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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

Try the House of Lords at Joplin
for something to eat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

See our iron bedsteads.
They are all the rage.
A. D. G. HARVEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

Rev. N. 8. Bramhall will preach
regularly at the Presbyterian
church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

Spring was little late In nrriv.
ing, but we believe lost time will
yet be made up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

Mckinney Bros. ice wagon was
transformed iuto q wreck Thursday
morning on its hrst trip The big
gray horse decided 10 take q run,
which he did, and the wagon was
badly BROKEN mp.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

The ice dealers are now prepsr.
ing to buck each other. Let 'em
buck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

The Penny Magazine, New York.
which is the lowsst-priced maga-
sine In Americs % osntl . year3
and which 10 owned ~ Hon.
chauncsv n. DepsW. ths eminent
American orator, wnnta . reprs-
sentative In THE sieinI,y. n q =
good opportunity for one of car
ambitious young men Or younK
women. Applleptioll shouid %
addressed - The olIhscrlplion De-
partmsnG TWREEux niaanznR
New xork clly, nspsv mfas
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Goodner have
removed from Sarcoxie, Mo-, TO Bax-
ter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

FRESH OYSTERS can now be
had at Mrs. Meyerding's in any
etyle,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

We have the largest stock and
greatest variety of Garden seeds
ever offered in Cherokee county.
Our seeds are the very best and
freshest.
rz-x,.. TT a V-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

The garden making sessou has
arrived-a littie late. but II 10 here
and much headway = now being
made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

at Mrs. Meyerdings.
Quite q romantic marriage took
place last Wednesday morning at
10:20 o'clock out on the state line
near Baxter Springs The contract
ing parties were WV. Connor and
Miss Ada Mcdonald of Concord, Mo.
Rev. ]. n. Porter tied the connubial
knot, as they were sitting in the
buggy. Two ladies witnessed the
ceremony and rendered congratula-
tions. Novelty and romance were
the only reasons assigned for such
q coarse. The parties are well 10
do.-Miami Herald.
In the case of Nancy Stand, vs
the Peoria Mining Land and Con-
structiOn Co, Judge Springer
awarded possession 20 the plaintiff,
with the Limitation that the defen-
dent be permitted 10 occupy and
use such psrts of the surface Of
said land as may be necessary to
carry on mining operations, and
that such supports shall be left In
the ground AZ to notinjure the SUR
face. He further ordered that the
case be referred TO the master 70
take testimony ne to whether after
The passage of the not of congress,
lso2 purporting 70 validate the
leases, the plainti9 continued 10 &C
cept royalties from defendant, and
such other facts q would tend 70
show ratiAcation Of lessss by d.
fendant, aiso - 70 whether he has
At any time abandsd the premises
or operate the mines. In accordance
with The terms Of Ole lease
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

Big IN. - ven a. Iitfis iIb q the kid-
nsys. cannot resist the curutivs power Of
DT. sawysr's Ukaiins. WE. Pries drug
store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

Lc. Jones attended court at Col
umbus Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

The farmers ere wOfking early
and late now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

FRIBLRY HARDWARE & IMPLEMENT
COMPANY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09
BEHIND THE SPEAKER.

met, all of the democratic members
voted unitedly and Senator Daniel was
reelected. When the legislature of
Minnesota assembled there was a re
publican caucus, and the republicans
present decided to reflect Senator
/ Cushman K. Davis; and when the legis-
Iature met all of the republicans voted
that way, and Senator Davis was re-
elected. This procedure obtains in all
of the states; and the majority party
carries things in accordance with the
conclusions of the caucus.
For further example: In December,
1891. the democrats of the national
house of representatives met in eau
Gus in the hall of the house of repre-
sentatives. The candidates for speaker
were Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia; Mr.. Spring
pr, of Illinois; Mr.. Mills, of Texas, and
Mr.. McMillin. of Tennessee. After a
number of ballots majority of all
present voted in favor of Mr.. Crisp.
On the following Monday, when the
house of representatives was called to
order, every democrat in the house
voted for Mr.. Crisp, and he was elected
speaker In another caucus, in 1893
it was decided to reflect Mr.. Crisp, and
all of the democrats voted in accord
ance with the caucus determination,
and Mr.. Crisp was reelected.
When the congress convened in extra
session in March, 1897, the republicans
being in a majority, there was repub-
lican caucus which determined that all
republicans should vote for Thomas B.
Reed for speaker; and when the house
was called to order. Mr. Reed was elect
ed, receiving all of the republican votes,
Thus, you see, the caucus decides what
shall be done, and all members Of each
political party obey the will of the
majority of their own party.
Circumstances are such that there
will be an extra session of congress in
March or April of this year. The re-
publicans are in majority of The house
Of representatives; and the caucus will
decide upon the reelection of Mr.. Reed,
and he viii again be chosen speaker.
For the first time in six years the re-
publicans will have majority Of the
senate. and they also will hold eau
Gus. 1t viii be held in the marble
room. The senators do not elect a
speaker because the vice president Is
always the presiding officer Of the sen
ate. But the republican senator's, in
caueus, will select some eminent re-
publican to be secretary Of the sem
ate, and some other eminent republican
to be sergeant-at-arms of The senate
Then. when the sesate is called to or
der, all Of the republican senators will
vote for the officers selected BY their
caucus.
Then after that SHALL hase been ac-
complished the republican senators vi
have another caucus III he marble
Rooms ard they VIII decide who shat
the chairman Of the various im
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09
Sailing CLOVER HAY.
Some Reasons Why the Practice IL
Rather to he Encouraged
Than Condemned.

