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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Raising Alfalfa With Dynamite

The Farmers Mail and Breeze Of To-
peka has a photograph in last weeks
number showing the Baptist ladies Of this
city at work in M. T. Williams's alfalfa
field west Of town.
In connection with publishing the scene,
the Mail and Breeze has this to say Of
Mr.. Williams Barber county experience:
"A few years ago M. T. Williams
bought a quarter section Of land near
Medicine Lodge in Barber county and
conceiving the same idea as Governor
Crawford has, used dynamite in dealing
with hard subsoi. The land was
overgown with sunAowers and cookie
burs and would have been considered
dear at $40 per acre. 1t was under
laid with hard subsoil that was almost
impervious to water. Mr.. Williams con-
ceived the idea of loosening this subsoil
with dynamite. He bored holes in the
earth some 3 feet deep and about 40
feet apart and in each hole placed part
OF stick Of dynamite. The explosion Of
the dynamite loosened the hard subsoil
and made reservoir for the rains which
had formerly run off the land nearly as
fast as they fell On this quarter there is
now 100 acres Of as fine alfalfa perhaps
as can can be found in the State. Mr..
Williams has refused $4,000 for the
quarter and gathers net income from his
alfalfa Of hom $50 to $35 per acre every
year.
Last season Mr.. Williams proposed to
the ladies Of the Baptist church that he
would give them load Of hay, provided
they would come out to the place, shock
the hay, load it on wagons and haul it to
town. They took him at his word and
shocked and hauled to town two tons
which sold for SIG. When the second
crop was ready the ladies came again
and touched MIR. Williams for a little
more than 2 tons which sold as well as
the first load. The picture we present
Of Mr.. Williams alfalfa field on which
he used the dynamite, shows the ladies
at work"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
UrtOn=Yankee

Allen II. Urton and Miss Ruth Yam
kee, both Of Lake City, were granted
marriage license by Probate Judge Gar
rson on Friday. April 23rd. They
were married on Saturday by the Metho-
dist minister at Lake City.
Mr.. Urton is foreman Of the Skinner
ranch near Lake City. He lived in this
township before moving there and is well
known in this vicinity as an upright, In
duAnous and energetic young farmer
His bride is a most charming young lady
and is highly esteemed by large circle
Of friends.
We wish Mr.. and Mrs. Urton lone
life replete with happiness and prosperity
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Editor Buys Motor

Editor Oscar Haberlein Of the Kiowa
News-Review has just received a fine
new $4,000 motor car-the finest that
has so far been shipped into southern
Kansas. We boas Of this because it is
unusual for a newspaper man in this part
of the country to be able to go the gait,
but we are proud Of it. if for no other
reason than to prove that the doctors
and the lawyers and such ike" are not
the only pebbles on the beach.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Obituary

The following from Gosport, Indiana,
paper is an obituary notice Of Mrs.
Hannah Wilson, formerly Of Sharon
township, whose death was noted in the
Index last week:
Hsnnah DeMotte Wilson, daughter
Of John Denote and Magdelina Mon
Forte Denote, was bonn in Preble
county, Ohio, February 10Th, 1885.
Died at the home Of her foster daugh-
er, Hester Traux. In the town of Cos,
port, Owen county, Indiana, April 5th,
1909, aged il years, month and IS
days.
She was one Of ten children, there
being three daughters and seven sons in
her fathers family, one sister and three.
brothers now surviving, the sister being
Magdelina Dunkin, living near Quincy,
Indiana, one brother living in Oklahoma
and two brothers living in Missouri.
When fifteen years Of age she moved
with the family to Morgan county. Indi-
ana. was converted and accepted to the
Savior in January. 1885 before she was
fifteen years Of age and united with the
M. E. church in which fold she worship
ped and lived very happy for number Of
years.
On February 18th, 1866 she was
married to William R. Wilson Of Put
nam county, Indiana and quoting the very
words Of this dear sister, no children
were born to this union, but their home
seemed to be the home Of the orphan,
FIVE found shelter therein" Four girls
and one boy whose parents had been
called from earth were taken lovingly into
the home and hearts of this dear woman
and her husband where they were kept
and dutifully trained, two Of them being
adopted, namely, William M. Wilson,
taken by them when he was four years
Of age and is now living in Oklahoma,
and Hester Leonard Traux, whose COM
fort and blessing it has been to aid in
making the last days Of the foster mother
as comfortable as possible.
In January, 1886 the husband and
his wife with their foster son, William,
moved to Barber county, Kansas and
there being no church Of her faith near
she with her husband and foster son
united with the Missionary Baptist church
and was faithful and happy in her work
and worship, her home always being
open to ali Gods Ministers Of every name
and order.
On April "a, 1908 she and her hus-
band moved to Gosport to the home Of
the foster daughter.
She has never been a strong woman,
being kept from the activities of life by
much sickness, her last sickness con6ning
her continuously to her bed for 5 months
and FIVE days.
Her husband and all her acquaintance
testify to her great patience, sweetness Of
disposition and her husband says no
matter what her condition she always
had smile for everyone and that he
never knew her to allow the opportunity
to go by when she knew she was in the
presence Of one who had not accepted
the Saviour to tell them of the sladness
Of such JOY as she knew and urged them
to seek Him whom she loved so well.
Behold the Saint, her end was peace.
Her joys begin. her SORROWS cease;
Washed white in her Redeemers
blood.
Ascends to Heaven to dwell with God
Her tolls are past. her work is done
And she is fully blest;
Has fought the fight. the Victory
won,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Farmers Institute

