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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20
WHY WE DID NOT GET IT.

Ever since the Kansas City, Pitts
burg aud Gulf railroad people decided
to build their line direct to Joplin and
connect with the "SplitlOg" road, leav-
ing Baxter out, we have been on the
lookout for some good reason for their
action in that matter. We know that
tho company built the line south from
Kansas City to Pittsburg on as nearly
an air line as possible and we know
that il was the intention all along to
pursue the same course IN the con-
struclion of II grand trunk line to a
point on the Gulf of Mexico directly
south of Kansas City, which would
bring the road through or within Il
very short distance Of Baxter Springs.
But the route was suddenly changed
and the road is being built via Joplin.
Why? Because the company wanted
to buy the right Of way through tine
Indian territory secured and owned
by "A local company known as the
Pitisburg, Columbus ANA IT. Smith
railway company, but was unable 10
do so from the tact that one Of the To-
cal company residing in Baxter would
not sell his interest in The said right OF
way charter at u reasonable price, but
asked $1,000 for his individual interest.
The other members of the company
were willing to sell their interests at
about actual cost, but this one MEM
Der, who has on several other Occa.
sions deportcd himself as against the
best interests of the city in which he
lives, would not concede anything in
the matter, and as the X. c., =. " u.
company was not compelled to buy
their committee retired in disgust and
changed the roads course as later &C
tons show. We learn on very good
authority that this was the principal
reason for the company deciding to
not build its line through this city as
was evidently the original intention.
If it he d fact, and there is scarcely
a doubt of it, comment is almost UNI
necessary. How many property own
ers are there in Baxter Springs who
are 30 narrow minded as to drive
away a great railway enterprise by
asking a fancy price for something it
is DESTROYS of securing when a few
dollars would repay them for all the
trouble. money ard time spent in the
matter? Not many we think. and the
sooner the town is rid of such people
the more prosperous she will be and
the more able will the remainder of us
be to enjoy life in business like way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20
OUITI; A HAUL.

The den of iniquiiy on Main street,
known AS pets Ranch" was raided
last Saturday night. Two free and
easy females were captured and placed
in the city baslile. Five of the fair
damscls' adorers were found III the
ranch, but they were allowed to 90
until Monday morning when they APP
peared in police court for trial. Mary
RAY, who is known by the scbrignel
of pet" was fined $40 and her part
ner in iniquily, Matte Meyer, was
fined 50. The aforesaid adorers were
each fined S5 and costs amouAting to
IS 50. Three Of them liquidate,s, but
the other two concluded TO remain IN
limbo with Mary and Matte. Verify,
the way of the iransgressor is hard in
Baxter Springs; whatsoever we sow,
that shall ye also reap.
Since writing the above we learn
that "Pel" paid her fine and was re-
leased on Wednesday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20
QUEER FREAKS OF NATURE.

A heller twenty-five months old,
belonging TO Ira and Larkin Beck OH
Salt creek near CoOdy's Bluff, recently
brought calf with two well devcl-
oped heads OF uniform size, four eyes,
two mouths and tongues and nostrils
complete. The rest OF the body is the
form of a natural calf. Unfortunately
mother and calf are both dead. The
calf will be sent TO Kansas City TO be
mounted.-Vinita Chieftain.
One of the strangest freaks of nature
that has come before the gaze of the
public recently, was noticed yesterday
evening at Finch Bros. stables. II
was a dOuble.headcd mule colt and
was born dead. 1t is the property of
VIM. Pearson, who lives at Lowell sta
ton on the Memphis road in Cherokee
county, Kan. The colt had two per-
feet heads, four eyes and four ears ;
there was no difference in the size of
either, both noses being identically The
same, with full sells of teeth in each
mouth. The heads were entirely sep
arate, nut the necks were joined to-
gclher Just six inches below the ears,
otherwise the colt was perfectly
formed. Mr.. Pearson will have it
mounted 10y taXidermist and then
dispose of il. lie already has an Offer
of $500 for his curiosity. 1t takes
Cherokee county to produce wonders.
Joplin News.
jim Palmer of Miami, 1. r., sixteen
miles southwest OF this city, no, 10 he
outdone by the calf or mule, brought
into this city last Friday evening a
double-headed bay colt which one OF
his fine mares gave birth to the day
before. This freak OF nature, unlike
the Others, had two necks of rcgula-
ton length, .w0 perfectly formed
heads, four eyes, four ears and breathcd
out of four nostrils. The rest OF the
colt was all right. 1t was on exhibit
ton at Harvey's furniture store last
Friday evening and Saturday morn
ing aud was viewed by scores of the
curious. Ped Weir of Weir City
stuffed the hide. The mother Of the
colt died. The colt was alive when
born. but did not survive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20
A SURPRISE ON F. W. wARDwELL.

