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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
so-ShOWS-3o.

chas. L. Smith, license agent for
the big reunion, made Q contract
this week with the Patterson. Brain
erd Carnival Company, by the terms
Of which the entire aggregation oi
shews Of that company are to be
brought to Reunion Park and ex'
hibited during the coming big re-
union. The aggregation consists
of twenty car loads of shows, all Of
which are first class In every 70.
spect. There 10 not . show In the
whole list but what any lady or
child may see with propriety.
The aggregation consists of si1'
teen fine attractions and 10 addition
10 the shows 10 which an admission
will be charged there will be two
hair.raising free attractions, one OF
which will be leaping Q chasm OF
fiames on Q bicycle. At the present
time We are not ready 10 announce
the nature of the other free attrac'
tion.
The shows include the Steeple
Chase. Glass Blowers. Roman stad'
ium. Fighting the Flsmes, Bum
Fuzzle. Giggie Alley. Old Pianta'
ton, Human Spider, Navajo Girls,
Rosa Lee. Kinodrome. q big Nov
ing Show featuring the San Fran
cisco disaster. There will be four
or Eve more shows added to the iist
before the company arrives here.
James Patterson, representing the
company, was here Monday. he
wds en- route 10 Dallas, Texas, where
he 10 10 close contract for furnish.
ing the attractions for the Texss
State Fair, which lasts sixteen days,
October Is to %. Mr.. Patterson
while In Dallas will plan the pike
for the big doings there. The fact
of his being able TO land the con.
tract for such q big thing 40 the
Dallas fair 10 proof that his shows
are all right.
We are able to promise ell visit
ore TO the Big Reunion the finest
shove ever exhibited in Reunion
Park or anywhere else.
Don't fail TO remember that the
Baxter Reunion will beat ell rec.
ords this year, and that every fea
ture of entertainment and amuse
meut will be the best that can be
aecured,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
Dents Cash Grocery
pLUcKY WOMEN.

Last Friday there arrived In this
city from Monet, No., Mrs. ]. A.
Spicer and Mrs. W. H. Swartzell.
They were on trail of man named
W. L. Davis, who they charged had
stolen three rings from them. Two
of the rings had diamond settings
and the other had q setting Of Mex.
icau agate. The ladies, who are the
wive of couple of railroad men OF
Monet, located their prey at the
Syringe hotel. and when they walk.
ed into the hotel Office, Davis, who
was in the Office, attempted to run.
One of the irdies grabbed him,
Nowever. and held him until Mar.
saai Kimball, who happened to be
at the hotel, could get hold Of him.
They told their story 10 the mar.
shai, and he searched the fellow,
finding the rings pinned under the
lapel OF his coat. He confessed his
guilt. Marshal Kimbsii then sskrd
the ladies what about taking the
fellow back 10 Monett. They said
II he would let them have pair OF
handcuffs they would take the fel'
low back, remarkiug that they did
aot need any heip. Mr.. Kimbsll
produced q pair of handcuffs and
one of the ladies asked 10 be hand.
cuffed TO Davis. This was done.
The other lady, who weighs about
two hundred pounds. then told Da.
Wis that If he attempted any mon
Key business che would knock him
down and set on him. He prouis.
ed to be good. and the ladies left
with their prisoner on the evening
train for Monet. Davis will no
doubt do time at Jefferson City, 10
the rings were worth about two
hundred dollars.
This 10 not the frst time Davis
has been in trouble. He has stolen
diamonds before, but this 10 prob.
ably the first time his captor wac Q
moman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
BROKEN ARM.

d. Beathon, the populor tailor,
had the misfortune TO have one OF
his arms broken on Monday morn
ing of this week. Mr.. Beathon was
out exercising q fne young colt,
when the animal reared up on his
hind feet TO paw Q rope off his neck,
and struck Mr.. Beathon With one OF
his fore feet. Ar. Beathou sustain.
ed q fracture of the left arm just be-
low the elbow, and the elbow joint
was also dislocsted. DR.. Boswell
was called and reduced the fracture
and dislocatiou, and Mr.. Beathou 10
getting along ss we'll ~ could be
expected. He 10 we'll along In years,
and his recovery will naturally be
very SLOW, bat u no unforeseen com
pllcations oct In he will get along
all right
Oaly q few months ago Ar. Bea-
thon had the misfortune 10 sprain
an snkle and vas laid up from that
accident for . long time. II -seems
he 70 having his share of bad luck
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
Queen Alice Cigar at Grantham's'

