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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
WIT AND WISDOM.

It's easier to explain your neigh
boris failure than your own misdi-
rected fforts.-Chicago Daily News.
Here is another reason why you
should be truthful: 1t takes less time
to tell the truth than lie.-Atchison
Globe.
The people who believe that wisdom
will die with them might have dlf-
ferent opinion if more of it lived with
Acknowledgements News.
81 often see the foreign papers al
luding to floating debts" said the
grand vizier. "What is floating
debt?'" MY navy" groaned the sui
tan of Turkey.-Philadelphia Record.
II had something like for my din
ner to-day" said the poor man, but
it didn't do me any good" "You
don't say. What was it?" "A
magnificent appetite" Philadelphia
Press.
True Enough.-He-T say doctors
are the meanest men going, and can
prove it," She-"How SOP" He-"Even
when they treat man he has to pay
for the drinks they give him."-Balti-
more American.
Good at Figures.-"Is he good at fig
ures?" "Well, rather. He can make
almost anything out of nothing. Why,
he's the man who takes city direct
DRY and figures out population half
again as large as the government CEN
sus ives."-Chicago Post.
Wife - you'll probably marry
again, John, after I'm gone; but I'm
afraid you'll never get another woman
like me-" Husband-"No, dear; 1
don't think there'll be any danger of
that. l wouldn't worry about it,
dear, if 1 were you."-Boston Tran
script.
Towne - Rather absent-minded,
isn't hep" Browne-"EXtremely so.
Why, the other night when he got
home he knew there was something
he wanted to do, but he couldn't re-
member what it was until he had sat
up over an hour trying to think"
Towne-"And did he finally remem-
Der it?" Browne-"Yes, he discov-
cred that he had wanted to go to bed
early. "-Philadelph Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
WIZ rexa. Gain from Okiah.m,?

Austin, Tex, Dec. Ex-senator Gull
berson asserts that the report re.
Gently filed in the general land office
of Texas showing that Texas will lose
approximately $4,000 acres of land
as q result of the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the Tooth meridian between Texas
and Oklahoma is erroneous. He said
that Texas instead of losing would
gain strip of land off of Oklahoma
3,7O0 feet wide and $50 miles long,
this being the new line just run by
the United States government sur.
yeYors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

A bust of the late Chief Justice Jer-
cmiah Sullivan Black, of Pennsylvania,
has been added to the collection in the
law building of the University of Penn
sylvania. 1t is the work of Mary KIM
mel Plough. and was presented to the
collection by Justice Blacks daugh-
ter, DIR. Mary Black Clayton.
Gen. Baden-Powell, the popular
English warrior, was at luncheon re-
Gently where n celebrated physician
was his fellow guest. The doctor was
chatting the soldier and said: How
do you feel after killing man profess
sionally?" The general replied in his
characteristic silky tones: "Oh, l
don't mind it much more than you do,
dare say"
"Vanumanutangi," which is Samoan
for the "home of the singing bird"
is the name given to her new residence
In the Santa Cruz mountains of Cali
fornia by Mrs. Robert Louis Steven
son. The spot is in one of the quietest
parts of the great blue mountains, and
much like the old home at Vailima.
Mrs. Stevenson had a house-warming
party Mt Vanumanutangi recently,
where she made welcome all the lead
ing social and literary lights of San
Francisco.
Gen. Basil Duke is supposed to be
about the most absent-minded man in
Kentucky. He has been known to pass
his wife in the street without recog-
nizing her. A short time ago the gen.
erals son, who has been away for
some time, returned to Louisville and
boarded a street car for home. At
the next corner the general got on
and the young man rose and extended
his hand. His father shook it heart
lily and said: "How are you this morn
ing, and how is your father?"
A good many of the very rich young
men of New York are among the bust
est people belonging to Manhattan is
land. For instance, Cornelius Van
derbilt and "Jack" Astor are contin-
ually ut work inventing something or
other, Harry Payne Whitney takes
deep interest in his fathers business,
George Gould is up to his waist in
big affairs all the time, Clarence
Mackay is carrying on his fathers ex-
tensive enterprises and ]. p. Morgan,
1Jr., finds ample occupation in repre-
senting his father in London.
Brunetiere, the French critic, was
recently asked for a contribution to
n symposium, the question being:
--sWhut do you think of the intellectual
influence of Germany" and us that
influence still existent and justified
by its results?" NJ. Brunetiere made
this scorching reply: 81 am not slot
machine from which by dropping
your penny you get package OF Gig
arctic papers, cake of chocolate,
matured opinion of Shakespeare or
criticism of bismarck, Iadmire those
machines, but / am not one. Go to
them and get your penny's worth"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Saws Congress Is Afraid.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Ex-Secretary
of the Navy Herbert, in an argument
before the house committee on Ia
Dor against the proposed eight-hour
law, declared there were very few
men in the house willing to take the
responsibility of opposing any labor
measure, no matter whether they
approve it or not, lest they be set
down as an enemy to the laboring
class.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
A FORT BoMBARDED.
German and British Cruisers Shell Fort
selauo and Castle Libertador nc Puerto
labelIo In venexuela.

