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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
KANSAS TEMPERANCE UNION.

The state Meeting Adopts Resolutions and
Elect. Oficers, Headed by j. willis Gieed
for President.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 3.-The Kansas
State Temperance union to-day adopted
resolutions reafirming allegiance to
the principles Of prohibition, against
resubmission and urging the temper
ance workers to remember and de-
feat" the men who have neglected
and refused to enforce the pro-
hibitory law. The committee on nom
nations prepared q report, which W as
adopted late this afternoon, elccting
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, ]. Willis Gleed, To-
pelxa; vice president, Rev. j. A. Lock-
wood, Salina; secretary, I. E. Stephens,
Topeka; treasurer, +. o. Popenoe, To-
peka.
The committee on plan Of work sub
mitted report, which was adopted,
favoring utilization with the National
Anti-Saloon league; that three organ
izers be put in the field to organize
every school district In the state and
that n grand popular rally be held in
Topeka about the 1st of June.
A strong resolution against resub
mission was adopted. One of the mem
beers Of the committee wanted to re
solve to boycott all business men who
render any aid or encouragement te
the resubmission movement Thai
clause was voted down in the commit
tee. The committee also refused to in
corporate section ON the police quec
tiau
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
The One Who Made Trouble Whef.
ever He Moved.

An excellent and pertinent suggestion was
that once made by an old Quaker lady to Q
grumbling man. The man had formerly
lived near the Quakeress, and from his boy.
hood had been in the habit Of finding fault
with his neighbors, their ways OF living
their speech and ideas.
He moved to another town and on his firet
return to his birthplace called on his
Quaker friend, who had to listen to q cata-
logue Of the faults OF his new neighbors. She
spoke as soothingly as possible, but her
words produced no effect.
In the course Of five years the mans BUSH
ness led him to make second move. and on
his next visit to, his native town the, old
Quakeress was again favored with call;
"How does thee like thy new homo VIII
liam" she asked. go,
"Oh, the towns all well enough" said the
man, in his usual complaining tone, but the
people are queer. ! can't get along with
them. They're not what call good neigh:
bors. wish to the land that j could hnd
somebody that was the kind to live near. 1t
seems strange, with living in three places,
I've had bad luck in my neighbors every
time"
"William," said the old Quakeress, look
Ing straight across at the moody face oppo'
site, 81 think the trouble may be partly
that wherever thee moves, one OF the neigh
bors move with thee. Why not leave him
behind the next time, or at least ask other
folks opinion Of him before thee moves
again!-Youth's Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
AN APPALLING RECORD.

Tho Entertainments OF 1907 Aggregate
e11,I54,53o and Exceed Those of 1896
New YORK, Feb. 3.-The following
statistics concerning entertainments,
ETC., reported during 1897, have been
compiled by large fidelity company
OF this city. Those reported during
December alone aggregate si5i,s29.
The total for last year exceeds that OF
1896, it is said, by about $1,000, 900:
Federal and state. se.I7dsas; municipal. a..
4is.e7l: transportation companies, ,i.6sl,o9l;
benevolent associations, t2!e,5l; savings and
building and loan associations, tSI0,'el; insur-
ancc companies. tssl.0J9' banks si,S93,sO9;
court trusts, s7sS.99s commercial corporations
and Arms ti.4Is.ois; miscellaneous sdS3. 1853.
Total, ell, l5i,5SQ
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
What Will He DO Nexty

The imperial William held his sides. His
face was red with laughing and the tearsstood
in his eyes. dot is too goot!" he gasped:
ave got EN- all skairt most crazy, amt it,,
And he roared again. Yes, your highness,
Yankees are quite wild over your SUPPOSE
titious movements. Stocks are bobbing up
and down, and the market is badly demon
allied. dots pully!" cried the noble Hohen-
zollern. "Dose fellows didn't know dot VIII
lie vas hiding under de sofa! We got der
medicine to make 'em dance, you pet. Und
so dey expect Heinrich in San Francceesko,
amt i, und Skeattle, und py der klondikes!
BY Skecawgo and Sinnyskinatti also. Oh
Willie, my poy, du bist 'ein crate choker.
People all over de vide world is saying:
We'll, vot will he do next? Dots de gives:
ton" Falls into brown study and the aid
softly slips out.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
BANK NOTE CIRCULATION.
Monthly Statement of tho Comptroller
Shows n Decrease for the Year.

