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

Grace Richardson who has been sick
the past two weeks. is again able to at
tend school.
Fhe color fight that was on last week
has been settled. whether satisfactorily or
not can not be said. but we hope the
trouble will not come up again.
When the SHOW your color" fever,
strikes the school. the ribbon merchants
should be warned so they may be able
to supply at least half of the demands
made on them.
The attendance Of the school has been
increasing the past few weeks. 1t is an
encouragement to the school to have the
pupils from dismissed country schools to
come to make preparation for entering
the High School next fall.
The Junior. Sophmore and Freshmen
classes met last week and organized their
classes. The Juniors elected Burtram
Burton for president and Paul Fair for
secretary and their colors are purple and
white. The Sophmore officers are Alma
Palmer and Opal Dewitt, their colors
are red and white. The Freshies elect
ed Riley MacGregor and Merle Balding
to represent their class and they wear the
orange and black. 1t is good thing to
see some class spirit and it is to be hop
ed that It will encourage better work.
Rev.Charles A. Mitchell Of the Stella
Purity Academy Of Cherokee, Oklahoma,
talked Monday morning to the pupils Of
the High School and the pupils of the
eighth grade. 1t was indeed a very In
structive talk and very much enjoyed by
the listeners. The High School always
delights in such good uplifting talks and
welcomes the lecturer who will visit them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
Moving Away

With the change Of the Atdca-Belvii-
dere run on the Santa Fe. which goes
lote effect tomorrow. will come a change
OF crews. The present crew has de-
INJURED to living at Belvidere where there
are 40 houses to live in and no water
to drink. Engineer Fred Merrill who
has been here ever since the railroad.
will move to Hutchinson and take the
Hutchinson-Blackwell run. Every cii-
zen in the town regrets the loss Of Mr.
and Mrs. Merrill more than words can
express. They have lived here over
Z3 years. which is only few years less
than the age Of the town. and we will
all teel that there is something missing
when they are gone. They do not
know how soon they will go, but it will
not be until they can close up their bus;-
ness affairs. Conductor HambEn and
family will go to Waynoka. Oklahoma.
Brakeman Bowen will go to Wellington,
and Fireman Pitts has not yet definitely
made up MS mind. but he will not be-
come citizen Of the hou.eless city on the
northwest that's certain. The new crew
will probably be composed of men with
out families who do not object to Sleep
ing on the prairie and will probably
change often. The company does not
seem to take into consideration the nat
ural rights Of its employees in making these
changes. and so far as Medicine Lodge
is concerned. it never did have de-
cent treatment at the hands Of the Santa
re. The new order loses the town a
total OF about six families and the service
is not improved whit. The Belvidere
switch can not profit at all for there are
no people there and the place can not
be converted into a town. So far as
Engineer Merrill is concerned. he gains
hnancially.for on account of his seniority in
the service he can demand any Of the
best run on the system. Still he says he
regrets to leave here. He likes the town
and the people, but. being forced, he
prefers Hutchinson to Belvidere.
On account Of certain limitations placed
on newspapers by Uncle Sans postal
department, the Index is denied the
privilege Of saying all about the new
arrangement that the emergency requires.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Citizens ticket favors open joints, gam
bling and hell-holes generally and it is
equally unfair to say that the Union tick
ct is in favor Of reverting back to the old
way Of doing business paying $I.50
to redeem every dollars worth Of scrip
issued and discouraging Improvements.
The only legitimate issue between the
two tickets is whether or not the record
Of the present mayor and council shall
be endorsed, and this carries with it the
licensing Of the billiard hall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
Declamatory Excellence.

