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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
NEW TEACHERS LAW.
70 Was Passed TO Raise the Educational
Standard In kausas-synopsis OF the
Principal Changes.

Topeka, Kan, March 30.-Under q
new law, passed by the legislature
at the request of the leading educa-
tors of the state, the standard Of
education for teachers is elevated
several degrees. The new rules will
cut out about IS per cent. of the
teachers, it Is estimated. The eXami-
nations are severe. For the purpose
of helping teachers out, several Kan
sas educators have established cor
respondence school at Cottonwood
Falls. Only teachers can take the
course. State Superintendent Day
hoff has prepared synopsis of the
principal changes in the new teach
ers' law. 1t follows:
First-This law in no respect in
validates certificates in force at the
time of it's enactment, but all fu-
ture county certificates must be is
sued in accordance with its prOvi-
sions.
Secondary applicant who makes
grade of 90 per cent. or over in
any branch or branches may have
the same credited on q professional
certificate. No grade will be carried
longer than two years. No grades
will be carried from an examination
at which the applicant fails to re-
ceive certificate.
Third - Professional certificates
are renewable by the county super
intendent upon payment by the ap-
plicant of the usual fee of ST., pro-
vided said applicant has complied
with the provision of the law pre-
scribed in section thereof.
Fourth-Any holder of first
grade certificate at the time of the
passage of this law and who has
taught in Kansas for two years i'm
mediately preceding the expiration
of such certificate shall be granted
professional certificate upon pass
ing examination in general history,
history of Kansas, English litera-
ture and algebra-prOvided he does
not fall below SIS per cent. in any of
the above branches.
Fifth-The following changes are
made in the present certificates:
First grade-Minimum age adj
vanced from Is years to 10 years;
natural philosophy omitted: history
of Kansas, algebra and literature
added.
Second grade-Minimum age adj
vanced from II to IS years; algebra
and history of Kansas added.
Third grade-Minimum age adj
vanced from 16 to Is years; history
of Kansas added.
The law provides that persons who
are not less than 16 years OF age
and who have completed ut least two
years of high school work or its
equivalent, and persons who now hold
third grade certificates, but who are
not 1s years of age at the time of the
enactment of this act, shall be- enti-
tied to the benefits of this act. The
law amply protects all holders OF
certificates at the time of the pass
age of the law, but advances the re-
ouirements for future certificates.
The professional certificate require
ments are high, but the means OF at
tainment are equitable and easy to
the diligent and studious teacher.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
To Dig 100 Holes for Gas.

A $35O.0OO company was organized
sat Fort Scott to prospect for oil and
gas. 1t is proposed to drill about 100
prospect holes, if necessary. The
company has been leasing land eight
months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Another Factory for lola.

The Kansas Portland Cement COM
pany will erect, big factory south
of lola, with a capacity of 1900
barrels of cement day. The com
ipany has secured 72O acres of gas
land with abundant cement rock and
.shale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
To Get Quick Action.

The Anti-Horse Thief association,
which caused the legislature to be
flooded with petitions asking for n
change in the larceny law, is backing
n movement in southeastern Kansas
to cover the country with network
of cooperative rural telephones in
order to get quick action when a
horse thief makes his appearance in
that section.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Ono of the New Haven Colony.

Capt. William Mitchell is dead at
his home south of Wamego. Capt.
Mitchell came to Kansas in 1856,
being a member of the famous New
Haven colony, organized at New
Haven, Conn, in March of 1856 for
the purpose of making Kansas n free
. state. The colony is better known
as the "Brecches Bible and Rifle
. company"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
s,.ndercd Her in Swedish.

Mrs. Betsy Aelmore, member OF a
Swedish family south of Salina, has
sued Augusta, Minnie and August
Zeibel for $4,000 damages, alleging
that in a conversation in Swedish
between the Zeibels and their neigh
bors the Zeibels called the plaintiff
"A thief.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
-Four Generations Present.

