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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Lots Of Business Transacted-Ap-
pointments Made-0rders OF
Board of Health to Be
Enforced.

May 8, 1905.
Council met in regular session,
Mayor Hartley presiding and all
mem ers of the council present.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Committee on city property was
instructed to see about site for a
building for Jail, fire department
and council chamber, and to get co.
Inmates on cost of ERE proof build.
ing.
Mr.. Morrow, for the board of
health, made an interesting report
about what the board of health saw
when it made it's smelling tour, and
asked that the council stand back
of the board in it's enforcement of
the ordinance. On motion of Mr..
Rummel the council stands pledged
to back up the board of health in
its efforts to clean up the town.
This means that parties who refuse
to clean up will certainly be prose-
cuted.
Police Judge Mape's report was
read, approved and filed.
Ordinance No. ", relating to mar
shal's salary was introduced and
passed under a suspension of the
rules. This ordinance raises the
salary of marshal to $35 per month.
Claims were allowed as follows:
A. v. Smith, insurance on city
hall, $3.50.
+. r. McGregor, insurance on city
hall, $3.50.
A. A. Jarrett, salary, killing dogs,
etc., $23.10.
Bill of C. w. Daniels was referred
back for correction.
Mr.. Meeds moved that the ordin-
ance providing for new walks on
Military street be enforced. PR.
Youse agreed with Mr.. Needs, and
the motion carried.
The City Physician, Dr. Wear,
asked that the city council help the
board of health enforce the ordin-
ance relating to nuisances, and was
assured that the council stands
ready to carry out the recommend
ations of the health board.
This council at this juncture went
into executive session, and the fol-
lowing appointments were made:
City Clerk-G. W. Peterson.
City Marshal-A. A. Jarrett.
City Attorney-Samuel H. Smith.
City Physician-Dr. r. C. Wear.
The Republican was made the
official city paper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11
List 81 LISTERS

Remaining in the postoffice at
Baxter Springs, Kansas. for the
week ending with May 10, 1905.
which If not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington, d. c.:
p. Britton WIN Eweing
Mrs Eva Hall Amy johnson
Harry C Lair Ars Efie Rowden
Albert Turner A L Welborn
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will pleasesay "Adver
tised, |" giving date list.
W. s. BAXTER, p. n.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

The Reunion Association held a
very interesting meeting Tuesday
forenoon and laid out the plans for
the coming big reunion. The dates
will be August % to Sept 2, inclus-
i've. Many new features were
brought up and discussed and sew
eral of them were adopted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

A petition 10 being circulated,
asking the board of education to
buy q site In the south part of town
for another school house. As all
admit the necessity of another
school bailding in the very near fu-
ture, the petition is signed almost
unanimously.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

Abe Henderson, and old-time resi-
dent of this city, died at Joplin on
Wednesday of this week. Interment
took place In the Baxter cemetery
today, conducted by the Masonic
orders, of which Mr.. Henderson
was an old member.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11
Baxter Springs, Kas.

An examination for those desir-
ing to teach in the public shoots of
this city will held at the school
house Saturday, May 20, beginning
NJ 7:3O A. n. r. d. JONES, Supt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

Mrs. Weller and Mrs. r. W. Bailey,
who have been visiting here, left
Sunday night for their home in
Omaha. They will return about
June IS and will spend the summer
here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

Mrs. Ida Smith has probably sold
more hats in the last three months
than were ever sold in this city be-
fore In a whole year. She keeps
thoroughly up-to-date goods and
sells them at reasonable prices.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

Some people profess to want to
sell vacant property, but they don't,
and the price asked is proof posit-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

WANTED-To buy span of ponies
weighing about $50 or 800 lbs. each
Will buy a team or buy them seper-
ate. Apply to T. c. WEAVER,
Baxter Syringe. Kas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11
THE MINES.

