthusiasm. The company did not make
exnenses
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Fresh. Crisp lettuce. and parsley daily
at Btady's
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

A colored gentlemen whose home is
out west, but who earns his living here.
has threatened to cecede from Medicine
Lodge. The cause Of his dissatisfaction
is small note received from the super
inteudent Of the city schools asking him
to drop in as soon as convenient and pay
for his children who are enjoying school
privileges. He says. "dey am shoah
gittin' de poah man 'gwine and COM
in If he doan't send his chilluns to
de skule dey sends de tooant man.
an if he do send EN- den dey makes
him pay" He declines to come through
with the coin" If everybody refused to
pay either taxes or tuition, the schools
would have to quit.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

c. w. Purdy wa. down from Lake
City last Wednesday closing up some
matter connected with his Barber county
affairs. Mr.. Purdy. for the past half
year. has been a citizen Of Cowley coun-
ty, but has been here month to husk
and dispose Of his corn crop. He will
return to his home this week. He has
rented farm at Hackney. half way be-
tween Winfield and Arkansas City, and
operates a small dairy in connection.
The dairy business nets him a nice in
come alone and he is well pleased with
his new location. We are very sorry to
have lost this good family but are pleased
to learn Of their prosperity and success.
County Attorney Field was called to
kiowa last Friday morning to prosecute
George Hickman who struck Bert
Hoover and knocked him through a small
plate glass 3x6. in the Circle building.
Hickman entered a plea Of guilty to a
mipor charge before Justice Miller and
was fined 5 and costs, which amount
ed to about $40, including the price Of
glass, which he paid. Hoover. it seems,
has taken up his abode in kiowa and
he and Hickman had disagreement
over trivial matters Thursday night
which terminated in Bert's taking a tum-
bic through the window but was not
hurt. One seemed to be at fault as
much as the other.
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Since moving into the city from El-
wood township. Dwight Mills is doing
much outside improvement on his city
properties. Dwight is quite a poultry
fancier and is going to specialize along
this line. AT the state poultry show.
as before noted. he purchased a pen
of Partridge Wyandottes and Brahma
cockerel. and he Is now parking his lots.
and will breed full blood Brahmas and
Partridge Wyaadottes very extensively.
This latter breed is something new in
this country and they are about the mos
beautiful bird we< have ever seen. In
color they have the quail appearance to
perfection and they also have the size.
They are said to be very good layers and
are as popular large chicken as can be
found. Dwight knows the poultry busi-
ness to a dot and will make money at it..
Barbour County index., 1909-01-27

Mrs. Clara Engel Of Brighton, Iowa
and Mrs. Ada Engel and daughter Of
Wellington, Kansas, visited laa week
and part Of this week with ]. B. Har-
baugh and family in Nippawalla town.
ship and Mrs. u. S. Lands and family
in Ki owa. The Mesdames Engel are
aunts Of Mr.. Harbaush and Mrs. Lam
dis. They also visited with C. A. Har-
baugh at Alva. They departed for
Wellington the FIRST of the week, and
from there the former lady will return to
her home in Iowa. This was her first
tnp west and she enjoyed her trip very
much. In company with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harbaugh and Mrs. Gronemiar. Mrs.
Engel paid the Index a short visit last
Thursday.
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Well Work.

B. S. Overholser, Sec J
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

WANTED-Rooms fur
nished If desired. Call at COS
South Wenatchee OF phone 238.
7-31
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CAR VISITS KING
EDWARD

London, August 2.-The fortifica-
ton guns of Portsmouth Joined with
the naval guns of the greatest fleet
ever assembled under the British
flag in giving the Russian emperor a
noisy welcome this morning as the
imperial yacht STANDARD entered the
Solent and dropped anchor at the
mouth OF the Medina. On behalf of
the imperial party the Russian cruis-
ers Rurik and Admiral Makaroff,
acting as escort to the STANDARD, re-
turned the salute. King Edward.
with Queen Alexandra and other
members of the royal family. were
on hand to greet Emperor Nicholas
and his party. The day being bank
holiday, great crowds of holiday
seekers went down from London to
witness the arrival of the car and
the attendant naval spectacle. To-
morrow the car viii witness the race
for the kings cup, the chief yachting
event of the Cowes regatta.
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SOUTHERN OREGON
PLANS SECESSION
WOULD POOL WITH NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA AND CARVE OUT
NEW STATE OFFER NAME
SISKIYOU.

