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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
EUREKA REJOICES OVER
RAILROAD EXTENSION
New Years Carnival Attended
by 5000 Persons

EUREKA, Dec. 31.-This city cele-
brated the. passing of the old year in
an unusually elaborate style tonight.
The festival was in honor of the COM
mencement of work on the Northwest
ern Pacific extension which viii con-
meet Eureka with San Francisco by
rail. The streets were alive with mas
queraders, and confetti battles oc-
Cured everywhere rival parties met 1t
is estimated that 5000 persons joined
in the carnival
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
ORPHfUM Th[ATER
FOR Los ANGELES

Announcement was made last night
by Morris Myerfeld that he had secured
a so year. lease on a piece of property in
Broadway, between Sixth and Seventh
streets. Los Angeles. on which the
company will Immediately build new
Orpheum theater.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
ELECTED PASSENGERS
THREATEN DAMAGE SUIT
Dispute About Tickets May Be
Taken to Court
fSpeciol Dispoich 10 The Call

MARYSvILLE, Dec. S1.-John aud
Jefferson Pulse of Gridley were con-
sulting local attorneys today prepar-
atory TO bringing suit for damages
against the Southern Pacific for being
elected from train at Biggs a few
nights ago.
The men said that they purchased
tickets AT Gridiey for Chico, but that
the conductor put them off al Biggs.
stating their tickets called for Bags.
They allege that the agent at Grid
ley viii substantiate their story.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
FARM WORKER FOUND
DEAD IN HIS TENT
TSeeeiaI Dispoich 10 The CAN

Especial DispGfeh 10 The Call
STOCKTON. Dec. 31.-John Cain was
found dead in his tent near Belotta
today He had resided in that section
Of the county for % years and had been
working at various farms. He left
son who is employed at the Chutes in
San Francisco. He was 6s years OF age.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
PNEUMATIC DREDGER
WILL BUILD LEVEES
[Seecial Di,paLeh % The CaIIl

I
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 31-The pneu-
matte dredger TO be used in building
levees around American river reclama-
tion district number l, for the reclama
tion of 625 acres lying between this city
and the American river, has been
Launched by Nunes Brothers in this
city. II will be equipped with imachin-
cry by the Sampson iron works OF
Stockton so as to be ready for use by
January Is. Two miles of 1eyees seven
feet high and 19 feet across the top
will be constructed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
$I7, 200, 900 VALUE OF
SALMON PACK FOR 1909

SEATTLE. Dec 31-Revised esti-
mates of the Alaska and Puget sound
salmon pack for 1909, issued today.
place the total al 3.917,00G cases, valued
at $l7,2o6,00o. The Alaska pack was
worth nearly $2,0o0,O0O more than that
of the sound.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
FROM RAILROAD CLERK
TO ASSISTANT PASTOR
Southern Pacific EmpIoye Quits
Shops for the Pulpit
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IOpecIdI DSpdIch 10 I he Call
SACRAMENTO, Dec. S1-From an
empioye- in the local railroad shops to
a preacher of a Christian church is the
rapid change in vocation taken by
Vernon White today. He resigned as
clerk in the Southern Pacific shops to
become assistant pastor of the First
Christian church here.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
THREE RAILROADS WILL
FILL IN FLOOD LANDS
Large Strip to Be Raised Above
Water Level
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call |

LSPecIdl DiSpntch 10 he Call
SACRAMENTO. Dec. 31.-Not only is
the Southern Pacific company soon to
fill in lands between the city and the
American river for the purpose of es-
tablishing freight switching yards. hut
the Western Pacific company ar'l tue
northern electric company II
shortly start filing from Fig n
to Twentieth streets to estabiis -in-
liar yards. When the two projects are
put through a strip of land from Four
teenth to Twentieth streets will have
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
POWER COMPANY WILL
COMPETE IN SACRAMENTO
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 31-The Great
Western power company is entering
Sacramento TO supply electricity for
power and lighting purposes, not as a
rate slasher, but purely along the line
of competition for business, the power
company officials say. While the COM
pany will not reduce the price. the
Great Western is prepared to meet any
cut other power concerns may see fit
to make.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
WATER POWER PLANT is
PLANNED IN 0ROVILLE
Promoter Files on Supply in
Upper Feather River
TSpeciol Dispatch 10 The Call

oRovILLE. Dec. sl.-Fred W.
Hecker has fled on so 900 inches of
water in the upper Feather river for
power purposes The water viii be
taken from the river 10 miles above
the city and brought down the west
bank to a point about two miles above
the city. where the power house Will
be installed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
NILES CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE CELEBRATES

