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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17

reying this water conrse as a street
to the city. If he had only run the
lines of the street with the winding
courses of his own line, 1t might not
have beer so bad, but not so generous.
Il is said that the land donated not
only includes his own land but lands
that he did not apparently own.
When we are liberal with our own
property we certainly are entitled to
be called generous but when We in
clude in the gift Things belonging to
others, Ne should be classed by the
rules Of ratio 5nubly generous. This
and, owing to its native condition
ma formation at the time of the de-
dication, was of no earthly value to
anyone. The idea of a public dedica'
ton was a happy one. Donate the
land on condition that no expense
should be attached to the adjoining
laud of I'll Q grautor whose lands were
the only lands Il at would lie the most
bene fitted ty the grading aud the fill
ing in at the expense of others Oar
this generous gift be wondered at
1.-THE Lord loveth o cheerful giver, :
but from such gifts tsGood Lord de
liver us "
When the plans for this bridge were
m ade the freeholders knew where Il
would end. 1t laid with them to de
cline to land the brioge in this so
called street. Doing this was theiI
folly, (landing the bridge at q foo
placs does not discharge them of theil
plain duty J and one of which they
cannot now complain. Besides there
is another complication. Within thu
lines of this go .called street (it ia sait
OH good authority are included land
which the donator did not DIVE and
before either the freeholders or the
city could put ip this ground q pici
or a shovel in filling in, 1t must b.
acquired. The only way is to hav'
the question decided in a legal man
ner, in a proper way and IN q prope
court and which conrt will be com
prised of nine judges and not one,
court that will not jump to conolu
sions without Law or facts with tn
right of appeal to the court of the las
resort composed Of sixteen. TIL
Board of Aldermen have no right 2
spend the Taxpayers money except 10
those things authorized by law AM
finishing county bridges is certaini
not one of them. Presentments Q
grand juries to the contrary.
1t has been urged upon what leRa
basis is left to the imagination) tina
because the city granted to a trclle'
company a franchise to lay thei
tracks on this street and bridge, is
reason that the city should do thi
work. but doth the law say so2 ]
must be remembered that the ceunt'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
WOULD KILL RABBITS
AT ANY Time OF YEAR.

Trenton, Dec. II: The usual import
ance incident to the election of officers OF
an organization was oversbadowed Thurs
day ut the meeting Of the, New Jersey
State Grange, Patrons OF Husbandry,
by the introduction Of resolutions which
advc cate an abolition of the closed season
for rabbits as now provided in the State
: game laws.
This proposition was received with
hearty approval and during the morning
there were many discussions favoring
s,me steps to be taken to bring about
the desired result expressed in the resoln-
tion. Several examples OF the alleged
harm done by rabbits to farmers crops
were given and the most striking of these
was a statement by a delegate that dur
ing one day he put 1000 cabbages In the
ground and that an examination of this
crop the succeeding day showed that 500
of the plants had been destroyed by the
rabbits.
: The grand was almost unanimous in Its
endorsement Of the resolutions and It is
said that when the measure Is reported
back for final action 1t will be adopted
without a dissenting voice. 1t was shown
that. rabbits have In the past been the
cause OF much destruction to young trees
and this %il-effect was specifically stated
as the result of girdling.
PRESENT GAME LAW.
The present game law provides that
rabbits shall not be killed at any season
of the year except between November IL
and December 81. tits the desire of the
State Grange that all restrictions be re.
moved. for the purpose of making il
possible for the farmer to protect his
crops from this animal.
Other than the rabbit resolution Inn
porlant business of the opening session
was the election of these officers:
Master George w. F. Gaunt, Mul1ics
Hill; overseer, Charles Chalmurs. Vine.
land; lecturer, David Agans, Three
BRIDGES; steward. John M. woolman,
Elmer; steward, Henry M. Love, Cohanse
chaplain, Robert M. Tnrbet, Paterson.
The offices Of treasurer, secretary and
~gatekeeper will be filled later.
Yesterday afternoon resolutions were
introduced suggesting amendments to
the State automobile aud milk laws,
favoring the testing BY the gfhnss of the
State game laws.
Other resolutions presented favored the
election Of the United States Senators by
direct vote. the passage of the parcels
post law, and more rigid ANTITRUST laws
A resolution was also introduced oppos.
ing the repeal Of the national oleohdar
garine law.
The resolutions were referred to the
proper committees for repor, : yer.
~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
STRUCK WITH SNOWFALL.

