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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28

Florence. January 27.--(Special)-J Taylor, a well-to-do negro farmer who lives three miles west of Florence, is the proprietor of a real ghost or ghosts, which make any other manifestation of local fame seem earthly and common place.
 Like the spirits that visited the hone of the founder of Methodism, they are in- visible but the disturbances they cause are striking terror to the inmates of the house and the whole neighborhood, The first manifestations occurred several nights go as Taylor was in the act of retiring for the night.
 He had just extinguished his light when the furniture commenced to dance about the room, dishes were thrown to the floor and shattered and the commotion which followed seemed nothing short ol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
ID. MAYER TO HEAR
 SHIP CONTEMPT CASE
Maher is Assistant Clerk of the Su- preme Court and Has No State
 or Politics.

Chattanooga, Tenn, January 2L-(Spa- cial)-James D. Maher, of Washington, assistant clerk of the supreme court will be nominated by consent of all parties concerned as the proper commissioner to take evidence in the Sheriff Shipp con tempt of court proceedings
 MT. Maher has been an attache of the supreme court since he was eleven years of age He has no state, has never voted and the only evidence anybody has ever discovered concerning his politics is that some of his friends in the supreme court staff have a photograph of him at the same desk with William Jennings Bryan which some press photographer took one day when NIT Bryan happened In.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
GRAND JURY REPORTS.
Cherokee County is out of Debt and
 Has Some Money.

Centre. January 27.-(Special.) 1.-The grand jury impaneled at the present term of the circuit court made their final report yesterday, and were discharged.
 As a result of their deliberations fifty three true bills were returned into court, two of this number being for felonies and the remainder for misdemeanors.
 The report of the grand jury showed the county to be free from debt and balnace in the treasury 10 the credit of the general fund of s67S7 and to the credit of the special fund of s3131 2S.
 The public roads of the county were reported to be in better condition than usual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
w. 0. MATTHEWS FOR
 BUILDING INSPECTOR
Is a Practical Man, Thorough Versed in Construction Work-Superln- tended Erection of Large
 Structures Here.

W, O. Matthews, who announced yes- terday as a candidate or building inspec- tor had this to say concerning his can dicacy: 'I am a practical man. work ing man, a carpenter by profession and am thoroughly familiar with every kind of building work. I have had direct charge of the construction of some of the most substantial and important structures in the city Birmingham has been my home for years. I have seen the city grow from little town to it's present greatness, and I've had working hand in it's growth. too. I am certainly familiar with every duty belonging Ito the build ing inspectors office, and will discharge them faithfully if elected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
Cannot Be Abolished.

Under the provisions of the bill as amended dispensarles established by the present legislature cannot be abolished under local option election until after the expiration of two years.
 Another erroneous report that has gone out is that the minority report will be signed by eight members or the com mittee. The report will not have more than six signatures. The vote on the substitute bill for the original measure of the Anti-Saloon league was II to 8, but the vote on reporting the bill as amended favorably was 13 to G."
 Dr. Crumpton seems confident of the measure as reported from the commit- tee winning out. Speaking of one mem Der of the committee who voted against the anti-saloon, Dr. Crumpton said that he had remarked he was giving praper- ful consideration to the matter. "I told him he might well stop praying, as the Lord would not hear him as long as he was on the side of the whisky ras- cals.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
ALL VIEW YORK STIRRED
 BY THE FAMOUS THAW CASE
FLORENCE NEGRO HAS
 GHASTLY EXPERIENCE

Bedlam turned loose. At the same time a shower of stones rained on the house from the outside and the inmates. afraid to remain indoors, were yet more afraie to venture forth.
 The disturbances have continued night ly since the first manifestation, though each night the house has been surround ed by an armed cordon, bent upon soly- ing the mystery and catching the offend CT, provided 1t wore the form of a hu- man. As on the first night, chairs and tables and everything movable again per formed their antics, finally landing in an indiscrimnate mass, while the house was so closely guarded that not a rat could find ingress or egress without detection. The negroes in the neighborhood arot worked up to such state of supersttioas terror as never before and even the white people who have investigated the strange phenomena are mysti6ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
Wedding Is Announced.

