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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08

It Was Considered by the Woman Suffrage
Convention Yesterday-hliss Laugh
Inns Address.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 5.-A pro-
gramme of great interest was pre-
sented last night ut the woman sut-
frage convention. The principal adj
dress of the evening was that of Miss
Gail Laughlin, of New York, on the
servant question. "An Industrial Lag
gard" was her topic. Miss Laughlin
is the young woman chosen by tho
government to investigate the serv-
ant question, and she has made
thorough study of it. She stated that
household labor is the laggard in
economics and industry. The root of
the evil is that household labor is
not on n business basis. 1t is not
even treated or at all considered rs an
industrial problem. Miss Laughlin
believes in putting the matter on n
strictly business foundation, with
stated hours and pay, and in putting
household labor on a par with other
Industries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
CABLES NEGOTIATING
The Filipino Generals Adjutant Has IN In
terview with Agulnaldo-A Short Time
Given Cables to Surrender.

Manila, June 5.-Gueverra, adjutant
to Gen. Cables, had three-hours'
interview with Aguinaldo yesterday.
He said that Cables did not believe
that Aguinaldo had been captured,
and consequently issued proclama-
ton characterizing Aguinaldo's adj
dress to the Filipino people as an
American trick. Aguinaldo, through
Gueverra, advised Cables to surrender
Immediately. After this interview
Gen. Wade and Gen. Sumner informed
Gueverra that Cables must notify
them at Pagsanian. not later than
next Monday, of his decision in the
matter. The American generals de-
clined to guarantee that Cables would
not be prosecuted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
RIEGER AT PRISONS DOOR.
Convicted President OF the Missouri Ma
tional Bank Reaches Jefferson City
to Begin His Six-Year Sentence.

jefferson City, NO., June 4.-D. v.
Rieger, the convicted president of the
broken Missouri national bank at Kan
sas City, arrived here Monday from
New York, accompanied by his wife,
whom he recently married. AS soon
as the commitment papers reach
here from Kansas City he will enter
the state penitentiary to begin six
year sentence. Mrs. Rieger will re-
main here until her husband is
dressed in" at the penitentiary, then
she will go to Kansas City to remain.
The little son and only child "Chump,"
as they call him, is with his grand
parents in Colorado and, according to
Mr.. Rieger's statement. knows abso-
lutely nothing of his fathers misfor-
tune and will be kept in ignorance Of
1t all. If possible, until his father In
out of the penitentiary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
NO SCHOOLS FOR WHITES.
Indian Commissioner Jones Declares Eds--
cational Conditions In the Indian Ter
ritory Are Deplorable.

Washington, June 5.-Indian Com
missioner Jones says the condition OF
the white children of Indian territory
is deplorable. Thousands Of them
are growing up in vice and ignorance,
and already are feeding the United
States jails at Muscogee and the
other points with youthful criminals.
The reason he assigns is that the IT,
tie to all lands being vested in tho
Indians, no lands can be set aside
for school purposes, and outside OF
the incorporated cities and towns
there is no legal way by which pub
lie school districts can be organized
There are about 100000 white per-
sons living in Indian territory, and
about $4,000 of this number are chill
dren. The parents are scattered all
over the country, in towns, villages,
and fields, engaged in all occupations,
from that of loafng or something
worse, up to that of banking, mer-
chandise and so on. In the early his
tory of that country it was the habit
of men and women who were too OBJ
jectionable to inhabit more polite
parts of the country to take up life
in the territory. This has left lot
of orphans with no known relations
to be provided for or to drift into
want and crime.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08

If man of average muscular
strength, strong man and very
strong man were told that they might
have as much gold as they could car
~ mile, the average man might
carry 100 pounds of gold mile. He
would have over $4,000 if he sue
ceeded. The strong man could, per-
haps, get to the end of his mile with
$50 pounds of gold. He would have
$39,750. The very strong man could
possibly struggle to the end of his
mile with 200 pounds. That would
give him about $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
COMFORT FOR sUFFRAGISTs.
Delegate to the National Convention Says
the Supreme Court Has Indirectly
Aided Their Contention.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 1.-The
session Friday of the National Amer
lean Woman Suffrage association was
largely devoted to reports of officers
and committees. Harriet Taylor Up
ton, of Ohio, the treasurer, reported
receipts for the year of $22,522 which
were $3.50 more than the disburse-
ments. Sarah Clay Bennett, of Ken
lucky, chairman of the federal suf-
frage committee, argued that the s,l-
preme court had indirectly decided in
its rulings on the fourteenth amend
ment to the constitution that the
amendment had annulled the word
'male" in the constitution and laws
of the state that confined the right
of suffrage to men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08