NILES, Dec. 31.-The annual banquet
and ball of the Niles chamber of com
rnerce was held this evening in the
new Connor's block. A large or
cl1estra rendered music. The affair
was an enjoyable one
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
MISSING JUSTICE MAY
HAVE KILLED HIMSELF
Property Decided to Wife Just
Before Man Disappears
SneeinI Di,pafch 10 The Call

Special DDpofch 10 he Gall
QUINCY. Dec. S1.-Belief is ex-
pressed here that Justice of the Peace
McHagar. who has been missing for
three DAYS, committed suicide. 1t has
Just been learned that he decided all his
property to his wife few days go.
Parties are still keeping up the search
for him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-01
A BusIness for sale

Are you looking for chance to go
in business for Nourseif2 Look over
tire offers in todsy's CLASSIFIED Ad Sec
ton, under the Business Chance head
%~-- Something there ia interest -s-nis
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
K. H. s. P. r. R. Enjoined

The Kiowa, Hardtner & Pacific
Railroad is again tied up over the
matter of crossing the Santa Fe at
Kiowa. The latter company has
filed injunction proceedings in the
district court of Shawnee county
and the K. H. g. P. is temporarily
restrained. The hearing is set for
April 10th.
The papers were received by J..
n. Tincher, local attorney for the
Santa Fe, Monday, and placed in
Sheriff Mathews's hands who serv-
ed them the same day, on the resi-
dent stockholders.
This matter was thrashed out
before the Railroad Commissioners
about two months ago. The San
ia Fe lost, and now it is trying its
luck in the courts. The Santa Fe
doesn't seem to like the Kiowa,
Hardtner & Pacific a little bit.
Can you guess the reason?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Rev. Imboden Returns

Rev. F. w. Imboden and wife
returned home from the M. E. con-
ference which was held in Wichita,
last Wednesday. Rev. Imboden
was returned to this charge for an
other year, much to the delight
and qualification of the Methodist
congregation and people generally
of Medicine Lodge. Rev. w. H.
Moore, former pastor here, was re-
turned for second year to King
man. Rev. Won Schriltz and Rev.
Danner were returned to Hazelton
and Kiowa respectively, and Rev.
Kitch, former pastor at Kiowa was
returned to Marion. The Lake
City charge is to be supplied. Rev.
Timmons, the present pastor, will
soon leave to take a course in the
ology.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Medicine Lodge IL; King 7

The first base ball game of the
season forMedicineLodge was play
ed on Friday afteroon when the
B. c. H. S. met and conquered the
Gypsum Bruisers" from King.
The game was too one-sided to be
very interesting. From the begin
ming it was apparent that the
"Bruisers" were at the mercy of the
High School boys and the latter
played more "horse" than ball.
When the game was finally over,
the score was II to 7 in favor of
the home team. The King BOYS
are lot of dandy good fellows but
this was their first try. out this sea-
son and they need practice.
The feature of the game was a
home run by Paul Fair of the home
team who is always there with
the goods.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
An Elegant Store Building