Frank Huda. q blacksmith, of upper
State street, has complained to the
police that he was struck in the eye
with a SNOWFALL. and that, when he
demonstrated, he was punched. as lie
alleges. by the same youth who threw
the SNOWFALL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17

II ySu are out 0 work pds an adj
in the Evening News, Il will cost OF
nofhiHe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 17.-Annie
Mulligan, eighteen years old, Of 143
james street was struck by an auto
mobile at Orange and High streets last
night and seriously hurt. The autoist
ala not stop and got away. Miss Mul
ligan IS 1t st. Mlchaers hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
MANY AFTER OFFICES.

At the meeting of the local EIec-
trical Workers Union, Thursday
might, in the Adelaide building,
Nominations for new officers were
So many men are looking for
Sesrces that when the election takes
-sey Q next Thursday night 1t is ex-
ID there will be a hot fight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
PERTH AMBOY SCHOOLS.

In the report of County S%uperinten-
dent Willis, read at the meeting of tile
County School Board Association, an
account of which was given IN tbd
e yening News yesterday, the 1Eey ]
dance Of pupils In Perth An
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
MASQUERADE BALI TONIGHT.

Kvendeforeningen Dana will give
a masquerade ball tonight in Wash
inRtcn Hall. 1t is for the benefit Of
the Perth Amhoy City hospital. A
large attendance is expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17

which An independent newspaper is one
which is free to take whichever
side it chooses and does take sides.
IS AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
THE MINES.

The Sunny Side mill was started
up this week. but run only few
hours when the pump broke, and a
shutdown results until the neces-
sary repairs can be made.
Work on the fine new mill Of Ford
& Goodwin on the Gaines. Brewster
lease il being pushed along. The
mill will be ready for business by
June LIST. Development work is still
being pushed in the ground, and
the ore being taken out is very rich.
Gaines & Thomas have leased ten
acres of the Coosotte land TO b. r.
Hash of St. Joseph.
Tom Goodwin has made good
strike this week on the Haskell
lease of the Crawfish land. Excep.
tionally rich zinc ore was found
from II to 7S feet aud from 81 to 1903
feet, and the drill was still in ore as
we go 10 press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
SUNDAY FORMING S ROBBERY.

The hold-up at the Frisco depot
Sunday morning ia the chief topic
of conversation. The story in de-
tail is about az follows:
With drawn revolvers four men,
partially masked. entered the wait
ing room at the Frisco depot at this
place about 4 o'clock Sunday morn
ing and proceeded to hold up the
operator and five passengers who
were waiting for the east bound
train. So far as can be learned the
robbers secured about SOS in cash, 3
gold watches and Colts pistol.
The robbers first paid their re-
spects to the night operator. Ed.
Tyler. Two of them appeared at
the conductors window, sma shed il
open and ordered the operator to
throw up his hands. One of the
four TANNED" the operator, taking
from him IS in cash and his watch.
They then took $40 from the drawer
and turned their attention 10 the
people in the waiting room. They
were ordered to stand up. and they
of course obeyed. They were like
wise famed" and about $50 was se-
cured, and also two watches and a
pistol. Just as this work was fin
ished. Conductor Sylvester, of a
freight train. which was standing
in the yards, entered the room TO
register. He was lined up and his
watch taken.
With threats OF death to any who
followed, the robbers left the depot,
took hand car and went east; they
left the hand car near Galena. The
officers are working on the case. but
with little hope of immediate good
res ults.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
THE CITY COUNCIL.

