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, 1910-09-08
A Strong Plea for our Fish
j. F. Crawford,
Editor, Saratoga Sun

Editor, Saratoga Sun
In reference to the article in
your paper of Sept. LIST, relative to
the stocking of our streams with
trout, l desire to say, your "warn-
ing" is one which will now be ap-
preciated, but a few years hence
should you reprint that article,
every one of your readers would
say it certainly was the truth.
For four years not a trout has been
planted in the North Platte river.
The amount taken out during that
time would astonish the most skep-
teal. Do not enumerate it by
pounds, but by tons, then stop and
consider how long the supply will
last unless we act on your sugges-
ton and stock our streams. l was
promised by Theoeore Tregoning
last season, spawn for the river,
but received none. Again on the
23rd of July he wrote me as fol-
lows: "The Commissioner reserves
the right to use his own judgement
in the distribution of fry and it
will be impossible for me to liant
any fish in the Platte river near
Saratoga this year"
Thus We are again without fish
to replace those being taken out.
You may have a very large bank
account but if you keep checking
on it without making any deposit,
it will only be a short time until
your check will be marked mo
Funds" Just 80 it will be with
our trout, our streams will be
whipped with the most alluring
bait and our water will answer"No
fish" Saratoga is known as the
finest fishing resort i'll the world
and if we bat use discretion it will
continue to make good but if it is
abused in the future as it has been
in the past it will soon be known
as a "has been" and will never
come back. Fishermen coming in
here are one and all free to say.
''You have the finest fishing in the
world and your citizens are the
most accommodating" both of these
statements we admit are true.
Only a short time ago a certain
Colo. Fish Hog came here to fish
aud some of our Accommodating
citizens helped him to catch and
ship so many fish to Denver that
he WAS arrested for unlawfully
SEEMING fish, they claiming that
he could not possibly catch so
many with hook and line. To save
himself from Jail the Fish HOG
sent here for parties here to come
to Denver and prove that the fish
were not caught in Colorado, but
were caught end shipped from
Saratoga, Wyo. 1 don't believe the
fish were seined but do know they
were unsportsmen enough to catch
them with minnows and in my
, 1910-09-08
Dance on Brnsh Creek

The young people of Brush
creek gave II surprise party on
Chas. Mckay last Friday evening
and had a fine time dancing in his
new house. The party was given
as a sort of goodby party to the
young people who will be off for
school again in a short time. The
music was furnished by Morgan
Johnson of Riverside. Refresh
ments were served during the ev-
ening and every one had an enjoy
able time.
, 1910-09-08
Fair Grounds BEING Fenced

The lumber for the fence around
the Fair grounds arrived last week
and a force Of men are busy put
ting it up, The grounds will be
entirely enclosed by the end of
this week.
The recent rain WAS just what
was needed for the track. 1t did
wonders in the way of settling it
and a good track for the races is
now assured. Everything else is
moving forward and when the
time comes to opeu up all will be
in readiness.
, 1910-09-08
School Opened Monday

The Saratoga Public School op.
ened Monday with Prof F. r.
Charles as principal, Miss Clara
Purvis in the Grammer room, Mrs.
o. E. Ekdahl in the intermediate
and Miss Lesta Andrews in the
Primary department. The rooms
have been put in first class shape,
the floors had been cleaned, the
desks cleaned and vanished, the
walls of each room except the high
school room( which was previously
prepared, } has been calcimined in
colors, pleasing and restful to the
eyes, water coolers in each room
and everything made as comfort
and home like as the trustees knew
how to make it.
Little was done Monday beyond
simply enrolling the pupils and
assigning them to their different
grades. The real work begun on
Tuesday and the pupils entered in
to their work with a will that
promises to give a good school.
There can be no doubt about the
ability of the teachers, the equip
ment of the book room and the
building, and good results are al
most sure to follow.
, 1910-09-08
Candidate for District Judse

N. r. Greenfield was a Saratoga
visitor Sunday, returning home
on the train Monday morning. MI.
Greenfield is a candidate for Judge
of the Third Judicial District and
intends to enter the contest for
the nomination before the Repub-
licsn convention. Ii he is beaten
he will take his medicine. If he
wins he hopes for and will doubt
less receive the support of the
republicans of the entire district.
, 1910-09-08