Monthly Statement OF tho Comptroller
Shows Decrease for the Year.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The monthly
statement of the comptroller OF the
currency shows the total circulation
of national bank notes on January 81,
1898, to have been ss26, ,9OG, u de.
crease for the year of ss,56a,l and n
decrease for the month OF sa,4s5,S75.
The circulation based on United States
bonds amounted to sl0a, 7a4,a 200. a de-
crease for the year of $50, 4Ga, 4l2, and q
decrease for the month of s3,4si,794.
The circulation secured by lawful
money aggregated sa3,7aO,6O7, an in
crease for the year of sii, $50, and
an increase for the month OF $3.50, AT.
The amount Of registered bonds on de-
posit to secure circulating notes was
sa,5, 4s7, $50. and to secure public de-
posits, s33, $50, 800.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
An Attack ON bishop Newman.

NEW York, Feb. AT temperance
meeting in the Twenty-Fourth Street
Methodist Episcopal church Rev.
Charles Mead, who is celebrating his
s5th year in the temperance cause,
paid his respects to bishop Newman,
Of the Methodist church, saying the
bishop had joined forces with the rum
sellers. With this exception, he said,
the Methodist church was all right on
the temperance question.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
WAS THE NEGRO HuNGq
The Mob ut Gaiena, Kan. Probably Made
Away with Ward.

The Mob ut Galena. Kan. Probably Made
Away with Ward.
COLUMBUS, Kan, Feb 2.-Sheriff
Sparks has returned from Galena,
whittier he had gone to investigate
the Ward case, and reports he cannot
obtain any positive information of
what was done with Ward after the
mob got possession Of him. He feels
satisfied that he was hung and his
body thrown into an abandoned
shaft, and that those engaged in
the lynching, finding that public opin-
ion strongly condemned their acts, are
now seeking to cover mp their tracks
The sheriff is much inccnsed against
the subordinate officers, who took I'D
vantage of his absence ut Lansing and
suffered Ward to be taken to Galena
contrary to his orders.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
ROYAL EfES.

Frederick the Great had large blue
eyes. with the luster of polished steel
Emperor Nero was very shortsighted
sud used q small gem cut like lens
TO see at q distance.
The great Elizabeth Of England had
clear. liquid blue eyes. but had trick
Of CHANGING sideways at people with
whom she talked.
Mary Stuart was not eross-eyed, but
one eve had a peculiar movement, NOV
ing farther N one direction than the
other. giving her n, 1Qnearanoo - q
.s6ns| 1,.tr1 - |.|,r .f1.111EI
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
CIIpplnGA.

The nth census, taken In 1850, paced
the number OF persons Of African de-
scent" within our limits at 7,47v.sso.
At the close Of the civil war the eoi-
ored population Of this country did
not exceed 10000 It has almost
doubled In q single generation, and II
the same rate Of increase is maintained
for 80 years more, In not few Of the
southern states the whites viii be In q
hopeless minority.
All Of the people In Insecurity who
thus far have permitted The surgeons
- Remove heir siomnch1 have had the
rr|rnt n ~ IIpn h11I| I1Hnr1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

SECRETARY GAGE says the demand
for new fractional silver coin is much
greater than the amount coined and
the treasury is compelled to pay out
worn coin, us the amount of new coins
manufactured has been estimated by
the appropriations made for the pay
ment OF loss on recoinage of such coin.
The secretary wants authority to use
silver bullion in the treasury in the
coinage OF subsidiary silver coin and
to recon all worn and abraded frac-
tional silver coin. There is now in the
treasury about 100000 subsidiary
silver coin unfit for circulation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The president of the big New York
savings bank which has reduced the
rate Of interest on all real estate mort
cages from ~ to 4 per cent declares
that the superabundance Of money is
likely to continue and that its earning
power is bound to grow less. He also
states that the best income to be real
lied from all other securities outside
of real estate which the banking laws
permit savings institutions in New
York state to invest in is but fraction
over three per cent He includes in
that category, government, state and
municipal bonds. He is convinced that
cheap money has come TO stay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
American Frui. Barred from Germany.

