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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

Statistics continue to show marked
increase in the number Of suicides in
the United States from one decade to
another. Between 1870 and 1850 there
were l61 suicides in Chicago. In the
next ten years the number increased
to 1,066, while in the decade that
closed with 1899 there were 1882.
New York shows similar increase in
the three decades, the three totals
being 1850. 1908 and s,50s. This means
that New York has had nearly one
suicide daily in the last ten years,
with Chicago not far behind.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

The New York Tribune de,otes
three columns TO answering cor
respondent who insists that the new
century is already year old. Tic an.
swer is sufficiently conclusive. but
probably q surgical operation would
have been more useful in meeting
the emergency In this case.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Beer and Liquors Seized.

Topeka, Kan., Jan. 3.-Frank Ray
nor. wholesale agent for the Helm
Brewing company, of Kansas City,
No., was arrested Tuesday night on
the charge of violating the prohibit
tory law. His Wholesale establish
ment was raided and the police seized
IL kegs of beer, IL cases OF beer,
three barrels of whisky, IS jugs Of
whisky and barrel of brandy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

The output Of watches in Switzer-
land last year WINS the largest ever
recorded. According to statictics
just published, the total exports
amounted to 2,366,426 nickel watches,
value S4,O64,0 3,Os6,77O silver
watches, value s7,576,2OO; sOO,25s gold
watches, value ss,144,600, and 6,769
chronographs anr repeaters, value
$500, 500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
CURRENT COMMENT.

II Is an awkward matter to get a
divorce in Canada, for parliament
passes OH most applications, and Pc
iitioners dislike the solemn proceed.
ings. 1t is said that in 80 years only
I'll divorces have been granted there.
In cases where the law fails to pro-
ride an adequate punishment for II
captured kidnaper the father of the
kidnapped child doubtless could be de.
yeDded upon to furnish something
practical and satisfying on the spur
of the moment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

An Eslkimo baby u born iAlr' -
cept for q dark round spot on the
small of the back. varying in sizn
from three-penny bit to . shilling
From this center head Of color the
dark tint gradually spreads tin the
toddling Eslimo Is as beautifully and
a. completely and ns highly colored
as q wellfsmolked mesrsohaum pipe.
The same thing happens among The
Japanele. ALBANY ArguA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Value Of silver Increased.

Washington. Jan: 3.-The value Of
silver has increased during the last
three months 4i-100 per cent. This
increase is accounted for by the alb
normal demand for Mexican silver In
China
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

Herbert Putnam says that libraries
nre growing in number far more rap
idly than are librarians. He directs
attention to the fact that whereas
there are now about 5000 libraries in
the country. there are not more than
800 or 600 especially trained libra
Yinne
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
rroIlsr Rod m Porto Rico.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Jan. a.
Thousands of people Tuesday wit
messed the starting Of the new troll
ley system. the islands first road of
that description. The people were
much nstonished.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

Galveston, Tex, Jan. 3.-The News
publishes q statement Of the property
losses In Galveston by the terrible
storm of September 8. The figures
are the result Of n most thorough In
vestigation. The property loss suf-
fered on the fateful day aggregates
S17,O5S,275.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
A N,rr, Lrpched by Other Nerro.s,

Quitman, Ca. Jan. "A negro,
whose name cannot be learned, was
lynched by a mob Of his own color
nine miles north Of QuItman for AS
saulting n small negro girl. a mob
Of negroes took the prisoner from
Sheriff Pace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Nm. NJ orI,l-l.. N. o.v,,,,,.,,.

