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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-03

best business city in Southeastern
Kansas.
The development Of our rich lead
and zinc mines will soon double the
business of the town, and we are
sure of two or three more railroads
In the near future. The develop
ment Of the immense water power
OH Spring river, and the introduce
ton OF natural gas will also tend to
largely increase our business. We
are surely bound to have a good,
growing city, and every investment
made here now Is bound to be safe
and sure thing. Daniels & Plumb
are willing to guarantee a profit on
all investments made now.
AS to responsibility, Daniels u
Plumb refer you to any bank In
Cherokee county, or to any respon-
sible citizen Of the city or county.
The firm has been here many years,
and never deals In tax titles or shady
contracts. You are sure Of getting
just what you contract for, and they
are prepared to put you in the way
of making a whole lot Of money
within a very short time. Don't fail
to call on them If you want a good
thing and q square deal. Their
Office is next door south Of the post
Office.
All inquiries with regard to real
estate answered promptly. Address,
Daniels g. Plumb, Baxter Springs,
Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-03
THE BAXTER SPRINGS
telephone COMPANY.
Mos, Complete In Its Equipment Most Efficient Units Service

It's connections with the Cherokee
County Mutual Telephone Company,
which reaches most OF the farmers
throughout the county, the Baxter
Springs exchange Is enabled to give
o service that is as complete and
thorough as is possible. The Bax-
ter Springs exchange Is equipped
with the very best and most up-to-
date appliances, and with q corps OF
courteous and efficient operators and
strong force Of skilled workmen 1t
has been enabled to give the highest
degree Of satisfaction to Its numer-
Gus patrons.
A telephone exchange may we'll
be regarded as a gauge OF the ma
terial well-being Of q community,
that being true the 2lO subscribers
to the Baxter Springs Telephone ex-
change, (proportionately the largest
Of any town in this country Is sig
nificant Of the prosperity which
abounds In this district.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31

being the Oldest Master Mason in the
world and Il is believed he Is prouder
of his four score years as a member
OF this order than Of his advanced
age. Mr. Eddy's claim TO being the
Oldest Master Mason in the world is
not disputed. He joined Friendship
lodge. A. +. and A. NJ. at chepachet'
r. l.. May 20, 1926, and June II,
1926 he was passed to the degree of
Master Mason. He has been a mem
Der OF z. e. W. Ellis .odge since 1882
and his birthday anniversaries are
rever forgotten by his Masonic broth
ers In this city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31
TO NUMBER RURAL MAIL BONES
New Plan VIII Enable Advertisers to
Reach Patrons Easily.

Washington. August al All
mail boxes on rural free delivery
routes which meet the requirements
of the post Office department are 20
be numbered. Carriers are instructed
to examine the boxes along their
routes, and to designate by numbers
those that are in good condition.
The numbering will be in the ORDER
in which the mail is delivered and
patrons will be requested 10 have the
numbers assigned them placed upon
their boxes The numbering plan will
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31
support Independent.

The Republican state executive
committee of Tennessec, refused 10
nominate candidate for railroad
commissioner in opposition to the
Democratic nominee. Frank Ayent.
It is rumored the Republicans Will
support W. p. Mcclure, the inde-
pendent Democratic candidate for
that Office. The committee also de-
olined the proposition made by the
Democratic committee to enter into
Joint discussion between Patterson
and Evans.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31

William Morgan. G. C. Kelley and
A. 7. Anderson were last night elect
ed DELEGATES from Maneum lodge Of
Odd Fellows to the grand lodge
meeting TO be held al Harrodskurs.
KY. October 1911. lngleside bdge
will meet tonight to appoint Some
degree work was put ON las, night
and the new paraph ernalia which
Just arrived. said to be the finest in
the state. was used.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31
nLEcrnlcrrY REPLACES STEAM
In Hauling Southern Pacific Trains
Over Mountains. ~

San Francisco. August al The
Southern Pacific is seriously consId-
ering the use OF electric power TO
take the heavy freight and passen-
ger trains over the steep grades OF
the Sierra Nevada mountains. Elec-
trio power can be easily Installed, ac-
cording to the preliminary reports
10 do the work. with an Increase
over the present speed OF the trains
Of about 100 per cont. The best
speed the powerful locomotives now
hauling the freight cars can make
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31

