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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
IRoNIcAL IFS.

II a man does you m III turn be Will
never forgive you for II.
ia man releases piece OF property
he takes fresh grip on II.
II people didn't have hobbies the
world would soon cease 10 revolve.
II a man once uses porous plasters be
ls apt to become much attached to
them.
IT IL necessary to write to anyone
you don't care two cents for use a postal
card.
II Hope assumes the guisc Of an Eas-
ter bonnet Il springs eternal In the f.
male breast.
II we listen 10 the troubles OF other
people Il sometimes makes ~ better
satisfied with our own.
II two souls fDd they have but sim
gle thought II is useless to waste any
time contemplating matrimony.
II a man marries a woman because
she has more sense than he has. he Is
never allowed 10 lose sight Of the fact
-ChIcneo Daily Newh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
KANSAS SCHOOL STATISTICS.
Number OF School Age In the State IL ze5s-
I'll, AxeraGa Aftandanca Only 2R&.121.

Number OF School Age In the state 10 4ebs.
Till Average Attendance Only sB2,5s5.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 22-The state
superintendent Of public instruction
reports that the total number OF peo-
pie in Kansas between the ages Of five
and 81, as shown by county superin-
tendents' reports for the year ended
June 80, 1897, is 4o5, III, while the same
reports show an average daily attend
ance of only 25s, 7s7. Less than 81 per
cent. of the school population is in
daily attendance in school. Figures
are also given showing the cost to
the county and state Of furnishing
school facilities. The average ex-
penditure for each child attend.
ing school is $40; some Of the western
counties, however. show q much
higher average. Morton county has
s5 children in school Itpays county
superintendent $3.50, pays Si44 to an
examining board, sl,ssS for teachers
salaries, and 1t spent Si0s.55 last year
on q county teachers institute. The
average cost of educating the children
of Morton county was $3.50 for each
child last year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
KANSAS SCHOOL PUPILS
Interesting Statistics from the Annual
Report Of the Superintendent
Nearly Half . Million Entitled 20 Enjoy the
benefits OF Public Education, bat
Only . Portion OF Them
In Attendance.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 9A--Assistant
State Superintendent of Public In.
struction Amis has completed COM
pilation Of statistics showing the
school population, which includes all
persons between Eve and 81 years OF
age, and average enrolment Of the
schools Of Kansas, by counties, for the
last school year. wyandotte county
has the largest population-1o,9 s4-
while Shawnee comes next with &c..
1875. Sedgwi lex, Crawford. Cherokee,
Leavenworth and Labette come next,
In the order named, with school popu'
lations ranging from 10. 900 to $4,000.
Bourbon and Atchison counties, each
with . first-class city, fall beloy the
10000 mark. The enrolment given
from Lesvenworth does not include
the schools Of the city. The totals are
rs follows:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
QUIET IN HAVANA.

Nd Trouble Has Yet Developed Over the
Arrival Of the Battleshlp Maine
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-With bat
tleship lying at anchor in Havana hur-
Dor and the American flag flying In
sight OF Consul General Lees official
residence In Cuba, congress Is satisfied
TO await the next move Of the presi-
dent. There was no outbreak when
the Maine arrived in the harbor and
the reports from Havana indicate that
the only friction thus far has been be-
tween Congosto and Lee. probably
over some misunderstanding as to the
intentions Of the Maine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
TO SUCCEED ooRMAN.

Heterogeneous McComas Elected to the
senate BY the Maryland Legislature
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 26--The sena-
torial deadlock in the legislature was
ended when on the tenth ballot In
joint session all but five Of the boiling
republican Legislators voted for ex-
Congressman Louis E. McComas, the
republican caucus nominee, and he Sc
cured 90 votes to ~ for Senator Cor
man and 5 for Mr.. Shaw. Mr.. McComas
was then declared elected senator to
succeed A, P. German, who will retire
March q. 1890.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29

