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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

If the business GsR al this city
10 not set together and make q
6rst ciass graveled road from this
city TO the mines they deserve to
lose the business of the miners who
now have to plow their way through
the mud to get here to trade. And
they will wake up some day when
IT is too late, We hate to. cay sucf
thinGs because We. may hurt some
body's feelinge; you believe that,
don't you? Whatr Oh, anything.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

Baxter Springs has few citizens
who are amply able to get together
and make of this city good hust.
ling place. But they have not the
energy to get up before breakfast.
Men Ia other towns get up and hus-
tie; In Baxter Springs they sit down
and wait for something to come
along and move them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11
VOLUME IS, NO. !.

This week the News begins the
18th year OF lie existence. While Id
owner has not grown rich from the
receipts OF the paper, he has man
aged to pay all bills as fast as they
have been presented, and 10 hoping
to lay aside something for 4 rainy
day, which will surely come.
The NEWS was started In Febru.
ary, 1882, by a lot of feilows who
hoped to get big boom started.
Along st that time q big movement
was started over our medical
springs, and good healthy growth
was started by a concerted move.
ment on the part of our citizens.
rhings were going along very nice
ly, when suddenly smallpox broke
out 10 the town aud killed of every.
thing that year. Something like
fifty people died, and also the
"boos" spirit In our people died or
rather the fellows who were at the
head of the movement to make q
big health resort out of this cit,
lost their nerve. Certain II 10 that
they have not done much since In
trying TO advance the interests OF
the town.
The NEWS has always worked for
the best interests OF Baxter Syringe.
II always will, but hereafter. 1t will
work more for its owner. and not
do quite 30 much work just for fun.
For l24s weeks the News has gone
forth over the country telling tina,
Baxter Springs 10 the beet town IN
the country; that here is the clim'
ate people have been looking for;
that here 10 the only really good
place to live; that here is the place
70 invsst. Hereafter We are going
to have little help in this spread.
ing the gospel of truth, or it will
not be spread so much. The fellowS
in this town who have so inucb
money and 90 much py",, ,,,er,y must
come 10 the frout and do a little
something. Or II is liable to 60 un-
done
We have always had a great deal
Of faith In Baxter Syringe, and we
have yet, but our faith in some peo.
pie ia shaken, and it is going to
take something more than "hot air
10 put them right hereafter. We be.
ieve something 10 going TO make
Baxter Springs mighty good town
his year, always providing the fel'
ows who are ahle will "get into the
:ollar" and DO something to get
.hiuea started right. If they do no,
10 this, something else is going to
happen. aud within the next two or
.hree weeks we will tell you what IL
10, because we know. We hope By
hat time that the fellows who are
,ble will "get next" II they do not,
he conseq uences will surely be OIL
heir heads>
The NEWS begins a new year ut
ieS fair circumstances, thank you,
md we will try to weather II
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

If the county commissioners
should definitely make up their
minds to employ tax ferrets, what Q
scramble there would be to settl.
up. The treasurer would have TO
build bigger vault, and tha com
nissioners yeAlA hsye. 70. remai"
10 sas<,op a hoTEs q day to hea'
the talks Of the fellows who would
want to comptemtse. the count,
deb, ssula be wiped out in a week
md there would be big bunch o.
money left.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

w. W. Scott of Columbus, Geor-
gia, was here last week looking af.
ter some business matters. He re-
turned TO Georgia Saturday, taking
with him q car load of mules which
he shipped from Catoosa, ]. 7.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

If the city council really wapts 10
10 a commepdable act u should
have that piece pi sead in the north
parl Of town graveled. Mr.. Abrams
and his daughter, and the fsymere
out that way have Pa' the road in
good ehape for gravel, and Mr., and
Mise Abrams have graveled all but
about two blocks. which aae 10 the
city. The council should have that
shor, stretch of road graveled, and
at once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11
WILL DOUBLE CAPACITY.

