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Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Mrs. E. S. Crumpacker Dead

= Mrs E. S. Crumpacker died at
her home four miles west of this
city on Saturday night, October J.,
1910, after an illness OF several
years. Her ailment was of very
complicated nature and in addition
to organic trouble, she met with
an accident in a runaway about two
years ago which resulted in a bad
ly broken and sprained ankle which
probably hastened her death. Much
of her time since the accident was
spent in the hospital.
The funeral was held in the Me.
church in this city on Tuesday af-
ternoon, at 2:3O p. m, conducted
by Rev. G.. L. Ruilson and the re-
mains laid away in Highland ceme-
terry.
Rena w. Hill was born Novem-
Der 9, 1872, in Putnam county Mo-,
where she resided until 1900, when
she removed to Barber county, Kan
sas since which time she has been
a continuous resident of this county
until she was transported to her
eternal home Her mother died
when she was but 16 years of age
and from that time to the date of
her marriage she was her fathers
housekeeper. On the second day OF
November, 1892 she was united in
marriage with Edward s. Crumpack-
.er. To this union four children were
born, one boy, Royal Hill, and two
girls, Edith Varilla and Lucy Violet,
surviving her, and one girl, Jennie
Pearl, having preceded her in death.
Besides her husband and three chill
.dren, she is survived by her father
and six brothers.
At the early age of 16years she
united with the U. B. church and
after coming to Barber county plac-
ed her membership with the M. E
church of this city. She remained a
consistent member of this church
until her death. Mrs. Crumpackel
had been a patient sufferer for a
number of years but was not consid
cred in a serious condition until
about three months ago when those
nearest to her fully realized thai
her earthly career must soon end
Through all the long years of suf
fering she boer her trials calmly
serenely and patiently; never muir
muring, never bemoaning her fate
and when the soul took its depart
ure it was with that peace and salts
faction with which one enters a wei
earned repose.
The sorrowing husband and chill
dren have the sincere sympathy O
their friends in this sad ordeal.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Will Take Post Graduate

DIR. T. A. Coleman departed On
Monday for New York city where
he will take a post graduate course
in medicine and surgery. He ex-
poets to be gone about six weeks.
During his absence his practice
will be in charge OF Dr. c. A.John-
son of Barry, Illinois, who arrived
on Saturday. DR.. Johnson is "a skill
led and learned physician and DR..
Coleman's business will be in good
hands
Medicine Lodges professional life
will seem unnatural with DR.. Cole
man absent, but it will be for only
a short season and he will return
even better equipped than before to
minister to our people in their af-
flictions.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
An Affair TO be DepIored

Grover Elliott was arrested on Fri
day night on a statutory charge. It
is one of those deplorable affairs
that we would rather treat silently
but the disgrace is a matter Of COM
mon knowledge and from it others
should take warning.
The victim is Blanche Nc
Coy, a girl little over IA years
old and her condition and shame is
appalling to civilization. She will
be cared for by charity very likely,
and if the evidence fixes the re-
sponsibility for her condition on Mr..
Elliott he will have to serve a term
in the penitentiary.
Mr.. Elliott's hearing was held
before Justice Collins on Monday
and he was held for trial in district
court. His bond was fixed at $1,000,
which he failed to give. The witness
testified positively that Grover is
the guilty party. The defendant re-
fused to plead.
1t is to be regretted that young
people will not stop to think of
what the future has in store for
them before plunging into everlast-
ing ruin.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
District Court Next Week

The October term of the district
court of Barber county will be con-
vened in this city next Monday, Oc :
tober 10th.
There are eight criminal cases and
seventy civil cases on the docket,
and it will be an average term.
Probably not more than two or
three of the criminal cases will be
contested hard and there will not be
many heavy civil cases for trial.
The criminal cases are as follows:
State of Kansas VS.. w. w. Will
hite-Rape,
State of Kansas vs. Arthur N
Brown, Assault and Battery.
State of Kansas vs. L. A. Ely
Resisting an Officer.
State of Kansas VS.. John Doe
commonly !. called Red" Selling
Intoxicating Liquor.
State ofSKansas VS.. Richard Roe
commonly called "One-Eyed Riley
Selling intoxicating Liquor.
State of Kansas vs. DR.. S. Kociell
Committing Abortion.
State of Kansas VS.. Claude Nun
den.-Grand Larceny.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Henry Allen Visited the Town

