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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-09-08

Do you want a lot of good lum.
Der and heavy timbers? We can
tell yOu where you can get .
building with $500 worth Of
good timber in it for $500. If
you are wanting to build sheds.
or . barn, or most anything II viii
pay zoe . buy this.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-09-08

Services at St. Marks Episco.
pal church next Friday night a.
800 o'clock. After service a gen.
eral parish meeting will be held.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-09-08

LOSE.-Thursdsy, Aug. IS, a
ten-dOllar bill. Reward for return
to p. F. Whiting, Galena,
Route 1.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-09-08

See the News piano at Reddy's
drug store. Have your friends
play it for YOH. Contest closes
September "a.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-09-08

Remember the 10 and 20 year
subscriptions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-09-08

See the News piano Ut Reddy'e
drug store. Have your friends
plny i for you. Contest closes
September q.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-09-08
Frisco Time Table.

NORTH BOUND.
No. ia for Kansas City departs at 11:sO pm
No. 10 for Kansas City Cherokee departs 1853 am
No. 322 for Kansas City via Joplin departs at 1918 am
SOUTH BOUND et~r 'ss
No. 100 for Oklahoma City via Alton departs at 22s am
No. 127 for Oklahoma City via Alton departs at 72O am
No. Ill for Fort Worth via Alton departs Cos pm
EAST BOUND.
No. 113 for Joplin departs at sn Gas ann
NO ZS or Kansas City VIA Joplin and tsbrg departs S55
No. III for Joplin from Kansas City departs 25 DIM
No. 322 for Joplin from points south departs 1O15 am
No. for Joplin and ST. Louis from Wichita departs at 7O pm
WEST BOUND.
No 100 from ST. Louis Wichita and departs at 15O am
No. from ST. Louis to Wichita and departs s:25 am
This schedule went into effect JAM 2 1910.
J. E. VINCENT, Agent.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05

Connie Mack and Frank Chance
will each be given a much higher
rating as a manager by the baseball
public than was accorded to either in
1909. but neither has shown qualities
as an organizer. disciplinarian or gen
eral that he did not exhibit during
the preceding pennant race in landing
his te. n in second place. Chance
has won a pennant with every major
league team of which he has been in
charge except In 1905 and I'm 1909.
The Cubs OF 1905 lost the services Of
the lamented Selee, in mid-season and
Chance, his successor, established his
reputation as a leader by securing
third place. New York won. with
Pittsburg as the runner-up.
The Athletics have made a credit
alb . record during Philadelphia
mem bership I'm - American league.
but Mack has never been able to win
two successive flags. In 1901. the
initial season Of the American league.
the Athletics finished fourth. The
White Sox carried off the honors OF
the year. In 1902 the team that Nc
Graw dubbed the white Elephants. ."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05

Harry Lord has been counted as
the classlest OF third basemen for
the last two seasons. He has been
picked on the All-American teams
OF several Of the dopesters.
Fred Luderus has already made
himself solid with the Philadelphia
fans. He looks even better than
Bransfeld and It is likely that he
will soon supplant the veteran.
President Herman OF the national
commission announces the national
commission will investigate the plan
for two ball clubs to tour the country
and will bar league players from the
tour II Tex Rickard is backing It.
The National commission will not
allow the promoters OF the ALMA.
tional and All-American teams to get
away with It. The commission is right,
for the game should be allowed to
rest I'm peace during the off season.
Snodgrass. the leading slugger OF
the National league, is only a young
ster and II he keeps up the record
he has set for himself this year he
should have a record as good as that
OF Pop Anson, Ed Delehanty or Honus
Wagner as a great hitter.
Cobb Of Detroit, Snodgrass of New
York Nationals and Lajoie of Cleve-
land are batting 1862, $50 and .35s. as
named. There is only one automobile
TO be given to the player having the
highest batting average at the end OF
the official season in both leagues.
Pitcher Klettinger OF the Clinton
team should get a chance to show
what he can do in the big leagues
after that exhibition against the Cubs
few days ago, Any bush pitcher that
can make the coming champions go
IL innings to win 2 to / contest
must have something worth trying out
in his whip.
President Kinsella of the Springfield
team, who sold Mclean TO Chicago. IA
becoming a successful scout. He has
sold four more players Of his team:
Outfielder Shaller to Detroit, Pitcher
Willis TO the st. Louis Browns, Catch.
or Hartley to Toledo and Pitcher Lau.
dermilk to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Kinsella is said TO have 800 players
under contract
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05
COOKING THE EEL IN JAPAN
Patron Chooses His Delieaey, Which
Is Prepared for the Table Be-
fore His Eyes.