8. W. Etter of the Etter Wholesale
Bakery tells ua he is making ar
rangemeuta 10 double the capacit!
of hiA bakery. He will soon built
another oven, and make other i'm
In his plant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

No, that noise you heard last Sun
day evening was not the people OF
this city waking up and getting
ready to build a good road down
into the mining camp. It vas an
earthquake. and II shook things all
over this country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

The latest news 10 railroad circles
4. TO the effect that the FFisoo 10 60
inq TO change the route Of its r"-'
south from this e''- -.C
through 81 !" ano ou."
...e mining camp. Tni'
, would give the mine operators &C
commodatiou that they have beer
ting for sometime, and ut tn'
came time Il would not add yer,
mvch mileage of the Frisco. l
would be rather hard on. the iittl'
town of Quspsw, bat as the build
| ings there are ell frame they coul'
be moved over to the new station u
the mining camp. It-is believes
fhis will be done THE spring jus
- coon % the weather viii Pefni
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

MiapAi has regular full-fedgeo
detective. We know this because
the fellow says he is detective. II
cost him about S. to get his com
mission. The other day he came to
this city to get some fellow who wac
charged with stealing an overcoai
from the Moore hotel at Miami. But
when he found be could not get the
fellow he Waa sore. 90 to sp~
be told The fellow he 49,
10 go back ." o'u ". u.
did 49, -atami' a"y. =,
-. because Marshal Kimoail
10. going TO take the fellow down
an, then. the fellow is real full
aedr.d detective. for don't he Say
40 himself And you know the rea
ind are always proclsiming .
rom the housetops. We under
.,.n the Miami detective had plan
ued a big parade from the depot u
a,ami no TO the main part OF to~l
~hen he arrived with his prisoner
and had posted his friends to be o.
,be lockout, Poor boy; We have on
~ tvo fools Of thst kind In Baxte
, lsorinRs, too. and II 10 imPossiDl
he may outgrOw his eaaietion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

L. C. Hooker shipped a car load
of top notch steers to Kansas City
this week. r. o. Thomas also
shipped a car load of fine ones.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

Harry Doty of Spokane, Washing
ton, visited his parents In this city
last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11
Sheet Music at p. o. stand.

Say, Mr.. man, don't you want
piece of land 10 the Indian Terri
tory2 If you do, just call at this Of
ice. We have several real bargain
10 Indian Territory land.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

Winter 10 coming. Prepare your
system by buying meat at Bartiett's
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

See Bartlett for good meat, sau.
cage, and cheap boil or plate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

Bemis Puterbaugh has returned
to his work at Benton, NO., after an
extended visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. b. Puterbaugh, just
west of town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

Furnished Room for Rent.--Csll
n thls Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

Yes, now that you ask, those big
"Red Tag" bills of Charlie Has
xetts were printed at this office.
they are good once, aren't theyf
But since we have installed those
tine new presses we are prepared to
print anything. lust cams on with
your orasrs, We are here to do the
work for you, in any style you want
IL done, and 10 first ciass shape.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

Do you know itr The tailor shop
10 over the postoffice, where you
can get fits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

There will be services at the Epie-
copal church on Sunday evening,
January q. Rev. J. c. Ferrier oi
Pittsburg will occupy the pulpit,
and he will deliver very interest.
ing sermon. The choir will render
some special music, and altogether
the services will be very interest.
ing. Don't forget the date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11
10 bars best soap 7sc Baldwin's

Buy some cheap lots and prepare
to build you home in the spring.
Do il now!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11
DR.. English. Phone ise.

20 lbs. best sugar 81. Baldwin
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-01-11

The NEWS begins a new year ut
der fair circumstances, thank you,
and we will try to weather IL
through.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
MRS. MCORMICK A CATHOLIC.
senator Thnrman's Daughter baptized at
the cathedral.

senator Thnrman's Daughter baptized al
the Cathedral.
Elizabeth Thurman Mccormick, daughter
OF the late Senator Allen G.. Thurman OF
Ohio, and widow Of Gov. r. G. Mccormick
OF Arizona, was received into the Catholic
Church in st. Patrick's Cathedral yester-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Rev
Richard J. COttsr baptized the convert
There were no friends present except the
brother Of Father Cotter and one OF the
parish priests. Father Murphy.
Mrs, Mccormick was a Methodist like
her father, n her grandfather was a
Methodist clergyman. Her mother was a
Scotch Presbyterian. ID
q ITS certainly not by inheritance that l
have become a Catholic" said Mrs. McCor-
mick last night. For some years past |
have had the inclinationt to enter the Catholic
Church. In the last five years | nave
travelled a great deal, and IL was in my
trips abroad that | first felt myself influenced
toward the Catholic faith. Father Cotter
was the author Of my conversion after |
met him on a trip TO the Holy Land. He
il an old friend that | lave met at various
times, Father Cotter has been residing
at Lake Placid on account Of his health,
but he came down in order to baptize me.
There has been no objection to my change
Of faith from my brother in Ohio. I in
tend to become an active church worker
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18

