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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
THE GREAT I KNOW MINE.

The stockholders of the / Know
Mining Company met Tuesday
night at the Office of o. NJ. Odell,
commercial agent of the Missouri
Pacific, and declared dividend OF
200 per cent on the capital stock,
which is $5,400. The dividend
amounted to $1O,SJO, and is the 25tli
dividend since the mine coihnenc-
ed to pay dividends in July, 1895.
Aside from the dividend declared
Tuesday night, 5000 was placed to
the credit of the sinking fund
During the progress of the meeting
small block of stock was put up
for sale to the highest bidder. The
par value of the stock is 81 per
share, but what little was offered
for safe was readily taken at $l5 per
share, and now the seller is sorry
that lie spoke.
The company took lease Tues
day night for ten years on 40 acres
directly adjoining on the SOUTH
Joplin Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
PROGRAM

For Easter service Mt the Presbyte
rian church Sunday morning:
Doxology.
Invocation.
Hymn, Il am He That Liveth."
Scripture lesson.
Prayer.
Hymn, 'Hallelujah! Christ ID
Risen"
Offertory, "Jesus, Lover of Ny
Soul"
Announcements.
Anthem, "The True Easter"
Discourse, from "The Lily OF thu
Valleys"
Anthem, "The Lord is Risen In
deed"
Hymn, Christ is Risen."
Benediction.
All are cordially invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


Council met in adjourned session,
Mayor Norton presiding aud Coun-
cilmen Polster, Mckinney and Pin
nick present. Councilman Bacon
absent.
Mrs. Ida Koontz made application
for permission to put up a stairway
into her building from Neosho
street. Polster objected to any kind
of stairway except iron. McElhiney
spoke in favor of a wooden stair
way because Mrs. Koontz, by her
representative, DIR. W. S. Jones, said
she couldn't afford TO put up an iron
stairway. At this juncture Folster
left the room aud Marshal Gill was
sent after Polster and Bacon and
ordered to bring them into council
meeting at once. At this juncture
Bacon came into the meeting. Pol
ster refused TO return, but Bacon's
appearance completed the quorum.
Permission was given to build a
wooden stairway, on motion of Mr..
Mckinney, seconded by Pinnick.
Bids for the construction of two
bridges, one a wagon bridge over
Spring run on Main street, and the
other foot bridge over Spring run
at the northeast corner of Springs
Park, were opened, but no action
was taken on them.
An ordinance providing for the
compromise of the old railroad
bonds was passed unanimously.
After some further business of
minor importance the council ad.
journcd 10 meet Friday at 2 o'clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

The corporation election for
Miami occurred ON Tuesday which
resulted In the election of ]. y. Rob-
inson the vote standing 50 for, "a
against. A rather unique incident
IL said 10 have occurred at the polls
that day. A young man offering his
vote was challenged on account Of
his age. He insisted that he was 2l,
but could not tell the date of his
birth and on being asked how he
knew he was n. stated that he had
had The seven year itch thee times
Aud Sic Armsiong who repors thii
20 Ne. Gays on that evidences theyiel
him vote.-Wynudolie correspond
ent Of the Seneca Dispatch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
JONES-.COOLEY.

Married, at the residence OF the
brides parents in Spring Grove ad'
dition TO Galena, at Z O'Clock a. M.
Wednesday, April II. Mr.. Louis G.
Jones to Miss Bertha y. Cooley,
Rev. ]. \. Gerhard of the Presbyte.
rian church of Galena officiating.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Bartlett
Cooley aud is quite well known in
this city, while the groom is the
genial travelling representative oi
the Kansas City Journal.
The NEWS corrrattilatcs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
SUICIDE AT GALENA.

Thomas Lopp, an employe of the
Chas. +. Thomas grocery house at
Galcna, committed suicide at that
place about Z o'clock Wednesday
morning by shooting himself in
the heart. Mr. Lopp was a highly
respected citizen of Galena aud the
reason for his ras. act is unknown
he was IL member of the a. o. L. W
in which order he carried $20O life
insurance.
Deceased left wife and one child
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
EQR SALE.

\ five.room cottage, l00xl42 feet
of ground, with 20 nice fruit trees,
good barn and other outbuildings,
cistern, first class neighborhood.
Reason for selling, owner wishes a
place with more ground.
For further particulars inquire at
this office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Walt Golfer was released from the
county Jail about two weeks ago.
but he couldn't stay out of trouble,
so he went over to Empire City and
got into scrape of some kind. He
was arrested and fined aud in COM
pany with another fellow named
Tanner was put to work upon the
streets. Tuesday morning the pair
got tired and skipped out, coming
TO Baxter. Marshai Gill received e
telephone message to look out for
them. In the meantime they had
reached Baxter and In q few min
utes were in Jail again. The Empire
officers came over after them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
DOUBLEDAY CONVICTED.