Washington, January 27-Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Fleming of this city have an- nounced the engagement of their daugh- ter, India Belle Vedder, to Dr. Don Lius K Corea, minister from Nicaragua. The ve6ding will take place at noon Febru- sry 27. at the Fleming residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
CRUMPTON TALKS ON LOCAL OPTION BILL Says Reporters Have Wrong
 Idea of Amendment THE MINORITY REPORT pr. crumpton Says the Opposition Votes in Committee Will Be Less
 than Eight-Notes and
 Personals.
THE MINORITY REPORT

Selma, January 27-(special)---The Rev. W. B. Crumpton, president of the Anti Saloon league of Alabama, was visitor 10 Selma today MT. Crumpton, in dis cussng the measure reported to the house by the committee on temperance on Friday, said:
 Some of the newspaper reporters evi- dently got the wrong idea of the amend ments agreed upon by the committee. The bill as reported to the house, does not make it possible for localities where prohibition now exists to hold an election in two years to take vote upon going dry or wet again. The only way such condition could come to pass would be for the member of the legislature from such locality to secure a repeal of the local law that put prohibition on the To- eality. Section II of the bill which re- fers to this particular question was left intact in the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
Notes and Personals.

Perhaps the largest event on tapis for the pre-Lenten festivities will be the masque ball of the Dixie club. to be given at the Elks' home on the night of Fri day, February 8. Extensive preparations are being made for the event. DunlSlin's orchestra will be augmented by five extra musicians from Montgomery, and the decorations will be upon an elaborate scale Many of the young men are plan ming costumes carrying out original ideals, and the young ladies will be at tired in costumes which will enhance their beauty, if this be possible.
 The affair will be on a scale of magnif- cence hardly attempted before by the club, and an evening of unalloyed pleas ure is in store. The invitations will be issued this week
 Friday night February 1, the Crescent club will give a german at the Elks home which will be enjoyable to all. This club has an enviable reputation for the elegance of it's affairs and the great pleasure given the participants.
 Wednesday afternoon of the past week Mrs c. l.. Rodenberg entertained charm ingly in honor of Mrs. H. B. Richard of Cincinnati and Mrs. Tpp of Atlanta. Euchre was played the guests prize be-. ing won by Mrs Richard the regular trophy being won by Mrs. M. Meyer, who gracefully presented it to Mrs. Tipp A delicious luncheon was served which was greatly enjoyed
 Basketball has become delightful di version for the society young ladies. They hold several practices each week and are becoming proficient in the game. The young men are anXiously awaiting the first exhibition game to be played.
 MT. and Mrs. Morris Meyer have gone to Hot Springs for a stay of two weeks.
 Misses Lucy and Annie Agee have gone to Mobile for a few days visit.
 Miss Gertrude Meyer of Mobile is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rudolph Rich ard. on Lauderdale street
 Mrs. W. c. Spottswood of Mobile Is on 8 visit to her old home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28
Goes on Stage.

Evelyn Nesbit's first introduction to the New York stage came In August. 1901
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-28

White. There were reasons why Thaw might wish to do him harm. During the trips which Thaw and the Nesbit girl took abroad. it was reported that he had been cruel to her in a degree that be- tokened a mind which, to say the least, was not evenly balanced. While Mrs. Thaw's mother was with her and Thaw in Paris. the mother wrote frequently to Stanford White, reciting all these cruel ties and begging White to find way to take her daughter away from the man with whom she had chosen to associate.
 Save her from him. wrote the mother, and again she wrote, "I wish you would let me punish that Thaw. He has been guilty of murder in his treatment of me in Paris" At another time she wrote, ''He says I sold my daughter.
 After Mrs. Nesbit was deserted in Flu rope and returned to America, the re- ports of Thaw's cruelty were revived and a woman went from New York to the French capitol to see Evelyn Nesbit It is the belief that this womans way was paid by White. The woman who had known Evelyn Nesbit wrote back Chat she had seen Evelyn Nesbit in her apartments in the Champ Elyses; that the girl showed her bruises on her body and said to her. "I am afraid that he will kill me-"
 It was in the company of this woman
 
