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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-04-09
Mother, Dear Mother.

Here are i, few words taken
from an exchange which could be
read with profit in every house
hold: A father, talking to care
less daughter, said: Il want to
talk to you of your mother. 1t
may be that you have noticed the
careworn look upon her face lately.
OF course, it has not been brought
there by any action of yours, still
it is your duty to chase it away.
| want you to arise tomorrow
morning and prepare breakfast,
and when your mother comes in
and begins to express surprise, go
right up and kiss her. You can't
imagine how it will brighten her
dear face. Besides, you owe her
a kiss or two. Away back, when
you were a little girl, she kissed
YOU when no one else was tempted
bv your fever tainted and swollen
face. You were not as attractive
then as you are now. And
through those years of childish
sun shine and shadow she was al
ways ready to cure by the magic
of a mothers kiss, the dirty little
chubby hands whenever they
were injured in those skirmishes
with the world. And then the
midnight kiss in which She routed
so many bad dreams, as she leaned
over your restless pillow, have
been on interest all these long,
long years.
~"Of course she is not so pretty
and kissable as you are, but If you
had done your share for the last
ten years the contrast would not
be so marked. Her face has more
wrinkles than yours, far more, and
vet if you were sick that face
would appear more beautiful than
an angels, as it lowered over you
watching for an opportunity to ad-
minister to your comfort, and every
one of those wrinkles would seem
to be bright wavelets of sunshine
chasing each other over her dear
face. She will leave you one OF
these days. These burdens, if not
lifted from her shoulders, will
break her down. Those rough,
hard hands that have done so
many necessary things for you
will be folded on a lifeless breast.
Those neglected lips that gave you
your first baby kiss will be forever
closed. and those sad eyes, will
open ineternity and then you will
appreciate your mother; but it will
be too late"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-04-09
Republican
State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
CARSON CITY, New, Feb. II, 1904

To the Republican electors of Nevada:
In accordance with established customs and in
obedience to instructions of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, the Republican State Central
Committee of Nevada directs that State Convent
ion of delegated representatives of the Republi-
can party be held in
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-04-09
The Primaries.

Resolved, That it is the sense of the state
Central Committee that far possible all dele
gates to the State Convention of the Republican
party of Nevada shall be elected by primaries;
that when and wherever not held all vacan-
cies shall be filed by the various County Central
Committees, or in their absence by the State
Central Committee of said counties, and as
of emergency arising that the State Central Com
mittee-men of ormsby, Storey and Wash1 coun-
ties are hereby constituted an Executive Commit
tee with full power to do and perform for the
whole State Central Committee.
Resolved That the County Central Commit
tee-men of the varions counties, in conf unction
sole judges of the advisability of the holding or
not holding of said primaries, and wherever held
of the hours during which the polls shall remain
open.
held in accordance with the above resolutions and
the statutes in such cases made and provided, on
Saturday, April 2, 1904,
for the purpose of electing delegates to said State
Convention.
At said primary election the test to be exacted
of all voters shall be as follows: II am Repub
cau."
Secretaries of the various County Central Com
mttees requested to forward cerihed list OF
the delegates selected to the Secretary of the
state Central Committee.
GEO. T. MILLS, Chairman,
Il. ID. VANDERLEITH, Secretary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

In order to get at the grain raised
in Lee county, Illinois, the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany has contributed $1,000 to help
the farmers of that section build q
good public turnpike. This lie a
commendable example and one
which other railroad companies
may follow with advantage. Uuless
the farmers can get their produce
to the railroads, the latter will, oil
course, suffer from the falling off in
freight. Good country roads, there
fore, while helping the farmer, will
will also greatly benefit all the rail.
roads.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

ri number Of trade marks cut from
ten cent, 16-ounce package of De-
fiance cold water laundry starch.
This means from your own home,
anywhere in the above named
states. These trade marks must be
mailed to and received by the Def
auce Starch Co., Omaha, Neb, be-
fore September 1, 1904 October and
November will be the best months
to visit the Exposition. Remember
that Defiance is the only starch put
mp 10 OF. "a full pound to the pack
age. You get one-third more starch
for the came money than of any
other kind, and Defiance never
sticks to the iron. The tickets TO
the Exposition win be sent by reg
istered mail september5th. Starch
for sale BY J. ". Mccammon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
THURSDAY, MAY 5.

