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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17

jury in the trial of such cases should consider the public. What has the pub lie welfare to do with the private affairs of citizens? Only as honest and patriot ie citizens to see that the laws of the state are enforced and the rights of the parties to the suit secured. This is all the interest honest men have in such cases, and all that honest men desire to have.
 The courts are industrious and zealous to tell the jury in each case that they must be careful to eliminate from their minds every consideration of whatever character, but such as arises on the evil denee to enable them to determine the truth of what the evidence may establish.
 Yet, this author would have the public made an interested party as to dollars and cents in such cases. in fragrant viola- ton of the sacred right of trial by jury, venerable for it's antiquity ard revered m all common law countries as the best and most wholesome method of determining such matters.
 To show the fallacy of the article. he says that the jury is but a board of county commissioners or revenue, to pass upon the proposition, shall or shall not the public be required to pay in this case"
 The individual who believes such a pro- position is correct. or would ever be toI- erated by civilized country or an hou- est court. is an anomaly. if not a travesty on human intelligence.
 Such an one would attract more atten- tion, but not of such a kind as it is pro posed that our Vulcan shall draw to him, when either is exhibited at St Louis
 l challenge this author "who has dis played an active interest in the develop ment of the city" to name the concern or enterprise to which he refers in his article. As, for myself. don't believe he can do it.
 Again, I challenge him to uncover him. self and let the public know who he is. If he will uncover himself. I have much to say on the question he refers to that will open the public eye and arouse the pub lie heart in behalf of the victims of law lessness in such cases; ana. fin such case, will call names and places circum- stances and trials
 If the rights of mankind to be protect. ed in their lives and their limbs are worth anything, then, the price Is commensur- ate with the right to live and enjoy what God has given 1t until such rights havs been forfeited. and then only can the public pronounce the forfeiture, and not concern of lawless proclivities and con- duct.
 W. II. DENSON. Birmingham. Ala, December 16 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
Hom seekers Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesday of each month the Frisco system offers very low rates, both one way and round trip from Birmingham to all points in Texas. Okla homa and Indian Territory. For particu- lars apply to or address L. B. Washing ton, city passenger agent. Frisco system, Birmingham Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17

the head of important chains of financial institutions; for two banks and three trust companies in Philadelphia; for two banks and two trust companies in Chi cago for one bank and two trust cons panies in Boston. and for one bank and one trust company in Pittsburg. besides banking institutions in smaller cities. Tele- phone, electric, real estate, cable and pub fishing companies are represented there, and our greatest merchant sits at the board table,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
EAST BlRMING CHAM
 FREIGHT,

The Birmingham Ra..way. Light ma Power Company, effective October 18th, will run daily excepe Sunday the ,olIowing freight schedule Birmingham to East Lake ai Gate City:
 AM. Leave B'ham for East Lake. ... o:0O Leave Bham for Gate City via East B'nam.... .... .... ....tf:oo
 PM. Leave B'ham for East Lake. ..... 3:15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
For Probate Judqe.

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounce J. P. Stiles a candidate for re- election as Judge of Probate of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary 11-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounce that H. P Hefln is a candidate for reelection as solicitor for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce George B. Tarrant of North Bir- mingham candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. Subject to the action of the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17

$50 for soc. Purchase your wines and liquors from w. R. McVay, and get a ticket on the S5O Remington shot gun to bs given away De- cem Der 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
For Solicitor.

I hereby announce myself candidate for Solicitor for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party.
 WILLIAM K. TERRY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
For Solicitor Tenth Judicial Circuit.

The Age Herald Is authorized to an- nounce Frank Cahalan a candidate for Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
For Tax Collector.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party. P. B. BOWERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17

I hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue subject to ths action of the democratic primary
 D. A HELMICH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17

I hereby announce myself a candidats for re. collection to the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic party. J. K. F. LAIRD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Bnard of Revenue.

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an nounce John T. Reed as a candidate for board of revenue, subject to action of democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
ROOT WON'T RUN 1904 CAMPAIGN.

". TT, UBlNoO-N. Birmingham. Ala December 16, 1903.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14

