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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-12-23
nr.,,v cu1toma N prlttany.

PlougasteI ls one Of the most IN
terestiDg places n Brittany, for here
the peasants have preserved their
strange customs better than any
where else n the country. Several
''pardonsa are held here, the prin-
cipaI one on Midsummer I'VE. This h
a very picturesque ceremony. accom-
panied By .h0nhres, and other festiyi-
ties. The chndfsn'S fSts b . charm
ing sight. Littia Brstons. clad IN
their gay old.World costumes, 60 out
blrd-hunting n the woods on Md
summer Day. The birds are put into
cages and brought home. % b oaTs-
fully kept and landed till g. Johns
nay comes round agains-Wi6s
WoEla aIaglIlla.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-12-23
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qualities for a monument-beauty,
durability and color. We can
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Let MS figure with you.
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Salesman. Prop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-12-23
Epilepsy,
Fits

my son was cured of a very
bad case of epilepsy with DIR.
Miles Nervine."
MRS. D. BAKER, Cleveland, o.
my little daughter who was
afflicted with St. Vitus' Dance
is now entirely we'll after taking
DR.. Miles Nervine only four
months"
MRS. c. G. BENNETT,
Alma, Mich.
Epilepsy, Fits, St. Vitus'
Dance and Spasms, are all nerv-
Gus diseases. They have been
cured in so many instances with
DR.. Miles Nervine that it is
reasonable to conclude that it is
almost sure to cure you. With
nervous diseases of a severe
type, persistent use has almost
invariably resulted in a complete
cure or lasting benefits, worth
many times the cost of therein
edy. The best evidence you can
get of its merits is to write to
those who have used it. Get a
bottle from your druggist. Take
it all according to directions, and
if it does not benefit he viii re-
turn your money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-12-23
BLUE MOUND


has been of the real winter var
iety.
John Thomas was a Columbus
visitor last Thursday.
M. D. Hileman and daughter
was transacting business in Col.
umbus last week.
Oren Calls has purchased the
Beltzhoover farm of the Beltz-
hoover heirs.
B. w. Fancher and son has
bought the E. L. Wright farm
of the Wright heirs.
The Earnest Workers were en-
tertained last Thursday by Mrs.
Anna Lindsey and daughter, Miss
Vie, the day was spent at quilt
work.
Mrs. Dan Miller has been hav-
ing a siege of malaria the past
week.
Alva and Doc Chubb attended
the funeral of their cousin last
week in Joplin. Mr.. Chubb was
killed in the mines Tuesday noon
without a minutes warning.
Mr.. Bailey is confined to the
:. house with muscular rheumatism
he has suffered for weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. StOskopf
and grandson, Mr.. and Mrs. Pax
SON and Mr.. E. A. Haines and
wife of Baxter took dinner with
the Sparlins Sunday.
A merry party was enjoyed at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thomas Friday evening. Deli
cious refreshments were served,
and all had a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sharp par
took of the hospitality of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Low on Sunday.
Fred Wade and family spent
Sunday with John PaxsOn and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Needs
were Joplin visitors a couple of
days last week, and heard the
great Evangelist Billy Sunday.
Mrs. Howard. visited her bros,
folks last Friday and found some
sof them quite sick with colds.
Mrs. Pros Chubb and son.
Clyde, were in Joplin last week
attending the funeral of nep-i
hew and cousin.
Mr.. Buchan and daughter,
Alice, are slowly improving.
Mrs. Ida Auman is building an
addition to her house.
The teacher and pupils are
making arrangements to have a.
tree and entertainment for Christ
mas.
Rumor has it that the wedding
bells will ring soon, we all ex-
tend congratulations.
We wish everybody a happy
and merry Christmas, but don't
eat to much and feel bad next.
day.
Another storm is on docket
from the northeast, perhaps We
will have snow yet for Christmas,
more like the old New England
Christmas if it should snow.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
WOULD REOPEN RATE QUESTION
OFFICIALS OF ROADS IN NORTH
CAROLINA TAKE ACTION.
Conference With Gov. Kitchin Urg-
ing Him to Recommend Legisla-
ton or Necessary Authority.

