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Morris tribune., 1905-02-04

1t is improbable that any radical changes
will be made in the tax law by the legislature
this winter, but one thing that is greatly need
ed is change in the assessment classes. AS
it is now, certain kinds of property can go in
class we'll another and two men
whose property is assessed the same and is of
theIsame kind may by subsequent changes by
the county and state board be made to pay tax
es which vary greatly, simply because one was
put III one class and one in another. We have
in mind special instance where paid
$33 taxes and another 500, tho their property
was OF the same kind, of the same value and
assessed the same. The only difference was
that they were put in different classes by the
assessor.
Morris tribune., 1905-02-04

According to SEINE pert rhymaster the Chi
ago University has substituted the following
or the doxology: praise John from whom all
blessing flow; praise him oil creatures there
below; praise him ye heavenly hosts; praise
William some but John the most"
Morris tribune., 1905-02-04

teacher explaining the meaning Of the
word "recuperate.' "Now Willie" she said of
your father worked hard all day, he would be
tired out wouldn't her" "Yes'm" "Then when
nigh comes and his work is for the day,
what does he do?' That's what wants to
know."-Ed.
Morris tribune., 1905-02-04

The editors at their annual meeting should
take up practical question like this and make
recommendation to the Legislature. At the
present time, the constitutional a1nendents are
published in only paper in a county. They
should be published in every paper calls atten-
ton to the amendments, but always i'll in
complete way and the result is that many PEG
pie when they come to the polls have not seen
full explanation of all the amendments. The
legislature could probably arrange to have the
amendment publsed in all the papers Of the
state for about the same amount that it is
published in 81 papers.
Morris tribune., 1905-02-04

Senator Eberhart chairman of the joint
,ommittee Investigating freight rates, has sent
,ut crculers asking that all shippers who fell
hat there is an inequality in the freight rate
ney paying report the same to the COM
nittee.
Morris tribune., 1905-02-04

What the of holding editorial con-
vention this winter. There are enough editors
in st. Paul now to meet with the representa-
tives of the paper houses, type founderies, pat
ent houses. ond also with that large class who
had a second cousin who was devil on some
paper forty years ago In other words, what's
the of having an editorial convention unless
it's active management is in the hands of the
editors. Only editors should be invited to the
business meeting and or two sessions
should be held at which there would be an
open and free discussion of practical questions
of the craft We all like to meet the executors
and paper house socially but they have
now become numerous in the editorial associa-
ton that practical discussion of practical ques-
tons is looked on as bore
Morris tribune., 1905-02-04
Some Good Oddities
Wise and Otherwise
His ESSAY ON PANTS.

A boy has been suspended for reading the
following essay on pants:
pants are made for men not men for pants
are like molassess-they are thinner in hot
weather and thicker in cold The man in the
moon changes his pants during the eclipse.
Don't go to the pantry for pants; you might be
mistaken.
'Men are often mistaken in pants, Such
mistakes make breeches of promise.
There has been much discussion to
whether pants is singular or plural Seems to
us when men wear them they are plural, and
when they don't wear pants it is singular,
"Men go on tear in pants, and it is all
right, but when the pants go on tear it is all
wrong.'-Ex.
Morris tribune., 1905-02-04

An exchange hands the following receipt
for poverty during 1905: To gallon of
honesty add one quart of unadulterated charity
md three pints of unselfshness, stir briskly
With the spoon of generosity. Pour in slowly
two gIls of kindness,s six ounces of cheerfulness
Morris tribune., 1905-02-04

So many of the neighboring newspaper
an appointment as committee clerk of the
house-eqe use us, House-that we can't help
but wish them something twice as good.
Morris tribune., 1905-02-04

A bill is before the Legislature to make
state park Mineeopa in Blue Earth comfy.
This is of the beauty spots of the state, and
should be preserved III it's wild beauty for the
enjoyment of future generations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27
OuAPAW NEWS.


