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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

Be sure and see next weeks
News. You are bound to be in
terested n,what il will contain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

Mrs. J. A. Sour is about ready
to begin work on her hotel build
ing. 1t will be a big help to the
looks of that part of town, and
we understand the structure will
be quite handsome when COM
pleted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

LOST, at the railroad crossing
south of the Frisco station, in
this city, on Saturday night,
April 16, a gold headed hat pin.
Initials ". r. S." on same, and
between the letters are small am
ethyst sets. Finder will be lib
orally rewarded by leaving same
at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

For Lease-4OO acres of good
hay land close to Baxter. In
auire at this Office or phone 159.
W. A. Douthit RID. z, Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

Some fellow connected with
the gas company which is put
ting in the big pipe line, came
to town the other day and secur-
ing a supply of whiskey from
one of the local bootleggers pro-
ceeded to tank mp and make a
general nuisance of himself. He
was promptly locked up by Mar
shal Horton and given a chance
to mediate upon the way OF the
transgressor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

The west half of Kansas had
quite a snow fall last Sunday.
This section of country, thank
goodness, did not have any snow,
but the weather was very near
cold enough for it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21
An Essential ming.

ley meets with the reception it
should there is no reason why
the business cannot be built up
into one of immense proportions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

Prof. Edw. Thompson can dc
your up-to-date photo work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

Our Wallpaper is all new-uo
old stock. Reddy's drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

For good things to eat phone
259. PRENTICE & Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

W. H. Lucas, candidate for
the Republican nomination for
county attorney, was in this city
Monday morning looking after
his chances for capturing the
nomination. He was chaperoned
by Ed. McNeill from Columbus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

W. T, Gregory is putting in a
big stock of buggies, and as he
is a natural pusher for business
it goes without saying that he
will find a way to sell them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

mound City Paints may cost
a trifle more, butt Long-Bel'
Lbr. Co."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

Twill be the talk of the coun-
try. Read the News next week
for full particulars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

Wallpaper at all prices at
Reddy's drug store. All this
seasons patterns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

DR.. English. Phone 1913.
A. ]. Thompson, D. D. S.
Phones 261 and go.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

There will be something on
the first and third pages OF the
News next week that will inter-
est you.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

The News is going to contain
a very interesting announcement
next week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

The weather the last half of
last week was fright and this
week is started the same way. It
was cloudy, cold and wet, and
fears were entertained that the
fruit would be killed. Gardens
were covered up at night, and
extra precautions taken to. save
things, but up to this writing,
(Monday) the cold had not done
any damage, owing to the clOudi-
ness and winds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

o. F. Woody and brother of
St. Louis were here last Satur-
day on matters which mean con-
siderable to this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

Gregory is handling the famous
Studebaker line of buggies, wag-
ons, carriages, spring wagons,
etc., in fact the entire vehicle
line. The Studebaker is the best
line of wagons and spring work
on earth, and Gregory says it
will be sold in Baxter Springs as
long as he is in business here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

Prof. Edw. Thompson can
photo the babies, at any age.
Call at the Elite Studio, Bald
win Bldg, upstairs. Phone 264.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21
New Wallpaper Stock

At Reddy's drug store. 1910 de-
signs and patterns
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-04-21

Slippers at Pierce's for children
75c to S1.1O; sizes S to ~. Slip
pers for women, a few pairs at
S1.25; sizes ) and 4. Mems Ok
fords, few pairs SITS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
FIeas Provoke a Lawsuit.

