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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-09-07

Rabbit, "but Mr.. Townsend Is going
to speak first" a.5p
"No, no; Babbitt," said Townsend.
rising from the audience.
"Babbitt! Speech! Speech" called
the audience, in excitement.
"Well, it's just this way" said Dave.
"Mr. Townsend and I have come to
an agreement about the house now
occupied by the Countrywomcn's
club. 1t has been long time since
he and could agree upon anything.
but our friends, the women of the
club, and especially Miss Lucinda Ev-
ans and Miss Emma Hendricks, have
made us see what we didn't see be.
fore. In fact, Mr.. Townsend and I
are friends" Here he was stopped
by applause.
fsAnd we're going to stay friends"
more applause-"and we think, Mr..
Townsend and I, that these women
have one of the finest institutions in
this county-yes, the finest in the
whole state Of Kansas-and we hope
the women Of every township
throughout the United States will
form one like 1t when they hear OF
it. And they ought to be made to
hear of it. It ought to be written
up for the papers,"
Here the applause discounted tho
speaker so much that when attention
was resumed he hadn't word to say.
"Go on! Go on, Dave!" called
Townsend.
"You do the rest, Townsend" said
Dave. II never was SO beat in my
life!"
swell, friends" said Townsend,
coming forward. ''Dave and I are go-
ing to compromise, and here are tho
terms Of the agreement, namely:
Jointly to deed over to the Plainview
Countrywoman's club all rights to
the house."
That's it! That's the compro.
mise!" said Dave, and the cheering
began now in earnest; cheers for
Townsend and Babbitt, and cheers
for Miss Evans and Miss Hendricks.
and cheers for the Countrywoman's
club.
When the tempest subsidized both
men had disappeared from the
platforms; the last seen Of them, they
were shaking hands and laughing
over their attempts at speechmak-
ing. Then Emma Hendricks rose, her
manned hand hidden under her shawl.
"And I propose, ladies and gentle
men," she said, speaking clearly and
distinctly, "that before we begin the
supper. we christen the new club
house Compromise hall, in honor OF
Mr.. Rabbit and Mr.. Townsend and
their future relation in friendship"
"Hear! heart" shouted everybody
together. "More cheers for Compro-
mise hall!"
Then they all began moving the
chairs and bringing out the boards
for the table, and really that first
club supper was so pleasant that it
was for weeks favorite subject for
conversation ut the Countrywomen's
club.
The club is q considerable institu-
ton now, for the men last fall built
n log shed on the lot for the tempo
rary shelter of horses and buggies;
and also a lean-to for the library,
which contains nearly 1000 volumes,
all contributed as gifts by the MEM
bers. Miss Hendricks is librarian and
custodian at once, and Lucinda is
president of the club and the most
influential woman in the county
Youths Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-09-07
Innrnnlintic Prince.

The crown prince of Denmark may
have future as journalist. A polit-
ical controversy had given rise to q
good many discussions in the papers,
and one article particularly caused
much comment, though nobody knew
the name of the author. 1t has now
transpired that the article was writ
ten by the crown prince.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-09-07
Compromise Hall
The Countrywornan's Club
by Iieryey White.

