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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
"Queen Esther Excellence

The Queen Esther Cantata CIV
en- by The Medicine Lodge Choral
Society, assisted by number of
the High School pupils and faculty
of this city, on Tuesday night Of
last week is not to be compared
with the ordinary stage attractions
to which the people of this city and
vicinity are accustomed. Sixty
two people comprised the company
that produced this beautiful histor-
ic story and be it said in pride that
each and every one lives in Medi-
cine Lodge.
To do individual credit would
be to monopolize an entire edition
of a newspaper-all were so far
superior to popular expectation
that in truth the performance from
the rise of the curtain until the f.
male was little less than a revela-
tion to the assembled auditors
whose number was limited only
by the capacity of the opera house.
This Cantata contains a wealth
of effective solos and duets, which,
re inforced by the blending of voic-
eS in the choruses, ascends unto a
climax that excites the highest ad.
miration of one seeing and hearing,
be he skilled or learned in musical
art or not.
The principal characters and
therefore those upon whom the
greatest responsibility rested, were
Mrs. H. w. Skinner, as Queen Es-
ther; Donald Lindley, as King
Ahasuerus; c. D. Rackley, as Nor
decai ,and Wright Terry,as Haman.
Their skill evinced a degree of per-
fection that beggars description;
it must be seen and heard to be
properly appreciated.
To add to the brilliancy and
luster of the Cantata, the entire
group was elegantly costumed and
the stage settings were in striking
harmony, which alone was a splen-
dor we'll worth the admission price
To Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Best and
Mrs. Major a large share of the
credit is due for the extraordinary
success of this venture. They di.
rected the work and for nearly &
half year labored incessantly in it:
preparation, and while they are nc
richer in dollars and cents at tht
conclusion, they are exceedingly
rich in the plaudits of the people
of Medicine Lodge.
The gross receipts were $I28.35
and since all the participants il
the play generously donated thei
time, the expenses were kept dowr
to the minimum and the event will
net the Library Building Func
about seventy-fv five dollars.
A production which. requires a
much time, effort and talent, witt
the excellence attained, as this one
deserves to be repeated and the de
mand for its repetition will doubt
less be so persistent that it will b
staged again, either here or in
town in the immediate vicinity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
A Matter of Public Importance

No town of any importance in
this day expects to be without its
Public Library and Medicine
Lodge is not behind the time along
this line. A nice sum has been
accumulated toward a Public Lii
brary Building to which the citi-
zens all look forward, hoping to
see it erected ere many months.
The Lincoln Library Association
was organized in 1898, and has
been kept up ever since that time,
with many new books added until
now it numbers about 1000 volumes
of all kinds-Fiction, History,
Poetry, Biography, Travel, Ency-
clopaedias, Juvenile, Reference and
Bound Magazines, and until the
past year, many of the current
Periodicals. The funds for current
expenses and the buying of new
books and Magazines in the past,
have been raised by membership
dues, donations bv C. Q. Chandler,
The Monday Afternoon Club, and
entertainments given by local tall
ent. For the past two years the
proceeds of entertainments have
all been turned to the Building
Fund, over which the Board of Di-
rectors have no control, for current
expenses. These expenses consist
of rent, librarian and fuel. Part
of the rent is assumed by the Com
mercial Club. There is member
ship of sixty at $I.oo per year,
which is the only source the Ii
brary has for current expense.
Every dollar spent in a member
ship fee helps the Library to that
extent. Let us bring the member
ship up to 200 and thus show our
appreciation of a good work. Do
nations of magazines or books will
be most acceptable. The reason
there are no new books being plac-
ed on library shelves, is, the lack
of funds. ANY citizen of Barber
county may become a member of
the Library Association by the
payment of $1.oo per year. The
next annual meeting of the asso-
ciatio2 will be held in the library
room January 9Th, at 3 o'clock, at
which any member is entitled to
vote. T. L. LINDLEY, President.
MARY L. HoUCHIN, Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
Fred r. Ellis to Wed

