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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

A safe, convenient and inconsplcuous bl.
cycle toilette 10 as permanent u part Of Q
women's wardrobe a. any garment she wears
Tho newest skirts arc unu ,ually pracIic | AID
tile variety Of designs Is large, insu- rg 10
every rider mode sui ed to her special re-
quircnents. The mall access aics hat 30 TO
mako the wheolwOman's outfit complete, such
as s'nsible G owes, becoming hats, comfo- :
abe shoes, etc, receive their full share Of
attention. The material used In the cycling
toilette illustra Of Is Russian crash and the
filish Is Misunderstanding. A long list o.
COL materials is offered this season, hOmespun
linen, citton homespun and Q cotton CO ert
cloth that comsi N dust colors are most salts
factory.
The Norfolk Jacket or box.plait d basque
Is generally becoming and the gOred divided
vel nR skin which Il accOmpan Is may cx-
EaI nearly to The ankles OF only TO the
ipe tops A sal or hat banded with bright
hon 10 WON with tie toilette, and tics
noes or l:ggings may complete the ousht
s:ylishly.
Tho Buttsrick patterns are basque No
]3I2; . sises; bust measures, 30 10 46 in,he';
my size % cents; and skirt No. 1851;
iisos; waist nsasusoG 80 10 90 inches; any
iiEe, 30 ccnlA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
CENTENNIAL AT NASHVILLE.

the low round-trip rates apply via
the Memphis Route. Two through
trains daily. For parties of thirty
or more arrangements will be made
to run chair car, tirst-class coach or
sleeping car from Kansas City Tor
any point on the Kansas City, Fort
Scott aud Memphis r. r. through
to Nashville.
For full information consult any
ticket agent of this company, or it's
connections; or address,
J.E. LOCKWOOD.
Gen'l Passenger Agent, Kan. City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
l.. 6. JONES,
NOTARY PUBLIC and
COLLECTION AGENT.
Room Z over Dents grocery store.
Collections promptly attended to.
FIr.t publIrhed Nny .. lsg7l


In the District Court, Cherokee County,
Kansas.
In the matter Of the assignment of Job
Rendel for the benefit Of creditors.
All creditors Of the above named estate,
and persons interested. are hereby notified
that /, the undersigned. am the duly
qualified and acting permanent assignee
of the nbove named estate, and that will
proceed publicly 10 adjust md allow de
mnuda against the estate and effects Of
the said asslgnor. Job Rerdei. ut the Of
fee of the clerk Of the district court In the
city of Columbus, Cherokee county, Kan
sas. beginning said hearing ut . O'Clock q.
m. ON Tuesday, the 9th day of August, A.
ID. 1891. and continuing said hearing for
three consecutive days thereafter, between
the hours OF O'Clock q. IN. and 8 O'Clock y.
M. of each day. All creditors who do not
attend said hearing and lay before me the
nature and amount Of their demands, rs
required by law, shall be precluded from
any benefit Of the said estate.
r. H. SANDS, Assignee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14


Remaining in the postoffice ut
Baxter Springs, Kansas. for the
week ending with August II. 1897.
which il not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter office at Washington, ID. c.:
Vesey, Vim.
Jones, Rev. N. c.
Crum, Afford
Benton, Miss Laura
Woisloonyah, Sarah
Carmen, Mics Mamie
Black, Mrs. Addie
Froist, Mrs. Sadie
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please ay"Adver-
tised," giving date of list.
&c. HAsKRTT. p. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
-" STYLISH COSTUME OF SILK AND
VELVET. WITH SEVEN
G. RED SKIRT.

Most attrac i've to fastidious women are
the conservative modes that define the figure
yot introduces no conspicuous accessories.
Diminished sleeves, clos on tho forearm yet
Laving dain y puff at tho top, revcrs, crush
col ar aud girdIe are accep able features that
tcrd to imp W the gc'enal good effect and
these are Incorporated III the costumes that
receive lis attention Of red cd women. In
tho illustration lelo;rore tafFeta silk and vol.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

The first ward Democrats are re-
quested to meet at the Office of S. +.
Cheesenan on Saturday, Aug. q, at
8 o'clock p. m. TO select delegates TO
the county convention to be held
August "a. ]. E. SIMMONS,
Committeeman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
SCHOOL WARRANTS.

