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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

Anna NJ. Bush, 16 years old, and a
bride OF four months. was arrested in
Boston, ON complaint of her husband.
but was released under bond furnished
by her friends. who corroborate her
story. She says her father sold her
TO Bush for SIS. and compelled her to
marry him. Her husband beat her. ac-
cording to her story, and she left him
for q position in theater, where she
sings and dances.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
A,,,on, ma Nav M.1Ieo s,a,,hood.

Washington, Dec. 20.-With the view
Il investigating the actual conditions
which prevail in the territories of ARR
IONA and New Mexico. which are ap-
plying for statehood, Senator Shoup,
the chairman Of the committee on
territories, will leave to-day for these
territories. In the party will be Sem
ator Clark, of Wyoming; Chah man
Hull, of the house military commit
tee; Commissioner Hermann, OF the
land office; Assistant Secretary of
War Meiklejohn; Gov. Murphy, OF
Arizona, and Gov. otero. Of New Mex
feo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
A Corn Kitchen In Paris.

The American corn propaganda has
induced Commissioner Peck to devote
5000 of his national appropriation
10 corn kitchen ut the Paris EXPOSE
ton, n sum of money that ought to
set up an attractive culinary annex 10
the American part of the show and do
excellent work in the introduction OF
corn into the stomach of foreigners.
Inc corn crop of the United States
this year is valued at 100000, 900.
Yet the total exports of corn for the
last year aggregate but S70,000,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
WIN Have 10 Nee IL Through.

Within comparatively short time
the English have built in Africa 1850
miles of railway in the southern part
of the continent, $50 miles in the Sou
dan, 300 miles of the Uganda line. IS
miles in Guinea, ~ miles in the Gold
Coast, 43 miles in Lagos. Several
long lines are under construction.
The British will have to see the Boer
problem through, cost what 4 may.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
ODDS AND ENDS

Yellowstone park geysers nrc slow
" playing out.
North Haven. Me- has a iss-year'
obi apple tree.
The sen of oalilee Is 50 feet below
the Mediterranean.
The peach. the plum and the cherry
first grew ID Persia.
Strikers were hanged IN England lee,
than 100 years ago.
A Landmark club d ono Of southern
calllornls'a urlauluflons
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
VIII Accent No Salary.

Rev. c. D. Royne, one Of The best
known divines in the Northwestern
Indiana NJ. L. conference, has notified
his congregation that he has repudi-
nted the scripture text which says the
laborer is worthy of his hire, and abb
solved his membership from salary
obligations. Hereafter he will accept
whatever charitably inclined MEM
bers of his flock are disposed to give.
Rev. Mr.. Royne is the third minister
in the conference to take this radical
denartIire
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
America 100 Ye.rs AGO.

The United States, which The dying
eyes of Washington saw 1Oo years ago
consisted of IL states. Kentucky. Ten
nessec and Vermont having been add
ed to the original 10 during his service
in the presidency. The population Of
the country at that time was 5.oOo.-
900, as compared with Is million at
the present time. The wescrn bound
AIRY of the country was the Missis-
sippi river,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
The Groom II OF.

Jones Mitchell, aged 81 years, and
Marie Reyes, aged IS years. were mar
ried at Kansas City, KAN. by Probate
Judge Snyder recently. Both are ne
groes and es-slaves and both have
been married several times. Mitchell
claims TO have been married three
times before the civil war, and to have
served throughout the war in the
union army. lie says he was born at
Capia, Miss, in 1902. and recalls incl
dents of the war of 1912.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Recent Great Earthquakes.

The island of Ceram, on which thou
sands of people are reported destroy
ed by an earthquake and tidal wave,
lies west of New Guinea and hasa pop
ulaton of 100000 mostly negroes. In
October, 1891, here was a similar ca
tastrophe in Japan, in which 5,Oc0peo-
pie lost their lives. Perhaps the great
est earthquake of recent times is that
which killed $4,000 people in Peru and
Ecuador in 1865. The property loss
occasioned by this cataclysm was
5000. 900. 600.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Grnni,. Cnu.in DIed . Pauper.

