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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
Our Position

Since the two city tickets have been
nominated. the Index has been approach
ed by some Of the leading supporters of
both tickets with request that the pa
per take stand editorialIy in favor Of
one and against the other. The men
who make this request are earnest and
sincere and all Of them honestly believe
that the election Of their particular ticket
would result In greater benefit to the
city than the election Of the other ticket.
The Index can. Of course. not grant both
requests and therefore has decided to do
as it always has done in city campaigns
where small issues are nvolved-remain
neutral but print the contention Of both
sides as we understand them.
In this campaign there is a single issue
the billiard hall. In other respects all
the candidates say they stand for the
same things and it would be arrogance
on the part Of the Index to charge them
with hypocrisy. The Index is and al
ways has been for law enforcement. II
this were an issue and one or the other
Of the tickets took Stand in favor Of
non-enforcement, this paper would be on
the other side. But this is not a legiti-
mate issue this year. The town is as
dry" now as it ever has been. Joints
have not been permitted in the town for
many years and the various administra-
lions are entitled to credit for suppressing
them. The single issue Of a pool hall
can not be said to be temperance de-
mand. Some temperance people op-
pose closing it. while some anti-temper-
ance people favor closing it, and vice
versa; so that sentiment seems very even
ly divided. There are temperance towns
that license it and there are others thai
do not. and both say it has resulted ben
e6cially in keeping down disorder.
Thus it can be seen that the issue i.
small with the arguments evenly balanc.
ed. Hence we feel justified in not be.
coming partisan in the matter. We dc
not like to hold out against the advice o.
friends. but since to yield to one side
would be to displease the other, editorial
ly. we have decided to displease neither
firmly convinced that our decision is fair
just and right.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

]. C.. Dimmick of Hazelton stopped
in the city Monday night on his way
to Protection to look over the land sit.
uation there. J. c. is not very favor
ably impressed with the railroad ser
vice in this neck of the woods. Its
like the little boys broth from stale turkey
meat-it's fine when you get used to
n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

The might rider" case pending in the
federal court in Wichita and set for trial
last week, was postponed until the Sep
TENDER term Of court, on account of the
absence Of witnesses. 1t is rumored that
the matter will be adjusted by that time.
Charley Madden, formerly of this city, is
one Of the defendants.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

If politics, in the generally accepted
sense, make strange bedfellOws, city
politics make still stranger ones. The
sharp lines drawn last fall are broken here,
there and everywhere and poor old
dame Consistency is being brutally muir
dered.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

L. w. Clark Of Greensburg was here
Friday and bought the Dave Basye farm
two miles southeast of town for a consid-
Grafton Of seven thousand dollars. He
will move his family here and take pos
session about the fifteenth of this month.
Goats Courant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
Residence for Sale.

am offering my residence on Wash
ington avenue and Cherry street for sale
Also my household furniture.
F. w. Merrill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Dr.. Coleman reports the birth of twins,
a boy and girl. to Robt. Ricke and
wife east Of this city. on Sunday. the 9TH,
and boy to Henry Farley and wife oil
this city same date. All doing nicely.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

r. E. Hoover and family moved in
to the Hoghton property on Walnut
street last Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

In the city campaign this year proba-
bly, majority Of the voters are in about
the same frame Of mind as the maiden
who could be happy with either, were
t'other dear charmer awav."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Col. Bill Horn. whose headquarters are
now at Lake City, braved the storm last
Thursday and put in the day here. He
is furnishing the muscular force to operate
Riley Lakes ranch these DAYS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

! 100 shoats weighing from 40 to ITO
lbs. for sale. Inquire Of r. A. Palmer
on Palmer ranch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

C. A. Hubbard attended the motor
show in Kansas City last week. He re-
turned home last Thursday morning with
motor knowledge to give away.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

For Sale. Residence on north Main.
House and Is feet frontage. Price
ST ,000.-Wm. Schmidt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Lee Lewis, Of Hunnewell, has gone to
Medicine Lodge to make his future home.
MIR. Lewis has lots of friends in South
Haven and Hunnewell, who regret his
departure. MIR. Lewis has been the
splendid correspondent from Hunnewell
for the New Era for the past year OF
more, and our readers will miss his newsy
items.-South Haven New Era.
Mr.. Lewis is the new night agent al
the Santa Fe depot and the fact that he
has been in the newspaper work is strong
evidence that he will make good any.
where he is employed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Having sold our place one-half mile
north Of Sharon. We will offer at public
sale all our stock, implements and house.
hold goods on Friday. March 10Th.
Bills will be out later.-Churchill Bros.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

