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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22

His unusual size was not, howevee. Q
distinction Of the age In which he lived.
but. taken together with his bresdth
Of vision, his qualities as leader and
his executive ability, It made him In all
requirements q great man. Napoleon
1. was a pygmy when compared to
Washington. but he greatly admired
the man who could SO successfully ad.
minister national affairs through ter.
rible crisis to safe conclusion. and a.
he lamented his own small stature did
he In proportion admire Washington's.
Whenever he met one of our country
men abroad he was certain to ask;
Elbow Is the greatest American, Wash.
lngton"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
Washington As An Athlete
coulD PITCH AN IRON BAR FARTHER THAN ANY OTHER
MAN OF HIS TIME.

MARRY now, sweet Mistress Mary.
NAV ride with you. or will you ride
with me. or 60 alone Mt your own sweet
will? Ha! Ha! Ho!"
The youngster laughed wickedly at
the discontinue OF the youthful
equestrian, who could not leave his
horses to administer punishment. but
as he was the small brother OF sweet
Mary Gerrish" he accepted the bride
Of an English deerhound TO inform his
sister that George Washington had
come with fine horse and sidesadd.e
to ask her to ride.
At that period George was II years
old, and on this memorable ride the ia
ther Of our country proposed after this
fashion:
Look at the hand, Miss Mary. tits
yoursl"
Miss Mary. who was several years
older than her lovesick swain, gave a
merry laugh.
"Why, what in the world would ! do
with that hand. Master washington
have two hands OF my own!"
When he made his meaning clearer
she informed him gently that she was
already engaged TO that Maj. Tren'
holm who afterward was arrested as
a traitor, pardoned by Gen. Washing
ton and sent back TO England In q
s.oop-of-war. Washington did this at
the solicitation of that "sweet Mistress
Mary" and the mammoth hand she had
refused aud ridicu.ed received her
parting kiss as benediction when she
thanked him and bade him farewell to
follow her husband to his own coun-
try.
When Lafayette visited Mount Yer
non for the last time he said to MT
Gusts, the stspson Of Washington
while recalling a former visit:
"You were then holding by o single
finger of the good generals remark
able hand. which was all that you could
do. my dear sir. at that time"
We are told of that wonderful hand
that II cast of il could have been pre-
served to be exhibited In these days
of phy sical degeneracy 1t would be said
to belong to being of fabulous age
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
FUS7ASHlNGTON was the champion
hxV Of athletic games. and the power
RAM NJ his hand and arm was dis

FUS7ASHlNGTON was the champion
AVA Of athletic games. and the power
M8 Of his hand and arm was dis
play ed in several me mo ora BILE in stances.
He flung a stone across the Rappaban-
mock, and In 1772, when he was ~ years
of age, he could pitch an iron bar FUR
ther than any man of his time. The
story of his throwing q silver dollar
across the Potomac lacks actual con-
Armation. and II must have surely been
Q feat Of later years, as the. silver do.'
lar was less common then than now.
1t might have been Spanish or Next
can dollar. The explanation that
dollar went further in those days than
these Is almost old as the story.
Among the amusing stories OF our
first president told in minor history
and in Legendary lore are those which
eadow him with miraculous powers OF
enduran nee, a giants stature and hands
Of such size that none other ever
equaled him, they being OF gigantic
dimensions. A pretty story of his first
wooing. at the early age OF II, writes
M. L. Rayne, in the Chicago Times-Her-
aid, introduces his hand with dramatic
effect.
The time was the year of grace l77s.
and the place was Mount Vernon. q
beautiful. romantic site in Fairfax
county, Virginia, on the right bank OF
the Potomac, and within Is miles of
Washington d. c., rs it now stands.
There 1t was that q small boy in
rounda bout and knickerbockers saw o
gay cavalier exercising pair of saddle
horses, while he talked in the sylvan
solitude, believing himself alone.
"wi.l you ride with me. Miss Mary ?
Miss Mary, will you ride with me9 May
I have the honor Of your company for
n ride this afternoon? Sweet Mistress
Mary. will you accept me for your gal
LIANT to ride at your stirrup. Peace.
Queen Bess. or I'll larrup you with the
whip! Whoa, jade! Sweet Mistress
Mary, / am George Washington, at
your command"
The small boy of that day was no i'm
provement on his prototype Of this.
He answered in q futelike voice with
q mocking cadence:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
Destroying Cottonwood Trees.

