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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Governor,
BENZ. y. sHIvELY. of st. Joseph county.
For Lieutenant Governor,
JOHN 4. LAWLkR, OF Washington county
For Secretary OF State,
SAMUEL NJ. RALsToN. OF Boone county.
For Auditor of State,
JOSEPH T. TANNING, OF Marion county.
For Treasurer of State,
MORGAN CHANDLER, of Hancock county
For Attorney General,
q. McNUTT, OF vigo county.
For Reporter OF the Supreme Court
HENRY wARRUM, of Marion county.
For supt. OF Public Instruction.
W. Il. ST. CLAIR, OF Starke county.
For State Ssatistician,
.. ii. DOWNEi. OF Noble county.
For Appellate Judges, give Districts)
THEODORE +. DAVIS,
ORLANDO LOTT,
GEORGE T.. ROSS.
For Congress sman. srd District,
WILLIAM T. ZENOR.
For Judge 57th Judicial Circuit
WILLIAM A. TRAYLoR.
For Prosecuting Attorney 57ih Judicial Cir.
cult-WIILIAM Il. cox.
For Representative OF Dubois and Martin,
PRANK PINNICk.
For representative OF Lawrence, Orange and
Dubois.
PERRY MCCART.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Treasurer, EDWARD A. BOHNERT.
For sheriff, HENRY CASSIDY.
For Coroner. ORvILLE A. BIGHAM.
For Surveyor, WILLIAM T. YOUNG.
For Commissioner, I'd District.
JOSEPH SCHROEDER
For Commissioners, Sd District,
JOSEPH FRITZ.
FOR County Assessor. WIN. II. KUPER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-23

~Hon. w. A. Traylor's name
appears on the democratic tickets
in Dubois county, and was Pc
titioned for that position in Pike,
while Judge Ely is on the Republic
can ticket as their regular nominee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
K. OF p. ROUNDUP.

On Thursday night of this week
the X. of =. lodge Of this city had n
rousing old time. Several candi-
dates rode the goat and general
old fashioned Knights of Pythias
house warming was had. After the
services and initiatory exercises
were over in the lodge room the
entire party repaired to the Springs
hotel where n grand feast was
indulged in, the like of which was
never seen i'm the West before.
Landlord Partch just spread him.
self getting up that feast and il was
enjoyed by all who had chance to
get any of it, and all had chance.
About thirty Knights of Pythias
from Galena were present, several
from Columbus and other points,
aud in fact il was the largest simi-
lar gathering of that order ever
held in Baxter.
Covers were laid for sixty-five at
the Springs and the visiting breth.
rem felt that they were most royalty
entertained by the Baxter members.
The home Knights deserve great
credit for the able manner in which
they conducted the affair, and it
was pleasant meeting all around.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
To the Voters of Baxter Springs.

FELLOW CITIZENS: 1 am an indie
pendent candidate for reelection to
the Office of justice of the peace,
aud would be pleased to have your
votes. don't say what l will do If
elected. My past tells what I hare
done as justice. am not brought
out by any party or parties. No
one has got string on me. l have
performed my duty faithfully and
fearlcssly as my oath of office binds
me to. At the best the Office of JUS
tice of the peace is thankless
position and requires man with
the backbone TO administer the law
without fear or favor, which / don't
lack. II the good citizens of Baxter
prefer someone else, will grace
fully submit and my friendship to
all will be the same as in The past.
My election to Office don't decide
the question of me staying with
you as IL might with others.
Thanking you for past favors, l
am, fellow citizens, yours truly.
A. MACDONALD.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
The ideal Panacea.

