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Arizona republican., 1909-04-18
by MHuDE ADAMS

willingly one of the chief participants in the action of the farce Betty and an- other nurscmaid, Martha High, are chat ting. when Betty spies ''hcr Jack wait ing to see her about meeting her in the evening. She makes short work of sweet William Jones, Junior, Just hold the baby for me- she says to Martha; ; and, without further ado, pops the in- fant into Martha's arms and goes off to join Jack.
 Just at this moment Tom Chafnnch, lively young hotel guest with penchant for pretty nursemaids, comes upon the
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

For just then that baby gave sob that swelled into a wall, cry, a shriek-and baby was ill sudden tsntrum behind the scenes that neither its mother $ hush, hush. hush,7 nor the manager s comments, more terse than elegant, l fear, could silence. The fortunes of the farce were trembling in the balance.
 It chanced that at that moment my nurse, wondering at what was delaying my mother, arrived with me at the stage door; and it furthermore chanced that the manager, looking this way and that in despair, cast his eyes down the mar
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

baby is passed from one person to an other; and father Jones, in his bewil- dered and dcspairing search, always happens upon the last person who has had his offspring, and always just as he or she passed it on to someone else. Finally sweet William is dumped into the arms of the hotel proprietor, and that individual hands him over to one of his walters, just as the latter IS hurry ing off to fill an order.
 Jones staggers upon the scene from his fruitless chase, throws himself down in chair by table and buries his face
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18
The Making of Lingerie Practical Suggestions on Preparing Fine Linen Endorsements

material What is known as the French seam, and is also called bag seam, is most frequently used, as the appear ance from the outside is the same as an ordinary seam.
 To make it the garment should be pasted fof fitting, with the seams to- ward the outside. After fitting, if any alterations have been made, trim the seams to the regulation three-eighths of an inch wide, then make the first row of sewing onc-eishth of an inch from the raw edges. Now remove the hastings,
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

to undertake them. A process called re- newing the skin of the face has come in vogue It appeals to one. for il would be ideal if the claims for il were justified by facts. It would be like replacing an old and worn garment for one that is new.
 An application is made to the face which blisters it slightly, so that the outer layers of the skin are removed, and il is claimed by thus removing the outer layers of the skin that the pimples, blernishes and wrinkles are taken away. Such is not the case, to judge from the faces l have seen which have been sub jected to this treatment The new skin which replaces the other is coarser in texture, and because it is new and rhin, il wrinkles more easily. The coloriDg IS changed and is not as delicate. The idea of how it acts and looks car be ob- tained from how the skin looks after d slight burn. say to those who have written and asked me about it-do not submit to anything so foolish and un- profitable
 The skin of the face is a most delicate tissue, and must be treated with the greatest consideration I would impress upon my readers that those who would have good complexion cannot attain it by external applications alone More than half the secret of success is to be found in the internal conditions. Rich and indigestible foods write the tribute
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

row passage, and saw a woman standing, and in her arms a baby. Suddenly my mother saw the manager dash down the hall and reappear with baby, her baby, in his arms The next moment l was on the tray and the next had been rushed on the stage and placed on the table, and there I was, smiiing at the audience
 And the audience? It lad seen a mcnth's-old Jones baty disappear and a few minutes later rcappear as nine morths'-old baby. The difference in size was so obvious that a shout of laughter went up. But ar1 told that, instead of being frightened. I sat there and waved my hand, and that the louder the audience laughed the faster l waved my hand And so-without knowing anything at all about it-I made my first appearance on any stage.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

wear of batiste, nainsook or longcloth
 All of these garments being unlined, require different seam-hnish from the usual lined and boned gowned; they must have in fact the lingerie finish. which is that no raw edges may be left 10 show from the outside through the sheer
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

