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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

9 Days Wonder Sale at Wright's
l. l. muslin 3iac per yard until
June I.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

We are informed that W. c. Ly-
kins of the Peoria reserve still has
his last years wheat crop, amount
ing to several thousand bushels.
As the price of wheat is steadily
advancing he will make considera-
BILE money. Wheat sold at S7l2c in
Kansas City Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Special drives In wallpaper
70 close out the spring stock.
McFADDEN & PRICE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

The lecture Monday evening by
Rev. ]. w. Stewart of Ottawa on
The Plague of Old Bachelors" was
highly appreciated by all who had
the pleasure of hearing II. The
lecture was brimfull of sound sense,
pathos and fun. Rev. Stewart is n
fascinating speaker, pleasing in
manner and forceful in speech. He
truly ranks among the first orators
of Kansas. We notice by the West
ern Educator that he is to address
the Baxter Springs Normal and
Business College at its commence
ment in June.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

L. W. Price of Pittsburg was in
town Sunday the guest of his par
ents, Capt. and Mrs. ]. s. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

9 Days Wonder Sale at Wright's
6ilc and Siac ginghams mt 4c unit
Iuue
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Marshal Hatton of Weir City
wants to be sheriff.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

G. W. Bigham, a prominent mer
chant of Miami, was in Baxter yes
terdaY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Zillar Naylor has returned from
the Creek nation where he has beer
looking after his stock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

II. W. Harley of Peoria was in
town Tuesday on business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25
9 Days Wonder Sale at Wrights.
Clothing gone.half price until June l..

The subject for the Epworth
League meeting Sunday meeting is
"Christian Manliness."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Will Merriss was up from the Ter
ritory Thursday. He says things
are awful dry down in his country
since Miami got her court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Dewilt's Witch Hazel Salve will cure
scslds, burns, indolent sores, aud never
fails to cure piles. McFadden & Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

9 Days Wonder Sale at Wright's
Work shirts for l5c until June |.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

The Galena Republican has been
made the official paper of Galena.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25
LIGHT DRAWING DONE DAY
OR NIGHT BY MAC GILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright of Jop-
lin visited relatives and friends in
this city this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Tom Ryon hasput up a carpentcr
shop on North Military street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

The output of the Galena mines
last week was greater than that
of any other mining camp in the
lead and zinc district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

There will be a grand racing mat
inee at Scott's race track next Fri
day. The matinee will consist of
trotting and pacing races and "A
good many fast horses will partici-
Datp
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

The merry-go-round secured a
Wholesale job at Miami, /. T. Col.
John Whiteley has q children. He
figured il this way: 21 children at
SC per ride, Sl.05; 10 rides to each,
$l050. By renting the machine by
the day at $40 per day he saves SOC a
day. The colonel has an eye to biz.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

T. ]. Lee returned from Kansas
City yesterday morning where he
had been on business trip.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

C.P. Williams and wife of Miami
were in Baxter yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Il. p. McGregor returned yester.
day morning from Hutchinson
where he attended the meeting of
the grand lodge of the Knights of
Pythias of Kansas,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Jim Palmer of Jimtown, 1. T., was
in town Thursday. He says the
NEWS is greatly appreciated by the
people of his neighborhood.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

g Days Wonder Sale at Wright's.
Plow shoes soc and SIC until June /.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Meals and lunch at all hours a
Mrs. T. Meyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Sabbath school convention will
be held in the Friends church Sun
day, May 20, at Miami. All invited
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

]. b. Warren of Miami was in
town Tuesday on a business mis-
sion. Mr.. Warren says Miami is
booming and that buildings are 60
ing ND all over town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

9 Days Wonder Sale at Wrights.
Shoes at less than cost of making
until Iuue I,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Mondays rain was a great help.
but we need more.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25
In order to- make room f

In order to make room for
a car load of stoves which
will be shipped soon, the
Fribley Hardware Company
will make special low prices
on cook stoves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Overalls, Shirts and Pants at ]. J.
Osborn's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Good work has been done on the
country roads near this city this
spring, much better than in former
wears
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

The female portion of Miami are
mad. They want the town attached
to Kansas. We are of the opinion
that they want to vote. Some say
they are dry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Dickie & Brewster are feeding
cooked chop feed to 65 head of hogs
and they are putting on flesh very
fast.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

