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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

Der of pensioners on the rolls June so,
1897. was 07G,Ol4 The gain over the
previous year was 5,338. 1t will thus
be seen that the pension roll has not
yet begun to show any diminution,
though 1t has been anticipated for sew
eral years.
The report gives the number OF west
ern pensioners and the amounts OF
pensions disbursed for the fiscal year
1897 us follows: Missouri, 53,a57 pen.
sioners, s7,oaG, 1854; Kansas, 4O,siS
pensioners, s6,asi, 1856. so; Indian terri
tory, 1850 pensioners, $3.50, 1908. 81; Okla.
homa, G.l7a pensioners, s9i1,aOo. 10.
Seven widows Of revolutionary soldiers
and nine daughters Of revolutionary
soldiers are still on the rolls
During the year %, 454 pension GER
tificates were issued, Of which number
80, iOi were original allowances and
the balance were reissues, increases,
reservations, etc. During the same
period IS, 23i claims of various classes
were disallowed. This number, how.
ever, does not include claims which
were made for higher rates Of PEN
sions. The amount disbursed for pen.
sions during the year was slS9,9io,.
7l7.35. This exceeds the amount dis
bursed during the fiscal year 1896 by
sl,50i, 4sO.is. The average annual
value OF each pension at the close Of
the year was sl3S.l7. The average an.
nual value Of each pension under the
general law was si62.0i; each under
the act OF June 81, 1892, was SlO9.25.
The aggregate annual value of all
pensions at the close of the year was
SEQ, T95, 4os. This, of course, excludes
the cases that were held up. There
were A original and seven duplicate
bounty land claims admitted and 14o
original claims of this character re-
jected.
Referring to the consolidation Of
agencies, Commissioner Evans recon.
mends that the executive order of July
IA last, suspending the operation OF
the order of February 0, 1897, the lat
ter OF which provided for the consoli.
dation, be continued indefinitely, and
adds: ~ am still Of the opinion that
the reduction and consolidation Of the
pension agencies at this time is not
only unnecessary, but incXpedient;
that the disruption of business in the
agencies, the business of the interior
department and the general inconven'
fence of the service would more than
offset the anticipated saving to the
government" Attention is called to o
significant saving in rentals OF agen.
cies, n policy still being continued. In
conclusion, the report recommends the
publication OF complete list Of PEN
sioners, and OF the passage of law to
the end that no pension be granted to
the widow Of any soldier that shall
marry hereafter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
COMING KANSAS EVENTS.
List OF the Important Gatherings to no
Held at Various Places.


TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 10.-Following
Is a list of the various state, district
and county meetings to be held in the
near future ut various places in the
state:
North Central Kansas Teachers association.
Junction City. November sj-.1
X. OF p. Sixth district meeting, Manhattan,
December L..
Harvey County Poultry association, S"ig-
wick. December Oil.
Reunion Of survivors OF company Z. ilth
Kansas volunteers. Emporla, DecembcrI
Parsons and Southeastern Poultry assoc!a-
ton. Parsons December '-io
Miami County Poultry association, Paola.
December s-ls.
Associated Fanclcrs Of the Arkansas Valley,
Wichita, December lS-lS
Southern Kansas Poultry & Pet Stock asso-
citation, Winfield, December ii-is
Kansas State Penmans association, En-
poria. December II.
State Grange. Spring Hill. Decembcs H.
Western Pigeon club show. Topeka, De;cm-
Der ii-ai
Cloud County Poultry association. Glasco.
December 21-a9
South Central Kansas Poultry & Pigeon
Stock association. Hutchinson, December 1881
State Temperance union convention, Topeka
December .s-aa
State Horticultural society convention, To-
pcka. December $3.50
Franklin County Poultry association, Ottawa,
December 30 to january
Kansas State Poultry association, Manhat-
tan. January all.
State Swine Breeders association. Topeka,
January lila
Kansas Improved Stock & Swine Breeders
association. Topeka, January i7-:0
National Creamery Buttermakers' associa-
ton. Topeka, February :i-h
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
GEN. WADE HAMPTON.

railroads. The outlook in the ives.
generally for the present year, is re-
ported very encouraging. Gen. liamp-
ton, though disclaiming any attempt to
criticise the course of the government
In the Union Pacific matter, says he
has always believed that settlement
more advantageous to the COVE rnment
could be obtained II all the companies,
particularly the Union and Central
Pacific. could be negotiated with at
the same time through commission
to be appointed by the president, aud
possibly all in the same way. than by
settling at different times and on a
different basis. Government owner
ship or operating under government
supervision, he says, would be not only
q doubtful. but q dangerous expert
ment, which probably would result
disastrously TO the government
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
GAN A MAN LIBEL HlMSELF7
Federal Judge Foster Called Upon to De
eide an Unusual Point OF Law.

