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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
A ROCK ISLAND LINE.
The Road from Amarillo tn Tucumcnri
Means Through Line from the MIS-
sissippi to the Pacific Coast

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1s.-The build
ing by the Rock Island of the new
branch line from Amarillo, Tex, the
terminus of the Choctaw system, to
Iucumcari, N. NJ, on the Rock Is
land line to FL Paso, means the
creation of new through line from
the Mississippi to the Pacific coast.
The Choctaw, which ia now part of
the Rock Island, has its eastern ter
minus at Memphis, Tenn, and the
building of the extension to Tucum-
carl will give it a connection with
the Southern Pacific for the coast.
The Southern Pacific and the Rock
Island have q close traffic agreement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
BITS OF INFORMATION.

There are about six and half mil.
lion unopened letters received each
year ut the dead letter ONCE.
Fifty million dollars worth Of cot.
tonseed oil are extracted In the Unit
ed States each year.
Wireless telegraphy 10 to be used
on Italian trains to prevent accidents.
The wall In front of Glasgow cathe-
dral is built almost entirely Of tomb
stones. A
In Germany the State debt amounts
to nearly sixty dollars per capita o.
population.
New England makes six per cent
of the boots and shoes made In this
country.
Nebraska shows the largest per.
centage Of persons between the ages
Of ten and fourteen that can read
aad write.
The death rate of the Jews II but
half that Of the people among whom
they dwell.
No bird can ~ backwards and rise
or maintain its elevation at the same
time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
--latest Kansas Events.
Leland's Speech for Suffrage.

The house committee of the whole
killed Cyrus Leland's bill to grant
the women of Kansas the right to
vote for presidential electors. 1t was
expected the bill would meet this-fate,
indeed even the women pushing 1t
had no hopes of it's passage, but the
vote ON recommending the vote for
passage was surprisingly close, it
standing 81 for and 62 against. In a
speech supporting the bill, Mr.. lie.
land said: "There is every reason
why this bill should be passed and
pone why it should not We have
given women vote in municipal af'
fairs. They have done no harm with
their votes; they have always stood
for the best things and the best men.
IT. is claimed that the women don't
want to vote, but know the majority
do. l believe the women are better
qualified to vote than rs per cent. of
the men. That is my observation in
rural district and you all know it
is doubly true in a city. I am heartily
in favor of this bill. believe in wo-
man suffrage. Jointkeepers and men
of that class have votes, why
shouldn't the good women of the
state?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21

Before Judge Simons. Mt Fort Scott
the divorce case of Jennie Lotterer
We. Frank Lotterer was heard The
couple had lived together 81 years
and reared family of children. Mrs.
Lotterer alleged that her husband
had been cruel. On the witness stand
she testified that he often swore
with emphasis and volubility. She
admitted that he was good pro-
WIDER, and that he had never personal
ly mistreated her other than by his
complaining and swearing. Judge
:Simons denied the wife n divorce. In
passing judgment he took up the
charge of profanity and said: "The
evidence shows that the defendant
sometimes, when provoked, used OBJ
scene language and applied disre-
spectful epithets to his wife. That is
no credit to him. But it does not
necessarily follow that his obscene
and profane language constituted eX-
IRENE cruelty, within the meaning of
the statute. A woman who has lived
with, and listened to the profanity
of, husband for 20 years, and en-
joyed reasonably good health all that
time, must not expect the court TO
be easily persuaded that the profan-
ity of the husband has injured her
health and caused nervous prostra-
ton"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
One Fnmily's Amiction.

