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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

In 1889 he was elected TO the Office
of county commissioner, serving
three years with credit to himself
and his constituents.
Mr.. McGregor was kind husband
and father and leaves his family in
comfortable circumstances. He car
ried insurance upon his life as fol-
lows: A. o. U. W.. 5000; Select
knights, 5000; Select Friends, ST.
600; Patriarchs of America, $1,000.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at the residence,
being conducted by Rev.M.E. Bran.
hall of the N. 8. church, assisted by
Rev. L. Scranton Leets of the Epis.
copal faith, In which Mr.. McGregor
was reared and was confirmed in
his earlier years. The service was
beautiful and impressive and was
listened to with more than ordinary
interest by a large assemblage of
soldiers, members Of the various or
ders and sorrowing friends. Atthe
close of the service at the house a
large conconrse of friends followed
the remains to the National ceme-
terry, where the ritual services of the
G. A. R., In which the dead soldier
had 90 often ofticiated, was perform
ed and the RENAME gently laid to
rest close by the stately granite
monument erected there thirteen
years ago through his efforts to per.
petuate the memory of the soldier
TO, who-fe:l sleti sta the cnrsnt
cowardiy assassins at this place oc-
tober 9, 1868
The caskct was draped with stars
and stripes and carried floral de-
signs OF rare beauty. The funeral
was one of the largest ever held in
this county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

Every wOmanrIa justice to health
ana pocket-book. should try -Per-
fsct" baking powder
Cooper q Hodgklns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28
WARRANTY DEEDS.

The NEWS job department has on
hand a large supply of warranty
deeds. Remember this
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

Dad Wahl will be here tomorrow
10 take in the whole reunion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

Remember, we have large lot OF
chattel mortgage blanks. Also
blank bills of sale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

Township officers will please
remember that the NEWS Office
prints township blanks of all kinds
on short notice and on very reason
able terms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28
You Can Depend on lt

Township. road tax receipt books
for sale at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

By using the Perfect" baking pow
der indigestion will be unknown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

WANrKD.-A few live canvassers
TO handle fast ceiling article. For
a,Il information address
n. - nl-IEu1nnnk. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

Comrade T. C. Weaver has been
chosen to perform the duties OF
quartermaster during the sixteenth
annual reunion next week and he
has taken up the work where r. p.
McGregor was forced by death TO
leave II and requests that all COM
rades assist him in every possible
uav
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

A good many of Baxter's dingy
store fronts have been frightened
up with fresh paint this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

George Shepard and Mr.. Slaught
er, of Columbus, had business ir
Baxter the first of this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28
The Most Fatal Disease.

Best square meal in the city for
the money at Mrs. Meyerdings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

Slot machines have been declared
legal in Missouri.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

A farmer writes to an exchange:
Every year I hear of catterpillers
destroying whole orchards, and
there 10 nothing to dispose oi
more easily. I bore a hole in the
tree deep enough to reach the sap
fill Il with sulphur and then plug Il
up. The sap takes mp the sulphur
to every branch and twig and the
caterpiller dies. I have never known
of a tree being injured by II and ]
have pursued the course for years"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

Try perfect" baking powder. l
does such lovely baking.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28
Some new corn coming in.

Notice the change in the time OF
the day passenger trains.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

B. S. Ebling, of Joplin, was shak
ing hands with old friends In Bax
ter Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

Capt. Billy Smith, of Galena, was
among the visitors in attendance at
the funeral of r. p. McGregor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

L. G. Jones, representing the Kan
sas City Journal, was in Baxter on
Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

Meals and lunch at all hours at
Mrs. T. Meyerding's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

lie. Lambert, of Emporia, has sue
ceeded W. C. Perry as United States
district attorney for Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

II is hardly necessary to say the
big reunion begins next Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28
Announcement:

have put in clean fresh stock of Groceries
and Provisions inmy building corner of Military
and Sheridan, and want your trade. Fair treat
ment guaranteed. Give me trial.
x. L. REHM.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28