double bill, the two-act comedy "Thc Country Girl" and a new one-act farce called "The Lost Child, or Jones's Baby" My mother had part in the comedy, but not in the farce; but, as it was novelty, she waited to see how it passed off We are a theatrical family
 The farce is highly amusing; for while it is no longer played. or at the most but rarely, it can be had in print and have read it with much amused interest-since l was the Baby of the performance I speak of The scene is laid at an English seaside place, where William Jones, a tallow chandler, has brought his wife and his baby boy and namesake, whom he dotes on, for a change. Leaving Baby in charge of nurse Betty, the proud father and his wife start for a stroll on the beach.
 And now the Jones baby becomes un-
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

turE :te seams toward the inside of the garment, and stitch on the line where the hastings were As the second TOW
 of stitching will be cnly one-quarter of an inch from the row already made, this first TOW will hold the seam securely, making rebasting unnecessary. The fin
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

I IN GE R LIE, a A word that W c have adopted from the French, we have changed from it's original meaning Of a place where linens are kept, to a compre- hensive title for all
 white garments that may be laundercd.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

old idea that
 it is necessary to suffer in order to Dc beautiful is so deeply rooted that it is diff
 hcult to overcome it. Every now and then l receive letters ask ing me about strange modes of procedure, their value and how
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

whether we mean gown of fine hand kcrchicf linen, waist of lawn or under
Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

and side seamS of infants pe;tiooats, and also for joining unlined yokes to dresses or waists. The regulation three eighths-inch seam Is stitched m the usual mamer-ihc raw edges toward the inside of the garment; one edge Is then trimmed off, leaving only enough cloth to extend safe distance beyond the stitching. The remaining seam edge Is turned under and hernmed either by hand or machine 10 the cloth, covering the stitching and the narrow raw edge of the first seam.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
Memorial and Decoration Services

Decoration Day in this city will be
observed on Saturday, May 10Th.
All old soldiers are requested to meet
at the c. A. R. hall at 9 o'clock a. m.
The march to the cemetery will begin
at 10 O'Clock. Every old soldier, wheth-
er member Of the Post or not, is heart
lily invited to JON in the march. Fraternal
orders. school children, Sunday school
organizations and the public generally
are invited: Everybody should bring
flowers and no grave should be neglect
ed.
At 2 o'clock p. m. the indoor exercis-
es will be held in the opera house. Hon.
c; M. Martin will deliver the memorial
address. Other speakers will also talk
briefly. Seward |. Field, who was IN
invited to make the address found it i'm
possible to accept on account Of berg
busy in court at the time.
There will also be special music.
On Sunday. May Goth, there will be
a union meeting Of all the churches at
the opera house at | o'clock a. m.
Rev: F. w. Imboden, pastor Of the M,
+. church, will preach the memorial ser
mon. Rev. T. J. Hudson Of the Bap-
list church will also assist in the services.
The old soldiers will meet at their
hall at 10 o'clock and go. to the opera
house in body where seats will be bro
vided for them.
Everybody is invited to attend tbi.
service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
Warning to Fishermen

desire to warn everybody that fish,
ing IN ponds or streams on any lands
owned or controlled by me is absolutely
prohibited. The same warning applies
to hunters and trespassers Of any descrip-
ton. On account Of damage sustained
in former seasons, have arranged to
enforce the law rigidly and trust that all
parties will be forewarned and steer clear
from trouble. Mary Best.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Mrs. Jim Neatherly returned from
Wichita Saturday with her little boy who
is getting along nicely and will soon be
well.-Pratt Union.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

The city band enivened things nicely
Saturday night and after the band quit
there were other kinds Of music. va
riety is the spice Of life"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

See Davis Gordon for fine seed corn,
kahr, cane and German millet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