"Mistah Snow" said the caller,
twlrllng his hat in an embarrassed
way. lis so ye'y busy this event
ng'?"
"Not particular, Ephraim," re-
sponded the Rev. Dr. Snow. us there
anything can do for your"
"Yes, sub. I'd like TO have yo'
come oyah TO Mis- Wallah's and pull
on little weddin' TO me, suh.' -
Chicago Tribune.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31

over the steep grades is eight miles
an hour, and some times three loco
motives have to be attached TO at
tain this. II Is understood that the
new electric power will take the
cars over the grade at minimum
rate OF fifteen miles an hour.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31

be Of material benefit TO the large
mail order houses in Chicago. as It
will enable them to circulate aiver-
Using matter among the rural pa
irons by simply addressing 1t by
number instead of furnishing the
names.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31
GENERATES ioaD BIRTHDAY.
Otis Eddy, Of Rockford, ILL.,, Also l.
Oldest Mason I'm World.

Rockford, ILL.,. Aug. 3l-Today was
the 102d birthday anniversary or
Otis Eddy. Of this city. Tn addition
to the distinction of being Gentleman
Ian, Mr.. Eddy enjoys the honor of
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31

Miss Sweet bet ten kisses with
Dick last night that our bowling team
will beat his. Checker--That so?
Say. let me hold the stakes.--Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31

People who wait for dead mems
shoes too often dnd somebody else
tied to the strinGs/
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31
This Store Will Close at Noon Monday in Com
pliment to Organized Labor and Its Day

THE first Monday belongs oHing
multitude whose republic perfectly
and right that compliment organized labor Puca
in
unepesented particular .4t
Every will be interested feel the celebrated Henry j.
Label Clothing Y, the eanes
world perfect STYLE fit and
in
goods Brooks big and take word for will
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31

A wifes pointed remark may keep
her husband on pins and needles.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-31

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06
THE PLANLr MERCURY.
like venus "',d For I.tkc Cause, II u
No" a Deal N-t-ih.


',ert uy is = has,. d..o... :. practical
4. If 'sei .e.>a.l.;a,. 81 AIR. of water
md 0. r-Ie,ar.,n Consequently 1t is
i'''lra5ic OF supporting. any of those
higher oI-ulislns which we know as
living 5cin@s Its surface is a vast
desc; 1t is rough rather than smooth.
Nhe;:.r- this roushnesS he due to
llcGn;;:ns proper or to CRITTERS we are
go far away from it to be able
yet 70 say. Tho latter is the more
probable. Over the greater part of its
surface change either diurnal or sea
s0nal is unknown. Three-eighths of its
surface Is stepped in perpetual glare,
hree-eighthS shrouded in perpetual
gloom. while the remaining quarter
slowly turns between the two. The
planet itself. as world, is dead.
Interesting as Mercury thus proves
to be, the interest as regards the plan
ct itself is Of rather corpsellke char
acter. Less deterrent perhaps is the
interest 1t possesses as a part of the
life history Of the solar system, for
tidal friction the closing act In the
cosmic drama, has brought it where Il
Is. The machine has run down.
Whether 1t ever supported life upon its
surface or not, the power to do SO has
now forever passed away. Like Venus
and for like cause, it is now a dead
world. And it was the first thus to
reach the end Of its evolutionary ca
reer, earlier to do so than Venus, in
asmuch as tidal action was very much
greater upon it than on Venus and con-
produced its effect more
quickly. Mercury has long been dead.
How long, measured by centuries, we
cannot say. but practically for a very
long time. Venus must have become
90 comparatively recently. Both, how
ever, now have finished their course
and have in a most literal sense enter
ed into their rest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06

Conducted by II. d. Nave.
LOCALS.