Miss Mary Dohm, of Tully, who had
been working in the family of Martin
Murphy, became violently insane. A
sister of Mr.. Murphy was very i'll in
his home, and relatives were called in
to care for her after Miss Dohm was
taken away. Mrs. Anne Henningson,
a sister of the sick woman, went to
her sisters bedside, leaving her fcTr
small children with her father. At
night, while the grandfather was
milking. four-year-old girl ran to
the cow yard screaming, with her
clothes in flames. The grandfather
extinguished the flames, but the child
lived only few hours.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
IL 1t Only Temporary

A recent dispatch from Washington
said: Ex-Gov. Stanley's acceptance of
the appointment to head the Dawes
commission was subject of much
discussion ut the capitol building. 1t
is the general belief that Stanley ac-
cepted the tender With the under
standing that he would be recon-
mended for appointment as United
States district judge for Kansas when
Judge Hook succeeded to the bench
in the United States circuit court to
be made vacant by Judge Caldwell's
retirement. In this appointment Mr..
Long did not consult single member
of the Kansas delegation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
I.emnn CROP Iniared hy Cold.

Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. 1s.-The cold
wave which has swept southern Cali
fornia during the past four or five
days, bringing snow and frost, is
broken and orchardists are giving
their attention to the work of deter
mining the damage. In certain local
tiles the entire lemon crop for the
summer was more or less damaged.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
Compliments warden Jewett.

The house committee on penal in
situations has completed n personal
inspection of the state penitentiary
at Lansing and in it's report says
Warden L. b. Jewett and the officers
under him "are doing everything in
their power to make the institution
one of the best of its kind" The
committee recommends an appropria-
ton of $500 a year to remunerate
the warden for the personal en-
tertainment of visitors to the prison.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
s15O,OOO for Worlds Fair.

The house passed the bill appropri-
ating 100000 for the Kansas build
ing and exhibit at the worlds fair,
in addition to the $4,000 appropriated
two years ago. Waggener made an
Intellectual attempt to secure 100000.
The bill allows the states five COM
missioners SIS a day each and sub
jects them to removal at the pleasure
of the governor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
Cnn She Collect the BiIlf

A verdict for $4,000 was rendered
in the district court at Atchison in
the breach of promise case of Miss
Olive Sells against Peter w. Allen.
The plaintiff is "a years old. Allen is
2s years old and son of j. A. Al
len, n wealthy druggist. The defend
ant, who has no means of his own,
left Atchison when the suit was COM
menced and is said to be in Mexico.
Miss Sells sued for $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
Embarrassing Intrusion.

The CONSERVATION of Peter Tharp
and his bride at Pittsburg may be
imagined if not described. In the
midst of their honeymoon the first
Mrs. Tharp walked into the house
and took off her things. She had been
separated from her husband for some
time and he had received false in
formation that she was dead.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
What he Got for "Knocking."

In 1899 Hiawatha put in a sewer
system, james Falcon, a lawyer. EN-
joined the county treasurer in order
to avoid the payment of $50, which
was assessed against his property
as sewer tax, claiming that the city
had no right to place sewer in his
alley if he did not want it. In the
district court Judge Stuart decided
in favor Of the city, but Falcon ap-
pealed to the supreme court. the
supreme court has just sustained the
decision of Judge Stuart. The suit
will cost Falcon 5000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
McPherson Wants q College.

For some time there has been n
discussion among the members of the
NJ. +. churches of the two districts
of Winfield and Salina as to the best
disposition of the colleges maintained.
A union of the two ut some other
point has been under discussion. 1t
developed that Mcpherson would
make an effort to have the confer
ence decide upon its location there.
A Mcpherson man has made an offer
of his estate, amounting to $4,000,
provided the arrangements can be
made for the consolidation ut Nc
Pherson, the property to be placed
in the hands of trustee for the bene-
fit of the school.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
Ruy Wallace County Land.

+. L. Kellogg, of Rich Hill, Mo-, and
NJ. A. Cowles, of Cedarvale, have pur.
chased 1000 acres of Union Pacific
railroad land in Wallace county and
will stock it with Shorthorn cattle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21

Crocker's bill increasing the salaries
of probate judges by permitting them
to retain all fees received by them
has been knocked out by the lhouse
committee on fees and salaries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
CareIessness Lost an Eye.

A Parsons woman tried to prick
open the hard knot in the lace OF
her shoe with the tine Of fork. The
fork slipped and pricked out one OF
her eyes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
Ills First january Flowing.

John Barnhill, n recent arrival in
Montgomery county, from Illinois,
has been doing considerable blowing
recently, and says that it is the first
blowing he ever did in January in his
life rs n farmer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
victor Murdock for Congress.