John V. Hudson, a well-known farm
or. died IN Atchison county recently.
Mr.. Hudson was first cousin to Gen.
u. S. Grant and served with him dur
ing the Mexican war. They were fast
friends for n time, but many years
ago they had quarrel and for 20
years Hudson never spoke Grants
name. In his old age Hudson became
very poor and he was buried by the
county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Tie Vote for kan.as sheriff.

The contest on sheriff in Geary
county resulted in tie vote, as
shown by the recount, and the board
declared no election and assessed ex-
penses TO the contestee. Mr.. PESOS
attorneys will carry the case TO the
district court. Terrell, the present
populist incumbent, was defeated hy
seven votes md made contest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
They Will Appeal.

Attorney George Barker, of Law
renee, one Of the attorneys for the in
surnnce companies in the celebrated
Ilillmon case, declared that the com
panies had no intention of dropping
the fight. 1--WE will take an appeal al
the earliest moment" he said. 1.-THE
insurance companies will fight thii
case, brought to collect a fraudulent
claim, to the last ditch"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

An Englishman Is always fond Of 70
calling incidents of his earlier days
Eat home" and episodes on the cricket
crease or the hunting field seldom 60
cape his memory. One Of these gentle
men who was once prominent In these
sports on the other side now resides IN
Detroit, and he tells some good stories
Of the olden days He brought ~
mind q famous oricketer, Lord Eitz-
hardinge, who played the great game
Cor 80 years, and who for the last If
teen Of them had never been bowlsd
out. Finally, whether by accident o.
not Is not known, he met his Water
loo, and the wicket was knocked over
back Of the great players hat Nat
urally enough the bowler felt proud
Of bis achievement, but there was per-
haps no call for the extreme display OF
exuberance that he mnde. He threw
himself down on the ground, rolled
about, stood up, yelled, threw his
hands about as II he had gone crazy,
and capered up and down for fully five
minutes. Lord Fitzhardinge looked
ut him until he had quieted down. and
then he said: 'Come here, young
man, I'd like to speak TO you"
The proud bowler approached.
"You are the only man that ever
bowled me out" he said. Here's ave
pounds for you, and II you hadn't
made such q blank fool Of yourself, I'D
have given you 5o."-Detroit Free
Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Counted the Dead Soldiers Ballot.
The courts continue to sustain tho
notion Of the Maryland election Of
ficials who counted the ballot Of o
voter who dropped dead just as he
was on the point of depos'ting his
ballot in the box.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
A Whlte uou,e GRAVY OuIlt.

A rattle for white house crazy
quilt has just taken place Mt so cents
throw The pieces in the quilt
are from the tapestry and other fur
nishings of the mansion, dating back
to the time of Mrs. Cleveland and rep
rcsenting four administrations. The
quilt is exquisitely arranged. and the
valuation is put down ut $50
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Rlack Ern to the aPromotera."

II. II. Dunbar and his coterie Of
promoters" who were laying claim
TO all the property in Argentine and
the surrounding country by virtue Of
an Indian deed, received black eye
in the federal court ut Topeka when
Special Master Wicker filed n report
holding that the deed held by them
WINS worthless.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Gen. Mctcaif In Washington.

Brig. Gen. Metcalf, of Kansas. was
in Was ington City last week. He
called ut the war department to pay
his respects to Secretary Root and
Adjt. Gen. Corbin and later went to
the capitol and called upon the MEM
beers of the Kansas delegation. The
charges of cruelty against the officers
and enlisted men of the Twentieth
KANSAS, Gen. Metcalfe said, were not
worth discussing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
The Fnrra Rndurad.

