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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

John Frank Noble has gone to
the oil fields out near Sedan to
work for his father.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

The train service is in fairly
good shape again. The correct
time card will be seen on another
page in this paper. Read it and
become familiar with it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

Corn is just humping itself
these days. The days are hot,
and the nights are warm enough
to make the corn joints pop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23
Hotel Baxter Change.

Il. A. Smith has sold the Bax-
ter Hotel to ]. H. Masden OF
Fayetteville, Ark. Mr.. Masden
will continue to make the hotel
the popular stopping place OF
this section, and We understand
be will make some improvements
in the equipment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23
Dow Guffey for Electric Iron.

T. J. Morrow had business in
Vinita the latter part of last
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

Frank Haskell was here from
Oklahoma City last week to visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C..
Haskett.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Brown re-
turned last Friday night from an
extended tour of Uncle Sans do
main.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

The present weather is certain
ly about the right sort for har-
vest. Clear and hot, but just
the right sort to ripen grain. By
the end of this week, if the
weather is right, most of the
wheat will be in the shock, and
then for oats. Oats are begin
ming to turn and if this sort OF
weather continues they will be
ready for the binder by next
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

Mrs. Chas. L. Smith went to
Eubanks, Okla, this week, ac-
companying Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
King home. Mrs. King has been
telling Mrs. Smith about the fine
bass fishing at Eubanks, and that
settled the matter. Mrs. Smith
is a ishermaness from away back,
and she just had to go.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

DR.. D. B. Morgan was here the
fore part of this week. He was
kept very busy while here work
ing on horses which needed dent
al work and repairs made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23
First Presbyterian Church.

G. A. Harris, Ph. D., Pastor.
Our motto: Interest, Instruc-
tion, Inspiration"
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Christian Endeavor 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening; Subject: Jesus Idea Of
God"
Sermon Sunday morning at IL
Subject: Hanging out our Ban
ners."
Sermon Sunday evening at g.
Subject: Some New Things
Ali Things New"
A cordial invitation is extend.
ed to all to attend these services.
For Sale-One of the prettiest
residence lots in Baxter Springs.
Located on Military street, three
blocks from the postofice, on q
corner, has find shade, so feet
front. Will take a hundred dol
lars for it. Call here.
The electric line survey is COM
pleted;; and now it is being check
ed up by the chief engineer.
When the checking up is done
the maps and profiles will be
made. A lot of statistical infor-
nation is being gathered along
the line. Reports are being
made by farmers, merchants,
manufacturers, mine operators
and others, to show the amount
of probable business the road can
secure. The survey touches the
towns of Columbus, Galena, Riv-
ertou, Baxter Springs, Sunny
side, Lincolnville, Quapaw, Hat
tenvill and Miami. The lire
crosses Spring river near the
Country club. It Is not thought
the grading viii be very heavy,
as an especially easy country win
be trareroed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23
How ThaY Stand.

Up to the time of going to
press the vote is as follows:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

Now is the time to can rhu-
barb for winter pies. Read the
rhubarb prices of James Large in
this paper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

For good things to eat phone
2s9. PRENrIcR& Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

Frank Written was here the
latter part of last week visiting
relatives and friends. Frank is
now living in Oklahoma City,
where he is one of the managers
of the Oklahoma City Electric
Light and Power Company. He
is looking we'll, and thinks there
is no place like the new capital
of Oklahoma.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

CDow Galley for a fan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

Prof. Spencer Apple, wife and
baby are here from Kansas City,
to visit relatives and friends.
Prof. Apple is teacher in the
Manuel Training School at Kan
oac CITY
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23