Entering Japanese restaurant, a
guest who wishes broiled eels and
rice is led to a tank of squirming fresh
" ter eels and hidden to point out the
object of his preference. The cook.
who stands by, says the Delineator.
selects the wriggling victim OF his
choice. strikes its head smartly upon
a wood block and. squatting by It..
grasps the creatures neck. inserts a
knife in the left side of the vertebrae
and deXtrously runs II down to the
tail, then rapidly applying his instru.
ment to the other side OF the back.
bone, repeats the process. leaving the
eel split open.
Then, chopping the fiattened eel In.
to three-inch lengths. the pieces are
plunged into boiling water to make the
skin tender. long bamboo splints used
as skewers are thrust through them,
and they are then placed on rods over
glowing charcoal and broiled brown.
being plunged from time to time into
vessel that contains old soy OF the
color ana consistency OF molasses.
These preparations concluded, the
steaming cells are drained and placed
in red lacquer boxes with rice and set
before the customer.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05
The Thirty.slx.lneh Braid.

For the new cofflTe a thirty-siX-lnch
braid is necessary. Fashion NoteJ
She sat In silence and in gloom,
Because the heart within her burned
For that for which her fancy yearned:
All melancholy sighed the maid
81 want thirty siX-inch braid"
In vain her father showed his purse
Flattened 40 emptiness and worse,
In vain her mother said to splice
Two switches. and thus save the price
This statement all the while she made:
Il want a thirty-six-inch braid"
They brought her confits. cordials, fruit
They sought TO cheer her with a lutte,
They twanged the Tyre I'm merry tunes
BY mornings and by afternoons.
She murmured all the while they played,
Il want a thirty-siX-inch braid"
She would not go to show or dance,
To novels she would give no glance;
She simply sat In dumb despair
Because she could not have the hair,
And sighed as day by day she'd fade:
II want a thirty-siN-inch braid"
At last, eNhausting nerve and breath
She sorrowed her poor self 10 death
A peri. then, at heavens gate
She stood with air dlsconsolate.
NO halo, please" exclaimed her shade.
II want a thirty-six-inch braid"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05

has promised me his mothers pearl
necklace. which had been in her lam
lily for 400 years"
II should not hesitate 20 take the
necklace, Jerry, If he really produces
It, for my sister, his wife, has never
had the slightest glimpse Of II, and II
Is, ] believe, I'm the hands OF certain
English trustees for the benefit Of the
dukes creditors. ! dislike to spoil
one Of his grace's pretty illusions, but
unless Mr. Billings softens his heart
a great deal toward the duke ! fear
that you will not get the pearls this
summer"
81 must tell you as my chaperon,
Mrs. Atchison, that the duke has al
ready offered to elope with me. He
told me last night as we we're having
our coffee on the terrace, that he
would gladly give up his wife, mean
ing. ! suppose, your sister. and the
Ardmore millions for me; but while
think him fascinating I want you to
feel quite safe, for ! promise you ]
shall elope with no one while | am
your guest"
Mrs Atchison's face had grown a
little white and she compressed her
lips in lines that were the least biz
grim.
"The scoundrel!" she exclaimed
half under her breath "To think that
he would insult a child like you' lie
Is hanging about us here in the hope
Of getting more money, while my poor
sister, his wife. is in an English san
atorium half crazed by his brutality
If Tommy knew this he would un.
doubtedly kill him!"
THAT would be very unnecessary.
A duke. after all, is something and
should hate to have the poor man kill
ed on my account And besides, Mrs
Atchison, am perfectly able to take
care Of myself"
IL believe you are, Jerry. But it's
a terrible thing to have that beast
about, and ! shall tell him tonight
that he must leave this place and the
country"
Put first" said Jerry. 81 have an
engagement to ride with him after din.
Der 10 see the moon and the oppor-
tunity of seeing moon with a duke Of
ancient family, here on the sacred
soil Of North Carolina, is something
that | cannot lightly put aside"
You camot-vou must not go!"
Leave IL to me-" said Jerry, smil-
ing slightly; "and / promise you that
the duke will never again insult an
American girl And now | think
must dress for dinner"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05
The conundrum Man Again.

