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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 2a.-The pres
emit rise of the Missouri river is ere
ating irreparable havoc on the Kansas
side and the towns of Wathena and
Elwood are in danger of being swept
away. The river has shifted to the
west fully half mile, causing great
losses to bottom farm lands that have
never heretofore been under water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Held Corn for Six Years.

Wichita, Kan, April 23.-The Lock-
hart Grain company is disposing Of
100000 bushels of corn in Kingman
county. The company bought and
cribbed it in 1895 at 20 cents bushel
and now it has been sold for IS cents.
Figuring the shrinkage, insurance,
taxes and interest on the money in
vestd grain men say the storage
the corn for six years was unprofita-
BILE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
End of the Volunteers.

Washington, April 23.-The volun-
teers will soon be of the past. Twen-
five regiments were organized in Sep
TENDER, October and November. Five
of them have returned to this coun-
try and have been mustered out. Six
more of them have left Manila and
nine are under orders to sail. Only
three regiments remain in service to
be ordered home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
BOYS BURIED ALIVE.
while Playing In q Sand Bank Near Du'
rant, L T., -Four Youngsters Meet
an Awful Death.

Gut-arie, Ok. April 2o.-While play
ing in a sand bank near Durant. I. T.,
Thursday, five boys were buried by a
.cave-in. Four of them, James and
Presley Rhodes, aged 10 and IA years,
Claude Etheridge, aged Is and John
Balm, aged 10, are dead. Claude Balm,
aged Is, worked his way out bare
handed. The other four dug in the
wrong direction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
To Improve Grade of Corn.

Urbana, ILL.,, April 23.-In a few
weeks DR.. George Cyril Hopkins, Of
the University of Illinois, will an
nounce in an extensive bulletin the
results of what is considered one Of
the most important experiments ever
undertaken by the experiment station
the work of improving the chemical
composition of the corn kernel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
no Prs.s shIp subsIdy BIll.

Washington. April 2s.-As the re-
suit of several conferences held since
the adjournment of congress, between
the persons most interested, it has
been definitely decided that the ship
subsidy bill is to be passed, and, If
possible, passed during the next Ies
sion of congress-.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Kansas Charitable Institutions.

Topeka, Kan, April 23.-The cost Of
maintaining the eight charitable in
stitutions for the month of March
aggregated S19,9O7.31, while the sala-
ries of employees amounted to $14,-
297.07, making a total cost of $34.-
204.3S. There are in all the institu-
tions $3.50 patients and pupils. To
care for these the services of 522 en-
ployes and attendants are required.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Troubles of the MarIboroughs.

Paris, April 2s.-The duke and
duchess of Marlborough went to Lon
don from here last night. The duke
has been month in Spain, while the
duchess has been at her fathers house
here. If there was domestic trouble
between the duke and duchess, out
wardly at least, it has been settled.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
announcement Flees from women.

Anthony, Kan, April 2S.-James
Wilson, whose saloon was raided by
the women of Anthony during the
winter and who was badly smashed
about the head with beer bottle,
had his trial here and he appeared,
but the temper of the women who
filed the courthouse was such that
during a recess he fed and has not
vet come back. =.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Threatens Cape Colonists.

Cape Town, April 23.-Lord Kitchen
er has issued a proclamation to the
effect that any resident in the martial
law districts of Cape Colony found in
arms, melting to fight, aiding the en-
envy or by any overt act in aiding the
enemy will be tried. by court-martial
and he liable to the most severe penal
ties. Such persons may even be shot.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Plan to Store Grain.

Wichita, Kan, April ga. S. Pierce
is forming q cooperative grain asso-
citation among the farmers of the Ar
kansas valley. His idea is to establish
elevators with farmers as stockhold-
crs, in which to store grain and Dor
row money, If necessary, on warehouse
receipts until such time as profitable
disposition could be made of the grain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Two Memorial Trees Plauted.