James L. Frrncis. alderman, Chicago.
says" II regard DIR. Kings New Discovery
~ an ideal pnnacca for coughs, colds and
lung complaints, having used 1t in my
family for the past five years. TO the az.
clu,ion Of physician's prescriptions or
other preparations"
Rev. John Burgus, Kcokuk, Ia, writes:
II have been minister Of the Methodist
Episcopal church for 90 years or more,
and have never fOuLd anything 50 bcnefi-
ciIl. or that gave such speedy relief as DR.
Kings New Discovery" Try this ideal
cough remedy now. Trial bottles frre at
W. L. Prices drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
THE BOOMERANG

which appeared upon the streets
Thursday morning attacking the
present city administration will
certainly react on the parties who
were instrumental in having II pub
lishcd. And any man or set of men
who will countenance and assist in
attacking an enemy in the dark are
dangerous citizens. There are sen.
tences in that circular that border
on anarchisin, and il there is such
a thing as gang in the city that
circular will certainly do much
toward strengthening gang
power.
But rs TO principle there is not a
particle of il in those parties who
seek, in the dark and over anony-
nous signatures. to do an enemy
harm. The butchers of Spain are
not worse in mind and intent thar
those who countenance and assist
in the publication of such circu-
lar as the Boomerang
The Boomerang will prove one
to those parties whom it is trying
to boost.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
II Nav do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller OF Irving, Ill.,, writes
that he had severe kidney trouble for
several years. with severe p,ins In his
back and also that his bladder WIS af.
Gccied. He tried many so-called kidney
cures, but without any good results.
About year ago lie began using Electric
Bitters and found relief ut oncc. Electric
Bittcrs Is especially adapted To the cure Of
all kidney and liver. troubles aud often
gives ulmost instant relief. One trial will
prove our statement. Price 80 cents and
81 ut ". L. Prices drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

BY virtue of the authority in me
vested by law, hereby announce
and proclaim that an election will
be held in the city of Baxter
Springs, Cherokee county. Kansas.
on Tuesday, the 7th day of April,
1896. between the hours of 8 o'clock
a. IN. and 9 o'clock p. H., for the pur'
pose of electing candidates to fill
the following offices, viz:
One justice of the peace to fill
vacancy.
Two constables to fill vacancies.
One member of council from the
first ward.
One member of board of educa.
ton from the first ward.
One member of board of educa-
ton from the first ward to fill
vacancy.
One member of board of educa-
ton from the second ward.
One member of council from the
second ward.
The following polling places arc
hereby designated for the holding
of said election. and the following
Judges and clerks are hereby
appointed to conduct and supervise
said election:
First ward. Polling place. Per-
kins building on Military street.
Judges, T. L. Meads, A. l.. Harvey,
c. l.. Smith. Clerks, W. +. Price
and S. ii. Smith.
Second ward.-Polling place, Odd
Fellows building on Main street.
Judges. Z. ]. Hiner, II. Alexander,
c. A. Childs. Clerks, ]. l.. Buchan
aud G. l.. Kennedy.
vs. NORTON, Mayor.
Attest:
las. T. RYON, City Clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
HAS THE COLLEGE BENEFITED
BAXTER SPRINGS?

Let us figure little. The College
has had an average of ~ students
from outside the city who pay
board aud other expenses which
will amount to not less than $50 n
year apiece. For 40 students this is
equal TO $1,000 In one year distribu-
ted among all classes of people.
What other institution in the city
has brought this much money in
and distributed il among the peo.
pler If the College has done this
in the second year of its existence
and year of such great financial
depression as this has been, what
may we expect from it in better
timesI If 40 boarding students are
worth $1,000 to the city, 100 students
are worth $4,000; $50 are worth
go, 800, and so on. This much
money distributed among the pco-
pie who need it most. What other
institution promises to do so much
with 80 little cost TO the city?
Girard has recently subscribed
nearly $1,000 and given block of
valuable land to have simply
business college established there,
which is not and can not be as val
liable to the city as school of the
nature of ours. Many cities are
voting bonds and building $4,000
and $4,000 buildings for just such
schools as this one, and they find il
n good investment.
But the money that il brings into
our midst is the very least consid-
Grafton. 1t is worth more az an
advertisement for the city than any
other institution that could be
established here. 1t will do more
to build up the town and raise the
value of property than anything
else we can secure. Its effects upon
fhe society of the town must be
apparent TO everyone. Indeed it is
the opportunity of lifetime for
Baxter Springs, and if her people
will stand by il and give il their
support until it becomes establish.
ed, they will find it the best invest
ment they ever made. But il must
not he forgotten, this is perhaps the
hardest year the Callege will ever
experience. Now il the time for its
friends to stand by it. The people
of Baxter Springs should give it
their patronage during the next
term. Help it through the year and
we prophecy that next year will be
Il prosperous year for the insiitu-
ton and the people will begin TO
realize it's great value 10 the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
MARSHAL GILL.

