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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Tammany and Hearst.

Outside of Tammany Hall, Bourke Cock
ran is not taken seriously in New York. II is
allowed that he talks and writes WELL pos
sesses the powers of an entertainer. and
can hold crowd together as we'll as the
next fellow. But there an end. The man 3
career has failed to convince people. He
lacks the essentials OF leadership. He does
not hold a steady course, but jumps from
side to side vagrant spirit moves him.
Even inside OF Tammsny Hall Mr. Cock
ran has hts limitations He has not al
ways been inside. Richard Croker drove
him out, for reasons of his own. But with
Mr. Croker in retirement and abroad Mr..
Cochran Is again installed as the organiza-
ton principal orator, and this insures at
tention to what he says. HIS words are &C
cepted as indicating Charles F. Murphys
course with the political cohorts at his COM
mand. But with MIR. Murphys favor with
drawn from Mr.. Cochran. the Tammany
cohorts would be as Indifferent to the lat
ters deliverances as Is the outside world
This famous orator. with Mr.. Murphy
present and approving, has just spoken
piece full of vagaries and generalities, in
which there Is no more democracy, as that
word is accepted in our politics, than may
be found in page of the Koran. 1t Is
more than a squint toward state socialism.
and 1t might afford foundations for the
public ownership of public utilities. For
with the national government represented in
the directories of interstate corporations,
the state government in state corporations,
and the city government in city corpora
tions so radical change would be effected
in our public policies as to threaten very
grave results What might not follow of a
nature to make the government sort of
partner In q thousand enterprises?
What is the real meaning of this? We
may not examine 1t for any suggestions as
10 Mr.. Murphy. because the subject in its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

maintained This has been the case until
within few days
So bold have the handbook men become,
thanks to the lack of effective prosecution.
that they have male their daily rounds
without concealment. Their headquarters
have been well advertised they have taken
the money of all Corners and the race
track gamble has fourished to extent
probably never attained when the pool
rooms were in full blast in this city. 1t is
estimated that until within a week close
upon $4,000 was wagered daily in this Dis
trict alone.
Any familiar In the least degree with
the race game knows that the odds are
always against the bettor. They are ar
ranged deliberately to permit a minimum
of winning Therefore of the sums bet by
means of landlords the great majority is
lost. The man behind the book. the hacker.
who stands in relation TO the bettor as does
the bookma!ier at Benning. gets the money.
minus the commission of about 10 per cent
which he pays to his agents. or runners.
These runners the ones the police
catch when they become active. The hacker
is seldom identified. though probably his
name is we'll known to the betting public.
His relations with the runners care
fully covered. For this reason it is ex-
ceedngly difficult for the police to obtain
direct evidence against the hacker. although
his subordinate may be captured and jailed
This. then, is the handbook game. 1t Is
a pcrniCious gamble. inSidiouS in its tempta-
ton and destructive in its effects. 1t is
played six days in every week, and its pa
irons range from the humblest laborer with
his dollar to men OF comparative affluence.
who occasionally bet several hundred dol
lars in day. AS long as the handbook ex-
lists a medium this money will continue
to flow out of the pockets of individuals
who can i'll afford to lose it into the pock-
cts of professional gamblers This is the
evil which The Star hopes to assist in cur
ing by means of publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
A Magazine Chat.
~HE trend of the public mind is nowhere shown more
| in the American magazine OF today.

E trend of the public mind nowhere shown clearly thar
4 in the American magazine OF today.
One has only to glance at the bewlldering of name
OF Magazines and he will that the comparatively small fe
occupied by the publishers OF Magazines has greatly broaden
has the number of Magazines been than doubled
the quality of large majority Of them has been improved which
together the addition OF attractive and illus
trations has brought about revolution in the business
within the of these periodicals find the
tempting literary food offered the public embracing
variety and every STYLE both and whether be
novelette, criticism historic research
science theological discussion exeges poetry umor dramatic
news, in fact, anything which interests humanity.
glance shows total Of different Magazines
week MONTH filled with interesting subjects
Literary and Bookis Political Religious, Sporting Theatrical Mus
CAL Scientific we'll Fashion and Society kinds
Our facilities take orders and deliver
the Magazines and Periodicals the day OF publication
We have also made arrangements by which take subscription
by the the Magazines this being delivered by mail
wishing favote Magazine them for the period
vacation will find complete that
tcular we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Have The Star Follow You.

Readers Of The Star may have The Even
Ing and Sunday editions mailed to them In
any part OF the country at the rate OF Coo
per month. or The Evening Star only Soc
per month. The address may be changed
as frequently desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Elks and Elks' Teeth.

