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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
HE WAS IDENTIFIED.
But Il Took = Deal Of Time 10 Convincs
tho Dubious Bank Clerk.

But IL Took Deal of Time 20 Convincs
the Dublous Bank Clerk.
A well-dressed man went into O
Buffalo bank and walked up to the win
dow presided over by the paying teller.
He handed check to that individual
and said: II have here check fol
$50 which wish you would cash"
The paying teller looked ut the
check and then ut the man. You
will have to be identified" he said.
The well.dressed man was prepared
for this. II don't know n soul In
Buffalo," he said, "but | have lot OF
letters addressed to myself" lie
pulled out package of letters and
showed them through the window.
The paying teller examined the ad'
dresses, looked ut the check again,
and said: THAT Is not sufficient.
You will have to be personally identi-
fed"
but there isn't man, woman or
child In Buffalo who knows me from
q trolley car persisted ths we'll.
dressed man. Here, here is my key
ring. Look at the nam, ON that tag"
The paying teller saw that the
name on the check and the nams on
the tag were the same. IL am sorry"
he said, ''but our rules are very strict.
| can't pay this chc:k on such an
ilauti lam tinn E,,uca ,na hist x,nu
may have stolen both letters AMI key
ring and check"
The well-dresscd man was worried.
''l've got to have that money" he
said, Ito get out OF town with, and I
have to get out of town this after
noon" Then h. desperately tore
open his vest ana showed his initials
on his shirt. There" he said, do
you think stole the shirt, too"
MAY have" answered the paying
teller, laconically.
The well-ire ,sed man was very an
cry. lie walked arc and the bank for
awhile an then was struck by sud
den thought. lie took of his coat and
vest and rolled up his left shirt sleeve
and the sleeve OF his undersh'rt.
Then he stu,k his barred arm through
the window and shouted: There, you
dod-gasted chump. ID You s,e those
initials tattooel th,rs in blue ink?
DO you think stole than, too?'
The paying teller paid the money
without another word.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
THE GIANT BUSINESS.

1t Is Played Out for Big Men Who do
Not Have Zig Wives.
Seated on the back of a butchers
wagon was beavily-built blon lie
young farmer. Th,rs was nothing
exceptionally peculiar about the
blonde young farmer except that n
he sat on the wagon and dangled his
legs over the tailboarl his feet rested
on the ground. In addition to this,
good. sized men who came near the
blonle young farm .r seemed immedi-
at.ly to become dwarfe by comp ,ri-
son to the size OF the small boys.
My name is Silas Fisher, and I be-
long to Lynden. Penn" said the
modern Goliath. Il used to be known
as the Great Cana liam giant when
travelled with Barnum. Forepaugh,
Robbins and other c.rcas shows ]
stand seven feet high in my 'cks, and
am 30 years of ag, AMI weigh a4j
pounds. | was born in Beverly.
work for farm ~ ont there now. The
giant business is p!aye out. | travelled
six years with shows, an i use | To get
from SIS to so week. 1t was bully
life. Nothing much to do, and saw
lots Of the world travelling about.
What's the matter with the business
now? Well, don't know. Tiere
amt no call for giants any more, some
how. Not unless you have wife.
Giants don't get any more than $40
week and it don't pay. When you
have to get new suit of clothes cost
ing 500, pay another $50 for an oil
painting of yourself, then pay your
fare to Philadelphia or Chicago
and your board there for n couple OF
weeks before the show start,-there
amt no money in it ut $40 week.
Shields is the only giant in the giant
business now, but his get wife six
and one half feet high amt got nc
wife so | come home"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28

According to Viscount I.yminyton:
there are some 1900 thriving trees
within the boundaries of London. or
these the most vigorous rs we'll IL the
commoncst is the plane tree, or syca
more. which stands smoke better than
other trees. There are over 500 plane
trees in the city. Ncxt comes the
lime tree, which supple, mora than
200 specimens; then they have much the
same proportion Of balsam. black and
other poplar trees: next in order are
various kinds of thorn. of which there
are some sixty or more: and finally
there are Il few samples of other trees
that do no; flourish to any great en-
tent in the bad air of crowded towns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
netertinr Drnamiters.

