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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
Finish Of an EngIneerinr Feat.

Seattle, WASH, Dec. 13.-The first
train will be run through the Great
Northern tunnel in the Gasconade
mountains next Sunday. This will be
the finish of one OF the most stu
pendous railroad engineering feats
ever attempted in this country. The
tunnel is 1920 feet long and the
thickness of the roof at the thickest
place is $500 feet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

Salt Lake City, Dec. ia special
to the Tribune from White Rock.
Utah. says that at the request Of
Agent Myton, troop X, from Fort
Duchesne, was ordered out yesterday
evening to prevent trouble ut the
Uintah agency. Over 30 children in
the school are down with measles and
other diseases and their parents have
been much dissatisfied because the
children were not allowed to 60 home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
Played Eueh.r for Charity.

New York, Dec. 1O.-Eight hundred
prominent society women sat in the
ballroom at Sherry's and played pro-
gressive eucher for two hours under
the auspices Of the Army and Navy
society, which cares for disabled vol
unteers and their families. Seventy
two prizes were offered, including =
fine niano.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

Louisville, KY. Dec. .13.-Thc Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor went on
record Wednesday Us opposed to the
auti-ticket scalping bill now before
congress. The resolution favoring
none but ~ bona fide trade unionist"
at the head Of the proposed depart
ment OF labor in the cabinet was de-
feated after heated discussion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
ALGER AND THE BURGLAR.
The Kx-sscretary OF War Badly Shaken mp
by Night Prow.er In HI. Detroit
Home Wednesday Morning.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 13.-Gen. Russell
A. Alger, ex-secretary Of war, was
quite badly shaken up early Wednes-
day by burglar in his home on West
Forth street. The general was
awakened by some one prowling about
in his residence, and started to in
vestigate. The burglar tripped him
up and escaped. The general fell
heavily but sustained no injury. An
investigation showed $500 worth OF
sllverware had been aiken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

New statistics regarding the great
ness of Greater New York have just
been made rSblic. A student of munic-
ipal machinery says 1t is costing
every man, woman and child $e3.92 n
year to keep things moving. The
police department alone costs 1891
per citizen, while the average debt
per head is S73.2l. On the other hand,
the per capita valuation of every resi-
dent Is $1,611.07.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

The big monitors are not healthy.
In the two years that the Monadnock
has been at Manila three captains have
been incapacitated. On account Of
having to live so close to the water
and the poor ventilation below the
water line, II was felt necessary to
pass an order that no officer should be
attached TO one OF the monitors for
more than six months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

Some idea of the magnitude of the
work done by the railroads OF this
country in keeping up roadbed may be
obtained from the statement that
during the past four years the Santa
Fe route has replaced nearly $500
bridges on its line, of an aggregate
length of almost 40 miles, by 9.02
miles of modern steel bridges, 2s.S7
miles of embankment, 207 arch cul.
verts, 2,574 rows Of cast iron pipe and
275 rows Of culvert pipe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

Washington, Dec. 13.-With n view
to avoiding the danger of having any
Of our war vessels caught fast In the
Ice in the gulf Of Pe-Chi-i at the
mouth of the Pei-Ho river during the
present winter the navy department
has reduced Its representation in
that quarter to two ships.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
No Bull Flxhts In ArI.oua.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. o.-Acting Gov.
Akers issued an order prohibiting the
bull fight scheduled to take place
Monday, the opening dry of the Phoe-
nix cowboy and Indian carnival. Bulls,
matadors and toreadors had been
brought from Mexico.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

One of the most terrible trials is to
do without sleep. Sea captains excel
in this way, and the record. us far as
Is known, is that of Capt. Tanner, who
kept awake on the bridge Of the
steamer Dunkeith for four days and
nights during furious gale going
around Cape Horn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

In the Christmas number of New
York publication Russell Sage preach
e sermon 80 sound that It Is not
nccessary to admire or sympathize
with the preacher TO appreciate the
wisdom of his words. He calls his
paper 'The Gospel of Saving" and he
takes as his text the dictum that
thrift Is absolutely essential TO hap
rIness. Thrift, he says. is the founda-
||on Of success IN business, OF con-
|.n1mcnf n Che home. Of standing in
>.'.|1 TIE study and practice Of
|I'|| n ~ er|t|16. should b made
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
ALoue HIrhvaym.n Rob. : s,ar..