American FRUIT barreu tFom OoF"e"y'
BERLIN, Feb. 3.-The Prussian min
lister OF finance, DR.. Miguel, issued q
decree yesterday, which went into ef'
feet Immediately, prohibiting the i'm
portation of every kind of American
fresh fruit At the foreign Office 1t
was learned that the Prussian govern
ment prohibits the entry of American
fruit on sanitary grounds, claiming
that California vermin threaten Ger
man trees and fruit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
RocL I.l.nd,. Earning. Increased.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2-The estimated
gross earnings of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific, east and west OF the
Missouri river, for the month OF Janu-
airy, 1895, are 81, 9Ss, 45z.s1, an increass
rs compared with the estimated earn
tngs for January, 1871, Of s9i7, o5L1a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
GrpcIA will auction off her convicts,

GEORGIA will auction off her convicts,
about $500 in number, on April /.
From those to be sold into servitude
are excepted boys under Is years OF
age. such aged and intirm convicts as
in the Judgment Of the commission
should not be hired out, and such con-
victs as may be hired TO the county au'
thorities under the provision OF state
law. Those who purchase the convicts
will be allowed to resell them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The secretaries OF 90 OF the lending
fair associations in Indiana recently
met and passed resolutions in favor OF
excluding from fairs oil immoral
shows They said they were never
troubled with such exhibitions until
after the worlds fair at Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

ALBERT RIEDEL, of Baltimore, Nd,
has had q conference with the scion
tiac members Of the Johns Hopkins
university faculty on plan for build
ing q submarine boat take 1t rs far
north rs possible and then go 70 the
north pole under the. ice. When the
tanks for compressed air are exhaust
ed IL Is planned TO ascend and break n
hole in the ice and get fresh supply.
Storage batteries are to be used for
the purpose of propulsion. Mr.. Riedel
thinks the distance TO be travelled I'M
der the ice TO the pole would only be
about 600 miles and would require but
. short time TO accomplish the journey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

JOHNSON RAMSAY. the new public
administrator of Suffolk county (Bos-
toni, Mass, is a rsgro. and it is said
that he is the first man Of his race to
hold the office of public administrator
in this country. Mr.. Ramsay is 80
years old and was born in Sumter, S.
c., his parents having been slaves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The centenary celebration OF the
Irish rebellion of 1898, the New York
World says, is assuming such tremen-
dous momentum in oil parts OF the
world that II will be q historic land
mark of the century. 1t is estimated
that from America alone more than
5000 men and women will cross the
ocean to honor the men OF '9s The
American pilgrimage would in itself
be q memorable event But from every
quarter of the globe, wherever Irish
men honor the memory of their heroes,
other thousands will cross continents
and seas torekindle on historic ground
their enthusiasm for Irish nationality.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The 18th annual meeting OF the KAN
sas State Bar association was held at
Topeka last week. Interesting fear
lures Of the first days session was the
address of President Thompson. .
paper on the ~Pardoning Power" BY
Judge Foster and an address by Judge
Grusscup, the noted Chicago jurisI
Able attorneys from various sections
Of the state read papers and took partin
the discussions The following oficera
we're elected: President Justice ). 3.
Allen Of fkE snproms court; Vice presi'
dent q @ colemnn. Of Clay cenicri
nrrstusy, @ = RlpRa' q f'p'ke
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

1.-THE Indian problem can be solved
whenever the government requires
that every able-bodied Indian shall
earn his own living and stops feeding
them and allowing them to live in Idle
ness" said Capt Frank Baldwin, In
dian agent at Anadarko, Ok, the other
afternoon
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

A RACE Of pigmies-a whole country
populated with beings no bigger than
children-has been discovered in South
America. The Columbus In this case
10 Ebun ]. Sullivan. of Bpston, who
has Just returned from South America
He has made q report OF the curious
race Of midgets he found on the banlEs
Of the Bio Negro. tributary Of the
Amazon. The plgmies number from
Io.o0o 20 Ikoo0 persesi- they cringV
% ne ground like doas or skurry 4
|h1Ir md homes a. tho sight Of
.|..t@.I They look Ike brownie,
. |1'I1. IKE nunco
tfr@
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
Under one Corporation.