Fred R. Ellis, son of Judge and
Mrs. c. w. Ellis of this city, will
be married at Joplin, Missouri, to
Miss Jessie Miller OF that city, on
Wednesday, December 2oth.
Judge and Mrs. Ellis and their
daughters, Mrs. R. H. Hall, Mrs.
|. F. Lands and Miss Marjorie El-
lis, will go to Joplin next Monday
to attend the wedding.
Mr.. Ellis is now one of the able
barristers of Lawton, Oklahoma.
The news of his approaching we'd
ding comes as a surprise to his old
Medicine Lodge and Barber county
friends.
We have been promised details
of the wedding for later number.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
Another Big Damage Suit

Capt. C. !. Skeen, of Gerlane,
by his attorneys, G. M. Martin and
Noble & Tincher, of this city, filed
a suit in district court on Friday
against M. ]. Lane for $4,000.
The suit is an outgrowth of the
difficulty between the two men
which took place at Gerlane last
July when Mr.. Lane struck Capt.
Skeen. and afterwards pleaded gull
ty to simple assault and paid a
nominal fine.
Capt. Skeen now claims that the
blow or blows inflicted resulted in
great bodily injury. He asserts
that one blow was delivered on the
nose and another on the right eye,
resulting in partial paralysis to
the eye, a ruptured blood vessel
and an injured nerve. He also
claims that it was necessary for
him to go to hospital, employ
physicians and nurses, all of which,
with his permanent injuries, he
values at $4,000. The other part
of the judgment prayed is for men
tai anguish.
1t is most unfortunate affair.
The plaintiff is the defendants
father in law. Mrs. Lane, the plain
tiff's daughter, is IN poor health
and this trouble is affecting her
very much, and altogether the diff
ferent suits growing out of the al
tercation is quite hardship on
both Mr.. and Mrs. Lane. If Mr..
Lanes version of the affair is true,
there is little or nothing in the
claim, but since Mr.. Skeen and his
attorneys tell an entirely different
story, it will probably be checked
up to a jury to settle some time
However, damage suits, as a rule
like the mills of the gods, GRIND
slowly and many of them fizzle out
IN the grinding, and it would moi
be anything out of the ordinary i!
this one should eventually go the
customary route.
Samuel Griffin is Mr.. Lanes at
tOrneV
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
A Newspaper at Sharon

Sharon will soon have a news
paper. w. H. Chase & Son of
northern Kansas have made the
necessary arrangements to put in
a plant and the initial number is
promised January 9th. OUT in
formant says that the new paper
will start out with four hundred
subscribers and that every business
man in Sharon has pledged the
publishers liberal advertising pat.
ronage.
The name Of the paper will be
"The Sharon Shield"
Sharon is a good place for a
weekly newspaper and the venture
will succeed without a doubt. The
Index welcomes the publishers to
Barber county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
Won Their Suit.

A. D. Shaw and H. w. Skinner
returned from Roswell, New Mex
leo on Saturday. They were there
about two weeks engaged in a law
suit with railroad company for
$1,000 damage. During the south
ern floods some time ago the COM
pany negligently delayed shipping
a train load of cattle belonging to
Messrs. Shaw and Skinner and the
cattle were held in flooded stock
yards over a week without sufh-
cient feed or facilities to feed and
all this resulted in great damage.
On their return from the trial
they were intercepted by a tele-
gram from their attorneys announc-
ing that they had obtained judg-
ment, which their friends are glad
to hear.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
See Here!

To close an estate in the east,
am directed to sell for cash the
east half northeast quarter 1888
II, so acres, and the east half
southwest quarter and south half
southeast quarter 23-33.I5, 100
acres. These places are not i'm
proved. Call and see me about
them. also ask a share of your
real estate business. Deeds and
mortgages drawn and acknowledge
ed; insurance written in reliable
Companies. | make speciality OF
examining abstracts of title; IS
years experience with titles in Bar
Der county. A. M. HoUcHIN,
Office first door South of South
worth's Drug Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
Leg Broken

