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Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

twp. ......-.........-...... uu
Lamport judge of election Sun City
twp. ....... 90
Eben Douglass clerk of election Sun
CITY twp - ... 90
W. Bibb clerk of election Sun City twp 90
G ] Cornish judge of election Turkey
Creek twp and return ballots........... 40
VIM Shuts judge of election Turkey
Creek twp ....... ................ ...... w
W Freeman judge Of election Turkey
Creek twp. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. UO
A NJ Bunyard clerk of election Turkey
Creek twp. observation-disclosures. w
Hugh Davis clerk of election Turkey
Greek twp. ........ 20
N NJ Keithley Judge of election Valley
twp and return ballots. .......... 5 SO
Phipps judge Of election Valley twp 90
J w Corbin judge of election Valley twp 90
VIM Gage clerk Of election Valley twp 90
A j Nipper clerk OF election Valley twp 3 90
Crane &Co. election supplies. s.....,...... sS 30
Painter Il Herr printing ballots and cleo
tfon notices ......... ...............-...3 1861 50
" Ireland abstracts to State, certif-
certificates Of nomination delivering
ballots and expense......... .........I72 80
J Hsrbaugh canvassing vote and mile.
ege.... ..-......... ....... ............... W
wadsworth Canvassing vote and
mileage $500. -. '................ 90
Riley Lake canvaesing vote and mileage so
Total. l........ ....$ 9s1 70
1. 8. W. Ireland, County Clerk, hereby GER
tify that the foregoing is a true copy Of bills
allowed by the Board Of County Commission.
ers at the August meeting.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal this 10th day Of
August, A. D.. 1910. 3. w. ireland,
Seal: Co. Clerk.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

Surely Teddy must have gotten
a ''tip" or two from the wild ami
mails in the African Jungles. Have
you noticed how one Bill Taft has
been quivering in the lower extrem-
tiles since Teddy growled, and
have you also noticed how this same
Bill is trying to reverse himself on
the tariff?
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

When you vote the Democratic
ticket you know what you are vot-
ing for, but we defy any man TO
tell what the Republican par
ty stands for these days, II Is hard
TO find two Republicans who can
agree. Don't you think tits about
time 10 change administrations?
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

A. w. Smith served as clerk of
the district court about seven years
ago and he retired with fine rec
ord. He is a candidate for the Of
flee this year and is not an expert
ment.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

To date Teddy has merely shown his
teeth and cast out a few insinua-
tions There is no doubt that the
New York episode has riled him, for
Teddy is a vain man, but 1t still ap-
pears that he is just a little afraid
to break with Taft and Sherman.
Anyhow the storm is brewing.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

Hon Geo. H. Hodges, Democratic
candidate for governor, will visit
Barber county Friday, September
18th. He will be in Medicine Lodge
In the afternoon and at Hazelton in
the evening.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31
To My Farmer Friends.

When you are in Medicine Lodge
let me take care of your teams. I
have convenient location, South
Main street, cool barn, good wa
ter and firstclass feed. Teams en-
trusted to my care will be given
the best of attention. Prices rea-
sonable.-C. T. McCracken.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31
For Sale

The gasoline lighting plant of the
Methodist church including the tank
3 double lamps and single lamps,
all in good order. Enquire of John
Luallen for the board of trustees.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

If the people of Barber county
elect J. N. Herr Of Kiowa represent
ative this fall they will never have
cause to regret their action. He is
capable of representing Barber coun-
ty in the legislature, and will not
be an instrument in the hands OF
any faction.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

Marion Grouse has always been
successful in his own business. He
would be equally successful in the
Sheriff's office. Keep this in mind
from this day until November Sth.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

Mrs. J. A. Fair
Mrs. A. Feltner was critically ILL
on Sunday but is considerably bet
ter at this time. She has been af-
Micted with stomach trouble for the
past year and lately has been grow
ing worse. We hope to hear of her
complete recovery soon.
Court Miner, an old friend of D.
A. Cummins, arrived last week from
Logansport, Indiana, and will as
sociate himself with D. A. Cummins
in the brick mason, concrete and
plaster business. He is an expert
enced workman and will do well in
the West where such work is plen-
tiful. The firm of Cummins & MI
ner will be strong one.
Chairman w. L. Bragg. and Rep
resentative Griffin went to Topeka
Monday to be in on the ground
floor at the meeting of the Republi-
lican Party Council which fixed up
the platform. We do not know just
how these two men stood on the in
itiative and referendum and recall.
We do know. however. that very
short time ago they thought it was.
an evil only exceeded by anarchy.
Jess Bunch, whose arrest on the
charge of crap shooting was mem
toned last week, was released ON
Wednesday for want of tangible ev-
idence. The parties who were asso-
ciated with him made a getaway and
1t appears that they were more gull
ty than he... 1t seems to us that
care should be taken in issuing war
rants. Warrants should not be is-
sued and served before it is known
that there is evidence to justify the
procedure.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