Stockholm, Jan. Seen. Borikoff,
governor general Of Finland. will de-
mand In the name Of the Finland
senate more stringent censure law,
In order TO prevent the people from
critlcising the government.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

Lincoln, I'LL, Jan. 3.-Edmund h
Molloy. q poor harness maker, and for
more than 90 years q citizen Of this
city, win loon come into possession
Of an estate worth s7soOOO. in sgd
uey, n s. W.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
DropDed Dead OF Heart DIssass.

st. Joseph, No.. Dec. 3l.-W. s.
Mismer, prominent in secret order
work of this and other western
states. dropped dead Of heart disease
here yesterday afternoon. He WINS 40
years old and q brother Of w. S.
Mlsmer, superintendent Of the state's
oddfellow home at Liberty, No.
scandaIoas scenes ut Zionist lIsstins.
London, Dec. s1.--ScandalouS scenes
ensued at q Dowie Zionist meeting In
Bsrmondsey town hall last evening,
the disturbances eliminating In :
free fight.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
OrrnpIzed AraInst .Dead BeatA.''

Kansas City, No., Jan. IA score
of Kansas hotel proprietors from the
larger towns met here Wednesday and
with the Missouri hotel men organized
the Interstate Hotel association. the
object being mutual protection
against hotel ''dead beats"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
NEW sIX-sTORY BUILDING.
Jones Dry Goods Company ut Kansas City
to Occupy q Frontage of Almost
an Entire Block.

Kansas City, No., Jan. 3.-The Jones
Dry Goods company closed contracts
for the construction of six-story
building nj the southeast corner of
Twelfth and Main streets. The build
ings occupying the space between that
corner and the qarters now occupied
by the firm have also been leased. and
they will be transformed into one big
business LOCK, with n front on Main
street extending from Twelfth street
to Thirteenth street, interrupted only
by 5O-foot building near the Thir-
teenth street corner. The buildings
will all be painted white, and will be
connected by openings, so that pa
irons can traverse almost an entire
block through one big emporium.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Hahrn,r Rakern Dol Now York

Hebrew Bakers In New York ON Strike.
New York, Dec. 31.-0n the East
side Saturday the ovens Of 1000 He
brew journeymen bakers had no fires
under them. Mr.. Lurie, head OF
Bakers union No. SO. which has q
membership of coo, ordered general
strike. The jcarneymen are striking
for q straight ten-hour day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

Visiting kin are divided into two
classes; those who sit in the parlor
and are waited upon, and those who
are expected to 60 out 70 the kitchen
and help.-Atehison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
sxmpathx Withheld.

It is reported that Joe Mulhattan II
dnsane, but the public will not be likely
to sympathize very much, says the Chi
cago Times-Herald, until it can be pos
itively known that he isn't working an
other hoax.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 3o.-The Car.
negie Steel company and its affiliated
interests have notified their 1900 en-
ployes that their wages next year win
be the same as the past year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Rich Enxll.h County,

Lancashire Is the next richest coun.
~ to London. It Is rated at f24,ooo.-
600. against London's e4s,5oo.o 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

IIIiteracy In Mexico.
OF every six Mexicans five arc unable
70 read or write.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
PRIZE WINNING DOCS

Newark has prize winning dogs. At
recent dog show in New York City Miss
Elizabeth E. Wilson took the following
prizes with her Great Dane Rolf I'd;
Second in limit class, second in open
class, and second in winners class. Roll
I'd is 344 inches at shoulder and weighs
17O pounds. He was an easy winner,
and many breeders claimed that he
should have been first in his class Mrs.
Avis, with her Pomeranian took prizes
as follows: First in puppy class, first in
novice, special for best blue, special for
best toat and special for best shape, Mrs.
Avis takes great interest in blue-blooded
CANNES and she is the possessor of several
rare beauties.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
MT. PLEASANT NOTES

