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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The county Democratic convention
met in the opera house at Columbus
last Monday. A larger number We're
in attendance than had been expected,
says the Star Courier, but some Of the
precincts were not represented.
L. NJ. Tracewell was made Temporal
ry chairman, c. n. Dana secretary, the
usual committees were appointed and
the convention adjourned for dinner.
On reasselnbling Samuel II. Smith
OF Baxter Springs was made perma-
a,ent chairman, G. 4. Dana secretary
and J. n. Mcdonald assistant.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported two little ones approving the
platform of the national convention
and heartily endorsing Cleveland, and
they were adopted.
The convention then elected dele
gates to the, state convention to be
held at Topeka July 6, and to the con-
gressional convention 10 be held at
Parsons Aug. 2.
When the convention came to the
nomination of county officers, DIR.
Scammon moved to adjourn to the 1st
Monday in September, urging as q
reason that the custom has been to
hold the convention for nominating
county officers, after the state conven-
ton. A lively discussion arose, during
which q number of gentlemen made
short and pointed speeches. It was
thought by some that the measure was
for the purpose of letting the county
Offices 60 by default but the sentiment
of the convention was largely against
such course. Yet as it seemed no
harm could come from deferring &C.
ton, the motion prevailed, and the
convention adjourned accordingly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02
neath of samuel ID. Caruth.

After lingering aud painful illness
of several weeks Samuel B. Caruth,
father of Mrs. ID. A. Loose, breathed his
last Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at
the residence of his daughter, 24N Paci.
fic avenue. Though suffering the most
intense pain up to the last day OF his
illness the aged gentleman passed
away peacefully and painlessly. Death
was welcomed by him as a release
from a period Of intense suffering at
the close of a long ana useful life.
Deceased was born August Is, 1910,
In Tennessee. He has reared family
of children who were great comfort
to his declining years, and his later
life was spent pleasantly in the sun
shine Of their presence.
He came 10 Tacoma several months
ago from Denver, COL, as the guest OF
his daughter and her husband, and
had the comfort during his last illness
of their loving care and kindness. His
wife survives him. The funeral will
take place on Sunday at 2 O'Clock un-
der the direction of Mr.. Hoska, from
the East Tacoma Congregational
church, Rev. Mr.. Smith officiating.
The above we find In the Tacoma
Daily News of June IL. Mr.. Caruth
was for many years q respected and
useful ci2zen of Baxter Springs, and
the news OF his death will send a thrill
of sadness through many hearts here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02

Divine services at the NJ. E. church.
Preaching every Sabbath al IL q. m.
and s 90 p. m. Sunday school at 8 30
a. m. Glass meeting at 800 p. m.
Epworth league NESTS at p. m. FRI
day. All are cordially invited.
REv. r. +. TopD, Pastor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02
Cheap Rates.

July 3rd, 4th and 9th, the Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Memphis r, r. viii
sell tickets to New York City, n. T.,
at one fare for the round trip good for
return until August 18th.
w, q, KNIGHT Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02
RESOURCES.


raC
to IRA T. PERKINS,
Public.
of February lsi
Attest L r MgERA \. PERKINS Directors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02

The only difference between the
Democratic and Republican platforms
is in the phraseology. 1t is true the
Democrats denounce the Force bill,
but as that is q dead issue in the north
the plank can only be used in the
southern states, which would never be
Republican even should that bill be-
come a law. The people of Kansas
are more interested in local than ma
tional affairs and are anxiously await
ing the result of the Topeka conven-
ton. The radical element will en-
deavor 10 insert prohibition, woman
suffrage and Negro equality in the
platform, but it is very doubtful II
they have the strength to have their
views adopted as so many Of the ex-
tremists have already gone into the
Peoples party.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
FARMERS BANK, Baxt Springs
Stated the close o ness Of


m
Subscribed and sworn to before me- m ASh
OC0mmss
Correct Attest: VIII oRNoR. owner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02

