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The advocate., 1894-01-17
OFFICIAL SALARIES.
Suggestions Brought Out by PsruHal Of
the Kansas Blue Book.

directory, known as the Kansas "Blue
Book" compiled under the direction OF
Secretary OF State Osborn, approved by
the executive council, and issued last
July, is an important state document,
exhibiting to the people of the state its
official machinery and the cost Of main
tanning the same.
In looking through this book Of more
than 100 pages, one cannot fail to be
impressed with the idea that the state
of Kansas is very liberal in the way Of
official salaries, and exceedingly 30 in
many instances.
Many people in this state have enter
tanned the idea for q number OF years
that the salaries Of public officials are
too hiRh-fsr in excess Of the salaries
paid for similar duties performed in
business OF commercial svocationg, and
whatever the purpose may have been for
issuing this official directory, it is Ger.
tainly timely, and will give the taxpayers
Of the state q comprehensive idea Of
where great deal Of their money gOep.
may be considered by some persons
as taking an extreme view, but l verify
believe that in the matter of official
salaries, the aggregate amount paid to
all officials in the state could be chopped
in two in the middle, and yet retain the
same efficiency We now have in our pub
lie service, and bring to 1t the same de-
gree of honesty we now have. By this !
do not wish to be understood Rs want
ing each officials salary reduced ono
half, for while many are tOo high some
are too low.
In some of the counties, where the re-
duction Of fees and salaries has been agi-
tated, taking the form Of q local issue,
the idea is being carried out in q manner
highly satisfactory to the taxpayers and
officers.
In Lsbette county the salaries Of
county officials are as follows: County
clerk, s1,250; county treasurer, &l,25O;
sheriff, 81, 200; register Of deeds, Sl,5OO;
county attorney, s1,25O; county super
intendent, $1,000; clerk Of district court,
$1,000; probate Judge, Sl,4OO. That
county has q population Of 1857.
In Cherokee county, with population
Of 27,118, the county clerk, treasurer,
register Of deeds, county attorney, clerk
OF district court and probate Judge each
draw a salary Of 81, 200 year, the sheriff
$1,000 and county superintendent $500.
In Douglass county, with population
Of % 384, the county clerk receives $2,5OO
q year; county treasurer, $4,000; sheriff,
$4,000; register Of deeds, 5000; clerk
Of district court, $500; probate judge,
$1,000; county attorney and county Su-
perintendent each 81 200.
It will be seen that in the counties Of
Labette and Cherokee, each with much
larger population than Douglas county,
the taxpayers are paying but q little
more than half in the former, and not
one-bslf in the latter county for what
the people of Douglas county are paying
the same officers, or 800 less in both the
COMMITTEES NJ T,ahokka and Charolraa with n
combined population Of 53,875 than
Douglass county is paying with only 2S,-
384 population.
In Atchison county, with Q population
Of 26,455, less than either Lsbette or
The advocate., 1894-01-17

