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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24
santo Domingo is finding Amel

Santo Domingo is finding American
supervision of the finances an excel
lent and profitable thing. A letter from
w. Z. Pulliam, United States receiver
Of customs at Santo Domingo, to the
bureau Of insular affairs at Washing
ton. gives interesting information as tc
the changed condition Of affairs. An
immense improvement in the finan
cial condition of the republic is seen
Mr.. Pulliam states that the income
for the present fiscal year is estimated
ut s3,9lS,00O, the largest in the his
tory Of the country. After deductinl
the S1,2OO,00O which according to the
terms Of the agreement will be sci
aside this year to apply to the foreign
bond payments, a handsome sum vii
be left for home use. One Of the bes'
results of the honest and effective
collection and application Of the reve
nue. under American supervision II
the toning up impaired to the public
service generally. The United States
Of course has nothing to do with thu
interior administration Of santo Do
mingo. but appreciative native ofhc.ali
are looking on and learning how.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

Why should II be thus. Bunch?
We have laws In this country to
protect the birds and the trees, the
squirrels and all animals except those
that can be reached by an automo'
bile, but why don't we have law to
protect the heiresses?
Why are these titled slobs permit
ted to borrow car fare, and come over
here and give this fair land At OF
Indigestion?
Why are they permitted to set their
proud and large feet on the soil for
which our forefathers fought and bled
for their country, and for which some
Of us are still fighting and bleeding
the country?
Why?
Why do these fat.heads come over
here with a silver cigarette case and
a society directory and make every
rich man in the country fasten q bur.
glar alarm to his check book?
Find out, Bunch.
A few days ago one of these NUTS
with an Edam title jumped OF an
ocean liner, and Immediately the price
of padlocks rose to the highest point
ever known on the stock exchange.
All over the country rich men with
romantic daughters rushed to and
fro and then rushed back again.
They were up against q crisis.
II you could get near enough to the
Ions. telephone, Bunch, you
could hear one rich old American guy
shrieking the battle-cry to another cap
tain of industry out In indianapolis:
TO arms! The foe! The foe! He
comes with nothing but his full.dress
suit and a blank marriage license! To
arms! To arms!"
The telegraph wires are also siz
cling with excitement.
DISPATCHES which would make your
blood curdle with anguish and sorrow
for the rich are flying all over the
country.
Something like this:
Boston, To-day: At 1890 this
morning Rudolph Oscar Grabbitall, the
millionaire one-breaker, read the
startling news that. foreign count
had just landed in New York. His
suffering was pathetic. His daughter
Gasoline Panatella, who will inherit
9,0OO,O 900, mostly in bonds, stocks
and newspaper talk, was in the dental
parlor five blocks away from home
when the blow fell. Calling his house
hold about him. Mr.. Grabbitall rushed
into the dental parlor, beat the dent
list down with his bill, dragged Case
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

They are putting all our million
aires on the fritz. that's what they're
doing.
II will soon come TO pass that the
heiress will have to be locked up In
the safe deposit vaults with papa's
bank book.
Here Is an Item from one OF our
most prominent newspapers. Read II.
Bunch, and then rush out and take q
running kick at the first nobleman
you see:
Long Island City. Now.-Plnchem
SHORTAGE. the millionaire who made q
fortune by inventing way to open
clans by steam, has determined that
no foreign count will marry his daugh-
ter. Sudsetta. She will inherit about
$4,000. 900. about SIS Of which 10
loose enough to spend. The unhappy
father IL building a spite fence around
his mansion, which will be about "
feet high. and all the unmarried mil
lionaires without daughters, to speak
Of, will contribute champagne bottles
to put on top OF the fence. II the
count gets Sudsetta he Is more OF
sparrow than her father thinks he H."
It's pitlful, Bunch; that's what 1t
is, pitiful!
All over the country rich men are
dropping their beloved daughters In
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