Notice 10 hereby given that the
following warrants can be paid and
that interest on the same ceases aft
er this date: Register Nos. 75S, 754,
756. 7oi. 1872; also No. TAP, published
March II, 1897, 10 still out.
SARAH A. CROMWELL,
Aug. 10, 1897. Treasurer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
SATURDAY, AUGUST IA.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

Lyon township Democrats are re-
quested TO meet at Center school
house on Saturday evening, August
q, to select delegates TO the county
convention to be held August "a.
A township ticket will also be nom-
mated. T. b. HOWARD,
Committeeman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

Second ward Democrats are ie-
quested to meet in the council
chamber on Saturday, August q, at
8 o'clock p. M. to select delegates to
the county convention to be held
August "a. W. N. GILL,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

vet arc nm ted anil insertion forms the deco.
ration. OF Gu 81. Il is nccc sary that tight
fitting lining hould suplor. tie basque.
viii IA has surplice fro lis with fulness dis.
posed N soft folds. and velvet RIVERS joined
to the front edges OF tho fronts. A smooth
chrmisc,ic appears above the surplice.
The skirt l. graceful shape, comprising
seven cores; it breaks n o lures below the
hips and the fulncss at tie back is plated.
For ca ling, visiting, driving or church wear
the mode Is en- iIenLy appropriate.
The Butterick pattern is costume No. s905;
- sizes; bust measures, 80 10 46 inches;
any size, 40 cnts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

Geo. Stofskopf brought into the
NEWS Office yesterday the largest
watermelon we have seen this sea-
son. 1t weighed 80 pounds and was
of most excellent quality.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

Lee HUMPHREYS of Weir City was
in town Thursday interviewing the
Democrats. Mr.. Humphries wants
to be the Democratic nominee for
ahariH
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

DIsD.-On July 30, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Andrews, col
ored. Funeral services were held
on the 3lst of July.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

A big party of Galena people
spent Wednesday evening in Bax-
ter's parks. Oh, for that electric
road.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

BoRN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. NJ.
Davis, on Sunday, August 8, 1897, a
bouncing boy, DR.. A. o. Dewitt Of
floating.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

Samuel McReynolds of Carthage
was in town Wednesday on bust
ness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

Miss Zela Hodgkins returned on
Tuesday from an extended visit at
Hiawatha, Kas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
BLANKS

The attention of notaries,
constables and Justices of
the peace is called to the
fact that they can get
at the" News' Office
the following named stand
ard legal blanks at low rates:
Affidavit in Attachment.
Affidavit in Replevin.
Affidavit for Garnishment--- without
attachment and before Judgment.
Bill of Sale.
Bond in Attachment.
Bond for Deed.
Chattel Mortgage---general form.
Chattel Mortgage---with power OF
SALE Territory form.
Deed---General Warranty.
Execution.
Garnishee Summons---when plain
tiff is in danger of losing his claim.
Garnishment Affidavit, in attachm't.
Garnishment-examination of garn.
Gamishment- order to pay money
into court.
Hay shippers handy record book.
Notes several forms.
Order of Attachment.
Receipts.
Replevin Bond.
Replevin Summons.
Poll Tax receipt book-township.
Road Tax receipt book-townShip.
Road Overseer's Receipt for poll tax
paid in work.
Subpena-gene form.
Summons.
Any other form of blank
printed on short notice as
desired, at reasonable rates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

Divine service at st. Marks Chap
ell EpiscopaD by Kew. Wilbur
Scranton Leets every Tuesday even
ing at s o'clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
NATIONAL REUNION OF THE
BLUE AND GRAY.

NATIONAL REUNION OF THE
BLUE AND GRAY.
At Springfield, Missouri, August
9th to 14th inclusive. The Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Memphis Rail.
road Company will sell round trip
tickets to Springfield at rate of one
cent per mile from all stations
with minimum reduced rate of 80
cents.) At stations more than one
hundred miles distant tickets will
be sold on August 7th. 9Th aud 9th,
limited to the 18th for return. AT
other stations tickets will be sold
on each day of the reunion, limited
to return one day from date sold.
Tickets will be sold on August 9th,
10th and llth from Kansas City,
Cherryvale and Memphis at rate OF
one fare with Is days return limit.
]. +. LOCKWOOD,
G.P. A. Memphis Route,
Kansas City, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

DIED.-At her late home in the
Ottawa reservation on Tuesday,
August 10, 1897, Harvey, little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James White, aged one
year and three months. Funeral
services were held Wednesday and
the remains inferred in the Ottawa
cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
Kansas City, Mo.

