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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06
THAT PICNIC.

The big picnic party of which casu.
al mention only was made last week,
was gotten up by j. B. Ludlum and
wife, Frank w. Wardwell and wife,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Il. Mckinney, as
sisted by viii Mckinney, Miss Maud
Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. WsS. Norton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira G. Perkins. The par
ty went into camp about aquarter OF q
mile north of Pine Bluff early Monday
morning last week with Louis Allen
as principal chef and Bert Paul and
Elmer Fitzpatrick as assistant chefs
and hostlers. The outfit consisted OF
two tents, two boats, gasoline stove,
several hammocks, fishing tackle,
wagon load of grub. etc. Hal han,
back, Walter Hibbs, Ed. Fribley and
I.onis Morgan had quarters short
distance of and did their own cooking.
During the week the original party
were visited by Mrs. W. l.. Morgan,
Miss Nettie Doty, Miss Gertie Miller,
Mrs. T.. NJ. Clcndening, Mrs. +. W.
Thomas and children of Webb City,
J. i. Opperman aud family, II: +.
Humphrey and wife, l.. II. Perkins
and wife, Mrs. f. Nj. Perkins and
children, Miss Eldred llaines, Miss
Nellie Clark of Kansas City. Mo, Mrs,
II. y. Bragg, Ned Humphrey, WIZ
Brewster, Col. Alexander Warner and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. \. &. Hanback, and
daughter, Miss Mabel. the Misses
Hunter, A. y. Warner, Russell Davis,
Rev. ]. II. Hatfield, Charles Opper-
man, viii Clark of Kansas City, Mrs
r. II. and Miss Leila Sands and Mrs
&. Schmuck, Miss Pearl and Master
Tai Schmuck, Charlie and Erma Nc
Elhiney. All these visiters took one
or more meals as guests of the original
party and taken all in all it was one OF
The most enjoyable affairs of the kind
ever inaugurated by Baxter people
The last of the party returned home
Saturday evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

The attendance at the library for the
month of June was 1872, and $l.90 was
the receipts of the book rental aside
from the books taken out by the regu-
lar members. The attendance for. the
month of July was 4l5 and the receipts
were 50. There will be an informal
social at the library rooms this (Satur-
day. evening. Refreshments will be
served and we will have the pleasure
of listening TO some good music on
our new piano, and some recitations.
We hope all interested in the welfare
of our library will give us the benefit
of their presence. The admission rs
small, only 10 cents, and entities you TO
everything. Doors open at 1880 p. m.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06
EMANCIPATION DAY.

EMANCIPATION DAY.
The sixteenth annual LIST of August
celebration by the colored people OF
this section of country was held last
Monday at Reunion Park, and though
an attempt was made TO handicap It
In favor OF rival celebrations 1t turned
out TO be quite as successful socially,
financially and otherwise as similar
events in former years. The early
morning train brought large delega-
tons from nearly all points north as
far as Fort Scott, and goodly turn
out came OH the 10 40 train from the
east.
Upon the arrival of this train the
procession was formed at city hall
park under charge of Grand Marshai
w. A. Adams, aud headed by the
Baxter band proceeded 10 Reunion
park where the large amphitheater was
taken possession OF and the park well
filled with people. The first thing Oh
the program was general handshaEe
and the grand basket dinner. There
were rcfreshmcnt stands IN abundance
and the way fried chicken, boiled
ham, ice cream, lemonade and sich
passed out of sight for Il time aSioh-
ished the white haired veterans OF
slavery days.
After dinner the band called The as
scmblage together at the smphilIrater
and the exercises began with music
and prayer by Rev. &. G. Laws.
H. II. Curtis, president of the day,
took the floor and in Il brief but point
cd talk explained the object OF The
meeting and introduced Col. Alex
auder Warner. Mr.. Warner spoke
nearly an hour and half and de-
liyered an address teeming with elo,
ouence and brimful of instructive and
interesting points. His speech was the
feature of the day. 1t contained
nothing whatever of political nature
After music by the band Prof. j.. ".
Noble followed with an able address
of much interest to all classes of Amer
leans. He was followed by Rev. q.
f. Brown of the A. NJ. T.. church and
Rev. G.. c. Laws of the Missionary
Baptist church, both of whom made
short but very interesting speeches.
The day closed with large festivals
and sociables at the churches and
taken altogether the celebration was a
grand success.
1t is said that some people who were
supposed TO be friends of the Baxter
celebration met the early train at the
depot here and told the people they
had as we'll go on to Galena as the
Baxter celebration had been declared
off. Some did go on to Galena and
then came back. Many other efforts
were made TO handicap the celebra-
ton here, we are told, but they were
generally in vain, all of which goes to
prove the we'll established fact when
ever Baxter starts out to have cele-
bration, a picnic or meeting of any
kind she invariably gets the crowd
and has the "boss" time. 1t is said
the Galena celebration was fairly wei!
attended, but il seemed 10 have little
effect upon the celebration here, as
our fiuance committee instead OF being
''in hole" have paid all bills in full
and have quite purse left which VIII
he kept for seed for the seventeenth
animal celebration next year at BaX-
ter Springs. Please jot this down in
your note book.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

