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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12
THE DEBT PAID.

One of the most pleasing an
nouucements made in the city since
the cyclone, was made from the
pulpit of the NJ. E. church last Sun
day morning. That was, "The debt
on the church is cancelled"
Sunday evening Rev. L. W. Foster
gave his people very appropriate
discourse for the occasion. With
many other truths that he uttered,
he said, "No 5000 has ever been or
could be invested in any building
in the town that could be worth
more to the community than the
5000 invested in that church."
1t will be remembered Rev. Fos-
ter came here when the church was
under cloud. The finances were
badly mixed. Under his admins.
tration the debt has been elimin-
ated and the moral condition of the
church was never better than now.
All worthy citizens of Baxter may
rejoice that they have contributed,
together with many outside of the
town, to the rebuilding of the
The influence of this church up
on individual lives and upon the
community can only be calculated
by the eye that has said that SPAR
row cannot fall without His notice.
Rev. Fosters influence has been
felt by many many in the commun-
ity outside of his church. The old
soldiers have many of them fallen
to rise no more; the sick, the poor,
all have received his visits and his
benedictions without money and
without price.
During the past season they have
been visited with the greatest affiic-
tion that can befall a parent. Their
darling little boy was taken from
them. All that ever saw that bright,
beautiful boy will remember that
thoughtful face. The expense at
tending such afilictione in family.
have added greatly TO the pastors
annual expenses, and the generosity
and sympathy of the people of Bax-
ter Springs cannot be more sincere
ly expressed than in uniting In
making up that amount before the
annual conference.
The NEWS makes the following
very liberal proposition to the La
dies Aid Society to help them out:
We will give TO the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the N. E. church % cents
out of each dollar paid on subscrip-
ton to the News between now and
March IS.
For the month between March IS
and April Is we will do the same
thing for the Ladies Aid Society of
the Presbyterian church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12
UNIVERSITY CENTER.

DIR. Thompson. the president
called the class to order promptly
on time-7:3O o'clock. After the
transaction of some business the
leader opened the work of the even-
ing. He said, by way of introduc-
tion, that last week they spent some
time in the valley of the Nile gath
ering gems of literature from the
catacombs of ancient Egypt, from
her temples, and from the papyrus
and hides that had been entombed
from two to six thousand years,
but that evening they passed from
the Nile to the Euphrates. He spoke
of the similarity of those rivers
aud also how they differed.
Then the class took up the lesson
and showed how much more diff
cult II was to arrange into system
the fragments of the literature of
the Euphrates than the Nile, be-
cause the many tablets from which
the former is deciphered is so frag-
mentary when compared with the
latter. The dates of the literature
of the stories of Creation and the
Deluge were considered, also Queen
Istor's descent into hell, the just
laws of ancient Babylon, how the
tablets looked upon which the in
scriptions were written, and several
other topics; but the most interest
ing work of the evening was the
review of work written by Ebers,
called Uarda. The story was told
by Mrs. Sadie Harvey in charming
language, while her eyes sparkled
and her features all aglow, and her
entire being filed with enthusiasm.
Everyone was delighted, and at it's
conclusion many called for the
work,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12
"CHAs. W. BLAIR"

Subject to ratification by their re-
spective principals, the representa-
tives present of the New England
Trust Company on the one part, and
the city of Baxter Springs on the
other part, agree upon the follow
ing compromise of the controversy
between said parties in regard to
the bonds involved in a suit now
pending in the United States cir
cult court for the district of Kansas
ri Fort Scott:
The city is to pay for the surren-
der of said bonds aud coupons at
tached thereto ten thousand dollars
$4,000 in negotiable refunding
bonds payable TO bearer, which
shall be authorized and executed in
conformity with the laws of Kan
sas. and delivered TO Wallace Pratt
of Kansas City, Missouri, or his or
der; the bonds shall be of denomi-
nations of five hundred dollars or
one thousand dollars, at the city's
option, and shall bear five per cent
interest payable semi-annually at
such dates as the city may desire TO
tx, which dates shall be specified in
the bonde; and the city shall have
the privilege of making one or
more bonds due each year after
their date, but none shall be due
later than twenty years from date,
and all ahaIl bear the same date.
The principal and interest of the
bonds shall be made payable at
aome place in Knnsas City, Mis-
sonri, or Bosloa, Naasnchuseils e
may be hereafter n9Ieed upor be.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12
A PLEASANT EVENING.