sue paper and only eight dollars In
their jeans.
Count Cheese Won Cheese was in
troduced to me by Uncle Peter as
plain Herr Bungstarter, and then
uncle whispered me next to the real
truth about the incognito gag.
Uncle Peter certainly does make
both ends meet in the lemon industry.
He is the original onion collector,
and he spends his waking moments
falling for dead ones.
was on to Count Cheese Won
Cheese the moment he opened his talk
trap.
That milf Is over here to pick out
an heiress and fall in love with her
because he needs the money.
Every steamer brings them over,
Bunch, some incognito, some in dress
suits, and some in hoe signo vinces,
but all OF them able to pick out a
lady with bank account at so PAGES.
It's getting so now, Bunch, that an
OpcI-ldCc, clcH-Wiuuiu6 AhCiiSoii
has to kick four dukes, eight earls.
seven counts, and a couple Of princes
of the front steps every time he goes
to call on his sweetheart-if she has
money.
When I 60 down into Wall street.
Bunch, find rich men with tears
streaming down their faces while they
are calling up on the telephone to see
II their daughter. Gladys. is still safe
at home, where they left her before
they came down to business.
Walk through peachy palace OF
the rich on Fifth avenue, and what will
you find?
Answer: You will find proud moth
er bowed with great grief. and hold
ing on to a rope which is tied to her
daughters ankle to prevent the lat
ter from running out on the front
piazza and throwing kisses at the
titled foreigners.
You will find these cheap skates
everywhere, Bunch, rushing hither and
thither, and smiling the air for the
odor of burning money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

the cyclone cellars and hiding
mammals stocking with the money In
II out in the hay loft.
am glad, Bunch, that ! am not a
rich man with q daughter who Is eat
ing her heart out for moth-covered
title and a castle on the Rhinewine.
You can bet, Bunch, that no daugh::
ter of mine can ever marry a tall gent
with a nose like quarter past six
and a knowledge Of the English Ian
guage which doesn't get beyond
l. o. u.
Talk to the nobility you have been
hobnobbing with, Bunch, and see II
you can reform them.
Yours In hope, JOHN.
Copyright, 1905, by q. W. Dillingham; Col
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The burglar also has his get-rich'
quick scheme.
Don't hand your friends q lemon;
treat the.S to lemonade.
Try to love your neighbor a. your
self, but II you can't, don't.
Many a man believes in eternal pun
ishment-for his neighbor.
Anyway, the man who borrows trou'
BILE isn't asked to return It.
Never insist on having your own
way; just have It any say nothing.
It takes an optimist to anticipate
pleasures and he never expects to re-
alize.
The only reliable thing about many
a man is his habit OF doing nothing.
The only thing that worries dead
beat Is his inability to find enough
victims.
There is no rest for the man who 10
pursued by bill collectors and guilty
conscience.
Treat yourself with respect, II only
for the purpose Of setting a good ex.
ample for your neighbors.
The average man may know when
he has said enough, but he seldom has
sufficient self-control to put the lid on.
Occasionally a woman fears death
because she isn't altogether sure that
her husband will wear black necktie
at her funeral.
Even a speak-easy may be called
hard names.
1t isn't a poor aim that causes Q
woman to miss her husband.
A girl may be popular with q poor
complexion II she has a rich father.
Children should be seen and not
heard, but all children are not deaf
mutes.
A man shouldn't feel that he Is I'M
done simply because some fellow tries
| to do him.
Few men are satisfied to be what
they are. The rich man pretends to
be poor and the poor man pretends to
be rich.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

lene Panatella home and locked her
up in the rear cupboard Of the spare
room OH the second floor Of his man.
sion. Her teeth suffered somewhat,
but. thank heaven! her money will re-
main in this country. The commit
nifty breathes easier, but all the in
coming trains are being watched"
Are you wise, Bunch. TO what the
pan.handling nobility Of Europe are
doing in our dear United States?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24
Damage of Suns Rays to Ships

consider that the decking and bull
warks Of ship must be entirely re-
newed once every seven or eight years
the scheme OF reversing the vessel
really works a great saving. Detroit
Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