Go to Mrs. McMickle's for fresh
groceries cheap.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-28


of a tree being injured by II and I
have pursued the course for years."
The Kansas City Star says: At.
torney General Grow, on behalf of
the American School of Osteopathy
at Kirksvilie, No., has fled in the
Kansas City court of appeals an ap-
plication for an order TO enjoin E.
d. Barber and his wife from, issuing
diplomas or pretending TO run an
osteopathic "diploma mill" in the
Keith & Perry building. Barber 10
president of a school of medicine,
known as the National School of
Osteopathy. He issued a diploma
for $50 to DR.. Smith of the Kinks
vile school. The regular school of
this branch of medicine at Kinks.
Vile is determined that Barber
shall be prevented from operating.
Tons of bacon and hams are ship
ped to Seneca, and other neighbor-
ing towns, every year. Hundreds of
families in the country as we'll as
town, look to the grocer or butcher
for their meat. A very large pro-
portion of this meat product, when
Il reaches the consumer, has taxed
upon II freight charges, both to and
from the city packer. together with
the packers profit for curing the
meat. II some enterprising local
capitalist would put in a packing
house sufficient TO supply local and
tributary demand, It would prove q
valuable industry to the town and
afford employment to home labor
ne well az yield a handsome profit
to the capital invested. There is no
better way, and, In fact, no other
way. to build up the town but to
build home industries, thus giving
labor to our own people, and keep
our trade and money athome.-Sen-
eca Dispatch. This item applies to
nearly every town and every COM
munity. Many farmers cut on the
main paFt 6fTheir profits wiIerthey
sell their hogs at 2ic pound and
buy them back q lev nonthT futerS
In the form of hams and bacon, at
Sc 10 i2ikc 3 pound.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-25

Favors The Nashville Conference on
July 4th.

FavorS The Nashville conference On
July 4th.
Editors Advance Courier In sn-
swer to yours of late date, asking my
view on calling a conference of the
populists, I beg to say that I think it
extremely unfoI tunate that Chairman
Butler saw fit not to call a general CON
ference of the peoples party in the
near future.
1t is a known fact to every promi
nent populist in the south that not n
in a hundred of the rank and file of
our party were satisfied at action
at st. Louis, and it was hard to keep
down a rebellion. They would have
preferred defeat at the point of 8 hand
TO hand fight rather than a fusion with
a treacherous foe.
And now we are met every day with
the query, "what are we going to dor
1t is folly to say educate, educate
longer. They are educated, and edu
Gated to the fact that there is nothing
for us in fusion with parties that we
have been forced to leave to protect
our lives, liberty and property.
I am no prophet, but mark it: the
populist leader who tries to get the
boys to dance with the democratic
party the third round, be it called re-
formed democracy or any other name,
will soon be a dead cock in this south
ern pit. The great west and northwest
can speak for themselves. IL they are
going back to democracy we bid them
a long and afectionate farewell. But
if they are determined to carry on q
straight fight against a common politi,
cal foe of the plain, common people,
the south will be found at the front in
every round.
Chairman Butler and Jul represen
tatives in congress will be as powerlesR
to hold the people back as Livingston
was when he deserted our ranks to &c
to democracy. No man is bigger. than
his party. No one hundred and fifty
men can lead the people in a way they
do not want to go. In fact, to be 8
successful leader those to be lead should
first be asked in what way they wished
to go.
If the whole matter had been re
ferred to the people (and the referen
dunn is Jul motto) no auditorium, ne
tabernacle in the United States would
have held the people on the fourth day
of next July.
You can dam a stream for q while
but the fl ood is bound to come.
WIN. Z. PEEK,
Conyers, Ga.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-25


A white man named Afford, a truck
farm overseer got a negro named Ben
Fields TO give a capsule containing 8
grains strychnine to Fred Keel white,
near Conetoe Sunday morning. He
died in two hours. The two Grim
inals are in Jail. It is alleged that
Afford had been criminally intimate
with Keel's wife, says the Rocky
Mount Phoenix.
The Winston Daily Sentinel is told
of a cabinet maker in Davidson county
who sold out his stock of goods (includ-
ing n cofin) not long since. The
coffin was offered at a reduced price.
A man came in laid down in the "box,'
got up and remarked that it was q
pretty close fit-but he liked it and
bought it, saying he proposed to keep
it for his own burial.
Mt. Airy News: The earthquake on
Monday of last week played havoc on
the Blue Ridge, in sight of Mt. Airy.
A rock 81 by Is feet and about eight
feet thick was hurled down the noun,
tain at Fishers Peak a distance of per
haps 500 feet, carrying everything in
it's path. Trees two feet in diameter
were cut off level with the ground.
Many other rocks of various size were
also shaken loose.
Morganton Herald: The tan bark
industry In Burke has assumed mann
moth proportions. Hundreds of tons
are being delivered to the Burke Tan
ming Co. Long trains of wagons
loaded with bark is a common scene
on our streets these days, besides a
large quantity Of bark is shipped
here. In consequence of this industry
there is a very perceptible improve
ment in trade of all kinds.
The Waynesville Courier says that
John E Crymes, a we'll known citizen
of that town, was shot at from ambush
some nights ago as he was on his way
home after having accompanied a
young lady to her home froma church
supper, ALI three Of the shots grazed
him. Suspicion rested upon Charles
Davis, and he was arrested and bound
over to court. Crymes and Davis
father r rival aspirants for the Way
nesville postofice.
huntsville Eagle: John Wilson, OF
Cane river, one Of our board of com
missioners and one Of the best farmers
in the county, has a fock of ten Cots
void sheep that he is quite proud Of.
In this flock there is one eve that has
raised several lambs in the short time
of twenty five months. During this
time he sheared from the same eve
eighteen pounds of fine wool. This
spring from the same 1Jck of ter
head be has sheared fifty four pounds
of wool.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-25

