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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11
Snow at a Halfpenny . Pound.

Snow is sold in the north of Sicily, where it fetches about halfpenny a pound. It is government monopoly, and the prince of Palermo derives the greater part of his income from 1t. The snow, which is gathered on the noun tains in felt covered baskets, is widely bought in the cities for refrigeraune purposes.-London Tit Hits..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11
THE NEW MOCkING BIRD SONG.

"When tie Moeking Birds Are Singing in the Wildwocd,' by Arthur ] Lamb and Henriette B. Blanka. has taken the country by storm. Here is the chorus: When the mocking birds are singing
 in the wildwood. And the golden moonbeams on the
 river shine; At your cottage down the lane l will
 come 10 you again, When the moe11ine birds are sing
 ing, sweetheart mine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11
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NEWS OF DOUBLE WELLS.

Double Wells, Ark, March s, 1906. Born, to MT. and Mrs. J. H. Will Hams on the 9th fine four-pound girl. but it only lived about twelve hours, and was buried in the Lee cemetery about o'clock on the 7th. Mrs. Will Hams is getting along very we'll.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11

Mir. T. T. Murdock is hauling logs to G. T. Caldwell's mill to be sawed on halves. He is the first man to haul logs to the new mill for bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11

Miss Estelle Lanis and her two brothers have returned to their home. They have been visiting Misses Josie and Emma Ginnett at this place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11
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"The Gang"

|ls'f,en '.s heard of the gang" , ,I sorper or in some saloon ! the punch pps will collect F1 a,sv, arl every joke. every tune, know all receipts E.1e seen salary sheets, ]! 's nroducer 5r is lucky or fresh, .sov'ye studied the "blz 'as. they know what it is' Db, nranch of the blooming pro fesh." man with a job tool too, and sn00' ..,, .,,,, ,o,... should hold out till managers plarright's "heel'9 his stuff is a steal | ......, .a tho "nigger acts they used to play. as nublic was wise Y would not patronlze 7. noductions so eheesy and queer, ry hit is frost, fortune is lost most every success Of the year, songs are not new the publisher, too, nasty, dishonest buffoon, what right has he tsal royalty ma man who has stolen the tune. ivay is joke, them play Holyoke. hv think they can make people laugh,
 find if you can original man, gav and Erlanger's whole staff. crime and a sin, se 4guys who are in, inst luck seems to count in this age,
 see them and cry, you go home and try dope out how they got on the stage.
 critic writes lies. can he criticise? t does he know of players or play?
 |he certainly was right knotice tonight, 1I saw it, I knew what he'd say. play second fid" Eme lately came' kid; Tor me, boys, I'm much obliged, thanks,
 I'd rather go
 some number two show, wasn't for playing the tanks. time? Let me see,
 a quarter past three,
 old lady's been waiting since nine.
 ie to stick, boys,
 hear all the noise,
 suess it's the mattress for mine. lur, then some more
 2 stroll out the door,
 e, some arrive, where they hang,
 go and they come.
 'oall always find some, ussre there representing the gang.
 hang with the gang,
 Endorses their slang,
 weak, harmless hammer hell bang,
 us man who is heard
 aA help with a word
 'll md doesn't hang with the
 eang. ~S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11

