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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14

House, also barn, for rent. Apply
to H. Blanche Hyde, Lancaster. 25w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14
Dwelling and Acre of Land For Sale.

A good Groom house, 100 barrel
cistern, fruit trees. 81. 100.
Mrs. E. Irish,
17tfc 1870 Royt St. Fond du Lac, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14

WANTED Two apprent-
ices to learn Millinery trade.
Apply at once, at Than
hOuser S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14

Many a man. would like a good
steady Job if he didn't have to work
at it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14

Many a little dirty faced boy will
be a great man of the future, yet it
will not hurt his chances any to wash
- - --A.aaAaa AaaNakM -1sAAA ..ssAza
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14

The lowest crime a man can COM
nit is to tell a lie Ito damage a
/. The plain spoken person usually
SPEAKS too often and too plainly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14

Half the trouble in the world is
only imaginary and the other half is
not so bad as we think it. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14

Often people think they are honest
who only have a conscience so we'll
trained that it does not bother them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14

A pretty girl is excuse enough for
being, yet it will not hurt her to learn
to be little bit useful also. .,.a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-14

Nothing makes a woman feel so
pulled up as to get her washing all on
the line first of anybody in the neigh
borhood
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

we humbly submit to the will of
Omnipotence, yet we deeply mourn
the loss of our brother
Therefore be it resolved, by Ma
omi Rebekah Lodge, No. 67, I. o. o.
f., that in the death of DrDonovan
the Lodge has lost a faithful Broth
eT. the citizens of Medicine Lodge
and vicinity good citizen and con-
seientious physician, and the surviv-
ing friends and relatives a dutiful
son, kind brother and sincere
friend.
Resolved, that we extend to the
surviving relatives our heartfelt SYM
pathy.
Resolved, that a copy of these res
olutions be spread on the
minutes of this meeting, one
copy be delivered to the bereft moth
er and a copy to each of the Medi-
cine Lodge papers for publication.
MRS. OLIVE THOMAS,
MRS. LILLIAN THOMPSON,
MAMIE McCRACKEN,
Committee.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
CLAIMS HASKELL INTEREST
n. B. Blanton Returns After Years
With Strange Story-Says
He Was Defrauded

Lawrence, Sept. 5.-Believing
that he has a claim to one-fifth the
tract upon which Haskell Institute
now stands, n. B. Blanton, one OF
the earliest pioneers of Lawrence, is
back to seek redress. Mr. Blanton
has no intention of trying to recov-
er the property now occupied by the
federal school, as there is no ques-
tion of the flawless title of the gov
ernment. But if the records will
support his contention he will bring
suit against the administrator of the
original estate, with the object OF
forcing restitution of his share OF
the purchase price paid by the gov
ernment for the school land. One
fifth of the tract with its handsome
buildings is today worth many
thousands of dollars, but the heir
will be content to accept the origi-
nal value of his share, which is
something like $1,000.
Mr.. Blanton, who was among the
ries, and who afterwards became a
member of the Kansas legislature,
is in Lawrence on a two-fold mis-
sion. He seeks restitution of the in
heritance he was defrauded out of
and he will strive to unravel the
mystery of his mothers death. He
believes that his mother was killed
on the site of the present govern
ment school and he believes he has
learned the identity of those con-
nected with her tragic death. The
person suspected of the crime, now
an old man, is working in a packing
plant at Kansas City, and Mr.. Blan-
ton is here seeking trace of negro
named Brown, who is believed to
have been an eye witness of the
murder, if murder there was.
The foregoing press dispatch is
taken from a recent number of the
Wichita Eagle and refers to Capt.
N. B. Blanton, formerly of Cedar
township, this county. 1t is assert
ed by real estate men here who are
acquainted with the nature of Mr..
Blanton's claims, that he has title
of unquestioned merit and will win.
This much is certain: Capt. Blanton
is no gutter and if anybody can un-
ravel the mysteries surrounding the
affair, he can. His old Barber
county friends hope that he will not
only succeed financially, but that he
will also succeed in bringing his
mothers murderer to Justice.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

