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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

II il now in order for the weather
observer to say this has been the
coolest July in years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Remember, we have large lot OF
chattel mortgage blanks. Also
blank bills of sale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

You must begin to figure on hav-
ing lots of company during reun.
ion. That's when your friends re-
member you and are seized with a
desire to make you visit. Fix up
little and be prepared to look aft
ar them
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Every woman, in justice to health
and pocket.book, should try per
feet" baking powder.
Cooper X Hodgkins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Light, heaithful and nutritious
food guarateed from any flour by
using the Perfect baking powder.
Cooper & Hodgkins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Mrs. Joseph Wyler and children
of Kansas City are visiting c. r.
Gould and wife. Mrs. Wyler is a
sister of Mrs. Gould.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

T. E. Meads and L.C. Goodner had
business in Fairland this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31
Reunion August 30 to Sept. 4.
Col. L. c. Weldy Of Galena was in
town Wednesday evening looking
after reunion matters.
SUNBEAM" syrup. in buckets,
cheap at ANDERSONS.

Miss Myrtle Naylor and Miss Ada
Lacey rode to Galena on their
wheels Wednesday and visited
frieuda
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31
anticipated

The murderers of Frank Gal
breath, whose body was found in u
shaft on West Seventh street in Ga
lena on the 10Th inst. have been
captured and are now in Jail at Co.
lumbus. Tuesday night Deputy
Sheriff Charles Rains, Deputy Mar.
shal Lafe Roe, County Attorney
Stevens and Deputy County Attor-
ney Schrciner went to Joplin and
captured Anna McCombs and Cora
S,affleback, who were eye-witnesses
to the crime. The murderers, ac.
cording to the two witnesses, are
Ed. Staffleback, George Staffleback
and Charles Wilson. Ed. Staffle.
back was captured in Galena and
George was already in Jail, being
confined there for burglary and
larceny in breaking into the resi-
dence of Henry Mitchell near Low
ell Station about two weeks ago
and stealing sum of money. Mrs.
Wilson, mother of the Stafflebacks,
was also arrested. Anna McCombs
and Cora Staffleback tell a very
straight story regarding the killing
and things look black for Ed. and
George Staffleback and Chas. Will
son. Wilson has not been captured.
II seems that Galbreath, the muir.
dered man, went to the Staffleback
house of i'll fame the night he was
killed and while there became in
volved in a quarrel with the in-
mates, about a dozen in number.
When the inmates learned he had
some money he was unceremoni.
ousiy killed by the parties above
mentioned and thrown into the
shaft where his body was found.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Slot machines have been declared
legal in Missouri.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

The Old Settlers Reunion will be
held at Columbus August 3. 4and 5
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

County Attorney Stevens was in
town Thursday evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

+. b. Schermerhorn of Galena
was In town Monday on business
connected with the electric line.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Read August Weather" in an.
other place. It's great mixture
for the time of year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

using the Perfect" baking pow
der indigestion will be unknown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31
You Can Depend on Il

Township road tax receipt books
for sale at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Mason's Self-sealing Fruit Jars
cheap at Mrs. McMickle's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

There are 4,l50 lawyers in the city
of Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Jim Triplett of Miami was in Bax
ter this week on business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31
See Lynch's prices on Shoes
before you buy.

Everything in the bread. cake
and pie line at Mrs. Neyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Meals and lunch at all hours at
Mrs. T. Meyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31
Dangerous Drinking Water.

MACKEREL in kits cheap at
ANDERSON'S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Go to Mrs. McMickle's grocery for
the best flour and feed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Go to Mrs. McMickle's for fresh
groceries cheap.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31
The Qrandest Remedy.

Try Perfect" baking powder.
does such lovely baking.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31
Best square meal in the city for
the money at Mrs. Meyerding's.
LIGHT DRAWING DONE DAY
OR NIGHT, BY MAC GILL.

The Southwest District Veteran
Association will give its Eleventh
Annual Reunion at Neosho, Mo-, on
August "a to 2S, five days, at the
magnificent grounds at the juno.
ton of the X. c. p. 4 G. and Frisco
railroads. The greatest gathering
of veterans of both armies ever as
scmbled in Southwest Missouri is
anticipated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

John N. Cooper aud Charles w.
Daniels attended q meeting Of the
directors of the Southeast Ksnsse
Electric Railway Company In Gale
ma Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31
When You lake Your Vacation

MACKEREL in kits cheap at
ANDERSON'S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-07-31

