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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-06-19

ioCh lhst., the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Ed. L. Wright Worshipful Master;
II. w. O'keeffe, Senior Warden; o.
g. Emshwiller. Junior Warden; JAS.
Okeeffe. Treanrer; G. T Peery, Sec
Rotary; w. T. Witten, Senior Dea
con; Jno. W. Mccall, Junior Dea.
con; W. P. Barnett, Steward; G. l..
McClintock. Tyler.
1t has now developed that the trus
tees ofthe Washington and Lee
University, at their meeting a
month ago, appointed committee
of the board to wait upon Senator
Johu w. Daniel and teuder him the
chair of commercial law. which it is
proposed to esta blisll at that school.
Senator Daniel took the offer nuder
consideration for severed weeks and
then decline to accept it.
just received at Roger Martina
Co.'S a fresh cosignment of Pre-
MUM Flour. This is positively
the best flour on the market and
you will be convinced that it is il
you will only give It o trial. We
also have anything else in the
lgrocery line you may need.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
JANUARY WEATHER.

A regular storm period is central
on the lst. Storms of rain and
snow and falling barometer will be
advancing from westerly regions
from LIST to 3rd. The moderate
temperature prevailing at that time
will change to intense cold, with
progressive boreal wave from 3rd TO
jth. From 5th to Sth will be reac-
,ion from high barometer and cold.
II will grow warmer. A regular
storm period covering 10th to 18th
is central on the 18th, followed by
very cold weather. An exceedingly
cold wave is apt TO fill the interim
from l4th to 18th, not over the whole
country at once, but progressively
from west to east. The reactionary
storms, central on the 18th and 10Th,
will bring change to warmer with
falling barometer and falls of rain
and snow on and touching these
dates. Sharp cold wave will follow
and the next storm period
will be 2lst to 10Th. The mouth
will end in billiards. and intense
cold. Look well TO your coal bins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

The new banking law proposed
by Breidcnthal contains several ex.
cellent provisions. among which
may he sighted the penalty and liza
bilities attached to the directors OF
a bank. They are not only COM
PEELED to give bond for the faithful
performance of their duties, but
they are made equally responsible
with the cashier should the bank
suspend under crooked dealings.
The proposed amendments can
work no hardship where the man.
agement of the bank is honest. and
the law cannot be made too strin-
gent where sharp practice might be
indulged.-Oswego Independent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

A little jar last Friday resulted in
the removal of two families. AS re-
ported TO US, the wife of Carl Capt..
10 got into trouble with a woman
named Huber living in the same
building and lively scrap took
place. Mrs. Capito swore out a war
rant for the Huber woman and on
Monday she was taken in charge
and arraigned before the police
judge. While waiting 10 get the
machinery of justice In motion, the
court gave the Huber woman per-
mission to leave the room and she
is still absent. All agree that II is
best that she pulled out, for II the
case had come to trial some very
dirty linen would have been ex-
posed.-Chetopa Democrat II our
memory serves us right, the Capito
family had several 'jars" while liv-
ing ia this city, one of the 'jars"
being kept in plain view In the
Capito bakery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
CLUB DANCE NO. 4.

The second weekly dance OF the
Leisure Evening Dancing Club,
which was held Oh Tuesday even
ing of this week, was the best at
tended affair of the kind held in
Baxter for several years. About IS
couples were present. the music
was good and the order first class.
Many of the dancers Tuesday night
were new beginners, but they got
through the figures remarkably
well. w. NJ. Gill, as prompter, has
a hard job OH his hands with the
beginners, but he is the best ma
tured man in the world.
The next meeting of the club will
be held in the Baldwin opera house
Tuesday evening, Dec. -. ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
A HARD LOSS.
Man to man is so unjust
You cannot tell what maj

