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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
A BURNING SHAME.

1t has just come to our notice that
the Baxter Springs Normal and
Business College is not being pat
ronized as well as II should be by
Baxter people. II 10 not being pat
ronized as well this year by Baxter
people as II was last year. To our
people we would say: This will not
do. The Baxter Springs Normal
and Business College Is one of the
best institutions of learning in the
whole West and If you allow it's
management TO suffer for students
from your own town the conse-
quences will be on your own heads
aud you will have no one to blame
but yourselves. The attendance
from outside is as large as can rea-
sonably be expected, but 1t is
burning shame that only nine stu
dents from Baxter Springs are en-.
rolled on the college books this
year. Think of il! Only nine! Why,
there ought to be fifty. We do not
believe our people want to kill the
college off entirely and are charita-
BILE enough to believe that they are
only indifferent-that they think
more of their dollars than they do
of their children's education; but
this should no. be.
Did you ever stop to think what
the Baxter Springs Normal and
Business College could be to Bax-
ter Springs in financial wayf
No? Well, we'll tell you: If it had
a regular yearly attendance of $50
boarding students land It ought to
be 25O) il would mean that $4,000
would be left in town annually by
them.
But II weexpect outsiders TO build
up our institutions alone we would
as well quit right now. The Baxter
college is as good an institution as
the Fort Scott normal ever was. 1t
employs as many and as competent
teachers. 1t must rise or fall on it's
own merits and because of this fact
il is bound to be a first class insti-
tuition.
Now, good people, think this mat
ter over. See, if you can, what we
are driving at The whole thing in
a nutshell is, you must turn loose
of few OF your dollars and show
your faith in the college by send
ing your children to it or the worst
might happen when you least ex-
pect IL. Now, don't put II off any
longer. Support the college.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
Ice cream every day
at Mrs. Meyerding's.

People in this section of country
are much worked up over the re-
port that a survey now being made
of the east line of Kansas throws
Galsna in Missouri. Three weeks
ago when the surveyors were at
work In Fort Scott the east half o.
that town was declared to be in
Missouri. It is said the new sur
vey will place the Kansas line about
one and one. half miles this side of
Galena. According to reports part
of the east half of Pittsburg will be
in Missouri.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
FRIBLKY HARDWARE Co.

A petition is being circulated at
Chetopa, Melrose and Keelville,
asking for a daily mail service from
Baxter to Chetopa. Fred L. Erwin
will soon circulate a petition in
this city. A daily mail service be-
tween Baxter and Chetopa via
Keelville and Melrose would be of
considerable benefit to the people
of Baxter and would certainly be OF
great convenience TO the people of
Keelyille aud MelrOse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
A MALICIOUS ISLANDER.

Mrs. James Devereaux returned
Friday night from attending the w.
c. T. U. convention at Varck. She
wants il distinctly understood that
she didn't stop at the Baxter reun-
ion. The W. C. T. U. are not favor
ably impressed with the reunion
and passed resolutions that next
year none of them would attend,
cell produce there or countenance
il in any way. They say that II has
degenerated into a resort for the
immoral and vicious of both sexes.
Weir City Tribune.
If the W. c. T. U. of this county,
in their convention at Varck, passed
resolutions as indicated, then they
went very much out of their way to
insult twenty to twenty-five thou.
sand as respectable, refined and de-
cent people as live on the face OF
the earth. This Weir City lady says
she wants II distinctly understood
that she did not stop at the Baxter
reunion aud speaking for the other
ladies of the w. e. T. U. who per-
haps did not "stop" either, says
they were not favorably impressed
with the reunion. How do they
know that the reunion has degener-
ated "into resort for the immoral
and vicious of both sexes:"
We brand the assertion, coming
as Il may from women claiming to
be christian women, as an abomin.
able falsehood and slander on the
good men and virtuous women OF
this section of the county. Instead
of the reunion at Baxter degenerat-
ing into resort for the immoral
and vicious of both sexes, II is the
one great resort in this section
where reputable families, men, ,wom-
en- and children, gather for weeks
outing together, in social and re-
spectacle enjoyment.
The Advocate people, with thou
sands of their comrades and frienss,
have attended the Baxter reunions
year after year, and we are getting
heartily tired of this Wholesale
slander, after each reunion, of be-
ing classed as immoral and vicious
people by few self-constituted
regulators of the morals of society.
We think we can say without sue.
cessful contradiction, that there
never was as orderly. peaceable and
harmonious gathering on the face
of the earth as congregated at Bax-
ter this year. Its like cannot be ex-
celled as to good order by any re-
ligious or social organization in
existence. II 10 true, the immoral
man and woman was there, as they
are at every place. or gathering,
where there is great crowd. But
their number was small and insig.
nificant compared with the better
class. That element disturbed no
one, who did not desire to be dis
turbed by such people.
The w. T. C. U. people are at lib
erty to stay away from these gath.
erings of the old soldier, his family
and his friends, If they desire. but
we protest against their slandering
the thousands of respectable peo-
pie who assemble at Camp Logan
year after year ss being wholly vic
ious and immoral.
The ladies of the W. C. I. U. would
have been more on the correct line,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
T. B. MCKINNEY & Son.