The Order of the Eastern Star
viii give . musical eutertainmeni
IN the Presbyterian church on Fri.
DAY evening. July ls. for the benefit
of the Piano fund. This viii be the
fiSbt appearance of Edith Grey Cra'
n,er In Baxter Springs. This young
girI as q child Of lS years astonish'
"a the musical world BY her piano
and song recital. Their entertain
meat viii consist Of sweet, singing
beautifuI Illustratioad, piano vio'
lin and cornet duets This WV oe
nn opportunitylto hear. somssAtng
very hne, as no one ever liseeneo %
Edith GREY that Was not delighted
osnsraI adnlssion 3 csnia
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
DELIVERED

Sold money orders, 81.
Sold stamps to amount of SCALA.
BY the above statement II will be
seen that at least one rural route In
the country 10 self sustaining. The
carriers salary 10 only 700 per
month, and the stamp sales were
more than that. Take into account
the money order fees, which
amounted to probably $40, and the
registered letter fees, and II will be
seen that the revenue from the
route amounted to fully SIS during
the month of June. The-total mum.
ber of pieces of mail handled was
l0,76s. Very few routes In the
United States handle more mail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

We have a number of tax receipts
hat have not been called for. IL
you paid your taxes to ne and have
not called for your receipt please do
m oromptly. BAXTER STATE BANK.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
Queen Alice Cigar at Grantham's

The attraction that will not be
forgotten by the people of Baxter
snrinRo viii be the one promised
81 the CrameFs Tor Friday night of
thls week. Art aud music COM
bInsd % please and entertain The
mnol nxacllog critic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
BUILDING NOTES.

The Polster Bros. are getting ma
teriai on the ground for their big
new business house addition. The
building will have frontage OF 30
feet, which with their present room
will give them Is feet business
front. The upper part Of the build
ing will be used by the Polster
Hotel.
In. Perkins has commenced the
erection of two nice dwellings on
Raiston avenue.
Work on Charlie Haskett's new
dwelling house 10 going right
ahead. II 10 going to be one OF the
incest houses in the city.
Arthur Carney 10 going to build
q nice residence this summer.
IT,. Morrow 10 we understand 60
ing to put up some dwelling houses
Work on the houses in the Oma'
ha addition 10 going ahead very
rapidly. The Omaha addition has
been fixed up very nice. The streets
have been graded, and water will
soon be run down there.
A great many new residences
have been built In this city this
yesr and there will be scores OF
others before the year 10 over.
Gaba's Planning Mill 10 nearly
completed. Mr.. Gaba says he 10 60
ing to have the best planning mill
between Kansas City and the Gulf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

The Eastern Star of this city has
taken 40 elevated position In secur-
ing Edith Grey cramer for an even'
ing. The people of Baxter Syringe
should give this child wonder q
crowded house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

lanes Patterson, manager OF the
Patterson. .Brainerd Carnival Com
pany, vas In Baxter Springs this
week. This company will furnish
the shove at the big reunion this
summer, and every show 10 good
one. There 10 not show in the en-
tire aggregation bat what you car
tKke your wife, mother or children
IA ace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

BARTLETT NEAT MARKET.
All kinds of meat In their seasons
will buy your fat stock and hides
BARTLETT & Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

Some needed work 10 being done
on the streets, now. If proper meas'
ures are taken to care for the water
the work can be called first class.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
Baldwin sells Diamond Coffee.
One large picture ss, premium
with every dozen cabinet photos at
Wilson's Studio.

