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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
A HUMAN HYENA.

A hyena in human form, by
the name of Dell Kirk, living
near the Old Abe mine, beat and
whipped his fourteen-year-old
brother-in-law last Saturday
evening, and as 4 result the boy
is in a very serious condition.
The people living in the vicinity
of the Kirk outfit say that If the
boy does not get along well they
shall mete out summary justice
to Dell Kirk. Fact is he ought
to be hanged, but probably a dose
of the same punishment he gave
the boy would be sufficient, but
it ought to be fully as severe.
1t seems Kirk and the boy had
been to town, and on the road
home the boy incurred the pleas
ure of Kirk, whereupon the latter
took a blacksnake whip and un-
mercifully whipped the boy. DIR.
T. ]. Bond of Lincolnville is at
tending the injured lad and he
says he will recover, but that he
is in bad condition. When the
boy was taken to the doctors Of
fee he was in a semi-conscious
condition.
TIE lad is cut all over the
body where he was struck with
the heavy whip, his right side
being fearfully larcerated, and
his chest, arms and back are very
badly bruised.
Kirk has the reputation of be-
ing a big burly brute, and has
not the respect of his neighbors,
as a good citizen should.
We understand Kirk will be
vigorously prosecuted, but the
courts are very slow sometimes.
He should be given some of his
own medicine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Mr.. L. Murray Perkins is do
ing some commendable work IN
building a number of beautiful
homes to rent. We are greatly
in need of desirable residences
for mine owners and business
men. and Mr.. Perkins is just fill
ing the bill. He has recently
purchased a number of the most
desirable residence lots in the
handsomest part of the city, all
covered with large forest trees,
and in every way calculated to
make elegant homes. Mr. Per
kins is having them graded and
put in shape as fast as possible,
and in the meantime is erecting
several houses that all will be
proud of. 1t is to be hoped that
other capitalists will follow the
example and put some of their
vacant lots into paying properties.
We need a hundred good sized
dwelling houses and several hum
|dred small ones. and we need
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Baxter never in her history had
a buster day than last Saturday,
and the old town is surely coming
to the front as a business center.
Every store was crowded all day
and evening, and none of our
merchants had enough clerks to
wait on their customers. In COM
parison with the business a few
years ago, the sales in every line
have more than doubled, and
nearly all transactions are spot
cash. We must have larger stores
and more of them. The immense
crops of this year will greatly in
crease our business, and We are
drawing all the time from new
territory, so that we may antici'
pate a still greater increase in
our business this fall and winter.
Baxter Springs is the business
center.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Water has been piped into the
new Omaha addition, and we un-
derstand has been put into every
house there. Those homes are
mighty nice, and if you are pay
ing rent don't you think you owe
it to your family to quit it al
once, and begin to own a home
of your own? We think you
should make an effort, especially
when you can get such moderate
terms as are being offered on the
new homes in that addition
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Speaking about hard sinking
propositions, Charlie Moll has
had one and he did the work in
record-breaking time. June 1s
he started shaft OIL the Stafford
land, west of the Mission, and
last night it was 76 feet deep.
Every inch of the ground was
hard, too, the shaft being started
right in hard rock, which cropped
out at the surface of the ground.
But Charlie got things all ready
before he began sinking. There
in lies the secret of the work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Just as soon as the new houses
in the Omaha addition are sold
some more will be built. Say,
but they are pretty and comfort
able homes. Do you know you
can buy one of them on very
moderate terms? Well, you can,
and you owe it to your family to
quit paying rent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
FUN FACTORY AT JOPLIN

Joplin is preparing for one OF
the biggest amusement weeks in
the history of the city. The Big
Booster Carnival will open there
Monday, Sept. 3, and for six days
there will be nothing but fun and
frolic.
The Patterson & Brainerd Car
nival Co. has been secured to fur
nish the amusement features, and
there will be something doing in
the old town every day and night
during the entire week.
One of the feature days will be
big Thursday. On this day there
will be a farmers parade, in
which every farmer is asked to
take along a load of hay, wheat,
oats, corn or some farm product
to make a showing of the farm
products in the parade.
In addition to this prize will
be given to the farmer having
the largest number of women on
his wagon in the parade. The
first prize in this contest will be
$50 in gold. Second prize $40 in
gold and third prize SIS in gold.
All who participate in the pa
rade will be given free tickets to
the carnival grounds. The pa
rade will form at the corner of
Fourth and Joplin streets. All
who will participate in the con-
test will write L. M. Davis, sec
retary of the commercial club,
Joplin, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

If you want to get the benefit
of big reductions in all kinds OF
dry goods attend the big sale
now going on at COOper's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
All kinds of goods going
at big reductions at
COODer'S.
Aug, 26.

