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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-11
mental principle that the best interests
of society will be attained by elevating
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mental principle that the best interests
of society will be attained by elevating
justice, in every instance, above law.
Man is too thoroughly imbueds with
the fallacious idea that might makes
right. We may see parents chastise
children for lying and think they are
doing right. But what are our views
when we see those childish minds be-
ing filed with fears of the bogy-man,
or stored with fairy tales, and legends
of Santa Claus? Such considerations
serve to prepare us for elevating force
and law over reason and justice. If so
we are, as yet. incapable of judging
each other In accordance with the veal
of society. And thus the way is paved
for 'society's belief in corporal punish
ment, unrelaxing of law, that society
may be protected
Supposing that society would demand
the recognition of justice over law,
what would be the result? The penal
institutions of the world would not be
crowded with human beings; society
would not be at war with social out
casts; there would be no Jean Valjeans
bounded to their graves by Javerts and
Dean Maitlands. Law would in reality
be founded on common sense and rea-
son and not opposed to justice; soci-
ety's best interests would be subserved,-
-
individuals would progress mentally
and morally-all this because we would
be fulfilling the will of the Creator,
who has implanted in the divine and
natural laws the precept that justice,
for humanity's sake, is superior to all
law. ERID. .
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-04-11

no other development. Everything is
merged into the mammoth six or seven
masted schooner that carries tons
where her sister thirty years ago car
ried pounds. The demand for these
arge schooners is greater than the sup
ipIy. Owing to their size and the large
plant required for their construction
not so many shipyards are working
now as formerly. Still, schooner ton
mage is increased because one schooner
built today is equal to ten of the small
er ones. Compare any of the 1866 type
with the great schooners of today-say,
with the George w. Wells craft Of
six great masts and dozens of lesser
spars, three thousand tons burden,
three hundred and twenty feet long,
forty-eight feet wide and twenty-three
feet depth of hold. The two hundred
and fifty tons of coal that the first men.
toned schooner carried, would only
fill a small pocket In the George w.
Wells. The Thomas w. Lawson is
even larger than the George w. Wells,
having seven hollow steel masts and
equipped with electric lights, steam
hosting gears for handling both eail
and cargo, besides many wonderful la
bor-saving devices for the sailing and
navigating of the ship that would re-
quire many pages and hours to describe.
In the old days, it was a comparative
easy matter for ship builders to carry
on business, as their yards were near
the source OF supply. The forests of
Maine and New Hampshire, with those
of,the south, furnished all the material.
excepting the rigging. But with the
advent of the four, five, six and seven
master came q demand for different
type of spar, aud keelson-somethipg
heavier, longer, stronger anG more du-
rable than Northern or Southern pine
1t was not possible to substitute the
spar used in square riggers, for reasons
that are obvious to sailors, and for the
benefit of the circle will explain. that
the lower masts on large square riggers
are generally in sections; that is, the
mast is in four selected pieces, held in
place by four inch iron bands about
four feet apart, being shrunk on and
welded. This mast is considered one
hundred per cent stronger than one of
equal diameter that is in one spar.
For fore and after it is necessary
to have spar run smooth and clean
for eigthy-fve to ninety feet above the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
Public Gifts for Beauty.

Everett H. Barney. q millionaire OF
Springfield, Mass. has just decided an
estate and fortune to the city as
the beginning OF q scheme Of local
Identification. The plans include
boulevard and park system to extend
two miles along the Connecticut river.
Cooperation is called for on the part
of the municipality and by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad.
Mr.. Barney's act and William p.
Letchworth's splendid gift Of a park
reservation to the state Of New York.
recorded thus early In 1907, seem to
promise q rare turn to the benefac.
lions Of the year. 1t has been charg-
ed that our rich men show no imag.
ination, but only method In their Civ.
ing; that they follow routine though
extremely useful lines Of philanthro-
py In endowing colleges. libraries and
churches. II they are to pay good
deal of attention hereafter to the
promotion of cities beautiful and to
the preservation of natures own art
galleries, this point OF criticism will
have to he abandoned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
RioHT.HANpEp - LEFT.LEooEp
Peculiarly Of Humanity That 10 Not
Generally Considered.