RALEIGH y. c.. January 30.-Presi-
dents and other officials of the Southern
ra .IWav Seaboard Air Line, Atlantic
Coast Line, Norfolk and Southern, Nor
folk and Western and other roads doing
business in North Carolina lfeld a con-
ference with Gov. kitchin today. follow
ing that of January -, TO urge upon him
that he recommend legislation which
would permit the reopening of the pas
seneer rate question with the legislature.
or have the North Carolina corporation
commission authorized TO hear evidence
and fix rate.
President Finley OF the Southern rail-
way was the chief spokesman for the
railroads. He claimed that the present
rate of 21s-cent fare with 2A and cent
mileage had proven unjust to the rail-
road; that money was being lost by It,.
and that the rate was conf1scatory and
unjust.
Gov. kitchin said that no evidence had
been presented to convince him that the
rate was COntiScatory or unjuSt: that the
legislature at the special session of 1907,
called TO consider the rate question. had
fixed il and had declined to give any
power to the corporation commission to
make a change. the law passed being ac-
cepted by the railroads. For these rea-
sons he declined the request that he ask
the Legislature to take up the matter and
refer it to the state corporation commits
sion and said he would make no recon-
mendationS in the matter to the legisla-
ture.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY GIFT
OHIoAN DONATES $11.OCL II
CASH AND SECURITIES.
Intended as Nucleus for Special
Fund-Name of Donor With
held for Present.

The American University has been the
recipient of an unexpected gift OF Sll.oo
from a resident OF Ohio who desires his
name to be withheld for the present. The
cift which is in cash and securities, IS
to be used as the nucleus of a fund for
special work which is to bear the name
OF the dono".
The gentleman in question was IN
Washington recently and dropped into
the offices of the university in quite a
casual way to say he wanted to give that
much toward The institution on condition
that his name should not be used for the
present He said that he wanted the
money to form part OF permanent re-
search fund. but he was willing to con-
suit with the university officials as to the
exact use to which the money should be
put Accordingly he and the chancellor,
Franklin Hamilton, have been in cor
respondence as to the line of work to be
undertaken.
1t is impossible to say yet Just what sort
man of broad ideas. This is by no
means his first gift to the cause of edu
cation He is interested in scientific work
and il is possible that the gift might be
devoted to maintaining some special lab
oratory research. But he is also interested
in historical investigation, so that the gilt
may be given more of a literary shade
1t is possible also that there may be
more donations from the same sources,
and in this case whatever work is taken
up can be extended.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
FEARED SPANISH INVADERS.
Police Surgeons Examine Into San
itY of Walter Darrell.

DO You want me to take YOU where the
Spanish Invaders hold their meetings? 20
asked Walter Darrell. thirty-two years of
age. when taken into custody yesterday
afternoon by Detectives Hewlett and
Pratt on saspic on that his mind was af-
ferted.
.'Wherc do they meet" he was asked.
Up there behind Il church." was Ills
answer.
The detectives told linn they were not
interested in the meeting place and es-
corted the young man to police headquar-
ters. Friday the young man WAS reported
as having disappeared from his home
.,2.3 23d street but he was at home yes
terday when the detectives called for him.
More than year ago. the dct 2ctiveS
were told. Darrell. VINO had formerly been
employed as an expert StenOgrarher III . A
government office. spent some tine III the
Government Hospital for the Insane. His
condition improved and he was diScharg-
ed. Recently he wrote letters to govern
ment officials demanding that he be re-
instated in office, some of them having
been sent to the civil service commission
erS.
1t is stated that the tenor of some OF
his letters was such that they were turn
ed over to United States Attorney BakS +.
Mai Sylvester later received them and
the arrest OF the young man followed.
Last evening he was examined by the
police surgeons and arrangements made
for his return to the Government Hospi-
tai
Evening star., 1909-01-31
LOYAL GUARD INSTALLATION.
Ring Given to Capt. Gen. Scott by
Washington Division.

\, the meeting of Washington Division.
No 1.2. Loyal Guard, Wednesday the
following officers were installed for the
year 1909: Captain general, Alexander
Scott: senior captain, d. w. Edelin,:
junior captain, Jesse F. Little; recorder.
Charles s. Willis: treasurer, r. H. Rath-
Won; chaplain, Bunyan Olive; senior lieu
tenant. w. E Richardson; junior lieuten-
ant, r. h. Harvey; sergeants, n. Z. Will
lis and Karl Rathvon; sentinel, j. F..
Culverwell: standard bearer, George Is.
White; auditors. c. X. Bergman, Frank
Morrison and G. E. Garrett.
After the installation services Senior
Capt d. w. Edel n. with d few appro-
pirate remarks, presented the captain
general. Alexander Scott, with a signet
ring from the members of the division.
Capt. Edelin, said that in the eight years
that Capt. Gen. Scott had presided over
the meetings of the division perfect har-
mony had prevailed. This he attributed
10 the ability and impartiaity OF the
captain general. He expressed the wish
that for many years Capt. Gen. Scott
would continue to govern by the same
rule.
The captain general responded with the
remark that never before had he been
SO impressed ds to he unable to express
his feelings, and hoped that the members
of the division would realize his heartfelt
appreciation for this token of their affec-
ton.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
SOUTHLAND SOON IN SERVICE.
New Norfolk Steamer to Come to
Washington February 10.