How neat, clean and pleasant the
Baxter Springs bi-chloride Of gold in
stitute is in comparison with those in
other places. The shady park and
beautiful lawn together with the ar
tistic inside arrangement makes the
patient feel as if he was taking his
summer vacation instead of attending
q hospital. / understand DR.. Williams
has already perfected some complete
and wonderful cures of both the whis-
Ky and morphine habits, and in no
instance has he failed to give satis-
faction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

BAXTER BANK Baxter Springs,
o Kan the o June 1902:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02

The "boys" who went up to Colum-
bus last week say there arc six or
eight places in that town where in
toxicants are sold over the counter
and right under the eye Of the county
attorney, the w. G. I. o. aud the Re-
publican central committee. or course
we are not jealous Of Columbus and
we wish them all the enjoyment the
season affords, but il does seem hard
that while our county seat people are
reveling in all the various and festive
soothing summer drinks that cheer as
we'll as inebriaie we Of Baxter are
obliged 10 swelier through the dog
DAYS with such questionable COM
pounds as lemonade, hop tea, crab ci.
der and pop. II Mr., Moore would
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02

The Baxter Springs whist club are
looking around for a good man to
take Graham Hornor's place at their
tables. Mr.. Horror is shortly to COM
mence the practice of law in Guthrie,
Okla, and his loss will be felt in other
circles as we'll az the whist club. He
has proved himself to be one Of our
best citizens and will leave innumer-
able friends both In the city and
county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02

Ihave heard good many expires.
sions of regret that Baxter will not
have her usual Fourth of July cele.
bration this year. With our beautiful
groves and pure water we are better
equipped for q comfortable celebration
than any other town in this section
and the people all say they prefer to
come here, but it was thought best to
step aside this year and let other
towns SEQ what they could do. 1
would suggest that the good people
who do not wish to 60 elsewhere fill
up their baskets with fried chicken
and gather in the grove TO quietly
and modesty, without noise, hurrah
or ostcntation observe the glorious
holiday in an appropriate manner.
Our ammunition wagon with the
"sinews of war" has been taken to
Columbus, but if the spring chickens
hold out we could have good time
aud do justice to the occasion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02

kindly grant us q dispensation for say
three months we would not only feel
grateful, but would take his reelection
under advisement. OF course we
would expect him TO accept our plat
form q la Gresham.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02

While Col. Downing of Baxter was
addressing the Demo-Alliance Conven'
ton a granger quietly slipped into his
chair and left the colonel standing,
An anarchist on the other side of the
hall noticed the circumstance and
called ont "Hcre, Downingl here is
seat for you" "Never mind" says
the colonel, ~ shall be up most of the
time anyway"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-02

Baxter Springs tax payers are graf
fled to learn that while the county
commissioners reduced the Columbus
valuation 10 per cent they only raised
Baxter 5 per cent when they might
have raised 1t so per cent. 1t reminds
me of the man who was sentenced to
be hanged and rejoiced that they did
not burn him alive.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
JURORS SELECTED.

The persons to serve as jurors at the
next term of the Circuit Court for Berke.
ley County which convenes on Septem'
Der Is, were selected this morning,
The following are the names:
GRAND JURoRs.-E. L. Hoffman,
Geo. |. Pitzer, Smith VanMetre, Jas
w. Campbell, r. M. Stewart, Morgan
VanMetre, Jos. Fl. Shaffer, Geo. F
Evans, H. T. Criswell, L. c. Gerlng'
Jno. w. Welshanoe, H. 7. Small, Al
bert Rooney, Jos. B. Small, H. c. Ma
denbousch, Jacob Gassman.
PETIT JURORS II. Martin, JohI
Weller, Jos. B. Thatcher, g. w. Bend
err, Decatur Hedges, Geo. W. Cushwa
A. T. Harper, John Fitz, J. Waikel
Tabb, w. H. Myers, Jne- Heller, G. P
Mason, Seibert Speck, G.. W. d. Fulk
John Ridgeway, Geo. A. Chrismaa, A
g.. Legg, Jos. .Fiscus, Geo. L. Seacen
diver, w. T. Noll, VIM. L. Cunning
ham. G. W. Ramsburg, W. NJ. Boltz
C. r. Sperow, Jno. W. Tabb, Chas. NJ
stuekey, E. S. Tabler, Ed S. Hen
shaw, C. A. Weaver, Jos. G. Kitchen
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
vANcInYrsYlILn IrrMs.