Please remember the farmers institute
TO be held in the court house at Medi-
cine Lodge on Saturday. May lst, at 2
p. m. All Of the members and all Of
the boys should be present as this is the
last Of the farmers Institutes that will be
held until fall, when we will have the
two days institute and the boys corn con-
test. Remember that the institute will
not receive boys into the contest after
that date. All boys who wish to get
into the contest must enroll with the Sec
retary on or before May lst.-J. E.
Thomas, Secretary and Treasurer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Commencement

The Barber County High School and
the Medicine Lodge City schools will
close Thursday. May 10Th.
The school entertainment will be given
at the opera house Tuesday night, May
18th.
Thesgaduabne exercise. will be held
Wednesday. the 18th. and the class re-
ception will be given Thursday night,
the 10Th.
Programs will be announced later.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Honorable Mention

The Santa Fe came in on time two
days IN succession last week. The Index
makes an item Of this because it is really
a matter Of news. and for the further
reason that It desires to give credit where
credit has been earned.
But the record was too good to con-
tinue and the thing IS back IN the same
old rut again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Probate Judge Garrison issued mar
mage license on Monday. April 10Th. to
Richard Davaney Of Belvdere and Ma
bel Cox Of Zenda. They were married
by Rev. T. J. Hudson and departed on
their honeymoon trip the same day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
For Sale

have for sale one good black jack, 8
years old. quick actor and sure foal get
ter. Would exchange for horses or cat
sle. Robert S. Crane,
Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

James Hine, bnckmason and stone
mason. Work done at reasonable prices,
Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

F. A. Forbes enjoyed the Consistory
work in Wichita last week. He return
ed on Friday well pleased with what he
saw and absorbed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Mrs. w. C. Millar came down from
Belvidere Monday to visit a day or two
with friends in the city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

The best place in Barber county to
buy shoes is att. K. Richardson's. Ger
lane.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Thos. Owen and family moved back
from King last week and have again re-
newed allegiance to Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

The Baptist ladies have another car
pet for sale. Inquire Of Mrs. Runyan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

P..B. Cole is building a brick addition
on the rear Of the grocery side Of bis al
ready large store. P. B. is a hustler.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
And entered into rest.

The ladies Of the Baptist church will
give missionary program in the church
the evening Of May 9th. The public
is cordially invited to attend. Program
will be published next week.
There will be base ball game at
Gerlane on Sunday. Gerlane vs.. Sharon.
They played at Sharon last Sunday and
Sharon won IN a score Of 8 to 7. Ger
lane had the lead until the last inning
when ball was fumbled IN the field
which gave Sharon the game. These
teams are very evenly matched and the
next game is sure to draw big crowd.
Another hotel wa. destroyed by FIRE
IN Topeka last Saturday. Four people
lost their lives, one Of whom was the
county clerk Of Clay county. The hotel
was not as large as the Copeland which
burned few months ago but the FIRE
was more horrible for the reason that
loss Of life was greater. The hotel de-
stroyed was the Central Cafe, 526-52S
Kansas avenue.
From the best information obtainable
it appears that wife No. ! in the FraEch
estate is down and out. 1t is stated that
a search Of the court records in a coun-
ty IN eastern Kansas where Mr.. FraHch
FIRST lived reveals the fad that the FIRST
Mrs. Fraich obtained divorce on the
ground Of abandonment and if this is true
she is estopped from coming in now and
sharing In the estate. Nothing has been
filed IN the probate court here so far to
indicate that the present Mrs. Fralich
will be disturbed IN her claims as the
rishful owner Of the property.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

A heavy demand on our advertising
space has crowded out our continued
story this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Several citizens from the northwest
came to town last Friday in response to
a certain advertisement that appeared in
a newspaper but failing to find what they
wanted, went home disappointed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

