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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-26
Salisbury's Biting Wit.

The late Marquis of Salisbury
used to be very fond OF whist.
which he played with exceptional
skill. Naturally, therefore. it dis
gusted him to be placed with bad
partner. and when he had a bad
partner innumerable were the COM
ments. as biting as acid, which in
his quiet voice he would make up
on the latter's faults.
At a house party III DevonShire
Lord Salisbury one evening was
playing whist, impeded by a part
ner of unusual stupidity. Never
theless the two were carrying off
the honors; ii almost seemed, SO
brilliant were Lord Salisbury 5
plays, that they would win.
In the middle of the game a
young woman paused beside the
noted statesman. She put her hand
on his sturdy shoulder and size
said:
well. how are YOU getting on
VERY well, indeed, replied
Lord Salisbury. considering ]
have three adverSarie5-"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-26
Woman's Suffrage.

Experience with woman suf-
rage in New Zealand shows that
women's voting spurs the men
70 attend to their political duties
when they had the field to them
selves it was rare that 90 per cent
of those registered went to the
polls, but the proportion rose to
600 per cent in 1898, and by 1899
to 20 per cent, and it was 1874
per cent last year. Says New
Zealand paper; Our ten years OF
universal suffrage shows that the
women's interest in politics has
been we'll sustained"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-26
The FIaoman's Report.

Edgar Van Etten. vice president
a. the Boston & Albany railroad
saws that some time ago he intro
f;,ced a new system for getting IN
formation as to the destruction Of
feralers' property along the line OF
re railroad. A blank was prepared
+ give the name Of the animal
HE'D the kind of animal and other
Information. A space @as reserved
fr an answer to the following.
Disposition of carcass
: flagnan whose duty it was 70
rake a report on this blank wrote
c.posite the line last named:
Kind and gentle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-26
Expensive Funerals.

The man in California who di-
rected that his body be inferred IN
a pine box, as j protest against ex-
pensive funerals, has left lesson
which is worthy Of consideration.
1t is about time that some act was
done or word spoken which would
call attention to a growing evil.
1t is a well known fact that the
most elaborate funeral displays are
made by those who can least afford
them, This is particularly true OF
tie cclored people. 1t is not an un-
common sight to see long line Of
carriages, headed by a heavily
draped hearse, standing in front OF
come insignificant house, the dis
Dlay being all the more conspicuous
because of its contrast with the sur
rouGdings. Through mistaken
idea Of the courtesy due to the dead
9r through an inexcusable desire to
be ostentatious, the bereaved fam
" loads itself down with a debt
tbat hangs over it like a milestone
for MANY years. The money that
IS spent for carriages would buy
bread or pay rent. In fact, almost
anv' use to which it might be pun
be better than Its foolish expendi-
.ure for display The mOckery OF
lie funeral is ali the more evidem
when the vehicles which 90 TO make
uD the procession are filed with
people wro regard the whole affair
as a pleasant excursion. Behind
tie hearse come the sorrOwing re-
atives. and then come mourners--
God save the mark-whose faces
show neither sympathy nor sorrow
and whose enjoyment of the unusu-
al privilege Of a drive is too plain
70 be disguised.
The time will come when, with
rare exceptions. public funerals will
be a thing of the past. As a mat
ter of fact. all the finer character
isles OF human nature appeal now
for the most private burial. Into
the darkened room the public has
no right to intrude itself The
weeping ones ought to be left alone
n their erief-a grief too private
and sacred to be exposed to the
comment OF those who are outside
Of the stricken circle. When the
services and character OF a man
have been such as 10 demand for
nal recognition over his bier there
nav be some reasonable excuse for
2 public funeral but. as a general
rule. privacy should be the chief
feature Of an in5erment. The soon
er that th:s is realized the sooner
will funerals b Identified and sol
ann occasions. betting the pres
ence of death. There is enough
morbid curiosity in the world with
out af}6rding unnecessary opPor-
unity for its display.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-26
Tourist Rates

The Frisco System will issue,
during the Summer months, Tour
ist round-trip tickets to various re-
sorts and locations Noun
tains. Lakes and Seashore, at great
IL reduced rates, with ample re-
turn limit.
Call on nearest agent, or address
Passenger Traffic Department
Saint Louis.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-26
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Tax Rolls of the city of Browns
vile, Texas, have been approved
by the City Council of said city,
and placed in my hands for collec-
ton, and that I am now ready to
receive payment of the taxes due
thereon.
Dated Brownsville, Texas, Au-
gust p, A. D. 1904.
S. VALDEZ,
Assessor and Collector of Taxes.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-26

Fishing, bathing, boating, dane
ing at the pavilion and other at
fractions at Corpus Christi. Elk
cursion September 30th, tickets
good for four days, only $500
round trip. 9-19-29
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-26
Whistler and the Royal Academy.

