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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02
An Oil Boom.

Mr.. r. ]. Toosey, who bought
the Webber farm, is going to
drill the place for oil. He had
Billy Earls drill a we'll for water,
and he got plenty of water, but
in drilling the well the drill went
through about ten feet of oil
bearing rock, striking it first at
about lis feet. But that time
Mr. Toosey was after water, so
he decided to not spoil that well.
However, we are told he is 60
ing to drill another hole into the
oil rock and then shoot it. If he
finds ten feet of fat" rock in the
new hole he will no doubt have
paying oil for awhile. And ifhe
does find oil in the new hole there
is going to be some excitement
in this neck o. the woods. Here's
hoping.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02
Avoid Harsh Drugs.
Many Cathartics Tend to
Cause Injury 10 4he
Bowels.

If you are subject to constipa-
tion, you should avoid strong
drugs and cathartics. They only
give temporary relief and their
reaction is harmful and some
times more annoying than con-
stipation. They in no way effect
a cure and their tendency is to
weaken the already weak organs
with which they come in contact.
We honestly believe that we
have the best constipation treat
ment ever devised. Our faith in
it is so strong that we sell it on
the positive guarantee that it
shall not cost the user a cent if
it does not give entire satisfac-
tion and completely remedy con-
stipation. This preparation is
called Rexall Orderlies. These
are prompt, soothing and most
effective in action. They are
made of a recent chemical dis
covery. Their principal ingred-
lent is odorless, tasteless and
colorless. Combined with other
we'll known ingredients, long es-
tablished for their usefulness in
the treatment of constipation, it
forms a tablet which is eaten
Just like candy. They may be
taken at any time, either day or
night, without fear of their caus-
ing any inconvenience whatever.
They do not gripe, purge nor
cause nausea. They act without
causing any pain or excessive
looseness of the bowels. They
are ideal for children, weak, del
icate persons and aged people as
well as for the most hearty per-
son.
They come in two size pack
ages, 12 tablets 10 cents, SO tab
lets IS cents. Remember you
can obtain them only at our store,
The Rexall Store. M. z. Reddy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02
Three Rare Bargains

For quick sale we offer the fol-
lowing rare bargaias:
A fine two-story house in the
best part of town; half a block
of ground; fine barn; first class
well; good cistern; nice forest
trees; concrete walks. Price
50, 900; half cash, balance in three
payments, at Z per cent.
A first class five-room house
and three lots, corner property;
good stable; we'll; fruit. Price
5000; half cash, balance in three
payments, at 7 per cent.
A good three-room house and
three lots, corner property, in
good location. Price $500; half
cash, balance in three payments;
at Z per cent.
1S lots in one bunch in the
southwest part of town. Good
soil. Price $500; half cash; bal.
auce in three payments at 7 per
cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Card received IN this city an
nOunce the marriage of Miss
Matte Collins, sister of Chas.
E. Collins. to Mr.. Clarence A.
KelsO at Denver, Colorado, on
Thursday, Feb. %. The bride
is quite we'll known in this city,
having visited here several times.
She has a large circle Of friends
here. The groom IS az archie
teci 3, Hnictinso and ihe
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Andy Branderson, all around
bootlegger, now incarcerated in
the county Jail, was at the Tab
ernacle meeting last night. He
is one of the converts of the Rev.
Bulgin and he gave his exper-
fence at the meeting Wednesday
night. He has been one of the
most persistent offenders of the
prohibition law in Ottawa county,
and is now serving time on fine
and costs. He renounced his
former business and made long
speech to the immense throng
which packed the auditorium.
He said that there were a num-
Der of black sheep in the Law
and Order League. This truly
has been a penecostal shower
when such fragrant law-breakers
as Branderson comes into tae
fold. Branderson, however, is a
man of considerable force which
has been spent in the wrong di-.
rection and now that he has
bout faced it is up to the Chris
tian people to welcome and assist
him in making good. Miami
Record-Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

According to the Galena Times,
the pure food inspector says he
does not know that Galena is the
dirtiest town in Kansas, but so
far as he has seen over the state
he thinks it is.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam King left
last Saturday for their home at
Eubanks, Okla. Just as soon as
they get through with the cut
ting Of timber down Il Eubanks
they win move back 70 this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02
Wanted.

