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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
From Fridays Daily.
THE FOURTH DAY.

Yesterday, the fourth day OF the
Fifteenth Annual Inter. State Reun.
ion of the surviving soldiers aud
sailors of the late war, was regu.
lar corker in point of numbers i'll
attendance. When the morning
gun was fred countless thousands
appeared in the camp as If by
magic or as If they had raised up
out of holes in the ground aud
pulled the hole up with them. No
body saw them come, yet within IL
minutes after Blundell opened the
camp for the day with his morning
salute they were moving .hither
and ihither To the various places oi
amusement or gathering up the
nece ssaries of life for a hearty
breakfast.
Yesterday, as we said before. was
a regular corker, fully 75,0OO people
being in camp during the day.
They came from everywhere, in
every way aud enjoyed Themselves
according TO their various inciina-
lions. Never before in the history
of Camp Logan was there such a
crowd within it's confines, and
never before were there 40 many
people close by, in town aud the
various parks and along the river
east of camp. The roll call of the
day before brought the old com-
rades closer together in the bonds
of coniradeship and they mingled
in warmer friendship than ever be-
fore.
Congressman kirkpatrick arrived
,hecvening before ind Ex-senator
John J. Ingalls, yesterday morning.
aud the comrades looked forward
with great expectancy to the
speeches which were 10 be made by
those two able speakers.
The forenoon exercises in the
amphiihedtre consisted of gen.
eral camp lire in which short
speeches were made by many of
the old comrades. and Il is really
surprising what good talks some
of the old veterans can make.
There was plenty OF instrumental
music by the Girard and Pirsburg
bands aud vocal music by the glec
clubs.
At the afternoon cnmp Gre Con-
grcssman Kirkpatrick nude The
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
SONS OF VETERANS.

The Sons of Veterans met Tues
day and elected new officers us
follows:
Presidcnt-W. b. Parker of Spur
geon, Mo.
Vice President-JanIes ". Gill
strap of Spurgeon, Mo.
Sccrctary-W. +, Wctherell OF Sen
cca, Mo.
The following were appointed as
directors: ]. l.. Taylor of Arcadia,
Kas., J. Il. Birch of Joplin, Mo-, ]. NJ.
rindall of Galena, S. Rankin of
Carl Junction, Will Welkins of Car
thage.
J. Luther Taylor and ". J.Watson
were appointed n committee on pro-
gram. JAS. W. GILsTRAP.
Secretary pro tenn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
OBITUARY..

Died, at his late home one mile
south and half u mile west OF this
city on Sunday, August y, 1885,
John c. Painter, aged iifty.one
years. six months and'ten days.
During the severe hot spell two
weeks ago Mr.. Painter was over
come by the extreme heat while
working in his field, and was COM
PEELED To take to his bed. a short
time afterward he suffered stroke
OF paralysis, and notwithstanding
medical skill did all that was pos
sible for the unfortunate man it
availed nothing.
John Painter was one of the most
universally respected men in this
vicinity. and by his death the COM
muni.y loses u most valuable citi-
zen.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence this afternoon att
o'clock and the remains Inferred in
the city cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
From Wednesdays DailyJ
THE SECOND DAY.

Yesterday morning dawncd clear
and bright. and the crowd was in
creased 10y many thousands in and
around Camp Logan. Fully 35,0N
people enjoy ed the hospitality Of
Camp Logan and Baxter Springs
during the day and If the increase
in attendance keeps up until to-
morrow evening there will he fully
5000 people in attendance, and we
have every assurance that the peo-
pie have just commenced TO come.
Exercises in the amphitheater
were opened nj 10 o'clock by music
from the Pittsburg Route Band,
which were well received by the
vast multitude assembled.
Rev. l.. W. Foster of the First NJ.
f. church of this city then invoked
divine blessing, which was followed
by an address of welcome by Col.
Alexander Warner. who spoke in
his usual happy vein and his talk
delighted the old soldiers.
President Fribiey then in u short
but most fitting snd appropriate
speech turncd the camp over 10
Col Lew Hanback, of Topeka.
Col. Hanback, made very inter
esting speech in response to the
address of welcome and ia accept
ing command OF Camp Logan. lie
assured the old boys that 40 far as
il is ia his power To make them cn-
jog themselves nothing would be
left nnd0ne. lie promised them
plenty of good camp FIRE speakers.
and assured them that they should
not he disappointed IL they had
come 10 CaUIp Logan to kindie anew
the fires of patriotism.
The Weir City GIee Club. than
which there il no l'etter in this sec
iioD. then delivered few soui-stir-
ring sOogs. The club wns cheered
wildly. This club will be with ns
all the week.
More music was then rendered by
The band. after which the audience
was treated TO recitation by Miss
Edith Parker of Spurgeon, Mo.
]. ". Giistrap OF Spurgcon. Mo-,
was then inlroduccd and for few
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
cON0RATUL ATOMS.