in the past. The proposed iegisia-
ton simply provides way where
by any given section desiring to
improve its roads may secure as.
sistance in doing so instead of hav.
ing to bear all the expense itself.
We do not understand that 1t is nee
essary to put in hard road or to
use any artificial surfacing materi'
al in order to obtain this assistance.
The first requisite of good road
anywhere. regardless of the materi'
al used, is proper under-drainage.
We have seen roads in various parts
of the country utterly impossible
when with propee undertakings
they would have been dry aud in
deed good enough for all practical
purposes. There are thousands up.
on thousauds of miles of dirt road
in this country that proper thing
and grading will make into excel.
lent roads throughout the greater
portion of the year. But such work
as this costs something and it is
simply = question of whether the
farmers will continue to carry the
burden of such improvement alone
or whether they will accept some
assistance at the hands of the gov.
eminent. We believe i; is time for
the farmer to be given Il little AZ
sistance by the general government
that has been so lavish in it's assist
ance of other classes. Ae may be
able to get along without it, but it
is no more than is justly due him.
Whether or not any particular Sec
ton shall have stone roads will be
for that section to decide, and whe.
Their or not there is any rascality
connected Herewith will depend
upon the integrity and watchful-
ness of the men in charge of the
road improvement for that locality
and not upon the national legisla-
ton. That such Legislation is net
essential to the building of expeus-
i've roads and high road tax in
any section is evidenced by the in.
stances referred to which occurred
long before any such Legislation
was suggested. In connection
with the question of what kind of
road improvement any community
should undertake.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

| pasture; first class farm; bargain
at the price; $3.50 an acre.
TO acres in celebrated Tar creek
valley; Al improvements; first rate
stock raising farm; living stream
of water; good Wells; $35 an acre.
100 acres 3E miles from town; ex-
cellent Improvements; no waste
land; $3.50 an acre.
24O acres excellent land six miles
from town; fair improvements; one
of the best farms in the county; 1t
ought to 60 quick at price, $50 acre.
24O acres near Columbus; good
land; cheap at price, $3.50 an acre.
40 acres 3 miles from town in the
famous Quaker valley; small, but
good house; stables; well; stock
water; some timber; extra rich and
fertile land; $50 an acre.
so acres mile and half from the
town; good house; barn: well; big
stock pond; no waste land; cheap.
100 acres 4 miles from town; new
house cost $1,000; fine new barn;
living stream of water across one
corner; coal on land; $35 an acre.
so acres, six miles north of Bax-
ter; u acres in timber; balance all
6ne land; good dwelling house;
good coal on the land. This 10 an
exceptionally fine farm and lie real
bargain at the price. $3.50 per acre.
Fine grass land, fenced; stream
rune across one corner; No i'm
provements except fence. Price $ls
per dcre.
Fine business lot, east front, 800.
Indian Territory lands also han
died. Also business and residence
property. We have bargains only.
We have inquiries every day for
farm property. Come In and see
ne and talk IL over. If you want to
buy or sell, call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
DO FARMERS WANT GOOD ROADS