C. M. Martin attended to legal bust
ness in the district court Of Alfalfa county,
Oklahoma at Cherokee the first Of last
week. He returned Wednesday morn
ing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

c. H. Brown, 3 miles southeast Of
Sharon, has 10 shoats far sale at once.
Call and see them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Residence property for sale. On
North Walnut street. $3.50 will buy it.
Inquire at this office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

DR.. Coleman sold his Buick roadster
to MIR. Wilson, a hardware man, Of
Shattuck, Ok, on Saturday. He is un-
decided on the machine he will buy next
but he is sure to have a new one soon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

See w. II. Haun for Coal and Cot
ton Seed products. Best Cannon City
coal always on hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

&c. Gano returned home from his
grand jury duty at Wichita last Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Good reliable Blacksmith wanted.
Steady job. c. N. Marshall, this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Hon. Samuel Griffin and wife returned
home from Topeka last Wednesday
morning feeling that they have done their
full share in saving the country for two
years at least. Mr.. Griffin, by his gener-
al tone, leads one to believe that he
rather enjoys the occupation Of states
man and now that the ice has been brok-
en- he would not object to making anoth-
er engagement two years hence. Mrs.
Griffin enjoyed her two months visit in
the capital city immensely and both she
and her "Hon." husband appear young
er and happier resultant from mingling
with the statesmen and aateswomen IN
Topeka.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

For best bargains in land and farm
loans, see VIM. Palmer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
BARBER COUNTY INDEX
WEDNESDAY, MICH. II. 1909
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

call your attention to the fact that Rock
sland Listers and Two-row Disc Guilt
vators are the leading farm tools.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Fred Smith came home Sunday night
to visit the folks. He returned to Wich-
tia this morning. Last week he took
another examination. He threw cards
for every postohce in the state and made
a grade Of 98.44. His run as mail clerk
now is from Wichita to Altus, Ok.
Fred is going night up the ladder.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Forsyth's mill is the right place to get
your feed. Corn chop, kafir chop, bran,
shorts and chicken feed always on hand.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Robt. kernohan Of north Sharon town.
ship returned last Thursday from his visit
In Ohio. He was gone on the trip two
months and enjoyed a fine visit, although
unfortunately the pleasure Of the visit was
somewhat maned by more or less sick
ness caused presumably by the change
Of climate. 1t was his first visit east since
coming west.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

John Plat Of Aetna was mixing with
MS friends here the first Of the week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

J.. D. PurseIl and wife returned to their
home at Alva last Wednesday, after a
pleasant visit with Judge McCague and
wife.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

DR.. Osborn, Dentist, over Citizens
State Bank.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

A news item in the Pratt Union con-
tains the information that Roy Briant. at
one time barber in this city, is now a
leading character in big theatrical COM
pany in Pennsylvania. The company
carries "a people and plays in some
Of the largest cities in the Keystone state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
Mr.. Dodge as Shylock
A Complete Scenic and
Electrical Production.

Riley Hester returned last week from
a visit with home folks at Gage, Okla
bona.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

For Sale; A mule, wagon and lister.
Mrs. Hoss.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Ed Adams returned last Thursday
from buying trip to Kansas City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Today is the day the Dutch can be-
come Irish by wearing the green.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Hyder H. Fair and wife Of Sharon
returned home from their vacation in
Chronicle. Alabama on Tuesday Of last
week. The trip had fine effect on
Hyde's health and he appears to have
gotten rid Of the rheumatic germ entirely.
He was in the city last Thursday and
Friday. We still hold to our original
opinion ii would be the proper
thing for Hyder to make his home here
and enjoy the fruits Of his industry
thoroughly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Henry Mccoy, hostler, is another en-
ploye on the Santa Fe who could not
stand for the new order Of things, and
will change his place Of abode to Well
ington. Joy Etherton will take the job
at Belvidere.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

The city Of Attica has passed an ordi-
nance fixing a maximum fine of $50
for parties who permit fowls Of any kind
to run at large within the city between
March | St and September LIST Of each
year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

1t is laughable to observe the radical
statements made in little city election.
The statement appeared in print last
Friday that if a Citizens ticket were
nominated, it would be at the "dictation
Of the pool hall and 2 per cent" This
statement was met by supporter of the
Citizens ticket. equally radical. that the
Union ticket was nominated at the die
tation Of two men-Col. MacGregor
and G. M. Martin. Both statements
are without foundation. twill be found
after it is all over that both tickets have
a strong following and that In point Of
good citizenship and broad-minded men
neither side has the advantage. 1t is
just as well to be fair and moderate.
Radical. impulsive. senseless diatribes
count for nothing with people who have
good judgment. And Medicine Lodge
has wealth Of levelheadedness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