The daily desires to congratulate
the old veterans and their families
and friends for their phenomenal
good behavior while in Camp Lo-
gan. But we don't know that IL ia
necessary. They come here TO have
q good time socially. But If we are
not to congratulate them for their
good behavior we will congratulate
thcm on the general good order that
has been maintaincd. aud they may
congratulate themselves.
We trust every one of the old
comrades will remain until the
close Of the reunion. This is the
time OF year when business is slack
and they l,nd ips, US well stay here
as anywhere.
Stay till the close, comrades.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
From Thursdays DailyJ
THE THIRD DAY.


About o'clock Wednesday morn
ing the camp received good rain
but it did not danpen the ardor of
the campers one whit. The rain, if
il had anything TO do with them at
all, made them more enthusiastic
and eager for the exercises and en-
element which were to follow. The
clouds broke away about o O'Clock
aud gracious. how the people did
pour into Baxter Springs and
Camp Logan! They came from
every direction on foot. on horse
back, in wagons and other vehicles
Every incoming train was loaded to
the guards and on one engine Il
crowd rode on the cow-cntchcr.
Well. to make long story short.
there were at least $500 people in
and around Camp Logan and Bax-
ter Springs, and today the attend
ance will doubtless reach 5000 TO
$4,000. y gentleman VITO attended
the worlds fair claims there were
5000 people in Baxter Springs and
Camp Logan yesterday. but the
majority of estimates put it at
65,00J, which is about l00O more
than ever before. The prospect for
an attendance of at least 5000 to-
day makes us feel tired already.
But the weather aud the Lord are
always on the side of the Inter
State reunions aud everybody is
happy.
The morning Exercises consisted
of grand musical selections by the
Pittsburg Route band, SACRED
Fantasie" and "Joy'of the World
being by request specially called.
The Weir City glee club was at
it's best and it's selections brought
forth cheer after cheer from the lis
tening thousands assembled i'll and
uDOut tuc dhipiitHVutiC'
Mrs. Helen Campbell Hogan of
Lawrence, sister of Lieutenant
Cook, who was killed October
1863, by Quantrell's guerrillas,
while leading his command, during
the famous Baxter Springs mas
sacre. delivered u beautiful aud
touching address. Mrs. Hogan is a
pleasing speaker, and the audience
gave her marked attention.
At2 O'Clock, after selections by
the bands and gicc club, Hon. T. b.
uaughawout of Carthage, Mo-, de-
livered an eloquent and powerful
address on patriotism and the duty
of the hour. His audience. aud il
was an immense one, listened with
attention that must have been espe.
cially agreeable 10 him.
The exercises then closed with
two selections by The Misses BESSIE
and Bertha GIL, the noted elocu-
tionisis Of Paola. Both the young
ladies were clieercd 10 the echo.
After adjournment roll call by
states was made.
The evening camp fire opened
with a number of beautiful sclcc-
tions 10y the Girard band. Then
the Weir City Glre Club proceeded
ia cover itself with glory.
Next came u lecture on "woman's
Rights by one of her sex, which
was uproarionsly received. The
fdir lecturer wac foliowed by Com
rade DIR. Gillette, who made good
atari, but met within coliision and
n smnsh up. Tie discovered that he
could not climb Niagara without
getting wet. After order had been
obtained through she sweet singing
of the glce club. Baby Bri lges
most effectively aud ariis ticalIy
rendered Whose Pretty Girl Are
You!'
ConIrade Daily, an old friend and
canvasscr for Abraham Lincoln,
aroused the audience TO pitch of
euthusiasni
ThcH Miss Ia'nlhelia Bridges
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
From Totlay's Daily.
THE FIFTH DAY,