A quietus seems finally to have
been put to the long controversy in
England as to the real reason of
Whistler's attitude toward the Roy
al academy One faction, headed
by Harry Quilter, h2s been firm in
its assertion that Whistler was al
: - isgruntled because he could
secure an election to that
- -Another faction has scorned
a that he would have taken
Etion even if it had been Of
TO him. Recently Mr.. Quill
wrote again to the London
mes inclosing q letter from al
fist whose name he suppresses,
but for whose standing and vera
city he vouches. The writer OF the
letter tells a little incident which is
significant. The year Whistler
Joined the Society OF British Art
lists he was at the Arts Club in Lon
don with the writer and a member
or the ROYAL acadc1y The latter
was genial with wiae, and asked
Whistler point blank If he would
accept an election 10 the Royal
academy. The American. much to
the writer's surpries and disap-
poiDtment, consented with great
eagerness and took the matter up
the next day. but no.hing an. af
1t
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
METHODIST NOTES.

Children's day service last Sun
day evening was enjoyed by a
house full of people. Come all the
time. >
The pastor will preach two dis
courses next Sabbath on the fourth
commandment, and will seek to
show how we can make the Sab
bath the greatest possible blessing.
Preaching at Blue Mound church
Sunday at p. m. by the pastor.
Every one invited to come. Our
churches are well ventilated and
rather comfortable places to spend
an hour in divine worship.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
CHEAP HOMES.

Baxter Springs never had the IA
voyable and flattering prospects she
has today. Our mines are certain.
ty. The extension of the NJ. X. and
T. through the city to the mines a
certainty. The extension of the Mis-
souri, Pacific through the city to
Chetopa a certainty. The big water
power a certainty. The electric
road certainty. Sauitariums in
the near future almost certainty
and many other features that will
add to the value of real estate com.
ing.
All who want homes should get
in the band wagon. If you want
property at low prices or reasona-
BILE prices call at this office. If we
don't have what you want you will
find big list to pick from with
Daniels & Plumb. In looking over
their list we find some of the best
property at astonishingly low
prices and on easy terms. They
have business lots, residence lots
and dwelling houses from $3.50 up
to $1,000. We don't care who sells
the property, we want to see the
town grow and we are giving you
facts. If you want to buy to hold or
for speculation you never had such
an opportunity as at the present.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
RAPID TRANSIT FOR BAXTER.
Electric Railway for Baxter Springs
Now Assured.

II will be good news for Baxter
ties that their town is at last to
have an electric railway connecting
them with the Southwest Missouri
Electric Railway now running be-
tween Galena and Carthage. Such
is fact. The matter of building
the road was taken up with Samuel
Brown of Chicago, representing the
Spring River Power Company,
which is Harvesting the tremend.
Gus water power of Spring river,
and Mr.. w. G. Sergeant of Joplin,
their local representative. After
careful consideration of the matter
with their consulting engineer, Mr..
w. II. Rosecrans, and the other
members of the company, they have
decided to build the road, and Mr..
Brown and Mr.. Sergeant have so
announced. All that we here in
Baxter Springs will have to do is
secure the right of way from Gale
ma to Baxter Springs, and we will
do ii. The building of this road is
what the NEWS had reference to last
week when it spoke of a pleasant
surprise in store for Baxter peoble.
We are not at this time at liberty
to tell exactly what route will be
followed in building the road, but
will say that il will come right up
into town all right.
Surveying will begin in few
days. Get ready to help secure the
right of way.
And the road will not stop here.
Rather it will in short time build
in three directions from here, viz:
To Miami on the south and south
west; to Columbus and Pittsburg
on the north, and to Cotfeyville on
the west.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
THE MINES.