IIoone. Ia, Dec. 21.-The Chicago &
Northwestern road announces n re-
duction of rs per cent in the force Of
the Iowa division shops here. taking
effect at once. Reduction Of traffic
and receipts Is assigned rs the cause.
About rs men are left without work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

Col. Alexander Warner has closed
his unfortunate Kansas career by sell
ing his home place Mt Baxter Springs.
He will return 10 his old home in Con-
necticut. Col. Warner was arrested
on q charge growing out Of the fail
ure of his bank, but the jury &c
quilted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

James +. Iegate, a well-known
Leavenworth politician, Is reported to
be in Washington as q representative
of the Spanish government In trying
to secure from congress an appro-
priation Of $I3,OOo,0OO to reimburse
Spain for ''internal improvements" in
Cuba,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Can Pull Fourteen Coache,.

The new passenger engines on the
Kansas City. Fort Scott & Memphis
road are attracting much attention.
They are said to be the largest four
wheeled engines west Of the Missis-
sippi and capable of pulling II
coaches ot speed of mile minute
over ordinary track.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

Father Ito son)-See that spider. my
boy, spinning his web. Is 1t not
wonderful? Do you reflect that, try as
he may, no man could spin that WEBB
Johnnie--What OF II? See me spin
this top. Do you reflect that, try a.
he may, no spider could spin this top!
San Francisco Newsletter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
should Protect Our Forests

In one respect this country Is fall
ing behind in wealth, and that is in
Its forests, especially Of pine. The
principles Of forestry nre admitted to
be sound,yet few public men ever give
them a moments thought.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Enormous rase. ut Osweso.

The people at Oswego are probably
paying the highest taxes of any in
the state. Several years ago the
town voted bonds to get couple of
railroads. The bonds are now COM
ing due. In order to meet them the
people this year are paying IA per
cent. taxes. 1t will take two years
at this rate to pay the bonds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Death of MIR. InraiIs' Favorite Child.

Mrs. II. p. Shick, daughter Of ex-
Senator John ]. Ingalls,, of Atchison,
died at Reading, Pa, of pneumonia.
She had been i'll little over q week.
Mrs. Shick was Constance. the young
est daughter in the Ingalls, family.
Her husband is president of the Read
ing stove works and quite wealthy
man. Mrs. Shick was born at Atch-
ison in 1874 and was the youngest
daughter of the senator. She was the
favorite of the family and n great pet
and chum of her father.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Mormons I'm southwe.t Knnsas.

In southwest Kansas Mormons have
q large settlement, their headquar-
tiers being at st. John, Stafford coun-
~. Recently about 60 elders held q
conference at Attica. 1t is rumored
that headquarters will be moved to
Attica. where temple will be built
on the ruins of the Attica sugar mills.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Looked Splendid

Entering music-shop the other day,
q Welsh miner who had lately come
into a considerable sum Of money
asked the price of grand piano. he
was told II was ESQ. He bought 1t.
A fortnight after he returned for .
music-book, and the shopman asked
him II the instrument gave satisfac-
ton.
"Man," he said, "but you wouldn't
know it now. 1t just looks splendidi
My old 'ooman has painted it yeller to
match the chest Of drawers. Spare
Moments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
rhs Ia.cru.abis way. Of Prsvidsass.

Mr.. and Mrs. sise. Of Fl. Scott, who
have been married three times and d.
vorced twice and have n suit pending
for divorce. were reunited in blissful
mutual confidence and love by an ac-
cident which cut OF one Of their chill
dren's legs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
R.,,ro.d shop. A. pubuoue nurned

Dubuque, Ia, Dec. 21.-rhe car
shops of.the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railroad. the largest plant here,
was completely destroyed by fire last
night. Loss will be from $4,000 to
100000, and 800 men. will be thrown
out Of employment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
lynr nn Nnutnn Ralnnn..

The W. C. T. U. ut Newton has COM
menced a war on saloons there. In
one day three bartenders were ar-
rested and their places closed. Ex-
County Attorney Allen is the legal
counsel Of the temperance element.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

Bay City, Mich, Dec. si.-The saw
mill and suit block Of McEwen Bros.
a Co., together with $500 barrels Of
salt, were burned yesterday after
noon. The loss Is $4,000, with Se4.-
900 insurance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Thn 0overnor Interested.

