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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

REPORTS have been received Mt Wash
ington from the Annapolis naval acad
envy which show that the cadet bat
talon may soon be composed Of spec
tacled youths, IL the affiiction OF the
eyes which has overtalien SO many con-
tinues to increase. Fully 90 per cent.
Of the whole number Of cadets are now
wearing eyeglasses. The cadets are
required TO study by the dismal light
Of one burner to each room.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
THEY ALI WANT HIM.
william Gsoforth IL Charged with Having
commltted "a Different Theta.

william Goforth IL Charged with Having
Committed % Different Thsfts.
MILAN. Mo-, Jan. la-Probably the
greatest criminal in Missouri in point
Of number of crimes Is William Go
forth, who was arrested here on the
charge Of obtaining money under false
pretenses He was tried and convicted.
He Is wanted in Moberly and Kinks
vile on 80 separate charges Of obtain
Ing money and goods under false pre-
lonseA Enough, II convicted and given
fall penalty Of JAN sentence, 70 serve
he renalndE q his natural liis a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
SOME KANSAS HAPPENINGS.
A successfui Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the state
board Of agriculture ut Topeka last
week was one Of the best ever held,
able papers being presented by men
and women OF known ability. Gov.
Leedy delivered the address Of well
come. A resolution was passed favor
ing q state exhibit ut Omaha through
individual cooperation. A high trib-
ute was paid the present officers by q
unanimous reelection, as follows:
President, George W. Click, Atchison;
vice president, A. c. Shinn, Ottawa:
treasurer, Edwin Taylor, Edwards
Vile; secretary, +. d. Coburn, Kansas
City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

A BILL introduced ut Albany provides
for an appropriation by New York city
to establish an institution to be known
rs the Farm Colony of Migrants. A
board OF FIVE managers is to manage
the colony, which can be located in
any county in the state. Persons con-
victed of vagrancy or habitual drunk
enness in the city courts will be COM
mitted to the vagrant farm under IN
indeterminate sentence, with power Of
parole vested in the board Of managers.
The earnings of the cooperative col
ony are to be divided among the in
mates, and penalties are provided for
In the shape of fines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
n1ormnn EIasr. Ki,stea.

ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 17.-Mormon
Elders Manham and Hale, proselyters
in this city, were put out Of the First
Methodist church last night by Rev.
Mr.. Eldridge, who caught them In the
act Of distributing Mormon literature
among members Of the congregation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-Congrcssman
Pearce, OF Missouri, introduced bill
yesterday to define mixed flour and to
regulate the sale and the importation
Of the same, and to require persons,
firms and corporations to mark pack.
ages of mixed -four so as to indicate
their true contents, weight and place
uf manufacture and packing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
ror n Kansas Signal Corps.

W. S. Eberly, of Topeka, has out
lined plan before the state military
board for n signal corps in connection
with the state militia He wants 20
men, 10 be trained in the same manner
rs the signal corps of the federal army.
and says he can equip them mounted
on bicycles at no expense to the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
All Trade Records broken.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-According to
statistics at the treasury department,
the value Of exports by the United
States for the calendar year 1897 aggre-
gated 81, 100, 900, 900, an increase OF $685.
900, 900 over any preceding year. An
other record was shattered with the
trade balance of $3.50. 900, 900 in favor Of
this government, the highest spoini
avar reached
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
To Appr;dse Abandoned Reservations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-These west
ern appointments have been made:
Richard W. Evans and Robert M.
Wright, of Kansas City, appraisers OF
the abandoned military reservation at
Fort Dodge, Kan, at 81 n day each;
Michael J. Weigesn and William H.
Smith, of Oklahoma, appraisers of the
abandoned military reservation OF
Fort Supply at the same compensation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

In the supreme court Of the United
States the other day Justice Harlan
handed down IN opinion in case in
volving the question whether the heirs
OF man who committed suicide when
In sound mind can recover on IN insur-
ance policy. He said that when an in
surance company entered into q
contract to insure n mans life
neither party to the contract
could be supposed to have suicide
in contemplation. Concluding. he said
explicitly that the heirs OF no insured
person committing suicide and found
to be OF sound mind could recover upon
his policy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

DUBUQUE. Ia, Jan. 1L-When Farm
er Won der Ahe's horse reached homo
Saturday night the reins were held by
. corpse. John Fries, the hired man,
had driven to town TO visit his parents
and had been stricken with heart dis
ease on his return trip
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
Nav Cure for AppsndIcItls.

