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V?' nn .RBE nn bum Hii oocutj YOL. XXVIX. MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS, MCH. 16. 1910. NO. 44 Ik1 BA IT) Y NDEX i Nomination Papers Now that prospective candidates for nomination are beginning to sprout, it is about time to post up on the law relating to nomination papers. Some of those who are con sidering the matter of circulating a petition have asked The Index for information, so here it is brief ly: A candidate for a county office must secure at least three per cent of the voters of his party in the county to sign his petition and not more than ten per cent, based on the vote for secretary of state in the last preceding election. These signatures must be distributed throughout at least one-fourth of the voting precincts of the county which in Barber county is six. Pe titions may, of course, be circulat ed in all of the precincts, but care should be taken not to secure more than ten per cent of the party vote in any precinct. The republican vote secretary of state in this county in 1908 was 1 108. The democratic vote was S50. Thus it will be seen that the smallest number of signatures on a republican candidate's peti tion to make it valid would be 34, and the greatest number allowable would be in. The minimum for a democratic nomination would be 26 and the maximum 85. To find how these signatures should be divided among the differ ent precincts, it is necessary to pro cure the vote by precincts and get percentage. Later we will publish these figures. Candidates for state office must have at least 20 counties repre sented on their petitions. The minimum is at least one per cent of the party vote and the maxi mum is ten per cent. District candidates must be represented by at least one-tenth . ,of the precincts of the district in at least one-half of the counties. The minimum is two per cent and the maximum is ten per cent. High School Delegation at Wichita The Barber County High School was well represented at the State Collegiate Oratorical Contest at Wichita Friday night. By this we do not desire to say that any of the High School pupils were con testants, for only colleges were entitled to enter, but it may be said with safety that the Medicine Lodge delegation did its part in the way of making up an enthusi astic audience. The Medicine Lodge people who attended: Bertram Burton, Paul Fair, Paul Richardson, Riley Mac Gregor.George Haun, Lloyd Mitch ell, Edgar Moffett, Clifford Lindley, Frank Cook, Opal DeWitt, Alice Martin, Allie Murphy and Florence MacGregor. Miss Annie E, Bell, principal.chaperoned the party.and Mrs. Herr also accompanied the delegation but we have not been advised in what capacity. The majority of the party re 4 turned Saturday afternoon, a few remaining over until Sunday even ing. They had an excellent time, especially enjoying the orations. First prize went to Ottawa, sec ond to Washburn (Topeka), and third to Emporia. Brotherhood Entertained The Men's Brotherhood of the M. E. church were royally enter tained at Mr. and Mrs. John Lual len's, Monday evening, March 7th, by Mesdames Luallen, Gant and Rackley. The evening was spent in varied amusements, at the close of which an excellent luncheon was spread. The wives of the members of the Brotherhood were also invited, presumably on the theory that it is not good for man, to be alone on such occasions. The guests compliment their hostesses very highly. Was a Former Medicine Lodge Lady Silas E. Stone and wife, who were one of the piominent families of Medicine Lodge in an early day, but now reside in Los Angeles, California, are meeting with unusual sorrow in their advanced years. Indeed, they have had trouble to contend with in more than ordinary degree throughout their entire lives. Last week Mrs. M. E. Cook of this city received a letter from them stating that their daughter, Mrs. Mina Fleming, died at their home February 24th. Only about two months previous their son,Roy, who was the principal support of the family, died and this leaves them practically alone in the world so far as close relatives go. Mrs. Fleming was about 45 years of age at the time of her death. She is survived by two daughters and a son. Her hus band, James Fleming, who will be remembered by the older settlers here, left her several years ago and his place of residence is not known. Silas Stone's family met' their first misfortune in the historic bank robbery of this city April 30, 1884, when George Geppert, the cashier, was killed, Mrs. Geppert being Mr. Stone's sister. The brother and brother-in-law were in the hardware business at the time. Soon afterward in the settlement of the Geppert estate, the store was sold, probably at a sacrifice, and the Stone family moved to California, and the unrelenting hand of fate seemed to pursue them and twice since has laid a heavy hand on them. In their severe trials and distress of mind, the sympathies of their Medicine