Mr.. A. ]. Higgins recently gave up
his place as bill clerk in the L & N.
office, and has accepted a position
with the Virginia Carolina Chemical
Co., of this place.
W. d. Suits, of Montgomery, now
has the position with the L. & N.
which ]. A. Higgins recently resign
ed.
Mr.. w. M. Griffin, who has been local
manager for the Citizens Telephone
Company here for the past three years,
has resigned. He has not decided DOS
itively whether he will locate In Mont
gomery or Birmingham, but expects
to remain in the telephone business.
He left Monday morning for the south
and has the best wishes Of all for his
success wherever he goes to make his
home.
Mr.. Wilkinson, OF Brashear, Ca, has
declined the principalship of Hay-Long
College, and 1t has been offered to Mr..
J. r. Thompson, Of Thompkinsville,
KY.
Mrs. b. Griffin. of Columbia is now
night operator for the Citizens Tele-
phone Company
A great number of people from town
spent today ont OF town. Many picnic
parties enjoyed the day at attractive
places near here, such De Rattlesnake
Falls. etc.
BlackberTies are now ripe and the
crop promises to be abundant. The
berries are large aud the recent rains
came In time to save them. 1t is now
In order to hang tin bucket on your
arm get big stick for snakes ard
enjoy DAY In the woods, picking ber-
RES.
The glorious Fourth was a very
tame day here. All who enjoy peace
and quiet were glad of 1t, and those
who were in search of noise and ex-
cltemeut betook themselves either to
Columbia or Lawrenceburg. Prof. |
who failed twice in his
attempt to make balloon ascension
here, disappointed large crowd by
his failure to be on hand.
The firm OF ScIuggs & Brownlow
VIII dissolve their partnership In a
few days. MIR. Brownlow will give
his entire time and attention 10 his
bank. while 1t is probable that MI.
5cruggs will continue In the dry goods
business in a new location. Both men
are excellent business men, and thor
nugh gentlemen, and the best wishes
Of all the community, foI their future
success and prosperity, will certainly
be EXTENDED to both.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06
i-tTHOGRAp4Y.
The Peculiar Accident by which Il
Was Discovered

One of the greatest discoveries ever
made was the result of the purest acci.
dent. II was the year 1896 The citi-
zens of Munich had just witnessed the
first triumphant performance of No
zart's opera Don Juan and the tie
alter was deserted by all save one man.
Alois Sennefelder. who. after making
to see that no sparks had ignited any
thing cOmbustible, retired TO his room
to stamp the tickets of admission for
the day following. When he entered
his apartment he had three things in
his hand-a polished milestone which
he had purchased for sharpening ra-
zors, a ticket stamp still moistened
with printing ink and a check on the
treasurer of the theater for his weekly
salary. As he placed the latter upon
the table gust Of wind swept it high
up in his room for a moment and then
deposited it in a basin filled with wa
ter.
Sennefelder dried the wet paper as
well as he could aud then weighted it
down with the milestone, upon which
he had before carelessly placed the
stamp. When he returned to his room
the following morning he was aston
ished at seeing the letters Of the stamp
printed with remarkable accuracy up
on the dampened paper. A thought
came to him. He wondered whether
by some such means he could not SIM
plify his work Of continually copying
the songs of the chorus. He went out
and purchased large stone, commenc-
ed making experiments and, as we all
know now, finally discovered the art
Of printing from stone-lithography.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06
SEEING SICILY.
nee TO Know This Island IL Not GO
Know Greece.

nee 20 Know This Island IL Not GO
Know Greece.
There are some lands which have al
wsys laid spell upon the mind, upon
the imagination, upon the heart. Greece,
above all other countries, has entranced
the mind. The imagination has ever
loved the east-Egypt, the Indies. for
gotten Asia, the almost as mysterious
Asia of today. For most of us the
home land is the country Of the heart;
for many. it may be. it is Palestine,
where was lighted the fire at which
the hearts Of incalcr!able millions are
still warmed Others are content to
say with Emerson in the fine essay on
"Hero!sn," That country is the fairest
which is inhabited by the noblest
minds" But, above all other lands,
there is one which has at once impress
ed the mind, the imagination and the
heart of western peoples. When a ia
nous poet declared mat on his heart
would be found engraved the word
a multitude in every country of Eu-
rope and in the great northern con-
tinent oversee.
To see Sicily. the old Garden of the
sun" as the poets have loved to call it,
is not to see Italy, though there may be
9 measure of truth in Gocthe's remark
that not to know Sicily is not to know
italy. In sense one might more tru-
" say of Sicily that not to know it is
not to know Greece. In another sense,
however, we have in this most beau
tiful of islands the intensitication of
italy. Whatever is most Italian is in
evidence here, though it is Italian y
HE south and not of the north What
4 gulf divides them is known only to
those familiar with the whole PENN
,ula.--William Sharp in Century.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06
PHOSPHATELANDS
IMPORTANT DEALS cONSUMMA-
TED AT MT. PLEASANT.
First Step in the Actual Development
Of the Southport Field is Taken
by New Company.