Victor Murdoch, son of NJ. NJ. Muir
dock, editor of the Wichita Eagle,
will endeavor to secure the republi-
can nomination for congress in the
Seventh district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
s,epn.ps Land nm KlIied.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The house,
by decisive vote, refused to pass the
bill urged by Mr.. Stevens, of Texas,
to open 505,OOO acres of land in the
Kiowa-C omanche reservation and dis
pose of it at public auction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
Mrs. Dollars Estimate.

Cora Dollar has sued Arthur Dollar
for divorce at Wellington. The sub
stance of Cora's petition is that Mr..
Dollar doesn't amount to 80 cents
Kansas City Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
Nesting of Kansas Grain Dealers.

Kansas City, Kan, Feb. 1s.-The
Kansas State Grain Dealers associa-
ton will meet here ON March "a and
25. There viii be about 500 delegates
attending this meeting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
VIII Not Aid Topeka.

-Caldwell's bill to prevent Sunday
theaters was killed in the senate.
This bill was aimed at existing con-
..ditions in Topeka and was the meas
rure of the anti-Sunday theater folk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21

The days of grace on notes, mort
gaes and similar instruments are to
be abolished. The house banks and
banking committee recommended for
passage bill doing away with them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
Chandler Has Aspirations.

C. @. Chandler, of Wichita, head OF
string of 81 banks in western Kan
sas, may enter the race for congress
to succeed Chester l. Long in the
Seventh district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
Local Option ELL killed.

The resolution introduced by Camp
bell, of Bourbon, proposing an amend
ment to the constitution providing
for local option has been killed by
THE. house committee on temperance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
Farm Hand Tires of Life.

Frank Coats, young farm hand II
miles southwest of Clay Center,
killed himself with shotgun being
tired of life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
Prominent Farmer Insane.

Andrew Hamilton, one of the best
known farmers of jefferson county,
became insane and wandered away
from heme. At Tonganoxie he was
apprehended and returned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
nrrnn snanEa I'D Ilnltlmor,.

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 1s.-William
Jennings Bryan was the guest of hon.
or last night at Eutaw house of the
Maryland Democratic association.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-02-21
winter DON'T Check Growth.

There are now iIi course of erection
in lola rs homes, some Of them small
cottages, and others large residence
buildings.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
DR.. -. e. PARSONS,
DENTIST.
All work guaranteed Office Broad
Street, near Main.
BerliD, Maryland.
Tax Collectors Sale
OF A VALUABLE
OCEAN CITY LOT +!

BY virtue of authority vested in me
as collector of corporation taxes for
Ocean City, Worcester county, Mary
land, have levied upon and seized all
that lot of land situate in said Ocean
City. and described as follows:
Lot No. 3, in block &. south, on the
plat of Ocean City, recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Worcester county, Maryland, and
assessed to George W. Hoffman, and on
which the corporation taxes for the year
1901 are due and in arrears
Said lot having been levied upon and
seized by me, Collector AS aforesaid to
pay and satisfy the corporation taxes
lforesaid due On the same To the Mayor
and City Council of said Ocean City,
and | hereby give notice that l will sell
said lot No. & at public sale, on the
premises in Ocean City, in Worcester
County, Maryland, on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23

IT WAS said few days ago
by the highest possible author
ity that investigation into the
Coal Trust methods by the In
terstate Commerce Commission
instituted by Mr.. William Ran
dolph Hearst, would go to the
bottom of things before it was
dropped. The Coal trust must
produce its papers and contracts
or be hauled before the courts of
the country and show a reason
for its refusal that is legal.
What a republican attorney
general has refused to do has
been done by a citizen whose
sympathies are always with
the under dog. More power to
his elbow.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
TUESDAY,
June 18th, 1903,
AT 2.3O O'CLOCK, p. NJ.