The big propeller steamer Southland,
which the Norfolk and Washingto on
Steamboat Company has just had built
at Newport News for service on the line
between this city, Old Point and Nor
folk. will leave Newport News for this
city the morning of February 10, and
will arrive here that afternoon.
The steamer is at the works of her
builders at Newport News, Va, receiv-
ing her finishing touches and having her
furniture and outfit put aboard. When
she arrives here she will be ready to go
into service at once.
On a trip made about a month ago lin-
der unfavorable weather conditions the
steamer made speed in excess of twen-
ty-tWo miles per hour. On her trip to
this city it is expected she VIII exceed
this speed.
While the Norfolk and Washington COM
pany has not given out its plans con-
corning the new boat, it is understood
soon after arriving here she will take
nection with the steamer Newport News
at present the largest steamer in the
companys fleet.
The Southland will be the handsomest
and largest steamer ever in service on
the Potomac and Chesapeake bay. Her
saloons and staterooms will rival in ele-
gance the magnificent steamers used in
northern waters.
She will be the fastest steamer plying
on Chesapeake bay, and will be able to
make the run from this city to Norfolk
in little over nine hours, should il he
necessary for that speed TO be made.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
ORDERED TO DUTY HERE.
Lieut.. Col. Beverly w. Dunn Re
lieved From Special Detail

Lieut. Col. Beverly w. Dunn. ordnance
department, has been relieved from the
special duties in connection with the
transportation of explosives by rail, as
signed him by the War Department at
the request of certain transporta tion
companies in May. 1907, and ordered TO
this city for regular military duty in
the office of the chief of ordnance
1t is said at the War Department that
there is no Significance in this order be-
yond the fact that the term of Col.
Dunn's present detail has expired. In
anticipation of that fact Col Dunn re-
Gently applied to the War Department to
be transferred to the retired list in July
next, when he will have completed thirty
years service in the army. with a view
to accepting employment by the trans
pertaton companies in the line of his
present work. The application was de-
MED at that time, with the understanding
that the matter might be reconsidered
in July next. when the officer will be
eligible for retirement at the discretion
of the President. Under the order just
issued Col Dunn is required To report
to the chief of ordnance for duty early
next week.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Elder Blalock Conducts
Sessions at Wesley A. M. E. Zion

Tile third quarterly conference of John
Wesley A. NJ L. Zion Church on 18th
street northwest, was held last evening.
Rev NJ. l.. Blalock, ID, of Harrisburg,
Pa. presiding elder OF the Washington
district of the Philadelphia Baltimore con-
ference. presided. L. o. w. Young served
AS secretary.
The following reports for the last
quarter were made: The trustees raised
in money, S9S9.2S; Stewards S1S0.91; for
charity. ssO.S5: presiding elders salary
SO; stewardess board, SIS %; Bible class
S6 40; church extension and general fund
SO, Golden Rule society. $50. 20; Women's S
Home and Foreign Mission Society S33. .3S
choral society. S17.45, and from all
sources, 81, ,44326.
Rev. G. c. Alleyne, pastor, reported
the church to be in good shape, with the
work of several auxiliaries progressing
and that revival is now going on, with
twelve converts and fourteen accessions
to the church.
The presiding elder stated that the
Washington district conference would he
held for three days in March in Clinton
\. VI. +. Zion Church. Rockville Md.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
REPORT AGAINST TAX BILL EVIDENCE FOR hlON0X|DE BILL
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS TO
CALL WITNESSES.
House Committee Promises to Hear
Experts in Favor of Pro-
posed Legislation.