Puerto Cabello, Dec. 15.-The BRIT
ish cruiser Charybdis and the Ger
man cruiser vineta bombarded the
fortress here Saturday afternoon
and quickly silenced 1t. The bonn
bardmcnt lasted for Is minutes. The
fortress is composed Of Fort Solano
and the Castle Libcrtador. After the
firing ceased the Charybdis sent mo-
rines ashore to occupy the castle
The fortress was almost demolished.
1t is probable that only a few per-
sons were injured by the Smelling.
The commander of Castle Libertador
has been taken prisoner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Lenvenworth's wiclsedness.

There is big stir in Leavenworth
over a report that Col. Charles Miner.
commander ut Fort Leavenworth, is
contemplating the issuing of an order
prohibiting soldiers at the fort
from coming to the city. Col. Miner
is much disguised with the manner
immoral houses are run in Leaven-
worth, and the demoralizing effect
on many of the soldiers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
"Peace Hath Her Victories"

That peace hath her victories no
less renowned than war has again
been made manifest by the feat OF
Thomas Lowry, of Merriam, who re-
Gently shucked 1856 bushels and 20
pounds of corn in nine hours. 1t is
stated that Lowry also holds the rec
ord in his neighborhood as an apple
picker, and that he can beat all his
rivals at observation-disclosures City
Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Would Aid Kansas.

Secretary Hitchcock, of the inte-
rior, has submitted recommendation
to congress for an appropriation OF
$4,000 toward the support OF the
Kansas state agricultural college at
Manhattan, for the benefit of agricul-
ture and mechanical arts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
MIA. cookr.lrs Engagement Announced.

Washington. Dec. 15.-The engage.
ment of Miss Marion Cockrell, eldest
daughter of Senator Cockrell, to Ed
son F. Gallaudet, son of DIR. Edward
M. Gallaudet, of this city, is an
nounced. 1t is the romance OF the
christening of the battleship Mis-
souri, last December, when Miss Cock
rell was sponsor for the battleship
and Mr.. Gallaudet was among the
guests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
A Woman Horsewhips Negro Washer

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Pursued by q
young woman yielding a lash with
no little dexterity and force, a ne
gro ran through the streets near
Michigan avenue and Twenty-second
street Saturday begging for mercy
and imploring her to desist. The
young woman who inflicted the
thrashing was Miss Lillian Plum
ner. For several mornings, accord
ing to Miss Plummer's story, the
man had met her while she was on
her way to work and used insult.
ing language to her.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
n. wouldp,, Work saturdays.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Elmer Petit
ford, the Seventh Day Adventist clerk
in the treasury department who re-
fused to work Saturdays, will not be
removed, but viii be paid for the time
hs is actually employed. His salary
win be S72O year instead Of $1,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Caught In Mill Machinery.

