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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-23
JULIA DANIELS MosELEY.
WONDERFUL KANSAS.

EDITOR News: 1t may lie Of in
terest 10 your readers TO hear some
thing about the present condition OF
the state of Kansas from an agricul-
tural point OF view. The greatness Of
the future wealth of Kansas can not
be estimated. You read the reports Of
the crops in the county papers and the
state crop reports and wonder ii they
are not rather large. But such is not
the case. You must see the crops in
the fields to appreciate them. The
highest estimate put on the wheat
crop of the state is S0,000,000 bushels
and it you travel through the state
YOU would not say that it was too
high. Putting the price of wheat al
60 cents per hushel 10 the producer you
have $4S,000,000. There is also enough
old wheat in the hands OF the pro-
ducers to keep the people OF the state
in bread another year without draw
ing on the new crop. The wheat crop
is generally conceded first place in
point of value TO the state. But this
il really not the case. Corn should
take first place, but the crop is not 50
sure as wheat. The corn crop pros
pect was never better in the state, not.
withstanding the heavy rains and late
spring. The stock interests in the
state are being crowded some by
wheat. Thousands Of acres of pasture
land pIowcd in the spring will he
sown to wheat in the fall. 1t Is esti'
mated that The increase in the wheat
acreage this fall will be twenty per
cent. Decrease in stock interests
about five per cent. The fax crop is
good in quality, but the quantity is
less than last season. The UrOomcOrn
interests are receiving more attention
this year in the state. The high price
last season of this commodity is the
cause. Oats are good. The straw is
short and IN most places is being cut
ia green state so as TO use the straw
in place Of hay. More attention Is be-
ing paid to the raising OF timothy hay.
have found fine timothy hay 80
miles west of the east line of the state.
The idea that timothy will not grow
IN Kansas Is absurd. 1t must grow.
The wild grass is rapidly Disappear
ing before the sod plow and timothy
must follow.
The future Of Kansas as judged by
the travelling men of the state is every
thing that thu whit" IMAM need want.
The T1schinrrv suld in the state the
pat five months proves that she Is
able Ia pay every dollar >he owes aud
pile up wealth by tue million for the
sons aud daughters of the present gen
Grafton lU eWuy. A fur rain here to-
6ay that makes thousands tor the "a :.
mrrS. Every body seems To be lIspp,
and times were never beiieI.
Traveller.
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A TRIP TO SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July, 1892.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, July, 1917.
We started forth on our three week Z
trim with the assurance that we knew
the ground over which we were tO
travel as well as we possibly could
know it after the journey was ended
We were indeed glad 10 cgo, for we
were to meet Those long parted from
us and very dear and near friends, but
there we expected the journey 10 end
The Kansas OF our inauguration
was a dreary state-a vast prairie,
mon0lonous and uninteresting, di.
versified by prairie fires and grass
hoppers. Fond as we were of travel,
we dreaded the jOurney-a fiat, tim
brrless country was 10 us the least in
teresting that nature possessed.
We left Dubuque, Iowa, at noon,
aud the cliff, the streams, the forests
and hills. as we swept by, were beau
tiful indced-but they would soon he
gone, aud we would not take out the
tempting novel from our shawl strap
until the landscape was changed, and
the drearincss Of Kansas palled before
our eyes. But the book lies unopened
yet. Neither going nor coming did
we care TO turn from the delightful
vision before us.
Al first when we were asked kow
we liked Kansas, we tried TO hide our
ignorance and pretended not TO be
surprised, but our self respect soon
won us over aud we acknowledged
