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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

: The workof building sidewalks
has taken a, new start. Several
properties before which walks
have been ordered for some time,
have not had the walks built, but
since the council has advertised
for the building of walks the
property owners are waking up
and getting busy. At least TWEEN
.ty-five short pieces of walk are to
be built right away, so as to con-
meet up, work which has already
been doue. The city is not going
to stand any further foo!ishness
in the matter. The walks are
needed, they have been ordered
and they are going to be built.
If the property owner does not GO
ahead and build them they will
be built blythe City, and the cost,
together with a9pe1alty of IS pei
cent, will be certified up to the
county clerk as a tax against the
property benefited by the build
ing of the walk
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08
The Baxter State Bank.

The NRws has been asked to
take up a fight in the interests of
the people, along certain lines,
but the News is not going to do
it. If the people want to mani.
fest a spirit of the right kind
they can win their own fight, but
we do not propose to bear all of
the load in making the fight for
them. So there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

From what we believe to be
reliable authority we learn that
Assistant. Attorney General Shu.
kers, who prosecuted the drug
store cases in this city last week,
is going to file an application
with the probate court for the
revocation of the permits held by
the accused parties. The same
witnesses used in the prosecution
of the cases here will be used in
the cases in the probate court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Geo. Rucker, manager of the
Hood Implement Company, had
an experience last week that he
won't forget in a long time.
While riding along in his auto
mobile, down in the mining
camp, he started to save distance
and time by cutting ''cross lots, "
the result being that he ran into
a clothesline. His left eyelid
was cut open, his nose skinned,
and he was otherwise disfigured.
Luckily he was not running very
fast, or he might have had his
neck broken. ,:.;..ai..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

W, S. Baxter has sold his home
place to Mr.. Burcham of Fulton,
Kansas. Mr.. Burcham is a re.
tired farmer of Bourbon county,
and he>will make his future home
in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Miss Lottie Smith is visiting
her sister, Miss Jessie, in Kansas
City this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

A new concrete walk, curb and
gutter is being put along the
city building on West Neosho
street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Thirty thousand, two hundred
and forty-seven people saw the
Chicago team beat the Pittsburg
team playing base ball last Sun
day. Is it any wonder the politi-
cal situation does not create any
nthusiaSm!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Mr.. Fred Baugh of Edna, Kas.,
is a new pharmacist at A. E.
Caruey's. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

F. J. Clinkinbeard enjoyed a
visit from his father last week.
The old gentleman lives at
Windsor, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Spring river is very low at
present. Below the old dam the
river was not over fifty feet wide
last Sunday evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Will B.Davies got his hand in.
to a feed grinder the other day,
and as a result we understand
his wife is now doing the feeding.
The little finger had to be ampu-
tated, and two other fingers were
badly mashed and cut.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

The official opening" Of the
Helm line between Joplin and
Pittsburg took place on Monday
Of this week. Cars began run
ming, though, on October 1.
The official opening was the oc-
:asion of a big doings both in
Joplin and PittsburG. The com
mercial clubs of both towns had
a big time, and in the evening a
banquet at which covers were laid
for 500 people, was served at the
fine Conuor hotel in Joplin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

E. E. Stouecipher of Galena,
candidate for superintendent on
the Democratic ticket, was a
Baxter Springs visitor last Sat-
urday. Mr.. Stonecipher is a
young man, but he occupies a
very prominent place among the
educators of the county, and it
he is fortunate enough to be
elected to the Office he is running
for will make avery good official.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

The parties building the cleo
trio line from. Misz! ont to the
mines four miles. north of that
city want to extend the line Du to
this cityc via the Baxter. Springs
camp. Well, we: are willing and
if Baxter Springs people can do
any good. on the proposition they
should get up into the collar and
help push.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