Gen'l Passenger Agent, Kan. City.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Rev. Henry Edwards. for ten years presi-
dent and treasurer of the Hagerstown and
Sharpsburg Turnpike Company, the an
nuai meeting of which was held during the
week at Hagerstown, has issued a notice
TO all toll-gate keepers not to collect tolls
from bicycle riders. The cause is not one
On philanthropic grounds. The company
makes this step for fear of lawsuits for
breakaSe of wheels. which would cost more
than the tolls collected from the wheelmen
would amount to. The affairs of the COM
pany must be in very good shape as a
dividend of AZ per cent was declared AZ
the meeting in question.
According to newspaper dispatch Frank
herman or Brockton, Mass, succeeded in
establishing a new American twenty four
hour record, OF at least In beating the rec
ord which was established May . of this
year by Henry Smith of Baltimore. the ac-
count Of which was published in The Star
at the time Smiths record was broken
several months later by Davis of Cleveland
ONO, who rode 316 miles in the time Ger
NAM Instance Is given as 3D. miles The
route over which German made his rida
was from Brockton to Franklin Park Ros
ton. distance of fifty-four miles The 40
miles were made seven minutes before the
ufne was up. but being near his home the
rider stopped. though he was riding stron,
~ the time He was paced by a number of
singles and tandems during his long ride.
IL Is understood that be will file the neces-
sary papers and secure the championshin
honor, as il is now almost too late i'm the
3eason Tor any riders attempting to lower
Els distance.
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fourths OF the applicants under the opportunity in
This case must he avoided. For this reason this
announcement contains two-fold message
FIRST-THAT THIS Is ABSOLUTELY AND
DISTINCTLY THE LAST OPPoITU NIFTY Under
THE So RATE; THAT IT WILL. Under No
CiRct MSTANCES. OR On No CONDITION, BE
EXTENDED AFTER JANUARY L.
SEcoND-TIIAT 1T Is RESPECTFULLY RE
OF ESTED THAT THOSE DESIRING To TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPoRTt' NIFTY CO.
OPERATE WITH DOCTOR mccoy BY roING
so EARLY IN THE PERIOD. THIS REoIE EST
is MADE TO ORNATE THE CRowDIN,; OF
THE OFFICES TIE LAST FEW DAYS OF THE
MONTH. AND THE CONSEQUENT CRowDING
OR SHUTTING OUT OF HUNDREDS WHO
HAVE TAKEN THE TINE AND PAINS To RE-
SPoND. DOCTOR MCCOY WILL BE CRATE
FUL To THOSE PATIENTS WHO WISH To
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY
IF THEY WILL COOPERATE WITH HIM ~
THIS RESPECT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
THE PASSING OF BEETHOVEN.
Pathetic Story of the Inst Time HI
Ever Played.

Ever Played.
From Temple Bar.
He had been deaf for twenty-five years,
nearly half of his life when in 1897 a letter
reached him at Baden from his nephew,
the being dearest to him on earth. The
Young man wrote from Vienna, where he
had got into a scrape, from which he
looked to his uncle. to extricate him Bee
thoven set out at once, but his funds were
so low that he was obliged to make the
greater part of his journey on foot. He
had gone most of the way, and was only a
few leagues from the capital. when his
strength failed. He was forced to beg hos
pitality Of a poor and mean-looking house
one evening. The inhabitants received the
Ill -tempered-lo looking, dark, gruff-voiced
stranger with the utmost cordially, shared
their meager supper with him. and then
gave him comfortable seat near the nre
The meal was hardly cleared away before
the head of the family opened an old piano,
while the sons each brought forth some
instrument, the woman meantime begin
ming to mend the linen. There was gen.
eral tuning up and then the music began.
AS 1t proceeded the players, the women,
all alike, were more and more deeply NOV
ed Tears stole down the old mans cheeks.
His wife watched him with moist eyes, and
a pathetic, far-away smile on her lips.
She dropped her needlework, and her man.
aging daughter forgot to find fault. She
was listening, loo. Inc sweet SOunuS leIt
only one person in the room unmoved.
The deaf guest looked on at this scene with
yearning melancholy. When the concert
was over he stretched out his hands for a
sheet of the music they had used. Il could
not hear, friends" he exclaimed In hoarse
tones of apology, but 1 would like to know
who wrote this piece which has so moved
you all" The piano player put before him
the Allegretto in Beethoven'e symphony In
A. Tears now stole down the visitors
cheeks. "Ah," he exclaimed, Il wrote It;
1 am Beethoven. Come and let us finish
the piece" He went himself to the piano.
and the evening passed in a true delirium
Of pleasure and pride for the jewellers OF
that humble musical home. When the con-
certed music was over, he fmprovfsed love-
ly songs and sacred hymns for the delight
ed family. who remained up far into the
night listening to his playing.
1t was the last time he ever touched an
instrument. When he took possession of
the humble room and couch allotted to him
he could not sleep or rest His pulse beat
with fever. He could not breathe. lie stole
out of doors in search OF refreshment, and
returned to bed in the early morning chilli
ed to the heart. His friends in Vienna were
communicated with. and a physician sum-
stood disconsolate beside his dying bed.
Beethoven was. or seemed to be, uncon-
scious. Just before the end. however. he
raised himself and caught the watchers
hand closely in both his own. After all,
Hummsl. must have had some talent" he
murmured, and then he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

