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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
TABLE TALK.

It Is said Arabs first made butter,
They were carrying milk in skins on
the backs OF camels and the steady jog
ging churned the fluid into butter.
Eggs have always been eaten since
time began. The eggs Of land fowl,
tortoises, crocodiles. ostricbes. stur.
geon and emu all form articles Of diet
In temperate regions Indians eat
grasshoppers. They also eat rattle
snakes, as do the Africans. Frogs are
eaten the world over. In the Caroline
islands the people have q perverted
taste for a certain kind of clay.
The latest bulletin Of the treasury
bureau Of statistics shows that we con-
sumo about one-hah Of oil the coffee
that 10 raised In the world. or nearly
twice as much as does all Europe. with
about Eve times our population. en
An. old lady. who q very much Of .
bore. paid q visit to . family Of her 40
quaintance, She prolonged her stay
and finally said to one Of the childreni
II am going away directly. Stanley, and
! want you to 80 part Of the way with
me-" Cant DO It We are going 70
hare dinner a. coon a. you Leave" ~
plisd stsnley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE.
Train Standing at Inlay city, Mich.
Three Men Killed.

Imlay City, Mich, Feb. 7.-Chicago
& Grand Trunk passenger train No. l..
westbound, plunged full speed into
passenger train No. 8. eastbound, while
the latter was standing at the station
here to-day. Three men were killed
and FIVE injured. Both trains were
fast mail trains The eastbound was
standing near the station, waiting for
the coming train to pass it according to
custom. The latter, instead OF slack
ening and stopping, crashed into No. O.
The employees OF the westbound train
and the passengers OF the eastbound
suffered the most The locomotives
were both badly wrecked and the mail
cars are jammed across the tracks. All
the passenger coaches remained on the
track.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Died sitting In a Oh cir.

St. Louis, Feb. s.-James Sheehan,
foreman of a gang OF aborers employed
by the Missouri Edison Electric Light
ing company, died yesterday shortly
after Ia O'Clock while sitting in chair
In q saloon. lie walked into the re-
sort in his usual manner, passing o
greeting with the Others there, and
tfen sat down In chair near the stove.
Five minutes later he gave convul-
sive shudder, his head sank down on
his breast and he lost consciousness.
Sheehan had apparently been under
the influence OF liquor and for time
II was thought he was merely over
come with the heat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
SNOW BLOCKADE BROKEN.
The DE nver D Rio Grsnde Rsiiroad Haa
cleared Its Tracks and Business
IL Reaumed.

Denver. Col. Feb. s-The great snow
blockade on the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad in the canyon of the Grand
river has been broken. The company
is now accepting freight and passenger
business for Grand junction and the
west The blockade has cost the rail-
way tens Of thousands OF dollars, but
Mt no time did the fight cease, notwith-
standing the great difficulties pre-
scented by mighty winds and great
blankets OF snow which filed the air
for nearly week past Three rotaries
and nearly 1000 shovelers. assisted by
dozen powerful steam engines, were
necessary to break through the ava
lanches and clear the tracks The
Denver & Rio Grande has known moth
ing TO compare with this great storm
since President Jeffery assumed charge
of the system, t
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

A NUMBER Of prominent clergymen
Of New York have joined In the call
for state conference on religion. 1t
Is not the notion of the initiators to
display the peculiaritios of their re-
spective faiths nor on the other
hand 10 attempt fusion Of the various
Sects represented into one. But the
call Is predicated on the assumption
that there are some features OF religion
which arc common to all denomina-
tions and that common conference and
perhaps common action ought 10 be
possible along these lines without de-
manding any surrender Of the church
loyalty of the individual 'fft
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
REDUCTION 70 THE TRADE.
The Psaternai Feeling OF q House
g Painter for nm Artist
Patron.

