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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
A MILLION AND A HALF.
Total Value Of the Principal rroiucts Of
American Farms

Total Value Of the Principal rroiucts Of
American Farms
WASHINGTON, Jan. G.-The estimates
by states and territories OF area, prod.
uct and value Of the principal cereal
crops of the United States for 1895,
made by tho statistician Of the de-
partmcnt OF agriculture, are given us
follows:
Corn Area. s,,n75,ss, product. 2.i5i.t39oo);
value, '5G' $4,000 yield per acre. CO., bushels;
farm price PER bushcl, .j.i cents
Winter wheat en- ,6O9, 81: product, s6i =
ei2.0bl. yield per acre, ii.Si bushels Spring
wheat-Arca, Ii,i:s,niO product, :bs6i.ooO;
Yield per acre. II bushels. Total wheat area,
siOi733. product. i5I. 1900 value. 1857 $50 100:
yield per acre. il7 bushels: farm price per
bushel, 500 cents.
oats--Arca, a7.sis+id; product. sa+1t0O);
value. ;IC3,j 900: yield per acre. .e0 bushels;
farm price per bushel. 100 cents
Ryc.-Arca, l,s9l,SS: product T."ioOoo;
value. III. $500: yield per acre, IA bushels;
farm price rcr bushcl, ~ cents.
Barley-Arca, 3,.93.g7i: product. S'o13,o0o;
value, s!9,s!..0n; yield per a:re, sdi; farm
price per bushe., 49, cents.
Buckwheat Area. g3.s:7: product, 1851 =
)oo: value. .6.esi,)O 10: yield per acre, Ell BUSH
els: farm price per bushel. A.. cents.
Potatoes-Arca. 2.0ii.DS2 product. e91 ,e37 900;
value, s,s,9Si.0)l yield per acre, 1905 bushels;
farm price rcr bushcl, ID cents.
Hay-Arca. H.:0j, iS3; product, 7,0's, '4i tons;
value. 1888 isJ,On. yield per acre, 1905 tons;
farm price per ton. .SS.
The total value OF all crops men,
toned Is Sl,47,, So, 200.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
UTAH A STATE.
Tho People OF the New Commonwealth
VIII Appropriately Celebrate tho Event

The People OF the New Commonwealth
VIII Appropriately Celebrate tho Event.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 6-After
40 years of probation the proclamation
admitting Utah as sovereign state Of
the union was issued Saturday, and to.
day with imposing ceremonies, the
state ofiicials-elect will be sworn into
Office. Acting Gov. Richards has desig-
mated the day us u holiday. There will
be IN imposing parade, and salute
will be fred from capitol hill as Gov
elect Wells takes the oath Of
Office. In the great tabernacle an in
teresting programme OF exercises will
be carried out, including an address by
President Woodruff, of the Mormon
church, and by Gov. Wells. One of the
features will be the singing by the
great choir Of 1000 voices Decorators
have been busy on the tabernacle sew
eral days, and everything has been
arranged in the most artistic manner.
A feature Of the decoration is a
large American flag suspended under
the ceiling, giving beautiful effect to
the whole surroundings The flag is
probably the largest in the world.
being 1875 feet by Is, and covering q
space of over 1900 square feet The
45th star on the flag Is composed Of
electric lights in the national colors
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
Fiction Stranger Tran Truth.

There is now living at Plymouth IN
old man named William Lawson, who
has had d remarkable career. In u
sketch of him just published mention
Is made of the fact that he is the fnther
Of Capt. Lawson, who wrote a very sue
cessful book, some years ago published
by Chapman & Hall, entitled WAN
behring's in New Guinea" This book had
O remarkable history. 1t was really u
skit on Stanley's travels in Africa, the
secondary idea Of the author being that
It would serve as IN interesting book OF
adventure for boys. There was hardly
spot in the civilized world from which
Capt. Lawson did not receive congrat-
ulations upon his work. People took IL
quite seriously. Among others, Prof.
Goldsmith, OF Berlin. wrote for exc
tracts. DIR. Ferarrn. who accompanied
the prince Of Wales in India, asked 10
be allowed to use an extract from II
containing IN account Of tiger fight
for publication in one Of his own books.
Sir John Lubbock, who was at the head
Of the Royal society at the time, wrote
TO him and asked him to 60 to London
and give lecture on his travels. None
Of these eminent persons were aware
that what Capt. Lawson had written
was in fact q very fine work Of fiction,
and that he knew no more from per
sonal experience about New Guinea
than they did Observation-Disclosures.
ster Gazette.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
THE BRAVE BLuE-JAY.
Most Appropriately Called the "ssntinsi Of
the Woods"

