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-i. Jb.J,.. I i i i ii COUNTY Volume XXXVI. Number 31. Medicine Lodge, Kansas, Nov.

29, 1916 Official City and County Paper A Very Narrow Escape H. J. narlan experienced a rather Mew Gave One O'clock Luncheon Mrs. H. D.

Fair and Mrs. Waldron Chase were hostesses at a three-course one o'clock luncheon at Mrs. Fair's home on North Walnut street last Thursday. The home and tables were decorated very beautifully in chysanthemums and carnations and the luncheon was in all respectn par excellence. The place cards suggested the approach of Thanksgiving in THANKSGIVING DAY PROCLAMATION 1 The time has again arrived when we should pause and consider the many things, which have transpired within the past year, not only those that have been pleasing to us, but those which have been disagreeable.

The things that are good and which we have enjoyed are usually soon I forgotten, and were it not for Thanks- giving Day many of the blessings which we have received and enjoyed would not again be recalled. While the mistakes of life and the things that have been disagreeable to us, seem to be more deeply imprinted up- Pastime Theatre, Friday, Dec. 1, 8:00 P. M. Given for the Benefit of the Attica United Brethren -Christian Endeavor Society COME OUT AND SEE The Abdaba Honeymoon Specialties Between Acts Introducing Hawaiian Music and Instruments ADMISSION Genera Admission 25c Reserved Seats 35c Gave Great Entertainment The entertainment at the Presbyterian church on last Thursday evening given by members of the Faculty of the Wichita College of Music, was indeed excellent.

The public could not wish or find anything" better in the way of a musical entertainment. The artists displayed talent which is not usually found in small town entertainments. The playing of Mr. Fisher, who is one of the best pianists west of the Mississippi, was beyond criticism. Mr.

McCay seemed to hold the audience the superior quality of his voice, and the readings by Miss Campbell were undoubtedly the best ever heard in' our city. Her readings seemed to be so full of spirit that the entire audience could not help take a great delight in that portion of the program. Those present were indeed fortunate in having accepted the opportunity to hear such rare artists. It was a that the lovers of high-class entertainment will not soon forget. Williams-Bradney Last week we overlooked a new tem which is of mutual interest to the people of Medicine Lodge and Lake City.

The item overlooked was the marriage of Mr. Arthur and Miss Caroline of Lake City. The bride has a host of friends in Medicine Lodge as she was a member of the student body of B. C. H.

S. for several years and graduated this spring with the class of 1916. She was an excellent student and we know she will make an equally good housewife. The groom is a young man of admirable qualifications. He is a young farmer by occupation and successful and worthy in every respect of the love and confidence of the charming young lady he has won.

The marriage ceremony was performed by Judge S. P. Garrison on Saturday, November 18th at his office in the court house. Mr. and Mrs.

Williams will reside in Lake City for the present where Mrs. Williams is teaching the primary grade in their city schools. The Index is pleased to extend congratulations to so worthy a young couple. i i sensational automobile accident i Thursday afternoon when his on Ford car plunged through the railing i into the entrance to the Fair Skinner garage basement. The car drop- i ped about ten feet onto the brick- paved drive-way and turned turtle, but Harlan, fortunately, was dislodged from his seat and fell clear of the machine, escaping injury entirely.

Mr. Harlan had been having some repairs made on his machine and the 'steering gear had been considerably tightened, and the wheel did not re -ispond a3 readily to the driver as be fore and when Mr. Harlan made the turn to Main street, cominsr out of the south garage door his steering ap-jparatus partially locked and he was unable to stop the car in time t0 pre vent it from plunging into the basement entrance. The Orval Spurrier Company Will Play Return Date The Orval Spurrier Stock Company that played at the Pastime Theater all last week pleased the people of Medicine. They played to full houses jvexjr jiiguu auu ouuie evenings nicy Isold standing room.

Unlike so many I 1 A 1 1 weeK stana snows, tnis company did not give one or two good plays and then complete their engagement with out of date acts. Every night brought a new and well presented performance and their return date in January will find the local theater too small to accommodae the crowds. Mr. Thorn, manager of the Pastime, was very fortunate to secure this Company to play a return engagement. The dates have not been definitely arranged but will perhaps be the second week in January.

Mr. Spurrier is far superior to the majority of actors playing the smaller towns and he is supported by a cast of players above the average. Mr. Ray, the manager of the Company, is some actor himself and presents the kind of a show people like to see. Their return will be awaited with pleasure.

Has Been Kept Busy F.B.Gordon,plasberer, has been kept on the go for the past three months on new residences going up in Medicine Lodge. He has just completed Jan Skinner's new bungalow with a coat of natural chat finish stucco on the outside and a floated sand finish inside. Other residences recently finished by Mr. Gordon are Miss Alice Rudolph's and Lloyd Pierce's, besides a number of out-of-town residences. Stucco has become a popular finishing material for residence construction and is being used on a majority of the houses now being constructed in this vicinity.