Mrs. y. ID. Hardmon and Mrs. Fred
Atkinson went to Joplin Sunday on
the excursion and report a splen-
did time and big crowd.
A knife is no good while there is
base ball bats lying around, at
least there is one party thinks go.
Nrs. Robert Milne was visitor
in our city Monday.
a little excitement in Quapaw
Monday. No one seriously hurt. 1t
terminated in foot race.
There is talk of wedding in the
near future. We shall see what we
shall see.
C. Westcott, attorney-at-law, of
Galena, was in Quaprw Monday on
legal business.
C. NJ. Sumner and +. c. Gaines
were visitors in Quapaw, Monday.
Miss Nellie and Claud Apple en-
tertained a few friends Friday eve,
July q. Ice cream and cake were
served and all report splendid
time.
Quite a crowd of Quapaw people
went 10 Baxter to see the ball gan e
and came home we'll pleased.
Sam Kenoyer and wife, who have
been visiting in Indiana for several
months, returned home Friday,
last.
Chas. Noble. of Baxter, was in
Quapaw Tuesday. l tell you that
men with means seems 10 have an
eye on Quapaw.
Main street was completely block
AIDED, Tuesday, with teams hauling
hay, coal, and lumber. Come down,
Mr.. Editor, and see a good up-to-
date town. 1t puts US in mind OF
the early days of Baxter. All the
difference we can zee is we haven't
had man for breakfast as yet, al
though we came very near >having
one for dinner Monday
R.N. Edgington, who was called
to Eldorado Springs. Mo-, on &C.
count of the serious illness of Chas.
Gulridge, r. Ms foater.father, re-
turned home Tuesday and reports
Mr. Gulridge somewhat improved,
but being SO years old he can't sur
vive long. Mr.. Edgington brought
home with him three valuable pres
ents given him by Mr.. Gulridge, a
pitcher that has been in use 20
years, a quilt made in 40 and a
cane.
SALLA ANN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

EDITOR NEws:-Nearly all the
millionaire of Baxter Springs keep
cows and hens and sell milk. butter
and eggs to their poorer neig hbors.
In order to belong to the 400 you
must keep lot of live stock and
let them range on the streets, alleye
and lawns and shace trees; 81 M
keep goats. donkeys and pigs that
scent the evening gale" II is such
as these that force people to keep
up unsightly fencea and make life
worth living. II is the rich who
are growing richer and the poor
who are growing poorer; the poor
mans shade trees are horned down
by itchy cattle, or eaten up by
strenuous billy goats, his lawn 10
rooted up by razor back hogs, and
his garden demolished by loose
horses and mules, and still we pay
the marshal dollar head to pick
up loose live stock and % cents Tor
burying dead dogs. I agree with
the NEWS as to taking down front
fences. 1t would certainly put
stop to our rich neighbors turning
their animals loose upon us. Our
town would not only be more de-
sirable, il would be actually beauti-
full. While your city editor is cork.
ing himself about rank weeds let
him keep after the old rotten fences.
Even towns in Indiana and Iowa
have given up their front fences,
cabbage patches and hog wallows
and are getting more and more on
the side of civilization and christi.
anity and the life to come.
TICK RIDGE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

The high water last week did a
great deal of damage clear down
Spring river from above Carthage
to Lowell, but very little below
Lowell. The water came down on
TO Carthage in wall eighteen feet
high, and dealt out destruction in
big chunks. Bottom farms were
utterly ruined, and hundreds of
horses, cattle and hogs were drown
ed. At Knell driving park id Spring
river bottom near Carthage several
fine horses were drowned. Sweep
ing along the water buried the min
ing camp of Badger, and did about
$4,000 worth of damage. OF. Sparks
and Charlie Stevens, we'll known in
this city, were heavy losers. BY the
time the flood had reached Lowell
it had flatteped out considerably.
but il carried out the Frisco bridge
at Varck. and about ruined the
wagon bridge at Lowell. The big
concrete dam of the Spring River
Power Company at Lowell stood
the strain we'll, however, and was
not damaged. The back water from
the dam swept across the country
above the dam, and it was in this
new current that most of the drift
went, thereby, no doubt. preventing
a great deal of damage to the dam.
The big gasoline launch of the Jop-
lin country club, which had started
to build a club house above the
dam, has disappeared and no one
knows what has become of it. There
is no doubt that the big dam hold
ing the flood back prevented the
breaking Of high water at Baxter
Springs. Had that enormous extra
body of water been allowed to come
down all at once it would have
raised the water here many feet.
The extra water above the big dam
was at least ten feet high and COW
cred thousands of acres. There is
simply no telling how high the
water would have been had it not
been checked. Five Mile and Shoal
creeks were also on a rampage, but
did no serious damage. The low
lands down in the territory were
flooded, but the water went down
as fast as it came up, and it is be-
iieved the bottom corn was not al
together ruined.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

