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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
WHAT DESTROYS STREETS.
To Carry Heavy Loads on smali-Tired
Wagons l. Almost Criminal.

To Carry Heavy Loads on SMALL Tired
Wagons Il Almost Criminal
Without doubt the heavy carting and
drayage of modern times have much to
10 with the perishableness Of modern
pavements. The hardest rock itself
cannot long Withstand the continuous
grind of heavy loads supported upon
narrow tires. To this foolish and de-
attractive fashion of building carts and
lrays designed for the transportation
Of great weights the bulk of failure
in modern pavements is due. II must
he remembered that the celebrated
roads OF antiquity were never subject
ed to similar tests. and that the smaller
the surface called upon TO sustain
great weight the less naturally will he
the rcsistive power offered, and the
greater will be the pressure upon the
point of contact.
II anyone will take the trouble to
ascertain the weight of an average load
whose like is hauled by hundreds
through our chief cities daily, measure
the width of the tire and then figure
the pressure per square inch to which
pavement is exposed, based upon the
fraction of circle, which touches n
straight line, we will have better idea
Of what road builders Of the present
day have to contend with. This width
Of cartwheels and tires should be reg
ulated by law with q view to munich
pal economy, and each commonwealth
should endeavor by Legislation to en-
force honesty in laying of foundations
for every foot of pavement used.-Lip-
pincott's Magazine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

days of the following week and, II pos
sible, presented more elaborate pro-
gramme than was offered by the visitors
from the west. But, SO far, Thanksgiv-
ing day, which wns set apart for At
lanta and South Carolina together. has
been the historic day of the fair in point
OF attendance, nearly 100000 paid ad-
missions being taken ut the gates. The
programme for the day included big
street parade, in which oil Of Atlanta's
citizen soldiers and nearly all OF those
from South Carolina participated. At
the fair grounds speeches were made by
Gov. Atkinson, Gov. Evans, Senator
Tillman, President Collier and others.
Other interesting special days IRE to
follow, among them being Tennessee
centennial day on December 70, and
Farmers day, on December II, on both
of which large crowds are expected.
The proposition to continue the fair
through January. and possibly longer.
has been abandoned, and the gates will
positively close OH December 81. The
directors feel that il would be poor
policy 10 continue loRgcr, although
urged to by many Atlanta business
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

the season for garden growth is too
short to give us the full benefit of fruits
and vegetables. 4 sunny room like
that figured here will very materially
lengthen the season, and with success
sion of paintings after the weather be-
comes warm will make the garden
Joy throughout the whole summer. II
desired, such an addition can have the
roof of glass also, which will force
plants along still faster, but this is not
necessary, and will increase the cost of
building and of heating. With II
southern exposure and windows about
three sides, MS shown in the sketch.
very excellent results may be obtained.
An oil stove may he used for heating;
or hot water pipe, or hot air tiue
from the furnace or boiler, II one is
used for heating the house. may he
carried into the plant room. Build
tight to keep the wind out. and heat
ing will b. n comparatively ensy matter.
Grunge Judd Farmer.
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THE TRIPLE CALL-DowN.
How q Tered Irisliman sii-nced Crowd
OF saif. Admitted Gcniais. A