Federal Judge Foster Called Upon TO De
eide an Unusual Point OF Law.
Fort ScoTT, Kan, Nov. lO.-The
question of whether person can libel
himself or not is one that confronted
Judge Foster in the federal court here
yesterday and one which he confessed
was new to his experience. John Car
main, an lola man, was arraigned.
charged with sending libelous postal
card through the mails to himself. 1t
Is charged that Carmain sent the postal
card for the purpose OF aiding
him in Islander suit against
his former employer, George. W.
Stephenson, n merchant of Moran.
Mr.. Stcphenson's name having been
signed TO the card. Carmain's attor-
ney moved to quash the indictment on
the ground that the libelous card was
sent to Carmain and that II he wrote
1t he had not offended the law because
n man could not libel himself. The
court debated the proposition Mt some
length and finally put the defendant
on trial. holding that the law did not
contemplate punishment for libel, but
for mailing libelous matter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
KANSAS DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Superintendent stryker Gives Statistics and
Makes Important Recon- mend ations.

Superintendent stryker Gives Statistics and
Makes Important Recommendation.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 10.-State SUI
perintendent Stryker has prepared
circular containing much valuable in
formation concerning the country
schools OF Kansas. lie says that there
are IT'S district schools where the nv
erage daily attendance Is less than
five pupils; l,a53 schools which have
an attendance OF between six and
ten pupils; 1908 which have
an attendance OF between II and ID;
l,77l which have an attendance OF be-
tween 10 and 90, and 3,5O7 have an av-
erage of over 20. Less than two.fifths
Of the schools are in the last list,
which also includes all schools in the
state employing more than one teacher.
To remedy existing evils and to
bring the school service over the entire
state up to the highest standard he
makes these recommendations.
First-The number OF districts md the num-
Der OF schools should be reduced and provision
made for the transportation OF those too far
from school This VIII prevent great waste
Of money now paid for buildings and teachers
and incidental expenses for keeping up so
many small schools
Second--A state levy for sshool purposes
which will distribute the burden Of taxation
more equltably. and which should be sufficient
to pay ut least one-third tn, expense OF IN
eight months school In every district with IN
average attendance OF 2)or more Each school
should have that many pupils. and no term
should be less than eight months
Thlrd-A higher standard OF qualifications
for teachers Tn, age limit should b. raised,
rs should the educational and professional re-
qulrcmcnts One reason why so little progress
has been male toward improving the condl-
tions of our rural schools Is that friends OF
education have not united In demanding GER
tain fow things.
Fourth-Ytarly employment, with house and
garden furnished. and pay sufficient to warrant
undertaking tho respon 'ibilties Of homo and
family and the making Of teaching life busi-
mass
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
shE DID THE LEADING.
A Slight Mistake In the weddinl
Notice.

A slight Mistake In the weddin0
Notice.
The square-jawed woman with pinkish
hair laid her umbrella on the editors desk
and took her seat on pile Of damp proofs.
ibid a man." she said, "a man with q
grayish goatee and sneakin' manner hand
In marriage notice this mornin' for publ
aHe did" said the editor; there Il d,
Samson Peters to Mrs. Huldah Hoskins. ID
@The names is all right. II says Mr.; Pc
t s led Mrs. HOskins to the hymeneal altar
II thought 30. I'm Mrs. Hoskins. That p,
! was last night. ] s'pose III have 70 DC
Mrs. Peters now. want the style oil that
marriage. notice changed.
an what way!" asked the editor.
"I'll give you my reasons first. You see.
I've got some money and own farm and
two cotton gins. Anybody can see don't
need a husband. That Samson Peters 10
trinin', lazy, and no account generally. He
amt got no family nor friends and amt
care Of hisself than babe. He'll be dead
expense on my hands, fur he'll never pay
fur his salt, and he owes morn eighty dol
how no count man gifts, some woman or
others bound to try and git him. That
sassy widow Albright's been on the trail for
four months and one Of the Simpson gals
has been maxim eyes at him every Wednes-
day night at prayer meetin'. He's mighty
pore, humble kind Of creeter to take in, but
! knows my duty when i comes before me.
Peters led Mrs. Hoskins to the hymeneal
altar and say that Mrs. Huldah Hoskins an.
nexed Samson Peters last night ut nine
o'clock D. m."-Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

