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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
RINGS OF BERLIN IRON.
Retaliation Of the French for nm 1ndlgnity
Perpetrated by the French.

ferpetrhteu ny the ffehch
A ring OF "Berlin iron" was sold
lately at n curiosity sale, but the price
II fetched was not stated. The ring
had n certain interest, in view Of the
determination Of the French to cele-
brate the anniversary Of Jena October
l4) as a set-off to the recent German
celebration of Sedan. After that bat
tie Napoleon was capable OF the in
credible meauness Of rifiing the tomb
Of Frederick the Great ut Potsdam,
perhaps in revenge for that kings de-
feating the French at Rosbach; and
also of demanding from poor coun-
try, us Prussia was, war indemnity
amo inting TO over six million ster-
ling. Such was the impoverishment OF
the national treasury, that to make
up the required contribution, and
rid the Prussian soil of French SOL
diers, families gave up articles Of
value, and ladies parted with their
gold rings, substituting for them rings
Of Berlin iron, which metal from this
time obtained an historic Importance
in that country. At fashionable en-
tertainments anyone wearing gold.
and proving themselves thereby UNI
patriotic, would have been given the
cold shur Ter. It was like the dances
Of Paris in l795, to which no one was
admitted who was not wearing Grape
round the left arm. proof that n
member OF the family had sacrificed
himself for the country. OF necessity.
the Berlin iron was confined to the up
per classes, as no one else had gold
rings to give, and 1t is only rarely one
comes into the market, so carefully
are preserved the proofs Of their ances-
tors devotion to the fatherland.
Leeds Murcury.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
Almost n Tragedy.

"Throw up your hands, or fire!"
The burglar turned and looked into
the muzzle of pistol in the firm hand
Of n courageous woman.
'Huh!" he said; yer couldn't hit me
II yer tried"
ayes, could" was her calm reply;
81 have practiced for years, and l never
miss my mark"
A thought struck him. Shoot away!"
he said; "but II yer do hit me, It will
muss up this new Bokharu rug"
Heroine as she wns, femininity yet
asserted itself, and he departed un-
molested, chuckling over his ill-gotten
gains.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

There are over SO, 900 Christian En-
deuvorers In Massachusetts,.
1t Is said there are no religious
periodicals. published In Idaho.
France is about to establish even
ing manual training in oil schools for
primary education.
The largest place Of worship In the
world Is the Coliseum, in Rome, which
was consecratcd rs church many
years ago to prevent further desecra-
ton; II formerly seated $4,000 specta-
tors. The next largest Is st. Peters,
which can seat $4,000 worshipers.
"A Baptist journal having n corre-
spondent in Cuba predicts that II the
revolution succeeds, the obstacles
which have SO long hindered evangel-
ical work In Cuba will be removed,
and there will be such IN opening for
missions there MS the island has never
presented before.
Peter pence collected in one week
Of September amounted to 10000
francs from Italy, 2S5, 400 from France.
800, 600 from Austria, 100. 200 from Spain
and 10000 from Belgium. Besides, the
prinate Of Hungary and the duke OF
Norfolk gave each $4,000 francs and
the Austrian archdukes large sum.
The American board Of foreign
missions closed the year, August 81.
with debt Of si14,632. The receipts
for the year were s7lG,s37. It has un-
der its care 20 missions, with l,46l
places fer stated preaching, 48l
churches with 4i,4l3 members. The
additions during the past year have
been 3,.66.
Prof. Wagner, this years rector OF
the University ut Berlin, in his inau-
gural address. said that when social
ism Is scientifically examined its value
as an intellectual force will be recog'
nized, and Engels, Lassalle, and Marx
will be regarded not rs agitators, but
rs thinkers Of the first rank, who have
their dangers In common with other
philosophers
bishop Vincent, in an address to
Tile TnCuiDcTS vi VIC pCHCsCC t~N' 81
Methodist conference, advised young
ministers to ride the bicycle, saying:
~ think nothing has done so much
for our young people as the bicycle
1t has saved them from falling into
many bad practices and built up their
constitutions Mt the same time. hope
you oil have them. II not, get one.
senator Stephen B. Elkins aud
ex-senator II. q. Davis have renewed
the proposition made by them foui
years ago to the presbytery Of Lex
ington, W. Va. The proposition,
which has been accepted. contem
plates the founding Of n Presbyterian
college at Elkins, W. Va, to which
Messrs Ellsins and Davis will give
thirty thousand dollars in cash and
land for the site provided the presby'
terry raises a like sum-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
NO SALE AFTER AL.