T lucinda EVANS was hitching her
white horse, Mack, to the post in
front of Blake's grocery when the
quarrel reached its climax. Dave Bab-
bitt was in his wagon, and Townsend,
the harnessmaker, was on the side
walk.
"The lot is mine and I intend to keep
it if it costs me the farm to do it'll
Dave was saying, with determination.
"You'l. find l can spend as much
money on lawyers as you cam" Town
send sneered.
81 bought the land and paid for it,
'And i had n mortgage on the
house"
THAT mortgage is void"
"You will have to prove that in
court"
sect up!" said Dave, savagely, to his
horses, and Townsend was left stand
ing triumphant.
"What an ugly expression on Dawes
l>Sace," meditated Lucinda. i've al
ways thought Dave handsome, but to-
day he looks capable of murder"
She entered the dingy little store
and waited till her turn came to be
served. The ill-ventilated place was
foul from the sickening smell OF to-
bacco smoke and tobacco juice. Then
the staring publicity was hateful. Luz
.cinda particularly commiserated Bo-
.hemian woman who was nursing q
baby in that bad air; another woman
was shrinking in the semidarkness OF
a corner, with look of restless weari-
ness in her eyes.
Lucinda kept thinking of these wom-
.en all the slow, dreary way home.
"It's a shame, Mack! It's shame!
she kept saying to her horse. "They
get so lonely on the farm. and then go
to town for change, and have to wait
in that place for their husbands; and
there's that nice little house standing
empty, with those two men quarreling
like children!"
A sudden inspiration came to her.
She stopped the horse.
''If there were only some one to do
1t! Why can't 1? After all, it's wom-
ans work, and goodness knows I'm
lonely and need INTEREST,""
Her black eyes shone and her cheeks
flushed at the idea.
"Emma Hendricks can help me-" she
said. "I'll drive back to Plainview
Nmow."
~ So Mack was turned three miles out
of the way, and finally left to look over
a fence at Dave Rabbits two pillow
horses, who were rubbing noses to-
rether. Meanwhile Lucinda talked,
and Dave frequently shook his head.
$50 you think you can do 1t" she said,
after awhile.
'No, Miss Evans. I'd like to do it,
but I've no authority. The house must
stand vacant till the question is set
tied in court. 1t may be year, or two
years"
"But want the use of that house."
swell, I'm sorry, Miss Evans, but"
"What If take possession?" said Lu-
.cinda. "Will you have right to put
me out?" fEk'
"No; but"
"Will Mr.. Townsend have q right to
put me out?"
''I should guess nOt!" said Dave Bah
bitt, decidedly.
swell, then I'll take possession"
said Miss Lucinda, with spirit. "And
I'll keep the house in repair till the
question is settled. Get up, Mackl"
and away she drove.
"A spirited woman" said Dave Bah
sbitt. looking after her. lg|
hFrom this day Mack began life Of
lew activity. Every morning be was
,put into the shafts. There was not 0
house in the township that Miss Lucin-
-aa did not visit, and at every place she
snsisted on getting something for the
sew clubhouse. II want every woman
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-09-07
THE OFFER ACCEPTED.
Danish Ministry Decide % Sen west Indies
70 DATED States for sixteen NH
Hon Kroner.

London, Sept. "A dispatch to .
news agency from Copenhagen Mon
day says the new Danish ministry
has decided TO accept the United
States offer Of 10. OO0, 900 kroner for the
Danish West Indies, thus announcing
as IN accomplished fact what the dis
patches Of the Associated press said
the ministry would do. .-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-09-07
Gen. Wood Returns 20 Cuba To-Day.

Gen. Wood HetuFnS % CubA To-DAy'
Washington, Sept. Seen. Leonard
Wood, military governor of Cuba.
stopped In Warrington . few hours
yesterday on his return to Cuba. He
sails from Norfolk to-day ON the GOV
eminent steamer Kanawha, which had
been placed 1t his disposal during hki
Hlneaa. =
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-12