rum 10 man u 80 uuJutt aaf| :
You cannot tell what man 10 trust.
One of the sufferers from the,
bank failure is Henry Garfield, ae
old soldier, who lives in the south,
part of town. A few weeks ago Mr..
Garfield sold his team of mules
for 500 and put the money in the
Baxter bank. His reason for put
ting II in the bank was that he
would need il this winter and he
was afraid II he kept IL at home IL
would be stolen. The news that the
bank had failed came to Mr.. Can
field like thunderbolt from a clear
sky. The 500 was all the money he
had In the world, and the knowl-
edge that he had lost 1t, or that il
was tied up so he could not get il,
except, perhaps, after long period
of waiting. and maybe not ut all,
completely unnerved him, and If he
talked hard about the matter he
should not be blamed. Mr.. Garfield
is already broken in health and
since the bank failure almost in
spirit. He is not able TO do manual
labor, and the loss of his 800 is a
hard blow. If you think we over
draw the picture, just imagine
yourself in his place-unable to
work, your money all gone and the
hardest season of the year just be-
gun. And we are not trying to Gre
ate sympathy or incite hard feel
ing, either.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
OPERA HOUSE, DEC. ~.

Armer & Logau's Pantomimic
Extravaganza Confusion" Compa.
ny will appear at the opera house
one night only, Wednesday, Dec. 23
Confusion" is grand spectacular
production carrying all special
scenery for the piece and our own J..
special palace car, twenty people,
band and orchestra. The big show
of the season. Twelve specially
people headed by the prince of fun
makers, Mr. AL. Armer. the greatest
living clown. Jerome Bros, the
famous acrobats; the Copelands.
the up TO date musical team, in
their new musical act. "McGoogin
and the Kid" playing on fourteen
different instruments; Miss Rose
Armer, in her latest Spanish dance,
and many others of equal note.
The biggest show that ever visited
your city. Grand street parade at
noon. Prices %. 81 aud 80 cents.
Remember the date. Reserved seat
tickets on sale at usual place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
NO MONEY FOR THE NEosHo.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Secretary
of War Lamont transmitted to con.
gress today the report of Captain
NJ. L. Sibert, board of army engi-
necrs, on the proposed improve
ment of the Neosho river from the
north line of Neosho county to the
south line of Labette county, Kan.
sas. Capt. Sibert says that the river
is not susceptible to improvement,
because there are three mill dams
and nineteen county bridges across
the stream, between the points men
toned, and the river is too shallow
to be navigable.
of all the wild things imaginable
the scheme to make the Neosho
river navigable is the widest. The
blamed stream goes almost dry
every summer. But anything for
expense.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE.

Canada wants to be independent
IF Great Britain, and an organiza-
ton known as the Independence
Club of Canada has been formed.
rhc objects of the club are as fol-
lows:
First-The study of the Canadian
people and the resources of the
country.
SecJnd-Thc encouragement of a
true national spirit amongst the
population.
To obtain the liberty and indc-
pendence OF Canada by Legitimate
and pacific means.
At the next meeting in January,
1897. steps will be taken TO secure
the incorporation of the club.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
Hay, Grain and Feed bought and
sold at the stone barn.

When most needed Il is not unu.
sual for your family physician to
be away from home. Such was the
experience of Mr.. ]. Y. Schenck, ed.
itor of the Caddo, !. T., Banner,
when his little girl, two years of
age, was threatened with IA severe
attack of Group. He says: my wife
insisted that go for the doctor,
but as our family physician was
out of town, ! purchased bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which relieved her Immediately. l
will not be without il in future" y
and 80 cent bottles for sale by ]. G.
Polstcr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
Everything in the bread. cake
and pie line at Mrs. Meyerding's.

Major c. T. Picton is manager of
the State hotel at Denison. Texas,
which the travelling men say is one
of the best hotels in that section.
In speaking of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy,
Major Picton says: II have used il
myself and in my family for several
years and take pleasure in saying
that l consider il an infallible cure
for diarrh1a and dysintery. l
always recommend il, and have
frequently administered il to my
guests in the hotel, and in every
case il has proven itself worthy of
unqualified endorsement. For sale
by ]. G.. Polstcr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
PERKINS WTTHDRAwS.

