Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-05-21

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is a very simple one; probably the
only one Of any other that would be
both speedy and effectual. 1t consists
in carefully placing the patient in
suitable position and then humanely
removing his head.
Miss Maude Reynolds pleasantly
entertained her Sunday school class at
the residence Of Mrs. W. G. Knight,
on Thursday afternoon. Lunch was
served at six o'clock, and after an hour
spent in games, music, recitations, etc.,
the little folks left for their respective
homes quite happy. The following
were present: Ruby Tucker, Myrtle
Hodgkins. Tina johnson, Lula and
May Smith; Flossie, Edna, Mabel and
Floyd Gardner; May Lynch, Gertie
Merker, Stacy llaihes, Leela aud Cliff
Knight, Martie and Artic Stapleton OF
Fulton, Kas.; also Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Fletcher of Erie, Kas,, and Mrs. j. II.
Stapleton Of Fulton, Kas.
No, friends, that touching and pa
thetic allusion to the custom OF spread
ing flowers DER the graves OF our ma
ti0n's defenders which is printed In
small type on the Memorial day posters
was not originally written by Bob
McGregor. II was taken from among
the brilliant literary productions OF
John A. Logan. However, like the
rose. II would have been equally good
had Bob written It himself.
A man with q series of electrical
novelties invented by the world re-
moved Edison attracted great deal
of attention and made considerable
amusement in return for a small de-
post of silver on Military street Mon
day evening. Torrance Con1Or and
Mack Gin were the champions at
holding onto the battery, they together
running the gage up 10 1870, but no.
body seems to be able to explain just
what that indicated.
| M. Cooper, treasurer OF the Qua
paw tribe OF Indians, made his first
payment TO the tribe at Chief Carley's
place, on the reservation, on Thurs
day. The amount paid 10 the tribe
was $5,479.04, or $3.50 per capita
The payment was conducted to the
satisfaction Of all concerned.
The wind last Saturday threatened
to take the roof of the Baxter bank
building. Aud yet this ought not to
surprise anybody. Banks are contin-
ualiy "raising the wind" { for some
body J, and in this instance the wind,
possibly, was only reciprocating by
threatening to raise the bank-roof
Gen. George H. Nettlston, general
manager of the Memphis route, and
other officials of that company, will
visit Miami, in few days, with a
view of looking over the route for an
extension of that railway south from
Baxter Springs at least as far as the
new town.
Hon. E. G. Weilep, grand master
workman of the A. o. q. w. lodge OF
the state of Kansas, will be present al
the meeting of Baxter lodge, No. 10
on Friday evening, May o. All mem:
bers are requested TO be present and
visiting brethren cordially invited.
A very severe gale prevailed here
last Saturday for several hours
uprooting and breaking down trees
and doing considerable damage. The
smokestack at the creamery wat
blown down aud broken into foul
pieces.
Spring river reached her highest
point for this season Sunday morning
The water lacked only q few inches
OF running over the large pier and the
wheels could not be operated for two
or three days.
! Corn planting has been greatly re-
tarded by the rain. But most OF the
corn in this section is planted, and
farmers are anxious to get into theil
fields with cultivators, as the wet
weather Is no preventative OF weed
growing.
The Modern Woodmen of this city
are making great preparations for 9
Woodman banquet for themselves and
families. The arrangements are now
in the hands of competent committees
to make success and have al enjoy
able evening. - ~
Decoration day with the old soldiers
comes only once year, on the 3Oth oI
May, but with the old soldiers wives
daughters and numerous lady admir-
ers, It comes every day-wben they 60
ont on dress parade.
We have just received q nice line oi
Pipes and fine smoking tobacco.
McFADDEN q PRICE.