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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

The street adjoining the road
from the country in the north
part of town is going to be grad
ed and graveled. 1t will make a
fine piece of road, running as ii
will from the city way out into
the country north.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

Mrs. A. ]. Thompson enter
tanned the Carnation Card Clut
on Tuesday afternoon Of this week
at her home on North Military
street. The club prize was wor
by Mrs. E. F. Sweeney and the
guest prize by Mrs. T. H. Good
win.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

The Baxter ROYALTY Comoauv
sviu auu iuau1u vut iasl Nc"
60, 600 pounds of zinc and T,57O
pounds of lead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

1 have opened an Office next
door north of Roberts barber
shop, where can be seen on
business matters pertaining tc
the C. w. Daniels estate.
Up. DANIELS, Executor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

For each 25c purchase of gar
den seeds at Gregory's, he will
give one dozen tomato or cab
bage plants.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

w. r. Elliott, at one time pro-
bate Judge, and for many years a
Justice of the peace, died at his
home in Galena on last Friday
night. Judge Elliott had been
i'll a long time. He leaves a wild
ow and four sons. Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Van Gundy
arrived in this city Wednesday
morning to visit their daughter,
Mrs. L. d. Brewster. They will
perhaps spend the summer hers,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

See our 1Oc with Worcester and India relish as
GOOD as they make On this also Sc and 1Oc
somcnt of glassware fact almost anything you may need in the
dish line we have, from the cheapest to the best
c. c. PRENTICE. MANAGER
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

Visitors to this city express adj
miration at the large amount OF
civic pride which is being shown.
People are improving their prop
erty, building walks, putting in
curb and gutter, painting up and
making things look better gener-
ally. And the outside world is
going to know all about it, be-
cause the visitors to a town tell
things when they get away. The
money being spent. in Baxter
ISprings today will come back an
hundred fold. And now that the
work is we'll under way. and peo-
| pie are taking such an interest in
fixing up, and showing so much
pride it is not going to stop. The
people are going to keep the work
going without being compelled to.
The ball game last Sunday al
Miami between Miami and Bax.
| ter resulted in a victory for Bax'
| ter, the score being 9 to8. This
| is a good start for Baxter, win
ming the first game of the season,
especially after defeating what
lis claimed to be the strongest
team in the Interstate league
Batteries, Baxter, Stensen, Reid,
|McCrea and Jarrett; Miami,
Chambers, Ellsworth and Price.
The Miami boys will come UP
1 TO Baxter next Sunday and try
and get revenge. The game will
be called at 2 o'clock sharp al
Twins park. Come out and en-
courage the boys. You will see
a good game.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

MI. anu MIS- -. Oil oaheJ
arrived in this city Wednesday
morning to visit their daughter,
Mrs. L. d. Brewster. They will
perhaps spend the summer hers.
The street adjoining the road
from the country in the north
part of town is going to be grad
ed and graveled. 1t will make a
fine piece of road, running as it
will from the city way out into
the country north.
have opened an Office next
door north of Roberts barber
shop, where can be seen on
business matters pertaining to
the C. w. Daniels estate.
Up. DANIELS, Executor.
w. r. Elliott, at one time pro-
bate Judge, and for many years a
justice of the peace, died at his
home in Galena on last Friday
night. Judge Elliott had been
ill a long time. He leaves a wild
ow and four sons. Funeral ser
vices were held Sunday afternoon.
Thos. McAboy is another one
who has joined the ranks of those
who believe in making improve
ments. He is having curb and
gutter put in front of his River
street property, aud we under
stand he is going to have a new
sidewalk put in also. Oh. this
improvement business is catching.
The Christian church people
are going to put in curb and gut
ter in front of and alongside
their church property. They do
not want an unfinished job, and
think those nice new cement
walks would not look exactly
right without the curb and gut
ter also.
Jes F. Wolfe of Scammon, cam
didate for the Democratic nomi1-
alton for county attorney, was in
Baxter Springs last Friday shak-
ing hands with his Democratic
friends. Mr.. Wolfe's announce
ment appears elsewhere in this
paper. He is good lawyer, able
in every way to fill the Office to
which he aspires.
The News editor and wife and
Mr.. T. J. Morrow and wife are
spending a week down on the
Sallisaw river, near Mr.. Nor
rows saw mills. They will spend
most of the time fishing-if the
weather will permit-and will
certainly have fine sport, as fish
ing is said to be good on the Sal
lisaw. They will return home
about next Sunday.
The announcement of A. l..
Majors of Galena appears else
where in this paper. Mr. Majors
is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for county attorney.
He made the race against Mr..
Morgan two years ago, and made
a hard race, Morgan only beat
ing by a narrow. margin. Mr.,
Majors is an able attorney, and
would make good public pros
|ecutor.
The ladies of the Reciprocity
Club enjoyed another pleasant aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. -Chas.
F. Polster, Tuesday afternoon of
last week. The hostesses of this
occasion were Mesdames Spencer
Apple, Edw. Polster, Louis Car
den, and Chas. Polster. Unique
and enjoyable entertainment was
furnished and prizes were award
ed Mrs. C. A. Diveley and Mrs. A.
R. Kane. A three course lunch
con was served.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

