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

caustic, but his face softening some
what us he looked up at her youthful
loneliness, glowing from her ride. He
turned away TO get his horse, which was
fastened to post at one side, while the
superintendent came on to speak to
Miss Meredith.
you're your fathers own daughter,
Miss Meredith" he observed, bold i'd
miration in his small, shifty eyes. ut
takes more'n n cloudburst to stop you
when you set out to do thing. And
the coloncl-I'd like to see the cyclone
that would feaze him."
The girl smiled vaguely, in recogni-
ton OF the intended compliment, her
eyes following her fathers movements.
ut was quite Storm" she remarked,
feeling that the pause demanded speech
of some sort.
"You bet; It WINS corker," Mr.. Nc
Cready cordially agreed, whereat the
girl smiled in n way that made Kim
duly conscious of the coarseness Of his
clothes, of the redncss Of his large
hands, of such awkwardness In his
whole makeup rs filed him with hot,
unreasoning wrath. 1t was always SO
when he was with her; sweet and gen.
tie as her manner was, there was some
thing In her glance, in the quality Of her
smile, which always subtly suggested
how wide WIS the gulf which lay be-
tween chem, filling him with dull sense
of resentment. What business had she
to look down on him us though he were
q mere worm of the earth, she for whom
Indirectly he had done 80 much? Had
not the very dress she wore, perchance,
been purchased with gold that had
come from the Grubstake mine-gold
which he and he alone had caused to
flow into the coloncl's Golfers. Did
she think that she owed him no more
than she might dog that had dropped
q bone ut her feet? Thus in an under
current his thoughts were running en-,
while, as II were. the other side Of his
nature was fawning before her girlish
arrogance. Eve run across n little
wire gold down in the second level yes
terday," he awlSwardly observed,
fumbling down in his pocket, ''and !
picked out q specimen I thought per-
laps you'd like"
"Indeed, would like II; II Is love-
~" she returned, more graciously than
she had ever before addressed him, her
eyes admiringly studying the curious
formation ns she took II in her hand.
"why. It Is like tangle Of golden hair"
"Its not SO pretty as some hair" Nc
Cready returned, boldly glancing up Of
her own wind-roughened locks. BUTT
isn't bad. II Samson had ave had such
hair, for instance. don't knows any
body could blame what's-her-name for
shearing him."
Dorothy laughed carslessly In Fscog- |
milton Of bis wit. Absorbed IN her |
1pDcimsn, shs he'd hardly heard the |
ilihui. % her hnlE. HeF oonsclsnee |
W, InliIne her 1rmsWhat for he
1I1tI'4E 1'l||1.r 4 nnf h.11 hll ~.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
ATTORNEYS CONDEMNED.

Commissioner Evans Says They Are Alone
to Blame for Pension Frauds.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-H. Clay Evans,
commissioner of pensions, has made n
statement denouncing pension attor-
neys. His denunciation is sweeping
and comprehensive and he condemns
them US class. Mr.. Evans has Gre
ated n sensation among the pension
attorneys of this city, and for that
matter everywhere else, that will re-
quire long time TO quiet He charges
that pension attorneys are alone to
blame for frauds on the roll Of honor;
that they pose as patriots at SIS for
every successful claim made, and he
winds up by demanding the enactment
of q law which will stop the payment
of fees to these attorneys.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
MISPLACED CONFIDENCE.
Yet He Did Not Resort to False
hood.

Yet He Did Not Resort to False
hood.
A benevolent looking old lady had her ct.
tention called TO a small street urchin who
was vuu', CRYING S es Il his heart would break.
"Con,e come, NV little fellow don't cry.
Has some one bnrt Won or are Won afraid al
sometbinry"
bome" '' '"' ee' ~
"Wbat have Won been doing that you'll
l.. .,.:.L Il e.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

POSTMASTER GENERAL GARY has de-
cided to order special issue of stamps
commemorative of the holding of the
Transmississippi exposition at Omaha,
Neb., next year. This is done ut the
request of persons prominent in the
management Of the exposition. They
will be OF the denominations Of one
cent, two.cent, five.cent, ten-cent and
81. There will be no attempt to with
draw from sale the regular issues with
n view to the exclusive use Of the new
stamps, us was the case during the
worlds fair, when almost all postal
business was transacted with the Co
lumbar stamps
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
IrOnicnl Ifs.