The city council yesterday afternoon
contracted with the Missouri Valley
Bridge Co. for two iron bridges 24x5O
TO be built complete except abutnenls
for 500. The bridge on Sheridan av-
enue will Lave q q foot roadway and
a 6 foot walkway. aud the one on Mil
itary street an Is foot roadway and a
6 foot walkway. Both bridges are 10
he completed before reunion time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

The famous bicycle rider I. h.
Hardwick, Of Galena, Kan, is inst
completing plank track ut Reunion
Park ome-lenth of a mile in length and
will utilize il during the coming re-
union with grand bicycle tourna-
ment for both amateur and profession
al riders. We will give the matter a
more extended writeup in onr next
issue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

The various railway corporations
which have been threatening to pillow
through some of our main thorough
fares most any time with railroad
lines will please note the fact that the
Memphis route has, for about three
weeks past, hauled out of Baxter
Springs an average of twenty cars OF
baleA hay per day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

On Sunday, July II, Girl baby was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. q. l.. Kelley,
who reside near Joplin, which weighed
al the time Of its birth but one pound.
1t died on Wednesday of last week,
having lived only ten days. The
Joplin Herald says "it was too little 10
fight successfully the battles of this
world and its mundane existence
came to an end"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

The north and south bound freight
trains on the Memphis road colliied
near Fontana early last Saturday
morning aud very serious wreck
was the result. l.. Morris, the en-
ginecr of the south bound train, was
50 badly scaIdCd that he died in two
hours. Both engines and Il number
of cars were badly damaged.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

Joplin Herald: Charles J.. Smith
and wife will leave Monday Tor RaX-
ter Springs, Mr.. Smith having pur-
chased half interest in the News OF
that place. Mr.. Smith has been with
the Herald during the past two years
and is an expert printer and a good
newspaper man. The Herald wishes
him all luck in his new venture.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

III. II. Crowell was in Baxter
Thursday.
j. f. Pearson of Joplin was in the
city Tuesday.
Alex. Davis Of Joplin was in our
city Thursday.
w. II. Lockwood of tho Memphis
route was in town Yesterday.
Joseph Baker OF Slater, Mo-, was
a guest at the Springs Monday.
E. S. Tcnny of FIT. Scott was in
the city Monday and Tuesday.
Judge w. c. Perry of Fort Scott
was in town Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Stewart, OF Nevada,
No, is visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs. S. J. Kelly and Miss Mary
McGrcgor visited Columbus Tuesday.
Col. ]. II. Hailowell was in our
city the first of the week on business
Col. 0. Ii. Coulter, editor of the
Western Veteran, was in our city Mon
day.
A. :. Dennison Of Columbus
made business "trip to Baxter Tues
day.
Judge Leroy Ncale Of Chciopa
WIS visiting friends in Baxter Thurs
day.
Mrs. Luella Fly and son OF Che
tola are visiting with W. IL. liorhor
and family.
Samuel II. Smith attended the
Democratic congressional convention
al Parsons Tuesday.
w. Z. Price went to Eldorado
e Springs. Mo-, last Saturday and re-
turned Monday night.
Mrs. Ed. Hodgkins and two chill
tren visited Joplin Monday, presum-
ably to see the circus.
C. II. Baxter, travelling passenger
agent of the e. B. e Q. road,' was IN
town the past week.
--Rev. i. f. Todd and family left
Yesterday morning for Castle ROCK,
Col. their former home.
C. l.. Durham of Kansas City was
here this week with view of pur-
chasing some mining interests.
ID. NJ. Wright and family of Jop-
lin came over Wednesday night 10
visit relatives and recuperate a few
day.
Mrs. Emma Armstrong is visiting
her sister. Mrs. George Stewart, at
Nevada, Mo. She will be absent about
TWO weeks.
j. S. Patterson of Findlay, Ohio,
and Milton Taylor of Toledo, Ohio,
had business in Baxter Springs the
past week.
john Russell aud wife, who have
been visiting the family OF L. G. Good
ncr, left for their home in Oswego,
Kansas, Tuesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. s. p. Moore OF Law
renee. Kansas, and Mrs, Mollie Hutch
inson of Kansas City are guests OF IA.
Henley and family.
w. II. Jones of the Missouri Val
lev Bridge Go. is in the city comforting
with our mayor and council with re-
gard 10 the iron bridges to be erected
here soon.
u. 5. Deputy Marshal McMurray
and Attorney G. l.. Caldwell of Par
sons were here Monday looking up
some matters concerning the old Med
ical Springs Association.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

