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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

The Baxter Brotherhood gave
a banquet last Tuesday evening.
T. J.. Morrow was the toastmas-
ter, and the. way he fined 'em
was a caution. There were
about forty at the banquet, and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

W. w. Scott is here from Col
umbus, Ga, to look after prop
erty interests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Mrs. F. J. Clinkinbeard left
Sunday night for Windsor, Mo-,
in response to a message an
nouncing the serious illness of
her father.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

The slough bridge east of town
is being repaired. Steel joists
are being put in and a new floor
is being laid.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

The base ball season is opening
up, and the usual amount of fans
are reading the sporting news in
the papers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Mr.. r. A. Oils and daughter,
Irene. and son. Alfred. returned
Saturday from a short visit in
Springfield, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

The city campaign is free, or
about so, from mud singing so
far, and it is hoped it will con-
tinue to bel then there will not
be a lot of sore spots when it is
all over.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

John Opperman has had nice
new walks built in front of his
property on Lincoln street. His
new residence is about completed,
and it is one of the very finest in
the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Mrs. T. J. Morrow will leave
next Sunday for Kansas City te
spend a couple of weeks with
relatives and friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Member of the Board of Educa
ton from the Third Ward.
And / do hereby appoint the
following named judges and
clerks for such election:
First Ward-Judges-A. G.
Hanback,, w. T. Apple, J. H,
Black. Clerks-Mrs. L. d. Brew
ster, Miss Caroline Plumb.
Second Ward-Judges-J. M,
Newhouse, Fred Ward, Joe
Wentz. Clerks-Mrs. E. A.
Mapes, Roy Allen.
Third Ward Judges-F. M.
Preston, M. A. Patton, Tom
Mcbride. Clerks-W. E. Nc
Clure, Ed. Johnson.
Polling places are hereby des-
ignated as follows:
First Ward-Perkins building,
formerly occupied by Republican.
Second Ward-City Building.
Third Ward-Tom McBride's
residence.
Given under my hand at Bax-
ter Springs, Kansas, this 23rd
day of March, 1909.
CHAs. M. JONES, Mayor.
Attest: GEO. c. Common,
(sEAL.) City Clerk.
Mrs. C. w. Craney was visit
ing in Joplin Tuesday evening.
Bishop Millspaugh will con-
duct services at St. Marks Epis-
copal church (this) Thursday
evening. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
Cherokee county was never so
dry since the prohibitory law
went into effect as it is now.
Even old bar fixtures, which have
not been in use for some time,
are being moved out of the coun-
ty. Verify. there is a drouth on.
Tom and John Wyckliffe were
acquitted at Tahlequah on Tues
day, of the killing of U S Mar
shall Gilstrap in a pitched battle
three years ago, on the grounds
of the identity of the two BROTH
ers, who were thus charged, be-
ing indefinite as presented by the
prosecution. The defense offered
no testimony.-Miami Record.
The annual Junior-Senior re-
ception was held last Saturday
evening at the home of Chester
C. Convey. The parlor and living
rooms were beautifully decorated
in cream roses, white carnations
and the Senior colors, old rose
and cream, and the dining room
in red carnations and the Junior
colors wine and light blue. The
guests were received by Chester
Convey and Swannie Smith.
Music was rendered during the
evening by the Convey orchestra.
Hand painted place cards were
used and the guests were given
their class flower as a souvenir.
At ten-thirty a very dainty two
course lunch was served. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
ip II. Walter, Misses Minnie
Graffiu, Ruth Barnes, Audrey
Smith, Nellie Bryan, Dot Brown,
Margaret Oppertnan, Alice Large
Edna McCarty, Fern Schnebley,
Inez Johnson, Gertrude Dowty,
Hattie Young, Laura Armstrong,
Ruby and Marie Convey, Swanuie
Smith and Mary Prentice, and
Messrs. Herbert Gaba, Chester
and Wa11ie Covey, Ralph Bryner,
Earl Johnson, Ralph Sproull,
John Baxter and Fletcher Oils.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Mac McCammon secured the
fine silk covered sofa pillow
which was disposed of at Gray's
store last Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Only one month more of school.
The children are looking forward
to a lot of fun and the parents
are looking forward to a lot OF
frnt,h1e
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Jas. Shaw, who has been here
looking after his mother, Mrs.
Garrett during her illness, left
Monday for his home in Dekalb,
Ill. Mrs. Garrett went home
with him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01
Methodist isoopaI Church
c. F. Johnson, Pastor.