qualities mmgrations of past years.
seemed would be impossible for digest the dangerous
migrants who by their numbers and their ignorance threaten very
life OF the American republic These fears led patriotic Americans
early as 1872 to for stringent naturalization laws reduce
the political power of ignorant immigrants.
The recent marvellous expansion American life has given
mopotan character socially racay politically and relgous alto
gete unknown earlier history We must however teach the
old world that empty pooouses prisons by dumping
Its pap anarchists and other criminals American SOIL America
worthy the best immigrants which all countries furnish Plans
should be at adopted to Distribute this large immigration the
unsettled portions of country These foreigners constantly
the great cities and especially those along the Atlantic
though only about oned of the entire population foreign by birth
parentage in the large cities is often word In New York
there is often heard perfect Babel of tongues
The public school must have its full influence Amercanzng the
children Of foreigners Private schools lead segregation of for
gners and this racial prudce religious anpates and for
languages pepeaed Lectures auspices of the
public schools and under the direction patriotic political clubs
ought to be in all the cities Missionary teachers seek out
these foreigners teachers going with the American constitution in one
hand and the Bible in the other hand
The Gospel of the blessed God only hope of humanity in
every land We used to send missionaries foreign now any
OF the people OF these lands coming America We now can do
the work OF foreign missions at DOORS
The impulses OF humanity the duty of American
patriotism and the prongs of holy religion lead lis to
and gonze the of foreigners seeking
and nobler life and gande future under American flag
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
ASTONISHED HIM.
Novice Tried to Talk Quaker, But Gre
ated n Feeling of Indfg-
nant Disgust.

1t Is no easy matter for novice to
talk Quaker" fluently. The tongue be-
comes confused with the triple choice
OF pronouns and flaps hopelessIy
around the palate. well remem-
Der my clumsy effort to engage
in conversation with farmer whom I
met near Chester, relates writer in the
Chicago Journal. When l happened
upon him. he was sitting upon fence.
vacantly staring at cream-colored
cow in the adjacent field. at once de-
fined him to be Friend" in undress,
and determined to delight the old fell
low and amuse myself by carrying on
a skilful dialogue in his own idiom.
This Is how succeeded:
How do thee do, sir? Is-that is
are thee meditating?"
If he was delighted he controlled his
emotions admirably. All he did was
to gasp and inquire. "Hey?"
"The fields, the birds, the flowers"
I pleasantly pursued. ''are enough to
bring thou dreams-I mean dreams to
thou"
He was looking at me now, and crit
ically. I felt that my syntax had been
very idiotic, instead Of idiomatic; SO
wiping the sweat from my brow and
hat, I eyed him calmly, and observed:
Those cows. are they thy's-or
thee's-that is, thou's-drat 1t, I mean
thine's?"
1t was very unfortunate. He crawled
down from the fence, nibbled at plug
Of tobacco. and. as he ambled away.
muttered Indignantly:
go to Bedlam! I'm a farmer, but,
thank heaven, I'm not q loonatic!"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Macedonian. Ama.ons.

Patriotic daughters Of Bulgaria are
enlisted in the ranks Of Boris Saraf-
OFFS Macedonian. reyolutionists. Many
Of them perform the same duties in the
Of them perform the same duties In the
severe conflicts. These Amazons do
not take the trouble to hide their sex,
as did the Prussian heroine, Eleonore
Proschaska. who fought IN Luebzow's
celebrated corps Of volunteers. and
they are inclined to select theatrical
attire.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
The CITY BEAUTIFUL.
Such Has Hamilton (Ont) Become
Through Work of Civic Inn
provement Society.

Hamilton is being made more at.
tractive every year through the efforts
Of the Civic Improvement society
which awards prizes for the best kept
lawns. flower boxes and gardens. The
idea is so excellent that it Is remark
able that 1t has not been more gen
orally adopted, says the Toronto Mail
and Express. The natural tendency OF
all centers of population is toward
ugliness. To resist this and aspire to-
ward 1.-THE city beautiful is worthy
effort We are influenced more than
we are generally willing to acl1nowl-
edge by our surroundings. The power
Of beauty to cheer and purify human
nature is Unreasonable. Why, tnen,
should all the natural beauty of a city
be confined to its parks, or its boule-
wards, which are visited only on rare
and exceptional occasions?
Here and there, 1t is true, efforts are
made to beautify the daily surround
ings. In this city some of the mod
ern factories are adorned with flowers
and clinging ivy. For this, and the
consequent appearance Of cheerfulness.
the public, We believe. is sincerely
grateful. 1t is a contribution to the
comfort of everyone. The splendid
lawns and the gardens of our residen-
tial quarters also appeal to public ap-
probation. But there are districts of
the, city in which the sun or beauty
seldom shines. Prominent among
these are the business quarters, where
the tiresome monotony of brick walls
Is rarely relieved by the presence Of
any green thing. 1t is here that the
people spend most of their time, and
here 1t is that beauty and freshness
are most required. In the more hum
BILE quarters, too, though there Is many
q homely garden, and many an EFFORT
to catch an inspiration from nature,
the lack Of beauty is often painful and
Anything that viii awaken
an interest in the adornment Of a city,
and stimulate effort along that line. is
\ wholesome and valuable influence.
BY all means, let us beautify our cities,
and IL Hamilton has shown US how to
10 1t thoroughly and well we shall be
grateful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
TO $500. The i'm
mense sale Of W. L.
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
ona Colt proves there "a
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona Il the highest
grade Pat. Leather made.
Fast C0i0r ENefefe ,tsed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Frightened Baby into spasms.