IIakeview, Ore, Dec. 13.-The Lake
view and Ager stage was robbed Tues
day night at eight o'clock about two
miles from this city. A lone highway
man accomplished the job. No pas
sengers were aboard the stage. Two
mail sacks were rified and 4 consider
able amount Of registered mail taken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
Would T.ke Up Chsros.e sor,v.

Washington, Dec. IA letter from
the secretary Of the interior to the
house recommends the passage of n
bill appropriating 100000 to take up
the Cherokee warrants, which are in
the hands of people in nearly every
state of the union.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

The annual report of the federal
life-saving service deserves to be
widely read rs n record Of heroism
and service 10 humanity performed by
the life guardsmen who patrol our
ocean and lake coasts to save life and
property. During the lust year 100
shipwrecked persons received help al
the stations. Out Of 1886 persons
whose lives were in danger only 50
were lost. The men who perform
these services are heroes, and yet the
general superintendent says that GER
tain Of them "nre among the poorest
paid servants Of the government"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

Perhaps the hardest loser In his
tory of William Bigelow, of Lima, o..
who bet his watch against his sweet
hearts hand In marriage on Bryan's
election, lost the watch and then had
her arrested for stealing it. Later
the girl was released.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

The board Of education of the city
Of New York aaks for sl4,03i, 1928 for
the getting Of sites and putting up
new school buildings in the coming
year. This indicates how immense
are the expenditures Of the greatest
city in the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
Railroad Appolntm.n...

Milwaukee, Dec. 13.-Presidcnt A.
n. Earling. of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway company, yester-
day announced the appointment of w.
J. Underwood to be assistant general
manager of the road and C. 4. Good
now to be general superintendent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
Portion OF Drus.ele Inupda,ed.

, Brussels, Dec. e.-owing to recent
heavy rains the river Senne has over
flowed the suburbs and inundated
portion Of the city. The inhabitants
are imprisoned in their houses and
some stock has been drowned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

New York, Dec. 13.-The annual
banquet Of the Eleventh army corps
Of the Army Of the Potomac took
place at the Fifth Avenue hotel last
night. Col. A. &. Hamlin, of Maine,
presided.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
Excursion sIeepers via NJ, *. AT.R NJ.

Weekly Excursion Sleepers leave st. Louis
via KATY FLYER on. K. & I. Ry.) every Tues-
day at 8:l8 p. m. for San Antonio, Los An
geies and San Francisco.
Weekly Excursion Seepers leave Kansas.
City via the NJ. X. & 7. Ry. every Saturday
at 6:05 p. m. for San Antonio, Los Angeles
and San Francisco.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

Defensive.-"Just look at that garden,
David; look at those weeds!" well, what's
the matter with them? Amt they thrifty"
N. o. Tmes-Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
AnsrIcan Hsirsss Engaged to m Ez-K,ns.

London, Dec. lathe Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle
says q rumor Is in circulation in the
Austrian capital that former King
Milan is about to become engaged to
Miss Atzel, an American heiress.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

Bric-a.brac is hard to define precisely. But
anything that you can afford and that there
Is room for in your house is not, strictly,
bric.a.brac.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

Grace-'T thought you were never going
walking with that Snaggs!" Nell-"I was:
mt; but w got q beautiful new cloak and
just had to 60 walking. Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

Photographer-"Now, smile, please" Sit
teri can't; ! am humorist by profess
sion."-Ally Sloper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

"Some folks" said Uncle Eben, "nebber
stahts in gittin' downright industrious until
dey s dom sumpin' wrong."-Washington
Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

Grimes-Is your wife fond Of pets!
Harum-I should say she was. She 10 ei-
most always in one.-Boston Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
The best Prescription for ChilIs

and Fever Is bottle OF GRovE's TAsTELEss
CniLL Toxic. It's simply ironand guininein
atasteless form. No curc-no pay. Price. SOC.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15

