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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
A Good Advice

One day my father told me not to go
and ride on the wagon we had There
were ropes to steer it; we were going
down Jackson, between Ninth and Eighth
streets. and while we were riding on the
wagon the front wheel caught in the car
track and it through me in the wheel and
/ broke my leg and l had to lay on my
back for seven weeks and three days.
and I always say to take your mothers s
and fathers advice.
Willie Weber,
III East Ninth street Franklin school;
A fifth grade. Age 1S years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
The Chestnut

Do you want to know who 1 am? / am
a chestnut. / grow on 8 tree in the
woods.
My house is a bur- In the springtime 1t
was only a yellow blossom but all sum
mer Mother Nature was changing It into
the house / now live in.
/ have a brother and sister in this
thorns on the outside of the burr.
One cold night Jack Frost broke open
our house.
The next day some children coming
along picked us up and put us in bag.
John Allen.
Webster school, 5S6 Laurel av., st.
Paul, MINI. Age 10 years. Grade three.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
A Pet Dog

Once when papa was cutting grain with
get some water thought 1 would stop
to get some cookies and while I was eat
ing them my dog Prince came to the
house barking. went to the door to see
what was the matter. And what do you
suppose / saw. The dogs foot was half
cut off We took him out under the oak
tree and bathed 1t. The next thing did
was to go out and see how he got hurt.
Papa told me that he was playing and
chasing frogs and he got his foot cut.
Hugh Bunker.
so Summit avenue. Adventist school;
grade 4. Age IL years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18

The prize winners this week are:
FIRST-Darwin Truax, ST. Paul
Park.
sEcoND-wiIIie cowan, 721 Central
avenue.
THIRD-carOIine unfried, 1886 Rice
street.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
Headlonn Tumble

was going to Portland, Oregon. The
train stopped at Seattle. and when it
started I was leaning on the window. And
1t gave such a jerk that it threw me out
headlong. I colored porter saw me fall,
and carried me in to my mother 1 just
cried little at first, but some men on the
train told me my head was bleeding, and
then cried worse. They offered me some
money then to keep quiet, but my head
was bleeding and kept on until my head
was washed and dried. I will tell you
about some more tumbles had some other
time.
1SO Thomas street. Private school; grade
A. Age Il years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
The Good Dog
a PEI PIa

There was little girl who had a pet
pig One day the girl was missing and
her parents could not find her. They
loose and he went right to the pond and
pulled the little girl out. She had got
stuck in the mud but they brought her to
life. suppose that the pig was petted q
lot after that.
Ina De Lamater,
$50 Thomas street, ST. Paul. Adventist
school. Age A. years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
SECOND PRIZE
Joe's Letter


Once upon time there was q little boy
named Joe who had just moved from the
sunny South to the far North and it was
Christmas eve. He was afraid that Santa
Claus would not find him in his new
home SO he wrote the following letter.
Dear Santa Claus,
Please don't forget me tonight The
things 1 want most are a pair of sharp
skates and a new sled and a gay harness
with lots of bells, for my. dogs for we
have no horses here.
Willie Cowan.
Nine years old 721 W. Central av.
Playing Horse
One day when was up to my grand
mas my aunt and were playing horse. I
was the horse and my aunt was the driv-
er. The pantry was the barn. My grand
ma was baking bread and she put It into
the pantry. Soon ] was put into the
pantry because 1t was the barn and was
the horse. I got hungry and saw the
bread and started to eat 1t and that's the
way 1 played horse.
Roy W. Nelson,
S73 East Sixth street. sibley school. Age
IL years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
THIRD PRIZE
Little Johnny


Little Johnny got a horse painted red,
white and blue. In the afternoon johnny
tried to drive it but it would not go SO
he whipped it but still it would not go,
then he got vexed and went out and
broke the horse into pieces and threw 1t
in the back yard. When he told his mann
ma what he had done she did not like 1t
and said he was very naughty. Then he
said But mamma our teacher read from
a book at Sunday school that If thy eye
scandalize thee pluck it out and throw
it from thee and my eye did not scam
0''iiNe --ie' - 'i'e Caroline Unfried.
1886 Rice street. Ages1 years.
What the Wolf Hid
One day Mr.. Jones and his son George
went out to cut logs and took with them
Polly a little girl five years old When
the time came to go home she could not
be found, SO they began to look for her.
They found her sunbonnet full of nuts
and knew she could not be far away.
They looked every way, called loudly but
all in vain, they knew that wolves and
bears were in these woods and soon be-
came frightened. After while they saw
a peculiar shaped pile of leaves, they ex-
anined it and discovered that Polly was
under them. So brother George took her
home. The father waited to see what
would happen, in a short time a Woive
came up paved among the leaves. Tne
wolf was surprised to find that she was
gone and he paved and snaeit al around
until a shot came from behind one OF
the trees and he fell dead.
Jeanette Wilwersehied,
Age II years; 375 Iglehart street.
Mammals Letter
Mollie has Just come from the postof-
flee with a letter It is nice thick one,
and she reads it aloud while her sister
Polite listens, broom in hand. 1t be-
gins:
Dear Mollie and Polite: I shall be again
with you, my children, by tomorrow after
noon. 1 am sure you will be as glad as
The girls are glad indeed. During
mammals absence they have been good
little housekeepers for papa; and now will
set briskly to work that the nttle nome
NAV look very neat and orderly for
Jessie Milsted,
373 Smith avenue, st. Paul, Mimi
rhra. EIeb nm One Hook
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
A Real Story
MldnIoht Hires