svery,hing-laid our pride in the dust
and confessed all, On the journey
home, in speaking of our surprise and
pleasure to q gentleman who had spent
eleven years In the eastern portion Of
the state, he said: "T'herc is no stale
in the Union 20 full of pleasant SUR
prises as the state of Kansas. do
not know why 1t lie, but her worst side
seems TO be the only one the majority
of people know anything about"
We drove hour after hour among the
farms, over hills and along the banks
of swift flowing streams, through for
ests Of fine timber, mineral district
some sevemty-five miles In length and
twenty-five IN breadth, where are
found some of the finest lead and zinc
mines In the world. Our abiding
place was Baxter Springs, in many
respects a charming plare and full of
history of a strange, wild past, but al
present possessed OF good cheer and
good people. lying close upon the vast
Indian territory. Each day seemed TO
hold sonle new charm for us. A pic
mic 10 "Quspaw Spring" with i's
clear running brook aud beautiful
trees "a drive 90 ''Piue Bluff,7 where
we climbed up the rocks TO the "llrr-
mit's Cave" We stood IN the duOr.
way aud looked down upon n grand
scene. Was this Kansas? II seemed
more like some grim old home Of the
Druids, from whose stone easement
we were looking upon the waters Of =
strange land.
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mander who will investigate and If the
party is found guilty his license viii
be revoked and the offender moved
from the ground. We find much feel
ing concerning this matter and there
is a strong sentiment against what arr
termed "iakes" gambling "devices, etc
The matter Is now In the hands OF you
old soldiers and your friends who con-
stitute the reunion and II You fail IA
report any case that may come under
your observation, the fault is yours
and it will be taken for granted that
you have no objections TO anything
that is being done. 49,.
There are two sides to all questions
A great many foolishly entertain the
opinion that the association close their
eyes to these "skin" games and prefer
to permit them to run. Nothing ia
farther from the truth. They appre-
ciate tina fact that it costs money TO
conducEa reunion and that 1t is neces-
sary 10 sell as many privileges as posi-
ble-thcrefore cannot consider the SEN
timent of tine extremely good who
consider it almost crime 10 sell or
smoke cigar, or who would make OF
our old soldiers gatherings a camp
meeting or Sunday school convention
and thus destroy them, yet at the same
time they do not countenance or viii
not tolerate anything that tinges Of
immortality or is unlawful or that Will
offend the temperate, fair.minded,
liberal thinker. BY reason OF the ex-
pense they cannot afford to be too par
iicular, but in every case where any
thing wrong has been permitted upon
the grounds the association was i'm
posed upon. Not in single instance
did they issue a license to trans
act illegal business nor would they
have tolerated II had the matter been
brought TO their notice. However
these things are past. Let them rest
and Let us think only Of the future.
All Objectionable features will be re-
moved and the old soldier may bring
his boys and his girls with the full
assurance that he Is not placing them
in the way of temptation or danger
but is adding just the number he
brings, to the big family Of old soldiers
and sailors who have assembled for
the purpose Of holding u great big
family reunion In which every man
who wore the blue holds proprietary
interest. This will be the biggest,
T,naf enthnaiaatic gathering
of old soldiers ever held In the state
and our net Is spread for q whole 10:
of "my boy Joe" speakers and Wei
catch 'cm sure. Everybody who heard
our little "Tarantula" Joe talk, knows
what is in store for them when we
catch whole net full of such fellows.
Get your corn pone and bocon ready,
grease the wagon and your Sunday
boots, load the whole family up for a
weeks fun and roll into camp Monday
morning.
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SEND FOR THEM.