The Neosho river has been rising
steadily all the week; and II is still
rising. II is now five miles wide
between Melrose and Chetopa and
no mail has come to Baxter from
Chetopa this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
GLOVESi GLOVES! GLOVES!
For Farmers, For Driving,
For Hay Men, ! For Everybody
CHEAP AT OSBORN'S.

During the storm last Friday
night, P. J. Chubb's residence seven
miles west of town, was struck by
lightning aud considerably dam
aged, one end being reduced to
kindling wood.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
John N. Coog<:
Cyclone sale,
WHICH MEANS GOODS At LESS THAN THEY

Which MEANS 6UUlS Al lESS Than lhtI ARE WUklh.
Dry Goods, Clothing and Hats
damaged by water. We have marked down the damaged
goods Below few of them to show how much
we have reduced the price:
Mems Percale Shirts. 25c that 75c to SIPS
Mems Calico Shirts now 1Oc that were 25c.
Mems White Unlaundereed Shirts
now 25c to SOC that were SOC to 81
Mems Flannel Summer Coats and Vests
now SOC that were $3.50
Mems Seersucker Coats and Vests 2c that S50
Mems Buecheck Coats and Vests 25e that 150
Mems Cashmere Coats 81. 80 that 800
Mems Satinet Suits. $l.75 that were 225
Mems Cashmere Suits. now $495 that 500
Mems very fine Cashmere Suits S795 that 100
IChid's Knee Pants. 20 that were so
|Chid's Knee Pants. now 80 that were rs
|Chd's 2piece Suits S1.0O that LIS
|Chd's 2piece Suits Sl.50 that 800
Chd's 2piece Suits now $500 that were 900
Mems Pants Observation-Disclosures 81 80 that $50
Mems Pants now S3.I5 that were $50
Mems Black Wool Hats 80 that were LOO
Mems Fur Crush Hats. so that were 150
Mems White Fur Cowboy Hats now $1.5O that $50
Boys Black Wool Hats. .2S that were rs
Ladies Shirt Waists
now 34c, 45c and 68c that were Soc, 75c and 81.
Dress Goods per yard &c. 7c &c that Sc 12Hc 15c.
We have lots of other damaged goods too numerous
to mention. JOHN NJ COOPER,
BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
Tents, wagon covers and
camping outfits at
Fribley & Rufner's.

]. ]. Evans, the merchant taiioor,
has taken the rooms, formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. Nerker, over Fribley's
store. and win do all kinds of tailor
work promptiy at reasonable rates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
Maitsse Kitten Last.

Was last seen at the reunion
grounds, Tuesday evening last. A
suitable reward will be paid upon
his return to owner.
Mwtnn ~ pVnXTNo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Mrs. r. L. Erwin went to Fl. Scott,
Tuesday to visit relatives. Her
sister, Miss Mabel Bawden, who
has been visiting here, returned
home with her.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
PUTERBAU0si & STEIN

Have opened first-class restau-
rant and lunch room just west of
Hileman's dry goods store. Meals
at all hours. Furnished rooms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

A fine line of the newest
and best makes of Ranges,
Heating and Cooking Stsves
at Fribley & Ruffner's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
REGISTERED pOLAND:cnINAs.

The first annual auction sale OF
Quaker Valley Herd of Recorded
Poland. .Chine Hogs (Tecumseh
Strain) will occur next Tuesday,
September II, with ]. p. Hartley as
salesman, at the residence of the
proprietor, W. H. Allen, FIVE miles
north of Baxter Springs. If you
want to see or buy some really fine
hogs, don't fail to attend.
The Chetopa reunion was a dis
NAL failure. II could not have been
otherwise. But Chetopa will no
doubt profit by her experience. A
number of towns in this part of the
state have attempted to get up re-
union that would everlastingly
knock out the grand Interstate re.
unions held at Baxter Springs,
They have all failed. We are in.
formed that during the heavy rain
and big rise in the Neosho river
last Sunday evening, after 'the
grand union meeting" held on the
reunion grounds at Chetopa, that
about forty tents were swept away
by the high water and many others
damaged. Poor, old Chetopa! She
will probably try to have a reunion
next year, but II would be better to
adjourn and attend the big reunion
which will be held In grand, old
Camp Logan, where high water,we'
grounds and mosquitoes are un'
known and where there are COM
Portable surroundings for all who
attend,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

The recent heavy rains have re-
tarded operations in the mining
district, but business will be push.
ed again as soon as the water 10
weakened.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

State the case as you please,
Grammatical or not;
The facts are simply these,-
The weather's surely hot!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
All kinds of cutlery at
Fribley & Rufner's.

