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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28

Former Baxter Springs Man
Mentioned In CON.
neoff0n with High
OFFICE.

Anent the recent stay of Pres
ident-elect Taft in Augusta, Ca,
the Washington, D. C. Herald of
Jan. IL has the following sug-
gestion to make:
1.-THE Southern papers are hav-
ing something to say nowadays
about recognition of that section
in Mr.. Taft's Cabinet, but,
strangely enough, they seem in
clined to treat the proposition in
a general rather than a specific
manner. They advocate the
principal Of the thing as sound
and to that we agree-but they
refrain from making a recon-
mendation.
THE Southern press, largely
De nocratic, hesitates naturally
to indicate a preference to Mr..
Taft as to individuals. Now
that Judge Taft is in Augusta,
why not suggest Col. d. B. Dyer
of that city, for an available man
for a cabinet portfolio? Col
Dyer is one of the most level
headed business men of the South
"a gentleman of broad under
standing, large means, sterling
patriotism, and of unquestioned
ability. He is, moreover an un-
compromising Republican Of
long standing; has always been
a stalwart of the stalwarts. He
has identified himself successfully
with Southern enterprise, and
would measure up to the standard
required without question.
1.-THE president-elect is right
on the spot where he can look in
to the candidates qualifications
for himself, and act with his
eyes open. We should like te
see the South represented in the
cabinet.
What does the Southern press
say to d. B. Dyer, of Augusta
now, since we have broken the
ice2"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
20 Per Cent Paid.

With but half OF the year gone
20 per cent of the Cherokee
county taxes have been paid into
John Ryan, county treasurer.
In order to handle the great vol
ume of business made possible
under the unusual precedent set
by the county treasurer it has
been necessary for..Mr. Ryan and
his deputy, o. o. Gordon, to
work nearly night and day for
the last two weeks in order to
save extra help hire. The run
of business necessitated the writ
ing of nearly 1000 more tax re-
ceipts than ever before during
the pay season.
In addition to this Mr.. Ryan
sent out about $500 cards notify
ing people in the county that
they had personal tax against
them which was due December
20, and that unless the same was
paid before the 18th OF this
month, there would be penalty
attached. This notification re-
suited in much good, as about
1,5OO out of the number came in
and paid up, thus saving the
penalty. -,
Mr.. Ryan says that he will
call in between $50, 900 and $780,
900 of the outstanding county
warrants.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
CIVIC PRIDE or KARSxs
TOWN

A rare example of local enters
prise and foresight Is found In
the building of the Girard Coal
Belt electric railroad, which was
sold Wednesday to the interests
controlling the Pittsburg & Jop-
| lin railroad. A few years ago
the city of Girard realized the
need of an electric line to reach
the coal mines west and north OF
the city. 1t was made home
project. No effort was made to
interest outside capital. The
funds were raised in Girard.
Every body that could subscribed.
The line was built a distance
of fourteen miles including two
branches, one terminating at
Croweburg, named for J. r.
Grove, of Kansas City. The
other line terminated at Dunkirk.
three and one-half miles ~ the
crow flies from Frontenac, the
northern terminus of the Pitts.
burg & Joplin electric system,
controlled by J. ]. Helm and his
associates. The road was built
and equipped at cost of $4,000
a mile. 1t reached fifteen, coal
plants, each employing between
seventy-fve and $50 men. These
men lived in Girard and Travelled
| to and from work on the trolley
line and there was a great deal
of freight business. -4,,..
The road realized the expecta'
tons of its promoters. It filled
every vacant house in Girard and
added population ofa thousand
The officers of the company were
not paid any salaries, except Of
course, those who gave all Of
their time to the company. They
built the line to help the town
and they demonstrated its value
and sold to the Helm syndicate
who will make it a part, OF thu
big system operating betweer
Columbus, Pittsburg and Joplin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
Not a Fair Deal.

The report of ore sales pup
lished in the Joplin papers each
Sunday is not fair to the Baxter
Springs camp. Last week, tor
instance, over three hundred tons
of ore were loaded out OF this
camp, yet not an ore sale was
reported in either of the Joplin
papers. The Joplin papers are
supposed to give correct reports
each Sunday, but they are not
doing it. We do not claim that
the Joplin papers are treating
the Baxter camp unfairly, but
their system of gathering infor-
nation is not as'good as it should
he
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
Roll of Honor.