It makes a beautiful finish when properly applied ar.d Mr. Gordon is having all of that kind of work that he can possibly handle. Mrs. A. D.

Sha.w Entertains On Tuesday of last week, Mrs. A. D. Shaw entertained the ladies of the L. L.

Club at a one o'clock luncheon, The dining room was brilliantly lighted and the table decoration with its suggestions for Thanksgiving, was most attractive. Those present were Mesdames: Martin Richardson Kauffman Withers Arterburn Williams Roby Ddbson Luallen Clark Wadsworth Cress. M. A. C.

SESSION Mrs. M. E. Cook was hostess to the Monday Afernoon Club, November 20th. The program follows: Response Side Lights on the Photo Play.

Novels that Sell Mrs. Simpson. The Growth of the Photo Play Mrs! Griffin. Music Victrola. Reading, "Go Easy There" Mrs Trice.

Pronunciation Drill Leader, Mrs. Field. The program for this week's meeting at the home if Mrs. 3. H.

Trice, was as follows: Response Great How Christians Should Regard the Sabbath in Regard to Pleasure and Business -Mrs. McCague. The Bible as a Factor in Every Day Life Mrs. Johnson. Solo- Mrs.

Skinner. Kansas Laws Concerning the Sabbath Miss Kernohan. Current Events, Leader Mrs.Cook. Come to the opera house Thanks giving evening to the Masquerade skate. that they bore a pretty picture of a turkey.

The individual favors were artistic pink rose baskets filled with choice candies. The afternoon entertainment feature was a dress making contest. Each guest was provided with a small quantity of tissue paper, a pair of scissors and pins and was required to make six garments of ladies apparel. The judges, who were non-participants in the contest found that two of the contestants were tied for honors and the tie was cast by guessing on a page number of a book opened by one of the judges. Mrs.

R. C. Owen and Mrs. U. OV Herr had the distinction of being the competitors and Mrs.

Herr won the prize in the casting. The favor was a pretty hand-made handkerchief and sachet bag. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. II. A.

Bailey of A. La Rue of Stafford, and Mrs. Wm. Brady and Miss Nell Brady of Winfield. Mrs.

Fair's and Mrs. Chase's guests enjoyed the afternoon splendidly and speak in great praise of them as hospitable hostesses. Dedicatory Services Impressive The beautiful new M. E. church at Sharon was dedicated last Sunday.

The services were beautiful and impressive and the spirit shown by the Sharon church folk was indeed remarkable. The new house of worship is a remarkable structure for a town the size of Sharon and a great undertaking for the adherents of that particular denomination, but the spirit of that community asserted itself so lib- jerally that over half the cost of the new church was contributed by popular subscription at the dedicatory services. At the morning service the M. E. choir of the Medicine Lodge church rendered special music and Bishop Shepard of Kansas City delivered a splendid sermon.

One of the features of the afternoon services was the duet sang by J. K. Wilson and wife of this city. Miss Mona Dobson accompanist. At the night services Bishop Shepard again preached a brilliant sermon and Rev.

Sims, Superintendent, of the Seventh District M. E. Conference, also spoke from the pulpit, words that will long be a source of inspiration to the christian people of the Sharon community. A special quartette composed of Harry and Howard Painter and Allan Hibbard of this city and Gordon Lindley of Sharon, sang "A Perfect Day." Mrs. Gordon Lindley played the piano accompaniment for the quartette, success and one that can be recorded with enduring pride by the good people to whom credit is due for the erection of this elegant edifice.

Large numbers of people from this city attended the services of the day and considered it one of the greatest event of its kind that has been accredited to Barber county in all her history. Mrs. Robinson Very 111 Mrs. Robinson, wife of Rev. Geo.

Robinson of Sharon, is very ill and her cteatfe is said to be likely to occur at any JSofnent. This is sad news to the numerous friends of Rev. and Mrs. Robinson who have known them for many years and who honor and love them devotedly. Rev.

and Mrs. Robinson are among Barber county's early settlers and have contributed beyond calculation to the material and moral development of the community in which they live. FOOT BALL THANKSGIVING DAY. Wellington vs Medicine Lodge. Game starts 3:00 P.

M. Fastest and biggest game ever played in Barber county: Come out see this big game. .1 The meeting of the Barber County Teachers' Association has been phos-poned until Saturday, December 9th. The date was changed owing to the fact that so many of the teachers hare planned to spend the Thanksgiving vacation put of town. See Wm.

Palmer for 7 per cent monPv. a hnth time. cattle paper. You'getT all you borrow. on our memories, and while we live i them over and over again in vain re- gret, yet, they are the things which make us stronger and more capable tQ handle the problems of this life, and thus, they have become blessings which we have failed to recall.