Most people would think that as
man is, with very few exceptions.
right .handed," he would be at the
same time ''right.legged." But this 10
not the case. Almost every right.
handed man uses his left leg more
than his right. For instance, most
people find It much more natural TO
60 round circles to the right than to
the left. That Is because they start
with the left leg. Being stronger. II 10
more readily brought into action, and
II IL on this account that bodies OF
soldiery always start to march with
the left foot. Almost all courses for
foot races are made out for running
to the right, and dancers will indorse
the statement that the majority OF
movements are far more easily exc
cuted In this direction. The left foot
Is the one that is placed In the STIR.
rup for mounting o horse. and In
jumping, II is from the left foot that
the athlete takes or" Thus Il will
be seen that, as a general rule. right.
handed" people are "left-legged."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
TOOK AWAY THE EVIDENCE.
brldssrsem's Proof That Ne Had Been
Q "Real sport"

A Denver hotel man tells the fol.
lowing story and says It's true: A few
days ago q bride and groom from the
country registered at the hotel.
what are your rates for room and
board for two?" asked the groom.
six dollars" was the reply. That was
satisfactory. and the two were given
q room. When they decided to leave
the groom asked for his bill. It was
s24. He was staggered. What" he
calculated. "Twenty.four dollars!
That's an outrage. You said six dol
lars" six dollars . day." came from
the clerk. six dollars . day" six
dollars q day!" the groom almost
shouted. II thought you meant six
dollars Q week." The clerk simply
smiled. Finally the groom paid over
the money. "Now." he said. calming
down somewhat. wait a minute. !
want to 60 upstairs. Keep that money
In your hand" The clerk didn't under
stand, but he decided to humor the
man. The latter soon returned with q
camera. Aiming II at the clerk he
took q picture. This Is the highest
priced place ! ever stopped at" he ex-
planned. Il just wanted q picture to
show my friends that / was Q real
sport here In Denver" Then he and
his bride gathered up their telescopes
and went out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
HAD HIM DEAD TO RIGHTS.
Clrcumstantiai Evidence Certainly
Was Strong In This Case.

Eyes. they call It circumstantial eN.
dence. But she won all right" So
said the old gentleman reminiscently
to his companion. a younger and much
less experienced man. The two men
were discussing life In double harness.
The younger one was anxious. He felt
half afraid. So he consulted his
friend, older and far more experienced
than he In the matrimonial field.
But how did they prove IT." querled
the young man. The older man had
been telling him OF his own peculiar
experience. And he told 1t In a sad.
way. WELL" replied the experienced
one. Nell, she stuck needle In her
waist about a year before ] got 20
strong. And that blamed needle kept
working around there all the time.
got kinder strong and kept on going.
I was there to see her most every
night. Finally that blamed needle
worked out of my arm and abe had me
dead to rights. II doesn't pay to get
too close to q good thing sometimes"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
First published April IS, 1907
Notice of Publication.

In the district court OF Cherokee coun-
ty, Kansas, sitting at Columbus.
Pearl Kemper, Plaintiff.
VS.
Window Kemper. Defendant.
The State of Kansas to Window Kem-
per. defendant above named greeting:
You are hereby notified that plaintiff in
the above entitled action did on the nth
day of April file in above court her petit
ton against you. asking the court for a
decree of divorce from you on the grounds
of non-support asking for care and GUS
tody OF the children therein referred to,
for alimony and suit money, and for the
costs of the action.
You will take further notice that you
must answer the said petition on or before
the 3Ist OF May. or same will be taken as
true and judgment rendered accordingly.
McNRILL & WILLIAMS.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest this nth day of April, 1907.
c. Fl. McNAy. District Clerk.
IsRAIl BY c. NJ. Rood, Deputy
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18

Ivlsltsrs Remark Tended b Reduce
sewellsd Head"

There are men In high positions In
New York who are q credit to them
only In their business ability. One Of
that sort came to the city q dozen
or more years ago from q western
town, where he made his start. A
gentlemen who had known him In his
lees pretentious days called on him re-
Gently. Il simply called to pay my TO
spscts." he said. going little lame ut
the reception he received. Il have no
axes to grind and no favors to ask.
Ysu may have forgotten me. but ! met
you several times on business visits to
your old town. and I thought I'd like
to see how you were taking to the
metropolis" Yes. yes" responded
the man at the desk, picking up O pa
per. as II he were very busy. and
speaking In the tone OF the person
who sizes up other people on their
material possibilities. And that's all
he said. The visitor shook himself and
got q fresh hold. YES" he said, turn
ing to 20, II called to pay my respects,
but I discovered that I don't owe any.
G ood.morning." Then he walked out,
and the big man had more uncom.
Portable feeling than had come to him
since he had been In the big city.-N.
Y. Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
Plants for the Garden.