The Victor Lee air-dome show Fri-
day night may truthfully be described as
a chilly affair. An outdoor entertain
ment when the temperature is down
around 40 is far from enjoyable. The
show has been here so often that it is
getting little tiresome anyway.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

W. R. Forsyth and H. D. Fair at
tended the Consistory festivities in Wich-
ita last "Wednesday and Thursday, re-
turning Thursday night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

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, 1909-04-28

Mrs. Springer has just received another
shipment Of Pattern and Dress Hats nice
ly trimmed. The ladies of Medicine
Lodge and vicinity are cordially invited
to come and see them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Judge Gleason is building a l5x25
addition to his Main street buildiDg-the
building occupied by w. E. Stout. Mr..
Stouts business has grown to such an ex-
tent that he must have more room.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

F. NJ. Shell closed his term Of school
in the Wiliams-Reutlinger district three
miles west Of this city on Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

]. c. Gain departed the first Of last
week for Chicago to buy a big stock Of
furniture. He returned home on Mon
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

L. A. Shaw departed on Tuesday Of
last week on a prospecting hip through
Oregon and Washington and will prob.
ably extend the trip into California.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

A fine l2-pound daughter came to
make her home with Mr.. and Mrs. EN-
NETT McCIearey on Saturday morning,
April 3rd. This IS their fifth child. three
boys and two girls.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Mrs. ]. E. Dysdale and srandchi-
dren and w. E. Cook and wife Of Ok
lahoma City visited last Wednesday and
Thursday with Mrs. NJ. E. Cook in this
city
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Better than others shoes for sale by
J.K. Richardson, Gerlane. Every pair
guaranteed
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Mrs. T. M. Kidd VISITED with her
daughter. Mrs. L. D. Sparks. in Wichita
the greater portion of last week. She
returned home on Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

H. H. Case brought in his new white
Buick motor last Thursday. 1t is cer-
tainly a beauty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Barrel salt at Coles.

Good alfalfa seed for sale. Address
w. c. Afford, Hazelton, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Mrs. W. E. Stout went to Wichita
last lhuasday to take course Of treat
ment in St. Francis hospital. She will
probably be in the hospital six weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

The May term of the district courk.
will convene May 10th. The criminal
docket appears to be heavier than usual
but all OF the cases are of a petty nature.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

With the opening Of the spring season
and the long evenings GENES the usual
agitation among clerks and merchants for
a strider observance Of the J o'clock clos
ing rule. During the winter the mer-
chant. Of the city entered into an agree
ment to close at 7 o'clock but lately some
Of them understood that the term Of the
agreement had expired and no longer rec
ognized It. This does not seem to satisfy
the majority who understood that the
agreement is still IN force and unless all
agree to close il may result m all remain
ing open which will be particular hard
ship on the clerks. When all the stores
remain open the night trade does not
amount to much but if all but one or two
close. the ones that remain open do a
nice business. which Is hardly fam to those
who close.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Probate Judge Garrison performed
the marriage ceremony Of Orville Eager
and Edith Broughtin, both Of Lake City.
last Wednesday. April 2lst. They are
well known in the Lake vicinity and their
friends extend good wishes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Gravel for sale at 20 cents per load.
NJ. Best.
B. L. Drake Of Hazelton transacted
business here last Thursday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Thos. Balmer Of Nippawalla attended
the Masonic festivities in Wichita last
Wednesday. Tom makes it a point to
attend these conventions annually and he
never fails to have royal good time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Jas. Smythe has sold his farm in Eagle
township to VIM. Angel and is preparing
to take trip into southern Oklahoma and
northern Arkansas with view to buying
more land. If Jim finally decides to quite
old Barber he will make the greatest MS,
take Of his life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Ben Woodard of Alva was in the CITY
last Thursday and Friday. He came up
to get G. A. Hibbard's fine driving mare
which an Alva party purchased recently.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Mrs; c. w. Hendrickson and nephew,
Berhe Hays. went to Cherokee, Oklaho-
ma, last Thursday to visit about a week
with Mrs. Hendrickson's daughter, Mrs.
M. L. Newland.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Under a ruling made by Attorney
General Jackson. state banks may begin
to guarantee their deposits July Ist. The
banks have not shown any signs Of being
in great rush to take advantage of the
privilege, however.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Dr.. c. w. Jones resigned the Epis-
copal parish Sunday night and he will
devote his entire time to his profession
in the future. The vacancy caused by
DR.. Joness resignation will soon be sup
piled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

A. D. Shaw departed last Friday for
Big Springs. Texas, to load out 353
head OF steers which he purchased last
lad. .ic Is shipping them for summer
paaurage to Augusta, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