The members of Rebekah Lodge
of this city, gave Mr.. and Mrs A. d
C. Harvey a pleasant surprise on
the evening of Feb. 5ih. The hours
passed swiftly in games and social
conversation, all joining in. At 1O:3C
dainty lunch was served, and here
the Rebekah's proved that that they
live up to their rules, for they did
not forget their members who were
absent on account OF. sickness, but
kindly remembered them, as they
always do.
At 1880 all wished host and host
ess good night and departed for
their homes declaring II one of the
most enjoyable evenings they ever
PASSED.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12

DIR. Blackstone, the agent for: the
lots next Tuesday, wires us from
Salina, that he never saw such a
change in a state as in Kansas
within the last few months. The
land In Saline Co.. that he has been
trying to cell for the last two years
for $4,000, he has now closed out al
$4,000 within the last week. He will
be here this Saturday and hopes
to do as well In Baxter as in Saline
county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12
T0 cORRRspONDENTs.

Two or three dpmmunications
from out Of town arrived too late
for insertion this week. Cores
pondents should remember that
matter intended 70 publication ia
the Nnws should och us not later
flnn Thurrdnr noo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12
ALDw1N'S
MEDICA
WONDER
A SURE CURE FOR HARD
TIMES AND THE BLUES.
a3 DOSES!
TAKE THEM ALL.

Is lbs. granulated sugar. .SlOO
10 lbs. best white sugar ........ LOO
@ lbs. best clean raisins. %
4 lbs. seedless raisins. ......... .25
10 lbs. best flake hominy :...... %
o lbs. best oat flake ............. %
@ lbs. fresh new prunes ......... %
3 packages mince meat......... %
4 lbs. good coffee. .............. %
Best 15c baking powder ........ 10
Best l0c baking powder ........ 90
II lbs. best navy beans ......... .25
Dry salt meat, per pound. ...... ..05i2
Smoked meat, per pound. ..O7ia
4 lbs. lard. %
Star Tobacco, per lb!. !............ 30
Sledge Tobacco ................. %
Standard Navy Tob eco. %
Best Twist Tobacco, per lb..... 30
100 lbs. bran. minimum. 90
100 lbs. corn chop ............... 10
Corn, per bushel .... .............. %
Hay, per bale. ......, ,............ 10
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12

Mrs. Stark says she was incor-
rectly quoted in the News last
week. She says she would be viii
ling to have the attorneys fees cut
down to 5000, but would rather the
full amount be paid than 10 have
the bonds hanging over us.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12

A runaway team hitched 20 a
lumber wagon belonging to a man
named Hicks coiiided with Samuel
Biuns' new buggy on Military street
last Saturday afternoon. The bug
gy was reduced to kindIing wood.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12

.S-Mr. Norton further charges
me with being an attorney. l con-
fess 1 know very little, about law,
but since he was admitted to the
bar he probably thinks almost any
body can practice law. There are q
great many people 10 cherokee
county Of lhe Same opinion. I,I F:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12

tween the parties, such place to be
specified in the bonds.
Dated at Fort Scott, Kansas, Mar.
l, 1897. CHARLES W. BLAIR,
]. p. DANA,
Representing The New England
Trust Company.
W. S. NORTON,
PERRY & GRAIN,
Representing The City of Baxter
Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12
". III. HORNOR,
DIR. A. o. De WITT.

Physician and surgeon. Office In Daniels
block. Residence first house north of
Springs hotel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-12
at one o'clock p. m.

the following real estate in Baxter Springs Cherokee
county, Kansas, and being part OF the Griswold d
Hawkes. addition to said city:
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04
DIRECT LEGIsL ALTON.

