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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Limit of Human STRENGTH.

Experiments upon a number OF
men have shown that a man five feet
high and weighing 12G pounds will
lift on an average 156 pounds through
Q vertical distance Of s inches or 217
pounds through height of IL inches.
Others 81 feet high and weighing 1873
pounds could lift the 156 pounds to q
height of 13 inches. or 217 pounds to
O height of inches. Other men 6
feet inches high and weighing 1873
pounds could lift 1856 pounds to q
height OF 16 inches, or PIT pounds to a
height Of 8 inches. BY great variety
Of experiments 1t was shown that the
average human strength is equivalent
to raising 30 pounds through a dis
lance of az feet in one second.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
KANSAS STATE NEWS
business suppIsnts Joints.


Every storeroom In the principal
part Of Kansas City, that was occu'
pied by q liquor ..joint" prior to the
time they were closed by c. w. Trick
cit q months ago. Ii now used for
some legitimate business. On Mime
sofa avenue between Fourth street
and Eighth street, only three store
rooms are vacant, none OF which was
used for q "joint." Two OF these are
under lease and soon will be remod-
eled and occupied. Complaints are
made Of scarcity Of Office roomS and
rents have advanced since the closing
OF the "joints." These facts are given
by real estate men. professional men
and public officials as contradicting
the statements made by writer's OF ar
ticles purporting to tell iemoralized
condition Of affairs in Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Hen Guard the Nominations.

c. e. Denton, secretary Of state, has
announced that no person will be al
lowed to look at the nomination pa
pers filed In accordance with the new
primary law. Those for whom the Pc
titions are presented may examine
them, but the general public viii not
be permitted to see the papers. The
law makes no specific provision for
this, but Mr.. Denton believes that It
win be the best plan. because the law
directs that the petitions be filed with
him and he Is to keep them until the
meeting Of the state board Of can
vassers. Mr.. Denton has deci1ed that
n he keeps the petitions locked mp
until the meeting of the board there
will be no danger Of any tampering
with the papers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
/ KANSAS STATE NEWS.

Santa &c Storing Coal at Emporia.
For the past two weeks q gang OF
men has been busy unloading the coal
which the Santa Fe In storing at EN-.
poria. The railroad will unload about
400 cars, or 10000 tons Of coal for
the winter use, having already nearly
a fourth OF II on the ground. To gain
some idea OF the size OF the pile OF
10000 tons Of coal. imagine pile q
block long. almost half q block wide
and piled from eight to IL feet high.
Tracks are built on top Of the pile
and cars are unloaded. The tracks
are then taken up and placed still
higher until once more covered with
coal. The Santa Fe Is storing large
quantities of coal at all Of the division
points along the system. the amounts
varying in proportion to the import
ance Of the division.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Tn. First Great Lighthouse.

The Pharos of Alexandria, which
was considered to be one Of the seven
wonders OF the world, on account OF
its grandeur and utility. is perhaps
the first lighthouse of which we have
any definite description. II stood on
the island of Pharos, at the entrance
Of the harbor of Alexandria, and is
said to have been constructed about
800 years before the Christian era by
Sostratus Cnidius. and was dedicated
TO the Gods protectors Of the safe
guard of sailors" The height OF the
original tower is given as $50 feet,
but Josephus writes that the light was
visible at a distance Of about "a
miles. This would have necessitated
q height Of about $50 feet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
FRUIT QUICKLY MADE RIPE.
Scientists Now Use Electricity az an
Aid to Nature.