Yesterday, the fifth day of the big
reunion, was quite interesting from
many points of view. a great
many people left for their homes,
yet thousands upon thousands re-
mained and made the most of the
day. In the morning General B. NJ.
Prentiss, the hero OF Shiloh, made
n lengthy talk to the old veterans
and was fairly stormcd with ap-
plause. He was followed by Com q
rade Barton, who made an interest
ing speech. Music was furnished
by the bands and glee clubs.
In the afternoon Congressman
Kirkpatrick made the boys stir
ring speech and was well received.
He spoke for about an hour and a
half and the crowd cheered him 10
the echo.
Gen. Prentiss again favored the
people with an address lasting ore
hour, and he was cheered as loudly
as at the forenoon meeting. Gen.
eral Prentiss has many admirers in
Camp Logan, and the survivors OF
the battle of Shiloh honored him
by shaking his hand.
Several old veterans then made
short talks which were well receiv,
ed by the crowd and those who
heard them declare they were as
good as those made by the noted
orators.
In the evening regular love
feast of camp fire was held, dur
ing which the old veterans recount
ed the experiences and vicissiiudes
of war, which were of much inter
est to the younger members of the
vast audience.
W. ID. Driver, colored, of Coffey-
vile, delivered strong and elo-
qucnt speecl, in behalf of his race
after they were freed, attesting to
their loyalty to their flag and couD-
try. His remarks were loudly ap-
plauded.
An interesting feature of the
camp fire was the introduction of
Ned Prentiss, son of General Prem
liss To the audience. He received a
high testimonial of respect from
the comrades and responding sang
two patriotic songs which were
loudly cheered. Mr. Prentiss is
young gentleman of high attain
ments aud worthy of his noble
father.
He was followed by ". ii. Haugh-
awout, and then Commander Ham
back paid fitting tribute TO the
Weir City quartet, after which their
beautiful goodbye song was sung
with much feeling and effect. Then
Commander Hanback, spoke of the
Pittsburg band, declaring in a
haudsome manner his high appre-
citation of their services. They are
certainly perfect set of gentlemen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
Williamson Price, known by

nearly everybody in Crawford
county as "Grandpa Price" and
father of Capt. Price of this city, is
probably the Oldest man on the
grounds. He was born in Februa-
ry, 1904, within II miles of where
General Lee surrendered. He is a
very vigorous old gentleman and
can tell many interesting things
that occurred in the Dos and 30s. He
spends most of his time when on
the grounds at the Kansas City,
Fort Scott and Memphis headquar-
ters with his grandson, L. W. Price,
who is travelling passenger agent
for the Memphis Route.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT,

~ wv ~
To the stockholders aud friends Of
the Interstate Reuuion Associu-
ton:
For your information I wish 10
make the following condensed re-
port of the affairs of the associa-
ton since ils organization as "a
stock company in 1890. Lack of
space iorbids full report of each
year. but the books are open nj all
times aud every s,ockholder who
wishes iO know how the affairs have
been managed can have free access
10 the snnir.
| an free TO say this nss'ciaiion
has been managed entirely aud cx-
clusiveIy in tie interest OF thc old
soldier aud at all times with due
regard for his comfort aud pleas
ure. We have not been ccOnoGicul
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
The BIG REUNION.
From Tuesdays Daily)
THE FIRST DAY.