On Monday night, by precOnceried
arrangement between Mrs. f. w.
Wardwel and the Masonic lodge OF
this city, a surprise was sprung on
Frank Wardwell in connemoratiOn
of his thirty-third birthday annivers-
airy. The party was given at the cle-
CANT home of Mr.. and Mrs. I. d. Nc
Elhiney on Chouteau avenue and Vine
street and the following persons were
present: Rev. NJ. L. Bramhall, NJ. IL.
Eastman, II. II. Sands, S. Hayden
Smith, W. :. Green, T.. G. Weaver, l..
ID. Brewster, A. F. Merker, E. d.
Corse. j. L. Ryon, j. c. Haskell, g. A.
Chids, w. L. Price, T. T. McAboy. G.
j. Fribley, A. L. Harvey w. j. Nay
Tor and NJ. w. OFT of Kansas City. 1t
will be seen torn the above list that
ii was u ".tag" party, but good time
lis reported Notwithstanding the fact
that no ladies were invited. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in social con-
versation and vocal and instrumental
music. Elegant Refreshments were
served. Mr.. Warfweil was made the
recipient of a handsome gold watch
chain, with the compliments Of Bax-
ter Dodge No. II A. L. and A. NJ.
The guests made merry until ii 80
o'clock when they dispersed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Mr., Ed. Fribley OF. this city has pro-
cured the agency for the grratest med
Ical discovery of the nineteenth cen-
tury. 1t is q cure for all kinds of rheu-
lnaIism and any stomach, liver aud
kidney trouble (Bright's disease ex.
cepled. anyone suffering from rheu-
maiism should call on bin. BE intends
making u test case on some Que Of the
suffering public asd the results will be
made kn0wn through these columns,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20
pURLIC SALE.

On Thursday, June 5, at his farm
one mile east aud one and three-fOuFths
miles south OF Keelyillc, Kan, g. w.
Dill will sell eight horses. Is cattle,
farming implements, having outfit and
other ARTICLES too numerous TO men,
ton.
j. p. Hartley, the popular auction
eer. win officiate al this sale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

The examination of applicants for
positions as teachers in the Baxter
Springs public school will be held at
the school building OIL Monday, May
22d. by order OF The Board of Edu-
Gallon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Dee Lanyon aud two brothers, Ghas.
Chopper and J. S. Rogers Of Pittsburg
formed a fishing party which stopped
Vt the National the first Of the week.
They spent sn entire day at the dam
aud when they left for home they took
with them gbOslt 100 pounds OF fish.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

A fishing party composed OF VIM.
Thurman, r. q. Bonham, 6. L. Leon
ard. l.. A. Short and f. u. Schultz, all
of Joplin, were at the National hotel
on Tuesday. They spent the day al
the dam aud caught due lot OF Jack
salmon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Alex. Macdonald is wearing button
hole lmqucls which came from Hous-
ton, Texas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Ii. III. Soliurs has the foundation III
for a substantial and rooiny residence
residence ~ Lowell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Chris johnson, who lives on the ter
ri,ory line two miles southwest OF
Baxter, has a litter OF eight pigs five
weeks old which are away ahead oil
any we have seen in many day, and
they are not for sale ut any price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Joplin will put up Il professional
base ball game tomorrow between the
Pilisburg and Joplin clubs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