cO ~ OlIOShf
the following real estate of which the
said DIR. Geo. w. Bishop died seized and
possessed
FIRST.-THE VACANT LOT ON MARTIN
STREET, back of the residence of
Clayton j. Purnell and in front of the
lot of George w. Covington. II
fronts on Martin street about 100 feet
and runs back depth of about 23l
feet-a very valuable building lot.
SECOND.-THE LARGE LOT on THE
VIRGINIA ROAD, on the suburbs of
Snow Hill, containing 10 acres, more
or less. and is improved by two small
dwelling houses. Has many advan-
tagcs as truck farm, or could be di-
vidcd into number of building lots.
THIRD ALL THAT VALUABLE FARM
which was conveyed to said Bishop
by deed from +. X. Wilson. trustee to
sell the real estate of Emma L. Row
ley and others, on the county road
OttNOth AohoN Inn anu
known as the "Bratten Farm" and
occupied by Elijah Barnes 1t con-
tains 200 acres, more or less, and is
improved by comfortable dwelling
house, colonnadc and kitchen. and
good out buildings. This farm is
well and favorably known. is adapted
to the growth of corn, wheat and oats
and the front part to trucking also.
THAT VALUABLE FARM
which was conveyed to the said Bish-
op by deed from Jesse Jones and wife.
near Glrdlrtree, now occupied by w.
j. Holland, containing PIG acres.
more or less. Improved by story
and half dwelling. and kitchen
and the usual out buildings.
10 This farm has a large quantity
of Young pine timber. and is worthy
the attention of lumber manufacture
ers.
FIFTH ALL THAT VALUABLE FARM
near Girdletree, known as the "Clay-
vile Farm" which was conveyed to
the said Bishop by deed from K. X.
Wilson, trustee under deed from
John Clayville and wife. and now oc-
cupied by Mrs. Dewitt Ward. 1t
contains l12 acres, more or less. and
is improved by story and half
dwelling and ordinary out buildings.
The land is quite productive.
TERMS OF SALE
Ten per cent. of the purchase money
in cash-the balance in three equal an
nual installments of one, two and three
years from January |. 1904, and bearing
interest from January /. 1904. payable
annually. Or all cash at the option of
the purchaser. The Executor reserves
the crops and rentals of 1903 for the
benefit of the estate, paying the taxes
mp TO January |, 1904. and giving pos
session to the respective purchasers on
January /. 1904. All deferred pay.
ments to he secured by the notes of the
purchasers with sureties to be approved
by the undersigned Executor.
JOHN S. BISHOP,
my23 Executor
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub.
scribcr has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Worcester County, Maryland,
letters of administration on the personal
estate of
JOHN + SMACK,
late of Worces' er County, deceased
All persons having claims against the
deceased. are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber, on or before the 10Th day
of November, 1903. They may other
wise. by law, be excluded from all ben
efits of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment. Given under my hand
this 10Th day of May. 1903.
CHARLES NJ. PETERS,
Administrator
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
May-l9 st. Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
FOR PRESIDENT:
HON. A. P. GORMAN,
OF Maryland.
NO TORE TEST CASES.