Chemistry is offering means to
oblige would-be dynamiters to betray
themselves should they try to carry
about hand grenades and cartridges.
1t Is to mix dynamite with certain salts
that give out stencil, and plunge
cartridges into a solution Of these
chemicals. The fctid smell thus
caused is not to be got rid Of, and is
communicable. A person carrying
this internal machine, or who had
carried or handled one, unless with
leather gloves which had been taken
of with great care, would be at once
detected by the odor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28

At wilma. Russia, recently Ivan
Klakwit1. ut the third course Of din
ner Mt which sat his wife, mother-in-
law, his two daughters AMI son, rs
well rs ncighbor and his neighbor',
wife. announced that he had prepared
n special dish to which he wanted all
TO drink toast. h. than brought in
u large dish, covered. ana placing 1t
on the table he lifted his glass and
shouted: 80 our next mccting.'
The special dish was dynamite
bomb. Every one in the room was in.
stantly killed except the youngest
daughter and the servant, who both
died shortly after, and the walls Of
the room were partly blown out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28

Lieutenant Nancy has been found
not guilty Of the murder OF Captain
Hedberg ut Fort Sheridan. The trial
has created intense feeling in the Fiji
teenth infantry, Of which both men
were officers
Elizabeth Goss. widow of the pugil-
list Joe Goss. has committed suicide in
Boston by inhaliny gas. because she
was threatened with criminal suit
to recover 5000 of borrowed money.
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio,
has introduced bill TO repeal the old
law directing the sergeant-at-arms to
dock the salaries of absent members.
Mr.. Grosvenor saws the law never can
be enforced and 1t is better to repeal
II than violate it.
The Spanish pilgrims whose pilgrim
ayes TO Rome have extended over the
past fortnight have given money con-
tributions to the pope aggregating
1,200. 900 francs
Mrs. Emma Z. Pulliam, city treas
urer of Fort Scott, Kan, in whose ac-
counts q $500 shortage was found
last week, has rendered her resigna-'
ton. No one believes that she protited
by or knew of the shortage.
The agricultural department has
been notified that two herds OF do
mesticated buffalo and elk are to be
found in Otoe county, Nebraska.
There are nine animals in the former
group and eight in the latter.
A Florida Democratic club has de-
clarcd for Postmaster General Bissell
for president and Senator Martin Of
Kansas for vice president In 1896 on
the Democratic ticket.
In Portland, Ore, the Democrats
and Republicans have effected fusion
ON the municipal ticket R. d. In
man, Democrat, was nominated for
mayor.
A gigantic natural gas scheme has
been organized ut Lafayette, Ind,
under the laws Of New Jersey, to sup
DIV Indiana and Ohio cities. The
capital Is si,OO0,oOO
Charles L. Henry of Anderson was
nominated by the Republicans Of the
Seventh Indiana (Bynum's) district
He had no opposition. He was By
NUNS opponent In 1903.
The 2,6os acres of land In Ale
cheney and Beaver counties, Penn
sylvania, owned by the Harmony So
ciety. at Economy, Pa, have been
sold TO the Union company, the con-
sideration being sSso,oOo.
Attorney General Maloney, Of II
linois, has announced . decision on
his part 10 begin quo >Wnrrehto pr0'
oeedinRs against the Chicago @.
trust This proceeding has been e.
pected for some time. and, Il success
ful, means forfeiture Of the charter
Of the trust
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
OKLAHOMA BANK FAILURE.
Merchants Bank Of Enid Falls to Open
-Onlrials In Hiding.

Merchants Rank Of Enid Falls to Open
-Onlrials in Hiding.
ENID, Ok, April ga sensation
was created here yesterday by the
that the Merchants
bank of this place had removed to
North Enid, and would not open up in
the morning. A rush was made for
the bank. but il was clio ed. A crowd
congregated and organized posse of
about fifty men, and made race for
North Enid to catch the train before
IL went south. When they arrived
the train hal gone with the cash
ier,' Charles bright. The failure is
for about SEQ, 600, and the merchants
are principally the losers The de-
po>itors made threats ON the presi-
dent, Edward L. Dunn Of FL Reno.
hut nothing has been done. ]. q.
Conkling of this place. was appointed
receiver, and the affairs of the bank
are now in his hands.
Warrants were sworn out against
Charles Bright. cashier of the looted
Merchants bank.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28

III. PAso, Tex, April 25.-ln the
United States court remarkable
case involving prominent citizens of
the West has been tried and resulted
in conviction. 1t grew out of con-
spiracy nj Robert Lee. u small village,
to transmit u large number of money
orders and rob the mail. The follow
ing persons were convicted and sem
fenced: W. ). buchanan, president
OF the late Sonora and Cose county
bank, three and half years; j. ID.
Walling, stage driver, two years;
Charles Roe. deputy postmaster ut
Robert Lee, two and half years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
ia OK. !!

