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Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

the case was compromised and the
jury discharged. The plaintiff
made a small concession and the
defendant paid the bill.
The case of Elmer Rule VS.. The
Avery Threshing Machine Com
pany was tried on Monpay after
noon.
1t is suit for damages growing
out of a wrongful attachment
made by the defendant on a thresh-
ing outfit used by the plaintiff and
entailing loss of work during the
threshing season.
Noble & Tincher and Seward l.
Field represented the plaintiff, and
q. M. Martin of this city and Geo.
A. Neeley of Hutchinson the de.
fendant.
The jury was as follows.
o. Hit Ed Fl Smith
r H Haberlein ] W Mckenzie
CT Phipps T L Lindley
G E Goff D w Crick
w B Downtain Carl Gilbert
JF Linvihe Sam Good
After the trial had proceeded
few moments the plaintiff asked
permission to amend his pleadings
and the case was continued until
next term.
The case of Levens VS.. Levens,
the Elm Mills family trouble, was
settled out of court. The defend.
ant paid the plaintiff $500 and the
costs in the case and a divorce was
mutually agreed upon.
A divorce was granted to Ethel
Swinson, and the name of Ethel
Huitt, the plaintiffs maiden name,
restored. She was given $3.50
alimony. The parties are we'll
known people residing at Isabel.
They were married in February
but after a weeks time, began to
disagree. Cruelty and gross neg
lect of duty were alleged by the
plaintiff. The defendant did not
resist the divorce.
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Sears=Buchanan

Rev. Case of the Methodist
church, pronounced the ceremony
that united in marriage, Miss Elsie
Buchanan of this city and Mr.. Ray
mond Sears, of near Driftwood,
Oklahoma. The wedding which
was an affair arranged by relatives
of the happy couple, was handled
in most charming manner, and
the home decorations were dream
of loveliness. The wedding occur
red at the home of the brides moth
er, Mrs. l. B. Lawhon, and besides
relatives a number of intimate
friends were present. Miss Elsie
is one of .Alva's most charming
young ladies, and is one of the
favorites in the society circles of
our city. She is a refined and ac-
complished young lady and counts
her friends by her acquaintance.
Mr.. Raymond Sears is the son of
Mr.. Sears, cne of the we'll to- do
and prosperous farmers OF near
Drlftwood, Oklahoma, and is a
bright, active young man. He is
admired by large circle of friends
for his manly conduct on all oc-
casions and is young man we
are all proud to claim as a friend.
We did not learn where the happy
couple intend making their home,
but the Pioneer joins their friends
in wishing them a long, happy
and prosperous life.-Alva Pioneer.
William E. James and Mamie
M. Dilger of Alva, Oklahoma,
were married at the home of Mrs.
S. c. McClain in this city on We'd
nesday, May II, 1910 by Elder
Bishop M. Hopkins, pastor of the
Christian church.
E. A. Miller and wife, who for
merly lived here, but who now
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18
J. A. WHITE HELD FOR TRIAL
Preliminary Before Justice Collins
Monday. Trial in District
Court at Present Term.

The preliminary trial of J. A.
White was held before Justice
Collins in this city Monday even
ing. Owing to the nature of the
charge and the embarrassment of
the family, the hearing was private,
only the witnesses and newspaper
representatives were allowed ad-
mittance. The inquiry took place
in the sheriff's office and it was
brief.
AS related in these columns last
week, Mr.. White is charged with
incest and rape committed on his
daughter, Nellie White, who is
nineteen years of age. His sons,
Jake and Harry, testified that they
went to Wichita, found their sister
an rescue home and brought her
home and substantiated all the
facts heretofore published. Nellie
was present at the preliminary but
refused to either testify against her
father or in his favor. The moth
er was also present. She testified
that her husband and daughter had
been occupying the same room and
bed ever since Nellie was a child
but she did not suspect that they
had at any time been guilty of the
crime.
After all the evidence had been
submitted, Justice Collins held the
defendant for trial at district court,
fixing his bond at $4,000, which he
failed to give, and he was COM
mitted to Jail. He greeted his
family with hand. shakes and rold
Nellie to say nothing and kissed
her, then turned with glaring eyes
and set jaws, and pointed a threat
ening finger at the editor of the
Index and almost shouted, "SOME
TIMEl"
The inference is that he intends
to'do the editor great bodily injury
and perhaps destroy him, because
the Index published the\. facts in
the case. But as all the other pa
pers in the county also published
them, he cannot justly dispose of
us and allow the others to go free.
1t is said that he is also bitter
against his sons and his demeanor
indicated it. His trial will be
held in district court either the
latter part of this week or the first
of next week. He intimated that
he would ask for a change of venue
and also demand an attorney.
Unless he employs a lawyer, the
court will appoint one.
Mr.. White is 50 years old and
this is the first time he has been
accused of crime. In many respects
1t is the most horrible affair that
has ever been entered on the GRIM
inal annals of Barber county.
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Memorial Day at LassweIl