The Young Ladies Defamation
Contea gwen at the opera house in thu.
city last Friday evening was superior in
allrespects. The FIVE who participated =
Alice Martin. Gladys Gibson, Cynthia
Mcclure. Emma Roessler and Freda
Elsea represented all Of the four courses
in the Barber County High School
and their readings demonstrated skill
that would do credit to reciters Of many
years Of experience.
The prize-$l 0 in gold-was award
ed to Miss Martin on a grade Of 93.44
per cent. Miss Gibson was second
with fraction lower. The Judges were
DR.. Hardin Gilbert, Herbert Hobble
and Mrs. Hamblin. 1t was not an easy
task to arrive at a decision. The con-
testants were so nearly equal in merit as
to leave little room for choice. None of
the Judges graded alike and the decision
was made by adding the average Of each
Judge and dividing the sum by 3. AT
the announcement Of the decision the
unsuccessful contestants offered congat-
ulatons by strewing carnations around
their victorious rival.
Miss Martins subject was, How
Tom Sawyer Whitewashed the Fence
She handled it excellently. Her word
picture of the average boy was so realis-
tic and her physical Interpretation so
forceful and her voice so clear that it had
magnificent effect on the audience.
And in this the other contestants were
also very proficient though perhaps mol
so easily heard in the rear part Of the
house.
The only contestant to become con-
fused in her recital was Miss Elsea but
her discontinue was only for moment
and it really won her the admiration
Of the audience. Her recovery was re-
markable, her courage was most gratify-
ing and commendable and she concluded
her defamation splendidy. 1t was a
typical example Of snatching victory away
from the jaws Of defeat in a moment
Miss Elsea had been sick for some time
before the contest and was not physical
ly able to appear and under such con-
ditions her grit is all the more praise
worthy. She has no cause to regrel
having taken part in the entertainment.
The music furnished by the Orchestra
and the Choral Society was fine and
rounded out the evenings enjoyment mos
happily.
Prof. Majors remarks interspersng the
program were spicy and always hit the
spot, and last but not least was Judge
Hobbies presentation address. Judge
Hobble is himself an orator Of no mean
ability and we marvel that he has per.
mitted his light to be hid under the grain
measure so long. But now that his fame
has fairly begun to sprout wings we shall
anticipate for him a glorious career.
The proceeds Of the evening were
$57.75 which was very good considering
the condition Of the weather.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
The Great Joy of Giving.

Character is never complete, and no
man is refined until he is purged of self
ishness; this is not a trite saying, but a
truism, and how few Of us are thoroughly
unsel6shness? We all have our faults in
this direction to greater or lesser degree
but for all that, there is not one Of us
that does not enjoy and appreciate a
character that is utterly devoid of selfish
ness. Mr.. Edwin Milton Royle's Hero,
Jack Paden. in MY Boy, Jack" is one
Of this kind. In his composition there is
not the slightest taint Of sel6shness, he
never hesitates in giving up what is most
dear to himself. for the happiness Of an
other. There is no intermediate stage
with Jack. he doesn't stop and wonder il
he will be benefited in any way. but
does it; it's quick natural impulse, and in
his soul there is the great JOY of giving,
and his influence must be felt, we can't
get away from it. 1t grapples our hearts
and draws us towards him. Its a touch
of the divinity which we don't want to
resist. but for all this. MY Boy, Jack
is one Of us. and when he appears at the
Opera House in this city, next Satur-
day night, March 10Th. don't be afraid
to call and introduce yourself. his heart is
big and there is room for all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
|. o. o. F. Dedication.

The |. o. o. F. lodge Of this city will
dedicate its new hall Monday night,
March 10Th. All Odd Fellows and
Ancient Odd Fellows and their wives
are invited.
Preparations are In progress to make
this one of the best entertainments of the
kind ever held III the city and all Odd
Fellows and their wives should avail them
selves Of the opportunity to partake of the
festivities.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
Mortgage Bill Vetoed.

Gov. Stubbs vetoed the mortgage ex-
emption bill passed by the legislature,
last Friday. This bill exempted mort
cages from taxation but provided for a
registration fee Of S. per $1,000 instead.
lhe governors veto puts assessment Of
mortgages where it always has been and
owners of mortgages must list them for
taxation, whether recorded or not, or be
liable to severe punishment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
Happily Married