A we'll known and we'll bred Kentucky
Jack will make the season of 1894 at the
ranch of M J. Wilbur on the Indian Terri
tory line, six miles west of Baxter Springs.
He has good color, good bone and has been
proven to be good breeder.
TERMS: To insure a living colt, So;
for the season, So.
All possible care will be taken to prevent accidents
but will not be responsible should any occur.
M. J. WILBUR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
A CIRCUS
ON THE BILL-BoARDS

and circus on circus day two kinds of thing The greatest circus
usually on the Bboad and the circus Circus Day consequently
disappointment There is Of course the occasional exception which
proves the rule Mccormick Binders and Mowers exception Their
promise the "BIboad' always fulfilled "CcS Day." For
years the makers of Mccormick Grain and Haveers have been
telling the World that they could and would any time demonstrate the
superiority Of their machines the actual competitive field test The
"Bbod Of other manufacturers have gang proclaimed that their
machines are the best But "Ccus Day" length The Worlds
Fair urged all these manufacturers to take their machines into the field
that the results might compared The Mccormick hee its show
went It's promises the World carried out But how about
the other " and ons" They stayed home conong themselves
with the reflection that the people like to be humgged" and their
artists got up pictures for the "Bboard" Before deciding about
going into these field trials the competitors of the Mccormick went and
examined the crops to be cut and realizing the severity of the conditions
they SAID to themselves ave don't propose come here and compete
with the Mccormick ia live coward better than dead hero "
sucker born every mnue and well catch of em anyway
That policy answer for the "Bboard sort of circus; will not do
for the Mccormick Promises must not be broken Mccormick
machines not better than all Others they must be advertised
they are advertised Binder every Reaper and Mower
must be ready moments notice 20 into the field and show up
That's business Write to the Mccormick Harvesting Machine Co,
Chcago-or better yet call at once on your nearest Mccormick agent
I. 3. MCKINNEY & SON,
Baxter Springs. Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
HANGED IN A COURT HouSE
A Mississippi Mob ynch-s Three Negroes

~ MtssiHhippt MOD yuturs Iuteo Ne6Fors
In the Halls OF Justice.
VIcKsBURG, Miss, April "a. - Four
negroes have already been lynched
for the assassination of Manager
Royce OF the Baunne plantation in
Madi on parish IN Saturday. and it is
not unlikely that several more will b,
disposed of.
One of the negroes inculpatcd in the
assassination of Boyce was shot Satur-
day after being caught. That night.
Mt Tallulah, n mob gathered in front
of the Jail, held conference.
decided upon the guilt of three
men in Jail, went deliberately
to work with a batter
ing ram. burst in the side Of the Jail
and forced open the door. Sam
Slaughter, Tom Clafton and Dave
Hawkins were led ont AMI swung up
to the balustrade of the court house
until dead. Their bodies were hang
ing there this morning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
ODD FELLOWS SUSTAINED.

The Dc Boisslere Orphans Home In Full
Control Of ths Grand Lodge.
TOPEKA. Kan, April 2I.-Judge
Hazen Of the Shawnee county district
court decided the De Boissicre Or
phan's Home case, in which was in
volved the right of the grand lodge Of
Odd Fellows of Kansas to accept as n
gift the De Boissicre silk farm of
Franklin county and maintain it rs n
home for orphan children of members
of the order. The decision. which is
very long, completely sustains the
grand lodge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
An E:IopIne Couple Arrested.