May 10, 1904
Council met in regular session.
Mayor Brewster presiding aud all
members Of council present.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Reports OF city treasurer and city
clerk were read and referred TO
ways and means committee.
Bills were allowed as follows:
]. Bischofsberger. coal, 81.
DR.. Wear, city physician, $s.25.
+. i. Edwards, for cemetery land,
$93.75.
Viola Eennison, nursing old sol.
dier, 81.
The mayor appointed Joe Darnell
az street commissioner and mar
shall and the appointment was con-
tirmed.
A streak of yellow manifested
itself when the clerkship matter
came up. Instead of presenting the
name of somebody for Office, as the
law contemplates and is customary,
Mayor Brewster announced that he
had two applications for the office,
viz: +. C. Easter, the present clerk,
and o. NJ. Smith, and he ~ ked
the council to select one of them.
This sort of proceeding is very un-
usual: but the council tried il, and
a tie resulted, Needs, Rummel and
Ryou voting for Easter. and Youse,
Edwards and Mckinney for Smith.
The mayor would not decide the
matter, although he could. and just
now the people are asking them
selves two questions as follows:
Has the mayor a streak of yellow
up his back, or isn't either appli-
cant satisfactory to himr
Contract was let to A. Rakestraw
to gravel South Military street for
35c per yard.
Adjourned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
Will Probably be Fierce and Des-
perate Struggle Between Two
Great Nations.

The Joplin Daily Globe, South.
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will give all the latest authentic
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The Globe receives the Associat.
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Southwest.
These traits of the Globe explain
Why il has fully three times as
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Joseph. The Globe publishes a
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Since then the list of daily readers
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The Globe is carefully and con-
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A postal card addressed to The
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
Begin the Year by Figuring a Little
on the Future.

Oh ehS oeehSs
If you are looking for opportun.
ity or investment try the Southwest
All over the Southwest, cities and
towns are growing up, expanding,
requiring more, demanding more,
peopled by eager, pushing, wide
awake citizens, who see the virtue
of encouraging enterprises of every
kind, the needfulness of getting
more and better facilities, and more
hands to develop the country.
Briefly, the condition is this: The
Southwest is really in need of moth.
ing save people. More men are
wanted. In the Southwest are vast
areas of uuimproved land-land not
yielding the crops of which it is ca
pable. The same thing, in differ
ent way, is true of the towns. Few
lines of business are adequately
represented. There are openings OF
all sorts-for mills and manufac-
turing plants, for small stores of all
kinds, for banks, newspapers and
lumber yards. Mechanics and pro-
feshional men, both are in demand.
Tell us what you want, how much
you have to invest, and we'll help
you with information about good
opening. GEORGE MORTON, Gen1
Pass. Agt., NJ. X. and T. Railway,
ST. louis. Mo,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
TO BEGIN SOON.

Work on the big dam of The
Spring River Power Company at
this place will begin soon. The
company has decided that the price
asked for the privilege of building
their dam across the river on the
Henshaw land is away too high,
and that inasmuch as just as satis-
factory dam can be built by COM
ing up the river to the south line of
the reunion ground, il will be built
there. The company will pay the
association for just what land they
overflow, and that is all that will be
asked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
p. B. WHITE.
SIS Reward!

Baxter Springs Kansas, April 27 1904.
My store in this city broken into last night and
robbed. Among the known things taken a lot of
silks, silk handkerchefs embroidery mems shoes and
clothing, ladies kid gloves jewelry and silverwear,
breas mems mocha gloves rain coats ties and telescope
grips will give SIS for the capture of the thieves
for information that will lead to their capture.
Address John NJ. Cooper, Baxter Springs, Kansas,
Or John Jones. Constable, Baxter Springs, Kas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
A I2o,oOO-BARRELER.