Cleveland Moomau and Agatha E..
Bentley Of Isabel were united in marriage
by Probate Judge Garrison in this city
on Monday, March / 5th, in the pres
ence Of few near relatives. Immediately
after the ceremony the couple went to
the brides home in Valley township
where an elaborate wedding dinner was
served to which friends of the young
people were invited.
MIR. Moomau and his bride will leave
today for Beaver county. Ok, where the
groom owns a homestead, to reside.
The groom is a son Of w. S. Moo
mau and wife, formerly Of Valley town.
ship but now residing at Urbana. Illinois.
He has grown from childhood to man.
hood here and has built strong charac-
ter for himself on his own self-will and
determination. He is young man Of
no bad habits whatever, industrious. hon
est and cordial in all his relations with his
fellow man. He has already acquired
small competence in the morning Of
his life, enjoys the undivided confidence
Of all who know him and is in all re-
spects superiorly qualified to be the hus-
band Of his mutual life companion.
The bride is a daughter Of w. ].
Bentley and wife, one Of the best families
in Valley township. She is most charm
ing young lady possessing all those WON
anly qualities and accomplishments that
go to make a model wife and efficient
housekeeper.
The best wishes and heartiest con-
gratulations Of hosts Of friends in Barber
county follow this popular couple to their
Oklahoma home.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

H. 0. Cress. Merchant Tailor from
Council Grove. will open a tailor shop
in the former council chamber next door
to V. S. Cooks store, next Monday.
Give him your orders. MIR. Cress is
now in the city. He is brother Of
Mrs. R. E. Hoovler and a tailor Of
many years Of experience.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Found: H. J. Parker found an end
gate to wagon. some lids to a cooking
stove and sack containing some shelled
corn, on the road west of town Saturday.
The goods were left with the Index for
the owner on these conditions: The own
er must deliver cigars to the entire Index
force and an additional supply for the
finder before he can have his property.
Howard says he has strong evidence
that the property belongs to a newly
married couple and for this reason he is
assessing the cigars against the owner Of
the last articles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
The Merchant Of Venice tonight.

E. G. Williams and wife came down
from Wichita the first of the week on
real estate business and to visit with Mrs.
Williams parents. H. c. Alexander and
wife.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Holbert Cole Of Tologa. Ok, came
up "Wednesday last to see his father
and was agreeably surprised to find him
so well improved. He returned home
the first of the week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Lee Chapin and Henry Rankin came
home from the Agricultural College at
Manhatten Sunday to spend short va
cation. They will return IN two or three
weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

James R. Olmstead and Ida c. Free
man Of Sun City were granted marriage
license by Judge Garrison on Saturday.
They will be manned today. They are
well known and highly esteemed IN north
western Barber.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Rev. Chas. Mitchell. President Of the
Stella Purity Association of Cherokee,
Ok. arrived in the city Saturday and
put in Sunday. Monday and Tuesday at
strenuous lecturins. He spoke to both
separate and mixed audiences at differ
ent hours and talked IN plain language.
His remarks applied to al classes, ages
and sexes and while radical in some re-
spects were worthy Of deep consideration.
He publishes paper In connection with
directing school and is supported large
ly by free will offerings. He has given
the greater portion of his life to this work,
is a very able talker and reasoner and is
doing good work.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

Jno. r. McGrath and his bride re-
turned home from their visit in Oklaho-
ma the first Of last week and moved to
their home in Elwood township on Sat-
urday. John has leased v. S. Cooks
ranch. A good man In a good place.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17
H. H. Fair in Charge of Bank.

Hyder H. Fair took charge of The
Sharon Vally State Bank on Monday Of
this week. The bank is especially for
tunate in falling into such able, careful
hands. Mr.. Fair has had wealth Of
experience in business which dates back
to his early boyhood days. He under
Stands the duties and responsibilities of a
man in quasi public life and has fund
Of those essential elements that enter into
a disposition so essential to successful
banking.
We predict that the Sharon Bank, un-
der Mn Fairs management. will maintain
its present Standard Of excellence establish
ed by its retiring manager. Mr.. Hobble.
George P. Wiltshire returned from
MS visit at Croft and Coats on Saturday.
He expects to return to his work at the
gyp mill next Monday.
1t is worth while to advertise the fact
that the Barber County High School Of
this city has been going a metropolitan
pace since the early part Of last week.
The Juniors, Sophomores and Freshies
are waging battle royal for supremacy
and keep vigil by night as well as by
day. The Juniors have adopted White
and Purple and the Sophomores wear
Red and White. The point of contention
IS to keep the colors aloft on the flag
pole and in this honor the rival sets share
about equally for neither is permitted to
wave whole day or night at one time.
In numbers the Juniors are weaker than
the Sophs and the former have enlisted
the sympathy Of several Freshies so that
the teams are very nearly even. As the
Seniors are short on boys. they are mol
seriously identified with this survival Of
the httes" stunt. but take reasonable
pleasure in looking on from afar.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