9 Days Wonder Sale at Wrights.
Challies at &c yard until June I.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

ed. Seaman and Ed. Mccullough
were in Columbus Tuesday on an
important business mission.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Vim. Golfer was arrested Tuesday
on warrant charging him with
disturbing the peace and upon ar
raignment before Justice Macdon-
aid he was placed under bond of
$500 for his appearance at the next
term of the district court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

The Fribley Hardware
Company received another
car load of barbed wire this
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Observation-Disclosures over
Osborn's store.
Mrs. MANN Il GRACE WATSON.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

See that fine Extra &c
Sugar at cCammon & Cos
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Hay men will consult their
best interests by buying the
old reliable Mccormick now
er. Sold by the White Inn
plement Company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

9 Days Wonder Sale at Wright's
Boys Suits Soc until June ].
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Ed. Hodgkins is shipping hay
this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25
No Remnant Sale,
BUT A
Big geleg Saving Sale!

We throw out no "bitcS" in the
way of remnant sales. but we actu-
ally do sell goods cheaper than any
house in town. We have built up a
big trade by fair dealing, courteous
treatment and low prices, and will
continue to get trade and hold it in
the same way.
Everything in the house. consist
ing of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes.
Hats and Caps, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Notions, Stationery, Jewel
ry, ETC., will 60 at lower prices. con-
sidering quality of goods, than other
houses will make you. We sell an
extra fine ladies' shoe at 81 that 9th
crS ask S1.25 for. We have mems
shoes as low as 9Oc per pair. Ele-
giant prints, newest patterns, at Sc,
&c and SC a yard, Handsome ging-
hams at &c per yard. Better ging-
hams for &c per yard.
This is for Red Hot Business, and We Mean II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Prof. L. II. Hausam of Fort Scott
has been added to the faculty of the
Baxter Springs Normal and Busi-
ness College for the ensuing year.
Prof. Hausam has had about ten
years experience in college work
and is said to be one of the finest
penmen west of the Mississippi.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

9 Days Wonder Sale at Wrights
Boys wool hats 20c until June l.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Genuine Glidden and Ba-
ker barbed wire at Fribley
Hardware Company's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Jack sold at 81 per ton in Joplin
Wednesday and the chances are the
price will go higher.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

W. G. Labedie of Jimtown, ]. T.
was in Baxter Thursday on impor'
fanf huaineRa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Daniels & Hartley have sold for
A. Willard his big farm just south
of the road across the river TO Ex-
Governor Samuel ]. Crawford.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

T. W. Childs, father of c. A.
Childs of the White Implement
Company, who has been visiting in
this city, returned to his home in
Toledo, Ohio, this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Races at Jimtown, l. T., this after.
noon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

See the White Implement
Company before buying your
tWine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

A. b. Sipple, the photographer,
has sold his business in Baxter
Springs and will close on the 10th
of June to remove to Parsons. All
persons desiring some of his fine
work should call at once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

1S feet of Baker Perfect
Barbed Wire to the pound.
See us.
T. B. MCKINNEY & Son.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

9 Days Wonder Sale at Wright's.
&c calico, fast colors. 3lac until
Iune l.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Memorial day services at Camp
Iopan tomorrow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

All kinds of cold drinks
at Mrs. Meyerdings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

We are headquarters for BIZ
cycles. We have the wheels
In stock and don't have to
sell from catalogue.
McFADDEN & PRICE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Ice cream every day
at Mrs. Mcyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25
THE RACKET STORE.
BRUNER & REDDIN, Prop.

Misses Bruner and Wallace visited
in Galena Wednesday evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

CLOVES! GLOVES! GLOVES!
For Farmers, For Driving,
For Hay Men, For Everybody
CHEAP AT OSBORN'S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

The Plano is conceded by all TO be
the best binder on the market. 1t
is well made and sells for less than
any other binder.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

The Willow Creek Union Sunday
School will give an ice cream and
strawberry social at the residence
of L. w. Harris, two miles north
west of Baxter, Saturday evening,
May 25. Everybody invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

c. A. Childs had business in Kan
sas City this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25
This is for Red Hot Business, and We Mean II.