yet the same reasons exist for national
ownership and control OF railways on
gagged in tho interstate commerce that
are good for municipal ownership Of
watsrwOrks, lighting plants, telephone
lines, or street railways IN city. IhavG
also noticed the discussion in the ADvo
CATE between the editor and his Colo
rRdo correspondent in regard to the
terms "soCislistic" and socialism" The
position OF the ADVOCATE that the OWL
ership and operation OF water works or
the ownership Of railway, or even the
ownership Of public road iB SOCialistic
/ take To be we'll founded.
The word socialism is used 90 loosely
by 90 many people, and 10 used 20 often
as q bOgy to friRhten the public, that it
is difficult for many persons TO arrive at
q definite conclusion o. TO what IL meant
by the term. Professor Sumner says
the free coinage of silver is socialism,
that government paper money Is social
ism, and that the protective tariff 10
socialism. Mr.. Frank Tracy, Of Omaha,
In his article in the May Forum entitled
"Msnacing Western Socialism," takes
the ground that this movement for the
public ownership Of mOnopOlies 10 q
movement toward socialism.
Some time ago I saw that Mr.. Pow.
derly was reported 90 saying in an inter-
view that he was Q socialist, and stated
that be was Q socialist because OF his
belief in government ownership Of rail-
ways and other natural mOnopOlies. /
have seen in print similar statements by
prominent Peoples party leaders. Now,
these things are NO doubt desired by
socialists and advocated by them. l b.
lieve in the public ownership and con-
troll OF natural monopolies myself, and
yet do not consider myself q socialist
at all.
Here is Prof. Ely's definition Of social
ism, word For word, 90 given in his Out
lines Of Economics" Socialism means
CoerciVe cooperation not merely for un-
dertakingg Of Q mOnopolistiO nature, but
for all productive enterprises. Socialists
seek the establishment Of industrial
democracy through the fundamentally
Of the state, which they hold to be the
only way whereby it can be attained.
Socialism oontemplates an expansion Of
the business functions Of government
until all business 10 absorbed. ALI bust
ness is then to be regulated by the, peo-
pie in their organic capacity, each man
and each woman having the same rights
which any other man or woman has. Our
political organization Is to become an
economic industrial organization. PH-
vste property in prOAt-produCing capital,
and rent-produclng land, is to be abOl-
Ished, and private property In income 10
10 be- retained, but with this restriction,
that it shall not DO employed in prOduc-
tive enterprises. What 10 desired, then,
is not as 10 supposed by the uninHormed,
q division Of property, but ConcentrS-
tion of property. The socialists do not
complain because productive property 10
too much concentrated, but because it is
not sufficiently So"
l think that after reading it carefully
there will be q few people inclined TO
quarrel with Professor Ely'S definition Of
socialism, and his statement that social.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
rjouut Hone Clippings.

Who said March is bad month";
Mrs. Banning is on the sick list
this week.
Nice weather. isn't il? Apple
trees are budding.
Miss Ellen Arnall expects to go to
Webb City this week to make a
short visit.
School has comncnc again with
fair attendance. Mrs. Emma Cole
man il teacher.
A party was given at Mr.. Clark 8
last Thursday evening which was
enjoyed by all present.
Miss Wilson, who has been the
guest of Misses Rosa Stcelrnan and
Ellen Arnall. has returned home.
Mount Hope boasts OF having as
large an attendance at Sunday
school as any other country Sunday
school in this vicinity.
Wonder what became of those
three girls who were out cart riding
Monday evening: They vanished
like mist before the morning sun.
On Saturday evening, March "a,
there will be an exhibition given ut
Mount Hope school house for the
benefit of the Sunday school. Adj
mission 10 cents. All invited.
Miss Ellen Arnall was pleasantly
surprised last Saturday evening by
all the young folks of the neighbor-
hood coming in to spend the even
ing with her. 1t was her nineteenth
birthday anniversary.
REIZEUIrR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
p.lIard,s tiorehound syrup.

We guarantee this TO be the best
cough syrup manufactured in the
whole wide world. This is saying "a
great deal, but il is true. For con-
sumption, coughs, cold, sore throat,
sore chest. pneumonia. bronchitis,
asthma, Group. whooping cough,
and all diseases of the throat and
lungs. we positively gauarantee
Billiards. Horehound syrup to be
without an equal on the whole face
of the globe. In support of this
statement we refer to any individual
who has ever used 1t, and to every
druggist who has ever sold 1t.
Such evidence is indisputable Sold
by 6. G. Gregg.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
The Popular Clothing House.

J. N. Cooper. the leading clothie and furnishing
goods man,
HIS the finest aud most complete stock in the land.
In business suits he has getaways and the double
breasted sack
II you deal at Cooper's once you'll most certainly
go back.
lie handles goods the best made up and all Of the
latest style:
SO II you want the best, perfect t, give Coopcrs
store trial.
Fine oycrroais, Prin e Alberis and fancy vests
In gents furnishings he always keeps the best;
Hats, cape, handkcrchicfs shirts, collars, cuffs,
Underwear, fancy ties, fonr-in'hands, neck mnfls,
Shoes, slippers, in fact everything that grand-
When needing anything In this line You'll lind 1t
at Coopcr's old reliable stand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL. CONVENTION.