Harry Clement had the misfor-
tune to break his leg last Thurs
day while hauling oil cake out at
the ranch south of Sun City. He
was brought here and the broken
limb was set by DR.. Donovan.
Harry is being cared for at the
home of his father, w. S. Clement,
two miles east of this city, ard is
getting along as we'll as one could
under such circumstances.
The cause of the accident was
bad roads. In going down rough
incline, Mr. Clement fell off the
wagon and a sack of oil-cake fell
on his leg and broke it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
Political Item From Lake

The political kettle is about to
come to a "bile" in the vicinity of
Lake City. The proposition seems
to be that there will be plenty of
lambs willing to be slaughtered as
we'll as scoth-sayers to blaze the
way.
1t is persistently rumored that
Riley Lake might be prevailed up
on to prefix "Hon." to his name on
the Democratic side while John
Campbell wants the Republicans
to allow him to guard the wool
interests in the legislature. The
same Dame Rumor AYERS that F.
L. Gordon will again be in the
starting when the signal is given.
Judge Lester, the Socrates of Re-
publicanism in these parts, aspires
to the lucrative Office of probate
Judge and DR.. Connor seems to be
the only available Democratic tim
Der for coroner. On good author
ity it is asserted the Prof. Walsh
is fondling a boomlet for county
superintendent and is being groom
ed by his personal and political
friends for the race when the prop
er season opens.
Lake City is never backward n
expressing her desires in politica
way and it is altogether likely thai
other aspirants will come to the
fore as interest increases.
CONTRIBUTOR
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
Livery Barn Changes

H. w. Stevens purchased the
East Side Livery Barn effects and
good will from c.. T. McCracken
on Friday. The consideration was
$500. Mr.. Stevens rendered his
resignation as city marshal on Sat
urday and will devote his entire
time to the business.
Tip is turning property so rapid
ly that it is difficult to keep track
of him. He cleared up a little
better than $500 on this deal and
is open to new engagements.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
BARBER COUNTY WINNERS
Exhibitors of Horses, Poultry and
Swine Win Everything They 60
After at Oklahoma Show

AS predicted in these colum
last week, Geo. ]. Southworth OF
this city, took first premium in the
Gentleman's Driving Contest at
the Oklahoma Horse Show at Enid
last week, and he also got second
on single drivers: The premiums
were on Mr.. Southworth's sorrels
which are without doubt two of
the very finest drivers to be found
IN Kansas and Oklahoma. The
first prize was limited to $50, on
account of the great number of
prizes awarded, which is small
consideration compared with the
large value that the award itself
adds to the team.
Immediately following the
award Mr.. Southworth sold the
team to an Oklahoma horse fanci-
er for $4oo which was less than
the real value of the team but since
the ends sought were attained, he
concluded to make the sacrifice
rather than bear the expense of
shipping the team home and con-
tinuing the expense of keeping it.
1t was like bidding goodbye to
old friends for G. ]. to part with
the team but he has the satisfac-
tion of having, instead, a nice bunch
of ribbons, and an elegant cup,
representing four different prizes
the horses won-frst on double and
second on single drivers at the Ok
lahoma Horse Show, first on double
at the Southwestern Show at Kio-
wa, and second on double at the
Southwestern Horse Show at
Wichita. We doubt whether there
is another team in Kansas or Ok
lahoma with such a good record
The buyer of the horses will ship
them to California.
For town as small as Medicine
Lodge to be in a position to boast
of out showing all Oklahoma, in
horse-hesh, means something and
hwith Mr.. Southworth, The Index
rejoices IN his good fortune. He
yreturned home on Monday morn.
ing and is still occupying his time
in receiving the congratulations o.
his friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
Presbyterian Church

Prayer Meeting on next Wednes-
day evening. Subject: An ideal
Prayer Meeting. The Prayer
Meeting will be followed by choir
practice.
Christmas exercises, consisting
of a brief literary and musical pro-
gramme, and tree, on Christmas
eve.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Christmas Sunday and the Pastor
will preach at II a. m. and 7:3o p.
m, ION The Christ of Today.
A special effort is being made to
make these services of unusual in.
terest and profit and the public is
invited to attend.
w. T. VANHoRN, Pastor:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

