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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
WHERE THEY WILL PREACH.
The Ministers OF the south Kansas Confer
sncs Of the N. 4. Church Assigned
20 Their Various stations.

Columbus, Kan, March 10 The
South Kansas conference Of the M. Z.
church adjourned last night The re-
ports OF the work showed growth In
oil the departments The following
are the appointments for the confer.
ence year now beginning:
Emporia district-Henry J. Cocker. presiding
elder: Altoona Joseph z Hopkins; Americas
C. r. Rice; Burlington. Bascom Robbins;
Cedar Point. TO DO supplied; Climax. n o.
Mackenzie; Cottonwood Falls. A Cullison;
Coyvilie. TO be supplied; Dunlap. T. A. Dur"
ham; Elmsd ,le. to DO supplied Emporia. Frat
church, j. w. Houston: Grace church. p. p. II
Monroe: Fall River W. II. Farrell; Eureka, G.
z. Greager: Fredonia. w. II Chafiee Gridley.
J. H. Hoopinsarner Halls Summit, B Z s,o-
YER: Hamilton, H Z Cullison: Hartford. I.
Lidzcy; Howard. ]. NJ Mckenzie; Howard cir
cult. H. Allen: Lcbo IL c. Case: Madison. X
I. Hardness; Melfern, r NJ Cullison; Plym-
outh. u +. Cargay; Reading. H. A. Cook;
Scvery. C ~. Gramley: Strawn. T. IL Flick
enger; Strong City j. Benson Baker; Toronto.
Wesley Rlerson; Virgil. l. NJ Rhoades; State
Normal school. J. H Hill; Depauw university.
Frank s. Ditto
Fort Scott district-John IL Price. presiding
elder; Baxter Springs. l. W. Foster Bculah,
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

gravel Of the road. Then % his footballs
died away, Mrs.. Hayne knelt where he
had knelt the moment before.
"Floy, dear, II isn't possible you think
he cherishes any feeling except Of pity
or contempt for-that woman? Inever
saw anything more perfect than his de-
votion to you-his avoidance Of her."
For answer, with sudden force the
young wife seemed to tear herself from
the touch Of the friendly hand, the
sound OF the gentle voice, and. burying
her face In her arms, turning her back
upon her consider, moaned aloud. "0h,
rloy, Floy, my little friend! You must
not doubt him. Never distrust him
again. Why! he will not even 60 near
her. He will not see her-speak with
her, and I never heard such love and
tenderness In his voice a. when he
speaks 10 you"
Then, as though stung, Florence
whirled upon her, and, with dilated,
burning eyes, and q hot flush over
spreading her face, with lips close set
as though to beat down the tremors
that strove for the mastery, answered
with startling vehemence:
"But have-it's when he calls to her
talks to her In his sleep!"
Then Mrs. Hayne sprang up nghast.
One moment she stood gazing incredu'
lousy down at Florence, world Of sor-
row and pity in her eyes. Then, with
her hand to her err, cried 'Hark!" and
hastened to the window.
Far out across the still, starlit level OF
the parade trumpeter was sounding
officers call.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
It Was q Case In Point.

Steady company latter q running
comment Cd business in generaD-I
must say, Miss Florence, that II there
Is one thing particularly admire In .
man II is business enterprise.
Miss Florence-So do !. There's
young Rushman, for instance. Hes
only been calling on Miss Sparks two
months and they're engaged already.
Richmond Dispatch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
Refused to Audlt the Aocouu.

Topeka, Kan, March Is. Auditor
Cole has refused to audit voucher
issued by Webb McNall in favor OF
David Overmyer. who represented Nc
Nall in u suit in the federal court
Cole holds that the attorney general
Is elected to attend to the legal bust.
ness Of the state and any state official
hiring another attorney does SO on his
own responsibility.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
FASHION NOTES

Attractive new designs In cut glas,
novelties are shown with tracings Of
silver and gold.
Bangor bracelets with the names Of
the contributors engraved thereon Is
the iitest novelty In thatline.
Watch pendants for ladies in the
shape Of beetles have wings Of blue
enamel and rnbies serving for the eyes
Among new designs IN brooches il
four leaf clover With green enamelsd
petals and q ruby Tor the esuipFs--1eW
ollor's WeaklF.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
chairman nsnley.s statement.