been said and written Of Western canada,
and the new provinces forming It,. he has
been led to give the subject some inquiry,
and he has been shown letters written 70
the Canadian government from delegates
sent out by friends to inspect the country.
One Of the delegates who was sent 20
Western Canada says: in undertakingt 20
give description ! fear ! shall not be able
to give II justice, for hardly know where
to begin or when to end. For plea lot my
Judgment, will assume, for an illustration,
the experience Of man who went fromplace
to place in search of q wife, and finding 90
many Of good qualities and attractions, was
unable TO determine which to choose, 30 IN
looking for home in Western Canada ike
the country well, and two OF my boys are
going this fall (they have since gone, and
each has q homestead), where ! am salts,
fed they will do well. The lands which !
have seen are far superior in every respecs
and beyond my expectations. Lakes ana
streams to be found in oil districts abound
with innumerable kinds Of water fowl, While
innumerable stacks Of grain, proving be
yond doubt the fertility of the SOIL. On
either side OF the track can be seen in adj
diton to the grain nerds OF cattle, horses
and flocks Of sheep. i have Travelled over
great portion of the Western states and
have seen nothing to compare with this coun.
try. One hundred and sixty acres OF land are
given free to actual settlers, and ! saw cases
where as high as $50 per acre had been
cleared in one year. do not wish TO adj
wise anyone, but as for myself ! shall leave
as soon as l can arrange my affairs. The
agents Of the Canadian government are now
at work organizing excursion parties, and
the Department Of the Interior at Ottawa,
Canada, will be pleased to supply the in
formation to those who are not within reach
Of an agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29

GEN. ROY STONE, special agent Of the
department ofagriculture in the good
roads, movement, saysthat the amend
ment proposed by Representative
Stone, of Pennsylvania, to the postal
savings bank bill will be the chief
topic for discussion ut the next meet.
ing Of the National League for Good
RoadA % The League of American
Wheelmen also proposes to make q
crusade in favor of its adoption. The
amendment proposes that deposits in
postal savings banks shall be invested
in county bonds issued for meeting ex-
penses Of highway improvement and
guaranteed by the government
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
EcKERs WILL BE oUsTED.

Kansas County Clerk Who Csmped In His
once Must surrender TO HIS successor.
Fort SCOTT, Kan, Jan. 9i.-County
Attorney Wildly, of Crawford county,
appeared before Judge Simons here
and presented mandamus petition to
compel Mr.. Ecker, county clerk OF
Crawford county, to surrender the
Office to Mr.. Cunningham, q popu'
list who was elected on the
face Of the returns to succeed
Ecker. The latter Is eating and
sleeping in the Office to prevent
Cunningham from taking possession.
The court declined to mandamus Ecker
in the name Of the state, but said that
Cunningham appeared to have been
elected and that II he would institute
proceedings in his own name he would
Dust Ecker. This will be done at once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29

The bureau Of ethnology, in order to
preserve record of the Hawaiian Ian.
guage, has had some native Hawaiians
in Washington talk into graphophones
One Of the Hawaiian songs and also
one of the speeches by the natives
have been so preserved. Mr. William
Churchill, ex-consul general to Samoa,
has also recorded one Of the Malietoa
war songs. supposed TO he about 400
years old. which has been handed
down to the Samoans from generation
to generation. The bureau Of ethnol-
ogy in this manner has also preserved
the languages Of number Of Indian
tribes of the west.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Harrison Clark
son, manager of the rating bureau at
Topeka, Kan, after . conference with
Chicago managers, has decided to aban'
don the bureau and cancel the sub
scription Of the companies The suits
instituted by Mr.. Garrison to restrain
Webb McNall, insurance commissioner
from interfering with the bureau, "a
which the companies were made party,
will be continued, as the managers
wish decision on some Of the points
involved. The commissioners ruled
against the bureau under the anti
contract laws Of the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
Brevers win Ignore Prohiblg,on.

LEAvENwoRTn, Kan, Jan. 2L-The
representative Of n Chicago brewery
has bought five lots in Leavenworth
for the erection OF largo warehouse
and to establish n Kansas agency. A
brewery firm In Kansas City also Sc
cured an option on four lots ut Fifth
and Choctaw streets, opposite the
Methodist church, which has been the
cradle Of prohibition In Kansas. Big
buildings are to be built and 1t Is said
a brewery plant will be started here
during the early summer, as eastern
brewers look on prohibition In Kansas
rs q dead issue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
A MILITARY organization composed

A MILITARY organization composed
entirely of young women has been
formed in Atlanta, Ga, and has ap-
piled for charter. There are nearly
900 in the company. 1t was formed to
take part in an entertainment for
charity, and United States officers in
Fort Mcpherson acted as drill masters.
The young women, dressed In white
duck uniforms, handled real muskets
and behaved themselves SO we'll that
after the entertainment they decided
TO keep up their organization. The
young women are serious In their de.
sire 70 become q part of the national
guard Of the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
BAD FIRE At ST. LOUIS.
A Big Elevator Containing Nearly 5000,
600 Bushels of Corn Destroyed.