Fair g. Trice of this city have
assumed metropolitan air dur
ing the past week. Since their new
store building has been completed
and the two have been thrown into
one, it gives them the best store
building in the town, if not the
best in Barber county.
The new building connects with
the old one by means of an elab-
crate arch, and in size is about the
same as the old one, exclusive of
warehouses, which is 25x1oo feet,
making the entire store 5oxIoo.
One of the real attractive features
of the building is the large plate
show window, the main glass of
which is 15x7a feet, which is the
largest single plate in the county.
This together with the angular
plate makes modern front in
minute detail-equal to the win
dows in the larger cities.
The interior is also modern in
all particulars. New fixtures have
been supplied and everything has
an appearance of Twentieth Gen.
tury style and tone. This depart
meDt is exclusively for dry goods
and ladies and gents furnishings
and shoes, while the other depart
ment will be used as the grocery
and feed side.
Both buildings are full two ster-
les high and together with the
building just completed by the
Citizens Bank and occupied by
Adams & Co., adjoining on the
north, make a splendid and sub
stantial improvement to the cen
trail portion of the business part of
town.
The brick work on both the new
buildings was done by ]. P. Thom-
as. The carpenter work on the
Adams building was done by Con-
tractor Hayes, and that on the
Fair & Trice building by Con.
tractor Kidd.
The stocks in both stores have
been more than doubled and are in
striking harmony with the build
inpS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Rival Candidates

Clarence E. Thompson of this
city and John M. Williams of Eagle
township announced their candi-
dacy in last weeks official repub.
lican mouthpiece for the same
ofhce-register- of deeds. The
matter will be checked up to the
G. o. p. hosts at the August pri-
mar. Mr.. Thompson sought
the nomination for this office in
1906 and when the skirmish was
over was promised the nomination
in 1910 by the leaders if he would
be a "good Indian" hence it is
freely predicted that he will win
in walk.
Mr.. Williams has been laborer
in the ranks of the republican par
ty for 10 these many years and if
he waits sufficiently long, may
land something but as for the pres
ent there's nothing doing in his
line.
The Index is sorely disappointed
in both of these gentlemen in that
they did not come sauntering into
this sanctum with V and get a
good democratic blessing but we
beg to suggest that the campaign
is yet in its swaddlings and oppor,
tunity's lamp is still burning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Assault and Battery

Ed Rose of ElmMiIls was arrest.
ed Saturday on information of
County Attorney Field charged
with committing assault and bat
terry on c. E. Lunsford. At the
close of school entertainment at
Elm Mills Friday night Rose is
accused of attacking Lunsford
without warning, in the school
house, and beating him on the face
and head, bruising him severely.
The excuse thatRose gave for the
assault is said to be that Lunsferd
tore down some fence on his land.
Deputy Sheriff Williams made
the arrest and Mr.. Rose gave bond
for his appearance for trial at the
May term of court.
Samuel Griffin has been employ.
ed to assist County Attorney Field
in the prosecution.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Another Answers the Roll Call

Henry Rankin died at the home
of his son, George Rankin, in north
Sharon township on Wednesday
morning, March %, 1910, after a
short illness with pneumonia. He
took down while at the bedside of a
sick daughter at Marshall, Indiana,
and he was advised by a physician
there that if he desired to return
home he should leave at once. He
arrived home, accompanied by a
son who had gone east with him,
on Tuesday, and his condition was
at once found to be hopeless.
The funeral was held at the
Presbyterian church in this city on
Friday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. w. T. Van Horn, and the re.
mains inferred in Highland ceme-
terry. The deceased united with
the Presbyterian church in his
young manhood and lived a con-
sistent christian life thereafter.
Henry Rankin, although of
Scotch ancestry, was born in Coun-
ty Antrim, Ireland, October, 20,
1926. He came to America in the
prime of life, settling first in the
state of Pennsylvania, from whence
he removed to Indiana, and in
1884 he came to Barber county,
Kansas, where he has since resided,
with the exception of about two
years when he lived in the city of
Harper.
Four sons and two daughters
survive him-Henry Rankin, BY
ron, Oklahoma; John Rankin, Ash
land, Kansas; Arch Rankin, Geo.
Rankin and Mrs. Kernohan, Nash.
vile, Kansas, and Mrs. Harrison,
Marshall, Indiana.
His wife died in 1907 and son,
Hugh Rankin, ex.county commits
sioner, died in 1907, and four chill
dren died in childhood.
Mr.. Rankin had reached the ad-
vanced age of 50 years, S months and
3 days, but he did not have the
appearance of being more than 90
years old. He was unusually ac-
! tive, keen Intellectually and shrewd
in business. He was recognized
as one of the leading farmers and
stockmen of northeastern Barber,
having accumulated over 1000
acres of land in that neighborhood,
and came as near living a STAIN
less life-an Observer Of the Gold
en- Rule-as it is possible for NOR.
tai man to live. He has rounded
out a useful, enobling life and
leaves behind an example for pos.
terity, richer heritage than
wealth illimitable.
The sons and daughters and
grandsons and granddaughter
may find much consolation in the
thought that the venerable one
over whose death their heads are
bowed in grief, did not live in
vain. His many years were we'll
employed and the world is made
better for his having lived in it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Ex-senator Long Pessimistic