NEW York, Jan. 20.-Dr. NJ. o. Terry,
surgeon general Of the national guard
Of this state, advocates the use OF ca
thartics and sweet oil in the treatment
of appendicitis, and declares that Of 81
cases under his personal supervision
40 were successfully handled without
onara tian
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

The most northern post Office In the
world has lately been established by the
Norwegian government on the island Of
Spitzbcrgen, OF the north coast OF
Norway. There are practically no In
hnbltants to be benefited, but the post
Office Is a convenience to excurslonists
who 90 there during the summer
months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
Scandal mt Edgerton.

c. M. Dickson, n wealthy farmer ut
Edgerton, who was elected as n popu-
list to the legislature Of 1890, has been
sued by David Rees, neighbor, for
alternating the affections Of Mrs. Rees
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

wuLE the code duello is rapidly be
coming obsolete In the United Stairs
q appears 10 be still in high favor on
the other side Of the Atlantic. In Ger
many some 1900 engagcmcnts annual
" take place in the neighb0rhood OF
college towns Next 10 Germany in
allegiance 10 The ccde comes france.
There are some LOO dnels fought an
pnslly in France, The participants be-
Ing naInly cficers in the French army.
ll1ly comes next 10 France with some
sIt tusls nnnuplly. kus.rip, Rnexia,
fr,|n end 0rrrI britain rnuk next 10
.I r1nI1 n Greet Britain
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

SENATOR CocKRELL recently secured
statement of the aggregate mum
Der Of war claims filed in the war
department under the act Of July 4,
1864, and their aggregate amount.
The records show that there have
been received at the war depart.
ment $3.50 claims, amounting all told
TO $40, CSC, S2S. 92. The number OF these
claims still Enacted upon nre o., the
amount involved being $780, 6s.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

Attorney Generel Boyle viii begin
suit against the city Of Lawrence 20
recover 500. 900 in bonds, issued By The
olty IS years ago 20 secure the location
q the 1iats university. The accrued
lniersrt brinEl ne total amount up %
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

DALLAS. Tex. Jan. iz.-Eugens Lea
Of Ennis, accused Of The murder Of HE
wifs January Q. has bean brought here
and lodged IN jsil 70 save him from b.
Ing lynohed Ths His county oiaoen
rr1l6 overland "a . trTII - f1n11@
.... 7|.|11r. a 4. 81.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
m. p,u,Iou Force TO 30 Reduced.

WASHINGTON, Jan. :L-Mr. Evans
commissioner of pensions. says that
the pension department can be run
with 100 less clerks A list Of ineffi-
cient employees has been made and the
Ak will soon fall Evans says he will
run the bureau on . sound business
hasiR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
PENSIONERS DEFENDED.
wealthy West vlrelalan Offers to Pay 800
for Each Case OF Fraud Proven. -

WHEELING. w. Va, Jan. IS Col
William Kirk, an ex-union soldier OF
Wood county, publishes a card in
which he criticises what he calls the
assaults made upon the pension rolls,
dcnouncing Commissioner of Pensions
Evans especially, and announces that
he will pay 500 for each case of n
fraudulent pension now being paid by
the United States to q civil war sol
der. His property is sufficient TO
cover at least !, 900 cases
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

LEO Kill, Us II to disprove all re-
ports current concerning the alleged
failure OF his mental and physical
powers, has just issued dainty volume
Of Latin poems entitled "Camina
Novissima," which may be translated
rs .latest poems.n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
N,nrly -FOUR million Passengers.