Ripening fruit by electricity Is one
Of the latest achievements of science.
The experiment was tried by an Eng
lish electrical expert, who found that
he could produce the effect Of the
tropical's sun rays without the slight
est difficulty. The ripening expert.
ments have been tried for the most
part with bananas.
When branches of the green fruit
arrive in England they are put in an
air tight case made entirely OF glass.
Inside this case Is supplied with q
number Of electric lights which can
DO turned on and off in any number
ut will. II has been discovered that
the bananas ripen according to the
amount Of rays shed on them. The
expert has made tests SO that now
he can ripen bananas at any time he
wants just by regulating the lights.
This Is an immense advantage over
the ordinary method of. ripening.
Bananas are cut and shipped when
quite green but Of full size. It is
enormously believed by those who
have never been in banana raising
lands that there the fruit is allowed
to ripen on the tree. That is not the
case. Bananas are picked green and
hung up to ripen just as they are
treated In the north.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
DOESN'T WANT HIS IDEAL.
Few Men Marry Women Whom They
Have In Minds Eye.

pnes a-' H. cvcr mH.wv a woman
In Tie smGi"G, va, resembling what
he calls his ideal?
To begin with, he would be ashamed
70 be seen out with her. because he
Invariably has some absurd ideas
about dress, which may be very well
n carried out by the ideal woman, but
would never do at all II they were
adopted In the ordinary way.
Then he would inevitably wish that
his paragon OF virtue. his sweet
simplicity" his devoted slave. his
Quickwitted. brilliant conversational.
lot. or his patient listener. as the case
might me. would sometimes have q
mind Of her own" or give him q
chance Of exercising his temper.
The long and short OF II Is that the
ideal woman, II she ever could exist,
would be bore. a prlg. hopeless
dowdy. and would undoubtedly be at
ioggerheads with all her friends and
relatives.
Man likes to think he knows just
what woman should be, but 1t is
quite certain he would not care to
and the creature he mentally fashions.
At all events, he generally takes care
60 select some one wholly at variance
with his ideal when II comes to taking
. wife.-Chicago American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
! KANSAS STATE NEWS.
smaller Wheat Acreaoe.

+. D. Coburn. secretary Of the board
Of agriculture. In his report estimates
the wheat acreage at the present time
to be less than q year ago. In this
connection the report says: Although
abundance Of moisture encouraged
the sowing OF winter wheat beyond
earlier expectations, the consensus Of
correspondents opinions Is that this
falls sowing 10 less than that Of one
year ago. which was 7.051. SS2 acres.
Throughout conditions for germina-
ton and growth since seeding have
been quite generally favorable. prom
Using growth that will the better ena-
BILE the crop to Withstand the possible
vicissitudes Of winter. The average
condition for the entire state is $50,
or 20 points higher than at any simi-
lar time In the last ave years. The
condition was 93.7 In 1906. S0.4 In
1905, So In 1904 and s0.s In 1903"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Rose Fine to supreme Court.

Joseph Taggart. county attorney of
Wyandotte county, has asked the SUI
preme court to make an order direct
ing the clerk of the court to pay to
the Wyandotte county school fund the
1000 collected from. Ex-Mayor w. w.
Rose as a fine when he was declared
in contempt after the custer proceed
ings. The Shawnee county officials
claim the fee money because It was
paid there. This will bring the matter
before the court for settlement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
The First Case on Record.

A story is being told Of an Atchi-
son county farmer who had an III
cow killed by a train and sent In Q
bill to the railroad company for that
amount. Instead of quarreling and
auibbling over a settlement the claim
agent Immediately sent the farmer q
check for $40, and with It q letter
which stated that II was the first case
On the history Of the railroad where
anything but thoroughbred COW had
been killed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Kansas Seeds 70 Siberia.

A Lawrence seed company has
made q shipment Of ~ bushels OF
Kansas grown alfalfa and red clover
seed to firm in Vladivostok, Russian
Siberia. The shipment. 1t is expected.
will be three months on the way. The
seeds were shipped in wooden boxes
lined with tin and hermetically sealed.
Kansas grown seeds are the best IN
the world, a fact which is becoming
more and more apparent every year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Dairy commissIoner Resigns.

J. c. Kendall, state dairy commits
sioner, has resigned his office to be-
come director Of the department OF
dairy husbandry at the Kansas State
Agricultural college at Manhattan. In
the place OF Professor o. Err. who
went to the Ohio State Agricultural
college. D. M. Wilson. who was Erfs
assistant at Manhattan, was elected
dairy commissioner In Kendall's place.
The latter has only served since the
beginning Of the summer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Il Was Not German.

