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Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
REMEDY FOR THE EVILS OF DIVORCE
TO Place Barriers Against Easy Matr;mOny
That is Generally Practiced Every Where.

lna' Is ueneraliy Practiced Every Where.
In a recent number of the Arena q
novel remedy for the acknowleded evil
OF frequent divorces is proposed. and
1t must be confessed that it is an effect
ual one. 1t is not divorces. we are
told, that break up homes and part
loving husbands and wives. 'eNo
home" it is held. ''that is a home in
deed has been broken by divorce, and
none will be; for this legal step is but
the closing scene for the last act in a
domestic tragedy. 1t is a crime to rear
childred in a home life where father
and mother are mutually abhorrent:
where love dwells not; where the CON
tact of parents serves to bring out all
the innate evil of their natures instead
OF being an inspiration to virtues ="
The proper way, therefore, it is argued
is to prevent the mistake of which di-
vorce IS the sequel-"to place barriers
against easy matrimony and make mar
riage a bulwark of sincere and holy
purpose, against which the waves of
youthful impetuosity and unripe affec-
ton may dash in vain. The greatest
social evil in our country is the marry
ing habit. There is practically no
check on marriage, and young people
wed at will and at times in haste. with
an angry parent in pursuit.
This is a hard saying for strenuous
advocates of matrimony and large fam
lilies like President Roosevelt. saws the
Baltimore Sun. 1t will be resented bv
the youthful victims of Cupid's dart
who naturally rush in parcipitatelv
where their mature and prudent SEN
iors fear to- tread 1t will be resented.
also, by others of colder blood. who.
while conceding that marrying is a
very serious matter, contend also that
not marrying is a still more serious
matter. The philosopher likewise will
object to the view that a divorce is a
happy means of correcting mistake and
Will insist that as an institution mar
rage has a disciplinary value, devel
oping in man and woman virtues of
self-control, patience, kindliness and
prudence unknown and unknowable
to the unmarried. Socrates seriously
ascribed the perfection of his character
to the educative influences of his do.
mestic life. That philosopher would
have argued against easy divorce that
1t permits people to neglect invaluable
opportunities of self-improvment. II
favors the free indulgence of selfish
Wilfulness and temper, and places no
premium on the acquisition of domes-
tic virtues. 1t is true that persons al
lowed by law to perform the marriage
ceremony should be held to a stricter
accountability for the proper perform
ance of their duties. The fee ought
not to be the sole consideration. Leg
al restrictions as to age, consent of
parents and the like should be observ-
ed by the person who ties the marriage
knot. Additional laws recurring some |
little delay while the question of in.
come IS inquired into by a magistrate |
having advisory powers might be use.
ful. But once married, the younQ
couple, it is held by all conservative |
people, ought to be forced by circum-
stances to regard their relation as per-
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

Rev. John Reid, Jr,, of Great Falls
M N mM9nt., recommended Ely's Cream
Balm to me. can emphasize his
statement, cit is a positive cure for
catarrh if used as directed. Rev.
Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres
Church, Helena, Mont.
After using Ely's Cream Balm six
weeks / believe myself cured of cat
aarrd..IJcseph Stewart, Grand Ave,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing; Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
st., New York.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
History of the Collins Murder Case

The murder of Mrs. Aida Collins oi
which her widower, Elmer Collins.
has Just been declared not guilty. was
one of the most brutal and revoltinp in
the history of Delaware. The deyel.
opments have been sensational. includ-
ing the arrest of three persons charged
with the crime, and tbe Confession
OF one, which was proved untrue.
Mrs. Aida Collins, the wife of Elmer
2. Collins, lived at Portville. two miles
from Laurel. They had been married
anumber of years and had two chill
dren.
Early on the morning of April 12
1902, Collins went off to his work in a
held some distance from the house
About 8 o'clock Collins appeared
much excited, at the home of his father
Jacob Collins, where he told the fam.
lily that his wife had been killed By a
horse. He declared that at 6.2OA A. M.
he had left Mrs. Collins at the house
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