Hon. Henry Allen of Wichita-ed-
itor, politician, statesman-honored
Medicine Lodge for the first time
with a visit last Wednesday. When
his presence in the city was first
Known, Democracy's peaceful mien
wasxperceptibly. disturbed lest the
distinguished guest was bent on po-
litical mischief, and "feeler" was
hastily dispatched to learn the
mission of the man of statewide re-
nown. Presently the scout returned
with the gladstone tidings that the
Hon. Mr.. Allen had no political
schemes to exhibit-he was here
solely for the purpose of selling
stock in the new Beacon building,
and the heart-beats of local Democ-
racy were normal again. Mr.. Allen
interested a number of our people
in the enterprise and obtained salts
factory results.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
The Man ON the Box

Merle Trousdale and his excellent
company presented "The Man on
The Box" in this city Monday night.
The production and the troupe hand
ling it are not to be classed with Or
binary theater entertainments. 1t is
a nice balance between light COM
edy and dragging" opera and is
just such a play as the public appre-
ciates.
The company came here on short
notice but it was so strongly recon-
mended that there was a large and
attentive audience. There is nc
room for adverse criticism of this
company and towns securing engage
ments from it are indeed fortunate.
We hope for a return date.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
A Hasty departure

A. L. Hudson of this city is in un-
known climes. He and his wife at
tended the Gollmar circus at Kiowa
last Wednesday night and toward
the close of the show he told Mrs
Hudson that he was going to step
outside of the tent to see a friend
and would return soon. That. was
the last seen of Mr. Hudson by any
person in Barber county, who knows
him.
Several weeks ago he sold his
horses and crops and is said to have
had about $4,000 1t was learned
that he had the greater portion of
the money on his person when he
went to Kiowa and the first impulse
that his wife and friends felt was a
possible robbery, but later reflec-
tion has satisfied practically every
body that Mr.. Hudson simply con-
cluded to leave his wife and seek a
new abode. 1t is believed, from re-
marks he had made on different oc-
casions, that he had carefully plan
ned this movement, and the fact
that he converted all his property
into cash and carried the money
with him to Kiowa, is corroborative
evidence.
Mr.. Hudson's father lives in CAL
ifornia. Mrs. Hudson is a second
wife. They were married only a
year ago.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Orchestra Organized

The following are the names Of
the members of the Medicine Lodge
Orchestra that has been recently Or
ganized under the direction of Mr..
Ralph Ewing
1st Violin:
Miss c. Osborn.
Miss Parker
Mrs. N. English.
End Violin:
Miss Groendycke.
Mr.. c. D. Rackley.
Reeds:
Mr.. Uel Major.
Mr.. G. Davis.
Mr.. Henry Rankin.
Cornet.
Mr.. Harry Painter.
Mr. Ralph Ewing
Mr.. Clifford Schmidt.
Trombone:
Mr.. Clifford Lindley.
Cello:
Mr.. H. Holiday.
Tuba:
Mr.. Charlie Schmidt.
Pianist:
Mrs. c. D. Rackley.
Director:
Mr. Ralph Ewing.
The orchestra is open to play a
any social affair, and has alread!
commenced practicing with that in
tention.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Presbyterian Church Notes

The Bible study for next Wednes-
day evenings meeting will be the
Sth Psalm and the Birth of Christ
as recorded in Luke's gospel. Mrs.
Rankin will furnish the current re-
ligious items. Come next Wednes-
day evening, bringing your bibles
and a real prayerful spirit with you.
Next Friday evening being the
last choir meeting before the begin
ming of the revival meetings, is a
specially important one. Let us
have a full attendance. The sue
cess of revival meetings is largely
dependent upon consecrated, spirit
ual singers. 1t is greatly to be hop
ed that the members of our choir
may prove themselves to be such
during these meetings.
The Sunday school meets at 9:45
and if you will attend it will do you
good. The subject of the morning
sermon will be, "a real revival and
how obtained" The subject of the
evening SSTAOu Will US, 1uST6 - AO
difference" We invite all to attend
these services who can feel it to be
a duty.
The Revs. Thomas of Garden City,
Kansas and Joseph Hogg of Guth-
rie Center Iowa will assist the pas
tor in the revival meetings which
will begin next Sabbath. These men
are not sensational or professional
evangelists, but are able, earnest
and powerful preachers of the old
Gospel. Their preaching is sure to
do you some good and sure to do
us no harm. The pastors, members
of the choirs and members of the
congregations of the other churches
in the city are invited to worship
with us in these meetings as often
as they can.
All are invited to attend all of
our services. We will try to make
your attendance profitable to you.
w. T. VAN HORN, Pastor.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Picture Show in Operation