He came into the office with
breezy smile, stamped noisily to the
desk of the hollow-eyed hireling with
the rhyming dictionary and the frozen
fountain pen, and said:
I've been so busy with the holiday
doings that | couldn't get around, but
as | was passing a little idea came to
me and ! ran in TO suggest it to you.
You can use it if you like, or not,
just as you choose. Live and let live
is my motto. and / believe in passing
on the notions that come to me,
and"
Yes. How serious is II this timer"
interrupts the hireling serf. making a
cross mark on his copy to show where
the rhyme fell.
What is the difference between a
man with a red nose and constant
thirst-what is the difference between
him and an Indian courtship?"
The difference between him and a
shoestring would be that one shows
the booze and the other bows the
shoes"
But that isn't what J asked What
is the difference between"
81 know your question. One Is a
booze-eyeing sosh and the other is a
Sioux-sighing bosh. Good morning"
You didn't get It right One has a
red proboscis and the other is a red
beau process"
And the angry wind caught the rain
drops End hurled them hither and
yon in the wild wrath of the elements,
while from the echoless sky there
came no word of comfort
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05

finished first Boston beat them out
I'm 1903 and in 1904 Philadelphia
tumbled to fifth place. In the next
race. the Mackmen qualified as the
American leagues representative in
the first worlds series conducted un-
der the auspices Of the National Com
mission. but were decisively defeated
by the New York Giants, and were
shut out in four OF the five games.
Bender blanked the Giants In his
teams lone victory.
The gameness of the 1910 Athletics
has been proved and those who ear
lier in the race taunted them as quit
ters and predicted that they would
not stand the strain, have been ST.
fenced by their sustained steadiness
at all stages Of the campaign. Most
of the veterans are still In line.
Coombs, Bender. Plank and Morgan
are considered the big four of the
Athletic artilerists. but none but
Mack knows who will be his slab
men in the worlds championship
series. It is possible that Krause
may be specially prepared for these
engagements.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05
CHAPTER XII.
The Embarrassments Of the Duke OF
Ballywinkle.

ballJWlUkle.
Mr.. Frank Collins of the Atlanta
Palladium irod the ties beyond XII.
dare with a light heart, gaily swing
ing large suitcase. lie had
walked far. but a narrow-brim straw
hat, perched on the back of his head,
and the CHEEKY lit of the waltz he
whistlod spoke for jaunty spirit. As
his eye ranged the landscape he mark.
ed a faint cloud of smoke rising be-
yond a lonely strip Of wood; and
coming to a dilapidated piece of track
that led vaguely away into the heart
of the forest, he again noted the tiny
smoke cloud On such a day the half
gods go and the gods arrive; and
the world that afternoon knew no
cheerfulier spirit than the Palladium's
agile young commissioner. Mr.. Col
Inns was not only in capital health and
spirits, but he reioiced in that de-
licious Utilization of expectancy which
Is the chief compensation of the jour
nalist's life His mission was secret,
and this in itself gave flavor to his
errand; and. moreover. it promised
adventures of kind that we're great
ly to his liking
AS the woodland closed in about
him and the curving spur carried him
farther from the main right of way
he ceased whistling and his steps be-
came more guarded. Suddenly a man
rose from the bushes and leveled a
long arm at him detainingly.
stop. young man, stop where you
are!"
"Heno," called Collins, pausing.
We'll I'm jggered, If It amt old
Cookie ! say, old man, is the untaxed
Juice flowing in the forest primeval
or what brings you here?"
Cooke grinned as he recalled the
reporter. whom he remembered as a
particularly irrepresslble specimen Of
his genus whom he had met while
pursuing moonshiners in Georgia. The
two shook hands amiably midway OF
the two streaks of rust
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05