N declared tlc tlaer1 law rHtta-t tiatieua. do eas
 erir-e the ia4e- q"e'io" I cir findings but a +4s "As time keep wishing that thaA had f"eta
 ps9bc put another construction on the law. OTHER STATES ARE TAKING A GREAT INTEREST the Kansas oil law. Legislators several of sister states have copies the purpose of studying and adapting them the needs of the interests peculiar to their common wcaltls. Among them Texas, prominent III the legislature of that who took copies of all the aW pertaining the oil industry the refinery law included "WE CAN HAVE STATE REFINERY THERE he said "Our laws give the state power than yours do here in ka1ras'
 THIS IDEA that the should have refinery II GROWN UPON NE did not ik, tl, plan first In fact, opposed to it because it seemed step toward Socialism But the more der@ the situation in which the oil placed the better thought of the refinery idea until AM CONVINCED thaf would have been great help
 It would have given the direct interest in the development of these er, natural resources Moreover would have operation and effect of the sup pcncntarv pertaining the industry, THE CONTROL or FREIGHT RATES AND TIE PREVENTION OF pISGMN INAION And if found that these laws inadequate or the experience gained by the through the operation of the rpiucr and the marketing of th product would form off a 1s eIn which legislators might work to formulate other and b,r.
 \ state refinery would NOT be A STEP TOWARD SOCIAL I%M Oa the contrary, my opinion, it would do much stimulate competition in the refining business The amount of oil which von! handle would be insignificant with the total roduc the cld But the fact that the operating refinery and that had adopted laws for the protection of the refinery monopoly and stood ready enforce these laws and every who might engage the refining business fair and equal chance with and all competitors, it me, WOULD DE VELOP THE COMPETITIVE SYSTEM along right and proper lines instead of advancing Socialism,.
 RESPONSIBLE
 
 THE ONES OVERCOME THE COMPETITIVE SOCIALISM NoPoLY.
 Unless they cubed the people will to the idea that RATHER THAN ENDURE THE SOCIALISM OF MONOP OLY where all the industries the country controlled by THEY WILL TURN TO THE SOCIALISM OF THE STATE by taking industries and turning them the many.
 I AM NOT SOCIALIST. regard it dangerous theory It opo which would put the people sleep don't think be waited the skies fowery beds of Socialism beautiful theory, but IT TAKES COMPETITION TO BRING OUT THE BEST THERE IS IN MEN It the who takes the hard knocks and presses who You don't hear anything about the boys Pepont Mogan of Wanamak of Stewart snd the like.
 believe that the people of the United States will settle the prob which they confronted and solve right Two of the greatest aids of civilization in this country today opinion, the rural mail and the telephone By them people kept touch what is being done POLITICIAN OPPOSE M. | Our Sister Republics
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11

Messrs. w. N. Bridges and J, s. Morris are on their way to Pine Bluff this morning to get load of fertilizer gettins ready to farm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11

Is an ordeal which all women approach with indescribablc fear, for nothing compares with the pain and horror of child birth. The thought
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11
Rocket ellerS Respons sible For Growth of Socialism
By F. D WAR D W. EiOCH Governor of kansas

H CAAAe but REGRET that the supreme court ot hap declared tao law unconstitutional 1 do tas erie-e the jp4e- qHt ion 4 cir findings, bat tt e ~A"S time keep from wishing that Is had fota
 it possible to put another construction the law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-11
BECOMING A nNO THER

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17
First Published April 10. 1901
NOTICE.

Ali persons interested, will take notice
that my petition Is on file In the Office OF
the Cherokee County, Kansas, Probate
Court, asking for authority to sell the fol-
lowing described real estate. situate In
Cherokee County. Kansas. belonging to
the estate of Mary NJ. Deininger deceased,
for the purpose of paying the debts OF said
estate and the expense of administrator,
to-wit: Lot two o. and north 10 feet OF lot
three 90 In block ten Cl0); lots eleven Ql'
twelve (l1) In block one al lots nine w.
ten liOl In block two ~. original plat, bax-
ter Springs, Kansas; Lots eight Isl, nine
Ca) In block QD. Van Epp's addition 10
Baxter Springs. Kansas; lots two J, three
[sl, four a., five Isl, six lel In block four
Brewster's first addition TO Baxter
Springs, Kansas.
Said petIti0n is set for hearing at tbs
office OF the Probate Judge. In Columbus
ia said county. on Wednesday, the I'd day
Of May, 1895 ut which time and place you
can make known any objections yon may
have 70 the granting Of such order.
Dated April u, ieos.
A. L. HARVEY,
Administrator Of said estate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17
First published April 10, 1901
Notice of Final Settlement.