The Fifteenth Annual Inter- State
Reunion of the surviving soldiers
and sailors of the late war opened
yesterday morning under the mos
favorable circumstances. We see
thousands of familiar faces on the
grounds and have assurances that
the attendance this year will exceed
that of all previous years by several
thousand.
The old comrades and their fami
lies aud friends began rolling into
camp several days ago, but yester-
day they just piled in. The associ
alton found il necessary to tele.
graph for more tents, and il il is
possible to secure tents enough to
accommodate all the old soldiers
west of the Mississippi river, it will
be done, for il begins to look as IL
they would all be here.
Yesterday being the first day,
camp was arranged, the old COM
rades were busy fixing up their
quarters and moving in and of
course nothing except preliminary
work was expected. But the crowd
yesterday was bigger than that of
any first day of reunion ever held
in the West. Fully 1900 people
were in town and Camp Logan, to
say nothing of the hundreds, and
we might say thousands, who were
camped in the woods and suburbs.
a man who is used to estimating
crowds declared that within two
miles each way of Camp Logan
there were not less than 25,000 peo-
pie. and we are going to let it go at
that.
In the afternoon Col. ]. ". Camp
bell, better known as birthstone"
editor of the Weir City Sun, got II
couple of thousand people together
in the amphitheater and gave them
n talk that quickened their blood
and kindled anew the fires of patri-
otism. The colonel is quite talk
er, but not being advertised he did
not have the crowd he would have
had otherwise.
But the old veterans will have
plenty of good speakers to listen TO
during this, the greatest reunion
ever held anywhere.
The camp fire last night was
opened by patriotic speech by
Col. Lew Hanback,, who spoke in a
vein that especially pleased the old
boys. and his remarks were fire.
quently and loudly applauded. He
was followed by Rev. Cullison of
Cherokee, who stirred up the fires
of patriotism in the breasts of the
old veterans.
Rev. Horncrook of Fort Scott
then appeared before the foot
lights, as il were, and kept the vast
audience in an uproar of applause
from beginning to end Of an excel.
lent speech. Rev. Horncrook is a
shoulder striker.
Wilbur Haughawout of Webb
City made telling speech which
made good impression on the old
boys who wore the blue aud carried
the flag aud they cheered him
loudly and heartily.
Vocal music during the evening
was furnishec by the Baxter Glec
Club and martial music by the Fort
Scott martial band. No better or
ganizations of the kind can be
found anywhere in fhe West and
right here we will say that they will
be much in evidence all the week
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

Mr.. Avery Brown, "The Drummer
Boy of the Cumberland,"t the young
est soldier of the late rebellion, Co
c, 3lst o.. V. l., was born at Delphos
Allen county, Ohio, Sept. Is, 1882,
and was mustered into the United
States service at Camp Chase, Col
urnbus, Ohio. Aug, II, 1861. Age al
muster s years, 10 months and II
days. At the last national encamp
ment at Washington, ID. C.. young
Browns title was changed to "The
Drummer Boy of Shiloh" He is
now leader of the Girard Military
Band.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

Yesterdays attendance at Camp
Logan was larger than ever before.
and in fact II was larger than was
ever dreamed of when the Inter-
State Reunion Association was or
ganized. But the association has
never yet failed to provide success.
fully for the comfort of the crowd.
There is system for everything, and
everything must conform 10 that
system.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
you see it in the News
may bet it's true.
NUMBER 27.
SUGGESTION.

The proprietors of the REUNION
DAILY NEWS believe they have as
much right to offer suggestions as
anybody and right here we will
suggest that teams, horses and car
riages be kept off the parade
grounds. Give the old comrades
aud their families and friends as
much room as possible to walk
around. Don't, for goodness sake,
allow horses to be where the people
are so thick.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
Beggs' Little Giant pills.

oh yes! We've heard of 'em. What
are they good for: Try them if you
have Il sick headache or il you are
constipatcd or bilious and you will
never ask such foolish question
again. Guaranteed by y. Il. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

boys a speech, which, though quite
lengthy, as Kirk is long-winded,
worked the crowd up to such
pitch that II fairly went wild with
enthusiasm. II was as match to
powder magazine and was just
what the veterans have been want
ing to hear. The sea of people
present showed its appreciation by
frequent and prolonged applause.
Then came the roll call by states,
which pleases the old boys, and
they are eager for it each day.
The evening camp fire, which be-
gan at 8 o'clock, was addressed first
by Ex-senator John ]. Ingalls,.
Fully 5000 people crowded in and
around the amphitheatre in an en-
deavor to hear Kansas brainiest
statesman and speaker, and when
he made his appearance II was the
signal for an uproarious outburst
of applause which lasted for about
five minutes, and the earth trem-
bled the applause was so vehement.
His address lasted an hour and
half and was in high keeping with
his matchless ability as an orator.
Following Senator Ingalls, came
Hon. Geo. W. Potter Buffalo, n.
Y, who was here un, c: the direc-
ton of the Republican National
Campaign Committee. His speech
was replete with good things and
was most favorably received.
Several hundred old comradee
then held love feasts until after
midnight.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
It's lust no use of taiking-th,