The Sunny Side mill was shut
down Monday on account of some
trouble with the boiler, but was
started up again Tuesday and has
been going steadily since. The mill
is making a ton of ore per hour
from the dumps, but when the
dumps are cleaned up, dirt will be
taken from the ground, where it has
literally been corded up for several
days. Exceedingly rich dirt is be-
ing encountered in the drifts,
chunks OF pure jack Weighing from
30 to $50 pounds being shot down
with amazing regularity. This
ground is going TO make a hand
some showing from now on. The
new shaft, just north of the mill, is
down about 45 feet. The ore body
will be found at about s. feet, and
the two shafts will be cut together,
both for air and to enable more dirt
to be hoisted.
The Ford * Troupe mill on the
Gaines-Brewster lease has been
started up and the iigs are being
bedded. The machinery, all new,
and latest improved, started off
without hitch.
The Dark Horse" near the Sunny
Side, is hosting rich dirt.
Mccarthy x Bailey are drilling on
the Matte Dardenne land and also
on the Beulah Harmon ground. II
is generally believed they will
strike rich ore, and we hope they
will.
The Grace Hill Mining Company
has a drill down % feet on the Lab.
adie land just south of town.
]. p. Ginder has made another
rich strike on the Putnam lease of
the Charters ground, IA feet of pea
cock jack being found from l2O to
134 feet. This makes three good
strikes on this ground, and a shaft
will coon be started. When the
shaft gets down to the ore. if the
shaft verifies the drill hole, a COM
plete concentrating plant will be
built. A 20-acre lease on this ground
was sold recently for $1,000.
Gerke & Co., of Joplin, who have
lease on the Opperman land, will
begin work again on or before July
10. 1t will be remembered that ore
was found on this land about two
months ago from 80 to 129 feet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
MIA1I EXCITED.
Says the Katy Will Build From Bax-
ter Springs to That Place.

President Rouse of the NJ. X. and
T. railroad in charge of Col. R. w.
Blue and W. S. Norton of Columbus
came to Baxter Wednesday on a
special train tor the purpose of
looking over a new route for an NJ.
X. and T. extension into the Indian
Territory says the Miami Repub-
iican. President Rouse was accom-.
panied by ID. W. Finney who has
charge of all the construction and
development for the NJ. h. and I.
system and their purpose is to be-
gin the erection of road immedi.
ately down from Quaker on the Col
uni bus branch of the N. X. and L.
to Baxter Springs and then out to
the now developing lead and zinc
mines south of Baxter and on to
Ouapaw; and it is also rumored
that their intention is to build
feeder line through to Vinita and
Miami. The citizens of Miami
should get together and manifest a
desire to secure this road.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
srRAYHD OR STOLEN.

Bay mare, 3 years old; dark name
and tail; blazed face, larger at top
and bottom; two white hind feet to
top of pastern joints; a few white
hairs on right front foot, and a small
spot on right shoulder. High head
ed and PAGES. $50 reward. Address
d. C. Good. Baxter, Springs, Kas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Last Saturday night some fellow
entered the residence of L. L. Win
tiers, two miles northeast of here,
and took from Mr.. Winters trou-
sers, which were lying on the foot
of the bed, $l1.65. From a glass
case they secured purse contain
ing about $50. Mr.. Winters SON,
Fred, had his pants under his pill
low, but they were removed and his
pocketbook taken from them. Moth
ing was in ii, however, and it was
thrown on the floor. His watch
and some loose change in another
pocket were overlooked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
THIS is AN ADVERTISE.
MENT FOR BUSINESS!

am in the grocery business, having bought out Mrs
McMickle. am in the business to make honest living
and little money, if In order to do business sue
cessully must of sell goods cheaply any
body, and this propose to do.
My goods all right my prices all right, and if
you will patronize me, you will find am all right.
Come in and give order for groceries or feed
NORRIS DOTY, Mrs. McMickle's old stand
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES.