land 10 down ~ feet.
The custom sludge mill on Buck
creek is doing nice work.
Perkins shaft, on the Crawfish
land, lie producing richer dirt.
Craney is drilling on the Craw.
fish land, east of the Old Abe.
Work has been resumed on the
Putnam lease of the Biuejacket
land.
The Spring River Mining Compa.
ny 10 sinking q shaft on the ANGEL
land.
The table at the Mission mill 10
working nicely and saving iots of
ore.
John Chester has made another
good drill strike for the Sunburst
company.
The Dark Horse Company is max.
ing arrangements to build n con.
centrating plant.
The Sunny Side mill 10 running
again. after being shut down for re.
pairs, and 10 making lots of ore.
The Joanna mine has several car
loads of silicate and lead on hand,
and the dirt lie getting richer.
The Nebraska Mining and Devei.
oping Company is doing some
more drilling on the Angel land.
McGrath & Co., east of the 8 F, are
down 80 feet with their shaft, and
are handling their water with
steam jet.
The Ward shaft, north of the Mis-
sion, is into ore. The ore dissemin.
ated, but there lie plenty of it. A
mill will be built.
DR.. Wallace and others of Omaha
have secured q lease on ten acres
adjoining the F. F. F. mine and will
thoroughly prospect it.
The F. F. F. Company is sinking
a thirk shaft. Shaft Nos, / and 2
are very rich and ore was struck in
each at 20 feet.
The NJ. X. & T. dirt is very rich in
lead and carries considerable jack.
The bins are full of ore and a big
turn-in will be made this week.
The No. 2 shaft of the Atlas Min.
ing Company, on the "Old Abe"
tract, has been named the Janet"
in honor of Mrs. Janet Weller of
Omaha.
The Big Squaw shaft went into
ore Tuesday. The came run of ore
found in the Farmer Boy wac found
in the Big Squaw.
On the Minnie Redeagle land a
good strike of lead and silicate has
been made at only Is feet. The lead
is in chunks and the silicate in
sheets.
The Jasper County Mining Com
pany is piling out lead and silicate
by the cord this week. The ore 10
in all directions from the shaft and
10 very rich.
The Hobo shaft will get into the
ore body by the last of the week. A
night shift was put to work Tues
day night. The ore body will be
struck at 50 feet.
The Strong Bow has it's bins full
of lead and is making lots of it
every day. Under the lead is big
body of zinc ore, but only the lead
ground is being worked at present.
The Rock Greek Mining Compa.
ny, on the Haskell & Norton land,
have their shaft into one of the best
strikes of ore in the district. The
ore is zinc and the dirt is very rich.
The Old Abe mill is going up in
a hurry. A third shaft is being
sunk. Two shafts are now in ore.
The mill when furnished will be
one of the most complete in the dis
trict. No expense lie being spared
to make II fret class in every way
Hash, Canaday & Hash, on the
Coosotte land, have their shaft into
their ore body. They will sink the
balance of this week and probably
go to drifting next week. The drill
hole, on which this shaft was sunk,
showed very rich, and the shaft lie
verifying the drill hole.
The Mission Mining Company is
going to sink a third shaft. The
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

There will be union services OF
all the churches Sunday night
May IA. at the Christian church
The Vincent Chautauqua Circle
will hold it's annual vesper at that
time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11
J. w. DeMOSS
PAYS THE
Best Prices

at all times for the following
Hens, per pound...............Os c
Spring chickens, per pound. 90 C
Broilers, IL to 2 lbs, per lb.....1O C
BOOSTERS, old, each. 10 c
BOOSTERS, young, each .........D c
Hen turkeys. per h.. 10 C
Young gobblers, per pound. 10 C
Old gobblers, per pound ......09 C
Ducks, per lb...................U' c
Geese, per lb...................O5 c
Butter, packing stock, per lib. .121ac
Eggs, per dozen. ..Iz12c
Green hides, per Id ............O6 c
Prices subject to market change
ALSO BUYS HIDES AND FURs.
South of Cooper's, Baxter Syringe
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

q. Cuddington of Omaha, a men,
Der of the Nebraska Mining and
Developing Company. was here
FRIDAY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

Sam Kings new house will be the
pride of Tick Ridge. He intends to
build a very fine residence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11
IN0 M. COOPER.
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 Garnishment--- without
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-G General Warranty.
Execution.
Garnishee Summons---when plain
tiff is in danger Of losing his claim.
Garnishment Affidavit, in attachm't.
Garnishment- examination of garn.
Garnishment- 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 book township.
Road Overseer's Receipt for poll tax
paid in work.
Subp1na-g general form.
Summons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

c. E. Collins was home the fore
part of the week from his Chautau-
qua county ranch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11
ANNUAL REPORT.


