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Barbour County index., 1910-10-19
Laymen's Missionary Convention


Saturday and Sunday were great
days for the local Methodist church.
The convention began with a Mems
Banquet given in the Opera House
block Saturday evening. Ninety
men sat down to this banquet. The
music of the evening was furnished
by the city orchestra and was ex-
cellent and highly appreciated. After
the supper interesting speeches
were made. Mr. Thomas John, a
native Of Cawnpore, India, made a
very interesting address on, "a Mes
sage from the Laymen Of India
He spoke the English very well and
is exceedingly interested in the high
est welfare of his countrymen. He
came to America in August, that he
might become acquainted with the
ways of doing things in our chris
tian land in order to go back and
be of better service to his people.
DR.. Harvey Reeves Calkins, the
author of that charming little story,
The Victory of Mary Christopher"
was the next speaker who made a
thrilling address on, "a Message
from the Mission Field" DR.. Cal
kins is just back from a 10 years
term of service in India. DR.. D. M.
Yetter, the District Superintendent,
closed the program with an address
ON '"The District Policy"
Sunday morning Mr.. John made
short interesting address to the
Sunday school, At II o'clock DR..
Calkins preached a sermon on "The
Larger Christ" At the close of the
morning service DR.. Yetter spoke
to the men and closed by submitting
the plan of organization. On motion
it was ordered by the men of the
church that the plan be adopted
which was done by the election of
the following men on the commit
tee: Edwin Adams, L. w. Fullerton,
J. J. Clark, F. J. Wadsworth, J. A..
Fair, Paul Adams, c. D. Rackley,
Walter Cant, Orin Pepoon, Edward
Stair, VIM. Palmer, G. A.Biackmore,
Z. s. Crumpacker, and L. T. Will
liams.
In the evening DR.. Calkins gave
an address on ''rhe Land of the
vidas" to crowded aueience. AT
the close of the evening service the
audience contributed something like
SIS toward a new suit of clothes
and an overcoat for Mr.. John. This
event will long be remembered in
the history of this church.
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Vote for w. B. ClarksOn for Reg
lister of Deeds.
Elaborately Entertained

Mrs. D. S. Jones, Mrs. Hardin
Gilbert, Mrs. j A. Fair and Miss
Carrie Smith entertained at a musi-
Gale at the beautiful home of Mrs.
Jones on Tuesday afternoon of last
week. Instrumental numbers were
furnished by Mrs. c. D. Rackley,
pianist, and Miss Anna Parker and
Miss Cecile Osborn, violinists. Miss
Edna Rule of Sharon and Mrs. E..
Grant Woodruff, of Washington, D.
c., favored the company with ex-
cellent vocal numbers. DR.. Thomas,
Presbyterian evangelist, gave two
readings much to the delight of the
ladies.
At the close Of the program an
excellent three-eourse luncheon was
served. A very large number Of
ladies responded and it was func-
ton of exceeding pleasure. The
guests complimented their hostesses
very highly on the high order of the
entertainment and the musical ar
lists who provided the greater por-
ton of the entertainment shared un-
sparingly in the compliments of the
afternoon.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19
Vote for j. N. Herr for Repre-
sentative.
Foot Ball Benefit

The Pastime Electric Theater
gave the proceeds of Thursday and
Friday nights, after deducting ex-
penses, to the foot ball boys. Messrs.
Sebits and Thorn were the recipients
of many compliments for their nber-
ality, by all our people and the foot
ball boys, especially, feel very CRATE
full to them These men are treat
ing the people of Medicine Lodge
square, they put up excellent enter
tainments and merit all the patron
age they are receiving. They in
form us that they will buy prop
erty here and make this city their
home. Their families arrived the
latter part of the week. Medicine
Lodge will be fortunate to gain
their citizenship.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19
Notice of Telephone Meeting

At the request of number of the
stockholders of the Barber County
Telephone Company, 1 hereby call a
meeting of the stockholders of said
Company at the Opera House in the
city of Sharon, at 10 o'clock A. M,
October 2Sth, to consider the mat
ter of dissolving the Company and
to attend to any other business that
may properly be presented.
EBERT S. RULE,
President.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19
Senator Bristow Here