Crockinole b lards al Burns Rack Ell
Mrs. Z. N. Ratclliff is receiving thi:
afternoon.
Sam Frazee has new show window
OF toys which is the attraction for all
the school children.
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
pleasant 10 take. 1t is a pleasant
laxative. Sold by Peoples drug
store. DIV
Why writer You can now talk to
Galena. Joplin. Columbus, Baxter
Springs and Weir City over the tele-
phone. II
The Bluejacket hotel. south OF the
court-house, is feeding lots OF people
these days. No better meals can be
had IN the town. II
We have few pieces OF nice China
eft that we will sell cheap. They
will make nice Xmas presents. Oar
rough Hardware Company.
The latest songs. jokes ard fads will
be heard and seen at the opera house
tonight. BE in time not TO miss an
act or word. Free FOR adults.
NJ. A. Rambo will put racket
store in the neV building between
Wallen & Wilson'S and Joe Davis
barber shop, nearing completion.
For family use in numberless ways
Billiards. Snow Liniment is a useful
and valuable remedy. Price, p and
30 cents. Peoples Drug Store. DIV
The world-renowned Gardner Con-
Concert Co. opens it, engagement at
the opera house tonight Free for
adults. Seats reserved for ladies.
Evergone win be at the opera house
tonight to see the Gardner Concert Co
Go early aud get good seats, free to
adults. Seats reserved for ladies.
The Gardner Concert Co. is here
and can be seen and heard at the
opera house tonight. Go early and
get a seat. Admission free for adults.
Rev. J. E. Davis, OF Richmond. No.,
will preach at the Baptist church on
sunday, Dec. Is at il o'clock a. NJ,
and 7:30p. m. Rev. Davis comes highly
with a view to the pas
torate Of the local church.
To all jurors, witnesses or other
people attending court: You can Get
your LAUNDRY work done quickly.
,heaply and ia good shape by taking
t to the Excelsior Steam Laundry. or
10 the agency as postofiice Book store. /
Telephone No. and the wagon will
all for It any place IN the city. So /
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-12

Express wagons at Burns Racket.
Miss Babe Skinner is numbered
with the sick today.
Do not miss the big show tonight
at the opera house. Free To adults.
A complete line OF Rockers for the
holiday trade at Sam II. Frazee &
Co.'S.
Those beautiful chamber sets at
Burns would make a nice Xmas pres
ent.
Come and give US a guess on our big
stick OF candy at Silver Moon Res tau
rant.
Excelsior Steam Laundry, telephone
No. s. Agency at PostofiIce Book
store. 80
NJ. r. Chapman is having new
house erected in the southwest end of
town.
Excelsior Steam Laundry, Tele-
phone No. s Agency at Postotiice
book store. 59-lw
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. II. Hunt leave to-
day for Peabody, Kansas, on a ten
days visit.
When ia town just call aud see how
nice aud fresh everything looks at
Balentine's.
Select an Iron bed or China closet
for your anne for Xmas from Sam r.
Frszee & Co.
Eggs and butter wanted at Balen-
tines. Cash paid for them II goods
are not wanted.
An appropriate and useful present
Is a nice set OF carvers. You can find
all kinds at Ed Lees.
Go to the Silver Moon Restaurant
for your oysters and celery. Oysters
so, 60 and zoe quart.
The Gardner Concert Co. has arrived
and will open at the opera house to-
night. Free TO adults.
II you desire anything 10 the way
OF sheet music you should see the
stock at the post Office book store.
Turkey gobble Xmas is coming
Carving sets make nice presents for
your ma. Ed Lee has large line.
Mr.. Mcpherson, OF Chicago, takes
the place as operator at the Frisco
depot for Mr.. Hunt during his ab-
sence.
The Modern Woodmen aud Royal
held a meeting last night
to make arrangements for a home
talent theatrical entertainment.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-12
Local Sayings.



