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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
GOOD TIMES.


We see no cause for all this COM
plant about hard times. To be
sure, money matters have been
close, but the spring weather has
opened up nicely, everything is
growing nicely and the general
health of the community is good.
Wheat never looked better at this
time of year, oats are up and grow
ing nicely, corn planting is being
pushed rapidly and the outlook for
q big fruit crop is first class.
Taken altogether everything
looks brighter for the farmer than
in years before, and when the farmer
has good year the merchants reap
the benefits of it.
Should nothing happen TO the
growing crops this season more
stuff will be raised than was ever
raised before, and If such be the
case good times will re-appear and
everybody will be happy.
But stop this internal hard times
cry. Times are not hard, but you
have said so 80 often you believe il.
BY crying hard times you make
yourself miserable as well as those
around you. Take tumble 10
yourself and quit croaking; put on
as pleasant a look as you can; take
a brighter view of things aud
things will seem brighter. Good
times are in sight.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
WEBBER-DARDENNE.

Married, at Rock Creek Catholic
Church on Thursday, April IS, 1885
by Rev. Father Edward, Mr.. Vim. l.
Webber to Miss Dillie Dardenne.
The groom is the Oldest son of
Jacob Webber. n well TO do farmer
residing west of Blue Mound. The
bride is a neicc of BENZ. Dardcnnc
of the 0uapaw reservation. After
the ceremony the happy couple,
with few select friends, repaired
to the home of the grooni's parents
where sumptuous repast was
spread in honor of the occasion.
After the feast-and il was grand
dancing was indulged in until II
o'clock, when the guests dispersed
for their various homes.
We wish the happy couple all the
good luck and happiness possible.
and may the parents of the groom
live to see several more such fcasts.
II. W. W.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Occasionally gust of wind gets
away from breezy Kansas and tears
through the territory like an out.
law fleeing from the pale of justice
Freaks of the wind are so closely
allied with those of a country edi-
tor that at tines we refrain from
mentioning them; but here is the
biggest one yet, and we are going
to tell Il, at the peril Of losing our
record for veracity. Jim Palmer,
north of town, turned out one of
his porkers on windy day, and the
hog displayed the instinct of it's
nature by backing up 10 a heavy
gust of wind which struck its rear
end with such terrific force that It
drove the hog out of its skin and
into the sausage mill standing In
the shed, the hide remaining sta
tionary for three days, during which
time Jim continued freding Il slop
and sauer krsut until informed by
one of the neighbors what had
happened.-Miunif Chief
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
A Household Treasure.

D. W. Fuller of Canajoharie. n. Y,
says that he always keeps DIR. Kings New
Discovery in the house and his family. has
always found the very best results follow
its use; that he would not be without it. il
procurable. G. A. Dykeman, druggist,
Catskill, n. Y. says that DR.. Kings New
Discovery is undoubtedly the best cough
remedy: that he has used it in his family
for eight years and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why not try
a remedy so long tried and tested' Trial
bottles free at McFadden & Prices drug
store. Regular sizes soc and 81.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
Free Seed Distribution.

Now that the secretary of agri-
culture has restricted the free seed
distribution in the Southwest, The
Twice.a. Week Times, with its
usual enterprise and liberality,
will, for the benefit Of its old and
new subscribers, make an extern
sive seed distribution throughout
this section of country. The offer
is magnificent one and you
should take advantage of il. The
Twice-a-Week Times always has
both eyes open for the interests of
the Southwest.
Read full particulars of the free
seed distribution in The Twice IA
Week Times. Sample copies free.
Write for one. Address
THE TWICE-A.WEEK TIMES,
Kansas City, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
FIX IT.