The Kansas City Journal COM
menting editorially on large oilers
has this to say about the Kansas
field in comparison to Russia's
producers:
"The largest wells in America are
insignificant in comparison with
the largest in Russin. The most
thoroughly developed Russian field
is Baku, below the Caucacus noun
tains and near the Black Sea. The
presence of oil there has been
known for centuries. The local pop.
ulation were fire worshipers and
used the oil for religious and do
mestic purposes. One well in this
field produces 10000 barrels day
and another 10000 barrels. while
the daily flow from four wells ag-
gregate over 100000 barrels. In 1903
and before these enormous geysers
were brought in, and the total pro-
duction from the field was 75,826,000
barrels from 3.434 holes. This year,
however, shows a falling off, the de-
crease resulting from strikes and
from damage by fire.
Although the Russian oil pro-
auctions during the most recent
years-except in 1903-has been
larger than that of the United
States, there are many things which
prevents Russia from being a cue.
cessful competitor with America in
the oil business. In the fret place
the Russian government owns the
oil fields, and leases them by COM
petitive bidding at royalty of 30
per cent with an understanding
that the holder can only retain his
rights by paying whatever increas-
ed sum the land might bring at
subsequent auction. Moreover. on
account of careless operating water
has flown in and gas escaped 40
that the pumping out of the oil is
becoming more difficult. And as
the transportation is poor and the
charges excessive, and prospecting
is lauguishing, the United States is
forging ahead the greatest pro-
Queer and exporter of petroleum
products"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
DIFFERENT NOW.

| Dat LN.''s iNOVs
While in Cherryvale this week we
called on J. o. Alvey, who went there
from this place little over three
weeks ago. When Mr.. Alvey went
to Cherryvale he bought grocery
business that had been esta blished
only about four months. In Cher.
ryvale there are ten grocery stores.
Not one of them advertised. When
Alvey began business there he had
announcement in the paper, and he
called attention to the fact that he
was there to do business-to sell
goods-told the people what he had
and how he sold it-told them he
intended to sell for cash-and in
vited them to step in.
Groceries were being sold at
long profit in Cherryvale, and we
desire to state here as a fact the
following: I'VE say fact. because
we got it first hand-from the par
ties themselves). Men employed at
the smelters had been pooling their
orders and sending to Kansas City
for their groceries. This is true;
half a dozen of them told Us so.
This was of course a nuisance. but
these men did it, and why? Purely
and simply because NJ. Quinn and
others in Kansas City keep their
names everlastingly in front of the
buying public - by telling what
they have and how they sell it. The
Cherryvale grocers didn't do this,
and did not try to meet competi-
ton. But the mail order business
in Cherryvale, so far as groceries
are concerned. has been checked to
a large extent. These same smelter
men told us 80. They say they can
get their groceries from Cheap Joe
as cheap as they can buy them in
Kansas City. aud they can get what
they want when they want it. and
also see what they are buying.
And this was accomplished in the
short space of three weeks-this
checking of the mail order trade.
There il a moral in this: loot
your horn, foot il loud, aud keep on
footing.
Alvey does not sell groceries in
Cherryvale any cheaper than they
are sold in Baxter Springs, but he
sells them just cheap enough TO
keep people from sending ont of
town, and that is cheap enough.
He runs two delivery wagons, one
a double decker, and his business
ia growing rapidly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
LEGAL BLANKS

The attention of notaries,
constables and Justices of
the peace is called to the
fact that they can get
at the" News" Office
the following named stand
ard legal blanks at low rates:
Affidavit in Attachment.
Affidavit in Replevin.
Affidavit for Characterization
attachment and before judgment.
Bill of Sale.
Bond in Attachment.
Bond for Deed.
Chattel Mortgage---general form.
Chattel Mortgage---with power OF
sale-Territory form.
Deed-General Warranty.
EXeCutlOH.
Garnishee Summons---when plain
tiff is in danger of losing his claim. ,
Garnishment Affidavit, in attachmt.
Observation-Disclosures OF garn'
Garnishment-order to pay money
into court.
Hay shippers handy record book.
Notes several forms.
Order of Attachment.
Receipts.
Replevin Bond.
Replevin Summons.
Poll Tax receipt book-township.
Road Tax receipt ook-township.
Road Overseer's Receipt for poll tax
paid in work.
Subp9na-general form.
Summons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12