Ira C. Perkins is no longer in the
race for the receivership of the de-
funct Baxter Bank. We understand
he has accepted position in Gale
na at n salary which would far ex-
ceed that of receivership.
MIR. Perkins is 10 be congratulated
on securing such good position.
We understand that John O'Con-
nell, who is the heaviest loser by
the failure of the bank, is after the
receivership. Mr.. O'Connell would
no doubt make good receiver
one who would wind up the affairs
TO the best interests of all.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

]. X. Cubbison. the Kansas City
member elect, proposes TO try aud
secure the passage of deed of
trust law similar 10 that of Mis-
souri,, which would greatly sim
plify and render easier, cheaper
aud much shorter the foreclosure
proceedings on real estate. 1t
would be practically an annulmeni
of the present cumbersome re-
demption law, and would be obvi-
ously in the interest of borrowers
by giving them money at lower in.
terest rates. There is no reason
why interest rates on farm loans
should be two or three per cent
lower In Missouri than ia Kansas,
yet such is the fact. 1t is not be-
cause of the great difference in the
quality of the security, because
Kansas farm lands are as good as
those in Missouri. The reason is
that the Kansas laws make FORE
closures very difficult and expen-
sive, while in Missouri a mortgage
can be foreclosed and possession OF
the property obtained In sixty days
and at about oue-fourth the ex-
pense. The difference In interest
rates is the price our people pay
for the protection" such laws
afford.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
Charlie WILSON of Joplin ia in

Charlie Wilson of Joplin is in
charge of the arrangements that
are now being negotiated for pub
lie electrocution of the big elephant
GYPSY" of the Harris-Nickel Plate
show. Charlie is general agent for
the show and if lie succeeds in get
ting a permit from thecity OFF,
cials of Chicago, the killing will
occur at Tattersalle, one of the
largest buildings in the city. An
admission fee will be charged and
the public is TO be quartcred safely.
So far the city officials have consid-
cred II a dangerous undertaking,
yet Mr.. Wilson thinks he will sue
ceed in carrying out the plans. The
elephant is a monster and has kill
ed four keepers. On account of
being 90 vicious IL was decided to
kill the animal, and Messrs. Harris
and Wilson considered that to get q
portion of 1Gypsy's" value In return
that plan TO electrocute fer.in
public and then sell the carcass to
soap manufacturers would pay
quite well. Mr.. Wilson expects to
return home for the winter az soon
as the elephat is disposed of.-Jop-
lin News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.

Capt. Bob McGregor was up from
Baxter Wednesday. 1t was Captain
Bob that fired the match, that
started the flame, that burned the
hole, that let daylight into the con-
ditiou of the Baxter Bank, which
caused that institution to close its
doors. One of the banks drafts
which McGregor had purchased,
came back to him protested, and
that was enough. Anyone who
knows Bob is aware that he would
not hide information of that kind
under "a bushel. In less than an
hour the news was on every tongue
that the banks paper had gone TO
protest, and everybody wanted their
money.-Columbus Courier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
See Cook for the very best
Christmas candies.

What would country tradesmau
say IL the sale of a single barrel of
flour sufficed for the wants of
twenty families! Yet this is about
the condition in the newspaper
field. The writer recalls an in
stance wherein single copy of a
country newspaper was not only
read by the inhabitants of an en-
tire district, but was afterward for
warded to relatives "out West"
When IL is further stated that the
man who took the paper failed TO
pay his subscription, no one will
wonder that its editor was tired
PFess and Printer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
THE --LATEST sWINnLH.

Here is the latest swindie that 10
being worked on the farmers.
Swindler No. calls upon the
farmer with a patent wagon tongue
and informs him that he 10 on his
way home, having made q good
thing out of II, aud has only this
county to cell. He tells the farmer
that he can have II for $50 and II
he wants il to write 10 him. In
few days along comes No. q He
has heard that the farmer has the
right Of The county for q patent
wagon tongue, and as he has made
q good thing out Of II Pennsylvania
he wants to buy the right OF the
county and offers the fafmer 800
for Il and pays so TO bind The bar
gain. The farmer writes to No. ]
and sends him hls note for 80 he
never hears Of either Of The men
again, bat his note comca mp for
collection Ia q neiRhbori1E town
and he is out (2l0
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