Chairman Henley. Of the house ways
and means committee, made the fol-
lowing statement regarding the ap'
preparations OF the recent Legislature:
The total amount appropriated by the lesis'
lature was % .0on OF this sum. '$ii0o) was
| for deficiencies which should have been met by
tho legislature OF 1871. This brings the ap-
preparations for the two fiscal years beginning
June down 70 t3.4a % The receipts from
the various state departments. exclusive Of
taxes for tho two years beginning June
Ia will be 1851. <sS This sum dedunted
from the total appropriations leaves "a
81. COZ the amount 70 DO raissa ~
taxation The Legislature appropriated AH.-
800 for new buildings and repaira THIS was
found necessary. as no appropriations for these
purposes hive been made for several years
To ascertain the appropriations for the current
expenses OF the state for the next two yea 70
the item for new buildings should be added 70
the item OF deficiencies and tho sum
Of the two Items sss. Oo-dcducted from
tho total appropriations. leaving Ss 9si.-
800 as the amount necessary for tho
running expenses OF ths various departments
and the several state institutions This IL less
than the amount appropriated two years ago
The last valuation Of taxable property was
| 1880, 900 O0l Il Is estimated that the valu-
ntion OF the state this year will DO RAISED
to s350,0.O.On The nve-mill levy nxed
by the legislature on this valuation will
raise $4,000 The total appropriations de.
Quoted from the amount OF revenues viii
leave surplus OF ti64, sos The levy OF 1897 was
~ mills The Legislature OF 1880 found II nec-
essary TO increase tho levy four-iifths OF mill
In order TO meet the deficencieS This does
not include. OF course. the one.fourth mill
special levy for the completion Of the state
house Tho legislature. In making this levy,
followed the precedent Of former legislatures
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
Gilbert WIN loon I,s Tried.

Clay Center, Kan, March 16-Johu
Gilbert, who murdered his family neal
here week ago, was taken before the
district court yesterday and his trial
set for Monday, March 20. The court
designated Lawyer +. L. Williams te
defend the prisoner. There was nc
unusual excitement on the streets OF
in the courtroom.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
m. au.romo Court Vvin Dec.dA

In spite Of Gov. SANKEY'S veto q ma
jority Of the senators agreed to return
10 Topeka. March 81, and begin the
hearing of the Stuart-Falloon election
contest case. Objections will be made
and the case viii then DO carried to
the supreme court
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

named for the full term. The new in.
surance superintendent has held sew.
eral Offices of trust in Marion county
and his neighbors signed his bond for
SO, 900. He took charge OF the Office
on the l4th. C. II. Ridgeway, OF
Ottawa. will be church's first assistant
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
MANY Fu,er.ls M Lenvenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, March IA
Cerebro-spinal meningitis and pneu-
monia continue TO reap grim har-
vest OF death here, no less than Is
funerals taking place here in the last
two days A greater part OF these
deaths were from the two diseases
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

Mrs Belle Yates. u Topeka widow,
was shut up in folding bed the other
night Her stifled cries brought help
Just In time to save her life. Asst 10,
her spine is injured and her limbs
partially puralyzed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
~, F,,h, IN. tmerrepoy Fund.

The Kansas delegation to the ma
tional grand lodge meeting OF the A.
O. U. w. to be held at Indianapolis
will make determined fight to abol.
ish the lodge law creating an emer'
pency fund.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
Tn. K.n... Jaarn.a. n. Illegal.

Mcpherson. Kan, March 10 In .
ruling here Judge Simpson declared
the law unconstitutional While there
were q number Of defects cited In the
law, tho opinion, he said, was based
on the conflict between the law and
the constitution OF Kansas
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
x.e,p.a from Jsi,.