How . Tered Irisiiman sli-nced u Crows
OF salf Admitted Gcnials.
There were four Of them, rs genisll
good-natured, wl,ole-souled retailers
Of old wives taies ms ever got together
In the smoking compartment Of Q
sleeping.car. They had all ted we'll
In the diner. and settled down With
the anticipation Of enjoying n long
evening OF yarn swapping. They
spread themselves over rs many OF the
seats OF the smoker us they could
cover, and crowded into corner q
large, round.faced, jolly-looking Irish.
man, who was enjoying his after-din-
ner cigar Somehow he WASN'T
amused by the stories The mar
rators spread themselves, but they
couldn't phase him, and the bored ex-
preston on his face grew In intensity
rs the stories went on. The stories
were not funny. Once In awhile there
was q CLEAN Of humor, but for tho
most part they were commonplace or
vulgar. But they seemed irresistibly
humorous to the four. who pelted their
thighs and wheezed and snorted and
roared as each in turn finished his
yarn. 10y ~
At last the big Irishman could en-.
dure II no longer, and he broke in with:
THAT reminds me OF n farmer who
caught three boys stealing apples in
his orchard"
The original tour turned toward him
with look Of expectant triumph.
ready TO veil ut the first sign OF conclu-
sion.
"Ile chased them" went on the Irish
man, "and they all ran up tree.
Come down. said the farmer, but they
wouldn't.
"'Win We come down for once"
asked the farmer.
awe wil! not, answered the boys
"'Will &c come down for twice"
"'We will not
"'Will We come down for three
times?'
$50 they all came down."
And with that the big Irishman
winkcd ut the only other man in the
compartment who was not OF the story
telling crowd. The yarn spmners
laughed uproariously for u second or
two. and then light went mp, us the
Germans say. and they stoppcd sud-
denly. They looked at one another for
n minute, searching for the point, and
then one said, with yawn and
stretch: "Wcll, ! guess Tvs bed time.
Goodnight" and the party broke up,
wondering Y. sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
WINTER PRECAUTIONS.
Timely Advice and Suggestions to Pro
gressive Dairymsn.

Timely Advice and suggsstI,ns to Pro-
grcssive Dairymsn.
In the production Of milk, whether
for market, for home consumption or
for butter, II is of the first Importance
that 1t be produced from healthy stock
fed on wholesome feed and pure drink,
and In healthy surroundings. fiat any
time any COW should show evidence Of
disease she should be separated from
the herd ut once. Further, that the
utmost cleanliness be observed in the
care of the cows, of the stables and the
immediate surroundings. and especial.
ly that the milking be done and the
milk handled prior to bottling or ship
ping 30 rs to prevent, Us fur rs possible.
any foreign substance from being In
troduced therein, says the secretary OF
the New Jersey board Of agriculture In
his address to dairymen. BE careful
also us to leaving milk In open vessels
exposed to foul air Of any sort, as II Is
u quick absorbent 81 bad Odors and dis
ease germs. Otherwise it may become
the means Of spreading contagious dis
cases. Further, all persons who have
the cure of COWS or of the milking yes
sells and who do milking should b, free
from consumption and other conta-
gious diseases, Us such diseases have
been communicated to others through
milk thus handled.
As to the stock: II you raise your
own dairy, breed from healthy parents.
If you purchase stock. have them care
fully examined by n competent veterin'
arian, and especially rs to the condi'
ton of the udders. Stables should be
so constructed Us to be light. Many
stables are deprived Of the needed light
md sunshine. Both are germ-destroy-
ers. a southern exposure, II possible,
with cows on the sunny side, with
plenty of windows mot holes In the
sides with u shutter); provide these
with inside shutter OF curtain Of some
coarse material to prevent cold Mt night.
Ventilation must be sufficient to supply
necessary quantity Of fresh air NIL
the time, but avoid draughts. No AMI
nal should be fastened in n stall under
constant current of mir, but II In not
necessary to freeze IN animal In n poor
stable in order to have fresh air. Give
the cows room; not necessarily wide
stall. but room back, front and over
head. Liberality in the use of lumber In
dairy stable construction will pay u
large profit in the health Of the dairy,
other things being supplied.
Stables should he cleaned regularly
every day. y light sprinkling Of Rp'
sum Gland plaster) In the CUTTERS aft
er cleaning will assist in absorbing the
foul odors and aid in preserving the
valuable plant food In the manure.
Feeds. fodder and drink should be
given regularly and be Of such char
acter as not only 10 contribute to O
profitable yield of milk, but also to the
health and contentment Of the animal
N. y. World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
Head GRrulahlnCs.