L. L. Doubleday of Columbus wac
found guilty by jury in the dis
trio, court Tuesday of having vio'
lated the quarantine laws of the
state OF Kansas. The peualty for
such violation ia fine of not less
than 500 nor more than 5000, and
Imprisonment not less than six
months in the county Jail.
Motion has been made for new
trial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
A BIO BLAZE.

The general merchandise house
IF the ]. III. Anderson. Mercantile
Company at Pioneer, Humboldt
county, Iowa, burned On Monday
night of this week. entailing loss
of from $1,000 to $1,000.
T. +. Anderson OF the 7. E. Ander'
son Grocery Company of This city
was interested ia the business a'
Pioneer. ]. n. Anderson is his
brother.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
THE AIR SHIP.

The air ship, or whatever II may
be, which has been seen at points
in Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Oklaho-
ma, Missouri and Kansas several
times within the past six weeks. was
sighted by Charles +. Collins on
Thursday night of this week about
0 O'Clock. Mr.. Collins 10 noted for
his truthfulness and sobriety and
becomes very indignant when II is
suggested that he jokes about the
matter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Thirty years is long time to fight
so painful a trouble as piles, but
Jacob Mitchell, of Unionville, Pa,
+ strugglcd that long before he tried
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which
quickly and permanently cured
him. II is equally effective in ecze
ma and all skin affections. W.E.Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
II will be an agreeable surprise

1t will be an agreeable surprise TO
persons subject TO attacks oi bill.
ious collie To learn that prompt re.
lief may he had by taking Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rh9a Remedy. In many Instances
the attack may be prevented by TAX
ing this remedy as soon as the first
symptoms of the disease appear.
y and SOC bottles for sale by ]. G.
Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
Club Dance No. ~.

The seventeenth weekly dance OF
the dancing club was held at the
city hall Tuesday night and was
heartily enjoyed 10y the 20 couples
present.
1t has been decided to continue
the club dances indefinitely. The
club members declare they are
having too much fun to stop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
NOTICE TO hORSEMEN.

Now is the time to advertise your
stock, and the NEWS is the medium
through which to reach the people
The NEWS job printing depnrt-
ment has iue line of cuts and'can
turn out fine line of cards or bills
on very short notice at reasonable
rates. Give us n call.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

When the spring time comes,
"gentle Annie" like all other sensi'
BILE persons, will cleanse the liver
aud renovate the system with De-
Wits Little Early Risers, famous
little pills for the liver and stomach
ali the wear round. W. +. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
A Word to Physiciaus. .

Do you know that many broad
minded physicians are using 70
Iey's Honey aud Tar Cough Syrup
in their practice: They have found
no remedy that gave as satisfactory
results for all throat and lung com
plants as this great cough medi'
ciue. w. +. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
Leeman's, caIena, Kan

Corn is getting TO be a scarce ar
ticle in this section. Galena and
Joplin have already consumed all
the surplus. For local markets
those mining towns take the whole
bakery. More money can be made
raising produce in Cherokee county
than anywhere else in the world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
THE MANNER CATCH.

Will Ludington, red-headed boy
of this city. broke all fishing rec
ords Tuesday. He went to the dam
in the morning with rod, line aud a
bucket of minnows and caught
salmon all day, his catch number
ing %. Who is going to beat this :
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Charlie Rains, who was defeated
by Milford Parker for the marshal
ship of Galena, gives as the reason
for his defeat that the second ward
polls were located In a tombstone
factory, and that he couldn't get the
coIored voters into the place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

When a cold is contracted, cure II
at once. One Minute Cough Cure
will set you on the road to recovery
in a minute. II will cure pneumo-
MIA, bronchitis, Group and all forms
of lung and throat troubles.
W.. Il. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

A big run of mineral has been
struck At q depth of los feet on the
NIastin ground southwest of Ga
lena, and paying ore has been
found at a depth of io0 feet 10
North Empire. The lead and zinc
mines Of the Cslena district will
never be worked out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