Mort Albaugh tells this one on him.
self: The writer took some copy into
Fred Clouds linotype ONCE one day
this week and in the Office was q gen.
tleman who was an interested specta-
tor of the workings OF the machine.
In passing around behind the opera
tor he glanced at the copy that was
being set and being unable to make
It out, said, "Why, can you set Ger.
man on this machine" mo-" an
swered Fred, that isn't German, it's
Mort Albaugh's editorials"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
McNeal Reduces Expenses.

The force at the state printing plant
has been materially reduced during
the last few days In order to avoid q
deficiency In the appropriation made
for this year by the legislature. Six
of the "a men employed in the COM
posing room have been let out and 1t
Is likely that others will follow. Re-
auctions will also be made IN the
forces Of other departments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
A co-operatIve Glass Plant.

The starting at Independence OF the
Western Window Glass company
means that 75 men, all stockholders
In the plant, will start to work on the
cooperative plan. There will be IRE
under IL pots. All men employed In
this plant are Independence citizens
and stockholders In the plant. The
output of the plant for the present
fire has all been sold and 1t will DO
delivered as fast as It is turned out.
The members Of the Western com.
many are all skilled workmen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Kansas Feeds Texas.

w. A. Miller. Of Anthony. says the
thing that touched his funny bone
during his recent trip to Texas cities
and pleasure places was the bills OF
fare and menu cards at the big hotels.
He says that Texas. Wanted as the
land OF meats. vegetables and fruits.
feeds the natives and strangers with
In her gates with products Of Kansas.
The bills Of fare had headings like
Kansas Prime Roast" Kansas To-
matoes and Sweet Potatoes" Kansas
and Oklahoma Watermelons." I'VE
Kansans," says Mr.. Miller. must get
out of the state to know the import
ance OF our commonwealth to the
rest OF the Union, and Texas"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
iola's Mail Larser.

More mail. according to weight, was
handled by the postofiice force one
day recently than ever in the history
OF the lola postoffice. The clerks
handled 1,452 pounds Of mail. No
less important In postofice circles 10
the fact that In the month Of Novem'
Der this year, the receipts OF the OF.
Zee amounted to Is per cent more,
than the month Of Noyember. 1906.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
More Time In Joint Case.

The supreme court has allowed SO
days additional time for evidence to
be taken In the Wichita custer case.
Thirty days were granted to the state
to take testimony, and then the city
will have 30 days and the state Is
additional days for securing rebut-
tai testimony. The attorneys for the
city objected to the extension Of the
time aud asked to have the case dis.
missed. George w. vandeveer. OF
Hutchinson, was reappointed commits
sioner to hear the evidence. This ID
the case brought by the attorney gen.
eral to prohibit the city Of Wichita
from receiving money from jointists In
leu of license fees.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Eldorado's Good investment.

Eldorado IL meeting with success IN
the conduct OF It's waterworks plant
which was purchased some time ago.
The plant paid all expenses last year,
added new machinery. made many I'M
proyements and closed the year with
a surplus OF money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
neets Without Irritation.

Some of the farmers above the ditch
south Of Lamar tried small patches
Of sugar beets last season and made
such success OF growing them that
the factory has decided to give them
an opportunity to see what they can
do on larger scale this season. Some
thing like 800 acres have been signed
by the farmers in the region above
the bitches.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
A Way 10. Get Even.

Noting that the clergymen have 70
nay half cent a mile more to travel
than they did before the two-cent
fare went into effect. the Mcpherson
Opinion suggests they can get even
by taking their wives along. BY this
means the total fare IL half . cent Q
mile less than under the old rule.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Best Debaters.

Kansas won the Kansas-C Colorado
debate by a two to one vote. The ques-
ton was: Resolved, that congress
should pass q national income tax
law. all question OF constitutionality
thereof waived" The presiding off,
Ger was Jessie L. Laton, president OF
the Colorado Alumni Athletic associa-
ton. Kansas supporting the affirma-
tive. was represented by Ralph Spots.
Paul Wall and M. o. Locke; Colorado
by James w. Barrett. Merritt H. Per-
kins and Butler 8. Disman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Historic Hardware.

