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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
SECRETARY pr0 tenn.

A law was passed by the last Kan
sas Legislature giving the right to thu
litigant, or his attorney, TO name the
paper in which his sheriff sale notices
Shall be printed. This will give those
who pay for the printing Of the notices
the right which has commonly been
thought should belong to them, viz.
to make a contract with paper and
then order the sherifftO place the print.
ing in that paper. An impression had
somehow gone out among the people
that the sheriff; like any other county
officer, was a servant of the people,
aud not one to dictate TO those who
had official business with him, that the
printing they pay for should be given
out to the sheriff's favOriie paper, re-
gardless of its location or circulation,
and the price to he paid, and the law
just passed seems to have been enact
ed in conformity with public opinion
on this matter. Is \ E,s
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
Library NOTES.

We wish to thank Mrs. DR.. McClel'
Ian for the kind donation of Eugene
Aran" by Lytton, which was greatly
appreciated by the association. We
also wish to call the attention of the
public to the annual business meeting
OF the association 10 be held at the city
hall Tuesday evening, May 5, at which
a goo social time is expected. Dur
ing the evening you will have the
pleasure Of listening to speeches by
Col. A. A. Warner and other citizens
who are interested in the library work.
There will be an annual report of the
secretary and treasurer that the public
may see what has been done the past
year. 1t ia our desire that the public
be we'll represented at this meeting,
that they may become more interested
in this good work anil help to increase
the work of the coming year.
The ladies of the association are re-
quested to be present at business
meeting at library room next Tuesday
afternoon, April q, at 2 o'clock.
SECRETARY prO tenn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

Joe Deininger, the young man men,
toned in our last issue as having lost
his mind, called at our Office Thursday
aud asked to have tho statement orrect-
cd. which we very gladly do. Ii seems
that he was affected with q sort of bill
ious trouble which caused him TO be-
come delirious aud go about and act
not unlike a crazy person, but under
she effects of the proper remedies aud
treatment soon became himself again.
Joe Is an industrious, hard working
young man and we are glad to know
that ne has come out Of his illness all
right.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

Like many other schemes for the
development of mineral here or the
prospecting for it the late drilling en-
terprise has failed and fallen into the
hands of the court. The drill failed
to perform the work as represented
and there is trouble in store for those
connected with this undertaking. The
hole is about 80 feet deep.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
Prof. Mobiles niece, Miss Clara Noble

Prof. Mobiles niece, Miss Clara Noble
and her mother expect to leave Baxter
Springs for their home in Massachu'
sets next Monday morning. The
daughter was taken sick last NOvem-
Der, the mother was sent for, after a
long and dangerous illness OF several
months the former was recovering
when the latter was taken sick and
tor five weeks was not able to leave her
bed. We. regret that they must carry
with them such "reminiscences to their
eastern home. All must admit that
the past year has been an exceptional
ly sickly one for Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

= PERSONAL PARAGRAPFtS.
ID. B. Peake visited Pittsburg the
first of this week.
N, Chris. Meizler, the brick maker,
was in town Thursday.
@E. M. Williams has gone to Webb
City to work in the mines.
u. w. Williams was over from
Webb City Monday to see his parents
Harry Humphrey was laid up
with the grippe the fore part of this
week.
Gus Wells and wife of Wichita
were visiting relatives in the city this
week.
Rev. II. w. Marshall was over
from Galena Wednesday looking for
desirable residence property here.
Mrs. Corse has been seriously i'll
for several weeks. Her mother, Mrs.
Harris, of Parsons, is attending her.
Capt. McGregor attended the reg
ular April meeting Of the county
commissioners the first three days Of
this week.
Mrs. A. M. Peake and children re-
turned from Pittsbnrg the first OF the
week. She has since been laid up
with the grippe.
M. w. Smith of Quincy, ILL.,, and
Mrs. P. A. Howe of Burton, ILL.,, are
visiting their brother j. M. Smith and
other relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. II. Williams have
each been struggling with severe at
tack of the grippe during the past
week, but both are better.
M. Fl. Reaser was in our city
Thursday soliciting patronage for the
Bill Nye and Burbank entertainment
al Joplin Monday night next.
j. W. Morrison and family moved
to McCune OH Tuesday. All will re-
gret very much TO lose Mr.. and Mrs.
Morrison from our city but heartily
commend them to the good people of
Mcclure and wish them success in
their new field.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

Robert Milne is figuring on putting
up another hay barn to hold one thou
sand tons of baled hay. With hay
now selling at SIS to SIS per ton and
the knowledge that it can be put up
and stored here during the summer al
$3.50 to So per ton gives those in that
business a great incentive for work.
1t does not take a business man very
long to see that there is almost emil
lions in it."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