The above looks to us like very
unnecessary heading and only the
protesta,ions from some of our sub
scribers to the effect that the farmer
does not want any better roads than
he already has prompts us to make
use of il. The burden of these COM
plants is that the good roads legis-
iature now pending in congress is
simply another scheme to fleece the
farmer. Now, we are not scquaint-
ed with all the people in the United
States, hence do not know how ma
NY of them may be preparing to es-
tablish sindling operations under
meath the skirts of the good roads
movement. There have been few
important movements that rascals
have not attempted TO use TO furth-
er their nefarious schemes of rob-
berry, but this is not the fault of the
movement itself. So long as that is
creditable we should carry it for
ward directing our vigilance not
against the movement itself. but
against the evil that may creep into
il. Instances are cited why're ex-
pensive road improvements have
caused the levying of very heavy
taxes upon the farmer. 1t is true
there have been such instances, but
we fail to see what connection this
has with the preeent proposrd leg
{ lslation. If the present good roads
bill should pass il would not force
road improvement upon any state
or part thereof. Whether any Sec
ton improves lite roads or not will
be for the people of that district to
determine, the same as 1t has been
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

The interest shown in all sec.
tions, north and south, in improv.
ing the roads, promises well for the
future. II is in no sense local
question. The people of the cities
are interested in good roads in the
country, as well as in adequately
paved streets. Cheaper Transports
tion means cheaper farm products
All will profit by the improvement
and all should work together to
to bring IL about.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
VINCENT c L S c MAY -.

VINCENT 6 l. ) & MAY -.
Roll call, Reports on current
events.
Reading. selection from the Ii
brary Shelf by Jacob Riis, Mes
danes Chubb and Polster.
"City Life, Crime and Foverty;"
fret half, Mesdames Opperman and
Hartley.
Provincial Types in New Englan
1, Mary E. Wilkins' Pembroke;
Misses Plumb and Hodgkins.
2, Sarah Orne Jewetts deep
haven" Misses Hanback, and Nc
Gregor.
Charles Egbert Craddock's "The
Prophet of the Great Smoky Noun
tains. Misses Rucker and Williams.
Contest by members of the circle.
Hostess, Mrs. Milne.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
For Farmers.

A new monthly illustrated farm
journal-"The Earth" Tells OF life
in the Great Southwest country
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Cal
ifornia-the industries and oppor-
utilities there. Write today for SAM
pie copy. One years subscription
CSC. Address The Earth, Ills Rail-
way Exchange, Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
CARRIERS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY

1t would be well for drivers of
wagons to remember that all Unit
ed States mail carriers have the
right of way in public highways
when on duty. They cannot be driv-
en- into bitches by heavily laden
wagons, without violation of United
States mail law, and If collision 10
made by so doing and the mail is
delayed It will not be long there.
after until deputy United States
marshal will be looking after GER
tain parties who will answer to roll
call at United States court. This
law lie not only when meeting q We
hicle, but applies to those In front
of the mail 10 we'll, when the carrier
makes an effort 20 psss.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
METHODIST NOTES.

The pastor will preach morning
and evening next Sunday. He will
also preach at Blue Mound at 3 pm
All are cordially invited to all OF
our services. Come and bring your
friends. We especially invite stran'
gers y no happen'to be in our city
TO come to our meetings and join
ne in the worship of God.
w. 7. WHITE, Pastor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
LADY AGENTS WANTED.

In every town to sell our Hanoy
Hat Fastner; no more pins to make
unsightly holes in your hats; every
lady buys; So daily easily made.
Particulars for stamp or sample for
25c. Address Dept. I, Puritan Nov
elty Co. Joplin, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
SAW no YOU WASHP

If not you ought to. "Cut OUT
that old wash tub racket and go to
]. L. Hartley's Elite barber
shop, where you will find nice clean
bath rooms and bath tubs big
enough to splash round in. Try q
bath and see If you don't feel better
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

No wonder the Smith family 10 go
numerous. II muet be remembered
that the Mormon church wsa found.
ed by n Smith. and many of its best
producers since also bear that
homeIy but fruitful name.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
TO BORE DEEP AT chANUTE.
Colonel Mundy Wants TO see What
Is Below Mississippi Limestone.