Next Sunday will be Palm
Sunday according to the church
calendar, the sermons will be ap-
propriate to the day. Sunday
morning the subject will be: "A
Day of Triumph" Sunday night:
"The Corn of Wheat"
Probate Judge Ellis was here
Tuesday.
A. J. Thompson, D. D. S.,
phones 261 and go.
w. T. Gregory is building an
addition to his residence.
Sam Smith left yesterday on a
business trip to Texas.
G. d. Sans of Weir City visit
ed friends here this week.
Capt. Eastman is recovering
from tussle with the grip.
Geo. McCullagh of Galena had
business in Baxter yesterday.
Rio Hodgkins was up from
Tulsa last Sunday to visit home
folks.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Allen on the 18th, of March, a
daughter.
Mrs. Chas. Fribley of Miami
spent a part of last week In this
city visiting friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Mrs. Chas. Fribley of Miami
spent part of last week in this
city visiting friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Tobias Polster of St. Louis
was here this week looking after
some business matters. He is an
uncle of the PolSter Bros.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Married, Sunday, March %,
1909, at the residence of and by
Justice Doty, Wilbert Jones and
Pearl Dillon, both of Miami.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Mrs. Chas. Hummel of Iowa is
here visiting her mother, Mrs. ].
A. Sour. Mrs. Hummel rendered
some very fine music at the M.
E. church Sunday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Capt. Eastman is recovering
from tussle with the grip.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

The Freshmen of the B. H. S.
gave a spread at the home OF
Miss Dulce Long on last Thurs
day evening. All had fine
time-for Freshmen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Geo. McCullagh of Galena had
business in Baxter yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Allen on the 18th, of March, a
daughter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01
"UnfanQIinQ Tony"

At Library Theatre, Friday
night, April 2, by the Baxter
High School for the benefit OF
the school library. Tickets on
sale at Grantham's.
This will be worth seeing.
w. w. Scott is here from Col
umbus, Ga, to look after prop
erty interests.
Mrs. T. J. Morrow will leave
next Sunday for Kansas City to
spend a couple of weeks with
relatives and friends.
Mac McCammon secured the
fine silk covered sofa pillow
which was disposed of at Gray's
store last Saturday.
Tobias Polster of St. Louis
was here this week looking after
some business matters. He is an
uncle of the Polster Bros.
Married, Sunday, March %,
1909, at the residence of and by
Justice Doty, Wilbert Jones and
Pearl Dillon, both of Miami.
Only one month more of school.
The children are looking forward
to a lot of fun and the parents
are looking forward to a lot of
trouble.
The Freshmen of the B. H. S.
gave a spread at the home OF
Miss Dulce Long on last Thurs
day evening. All had a fine
time-for Freshmen.
Mrs. Chas. Hummel of Iowa is
here visiting her mother, Mrs. ].
A. Sour. Mrs. Hummel rendered
some very fine music at the M.
E. church Sunday night.
Jas. Shaw, who has been here
looking after his mother, Mrs.
Garrett during her illness, left
Monday for his home in Dekalb,
Ill. Mrs. Garrett went home
with him.
Booster Day, May 4. 1t will
be big doings, too. Lots of
big prizes free, and low prices on
that day. Nice entertainment
will be provided. Free auction
sale in the afternoon.
Polster Bros. have fixed up the
two store rooms occupied by
them, and are in shape for rush.
ing business again. They will
make arrangements for a fine
new building some time this sum-
.mer.
The News is a little late this
week on account of a rush of job
work, and also on account of a
slight disposition on the part of
our big press to buck a little.
Everything is all right now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01
Election Proclamation.