Services at Presbyterian church
every Sunday. Sunday school ut 10
O'Clock, preaching at II, yonng peoples
christian endcavor society meets at
6 80 p. IN. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at z 80.
II. w. MARSHALL, Pastor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
aucklen's ArnIca saIve,

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and al
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t Is guar
auted to give prefei satisfaction OF
money refusee. price. % per box al
all Drug Stores.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
Is Baptism by Immersion the Only Mode

Is Baptism by Immersion the Only Mode
On next Sunday night will begin
q series of discourses on baptism, and
continue the subject every Sabbath
evening until l have finished. To all
who are interested in this subject we
extend a cordial invitation, aud es-
pecially to extreme immersionists,
Bring your bibles.
FRANK W. OTTo,
Pastor NJ. Z. Church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

Old settlers claim that the ground
was never before sol thoroughly satu-
rated with water as IL is now. Sea.
sonable rains from this Oh, 10 keep the
surface sufficiently moist, will insure
crops of all kinds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
Whore You May Attend Church.

Divine services at the M. E. church,
Preaching every Sabbath at ii a. m,
and 7 80 p. m. Sunday school at 8 80
a. m. Class meeting at 2:30 p. IN.
All are cordially invited.
FRANK w. OTTo, Pastor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

Robert Milne has just improved bis
property west Of the public square
Formerly owned by DIR. aud Mrs. VIM.
Street, by the addition Of new roof
and a neat feHcc around the. lots.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18

aaoeo. 90 a year I. being made By jean n.
Goodwin, Truy y y 81 Hork far ~. kalasrs
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lnr Ell your tlmas aTapala mem1n.l ely =
- wolk- An , nau. Crest ~ =. -
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PARTICIPATE fntk Al.roal - -
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26

my promised fortune. The second ono
this little woman here was i'll, because
had not been able to afford change
up to tho hills for both of us, and she
CALAMITY refused to leave me. The
third one-what did happen that third
New Year, Maude?"
1.-The plum pudding could not be
found" cried Maude. laughing. ut
turned up ut last inside n bonnet box,
where it was making itself useful as a
stand for my best hat oh, the strange
adventures of that pudding. 1t has
travelled all over India with us in its
tin case, and once 1t was really almost
lost for five months when we left Agra,
and it was packed away no one knew
where, because little Jim was i'll, and
my hands were full with him. Then,
when our bungalow at Simla took fire,
it must have got some cooking. And
once. crossing river. some OF our bag
gage was upset, and the poor pudding
was nll but washed down stream.
Luckily one of our servants knew !
had sentimental fondness for that tin
case Gt had always seemed to me such
q curious idea of the old lady's that her
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26

pudding should be sign of mutua
good-will), so he dived and brought il
back with some trouble"
"You gave him more rupees thar
even his greed expected. No matter,
was glad. too. not to lose my legacy,
said l, cheerily. "Ah! here 1t comes
Look ut the flames, Jim, look!"
BOO bazes," circulated my son an6
heir, clapping his soft hands and chuck
ling with delight.
1t was fine pudding, and as it wa
placed before me, rich and dark annie
its leaping blue flames, somewhat
solemnly uttered, before giving the
first cut: Now, here is to my Aunt
Agatha's memory, in all peace an6
good will"
"Amen," promptly murmured Maude
in echo, smiling.
"Hallo." came in an exclamation Of
perpleXity, as, digging deep into the
toothsoine dainty. something hard and
metallic resisted my efforts "What
-on--earth Is in the middle Of this pud.
Ding"
With vigorous attacks of spoon and
fork, urged on by the wondering Gu
riosity of us all, out l brought present.
" n small tin case from the heart OF
the plum pudding. 1t was tied round
with narrow red ribbon. which was
fastened in a dozen places by great
blobs of sealing wax, impressed with
the full Upcher coat of arms.
20, Harry. what can it be?"
by jove! here is a surprise!" cho'
rused Thorold and Maude in astonish.
ment, rising and looking eagerly.
Here! hi! Get me something to
open this, quick" l hurriedly ordered
in the native vernacular of my butler.
Anything! from q hammer to q
Ratchet" (For u wild idea had darted
across my BRAIN 1t was done. In thirty
seconds the tin case was open, and
with fingers fairly tingling with anx.
iety and delight drew forth roll Of
cotton wool and tissue paper, and I'M
wrapped-the diamond necklace! Yes,
1 was right. There it lay, first in my
hands. then cleaning round Maude's
dear throat in all its old brilliancy.
liam, as said, the happiest woman
in India tonight" she cried, half laugh
ing, half crying, as l clasped it on, and
stood back to look at her in admiring
pride, while Thorold kept repeating:
Capital! first-rate! It's as good as a
play, and better"
We were recalled from our raptures
by q small voice, scornful of such vani-
ties. that piped: I'D like some plum
puddin. May Crommelion, in Queen.
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ECHOES.