When John Zlmmerer at Towson,
Baltimore county, Nd, brought John
Z.mmerer as a witness to prove his
residence and right to naturalization
papers, he had to explain to the judge
that he had three brothers named
John, three brothers named George,
and three sisters named Margaret.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-25

A resident of Trimble, Tenn, taughE
his pointer pup to remain in the yard
by furnishing it when it went outside.
The pup took the lesson to heart and
one day when it saw the family cat go
across the street and sit down it ran
over, caught the cat by the neck, and
brought il home.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-25
THE OFFER OF MEDIATION.

He said his purpose was not at that
time to suggest Intervention, but that
the United States could not contem-
plate with complacency another ten
years of Cuban instruction: His sug.
gestion looked to finding q way ''to Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-12
A LAWYERS COMPLAINT.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: bill was yesterday Introduced In both houses
OF the Legislature al Albany which provides That
the Superintendent of Insurance may. upon the pay
ment OF a fes OF 500 in cities having population
of 800 900 or more, and so elsewhere In the state
issue to any suitable person. Arm or corporation.
whose principal business is that OF an Insurance
brol.er a certificate authorizing such person, firm
or CORPORA ton 10 act insurance broker 10
negotiate contracts OF fire. inland marine, casualty
and plate-glass insurance, etc. No commission re-
bate or allowance OF any character shall be made
or paid to any person persons not licensed as
provided for above by any individual or associa-
ton of individuals or insurance corporation doing
business in this State ETC." The constitutionality
OF such a measure may well be questioned. But,
that consideration apart, would not sucn g. law
work gross injustice upon many members OF the
legal profession whose principal. business Is not
that of insurance broker, ana yet VINO place
great deal for their clients al the COST
of much time, care and trouble, for which the com
pensation by way OF commission from Insurance
companies is certainly not extravagant. MUST every
LAWYER who heretofore has attended 10 the insur-
ance business of his clients In future call In the SER
vices OF insurance broker (slc) ana turn over
10 him the commissions while the responsibility for
the proper dra wing up Of the policies, ana ctrelul
placing OF the insurance must always rest with the
attorney? 4 good many real estate firms. too. In
this city transact considerable volume or lnsur,
ance business although their principal business"
cannot be said be that OF an insurance broker.
These gentlemen in like manner are TO be barred
by the proposed law from placing any further con-
tracts of insurance with any proht 10 themselves.
The purpose Of such a law IL unmis taxable 1t Is
"class legislation OF the most perncion5 knd, ana
should be defeated LEN.
Ncw-York. March o6 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-12
A WEST sIDERs COMPLAINT.
HE HAS PAID HIS TAXES AND WANTS coLoNEh
wARING TO REMOVE HIS ASHES.


To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; am a resident of that prescribed region
north of Seyentleth-si west Of Central Park For
years have had the assistance Of The Tribune IN
calling attention to defects In the region ana
its suggestions for Improvement. For instance. the
removal of telegraph wires and poles from Inc
Boulevard the Improvement OF the central plot
there the abatement OF nu.sances along the river
front ! have deplored the lack of public pride ana
spirit which made agitation necessary TO correct
these abuses have paid taxes and assessments for
these improvements | live within sight or seventy
pinth-st and when the Department OF street Clean
ing had a dump at the foot OF the street, WhehcNer
a westerly wind was blowing. the sight was like
that of Il dense fog or smoke extending 10 'ehtiaI
Park. caused by the ashes and papers from the
dump. .. - .
dunn along Riverside Park think fortunate /
trust II will be respected, all other laws should
be There IS a law against murder arson ana va
rous crimes If Colonel WarinS can divert the
taxes | pay for doing a certain work In accordance
with law because he attributes the law TO some as
ISOLATION so can the Park Commissioners close the
parks, the Water Register the water, from GER
tain region for a like reason. =
When he notifies me, after paying my snare OF
taxes, that | shall have TO employ private
carts to do that which ] have already paid
for. and the Mayor or the city cannot see
that he is violating my rights, then his sense
OF justice has been bunted, and at the next cleo
ton the thousands who have been similarly out
ragged will make the occasion one for settling some
scores-swoep into obscuriiy the "cranks and
"featherheads" masqucrading as Repnblleans, ,,,,r
EIGHTY FOJ1RTH-ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-12
THE ELEVEN ADMINISTRATIONS"