Fleas and lop-cared bulldog are what
got the Brandmeyer brothers-Charles o.
and Martin c., grocers at S24 West Twenty
Fourth street, Kansas City-into the cir
cult court
Aaron p, Duncan, Waterman 2S32 Mont
tor place. brought suit to enjoin the Brand
meyers from maintaining a nuisance and
TO abate the same. He says the groeers
erected barn in the alley back of his
home and stocked IL with hay, wheat, oats
ard bulldog. Duncan holds that the dog
introduced the fleas to the premises, anu
that the snug contents OF the barn furn-
ished them such an ideal abiding place
that their tribe has multiplied beyond the
capacity of any census enumeration.
Lately the fleas trekked from the grocers'
barn to the watchmans home. Il is averred
What with organized flea hunts al twenty
minute intervals from noon 10 noon and
the shtng OF household debris at the
Brandmeyer bulldog every half hour from
dusk to dawn, life at the Duncan domi-
Gle has been no midsummer dream. hence
the suit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
warning ana FulflIIment,

''Ye know the hour and We know not the
day that the end may come Are ye pre-
pared to meet thy God?"
AS street preacher raised his voice to
a scanty audience along the curb at West
Madison and South Desplaines streets, re-
lates the Chicago Inter- Ocean, a man wear
ing the bronze button OF the Grand Army
of the Republic in the lapel Of his coat
grasped at his throat and fell with a chok-
ing sound.
His sermon interrupted. the preacher
leaned over the prostrate body. thinking IL
was merely the usual case OF man over
come by liquor glance, a hand placed
over the heart that had stopped beating
and the preacher rose. his face sternc.
than ever.
Send for the police" he said THE
man is dead"
And then, as the crowd started back,
the preacher took advantase OF tue momen-
tary hush and began his sermon again.
"Ie know not the nour, We know not the
day" he shouted SO that his voice reached
loungers farther away, who became imme-
diately interested and hurried to the spot.
Then. with the lifeless body al his feet, the
preacher continued the interrupted sermon
until the police arrived.
The man VINO had dropped dead as the
preachers warning reached mis- ears was
Alfred Ahearn, laborer, who resided al
~ west Madison street,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

trical resistances which in the operation Of
the switch are thrown in or out of the
circuit according to whether the amount
Of light is diminished or Increased These
resistances, or "retarders" are constructed
of an alloy which It is claimed allows very
little OF the current prevented from flowing
through the lamps to be expended in heat.
The glare Of electric light is frequently
found to be objectionable and reduced
amount OF illumination is often sufficient
and more convenient. This switch-which is
also applicable to electric fans, radiators,
cooking utensils, motors, etc.-allows grad
uations OF intensity to be made in much
the same way as with gas while the saving
of current effected is claimed TO be from
1914 to 80 per cent according TO the stop
at which the switch is set. The switch is
applicable to either direct or alternating
current.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

braska, there are ss524O acres included
in these rights-of-way, but, of course.
the rights-of-way in many cases are much
wider than that. At $31 per acre. the rights
of-way alone OF the public roads in the
state OF Nebraska are worth s12327. $50.
In a recent investigation relative to the
cost OF transportation in the United States,
conducted by the Bureau of Statistics OF
the Department OF Agriculture. 1t was
found that In Nebraska theNcost OF hauling
seven kinds OF products--corn. wheat oats.
barley, hay, potatoes and rye-amounts ia
20 cents per ton per mile on the average,
while for the longest hauls, the cost is
above 1e cents per ton. per mile. The
average length Of hauls for these crops was
found to be about ten miles. In Banner
| Loup counties. correspondents report
charge of 10 cents per bushel for hauling
wheat from farms to shipping point over
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
A pertinent Commentary.

F. II. Elliott. the secretary OF the Aneri-
can Automobile association, said at an
automobile banquet In New York;
Il like TO see women run their own cars
l like to see women do all sorts OF things
provided they have had the proper training
and are proficient There is no sight more
agreeable than that OF healthy American
girl riding her horse. running her motor,
driving her coach, with skill and grace
no man need be ashamed OF,
But smoking and that sort OF thing-oh.
no, that doesn't become the American girl,
IAN American girl drew up her touring
car to a country inn. she got out with her
friends She took off her dust coat and
goggles She opened a gold cigarette case
and put a cigarette between her rosy lips.
The old country waiter may have done
Il unoonsoiously. but, nevertheless, he Of
fered a singularly good commentary when
he brought in a big, foul-smellinE con-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