The following, many of then
new ones, have taken credit or
their subscription accounts since
our last issue:
w H Raleigh
E B Casaday
LC Hooker
G w Dixon
DR. M Fernandez
DR. J S Sproull
Miss Mabel Hanback,
RIM Singer
w H Lathrop
Mrs M ] Wilbur
p Button
Geo Skies
John Jones
Philip Young
H T Greive
c w Karr
Mrs Ben Dardenne
D S Chubb
Felix Dardenne
L J Haines
J B Rowland
F A Written
Du Pont Powder Co
Geo H Beale
p H Guy
Samuel H Smith
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
WE ARE

Specialists in the monument BUSH
ness and can furnish you a mon
ument in any design in granite or
marble that has all the desirable
qualities for monument--beauty,
durability and color. We can
make you a good monument at a
reasonable price and respectfully
solicit a share of your business.
Let us figure with you.
Columbus Marble Works,
Ed. A. JONES, D. M. JONES,
Salesman. Prop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
New Express Company.

A press dispatch is to the ct
feet that by May LIST the Wells.
Fargo Express Company. Will
have established its service over
the entire Frisco System, super
seding the Adams Express Com
pany between Kansas City and
Springfield, and between Fort
Scott and Joplin, and the South
ern Express Company between
Springfield and Birmingham.
This means that the contract
with the Adams Express Com
pany has expired. and that COM
pany will not do business over
the Frisco at this point after
May 1st. Now, what we want
to know is. will the Wells-Fargo
company establish and maintain
an uptown Office?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
One of America'S Greatest
Novels.

The announcement that a new
dramatization of the Hidden
Hand" will be presented at tine
Library Theatre, Monday night,
Feb. 1, recalls that this story
made Robert Bonner, owner OF
the New York Ledger, a million
aire. He had just bought the
paper when he was lucky enough
to get Mrs: Southworth's story,
the Hidden Hand" as a serial.
The circulation of the Ledger
went up by leaps and bounds and
soon the brave, bright, innocent,
lovable Capitola was known ir
almost every home in the land.
Everybody was talking about the
story and its inadcap heroine,
its terrible Black Donald, and its
irresistible funny darby charac'
tiers such as Wool and Pitapat.
All these characters hava beer
included in the cast of this new
dramatization and the play has
been built up by the experienced
hand of an actor of the bes,
standing. Eugene Moore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28

If the bill to be introduced by
Attorney General jackson in the
present legislature should become
a law it is going to make mighty
hard Shedding for the drug stores
which have permits for the sale
of intoxicating liquor. The bill
provides that only one permit
shall be issued for each five
thousand population. The bill
also provides that in order to
procure a permit the party ask
ing for it must secure the sigma
ture of one-third of the male
voters in the ward where the
business is sought to be conduct
ed, The applicant must also Sc
cure the consent of 81 per cent Of
the female voters of the ward.
The applicant must also furnish
satisfactory proof to the grant
ing power that he has not violat'
ed the prohibitory law for q pc
Rod of FIVE years last past the
date of the application for such
permit, Cherokee county has ap-
proximately forty thousand pop
ulation, and if this bill should
become a law only eight permits
could be issued in the county
The granting of permits win be
taken out of the hands of the
probate court, and placed in the
hands of the state board Of
health. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
NEWS FROM
The MINES.

The Mason mine, being oper-
ated by Hudson & Oils, is max
ing lots of high grade ore these
days. The output is now almost
two car loaes per week, and this
will be increased before very long.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28

Ten Months 0uf-0f Doors
At Sulphur Springs and Ma
tional Park, Sulphur, Oklahoma.
Winter is almost unknown there.
Whether for health or recreation,
it is worth your while to. take a
trip to Sulphur. Round trip fare
$l0.42.
Round trip fare to Eureka
Springs, Ark, S.. Dates of sale
Tally. Final return limit so
lays from date of sale.
&c. S. ROBERTS, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
Tempus Fu0M.