The new Santa Fe schedule was sent
to Agent Mcpherson last Wednesday,
and becomes effective the | 9Th. The east
and west run will be from BelMdere to
Attica and return, daily except Sunday,
leaving Belvidere at 6:45 a. m, arriving
here at 7:45 and leaving at 8:l5. Re-
turning. arrives at l:20 p. M, and leaves
going west at $50. Night train arrives
at 40 p. m, and leaves at 1910 a.
m. The change will compel the At
hca-BelHdere crew to live at Bel
videre which loses This Good Old
Town" several families. The change
will be better for the northwest country
but will not affect this city and the coun-
try east one way or the other.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Seward |. Field and A. L. Noble
were in Girard, Kansas, last week look
ing up the facts in the Fralich marriage
tangles. Mrs. Field accompanied her
husband on the trip. They returned on
Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Judge w. T. Collins returned home
from Topeka last Wednesday. He was
one Of the chief employees in the state
senate and put in full time during the en-
tire session Of the legislature. This was
his second stunt at waiting on the legis-
lature and he enjoyed this term even
more than the one before. He will be
needed there again two years hence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

w. H. Haun became sockholder
and President Of the H. Thies Live
Stock Commission Company Of Wichita
last week and will travel extensively for
the company in that capacity from now
on. He will likely dispose Of his eleva-
tor here and in course Of time he and
his family will probably move to Wichita.
billie" is in his element in this business
and mighty good man at the head Of
the concern. 1t is negotiable that he
can not maintain his residence here and
still conduct the company's business in
the territory assigned to him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Wanted-A good man to work on
a ranch.-H. c. Alexander.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10
TAFT BACK ON THE
WHITE HOUSE JOB

CONTINUED From Page One.)
will be the personal custodian OF
the president for at least an hour
each day.
His office is in the white house
where he will put on the gloves
wrestle, swing Indian clubs and
throw the medicine ball with Taft
in the early morning hours until
the president feels himself again
There are two things that his
, office will NOT have. One is un
curtained windows, the other Is
the heavy cut-glass chandeliers
which the big reception rooms OF
the mansion. contain. Medicine
balls and cut-glass chandeliers
ought not to be in the same room
in the opinion of Col. Spencer Cos.
by, who has been in charge of the
white house offices lately.
If Prof. Barker has his way this
will be the presidents program:
a. m.-Rise and don gymnasi-
UNI suit.
z a. m. to 7:15 a. Might ex-
ercise, then a moments rest.
7:16 a. m. to 1925 a. NJ
Wrestling or club swinging.
Another moments rest.
7:25 a. m. to 7:35 a. NJ
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husbands body. and that as she
Ipsssed him on the trail, she said
Give 1t to him."
Lay Fatal blow to Woman.
A feature not brought out In
the Nswcomb trial came out IN
the testimony of Coroner G.. d.
Shaver yesterday when Juror ].
T. Weeks asked whether the
bruise made on Kvalslhaug's head
by the revolver had been Indicted
before or after the wound which
ruptured the aorta and which was
the immediate cause of death.
The doctor stated that he believ-
ed the blow had been struck on
the head after the man had been
shot.
Attorney Kelley then did some
damage to his own case by ask
ing whether the wound on the
head could possibly have been
made by a woman of ordinary
strength. Shaver replied that 1t
could have.
The defense says 1t will show
that Mrs. Kvalshaug could not
possibly have fired the last two
shots, as alleged by the state.
The testimony given yesterday af.
ternoon tended to show that the
last two and the first three shots,
while there was a space between
them, were fired more quickly
than It could have been possible
for Mrs. Kvalshaug to run up,
grab the revolver and fire the
last two.
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isparring, light boxing, and per-
haps wrestling, sport at which
the president excelled in Yale.
1885 to 7:45 a. m.-Muscular
exercises to reduce waist measure.
7:46 a. m. to a. m.-Coid
bath and brisk rundown, followed
by breakfast.
The presidents diet, Prof. Bar
ker thinks, will have a great deal
to do with his health. For break
fast Prof. Barker favors a beef
steak or couple of chops, medi-
UNI we'll done; vegetables, perhaps
some fresh fruit, and a cup OF
coffee:
Luncheon, he believes, ought IT,
consist of vegetables and fruit +,
alone. Too much sugar and too
much fat meat will make big
Bill" bigger yet. BY too much
fat meat Prof. Barker means anv
fat meat at all.
After the days work at the
new executive offices, the presi-
dent will motor or ride horseback
through Rock Spring park, vary
ing this exercise with a game of
golf at the Chevy Chase club in
Maryland when the weather is
fine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