The shoot the chutes have been
put in first class condition and
will be run as usual at the big
reunion. Last winter a part OF
this popular attraction was burn
ed, but the necessary repairs
have been made and the chutes
will do big business again this
year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Miss Fern Schnebley gave a
party to a lot of her young friends
on Monday evening of this week.
The young folks certainly had a
great time. Miss Fern will leave
next week for Baldwin, Kansas,
where she will attend school.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

II you want something for re.
union now Is a good time to get
II at CoOper's. Big reductions in
prices along all lines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Miss Mabel Hanback, enter
tanned several friends last Satur-
day evening in honor of Miss
Grimes of Oklahoma.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
Sunday.

Many of the concession people
are building their places of busi-
ness at Reunion Park. BY Sat-
urday evening the business OF
the stands will be under full
Swiup.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

T. E. Needs is going to run
the meat business at the big re-
union this year, as usual. Mr..
Needs will handle ArmOur's cell
ebr ated fresh and cured meats.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

To show what little advertis-
ing does, a gentleman in Baxter
put a four line ad in the News
and had seven applications for
the place, He wanted girl, and
as all the girls read the News,
he had no trouble in making a
selection.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

We have for sale q very nice MIL
itary street residence property,
two biocks from the postofticei
one block from the springs: ? Iotsi
nine rooms; good barn; plenty OF
shade trees. For the next few days
viii make a very reasonable price
on q. Call st this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Mrs. F. A. Dillaway entertain
ed the Carnation Card Club on
Tuesday afternoon of this week.
The club prize was captured BY
Mrs. Gaines, while Miss Anne
Stewart captured the guest prize.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
Joplin Browns,

Coopers are cleaning out all
summer goods, and in order to
make them move quickly are
making big price reductions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Mrs. Glenn Jones of Galena
spent last Sunday in this city.
She was accompanied by Mrs.
Jack Montgomery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

We need an ice plant in Baxter
Springs, and there is no opening
for one anywhere. Quite num-
Der of small towns could be sup
piled with ice from here, and it
would pay from the start.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Miss Matte Collins of Hutcl!-
inson, Kansas, is visiting friends
and relatives in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
Versus

Misses Florence Minor and Lu-
cille Goodwin have returned from
a visit to st. Paul and other
Northern points.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Naylor was in town Saturday
enquiring about a party by the
name of 'Uno." He found his
man, and said he would come to
town more frequently in the fu-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

The Democrats held their pri-
mary election last Saturday, but
the returns are not yet made up,
so we are not able to tell who re-
ceived the nominations, and we
don't care much, either.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

If you do not take advantage
of the big reduction sale now
going on at Cooper's you are
making a big mistake.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

1O5 acres of mighty good land
for sale at $50 per acre. The
land is mostly in grass, a small
part being in cultivation. Terms
will be made to the right party.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Yes, it begins next Monday.
You ought to 20 into camp this
week, and have a good time.
The campers get the real enjoy
ment out Of the big reunion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
PLEASANT PICNICS

We have just what you need to make Picnic
pleasant feature, such Water Melons,
Cantaloupes, Fancy Plain Olives, Fancy Stuffed
Olives, Imported Sardines, Sweet Pickles "in
Syrup" Imported "Chow-chow," Fancy Salad
Dressing, the Finest Baked Beans in the Land
Genuine Chinook Salmon.
Remember we carry the Finest Line of Coffees
in the city. Also our Blended Tea made espe-
ciallv for Ice Tea ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DENTS CAL, State snn,,.;;:., ,,S.;;:n.,scRRY s,.l
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

For SALE-fine young Barred
Plymouthrock rooslers ut 80 cents
each. A good chance to get q ine
rooster cheap. Inquire at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

The Baxter base ball team
played at Seneca yesterday and
TODAY
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Charlie Collins came in Sunday
night from his Chautauqua coun-
ty ranch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
Baxter

A great many people are going
into camp at the reunion grounds
TODAY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

The oil and gas business seems
to be suffering greatly from de-
preston in prices. A number of
investors are here looking over
our mining interests with a view
of investing in something that
will be permanent and profitable,
From what we can learn they are
pleased with the outlook, and
will be likely to take hold quite
literally. There is no better
opening than the Baxter mining
camp for capitalists and specula-
tors. We still have thousands of
acres of unprospected lands and
many rich mines are still un-
opened.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

The best citizens in the coun-
try own their own homes. By
making a small payment down
YOU can get time on the balance.
Why don't you investigate the
proposition made on those beau
tiful new homes in the Omaha
addition? Those homes are mod
ern, we'll built, and can be bought
on very moderate terms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Mrs. w. H. Hornor has gone
to Hot Springs for a short stay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
CLAUDE JONES, Photographer.
Diamond coffee, best drink. Baldwin
Actual cut prices In all
lines at C0oper's.