Washington, April 2s.-Arbor day
was celebrated here Monday by the
planting of two memorial trees in the
department of agriculture grounds.
The trees are to commemorate the
work of the late secretary Of agricul-
ture, ]. NJ. Rusk, and the late assist
ant secretary, e. NJ. Willets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Death nfa Noted Scout.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 23.-John
C. Park is dead in this city. He was
q guide and sharpshooter during the
civil war and afterwards served for
many years as q scout on the Kansas
and Colorado plains. He was in com
mand of the scouts during one Of
Gen. Phil Sheridan's Indian cam
paigns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Number of Missionaries Killed in China.

Washington, April 23.-Figures re-
ceived at the state department, COM
piled by ]. W. Stephenson, director
of the Chinese inland mission, show
that the total number of foreign mis-
sionaries killed in China during the
recent disturbances, including the
children, was 1856. OF these % adults
and eight children were Americans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
RIt the Burrlar.s Finger.

Atchison, Kan, April ga burglar
entered the home of George Tickner,
q iveryman here. Miss May Tickner
was awakened. The man put his hand
over her mouth. She got a finger in
her teeth and held on until her father
arrived, but the burglar escaped In The
scuffie which followed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Denounced for Having canteen Abolished.

Chicago, April 22.-0ficers at Fort
Sheridan are vigorous in the denuncia-
ton of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance union for its work in having
the army canteen abolished. They
say that since the law went into eff
feet there has been more drunken
ness and disorder at the fort than
ever before, and point to instances of
desertion and almost mutiny to
prove it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
ADD $50, 900, 900 MORE.
Directors OF the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Railroad Increase the Capital Stock OF
the Company to e1OO,OOO,OOO.

New York. April 23.-The directors
of the Missouri Pacific railroad at
meeting Monday authorized an in
crease of $30,OOO,OOO in the capital
stock. making the total authorized is
sue 100000 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-04-27
Free Quarters at q. A. R. Encampmsnt.

Cleveland, O., April 22.-Col. James
Hayr, chairman of the Grand Army
standing committee on free quarters,
announced yesterday that he and his
colleagues of the committee had Sc
cured free quarters in schoolhouses
and halls for $1,000 veterans at the
encampment here September Q to II
next.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15

So far as the republican politi-
clans are concerned. President Roose-
welt is certainly free to do as he pleases'
and the whole people. regardless
81 party, hope that he will he
pleased TO give short shrlft 70 the
Uannas. the Platts and the Quays'
whose bossism has long been scan
aal which the best republicans all over
the United States would rejoice TO see
trough, TO IN end.--Albanv Ar0"s,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15

nav talk about your heroes-of tne
soS IAN behind the gun,
~ the gallant boys In khaA'-o'ess e'''
all. u.. ~ rive vou-yery
pu' s,or, and only one
sho' ,ou haven't heard in any music
NJ heroine quite humble. ana she's
called upon TO dare
,sauchtlcss mans displeasure-'maype
",a your own wee homeland ana
Nv" erhaps you'll find her there.
.. ,he little wife who rules behind the
purse.
.,onrn Bin is very loving. still he's care
less Of the cash. o, tho
Ard Jacks all right wheh not uPo' '''S
80, ha'b p mon a Saturday are given to be
,,,n ~" pals within the 'public" over
free. aaoot -
-, thcIr Riddles. neat and decent 30
ahout at school or play.
"a The Sunday grubs not stinted-the
reverse.
n, no secrets. and the sorrows. ana the
mans OF Saturday
Ave- hidden by the wives behind tne
purse.
49,. lick and BIZ may grumble II she
keeps them short Of beer. ,,
Ard hints that they might smoke a httis
less;
Ri, she's got a reason for It. and soot
one. never fear, =.
7, lack and Bill had sense enough u
guess.
She was charming as sweetheart. senti
mental as the rest.
And she's still to love and kisses no
avcrse.
r,o,,,,h she's careful OF the pennies-Bil
ana Jack. it's for the best!
Goa bless the little wife behind tn
purse.
London Express.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15

"yyhen does the next train tna'
stops at Montrose leave here?' asked
the ,esolutc widow at the booking
Office window.
"Youn have to wait hve hours
ma'am."
II don't think So.
.Nell. perhaps you know better
than / do?'
ayes. sir! And perhaps you know
better than / do whether l am ex
Meeting to travel by that train myself
or whether / am inquiring for . rel.
ative that's visiting at my house! And
maybe you think it's your business
10 stand behind there and try to IN
struct people about things they know
as well as you do. IL not better. And
pcrhaps ,ull learn some day to gave
people civil answers when they ASK
you civil questions, young man; ou'
nv opinion is you won't"
ayes, ma'am!" gaspcd the boekAna
elerk.-London AnswerA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15