NEW YORK. Feb. 3-The weekly pub
locations of Judge, Leslie's Weekly and
Demorest's Magazine have been con-
solidated. All the papers hereafter
will be published by . new corpora
ton known as the Arkell Publishing
company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
rurler Elected senator.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 3-Thomns
B. Turley was elected United States
senator to-day. He received Of votes
in the joint session of the house and
senate. The republicans voted for j.
w. Baker, OF Nashville.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

A srATIsTIcIAN says the number OF
suicides in the United States last year
was 6,6O0. OF these 2,Ss4 poisoned
themselves and ., 1876 shot themselves,
while $40 found death by hanging and
BOG by drowning. There were 8, 1856
men and !, 4l4 women.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

THOMAS A. EDISON, Jr., is expert
menting with an airship which he be-
lieves will be successful. The ship Is
the invention of Frank Sauther, Of
Milwaukee, but Edison hit, by acct
dent. upon a gas which he believes is
the only thing required to make the
ship practical Sails are substituted
instead of any propelling power and
they arc divided into numerous com
partments and then inflated, making
them serve as balloons as well rs sails.
A rudder completes the airship. In q
trial Mr.. Edison says the ship actually
few and they succeeded in steering it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
Embszuled Money to Run for Congress.

EmbezzIed Money 20 Kun TOT CuHEfesS'
LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 3.-The supreme
court affirmed the penitentiary sen.
tence of Capt. j. II. Sickle, convicted
of wrecking the Blue Valley bank OF
Hebron, Neb., OF which he was presi-
dent. Sickle is now in the peniten-
tiary undergoing five-year sentence.
He appropriated funds Of the bank to
make q race for congress which proved
unsuccessful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The naval appropriation bill will
contain three items, namely, $1,000, 900
for smokelcss powder, 100000 for re-
serve ammunition and $4,000 for the
establishment OF n government pow
der factory. The matter of having an
ample supply of powder to meet the
requirements of our naval vessels in
an emergency has received careful con-
sideration from members Of the COM
mittec. As long as the old style black
powder was in use supply could be
secured on short notice, but with the
general adoption Of smokeless powder
the opportunities for speedy supply
are much reduced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
To CompeI \ Tvo-Cent Fare.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 3.-Gov. Pingree
took steps to-day toward bringing a
suit TO compel the Michigan Central to
carry passengers ut two cents per mile
He demanded ticket to Ypsilant at
the legal two-ccnt rate and then paid
the full three-cent fare under protest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The Paris exposition has allowed the
United States 100000 square feet OF
space. Of which New York has applied
for 1885, 900 feet and Chicago for 2sl, 900
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
Mus. Paw the Full Amount.

Webb McNall, superintendent OF in.
su-ancc. proposes to enforce the valued
policy law in Are insurance. This says
that where buildings insured are to-
tally destroyed by fire the companies
must pay the full amount for which
they are insured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
He was Sick and Des pendent.

Frank L, Coils, Ss years OF age and
unmarried, committed suicide ut Well
lington by jumping into shallow
cistern and holding his head under
water. He was out Of health and de-
spondent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
col. M. 3. rnton to Leave KUHN.

Col. Winfield Scott Tilton, one OF
tho best.known newspaper men and
politicians OF the Sixth district, has
sold the Downs Times to w. L. Knots
and will go to Beatrice, Neb., to as
sumo control of the Daily Times
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
Stole ais Employers Money.

Charles jackson, q farm hand, Is In
Jail at Wichita, charged with stealing
$3.50 from his employer, John Dalton, a
Sedgwick county farmer, who had
saved up the money to pay of q mort
gage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
Thev WIN Have . Ticket.