DR.. and Mrs. Geo. b. Mcclellan of
Weir City arrived In the city Tues
day evening to visit with their par
ents, Dr.. and Mrs. A. J. Mcclellan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

The books of the Fribley Hard
ware Co., are at the store of Fribley
d Ruffner. Persons knowing them
selves indebted to us are requested
to call and settle.
EpvurR nv II HApnw APE Co
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

II you would wisely spend dollar.
Would the beat newspaper chooes;
This suggestion you should follow
Invest u In ,he Baxter news.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
First class bale ties at
Fribley & Ruffner's.

Geo. Polster had business in Jop-
lin Wednesday night His proper
ty at that place was considerably
damaged by the recent foods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Parties wanting white oak lumber
for hay presses and bridges should
call on the Long Bell Lumber Com
pany,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

That noise Monday night which
was heard by many of our people
was made by giant powder at 4
charivari four miles southeast OF
this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Scott left Tues
day morning for visit at their old
home In Kentucky.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Meals and lunch at all hours ai
Mrs. 7. Meyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Try Evans, the tailor, over Frib-
leY'a hardware store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

You will find J. ]. Evans, the tail
or, over Fribley's store all right
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

LIGHT DRAWING DONE DAY
OR NIGHT BY MAC GILL.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Hay, Grain and Feed bought and
sold at the stone barn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Clary 4 White areopeuing up some
good lead and zinc prospects on
their lease northeast of Galena.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Jack is selling at SO per ton in
the mineral district this week and
the miners are happy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

A new line of ladies', gents and
children's shoes just received at J.
I. Osborne.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

DR.. c. II. Shriner, of Galena, wac
in town Tuesday and Wednesday on
professional business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Mrs. chas. l. Smith and children
left Sunday for mouth's visit with
relatives In Indiana.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Seems to us the mails are rather
irregular iately.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

See Evans new fall samples OF
suitinRe. over Fribley's store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
Fine guns and all kinds o
ammunition at
Fribley & Rufner's.

Over twenty families have had to
leave Baxter within the past week
In order 10 find houses TO live In.
II we had the houses our popula-
ton would double In one year.
What are our capitalists thinking
Off There has scarcely been a va
cant house In Baxter Spring for
three Yeara.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Thursday was the hottest day of
the season and suffering humanity
had hard time Of H.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
I. MURRAY PERKINS.
business

l. N. Tobias was in Cherokee on
business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Cass aud Clyde Goodner are In
Arkansas buying cattle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

All kinds of fancy cakes At Nrs.
Meyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Overalls. Shirts and Pants at :
Osborn's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

All kinds of country produce
taken in exchange for Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots and Shoes at
OSBORN'S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

When you get ready for a
Steel Range, come and look
at our line; we will make
you a good price and you can
pay us after you sell your
crop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

T. B. mckinney & Son
have a full stock of Screen
Wire, Spring Hinges, Gaso-
line Stoves, Refrigerators,
Binder Twine, Barbed Wire,
Nails, Tinware, Copperware,
etc. Prices guaranteed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14
All kinds of cold drinks
at Mrs. Meyerding's.

] b. Boyer and family left last
Sunday for New Madison. Ohio. We
are betting they'll be back In the
spring.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Nrs. Al Bowers Of Colorado
Springs. Co.. 10 here 10 spend sew
eral weeks among relatives and
friends. She is here for the benefit
of her health.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

Ten fresh milk cows. for sale
cheap. MRS. 3. III. ToUsEY,
One mile north Quapew Mission.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-09-14

The Miami Chief asys that Jim
Triplett, who was one of the wit
nesses Ia the celebrated FRAZIER In
surance case, will be arrested for
apurrery."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-20
]. Exile & Co "Grocers "