with danger. You have been kind 90
me. Mrs. Atchlson, and as you are
my chaperon and entitled 10 my full
est confidence II Is right for you 20
know just how I came here, and why
your brother is absent In my service" ="
For once curiosity bound Mrs Atch-
ison In chains Of steel
Tell me nothing, dear, unless you
are quite free to do So" she muir
INJURED but her heart skipped beat
as she waited
81 shou.. Got think Of doing so ex.
cept Of my own free will" declared
Jerry, carelcssly following the flight
OF hawk that Tapped close by to
ward the naighboriug woods 1T may
interest you TO know that just now
your brother. Mt Thomas Ardmore,
is the governor of North Carolina. lie
does not exactly know IL, for at
Raleigh ! myself was governor Of
North Carolina at the time we met
and ! only made Mr. Ardmore my
private secretary; but when II became
necessary to take the field ! placed
him I'm full charge, and he is now not
only governor of the Old North State.
but also the commanderin.chief OF her
troops in the field"
Mrs Atchison moved forward slight
ly. but evincod no other sign OF sur
prise The hour, the scene, the girl
were all to her liking She would
even prolong the delight of hearing
the further history of her brothers
amazing elevation TO supreme power
in an American commonwealth it
was so foreign TO all experience, so
heavy with possibilities, so delicious
in that it had happened to Tommy of
all men In the world
81 trust she said, smiling a little.
that Tommy will not prove unworthy
of the confidence you have reposed in
him"
III he does" said Jerry, slapping
her hands together to free them of an
imaginary sugar crumb, Il shall never.
never marry him"
81 love you more and morei You
may tell me anything you like with.
out fear of being misunderstood; but
N'll HIN hbAHlib AllhN gbu prefer 10
keep to yourself"
"lf you were not Mr.. Ardmore's
sister ] should not tell you this; and |
shall never tell another soul was
coming home from a visit in Balti-
more and the train stopped some
whore 60 let another train pass. The
two trains stood side by side for a
Rttle while and in the window Of the
sleeper opposite me saw a young
man who seemed very sad So, just
as my train started, at the very last
moment that we looked at each other.
| winked at that gentleman with, |
think, my right eye"
Miss Geraldine Dangerleld touched
the offending member delicately with
her handkerchief.
Mrs Atchison bent forward and
took both the girls hands.
And that was Tommy-my brother
Tommy"
THAT gentleman has proved to be
Mr. Thomas Ardmore. | had not the
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05
CINCINNATI SECURES A STAR
Much to Success Of Minneapolis,
is Drafted.

One hundred and fifteen minor
league players were drafted by the 16
clubs OF the two major leagues when
the national baseball commission met
at Cincinnati recently. OF these the
National league secured 67, while the
American league got only 49,
The Brooklyn club Of the National
league secured IS players the New
York Nationals were the next for
tunate in the draw. as they secured 13
players; Philadelphia Nationals came
next with 10 players secured; Chicago
Nationals were fourth in point OF num-
Der with II players, while the Chicago
Americans secured ten.
The others ranged downward to a
singl player by Detroit. and this one
is under investigation. so that Detroit
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05

II We knew all it would be easier to
forgive all
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05
"a Hope That You Have Not Given
Tommy Any Commission In Which
He Is Likely TO Fall"

slightest idea that | should ever I'm
the world see him again. My only
hope was that he would go on his way
cheered and refreshed by my sign of
goodwill, though he was either so de-
pressed or so surprised that he made
no response. | never expected TO see
him again in this world; and when l had
almost forgotten all about him he
coolly sent in his card to me at the
executive mansion in Raleigh, And |
was very harsh with him when
learned who he was; for you know
the Ardmore estate owns lot of
North Carolina bonds that are due on
the first of June, and Mr. Billings had
been chasing papa all over the coun-
try to know whether they will be
paid; and | supposed of course your
brother was looking for papa, too. to
annoy him about some mere detail of
that bond business, for the state treas
urer, who does not love papa, has
gone away fishing and Mr.. Billings is
perfectly wild"
Delicious" exclaimed Mrs. Atchison
NllttAlN htlltlhuNs May / Ndl YOU
Jerry? Thank you, dear. Let me tell
you that am 80 and you are
Seventeen" supplied Jerry.
"And this is the most amusing. in.
teresting and exciting thing l have
heard in all my life. II might be diff
fcult ordinarily for me TO forgive the
wink, but your explanation lifts it out
Of the realm OF social impropriety
into the sphere of generous beneyo'
lence"
Your brother does not seem par
ticularly proud of his family connec'
tion.' said Jerry. "He spoke of you
in the most beautiful way, but he
seems distressed by the actions OF
some of the others"
Mrs. Atchison sighed
Tommy is right about us, We are
a sad lot"
but he is very hard on the duke.
Since | came to Ardsley his grace has
treated me with the greatest courtesy
and he has spoken to me in the most
complimentary terms. He is beyond
question a man Of kind heart. for he
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05
His Impression.

