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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

Washington Il suffering Just now from
the presence Of q multitude Of professional
begsars; more or less unfortunate or vicious
individuals who prefer mendicancy to labor
and strong drink to solid food. This evil.
which In its rapid growth has become a
problem OF great importance. has never
been 50 prevalent locally as at this time.
In winters past the police have been prop
erly active in suppressing street-begging,
but with the adverse financial conditions of
comparatively recent development there
has come a stronger tendency to be char
table and less Of a desire to enforce the
law in all its fullness. But the time has
come when sentiment should no longer be
permitted such swing as 1t has had for the
past two or three months. Encouraged by
overmuch Of individual kindness and fully
conscious Of the efforts which have been
and are being made to relieve distress in
this city, tramps have journeyed hither in
great numbers to the discomfort of a large
proportion Of the Districts well-to-do pop
ulation. Emboldened by success, the in
vaders have at length reached point
where demands have taken the place of re-
Quests-a condition to which the police
should speedily put a stop. For this serv-
ice uniformed officers are practically use
less; only In citizens clothing can the rep
resentatives Of the law succeed in ap-
preaching the b1riy Migrants, who have
terrorized some Of the most desirable res
idence portions of the city. In the work of
Kidding Washington Of its tramp nuisance
the citizens can do much. especially by re-
fusing to give money to those who ask
aims on the streets or in doorways Ample
provision has been made for the giving Of
food and shelter to those who are unfortu-
nate enough to be without employment or
other means of support. There is no rea-
son why any one should suffer the pangs
of hunger or the dangers of exposure. Any
one in distress will be shown the way to
at least temporary relief upon application
to a police officer; cash contributions Of the
casual sort simply encourage the evil which
IL now causing this community a good deal
Of trouble. Let every citizen who has
money or food or clothing that can be de-
voted to charitable purposes turn it over
TO the Central Relief Committee, through
whose agencies 1t will be properly distrib-
uted. Give no money to the stranger of
whose need you know nothing and the
tramp problem will speedily be solved, so
far as Washington is concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
But One Course Omen.
the Buffalo Commercial.

From the Buffalo Commercial
If Vaillants plan had been carried out
as he intended fifty persons of the assem-
bly, would have been killed and hundreds
wounded. In these days of deadly posi-
bilities in the way of destructiveness men
who resort to such warfare against civili-
zation must be exterminated. There is no
room for compromise, In a community gov
erned by law, between society and an
archy. II the law breakers defy the law
and attack the servants of the law with
murderous intent society is bouai by the
law OF self-preserva1ion to destroy them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

from the verbally eulosistic phrascoloey.
For instance, the statement Of the Nc
Creary resolution, I'VE heartily approve
the principle announced by the President
Of the United States that interference with
the domestic affairs Of an Independent na-
ton In contrary to the spirit of American
institutions" might be rounded out by add
ing thereto, "And We therefore venture to
express the hope that Minister Willis will
In dealing with the provisional government
act scrupulously upon this principle" The
resolution might also with good effect be
amended by inserting q clause warmly
commencing President .Clevelands recogni-
ton Of the previsienal government, In
volved In accredfting to IT two full-fedged
ministers, and heartily endorsing the manly
words of encouragement to that govern
ment spoken by the multiplication through
Minister Willis in presenting his creden-
tails to President Dole.
Some such declaration as this will voice
the American sentiment In respect to Ha-
wall, and give the needed hint as to the
course to be pursued there without hurting
unnecessarily the Presidents feelings,
which Is, of course, above all things to be
avoided. This Congress may trounce
Stevens for alleged past interference In Ha-
wall till political doomsday, but the Ameri-
can people will not be satisfied without an
expression Of opinion and command In
respect to the present and proposed future
interference IN Hawaii by Willis. The
American mind concerns itself not so much
with what has been. as with what is to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Gingharns.

