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BAEBEE, COUNTY INDEX
.WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13. 1910.
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY
Have a fine display of bicycles b their
window. H you want one, call.
Merely because a couple goes auto
mobiling is no sign that they are going
to get married.
Ora Adams, Miss Myrtle Moad and
Mrs. Douglass of Sun City were
visitors in the city last Thursday.
F. F. Evans of Wichita was the guest
of Miss Alma James the latter part of
last week and the first of this week.
Mrs. Edward Adams and the bab
returned on Tuesday of la$t week from
visit with relativ es at Lyons, Kansas.
Elder Bishop M. Hopkins returned
home from his visit in Nebraska on Sat
urday. Contrary to reports, he returned
a single man.
Dwight P. Mills has a new clean
stock of Sun-proof paints and varnishes.
This paint has been tested and is supe
rior in all respects.
J. R. Williams of Omaha, Nebraska,
arrived last Thursday to visit a few weeks
with his mother and sister, Mrs. McNabb
and Mrs. Clarence Freeman.
Rev. W. H. Moore of Kingman was
called here last Thursday to attend the
Woodward divorce trial. Mrs. Wood
ward is Mrs. Moore's mother.
For sale. Six-roomed house and
five lots, city water and out-buildings, on
North Main St. Price $1800. Ad
dress, Veme Gibbs, Deerhead, Kansas.
Prof. E.E. Hagerman has closed his
school in Kiowa county and is again
back with his family west of the city.
He is looking well and seems to be
enjoying the best of health.
Gene Youmans was one of the first to
get the improvement fever thi s spring.
He put a fine woven wire fence on the
front of his lawn last week. Later on
he will put in a cement walk.
A merry-go-round will be in the city
on Saturday. D.' W. Sidebottom of
Sharon who has recently purchased a
new outfit, with steam power, will amuse
the people of Medicine Lodge all day.
Remember, one day only, Saturday,
April 16th.
Miss Laura Fairley writes Medicine
Lodge Friends that she has secured a
place as pianist in Wichita and will also
take additional courses in music, and
hence will make that city her home
for the present. Miss Laura is one
of our most accomplished pianists.
A. L. Coate departed on Monday to
take charge of the J. W. Metz lumber
yard at Ashland and in his departure
Manager Fair of the yard here loses a
most capable and courteous assistant.
Mrs. Coate will go to Ashland as soon
as a house can be secured.
Miss Aleta Gant entertained her little
friends at a birthday party between 3
and 5 Saturday afternoon, in celebration
of her sixth birthday. The little folks
had a splendid time and not among the
least of the afternoon's pleasures was an
abundance of ice cream cones and cake.
Judge A. C. Bierer of Guthrie, Okla
homa was in court here last Thursday
to argue a motion in the Peckham-Lane
Gerlane townsite case. Judge Bierer
and his co-counsel, Seward I. Field and
Noble & Tincher, got first blood in the
first round this time, but it promises to be
a long battle.
The first number of The Kiowa Kan
tan the new democratic paper in Kio
wa reached us last Thursday. F. F.
Perry and R. G. Watkins are editors
and publishers. The initial number is
good, though not as well patronized by
advertisers as the other Kiowa papers,
but time will probably correct this defi
ciency. The Index is interested in the
Kansan chiefly from a political view point
and we hope it will do much good.
Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Imboden gave
a reception to the members of the
church at the M. E. 'parsonage from 8
to 1 0 Friday evening. Practically all
the members and some others responded
to invitations and the house was taxed
beyond its capacity. The hous were
occupied with vocal and instrumental
music and readings in which some of the
best talent of the city participated.
Cherry Dunch and nabiscos were rwA
in unlimited quantity. Rev. and Mrs.
imboden were the recipients of many
compliments from their guests on this
splendid entertainment.
Wm. Rule returned last Friday
orniog from Flemington, Missouri,
where he was called about two weeks
ago by the illness of his father. He left
his father improved to such an extent
that he was able to . bs up and walk
around. Mr. Rule's parents present a
rare example of longevity in years.