II your enemy is too big to whip you
should forgive him.
II man has plenty Of sand he always has
lots of grit.
II the Office has no salary attached It 10
obliged to seek the man.
II some men would conceal what they
know they would be more popular.
II justice was really blind she wouldn be
able to wink at her favorites.
II q woman's grief happens to be wrinkle
even time cannot heal it.
II men were serpents all the women wtuld
want to be professional snake-charmer.
II man trusts to luck for his happiness
he will be in luck when he gets it.
If you convince o man against his viii
you may have to do il over again next day.
If you monkey with buzz-saw you may
be compelled to write shorthand the rest OF
your days.
II the foolhardy man was only foolish it
wouldn't matter so much; but he Is always
hardy and lives to ripe old age.-Chicaso
News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

In Philadelphia hospital is blind,
crippled, nine-year-old girl undergoing
treatment for hip disease, who has in
q few weeks come to be known rs q
human photograph. She is said by
the doctors and nurses to have the
most marvellous memory Of any human
being that ever came under scientific
examination. Whatever Is repeated
TO her seems 10 become fixed in her
memory as steadfastly as the records
Of the photograph are taken on the
wax cylinder, and days afterwrrd she
can repeat poems, speeches and stories
word for word Us they were read. Her
name is Josephine Bremen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

SECRETARY WILSON is greatly inter-
ested in legislation for the establish
ment Of postal savings banks because
he believes they are necessary to the
prosperity of the farmers. The bank
ing facilities in the agricultural dis
tricts are SO limited, he says, that the
farmers and their wives are compelled
to conceal their savings in teapots and
other things around the house and
these hoardings represent millions
Of dollars. lie says it is an all
days job for \ farmer to 60 to the
county town where the nearest bank
is situated, while there is post Office
In every village.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

THE plan for combination among
the anthracite coal companies of the
east is monster piece Of finance. The
total profit annually to the combine
by the new scheme, it is figured, will
be 100000. The plan is to organize
us sales agent, which will dispense en-
tirely with the middlemen and save
their profit TO the producers This new
company is to buy from the coal roads
their entire product, pay them ade-
quate rates for transportation to the
markets and sell to the retail dealers
direct The law Of supply and demand
will no longer enter into the economy
of this commoditv,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

This easy-going attitude the girl had
found very pleasant In the time they
had been together since her mothers
death. He made IL clear that he liked
TO have her with him; but he was also
at pains to have her understand that her
own wishes were 10 have full weight In
determining all her movements. When
their plan Of going abroad In the carly
summer had beep broken up, the colonel
had been at some trouble to mitigate
her disapointement by proposing the
pleasantest possible alternatives. She
might have gone to any Of the fashions
BILE resorts Of the east, under the
chapcronage OF convenient relative;
but she knew that he was pleased when
she elected TO 60 with him to Colorado
instead, and even more pleased TO hear
her speak of IL Us going home. Under
his cool, nonchalant reserve she knew
that he was really fond Of her, really
anxious to make her happy; but, though
In turn she was intensely loyal In her
devotion to him, she could not disguise
from herself the fact that In way they
still were almost strangers.
He looked up and saw her after mo-
ment, but beyond brief nod, convey
ing some surprise as well Us certain
shade Of disapproval, he gave her no
further attention for the time, going
OH with his talk with McCready, the
superintendent, who also looked out
to greet the girl with n smiling familiar
ity which she secretly resented. He
was tall, muscular fellow Of some 30
years, his face presenting certain type
Of coarse, bucolic good looks, Of which
he seemed overweeningly conscious,
carrying himself with IN air Of COM
placent egotism which to Dorothy made
him almost insufferable.
swell, you make paying trip Of 1t
this afternoon, sure" he was saying,
when presently he accompanied the
colonel down the steps. eff you've got
brigham solid, it's about all we want"
"well, / guess we've got him." the
colonel rejoined, stopping on the last
step to button his gloves. He was n
fine-looking man Of the sandy-hnired,
rudy blond type, carrying his thin,
wiry form with I'M alert, military
grace which cheated time OF no less than
ten good years in the visible record Of
his age. There was conscious strength
in the glance of his cold gray eyes;
stubborn will-power in the thin-lipped
month, half covered by q dropping
blond mustache just lightly touched
with gray; boundless pluck and en-
ergy in the whole poise OF the man.
$50 you had to come out and get your
self wet?" he called out to his daughter,
regarding her with frank irritation.
"Yes; I had to come" she nonchalantr
" returned, in no whit disturbed by his
passing peevishncss. ~ hope ! did not
keep you waiting"
"As it never entered my mind that
you would be here at all, in view Of the
rain, can assure you that you certainly
did not" he answered, his tone still
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