The case of the State of Kan
sas against w. B. Campbell,
charging g him with maintaining
a nuisance within the meaning of
the prohibitory law, was tried
before Justice Doty last week.
The evidence, while very damag-
ing to the defendant, was not
accepted by the jury, and a YER
lict of mot guilty" was rendered.
The state has appealed the case,
and we are told it will be next
tried in the district court. =:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Many friends of Dave Treat
are talking of running him for
Justice of the peace this fall.
Dave would make a mighty race,
all right.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

THE melancholy days are
here, the saddest of the year; a
little too warm for whiskey
straight, a little too cold for beer" r"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Conner are
visiting the latter's mother near
Cabool, Mo. They will be gone
about ten days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

The case against Brick Mason,
who was charged with maintain
ing a common nuisance within
the meaning of the prohibitory
law, has been continued to No
vember S. AS was mentioned in
these columns last week, the jury
failed to agree in the trial of the
case the first time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Lyon lie Roy is improving his
residence property on West street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

"a. E. Carney had business in
Kansas City the fore part of this
week. While away he bought
quite lot of nice holiday goods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Oh. YouSe left
Tuesday evening for Indiana to
visit the formers mother. They
will return just before election.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Several fellows, who have been
away from town for some reason
or other, are coming back. Why
Edid they 60 away. anyhow?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Grantham
went to Kanzas City Sunday
night to witness the big Priests
of Pallas doings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-08
DIR. English. Phone l9S.

DR.. English. Phone i9s.
Preston & Knapp for painting.
A goodly amount Of new corn
is now coming into market.
Remember if you want to vote
this fall you should register.
Miss Ruth Barnes visited rel
atives in Chitwood last week.
Have for sale four nice lots in
Griswold d Hawks addition.
Charlie Craney is home from a
business trip out into Montana.
For fine painting, granting, pa
per hanging see Preston & Knapp
Mrs. T. ]. Morrow and Mrs.
Chas. L. Smith are spending the
week i'll kanfas City.
Mems and children's low cut
shoes at Pierce's at low prices.
Sl.25 slippers for 75c.
Ed. Covey is putting in con-
crete curb in front of his Grant
street residence property.
w. d. Pinnick, auctioneer, city
and country. Leave orders at
either News or Republican Office.
Mrs. Samuel II. Smith is very
i'll at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. w. w. Petraeus, in Joplin.
T. w. Kitchen is out on the
road this week for an Eastern
clothing house. He will be home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Grantham
went to Kanzas City Sunday
night to witness the big Priests
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-30
LOVES YOUNG DREAM COOLED.
Time of Sentiment Evidently Long
Past with Husband.

A certain well-known Bostonian has
been married long enough to have &C
quired the average mans cynical atti-
tude in respect of the written express
sions of devotion INDUCED in before
marriage.
One day the Hubble was going over
with his wife mass Of useless papers
that had accumulated in the house
hold. They unearthed several large
boxes full of love letters. After a
hasty glance at them, the husband
said:
mo use keeping this junk. sup
pose? Here it goes
The wife was hurt. "Oh, Clarence"
exclaimed she, how can you be so
brutal? Surely you don't want to de-
stroy your own love letters to me?
We'll, keep EN-, if you want EN-"
cheerfully assented the husband. but
honestly, Helen, these seem too soft to
"--Lippincott's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-30