His mother is about' two months the
senior of his father and both will be 98
years old if they live a few months long
er. His father is quite feeble but his
mother is still strong. ' This is a case in
ten thousand. It is the only instance
which has eyer been brought to our
notice that a couple have been spared
to five so long.
L. D. Spaiks and wife returned to
their heme at Wichita task Wednesday.
R. H. Hall and wife, accompanied
by Mrs. G W. Ellis, returned to their
home in Wichita last Thursday.
S. L. Matron of Wichita arrived on
Monday to work with the Metz Lumber
Company. He takes the place made
vacant by A. L. Coate's removal to Ash
laud. Misses Cora Springer and Florence
Colborn of this vicinity, and Miss Bessie
Stewart cf Deerhead are recent Barber
county recruits at the State Normal at
Empcria.
Notice Ice consumers. I am now
running the ice wagon daily and am pre
pared to deliver to all parts or the city.
Notify me how much vnu want and it
will be promptly delivered. Wm. Lang-
hart.
Dr. Gilbert took Mr. Holstein of
Mingona township to St Francis hospi
tal, Wichita, last Wednesday to undergo
treatment for chrome stomach ailments.
His condition is serious and probably
critical.
The ice plant is nearina comnletion
and the electric light plant is well under
way. It is estimated that by May I st
the machinery in the ice plant will be in
motion and by June 20th the town will
have electric lights.
Last week it was reported that Mrs.
Houchin had again become Worse, but
on Monday there was a better report.
It is known, however, that her condition
is quite bad. We had hoped to hear
better news from her bedside.
A hay rack party composed mostly of
high school students, journeyed to the
home of Miss Laura Wadsworth a short
distance west of the city Saturday night
and treated her to a genuine surprise
party. The occasion was enjoyed ta
the limit.
H. T. Smith visited his parents, R.M.
Smith and wife, in this city last Wed
nesday. Howard has just purchased a
Furniture and Hardware store at Wakita
Oklahoma, and went from here to that
place to take charge of the business.
He formerly did clerical work at Alva.
Allan Hibbard returned from Wichita
Monday .where he spent several days with
his father who is b the hospital. He re
ports his father progressing rap idly and
thinks he will be . able to return
home the latter part of the week. Mrs.
Hibbard remained with him.
Miss. Florence Balding, who is teach
ing in one of the grades in the Kiowa
schools, visited Saturday and Sunday
with her parents, Lewis Balding and
wife, east of this city. She was accom
panied by Miss May Landis of Kiowa.
Both returned to Kiowa on Monday
morning.
J. A. Fair accompanied Jas. Dobbs
on the latter's return to Wichita in his
motor car on Saturday. Mr. Fair visit
ed with Mrs.Fair at the hospital Sunday
and returned home on Monday morning.
He reports Mrs. Fair doing splendidly
which is excellent news to their numer
ous friends.
Mrs. Greenwall, grandmother of Mr.
Wiswell who resides on the former W.
L. Coryell farm, north of this city, is ia a
quite serious condition. She fell recently
and sustained a broken hip and as she is
a lady of about 75 years of age, is not
recovering very rapidly. Dr.Gilbert has
charge of the case.
Contractor Hayes has about complet
ed his work on Dr. Wisner's new house
in Sharon and will soon begin work on
a contract to build several cottages near
the gypsum mill, for the use the Best
Keene's Cement Company. These con
tracts were formulated some months ago
but on account of the rush in the build
ing business Mr. Hayes could not reach
this work as soon as expected.
Mel. Jacobs, the murderer of Arthur
Strohl, son of Jacob strohl of Isabel, this
county, escaped jail at Enid, Oklahoma,
recently and is still at large. Jacobs
killed young Strohl at Aline, Oklahoma
and was convicted and sentenced to life
imprisonment He was taken to Enid
for safe keeping, pending an appeal to
the supreme court, but while there he
succeeded in sawing his way out
C. H. Wisner and wife and Dr. and
Mrs. Henry Wisner of Sharon township
closed a deal last week by which the
former became half owners of Dr. Wis
ner's 800-acre"ranch, 1 1 0 cows and 46
earlings, while the home farm of 80
acres belonging to C. H. Wisner was
deeded to Dr. Wisner. C. H. Wisner
takes charge of the Dr. Wisner ranch
and will give it his individual, personal
attention.
