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Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

L. M. Axline was called hence on
Saturday. The place or places are not
for publication but it is certain that there
was another conference somewhere.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Jesse A. Shamberger Of Mingona
rented C. A. Buckliu's new house on
north Main street last Wednesday and
he and his family have become citizens
Of the town.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Take your shoe repairing to Frank
Foss at w. E. Stout's harness shop,
and it will be done promptly.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

BARBER COUNTY INDEX
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81. 1919.
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY
Have fine display Of bicycles in then
window. Ii you want one, call.
Pansy and tomato plants for sale BY
Mrs. J. L. Brady.
Miss Edna Rule Of Sharon visited rel
Ahves in the city last Thursday.
H. A. Bailey Of Kiowa was in the
city between trains on Saturday.
J. Harry Gay will soon be in Medi.
cine Lodge, Lake City and Sharon.
Mrs. Chas. Priest departed last We'd
nesday for visit at ChiIicoihe, Ohio.
V. S. Cook and wife and son, Frank
left for Kansas City on Friday to visit
about a week.
Had White has joined F. r. Hayes
saw and hammer brigade on the theory
that it pays better than the mercantile
business.
Dwight P. Mills has a new clean
stock Of Sun-proof paints and varnishes.
This paint has been tested and is. supe-
rior IN all respects.
Born, to VIM. Mcpherson and wife,
residing on the former Stewart ranch
east Of this city. on Tuesday, April 18th,
q daughter. Dr.. Donovan.
L. M. Axline was called hence on
Saturday. The place or places are not
for publication but it is certain that there
was another conference somewhere.
Jesse A. Shamberger Of Mingona
rented C. A. Buckliu's new house on
north Main street last Wednesday and
he and his family have become citizens
of the town.
]. N. Herr. wife and little son, Of
Kiowa visited few hours in the city
AA Thursday. They came up with Mr..
Whitaker in his motor and returned
home by rail.
On account Of other pressing duties,
Representative Samuel Griffin was un-
able to attend the 'Wagstaf love feast al
Topeka last week. He was also too
busy to send his regrets.
Notice-Ice consumers. am now
running the ice wagon daily and am pre-.
pared to deliver to all parts Of the city
Notify me how much you want and i
will be promptly deliyered.-Wm. Lang
hart.
w. E. Johnson has secured the con.
tract to build DR.. Gilbert's house or
Walnut street. 1t will be a Bungalow
27x40, Story and half, seven rooms
bath and a number Of large closets
Next
w. J. Gibbs and wife departed tn,
first Of laSt week for Grant county where
they will try farm life this spring anc
summer. They recently sold their dry
cleaning and clothes pressing establish
ment to B. H. Moss and wife.
Geo. c. Smith was up from Hardtne
last Wednesday. Cam" has become al
most stranger in these parts. He doesn'
average more than visit a year thes,
days He is still interested in business il
Hardtner and reports the little bure
booming.
The Peoples State Bank calls the at
tention Of the public to a change in it
"ad" this week. This bank was organ
lied June |, 1904, with $2l, ,694.61
and the close Of its 5th year, June I.t
1909, it had $l57,l88.6l-a yer,
satisfactory growth.
AL. Hefin, assessor of Lake CITY
made his returns to County Assesso
Ireland last Thursday. He makes ;
good showing for Lake City this year
There is a large increase in taxabl,
wealth and gain Of 83 in the town
ships population. Last year the popu
Aton was 229. This year it is BIZ.
c. S. Marty and Tonk Mills Of LAX
City were in the county seat last Thurs
day. lnasmuch as one is a stalwar
republican and the other is an all-wooI
and.a-yard wide democrat, the poIiicr
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Gravel for sale at 20 cents per load.
NJ. Best.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27
BARBER COUNTY INDEX
wEDNEsDAY, APRIL 81. 1919.

CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY
Have fine display Of bicycles in their
window. Ii you want one, CALL.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Mrs. A. R. Trolter, Freeport. Kan
sas. was the guest Of Mrs. D. S. Jones
last week and part Of this week.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

]. N. Herr. wife and little son, Of
Kiowa visited few hours in the city
last Thursday. They came up with Mr..
Whitaker in his motor and returned
home by rail.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

There is rumor that the Santa Fe
will soon reinstate the night passenger
service between Kiowa and Medicine
Lodge and take off the day service, but
Superintendent Shafer, In letter under
date Of April l8, says that there is moth
ing in the rumor. He says he has no
knowledge Of an intention on the part Of
the company to IN any way curtal the
present service.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Geo. c. Smith was up from Hardtner
last Wednesday. Cam" has become al
most stranger in these parts. He doesn't
average more than a visit a year these
days. He is still interested in business in
Hardtner and reports the little burg
booming.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

W. J. Gibbs and wife departed the
FIRST Of last week for Grant county where
they will try farm life this spring and
summer. They recently sold their dry
cleaning and clothes pressing establish
ment to B. II. Moss and wife.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

w. E. Johnson has secured the con-
trad to build DR.. Gilbert's house on
Walnut street. 1t will be a Bungalow
27x40, Story and half, seven rooms,
bath and a number Of large closets.
NextI
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

The cattlemen Of Barber county are
after cattle thieves. See their reward ad-
vertisement in The Index this week.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

On account Of other pressing duties,
Representative Samuel Griffin was un-
able to attend the 'Wagstaf love feast al
Topeka last week. He was also too
busy to send his regrets.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Notice-lce consumers. | am now
running the ice wagon daily and am pre-
pared to deliver to all parts Of the city.
Notify me how much you want and it
will be promptly deIiyered.-Wm. Lang
hart.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

The Peoples State Bank calls the at
tention Of the public to a change in its
"ad" this week. This bank was organ
lied June |, 1904, with $2l, ,694.6l
and the close Of its 5th year, June Ist.
1909, it had $l57,l66.6l-a very
satisfactory growth.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

The murderer Of Arthur Strohl-
Melvin Jacobs by name-was captured
IN Iowa last Wednesday and returned to
Oklahoma. Jacobs killed Stroll, who
was telephone operator at Aline, Ok
lahoma. He was convicted Of murder
but appealed to the supreme court.
While in jail at Enid. pending the final
disposition Of his-ea he escaped. The
murdered man was a son Of Postmaster
Jacob Stroll Of Isabel. this county. and
our people are Interested to the extent
that they want to see the murderer
brought to justice.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Riley MacGregor departed last Wed
nesday for Los Angeles, California,
where he expects to spend the spring
and summer with his sister, Mrs. Jessie
Cavanaugh.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

is. Runyan spent Sunday visiting
with Medicine Lodges sick folks in the
hospital at Wichita. He returned on
Monday. Mrs. Runyan will probably
return today.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

-
and May terms ..................$ OF
]. D. Mathews, drawing jurors, Feb
ruary and May terms. s. 4O
D. E. Tedrow. drawing jurors, February
and May terms 4 O
]. L. Weidner. care of paupers. ...... "a O.
j. B. Donally. error in issuing tax deed O.
Mary Best, fencing roads ads.. 8 o.
Z. W. Kidd labor at court house 2 O.
J, W. Metz Lbr. Co. (Kiowa) bridge sup
PAes'..... n
], w. Metz Lbr. Co. (Med. L. bridge
supplies s......-.--.-...... -. 15 81
j. W. Metz Lbr. Co. (Lake City, bridge
Samuel Dodsworth, supplies. 1S 8
The News Co. supplies ........... II q
J. X. Young Drug Co. supplies ... q
Samuel Dodsworth Book Co, supplies "a 6,
Clara Levens, witness state vs Levens s.
Alex Means, witness state VS. Levens.. /:
W. T. Collins. ], P. Fees state VS. Levens s
Samuel Griffin. witness court st vs.
Kathrens Horton. 4
Charles Palmer. witness court st VS.
Kathrens & Horton. ::
VIM. Golden, witness ] p. court st VS.
Kathrens Horton. . Il
F. Monley, witness P court st vs Kath-
rers Horton. ... 4
Hoe Cole. witness J P court st rs Kath-
rens & Horton. ..... ::
Harry white, witness court st VS.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

A. E. Honey Of Goats was in the
city last Thursday. MI. Honey was
formerly publisher of the Goats Courant.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Ed Boots and wife, Miss Ralston and
Chas. Myers went to Medicine Lodge
Wednesday and returned home the
same day.-Isabel Tribune.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