II you want very valuable ad-
junct to your desk get = big sheet
of blottIuR psper It this once.
sheets are lor2f lnchls q sire
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
:. q. COLLINS FATHER DEAD

G. z. COLLINS FATHER UsAO
Chas. Collins died at his home In
Hutchiusou. Kansas, on Thursday
night of last week. Deceased was
the father Of Chas. E. Collins Of this
city, and was one of the leading
men of Hutchinson. Funeral SER
vices were held on Saturday after.
noon and the RENAME inferred at
Hutchinson.
Speaking Of Mr.. Collins, the Kan
sas City Journal says:
"Charles Collins, 81 years old,
born In Alabama and living In
Kansas for forty-nine years, 10
dead. He was the first sheriff Of
Reno county, being appointed by
the governor when the county was
! organized and being the 6rst sher.
iH elected. He was the first city
marshal of Topeka, and a. such NJ.
rested Buffalo Bill along with other
we'll known plainsmen during the
early days. He took mp claim In
Reno county in 1871. and owned Il
at the time of his death. He helped
stake out the townsite Of Hutchin.
son, and vas in the cattle business
| 10 the Southwest for years, being
Known as the cattle king. Ar. Col.
lins. built the grada Of the Santa Fe
from Newton to near Dodge City,
and later built the Hutchinson &
Southern road 10 Manchester, o. 7.
He serven through the war, enliat'
ing under age, and TO hide HE en-.
Iistment from his father, took the
name of Michael Crook. after hav.
Ing been taken out of two Kansas
regimeuis by HE father. He vas .
deputy United States marshal for
years."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

G. w. Bighsm of Miami was .
Baxter Springs visitor this week
He called at this Office and left the
wherewith to keep the NEWS com.
ing TO him. Mr.. Bighsm 10 one Of
the most prompt paying subscrib'
era on the news list and he has
been on our books ever since the
NEWS started, In February, 1882
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Clinkinbeard
have returned from q four weeke
visit in Ohio, Kentucky and other
eastern points.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
A BIG STRIKE

We made q wonderful rich STRIKE,
when We succeeded In getting 20 be
distributing agents for this district on
EDDY q EDDY'S FAMOUS LINE OF
PURE PRODUCTS. consisting Of
Eddy-Pure Spices
Eddy-Pure Extracts
Eddy-Reliable Baking Powder
Eddy-Fsmous Laundry Blue
Eddy-Prepared Mustard
Eddy-Pure Salad Mustard
Eddy-Pure Corn Starch
Call for sample of the above and be
convinced EDDY'S are the best. We are
exclusive agents for these products.
Yours truly,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

VIC. Sergeant Of Joplin 10 spend
ing the hot season at Black's grove
north of town. His family 10 with
him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

One large picture as q premium
with every dozen cabinet photos at
Wilson's Studio.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

o.S. johnson and ]. 8. Winkler
have returned from Chanute, where
they have been visiting their fam
iliea.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

C. ". Dauiels writes frou Clare
more, /. :, that the wster.thess -
dolng hin . lot Of good, !, He saya
Il VII drive The mesnness out Of =
man and make . booster out Of him.
We hope q vim.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

Fine I6 Z 10 enlargement free
with each dozen cabinet photos.
CLAUDE JONES. Photographer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
A $40 BUSINESS.

Geo. Kelsey. carrier on Route No.
2 out of THE city, did q very big
business for the postoffice depart
uent during the month of June
For the month ending June 30 the
amount of mail handled and the
sales of stamps were as follows:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
FOR SALE.

MY HOME; S.ROOM HOUSE;
closets; pautries; water in house;
we'll; furnace; cellar; barn; fruit.
SAMUEL II. SMITH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

For Sale-440 acres of fine grass
land; close TO railroad. Call atthis
Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

Daily papers delivered 10 sny
part Of The. city. Leave orders ct
p6steilcs qsys staad,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

Diamond coffee, delicious drink. Baldwin's
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

Jimmie Smith vas laid mp with
inilammatory rheumatism the fore
part Of the week. Cause-too much
oWlmming.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

NEWPATTERNS sss ssisliss. 3.
An waIlpSpsr-s0o ufyi6s-af Pol.
80 c1rSaf nrna allll.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

Alex. Stevenson, hauling, 81.
Clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for new jail and police sta
ton.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-12
Chickens and other Thing.