Weir Journal: 1t is conceded by
all that Bob McGregor has made the
best commissioner his district ever had.
Then why not keep him there? That
is what his constituents want 10 know.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

Col. Alexander Warner presented
this Office yesterday wit; sample OF
his tomato crop. 1t is q massive spec
linen of a beautiful cherry color
weighing a pound and thirteen ounces.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06
CheaD Rates,

The X. C. F. S. q. NJ. II. Il. will sell
tickets TO Denver, Col, and return Au-
gust 3rd To 10th inclusive for Sl2 for
the round trip. good for return until
October 10th. Now is your time TO see
Colorado for a little money and get
away from the hot weather.
w. G. KNIGHT, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

w. w. Huff, who has small farm
near Baxter Springs, thrcshed 81
bushels of screened wheat from 4I4
acres of ground this year and would
like to know who can beat it in this
section,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

The Joplin base bail nine failed to
put in all appearance Monday SO the
colored game had to he declared of:
The Girard boys were on hand and
offered to play anything in reach.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

Beginning August l the Wells-Fargo
Express company took charge of the
express business over the Frisco rail.
road. The business was formerly
controlled by the Adams Express
company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

Frank Wardwell aud Will Neil
hiney were members Of the big picnic
party mentioned last week and among
other sports operated trot line. On
Saturday morning they had the pleas
ure of taking into their care a large
catfish weighing probably % pounds,
which made an immense dinner for
the entire party.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

Parties having ROOMS TO rent or who
can accommodate few boarders dur
ing reunion week will do well TO con-
snlt with II. p. McGregor or John T.
Hartley
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

On Wednesday Col. Alexander
Warner received by express from w.
e. Walden of Watervliet, Mich, pair
of thoroughbred mastiff pups of the
largest breed aud finest blood known.
They are two months old. Their sire
weighs 2Ol pounds, while the dam of
one weighs 100 and the other l60
hounds. They will be kept on Col.
Warmers farm "Woodlawn" just north
of Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

Galena is TO have electric lights. A
plant will be put in to run thirty arc
and one thousand incandescent lights.
The Times SAYS the contract for ma
terial to build the plant has been
closed aud that about October Ga
lena will be lighted by electricity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

The tap came of the front wheel at
the southwest corner of Mac ellis
bus line as it was about to cross
Spring run OH Neosho street Tuesday
afternoon while on its way to the 4 lis
train. With such heavy men as j. X.
Hallowell, w. G. Perry and a few stall
fed drummers II is no wonder that the
old "Calamity Jane" went down in
dismay. The occupants walked to the
depot as the train pulled in and the
world moved right along as usual.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

Weir journal: Alexander Warner
is man OF ability and experience in
legislative duties, and will honor the
constituents who will elect him. AS
representative he will do more for his
district than any man that could lave
been named.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-08-06

C. w. Daniels has just completed at
the rear of his business block on the
corner of Military and Neosho streets
a large and substantial bake oven to be
used by Chas. Capito. The brick
work was done by VIM. Tenelze and
is first class.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-10-20