pain the effort of fat women TO become
hin Life was full of such inequalities.
and he had been assured on excellent
authority hat Socialism wOuld level them
He hoped to see the time when every fat
woman who wanted to get thin should
have the time 10 do il.
Gelett Burgess then had his fling. The
gist of It was that nobody knew anything
about anything, and that therefore il wasn't
necessary TO try to prove anything.
Harry Kelly suspected that there was
something behind MIR. Russell's remarks,
but what the deuce it was had him going.
The club glared at Mr.. nelly AZ he sat down
but it didn't scare W. J. hampton, who
said he had come to find out what were
art, royalism and Socialism, and that he
hadn't found out. Mr.. Hampton sat down
with the air of one who wanted his money
back.
The fog whistles were blowing furiously
by nov and MIR. Russell, with his bach
against the wall, undertook a final defence.
At a late hour the jury at the CafeBoulevard
was still out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
ACCUSE GEN. LEONARD WOOD.
Tyranny. FaNOritIsm and Prejudice Alleged
In COurt.MartIal.

LEAvRNwoRTH, Kan, Dec. I7~-Informa-
ton at Fort Leavenworth relative 10 the
court-martial Of Capt. Louis NJ. Koehler,
Fourth Cavalry, for alleged disrespect to
Major-Gen. Leonard Wood. tells Of sensa-
tional disclosures that have caused a stir in
military circles in the Philippines.
When the court convened four officers
were challenged of of il, presumably on the
theory that they were n sympathy with
Koehler. The court was not permitted to
proceed, under cabl Instructions from
Washington, until another detail of officers
had been made to take the vacant places,
an unprecedented requirement in the history
of the army.
While on the witness stand Gen. Wood
offered in evidence a letter that had been
written to President Roosevelt by D.. X.
Anthony, Jr., brother-in-law Of Capt. Koch
her. The letter was a private one, in which
Anthony appealed to President Roosevelt
to zee that Capt. Koehler had a fair trial
and complained Of prejudice and injustice
TO koehler in a previous court-martla In
a controversy between Koehler and Major
Hugh Scott.
I While under cross-examination, Gen.
Wood admitted that he had recommended
Major Scott six times in the last four years
for appointment as Brigadier-General. He
also admitted that he took Scott with him
to the Philippines and arranged to ave
Scott appointed Civil Governor of the
province OF MindanaO, and kept Scott in
the position after his regiment eturned
to the States.
Capt. Robert Brown testified to suggest
ing and preparing the letter of appeal of
Capt. Koehler to the Wa Department
in which General Wood was alleged to be
prejudiced against Koehler and showed
favoritism to Scott. Capt. Brown said the
app cal letter was approved by Lieut.-Col.
Charles Varnum and Capt. Tyro Rivers.
Major-Gen. Jesse NJ. Lee sent a letter
10 the court contradicting statements made
by Gen. Wood. In the arguments Gen.
Wood was accused Of tyranny, prejudice,
malice and favoritism.
The verdict will not be known until an
nounced in Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
Miss n r. Rives and Post wheeler TO he
Married In Toxic.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-Miss Halle Err
mimic Rives, the authoress, and Post
Wheeler, formerly a magazine and news
paper writer of New York, Will be married
in. Japan at the end of the present month.
The invitations reached Washington to-day
from Ambassador and Mrs. Wright at
Toxic, where Mr.. Wheeler Ia Second Secre-
tary of the American Embassy. Mr.. Wheeler
and Miss Rives are now the guests of Ann
bassador and Mrs. Wright. DR.. McKim,
the American Bishop in japan. will perform
the ceremony. Mr.. Wheeler's best man
will be a Japanese Count who was an old
college chum Of his in the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
NEW BISHOP OF PORTO RTCO
He IL The Right Rev. W. A. Jones, President
Of the AuxustInIan College AZ Havana.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. I7.-Wiltzius's Catholic
Director. issued to-day, says that the Right
Rev. W. A. Jones, president Of the Angus
tinian College at Havana, Cuba, will be the
next Bishop of the Catholic Church in
Porto Rico.
He succeeds to the Office vacated by the
present Archbishop Blenk, who left Porto
Rico to become Archbishop Of New Orleans.
There has been much speculation for several
months az TO who would be the successor.
Bishop Jones, up to "A few years ago, had
spent all his time In the United States. He
was stationed at Albany, N. Y, and in
other Eastern cities. He is one of the most
prominent members of the Augustinian
order in the Western Hemisphere.
IL is not known at present when the
official annOunc ment will be made from
Rome, but the appointment has been settled
upon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR TO DAY AND TO MORROW
For eastern Ncv York. Nep Jersey and Derdroare.
fair and colder to day, preceded on SROo on the
roast: fdr and cold to-morrov; fresh HOrthirest
tcinds.
For New England, fair and colder to day. pre-
coded by snow In south east portion, fair 10 morrow:
fresh northwest winds.
For eastern Pennsylvania. fair and colder TO-
day. except snow In northeast portion. fair and
cold 10. morrow; fresh northwest Winds.
For Maryland. the District Of Columbia and VIZ
GinIa. cloudy and colder TO day: fair and cold TO-
morrow: fresh northwest winds.
For western Pennsylvania and western New
York. snow nurries and colder to-day; fair to-
morrow. except snow nurries along the lAkes;
fresh north winds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
GERMAN PARTIES LINING Up.
Clericals and Socialists Opposed by All
Other Factions Combined.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THR SUN.
BERLIN, Dec. l7.-It is already beginning
10 be clear that the coming electoral cam
paign will resolve itself into a pitched
battle between the Blacks (the Centrists),
the Reds Social Democrats) and all the
other parties combined.
Tn National Liberals will fight on the
Government side; but. on the other hand
the National Liberal electorate will largely
join the Socialist Democratic camp. At
present, however, only the cracking Of the
e~lectioneering machinery can he heard
As yet il has not got into anything like
working order.
As was to be expected. the alleged tele-
gram ron the Kaiser to the Chancellor, say
ing, in reference to the Centrists, that he
would blow the whole gang to hell" is
semi-officially declared to be a pure in
vention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
DIED.