Game caryers at Ell Lees.
Rocking horses at Burnss Racket.
Dolls and buggIes at Burns Racket.
Oat little Is somewhat better to
day.
Carving sets $3.50 up TO sl4 at Ed
Lees.
Watch Frazee & Co.'S. for Christmas
goods.
Desks and doll buggies at Burns
Racket
Take your second hand goods to
SWANS.
J. s. Davenportwe to Muskogee
last night.
Dudley Ellis new house is nearing
completion.
As. Nottingham was over from
Eagle today.
Frazee's for toys that are useful to
'ayour children.
- Christmas goods arriving daily at
|jlBurns' racket.
M ". 5. Audraln, Of Falkland, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. Kllllbrew returned from Sa.
pulpa yesterday.
Swain viii buy your second hand
goods. Try him.
J. Z. Mcintosh was over from
Chelsea yesterday.
Blanks finest caudies at Silver
Moon Restaurant.
The best meals ia town are served
a. hotel Bluejacket. II
A. n. CaIIaway was here from
Claremore yesterday.
S. c. Hin and wife we're down from
.Bluelacket yesterday.
Fresh bread on hand at all times at
Silver Moon Restaurant.
Introduction prices on new style
photos. very low. Fowler.
Send santa Claus 10 sam X. Fra
dee & Cos. with your order.
Tbe incest line Of carving sets ever
5Nn in Vlnita at Ed Lees.
xEleeant new line OF Witmarks sheet
SIC at the post Office book store
". vann and J. r. Harland
q over from Fairland yesterday.
kshe Cherokee clipper axes are sure
standards at Sam r. Frazee & Co.'S. |
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-09-05
BelIeyieW.
Still the drouth continues.