Mre. F. W. WardwelI visited with
friends in Columbus this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

Dave Peake tells great combina.
ton quail and turkey tale. He says
that last spring turkey hen owned
by Cal. Mcdonald, living on Five
Mile, hid her nest In the woods aud
when she brought out her brood it
was found she had five turkeys and
one quail. The turkeys are now
half grown and the quail full size,
and when the turkeys are driven
about the quail runs along with
them contentediy, never flying or
getting unduly scared. The ques-
ton is, what relation, il any, is that
quail to the young turkeys.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Kansas CITY, Fl. Scott & Memphis

Kansas CITY, Fl. Scott & Memphis
Trains leave passenger depot at Baxter
Springs as follows:
No ,o2. north bound passenger. Io:42 am.
No ,o4. north bound passenger. 1859 pm.
No ,o,, east bound passenger ..5;o7 am.
No 3oI, east bound passenger .5;I3 pm.
No. 3i6. north bound freight .2:4o pm,
No. ais. east bound freight. zee. .6;4o am,
MIAMI TRAINS.
No ala. north bound. .(arrives) 1870 am.
No. All. south bound. .0eaves) $40 pm,
Trains 3rI. ,ra and $40 will carry pas
sengers when holding tickets. Train 3i5.
due at Baxter at 6:4o a. m. will not carry
passengers.
Mail and passenger trains run daily;
freight tr,,ins daily except sunday. NAN
closes ut postoffice 81 minutes before train
time.
Baxter and Chetopa Mail md Hack Line
Daily Except Sunday.
Leaves Baxter I p. M; keclville $50
Meirose 1. arrives ut Chetopn mt p. M.
Baxter and Peoria Mail Line.
aud SntnrIav- Mnil
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

Two men, John Haste and Jess
Boswell by name, came to Baxter
Tuesday, got drunk and raised a
trough house." They were stopped
in their mad career, however, by
Marshal Gill and after considerable
difficulty landed in the city refrig.
orator. Haste had wicked butch.
er knife in his possession and prob
ably intended TO make somebody
hasten. Boswell was loaded onto
hay rack to be taken TO Jail and
fell off under the wheels. which
passed over his body. Being pretty
drunk. he was of course not bad y
injured. Haste and Boswell were
"hossed up" before Police Judge
Jones and pleaded guilty to being
drunk and disorderly. They each
received a fine of 50 and costs,
amounting to $3.50 each. Haste
settled hastily. but Boswell, be-
ing in no hurry 10 liquidate, was
committed to the city Jail, there to
remain until he feels like hasten
ing. Haste will make haste slowly
after this. Boswell raised the nee
essary wherewith later and is now
nj large
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That 10 whut u was mace fer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-08-14

Light, healthful and nutritious
food guaranteed from any flour by
using the Perfect" baking powder.
Cooper & Hodgkins.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-28
ALMOST A LYNCHlNG
A Mob Tries to Avenge the Murder
of a Policeman.
AWFUL PANIC IN A RUSSIAN CHURCH.
An Alarm Of Fire Causes the Congregation
to Stampede and "a Persons Are
Killed and so Injured-Knit.
ting Mill Burned.