While these American brands make no
price pretentions to being the peers Of their
Scotch eousins-still they are not far bel
hind. 'TOILE DU NORD." "AMOSKEAI,"
"A. F. c." "CRITERION''-an such names
are as famous as the 'Andersons'' of the
old country. You will like the patterns
this season better than ever. You will
like the price-for it is lower than ever
10 cents now. You have always paid 12Ih
cents heretofore. New designs-new colors -
new price-same old q inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12


The Indianapolis relief committee buys
it's supplies In large quantity at the cost
price to wholesale dealers. and 1t sells them
at the same prize. Sufficient is given. or
rather sold, since the applicant pays in
promises to labor. to last for one week
with frugal use. The ration for a family
of four or FIVE PERSONS for the first two
weeks in January consisted Of twelve
pounds of potatoes. ten pounds of corn
meal, ten pounds of hominy. five pounds
Of fresh pork. two pounds Of picked pork.
eight loaves of bread. one quart of mo-
lasses. one half pound of salt and one cake
Of soap The charge for this combination
was eighty-two cents. Compare the cost
in this city of the same articles purchased
at retail. and It will at once be perceived
how much farther in the direction of re-
lief dollar contributed at Indianapolis
goes, than one contributed here. IL spent
under the system which has hitherto pre-
vailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

The Princess Colonna's accent may be
slightly faulty. but her French leave is
all right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

Governor Waite and Governor Lewelling
might get little variety in their troubles
by trading Mrs. Lease OF for the Colorado
legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

Possibly Mr.. Peckham feels that the
snow this morning was q little premature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

The Russian flag IL no longer included
among the embellishments recommended
by Partisan milliners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

The politically disappointed can calm
their feelings with the reflection that this
is Lent, anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
DfacOutemt

"Oh. hang the snow" the kicker roars:
My joys It's e'er delaying;
Too much for going out of doors,
And not enough FOR sleighing."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
SHOOTING STARS.

The Wilson bill will now proceed to ru
the amendment gauntlet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
PPecautiOn.

Quoth Cupid from his valentine,
"A wondrous broil / note
About st. Gaudens and his art
I'll buy an oyercoat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Yedd0 Crepes.

Look for summer without roses az
soon as spring without the Yeddos.
New-and you cannot imagine how pretty
they are. "a inches wide-12la cents q
yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Opposition.

"How's the trade in comic valentines?'
asked the inquisitive man Of the proprietor
of the small shop.
Not very good. Too much competition
since the comic cartoons got SO numer-
ous."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Irish Lawns.

Not made In Ireland-but In America. Ma
tive genius has painted and patterned them
In multitude Of new and extremely fash
ionable effects-4O inches WIDELY cents
yard. Examine the quality aud yop will
say that Is cheap for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Sea Island Shirtings.

Stripes and Sgures-stTipes and figures
hundred and twenty-five different effects
surely enough to ind satisfaction among.
80 inches wide-121a cents a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Parkhill Zephyrs.

$50 different styles-and more price
Progress 121a cents a yard-when the old
asking used to be 15c.-27 inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Princess Duck.

Believe the knowing ones-and there is
going to be an immense quantity of the
PRINCESS DUCK worn this season. They
base their opinion on the general effect the
fabric presents. We are of their mind-s0
much 50 that We have put in a very com
plete assortment Of It. stripes and Polka
Spots seem to be the nattiest of all. The
price will send 1t a long way into favor
81 inches wide-i5 cents u yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

so you proposed to Miss Jinglegilt?''
yes"
And she refused your
Yes"
Perhaps it was a hasty answer
mo. She took care that it shouldn't be.
She sent it by messenger boy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Bengal India Prints.

Another price temptation-6A cents q
yard when most everybody asks s.. Stripes,
polka spots and rings patterns make up
the variety. We warrant you the quality
has not been tempered with to make the
lower prizes possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

The sympathetic world 10 now filled with
grief over the shadow that recently came
into the ground hogs life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
ROYAL India Cloths.