st. Bernard's school. Age Il ye'
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
A summer ExperIence
crandma,s Kittens

Once there was a little girl who lived
with her grandmother. Her grandmother
had two little kittens and one day she
told the girl that one kitten was enough
for them so the other would be drowned.
The same night the girl came to her
mothers room who was in bed with pair
of twins Her grandmother said to the
little girl "see what your mother has"
AT once the girl said Grandma which one
are you going to drown
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
Mammals Letter
Three Fish on one Hook

S7a Smith avenue, St. Paul. Mimi.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Rye at Gould & Casters.

God, in His infinite wisdom has
made all sorts of creatures In hu'
man form. He has made men who
own large property interests in Bax'
ter, but who give little or nothing
towards public improvements; BE
has also made men who fight all
public improvements and who
stand in the way of every project
calculated to build up the town, but
the. greatest freak of nature and
perhaps the meanest on the list, is
the one who demands three or four
hundred dollars an acre for land
for right of way of much needed
railroad, especially when. the land
10 not worth over $25 an acre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The ordinance giving new elec.
trio light franchise to H. E. O'Neill
and his associates has been passed
by the council and signed by the
mayor. Competent attorneys and
electrical experts have examined
the ordinance, and they say it is all
right, fair TO both eides, and giving
lights in some resp. cite cheaper
than is paid by the city of Joplin,
and in all respects legal and fully
protecting the rights of the city,
Due credit should be given the city
council aud may or for an up-to-date
franchise, We are satisfied that
Mr.. O'Neill and his associates will
give ue first class service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

s"rne parties with ample means
will soon be in Baxter Springs for
the purpose of building houses and
selling them on monthly payments
or installments. Now is the oppor-
tuuity to get home of your own al
reasonable price and in such a
way that you can pay for it as easy
as you now pay rent. If you have
lot or two these parties will do
the reat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Harry E. O'Neill. to whom light
ing franchise has been grauted,wi
be here with an,electrical engineer
in a day or two. The plant will be
thoroughly overhauled and put in
first class condition. Another dyn'
amo will be put in-in fact there
will be duplicate machinery
throughout, 30 that the service will
not be crippled If something goes
out of commission once in a while
AZ soon az possible power will be
secured from the Spring River
Power Company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The feeling seems to be almost
universal that next spring will see
a wonderful growth in our little
city. We believe IL, and want to sug'
gest that great care be exercised in
the selection of new city officers at
the coming spring election. The
town needs some pushers, several
of them, to run the city affairs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
ELECTRIC ROAD MATERIAL
HAS BEEN SHIPPED

But my goods already here and I'm selling follows:
MnrdocRs Nectar coffee, per lb......t!. 20c
kidenour Bakers Morning Glory coffee Zoe
: Riley Wilson's Shining Light coffee lb. 2Oc
u, =: &c Grocery Co.'S American Beauty, lb4, DOC
Either OF the above coees will give perfect satisfaction
The best coffee in town for l5c a pound.
Murdock's Hecla Coffee, best in the world.
Best Gunpowder tea per pound ........ 45c
Best Imperial tea, per pound ......... 45c
Basket Fired Japan tea per pound 45c
pounds of good tea dust for ...........25c
Good Gunpowder tea lb. .............. 25c
Glib. 20c California peaches or aprcots.. 15c
3-lb Z5c California peaches aprcots.. 20c
Best country sorghum, per gallon bucket 40c
2zlb. cans pure Tennessee sorghum go. 10c~
Pure leaf lard, lb. 49,. ............... 10c
lbs. best navy beans ................. 25c
81 lbs. best lard compound. 25c
Salt, per barrel. el......................1 lbs
Salt l40pound sack. .............. z5c
Salt. 1O0-pound sack. ............. Sc
Salt 50-pound sack. ............... 30c
Gallon can of apples s......-........... 2sc
% The above prices are for cash trade.
Dents Cash Grocery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