81 can't co." said the earl, reso-
lutely, Il have to meet Strathgate In
the morning and beside that / can't
leave the country now"
| Captain Careysbrook is in good
deal of temper about the matter now.
The orders were sent on to your
house and followed you here. He
should have gone two days ago and
he's Tuning like Gagged lion
81 cant help ii. You'll have to ~
back and explain the circumstances
to him and tell him If he can't wait
until tomorrow morning, he'll have
to sail without me-"
But that's disobedience Of orders"
returned Miller.
Man." said Darlington hotly, don't
you see this Internal scoundrel Strath-
gate ran away with my wife
with your wife!" exclaimed Miller.
well, not exactly" replied Caring
ton, that is, they went away together.
Oh, hang 1t! I've got to kill him and
| have to find my wife If 1t costs me
my commission. | cant go. No. you
needn't demonstrate with me" ran on
my lord, holly, Just simply tell him
that that's the end of it and If he
wants to order me under arrest, he
can do it. I'll face Il court-martial
rather than"
well, I'm awfully sorry Caring
ton" returned Miller. 'but can't stay
with you. ! am ordered to return to
the ship without delay"
"All right, but ! must have some
friend here. Let me have Parkman.
He's on the Renown. She's not under
orders, Is she?'
mo, I believe not, although since
the Britannia sailed"
where did the Britannia go?"
I'VE don't know anything about It,.
A small boat came alongside, looked
like a soldier in her. and then the ship
got under way, signaled to us to dis
regard the motions of the commander
in-chief and left Lascelles in com
mand."
"A small boat with soldier in
her." unused Darlington. Which way
did the Britannia go?"
AT nightfall she was going up the
channel in the wake Of big mer-
chairman"
be by heavens" roared the earl,
"thatll be Seton"
II don't understand what you mean"
said Miller.
Never mind" returned Darlington,
visibly perturbed, send me Parkman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-30

Ask Captain Lascelles to let him off
for the night Explain to him"
And what shall | say to Captain
Careysbrook?
Say anything you like, except that
| cant come off, and III explain when
/ can"
THAT won't do much good said
Miller, but I'll do the best I can"
He shook the others hand and left
the room.
Seton on the Britannia! see il
all now" unused Darlington. What Il
fool was not to think of it myself
They'll overhaul her without fail. The
Britannia will be back to her anchor
age at daybreak and I'll be there" He
stopped No | have this cursed duel
on hand. wonder II II couldn't be
postponed
For the moment his intense love for
Ellen overbore every other possibility.
The thought that at last she would be
restored to him made him for the
moment forget the pressing demands
of the early morning hour, but further
reflection plunged him into black III
of jealousy of Seton. II was he who
had the wit and address to capture
Lady Darlington. II was he who would
reap the reward that might come to
him from his skill and daring and
devotion. And Darlington swore to
settle with him as soon as he had ar
ranged matters with Strathgate.
His reveries were interrupted
toward evening by the arrival of Park
man, to whom Lascelles had readily
granted permission to go ashore for
the night. Parkman had brought with
him case of duellng pistols. having
been informed by Miller OF what was
on. The two at once settled down to
business, but not until Darlington had
catechized Parkman as to what was
known about the movements of the adj
miral and the Britannia Nothing
further was ELECTED than what he had
obtained from Miller. A challenge
was duly drawn up and Parkman car.
ried Il to Lord Strathgate.
The baron OF Blythedale had a seat
n few miles east of Portsmouth.
He was a bachelor. congenial
spirit and an old friend of Lord
Strathgate's. He had agreed to act
as Strathgate's second. He and
Lieutenant Parkman soon came to an
agreement. The encounter would
take place in the park at Blythedale,
where the combatants would be
free from any possible interruption or
from prying eyes OF any sort
strathgate. as the challenged, had the
choice OF weapons, and selected
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-30
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Witnesses in the Coppice.