If you have COW orNcalf or horse
that you want to put out on a good
pasture, where there is shade and
water, and excellent tame grass,
call on Jimmie Smith at the NEWS
Office. He has good pasture ad-
joining the city limits, and his
terms are very reasonable. On
stock left in the pasture he makes a
special rate, or he will take your an.
imal to the pasture in the morning
and deliver il at your home in the
evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

Want to trade a six-room house
for a good team. Barn room for
two horses and buggy, and a good
well of water on the place. If you
want a good home call at this Office
and we will tell you about il.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

In addition TO these the Socialists
are said to be active in various parts
of the county and will have a full
ticket In the field.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27
E. M. McADAMS, C.H. R0HRER,
PaSs'gr Agt. Pat. A.
OLD SOLDIERS AND SETTLERS
REUNION
At Cassville, Missouri, August 8, @,
10 and II, 1905.

The 18th Annual Reunion of the
Old Soldiers and Settlers will be
held at Cassville, Ne., Aug. s, 8, 10
and IL, 1908. The great success that
has always attended these reunions
the beautiful park, splendid spring
on the grounds, the entertainment
of the thousands that attend, good
police protection day and night,
and excellent camping grounds.
makes it an ideal place for weeks
cutting. If you want to meet all
your old friends and have a good
time, come.
For privileges, address Privilege
Committee, Cassville, Mo.
o. H. THIELE, W. A. WEAR,
Secretary. Chairman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27
METHODIST NOTES.

Miss Erma Mckinney favored us
with a solo last Sunday morning
and greatly pleased our congrsga-
ton. We expect her to sing again
for us next Sunday. She lie a good
artist and adds much interest to
our services.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27
THE POLITICAL POT.