The city keeps the approaches to
the slough bridge in repair, but the
high water in December washed
away a good portion of the dirt
approach to the west end of the
river bridge at this place. aud II
seems to us that inasmuch as the
road leading TO the big bridge is
not in the city limits, Springvalley
township should keep the roadway
in repair. Bob McGregor is hereby
appointed a committee of one to
notify the officials of Springvalley
township that the dirt approach to
the west end of the river bridge at
this place is sadly in need of repair.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bittcrs as remedy Tor your
troubles' If not, get bottle now and get
relief This medicine has been found to
be peculiarly adapted to the relief ana
cure Of all female complaints, exerting a
wonderful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. If you
haye loss of appetite, constipation, head
ache, fainting spells, or are nervous, sleep
less, excitable. melancholy, or troubled
with dizzy spells. Electric Bitters is the
medicine you need Health and strength
are guaranteed by its use. Large bottles
only soc at McFadden & Prices drug
store
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Colonel Weldy is using up large
portion of his paper in his fight
against the electric road, and he is
more than satisfied with himself
since the Columbus papers have
taken up the fight on his behalf.
Bless your soul, Colonel, do you
actually think the Columbus news
papers are really and truly in earn
estr Is Columbus alarmed for fear
the electric railway will ruin Gale.
ma? Since when has Columbus
shown such a motherly instinct for
a rival townl
Now, Colonel, don't you think you
had better give more time TO your
senatorial boom and let Columbus
fight the railroads. We fail to see
how or wherein an electric line
would injure Galena. We don't
believe Galena would be barren
waste should she secure half a
dozen more railroads. God has
done more for Galena than for any
other town in the western states.
You can give employment to more
men than Kansas City or Milwau-
kee. You can support a population
of 5000 people in your mines alone.
Why should you play the dog in
manger act with the outside worldf
Let your heads swell out little and
open your hearts TO those who wish
to improve your city. Say TO the
outside world, come and work and
enjoy the price of your labor.
Come in wagons, on foot, on the
steam cars, or even by electric nail
way. Great is Galena, and there is
room enough for all. Don't be
small, Weldy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Chas. i. Noble was over from
Baxter Thursday sort O. feeling the
Galena pulse as to his nomination
for district clerk. Charley has a
host of friends here who who feel
that his services in the past entitle
him to recognition at the hands of
the party and we concede that he is
competent to fill with credit the
position 10 which he aspires, and
that he has right TO ask for the
nomination.-Galena Republican.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
curiosities of Births.


Aristotle mentions q woman who
had. five children at birth four
times in succession.
The Empress Catharine of Russia
received woman in 1857 (Mrs.
James KyrlofD who had fifty-seven
children, all of whom were then
living, having been born thus:
Sixteen in four births, twenty-oue
in seven births, twenty in ten
births. or, in all, fifty-seven children
in twenty-one births. This woman's
husband married again, and his
second wife had fifteen children in
seven births.
Fedor Vassileff of Moscow Q7s2),
had eighty-three children living
when pensioned by the Car. He
had sixty.nine children by his
FIRST wife at twenty.scven births.
Marie Juneau of Guayaquil,
Ecuador, in 1892, had seven
children at one birth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
Money Matters.


The approximate amount OF
money in the world in the year
1894 was: Gold, over S3,O00000O00;
silver, over $3OOOOOOOOO; notes.
over $2,OO0OO0,OOO.
The total amount of gold pro-
duced in the world during 1893 was
over $l00,O0O,OO0. The amount of
silver produced during the same
period was nearly $300O00,00O.
The estimated value of the total
gold production in the United
State, since the discovery of that
metal in California, is nearly
$2,OOOOOOOO0. OF silver in the same
period over $i,OOO,OOO,OOO. Total
value of both metals together,
nearly $4,OOO,OOoOOO.
The amount of gold coin in cir
culation in the United States in
1894 was little over $J00,0O0,OOO.
The amount of silver coin was over
$lOO,OO0OOO.
OF gold certificates in circulation
the value was nearly $65, 100000; of
silver certificates over $780, 100000;
of treasury notes nearly $5s9lOO0,OOO;
of currency certificates nearly
$58.OOOOO0; of national bank notes
over $2O2,OOOOOO.
Total amount in circulation
nearly $ly656,OOOOOO, which, with the
estimated population of the United
States in 1894 of 6S, ,764, 600. people
gives $2407 to each man, woman
and child in the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