The farmers about Wichita are maxi
ing war ON the cottonwood trees
which have for years adorned the
fields along the Arkansas Wiley. These
trees are being cut down by the thou
sands this winter. The farmers claim
they are a hindrance to the growth
of wheat and corn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
lIarriea 3 HIalay Girl.

Arthur St. James, Fort Scott boy
who enlisted in the Fortieth United
States infantry and was sent to the
Philippines three years ago, was mus
tered out of service short time ago
and Immediately married Malay girl
in Mindinao.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
Roplng content ct wichIta.

More than $4,000 people saw tho
roping contest at Wichita given by the
Oklahoma Cattlemen's association.
The crowd was ten deep on oil sides
of the 40-acre tract and 5000 people
were in the grand stand. G. W. jack
son, of Liberal, took first prize OF
500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
A CIaasmate OF bryan.

The candidacy of F. M. Baker, Of
Atchison, for the democratic nomina-
ton for governor, is announced. Ba-
ker is classmate of W. J. Bryan. He
is not politician and has never asked
for a public Office. He is in The grain
business and operates a chain of ele-
vators along the Central Branch rail-
way from Atchison west.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
Jaek.on,s First Speech.

The oleomargarine discussion in the
house served to introduce Representa-
tive Jackson, of the Third Kansas dis
trict, to the house as debater. The
southern democrats had sought to
whip all members of their party into
line against the majority bill, and
Representative jackson, who is tho
only democrat in the Kansas delega-
ton, had to combat the southern
democratic position.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
Medals for Kansas Men.

OF the SO medals of honor awarded
by the war department for conspicu-
GUS gallnntry in the Cuban-Philip-
pine-C Chinese war. four were for
Kansnns. w. B. Trembly and Edward
w. White swan the Rio Grande river
and fastened the rope by which Col.
Funston and his Twentieth Kansas
men crossed the stream. II was here
that Col. Funston earned his briga-
dier's star. Trembly is city clerk Of
Kansas City, Kan., and White is a
member of the fire department in the
same city. Lieut.. Arthur M. Fergu-
SON, awarded q medal for the cap
ture of q captain in a single-hnnded
charge against large force at Pornc
in September, 1899, was a conspicuous
figure In the affair at the Rio Grande
river, where White and Trembly won
recognition. Ferguson Is now in the
Seventeenth United States infantry.
While a privatein the Twentieth Kan
sas regiment John A. Huntsnlan swan
the Marilao river with five others.
The feat was accomplished in the face
Of heavy fire and resulted in the
capture of a number of Fllipinos and
q quantity of arms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22

~ CELESTIAL called conscience:
It q maxim with me not to ask what under similar
circumstances. would not grant.
Re courteous with and let those few be
well tried before you give them your confidence
Common danger brought the states into confederacy and on
their union our safety and Importance depend
Avoid gaming This q which productive of
sbe injurious the morals and health OF its otares
Without and without integrity the finest talents and the
brilliant the respect and
ciliate the truly valuable part of mankind
In permanent and genuine happiness is to
he found the connub life than In the gddy
rounds pleasure the tumuuou and mpOs
inc scenes Of successful ambition.
The army of the civil Out OF camp
~ have no other and their oenes
AGAINST examined not by military officer but
BY magistrate They exempt from arrests and indictments
for violations of the laws
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
Million Dollars in Kansas Land.

John T. Stewart, who owns l2S
farms in Sumner county worth $780,
600, and 40 farms in Oklahoma, has
lust purchased 576 quarter sections
of land in Greeley county at cost OF
$4,000, or So an acre. Stewart will
soon have 100000 invested in Kan
sas farms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
c,t,,.p. of Pratt Indignant.