COLEMAN. AT his late residence. 80 Fast Goth e.,
sunday. December 10. James =. Coleman, IN
the SD year OF his age.
Funeral from st. PatricE's Cathedral wednes-
day, the 18Th Instant. at o A. NJ. lntermept
at Madison. n. J. Kindly omit flowers.
BOARD OF MANAGERS or THE ROMAN CArHoLIC
ORPHAN ASYLUM IN THE. CITY or INV YORK
Having learned with deep regret OF the death
of Mr.. James =. Coleman. who for many years
and up To the time of his death vas a member
Of the Board Of Managers OF the Roman CathO-
lie Orphan Asylum In the City of New York.
his fellow members. assembled in special meet
Ing 10 take action upon this sad event. have
Resolved, That, In recognition and appreciation
OF the long and valuable services rendered By
MIR. Coleman to this asylum and It's infant
wards: Of his answering devotion to this and
all charitable works; OF his unfAiling courtesy
and amlability, which endeared him 10 all who
knew him: of his estimable character and
loyalty to duty in public and private life. and
Ot his deservedly high standing as a citizen Of
this community, this record be made In the
minutes OF the board and be published In the
public press; and that a copy suitably engrossed
be signed by our Most Revered President and
sealed and attested by our Secretary and sent
to the family Of our deceased associate.
JOHN NJ. FARLEY. Archbishop. President.
FORBES j. HENNEssY. Secretary.
k~IERSTEAD.-At Nutley, n. j., on Dec. Is. 1904
Wilson Grant. husband OF Sarah NJ. kierstead
aged 10 years 10 days.
Funeral services at his late home. corner Of
Chestnut 81. and Hillside av.. on Wednesday,
Dee. 10. at O'Clock p. NJ. Relatives ana friends
are cordially invited to attend. Intermens
Cedarawn Cemetery. Paterson. NJ.
ORR.-Suddenly at Paris. France. on Saturday. Dee.
IS. John Clifton orr OF I22 East I'D st.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
STANTON.-N StOnington, Conn. Dec. Is, 1908
Nathaniel Palmer stanton. son Of the late
Charles r.. and Nancy Palmer Stanton
Ettn.vaI a.W,Tu. - hNa tate WaaddAnRa On WaAnAa.
day. Dec. 10. at ? p. NJ.
SYMONDS.-On sunday, Dec 10, Beatuce.FwfdOw
OF Col. Henry c. Symonds AndTuaugnter OF tho
late Hon. BENJAMIN Brandreth.
Funeral service from ST. Paul's Church ossining
at II \. N. Wednesday, Dec. 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
Something different, yet