Charles c. Sebits and r. w. Thorn
of Caldwell closed deal on. Mon
day whereby they became the own
ers and proprietors of the moving
picture business in this city, which
has been a source of a great deal Of
trouble to the former owners.
Messrs. Sebits and Thorn come
with splendid recommendations and
will without doubt put the business
ON paying and respectable basis.
We wish them every success.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Administrators Sale

j. P. Hall and J. S. Runyan, ad-
ministrators of the estate of J. R.
Holmes, deceased, will sell twenty
two head of mares, colts and hors-
es at public sale at Ewalt's corral in
this city on Saturday, October 9Th.
This stock is well bred and in good
shape. Farmers and horse dealers
should be sure to attend. Terms
cash.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

Beginning Oct. 1st, we will sell
what Buick cars we have in stock
at flat cost. The name Buick on a
car is recognized the country over as
a guaranty of quality. We are go
ing to discontinue the automobile
business. If you are thinking of
buying an auto, do not miss this
opportunity of buying at Manufae-
turer's Wholesale Prices. York-Key
Mercantile Co., Kiowa, Kansas.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
School Notes

There will be social tonight for
the benefit of the foot ball team.
The general exercises have been
dispensed with because many OF the
students took no part in them.
The attendance was up to the
standard last month and the stu
dents enjoyed a quarter holiday.
The foot ball team played the
Scrubs" backed up by few old
B. C. H. s. players. Friday evening,
winning IS too. =
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
First Baptist Church

The Bible School and young peo-
pies services will be conducted at
usual hours next Sunday, but there
will be no preaching as the pastor
is out of town for a few days. All
the regular meetings will be con-
Quoted the following Sunday, October
18th.
The public Is welcome and cor
daily invited to attend all our SER
vices.
CLAUDE ]. sPIERs, Pastor.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Hardtner People Attention

DR.. j. Harry Gay, the well known
Ophthalmic Optician and eye-sight
specialist, will be in Hardtner Mon
day, Oct. 10th, from 9 a. m. to 5.
p. m. Don't fail to see this special
ist if you have any eye trouble. He
will advise you free, what to do.
Call early, many are coming.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Will Serve Dinner

The ladies of the Cemetery Asso-
citation will serve dinner and supper
on Wednesday, October 18th. Every
body is asked to patronize them on
this day
1t is also requested that all who
have promised to raise SIS for the
Association and have not already
done so, pay the money into the
treasury on that day.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05


A good deal of dust is being kick
ed up by G. M. Martin, County At
torney Fields opponent, because
Mr.. Field defended clients charged
with an offense, after he became
county attorney, having been en-
p1oyed before he became county at
torney. There was nothing wrong
about such conduct and 1t is a mat
ter of surprise that Mr.. Martin is so
stupid that he can not understand
that Mr.. Field did nothing more than
his duty to clients in these cases.
But to prove that the county attor-
ney is treating the county perfectly
fair,and more than fair, he made an
agreement with the county commits
sioners at the time it materfalized
that he happened to be employed in
some criminal cases, before he be-
came county attorney, pledging him
self to prosecute all criminal cases
free OF charge, in the event that his
successor should be disqualified
from any cause from prosecuting
them, after he retires as county at
torney. Could Mr.. Martin suggest
anything fairer? If a man accused
Of a crime were to go to Mr.. Martin
today to employ him as his attorney,
and If Mr.. Martin believed there
were reasonable grounds to believe
the man innocent, would he refuse
to accept employment just because
he Is candidate for county attor-
ney? We wot not.
Notice to Creditors
ALI parties who are indebted to
the late DIR. J. II. Donovan are here
by notified to call and settle. L
have been appointed executor and
desire to close up the business OF
the estate as soon as possible.
Please call on me and settle your
account
J. P. HALL. Executor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Shaw visited
in Wichita several days last week.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Christian Church

