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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18
Spirit Of Unrest.

The Great Uplift has Permea-
ted the whole Nation to such an
extent as to even reach to High
Places in the Governmental De-
partment and to cause much un-
easiness to members of the Nat
ional Capital. 1t has spread
over the width and breadth
of the land. The. Public Press
is devotihg much space to the
different charges, made pro and
con, even from within the Gov
ornamental service itself, by many
grades of Employees even up to
the Presidential Cabinet Mem.
bers. 1t is only fair to assume
that all this upheavel must have
some cause for its activity. Is
it not the long continuation of
a strong Political Party in pow
er, in which it accumulates many
undesirable servants, as any large
organization does, through many
years of continuous business?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18
Blue MOUND.

The recent rains have helped
the water question and making
the wheat fields look pretty.
John Paxson and daughters
and Miss Mildred Amos visited
their sister, Mrs. Will Stradling
and family near Chetopa, from
Saturday until Monday.
C. C. Sparlin is visiting rela-
tives near Elgin Okla. for few
days.
Mrs. Grace Murphey and child
rem of Plains, Kas. is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Beal.
Miss Wharton, the Deaconess
who is helping in the meetings
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18

The Governmental forces have
attacked the large corporations
for abuses that have crept into
their business, and have endeav-
ored to point out the most promi-
nent defects, holding these Cor
porations up to the Public as
great offenders of the law, and
using their defects to attract the
attention of the Nation of the
great infraction of the law, while
the Government itself, the larg-
est business concern in the Coun-
try, with its many Departments
and political servants fails utter
ly to turn the searchlight to-
wards its own actions, and exam
inc its own conscience for a
moment. Being self satisfied of
its own righteousness and being
filled with self Pride, it goes on
Year after Year, allowing the
ulcers to grow and the Barnacles
to accumulate, until the former
must burst and the latter become
so overlooked as to drag the
whole fabric down to perdition.
A fair object lesson, brought
prominently to the local comun-
ity's attention, in a most strik-
ing manner, only impresses the
logic of the foregoing facts on
the minds of this Section, and it
is only one of many like lessons
that are being brought forcibly
to the Nations Attention, and
must be taken cognizance of by
the Government itself, and a
thorough cleaning of all the af-
fected Branches of the Service
must be had, and that at Once
to save it from Dishonor and
Disgrace.
The local scandal, that is now
aggitating the community, in
connection with the Department
of Justice, by which its Represen-
tatives in the Quapaw Reserve,
at Miami, Oklahoma, has so far
forgotten the ethics of his posit-
ion, and the high moral standard
that shonld be possessed by an
Administration Represent
tative, that he has procured deed
to an allotment of a deceased
Quapaw Indian, for a mere pit
tance, while the land is reported
to be a most attractive and valu-
able tract of land, worth many
times the price paid for it.
When this became known and
was brought to light before the
people, this representative tried
to excuse himself by claiming
that he was acting, after advis-
ing with his Superior officers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18

The case of Dent VS.. the Coun-
ty commissioners, wherein Dent
sued the commissioners for $11.20
for grocerief furnished to the
poor, was tried in Justice Doty's
court Tuesday. The case was
decided in favor of Mr.. Dent, and
he was allowed 1895. This case
has been hanging fire for some
time, this being the third jury
trial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18
Early. Closing.

At the request of the joint
committee under whose direCs
ton the union revival meetings
are carried on, the following
have agreed to close their places
of business at 7 O'Clock every
night, during the progress of the
revival meetings: E. H. Schloe.
man, Lee & Lee,,E. M. Kitchener,
A. D. C. Harvey, Polster Bros,
McAboy & Co... W. w. Cook,
Jas. L. Harmon ]. A. Dent, A.
Hood G. Sons, C. C. Prentice &
Co., Hartley Bros, J. C. Haskett,.
M. G. Justice, Roy Labadie, W.
H. Horton, John Jennings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18

James Hogan, who has been
laid up for some time with par
alysiS and dropsy, died at his
home in the east part of town,
Wednesday morning at 1870. Mr..
Hogan was about 20 years old,
was an old soldier, and belonged
to Baxter Post No. 1913. Deceas-
ed leaves a widow and several
grown children to mourn his
death. Up to the time we go to
press no funeral arrangements
had been made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18