HarlI! from each slender. snow.mantled stee'
pie,
Whose feecy veil CLEANS cold and white,
The old years death knell Is solemnly pealing,
/ Borne on the breath OF the night.
Toll for the old year toll sadly and slow,
Solemnly mournful, mnjestically low;
Toll for its promises hastily broken;
Toll for its foul deeds when fair words were
spoken:
Toll for its falsehoods, its faith and Its strife;
Toll for the thousands Il brought into life;
Toll for Il sadly In rhythmical sway.
The life Of the old year Is ebbing away!
In o moment second its sands shall have
run
The old year is dead. and the new year begun.
Ring loudly. ring cheerily o welcoming note;
Let the sounds echo clearly from each brazen
throat;
Now Join all together In the iubllaut shout:
The nav year is in. and the old year Is QUIT"
Ring in the new year, ring It in with will
With its dim, unknown future Of good and
Of III;
Ring Il IN hastily, peal after peal;
It's Joy, death, despair. its woe and It's veal
Welcome its untold mysterious freight
OF hope and Of fenr Of love and OF hate;
Ring It In cheerily, merrily ring.
No mortal can tell what the new year may
bring;
Welcome Il gsyly, witt hope and with mirth.
And toll for its death IS you ioyed at its birth.
Helen Haines In Coed Housekeeping.
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and snorts of wrath. "You own itl It
has got you on; has placed you where
you are. And now you dare turn against
me. and bite me in the heel like . ser
pent You would crow over me-would
you?"
81 am neither Growing nor biting.
Only"
81 say You arei Now, listen TO me.
Henry Upcher" land my aunt smartly
smacked her old and bony fore-fnger
on the table,. 81 tell you this (smacl),
! like Margaret Macintosh. She has
been q sort of daughter TO me. and !
am growing old and lonely. I'm not
going to leave her out in the cold
(smack), so either you give up this fool
ishness of yours or I give you up
There!"
A final smack, which made me long
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Fiction, struggling to pluck up cour-
age, while conscious that my heart was
sinking to my shoes. And yet, II you
please. I was captain in the Queen
Own Hussars. and had earned more
than one medal, besidesa certain small
iron cross in African battleRelds.
ut is time for you to think OF getting
married." intimated my aunt, settling
down with an absolutely unn ecessary
thump in her chair and shutting her
teeth together with u snap Don't
you agree?'
l hummed, pulled my mustache
thoughtfully. and then observed with
suspicious willingness:
"Yes, agree"
You have thought about it?" de-
manded our family tyrant.
II have thought about it." was my
brief, decided reply, given gravely. My
manner ought to have warned her that
man does not generally confess TO
having thoughts seriously on marriage
without having some special reason
therefor in his own mind But, I'M
needing these. the old lady announced.
in much the same way as she would
have called attention triumphantly to
some skillful placing Of her pieces on
chess board.
Every well, ther! am glad to hear
it. So now / will tell you what is my
wish on the subject-that You shall
marry Margaret Mackintosh."
WHAT" 1 pushed back my chair
and stared at my aunt, disbelieving my
own ears. Marry Maggie?"
Eyes. Why not, .pray?" And Aunt
Upcher's face took slight flush OF
rising anger. II am fond of Maggie,
though You may not know it, and
wish to provide for her as daughter.
Atthe same time you are the one OF my
two nephews who is not fool. You
are an ornament to my family, and, as
never hold with leaving money away
from ones relations or splitting for
tunes, it is my intention to leave every
penny 1 possess to you! You knew this
vaguely before, fancy. Now You have
the matter in q nutshell"
Perhaps so. But oh! how to crack
that nut satisfactorily?
Whcreupon l said desperately:
''There is some one else who has cap
tured not only my fancy, but my whole
heart-all the best of me. If only you
once saw her, my dear aunt, know
you could not help loving her, too. 1t
would be impossible, verify believe,
not to admire her and grow fond OF her.
If you will just let me bring her--if you
will just see her"
Never" Mrs. Upcher banged the
table between us hard with her fiat
hand: her withercd face flushed q lit
tie, her bead-like old eyes glittered.
How dare you talk to me of gratitude?
A fine way You have Of showing your
affection. indeed Have l not paid for
your schooling at Elton, and given you
an allowance in your crack cavalry
regiment and made you the promise of
being my heir? What right have you
to cross my wishes?"
1.-The right of every individual man
or woman" came from me in as st:tled
n tone, for we were not of the same
stock for nothing, and my temper had
risen to no less height than that of
my opponent. you did not buy me