Darlington was up early, the next
morning. Parkman had procured a
carriage, and. as the meeting had been
arranged for seven o'clock, the two
drove out to Blythedale hall. whittier
Strathgate had preceded them the
night before. The way lay along the
strand, and Darlington was not too
preoccupied to notice that the Niobe
was, gone and the Britannia had re-
turned His wife was probably on that
ship He looked long and earnestly
toward it. If he had consulted his
inclinations he would have repaired
aboard of IL at once and asked for
glveness for all his folly and injustice
toward her, but the conventions OF
life-spelled In this instance by
honor-constrained him.
lie gave a thought, too, to the frig'
ate which had departed without him.
For the first time in his life he had
failed in his duty. Kephard was a
kind old man, and well-affected toward
Darlington. who had been a midship
man under him, but with the admiral
duty was always first and he knew
that there would be no condoning his
offense. He expected an order of ar
rest before the day was out. There
after he would come before court
martial.
To what sorry pass he had
brought his fortunes by his own I'M
mistakable folly! In the bright light
of the fresh, brisk morning, he saw
Ellen in her right relation to affairs,
woman. brave, strong. noble. true
What If she did not shine amid the
dollhouse convcntionalities of the fast
and vapid life Of the crew whom he
had gathered at Darlington. In
stead of being ashamed Of her, he
should have reioiced from the bottom
of his soul that she was so frank and
fresh and free. What splendid wom-
an she was. Whatever she did, how
well 1t was done! No veteran of a
thousand exciting nights over the gam.
ing table could have played with more
GOODNESS and daring than she did in
that famous duel at cards with Strath-
gate. And. although the mnuet was
outside of her accomplishments, how
swiftly had twlnkled her flying feet
when she danced the sailors horn.
pipe. II carried him back to slant
ing decks and fresh breezes and
bright skies. Would they ever re
turn? Would he himself return un.
scathed from this adventure? 1t was
by no means certain, for Strathgate
was man of proven courage: he had
demonstrated that, and his reputation
as n sword player was deservedly
high.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-30

SYNOPSIS.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
RAY WALTERS

The Escapade opens, not In the ro-
nance preceding the marriage OF Ellen
Slocum, Puritan miss, and Lord Car
rington of England, but in their life after
settling in England The scene il placed,
lust following the revolution, In CARING
ton castle in England. The Carringtons.
after a house party, engaged in Il famiiy
tilt. caused by jealousy. The attentions
OF Lord Darlington to Lady Cecily and
Lord Strathgatc to Lady Darlington com
PEELED the latter to vow that she would
leave the castle, Preparing to flee, Lady
Darlington and her chum Deborah an
American girl, met Lord Strathgate at
two IA. M, he agreeing to see them safely
away. He attempted to take her TO ms
castle, but she left him stunned in the
road when the carriage met with an ac-
cldcnt She and Dcbbie then struck out
for Portsmouth. where she intended to
sail for America. Hearing news of
set out in pursuit. Seton rented a fast
vessel and started in pursuit Strathgate.
bleeding from fall, dashed on to Ports,
mouth, for which Darlington, Ellen and
Seton were also headed by different
routes Stratheate arrived in Portsmouth
In advance of the others, finding that
Clen's ship had sailed before. her
Strathgate and Darlington each hired q
upon which each supposed Ellen had
sailed. Seton overlook the fugitivcs near
Portsmouth but his craft ran aground.
just as capture was imminent Ellen won
the chase by boarding American vessel
end foiling her purSuers. Darlington and
q rathgate thrown together by formers
wrecking OF latter's vessel, engaged In an
lmpromptu duel, neither being hurt. A
war vessel. commanded by an admiral
friend of Seton. then started out in pur-
suit of the women fugitives, Seton con-
Tossing love for Dcbbie. Flagship Britain
mia overlook the fugitves during the
night The two women escaped by again
taking to the sea in n small boat. Lord
Darlington is ordered to sea with his ship
but refuses to go until after meeting
Strathgate in n duel
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-30
Woman Chosen city Alderman.

Mrs. II. j. Gates has just been elect
ed one of the six aldermen of Magee.
Tenn. For several years she has
taken an active interest in the educa-
lional work OF her town and wanted
to be elected alderman because 1t
would help her in this work. She Is
reported to have made about the most
aggressive campaign ever witnessed in
Magee, II not in Tennessee. The town
people seemed pleased with her cleo
ton. and even those who voted against
her believe she will make tirst-class
alderman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-30
AsToNlsHED THE DOCTOR
Old Lady Got Well with Change Of
Food.