Mrs. Frank Anderson who has been
here for the past two or three months
visiting her son, Frank Anderson, Jr.
and family, left yesterday morning
for her home in Memphis.
l. A. Reynolds and vito, accomp-
anied by Mrs. Susan Simonis, came
down from Brush creek Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Reynolds are thinking
of going to the ranch of W. E. Til
to 10 miles below hers, to take up
their residence. Mrs. Simonis will
probably remain here for the winter
, 1910-09-08
Judgement should ha We served a

judgement should ha We served q
Jail sentence. Any sportsmen
who cannot catch a fine string OF
trout in these waters without min
nows for bait ought not resort to
a seine but should use Giant Pow
der. Brother fisherman whenever
you ser a man fishing with a min
now for Heavens sake shake him,
for you can bet he is the kind of
a man that would be guilty of
shooting sage chickens on the
ground before the law is out, with
a gattling gun. Section 2138 of
the Fish ana Game Laws of Wyo-
ming. cit shall be unlawfully for
any person or persons, company
or corporation, to ship or to offer
to ship within OF out of the state,
or to carry out of the state any
game or fish caught within the
border of the state" And has this
law been violated every week this
season., echo answers "Yes every
day" some of our sportsmen(?)
are assisting in breaking the law
simply to be accommodating"
Therefore tourist alone are not re.
sponsible for the depletion of our
supply of speckled beauties. When
you>go out with the tourists give
them a gentle hint when they
have caught a reasonable amount
by folding your own rod and quit,
if they insist on catching more
to ship, throw them in the water
and don't wait to see if he comes
to the surface or not for the true
sportsmen will never miss them.
Unless we use some judgement in
the size of our catches and our
mode of fishing we will shortly be
in the anne predicament as the
Colorado fisherman. Let every
fisherman make it his duty to pro-
tect the fish we naw have and let
every one of us whether we like to
fish or not, lend our assistance in
seeing that our streams are stock
ed each year, No money invested
in our state brings so much reve-
nue. and SO much pleasure as that
invested in our fish industries and
it is too bad that we do not receive
our share of the spawn to plant
each year.
G.. W. Scott.
, 1910-09-08
No Hunting Allowed

All persons ars warned against
hunting or shooting on my ranch.
All t~resPassers will be prosecuted to
the fullest extent of the law.
Saratoga, Wyo., Sept. 5 1910.
9-S-tt j. A. Schoonjans.
, 1910-09-08
Good Word for the Magnolia

The Sun recently interviewed
u. b. McKillip, the mining en-
%kineer, who had recently visited
lie Magnolia mine in the Gold
Hill District, concerning the mer.
is of the mine and the develop
hient work now being prosecuted
here. Mr.. McKillip, who is a
practical miner, aud accustomed
10 looking at mine development
With a critical eye, says that he
vas surprised at the character OF
york done OH the Magnolia. Mr..
NcKillip said:
81 have examined the vein in
he Magnolia from the top to the
bottom of the IS foot shaft, and
ound a well-defined vein clear
Town and at the bottom the vein
eas wider than the shaft. There
eas no place in the entire 50 feet
hat one could not knock Oft a
hunk of ore and find free gold in
t. They are installing a within
nd building a shaft house 25x5O
Get aud will sink the shaft another
100 feet in depth.
"They have run a tunnel in ATS
eet but will have to go in further
before striking the vein. When
he shaft is sunk a hundred feet
urther the tunnel will be connect
With it and the vein opened at a
Fertical depth of about 225 feet.
II was surprised at the char
kcter of the buildings they nave
here. In the bunk and board
ng house, they have a kitchen and
private rooms for family and
very inviting reading room sep
krate and apart from the dining
boom. Tue arrangements there
or the comfort aud convenience
bf the men ls the best | ever saw.
The company can lease tue
pill that Was installed by Miller
Van Horn ON the Acme prop
lrty and when they are ready to
axe out ore they eau mill it there
Eith a profit and will, without
oubt, have a paying gold pro-
ucer from the start. Naturally
Ehen | hear a mine spoken of SO
highly as the Magnolia has been
am a little skeptical about what
will find there, but in the case
t this mine l found everything
ust as represented by the owners
f the mine-in fact just a little
better than was claimed for it. /
believe the Magnolia has a future
, 1910-09-08
Announcement

1 hereby announce myself as a can
drdate for nomination for the office of
County Clerk, subject to the action of
the Republican County convention to
be held in Rawlins, Wyoming on the
18th day OF September. 1910.
Charles A. Hansen.
, 1910-09-08

