Barbour County index., 1910-09-14

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Winfield.
The Lasswell Tortoise declared it
self politically for the first time
last week. It's against the whole
Democratic ticket.
For sale-A registered Poll An
gus bull, past three years old, has
been in small herd very short time.
Can be seen at my farm in Valley
township-V. c. Sleeper.
Rev. and Mrs. F. ". Imboden de-
parted yesterday for their new home
at Wray Colorado. They take with
them the best wishes of their Medi-
cine Lodge friends.
Remember there is more headache
from eye strain than from all other
causes. See Dr. Gay, Medicine
Lodge, Sept. 14-15; Lake City, 10th;
Sharon, 18th; Attica, 18th.
Judge H. \. Lester spent prac-
tically all of last week in the city.
The Judge is secretary of the Re-
publican county centarl committee
and is detoting a great deal OF his
time to political matters just now.
VIM. Rule and wife returned last
Wednesday from their summer visit
at Colorado Springs. They enjoyed
the rest and recreation very much
and returned in fine physical con-
dition.
Lester White Of Isabel, the hust-
ling real estate pusher of northern
Barber, was calling on his friends
in the county seat on Saturday and
incidentally mad some valuable sug-
gestions at the Democratic Commit
tee meeting.
Frank Colborn did the right thing
Tuesday evening of last week. He
rolled a fine large melon into the
shop. We are faring very we'll this
season but our capacity for con-
sumption is not near the point OF
exhaustion Thanks.
People at Sun City have special
invitation to call and see me while
in Lake City Sept. 18th. 1 cannot
come to Sun City, though I tried
hard to do so. Come and stay for
dinner. Special prices at Lake City
Friday, Sept. 16th.-J. Harry Gay
Pat W. Flanagan of Kiowa was in
the city on business in probate court
last Wednesday, and after disposing
of business affairs, looked up his
friends in the county seat. Pat is
always a most welcome visitor in
Medicine Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Edwards
| (colored) received word last Thurs
day informing them of the death OF
their daughter, Grace, at Coffeyville,
| Kansas. From the information OBJ
| tainable, we learn that it was case
of suicide but no particulars are
available.
Kirk Collins and John Wells went
| to Wichita on Saturday to testify
before the United States grand jury.
L. S. Marshal Biddle subpoenaed
them last Wednesday. The sum-
mons was, of course, silent as to
the nature of the testimony they are
expected to furnish, but is is sur
missed that it relates to liquor cases.
Probate Judge Steve Garrison
was in the city on official business,
and on the side to probe the political
situation with view of getting re-
elected for a third term. Friday.
Judge Garrison is filling the office
of Probate Judge we'll, and is popu-
lar with the voters throughout the
county.-Kiowa News-Review.
A gang of young men got into
IF. c. Colborn's watermelon patch
one night recently and destroyed
lot of melons Mr.. Colborn says
they're not fooling him the least
he knows who they are,and may yet
require them to appear in justice
court. Stealing melons is bad
enough, but destroying them Is
downright "cussedness.
Bertram A. Burton, of Aetna, de
parted by way of this city last Wed
nesday for Raymond, Rice county
where he began teaching
term of school on Monday. Mr.
Burton is a graduate ofSThe Barber
County High School, having been
member of the class of 1910 W.
have no fears concerning his sue
cess. He is always there with th'
, goods"
VIM. Luther and Fred Lanz, tw'
Kiowaites charged with having dis
[ pensed alcoholic stimulants, wer