Rev. Evers preached in the U. b.
Church last Sunday evening,
Mr.. Suel Ramsburg, Of Washington,
d. G., is home visiting his parents.
Rev, Melaincy hold worship in the
Union Chapel Sunday evening at !
o'clock.
The weather being warm and dry,
consequently the1roads are in q better
condition than usual
There is a movement ON foot to or
ganize Republican club. atthis place.
We wish it much success.
Mr., r. Fulk and sister Miss Fufk, Of
Shephcrlstown, were visiting at Mr.
Ramsburg's last Sunday.
Last Friday evening sociable was
given Mt Mr.. John Underdunk's in
honor Of Miss Ella Merritt, Of Harper's
Ferry. A very enjoyable evening was
spent and all expressed themselves ~
having had pleasant time.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
cHAr EKoMA ovEK THE SEA

A mortar dynamite explosion at a
Rome religious festival killed IL and
injured 80, many being women and
children.
Europeans in Tangier are so greatly
alarmed at the rebellion which the Sui
tan can't quell that they have appealed
to England for warships to save them.
Herr Ernest LudwigH errfurth, Prus
sian Minister Of the Interior, resigned
yesterday, and Count Won Elonnen-
lbnfg, President Of the Prussian Goun-
ell okMinisters, will succeed him.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
A SUMMER noY.

A mother sent her small boy into the
country, and after week Of anxiety
received the following reassuring letter;
II got here all right and | forgot to
write before. 1t is very nice place to
have fun. A fellow and ! went out in
a boat and the boat tipped over and a
man got me out and | was so full OF
water that | didn't know nothing for q
good long while. The other boy has
to be buried when they find him.
His mother came from Lincoln and
she cried all the time. A boss kicked
me over, and ! have got to have some
money to pay the doctor for fixin' my
head. We are going to set Nm old barn
on fire tonight and ! should smile if
we don't have bully fun. lost my
watch and ! am very sorry. / shall
bring home tame woodchuck if can
get 'em in my trunk"
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
THREATENING LETTERS.

P1TTsBURG, Pa, Aug. lin Alder.
man MeMaster's mail Tuesday was an
ANONYMOUS letter which had been
posted in New York city at noon on
Monday. The latter was written in a
eramped and pushed hand, probably
disguised. 1t read
alderman McMasters, Psttsbarg
Dear Sir-Some time this week aparty
Of men win leave here and will try tc
kill YOU and Superintendent FrieB
again.
Alderman McMasters has been ii
Michigan two weeks. His mail il
opened by his constable, Jos. Webber,
The anonymous letterwas turned over
to the alderman's attorney, who, aftel
reading it, said; Il suspect that let
ter was written here and sent to New
York to be mailed. All the attorneys
engaged in prosecuting the Home
stead riot cases have within a week
received seveSal letters of a threaten
ing character, but they have little
fear of a threat coming from a mar
wbo Is afraid to sign his name"
Alderman McMaster is not expected
to return to Pittsburg for ten days
He win not likely know of the threat
ep;np letter until his return. In thi
connection it may be said that othe
officials Of the Carnegie company arr
| still receiving letters threatening thei
lives.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
THE .No.MEAT.EATEKs."

A peculiar religious sect Of Virginia
is that which calls its believers the
mol Meat Eaters This religion was
founded in Petersburg about 4 months
ago by a negro named Brown, who
pretends to have been told in dream
to found the sect and lead them to the
Promised Land, which was Berkeley,
Va. The people were to abstain from
eating meat, have faith in their LORD
and their leaders. and they would live
until the end of the world, which wa,
promised to come in three hundred
years, after which they would go di
rect to Heaven. Brown began t,
preach among the people Of his colo
and soon had overa hundred followers
He took them to Berkeley, and sine
then the number has been greatly in
creased.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
PRICE. 3 CENTS.
Auausr MErEoRs.