Hewitt-My wife IL up to date.
Jewett-Sheath gown or Merry
Widow hat?
Hewitt-Neither; she asked me this
morning II l had any emergency cur
rency.-Town Topics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

Some men are unable to see the
straight and narrow path because Q
big round dollar shuts OF their view.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

In these days genius Is the capa'
city for taking gains.-Life.
Papa, what is the person called
who brings you in contact with the
spirit world?"
"a bartender. son."-Houston Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

It's easy for woman to look out
for herself-if there is 4 window In
the room she occupies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

"Could you bring yourself to live In
q fiat on $40 week."
81 could, Harold" answered the
pampered yet unspoiled darling. But
I do not know just how 1t would suit
INV French maid."-Thc Taller.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24
Whale,a Immenae Erame.

The bone frame Of the average
whale weighs about IS tons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

"You say you acted like a perfect
lady throughout"
Sure, yer honor; when he tips his
hat to me an me not knownin' him.
ups with a rock an caves in his face"
Houston Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

Held 30 to the end Of the world
for you.
She-You won't have 10 90 that far.
I'm here.-Thc Sphynx.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24
Teacher-What is 1t, Tom?

Teacher-What Is It, Tom?
Tom-Jimmy's swearing.
Teacher-What did he say?
Tom-Well, marin, II you'd say over
all the cuss words you know, Ill tell
you when you come to it.-Kansas
City Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

Because you believe q thing doesn't
indicate that you regard II as q posi-
tive fact.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

"You know, Sam, 1t is no disgrace
to have to work for living"
"No, sab; / knows 1t, sab! OATS wat
I allus tells my wife, sah!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

It's easy to take things philosophic'
ally II there is no expense attached.
A politician is a man who devotes
all his time to trying to keep the ras-
Gals out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

Stranger-Been cyclone or an
earthquake round here recently?
Oficer-Naw. this hyer's a college
town, an one of the students had Q
birthday party.-Haf1er's Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-24

Old Gentleman-And II you had $500
and multiplied 1t by two, what would
you get?
Observation-Disclosures Week
Nv.
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JOHN flENRM
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FORM NERS

BY GEO. v. HOBART, t"HUeH M'HUeH.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01

though he attempted several times to re-
habilitate himself Mrs. Aston was too
shrewd ever to match her strength as
social leader against the authorities OF
state or nation. She was too good gen.
eral to waste her forces upon campaigns
that were Of no advantage to her. She
held her supremacy over her own circle
to the end, standing as the symbol of
social aristocracy Mrs. Astor was In a
way an anomaly in our social system. 1t
is true that there must be selection in
maintaining polite relations between indi-
viduals. but those selections should be
governed by individuality, character and
taste. No arbitrary dictum by q self-ap-
pointed autocrat should have any weight
in American social affairs. New York
society is full of the new rich who have,
despite the opposition of such authorities
as Mrs. Aston. compelled recognition by
reason of their cleverness and capacity
for entertainment. There can be no hard
and fast line of demarkation between the
select and the world beyond. Mrs. Astor
succeeded in maintaining what purported
to be such line for long time, but even
though she remained an acknowledged
leader OF fashion and social observance
she was forced to witness the invasion
OF her once sacred precincts by those who
In her days of collaboration with Meal
lister were hopelessly unrecognized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
A Social Autocrat.

The death of Mrs. William Aston Of
New York removes from the social stage
d woman Of remarkable force of character
and power In her sphere. For Unity
yeals She virtually ruled New York so.
Getty, the role requiring determination AMI
generalship. Mrs. Aston was essentially
an aristocrat. and conceived the Idea that
society should be divided into classes
The -four hundred" the chos N fey ad-
mitted to the highes; circle. were named
by her Ii this or .ginal work OF separet-
ing the sheep from the goats Mrs. Astor
was abb. assisted by the late Ward Nc
Allister, who had an unusual talent for
social leadership. These two worked In
harmony until McAllister lost prestige on
the occasion OF the George Washington
centennia! inaugural celebration in I>,:.
when he undertook to apply the -four
hundred" rules to an affair of mixed 8,
cial and political Significance. McAllis:cr
was bowled out by the committees In
charge and came to Washington to muse
his grievances. He was never again rated
as a power Of the first magnitude, ell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
Burton and Cannon.