Mrs. Pros. Chubb visited rela.
tives in Joplin several days last
week. Hope she didn't get lost
trying to get to the Electric
Park. c
Clay Buchan is slowly conval.
esing.
Jay Livingston is now a farm
er boy again. Nothing like it,
always plenty to do and a quiet
life to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gill are
the proud parents of a little son.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18

now in progress at Baxter, favor
ed the people of B. M, with a
very pretty song, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Miller and
sons visited their sister Mrs.
Goodrich, in Lyon township,
Sunday.
Charley Paxson and lady friend
attended church at Center, Sun
day.
M. D. Hileman is reported some
better, but not able to get out
yet.
Mr.. Mead is hauling lumber
from Columbus for his new barn,
which he wishes to have fidiShed
before cold weather.
Alva Chubb expects to go
counting in Galena soon. Sure
Alva will enjoy that as all farm
ers do, who always hafto leave a
lot of work undone at such times.
Doc Chubb shipped two cars of
hay last week.
Mrs. Ras Boles was in Galena
on business last week.
Miss Mary and Carl Hileman
were shopping in Baxter Satur-
day.
Jess Sanders, who has been
visiting the Simpsons, left Mon
day for Colorado Springs, going
there seeking health.
Paul Burns and wife, who use
to reside in this community, but
now reside in Washington, had
the misfortune to lose one OF
their sons. Death caused by
runaway team. The body was
shipped to Scammon for burial.
All extend sympathy.
r. A. johnson and wife and
Mr.. Paxson and wife attended
the bigsale of MT. Rider last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poke Fancher
and children attended B. NJ.
church Sunday. Glad to see you
come again.
Messrs. Hall and Taylor of
Neutral attended League Sunday
night.
Mr.. DUNCAN of Melrose visited
his Uncle and Aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Coe, last week. Mr.. Dun
gan is just from Arizouav where
Earl Coe aud wife are stationed,
in the employ of Uncle Sam.
A number of farmers are plow-
ing, getting ready for spring
sowing and planting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18

When this did not take, he flew
into a rage and indited to a Citi-
zen, a long "Harangue" as full
of malice as it was falsehood,
showing the terrific state of his
mind at being Caught.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18
First published Oct. 2S, I9oo.)
Notice of Final Settlement.


The state of Kansas, county of Chero.
kee, IS:
In the probate court in and for said
county,
In the matter of the estate of Amanda
Garrett, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons inter.
ested in the aforesaid estate. are hereby
notified that at the regular term Of the
probate court, in and for said county, %
be begun and held at the probate court
room, in Columbus, county of Cherokos,
state aforesaid, on the first Monday 10 the
month of December, A. D., 1909. shall,
on the 9th day of December, apply to said
court for a full and final settlement Of
said estate. CHAs. L. SMITH,
Administrator of the estate of Amanda
Garrett, deceased, with copy of will
Columbus, Kansas, Oct z6, A. D., 1909.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18

Miss Edna Cramer entertained
a few of her friends, at her home
north of town, last Thursday
evening. Various games were
played and delicious refresh
ments served. All report a
jolly good time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18

This means you must not hunt,
fish or otherwise tresspass on my
premises. Don't ask, but stay
out. Robert Denton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18

T. T. McAboy shipped a car
load of fat hogs and cattle to
Kansas City Monday. Tom went
up with the stock and will re-
main until the last of the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18
St. Marks Episcopal Church

Services every second Friday at
7:3O p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at $3.50 p. m. Holy CONF
munion Friday morning at 1O:4S,
St. Marks Guild meets at the
Hotel Baxter Thursday afternoon
at 8 sharp.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-11-18

The case of W. E. Mcclure vs..
Henry Horton came up for trial
last Friday and was throwed out
of court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
BURKR'S CHAPEL
TO BE- REPLACED
BY NEW EDIFICB

To replace Burke's chapel, the
colored Methodit church at Seventh
and Ohio streets. a new modern
church will be built by the members
of the African Methodist church at
a cost of $4,000. Architect A. l..
Lassiter has begun the plans. and IL
is expected to have the work of con-
struction under way by September /.
The present building is brick. but
the roof is said to be too heavy for
the structure. and has been con-
demned by the city officials.
The new building will be one
story, constructed of brick and COW
cred with a slate roof. The interior
will be divided into an auditorium
and Sunday school room capable of
being thrown together by folding
doors. Separate elias rooms will be
provided. and the church will be
equipped with kitchen and dining
room. Under the church will be a
basement with the heating plant.
Burke's chapel has been in use for
many years, and has a large mem
bership OF colored people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
Thourands OF Lives Are Lost
and Millions OF Dollars in
Property Are Destroyed by
Raging Elements.