Miss Pearletta E. Andrews, who
laa been here on ii visit to her mother
nd sisters, left yesterday for How
|rd, Colo, where she begius the work
y teaching the school at that place
w. q. Edwards and family and w.
y. Bennett and family went down
|he river Sunday on an outing. They
|aught fish aud shot RABBITS, ducks
|nd sage chickens and had a splen
id outing,
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28
Card of Thanks

We desire to thank our many
friends and neighbors who so kind
ly assisted us in the sickness and
death of aur husband and father.
MRS. CRICK AND FAMILY.
Child of sorrow, Child of care,
Wouldest thou learn thy griefs to
bare;
And escape from every snare,
Trust in, God.
Human strength is weak and vain,
Let not sin its power regain,
Humbly ask and help obtain,
From thy God.
Painful days and months and years,
Gloomy doubts, distressing fears,
In trhis darkness vale of tears,
We may see.
In the hour of pain and grief.
If YOU learn to trust his grace,
All the way.
While We live and while we die,
We can fully satisfy,
Then We'll reign with him on high,
Safe at home.
Well be there,
When the Lord of glory calls us,
Well be there,
To enjoy the feast of love
That the Savior from above has pre-
pared for those who prove,
Worthy there.
ALFRED CRICK.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28
"Ole Peterson"

ALI former successes in Swedish
comedy-drama seems to have been
ecIipsed by Gilbert Tossicks' effort,
'Ole Peterson Competent critics
have even declared this pretty play
equal to the "Old Homestead, in
many respects.
The specialties are new. an abun-
dance of special scenery has been
provided in fact nothing left undone
to brighten the performance. II you
enjoy an evening of pure, clean and
refined entertainment, don't fail to
see the funny, good-natured Swede
at the opera house on Friday might
of this week.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28
In Holy Bonds

Mr.. Ralph l.. Ewing and Miss
Fannie Springer were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides
parents ON South Oak Street in
this city at O'Clock on Wednesday
evening, December 81, 1910. The
wedding was quiet affair, only the
members of the family of the bride s
parents attending. Rev Howard
Cady of ST. Marks Episcopal church
performed the ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing went to Kiowa
by automobile where they boarded
the Santa Fe at o'clock the fol-
lowing morning for a short trip to
Wichita and other cities.
While this marriage was antici-
pated, its taking place when it did
was quite a surprise and incidental
ly deprived a number of young men
and young ladies' of the exquisite
pleasure of doing the charivari
stunt, although they promise to
make good in this respect later.
Mr.. Ewing has oeen in business
in Medicine Lodge about two years
He is talented musician and is al
present conducting a music store
and dealing in musical instruments
He is a young man of great energy
and will succeed in his vocation.
The bride is the youngest daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Spring
er.She is a native Barber county gir
and is blessed with a most pleasant
disposition which has made he
many friends. She is one of The
city's most popular young ladies an'
is entitled to all the admiration ant
| esteem which she enjoys.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

II has come to the notice of The
Index that looalizer can not be too
circumspect in referring to the fra
ternity, especially IL that ''fraterni-
"" be one upon whom the years
bear lightly and who has come into
full realization of the balm for
which Ponce de Leon searched in
vain. Therefore we desire to do
the amende honorable thus: There
ae those who ae so rrpeculiarly gift
ed In their early years, that though
they are long experienced they are
they are long experienced they are
still youEg and beautiful.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Wells R. Parsons of Winchester,
Okla, and Miss Rosa May Ogden
of Sharon were united in marriage
at the home of the brides father, "A.
J. Ogden, on Sunday, December 25th
(Christmas) by Elder s. E. Hen
erickson. The groom is a stranger
here but the bride was brought up
in Barber county and has many
friends who will wish her future
abundantly blessed with Joy and hap
piness.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Lee Chaplin came home from
Kansas City last Thursday to spend
the holiday vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.. W. Chaplin
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

II. Dubois makes a speciality OF
interior finishing and decorating He
guarantees first-class work.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Frank Lindley of Wichita is
spending the holiday vacation with
his parents and friends in the city.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

