Barbour County Index from Medicine Lodge, Kansas • Page 8

BABBER C0U1ITY HiDM rr W. L. Bran? was in Kiowa on business Tuesday of last week. -Whole Whe-1 Flour at 03.00 per sack. Skmner Elevator, Phone Ho.

214. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1917. FOR SALE Pie Plant. Phone 163. Thos Carter, Medicine Lodge Ks.

49. eslie Weidner was in Wichita last W) 1 1 D. F. Painter returned home Thursday after several months visit with relatives in Indiana. A 1 Hi HI II Miss Amy BLackmore visited last week with the Otis Garriott family near Sharon.

H. E. JBoone is on his vacation from Hhe telephone exchange -this week. J. E.

and Edward Strain arrived yesterday to visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Strain.

J. Field returned from New Mex- Emma Roessler left Saturday for New York where she goes to attend a summer school. Nashville Journal, Wednesday of last week. E. E.

Lake, who has been in Okla homa since the 5th of June, adjusting hail insurance, returned home Friday. FOR- SALE A good registered ZSaxoc Jersey boar. Harry Kimball, Mr'sC H. W. McCague returned home Wednesday after a short visit with her mother, D.

Purcell, in Alva. F. D. 1. 7-Zt Miss Bertha Davis of Medicine Lodge is in Sawyer this week, the B.

Rumsey and C. C. Shilling of guest of Miss Clara -bawyer 3iowa were in the city on business last Friday. Buy Goodyear over-size tires. They are the best in the long run.

W. S. Benefiel Hdw. Co. Mrs.

P. L. Lake and children left Saturday, for a few days visit with O- P. Holliday of Deerhead-was a Uledicine Lodge visitor last Wednes- Whole Wheat Flour at $3.00 per sack. Skinner Elevator, Phone No.

214.: friends at Attica before returning to their home in Wichita. Colonel C. G. Taliferro left Thurs I have taken over the O. Cress Tailoring Estab- -lishment and will continue the business under the name of The H.

O. Cress Tailor Shop, in the present location. 7 I have been atailor for 44 years, with twenty-five years experience in the city of London. The remainder of my time was spent in Paris, Berlin, Rome and in the United States. I make a specialty of ladies tailoring together with cleaning, pressing, and my vast experience has made me competent to cater to the most particular trade in garment making for men and women.

I am going to conduct a first-class establishment in every employing modern methods in every department, and eagerly seek your patronage. I guarantee -all work to be satisfactory before I collect my fee. o. cress tailor shop, L. ML MILLER, Prop.

"TV. A. Rankin and John MacGregor Brere in Wichita Monday and Tuesday a last week. day for Ardmore, Oklahoma, where he willmake a ten days' visit withhis I have opened a new and sectond-hand goods store on North Main, and am prepared to buy and seU all kinds of goods. Call on me.

M. B. JONES tf brother there. Whole Wheat Flour at $3.00 jpcor sack. Skinner Elevator, Phone No.

214. Miss Luna Smith returned Wednes Mrs. F. J. DeGeer and children left Thursday to spend the gurth with her sister, Mrs.

Harry Winter, and family at Independence, day of last week from an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. L. D. Banta and family, of Harper, Mrs. John Dermott, of Wichita, who Isas been visiting Miss Alice Rudolph, to her home Saturday.

Mrs. Wm. Palmer returned from her six weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Frank M. McKibben, in Boston, Ray Ives, who is now working for the Metz Lumber at Lake City, came down Saturday evening and spent Sunday at "home." E.

S. Davidson, the pharmacist at the Gem Drug Store, visited the first cf last week at his home in Texas. on Friday of last-week. Mrs. Charley Schmidt and children arrived from Wichita Tuesday of last Miss Gertrude Thorn is now on the telephone board and will continue -srtnrking there until school opens in September.

week to remain a month with Mr. Harry Rea of Dallas county, Missouri, who has been helping his Brother, Sheriff Rea, harvest his wheat near Kiowa, came up Monday morning to visit a few days. Schmidt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Schmidt.

Clyde Dale McCoy of Kansas City, Miss Louise Painter celebrated" her 3Ir. and Mrs. R. C. Owen and slaughter, Elloise, returned last week 2rom visits in Wichita and Kansas City.