Santa Fee. Tells the truth about the
great Southwest and California
the truth lie good enough. Frequent
articles describing your part of the
country. Contains letters written
by farmers, stockmen and fruit.rais-
ers; men who have succeeded and
who give the reasons why, Strong
editorials aud interesting miscella.
ny. A very persuasive immigration
helper.
Why not have il sent to friends
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scription price is % cents a year;
worth double. Send US 30 cents coin
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
A BALLAD OF BAXTER.


When we left Baxter years ago
To hunt for some more favored place;
Like other humans, all aglo,
We found enchantment in the race
Away from ills and mortal woe.
And found-as always is the case
No SPOT within our world below
Where worries do not thrive. apace.
As wise men say-they ought to know
A mind contented is the base
OF mortal happiness, and so
We gave up all the tiresome chase;
We thought it an Elusive show
And said farewell with smiling grace
To erstwhile friend and quandam foe,
Then towards Baxter set our face.
L enVoi.
Prince; while wandering to and fro
Along life's road, II there's trace
of paradise. tbs there we'll go,
Then towards Baxter set our face
LYON LKRoY,
III
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
cheap Excursion

TO ST. Louis on account of Worlds
Fair. May 2lst the Frisco System
will cell round trip tickets to St.
Louis at rate of 1915. Return limit
May %. CARL Peterson, Agt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
WHAT'S WRONG?
YOUR EYES?
WHY?

Probably your glasses are wrong. A noted
doctor says wrong eye glasses are worse than
poison. Mrs Gregg graduate optician) tests
eyes by scientific methods. Office at resi-
dence. East Sheridan street
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
]. w. DeMOSS
PAYS THE
Best Prices
at AFT times for the following:

at all times for the following:
Hens, per pound. ..,.........O 7lac
Spring chickens, per pound. 10 C
Brothers, IL to lbs, per lb.....lo c
BOOSTERS, old, each. ....lo c
BOOSTERS, young. each .........lo c
Hen turkeys, per lb............O9 c
Young gobblers, per pound. .O9 c
Old gobblers, per pound ......OS C
Ducks, per lb...................U' c
Geese, per h.. ....uo {
Butter, packing stock, per Id. 10 C
Eggs, per dozen. ............'.'l4
Green hides, per Id ............1 c
Prices subject to market change
ALSO BUYS HIDES AND EURs.
South of Cooper's, Baxter Springs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12

Mrs.. J.'E. Simmons of chilocco
Okla, Indian school, was here this
week en- route to St. Louis to take
charge of an exhibit at the Worlds
fair.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
Do You Wand The Earfh?

The Earth is a new monthly illus-
trated journal, published by the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Meet every Saturday evening In Cooks
hall. ed. GAINES, clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-05-12
[1ONEY SAVERS.
This hot air costs money. we have
discovered, so here are the prices,
minus the hot air:

lbs. white or pink beans ................. .25
lbs. best head rice Observation-Disclosures, rs
lbs. cracked rice. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
. IDS. pruneS 80
~ lbs. Lima beans Observation-Disclosures. .25
Gallon can table apricots for .............. .35
Gallon can table pears. Observation-Disclosures. .35
Gallon can of apples ............. .25
Fine yellow peaches, put up in syrup. ...... .1S
Dry salt meat from ................7Hc to .09
Smoked meat from. .1Oc to .12H
Star or Horse Shoe tobacco lb.......... As
cans Clipped beef for only. ............. 25
Corn and tomatoes, 3 cans for ............ Is
Breakfast bacon, per pound, and it's fine IA
Polar Bear Flour has no equal, yet we sell it
the common flour, per cwt. ...... $50
We was offered 81 sack for all the bran we
have, but we're saving it for you at...... IS
We want your produce at highest prices.
Yours for the business,
n D XXTHTTE