"Eyerythiug in Christ astouishcs re. Iii.
spirit overawes me aud His will cogloUnds
me. His ideas and his sentiments, the
truths which lie announces, His manner OF
convincing are not explained either by
human observation or the nature of things.
Ills birth and the history OF His life; the
prolundty of His doctrine, which grnpples
the mightiest difficulties, and which Is Of
those difficulties the most admirable solu-
tion; His gospel, His apparition, Ills
empire, Ills march across the ages
and the rcalms--e everything Is for
me prodigy mystery insOluble, which
puuges me into n reyerie from which / can.
not escape-a mystery which j. there before
my eyes, amystery which ! can neither deny
nor explain. Here seo nothing human.
The nearer approach the more carefully
examine. Everything is above me. Every.
thing remains grand--ofa grandeur which
Overpowers. His religion IL n revelation
from an intelligence which certainly Is not
that OF man" Napoleon l.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-10-20
ono NInn,s AwmI mI.tal,c.

~ made the awful mistake Of max.
ing love 10 my own Wiie one day last
week" said w. r. Mason, rs he drew
a chair up TO the hccharmcd circle where
sat the story tcllerS in the Lindol! ro
tunda. al had been down TO Kanka
kcc on n business trip and took the
night train for Chicago, where ! re
side. The coach Was Chock.a-bi1ck,
with the exception Of one double seat
which was occupied by a styliSh-looll
ing woman, who sat by the window
and had her veil down. | received
permission TO occupy the seat with
her, and we were soon chatting pleas
antly. ] thought her voice sounded
familiar, but fate had ordained that
| should make IN ass OF myself. ]
tried 20 get her 10 put uphcr veil, but
she objected that the Cinders got into
her eyes. TO make a long story short
struck up q desperate ilrtat.On with
her. She admitted that she was mar
ricd, but said her husband was o
gracelcss scamp, who was always llirt.
log with other women and ncglecting
her. OF course, | sympathized with
her, and told her that Il man who
would neglect so charming a woman
ought TO be kicked todeath by "a blinc
mule. Was / married? Certainly
not Well, we finally reached Chicago,
and | handed her into a cab Their
she lifted her veil. IL was my wife
This story stops right here. "-Globe
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-10-20
RELIGIOUS READING.
rnE MornrR,s CRADLE so,n.


The following beautiful hymn Is trans
,ation from the Home Songs" of Sweden
u Is croned by the mother as she is put
hng her little ones to sleep:
o, little child, lie still and steep;
Jesus Is near thou necdst not fear;
No ono need fear whom God doth keep.
Both day or night,
Ihen lay ther DOWN in sumber deep
TIL morning light.
o, little child, be still and rest:
lie sweetly sleeps whom Jesus keeps,
And in the morning wake 50 blcst
His Child to he;
Love every one, but love him best
lie iir.t loved thee.
O, littlo child, when thou mus. die.
tsnr nothing then, but say Amen"
TO Gods demand, and quiet lie
In hi Kind hand.
Until he say "ncar child. come ny
To heavens bright land"
Then, when thy work on earth Il done,
Thou shalt ascend 90 meet thy Friend;
Jesus the littic child will own,
safe 90 his side.
And thou shat dwell before the throne
For he hath died.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-10-20
rrnrsuA,cG 1e@5 ASD SorEA

Canada temperance poJpl' are agitatng
Tor "a direct yOto U. tho people on the matter
OF prohibition.
Great Britain spends nu average OF
twenty shll!nss for drink Tor every nalf-
crown IL gives Tor roll sion.
Ono district in Liverpool hlyns saloons
has ono pluprr 10 cvary eighty iuupuit-
ants, while tho adjoining district wlthuut
saloon, has but ono paupsr 10 every lyJI
persons.
Sir Henry Thompson, o. Enshnl, says
that out OF every Jen putltu5i wuo caula
under hts knitr, uIus would u5yog have dona
80 had ~ not boon cor errors of eating AMI
drinking.
AZ the international exhibition held on
Isle OF Man, IN July, no nquor was sold.
TINS was due 70 the chief director, who re-
SISTED all temptations from within and witn-
out 10 let liquor m.
General Booth OF tho Salvation Army.
has $50 men, mostly broken-down drunkar
at one time, working ON his farm "A few miles
out OF Lonpou. aud they are described as "A
decent, industrious, usegul and enthu, ihstic
lot Of people now.
Tho rapid growth ot the habit of sobriety
and temperance Is one OF the characteristics
OF the American railway seryio5, ths uso ot
intoxlcants becoming more ami more the ex-
ception, although II IL said 10 bs tho rulo IN
the English service. 10 was subject for COM
ment in an English railway publication re-
Gently that the 800 laoorers VINO were en-
ployed In changing tho grade OK the Great
Western railway were not aliowsi u re-
fresh themselves during working hours with
anything stronger than oatmeal water
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-10-20