Missouri and Miss Gladys Mae Wilcox eleventh birthday Sunday by inviting in a few of her little friends to dinner. A of Hutchinson, Kansas, were married Thursday, June 28, by Probate Judge Garrison. After dinner the young folks passed the" afternoon on the lawn. Mrs. M.

E. Cook returned the latter part of last week from her summer jsit Avith her daughter, Mrs. Myrtilla Xewis, near Chicago. Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Lawrence of Robert L. Snodgrass is the latest Medicine Xodge young man to enlist Dalhart, Texas, and Mrs. Rella Mau-pin and daughter, Merle, of Stafford, Kansas, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. in the U.

S. Army. He enlisted at Kiowa, under Recruiting Officer White, the latter part of last week. C. F.

Bucher. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. 3F. EL Peckenpaugh, of Eagle township, "Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Pecken-sausrh was formerlv Miss Freda Elsea. Our Bathing Caps have Arrived All Colors and Prices We can supply you with the Mr. and Mrs. EL W.

Skinner and United States and Goodyear and Mrs. H. D. Fair left Thursday tire and AH tires guar evening for Alva to return Friday, anteed. W.

S. Benefiel Hard -Monarch Monomobile Oil contains less carbon than any other auto oil made. For sale Jhy W. S. Benefiel Hdw.

Co. ware with several cars which they now have for sale here at the Fair Skinner agency. Also Nice Assortment 0 Bathing Suits Obituary of Mrs. Ssnger Bertha Gertrude Storey was born at Sheridan, Iowa, November 21, 1868, and died Sunday, June 24th, at the age of 49 years, 7 months and 3 dsys. She moved with her parents to Barton, county, Kansas, in 1873; thence" to Medicine Lodge, Kansas, in 1882.

While at Medicine Lodge, she was united in marriage to John Wesley Singer, June 12th, 1SS4. On BCay ,7, 1896, Mrs. Singer was confirmed, upon confession of her faith, by Bishop Millspau-gh in the St Paul's church Medicine Lodge, Kansas, and became a member of the St. Mark's church of that city. Eight years ago, August 1909, Mr.

and Mrs. Singer and family went to Waynoka, and have made their home there About a year ago last July tumor formation necessitated an opera tiqn from which Mrs. Singer never fully recovered. She lingered on until June 24th and on that Sunday rest came at last after months of suffering, patiently borne; then she received the reward of those "Who have washed their Robes and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb." Mrs. Singer leaves her devoted Husband, J.

W. Singer of Waynoka, and the following named children to mourn her loss, or rather, to "Rise up As far as heard frdm, Barber furnished more money for the Red County Attorney Simpson has pur chased ther T. L. Lindley property on Walnut street, formerly occupied by Mrs. L.

D. Sparks antf daughter, Xrfjuise, returned from an extended wisit with relatives at Kiowa, Wednesday of last week. Cross than any county in this judicial district, notwithstanding that all the 6ther counties are larger in both population and wealth. Mrs. Essie Scott.

After a complete renovation of the property he will reside therei Prig James Sparks came in from Man hattan, Friday, to visit his parents, Mrs. M. Johnson, Mr3. Emma "Mrs. W.

H. Pitts, formerly Mrs. Stella Kathrens, arrived Tuesday of last week from Plains, Kansas, to vis-It -with relatives in this city. Mr. JPilis joined her Thursday.

G. C. Sparks and wife, at the El Johnson and Seward I. Field accom more hotel. James has returned to panied C.

Ml Johnson to the hospital his studies at Manhattan for the sum at Wichita last Friday. Mesdames LOST Small gold chain and Finder please leave at this mer term. Kiowa Journal. Johnson are remaining with him and assisting- in. caring for him.

M. R. Winter came down from Le- "Mr. and Mrs. Roy Arterburn and -sons, George and Richard, are making -tour "in their Buick through the northern states and will not return nfil fall.

compton last Wednesday to look over his ranch northwest of the city. He J. W. Singer of Waynoka, Oklahoma, visited with friends in Medicine Lodge last week. The people of Barber county were glad for this visit but sorry to learn of Mr.

Singer's loss and grief in the death of Mrs. Singer whose obituary is published this week. N. A. Lytle and wife of Coldwater drove over Saturday and spent the day with Mr.

and Mrs. E. EL Nixon and family. They left Sunday morning for Oxford where they will spend a few days with relatives. found crop conditions much better than he expected but admitted that there is room for improvement.

