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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
REVEALS OUT OF DATE.
Methodist Preacher Declares Old-Fash-
toned Method of Making Converts Has
Lost Its Effectiveness.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 20.-Rev. d.
C. John, presiding elder Of the Oshkosh
district, caused a stir at the session Of
the Wisconsin conference by declaring
that the Methodist church must devise
new methods or conversions must
cease. The people. he said, exhibited
increased Indifference and downright
hostility to the old-fashioned revival
and it was almost impossible to gather
q congregation for revival meetings
without special attractions. Individual
effort on the part of the ministers was
DR.. Johns panacea. 1t was necessary
to gather in the children or the church
would die out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
UNCLE SAM BUYS HOTEL.
Ono OF the Finest Buildings in Manila win
he Transformed Into Home for
Federal Officers.

Manila, Sept. 20.-The United States
government has just completed the
purchase Of the Hotel de Oriente, on
the Plaza de Calderon de la Barca. The
building is one of the best of the kind
in this city, and will now be adapted
to the requirements of the federal au-
'thorities, with suites of rooms ar
ranged as Offices for the various de-
partments. In this respect. it IS ad-
mirably located in the immediate proX-
Unity of the customs houses and other
of the more important Offices of the
government. The price paid for the
property is said to have been $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Town Lot Scheme Declared Lottery.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 20.-Sheriff Thigh
man, of Lincoln county, arrested ]. H.
Borders and other members Of the
Monarch Investment company, Of Kan
sas City, which was conducting the
opening of tine new town of Warwick,
in Lincoln county. The company was
distributing lots by system of guess
ing, in which there were no blanks.
This was an alleged lottery, therefore
the arrest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Higgins Pension Examiners.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 22.-The pension
bureau is after some bogus pension
examiners who are operating in the
west. In recent weeks regular gang
of swindlers has been fleeing old sol
diers out of money. Secret service
men are now trying to run down the
gang. AS warning to all old soldiers
now drawing pensions, the Topeka PEN
sion agency has sent out a letter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Much Wheat Piled ON the Ground.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. est is con-
servatively estimated that at least l.
100000 bushels Of wheat is piled up
along the railroads in the central Kan
sas wheat belt waiting shipment. This
does not include the wheat in ele-
vators, warehouses and empty build
ings. 1t represents the amount piled
on the ground either in bulk or in
sacks, with no shelter from the rain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Packers nemipded of New Law.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 20.-Charles
Bush, deputy labor commissioner.
caused CONSERVATION in the South
Omaha packing houses by the notiflca-
ton that a small army Of children en-
ployed by the concerns must stop work
and go to school, in conformity with
the new compulsory educational law.
Packers promised to dismiss all chill
dren affected by the law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
What VIII Roosevelt DOT

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 20:-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has received copies of
the resolutions adopted by the Central
Labor union of Washington, demand
ing the dismissal from the government
printing Office of William A. Miller,
the foreman bookbinder to whom OBJ
lection is made by the bookbinders'
union. A formal acknowledgment Of
the receipt of the resolutions has been
sent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
win Cross Atlantic in an AirshIp.

Paris, Sept. 21.-An attempt to cross
the Atlantic ocean in an airship is
about to be made by Elisee Capazza
the inventor of the parachute balloon
and an aeronaut who distinguished
himself few years ago by making O
daring trip over the Mediterranean
sea from France to Corsica. The
projected balloon voyage will be made
for the purpose of meteorological in
'vestigations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Heavy Damage from Floods.

Portage, Wis, Sept. 22.-Traffic be-
tween Baraboo and Portage was aban-
doned yesterday. The roads are
covered with from two to six feet Of
water and the damage to crops and
property by the breaking Of the city
levee yesterday is estimated at 100000.
Large tracts of corn north of Prairie
du Chen are under water and the dam
age will be heavy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Iron Works Burned.

Warren, Pa, Sept. 22.-The Ham
mond iron works were destroyed by fire
yesterday entailing loss of $4,000
and throwing 200 men out of employ
ment. The origin of the fire is not
known hut suggestions of incendiarism
are freely made, several recently dis
charged employees having publicly
threatened to "get even."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Panama Ripe. for Secession.

San Francisco, Sept. 20.-According
to the officers OF the steamships Colon
and City of Sydney, the people of Pan
ana are ripe for secession from Co
lombia, and unless the congress of the
South American republic take some
early and satisfactory action in the
matter of the Panama canal nothing
can prevent break for independence
on the part of the people of the 18TH
mus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
To Negotiate a Treaty with Abyssinia.