This, the most important and,
among organized workingmen, the
most popular of all proposed reforms,
is receiving special attention this
summer.
The indications are that reformers
in all parties will unite on this as
their platform. The republicans
have it in their platforms in Califor-
MIA and Massachusetts,: the democrats
have endorsed it in Massachusetts,
and Oregon: the populists have en-
dorsed it in their conventions in all
northern and a few southern states;
the prohibitionists have endorsed 1t
in many states and the social demo-
Gratis have uniformly sanctioned 1t.
Every body of organized workingmen
,, In the United States has endorsed 1t.
The American Federation of Labor,
one of the most conservative bodies,
one that has uniformly decided
against independent party actlon,has
done excellent work for this reform.
Direct legislation consists OF two
parts. Referendum and Initiative.
1. The Referendum provides that
when any bill is passed by legislature
or city council, it shall be submitted
to the people instead of the governor
or mayor. If nothing is done by the
people, III thirty days the bill becomes
law. If, however, within the thirty
DAYS, there are presented to the gov
ernor petitions signed by fifteen per
cent of the voters. the bill must be
submitted to the people either at the
general or a special election. The pc
titions would need to be circulated
and the signatures vouched for, and
the cost of securing these would bar
any frivolous petitions. The cost to
the state would be almost nothing.
! The title of the bill with Eyes" and
mo" after it on each ticket would be
! the sum of the expense.
The advantages would be that we
could get what we want and not be
ruled as at present by corporations
aid small politicians.
.. The Initiative provides that
when any convention shall draft a
bill and secure signers to the extent
of 25 per cent of the voters: the leg
islature shall consider such bill and
submit it to the people at the general
election following the sitting of the
legislature, submitting also if thought
best an amended bill: the voters can
choose between the two bills, or even
reject both if they so desire.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04
Our Patriots.

That ''patriotism" in these days.
like in those of ancient Rome, merely
means a further chance for the
moneyed class to prey upon the blind
ed common people, is well brought
out in the "Uncle Sam and Brother
Jonathan" column in late number
of the II. Y. People:
Uncle Sam You look gay with all
those American dag buttons on you.
Is this your birthday you are cele-
brating?
Brother Jonathan-No: it amt my
birthday am celebrating: I'm cele-
brating something much more i'm
portant | am
U. Sand what may that ''some-
thing" be?
B. THAT something" is nothing
less than the evidence of solid patiiot-
ism that my country is displaying!
U. Sand ir what does that evil
dence consist?
ID. Jill W ldl- LOoh dlouiu NOu'
Don't you see high and low, rich and
poor, capitalists and workingmen.
women and men, young and old
U. S.-Good heavens, make it short?
B. J.-All moved by one spirit
U. S.-What spirit?
B. 1.-THE spirit of patriotism, and
determination to wipe Spain out of
Cuba.
U. S.-You are too green to burn.
3. isn't there stupendous
unanimity on this score?
L. ST. don't see it.
B. J.-Then man you must be blind:
why, everybody says: Away with
SPAIN"
U. S.-Thats why l say YOU are
green. There may be unanimity in
saying: Away with SPAIN; but to
consider the saying to mean patriot
ism is absurd
B. What else does it mean?
L. SIT means, A war with Spain
gives us a chance to make money.
B. J.-Pshaw.
U. S.-Let's see. Would a patriot
help the enemy?
B. J.-Yes: to sink.
L. S.-But not to float, eh?
B. J.-'Course not.
U. S.-Can Spanish warships float
without coal?
b. mo.
L. S.-To furnish them with coal
would be the act of friend or foe?
B. J.-Of foe.
L. S.-Patriots, American patriots,
wouldn't do that, would they?
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04

B. J.-No.
U.S.-Of course not. Now, where
are several Spanish warships coaling
just now?
B. il don't know.
L. S.-Didn't you read that they
were coaling at Nova Scotia ports?
B. J.-Yes: | remember now. But
Nova Scotia is not American terri
tory: it belongs to blasted England.
L. S.-Then you have forgotten
that the bulk Of the Nova Scotia coal
mines are the property of American
capitalists, Ell?
B. j. drops his jaw)-Wby that's So.
L. S.-Thus we have American
patriots" helping--for pay, of course,
Spanish warships to float. How's
that for patriotism, Greeny?
B. J.--That never occurred to me.
L. Snow that you are reminded,
you may perceive that "War with
Spain" is not cry that necessarily
Uses from patriotism; you may catch
on that it may rise from a different
feeling: that it may rise from the de-
sire to sell and make money. And
that is the case now. Without war,
in the instance of coaling for one,
there is not the demand for coal that
there would be with war. When these
American owners of Nova Scotia
mines cry "War with Spain. they.
for one, mean: "a chance to sell our
coal, though that may cause the
death of our sailors in the war" SO
it is all around: The papers want
war, that means excitement. and
more sales: and so forth. Mark YOU
this giving his ears jerk; There is
no such thing as patriotism: patriot
ism is, with capitalists, a swindle,
and when workingmen are caught bv
the trick, it is a case OF ignorance
with them, not patriotism. Poor
devils, they will have to bleed.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04
Gov. Rogers on Inalienable Rights.