a ssrAuger's Marrow Eacape from Buying
the Last North River crawfords.
'North River Csawfords" was the
legend over two baskets Of uncommon.
" large and finely -colored peaches IN
front Of fruit commission house In
an uptown market street. A passer-
by paused to admire the peaches and
the proprietor. out In scent Of trade.
said hastily:
Try one OF them"
mo, thank you," was the answer.
"Do. though. /" insisted the merchant
an take It rs favor. You needn't
buy"
II couldn't think Of It. I've really
no idea OF buying"
"But come. try 'em, and tell your
friends about EN-" said the dealer.
opening one Of the'peaches. They're
the very last of the season. ] thought
last week ! should get no more, but
they sent me down fifty baskets this
morning, and they're all gone but
these two"
"But why should you give me q
peach when I've no notion of buyingT'
asked the stranger shamefacedly. Ms
the two halves Of the peach were
thrust into his hand. There seemed
nothing for 1t but to accept the mer-
chants hospitality, and having eaten
half the peach, the stranger asked tie
price.
"Three dollars q basket" was the
reply.
Handsome price"
"Yes, but ! sold Two dozen baskets
of 'em to the Waldorf for seven-five
dollars"
"They don't seem quite rs sweet rs
the earlier peaches were"
That's because they're cold. After
you've had EN- two hours In the house
they'll taste like honey. Could you
use both baskets? II you can, I'll put
'em at two dollars and fifty cents
each"
mo, I really couldn't" said the
stranger. still munching the second
half OF the peach.
"Mebbe you'll take one basket at
two dollars? Yes? John, bring the
burlap," and it looked as II the
stranger must lake those peaches
whether or no.
But he plucked up courage to de-
cline again and the burlap was re-
moved from the mouth OF the basket.
John, don't sell this basket I'll
send it home," said the dealer to his
man. and then turning once mcre to
the stranger, who was looking about
for u graceful mode Of retreat he
said: "What do you say to o dollar
and half?"
With these words the burlap was
again tied over the mouth of the bss-
ket. and the stranger was moving
away with thanks and apologies r.
the dealer inquired whether he wori-i
take 'em along or have 'em sent?"
When the stranger passed that way
half an hour later the very last two
baskets of North River Crawfords OF
the season stood in the same spot, and
beside them was third basket OF the
same variety. The dealer little sus-
pected how near lie came to selling
the two at thiee dollars each.-N. Y.
| sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
HOME HINTS AND HELPS

Silk dresses, when old. may be
made to look like new by the follow
Ing mode Of treatment: Having un-
packed the dress, let II remain covered
with cold water for about an hour II
SHOULD not be wrung. but dipped. hung
up to drain, and ironed when damp
Liverpool Mercury.
Steamed Brown Bread: Three cups
Of cornmeal. two cups OF rye -four. one
cup Of wheat -four, one cup Of mo-
lasses, and one.half q teaspoonful Of
salaratus. Mix rather thin with either
milk or water, salt TO taste. and boil
four hours in a tightly-covered pud-
ding mold Ladies' Home Journal.
Rice and Apples: Core rs many nice
apples rs will fill n dish; boil them In
light strip. Prepare one-quarter Of
pound Of rice In milk with sugar and
salt, put some of the rice in the dish
and put in the apples; then all up the
intervals with rice and bake II in tho
oven until 1t is fine color. Farmers
Voice.
Apple Snow: Pare, core and bring
to boil in rs little water us possible
tart apples. Cool and strain, beat we'll
and add the well-whipped whites Of
three eggs, sweeten to taste and beat
thoroughly till q dish of snow is tho
result, flavor with lemon or vanilla and
serve with sweetened cream.-Farm
and Home.
Warm Ginger Cake: Two and one
half cups Of flour, one cup of molasses,
one-half cup OF sugar, one-half cup Of
melted lard, one cup of boiling hot wa
ter, one large teaspoon OF ginger and
one teaspoon OF soda in the water.
When thoroughly mixed add two eggs,
beat together and bake in dripping
pan. Home.
Celery and Potato Hash: To three
cups of cold boiled or baked potato.
chopped rather fine, add one cup Of
cooked celery, minced. Put into n
shallow saucepan with cream enough
to moisten well. and salt to season.
Heat to boiling, tossing and stirring
so that the whole will be heated
throughout. and serve hot. Z. E.
Kellogg. in Science in the Kitchen"
Two Dozen Raised Biscuit: Scald
one cup OF milk. melt in 1t one dessert
spoonful of lard; add one dessert
spoonful OF sugar. half teaspoonful
OF salt, one-half cup cold water and
one.half n yeast cake. Make into n
stiff dough with bread -four and let II
rise. Then knead down. Divide into
twenty-four parts, roll each in the
hands into ball, place in buttered
pan. close together and let rise till
very light, then bake. Farm, Field
and Fireside.
Potato Rissoles: Nicely boil some
mealy potatoes, drain the water from
them, and set them by the fire to d.y.
Mash them fine with n silver fork In a
clean stew pan with seasoning oi
salt, pepper and piece of fresh but
ter; stir the mash over the fire for a
few minutes. and then turn II out on a
dish. When cool roll 1t out into small
balls, egg and bread crumb them, and
fry light brown in hot lard or beef
dripping. Drain and serve on nap
kin.-Boston Budget
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
rAnsoin. ..tl,, flr.. Amsrle.n."