The monument ordered by the
knights of Pythias lodge of Gale
ma for the grave of p. c. Loomis,
who at the time of his death in
Galena, was grand chancellor COM
mander of the state, has arrived
and been placed in position, and on
Sunday, April 20, the different
lodges of this section will congre-
gate at the grave and hold appro-
pirate services for unveiling of the
monument. W. +. Sapp of Galena
will make the memorial, and
number of the grand lodge officers
of the state have promised to be
present.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
First class tin work of all
kinds at McElhiney's.

The Baxter correspondent of the
Galena Post says: AT n regular
meeting of the city council on last
Tuesday night ]. &. Polster was
again elected president of that
body, and il is supposed that W. NJ
Gill will again be appointed city
marshal and Thos. Ryan city clerk
as both are giving satisfaction and
there are no others seeking the
posuions."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
RAMS HORNS.

If some men would give up more,
and lay up less, how soon they
would be rich.
Only when we are determined to
do right can we begin to count upon
Christ for help.
If you have both tracts and bread
to give to the hungry, give them
the bread first.
Many a man who claims that
charity begins at home, let's his
wife saw the wood.
Whoever willingly helps to bear
the burden of another, takes step
toward Christ.
The christian should be man
whom peoplewill instinctively seek
in time of trouble.
The man whose hope 10 In God
may be kept waiting, but he will
not be disappointed.
Before we can truly possess any
thing, we must have the spirit that
will enable us to enjoy II.
1t is not what we give to God, but
what we keep from him that keeps
us from becoming rich.
When people are set on having
their own way they don't care how
much It is going 10 cost them.
The devil will fight hard to keep
the man who has power with God
from getting on his knees-
II is only by remembering what
God has been that we are willing TO
trust him for what he would be.
II was because Daniel kept his
windows open toward Jerusalem
that he had no fear Of the lions den.
One of the first marks of back
Gliding u worldly conforuity, We
are anxious 20 plsass ArE Grnndy
In proportion ~ ae taii IN grace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

A new town, TO be occupied exten-
siveiy by colored persons, is soon to
be founded near Tecumseh, Kansas,
and will be named Sumner. A syn
dicate of colored people have pur-
chased 1000 acres of choice land,
which will be subdivided and sold
at a low price and on easy terms. II
is said that the establishment of
several large manufactories In the
new town il assured, and the pro-
moiers expect the enterprises TO be q
success. The new town of Fitzger.
aid, Georgia, started recently by
settlers from the horthern states, ID
notable because Of the fact Thar no
coiored pefson is permitted % ssork
or live in II under any circum-
afa t,ren 80 ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

A father, wishing to bring up his
child in the way he should go, told
him when he was in any danger
and needed help, to call on the
Lord. Later in the day Willie was
punished for some misdeneanor,
and when on the threshold of the
dark closet. holding his father with
one hand, he dropped OH his knees
and prayed: "Oh, Lord, if you
want to help a little boy, now's your
chance"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
The New Champion Binder
and Mower at McElhiney's.

The Sunday Sun has ceased to
shine, and its editor, ii. L. Preston,
now languishes where the dogs
will not bite him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
Baker Perfect Barb Wire
bottom prices at
MCELHINEY'S.