Into the Office of st. Louis mer
chant there walked a boy not more
than ii years old. with clothes well
worn and n look of timidity upon ms
face. Approaching the person whom
he Judged to be in charge, he asked:
.Do you want boss. mister?
"Vhat's that?" almost yelled the man
spoken to. and who proved 10 be the
proprictor. II want to know II you
want n boss. sir?" 81 fail to under
stand YOU. What do you mean
"Wcll. SIR. I've been looking for job
three weeks now and nobody seems
10 want a boy. so ! thought Ia Try
and see if somebody didn't want
boss. Id like mighty well TO be
boss" The merchant whistled
"Ven. well. That's good! Are you
willing to work up 10 the job OF boss
It took me 25 years TO get it. I'm
willing. all right" came the quici
response. ..Wili you give me
chance. sir?" He was taken at m
word and to-day that 1i-year-old 90.
can be seen struggling in carnes
with packing cases and bundles in TN
shipping room of the concern. IL
saws he'll be the boss before his bear'
Il gray. and the chances are that ~
will.-Golden Days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15
ABOUT THos. A. EDISON.

Thomas A. Edison is very deaf. Ow'
ing 10 a playful pleasantly he has IN
vented sort of shorthand speech.
among which Is his greeting 10 th'
older ha nds in his shop and laboratory
when he sees one OF these men boo!
saws Mr.. Edison. which has come to
mean good morning or good-afternoor
or goodnight. The laboratory men
have picked up the peculiar greeting.
so that when the "boss" appears in the
morning he Is greeted in his own short
hand speech: boo. Mr.. Edison"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15
FORSEEINC ExTRAvAGANcB.


It's barely decade since the high
water mark of federal expenditures
was reached in the famous "billion-dot
lar congress-" Since then we have LEFT
the billion-dollar limit far in the rear
At the present rate Of annual increase
it will not be long before some con.
gress assumes the title of"two-billon.
going down into history as the marker
Of new era in national extravagance'
The remark of Representative Mo-
Call, OF the ways and means commit
tee, in speaking of the growing treas
ury surplus, Is apt and forcefui
suppose" says Mr.. Mccall, "that con-
gress will want 10 spend 1t. That -
always the tendency where there 10
plenty OF money" IL this committee
man had cared to go into details ne
could have pointed out that loDpyisS
and subsidy grabbers of every degree
are already knocking at the door or
the new congress for sums OF money
that in the aggregate would not only
wipe out the treasury surplus, put
would leave a deficit.
The American people are in nowfse
disposed to be riggardly in provioing
for all needful expenditures to meet
the nations marvellous expan sion. This
is far from saying that they will look
with tolerance upon any tendency to-
ward prodigality simply because tho
revenues are piling up in unparalleled
volume. As Mr. Mccall says. the tend
ency TO spend freely is always strong
err when the treasury. public OF Pm
vate, is full TO OVERLOOKING. The tend'
ency is even stronger where the
spendthrifts are handling impersonai
funds-that is, money belonging to
government or corporate entity
.. where the responsibility Of financial
management must be intrusted to in
dividuals.
There will be sharp. and it is to be
{, hoped, effective criticism upon every
d action of the new congress tending to
c show that this inclination toward ma
tional extravaganza has reached the
0 point of recklsssness. There is az
! much need for sound economy with
i. full treasury as with light one. Prod
n igaltv in any form will only strength
n en- the critics who are even now con
l. tending that a too full national treas
r urv NAV become dangerous.
e II Will be the part of sound econom
ic wisdom to enact such measures u
y the next congress as will reduce tn
n treasury surplus by tightening taxa
W ton. without in any degree impairin,
lie the available funds for all the need
ir Of governmen t.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15