The first quarterly Sunday school con-
vention for Springvalley township will be
held at Mt Hope school house on Sunday.
April /, 1894. beginning at 10 a. m.
PROGRAMME.
Io:oo-Call to order Devotional exercise
Io:I5-Address Of welcome.
G. +. Rucker.
Song conducted by Mrs NJ Davis.
Io:25-Lesson for the day taught by ]. A.
Ellis Song.
iI:Io-Discussion How best to make the
country Sunday school attractive
and effective Led by II. Chubb
Song.
Ii:45-Recitation by Lulu Davis
Singing.
I2:oo-Adjournment Basket dinner
I:3o-Call to order Song service led by
Frank Hapeman.
Series of Lessons secure as thor
ough an acquaintance with gospel
truths as consecutive study of the
Bible" Led by Prof f. O. Noble
Song by Oslo and Lulu Snyder.
Recitation by Miss Rachel Beltz-
hoover
2:4o-Paper. THE importance of regular
attendance of teachers"
Mrs Livingston.
2:5o-How can the Sunday school be
made more spiritual'
Rev. NJ T. Bramhall.
Song conducted by Prof Clark.
3:Io-Paper, Importance of Sabbath
observance Mrs. Hapeman.
Recitation by Miss Willie Snyder.
Reports from schools.
Miscellaneous business
Reading Of minutes.
4:oo-Discussion
Bring Gospel Hymns No. 5.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
sIan RMARDi sIoo.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages,
and that il Catarrh. Halls CatarrlI
Cure is the only positivc cure known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re-
quires u constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors
have 80 much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer ore hun 1red
dollars for any case that il fails to
cure. Send for list of {. stimonials.
Address, +. ]. CHENEi * CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
e Sold by druggists, 75c.
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4
This 10 the time of year when Q
great many pupils quit school
Many boys and girls, allired by the
beautiful weather and the enticine
words of some friend already out OF
school, prevail upon their parents
TO let them stay at home, represent
i ing that II will have no serious effect
upon their future work, rs they will
make up the deficiency during the
summer, which they can not do. We
Earnestly desire to impress upon
parents the necessity of keeping
their children in school until the
end of the year. -,
i II you will investigate you will
find that nine-tenths of the young
men and young ladies who are out
of school today. never to enter
again, and many of them with prac
tically no education, got out III ex
actly this way.
You will find il impossible to get
many of these pupils to enter school
next year, because they can not en-
ter a higher grade. for which they
are positively not prepared. There
il not one boy or girl in fifty that
will go back into the same old grade
to complete their work and he con-
tented there when the boys ana
girls with whom they studied last
year are in higher grade.
If il were only the losing OF this
two months work il would not he SO
serious, but it leaves the pupil in "A
condition which requires him to do
the whole years work over again,
which is always unsatisfactory to
the pupil and generally to the par
ent. Last fall and winter when II
was cold and we had to keep up hot
fires in the rooms. we had from sew
cnty five To Il hundred pupils en-
rolled in some of the rooms and
many parents complained OF the
crowded condition, and now. when
we are havingalmostp perfect weather
and the most important part OF the
school year is upon us. many OF the
children of these same parents are
playing upon the streets.
| do not mean to intimate that
parents do not know their business.
or have not the best interests of
their children at heart, but l fear
they do not always consider the cf-
feet that these things may have up.
on the education Of their children
and upon their whole lives.
1t il an important step when boy
or girl steps out of school never 10
enter again. and upon those who
bring about or permit this must
rest very largely the responsibility
for any Conditions that may befall
them in future.
| hope that parents will think
about this. remembering that any
child is apt to get tired of a pie e of
work that lasts eight months. il tits
really work; if it is mostly play it
may be otherwise. Encourage your
children mt home and by your pres
ence at school occasionally.
If the work is not satisfactory
come and tell It's about il and per-
haps we can make il satisfactory.
We have not had single complaint
from the parents of these children
who are now out. We hope there
has been no reason for any. But We
do hope before you permit your
children to stop, unless it is abso-
lutely necessary. that you will come
to school and find out what effect il
will have on their future work.
Very respectfully.
c. 3. BOWMAN. SuDt,
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Something About the NJ. e. Church.