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
% ladies a round trip ticket to the
ST. Louis Exposition, to five ladies
in each of the following states: Ill
inois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri who will send in the larg-
st number of trade marks cut from
a 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
ance Starch Co., Omaha, Neb., be-
fore September 1, 1904. October and
November will be the best months
to visit the Exposition. Remember
that Defiance lie the only starch put
MP 10 OF. Ia full pound to the pack
age. You get one-third more starch
for the same money than of any
other kind, and Defiance never
sticks TO the iron. The tickets to
the Exposition will be sent by reg
istered mail September5th. Starch
for sale by ]. W. McCammon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Good Roads Convention !
Columbus, Kansas, June Is, '04.

We, the undersigned, members of the Southeastern
Kansas Good Roads Association in conjunction with the
county commissioners and county clerk hereby call
convention of the citizens of Cherokee county to meet
Columbus at o'clock p July for the purpose of
lectrg delegates to the State Good Roads convention
be held at Topeka August 3 and to the district meeting
to be held oa July 49, and consider any other mat
tiers may be presented.
]. c. Naylor,
E. 3. Schermerhorn,
Frank Hoover,
w. H. Peters, Commissioner,
Charlie Smith, Commissioner,
John Collins, Commissioner
w. H. Shafer, County Clerk,
Members of Association.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
BARGAIN IN BUddIEs.

A New Arch Axle rubber tired
buggy, made by Studebaker, 500
job, for SIS. A light second hand
phaton, almost az nice as new,
worth $50, will sell for $40. Can be
seen at Carney's harness store, fret
door south of Rucker'e.
]. J. FRIBLKY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you. if you
need DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and build up your
health. Only 25c, money back ii
not cured. Sold by A. r. Kane,
Druggist.
Billy Justice, an erstwhile Baxter
lite, was in the city on Wednesday
night. Billy lives in Wichita now,
but he is still on the road, not with
cutlery and hardware, however, as
in the days gone by, but selling
building materials, coal, etc., for
The Jackson. Walker Coal and Ma
terial Co. of Wichita. Billy is doing
we'll, and looking fine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
PROGRAM

Of the Springvalley Sunday school
convention, to be held at Neutral
July 3, 1904, at 1:3O p. m:
Song service.
Devotional exercises, conducted
by Rev. Lichtenwalter.
Song.
Topic-"To what Extent is the S.
S. Responsible for the Conversion
of the Community?"-M. A. House
holder and N. II. Shenk.
Song by Mount Hope S. S.
Recitation by Maude Miller.
Topic-"Synopsis of the Lessons
of the Last Quarter" ]. o. Chubb,
Mrs. Nicholson and others.
Song by Bethany school.
blackboard work, Mrs. C. E. Gray.
Paper, Walter Lindsey.
Song, Blue Mound S. S.
Recitation, Cora Berger.
Paper. Alice Smith.
Quartette, Deem brothers.
Recitation, Gertrude Ballard.
Song by convention.
Report of schools.
Miscellaneous business.
Closing Song.
Benediction. ]. w. Wagner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
WORK BEGINS.

Work began bright and early
Wednesday morning on the new
building which will be occupied by
The Baxter National Bank and Ma
sonic lodges Nos. II and Is. The
building will be 56xs0 feet in ground
dimensions and will have large
storage vaults in the basement.
The building will be an architect
ural beauty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
PROTECT YOURSELVES

Intending visitors to St. Louis
during the Worlds Fair can assure
themselves satisfactory rooming
Accommodations through the Mer-
chants Service Company at a NOM
inal expense. For particulars, ap-
ply to Carl Peterson, Frisco Agt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
sAYI DO YOU WASH?

If not you ought to. "Cut OUT
that old wash tub racket and go to
II. c. Common's Elite barber
shop, where you will find nice clean
bath rooms and bath tubs big
enough to splash round in. Try a
bath and see IL YOU don't feel better.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
THE dlRBRALTAR OF THE EAST.