BY virtue of the authority in
me vested by law, l, Chas. M.
Jones, mayor of Baxter Springs,
Kansas, do hereby order and pro-
claim that an election will be
held in the various wards of this
city on Tuesday, April 6, 1909,
fort purpose of electing Off
GERS to fill the following Offices in
this city, viz:
Mayor.
Police Judge.
City Treasurer.
Treasurer Board of Education.
Councilman from the First
Ward.
Councilman from the Second
Ward.
Councilman from the Third
Ward.
Member of the Board of Educa-
ton from the First Ward.
Member of the Board of Educa-
ton from the Second Ward.
Member of the Board of Educa-
ton from the Third Ward.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Cherokee county was never so
dry since the prohibitory law
went into effect as it is now.
Even old bar fixtures, which have
not been in use for some time,
are being moved out of the coun-
ty.. Verify. there is a drouth on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Rio Hodgkins was up from
Tulsa last Sunday to visit home
folks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Bishop Millspaugh will con-
duct services at St. Marks Epis-
copal church (this) Thursday
evening. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

Mrs. C. w. Craney was visit
ing in Joplin Tuesday evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-04-01

G. d. Sans of Weir City visit.
ed friends here this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
The Argus Daily Short Story
John Whitson's Ambition.-By Frank H. Sweet
Copyrighted. 1903. Associated Literary Press

near What should he do with it?
How unite il with the books which
had practically been laid aside for
twenty years? He had no taste for
farming. but he understood it and
could wrest from even his few acres
comfortable living Could he do as
much with his books and dreams. of
which he had made no test?
But even in his thoughts he did not
hesitate. The books and dreams were
his, and, burden or banner. it was right
that he should take them into his fu-
ture when the future should be clear.
He would lift the mortgage first and
would train boy to Il competent man
agement of the place and would put
aside enough for household needs.
Then he would be free to go. There
would be no further necessity for his
presence here. His mother was old,
of course, and needing care, but Jane,
the normal graduate. was at home
from teaching now and would remain
with her. They could get along just
as well without him. His duty was
elsewhere. with his true vocation.
So he turned over such work as he
could to the boy he was training and
spent part or each day with his books.
1t would be three or four years. per-
haps as many as five or six, before he
could finish paying off the mortgage
and getting Thugs in the condition he
wished to leave them. But in the
meantime he would be preparing him
self as thoroughly as possible for this
second coming of his ambition.
But as these new years few swiftly
by, bringing HIN nearer and nearer
to his future. the ambition began to
separate itself somewhat from that
of his youth. He studied himself for
this work as he had for the farming
and found there weak places that
would need patching or perhaps oblit-
Grating altogether. Things that were
an advantage then were no longer his,
and even the maturity that made him
stronger was in a way detrimental.
He did not spare his weakness nor
magnify his strength. In those days
he had drea med of the work he would
do in the pulpit, going to it fresh and
strong, firm in his convictions and
thoroughly equipped in his studies.
Now the equipment would be scant,
the freshness gone. and, though the
convictions would remain and perhaps
the strength. the world had passed
him by, and he could not push to the
front with the new generation.
But if he could not attain to the cul-
tured eastern church and large con-
gregation of his dreams there was still
outside work in the far west which
he could do In the isolated towns and
among the camps of the miners and
Indians. He would go there. 1t was
not always the work one liked that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
ALLEN TRIED TO HIDE
CASH FROM CREDITORS
Members of Family of Confessed EN-
bezzler Arrested for Alleged
Conspiracy.