New YORK, Oct. 27.-Policeman Fred
erick Smith, Of the East Fiftieth street
station, was shot and killed yesterday
morning in the Church Of the Holy Re-
deemer on Thirty-Third street by a
burglar who was robbing the poor
box. lie was caught and gave the
name Of Fritz Mayer, 45 years old; no
home. When the crowd, which soon
grew to large proportions, learned
that Smith was shot they made
an attempt to lynch the prisoner.
One hundred policemen had all they
could do to land him safely in the sta
ton. The murdered policeman was so
near the burglar that his face was
badly burned by the powder. The
bullet passed through the jaw and
came out at the back Of the head.
The prisoner was covered with blood
from the beating he received at the
hands of the mob. They struck him
with stones, clubs and all sorts of mis-
siles, and it is said that several bones
are broken and perhaps he has re-
ceived fracture of the skull, though
no examination has been made.
AWFUL PANIC IN A RUSSIAN CHURCH.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. GA terrible
casualty has taken place at the village
of Khnieleff, in the Kozloff district,
on the western coast of Crimea. While
service was in progress in the village
church an alarm Of FIRE was raised. A
panic ensued in the crowded congrega-
ton and the efforts Of the officiating
priests to calm the tumult were un-
availing. In the stampede for the
exits 81 persons were killed by suffo-
cation or being trampled upon and 50
others were seriously injured.
KNITTING MILL BURNED.
HUDSON, N. Y, Oct T.-The Union
knitting mill in this city was destroyed
by fire yesterday and many Of the 800
persons employed in the mill had mar
row escapes from death. The loss Is
over 5000, 900; insurance, 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-28
METHODIST HOME MISSIONS.
Sixteenth Annual Meeting Of Woman'a
Home Missionary Society. ~

Sixteenth Annual Meeting Of Woman'a
Homo Missionary Society. tq
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. sl.--The 10th
annual meeting Of the Woman's Homo
Missionary society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church began here yester
day and will last a week. About 200
delegates from every state in the union
are present Mrs. R. s. Rust, Of Gin.
cinnati, corresponding secretary, read
her report She said that the society
had raised 81, 10000 in II years, that it
had sent 81, 1900 out TO the various
branches Of its work in cash, and
that 1t had sent S75O,OOO worth
Of supplies to poor ministers. She
advocated the adoption OF the tithing
system, In accordance with which the
members Of the society should set
apart one-tenth Of their income for the
church. The treasurer Mrs D. l..
Williams, reported receipts Of $780, 27
and expenditures Of Sls7,9o9 leaving a
balance OF S4,S5S. The treasurer re-
ported nine requests received during
the year. aggregating $1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-28
THE LUETGERT CASE
The Jury Fails to Agree and Is Dis
charged.
LUE1CER1 MAKES an AFFIDAVIT.
Says He ID Grievously Wronged Man
Formal Application for Ball
to Be Made.

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-The Associated
press last night obtained the great
feature missing in the famous Luet-
CERT trial-the sworn testimony Of the
defendant himself, Adolph L. Luet-
CERT. Standing in the gloomy Jail adj
joining the grim-looking, gray stone
court building in which his remark.
able trial had at last been brought to
a finish, the burly sausage manufac-
turer capped the climax Of tie extra
ordinary series Of events which began
with his sensational bankruptcy and
the alleged frightful diabolism Of boil
ing his wife to death at midnight in a
vat in his factory cellar.
Last night, closely following the
final result Of the trial which has at
tracted worldwide attention, Luetgert
made, under oath, a statement for the
Associated press concerning the fear
full crime charged against him, the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-28

am grateTul Tor the tremendous change In DUO.
lie sentiment in my favor and time will de-
mon strate that am not only On innocent, but
. very previously wronged man
ADOLPH l. LUETGERT
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 2lst
lay Of October, A. D 1897.
FIN. SULLIVAN, Notary Public
The gray light Of cool autumn
morning struggled through the big
windows Of Judge Tuthill's court yes
terday as Adolph L. Luetgert the man
who has been on trial on the charge Of
numbering his wife and boiling her
body in vat, heard from the foreman
Of the II men who have been consider
ing his case for the past 90 hours the
words, 1--WE are unable to agree upon
verdict" lmperturbable as ever,
svincing no joy at the words, the nerve
Of the defendant was with him to the
end. lie stood up, and with only .
good-natured smile on his swarthy
face. shook hands with his son Arnold.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-28
A SECOND PATTI.
Miss Bessie OBrlen Sends the Music-Lov-
Ing People Of Chicago into ECstacles