THE decision of the Supreme
Court, recently handed down,
on the Alabama elective fran
chise case, and which declared
in effect that a state has the
right To determine who shall be
entitled to the ballot, has Great
ed much interest IN politi-
cal circles OF course, there are
divergent opinions. Among
southern democratic members
of Congress the opinion is uni
versally approved on constitu-
tional grounds, while some of
the northern republican mem
bers say that no state has a
right to disfranchise any class
of its citizens. The decision of
the court is n victory for states
rights. 1t virtually says that
any state may do as it pleases
in a sovereign matter of this
character. and the decision will
tend to clarity the situation re-
specting negro suffrage in all
the states of the South, and
probably will put an end to
other test cases. If SO, it is be-
lieved that it will have a
far-reaching effect for good in
the whole country and go far
toward the settlement of the So
called negro problem. 1t simply
means that the southern people
are the agency through which
the question of the negro's
future can be solved, and that
the first step toward satisfac-
tory settlement is to be found
in Acknowledgement. 1t means
that the negro must first be
eliminated from politics. That
accomplished, the white people
of the South can seek, by in
dustrial development, the bet
terment of the black race, which
shall not only rebound to the
advantage of the colored peo-
pie, but the whites of the South
as well.
The written opinion of Mr..
Justice Holmes contains a dis
cussion of the question how far
a court of equity ought to go in
attempting to redress political
wrongs, and it arrives at the
conclusion that such court
properly has no such power
that for the court to undertake
such jurisdiction would amount
in the end to the administra-
ton of the government by the
court, and puts the whole ques-
IN up to the Congress. Some
ople believe that this de-
on will be an incentive for
umpacker and others of his
to get busy again and en-
'vor to have their pet meas
- put through reducing the
representation of the states of
the South which have curtail-
ed the negro vote. If they do
will prove IA precious boon to
democracy in the next great
: of the ballots. The peo-
f the country simply will
stand for it, as was evideced
the sweeping democratic
ictories in 1874 and 1890 after
attempt to put through the
. bills. The republicans are
oking for that kind of an
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Bowen & Bro, of Newark, Md,
has been dissolved, by mutual consent,
and has been succeeded by the new firm
of Bowen. Bro. q Son, who will con-
tinue the mercantile business at the old
stand. Mr.. L. p Bowen has been adj
mltted into partnership, and joins the
all those who have given them their pa
tronagc i'll the past, and i'll asking for "a
continuance of the same. All persons
owing the said firm of Bowen & Bro.
are requested to call and settle the same
ELIJAH L. Bowen,
ARA T. Bowen,
LESLIE p. Bowen
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
WHENEVER the trusts want

WHENEVER the trusts want
anything they begin working
in the other direction. They
wanted the Elkins bill passed
at the last session of Congress,
and that is why they sent those
kilograms to the Senate asking
that it be killed. They knew
that would do the trick. That
is why, at this time. they are
giving out the impression that
they do not want Roosevelt
nominated or elected. They
know the people will give them
what they do not want. Watch
the game.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
GOOD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

am Offering for sale the entire bust.
ness of Selby & Bishop and anyone con
tcmplating going in business should
buy before the stock is run down and
the trade scattered. But as | must
close out as soon as possible, from this
date l will sell Stoves. Agate and Tin.
ware at cost. Great reduction i'll all
goods, such as Ice Cream FreeZers.
Screen Doors and Window Screens,
Nice Harness and cheaper grades Nice
line of Plows and Cultivators. These
goods MUST be sold; in lump or 9th
erwise. THOMAS p. SELBY,
Surviving Partner, Selby & Bishop.
Snow Hill, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
ANY CHURCH

institution supported by voluntary con.
tribution will be given liberal quantity
of the Longman & Martinez Pure Paints
whenever they paint.
Note: Have done so for twenty seven
years. Sales: tens of millions of gal
Ions; painted nearly two million houses
under guarantee to repaint if not salts.
factory. The paint wears for periods
up to eighteen years. Linseed Oil must
be added to the paint dome in two
minutes). Actual cost then about 81 .25
gallon. Samples free Sold by our
Agents: Selby & Bishop, Snow Hill;
Scarborough, Only & Co., Girdletree;
Bowen & Bro. Newark.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
Saturday. May 80, 1908,
At , 30 O'clock, p. NJ. .

At , 30 O'clock, p NJ.
if not sold at private sale before. all
that house aud lot on Williams street
fronting the late residence of John X.
Purnell. and at present occupied by
Washington Wainwright. Possession
given at once subject to the rights of
tenant. Terms to suit purchaser upon
satisfactory Endorsement. This is de
sirable home and can be bought cheap
at private sale on easy terms.
o. NJ. PURNELL,
Real Estate Broker.
Snow Hill, Md,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23

nat the l'otteneSs
under republican
is going to have,
avive the neces :
ocratic platform
eled after that of
Samuel j. Tilden
and elected. That
d for reform in
pragraph. There
: 5ssity for reform
. was then, and it
the consensus of
opinion that the
m will be one OF
the next campaign.
men of the nation
politics, could be
srstand the condi-
any of the de-
hey would sweep
Tn party out of
" of reform alone
or issue in the