Thos. McAboy is another one
who has joined the ranks of those
who believe in making improve
ments. He is having curb and
gutter put in front of his River
street property, aud we under
stand he is going to have new
sidewalk put in also. Oh. this
improvement business is catching.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07

The Christian church people
are going to put in curb and gut
ter in front of and alongside
their church property. They dc
not want an unfinished job, and
think those nice new cement
walks would not look exactly
right without the curb and gut
ter also.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-07
The Popular Store with Popular Goods
at Popular Prices
j. M. Cooper

sho always furnishes bed rock prices for the best that
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-04
10c goes a long way in the
hardware department Of Oar.
CAMS 5 and 1Oc Store.
Government May Restrict the Use Of the
Mails for Ordering Of Whiskey.

Washington. Nov. 2.tspecial. )-Since pro-
hlhiiiou went into fleet In many parts OF the
country a few Yeas ago, various methoos
have been adopted for evadipg the law, one OF
the best known OF these being the use OF the
United States mails for the purpose OF solicit
ing orders. Recently, however, the postal au-
thorities nave reached the conclusion that a
little too much OF this kind OF business was
being done. The whiskey, OF course. 10 not
actually transported through the mails, but
the orders are and 10 such proportions mas
the business been carried on that the ofhcials
are threatening 10 come down good and hard
on the promoters.
Not long ago the commissioner OF internal
revenue issued q regulation recurring recti.
fed spirits, or alcohol 10 be branded Rs "lml|
tation whiskey." The dealers In r~ectified
which was new, but made necessary by the
operatiIn Of the pure fooh and drug law OF
1906, and sought an injunction from q federal
court IN one OF the Illinois districts. the In
junction was denieu ON the ground that the
regulation was not believed to be unreason-
able. and because rectihed spirits are not
Any LIQUOR dealer Who Ia caught selling the
will be prosecuted, and here is where the pos
tai authorities take q hand. It has been
thought lately that much OF 1.-THE whiskey sold
through advertisements was the Imitation
deem made out. 1t Is the intention of the
postmaster general to have all such cases
pushed TO the limit and he said today that II
those who have been imposed upon will re-
port such cases to him, such matters will at
once be taken up and pushed.
The department declar es that IL is all right
for the dealers TO advertise "a much as they
desire and to sell all the stuff they can, but
liquors they must so state and not sell their
products as genuine through the medium OF
the United States mails. II will not be
allowed n prosecutions will follow
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-04
Mr.. Gibbs Baker.

The Press and Banner had q very pleasant
call one day last week from Mr.. Gibbs Baker,
formerly OF Lowndesville, but now OF Wash.
ington, D. C. Mr.. Baker Is fully alive to the
political situation and has q most intelligent
conception OF the situation, but as We cannot
publish 1t before the election, the returns OF
the balioting might be more certain and
definite. Mr.. Baker is q lawyer. and q men,
Der of one Of the we'll known law firms OF
Washington. he says that Washington 10
regarded as q Southern city, n thinks that
Foraker's rucus about the shooting up" OF
Brownsville, may be the beginning OF q set.
Element Of the racs question. The United
North against the solid South may cease to
be the case in q few years. The South. a.
matters now are, has very little to do with
the Gov eminent. 1t is time for the South TO
become part Of the Government.
MI. Baker thinks that Southern Senators
should strive 10 speak, simply to let people
know that they are there. Mr.. Baker 10 q
great admirer OF the late Senator Latimer.
and believes that Roosevelt is something Of q
politician possessing ability and tact.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-04

See bargains toy window
little folks and let Santa
Claus know what you want.
MCCORMICK.