Lodge friends go out to them. Rubbish in Highways Several complaints have been made by property owners to Coun ty Attorney Field during the past month about people who haul rub bish and deposit it along the road side, and these complaints have been accompanied with a request that the offenders be prosecuted. The complaints apply to the "dumping" practice generally, but the specific cases are on the roads adjacent to this city east and south, which have come to be dumping grounds for tin cans, broken glass and dirt and fifth in great quanti ties. This is very dangerous to the public health and will not be tolerated. The residents will re port all offenders, after this date, and if a warrant follows they will have themselves to blame. All refuse matter subject to de cay should be burned. The mayor and council of the city join the county attorney in this notice so far as it applies to streets and alleys. Parties who deposit rubbish in the highways will be prosecuted. The city has provided a place for non-combustible and non-decaying rubbish.men tion of which is made elsewhere, where the public is invited to put all waste that cannot be destroyed. Sandor Vigg, a former Barber county boy, is a candidate for the republican nomination for county attorney of Woods county, Okla homa. Sandor recently graduated from the Northwestern Normal of Oklahoma as well as other schools and colleges of that state and has already acquired more than a local reputation as an orator. His only mistake in life up to this time has beento ally himself with the repub lican party but we understand that he is an outspoken "insurgent" and if this is true, he is gradually get ting a vision of the beacon light of political rectitude.' Anyway, Mr. Vigg's old Barber county friends are proud to observe his progress professionally. Anthony-Carson Wedding On Sunday evening at 7 o'clock Mrs. Emma Anthony and Mr. C. L. Carson were united in marriage at the home of Mrs. Anthony, 2 119 Washington avenue. The cere mony was performed by the Rev. F. E. Mallory, pastor of the First Christian church. For more than a year Mr. Carson has been mak ing occasional calls at the Anthony home. The neighbors natural ly supposed that some one was making calls on purely business matters, since Mrs. Anthony was her on business manager. As the days went by Mr. Carson was seen to call more frequently and the re sult was the marriage of the coup le. Promptly at the hour named the party entered the parlor unat tended, in the presence of a few most intimate friends, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wells and daughter, Irene; Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and daugh ter; Mrs. F. E. Mallory and Miss Jessie Watson. Immediately after the marriage ceremony the friends present extended the newly mar ried couple congratulations'and all the party went to their usual place of worship. Mrs. Anthony's gown was the most becoming princess style. The groom wore plain black. Mrs. Anthony has been a resident of Parsons for nearly twenty years, and is well and favorably known. Mr. Carson, who has been in Par sons about a ear and a half, is well to do and has traveled exten sively abroad. He is a conductor on the M. K. & T. railroad, and has made many friends in the city who will congratulate him on his choice for a companion. They will continue tjreside in Parsons. Parsons Daily Sun. It will be remembered that Mrs. Anthony once resided in Medicine Lodge and will be remembered as Miss Emma Herman. Mrs. Anthony-Carson has not forgotten her many friends in Medicine Lodge. Highest Price for Hogs From last Friday's Wichita Eagle. Barber county, Kansas, again gets the banner for the highest priced hog ever sold on the Wichi ta market, $10.15. A prominent farmer of that county, J. T. Spice'r, raised the hogs and brought them to market, winning the banner for himself and county, while the belt went to James Griffin of the H. Theis Commission Company, who sold the banner hogs to the Cuda hy Packing Company. This transaction furnishes a fair sample of what Kansas does for the farmer. Mr. Spicer is row going down the west ern slope of life and his grown up sons own farms near his, three miles north of Hazelton, in Barber couDty. ' He came to Kansas 14 years ago and settled in Barber county. At that time his wealth consisted of $200 in cash and a yoke of oxen, a wagon and a few household goods. He now owns 560 acres of land and his hogs at home, cattle, horses and mules are worth 10, 000. That is pretty good for a man on the shady side of life in fourteen years. The Theis Commission Com pany, after taking out all expenses, gave Mr. Spicer a check for $2, 069,58. He sold 62 head of steers on this market two weeks ago for $7.10 per hundred. The cattle netted him $101 a head. Since the first of March he has sold thirteen car loads of hogs of his own feeding and all but one load topped the market. Public Sale A. Murlett will have a