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II everybody who appreciated your Inaugural
number should write you an expression OF gratitude
your mail would rival that OF the NeW-York Post-
Office | write this much to thank you Tor
your work In that splendid Inaugural number as TO
suggest tina. you prepare book suitable for the
library containing the material of your Eleven
Administrations" II you should put out book
well bound containing the history and achievements
Of tho Republican party and Of the exciting events
in history that led 10 its organization, say begin
ming with the campaign of as, and bring 1t down TO
and including the Mckinney campaign Of %, and
prepare 1t along the same lines that you prepared
your Inaugural number. II seems to me 1t would
have enormous sale
Such book. bearing the stamp OF The Tribune
would at once come before the public covered with
a mantle of authenticity. Prepare such book and
put into IL steel cngravnSs of the Republican Pres
dents and candidates. with their wives ana famlneS
and their early homes. with their messages and
principal speeches, and their party Platforms, and
the benefcent laws that the Republican party has
put upon the statute books. not laws favoring the
''rch the poor" the masses as distinct from the
classes" the 'plutocracy distinguished from the
laboring millions" but laws tending 10 make the
make a book after this plan. and you viii have
book that would be treasure TO every library
public and private, in this as we'll as other lands
New-York. March %. 1897. T. H. ROBERTS.
(The Tribune thanks its correspondent. but
suggests that the book he refers TO would be an
excellent subject for private enterprise.-Ed)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-12
THE JERSEY INHERITANCE TAX.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As you give much space to items Of interest
In New-Jersey may call attention to two matters
referred to on page ~ of the issue Of the 18th inst
In one column 1t is stated that many lawyers are
opposed to the Collateral Inheritance Tax law. but
at once the opinion is confidently expressed that
the State would not repeal law which brings
revenue of 10000 a year
This is certainly very poor argument In very
many ways a large State revenue could be figured
up. Double the present tax, and there would be
$4,000 instead of 100000 but the first question Is
Is II right? Is IT wise? No matter what other
States or Canada may do. New-Jersey should do
right. and ask the question, Is ii not inquitouS
10 rob the Golfers of dead men because they leave
no widows children heirs? Does II not en-
courage immortality in a mani mean lying ana
evasion-when the assessor comes along, with the
excuse that thus the person will even up with the
public that will rob him of one-twentieth OF his
possessions when he is dead?
Again with only a column between II and the
above reference, | find arguments against a reduc
matter thus at costs only &c cents person. only
50 cents voter, TO run the State government. Re-
duction of salaries would save only $5.eO year,
bagatelle." What consistency! The estates
of certain deceased persons must be most upright
eously appropriated. in part by the State. The
amount could not he dispensed with, but judi
cious economy of almost equal sum is too trt-
fling matter for debate,
Surely as salaries increased after the be-
cause the purchasing power of the greenback dollar
diminished. the sound dollar buy a larger
quantity of goods toll The vote of % 10 q In
the Assembly Wildes Salary bill shows that the
reduction must come. The struggling farmers-in
HENRY X SMITH.
Jersey CITY March 49, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-12
Jersey City. March 10.
A CHANCE FOR IMPROVEMENT.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: l have read with much interest the ed!to-
rails IN your Yesterdays and o-days issues on the
railroad situation under the Supreme Court de-
csion. Your to-days article puts the matter just
right. This is opportunity to get rid of a lot OF
SUI erfuous elements which have fastened them
selves on the railroads. They produce nothing
and attend TO part of conducting the legitimate
business of the companies. Then let those who d.
rectly represent the owners (shareholders) attend
TO work and become responsible for the proper
operation of the properties of which they at
the head, and leave the responsibility with
subordinates. Simplify matters as much as pos
sibe. and go to work on straightforward business
principles We want less travelling In private
at other peoples expense, less theoriaing pub
locations and more real work by the heads. II the
decision brings abe ut these conditions, much more
good will result than evil. II.
NeW-York, March o. 1897.