\ Mrs Cudahy has secured a di-
vorce. Why should Lillis continue
to play hide and seek in Europe?
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31
For Sale

One gray mare about years old.
Inquire of J. F. Linville.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31
For Sale

One buggy and set of single har-
ness. Inquire at Woodward Harness
Shop.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
STATE

Justices of the Supreme Court
Humbert Riddle, Chas. FW. Dassler
Governor George II. Hodges
Lieut-Governor-- -. Lot Ravenscraft
Sec. OF State. -. Ray L. Taylor
Auditor. =. =, 80. John A. Reed
Treasurer 80. Balthasar NJ. Dreiling
ATTY. General. Thomas F. Morrison
superintendent OF Public Instruction
David NJ. Bowen
Superintendent of Insurance
Northrop Moore
State Printer. E. Edward T. Hudson
Railroad Commissioners
Joseph B. Fugate
Thomas E. Walsh
Taylor Riddle
Congressman 7th Dis. .Geo.A Neeley
COUNTY
Sheriff 49,. -..- .---J. N. Grouse
Register of Deeds. w. B. Clarkson
Treasurer -.-. .-.-R. L. Groendycke
County Attorney. Seward IField
Probate Judge S. P. Garrison
Superintendent. - E. E. Hagerman
Surveyor .-..E. McClearey
Clerk of the District Court A. w.
Smith
Commissioner 1st District Ed Boots
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

Mrs. Louisa Goslin and grandson,
Bruce Siple. arrived from Kansas
City yesterday to visit with D. F.
Painter and wife and other relatives
They expect to visit here a week.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEAHNT

First Pubiisned in The Barber County Index
.Aug. ~. 1910.
NOTICE OF FINAL sErrLEAENT.
State Of Kansas, Barber County. IS:
In the Probate Court in and for said County
In the Matter Of the Estate % Anna Savage.
Deceased.
Creditors and al other persons interested in
! shall apply 70 the Probate Coork IN and for
said county. sitting az the court hocse. IN Ned
icine Lodge; county OF Barber. State OF KAN
fun and nnal settlement OF said estate
deceased. -- ee->
Dated August q. 1910. Sw :
SEWARD I. FI.Lp, Attornexl. .f.,,. !,
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31


The ladies Of st. Marks Guild
will meet in the church basement on
Thursday. September LIST, at 3 o.
clock. All members are requested
to be present.-Carrie Terry, Sec'y.
In the hour Of our adversely, ANDY
OFT of Eagle did not forget US. He
left a fine 45-pound melon at our
house. For Goodfellowship Andy
has no superior. He is all right all
the time.
Paint has recently advanced 20
cents a 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.
Miss Alma Palmer. who has been
visiting for a short time with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
w. Moore, living south of Alva, re-
turned Monday to her home at
Medicine. Lodge, .Kansas.-Alva Pio-
neer.
Kirch's "King of the Eowpunch-
ers" which showed in this city Nom
day evening brought an immense
crowd. The company did not spare
expense in advertising and 1t made
large returns. People were here
from all corners of the county and
the tent was too small to contain
the crowd. The show was all that
it was advertised Ito be.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Gordon, Of
Sharon, Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Cum
Minis of Alexandria, Indiana, Mr..
Court Miner of .Logansport, Indi-
ana, and Mr.. e. L. Mitchell OF Med
icine Lodge. visited Saturday night
and Sunday, with J. H. Cummins
! and family who reside on the Hoov-
er ranch.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31
For Sale

One sorrel mare about years old.
Inquire of Harry Shallman.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31
Mrs. J. A. Fair