Cooper and Dent will have gro
Gerry stores at the big reunion.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
The New Stock Company

IN lex FERRIS, manager of the
Ferris stock company, has ar
rived, bag and baggage, and is
deep in preparation for the coming
appearance of his company at the
auditorium on Christmas night, Dec.
90. Dick Ferris has had great deal
of experience in stock work and has
managed several of the most success
full seasons in this country.
Miss Florence Stone the leading
lady of the Ferris company, is I'M
questionable a great actress. She won
her big success in the Sardou repertoire
and shortly after the death of the
noted actress, Fanny Davenport, she
toured the country as co-star with
Melbourn Mcdowell in Cleopatra"
La Tosca," 1.-THE Sorceress" and
"Cismonda. Miss Stone has in her pos
session the jewels and actual costumes
of the late Fanny Davenport, and her
wardrobe is most elaborate and con-
tains many new creations.
Mr. Ferris has selected as his lead
ing man one of the best-known stars
in the theatrical World-Andrew ROD
son. who for several seasons was the
star in THE Royal Box" and "Richard
Carvel;" he was also leading man Tor
two seasons with Nance Omen.
Other prominent members ARE Rich
ard Thornton, leading man for several
seasons with {the Baker stock COM
pany at Portland, oregon; Ramsey
Wallace. late of the Dillingham; com
pany of New York; also Richard Pit
man of the Charles Frohman COM
pany.
OF the women, the name of Rosaline
Coghlan, youngest daughter of Rose
Coghlan and late leading lady with
William Gillette, is perhaps the best
known. Eleanor Browning, Jane Elton
and Nellie Busby are only partial
list of the company.
The play selected for the opening
performance is Augustin Days "The
Great Ruby" The play is well chosen
as 1t affords an opportunity FOR elap-
crate stage setting and costuming.
In it Mr.. Ferris will have on the
stage a tallyho and four cabs, automo-
bile and a real balloon, which VIII
make an ascension during the play
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16

wood got hankering for turkey, so he
went to AL Levy's and got a whole one
finely and freshly roasted to take home
where he and Mrs Blackwood were TO
have luncheon au deux. Then he
went up to Spring street to wait for a
car. Len Behymer had no; laundering
for turkey, but he did want a car, and
he liked to Spring and Third to wait
for one. But on that night, cars ran TO
suit their own sweet wills, or not at all
mostly the latter. The turkey was hot
and greasy and aromatic; but neither
Len nor Jack was-especially not hot
except mentally. The wet water came
down in sheets, and the grease also ran
down from the bird. So did several
high balls-not from the turkey, but
down the mems throats Then they he
gan to build play houses Then they
formed theater circuits.
And they do say that it was 345 when
each finally reached home.
AS to the turkey-continued in our
next.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
Laura Jean Libbey'S Novels for
Stage

A NEW YORK theatrical manager
~ has paid Mrs. Van Mater Still
well of Brooklyn $4,000 for the
dramatic rights of her Laura Jean Lib
hey work.
Parted at the Altar" Lovers Once,
but Strangers Now" He Loved but
Was Lured Away" "A Forbidden Mar
riage" and some thirty others of the
novels of this prolific writer will be
produced upon the stage. The whole
array of maidens in distress, gallant
lovers TO the rescue, and of dark and
handsome villains will appear on the
boards, and Laura Jean Libbey's name
again Is to be heralded with all the
acclaim that sold over Is, 100000 copies
of her novels.
The Laura Jean Libbey name was In
troduced to the novel reading public
about twenty years ago, and Mrs. Still
well soon became one of the most popu-
lar writer's of her day. Miss Middle
toms Lover" was her first story, and
over million copies of it were sold
The reception of this first work war
ranted the publication of others, and
Tor many years Laura Jean Libbey fed
that portion of the reading public fond
of sentimental love tales. For seven
years past, however her pen has been
idle, but now we are to have the Laura
Jean Libbey heroines on the stage
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
Coming Attractions