A fight is being made ON Marshal
Gill. just why we do not know, but
one thing is certain, Baxter Springs
never had more efficient, gentle
manly and courteous peace officer
than W. NJ. Gill, but of course il is
impossible to please everybody.
The only fault we ever found with
Marshal Gill is that he iestoo easy
on the hoodlun element. Marshal
Gill is the best man in town for
that Office and just why a fight
should be made upon him is some
thing his friends cannot under.
sinud
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

Sam Denuison is trying an exper-
itnent In his fathers orchard-that
of exploding dynamite in the
ground at a depth of about six feet
Last year he did The same thing In
q few places and the yield Of fruit
was greater than In other parts of
the orchard. He elaine that the
ground is loosened UP and holds
moisture aud gives the roots Of the
trees easy egsess through the
ground. Columbus Advocate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

&. s. Washburn will probably be
elected president of the Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Memphis rail.
road system in the place of the late
George III. Nettleton. In April, 1890,
Mr.. Washburn became freight traf-
fic manager of the Big Four, and
about a year later accepted the
position as freight traffic manager
of the Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Memphis railroad. About six
months ago he was elected vice
president of this road, which posi-
ton he now holds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
THE ELECTION.

The city election which will be
held next Tuesday will no doubt be
hotly contested, but just why we
have not been able to ascertain.
The city affairs in the last two years
have been run on business princi-
pies. A floating Indebtedness OF
5000 has been wiped out and war
rants are worth 100 cents on the
dollar, for there is money in the
treasury.
But there is going to be opposi-
ton just the same.
In the first ward T. b. Mckinney
is candidate for councilman
againet Chas. L. Smith, who is out
for re. election.
N. H. Gardner is on the ticket for
the two-year term as member of the
board of education and ]. Bischofs.
berger for the short term. They
have no opposition.
In the second ward +. N. New
house is running against W. d.
Pinnick for councilman, and Z. NJ.
Williams is running for member of
the board of education against
A. Willard.
There are two constables to be
elected, and S. Ii. Smith, John Jones,
Frank Hemstreet, W. E. Donaldson
and r. J. Hiner are striving for the
plums.
The fight for justice of the peace
will be very warm. Capt ]. S. Price,
A. Macdonald and c. b. Berry all
want to administer justice, but two
of them are going TO be disap-
pointed.
Take your choice from the above
list of candidates for the various
Offices.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
Free Seed DlStrlbution.

Now that the secretary of agTi-
culture has restricted the free seed
distribution in the Southwest, The
Twice. Week Tunes, with its
usual enterprise and liberality,
will, for the benefit of it's old and
new subscribers, make an exten.
sive seed distribution throughout
this section of country. The offer
is a magnificent one and you
should take advantage of II. The
Twicc-a-We Times always has
both eyes open for the interests of
the Southwest.
Read full particulars of the free
seed distribution in The Twice-a-
Week Times. Sample copies free.
Write for one. Address
THE TWICE-A.WEEK TINES,
Kansas City, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
hn,y,a nf n n

DIED.-At the home of T. b.
Street, near Keelvilie, March 81, 1896
of consumption, ]. E. Tucker, aged
twenty-four years, one month aud
four days. Funeral services were
held on Tuesday, March 81, and the
remains inferred in the Bottsford
cemetery near keelville. Deceased
was a son.in-law of Mr.. Street and
leaves a wife and one child.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
Baker Perfect Barb Wire
bottom prices at
MCELHINEY'S.