Iness W. Elliott, Annie E. Froman,
Nannie Garten and Allen F.. Hrr
represented Naomi Rebekah Lodge at
the School of Instruction in the city of
Anthony last Thursday.. Mr. Herr re
turned home on Friday but the ladies
remained until Saturday morning. Mrs.
Froman was elected vice president of
the school. Mr.Herr and Mrs. Elliott
secured certificates of perfection in the
secret work of the degree. They speak
in the highest terms of their entertainment
while in Anthony. The school will I
meet in this city next year.
Four Rhode Island Red Roosters
for sale. Mrs. I. W. Stout.
Red Siberian millet seed for sale, $1
per bushel. F. Q Colborn, Medicine
Lodge. -
Mrs. Caroline LassweQ and sen,
Benjamin, moved from this city to their
farm near Sharon last Thusday.
Mrs. Lew Babcock went over to
Medicine Lodge Tuesday for a few days
visit with two sisters. Harper Advocate.
For sale: A few stands of Italian
bees and bee supplies. Also a gcod
phaeton nearly new, and single harness.
Inquire of J. Q. Wheat
Horsemen should look up H. M.
Stone's, t W. P. Gibson's and J. N.
Tincher's "ads" this week. Their horses
are the very best in their respective
classes.
Harry Luallen came down from
Wichita Saturday to remain a week.
He is taking treatment regularly from a
Wichita specialist. His family has not
yet moved.
The Second Baptist Church is seated
with good comfortable seats, and every
body is cordially invited to attend. Ser
vices both morning and evening. I. H.
Hughes, Pastor;
The Hon. Samuel Griffin spent a gocd
part of last Thursday in the city. We
were not in his confidence, but of course
suspect his visit not entirely devoid of
political importance. Kiowa Kansan.
Francis Mcnley and Miss Millie
Webb went t'o Wellington Miss Webb
going on Saturday and Mr. Monley on
Monday to attend the wedding of Mr.
Monley 's sister which occurred yesterday.
They are expected home today.
Mrs. J. B. Stockstill has received her
new 1910 Chas. A. Stevens & Bros,
sample book and is ready to receive or
ders for ready-made or tailor-made suits
and wearing apparel for women and
children.
B. F. Thomas and wife, parents of
County Superintendent Thomas and
Mrs. Olive Thomas, have moved from
Pratt county to this city to reside per
manently. They are occupying L. M.
Axline's property on Walnut street.
Roger Axline went to Oklahoma Sat
urday to pitch a game of bal for Drift
wood against Ingersoll. Driftwood lost
out but it was no fault of Roger's. He
struck out nineteen but the catcher held
only three. Mr. Axline returned home
Monday morning.
The Ottp Weis Alfalfa Stock Com
pany of Wichita lost its extensive plant
by fire recently. It was the largest plant
of its kind in the United States. On
account of the great loss sustained the
question of rebuilding is not yet decided.
Wanted 10 teams at once to break
sod and plant corn at the O'Neil &
Kauffman ranch. You can go to work
at once. All work must be' first-class.
Would let a steam plow break if work
was satisfactory. See Wm. O'Neil, Ki
owa, Kansas.
The Index lost a subscriber and a 50
cent "ad" last week because it refused
to suppress a legitimate news item, and
the editors have been promised a "lick
ing" to boot It is wonderful how some
people become impregnated with the
idea that they can rule the ress with
an iron hand. The same item was pub
lished in the other paper in town but it
brought no offense.
George E. McMahon has resigned
the office of county attorney of this
county. His resignation followed upon
a visit made to Anthony last ' week by
John Marshall, an assistant attorney gen
eral of the state of Kansas, and came
after a suggestion from that official that a
resignation would be accepted and if not
tendered at once ouster proceedings
would be instituted. When a county
attorney resigns the judge of the district
court appoints his successor and Judge
Gillett made haste to appoint T. A.