The first of April is now gone by
and the fish law is in force, and any
person catching bass that meas
ures over five inches has,to throw il
back in the water or call it "cat'
or a "cbubb." A great many take
them home to find out what kind of
fish they are before they throw
them back, and then il is too late, as
the poor fish dies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Capt. Eastman has been rusticat-
ing and discussing finance with his
old friends at Kcelville most of the
past week. He says everybody in
that section except Capt. Erwin is
for free coinage of silver-16 to l.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
The minister, Parson Downy-

The minister, Parson Downy-
couch, was at dinner with the
Chafiie family. Johnnie spoke up
and said: "Can church whistler
"why do you ask, Johnnie!" asked
the Clergyman kindly. because
pa owes $l2 pew rent and lie says
he is going to let the church whistle
for it," After the clergyman depart
ed there was a vocal solo by John
MEX.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
REPLY TO JACKSON DEMOCRAT.


KEELvILLE, KAs., April 20, '06.
EDITORS NEWS: The Snake coun-
ty, Missouri. Democrat who issued
a manifesto in last weeks NEWS
has but a faint conception of the
Cherokee county, Kansas, Democ-
racy. Outside of Ed. Sapp, Doc
Shriner and Col. Gibbs there is
scarcely n Democrat i'm this county
who fnvors fiat money, and Il Is
very unbecoming in those Missouri
Bald-Knobbers, who spend the
spring months fishing for bull
heads in the north fork of Mud
creek and the balance of the year
discussing feenaucc, to dictate a
policy for the grandest president
that ever sat in the White House.
In our last county convention the
administration was most heartily
endorsed and gold standard
plank put in the platform. There
was II wall from few Demo-Pops
for free coinage, but they were
crowded out by the impulsive 10y
atty of patriotic majority who
were solid for Cleveland. Carlisle
and honest money.
lam satisfied that Old Jacksonian
Democrat of last week is either a
Kansas Grecnbackcr or Missouri
Bald-Knobber. Jacksonian Demo
crat, following the lead of Old
Hickory, will never consent to the
debasement of our national curren-
cy or the repudiation OF single
dollar of the debt this government
honestly owes.
Missouri Democracy is as uncer-
tain as a new woman with divided
skirts, but that gallant remnant of
what is left of Kansas Democracy
will not follow Dick Bland or any
other Populist crank to destruc-
ton. We have not withstood the
cyclones, drouths, chinch bugs and
other adversities peculiar TO this
great and glorious country TO sur
render to a set of Missouri Mug
wumps. KANSAS DEMOCRAT.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
Rucklcn,s Arnica Salxe.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores. tetter. chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. i
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price s5c per box.
For sale by w. E. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Talk about advertising men. The
latest venture is full column taken
daily by bootblack in Decatur, ILL.,,
who runs n column ad in the Her
ald-Dispatch of that city aud, lie
changes il each day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
A great deal has been said lately

A great deal has been said lately
about Baxter reforming-getting
on law and order basis. We did
not know Baxter needed reforming
Everything seems to be moving
along as usual aud why this law
and order howl has been Get up we
do not understand. But we guess
Baxter Springs is all right and can
take care of herself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

: Boys" said IL teacher in Sunday
school, "can you quote verse
from scripture to prove that II is
wrong for a man 10 have two
wives!' He paused, and after
moment or two a bright boy raised
his hand. "Wcll, Thomas!" said
the teacher encouragingly.
Thomas stood up aud said: mo
man can serve two masters
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
A Kansas newspaper, which is

a Kansas newspaper, which is
evidently in pensive mood, aptly
observes that the days are passing
away one by one. Now that our
attention has been called to this
fact, we remember that they have
been passing in that fashion for
several years, but we always neg
lected 10 mention II. When they
begin to pass away two by two we
shall make note of it.-Carthage
Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

If you wish to enjoy a
good smoke try General
Sheridan" the best cigar
made, at Polster's Corner
Drug Store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

A company has been formed to
work the old Pitzer lead mines four
miles northeast of Baxter. These
mines were very rich in ore, but the
water is very strong there and the
new company proposes to put in
machinery strong enough TO beat it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

