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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
what Each County Nrust Paw.

State Auditor Cole has figured out
the amount Of tax each county must
pay this year for state purposes The
total amount to be raised is 81, 100, zoe. 80,
against 81, 1886, 100 last year. The total
assessed valuation this year Is s327, 1885,
925, as against s3a5,ss9,747 last year.
The tax levy for general purposes this
year was fixed ut five mills by the leg
islature. In addition to this, an addi-
tional tax levy Of one-fourth mill was
made to take care Of the prison build
ing Irvine plant bonds and one-fourth
mill to complete the statehouse. Shaw
nee county will pay the largest amount
Of state tax this year of any county in
Kansas-s79, o7a.34. Wyandotte county
comes next with SOC, 9o7. Morton coun-
ty will pay the lcast-s9o49s. The fol-
lowing shows the amount Of state tax
levied against each county in the state:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Summer Costuming.

'T don't believe in girls a.dressin' 10 stir
clothes durin' the hot weather." said the
adipose elderly lady with the large diamond
earrings and finger rings at the boarding
house breakfast table the other morning
"I make my two daughters dress in negli'
gent costumes all summer, no matter where
they're a.goit'." ''Maw!" said her daugh.
tiers, warningly, from the other side Of the
table, and the fox terrier pup turned q tit
ont in the basement Notwithstanding
ton Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
narber County Heads the List.

Greenwood county has dropped to
second place on number of cattle. She
has held first place for many years, and
drops to second, n close second place,
with considerable reluctance. Barber,
with $3.50 head, ranks first. Green
wood has si,9l0. Forty counties have
10000 cattle each, and 50 counties have
over 20, 600 each.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Fort Scott K,ondIker. Stranded.

About IS months ago Fort Scott sent
q company of seven men to the Klon-
dixie. Word has been received that
they are stranded at st. Michael's.'
They spent a terrible winter, four suf-
cring from scurvy and being now dis
abled and, although they prospected
up to a point 1900 miles north of St
Michael's, they failed to find gold.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Has no children Of His Own.

State Senator Andrews, of Atchison
county, is married but has no children
of his own blood and has for several
years been adopting children at the
soldiers orphans home there until he
now has four-two girls and two boys.
The boys are aged and 5 years and
the girls s and II years. He says the
more children he adopts the more he
wants, and may adopt more.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Yonnr Woman Killed NJ Emporln.

Miss Annie Born, of Emporia, was
run over by an excursion train there
and died from her injuries. She was
returning with 200 excursionists from
a railroad picnic at Winfield. She went
to alight from the train before 1t
stopped and was dragged under the
wheels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Il Was Sold mt Auction.

The property of the Tri-statc Tele-
phone company, which was organized
a year ago with $500, 900 capital" will
be sold at action and many Of the stock
holders will lose all they put into 1t.
The company strung wires from Kan
sas City to Clay Center, passing through
about 90 good towns. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
An Intellectual Test.

"Your name"
"Jan Przybskalzi."
Tow long have you been in this eoun'
wilhelm Mckinley"
"Who wrote the declaration Of independ'
ence!"
Congress"
"Do you swear to obey the laws Of thii
nation!"
Jorge Washington"
What form Of sovernment is this"
"Ebryhem Linking"
"That will do. You're accepted. step
down, say"
"Der Star Spangled Benner!"
Don't you understand me! ] told you
you were all right"
"Dree cheerz! Heep, hecp, hooray!"
Is this an examination for admission to
citizenship? No. gentle reader, the man
wants to be q soldier, and our great and
good government has declared that a sol
der needn't have any more brains than q
voter.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Minor State News.