The farmer who guides himself by
what he reads about sailing clover hay
will probably become confused, says a
writer in the Stockman. One authority
says never salt tit is dangerous to do
So Another no less confidently assures
us that it should be sailed; lie has all
ways done so, likewise has his father.
Plainly when doctors differ the individ-
ual may use his reason about the mat
ter, and if possible decide for himself.
The objection against salt is that it
IS deliquescent and therefore an in
crease of moisture is to be expected
from its use. After many years of OBJ
servation and experience we have con-
cluded that for US sailing clover hay is
very desirable. We have cadeavored to
ARRIVE at this conclusion intelligently
by repeated tests both in the NOW and
stack. The clover which is sufficiently
cured to keep without sailing viii not
suffer from heat if salt is applied. While
ii is true that salt is deliquescent, yet
it is altogether probable that this draw
back is balanced by the preserving quail
ity, for why should salt cease TO pre-
serve hay when it is applied to other
commodities for this purpose? Yet we
can admit, if necessary-which our OBJ
ton does not warrant-that salt
ing does not materially preserve the
hay, and still claim our case. The pref
erence of the stock for the sailed hay
is apparently a sufficient guide. Suppose
the iBdividu al had to partake of his food
upealfed would he not make an chico
ton? Neither would be be reconciled
to this if his salt came in daily or week
" installments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09
REDUCTION TO THE TRADE.
The Fraternal Feeling of n House
Painter for an Artist
Patron.

There is a saying that two of a trade can
never agree, but there is reason to believe
that there is more fraternity OF interest
than is generally supposed An instance to
prove this theory is found in the ease of an
artist in the suburbs who had the front OF
his cottage painted last week. 1t WASH t
much of job, but it 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.
tell him to leave the bill and I'll send
him check was the impatient answer.
He was informed that the painter wanted
to see him in person, so there was nothing
to do but to show him up.
"Well?' said the man Of the house rather
shortly
Il hope you like the job, said the painter,
with a mysterious smile.
He was informed that it appeared to be all
right.
Il always do good work, " said the painter,
virtuousy. But this here house-boss, /
rather throwed myself on this when found
out who you was
$50 you found out who was, did you"
"Yes When l went to the drug store at
the corner for putty, the clerk told me YOU
was painter, and one of the best in this
country asked why you ddn' 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 Is
the bill-SlS,60-and it amt no more than
right as you know, but, being it's you, III
knock off the 60 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.
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portant committees. and which SEN
ators shall be members OF those com
mittees. These matters having been
determined in caucus, they will be rat
flied by the solid votes of the entire
republican membership of the senate.
In the meantime the democrats, be
ing in the minority will assemble in the
conference room" and there they will
determine upon their candidates for
similar Offices, chairmanships and COM
mittee places. Then, in open senate,
they viii vote solidly for their eandi-
dates OF course, they know that their
candidates viii not be elected, but they
will give them solid party com
plimentary vote"
Later on the republicans will hold a
caucus in the house of representatives.,
and caucus in the marble room. Each
one of these caucuses will select a com
mittee to meet a committee from the
other caucus. These joint committees
will formulate some plan concerning
currency legislation and other impor-
tant matters. Those committees will re-
port to their caucuses; and thus party
policy will be outlined, which will re-
ceiye the solid party votes Of the ma
jority representatives in the senate and
house; and they will carry their party
determination into effect
Meantime the democratic senator.
and representatives will hold caucuses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09
ROGER WAS GENEROUS.
But 1t Was with Something lie
Couldn't Keep All to
Himself.