Mans inalienable rights are two.
~ Free Soil. ~ Free Exchange lex
change at cost. The right to life is
a right to a living, that is an oppor-
tunity without hindrance or tribute
imposed by our fellows. Talk of keep
ing the commandments. The first one
Is, in the sweat of thy face shalt
thou eat bread" No man ever yet
evaded this primal law without there
by throwing the burden of his sup
port on some other man. This is the
principle: Public things to the public;
private affairs to the individual The
better to explain my meaning have
set forth proposed constitutional
amendment:
Sec. l.-Real estate, or land and all
usual improvements, to the value of a
sum not to exceed two thousand five
hundred dollars $50. 500 held, used and
occupied in good faith as home
stead by any usual private family,
the head of which shall be a citizen
of the United States and of the State
VI w dSlll-lS tOu, IL ltIGDN IOIeNeT tN-
empted from all taxation of every
kind in this state. Provided that all
lands and natural opportunities used
or needed for public use or business,
as certain limited and restricted
areas in towns and cities, all mines,
forests, waterfalls or other natural
opportunities not available for cult
walton or as dwelling places, be and
the same is hereby expressly exempt
ed from the provisions of this arti-
Gle.
Sec. ,. The right of every family
described in sec. of this article to
the exclusive possession of home
stead, held, used and occupied as de-
scribed in said sec. and valued at
sum not exceeding two thousand five
hundred dollars 50, 500 shall not be
abridged by reason of any contract,
agreement, mortgage. or other in
strument or promise whatsoever, YER
bal or written, made or executed. by
the possessors of said homestead after
this article shall have been adopted
in proper form by the people of this
state.
Sec. 3. The legislature shall have
power to enact all laws necessary to
carry into effe t the due intent and
meaning and provision Of this article.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04

preciated. Now we hope for a dona-
tion of some good works Second hand
Thanks, in advance. And we will be
thankful for the Kindergarten Re-
view" and the chronological jour
nal"
The Department of Education very
much needs copy of Pages Theory
and Practice of Teaching" and Hol-
brook ''School Management" What
friend can donate these works?
Our thanks are due friend in Read
ing, Pa, for copy each of Anderson S
School History, and Swinton's Con-
densed L.. S. History.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04
How TO Send Money.

In making remittances, send Post
Office Money orders for amounts of
one dollar and upwards stamps will
be accepted for smaller amounts. In
no case send bank drafts or checks.
We viii not accept them.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04
fl BLUE PRINT MP
Skdgit County, Washington,

Showing the location of Equality
has been specially prepared and is for
for sale by EUGENE HIGGINS, of Bat
tie Greek. Mich, DC.
"a Send all orders direct to Bro.
Higgins.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04

These two reforms will make Amer
lea, what it is not today, a real peo-
pies government.
To sum all in word: Under the
present system the state is run save
an occasional revolt by the corpora
tions. With the referendum and mi
tiative it would be run at all times by
the people.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04
DEPARTMENT OF OBLIGATION.

DEPARTMENT Or EDUCATION.
Tho department returns thanks to
Comrades z. j. Cooney OF Montana. O.
L. Williams Of Indian Territory, j. J.
Patrick Of California, and to Miss Grace
E. Gidney OF Massachusetts, for educa-
tionel reriodicals sent to Us (anl re-
paid. These good papers are much APP
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04

The Railroad Question. The report
OF the state auditor proves that of
the 54,O0O,0OO acres of Minnesota's
area which includes lakes, rocks.
sand hills, and all unproductiye areas
nearly 2l,000,000 acres of selected
lands have been given to railroads
This land is worth, at conservative
estimate, S. an acre, making s32.-
9l0.45 worth of land for every mile Of
road, probably double what they cost.
or could now be reproduced for. at
all events. Yet the Icople are charg-
ed exorbltant rates, even if private
capital alone had built every mile of
road. Farm, Stock a. Home.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04
You Know It.