You bet he does;
Gee whiz
But he is
The original aviator
Greater
Than any balloonatic;
And he does the trick
So quick
You never hear the click
Of his clutch
Orthe swing
Of his wing
Or anything.
That's the way time flies
Why man, do you realize
That ,nineteen-nine
Is twenty-eight days, old?
IS days gone into cold ;.
Oblivion and the dead past
Beyond recall
And all
That sort of thing?
It's a fact.
The question is not
Where the days have gone
But what have you done
In them and with them?
.Twenty-eight days SO
What have you accomplished
I know all about
What you will do
Next month,
Next week,
Or tomorrow,
But how about Now?
That's all the time
A fellow can be sure of; a
If you are going to make good
Make good Now.
Put it over the plate
While the games young.
Get upon your toes
And buck the line
f. Before nineteen-nine
A day older
Or the dead past
Gets colder.
You see, February
Follows January
And I.pril is here
sAnd the year
Is half gone
Before you know it,
Crows
And you'll find yourself
Waiting for next year.
That's no way
To play
The game of life.
No, sir.
Jump in
To win
Some how
Rs0rhf NOW.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
For Sale.

At the late residence of c. w.
Daniels: One square piano, sew
eral rugs, and other household
articles. I wish to dispose of
the above articles at once and
will show same to anyone desir-
ing to buy.
MRS. F. c. EDRINcToN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28

when the bowels are constipated, poi
sonous substances are absorbed Into the
blood instead Of being daily remoyed from
the body - nature intended. Know
this danger, doctors always inquire y '
the condition Of the bowels. Ayers / :
-1EsAs By The ,. Q. Aver Co.. Lowell, f;t's r :.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28

T. T. McAboy is home from
Arkansas, where he bought two
car loads of feeders. Mr.. Nc
Alloy is dealing quite extensivel,
in Arkansas stock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
CITY DRAY LINE,
ED. cOvEY, Proprietor

Freight Household Goods and ar.
icles Of all kinds hauled at reas-
enable rates
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28

On monthly Paymeuts-Nice
lots covered with big forest trees
S. down and IS per mouth with
out interest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28

20 Agents are Wanted to sell a
popular and necessary household
article. Call on S. w. Campbell
at Campbell's drug store. Here
is a chance to make some big
and easy money very quickly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28
sle REWARD

Fine school shoes and good
heavy work shoes at Pierce's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28

For Rent.
A fine 160-acre farm close to
rown. Has good house, fine large
barn; excellent water; rs acres
n cultivation, n acres of grass,
balance pasture. Willrent cheap
for cash. Call at this Office.
eie REWARD
For evidence which viii convict the
party or parties who have been
damaging the property of the Bar.
ter Telephone Company, by break
ing glass insulators or otherwise.
& W. Dow. Manages.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28

Well, if You intend to farm
next year better come in and see
as. We have one 53-acre place.
joining town for rent, and one
of 160-acres close in for rent.
Both places must rent for cash.
The So acres for cash in hand
and the 100 acres part cash, time
On balance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-28

Bids will be received up to
Saturday, Jan. 80, 1909, at :
o'clock p. m, for the excavatine
for foundation of our new bank
building. . Plans and speci6ca-
rions can be seen at the bank.
We reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
The BAXTER STATE BANK.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10
To Meet at Palatka.

The annual meeting OF the County
Commissioner and Good Roads AS
ISOLATION Of Florida will convene in
the city of Palatka, Tuesday morn
ing April %.
The annual meetings have always
been held on the third Tuesday in
June, but owing to the legislature
occurring this year, the meeting is
called earlier.
The subject of improved roads is
commanding more active and prac-
tical consideration at this time than
any other question Of internal inn
prOvement in the states and terri
tories Of the American Union. Agri-
cultural, commercial, industrial.
transportation, religlous, educational
social, and public interest are de-
manding "A system Of permanent
highways commensurate with the
needs of the county. The proceed
ings Of the convention will include
addresses and discussions upon the
scientific, ethic and economic phases
of the subject and its relation to In
dustrial progress and developments.
Legislation pertaining to state CO.
operation and supervision, financial
ways and means, the use of convicts
and other details of the subject will
receive practical consideration.
State and county officials, mayors
of cities, officers Of commercial, agri-
cultural, Industrial, transportation,
development, civic improvement and
all good roads advocates are earnest
ly requested to be present.
A special invitation is extended to
the press of the state.
Palatka spreads royal welcome to
her guests and bids all come. Special
hotel rates. Badges for all delegates.
State papers please copy.-Ocala
Cor. Times Union.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED.