ouut WINNERS must ur wlsr. me Wisuofn
which cumeth from above viii nud way to
the centre Of the hardest heart a Prrsby'
trr.au pastor once crNi,itrd % wealthy ucighbor
who was said 90 bc unapproachnblc ON the
subject If religion. Following him into bis
lclutiiuI garden, the faithful pastor began
by discussing the fruit, and ilowcrs with
(which be- found himself surrounded, and,
having ialkcd his host into "a good humor,
boldly luld his crrand. The old man 10
spupdcd with un air ~ injured dignity; "Sir,
my roli,ion lie, between me and my God.
Wien feel the need Of other aid ! viii send
Tor YOU" A weaker man would have been
rcuISci by such . response. but the Jealous
preacher, gru, ping the old mans hand, said,
with evident emotion; "My friend, You and
may bee In eternity before that time. |
cannot afford to wait II you can. In three
minutes the sinner Of sixty years was weep
inc ike child. lie had been striving with
the spirit for weeks, and IL only needed a
brave aud wise Christian effort TO win hliD
10 Christ.-lChristan Advocate.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-10-20
Cnl .rn AMrsEMENrs.

The Rev. Dr. a. j. Gordon has this tC
say oil "ChgomO Christianity: "llow
much we are c'miug To lean on mere human
agencies! upon art and architecture. upon
music and rhetoric, and social attractions
II We would draw the people To church that
wc may win them 10 Christ, the first Qucs.
ton with score, of Christians nowadays is
what new turn can be given 10 the kaicilo.
scope of entertainment Nuut new stuI
caa We insert iu our organ, aa5 what richer
And more exquisite strain CHu We reach hN
our qUartc,tct what fresh novelty in N,
wny ui social attraction Cfu Ne Introduce
or VIA. new c"ru,cl,i1u can le len or from
thruU.l.tto 10 dall.c aud caQ.tyalc the pco
PIE.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-10-20
nnrIrIY nE sArAN.

An enemy hctore he besicecth city, sur
roundeth 1t 90 = distance To see where IL,
wall j. the w.lkcst, best To hc battered. low
est, easiest e. bc scaled; ditch nUrruwe,t tt
be hfidgcd, Ialluwcst 10 be- Wadod over
what place, not regularly fortified whrr,
he may mn uch with least danger nut
assault with l1,t advantage. satan walkc'l
about survey Ug al the powers of our souls
where hc ma. most probably lay his trmptl
tiuns-as whether our understandings ar
easier corrupted with error, or our iauc,c
wit lCyity, q. our wills with fruwlriuuss
or our Affect rs with excess. spencer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-10-20
ruWrR or xvii.

do not kr W why It is that. hy the con
stitution of The universe, evil has So mucl
more power ..u -ood to produce it, ctyrc
aud To propa tp f. nature Ouc drop o.
foul will pUlIu'c whole cup of fair water
but one drol NJ fair water has no power tt
appreciably improve n cup OF foul SharI
rain present 10 tooth o- u toe wi Il make The
Whole man u.crablc, though the rest Of hi
body be cas-! tut, If all the rest ~ the bod,
te suffering. 800 casy tooth or toe will cau.,
no pcrceptib. alienation. Dr. Boyd
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-10-20
READINESS TIE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY.

READINESS J. TIE PERFORMANCE OF Duty.
The 18th of May, l1Sl, was remarkably
dark In Conu. ctcut Candies were lighted
I'm many houses. The birds were silent, an,
many domesr fowls retired To- roost. Tn,
people were Impressed by the idea that th,
day Of judgment was at hand. This opinion
was entertained bv the legislature, nj thai
time sitting II Hartford. The house oi
representative adjourned; the council pro.
posed TO follow the example. Colonel Dayon,
port objected. "'rhe day OF Judgment h,
said "is either approaching or il IS not. L
II Is not, there Is no cause for an ADJOURN
ment; II 1t is, | choose TO be found doing my
duty. wish, therefore, that candles may
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