Emporia. Kan, Dec. 10.-The hay
dealers Of Lyon county formed an a..
ISOLATION here Saturday that Is cx.
pected % form ihe bns|F Of : state -.
,eria,|op. tE.'sn' 's1','s''e1 :, q,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
BEATS ALL RECORDS.
Kansas Wheat Crop In 1900 Was
the Largest

Secretary Coburn's Final Figures Of the
Aggregate Yield and Value Of AL Sta
pie Crops Mako Interesting Read
ing-Live Stock Estimates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-12-15
DsItimoro Has = $500, 600 Flra.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 1O.-The stores
and stock Of the Baltimore Bargain
house were totally destroyed by fire
Saturday. The building Of Grotian.
Lobe & Co., which adioins, was con-
siderably damaged. The total loss Is
estimated at 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-20
TOWNSHEND.

Herbert Evans saw deer recently.
Alma Gale has begun work at w. S
Hollands.
Mrs. Walter Gage is visiting in Monta-
que, Mass.
Gladys Convey is visiting her sisters in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Eddy have been
visiting in town.
The Hadassah league met with Abbie
Starr on Thursday.
Bessie Hardy has returned, after being
in Nelson, N. H., several weeks.
The examination of the teachers takes
place here next week, July 26 and 81.
Jennie Lvermore of Cambridge, Mass.
is with her grandmother, Mrs. Lawrence.
Arthur Batchelder, who has finished his
course at Middlebury college, is at home.
Bertha Phillips is home from Under
woods hotel, having finished work there.
Mrs. MacGibbons of New Haven, Conn.
is guest at her old home, Charles Gould's.
Mrs. ii. Winslow has returned from
visit in Keene, N. H., and Amherst, Mass.
The Hodgden family have five boys
from Chelsea, Mass, boarding with them.
Prof. and Mrs. Call of Burlington are
expected here in the autumn to teach the
village schools.
Clara Pratt, who has been at her home
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-20
WINDHAM.

Mrs, L. NJ. Lawrence is visiting at Bar
louisville.
Mrs. Roger and three children of New
York are at Perry Sherwin's.
James Gould, who has been in feeble
health for some time, is gradually failing.
George Goodell and DR.. Vulte of Column
bia university are visiting at A. A.
Goodell's.
Mrs. Caroline Mack of Washington, D.
c., is boarding for a short season at James
w. Gould's.
j. +. White is building a large barn,
which, when finished, will make his farm
one of the best equipped in town.
F. II. Harris visited his mother, Mrs
NJ. D. Harris, on Monday, taking her back
with him on his return home to Chester.
Although a little late for our census
enumerator, Perry Sherwin and wife are
to be congratulated on the advent of a
son.
A. A. Goodell has rented for the sum-
mer the buildings on the Henry Stearns
farm to a city gentleman, who, with his
family, will occupy it.
Charles Willoughby and family of Bel
lows Falls have taken up their residence
with Warren II. Rhoades. Mr.. Willough-
by will carry on Mr.. Rhoades's farm.
Mrs. Walter Perry and two children of
Ansonia, Conn, have arrived at Z. II.
JOnes's, where they expect to remain for
several weeks. Mr. Perry accompanied
them and remained few days.
Merchant II. Z. Wood and wife took
their departure the 14th for weeks stay
at Eagle camp on Lake Champlain. A
Eddy and L. B. Chapman have charge of
Mr.. Woods business affairs while he is
absent.
Prof. E. H. Goodrich of the Michigan
Blind institute, Lansing, son of Rev. Da-
rius n. Goodrich, former pastor of the
Congregational church in this place, is in
town for few days, visiting the scenes of
his childhood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-20
VERNON,