Most Appropriately Called the "ssntinsi Of
the Woods"
The sentinel Of the woods In the well.
earned name given to our bold, agrees
Awe. pert, brave bluejay. Many an en-
pcctant sportsman has paused In dis
may when his first stealthy entrance
Into patch OF woods was announced
In piercing screams that rang through
the whole region. "Herel here! here!"
the blue-coated watchmen seem to yell.
At their shrill warning every bird and
beast scurries for hiding place. No
One seems to know just why the alarm
10 given. Whether TO warn the jays
own family only or otherwise. Ger
tainly the jay must be aware OF tho
commotion he causes, and II so one can
well imagine his often using 1t to
spread q false terror just for fun. They
will play all sorts Of pranks on one an
other, and practical jokes arc of hourly
occurrence.
Winter has no terrors for them, and
the brave fellows stay the whole winter
through in our inhospitaole region.
Frequently they use battered, loose
joihted old barn for roost at night
ind In the day II sorely pressed by
hunger they will come to dooryards
for food. Through the chill autumn
days they will fight with the gray and
red squirrels over the division Of the
nut crop and repay all thefts by giving
bunny timely warning of the gunner's
approach. Through the aisles Of leaf
less trees the jays can see the intruder
at Q great distance and render corre-
spondingly greater service. Unless 10
IL for the gunner to sit quietly on log
and wait for the watchmen to cease
their racket. They will continue I'd
scream vehemently SO long Gs he is in
sight.
Unlike some human watchmen these
never sleep while on duty. Only one
weakness they show in common with
the human kind. They ire apt I'd
wander of their beat. A tryst with
some fair young girl bluejay in the
neighboring grove, n feast at some
beautiful chestnut or beech or q fight
between their clan and another, or a
hawk to be fought off-all these allure.
mcnts draw them from duty, and in
their absence the gunner will find his
best fun with the bushy tails and the
rabbits, and perhaps wonder why he
never had such luck before.-N. Y.
World,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
SOLVING THE QUESTION.
Proposition to Locate Armenian Refugees
In New Mexico.

In New Mexico.
SANTA FE, n. NJ, Jan. s.-Amado
Chaves, territorial superintendent OF
public instruction, yesterday addressed
a letter to Edward F. Cragin, chair.
man Of the Chicago executive commit.
tee to aid the Armenians, thanking
him for his suggestion Of colonizing
these people in New Mexico and
Offering to supply the necessary
land free OF cost Mr.. Chaves
considers Mr.. Cragin's idea the
happiest solution of the Armenian
problem that has yet been advanced.
lie has looked into the character OF
the Armenians and regards them as
q very desirabl class of settlers. In
Western Valencia county along the
line OF the Atlantic & Pacific railroad
Mr.. Chaves has extensive landed inter.
ests, and he proposes to place ut the
disposal Of the Chicago Armenian as
ISOLATION free of cost, all the land
they may desire to COLOMBO up to 5o0,-
600 acres. Or IL the committee deems
1t best to locate the colonies on public
lands Mr. Chaves offers his services to
enable the people to secure such loca'
tion
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
the rRANsvAAL TROUBLE.
Dr. jamesou Tolls why He Invaded the
Republic.

Dr. Jamesou Tolls why He Invaded the
Republic.
LONDON, Jan. ga dispatch from
Cape Town says that after night fall
on the day OF tho battle between DIR.
Jameson and his followers and the
Beers the latter used search lights,
themselves remaining under cover and
relying on their sharpshooters to pick
Off Jameson's men.
The Westminster Gazette has dis
patch from Cape Town which says;
"A general feeling Of nauseating con-
tempt for tho Uitlanders Of Johannes.
burg exists here. This feeling
Is based upon their obvious cowardice
in sitting quietly down after Turing
DR.. Jameson into his blunder and Of
fering him no assistance whatever"
Political circles In London maintain
that II II Is true that the emperor OF
Germany has promised to recognize
the independence of the Transvaal re-
public by appointing German resi-
dent instead Of consul at Pretoria II
may mean war between Great Britain
and Germany.
A dispatch to the Central News dated
johannesburg, January, gives brief
report Of an interview had by the Gen.
trail News representative with DIR.
Jameson, who was sent rs prisoner
TO Pretoria. ~ only crossed the from
tier" said the doctor, because OF the
urgent appeals made by the inhab'
itants OF johannesburg, and be-
cause fully believed thai
large numbers of my countrymen and
countrywomen were In dire peril oil
their lives. 1t was only TO save them
and protect them that moved.
could have beaten the Beers II
the people of johannesburg
had made any effort to helI
themselves, which was led to expec,
they would do Help did not reach II.
at Krugersdrop, and we could moi
break through the Boer lines. W.
fought until we were dropping to the
ground exhausted and our ammunition
had been spent"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
WAR CLOUDS.
England Putting Vessels In Readiness for
an Emergency.