From the Milwaukee, Evening Wisconsin.
The abandonment of the use of e.ks'
teeth as emblems, agreed upon by the ma
tional convention of the Benevolent and
Protective Order OF Elks, is in conformity
with the wishes of humanitarians who are
trying to prevent the determination of ami
mails and birds Elk are becoming fewer
in number. while the order bearing the
animals name is increasing its enrolment
quite rapidly; therefore, the quest for tie eth
would become sharper with the passag, of
time, and the poor elk would have little on
portunity to grow up with the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
SHOOTING STARS.
The Toll of Advertising.

why don't you try to write great
noVel?" asked the friend
Il don't believe am capable of it," frank
ly admitted the literary person: and be-
sides it's all l can do to think up personal
eccentricities to keep my staff of biog-
raphers busy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Reform in Texas.
From the Omaha Bee

Texans are trying to live up to laws
passed by the last legislature making 1t a
misdeneanor to drink intoxicating liquors
on trains prohibiting cock fighting, closing
brokerage houses and bucket shops. tax
ing dealers in pistols and requiring hotels
to furnish bed sheets nine feet long.
Therell be something doing when Texas
starts to backSlide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Fortunatus' Purse.


7
This is certainly a great state. With
about $J.OO0OOO wasted or stolen on the
capitol trimmings, there was still money
enough to raise the school appropriation
by; $tO0O.OOO, and now the highway COM
missioner reports that there are nearly
SJ.Nt; 900 available for road improyeme nts
in the next year. No one need despair of
this commonwealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

OF course Mr.. Belmont will not care what
becomes of the handbook men. AS a mat
ter Of fact. their operations rather tend
to interfere with larger enterprises at the
truck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
A Standing Controversy.

You don't even try to please the public"
said the indignant critic of the railroads
What's the use" sejoined MIR. Dustin
Stax. "of trying to s.case people who
ordinarily can't agree @mong themselves on
so simple a question as whether car WIN
dow ought to be open or Shut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Oratory and Stimulants,

From the Chicago Record Herald
When member OF the Belgian parlia-
ment is making long speech the govern
ment furnishes his hearers with brandy so
that they may be able to stand the strain.
We think our scheme of permitting our
statesmen to retire to the cloakrooms while
orators are in action is better one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Different.
From the Portland Advertiser

FrOm the Portland AdvertiSer.
This story from Oklahoma has an air Of
probability: A young man, steady and in
dustrious, found young womans name
and address written a box of black
berries shipped from distant county. He
did not start a correspondence and they
were not married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

Senator Plat is perhaps justified in feel
ing that 4 man whose official tenure makes
SO little apparent difference one way or
another should feel In no haste about re-
signing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

Scientific discussion of OSCILLATION con-
tinues. But the practice itself is usually
in vogue among people who do not care
much for erudite discussion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

New York's police would sometimes be
even more at sea if the Black Hand were
not always ready at a moments notice to
assume the responsibility for a mysterious
crime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

Perhaps the college professors ought to
be glad that Mr.. Rockefeller contented
himself with certain general criticisms and
did not ask for his money back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
King Oscars Chance.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
King Oscar should not be discouraged
He may be able to gather in the Swedes by
and by. when the times are not so good
as they are now over here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Electric Locomotives.


From the Cleveland PIa1n Dealer.
All the locomotives that run through New
Haven are to be of the electric tyne. and
the smoke nuisance in that city will be-
largely cut down This is a reform in clean
illness that should spread rapidly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Curious !!

The fellow who used to complain of the
snow
AS he patiently shoveled it off;
Who looked for draft everywhere he
might go
And constantly dreaded a cough.
Now gazes at skies that are dazzlingly
clear,
And the mercury, still growing tall,
Gives ample assurance that summer is here,
But he doesn't seem happy at all.
When roses are blooming and butterflies
play
He sits with frown on his face.
It's useless to bid him cheer up and be gay
AS he vacantly looks into space.
The season he vowed he would eagerly
prize
When the weather was frosty last fall
Is here-but he looks at the sun and he
signs.
And he doesn't seem happy at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

The downfall Of the Korean emperor
marks the disappearance of tradition
rather than any serious political change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

The summer season is assuming a qui-
etude that leaves nothing much to do ex-
cept to START for the jamestown exposi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
A Similarity.

Them mosquitoes remarked Farmer
Corntossel irrtably makes me think Of
them city visitors we had week before last"
"Hows that, Hiram asked his patient
wife.
They come pretty near ben' the worst
singers an the biggest eaters l ever saw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

1t must be something of a relief to the
Chinese on the Pacific slope to have atten-
ton so completely diverted to the Jap
aneSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

No amount of recounting and investiga-
ton could possibly change Mr.. Hearst's
and Mr.. McC!ellands opinion of each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

The polar explorers were wise in not
allowing d cool June to prevent them from
making their customary summer tou:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
The Summer Of 1907.