Wanted girl to do general house
work.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-24

numerous adjectives may be employed as correctly
descriptive Of the quality OF the voice in speech
such as strident, nasal cultural, rasping, tn
nanny etc Yet with a voice well trained and well
controlled the study has but begun. for the mean
ingfuI employment Of emphasis and infection $50
all important in thought transteTence) must Do
mastered and the significance Of the pause must
be well understood
Enough has been said to show that speech means
much more than the choice Of words with reference
to their meaning literal and fgIrative-nnore than
grammar and rhetoric-and that the only way 10
attain it is to study it. 1t cannot be impaired py
Z textbook; dictionary can Indicate SOUND
with which the is not familiar The art OF
speech requires the audible presence OF an IN
structor not necessarily the professional teacher
but the living example of men and women or
culture from whom correct usage Of voice and pho
netics may be learned
Schools of eIocution, It will thus be understood
are useful not only to actors and singers, but to
lawyers, doctors, teachers and all who have TO de-
pend 10 any considerable extent upon their voices
to express their thoughts
New-York tribune., 1910-09-24

sciousness. That this is not done comparison
with the daily speech, with correct appraisement
Of the individual sounds uttered Of any two speak
ers Is all that is necessary. This test VIII hold
even when applied 10 the well educated
The A sound IN care" may be perverted in sew
eral ways: Il may be Gear" 'keer," 'cair,' and
the time value OF protracton of the vowel varied
indefinitely: likewise the sound IN such words as
glad" sad" etc. although justly called the fiat
A" IS quite generally fattened in this country to
an extent entirely alien TO English speech.
The elements of sound are time, volume, pitch,
stress and quality. much so II the human
voice as upon any musical instrument, and
If anv element is wrongly used or made dis
nroportionate poor tone, hence poor speech is the
eer1t Fxperience has shown that the voice is
canable Of training ii each and all Of the stated
e1ente of sound and it is a rare voice which does
not need this training.
A TOO rapid movement means slurr1ng OF val
=. .,a an indistinctness of utterance an unquiet
nerve-racking manner and general CONFUSION OF
J6eas too slow rate of delivery results In crawl-
,,g speech. a protraction Of tones suggesting
l,o,5sb mind lack Of animation and vitality. Too
-reat = volume Of tone produces surplus vibration
New-York tribune., 1910-09-24

hence q comuingling Of sound and tones lack OF
refinement and poise and produces voice strain ID
effect and in fact
The pitch OF voice in which we utter our daAy
thoughts is of paramount Importance. If pitch Is
too high the voice is not only too dominant and
farreaching, but gives impression OF flppancy
and strains the of the listener.
High pitch is always the result OF the use OF
head resonance to the exclusion of the chest vibra-
ton and N the case of man suggests efferni-
nancy which often initiates against his success II
life: and the first impression of man who habit
ualIy employs tone Tight for nnascuunity lH
always unpleasant Similarly, too low a tone be-
speaks gruffness and coarseness most unattractive
and unrefined.
Stress is in plain terms. the amount Of physical
pressure used in the production Of a sound and Is
most apparent upon the consonant sounds or
sueech Il should be taught in every graded and
common school A weak stress betokens lack Of
spirit and frnness and indecision in thought and
in utterance and deprives speech Of its v1gor and
vitality; too strong stress indicates HT1taplllty
and didactc assertion most repellent
Voice quality is inherent sound. OF all the ele-
ments Of tone quality is the most desirable; and
New-York tribune., 1910-09-24
VALUE OF PHONETICS
UoO WNT NEGLECT THEM
Study Of the Spoken H'ord IN Eng
Ed Is Highly Important.