Prof. Clark, of Northwestern uni
versity, at Evanston, is reported to
have said to his class in literature:
"The. society girl is parasite. She
lives on her father, and, in return, she
gives him nothing. She is of no bene-
at to TIE world, and there is no need
of our keeping such weight with us.
The young man who seeks society
girl FOR wife is on the wrong track.
May God help him that marries one of
them, for he is tying milestone
around his neck"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08

The territory of Hawaii, q. 8. A.,
makes very liberal provision for its
stockholders. With population Of
$4,000, or about one-seventh the pop
plation of Nebraska, its territorial
pay roll far surpasses the salaries at
tached to like positions in Nebraska,
and must be regarded as "clean vel
vet" by the fortunate patriots Of Ha-
waii. How the money will be raised
is q question the legislature has not
yet solved. The Honolulu Republican
says the territorial debt now is $40
per capita and growing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08

The rock which the impatient Moses
struck with his staff in order to pro-
vide water for the thirsty and COM
planning Israelites has been discovered
and photographed by Chicago trav-
eler, DIR. George L. Robinson, profess
eor of Old Testament history in Nc
Cormick theological seminary. The
rock was found by the side of the fa-
NOUS spring, Kadesh Barnea, where
the Israelites made their rendezvous
during their as years Of wandering in
the wilderness, where the tabernacle
was located and tribunal of justice
established.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
LEAvENwoRTH GETS A SHOCK
Worker. Caught in the Act of Com
hitting q Burglary.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 5.-Clar-
ence G. Bates was arrested by the
police about three o'clock Tuesday
morning as he was breaking into the.
wholesale drug store of George A. Ed
dy. He had gained an entrance into
the cellar and was cutting his way
through sheet iron door leading
to the main store room. He had an
up-to-date set of burglar tools, in
Guiding smokeless powder. Bates had
been prominent in young peoples
religious movements and especially
Y. NJ. c. A. work, and the people are
astounded. He had position as clerk
and collector for the gas works and
obtained the layout of cellars while
reading gas meters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08

Most remarkable in both its size
and its character was the annual re-
union of the veterans of the confed-
crate armies at Memphis, Tenn. 1t
Is said that there were 10000 men
who fought under the stars and bars
in attendance on the reunion, and,
although the figures may be some
what exaggerated, it is certain that
many thousands of the old wearers
Of gray were gathered about the old
battlefags listening to the familiar
stories of the war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
sheen Slaughtered by n Mob.

Denver. Col, June 5.-A special to
the Republican from Gunnison, Col,
says Hugh Colburn, sheep herder,
arrived in town yesterday and report
ed that 90 masked men attacked the
camp where he was employed, six
miles from Spencer, Gunnison county,
made prisoners of the herders and
slaughtered $500 of the 5000 sheep
in the herd. The sheep were recently
driven over from Utah. The mob
is supposed to have been comprised
Of cattlemen of the vicinity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
The great northwest has been

The great northwest has been
missed in the presidents swing across
the continent, but it is understood
20 be down on the list for visit by
Mr.. Mckinley long before his term
ends. The present president has done
more travelling through the country
than was done by any of his prede'
cessors, but there are many things in
Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyo-
ming, Utah and the rest Of the states
in their locality which he has not
seen, and which Mr.. Mckinley himself
undoubtedly win visit before he leaves
The white house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
CADET ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
George Bryan. of Drury College, Killed
Irwin Everts While In Camp In
Wilson Creek,

Springfield, NO.. June 5.-The Dru-
~ college cadets are camped on WIN
son creek and telephone message,
just received says that George Bryan,
had accidentally shot and killed Ir--
win Everts. Both are of prominent
families.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08

An early start is essential to a
young mans success, says Mr.. Schwab.
But If Mr.. Schwab's system can get
the young men started in business
any earlier than they do out on the
farm, where the last call is 4:30 a. m,
he is worth his salary of $1,000,oo0.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
ALahor Party Hant.d.