A great scientist has said we can put
off "old age" II we can only nourish the
body properly.
To do this the right kind Of food, OF
course, is necessary. The body manu-
features poisons in the stomach and
Intestines from certain kinds OF food
stuffs and unless sufficient Of the right
kind is used, the injurious elements
overcome the good.
my grandmother, II years old"
writes a N. Y. lady, had been an In
valid for IS years from what was
called consumption Of the stomach and
bowels. The doctor had given her up
to die.
81 saw so much about Grape-Nuts
that l persuaded Grandmother to try
II. She could not keep anything on her
stomach for more than n few minutes.
"She began Grape-Nuts with only
teaspoonful. AS that did not distress
her and as she could retain It, she took
a little more until she could take all OF
teaspoonfuls at a meal.
Then she began TO gain and grow
strong and her trouble in the stomach
was gone entirely. She got to enjoy
good health for one so old and we
know Grape-Nuts saved her life.
1.-The doctor was astonished that In
stead of dying she got well. and with
out drop Of medicine after she began
the Grape-Nuts." There's a Reason.
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-30

of soil from washing There better example of this form
than the tul and wholly unnecessary forest fires which, in
the last few months have caused the loss of tens of millions of dollars
human lives Another illustration found
of fertility which the farmer suffers by the washing of
soil from his best fields into the water to poue their currents
clog their channels and entail large for its removal
The other of far less spectacular but less real
When allow the millions potential horsepower streams
lack breaking the law of conservation
almost fully if the streams themselves destroyed When we
allow the flow unused draw unnecessarily and waste
fully upon of coal and fuel oils replace the waste
When fail navigation make huge
and drafts supply iron and coal 1t estimated
that transport freight by water less than one-h much
and iron transport by rail- Unnecessary waste When
coal and they will be forever Water will last
long as the gives rain.
Let fix it firmly minds that conservation develop
much it prevention of waste Conservation is the COM
of all the of this country Of for the
good all the people for the longest time and demands develop
just nsen demands the preservation of resources
and their efficient and economical
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-30

swords, to Carrington's great satisfac-
ton. The other preliminaries were
soon settled. A surgeon was also
designated, and Parkman came back
to report the progress Of events, most
agreeable, from his point of view, to
his principal.
Darlington was as expert with the
sword as with the pistol, and he made
no demur to any of the conclusions
of the seconds. All he wanted was
to have his deadly enemy opposite
him, with no one to intervene. He
had duties to perform before he went
to rest. One of them was the writ
ing Of letter to Ellen, which, after
he had signed and sealed it, he gave
to Parkman, with instructions to turn
it over to my Lady Darlington in case
the approaching encounter should ter
inmate fatally for my lord. When
Parkman asked where Lady Caring
ton was to be found, Darlington re-
piled bitterly that in all probability
she could be seen on the Britannia in
the morning with Sir Charles Seton.
And bark ye, Jack" said Caring
ton, clapping his hand on his friends
shoulder, Say to Sir Charles Seton
that as regards the unsettled differ
ence between us, I'm ready to meet
him here and now, If he'll come ashore
in the proper mood for an encounter
might as well finish up all my en-
emies in one day and leave myself
free for dealing with my wife, or get
a clearance for Davy Jones locker my
self from ne or the other of them
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-30
Great
Men
Remain
Obscure
By ADA MAY KREcKER.

This the findings of Lester F. Ward himself luminous IN
stance of the the great Although the oooss of
America prnceps thm and although there
have appropriations abroad the foreign scientific circles
with his momenus contributions to knowledge And
ms for the world at large of Dynamic Sociology of Pure
and Apped Sociology" their epoch making IDEAS nonentiy
The facts in turn Ward has mustered support Of his magn
cent theories themselves the unnowned groupings oil numb
laboratories unknown scientific Investigators pursuing
tber olsome researches with little and less fortune apostles al
belt of human gadnes comfort priests the cult of truth and
reason 1t discover the laws which lesser minds apply
that give telephones aps our turbines our eums
ut the world knows less about greatest among them than tells
of every evenings above the chorus lady the
average play il cha morning about the average tighter
the average ring less than afternoon about the average
politician Of the average plank and party