~, e-eel.-- o+ q language is more than its cor
re-t -hetorca! construction OF right grammatical
se. indeed with both Of these essentials properly
mastered and manifested. daily speech may be far
-r0r1 correct and attractive No amount O. good
deion. composition OF grammar can atone for dis
tr-ed phcnet ~s- and the sounds OF a language are
rnossihe rc uroduce II the tone production OF the
SPEAKER Is abnormal
This 5esiratlltv q correct English is universally
acknowledge. But with al this educational IN
rest nc one seems 70 suggest the only obvious
remedy and that is the conscious study and patient
scquie.-ion or ou- mother tongue. The special
schools throughout the country have done and are
m doing mach n the right direction: but il is TO
be feared hat hey busy themselves too exclu-
sveiE with some public manifestation OF speech
dramatic ar recitation. oratory-rather than the
common tongue for the common people
There is q National Speech Arts Association and
several similar state organizations: but the same
charge my justly be brought against them
This has been q double mistake First it has
Blinded tie general public to the educational value
o. the work done by these schools and organiza-
tons thus narrowing their sphere of usefulness;
secondly the latter are themselves the sufferers. as
ory Specialists seek instruction from or member
ship n them
Before beasr-t-r q systematic course II doing all
that can be done by the printed word IN the study
~ our speech an attempt should be made TO show
Ire great irrpo-rarce Of the study Of the spoken
word 70 explain Just what is meant by good
speech. to show its ranifcatiOns and tnterdepeno-
ence with al educational endeavor; and. lastly, 70
consider the ar SIDE Of speech and its mental use
As Alexander von Humboldt says: The real
word IS the spoken word" This fact cannot be
overerphasize6 and the definition still found in
many Of the textbooks In use to-day that "a word
nary a Tie textbooks IN use to-day that "a word
the picture q sound and that sound, in its turn,
stands for the idea and differs n the different
tongues lot a. 81 as to idea put completely as to
sound
The first sep. therefore, II acquiring a Language
Is 70 learn its individual pbonetics with IAN con-
New-York tribune., 1910-09-24
COWS THAT NEVER DRINK.

The wild cow Of Arabia. in reality antelope.
the Beatrix cryy, is said never TO drink winch Is
probably correct for unless these animals can de-
scend the wells they can find drinking water
for ten months in the year. There Is no surface
water and rain falls but precariously during the
winter Only once during my journey did find
pool Of rain water, caught IN hollow rock' ana
even this should have passed by without knowing
Of its existence had not my caunels shifted il from
a distance and obstinately refused TO be turned
from going in that direction These antelope, how
ever are provided by nature with a curious food
supply. especially designed as thirst Quencher-
This is a parasite which grows on the roots Of the
desert bushes and forms long spadix full OF water
and Juice The antelope dig deep holes In the sand
in order 10 get at these.-Wide World Magazine
New-York tribune., 1910-09-24
JUSTICE AT ALL HOURS.

Despite their preference for republican form Of
government the French In some respects con-
servative nation. Paris contemporary has dis
covered that one of the doors of the Palas de JUS
tice is left ajar throughout the night This door
has never been shut since March 4. 1918. when
Louis XIII ordained that It should remain perpetu-
ally open $50 that my subjects may be able TO
seek justice at all hours Of the day and night
However an enterprisfng journalist who presented
himself at the door In the small hours Of the morn
ling promptly elected by Waterman: @ Ana
was IF you don't clear of you'll find yourself com
ing in by the prisoners door tomorrow. -Lonooa
Chronicle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
TIGER TRIES TO CHEW
UP FAMOUS TRAINER
Herndriehsen is In Hospital in St.
Petersburg and May Die From
His Injuries.

His Injuries.
ST. PETERSBURG Feb 4.-Hern
drichsen, the well-known animal
trainer. is in local hospital today
badly injured and may die as the re-
suit Of an attack by a tiger last night
The trainer is appearing this season
as the star OF the Cinicellic circus and
the climax Of his act has been 10 en-.
ter the arena with a wild tiger, fea-
tured as untamable HerndrichsCn
would fight off the infuriated auipol
with steel prong anu by firing biauk
cartridges into his face, slipped
through a convenient door 10 safety.
asst night as he started TO swing the
door. he fell. The wild animal was
upon him instantly. and before the rs
sistants could come tu he rescue the
animal was clawing end biting aim.
The audience was thrown into a panic
Horror stricken women screamed aAd
tainted and men fought with eacn
other 20 reach the exits. Finally the
big brute was beaten on and the
trainer taken out OF the cage IN an
unconscious condition. A. the hos
pltal todaY T. IS stated th3t MS condi-
ton is very serious.
While many Of the tcrior'sUickcn
are slightly injured. mono
we're aeuously hurt in the amole
for safety
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
Steel Workers Strike.