G. G. Buckson visited in Philadelphia
on Wednesday.
Mrs. James Cleaver spent Friday last
with Mrs. Connor, near Mt. Pleasant.
E. o. Haas, of Chester, Pa, is visiting
his brother, L. NJ. Haas, near Mt. Pleas
ant.
William Derrickson, of Taylor's Bridge,
spent several days with Solomon Davis
and family.
Messrs. Clayton and Padley, of Cecil
ton, spent Thursday with friends near
Mt. Pleasant.
E. o. Haas and wife, of Chester, Pa,
were pleasantly entertained at Prospect
Farm" on Sunday.
Thomas Allston, of Mt. Pleasant, spent
Saturday and Sunday last with his sister,
Mrs. Webster, of Wilmington.
Howard Grassland and wife were guests
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Grassland, near St. Georges, on Sunday.
Thomas Allston, formerly Of Prospect
Farm" Mt Pleasant, has left our commu-
nifty and taken his horses to Wilmington.
Mrs. Mary Haas who has been staying
with her nephew, L. M. Haas, for the
past three years, will shortly leave for
Chester, Pa Mrs. Haas expects to visit
Germany this coming Summer.
Quite number in and around our Vi
cinity attended the sale at Mrs. Louisa
Grif1th's. This was supposed to be one
of the largest sales of the season, the
stock was fine and farming implements
in good condition. Things brought ex-
cellent prices, one pair of horses bring
ing $3.50; another pair of big iron grays
brought S25l; chickens sold as high as
S1.10 piece, and other things brought
fairly good prices.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
EASTER DANCE

A meeting Of the Young Mems Social
Club was held last Friday evening at the
office of Warren & Cochran for the pur-
pose of arranging for an Easter dance.
George L. Townsend, Jr., was chosen
chairman of the meeting, and W. A.
Hukill, Jr., secretary. The following
are the committees in charge. Programs
and Invitations-W. A. Hukil, Jr.,
Chairman; Harry Parker, Lou Naudain,
Harry Brady. Music-E. NJ. Vaughan,
chairman; Harry Lockwood, W. Reese
Parker. Decorations Lindsay Coch-
ran, chairman; Joseph Comegys, Lucian
Green, Harry Brady, Elias Shallcross'
Refreshments 49, G. Lindsay Cochran,
chairman; w. A. Hukill, Jr., Lou Maui
dain. The dance is to be given on the
evening of April 18th, in the Opera
House. Oglesby's Orchestra Of Chester,
has been engaged for the occasion.
Friends are expected from Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Wilmington and several OF
the towns on the peninsula. The boys
are working hard to make the dance a
grand success.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
DEATH OF MRS. r. W. COCHRAN

The death of Mrs. Richard w. Coch
ran which occurred on Wednesday even.
ing was great shock to her many
relatives and friends. Mrs Cochran had
been in poor health for the past two
years, and about two weeks ago she was
taken seriously ill, since that time her
devoted husband and children were al
her bedside constantly until death en-.
tered the home and claimed the wife and
mother, Wednesday evening at 11.3C
o'clock.
Mrs. Cochran was 81 years of age, and
was married to R. W. Cochran 81 years
ago, her maidenname was Catharine Fox
Shallcross. A husband and nine chill.
dren survive her, one Mrs. HI. B. Mellow.
ell, being deceased. They are as follows
Mrs. Margaret Eliason, Of Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Alice Chamberlain, OF this town;
R. E. Cochran and Mrs. E. M. Hanson,
of New York City; Mrs. Julian Cochran,
Of this town; Frank P. and John P. Coch-
ran, of Galena, Md, Jacobs. Cochran, OF
near town, and Mrs. George Houston, OF
Philadelphia. She leaves q grand-chil-
dren and one great grand-child.
Deceased had been member of st.
Anne's Episcopal Church for years, and
up to the time of her failing health was a
constant attendant. She was a christian
LADY, devoted wife and mother, and dur
ing the 81 years she spent in and near
Middletown, Mrs. Cochran had endeared
herself to our people in way that will
long dwell with those who knew her.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services
from the residence of her husband on
Green street this afternoon at two o'clock,
without further notice; interment at
Forest Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
1nsnrea Har Life For Her Dog