Sam Kimble, the Manhattan attor.
new and q leader Of the sound money"
democracy of Kansas, says his party
will have q state ticket In the field
this year, sure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
Operates $500 Rabbit Traps.

The greatest pest farmers have to
contend against in orchard cultivation
is rabbits Fred Wellhouse, who IL
known rs the apple king Of the world,
has had constructed 1,700 rabbit traps
for his orchard in Usage county, LOCO
for use In Leayenworth county and 900
for Miami county. and by this means
he hopes to minimize the danger from
khia n0urce.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The man who makes the best Of every.
thing IL ALWAYS sure Of a market for his
products.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

The meanest thing one can do is not to ask
woman when she has q story to tell
Washington Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

No man was ever blamed for being gen.
tleman, but many have been falsely accused
Of it.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
WIN Meet May 20.

The annual state convention OF the
Kansas League OF Republican clubs
will be held at Topeka, May %. Prior
70 this meeting . league meeting viii
be held in each congressional district
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05

QUOTATIONS for good dog in the
Yukon gold fields this winter are from
eo5O to $500,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
Fight Over A. q. U. W. As,essment.

Al the A. o. U. W. grand lodge meet
ing in Wichita, February 90, the ques'
ton of changing the assessments from
the level rate of 81 each per member to
n classified assessment according to
apc will be voted upon. 1t Is asserted
that the classification" plan has
muiority, but on the other hand over
one-third of the delegates are for the
'.level" system, which may prevent q
change.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
Perhaps the Only Case.

Many years ago Jefferson county
voted 500, 900 in subscription to Santa
Fe railroad stock, but the commission
ers refused to issue the bonds. The
Santa Fe brought suit and received
favorable decision. Five years have
elapsed, however, and Santa Fe stock
had gone to the price of si.15. The Or
der of the court was that the commits.
sioners issue the bonds and take the
stock, which meant that the company
must deliver stock worth sll5,Oo0 for
500, 900 in bonds. The company paid
jefferson county $4,000 to be let of
from q contamination Of the deal. 1t
is perhaps the only case on record in
which railroad company won case
and, in winning, lost.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
BAXTER SPRINGS NEWS
CHARLES L SMITH, Editor and'Propristor.
BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS.
CURRENT COMMENT.

CHINESE took the places OF the strik'
ing laundry workers in New York re-
Gently.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
Kansas Day Club Meets.

At Topeka on January 90 the Kansas
Day club, young republican organ
ization, held its annual meeting and
banquet. w. Y. Morgan was toast
master. Addresses were delivered by
the following:
CONGRESSMAN Charles Curtis; ]. NJ Miller.
Council Grove; w. L Higgins Emporia; J.
O. Thompson, Pratt; II. F. Mason. Garden
City; Columbus Borin, oberliu: A p. Riddle
Minneapolis; Fred Trigg. Garnett; A. L
Perry. Troy: S R'Burton. Abilene; @. W.
Wheatley, Gaiena; W. L. Cunningham, To-
peka. The following officers were elected:
President, Arthur Cappsr. Topeka; first vice
president. L S. Simmons Dighton; second vice
president, VIII Kietzlnger Emporia: third
vice president, W. T. Beck. Holton; secretary
and treasurer, Grant Shaw, Florence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-05
SOME KANSAS nAPPgNlNoa
owner. Of Tar Deeds Alarmed.

Owners OF Tax Deeus Atefmoe
Owners Of tax deeds In Kansas are
much alarmed because OF q decision re-
Gently rendered In the northern de-
partment of tho court Of appeals. II
this decision should be sustained by
the supreme court upon q review OF the
case, large majority Of the tax deeds
now on record in this state will be In
validated. The court holds that where
tax sales have been made and the
printers fees and the redemption fee
have been added TO the expenses OF
the sale tho deed Is invalidated. The
statute provides in number OF places
for the payment Of the necessary fees,
but In the latter part Of the law the
words "interest charged" instead Of
interest and charges" appear, and up
on this the court based its decision,
which Is q great surprise to the attor
neys and real estate men. The cour'
decision leaves nothing on which the
printer may hang q hope for reward
for publication notices.