Toxic, July 31.-Osaka. one OF the
imperial cities, and one of the most
important Japanese industrial centers
Is in flames and threatened with total
destruction. The number persisted
Is not known. The famous Budda
temple is destroyed with thousands of
others. The city is In a panic Fire
men are ready TO give up The aque-
duct has dried up by the intense heat
and there Is no water for the hose
They are using dynamite. II appears
doomed An official estimate Is 50,-
900 buildings are already burned
Troops are pouring into the city to
restore order. II started from an
overturned lamp.
Toxic. july 3l.-Reports reached
here today Of secand great disaster
to the Mikado's empire Kirin. Man
churia. Is partly destroyed by food.
and more than thousand already
are killed and more than 5000 build
ings are swept away.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
RuMOR THAT REPORT or
SMITH WILL NOT COME OUT

IL Il rumored that the report OF
Prof Joha ID. smith. who made an
examination OF the books OF Hiram
Smcdley while county court clerk.
will not be read before fiscal court.
which meets In regular session next
Tuesday, but will be postponed until
after the election OF county officers
In November. The reason given out
Is said to be that the county officials
do not wish to furnish smedley's at
torneys with facts on which to make
a defense. This report is not gener-
ally credited.
Prof John d. Smith has completed
the report. and says he will read II
himself before the court. when Il h
ready to receive Il. IL will cover
the entire period that Smedley was
In the county clerks once. and will
require two hours to read There
have been rumors abroad as 10 the
amount Smedley is short. but Pro-
fessor Smith has not told anyone.
and he is the only one that knows the
contents OF his report. The copy OF
the report will be fled after II is
read, while Professor Smith will
keep a report for comparison.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
RECRUITS ACCEPTED BY
GOVERNMENT DURIkG JULY

The report OF acceptance at the
local recruiting station for the
United states regular army has been
prepared by Sergeant c. A. Blake.
The report shows that during the
month there we're SO applicants. OF
these 2l we're accepted and 3S re-
jected Twenty-Five applied for in
fantry, II for coast artillery, s for
cavalry. for field artillery, 2 for
hospital corps and 2 for engineers.
The list of occupations is as follows:
Farmers. 35; laborers, 10; coal
miners. 8; cooks. 2; blacksmiths. l (;
iremen. 2; walters, 2; switchmen,
1; brakemen. I. Seven we're reject
ed for being under size. undesira-
Bile. poor physique, 6 minors, 3
general unfltness. 8 illiterate, / mar
ried. impaired vision aud I for
splay-feet.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
Suits Filed in Circuit Court.

Hattie Leeper filed suit for d.
vorce from her husband, J. 7.
Leeper, alleging cruelty. She asks
that her maiden name of Hattie
Johnson be restored and that ALI
mony of $1,000 be granted for the
support of herself and child. A gen.
eral attachment was taken on prop
erty, consisting of household goods.
ten acres of corn and four acres of
tobacco.
Suit was filed in the circuit court
today by Carol l.. Brunson against
the American Patriots, a fraternal
insurance company, OF Springfield.
ILL.,, for $114.40. claimed due on in
Identifying policy. which he states
the company has refused to pay.
Brunson held similar policy in the
American Benevolent Association,
which was consolidated with the
American Patriots and the policy
transferred. The plaintiff says he was
i'll from January 81 to April 5 and
his policy called for s44 per month.
The company has refused to pay the
amount on the grounds that Brun-
son did not furnish them with a
written proof in ample time. the
limit being ten days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
OFFICERS NAMED
FOR ELECTION OF
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Will be Held in Sub.Districts
OF County Next Satur.
day.
Voters Will Meet al School
Houses TO Vote.
BOARD OF ELECTIONS CHOOSE.