Senator Joseph L. Bristow spoke
to medium sized audience in this
city on Monday afternoon, and to
be frank, we enjoyed his speech.
1t was an arraignment of President
Taft and the Republican party. He
said the recent Republican tariff en-
actment was an absolute failure to
redeem the platform pledges and he
voted against it and was proud of
it. He said the bill was in the in
terest of monopoly-the Aldriches
the Rockefellers, the Guggenheims,
the Ryans &C., and hence was a
fraud and an outrage on the Ameri-
can people.
Along with his denunciation of
Aldrich, Payne and Taft, he also de-
nounced the high tariff Democrats
in congress, and we were glad he
did. 1t bears out the contention of
western Democracy, that those Dem
ocrats who are allied with the mon
led interests have been voting with
the Republicans all the time and are
responsible for Democratic defeat in
times past. Throughout his entire
speech Bristow talked Democracy.
Aside from his personal references
to Senator Aldrich, he repeated the
speeches made in the same hall by
Jerry Simpson and Senator Peffer
fifteen years ago and it is indeed re-
freshing that he, Senator Bristow,
Republican, gained his present ex-
alted position by becoming a con-
vert to these great equitable prin-
ciples.
There was only one inconsistency
in his speech. At the close of his
speech he complimented Congress
man Madison, and when our wide
awake, we'll informed friend, v. c.
Sleeper, took exception, the Senator
admitted that Madison and he voted
exactly opposite on the tariff, but he
excused Madison because he got on
the right side with the Democrats)
in the Ballinger investigation
after all the other Republicans sus-
tanned Ballinger.
But we are glad the Senator has
spoken. It was a good Democratic
speech.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19
Fridays Football Game

IN the roouDall game between
Anthony and Medicine Lodge High
schools, played on the home gridiron
Friday. neither side was able to
score. 1t was probably the most
closely contested game that has or
will be played this season each team
playing mighty good football.
The Anthony boys were certain
ly gentlemanly bunch of fellows
and at all times played a good and
clean game. Their average weight
was about $50 pounds per man
while our boys would not average
over 135 pounds. But notwith-
standing their weight and size, our
boys at most times in the game
were about all that Anthony could
handle and on several occasions
were a little more than a match for
the Anthony players. Quite bit Of
interest was manifested in the game
from the fact thatothere were two
colored boys in the game, one on
each side, Anthony's Dusky being
much .leayIs. k.lt rot having the
speed and general ability that Roy
Moore medicines Dusky) showed
through the entire game. In fact
Anthony's Dusky got knocked out
in the second down and had to re-
tire from the game until the last
quarter. Our team was greatly
strengthened by Moore and if he
continues to play with the team it
will mean a great deal to it. Cook
and MacGregor both got away for
long runs and the back field all
made good gains. Anthony's sue
cess with the forward pass proba-
bly, saved them from defeat, they
being able to handle it with
much more success than our players.
There was a large crowd in at
tendance, the gate receipts being
close to $50. The crowd was so
large that they could not find stand
ing room on the side lines but had
to get out on the gridiron, making
IL TdLuSI luCOANSIllSuL lOI UOIA COoAh1o
to hear signals and use the plays
they wanted to. Between the crowd
and the Referee there were all kinds
of penalties enforced and if the
crowd saw foul they were sure to
call it,of course, to help the referee.
There is a movement on foot to
place a large Page wire fence to
help keep the crowd off of the field
in the future.
The lineup was as follows:
McGregor, R. E.
Axline, r. T.
Shell, R. G.
Warwick, C.
Totten, L. G.
McCague, L. T.
Case, L. E.
Cook, @.
Lindley, L. H. B.
Richardson, r. H. B.
Moore, F. B.
Referee, Schmidt.
Umpire, Bailey.
Coach, Ewing.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19
Presbyterian Church Notes

The interest in and attendance
upon the special meetings at the
Presbyterian church have increased
slowly but surely from the start The
congregations on Sabbath afternoon
and evening were especially large.
The visible results, so far, have
not been encouraging; but in view
of the many counteracting influence
es with which we have had to con-
tend; they have not really been
discouraging. The Rev. Thomas
left us on Monday, and will be re-
membered here by his many frlenos
as a christian gentleman and as
kind, earnest preacher of the Cos
pei. The Rev. Hogg of Guthrie
Center, Ia, will be with US during
the next ten days and those who
know how to appreciate a good SER
mon, delivered with force, can not
afford to miss hearing him. But
those who do not care to hear the
full gospel preached, and the real
Bible christian life advocated, had
best not come; because such will
not hear that which is to their lik-
ing. We invite, however, all to at
tend. because his preaching will do
all of us good.
W. T. VAN HORN. Pastor.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19