The people of Lasswell and vicin-
ity will observe Decoration Day at
Lodi cemetery May goth. Previous
to that time, it is urged that every
body in that vicinity get busy and
fix up the graves and grounds gen.
orally and make all the necessary
arrangements to httingly commem-
crate our beloved dead,
CONRAD BAIER,
Committeeman.
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Wagstaff Meeting Saturday

Hon. Thomas E. Wagstaf, the
regular" candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for governor, is
billed for meeting at the court
house in this city on Friday after
noon of this week. In the begin
ming Wagstaff's candidacy was
looked upon by Gov. Stubs and the
square dealers generally as a joke
but since he has put on his war
paint and drawn his sword from the
scabbard he has attracted popular
attention and even his foes admit
that he is in the race.
Republicans who desire to know
something about the Republican
governor, from Republican spell
binder, should come to town on
Friday to hear Wagstaff.
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time, was a strong circumstance
pointing toward his guilt. The
only uncertain element was the
extreme youth of the child and her
inability to undergo a severe cross
examination. Yet it is inconceiv-
able how one SO young could be
taught to tell such a story if it
was purely fabrication. The YER
dict of the jury is endorsed by
practically everybody who is fa-
miliar with the case.
County Attorney Field and F.F.
Perry prosecuted the case and No
BILE & Tincher represented the de-
fendant.
c. E. McConaughy VS.. ]. L.
Cant was the title of the first
civil trial of the term. About
three or four years ago the plain.
tiff had some dealings with the
defendant and in one of their
transactions note and mortgage
was lifted by executing new note
and mortgage but Mr.. Cant over
looked releasing the old mortgage
for nearly year later. There is
a law providing penalty of 800
and attorneys fees when the holder
of satisfied mortgage fails to re-
lease the mortgage within six
months after demand is made, and
Mr.. McConaughy and his attorneys
invoked this law. Mr.. Cant testi-
fed that the plaintiff did not call
his attention to the fact that the
mortgage was not released and
that he did release it as soon as
he learned that it was still on rec
ord-he had depended on another
party to attend to it. McConaughy
testified positively that he had
made the demand.
The jury found for the plaintiff
in the sum of $125.
Noble & Tincher represented the
plaintiff, and Seward l. Field the
defendant.
The jury was composed of the
following persons:
Carl Gilbert w. B. Downtain
R. H. Haberlein G. E. Golf
W. T. Elliott D. W. Crick
T. f, Evans G. T. Phipps
G. L. Huffer J. w. Mckenzie
Ed. II. Smith o. J. Hit
The case of D. M. Circle VS.. The
A. T. & S. F. Ry. Co. was tried
on Friday afternoon. Mr.: Circle
lost three head of cattle, killed by
the train, and sued to recover.
The Company set up the defense
that somebody opened a gate along
the right of-way, through which
the cattle went on the railroad,
and hence was not liable. Mr..
Circle claimed that the fences were
in bad shape.
The jury before which the case
was tried was as follows:
E. S. Crumpacker Frank Albright
0. J. Hit T. L. Lindley
Sam Good G. E. Golf
Carl Gilbert r. H. Haberlein
d. w. Crick J. E. Linville
G. L. Huffer w. F. Elliott
| Seward l. Field represented the
plaintiff and Noble g. Tincher the
defendant.
The jury went out late in the
afternoon and at II o'clock at
might they were discharged with
out arriving at a verdict. From
the first ballot it became apparent
that they could not get together
At one time the ballot stood
to for the plaintiff and 1uctuated
back and forth.
/ Burnett Bros. VS.. c. T. Piersall,
an appeal suit from Hazelton, was
tried on Saturday, Seward l. Field
representing the plaintiffs and
Samuel Griffin the defendant.
The suit grows out of a claim for
medicines and doctors services,
the plaintiffs owning a drug store
! and also being practicing physi-
clans. The defense claims that the
bill had been satisfied.
81 The jury was as follows:
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District Court

