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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
THE FISH LAW.

The fishing season is about open
and for the benefit of those who are
not acquainted with the latest fish
law we publish the following:
Section 3. Ii shall be unlawful for
any person to catch or take, or at
tempt to catch or take, from any
lake, pond. river, creek, stream or
waters within or bordering on the
state any fish of whatever kind by
means OF any trap. net, or fircarm.
gig, spear or snare or in any other
manner than by the usual mode Of
angling with rod, line and fishhook,
or hand line. or set line, either OF
the last two having attached there.
to no other device with which TO
catch fish, than the plain bai,cd
hook.
Section 4. II shall be unlawful for
any person to capture or take from,
or injurc or worry in any manner,
any black bass, in any of the waters
aforesaid between the first day of
April and the first day of July in
any year, or ut any time TO take any
black bass of less than eight inches
in length; and it shall he unlawful
for any person to sell or have in
possession any black bass of less
than eight inches in length.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
Uses of COrnstalks.

The pith of the cornstalk has sud.
denly become u factor in CONNER
cinl interests, says the S.. Louis Age
of Steel. Cramp, the great ship
builder, has declared il TO be n spc-
cial requisite in naval construction.
AS protector against the modern
gun il is approximately invulnera.
BILE. A ccllulose belt of feet is as
efficient az a 6.inch belt of steel,
and IA "a shield to the vi;ais of a
cruiser or battle ship of leo tons of
the corn piih il. 10 an extent, equiv
alent To 1000 tons OF armour. Ed.
ward Atkinson, the famous sta;is.
tician, says that the kiln dried meal
made from cornstalks is of special
value as food for cattle, aud the
quantity obtainabic in the United
States is figured as being more than
double the present hay crop of the
entire country. 1t can also be
treated for sugar. pure alcohol, pa
per stock, smokelcss gunpowdcr,
linoleum. water-proofing compost
tons, translucent and flexible plates
aud ma 'esscs. Should these pos
sibili,ics of corn pilh he CONNER
cially realized, there is hope ye, for
the farmer, who sees but little be-
yond his corn crop bu, unrewa rded
labor and dreary landscape of
auction bills and sheriff sales.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
aETriNa our oE pEnT.

The Topeka Capital of Thursday
published a lengthy article on the
reduction of mortgage indebted
ness la Kansas, showing a decrease
of As per cent, or over $i05,000,OOO
since January 1, 1880. The compar-
ison is drawn between the figures
of the federal census of 1890 and re-
ports to the Capital from the regis
ters of deeds of thirty.cight coun-
ties, showing the mortgage indebt.
edness on January 1, 1897.
In 1900 these counties had mort
gage Indebtedness of sos, i5s,G3l, and
in 1897 on the same basis, $37, 620, l3s,
or a net reduction in the seven years
of SIS, 53s, 403-over As per cent. If
the same percentage holds good for
the entire state, which the Capitals
figures show to be true. the total re.
duction in Kansas for the seven
years amounts to $l05,96s,29S. This
reduction is very much greater If
settlements by deed and foreclosure
in the western third of the state he
considered.
Careful estimates of the same fig
urcs show that only S4O00lOW of
Kansas mortgage debt is held out.
side the state. OF this, $l5.00O,000 is
held by insurance companies doing
business in Kansas, aud, therefore.
but $25.ON.0W by individual foreign
creditors, as compared with Ss5.0O0,-
0C0 in 1880.
In 1880 the total mortgage debt of
the state on farms aud lots was RI.
ported by the census TO be ~ per
cent of the actual value of all taxed
real estate. Today it does not ex-
coed ID per cent.
The statement shows that Kansas
has been diligently and success
fully paying out, and is today prob
ably frecr of debt than any other
Western state. II could pay its
present foreign obligations of So
100000 from the proceeds of single
crop and have many millions left.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

An exchange in neighboring
town says long, gawky country
boy came to town last week, and
after wandering up and down the
streets for an hour or so stopped in
front of an empty store window to
gaze at a window hanger of some
show company. In little while he
was joined by one of the town loaf
ers, and before long by another and
then by two or three more. The
former said not word. but contin-
ued to look. After half an hour
had passed. one of the more curl
Gus Of the loafers could not stand
Il any longer, and he asked the
farmer boy what he was looking.at.
Robe turned his head slowly aud
answefed: II was just tryin' to see
how long a fellow could tend to his
own business In this town without
come durn fool wantin' 10 know
what he was doin,H
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
MARCH WEATHER.