We are living at a time of apparent prosperity and peace, for which we are all get poor consolation out of these facts, when much of the prosperity which we now enjoy is derived from supplies, furnished by us, which assist in carrying on the cruel, useless and bloody conflict in foreign lands; and the peace which we have is purchased with the lives of innocent American men, women and while we sit idly by, without the power of intervention of any kind, and without the suggestion of a remedy for this terrible condition which exists today. When Peace Treaties are openly violated, and promises are broken without impunity, and when statesmen fail to rise to the occasion and suggest a remedy, and when pajtriot-ism is lulled to sleep by indifference and selfishness, and all else fails, there is but one, the Creator of the Universe, to whom we can turn for succor and consolation. Therefore, I Samuel Griffin, Mayor of the City of Medicine Lodge, do hereby request that all business be suspended, on Thursday, the SOth day of November, 1916, which is the day-set apart, as an annual Thanksgiving Day, arid that, every one repair to their several places of Worship in said City, and render thanks to Almighty God for the innumerable blessings which they have received, and offer up a prayer and supplica-ion for a speedy restoration of peace in all lands and for their afflicted and suffering. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said City to be attached this dav of November, A. D.

1916. Attest: SAMUEL GRIFFIN, GEO. W. HORNEY. Clerk.

Mayor, Surprise Birthday Dinner The home of J. F. Albrijrht of near prise party Sunday in honor of Mr. Albright's birthday. The guests, con sisting of relatives and friends residing in the community and from Kiowa and Medicine Lodge, numbered ninety-nine.

In order to make the surprise complete, Mr. Albright was called to the home of his neighbor, Henry Page, and when he returned the guests had all arrived and arrangements for the sumptuous dinner had been completed. The dinner was spread on a special (table prepared for the occasion; that is, as much of the dinner as could be placed on one, table, for the supply of chicken, beef poTk, salmon, oysters, cakes, pies and ttuirierous: other eatables, seemed inexhaustible. After dinner the guests, instead retiring to the usual place of worship, remained at the Albright home land church services were conducted by Rev. T.

R. Mordy, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city. The event was one of the most pleasing ever held the Gerlane vicinity. The entire neighborhood had gathered together to pay their regards to their neighbor and friend, but in their spirit of happiness they did not forget to set aside the closing hour of the meeting for the purpose of worship. It was afl event that wiH linger pleasantly in the thoughts of the guests and the one in whose honor the party had assembled.

-o St. Mark's Church Rev. W. A. Munday, Priest-in-Charge, Advent Sunday.

December 3rd, no services. Church School, 10:00 a. m. The Bishop's visitation" has been postponed until Dec. 17.

at E. H. Nixon can furnish loans 6 1-2 per cnt No Commission: IV i it i i i PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Thomas R. Those who were fortunate enough tQ attend the concert last Thursday evening at the church, enjoyed a treat. They plan to return in the spring and will bring two other members of th faculty.

Mr. Theodore Lindley, violinist, and Miss Elsie Randall, soloist. The pastor enjoyed the privilege officiating at the wedding of Mis Blanche Shepard, one of the former members of the church here. It was an added pleasure to meet again many friends in Harper. On Sunday morning we were pleas ed to have in the audience, Mr.

Irvin Bradley of Belle Plaine. Mr. Bradley was a school mate of the pastor'a during high school days. He is a brother-in-law of Mr. Leaford Cavin We helped make up that group of one hundred who gathered to partake of the birthday feast prepared at the home of Mr.

Albright on Sun day. After dinner, instead of preach ing at Roundup house, all gathered at the house and a unique, though most enjoyable service was held. The Thanksgiving service will be held in the Christian church Thursday morning at 10:30 by, Rev. Ziegler cf the Baptist church. Sunday afternoon is the date for tha Presbyterian pastor to hold the meeting at Riverside Union Chapel.

Wo have failed in times past to make appointments as arranged, but unless providentially hindered we will be at Riverside on Sunday. Our midweek services will be held on Wednesday night. We have help ful bible study and discussion. Choir practice on Friday night. We expect to have four or five delegates at the older boys conference at Topeka.

The boys will probably leave Friday morning and return on Monday morning. This church is do- jng all it can to help the boys We believe that this conference will have a lifelong influence upon those who attend. Next Sunday we have the regular services. Serious Auto Accident Mrs. Inez Elliott, wife of L.

D. Elliott, is suffering severe injuries sustained Monday evening when the Ford touring car turned turtle a short dit tance west of town. Mr, and Mrs, El liott and son, Roscoe, were driving home from town. They were a short distance west of the W. C.