The Methodist church people are
talking OF holding three weeks camp
meeting at Reunion Park beginning
me first week in July.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Il. Il. McEhiney Is having his house
clothed in ii new coat OF paint. WIZ
McElliney is the artist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

There will be biz crop of hay this
season and great preparations are
being made for the harvest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Business in Columbus is said TO he
very dull. Poor old Columbus. Busi-
uess in Baxter Springs is good.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Don't ask the farmer what he's do
ing now. He is turning under the
rras, aud weeds between the corn
rows .his fine weather.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

DIED.-The infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. o. n. Baldwin died at /
o'clock Wednesday morning and was
buried in the city cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Shelby Johnson broke the record
Tuesday by cutting 1880 haling tics
Three thousand is u good days work
1t would seem that Shelby has actu'
ally zone TO work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

The man who wants 10 buy small
Rigs now must have Il long pocket
book.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

A. Ii. Dowel is doing good busi-
nr.s ut his store in Lowell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Those circulars sent out by the Bax-
ter Springs Board OF Trade are bring
ing in piscatorial sportsn,en by the
hundreds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

New sidewalks are TO be built on
River street, but the work should not
stop there. Sidewalks are needed on
other streets also, especially Spring
street, which leads TO the reunion
prOunds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

The Memphis depot should not be
moved. II it is moved to where the
company conlemplates removing it 1t
would lie about six blocks farther
away than it is now. Let it stay
where il is,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

This is in the midst of one of Hicks
storm periods. Look out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

We venture the assertion that the
business streets of Baxter Springs
are cleaner than are the streets OF any
other town in the Southwest; and
they will be kept 50, too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

Still the caravan Of cmigrants passes
On and on-but where!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

o. y. Baldwin reserved car load OF
ilyur from Kansas City Yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

The prospect for corn crop is i'm
proving.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

ltobt. Milne has $40 acres OF fine ia
wheat on the Quapaw reserve.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20
A. O. DEWITT. N. D..

General practitioner; 0Idce over Neole,s stoiss
roDn,s and 3, where Lwill be found ~ al hohr~
when not professionally engaged.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

PHYSICIANS.

DIR. A. J. MCCLELLAN,
,1HYsICIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE and
residence two blocks west OF Baxter
bank.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20
straw berries l2iac II box.

Corn is at last getting a good start.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-05-20

q 4VOs - Il
I'll
straw berries l2iac box.
Corn is al last getting a good start.
The prospect for corn crop Is I'M
proving.
Still the caravan Of cmigrants passes
On and on-bnt where!
a. Ii. Dowell is doing good busi-
ness Ut his store in Lowell.
This is in the midst of one of Hicks
storm periods. Look out.
l,obt. Milne has $40 acres Of fine fall
wheat on the Quapaw reserve.
o. y. Baldwin resolved car load Oh
ilyur from Kansas City yesterday.
The man who wants 10 buy small
rigs now must have long pocket
book.
Alex. Macdonald is wearing button
hole huqucls which came from Hous-
ton, Texas.
II. III. SoluIs has the foundation in
for "A substantial and roOiny residence
residence ~ Lowell.
Il. Il. mckinney is having his house
clothed in new coat Of paint. Wll'
McElhiney is the artist.
There will be Il biz crop of hay this
season and great preparations are
bein. made for the harvest.
Joplin will put up Il professional
base ball game tomorrow between the
Piltsburg and Joplin clubs.
Business in Columbus is said TO he
very dull. Poor old Columbus. Bust
ness in Baxter Springs is good.
Those circulars sent out by the BaX-
Ter Springs Board OF Trade are bring
ing ia piscatorial sportsnien by the
hundreds.
The Methodist church people are
talking of holding three weeks camp
meeting at Reunion Park beginning
,nc first week in July.
Don't ask the farmer what mes 90
ing now. He is turning under the
gras, aud weeds between the corn
rows :his fine weather.
Shelby Johnson broke the record
Tuesday by cutting 1850 haling ties.
Three thousand is u good days work.
1t would seem that Shelby has actu-
ally gone to work.
We venture the assertion that the
business streets of Baxter Springs
are cleaner than are the streets OF any
other town in the Southwest; ana
they will be kept 50, too.
New sidewalks are to he built on
River street, hut the work should not
sion there. Sidewalks are needed on
other streets also, especially Spring
street, which leads 10 the reunion
grounds.
NJ. II. Eastman is q great believer in
the old axiom that "time makes all
things even" For instance, he says.
the Loor Gun have Toe in winter and
the rich can have it in summer, If they
want il.
The Memphis depot should not be
moved. II it is moved to where the
company contemplates removing 1t II
would lie about six blocks farther
away than it is now. Let IT stay
where il is.
Chris johnson, who lives on the ter
ri,ory line two miles southwest OF
Baxter, has a litter of eight pigs live
weeks old which are away ahead oil
any we have seen in many day, and
they are not for sale ut any price.
A fishing party composed of VIM.
Thurman, r. e. Bonham, 6. L. Leon
ard. l.. A. Short and r. ID. Schultz, all
of Joplin, were at the National hotel
on Tuesday. They spent the day At
the dam aud caught due lot OF Jack
salmon.
Dee Lanyon aud two brothers, Ghas.
Chopper aud J. S. Rogers Of Pittsburg
formed a fishing party which stopped
vt the National the first Of the week.
They spent an entire day at the dam
aud when they left for home they took
with them AbUat 100 pounds Of fish,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-13
PaDer puln.