The biggest and most remarkable
kin gathering that ever happened in
Lyon county was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrcnius Weesner in
Emporia, the occasion being the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Weesner. There were IS people pres
ent. which included only the families
of the descendants of the Weesners.
There were four generations repre-
sented, the Oldest person being 70
years and old and the youngest four
months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Must he Life Size.

A dispatch to the Topeka Capital
from Washington says: ut is gen
orally understood in Washington
that Kansas, by an act of its recent
Legislature appropriating $4,000, con-
templates the erection of a bust
in commoration of the late Senator
John j. Ingalls, in statuary hall. An
investigation has brought out the
fact that the law prescribes plainly
that all such contributions to this
hall made by the states must be full
length statues, constructed either OF
marble or bronze. At the present
time the hall contains 90 statues, %
of which are marble and six OF
bronze"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Now He Is in Jail.

Mrs. Rumph, of Reading, sued for
q divorce from her husband, Charles
Rumph. on the ground of cruelty.
and gave him $4,000 to leave, but in
stead of doing SO he called at the
house and at the point of revolver
tried to gain her consent to with
draw the suit. Rumph is now in Jail
at Lyndon under $1,000 bond.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
A sal. ..strlke" &c EIIsworth.

Ellsworth, Kan, March s0;CThe
Ellsworth Salt company struck salt
in the first hole at q depth of 65S
feet. 1t will put down another hole
one block east Of the first and viii
use the eyaporating plant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
w. c. T. U. ACTIVELY mt Work.

Although the battleship Kansas is
mot expected to be completed for at
least two years. the members of the
w. c. 7. U. of the state already have
.inaugurated their crusade against
the use of wine in christening it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Oscar Foust for Judge.

Mai. Oscar Foust, of lola, was
nominated for judge by republicans
of the new Thirty-seventh judicial
district. composed of Allen and
Woodson counties.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
SIN "Agin, Il at solomon.

A Solomon convention renominated
Mayor Harris and the old council
elected year ago on platform de-
.-claring that $50 far as Solomon IL
concerned the prohibitory law is re-
peeled"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Thinks Francis n Happy Medium.

Claud Duval, of Hutchinson, has
contracted to take a D. r. Francis
delegation from Kansas to the dem
ocratic national convention next
year. He believes that Francis will
be a happy medium on whom the
eastern and western wings can
unite.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
CherryvaIe Water Kills Babies.

Constable Booth declares there are
100 babies buried in the Cherry
vale cemetery as the direct result OF
the impure water furnished by the
city plant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Turned Down sherif's Claim.

The state auditor refused to allow
the bill of the sheriff of Butler
county for conveying DR.. Brownfield,
n convict, from the penitentiary to
the Butler county Jail after the SUI
preme court had granted new
trial. The auditor held that the
legislature has made no provision
for the expense of conveying pris-
.oner from the penitentiary to Jail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
DIrectors Are Farmers.

The Citizens state bank has opened
for business at onaga. All the stock
holders are farmers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
To STAMP Out Texas Itch.

The state live stock sanitary COM
EMISSION has established a rigid
quarantine against Colorado and
western cattle. The object is to
,.stamp on. the Texas itch or mango.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Merchant i'm Trouble.

G.. ]. Stevens, a dealer in general
merchandise of Scott City, was ar
rested while in bed at his home and
placed in Jail on the charge of having
obtained goods of the Lee Mercantile
company at Salina under false pre-
lenses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
The Hon, Nj. Justice Fillem0r6S Letter.

your Cucua Remedies have suffered for time from
of acid the Blood and since the middle of from
attack Eczema chiefly the scalp face and neck and
limb for several months under professional treatment but the
remedies prescribed avail and gradually becoming
dread ds6gured and lost nearly all my hair Atas
wife prevailed o the Cucura Remedies and them
thorough trial the satisfactory results The disease soon began
disappear and hair commenced grow Afesh growth Of
hair covering head and limb although not yet quite cure
gradually improving My wife thinks highly remedies that she
has purchasing them in order make to other
suffering from similar complaints and President Bible Womens
Society," told the Bible should come under
her notice poor person afflicted that your remedies may
be resorted to-" ROBERT ISAAC FINNEMORE,
Usds @As Natal S.tsss carl
Hseruaihbarg Natal Oct
cUTrCURA REMEDIES vni' world PRICES R
Cuhcua
oucaa tablet Send Sshs
With
TsAnonis and Directions all languages including japanese and Chinese British Dsp
Sydney POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION sOs Pa
Boston e. "a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Would Give Privates n show.