One Of the winners of first prize in
the Kansas City Journals subscription
contest--Miss Lena House. Of Peabody,
KANSAS niece of J. C. Clayton Of
this city. The prize is a free trip to
Europe. all expenses paid. That is bet
ter than an automobile. pianos or dia-
monds and the lucky girl is justified in
feeling proud.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Two kiowa girls became infatuated
with the idea Of having their picture taken
with their heads stuck coquettinsIy
through town newspaper and visited
photograph gallery for that purpose.
However when the pictures were 6n-
ished they were honi6ed to see what
they had failed to see before the news
paper they had stuck their heads through
was liberal advertiser and just beneath
their smiling faces wa: a clothing firms
ad. headed, Our pants are lined in the
seat. .-Alya Review.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Miss Ella Simpson and mother return
ed home from Wichita last Friday. They
had been at the bedside Of their sister
and daughter, Mrs. A. M. Houchin,
during most Of her sickness.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Al. Hefin, assessor Of Lake City,
made his returns to County Assessor
Ireland last Thursday. He makes a
good showing for Lake City this year.
There is large increase in taxable
wealth and gain Of 80 in the town.
ships population. Last year the popu-
lation was 22o. This wear il IS 3l2.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

The Metz Lumber Company Of Wich-
ita is building additions costing $20,-
OOO. About twenty-five years ago J..
w. Metz was a man without means and
manager of the Long-BeH lumber yard
at Kiowa. Today he is the principal
stockholder Of large company owning
and operating fourteen lumber yards,
eight in Kansas. and six in Oklahoma,
the Wichita yard being one Of the largest
in the two states.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

D. R. Lawry added two more acres
OF ground to his city farm last week.
He now has FIVE acres Of choice, fertile
land in one body and is preparing to
sow most Of it to alfalfa. Since buying
this piece Of ground, Uncle Dick" has
cleared it up and leveled it. giving it an
entirely different appearance. This is
the second piece Of land on the outskirts
Of town that he has transformed from a
swamp and thicket into a beautiful, pro-
duaive field.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

c. w. Spawr went to En9lewood
last week, to represent The Great West
ern Life Insurance Company in that To-
calty.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Miss Eva Taber and her mother re.
turned home from Wichita last Thursday
Mrs. Taber was IN Wichita last Thurs
day. Mrs. Taber was in Wichita tax
ing treatment for an eye difficulty fol
about month and returned very mnch
benefited.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

Tip McCracken returned Sunday
from Atchison where he delivered cattle.
He informed US thatphe drove several
miles in heavy snow storm that ragged
in that part Of the state Sunday. The
bluegrass was fine in the pastures he
turned the cattle in, but the snow and
cold perhaps killed or did much damage
to the fruit and checked the progress Of
spring work on the farms.-Kiowa
News-Review.
Hank Dubois was taken into custody
Saturday evening by Sheriff Mathews
at the request Of Mayor Skinner. 1t i.
said that Hank got an overdose Of Hos.
letters Bitters and became unfit for navi.
cation. On Sunday he was taken with
an attack Of lumbago and at last report
was unable to be up. He suffers acute.
ly and his condition is pihsble. On ac.
count Of the sickness Of City Attorney
Iincher, no official action in the case ha.
yet been taken.
Barbour County index., 1910-04-27

J. M. Williams, assessor OF Eagle, HI
ed his returns with the county clerk on
Monday. But the assessors returns are
uninteresting from Johns point of view
just now. The August returns are the
ones which he is thinking about. He is
the insurgent candidate for register Of
deeds.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-16
Battling the Snake

Sedgwick raised his whip and struck at the snake. Quick as flash the rattler sprang, but, missing it's enemy, coiled again, but this time, Sedgwiek's aim was more certain and the heavy whip stock came down upon the reptile, dag ing It momentarily. Sedgwick followed up the attack with heavier blow which stretched the rattler IifeleSs at his feet.
 Four Feet Long with I2 RattIes
 The snake measured four feet long and had 12 rattles, showing it to be several years old. Itwas ahandsome specimen, as snakes go, and MT. Sedgwick will not SOON forgot his experience. Many a man has seen snakes before, but rarely has the impression developed into the real thing as did this adventure of this esteemed Cornwall Hollow citizen under the shadow of the mountains.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-16
SCHOOLS CLOSING YEAR
 IS DRAW |NG NEAR
When Twenty Girls and and One Lonely Boy Will Say
 Farewell to Their Canaan Alma Mater.

The school year is nearing it's close. Soon for twenty-one of . Canaan's boys and girls, high school life will be but a passing memory. They will go out from the sheltering care of principal and teachers, to come into contact with Fthe world, and will win their way and make of life success, just in proportion as they are true, and earnest and brave in meeting and confronting the duties that come with future years.
 They will find in life, problems harder than Euclid, and geomstric progression will seem but holiday amusement com pared to some of the obstacles they may be called upon to face. But the years of their school life will be looked back upon through later years and love for alma mater will ever hold a warm place in their hearts.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-16
MASONIC BANQUET
 ID FOLLOW THE M E,& RIA, DEGREES
To Be Conferred by Hema- tite Chapter on June 28
 on Two Candidates.