TX 1897, according to the Statesman's
Year Book, 1,o73, 2s4, 1853, or four-fifths
of the inhabitants of the earth, were
under the sway of the following pow
ers, in the proportions indicated:
China, 400, $50, 900; British empire, $780,
$4,000; France, 70,4G7,775; United
States, 5000, 766; German empire, o.
s79,00l; Austria. Hungary, 4l,S5s.ss6;
Japan, 41,s1S,2 els; Netherlands, 1885,
45l; Ottoman empire, 80, 912, 900. Among
these powers the United States holds
the fifth place as respects population,
and has about 1-25th Of the population
of the earth. The population Of China
Ia really unknown,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

COMMISSIONER EVANS, Of the pension
bureau, is strong advocate of the
policy Of publishing the entire list Of
persons who draw pensions from the
government. He expects that bill
for this purpose will be introduced in
congress when 1t reassembles in jan
uary. A recommendation that a list
be published was made by the COM
missioner in his annual report. lie
expressed the belief that II would be
particularly valuable for the use Of
the special examiners in the field.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

A HILL was introduced in the vir.
ginia senate to provide that all per-
sons convicted of petit larceny should
receive not less than nor more than 30
stripes Mt whipping post. In the
cases of women or children under 10
the court may provide for some of the
lashes to be inflicted at given time
and the rest later. Persons over G5
are TO be altogether exempted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
Max n,Reil hns heen Invited to LECTURE

Max O'Rell has been invited to lecture
In The Hague, Amsterdam, Rotterdam
aud few other towns In Holland dur
ing the third week Of December. The
lectures win be given In English. The
queen regent ind the young Queen VIII
helmlna have signihed their intention
Of being present at the lecture to DO
delivered In The Hagus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
Rev. j. I. Longdon Pardoned.

Gov. Leedy granted n Christmas par
don to Rev. ]. L. Longdon, who was
sent to the penitentiary from Shawnee
county in 1895 for violating the age Of
consent law. Before his conviction
Longdon preached at several towns in
eastern Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

JOHN I. SnAYyE, n member OF the
Commercial association at Chicago, is
planning to give that city the grandest
exposition building and botanical gar
den that the world ever saw. 1t will
take the place Of the Coliseum build
ing which burned down recently.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
state Normal OratorIcai Contest.

The annual prize contest in essay
and debate ut the state normal school,
Emporia, was held last week. Miss
Walters, Of Kingman, won the first
prize and gold medal for essay and
Allen 7. St Clair, of Hutchinson.
carried off the honors in the oratorical
contest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
GIadstone's Great Ago.