There II q saying that two Of trade can
never agree, but there is reason TO believe
that there u more fraternity Of interest
than 10 generally supposed. An instance TO
prove this theory 10 found in the case Of an
artist in the suburbs who had the front Of
his cottage painted last week. It wasn't
much Of Job, but II was done very well, and
the painter was told to bring in his bill.
Three days later the man Of the house was
told that the painter wanted TO see him.
Tel him to leave the bill and Ill send
him check" was the inpatient answer.
He was informed that the painter wanted
to see him in person, so there was nothing
10 do but to show him up.
,WellT said the man Of the house rather
shortly.
II hope you like the job, said the painter.
with mysterious smile. s ~
He was informed that it appeared to be all
right,
II always dol good work," said the painter,
virtuously. "But this here house-boss,
rather throwed myself on this when ] found
out who you was" 80
$50 you found out who was, did your
"Yes. When went to the. drug store at
the corner for putty, the clerk told me you
was q painter, and one Of the best in this
country. asked why you didn't paint your
house, then, and he said you had got your
hand out now, and didn't paint anything
but pictures. So when found you was in
the trade did my prettiest. And here 10
the bill-SlS.60-and it amt no more than
right, as you know, but, being it's you, III
knock of the 90 cents"
To the everlasting credit Of the cele-
brated artist be it said that he kept his face
straight and accepted the reduction in the
spirit in which It was offered.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
IN THE INDUSTRIES

There are nearly 1000 stitches In =
pair Of hand-sewn boots.
It is estimated that about 1000, 900
bicycles hate been made in Europe and
America.
The new cable which has been laid
across the Atlantic weighs $50 pounds
to the mile. This Is the biggest Of all
the cables.
The worlds agriculture occupies the
attention Of ESQ 1000, 900 men, represents
. capital of e4,sOo. 0o0.o 900. and has an
annual product of over $4,000, 1000. 900.
From coal Il obtained the means Of
producing over 400 shades Of colors,
a great variety Of perfumes. explosive
agents, various acids and medicines, in
secticides, salts, saccharin, fruit IA
vorA. asphaltum. lubricating oils and
varnish.
Quite a profitable buEiness II done in
some large towns In England BY lend
ing turtles to restauranta. They are
permitted 70 remain IN the Windows
for, Q few days. and are then taken 10
different parts Of the city - advertise
mentl for other esting-houneA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
ROGER WAS GENEROUS.
But II Was with Something He
Couldn't Keep All to
Himself.

A little boy in North side kindergarten
has discovered at an early age the art OF
making others do unto him the things he
would like to have done BY inducing them
to believe they are getting the chief enjoy
ment themselves. When the hour for lunch
con arrives Roger eats his own very quickly,
in fact in quite the boiling fashion OF the
bear he pretends to impersonate. Then he
Is ready for his play.
'I'm hungry little grizzly bear" be roars
threateningly, "and ] want you to fill me up.
Come, hurry up, little boys and girls, fill me
~. il III me ECU. up or I'll grind your bones to
And the children, enjoying the subtle
frolic Of the youngster, proceed to drop
into the small hungry mouth bits OF cake
and sections Of oranges and pieces OF bread
aud butter and an occasional morsel OF
candy, until the little grizzly bear" has
emptied every lunch basket In the kinder
garten and is the only filled up" youngster
in the school,
But the time came when Roger found
something TO give in return for the filling
process. He arrived at the kindergarten one
morning with a nice, aggravated case OF
whooping cough, and in q hours every COM
panion in his class had caught it from him.
Naturally, he would give 1t away, You
know" explained the ironic teacher, de-
prived Of her school. Roger is such q gen.
erous child. Chicago Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

WHAT friends Of Bishop Potter call
bis twentieth century saloon" is now
assured in New York. The fund Of
$4,000 needed to start the work of
providing substitute for the saloon,
which shall have all the attractions OF
the saloon, minus Intoxicating drinks,
has been contributed. Carpenters have
begun the work OF tearing out the
heart of the six-story building at lsi
Bowery and 1t will be fitted up rs
Squirrel Inn No. l." Bishop Potter
hopes In ten years there will be In New
York Squirrel Inn No. 100 and that
they will solve the great social prob
lem Of the saloon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

The St Louis Republic says that
"there can be no doubt that most of
our wild fowl and field birds are being
lnnihilated faster than human neces.
hty and the process of reproduction
warrant This diminution of the bird
supply has led to the passage OF stat
ites In many OF the states, with partly
encouraging results. Both branches
Of congress have now agreed on a bill
to supplement these preventive meas.
ares. The general scope of the bill is
toextend the Jurisdiction of the United
States commission OF fish and fisheries
over game birds and over wild birds
useful to man."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

