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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24

Mr.. Reginald Norris left the city
yesterday for Wellston, Okla, on ac-
count of the illness of her mother,
Mrs. Lottie Mitchell.
| The second quarterly meeting of
Scott church will be held Sunday with
Presiding Elder Warner preaching at
3 p. m. and administering the sacra-
ment.
A novel event will be the mask skat-
ing carnival at the Skating Academy
next Wednesday night This is the
| first of these events and it is the de-
sire of the management to make it
an eye-opener. East Turner Hall is
the place and popular prices. Good
music.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson of 2228
Arapahoe street entertained at a
theater party Wednesday evening at
the Tabor Grand. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Howard, Mrs.
Addie Wilks and Mrs. Scott of East
ST. Louis. After the play they en-
joyed IL O'Clock spread at the home
of the hosts.
Mrs. Chas. w. South OF Omaha has
been here for some time visiting her
motheT. Mrs. X. A. Johnson. They
both went to Omaha yesterday.
w. T. Thornton of Albuquerque,
formerly of this city, is nothing If not
hustler His latest is neat folder
which he is using to advertise his
cleaning business in his home town
and it is trade winner He says:
Speaking of Cleaners, ! am the
Cleaner, that is my business. There
have been others, but Thornton only
is left. He cleans anything that is
cleanable. II you have something that
is dirty, don't be bashful, just call
him.
Carpets Of any kind, woodwork Of
every kind, windows and wall paper
no trouble at all. In clothing and
wearing apparel of every kind and de-
scription, featers, delicate fabrics bat
enburg and laces, take the lead In
both dry and steam cleaning.
He projected company to make
larger the scope of his business and
may make go of 1t in the near fu-
ture.
After two masterful sermons were
preached by Rev A. NJ. Ward, four
persons joined the church. The per
sons were prominently identified with
society in our community.
A party of friends led by King,
Fleming, Reynolds and Finella Jones
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Clinkscale at
their home Or Welton street Wednes-
day evening.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24
Can Strive to Do .RIshs

Every one Of US may DO the wrong
thing every day OF our lives. yst none
the less should We get up each morn
Ing determined to do the right.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24
Her cass Hopeless.

The woman who IL 70 embittersd
hat she IL unlnterestinE 10 herself can
never hope to be beautiful or Interest.
~ to others.
NYAAr .. .l0@X
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24

Mack Wright OF Alamosa, a pros
porous ranchman, was in the city
Thursday en- route to Paris, Texas,
where he is to be at the bedside of
his sick father.
Mrs. P. Spencer entertained at din
ner Sunday evening in honor OF her
friends, Mrs. Kittie A. Johnson of 2748
California street, and Mrs. Chas. w.
South Of Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Washington gave
delightful dinner at 6 o'clock Mon
day evening at their home in Harmon.
in honor of their cousin, Kittie A.
Johnson and Mrs. Chas W. South All
had glorious time.
The A. NJ. E. church will have ore
of those old-time union camp meet
ings in shape of union revival Of
all tut CHuiCue VI tucii ldltu SoLic
time in February. A great spiritual
awakening is anticipated.
Messrs. Il. E. Handy and Carsay
| Morris, together with several other
young men, met at Lawhorn Under.
taking parlors last Wednesday night
and organized young mems literary
OF life properly and healthily devel-
oped.
The revivals at Zion Baptist church
are still full of fire and enthusiasm
and one never goes and comes away
without being spiritually uplifted.
Rev. Reynolds has the support OF mis-
church in the movement whose spirit
ual effect is no doubt being greatly
| felt In this community for good.
Zion Baptist church is getting out
OF debt steadily. One thousand dol
lars was paid on the indebtedness in
Cured by acquiring the additional
four lots, making the second payment
since Rev. A. Z. Reynolds has been in
charge. Such work, done without
special rallies. speaks volumues for
the loyalty Of this congregation.
The City Federation OF Women's
Clubs meets Wednesday evening, Feb.
| S, at the residence OF Mrs. Ingram.
1926 Twenty.eighth avenue. All dele
gates are urged to be present.
MRS. WEBB, Pres.
MRS. JONES, Sec.
The Taxa Art club meets next Wed.
nesday, Jan. 80, with Mrs. a Walden
on Twenty-sixth street.
E. JONES, Pres.
E. WALDON, Sec.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24