The District Commissioners Will produce
witnesses before tie House District com
mittee TO present the evidence in favor of
the passage of the bill limiting the
amount of carbon monoXide in gas fur
nished District residents to ten per cent.
At the recommendation of Corporation
Counsel F.. IL. Thomas. Commissioner Nc
Farland has approved the proposition.
Corporation Counsel Thomas has been
representing the District at the hzarings
before the House committee. Reporting
to the commissioners yesterday about
the hearings Mr.. Thomas made the fol-
lowing recommendations:
Il have the honor to report that at
the hearing today before TIE commit se
on the District of Columbia. House of
Representatives,, OH the bill, H. X. 26;9S,
regulating the quantity of carbon monox-
ide in gas in this District. 1t was stated
by Edward l.. Taylor, acting chairman of
the committee, that the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia will be afford
ed an opportunity to present witnesses in
support of the passage of the bill and
that the Commissioners might present the
names of witnesses to Samuel W. Smith,
chairman of the committee, for his con
SldtratiOn.
Il therefore respectfully suggest that
the names of Prof. Charles +. Mon
roe. expert chemist. this city. and quail
fed to testify in respect TO carbon monox-
ide and the manufacture of gas, and of
Edward w. Bemis. Cleveland, Ohio, and
Alton ID. Adams, Worcester Mass. ex-
perts on the price of gas and valuation OF
gas property, be furnished the committee.
'rne testimony already taken in the
matter should be furnished these gentle
men. They should be given an opportu
nifty to make the necessary Investigations
here before testifying.
1t will be necessary that the commit zee
summon and engage the services of these
gentlemen for the reason that the District
OF Columbia has no appropriation which
can be used for such purpose
Evening star., 1909-01-31
new OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED
| YOUNG MEMS PROTECTIVE
LEAGUE PROSPEROUS.
Membership of Nearly 700 Colored
Men and Over $4,000 in
Reserve Fund.

The Young Mems Protective League.
one OF the Oldest and strongest fraternal
organizations in the District, composed
Of nearly 700 colored men of Washington.
recently installed its fourteenth corps of
officers.
This orga nization has for its fundamental
objects the mutual protection Of its mem
hers in health and in sickness and the
assurance of a decent burial at death.
with a substantial provision for their
beneficiaries. 1t was founded by W. ID.
Nixon instructor of drawing in the Wash
ington public schools.
Mr.. Nixon was the president Of pleas
ure boating club. He interested mum
ber Of the members in plan to formulate
some method by which the necessities of
the future might he assured.
The Young Mems Protective League
was organized in 1895. with Mr.. Nixon
as president.
The growth of the league has been con-
stant Today 1t has a reserve fund of
over $4,000 and a membership of nearly
700. The men now charged with the
business of the league are:
Walter ]. Singleton. president: W.
Stepnen Fuller. first vice president:
Thornton Rhodes. second vice president;
John W. White. financial secretary
Maurice II. Ferguson. assistant financial
secretary; Francis w. Over and Lucius
r. Wheeler. assistant secretaries to the
financial secretary: Charles II. Marshall,
treasurer; Aldrich T. Lewis. recording
secretary; Burton a. Brooks. assistant
recording secretary; Joseph H. Lee. chap
lain; AlDhonso l.. Jackson. Sergea mt at :
arms; Clarence l.. Kelly assistant ser
geant- arms; PERI w Frisby. Daniel
Freeman. Louis r. Amber Henry S.
Robinson. DR. William II. Timus, Jack
son s. Tucker. George T. Beason. How
ard w. Jackson and A. Lincoln AleXan-
der, board of directors.
These officers and directors were elect
ed at the regular annual meeting of the
league. at which time annual reports OF
the board of directors, the financial sec
retary, the treasurer and the relief and ex-
cursion committees were read and ap-
proved. AT the recent regular monthly
meeting the new officers and directors
were installed by >Dr. John H. Cook. the
installing officer.
At the installation \. T. Jackson a
pioneer member. presented President
Singleton with gavel as token of his
personal esteem. and Thornton Rhodes. II
behalf of the league, presented flora
piece as an evidence of the appreciation
in which the president is held by the
membership.
John w. White, the newly installed
financial secretary. enters upon his duties
after having served as business manager
and treasurer of the Manassas Industria
School for two years.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
WIRELESS FOR FRUIT SHIPS.
Fleet of Steamers to Be Equipped
and Station Erected at Jamaica.

The big fleet OF steamers operated by
the United Fruit Company between At
lantic coast ports and the Island of ia
maica will shortly be equipped with wire
less telegraphy, the utility of the service
having been shown in the magnificent
work it did in the Florida-Republic col
lision off Nantucket last week.
Five steamers OF the company. run
ming out of New Orleans. now have wire
less aboard. 1t is the purpose OF the COM
pany likewise to equip the steamers out
of Baltimore Mobile, New York and Bos-
ton.
The company is now erecting at Port
Antonio. Jamaica. d big wireless station
which will be ready for service in the
latter part of next month. When this
station is completed the company. under
ordinary conditions. oan keep in touch
with its ships when d thousand miles
away.
In the busy season the company has
nine or ten steamers arriving at Balti-
more each week.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
CITY AND DISTRICT.
UNION STATION AWARDS.
$500. 576.1O Paid to Property Own
ers as Damages.