New Hampshire has just voted down
an amendment to the constitution
which sought to strike from the bill
OF rights the words protestant and
Evangelical" and substitute therefore
the word christian.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

The United States has become too
much Of an expansionist for any sug-
gestions coming from its consuls, for
annexation to this country, to be taken
purely as a joke.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

1t has recently been discovered that
for centuries one of the hill tribes of
Africa has associated malaria with
mosquitoes. This tribe gave to the
insect pests and to the disease the
same name "mbu."
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

The Senate has just concluded a spe-
cial session du,ing which all of its
meetings were secret and all of the
secret proceedings have been printed
daily in the newspapers.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

"Little Rhodl seems to be anxious
to compete with Delaware in the sue
cess with which the latter auctions off
her suffrage to the highest bidder.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

Canada apparently fears that after
treating with the United States in re-
gard to the Alaskan boundary it will
be her 'treat." " Evidently Canada is
becoming acquainted with the equity
of the dispute.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

Elderly persons of both sexes will
be delighted to learn that remarkably
softened effects are obtained in photo
graphs where thin sheets of celluloId
are interposed between the negative
and the printing paper.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

Congress has completed its Iabors
and some are waiting to hear few,
at least, of Judge Littlefeld's 500
trusts "bust. "
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

Remarkable optical delusions are
easily obtainable with moving pictures.
BY merely cutting out portions of the
Photographic film, actions can be
made to appear in juxtapositions
which are most startling.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01
SHORT. SHARP AND SNAPPY.

OfOAls OsaANT AND O.NAHFf.
1t is safe to expect that the state
hood plank in the republican platform
will undergo some revision at the next
convention.
Congress has completed its abors
and some are waiting to hear a few,
at least, of Judge Littlefelds 500
trusts "bust."
Little Rhody" seems to be anxious
to compete with Delaware in the sue
cess with which the latter auctions off
her suffrage to the highest bidder.
The United States has become too
much OF an eXpansionist for any sug-
gestiOns coming from its consuls, for
annexation to this country, to be taken
purely as a joke.
The Senate has just concluded a spe-
cial session du ing which all of its
meetings were secret and all of the
secret proceedings have been printed
daily in the newspapers
1t has recently been discovered that
for centuries one of the hill tribes of
Africa has associated malaria with
mosquitoes. This tribe gave to the
insect pests and to the disease the
same name ''mbu."
Canada apparently fears that after
treating with the United States IN re-
gard to the Alaskan boundary it will
be her treat" Evidently Canada is
becoming acquainted with the equity
of the dispute
Elderly persons of both sexes will
be delighted to learn that remarkably
sOftened effects are obtained in photo
graphs where thin sheets of ceIlulold
are interpOsed between the negative
and the printing paper.
Remarkable optical delusions are
easily obtainable with moving pictures.
BY merely cutting out portions of the
Photographic film, actions can be
made to appear in juxtapositions
which are most startling.
Two new senators from Delaware
have been sworn in but Mr.. Addicks
is doing no swearing. He knows, as
do some other people, that he will
surely get there at the next election
aud that he will succeed Senator Ball.
Much is said and written about the
large number of Americans who visit
Europe each year but a glance at the
hotel registers reveals the
TACT that surprisingly large number
ot Europeans visit this country an
nually.
The harmony in the ranks of the
democratic party is appalling. If it
the authorities will be
obliged to put all presidential candi- /
iates, past and present, under bonds
% keep the peace.
President Roosevelt's visit to Chi
'ago on the eve of a municipal election
s strongly suggestive Of the methods
If Hon. BILLY Lorimer. Mr.. Roose-
'elt knew nothing of the election until
he engagement had been completed.
Foresters say that Canada possesses
IN inexhaustible supply of pulp wood
or paper making. The spruce forests
re estimated to occupy an area aver
ging 500 miles in width and approx
mating 5000 miles in length. But it
Will be just as well to eliminate the
gord ''inexhaustible" as applied TO
ublunary things.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

1t is safe to expect that the state
hood plank in the republican platform
will undergo some revision at the next
convention.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-01

Two new senators from Delaware
have been sworn in but Mr.. Addicks
Is doing no swearing. He knows, as
do some other people, that he will
surely get there at the next election
aud that he will succeed Senator Ball.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
TRANSFER CHANGE.
Frank Hemstreet Sells Ills Transfer
Business to w. A. Douthit.