For you to reject socialism because
you are prejudiced against it is not
proof of common sense, but is a proof
of bigoted ignorance. Because So
cialism advocates a system of eco
Monies different from what YOU were
taught, is not proof that its principles
are wrong.
You know perfectly well that very
large number of the American peo-
pie, after years of the hardest kind
of work, and the production of mil
lions of dollars worth of wealth.
have nothing to show for it but pow
erty.
You know perfectly well that this
country is fertile and fruitful and
well stocked with all things neces-
sary to promote the general welfare
and happiness of all the people: yet,
there are but comparatively few who
have even the barest necessaries of
life, but few real comforts, and but
little happiness.
You also know that those who work
the hardest have the least, and those
who work the least have the most.
1t is also fact, that you will have
to admit, that after years of toll,
many of the workers, who have pro-
duced untold wealth, are obliged to
spend their declining years in prisons
or almshouscs.
The workers have been imposed
upon by interested parties, and by
men who assume to be leaders.
The time has come when the work
ing class must assume the right to
think and reason for themselves, and
not allow the capitalists to lead them
by the halter of prejudice until the
last vestige of their liberty shall be
lost. Let them discard their preiu-
dices' and appeal to their reason
Rights Of Man.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-06-04
Edited By MRS. hNNlB BILLINoSLBY.

handed Mrs IHlingsley at
Fauait not o'clock Friday morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-14
IN HALE Old AGE
MassaPenE's Venerable Captain and His
Ancient CompeeTs.

MassapenE's Venerable Captain ana isis
Ancient Compsers.
NEW LONDON, Corn, March l3.-Southeast
ern Connecticut seems to be a particularly
healthy quarter judging from the number of
old persons who have been heard from lately in
this section. One of the oldest and most active
of them is Benjamin f.. Manner of Poquonnoc.
now 81 years old, who voted at the last cleo
ton, who has been interested in politics for
seventy.six years and who is thoroughly alive
to the merits of the Cuban question. Another
venerable and active gentleman Is Capt. Jerome
Williamson MAssapeag, for many years a COM
% years old. He has never lost his interest in
yachting and steamboating. Al ono time he
was commander of tho Sound steamer Com.
mOnwcalth, which was subsequently burned.
The late Commodore Vanderbilt gave Capt.
Williams a silver model of tho Commonwealth,
Tho nearby town of Lyme has always been
famous for its old people. Of the centenarianS
who SSd have R,T passed AVA SMoy d,t there r, rT@eently MG ne
years and who smoked n clay pipe AZ long as he
could hold one in his mouth; Thomas scholhcld.
who died at lOl years, and who chewed tobacco
to the last, and James Lester, who died in his
Tooth year after living y strictly temperate life.
Babcock was an exceptionally hearty man, 1t
a raw turnip for their lunch when going to
school.
Salem. Il is that Of Mrs. Ann Alexander, now
on Jan, 30, 1893. The Tooth anniversary OF
her birth was recently celebrated NJ her present
home, to which she removed when n child. Her
parents made the journey from salem to Now
York state on an OK sled, their only row being
led behind. They settled in Saratoga county.
their home being a log cabin in tho wilderness.
Mrs. Alexander still II ads her coarse print Bible
MRS. Susan House OF Haddam Neck died re.
Gently at the GEeSt age Of ~ years. she was
leaves a large number of descendants, inciud-
Ing one NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-14
IN CHM

seizinE Junks On tho West River la the Weigh.
boz hood or Canton.
TACOMA. March 13.-Chincse pirates on the
Canton and West rivers have captured three
vessels and arc adding murder to their deeds of
violence. One junk was seized near Shamsha
while returning with T. quantity of silver specie
after selling the cargo, The captain and crew
were murdered and tho pirates now possess
both the money and boat.
DR.. Rennie OF Canton hired a tug to take q
party OF friends up the West River on a shoot
Ing expedition. Whiie they were gone inland
some wcll-drcssed Chinese boarded the tug,
raised their black flag. produced revolvers. and
looted the vessel. Another native vessel loaded
with arms and powder for Chinese troops WAS
captured by pirates. The master of one junk
succeeded in capturing two pirates, who were
taken to the nearest magistrate and beheaded.