The clothing of Pearl Lugenbeal
caught in the machinery at the
Padonia mill. James Marvin, who
was passing the mill. heard his
screams. He ran in and succeeded
in Pulling Lugenbeal out OF the
wheels. Lugenbeal was cut and his
arms were broken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Shoe Hutton i'm Child's Nose.

For two or three years the little
daughter of ID. S. Miller, near Pratt,
had an annoying ailment of the nose.
Several physicians treated her for
catarrh without success. This week
a physician made an incision and
took a black shoe button from tho
child's nose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Addition to Blind Asylum.

The new $4,000 school building at
the Kansas state institution for the
blind in Kansas City was formally
opened with an inaugural organ con-
cert. A number of out-of-town peo-
pie were present, including Gov. STAN
ley and wife, and Henry j. Allen,
chairman of the state board OF
charities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Death of a Strange RecIuse.

n. B. Dilhorn, veteran of the Next
can and the civil wars, died at Bon
ner Springs. He was 81 years old.
Dilhorn was man of peculiar hab-
it's, was never married, and lived the
life of a recluse. Although he served
in two wars he steadfastly refused
to accept pension, because to do so
necessitated an application and the
making public of his actual age.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
A Pioneer In Telegraphy.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 14.-John Van
Horne, former vice president OF the
Western Union Telegraph company,
died at his home in Pewee Valley,
suburb of Louisville. Mr.. Van Horne
was rs years old. He acquired a
knowledge of telegraphy ten years
after its invention by Prof. Morse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
kansas Thrashers Organize.

The thrashers of MCPHERSON coun-
ty organized Thrashers' Protective
association, the object of which is to
secure legislation along the lines OF
collections. AS the bill stands now
a thrasher cannot collect his bill I'M
til a mans exemptions are all paid.
The desire of the thrashers Is to
make their claims the same as labor
debts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Declared Legally Dead.

st. Louis, Dec. 15.-James Keech,
who mysteriously disappeared from
St. louis seven years ago, since which
time no trace of him has been found,
hiss been declared legally dead by q
Jury, and $2,110 life insurance
policy carried by him awarded to the
widow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
BY Way of Amusement.

A child of George Coleman, in Kan
sas City, was left at home alone for
awhile, and to amuse himself pulled
live Goals out of the stove with
wire. The house was soon on fire
and burned to the ground.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
ST. Joseph May Lose q Plant.

st. Joseph, NO., Dec. 14.-It is stated
on good authority that the harness
factory of the Wyeth Manufacturing
company will be removed from here
to Chicago. The removal will be the
result of a strike inaugurated several
weeks ago by the worlxmen employed
in the factory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
The Difficulty.

Skinnum-I want to interest you in
\ mining proposition. It's a good
thing.
wigwng-well, I'm not.-Philadel-
r,liin Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Did Politics influence HINT

Assistant Attorney General West
has declined to continue as assist
ant under Attorney General-elect
Coleman. Although West does not
say so. his declination is probably
due to politics. He trains with the
anti-Burton crowd in Wyandotte.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
s,ov Delay. Trains In Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 15.-Seven inches
of snow, half of which had fallen
since morning, was on the ground
last night. Trains at night were late
from all directions. No wind accom-
panied the storm, however, and be-
yond the delay of railroad trains no
serious results are reported.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
A Modern Job.

Oliver Gerrish, farmer OF Atchi-
son county, since last fall has suf-
fered with from rs to 30 boils con-
stantly, and at the present time has
eight on each hand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Ranouet mt Newton.

Young republicans of Harvey coun-
ty gave banquet ESQ cents plate)
at Newton Friday night, the principal
speakers being Gov. Stanley, State
Chairman Albaugh and E. w. Hoch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20

deyoed of New Hampshire to carry
of English colonies
in post of Detroit and receive its urren
accompanied py
site OF the city
powerful Chief Pontiac who demanded that 10
ally of the French and
than willing to provoke
considerable Maj Rogers avolded
at the time, and completed his journey to Detroit
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Almost Fatal to the Operator.