They ask your consideration with a most
varied collection VI the approved shades
worked into a multitude of quaint and cute
designs. 80 inches wide--12ja cents a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12
Our Homemade Wash
Novelties
At
PERRY'S.

W.: YOU u ,' "' '.,. WEATHER :. :''' .,
more steam" and drive your
spring preparations a little faster.
Our store b most ~ good as . Their
mometer. We can almost tell the state Of
the temperature by the location Of the
crowds. For days they have been around
the WASH GOODs-swarmiug like bees
around honey buds. And what an easy
time everybody seems 10 be having In &C.
lecting. They are not passing the Do
MESTICS by, either. Couldn't II you are
appreciative Of merit in quality and pat
tern.
There are 50 many strangers among them
and We all like to see the novelties
and pass Judgment upon them.
Not dissenting voice-universal COM
mendation. The strongest kind of praise
eager possession.
We have been careful to select only the
choicest.
Haden't you better begin to do your
buying! Don't close a bargain until you
have done yourself the good turn of 'ionk-
ing US OVER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

We never went before the court of public
approval more certain OF our ability to
please you than this season. We have bent
every energy-turned every stone-avaiied
ourselves Of every opportunity that comes
to . great store like ours-and they are
all at Sour disposal.
II you look sharp we are satisfied your
choice will rest on US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-12

"See that mani" said one of the two
people who were talking about success in
life.
Yes"
He has left behind lots of people who
struggled to overtake him.
Who is he?"
Conductor on q cable car"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29
RUN OVER,

On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. \. Holt, who live near the Qua
paw Mission, attended Christmas
entertainment and were returning
TO their home afoot when three
young hoodlums who were on
horseback and under the influence
of liquor. deliberately ran over
them. Mrs. Holt was knocked down
and seriously injured, three of her
ribs being broken. and she was also
seriously bruised about the head.
Mr.. Holt received severe bruises
about the head also. DIR. Dewitt
was called and made the sufferers as
easy as possible. They will recover.
The hoodlums should be given a
dose of their own medicine, or
something similar. This section of
country, we regret to say. is afflict-
cd with lot of this class and the
sooner they are punished the better
it will be for them and the commu.
uity
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29
nv MED OWN HAND.

On last Saturday afternoon about
5 o'clock Mrs. Ann Page, an esti-
mable colored lady, wife of WIN,
Page. living in the northwest part
of the city, cut her throat with a
razor and died the next morning
about @ o'clock.
Mrs. Page has had temporary tits
of insanity ever since her home
was burned. about two years ago
and a short time ago went to
Moundville, Mo-, to be treated by a
negro doctor. She returned last
Saturday and had no sooner en-
tered her home than she picked up
her husbands razor and cut her
throat. She failed to cut the caro-
It'd artery or jugular vein, but the
windpipe was completely severed.
As soon as she was discovered her
husband was sent for and inessen-
ger dispatched for medical assist
tance. Drs. Jones x Jones and De-
Witt responded and sewed up the
windpipc, Tut the wound was OF
such n nature that II was impos-
siblc to save her life.
She was asked if she would try to
take her life again if she recovered,
and she shook her head signifying
that she would not. But il was be-
yond the range of possibility to
save her.
Funeral services were held Mon
day and the remains Inferred in the
city cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29
THE porY JACK STRIKE.

While digging well at his home
in the southeast part of the city w.
A. Doty struck small run of jack
of fine quality. The ore was found
at a depth of seventeen feet In
sinking Mr.. Doty just missed a body
of limestone and ii Is believed that
if he goes on down he will strike a
bigger run of zinc ore.
Il has long been believed that
mineral underlies the southeastern
portion of this city and it would no
doubt be a good idea TO organize a
company and sink a prospect shaft.
This find is genuine. Mr. Doty
took out several chunks as big as a
hen egg, but left some in the well
so that all doubling Thomases may
be satisfied.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29
Al the NJ, e. Church.