DIR. NJ. l.. Bramhall closed his pas
torate at the NJ. +. church last Sun.
day evening. Thelarge auditorium
was filled with members from the
various churches and many who
are not connected with any denomi-
nation. The occasion was very sug-
gestive.
When DIR. Bramhall first came to
Baxter Springs the organization of
the NJ. +. church resembled the vail
of the ancient temple-it was rent
in twain. His genial and affable
manners, with his marked abili y,
not only united the church, but the
entire community. He was the first
pastor that ever made the Methodist
church respected by our business
men and hence prepared the way
and made il possible for ~ new
building. During his first three
years he induced many valuable
citizens to settle with us. As the
rules of the conference then pre-
vented his return, he was succeeded
by u young man who proved him.
self a very skillful financier and as
supplement to DIR. Bramhalls
former labors gave us the most ele-
giant church edifice that can be
found in Southeastern Kansas
After completing the building aud
stealing the heart of one of BaXter's
most amiable daughters, his health
compelled him to return to Iowa
with his prize. ...
Rev. Miller was succeeded by a
Young man gifted with ability, but
lacking in discretion. AT the eXpir-
alton of his term the church and
community were filled with dis
cordant elements and the marked
disintegrationo of the morals of Bax-
ter Springs date from that. period
and no moral or intellectual influ-
ence has been able TO. restore them.
It was soon after this that DIR.
Bramhall returned from Florida.
and we were all glad TO give him a
thrice hearty welcome. We could
see by the large audience last SUM-
day evening that more of unity of
feeling prevailed in our community
than has been manifested for long
time. We regret that the hard times
have rendered IL impossible for the
church TO raise DIR. Bramhalps sal
.ary. His services elsewhere would
command from fifteen hundred 10
two thousand dollars, but the most
ne has received from Kansas Is the
restoration of his wife's health. Mrs.
BraInhail had been an invalid for a
long time previous to making Bax-
ter Springs her home. We may say
that health Is better than gold, but
II takes both to make an efficient
minister.
: We may flatter ourselves that un-
der DIR. Bramhail's administration
Baxter Springs has enjoyedas many
fine intellectual discourses as any
town in Eastern Kansas. during the
same time and that we haye been
highly favored with one of those ex-
men whom God has en-
dowed with a rich variety of gifts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
The White Implement Company,

Listen. farmers, while the poet.
To the tune nj Forget Me Not"
Tells you of the farm machinery
The White Implement Company la- got
Tells you of its corn planters.
And it's plows and rakcs 81 priced
Cuitivutors and farm wagons
Once you've seen you'll he surprised.
II also has some handsome surrey-,
Or II carriage you would like.
Twill sell you one Of handsome finish.
One you'll say l. "out III sight"
Spread the news from sea Ia ocean.
Tell the wild and hostile Ute,
Whites machinery iins the motion.
And his prices always suit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
J. N. Coopers Dry Goods House.

Greater this year than ever before
l. the stock at Cooper's mammoth dry goods store
Regarding dress goods the ladies all say,
lie always has the love.iest display.
4 stock Of spring styles for tn. ladies Intended.
Which we know you'll say Is perfectly splendid.
Fine linens and cottons load down his shelves,
In choicest brands which praise themselves.
Handkerchief, ribba,s. hosiery, gloves
In fact everything that woman loves.
Dress trimmings, buttons, fancy goods too;
This store II filed up with surprises for you.
Coopcr's stock IL well graded with newest rcpctc,
And for quality and prices they cannot he beat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
The Popular Millinery Emporium.

At MR.. Jones popular store We found big bazar
Whose praises are sounded both near and far
Where shall we begin to tell Of this stock,
Whose prices are always down to bed rock:
OF ribbons, feathers, howcrs fresh and gay
Thl. popular store has most complete display
With fancy colored ycyet- and every new design
A galaxy where beautiful and novel tints combine.
Latest styles Of head dress, bonnets shaped just 80
Are here on cxhibition-fashlnn cannot further 90.
Then 90 10 this leading bargain store, where goods
are cheap and nice,
And surprised We know youll all be at the low.
ness Of the price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
SATURDAY, MARCH II.
A GREAT SchEnE.