Mrs. Ella Lucas of Washington ac
companied by her son, passed through
the city last week en- route to Cali
fornia, where they will make theil
home. She is formerly of Aspen.
Miss Beatrice A. Jackson, one o.
Des Moines' most popular young la
dies and talented artist, is visiting
Mrs. William Wise of 2945 West
Fourteenth avenue, Boulevard F.
Thursday evening of this week a
charity ball was given in Chicago tc
raise money for the benefit of Provi
dent hospital there. 1t was involved
in serious financial difficulty.
o. w. Skinner, public stenogra
pher; all kinds of legal documents
special reductions to ministers. 2O1
Kittredge building. A trial will con
vince you.
There will be quarterly meeting
Sunday and sacramento service at
p. m. at Scott's NJ E. church. Quar-
terly conference will be held Monday
night Rev. Warner, P. E., presiding
Mrs. Eva Tate was given a royal
and very enthusiastic welcome in the
Scott NJ. e. church Sunday morning
when she united herself with that
body. Mrs. Tate is now located al
623 East Twenty-sixth avenue.
The Rt. Rev. Chas S. Olmsted will
make a pastoral visit to the Church
of the Redeemer, Twentv-second ave
nue. and Humboldt, on Sunday, the
2Gth, at II O'Clock a. NJ. Solemn
Choral Eucharist will be sung and the
sacrament of Confirmation admins
tered.
Mrs. R. W. Washington entertained
Mrs. X. A. Johnson and Mrs. c. W
South at dinner last Monday evening
before their departure to Omaha.
yves gwineat lead dat lion around
at de big ball given at Dania Hall,
Twenty-seventh and Arapahoe streets,
Feb. 6, by the Keystone club. Repre-
sentatives, w. P. Davis, l.. E. Pryor
and T. w. Graves. Admission S5
cents.
Mrs. Todd and son Pascar of Raw
Inns, Wyo., are visiting Mrs. M. Tins
lev. Mr.. Todd was in the city this
week also.
DR.. w. T. Vernon will fill the pull
pit at Shorter church Sunday morning
Glass meeting at 1890. Sunday schoo
at 1880. Allen c. E. League at $3.50
Rev. w. E. Collett will exhibit sterop
tican views OF the prison reform work
All are made welcome to these serv
ices. A. M. Ward, Pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24

Mack Wright OF Alamosa, pros
porous ranchman, was in the city
Thursday en- route to Paris, Texas
where he is to be at the bedside OF
his sick father.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24

Mrs. Ella Lucas of Washington ac-
companied by her son, passed through
the city last week en- route to Cali
fornia, where they will make their
home. She is formerly of Aspen.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24

A party of friends led by King,
Fleming, Reynolds and Finella Jones
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Clinkscale at
their home Or Welton street Wednes-
day evening.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24

Mr.. Reginald Norris left the city
yesterday for Wellston, Okla, on ac.
count of the illness of her mother
Mrs. Lottie Mitchell.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24

Mrs. Eva Tate was given a royal
and very enthusiastic welcome in the
Scott NJ E. church Sunday morning
when she united herself with that
body. Mrs Tate is now located at
623 East Twenty-sixth avenue.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24

There will be quarterly meeting
Sunday and sacramento service at 3
p. m. at SCOTS NJ E. church. Quar-
terly conference will be held Monday
night. Rev. Warner, P. E., presiding
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24

o. w. Skinner, public stenogra.
pher; all kinds of legal documents;
special reductions to ministers. 207
Kittredge building. A trial will con
vince you.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04

Some people got their own presents,
that they had bought In contributing
to the pool. but they enjoyed them
just as much. One OF ours was q
handsome silver spoon, engraved with
Chinese characters similar to those on
the cane which was presented to me
by Mr.. Wei Yuk in Hong-Kong, and
which mean long life and happiness"
or something to that effect.
The next day we arrived at Singa.
pore, and 1t was with indescribable
feelings that I stepped ashore In a
glare of tropic sunlight, saying to my
self, Christmas day! It is impossible
Il cannot believe it,"
But 1t was. and i smiled as said to
a friend: well, we're certainly in for
a hot old time, all right, II nothing
else!"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04
PASSING of Script Cards,