BAXTE
Glow Guffey for Electric Iron
T. J. Morrow had business II
Vinita the latter part of last
week.
John Frank Noble has gone tc
the oil fields out near Sedan tc
work for his father.
Walter Hartley left last Fri
day night for a trip to Kansas
City and other points.
L. H. Watts and wife returned
last Friday night from a trip to
Omaha and other points.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Brown re-
turned last Friday night from an
extended tour of Uncle Sans do
main.
Frank Haskell was here from
Oklahoma City last week to visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C..
Haskell.
New hay is on the market, and
at Quapaw new hay is being
shipped out. The cut is going
to be very good this year.
Corn is just humping itself
these days. The days are hot,
and the nights are warm enough
to make the corn joints pop.
The train service is in fairly
good shape again. The correct
time card will be seen on another
page in this paper. Read it and.
become familiar with it.
DR.. D. B. Morgan was here the
fore part of this week. He was
kept very busy while here work
ing on horses which needed dent
al work and repairs made.
Prof. Spencer Apple, wife and
baby are here from Kansas City,
to visit relatives and friends.
Prof. Apple is a teacher in the
Manuel Training School at Kan
sas City.
Will McElhiney was here from
Aurora, Mo-, last Saturday and
Sunday. Will is in the whole
sale -four and feed business at
Aurora, and is handling great
deal of stuff.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Smith are
going to make a three months
trip through the East visiting
relatives and friends. When they
come back they will make ar
rangements to reside in Joplin.
The prospect for a big crop of
oats was never better at this
time of the season. they are fill
ling out we'll, and they are
mighty thick on the stalk,
which itself is very tall this year.
Say Mr.. Citizen, don't you be-
lieve it would be a good idea to
cut your weeds? The wet spell
seems to be over for the present,
and that will not do for an ex-
cuse now. don't let your wife
cut the weeds. Do it yourself.
The recent hot weather has
proved big thing for this sec
ton of country. 1t is ripening
grain very fast, and the corn is
just coming out of the kinks very
fast. Corn is pretty we'll culti-
waited over since the wet we
and wherever the ground has had
the crust broken the corn is COM
ing nicely.
Frank Written was here the
latter part of last week visiting
relatives and friends. Frank is
now living in Oklahoma City,
where he is one of the managers
of the Oklahoma City Electric
Light and Power Company. He
is looking we'll, and thinks there
is no place like the new capital
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

Will McElhiney was here from
Aurora, Mo-, last Saturday and
Sunday. Will is in the whole
sale -four and feed business at
Aurora, and is handling a great
deal of stuff.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

The recent hot weather has
proved a big thing for this sec
ton of country. 1t is ripening
grain very fast, and the corn is
just coming out of the kinks very
fast. Corn is pretty we'll culti-
vated over since the wet we
and wherever the ground has had
the crust broken the corn is COM
ing nicely.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Smith are
going to make a three months
trip through the East visiting
relatives and friends. When they
come back they will make ar
rangements to reside in Joplin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
THE EMBEZZLER, A STORY

pull himself together and grace his profession The
esprit de corps of army lends itself 20 such hope
and 10 many blink at discrepancies IN such Crcum-
stances.
So. for a long time they all played their game of
love and work and play, while the Notifications they
were rearing to protect the new American possessions
piled up stone by stone, and the harbOrs deepened
and broadened under their intelligent hands.
IL was BrOwnele's duty being IN charge of a GER
tain department 70 handle the funds for that inn
mense amount of work. Martin appointed un-
of the bookkeepers 10 which Brownelle laziy as
sented. Martin was supposed 70 be a man of indie
pendent means. He lived more eXtravagantly than
a commanding General and laughed his way into the
good graces of everyone, the commanding General IN
cuded- Certain 1t IS that he appeared 20 have
laughed his way into the affections of the Judges
daughter and IN time my Captain BrOwnelle had Oc-
CasiOn 20 know it.
He went 70 her night, in temPestuous mood
IL and chided her for some slight he fanCied he had
suffered and naturally she resented It, He asserted
that she was IN love with Martin. That foolish
Quarrels need no encouragement.
What if / ann" she retOrted " Have you the
right TO forbid'
leave it 10 you if young man of spirit would
blandly overlook the TetOrt One word led on TO
another and my Captain walked away from the
judicial residence in something bordering frenzy
of anger and jealousy
He brOOded over 1T in his quarters. and She woman
like retOrted by COnspiCuOusly accepting the atten
tiOns of Martin BrOwnele did not 60 near her. nor
attempt reconciliation, being more than ever CON
WINGED that Gertrude Sutherland could find happi-
ness through his subordinate alone and-wel / sup
pose life looked very gloomy. II always does when
. he rof1 L..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
BY ROY