The name and style Of a new and
enterprising firm that will open
its doors for business tomorrow
morning on North Alamo street,
between Commerce and Alamo
Plaza. Their "ad" appears in the
LIGHT today and il our Judgement
of what constitutes wide awake
business firm is taken for granted,
competitors will have to hustle in
order to keep up with the process
sion. Mr.. Eikel is merchant Of
the "new school" and believes in
liberal supply Of printers ink put
in the right place. Success to the
new firm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-20
AFTER THE GOULD BOYS.
A Scheme to Kidnap the Kids is
Frustrated by Dad.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The World
this morning says: George GOuld's
two little sons are not allowed out
of the house without body guard.
They have been staying this win
ter at Hill Tops, the Goulds' win
ter cottage at Lakewood. The
body guard, big able-bodied man,
has been in service since Saturday.
Mr.. Gould has reason to believe
that plot has been laid to kidnap
his elder son. The object of the
proposed kidnapping is not indi-
Gated by the facts in Mr.. GOuld's
possession, but the suppOsitiOn is
that if the plot was successful, the
boys would be held for ransom. A
description of the would-be kid
nappers is in Mr.. Gould's possess
sion.
Hill Tops is on the very out
skirts of Lakewood. 1t is the last
cottage within the village limits,
on the old road to Freehold. That
portion of the road which inter-
cepts Lakewood is called Madison
avenue. To the north and west Of
the Gould cottage a pine forest
stretches away for a mile or more
in another direction. The Lake
wood Golf club has its club house
in a clearing in this wood about a
quarter mile back from the GOulds'
premises.
A Mrs. Chester, of this city, is
staying this winter at the Towers,
in Lakewood. She has an elderly
woman with her as companion.
In pleasant weather they are in
the habit of taking long walks in
Lakewood. They are said to have
overheard a conversation between
two rough looking individuals,
planning the abduction of the
bows
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-20
SHOCKING BARBARITY.
TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN
PERU.
Towns Sacked, Citizens Butchered
and Women Ravished in Their
Bloody homes by Soldiers.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Files Of the
Times, of Argentina, just received
in this city under date of January
s, contain the following letter
dated from Lima, October 81:
"YOu complain that | do not
comply with your orders to wire to
the Times, of Argentina, the daily
occurrences in respect to the revO-
lutionary movement in the Repub-
lie. Please hear this tale:
"NObody is allowed to tell the
truth. Every newspaper office has
a censor. Every telegraph office is
equally under government super
vision. No telegraphic commune
cation is therefore possible.
40 give you an idea of the risk
run by people giving information
of the revolution, | may state
that the residence of every sus-
pected person is invaded by the
police at all hours of the night, the
furniture destroyed, the male resi-
dents turned into the streets, and
the female portion violated.
"People are arrested pell-mell,
whipped, tortured, shot or decapi-
tated without trial.
"Often a raid is made at church
door when people are coming out.
The men are entrapped, tied up il
much the same way as slave
drivers convey their slaves, and
marched off to the barracks to in
crease the government forces. Any
body with a sword dangling at his
side considers himself the arbitra-
tor of life and property.
"Caceres' hOrdes entered Matu-
cana yesterday. The town was
completely sacked. Men were shot
in heaps and every woman in the
town became the property of the
ruflianS who bear the name of sol
diers. Nothing of such barbar-
Gus nature has ever been witnessed
in history and the noted barbarism
of the ages past pale under the
shadow of iniluities practicod here.
"a friend of mine will post this
letter in Valparaiso. No such
mission could be trusted to our
post office"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-20
Social Entertainment.

Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Tier
ney, at their home. on Mason street,
Government hill, gave an enjoya-
BILE musical in honor Of Mr.. o..
Brien and his daughter, who are on
visit here from Kalamazoo en-
route home from California and
Mexico. The party was largely at
tended, and some very fine music,
both vocal aud instrumental, was
rendered. Refreshments were
served and everyb body enjoyed
themselves until a late hour. Mr..
and Mrs. O'Brien are the guests OF
Mrs. Tierney and will remain in
in the city until March LIST.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-20
MISS YoRKE's MURDERER.
Actor James Gentry Captured in
the Quaker City and Jailed.

Jn6 &udhSr OlIy duu Odlltu.
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 20.-There
were good reasons for suspecting
that James B. Gentry, the murder
er of Miss Yorke, had come to Gin
cinnati. He lived here quite
a while and played in SEVERAL thea
tres in this city. When here he
stopped, part OF the time, at a sa-
loon at the corner of Court and
Walnut streets, and part OF the
time lived with William Dale,
treasurer Of the John Robinson cir
Gus.
He was exceedingly popular. A
theatre manager here met him last
spring at Nashville and introduced
him to Miss Yorke. Gentry said he
was going to marry her. His
friends here said he showered gifts
on her, while he was earning
money. They also say he was dis
abled, the latter part Of last sum-
mer and early last fall from earn
ing money, by protracted illness.
His theatrical friends here, learn
ing his condition, sent him $3.50 in
cash. They cannot account for
his action and suppose he must be
insane.
PHILADELPHIA,P Pa, Feb. 90.
B. Gentry, the murderer of Miss
Yorke, has just been found uncon-
scious on a doorstep in this city.
He was taken to hospital, where
he regained consciousness, and
said he had stabbed himself with
suicidal intent.