Paper can be manufactured out of
almost anything that can be pounded
into pulp. Over fifty kinds of bark
are said to be used, and banana skins,
bean stalks, pea vines. cocoanut fiber,
clover and timothy hay, straw, sea
and fresh water weeds, and many
kinds of grass are all applicable. 1t
has also been made from hair, fur and
wool, from asbestos, which furnishes
an article indcstructible BY fire; from
hop plants, from husks OF any and
every kind OF grain. Leaves make
a good strong paper, while the husks
and stems of Indian corn have also
been tried. and almost every kind of
moss can be made into paper. There
are patents for making paper from
sawdust and shavings. from thistles
and thistle down, from tobacco stalks
and tanbark. 1t is said that there
are over two thousand patents in this
country covering the manufacture OF
paper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-13
ART AND LITERATURE.

The December Art INTERCHANGE con-
tains feast of good things for both
the art worker and the layman. and
like all it's recent numbers, surprises
one by its fullness and excellence. The
three color plates are of the finest
quality and will be admired by every
one. The Roses, by n. 5. j. Smile.
are beautiful in color and very natural
in arrangement The Cupid's Festival
will be joy in every household.
The opening paper is an interesting
account of the remarkable woman
Mary +. Tillinghast, artist, architect
and entertainer, who invented the $780,
coo tapestries for Mr. Nanderbilt's new
house.
Pen and Ink Illustration is treated
by an artist who writes as one with
authority and gives many valuable
hints on the subject.
Women in the Secondary Arts treats
of the women exhibitors at Chicago, as
does also the paper on Women as Ger
annie Workers.
Some fine specimens of Ornamental
Iron Work are illustra ted and describ-
ed. while amateurs are shown how to
do this fascinating work.
Letters are given on the subject of
Art as a Livelihood, from Florence f.
Cory, Rebecea n. Van Trump, Mary b.
O. Fowler, Rosina III. Emmett, Agnes d.
Abbot, and one who prefers to be
known as "a Pluclly American Girl. y
Altogether the artist and art worker
who did not find something to his
liking in this issue would be hard to
please.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-13
Killing a Horse by Throwing.