tin, after all, was largely a
SCapegOat.
Now Fred Brownelle was, ike most good officers.
a very poor business man. He had been devoted to
his career rather than % the ACOUSTIC ot fortune
and adopting a conservative policy had invested
all his own fortune in United States loverument
bonds, of which he had a round nifty thousand dol
lars worth Discouraged by this suddec u fortune
despaIrIng Of love, and yet wishing o. shield both
Gertrude Sutherland and Martln-wac- he liked
he made desperate resolve. And this was its cul
mlnatlOn.
He sent for Martin that night, and the lieutenant
- whlstlIng and careless came into Che room, 70
be confronted by a yOung-old man ".o had sud
denly become stern and accusing
Martin, he declared bluntly have TO-DAY
learned that YOU have embeZzed Gov emit funds
from our department,
Imagine him sitting there white and grim and
cold, glazing az the young LIeutenau- whose face
blanChed and whose hands hung az his les IN a sud
den paralysis of exposure! Think of tle soft wind
rustling the palms outside, where the peal moon
light lent white radiance 20 the night rgs-lng the
palm fronds as If whispering Of scandal grace and
the wreck of loves and careers SICy. i- must have
been a tragedy vOiceless and dOminar- ye- hard and
cold and invasive IN which they -t. played the
master parts
Give a chance, can't YOU -aln.' the
Lieutenant whispered huskIly, thus hitting ms
guilt. Give me chance can't y.s. -o make II
gOOds i know / took the money anl II wrong but
/ hoped 70 make it good when the mes. mail came n
from home. did swear TO YOU Oh. For God
sake give me time, sir,
Brownelle hollow eyed probably cgard sat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27

ERICANS generally try 10 smother
their emotions, and many Of them
are ashamed Of displaying senti-
ment; but l, Dunois, sometime
Colonel in the army of France.
have known many Of your coun-
trymen, and best of all Captain
Frederic Brownelle. Once / told
you how / first met him, a tanned
young fellow in a private's uni
form, and how. after we had in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27