Look aloft and you win see admir-
able sights these nights. Mars is in
view all night. Then there are the
planets Saturn and Jupiter and the first
magnitude stars Arctnrns, Vega, Spica,
Antares. In addition there are the
regular August meteors. On the
nights Of the 9th. 10th. 18th, and 18th
Of August, and on those Of the 18th.
18th, 18th. and 14th Of November,
more meteors may be seen than at any
other time-of the year.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
'2ND CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT REPUBLICANS HONOR BERKE-
LEY COUNTY.
" NELSON wIsNER. or MARTINS.
nURG. NOMINATED ron
CONGRESS.

TERRA ALTA. Aug, 1.-THE second
Congressional district Republican Con.
yention was held here yesterday in the
Opera House. Hon. Ed. $. Elliot was
permanent chairman. Ringing ad,
dresses were delivered by Hon 5. b,
Elkins, w. II. H. Flick, Ed. S. Elliot,
Thomas +, Davis and j. Nelson Wis,
ner, Hon. J. Nelson Wisner, Of Mar
tinsburg, was nominated for Congress,
by reclamation and Hon. Frank
Rumbarger, Of Dobbin, Grant county,
was chosen by reclamation for district
presidential elector.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
ala1.ooo.ooo.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE "gold
train with its fabulous cargo of S20,-
100000 in gold bullion, having journ
eyed safely across the entire continent
ran into the western shed Of the Grand
Central Station at lo:40 o'clock Tues
day morning.
The Wall street Sub, Treasury now
contains Sal 900, OoO,of which $685.
100000 is gold. It is guarded by four
Calling guns and a large force day
and night.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
ONE Of THE BEST.

1.-The Midnight Alarm as produc-
ed last season, and the same play as
witnessed last night at the National
Theatre, would hardly be identified as
the same production, so numerous have
been the changes. The play has been
reconstructed and improved, and the
new version will now rank as one OF
the best plays on the stage, and, with
the capable company now presenting
it, there is no reason why it should not
hold place with the leading dramatic
successes of the season.
The excellent stage setting evoked
much applause, especially the scene
where the fast express train flies across
the bridge after the attempt to wreck
it had been foiled, and the one show
ing the interior of theNengine house
and the receipt of the alarm of fire,
changing to the exterior of the house
and showing the smoking steamer
dashing through the storm to the fire.
n Philadelphia Bulletia.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
THE SUIT WILL &c ON.
Negotiations For a Compromise Have
Fallen Through.

lNDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Aug. 1l.-All
negotiations tending to a compromise
OF the Iroa Hall controversy are OFT,
and the case will be tried. The sub
committee is still at work on the books,
saying nothing.
Chief Justice Somerby went to Phil
adelphia Saturday and is still there,
A. E. Stockwell, attorney for Somer
bys Philadelphia bank, arrived here
q Tuesday, seeking information. When
told of the report that Somerby}s bank
had been closed by State bank ex-
aminer, Mr. Stoekwell appeared con
slderably surprised, but said it might
be true because the Superintendent OF
\ banking there is an enemy of the bank
who tried to shut it up last spring and
nave a receiver appointed, but the
court would not appoint one, and he
mad to withdraw his suit.
Mr. Stockwellinsisted that the bank
Is all right. and everything in gooc
order when he left.
Jas. Sayres, of Philadelphia. who i
Connected with the order, seemed more
surprised at the report than Mr. Stock
well, declaring that the bank IS per
fectly solvent.
~. .--4-
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11