As Q bed of solid color phlox drum.
mondi Is very effective. Cannas entail
considerable labor in the planting In
the spring and removal to the house
for protection in the autumn, but the
phlox, being perfectly hardy, makes q
permanent bed. Gardeners are now
substituting them for the tender
plants. After the tops are cut Of in
the fall two or three.inch coating Of
stable manure insures strong growth
the following season. II one happens
to see q desirable shade all that 10
necessary IL to make cuttings three
inches long. plant in the open ground
IN q moist situation and In three or
four weeks rooted plants will 30 pro-
cured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
THURSDAY, APRIL IS.
Five Mile News.

No rain; the ground is hard to
pillow; the frost bit off the beans,
and corn and potatoes.
Mrs. Joe Martin and her sister
were Galena shoppers Tuesday.
Who are those fellows trying
to play desperate? They are not
brave enough to do the work they
try to make believe. We hope
for the sake of their good par
ents it is all a mistake.
Jack Bennett has a position
with a Tennessee prairie farmer,
c. H. Estabrook.
George McCullaugh of Galena
has the finest auto ever owned by
any one in that town. In two
weeks he expects to 60 fishing on
Five Mile.
Some times it is good for peo-
pie who are so very positive as to
their opinion to have something
to pay. Just small SIS COW now
running up into the hundreds and
not settled vet.
Mrs. Anna Ewers has a new
six-octave organ-a present from
her husband-and quite a sur
prise.
Mr.. Myers lost a fine horse last
week. 1t was his driver; died
very suddenly.
Saturday John Ewers bought a
horse of K. c. Grocery store in
Galena.
Pete Shapp and family spent
Friday night with Mrs. A. Ewers.
Friday night social with good
music at the home of G. Ewers.
Friday DR.. Morsman and lady
and Amos Freeman and lady of
Joplin drove down in their auto
and spent the evening at G. Ew-
ers. A large crowd was present
and all had a good time.
Mr.. Moulton of Empire was a
business caller on the creek last
Saturday.
Joe Martin and wife and little
ones, and mother, Mrs. McCauley,
drove to Webb City to visit Mrs.
Anna Crawford.
B. Brown of Tennessee Prairie
had business on the creek Sunday
Henry Hixonbaugh was unfor-
tunate enough to lose his best
driving horse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
owas His Life to Umbrella.

During the Franco. German war .
man owed his life to an umbrella.
He was SO obviously foreigner that
the French arrested him as q German
spy. He swore that he was English.
but was disbelieyed. A drumhead
court.martial sentenced him to in
slant execution. AS they led him
away he insisted on returning, as he
had left something. He could not re-
turn, they told him; he was now 60
ing to be shot. But he must 60
back, he declared. What had he
left? they asked. my umbrella" hs
said. They were instantly convinced
that no one but an Englishman could
be 20 helpless an idiot. He was At
once liberated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
Fought Bears with Axes.

Two woodchoppers, armed with
axes, had q battle with q huge black
bear and four partially grown cubs
on Mt. Pico, says q Rutland (Vt)
correspondent of the New York
Times. They killed two cubs. but the
mother and other cubs got away.
Luther Weeks and his son Clinton
felled large tree and II crashed down
into clump Of bushes. Angry growls-
followed, and the four bears. who had
been alternating under the bushes.
made for the men. The men fought
and won. The cubs that were killed
weighed 100 pounds each. The men
declare the old bear was fully eight
feet long and would weigh about 800
poundH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
Jewels Of Enolish Women.