When Emperor Napoleon !. was
crowned king OF Italy ut Milan, May,
%. 1905. he placed the iron crown Of
Lonbardy upon his head with his own
hands. exclaiming: "Dieu me In donnef
care qui Ia touche." God has given
It to me; beware who touches it, which
was the naughty motto attached to II
by Its ancient owners. The Hungarian
crown, worn at their accession by the.
emperors Of Austria us kings OF Hun.
gary, is the identical one worn by,
Stephen eight hundred years ago Il.
Is OF pure gold and weighs nine marks
six ounces fourteen pouudsl and 10,
adorned with tifty-three sapphires.
fifty rubies. one emerald. and three
hundred and thirty-eight pearls The
crown OF the kings of France is cir
Gle, enameled. adorned with precious
stones, and heightened mp with eight
arched diadems, rising from rs many
heurs-de-lis, that conjoin at the top,
under double heur-de-lis, all OF gold
Chambers Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
THE ARIZONA KICKER.
Iis Editor Il Disgusted with the Nuisance
OF HOor shooting.

Iis Editor IL Disgusted with the Nuisance
OF roor Shooting.
There Is altogether too much fooling
with deadly weapons in this town, and
at the last meeting OF the common
council the city marshal was instructed
10 take radical steps to put stop to
the nuisance. No man should be per-
mitted to carry gun for ornament or
bluff. II he can't make use OF 1t for
the purpose of shooting. and shooting
with results. he should be disarmed
and compelled TO carry club or bricks
bat.
Saturday afternoon cow-puncher
named Rose pulled Maj. Bakers nose
on the street rs the result of dispute
over n gume OF poker. The major
pulled his gun and fired three shots
und wounded two horses.
That evening Sing Joe. the China
man. got into dispute with the pro-
prietor Of the Lone Wolf saloon about
laundry work. After II hot dispute the
saloonist pulled his gun and banged
away six times. and when the smoke
cleared away Sing Joe was unhurt and
two customers at the bur had been
wounded.
Sunday morning as Col. Jobpson was
walking about town in search Of an
early drink he reused up stranger
who was sleeping under a wagon on
Apache square. The stranger was
mad about it and opened fire and the
colonel returned the compliment in his
usual impulsive and enthusiastic man
ner. The racket brought out one hun'
dred people, and to the supreme dis
gust OF each and everyone not one Of
the dozen bullets even grazed one Of
the shooters.
Monday night there was row in
Jim Pelham's restaurant A stranger
from New Mexico wanted broiled
goose and was told that he wonld have
10 put mp with smothered chicken
lie got mad and began to s:ioot and
three or four others Joined in just to
malse' It interesting, but, after fully
thirty shots had been fired 1t was
found that the only person damaged
was the cook, and he merely had the
tip Of his nose shot of.
As editor Of the Kicker. mayor Of
the town, postmaster and senator--as
q citizen having the best interests Of
this community ut heart-we protest
against the poor shooting. In this
great and glorious country. when Q
man pulls n gun something should
drop before il. This blazing away
and making q great noise Is baby
Fourth OF July proceeding which every
grown man ought to discourage and
feel ashamed of-.Detroit Free Prcss~
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DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.