ments for the year just closed
shows that there was q total enroll
ment of 442; an average monthly
enrolment Of s27; an average daily
attendance of 2SS; perfect In attend
ance 81; number of cases of tardi-
ness l57; per cent of attendance 81.
Compared with last year this
shows slight falling off In enroll
ment, but a gain In daily attend
ance, 157 cases tardiness this year,
S9l last.
Received during the year from
commencement and other entertain
ments given by the schools Sii4.l3.
With this 10 books and set of en-
cyclopedias have been purchased,
making the total number of books
In school library now 2l5. A new
organ for the high school was also
purchased by this means, still leav-
ing balance of $50 to the credit of
the library fund.
During the year the board has
paid out for teachers salaries, i'm
provements, repairs, incidentals
and bond interest, a total of $4037. 90.
Outstanding warrants not paid
last year $25l8.75.
Outstanding warrants now, less
cash on hand, S1034.7O.
The receipts from the June pay
ment of taxes will make a further
reduction.
This big financial gain has been
made with % mill levy for all pur-
poses. By comparison 80 mills were
carried for 10 years previous to 1898.
These figures were all obtained
from reports and records filed with
me az clerk of the board of educa-
ton. A. ]. THOMPSON.
The above report shows that there
has been good management in a
financial way. The school district
is now in a better condition finan-
cially than for % years.
The carnival at Joplin this week
drew good crowds.
Nate Hill took in the races at Elm
Ridge this week.
Miss Bertha Jones is attending
business college at Webb City.
C. NJ. Sumner took in the races at
Elm Ridge the fore part of the week
C. W. Craney has rented and will
occupy the Gage property, just west
of town.
Rev. NJ. E. Bramhall of Miami was
shaking hands with old friends in
Baxter this week.
III. Etter and wife of Webb City
spent Sunday with Steve Etter and
family in this city.
We will have something of inter-
est to tell you next week. Now is
the time to subscribe.
C. E. Collins was home the fore
part of the week from his Chautau-
qua county ranch.
Sam King's new house will be the
pride of Tick Ridge. He intends to
build very fine residence.
Some people profess to want to
sell vacant property, but they don't,
and the price asked is proof posit-
i've.
q. Cuddington of Omaha, men,
Der of the Nebraska Mining and
Developing Company. was here
Friday.
WANTED-To buy span of ponies
weighing about $50 or 800 lbs. each
Will buy a team or buy them seper-
ate. Apply to T. c. WEAVER,
Baxter Springs. Kas.
Mrs. Weller and Mrs. r. w. Bailey,
who have been visiting here, left
Sunday night for their home in
Omaha. They will return about
June IS and will spend the summer
here.
There will be union services of
all the churches Sunday night,
NAV IA, at the Christian church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11
VANSELLOUS.

Dark steel dapple gray, 5 years old,
three. fourths Percheron and one.
fourth Morgan; 16 hands high and
weighs 1920 lbs. This horse is per
lection itself, and lie said to be the
best ever seen in this country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

We will have something of inter
est to tell you next week. Now is
the time to subscribe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

]. II. Etter and wife of Webb City
spent Sunday with Steve Etter and
family in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

Rev. NJ. E. Bramhall of Miami was
shaking hands with old friends in
Baxter this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

C. ". Craney has rented and will
occupy the Gage property, just west
of town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

C. NJ. Sumner took in the races at
Elm Ridge the fore part of the week
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

Miss Bertha Jones is attending
business college at Webb City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

ooss cur: sss. ~sS Hs:s Ss
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

Nate Hill took in the races at Elm
Ridge this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-05-11

The carnival at Joplin this week
drew good crowds.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
The Delineato7 for July.

A magazine that is filed with
seasonable interest for women is the
July Delineator. In it the Summer
fashions are exquisitely pictured, and
described by such fashion aushori-
ties as Helen Berkeley-Loyd and
Edousrd La Fontaine, OF Paris, who
write for the magazine exclusively.
Entertaining stories and pastimes
are provided for the little ones, and
a variety of articles on domestic
topics will be of particular value
at this season, when the demands
upon the housewife are exceed dinghy
trying.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
a Gard.

To the good people of Lexington
County: 7 want to thank one ard
all for your liberal patronage shown
me since in Columbia ss salesman.
Hereafter T will be glad to see you in
my new place on post Office block,
where I have opened up one of the
c)eanest stocks of shoes to be found
in the city and as I have made that
8 special study (Shoesj. I am pre-
pared to suit you both in style, quail
ity and price. Again thanking. you
for past patronage and soliciting
share of your trade. [ am yours for
good shoes.
F. BROOKS HARTMAN,
Columbia, S. c., June 3, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
Winthrop College.
Scholarship and Entrance
Examination.