We haven't time to quote prices everything but
will make sweeping reductions everything in stock
We business in this sale and you should by all
means secure of the bargains which will offer
We do not misrepresent anything. Our aim is to
please and by fair dealing courteous treatment and low
prices we will have your trade See if we don't.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

All kinds of fancy cakes at Mrs
Meyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

Miss Mamie Harbin is visiting
in Joplin.
WALL PAPER! WALL PAPER!
All new Patterns in complete Sets
of Side Walls, Ceilings and Decora-
tions at McGregor's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-05-25

hay men VIII consult thelr
best interests by buying the
old reliable Mccormick now
er. Sold by the White Inn
plement Company.
T. W. Childs, father of c. A.
Childs of the White Implement
Company, who has been visiting in
this city, returned to his home in
Toledo, Ohio, this week.
The Plano is conceded by all TO be
the best binder on the market. 1t
is well made and sells for less than
any other binder.
a. Childs had business in Kan
sas City this week.
CLOVES! GLOVES! GLOVES!
For Farmers, For Driving,
For Hay Men, For Everybody
CHEAP AT OSBORN'S.
Miss Mamie Harbin is visiting
in Joplin.
WALL PAPER! WALL PAPER!
All new Patterns in complete Sets
of Side Walls, Ceilings and Decora-
tions at McGregor's.
C.P. Williams and wife of Miami
were in Baxter yesterday.
The largest stock of Wall Paper
in the county at McGregors.
G. W. Bigham, a prominent mer-
chant of Miami, was in Baxter yes
terday.
Our patrons will find Dewitt's Little
Early Risers safe and reliable remedy
for constipation, dyspepsia and liver CON-
plants. For sale by McFadden 4 Price
See that fine Extra &C.
Sugar at McCammon q Co.'S.
Zillar Naylor has returned from
the Creek nation where he has been
looking after his stock.
Sick headache, constipation and indi-
ges.ion are quickly cured by Dewitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little pills
For sale by McFad,len & Price.
See the White Implement
Company before buying your
twine-
T. ]. Lee returned from Kansas
City yesterday morning where he
had been on a business trip.
Special drives In wallpaper
70 close out the spring stock
McFADDEN 4 PRICE.
All kinds of cold drinks
at Mrs. Meyerding's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-02-28
A Novel Idea.

1t is free, and deeply interests every
tody who has aches or pains, or who is
weak and sickly. Anyone can learn
the surest and quickest means to get
strong and well by accepting that
splendid free offer of the great special
ist in curing nervous and chronic diseases,
DR.. Greene, of 81 Temple Place, Boston,
Mass. He has established a system of
letter correspondence through which
all sick and suffering people can learn
exactly what ails them, and how to get
well, without leaving their homes. All
they have to do is to write to the Doc.
tor, stating each symptom from which
they are suffering, and he will answer
their letter, explaining their case
thoroughly, telling just what the trouble
is and what to do to be cured. He
gives the greatest care and attention
to every letter, and tells the cause of
each symptom so plainly that patients
understand instantly just what ails
them. AM all this costs nothing. 1t
is splendid opportunity for those who
cannot afford the expense to go TO the
city. DR.. Greene makes "A speciality of
curing patients through letter cores
pondence. He is the most successful
specialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, and is the discoverer of that
wonderful medicine, DIR. Greenes Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy. Those
who write to him get cured.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-02-28
How to Save Money and Health.

Most people have some trouble with
their health which thpy would like cured
if it could be done easily and cheaply.
DR.. Greene, of 81 Temple Place, Boston,
Mass. who j. the most successful
specialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, makes the following ott'-r: lie
gives you the privilege of consulting
him, free of charge, through his great
system of letter correspondence. Write
him Just how you feel aud what symp-
toms trouble YOU. He will answer
your letter, explaining your case thor
oughlv, telling just what ails you and
how to get strong aud well. He gives
the most careful attention 10 every
letter, and makes his explanations SO
clear that You understand exactly what
your complaint is. Aud for all this you
pay nothing. You do not leave your
home, aud have no doctors fee to pay
The Doctor makes speciality of treating
patients through letter correspondence
and is having wonderful success. He is
the discoverrr of that celebrated medi-
cine, DR.. Greenc's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. 1t you write him at
once YOU will doubtless be cured.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-02-28
The Walls Of pekin.