On the farm of the late eX-Gov.
Lewelling, near Wichita, thrashing
machine boiler exploded, dangerously
injuring Otto Barger, who was oper-
ating it. The boiler was lifted Off
the ground and crashed into the roof
of barn, setting it on fire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Denth of Ex-senator Leeds.

Josiah NJ. Leeds, who as populiss
served two terms in the state senate
retiring in 1897, is dead ut Turon
Reno county, aged 20.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
A $4,000 building for Eureka. :

c. w. Hale. hardware dealer AZ
Eureka, has purchased ground south
of the post Office there and will erect
q $4,000 building.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Grain Inspection Profits.

State Grain. Inspector Northrup
turned S3,7O6 into the state treasury
ns fees collected by HIS department
during the month of November.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20

A. n. Poleti's store at Arson was
entered by burglars and much mer-
chandise stolen. The burglars had
a buggy, in which they carried of
their plumber.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Want a New Opera House.

A stock company was organized at
Eureka to build new opera house.
Madison, near Eureka, recently COM
pleted n $4,000 opera house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
New Menace 10 Men.

There are now % women holding
the position of county superintend-
ent of instruction in Kansas, the
number growing with each election
held.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Took Paris Green by Mistake.

Mrs. Frederick Waino, of Ames,
dicd from the effects of dose OF
pnris green taken by mistake for
medicine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
To Make CornstaIk CeIlulose.

Christopher sturgis. a civil engin-
eer. is making estimates on a corn
stalk cellulose factory to be started
ut Hiawatha.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Bone Accepts Private secretaryship.

Gov.-Elect Bailey arrived at To
peka Thursday evening. This was his
first visit to the capital since the
election and he will remain there
most of the time until inauguration
day. Harry ]. Bone, of Ashland, has
accepted the position of private sec
rotary to the governor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
IN. RnIe Of Life.

Rodney-Nill Sidney succeed as an
actor?
Dabney-I think so; he's been pre-
tending to be somebody ever since
I've known him.-Detroit Free Prest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Refween FrIends,

Sue Perkins-Josh Medders wept
nwful when / refused him.
Hepsy Raiker-Wuz We peelin' on
ions or gratin' horse radish?-Judge
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
McNall Determines to Contest.

Webb McNall, fusion candidate ion
representative in Smith county,
served notice of contest on L. c. Lin
ton, who was elected by small ma
jority.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Handling state Funds.

The Northeastern Kansas Bankers
association, in session at Leaven-
worth, discussed the present method
of handling the state funds. A reso-
luton was adopted in favor of the
passage of n law similar to that of
Missouri, so that the money in tho
treasury could be loaned mt the high
est rate of interest possible to bank
ing in the state, instead of the pres
emit method of allowing it to remain
in Topeka banks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Church Advertised for Sale.

The Methodist Protestant church
at Fort Scott is advertised to be sold
at sherifrs sale on the 10th of Janu-
airy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20

The government is cooperating
with the state in irrigation expert
ments at the Fort Hays branch agri-
cultural school. On the branch ex-
pertinent station there is about 1000
acres of bottom land along Big creek
that Is underlaid with an abundance
of water at depth of IS feet.
Plans and estimates will be worked
out for putting down wells at con-
venient places for taking out this
water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
For Treatment of Incbriates.

Representative w. S. Finley, of
Franklin county, will try to get a
law through the legislature provid-
ing for the treatment of inebriates.
81 think the Iowa topper law would
be good thing for Kansas to adopt"
said he. Confirmed inebriates
should be looked after. The Iowa
law has proven successful. Under 1t
the board of control of state insti-
tutions set aside. department in
each insane asylum for the detention
and treatment of dipsomaniacs, in
ebriates and persons addicted to the
use of morphine or other narcotics.
While Kansas is a prohibition state,
yet it has it's share of old topers. l
understand from druggists that the
consumption of morphine and other
narcotics is increasing rapidly,
Something should be done to stop it,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20

Good Work BY u FOur-f eur-OIu'
The four-year-old daughter OF J. M.
Belfield, of Potter, saved the lives OF
two younger children of the family
and prevented the Belfield home from
burning. Belfield and his wife visited
a neighbor, leaving the three children
at home. The lamp was overturned
and the house set on fire. The four
year-old girl dragged the two young
er children outside, and carried water
and eXtinguishcd the flames.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-12-20
Scheme to Increase Salaries.