Notice is hereby given that j. II.
Halsey, purchaser of Tax Certificate
No. III, dated LIST day of July, A..
D., 1899, has fled said certificate
in my office, and has made applica-
ton for tax deed to issue In accord
ance with law. Said certificate en-
braces the following described prop
erty situated In Putnam County,
Florida, to-wit:
E19 OF nw14 of seA ofsw4 Section
2S, Township IL, $. Range 20 E.
acres.
The said land being assessed at
the date of issuance OF such certif-
icate In the name Of John Harnett.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed
will Issue thereon on the 10th day Of
May, A. d., 1909.
Witness my Official signature and
seal this the 9th day Of April, A..
D., 1909. HENRY HUTCHINSON,
[Seal. Clerk Circuit Court,
api0 Putnam County, Florida.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10
The City Election.

The San Mateo city election was
held Tuesday, the 9th. The election
officers were N. A. Kent, A. Bailey,
j. Wagner, Il. IL. Ramsey, Clerk.
Twenty votes were cast and the fol-
lowing ticket elected:
j. s. Rowley, Mayor.
Harold Hills, Treasurer.
j. A. Crosby, l.. Is. Bailey, Harry
Bailey, s. w. Rowley, g. A. Bailey,
Ii. Goodwin, COuncilmen.
VIM. Sharpe, Marshal.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10

We understood that the steamer
Crescent will go on the run from Pa
latka to Jacksonville beginning next
Monday. She will go to Crescent
City Saturday nights only and pass
ing here Monday mornings early.
This schedule will only last during
the potato rush from Federal Poi4.t.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10
To All whom It May Concern:

TAKE NOTICE THAT SIXTY (BOl DAYS
l after the publication hereof, We, the under
signed citizens aud County Commissioners OF
Putnam County, State Of Florida intend 90 APP
ply % the Legislature OF the state Of Florida at
Us next session a. ID. 1909 for the enactment ola
law legalizing and validating the election had
aud held in Putnam County, Florida ON Bird
day OF November A. ID, 1908, 10 determine
whether or not the bonds proposed In res0lu-
ton OF the Board OF County Commissioners OF
Putnam County, Florida, as follows, tO-Wit:
The sum OF one Hundred Thousand dollars for
Hard Surfaced Highways the sumOf Forty-hye
Thousand dollars for u bridge over and across
the Sc. Johns River at Palatka, Florida and the
sum OF Ten Thousand dollars for Bridge over
aud across Dunn's Greek, small bridge PcrOss
Banana MIL ~ Commissioners District No. 5.
and other bridges that may be- necessary, aud
the sum Thirty Thousand dollars for erect
ing County Court House nc Palatka, Florida,
should be bsued, and also 20 validate said bond
prove and validate each and every bond that
may he issued under and By authority Of said
election and TO cure all defects and Irregular
tiles that may exist n snid election. the calling
hOlding and canyassing Of said election and full
ly empower AND authorize the - ne, execution
and sale OF said bones. "
l.. g. STEPHENS.
Chairman Board County Commissioners,
Putnam County, Florida.
Is. n. SOLANA,
n. j. ROGERS,
w. T.. ALkERk.
Nc. BOHANkON,
Members, Board OF County Commissioners
Putnam County, Florida.
Palatka, Florida, this itb day OF March, A. y.
1909. mar0-0Oda.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10

The vegetable growers of Mcintosh
are happy. They are getting 81 net
for lettuce and $L50@2 for cabbage
and are cutting from GO0@7O0 ham
pers Of lettuce to the acre, and 100
200 crates of cabbage. Five solid
cars left here during the week be-
sides the express shipments.-Mc-
Intosh, Fla, Apr. LIST.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10
New Council Organized.