Hematite chapter, Royal Arch Mas ons, to which large number of Canaan masons belong, will work the Nj. k. & R. A. degrees on June 2s at Lakeville.
 It is expected that there will be @ large attendance upon this occasion. not only of local masons, but it is likely that some of the more prominent mem- bers of the fraternity will be present. and may be heard from at the post prandial exercises which will follow the evenings work.
 Refreshments will be served and if the plans now talked up are carried out, there may bo quite delightful banquet as wind up of the evening.
 On the 22d inst there will be regular communication of the Lakeville blue lodge, with candidate entering the work. The lodge there Is strong and there is great interest in 1t. and com. munications, as @ rule, are well attended.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-16

be well grounded in all these branches, 0 that the advance later on may be as- 'ared. The pupils ages range from 5 to ! years, aud the work shown by them IS most praiseworthy. .....af
 Second Grade
 tu this grade was shown the work of
 pills whose ages range from 6 to s D, trs, Miss Johnston is the teacher of : l., pupils occupying this room. This is , .n grade in which the youngsters begin o.5 study of division and begin carrying III addition and subtraction. Rapidity $ here made speciality, and object les ~ons are taught by giving the children a able on which they erect villages of different peoples and these are as near to fife as it is possible to build them with the material at command. During the ear past they have made studies of indians, Esquimos, Arabs and Hol- anders, and have built villages of each. Carly principals of art are here taught, y familiarizing pupils with the works
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Connecticut western news., 1910-06-16
This Years Commencement

ms ears SOHlInG1CGInGUl
 The commencement exercises are scheduled for Wednesday evening. June g, at s o'clock, at the town hall, and promise to be of interest and are sure to be largely attended. There will be an address by MT. Henry T. Burr, and the diplomas, which have been so ear neStav sought and valiantly won will be awarded by E. s. Roberts. chairman of the school board, to the following mem bers of the graduating class:
 The Glass Roll
 Anna Belle Blair, Minnie Francina Caldwell, Josephine Elizabeth Caravati, May Evelyn Devine, Elizabeth Catherine Fitzgerald, Blanche Louise Fox. Mary Jane Howe, Helen Holland Hahlon, Clara Fritts Hunter, Emma Louise Kegler, Burton ] Alpheus Leffngwell, Mary Helen O'Reilly, Elizabeth Ger trude O'Brien, Helen Freeman Scoville Pease, Katherine May Parmelee, Mar garet Elder Roger, Elva Anna Rood, Emma Belle Rood, Helen Carey Rhoades, Mary Elizabeth Tierney, Alice Minnie Sanford.
 Graduation Program
 The following is the program that will be carried out at the commencement exercises:
 1. Chorus.
 a. cover the Hills, Over the Dale. ?
 .........-......M .Mendelssohn.
 b. "Ave Maria" Dunn. 9. Address by Henry T. Burr, Principal
 of Willimantic Normal school. 3. Chorus. "Fair Tinted Primrose" .................. Mendelssohn. 4. Presentation of Diplomas by E. S.
 Roberts, chairman of School Board. Q. Chorus. "In the Twilight of the
 Silent Woods. Apt 6. Benediction.
 Statistics and Reception
 The class motto is "Out of School Life Into Life's School" The class colors are garnet and pearl gray. The class flower is the red carnation. Miss Emma Louise Kegler is classpresident Miss May Evelyn Devine is class secretary, Minnie Fran cina Caldwell is yice-president and Mary Jane Howe is treasurer.
 The class reception takes place on the evening of the 23rd, at town hall. It will be strictly an invitation affair. There will be dancing and an evening of pleasant socibility for the members of the class and their friends.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-16
Cars Will Use Steam Roads Track i'm
 Entering the
 Village.
Work Will Begin in a FewWeeks on the
 Extension.