! Women OF the street who are
charged with 'disorderly conduct
also found a champion in the
Judge. He decided that no mag
istrate had the right to decide
what constituted disorderly con-
duct.
IF magistrates are free to call
whatever they choose 'disorderly
conduct no ones liberty would
be safe," he said.
Gaynor, in a personal liberty de-
cision, held that the police had
no right to stop baseball on Sum
day, If the playing did not inter-
fere with the repose of the day.
He also held that two men have
a right to bet between themselves,
on the grounds of personal liberty.
1t was this decision that made
Ihorse-racing possible in New York
last season.
Socialists or any other folk
have a right to meet in halls,
without interference, is another
Gaynor belief.
Personal liberty" is the hobby
of Judge Gaynor.
How it will work out, while he
is mayor. is a question. It's worth
while keeping your eyes on the
cross old mayor of New York. He
has big, new ideas.
He's scot free of Tammany,
which put him in office, because
Tammany failed to elect the rest
of the ticket.
He has a big chance to get his
name down in history as the may
or who first put into practice the
belief that the chief of police and
his men are not masters, but SER
wants.
It's fine to know that such a
cross, grim man is going to
spend so much of his ire on po-
llicemen. particularly New York
ones.
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RA|LROADER STABBED
BY HIS ROOMMATE

gagged in a hand-to-hand fight, in
which the latter got a good deal
the worst of it, being knocked
down several times and getting
both eyes blackened.
Angered at this punishment,
Petco drew a knife on Niece and
struck him in the chest, narrowly
missing injuring him fatally. I'm
less blood-poisoning should set
in, Niece will recover. Petco was
taken to the city Jail by Detectives
Milone and Ashby, and will be
charged with assault with a dead
ly weapon. He states that he did
the stabbing in self-defense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-10

Mike Niece, an employee of the
Northern Pacific railroad, is ly-
ing in the Northern Pacific hos
pital today in a serious condi-
ton, as the result of being stabbed
by his roommate, Mike Petco, also
employed by the company, yes
terday afternoon. Niece and Pet
co are Bulgarians and occupy a
little house in South Tacoma.
Petco had been drinking before
he came home yesterday about 3
O'Clock, and became too bolster
Gus to suit Niece. RESPONSIVENESS
failing, Niece and Petco soon en-
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oned men are armed with dozen
affidavits charging extreme cruel
ty. by the police and neglect By
the city physician, O'Shea. They
threaten to ask for the dismissal
of Chief of Police Sullivan and
DR.. O'Shea.
The workers are expecting more
recruits today, and then the fight
will continue with renewed vigor.
The fight has been on for about
ten days now, and at present III
most 200 men are in Jail.
Hundreds of recruits have ar
rived in the city from all parts
of the West to assist in the fight,
and it is said that large amounts
of money have been collected from
labor organizations all over the
United States to furnish finances
for the Industrial Workers to con
tinue their fight.
The Industrials claim that they
have been cruelty treated while
under arrest, and four damage
suits have been filed against the
city authorities by prisoners who
claim their health has been shat
TERED by inhuman treatment.
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crowd could be seated, however
and the rest were ordered out of
the room, but they stood in the
malt all morning and a special
deputy was kept busy holding
them behind the ropes.
Fight For Look at Woman.
When Mrs. Kvalshaug was
brought UP the stairs by two dep
tlty siheriffs it was almost impos-
sible to hold back the curious
Spectators who pushed forward t.
catch glimpse of her. The WON
ian did not look in their direction
but walked on calmly on the arm
of Special Deputy Robinson, who
attends her constantly in tbs
court room.
Following Capt. Fitzgerald
Chief of Police Duley was called
by the prosecution. His testimony
was practically the same as thai
Iof Fitzgerald. Previous to his
written statement, Duley said
INewcomb stated that Mrs. Kval
shaug fired two shots at her
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committed has no right to enter
any premises, until he has secured
evidence"
you've said all these things
in decisions" l suggested.
And they're going to be acted
upon in New York." said Mr.. Gay
nor.
Nov get it right" he said. 81
used to be a newspaper man, but
the men of this day write too
loosely. Get 1t right. Get it
right"
Gaynor, as justice of the state
supreme court in New York. gave
many radical decisions in cases of
personal liberty.
An election officer started to
arrest a man who was in the act
of voting. A bystander, Max Roch-
stim, whipped the officer and
was arrested and sentenced TO 81
years. Justice Gaynor set Roch-
stim free, saying that any good
citizen would have beaten the
Officer because the latter had no
right to interfere with the voting
of any citizen.
A policeman was charged with
lack of duty because he failed to
raid a supposed disorderly house.
The case went up to Gaynor.
THE policeman is right" said
Gaynor, virtually. HE might
have suspected the house was dis
orderly, but he didn't know it.
And if he didn't know 1t he didn't
have any right to go in"
The police tried to close the IA
nous old DRY Dock Hotel" by
standing at the door and warn
ing people away, with threats OF
arrest.
Judge Gaynor made them stor
it. Such visitation was a
means of graft. he thought.