Election officers for the election
of the county school trustees have
been selected by the board of cleo
ton commissioners composed of
Will II. Farley, r. ]. Barber and
Sheriff John w. Ogilvie. The cleo
ton will be held next Saturday in
the six school districts, which are
composed of the county exclusive of
the city One-half of the trustees.
as required by law. is elected each
year, the term of office being two
years.
The officers are as follows: Di-
vision No. Henry Hoverkamp,
John Faulkner and Thomas Riley, 1;
NJ. T. Finley. A. S. Greif and Good
Rowland, 3; George Powers, John
White and !. H. Miller, s.
Division No. ALTON Thompson,
George Houser and Will Howell, 2;
Woody Harper. Joseph Snyder and
Thomas Mcneil, 4; James Council,
C. ]. Weninger and Turner Gholson.
8; o. Rives, w. G. Barley and j.
1. NICHOLS, D.
Division No. 81. w. Rider, Wade
Rudolph and Leslie Mitchell, 1; l..
B. Holt. Jene Harris and George
Scott, 3 Clay Skinner, Thomas He'd
den and r. S. Wilson, 8; Henry
Childress, C. T. Edwards and Mr..
Mallory. Z.
Hopkins, and Jesse Bell. 3; Charles
Watkins. Ed. Potter, and c. NJ.
Ross, 8; Mr.. Buchanan, Morton Ad-
cock and Pat Ross. 6; Fred Boyer.
B. +. Wilcox and Pleas White, s.
Division No. SC. Stewart. Neal
Overstreet, and Ed. Willett, l: Louis
Quarles, Mr.. Hickman and Mr.. Pryor.
3; Silas Johnson, James Frazier and
Tom Fortson, 5.
Division No. 6.-Arch Houser. p.
II. Roberts and Gene Mckinney. 2;
Robert Perkins, Phil McGruder and
Hugh Marshall. 8; Guy Murphy. w.
z. Rossington, and Clyde Page, 4;
NJ. w. Williams, w. II. Conway and
e. c. Brame, Z.
The election officers were recon-
mended by S. j. Ellington. county
school superintendent and his recon-
mendation was accepted UNANIMOUSLY
by the board of election commissions
ers.
The polls for the election will
open at l o'clock in the afternoon
and will remain open until 5 O'Clock.
giving the voters four hours In which
to elect officers. In some OF the
subdivisions a good vote may be
polled. but the general outlook IL
for light vote.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
BUCKET OF BLOOD
MUST HAVE THE LID PUT ON IN
SHORT TIME.
At Last, After Many Years, Police
Judge Cross Orders the House
Closed Up.

THE Bucket of Blood is to pass
into history. At the trial of Alb
Futrell in police court yesterday
afternoon. charged with malicious
cutting with intent to kill. Police
Judge ID. A. Cross ordered Johnnie
Wood. inmate of the house. to move
out by Monday or go to Jail. Pa
trolman Langston, OF that beat, was
instructed to see that the woman
was away by that time or else ar
rest her.
The place was so named by for
mer Patrolman Roger on account of
the daily number of cutting ARRAYS
which took place there. Thursday
at noon Alb Futrell went to the
house and with a pocket knife cut
the Wood woman under the chin.
A warrant was sworn out against
him and he was held over to the
circuit court grand jury yesterday
under n $500 bond. He went TO
Jail in default of this amount. The
Bucket of Blood" is located at
Tenth and Caldwell treets and has
been a menace to the neighborhood
and trouble to the police.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
ROOSEVELT GETS A DEGREE.
Leipsic University HoDors African
Hunters and Others.

Leipsic. July Sl.-The University
of Leipsic. which Is celebrating the
fifth centenary of it's foundation, to-
day conferred the degree OF doctor of
laws on Theodore Roosevelt He was
the only foreigner thus honored.
Among others to receive degrees were
King Frederick of Saxony, Count
Ferdinand Zeppelin, aeronaut; Cen
ard Hauptmann, author; and Prof.
Fitz Won Uhde. the German painter.
The university took the first oppor-
tunity to add former President Roosc
welt to its honor list, as 1t has been
understood that the Berlin University
win give him the doctor of laws when
he lectures there in the spring.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
strike Riot in New York.