EnEtunu IutttuG ttrhtis IN htuhutueun Tut
an Emergency.
LONDON, Jan. s.-The Times this
morning makes the following an
nouncement: "Orders have been sent
to Portsmouth, Davenport and Chat
ham for the immediate commissioning
of six ships to form u flying squadron,
the object of which is obviously to
have squadron ready for any required
emergency. 1t will he composed OF
two first-class battleships, two first
class and two second-class cruisers.
The possibility Of the commissioning
of such squadron ut n moments no
tice shows that our resources are better
than was supposed and is proof that
our naval organization has greatly i'm
proved of late years. 1t has also been
decided to dispatch naval force to
Delago bay, but it is unknown whether
1t will be composed Of vessels from the
cape or from the East Indies" In IN
editorial the Times hopes that the
Mediterranean fleet will be withdrawn
from Salonica and ordered elsewhere
and prepared for emergencies.
The Daily Telegraph announces that
it has been decided to intercept the
troops In transit to and from India in
order to send strong reinforcement,
of infantry and cavalry TO the cape
This paper also states that troops In
addition will be sent from England
and that first-clnss cruiser has been
ordered to Delagoa bay.
The correspondent Of the Standard
ut Aldcrsliot believes that there is a
question Of calling out the army re-
serve and n portion OF the militia. The
duke OF Connaught and the chief sta
officers, this correspondent says, are
busy at headquarters, and are In con-
slant communication with the war Of
fee.
A special dispatch from Berlin says
that DR.. Leyds, the secretary Of state
OF the Transvaal. has received a dis
patch which states that the Transvaa'
demands from England an indemnity
OF half million pounds for DIR. jane
sons invasion. Emperor William also
declared that he would not recognize
highlands claim Of suzerainty over tn,
Transyaal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
CONGRESS.
Neither House Doing Much Business 90.
Ing Slow.


Neither House Doing Much bustness-oo'
Ing Slow.
WHEN the senate mot on thJ ID large ~
tendance was present In the galleries antici'
putting Senator Shermans nnanciai spceon.
Senator Sherman addressed inc senate ~
length In support OF his resolution relative 70
tho restoration OF the gold reserve A lively
debate followed, participated In BY Messra
Mills twho replied 70 Senator Shermanl, HILL
Teller. Elkins and other senator's. MI Hale re-
ported bill for an ocean cable 70 HONOLULU
and Mr.. Hoar presented resolution Tor con-
stitutional amendment admitting women 70
suffrage Mr.. squire onered resolution tor
the negotiation forthwith OF convention Do
tween the United states and Great BRITAIN
for marking the boundary between Alaska and
British North America ~ s:s O'CLOCK tnc
senate adjourned until Tuesday' January 1..:'
Tho house only held snort session ana 10
1ourned until TUESDAY,
THE senate was not In session on tno otn'
THE house held o oriei session. MT proo-
erick asked that MT. Alien' OF utan' DC sworn
In, but as the governor had not signed MS Gre
dentials (the admission OF the state NOT oeine
complete until the presidents prociamatIor
was issued) the matter went over Inc mouse
soon adjourned.
WHEN the senate met On INC '.n mt. cnan.
dler onered o Dill FORA popular loan tnroukn
the issue OF pos'ai savnns oertnoa'os nj
Jones tArk) reported from the nnanco COM
mittee the iree silver suosutute ior inc nous'
bono DILL MT. Morril wv nohnea sno sou
ate that the OIL was opposed oy every repuo'
lican on the finance committec. MI. EIKIn'
wv. val onered resoiuuon whicn was TO
TERED proviaing tnat nereaiter any con.om
plnteo Donu issue SHALL nrs' pe eu'er.isco =
dlys Tne senate tnen resumed CON
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
sAroLLI, THE NEW CARDINAL.