There is a certain way that exper-
fenced stockmen know of throwing IL
horse down SO as TO brcal, his neck
and kill him at once. An ordinary
halter is put on the horse, tho lead
strap from it passed between the
horses front legs, a turn being taken
around the far one near the fetlock
The eXecutioner then lifts lie horse
a sharp cut with a whip, and when
he jumps up pulls sharply and
strongly on the halter strap The
horse strikes head first, with the en-
tire weight on his neck. The fall is
invariably fatal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-13

The Christmas number of Scribner's
Magazine contains five short stories of
unusual beauty in sentiment, especial
~ chosen for their Appropriateness to
the Christmas season. The authors
are Robert Grant, Thomas Nelson
Page, Henry van Dyke, Edith Wharton.
and Herbert ID. Ward. There is in
addition hitherto unpublished work
OF fiction by Sir Walter Scott, which is
here printed by arrangement with
Mrs. Maxwell Scott, and introduced
and edited by Andrew Lang. The
poetry of the number represents an
equally notable list of authors inclu-
ding Thomas Bailey Aldrich, Richard
Henry Stoddard, Edith NJ Thomas,
Duncan Campbell Scott, and Graham
K. TOmson.
The illustrations represent the best
work of eminent artists, including j.
r. Wegueln, Edwin Lord Weeks. i. S.
Church, Howard Pyle, A. b. Frost. and
Irving X. Wiles. A novelty in maya
zine illustration is sixteen pages of ex-
quisite half-tone reproductions of the
Della Robbia sculptures, printed in
tint to suggest the delicate material of
the Robbia work.
f. Marion Crawford, the distin-
SuiSIlSu NoESiiSJ' VINO IN raul HatOh
showed his wonderful familiarity with
Constantinoplc and his exquisite power
of Scribing it, has written for Serb
ners two articles on ''Constantinople.
which in themselves are Il perfect ex-
preston of all the varied life and color
of that wonderful city. Edwin Lord
Weeks, whose pictures of Oriental life
are famous, made a special trip to Con
stantinople to collect the material for
illustrating these articles. The pic
lures which accompany the first article
in the Christmas number are as success
full in their way as Mr.. Crawford's I'M
equalled text.
Altogether the nu mber represents a
striking list of contributors, and great
richness of illustration, there being
twenty full pages and forty text pic
lures.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1893-12-13
TRACING ANCESTRY.
Something About Descent on the +,
male Side.

Something About Descent on the Fe-
male Side.
A conversation among group OF
people the other day, all of whom
were OF good New England families,
brought out some curious admis-
sions. Only one party could trace
his descent, in the line of mothers.
farther than to his granomother,
though several could trace it very
much farther in the paternal line,
and even IN what they called the
s'maternal line" which meant, of
course, the mothers fathers family.
All present couid tell the maiden
name of their mothers mother. but
only one could tell the maiden name
of her mother. OF course, many in
New England among those genealog-
ically careful people who can tell you
the names of all their sixteen great
great grandfathers and grandmoth-
ers can do this; but these are COM
paratively few. And those who can
not carry back the line of mothers
more than three generations include
the representatives. of some of the
England, whose line of paternal de-
scent is unbroken 10 the settlement
and beyond.
Let us think for moment what
this question involves. Suppose you
write down your own name. Then
write down on one line just above
the names of your father and mother
the fathers name first on the left,
the mothers second on the right.
You perceive that these two people
had an equal interest in your being.
There is at least a chance that you
are like your mother in important
physical and mental respects. Now
set down Oh line above these two
names the names of your grand
fathers and grandmothers, beginning
with your fathers father and ending
with your mothers mother. These
two couples, again, had as much in
terest in your father and mother as
your father and mother had in you
and there is in you as much of your
mothers mother as there Is OF your
fathers father
Now above this line write down
the names of your eight great-grand-
parents-which you should surely be
able to do if you are Yankee. Each
one of these eight had an equal IN
terest in you. Now you perceive
that you have q pyramid standing on
its apex. You are the apex. The
left hand edge of it is your fathers,
and on the right hand of it is your
mothers. In all likelihood you derive
rather more of your characteristics
from the right hand edge of the pyr-
amid than you do from the left; and
while, in all probability if you are
from Il good New England family,
you can go on stretching out the left
hand edge of the inverted pyramid,
you cannot go on with the right hand
edge any further, and this means
that your genealogy is a one siued
and partial thing.