New York, July 31.-A riot broke
out near the upper East Side river
front, when squad of policemen
escorting 20 strike-breakers to the
city dumps at the foot of East 10th
street. where a strike is in progress,
were attacked. Bricks were hurled
at the policemen from the tops of
houses along the route to the water
front, and several of the officers
were struck. but none was seriously
hurt. The police charged the crowd
ed street and then proceeded to clear
the roofs. The police made two
arrests.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
SHORE DESERTED
BY CONGRESSMAN
CALLED BY WIRE
Leaders Make Canvass and
Are Assured Of Twenty.
Five Majority.
Democrats Threaten Filibus.
ter in Senate Monday.
WANT FREE COTTON sACKING

Washington, July 31.-Democrats
are sore becaue cotton bagging Is
not on the free list. and western
ones because hides are free. Sena-
tor Bailey expects to lead a filibus-
ter. He says he will keep the ses-
sion until December, If possible. I'M
less cotton bagging is free and other
changes are made. The house met
at 10 o'clock this morning and will
stay in session until the bill is dis
posed OF.
House leaders this noon said a can
vass OF members showed a clear ma
iority for the conference report. They
claim % or more.
Senators ana representatives who
are spending the hot weather at the
sea shore, were called to the final
tariff vote by kilograms. With a full
attendance IT is expected to pass It
this afternoon finally. Many specta-
tors were disappointed at the unusual
length of the uninteresting report OF
the conferees.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
Crusade Reaches Mexico.

Washington. July S1.-Horse rae
ing on the track at Tia Juana, lower
California, sixteen miles across the
international boundary line from San
Diego. Cal. will be prohibited after
October /, in accordance with an
amendment to the regulations on
gambling made by the Mexican gov
eminent. This action was the result
of representations made by the Unit
ed States in response to petitions
from citizens of San Diego and Los
Angeles.
The location of track at Tia
Juana, followed the passage of the
law prohibiting race-track gambling
by the California legislature.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
Joy FINE"
l.. l.. HAGER MUST PAY So FOR
HIS TRIP.
Ran Automobile to Melber on Trial
Trip Contrary to Instructions.

1t cost l.. L. Hager, a machinlst
at the Foreman Bros. automobile
garage, just IS for a speed over hill
and dale Wednesday in the Buick
machine owned by Leo Keller. He
was fined this amount in police court
this morning.
Hager was arrested az the in
stance of Roy Gresham, bookkeejer
for the company, charging him with
using the machine without the con-
sent of the owner or company. The
machine had been brought to the
garage for a thorough overhauling
and Hager was assigned to the task.
After he completed it he wanted TO
take it out for run to see that II
was in good working order. Sam
Foreman told him not to, as Mr..
Keller had instructed him to place
the machine for sale. But he allowed
Hager to go around the block. Hager
left and returned several hours later
Mr.. Foreman learned that he had
gone to Melber, 10 miles from Pa
ducah, and had been carrying about
five people.
Hager denied carrying anyone. ex-
cept friend, and said he wanted to
see IL the machine would work. He
told the court he had no intention OF
going as far as Melber, but he de-
sired to see If the machinery worked
properly up and down hills. Accord
ing to the testimony of Mr.. Fore
man ,Hager had the machine out the
next day and was gone several hours
without anyone's consent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
VIII order General Strike.

Madrid, July S1.-Pabla Inglesin
Socialist leader, said he expected tc
order a general strike tomorrow.
Minister of Interior Laceierva
against whom the people are embit-
tered because of his hatred of the
press, his suppressing war news, was
dismissed by Premier Maura. The
queen is trying to persuade Alfonso
not TO carry out his threat to go To
he front at Melillia. He believes
there is much less personal danger
there than among the rioters and his
presence will help to dominate the
Moors.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
LONE OAK SCHOOL WILL Be
CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY

A temporary injunction order has
been granted by Circuit Judge Will
liam Reed In the case of school pat
rons against the county school board,
and there will not be any session of
the consolidated school at Lone Oak
Monday. The date set for the hear
ing OF the application for a permanent
Injunction is Tuesday and the tenn
porary injunction will close the
school for only one day. should the
school board win out In the case,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-31
The Gar Received.

Cherbourg, July 31.-The Russian
Heet, escorting the czar, arrived this
morning with the royal yacht Stan
dard," bearing the cza~ and czarina
and children and officials. The
French channel feet is receiving, the
cruiser verite. bearing President Fall
Heres, Foreign Minister Plnchon, Ad-
miral Lapeyrere. Minister of War
Brun and the other officials. Dinner
will be served aboard the Verite.
The city is swarming with iecret
agents of France and Russia to guard
the safety of the car.