BELASCO-"Gallops," which was an
nounced for last week but was post
poned because of the insistent demand
for odd Heidelberg" will be the offer.
ing of the Belasco stock company this
week. 'Gallops" relates the adventures
of an Englshman who is mistaken for
a noted steeplechaser at a race meet at
the Meadowbrook Hunt club on Long
Island, and who carries out the decep-
ton by riding a fiery racer in that
event. He doesn't win. that is. not the
race, but he does win the girl which is
more to the purpose after all. In the
cast all the Belasco favorites will APP
pear Including Mr.. Stone, Miss Gardner,
Harry Glazier, Dick Vivian and the
rest. For Christmas week my Friend
IRON India is underlined, which means
show typically in line with the holiday
spirit.
MASON-For the coming week at
the Mason the house will be dark. the
next attraction being the week of De-
cember "a, introducing Maxine Elliott
ana her company in Her Great
BURBANK-Followin the heavy
production of the Fiske play, Leah
kleschna," Manager Morosco will of
Ter his Burbank company in Hoyts
"A Texas Steer" a light, jovial COM
edy full to the brim with wholesome
amusement. When last this clever
creation was presented at the Burbank
the place was packed at every per-
romance. Henry Stockbridge. who
FOR the past two months has been in
the east attending to an estate, will
make his temperance in his old part,
Colonel Brassey Gall" a character
In which he won a distinct hit when
last the piece was presented. There
nave been several features add to
the presentation, chief among which
may be mentioned the Ellis Club quar-
tet to be heard in a number of the lat
est and best songs, and the Buckport
brass band. 1.-THE Judge and the Jury
Immediately follows "A Texas Steer. Z"
RPHEUM-Bellman and Moore head
the bill at the Orpheum for the week of
December IT, These comedians hold
the mirror up to lovers and show how
different sweethearts say good by"
Brothers Kochly are German aerobats
who exert their strength and agility In
a branch all their own. The four Lu-
kens are aerialists, known for the in
ventive ability which their acts display.
Coise Frances Bower Is known TO the
musical world as THE Girl With a
Double Voice" ana her vocal feats are
far from scientific explanation. The
holdoYers are the musical AVOIDS, xylo-
phonists Dillon brothers. comedians;
Lima Panther on the bounding Wire, and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
dreenroon1 GOSSIP

A new Japanese dream play by ruJl,
Ko entitled THE Love of Geisha,
IS IN have a trial presentation at the
Isarden theater, New York. The set
tines for the play have been arranged
Nv Yoshi MARKING, a celebrated Japan
ese nainter, who made the settings
for4 the English production of 1.-THE
Darling of the Gods" The music for
the niece has been composed by Paul
Beran, and requires an orchestra of
sixty pieces.
Apropos of the initial presentation of
the new Belasco play, The -.ose OF the
Rancho" the New York Herald says
that MIR. Belasco has equaled his best
In this production, the first act showed
clearly enough; the second proved that
he had surpassed himself. Not even
The Darling of the Gods showed
such mastery Of detail in contriving
Golden West show the use OF local
color with such consummate art as
this piece
Frances Starr, once of the Alcazar
stock company San Francisco, is now
In the unique position of having her
surname designate her position. She Is
nearly the whole thing In '"fhe Rose Of
the Rancho" David Belasco's revision
OF Richard Walton Tully's "Juanita."
There is a vaudeville house in Omaha
called the No Name theater. Some of
It's patrons say II doesn't deserve amy.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell is said TO have
abandoned the plans for an American
tour this season.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
Players Real Names Unknown

7 row many theatergoers know that
n the highest salaried low COM
edian on the American stage is
named Fitzgerald, that the most ia
nous beauty ON the American stage
is named Leonard, and that the actor
who of all the hundreds that have been
seen upon the English ST. e in the last
fifty years has been acknowledged to
be the first was named Broadribb?
Few theatergoers know these facts.
and there are many other details OF a
biographical and pathological nature
that are equally as little known.
For the matter of the names of our
actresses and actors is one into which
few explorers have ventured. Still,
some most interesting data are pro-
durable about the manner i'm which the
names by which we know them have
become attached TO the kings and
queens and nine spots of tragedy and
comedy.
When II is said that the highest
salaried low comedian on the American
stage has as his own proper name and
that borne by his several children the
good name of Fitzgerald and the refer
ence is TO none other than to Eddie
Foy. Who but Lillian Russell Is the
most famous stage beauty we have ?
Her real name Is LEONARD and In her
childhood's happy days she used TO
play barefooted on Chioago's west side.
That the real name OF Sir Herr Irving
was Broadribb Is more widely known.
His son, Laurence Irving, who is star
ring In this country this season, as
sumed legally the name Of Irving