The ceremony consisted Of comforting
the beretta, which Is the car
worn by priests on ordinary
occasions, and differing only In
the case OF cardinals in that It Is
red. The preceding steps have been
the comforting of the zuchette, or REQ
skull cap, and the administering Of
the oath. The remaining step Ia the
comforting Of the red hat. which must
be done in Rome by the pope himself
within six months from November 30
the day upon which Satolli's appoint
ment was made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
HINTS TO MAlDENs.

A girl cannot expect q man to be
made on purpose for her.
The girl who cherishes an ideal man
that Is half woman courts certain un-
happiness.
The happiest marriages are those
which develop and intensity the mental
distinctions due to sex-not efface
them.
The friendship of chums" can never
be arrived at by the man trying to be-
come q woman or the woman trying
to become o man.
Every feminine gift has its mascu-
line counterpart, and they are never
the same. Therefore girl should look
for unlikeness, not lflfeness.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
Tho Deed Of n Mailman.

KoKoMo, Ind, Jan. 6.-Russiaville,
this county, had an exciting time with
o mailman yesterday. Joseph calkins,
who has been mentally unbalanced for
some time, attempted to kill his wife
and child with m ak The victims
escaped after receiving n terrible beat
ing. Constables and neighbors then
undertook to capture the maniac, who
barricaded himself In the house.
Calkins swung his ax with appalling
effect Officer Sims being killed and
several badly injured. He was finally
overpowered, brought to this city and
tailed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
UNCLE SAM IN EARNEST.

Unless Turkey ut Once Pays Indemnity De-
manded Sho VIII re brought TO Time
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The govern
ment proposes, unless Turkey responds
promptly to the demands for $500, 00(
indemnity, made on account of the
Kharpoot and Marash outrages, &c
make naval demonstration that will
bring the sultan to time. In its previ'
GUS experience with Turkey the gov
eminent has found that the sultan
does not respond to such demands
easily. This is case where the
dignity and prestige Of the United
States is believed to be ut stake, and
the sultan will not be permitted to
practice his customary evasion and
deceit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
WANT THREE MILLIONS.

tIon for sIissouri River Improvement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-Representa-
tive Tarsney has received petitions
from citizens living along the Missouri
river In the Fifth congressional dis
trict, asking that an appropriation Of
50, 900, 600 be made by this congress to
carry on the work Of improving the
river, 81, 900. 900 TO be used each year.
Similar petitions have been sent In and
are being formulated by people living
along the river Mt other points, and 4
strong effort Is TO be made TO secure
another appropriation to aid In con-
tinuiny the work of improvements
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
A TRAIN WRECK.
Six Persons Killed and Two Others Injured
Through an Open Switch.

Six Persons Killed and Two Others Injured
Through an Open Switch.
CHILIcoTHE, O., Jan. Six persons
were killed and two others, one seri-
ously, injured at Schooley's station, in
q wreck. Two freight trains stood on
switch at Schooley's station, seven
miles east of here. The first train
pulled out, and the conductor, think.
ing that the second one would follow,
left the switch open. Fifteen minutes
later the eastbound express came
along at 40 miles an hour. and run
ming on tho switch collided with
the train standing there. Both trains
were badly wrecked. Conductor Tom
Brown of the express had to walk two
miles to telephone the news to this
city. Conductor Henderson OF the
freight is responsible for the wreck, as
he left the switch open.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
The PrecocIous Youth.

There's q young man who goes into
society-really good society-here, who
is quite decidedly hard Of hearing. He
won't admit II, though, and never asks
to have anything said to him repeated.
This Is the latest story they tell on him:
He went to call on Miss B. one even.
ing last winter.
"Is Miss B. at homer" he asked OF
the maid who answered the bell.
ayes, sir" she replied, rather softly.
"Oh, I'm so sorry" he said, and, Civ.
ing her his card, he walked away
Washington Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
AN INCENpiARY FIRE.

Destruction of Ono Of the Largest Sugar
Houses In Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. a.-The Alham-
bra sugar house of Gen. w. j. Behan,
near Plaquemine, in Iberville parish,
one Of the finest in the state, was de-
stroyed by an incendiary FIRE yester-
day. It had just finished grinding,
and there were about 1900 barrels OF
sugar in the building, besides q large
amount of molasses, all Of which was
uninsured. The sugar house was only
partially insured. Tho loss on It was
$50. 900 and on the sugar and molasses
$50, 600
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
Illicit Dlstiliery Raided.