public at his farm 5 miles south of this city, known as the Jones ranch, Thurs day, March 24th, consisting of horses, mules, cattle hogs and farm machinery. This is an opportunity to get stock and farm machinery at your own price. The Index is well supplied with Horse and Jack cuts. Farmers who want bills for this season should bring or send their orders to this office. The Race for Probate Judge Chas. Armstrong (better known as "Keno") began circulating his petition for the republican nom ination for probate judge last Fri day, and a few days later Judge S. P. Garrison got out his petition ask ing ior the democratic nomination. If both of them land the nomina tion in the primary August 2nd, it will mean that the race of 1908 will be run over again so far as this particular office is concerned, and if it results in as close a race both are liable to suffer from nerv ous prostration. In that race Judge Garrison defeated "Keno" by the narrow plurality of one, and we are informed that "Keno" claims to have found a man who has agreed to change his vote and therefore concluded to run again. The only thing that cruld be urged against Judge Garrison is the third term objection, but there is not so much prejudice against third terms as there was at one time. We remember that Judge Gillett was elected district judge the third time without opposition and no reDublican comnlained about it, hence we feel sure that they will not complain because udge Garrison asks for a third term. It is conceded by everyone that his official record is without stain. Louthan-Tibbits - On' Sunday evening, March 6th, at 7 o'clock, at the Presbyterian church at Nashville, Mr. Oliver Louthan and Miss Edith Tibbits were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony. The beautiful ring ceremony was used, the ring bear er being little Miss Mildred Had- icke." The flower girls were Ni rene Hewitt and Hazel Hadicke the groomsmen were Ledrue Tib- bits, and Ivan Morgan. The brides maids were Miss Edna Iford and Miss Myrtle Venamon. The groom and groomsmen passed up the right isle while the ring bearer, flower girls, bride and bridesmaids passed up the left isle to a beauti ful wedding march that Miss Gladys Lucas played. The cere mony was performed by Rev. Stipe. Maiy. friends and relatives were present to witness the ceremony. After the ceremony the relatives and some of the most intimate friends retired to the bride's fath er's home where refreshments were served. The bride and groom have lived in our community several years and both have many friends who extend their hearty congratu lations and wishes for a long and happy life. Sharon Shield. AlcCullough-Lytle Riley McCullough and Miss Pearl Lytle were united in mar riage at the home of the bride's mother in this cjty at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, March 9, 1910, Rev. Claude J. Spiers offi ciating. The ceremony was wit nessed by only a few close relatives and friends. A wedding dinner was served in courses immediately after the marriage rites. The groom is a son of E. W. McCullough who resides several miles northeast of this city. He is an industrious, energetic, reliable and worthy young farmer and enj joys the confidence and good will of a large number of friends. The bride is a daughter of Mae E. Lytle of this city. She is a young lady of enviable" accomplishments and a most charming and lovable disposition. She was brought up from childhood in and near this city and is known by practically all of our people who wish her and her husband a multiplicity of joys throughout the years to come. A complete line of all-wool sam ples for spring suits, pants and top coats. H. O. Cress, y Merchant Tailor. Diploma Examinations The Barber County Diploma Examinations will be given March 26th and April 16th. The first half, on March 26th and the last half April 16th. The following places have been designated as the places for holding the examina tions: Medicine Lodge. Isabel. Sharon. Hazelton and Cedar Hazelton. ! Kiowa and south part of county Kiowa. Elwood and southwest Hardt ner. Aetna. Mingona Mingona schoolhouse. Lake City. Sun City. Eagle Lasswell. McAdoo District 77. The usual fee of 25 cents will be charged each applicant. Teach ers will be in charge. Applicant must furnish own paper and pen cil. The required average will be 75 per cent. Credit will be given for all grades of 75 per cent or above, from last year's examina tion. All grades of 75 per cent or above made at this examination may be carried for a period of one year. J.E.Thomas, Co.Supt. "Bob" West Makes Getaway The "bad man" from Hazelton, registered at the county boarding house as "Bob West", is at large. He made his dash for liberty soon after nature had spreadher sombre canopy over the earth Saturday evening and has not been heard of, or from, since. Sheriff Mathews had been using West as a "trusty" in a limited way, and on this oc casion asked him to step into the furnace room