Irl r. Hicks says: "The winter of
1895 -97 will be very long and cold
with much snow in all localities.
Snow is factor. Blizzards will be
numerous, highways will be block
AIDED, all to be followed by much
rainfall and high water most of the
year. Do not be in haste TO get in
spring crops. Plant large and late
varieties of corn. Provide good
shelter for self aud stock and do
not forget the suffering hungry and
Door of our land"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
STILL RUNNING,

Somebody has circulated a report
that Mrs. Meyerding has quit bak-
ing, but Il is a mistake. Her bakery
is running full blast, the same as
ever, and she keeps constantly on
hand fine line of bread, cakes
and pies-the best In town.
N. B.-She also keeps on hand a
fine line of fresh oysters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
EPWORTfi LEAGUE ELECTS.

AT a meeting of the Epworth
League of the NJ. Z. church held on
Monday evening at the home of
Miss Rhoda Bowers, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
term:
President-Edw. G. Polster.
First Vice President-Gcrtrude =
Hileman. -
Second Vice President-Mrs.A.o o.
Dewitt.
Fourth Vice President-Rhoda
Bowers.
Secretary-Grant Twitchell.
Treasurer-Dr. A. o. Dewitt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

A whole lot of people are going
to move to Kansas next spring.
Suppose you send them the NEWS
so they can find out what kind of a
country we have. The NEWS is
standing up for Kansas and Baxter
Springs and Cherokee county in
particular. One dollar per year, in
Advance, pays the bill, and almost
any old thing will be taken as legal
tender. Now is the exact time to
subscribe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
Il Is Wonderful

how quickly DiarrhGa or Dysentery
can be relieved by using Beggs'
DiarrhGa Balsam. A purely vege-
table compound. 1t affords instant
relief and permanent cure in n
perfectly safe way. Your popular
druggist, A. r. Kane, has the
agency for this wonderful medicine
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

Major James Arthur, who died re.
Gently. was an odd character in
many particulars. He came to
Kansas in the early COS, aud was
one of the original owners of the
iownsite of Galena. He was ma
tive of New Brunswick, but lived in
the United States the greater por-
ton OF his life. He had theory
that no foreign person should be
allowed TO vote in this country and
never himself exercised that privi-
iege. Though an old bachelor, he
was noted for his gailan'ry To the
fair sex and his love of social
affairs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
MEMPHIS ROUTE HOLIDAY EX-
CllRSlONS.

On December 2lst and 22d excur-
sion tickets will be sold to points in
Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Miss
issippi, Florida and the Southeast
generally, at rate of one fare. tick
cts good thirty days for return.
On December 24th, 18th and 3lst
and January 1st excursion tickets
will be sold between all stations on
the Kansas City, Fl Scott & Mem
phis Railroad and branches (where
regular rate exceeds 80 cents, with
return limit January 4.
]. L. LOCKWOOD,
General Passenger Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

The length of life may be in-
creased by lessening it's dangers.
The majority of people die from
lung troubles. These may be
avertcd by promptly using One
Minute Cough Cure. ". l.. Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

The virtue of Bcggs' German Saive
is it's quick healing power. else il
would not have earned its world
wide reputation. Use il for burns,
scalds, bruises and sores of all
kinds. Your popular druggist.
a. X. Kane, has il.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
w. s. NORTON HURT.

W. S. Norton fell part way down.
stairs at the Hotel Savoy in Kansas
City last week and has been laid up
ever since. He was taken to Fort
Scott, where he now is, aud will
probably be brought home in few
days. Mrs. Norton was sent for
and is now with him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
A "sHORT" CHRISTMAS.

The failure of the Baxter Bank
will make "short" Christmas for
many little tots in this city and vi
cinity. Many of the depositors
had every dollar they possessed in
the world in the bank, and not only
does the loss fall heavily on them
as individuals, but also upon their
little ones, who will be unable TO
understand why Santa Claus didn't
leave them as many nice things as
usual.
Verify, The sins of the father
shall be visited on the children
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
SELECT KNIGHTS ELECT.