 York, leaving Thaw on the other sidc On her arrival she sought out Stanford White and 1t was then that she drew up her affidavit in which she reclted all Thaw's actions and also declared that he had taken all her jewelry from her. There was also contained in this affidavit, 1t is said statement that would exon- crate White of some of the charges that he knew Thaw was trying to fasten up- on him. for White knew all this time that Thaws hired dectectives were after him. This was the affidavit which, ac- cording to one report. was destroyed but not before Stanford White had a photo graph copy made of it for himself.
 White Knew Thaws Secrets.
 Thus White knew the secrets that Thaw wanted to hide from men, and the knowl- edge that he did nettled Thaw in the extreme. On information that his de- tectives supplied to him Thaw went to Anthony Comstock and told him that White was receiving little girls in his stu dio In Madison Square tower. The vice hunter went after White with his usual aVidty, but he was forced to admit after his Investigations that no case could be made out against the architect that would hold good.
 There is some doubt as to whether White met Mrs. Thaw after her marriage. It has been said at different times that ,'haw's attorneys would show that the architect sought out Mrs. Thaw after the ceremony in Pittsburg, but so far as known the only thing that points to meeting between Mrs. Thaw and Wh,te in that time Is in the statement by ,rhaw's chaffeur. He has made state ment in which he says on two occasions at Whites bidding he drove Mrs. Thaw to her apartments from restaurant
 In the late afternoon of June 20, Thaw
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21

Mail and passenger trains run daily
freight trains daily except Sunday. Mail
closes at postOffice 20 minutes before train
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21

The above schedule, WHICH Weht IuV
effect Dec. TO- gives you first class ser
vice aud unequaled opportunities to react
all points north. south. east and west. viz
the Frisco System.
For further information as to routes.
rates and connections. call on or address.
I. M. WILSON. Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21
|HHECOOD MANS
| CHILD
:copyr,rh,. by Joseph B. Bowiss,
BY r. w. HANsHEw

Tompsett. Fisk q Co.. attorneys and
csunsellors at law. were taking down
their shutters preparatory to begin
ming business for the day when 2
little faded old maid Of uncertain age
and dressed in uncertain garments
crept along In the shadow OF the build
ings. A few moments later she was
seated In Mr.. James Tompsett's pri
vate ONCE. I'VE expected you yester
day." he said. in fact. ! may say
that Mrs. Percival and her little son
waited here until Ave o'clock for the
purpose Of meeting you"
Folks that has TO work for their
living can't chose their own hours
nor their own days. nuther. for the
matter Of that. II you'd been cookin
for q boardin' house for eight years
a. ! have. you'd not need to be told
that. come as soon as ] could. But
who's Mrs. Percival anyway? And
what was her and her little son Q
waitin' for me for? Never heer toll
OF 'em before"
MRS. Percival." Mr.. Tompsett has
tened to explain. us the-erAlad!
who lnherits the bequest wth you
Your parents were. l believe. yer!
good to my former partner. the late
Mr.. Murgatroyd. when he was Ill a'
their farm. Mrs. Percival's parents
were similarly good to him and
having been q man who never
forgot q kindness. he. as wrote
you, left this house at Cape Cod
TO you and Mrs. Percival with the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21

provision that II you did not care to
i've In the house you were priv.
LEGGED to let 1t In part or whole"
well. / don't want to let my part
for one," said Miss Packenham quick.
ly. almost excitedly. I'm jist dyin'
for q sight Of green fields and medder
lands and SIGH. and amt slept none
for thinkin' OF 'em since I got your
letter"
Mrs. Percival Is widow" said
Mr.. Tompsett. "A very attractive
All, good morning. Mrs. Percival! ]
scarcely expected you 30 early. How
Is the little son this morning? Ohio!
brought him with you. | see. Miss
Packenham. allow me to have the
pleasure Of introducing Mrs. Alice
Percival and her little son.
Miss Packenham rose and looked
round at the newcomer.
"Howdy do. num-" said Miss Pack
enham. extending a dead fish" sort
Of hand.
MRS. Percival,' said Mr.. Tompsett
has as much desire as you have fol
the quiet Of the country.
you see, Miss Packenham, ! was
born in the country. and love ever,
inch Of IT," explained the young wild
ow. II thought that perhaps. II you
didn't care to occupy the cottage
yourself"
81 do" interjected Miss Packen
ham, tartly. 80. IL you won't rem
out, and I won't give up. reckon
there's nothing for 1t but that wei
! have to live together. You kin take you
part of the house and I'll take mine
{ 30 long as you don't interfere with
me-"
It was quite agreeable" to Mrs
Percival and the arrangement wa
ratified there and then.
The left side of the house abuttet
upon the orchard and the vegetable
garden and all the desirable thing
therein, and the right carried nothing
with It but o quaint old gardei
filled with roses and lavender ant
tall syringa bushes. The two oc
cupants saw nothing Of each other
+! However. one day the door Of tn
walled orchard was left ajar. an,
Miss Packenham. absorbed in tn
task OF wedding out q prim llttl
bed of sweet peas. was startle'
by the sound Of an alien footsteI
and looked up to find q small figur
with tumbled hair and grubby pins
fore advancing toward her with
half-deyoured peach in one hand an
Q big rosy-cheeked apple In Ii
other.
"Here! you get right straight out 9
here this minute!" she exclaimed
90 right back now and tell your m
that this 10 agin the agreement. and
won't have IT,"
why doesn't you little boy hel
J you to wesdY" he inquired. "Mumm
lets me help her. Don't your It'll
boy know what's flowers and what
weed thinssf I do. Let's weed q
gsvver-lfks mummy and me doe
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21
We now have on hand the big