]. ]. Hartnett, general agent for
the Union Pacific. who among other
things Is fond of the literary, the his
toric and the antique. takes a special
pride in the old stove which heats. his
office. The venerable specimen OF
prehistoric hardware bears the legend.
"The Kansas Pacific" cast In bold lot
tiers on its base, and Is known to be
at least so years old. It was In ser
vice in the early days Of the Kansas
Pacific which ran from Leavenworth
and Wyandotte, now Kansas City.
Kan, to Denver. the days Of the long
horned cattle and the untamed des-
perado.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30


The Wa:hena Fruit Growers associ-
alton has brought suit against the st.
Joseph q Grand Island railway for
the value Of o car Of berries shipped
to Denver, amounting to s1.0S3.60. and
on account Of delay and neglect In re-
icing there was loss Of $663.S4, at
the price of s2.15 crate. which was
the. price II that time, there being
5Ol crates. The fault was with the
Union Pacific and not the Grand
Island. but 1t was necessary to bring
the suit against the Grand Island to
enforce the collection Of the damage.
Hessian Files Not Hurting Wheat.
Following an extensive investigation
Of the wheat fields Of Cowley and Sum-
ner counties II has been found that the
chances OF any extensive damage to
the wheat from the Hessian ny are
small. During the warm weather Of
the last few weeks the fiies have de-
veloped rapidly and In many fields all
have Matched. Where they have not
Matched they are ready for that pro-
cess and the farmers hoping for q
season OF cold weather believe that
this viii KIN the pests and remove
tanger Of damage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
lola's stlnalest Man.

lola now makes bid for being the
home OF the stingiest man in Kansas.
His wife has sued him for divorce and
declares that during q number OF
years that they have been married the
only article her husband ever bought
her was one pair Of gloves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
EXCITING Rabbit Hunt.

An interesting and exciting rabbit
hunt occurred In Sumner county near
Clearwater. The party consisted of
citizens Of Clearwater and Wellington.
A wire 400 feet long was fastened be-
tween two wagons that distance
apart. The hunters stationed them
selves along the wire at various
points and in this way they drove
across the country. There were
about 80 people in the party and the
hunters in their days hunting report
the killing OF 1903 jackrabbits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
An OIL Plant 70 ENLARGE.

The Kansas City OIL company will,
in the next four months. enlarge It's
refinery and distributing works at
Troup avenue and First street. Kan.
sas City. from the present daily CO.
pacity Of 500 barrels to daily ca
pacity of 1900 barrels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
alllstt.,. hro,hsr /, Dead.

Joseph w. Gillette. an older brother
Of Grant Gillette. the deposed cattle
king" whose home was at Woodbine
and whose operations are 30 well re-
membered, fell dead at Ardmore. Ok.
Joseph w. Gillette was q banker
stockman and land man Of Ardmore.
The body was taken to the old Gillette
home In WnodbiOa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
A Natural Mistake.

The Hutchinson News tells OF Q
tourist who got on the Santa Fe limit
ed train and stayed there. thinking he
had reached Southern California. The
warm, invig0rating air and balmy
breezes made the mistake a natural
one.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
The Per Capita Cost.

"Your share OF the cost OF the spe-
cial session will be about q dime"
says the usually accurate Salina Jour-
nal. Estimating the cost at $4,000.
and the population Of Kansas at j.
100000, "your share" Is somewhat less
than one cent and q half.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
A Fatal Wreck.

|. The Rock Island passenger train
which runs on the. branch between
Harrington and Salina ran into an
open switch a mile from Abilene. The
engine ran of the end OF the siding.
and the sudden stop crushed the fire.
man, Carl Paullson, between the en-
CINE and tender. and killed him. PAUL.
son was Is years old and lived In
White City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Alfalfa Meal Mill.