A Big Elevator Containing Nearly 3,Ooo,-
900 Bushels Of Corn Destroyed.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20. One Of the most
disastrous fires experienced in st.
Louis in many years started about $3.50
last night in the Union elevator, East
st. Louis, the largest building Of its
kind here. Before it had burned itself
out property to the estimated value OF
81 900, 900 was destroyed. The elevator
and contents, supposed to be not far
from 100000 bushels Of grain, the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy freight
house adjoining, with ten cars OF
merchandise, IS car loads of corn, and
a number Of small dwellings were
burned, together with the stables OF
the St Louis Transfer company. The
elevator, which had capacity Of more
than 3, ZOO, 900 bushels, was about full OF
grain, u greater part of 1t being corn
owned by ST. Louis firms. This made
nm intensely hot fire and was soon
ablaze all over.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
RECORD or rem YEARS

Secretary Coburn Prepares Some Interest.
Ing Statistics on Kansas Agricultural
Wealth.
topeka, Kan, Jan. ai.--So much
has been said In the press Of the coun-
try Of the extraordinary crops and
prosperity Of Kansas In the last six
months that Secretary Coburn has pre-
pared statement of the yields and
values Of crops, live stock. ETC.. for the
last ten years in detail, and ut the end
summary aggregating the total val
ues for the decade. Following Is tho
summary:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
cLEvELANp,s PHoroeRAPA.

The Ex-Pres,dsus Sends Il 60 . Kansas Col
lsgs Together with Letter.
EMPoRIA, Kan, Jan 26-Grover
Cleveland has sent his photograph to
the College of EmporiA Mr.. Cleve'
land sent the following letter with his
photograph:
must confess that q Kansas college y
queer place for my picture. since Am such
.hsrstlo. Mildly stated. 70 Kansas IDEAS on 20
ilflcAl questions ! Am quite willing, however,
20 comply with your request nno enclose via
his my photography
BENJAMIN Harrison alsosapt sIgu91
1l,71I,Pn 2 ~ eo'l'ra
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
An Hatn In Ia Rlrdls.s.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27.-The Audubon ex-
bibition and entertainment Thursday
evening, under the auspices Of the Hu-
name and Audubon societies, at the
Planters hotel, promises to be nota-
BILE event. Neither tickets nor invita-
tons are necessary. One hundred
birdless hats will adorn the corridor Of
the hotel at the Audubon exhibition.
Every millinery house in the country
will be represented.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
WORST FOR YEARS.
A Winter Blizzard Destroys Property
and Interferes with Traffic.
Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, In the Grasp
OF . Terrible Observation-Disclosures
Tranio Impsded and Wires Rem
dered Useless Rain and Hall