He returned home on Thursday. Patriotic Meetings In response to a proclamation issued by President Wilson last week, designating Sunday, July 1st as Patriotic Day, all churches in Medicine Lodge responded with appropriate services. All the Sunday school collections were unusually large and the amounts were given over to the Red Cross fund. Sunday evening County Attorney -Simpson spoke for an hour at the Christian church in Sharon. The meeting was largely attended and Mr.

Simpson's address occasioned much favorable comment. A. marriage license was issued last Thursday, June 28, to John W. Sem-Jfow tf Lincoln, Kansas, and Mrs. "Jijrnes Leona Prindle, of Oswago, Penn.

Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Major returned and call her Blessed, and to praise her in the Gate:" Luman Guy, Medicine Lodge; Samuel Freedom, Beaumont, Texas; John Burret, Medicine Lodge; Jerry Landis, New York City; Adell Burney, Charleston, Susan Charity, William' Guilford, Basil Underwood, and Cloyce Castle, of Waynoka, Oklahoma; and three deceased, Harry Storey, Earle Junia, and Vearle Eugene.

There also survives her a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Storey, of Wichita; three brothers, F.

A. Reece, formerlyof the Stafford Courier, was mixing with Medicine Lodge's newspaper people Monday and yesterday. Mr. Reece is one of the best newspaper men in the West. Mr.

and Mrs. A. L. Herr and son, Arlington, who have been visiting relatives in this vicinity for the past week, left Friday afternoon to remain until Wednesday with friends and relatives at Kiowa after which they will Miss Gladys Filson and Miss Margaret Dacey of Kiowa arrived Monday evening of last week to visit with Miss Dacey's cousin, Mrs. Keith S.

Simpson, and family and also to attend the eighth grade commencement exercises Tuesday evening. They returned to Kiowa Wednesday. Tuesday of last week from their trip to Emporia, Kansas City and Lincoln, Mr. Major attended summer school at the Nebraska Universi--y and reports that he enjoyed a most Interesting as well as helpful course. return to their home in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Mrs. Hattie Green arrived the first; of last week to visit several months with her sister, Mrs. William Fuller, family, and other relatives, at. Wes. Urton came in from Wichita Monday on his way to his in Em F.

J. Storey, Wichita; H. M. Storey, innce Kansas, to visit hos brothers, ef M-i xv cfnvA ri-. ic onaron.

and W. Storey, The young people's Embroidery lights "Don't forget to dim your Club of the Pixley neighborhood was entertained Thursday afternoon by xvhen approaching another car at rsjl.t. Tho maximum fine is S100 and Miss Nettie Groendycke returned Ingersoll, Charles-jGeo- and JaSi Urton. He says crops ton, and an only sister, western Kansas are a total failure H. E.

Morton of Ellsworth, Kansas, an(j outlook is very discouraging. and seven grandchildren. All the joys and cares, the unselfish i Clifford Schmidt has gone to Eldor- home from Amarillo, Texas, yesterday liar Runyan, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Runyan of near Sharon, broke his right arm Saturday morning by falling from a washing machine.

The little fellow climbed on the machine unnoticed by his mother, and lost his balance and fell. Dr. Gilbert was called and set the fractured limb. Miss Zahoni Taliaferro at the home of Mrs. Lewis Balding.

Light refreshments were served and a. delightful afternoon was spent embroidering and is a jail sentence of CO days It will pay to be on your -Snrvl. The new law became effective Sunday. evening where she has been visiting for the past week with her aunt. ado from Wichita to take a position as assistant cashier in the Eldorado National Bank at a handsomely increas visiting.

ministries and sacrifices, the meetings and the partings, incident to mother love and service in a large family, were wrought into Sister and Mother Singer's life in cheerfulness, forbearance' and the patience of those who have learned to toil and endure. ed salary. His Medicine Lodge friends congratulate him on his advancement. Mrs. L.

D. Sparks and little daughter, Louise, departed for Wichita Monday morning, where they joined Mr. Sparks on an auto trip south and east. TUisseslIelen Smith and Gracia "vjTaite, graduates from the common school this year, visited with Miss Carrie Smith Tuesday. Dr.

Waite sand wife came over in the evening sca tbeir car and returned home with oat ft -girls after the graduating Mr. W. L. Dillman has accepted the local agency for the Surety Company of New York. The appointment permits Mr.