A. w. Schnelle of Sharon was in the
city last Wednesday advertising his big
sale which will be held tomorrow. Mr..
Schnelle has concluded to retire from the
farm and with his sons will devote most
of his time to his large mercantile estab-
lishment, having rented his land. He is
building fine eleven room house in
Sharon city which, when completed, will
be one Of the most elaborate homes in
this part Of the state. By close appli-
cation to business and square dealing Mr..
Schnelle has amassed a small fortune
since coming to the county and state and
he certainly deserves to enjoy it. There
is room for such capable citizens in Bar
Der county.
Gov. Stubs last Wednesday vetoed
one Of the few good bills passed by the
Legislature namely, the bill empowering
county commissioners to build good
bidges without first submitting It to
popular vote. Every county IN the state
is handicapped by this foolish law and
Barber county with her several streams
has suffered her full share. Floods and
high waters are inevitable and bridges
will be destroyed which means that new
ones must be built. As the law now
stands the county commissioners are limited
to an amount that will build onlya cheap,
temporary pile bridge unless they call a
special election. The expense of a spe-
cial election would help considerably to
build the bridge. besides the loss Of time
which can not be computed. When
bridge is needed. it is needed as soon as
it can be built. To be compelled to
wait until special at Of the legislature
can be passed or special election is
held Is nonsense, unbusiness-Eke and
positive injustice to every man who has
occasion to drive over the public high
ways.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-03-17

George P. Wiltshire returned from
his visit at Croft and Coats on Saturday.
He expects to return to his work at the
gyp mill next Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13
LEFT FAMILY TO ELOPE
WITH mere SCHOOL GIRL

Because of his infatuation for
Sarah Evans, his neighbours daugh-
ter, aged i6. z. A. Atwood, a ranch
er who resided about six miles west
Of Spokane. deserted his wife ana
little children and left the country
in the night with an affinity young
enough to be his daughter. Mrs.
Atwood was given a divorce by de-
fault on grounds OF desertion and
nonsupport. by Judge Hinkle at the
court house this morning, and like
wise gets full possession OF farm
on which she has lived for the last
six years.
Daily visits we're paid 10y the friv-
olous husband and father to his
neighbor's daughter across the
quatrer section. according to the
testimony of his deserted wife and
her neighbors this morning. His
infatuation for the girl began when
she was but a mere child. age IL.
He would be with her for hours
against the protests OF her parents
and the discomfort of his own fam
lily.
When upbraided by his wife for
such conduct he said he went to
see Sarah because he was lonely at
home. When his children spoke III
of the "other child" he scoolded
and whipped them and threatened
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13
SEISMOCRAPH WILL TELL
WHEN EARTn'S UNEASY

scientists that this section IL
among the most ancient things OF
earth and not noticeably subject
to chills.
With the seismograph, It IL
probable that occasional trembles
may be recorded, where otherwise
the disturbance would have to be
acute before we would realize just
what It was. The seismograph
must be installed In such manner
that 1t will not be affected by com
mon dynamite explosions, but will
record the slightest quake OF the
earth. One Is to be installed in a
Catholic college In Seattle, and
others will be distributed through,
out the country"
Pupils at Gonxaga with a scien
tifc turn of mind are anxious tc
see the instrument and It's abilities
will be thoroughly demonstrated
by Professor "Backy," as they call
the teacher of science.
" .;,Godi ,re'xUa. Inn Inn hmth
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13
AGAINST ENGINEER
ON BOARD !.