During the winter of 1893, +. NJ
Martin of Long Reach, w. Va, con
trac,ed a a-severe cold which left him
with cough. In speaking OF how
he cured il he says: "I-used several
kinds of cough syrup, but found nc
relief until l bought bottle oi
Cham mberlnin's Cough Remedy
which relieved me almost instantly
and in 4 short time brought about
a complete cure" When troubled
with cough or cold use this RENE
dy and yon will not find Il neces
sary TO try several kinds before you
get relief II has been in the mar
ket for over. twenty years and has
constantly growniu favor and pop.
ularity. For sale at . and 30 cents
per bottle by J.G. Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Unconditional surrender is the
only terms those famous little pills
known as DeWitts Little Early Ris-
ers will make with constipation
sick headache and stomach troub'
lee. W. +. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
Rucki.n,a Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world ior cuts
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fe'er
sores, letter chapped hands, chilblains'
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25c per box
For sale BY w. Z. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Township officers will please
remember that the NEWS Office
prints township blanks of all kinds
OH short notice and on very reason.
able terms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

II should be made a matter oi
public knowledge that DeWitt'f
Witch Hazel Salve will speedily
cure piles of the longest standing
II is the household favorite foI
burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and
sores of all kinds. w. e. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Horace Parks, the l5-year-oid boy
who shot and killed his step-father
near Columbus about three weeks
ago, was tried In the district court
last week and acquitted. 1t was
clearly proven to be n case of cell
defeuae.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Not only acute lung troubles, that
may prove fatal In q few days, but
old chronic coughs aud throat
troubles may receive immediate re-
lief and be permanently cured by
One Minute Cough Cure. W.E.Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

.PERsoNAL--The gentleman who
annoyed the congregation last SUN
day by continually coughing will
find instant relief by using One
Minute Cough Cure, a speedy and
harmless remedy for throat ana
lung troubles. w. Is. Price,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Bob McGregor will leave Monday
for Chanute, Kansas, to attend the
state cncainptnent Of the G. y. r.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Henry Morrison, q coIored boy IL
years of age, died at his home on
Tennessee Prairie Tuesday night of
intermittent fever. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon and the
remains inferred In the Baxter Gem
etery.- GaIena Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Mrs. Ida Koontz is having some
changes made in the interior OF her
building. Corner of Military and
Neosho streets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Tom Kinmouih ana Howard Nur.
ply of Joplin iished ut the dam
Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Ex-Governor Samuel ]. Crawford
arrived in the city this week from
Washington, ID. C., TO look after his
property interests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
nsv. You HAD the 0hpp

II you have, you probably need a
reliable like Foley's Honey
and Tar 10 heal your lungs and
stop that racking cough incidental
10 fhis diseasc. ", W,E. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

The drinks at the Sapp banquet
in Columbus Tuesday night in
cluded Cooks Imperial" "Piper
Heidsieck" ami NUNS Extra Dry"
oh, il was q swell affair.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Fred Houx ard Shell Glasse OF
Columbus visited and iished in
Baxter this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
Elegant new line of Floor Mat
tings just received. Prices right
HARVEY O. SON.

Cherokee county, has q larger
number of towns of 1900 and over
than any county in the state, Gays
the Topeka Mail. Baxter Springs
is accorded a population OF l,74O.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Dorsey Shields was i'll town this
week attircd in his good behavior
and fine suit of clothes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Farmers can certainly find what
they want in the way of self
binder in Baxter. Three different
kinds are on the market here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Bert Duncan went down to Lytle
creek in the Territory Tuesday and
caught . fine bass-none of them
less than eight inches in length.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Charlie Burd. an old Baxter boy
was in Baxter Wednesday shaking
hands with old friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
FARM LEASES.

We have on hand full line OF
farm lease blanks and also a lease
providing that land must be plant
ed to corn. Come TO us for blank
leases or any other kind of blanks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

7. Meuds shipped hogs TO Kan
sas City Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Jas. F. Robinson, the well known
drill man of Miami, was elected
mayor of that place at the recent
election,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Thos. McAboy is having II new
roof put on his residence and is
making other needed improve
mpnts
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

A. W. Abrams received commits
sion on the OH inst. making him
notary public for the northern ju'
dicial district of the Indian Terri
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

f.. b. Schermcrh3rn of Galena
was in town Wednehday on bust
ness mission.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Willis r. Harbour of the Quapav
reserve received thoroughbred
Poland. China hog by express last
Saturday from McCunc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Mrs. ". Ii. Myers Of Galena Wis
iieI friends in this city this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Jesse Gracy and Jim Grant OF
Weir City were in Baxter Thursday
on their tandem.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

]. c. and W. J.. Nnylor shipped a
car load'of hogs 10 Kansas City
Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17
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, 1897-04-17
Easter tomorrow.