For Sale: Rhode Island Red Roost-
ers at SO cents each while they last.
Geo. Stewart, Medicine Lodge, Route
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Hall of Wich-
ita arrived last Saturday to spend the
holiday vacation visiting with Mrs
Halls parents, Judge and Mrs. Ell
lie
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Mr. Ernest r. Cole and Miss
Harriet A. Gott We're united in mar
riage at the home of the brides
aunt, Mrs. Mary Gibson, in this city
on Wednesday evening, December
21, 1910, by Elder Bishop NJ. Hop
kins, pastor of the Christian church
of this city. Only relatives of the
bride and groom attended, except
ing Miss Lila Powers who played
the wedding march.
Following the ceremony Mrs. Glib
son served a most excellent three
course luncheon. The table was
beautifully decorated in seasonable
offerings and all pronounced it a
splendid feast.
The groom is one of the prosper
Gus young farmers of the Lasswell
vicinity He was born and brought
UP in Barber county, the son of ".
Cole who was one of our substantial
farmers in earlier days but now re-
sides at Alva, Oklahoma Ernest is
one of the county's most indus
trious, cordial young men and has
hosts of friends.
The brides parents reside at Ma
| rengo, Indiana, but for the past few
years she has made her home among
relatives here. She is a charming
young lady and is highly esteemed
by countless friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole left for Harp
er on Thursday to spend the holidays
after which they will begin house
keeping on the groom's farm al
LaSwlel
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

VIM. Flickinger and Luther Benton
OF Kiowa, attended the funeral of
little George Tincher last Thursday
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. McCague and
son, Thomas P, went to Alva on Sat
urday to spend Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. J. d. PurSell.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Miss Pearl Clymer, instructor in
the Normal Department of the High
School, is spending vacation with
her parents at Pratt.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Ma
hurin, on Wednesday December
21st, son. All doing nicely.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

r. H. Hall returned to Wichita
on Monday. Mrs. Hall will remain
during the week
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

II. a Bailey and I'd Kicks Of
Kiowa were in the city last Wednes-
day.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

b. II. Moss departed the first of
last week on a months visit at
Wellington, Kansas City and other
cities enroute.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Claude Null was taken very sick
with pneumonia Saturday and his
condition is very serious, although
there are good prospects for his
recovery
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

j. c. Freeman does all kinds of
plumbing. Shop in 1. O. o. F.build-
ing.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Floyd H. Rogers of Capron, Ok.
and Matte Isaacs of Cherokee, Ok,
were united in marriage by Probate
Judge Garrison in this city last
Thursday, December 22nd.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Henry Rankin and Elmer Thom-
as were sight seers in Wichita last
week.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Attorney Walter L. Owen of
Cherokee, Oklahoma, visited in the
city last Thursday and Friday. The
principal purpose of the trip was to
attend the funeral of Master George
Tincher.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28
Christian Church

We wish to begin the new year
with a great Bible school, and ev-
cry member present at the morning
church services.
There will be an election of BIZ
BILE school officers, as well as church
officers.
The following officers were elect
ed to serve the next term in the
Christian Endeavor Society: Stella
Kidd, Pres; Had White, Vice Pres. ;
Caroline Read, Sec'y.; Wilson Smith,
Treasurer; Bessie Thorn, Organist.
The young people of the town and
community are invited to. attend our
Young Peoples Service.
The Lord has abundantly blessed
us this year and we look forward tC
the new year of opportunities fol-
service
We wish all a happy new year.
The public is welcome and cor
daily invited to attend all our ser
vices.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Miss Annie E. Bell, principal of
the High School, left last Friday to
spend vacation with her parents at
Tonkawa, Okla.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Mr.. Overstreet, the jeweler, wheel
ed to Medicine Lodge, Sunday, in
tending to go down into Oklahoma,
but as he could not make train
eonnections,h he lodged at"the Lodge
and got home Tuesday morning by
way of Belvidere.-Sawyer News.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Hon. +. ID. Coburn has sent out
his annual kansas in 1910" card
showing things in Kansas. 1t show
ed livestock valued at S234,S76,-
692; wheat,$52,7S5,9e5.; corn,$76,-
4O2,S27.; oats. S,441.607.; rye,
$174,391.; barley, S2,O34,022.;
brooincorn. S1,6O4,6OS. An: other
farm products making a graul total
OF $5S9,793,O34. This is an in,
crease over 1909 of over seven mil.
lion.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

A NJ Houchin left Tuesday for
Eureka and other points in the east
ern part of the state on business
pertaining to the sale of his ranch.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Cotton seed meal, oil cake, alfal-
ia meal, chop, bran, etc, at A S.
Coles's mill, north Main.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Mrs. c. ". Kritzmire is reported
seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Middleton de-
parted last Wednesday for Indepen-
dence, Kansas. 10 spend Christmas
week with their son and family.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Mound City Paints may cost a
trifle more. butt. r. Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Mansfield Daniel, four sons and
daughter arrived from southern
Missouri last Friday to make their
home in this city temporarily and
perhaps permanently. Mr.. Daniel
is Mrs. A. L. Linton's father. Two
of the sons, Elem and Thurman,
were here about a year ago and
hence are we'll known in the city.
The family made the trip overland.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