BETHLEHEM. Pa. Feb A strike
that may involve the entire plant OF
tive Bethlehem steel Go. is in progress
because General Manager Grace re-
fused the demand OF tEc machinists
in shops four and six that they be
paid time and onc-half for all over
time work One thousand men aband-
onad their lathes when the demand
was refused and their committee II
three sent "a confer with the general
manager had been discharged by him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
PASTOR IIBELLED HER
IN PUBLIC. SHE SAYS
Mrs. Lavender In $4,000 Suit In Chi
eago Testifes Against Rev.
Dr. Crawford

CHICAGO. Feb. Mrs Mary A
Lavender rock the stand in her $4,000
Islander suit against the Rev Or. T. r..
Crawford, pastor of the WoodIawn.avc.
Methodist Episcopal church tesulyihg
that owing to accusations made by Dr.
Crawford against her and the Rev
John Leck she lost her position as
secretary of the National Woinen's a..
ISOLATION. which paid her % month
and which she had secured only after
long years Of preparation
Mrs Lavender was only briefly
cross-cvanincd
An Impressive gallery Of Methods
ministers attended Several shook
hands with Mrs Lavender as she on
tered the courtroom escorted by sew
eral women
Or William RI Walker. a member
Of the Official board OF the WOodlawn
church. testified earlier in the dav
The name Of Mrs Mark VI Lane, wife
of tho principal OF the Moseley school
was drawn into the proceedings WHOM
Attorney Crews asked Or Walker n
Mrs. Lane did not originate and circu.
late gossip about Mrs. Lavender AMI
Dr. Leek Or. Walker said Mrs. lane
had made statements about them SIN
Woodawn. but he did not know Nhcth
or she originated the rumors.
Looking straight at Dr. Crawford
Or. Walker said DIT Crawford nor
only said that Mrs Lavender had con
Tossed TO improper relations with Or
Leek. but declared that he had with
his own eyes seen things for two gears
past that branded them as guilty"
The hearing OF the suit Is expected
10 consume three or four days
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-04
ASQUITH In BAD"
WITH KING EDWARD
Premier Ignores Request of SOver-
eign and Goes To France-Lloyd-
George May Succeed Him.

LONDON, Feb Some inside
political information today makes Il
apparently inevitable that Premier
Asquith, even should ne again accept
the reins OF the Liberal admlnistra.
ton, will soon be cast ont by his party
In favor of the more radical David
Lloyd-Gcorge. chancellor OF the ex.
cheQuer
In the opinion OF many OF the
shrewdest politicians in England the
premier has met the usual fate OF the
man trying 10 carry water ON both
shoulders
II developed today that Asquith had
come TO virtual agreement with
King Edward in response 10 the kings
insistent demand. Ia do all in his
power 10 curb the radical Liberal de-
mand for the abolition of the veto
power OF the house OF lords
On Jan. - the premier accepted an
invitation 10 stem weekend At
Windsor castle TO discuss early legis
alton In the next parliament. The
hing was anxious for an arrangement
whereby the attack on the house NJ
/ lords could De avoided and he Is under
stood 20 have suggested 10 the pre-
mier that the budget be introduced
before any legislation affecting the
lords, I'm che hope that the passage OK
the budget would So placate the Lib
erals that they would drop their de-
mand for the reformation OF the house
Of lords
Almost Immediately Asquith learned
that such a program would be violent
ly opposed by III, radical Liberals
who are in the majority. on Jan. 27
therefore he wrote 10 the king can
ceiling his Windsor palace engage
ment and setting out for Cannes in
order to avoid a mos embarrassing SIT
uation.
So SUSPICIOUS are the Radicals OF
( AsQuith that Lloyd-Georgc is following
the premier TO Cannes 10 keep an eye
Oh him II King Edward overlooks
the snuh given him by the premier II
will be the first timc that such an al
front has been allowed to 20 unpur
ished and will indicate clearly the
kings recognition Of the necessity %
playing in with the Liberals.
Since the close of the election, the
Liberals. Irish NatiOnalists and Ia.
borites. with a majority OF more than
lLN. nave NtuEultN NilF YUM peAN Z
agreed on in the closing days OF the
election and will present solid pha
lanx against the peers, demanding the
curtailment OF the lords veto In mat
ters OF finance before the Introduction
OF the budget.
Asquiths friends declare he il do
ing everything possible 10 make
amends for his recent lapse an -
most DESTROYS of continuing a. prem
Ter This is what led him % write
TO the king that there was no hope
OF compromise.
The king has Unexpectedly turned
lup IN London and has been In con
ference with Foreign Secretary Grey
Wr Minister Haldane and others OF
the Liberal leaders in an effort TO con
vert them 10 more conservative
policy. but there is said to be scan'
hope Of his success.
The fight will undoubtedly end
leading politicians say, in a victory
for the extremists. and the selection
OF Lloyd-George for the premiership
the moment Ascuith shows the least
sign OF weakening