After many years at the business
himself, Frank Hemstreet has sold
his bus, cab and transfer business.
The purchaser is W. A. Douthit OF
this city, and the change of owner
ship took place Monday. BY the
terms of the deal Mr.. Douthit gains
possession of the bus barn, two
cabs, the twelve-passenger trap,
two wagonettes, baggage wagon,
transfer horses, harness, etc.
Mr.. Douthit is an old timer at the
business and will conduct 1t along
the same successful lines as has
Mr.. Hemstreet.
Mr.. Hemstreet will continue in
the livery business at the old ]. H.
Garrett stand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
VALUE OF A GOOD HOTEL.

There is a world of truth in the
following article; good hotel is a
good thing for town; Baxter
Springs now has a good hotel-The
Baxter; let the people of Baxter
Springs give it the support it
should have:
William +. Curtis, the famous
correspondent, who has travelled in
every country on the globe and
been a boarder at the Waldorf-As-
toria, New York; the Cecil, London;
the Continental, Paris, and enjoyed
the comforts C) of the khans of In
dia and Persia, declares that moth
ing helps town 80 much as a good
hotel. He quotes the trifling influ-
ence the building of new court
house or other public building has
upon town compared with that of
modern hotel and places the new
hotel above every other effort to ad-
vertise and help the town to an ele-
waited and dignitied position.
No man is qualified to speak more
accurately on this subject than Mr..
Curtis; yet he only emphasizes
what is generally known but sell
dom appreciated. If a modern no.
tel is of such great benefit to a
town or city it is not always, in fact,
seldom, appreciated by the citizens,
who frequently could do far more
toward its welfare, and that without
any loss to those thus assisting.
While there are towns in which
some general pride is taken in the
hotel, there are others where the in
terest manifested by the citizens
does not extend beyond the open
ing banquet of the first night of the
hotels existence; after that the new
hotel is forgotten.
Scores of towns. could be men,
toned in which new hotel has
been benefit to nearly every one
having any financial interests in
the city. Battle Greek, Mich: South
Bend, Ind; Bloomington. ILL.,, and
Port Huron, Mich, might be named
among those cities wherein mag
nificent new hotels have caused
them to be known far and wide,
even across the water. Evansville,
Ind, had Heading" hotel which
for years served as joke among
commercial travellers and was used
as a subject of ridicule on the min
strel Stage. 1t passed into new
hands and from one of the worst
became one of the best hotels of
the state, and Evansville was re-
deemed through the efforts of one
man
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
MRS. c. e. COLLINS DEAD.


Blanche, beloved wife of Charles
Z. Collins, departed this life on Fri
day evening, Oct. 8, at the age of
thirty.two years, one month and
twenty -four days.
Mrs. Collins was i'll only about
three weeks, and her death resulted
from blood poison.
The best physicians in the coun-
try did all that was possible to save
her life, but their efforts were futile.
DR.. Jones, the attending physician,
had DR.. Hatfield and DIR. Weir of
this city and DIR. Huffman of Col
umbus in consultation, but from
the beginning of the blood poison
symptoms it was seen that death
was inevitable.
Mrs. Collins was a fine woman,
loved and respected by all who
knew her, devoted wife and moth
er, and in every sense a good wo-
man. She wac daughter of the
late G. G. Gregg. and was married
to Chas. E. Collins July q, 1892. To
the union three children were born,
two daughters and a son, the latter
being only three weeks old at the
time of the mothers death.
Besides her husband and chill
dren, Mrs. Collins leaves her moth
err, Mrs. Emma Gregg, of this city,
and brother, Paul Gregg, of Port
land, Oregon. to mourn her death.
Funeral services were held last
Sunday afternoon at the residence
on East Sheridan street, conducted
by Rev. NJ. Z. .Bramhall, assisted by
Revs. Cullison and Beeson, and the
remains inferred in the Baxter GEN.
etery. The attendance at the ser
vices was large, and there were flor
al offerings in large numbers,
showing the high esteem in which
the deceased was held.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to the afflicted and
bereaved relatives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
ELECTRIC ROAD
TO BE BUILT.
Legal Representative is Now in Fl.
Scott, Kansas.
United States Loan and Trust Com.
pany Said to be Backing
the Enterprise.