Denver. Col, March l6-Emmeti
Ayres, who IL under conviction for
murder In the second degree, and
James Mackey, cattle thief, escaped
from the county Jail by saving their
way through the bars Of . window
and jumping to the ground.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

At the nnuual meeting OF the Kansas
grand lodge. A. o. U. W., u prize Is
awarded to the local lodge that shows
the greatest increase In membership
for the year. This year the prize went
TO coffeyvilIe lodge. No. se7. which
initiated % new members.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
marhene QnaIltT 81 ssIE.neIlanoe

Mngnetlo 0nnIIfT q I'LL.
'It 10 curious fact said Mr. Bine'
By, ''that the more self-helpfui man Il
the more help he gets from othsrA
Curious, but not strange. Everybody
likes the uelf.rellant and courngooul
nan. he Is magnstio. cd things ~
~ Way.s-N. y. sua
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
yEhnt Col. Funston Has tn ) az.

It has been said that the hiRh-sal.
aried officers at Manila are not anxious
70 have the boys sent home. Here 10
what Col. Fred Funston has 10 say
about his own regiment, '1t would
be too rough on the be who have
given mp so much to serse in the ranks
10 have TO stay ont thei. whole enlist
ment Of two years, and for their sake
! hope that rs soon rs the insurgents
get down of their high horse the vol.
unteers will be ordered home and
their places taken by regulars who
are professional soldiers But / am
afraid we are In for 4 long time Of it J"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
1h. s,a.lnn Coat $4,000.

The session of the Legislature just
closed cost in tho neighborhood
OF $4,000 The sum Of $4,000 was ap'
proprinted, but 1t was more than
enough. The remainder OF the appro-
priation will 60 to the general fund
of the state treasury.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
rro..n In . Kass.s F.rnhous..

Oakley, Kan, March 16.-Gustave
Peterson. an aged Swede, was found
dead In his. house six miles northeast
of here. He had not been seen for
two weeks. Death was apparently
caused by freezing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
COD. nurhss sIated boz ) Plaes.

Col J. w. T. Hughes. Of Topeka. who
became famous by reason Of being
oourt-martialed by Gov. Lewelling for
refusing 10 obey orders during the leg.
islativs war of lsoA 10 slated for the
position of brigadier general Of the
Kansas militia under Coy, Stanley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
mrs. N. O. COOPER

Mrs. NJ. C. Cooper. Of the Royal Acad-
envy Of Arts, London, England, IL UNI
doubtedly ono Of the greatest living
sculptors. She has modelled busts OF
half the nobility Of England, and Is now
In Washington making busts Of dis
tinguished Americans. Mrs. Cooper hnl
Just completed q bust Of Mrs. Belva
Lockwood, which In now In the Cor.
coran Art Gallery. Ruskin, the great
artist, placed Mrs. Cooper as one OF the
greatest sculptors and painters Of this
century. Mrs. Cooper IL an ardent
friend Of Pe.ru-na and In letter dated
January 20, written from Washington.
says the following: ~ take pleasure In
recommending Pe-ru-na for catarrh and
In grippe. have suffered for months
and after the use Of one bottle Of Peru
ma / am entirely well."-Mrs. n. G.
Cooper.
Send for q free book on catarrh en-
titled Health and Beauty" This book
Is written especially for women, and
will be found to be Of great value to
every woman. Address Dr.. Hartman.
Columbus, o.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

Gov. Stanley asked the Legislature
for $1,000 with which to pay the ex-
penses Of investigating prison reform.
The house passed bill carrying $500
for this purpose, srt the senate killed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

The state Sunday school convention
Mt Hutchinson May 0 to II will be q
big affair. Fine vocal music will be Q
feature. Among the speakers will be
Bishop Vincent and Gov. Stanley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
There Are Other DeWeyA

Admiral Dewey is not the only hero
of that name. lie has a cousin ct
Wichita. Charlie Dewey, who stopped
runaway team in tho street and
saved woman's life at the I tx Of his
own.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
Tn, NV In.urano. superintendent.

Immediately after his order remov.
ing Webb McNall from the Office OF
state superintendent OF insurance he
appointed w. v. Church, OF Marion, to
all the unexpired term ending June
80. Mr.. Church had already been
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
Monument no Can't. ELLIOTT.