Something different, yet
useful and ornamental, is what
I would like to find for her
Christmas gift"
If that is your problem, solve
it by buying a REVO WING
SPIRAL HAT PIN.
As far superior to a straight
hat pin as a screw is to a mai.
The best assortment of pat
terms will be found at Stems,
Saks' and Simpson-C rawfords,
from Soc. up to $500 or more,
and at frst-class Jewelry Stores.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
stricken with ApoU..xy IN Theatre.

? William Stickel, a lac merchant whose
place Of business is at AIS Broadway. was
seizsd with apoplexy while watching the
performance at Proctor's Ffty-eighth
Street Theatre last night. He was taken
70 Flower Hospital. where he lay noon
scious. Mr.. Stickel's home is In New
Jersey. He Is 50 years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
FRANCE HONORS AMERICAN.
President POincare OF Academy OF Sciences
Pays Tribute TO \. p. Langley.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE sun.
PARIS, Dec fat the annual meeting OF
the Academy sof Sciences to-day M. Poin-
care, the president, paid a tribute to the
members who had dice during the year,
among them being Samuel Pierpont Lang
ley, who NJ. POincare said was one OF the
most eminent physicists Of America.
He referred particularly to Mr.. Langley
work on solar spectrum analysis, his in
genious bolometer and his discoveries in
connection with the flight Of birds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
CLOSED BANK MILLION SHORT.
Waynesburg Institution Lent 5000. 900 to
Politicians Cashier Arrested.

POhtlctans -aasnier Arrested.
~PITTsBUR0, Dec. III. B. +. Rinehart
cashier and owner of 552 of the 900 shares
OF the Farmers and Drovers' National
Bank Of Waynesburg, which was closed
by order Of the Comptroller of the Currency
last Saturday. was arrested tonight charged
with making false reports on the condition
of the bank.
He was released under 1000 bail.
At the same time the announcement was
made that the banks losses, instead OF
being less than 500 600, would reach very
close to 81 600 600.
OF this amount il is declared that 5000, 900
represents loans made to politicians on al
most worthless security. These notes have
been rediscounted for the most part and are
said to nave been distributed in Pittsburg.
Philadelphia and Chicago.
United States District Attorney Dunkle
tonight asked the Treasury Department
to send men to investigate the criminal
side Of the failure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
CLOSES SALOONS on CHRISTMAS
Judge VIII AIlOw No Drinks Sold In HIS
County on THAI Day.

W~HKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 17.-Judge Evans
Of Columbia county to-day issued orders
closing all saloons in the county on Christ
mas Day from midnight on Monday until
five o'clock on Wednesday morning, in
answer to a petition of the women OF the
county.
Catholic priests of this city to-day notified
their parishioners that dancing on Christmas
was discountenanced by the Church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
President RyIey OF IehIgh Coal to Resign.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17,-At a meeting
Of the board Of managers Of the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Company to-day
President Lewis A. Ryley announced his
intention to resign. He will make way
for W. A. Lathrop. who wa elected a man.
age to I'LL the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Francis X. Cope. Ryley's action
is the result Of the long fight which George
j. Earle, Jr., has made against him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
Umbrellas, S1.00 to $500

Never will you find an umbrella of ours mounted
with a metal baser than sterling silver, no matter how
modest the price may be. Nor will you find an UNI
justify the price. That is why the collection ends
with the solid gold and ivory handled umbrellas at
twenty-five dollars. Before it ends, our stock affords
every conceivable style of handle that can be wrought
of metal, ivory, crystal, pearl and rare woods.
Particularly would we have you centre your interest on theumbrelas
at $500. They are exceptionally good value-better, we believe, than
you can find anywhere at hat price. Strong PARAGON frames, covered
with pure silk, tape edge and elaborate handles of fine pear, sterling
silver, plain, chased or engraved; sun-metal; mounted natural woods
and horn.