Still the drouth continues.
School opened Monday with a goot
attendance. Miss Bertha Fairchilt
has charge of the First Room and Mis-!
Maggie Robinson of the primary. May
success crown their efforts.
Rev. Robinson failed to fill his ap
paintment Sunday on account of sick
ness.
Mr.. M. Lowe has gone to st. Louis
to secure a position.
Miss Eva Sloan left Saturday to teach
near Hogan.
Mrs. Griffin and daughter, Ella, oil
Morehouse, are visiting relatives and
friends.
Steve Bell and Miss May attended
the Festival at Bismarck Saturday
night.
The Ladies' Ala wish to thank the
people through this paper for their
patronage, which was appreciated YER
much,
Miss Linda MARI is at home again,
after an extended visit in the southern
part of the State.
The young people that attended ssOld
Glory" say it was fine.
Mrs. Dutton, of Cedar Grove, was
the guest OF Mrs. Campbell last week.
w. E. Harral visited home folks
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Gertie Fitzpatrick left Friday
for the west end of the county, where
she Ia employed as teacher.
Mrs. Adams returned home last
week.
Preparations are being made for the
underpining of the Methodist Church.
4 number of the men spent Friday In
hauling the rock. May the rest of the
members become interested in the. in
terest of the church. and reap the re
ward that awaits the willing worker
Mrs. Goggins, who has been spend
Ing the summer with her daughter,
Mrs. Hartman, went to the Camp
ground last week. where she will spend
the winter.
Rev. Turner and family, of Granite
vile, ere in town Sunday. B. B.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-09-05
a Night OF Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the wild
ow of the brave General Burnham OF
Maohias, Me-, when the doctors said
she would die from Pneumonia before
morning" writes Mrs. S. I'll. Lincoln,
who attended her that fearful night,
but she begged for DIR. Kings New
Discovery, which had more than once
saved her lite, and cured her of Con-
sumption. After taking, she slept all
night. Further a entirely cured
her." Thia marvellous medicine Is
guaranteed TO sure ali Throat, Chest
and Lung Diseases. Only SOC and 81.
Trial bottles free at Arcadia Valley
Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-09-05
Order of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron County, Missouri.
in vacation, August list. 1901.
the use OF W. T. O'Neal, Collector OF the Rev
enue of Iron County, Missouri.
Richard W. Shaw, Minnie werth. and all
interested parties.
faction to Enforce Lien for Taxes.l
oNeal, Collector OF the Revenue Of fron;
County, Missouri, and files his petition and
that the defendants Richard W. Shaw. and ali
unknown interested parties are non-resi-
dents OF the
State of Missouri, and cannot be summoned
In this action by the ordinary process of law;
it is, therefore, ordered by the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County, Missouri, in
vacation, that publication be made, notifying
said defendants that an action has been
commenced against them in the Circuit Court
of said County, the object and general nature
of which is to enforce the lien of the State of
Missouri on the following real estate, situate
in Iron County, Missouri, belonging to the
said defendants, for back taxes for the years
1898 and 1899, to-wit:
The west half OF the northwest quarter, and
in Township thirty-four, North, Range two
West, Iron County, Missouri.
Can Ifemized statement, IN the nature of a
tax Dill, showing the. amount CT taxes now
due on said real estate for the years aforesaid,
TAG aggregate TO the sum Oh
sl4.4o, IS filed with said petition, az pro-
vided ny law.) And unless they be and ap-
pear at the next term of said Court. to Be
holden for the County of Iron, and State OF
Missouri, at the courthouse in said County.
on the fourth Monday in October next (190I),
and ON or before the third day thereof (n the
term shall SO long continue; and, if not, then
before the end of he ermo, and plead, an
swer or demgr to said plaintiffs petition, the
same win be- taken as confessed, Judgment
rendered In accordance with the prayer of
said petition, and said real estate, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said
Judgment, interest and costs, be sold under
Q special heri facias to be issued thereon.
1t IS further ordered thai a copy hereof be
published according to law IN the IRON
COUNTY REGISTER, a weekly newspaper
published in said County of Iron, and State
of Missouri.
ARTHUR HUFF, Clerk.
A true copy:
Attest. with seal. this 1st day OF August.
IsEALl 1901.
ARTHUR HUFF. Clerk
Iron county Circuit Court.
-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-09-05
Order of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron County, Missouri.
in vacation, August 9Th. 1901.
the use of W. T. O'Neal, Collector OF the Rev
enue of Iron County, Missouri.
Helen j. Boggs. s. S as aaufi. Edward A. Nor
man, wm. Brownee, Robert L. Lindsay and
all unknown interested parties.
faction to Enforce Lien for Taxes.l
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, W. T.
O'Nea1, Collector of the Revenue OF Iron
affidavit. setting forth among other things.
that the defendants Helen ). Boggs, 81. s..
Gauff, Edward A. Norman and Vim. w
are non-residents of the
State of Missouri, and cannot be summoned
in this action by the ordinary process of law;
it is, therefore, ordered by the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County, M;.=ouri, in
vacation, that publication be made, notifying
said defendants that an action has been
commenced against them in the Circuit Court
of said County, the object and general nature
of which is to enforce the lien of the State of
Missouri Of the following real estate, situate
in Iron County, Missouri, belonging to the
said defendants, for back taxes for the years
1899 and 1900, to-wit:
The west half OF the southeast quarter. and
the south half OF lot two t2l and the south
half of lot one ~ of the southwest quarter OF
two (a2), north. range four I'D east, in Iron
county, Missouri.
Gan itemized statement, in the nature of q
TAX Dill, showing the aLnounr OF taxes now
due on said real estatefor the years aforesaid,
amounting in the aggregate to the sum of
1854, is fled with said petition, as pro-
vided by law And unless they be and ap-
| pear at the next term of said Court, to be
holden for the County of Iron, and State of
Missouri, at the courthouse in said County.
on the fourth Monday in October next q ooT)
and on or before the third day thereof Of the
term shall so long continue; and, if not, then
before the end Of the terrn), and plead, an
swer or deuur to said plaintiffs petition, the
same will be aiken as confessed, judgment
rendered In accordance with the prayer of
said petition, and said real estate, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said
judgment, interest and costs, be sold under
a special 6eri facias to be issued thereon.
It is further ordered that a copy hereof be
published according TO law in the IRON
COUNTY REGISTER, a weekly newspaper
Published in said County of Iron, and State
OF Missouri.
ARTHUR HUFF, Clerk.
A true copy:
Attest. with seal. this 5th day of August.
ARTHUR HUFF, clerk
Iron County Circuit Court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-09-05
PERSONAL.