Last Monday evening Santa Claus
put in his appearance at the NJ. +
church and filled the hearts of the
little ones with gladness. The usual
distribution of gifts was made from
the tree which was handsomely dec
Grated for the occasion. Good be.
havior was maintained by the chill
dren and the house was crowded to
the utmost. Before the distribution
of presents was made the following
program was excellently rendered;
Anthem. by choir.
Song Jolly Old ST. Nick. '
Maude Norton.
Recitation. .........."M Merry Christmas. y
Eta Baldwin. Maggie Peake, Ruby Covey
Recitation ....... Kris Kringle's Visit. VI
Jessie Porter,
Song. g................" Rocky By Baby. u
Mrs. Patterson's class.
Recitation Little Ones Speech.
Frank Jackson.
Recitation. ."T,go Little Stockings.
Carrie Porter
Song ng................... Hazel Willis.
Anthem. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ......... .Choir'
Recitation on............."Xm Xmas Morning.
Johnny Patterson.
Recitation. n..............." Golden kule,
Myrtle Jackson.
Song. -. Jesus, the Light of the World. y
Edward Polster's class.
Recitation. What We do at Our House. v
Byrd Willard Otis Rueter.
Tommie Edwards. Harry Pinnick.
Song ....... merry Christmas Time,
Esther and Ethel Crowell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29
4 NEW nan. ROUTE WANTED.

Mr.. ]. A. Dent, who Is postmaster
and prominent business man of
Peoria, /. T., and w. p. kellar,
prominent mine operator and su-
perintendent of the Monkey Hill,
Big Six, Busted Three, and Boss
Kellar Mines at the Peoria mining
camp, were in the city last Monday.
Postmaster Dent complains bitterly
of the poor mail route accommo-
dations now afforded to Peoria and
is determined If possible to remedy
the service. At present Peoria has
onlya semi-weekly mail from Bax-
ter Springs, Kan, distance of 10
miles. Peoria is only about seven
miles distant from this city, but
Judging from the limited inter
course between the places one
might think Peoria was seventy
miles away. An extension of the
route from Baxter through PeO-
ria to this place would give Peoria
a direct st. Louis mail within two
hours after il arrived here. A mail
route direct between this city and
Peoria would prove a great conven-
ience and be the means of fostering
a considerable business between
the two places. Peoria is exclu-
sively a mining camp and her mer-
chants handle considerable quani-
ties of merchandise, provisions,
flour, feed, etc, and are greatly in
need of prompt and direct mail ac-
commodations through which to
transact their banking and general
business. a direct mail route to
this city would result in bringing
much of that business to this point
and will doubtless receive every
encouragement from the citizens of
this place.
A petition to the postal author
tiles for an extention of this route
will be presented to the people of
this place within a few days and il
will certainly meet with the unani-
nous endorsement of every citizen
in this city. A mail route once es-
tablished between Seneca and BaX-
ter Springs will prove great con-
venience to passengers from this
city desiring to cross over to the
other road through Baxter, and
will doubtless become much
travelled route as soon as established.
This is also the nearest shipping
point for Peoria and there is no
reason why portion of her min
eral output should not ne frieghted
from this place.-Scncca Dispatch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29
ANOTHER SHOOTING AT nIAmi.

On Tuesday another shooting
scrape occurred at Miami. A man
named Jim Smith got into a drunken
row with John Bright, AN Indian
living few miles south of Baxter
Springs, VIII .reupon Bright shot
Smith through the head. AT this
writing we have not been able to
learn how badly Smith was hurt.
Miami is making lot of history
while she is waiting for the "two
railroads which will be built to
that city within the next few
months"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.

At meeting of Baxter lodge, No.
II, A. F. and A. NJ held on Tuesday
night, Dec. %, the following officers
were installed for the ensuing term:
W. NC. S. Bowman.
S. W.. c. Haskett.
]. VT. Waugh.
Treas.-Ira c. Perkins,
Sec.-J. 7. Ryon.
S. d.. ID. Brewster.
J.D.-T. T. McAboy.
Tyler.-A. L. Harvey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29
Al the chrIstIan Church.