Bible school at .9:45 a. m.
Junior C. E. 500, p. m.
Senior c. E. will meet at $50 p.
m. ~wasR =AzeeS @ =
Our Rally month is on, let every
body pull for the Bible school.
Morning worship and communion
11:00 a. M
Evening service, 1880. Subject OF
The minister will speak on the
theme, ''Demas, the Deserter."
sermon, Repentance"
Brother and Sister Kidd and one
or two more,with the minister. expect
to go to the international Conven-
tion at Topeka next Monday.
ALI are made welcome to our ser
vices.
BISHOP NJ HOPKINS. Pastor.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
City Water AnaIyzed

Ihere has been vast amount of
argument. among the people of Med
lcine Lodge for several years as to
whether or not pure water can be
maintained in an open ditch, and
many of our citizens believed that
the city water was polluted. In or
der that the public health might be
conserved and no risk taken by con-
sumers. j. B.Stockstill, Superintend-
ent of the water works, sent two
gallons of water taken from the city
mains. at N. E. Pierce's store, to
Prof. c.. C. Young, Chemist of the
State Water Survey Department, at
Lawrence, Kansas, September 18th,
for analysis. The water was put in
a jug by ]. E. Woodward. just as it
came from the pipes, without any
treatment whatever, and nothing un-
fair was done.
The analysis was duly made and
the results are disclosed in the fol-
lowing letter from the State Chemist
to the Water Superintendent:
Dear Sir
The following is the analysis of
the water sent in by you Sept. 16. at
the request of Prof. Bailey. Analy-
sis was completed Sept. 10, 1910.
Labratory No. 41O7. Results ex-
pressed in parts per Million.
80 SAAASy O'VV
Oxygen consumed. :. :. 3.19
Nitrogen as free ammonia ...060
Nitrogen as Alb. ammonia -. ..1S4
Nitrogen as nitrites. -. None
Chlorine. :. :. :. :. ..21.0O
Hydrocarbonate iron. :. 1890
Total solids. :. =. :. .205.00
Loss on ignition. :. >. 61.O0
Fixed residue -. :. -~144.0O
As far as chemical analysis can
show there seems to be no indication
of sewage pollution. The organic
mater present - indicated hx. oxy-
gen consumption value mIghk be ac-
counted for by the fact that vegeta-
BILE growth appears in all waters ex-
posed to the sun, and that the ditch
is subject to the drainage from
farm lands. A rather unusual feature
of this water, is the low total Of sol
| ids which makes it particularly val
liable for domestic and boiler pur-
poses.
Hoping this will be satisfactory
1 rerlain.
Toursivery tr6is.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
IOuTS F1 CIULts
C.. C.. YOUNG
Chemist State Water Survey.

Upon the arrival of the report,
Mr.. Stockstill referred it to County
Health Officer Gilbert who compar-
ed it with reports made by other
cities, large and small, and he pro-
nounced it as good as any and bet
ter than most of them.
The analysis will have the effect
of putting aside all fears as to quail
ity and sanitary condition of the
city water and the question or
changing the system will have to be
thrashed out hereafter on the sup
ply and the expense of maintaining
the ditch and dam.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Gun Club Shoot

The following is the record of the
Gun Club Shoot on Friday of last
week, each shooting 25 times.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Public Sale

On the 5th day of October, 1915,
beginning at 10 o'clock a. M, w. M.
Fullerton will offer for sale at his
barn in north Hazelton, two fine
we'll bred Stations, three fine large
Jacks, there Jennets, several head
of good young mules, ranging from
weanlings to 3-year-olds, several
head of excellent brood mares, most
of them broke to work and none of
them old. He will give 10 months
credit without interest if paid when
due, or 8 per cent from date if not
paid when due, 5per cent off for
cash on all sums over $40, and the
best of all, free lunch at noon.
He has some excellent stock and it
will be a chance for one to buy for
speculation,
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
Methodist Church

Regular preaching services next
Sunday as usual. Subjects as fol-
lows:
Morning '"The Consecrated Upper
Room"
Evening "My Individual Re-
sponsibility"
The public is cordially invited to
worship with us.
GEORGE LEDREw RULIsoN,
Pastor.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
For Sale

A cheap property on north Walnut
Street, property improved, $275
cash. Come and learn more about
it.
T.. L. LINDLEY & CO
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05
INCREASED TAXES