In 1897 the railroads Of Kansas car
ried s,979, ss4 passengers. This would
make three trips for every man, wom-
an and child In the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
A s,nrtiinr Rn-alntIon.

, The annual report of the internal
revenue commissioner shows that there
were I, 900 retail liquor licenses issued
in Kansas last year. The report shows
that In many states Of equal populn-
ton there were fewer licenses issued
than In Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
Masonic Insurnnos conpanIs. Banned.

81. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. 1z.-The Min
nesota grand lodge of masons has de-
clsred that all insurance companies
operating under masonic titles in the
state Of Minnesota are unmasonic, and
that maaons must not insure In them.
The order will take effect March /.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
Tho Railroads VIII Help.

The railroad companies OF Kansas
have agreed to donate $4,000 In cash
for Kansas exhibit at the ON aha ex-
position, and Gov. Leedy will issue q
call to the citizens for subscription
of equal amount.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
From Kansas into Missouri.

Changes Mt the Kansas City stock
Yards have been fast following each
other since January l, the company de-
string to get its business out OF Kansas
into Missouri.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
Lo.nes from Cholern and lslaclkleg.

Hog cholera has killed over 400 head
of hogs, and blackleg destroyed 80
head OF cattle for Hon. w. A. Reeder,
of Logan, during the past two months.
Total loss nearly $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
Baker Uniyersity's jubilee.

March 10 will be the 10th anniver-
sary OF Baker university and the event
will be celebrated ut baldwin by the
Kansas and South Kansas conferences.
Eminent speakers from abroad are ex-
pected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
work OF the Fifty-Fifth Congress from
bay 60 Day In Brief.

Day TO Day IN brief'
the immigration bill was taken up In the
senate on the 18th and Senator Carney u.a)
made IN address In opposition to the measure
Senator Cannon UTAH presented rc'oiutlon
asking tho president TO inform the senate what
had been done by tho government TO protect
the lives OF American citizens dwelling In CUBA
The resolution was adopted the Hawaiian
annexation treaty was then taken up but httio
progress was made with it....Thc mousse COM
pleted the consideration OF the agricuiturai up
preparation bill In committee OF the whole n
hght was made over tho free seed Distribution
70 farmers, but the enort 70 strike OUT 'hc
$50. 900 appropriated Tor II faiicu. MT Shnrh
MOI got IN amendment adopted appropriat
Ing si0S000 for the pubilcation ana W
OF the Horse BOOK Inc Dill carries $780,
402 Mr. Bland (Mo) introduced ircc com
age BILL making gold ana silver tne s'anoaru
and declaring all rules against 'hc 'csa' 'e"N''
OF such coin unlawful a.,
In the senate on the i4tn senator hour
tMnss) presented joint resolution propos,ns
IN amendment to the constitution anu makihs
April ~, instead OF March =, US inc sol'men'e !,
ment and termination OF inc oIiclai ",n VI
the president, vice president, senators anu ~
rescntatives In congress- inc rcsoiu'ion was
referred senator Suay u-u, one.eu . .e'o ~
ton, whicn was also rcicrreu ins'iu0'u s.'
secretary OF the interior 10 inVestsu.v 'no re-
cent burning OF TWO inaIahs W nou ~ $500 o
homa Inc nomination OF Ae'orncy uon', ...,
Mchenna 70 tne supreme ocnen S "a, S.ai,op p
IN executive session anu "aS a,s, msa
10 take vote On .hc nn''e' on , ".
mouse passcu tno asiIou, 10 soa aa =, 49,
Dill the item Ior printing ,'oC. w, .op =, -
norse booR oclhs ncna.u . a"a a,on,aI % ', rar-
oucopieS hfcsoiu''on Mr' a.",o ,rnsi-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

At Wellington the board OF educa-
ton has caused the arrest OF parents
OF children who fail to comply with
the compulsory education law. A Bit
ter contest in the courts Is expected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

Pierre Lott has Just finished prose
drama. judith Renaudln." which haa
occupied him for several mnnthe i 4
n tour acts and SIX scenes, and the q
I|p1 lake, pl1cs a TIE f|ue oi ~ TsEo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
K.na,a reaohers, InstItutoa.