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Reports from
Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin show
that blizzard has prevailed In por-
tions of those states more disastrous
In its consequences than any storm for
many years. Snow has fallen to the
depth Of a-foot or more, which, driven
by gale, has drifted badly, causing
blockades TO railroads, the stalling or
abandonment Of both passenger and
freight trains, stoppage Of street car
traffic, paralyzation Of telegraph, tele-
phone, electric light and fire alarm
wires, the blockading Of country high
ways, rendering the rural inhabitants
snow bound, and, In fact, the practical
cessation OF business in general at
many points Last night the mercury
went down to zero and stock suffered
severely.
ST. Louis, Jan. GA gale Of greater
violence than any experienced here
since the tornado Of May 81, 1850,
when the destruction of life and prop
erty was SO great, prevailed here yes
terday. Its highest velocity was Cd
miles an hour. and up to noon two
deaths, one fatal injury and several
minor casualties had been reported, ~
we'll as considerable destruction OF
property.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 9G.-Shortly be-
fore midnight last night ~ terrific
thunderstorm visited this section, fol-
lowed by the hardest hailstorm ever
experienced here. Hail fell in per
feet deluge, covering the ground to a
depth of two inches and drifting foot
deep in 10 minutes. Thousands OF win
dows were shattered, and people caught
out were badly bruised by the hail,
many of which were four and five
inches in circumference.
Ell RENO, Ok, Jan. GA storm OF
unusual severity passed over this coun-
try Monday night, about ten o'clock,
the wind being accompanied by hail
and heavy rain. About half a dozen
buildings in FL Reno were wrecked
and many farm buildings destroyed.
The residence Of William Phelps, n
farmer, was destroyed, the ruins catch
ing fire, and the family was saved only
by the neighbors' timely assistance.
Many other farm houses were wrecked,
but no deaths are reported.
LAMAR, Mo-, Jan. 26.-This section
was visited by heavy midwinter
thunderstorm Monday night which
lasted for about an hour. during which
there was brilliant electrical display.
The peal after peal of thunder and
vivid flashes of lightning were accom-
panied by torrents OF water. More
water has fallen here during the past
week, not including about seven inches
of snow, than had fallen before in six
months.
WEBB CITY. Mo-, Jan. 96.-The fierc-
est storm witnessed here in dozen
years struck this vicinity Monday
night The heavens were ablaze with
electricity, rain fell in torrents and
the ground was covered with hailstones
rs large rs hens eggs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
The SPOKANE FIRE.
Probably Nine Lives Were Lost 10 Ore
Eastern Block Conf tgrnti0n.

Probably Nine Lives Were Lost 10 Great
Eastern Block Conf sgration.
SPOKANE, WASH, Jan. 2G.-Probably
nine lives were lost in the fire in the
Great Eastern block. They were:
Miss Alice Wilson, aged -. employed rs o
hat trimmer: her sister, Maud Wilson. aged i've,
Mrs Rose Smith agcd -: Mrs IL G. Davies.
an elderly woman from Nebraska City. Ncb.,
who fell In descending from the fifth story
died at tho hospital this morning: w. ID Cor
Ian. mining engineer and expert; Mrs. Cora
Peters and daughters, Ethel and Alma, aged
respectively nine and seven.
1t Is also thought that Mrs. Peters
son, Charles, aged -, persisted, but
there are reports that he was saved
and taken into the country by relatives
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
eREENROoM GOSSIP.

May Irwin win try a long engage
ment this season in.ChIcago.
Marie shotwell has resigned from
Fanny Davenpcrt's company.
Olga Nethersole win defer her re-
turn TO America until next season.
The Hanlon brothers win produce Q
spectacular comedy next season.
Kid Mccoy win be featured In a
version Of The Pacific Nail" which
win probably Be given soon In Boston.
Herbert Varing and Nay WhittY lrl
.1p r|nflnf lIl rfin1|rn| roles n -
1|' T'.. !. ~ r'1.I
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
tn INV More school Bonds.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. aL-The state
board of school fund commissioners
acted favorably upon propositions for
purchasing municipal refunding bonds,
as follows: Cherryvale, 81, 600; Coffey-
Vile, 81, 900; Horton, $1,000; Parsons,
$1,000 junction City, $4,000. The
state superintendent was instructed to
ascertain the total Indebtedness OUT
standing against the cities named.
and, IL found to be below the legal
limit, to give notice that the bonds
would be accepted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
a.j.r,v-V,ve yVant Pnrdona.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. s1.-There are
rs applications for pardon pending be-
fore the state board Of pardous Mt its
present session. OF these just IN even
dozen are applications for convicts
sentenced to be hanged for murder in
the FIRST degree, but who were allowed
to live by virtue of the failure of gov
ernors to sign their death warrants.
The board will dispose Of ut least 90 OF
these cases before adjournment
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
AGAINST ALIEN LABOR.

B,n In ohio Legislature Opposing Employ
ment OF Foreign Residents
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 26.-A stringent
bill against the employment OF I'M
naturalized foreign labor was intro
duced in the legislature by Represent
alive N. r. Piper. 1t provides that
the employer Of such labor must report
the number and names of such persons
TO the county commissioners and pay
into the county treasury the sum OF
ten cents per day for each person SO
employed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
PnrsrpErr Huan BucKLIY. 9

PRESIDENT HueH BUCKLEY, Of the
Cleveland CO., board Of elections. says:
'Experience in Ohio proves that wom-
On are taking no interest In voting.
At the last spring election we were
compelled TO provide 100000 ballots
and new registration books, and yet
only 900 women registered and only 9ss
voted. The expense OF these votes was
about 81, 900, as this was the amount 1t
cost the city TO receive them. In the
interest Of economy believe the law
should be repealed. i do not know
that any effort has been made to repeal
Il, or that any petitions have been cir
culatsd for or against its repeal"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
Mutually Unpleasant.