The Scandinavian Republican
club. one of the. strongest clubs In
the city, will take a decided stand
against the -prnposition of placing
the city .enginesr on the board OF
public works. according to Arvid
Reuterdahl, assistant county SUR
veyor and secretary Of the club.
who has taken the matter up with
q number Of the members.
This move is one In direct oppo-
sition to the democrxttc system of
government aud is. one more step
in the direction OF seligarchy." stat
ed Mr.. Reutherdahl this morning.
while l cannot speak for the clli,
can say that the measure will be
brought up and from what ] have
learned the. club viii almost unani-
mously vote to turn down the prop
osition. d
Another blow at the amendment
was struck Wednesday evening by
the West End Improvement club. 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13

to leave their mother when her
1ealousies mastered her quiet, yog
combative spirit.
Finally one night Atwood failed
to return after his customary visit
across the fields. His children
cried for him but all In vain. Sarah
Evans had grown into young WON
anhood--she was 16 and they were
together--no one knew. where. Vita
his face drawn with the pangs On
sorrow and shame Mr.. Evans walk
ed from house to house among hin
'neighbors the next day with tho
words, Have you seen Sarah Z" NJ
on his life. No one had seen hor
since the night before. when she
and Atwood had met In the little
pasture behind the barn.
4 Over there across the hills =
mothers heart 10 still aching and .
fathers hair Is turning gray In ~
longing for his daughter. and INT
across the Quatrer section Z littl8
group OF children cling to their
mothers skirts and with innocent
faces turned to her are attn aaklng
II papa" Ia ever coming haek4
Where Atwood and Sarah Evans
have gone is still an unaoIsed mye-
tery-they have sacrificed all ~
one another. but Mrs. Atwood WIN
keep her children and the ho1no.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13
Conzaga Will Have Quake
Recorder Set Up in
Few Weeks.

A seimograph, one of those deli
cate little instruments for record
ing the antics Of earthquakes. is to
be installed In the basement OF
Gonzaga college within tbs next
few weeks.
Father Collier. president Of the
Gonzaga college, made application
for one of the instruments several
weeks ago, and The Press yester-
day announced his success in a
dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio,
numbering Gonzaga among the
Catholic institutions that would be
fitted with seismographs. Profess
sor Eugenius Bacigalupi, teacher OF
physics and mathematics at Con.
1aga. will have charge of the In.
strument, which must come all the
way from Germany and will be
planted oh q solid base OF concrete
at considerable expense 70 the in.
ttitution.
There Is no doubt that Spokane
is In the earthquake belt" said
FathercGoller to The Press today.
"There Is every indication that this
has been volcanic country. All
the formations indicate that this
land has been heated mass, but
that was ages ago. When Z ceased
to be that way we cannot deter.
mine, but the total absence Of fos.
siis In the formation indicate to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13
G. n. ATTORNEYS
STICKING AROUND

MaAy persons are led to specu-
late rs to the occasion for the
prolonged visit in Spokane this
weeh of l.. c. Gilman, former gen.
eral western counsel of the Great
Northern. promoted to be one OF
the VICE presidents Of the road, and
Judge Brown. his successor.
Gilman and Brown, by some
strange coincidence, have remained
in Gp0kane while the discussion as
to the empanelling Of the grand
jury was In progress.
They have not had My business
In court, but 1t Is safe bet that
they knew the nature OF the fight
being made by Prosecutor Pugh to
secure thorough and effective in.
vestigation OF the alleged court
corruption by the grand jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13
FASSETT WINGS
WAKES UP
4 BIT

After The Press outlined the city
campaign situation last might the
Fassett forces woke up to the on.
tent of appointing committees for
he remaining three weeks before
the primaries. S
Harry Rhodes, assistant corpora.
ton counsel, resigned his once 10
assume the craftsmanship Of the
Fassett campaign and open head.
quarters In room IL zeigler block
w. G. Hinman win act az secretary
for the committee. The city loses
the services Of a first class ofticial
by this move for the sake Of the
Fassett campaign.
A finance committee was also ap
pointed consisting OF r. n. Culber.
son, David Brown. M. r. Harrison
Il. T. Conan. r. T. Patterson, n. II
Goodall aud X f. Waggoner. An
executive committee win be named
to include practically all OF the bis
business men who look to Fasseti
as the man for the mayoralty
Mr.. Fassett has evidently for
saken his policy to Say nothi;is