Want to rent twenty-five acres
of good plow land, not too far
from town. Call at this Office,
or write, or phone No. 9, Baxter
Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Wheat is growing mighty nice
ly these days. Since the rains
have blessed the country one can
hardly notice, so far as wheat is
concerned, that there had been a
drouth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Last Friday night a party was
given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Douthit, south of
this city in honor of Sam Douth-
it and Ben Banning, who left the
next day for South Dakota,
Among those present were Mr.,
and Mrs. Jake Stallsmith and
daughter Gertrude, Mr.. and
Mrs. Devore and children, Ivy,
Ollie, Maude and James, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Morton, Miss
Winnie Stallsmith, Miss Laura
Armstrong, Harry and Earl
Abrams, Ben Banning, Emil and
Geo. Nepresch, and Miss Maud
Turner, of Columbus. Refresh
meuts were served and those
present had q fue time. The
s's departed late hom
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

If you have any doubts as to
the good qualities of the pure
food law, just note how clean
things are after an inspector has
been around looking after things.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

L. Murray Perkins is slowly
recovering from an aggravated
case of la grippe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

The festive little bull head is
beginning to bite, and now one
can see the small boy with his
fishing pole every Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02
For Sale.

A bay team, wagon and har-
ness. Horses are good size and
in good condition. Call at this
Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

There are at least three girls
il this community who are sure.
u on the road to hell. They
have good homes. and seem to
iofe fhsir parebls bit lhey hafe
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

When in need of clean, fresh
groceries at right prices, call on
w. N. Love.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Phone 1874 for fresh and clean
groceries. Quick deliveries.
W. N. LOVE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sutherland
of Miami visited Mr.. and Mrs.
B. W. Patton in this city last
Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Mrs. Emanuel Shultz is quite
i'll at her home near the Brush
creek school house. DR.. English
is in attendance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02
Episcopal Church.

Services at St. Marks Episco-
pal church on next Sunday even
ing at 7:30 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Warren Yeakell of Galena,
Kansas. All are invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Jim English is here from Black
we'll, Okla, to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. English.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

There will be preaching at the
Christian church next Sunday
morning, March S, morning only,
by Bro. H. G. Provine. All are
invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02
Skies Sells Out.

Geo. Skies has sold his grocery
and feed business to W. L. Brad
shaw of Crestline. Mr.. Brad
shaw is quite well known in this
city, and asks for a share of the
public's business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Mound City Paints may cost
a trifle more, but! Long-Bell
Lbr. Co."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Farmers, W. N. Love at the
place where Prentice used to be,
wants your butter and eggs. He
will give you the highest market
nricar
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Arthur MeAboy visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Chas. Nichols, at In
dependence, Kansas, the fore
part of the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02
MILL MOVE!

MORE ROOM NEEDED.
/ The HOdsOn Grocery Company
will move into the room formerly
occupied by Brown, the Tailor,
north Of State Bank, and when
moved win have one Of the neat
est groceries in Baxter. Not a
Big stock, but fresh goods, You
afs slwaYi welcome Come and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

A. ]. Thompson, D. D. S.
Phones 261 and go.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02
Announcement.

To my many friends and customers desire to announce
that am back at the Cooper grocery, which have aksn
the management Of and want you to in and
shall sndeavOr to merit the patronage Of all Of YOu and
as many more as possible.
Thanking you for the patronage given me when was in
business for myself and asking for your ihettade at ny
new location, am
Yours very truly
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Hunt on Monday of this week, a
son.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

A-bunch of keys. Return to
NEWS Office for reward.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Good organ and delivery wagon
for sale. Call on M. w. Robert
SON
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

We heard a simple minded fell
low make a remark the other day
and the tone which he used made
us tired: I'm speaking of hard
working man he said, why, he
goes around looking like a far
mer." And bless your soul, the
fellow was a farmer, too; true, he
farmed only in a small way, but
he is in every sense a producer,
and that is something the poor
fool making the remark could
not say. The fool is only a con-
sumer, and we are of the opinion
someone else pays the bills for
what he consumes, too. What,
we wonder, would become of a
lot of these half baked addle pa
ted fellows if there were no far
mers. What would become of
the country? How is it when
there is a bad crop season and
the food supply is scarce? 1t is
bad enough to be a poor town
fool, but when the p. t. f. refers
to other men as going around
looking like a farmer" he bestows
a compliment without thinking.
But the p. t. f. can not think. It
would make him tired.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

The weather the fore part of
the week was just the kind to
give a fellow the blues. 1t was
cold, cloudy, marrow searching
and mean in general.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

J..J. Fribley is going to move
to Miami soon. He has some in
terests there which he thinks he
must personally look after, and
then, too, those grandchildren
are quite a drawing card for him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