Miss Fannie Dnnaway returned home for a
few days accompanied by one OF her aunts,
Mrs. Henrietta Bradley, from near here.
Messrs N. 6. Brown and T. j. Price went to
Abbeville Monday on business.
| Mrs. Clarence and Miss Mamie Patterson
nave returned home after a few days spent
pleasantly with Mrs. 7. b. Remsen OF Lincoln
ion.
Mr.. Tom Henderson accompanied by his
mother. Mrs. M. N. Henderson from near
here spent Saturday and Sunday with friends
and relatives In Greenwood.
friends and relatives in Plum Branch.
Misses Lillian Carroll and Lille Bradley
were aent as delegates from the Juveniles
The Anderson District held their district
meeting this year from Ocl. 9Oth 10 Nov. lst.
BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING.
A beautiful home wedding took place at
Miss Sudie Britt TO DR.. R. M. Fuller, which
was one OF THE prettiest the writer ever wit
messed. The parlor was tastefully decorated
with vines, ferns and flowers. At one end
Of the room q beautiful arch WIS erected,
from the center OF which was suspended q
large white bell, under which the couple
1 ms3SS during vas sss the SS,e Eeoas;ed The bv M Tsad EiI:
liam Carroll. Little Irene Britt, dressed In
pink and white, and ]. G. Cheatham, dressed
In blue and white, were the first 10 march In
acting as ribbon bearers. taking their stand
near the arch, thereby forming q lane for the
bridal party 10 march through. Following
them came the bridesmaids; first Miss Min
ME Fuller, sister OF the groom, dressed IN
white net made over blue silk; hen Miss
Mary Britt, sister Of the br ide, dressed In
white net made over pink silk. each carry
ing a bouquet OF roses. Then came the bride
leaning on the groom's arm, and beautifully
attired 10 white silk net made over while
ahsta and carrying BRIDES roses. The last 70
come In was The officiating minister, Rev. N.
W. Rankin, who made them one, with a
short and impressive ceremony.
After congratulations, all were uahered in
into the dining room. where a sumptuous
dinner was served. Thedining room formed
q pretty picture. decorated In white and green
and lighted with candles.
About 8 o'clock the bride changed her wed
ding dreas for q going away gown OF navy
blue, then they bade the guests a farewell and
departed for Mccormick, where they look The
4.33 o'clock train for Florida and Cuba.
DR.. and Mrs. r. M. Fuller we're the recipi-
ents OF many handsome and useful presents.
which shows the high esteem In which they
are held by their many friends.
Miss Beatrice Mcclure from Ktrksey
passed through here Monday or her way 10
Iva, whether she soes TO take up school work
there. .'Vox Pop uli."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-04
The EdqefieId Advertiser.

In the good old Advertiser OF last week, we
fud the following statement.
The Advertiser lays claim to being the old
est newspaper in South Carolina, basiDg lis
claim to that distinction and honor upon the
fact that 1t was established in January 1888.
Continuously since that time under the
same name. Other papers claim to be older,
but their age is probably gained through con
solidation, taking the age OF the oldest OF the
in part q CODY OF The Advertiser published
Mach Srd, 1887, Vol. 2, No. 4, the Imperfect
Impression being due 10 the faded and time
worn condition Of the ola paper photograPn'
ed for making the cut shown above"
Ifsome papers were consolidated and the
age Of the oldest Of the consolidated papers
were taken, that fact makes not greater dif-
ference than the change of owners OF those
which have been published continuously un-
der one name-the editors are not the same
as they we're "a years ago. For instance: The
Abbeville Banner was founded seven years
after the Advertiser. 1t was bought BY the
owners Of the Abbeville Press in 1859, and was
afterw ard published as the Abbeville Press
and Banner, The name OF the editor today
has been at the head OF the paper since April
l, 1S59-Nearly fifty years. Now, which is the
oidest' lne AuSoiti'ei'"
It's name. but which has changed owners
many times, or the Abbeville Press and Ban
ner whose editor has been owner or editor for
nearly fifty years? Seventy -four years Is a
long time for a paper to live without change
Of name, and fifty years is a long time for a
man TO work on a paper. even though II
change Its name. May the good old Adver'
tiser live forever.
Just here We would suggest that II any
newspaper in the future should buy out q
competing paper, that the name OF the dead
paper be dropped. We see no good reason for
q double name.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-04
Excessive Charge for Insurance.

AS evidence ofthe manner with viii CHI the
South Eastern writers Association OF Atlanta
would treat Abbeville, Ne copy rate slip No.
so, of date October d, 1908.
We rate; city OF Of Abbeville, block 6, sheet 4
S Rpps,s ,eoo Gsd, eI asa "N' zoo
Fire department third class rs
are-doors between stage and auditorium
with asbestos drop curtain) %
Boiler unde stage 10
No standard private fire protection and
water supply 70
No automatic spripklerB on stage .5
No automatic ~sprinklers above ceiling OF
Rate. $50
Printed rates cannot be changed except by
change TO the office OF the Association. and
the new rates do not take effect until ap-
proved by the Executive Committee and
promulgated by Slip.
A. B. Andrews, Manager.
We take It that the city authorities will
not insure at any isuch rate. One thing
which seems wrong, snd which Is apparent.
Is the addition OF so points for the asbestos
drop curtain when so points should be allow
ed for the asbestos drop curtain. which Is
supposed 10 be fire proof.
AS a rule, we are not opposed TO trusts for
the reason that they often do better service
at less rate, but in q case like this we are
ready to oppose trusts.
We are glad to note that Mr.. McDavid
represents some good companies which Will
take the risk for a much less premium than
a iour.ninety rate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-04
Splitting.