SrRIYeriELD. Mo-, April s5.-James
Smith, e5 years old, and Millie Wilson.
90. of Dixon, Mo, were hauled of n
Frisco train here last evening, and
are in Jail. They were clipping and
were 10 be married in Paris, Texas,
contrary TO the consent Of Miss Will
sons parents. To assist them in maxi
ing the journey, the, young woman
took s45 OF her mothers money, and
for this the two IRE held.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
A BIarkmaiIer shot Dead.

MARSHALL, H.. April 81. - Mrs
Iirown. n wealthy woman. received a
note through the postoiiice ycste rday
demanding that she leave $500 ut q
certain place or her house would be
blown up. The officers were notified
ana an envelope containing lot Of
paper was placed rs demanded. At
the appointed time u man was seen
taking II and was ordered To surren-
der. lie started to run and several
shots were fired. the fugitive fulling
dead. lie was found to be William,
the son OF John Eaton. one of the
most respected men in the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
nInrrIIl IIn. = IIr I.ead.

TorEKA, Kan, April 25.-The latest
figures given out here in relation to
the Republican state convention are
that forty. three counties have already
elected delegates to the number of
s44, little more than one-third the
total number TO be chosen. OF those
elected Il Is claimed that Morrill, has
secured over 200, Martin seventy-fve,
Heizer eight. leaving about sixty dele
rains uncertain
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
Two Little Girl, Fouiiy Slain.

TusKoGEE, Ala, April 24.-When
Mrs. George Sinclair returned home
from short visit yesterday, she found
her two little girls, aged and years,
missing. A search resulted in the
discovery OF their dead bodies in the
woods near the house with their heads
battered in. In the mill pond near by
was found the body of Horace John
son. an insane negro, who, II is sup
posed, met the little ones, murdered
them and then jumped into the pond
and drowned himself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
Position for uusbandry In Prussia.

BERLIN, April a5.-In the Prussian
Diet yesterday the bill providing for
the establishment of chambers of
agriculture were discussed. Count
Won Heyden. minister of agriculture,
said the position Of husbandry in
Prussia was SO serious that 1t needed
earnest attention. During the past
decade. he added, the mortgages on
farms had increased 100000 marks,
and 1000, 900 or 100000 during the
INST two years
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
Can Fight In New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, La, April e4.-The
supreme court decided the matter of
the state VS.. the Olympic club yester-
day. The court affirmed the decision
Of the lower court, which was by a
majority vots of the jury decided in
favor Of the club. The case has been
pending for months, and the decision
will permit resumption OF contests
In Louisiana.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
UNDERGROUND Growth OF Mu.hroom..

Mushrooms attain their growth be.
fore appearing above ground. II the
soil of 4 mushroom locality is careful
ly scraped Off in the fall OF the year,
there will often be found full grown
mushrooms, just ben cath the surface,
waiting for favorable night to shoot
above the earth. A cool, clear night
in the autumn is the best, and after
one Of these typical autumn nights,
fully grown mushrooms will be found
in the greatest abundance, where, on
the evening before, not one was to be
eaan
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
MARCHING AND RIDING.
The Kelly "Army" Half Supplied With
va :ons--Weii Received Everywhere.

The Kelly "Army" Half Supplied With
va ;ons--Weli Received Everywhere.
WALNUT, Iowa. April %. -Kelly's
Industrial army" reached here Mt
noon yesterday after twenty mile
march AMI, after ha,ty luncheon,
marched on to Atlantic which they
reached ut o'clock.
As the army came down the steep
hill and marched into this place 1t was
received with the same welcome
which had characterized the recep-
tious since IL left Council Bluffs. The
town officials were at the outskirts
and the towuspeople furnished plenty
of enthusiasm and provisions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
wbIps for Tramps.

MUNICH, Ind, April si.-Superinten-
dent Of Police Miller has supplied
several members of his force with
rawhide whips to be used on tramps.
The officers soon found crowd OF
tramps at the railroad station and
took after them. The pursued started
east on the Lake Shore railway and on
the run with police Mt their heels, the
latter using their whips ut every
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
NOTICE or APPOINTMENF--EzecuiOr

IN the matter az the estate Of Abigail
C. Hart. late Of Cherokee county, Kansas.
Notice IL hereby given. that ON the 18th
"a wne, by the probate court Of Cherokee
county, Ransas, duly appointed and quail
fled Is executor Of the estate Of Abigail
6. Hart, deceased, late Of Cherokee county;
FAKE notice. and govern themselves nccor-
dinaiv. ~. HAkT, Executor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28

The more Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy Is used the betterit is liked.
We know of no other remedy that
always gives satisfaction. II is
good when you first catch cold. 1t
is good when your cough il seated
and your lungs are sore. II is good
in any kind of a cough. We have
sold y dozen of it and every bottle
has given satisfaction. Stedanan d
Friedman, druggists. Minnesota
Lake. MINI. 10 cen, bottles for sale
by McFadden 4 Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
Mra. I.ea,e Tor Senator.