Natural affection is by no means the
possession Of everybody. Not every
mother loves her child. and not every
child loves its mother. Sin is in the
world. and the effects Of sin are to he
seen on every side. Everybody ought
70 have natural election. Every moth
or ought TO love her child, and every
child ought TO love its mother. On this
account. therefore, every child OF God
and every man Of God. ought TO strive
to cultivate and develop natural NJ
lection. ind more than natural NJ
lection. in the young and the old. II
will never do for us TO act on the falss
surpostion that natural affection -
already universal-S. s. Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15
Observation-Disclosures
BY CLIO GRAVES

UIAJHAT chancc!" gasped Lady
wv Connie, taking her fair. dis
heveled head out from among the |
cushions of her boulder lounge and
driving her tear-stained eyes with an
absurd little gossamer handkerchief;
"what chance has a girl--a mere GIRL
who has only been out for season
and a half-against married woman
ike Ni,a lie Quesne"
"None at ALL" said her friend,
rather plain. sensible young woman
with sporting tastes and tailor-made
garments. Not the ghost OF
chance"
"Yct. she's over 3O--and makes up!"
said Lady Connie, viciously.
Men prefer women over &c." said
Molly vcrdon, sententiously, land !
am inclined to believe that they lean
TO makeup"
Her waist is at least six inches
larger than mine," Connie persisted.
"she is OF the voluptuous and re-
dundant type, i grant you," returned
her friend; but men like that. too"
"Her boots are fives and her gloves
seven"
"She is given to pedestrianism and
drives four-in-hand. Men adore that
kind Of thing" returned Molly, light
ing a cigarette. my child, what per-
feet tobacco"
Capt. Lorrikcr gave men the box
when he came home invalided from
Africa, and"
"You got so chummy?"
"iIehe was laid up at his aunt'a
In Eegravc square, and--I visit there
you know"
"or. you did just then, and you used
20 drop in and spend the mornings
and the afternoons and sometimes The
evenings, reading and singing and
playing 10 the wounded hero" Molly
made little bit of grimace.
1T was only Christian charity
said Lady Connie with dignity. III
had splinter OF a shell in the mus
Giles Of his ribs on the right side
And little Connie thought that al
arrow skilfully implanted in the lcf
side might serve as counter-irri
tant" Molly cxhaled a thin blue clou'
Of Turkish vapor and smiled at tn
water colors upon the wall. Now
Capt. Lorrilkcr is we'll"
Almost; only he gets awful al
tacks 81 cramp, and turns blue"
Does hep"
Every now and then. II has some
thing to do with the water in Sout
Africa. lie vows he will never drin
another drop as long as he lives"
It's the kind Of oath You ran real
rely on mans keeping. But, tell m
one thing. While you were playing
not sister, but cousin of mercy, whci
was the lie Qucsne?"
I'm the Riviera. And Frcd-I meal
Capt. Lorriker-admitted to me thu
there had been what he called
slight cntanglcmcnt,' and promised
steer clear of such things for u
future"
"And you believed him? Goose
And them" went on Lady Comm
rising to her feet and beginning
walk up and down her sanctum, h
pale draperies thrilling, her gold ha
dishcveled, her checks and eyes fai
ing with Indignation, and her finge
nervously wrestling with the clasp
her Egyptian silver girdle; "then 9
came back. o, 1t was degrading. 8
Just held up one of her fingers--ga
him one look, and"
And he fell TO heel like the we
trained retriever he is. The
Quesne Is famous for breaking-in me
! rather admire her for it,"
DO you? Well, II you're going
lunch with me at the Dips club. y
will have the pleasure of seeing thu
together. Both are memberA J
know
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15
HOLDING IT'S OWN.
Democracy IL In . Fair way 10 nv
Tn q Great Fight
In 1904.