Emporia ana Newton each raised Sl,-
0OO for street fair.
Caney voted $4,000 in bonds to in.
vest in prospecting for gas.
The army worm was doing serious
damage in the vicinity Of Moline.
Republicans OF the Sixth judicial dis
trict will renominate Hon. Walter L.
Simons, Of Fort Scott, for judge.
The Hutchinson & Southern is build
ing bridge over the Arkansas river ut
Hutchinson which is 800 feet long.
Ed Grimes, 15.year-old nephew Of
State Treasurer Frank Grimes, was
drowned while bathing in the Kaw
river at Topeka.
The cornerstone of Woodson county's
new courthouse at Yates Center will
be laid August 0, under the auspices Of
the Masonic lodge.
Miss Bertha Parks, young girl Mt
Blaine committed suicide by shooting
while her parents were at church. She
had been in poor health.
The total amount Of taxes to be
raised in Kansas this year for state
purposes aggregates sl,79s, 796.SO,
against 81, 3S6, 100 last year.
Ex-Gov. Morrill, agreed to give 5000
for the purpose of erecting another
building for the Hiawatha academy II
others will put up similar amount.
The appellate court holds that q
county cannot change the railroad val
uation fixed by the state board Of as
SCISSORS, even for the purpose Of county
taxation.
John Edwards, postmaster ut Canton,
Mcpherson county, was found $1,000
short in his money order accounts and
his bondsmen were placed in charge Of
the Office.
Five minutes after she had finished
reading letter from her soldier boy
in the Philippines. Mrs nj. Blair, Of
Pittsburg, fell asleep forever with the
letter In her hand.
A. j. McCabe, judge Of the new city
court at Topeka, refuses to marry
couples, claiming the ministers should
receive the fees for such ceremonies
The Hiawatha World says there arc
300 manageable young women in
Hiawatha, with 900 more coming on,
and only II marriageahle young men.
David Munday, Of Linwood, has been
appointed deputy revenue collector for
the First Kansas district.
Wamego's new waterworks viii be
opened in September and the town
will entertain many invited guests on
that day, including - members Of the
Kansas City (Mo.) FIRE department.
William Dymond was dying at So
lima from blood poisoning caused BY
accidentally pricking his hand on the
spur Of q rooster.
John p. Grinstead, formerly captain
of company L. Twenty-frst Kansas
has been appointed captain In the new
volunteer service.
The latest rumor had Prof Lock
wood, Of Mount Union college, In Ohio
slated for the presidency Of the Kansa
state agricultural college.
I'd Harrison, Of Augusta, Butls
county, claims 70 Be the long.lo9
Charley RcR. who was stolen ltgu
phlladolphIa many yesEs 40
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
TopeI<n Want. the Celebration.

The Topeka Commercial club has
started a movement to hold semi
centennial celebration in 1904 in honor
of the fiftieth anniversary of the or
ganization of the territory of Kansas.
1t was on May 80, 1854. that President
Pierce signed the Kansas-Nebraska
bill, famous in history, which created
territories of both Kansas and Ne
braslSa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
st,I, ,aer. c.sass,ssisias.

The Secret Service has Just unearthed %
other band Of counterfeiters, and secured .
large quantity Of bogus bills, which are 90
cleveriy executed that the average person
would never suspect them Of being spurious.
Things Of great value are always selected for
imitation, notably Hostetter's Stomach BIZ.
tiers, which has many imitators but no equals
for disorders like indigestion, dyspepsia. con-
stipation, nervousness and general debility.
Always 70 to reliable druggists who have the
reputation Of giving what you ask for.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Saws They We're Never Married.

At Wichita n woman claiming to be
the wife of r. NJ. Vannata filed suit
for divorce and alimony against him in
the district court and was granted q
divorce and IS per week. Later, Van
nata called at the courthouse and had
warrant sworn out charging the
woman with perjury. He alleges that
the records will prove that he was
never married to the woman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
In Favor of q ToHnahlp RuIldInr.

Tho Legislature last winter passed
law authorizing county commissioners,
when called upon, to make tax levy
for the erection Of township buildings.
The voters Of Colfax township, Wilson
county, recently voted almost unani-
mously in favor Of n township build
ing, and 1t will be erected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

Sheriff Lambertz, of Mitchell county,
was called to Glenclder to arrest
Thomas Barnett, who was violently in
sane and needed restraint. Barnett
was found in cornfield and drew n
jack-knife and made several savage
thrusts. The knife was dull, which
saved the shcriff's life. Lambertz
seized his man and called for help. A
neighbor ran up and struck the maniac
with club, rendering him uncon-
scious.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
nTust Not DIckor win CrimInaIs.

Mayor Goodlander, of Fort Scott,
called for the passage Of an occupa-
ton tax ordinance 10 raise city reve-
nues, which means that he does not
propose to allow saloons TO run. He
says that city officials cannot violate
their oaths by diclxering with criminals
In order To raise revenues.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
She Haa n Had Name.

Jane Walker was killed at Strong
City the other day. John Gates, marshal
at that place, tried to arrest her, but
she resisted, chasing him some distance
with razor. Gates drew gun and
shot, killing her. The Walker woman
had bad name and is known in differ
emit parts Of the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Most Extraordinary HallucInntlon.

A poor fellow went insane ut Galena
the other day with the most extraordi-
nary hallucination ever heard of. He
thinks that his head has swelled to
enormous size and that something
keeps it travelling through the mir at
great speed, SO that he has to run all
the time in order to keep it from part
ing with his body.-Kansas City Jour
nal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
win be bigger and Better Than Ever.