LONDON, Dec. S0.-Hon. William E.
Gladstone was So years old to-day and
the usual congratulations were sent to
Hawarden and Cannes, where Mr..
Gladstone is improving, though still
suffering from neuralgia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
rounded Emo Knlrht. Of nonor.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. So.-Thomas w. Sey-
mour, founder Of the benevolent order
OF the knights and Ladies Of Honor,
and grand secretary for the state of
Missouri, died at his home at Maple
wood. st. Louis county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

EARLY in the spring DIR. Zicgfeld
will begin the building OF the Chicago
Musical college, the estimated cost of
which will be $500, 1000 1t is his avowed
intention to make Chicago the musical
center of the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
schooIhouses being Sold for Debt.

The first example Of schoolhouse
being sold to satisfy Indebtedness will
soon be recorded in Kiowa county. It
Is expected that q number Of similar
sales will follow in the western part
Of the state, owing to the fact that
many districts are depopulated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
Thr.s poll.rl far ) Conn.

A case Of penuriousness which led
man to neglect the decencies which are
due 10 the dead Is reported from Smith
county where farmer whSse l7-year-
old daughter had died bought CONN
that had been damaged BY ilre, paying
- for IL Taking Il homs. he made =
few crude repairs on Il In the same
room whore lay the corpse. Neighbour
were very IndlHiAnk
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
FaIth Curc FaIied In Heal.

At Lawrence Miss Evaline. aged go.
daughter of Rev. o. L. Tyndall, died Of
malarial fever. Her father refused to
call physician. He was convert Of
DR.. Dowie, Of Chicago, and the girl
was treated by telegraph from Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
a woman BurprIses Gamblers.

At bingham, Mrs Ferguson, .
wealthy widow whose agent had rented
the upper floor Of one of her buildings
for poker resort entered the rooms
and forced - men who were playing to
give their names, and she will use
them in presenting the proprietor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
no PrIaon FOR RiramY.

Walter Brooks, travelling Baptist
evangelist" was convicted in the dis
trict court of Anderson county for
bigamy aud sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
Tho shock Killed Her.

Near Miltonvale L. r. Panton, while
hunting, accidentally received q load
of buckshot in his body. inflicting IA
tai injuries. He was carried home and
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Dudley, fell
dead from heart disease from the
shock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
A SAMPLE Of Kansns Hogs.

Farmer Whittier, Of Crawford coun-
ty, has 100 hogs ready for market that
average $50 pounds each. They are
English Berkshire stock. He expects
70 got s. 900 for the lot
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

Miss Mamie Hockey, aged 10, q stu
dent at the Fort Scott normal school,
and daughter Of well-to-do farmer Of
Miami county, died suddenly In her
room after . slight illnesA Her physi-
clan expressed surprise and was at
loss TO explain her death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
Wanted to XIII Somebody.

Dan Walton, Leavenworth county
farmer whose mind had become unbal-
anced through religious excitement,
went to Lawrence and declared he
would kill Postmaster Innis. He was
arrested before carrying out his plans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
Indspendence Cost Her N Position.

Miss Fenton, a teacher in q Brown
county district school, refused to con-
tinue the school until her room was
thoroughly cleaned. She held out six
days, and the school board discharged
her.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
A ChIId Sets a BABY on Fire.

The four-year-old child Of Edward
Piles, of Atchison, set fire to the clothes
of Piles baby, infiicting burns from
which death resulted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

MINT DIRECTOR PRESTON estimates
the gold production Of the world in
1897 at sa34, 100000, an increase over
1896 Of $50, O00,0 900. The United States
will lead the column with $50, 1000, 900,
an increase Of IA per cent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
II Was All EaIra.

The story recently telegraphed from
Topeka that seven-year-old Byron Gil
bert, of Atchison, had been given
lawyers certificate by the Kansas SUI
preme court, is not true. The paper
In question only complimented the lad
for his brightness, and was not
license to practice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
Couuteea Castellano mas : Son.

NEW YORK, Dec. aO.-Word was re-
ceivcd at the Office Of George Gould
that Countess Castellane, formerly
Anna Gould, gave birth to q SON yes
terday afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
This To IntercstInr, n True.