lFor THE WORLD.
Who stalk the streets both night and day.
And whisper what the people say
OF persons better far than they,
The slanderers.
Who take delight 10 deal in lies.
And of these furnish rich supplies,
Intent 20 snnder friendships ties.
The slanderers.
Who wound the heart Of the innocent
ON mischief and on quarrel bent
To injure them with base intentF
The slanderers.
Whose tongues on FIRE, by rumor lit,
And famed by devils from the pit,
Eject their murky, Shiny spit'
The slanderers
Who. snake-like creep as well as fly,
To propagate damning lie
To injuFe neighbors on the sIyt
The slanderers.
And who are they that fly the track,
And hide behind another.s back
To escape the injured ones attack
The Slanderers
What will the doom of all those>he
Who SANDER us malieiously
With demon joy and hellish glees
Damnation.
But who are those that firmly stand,
And take us kindly by the hand,
And spurn the devilish slanderous band'
Our Friends.
Who make us feel our burden less
In all our sorrow aud distress, 100000
Caused by our enemies wicknesS:
Our Friends.
VIC.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
AN AcRosTIC.

We submit the following to our read
ers who ace fond Of exercising their
brains in working out an occasional
riddle or puzzle, and which comes from
far away Michigan:
Plumber the working men,
Rob him of his right.
Gust him from the workshop,
Take away his mite,
Educate him falsely,
Careful not to tell
That your own big pocket
Is what you wish to swell
Or that he must work and mourn,
Now that all his rights you spurn.
There is very little puzzle however
in these lines, and but little poetry,
but there is lot of truth, as any one
will see at glance by reading down
wards, the first letter of each line.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
rnr srunY OF MARS

The study of the surface Of the planet
Mars, TO which the astronomers Of the
world are devoting their nightly obser-
vations, so far, seems to have develop
ed one important fact. That is that
the huge canals which the Italian as
tronomer Schiaparelli claimed to have
discovered are probably natural con-
formations instead Of the work Of in
telligent beings. All the evidence ac-
cnmulated, however, tends to show
that Mars is not only an inhabitable
but an inhabited planet. It has an at
mosphere, presumably much like our
own and its climatic conditions seem
TO be such as are highly favorable q
life. With the exception Of small
region about the Poles Marshas M
severe winters, and unless the Marsi
ans have the secret Of artificial ice
their lot Is not desirable one at Ger
tain seasons. II is altogether proba
BILE, however, that IL Mars is inhabited
at all, its inhabitants are much NOR
highly civilized people than the RESI-
dents of Mother Earth and that evel
now they are studying the earth's con
formations with much more powerful
instruments and higher degree Q
, intelligence, than our astronomers ca
bring to bear on them. Inter-planetar
communication is chimerical yet nc
, SO much so as things that have bee
achieved seemed century ago. If it
ever solved it is not improbable that
will be solved first by the Marsians an
not by ourselves.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
woRLp.s FA1N NOTES.

A model Of the figure Of Lots
wife in salt will appear in the Kansas
Worlds Fair exhibit to represent or il.
lustrate the salt industry Of the state.
Space has been applied for at the
Worlds Fair for miniature model Of
Galveston. Texas, showing its advan-
tages and facilities as shipping point,
and port Of entry, its docks, parks,
public buildings, etc.
An Indiana stone quarry company
is having life size figure Of an ele-
plant chiseled out Of a solid block Of
stone. 1t will be III feet high and
weigh 80 tons. 1t viii be exhibited at
the Worlds Fair.
Rhode Island will present its Worlds
Fair building to Chicago after the Ex-
position closes. The structure will be
very picturesque in appearance, being
a reproduction in.part Of the famous
"old Stone Mill'' at Newport.
The South Kensington Museum,
London, recently paid ESQ (s4OO1 a
yard for some lace manufactured in the
south Of Ireland. 1t is said that this
is the highest prize on record and that
the lace is Of the most exquisite work
manship. Tie lace will be exhibited
Mt the Worlds EaAr
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-11
MORE GRADUATES.

The second graduates Of the Kelley
Institute, this city, was on Sunday
turned out of the institution pronounc-
ed thoroughly cured of alcoholism.
AS was the first graduate, he is resi-.
den Of this city. The third graduate,
Cumberland man, win be ready to
leave tomorrow Hagerstoicn Globe.