A little boy in a 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 a hungry little grizzly bear, he roars
threateningly "and | want you to fill me up.
Come, hurry up little boys and girls, fill me
up, fiji me up, or III grind your bones to
make my bread
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
and 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. lie arrived at the kindergarten one
morning with a nice, aggravated case OF
whooping cough, and in "a hours every com
panion in his class had caught it from him.
Naturally, he would give it away you
know" explained the ironic teacher, de-
prived of her school. Roger is such gem
erous child Chicago Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09
THE PASSING OF HORSES.
AutO-TrucLS VIII Soon Crowd Them
out of New York and other
Large Cities.

Richard Croker smiled blandly when
asked if it was true he was at the head
many million dollar scheme to ex-
plot compressed air as motive power
| in New York city.
yes" he replied. "Your informa-
ton on that point is absolutely correct.
| am one of the incorporators of the
New York AutoTruck company, and
we intend to do general trucking
business in New York, Brooklyn, Jer-
sey City and the suburbs adjacent to
those cities. | think | can safely pre-
dict the doing away with the present
theories of trucking by the use Of
horses.
I'VE shall give the present truckmen
an opportunity to join our enterprise.
"In my opinion, the horse as pet,
for pleasure driving, speeding purposes
and as a play toy in general will for all
time hold a place in the affections of
mankind, but for business purposes
the carriage of freight and passengers
he must recede before the advance of
civilization and the requirements of
the present inventive age.
"Self-propelling vehicles will allow
the city of New York TO be one of the
most beautiful cities in the world, as
the pavement can all be asphalted.
"The carriage of coal in Greater New
York, representing an annual expendi-
ture of 81 100000, is only a small part
OF the enormous amount expended in
New York for the handling of freight
and goods"
Asked if the new concern would con-
duct a cab system, Mr.. Croker said, as
he looked out of the Democratic club
window, and pointed at two scurrying
automobiles: Those cabs will not be
in it with those we will run with com
pressed air, and our cabs will be noise
less too -"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09
SAFE WATER GATE.
4 seIf-AdjustIng Device Which Saves
Lots of Work and Heap
of worry.

The generality of gates along small
streams consist of a long pole set in
crotches with gates suspended with
wires or chains or else wires stretched
across the creek, all of which in time of
high water catch full of drift or wash
out entirely and are very troublesome
:, keep in repair so as to turn stock. The
accompanying cut represents the half
of gate which will do away with all of
this trouble, for it is self-adjusting. In
time of high water it will open up and
let the water and drift all through and
as the creek runs down the gates will
close, being constructed so that the
brace-rod (A) is set on the opposite side
of the post at B, from which the gate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09
A CONFUSION OF NAMES.
1t Resulted in Profit to the Book
Agent and Loss TO Up-to-
Date Man.

He was looking lank and lean; he wore
a threadbare suit of black, and under one
arm he carried a volume; under the other
there was an umbrella which had seen better
tys. lie entered so quietly that Dodson,
10 was bu v at his desk, did not hear him.
Il have here" he began, softly.
Dodson wheeled in his chair and took IN
the situation. Il don't care what you
have!" he roared Don't you see that
sign, 'Peddlers and Book Agents Not
Wanted or are you blind! =
"The life of Samson" continued the
agent with an apologize smile.
''Why didn't you say so before? SAID bod
son, subsiding.
In one volume, price Sl.5O, continued
the long, thin man in black.
IN take it, said Dodson, shortly Good
day, sir.
4 few minutes later friend Of Dodson's
happened in and picked up the volume.
"Hello, old mani" said he, as he looked it
over II didn't know you went in for BIB
lical subjects"
Il don't see the joke answered Dodson,
testify Il believe that in times like these
every patriotic American citizen should ia
mEiarjze himself with the lives Of our prom
inent men who are at the front making his
tory for this glorious country. We neglect
these things too long. | propose to keep up
with the times"
"You will have to hurry if you do" an
swered his friend, dryly. "This particular
Samson without the has been dead for
5000 years. Detroit Free Press.
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WATER GATE.

is lung, and when the gates are open
the outer end is four or five inches high
er than when closed, and they will close
when the pressure of the water is re-
moved. There is but one bolt in each
board, so that the gate will give up
when open. When the gate is open the
gate head is behind the post and will
not catch any drift. AT G there is tight
panel running at an angle of AS degrees
with the creek, which conducts all of
the rubbish through the gates. The
posts can be anchored and fastened to
the bank so they will be perfectly Sc
cure, or willow trees can be grown for
a support in a few years. The Stats
want to be set on the opposite side of
the gate from which the water comes.
"A. S. Forsman. in Ohio Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09
GROUND PLAN.