A: E. Herr brought up two loads
of cows from Shattuck, Oklahoma,
recently, arriving With the second
load last Thursday. He bought
the cattle at price which he con-
slders a bargain and is wjntering
them on his ranch northwest of
town. Among them are some fine
milch cows that will freshen in
the spring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
Unjust Taxation

There are several unjust features
about the Kansas tax law that
should be remedied. One instance
was brought to our notice by a
taxpayer of the southern part of
the county last Thursday.
This taxpayer bought farm last
winter, paying one..fourth cash and
the balance in notes. The buyer
of the farm paid $42 taxes on the
farm this fall and the holder of the
notes paid $67 taxes on the notes.
This amounts to the same as the
farm paying a tax of $1oo. 1t is
Mt right.
Cut Glass, Jewelry, Silverware
and all kinds of Holiday Goods at
fhe Gem Dr,,o Store
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
Oyster Supper at Sharon

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian Church of Sharon, will
serve an oyster supper in the
Woodmen hall Thursday night,
December 23rd. Everybody is in
vited to come.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Chas. c. Fair of Sharon, the
champion White Plymouth Rock
breeder of the West captured every
thing which he went after at the
Oklahoma Poultry Show at Enid
last week, and came home on
Thursday with Silver Cups and
Blue Ribbons galore.
There were twenty-five states
represented in the Poultry Show
and prominent breeders from all
over the United States were there.
1t is claimed that this is the largest
exhibit of poultry ever witnessed
in America and it is a matter of
Pardonable pride that Barber coun-
ty should have won first prize in
one of the exhibits.
Ohm Stone of this city was anoth-
er successful exhibitor. He won
three prizes on his Buff Wyan-
dottes. Mr.. Stone has not been in
the business as long as Mr.. Fair
and he hasn't as large a poultry
farm but the birds he has can not
be excelled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

You should have a piano in your
home. Ten dollars down and FIVE
dollars month will get you one.
Ewing's Music Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Nothing makes nicer present
for Xmas than Columbia Phono-
graph. The Music Store.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
The Scotch Singers

The Scotch Singers will be at
the opera house Friday night, De-
cember 3Ist. This is the second
number of the Lecture Course and
promises to be rare treat for low
ers of music. The artists of this
company are particularly fitted
for the solo and ensemble work on
the difficult programs which they
render. They have been with the
Lyceum Bureau for several years
and season after season are asked
for again. Their quartette work,
funny old Scotch songs and humor-
Gus readings, delight all who hear
them.
Tickets will be on sale Wednes.
day, December 2oth, at Young's
Drug store. Seats will be reserved
to the 18th row at SO cents. Cen
eral admission IS cents. Holders
of season tickets can reserve seats
for 10 cents as usual. Program
begins promptly at $3.50 p. m.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Miss Agnes Hyde with the Scot
tish Singers is one of the finest en-
tertainers on the stage and she has
an unexhaustible supply of the best
readings.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

S. w. Alfred, the Sharon Duroc
breeder, also captured a number of
Blue Ribbons. He sold a young
sow during the show for $31o
which is the highest price on record
for similar stock.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
For Sale

Residence, 8 rooms and bath, hot
and cold water, 43o feet front, out
buildings, etc. Also 1000 bushel
capacity elevator, at Santa Fe de-
pot. Will sell combined or sepa-
rately. w. H. HAUN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Hear the latest Columbia records
at the Music Store. They fit any
machine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

It's at the Gem Drug Store-that
Christmas present for which you
have been hunting.
]. M. Roberts of Sharon was in
the city last Wednesday. Mr..
Roberts is an auctioneer of wide
experience but since coming to
Kansas from Missouri, has not fol-
lowed the business extensively.
He has. however, concluded to en-
ter the calling again and was here
for the purpose of getting out ad-
vertising matter. He is cordial,
agreeable gentleman and holds
strong recommendations. Look
up his "ad" this week.
Leroy A. Parker and Della B.
Shanks, both of Lasswell, Kansas,
were married by Probate Judge S.
P. Garrison at his Office on Thurs
day, December 9, 1909. The
groom is comparatively new res
ident but is well acquainted in his
vicinity and has the reputation of
being an Industrious, upright
young man. The bride is a daugh-
ter of James Shanks and wife of
Eagle township and was brought
| up in that vicinity. She is young
lady of admirable attainments,
blessed with pleasant disposition
and has many friends in western
and southwestern Barber county
with whom The Index joins in ex-
tending good wishes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
Disappointment on Christmas Morn