We hear about splitting In polite society
we believe splitting is regarded as inexcusa'
vulgar. It is not this standpoint from
which we speak. But 1t is from a sanitary
point of view that physical ns and Others are
discussing the matter.
The town council would prohibit the spit
ting upon sidewalks because OF the hlthiness
of the habit, aud consequent danger to dis
ease. No edict has been mad against spit
ting on the street.
Physicians have been awakened TO the dan
ger OF splitting, and from a sanitary stand
point would prevent splitting on the streets
or on other places from which the disease
germs might rise with the dust.
Physicians, too, warn the laity against
swallowing the phlesm which comes to them
they say that IL Ia dangerous for us TO spit
In our stomachs: that consumption germs
would 20 into fhe sewerage track. One safe
plaza to spit is in a spittoon which has water
In 1t. II we do not spit In our stomachs or
on the street, and sleep ir the open air, one
may escape consump tion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-04
The Sales.

Quite q number of people from the country
were in town las. Monday, which was Sale
Day. Considerable cotton came to town
some Of which was eagerly bought, though
quite q lot OF the staple found its way into
the warehouse. Sobriety and good behaviour
characterized The conduct OF those present
The following official sales were made:
By the Master-the estate Of Guilford Cade,
deceased, containing seventeen acres for $3.50.
bought by Mary E. Mcintosh.
The estate OF Fannie T. Jones, deceased, It's
acres sl;5s5 bought by W. P...Greene, Attorney.
125 acres $500 bought by R. E. Cox.
25l acres $3.50 bought by W. P. Greene, At
House and lot, Mt. Carmel $3.50 bought by
W. P. Greene. attorney.
By tho Probate Judge The estate M. 7
deceased, containing $50 acres
by w. N. Barnes for STATS an acre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-04
CONCERNING METERS
On Lights, Water and Millinery.

A good many years ago the city OF AbbeVllle
put in a system Of water works, but did moi
put In meters. Public spirited citizens turn
ed their backs on the "Old oaken bucket that
hung in the we'll" They shut their eyes to
the sweet associations. and subscribed 10 the
new idea Of having water on tap.
There was water everywhere. Lawns were
sprinkled with 1t. gardens watered with II;
everything was being raised by w~sterpoWer'
In course Of time the city fathers concluded
that they were being patronized too literally
in the use OF water and In an evil hour they
put on meters. One bill with the meters was
paid and theron every hand there was full
hlment of the scripture that the grass with
ereth and the flower fadeth."
The city again took on new life. An enter.
prising company proposed to put in a system
OF el ectric lights. Again the public spirited
citizen came TO the front, and forgetting his
reveries:
"Where glowing embers through the room
Teach light TO counterfeit u gloom"
he looked from the old to the. new-from
the torch and Oil lamps, to that new mystery
where God and nature meet in light"
In this instance as in the first the matter OF
putting in meters was overlooked. There was
light everywhere; light 10 rival the gildeo
halls or even 10 rival day. From every pore
in every house 1t streamed, even filling the
streets to overlooking.
Anon the electric plant fell into the hands
Of the city fathers. Meters were put on. and
then-the darkness Housewives saw the
meter moving, notch by notch, registering a
dime for every notch. One night over and
fifty cents gone. Then the lights in the sit
ting room were put out n the light in the
hall left burning only az long as good people
are supposed to DO out. Another night and
forty cents more added. All lights out ont
then except in bed room and hall, and one In
dining room left burning just o enough 10
dispatch supper. Another night and thirty
cents more gone The next day the supper
hour il moved up q children put 10 bed
with the chickens.
The lady Of the house has had no rest, day
nor night, since this wheel OF fate has been
regist eripg against her. In her dreams, she
has seen q great hour glass, and passing be.
fore her, in full view, she has seen first her
husbands earnings, then her jewelry, and
finally her home. How real 1t all seemed!
And yet. these things are going through the
hour glass every day. and 1t is not noticed.
The good man OF the house goes outin
search Tungsteus, Tanialums, Hy-!os which
burners he has heard do not turn the wheel OF
the meter so fast.
At last the merciless meter gets down 10
poor mans level and the housewife again
draws an easy breath. How wildly the
meter brings expenditures to the attention OF
the housekeeper! II MI. Haddon. Philson,
Henry q Co. and A. M. Smith & Co. would
also put on meters. and let the good women
know Just how much they are spending there,
Christmas would not hold 80 many horrors
by reason of its proximity to New Year.
We would be willing to run the dispensary 3
while longer on fiat rate.".