He brOOded over IL IN his quarters. anC
like, retOrted by cOnspicuOusly aCCepti1
tiOns of Martin. BrOwnelle did not go
attempt a reconciliation, being more tn
WINGED that Gertrude Sutherland could
ness through his subordinate alone and
pose life looked very gloomy. II alway
the way of love goes wrong.
1t may have been that the effort 70
forget the blight of love led BrOwnelle
10 devote more attention 10 his duties
than had been his won't but the net
result was that he began TO suspect
irregularities IN the affairs of his depart
ment Cled TO this suspicion by an acci-
dent, and 1t Is easy 10 imagine the
panic Of worry that gTipped him. throat
and brain. and led on 20 his engulfment
He worked Cunningly throughout one
whole night and the following morning
haggard and distressed. called the
cashier OF his office 20 him, and laid
before HIM proofs that there was a dis
crepancy somewhere between the cash
and the accounts. The man broke
down and confessed that he too had
known IT for sometime. but had re-
celved Lieutenant Martins promise TO
make the shortage good.
Martini Martini" Brownelle ex-
claimed. Martin took the money. and
you abetted it?"
The cashier asserted that it was the
truth and began 20 plead for forgive
ness.
What IS the amount Be sure YOU
know OF what YOU speak and are exact"
Brownelle ordered. and the man pulled
from his pocket a slip of paper giving
the exact figures az something like fifty
thousand dollars of your American
money.
RROWNELLE dismissed the cashier
knowing that he could not eScape
from the harbOr. and throughout thar
day fought a battle of the mind he
shut himself IN his private room and
threShed the situation out. He liked
Martin for his boyishness. despite tbe
fact that he was his successful rivaI in
affairs of the heart and al FIRST know
nothing but grief Then IL came 10 mr.,
most clearly that he himself was IN ,
certain measure involved inasmucb a.
ne should have discovered this th;ev;De,
had ne paid closer attention 10 his duties
ana less To the pursuit of love ais,
that exposure of the defalcatioD vvo,,td
not only land Martin in a federal nr;son
but would wreck the happiness Of Ger
trude Sutherland. and. bv gossip uns,ve
INTO this miTe of disaster.
Poor. poor fellow How he must n,
Had Martin been less than a success
would have been easy but that ne Cor
enc, MARTIN S superior officer. should b,
haul HIM 90 the bar Of Justice made m.
SibIe. IL would have appeared thar m
exposure at that time was in r,rt III,
there was the certainty that - 81
which would inevitably come ~ o,,,,,
be blackened by suspicion for 1, -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-28
Book ON Kaiser Much Discussed
Martins German Rulers Being Eagerly Read in London
Contains Vigorous Defense of the Emperor

and some of them accompany him on
his yachting cruises.
BY constant intercourse with invent.
ors and engineers, with men of science
and business men, with experts in all
spheres Of activity the kaisers keeps
abreast of the times and merits the IT,
tie of a modern manager.
Herr Rudolf Martins analysis of the
kaiser's character is not entirely favor
able, and he candidly criticises some
Of the imperial weaknesses, but those
indications of a balanced judgment
show that the author is no fawning
courtier, and would not have under
taken the defense of the emperor un-
less convinced of the many injustices
done to William H. t.
So far Herr Martins book has called
forth little comment in the German
press, though twill probably do so
later. Both the agrarian Deutsche
Tageszeitung and the conservative
Taegliche Rundschau, while admit
ting the veracity of certain statements
Judge the author guilty of an indiscre-
ton in collecting and publishing reich
stag gossip.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-28
CHEST NOTES.
Varying Sounds That May es Heard
Through the Stethoseope.

Varying Sounds That May Be Heard
Through the Ststhoseops.
The doctor hears some curious noises
when he places the stethoscope against
your chest. When the lungs are in a
healthy condition the medical gentle
man hears 4 pleasant. breezy sound.
soft In tone. as you draw in the breath
and expel it. Should the instrument
convey to his ear gurgling or bub-
bling sound he makes n mental note Of
the fact that you are in what Is known
as the moist stage Of bronchitis. In
the dry stage OF the. same complaint
the sound is a whistling. wheezy one.
One of the signs of pneumonia is the
cracking note that comes through the
stethoscope. 1t is not unlike the sound
that can be heard when your finger
and thumb have touched q sticky sub
stance and you first place them to-
gether and then part them. holding
them close to your ear.
Doctors occasionally hear . dripping
sound. and that indicates that air and
water have got into some part OF the
chest where they have no right to he.
Blow across a bottle. and you Will pro-
duce a sound which is actually to be
heard in your chest. 1t Is caused In
the same way-that Is. by air passing
over q cavity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-28
HE WON Tine GROWN.
The Ancient Story Of the .oissdy Hand
Of Ulster"