Congressman Charles Curtis ex-
presses the belief that no public
official should be on the Kansas dele
CATION to the national republican
convention next year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
OTTAWA Wants Brick Factory.

Ottawa is about to enter upon ex-
tensive street paving and local bust
rness men want to manufacture
brick. Good shale deposits have
been found near town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
nE,rtIn,a Son Nominated.

John E. Martin, SON Of ex-United
States Senator John Martin, OF To-
pelxa, has been nominated for mayor
OF Emporia Thy the democrats.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
ECZEMA
Psoriasis, Scaled Head, Milk Crust,
letter, RingWorm, etc.
Speedily, Permanently and Economically Cured,
when All Else Fails, by
(QtiCura

The agonizing itching, and burning Of the skim in
eczema; the fghful scaling as in psoriasis the loss of
hair and crusting Of the scalp in scaled head; the
facial dis6gurements in pimples and ringwom; the
awful suffering of infants and anxiety of wornout parents
in milk crust letter and salt heum, all demand
remedy of almost superhuman virtues to successfully cope
with them. That Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resovent
such stands proven beyond all doubt No statement is
made regarding them that is not justified by the strongest
evidence The purity and sweetness, the power to afford
immediate relief the certainty of speedy and permanent
them the standard skin cures blood purifiers and humour
remedies of the civilized world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

The old gentleman steadily regarded him.
WELL" he said, 1T is evident that my
daughter did not pick you out for your per-
sonal attractions. Hence i must conclude
that you have some practical points that are
Of value. Take her, my boy. she's yours.".
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Complete External and Internal Treatment

Battle the affected parts with hot and Cucua Soap cleanse
the surface of and scales and soften the thckned cc Dry
without hard rubbing and apply Cua Ointment freely aay itching.
irritation, and inflammation and soohe and heal and lastly take Cu
Reovent cool and cleanse the blood This complete treatment
affords instant relief permits and sleep in the forms of
and ocs itching burning and sca humours of the skim scalp
and blood and points to speedy and economical cure when
all other remedies and the best physicians fail AS evidence of tina
wonderful curative properties of Cucma Remedies and of their world
wide sale, we quote from
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Telephones and Business.

It is said that a poultry and egg
dealer, at Solomon, who purchases
largely by telephone, pays over 500
for telephone tolls every month.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
old Soldiers First.

Gov. Bailey has instructed his ap-
pointees who have subordinates to
appoint to name old soldiers wherever
possible.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

A Convertible believes in the doctrine
Of nonresistance." docs he!" "Well. ID
any. rate, he let's his wife run things. DE
troit Free Press. 1g
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

Lowell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

He-"What is your favorite stonew She
-"Oh, this is so sudden!"-Harvard Lam,
pooh.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
A Revised.

Bunker (of Boston)-I understand New
York has 5000. 900 odd inhabitants.
Penn .(of PHILADELPHIA odd! You mean
crazy, don't you?-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04
Kelley Gives His brother n JoI

State Treasurer Kelley announced
the appointment of his brother, john
D. Kelley, Of Gardner, as bond clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-04

One active virtue il worth ten absent vices.
Rams Horn.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
APPRAISING GROUND
FOR UNION STATION
Commissions Busy With This and
Kindred LaborS.