body and soul, even with all these ben
efits. Did | not win prizes ut school,
and pass third with some honor at my
examination. for the army? Have l
not distinguished myself sin ce in active
service, and even done SO again lately,
as you said yourself not ten minutes
ago."
well, sir?,,,,
well, Au' Agg, | may be poor,
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was settling down over Mayfair. Aunt
.Agg, Maggie Macintosh and were left
in the great drawing-room together
where my aunt's old butler was putting
out the many wax candles in the big
glass chandeliers-for Mrs. Upcher was
a saving old lady in spite of her wealth.
stay few minutes and have chat
with me, Harry" comman ded my aunt
she could not help her least request
sounding imperative; land Maggie, my
dear, You can go to your bed. Good
night" Maggie submissively obeyed,
though fancied she gave me her hand
in parting with wistful look, as il she
would gladly have stayed, too. had
hardly found a minute. somehow, to
speak to her during the evening, being
called upon to do the honors to my
aunt's guests, as her recognized heir;
still, Maggie and / had been good
friends from childhood. She was an
orphan whom my aunt had taken into
her house years ago out of charity, said
friends; as a souffre-douleurs, said en- e.
mics. Poor Maggie! What a kindly
creature she was. have never seen
her plain, honest face and reddish hair
since that evening, years ago, though
] hone to shake ha nds once more with
her some day, just to show there is no
ill-will between us. "Now, how did
the party go of, do you think?" went
on Aunt Agg. sinking into q capacious
armchair, and motioning me to be
seated also. at was given in your
honor. Harry. because am so pleased
that you have passed your staff exa m
inations in such q distinguished man.
.ner. am proud of you, my dear boy"
land myi aunt nodded her head, with
its wonderful cap of lace and feathers,
as much as to say that for Mrs. Upcher
to be satisfied with anyone was such
an honor as the recipient might exult
over in his heart with never-ending
joy.l
"You are very Kind to say so, Aunt
Agg," l cheerily replied 81 think
the party went off famously, and 40
body looked half SO splendid As your
self, in that gorgeous gown and those
magnificent diamonds. Comel you
really must wear them more often, IL
only TO please me. ! love seeing such
beautiful stones, and I was noticing
the fire. and changing lights Of yours
all the evening" Ny aunt bridled,
and touched the REVERE of lustrous
stones she wore round her neck IS she
somewhat solemnly said:
They shall be yours, Harry, to be
worn by your future wife. Therel l
have said so, and never take back my
word And, as W. are upon the sub
ject of marriage, want to speak to
you about 1t seriously"
I'm for It now" was my rueful ~
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\ at1'te35TssS9tt
iI|||ii'';'' { ! ! !: !.
EW WIl EHnHEY stood out
~NE MlI WI side the great
X, I'm linn MHM white gate,
= MN, lA0h That opens but
IAlAVW MW/Sf once year,
1llWPN A&SHk(>Si The DO u n d n s
Svk46S heart, and
A tho heart
grown old;
Tho silver head and the head Of gold;
The youth AMI the aged seer.
any son." said the old mans trembling voice,
Step out Of my path. pray,
The gate swings quickly. and must pass
Ere IL ne too late. My task, alas
Was begun but yesterday.
81 was Young when entered the gate,
And hope in my breast ran high.
There was much to do; but time seemed
long,
Ny hear, beat glad with It's New Years
song,
And the swift days hurried by.
81 was young. nor needed how quickly time
On it's golden pinions flew.
For earth was sweet with It's flowers In
bloom
Iwept with May and laughed with June
Nor thought OF the much 10 do
a. languished under the summer skies;
In autumn my task begun.
Too late 10 finish. Too late. Too late!
For sec have reached the years white gate,
And the work Of my hands undone
--'I have lived my youth. My knowledge
gained
AS the summer days went by
Is Of priceless worth TO the sons OF earth;
I have many plan for the good OF man.
And So said the youth, have l."
But one may enter the years white gate.
My son there Is much 10 do!
knowledge is powerful to combat SIM
The bells rang out. the white gate swung In,
And the agile youth passed through.
--Rosc Hartwick Thorpe, In Detroit Free
Press.
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Agg, 1 may be poor,
to be no beggar. The
ut on me l have used
1gnize that l have won
myself in life; even in
I'd, and would, support
by and by the abilities
saven to give me, were
I've made use of my
4 lady screamed, inter
rds with sudden pauses
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-26

well, SIRE
"Well, Au
but l can Gig
money youl
well. PleaI
a fair placI
the army
myself oY
it has W
it a ne
Yes
money!
spersing