FLORENCE, Ala. Jan. Deputy
Marshal Orear and Revenue Agent
Cole, Of Atlanta, raided an Illicit dis
tillery on Cypress creek, in this coun'
ty, yesterday and captured two men,
Jim Reynolds and Tom Reynolds.
The still was the largest ever cap
tured In this section and was doing a
flourishing business Two thousand
five hundred gallons of liquor were de-
stroved by the officers
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
GEN. LEGGETT DEAD.
Tho ex-Commissioner of Patents dos mt
Ripe Age Of Apopicxy.

Tho ex-COmmhetunef OF fntontb Dtos NJ y
Ripe Age Of Apopicxy.
CLEVELAND, O., Jan. s.-Gen. Mort.
inner d. Leggett, one OF the prominent
union officers during the civil war and
one Of the most prominent citizens OF
Cleveland, died yesterday evening at
his home on Prospect street, aged IS
years. The cause of death was apo.
plexy. lie had been III but four days.
lie was attached to the stats Of many
Of the prominent generals during the
war, being the youngest colonel upon
Grants staff, and was repeatedly hon.
orcd for heroism. lie took o leading
part in the operations before vicks'
burg, and participated in large mum.
her of important battles. President
Grant made him commissioner Of pat
cuts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
He Anirnn,rledredl II.

Mr.. Nuwed-l see they're giving You
butterine for butter.
Mrs. Nuwed-oh, yes---I've just got
Strengthened out on that subject.
''Got what?'
"Why, the grocer tells me they're just
the same. only butter is MIXED from the
COW and butterine is taken from he'll
after she's butchcred!"-Chicago Rec
ord.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
A rad Place % Quarrel.

CINCINNATI, Jan. "a special from
birmingham, Ala, says: Near Ken.
nedy, Lamar county, Ala, james Rum
yon and Robert Young climbed a high
tree for IN oppossum. On tho same
limb 20 feet from the ground they
luarreled. Runyon pushed Young OF
the limb, but wns pulled off with him
Both lived just long enough TO tell
how Il happened
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
p.v.r. Of olntIlsri; for csssrrh that
~-.-.. ~r----sts


Contain Mercury;
as mercury will surely destroy the sense u
smelI and Completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering 4 through tho od mucous US
uscd except on prescriptions from reputable
physIcIans, as the damage they Will do 70
ten fold q the good yoS can possibly ,0 yS Se.
ufacturcd by +. j. Cheney e. Co., Toledo,
o.. contains no mercury, and 10 taken In;
ternaily, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the. system. In buying
Hall's Catarrh Cure BIO sure you get the
Genuine. II Is taken internally, and made
n Toledo, Ohio, by +. j. Cheney q Co. Tes-
timonials FREQ.
Sold by Druggists, price nc. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills arc tho best.
TEE same man does the kicking,
As tho seasons come and 60;
He grew profane ut summer,
And does tho same towards SNOW.
Washington Sta.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11

Pasteur Is to have IN unusual me-
mortal In Paris. An underground
chapel something like that In which
Napoleon lies in the lnvalides, VIII be
built near the Pasteur institute to bold
bis body,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends 70 personal enjoyment when
rightly usea. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, BY more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence Is due to Its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feven
and permanently curing constipation:
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval, Of the medical
profession, because 1t acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and It Is perfectly free nom
every objectionable substance. .
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but It Is man
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being well informed, you will NOT
accept any substitute II offered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
GOLD FOR eREENBACKS.

A Million rollars deposited In the United
States Treasury for Notes-
New YORK, Jan. s.-The New York
City national bank has deposited In
the sub-treasury s5oO,Oo0 in gold coin
in exchange for greenbacLs. thinner
man & Forshay have deposited $780,,
900 In gold with the sub-treasury In
exchange for grcenbacks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-11
Railroad Right. In the Indian Tsrrl.or,

Railroad Rights In the Indian Territory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. a-Representa-
tive Pendleton has introduced a bill
granting additional powers to railway
companies In the Indian territory to
secure right OF way, depot grounds,
etc, upon making showing before
the secretary OF the interior that tho
same are needed.