The commissioners appointed by Jus
tice Pritchard to appraise the value of
the land TO be condemned for g site
for the union railway stationS of the
Washington Terminal Company, is busy
hearing testimony as to land values. 1t
is not expected II will conclude this part
of its work for two weeks or more. In
addition to determining the value of
union station the commission is also
directed to appraise the value of Ger
tain land wanted by the Baltimore aad
Ohio Railroad Company for use in con-
nection with the extension OF it's freight
yards.
In the early part of the week Thomas
w. Smith, w. V. Cox. and II. r. Du-
laney, appointed by Justice Barnard to
appraise the value of certain land In
the Northeast section of the District
which is wanted by Philadelphia. Bal
timore, and Wilmington Railroad for
right Of way. organized and COM
menced the taking Of testimony. Only
the>value of one piece of property. is
to be determined by this commission.
After hearing the testimony the COM
missions viii formulate their reports.
which will be submitted to the Supreme
Court of the District, in general term
at the opening of the October term Of
the court. At the same time the COM
mission appointed to appraise the value
of the land to be used as a site for
the building for committee rooms for
the House OF Representatives will file
its report. This commission has in-
ished the taking OF testimony. and is
now daily at work compiling its re-
port.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
INTEREST ON ARREARS
MAY Be RENTED
Corporation Counsel's Opinion in
Tax Sale Case.

Joseph r. Fague, attorney for o. B.
Hallam. recently requested remission OF
interest on certain arrears of taxes
against sublot 60. square 749. The mat
ter was referred to Corporation Counsel
Duvall for his opinion. He has informed
the Commissioners that he does not see
how the fact suggested by the auditor
In a consideration OF the case. that under
the will of Michael Flynn, who owned
the property during his life. and the life
estate TO his wife, was subject TO be de-
termined by marriage. differentiates this
case from other cases where similar re-
lief has been granted because the prop
erty has not been assessed in the name
of the owner OF the life estate.
81 am of the opinion" says Mr.. Du-
vail. that the Commissioners have au-
thority to remit the interest on the
amount of the several tax sales at which
the sublot was bought in by the District
and to receive the amount of such sales
without interest"
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
ANACOSTIA BRIDGE
PLANS APPROVED
Permission Granted Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company to Build It

General Gillespie. Chief of Engineers.
yesterday approved the plans of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for its
new bridge across the Anacostia River.
and has submitted the plans to General
Oliver. Acting Secretary OF War. with
the recommendation that the company
be allowed to build the bridge.
In his recommendation General Gil
lespie says the company assumes IL has
authority to erect a bridge under the
act OF Congress authorizing the erection
OF a new union station and lines lead
ing to it.
The bridge Is to be across the Ana
costa River. SEQ feet downstream from
the boundary line. IL will have five piers
and a total length OF nearly 300 feet.
Colonel Allen approved the plans and
informed General Gillespie that such =
bridge will in no manner interfere with
navigation. Colonel Symons assured Gen
eral Gillespie such structure does not
conflict with plans OF the Park Comrnis-
sion
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
GOING TO MAKE FIGHT
FOR HUSBANDS ESTATE
Mrs. Bowman at Hagerstown for
That Purpose.

Mrs. Catherine E Bowman, the widow
OF George Walter Bowman. arrived in
Hagerstown. Md. yesterday, to begin
her fight for the estate left by her hus-
band. Mrs. Bowman and her husband
were both members of the theatrical
profession when they were married in
Camden. n. j., July IL, 1897 1t is said
however, that by an ante-nuptial con-
tract they agreed TO abandon the stage
and not to return except by mutual
consent
Mr.. Bowman. in proceedings instituted
against his wife In the District of Co
lumbia, in July, 1892, on statutory
grounds and desertion, says his wife
violated the agreement and returned to
the stage, playing first with the Smith
Novelty company. at Norfolk. Va
Mr.. Bowman did not prosecute his suit
for divorce to a conclusion. and in
September, 1893, when the matter was
referred 10 an examiner to take testi-
mony. he abandoned the cause short
time afterward. under the impression
that his wife was dead. he married Miss
Lettie r. Eakle. 1t was not until after
Bowman died that the second woman
with whom he entered into a marriage
contract knew that his wife was alive.
.Bowman's first wife was, before her
marriage. Miss Caroline E. McGranigan.
and when she returned to the stage she
took the name of Mrs. William G. Davis.
Mr.. Davis had formerly resided in
Georgetown and his stage name was
Billy Madden.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
BAREFACED FRAUD
OPENLY PRACTICED
ShaIpers Personate Treasury Agents TO
Collect Money for Books.