One OF the four alfalfa meal mills
in the world Is now in operation In
Topeka. II is capable Of turning out
about ton and a half Of meal an hour
but, according to the orders now on
the books Of the Arm, It will not begin
to turn out enough Of the meal to sup
ply the demand. The machinery OF
this mill was manufactured in Kansas
and the three other mills are located
in Kansas, showing that the sunfiower
state is the pioneer In this new In.
dustry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30

Fred Coffee, Is years old. was op'
Grated ON at Bethany hospital. Kansas
City for q broken back. Three yer.
tebrae were taken out and It Ii said
may later be replaced with silver sec
lions and the adjacent parts Of the
body put temporarily In q cast. The
operation was one Of the FIRST OF Its
kind, as well as one Of the most sue
cessful. II was said that the Coffee
boy would live. He had sustained his
injuries near his home at Naroma
from falling from tree while coon
hunting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
KANSAS STATE NEWS


Advertising note In the Wichita
Beacon: "One Wichita merchant who
has used liberal space all through the
dull season In, advertising his winter
stun began today TO advertise spring
goods. When asked why he began 10
early he said: We've sold all our
winter stock He didn't try to save
money In printers ink. He recognised
the profound truth that the time to
push is when there n no pull"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
survevlno Military Road.

The preliminary survey Of the pro
posed military road between Fort
Leavenworth and Fort Riley 10 being
made. The survey was made over
the route through Tonganoxie and
Lawrence through North Topeka
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Death caused BY bad Tooth.

Mrs. b. w. Bozman died from
blood poison at her home in East
Council Grove. Mrs. Bozman had
gone to the dentist and had a tooth
extracted. The swelling never went
down from the gums. and she died
from blood poison.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
An out.of.pate Town.

Garden City claims the unique dis
tinction OF being the only Kansas town
that has NO movement on foot for q
commission form OF government.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
A Big Cement Contract to Kansans

A Big Cement Contract to kansans.
A large government contract for
cement has been awarded to Kan
sas cement company. The cement will
be used in the construction Of dams.
basins and walls in connection with
the irrigation projects in Arizona and
New Mexico: The contract, which
calls for 10000 barrels. was awarded
to the United Kansas Portland Co
ment company in lola.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
The Globes Opinion.

1.-THE men who brought on the panic
by crying out that they were starving"
says the Atchison Globe, "were really
suffering from dyspepsia pains"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30

Dickinson County Has = Model Road.
It Is. too bad that every road over
seer In the country. including the
street commissioner Of Abilene, can
not inspect the Abilene-Enterprise
road. This used to be a very rough
road, but It Is now dragged after near
iy every rain. At present 1t Is far
smoother than most OF the Abilene
streets, while all other country roads
around town have roots and bumps
In them. Good road making Is easy.
n you know how.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Rsduclna the seventh cavaIry.

Almost 60 men Of the Seventh cav
airy were discharged at Fort Riley
recently. About an equal number Will
be discharged In February and In
March. Unless recruits are received
during this period the organization
will be greatly depleted In numbers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
District judges 70 Meet.

The district judges Of the state Will
have q meeting at Topeka February !
to discuss matters Of procedure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
CUTTING Down on pie.

"You may quote me all sorts Of
statistics about the rise in foodstuffs."
said q man who patronizes quick
lunch establishments, but the. best
evidence is that pie has been reduced
to the eighth cut and in many places
shows signs of being further reduced
70 the sixteenth division, II not to
the vanishing point. Why, 1t is not so
many years ago that we used to get q
quarter OF q pie for nickel, but now
II is in fear and trembling that one
calls for the great American delicacy.
Il tell you, sir" he went on menac-
ingly. some day New York will wake
mn and find q rebellion in Park row
when the pie princes reduce our pie
20 the one-thirty-second part.-N Y.
Sun.
Humboldt Pioneer Dies.
William Cunningham, widely known
IN the business and political life OF
Allen county for the last 81 years. died
at his home there recently. /.