Shaded old English is now the most
approved form Of engraving for visit
ing cards. The script style, time hon.
ored and artistic though 1t may be. has
had its day, according to stationers
who speak with authority. Fashion
dictates a graduated scale in the mat
ter of shading effect, young folks
cards showing but delicate lines. while
those adapted to middle aged and old
persons bear medium and heavy trac-
ings respectively. A novel process in
imitation of expensive plate printing
has lately been introduced in the
market. The promoters
of this project state that results equal
to high priced tool work are available
at about half the figures usually
charged.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04

FREELY CLEANS; the hearts Of Christmas
roses sent out flashes of beauty, while
at the head of the table was a snow
man of life.like size and proportion,
whose smile was as broad as his am
pie form. Truly wonderful sight.
And the dinner-well, / have eaten
many dinners, ard many Christmas
dinners, but this was absolutely
unique. The cuisine of the German
steamers is world-famed, and justly
so. The celebrated p. & o. line
starves you to death In the most
highly genteel manner. The insular
exclusiveness of this ancient institu.
tfon, like that of the much overrated
Cunard, has wrung the. stomach and
bled the pocket Of the wayfarer for
nearly half century, while the chilly
hauteur Of Its officers has sent many
q passenger to his berth with frigid
heart. Rudyard Kipling says that IL
you want favor of one Of these mag
mates you must stand on your head
before the chief officer and wave your
feet supplicatlngly in the air.
The serving of the Christmas din
ner was truly gorgeous. The process
sion of walters reached from the dim
ing table to the kitchen, and each
course was brought in with as much
pomp as though 1t were banquet to
Old King Cole as we see 1t pictured in
the childrens holiday books.
The, oysters, the soup, the fish, each
had their separate procession, and the
turkey-ahl that turkey! borne aloft
on a platter. accompanied by all the
trimmings" each with a separate
bearer; while the gravy!-words fail
me. How shall describe the gravy
bearer? A youth with solemn brow
and stately step. who bore aloft upon
one hand the dish Of gravy, as though
Il were an offering to royalty. In the
matter Of style he certainly was all to
the grayyl
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04

With the dessert and coffee song
and merriment burst forth. Every
conceivable Christmas glee and carol
not emitting the good old "Tannen-
baum" OF the Vaterland, which these
German officers rolled forth with q
volume that made the dishes dance
was sung. And then, the tree!
This gorgeous piece Of upholstery
reached from the floor up into the
which lantern. which is the nautical
name for the open dome which rises
far up almost out Of sight from the
saloon. Every year the decorations
are brought out from their storing
place and hung upon the tree. and
most gorgeous are they to behold,
gllttering with electric lights and
swaying to and fro with every motion
Of the vessel.
The distribution OF presents was q
jolly ending to the evenings festivity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04
Copyright, by Joseph b. Bowics.)

Canton, In spite Of its dirt, in spite
Of its myriad and insistent smells, Is
fascinating. Beside the ordinary
sights OF street life that are like a
Kaleidoscope for change and color,
there Is n tall and stately pagoda to
be seen, tho 'fow-ly' ragoda, your
guide will tell you. Another. known
as the five-story pagoda. built in the
year 400. stands at the point Of the
citadel, the eliminating point Of the
city wall, the ramparts of which are
decorated with grotesque little cannon
Of a bygone age, resting in worm.
eaten and rotting wooden gun car
riages.
Another sight of Canton Is Examina.
ton hall, an institution peculiarly Chi
nese. Here are $500 cells in rows, the
fronts open to the air. They are only
four feet by three, and their only fur
niture couple of boards. laid cross.
ways, one for seat and the other for
a writing desk.
Here the civil service examinations
take place for the whole province.
Students who wish to compete enter
cell, where they remain for three days
and nights, absolutely alone, and
guarded by soldiers to see that they
have no communication with each
other, or with anyone outside.
The examination lasts nine days al
together, in groups of three, with in
tervals of three days in between,
when the students may go outside. 1t
is exceedingly arduous. for there is
not room for comfortable sleep, and
the tests are very severe.
It is, however, the ambition Of every
man to PASS this examination If he
can. Some old students have been
known to go there every three years
for 30 years without passing. Out OF
perhaps 5000 or 1000 never more
than 300 pass, generally much less.
A man who passes is then eligible
for any magisterial Office in the pro-
vincial government. and II he is still
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04
A National Art Gallery.