George Campbell, of Oswego, who
was a state populist senator from La
bette county from 1896 to 1000, has
devised scheme to make pot of
money If he can induce the coming
Legislature to pass law increasing
the salaries of county commissioners.
He proposes to conduct the fight for
the passage of the bill in considera-
ton of an advance fee from each
commissioner in the state and a guar
antee of 10 per cent. of the increase
in salaries obtained.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-29
NOT so VERY GREEN.

The Florida Man Rather Evened
Matters Up With the New Yorker.
When the young man from Florida
came to live in New York, he woke up
one morning last winter. and, going to
the window, he looked out on what was
to him a novel scene. 1t was snow
storm, the first he had ever seen.
Jumping into his clothes. he ran into
the street. lie stopped and gathered
handfuls of snow and threw them in
the air. He jumped into drift and
sent it flying with his feet. He finally
lay down and rolled in it, all the time
shouting and laughing at the top of his
voice.
One of the crowd which had gathered
to watch his antics went up to him and
told him how his mother used to cure
fits and volunteered to try it on him.
81 haven't any fit" the young man
said.
whats the matter with you, then?"
"Why, don't you see the snow?"
eyes, l see it. What of it? l have
seen it before
"Well, l haven't" said the Florida
young man.
"What! You never saw snow be-
fore?" asked the astonished questioner.
"Never. Seems strange to you, don't
it?'
"It beats any sample of verdancy 1
ever run across"
"Oh, don't know" mused the Flori-
da cracker. did you ever see an alli-
gator eating a niger? No? Well, you
are not so many after all. l have seen
it many times" And, throwing hand
full of snow down his shirt collar, he
pursued his joyous gambols.-New
York Mail and Express.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-29
Gladstone and Irving.

Mr.. Gladstone was a great admirer
of and never missed an opportunity Of
seeing Irving in one Of his great char
acters. 1t CHANGED that after being
present at the first night of Ravens
wood" presented in September, 1890,
had occasion to post off to Edinburgh
to chronicle the proceedings in the
penultimate Midlothian campaign. At
dinner on the night Of my arrival
had the good fortune to find myself
seated next to Mr.. Gladstone, says a
writer in Chambers Journal.
1t was a time of great storm and
stress in the political world. Mr.. Glad
stone was leading the attack upon the
government which resulted in it's de-
feat at the general election two years
later. When he heard that had been
at the first night of "Ravenswood," all
other topics were set aside. He over
whelmed me with a torrent of ques-
tons as to how Irving had worked out
particular episodes.
I remembered he was particularly
anxious to know how the final scene,
where the hat of the drowned Ravens
wood is found forlorn on the sands,
was staged. He told me that of all
Scott's novels he most admired "The
Bride of Lammermoor."
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-29
Toads as Pets.

: A lady who lives near me has a toad
so well trained that it jumps upon her
lap and then upon table near her in
order to catch flies. Another lady has
tree toads as pets. They have the free
Com of the house and go about hunting
flies. Whenever they wish 10 go out
on the porch they hop close to the door
and trill. My friend opens the door,
and out they go. When they wish to
return, they approach the door and
make the same noise to ask for ad-
mittance. They enjoy life indoors and
always come back into the house of
their own accord. They have basin
of sand for their bed and large pan
of water for their bathtub. They are
very orderly and clean. When they
wish to sleep, they go to their basin of
sand, and when to wash they go to
their pan of water for bath. They
hibernate in the house, burying them
selves in the basin of sand and remain
ing in it during the winter. Good
Housekeeping.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-29

From Sir John Lubbock wettake this
ennoblfng thought: 'sYou may see in a
shallow pool either the mud lying at
the bottom or the image of the blue
sky above"