ExConaressman A. 7. Goodwin, from
Alabama, writes the following letter:
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen-I have now used two bot
ties Of Pe-ru-na, and am well man to-
day. I-could feel the good effects Of your
medicine before had used Il week, after
sniering with catarrh for over year. Re
specially, A. 7. Goodwin.
Catarrh in rs various forms is rapidly
becoming national curse. An undcnhted
remedy has been discovered by Dr.. Hart
man, This remedy has been thoroughly
tested during the past forty years. Prom
lnent men havp come to know Of IT, virtues
and are making public utterances on the
anbicct. To ave the country We must ave
thepeopls. 10 ave the people w must pro
tict them from dilsass. The dlsssee th1I
& e encs tie most prevalent ar 1 slobbein
bf cnra b clllrfh. rublio msl Of Ell parties
ylctonlIl n Pe.TnnA national catarf1 rem
~ u un1oullsd mart. Dend % D.. 4arl.
N.l, colunhu. Ohio. ipf = IN t9lk -
ZII&|.l T.. 4.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
THE EXTRA SESSION LEGAL.
District Judge Hazea Decides Against the
Attorney Gensral-says Gov. Lsedy Had
Alright to Convene Legislature.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. S-Judge Hazen.
of the district court handed down an
opinion in which he held that the re-
cent special session of the legislature
was constitutional and legal and all
all its acts, therefore. legally passed.
The case calling for this decision was
one begun by ex. Lieut. Gov A. NJ. Har-
vey, In which Harvey brought man
damus proceedings against State
Auditor Cole, to compel him to issue
a warrant in payment Of bis (Har-
vey's) services rs president Of the
senate during the special session.
Every contention made by Attorney
General GODDARD in his recent opinion
and In his argument In this case was
overruled. Mr.. GODDARD saved excep.
tions to Judge Hazen's decision. SO
that he could carry the case to the
supreme court, but announced after.
wards that he hardly thought he
would carry the case higher. IfJudge
Hazen's decision Is allowed to stand,
It will legalize all Of the special ses-
sion, which include the railroad, tele.
graph, express, insurance and general
corporation laws, rs well rs about 80
others of less Importance. Here are
the principal points decided by Judge
Hazeu:
Gov Leedy did not. In calling the special ses-
sion, overstep the power granted 10 the gov
ernor BY the constitution. The power to coll
special session carries with II the power to de-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Condensed Proceedings Of the Senate sna
House-rhe Biila Introdaosd
and Pnsssd.

IN tho houae On thu N Beesiev M Fdwards
Introduced a bill apportIoning the state into
EIGHT Congressional districts Representatives
seatou. Of Atcbisou; Hoeue. Of johnson. and
Rnyenscraft Of CLARK. were named AZ the
house COMMITTEES 10 insneot thu binding tvine
factory a. Saltwater MINI. Several new house
bills wore presented inciudine one by seston
for n nav state board Of charities. 70 oon-
sist Of three NON .partisan members an.
poIuted by the Governor. and one
by Adams. Of sedrwiclS. for n board Of
county ASSESSOR. one from each Commissioner
dis,ric, eIec,.d hv the reoris Tina ..ra,a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Hupdreds OF Settler. A4sesed,

Duluth, Mimi. Feb. 4.-Hundred Of
settlers are affected by the decision
handed down Ivy Judge Lochren. in
volving the title to about 1000, 900
acres OF land In northern Minnesota
and Wisconsin. The decision gives
the title OF the land to the Northern
Pacific Railway company. The suit
was instituted by the government to
have restored to the public domain the
lands in question. on the ground that
they had been Inadvertently pat ented
to ihe railroad company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

The Office Of director of the census
Is to be created and made independent
Of any other department of the gov
srnment and ex.Gov. Merriam, OF Min
nesota, 1t was said, would be appoint.
ID. This is the presidents plan and
The house committee has prepared the
legislation TO execute II. Heretofore
the census has been taken by super
lntendent who has been subordinate
TO member Of the cabinet. usually
the secretary of the interior. The
president desires that the census bu-
reau shall be independent and that
The director shall be responsible to
aim alone.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Tor the New Farmers. Party.