Another attempt is to be made to
drill a deep well in the Chanute
field. Oil men have always wanted
to know what there 10 beneath the
rock formation which is usually
termed Mississippi limestone, but
which isnow claimed nothing more
than Joplin flint. Operators have
always stopped when this lorna
ton 10 reached. Several attempts
have been made to 60 through II,
but none have proved successful.
The Ohio Southern Company start.
ed in to go $500 feet on the Hath.
way farm three miles south of Cha
mute, but at go feet dry quicksaud
was struck, so dry that water had to
be poured in the hole to drill, and
one foot of the sand dulled the drill
point more than 100 feet of ordinary
drilling.
Not discouraged by these fail.
ures, Colonel J. r. Mundy has an.
uuced his determination to drill
a well through the so.called Miss
issippi limestone and see what is
beneath. He expects to commence
next week and the well will be To-
Gated in the East field, probably on
section IL. The formation here is
of such a nature to lend color to the
belief that there is considerable
upheaval In the strata. There is a
rise of 1872 feet in two miles.
Colonel Mundy says that the oil
found here 80 far is in his opinion
merely seepage and that once we
get below the rock great quantities
of oil will be found. He has the
money to back the enterprise and
will not have to depend on any one
else to aid him. His development
of what is known as the East field
when il was considered wildcatting
is evidence that he is not always
wrong in his ideas regarding the
formations. The outcome of his
we'll will be watched with more in
terest than any other single feature
of the fiely just now for every oper.
ator has been wanting to know
what was beneath, but no one has
had the nerve and money combined
to make the test. 81 will go 5000
feet if necessary to find the real sure
enough Mississippi limestone said
the colonel, land then we will know
whether there is any pool of oil be.
tween the Joplin flint and the Miss
issiDpi limestone"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
g. e. FUCKER, Manager.


List OF Letters
Remaining in the postoffice al
Baxter Springs. Kansas. for the
week ending with May 4, 1904.
which if not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington. d. C.:
Mrs Alice Street Mr. Shoot
Vim Burger J } Miles
G w malls Mrs Spencer
S J Smith w turner
Mrs Minnie Salmon
above letters will please say"AdveI
tised," giving date list.
VS.. BAXTER, P. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

III acres one and a half miles
from Baxter Springs; fair improve
ments; in famous Spring river bot
toms, yet never overflows; land is
in a high state of cultivation; a
genuine bargain at the price; only
$35 an acre.
To TRADE-Business lot 25x142
feet, on which there 10 a two-story
brick business house; 5 good rooms
upstairs; fine business location;
barn and stone smoke house on
rear of lot; good cistern. Rents for
$40 per month. Will trade for land,
cattle or hogs, or will sell cheap for
cash. Call at this Office.
81 acres, three miles from Baxter
Springs; near two good schools; all
good land; fine improvements; can
be bought for 5000.
Have stock of goods for trade
Will trade from $500 to $4,000 worth
of first class goods for clear farm
property.
40 acres, six miles west OF Baxter
Springs; 2 good wells; fine living
stream of water; Groom house and
summer kitchen; all improvements
good; land fenced and cross-fenced
Three.fourths of a mile to good
school. This is one of the best
farms in Cherokee county. Price
$35 an acre, and it's cheap at that.
80 acres joining city; fenced; cis'
tern: good we'll and windmill; big
barn: good sheds; $45 per acre.
200 acres one mile from town; al
most all bottom; fair improve
ments; good timber pasture; fine
water; a bargain at $50 an acre.
200 acres 8 miles west OF town; q
fine house: good barn; plenty OF
water; $500.
100 acres 81 miles northwest OF q
good town; 2 email. but good resi-
dences; 2 wells; living water in
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
FOR SALE.