Is the result of changes in grades of
streets and avenues in connection with
the new railroad terminal damages have
been awarded to property owners to the
amount of $500 6.1o. according to a
report Of l.. f. Sinclair, special counsel
uf District OF Columbia
These damages were awarded to the
property owners by the Union station
.rade-damaSe commission. composed of
Charles y Baker, George w. Moss and
George Spransy.
The commission has heard SO claims
for damages. involving GI2 pieces Of
realty In 100 of these eases, verdlcts
were rendered by the commission in favor
OF the District. the commission having
found that the property involved had
been more benefited than damaged on ac-
count of the building of the new Union
station and terminal improvements.
over 500 petitions for the allowance of
grade damages have been presented to
the commission to date.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
MINISTER'S union BANQUET
MORAL UPLIFT DISCUSSED BY
COLORED PASTORS.
Education, Politics and Employment
Touched Upon in Speeches at
Twentieth Annual Dinner.

The Washington Ministers Union held
it's twentieth annual dinner at Martins
Cafe, 18th street near T street Friday
The union is composed of many of the
most prominent pastors OF the colored
churches of the city. 1t is interdenomina-
tional in character. and is looked upon as
an important factor in helping to unity
the forces that make for moral uplift in
the community.
There We're after dinner speeches upon
the theme The Limitations of the Minis
ter as a Publcist"
DIR. j. NJ. Waldron spoke The Min
lister and Business Interests He ad-
vised the ministers to help their people to
get work especially the men. He advised
solidarity of purpose and strict integrity,
DR.. :. l.. Corrothers spoke on The Min
listers in Politics" He defended his re-
cent course in supporting Mr.. Bryan for
President and urged the ministers to take
part In purifying the ballot box.
Rev. Nj. W. Clair spoke on The Minis
ter and Publ, Education" He said the
purpose of the preacher was to serve the
head as well the heart.
Dr. w. H. Brooks spoke on The Minis
ter as the Evangel to the Whole Man"
He claimed that the duty of clergy
men is to lead men out of darkness into
light but thought they ought to help peo-
pie more than they now do. by larger So
C.al service.
General discussion followed, and DIR.
Grmke gave a general resume of the
things said on the general theme. Rev.
Mr.. Robinson. the oldest preacher pres
ent spoke on the progress of the negro.
Rev. +. J. Grinke presided Rev. \. c.
Garner was chairman of. the program
committee and Rev. y. E.FWiseman was
chairman of the committee on dinner
Hhose present We're f. J. Grimke. NJ. w.
Clair, s. l.. Corrot hers G. G. -tlene, G..
NJ. Louistal. r. II. Robinson. Bishop J.
w Smith, J. f. Moorland S. y. Brown.
+, II. Hunter. r. X. Harris. J.. B. Moore,
w H. Brooks B +. Watson. l." G..
Sheafe, ]. NJ. Waldron John Hurst +. :.
Williams. l.. f. b. ROsser. d. f.. Wise
man, ]. II. Welch and A. c. Garner.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
Jack. the Giant Killer.

Much interest is shown in the reproduc-
tion of the fairy play. Jack. the Giant
Killer under the direction of Miss
Hawke. which was so successfully pro-
dured at the Belasco Theater last week.
This performance will take place at the
Columbia Theater next Tuesday after
noon February - at $50. Many promi-
nent in society will attend.
Among the attractions will be a de-
lightful pas seul by Miss Olga Converse
Little Miss Elizabeth Forney will be a
feature in her beautiful toe dance, as well
as many other fascinating numbers.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
TO INTRODUCE INNOVATION.
House Committee Will Be Informed
by Lantern Slides.

The House committee on irrigation of
arid lands. which meets tomorrow morn
Ing. will enjoy an innovation. A number
OF important matters relative to the
reclamation OF arid lands will be dis
cussed and Illustrated by stereopticon
views. The committee having a desire to
be fully Informed as to the progress Of
tho work of the reclamation service dur
ing the past year requested Director
Newell and his supervising engineers
now in Washington to appear at the hear
Ing
Chairman Reedcr. who has personally
visited many of the great engineering
works, suggested the plan of util ziue
"A stereopticon to illustrate the discussion
In order that the committee may obtain
q better idea OF the magnitude OF the
engineering work in progress and com
pcted.