Chicago. Feb. Farmers OF Con-
necticut, New York. New Jersey, Ohio,
Indiana. South Dakota, Wyoming,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri.
Kentucky, Texas, Arkansas and Cali.
fornia are forming state branches OF
the proposed new national farmers
party and are preparing to send repre-.
scntatives TO the national executive
committees meeting which is shortly
10 be called by the projectors OF the
new party. 90
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

FARMERS of Connecticut. New York,
New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, South Da-
kota, Wyoming, Iowa, Nebraska, Kan
sas, Missouri, Kentucky, Texas. Ar
kansas and California are forming
state branches of the proposed new ma
tional farmers party, and are prepar-
ing TO send representatives to the ma.
tional executive committees meeting
which Is shortly to be called by the
projectors Of the new party move
ment ut Avon. Ill. The meeting will
probably be held in Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
. hotgun Quarantine Against smailpox.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 4-Gov.
Jones will send another special mes
sage 10 the legislature dealing with
the smallpox situation The pest now
exists in q half dozen counties In
Fulton and lizard counties the disease
Is epidemic and much excitement pre-
walls in peighboring localities At
Mountain Home q rigid quarantine
with shotguns has been established
and no one is allowed to enter ffom
either fulton mr. lizard COMMITTEES
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
knxa It wa. athn .Iudrmant af f,nd.r

knya lt Was "ths Judgment of Cod"
Madrid, Feb THE impartial says:
"The attack on Manila was the judg-
ment Of God upon the Americans. who.
after despoiling Spain, are beginning
to feel the consequences The insur
gents number 80. 900 men, of which T..
900 are armed with Mausera and 1000
are armed with Remingtons II they
continue the struggle the Americans
will be driven out Of the Philippine
iaiands -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

TIE American Pathological associ.
alton Is trying 10 get . bill through
congress which shall correct what 1t
describes as the evils of spelling. The
statement Is made that the irregular
spelling OF the English language
causes q loss OF two years of the school
time OF each child, and Is mainly the
cause Of the alsFming illitersey OF our
people; that Il involves an expense OF
hundfeds Of millions OF dollars annus
silly for teachers and for writing and
printing tapSfA65us letters. aud thai
u Il an ohetacle 20 the progress Of the
sduostion % thos9 speakihR Ehflish
Ele iolshs sgfesd 4 DE lsHkSasts =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

A BILL was introduced in the New
York Legislature to authorize the APP
pointment of public censor. whose
duty it shall be 10 pass upon the fitness
or unftness OF all kinds of theatrical
entertainments to be placed before the
people of New York city. II is not
intended TO be foolishly squeamish
about stage affairs, but to draw the
line ut indecepcy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

TROLLEY cars made in Pittsburgh,
Pa, are to invade the land OF the
Pharaohs, negotiations having been
slosed by the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing company for the
equipment OF II cars of the ordinary
trolley type for use in the city Of
Cairo. This line will be the first in the
sountry. but 1t is proposed to build
another line to the pyramids, as soon
rs the natives become accustomed to
the operation OF the cara, and later to
:onnect Alexandria aud Cairo by
trolley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
GOV. Stanley ana the L.quor Law.

Topeka, Kan. Feb. S-The annual
convention Of the Kansas state Tenn
perance union began ut the state
house yesterday. Gov Stanley deliv-
cred the address Of welcome. While
not outlining in detail the future
course OF the administration. he as.
sured the listeners that he would lend
strong effort effectively to enforce
eha Ian
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

slanderons remarks concerning 4
lady IN Paislsy. Scotland. caused the Of
Tended party to svsnge herself b. lash
Ing her trnducer. The whip lash
struck him IN the eye. and destroyed
Its nighk 81 ? ~ a1'thh ~ =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

A BILL was introduced into tbs ILL.,
nois legislature to appropriate $1,000
for the purpose of erecting q bronze
statue In honor Of the late Frances
E. Willard, the apostle Of temperance,
In the national capitol at Washington.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

DR. d. e. FAIRCnILD, Of the depart
ment of agriculture, has gone to South
America in search of new food plants,
which will be introduced into the
United States. II these plants can be
successfully cultivated here a revolu.
ton will result in the character and
amount of our food supply.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Fntai Mine Expln.Iun.