Gov. Stanley has started a system Of
home finding for boys in connection
with the management Of the state re-
form school. The governor believes
boys who are not vicious are frequent
" sent TO this institution by parents
or guardians who want to get rid of
them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
A,,r,,tIve pI.ee Tor Robbor..

The general merchandise store Of
John Swafer. at Elk City, was bur
glarized the other night for the third
time In the past three months About
$3.50 worth of goods and SIS in money
was secured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

At the close Of formal dinners In
Japan guests are presented with any
portion Of the meal they may fall TO
eat, which they are expected 20 take
home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

Shakespeare, among his many sllu-
sions to the sweetness, the innocence
and the helplessness Of the lamb, only
once cites II as IN article Of food
Cincinnati Enqui
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
AItbough nlonts NAV mot l,e

Although plants may not be growing
near the gas, the mere fact that they
are In The room where gus Is Is sufficient
to retard their growth. They cannot
positively thrive In q gaseous atmos.
phere.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
AFRICAN SITUATION.
Fears Entertained That Methuen'i
Communications Have Been Cut.
BRITISH FORCES on THE DEFENSIVE
Appeals for British Volunteers Being Re-
sponded 20 with Enthusiasm-Wsr Of
nce Criticised for Its Unpreparsdnsss
-Intimations Ms to Peace Terms.

London, Dec. 21.-The. gravity of the
military situation is again becoming
accumulated in the public mind, owing
to the complete absence of news.
Nothing has been heard from Lord
Mcthuen since Sunday, and II Is feared
that his communications have been
cut. If this be SO, his position is dan
gerous.
A correspondent of the Daily News
tclegraphing from Modder river last
Saturday says: "The Boer position,
already formidable on December IL,
has since been greatly strengthened,
extending for an area of IL miles.
II is entrenched according to the most
modern methods throughout its entire
length; wire fences have been placed
before all the trenches at every point,
guns have been got in position, and
there is every evidence that the Beers
are well supplied with ammunition.
Only powerful attacking force can
hope to make successful assault"
The latest dispatches received seem
to show that the British forces are
standing on the defensive ut oil
points. Gen. Butler is ordering the
troops now arriving at Cape Town to
proceed to Durham to reinforce the
Natal column. Absence of news from
him has led to q surmise that he Is
trying to join Gen. White by flank
movement.
The appeals for yeomanry and vol
snteers IRE being responded to with
the greatest enthusiasm in all parts
Of the country. Lord Woolsley pro-
poses that the force being raised by
the lord mayor of London be called
the "City of London imperial volun-
tecrs." The government expects the
total OF yeomanry and volunteers to
reach 5000. Baron Gresham will
command, with Lord Lonsdale as adj
jutant general.
The papers are now generally join
iny in free criticism of the govern
mcnt and the war Office, rs day by
day fresh proofs of unpreparedness
come to light. Special stress is laid
upon the failure to provide proper
transports, which compels the col
umns to stick tight to railways. and
upon the inferiority of the British ar
tillery.
The Australian colonies are re-
spending eagerly to the imperial gov
ernment's appeals for second contin-
gents.
The Daily News LAS the following
dispatch from Cape Town, dated Sat-
urday, December 10: "The Beers in
tend to make big stand Mt Storm
berg and are massing great force
ut the abandoned British camp. One
commando of 1000 consists chiefly
OF rebel Dutch"
Boer Intimations rs to Peace Terms.
London, Dec. 21.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says:
"The Boer governments have recently
intimated to their agents in Europe
their readiness to be moderate in
regard to peace conditions. The chief
anxiety OF the burghers IL as to the
question Of receiving supplies by
way of Lourenzo Marques"
Butler Receivers His Guns.
london, Dec. 21.-A special dispatch
from Durham, Natal, dated December
10. saws il is rumored Gen. Butler
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
How to Avoid Colds Daring winter.