stood six and six.
County Attorney Field prosecut-
ed and Samuel Griffin defended.
The jury was composed of the
following persons:
w. F. Elliott S. J. Cole
Sam Good G. L. Huffer
Chas Guier CT. Phipps
R. H. Haberlein G.. E. Goff
Carl Gilbert W. B. Downtain
Frank Albright E. S. Crumpacker
The case of the State VS.. L. E.
Springer, of this city, charged with
selling intoxicating liquor, was
tried before the following Jury on
Wednesday:
W. G. Martin G. T. Phipps
r. Burgin J. A. McCune
L. n. Chadwick J. w. Mckenzie
Sam Good Frank Albright
D. W. Crick G. L. Huffer
Jas Moore w. B. Downtain
Mr.. Springer was charged with
selling whiskey to John Wells, Ben
Goodsell and Wes Lafever of King,
and to Kirk Collins of this city,
the sales having taken place in
this city about month ago, the
occasion being base ball game.
Mr.. Springer denied the charge.
He claimed that he had some
whiskey under lock and key at
the bus barn and that Mr.. Wells
stole it. The four witnesses, how
ever, testified that they purchased
whiskey from the defendant and
the jury found him guilty on two
counts, after being out only short
time. The minimum penalty is
5000 fine and 90 days in the coun-
ty Jail. The maximum is $1,000
and $50 days.
Judge GilIett passed sentence on
Thursday. He imposed fine of
$500 and costs and 90 days in Jail
which was the minimum penalty.
The defendant is now serving the
sentence.
County Attorney Field and City
Attorney Tincher prosecuted the
case and G. NJ. Martin and Samuel
Griffin defended.
The case of the State vs.. w. NJ.
White was tried before the follow
! ing jury on Thursday:
O. ], Hit c. L. Huffer
]. F. Linville R. Burgin.
D. v. Crick Carl Gilbert
G. Z. Goff c. T. Phipps
J.W. Mckenzie E.S.Crurnpacker
T. F. Evans Frank Albright
The case went to to the jury at
$50 p. m, and verdict was rem
dered at midnight finding the de-
fendant guilty of attempted rape.
The penalty ranges from two
years and six months to ten years
and six months Imprisonment in
the penitentiary.
The defendant has been in iail
since the latter part Of March
charged with the very serious Of
tense of having committed rape
on a child six years old, Eula
Harrison, of Kiowa. The Harrison
family were Wilhite's tenants and
their children frequently visited
his home which was close to the
place they lived, and it was alleg-
ed that by giving the little girl
candy and fruit he gained he1
confidence and accomplished his
purpose, although the crime was
not of completed nature and the
child was only slightly injured.
White is over 65 years old, is
a widower and has grown sons anc
daughters and grandsons and grand,
daughters.
| The defendant took the witnes:
stand in his own behalf and denied
very strongly having been guilty
OF anything improper. The testi.
mony of the little girl, however
was directly against him, and hel
condition, as related by her moth
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Sundays Wichita papers an
nounce the marriage of Miss Alma
James to Roy r. Skies. The mar
rage took place in Wichita MAY
1st but secrecy was maintained
until Sunday. The bride has been
employed as milliner with Mrs. D.
5. Jones since early spring, resign
ing and leaving for Wichita on
Saturday. The groom is employed
on the Wichita Beacon and is pop
ular in that city. During her short
stay here, the bride made many
friends who wish her untold happi-
ness IN her new relationship in
life.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

reside in Alva, brought them up
IN their motor car, witnessed the
marriage and took them home.
The couple come from two of Alva's
best families.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

Lost, pair of gold-rimmed
spectacles, extra heavy. Finder
please return to R. M. Smith.
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0raA1att1g ExprrtHra