John Holcomb of Keelville left
on Tuesday of this week for Carl
ton, Kas., where he will reside at
least one year. At the end of the
year we'll bet he will move back.
but we wish him success just the
aatna
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Jack Bradley, Jack Beasley, and
Jack Freeman conjointly occupy
cabin on Five Mile creek. They are
all widowers and quite wealthy.
What fine jack pot for some of our
marringeable ladies to open. Brad
ley is a Republican, Beasley Dem
ocrat and Freeman Populist.
Their address is Baxter Springs,
Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

The number of immigrants who
came into the United States In
1891 wac 56O,3l0: in 1892, 623,OS4. and
in 1893, 502,0l7. The total number OF
immigrants to the United States
from 1920 TO the close of the year
1893 was nearly seventeen millions
of people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
FRESH GROCERIES.

Mrs. L. ii. McMickle has a fresh,
clean stock of staple and fancy
groceries on North Military street
and solicits a share of your patron
age. Also feed and hay. Prices as
low as the lowest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Cyclones are already devastating
the Eastern States. Ii is well TO be
prepared for them. If you insure
with Daniels in one of his old COM
panies, you can sleep sound. Don't
wait. Insure now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Eastman says Chflds bought a
horse at public sale the other day
which was 90 poor that he hired
Bob Pigg to take II TO the territory
line and up the line to Jim Hunter's
Childs was ashamed to lead the
horse 20 town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
LIGHT DRAWING DONE DAY
OR NIGHT, BY MAC GILL;

I.osT.-April II a pocketbook con
tanning money and valuable papers
A liberal reward for return of same
10 this office,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

TAKEN UP.-Monday. April 20, a
Poland. china boar, weight about
300 lbs; perhaps one year CID. The
owner can have same by proving
property and paying costs.
HERMAN TENELZE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
HORSEMEN

Should remember TINT the News
job Office has large line of cuts
aud is prepared to get out stud
cards aud pamphlets on short
notice at reasonable rates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Elmer Hoffpan of Galena has
dispo sed of all his mining interests
at that place and left for Pagosa
Springs, Col, on Monday of this
week whsre he will try gold mining
for "A while
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Ihave just two organs and one
piano left which / will sell at fac
tory cost price Oh terms To suit.
a. MACDONALD.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
Rice's Garden Seeds.
They are the best.
At McElhiney's.

Daniels paid 81 cyclone losses last
year. Don't You think you had bet
ter take a policy before You are
blown awayf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Cherokee's 00J.ioot water works
well is completed and the work of
putting in the plant will be pushed
as fast as possible.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

What was the much famed and
novel beverage that Cleopatra
drunk in Antony's presence, to the
whole armfull of Pearl that Col
umbus genius most nigh devouret
in Baxter one day last week. How
things do get out.-Columbus
Advocate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

A young lady of this city is mad
and don't care who knows it, all
because a young man wrote the fol-
lowing in her album of favorite
quotations:
20. woman. in our hours Of ease.
Uncertain, coy. and hard to please,
Yet-barring pins-how nice to squeezed"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
Willard, at his store

opposite postof6ce, is sell
ing more -four and feed than
ali the other merchants in
Baxter put together.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

The Good Samaritan Society will
meet with Mrs. Sour Monday, April
q at 2:30 p. IN. The attendance of
all members is very much desired.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

M.Lowry and family will Leave In
about ten days for Colorado Springs
Col. They will drive through and
viii. no doubt. have a very pleasant
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

BoRN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c.
Black on Monday, April 20, 1895, a
daughter. DIR. ]. W. Reynolds was
master of ceremonies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

Here is a new plank which il is
said will be added to the Populist
PLATFORM: I'VE favor the crossing
of the Missouri centipede with the
Arkansas hazel.splitting hog, so
each hog will have more hams"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

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, 1896-04-25

Fribley & Twitchell are
headquarters for poultry
netting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25

There is no truth in the story
afloat that Capt Eastman and Col.
Bud Simmons are about to be mar
ried.