n hhubdc iuhhiiS iusiO" ooN'~'S
has lust been chartered for the pur
pose of advertising the state abroad
and inducing immigrants to locate
here. This association will cover
the whole state with branches in
every county and town where an i'll
terest is manifested in the project.
Baxter Springs is in II sort OF
pocket or neck of woods where the
big tide of immigration is not likely
to come unless she makes per-
sonal and vigorous effort to reach it.
Although there is no portion of the
state 80 favorable to the home
seeker or capitalist, or with so many
natural advantages, our railroad IA
cilities are so poor we have to work
under great disadvantages as COM
pared with other cities. and unless
we advertise our attractions we lose
the best of the trade and must be
satisfied with an occasional stray
gler.
The Kansas Immigration Society
is a proper medium through which
we could do some good work, and
the time is ripe for strong pull i'll
our favor. With favorable pros
pect for the electric railway and the
Missouri Pacific railroad, we have Il
most brilliant opportunity for de-
velopment and growth and should
we fail to take advantage of these
things and present them in the most
favorable light to the outside world
we do not deserve the prosperity
which is within our grasp.
The officers of the Board of Trade
should be instructed to prepare lib
eral and elaborate advertising mat
ter for general distribution. setting
forth the natural advantages OF
Baxter Springs and the surround
ing country, and il should be in
structed to cooperate with the Kan
sas Immigration Society in n thor
ough und complete sys.en OF adj
vertising. so thatthe general public
may be induced to look us over be-
fore making "A final selection.
We might have dozen railroads
or a perfect paradise, without re-
ceiving any material benefit, unless
we let the people know what we
have got. Other towns, through
their commercial clubs, are doing
good work in this direction. drawing
settlers and manufactures and cap
ital, when they do not possess one
half the advantages of Baxter
Springs. Every citizen of this city
should become member of the
Board of Trade and stand ready to
assist in the good work. Those who
are able should donate as literally
as possible toward defraying the
expenses, and if one and all would
take an interest in the work we
could double our population in one
year and increase the valne of prop
erty one hundred per cent. Who
will be the first to subscribe $40 for
Baxter Springs.
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BELZEBUB.


NJ. ha:niltou. Cambridge. III.
GAYS: had the r!icH:i!9tism 81 bad
could not raisc my hand 10 my
head. Billiards. s;iow l.iuimcnt has
entirely Cured me. ! ia.:e pleasure
in informing my mcighbors and
friends what is las done for me.
Chas. Handley, clerk for Lay Il Ly-
man, Kewanee, Ills. advise MS Snow
Liniment cured him of rheumatism.
Why not try itr II will surely do
you good. 1t cures all inflam.
nation, wounds, sores. cuts sprains,
etc. Sold by G. G. Gregg.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
The ]. n. Garrett Livery Stable.

While we are giving to each prominent business a
mention
The Garrett livery barn demands proper attention
His turnonts are Us fine as are In the creation,
A drive In one Of them Is pleasant vacation.
Phactons, buggies, carriages Wen have in rhyme,
And Garrett has the horses that get there on time
While his feeding facilities We must not ignore,
For no matter what comes he has room for more.
When You drive 10 the city II your team you care
Put II In CARROTS barn-thc charge will be fair.
His horses are stepper-, his buggics are neat.
His motto square dcaling-everybody well treat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
MeElhiney { Sons hardware Store.

Listen, readers, while the poet.
To the tune Of Forget Ne Not"
Tells you Of the lovely hardware
At NcEihiney & Sons TO be goti
Tells you Of the cookers, ranges
And other stoves that are there;
You will find the prices quoted.
In every case quite fair.
Fine cutlery and tinware,
Light hardware and tools;
Saws, scissors and planes;
The finest pocket nilesi
Garden tools and compasses,
The level and the square.
At McKlhineyis hardware store ~
You'll always be treated fair.
Fine gasoline stoves are here displayed,
And all other goods Of highest grade.
The very best goods and prices as well,
From first 70 lnst this Arm win sell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17

His church In Baxter can say, as he
leaves Il, in the language of Shakes
peare, HE was man, take him for
all in all; we shall not look upon his
like again."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-03-17
A Sound Liver Makes . Wen Man,

Are you bilious, constipated or
troubled with jaundice, sick head
ache, bad taste in mouth, foul breath
coated tongue. dyspepsia, indigest.
ion, hot dry skin, pain In back and
between the shoulders, chills and
fever, &cf If you have any of these
symptoms, your liver is out of order,
and you are slowly being poisoned,
because your liver does not act
properly. Herbine will cure any
disorder of the liver, stomach, or
bowels. Ithas no equal as a liver
medicine. Price IS cents. Free
rial bottles at 6. G. Greggs Drug
Store.