Miss Bessie OBrien Sends the Music-Lov-
Ing People Of Chicago into EcstacIes
CHICAGO, Oct 2l.-"Anew Patti" was
the comment heard last night at Cen.
trial Music hall, the comparatively UNI
known songstress TO whom the phrase
was applied being bright-eyed, dark.
haired young woman with voice Of
wonderful range, great power and sin,
gular purity and evenness. There was
no installing the enthusiasm Of the
audience, particularly when the singer
without apparent effort finished an
ave Maria,' the score Of which
touched high c, 1t was the first ap-
pearance In public Of Miss Bessie
OBrien, a native Of Springfield, III.
She has been for two years in Paris
studying under the direction Of famous
instructors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-28
SALISDURY'S REPLY.
England Does Not Want an Inter-
national Monetary Conference.
TAKING NOTES FOR HIS MESSAGE.
His Document to Congress-No More
Consular Appointments to He
Made Until Congress Meets.

LONDON, Oct 21.-Lord Salisbury
last night sent to Ambassador Hay the
reply of the British government to the
proposals Of the American bime tallic
special commission headed by Senator
Wolcott. 1t is a automatically worded
note His lordship says the govern
ment of Great Britain is unable to re-
open the India mints at present. He
regrets the inability to accede to the
proposals of the American commission.
ers, Great Britain having as great an
interest as the United States and
France in securing stable par ex-
change for gold and silver and an en-
larged use Of silver. In these circum.
stances, continues Lord Salisbury,
the British government does not
see the desirability Of an in.
ternational monetary conference,
but will be pleased to consider any
other practical suggestions from the
United States. Lord Salisbury en-
closed with the note copy Of the
statement of Sir J. Westland, head of
the financial department Of India,
which was under discussion at the
meeting Of the cabinet council last
Saturday, and which takes strong
grounds against the reopening Of the
India minis. Ambassador Andrew
White came from Berlin last Saturday
He has avoided publicity, but has had
several conferences with Senator VOL
cott In the course Of an interview
with the correspondent Of the Asso.
ciated press Mr.. White said that Ger.
many's action as to bimetallism will
depend upon England.
TAKING NOTES FOR HIS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Oct 21.-The president
has determined not to consider any
new consular appointments until con.
gress meets, owing to the many re-
quests that have come from senator's
and representatives that consideration
be held up until they can see the prcsi-
dent There is also great pressure
Of other business which is occupying
the presidents time. The president
has begun to collect material for his
annual message, and though he is yet
far from beginning work upon the
message, he is making notes and jot-
ting down suggestions from time to
time as they occur TO him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-28
JESSE WRITES TO SNOW.
Missouri University President Explains Ills
Views On Football il

Views On Football
COLUMBIA, NO., Oct 27-Chancellor
Snow, Of the Kansas university, re.
Gently took exceptions 10 remarks al
legged TO have been made by President
Jesse, Of the Missouri university, Sc.
verely criticising the playing Of the
Kansas football team. It was claimed
that President Jesse asserted in an ad-
dress here to the athletic association
that the Kansas team played savagely
and unfairly.
President Jesse has sent an explana-
ton TO Chancellor Snow, saying that
he did not charge the Kansas men with
brutal playing but frankly confessed
that he had assailed professionalism in
Kansas as well as In Missouri. He re-
CARDS 1t as professional in spirit to go
about hunting men for the sake Of
their Drawn and urging or inviting
them on that account to 20 to school.
He would stop it, If he could, and be-
lieves in discouraging the practice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-28
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DEMENTED AND STARVING.
Annabel Farmer, 4 Kansas Girl, Found
Wandering About In Chicago,


CHICAGO, Oct 2L-Annabel Farmer,
who is said to be from Kansas City, is
locked up at the Hyde Park police sta
zion, and will be held until the police
learn more about her The young
woman was found wandering in the
vicinity Of Washington park, and APP
peared to be demented and faint for
want Of food.
A telegram from Kansas City, Mo-,
says: Miss Annabel Farmer was a
student at Spalding's Commercial col.
lege three years ago. She was entered
on the books as from Erie, Kan, and
90 far as known had no relatives in the
city. She has not been in the college
since 1894. During 1895 and 1895 she
was q stenographer in the Office Of the
warden Of the Kansas state peniten.
tiary at Lansing, and later was en-
ployed as . stenographer in local
railroad office.