A sensation was stirred up at Pratt
over the death of Mrs. Alice james.
She died from blood, poisoning after
giving birth to child. During her
illness she was treated by a magnetic
doctor in spite of the protests OF her
parents.
From schools and @. A. II. VeterAns'
Gov. Stanley says the schools and
@. A. r. posts of Kansas VIII con-
tribute $1,000 to the Mckinley monu-
ment fund.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
H..lxeIl Institute GETS e174.2So.

The house committee on Indian al
fairs has increased the annual appro-
piiation for Haskell institute at Law
renee to $l7l,250.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
p,,a AKA. 600 for . Farm.

= James Poindexter, Of Iowa, has pur-
chased 1000 acres of land five miles
south of WellsviIle for $4,000. 1t is
one of the best stock farms in eastern
Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22

The new $4,000 railroad Y. NJ. Z. A.
building at Coffeyville, erected by Miss
Helen Gould, employees OF the Missouri
Pacific and citizsns Of Coffeyville, was
recently dedicated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
A Pertinent Query.
'rawford county paper beg

A Crawford county paper begs some
philosopher to tell it what there Is
about a transforming actor that
makes women forget God, honor, vir-
tue and everything else to sin with
him. 1t is moved to the question by a
case which recently occurred in Gil
rard. A woman there, aged less than
20 years, locked her two children in
the house and fled on train to meet
an actor who had been playing in n
cheap theatrical troupe in Girard and
other southern Kansas towns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
scott's Amendment Prevailed.

While the anti-oleo bill was under
debate in the house. Congressman
Scott. of lola, on behalf of the minor
ity of the committee on agriculture
offered the amendment to substitute
for the proviso in section 1. another
providing '"That nothing in this act
shall be construed to forbid q state
to permit the manufacture or sale
of oleomargarine in any manner
consistent with the laws of said state,
provided that il Is manufactured and
sold entirely within the state" The
amendment was adopted 96 to Sc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
Rtudeut Fell 30 Feet.

william Albee, a student in Baker
university, while visiting at Wichita
climbed the tower of the city build
ing. When above the ground 100 feet
he walked out upon skylight, which
collapsed. He fell nearly so feet
striking the tiled pavement OF the
third floor. Not q bone was broken
but the pavement was. The Physi-
clans did not expect Albee to recover
from the shock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
College Graduates as Convicts.

The convicts at the state peniten-
tiary now attend regular school on
Sunday afternoons. The instructors
are college graduates. One is grad
nate of Harvard, another Of Princeton
and the third of Ann Arbor. Many
convicts who could neither read nor
white when they entered prison have
now acquired a fairly good common
school education. Many old, gray
haired men are just learning to read.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
The Parson was willing.

At Plevna a jointkeeper cornered
Rev. W. H. Houston in the post Office
and informed the reverend gentleman
that he must take licking on ac-
count of q temperance sermon which
he had preached the day before. "Ali
right" responded the parson cheer
fully. and two minutes later the
friends Of the iointkeeper were TAX
ing him down to the butcher shop for
the application Of beefsteak to pair
of beautiful black eyes.-Kansas City
Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
The .Rig Four from Kansas.

At the banquet Of young republicans
of Missouri at the Midland hotel in
Kansas City Friday night the repub-
lican press of Kansas was represent
ed by Arthur Capper, of the Topeka
Capital; Ewing Herbert, of the Hia-
watha World; Charles S. Finch, OF the
Lawrence Journal, and D. A. Valen-
tine, Of the Clay Center Times-a
creditable delegation from a state
which BOASTS as fine q lot of news
paper men as any in the union.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
Court for Knnsns City.

Congressman Bowersock is pushing
his bill for federal court in Kansas
City. 1t provides that cases arising
in the counties of Wyandotte, John
son, Douglas and Franklin counties
shall be tried Mt Kansas City. The
grand jury, it is provided. will not be
called to sit at Kansas City, but bills
returned by the grand juries at To-
peka or Leavenworth from the four
counties named shall be certified for
trial to the Kansas City court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
Prairie Dogs Must Go.