President Roosevelt, Secretary Wal.
colt of the Smithsonian institution and
the advisory committee of the National
Art gallery. representing the National
Academy of Design, the Fine Arts fed
Grafton and the National Sculpture 80
ciety, have just had an important con-
ference as to the disposition Of collec-
lions which already have come to the
national gallery, now valued at $780,
900. The Smithsonian institution re-
gents have decided to give up the
whole Of the old building for the art
gallery as soon az the new national
museum building is completed. and
the Freer collection will be near by in
a building given by Mr.. Freer. Amer
leans, declares the Boston Herald, can
net take too lively interest in this in
te testing new phase of life at the ma
ticnal capital.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04
Teaching journalism.

Yale is not to have the field Of
practical teaching Of journalism to
herself. The University Of Missouri
also has plan perfected and In.
structors appointed for a four years
course. Journalism to be on an equal
footing with the departments Of law.
OF engineering and the other profes-
sions. Col. Harvey's idea Of daily
newspaper as training field will be
followed, an experienced Missourian
editor having been called to the po-
sition OF dean and editor of the col.
lege paper. The four years aca.
demic course will include lectures
upon history, economics, sociology,
public law, etc., as well as upon the
technical details Of newspaper work.
This is the practical plan, remarks the
Boston Herald, and 1t should sue
coed. Naturally, graduates will still
have something to learn in the vicis-
STUDIES Of actual newspaper life, some
thing which they could never learn in
the made-to-order environment Of the
college newspaper office. But the uni
versity is only a training school for
any profession. There is no reason
why 1t should not successfully perform
that service for the newspaper profess
sion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04
SEVERE HEMoRRHoIps
Sores, and Itching Eczema-DootoP
Thought an Operation Necessary
-cutIcura's Efficacy Proven.

IT am now 80 years old, and three
years ago I was taken with an at
tack Of piles (hemorrhoids), bleeding
and protruding. The doctor said the
only help for me was to go to q
hospital and be operated on. I tried
several remedies for months but did
not get much help. During this time
sores appeared which changed to .
terrible itching eczema. Then / began
to use Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills. injecting a quantity Of Cuticura
Ointment with q Cuticura Suppository
Syringe. It took month Of this
treatment to get me In fairly healthy
state and then I treated myself once
a day for three months and. after that.
once or twice a week. The treatments
I tried took lot Of money, and It IL
fortunate that I used Cuticura. ]. H.
Henderson, Hopkinton, N. Y. Apr.
26. 1907"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04
Over the Alps by Water.


That most wonderfully useful Of all
the servants OF men. water. which
seems to have been discovered. rs
such. only In very modern times. and
which Is now accomplishing marvels
undreamed OF q decade or two ago. has
just been set q new task In little
Switzerland. at which the scientific
world is again opening It's eyes In
establishment. So writes H. g. Hunt
ing In the Technical World Magazine.
A tube-or rather two tubes-full OF
water. are to be made TO lift and lower
boats. burdened with an international
commerce. over the most formidable
mountain range OF Europe. the Alps.
Actually the liquid element Is to pick
up the loaded craft In Italy End to
deposit them In Germany by its own
natural power without the use OF
propelling machinery. Balancing the
waters OF the mountain lakes against
each ether, Italian engineers propose
TO create a new road for commerce.
which will become almost literally an
artery OF world trafiic. with an ebb
and flow that will draw and push the
currents OF trade back and forth, like
the beat Of great heart feeding the
veins Of two nations. It is q most re-
markable enterprise. and the method
by which the feat OF taking boats over
the mountains is to be accomplished is
an extraordinary invention.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04