There is some rumor of an appeal
to the supreme court by the plain
tiff. The defendant intimates that
he will settle according to the YER
dict.
A small damage case occupied the
time of the court on Saturday..
C. Baldridge VS.. J. D. Grain, both
parties residing near kiowa Bald
ridge is Grains nephew. He claim
ed to have a lease contract on Mr..
Grains farm and alleged that he
was not only denied the use of the
farm but was elected from the prem
ises after having lived there some
months. He asked for $500 dam
ages.
The defendant denied the exist
ence of a lease. He stated that he
merely allowed his nephew to live
on the place, that Baldridge was a
day laborer, procuring odd jobs at
different places.
The jury settled it by awarding
IuC pAdAA(lLI p11 WhASn ChO
defendant liable for the costs.
Samuel Griffin and G. NJ Martin
were attorneys for plaintiff and No
BILE & Tincher for the defendant. In
this case the lawyers got the money
and the litigants the experience.
The jury was composed of:
]. H. Mathews ]. w. Young
Arch Rankin W. w. Hewitt
w. s. Reese G. J. Preist
J. F. Trice B. Mills
Sam Scott NJ " Smedley
H. s. Shore w. e. Humphrey
The case against L. A. Eby, grow
ing out of his intoxication during
the summer, for which he was con-
fined in Jail for two weeks, was dis
missed upon his payment of the
costs and promise of future good
behavior.
The Lane-Peckham townsite case
Gerlane, occupied the time Of the
court Monday and Tuesday. This
case was sent back on appeal to the
supreme court and is now on second
trial. 1t is a court case and no mat
ter how Judge Gillett decides it, Il
will be again appealed. 1t involve!
the ownership of $50 acres of lant
which Peckham claimed Lane agree,
to deed him in consideration O.
locating the townsite at Gerlane.
Noble & Tincher and Seward 1
Field of this city, and Judge Bierel
of Guthrie, represent Peckham, ant
Samuel Griffin of this city, T. A.
Noftzger, of Anthony, and H. F
Williams of Chicago represent Lane
1t is a hard fought case
Court will adjourn today.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19
Vote for Seward I.Field for Coun.
ty Attorney.
Popular Couple Married

Rollen E. McGrath and Ola E.
Littell were married at the residence
of Mrs. Ella Morris in this city
last Wednesday, October 12, 1910,
by the Rev. George Ledrew Rulison,
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
church.
The ceremony took place at the
noon hour in the presence of about
thirty relatives and intimate friends.
Following the ceremony Mrs. Nor
ris served an excellent wedding din
ner, after which an hour of pleasan-
tries among the guests and happy
couple were exchanged, and Mr.and
Mrs. McGrath departed for a short
wedding tour to Chickasha, Oklaho-
ma. At the depot a rice shower was
given them and they seemed to en-
10Y it as heartily as their friends
did
The groom is the Oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGrath of Ea-
gle township. He served as deputy
treasurer of this county several
years and was good officer. He
is justly popular young man, we'll
qualified to enter the business pur-
suits of life and is the soul of honor
and integrity. Everywhere he is
known he has many friends
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jasper Littell, formerly of
Hardtner but now residing in Ok
lahoma south of Kiowa. She is a
young lady of most charming dis
position and blessed with those
womanly attainments so necessary
N a model home.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. McGrath come
| from two of Barber county's best
AMI earliest families and have a
bright future before them.
The Index joins their numerous
friends in wishing them life ever
radiant with blessings and successes
immeasurable.
Oliver M. Richardson and Lucy
Hacker of Hazelton, Kansas, were
united in marriage by Probate Judge
Garrison at his office in this city on
Friday, October 14th. They are
| well known in Hazelton and vicini-
| fu
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500 Mules Wanted

J. H. Conway of Carrollton,- Mis-
souri,wA be at Lake City Thursday,
October 9th and at Medicine
Lodge on Friday, October 2Sth, to
buy mules from 14h to 16 hands
high, and from to years old.
They must be sound and in good
flesh. Bring in your mules on above
days and get top prices.
Those brought to Medicine Lodge
should be left at the East Livery
Barn.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19

Misses Delight Strohl. Ella Moi
fett, Stella Kidd and Stac'a Parsons
entertained the J. o. G. Club and
guests at the home OF Mrs. y. NC
Clearey Friday, October 14th,in
honor of Roy Dearth, who has been
visiting Mrs. McClearey.
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w. F. Elliott of Sharon. accom-
panied by a Mr.. Wingett. an old
friend from Missouri who is visiting
him, was in the city yesterday.
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Paint has recently advanced 20
cents. gallon but Dwight p. Mills
had the foresight to buy a large
stock before the advance and is still
selling good paint at the same old
price.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19
INCREASED TAXES