The state agricultural college Is
overwhelmed with demands from
western Kansas for prairie dog pol
son. One western Kansas county Or
dered 100 half-gallon cans, capable OF
poisoning 1900 dog families each,
which would scarcely make a showing
in the dog population of that section
of the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
wellington Resumes Former Pla'

The postmaster general has ordered
the re-establishment of free delivery
service in Wellington, beginning June
1, with three carriers and one substi-
tute. The service was discontinued
in 1898 because the postal receipts
dropped below $4,000, the aggregate
business required by law for the FREQ
delivery service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
MAxIMS BY WASHINGTON.

SHALL never attempt palate my own foibes by ex-
posing the of another.
Labor keep alive in your breast that little spark OF
celestial fire called conscience:
It is a maxim with not to ask what, under similar
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-22
The Best Kansas News.


In 1883 Albert Reeves, now Of Dodge
City, purchased an island in the Ar
kansas river Mt Wichita for $3.50. He
had long ago abandoned it as use
less piece of land, but arriving In
Wichita last week to attend the cat
tlemen's convention he found that the
80 feet of water that formerly existed
between his island and the mainland
had been filled up by process OF
gradual action, and that the property
is valuable. The land Is at present
claimed and occupied by James Strick-
land and Samuel Bottles. Both OF
these gentlemen have erected fine
residences upon the same. Reeves
served notice that they would be COM
PEELED to pay him $4,000 for the prop
erty, or he will enter suit for posses
sion of the same, since he holds q
clear title and the government patent.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-01
Friends at Kansas City.

It is pleasing to note that the busi- ness men of Kansas City appreciate the importance of admitting Arizona, Okla . homa and New Mexico into the Union. A few days ago the following resoyl- tions were adopted by the Commercial Club of Kansas City:
 The southwestern territories now seeking admission to the United States are neighbors of Kansas City. They are also bound to us by ties of his toric association. While the territory now comprising New Mexico and ArI- zona was still a part of Mexico the commercial highway between that region and the United States was the old Santa Fe trail uniting Santa Fe with the Missouri river in Jackson county.
 When General Kearney captured New Mexico and made it a part of the United States, one of his strongest regiments was the one composed of the men of western Missouri. under the command of Colonel Doniphan. During all the years of discussion and agitation regarding the opening for settlement of the Indian Territory. iNeh4A1eA9 Nity NelS always llt IDtSl and efficient friend of the progressive movement. Oklahoma is today a splendid monument to the success of those efforts.
 Tt is, therefore, fitting that Kansas City and this club at this time should show its interest in and approval of the aspirations of its neighbor and old time friends; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Commercial Club of Kansas City is in favor of the ad- mission to statehood of Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona and Indian Ter | ritory as early as practicable. We believe that the rapid growth in popu | lation, the increase in wealth, and commercial importance, and the energy and patriotism of the people of those ! territories will make their admission as states beneficial to the country al large, as well as the territories them selves We believe that the time has come when congress should speedily provide that all the territories upon the continent. except the District of Columbia and Alaska should be or ganiZed as states, and thus be given equal rights and equal opportunities.
 Resolved. further, That the secretary be requested to send copy of these resolutions to the United States sena- tors and members of the house of rep- resentatives from Missouri and Kan saS"
Arizona republican., 1902-12-01
The Parlor Match Proscribed.