We now have on hand the big
gest stock of printers stationery
ever carried in Baxter Springs.
The line embraces everything
needed in Office stationery and
poster work, and we are particu-
larly we'll equipped for turning
out anything that can be printed.
All of our old type faces have
been relegated to that place
known in printing Office as the
hell box" and have been re-
placed with the latest faces known
to the printers art. Our presse:
are doing fine work, and we car
surely please you both in quality
and price. Your orders will bs
very promptly filled. Ifyou want
a letter head, note head, bill
head, statement, business card
envelope, poster, shipping tag
receipt book or in fact any kline
of a printed job just give th'
News printery a chance to get i
out for you.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21
$40 REWARD

For evidence which will convict the
party or parties who have been
damaging the property of the Bax.
ter Telephone Company, by break.
ing glass iusulators or otherwise.
E. w. Dow. Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21

Buy your lots now and be pre-
pared to build. home next
spring. If you own the lots you
can get the money to build, and
stop rents. Daniels & Plumb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21

Have you any desirable lots
for sale? We can sell them for
you. Daniels & Plumb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21


the columns of the local papers
what you want you are certainly
justified in thinking it is not in
town, and if it is not in town you
are justified in going where you
can find it.
Daniels & Plumb are advertis-
ing Baxter Springs property in
outside newspapers and are con-
stantly bringing new customers
to the city. They are entitled to
your business. If you wish to
buy or have property of any kind
to sell, call and see them.
If you find what you want ad.
vertised in the local papers you
should buy it at home, but il
upon looking over the columns OF
the local papers you do not find
advertised what you want, you
are at liberty to bny it where you
can find it.
Persons intending having a
public sale should remember that
the real first class sale bills are
printed at this Office. We Car
get you out sale bill in just one
hour from the time you hand in
your copy. And if you haven't
your copy ready we will fix it VI
for you.
If your trade is worth bavinf
it is worth asking for. Scan TIT
columns of the local papers be
fore you buy, and if you can no
find advertised what you want
you can rest assured it is not il
town. Then, of course, you ar
! justified in going where you cal
! find it.
We have for sale a livery bust
ness. The rigs are first clas
and the horses are good. If yo'
want to get into business let u
figure with you. If you do no
want all of the equipment W
will sell you what you want.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21
BuILDINO STONE FOR SALE.

lean supply you with any amount
of the very best building stone.
Prices reasonable. y. 7. GABA.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21
NOTICE.

hDidiuS lain NV hA~S s~~-
Of Baxter Springs, one mile
north Of Lincolnville.
M. B. WILLIAMS.
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.
Nice three-room house and fine
lot within two minutes walk o.
the postoffice.
q Nice lots, all together, ir
Warwick Place addition, nice
place to raise small fruit, verv
cheap.
Nice three-room house and
three lots in Warwick Place.
Seven-room modern home on
business street.
Two fine business rooms on
Military street. Will sell to-
gether or separately. Both are
rented and bringing good rent.
IS Feet on Military street,
right in the center of business,
for very low price. Just the
place to build a nice business
room.
Fine home and - fifty-foot
lots.
Eight-room house and $50 feet
of ground, close in. A ig bar
gain.
Six-room house and 100 feet OF
ground one block from Military
street, very cheap.
Nice new house and fifty feet
| of ground, within five minutes
walk of the postoffice, a bargain.
% Acres of ground close to
town, fair improvements, a snap.
If you haven't enough money
to pay for what you want to buy,
come in and see US anyway, and
tell us your troubles. 1t is posi-
BILE, yes, probable, that We can
help you out.
Daniels & Plumb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-03-21

In Dutch Guiana the family wealth
a converted into jswslry, which the
.wife vearA I----.---..-- >
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