Fort Scott, Kas., Oct 13.-Major F.
C. Vincent, who is counsel for the
United States Loan and Trust COM
pany, of New York, is in the city in
the interest of his company, which
is reported to be the financial back
er of the Inter-urban line, the cleo
trio railway that is to be built
through from the mining district
of Southwest Missouri to Kansas
City.
Mr.. Vincent, it is understood,
comes with full power from the
concern he represents to further
the project of building the line. Mr..
Vincent is reticent on the matter
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Boyer OF
West Chester, Iowa, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Mettlach of Kansas City
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. n. English, in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

and refuses to disclose ali connect
ed with his mission. 1t ia learned,
however, that the Inter Urban line
is now assured and that the United
States Loan and Trust company's
representatives now in this city will
likely be prominent figure in the
proposed undertaking. Mr.. Vincent
was formerly an officer in the Uuit-
ed States army and is regarded at
the present as one of the brightest
young lawyers in the East. He viz
tually admitted that the line will be
built, work to begin in the near
future.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

At my feed and wagon yard on
South Military street can be found
a job wagon to do hauling on short
notice at reasonable rates. shall
also keep on hand at all times a
supply of wood for both cooking
and heating stoves. Give me call.
EUGENE TURNER.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

The Library Association enter
tains this Saturday afternoon and
evening at library rooms. Every
body invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Our farmers have used lots of fer
tilizer in their wheat sowing this
fall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Botkin of Gale
ma attended the funeral of Mrs. c
E. Collins in this city Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Mrs. Chas. Collins and daughter,
Matte, of Hutchinson, attended
the funeral of Mrs. c. E. Collins in
this city last Sunday. They re-
turned home yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Charlie Collins went out to his
ranch in Chautauqua county Mon
day night, but returned home on
Wednesday night
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
THE MINES.
Much Activity Being Shown in the
New District.
More New Strikes i'm Sight.
Probability of Two Mills Being
Built Soon.

Work is being pushed along
down in the new mining district,
and while the rains have retarded
the sinking of the new shafts this
week, yet the progress made has
been very satisfactory.
The Goodwin & Wagner shaft is
going down steadily, but the rock
is very hard. However, only five
feet more will let the workmen into
the ore body. The shaft will be put
down through the. ore and then
some drifting will be done to deter
mine the extent and area of the de-
post. If it proves as big as antici-
pated mill will be built before the
cold weather sets in.
Mr.. Goodwin will in day or two
begin sinking a shaft on the Bing-
ham place. Here the drill struck
the ore at 100 feet and continued in
it to 1872 feet. The ground was very
rich and when a shaft is put down
it will be as good producer as
there is in the Southwest.
AT the Sunny Side, Frank Dillo-
way is working. He has the water
out and the ground is looking even
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Mrs. W. E. Price of Joplin visited
relatives in this city this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Brick work on the extension to
the postoffice and NEWS building
began Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

STRAYED OR SToLEN-From 1103
Wall street, Galena, Kas., Oct. Let, a
de.horned Jersey COW OZARK facet
Reward for return of COW to my
place. MRS. ]. l.. STIcE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Geo. Wallace and family have
moved into their town property.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Prof. Mobiles new residence II
nearing completion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

better than he expected. A mill
will be put up this fall. This has
practically been decided upon al
ready.
J. c. Haskell is making arrange
ments to go ahead with the devel-
oping of come of his finds, and
some of them are good ones, too.
Twenty acres of the Tom Clark
forty (where the big lead shaft is
located) have been leased from the
Iowa and Oklahoma Development
Company by Wheaton & Goodwill
of Joplin and T. J. Morrow of this
city, and the work of opening up
the ground was begun this week.
The machinery necessary for quick
development and successful ork
has been secured and is being
placed in position. The lease in
cludes not only the shaft where the
big lead and silicate is, but also the
shaft where the water ran the work.
men out just as the ore body was
reached. The ground will be
drained, ard it will be only a short
time until there will be turn.ins
from this ground.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Miss Martha English of Dublin,
Iowa, and Mrs. A. A. Mathews of
Longmont, COL. are visiting their
brother. ]. N. English, and family
in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