A. D. Levens and Clara Means, both
of Elm Mills township, were united in
marriage by Probate Judge Garrison in
this city last Thursday, the 10Th. The
groom is son Of John Levens and wife
and the bride is a daughter of Alex
Means and wife. two Of the best families
in northern Barber. The Index extends
congratulations with pleasure to thi.
worthy young couple.
Miss Margaret Kemohan, teacher in
the 9th grade and instructor in stenosra-
ply in The high school. left for her moth
ers home in north Sharon township on
Saturday. About the middle Of next
month she expects to go to Wichita to
spend few weeks but farther than that
has no plans for the summer vacation.
Miss Kernohan has been employed in
our city schools continuously for longer
period than any other teacher and is a
tavonte with pupils and patrons alike.
She has taught in very nearly all the
grades and the thoroughness Of her pu-
pills is an unmistakable testimonial Of her
efficiency. The Index is gra66ed to
know that she will be connected with
our city schools in the same capacity next
term.
Hon. Tom McNeaI made the class
address to the Anica graduating class
Friday and while so near to his old home
took the tune to run over and mix with
the people. When Tom comes to the
town he is always kept busy shaking
hands and he impresses one at all time.
as the same old whole-souled, sood-na-
tured. jolly. cordial good fellow. And,
by the way. we read in the prints that
he is about to get INTO the congressional
race in the FIRST district and politicians
who are best posted say that he has a.
good as wrested the plum from Dan
Anthony already. Since a democrat II
that densely republican district has no
more show than a snow ball in the lower
regions, our hat IS of for our ex-towns-
man, who by the way, after an, is a
pretty decent republican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

J. K. Richardson, Gerlane, has the
freshest stock Of groceries in the county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Dr.. D. E. Tedrow returned from his
visit at Rogers. Arkansas, last Thursday.
He says they all may go to Arkansas if
they want to, but as for him, this part Of
the earth suits him better.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Miss Bessie Stewart Of Deerhead WIS.,
tied friends in the city last Wednesday
and Thursday. She paid the Index a
brief visit while in town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Good clean ka6r corn seed at IS
cents per bushel. F. c. Colborn, Med
icine Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Why don't you light your home with
acetylene? B. c. Fletcher Of Wichita
will make you an estimate Of price free
Of charge. Call for him at the Grand
hotel
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Better than other" shoes for sale by
J. K. Richardson, Gerlane. Every pair
guaranteed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

]. K. Richardson. general merchan-
disc, Gerlane. New store, new goods
and night prices. Kiowa Phone 1912,
Bell Phone 1907.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
BARBER COUNTY INDEX
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. 1929
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, 1909-05-26

Hail insurance written by T. L. Lind
ley & Co. Don't delay it. Order it
now.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Lost: A pair Of lady's black gauntlet
gloves. Finder please leave at this office
for the owner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26
Mrs. J. S. Runyan returned home from
her visit in Oklahoma City last Thursday.

Wanted, in every town or township
in Barber County Except the townships
OF Sharon, Cedar and Hazelton) live,
hustling agent to write hail insurance.
Up.to-date contracts. good commission
paid. For further particulars call on or
address. T. L. LindIey & Co., Medicine
Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Acetylene light is as cheap as coal oil
and no work in connection.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

T. L. Lindley & Co., will write your
hail insurance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

F or Sale. Some good steers, |, 2
and years old. Would also like to
lease a good pasture. B. A. McAdoo,
Sun, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Mrs Philip Butcher returned to her
home at Sawyer last Thursday after en-
joying pleasant visit of several DAYS
with friends in this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

The Normal Institute begins next
Tuesday, June lst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

E. P, Moomau and wife received
fine boy into their home on Tuesday,
the 18th. DR.. Coleman in attendance.
This is their sixth child and the FIRST boy.
Park is the proudest man in town and
we don't blame him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Riley MacGregor went to Capron.
Ok. last Wednesday to visit with his
brother, John, who is with the Metz
Lumber Co. at that place.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