DIED.-On Wednesday, April ],
1896, aged one month, son of Mr..
and Mrs. o. F. Coleman, of Baxter.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day, April 2, and the remains
inferred in the city cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
FOR VOTERS TO THINK ABOUT

FOR VOTERS TO THINK ABOUT.
Just at the present time, when
everything is at fever heat, we
present few figures for the consid-
Grafton of the intelligent voters of
Baxter Springs. Here are few
figures showing police court trans
actions from April !, 1890, to April
!. 1893, and reunion license and dog
tax collections for the same period:
Fines collected from April /, 1890,
to April 1, 1893, $333.3O. Reunion
license for same period, $l01. Dog
tax collected for same period, $ll.
Total $i4530. Small. isn't il?
And here is the record from April
l, 1893, to April 1, 1896:
Fines collected from April 1, 1881
to April 1, 1895, S1,O08.47. Reunion
license for same period, 81 ,2262O.
Dog tax collected for same period,
500. Total $2,35207. Quite differ
cnce in favor of the latter figures
aud the present city administra-
ton, eli!
In 1891 the school levy was q
mills aud the city levy 20 mills,
total 81 mills.
In 1892 the school levy was 25l4
mills and the city levy 20 mills,
total 54i4 mills.
In 1893 the school levy was 22l2
mills and the city levy "a mill-,
total 48la mills.
In 1894 the school levy was 20
mills and the city levy "a mills,
total 53 mills. A Z mill judgment
levy is included in the school levy.
In 1895 the school levy was 81
mills and the city levy % mills,
total 50 mills. A 10 mill judgment
levy is included in the school levy.
From the above it will be seen
that so far as the city levy is con-
cerned taxes have been reduced
and 80 have the school taxes,
except in 1S9i.05. when it was neces-
sary TO make "a total levy of II mills
20 pay judgments which a former
school board worked onto the dear
people.
In the city treasury today there is
cash on hand as follows: General
iund, s662 ~; cemetery fund, $5O7S;
bond interest fund, SS49.5i; total
Il, l,563.0l. And there is not an out
standing warrant. Never since the
incorporation of the town, until
within the past two years, have city
warrants been worth lUO cents on
,ne collar. We are satisfied the
voters are pleased with the way
city affairs have been run during
The past three years aud will vote
accordingly.
Aud right here we want to state
hat the city council is not respon-
S,ble for the fact that we had only
four months school. as is charged
oy that infamous sheet, The
Boomerang" which was circulated
in the dark Wednesday night. The
school board is separate and dis
tinct Legislative body from the
council aud is supposed to run it's
affairs without outside assistance.
We believe all intelligent voters
understand this.
The devil should not be chased
around the prohibition stump with
an electric light, and the voters
understand this, too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
ALLOTMENTs APPROVED.

On Saturday of last week A. W.
Abrams received a telegram from
Ex-Governor Samuel ]. Crawford
informing him that the 2O0.acre
Quapaw allotments have been
approved.
This will necessitate all renters
and lessees who live in the Quapaw
reserve giving bond.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
Landreth's celebrated
bulk garden seeds at
Fribley q Twitchell's.

The Baxterites never allow but
two things TO move them during
the year. One is the soldiers reun.
ion, aud the other the city election.
Every spring there il movement
to knock the trottcrs from under
George Polster over something. but
somehow old George always comes
out ON top. The campaign is on
again at the present time.-Colum-
bus Star-Courier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
The New Champion Binder
and Mower at McElhiney's.

1t seems to US that il would be
good idea for parties living in the
Quapaw reserve to club together
aud work the roads down there.
Some of them are in fearful condi-
ton aud in many places few
hours work would place them in
good condition and save not only
much trouble, but many dollars in
blacksmith bills in the repair of
broken vehicles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

Soothing, healing, cleansing. De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the
enemy of sores, wounds and piles,
which il never fails to cure. Stops
itching and burning. Cures
chappcd lips and cold-sores in two
or three hours. W. E. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
RIGHT OF WAY SECURED.