The Grand Army posts OF Montgom-
cry county have taken mp the work OF
erecting monument to Capt. Elliott
and other Montgomery county patriots
who have fallen, or may fall, In the
Philippine war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
m Troub,e with the tavern msnt.

Philip Butcher. ex-postmaster OF
Sawyer, Pratt county, is under arrest
charged with defrauding Uncle Sam
in the cancellation Of stamps Other
postmasters In western Kansas were
suspected OF similar offense.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
Ipusuni lind or Postage Stamps

Bruce Muir. a farmer north OF Salina,
found several hundred dollars worth
Of postage stamps in q corn shock, put
there no doubt by post office thievea
The stamps were wrapped In two old
shirts
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
The Prospect Before Young CoiiinA

Warden Lands, of the Kansas peni-
Tertiary. said II John Collins, who
murdered his father ut Topeka, reached
that institution before Landis' term
expired he would put Collins at work
in the coal mineA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

Winkle-It's remarkable how soon .
man Ia forgotten after he Is dead.
Nodd-I guess you never knew my
wife's first husband.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
WHORE enc state Wnl 0st ID. Monsy.

Following are the estimated receipts
of the state for the two fiscal years be-
ginning June I, 1909:
Taxes, "a, 800. 900: insurance department. t1O-
900; pcniientiary, 5000; secretary OF state.
t5O. o o hank commissioner. $4,000: oil inspect
or. ,ia. COO; board OF charities. 5000; supreme
court. a. 900: war claims. 5000; United States
aid soldiers home) 10000; delinquent taxes.
,6L 900; mlscellaneouI t2b. 90; total, i404S.OOo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
rvo More Dead Hero %.

On March Ii at Manila two more
Ksusans were killed by Filipino sharp
shooters Oscar Thorne, OF LaCygne
and James W. Cline, Of Wyandotte
county. W. NJ. Rumbley, of lola and
Arthur G. Howe. Of Leavenworth. were
wounded.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
saIina Caunty.a Rond Deal.

The county commissioners OF Saline
county refunded 100000 railroad
bonds, effecting saving OF $4,000 to
the county. The old bonds drew six
Ser cent. interest The new ones
draw only ~ per cent, and part OF
the indie btedness Is made to fall due
each year until the entire amount Is
wiped away
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
cider VINEGAR On Demand.

Several cases OF smallpox appeared
In Atchison recentl; and many people
were exposed. tbs dty physician dis
covered what he considered q pre-
veutive Ia eide, vinegar. and not
one Of the persons exposed have been
attacked by the disease and II Is
practically stamped out There is now
4 run OF, cider vinegar In Atchison the
like Of which was never seen before.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
About the New In.ans Asylum.

The legislative committee to select a
site for the new state insane asylum
organized by electing Senator Fulton
chairman and Senator Anderson sec
rotary. The con- mittee will meet ut
Topeka April 81. The following towns
want the new asylum: Clay Center,
Salina, Marion, Lyons, Newton, Well
lington, Chanute, Columbus, Parsons,
Eldorado. There will be more towns,
It is thought, after the new institu.
ton before IL Is located. The sum OF
500, 900 is appropriated with which to
erect and equip the new asylum. The
districts of the members Of the COM
mittee cannot be candidates for the
location of the institution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

The Glrl and the hiou.e.
EIaza2s 2lluU

Hooda rills cure liver us, the nonIrrtasinG and
tho only caiLaTtic 10 take with Hoods sars.H.ri.:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

Al the Methodist church In Wichita
% resent Sunday Gov. Stanley took
charge Of the fnanoes nnd ralssd n, opo,
which olssrsa up all debts
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
wholesale Theft Of Hogs.