See T. L. Lindley & Co., today for
hail insurance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Good go-cart for sale. Mrs. S. E.
Grandstaf.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Cook and light with acetylene gas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

w. R. Forsyth. F. V. IIlingworth, H.
W. Stevens and Jack Williams went to
Ness City on Saturday with a big real
estate proje4 in view. They will be
home the latter part Ct tbs week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Miss Kate Kelly departed for her
home at Fulton. Kansas, on Saturday
morning, She was teacher in the eighth
grade Of our city schools and has con-
tIacted to return in the fall. Her work
during the term just closed was more
than satisfactory, it was highly praise
worthy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Ii. =. L. eQloW returned from n IS
visit at Rogers, Arkansas, last Thursday.
He says they all may go to Arkansas if
they want to, but as for him, this part Of
the earth suits him better.
w. R. Forsyth. F. V. Illingworth, H.
w. Stevens and Jack Williams went to
Ness City on Saturday with a big real
estate proie4 in view. They will be
home the latter part Ct this week.
Miss Cushman departed last Thurs
day for her home in Attica. She recent
ly resigned a clerkship in the postoHice
to become an operator in the Attica TEL
ephone Office. She was an efficient as
sistant in the poaoGce here and her res
Equation is regretted.
Park Mooman is preparing to file
suit for damage for $4,000 against the
Cresset for the reason that the paper
made the assertion that the young man
who arrived at his house on the 18th,
is republican. Ordinarily we are op-
posed to damage suits but in this case it
is wholly justi6able. No greater libel
could be perpetrated than to accuse a
good democrat like Park Of being re-
publican. 1t is up to the Cresset to do
the "sock-cloth and ashes" stunt.
We stated last week that M. T. vii
hams shipped his cattle to Kansas Civ.
We learn that he shipped to Wichita
instead, and that they were consigned to
r: Thies & Co., the company Of which
w. H, Haun is president. The ship
ment topped the market at 6 cents.
Most o! the stuff sent out from this point
now goes to the Thies Company and
shippers claim that they do better than at
Kansas City.
J. M. Hellings OF Goats was one of
the prominent out Of town visitors who
attended the Alumni banquet on Tues
day night Of last week. He returned
home on Wednesday. James has de-
veloped into an orator Of superior ability
and eloquence and # he viii get neht
politically he has our consent to 90 10
congress. MIR. HelEnes was a member
Of the class Of | 1913 and has made good.
He IS cashier and manager Of the Coat.
State bank and IS one Of the beA 6nan-
ciers IN this part of Kansas. Medicine
Lodge is proud to boast that he !. a
product Of her High School.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Coles Bros, the new owners Of the
feed mill solicit, the patronage Of the
people Of the city and vicinity. Bran.
shorts. chop. corn. kafn etc; always on
hand. Custom grinding done promptly.
According to statistical information on
record at the county clerks Office, the
gypsum mill at this place pays SIS. 900
tor labor and employs an average Of 36
people during the year. These figure.
will be increased considerably durins the
ensuing year.
Hon. jerry D. Botkin who wa. II.
democratic candidate for governor Of
kansas last fall. was in the civ = f.ss
hours last Friday afternoon. He !. ,en.
resenting an alfalfa mill MACHINERY com.
pany Of Wichita and was here to ipter-
view A. S. Coles who Is making arrange
ment to install a plant, but MIR. CO...
had made deal prior to this time. Mr.
botk'n IS selling a great deal of ,bi. ma.
ehnery IN Kansas and Oklahoma and
has great faith in the alfalfa meal ;ndu.,-v ,'
A great many Of the ex-conares.msr,.
political friends called on him while he
was m town. II did all Of us good to be
privileged to meet him again, eniov he
Learty handshake and his jolly iaush. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Miss Lila Powers Of the High School
faculty departed for her home in Win
Held Thursday night. Mrs. Coleman
accompanied her and both spent Friday
in Wichita. Mrs. Coleman returned
home on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

c. c. Lewis and wife leave TO-DAY
for Prescott. Arizona. Their change Of
residence is made primarily in the inter-
est Of Mrs. Lewis health but MIR. Lew
is has business reasons as well. II the gov
eminent land there IS what it is reputed
to be he will use bis pre-emption rights
and prove up quarter section Of land,
and m the course Of short time, Il the
climate proves effective on Mrs. Lewis
health. his intention IS to engage IN the
law practice. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis take
with them the hearty good wishes Of
Their Medicine Lodge friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