ToPsEA, Kan, April 2a.-MrA Mary
e Lease has addressed letters TO lead
ing Populists In nearly every county
In the state. imploring them TO use
their influence TO keep Democrats out
Of the Legislature. Mrs. Lease says
she may be \ candidate for United
States senator herself, and does not
want any Democratic opposition 70
contend with.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28

their conscience to go to church
with you.
Would you like to read everything
the ladies of your family writer
Are you kindly treated husband
and father?
Is the further progress of woman
possible!
If 80, to what extent.
Does II make any difference how
you contemplate the prospects,
Exchange.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28

NEVADA. No, April eA-PennsyF
vania and Troy. N. Y, oil prospectors
are leasing considerable land In the
western part Of this Vernon county
In tracts Of from eighty 70 200 acres
II Il understood the work Of boring
viii begin In two weekh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
Kmed with = PIow- Handle.

HumAxsvILIE, No., April 2s.-Two
young men. Clark and Madewell. re-
siding ave miles east Of Quincy,
Hickory county, became involved In
difficulty yesterday evening, when
Clark struck Madewell with aplow-
handle, killing him instantly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28

Remaining i'm the postofiice Mt Bax-
ter Springs, Kansas. for the week
ending with April -, 1904. which il
not called for within two weeks will
be sent to the dead letter Office at
Washington. ID. C.:
W. p. Couch Ninton Colons
Miss Eva Louderback ~
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please "Advcr-
tiscd." giving date of list.
WN. MARCH. u. N.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
uen,er ,ambnng Dens BOD CIossd.

DENVER, Colo, April 24.-The forty
odd gambling houses in Denver were
all promptly closed at noon to-day in
compliance with the order Of the new
police board. Some Of them are maxi
ing arrangements 10 carry on business
beyond the city limits. Pool rooms
are still running.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28
Betwecn 5000 and 0, 900 coal miners

Between 5000 and 6,000 coal miners
In the district about Birmingham,
Ala, have struck, pending settle
ment Of wage differences
Democratic members Of the house
differ as to the adyisability Of chang
ing the rules 30 rs TO permit OF count
ing = quorum, as decided In caucus
John &. Yates has boon appointed
postmaster at Gallatin. Mo.
Senator Dixon of Rhode Island, viii
not be a candidate for reelection.
He intends TO resume his practice OF
law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-04-28

Baxter. Springs. kansas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-06-07
Tho Miners. Statement.

The Free Coinage Union No. Al Of Altman
has Issued statement for publication, which
fully sets forth the miners side Of the case in
the present difficulty with the mine owners.
The statement recites that on January l..
this year, there were 40 producing mines In
this camp, that of these 3s were working
eight hour shifts and nine were working ninc
hour shifts and the remainder were working
for s3 for ten hours work. The bylaws of
the union provide that the regulation for the
camp shall not be interfered with except 90
days notice is given the mine owners. Tho
miners gave notice on or about January 20
that they would demand g a day for eight
hours work.
On February l, J. j. Hagerman posted no
tices on oil his property that from that date
on nine hours work would be the required
for 50 day, or s2.75 for eight hours. The
matter was placed before the union and unan-
imously rejected. An arbitration committee
was appointed, but the mine owners refused
to meet the miners and the lockout was Or
dered. The miners had repeatedly tried to
arbitrate the differences with the mine own.
ers, but thus far had failed.
The report goes on to state that not to ex-
coed 80 per cent. Of the members of the union
are Of the Catholic faith, and not to exceed 10
per cent are foreign born. They claim that
the fight has been brought about by the hiring
Of deputies and Pinkertons by the A. P. A.