From lat To 9th cold, stormy, dis
agreeable weather, aud on the lat
ter date cold blast will originate
in the west and travel east. Cen
on the 9th and lasting until the 18th
is regular storm period. A cold
wave will be prevalent from the
18th to 18th and reactionary storms
will be in order from the 10Th 10
10Th. followed by very threatening
weather. On the 22d is the regular
equinox. About this time there
will be general mix.up of storms
of all kinds aud it will likely be
quite cold. About the 10Th the tenn
peraturc will rise, the heavens will
clear up. and although weather
prophets predict scattering storms
of different kinds, we are of the
opinion that the weather will be
propitious for farm work. About
April 4th fish will begin to bite
ravenously and frogs will croak in
earnest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
PUBLIC SALE.

On Tuesday, March 10, at his farm
three miles south and one mile west
of Crestline, Kan, Vim. +. Burrows
will offer for sale at public auction
2 horses, @ cattle, 80 head of good
hogs, 5 dozen chickens. farm imple-
meats, household furniture, 200 bu.
corn and 10 blu. oats on ten months
credit as usual.
On Thursday, March Is, at the
Geo. Newberry farm, three miles
north and two miles west of Mel
rose, o. n. Hedges will offer for
sale at public auction span of
mares, 2 good mules. 2 milk cows, a
2year-old heifer, 10 hogs, farm inn.
plements, 400 bushels of corn, etc,
on 10 months time.
]. p. Hartley, the ever popular
auctioneer, will of course officiate
at these sales.
The bills announcing the above
sale were printed at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

An exchange very truthfully re-
marks: merchants who want the
newspaper men TO roast grocery
peddlers, cheap john stores and
the like would make the newspaper
men feel more like doing SO If they
would quit using premium letter
heads of machinery companies,
gargling oil envelopes, baking pow
der statements, sidewalk advertise
ments and rubber stamps and pat
ronize the home papers. Live mer-
chants who would have newspapers
able to do the most for them stand
by the. printers and reciprocate
their patronage and that of their
friends."'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle
now and get relief This medicine
has been found TO be peculiarly
adapted 10 the relief and cure of all
Female complaints, exerting n wou-
derful direct influence in giving
strength aud tone TO the organs. IL
you have Loss of Appetite, consti.
patton. Headache, Painting Spells,
or are Nervous. Sleepless. Excitable,
Melancholy OF troubled with Dizzy
Spells, Electric Biiters is the medi-
cine you need. Health and Strength
are guaranteed by it's use. Fifty
cents aud 81 at W. i. Prices. .-~'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
List Of Letters
earnest.

Remaining in the postoffice at
Baxter Springs, Kansas, for the
week ending with March 10, 1897,
which il not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office AT Washington. ID. c.:
James. Angelo
Stroyx, ]. l..
Peer, J.F.
Young, Mrs. Maggie
Hightower, Mrs. Jennie
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please say "Adver
tised," giving date of list.
&c. HAsRETT, p. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
SATURDAY, MARCH 10.
THE COMPROMISE.