sage to congress the advisability OF
separating the issue department OF the
treasury from the regular government
expense accounts. In other words, 1t
will be proposed to hold the gold re-
serve us q redemption fund for green
backs, to make the gold and green
backs interchangeable.
J. Sterling Morton, vice president OF the
league for Nebraska. wrote: Mr.. Bryan and
his disciples nrc actively engaged in propagn-
tlon OF money fallacics. They have united In
one congiomcratc all the fanatics, bigo;s and
idiots In this state. for the purpose OF uphold
Ing the free coinage Of silver ut ratio OF six
teen to one"
Judge Reese, vice president OF the league for
Arkansas. wrote: There Is no change IN this
state. There Is m overwhelming majority for
free silver and Organism In every congress
sional district"
James Blair. OF St Louis, wrote: ION
the whole l cannot say that feel encour-
aged over the situation In Missouri fulIy
recognize that the strength OF the silvcrdem
racy In this state Is wholly due TO lack OF edu-
cation on that subject, and | see no means nj
hand whereby they can be sufficiently informed
before the next election TO materially reduce
their numbers"
William C. Cornwell. Of Buffalo. reported
that rs far as he could ascertain both In the
eastern and western parts OF the state the
free silver sentiment was actually dying out "
Louis r. Enrich. OF Colorado Springs. re-
ported that nothing but better times can bring
about q change In the free silver sentiment In
Colorado 'The only thing TO affect the west"
he said lis better times, and would now sug-
gest that the league come out boldly and ask
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

DR. HANS FRoELrcH, a Swiss physi.
clan, who has been in America less
than two years, claims that he has
found remedy that will drive rheu-
matte aches and pains out Of the hu-
man body. He has explained his
method to the president of the county
board at Chicago, and six selected
cases Of rheumatism at the Cook coun-
ty hospital have been turned over to
the physician for treatment. Dr.
Froelich explains that his remedy is
of the same nature Us the anti-toxin
remedy used in the cure Of diphtheria
and that IL will cure the worst case OF
rheumatism in less than week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
EXPORTS DURING OCTOBER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. The monthly
statement shows exports for October
last to have been as follows: Bread
stuffs, sad, l56, 1914; increase as compared
with October, 1895, 50, a0a,Ola Cotton,
$50, 345, 1855; decrease, S5,OO6,597. Min
eral oils, 81, 1850, aas; decrease, 81, 133, 1856.
Cattle and hogs, s2,576. aC3; increase,
s5l,sI5. Provisions, si0,s5l,2 91; de-
crease, so53,52l. For the last ten
months the exports of these articles
exceeded those for the corresponding
period last year by S31, l29, C3l.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

THE Chicago Times-lIerald says that
Samuel NJ. Jones, mayor of Toledo, o.,
is more remarkable than his name. lie
was nominated for mayor because he
believed in the golden rule, although
he was not an aspirant for Office, and
he is running the city of Toledo on the
golden rule plan. lie has successful
factory, and the only regulation posted
about the premises is copy of the
golden rule. AS one result his en-
ployes get big wages and work only
eight hours. He believes every man
willing to work ought to have n chance.
He reasons that the eight-hour day
will give more men employment
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

A PAPER read at the recent meeting
Of American cotton manufacturers in
Philadelphia as to the cotton goods
trade of the world said that 1t is prac-
tically divided as follows: Great Brit
ain, ss3s, 33i, 600; Germany, 7,742, 900;
France, SIS, 757, 900; United States, 3d.
$4,000. Great Britain, without a
pound Of native raw cotton, spins and
weaves over a per cent OF the cotton
goods purchased by other nations,
while the United States. which pro-
duces over one-half of all the cotton
grown in the world, supplies less than
five per cent of the manufactures Of
cotton which other countries buy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
AGAINST PROHIBITION.