effort to give at a nominal cost what others charge
high prices for; to reach those thousands Of people
unwilling to ray the high prices Of the specialists
too proud to place themselves the plane Of
paupers and seek the inferior and UNFRAMED ser
vices OF Dispensary Doctors.
Strange as 1t may appear hitherto the popularity
Of the So rate, however, has nearly succeeted in
defeating the end for which it was given So
many applied toward the end Of the limited period
that only a part OF the great multitude could be
treated. In the last two months, toward the close
Of the period the apparent popularity Of the rate
actually brought with IT many applicants that
the purpose Of the offer sadly interfered WITH
for only a small proportion could be cared for.
Doctor Mccoy Is determined, however, that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
l. A. Y. GOSSIP.

According to u lat 1T number of the
local division of the &ganization is 925.
sent in to swell thes t&al to the number
given above. The new members are as
follows:
Henry Boyd. box 353
Carl Henege, 430 K street northwest.
H. K. Hickey. 1925 Sth street northwest.
1t Is expected that under the large in
JUDGEMENTS which are now offered the men,
pershlp OF the local division will continue
10 increase during the winter. 1t was
hoped that before the end of the present
yearAhe 1000 mark would be reached. This
may be accomplished, there being some
thing like four weeks in which to secure
the necessary seventy-five members to
reach the grand total
Inc current year has been the most sue
cessful known in the history of the ma
t'onal organization. The membership this
year passed the 100000 mark. According
10 the current number of the Bulletin, there
were S4I new members from all over the
country during the week which made the
grand total 101, 1873. This is the actual mem
persflp, though the numbering of the new
names reaches much higher figure. The
nuHlper OF the last man to enter is 191 207.
me gain in new members this season is over
''o,Wo; Last season about this time the total
dctual membership was a little over 10000.
w nile the membership of the organizat ton
mas steadily increased since its organic a.
tlon, at Newport, r. l., in May 1880, the
gam during the present year will go on
record as the largest ever known. For the
purpose OF comparison, the membership
total OF every year since the organizat ton
or the league is given:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
Henry George and the Porter.
From the San Francisco Wave.

Henry George was travelling once on a
sleeping car The porter came to brush the
dust on him and work" him for the Gus
tomary quarter. There were but few pas
sengers. George reflected on the fact that
Pullman paid his poor black hireling little
or naught and relied on his ability to
brush and gouge the public instead and he
determined to give him all the change he
found In his pocket. He thought there
might be about 60 cents, but there actually
was $ In quarters, halves and Dimes He
gave It all to the darby. who dropped his
broom and stared at the tip and then at
George ''This all To- me. boes?' he gasped.
TITS all for you" replied George. The
darby looked at the little. rusty. modest
man and again at his handful OF silver.
''Wowr' he calculated; TITS true as de
Good Book puts It, you nevah cain tell how
fab . toad kin jump twell you sees him
hop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

a table of distances is something that
las much been desired by the local wheel
men. partial table of distances was
published in The Star some months a/o
but the number of places designated was
limited. Slice then many inquiries have
been made as to the distance of certain
places that were not published in the list.
The information that follows is given in
reply to these inquiries, and also with the
idea in view that it will prove of interest
to others who may happen to read it.
The information is partly secured from
the road book recently issued under the
auspices of the local division of the League
of American Wheelmen. Information has
also been secured from the books kept BY
the Capital Bi. Club, and data have been
secured from other sources. For the fur
Their convenience of the reader the table
is divided into a number of heads Thus
for instance, all places within the District
are placed under one caption. Maryland
cities. towns and hamlets are given under
second head, and the same program is
follow ed regarding Virginia. Pennsylvania
Is also gwen the same space, and likewise
West Virginia. Places in other sections of
the country are also included.
District Distances.
The following are ideal short runs. As
long ride may be desired can be taken
by making a circuit of the places within
the District limits. In the following table
and, in fact, in other tables, the initial
point of calculating is the new city post
Office:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

number Of possible presidential candf-
dates have been named, but no man has
been found as yet who is willing to run.
The name of George D. Gideon, the former
chairman of the racing board. was suggest
ed by some Philadelphia, but Mr. Gideon
does not desire to run. Sterling Elliott Of
Massachusetts, was suggested as q candle
date, and II he runs he will be one of the
most formidable OF candidates, as It is
likely that he will get more votes from
New England than Mr.. Potter The name
of Samuel Boyle is also put forward by the
Pennsylvania people. He holds the position
for eastern Pennsylvania, and Is also Chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
Doctor McCoy's Record.