It was the return Of the race to sim
pie conditions, and its long sojourn In
these during the pioneer period OF the
middle west, which enabled IL TO give
us Lincoln, ''the first American" as
Lowell called him in the deepest In
spiration of his own life. IL can, OF
course, justly be said that the condi'
tions in which the race gave us Lin
coin were rude, but think that 1t 70
not from rudeness that the love OF
equality comes Otherwise l can not
understand how the politest society
should always strive for equality
among It's members, and that within
It's limits IL should offer US the truest
image of equality now recognizable
among men.-w. ID. Howells, In Cen
tury.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

Deacon DE Good-It won't do; IL
won't do. We mus not have games Of
chance at our churcl fairs.
Mrs. dc Good-But this Is not game
Of chance.
"You propose to sell tickets and give
prizes
"oh, no; you IRE mistaken. We shall
sell the tickets. Of course, but we can't
give any prizes. you know, because we
haven't amy to give. There 10 no chance
about it.-N. Y. Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

met young Frenchman, who, although
untitled, was Of an excellent family and
q lieutenant of engineers In the French
army. They had loved each other ut
first sight, and soon became engaged.
She had returned to America for the
season preceding their nuptials. Hehad
resigned his commission in the army
and become an engineer on the Panama
canal. There was long period of cor
respondence between them, followed by
q period of silence on his purt-the con-
yentional precursor OF an estrangement.
One day she received information that
he had become an embezzler. A year
later the news came thnt he had become
a swindler In n South American state.
Later, through the alleged kindness Of
friends, she had learned Of his contin-
ued degradation, until ut last she heard
of him no more in any why. The aver
aRe woman would have speedily forgot
ten such an experience. Not so with
laura Wittemore. The men who be-
iieyed that she was like the ordinary
sun OF women (thcre were many such
men) and proposed, with the delightful
hope Of winning n celebrated beauty
and fortune ut the same time, got q
curt '.No- for an answer. And few OF
them ever had the courage to meet her
again = always excepting Charley
Thornton. His was n case Of such blind
devotion and such courage that even
NTauai iWittemore respected 1t; and IN
time he became. not her accepted lover,
rtst her, tolerated admirer. and he was
quite satisfied with the role. People
said Il was because he was the poorest
of her admirers that she gave him the
unusual privilege. 1t seemed q tribe
cruel. His case being hopeless, It APP
peared rs II she were making the situ-
ation al the more tormenting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

d. whyte-Don't you think Browne I
% good descriptive writerf
u' Black-Yes. generally, but he makes
mistakes sometimea
"For instance?"
"well, he was writing Of q naval
battle once and he said that three
hundred brave sailors on the defeated
vessel bit the dust "-Somerville Jour
nal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
MISS WITTEMORE'S ROMANCE
by T. W. HALL

ISIS WHITE F.
NJ o II + was
giving u small
garden party
Mt her country
home. There
w as nothing
unusual about
it except that
= h e W as to
meet, ON this
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

2 4LAsto great and commanding tai
ents they are the gift Of Providence in
some way unknown 70 US They rise
where they are least expected. They
fail when everything seems disposed
TO produce them. or NJ least 10 cal
them forth.--Burke.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

Queen Elizabeth delighted In the
Odor Of violets. In the season she
wore n bunch Of these flowers ut her
throat or girdle, and ut all times kept
this perfume on her dressing-case
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

The largest trees on the American
continent are the well-krown red
woods Of California
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-14
ALTGELD is GLOOMY.