1t is announced unofhcially that better
freight and passenger service is to be
granted to this end Of Barber county soon.
AS told to us. it is to be a double run
every day from Belvidere to Kiowa or
from BelMdere to Attica. By all means,
let it materiaGze quickly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Mrs. Ell. McCracken contracted
last week with c. c. Hitte to remodel
and paint her residence on First avenue
west. Mrs. McCracken has also set
fine example by putting in cement pave
ment the full length of her lots.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Jas. Moore OF Mmgona township re-
Gently bought bargain in a span Of iron
grey horses that he picked up at the
Allen sale in this city at $305. 1t would
probably take 500 today to buy Jim's
bargain. Horse flesh is rapidly adyanc-
ing these days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

I'll. Sale Of Forest returned last
Wednesday from a weeks visit with his
bretheb J. E. Sale. at Aline. Oklahoma.
The distance travelled on this hip wa.
about 80 miles and on the present Santa
Fe schedule It took Uncle Tom just four
days to cover the distance. The next
time he COOS away he will walk in order
to save ime.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Society not from the Wichita Beacon:
Some unknown frie.d sends IN this little
society note to the Jewell County Re-
publican: "Mr. and Mrs. Sayhogan
gave delightful draw bridge party Wed
nesday night IN their beautiful mortsaged
home on Broad street. The long room
was cleared Of its junk. and all the silver
ware the charming hostess could borrow
wa: displayed. The lights were turned
out about 7 o'clock by the electric COM
pany. Mr.. Sayhogan rented a dress
suit for the occasion. Mrs. Sayhogan
wore beautiful dress which she got on
the instaIIment plan. The event wa. the
greatest thing pulled in the town for some
time. and everybody voted the Sayhegans
the nerviest people ever locating in our
midst"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

w. E. Marquand and Frank Taylor
finished their carpenter work at Lake
City the latter part Of last week and re-
turned Saturday to take hold of some
pressing work III town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

Rev.; Hudson preached special ser
mon at the Baptist church to the Odd
Fellows. in honor Of the orders anniver-
sary. Sunday morning. In the evening
DR.. Pnce. president of Ottawa Univer-
sity occupied the pulpit and delivered an
excellent lecture.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-04-16
Queer Life In johannesburg.

Here is an amusing description OF
queer life in Johannesburg reSiden-
tial block: Nearly every one has one
room, and into this you cram nearly
all your worldly possessions and learn
all kinds of vanishing tricks and jug
Cling feats. such as having Il combina-
ton bed and piano. using your wash
ing stand for your writing table and
conv citing your hip bath by day with
rugs and cushions into an armCh hair
In this abode of bliss you receive youl
friends, male and female. and. if the
gentleman. sitting himself raShly on
the bed-sofa, yaniSheS into the piano
or the lady throws herself YEARLY into
the hip bath armchair and it falls off
the packing case with her inside it.
no one will turn hair You will in
vite them to lunch or tea or dinner
which ever is approaching. and the
gentleman will offer to go and buy
chops or kippers and fetch the milk
and when he returns will help you
cook. and you'll sit together and eat
it on the washing stand. which also
does duty as a dinner table on such
occasions. "-LOndon Standard.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-04-16
A L hriftv Huncsrian.

\ certain Hungarian peasant named
Jan EirSch made a business trip to
Budapest. and while there he had the
idea of ordering hundred visiting
cards. When he returned home he
found. to his dismay. that the cards
bore the name of MaviSch instead of
Hirsch 1t was only a printers error
bur to Jan IIirSCh it meant Il loss of a
shilling and siXpence unless he could
make use of the cards. He according
ly purchased for the sum of a shilling
an official form of petition and filed it
with a request to be allowed to alter
his name to Mavisch. His prayer was
granted. He is now Jan Mayisch.-
London News
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1909-04-16
The Chief Justice

There are very few people who know
the proper designation of the man who
presides over the supreme court" said
the secretary of the senate.
'Generally he is referred to as the
chief justice of the United States SUI
preme court. In fact. he is the chief
justice. That's his official title. Most
of our presidents in nominating men
for this office have fallen into the error
of giving him the long title. When
George Washington nominated Oliver
Ellsworth of Connecticut for this post
he described it as chief justice of the
supreme court Of the United States.
Andrew Jackson made the same error
in nominating Richard B. fancy. So
did Abraham Lincoln when he appoint
ed Salmon P. Chase. Grover Cleve-
land was the first president to give the
correct designation. When he appoint
ed Melville w. Fuller he nominated
him to be chief justice and nothing
else. Future nominations will be
framed in this fashion. Washington
Star