gates working with a lever from the
alley should be suspended above the
lroughs, to shut the hogs away from
them while putting in the feed.
\ platform the width of the alley,
with the proper incline and at the end
Of the alley most accessible to a wagon,
furnishes a very convenient way Of
loading and unloading hogs. The
small doors opening from each pen to
the alley makes such platform avail
able. The location Of piggery should
be high and dry, and a southern ex-
posture is desirable because more sun
shine, especially in winter is thus made
available. The pen should be reason
ably warm, so that close budding of
the swine will not be necessary in or
der to be comfortable. Good ventiIa-
ton without direct draft is imperative.
Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09

The beef-making tissues are distrib-
uted all over the body. When beef is
making. fat is formed all through and
all over the body, and the food digested
is distributed impartially. On the 9TH
er hand, Matchmaking tissues are con-
centrated and confined to the man.
mary gland, or udder. and the work
ing material of the food digested is all
directed to this gland. where it is made
into milk. Therefore the more thor
ough The milk-making function, the
less the beef-making power, and vice
versa Jersey Bulletin.
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Mr.. Fessenden on his way home
paused here and there 10 rest. He was
not so old as he looked, but had been i'll
for many years, and the sudden exer-
ton had been unusual and too much
for him. When he reached his home,
which, as Clare had said, was next to
her own-he climbed the steps with diff
ficulty and was trembling violently as
he gained the top. His oil / servant who
let him in helped him to bed, where he
often spent the greater part Of the day.
As he lay back amid the pillows he
was thinking OF the two rosy checked
girls and the valentines, and then his
memory went back and back, and he
was thinking of another rosy checked
girl for whom long ago he had bough.
other valentines. They had been sweet
hearts for awhile, and it was nearly 40
wears now since they had guarded
Just 40 years tomorrow. The old gen
tleman closed his eyes that he might
remember more clearly. 1t had been
about a valentine, too; foolish quar-
rel. She had sent it to him in fun, OF
course, but he had been sensitive, and
he had recognized her handwriting,
II. had gone to her accusiugly and she
had not denied it. So then they had
quarreled and parted.
"You viii be sorry some time" he had
said to her, as he turned away.
when | am I will send you another
valentine-a beautiful one, with sweet
verses on it," she had answered; and
since that day he had been waiting
for il.
lie had loved her dearly, and he be-
leved she had loved him in return. At
first he had expected the valentine
surely with the coming of each Feb
ruary. Then by and by her parents had
moved to the city, and his hope grew
fainter each year. Later he had come
to the city, too, but he did not know her
address He had never married. He
told himself that she must have mar
ried long ago and that the valentine
would never come. And yet he had
never ceased to think of it when the
day came around, and in his heart he
had never ceased to look for it. When
the shop windows were filled with val
entines he would go from one TO an
ether, looking at them all and wonder
ing which she would send. He had
done this more and more as he grew
older, and to-day he had bought valen-
tines for the two little girls because
one of them-Katie-had reminded him
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of the little girl for whom he had
bought valentines so long ago.
IF it does not come tomorrow" he
thought, with faint smile, lit will be
too late" For he had been more feeble
than usual this winter, and his doctor
had told him that he could hardly hope
to live through another. Then he
closed his eyes and slept, and perhaps
as he slept he dreamed.
He slept so late the next morning
that his old servant was alarmed, but
near noon he awoke and asked for his
mail. The servant brought it. There
were two or three small envelopes, let
tiers, probably, and one package
handsome white box, tied with blue and
pink ribbons. Then he put out his hand
tremblingly and touched it. He wished
to be sure that it was not part of his
dreams. He was so pale that the cid
servant was frightened.
Are you ilI-worse?" he asked.
Mono! l am well. Open-open
the box"
The servant united the ribbons care
fully. Within was a beautiful valen-
tine. The old man stretched his hand
for it. 1t was very handsome, and in
the center was poem that told of love
and constancy through all time. The
servant read it to him.
See if there is any address on it
anything to tell where it was sent
from"
The old servant looked carefully
There was no address.
Then she will come to me. | shall
see her to-morrow-perhaps to-day"
The rest of his mail remained unao-
ticed. 1t was n beautiful winter after
noon and the sunlight shone through
the west window into the room where
the old man waited, holding the white
box, tied with blue and pink ribbons.
BY and by the servant went out and left
him there. When he returned it was
near evening. The old man still held
the little white box and his face was
turned toward the gates of sunset. But
his eyes were closed and he was look
ing through the gates of-eternity.
And perhaps she had come to him, for
when Katie's grandmother heard of old
Mr.. Fessenden she said, refectively:
Il used to know of young man by
that name more than 40 years ago. He
lived in the next town to us and went
with a girl whose folks move to the
city Just before we did. | didn't know
EN- very well, but heard once hat
about a year after they came here she
died."-Albert Bigelow Paine, in n. Y.
Herald.