James Booth, Fred G.. Sitter and
]. T. Maris of Coldwater were
loking after business affairs in this
city last Wednesday and Thursday.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Miss Eta Williamson departed on
Saturday for her home at Quincy,
Illinois. Miss Williamson is a niece
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bucklin of
this city. She had been here about
year and made many friendships
among our citizens.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Van Horn
gave a very enjoyable party for the
young people at the Presbyterian
Manse Thursday evening of last
rvaak
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Mrs. Hilda Moss and her father,
Mr.. Winter,came up fom Oklrahoma
last Thursday to consult an attor-
ney, Samuel Griffin, in the divorce
case recently filed against Mrs Moss
by her husband, b. II. Moss. Mrs.
Moss, We are told, is very much in
censed on account of certain allie
cations in her husbands petition
but will not resist the divorce if the
Objectionable features are eliminat.
ed.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Little Mary Parsons is very il
with pneumonia.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

BARBER COUNTY INDEX
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2s, 1910
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY
sell the famous Round Oak Heating
Stoves.
II. A Bailey and Ed Kicks of
Kiowa were in the city last Wednes-
day.
Henry Rankin and Elmer Thom-
as were sight seers in Wichita last
week.
Mound City Paints may cost a
trifle more. butt. r. Young
Drug Co.
VIM. Flickinger and Luther Benton
OF KiOwa, attended the funeral of
little George Tincher last Thursday
B. II. Moss departed the first of
last week on a months visit at
Wellington, Kansas City and other
cities enroute.
Miss Pearl Clymer, instructor in
the Normal Department of the High
School, is spending vacation with
her parents at Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Middleton de-
parted last Wednesday for Indepen-
dence, Kansas, 10 spend Christmas
week with their son and family.
James Booth, Fred G. Sitter and
]. T. Maris of Coldwater were
loking after business affairs in this
city last Wednesday and Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Van Horn
gave "A very enjoyable party for the
young people at the Presbyterian
Manse Thursday evening of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. E. Updegraff of
this township, and DR.. and Mrs. c.
ID. Updegraff of Isabel spent their
Christmas with their son and broth
CT, DIR. a. ID. Updegraff, and fam
fly at Anthony.
II
the baby arrived last Friday from
1vanhoe. oklahoma, to spend the
holidays with Mrs. G. r. Taylor and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. MCGUIRE and
other relatives and friends.
A KiOwa husband presented a
sweet little 3-months-old baby to his
wife for a Christmas present last
week. That's reversing the order of
things, but then anything is posi-
ble-since Maine went Democratic!
Miss Ella Guthrie and mother de-
parted last Friday to visit with rel
atives and friends in Caddo county,
Oklahoma. Miss Guthrie will re-
turn on Saturday but Mrs. Guthrie
will remain there probably until
spring.
ole Peterson" was the best
Swede show ever Madison
(Wisy Capitol.
This show will be in Medicine
Lodge Friday evening. 4 show
that pi,ascs the city Of Madison is
certain TO please everywhere.
Manager J. \. Fair Of the Metz
Lumber Company yards of this city
received "a Christmas present that is
worth while. On Monday mornings
mail De got a sold fountain pen and
"a check for $lO, from the head Of
flee I'm Wichita. How'd you like to
be the lumber man?
W. :. Cant visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. W. \. Woods, his father-in-
law and mother-in-law at
Winfield from Monday un-
I'll Thursday of last week Mr..
and Mrs. Woods accompanied him on
the return trip and will spend the
remainder of the winter with Mr..
and Mrs Cant.
Mrs. Hilda Moss and her father
Mr.. Winter,came up fom Oklrahoma
last Thursday to consult an attor-
ney, Samuel Griffin, in the divorce
case recently filed against Mrs Mos:
by her husband, b. II. Moss. Mrs
Moss. We are told, is very much in
censed on account of certain allie
cations in her husbands petition
but will not resist the divorce if the
Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

Eldred Post, G. A. r., will install
officers at 9 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon. All civil war veterans
are invited. Supper after ins!alla-
tion.