It is rumored ut Topeka that the
silver republicans who are booming
Judge David Martin for associate JUS
tice have persuaded the democrats to
withdraw the demand for the renomi-
nation Of Associate Justice Allen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

THE war department at Washington
will soon issue q handsome book
entitled Medals of Honor Issued by
the War Department Up to and Includ-
ing October 81, 1897" with the laws,
orders and regulations relative to the
medal, the ribbon TO be worn with the
medal and the knot TO be worn in lieu
of the medal. In 1862 congress author
lied the prepaI alton Of 1000 medals of
honor for such non-commissioned
officers and privates rs distinguished
themselves by their gallantry in action
and other soldierlike qualities. In all,
ISIS medals have been distributed, %
going to Missouri volunteers
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
rryInr 20 s.y the Rirht rhinr.

"when WINS your age" said Mr..
Cumrox. sternly, II earned my own
living"
Ills son looked uneasy, but was ST.
lent.
swell. have you nothing to ny for
yourself IN that sonnaetion7H
'N-nothins. ar. oxsept thst ! nym
r1ihllo with son and conREoialatc yol
q ths i,ei 1lri n. ~ ells e'l1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

The Minnesota law, providing that
oil oleomargarine and butterine offered
for sale In that state must be colored q
bright pink, has been decided TO be
constitutional.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
Ia nnker fn CONTROL Pntrnnnraf

A recent Washington special said
Senator Lucien Baker had won in his
contest for the control Of Kansas
patronage. including w. e Sterne for
marshal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
n1unIeIpal Elec.Ion at lola.

Having recently been declared acity
of the second class, lola will hold an
election January IS to choose new
munici pal officers
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

/. Th6poatal savings bank Of Great Brit
EN- had on dcposll, a The Close Of last
par, 500. otn'ot,. The d1poaliornnum.
berr1 ESQ. o1l. and olef ono.Aell q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
Rr.dr Poo. Rnrfa,t.

NEW York, Dec. SOW. A. Brady To-
day posted $500 with AL Smith 70
bind q match between Corbett and
FitzsimmonAI
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

There Is nobody who can splurgc equally
with a lot OF boys from a'small country
town when they como to bigger one
Washington Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

ALIKcHI, ]. T., Dec. so.-Fifteen In
dians, convicted of various violations
of tribal laws, were publicly whipped
at the recent term of court here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
SOME KANSAS HAPPENINGS
Elopsmsnss Among School Children.

EIopements Among School Children.
Elopements among school children
seem TO be growing popular. At En-.
reka boy Of II and girl Of 10 re-
Gently ran away to DO married and Ut
Arkansas City the postmaster found II
necessary to cease renting mail boxes
to minors unless on written permits
sion from parent or guardian, in order
to check clandestine correspondence
among young people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
GIgantic Natural Gas Projsot.

A scheme Is on foot to pipe natural
gas from the Kansas fields and supply
southeastern Kansas towns The work
Is said to be backed by an eastern
syndicate. Franchises are being
asked and granted in several towns.
The price Of gas will be but % cents
per 1000 feet, or ten cents q Jet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

The under dog in the fight may be right,
but the upper dog doesn't care snap II he
is.-Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

Time counts, health gains. A quick, sure
Cure-St. Jacobs Oil for sprains.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

Better times come to all cured Of aches
And pains by St. Jacobs Oil.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
Reducing the Price of GOODS.

The fight instituted against the
Wholesale Jobbers' association OF Kan
sas for violation of the antitrust law
has already had the effect of democrat
izing prices on 'card" goods. All
wholesale houses are cutting prices on
trust goods Of oil kinds, and manu-
facturers, through fear, are making
no efforts to stop Il.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01

We wish somebody would invent suspend
ers that never wear out.-Washingtoh
Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
Believes the Law Was Altered.

Attorney General Boyle intimates
that the law under which Judge Will
liams decided that Webb McNall had
no right to refuse o certificate to O
solvent insurance company was al
tered SO rs to favor insurance compa-
MES after 1t was passed by the legisla-
ture, and he asks the supreme court to
inyestipate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-01
CURRENT COMMENT.

The profits OF the New York baseball
club for 1897 were 100000.