completing
graduates who taking Normal course
This the largest class that gaduated from our
SCHOOLS Nine members of this class will take the state
naon next Friday and Saturday they will
receive state certificates years renewable if
the holder teaches successfully term least two
years or attends college during time
Below will be found the graduating exercises
to be held next Monday night:
PROGRAMME
Wichita Orchestra
InVocauon Elder Bishop NJ Hopkins
sautatory and Oration-"The Influence of an Idea
Opal Murett
Glass History and Prophecy y- Raymond Schmidt
Wichita Orchestra
Ladies Quartette-"When Day Fades"
Mesdames Yewel Skinner, Major FORSYTH
Glass Oraton--"How Public Opinion Rules"
Cynthia Mcclure
Male Quartette-"Water Lilies" es" Iinders
Mes Frank Knight Wright Terry Percy Knight Harry Terry
Farewell Address to Juniors Fair
Wichita Orchestra
Male Quartette- -'There Was an Old Woman" Herbert
Me Frank Knight Wright Terry Percy Knight Harry Terry
Grafton and Valedictory-The Value of High School
Wichita Orchestra
Presentation of Diplomas Preston B. Glett
Wichita Orchestra
Motto: "To be rather than to seem
Colors Purple and White
Glass Flower: White Carnation
Frances Margaret Axine
Florence Lucille MacGregor
Raymond A. Schmidt
Cynthia Ellen Mcclure
Ruth Elizebeth Copley
Rertram alvss
Opal Murlett
Allie Roberta Murphy
Paul R.
POST
Mary Slane Blanche Johnson
grace Richardson Hazel Tucker
Reserved oon+.
Reserved seats on sale at Postoce Book Store Friday May
GOTH '
It's believed that the oraons instrumental nm
sic and class address will exceptional merit this wear
and that enjoyable for the peone of
this city and county Monday night. P -
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Memorial Exercises

The members of the G. A. R. of
this city have completed arrange
ments for memorial exercises on
May 29th and goth.
On Sunday, the 2oth, there will
be union memorial services of all
the churches at the opera house.
The memorial sermon will be
preached by Elder Bishop M. Hop
kins, pastor of the Christian church,
and the other ministers of the city
will also have a part in the services.
The members of the Post will
meet at 10 o'clock A. M. and at
tend in body.
On decoration day, the goth,
the march to the cemetery will be
formed at 10 a. m, all fraternal
societies, Sunday schools and
the general public are invited to
JOIN IN the march, and bring an
abundance Of flowers.
No grave should be neglected.
The afternoon program will be
given at the opera house, begin
ing at 1880 P. m, as follows:
@. A. r. Ritual Service.
Song by Male Quartette.
Introduction-J. N. Tincher.
Address bv Major Levi Ferguson
of Wellington.
America
Benediction
The Grand Army looks forth to
an impressive Memorial and hopes
for a large attendance.
The case of Drury VS.. Stewart, a
land commission suit from Deer
head, was tried yesterday, but no
verdict rendered at the time of
closing the forms. Noble g.
Tincher represented the plaintiff
and S. |. Field the defendant.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

Base balls, Tennis balls and
sporting goods at Ewing's.
Transplanted pansy and tomato
plants for sale. Mrs. ]. L. Brady.
Try Cementhide to beautify as
well as make your walls damp
proof. Dwight Mills has a nice
variety of colors in these paints.
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CHRYSANTHEMIJM STALL
FED LIKE PRIZE STOCK
TAese Gorgeous Winter Petted, Carefully
Trained and Made Ready


II Is not matter OF common ,nfor
nation that chrysanthemum is stall
fed for months previous to a show in
manner that is little different from
that followed in preparing prime
porker or any other of the blue ribbon
winners to compete for honors. Yet
such Is the case. II is further fact
that the chrysanthemum is the great
est gourmand of the flower world and
consumes such quantities Of food as
would surfeit and kill any Of the other
entries In flower show.
The department Of agriculture at
Washington puts on each year the big
gest chrysanthemum show In the
whole country. 1t lasts for two weeks
along in midNovember and fanciers
from far and wide come to see It.
There are shown on that occasion the
greatest aggregation of wonders that
have ever been got together under one
canvas, or, to be more exact, under
one glass. Being the official collect
Ing agency of the entire country for
varieties, It has become the custom of
fanciers and nurserymen far and wide
to send to the government hothouses
specimens of whatever new varieties
may have been developed. The gov.
ernment experts have themselves done
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show. The greatest success so far az
flower is concerned may be only an
insignificant affair when grown under
normal conditions, but when put In the
hands of the trainers and fatteners II
will be given an opportunity to show
its fine points as would an object toe
small for appreciation by the naked
eye when placed under the micro
scope.
The natural tendency of all varieties
OF chrysanthemums is to put forth
many shoots and produce many flow
ers. II allowed to do this no plant
produces flower bigger than the
mouth OF a teacup. These would be
poor specimens in chrysanthcmum
show where there are hundreds OF
flowers that are larger across than o
dinner plate.
These big flowers are produced In
the course of the training for the show
or for a fancy market. The first prin
ciple in their development is to con
fine the vigor of the entire plant to
one stalk and to allow this stalk to
produce only one flower. From the
beginning of the growth of the plant
its development is constantly watched
and every attempt to shoot out
branches is "nipped in the bud" The
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An Ever Ready Opening.