There was time when II cost littio
fortune to buy good bull, but the time
Is not now. ...I
Keep up the milk flow. Once 1t
shrinks II can never be restored until
after the next calf is dropped.
A pound of good butter is usually
worth more than a pound Of beef at re-
tail and always ut Wholesale.
An exchange recommends linseed oil
in place Of Epson salts. That is put
ting linseed meal about where IL bc-
longs, In the list of medicines. r
While striving to make the COW COM
Portable don't forget that the calf that
Is to develop into a good COW must be
kept comfortable this winter, too.
The nose Of feverish COW N hot, and
when that In the case a dose of EPSON
salts will often be all that Is necessary,
except that the rations should be less
ened.
A well-known dairyman declares tina.
he gets two dollars for every dollars
worth Of grain that he feeds in summer.
It Ia pretty difficult to get better in
vestment than that.
In South Dakota some Of the cream
cry companies propose to hold dairy
schools In the schoolhouses. II any
such schools are In your neighborhood,
by all means attend them.
Would II astonish anybody II we
should say that millions of dollars are
wasted in the dairy by unscientihc feed
ing? We believe It The farmer san
make money by studying feed4g syS-
tema--Farmer's Voice.
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popular In the senate, and In recognized
there NJ leader.
When yoe remsRberftbe iAet that,
under 1.-THE onstis ut}oH och state IL
sntitled to Only two Sstlatotss and note
the fact that the Iowa legislatures have
kept Senator Allison - the senate ever
since 1872, you will realize that he
stands without rival In his own ccEs-
monwealth. When you further realize
that all of the senator's are the best men
to be selected In all their sovereign
states, you will realize that the senate
10 composed of the truly greatest men
in all this land. Then when you con-
slider that this man has forged to the
front and become q recognized party
leader in the senate you will better ur-
derstand how truly strong and superior
O man he Is. His counsel Ia sought ~
other senators and his wisdom Ii con-
ceded by oil. He Ii called % safe man."
and that expression conveys a volume Of
thought. His friends and colleagues
find him always equable, always serene,
never excited and never passionate. No
matter what may be the stress OF forcu.
sic conflict, Senator Allison In always
calm. He views the passing events as .
philosopher and statesman.
He is n magnificent orator. and his
speeches are always listened to with
careful and respectful attention. Al
though usually deliberate in utterane",
1 have seen him on several occasions IN
the senate arise to flights Of intense ora.
tory which have evoked long-continued
applause. But he seldom seeks to carry
his audiences with oratorical effects.
His speeches are close-knit, logical rea'
sonings, and the Congressional Record
shows that all Of his public utterances
have evinced application and studious
attention to details. He reminds ME
sometimes of the compliment paid 70
Washington by New England orator,
who said: "George Washington never
stopped over" That homely expression
conveys u great deal of meaning in cur
vernacular. and 1t might well be applied
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