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Address LEEG BROS,
Kansas City, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-23

We have noticed for some time that
coru is bringing as much in Kansas
CITY AS in Chicago, sometimes cent
or so more. This is u good thing for
Kansas aud seems to indicate that
Kansas City is shipping south.
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The Kansas City Times publishes
MFR. Franklin's Union Pacific corn re-
port for Kansas and says the outlook
is for 100000 bushels more than last
wear. And hogs are selling well.
Rich Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-23

Old Ben Butler says that the Car
nesie managers who hired the Pinker-
ton. and sent them against the strik-
crs can be prosecuted. Ben ia good
authority aud the sheriff should get
after Frick. A good dose of grand
iury would improve that dictator.
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SATURDAY, JULY %.

The price Of corn is advancing in
Chicago, but not half as fast or as
steadily as the corn itself is maturing
out in the broad fields of Kansas.
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BAXTER LODGE, No. Is, 40. wv
Meets every Friday evening. James 7. Ryon'
M.W.;T, l.. Weaver, Rec; X: J.. McGregof'
Fin, Theo Griffin and Il b. English, Ned Exs'
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The Prcsb yterians.

The Presbyterian General Assembly will
open at Portland, in Oregon. next week.
and already great numbers Of the delegates
are on their way to that distant town.
The future OF the Presbyterian Church.
90 far as concerns its harmony and
unity. will depend on the result OF
tho deliberations so soon to begin.
The question OF revising the Westmin-
ster Confession. however. Is not likely
to be cause OF serious trouble at Portland
this year. The subject may be again re-
ferred to the Presbyteries. but the radical
differences regarding 1t which promised
originally to make dangerous discord, arc
no longer feared as signs and signals OF
coming rupture. It has dropped into the
background since the case Of DR.. BRIGGS
and tho Union Theological Seminary has
come forward. II the split occurs. 1t will
result from tho pantheistic controversy, not
from any division OF opinion as to the
mere revision OF the standards OF faith.
Obviously the General Assembly will
stand by tho old orthodoxy without COM
promise or concession, and DR.. BRIGds and
his seminary will put themselves on the
other side not less unninchingly. Here
rupture threatens. The formal break may
not occur this year. but. all the same.
the Church will probably be separated into
two radically conflicting parties from this
time forth. The Lane Theological Seminary
in Ohio ranges itself with Union and it must
suffer the same condemnation at Portland.
The future Of the Presbyterian Church
accordingly is likely to be troublous Its
peaceful days seem destined not to con-
tinue. Once conservative wholly. 1t Is
now moro disturbed by radicalism than
any other Church.
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unwavsrinsiy. and the credit Of the result
belongs exclusively 10 him. The fact should
forever put at rest the doubts which have
been cast on the breadth and solidity OF the
present Pontifrs statesmanship.
Il must seem a subject Of regret to many
patriotic Italians that the conciliatory
spirit evinced by LEO XIII. toward France
could not have been exhibited toward Italy.
was IL worth while. they may well ask
themselves, to leave open the question OF
the Vatican when the present occupant OF
St. PETERS chair would have perhaps been
satisfied with q modest territorial concee-
sion The italian Government holds Home
and the adjacent district. known as the
patrimony Of PETER. through tho violation
of solemn treaty. France was party TO
that treaty. aud at any moment may de-
mand it's enforcement. King HuMBERTs
Government has absolutely no right except
that OF brute force to the Papal territory
taken in 1870. But it could probably have
acquired perfect moral and legal right to
most Of II had It been willing to restore a
mart No one doubts that LEO XIII. would
have accepted part, but perhaps the next
Pope will demand the whole.
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A Largo Sum to squander.

Mr.. CARROLL d. WRIGHT OF Massachusetts
u the Commissioner at the head Of the De-
partment OF Labor at Washington. He is a
competent officer, fitted by education and
attachments for the place which he occu-
pies; and his third annual report. relating
to the cost Of production. the earnings and
efficiency OF labor. and the cost Of living in
this country. Is document of useful infor-
nation and interesting suggestions.
In our opinion, however. 1t Is not valuable
enough to justify the expenditure OF nearly
$4,000 Of the peoples money In order to
supply copies to Congress and to the Com
missioner for public circulation.
by q concurrent resolution favorably re-
ported by Gen. JOSEPH n. HAwLEy Of Con-
neottcut from the Senate Committee on
Printing. tho Public Printer Is authorized
to print and bind In cloth $4,000 additional
copies OF the annual report OF the Commits
sioner OF Labor. or these. 10000 copies are
to be for the use Of tho House of Represent
stives. 5000 copies for the use OF the Sem
ate. and 1900 copies for the use Of the De-
partmsnt OF Labor. The cost Of this work
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ITS FIRST AND LAST vYsrr.
The Comet Now vssySie Never Gees Over
the Same Aoats Twice.
Prom The Rc-sessr Ua,on AND Aarerf.r.