At the regular city election to be
held on Tuesday, April O. n PROPOSE
ton will be submitted to the quail
fed voters to ascertain whether or
not the people of Baxter Springs
are in favor of the compromise
agreed upon in the old railroad
bond case. Those in favor of the
compromise will vote "For the COM
promise" and those not in favor of
il will vote Against the compro.
mise"
We will venture the prediction
that there will not be ten votes cast
against the compromise, which is
that the city issue $4,000 in funding
bonds to take up the bonds issued
TO the old Missouri River, it. Scott
and Gulf Railroad Company. now
known as the Memphis, IS years ago
and which now amount, principal
and interest, to about half a million
dollars. The new bonds are TO be
paid in in 20years at the rate of 500
per year. or sooner, if the city so
desires.
Certainly we cannot hope TO get
out of the matter more easily. II
the case had been won by the hold
ers of the bonds, all the property in
Baxter Springs would not have paid
the debt, while by the terms of the
compromise we get out for practi-
cally nothing.
Vote for the compromise and let's
get this big thing off our shoulders.
The NEWS suggests that Il big
mass meeting be held before cleo
ton so that the matter can be fully
explained in manner that every.
body interested may understand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

In a village near Boston reside
two young men OF scientific turn
of mind. They have been discuss
ing whether a man weighs more
after eating than before, and have
decided that eating adds nothing to
weight, while drinking makes itself
known in avoirdupois- Recently
they weighed themselves just be-
fore going TO dinner. Mr.. Porter
weighed 19l pounds and Mr.. Wheel
don 100 They also weighed what
they ate Tor dinner, and the expert
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
Bacon, the Barber

ment showed that the smaller man
was the better feeder. for, according
to the scales, he got away with
three and n half pounds of eata.
bles, while his companions. capaci-
ty was only two pounds. The men
weighed themselves again directly
after dinner, aud both declare that
their weight was not increased at
ell
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

The farmer editor of the Paola
Spirit says: Now is the time to
pillow up the road. Get your pillow
that you left out in the wet all win
ter and slice up the highway to get
the rust off it. Run along the side
of the road at first, then into it and
then zigzag across and back again.
Hunt the level place in the wagon
way where the ground is smooth
and turn up the hard clods. Put
boy on the beam and make the
ditch deep. Swear that Kansas soil
won't scour aud the next Saturday
when going to town pass silently
over where you plowed, but swear
again about Kansas roads when
you come TO where the other fellow
plowed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

y common, ordinary, every day
liar is all right, but when the secre.
tary of the Liars Club reported
yesterday that new member by
the name of Jim Hunter while
thinning the hydrant water with II
garden rake had caught two cans OF
fish worms, we were proud of the
fact that we were disciple of Geo.
Washington.-Galena Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

If you have ever seen child in
the agony of Group, you can appre-
ciate the gratitude of the mothers
who know that One Minute Cough
Cure relieves their little ones as
quickly as ii is administered. Many
homes in this city are never without
IL. ". L. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

a lady has been lecturing in Bos-
ton in favor of larger consump-
ton of onions, taking as a motto
The saying: Eat onions in May,
and all the year after physicians
may play
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

One Minute Is all the time neces-
sary to decide from personal expe-
ence that One Minute Cough Cure
does what it's name implies.
- W. l.. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

A Nortonville man drank cup of
yeast one evening last week under
the impression that it was butter
milk. He rose "a little after mid.
night Topeka Mail. Wonder il
he had Wizards trouble.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Harry Slough, former Baxter
boy, sold fourth interest in his
mining lease at Galena the other
day for 5000 and will build a nice
residence with the money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

The Galena Republican says:
Those fellows who think the inau.
gura,ion such a great thing should
attend the Baxter reunion this year.
They would then have some idea of
II big thing"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

The Galena Post ventures the
opinion that "there is no reason
why Baxter Springs should not
double in population this year,
having just settled S500,0C0 debt
for $4,000. This has been a draw
back to the city for many years aud
has prevented great improvement"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

c. y. Childs and his corn meal
aud chop factory ground out and
shipped away fifteen car loads of
stuff during the past two weeks.
Mr.. Childs seems 10 be saving con-
siderable wood and saying very
little about il.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Weather Prophet Hicks predicts
fierce storms and death dealing
tornadces for this latitude during
March, April and May.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

+. +. Turner of Compton. Mo-. has
written us that after suffering from
piles for IL years, he completely
cured them by using three boxes of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. II
cures eczema and severe skin dis
eases. W. L. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

a. y. Warner is the proud dad Of
of a bouncing son and heir who ar.
rived on Friday of last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