Ny wife looked round with sigh,
And said. as she started to crfgh,
You stlngy old sinner,
You'll go without dinner.
Not even a piece of mince pigh."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

It's at the Gem Drug Store-that
Christmas present for which you
have been hunting.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06

A seedless apple tree bearing
a sweet apple that looks some
thing like the sheep nose has
been found on the farm of C. E.
Bell at Eskridge, Kan. Samples of
the apple were received by the
State horticultural Society, and
next and. effort is to be made
to propagate them by grating
the buds from this tree, the
same as grating is done in other
trees. 1t. is believed a variety
of seedless apples will be deve-
loped. The tree on Mr.. Bells
farm has been bearing three
years. There is no sign Of a
seed, but there is a small core,
which apple men think can be
entirely removed by careful pro-
pag ation.- Colma ms Rura
World.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06


Not a great many years ago
the average yield of wheat in
England was eighteen bushels
per acre; today the average is
close to thirty-fve bushels. This
larger yield is not due to climatic
conditions nor to a change in the
soil except what has been brought
about through better methods Of
cultivation. This suggests that
there are vast possibilities in the
United States for improving our
methods of farming. While it
may not be possible to get aver
age of thirty-fve bushels per
acre. it is possible to materially
raise the average.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06
Feeding Horses.
In effect Monday, Dec. 81, 1908.

1t is not so much what horse
eats as what he thoroughly mas
ticates and assimilates that main
tains the animal in thrifty condi-
ton. Horses that go to the stable
heated from work and tired from
exertion, should be watered and
allowed to rest for thirty min
utes before receiving their feed
or grain. A tired animal is in
abnormal condition to properly
assimilate its food. The horse
should be watered before being
served with rations, for water
ing the animal after feeding
washes a portion of the food out
of the stomach into the large in
testines, where it ferments and
creates gas and collie says Drov-
er's Journal.
1t is a mistake to feed a horse
much hay at the noon hour, as
the nutrients in grain are more
concentrated and easier of assim-
ilation than roughage. Hay
should be assigned to the evening
and morning feeds, when the an
imal has plenty of time to masti-
cate and digest it's rations.
Large contractors and corpor-
atoms that employ many horses
have found it more economical
to give rations of chopped and
ground feed. The grinding of
oats, corn, barley and other &C.
reals used as rations for horses
and mixing the ground grain
with moistened chopped hay has
proved to be a more economical
and stable regimen than feeding
whole grain and uncut hay and
roughage. Chopped slower and
ground grain minimize the labor
mastication and assist easy as
similation of food nutrients.
/ While it may not be practical on
the farm to provide chopped ra-
ton for horses better results will
be achieved by feeding grain ra-
tons with but little hay at the
noon meal and watering the ami
mails before the midday meal.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06

To MAINTAIN the fertility of the
land some branch Of animal hus-
bandary is necessary. Probably
no class of live stock industry is
better adapted to produce a fair
income than is sheep husbandry.
If the flock is free from foot rot
and scab it can be managed
without strenuous labor. While
sheep do not yield a daily income
in contrast with the cow, they
produce two paying crops a year
in the wool and the increase.
Cows require a large amount of
work every day in milking and
cleaning the stables, while the
droppings of sheep can accumu-
late in the sheds and yards and
be hauled onto the land in the
spring.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-06

The official organ Of the Cana
dian Department of Agriculture
says: Reports from Nova Scotia
indicate that the exports of ap-
Piles from that province this year
will be the largest on record.
They will probably amount to
600, 900 barrels.