The exhibits show the capabilities OF
the negro from the uncivilized condi-
ton Of the African negroes down
through the days Of American slavery
TO the present time. The colored school
exhibit probably attracts more atten-
ton thar anything else In the building,
and gives q splendid idea of the vast
amount of work that has been done
toward educating the southern negro
since the close OF the war.
In addition to the school exhibit the
building contains long rows Of canned
and picked fruits and vegetables pre-
pared by the black southern mnmmies,
who have from the first shown the
greatest interest in the negro exhibit.
Pieces OF beautiful furniture, models OF
houses, miniature engines, etc. show
the progress in the industrial arts.
One corner OF the building is devoted
to an exhibit of the negro capabilities
as a financier. banking houses, such
as the South Carolina Banking associa-
ton. having model Offices on the
grounds. which are conducted here, rs
at the regular establishments, wholly
by negroes.
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to the entire public record OF Senator
Allison. II is because of his con.
seryatism and prudence that the great
men OF this day call him n safe man..
For II years he was chairman of the
senate committee on appropriations.
By reason of that fact 1t has been nee.
essary for him every year to study in
detail the expenditures Of each of the
great executive departments Of the gov.
ernment. On account of that experience
OF years he knows the details of the
entire administration Of our affairs at
home and abroad. II he were presi.
dent OF the United States he would
know exactly what was being done IN
all branches OF the government, and
would be able TO see TO IL that the al.
ministration of our affairs should is
economical in every particular. Be-
cause of his great experience and
knowledge of affairs he was urged Ivy
President Garfield to become secretary
of the treasury, and President Aarri.
son also offered him that high office.
On both occasions he declined the prot.
tered honors. He preferred to remain
in the senate; and now, when friends
are urging him to become candidate
for the presidency, he modestly lie.
clares that he prefers TO remain in
the senate, aud puts aside ambition
for that position. He Is q re.
markable man. as these facts will al.
test. He Is always true as steer IL
his friends. and intensely loyal to his
state and its people, regardless of their
political affiliations.
You will hear much Of Reed and ALI.
son during the next six months. They
will be prominent in Legislative affairs,
.nd their names viii be used from day
10 day by political writers who will
seek TO prognosticate the presidential
situation. II, in the course of human
events, n republican president should
be selected in 1896, the affairs of our
common country will be safe In the
hands Of either one Of these men. They
ure patriotic, strongly American, and
faithful TO public trusts. Moreover.
although both Of them are partisan,
they are respected and admired by
their political opponents. Outside Of
political and Legislative affairs, they US
sociate with leading political oppon-
ents, and ARE popular. The leading
democratic senators, such men as Cor.
nan, OF Maryland. Cockreil. OF Nilsson.
ri, and Hill. of New York, are fond Of
the society of Senator Allison, for he Is
"A charming gentleman in private life.
Likewise, prominent democratic men,
beers of the house, like Cochran, Of New
York, McMilIin, Of Tennessee, and Say
err. OF Texas, like Tom Reed personally.
They are good men and great men.
Rut will either of them ever occupy
the white house? That is something
upon which every man must speculate
for himself. SAITH ID. FRY.
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has been 4 reader OF books and papers.
lie has striven against adversely. he
hus debated with men OF all classes.
How long he has had presidential an,-
bition no one knows.
/ believe TINT he has aspired 70 the
presidency ever since he was q little
boy. His whole course In life indicates
IL But I know that be was seeking
the nomination IN u quiet way in 1892.
Some of his friends then told me that IL
It were deemed wise Tom Reeds name
would he brought before the Mime
apolis convention. But, no matter when
". began to aspire TO the highest office
in the gift Of the people, he is openly
after it now and his friends are sun
Cuine that he will succeed. 1 know
him well, and wish him well In all good
things. Nobody has more respect for
his abilities and for his virtues thnn l
hive. But In my news letter writing
caL do no presidential booming for any
innn.
senator William b. Allison Is not
cal,didute for the presidency, but his
friends IN Iowa are determined that he
shnll become u candidate, and they be-
lirve that he can be nominated and
elected. 1 should be mose 3pefuI Of
their success II senator Allison would
cooperate with them. Cut he will pot
do 30. He has said again und again
that he will not seek the nomination:
and | do not believe that his friends
have yet been able TO change his atti-
tufe.
No greater compliment could be paid
10 any man than to have the people OF
great state urging him to aspire to that
high Office. Senator Allison is popular
in Iowa. That fact Ii attested by the
fact that his people have kept him In
public life for IS years, and that they
will again elect him to the senate In
January next. But his popularity Is
not confined 10 his own state. On the
he has friends throughout
the entire country who IRE anxious TO
support him for the presidency. lie IL
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

panying this shows how easily hahd.
some, artistic entrance can be made. 10
calls for hedge along the front and
two cobblestone posts, one on either
side of the driveway. Such posts can
be built of round field stones. A little
cement and lime is nll the necessary en-
pense, for one ought to be expert
enough to lay the stone up himself,
smoothness not being desired charac.
teristic. Let the hedge end against
these posts and let there be some shrub
berry and trees growing just inside the
entrance. The driveway ought to
enter on n curve, as the effect Is in this
way greatly heightened. Let this road
way be slightly rounded to prevent
wash from rains. II II Is desired that
means be provided for closing This.
entrance occasionally, provision can be
made for stretching two heavy iron
chains from post to post, staples being
inserted in the posts Us the stones are
laid.-Orunge Judd Farmer.
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THE NEGRO BUILDING.

This exhibit. the most remarkable
and complete one of It's kind ever made.
will do much to bring the negro race
to the fore and help them to better
their condition.
Sometime during the latter part OF
December n day will be devoted TO the
Nicaragua canal project. Distin-
guished advocates of the project will
mid in the demonstration, ard 1t is
hoped TO partly overcome the effect of
the adverse report by the commission.
The southern states are greatly inter-
ested in this canal project. rs 1t is ex-
pected ~ aid greatly in the mnnufac-
turing development of the south, open
ing, as 1t will, n great western market
for its products.
WGICUT A. PATTERSON