According to a press dispatch
from Washington, under date OF
Mach 24th, our distinguished
townsman, the Hon. Chester /
Long, is viewing with alarm
these spicy times. He is credited
with the following:
Condition in the west are much
disturbed" declared former Senator
Chester l. Long of Medicine Lodge,
who is at the capital for several
days, with business before the de.
Partments, and incidentally at the
White House occasionally.
"lhe trouble arises largely from
envy. Many years ago the Populist
movements grew out of the envy
OF those who had nothing of those
who had something. TODAY the
dissatisfaction, the widespread
unrest, is traceable to the spirit of
malevolence shown by those who
have something towards those who
have more.
For instance, the man who is
worth $1,000 has little use for the
man who has $4,000; the man
who has $4,000 has his tomahawk
out Tor the man who can show
assets aggregating $4,000. This
goes on until we find the million.
aire envious of the multimillion-
aire.
"The same thing applies to wom-
en-. A woman who can afford a
hat costing $40 isn't fond of the
woman who can afford a SIS piece
of headwear.
The insurgency demonstration
here IN Washington is, of course,
ted by sympathy from home, and
this condition of the public
mind is, | am told, not confined to
Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and other
western states, but is widespread.
ut is primarily attributed to the
fact that every man and every
woman measures what ought to be
his or her portion by the standard
OF living maintained by people
whose financial condition iustihes
them in living on more expensive
scale.
"Unless we are careful and get
down to basis of old-fashioned
common sense, the whole thing
will ripen into political revolu-
tion. when we will get legislation
that will bring the American peo.
pie to a realization of the fact that
after all, times have been fairly
good during the past II years"
From this we gather that it is
Mr.. Longs idea that the trusts
should be allowed to exact from the
masses whatever tribute they desire
and the people should bear the bur.
den uncomplainingly. There are
some things even more intolerable
than political revolution"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Presbyterian Church

We are glad to report large con-
gregations at all of the services of
our church Sunday. May there
have been quickening into a new
life on last Sabbath, on the part of
the membership of the church and
of the citizens that shall continue
in an increasing measure during
the entire year.
The Ladies Missionary society
will meet at the home of Miss Mar
garet Bene6el, Wednesday today
at P. m. This meeting will be
followed by a call meeting of the
aid society. There is some import.
ant business to transact.
The subject at the midweek SER
vice will be"The Life of Abraham" +"
We hope to be able to hold our
prayer meeting this week without
any interference. Let all come
who can with the assurance that
they will spend profitable hour.
The choir will meet for practice
at the church Friday evening. 1t
is the opinion of the pastor that
the choir did itself greater credit
on last Sunday than he has known
it to do before and that is saying a
good deal.
The session will meet next Sat =
urday at 3 p. m. in Mr.. Lindley's
Office. At this meeting it is desir-
ed that the business of this ecclesi-
astical year be squared up. Let all
the elders be present.
The services for next Sabbath
will be held at the usual hours.
At II a. m. the regular quarterly
Communion service will be held.
The subject of the sermon will be
"The Atoning Will of God" We
hope all members will be present.
Our people are very attentive and
some of our people not members
are more attentive than the aver
age member of some churches, but
we want to break the record next
Sunday and make it unanimous if
possible. Evening subject, "Three
Sight Seers."
w. T.VANHoRN, Pastor:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Cleanup Day

Wednesday, April 18th, has been
designated as general clean up day.
On that day Street Commissioner
Stockstill will have a force of men
and teams out to clean up all the
streets and alleys, by order of the
mayor and council, and it is recon-
mended that all property owners
join and clean up their lots and
premises at the same time. In this
way the expense to individual
property owners will be light.
Everybody remember the date
and be ready to help.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Diploma Examinations