The state of Konsas, Cherokee county,ss
In the probate court In and for said
county.
In the. matter of the estate Of Reuben
Polk. deceased. Creditors and all other
persons interested Ia the aforesaid estate,
are hereby notified that ut the regular
term Of the probate court, In and for said
county. TO be begun and held nj the pro
bate court room. In Columbus. county Of
Cherokee. state aforesaid, on the tirst Mon
day In the month Of june, A. d. 1909. I
shall, ON the Sth day Of June laUd. apply
TO said court for full and final settlement
Of said estate. cHAs. l. SMITH,
Executor of the viii Of Reuben Polk, de-
ceased. "a.
Columbus, Kansas. April Is A. n. 1894
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17
THE BRIGHT SPOT.

When Aaw's sick I'm 20 lonesome!
don't know what 70 do;
have 70 tiptoe round the house
Nd talk In whispers. too.
when Aaw's sick all the fellers,
They have ter stay away.
Ican't keep still nor make q noise,
Nor whistle, sing or play.
When Msw's sick things don't taste the
same,
Ma no desserts nor pie.
The cook she looks at me 20 cross,
ma paws % snappy. N.Y.
whsn Maw's sick nawthin' seems quits
right
EsBspt the doctor. He
Just comes and goes IVA every tim0
He smiles IA Hink1 g Ne.
s-Inm UaaHon. n Tho DonoF.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Republican nomina-
ton for the Office of sheriff of Cher
okee county, promising, If nomin-
ated, to make the best race posi-
BILE, and IL elected to do the best l
know how. JOHN AITCHIsoN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17

Don't you know that Daniels &
Plumb have sold more real estate
than any other firm in Cherokee
county, and don't you know that
they never misrepresent property,
and that every man who has bought
or sold through them is well
pleased, and thoroughly satisfied:
! II You don't believe this, just ask
any or all who have dealt with
them. Now, then, If you have prop
erty for sale, or wish to buy, call
and see Daniels & Plumb at once.
They still have some good bar.
gains in city and country property,
and also mining lands and leases.
Don't wait till spring when there is
likely to be a sharp advance in all
kinds of real estate, but do il now.
Get home while prices are within
your reach. Do II now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17
FIVE MILE NEWS.

FIVE MILE NEWS.
The frost killed all the beans and
tomatoes.
What happened to Sam, Tuesday,
on Tennessee Prairie, Gas all mud.
dy, one heel of his shoe aud looked
so scared. Who was after him up
there? Poor Sam!
Mise Leila and Flossie Simmons
were calling on Five Mile wedues.
day evening.
Bill Murray has the finest straw
berries on Tennessee Prairie. He
says the whole patch belongs to
Bill.
Burt Estabrook bought a new
croquet set for six. Good for him.
He 10 not selfish.
Mr.. Alfred Mcdonald spent Fri.
day night with friends on Tennes-
see prairie.
Joe Duncan sold Buds fine mules
and 10 kind enough to give him an.
other team of young mules.
Sam Inman went TO Galena Sum
aav w;,b Joe and Bud
r w Miller amen, Saturday NIGHT
with his friend Gregg on Five Mile.
Mrs. Peake Ewers of Five Mile is
having her nome in Raxter painted
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17
First published May n, I9o6.)
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

An ordinance establishing the curb line on
certain streets in the city Of Baxter Springs,
Kansas.
Be Il ordained by the Mayor and Councilman
Of the City Of Baxter Springs:
SECTION !. The curb line on all streets
IN the city Of Baxter Springs shall be as fol-
lows: On all streets having a width Of fifty
(so) feet or less the curb line shall be twelve
(i2) feet from the side Of the street; on all
streets sixty (6o) feet wide the curb line shall
be fourteen (I4) feet from the side Of the
street; on all streets exceeding sixty (6o) feet
and less than eighty (So) fee, in width the
curb line shall be sixteen (I6) feet from the
side Of the street; on all streets eighty (So) feet
IN width the curb line shall be eighteen (IS)
feet from the side OF the street, on all streets
exceeding eighty (So) feet in width the curb
line shall be twenty-four (a4) feet from the
side Of the street; Provided that there are ex
cepted from the operations Of this ordinance
Military street south Of North street; all Of
River street; all these parts Of Main and East
streets lying between Sherman street and
Peoria street; all those parts Of Peoria, South,
River, Neosho, Sheridan and Sherman streets
lying between Main street and East street.
SEcrIoN2 2. All ordinances and parts 81
ordinances conflicting herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take e.
feet and be in force from and after its publi-
cation in the Cherokee County Republican.
Approved this 9th day Of May. 1906.
w. 7. HARTLEY, Mayor
Attest: G. W. PETERSON, City Clerk.
I,G. W. Peterson, city clerk Of Baxter
Springs. Kansas, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true and correct
copy Of Ordinance No. 81, as the same now
appears on file at my ofhce.
x. (SEAD NV. JEFFERSON, City Clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17