Georgia Legislature Votes Down u Measure
Tending In That Direction.
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 6.-The Georgia
senate yesterday defeated measure.
which, If passed, would have had the
effect of making Georgia prohibition
state. The bill has been pending in
the legislature since last year, and
has been exhaustively argued. The
vote OH the bill was 1S to Is. 1t Is I'M.
derstood that the majority against the
passage Of the bill would have been
proportionately much greater in the
house II the measure had ever reached
that hodv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
NO DECREASE YET.
Long Anticipated Falling of In Pension
Roll Not Vet Realized.
Commissioner Evans' Report shows e7er
Ola Names Now on the Roii-Last Year
eI39.0a8.7i7 Was Paid-Against
Consolidation OF Agencies.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.-The first an
nual report Of Commissioner Of PEN
sions II. Clay Evans to the secretary Of
the interior was made public yester-
day. A summary follows:
There were added TO the rolls during
the year the names Of 80, l0l new PEN
sioners and there were restored TO the
rolls 3,o7i pensioners who had previ.
ously been dropped, total Of 6i,07a.
During the same period the losses TO
the roll were $1,000 by death, 1914 b.
remarriage OF widows and mothers,
1,s45 by legal limitation (minors), 2,Gs3
for failure to claim pension for three
years and 1880 for other causes, an
aggregate Of 4i,lsa. The whole num-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 10.-Attorney
General Boyle has gone to Pittsburg
To appear Tor the state in the prosecu-
ton of mine owners who are charged
with violating tie new law aga INST the
payment of miners in scrip. The case
Is attracting considerable attention
throughout the state, but it is OF the
utmost Importance to the worlxingmen
in southeastern Kansas, Us upholding
the law means the ultimate destruction
Of company stores
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
nII,aourI Na,Ion.I Dem ,crnt,.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. C.-The members OF
the state committee OF the national
democratic party have determined 70
maintain their organization in Mis-
souri, and continue the fight along
educational lines To this end perma-
nent headquarters will be established
here with Secretary L. r. Whitley in
charge. 1t has been decided TO put up
candidates for every Office at every
election hereafter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

THE Ohio Legislature will be asked
ut the next session to repeal the wom-
an suffrage law of the state on the
ground that it costs the people $4,000
year without any material increase
Of vote east. In the spring Of 1895,
after the passage of the bill, 1891
women registered and 4,e45 voted. In
the spring of 1896, 2,72s registered and
1889 voted, u falling off in one year Of
S,1O3 In the spring Of 1897, 40s regis
tered, n falling off from the first year
Of 5,4aS, and 2as voted. At the last
registration only 50 women registered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
DOCTORs m eEssION,
WHY WoLcoTT FAILED.
says II Was Due tn the Banks and Press

Says IL Was Due to the Banks and Press OF
London.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator VOL
colt. since his return, has been ex-
tremely reticent about his recent trip
abroad and refuses to see members Of
the press. The senator is not yet
without hope OF success and has ex-
planned how near the commission was
to bringing about favorable re-
ply. Senator Wolcott said that
when everything was going along
nicely. and 1t seemed as II the British
cabinet would go us far Us had been
promised, reopening the Indian minis
and consenting to conference, the
press OF Great Britain and the bankers
OF London criticised the cabinet SO
severely that 1t was compelled to take
n course contrary to that which the
commission had expected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
R.rt Him with n Lo,drd Hhin.

COLUMBUS, Kan, Nov. los. l.
Cheney, one of the most widely-known
farmers in this section, was assaulted
md dangerously wounded by Roy
Stevens, brother of County Attorney
Stevens. II Is said the assault was
with q large loaded cane and took
place in the county attorneys Office.
Mr.. Cheney is still unconscious and it
is feared he cannot recover. Should
Mr.. Cheney die the sheriff will have
trouble to prevent lynching.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
WADE HAMPToN'S REPORT.
The Retiring Commissioner 81 Railroads
Submits Some Interesting DATA.