Mftrtf. place when a dog ran under the ma chine and overturned it. Mr. Elliott Roscoe were not injured but Mrs. Elliott sustained a severe cut on th nose which necessitated six stitches besides other severe bruises.

The ex tent of her injuries are still problesa-atical as it is feared that internal disorders might develop. Mrs. Martin who had accompanied the Elliott fad ily from town had just gotten out of the car at her a few moments before, 'thus almost miraculous escaping the accident. It is sincerely hoped that Mrs. Elliott's injuries will be less severe than at present feared and that there will be no permanenl injuries as a result.

The car was being driven at an av erage.rate of speed when overturned and was little damaged. Masquerade skating at tho Opera house tomorrow (Thursday) evening- Preparedness is up-to-date and W3l are strong on We rfcZx your business now and offer you strlc confidence, uniform courtesy and ess-servatire banking principles. T2i FOOT BALL GAME On Thanksgiving Day the Wellington and Medicine Lodge town teams will clash on the Medicine Lodge gridiron, at 3:00 P. M. This will be the best game of the season in Southwestern Kansas.

Both teams are fast and composed of ex-Stars from high schools and colleges. Shepard-Hyde Texas gains one of Harper's most talented young' ladies in the marriage of Miss Blanche Shepard to Chas. H. Hyde, which took place yesterday at 4 p. m.

at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Shepard in the presence of thirty relatives and most intimate friends with Rev.

T. R. Mor-dy, who was at one time Miss Blanche's pastor at Medicine Lodge, and a very intimate friend, officiating. The bride wore an exquisite gown of ivory satin with a corsage boquet of roses and lillies of the valley. After the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served by Mrs.

Wakeland, Misses Marjorie Campbell, Helen Pelzel and Florence Galloway. out of town guests were Mrs. R. F. Hyde and Mrs.

J. W. Kelly, mother and aunt of the groom and Miss Nellie Frunfield, an intimate friend of the bride, all of Higgins, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. C.

F. Hyde, aunt and uncle of the groom of Wichita, also Mrs. J. M. Cory from Wichita and Mr.

and Mrs. Pius Wake-land Gf Kiowa, Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown of Iuka, Miss Frances Young of Medicine Lodge and Chester Ewing of Augusta. Mr.

and Mrs. Hyde left on the Orient for Wichita. Few Harper girls possess a more cheerful, sweet disposition than does the bride and her pleasing personality and good business qualifications have won for her a host of friends in this part of Kansas, where she has been steadily employed since her gradua- tion from the Wichita Business Col ege. Mr. Hyde is certainly to be congratulated on winning such a good I girl, a real helpmate.

The groom is one of the substantial business men of Higgins, Texas, engaged in the banking business but his residence in the great open plains country has prevented the contamination which too often goes with the continual application to monetary pursuits. He is an open-handed, big heartod gentleman the kind is indigenous to the Great West. Har-. Advocate. P.

M. Vacancy at Sun The Department has ordered a civif service" examination to be held by J. C. Wright, Examiner, in this city on January 12th, to fill the vacancy in the postoffice at Sun City. Applications to take the examination may be obtained at the Sun City postoffice or by writing direct to the Civil Service Commission.

Most of the local; postoffice3 have these blanks, also. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the many friends for the kindness and sympathy extended for our bereavement of a husr band, father and MRS. JANTE MOORE, LEROY MOORE, ELLA MOORE, CLD7FORD MOORE, JOE SMITH. -o Ever try Grigsbys for meat and groceries? "7. It's a good place to trade if you want your dollar to expand.

When you want kodak finishing done, look for the big sign on North Uain; Gave Linen Shower The friends of Miss Blanche Huff gave a linen shower for her at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Lindsey a short distance west of this city on 'Saturday afternoon, November 18th. Miss Huff's engagement t0 Mr.

C. E. Brittin of Oklahoma has been announce i. The wedding will take place December lSth. The afternoon was spent in social pleasantries and music, and immediately before the departure of the guests a two-course luncheon was served.

Fifteen guests were present and all report a very pleasant afternoon. Chapman-Davenport Earl Chapman of Pratt and Susie Davenport of this city were united in marriage by Probate Judge Garrison on Saturday, November 18th. They are now comfortably located Jki their new home in this city. MONEY TO LOAN l3ix per cent annual interest, or on 20 ot 30 years Rural Credit plan; with jai commission or commission mortgage. Pre-payment privileges, and nG delay.

T. L. LINDLEY -Medicine Lodge. Kansas. FOOTBALL THANKSGIVING JAY.

MSMG Telie G. Craig in Optics and Eye Glass Specialist will be in Sharon, Dec. 18th, Medicine Lodge at Grand Hotel, Dec. 19th and 1 20th Lake City, Dec. 21st, Sun Dec 22nd, Coats, Dec.

Exaitunation'Free. Satisfaction Guaranteed. (CO.