Denver, COL, June 1.-The Western
Labor union yesterday adopted reso-
buttons declaring that the existing
political parties are dominated by the
capitalist class and instructing the
executive board of the organization
to take the necessary steps for the
establishment of new party In the
interests of labor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
Rains DId q World Of Good.

Topeka, Kan, June 5.-The rains
which fell in more than half the
counties of Kansas Monday night
and yesterday morning did world
Of good to growing crops of all kinds,
but they came too late to prevent
damage to wheat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
President TAYLOR ReaIrns.

Emporia. Kan, June 5.-President
Taylor, of the state normal school,
has resigned his position to take ef-
feet at once. DIR. Taylor viii DO
president of the new James Milliken'
university in Decatur, Ill. He has
been at the head of the state normal
school for 10 years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
Eight Men killed by sufYocatIon.

Iron Mountain, Mich. June 5.-By
the explosion Of quantity of pow
der and the suffocating fumes that
followed, eight men were killed in
the seventh level of the Ludington
shaft of the Chaplin mine. They were
all foreigners.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
A Blow 70 Sunday Closing

Kansas City, No., June 5.-Judge
F. M. Black, who was selected by the
board of police commissioners to de-
eide whether the board has power
to revoke saloon licenses, has prepared
his opinion declaring the board has
no such power. He says the board
cannot revoke saloon licenses for vio-
lation of the saloon law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
CURRENT COMMENT.

Lester Morgan Spier, of Glens Fails,
N. Y, now senior at Yale, will come
into q fortune of 100000 when he
reaches the age of 30. His late father,
William E. Spier, thought that was
soon enough for the youth to get con-
troll of such fortune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
WORK OF vIGILANTES.
Five Hen Suspected of Horse Stealing ~
Lookout, Cal, Taken from jail and
Hanged by . Mob.

Susanville, CAL, June lat Look
out, Modoc county, Calvin Hall, his
three sons and young man living
with Hall, were arrested for horse
stealing. Last night the five men were
taken from custody by q mob of
about so persons and all were hanged.
Hall was a man of considerable in
telligence. His wife was a squaw.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
PROF. CHRISTIAN OUT.
Kansas Normal Teacher Who Said Men
DO Not Love Is Succeeded by Nor
man Triplett.

Emporia, Kan, June 5.-Norman
Triplett, of Clarke university, will sue
coed Oscar Chrisman, the state nor
NAL professor VINO resigned lass
month. Chrisman is the professor
who differed from the normal regents
on the definition of love. He claims
that men do not love, but that women
do
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08

Columbia, S. C. May s1.-Gov. Nc
Sweeney has rejected the designations
Of Senator's Tillman and McLaurin
to give them time to reconsider their
action.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08

A street railway in a suburb of San
Francisco is operated by electricity
generated in a swift river 140 miles
distant and with loss of only five
per cent. in power. At this rate every
mountain cascade can be harnessed
to turn the wheels Of industry scores
of miles away.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
Missouri Board Of Charities.

.JeffersoH City. No. June S.-The
state board Of charities elected IVES
Il Hptertson the Gelatin editor, sec
Rotary in psace Of A, E. Rogers, re-
signed gThesboard determined 70 en-
force The law which prohibits the inn
poftation Of mhinned children from,
other stated. .ttAi 4 t.} ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08
Natlonallsta Carry Havana.