Decision in the Debs Case Fills Him
With Dismal 'Forebodings.
Governor John P. Altgeld says the
United States supreme court has es-
tablished a dangerous precedent in re-
handing Eugene Debs and his friends
to jail He expressed himself in a very
caustic manner regarding the decision;
accuses the court of tramping on the
rights of the people and being the tool
of monopoly. He gives his views for
publication in signed article, in which
he says in part:
This decision makes q turning point in our
history, for it establishes a new form of govern
menti never before heard of among men, that is
government by injunction.
For number of years it has been remarked
that the decision of the United States courts
were nearly all IN favor of corporations. Then
it was noted that no man could be appointed to
a federal judgship unless he was satisfactory to
those interests. Over year ago the New York
World talked about a packed supreme court,
and that has, within two days, rendered two
decisions which, unfortunately, tend to confirm
this charge, \ few weeks ago it did violence TO
the constitution and laws of the land by hold
ing IudC Tile government HdQ no power 10 TAX
the rich of this country. Now, it has stricken
down trial by jury and has established govern
ment by injunction.
Forty years ago the slave power predOmina-
/ ted; today it is capitalists. The American PEG.
pie crushed the slave power and saved our in
situations. Can they rescue them again7 Many
say yes, but they have not reflected that the
crushing force which now cOnfTOntS them is
greater than was ever in the slave power.
Capital sits in the white house and legislation
in the capitol. The courts of justice are its
ministers and legislatures are its lackeyS. And
the whole machinery of fashionable society is
its handmade
Just see what a brood of evils have sprung
from the power of the capital since 1880.
FiTst-Ihe striking down of over One-third of
the money Of the world, thus crushing the debtor
class and paTalyZing industry.
SecoOd-Ihe growing of that corrupt use of
wealth which is undermining our institutions,
debauching the public officials, shaping legisla-
ton and creating judges who do its bidding
Ihird-The exemption of the rich from taxa
ton.
FOuTth-Ihe substitution of government by
Injunction for government by the constitution
and laws.
Fifth-Ihe striking down of trial by jury
Never has there been so much patriotic talk
as IN the past p years and never were there so
many influences at work strangling republican
institutions
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-14
From the smoky.

This vicinity was visited by a terrific
nail storm Saturday, June l, that &c
stroyed small grain, gardens and al
most finished the buffalo grass. 1t is
doubtful if the small grain can rally OF
not, and for 81 minutes there was one
of the largest rainfalls along with the
hail that ever fell within the last %
years. The river was ia some places Is
feet deep and half mile wide.
The listed corn has been all washed
out on the rolling ground and in the
low places covered up to the depth Of
10 or II inches.
The farmers in general are breaking
since the ''fOod" and are planting cane
and corn.
Our "prophet" says the drouth has
been broken and for the next seven
years we will have abundant crops of
everything. Say, my good Mr.. Prophet.
do you know the penalty Of a false
hood?
J. S. Taylor and Nj. L. Chandler took
advantage of the recent flood and filed
one of their lumber contracts by raft
ing their last cut Of logs from a clear
ing on their timber claims down the
dark and turbid Smoky. Last report
from Austin q Dunn's sawmill says
they arrived in good condition.
H. M. kellogg has purchased the Nc
Curdy homestead.
E. S. Graft was bOmesteading last
week and gave us a short visit,
L.B. Weaver is having some break
ing done on his homestead this week
He will take up his final residence with
US as soon as he finds his housekeeper.
Otto Schroath had his best mare and
yearling colt killed by lightning last
Tuesday night while they were grazing
in the pasture
A. J. Wilkinson lost his mill and
tower that he was irrigating with dur
ing the food His garden was under
water seven or eight feet deep.
Albert RObidoux says he will not
water his potatoes any more. He
thinks six feet of water for nine hours
ought to wet them sufficient for one
season.
Frank Teeters says "Hello Noah,
where is your ark; my little boat has
swamped. He says that is the most
water he has seen in the Smoky for 20
years.
t4REENBACKS.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-14
THE RAINS CONTINUE.
Crop Conditions Improved By
Generous Showers.
Wheat and Oats Making Surprising show
Of ReeuperatioE While Corn, Barley,
Potatoes, etc, Never Looked
Any Better.