The Spavinaw crowd will leave
for it's annual hunt one week from
next Sunday, Sept. Is. Chris Stein
back of Joplin will accompany the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Let's have some street crossings
on Military street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Tuition of Col
umbus attended the funeral of their
neice, Mrs. C. E. Collins, in this city
last Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Flower pots, all sizes, at Gould &
Casters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

W. E. Price of Joplin was in Bax-
ter Sunday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. c. f. Collins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
j. w. DeMOSs
PAYS THE
Best Prices
at all times for the following:

Hens, per pound. ..........~...O 61ac
Spring chickens, per pound. OSLO
Broilers, III to lbs, per h. C
BOOSTERS, old, each. ...........15 C
BOOSTERS, young, each .........15 C
Hen turkeys, per Id. .....:.....O9 c
Young gobblers, per pound. 90 C
Old gobblers, per pound .....00 C
Ducks, per Id. ..................O o c
Geese, per h.. ..................W c
Butter, packing stock, per Id. IL C
Eggs, per dozen. ...............l5 c
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
c L s C-OCT Ala

Roll call-Places of interest in
Montreal, with their historical as
sociations.
2. Quebec and the Maritime prov
inces of Canada, concluded.
3. Paper-Champlain at Mon
treal.
4. Geographic influences in
American history, cnapter III.
8. Brief reports on proper names
in New England, and their signifi.
canoe.
G. Story. Romance of Dollard,'
by Mrs. N. Fl. Catherwood.
Z. Map review of chapter II in
Geographic Influences in Ameri.
can History"
The afternoon class will meet
with Mrs. Plumb Friday afternoon,
Oct %, at2 o'clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17
Prices subject to market change

South of coOper's, Baxter Springs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-10-17

Mrs. ]. S. Price has been quite i'll
for several days, but 10 now i'm
proving.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02

Inc decision OF the Colorado Su
preme court in favor of the Rush bill
is not regarded as final at all, as the
case VIII be carried up to the United
States Supreme court In the mean
time Denver Will continue to be all
upset in her municipal and county
matters.
Mrs. J. F. Hechtman, wife of Judge
John F. Hechtman of Globe, Arizona
and mother OF Mrs. Harry SimpkIns.
OF this city. died at st Joseph's hos
pital, Kansas City. yesterday morning.
Her daughter did not arrive there un-
I'll after her death. Deceased was a
resident OF Durango, and left here
some time ago for the east to secure
specialist treatment for cancer. which
finally caused her death. Besides her
husband and daughter, deceased
leaves a son. William, who resides
at Globe. two brothers, Frank Trlmble
who resides at Ophir, Colo. and VII.
liam. who resides near Durango; also
sister. Mrs. Thomas Chandler. of
this city. and her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Trimble, of Kansas CITY.
Mrs. Hechtman was member of
Smelter City Hive. Ladies of the Mac
cabees. of this city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-02
NtsLUcx.i !


They told him Of grand gct-rich-
quick scheme;
They showed him how 1t couldn't
fail to pan.
He had long lsbored, signing for
some plan
Through which TO tap the pleasant
golden stream.
Some means whereby be might re
move the cream
And leave the thin milk for his lei
low man.
He put his money in and then be
gan
To build ethreal castles and to dream
lie died OF heart disease, one day be
fore
The ones who had his money went
TO smash.
An. happy man! A pleasing smile
he wore,
Not knowing they had robbed him
OF his cash.
Say not that such Investments never
pay;
They do for those who bite-snd pass
away.