The NEWS IS an independent pa
per, but we take notice considerable
of things doing political. 1t is
nearly a year yet until either party
will hold it's convention, but rumor
has brought to our ears names OF
several aspiring gentlemen for
places on the ticket. Those we have
heard mentioned among the Re-
publicans are as follows:
District Judge-W. B. Glasse, Col
umbus; C. a. Mcneil, Columbus.
Probate Judge-L. c. Jones, Bax'
ter Springs; H. c. Finch, Galena.
County Attorney-Fred Walker,
Weir City; H. A. Forkner, Columbus
County superintendent. W.
Mulliken, Columbus; Gertrude Bal
lard, Springvalley Twp.
County Treasurer-R. p. Miles,
Neosho Twp; John Craig, Galena;
Harry Sadler, Crawford Twp; III. W.
Peters. Lowell Twp.
District Clerk-C. H. McNay, Ga
lena; r. Fl. settle. Shawnee.
Sheritf-John Aitchison, Column
bus: Ed Morgan, Galena; Jas. Hat
ton, Weir City.
County Clerk-Robert Holmes,
Scammon; n. Quit, Empire City.
Register of Deeds-George Cruik-
shank, Lola Twp; W. H. Trotter,
Salamanca Twp; r. II. Mahan. Ross
Twp.
County Surveyor. s. Sherman,
Garden Twp; Capt. Holiday, Lyon
Twp.
County Coroner-Dr. Flowers,
Ross Twp; DR.. Geo. Walker, Melrose
County COMMUNICATIVE
Grove, Weir City; Chris Newlands,
Stippville; Chas. QSartsn, Scammon
High School Trustees-M. d.
Hileman, Lyon Twp; Chas. Shigley
Columbus; Jas. Nealy, Crawford
Twp. NJ. Shideler, Ross Twp.
And among the Democrats the
following:
District Judge-E. f. Sapp, Gale
ma; ]. n. Dunbar Columbus; +. NJ.
Tracewell, Columbus.
Probate Judge-R. NJ. Cheshire,
Columbus; G. d. Samms, Weir City;
N. T. Allison, Columbus; c. A..
Gibbs, Lola Twp.
County Attorney-Al Schriner,
Galena; r. W. Emerson, Weir City;
Al Majors, Galena; S. H. Smith, Bax-
ter Springs.
County Superintendent-Prof
Huffman, Galena; Miss Fannie
Mitchell, Springvalley Twp.
County Treasurer. W. Brooks,
Sheridan Twp; Henry Harvey, Low
ell Twp; James Elliott, Ross Twp;
Chas. Mays, Ross Twp.
District clerk-Jas. Armstrong,
Salamanca Twp; Chas. Smith, Ross
Twp.
Sheriff-Gene Bramlet, Mineral;
Ralph Martin, Colum bus; Jas. AL
len, Lola Twp; L. d. Brewster, Bax.
ter Springs.
County Clerk-Emerson Hull,
Columbus; Elijah Beamer, Lola Tp.;
Jas. Bottom, Crawford Twp.
Register of Deeds-Lou Schriner,
COLUMBUS; Dick Eddy, Galena.
County Coroner-Dr. Scott Col
umbus; DR.. Harry Loudermilk, Ga
lena.
County Surveyor-G. Schmuck,
Galepa.
Commissioners-Johu Albertson.
Mineral Twp; Joe Gslpine, Pleas
Pleasantview Twp; John Collins,
Scammon.
High School Trustees-John Ar
buckle, Ross Twp; W. H. Lane, Sal
amanca Twp; Ed Martin, Weir City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

If any man contemplates dying
in Baxter Springs he should settle
his estate before he dies, for fear il
may get into the hands of an ad-
ministrator. Better not die at all,
but if you intend to put your prop
erty in your wife's name.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

c. w. Daniels is building two nice
additions to houses and two barns.
He says he will build FIVE new small
houses il others will do the same.
We need 100 email houses and they
should be ready for occupancy by
SeDtember
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

fyou are going to build any
thing now is the time to get 1t.
Everything in the Hardware line
at actual cost. Gould d Easter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

For SALE Several II and 10
horse power engines in good run.
ming order. G. +. Rucker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

Ihave several houses in Baxter
Springs for sale, ranging in price
from $40 to $3.50. These houses
are we'll located and are worth the
money. ]. ]. FRIBLEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

We question the policy of dis
eliminating in favor of poor az
against the rich. A subscription
was taken up this week by the bust.
ness men of Rocky Row to NOW the
weeds in front of the property own
ed by c. w. Daniels. The placsrd on
the fence reads: These weeds were
moved by subscription, the owner
being too poor to have il done"
Honest poverty lie no crime, but
discrimination is unjust and calcu-
lated to cause other poor people to
wait for subscriptions to NOW their
weeds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

Five beeves will be barbecued by
the Indians on Camp Logan Friday,
Sept, 1. At least ten tribes of Indi-
ans will be represented: The Qua
paws, Osages, Modocs, Peorias, Mi
amis, Senecas, Ottawas, Pottawato-
mics. Cherokees aud Wyandottes.
Don't fail to come to the Indian
barbecue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

Our cost mark lie in the window.
Figure il out for yourself. We are
closing out the entire stock at act
ual cost. See what the cost mark
is. Gould & Easter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

Nails, all sizes, going at 3 cents a
pound at Gould d Casters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

Everything in the house at actual
cost. Gould x Easter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

Much attention is now being di-
rected in Colorado to the hand-op.
Grated pneumatic drills, of which
several are being exploited. These
are intended to replace hand drill
ing and all mounted machine drills
in underground work. It is unlike
~ that they will ever entirely re-
place the latter, even if they are de.
veloped to a much higher degree of
efficiency than has been attained at
present; but regardless of that
question, there is an ample field for
the new machines in the work that
is now done with hand hammer and
drill, for which a thoroughly good,
small machine substitute has long
been sought.-Lead Daily Tribune.
Mr.. Watts, of the Baxter Mining
Co. represents the Jackson Hand
Power Drill in this district. Better
zee him regarding this drill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