the most skilled needle work was
awarded to Mrs. Willard Shults. A
fine luncheon was served. Mrs
Schnebley proved herself good
entertainer. Those preeent were
Mesdames A. +. Carney, Childs. B.
A. Smith, Chas. L. Smith. Sam'l II.
Smith, Gaines, Shuts. Wear. Kane,
Partch, Easter and Mics Pitkin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Elsewhere in this paper will bs
found franchise ordinance No. Il
which was unanimously passed by
the city council at an adjourned
regular meeting held on Thursday
evening, Oct. n.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The brick work on the new bank
and Masonic building is completed,
and the carpenters and plasters are
now getting ready to get busy. The
building when completed will be a
credit to the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

A movement is on foot looking
toward the esta blishment of flour
ing mill here. The matter 10 being
looked after by people who have
the interest of the city at heart. II
the deal goes through power will
be secured from the Spring River
Power Company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Apple and cherry blossoms make
us feel that spring 10 here again.
Quite q contrast with "two sno1
storms" at Trinidad, Col, and "two
inches Of snow" Ia New York.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Recent letters from Mre. Han back
TO friends here announce that the
family will remain in St. Lonis un.
til cold weather sets in, when they
will probably return to Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Mrs. J. 8. Schnebley gave a
"Thimbie Party" last Saturday
afternoon at her home on East Ce.
dar street. The afternoon was de.
lightfully spent, and the prize for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Mrs. Moore, mother of T. C. Moore,
writes to friends that her health is
much improved. Mrs. Moore has
been i'll most of the time since leav.
ing Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Leave your property with Daniels
& Plumb if you want to sell il.
They have buyers for all kinds Of
real estate aud charge you nothing
If they don't cell. Call at their Of
fee next door south of postoffice
and get their terms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The Katzenjammer kids were out
as usual Halloween night and had
a red hot time in the old town. They
performed the old traditional antics
and played many tricks on our
quiet citizens, but did no serious or
malicious damage to property.
This sort of innocent amusement
that hurts no one, but is a comfort
and joy to the perpetrators may be
commended. but whenever the Kat.
zenjammers destroy property and
cause poor people to suffer loss
without recompensation they
should be run in. We have their
names and may publish them next
week. Look out!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Miss Lou Englieh who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
J. N. English, for some time, left
Sunday morning for Blackwell, Ok.
lahoma, where she has a good po-
aition
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Charlie Paxson ought to be elect
ed missioner from this district.
Everybody in this part of the dis.
trict. regardless of politics, should
vote for him for the very good rea-
son that this part of the district
should have the Office this time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

We understand the next dam to
be built by the Spring River Power
Company will be on the state line,
iust south of Reunion Park.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Five herds of swine were tearing
up the earth Ia various parts of the
city last Monday. Is this city Q
commune that hogs may run at will
and no one prosecuted The mar.
shal says he hasn't got wind enough
to corral shoat. Well, then, he can
prosecute owners till they run them
down. II is bad enough to endure
the stink of thousand hogs with.
out having our lawns and streets
turned up side down by a lot OF
worthless razor backed swine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Crane, with their
daughter, a young lady, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Noble. They are
from California. Mrs. Crane is a
sister of Mrs. Noble.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Mrs. r. Milne has returned from
an extended stay in Colorado, but 10
not yet free from asthma, from
which she 10 great sufferer. /.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

A very young lady of Baxter
Springs has had some calling cards
printed with her name in the center
and iu one corner the following
unique admonition Don't Butt In."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The "As You Like II" club will
meet Friday with Mrs. c. w. Cra-
ney, while the Chautauqua Circle
will meet the came day with Mrs.
Plumb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Are you paying rent? You can
pay for a home with the money you
pay out for rent. Buy lot and
build on the installment plan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

]. N. Cooper returned Saturday
morning from St. Louis, where he
went with his daughter, Mise Jes-
sic, to have an operation performed
for her hearing. The operation was
complete success and Mise Cooper
will be home in about two weeks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Corn is about as high in Baxter
Springs as it is in Kansas City. Our
corn is generally of fine quality
this year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Mrs. Easter went to Joplin Mon
day night on busiuess for her hue
band. Mrs, Easter is quite an ac-
tive member of the firm these days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Mrs. H. Ohlen, Mrs. T. Meyerding
and son, Leslie, and Mise Ada Mast
are takisg in the World's fair.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