ford easy communication for the farmer,
and the cost OF hauling is reduced to about
10 cents per ton per mile. and in some cases
to as low as cents, from one-half to one
third the amount paid by our farmers 1t
has been estimated in France that an aver
age size draft horse will draw to market,
a distance OF eighteen miles, load Of $500
pounds, returning home the same day.
Computations from figures collated by the
Nebraska State Railway commission show
that in the year ending November go 1909.
about $780, 900 tons OF produce from agricul-
ture, live stock, forests ETC., we're hauled
over six railroads operated within the state.
Five other roads failed TO report these
figures. Besides these omissions, no ac-
count was taken OF transportation on water
ways. While some Of the produce above
mentioned may not have been hauled over
the public roads, 1t is moe than likely
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

that large portion Of the products OF
manufa ctories and mines, aggregating on
these railroads nearly 100000 tons, were
hauled over the public roads. The estimate
above given is. therefore, more than con-
servative. Assuming the cost Of hauling
of this produce to be Is cents per ton per
mile, and the average distance to the mar
ket to be ten miles, the cost OF transport
ing the produce above mentioned over the
public roads of Nebraska in 1909 amounted
approximately to $l0,7lO,0O0. BY comparing
the cost of transportation in Europe with
that of Nebraska 1t will be seen that at
least half of this vast sum could be saved
to the state annually If the main highways
were reasonably improved.
1t has been found that in a number Of coun-
ties in the United States about 20 per cent Of
the roads carry about 90 per cent OF the
traffic, so that 1t would not be necessary
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
Quaint Features of Everyday Life

gave the alarm Of an incendlary fire next
door by rushing to his masters bed and
pulling his nightshirt until it was almost
in ribbons. Then, as soon as Mr.. Kimble
arose and went to the door, the dog rushed
out and down the street, grabbed a police
man by the coat and tugged until he had
pulled him halfway to the house at Coz
First street, which was burning.
A fire alarm was rung in and the fire
men managed to eonfine the flames to the
interior OF the house. which was badly
damaged. 1t is believed that the house
was set on fire
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

roads varying IN length from twenty to
thirty-five miles. This is, however an I'M
usually high rate and a long haul Cor
respondents from Knox county declare
that hauling is their hardest work. while
replies from Stanton county state that
better roads would reduce the cost Of haul
ing at least one-third.
In Europe, and especially in France, an
extensive system OF good roads has been
the means of increasing the value of the
land and of putting the landholders in
easy communication with the markets. In
same cases they are even able to compete
with the railroads. In France 1t is reported
that $S12. 77b,OoO has been spent In establish
ing this, the finest system Of highways in
the world. England and Germany also
have excellent roads. while Switzerland is
renowned for its magnificent scenic high
ways. Such roads as those in Europe at
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

Coughs father got well acquainted with
the editor at the organization of the re-
publican party in 1866, and when the boy
came up to go to school here in New York
in 1860 he brought a letter of introduce
ton.
Mr. Greeley seemed to take fancy
to me-" said Judge Cough, land really
saw quite a lot of him. When the time
came to go home the Clarksburg fair was
about tot be Held and my father invited
Mr. Greeley to accompany me and take
a look at the fair which was great event
in those days
ITO my surprise he accepted the invita-
ton and spent week enjoying the products
of the region and meeting both old line
wings and rampant democrats. He was
especially interested In the truck raised
by an old German, who used to grow big
ger cabbages, turnps, potatoes and beets
than anybody else and always took prizes.
THE enormous cabbages displayed by
the German were especially admired by
Mr. Greeley. He pointed at one that
seemed equal to filling a bushel basket.
How much does it cost you TO raise
such cabbages? he asked the farmer
"Oh, about 2 cents head on the aver
age" was the reply.
''Oreat Godr Mr.. Greeley calculated.
why on my farm at chappaqua II costs
me, according to the accounts keep, ex-
actly "a a head TO raise cAbbages..-New
York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
Ten Ears OF Corn In one.