Mrs. John II. Frost has been quite i'll
for a week, but is now convalescent.
Miss leila johnson attended the funeral
Of little Pauline Burrows at Athol Monday.
Miss Clara Reed has gone to Athol for a
few days visit at her brothers, W. M
Reeds.
Miss House and Miss Wright of Spring
field, Mass, have been spending few days
at j. T. Wright's.
Frank Pettee and Ernest Hubbard re-
turned to Meriden on Sunday after their
two weeks vacation.
Current topic on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, as this hot enough for you? How
did you sleep last night?"
Mrs. Armon Elingwood has gone to
Windsor, Conn, for visit of few days
with A. j. White and family.
Rev. Mr.. Dean of Hinsdale will preach
at Central Park next Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. Eliza Bedding of Springfield and
Mrs. f. F. H. Stevens are visiting their
niece, Mrs. Julia Frost, at Maple Grove
farm.
The ladies' circle will meet at Mrs. f.
II. Alleys next Wednesday afternoon.
The ladies will assist in furnishing for the
supper as usual.
Vernon Grange will meet at NJ. l. Reeds
on Saturday evening, The theme for dis
cussion proposed by the lecturer is Econ
omy; in what three items it is most needed
in the household" by the ladies; also, sin
what three items of farm expenses is it
most needed" by the gentlemen.
Pauline, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warner Burrows, died very suddenly
on Saturday evening at Athol, after an i'll
ness of but As hours with pneumonia
She was very interesting and lovable
child but has always been very delicate
and frail in constitution. Mr. and Mrs.
Burrows have the sympathy of all in their
sorrow. Mrs. |. j. Burrows attended the
funeral of her little granddaughter Mon
day.
Eli N. Brooks of Seattle, Wash, made
brief visit in town this week. He has
been in Seattle nearly two years and has a
clothing store there, is doing a good bust
ness and is much pleased with the climate
and the Puget Sound country. Mr.. Brooks
and his wile-formerly Miss Allie Davis
are both natives of this town and have
many friends here who wish them album
dant success and hope that when laden
with a satisfactory amount of riches they
may return and make their permanent
home here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-20
JACKSONVILLE,

Clarence Reed is home for few days.
Misses Ethel and Eva Plumb of Green
field are visiting in town.
Miss Ada Scammell of Charlemont is
spending her vacation here.
Frank Reed of Easthampton, Mass, is
spending his vacation with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. j. Ball and Mrs. Tim
othy Ball called on friends in this place
the first of the week.
Ossan Butterfield Austin Plumb and
Perry Isabel of North Adams spent Sun
day at A. A. Butterfeld's.
Misses Lottie Stetson and Phoebe Cor
kins have been spending few days at the
Stetson cottage at Laurel Beach.
U. U. Brigham of Hinsdale was in town
Sunday and Monday, returning home with
his family, who have visited here.
Misses Clara and Emile Waste of Gales
burg, ILL.,, are spending few weeks with
relatives in this vicinity, while they have
never before visited the mountains. Their
father, Charles Waste, was native of
Wilmington.
The reception at the home of Mrs. Joanna
Z. Edwards last Saturday in honor of the
marriage of Ernest Murdoch and Evelyn
Holbrook, who had lived with Mrs Ed
wards since early infancy, was a decided
success. There was large gathering of
friends, coming and going from early after
noon until late in the evening. Many and
valuable presents were left. Music was
furnished by the military band, and there
was no end of refreshments. Miss Martha
French read an original poem, and Law
yer Buttertield responded for the welded
pair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-20