In 1898, when Gov. Leedy !
. retired and the Republicans
. wrested the state from the
control of the Democrats and
Populists, Barber county's
share of the state tax was 81
O92. .9S. !
In 1902, the last year of
Gov. Stanley's (Republican) !
; administration, Barber Coun- !
tvs state tax was $10,439.02. s
In 1908. the last year of !:
Gov. Hoch's administration 1
(Republican), Barber Coun- ]
tvs state tax was s14,759.99. :
In 1909, under Gov. Stubbs' ;;
(Republican) present ad. :;
ministration, Barber Coun. I!
ty had to "dig up" $22,1O2.. j
OF.
) Mr.. Taxpayer, how do you !;
like it? !
3s'-s 4..s.s4 .s.f..a-s
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19

A. E. Herr returned from his trip
to Junction City and Caldwell yes
terday.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19
Deaths Harvest


Stephen Y. Carr, one of the old
est settlers of Deerhead township
and western Barber county, died on
Sunday afternoon, October 16, 1910,
after a long illness. Mr.. Carr was
a sufferer with paralysis and other
ailments for more than two years.
The funeral was held at Lake
City on Monday and it was very
largely attended.
Uncle Steve" as he was favor
ably known throughout the west
ern half of the county, was good,
whole-souled man. He had passed
his 8Oth milestone and had done his
share in developing our once new
county. He treated his fellow man
squarely and everybody who knew
him was his friend.
The surviving members of the
family have the sincere sympathy of
their friends.
Miss Grace Kennedy died at the
home of her sister in Oklahoma on
Saturday, October 18th. She suf-
fered an attack of measles and later
lung trouble developed which re-
suited in consumption, causing her
death Miss Kennedy resided at
Sharon. She also made her home in
this city at different tines and had
many friends here who are sorry to
learn of her death.
Mrs. Anna McComb, mother Of
Mrs. j B. johnson, died at her
daughters home at Aetna last We'd
nesday, October 18th. She was a
quite aged lady and her health had
been poorly for some time.
The funeral was held at the res
idence on Thursday and interment
was made in the Aetna cemetery.
Friends throughout Barber and
Woods counties deeply sympathize
with Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson in the
loss of this, their best earthly
friend. q iIsA,l..
Rufus Pardee, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Addison Pardee, of Elwood town
ship, died on Friday, October IA,
1910, Of appendicitis. He was sick
several weeks and recently was op-
Grated upon by DR.. H. Gilbert of
this city and DR.. A. D. Updegraff OF
Anthony, but the condition of the
patient was beyond medical or sur
ssical aid.
The funeral was held at the fam
lily home on Saturday, conducted by
Rev. G. L. Rulison, pastor of the
M. E. church of this city and the
body laid to rest in the cemetery OF
that community. The funeral wa:
very largely attended.
Rufus was years, 11months and
days of age. He was a bright little
boy and a joy and comfort to his
parents. His taking away brings
crushing sorrow to their home
which only those who have experienc
ed a similar misfortune can properly
realize. The friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pardee profoundly sympathize
with them in this sad visitation.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19
Gun Club Shoot

The following Is the record Of the
Gun Club Shoot on Friday Of last
week, each shooting Is times.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-19

The case went to the jury Friday
evening and in the course of a few
hours a verdict was returned for
Mr.. Skinner in the sum of $3.50,
which practically represented the
difference between the number Of
acres specified in the original con-
tract and the actual number of acres
found by the survey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-23
CLASS OF 1856
INITIATED BY
". 0. ". CAMP
Many Visitors at Ceremonies
In Auditorium Last Night
mayor Makes Address.
AWARD PRIZES TO THOSE
WHO GOT MEMBERS