State Superintendent Stryker has
fixed three different dates for the hold
ing of teachers institutes next sum-
mer. Tho first contemplates closing
ON July 1, the aecond on July 30 and
tho third on August IS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
Hood nnd seaton In che Race.

Maj. Calvin Hood, of Emporia, and
John Seaton, of Atchison, have each
formally announced their candidacy
for republican gubernatorial honors.
The former expects support from cat
tlemen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
oil inspection Fees.

DIR. Wharton, state oil inspector, re-
Gently deposited sl,aOJ with the state
treasurer in fees. During the nine
months of his term he has turned in"
to the state S5,573.S0.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
Rheumatism

Rheumatism
Is permanently cured
BY Hoods Sarsaparilla
Which neutralizes the
Tactic acid in the blood.
Thousands who were
Sufferers write that they
Have felt no symptoms
Of Rheumatism since
Taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
For Annual Iianquets.

The attorneys of Fort Scott are or
ganizing bar association for the pur-
pose Of entertaining the attorneys OF
southeast Kansas counties ut banquets
once year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
nf.,,o, r.rdon I,I,approved.

OKLAHOMA CRY, Ok, Jan. 20. There
Is general disapproval here Of the
pardon of Clyde Mattox, and should
he invade this country again he may
be given trial on indictments standing
against him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

A NEW hand stamp to be used for the
cancellation of mail matter will soon
be introduced by the post Office de-
partment ut Washington.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
No Hnnr,pgs In Kansas.

Gov. Leedy says he will not sign the
death warrant for George Finch, con-
victed of murder ut Fort Se'tt, but
will allow him to be punish ed like
other Kansas murderers, which means
IMPRISONMENT for life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

BosroS, It Is said. has over 1000
music teachers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

The recording angel never credits q man
with what his tombstone says in his favor
Chicago Daily News
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

Every man remembers having been TO
jected as juror in some Notwithstanding.
ton Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
Demands OF stock breeders.

The Kansas Improved Stock Breed
ers' association, in annual session Mt
Topeka, elected NJ. S. Babcocl, Of To-
peka, president. A movement was
started to revive the state fair project
Among the resolutions adopted were:
Demanding that stock DO billed ut single
rates and the go valuation Of hogs be abol-
ished: that stool, by express be sent the short
est route, without extra charges: that billing
ut owners risk be abolished; that shipments
be made by freight whers practicable until ex-
press companies make better rates
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
Kansas swine breeders.

The swine breeders of the state held
q well-attended meeting at Topeka last
week. Many papers Of interest and
profit were read and discussed. 1t was
decided to have hog exhibit in con-
nection with the next annual meeting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22
Croas- breeding of Corn.

One OF the latest subjects to engage
the attention of the enterprising farm
ers OF Kansas is that of the cross
breeding of corn. The first effort at
cultivation OF this kind was made in
1897 by Col. Dudley, prominent bank
er and farmer of Topeka. The results
of these experiments were forwarded
to Secretary Wilson, of the depart
ment OF agriculture, and received his
enthusiastic commendation.
Shipping Starving Cattle to Kansas.
Kansas feeders have been flocking to
Alabama, Mississippi and other SOUTH
ern states to buy scrawny, starving
cattle at almost their own prices The
great floods down their last spring left
southern stockmen without feed and
the cattle have lived rs long as they
could on the scarce pickings OF the
swamps The stock is in such poor
condition that the loss by death in
transit is heavy.
Hutchinson q Southern In New Hands.
The sale of the Hutchinson & South
ern railroad under foreclosure was
contaminated Mt Hutchinson on the
18th, and was ut once transferred to
the newly-organized Hutchinson &
Southern Railway company. L. +.
Walker, of Hutchinson, is general
manager. The company will build
new general offices at Hutchinson and
extend to Galveston, Tex.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-10-14
At the Opera House