The editor suddenly became con-
'cious that some one was standing be-
nind him. Looking round, his glance
'ell upon seedy looking individual
with the eyes of a crank.
Il beg your pardon" said the new
conner, but is there an opening here
for a first-class intellectual writer?"
Yes" grimly responded the editor.
IAN ingenious carpenter, foreseeing
your visit, has provided an excellent
opening. Turn the knob to the right,
and do not slam the door as you go
out"-The Sunday Magazine.
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Sentiments for Husbands.

when a man really loves his wife
he ought to combine all his incest
sentiments toward other women into
one big sentiment for her.
''He should show her the respect he
feels toward his mother; the polite
ness he shows other women, and the
responsibility he feels toward his sis
ter.
ITO all of that he should add the
great love he should feel for a wife"
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Bronze and White Aristocrats.

other younger brothers were coaxed
forth and set to the race lap behind.
When the normal season opened hun
dreds of chrysanthemums of all
breeds, colors. size of bloom and char
acter of petal, were entered into the
race. The majority of these were su.
pernumeraries. however. and intended
merely as background for the ar
istocrats
The breeding of various colors and
varieties OF chrysanthemums is a pro-
cess of pollenation and hybridization
that takes years In the development
and is entirely aside from the busi-
ness Of preparing specimens for a
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some rather remarkable stunts In
breeding this evoluted daisy and what
with the huge feeding the show that
is put on is really worth while.
AS far back as preceding February
the development of the plants that
were to produce the prize winners
was begun. The deceptive tempera.
lures of the hothouses led the hiber-
mating roots of last year to believe
that springtime had come and shoots
were sent forth. The early plants
were selected and potted. They were
placed under conditions most favora.
bic for their development and soon
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side stalks are pulled off as fast as
they develop. The single great, sturdy
stalk attains mach strength and vigor.
1t almost bursts itself with the grow.
ing.
At this point is begun the feeding
process. There are as great va.
riety of foods for plants as there are
for animals, and the chrysanthemum
groom is thoroughly familiar with
these. He begins the feeding with
some such fertilizer as plant blood,
which contains nitrate of soda, sui.
phate of soda, ammonia or some such
substance. These are plant appetiz.
ers and are like iron in the blood and
lime in the bones of the human race.
The dose is carefully studied that ev.
cry plant may have what it needs
and no more. 1t is administered about
twice week in the growing period.
The condition of the plant must OF
necessity be carefully looked into II
plant gets a backset. for instance,
and temporarily stops growing, II must
be as carefully fed as would be an Ill
baby To give it its regular meal
would be identically, like giving a
fevered child beefsteak. II would kill
the plant. Its diet must be made very
light until it has recovered from its
indisposition. This prepared break.
fast food for flowers is fed to them
with a spoon. The caretaker goes
about and administers the portion
needed with all the care and discrim-
ination OF a trained nurse.
The diet of the plant must be care
fully varied, for any palate in nature
revolts at monotony The plant
blood is followed by sheep fertilizer
carefully sterilized to prevent its
bringing any other vegetable life into
the pot When the chrysanthemum
has tired of this food other fertilizers
are substituted and eaten by the plant
with the relish of novelty. There are
dozens of feeds that are introduced In
this way in the course OF the develop.
Aent of the plant.
Finally the great stalk comes to the
age when the flower is to put forth.
Only one bud is allowed to develop on
bush and this under the most "a
vorable conditions. al of the strength
of the excellently nurtured plant Is to
go into one flower. All the care OF
six months development Is to go to
the making Of this one bloom that will
disport itself for short two weeks.
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How's This?

We o1er One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
eAse OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hals
Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY Co. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known r. ]. Cheney
for the last Is and believe him perfectly hon
prable In all business transactions and financially
Able 10 carry out any obligations made by his nrn.
WALDINo. KIssAs MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
vstem. Testimonials sent free. Price 70 esntS pcs
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
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A Risky Thinu.
II think III go home"

Il think I'll 60 home."
But it's only IL o'clock, old man"
"Well. there's nothing doing at the
club"
Il know; but consider. Once
went home at III o'clock and came
near establishing dangerous prece-
dent"