All of the Jasper county, Mo-, iron
bridges, for the number and excel
lence of which the county is famed,
are paid for out of the interest re-
ceived from the bank in which the
county money is deposited, which
averages 81 500 a year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Lawrence World: a Western
Kansas editor is iamen,ing that
n ne-iy is n lost virtue in a poker
game. III the first place there was
never any virtue lingering around
a poker game and in the second
place the man does not live who
will not cheat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Torturing, itching, scaly skin
eruptions, burns and scalds are
soothed atonce and promptly heal
ed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
the best known cure for piles.
w. IS. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

It Is surprising what "wee bit of
a thing" can accomplish. Sick head
ache, constipation, dyspepsia, sour
stomach, dizziness, are quickly ban
ished by DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers. Small pill. Safe pill. Best
pill. w. Is. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

There will be an excursion to Port
Arthur on the 10th inst. over the
Pittsburg and Gulf.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Gabriel Schmuck and +. St. Geo.
Noble of Gnlcna are making ar.
engagements TO take trip TO Eu.
rome.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
NOTICE.
hnDnxter Bank.

luc~buNtci DUNK. r.
An creditors Of the above named defend
ant and persons interested, are hereby no
titled that I, the undersigned am the duly
qualified and acting receiver Of the above
named defendant, and TINT win proceed
publicly TO adjust and allow demqnds
against said defendant AZ The Office o. the
clerk Of the district court. In tho city Of
Columbus. Cherokee county. knnrhs. DC
ginning said hearing ut O'Clock a. iu- on
Tuesday. the 18th day Of My. isq1. aud
continuing said herring for tw9 coneecu-
tive days thereafter. between the hourzof
. O'Clock am Ind 5 O'Clock D. m. Of eacI
day. All creditors who do not ntteud en|I
henring aud lay before me the nature and
ariieuut. Of tllsif demands IA required BY
law. thali be preclnded from every benefit
of spid estate. n. H. SANDS.
80 Sfesist. ReessTsf'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

The real estate Office of Daniels *
Harvey was papered and painted
this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Mrs. Frank Beaver of the Peoria
reservation was shopping in Baxter
last Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

oae Mlarts coux.f cars.eursi
Tkss /. vas, {, sas,--eefer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Mrs. G. G. Gregg visited her
brother, J. +. Tuition, in Columbus
last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Dealers in fishing tackle are get.
ting ready for big trade.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Dewitt 5 W.Icn Ilazei Sa1v&I
carus p.lss. Scnids. nnrna
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Miss Cora Mullen has returned
from Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

DsNlue Listio Early Rlsers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13
NEUTRAL ITEMS.

Bert Wings little child Is very
sick, but Is thought to be improv-
ing little.
Mike Lynch left today for Wood.
son county, where he will make his
home.
Nice Bros. have received a car of
berro box material.
The citizens of the north end of
Springvalley are glad to know that
Baxter can settle her bonds for so
small an amount. ANON.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-03-13

Joplin is to have first class half
mile race track.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-10-30
Coming Attractions.

l: is with pleasure that the management
of the Eikton Opera House announces that
the attractions booked to appear here this
season are Of an unusually high class and such
as to merit the pubics liberal patronage.
The next pro iuction is on Wednes lay even
ing next, November 8, when that popular
drama. The Burglar" will be presented 10y
A. Q. Scammon's own company, OF Nav York,
headed 10y Hcracr Mitchell.
The week following Tuesday. November 8,
Darlington Magician, supported hy strong
comedy company will appear also under the
management Of Mr.. Scammon, while on Fri
day and Saturday evenings, November IL and
10, that eminent actress, Rachel Renard, will
appear supported by n strong company.
Other first class attractions are held in abey-
ance, and will be announced In due time.
The scale OF prices for the next two attract
ions is SO and 35 cents for reserved seat tickets
Admission 25 cents
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-10-30
CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, Oct. 28, 1897