Corn planting is about finished
for this season.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Remember, we have a large lot OF
chattel mortgage blanks. Also
blank bills of sale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Co to Leeman, calena, kan.,
for all the new things In shoes
Green, Oxblood and Chocolate
and everything in black.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

A misplaced switch caused the
derailment of six cars In the Mem
phis yards here Monday, but the
wrecking crew soon cleared things
AWAY. So
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

All the new toes in Green, Ok
blood and Chocolate and Black
Shoes at
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Color eggs for the children
Easter tomorrow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

croup and whooping cough are
cbiIdhood's Z tetrors; but like pneu-
monin. bronchitis. and other throat
ana lnnr floabIes. can Be Quickly
'cnfet 81 nsing One Minute Cough
Cure y, = Price. no,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Miss Franciska Pfenning will be
married at the home Of her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Pfeuniug, in
Joplin on Wednesday, April q, to
Mr.. Edward l.. Davidson of Joplin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

See those Green, oxblood and
Chocolate Shoes at Leeman'S,
calena, Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Col. L. c. Weldy. of Galena has
sounded the war cry. not because
he has been training with the Sal.
vation Army, but that the reunion
at Camp Logan this year must and
will be the biggest ever held.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Henry Jones OF .Galena has gone
to Arizona to search for gold
There is more gold in the Galens
mining district than in Arizona
and Mr.. Jones viii be dragging
himself back before long.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Shoes at half price at Clary's.
Z pounds of Ruby Prunes for 2oc
f AT ANDERsON's.
Early Ohio Seed Potatoes
at Wizards.
All kinds of fancy cakes nj Mrs.
Meyerding's Steam Bakery.
Shoes at half price at NJ. c. Clary's.
"
"Six Weeks" Seed Pota-
toes at Wizards.
c. A. Childs' meal aud feed mill is
now running "a hours day.
Everything in the bread. cake
and pie line at Mrs. Meycrding's.
Yon never saw as low prices for
shoes as N. c. Clary is making.
Michigan Apples, finest in
the land, new supply just in
at Wizards.
Agent for Galena Steam Laundry
will call every Wednesday. Leave
orders al Bacon's barber shop.
. cans of tomatoes for ioc
= AT ANDERSON'S.
NJ. C. Clary is selling shoes lower
than you ever bought them.
--------------
Early Rose Seed Potatoes
at Wizards.
Merchants aud farmers lunch at
Occidental hotel 15 cents. Sunday
dinner y cents.
Shoes al half price at Clary's.
y cans of corn for l5c
AT ANDERSON'S.
Mrs. Thomas Walker of the Wy
andottc Mission attended the club
dance in this city Tuesday evening.
Headquarters for the hard wheat
Reindeer -four ut
HARTLEY BROS.
]. NJ. Cooper is confined to his
room by illness.
Al. Diveley and wife shoppcd in
Galcna Wednesday.
Galena has voted bonds to build
another school house.
l.. l.. Doubleday of Columbus was
"a, p.xt.r "Wednesday evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

The citizens of Baxter are getting
the mining fever again. The cause
this time is from the fact that a
farmer living about Eve miles
southwest of town 10 the Territory
was digging a web aud at depth
of l2 feet struck a good prospect Of
lead and jack.-6alena Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

An indiscreet newspaper man in
Kansas has destroyed his useful
ness by too close an adherence to
truth. Recently he uttered this
picturesque observation: "What
can sensible young man think
when he observes strong, fat girl
lying around amusing herself with
fancy work or quilting, or running
to every shindig or hoedown, while
her poor, sick, woruout mother
takes in washing to support the
family?' No less than sixteen
young ladies have called on him for
a rctraction and the village is rent
from center to circumference over
the circumstance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Township road tax receipt books
for sale at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

LIGHT DRAWING DONE DAY
OR NIGHT, BY MAC GILL
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Ii. Doubleday of Columbus was
in Baxter Wednesday evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

There is considerable of a ripple
of excitement in Miami over the dis
covery of rich deposits of asphal-
tum, a valuable mineral. II is worth
$S5 per ton. Mr.. Lykius Is greatly
elnted over the discovery and be-
lieves II will prove a great source of
revenue to the country hereabouts.
He is also of the opinion that Il viii
not be a matter of much difficulty
to procure petroleum oil In paying
quantities along the stream where
the asphaltum is found. That is
Tar creek. east of Miami.-Wyan-
dotte correspondent of the Seneca
Dispatch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-04-17

Best square meal In the city for
the money ut Mrs. Meyerding's.