Madison. Wis, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Edith
L. Allen. wife of Philip Allen, who
wrecked the First National bank Of
Mineral Point; her sister, Miss Addie
Jackson, bookkeeper of the BEDFORD
Sash and Door company of Chicago.
and their brother-in-law, Guy Roe of
Winona, Mimi, were arrested last
night on a charge of conspiring to
conceal property of Allen valued at
more than S25 900 and with a face val
ne of $4,000.
Allen was declared an involuntary
bankrupt ON Nov. &c. Later, it Is
charged, he transferred large amount
of stocks, bonds, life insurance poll
cies and real estate to the defendants.
In default of $1,000 bail each of the
defendants was bound over for prelim-
mary hearing on Jan. 4.
The conspiracy charges resulted
from the testimony of Miss Jackson.
She declared that last week while AL
len was supposedly suffering from
nervous prostration. he was
arranging with her for the transfer of
his property to his wife. in an effort to
prevent his creditors from getting his
estate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
LASHES BALDWIN
Peoria Editor, Known Here,
Assaulted by Angry Woman
With a Whip.
FOLLOWING DIVORCE STORY
FIees After Three Blows to Escape
Further observation-disclosures
Editor Sues for $4,000.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec 21-Infuriated be-
cause of an article printed in the Pc
oria Star stating that her niece, Nine.
Aftalion, had returned from Paris TO
obtain a divorce from her Ottoman hus-
band, Mrs. D. S. Chadwick yesterday
paper. with a horsewhip, and struck
him three times across the back.
Baldwin fed from his Office to es-
cape further lashings.
The article related the history of
the marriage and the success on the
stage of Nine. Aftalion, nee Inez Ed
wards. The latter married NJ Aftal-
ion, a Turk, then a jeweler in Paris,
whom Miss Edwards met while she
was starring in a play in Paris.
Husband and wife are now in Pc
oria. for the purpose, the Star said, Of
obtaining a divorce. Mrs. Chadwick
and Nine. Aftalion both deny the ru-
NOR
Gained Editor Asks $4,000.
Louisville. KY, Dec 21-Denny B.
Goode, editor of a weekly paper, yes
terday filed suit for $4,000 against
Adjutant General P. P. Johnston. al
leging he was damaged to that extent
when Johnson entered his Office on
Aug. and assaulted him with a cane.
In an article appearing in Goodies
paper he referred to the adjutant
general as Peacock" P Johnston.
Johnston struck Goode over the head
twice with his cane, breaking the stick
each time.
In the criminal court Johnston was
fined $500 for assault, Governor Wilson
having pardoned him before trial from
any possible jail sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
End OF TELEGRAPH
TRUST NOW AT HAND?
George Gould Possibly Feared AdOp-
ton of New Methods When
He Sold Stock.

New York, Dec 21.-The investiga-
ton of the elephone-telegraph trust is
bringing prominently back to the pub
lie mind the many happenings in Bell
Telephone and Western Union stock
and how the capitalization grew in the
days of the astute Jay Gould.
What that great old master of
finance would have done in the pres
ent time with his Western Union hold
ings is, of course, only matter for spec
ulation, but it is being reported in
Wall street that in selling out their
Western Union holdings the Gould
family. headed by George j. Gould,
has got the best of the deal.
In parting with their holdings it is
believed that George Gould foresaw
the early locking of horns in all parts
of the United States between the tele-
graph monopoly and the independent
telegraph. the Telepost, which has been
successfully operating in New Eng
land for over year and has now been
extended i'll many important centers
of the middle west, such as Chicago,
st. Louis, indianapolis and many other
large cities.
1t seems that not even Jay Gould
himself could have gained control of
this Telepost system, which is an au.
tomato rapid system that transmits
and receives over any one wire from
1000 to 1000 words n minute.
This is being done every day COM
mercally both in New England and in
the middle west, and fat rate of
from a quarter of a cent TO ! cent a
word is charged for Telepost mes
sages regardless of distance
The system works with perfect ac-
curacy over telephone wires without
interrupting conversation going on
at the same time Besides constructing
it's own transcontinental lines, the
TelepOst company is therefore taking
advantage of this saving in time and
cost of construction and maintenance
by leasing wires from independent
telephone companies. Thus these com
panies profit by an unlocked for new
source of revenue, and the Telepost
progresses rapidly iE establishing a
system which is gradually breaking
the power of the telegraph monopoly.
Knowing that 1t is only question of
time and believing that this is only
the beginning of a life and death strug-
gle for very existence. it is thought by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
The Des Moines Plan.