Noftzger who gave the required bond,
qualified, and is now county attorney
of Harper county. Anthony Bulletin.
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Custom work promptly and
neatly done. : : :
A complete stock of
PAINTS, OILS and VARNISHES
constantly on hand.
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.Dwight P. Mills
MEDICINE LODGE, :- KANSAS
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YOUR KIND
We haye purchased the music
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their entire stock. We are also
tearing down the entire rear half and a new plate glass front. In order to make the necessary
room for the contractor we must dispose of both stocks at once, and to do so quickly we are dis
tributing it in the nearby towns in our territory and are offering it at from $50 to $150 off the regu
lar price. '
THIS IS YOI IR QPPORTl JNIITY to buy a piano
Is $50.00 to $100.00 Worth Saving?
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payments. A piano to suit even a small sized purse and terms so low that you
cannot afford to be without music in the home.
OUR GUARANTEE: Every Instrument fully Warranted by the manufacfurer as well as our own
guarantee of absolute satisfaction or no sale.
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High School Notes
Earl Shambcrger visited high school
last Friday.
Paul Fair was absent Thursday after
noon and Friday.
The sophomore class is minus a mem
ber. Minnie Murphy quit school last
Thursday.
If any one is thankful for the nice sum
mer days with a gale it is certainly the
high school pupils.
Basket ball practice is again the order.
It is presumed the girls are getting in
shape for next year.
The Seniors had a class meeting
Tuesday evening. They say everything
went off very smoothly.
The Juniors ought to known how to
write a letter but from some of the speci
mens a number do not.
For once, dead silence reigned in No.
9 on Friday afternoon when a strange
lady shipped in their midst.
The normal class are training their
memory by committing one long poem
and a short one or two each week. .
The German class are enjoying them
selves immensely these days. For par
ticulars inquire of Chick, Bert or Opal.
Raymond Schmidt was the best boy
in the Senior class Monday. Why?
Because he was the only boy in the class.
Saturday night a hay rack ride and a
surprise party on Laura Wadsworth was
enjoyed by a number of the high school
pupils and Miss Bell.
There was some little excitement in
No. 1 0 Friday forenoon when Frank
Cook's chair suddenly slipped out from
under him and he landed foremost on
the floor.
In chapel Tuesday morning Miss Bell
asked for history names in alphabetical
order. and all went well until the letter
"I" was reached when Christa yelled
out "Isocelles," for a historical character.
N. B. The Sophomores are studying
geometry.
In the high school hems of a Kiowa
paper of recent date is stated that the
Sophomore class,being requested by their
instructor to write some pcetry, reeled off
some "stuff, which the x instructor said
was much better than that which had
appeared in the Medicine Lodge papers
composed by the students. Now we do
not claim to be poets nor yet even sons or
daughters of poets, but if we accidentally
stumble upon a rhyme we are not
ashamed to have it published. Again
we say we have no poetical geniuses in
our school but if Kiowa has us so far
beaten we would like to see some of her
poetry.
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Card of Thanks
We desire to thank all who so kindly
assisted us during the long sickness and
at the death of our beloved husband and
father. These kindnesses will never be
forgotten. Caroline Lasswell,
Sons and Daughters.
Gravel for sale at 20 cents per load.
M. Best.
Nick Lorenson of Aetna was shaking
hands with his friends here Monday
and yesterday, and best of all deposited
a shining plunk with this institution.
Ho! for Springtime
Before you begin house, cleaning come in and
look at our
New Carpets
New Rugs
New Fiber Mattings
New Straw Mattings
OUR BED-ROOM SUITES are also of the Latest 191(1 effects
and our brass and iron beds can't fail to attract you.
QUEENSWARE. We are especially proud of our New
Stock of Queensware. Haye you seen this season's patterns in
Dishes? They are beautiful.
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A Percheron Stallion, weight 1 700,
black, a sure foal getter and good actor.
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East Livery Barn.
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