The Retiring Commissioner 81 Railroads
Submits Some Interesting DATA.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Gen. Wade
Hampton, who has just been succeed
ed by Gen. Longstreet as commits
sioner of railroads, has submitted to
the interior department his report for
the past fiscal year. He says that the
year marked the low water mark OF
railway construction. During the
year "a companies, with 5,l4i miles Of
road, passed into the hands Of the
courts, and IS others previously placed
in receiverships were sold at foreclo-
sure. A steady improvement in rail-
road earnings during the first six
months of the current year is
noted, an improvement particularly
apparent in the bond-aided Pacific
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
When A vessel is launched by Japan.

When q vessel is launched by japan.
csc they do not -christen" Il as we do,
but instead they hang over the ships
PROV n large pasteboard cage full Of
birds. Directly the ship Is ufioat q man
pulls q string and the cage opens and
the birds fy OF and make the air alive
with their songs and the whirr Of their
wings. The idea IL that the birds well
come the vessel as she begins her
career as thing Of life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

DIR. JAcoB ID. GRAYBIIL, Of New
Orleans, has just received patent for
an airship conceived on novel lines.
The machine is cigar-shapcd, and is
said to be built of aluminium. Hydro
gen gas is the lifting power, and the
machine will be controlled in ascents
and descents by the use of air ballast.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
Mrs, AuRrIs's suit.

NEw YORK, Nov. lo-Judge Beach in
the supreme court yesterday denied
the motion TO dismiss the suit brought
by Mrs Angel 10 establish her right
Of dover In the estate Of the late Jay
Gould. The case was then placed mp
IN the preferred calendar and viii BE-
.alled nm In December.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

A CHILD is born every six minutes In
Greater New York, which means about
10000 year, and, although the death
rate is low, 10000 persons die annually
or one about every seven minutes, day
and night. The increase in popula'
ton daily is about 3i5.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-It is learned
that no change will be made in the
Kansas City post Office until the ex-
piration of the term OF the present
postmaster His commission runs out
In May. The charges against Post
master Reed and his assistant will be
ignored by the department
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
There IL n Class of People.

Who are injured by the use Of coffee. Re.
Gently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN.0. made Of pure grains, that takes
the place Of coffee. The most delicate stom.
ach receives II without distress, and but
few can tell Il from coffee. II does not cost
over I as much. Children may drink il with
great benefit. - cts. and % cts. per pack
age. Try il. Ask for GRAIN.O.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

THE English government has DEM
onstrated that the balloon in warfare
can be made complete success. Ex-
periments just concluded ut Lydd have
shown that explosives can be accurate.
ly thrown from balloons ut any desired
height and the discharge thereof regu-
lated by means OF an electric coil. 1t
really seems as IL the balloon would
prove us valuable an adjunct to an
army US the artillery itself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
Advice That Failed.

"Yes," said the millionaire, pompouslyi
otis the taking care of the little things thai
makes a man rich. Remember that, m,
friend" -
SWELL" said the other, hopelessly, '1'w
been taking care Of twins, triplets and tive
singles for good while, and ] seem to b.
gettingpoorer all the time."-N. Y. Journal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
Three Per.ons Appropriated by On

SAN Francisco. Nov. 1O.-John H.
Mooney, Kate Mooney, his wife, and
Michael d. Rooney, Mrs MONEYS
brother, were found dead In their beds,
having been asphyxiated by gas 1t
is believed the gas jets had been left
omen accidentally.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13
SOUND MONEY LEAGUE.
National Executive Committee Holds
Meeting I'm New York.

national Executive Committee Holds .
Meeting In New York
New York, Nov. 1o.-The semi-an-
nual meeting Of the executive commit
tee of the National Sound Money
league was begun here yesterday. A
committee comprising Louis r. Enrich,
MIR. Leighton, Secretary Smalley,
Gustav II. Schwab and William G.
Cornwell, was appointed to prepare q
declaration on international bimetal-
lism to the effect that bimetallism Is
dead and that gold should be the
standard OF the country. The MEM
bers Of the committee stated that Pres.
ident Mckinley had stated his inten.
ton OF recommending in his next mes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-13

AT meeting Of the New York cham
Der OF commerce resolution was adopt
cd suggesting to the government the
advisability of increasing the army by
about 1000 artillerymen, so that the
modern sea coast dcfenses now in con.
struction may be properly manned.