{ INCREASED TAXES !
. In 1893, 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 So +.
! O92.9S. +;
In 1902, the last year of
Gov. Stanley's (Republican) 4.
: administration, Barber Coun- .
tvs state tax was $1O,439.O2. !.
In 1908, the last year of u;
Gov. Hoch's administration ;
(Republican), Barber Coun- :
. tvs state tax was $14,759.99. !
In 19O9,under Gov. Stubbs' !
:, (Republican) present ad- J
ministratiOn, Barber Coun.
!. ty had to ''dig up" $22, 2,1O2.- ]
!. OF. (;
! Mr.. Taxpayer, how do you {:
!. like it? F.!
: itss's's.s-is'.s4 -is'.s4.-++.+++++4.+s.-
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

|
Ed. Boots Democratic candidate
for commissioner of the first dis
trict, was calling on friends in the
county seat on Saturday. Mr.. Boots
says that he realizes that he has a
normal majority of almost $50 to
contend with and that he is not
building any strong hopes on an
election. Yet he would appreciate a
good strong complimentary vote, at
least, and since his opponent can be
elected without any Democratic
votes, he would like to have the
full party support in the district. He
comedies that his Republican oppo-
nent, Frank Stone, is a good man
and he has no personal fight to
make ON him. The more one knows
and sees of Ed Boots, the stronger
he is convinced that he would make
an ideal county commissioner.
Report for school district No. II,
for month ending Sept. 80: Those
AClIASI dUoCAI AOI IdA0y. JOAAlC,
Bessie, Richard and Luther Cant,
Alma and Rebecca. Perry. Visitors,
none. Department good. Friends
and parents are invited to come and
inspect our work.
Theresa Kumberg, Teacher.
J. F. VanHook, Rev. w. T. Dam
ner and J.. N. Herr of Kiowa were
here yesterday to attend commission
ers court but upon their arrival
they found that the Board had COM
pleted the labors of the term and
adjourned. It was record breaker
for rapid-fire business.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. A. Burney of st.
John, arrived in the city Saturday
to visit a few days with old friends
and neighbors. Mr.. Burney has
sold his barber business at st.
John and will leave the latter part
of next week to reside in Rogers,
Arkansas.
Barbour County index., 1910-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Shaw visited
in Wichita several days last week.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-13
FAILURE OF PROHIBITION. "
DIR. Oscar Haywood Says It Affects
Only Negroes in South.

New York.-Preaching ON "The Fail
ure of Prohibition the Rev. DR.. Oscar
Haywood gave his impressions of prohi-
bition in the South.
Il saw no signs on recent tour" said
DR.. Haywood, that drunkenness is di-
minishing, except among the negroes. |
did not see drunken negro and but lit
tie evidence of drinking among them. l
should say that under Southern prohibit
ton drink is the white mans vice.
.'The law is doing what it was intend
ed to do-protecting the negro-but it
is administered by those who claim the
right to violate it"
DIR. Haywood paid tribute to the mo-
tives behind the prohibition movement in
the South 1t looked to social reforma-
ton, he said, and was marked by many
instances of noble voluntary renuncia-
ton.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-13
A BURNING ERUPTION FROM
HEAD TO FEET

-Four years ago l suffered severely
with terrible eczema, being a mass
of sores from head to feet and for six
weeks confined to my bed. During
that time l suffered continual tor
ture from itching and burning. After
being given up by my doctor was ad-
vised to try Cuticura Remedies. After
the first bath with Cuticura Soap and
application of Cuticura Ointment l en-
joyed the first good sleep during my
entire illness. / also used Cuticura
Resolvent and the treatment was con-
tinued for about three weeks. At the
end of that time l was able to be
about the house, entirely cured, and
have felt no i'll effects since. I would
advise any person suffering from any
form of skin trouble to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies as l know what they
did for me. Mrs. Edward Nenning,
1112 Salina St., Watertown, N Y,
Apr. II, 1909"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-13
The Kind Caddie.

"Once in a game" said the golfer,
81 had the good fortune to be six holes
up on my opponent by the time the
eighth hole was reached. At the
eighth green something went wrong
with our reckoning of the strokes and
claimed that l had won that hole,
too, while my opponent claimed that
it was halved. After a mild dispute
yielded.
But as l moved on with my caddie
couldn't help grumbling:
"'Well, you know, Joseph, gave
in; but l still think won that hole
after ALL
THE boy, with frown, turned
shocked and reproving eyes on me.
Disguised with my greed for holes, he
whispered hurriedly, so that my op-
ponent should not overhear:
"'Shut up, can't you? Do ye want
to break the mans hearth"