Havana, June Ain the municipal
elections Senior Gener, nationalist, was
elected mayor, receiving 1I,115 votes.
Estrada Mora, republican, received q.
53s, and Senior Carlos Garcia, demo-
crst, 3,211.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-06-08

St. Petersburg. June 5.-Russinn.
casuaiity list in China, including the,
stcrming Of Pelin, including, thp-
and $50 men killed or died Of wounaa.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1901-12-20

Had Lucilla followed her mother she
would have been more surprised still,
for Mrs. James Lawton had not pro-
ceeded far from her home when, on
turning corner, she found herself
face to face with Mrs. Jose / Lawton,
and these two ladies WI Z not been
on bowling terms since IT, unlucky
episode of the lost invitation, on this
occasion accosted one another stimuli
taneously.
81 was on my way to your house."
said Mrs. James Lawton, and 81 was
just coming to see you," was the oth-
er's greeting
Mrs. James Lawton looked with quiz
ering lips at her brothers wife, whose
eyes had filed with tears. "Mary,"
she said, 81 don't know whether you
sent that invitation or not. but I'm GO
ing to try to believe that YOU did, and |
want You and Joseph to ccme TO our
house to dinner tomorrow and bring
those of the family who accepted your
invitation with you"
amanda" returned Mrs. Joseph
Lawton, 81 did send that invitation and
this morning I.put down my foolish
pride and made up my mind 10 20 once
more and ask you to believe me.
couldn't enjoy Christmas with the fam
lily divided up. I want you to come to
me tomorrow"
Mrs. James Lawton laughed nervous
ly. 81 would" she said, ''but you gave
the dinner last year, so it's my turn
now"
every WE'LL" answered her COM
panion; ait shall be just as you say,
but I must hurry home and send Tom
to tell the family of our change of
plans. Why, here he comes now"
Tom was indeed coming from the
direction of the town on a most UNI
dignifed run. When he caught sight
of his mother and aunt he stopped in
establishment.
"NYell. this is day of surprises"
he exclaimed, and as he spoke Tom
waved a dusty envelope in the air tri;
um~hantly. ITS the lost invitation"
he cried. "You knowingly began tear
ing down the old town hall On Mon
day, and this morning they reached
the corner where the post office was.
When they ripped up the floor they
found this uGGer it, When ! went to
mail those Invitations :hs post Office
was closed. 50 slipped them through
the slot in the door. There was the
tiniest cracH between the sill and the
floor and THIS envelope slipped through
that spGce AID lay ona Beam"
As be finished speaking Tom hand
ed the invitation to his aunt. ITS
little late" he said, "hut better late
tina" never"
'"Mary," cried Mrs. Lawton, "can
you ever forgive me for doubling your
VERDI"
"Trdeed, can" returned the other,
"becausegT know that if ] had been
in your place | should have felt just
as you did"
"N'Nll. it's all right now" sighed
Ms. James Lawton, contentedly. "and
III. Kin my rephration by givir'g yon
the rfy; Christmas dinner Lkrcw how
to gct.up. Tor1 wiz you go.to my house
and tell Lucilla-"
But Tom was nowhere. to be seen;
he had already gone TO tell Lucilla.-
Washington Home Magazine.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1901-12-20
THE UNSELFISH SPIRIT.
The Christmas Gift Should Carry No
Thoughts of a Present
In Return.

Do we need a reminder that the
spirit of the Christ-Child most truly
animates that Christmastide which
is most lovingly unselfish? Do we
bestow on the children it's best OPP
portunities when we load them with
benefits yet impress on them no wish
to give presents in their turn? is
there any true Christmas sweetness
in which there is not drop of self
denial? OF these things, familiar by
frequent repetition, at Christmas
tide we may we'll think once more,
writes Margaret Z. Sangster, in Chi
cago Interior.
Our American way is to lavish
money in our Christmas merry-mak-
ing, to lavish it sometimes without
the requirements of individual adapt
alton. And If we have not money
enough to go round a large circle,
we are compelled to leave outside
some whom we might please without
great expense, if only we exercised
more thrift. A bit of holly, Christ
mas card, a flower, a letter, mes
sage, hand-clasp, all these cost
little, but how much they may carry
of heart warmth to the friends
on the edge of things, instead of in
the midst. Run over the list of ac-
quaintances, and you will discover
that in your church, in your hus-
bands office, in your favorite chart
ty, somewhere you know a homesick
or homeless person who ought to
be brought in to the love-light of
your own Christmas.
These are days when business calls
so many away from home, that it is
by no means possible for every
household to gather it's sons and
daughters in one beautiful group
when the holidays return. But
every woman in whom motherhood is
regnant may do some sweet thing
for some other mothers boy or girl,
for the sake of the Child who
brought peace on earth and coed
will to men. She may widen Ter
Christmas friendships till the circle
takes in more than lSith and kin, and
as she does so a blessing shall come
to her own life.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1901-12-20
REFLECTIONS OF CHRISTMAS.
The Time for Moral stock-'rnking--
Mankind Is surely slowly
.s f Advancing.