IHiS Is from CleyeiEEG.
ASKED today at q noon meeting OF
business men at which. he was speak
iiis what ne tnoEs4t or has chances to
a.cceea Nr. Cannon as Speaker or the
House, Representative Burton said: i
would not aeny :aat | would like the
Jop, put | vii! not gain it by an attack
dpcn Mir. Cannon. publicly or other
vase
Mr.. Burton has the right and the man
iy idea OF the matter. Those republicans
who have declared at this time against
Mr. Cannon for reelection 10 the speaker
snip nave AIDED his enemies in their effort
10 prevent his reelection as a representa-
1--WE. They nave Joined In the delraction
ot the man as a worthy republican.
everything la order. Mr.. Cannon as the
..om!nee of his party tor Congress is
eutitied to the support OF every repub-
,.can in his district. The speakership
contest is not now on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01

as Judge Parker had made his bow in
Georgia as a candidate for his party
residential nomination, Mr.. Chanler was
advised to do likewise. An invitation to
him to make an address in Atlanta-such
things are easily arranged-was issued
and accepted. and down went the young
man to introduce himself to the south
and indirectly to the rest Of the coun-
try.
His press work" was well done.
There was just the right amount Of
descriptive matter. His wealth was not
emphasized His democratic tastes and
Temperament were. The plain people
were assured that in this handsome and
aspiring young man they would find a
stout champion. and that If he entered
the White House 1t would be good
thing for our beloved country.
The procession moved from New
York, not on special train stocked
with luxuries and conveniences. but on
the regular railroad service. Accom-
panying the candidate were several
personal friends, and metropolitan
journalist or two. and Atlanta re-
ceived the party quite Hospitality.
But somehow the speech failed to
score. In the land of Ben Hill. and
Robert Toombs. and Henry Grady the
taste for oratory is keen. but exacting
The people like hot and somewhat or
nate stuff. and Mr.. Chanler was wholly
unable to supply it. He had attention
but of that discouraging kind called
respectful. If he had said something to
break up the meeting 1T would have
served his purpose better.
That was the beginning, and prac-
tically the end. of the Chanler boom
1t died a-bornin'. Whether somebody
played horse with Mr.. Chanler on sly
tip from Fairview, Neb., will probably
never be known until the secrets of all
hearts are revealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
CLAIMS and CONFIDENCE.

From the Newark Star.
How many Of the 'Iandsl.de'' prophets
will climb out Of the way for fear they
may have mistaken the direction in which
1t Is coming?
From .ha Ruralo Commercial.
At present there is no convincing prooi
that Bryan has a strong chance Of car
rying any one Of the doubtful states that
refused to vote for him before.
From the Columbia Is. c., State.
In a few days the republicans will herin
to tell us democrats how the disaster oc-
CURED.
From the New York Evening Mail
Fingy Corners comedies New York 70
Bryan.
From the Springfield Union.
Latest returns from the forecasters
Indicate that the White House will be
q single-family mansion four years longer.
A typical campaign claim: illinois will
60 for Taft by 6.893, GALS votes. This
does not include eleven doubtful votes
In the third precinct OF the first ward.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
A series of slight earthquake shocks Is
reported from Manila. The seismic dis
turbance will probably be traced to the
severe chills experienced by Judge Tart's
office holdink American friends on their
receipt Of the latest news from New
York, Ohio and Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
EIihu Root.