We have cash buyers for every
kind of city property. Call at our
Office if you have anything to SELL
DANIELS & PLUMB
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Mrs. Lon Dardenne went to Par
sons this week to see her husband
who is there for treatment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Ten acre farm for sale. Good
hous, barn, orchard, we'll. Nice
place for home; few miles from
town. Cheap. DANIELS & PLUMB.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Did anyone ever see more delight
ful weather than we have had for
the past month? We need rain, but
that's all.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Mrs. Person, who 10 well known TO
many Baxter residents, is seriously
i'll with congestion Of the brain at
her home ia Galena.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Every town in Cherokee county
except Baxter Springs has lot OF
Joints.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Daniels & Plumb are the real es.
tate men of Baxter Springs and you
can rely on them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Nice 4.room house and 6 lots for
$3.50 Good location.
DANIELS & PLUMB.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Mrs. Fred Bartlett and Miss Myr-
tie Hodgkins spent last Sunday IN
Joplin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Flower pots, all sizes at
Could & Casters.

Richard & Pringle's famous min
strels at Sapp's Theatre Saturday.
Nov. 5, afternoon and evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The commercial club must get
busy and go after everything in
sight. Baxter Springs must he
made a hustling place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
Rye at Gould & Easter's'

Mrs. c. Ralston of Joplin spent
Sunday with her cousin, Mrs. Hat.
tie Smith,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
thereafter II YOU think Of making

Hereafter If you think of making
q charitable bequest or donation,
don't give II to the city-just give II
to the trustees direct. This will save
a great deal of anxiety TO the peo-
pie and trouble to the trustees. We
don't need the library perhaps, but
the trustees don't know what to do
with the funds. But, 10 itnot better
to do your charitable acts while
you are alive, and then you can put
the money where you want II. You
won't need to take two years to con-
alder what 10 best to be done. Do
Il now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The Lowell dam 10 nearing com.
pletion. A very large force 10 al
work day and night, and every
twenty -four houre makes big diff
ference In the appearance of things
Mr.. Rosecrans. the engineer in
charge, says power will be ready
for market within FIVE or elk weeks.
The machinery 10 all on the ground
and the power house aud generator
rooms are being pushed siong.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Capital Cylinder oil, golden ma
chine oil and black oil at
MoRRow.CARNEY DRUG Cos.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Capital Cylinder oil. golden ma
chine oil and black oil at
MORROW CARNEY DRUG Cos.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

4. T. Mccarthy of the Baxter Min.
ing Company returned Monday
from business trip to Omaha and
Kansas CITY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Mrs. Mary Botsford of Joplin vis-
tied Mrs. w. s. Baxter last Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Joy and happiness oftimes
In mothers hearts are brought to
dwell
Because "Teethina's" brought the
bloom
To baby's cheeks and made Il we'll.
Anodf m only soothe and 'ull to
sleep. '4eethina" cures the child,
regulates the bowels and saves the
parents many sleepless nights of
care aud snxiety.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Leave your laundry with G. W.
Skinner, agent for the Jennings
Steam Laundry. at Postoffice store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The Nationai election always
brings TO the surface some strange
freaks, and they come In such o
way that no one knows what TO do
with them. This county has three
to lie credit-Bili sapp, Bob Patty
SON and cy. Harvey. They are as
harmless .as q suckiag dove, bat
they all help to keep up the reputa-
ton Kansas has always had of be-
ing the natural resort for freaks,
cranks, fanatics, sapsuckers and in
dependent straddlers. They are
here today and there tomorrow.
Ksnsasis fun of them.-Ad Astra
Per ABtrn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Have your sale bills printed al
this Office. We guarantee you good
work at satisfactory prices.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Flower pots, all sizes at
Gould & Casters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

"The Moonshiner's Daughter" al
Sspp's Theatre Sunday evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Baxter Springs must be made a
good place to live. To that end, let
every fellow clean up his property
and keep il clean.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Stock water is getting very scarce.
The ponds are all drying up, and
the prairie streams are dry in many
places.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Nice home in Baxter for $500.
DANIELS & PLUMB.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Two cheap 80 acre farms for cal
by Daniels & Plumb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

DR.. Walter Scott is visiting rela
tives and friends In this city for {
few days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

Residence lots wanted in every
part of the city. Apply At once tt
Daniels & Plumb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

The highest grades of lubrciat
ing ollie at
MoRRow-CARNEY DRUG Cos.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03

1.-TWO Little Waits" at Sapp's The
atre Friday evening. Nov. A.