Dillman with the authority of U. S. Government ratings to write single bonds up to $827,000, this being the largest which can be executed by any one company in the A. Vandemark of Dacoma, Oklahoma, and son, Curtis, of St. Louis, were the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Rr J. Taliaferro on Monday. The junior Mr. Vandemark is on a trip to the Pacific coast.

The Vandemarks and Taliaferros were neighbors east of this city in bygone days. The little visit was mutually pleasant but much too short. Jess Nixon came in from Coldwater Saturday to visit with Jhis parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.

H. Nixon and family for several days. Come to S. E. Overstreet's Jewelry store for a demonstration of the Singer Sewing Machine.

This is the latest model of this widely advertised machine now on the market. If interested, give us call. Store on North Main Street, east side of street. Whole Wheat Flour at $3.00 per sack. -Skinner Elevator, Phone No.

214. United States. Rev. T. R.

Mordy expects to leave next week in company with his father- The City Library will not be open on 4 Sundays from now on until the first Sunday in September. Max Puxdy and wife and little mother, Mr. and Mrs. James. Mordy, of Belle Piaine, for an extended visit with relatives ih Wisconsin.

"Mrs. W. E. Groendycke and two -clindren, Richard and Alice, prrived on of last week from ion, Towa, and returned to tcir home iZa AmariUo, Texas, Tuesday. They ttsixiiied R.

L. Groendycke and family Ha. tills city and Miss Nettie accom-3332ed "them home to remain for "week's visit. O. Hedrick of the Ashland Rec--r-TTri lias the CI inner and has Business men and all others are warned agaist cashing money orders from the Markham, Oklahoma, post-office.

About ten days ago a bunch of money order forms were stolen Albert Rumsey, one of the most en daughter, Maxine, motored overfrtsm Wellington Sunday to spend the day with Mr. Purdy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B.

Purdy, and family. Bliss Ruth Purdy accompanied them home for an extended visit. thusiastic "Carrie Nation Trailers" in from that postoffice. It is suggested southern Barber County, came up that the blanks were stolen by a man from Kiowa over the route he has just acquainted with the work of making recently finished marking, to talk out money orders- and that an effort secret3 with the board of county corn- Weather conditions have not im- David Painter, who arrived here on February 15th from his home at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, left Wednesday morning for the return trip home. The most of his time was spent with his aged sister, Mrs.

Susan Meade, who resides oh the AbKlotz farm, four miles east of Petersburg, and is ninety-one years of age. The most of the life of Mr. Painter was spent in our city with his wife, who died a few months ago, both being popular and highly respected citizens; leaving here thirty-one years ago. Mf. Painter is a Pike county veteran of the civil war and a loyal democrat.

Since the death of his wife he has made his home with his four children at that place.T-Pike County Democrat, Petersburg, Indiana. missioners now In session. proved in this section of the country will be made to cash them in this vicinity. Such Orders are usually cashed at business houses at hours when the the postonlce is not open. If such an Harry Nixon came up from Beaver, Oklahoma, yesterday evening to visit his parents and other relatives and friends in this city.

It is reported that Harry has made application for admission to the Officers Reserve Training Camp at ForTHiley. Hq has had a great deal of military train ing in the K. N. Gand for a time held a Lieutenant's commission in the Winfield company. His admission to Fort Riley is practically assured and it is a foregone conclusion that he will be successful ni obtaining a commission in the Officers Reserve.

Mrs. R. R. Froman and Mrs. Dora -3S2C2Solidated the two papers.

The pa--rsx "will "be published under the name Clipper which is the oldest of -C2ae two papers. It is the sane thing. "TITie great advance in the price of all fZktuas nf printing material and the -iFUcsTcity of skilled labor makes it hard 'iiTcsrtwoTiewspapers to exist in a small Ratcliff spent Sunday with relatives order is presented please notify the in Pratt. Mrs. Froman's mother, Mrs.

the past week. Last week was especially trying on crops and corn that has not been well cultivated is already damaged. At the time of printing it is cooler, and even cloudy with prospects for rain. The highest temperature reached last week was 104 degrees on Friday anl Saturday. postmaster at once, if possible without W.

T. Collins, has been visiting exciting the suspicion of the' man who-for the past two weeks with her presents it. In fact, it is never a daughter, Mrs. Maggie McCorkle, in gcod plan to cash a money order for a that city, accompanied the ladies stranger. heme.

XTIra. K. Wilson and Miss Margaret Lnedrick of this city..