Sunday morning a soaking rain set
IN and continued al day. There was d
good fall of water, the government
gauge registering 1900 of an inch.
Monday evening another heavy shower
fell, which added 1 inch Of moisture
to the precipitation for June. These
rains were not needed to keep crops
growing, but will store the ground with
moisture to make corn and assist the
small grain to mature. The growth
wheat, oats, barley and rye have made
in the last ten days is wonderful Crops
that we're apparently below the surface
are now tall enough to wave nicely, and
show a rank and vigorous growth.
Corn IS coming on very fast and some
is being worked for the first time.
Crop prospects were never better and
are improving every day.
Tuesday night and Wednesday after
noon local showers fell, making in all
four days in succession on which rains
| have fallen.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-14
Religious Meetings.

Meetings for the purpose of deepen,
ing spiritual life in Gooodland will be-
gin ID. W in the Congregations
church at o'clock p. NJ, Friday, June
IA, 1895, They will be continued Fri
day evening, Saturday afternoon and
evening and on Sabbath, June Is.
These services will be conducted by
the Rev. D. Baines-G riffiths, one Of the
ablest Bible teachers in the west. He
was for several years connected with
Mr.. Moody in religious work in Chicago
Mr.. Baines-Grif1ths will occupy the
pulpit Sabbath morning and evening
All are cordially invited to be present
at these services. DWIGHT H. PLATT,
Pastor Congregational Church
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-14


The first effect of irrigation on the
agricultural industry is to elevate it
from the plane of mere drudgeFy to
that of skilled labor 1t is a higher
form of industry, just as fine cabinet
making is a higher form of industry
than the telling of trees in lumber
camp. If the farmer has a rich soil and
ample sunshine, and he can then apply
the "rain" just as be needs it, with a
nice sense Of the differing wants of
various vegetables, trees and field
crops, he has the basis of scientific
farming. 1t is essentially new indus
try or at least a new and higher form
of an old industry. We have only be-
gun to understand the possibilities of
scientific production from the soil by
means Of irrigation.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-14
a SONG or sEaks.

found a pin beside the way,
signs air 50 deeeiyin
II fortune faYors me today.
This one wutb h0lisvis'.
Ger my shoulder gl0Es the moon.
signs air so deceiFin -
IT iced from Prosper spoon,
This ones WGth believiH.
Mg love found a clover leaf,
signs air so deCeiVin,
II she never comes 70 grief.
This ones with Delievin'.
A hOrseshoe's nailed above my door.
Signs air so deceiY!n,
If luck follows eYermOre.
This ones wuth believin.
with Kate met three lambs at play,
Signs air 50 deceiVin',
And We were married yesterday.
This ones with beiieFin'.
Century.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-14
A$25 Purse.
PRESLEY, Kan, June 10.

PRESLEY, ran, June III.
Editor REPUBLIC:
When writing the letter you pub
lished last week I forgot my favorite
motto, "ln Silence There Is Dignity"
but I had no idea of being drawn, at
least by you, into a controversy.
Now the proof Of the pudding is the
eating of it. I have deposited SIS with
John NJ. Jordan to be paid to you
whenever you show to him where "the
law distinctly states there shall be 10"
signers to the petition presented to the
county commissioners for the calling
of an election to vote on the erection
of an irrigation district.
Let me know when you celebrate on
this wind fall, and 1 will come up and
join you. Very truly,
PRESLEY l. LANCASTER.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-14

The small boy viii acquire a realizing
sense Of the benefits of tariff reform on
the coming Fourth of July. Under the
Mckinley tariff s cents q pound had to
be paid on all firecrackers brought into
this country Under the new tariff
there is an adYalOrem duty of so per
cent. A box of fFecFackers which used
to be taxed IS cents viii now be taxed
only u cents. The retail price is not
likely to be higher than 2 cents a pack
age, and they could be sold at that with
profit TO the wholesaler, j0bber and
retailer. The new duty viii mean lower
prices, too, fer cannon crackers, Roman
candies, skgr0ekets. pinWhseiss devils
cilaseFss and about al the csheF nipple
ments 81 the Fourth Of july Eackst.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-06-14
Petit Jurors.
The following jurors have been
chosen for the July term of court:
StraYed.

From McAllaster, Kan, on May Is
1895, one bay mare 3 years old, has a
very little white in forehead, name has
been cut off of weathers and tail has
been cut off square. A liberal reward
will be given for any information lead
to her recovery. w. H. SLOOP.