MT. PLEASANT, Tenn, July q
Another deal in phosphate lands at
Southport was contaminated last week
and today, in which the 160-acre prop
erty of l.. B. Matthews was, purchased
for $4,000 by H. D. Rhum and E. L.
Gregory, and the 206 acres of w. NJ
Rea was purchased for $4,000 by the
same gentlemen and five othe asso-
ciates, viz: ]. A. Coble, Jno. Garrett,
Z. Dan Smith, D. w. Shofner and ].
S. Hill. These seven gentlemen will
take out a charter for a company
which will operate both the above
properties, owning the second in fee
simple and leasing the first one. Sew
eral options are held on other proper
ties in that neighborhood and pros
pecting is being done to decide wheth-
er or not they are to be bought. Min
ing operations will be commenced at
once. The mining will be done by
Mr. Garrett, and the sale of the pro-
duct will be in the hands of Messrs
Rhum and Gregory.
This Is the first step in the work
OF actual development of the South
port field, and it will in all probability
be followed by the rapid development
of that territory to meet the enormous
demand for high grade rock, which so
far exceeds the supply at Mt. Pleas
ant now, and the prices for which are
higher than ever before known In the
history Of Tennessee phosphates.
The Mt. Pleasant Southern Railway
is already constructed to within two
and a half miles of this property and
rock will be hauled by wagons for the
present until extension of same can be
made.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06

In the life of Lord Granville appears
this of Mr.. Gladstone. He came
over with Mrs Gladstone and Lord
and Lady Sydney, whose guest he was
at Deal, because-you would not guess
1t In thousand--because there was to
be fair that afternoon. and Mr.. Glad
stone wanted TO try a merry go-round.
Indeed we all went after luncheon,
and it was only on assuring him that
the opposition papers would make fun
of it next morning that Mr.. Gladstone
renounced a 'suree' on the merry go
round, and he did his best to console
himself by strolling into every booth,
from the giant woman to the calf
with eight legs Every possible mon
strosity was honored by the premier's
visit. who seemed to enjoy himself
more than the schoolboys to whom
their dons showed the c. o. M"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06

are doing wrong. is worthy TO follow
in the footsteps Of Christ. That man
is not our friend who encourages us
in evil practices or gives no warning
OF danger, but he is true friend who
tells us all our faults frankly, and begs
US to give them up because he knows
they are harming us.
~
The Y. NJ c. A. Meeting was held
Sunday afternoon at 4:SO in the as
ISOLATION hall near the depot. The
leader was Mr.. LSnier and the meet
ing quite helpful, about dozen young
men being present. The subject for
next Sunday is Perseverance" and
all young men are earnestly request.
ed to come and help make the meet
ing success. Mt. Pleasant needs an
attractive meeting place for young
men with a reading room, gymnasium.
ETC., and it is to be hoped that this
humble beginning will lead I'D 70
something better in a year or two. But
1T will take time, money and hard work
to accomplish such a happy result.
and all the people in this community
should be willing to help create for the
young men better loafing place than
the saloon or billiard hall.
~
A Christian Endeavor Society was
organized at the Presbyterian Church
Sunday evening. Mr.. Paul e. TaNa-
ferro was elected President: Miss
Katherine Stewart, Vice President and
Miss Kate Long Secretary and Treas
1rer. Miss Florence Fleming was chos-
en- chairman of the Prayer Meeting
Committee, Mr.. Frank Ligon. of the
Lookout, and Miss Hermie Nowlin. of
the Social Committee. Twenty-six
were enrolled, and the hour for the
meeting will be 7:15 p. m. All per.
sons interested will be cordially wei
coined. /
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06
Russia's I.iperar Wedge.