TO NeyOtIHt6 u 1reHty WITH HUyH'HH'"s
Washington, Sept. 22.-Under in
structions from the state department
Robert P. Skinner, the American con-
sui general at Marseilles, will penetrate
the wilds of Abyssinia, guarded by q
detachment of American marines from
the European squadron. He goes to
negotiate with the king of Abyssinnia
a commercial treaty, which it is hoped,
will give important advantages to
American trade.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
EARTHQUAKE AT SANTIAGO.
For 8 Minutes In the Cuban Metropolis
People Cried and Prayed While Walls
Were Tumbling.

Santiago, Cuba, Sept. 20.-The most
violent earthquake since 1885 occurred
here early Saturday. The earth shook
for Is seconds, but there were no undu-
lations. Many peoplte rushed into the
streets and cried and prayed. Bricks
and plastering dropped in all directions
and few walls fell. Nobody, how
ever, was injured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Negroes to Hold National Meeting

Washington, Sept. 23.-For the os-
tensible purpose Of organizing to urge
new legislation on congress and the
enforcement of present laws, but with
an evident intention to get free from
the yoke Of negro Office holders and, If
possible, to eliminate Booker T. Wash
ington, a negro mass meeting is being
planned for next month in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Two Filipino Dwarfs for Worlds Fair.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 21.-The
steamship Shawmut, which arrived
from Manila yesterday, has among
her passengers two Filipino dwarfs
who are being taken to the st. Louis
exposition. The dwarfs are a man and
woman, q and % inches tall respect
lively, fully developed, the man aged 29
and the woman aged 81. They are
brother and sister, and are remark
able specimens Of humanity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Will Not Work In Omen shops.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Local members
of the Marble Cutters union decided
last night that under no circumstances
would they apply for work to their old
employers as long as they ran open
shops" No action was taken to pre-
vent the handling of the output of the
shops by the other building trades.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
rortv Acres for Philippine Display.

St. Louis, Sept. 2O.-The layout OF
the 40 acres devoted to the Philippine
exhibit at the worlds fair has been
made. The tract is roughly rectangu-
lar in shape, and rises sharply from
the level of the lake on its northeastern
sside. The formation Of the ground
will be utilized in the layout, the vari-
.ous buildings of the exhibit rising In
tiers for fully 1000 feet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
No Sunday Ball ut Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 22.-The police
Sunday afternoon broke up ballgame
at the fairgrounds and constructively
placed the players in jail. A Sunday
excursion had been run from Kansas
City to Topeka and a local Topeka
team and the Kansas City Schmelzers
were Oh the diamond with large
crowd present. Suddenly the police
swooped down and took the players in
charge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Woman Wrecked Rosedale Joint.

Rosedaie, Kan, Sept. 22.-Mrs. Mary
Shannon, of 10 Water street, smashed
the Elite saloon, owned by John
Sprague, at the corner Of Kansas City
and Lafayette avenues. Mrs. Shannon
says the owner of the saloon has been
in the habit of selling her husband liq-
uor. She had asked him not to but
her husband still got the liquor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Bonds Garry In Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 23.-Every
one of the five proposals submitted to
the voters at a special election held
yesterday to issue bonds in the sum Of
$2,175,OO0 for improvements to the
waterworks,' fire department, market
house, city hospital and parks were
ratified by safe and decisive majorities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
James McCord Ruptures Blood Vessel.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 21.-James Nc
Cord, principal owner of several whole
sale grocery houses in western cities
and the head of other business enter
prises, is believed to be fatally i'll
from the effects Of the rupture of a
blood vessel, which occurred yesterday
while he, was out driving. He is rs
years old and has been resident Of
st. Joseph for half a century.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
ph,lippins omeer n psfaultsr.

Manila, Sept. 20.-James w. Walsh.
Jr., constabulary supply officer, sta
toned at Masbate, at the province OF
viscayas, in the military department
OF Luzon. has been arrested on the
charge OF defrauding the government
He is said to be short $1,000 in sup
plies with deficit of $4,000 in his cash
account.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Noises Friehten Indiana Farmers.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 2S.-Reports
from the scene of the mysterious rum
blings in the earth near Morgantown,
which have caused q number of Brown
county farmers to desert their homes,
are that the disturbances continue and
that the territory affected Is becoming
larger instead of growing less.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
joplin Miner ms n Hero.

Joplin, Mo-, Sept. 22.-While cross
ing McKee's ford, on Turkey creek,
near. here, Otto Grass was drowned,
and Miss Evaline Reynolds came near
losing her life. The horse was also
drowned. Miss Reynolds life was
saved by a miner, who was attracted to
the scene by the woman's screams.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Rahx Born on Wabash Train.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. "a baby
girl was born to Mrs. Edith Williams,
of Wyandotte, Kan, on a Wabash
train which arrived in Kansas City
yesterday. The parents decided that
in commemorattion of the event they
would name the girl Lena Wabash Will
liamS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Monument to Illinois Soldiers.