Directors of the Interstate Soldiers
Reunion us 'ociation ut Baxter Springs
are building a big amphithcater in
Camp Logan, TO be completed by Au-
gust 90. The indications are that the
reunion this year will he the most
notable ever held there. Last year the
average daily attendance was about
$4,000. Trains will be run from Webb
City. Joplin, Columbus, Baxter Springs
and intermediate points every hour.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
More Kansans Commissioned.

Senator Baker was notified that
President Mckinley had at his recon-
mendation made the following appoint
ments in the volunteer army: William
s. Weaver, of Winfield, first lieutenant;
Charles Vanway, of Winfield, captain;
J. NJ. Shook, of Eureka, first lieuten'
ant. J.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
He baptized President Mckinley.

Rev. j. c. Ayers died at his home in
Osborne county, in his ninety-sixth
year. He was Methodist and the
oldest minister Of that faith in the
United States. Years ago, while
preaching in eastern Ohio, Father
Ayers baptized President Mckinley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
HOrkman Announced for once.

David NJ. Horlkman, the private In
the Twentieth Kansas who lost his
right eye and the hearing OF one ear ut
the battle of Caloocan, is announced as
candidate for register Of deeds in
Cloud county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
The Conclusion.

"And you say the idiot Of a teacher told
you that you had an extravagant fool OF a
father"
"That's what he meantw
"But what did he say?"
"He said il was criminal folly to waste
money on the education OF such chump
a. am."-Indianapoli Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

Kansas pays the warden Of her penn
trntiary g. 500 per annum, out of which
comes his living expenses. and her PEN
ifentiary contains o40 convicts. Min
nesota, with SEQ eonyictA gives the
warden Of the Stillwster prison sal
ary Of s5.o 900 and his living.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

The state board of equalization raised
the personal property valuation Of
Wyandotte county 80 per cent above
the amount fixed by the county assess
ors. Kansas City, KAN, is the scat of
the great packinghouses, and the re-
tums made by these concerns to the
assessors is food for reflection. The
Armour company reported its personal
property valuation ut $4,000. and yet
reported recently to the United States
government that the business done by
the corporation amounted to over
81. OOO. 900 n month,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
om,s Hn. no OHM. for Hlm.

John II. Atwood. Of Leavenworth,
rcpudiates his boom for governor and
calls upon his democratic friends to
help him kill IL He says that the
ofics has no charms tor him and that
., you'd not aeesptit 4 itwpre offered
d him
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

posed OF Dell Keiz-
err. president; Har-
old Chase, vice pres
ident; Charles Hol-
man, secretary and
treasurer; +. o.
Popenoe and ]. D.
Mcfarland. There
are other sharehold-
ers, among them
Gen. Joseph X.
! Hudson, who will
be editor-in-chief.
The consideration
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Why Was II Rsfussds

Robert Z. Crawford. creditor Of the
Index at Valley Center. BedgwirlE
county, was missing. He went 10
Wichita fora marriage license. which
was refused, aitsT which he dissp
ps1fed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Ladies Can Wear shoe,

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet ingrowing nails; corns
Address Allen 8. 0lmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

Smith county sent out last week tele-
grams TO the leading state dailies an
nouncing that on August II would
pay It's last dollar Of bonded debt three
years before due.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Home Run Strikes.

Diggs-So your daughter is married, chi"
Biggs-Yes.
"And how does your new son.in.law strike
"For a w or an * usually."-Chicago
Evening News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Novel Chinrhbug Remedy.

EV. Raynor, Rocks county farmer,
has n novel way to stop the depreda-
tions of chinchbugs He just cuts two
rows Of corn and throws the stalks in
piles large enough SO the stalks will
heat and sour. The juice of this sour
corn gives the bugs the cholera and
they die in very short space of time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
A Man OF Thrift.

She-where are you going to spend the
summer? :,
Helm not going to spend II at al:
I'm going to save it till next winter and
see II can't get the janitor Of the Hat to
use II in the rooms i occupy.-Detroit Free
Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
A RegIment IN Ten Daya.

Before leaving for his summer outing
In Wyoming Gov. Stanley said:
II the president will give Kansas auothe- regi-
ment to 20 10 the Philippines will guarantee
70 have one ready for muster within ten days
after receiving the order.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
A Clean Record,

IT wouldn't associate with her. Wig, ono
Of her ancestors was q charwoman."
"Weli, then, she's sure that one Of them,
at least, had clean record."-Philadelphis
Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

Pope says: "The minds the measure Of
he man" Perhaps that is why some men
ire so hard to find.-Ram's Horn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

Microbes are now understood to be nee.
essary to human life. 1t is our tendency,
we believe, to regard as necessities to-day
what were merely conveniences yesterday.
Detroit Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

Every woman believes that her husband
Is q child in some respects, and that she
must be on the alert to keep things out OF
his grasp that he wants, but which are not
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
FusIon I'm sedrwlck County.