Want to buy good horse; one
that will work. Will pay cash or
trade cows and calves for one.
MRS. f. H. TOUsEY..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

What has become of the scheme
for advertising the city and the
mines. After raising about $50
per month the advertising commit
tee seems to have gone to sleep.
The commercial club should ap-
point new committee at once. The
proposition was good one and if
judiciously carried out would have
been of great benefit to the city, the
mines and surrounding country.
1t should not be permitted to drop.
We have capable men right here
who will do the work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27
SPECIAL SUNDAY RATES
IT O.
WHITE RIVER POINTS
VIA THE
pliSSOuTi Pacific
Railway

Beginning Sunday, July 3Oth the
Missouri Pacific Railway will sell
tickets on Sundays to all points on
the White River Road, Carthage to
Galena, Mo-, at one fare for the
round trip. Train leaves Joplin at
$40 a. m; Carthage at 9:10 a. m. Re-
turning train leaves Galena at $50
d. m.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

We have a night Waterman. God
save us! The city pays SIS month
to the night watch in addition to
$35 month to the city marshal. 1t
looks to us extravaganza and un-
called for. A few merchants may
feel more secure with night watch
but the resident portion of the city
is not interested an iota in the
scheme and should not be taxed to
pay such bills. Special watchmen
should be paid by the individuals
whose property they watch. The
council should be fair in this mat
ter and cut it out. Our taxes are
burdensome. A little economy in
all departments would lower them.
1t is but just to all tax payers to re-
lieve them of the night watch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27
Joplin
= Excursion
= Party to
San Francisco,
August 7I0O5

Joplin party delegates National Convention of the Christian
desire take advantage of
Pacific will leave Joplin in through
sleeping evening August Kansas City thence
picturesque been plan
of interest going and
Going optional Fare 35 round
Returning higher Limit 90 days Tourist
before August
F. 56 Mohet Joplin Mo- and
Nc Pass c. III Rohrer, T. A, Joplin Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

There are at least ten demands
every day for dwelling houses and
not single house in town to rent.
How can we expect the town to
grow if We quit building houses
when they are wanted? Money can
not be loaned or invested anywhere
to as good an advantage as in small
dwellings in Baxter Springs. All
who can should build and rent.
Lots are cheap and rents high. If
you can't build a house put up a
shack or shanty. Now is the time
to push the Baxter Boom.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-27

Maria Boyd, colored, wife of Abe
Boyd, died on Sunday night and
the remains were buried Monday in
the Baxter cemetery. Deceased was
an estimable woman and was high.
ly respected by large circle of
friends. She had lived in Baxter
Syringe about thirty-five years. be-
ing one of the oldest settlers here.
During Col. Dyer's term as Indian
agent at the Cheyenne and Arapa.
no Indian agency Mrs. Boyd and
her husband lived with the colonel
and kept house for him. Mrs. Boyd
leaves two grown sons to mourn
her death, besides her husband.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-28

Fbr cleaning, pressing and re- pair work take your clothes to T. w shaver's shop on Second street, recently purchased of Nortensen Bros. All work care t,lly and promptly attended to-.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-28

There is more catatrt m thlS IS section of the country than al, other diseases put together, anu until the last few years was sup posed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease and prescrloe7o local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local Ile"' ment, pronounced it lncura'1e' Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease and there fore requires constitutional treat ment. Halls Catarrh Cure man a ufactured hy F. J. Cheney & Oo' Toledo, Ohio, is the only e'iiSll- tutional cure on the market 1t is taken internally in doses rom 10 drops to a teaspoonful' ltacts directly on the blood and mucous n' surfaces of the system They offer one hundred dollars TOT any case it fails to cure. Send fol circulars and testimonials,
 n C. R Co. Toledo. 0
 Sold by druggists, 75c. a,,
 Take Halls Family Pills fo: COnStinatinn.