The Ancient Story Of the -0iesdy HaRd
Of Ulster"
The emblem OF the Uister steamship
line Is . huge red hand. from the
wrist Of which Is flowing drops OF
blood An oficial Of one Of the wee
sells OF the line gave this explanation
Of the queer device:
1T was in the early days Of Ireland.
when James l. was king and when
Ireland was divided into four prov
inces. that the king of Ulster died.
He bad two sons. who were devoted
to each other aud who at the time OF
their fathers death were on the isle Of
Aaron. Scotland. In those days the
eldest son did not always succeed the
father on the throne.
They were brave lads. these two
Sons OF the old king. and upon learn
ing Of the death OF their father each
planned to race across the channel and
be the first TO place his hand upon the
soil of Antrim and thus become king
Of oil the north.
with eight men each they starred
of from Mullcantry. On nearing the
shores Of the isles the youngest prince.
whose name was Neili seeing that Ajo
brother was In fair way to become
king. drew his sword. placed hls left
hand on the side Of the beat and cut it
OF at the wrist
Quickly SEEKING the dripping hand.
he threw II on shore and thus wen the
crown. Since that time. e = tod. tho
bloody hand Of Uls6oc hos led 10 Nc
tory on many q har6 fought 0e>1 -
emblem On he ehieldD az IL yo1mG
king and his folloWssa. Ul1tee'0 0o0e.
whether IN tf1Ae q Woc - 0poge OF
on q steamship line. = knewn b. tn
sign."-PhEadsaphaa NestA American
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-28
Committee Arranges to Have
Prominent Missionaries
to Address Gathering.
HELD WEDNESDAY EVENING
PROMISES ARE MADE OF LARGE
DELEGATIONS FROM SMALLER
TOWNS THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTY.

The general committee of the laymen
held another meeting last evening at
the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms to complete the
plans for the big banquet that is to
take place next Wednesday evening to
be served by the ladies auxiliary
There will be several hundred men pre-
sent. The speakers who have made
definite promise to be here are Dr.
H. F. Laflamme of Canada, who has
been in India for eighteen years, and
one of the best missionary speakers in
the field. He has been connected with
the present laymen's movement during
the past year. He organized the field in
Indiana. and was the great moving
spirit of the Indianapolis convention.
DR.. F. NJ. Rains, who has been for
many years the general secretary OF
the foreign mission board of the Chris
tan church, with headquarters at Gin.
cinnati. will also be present to address
the men. The committee also expects
a man from Chicago. but have not yet
learned the name. DR.. Moody. the At
the Chicago campaign may keep him
away. II unable to come. a substi
tute is to be furnished from there.
The churches throughout the county
are already sending in requests for
tickets. Cambridge City, Centerville
Whitewater and Fountain City have ar
ranged for delegations. The local
churches are now active in selling tick
cts. and the event promises to be the
largest thing of the kind ever held in
the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-28
At Local Theaters
Delightful Attractions.

The minstrel at the Murray IL sure
ly q pleasing bill as it embodies all
of the best that there is in minstrelsy.
The great singing first part introduces
some excellent music sung in a de-
nghtful manner. The comedy which
is given is also Of q wholesome nature
and the black face artists Connolly
and Hufford, are always popular.
Some of the songs have been heard
before but as rendered are worth hear
ing again. In the Olio are introduced
the novelty dancers. Evans and Ev.
ans, Three Troubadours. ''The Culled
Parson" and 1.-THE Minstrel Man."
The added attraction is by every con-
sideration a surprise, that is agree
able, and shows what clever syclists
the Baader-LaVelle Trio is composed
of. The motion pictures. second run,
are of the best and illustrate what
jealousy may lead to with the sure
reward.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-28
JULIUS A. PRATT,
POST NO. 143 DEPT. ILL.,, G. A. r.

Mr.. Isaac Cook, Commander of
above Post, Kewanee, ILL.,, writes: For
a long time l was bothered with back
ache and pains across my kidneys.
About two months ago started TAX
ing Foley Kidney Pills and soon saw
they were doing just as claimed. l
kept on taking them and now l am
free from backache, and the painful
bladder misery is all gone. L like
Foley Kidney Pills SO well that l
have told many OF my friends and
comrades about them and shall recon-
mend them at every opportunity"
Sold by all Druggists.