The 0lRBRALTAR OF The EAST.
Of course the Japanese will keep
Port Arthur after the war. 1t would
be madness to give it up after two
bloody struggles to capture it. To
give it up would invite a third
struggle in the near future. The
Japanese will not make this blum.
der second time. We do not think
that any formidable alliance of Eu.
ropean powers will ask them to do
it. In the light of history, twill be
impossible to repeat the monstrous
impudence of 1895. IF it should be
repeated, we think no British min.
lister can be found capable of re.
peating the monstrous poltroonery
of Lord Salisbury at that time.
England has learned that moth.
ing is gained by leaving the gallant
little nation in the lurch. This only
puts off the necessity of doing an
unwelcome duty to civilization up.
til the Japanese have had time to
organize new armies and build new
battleships. The nation is strug.
Cling for bare existence. Port Ar
thur in Russian or hostile hands is
a menace to it's existence. Painful
experience proves that the only way
to keep it of Russian or hostile
hands is to keep it in Japanese
hands. We suspect that Japan will
make this the first condition of
peace.
Conquered Russia cannot resist
her. If any other power of Europe
resists by force, England is bound
by treaty to come to the aid of Ja-
pan. AT the worst, the nation will
be confronted by the alternatives of
last winter, a quick and gallant
fighting against fatal odds to hold
what she has won, or slow strang.
ling by stealthy enemy lying in
wait in the surrendered fortress. II
is impossible to doubt which che
will choose.
There will be no Inconsistency
with Japan's remuneration of terri
torial conquests in keeping Port
Arthur. 1t is not territory, but
fortress, like Gibraltar and Malta.
England has held Gibraltar for two
hundred years to safeguard her sea
pour and protect her world empire,
while respecting the territory and
independence of Spain. Japan will
use Port Arthur, not only to safe.
guard her sea power and protect
her island empire from attack, but
to maintain the integrity of China
against all attack and guarantee
the open door for trane to all ma.
tons. It will be not only a just
prize of war, but secure guaranty
of peace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
srnP AND THINK

Spring rains will not last always.
Prepare yourself for dry weather
by getting an Aermotor wind mill
and your troubles will be over.
Sd. Johnson, Phone 162.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
List Of Letters

Remaining in the postoffice at
Baxter Springs, Kansas. for the
week ending with June %, 1904.
which If not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington, d. C.:
Annie Floyd Bertha Young
Mr. Clegg
Persons calling for any OF the
above letters will pleasesay"Adver
tised," giving date list.
". s. BAXTER, p. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Frisco System.

Worlds Fair excursion st. Louis
and return 1878. Date of sale June
20. Return June q.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
=. j. WHITE,

The who meets all competition and then goes them
one better.
The numbers are nearly all out on the range. Call
for tickets they don't cost you anything and may get you
Ia $50 range.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
No. S0S7.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
BAXTER NATIONAL BANK
at Baxter Springs, in the State of
Kansas, at the close of business,
June 9, 1904:
RESOURCES,

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts Sos. sr,66
Overdrafts, secured and unse-
cured. :..... I,I27.97
U. S. Bonds to secure cirSula-
ton .............:.....!... 1880 90
U. S. Bonds on hand ........ 1000
Premiums on U. S. Bonds .... 1,I6o 90
Banking house, furniture and
nxtures .................... I,2oo 90
Other real estate owned. 1.ooo. 90
Due from National Banks mot
reserve agents) ............. o.ooo 90
Due from state banks and bank
ers .:......... I,s72.47
Due from approved reserve
agents. ...:...:........ 34.oao.45
Notes of other national banks. 2.oso.oo
Fractional paper currency, nick
els and cents. ............... 1850
Lawful money reserve in bank.
VIZ. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Specie ............$ e,o77. SO II.77T86
Legal tender notes. 1900 90
Redemption fund with U. S.
treasurer Is per cent of cir
culation). ............... e,7.s
Total. ....................$ I3o, 1860
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Prices subject to market change
ALSO BUYS HIDES AND FURs.
South of Goopers, Baxter Springs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
j. w. DeMOSS
PAYS THE
Best Prices
at all times for the following:

al all times TOT the IOliOWlny.
Hens, per pound. ..........- ..O6l2c
Spring chickens, per pound...l2 C
Brothers, ~ to 2 lbs, per lb.....l2
BOOSTERS, old, each. Ia
BOOSTERS, young, each $1,000. 10
Hen turkeys, per ID. .O7 C
Young gobblers, per pound. .06 C
Old gobblers, per pound los C
Ducks, per lb...................@ C
Geese, per ID. ...03 C
Butter, packing stock, per Id. 90 C
Eggs, per dozen................n c
Green hides, per Id ............0 C