Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-09-03

1t is probably "managed in a satisfac-
tory manner"
Dan Freeman, one of the officers
Of the Columbus reunion association,
was here yesterday with his daughter
and expressed himself AS highly
pleased with our reunion.
Capt. Tom Mcintosh is looking
after the interests Of the Southwest
City reunion which occurs October IL
to Ia inclusive. He says all kinds OF
amusements 90 at Southwest.
I'VE have got TO build that wigwam
larger. 1t don't hold half the people
who want 10 hear the speaking. Major
Hudson suggests that we include
about five acres in the next one.
George Richardson could not re-
sist the temptation and is here from
Missouri with his kid hand. George
says he don't like the "Pukes" and is
coming back 10 Cherokee county.
The police found tent Yesterday
in camp with quantity Of liquors Of
various kinds slowed away in it. The
only occupant was woman who was
arrested and the liquors taken in
charge.
-Altamont IUst, from little town
out IN Labette county, reported yes
terday morning. with 70 men in line.
II there Is post IN Kansas that can do
better than that we would like to
know where 1t is.
up 10 the present time not sim
gle drunken man has been seen IN the
camp. A good many bootleggers and !
one bootleggeress have been pulled in,
but there has been absolutely no ;
drunkenness or disorder of any kind.
The d. S. ID. society of Baxter
gave reception and dinner at head
quarters yesterday. Chas. Daniels the
only male member of this tribe, acted
rs master of ceremonies and general
waiter. The girls are "daisies sure"
\ Bob McGregor has kept an accur-
ate account this year, and up to date
has correctly answered one hundred
and sixteen thousand three hundred
and ninety-three questions that have
been put TO him. Still he is not tired.
The Galena girls, known as the
Pansy Club gave second exhibition
of their skill in military movements
on the parade ground, late Yesterday
evening. Thousands of people wit
messed and admired the beautiful drill
of the girls.
Everybody was glad last night
when that gallant soldier and patriot
Col. w. Il. Cloud, of the 2nd Kansas
arrived OH the ground. The colonel Is
a favorite at reunions and camp fires
and made the boys rafting good
speech last night.
--DIED.--At her home in this city
Wednesday, Aug. 81, 1892, Mrs. Mary
Hamilton, wife Of Henry Hamilton, at
the age Of IS years, 5 months and II
days. The funeral service was held
Yesterday at the NJ. E. church, con-
Quoted by Rev. M. Z. Bramhall.
The Galenaites in camp, ladies and
all, took in the camp last night in good
shape. All the tinware in the shape
of wash pans, buckets, etc., were
brought into requisition to make noise.
The Galena people are enjoying the
camp about as much as anybody and
more so.
There was lady in camp yester.
day morning who was asleep noe forty
feet from the morning gun and yet was
not awakened by the report. Yet o
lady from down town came 10 Colonel
Weldy Yesterday and requested him to-
''load" lighter as the reports were dis
turbing her very much.
we had another good speech from
A Methodist preacher last night at the
j. j. Martin of Joplin.
By the way, who ever heard of a Meth
)dist preacher In the north who was
not loyal man and who couldn't fight
rs well as pray. The preachers are
always with us in our reunions.
About l O'Clock this morning
Chief Hemstreet and several assistants
attempted to arrest two disorderly
characters at the merry go-rOund near
he corner of Military and River
treets when they lit out to run. Sew
rial shots were fired by the officers
,ut the tougas escaped III the dark
less.
-Milt Drake was the master of
ceremonies at the wedding last night
md it would have made an alliance
laugh TO see him standing
With one foot in camp kettle Of beans
.iviAg instructions to the chaplain
low he should conduct the ceremony.
There was scarcely dry eye in the
amp.
There was an effort upon the part
# some one TO wreck The early morn
ng train yesterday Or the Gulf road't
,eIween Baxter and Columbus. For
unately some parties came along AND
emoved The obstruction that had been
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