A fine four.year jack. "Black
Hawk" at the farm of Sam1. ],
Crawford, two miles southeast OF
town. For particulars call on OF
write FRANK w. VIEWER,
Baxter Springs, Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

Beginning Sunday, March 20, 1904,
the postoffice will be open for the
delivery of mail between the hours
of $50 and 1880 a. M, and o and 2 p.
m, on Sundays and Holidays.
VS.. BAxTER, P. N.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
FOR SALE.

Elegant residence property; i've
room hous; o lots; barn; cellar; lots
of email fruit, Strawberries, black
berries, raspberries. 50 bearing
trees. Price $500 If sold quick. Call
at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

For SALK.-A nice three-room
house with 50-foot lot. In fine
neighborhood. Good cistern on the
place. Will be sold cheap for cash
and to make a quick sale. For fur
Their information call at this office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

Parties Wishing to buy land 10
the Indian Territory should address
Chas. L. Smith. Baxter Springs.
Kansaa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

Maidstone at s. A. Craigs, kas
Seventh street, Galena, Kas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
Aaapes. Photographer.

Hot or cold baths at James l.
Hartley's Elite barber shop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
Hplsco WoRLDs FAIR RATES.

ST. Louis, Mo-, April 30 to Nov. 80,
1904. Season excursion tickets,
round trip $3.50. Dates of sale Apr.
IS TO Nov. Is. Return Dec. Is, 1904
Sixty days excursion ticket, round
trip $3.50. Dates of saletApril % to
Nov. 20. Return 90 days from date
Of sale.
Ten days excursion tickets round
trip $ll.5S. Dates of sale April ~ to
Nov. 50. Return limit 10 days from
date of sale. CARL PsTBRsoN, Agt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

100 acres 51a miles northwest OF
good town; 2 small. but good resi-
dences; 2 wells; living water In
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
Is ladies q round trip ticket to the
ST. Lonis Exposition, to 1--WE ladies
In each of the following states; III
inois, lowe, Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri who win send in the larg-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

200 acres 8 miles west of town;
fine house: good barn; plenty OF
water; $500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

200 acres one mile from town; al
most all bottom; fair improve
ments; good timber pasture; fine
water; a bargain at $50 an acre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05
Armstrong, the East Side barber

w. T. WHITE, Pastor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-05

80 acres joining city; fenced; cis'
tern; good well and windmill; big
barn: good sheds; $45 per acre.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-05
So. while the good work goes ON all

So. while the good work goes on all
around us 1t Ii q source OF satisfac.
tion, at least, to residents OF northern
New Mexico to know that we are not
forgotten by the bureau OF reclama.
tion, 10 Is demonstrated by the pres.
ence OF the corps OF surveyors now
at work within a few miles OF town.
IL we had a senator or two In Wash,
ington to remain a few days after the
adjournment Of congress, as did Sena-
tor Warren, we might ere this have
had a small apportionment OF q mil,
lion or two dollars set aside for our
project. As II Is we will have to be
a little more patient than those more
favored commonwealth OF smaller
proposition and more recent settle
ment which are blessed with the full
privileges Of representation In con.
gress which Ii backed with votes. The
best we can hope for Is that ours
will be one OF the first projects to be
actually undertaken In the Territories
and that we have a right to expect,
at a not very distant date.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-05
piano Test For Engines.

Pointing to a piano that was stand
Ing In the locomotive ronndhouse OF the
Missouri Pacific railroad near Kansas
City. an English visitor remarked. "Ah.
| see your. road supplies You with mu-
steal entertainment.
Guess not" replied the foreman.
That piano Is for testing the engines"
The Engiishman thought II a Joke,
says a writer In the Worlds Work. but
when d uniformed pianist struck a note
which harmonized with the noise Of W.
bratlon In each part OF the locomotive
as It was tested he understood that
there could be no laws or cracks in
the engine. He was informed that II
the noise OF the locomotive made a dis
cord with the musical note the locomo
tive would be thus proved defective.
The method has been discovered to be
Q accurate than the old way OF
hammering ench part.