More than 500 Woodmen gathered in
the Auditorium in New Brunswick ave
nue. this city last night, when class
of 1856 cadidates from the five camps of
Woodmen in this section of the State
were initiated and conferred with the
degree Of the order. Chairman John
IL. Poulsen, of the committee of one
hundred from the five camps who ar
ranged the initiation presided.
After the invocation by the Rev. DIR.
Weissi, Of Pittsburg, the chairs were
taken by the degree team of Goodwill
and Perth Amboy Camps of this city,
who, with the assistance Of State Man
ager F. 0. Thompson and Rev. DR..
Weissi exemplifed the degree work.
The class is said to be the largest ever
initiated in this city. Besides many
of the members Of the five local camps
there were visitors from Trenton, Eliza
beth, Crawford, Keyport and Totten-
vile camps. After the initiation ad-
dresses were made by Mayor Albert
Bollschweiler, who asked the camps to
take part in the celebration on July
4th; Rev. DR.. Weissi, who spoke on the
good work of the order and State Mana
ger Thompson who congratulated the
members of the five camps for the
good they have done in bringing to-
gether such large class. Remarks
were also made by several others.
Considerable interest and rivalry has
taken place in the five camps in get.
ting the most members for With prizes
had been offered and it rem fined for
District Manager Jorgen Martinusen of
this city to announce the winners. Pa.
trolman Chris Hansen, of Perth Amboy
Camp, No. 10, was given the $40 in gold
for securing the largest number Of
members. He secured thirty-four. The
prizes for the members in each camp
securing the most number of members
were divided as follows: Perth Am.
boy Camp, No. 10, William P. Bradley
first prize of $40 in gold for 10 mem
bers; James Collins, second, SIS in gold
five members; A. Allen, third So 1-2 in
gold, four members. Goodwill Camp
No. 31-John Disbrow, first prize Of
$40, twenty-one members Hans p. Oh
sen, second $5, eight members; MAJ
Dewan, third, So ~, four members
Raritan Camp, No SO, Of Fords, Hans
Hansen, first prize, $40, eight members
Leon Kestenbauin, second, @5. one
member. The third prize money, SO II
was given to the treasury OF the camp
Woodbridge Camp, No. 5s, Of Wood
bridge, Milo Jardo, G. Ramberg, and A.
Duff, each secured one member. They
will draw for the prize money.
Carteret Camp, No 90, of Roosevelt
did not contest for the prize money
The Uniform Rank, of Camp 81 and IL
under Captain Hans P. Olsen, took ar
important part in the initiation anG
pave a drill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-06-23
HOW The 4TH.
OF JULY FUND
WILL BE SPENT

The columns of the newspapers
are still open to receive subscrip-
tions for the Fourth of July fund.
The general committee is extremely
anxious to raise at least $4,000 for
the celebration in this city 1t would
seem as IL the people would respond
when 1t is realized that business men
are giving their time in an effort to
give the city something which will
be enjoyed by all.
Many baseless rumors are being
circulated as to what the money is
to be used for. The people can rest
assured that every penny will be de-
voted to the children and the fire.
works except what is necessary to
provide proper entertainment for
visiting guests, should there be any.
Out-of-town musicians coming here
for the entire day provide in their
contract that the city provide them
with dinner. If men from out of
town are brought here to speak 1t
would hardly be in accord with
Perth Amboy hospitality to let them
shift for themselves when 1t came
time to eat.
The only paraders who will re-
ceive any of the appropriation, ex-
cepting the musicians who have to
be paid, will be the school children
and they will receive nothing to eat.
1t was found inadvisable to try to
feed the whole city so the committee
plans to buy handsome flags for the
children. These flags will be dis
tributed at the respective schools
before the parade SO that they can
be carried in the procession. AS 1t
is estimated that there will be 5000
children in line, and as 1t is pro-
posed to have the flags OF good ma
terial SO that they can be preserved,
1t is readily seen that they will cost
much money. This alone is no
small item in the celebration.
The music will cost considerable
and 1t Is planned to spend at least
$500 on the fireworks. This appro-
priation will be made 1000, is pos
sible. 1t is easily realized where all
the money will go, and more is
needed. Send in your subscription.
1t will be acknowledged in the pa
pers tomorrow. Any amount is well
coined.
The subscriptions to date are as
follows:
EVENING NEWS $1,000
Chronicle 1000
Ftremen Hire Band
Arrangements were made, at meet
ing of the fire chief, Theodore Anderson
and the foremen Of the various compan-
les, held last night in the headquarters
Of Lincoln Engine Company, to have
the entire fire department march in the
parade on July A. Nelson's band has
been hired to lead the fremen. A
meeting Of the chief and foremen will
be held again next Monday night to
complete arrangements.
Contributions for the celebration are
being received. Sometime before the
weekend Mayor Bollschweiler will visit
the officials Of the American Smelling
and Refining Company at their New
York office, and will solicit something
towards defraying the expenses of the
pageant. A number Of local factories
have already been visited and generous
contributions have been secured from
each.