The City Council met in regular
session Tuesday evening.
The election returns were canvass
ed and the new officers sworn in.
The old Board then adjourned.
The meeting of the new Council
was called to order and j. A. Crosby
was elected President. Upon motion
straws were drawn to determine
which three members should hold
office for two years, and this re-
suited i'm the selection of Council
men IL. b. Bailey, II. II. Goodwin
and J. A. Crosby.
The first Tuesday in each month
was selected for the regular monthly
meeting. After considerable dis
cussion regarding the assessing of
town taxes in order 10 extend the
hard roads, it was decided to take
no action before the next meeting
by which time the several members
of the Board are to ascertain the
sentiment of the San Mateo people.
as far as possible, regarding the
matter and report at the next meet
ing of the Council.
Meeting then adjourned.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10

Mrs. Budd and Mr.. Chas. Austin,
who have been visiting Mrs. j. ID.
Gray, left Monday on the Crescent
for their jacksonville and Tallahas
see homes.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10

Miss Kerr, of Kankakee, ILL.,, is
expected soon from st. Petersburg
for a short visit here to Mrs. j. A.
Crosby. Miss Kerr has been spend
ing the winter at St. Petersburg and
is ELI route North.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10
The Markets.
From the N. Y. Produce n Jews.

From the N. Y. Produce ews.
Celery movement here Is at its
height and il Is estimated that about
one-third of the crop has been ship
ped. The entire crop will not be
marketed until the last of April.
The price received during the week
ranged $2.25@3, which is very salts
factory TO the growers.-Manatee,
Fla, Apr.2
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY To THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLOR
IDA POR THE VALUATION OF RECENT
ELECTION HELD IN PUTNAM COUNTY
AUTHORIZING AN. ISSUE OF $4,000 OF
BONDS.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10

Mrs. ID. b. Mills, who has been
spending the winter at DeLand, is
spending few days here while ON
route to Sandusky, Ohio.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10

Large shipments OF tomatoes are
going forward every day at the rate
Of two or three carloads and also a
number Of crates by freight and ex-
press. The low market has caused
the grower to hold back tOmatoes as
much as they can as they expect an
advance in the market. There are
shipments OF the very finest stock
here, but no early variety was plant
ed this season. Another new pack
ing house is rapidly nearing com
pletiOn aud within a few days there
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10

Miss Georgia Johnson spent few
days last week with her cousin, Mrs.
Il. l.. Ramsey.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10

&C. Baron and family, Mrs. Hoag
and Miss Grace Gum left Wednes-
for their Northern homes.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10

Mrs. T. L. Ramsey left Thursday
for Port Orange and Hawkes. Park
to visit her brothers and sisters.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10
Local Weather Report.
TEMPERATURES:

Harold Merryday, Esq, of Palat-
ka, was i'm town Thursday.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10
Meeting then adjourned.

A majority of the Board were in
favor of assessing a small tax and
building a little hard road every
year. Ten mllls on The County val
uation is as much as can be levied
under the towns charter, the abut-
ting property upon each side of such
streets as are paved paying one
fourth the cost and the town paying
one-half. The County valuation Of
San MateO city property Is about
$4,000. A hve-mIll assessment
would give the town about $3.50 a
year, and ten mills $780, Shell costs
about 81 900 per mile. If we could
get oue-half mile OF hard road a year
IL would not be many years before
San Mateo would have all OF it's
streets paved. Shall we do 1t? That
is the question.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-10
Published Weekly, $500 a Year.

will be four large packing houses
running full time.-PompanO, Fla,
Apr. LIST. g,ger 3D..
From all reports there is banner
crop Of potatoes at Hastings. You
may say forme, ndsaid prominent
commission man, '.that the Hastings
crop was never better than this year,
and as there are 1900 acres planted
there will be something doing after
Apr. g." Some OF the commission
men are already on the ground ana
business will begin in earnest next
week.-Hastings, Fla. Apr. LIST
The following gentlemen have also
slgnfied their intentions Of going to
California April 20 with the orange
growers: Hon II. &. Taliafero, A. G.
Ciewes and Col. T.. r. Gunby. The
counsel will go as the legal repre-
sentative of the orange growers
Tampa, Fla, Apr. 2.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
Pianos
Suburban Property

FOR sALE-s15 DOWN. $40 MONTH. TWO
lots at Watts, near school house. owner,
1901 w. SSTH PLACE S-s4-S