Matrionlant at University of New York. 1916
First honor man In his class ............... 1879
Winner of famous Loomis prize. February... 1879
Candidate for Bellevue Hospital appointment,
March northumberland. 1879
Chosen by competitive examination, open to
all the doctors Of the world resident physi-
clan OF Bellevue Hospital. March. ......... 1879
Served resident physician Bellevue 1873 1850
Study in hospitals OF London and Dublin. go. 1881
Formulation of regular treatment for the cure
OF catarrhal bronchial and lung diseases. 1881
The second visit 10 Europe for further Hos
pital Study and Inspection.
Serving in the laboratories OF Prof Koch at
Berlin 1890
Study in Charitie Hospital OF Berlin and
Royal Clinic under Won Bergman .......... 1891
Formulation of a system of medicine based
the discovery of poison in the blood the
origin of disease NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1891
The world startled by Doctor Mctoy's dlscov-
cry of cure for deafness. September. 1895
Location Of permanent ma ional practice in
Washington, March rs. Observation-Disclosures. 1896
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thorities are so exercised at the progress
made by the French military bicyclists
that they are training enormous wolf
hounds to attack military fieldmen. The
papers assert that daily on the Oberlin
field wolf hounds are trained to sieze dunn
mics. In French uniforms, which have been
perched on BICYCLES.
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ease would not be so prevalent. As 1t is
now, the disease, Tor such it really is. and
which generally leads on to something
worse, is recognized by physicians. After
eating the Sunday dinner the person gen.
orally feels heavy and stupid, and has very
recommended that ride on a bicycle the
length depending entirely upon the ability
of the individual, Sbe sken as cure for
the attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

consul Of the Pennsylvania division. He is
the man through whose efforts the Penn
sylvania railroad agreed to accept bicycles
as baggage. He has done splendid work in
his division this year, and might be able
to poll a larger vote than is at present
supposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
To PROTECT
THE PURPOSE
OF THE Rate.
How the Popularity of the So Opportunity Nearly
Defeated It's Ends--A Request Made to Obvate
the Repeated Crowding of the Mccoy Offices
During the Concluding Days.

purpose of the rate shall not be ultimately de-
feated, and hence this lengthy extension until the
hrst OF the year. But this extension must serve.
The crowdinG Of the Offices the last day of the
period. the shutting Of perhaps half or three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

The popularity of the 81 rate is not all that
Doctor Mccoy sought from it. 1t was given for a
purpose, lie, that all who required medical
ment might avail themselves OF the same treat
ment that only those in good circumstances had
hitherto been able to afford. 1t is, In a word, an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
Anxious to Please,
From Puck.

FtOn PUCK.
rs there no balm In Gilead?" cried the
preacher.
The druggist in the front pew moved
ureasily and rubbed his eyes.
IAN out OF II at present" he murmured
gently, but / can give you Sometime inst
as good" 'N''
Afterward he slept more peacefully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
The Doubtful Point.

Fiom Puck
First Suburbanite (bitterly)-"Pm blest If
l think the average cook will ever get to
heavenv'
second OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES know; but
III very questionable whether she'll be will
Ing to stay after she does get there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
One Reason.
From Puck.

From Puck.
It's surprising how few people in New
York go to church."
ing it,
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JAN. tst
So A MONTH.

All patients applying for treatment
md all patients renewing treatment
before january LIST. 1S9S. will he
treated UNTIL CURED at the purely
nominal rate of H3 a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

Fame is to have ones grandch.ld saw.
MY grandfather was so-and-so."-Puck.
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Virginia Distances.

In the following tables most of the long
distances given represent trips that can
be made up the Shenandoah valley, a sec
ton that for some years has been a favor
lite touring ground for local wheelmen:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

West Virginia Distances
The same rule of measuring applies the
same in this case as in the others. These
places are mostly visited by touring cy-
ciiStS:
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Pennsylvania Distances.

Pennsylvania Distances.
The destinations given below are mainly
used by cyclists when touring, and, like in
the other cases, the city post office is the
starting point:
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District Distances.
Maryland Distances,

The distance between the following
points IN Maryland, from the post office,
Is rs follows:
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The French newspapers note with much
satisfaction that the German military au-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

The bicycle is now recommended as
cure for the new disease known as sun
day dyspepsia" 1t Is not exactly a new
disease. though the name is Somewhat
rev. AS implied, the disease appears only
on Sunday. and is probably due to the
fact that on that day the general public
is In the habit of eating a much larger and
more elaborate meal than on any other
day. The heavy dinner, quite different
from the ordinary, is taken, and the sys-
tenn is accordingly upset II the rules Of
eating during the week were observed and
the meal eaten at the same time. with
practically the same bill Of fare, the dis