and get some coal for use in the jail stove. The fur nace room is separated from the jail and sheriifs office" bjr a ""partition in which there is a door, and while the sheriff was fastening the jail door after West came out, West closed the door behind him as he entered the furnace room and "hit" a jack rabbit gait instanter. Sher iff Mathews heard his prisoner's re treating footsteps and knew at once that he was running away and he followed, but the night was so dark that he could not see him and as West was a much bet ter sprinter than the sheriff he soon got out of hearing distance Telephones up to this time have not located the fleeing prisoner and he is presumed to be still run ing in a southerly direction. West was brought here about a month ago to "lay out" about $70, fine and costs, as a result of a big fight at Hazelton. Prof. Dyche Will Speak Prof. L. L. Dyche, State Game and Fish Warden, who will ad dress the Teachers' Association in this city, Saturday, will also ad dress the farmers and children of Barber county at the court house immediately after speaking at the school house, which will be from 3 to 4 p. m. His talk to farmers will special ize along the lines of how to build substantial dams and promote fisheries, and his talk to children will relate to incidents of his trav els and kindred subjects. Prof. Dyche is a" gifted speaker and is certain to be interesting. He should have a large audience. Christian Church Regular services next Lord's Day. . - Bible School at 10:00 a. m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a." ml Teacher Training Class at 4:00 p. m. All are made welcome to our services. Bishop M. Hopkins, ' Minister. , Irish Setter Pups . Registered Irish Setter Pups for sale. Sired by Champion Pat Law of Peoria, Illinois. Write for description and pedigree. H. C. Dry den, Harper, Kansas. Ice-Plant Materia! Here The material for the ice-plant arrived ere Monday morning and Miller & McKinley, the owners, arrived yesterday afternoon and are now making the pre liminary arrangements for building. As before stated, the site for both the ice plant and the eleclric plant is along the railroad in the southwest part of town, west of Oak Street and near A. B. Wil- kins's residence. The Santa Fe will put in a switch at once. , The Big Shoot Tomorrow The big St. Patrick's Day shoot will be pulled off at . the base ball grounds tomorrow, March 17th. The shooting will begin at 9 o' clock a. m., and will continue un til evening. Programs have been printed and well circulated and the event has been thoroughly adver tised, which is assurance that there will be a large crowd here if the weather is favorable. Capt. Hardy, the famous cham pion quick-shot of the world, of Lincoln, Nebraska, will be here, and several other noted shooters have promised to come, if possible. The exhibition by the experts will take place immediately after the regular program. No admission will be charged. Public Dumping Ground, The city has arranged with Thos. Carter for the privilege of dumping all old non-perishable rubbish in a canyon on his land adjoining the city, on the south western edge of the town, and it is requested that all parties having1! tin cans or other rubbish that can not be burned, on their premises, have it hauled there instead of throwing it along public highways. This does not include dead ani mals or anything that can be burned. Died of Heart Failure Frank Holly, one of Lake City's oldest and honored citizens, fell dead while sitting in a chair in the hotel in that city Sunday after noon. Dr. Coleman, coroner, of this city was notified and went up to examine the body immediately and, we understand, found that death was due to heart failure and no inquest was necessary. Mrs. Holly died about a year ago un der almost the same circumstances. The funeral was held on Mon day. Postmasters Re-Appointed Postmaster Harry E. Glenn of Kiowa, and owner of the Kiowa Journal, was re-appointed by Pres ident Taft and confirmed by the senate, recently, for a term of four years. This means that Postmast er Axline and publisher of the Cresset of this city will also be re-appointed. Notwithstanding the strong in surgent movement in Kansas, the regulars, or "incurables," contin ue to hold a lead-pipe cinch on the postoffices. In every city and town in the state the postoffices are controlled by the old machine partisans and in nearly every case by the foremost leaders of the re spective localities. But it is about all that is left in the way of pub-. lie broth to the standpat crowd ia Kansas. Chickaskia Baptist Convention The Sunday School and Baptist Young People's Union Convention of the Chikaskia Baptist Associa tion will be held in thes city Fri day and Saturday, March 18th and 19th. An interesting program has been arranged for each day and many visitors have promised to be here. The convention will close with a sermon Saturday night by Dr. Ii. N. Clark of Kansas City. Ax .