Greenville, ILL.,, Sept. 2O.-One Of the
most notable events of the fall among
the old soldiers of Illinois was the I'M
yelling here of a magnificent monu-
rment to the memory OF 1,2O0 deceased
-veteranE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
A Rn,ned Man Blows His Brains Ont,

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 21.-Left
penniless in his old age, after a loss
~of 900 in the June food, discour-
aged and desrondent, Henry Mockley,
former proprietor of the Riverside
packing house, committed suicide yes
terday morning by sending bullet
through his brain. The tragedy oc-
-curred in little dark room in the rear
of 215 Oak street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
pov,e,s '.solution- of Race Problem.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-John Alexander
Dowie has solved the race problem, to
his own satisfaction at least, and in
tends that his solution shall be put in
practice at once at Zion City. His
plan, which is simple one, provides
for the intermarriage Of blacks and
whites on the ground that I'VE are all
members of one great family"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
APrcs ON NIadIson,s Head.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 23.-Gov. Bailey
has offered O reward of $500 for the
arrest and conviction of Thomas Madi-
son, the Smith county farm laborer,
who murdered three women last week
near the Nebraska line. The reward
is to stand for period Of 80 days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
NEGROES HANG A NEGRO.
At Luxora, Ark. Brute Who Had As
saulted Little Girls Met with sum-
mary Punishment.

Luxora, Ark, Sept. 20.-Negroes
overpowered the sheriff here, took out
a negro named HELEN and hanged him
to water tank. where his body was
left dangling. HELEN was charged
with criminally assaulting two little
negro girls, aged and 10.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Invests sa54.OOO in Real Etate.

st. Louis, Sept. 23.-Land for the
new freight depot and switches Of the
Rock Island railroad has been pur-
chased on Second and Collins streets,
between Biddle street and Franklin
avenue, at a cost of $344,97S.25. The
land has frontage Of 231 feet on Sec
ond street and 167 on Collins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
An Farthouake In IninoIs.

olney, Ill, Sept 22.-Residents Of
this city and vicinity were much dis
turbed yesterday afternoon by an
earthquake shock. The seismic move
ment was accompanied by heavy rum
bling, the action seeming to travel
from the south to the north and con-
tinuing several seconds
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Curti, Calls on Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept. 22.-Repre-
sentative Charles Curtis, of Kansas,
called on the president yesterday. II
is understood the conference had to
do with the appointment of successor
to Judge w. C. Hook, as judge Of the
federal district court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Wnnnmaker Slanfier srIt.

Beaver, Pa, Sept. 22.-The $4,000
SANDER suit brought against ex-Post-
master General John Wanamaker by
Former State Printer Robinson ended
in a victory for the defendant. The
sealed verdict found for the defendant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Stephenson, Mich, Sept 23.-The
local school board passed a resolution
prohibiting teachers from attending
dances or parties, day or night, while
school is in session.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Baxter sprlues Post once Robbed.

Baxter Springs, Kan, Sept. 2S.-The
cost Office in this city was entered
Monday night and the safe blown to
pieces with nitro-glycerine. The
thieves took 500 in money, several
hundred dollars worth Of stamps and
some merchandise.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
AIIenated a Husband,s Affections.

Larned, Kan, Sept 23.-Mrs. 7. L
Sidebottom has secured judgment for
$1,000 damages against L. c. Selig and
wife for influencing Sidebottom to de-
sert his wife.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Farmer Does Some Shooting.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept 22.-W. P. Price,
q prominent farmer Of Greer county,
shot and killed a neighbor boy named
Parks, MORALLY wounded Parks
brother and wounded his own son.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
young Enough to Attend Conference

Pennington, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-The st.
Louis conference of the NJ. E. church,
south, convened here Tuesday with 800
preachers. Among them is Rev. j. G.
Bergman, 95 years old, the oldest
preacher in Missouri. He preached on
this circuit IS years ago and is well
and hearty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
An Oklahoma Railroad Completed

Guthrie, Ok, Sept 22.-The Fort
Smith G. Western railroad was COM
pleted and train service begun Sun
day from Fort Smith to Guthrie, 217
miles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Kap.as Woman was slandered.

Abilene, Kan. Sept. 2S.-In district
court here Mrs. Rosette Coulson, a
farmers wife, received $1,000 in her
suit for SANDER against Randall Meyer,
a wealthy neighbor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Gunpowder Explosion Killed Many.