+. G. Ostrander was found guilty
OF stealing hogs by jury in the Wyan-
dottc county district court 1t was
proven that 0strander had been sys-
tematically robbing the hog pens OF
farmers living in Wyandotte and
Leavenworth counties for months. He
had no accomplices, making wholesale
raids by himself lie stole over 1000
hogs ut various times before he was
arrested. lie would drive to the hog
pens of farmers at late hour Of night
and after digging two trenches lead
ing to the fence that held the porkers
prisoners he would back his wagon
into the trenches. thus lowering the
wagon so that the bed rested on the
ground. lie would then make an
opening in the fence, at the rear OF
the wagon, through which he drove
the hogs into his wagon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

Gov. Stanley vetoed the bill appro-
priating $40. 900 for the Falcon. Stuart
judicial contest, which the senate pro-
poses to hold. He gave the following
reasons for so doing: ''First, the spe-
cial session of the senate Is unneces.
sary. except that It has been rendered
necessary by the negligence OF the
senate itself. Second, the expense OF
$40, 900 for such session is unwarranted.
Third, the bill itself is compromise
and an evasion"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
VIII Reach Hundred. Of Taxpayers.

The township assessors OF Reno coun-
ty have agreed to assess personal prop
erty this year at its full cash value.
This will reach hundreds of taxpayers
in the county, who have managed
heretofore to get all their personal
property covered BY the exemption
and will increase the number OF tax.
payers at least 20 per cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
Our Dead at Manila

Up to February the Twentieth
Kansas had lost 90 men at Manila as
follows:
Killed 10 batile-Lieut Alfred b Afford.
Capt. David s Elliott Serg. Jay Sheldon. Pri-
Yates J. J. Howard. George Monroe. Howard
olds Alonzo Ricketts,. Charles Pratt Died OF
smallpox -Privates Z A Rothmeyer. + y.
Blair, John d. Young. Bert Cornell, w. II.
Bash. Powhattan I. Hackett L r Banzar. b.
w. Sauires, Norman Z. Hand. D. h Campbell
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

Must Travel 900 Miies to Get There.
There are two post offices in the
southwestern corner of Mitchell coun-
ty, Hunter and Upton, about seven
miles apart A letter mailed at either
place for the other, though. travels
nearly 200 miles before reaching its
destination.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18
Two Young Kansmns Honored.

Under the new army bill Kansas 10
en- titled to two lieutenancies in the
regular army and President Mckinley
named Capt Fred W. Buchan. now
with the Twentieth Kansas ut Manila
and Maj Chase Doster. recently OF
the Twenty.second Kansas. to the
positions Doster is a son of Chief
Justice Doster and Buchan is son Of
ex.State Senator BILLY" Buchan, OF
Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

A girl baby weighing only IN
pounds was born to Mrs. Henry
Arnold, wife of farmer near Larned.
The baby was we'll formed and
healthy. Medical men said IL was The
tiniest well-developed child ever born
in the county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-03-18

and fondly, and bent again ana Kissed
the pale forehead, lingeringly, and all
this Florence seemed to accept without
other notice than silence and submis-
sion. Mrs. Hayne gazed with swiftly
changeful expression. This was some
thing utterly new, utterly unlocked for.
What could have occurred to turn Flor
ence Merriam, fondest, happiest Of
wives, into this limp, unresponsive
creature? Surely, II could not be that
there fingered one remaining doubt Of
Randy now. He had ignored so utterly,
SO successfully, the wiles Of the CO.
quette TO whom he owed allegiance a
year gone by. She heard him murmur:
''I'n be back very soon, dearest" saw
the sudden upward sweep Of the white
eyelids, and the miserable, questioning
look In the dark brown eyes. "The
colonel had sent for me to attend him at
the Office. The explained, and the eyelids
dropped again. Then he pressed his
lips 10 hers, and they answered not nj
NIL. Then he rose, and, with deep con-
Germ in his manly face, turned to go.
at Is so good Of you to come TO us"
he said to Mrs. Hayue. ~ should be
at loss without you. I'll hurry back
But his last look rs he left the room
was for Florence, whose eyes followed
him only until his turned again to her,
Then they drooped again.
sFlov. dear" aid Mrs. Hayne. after Z
moment Of thought, I'm going to anh
you something" ga fsT
The girl he'd up her white HAND, and,
a. though listening, said: ''wait."
They heard Randy IN the han below
a. be threw his cape over his Shoulder
and hnstened out heard him 80 bound
lng down the steps oct Through thu
eStBWly, and thsa apFaW ~ haF1