Editor The Washington Herald
In your editorial anent the chicken
question YOU compare it with other nui-
sances, such as cows. horses. automo-
bies. &c. but you fail to recognize the
fact that the nuisance from a noise point
Of view is committed by the latter during
the day time, whereas the noise from
chickens and roosters is always Cas a
nuisanCe) during the hours when all the
noises of the day have ceased. and during
the hours usually given TO sleep. The
fact that sleep is a necessity 10 perfect
health, and that the keeping OF chickens
purely fad, does not seem 10 enter into
your argument at all
The very point Of view you take-the
cOmical, or funny-iS the very reason
which prevents many from complaining
through the Police Court, for they do not
care TO see themselves made the central
figure Of the funny item in the morning
paper. Because your sleep and mine Is
not disturbed by such noises does not
give US the right 10 ridicule others who
are not so fOrtcnete
As a fact, there is large number of
persons, Of all classes, Of a nervous tenn
perament, light sleepers. whose sleep is
very much disturbed by noises of Growing
roOsters, and 10 such a class. such a
nuisance is detrimental to health. Be
fair as well as funny.
PAUL NETRON.
Washington. November H.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-12
Woes OF the Auto Fiend.

The real inwardness Of the chaufeurs'
strike in New York. now gradually coming
TO light, presents some striking peculiari-
ties. one Of the aggrieved motor car driv-
ers says that the real reason for the strike
is simply because the owners of the ma
chimes are entirely too "stingy" with
tips-in fact. so stingy that the business
offers little inducemcnt 10 men able 10 in
telligently manage an automobile
One chauffeur cites the case Of the late
William c. Whitney. in THE good cid
long ago" crediting Mr.. Whitney with
frequent beStOwals Of "as much as 800 80
To show the striking contrast between the
days Of auld lang syne and the present
time, Mr.. Thomas Ryan IS cited as zone
who never gives anything worth men
tioning at allY Thus it Is evident that
the strike is not aimed at the manufac-
turers of automobiles, but rather at the
owners Of machines.
For the owner of an automobile. per Sc,
the general public has no unkind feeling
at all. That he is a human being. en-
titled to the rights of life. liberty. and the
pursuit of happiness. is freely acknowI-
edged When not in his auto, he is as
good a fellow as any other average good
fellow, and all Of that However. to
the ordinary, everyday man who has 10
spend divers and sundry minutes Of his
good and valuable time lodging the flyers
and side-stepping the sccoters. the present
situation is not without its amusing as
poets. Accustomed. as we are. to look
upon the happy possessor Of a scorcher
as one Of the unusually blessed and CON
tented atoms of the universe. We have
lodged and skipped and scampered away
without undue back talk and complaint.
Down in our hearts, however. we have
sometimes wished. nay. hoped, that some
thing" not violent or inhuman, but still
something" pretty strenuous and stout.
would happen TO that fellow"
The present situation viii be pleasing 10
anti-autoists. The man with the auto
viii have to loosen M" for the man who
really does the scorching. The man be-
hind the tips must kOw-Jow TO the man
behind the wheel.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-12
The Health Of Washington.