At last Canaan is to have it's electric trolley road, and an outlet to Great Harrington and Pittsfeld, by way of the Sheffield extension. The passage of the legislative bill in Massachusetts giving the N. Y, N. H. 6 H. railroad control of the Berkshire Street Railway system, means much for Canaan.
 To Use Steam Gar Tracks
 The latest plans for the extension of the trolley road bring it into Canaan from the second crossing north of the depot, down the tracks at present used entirely by the steam cars. This appears to be the only practical route for the cars to take, otherwise it would necessitate a big expense to the company for the pur- chase of right of way into the center of the village. and having freight track that it can readily utilize for the purpose of running it's trolley cars down to the center, the road proposes to leave the highway at this second crossing with the trolley cars and bring them in over these tracks.
 A Practical Route
 It appears to be in every way a practical plan, and one that can be readily worked out. All that is needful
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Connecticut western news., 1910-06-16
In Its 47th Anniversary
 at Kent Congrega-
 tionaI Church, June 22d. ADDRESSES BY WELL KNOWN MEN. Large Attendance Expected and Interesting Program of Enter
 tainment is Promised

The forty-seventh anniversary of the Litchtield Northwest Sunday School Union will be held at the Congregational church in Kent, on Wednesday, June 22, and promises to be well attended. As this is county affair, Sunday School workers from all parts of the county will be in attendance.
 Devotional services at 10 6. m. will be led by the Rev. 0. H. Perry of Kent. There will be a welcome address by the Rev 0. H. Perry to which the Rev. J O. Goddard of Salisbury will respond for the Union. After 6 brief business session the Rev. J. W. Rae of Hartford, state secretary, will deliver an address on "The Sunday School Worth What 1t Costs"
 Mrs. Wilhelmina Stooker of H lrtford, state elementary secretary, will repre- sent her work, followed by ( conference of elementary workers. Lunch and 6 social hour will follow. .,... i Afternoon Session ..-
 The afternoon session will be opened ' by Thomas l.. Norton of LakeYille, with a praise service. A business session will be held and offering taken, then, an address will ba delivered by Rev. Harry Oornford of Canaan, President of the Union, on "Soms Points for Teachers" following which there will be a dis cussion of the subject. An address on the Literature of the Bible," will be made by the Rev. H. G. Buehlsr, Head master of the Hotchlxiss School, Lake vile. This will be followed by she closing exercises.
 The express trains, south and north bound, will stop that day st Kent to accommodate those who attend the meeting.
 | Officers of the Union
 The Union was organized in 1868 and it's records are preserved since 1880. It was made Auxiliary of the Connecticut Sunday School Association in 1899. The present officers are, President, Rev. H. Cornford, Canaan: Vice. President, Rev. Edwin Hazeltine, Falls Village: Score tary and Treasurer, George W. Ford, Canaan: Statistician. Peter P. Everts, Lakeville: Executive Committee. Robert
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Connecticut western news., 1910-06-16
DECLARED A DIVIDEND.
Fine Showing Made by the Canaan
 National Bank.

The directors of The Canaan National Bank held their regular monthly meet ing Monday morning and after charging off the premiums on Government bonds held since the institution of the bank Feb 25, 1907, declared a seml-annual dividend of 3 per cent. This speaks we'll for the management of a new in stitution and shows that the gentlemen managing it's finances are men of ability, pluck and zeal. Canaan may we'll feel proud of such an institution and the men behind it.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-16
ODD FELLOWS
 MEMORIAL DAY!
-sWEDDED YET
 NO WIFE!
Lodge Preparing Commemorate With Appropriate Memorial Services at Chrsts Church
 Sunday, June Nineteenth

O. O. will assemble at their present there procession will be have passed during depleted by the grim will be held in commemoaon of those deceased generally such lodges
 Order O
 the lodge will be seated body in section or will begin Faith Looks Up The During the will reading appointed of the church. confession abOuion and the Lords
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-16
HEKILLED
 The RattIer
Benjamin Sedgwick had a Snake Fight on
 Canaan Road.
From Our Special Correspondent

(From Our Special CorrespondenD
 Cornwall Hollow, June 15-Benjamin Sedgwick of this village. while driving from Canaan. along the under mountain road, came upon a huge rattlesnake coNed by the roadside. Jumping from his wagon, Sedgwick cautiously ap- preached the snake. The rattler, head erect, watched the advance of it's enemy, its tail held high above the last fold of the coll, sounding that ominous w-h-i-r- r-z-z,z-z characteristic of the venemous crOtalus
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-16
A Social Smoker

The entertainment will take the form of a soclal smoker, with the usual toasts and responses winch attend such, mem. bers of the several lodges being called upon for speeches. As a number of visitors are likely to be present from other lodges, especially of the Odd Fellows, it is expected there will be some interesting post-prandial exercises. Just what form the affair will take has not yet been fully determined, as the
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