A roasting car that will not be roasted,
boiled or cooked In any other manner, but
preserved as a curiosity as long as Il lasts,
Was grown by Charles f. Besore, mer-
chant Center square Waynesboro, Pa.
on his West Main street lot
1t consists o. ten separate ears IN one
compact bunch, little crowded and mis-
shspen. 1T otherwise perfect
one HI ASserved for all the ears, and
when Mr.. pesore discovered the curiosity,
after the husk was torn away, he decided
not 10 have Il consigned to the boiling pot
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
Room for Improvement.

William +. Oldham, bishop OF Singa-
PORE talked at dinner on his last visit to
New York about missionary work
"A certain type Of man." he said,
goes about declaring that we dominant
races cvilize the savages out OF existence
that we do them harm instead OF good.
Well, as matter of fact, II these
cavaliers knew what 1 know about some
tribes they would speak less confidently.
Some tribes are so debased that 70 do
them anything but good would hardly be
possible. They are, in fact Just like the
ugly woman who visited the beauty doctor.
This woman was ugly in every fea-
ture, but her nose was particularly ugly.
That no doubt. was why she desired the
beauty doctor 20 begin on II.
am willing she said, to pay you
literally, doctor. but / demand in re-
turn substantial results We will start
with my nose. Can you guarantee 20 make
II Ideally beautiful?'
THE doctor, after looking attentively at
the woman's nose, replied
" Well madam. can't cay as 10 ideal
beauty, but a nose like yours / couldn't
help irnprovins II l hit It with mallst' -
New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
A Handy Tool.

Suddenly the steering wheel went wrong.
There was quick swerve The car lurched
against the high bank at the side Of the
road. There was a momentary crunching
and shivering, and then, with loud snap,
something broke.
When the engine had ceased to sputter
and the man had permitted his hands to
fall useless from the wheel, the lady in the
tonneau calmly unwound her veil, removed
q hsirpin from beneath her hat, and, lean
ing forward. said;
Here, John. Perhaps we can fix 1t
with this"--Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

to macadamize or gravel an Of the roads
of the state. The most important roads
in the vicinity OF the larger towns should
be macadamized or surfaced with gravel,
wherever these materials are available.
Experiments conducted by the office OF
public roads show that sand and clay can
also be used to q good advantage in this
connection. and while Nebraska is not as
well supplied with suitable road building
material as many other states, still her
needs are not so great and her climate
and soil conditions do not require the
most expensive types of construction nor
the very best material
The road machine and the split log drag
may be utilized to good advantage in i'm
proving a large majority Of the roads Of
the state, but these machines should be
used at the right time and should be run
by skilled operators. 1t is the general
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

The good old Kentucky variety with the
bloom on it," will doubtless long hold the
palm for the happiness and finish of its exc
cution. Not to speak of what the fine old
golden Bourbon can do In these doughty
days of prohibition, there is still it's past
record, observes Life
Back in his home city in the blue grass
empire, they love to tell some good stories
of their much honored John G. Carlisle
and those pleasant nights at the banquet
board ilumined with his scintillant wiz
Occasionally, too, the aftermath OF the ban
quet board comes In for a share of remln-
iscence
Two men of the bright cotere gathered
about Senator Carlisle in those rare times
will not soon be forgotten in their section
one the aristocratic and big Drained Hamil-
ton, the other the witty and irresistible
Irish counselor and orator, Hallam.
With Carlisle. they made trio OF cronies
seldom matched. All lived on Garrard ave-
nue., and to this day the older residents
along that street recall with tender. remin-
iscent grins how CALAMITY the three would
oft escort one another home in the hours
"ayant the twal."
But one night Cor morningO there was a
strange perpexity. The bell OF Carlisles
residence kept ringing distractedly. Neigh
bors peeped out, seeing only the three ia
miliars on the top step Wouldn't the latch
key work?
Finally an upper window opened and the
madame, never Overpatlent with this state
OF things, asked in exasperated tones:
What is the matter down thereT'
Mrs. Carlisle" answered Hallam, with a
tongue rather less glib than was its won't
I'VE have brought home the senator"
'Oh we'll" she returned impatiently
''just stand him up in the doorway and 20
on. III come and get him"
we would gladly do It, madam" re-
Joined the Irlshman, debonairiy, "only-you
will have 70 come down and pick him outv'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