What is pronounced a "sheer case OF
fraud" at the Treasury Department has
been reported to United States Treas
urer Roberts in a communication from
A. X. Frederici, a business man OF Au-
burn, Pa. In his letter. Mr.. FTederici
says he was recently approached by a
man giving the name of Ney. who said
he was sent out by the Treasurer TO
collect $50 for ten-volume set of the
Messages and Papers Of the Presi-
dents" OF which he represented there
was but limited number on hand. He
represented further that Mr. Frederici
was listed for one of his sets.
Frederici refused payment. as he
says the fraud was evident. and he has
written to the department for the pur-
pose OF procuring the facts and paving
the way to prosecution II Is supposed
Ney has been operating in other places
than Auburn. Frauds OF this kind have
been going on for months. The mis-
sages of the Presidents" was originally
published by Representative Rich
ardson Of Tennessee
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
NO MONEY TO REMOVE
WEEDS FROM LOTS
District Cannot Act for Lack Of
Appropriations.

There Is no appropriation at present
which provides for the removal OF weeds
from vacant lots. and until some such
provision is made by the next Congress
no more weeds can be removed by the
District It has been the custom in such
cases to inform the owners of the prop
erty of the existing conditions, and re-
quest that the weeds be removed. II
this was not done in a certain specified
time the work was done by the District.
the amount paid from the emergency
fund, and a corresponding assessment
made against the property. When the
assessment was paid the emergency fund
was reimbursed.
The auditor ruled yesterday that as
there has been mo specific appropria-
tion since 1902 for the removal of weeds
the work cannot be ordered. He holds
the emergency fund is not available un-
der the rulings of the Comptroller of
the Treasury
The action was taken upon the appli-
cation OF Franklin Waterman. OF 1922 S
Street northwest, who complained that
poison ivy and other obnoxious weeds
growing in a lot adjoining his house
were a menace to health, and TO children
in particular The Health officer re-
ported the condition existed, and the
weeds should be removed. The decision
Of the Auditor precludes this action.
The Washington times., 1903-09-13
SICKNESS RAMPANT
AT DISTRICT BUILDING
Assessor and Assistant Absent and
Supt. Drake Urgent to Go.

A telegram received at the District
Building announces that Assessor Hope
Darneille is slightly better. Mr. Dar-
nellie. in addition TO the fracture OF
his right leg below the knee. has con-
tracted pleurisy. and for a few days the
physicians feared pneumonia might set
in. 1t is believed now the crisis has
passed. and the Assessors recovery viii
be rapid and uninterrupted.
T. F. Alvey. First Assistant Assessor.
who is confined TO his bed in the Provi-
denee Hospital suffering from a severe
case OF typhoid fever. is reported TO be
holding his own. Mrs. Alvey, In order
that she may be near her husband. has
taken a room at the hospital. and Is
with him constantly.
That the Assessor and the First AS
sistaat should become m at Just this
time OF the year is most fnopportune
No buster time occurs in the Tax Of
fee than through the late summer and
fall months. as the returns from the
personal tax canvass are In the Office
tor examination. as we'll as the returns
of the city realty. E. W. W. Griffin.
of the Board OF Tax Assessors. is In
charge of the Assessors ONCE. The
estimates of the Office are due, and 1t Is
difficult work for the force 10 make up
this annual document in the absence OF
both Mr.. Darneille and Mr.. Alvey.
Superintendent Thomas Z. Drake, OF
the Insurance Department. has asked
for an indefinite leave OF absence. on
account OF illness. Mr. Drake Is said
TO have attended so closely to his duties
during the past few months that his
health has become impaired as a conse-
quence.