Once more doth regret
Move each mortal to sigh
The coolest June yet
And the hottest July!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

1t will be strange II Mr.. Roosevelt does
not find some means of summary discipline
for the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

For reckless exploits the man who speeds
the automobile has superseded the man
who rocks the boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
The American Sakamoto.
From the Boston Transcript.


Admiral Yamamoto talks like the clear
headed. sensible man he is And japan
need not apologize very much for Saka-
motto. America has her Hobson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

Sir Thomas Upton enjoys discussing
yachts just as much If he were occa.
sional winner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

Mr.. Bryan is having some difficulty in
looking like man who is being pursued by
an Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Well-Meauinr. But

$50 you don't like Mr. Bliggins?
NO" answered Miss Cayenne HE is
very clumsy"
But he means we'll"
Yes. He is one of those people who
think it doesn't matter how much damage
they do if they say Excuse me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

CyIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters TO THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the office, but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Department, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

THE STA. has a regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation of the other Wash
inGton dGilies. AS a News and Adver-
Using Medium it has 10 competitor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16
DR.. A. J. THOMPSON,
DENTIST.
Daniels block, Baxter Springs, Kas
IN MEMORLAM.

Mary c. Osborn was born Mar
9, 1873; died at Colorado Springs
May 5, 1907. She, with her hus
band and little daughter left
Joplin for the springs about two
and u half months ago, hoping
to regain her health. Her body
was brought back to Baxter
Springs to be buried beside hel
mother and baby.
She was married to w. V. Os'
born Oct. q, 1905, who with al
only daughter survive her and
feel deeply the loss that ha:
come to them. Funeral service.
were held at the Christian
church (of which she has been Z
member since the age of four
teen years. Monday, May 13,
1907, conducted by Rev. ID. NJ
Harris of Galena.
Deceased was a daughter Of
John Treat of Galena and neice
of David Treat of this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16
In Mem0riam.

Mrs. c. w. Daniels died at hel
home in Mary Ann Park, May 4
having been unable to recover
from an operation performed in
Chicago last September.
Mary Pardy was born in Sa'
lem, Mass, Sept. 30, 1S4s, and
there her girlhood days were
spent. In July, 1877, she wa:
married to Chas. w. Daniels in
Chicago, shortly afterward com
ing to Baxter Springs to reside.
She was a beautiful character
and had the love of all who knew
her. Her intellect was marvel
Gus, and her originality a source
of great pleasure to her friends
In her last days the thought OF
death had no terrors for her, and
she looked forward to it as a re-
lease from suffering. ;"
She leaves to mourn her death,
besides her husband, two daugh'
tiers, Mrs. F. A. Dillaway of this
city and Mrs. c. r. c. Dye OF
Canon City, COL, a brother, H.
A. Pardy, and two sisters, Mrs
Beebe M. Chase and Mrs. Ed
monson, all of Chicago.
Private services were held on
Thursday morning, May 9, at
the home, and the remains, ac-
companied by relatives and
friends, were sent to Chicago,
where regular services were held
in Rosehill cemetery, where she
was laid to rest beside her two
children, Ida and Harry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16

day and Monday. The school Is
fine and all children are learning
Ito be business and self-support-
ing. Those that have children at
such a good school are fortunate
and should be. thankful.
Was everyone pleased with the
Ouapaw council? Don't all speak
at once.
Link. Murray had invitations
out for a social and little hop
Friday evening.
Tom Scruggs of Galena was
fishing on the creek Friday. He
has been resting up. He got hurt
in the mines.
Mr.. Ryan and Steve Miles were
fishing ON the creek Tuesday.
Ben Carney stayed over night
with Mr.. McCauley Thursday.
Mrs. weilep and daughter
drove to the big pasture on Fran
els place to look for milk COW
Saturday.
Joe Martin sold his team to his
uncle. -.
Strawberries are ripe.
Charley Wright of K. C. writes
home he is expecting his brother,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16
Five Mile News.

Many attended. the carnival at
Joplin and some wanted some
thing to stimulate.
Miss Rosa McCauley has a po-
sition in Galena.
Mrs. Annie Crawford'S little
daughter is able to be up. <.''
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Martin visit
ed relatives in Pinchville Sunday
Solomon Quapaw and wife had
business on the creek Thursday.
Charley Goodeagle of Haskell
made a business trip to his home
in Quapaw reserve Monday.
Miss VERNE Williams visited
her sister in Galena. She has
been attending high school.
Mr.. Milo of Mexico is visiting
his sister in Galena.
Charlie Paleto of Galena spent
the day on the creek Friday. He
was afraid of the water so he did
not get many fish.
Mrs. Bessie Martin is quite sick
The fewer enemies one has the
less talked about.
Mrs. Charlie Ewers of Shoal
creek is getting along nicely.
She is at St. Johns hospital in
Joplin; been operated on for APP
pendicitis.
Mrs. Lis Carney of Peoria is
visiting in Galena. e,
Mrs. Gregg Ewers is so glad
the Globe made such mistake.
She says she did not think she
had so many friends until it was
announced in the Globe she had
been taken to St. Johns hospital
on account of a serious attack of
appendicitis.
Henry Jennings of the Quapaw
mining: camp spent Thursday on
the creek.
Money may buy a reputation
and some friends, but not lasting
ones. :.
Some try to hide. their ignor-
ance behind a load of profanity.
A very remarkable lady: When,
asked by her husband to attend d
social. function she did not say, i
haven't anything to wear" She
wore the best she had and enjoy
ed the occasion.
Men who are always talking
about dying for. their rights are
never sensible enough to vote for
them. - a..
Mrs. ]. Riley of Galena and
Mrs. A. Ewers visited the gov
eminent school at Lawrence Sum
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16
Revival Services.