The annual report Of the health officer
affords an opportunity for few plain OBJ
seVauons regarding the health Of Wash
ington.
There is no apparent reason why this
city should not be one OF the most
healthy, if not the most healthy, in the
country. We have an expensive health
Office, well equipped with a large force
OF inspectors. and with expert investiga-
tors constantly being added to the pay
roll. The health officer has been in his
position for many years. and his numer-
Gus demands for increased facilities and
assistants have. in the main, been gen
erously granted. Innumerable regulations
designed to improve sanitary conditions
have been enacted, and with the aid Of
a vigilant and effective police force. have
been enforced. We were told long ago that
the erection OF a filtration plant would
practically eliminate typhoid fever. The
plant was constructed at a cost of So
100000, and last summer there were more
cases Of typhoid fever than before
Another excuse for the high death
rate here was that a very large propor-
ton of the cOlored population lived in
crowded and unhealthy alleys, and that it
vas unfair to charge the entire city with
the fatalities incident to this condition.
The health officer, however, is compelled
by the statistics which confront him TO
admit that this excuse has no foundation.
The figures he says, with evident re-
luctance. 'effectually dispose Of the pos
sible objection that the colored death rate
is high because of the effect of alley life
on the large number Of colored people liv-
ing in such places"
The prevalence Of tuberculosis I'm Wash
ington is another problem which the
health Office seems unable 30 solve. Pro
vision has now been made to erect a mu-
nicipai hospital for tuberculosis patients
and the isolation and treatment of cases
existing among the poorer classes
may result in a decrease Of the plague
In this matter. as in the typhoid sltua-
ton. We can only hope for the best.
II is the opinion of many people
that the question of the purity of the milk
brought into the city and the cleanliness
of the surroundings upon dairy farms
does not receive that earnest and thor
ough attention which its Importance de-
mands.
1t is all very well for us to pat our
selves on the back and felicitate one an
other upon our excellent government. It
is a good government. honest and clean.
and well intentioned. but this does not
blind us to the fact that there are some
things We would like to see improved
One Of these things Is a betterment Of
the health conditions here. If a man is
known by his works. then the record OF
the health officer is not greatly to his
credit. If it is a question of theoretical
rather than practical administration
some one IN authority ought to guide him
into new paths. Washington should not
be compelled annually to present the 3g-
uTes which reflect so unpleasantly upon
our sanitary conditions. We are entitled
to make better showing year by year.
instead Of being forced to submit TO condi-
The Washington herald., 1906-11-12

monopoEes Is possible without unduly en-
larging the field of state activity or in
terfering with the Capitalization of In
dustry and the use Of immense capitals is
the opinion Of many thoughtful publicists.
Even Mr. Bryan diferentlates good and
bad trusts, and would not WELD the besom
Of destruction indiscriminately.
Prof. J. B. Clark, of Columbia, in a
little book published a few years ago.
suggested a policy with relation to trusts
that would welcome Capitalization but
repTess monopoly. 1T allows mills and
shops TO grow large and 10 combine with
each other, for the sake Of the economy
which this growth insures; but it puts a
stop on predatory uses Of the power that
is thus gained It Yields nothing TO mo-
nopoly, but employs the statute-making
power to strengthen in every way the con-
demnation that the common law pro-
n0unCes on 1t. It's purpose is to blend
efficiency in production with equity in
distribution, insuring to the country that
shall succeed in carrying out the policy
a withdrawing power which viii tell
greatly in international rivalries and will
be gained without sacrificing the rights Of
any class OF its citizens"
Along some such lines as these our gov
eTnments may confidently proceed In their
efforts 20 curb the power Of monopoly.
What we need Is a clearer conception Of
consistent policy that shall neither
hamper our industrial and commercial
development nor endanger the integrity
Of our political institutions.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-12
PEOPLE OF NOTE.
sIbIey,s Lubricating OH.

The announcement that the Standard
Oil Company has determined 90 raise the
wages of all of its great army of en-
ployes. and that this new policy has been
inaugurated by one OF the Standards sub
sidiary concerns, the Galena OH Company.
at Franklin, Pa. contains the first public
statement unaccompanied by denial that
the Galena is the property Of the Stand
ard. For many years the fiction WAS
maintained that the Galena was wholly
uneonnected with the giant corporation.
and that II was the sole property OF the
Hon. Joseph G. Slbley. Mai. Gen Miller,
of the Pennsylvania militia, and their
associates. In nearly every campaign Mr..
Sibley made for Congress. both while he
was Democrat and after he turned Re
publican, the question Of the ownership
Of this concern was an issue. The Ca
lena company made Mr.. Sibley and Gen.
Miller enormously rich before they sold
majority of it's stock TO the Standard
II manufactures lubricating oil only, and
for many years has had contracts with
the leading railroads Of the country. out
OF which great profits have been made.
Early last winter Mr.. Sibley announced
that he would not again be a candidate
for Congress. At the expiration of his
present term in the House he viii retire
to private life, and expects TO put in most
of his time travelling. He spent a large
amount OF money in improving a fine old
estate ia Florida, which he viii occupy
as a winter residence when IN this coun-
try. He also has a big horse farm in
the Bluegrass region Of Kentucky, close
10 the one owned by his great chum, SEN
atoT Bailey, Of Texas.