In spite of the persistent sounding
Of the note of pessimism, the dis
corning eye sees abundapt evidence
for the belief. that the gospel of
peace on earth and good will toward
men is conquering the minds and
hearts of civilized humanity. Christ
mas comes but once n year, and it is
an occasion for moral stock-taking
and for review of the work done
by toiling, weak, inconsistent, erring
beings bcset and surrounded with
temptations. Do we follow in our
daily lives and social, political and
industrial activities the sublime, per-
feet creed summed up in the golden
rule of Christian ethicsP
None will have the hardihood to
assert that we are true to the reli-
gious and moral truths we profess,
gays the Chicago Post, but are we
at least moving toward the ideal?
No query is more timely, more vital,
more. solemn. But sober-ninded
view of society will suggest posi-
tive answer. We are advancing,
though slowly and with many a fall,
occasional reactions and even sins
against the light. Mankind is GER
tainly becoming kinder, more merci-
full and more sympathetic. There is
more good will and sincere devotion
TO peace and brotherhood than at
any former period.
Our age has been described as one
of questioning, searching of hearts.
decline of mere dogma and the en-
throncment of reason and science.
Bat the ethical elements of religion
and they are the essential. the
abiding elements--have never been
more firmly rooted and more pro-
foundly recognized than now. That
wealth is a trust, to be administered
for the general good, is no longer
the Utopian suggestion of "a few, bpis
the growing theory and practice
Public opinion, enforces the higher
the moral duties of wealth with even
grea tier rigor than the state does the
purely legal obligations attaching
thereto. The rich man is, indeed,
without honor who fails to provide
to the extent of his capacity for the
wants of the less fortunate, and in
this country the annual contribu-
tions toward the maintenance OF
educational, charitable and other
public institutions reach colossal pro-
portions. 1t is true that society
needs more Justice and less benef-
.cence, but justice is an intellectual
problem TO be gradually solved,
whereas the manifestation of the
I'Eobcst product of evolution, a good
will, is a guaranty of the eventual
triumph of the altruistic ideal.
In great affairs and in small, in
national and neighborly relations, the
still, small voice OF conscience is
steadily resisting evil impulses and
compelling submission to the moral
law. And slowly but surely this sub
mission loses the character of COM
pulsion and becomes spontaneous, in
evitable. This is stimulating re-
Election for the holy and gracious
season, and a true one.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1901-12-20

81 haven't one left, and I'm so glad,
so glad! Mother won't carc-Gt least
| hope she won't. Sally. do you think
my beautiful mother will care?"
Perhaps not. my Garlin', if YOU ask
her pretty like that"
That night the beautiful mother
came home tired and With Il hcnrt
longing for little broWn-cyed girl.
She had been thinking of her all the
evening, wondering how shewas anus
ing herself,
II must devote more time to the
child as soon as Lent comes" she said
to her husband when they were com
ing home, as the bells were ringing
out the Christmas tidings.
This was the beginning of Rowena's
charity work, and though she is now a
grown-up young woman, there has
never passed Christmas eve that She
has not gathered together a little
group of poor children whom she
makes happy.--Detroit Free Press.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1901-12-20
BACHELORS CHRISTMAS,
e stretches and yawns and rubs at his

ewes
Poor ala hacbalori
No loved onos trocr II, 10 Ip,n,ore him 70
rise
poor old bachelori
THE roo,,, Is A., orSay his tronsers are whore
IIa bvro. tbero last night ON The hack of
the apsir
And Tho rhnrge that he left In his nockets
is there
poor old -bacbelori
No fires to start and no furnace to shake,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1901-12-20
An Old Score.

"What would you think" said Will
lie Washington, sinking his voice to
romantic key, ''if were TO offer my
self as Christmas gift??
''I should be tempted to suspect"
answered Miss Cayenne, that you
were trying to get even for that red
and yellow polka dot necktie l once
gave you."-Washington Star.