Again the sad messenger of death
has made it necessary that some
body on behalf of Cypress Chapter,
No. SO, of the Royal Arch Masons of
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, express
the sentiment that memory leaves
and orr regrets concerning the
death of our beloved brother, DR..
James H. Donovan. No one real
ICES better than we do the fact that
in a great many instances the eff
forts to eulogize the dead seem but
empty bombast and meaningless flat
terry, so this Committee have de-
termined that we will only say what
we mean concerning our departed
brother
While DR.. Donovan was not
member of our Chapter R. A. M.
holding his membership in Nevada,
Chapter No. Sc, Nevada, Missouri,
he had bee with us about five years,
and was a frequent visitor at our
stated communications.
DIR. Donovan was a Mason in the
true sense, esteemed by all for his
exceptionally kind nature as man,
as we'll as his devotion to his pro-
fession, his character was accounted
to him far more than great riches.
Never forgetting a friend, but al
ways ready to doubly requite a
kindness, he was a true gentleman,
unassuming accommodating, and low
great pride in his profession. For
an understanding of the esteem in
which he was held in this communi-
| ty, the actions of the multitudes at
his funeral on Sunday, September
4th, 1910, was far more impressive
than words can explain. We look
upon his death at this time as one of
those instances that, were it not for
| the faith that we are taught to
have in the Supreme Architect OF
| the Universe, could not be account
ed for His being taken away in
the prime of life, after having fit
| ted himself to be comfort and Dene
| fit to all mankind with whom be
came in contact, make his brethren
mourn.
To his family we extend-our heart
felt sympathy; and close with the
assurance that it is our belief that
he is now at home in that house MOI
built with hands.
It is the sense of this Chapter
that copy of these resolutions be
presented to the family so soreiy ag
grieved, and also to the newspaper:
for publication.
| Respectfully submitted,
| w. R. FORSYTH,
l r. E. READ,
i G. F. GUTHRIE,
Committee.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
a Pioneer Citizen Dead

Merriman Slinker died at the home
of his SON, Fred Siinker, at Sharon,
Kansas. on Friday, September 9,191O,
at O'Clock, A. NJ, aged 50 years,
10 months and % days.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Geo. Robinson and the body
laid away in the Sharon cemetery at
sunset the same day. Mr.. Slinker
was sufferer with Bright's disease
for several years, which finally caus
ed his death.
Mr.. Slinker came to Sharon valley
twenty years ago where he and his
family lived until three years ago
when he built a small house near At
t1ca where he resided until eight
days before his death, when, realiz-
Ing that he had only a short time
to live, came with his wife, to his
sons home at Sharon where every
care was given him.
He is survived by a wife and two
sons and two daughters who have
the sympathy of their many friends.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
T. l.. SALE
Will Burn Fuel Oil

The Medicine Lodge Electric Light
and Power Company has been con-
tending with a coal shortage recent
ly and it has been annoyed to such
an extent that it has concluded to
install fuel oil burner. Work on
the new improvement s now near
ing completion and it will not be
long until no further annoyance
from this source will be probable
and while the company would have
much preferred to have continued tc
use coal, the new arrangement will
not interfere with the service. This
decision on the part of the company
will very likely terminate the litiga-
tion now pending in the district
court, between the company and
some of the property owners neal
the power house. The plaintiffs ask
ed, at the time the suit was filed
that the company be required to
burn oil instead of coal, and now
that the company has taken this
step on its own motion, there will
more than likely be no further is
sues in the case and a dismissal i:
expected.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
Arrested and Discharged