negro preacher once visited Catholic
church and seeing the altar boys march up
the aisle, one Of them swinging the incense
pot. while the others chanted in low voices,
thought that this would be pretty good
idea TO introduce in his church. on his re-
turn to the south he trained fifteen or
twenty little negro boys to Initiate the
white boys.
one Sunday morning the congregation
was surprised to see row OF little fellows
marching up the aisle, chanting away; OF
course they noticed nothing wrong, but
the preacher noticed that the little fellow
who was supposed TO carry the incense pot
did not have IT, so he leaned over the pulpit
and chanted In the same tune: What
have you done with the incense pot?" and
the little negro chanted back; II left II
behind; II was too damned hot."-Mack's
National Monthly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
hoy serts DIR. nueIsIey.

DR.. J. M. Buckley, the weli-known editor
and divine addressing New York City
Sunday school, related an incident that
greatly interested the children. He told Of
meeting q ragged, hungry-ooking little
girl in the street on a wintry day and when
he questioned her she related pitlful story
OF a sick mother and younger brothers and
sisters without food After giving tAr a
silver dollar the good doctor followed at a
safe distance 10 see what she would do
with the money.
NOW, children, what do you suppose was
the first thing she bought with that dol
lar2' said Dr. Buckley. Hands up"
Up went the hands. and one child after
another ventured guess. but none proved
correct Finally a little boy whose up
raised hand alone remained was asked for
his answer 20 the question
"A basket" he sang out.
Correct" said the doctor; there's a boy
who thinks. Now. son. come up here on
the platform and tell US why II was a
basket"
After considerable eoaNing the boy
reached the platform, but seemed unwAlng
20 talk
go on" urged the doctor. Il want these
boys and girls 20 learn TO think. too"
The boy still hesitatsd and DIT. Buckley
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04

ia. curing car for Salisbury, N c.,
without having added the much wanted bit
OF profanity to his strenuous vocabulary
He took spin through Roanoke and ex-
hibited a novel feature in automobile trans
portation by using a negro valet dressed
as minstrel man for a trumpeter instead
OF bringing into commission the ordinary
horn. At all street corners the loudly
dressed negro stood in the car and blew
shrill blasts on a cornet.
When Newman went to settle his hotel
bill for the handsome suite he and his
party occupied he emphatieally told the
clerk the rates we're too low and demanded
that he be permitted to pay double the reg
ular amount. An inventory OF the money
tills in a number OF Local establishments
showed goodly sum OF Newmans riches,
and Roanoke people are wishing for the
easy spender's speedy return.
Newman was a newsboy on the streets
OF Richmond, engaged in cowpunching in
the west, gained j. p. Morgan's attention
and made millions in Wall street. lie mar
ried a Lynchburg girl and has a brother
in the insurance business in Richmond.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
A Counter Attraction.

1t was at a ball game between Chicago
and Pittsburg The score was tied, two
men were out, a runner was on third, and
Hans Wagner was at bat! The crowd was
too excited TO be noisy.
A sporting editor had taken his neighbor
to the game. The neighbor was not a fan,
but he had succumbed to the delights of
travelling on a pass" and was having a
real, garrulous, good time
At the moment when there wasn't heart
beating on the bleachers, and the grand
ISLANDERS were nauseated with suspense the
sporting editors neighbor emitted this:
Look, Jalse Look at that coke train!
Did you ever see one engine pulling so
many cars? I'm gonna count 'em!'-Lippin-
colts Magazine.