Mrs. Marion Willoughby, of Omaha,
Neb., is probably the first woman in the
world to insure her life for dog. Bob
is magnificent animal, cross between
a Siberian bloodhound and Great Dane.
He weighs 100 pounds and is as gentle as
a kitten if tramps or objectionable char
acter do not happen to be around. Mrs.
Willoughby is a travelling agent and leave
her dog in the care Of friends. Lest some-
thing should happen to her and the dog
fall into the hands Of persons who would
not show him kindness, she has taken the
insurance policy, the money from which
is to be devoted exclusively to providing
for her pet
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
WARWICK HAPPENINGS


Mr.. George Stats visited Wilmington
on Saturday.
Mr.. Enoch johnson spent several days
of last week in town.
Mr.. Otis A. Treadway, of Aberdeen,
spent Monday in town.
DIR. Galen R. Wright spent Sunday
with his father in town.
Mr. R. B. Merritt, who has been quite
i'll with rheumatism is convalescing.
Mr. and Mrs. Uric P. CHM were the
guests of Wilmington friends on Sunday.
Miss Blanche Wright was the guest Of
Miss Carrie Sinickson part of this week.
Mr.. John McCrone entertained few
of his friends at poultry supper on
Thursday evening.
Mrs. R. B. Merritt gave progressive
crokinoie party on Saturday evening, in
honor of her guest, Miss Blackburn, of
Wilmington.
LIZ OOAlLlo LIDS DCCA
to his home on account of la grippe Miss
Helen Eaton is conducting his school at
Taylor's Bridge.
Miss Clara Blackburn returned to Viii
mington on Monday after having spent
several days with her cousin, Mr.. R. B.
Merritt and family.
r. B. Merritt, Jr., is agent for the Dia-
mond State Laundry in Wilmington.
Those desiring good work will do well to
leave their laundry with him.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
Warwick NJ. P. Church will give an en-
tertainment on March 27, 2S, and %, fol-
lowed by a poultry and oyster supper
each evening. The entertainments will
be very pleasing. Admission only 10
cents. Supper win be served by the
ladies for 25 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
WEDDING AT TOWNSEND
wstts-.shookley

Watt6--Sn0ok1ey
Wednesday evening at o'clock, one OF
| the prettiest weddings that has ever taken
place in this vicinity, was solemnized at
the cozy home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel
B. Shockley on Creamer street. when
Miss Bernice, their daughter, was united
/ in marriage with Mr.. James Albert Watts,
who is a popular and prosperous young
man of Cecilton, Md. The wedding was
one Of the most fashionable of the season
and was quite largely attended, there
being many relatives and a number OF
! friends present.
The house was beautifully and artistic
ally decorated with potted plants and cut
flowers. while the mantles in the various
apartments were heavily banked with
choice flowers, giving the whole an artls-
tic effect seldom seen at home affair OF
this, kind, while other places that were
very neatly trimmed, also added much to
the scene; in fact, as one viewed the dec
orations from the spacious front ball, 1t
seemed as if the rooms had been trans
formed into yeritable flower bower or
garden. Every color harmonized and the
arrangements of the plants, coupled with
the other decorations, showed that the
brides friends who had these details In
charge were artists in their line. A
beautiful array of flowers appeared on
either side of the parlor entrance, this
display being especially scene Of grand
eur and admired by all.
Shortly before $50 o'clock the guests
began to arrive, and at the appointed
hour the bridal party marched to the
beautiful strains of Lohengrin's, amirably
rendered by Miss Mary Watts, who was
presiding as organist, and when the
bridal party had reached a place sur
rounded by galoxy of flowers, were met
by the Rev. George P. Jones, who pro-
nounced them man and wife, the ring
ceremony being used.
The bride was very handsomely gowned
in tan broad cloth with trimmings to
match, and wore cluster of white car
nations.
The young couple were heartily con-
graduated by all present Immediately
after the conclusion eff the ceremony.
They received number of handsome and
useful presents.
A wedding breakfast was served shortly
after the ceremony, and needless to state,
it was heartily enjoyed by all of the
assembled friends of the happy young
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Watts departed
for their future home at Cecilton shortly
after the supper.
Among the guests present were: Mr..
and Mrs Lemuel Shockley, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Black, Mr.. and Mrs. W. n. Watts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Pritchard, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Watts, Mrs. William Lyman,
Mrs. James c. Wilson, Mrs. Samuel
Watts, Mrs. George Slant, Mrs. Daniel
Richardson, Misses Mary Watts, Helen
Weldon, Carrie Weldon, Alma Lyman,
Messrs. William P. Wilson, Kenneth
Watts, Raymond Watts, Charlie Watts
and others.
THE TRANSCRIPT correspondent hereby
wishes them long, happy and prosper
GUS welded life.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
ODESSA NOTES