The last half of the Diploma
examinations of Barber county
will be held at the following
places, April 10th:
Medicine Lodge.
Isabel.
Sharon.
Hazelton and Capitalization
klowa and south part of county
-Kiowa.
Elwood and southwest-Hardt-
ner.
Aetna.
Mingona-Mingona schoolhouse.
Lake City.
Sun City.
Eagle-Lasswell.
McAdoo-District II.
The usual fee of IS cents will
be charged each applicant. Teach
ers will be in charge. Applicant
must furnish own paper and pen.
Gil. The required average will be
IS per cent. Credit will be given
for all grades of IS per cent or
above, from last years examina-
tion. All grades of IS per cent or
above made at this examination
may be carried for period of one
year. ]. E. THOMAS,
Co. Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Baptist Church Notes

All of our evening services will
begin thirty minutes later until fur
ther notice. Our services were we'll
attended last Sunday. At the
morning service the pastor preach
ed sermon on the Resurrection of
Christ and the choir rendered ap.
propriate music.
The Sunday school social will
be held on Thursday, instead OF
Friday afternoon, from S to s p.
m. in the church basement.
You will be made welcome at
all Of our services.
CLAUDE ]. SPIERs.
Pastor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
A. w. Smith for Clerk of the Dis.
trict Court

A.W. Smith of this city announc-
es his candidacy this week for the
Democratic nomination for clerk of
the district court. There is no better
known man in Barber county than
Mr.. Smith. He served the county
in this office before and retired
from the office with clear and
clean record, after having served
in an honest competent manner.
He has lived here about thirty
years and his life and citizenship
is an open book to everybody, and
is above reproach.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Sold Three More Fords

During the past week C. N.
Marshall has sold three more Mod.
el 1 Ford cars-to Lewis Balding.
q. F. Guthrie and Joe Rausch re-
spectively. This makes six for the
month of March and he has good
prospects to sell one more before
the month is out.
Mr.. Marshall went into the busi-
ness to win. He has a good car
and isn't afraid to let the people
know it. In addition, he is an ex-
pert in handling machinery and
always stands ready to make good.
This is why so many people are
buying Fords.
Mrs. c. M. Johnson entertained
the Sans Souci Club most delight.
fully yesterday afternoon.
Pajamas at Richardson's. We
just got them in. Ask to see them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
Christian Church

Regular services next Lords
Day.
Bible School at e:45 a. m.
Morning Worship at 1900 a: m.
Teacher Training Class at 400
p. m.
All are made welcome to our
services.
Bishop M. Hopkins,
Minister.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
To the Ladies of Lake City ant
Vicinity.

will have a stock of Spring
Hats and Millinery Goods on ex-
hibition at G.. G. Shigley's store
at Lake City on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, April 5th and 9th, and
either my trimmer or l will be
there to show these goods.
cordially invite the ladies of
Lake City and vicinity to call and
look at my display of hats on those
two days.
MRS. w. B. SPRINGER,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
AGoGA NOTES
Watch Agoga Grow.


Brother Spiers, who ordered but
tons some time ago, received two
kinds last week. They were very
much admired and an order was
made for more than enough to go
around.
Much interest is being shown
among the members and we hard
ly get started on the lesson before
it is necessary to stop on account
of the time being up. We would
like to see more of the young men
out, and all who come will meet
with a hearty welcome. We have
room for fifteen or twenty more in
our room, so don't be afraid to
come. Every Sunday at GAS a. m.
Cur GREENE, Class Reporter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30
A Tackle Partie

Thare viii be a tackle partie so.
shul at the l. 0. o. F. Hal Munda
mite, April the 4, under the aw-
spises of the Rebeka Loge. Ever
bodie cum. Fifteen sents fur ise
kreem and kake. Ten sents fine
fur gud close.
A priz will B guv to the takiest
lady & gent. Buy order of the
Kummity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1910-03-30

Boys shirt waists at 25c and soc
is one Richardson's new lines.