On Tuesday of last week Frank
Frame of Elm Mills township made
complaint before County Attorney
Field, charging that a party of four
men who camped near his house,
had stolen a valuable bird dog be-
longing to him. He assured Mr..
Field that the parties had been seen
in possession of his dog and upon
his representations a warrant was
issued for the arrest of the four
men and placed in the hands of
Sheriff Mathews who followed the
men and found them in Comanche
county on Wednesday, and arrested
them. On the same day Mr.. Frame
telephoned to the county attorney
that he had been mistaken, did not
have the evidence he thought he ha(
and advised that the case be dismis-
Sed. Mr.. Field at once intercepted
Sheriff Mathews who by this time
had brought the accused men as far
as Lake City, with a message in
structing him to release them. The
men, however, came to Medicine
Lodge and demanded restitution
for the injury done them, and Mr.
Frame has been advised that he
should reimburse them in the way
of expenses, as we'll as pay the costs
The accused men were very indig-
nant over their detention, and they
had good cause to be, and yet it is
not doubted that Mr.. Frame wa:
honest but, unfortunately, mistaken
The occurrence has brought ou
some censure on County Attorne!
Field, on the part Of his enemies
but any reasonable man can readil!
see that he is blameless. When {
man makes oath that crime ha
been committed, an officer is com
PEELED to proceed.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
Presbyterian Church

Our people attended preaching
services on last Sabbath evening at
the NJ. E. church on the occasion
OF the last sermon of the pastorate
of the Rev. Imboden. The spirit of
the meeting was excellent and the
sermon was fitting and able and de-
livered with seriousness and unc-
tion that made it helpful utterance.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Gilbert. The ladies
should all be present at this meeting
because that cozy, new home is a
good place to be, and the ladies
ought by this time to be rested and
anxious to take up again the reali-
ties of life.
The regular mid-week services at
the usual time and place.
The attendance and interest at
the prayer meeting on last Wednes-
day night were much larger than
they were a week before. Everyone
study the first Psalm and come pre-
pared to help make the meeting in
teresting and helpful.
Let everyone be present at the
Sabbath morning service. We ex.
pect an address on Sabbath school
work~by Sabbath school Missionary
Martin of the Larned Presbytery
Tie SUBJECT of Ike evening ser
mon will be, "The story of Jonah
concluded"
W. T. vANHORN, Pastor.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
Democratic Committee Meeting

The Democratic Central Commit
tee. of Barber county met in this
city on Saturday and organized for
the campaign.
o. Mills of Lake City was elected
chairman and U. c. Herr of Medi-
cine Lodge was elected secretary
and treasurer.
Committeeman we're pr-scut from
the townships of Valley, Cedar, Shar-
on, Hazelton, Mingona, Lake City
and Medicine Lodge, and several OF
the candidates were present.
The work of the campaign was
outlined and the committeeman wht
were not present will be communi
Gated with soon.
The next meeting will be held thu
first Saturday in October.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
Baptist Church

We were glad to welcome the
members of our church and congre-
cation that have been away this
summer, to their respective places
With this added help we feel
stronger in undertaking the work
that is now before us.
Let everyone be in their places
next Sunday.
The work is in an encouraging
condition.
Strangers are especially invited to
worship with us.
Mr.. ]. K. Wilson was a welcome
visitor at the Baptist church. last
Sunday and sang a beautiful solo
Come again, Jeff.
CLAUDE J. SPIERS. Pastor.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
RESOLUTIONS OF CoNDoLENcE
On the Death of Brother James
HI. Donovan, Nj. d.

once again we are called upon to
perform the last sad rites for a be-
loved brother. And again we are
reminded that the most that we
can do is but insignificant and un-
satisfactory; but we esteem it a
privilege to extend the hand of Ma
sonic charity and love to the bereav-
ed relatives of our departed brother
and to faithfully discharge the du-
ties devolving upon us, the living,
of the Order he loved so well.
Brother James H. Donovan had
for years been member of the Or
der, universally respected as such
among the fraternity, and had mer-
tied and attained to the highest Of
flces in his home Lodge, filling the
same for many years with credit to
himself and honor to the Order.
During his residence among us he
gained the esteem of the entire
community and his untimely death
will be deeply mourned by the
brethren as well as by all who
knew him.
We rest in hope that the honors
so justly his due shall now be paid
him, though his work was unfinish-
ed and his column is broken, and
that he will be received by the Mas
ter of the Celestial Lodge above
who will approve and accept his la
bors
To his beloved relatives we ex-
tend the sincere sympathy of the en-.
tire fraternity with the assurance
that his memory is cherished in the
safe repository Of faithful breasts
and his spirit commended to God
who gave it.
Respectfully submitted,
G.. D. RACKLEY,
CHAS. w. KIDD,
S. 1. FIELD,
Committee.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