Adolph Lopez Is in town.
Prof. A. P. Vance is at home.
A. E. Bisch vas in town Saturday.
A. Rieke was in St. Louis Monday.
M. w. Daugherty arrived last Thurs
day.
Mai. &. E. Wilkinson Is in town to-
day.
Miss Leah O'Brien has gone TO St.
Louis.
T. P. Fitz of Des Arc was in town
Monday.
DR.. Buford of Annapolis was in town
Monday.
j. Lopez left Sunday on a trip to
Colorado.
"a. D. Williams and wife went to st.
Louis Monday.
Sam Tetley of Pennington was in
town Thursday.
Mrs. Carrie E. Kemmett left Tues
day for Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Ell. B1ford have re.
moved to St. Louis.
Miss Alice Gay has returned from q
visit to Pennington.
DIR. and Mrs. T. Z. G. James OF Pal
myra, Mo-, are here on a visit.
Barney Frauenthal and family Wis
tied relatives here the past week.
Mrs. B. B. Reagan and daughter OF
Dent county arrived in Ironton Mon
day.
Miss Leah Kindell, of Sikeston, is
this week the guest of Miss Mabel Rey-
burn.
Miss Mamie Remington departed
Tuesday morning for Springfield, Mo-,
to spend the winter.
DR.. g. w. Farrar wife and children,
Of Belleview, paid q visit to his father
in Russellville Friday last.
Miss Mary Myers left Monday for St.
Louis where she will enter St. Luke's
hospital for the purpose of becoming
a trained nurse.
MIR. b. F. Left and wife OF Tyrone,
Pa, are visiting his brother, Mr.. John
Left. The brothers have been separ-
ated forty-seven years.
Miss Lillian Steel went to De Soto
Tuesday to visit friends a few days.
From here she goes to Bonne Terre
to take charge of her school.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-09-05
Des Arc.

Rev. Calvert filed his appointment
here Sunday. His text was John 1928.
His subject was communion with Christ
or leaning on Jesus. While Bro. Cal.
vert is not a pulpit orator he handled
the subject we'll, and it will do you
good to hear him.
We are very dry again and farmers
are not doing much towards blowing
for wheat.
There is q great stir up among the
Brunot people over a law suit about a
mule. As near as / can learn, some
time in July a Radford was passing a
field where Robt. Hunter and several
others we're cutting oats. RadforG
proposed to trade mules with Hunter,
but Hunters mule was not there, but
in a pasture at his fathers near Bru-
not. Radford claims Hunter told him
he would trade mules even, and to go
and look at his mule, and il he liked
him to take him along. Radford went
and looked al the mule and took Hun
ter's mule home with him, and left his
mule. When Hunter got home he did
not like Radford's mule. and went on
to him for a rue bargain. Radford re-
fused, and Hunter brought suit in the
Circuit Court of Greenville. The case
came up before q jury and the jury
decided that the trade should stick.
Radford sent the sheriff after his
mule and Hunter has it locked up, and
defies any n to open the door. In
the mean time Radford has brought
suit against the sheriff of Wayne coun-
ty for failing to get the mule. The
cost so far is $500; more than both
mules are worth, and the trouble is
just begun. Some one may get hurt
it.
The car famine is still on. A rail-
road man (conductor) told me to-day
that there were 500 cars of wheat
awaiting cars to be shipped from st.
Louis to New Orleans for export, and
the city ia crowded with merchants,
ane they are ten days behind shipping
to Texas, etc.
We are very much interested in Mrs.
E. F. Mays description of Sunny Italy.
Hope she will continue to write. We
are also interested with the writer of
home sketches. His talk is very in
teresting. Would like him to sign his
name.
I was sitting in the M. E. Church
last Sunday week and I thought l
would look over the congregation and
see who was there that lived here 20
years ago. I only saw two persons,
T. r. Raney and wife. There are only
three families here that were here
years ago. Des Arc has
changed it's inhabitants entirely in the
last 20 years. It also seem to be un-
healthy for Republicans, as there were
only 81 Republican voters and 100
at the last election here.
Sept. l, 1901. ISAAC.