We have decided to continue
our envelop offer a short time
longer. Several Of our country
friends have notified us that they
want to take advantage of the
offer, so we will give them a
little more time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Roy Blanchard is another OF
our young men who has left for
Lead, South Dakota, to work in
the mines. But they will all be
back. Many of the young men
from Galena have been out there
at different times, but as a gen.
eral rule just as soon as they can
get money enough to pay rail-
road fare back, they come,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Young man, do you think more
of your booze than you do of
your home and your parents? If
so, just keep up the lick you are
travelling and it will be "23" or
worse for you. But if you have
any self respect or any respect
or love for your family, "cut it"
now
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Don't fail to perfect your title
if there is any defect in it. There
is going to be a sharp rise in
property values in this city be-
fore long. Come in and we will
tell you how to do it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Morgan,
who went to Piketon, Ohio, with
the body of Mr.. Morgan's mother
will return some time this week.
Piketon is Mr.. Morgan's birth
place, and he will spend a few
days there looking at the "old
swimming hole" and other places
that used to interest him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

~ III j
SPRINGS. CHEROKEE &C
| A. ]. Thompson, D. D. S
Phones 261 and go.
Good organ and delivery Wagon
for sale. Call on M. w. Robert
son.
When in need of clean, fresh
groceries at right prices, call on
w. N. Love.
L. Murray Perkins is slowly
recovering from an aggravated
case of la grippe.
Jim English is here from Black
we'll, Okla, to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. English.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sutherland
of Miami visited Mr.. and Mrs.
B. W. Patton in this city last
Sunday.
Arthur MeAboy visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Chas. Nichols, at In
dependence, Kansas, the fore
part of the week.
The festive little bull head is
beginning to bite, and now one
can see the small boy with his
fishing pole every Saturday.
Farmers, w. N. Love at the
place where Prentice used to be,
wants your butter and eggs. He
will give you the highest market
prices.
The weather the fore part of
the week was just the kind to
give a fellow the blues. 1t was
cold, cloudy, marrow searching
and mean in general.
J.J. Fribley is going to move
to Miami soon. He has some in
terests there which he thinks he
must personally look after, and
then, too, those grandchildren
are quite a drawing card for him.
Don't fail to perfect your title
if there is any defect in it. There
is going to be a sharp rise in
property values in this city be-
fore long. Come in and we will
tell you how to do it.
We have decided to continue
our envelop offer a short time
longer. Several Of our country
friends have notified us that they
want to take advantage of the
offer, so we will give them a
little more time.
Young man, do you think more
of your booze than you do of
your home and your parents? If
so, just keep up the lick you are
travelling and it will be ''23" or
worse for you. But if you have
any self respect or any respect
or love for your family, cut it"
now.
o. C. Rummel, who has been
laid up practically all winter, is
getting better slowly. He had
pneumonia, and after he got over
it e tried to get out and around
entirely too soon, with the re-
suit that he had a backset, and
now he is on the road to recov-
cry again.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Morgan,
who went to Piketon, Ohio, with
the body of Mr.. Morgan's mother
will return some time this week.
Piketon is Mr.. Morgan's birth
place, and he will spend a few
days there looking at the "old
swimming hole" and other places
that used to interest him.
Roy Blanchard is another of
our young men who has left for
Lead, South Dakota, to work in
-. - d. H.. Iii II -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-02

o. C. Rummel, who has been
laid up practically all winter, is
getting better slowly. He had
pneumonia, and after he got over
it y tried to get out and around
entirely too soon, with the re-
suit that he had a backset, and
now he is on the road to recov-
cry again.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09
Belated Naval Inquiry.

The Navy Department has at last be-
stirred itself, after some six weeks de-
lay, in providing for an investigation of
the sinking of the monitor Puritan, which
occurred in Hampton Roads that long ago
following some experiments with high ex-
plosives. Comment on the incident has
been made on this page, having been
prompted by the assertion made by MEM
bers of the House Naval Committee to
the effect that the loss to the govern
ment in the sinking of this monitor would
be fully 100000, if not a complete one.
This was due to the fact that the vessel
has been so long under water The re-
the vessel did not sink until twenty-four
hours after the damaging attack made
upon 1t, and the question presented con-
cerned the delay in the docking of the
ship at the Norfolk Navy Yard. 1t has
been understood that instructions were
given to the officers of that establish
ment to have the dock in readiness to
receive the Puritan Immediately follow
ing the ordnance experiments, it being
anticipated that the damage would be
suficient to sink the vessel 1t was found
that the three docks at the yard were
fully occupied, aad the delay in getting
the Puritan out of the water was an
aid to the sinking. The pertinent cues
tons which have been asked various
naval officers who have appeared before
the House Naval Committee indicate that
Representatives in Congress propose to
OBTAIN some information as to RESPONSE
bilfty for this damage and loss.
The sequel of the affair is no less re-
markabie than the preceding occurrences
The Navy Department made no effort to
institute an inquiry until there were signs
OF curiosity on the part of members of
the Naval Committee Ordinarily an AZ.
cident of this kind is the occasion of
prompt action, and court of inquiry is
detailed without delay to get at the in
formation while the circumstances are
fresh in peoples minds. The NAVY De-
partment appears in this case to have
worked with as much deliberation in
washington as there was delay at Nor
folk. More than a month after the A.
cident the Navy Department becomes
aware of the necessity of investigation. A
board, composed mostly of rear admirals.
has been assigned to the task of deter
INNING the responsibility. This will prob
ably satisfy the Congressional desire for
information. but it does not relieve the
entire proceeding of remarkable aspect
which probably will not escape the at
tention OF critical observers of naval ad.
ministation.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09
A False Alarm.