Medicine Lodge ought to become
interested in the new north and soutf
railroad agitation that is being dis
cussed so much by Pratt and other
cities north of US, and Alva on the
south. The road seems already as
sured as far south as Pratt and, it
it is rumored, that unless Medicine
Lodge takes an interest, it is liable
to go about ten miles west Of the
town, provided it goes on to Alva.
The object of the promoters is to
have a through line from Canada to
the Gulf and many people who are
informed say that it will eventually
be accomplished. Let's get busy.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

Whereas, It has pleased the ALI
wise Creator and Preserver of the
Universe to remove from our midst,
our beloved brother. DIR. J. II. Dono-
van, thus again reminding us THAT
all that is born must die. and while
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

Miss Lora Williams began work
in the postoffice the first of the
week, succeeding Miss Rose Murphy
who was compelled to resign in the
interest of her health. Miss Rose
was a most efficient assistant.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
Methodist Church

The regular services will be held
next Sunday
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching 1900 a. m.
Epworth League 700 p. m.
Preaching 500 p. m.
The regular prayer meeting SER
vice will be held on next Wednesday
evening.
The Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs. Luallen on Thursday afternoon.
The Missionary society will meet
with Mrs. Edwin Adams on Friday
afternoon.
G. L. RULISON, Pastor.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
Enjoying Life in Oregon

Col. t. L. Sale, who has been vis-
iting the past six weeks at Baker
City, Oregon, writes to The Index
as follows:
"As 1 have been requested to
write to my friends during my visit
in Oregon, 1 have decided to write
to all at once through The Index
This is fine country and the water
is excellent. We had some rather
cool weather, even during August,
and still cooler later. 1 wore my
overcoat every morning until 10
o'clock and felt comfortable. By
noon, however, it is so warm that
one finds it necessary to go in his
shirt sleeves. So it is needless to
say that country of such sudden
changes would not suit your Uncle
T. L. 1 saw some fine country on
the way to Oregon, and 1 also saw
some on which it would hustle a
Jack rabbit to make living. Land
around Baker City is selling at 1925
per acre and man of small means
would stand little show here. The.
are not slow in taking advantage
of what they call a "tenderfoot. -
My first experience in a holdup was
to pay 70 cents for a cup of coffee
and a batter cake
81 failed to locate Bro. Dick
Gant's horse trader and 1 am afraid
that pedigree will never be found.
am sorry about his for tie p4inci-
pal purpose of my trip was to
straighten this affair up so that
Uncle Dicks trade would go
through.
81 expect to be home about Oc-
tober 1st. Old Barber looks better
than ever to me, although 1 am en-
joying my visit very much"
Your Friend,
T. L. SALE.
LATER. Since the above letter
was set in type, Col. Sales returned
home. He arrived Saturday and
informs us that he had to cut his
visit short on account of eye trouble
In other respects, however he is
10Okino we'll
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
Matrimonial Events