The bills granting right of way
through the Indian Territory for
the Arkansas and Northwestern
road from Southwest City via
Wyandotte to Miami, and for the
extension of the Memphis road
from Baxter Springs to Miami
became laws on Monday by limita-
tion and without the presidents
signature. 1t is stated that both of
these roads will be operated by the
Memphis company when completed
and that work will begin on them
at an early date.
The Miami people went wild in
jubilee Monday evening upon the
receipt of the good news, and the
roar of exploding powder there was
plainly heard in Baxter, Galena and
other neighboring villages. The
railroad will give Miami the boom
she has so long wished for.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

Will o. Parke of Galena died at
Hot Springs. Ark, on Saturday of
last week and the remains were
brought to Galena and inferred in
the cemetery at that place on
Tuesday of this week. Deceased
formerly lived in Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

1t is not often that Squire Viii
liams gets out of town, so we think
he is entitled to personal mention
occasionally. He went to Melrose
yesterday as witness in a case to
be tried before Justice Deal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

J.W. Pierce, Republic, Ia., says:
II have used One Minute Cough
Cure in my family and for myself
with results so entirely satisfaction,
that can hardly find words to
express myself as to its merit. 1
will never fail TO recommend 1t TO
others on every occasion that
presents ITSELF W. +. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
Elmer Hoffman has returned from.

Elmer Hoffman has returned from
his Alaska trip, having gone only
as far as Seattle, Wash, where he
found he must board a steamer for
a long trip DER the "briny Deep 90
he took the back track, visited scv-
eral important points along the
coast and then returned to Cripple
Greek, Col, where he purchased
number of mining claims and then
turned his face toward Galeiss. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

Ben Gibbons drewsthe set of sill
verware which was given away by
the Quaker Medicine Company at
the Baldwin opera house Wednes-
day night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
HELLO, dALENAi

The telephone line between Baxter
Springs and Galcna, which is owned
by J. 6. Polster of this city, is now
completed aud Il you want TO talk
TO Galena, Joplin, Webb City, Car
terviIle or Carthage, call at the cen
trail Office at POlster's drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

One Minute Cough Cure touches
the right spot. II also touches II
at the right time If You take II
when you have a cough or cold.
See the pointf Then don't cough.
w. i. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

Parsons Liquid Electricity is the
only medicine on the market that is
positively guaranteed to cure
Rheumatism, or no pay. Sold by
W. +. Price, Baxter, and T. Folger,
Lowell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

The city election at Miami will be
a red hot one. There are three or
four candidates for mayor and con-
siderable bad feeling exists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
nuckIen,r 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. II
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price z5c per box.
For sale by w. Z. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
IT'S A LIE

A report has been circulated tina
"The Boomerang" was printed at
the NEWS Office. It's damnable
lie. The proprietors of the News
do not stoop that low.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
FREsH GROCERIES.

Mrs. L. II. McMickle has fresh,
clean stock of staple and fancy
groceries ON North Military street
and solicits a sharc'of your patron
age. Also feed and. hay. Prices as
low as the lowest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
H0RSEMEN

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

@Give me liver regulator aud I
can regulate the world" said a
genius. The druggist handed him
a bottle of Dewitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills.
w. 4. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
The prisoners confined in the

The prisoners confined in the
county prison made an attempt to
break Jail Tuesday by saving out,
but Sheriff Forkner discovered the
work In time to prevent delivery,
and captured two old case knives
that had been converted into saws.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

A. Willard is retailing
bran at SOC per cwt. and
other things in proportion at
his place in John Osborn's
store. Call and see him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

W. p. Archer aud family have
moved into the Sparks property on
River street formerly occupied by
S. +. Chceseman and family
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
Verify the sore heads are sore

Smokers, try General
Sheridan" best Scent cigar
on the market at Polster's
Corner Drug Store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
Rice's Garden Seeds.
They are the best.
At McElhiney's.

For SALE.-Confectionery, notion
store aud news stand in postoffice
at Seneca, Mo. Address
Mrs. A. S. CRUME.