CHESAPEAKE CITY, Oct. 28, 1897.
Dr.. Karsner visited the school again on
Tuesday and vaccinated some molc OF the
children.
Work has been delayed great deal on the
new building on account of the inclement
weather
Bohemia Lodge, l. o. o. F., are thinking
of holding supper and fair in the han dur
Ing the Christmas holidays.
We hear two weddings are to take place
near town i'll the very near fture, and as fate
will have it, 10th Of the weddings will tanc
| GU. fair damsels from us. one will 20 to NV
Jersey, ard the other in the lower district
| Keep on young men, you will soon take our
| over production of girls.
| Mr.. and Mrs. g. S. Woolley are visiting III
| Washington, d. CT. p. Conrey, Of Phila
dephia, visited his mother on Tuesday, Mrs.
| George Hemphlll, OF Wilmington, OF VII
mirgton. is visiting her mother.-Mr AM!
Mrs. Walter Clayton attended the wedding
supper OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Morgan at
their home near Earevlle. on Tuesday. DR.
| Chas. karsner, OF Philadelphia, mas been the
| guest OF DR.. w. G. Karsner-Juhn Hudson
aud Earnest Hogge were In Baltimore. on
Sunday. Isaiah Gardner, of Baltimore, is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. P. Stubbs.-Mrs
William Carter, Of Frederira, is the guest Of
her sister. Mrs. T. n. Lorane-lrs. J. II
| Steele and Mrs Bennett Steele attended TIA,
wedding of Mss Annie Irvine aud Mr. Jamc :
Roney i'll Philadelphia, Wedne siay of tins
week.-Mss Cornelia Kelley, of Havre De-
Grace, and Mr.. and Mrs II. NJ. MCCULLOUGH,
of Elkton have been the guests of Mrs H. IL
! Brady.
An evening company was held AZ the resi-
dence Of Samuel simmons, near town. on
Tuesday evening. A number of our your.
| people attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Foard entertained Il
few little folks on Saturday afternoon ii
honor OF their daughter Marys seventh bi.th.
day.
Bessie Buskirk fell in the school hous,
yar' on Wednesday, and struck one Of her
temples, she was in an unconscious state fcr
several hours.
A few young men gave party on Tuesday
evening at the home OF Mrs. Martha Lesley
Those present we're: Misses Reba Hudson,
Halle Biddle, Zilla Wharton Carrie HaIlman,
Minnie Bouchele and Mary Lesley; Messrs
Wilmer Bristow, John King. James Lovelese,
Joshua Hudson, Jr., Jacob Metz. Jr, Harry
Lloyd. James Allen, Chas. Huisor Harry
Filingham, VIM Loveess.
Tnr Evening OF Pictures" will be given
in the hall on Thanksgiving evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-10-30
PROVIDENCE ITEMS.

PROVIDENCE. Oct 20, 1897.
young sport from near Cherry Hin met
WIN misfortune near here on Sunday
evening last. He had started out to see his nrst
Elri and the night being very dark a~d stormy
he did not Sc" team coming toward Inn
until the buggies came together VITA "A crash
which frightened the Young mans borse and
caused 1t to turn around in the road vcry
suddenly pitching him out III the mud and
breaking the shafts Of his buggy
Capt. Purnel is back again and has a force
ot w"rkmen engaged in digging the .Ounda-
uoh for building to put in another rotary
boiler
Some light-hngerel gentleman lifted $50 90
out Of machine-tender Simons pocket here on
sunday night.
Every department in the mills are running
up to tn ir fall capacity and makiny some of
the biggest runs ever made here nayingnade
over 100 GOO pounds # paper ia n b, urs run.
he lhtnI"r, from hhIN. here are ,.,l, ing
their hay ami potatoes L,te iiui Iot H.. lrs
t"r shipment.
Wn. Campbell has nuilt al aiu,tiuu to his
'dfE which improves tie Hplu,aai.co oi his
place very luurh.
Tn'- rac, i VISITED every day ~ political
candidates.