Friday night, October %, at
the Opera House the Baptist
church, assisted by other talent,
will give an entertainment com
posed of tabiraus, music, rccita-
tons and a flag drill. The pro
ceeds will go to the church fund,
The promoters have been earn
estly at work for many weeks re-
hearsing the character anG pre-
pairing for the occasion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-10-14
Resolutions of Respect

At meeting Of the Democratic
Club Of precinct No. |, Marion
county, Florida, held in Ocala,
October :, 1898, the following
resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted:
Whereas, in view Of the loss we
have sustained by the deceaSe of
our friend and associate, b. Du-
Pre- Hodge, late sheriff of this
county, and Of the still heavier
loss sustained by those who were
nearest and dearest to him, there
fore be resolved,
/ That in the death of B. DuPre
Hodge this county laments the
loss Of an officer who ably, inn
partially and diligently performed
the duties of his office: the demo-
cratic party member whose ut
most endcavorS were eXerted for
its welfare and prosperity, a
friend and companion who was
dear TO us all; citizen whose up
right and noble life was d stand
ard of emulation to his fellows.
That the heartfelt sympathy OF
this club be extended to his family
| in their allllctiOn.
That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this
club, and copy be- transmitted
10 the family Of the deceased, and
! to each OF the newspapers Of
! Ocala.
/ w. K. ZEWADsKi, Chairman,
K. l., ANDERSON, II. K. SMITH,
! l.. \. GREEN, d. +. MCIyER.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-10-14
Fall OF the Year ut Masters

A rrporter Of the Star looked
tbrouoh n r Masters immens,,
denortmnot stor,. Yesterday
which has ;uyt hpnn re,rodaled On
thc 1nsid. and WAS most mems,
on+lv cnrn,;.od Of tb. oroat &c
oort mont or handsome fall and
,,,iotor d,,,s., ooo,ls nm, ,.,o,.., 4,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-10-14
Escaped

The negro convict from the
Is itgenbach phoSphatc mines, an
account of whose steaGngs ap-
peared in the Star a week ago,
we learn from the Inverness
Chronicle, finally made his es.
cape on a fishing smack. The
Chronicle believes the state oi
Florida, Butgenbach or some one
ought to be responsible for the
damage done and property stolen
by convicts when they make their
rSCanp.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-10-14
MILLINERY STORE

| will open on Monday, Oct. 3,
a we'll selected stock Of millinery;
ladies' trimmed hats speciality;
pattern hats and sailors; latest
styles; alpines and all the New
York novelties in style; prices
surprisingly low. Children's $
lats, caps and baby bonnets,
overs, etc. Call at the corner
tore opposite Liddon's stable. |
oliclt a share of the patronage
the ladies of Ocala and Marion
nd adjoining counties. Mail or
ers will receive careful and
prompt attention.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. l.. [. TOMPKINS,
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-10-14

corded President Mckinley was a
genuine type Of the western cy-
clone in intensity.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-10-14

Hair cutting, shaving, sham
pooling, dyeing, etc. Courteous
treatment to all customers.
If 6. F. WILLIAMS, Prop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-10-14

! One Minute Cough Cure sur
prlses people by its quick cures
and children may take it in large
quantities without the least dan
ger. 1t has won for itself the
best reputation of any prepara-
ton used today fer colds, Group,
tickling il the throat or obstinate
coughs. Anti-Nonopoly drug
store.
The best five cent cigars at
TroXler'S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-10-14
Truly Grateful

We desire to return to the peO-
pie Of Sparr our heartfelt thanks
for the many acts Of kindness
and assistance rendered uS and
our precious little Fay during her
recent illness anu Tor the comfort
ing sympathy shown us in her
burial. Very respectfully,
Mr.. AND Mrs. X. l.. HARTER.
Spar, Fla.