Prom The RorSersr Ua,oa and Adrsrfi.r.
DR.. Lewis Swift Of the Warner Observatory
said this morning that the comet now .yisihle
nenr the great square OF Pegasus L. the iarasgs
that has been visible In tho northern hemi.
sphere since the great comet q 1882 and The
photographed. The rapid changes TINT have
taIen place in the tails max d Il tho most 70.
markabie comet that over. appeared.
According to the report Of Proi. Barnard OF
his observations between April 4 and those
fhanESs 81, were taking place contlnnny s
straight and slender. a tefescopic view show.
Ing 1t to consist two branches, with scarcely
any -nebulosity between. On the morning OF
the 9th n photograph was taken with q CAM
escope., with ON exposure Of ons hour. There
wero then three main branches. new one
having appeared between tho two original
ones. Each Of these branches was In. turn
separated until at lenst u dozen could Do
f fScnntSd Two degrees from the head along
bend southwark occurs. q very unusual thing.
On the morning OF the 9th an exposure OF half
m hour was given. The short northern branch
had disappeared and tho two others had blend
On the Eth the most successful. o,,eerva.
ton was made. nm exposure Of an hour. and
five minutes having been given. The southern
tail. the brightest on the 9th. had disappeared.
the middle tail being very bright and broad:
In the denscst portion Of the tail 4 coupie q
sSees fS way TO TSs con
cred very remarkable occurrence.
As far as now known" said DR.. swift,
this comet appears to- be hyperbollc It
never was here before and never can DO again.
Assaminx thatit came from the nearest ,y s@n Il
years in order 70 have arrived ut its present
position at this timc."
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A Real Romance,
From Gs 81. Loris Globe. Democrat


CHEYENNE Wy. May 4-On tho platform Of q
Pullman at the depot here Yesterday morning
an indolent looking chap in English toys and
earnestly that they attracted the attention Of
were anxious to tell what they, knew OF. The
man was q frank, honest fellow. who would
rf9s e TsEs Pasa
Works Department, Hong Kong" He yielded
his story like major. Said he: II am trying
to persuade the girl here to stop, of in
Cheyenne and marry me. but she wants to 20
TO Colorndo Springs and see her folks about It
first This 10 - genuine romance. just
like novel; Eight years ago We were
lovers In Vermont, and were engaged.
Ny. parents were Irish emigrants and poor,
and her people were we'll f1xed. 1t was agreed
that I should start out to make my fortune.
and that she should wait ten years for me.
She has been true. and she has waited like An
angel worked IN the Chicago stock Yards.
prospected in Colorado. and tried a dozen.
Hong Kong. At first was CLERK in : whole
Az salary |. 5000: and make so%sthins On
Ihave Thought Of the girl and knew she was
single and thinking Of me, though never
heard OF her. She now lives at Colorado
Springs and has been visiting with friends at
Helena. We met in the car ut Ogden and rec
oRnized each other at once 1t was u pleasant
and sweet meeting. Before the train had gone
one hundred miles We, were engaged again:
and will be married at her home right away"
Grlffins story was corroborated by the girl
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fsshion. The President in her jubilant ora
tion. said there were 10000 members Of the
16S clubs In the Federation: the Treasurer
reported that the Federation had no debts
think Of IT'D. and the Chairwomen OF the State
delegations made their reports. which brought
TO an end the first days session OF the Con-
vention. Yesterday was another day OF busi-
ness in the Convention, and We have not
doubt that. after It's adjournment We shall be
able to hold It up before the bearded bipeds as
. model Convention. far more worthy OF cd.
miratlon than many Of the political and eccle.
siastical Conventions OF the trousered half OF
humankind.
The National Council OF Women 10 another
body that has also been holding its sessions
this week in that queer place called Chicago.
It has given its mind to three very practical
questions. the question OF securing fair play
for women In divorce suits. that OF obtaining
. suitable dress for business women. and that
OF procuring legislation to give the women In
the Government service as good pay as the
men. Tho National Council Of Women does
not branch out all around from the ground to
tho top Of the trunk like the National Fedora
ton OF Women's Clubs.
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From as far West as Oregon. as far East
as Vermont. and as far South o. Texas there
are delegates to the Convention OF the Fedora
tlon OF Women's Clubs that is now holding It's
sessions In the queer place called Chicago.
The Convention may well bs held up a. Q
model for all other conventions Take notice
Of its procedure: look at the questions 1t takes
up; listen to the speeches that are made in II;
observe the manners OF its members. many Of
whom are accomplished. beautiful. and other
wise attractive. The Convention was opened
then spicy address was delivered by doc.
tress 1--WE must have such word In these
days. and the word 10 In WEDsrER's Do
tionary,: next heroine Of the cause was
brought to the front and cheered. after
WHICH the regular business began In orderly
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osrHoLf-s AsRrAn DUCK rnAr.
II RaAs Away with Tive Men. and Cenes
Down Oaly when Shot.