Say, our new presses are doing
6rst class work. If you want any
kind of printing, no matter what,
just bring your order to ne, and we
will get the work out for You in q
hurry, aud IL will be we'll done too.
Our Job force likes to work the new
presses, 90 come on with your or
ders.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17

We have for sale very nice Mil
itary street residence property,
two blocks from the postofficei
one block from the springs: 2 iotsi
nine rooms; good barn; plenty OF
shade trees. For the next few days
will make very reasonable price
ON Il. Call al this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17
A BIO STOCK

of cards which read as follows car
be found at this Office:
mo Hunting, Fishing or Tres
passing Allowed on This Farm"
The cards are heavy, nicely
printed and will stand the westher
Buy them here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17

Daniels * Plumb have some nice
homes in Baxter TO cell at q bar
gain; also cheap farms and city lots
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17

Will make the season of 1905 at
ny barns, one-hslf mile south OF
Baxter Springs; heis black, with
star In forehead, II hands high,
4sight, from i6OO to 1900, according
% condition.
Owing 10 iateness of getting him
here i will stand him at $1,000
his season. Money due when colt
.'ands and sucks.
Leon Junior.
e|1ck. with white points, and ss
&r6d one ~ you will find any
|11re.
I,rms- $1,000. Same condi-
|'1as .. above.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-17

BUILDING STONE FOR SALE.
lean supply you with any amount
of the very best building sioue.
Prices reasonable. Ut. GAIA.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-27
ARCHER TO ASYLUM.
Oemented Negro viii be Taken to
Hospital for Insane Todav

Demented Negro viii be Taken TO
Hospital for insane Today.
All papers have been signed for cum-
mitment, and William Archer, the col
ored man who was brought to this city
from Newberry in q demented eondi-
ton a couple Of days ago, will be taken
to the hospital for the insane at Chat.
tahoochee today.
Archer has been employed by DR..
Williams near Cadillac. For some
time it was noticed that he acted
queerly, and q few days ago he became
violent, imagining that he was q steam
engine, when he would run about the
place putting and blowing violently.
He was taken before q committee At
Newberry and was sdjudged insane.
On his way to Gainesville It became
necessary TO secure him with ropes, &C
violent did he become.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-27
evRES NREaF ALIElSE Elna

'stspd pas" and refuse TO revise the
tarin?-'bat 10, carry out the agree
ment made between President Ro0se
velI and Cannon TO run n stand pat
cSnipaign. Or do a"y. or all OF those
candidates for Congress stand with
Gov. ComminS, who has been for tarih
reviAion' I. would seem that the Re-
publican vokr Of Iowa who believe
that the tsrih shelters trusts will have
to n'e great Discrimination when they
vote. and need to question their can.
didAtes for Congress 90 10 just where
they stand on the tarin isSue. To
vote straight Republican ticket for
Congressmsn would be an endorse
ment OF the "stand.pat" agreement
and he looked upon a. q command C.
put OF tariff revision for an indefinite
period
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-27
A TARIFF DILEMMA.