Many English society women are
the owners Of jewels worth the pro.
verbal kings ransom. Perhaps the
largest collections belong to the duch'
ess Of Portland and the duchess OF
Marlborough, but Viscountess Iveagh
u the possessor of one Of the most
valuable necklaces In England. Her
pearls are worth over $3.50. 900. and
tsok Lord Iveagh long time to col
lect Lady Rothschild, the countess
Of Dudley, the countess Of Annesley
and Lady Denman all own most beau.
tiful pearls. The duchess Of Rox-
burghe and the Marchioness Of DUFF.
FERN both have large number Of tur-
Quoises.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
Didn't Want to Make Trouble.

When Bobble went to see his grand.
mother he was much interested In
whatever went on in the kitchen. One
day she said to him: Pm going to
make you Q nice little pie in Q sau-
Ger. all for yourself. Don't you think
I'm pretty good to take so much trou-
blef" Bobbie pondered. Grandma"
hs said at length, mother told me
net to be . bother. and II it's goin'
to b any trouble you can just as well
make my pie regular slze."-Harper's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
Why He Sought the Mournsrs' Bsnc

Why He Sought the Meurners' Bench
"Once we had o revival, and ] at.
tended 1t with my girl. She got quite
excited, and before knew what was
happening she started for the mourn.
ers' bench. She didn't ask me II I'd
60. She just got up and went all BY
herself. Well, she kneeled down there.
and I see that right next to her was
kneelin' a Teller she'd been goin' with
some and who was rival O mine.
/ said: BY gosh! I can't stand that!
Maybe he'll be ketchin' her There
was just a little room between her
and him, and stepped up and kneel-
ed 30 as to separate 'em. cut him
out that time. and he didn't marry
that girl. As far as that goes. neither
did /. Oh. well, you can't be young
but once!"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
First Published April 4. 1901
Notice of Final Settlement.

The state Of Kansas. Cherokee county, 50.
In the Probate Court in and for said
county.
In the matter Of the estate Of Melissa j..
Dilinway deceased. Creditors and all other
persons interested In the aforesaid estate,
nre hereby notified that at the regular
term of the Probate Court, In and for said
county, to be begun and held ut the Pro.
bnte Court Room, In Columbus. county of
Cherokee, state aforesaid, on the first
Monday In the month of May, A. D.,
1907, shall, on the Still day Of May, apply
to said court for full and final settlement
Of snid estate.
FRANK A. DILLAWAY,
Administrator of the estate OF Melissa
J. Diilaway, deceased.
Columbus, Kansas, March q. A. d. 1907
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
Permanent Employment.

Old Sam had been for several days
patiently sitting on the bank Of the
Rappahannock river. near the dam.
holding his shotgun In his hand. Final.
ly he attracted the attention Of Q
passersby. who asked: We'll. Uncle
Sam. are you looking for something 70
dor mo. sab" answered Sam; "I'se
gsttin' paid for what rs DOM" In
deedi" answered the stranger. And
what may that be-" 'shootin' Do
muskrats dat am undermlnin' Dc dam"
answered Sam. well. hers goes one
now" exclaimed the stranger excits&
~. why don't you shoot NJ
''s'pose I wants to lose my -. aAp
answered Sam oenplaesntlD.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
First Published April I, 1907.
Notice of Final Settlement.

The state Of Kansas. Cherokee county IS.
In the probate court in and for said
county.
In the matter of-the estate of Henry B.
Francis, deceased
Creditors and all other persons inter
ested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby
notified that Mt the next regular term of
the Probate Court. in and for said County,
TO be begun and held at the Probate Court
Room, in Columbus. County of Cherokee,
State aforesaid. on the first Monday in
the month of May, A. ID. 1907. shall, on
the sth day of May apply TO said Court for
q full and final settlement of said estate.
KATE X. FRANCIS,
Executor of Estate OF Henry b. Francis,
deceased.
Baxter Springs, Kas., April 4, 1907.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18

Gunnsr-"H0w In the werld did
Mrs.. Bender reform her husband from
tpplingf" ouyer-'By . nagnifying
globe full Of goldfish" Gunnsr-"Mag-
aifyins slobsi" euyer-"Yes. Bend.
o. came home enc night. spied the
globe and vowed he was about to be
swallowed BY q school of whales. The
nsxt morning he felt % ashamed hs
signed the pledge"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
DIR. FINS LOGAN ANDERSON,