Enough " thc drift Of discussion
among the people of Russia during Tie
elections OF the national assembly has
leaked out to SHOW nat there is great
dissatisfaction with the provisions for
a parliament that is to exist and op-
crate subject almost wholly TO the will
of the ear. Some six months ago the
autocrat voluntarily effaccd himself
and declared that no law in the en-
| pire shOuli be enforceable without
the approval of the state douma." Re
Gently he has taken the pith out of that
provision by declIrng in a new pro-
nunciamentO that the right to origi-
nate and enforce laws during the inter-
walls of the parliament is reserved to
the crown. 1t appears that the assem-
bly, is to have no power Of impeach-
ment. that the czar's ministers will not
be responsible to the peoples repre-
sentatives and the car may dissolve
the chambers at will.
But Nicholas for some purpose OF his
own. no doubt, has left the control OF
Russia's purse in the hands of the as
sembly absolutely. In other lands this
power has often worked as a savior Of
the peoples liberties. 1t is a good as
set to trade upon, for monarchs are
always in financial hot water. In the
French revolution the peoples de-
mands were conceded little by little,
because the government was on the
verge OF financial shipwreck, and the
key to the treasure chest was In the
hands Of the masses. England went
through the same experience. She had
a parliament for 300 years before the
ministers of the king became RESPONSE
bic to the house of commons. And
when the house of commons got cOntrCA
Of the treasure 1t extOrted one priv
ilege after another from the crown I'm
til 1t became, as now, all but omnip0-
tent. At this moment the czar's gov
eminent is hard put for money. Hun
dreds of millions will be needed to
stave off national bankruptcy, and the
money lenders of France, who have
financed Russia in the past, refuse to
do so longer unless their former loans
and all new ones are ratified by a ma
tional assembly. These shrewd men
see that it is only a question of time
when the people will rule in Russia
and are taking no chances on wholesale
reputation. This then is the entering
wedge to complete political power for
Russian liberalism-the ability to cut
or the cars supplies. With a firm
grip on the national purse the peoples
representatives can reduce the auto
crat to the status of mere figurehead
like the king of England.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06
The High Court of the Nation.


1t is indicative of the conservative
nature of the supreme court of the
United States that this high tribunal
has had but seven chief justices, not
counting Rutledge, whose tenure was
nominal, since its establishment under
WashingtOn's administration III years
ago. Chief Justice Fuller the present
incumbent, with eighteen years of serv.
Ice, has exceeded the average by two
years. Marshall served for thirty-four
years. and Marshall and fancy togeth.
er occupied the chief justiceship for
sixty three years from 1901 to 1864.
A Justice of the supreme court may
hold office during good behavior" The
chief justice is paid salary of $1,000.
and the associate justices draw $12.-
500 year. Several of the associate
Justices have made long records on the
bench. among them Story and Field,
who each served thirty-four years. Nc.
Lean of Ohio and Wayne of Georgia
each served thirty-two years. Bushrod
Washington of Virginia served thirty
one years, and Harlan has a record of
Twenty-Five years. As a rule, the jus.
tices have remained In office until
death. They cannot be compelled to
retire except by impeachment
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06
Fishermen. oueer wax.

Fishermen have queer customs. A
few years ago the fishermen of Pres
ton, Lancashire, used actually to go
fishing on Sunday. 1t seems incredi-
BILE. but they did. A clergyman of the
town used to preach against this Sab
bath dissertation and pray that they
might catch no fish. And they did not
But they found out how to make his
prayers of no avail The fishermen
used to make little effigy of the par
son in rags and put this small "guy"
up their chimneys. While his rever-
ence was slowly smoked and consum-
ed the fish bit-like anything!-London
Fishing Gazette.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06
MR.. THOMPSON, OF
KENTUCKY, ELECTED.

Prof. Thos. G. Wilkins, of Black
shear, Ca, who was offered the prin-
cipalship of Hay-Long Institute, has
not been released from a previous en-
gagement at Blackshear, and so has
refused the place. Prof. j. r. Thomp-
son, of Thompkinsville, KY, who had
a conference with the board of trus-
tees on June 10th, has just been notified
of his election to the position. Prof.
Thompson is Harvard graduate and
is said to be a good school man. His
wife will probably have charge of the
primary work and teach music. 1t is
to be hoped the school will prosper in
their hands, and that the community
will give thu their hearty support.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-06
0BuIla' Not Irish.

Those who are not Irishmen some
times trespass on Irish property. A
French cure. preaching about sudden
death, said. THUS it is with us-we go
to bed we'll and get up stone deadw
An old French lawyer writing OF an
estate he had just bought added, There
Is chapel upon it in which my wife
and wish to be buried, If God spares
our lives"
in his bureau letter to one Of his cor
respondents which he had not sealed.
His clerk, seeing it necessary to send
the letter, wrote at the bottom. "Since
writing the above l have died"