here several weeks, has returned to her
work in Maiden, Mass,
Marshall Twitchell, United States consul
in Canada, is visiting relatives in town.
This is Mr.. Twitchelps native place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Landman, who are
visiting in town, spent last Sunday at
Windham, Mrs. Landmarks old home.
John Howard and family of Maiden,
Mass, have taken rooms at the home of
Mrs. Metcalf, who lives on farm mile
and half from the village
The Congregational ladies will serve
lemon sherbert, orange ice and ice-cream
and cake from the chapel and on the lawn
next Tuesday from to o'clock p. Nj.
Madam Batchelder, who has been away
some weeks visiting her sister in Cam
bridge, Mass, returned Monday, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Hapgood, and
daughter Charlotte.
A person who wants photograph of the
banquet at the close OF the spring term of
the seminary would like the address of the
artist who took II, and If they would com
municate with the correspondent for The
Phoenix at this place they will confer a
favor.
The Fortnightly club with few invited
guests to the number of Is met Tuesday
afternoon with Miss Harriet Fletcher. The
program was an interesting one and the
original poem by Mrs. Follett was much
enjoyed, as were the readings by Mrs. Will
lard, Mrs. Della Taft and Mrs. Fol-
lett upon the Mountain Whites" Re-
freshments were served.
The Alletsons of Springfield, Mass, are
back on the hill where they recently lived,
but not on the same farm. They are oc-
cupying a house owned by Horace Gale
this side of his home While living here
before they realized much benefit TO their
health and owing to this fact they have re-
turned for the summer. Mr.. Alletson re-
mains at his work in Springfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-20
WHITINGHAM.
Raspberries are plentiful.

Raspberries are plentiful.
Leon Chase is very i'll at Brattleboro.
Mrs. Anna Aldrich is at Amos Pixies.
Some of the farmers have finished hay
ing.
Eva Sprague arrived at her mothers
Saturday.
W. P. Jones has been indisposed for a
few days.
Elisha Corkins of Searsburg was in town
Tuesday.
William Keen and family are at the
Spring hotel.
Mrs. Newton Upton and son are visiting
relatives in town.
Nettie Walsh Of Boston is spending the
week at c. S. Chase's.
II. A. Wheeler and NJ. L. Fox spent
Sunday at their homes.
The late showers have had a marked
effect on the growing crops.
Mrs. Polly Reed and Mrs Bert Smith of
North Adams are at Henry Reeds.
Mrs. II. A. Wheeler and Mrs. James
Caffrey spent Monday at North Adams.
Mrs. Henry Russell and children of Hol-
yoke arrived at II. A. Wheeler's this week.
Frank Jilson has finished his haying
and gone back TO his work at Readsboro.
Mrs. Bickford has returned TO Green
field after spending week with her par
ents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-20
JAMAICA.
H. H. Willis is on the sick list.

II. Il. Willis is on the sick list
Mrs. P. K. Howard is in Ill health.
Ella Willis is home from her school.
Rev. Mr.. Baker, former pastor, is in
town.
Lucy Works, who has been very i'll, is
improving.
DR.. c. W. Ray of Chester was in town
over Sunday.
Mrs. Spencer was injured seriously by a
fall recently.
The Bohemian glass blowers are in town
for one week.
Charles Allen is home from Worcester
for a weeks vacation.
1t seems pleasant to have the young peo.
pie all home from their schools again.
Mrs. Sellars and her daughter Genevieve
spent Sunday with MIS-. Pierce of South
Londonderry.
Al Howard has picked from his straw
berry bed, which is five rods long and one
and one-half rods wide, 36S quarts of ber-
ries.
Mrs. Frohock and family came to town
last week to remain through the warm
weather. Rev. Mr.. Frohock will join them
later.
G. N. Wyman, our veteran school
teacher, has been at home this spring on
account of lameness. He hopes to be able
to teach again this fall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-20
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Ed Farr of Chester is helping F. N.
Hastings in haying
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Howe have a new ar
rival in the person of q son.
Samuel Wheeden and son Charles of Ar.
lingtOn are at Earl Wheeden's.
Mrs Lizzie Moultrop of Cambridgeport
has been at W. Il. Moulthrop's the last
week.
Rev. c. A. Votey and wife of Detroit,
Mich are visiting in town. Mr.. Votey
was former pastor here.
School taught by Miss Ida Boyden closed
July with "bird" exercises. Excellent
composition and recitation work was given,
after which ice cream and cake were served
TO all present.
Richard Piggott was driving down the
hill near Mark Farnsworth's last Saturday
night, when the neckyoke broke letting
the wagon on the horses. They ran 10
Geo. Hollis, where they were stopped.
The wagon was somewhat damaged.
Mr.. Piggott bad in the wagon A. F. Pig
gott and Charles Clough of Boston and
William Duke and Elias Stowell. They
all escaped with slight bruises.