The outer wall i abont tWenty-seyen
miles in circumference. II MIS- built
centuries ago of mud and bricks. The
Tuner and outer face are of the latter
each brick is as big as Il family Bible,
and the interstces are filled up with
mud and stones. The whole has long
settled into solid cement. Slve for
some damage done in one or two OUR
tiers by recent floods, this great wall is
still intact. The gates number thirteen,
They are Insignificant, though finely
archcd; are not much wider than the
streets and are only about twenty feet
high At night they are closed with
great doors shcathed with iron.
The whole city forms two rough
parallclOgrams, one being the Tartar
city and the other the Chinese. There
is another wall separating the two sec
tions. The first is the Manchu quarter
par eXccllruce; the second is given over
To commerce. Inside the walls of the
Tartar city--thcy are sixty feet thick
at the baSe--are the Government build
ings, the foreign Legations, and the
residences of the wealthy Tartars,
which run round another high grey
bricked wall, six miles lrouhgll) in cir
temples, pleasure grounds, aud outer
palaces of the sacred city, consecratcd
to the uses of the "Sou OF Heaven. y
Inside this block, again, is the Purple
Forbidden City, the actual residence OF
the Emperor and his Court.-Ibe Fort
HighHy Reric,c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-02-28
Charles Currier.

The Herald, tuscaloosa, Iowa, under
date of January, Il, 1895, publishes an
obituary notice of Charles Currier, a
native of Maine, aud for many years a
subscriber of the REPORTER, from which
we condensc the following:
Died, at his home three miles vest
Rose Hill, on sunday evening, January
6, 1895, after four years sickness with
gravel, Charles Currier, aged Il years
0 months and % days.
Charles Currier VAS born March, IL,
ls20, in Cornth. Maine. He WAS Il son
of Ephraim and Hannah Morrell Gurrier,
who moved to Maine in an early day.
Charles left home ut the aye of -, and
walked from Harrisburg, PENNSYLVANIA,
To Mount Meridian. Indiana, where he
worked two years as apprentice to
WagOumaker, and one year Is a journey
man. In August. 1913, he came to Iowa,
aud stopped in Wapello, county, near
the present city of OttumWa, which ut
that time was an Indian trading post
with one house besides the store. the
spring of a he moved TO Mahasha
county, locating in Harrison township
where he worked ut his trade one year.
He then moved to Oskaoosa, where he
continued to work at his trade. In ls47,
he bought mill site on section , Spring
Creek township. where he built Il saw
mill which he operated about two years.
In 1850, he moved to section :, White
Oak township. where he began the
erection of saw mill. In 1859, he built
Touring mill which has from that day
to this been known as the Courier
Mill" On the Bird day of sept. 1919, he
was married to AngeliDe Harris, daugh-
ter of Joseph aud Julia Harris. BY this
union there were six children, Elma,
W. s., Frank, Fred, Hattie aud Henry
who were all present and administered
to him in his dying hour. except Hattie
who passed away in 1863. Uncle
Charles as everybody called him was
plain everyday man, honest, as the day
is long. In belief he was UniVersalist,
his father being minister of that faith.
The funeral exercises were conducted by
NJ. w. Byram. of Fremont During his
entire sickness of four years he suffered
death many times and during all that
time he never uttered word OF com
plant nor one cross word ever fell from
his lips. In politics he was in his young
days whig and when the republican
party WAS organized he gave his influ-
ence- to it aud Was true 10 the party
principles. He was kind to the poor.
\ hard working, very Industrious man,
aud has left we'll spent life, aud he
world WIS better by his living in i. He
was true and faithful husband, a Kind
aud devoted father, an accommodating
ncighbor, a useful and respected citizen.
He leaves an aged eompanion, one
I.ttfltf,.p and lt4.iIit4-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-02-28
I'riglItful Leak

Some suppose thai the passage of the
Taritl bill and the political changes
will remove the iiaaeelal pressure under
which it groans. That the taliil does
not have AN effect We should he slow 10
affirm, hut that there are causes ot hard
times of the most potent sort which,
if taril agitatinns aud changes did not
exist would make thtse tifhts hdfd' We
now undertake. Ia slow. During the