fore nor since. ] refer to our Christ
mas dinner, which We ate amid sur
roundings 80 truly novel as to seem TO
us now almost rs the passing OF Q
dream.
The Eitel Frederick was not merely
a good, staunch ship; she was a mag
niflcently appointed steamer - In
short. a floating palace. and the din.
ner which we ate-each smallest COM
ponent part thereof, from soup to cof-
fee-was laid In at Bremen before the
steamer sailed. The splendid tree, a
big green FIR. had been cut in Japan
and lay strapped to the lower deck.
lest some sudden cataclysm OF the ele-
ments might roll II overheard and
cheat us OF what proved to be the
most enjoyable part OF our Christmas
feast.
Il was understood before leaving
Hong-Kong that the most important
part of the festivities, 1. e. the pres
ents, must be purchased there; so a
pool was formed and the presents
having been selected and purchased
by a member detailed for the purpose
were handed up tho ships side In
packages on the end Of sticks, or
dangling from strings, or In small but
terfy nets, SO that the lottery effect
was maintained and no one could
know what his neighbor held. This
mode Of procedure provoked hearty
laughter and much curiosity as to the
ultimate fate OF the gifts, each one be-
Ing securely wrapped until the event
full day should appear.
The oath OF December dawned-not,
as we should say in America, clear
and cold-but 'muggy" and hot.
Clothing, even of the thinnest sort,
seemed superfuous; exertion, even
the mildest, sent little streams Of
moisture trickling down towards ones
shirt collar. But. never mind. 1t was
Christmas-dear old Christmas eve,
and IL we were 5000 miles-more or
less-away from home, we were not
going to have any less pleasure and
happiness out of the occasion. So We
donned our bravest attire and, sum-
moned by the bugle, made our way
with the rest of the passengers. also
in full dress, to the dining saloon.
Here a scene Of marvellous beauty
burst upon our eyes: but don't ask me
to describe that table. Running the
whole length of the gorgeous saloon
1t was decorated and twined and bla-
zoned with potted plants and vines.
garlands and flags, the whole being
set off by most ingenious and beau
tiful arrangement of electric lights,
that peeped out from every leaf and
fold and dish as though some fairy
wand had touched them into glittering
wonder. LittleSwiss chalets, set amid
SHOWS of cotton and spangled ice
fields, cleaned with lights in every
tiny window; cascades ran down
little ice-gorges, Lit up with
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04
Care of the Eyes.

Good sight is among the greatest
blessings Of life, and 1t behooves
women for their own sake to take
good care of their eyes. When you
have nothing to do, when you are sim
ply resting, close your eyes and let
them rest also. AS long as the eyes
are open they are at work to q great.
er or less extent, and oculists will tell
you that the moisture Of the closed
lids is good for them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04

Strange to say, women bear the re-
verse Of fortune far better than men.
A woman performs little acts Of self.
dc NAL as a matter Of course; she
giles up her personal Injuries, and
sometimes even necessaries, without
comment or complaint; therefore, her
deeds Of unselflshness often escape mo-
tie. The average man cannot do this.
H. may relinquish some big thing
without q growl; his conduct in q
great remuneration may be character
lied by the same exemplary patience
which marks women at such time;
but, should the sting Of unaccustomed
poverty be 80 severe as to take from
him any of the trifes which he treats
az a necessity, he becomes morose,
and his temper suffers in consequence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04
The Precious stones.

The pearl is nothing but carbonate
OF lime, and vinegar or any other acid
will eat away the polished surface In
few moments. AS for the opal, hot
water is fatal to It, destroying its fire.
and sometimes causing 1t to crack.
Soap is a deadly enemy to the tur-
quoise. II turquoise ring is kept on
the hand while washing, In a short
time the blue stones will turn to o
dingy green.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04

w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr.. says: Mar
riage is one of the things that can only
continue pleasantly with the simple
life" But even the simple life doesn't
seem to be q positive guarantee that
II is going to be pleasant-if the
troubles of some Of the simple indi
cate anything.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04
A Little Anxious.

A physician writes to the London
Spectator that he was recently at
tending q patient whose husband
came to see him concerning her con.
dition, and greeted him with the
words: 'Mr. Irving, do you think
there is any need for any unnecessary
anxiety about my wife?-Woman's
Home Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04

more ambitious and can pass the ex-
animation at Picking, as well, he is
eligible for metropolitan offices.
So that in China education Is the
only patent of nobility. In this re-
spect 1t Is one of the most democratic
countries in the world, for man may
rise from the lowest rank to high
position.
Only three castles are prohibited
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04
How Is Julia on Splitting Woodi

Miss Julia Chapman won a set Of
silver knives, forks and spoons in q
board-sawing contest given by a medi-
cine show in Steiwer hall Wednesday
evening. She went through her board
before any OF her competitors had got
well started.-Fossii (ore) Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-06-04
The Vikings.

vikings were Scandinavian chiefs.
Swedes, Danes and Norsemen, who.
in the fourth century, migrated east.
ward to the countries beyond the DaL
tic, westward and southwark, chiefly
to the British isles.