Christmas at the Christian church
was observed in the usual manner
Monday evening. An interesting
entertainment consisting of songs,
recitations, music, ETC., was given,
after which presents were distribu-
ted among the little ones. The
church was well filled with people
and all had a good time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29
Al the Presbyterlan Church.

On Monday evening Christmas
was observed at the Presbyterian
church in an interesting way. The
children of the Sunday School
rendered an interesting Cantata en-
titled Santa Claus Dream after
which presents were distributed to
them from tree which had been
handsomely and elaborately deco
rated for the occasion. The church
was filed to the doors with people
and everybody enjoyed themselves
TO the OutmOst.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29
ThR q. a. q. RlRcTs.

At a regular meeting of Baxter
Post. No. l23, G. Ar held Saturday
night, Dec. q, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
p. C.-R. p. McGregor.
s. C.-L@ Mcbride.
V.C-W. r. Lamb.
Chaplain-A. DOty.
o. D.-W.sA. Doty.
o. G.-E. n. Williams.
Delegate. Mcbride.
Q. MT. c. Weaver.
Adjutant-J. w. Dunham.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29

The quick retribution that over
took II. b. Kelly for his desertion to
the Pops reminds Governor Riddle
of story. which Is as follows; "A
man went out into the woods TO
shoot bears, and seeing one stand
ing in the path Ia front of him,
with open mouth and glaring eyes,
he put his gun 10 his shoulder and
blazed away. The ball went into
the bears mouth, but 20 quickly
did the bear turn iie tail toward the
hunter TO run that the bell came
ont OF the other end Of tlse bear and
killed the old man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29

Get ready to enter the Baxter
Springs Normal and Business Col
lege, Jan. 2 II is not necessary to
wait until the beginning of a term.
You will find classes to suit your
condition and you are required to
pay only from the time you enter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29

If you expect to teach next year
you can't do a better thing than
TO enter the Baxter Springs Normal
and Business College for the re-
mainder of the year. You will not
only be more sure of certificate,
but you will be more sure of sue
cess when you enter upon the work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29

We are sorry to say that we have
some people in Chetopa who do not
want the town to grow. That is,
they do not want to see any more
business buildings erected for fear
that they would lose a little trade
Now, the fact of the matter is that
we have a few persons in business
here who are enjoying fair trade.
That is all they want. They care
nothing for anybody else, they do
not do thing to bring a new Gus
toner to town, they do not adver-
tise to let the outside world know
what they are doing. We will guar
antee that the newspapers would
not be trying to induce any person
TO come to Chetopa to open up a
new business il those who are here
will give the printer just one-half
the patronage they should, or that
their business would justify. We
will admit that there are now busi-
ness concerns enough here TO give
the two papers we have more bust
ness than they could carry. But
they don't do il. Therefore, for sell
protection we must hold out in.
ducements for others to come
Chetopa is not to-day enjoying the
trade that she is entitled TO, and II
is because our merchants do not do
the proper amount of advertising
The people of Coffeyville, Columbus
and Baxter Springs are all getting
the trade that belongs to Chetopa
and could be brought here if our
merchants would advertise for It
The papers of these towns are filled
every week with advertisements
covering all the way from one full
page to the small professional cards,
If our merchants advertised like
those of Coffeyville, Baxter Syringe
and Columbus, II would require an
other paper TO carry the business.
We shall insist that there is room
in Chetopa for nearly all kinds OF
business until our business men
learn to advertise or until we get
new ones to come here who will ad-
vcrtise until they draw the trade to
Chetopa that belongs there. There
is no doubt but by the proper and
judicious use of printers ink that
the trade Of Chctopa could be
doubled, and If tits In our power 70
douh1e Il NE shall do 90. either by
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-29

J.N. Bunch, general agent of the
Phoenix Loan Association is in our
city and can be found at the Office
of Col. March. If you need money
at 9 per cent see him at once.