Secretary Root came into the campaign
late. but was bound, when he did come
to come In effectively. Stamping Is not
to his tas,e-using the popular phrase,
not in his line. He is not "a hurrah boy.
but cut above that. man OF learning,
of reason, of soDriety of statement, ne
appears to better advantage addressing
Ii court than a crowd.
But even In politics there comes time
Tor summing up. when Intellect rather
than rhetoric and passion will better
meet the occasion. After the parades
and the Iumuit OF popular oratory have
played their part it is important that the
whole case should be stated by man
who understands 1t and can bring
thoughtful! men to his view.
In New York last night Mr.. Root per-
formed this service, and lost nothing by
comparison with Judge Taft and Gov.
Hughes, who had preceded him few
days in the same field. They had sum-
med up strongly. and so too did he. In
thorough agreement with them on all the
issues of the campaign, he spoke as they
had done in favor of continuation Of
present policies, and yet In way and
vein all his own. Employing neither fine
words nor anecdote. but keeping in plain
and direct terms to the text, he made
himself thoroughly interesting. and must
have made votes for his candidate.
The speech reads well. An absence of
passion is part of it's power. 1t deals
with the case as Mr. Bryan himself has
stated it. One by one the issues which
the democratic candidate has Endorsed
and is now indorsing are examined in
no Oh Of hpi giRnifiCanCa
Would the country. MIR. Root asks. profit
by this policy, or tnis, or this? He
Sights no issue. distorts none. Then he
answers.
This is the effective manner of dealing
with the issues now uppermost, and be-
fore an audience in the metropolis of the
country. The business men OF New York
and the honest wage-earners are wise"
to what affects their interests. And 1t SO
happens that the issues of this campaign
are particularly of business kind. The
guaranteeing Of bank deposits, the tariff.
the stricter regulation of trusts and rail
roads. all appeal to men who work with
capital and to those who work with their
hands. They want a clear explanation Of
what's up or may be up and. as
was shown last night. listen to a man
with q real HSSSdSc lOT tncIn.
Mr.. Root speaks. 80 to say, by the card.
He not only knows the record. but has
helped make it. There is nobody-not
even Judge Taft himseif-better prepared
by knowledge to explain what has been
done or point out wnat remains to De
done. And this gives weight to his words
when Mr.. Root takes up the other side of
the question. Thoroughly familiar with
his own side and anxious to see it sus-
tanned at the polls, he brings to bear on
the other side trained observation and
large information.
There is no authorized speculation about
this accomplished mans future, but the
country will gain II in the event Of repub-
lican success on Tuesday he should remain
public servant. His fame is world wide,
and the country needs just such men in
its high places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
The Chanler Boom-A Memory

AT the Independence party meeting In
New York Tuesday night. Mr.. Hearst
recalled the fact that, in limited way
and for brief period. Mr.. Chanler was
an aspirant for the nomination Mr.. Bryan
secured at Denver. The matter had pref
" well passed out OF the public mind
though for the moment Il occupied atten-
ton and afforded some innocent amuse-
ment.
II was while the democratic party of
ire east was trying to persuade itself
that Mr. Bryan was done for that Mr.
CHAMBERS personal friends succeeded in
Fersuad!ng linn that he was the rising
Eope' of the organization. Why not go
it nd win? New York was essential to
55:loc-at.c success. and was he not prac-
..e1ii, the leader OF the party In the
..t.te? David B. Hill had withdrawn
from all political life. Judge Parker was
,ruire cut of the question. George B.
NcCl Han was down and out as the re-
sun OF Tamnany's disfavor But he.
Chaular as a democratic candidate had
gliusIs he'd at the polls by A large ma
tprt;v IT the latest trial with the repub-
ncsns and so had much to recommend
H'...
g'.is, groved a very taking argument
8 ith a man anxious to be convinced. with
tie m ans to finance a campaign. and
tn just enough taste for Office to make
aim long for more. Accordingly. young
oliver Twist passed up his plate for an
other piece OF pie.
His trainers-in q fatal moment-took
a leaf out of Judge Parker's book. They
were not expert sports. however dead
game. or they would have known that q
beaten mag is. as a rule. hoodoo. But