How to Avoid Colds During Winter.
"This idea that many people have,
that winter Is an unhealthful season.
Is all wrong. Winter Is just as health
full rs summer. II people will take care
Of themselves. II you want to 60
through the winter without cold. OBJ
serve these few simple rules:
"Don't overhead your house, and
don't stop all ventilation. Sleep In q
cool room, but keep warmly covered.
Always take of your outdoor wraps
when you come in the house. and al
ways put them on when you 60 out.
And, lastly, just as long as there Is
snowon the ground, don't go out with
out your rubbers. This last rule il the
most important Of all, for two colds
out of three come from wet feet
The Independent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

Convict McNulta, from Rice county,
at the state prison the other day cut
nnc seriously wounded Deputy War
den Thompson At breakfast with .
caselnife, making = cut nvc iuches
long.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
One Advnata1a

The editor of the LaHarpe News
caught two people kissing in the depot
recently. That's one advantage Of liv-
ing in smallplace; 70 know peoples
names without asking, when they do
something interesting.-Iola Register.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
closes. ausss SIIsssd II 10000.

Twenty-three people guessed at the
Kansas corn crop in competition for
the Mail and Breeze prize, and none
Of them missed Il more than 2,5OO,ooO
bushels. The closest guess missed It
only 100. 900 bushels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

The two counties Of Brewster and
PresidIo. Tex. having,a joint urea Of
5000 square miles hare. Il d ra|d, isW.
r. than 1000 lnhabiisutR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Knn.an. and Their CommIttee4.

The Kansas congressman and their
committees are: Long. ways and
means; Calderhead. banking and cur
rency; Bowersock, coinage, weights
and measures. reform in civil service,
alcoholic liquor traffic; Ridgely, coin
age. weights and measures; Bailey,
agriculture; Curtis, Indian affairs,
election Of president; Reeder. irriga-
ton Of arid lands; Miller, elections
No. 2, public lands
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Will Demand Full Fay.

A dispatch from Paola said: Jurors
of the district court here will try to
secure regular pay for the days when
they are excused by the court. 1t has
been customary for many Of them to
return home during intermissions,
charging only mileage. Judge Burris
told the jurors this week that they
are entitled to the regular pay Of 81
n day II they stay in town. County
Attorney Lane says IL they make this
charge he will refuse to approve the
bills.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Butler Receivers His Guns.

London, Dec. o1.-A special dispatch
from Durham. Natal, dated December
10, says it is rumored Gen. Butler
chilled for volunteers to recover the
abandoned guns and that n party is
sued from the camp after midnight
and brought in the guns which were
unin jurrl.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Youthful Couples Married.

In Howard the other day the Lydell
brothers married the Campbell sis
tiers. One of the Lydell boys isaged IS
and the other II, while the brides are
also II and IS. The parents of both
couples appeared Mt the probate
judges office and gave their consent.
and a local paper says the affair re-
minds II of one of those "baby par
ties where the mothers sit around to
keep their darlings out of mischief"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23

Secretary johnson. Of the state so
ciety Of labor and industry, IL prepar-
ing blanks 20 be used In gathering i'm
formation for the annual report Of
the society. The report win contain .
chapter devoted TO the investigation
Of pauperism in Kansas. Mr. johnson
win also investigate the creamery and
packing industry Of the state.
Left . Grsat-Grsas-GranachIia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Metz. who died In
Summer county, left four children.
81 grandchildren. - grnat,gIlndphil-
drsn and one gFs,i's7es''gsnpielil&
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-23
Probably Glad 10 surrender.
His Case Not Proven.

At Girard the other day the district
court decided that Henry Roberts
should not have divorce from Dora
Roberts. Henry had accused his wife
of unbecoming conduct with one
James Riley. but the court found
nothing more serious than that Mr..
Riley had taken Mrs. Roberts out BIZ
cycle-riding five times, which did not,
in it's opinion, constitute the undue
relations" nlleged.-Kansas City Jour
nal.