A Lyons man thought he would
play a joke on his baby girl, so he
came into asroom suddenly, made a
noise and picked the little one up
quickly. The baby was so frightened
that 1t went into spasms which re-
suited in complete paralysis and it has
since been unable to move.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
BrrHsArDA.'
ATale Of the Time OF the Caesars-By
Malcolm Dearborn, Author
OF "Lfonel Ardon.D

OF "Lfonel Ardon.~
This. story covers an interesting period.
that of the brutal Tiberius Caesar and the
trial and death of Christ. There are two
scenes in which the Saviour figures, as he
Is being led 70 execution, and the effect his
presence produces on the two chief per.
somnages OF the story Is graphically described.
OF great wealth. His father, Petronius, has
2een doomed to death by order of Augustus
Caesar, whom he had unintentonally Of.
ended: On his last night on earth, while
tetronius was looking, from the roof Of his
palace, he witnessed strange light in the
heavens, 1t rose, paused, vibrated, then
slowly disappeared in its course towards
While he was still gazing at it, slave an.
proaches and announces to him the birth Of
q son. The Roman marvels, and at once a.
sociates the wondrous light in the heavens
with the birth of his son. The light, of
course, was the star of Bethlehem. pro.
claiming the birth of Christ, whose influences
over Petronius' son makes up the main in
cidents OF the story. That night Petronius
dies by his own hand to avoid the ignomin.
ious death planned for him by Augustus
.Aristarchus, grown to manhood, becomes
Disguised with the materialism and vapid
luxury Of Rome, and is, moreover, involved
in quarrel with Tiberius during one of the
latter's drunken orgies. He flies Rome, and
turns Eastward in his course. There he
learns of the strange fame Of the "Naza-
rene whom he forwith desires to see. His
wish is granted by sight of Jesus as he Il
being led to execution. The effect upon thu
Roman is intense; its revolutionizes his
whole life.
The heroine. Bethsaida, who gives mama
to the story. is maiden of humble birth, but
OF strange character and commanding beau.
ty. Her father has trained her to be dane.
ing girl at the court Of Plate. She, too, sees
Christ as he is being led to death, and the
effect wrought causes her to plan flight
from the influence of Plate and his court.
Chance brings about meeting between her
and Aristarchus, and their mutual expe.
riences in the encounter with Christ form
bond between the strangely assorted pair,
whose training and environment had been
80 foreign to one another.
The alternate bursts of tyranny and kindli
ness that distinguish Plate, whose love for
his wife, Claudia, despite his infdelity to
her, is his one saving trait, make an engag.
ing study. Claudia herself will, doubtless,
appeal to many readers as the most loveable
in the book. Her justice, religious
sympathy and devotion are well depicted.
The tone of the book is that Of unquestion-
ing belief in the miraculous birth and mis-
NON of Christ.
Handsomely bound in Cloth, l2mo., $l50
Published by the G. w. Dillingham; com
pany, New York.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Too Many Wives.

D. L. Gordon, of Salina, is under ar
rest for bigamy. Gordon was married
at Abilene recently to Myrtle Compton.
He was recognized by a soldier who
had been with him in the army, and
who claims Gordon has a wife in La
Junta, Col.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Too Close to the Colt.

A Finney man with a knife in his
hand walked behind a colt. The colt
kicked the hand and drove the knife
through the other hand with such
force that it was necessary to call a
doctor to dig it out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
A Foe to the saloon.

The Standard Oil company is opposed
to saloons in the Kansas oil district,
and is offering to put up SIS for each
81 raised from other sources for the
purpose Of fighting the joints.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
waggener Enters the Race.

B. P. Waggener, the Missouri Pa
cific railroad attorney at Atchison,
wants to succeed J. G. Johnson, of
Peabody, as democratic national COM
mitteeman. John H. Atwood, Of Leav-
enworth, also covets the job.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
The State win Investigate.

The state board of railroad commits
sioners will investigate the alleged
practice Of trainmen on several of the
railroads in the state of exacting tips"
from elevator and mill men before they
will set in empty cars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
vaciIIatins Soldier Husbands.

There are 13 divorce cases on the
docket Of the Geary county district
court, Of which five are brought by
women who married enlisted men at
Fort Riley. The soldiers lived with
their wives until discharged or trans
ferred and then deserted them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14

Cowley county is short Of funds to
meet current obligations, and the at
torney general advises that a county
cannot issue warrants for a greater
amount in any one year than the
amount Of the tax levy for that year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Frightfu1 Incident.

From Ashland comes the report that
a man there who thought to reduce a
pimple on his nose by the use of lini-
ment made mistake in bottles and got
hold Of the one containing his wife's
~'bust developer"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Won't Let II Die.