The authorities of New York have decided that the parlor match must go after the first of the coming January. That there is danger to life and prop erty in the parlor match as at present made cannot be doubted Only yester- day morning this paper contained T dispatch from Baltimore announcing the terrible death of Mrs. Caroline Nogelgesang by fire communicated by parlor match which she had ignited by stepping on it. The fire was com municated by the match to her gar nents and in a few. minutes the poor woman was burned beyond recognition.
 These matches are extremely popular and almost universally employed. They are cheap and convenient. But the readiness with which they can be ig- nited and the fact that they produce an instant flame make them dangerous. At present there is no cheap match in sight that fully takes the place of the parlor match. The safety match which can be ignited only on a prepared sur face is admirable within it's prescribed limits but unavailable in many en1er- gencies. The old sulphur match is pretty slow for this fast age. and if is not much safer than the parlor match. Possibly. as in many other 1 cases, necessity will stimulate invention | If the parlor match is prohibited. - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-01

Governor Durbin of Indiana did his plain duty in vacating the office of the sheriff of Sullivan county for allowing mob to take and lynch a prisoner in his charge. If sherifs in charge of prisoners in danger of being lynched would do their full duty mobs would soon learn not to mOlest them. It is d sheriff's duty to protect his prisoner at all hazards, no matter how great. it he very rarely experiences any fur ther trouble.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-01
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ATest of Food Pr ssrvatives.

The German government having ob-
 iected to importations of American
 meats on the ground that borax and other chemicals are used to preserve them, Professor Wiley, chief of the bu reau of chemistry of the agriculture department, will begin on Monday
 series of tests to determine whether
 .ood so treated has deleterious effect on the human system. Twelve young men in~the department have volun- teered to subsist for given time on the meat which the German govern
 ment condemns They are good speci- | nens, and their appetites are vigorous.
 These martyrs to science will be divi6-
 d into the pure food" group. and
 what may be termed the borax group.
 After two weeks of dieting the groups will exchange the bill of fare, which
 to consist of vegetables as well as meats. Before each meal the young
 men are to be weighed, and their physi-
 cal condition will be noted from time 70 time. "Thc young men who will sub
 init to the experiment" says Professor Wiley, have taken oaths to abstain
 rom all food not prepared by us. and
 have confidence in them. Of course, it
 would not do to give their names. They Ire clerks working for small salaries, md the itern of free board will be a big one to them."
 At it's last sessici. congress made an appropriation for the purpose of hav- ing the effect of chemically treated food on the consumer determined; hence the interesting experiment of | Professor Wiley. who has not superior
 in this country in his Knowledge of the chemical properties of foods. BoraX,
 salcylic acid, fOrmaldehyde, benzoic
 acid. benzoate of soda and sulphurous
 acid are employed to preserve meats and vegetables. The names are dis quieting to the man who likes plain | 'are. and to the epicure they are terri | lying. But that preservatives are used rn much of the meat. fish and other edibles consumed here as well as broad there is no reason to doubt. That being so We are entitled to know
 whether any of the chemicals em- Dloyed are harmful. so that they may )e prohibited absolutely. Professor Wiley must know what he is about. or
 he would not put his jury of twelve on the experimental diet. There is
 probably no danger that the professor will render himself liable to indictment Tor manslaughter. His report will be awaited with intense interest. As to the Germans, they don't want our | meat-that is, the producers-if if can be kept out by any device or technicali- | ty.-New York Evening Sun.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-01

measure of health by following the methods urged by headers. Of course faith has had something to do with most of the cures, the effect of the mind on the body being more positive than people formerly suspected. But it is evident in many cases that there had been just as much faith in the skill of the doctors-the utmost confi- dence that the drugs would promptly evict the causes of the complaints-yet without result.
 The rational inference is that as to a great variety of pathological conditions Nature itself will effect cure provided there be cheerful confidence and no in terference with its processes. When the victim of a very real malady places himself under the direction of a starvation or freezing or water or faith healer he ceases to deluge his stomGcn with potent drugs. ceases to play upon his nervous system with over-stimu- lating or numbing substances, but amuses himself with theories which do  not interrupt the efforts of the organs to rid the body of disturbing causes. This is so widely recognized by physi- clans that most of them would refrain largely from giving medicines if it were not that the patient demands them as a return for his money. When disease does not actually threaten life or produce great pain or discomfort the patient will have a very good chance of getting well in the quickest possible time by living rightly and keeping all drugs out of his body. It is matter of no importance, apart from the mental occupation, whether he believe in one or all or none of the various cure.