Democrats and populists in Sedgwick
county effected fusion on county Off
GERS. Both conventions adopted rcso-
lutions condemning the war in the
Philippines as wanton outrage
against humanity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption has :aved me
many Q doctors hills. I. Hardy, Hop
kins Place, Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 2, OF.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

The best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is o bottle OF GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and guininein
atasteless form. No cure no pay. Price SOC.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

To Curs . Cold On One Nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails 70 cure. sc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

Getting married Is a good deal like coast.
ing down hill in winter; a good deal oil
preparation il necessary, and It Is soon
over.--Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

Aline-''Wou you hate to be preach
er's wife," Anna-"No, indeed. Just
think Of being able to make him cut his ser
mons short.-Kansas City Independent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Only Two Deaths In Four Months.

Adjt. Gen. Fox has received report
from the Twentieth Kansas which
states that there were but two deaths
from disease in the regiment in four
months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

All people make a pretence that they
DO not care for a fortune, but want just
enough to make them comfortable
ington Qa.) Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

II is the agents business to sell things;
need what be has to ofer.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Halrs Catarrh Cure
L. q constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.

Days when the business man has had an
to earn his salary.-Somerville Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

The depth Of feeling displayed by the
mosquito touches all mankind. - Chicago
Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29

It's cold day when the palm.leaf fan gsts
left.-Chicago Evening News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
PhyaIcIan In Serious Trouble.

DR.. B. B. Brickbill, of Dwight, was
arrested ON the charge of adultery.
It is charged that while his wife was
sick and unable to care for herself
Brickbill left Dwight with another
woman and the two travelled together
us man and wife.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
KANSAS ITEMS CONDENSED.
OTTAWA Chau.auqua Assembly ome.r,

Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly Onicers.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year ut the Ottawa Chau-
tauqua assembly: President, DR.. Stephen
A. Northrop, Of Kansas City, No.; vice
president, Rev. Mr.. H. w. Chaffee. Of
Fredonia, Kan; treasurer, II. +. Ellis,
of Ottawa; secretary, John z. Clark, Of
Ottawa. The executive committee 10
as follows: F. A. Wilkinson, II. j.
Smith, A. w. Benson, s. +. Beeler, w.
T. Pickrell, L. N. Stacher, II. b. Top
ping, of Ottawa; II. j. Colser, Of EN-
poria, and o. q. Markham, of Baldwin.
The time for next years assembly will
be the ten days following July 4.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
To shield His Sister.

George Stevens, of Independence, is
serving life sentence in the peniten-
tiary for the murder Of man whom
the PHYSICIANS certificate shows died
Of apoplcxy. Stevens has applied to
Gov. Stanley for a pardon. II is shown
by his papers that he pleaded guilty to
the crime in order to shield his sister.
The men charged with the murder had
said they would swear that Stevens
sister was guilty, and he took the sem
tence to save her from the peniten-
tiary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
VIII Form . state Organization.

Kansas delegates at the recent Ep-
worth league convention at Indianapo-
lis arranged for state organization
and committee was appointed to ar
range for the first convention. Rev.
Edwin Locke, Of Holton, is chairman
and Rev. c. S. Nusbaum. OF Ottawa,
secretary Of the temporary organiza-
kiOn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
A Vast Army Of Apprentices.


For the 1900 census the United States
senator's and congressman from Kansas
will have the appointment Of 80 clerks
and 80 alternates for work In the CEN
sus bureau in Washington. Seven su-
pervisors, one for each congressional
district, have already been appoint
ed. There are over $500 precincts in
the state, which means the appoint-
ment Of that number of individuals to
take the census. No enumerator will
be paid over si25, and they will not
average S.5. Enum orators are paid ut
the rate of $3.50 for every 100 names
turned in, or ~ cents each. 1t takes
an active man, even in city, to make
up 100 names daily. The districts will
be small, divided SO that an enumera-
tor will have about 5000 names In all.
In the country many townships will
not have half that many. The super.
visor will not be confirmed until De-
cember, and the enumerators will not
start to work until next spring.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-29
Thomas Fcnlon to Prosecute "JoIntists.'

Gov. Stanley has employed Thomas
P. Fenlon and ex-Attorney General F.
d. Dawes, Of Leavenworth, to prose-
cute the "Klondike" jointkeepers near
Leavenworth. The soldiers home
management will assist financially in
the fight.