Attorneys for Jessie Morrison, now
serving a 25-year sentence for killing
Mrs. Clara Castle at Eldorado, have
prepared an appeal to the supreme
court Of the United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Urging Curtis for Judge.

A Washington dispatch said that q
number of Kahssis were urging that
Congressman Charles Curtis enter the
race for the federal judgeship to sue
coed Judge Hook.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Love of the Beautiful I'm Japan.

In Japan the well-to-do have almoss
alway IS n. their hotses one ro6h called
the = Aher Of the inspiring View
IT " ~ besutifui view but
Lholic in Japan. and e-
lIktfM view may be a bl6ss6 ming
cherry tree, a glimpse Of a river. a
miniature garden or only the newly
fallen snow. In this delightful coun-
try they get up parties to visit the
maple trees In the glory Of autumn
color. or the fresh. untrodden snow, as
in this country one gives theater par
ties and dinners.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Wouldn't Put Up Bond.

The Topeka city council refused a
franchise to the Experimentation
Electric Railway company because 1t
failed to put up cash bond to guaran-
tee completion Of the road. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Cash Earnings Large.

e. B. Jewett, warden of the state
penitentiary, turned into the state
treasury, $1,745.73, as ccsh earnings Of
the institution for October. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
In and Ont of Arkansas City.

The Arkansas City council has
granted franchise for the purpose Of
building an electric railway, light and
power plant. Besides building in the
city the company will build an interur-
ban road with Arkansas City as a CEN
ter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
eayvfn Raise Sugar Bccta.

The sugar beets raised this season
around Arkansas City tested the high
est Of all the beets along the Arkansas
river. An acreage will be cultivated
next year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
VIII Duplicate Premiums.

The Kansas commission to the
Louisiana Purchase exposition at st.
Louis announced that 1t had decided
to give $4,000 to assist the cattlemen
Of the state in making creditable ex-
hibit at st. Louis. 1t is planned to du-
plicate all premiums awarded Kansas
cattloMen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
A Holiday for Road Building.

Every business house was closed at
Columbus the other day and hundreds
of people went out to work on the
public highway, although weather con-
ditions were unfavorable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Of Foreigners
BY REV. DIR. r. S. MACARTHUR,
Pastor Calvary Baptist Church, New York.

Tidal waves of immigration are breaking upon
our shores. During the fiscal year recently closed
the number of immigrants pushed up well toward
100000. Every steamer coming into port brings
great numbers. Prosperous times in America in
varably greatly increase the. number of immigrants
Our country has shown a miraculous capacity for
assimiating and absorbing the heterogeneous ele-
ments seeking home in America.
A providentia chemistry has largely neutralized
the toxic features and greatly stimulated the tonic
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14

Warden Jewett hopes to have the
macadam road from the penitentiary at
Lansing to Leavenworth completed by
the first of December. The road has
been built according to the most i'm
proved plans Of construction by con-
Vict labor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Remarkable Family.

At the fiftieth wedding anniversary
Of Rev. Thomas Mcbride and Mrs. Nc
Bride, at Independence, eight sons
were present. There has never been q
death in the family.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Invitation to Editors.

The North Central Kansas Editorial
association has been invited by tho
managers of the worlds fair to visit
the exposition as guests of the man
agement during the week ending May
16
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Agreeable Surprise.

Mrs. Gill, Of Muscotah, was thought
TO be fatally injured in a runaway.
Her daughter was sent for and when
she arrived the mother walked out to
the gate to welcome her in.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Wants the Estate to Pay.

Attorney General Coleman, on be-
half Of the state, fled claim against
the estate Of William ]. Walker for
$4,000, claimed to be due the state for
the care OF Walker at the Topeka in
sane asylum during the last 10 years.
Walker was sent to the insane asylum
from Franklin county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Rut No Cnnh.

Thieves entered Farbtr's shoeshop
at Paola and carried on IA pairs Of
shoes, an overcoat and set OF false
teeth. but no cash.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
Everybody Lost.

Four men were arrested at Larned for
shooting craps. When the officers
nabbed the men there was half dollar
in sight. The men were fined $40 each
and the officers even got the half dol
lar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-11-14
smooth Mexican.

Joe Martinez, Mexican, was work.
ing with his wife, white woman, for
John Carson in Carson's hotel at Ran
tout. One night recently Martinez and
his wife disappeared, taking with
them $125 belonging to the hotel. They
went to- Osawatomie AM" Carson pur-
sued. The cunning Mexican was ready
for him. He had sworn out a warrant
for Carson on some trumped up charge
and when the hotel man appeared he
was taken into custody. This gave the
Mexican and his wife a chance to catch
a train and get out of the country.