We cannot bring ourselves to be dis
turoed at the prophecy of a professor at
Cornell University that there will be no
more American-born babies after the
year 2oI5. We confess our inability To
follow his reasoning. and feel Obliged to
doubt the correctness of his alleged
facts. In short, We are filled with an
anost unnatural confidence that he is
pursuing the wrong hypothesis.
or course. if we imagined for a moment
that babies would become extinct in this
country at the date mentioned or even
some thousands of years later. we would
be filled with that species Of gloom gen.
orally described as impenetrable. But We
are not 50 filled.
How could we ever dispense with these
blessed little angels? Many is the time
we have salved our souls with their
cooings and found respite from the sor-
did sounds Of the workaday world in
the lit Of their laughter and the melody
OF their lisping prattle. bringing to us
the one remnant Of the innocence with
hAaAi was oflSludHy endowed IN
the Garden Of Eden.
We stand aghast at the thought of
what their loss would mean to the world
q business and professional, activity.
What wou,d become Of the tremendous
trade now being carried on in toys,
hsby carriages. high chairs. soothing
sirups. and the other countless necessi-
des OF child life? What would not be
lost BY doctors. nurses, founding asy-
lums, and the Ike? What would be the
fate Of the authors and publishers OF
tbe juvenile books with which all our
bookstnres are hooded At this season?
Truly. the baby b the monarch OF many
psn1ms. and We do not apprehend that
~ reign n America - within . million
vsars Of making an end. We do not har-
her the scintilla Of doubt that nature
has inside ample provision against such
> catostsophe.
~ be sure, II one were to considsr
oer se-caI,sd leisure Slassss. Who srs TOO
- - ~ earss e passntAeely ~
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09

set higher value upon pink teas than
pinks babies, he might see cause for
apprehension as to the future Of our
American citizenship. But let the dis
couraged one 60 out among those who.
with healthy minds and bodies, are earn
ing their own livelihood and creating
the wealth of the nation: who regard the
rearing of children not only as duty.
but as one of the highest privileges. and
he will have good cause for hope.
Especially let him visit the homes OF
the very poor. who seem to be compen-
sated by Providence for the lack Of
everything else by a goodly store Of
these little human jewels, and his fears
of the institution Of babyhood dying out
in this land of the free viii entirely
disappear. We make bold to bid this
prophet Of evil to cease disquieting him
self in vain. to throw his deadly vital
statistics in the scrap basket, cheer up
and await developments.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09
An English Slander Fixed.

The military and naval ordnance au-
thorities have gone to considerable trou-
BILE to answer the allegations made by
Sir Hiram Maxim against the quality OF
powder of American production used IN
the army and navy. Rear Admiral N.
E. Mason, Chief of Ordnance Of the
navy, and Brig. Gen. William Crozier,
Chief of Ordnance of the army. have en-
phaticaly denied the assertions which
have been widely circulated in the Brit
ish press, for what reason does not read
iIy appear to American observers, unless
it be on the theory. which some one has
advanced. that Britons entertain some
animosity toward rs on account Of the
diversion of important South American
contracts from their country to the
necessary to engage in campaign OF
education for the solace of the British
contractors, and that this is the more
effectively accomplished by the detrac-
board ship and by the military body.
1t would be sufficient for American
purposes if the rejoinders of Rear Ad-
miral Mason and Gen. Crozier were pub
lished in England. Those statements
from such authoritative sources COM
pletely dispose of the fiction circulated
by Maxim. whose charges were highly
sensational and must have been founded
on a wealth of misinformation which is
amazing to connect with a man of Sir
Hiram Maxims ability and reputation.
1t is not possible to believe that he de-
liberately made statements he knew to
be false, but it is quite as remarkable
to find him making any sort OF comment
with imperfect information. 1t would
seem to be an. easy matter to ac-
quire the correct statistics from the
copious official reports which are ac-
cessible to those inclined to criicise;
but. perhaps, research in that direction
would have spoiled good story and
defeated the purpose. mysterious as it is.
of this English attack.