W. oo',., ,.,,'.
Chris Ortholi. the senial William street bar
Der. whose Ingenious mind keeps him busy
when away from his keen. edged razors work.
ing upon some curious contriyance. and Peter
xSiis ese.rimentins with q Isrse saiioon
Tuesday afternoon. For some time Chris. has
been working ppon q balloon designed l t.
over the ,meadows IN duck season and from
his aeria! perch shoot the game as 1t passed.
over the high grass
Accompanied by James Tar, Peter Keller
And Joo tlcNulty. Chris carried his aerial con-
trivance to point on the river road near the
Jersey City water works. The BALLOON was tied
down to stakes. driven In the earth. and after
being filed with hot air. gracefully rose to 2
distance Of several feet above the ground
moving with an nndulating motion In the
strong breeze blowing across the river.
1t was intended that the balloon should rise
a certain height, and for this. purpose long
rope had been attached TO the basket with ono
end fastened to o tree. While Chris and Keller
wero holding tho basket preparatory to at
taShing the rope. q strong wind caught the
break; Before the men could loosen their hold
upon the basket the balloon shot UP through
the air with lightning rapidity. carrying Chris
and Keller with it. The former attempted to
get into the basket In order to reach the check
line and ALLOW the air to escape. but the small
ness OF the wicker box and its swayinG motion
frustrated his efforts.
Tho balloon rose to o distance OF about thirty
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wfl b sss.ssa, according to the estimate Of

WI b s2s.ssa, according TO the estimate Of
the Public Printer.
This sum will DO thrown away. or the
5000 copies 1t is safe to say that not more
than 100 will ever be read through by any
Of the persons to whom they arc sent. We
do not mean by this that the report does
not contain much that Is Of real value and
interest. but we do assert that all that 1t con-
tains which would be capable Of making any
impression upon the public at large can be
and ought to be conveyed to the people In
more economical and popular form than by
sending copies Of the report to persons who
will never read it. Wo have spoken In the
same way concerning other documents
which have lately been printed by Congress
at an extravagant expense. Indeed. the
present Congress has been exceptionally
lavish in this direction. There Is no outlet
for the public money! in which 1t would be
easier to restrict and to check expenditure
than this; and in view OF the extent TO
which the appropriations are being in-
creased, to the discredit Of those who are
responsible for them. all Democratic Repre-
sentatives at least should resolutely OPP
pose any further wasteful and unnecessary
printing OF public documents.
II Congress wants to spend $4,000 for the
benefit Of the workingmen OF the country,
1t had better give them the money In silver
dollars than waste 1t in this manner.
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Five Of the young naval officers who were
sent abroad by the Navy Department as con-
struction students have just returned here
after taking course in the school Of naval
architecture OF the University Of Glasgow.
Glasgow is thu city in which many Of the best
and fastest Atlantic liners have been built,
and in the university Of which naval archi-
lecture Is taught BY accomplished professors:
and We have no doubt that the American
students who were sent there by Secretary
TRACY have received an equipment that will
be serviceable in tho Navy Department We
are not surprised. however. to learn that some
Of our naval experts are Of the opinion that
construction students can now obtain in our
own navy yards as satisfactory training as
can be obtained abroad. We have not q doubt
that this opinion Is correct