The state elections give no encour'
apement to either reorganizers or tns
disorganizers in the democratic party.
In the two states where there was
the most TO gain or lose-Maryialo
and Kentucky-the democratic party
came TO its own. A United States SEN
ator has been gained in each OF these
border states.
Tammany's defeat in New York city
l. not a party defeat. 1t is the conse-
,uence Of reckless and autocratic ma
ebine rule. st. Louis democrats, for
example. who overthrow a repuDhcan
machine last spring with the heip OF
the INDEPENDENT vote, felt only graft
sca,;on that New York citizens, with
ont regard to party, are capable OF ad-
ministering blistering rebuke 70 IN
solent spoilsmen who have used once
for personal advantage.
In Massachusetts, Iowa and Ohio the
republican victories were expected; az
was the democratic success in VIZ
ginia.
Nebraska is the greatest democratic
disappointment. 1t seems that We
must learn there. as we have learned in
Kansas and the Dakotas, that the pop
ulist republicans are republicans sui
with whom alliance offers no rewards
in practical politics.
Democracy is fully holding its own
II will be full of vigor and AGGRESSION
before 1904. II needs no new panaceas
The organization is sound and the 10y
altv Of voters to the old creed is dem
onstrated st. Louis Republic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15

the enchantrcss and anotner W rIcu
DIV and trippcd away, leaving TWO
images before the mental vision OF
the warrior. one being n fair, slender
form clad in clinging garments OF
male blue and white, with Jaunty
can on its golden hair, poised TOT a
swallow-lil<c flight; the other that OF
| n brunette Of rather efllorescent per-
sonality and pronounced embonpoint,
balancing awkwardly on the end oil
an elastic plank. He writhed a little
Mt this, and excused himself by say
inr that he had n twingc OF his AZ
rican cramp.
"Little cat." thought Mrs. lie
Oucsne. noting the labored lie and
reading Freddy like book. And be
inp : clever woman, she then anc
there formulated the mental vow
never TO enter the club swimming
baths under any possible circumstan
ccs.
| The next frog match was for mall
members, ladies being present on tn
balconies overlooking the swimming
bath by invitation.
$50 / must wait for my revenge,
. she said to Molly Vcrdon, rs they sa
together. leaning on tn, gilt balus
. trade and watching the aquatic gam
bols OF the stcrncr sex.
"Therc is the lie Quesnc," said Mo
, Iy, kissing her hand to man in
striped mauve swimming suit. All,
il Capt. Lorrikcr!"
J, "And he's going in for the 3o-yard'
, under-the-watcr race" said Conni'
q anxlously.
! no not be anxious" said hs
friend "CapL L0rriksr y not =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15
The DingIey tariff act crippled

The DingIey tariff act crippled
our trade with South America terri
bly by taking hides of the free list
where they had been for 30 years.
and imposing a Is per cent. tarin on
them. This change was MADE q. tne
behcst Of and for the -beneht OF INC
cattle trust. which has contributes
enormous sums TO the campaign
funds OF the republican party.-~~
lanta Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15
A shington dispatch say

a Washington dispatch says:
apresident Roosevelt Is expected, IN
his first message TO congress, upon
which he is now at work, to take
very strong stand in favor OF reci-
nrocity. That would be in line, NOT
on,v with his own views, but entirely
n consonance with the last speech
made by the late president. President
Roosevelt will not. however, he apt to
make any specific recommendations as
N rates and articles upon which con-
cessions should be made by the United
states" So long as he sticks to gilt
tering generalities. President Roose-
Welt will not offend the most sensitive
taste. Reciprocity. without any
specific recommendations" be en-
tirely satisfactory to the most h'de-
hound protectionist.-Albany Argus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15

---Roosevelt appears to have spot
ted the tariff reform movement as
band wagon chance and he caughs
the band wagon at the first corner.
II is either tariff reform or abolition
Of a large number Of schedules. Com
mercial conditions do not JUSTIFY
continuation Of the rates. There -
little TO commend the law as IL
Glands and there are numerous rea-
sons for change. Rapids "a
zette.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15
1t rests with the people Of the

1t rests with the people OF the
United States TO teach congressman
and senator's that the sentiment TOT
free trade Is bigger thing than con-
cress. Similar lessons have been gwen
before; similar lessons shall be gwen
again. It is not too much 10 say that
me United States senate instead OF
being regarded. as IT was at one Tune
with veneration and admiration, Is
now looked upon by large mass OF
our people as an obstructive body IN
f,uenced largely IL not wholly by the
behcsts ofinterests peculiar to individ'
nal pockets and caring little or noth'
ING FOR the benefit Of the nation as
mass Times.