At a regular meeting of Baxter
Legion, No. Al, A. o. U. w., the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
p. C.-S. +. Cheeseman.
C.-J. 7. Ryon.
L. C.-J. A. Dent.
V. C.-Ben Grain.
Recorder-C. +. Dent.
Recording Treasurer-R. p. Nc
Gregor.
Treasurer-J. A. Hunter.
Standard Bearer-Lconard Hodg.
kins.
Delegate to Grand Lodge. N.
Cooper.
Trustee-Robt. Milne.
Sentinel-Wm. March.
o. G.-J. NJ. Cooper.
Med. Ear. b. English.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
ERRATA.

In our notice of election Of Off.
GERS of Baxter Lodge. No. Ill,
X. of p, last week. we omitted TO
mention that +. Il. McGregor was
elected chancellor commander for
the ensuing term. Mr.. McGregor
will please accept our apology.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
The wife of Mr.. ID. Robin son, n

The wife OF Wr. ID. RObinsOn
prominent lumberman of Hart
wick, n. Y, was sick with rheunia-
tism for five months. In speaking
of it, Mr.. Robinson says: "Cham-
berlain's Pain Balm is the only
thing that gave her any rest from
pain. For the relief of pain it cam
not be beat Many very bad cases
of rheumatism have been cured by
it. For sale at 30 cents per bottle
by ]. G. Polstcr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

Died, on Thursday. Dec. II, 1896,
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Girten. at their home south
of this city. The remains were
taken to Fort Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Girten's former home, yesterday,
where they were inferred.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
OBITUARY..

Died. at his late home in the Otta
wa reserve, on Saturday, Dec. II,
1885, Hugh Smith, son of Mr.. aud
Mrs. N. W. Smith, aged eighteen
years. Funeral services were held
on Sunday, the 18th inst. and the
remaids idterred in the Ottawa
cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

There will be n school entertain
ment. basket supper aud Christmas
tree OH Christmas eve at the Catho.
lie church on Rock creek for the
benefit of the school. Everybody
cordially invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
A Secret.

At the burlcsque, the other night,
we wondered what had become of
the "baldhead row." After the show
we learaed that Kane, the druggist
had recently ordered a fresh supply
of Beggs' Hair Rencwcr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

Died, at her home in the west part
of this city, on Thursday night,
Dec. II, 1885, Mrs. John Watson. col
ored, aged thirty-iive years. Funer.
al services were held yesterday and
the remains inferred in the Baxter
rpnpfarv -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

Last Sunday while out in the
country, J. ]. Fribley discovered
that the roof of Eli Gains house
was on fire. Calling some men,
who were near by, TO his assistance
the flames were extinguished.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

Joe Carter and Oscar Mcdowell
were candidates for the Office of
commander of the G. a. II. Post at
Columbus last week, aud the con-
test was n warm one, Mcdowell
pulling through by one majority.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

Baxter Lodge, No. Ill, X. of r., in.
stalled the newly elected officers
Thursday night aud Immediately
thereafter enjoyed a banquet at
Mrs. Meyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

Crows are devastating the corn
fields in Barton county, Mo-. aud
the commissioners of that county
are offeriug n reward OF III cents
per crow scalp.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

The first territorial Legislature of
Kansas assembled at Shawnee July
10, 1855. One of the members of the
council was David Lykins of Miami
county, who had been teacher in
the Indian schools and resident
of the territory for twelve years.
Opposite each members name on
the roll was entered some senti-
ment which he had uttered, and
that opposite Lykins' name was
Cuba must be annexed" We sub
NIT that Kansas got into the game
at an exceedingly early stage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
The Baxter Shoe Store.

Mr.. Al. Armer. the greatest living
clown, in his new comedy "Confu-
sion.' Fun for everybody. y com.
pany of twenty people with twelve
specially artists. Everything new
aud up TO date. Wednesday night,
Dec. %. Street parade at noon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19

Walter Golfer and Ed. McCulloch,
who have been confined in the
county Jail for violating the pro-
hibitory law, were released Satur-
day by order of the county COM
missioners.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-12-19
Confusion" Wednesday night.

Two men named Bond and Finley
were arrested here yesterday morn.
ing by Constable Jones and Mar
shal Gill on authority from Miami.
The men are charged with stealing
wheat. and when arrested had
about twenty-five bushels in their
possession.