Joe H. Croft of Ellis, Kansas, and
Emma NJ. Jansen of Kiowa, were
united in marriage at the brides
home on Tuesday, September 9Th,
by Rev. Danner, pastor of the NJ.
E. church of Kiowa.
The groom had some difficulty
in procuring his marriage license.
Probate Judge Garrison happened
to be out of town when he applied
for the valuable document, but
Superintendent Thomas came to
the rescue as Judge pro tenn and
all was lovely.
Arthur j. Logan of Kiowa and
Annie Claire Humphreys of Moore
township were married on Wednes-
day September 7th, by Rev. Danner
of Kiowa. The bride is a daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Humphreys
who are well known in southern
Barber, and sister of Mrs. Frank
Smith of this city.
Joseph w. McCune of Medicine
Lodge and Hazel Eva Bentley of
Isabel were united in marriage on
Sunday September II, 1910.
+ The ceremony was performed by
Elder Bishop M. Hopkins. pastor of
the. Christian church of this city,
at the home of the BRIDES parents
in Valley township, at 4:30 p. m.
Miss Lila Powers, of this city, a
former teacher of the bride, played
| the wedding march.
The wedding was attended by on
| ly the immediate relatives and few
| intimate friends of the bride and
groom, the special guests being Mr..
and Mrs. w H. Stout, of Unionville,
Mo-, grandparents of the groom, and
Mrs. Sarah Davis, also of the same
city.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A McCune who reside a
short distance east of this city. He
is an energetic, industrious and up
right young man and is destined to
succeed.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. j. Bentley of Valley
township and one of Barber coun-
tvs most charming young ladies
She attended the high school in this
city three years ago, and during the
past two years was a successful
teacher She is a pleasant, cordial
young lady and has many admirins
friends
The Index joins with the numer
Gus friends of Mr.. and Mrs. McCune
in extending congratulations.
Grover Cannon and Miss Glady'
Rhoades were united in marriage a
the home of the brides parents IL
this city on Sunday, SEPTEMBER IL
1910, at o'clock p. m, by Probate
Judge S. P Garrison.
The groom was formerly from
. eastern Kansas, but has resided II
| this city for the past three years
He is a nephew of the Hon.Joe Can
non of Illinois, but is not to b.
, held accountable for that,and ISL
fact, an Industrious, upright AM
worthy young man.
: The bride is the youngest daugh
} ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VS.. Rhoade
of this city She has been brough
up here and is known and esteeme'
by all who know her.
The happy couple departed O.
Monday to spend a week with tn
: brides sister and husband, Mr.. an
Mrs. Parker, at Pawhuska, Oklahom
after which they will return t
make this city their home.
The Index, with their man
friends, is glad for this privilege Q
extending congratulations to Mr.an
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

o. L. Colean- and family will leave
today for Kiowa to make that city
their home for the future. Mr.. Co
lean represents the Baker Medicine
Cn
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

Mrs. E. G. Woodruff and baby re-
turned home from Colorado last Fri
day, after months visit in Colora-
do Springs and Grand Junction.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
Sensational News

Any time you wish to read some
thing sensational, don't bother with
dime novel but pick up Medicine
Lodge paper.-Coats Courant.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

Lost-A pocket book containing
SIT, bills and silver Finder return
to this office and receive reward.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

The Christian Endeavor society
of the Christian church will have a
oox supper at the Doles school house
west of wn,Friday night of this
week. Everybody invited.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

For sale-4-room house, barn
and eight lots. Inquire of Delight
Stroll.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

Mrs. Matte Woods and husband,
who have been visiting Mrs Woods's
mother, Mrs. ]. D. Mathews, the
past several weeks, departed for
their home at Pueblo, Colorado, yes
terday.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

j. Harry Gay, the eyesight special
1st, at Grand Hotel, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 14th and 18th;
Lake City, Friday, September 16th;-
Sharon, Saturday, September 18th,
9 a. M until d. M
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

Davis Gordon returned last We'd
nesday from his veterinary trip in
the western part of the state, and
yesterday he was called to Englewooo
to do work in his profession Dr.
Gordon says he was kept busy on the
trip.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14
Gnn Club Shoot

The following is the record of the
Gun Club Shoot on Friday of last
week, each shooting 25 times.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. j s. Runyan depart
ed yesterday to spend a few weeks
at Gueda Springs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-03

dent Taft reached here at Z o'clock
and after 10 minutes wait went on
to Cincinnati.
Speaks at banquet.
Pittsburg, May 3.-President Taft
ended his two days stay in Pittsburg
last night with a speech at the Grant
day dinner of the Americus club, in
which he dealt almost wholly with the
foreign affairs of the nation.
The president paid a striking tribute
to the secretary of state, Mr.. Knox,
who was present He vigorously de-
Tended and justified the secretary's
Nicaraguan policy, scored those who
invented the phrase dollar diplomacy"
with the idea of bringing contempt
upon policy in which he said the ma
ton was vitally interested, and con-
cluded with the declaration that the
record of the state department during
the first year of the present admins
tration was one to which he pointed
with the greatest pride.
Mr. Taft's praise Of Secretary Knox
and his vigorous language in dealing
with the critics of the state depart
ment aroused the Americus club din
ers to a high pitch of enthusiasm.