It's just no use of talking-the
people will come to the big Inter
State Reunion when they won't go
anywhere else. Think of the $1,000
people in Camp Logan on the thirt
day of the reunion, will you: Ant
that doesn't cover the reunion
crowd, either. Fully 25,0OO people
were either at the race track, up
town or out in the woods. Gee
whiz! what crowds the Baxter re-
unions do have!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

". y. Stowell, the water melon
raiser of this section, has our
thanks for a fine melon which was
left at this Office yesterday morn
ing. Will somebody else do like
wise today!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
hnye eyer seen a little

II you have ever seen a little
child in the agony of summer com
plant you can realize the danger ot
the trouble aud appreciate the
value of instantaneous relief al.
ways afforded by DcWitts Collie
aud Cholera Cure. For dyscntery
and diarrhma it is a reliable rem.
dy. We could not afford to recon-
mend this as u cure unless il were q
cure. ". L. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

c. +. Dedrick, editor of the Mod
crn Light. the county seat Populiei
paper. made us u fra;ernal call on
Monday night. Mr.. Dedrick isa
pleasant aud affablc gentleman.
aud il il too bad that he will persis,
i'm travelling wrong.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

Theories ol cure may hc discussed
M length by physicians. but the
suifcrers want quick relief: and
Oae Minute Cough Cure will give II
90 lhenL. y safe cure for children.
II ie 'tiie caiy harmless remedy
that produces irninedinierc results
~. L. Prize.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

Our outstanding Indebtedness is
$1.275.H. Our assets cosist of the
reunion park or Camp Logan cost
ing 800, the amphithea,er and office
buildings costing Sl2OO, the water
works pumps, engine and buildings
which cost about $500. lamps, deco
rations, etc. ]. ]. FRIBLEY.
President.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

DR.. ]. NJ. Duncan aud son, Melvin,
of Kansas City arrived in Camp
Logan yesterday morning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

where your enjoyment was at stake
but have cndeavored TO cut down
all unnecessary expenses and invest
your money in such way as to
give you the biggest. happiest and
most successful reunions on earth.
The officers and directors have
been tireless and indefatigable in
their exertions in your behalf and
we are proud of the almost univer-
sal approval of our past efforts.
We have had very few complaints
in the past and we leave 1t to your
candid judgment whether we have
failed in any particular to make the
weeks you have spent in Camp Lo.
gan profitable and satisfactory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

Examine that line of Stu
debaker Buggies and Wag-
ons at Fribley & Twitch-
ellis before YOU buy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
Dnring the roll call by states

Dnring the roll call by states
yesterday afternoon some fellow
without fear of God or the laws of
Kansas in his heart snatched a
lady's pocketbook and skinned out
through the throng with it. Some
of the old comrades went after the
fellow, but he was too swift. Had
they caught him he would have
certainly climbed tree.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
A move was started in Jasper

a move was started in Jasper
county, Mo-, several weeks ago 10
have an old soldiers reunion at
Lakeside Park. between Webb City
and Carthage. but the projectors
gave it up because Lakeside Park
is too close to Camp Logan. and
everybody comes to Camp Logan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

Poison ivy, insect bites. bruises,
-caids, burns, are quickly cured by
DeWitts Witch Hazel Saive. the
great pile cure. w. 4. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

$35 buys q "cracker
jack" aoad wagon at Fribley
81 fwitcheil's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

Everything in the bread. cake
and pie line at Mrs. Mcyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

Lincoln avenue, east of the am
phitheaire, IL new feature, and an
excellentouc. Bob McGrcgor calls
il midway Plaisawnce."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
LIGHT DRAWING DONE DAY
OR NIGHT, BY MAC GILL.

Biotches, Pimpies. Scrofulous Sores
and all humors of the blood aud
skin will succumb to Beggs' Blood
Purifier aud Blood Maker. 1t posi-
lively has no equal. Every bottle
guaranteed. Ask your popular
druggist. y. X. Kane. for it,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29
About 5000 or 10000 people will

About 500 or lOUO people Will
get out on the parade ground at
roll call, yet you can't see that any
body has left the main part of the
camp ground. 1t does beat the
deuce how people will come to
Camp Logan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

Those who were unfortunate
enough 10 see il witnessed hair
pulling scrap between two dirty
doves just west of camp last night
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-08-29

All kinds Of country produce
taken 10 exchange for Dry Goods.
Groceries, Bools and Shoes at
DSBORN'S.