Portland, July 31-Disgusted with
being handicapped, held back and
harassed by Willamette valley people
in general and Salem citizens in par
ticular, secession from Oregon and
the creation of a new state is being
advocated in southern Oregon. De-
claring that the southern part of Ore
gon is being neglected and that the
northern part Of California is SINH
larly treated the suggestion is made
that southern Oregon and northern
California pool their interests and
carve out state of their own, and
the name offered is the state of Siski-
you.
Agitation for the secession has al
ready made it's appearance in print
in the territory affected, and the cam
paign will continue unless the peo-
pie Of southern Oregon are convinced
that their interests can be better sub
served by clinging to Oregon rather
than in establishing new common
wealth.
The idea of new state is meet
ing with favor in the extreme south
ern part of the Beaver state, and the
people across the line in northern
California are even now discussing
the prospect. Two events of recent
occurrence have precipitated the de-
mand for new state. The first came
with the slaughter of the normal
schools by the legislature. The sec
ond sore spot was when a lawyer of
Colnu, h1ocEod tho oDpropriafiop of
100000 for the Crater Lake road
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packing fresh rose petals between
alternate layers of salt and keeping
the jar covered six months.
The skin OF a boiled egg, moist
ened and applied to a boil, will cause
suppuration and relieve soreness in
a few hours. 1t Is excellent for
styes.
To remove rust from steel make
paste of fine emery powder and
kerosene, rub on and let stand a lit
tie while. Then polish vigorously
with rag dipped in Oil.
Never wear one pair of shoes day
after day. Two pairs Of shoes, worn
alternately. will last longer than
three pairs worn one after the other
until worn out. Try 1t.
II the hands are stained with ber-
ries or from cleaning the various
summer vegetables, rub them thor
oughly with ripe tomatoes before US
Ing soap or anything that will tend
to set the color.
ColOred cotton fabrics will not
fade by subsequent washing. II pre-
viously placed in boiling water to
which has been added three gills of
salt to every four quarts of water.
Let stand until cold.
Camphorated chalk is one OF the.
best things for cleansing and rejuven-
ating white shoes. The preparation
should be thoroughly mixed with
sufficient quantity of milk and ap-
piled to the shoes with a flannel
cloth.
AS a sanitary precaution in all
basins and tubs, especially those con-
Meeting with or near the sleeping
apartments, the opening into the
waste pipe should be kept closed at
night and fresh water should be left
standing in the basin.
A soft flannel cloth. dipped into
warm soap-suds and then into whit
ing, will remove all grease and dirt
from oil paint in half the time re-
quired by the old-time method, and
will not in the least injure even the
most delicate colors.
Amy ordinary window can be made.
Opaque easily at a trifling cost. Dis
solve in little quantity OF hot wa
ter as much salt as the water will
take up. Then paint this solution
over the inside OF the glass. When
it is dry it will resemble ground
glass.
To destroy carvings ON roses, dab
lias, carnations and other flowers,
place small inverted flower pots on
stakes. or wind piece of cotton wool
dipped in oil round the stock of the
rose tree, at ten inches from the
ground, which quite prevents the
pests from climbing above the wool
The inverted flower pots should be
inspected twice a day and the in
sects hidden in them destroyed.
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A Faithful Friend.

Il have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
1t was first introduced to the public
in 1872, and have never fouid one
instance where cure was not speed
lily effected by its use. 1 have been
a commercial traveller for eighteen
years and never start out on a trip
without this, my faithful friend"
says H. s. Nichols of Oakland, Ind
Ter. When a man has used a rem
edy for thirty-five years he knows
it's value and is competent to speak
of it, For sale by all dealers. =
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BUILDINGS FOR SALE.
SHOE REPAIRING.
HOUSE FOR SALE.

A SNAP room house on Mob Hill
for $1,000 if taken at once.
Knowles & Son, Real Estate 81