Office 9th and Main streets, over
Joplin Hardware Co., Joplin, Mo.
Either Phone 765.
Practice limited to treatment of
the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Eyes tested for glasses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18

Cooper's stock of spring and
summer goods is certainly a cred
it to any store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18

We have cash buyers for all
kinds of city property. The time
to sell is when some one wants to
buy. Daniels & Plumb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
OWL GROCERY & RESTAURANT,
o. II. FRAZEE, Proprietor.

o. II. FRAZEE, Proprietor.
Meals 20c at Meal Hours. Short
Orders Between Times Served best
way. Good Home Cooking. Polar
Bear flour So cwt. B b flour So cwt.
Vienna flour $1.95 cwt. NEWS Bldg.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18

25-Foot business lot in best 10
cation in city. Daniels & Plumb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
List oiLetters

80. List efLetters
Remaining in the postoface at
Baxter Syringe, Kansas. for the
week ending with April IL, 1907.
which II not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington, ID. C.:
Baxter Leason Co orry Fell
Porter Fenton NC Hoshaw
] r Medlin CIR Peterson
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please say"AdveT
tised," giving date list.
JAMES s. PRICE, p. n.
For Sale-Steam holster, good
shape. Inquire of John Merritt.
BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER
CURES catarsh q the stomach
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
FOR SALE

At Lincolnville, /. T., six miles
south of Baxter Springs, Kas., in
the heart of the mines, a good
boarding house with all of the
furniture or without. Will sell
or trade, taking team on the same
as part pay. Want to sell on ac-
count of bad health. One part
of the house 16x2S two stories
high, one part 20x20.
F. NJ. KNIGHT,
Baxter Springs, Kas., r. F. D. ?.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18

SIX-ROOM house, small barn
50-foot lot, cheap.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-04-18
F. M. KNII

Baxter Springs, Kas., r. F. D. 2
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-04-17

Special Road Tax Election
Young Road District, Cache County,
Utah,

Notice Is hereby given that in pur-
suance of resolution adopted by tie
Board OF County Commissioners OF
Cache County, Utah, on April ], 1907
Special Election Is hereby called In
the Toung Road District of Cache
County. Utah, TO be held on Monday,
April 30, 1907, 1t the district school
house, in the said district, between
The hours Of seven ~ a. 10 and seven
~ p. m. on said day, for the purpose
Of submitting TO the qualified cleo.
tors within said district proposition
to authorize the Board OF County Com
mIssioncrs Of Cache County, Utah, TO
levy for he fiscal year, 1907, a district
road tax Of five (5) mills on all taxable
property within said district, 10 be
used exclusively for The construction
and repair Of roads and highways sit.
uated therein.
Only registered voters residing with.
in said district who shall have paid a
property lax therein in the year pre-.
cedng such election shall be entitled
to vote at such election.
The followipg-named persons have
been duly appointed by the said board
to conduct said Special Election, to.
wit:
G. r. Jeppcsen, r. A. Dowdle and
Ilyrum Olsen.
BY order of the Board Of County
Commissioners OF Cache County. Utah
A. NJ. lsRAELsEN,
lsEAL Chairman.
j. S. LARSEN,
County CLERK.
Dated, Logan, Utah, April 4, 1907.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-04-17
WHEN MARK TWAIN WAS LEFT.
The First and Probably Last Time In
His Life.

Recently some one In Missouri has
sent me a. picture OF the house | was
born in. Heretofore | have always
stated that 1t was palace, but l
shall be more guarded now. | remem->
Der only one circumstance connected
with my life in 1t. remember 1t very
well, though | was but 2h years old
at the time. The family packed up
everything and started In wagons for
Hannibal, on the Mississippi, 80 miles
away. Toward night, when they
camped and counted up the children,
one was missing. had been left be-
hind. Parents ought always to count
the children before they start. l was
having a good time playing by myself
until | found that the doors were fas-
tened and that there was grisly deep
silence brooding over the place.
knew, then. that the family were gone
and that they had forgotten me.
was we'll frightened and | made all
the noise could, but no one was near
and 1t did no good. spent the after
noon in captivity and was not rescued
until the cleaning had fallen and the
place was alive with ghosts.-From
Mark Twain's Autobiography In the
North American Review.