Webb City, Mo-, Feb. z.-By 4 pre-.
mature explosion In the Aurora mine
at oronogo. three miles north of here.
Holman Black was instantly killed,
and two other persons whose names
have not been reported were probably
fatally injured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Aroue,llo s,ot AVnv Non. Too Soon

Washington, Feb. TIT Is no secret
now that the authorities here were
preparing to arrest Agoncillo just as
he fed, but probably they are not
sorry that he got of safely and thus
relieved them from the performance
Of disagreeable task.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Names Of Wounded Kaasaaa.

Washington. Feb a-The following
additional list OF casualties NJ Manila
was received yesterday. Twentieth
Kansas: Wounded-company +, Charles
Hammond, Daniel Conway, William
Nelson; company N, George NJ Bat
tersiv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Topeka, Kan, Feb a-For the first
time In ten years Kansas Is confronted
with the prospect Of q bond issue.
This issue will be for s77, 900 and the
proceeds Of the sale will be used In
taking MP Quantrell raid bonds out
standing. The bonds will bear four
per cent interest and will be sold to
the state permanent school fund.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

The wild horses which used 20 roam
the Texas p-a,ries are about all gone.
the Galveston News says. Only few
remain and they are in the large
pastures and IRE being killed rs often
rs shot can be had at them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

A SPECIAL cable dispatch to the Chi
.ago, Inter Ocean from Rome few
days ago said that Archbishop Ireland's
arrival there was the signal for the
starting of quite little newspaper
boom in behalf OF Cardinal Gibbons
:andidature for the succession to the
papal chair. A good many people here
believe that his candidature is certain
to be u serious factor in vatican poll
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

fSs dist6hSe from PhIIaaeiphii d,
ssn Brapcisco q LII miles; from san
Ftancisdp to Honolulu, aoso niles;
from Honolulu TO Hong-Kong. 4.oei
miles; from Hpng-Kong to Manila:
about go miles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Al insane Wladov snashsr.

Perry. Ok, Feb 7,-Hanas Love. q
young man living ut White Rock, Ok.
went violently insane and broke out
nearly every wiudow-elass In the busi-
ness portion OF the town. besides he
smashed hundreds Of dollars worth Of
showcases In starsa TO committed
500 damage before ho was arrested.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
wouId uaIss rhsir Iussrs.,s.

Pittsburg. Kan, Feb a-The rail.
road men have decided 70 hold large
union meeting of railroad mems labor
organizations IN this city, February
20. and In this meeting strive to have
the four labor organizations united.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb 9-John
C Douglass fled . snit'in the district
court here for 600. 900 dsmAges Doug
lass Il tax.title purchaser and he has
secured claims on many pieces OF prop
erty IN the north part Of the city closs
70 the nina He olsims damages for
coal mined under the property.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
THOMAS MOONLIGHT DEAD
Ths Man who Figures promlnsatiy n
Kansas History and n foiitleai Afairs
Passes Away as LeAvsnwersh.

Lsavenworth, Kan, Feb. a-Col.
Thomas Il. Moonlight ex.minister to
Bolivia, once governor Of Wyoming
apd o veteran Of the civil war. died
yesterday. after an illness Of 90
days, from the grip Ri. left thrse
daughters, Mrs. =. z Murphy, MIRA ].
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Allowances.

He-What allowance do you think your
father ought to make US when we are mar.
ried?
She-Well, think il he makes allowance.
for your faults he will be doing as much a.
can be expected Of him.-Chicago Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11
Declares Poo, no I'M Iav I,v.i,s.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. =. The race.
course pool room operators scored q
victory in police court yesterday when
Judge Burnham rendered an opinion
declaring null and void the anti-pool
room ordinance enacted by the city
council recentlv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-11

Kansas City. No. Feb E.-rhe Kan.
sas City court Of appeals dsuidsd thAi
stolen money that has ppsssd into .
third ptfty's hands cannot - fsoovi
'sfed II the reosltsf has kisbn huy-
ching Q. Tales IL szehengs NJ .t9so