In ioSa the Rspublisaa factions are
DISCUSSING the Qasstioa whether she
Fa''y has "eus lOOse from che PFssi-
dsn'' ~ nomiRaunk caRmins. vAo
. bet s'aed.ps,sr II does ssen
rather os'ouass's Tor tAs Caa@lns
faction 10 appear 10 ,Aa, llsht. BAL
they all have 10 lag The blame en-
President RoOsss,h tor dsssrslae
'Asm ahe noe bsias On The wroas EIDE
o. TIE h''F i,'as. Rai . mech mere
,mFor'as' matter Tor he voasn o.
loua 70 discover IL hoe shs Rspse-
'lsas Candidates TOE Coagress ssana an
We TART 'ss0s Are ,Asy plsdeea 60
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-27

The army ssandal In the Philippines
shieh 10 noe bsins Investigated shows
thu, army Othesrs and civilians have
made !, . practice 20 have their iurni.
to-e made and rvpsi'ed ~ the Gov.
ernmeH, shops. Many officials ~. In.
volvsd aud u 10 said there 10 Q bill 81
$4,000 against General COrbin. wAea
uill the scandals under this sdmini,-
traitor have en- sai, and not ons-half
he's bsea told yet, and Pethsp. never
will be ualsss nsmceraue cengre.
" elected aud Investigates all she de-
PsFtEsats.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-27

The S,arke Telegraph hs, been pub.
fishing FOE the ps', fsv weeks n. opin,
IONS 81 the leading citizens and bu.i.
nsss men % ths, toun on the .a.e, q,
one yesr's prohibition. the saloon.
having been elosed In S,arks in Jan.
1905. ard 10 svsFy case the .entim.s,
10 In favor % the iswa REMAINING
dry " Ths merchants .,A,. thu,
easipsss has been better, the bah.
have moe depositor. snd NOR, none,
on deposit, the receipts % ,hr pO.,otse.
have greatly inerpssed. and th,nr.
generally seen IN morv pro.o@rOa,
eooeliioa than uhsn the alooas w.,.
IN erssatscn. whIls the ssset .ron /.
moral siaHdpo'ut has alec been rr,.,
he LemOss % arrests dunus n. p..,
pear sAo~1sg iarge dssrsa.s oy.,
the prseedins pear
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-27

o. eoaFss be i osiy horse MAJ b
. hvery horne 81 thai, bat BE has tesi.
Isss Iast The same snA ysa ars .
mlsAsy slsAt pOOre' speeinea q .
man tAsa he % % = beast 70 yos DO
10 rsspeca them. PaFtisslaFly aasies
ne hot wssiAst water eftsa. stop
fos req sssensssiy. 70 ne wosA 10
hard. Ca eai ne sieasly draes
cheek rsia. tessss sAs vAlp. AM Iss
aim iaa siee8 ~ sssS - b pcolbss.
yass sspsess. fes sssssnss. shas yea
Wese 9 Aoss.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-27
rHE TARIFF ON SALT.

Every three people. on the average,
use barrel Of 'alt q year. The total
amount consumed last year was 20.
SO 200 barrels. which included only
l,l6l,l barrels imported from for.
eign countries, The tArih duty on
salt IL ~ cents per 100 pounds In pack.
ages and 8 cents per 100 pounds 10 i'm.
ported In bulk. This amounts to 80. 80
per cent duty 90 salt Ia packages aud
SS,ie per cent duty in bulk. accord Jog
TO the RoveEnmsnt statistics Of imports
for 1905. This large protective tann
duty allows the salt srust TO charge
about double the price salt would cell
for than I, would u the duty vss abol.
ished. So when the farmer bnys q
barrel Of salt about ons.hAlf the price
he pays 10 Increased profit 10 the srust,
because the trust 10 protected from
competition. The salt imported In
In packages eost In the country from
which I, vas imported 20 cent, per
hundred pounds. and the salt In bulb
10 cent' per hundred poands. Salt can
he made here ~ aboni The same cost
a' abroad, 30 the profits Of the truss,
- gill be seen, are enormous. AZ the
SILT true, 10 protected by The tand
itom 80 TO 50 per cent, or On average
OF over 50 per cent, ever family Aas
10 pay Aeoa, DOODLE foF what they use
IN consequence Of ihis special prutee.
Hon to ths 'rns, The cal, irast 10
bot one o. the many trusts that pluu.
is' ne American people, and ~, the
Republican leaders have decided 70
''and Fai and IL, the plandsriHs een.
.lnuc.