The old Santa Fe (NationaD hotel at
At6ca was destroyed by FIRE early last
Wednesday morning after the second at
tempt. The building and contents were
insured for $4,000. About 10000
lives were lost. We remember putting
in a night in that hotel when we were
attacked by this army and while de-
struction Of property is always to be de-
pIored we are happy in the thought that
the creatures that made US pass such
miserable night were roasted alive.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Miss Mile Webb departed on Sum-
day for Girard, Illinois, where her moth
er now resides. 1t is pleasure to an
nounce that she Will return in the fall
and teach another term in our CITY
schools. She is one Of our youngest
teachers but has made good" beyond
the expectations Of her best friends and
will return equipped to even excel her
present good record.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26


Lost: A pair Of lady's black gauntlet
gloves. Finder please leave at this office
for the owner.
Good clean ka6r corn seed at IS
cents per bushel. F. c. Colborn, Med
icine Lodge, Kansas.
]. K. Richardson. general merchan-
disc, Gerlane. New store, new goods
and night prices. Kiowa Phone 1912,
Bell Phone 1907.
Mrs. Philip Butcher returned to her
home at Sawyer last Thursday after en-
joying pleasant visit of several DAYS
with friends in this city.
Riley MacGregor went to Capron.
Ok. last Wednesday to visit with his
brother. John, who is with the Metz
Lumber Co. at that place.
Miss lila Powers of the High School
faculty departed for her home in Win
field Thursday night. Mrs. Coleman
accompanied her and both spent FRIDAY
in Wichita. Mrs. Coleman returned
home on Saturday.
c. N. Marshall has secured from D.
M. Circle Of kiowa. the agency for the
north half Of Barber county, for the
Studebaker car. Last week he went to
kiowa and brought up FIVE passenger
car and sold it to johnson Bros. who will
use it In their livery business.
Prof. higgins says that since it ha.
become known that he has a list Of ESQ
women who want to marry, and their pic
lures. so many old widowers and bache-
lors visit him, stay for supper and get their
horses fed. that hereafter he proposes to
charge admission. He reports that A.
]. Bishop and Bisss brothers have al
mos worn out the hinges on his yard
gate.-Sawyer News.
Stock county takes in a railroad
company when it issues bonds for aid IS
generally considered worthless, but on
the Missouri Pacific north Of here, there
is some value to it. The Scott township
board. SCOT county. has just sold to an |
eastern buyer $4,000 worth of stock |
IN the old Denver. Memphis & Atlantic,
which was the hieh-somding name Of
what later became the Cofeyville-Larned
branch Of the Missouri Pa-i6c. The
pnee received by the township was 81
600. or about 20 cents on the dollar.
Garden City Telegram.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

Ex-Chief Justice Doster in a carefully
prepared opinion says that the new So
called drastic prohibition measure passed
by the legislature is unconstitutional. He
was employed by number Of druggists
to go into the matter and write an opiin-
ion. The effect Of his answer will prob
ably cause the new law to be tested in
the SUPP enc court at any early date.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-26

J: B. Austin Of Lincoln. Nebraska, a
bro,her-in-law Of Mrs, D. P. Mills, visit
ed in the city the fore part Of last week.
He travels over the west and southwest
a great deal and was returning from a
trp in Texas. He was greatly interest
ed in the outlook here and was particu.
Iarly impressed with our alfalfa prospect
He said that in all his travels he saw no
alfalfa that equals that grown in this VI
entity. MIR. Austin handles stock extern
sivelv.