Mozambique, East Africa, Sept. o.
An explosion of gunpowder and gren-
AIDES has occurred in Fort Sao-Sabas-
tiano. Many persons were killed or in
jured. The port was badly wrecked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Five Hundred Turks Dynamited.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 22.-It is re-
ported here that 500 Turks have been
killed with dynamite while fighting
against a body Of insurgents in the
Kresna defile.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Des Moine. Grand jury IndIcts Armour.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept 20.-The Polk
county grand jury returned an indict-
ment against the Armour Packing
company for the alleged illegal sale Of
oleomargarlne. The state dairy COM
missioner says that the company was
selling the oleomargarine colored rich
yellow as a butterina
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
PhilanthrOpIst ana Ex-soldIer.

Burlington, Ia, Sept. 22.-Philip NJ.
Grape, the well-known philantropist.
ex-mayor and ex-soldier, died here
Monday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-11
On our Holiday Season Opening
Estate of Lewis s. HeminWay
Order of MOTHERHOOD of VIII.

STATE OF VERMONT, iprobo+o corr+
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
Be ii remembered, that at II session of the
Probate Court, holden at Middlebury, within
and for the District of Addison, on the 18th
day OF November, A. d. 1903.
Present. VIM. H. BLISS, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument of writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Lewis 5. hemnway, late of Or
well in said district, deceased, having been
TINS day presented to said Court for Probate,
and duly filed in the Registers ONCE There
fore, it is ordered, that all persons interested
in the estate OF said deceased be notified to
appear before said Court, at the Probate Office
IN Middlebury, in said District, on the attn day
OF December, A ID. 1908, by publication OF this
order. three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Middlebury Register, news
Il any they may have, why said instrument in
writing should not be proved and allowed.
as the last will and testament Of the said de-
ceased
A true record.
As CHLOE o. BURRITT, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-11
Estate of Ethan Nj. Wright.

STATE OF VERMONT, tprobota Conn,
DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS. PROBATE court
Be 1t remembered, that at a session of the
Probate Court. holden al Middlebury, within
and for the District of Addison. on the LIST
day OF December, A. ID. 1903.
Present: Hon. WIN. ii. Bliss.
Whereas, certain instrument of writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament OF Ethan NJ. Wright late of
orwell, in said district. deceased, having
been this day presented to said court for pro.
bate, and duly filed in the registers Office
Therefore, il is ordered, that all persons inter.
ested in the estate OF said deceased be notified
TO appear before said court, at the probate
office in Middlebury, in said district ON the 2lst
day of December, A. ID. 1908, by publication OF
this order, three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Middlebury Register, n news
paper printed at Middlebury, to show cause,
II any they may have, why said instrument in
writing should not be proved and allowed,
as the last will and testament of the said
deceased.
a true record, CHLOE O. BURRITT,
40 Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-11
broad, steel gray current. Helm, who

broad, steel gray current. Helm, who
really liked him, tried in vain to pro-
cure his release, but Hamilton was in
exorable on account of what he regard
cd as duplicity in NJ. Roussillon's con-
duct.
mo; I'll let him reflect" he said.
There's nothing like a little tyranny
to break up bad case of self impor-
lance. He'll soon find out that he has
overrated himself"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-11
DEPORT of the condition OF the
~ FIRST National Bank Of Orwell.

at Orwell, in the State of Vermont at the close
of business, November 18th, 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $llOlOO 50
OVerdraits, secured and unsecured, 9lS 81
u. :. Bonds to secure circulation, 10000 90
Stocks, securities, etc, 500 90
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, $500 90
Other real estate owned, 1896 oil
Due from National Banks mot
Reserve Agents. - 95
Due from state Banks aud Bankers, As O3
Due from approved reserve agents, 26,4H So
Checks and other cash Items, Is
Notes OF other national banks, ITO 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels,
and cents, 81 81
Lawful money reserve in bank viz. -
Specie $9,0l5 O5
Legal tender notes 775 90 $3.50 o.
Redemption fund with u S. Treasurer
% per cent of circulation), $500 90
Total, $2Os,3s3 IS
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, $4,000 90
Surplus fund, 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid, 1902 OF
National bank notes outstanding, 48,785 90
Due to other National Banks, All "a
Dividends unpaid, 0 90
Individual deposits subject to check, $3.50 81
Total, s2Os.sss 60
STATE OF yE .Sn, /, p; L. Wells.
above named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
ID. L. WELLS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this I'D
day OF November, 1903.
CHAs. W. BRIGGS. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
Z = $ $ %t$f Directors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-11

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