There was once an Irishman who had q
face that, as one Of his friends once re;
marked, was "an offense to the landscape"
Next to his LONELINESS, his poverty was the
most conspicuous thing about him. Hence
the unsympathetic comment OF neighbor.
GLOW are We. Pat?" he said. 81,
"Mightly bad" was the reply; Sure tbs
starvation that's starin' me in the face
as that so?" rejoined his friend. 'Surs
Il can't be very pleasant for ayther OF yez.
-Binghamton IN. W Leader.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29

TIE National American Woman Suf-
frage association will hold its SOth an
nual convention ut Washington, Feb
ruary 1910. inclusive, in the Columbian
theater, and 1t will be a celebration Of
the 5Oth anniversary of the beginning
of the organized movement in the
Seneca Falls woman's rights conven-
ton of 1s4s It is intended to present
through the various papers and ad-
dresses a comprehensive picture of the
extension of woman's work in philan-
thropy, reform, education, industry,
the several professions, legal, civil and
political rights.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
rhe Inrrc.t Cnae Ever Filled.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 2a.-The attor-
ney general has fled suit in the SUI
preme court to recover from the city
of Lawrence 100000 in bonds, issued
to aid in the construction of the state
university, but later repudiated by, the
city. There are 100 bonds and 1,S00
coupons attached, each of which Is .
separate cause of action, making to-
tai of 400 causes in the case. This
will be the largest case ever fled In
the supreme court
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29

AN appeal has been made to congress
to pass bill providing the death PEN
atty or imprisonment at hard labor for
a term of not less than ten years for
wrecking and robbing or attempting
TO wreck and rob railroad trains Dur
ing the last eight years there have
been 2Os train robberies in the United
States, in which IS persons were killed
and OF injured. In 1890 there were 10
holdups; in 1901, 10; in 1892, 10; in 1898,
80; in 1894, "a; in 1895, 40; in 1896. 30;
in 1897, 80. During the last year there
was only one holdup in the republic OF
Mexico.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
Tn Knock Ont Iowa Prohibition.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Jan. ga bill to
permit the manufacture of liquor was
introduced in the house by Potter
(dem.), Of Bremen. The bill perm Its
the city councils TO grant permits for
manufacturing without a petition OF
consent by voters. The mulct tax OF
5000 per year is retained. but other re-
strictions Of the present law are omit
ted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29

In the public schools of Brooklinc,
Mass, they have introduced new
idea. Alternately the girls, as well as
the boys, are taught the use Of the
ordinary tools for working In wood,
and the boys are taught how-to do
simple cooking, such rs making coffee
and broiling steaks and chops. The
plan has been u notable success and
other schools are adopting it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER HAIR
low was recently before the senate
civil service investigating committee
and presented some interesting state
mcnts and suggestions in reply to
questions on the subject by the COM
mittee. He said that II all the gov
eminent employees in Washington were
required to work the full seven hours
a day, rs required by law, it would
mean u gain Of 1880 extra hours a
day, with n saving approximately OF
over $500, 900 year for clerk hire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
A New Crazy Sect In Connecticut.

A lot of fanatics in the State recently i'm.
mersed an old rheumatic woman bodily in
the water to "heal her as they said. She
nearly died in consequence. How much bet.
ter II would have been to have treated the
poor old woman for her infirmity with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which not only
cures rheumatism. but prevents kidney COM
plant and remedies dyspepsia, constipation,
liver trouble and nervous prostitution. Give
II n systematic trial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. A-M. Q. Kel'
ley, of Crawford county, who was state
oil inspector under Gov. Morrill, and
went out of Office last April without
settling with the state, fled his final
report with Auditor Morris Saturday.
With it came . draft for 81, 1883 tc
pay the balance owed by the inspector
10 the state.