AT the M. f. Church begin
ming Sunday, May ~, continu'
ing three weeks. The pastor
will be assisted by Rev. S. A
French, evangelist, and son, l.
A. French, singer, both of Neo'
sho, Mo.
Rev. French will preach the
Memorial day sermon for the
Grand Army Post on Sunday
May 26, at the M. +. church. L.
A. French will have charge o.
the singing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16

Compliments Of the Baxter Produce Company,
cash buyers Of Poultry, Eggs, Hides and Furs west
of Cooper's Store Baxter Springs Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16
List Of Letters

Remaining in the postoffice at
Baxter Syringe, Kansas. for the
week ending with May 10, 1907.
which II not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington, D. c.:
Thomas ] Archer Lage Hudson
Clayton d Moore Mrs Raymond Reef
Ella Warren RI Wright
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please say"Advei
tised," & living date list.
JAMES s. PRICE, p. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16

The mayor and council desire
it understood that they stand for
the literal enforcement Of all the
city ordinances.
At 1915 a. m. the council ad.
journed, subject to the call Of the
mayor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16
THE LAY or THE KANSAS HEN

We have read Of Maud on a summer day,
Who raked, barefooted, the new mown hay;
We have read Of the maid in the early morn,
Who MIXED the COW with the crumpled horn
And we've read the lays that the poets sing,
Of the rustline corn and the flowers Of spring;
But Of all the lays Of tongue or pen,
There's nausht like the lay Of the Kansas hen
LONG, long before Maud rakes the hay,
The Kansas hen begins to lay
And ere the mlkmaid stirs peg
The hen is up and has dropped her egg;
The corn must rustic and the flowers must spring
If they hold their own with the barn-yard ring
II Maud is needing hat or gown,
She doesn't hustle her hay to town,
But goes to the store and obtains her suit
With basketul Of her fresh hen fruit
If the mlkmaid's beau makes Sunday CALL
She doesn't feed him on milk at all,
But works up eggs in custard pie
And suffs him full Of chicken fry;
And when the old man wants horn
Does he take the druggist load Of corn?
Not much! He simply robS nest
And 10 town he goes-you know the rest
He hangs around with the clques and rings
And talks Of politics and things,
While his poor wife stays at home and scowls
But is saved from want by those self-same fowls;
For while her husband fingers there, -.
She watches the cackling hens with care,
And gathers eggs, and the eggs she'll hide, ~
Till she saves enough to stem the tide.
Then hail, all hail, to the Kansas hen,
The greatest blessing Of all to men!
Throw up your hats and emit howl
For the preserving barn yard fowl!
Corn may be king but its plainly seen
The Kansas hen is the Kansas queen.
Compliments Of the Baxter Produce Company,
cash buyers Of Poultry, Eggs, Hides and Furs west
of Cooper's Store Baxter Springs Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16
Baptist Church.

Will hold service on the second
Sunday of each month, II a. m,
and 8 p. m, at the residence OF
Rev. James Tanner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16

E. L. Wright, to return from
Los Angeles, CAL, soon.
Steve Porter and wife spent the
evening with Mrs. Link Murray
Friday. -
Amos Ewers of Galena spent
Sunday on the creek. He hauled
a wagon load of young people.
All had fine time. "a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-16

Parties wishing to pay me FOL
colts and thereby save discount,
can leave money with either OF
the Baxter Springs banks or NJ,
B. Williams. p. b. WHITE.
The Gregory Trading Compa.
NY has just received a big invoice
0fsmattresses and other bedroom
comforts. The prices are less
than you have ..cen in Tie habit
of paying, and you can not. only
make money, but save some by
giving the Gregory Trading
Company trial order.
There will be services at St.
Marks Episcopal church next
Sunday evening, as usual. st.
Marks churdh is becoming a very
popular place of worship, and the
sermons delivered by Rector
Pooley are both instructive and
entertaining. The music by the
vested choir is fine, and as the
choir has regular rehearsals it
win reach the acme Of perfection.