The examination for the award OF va
cant scholarships in Winthrop college
and for the admission Of new students
will be held at the County Court House
on Friday, July !. at 9 a. m. Appi-
cants must not be less than fifteen years
of age. When scholarships are vacated
after July :, they will be awarded to those
making the highest average at this ex-
animation provided they meet the condl-
tions of the award. Applicants tor
scholarships should write to President
Johnson before the examination for
scholarship application blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and free
tuition. The next session will open
September 2Oth, 1905. For further in
formation and catalogue, address Pres.
D. B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
Batesburg Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the DlspatcE:
a meeting of the stockholders of
the Batesburg Telephone Company
was held Monday in the Office of Mr..
Edwin Folk Strother, to vote on the
increase of the capital stock from
$500 to $4,000. It was decided
unanimously to increase the stock
and the line will be extended to
D=lmer and Mt. Willing in the near
future. These new lines will supply
long felt want IN this section.
Mr.! B. P. Whitehead, of Orange
burg, has opened up bottliDg
works in .uis town. He is meeting
with success.
Mr.. Jesse NJ. Malpass is attending
the Uoited States court this week as
member OF the Federal grand jury.
Col. John Bell Towill spent Mon
day in Augusta on business.
Mr.. J Ebert Zimmerman, suc-
cessful farmer and prominent citizen
of Aiken county, spent Sunday with
his father, Dr.. W. II Zimmerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. A. Rawl spert
Sunday with the formers parents at
Lexington.
Mr.. Sam P. Roof, son of Mr.. ".
P Roof, of Lexington, was here on
business one day last week. Sam is
a deservedly popular young man and
has many personal friends in this
town.
Miss Lottie L. Ridgell, who has
been teachipg music in the Orange
burg college during the past session,
has returned for the vacation.
Mr.. James G. Fort, leading citi-
zen Of the Pelion section, was here
on business last Friday.
Mrs. Dr.. Theo. A. Qaattlebsum is
visiting relatives ct Winnsboro this
week.
The Ci!izans Bank building Will
soon be completed. Mr.. z. 8 Camp
bell, of Lexington, who contracted to
Go the work is first class workman
in every respect. Mr.. John ". Fry
is assisting Mr.. Campbell with the
work.
Many Of cur youog people attend.
ed the Leesville college commence
ment Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. William G. Fsrber is in New
Y ,,k on business. He will be ab-
sept about two weeks.
Mr.. Walter G. Cartledge has re-
turned from an extended tri to
Florida, much improved in health.
lima G !015 O.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
Barbecue.

WE WILL FURNISH a FIRST
w class cue, with refreshments, at Mr..
jeff Prices Place. on Saturday. the 18th Of
June. We viii have music for the occasion.
So come one and all and enjoy peasant
day.
J. NJ PRICE.
P. D. NICHOLS.
May II. 5w42. pd
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
Daath.

Mrs. Sarah Lowmap, widow OF the
late Solomon Lowmap, died at her
home near Monetts last Monday
morning. Mrs. Lowman was we'll
known in this county and was highly
esteemed by large number of our
people.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
Unclaimed Mail.

The following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in this
Office for the month of Msy, 1905:
Males.
Carter, Johney. ~
Lindsay, John ".
Minis, George.
Sterns, E. A.
Smith, DR.. G..
Females.
Adams, Mrs. Eliza.
Hill, Mrs. Lewie. >
Meek, Mrs. Ella.
Secley, Miss Mamie, care George
Rice. 81. Leaphart,
Postmaster.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
MANY Children are sickly.

Mother Grsy's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray,
nurse in Children's Home, New York,
break up colds in "a hours, cure
feverishness, headache, stomach
troubles, teething disorders and de-
stroy worms. At all druggists, Csc.
Sample mailed free. Address Allen
S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y. 80
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
Valuable Real Estate Sold.

Messrs. F. G. & Fl. j. Hartley, of
Summit, manufacturers and dealers
in naval stores, have purchased Of
Capt. J. Dempsey Jones, the old
aJohn Henry Livingston" place, or
sUley CAN'T" or Jones place on
Black Greek, as fishermen know it
now. They will rapair the dam,
raise the old pond again, and locate
a turpentine distillery there.
This Editor still retains his S'fsh-
ing rights in the property. Thanks.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
Subscribe for the D!spatch.
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON,
CHARLESTON, S. c..

ENIRANCE EXAMINATIONS WILL
on Friday. Jl'y 7ta az n. One free
:ition scholarship, to each county OF
So7th Carolina awarded by the County
Superintendent Of Education ana the
Judge OF Probate. Board and furnished
room in domitory. SO a month. Al can.
dida-es for admission are permitted to com.
pee for vacant Bovce scholarships, which
pay S10G year. For tu-,her Information
and catalogue, address
HARRISON RANDOLPH, President.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-06-07
Sc. stephen's Church.

The Hcly Communion will be Oh
served on next Sunday morning at
IL o'clock, June 1lth The prepara'
tory service will be held in connec-
tion with the communion service.