Miss Ida Lord was in town last week.
Miss Elsie Toppin is visiting Miss Rosa
Rhein.
Mr.. William H. Brady was in Odessa
Wednesday.
Mrs. L. V. Aspril was a PMladelahia
visitor Monday.
Miss Velma Moore, of near town, is in
Wilmington attending conference.
Miss Cornelia Townsend is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, of Whining
ton.
Mrs. William o. Hurst is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Frances Price, at Carmich-
ael, Nd
Mrs. Clara Green, of Middletown, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. B. Wat
kins, part of this week.
Mrs. Mary Sparks, of Wilmington,
was entertained over Sunday, by her
brother Mr.. Elias N. Moore.
The weekly devotional meeting of the
Epworth League will be held in the lee
ture room at 6.15 P. NJ Sunday The
subject for this week is: "What I Owe
to Christ" All are cordially invited.
The Steamer "Cho" which began her
bi-weekly trips some days ago ran
aground in the new cut at Toms Bay
Point on Tuesday night. No serious
damage resulted and but slight delay was
caused. It had been expected that the
cut at that point would remedy the
trouble that has always been experienced
there.
The EUery E0ening on Wednesday states,
upon what is supposed to be good author
ity, that the new trolley road will reach
Odessa and Middletown during the COM
ing summer. We hope this is not
false alarm. The condition of these small
towns would seem to favor heavy local
traffic both in freight and passengers, and
we confidently believe that the road
would pay.
August Kumpel, manager of the
Odessa Creamery Co., has purchased the
Creamery at Still Pond, and will shortly
assume control of that plant. Mr.. Kum-
pei thoroughly understands the business
and should make a success of his new
undertaking. He has been with the
Odessa Co. for twelve years, and has a
complete knowledge of the work. The
price paid for the plant at Still Pond
was s., ,050.
A very interesting entertainment is be-
ing presented at the Town Hall this week.
1t is advertised as glass blowing exhibi-
ton, but embodies everything from a
cage of trained monkeys to baby show.
The moving pictures are very good and
the snake charmer charms. 1t was
noticed with considerable surprise that
the pretty girl contest is attracting most
attention from the old gentlemen on the
wrong side of three score years.
The Green Bros. sturgeon fleet will
shortly leave for Mahon's Landing and
Rehoboth. Their many interested friends
wish for them a successful year. This
has become in the past few years game
of chance and nothing but remarkable |
run of the big fish will leave a surplus
after the expenses are deducted. The
outfit or the Green Bros, consists of two |
vessels and twenty small boats, and their
pay roll during the six weeks of the trip |
is about $50 per day.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
ADVANCE IN HORSE FLESH

Cavalry horses are not being given
way nowadays. Bids were opened at
Omaha the other day for 400 horses for
the newly organized Fourteenth Cavalry
at Fort Leavenworth. The bids ranged
from $139 to $3.50 horse pretty stiff
price, but what was the Quartermaster's S
Department to do? The cavalry must
have good horses and good horse comes
high. 1t will be some time before the
cavalry can be equipped with automobiles.
The impulsive persons who have had tears
to shed over the decline and fail of the
horse were decidedly premature.