In an address made by Mayor Nc
Vicar Of Des Moines before the Cham
Der OF Commerce of Quincy, H., the
speaker answered a large number OF
questions propounded to him by his
hearers as to results obtained in Des
Moines under the new plan of commits
sion government.
AS this issue is before the people OF
this state, and is one of the foremost
questions confronting the voters of the
cities of Illinois, a study of the opera
ton of the commission law" plan
elsewhere is essential.
In his address at Quincy Mayor Nc
Vicar, among other things, showed that
under the new plan of government in
Des Moines:
The people are more interested in
civic affairs.
1t has materially added to the city's
population
The city is better morally and has
improved in appearances.
All of the city's affairs are carried
on in business-like way
The abolition of the ward lines has
unified the city. Business men are
working more enthusiastically for ad-
vancement of the city.
Tax levy has been reduced, but
great public improvements have been
planned, and people are glad to meet
taxes when they know their money
will be devoted-every dollar of ito
benefitting the city.
Each voter casts his ballot in Des
Moines for the entire city government.
and not for a fragment of it as is done
under the superannuated ward boun-
dairy system.
Elections are made partisan and
everything put on a business basis, do
ing away with the manipulation of the
city's affairs and the interests of the
people for the upbuilding of private po-
litical interests.
The annual report of Des Moines
finances shows that the commission
has turned a deficit of $780, 900 in 1907
under the old aldermanic plan of city
government into a surplus of $4,000
in 1908 under the commission, or a
savings of $500 in one year.
These are but few of the most I'M
pOrtant points made 1t is a study
worth while 1t is legislation worth
while 1t is legislation important 10
the country as well as to the city
What is good for the city is good for
the state. Good city government re-
fleets its benefits in all directions.
The commission plan enabling act
which is now pending before the spe-
cial session of the state legislature of
Illinois should not be opposed by any
member of that body. The act does
not make it mandatory upon any COM
munity to adopt the law. but merely
gives the voters the right to pass upon
the proposition if they themselves de-
clare that they want to vote upon it.
The legislation is fundamentally
democratic and undeniably right. To
oppose giving the people a right to
vote upon matters which concern them
and their interests is to oppose the fun
damental principle of our government.
This enabling act for Illinois is OPP
posed only by the bosses. their satcl-
lites or persons who are BENEFICIARY di-
rectly or indirectly from bossism and
corporation. Analyze any opposition
you may find to this enabling act, and
be convinced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21

The bureau of statistics of the de-
partment of commerce and labor an
nounces that continued improvement
in the industrial situation Of the coun-
try is indicated by the reports of lead
ing internal commerce movements dur
ing the past month. There is big in
crease in the transportation and use
of materials like soft coal. coke and
hon in the output of mills and distri-
button of products. With good grain
crops it looks like busy and prosper
ous winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
The White Slave Evil.

The report submitted to congress by
the United States immigration commits
sion on the scope of the white slave
trade is replete with shocking disclos-
ures of forced and voluntary degrade
ton of men and women.
The commission found not only an
extensive traffic in women, but "a be-
ginning at any rate of traffic in men
and boys for immoral purposes
The trade, as the commission found
it, has it's largest field of operation in
New York. There the poor girls Of the
tenements and the immigration girls
are numerous and shining marks for
the procurers. Some of the girls will
ingly yield to the seductive offers to
escape from the lives of want and
drudgery they are forced to follow.
Others are enticed by false pretenses.
But. once secured, all are exploited
and held practically as captives for the
enrichment of the men who first secur-
ed them or who sold them to other
men, or to women.
There is extensive immigration of
these unfortunate women. Most of
them come from France, and in num-
bers next largest are the Japanese and
Chinese. French girl slaves on the
Chicago and Omaha markets are worth
from $500 to $1,400; Japanese girls at
Seattle for eastern shipment at $500
each or $500 each for several, and
Chinese girls at the same port from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The remedies suggested by the COM
mission for the evil conditions are
chiefly that efforts be made through
government agents abroad and on
board steamships to prevent the i'm
portation of women to this country;
that more assiduous efforts be made in
the United States to arrest women
known to be engaged in immoral prac-
tees, and to deport all possible; that
the limit of three years after landing
within which ouch persons may be sue
cessfully prosecuted be removed; that
any'deported persons returning to this
COZ TRY be imprisoned; that the keep
ers of immoral houses in which alien
ton, and that the state and municipal
governments be urged to cooperate for
the stamping out of the evil
These measures are all aimed at the
elimination of the foreigner They take
no account of the American white
slave who is out of the jurisdiction of
the commission. But the remedies viii