The inebriated individual wanders
into the theater Just as the last act of
Hamlet is closing.
Patiently noting the stage strewn
with the slain. he turns to an usher
and inquiries:
SHAY, zhish a railroa' drammer?"
Railroad drama? Why no. sir.
This is a Shakespearean production" ="
"Schuse me. | got idee nebbe zls
was nuzzer eXcurshion finish"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05

may come out empty-handed in the
draw. St. Louis Nationals did not Sc
cure a player. A little less than $125,-
600 was deposited with Secretary
Bruce OF the commission 10 cover the
drafts.
one player in particular. shortstop
Altizer OF Minneapolis, was most
eagerly sought. Every club in both
leagues wanted him. He was finally
awarded TO Cincinnati.
Altizer is TO take the most daring
leap OF all this fall. It is reported. He
will march to the altar with one Of
the fair young ladies OF Chicago and
allow himself to be doubled up.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05

''Rlov's roses wrcathed In rhyme.
Joyous as the summertime,
Honey and iewel-fair-
Roses. roses. red and rarcl
Poet Of the golden heart.
Wrpathe more roses by your art
In them Is the breath of spring
And the whole worlds blossoming.
Aye. and hidden deep within
L. what makes us an akin
What Gods world is fashioned OF.
Human faith and human love!
Riley's roses! Dusk and dawn
OF the wonder days agone,
And the marvellous perfume
or song that bursts In bloom!
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05
A Description.

II don't like that man Scriggs,"
says the man with the keen eye and
the stubby mustache.
"Scriggs has his faults. but he's all
right in his way" answers the man
with the iridescent beard
well, | don't see how he can be
all right. He is one sided, two
faced. hot headed. underhanded. thick
skinned and loud mouthed."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-10-05
SYNOPSIS
ooPyTiEht l10s BY Tho nobba-McrfII compnnJ.

Thomas Ardmorc and Henry Maine
Griswuld stumble upon Intrigue when the
governors OF North and South Carolina
are reported tO have uuurrUlDd. triH.
void allies himself with Barbara Og-
borne. daughter Of the governor OF South
Carolina. while ArdmOrc tspuusps the
cause Of Jerry Daugoruold. daughter Of
the governor of North Carolina. These
two young ladies are trying to hll the
shoes Of their fathers. while the latter
are missing Both states are In a tur-
moil over one Applewcight an outlaw
with great political influence. Unaware
Of each others position. both Grswold
and Ardmoro set out to make the other
prosecute Applcweight. Valuable papers
In the ApploWpight case are missing from
the office OF Gov. Osborne and Grswold
places the theft ut the door of the
Bchcming attorney general Ardmorc
charters n cahuosc and starts for the
border To- plan the arrest of Applcwcight
grry meanwhile. ls "a guest at Ardslcv.
Ardmorcs posse takes the field. Girls
wold, plotting To the same end as Ard
more Is also scouting the border with a
posse.
The state herald., 1910-08-05
Buy your cream seperators and sep
arator oil from the Holyoke Creamery
NOTICE
NOTICE
State nf,'oloradol
Phillips County 80

ststs Sh;,,;.I. ,n;r,"lorsao %oa SO
In the county court
In ths matter Of the petition Of Charles u Glib
son for the determination 70 interest In lands
and tenements OF William q Dobbs deceased
Notice il hereby given that Charles 4 Gibson
has fled In the above entitled court his petition
for the determination of WIN are the legal hcirf
at-law Of William g Dobbs who departed this
life at Poughksepsie New York on the 30 day Of
April 1894, It being alleged in said petition that
the following persons are the solo heirs-a-law Of
tho said William Dobbs towit. George "
Dobbs. Alice Dobbs, Harriet d Sloan and Mabel
Howard tho first three OF Yonkers New York ard
the last Of New York City New York
Tho property TO be affected by such determin-
alton is tho north east quarter Of section nine a
township six (6l north range forty three ti3Jwes
in Phillips county Colorado
Bald potion has been by order Of this court set
for hearing at ten O'Clock In tho forenoon OH Bat
urtiay the 20 day Of August at the court room Of
the county court in Hoiyoke Phillips count, Col.
orado at which time and place all persons inter
ested msy b and appear II 50 they sec it
John i Mail attorney for petitioner
First pub July
Last July %