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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15
Get Together and Boost,
1t Pays, Says Gerrit Fort

women heard the addresses, ar the
skeptical we're convinced. Men with
comptometers stood at the doors OF
the lecture halls and counted them as
thew entered. The results have been
s; own in q practical way, for hun
dreds of city men. wage-earners, have
turned their backs on the narrow
streets and the cramped houses or
fats. and turned their faces toward
Kansas, where they plan to build
themselves new homes.
"I have had men ask me Why does
the Union Pacific do this:" continued
Mr.. Fort THAT is easy. AS the state
grows. so do we. 1t is only by the
closest cooperation between railroads
and people that either can become
prosperous. Our interests are so in
terwoven that separate them and they
ar, so weakened that the fabric which
has been built up falls.
Values Come With Population.
Increased land values come from
settlement and building up, and with
these increased values come heavier
crops, and It is from these heavier
crops chat We derive our profit. for
we haul them to market. The farm
ers are the backbone of commerce,
and commerce is the backbone Of the
railroads, for without tonnage the
railroad must go out Of business. And
without the railroad the farmers and
their towns and villages become mere
isolated human beings and communi-
ties who live but do not prosper.
And that is why we are spending
more than 100000 to tell the people
about Kansas and the rest of the
Yves. We know that even a con-
servative statement of the truth will
convince. and that they will come,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

seyeuty.fiye million dollars are to
be expended within the next five years
to give the people OF Kansas ana
other parts Of the West the best that
It is possible to give them IN the way
Of railroad equipment and track. the
announcement OF the appropriation oil
this immense sum by the Union Pa
cific railroad company startled the
world, and particularly that part OF 1t
which lies in what is known as Union
Pacific country. But the Union Paci-
fic had still another thrill up its
sleeve" for the public, and Gerrit
Fort, passenger traffic manager OF the
system, sprung this when he an
nounced that the greatest sum ever
appropriated in O lump for similar
purpose was to be spent for advertis'
ing the advantages of the country
through which the Union Pacific oper'
ates.
I'VE shall spend $1,2O $1,000 In adver-
Using the advantages OF Kansas and
the rest OF our country beyond the
Missouri river" said Mr.. Fort I'VE
will show to the rest of the world the
wonderful resources OF our country
and will disprove the old lie, that
Kansas is a mortgage-ridden state,
and will show that instead OF that 1t
is a commonwealth in which the peo-
pie do not have to plaster mortgages
In order to buy automobiles and other
advantages which the dwellers In the
cities have 80 long considered their
own especial property.
startIe East with Display.
Chicago, Omaha and a great part
of the East woke up last year at the
great expositions Of products and facts
shown by the United States Land d
Irrigation Exposition held at Chicago
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

and the Western Land Products Ex-
position held at Omaha" continued
Mr.. Fort. THE people Of the west
and South Joined hands to startie the
East with O display greater than any
thing Of its kind ever shown before
and It succeeded. And not ehiy DID
these shows, which more than S2O.OOO
people paid admission to see' open
their eyes. but 1t opened our eyes as
we'll to the land hunger OF the people
of the cities. Many Of these had come
from farms in the hopes OF bettering
theiY conditions. They were sons OF
large families. and they knew there
was small chance Of them ever own
ing more than q fraction OF the pros
perous farms which their fathers man.
aged. and so they had sought the
cities In the hopes Of making more
money.
kansas hadn't then fully realized
the great good which would come
s-osa tal.Ing advantage Of these expo
sitions, and 30 there was nc. organized
move, or community spirit shown, to
make q showing of the states won
derful resources, but the Union Pa
cific knew what Kansas could do, and
we railroad people made up our minds
20 SHOW the results and we did.
Gather Products for the Show
I'VE sent out trained men into the
country and they gathered the best
Of the farm products to 1lace In the
Union Pacific's Kansas BOOTH and
that booth attracted more attention,
thiHk. than any other one Of the shows
be cause 4 was q striking reminder
that Kansas Is net failure, but Is
one of the most prosperous states IN
our country. We not only gathered
these products, but We carefully
hacked them In refrigerator cars and
then carried these cars. free Of all
cost 70 anyone except ourselves, to
Chicago ana omaha. That is one
way IN which we will spend . gOod
mart Of this great advertising appro-.
priation. Il Is to 60 for the good, not
only Of the railroad, but Of the state.
AT the Kansas lectures alone,
where trained speakers told Of the
Ws,lsh q ne EolL 1900 nsR ard
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

A. ]. Thompson, D. D. S,
Phones POI and 90.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

gently to the problems of his land will
reap the reward In increased crops,
greater profits and a heavier bank
account. Until the underground flow
OF water was discovered in Western
Kansas It was thought that the land
there was good for little except graz.
ing. To-day that land, which then
could have been purchased for less
than 81 an acre, cannot be bought for
less than 800 to 5000 an acre. Diver
sified farming is now generally prac-
ticed, and by proper crop rotation the
results are little short Of amazing.
In dairying alone, Kansas takes q
high rank. There in in the state now
approximately 100000 mich COWS,
and they bring to their owners in the
course of a year 100000 in round
numbers. The amount really is larger
than that, but have not the exact
figures and prefer to understate them
rather than go over.
"In the 1910 figures, which just re-
Gently have been sent out from Wash
ington. Kansas leads the country in
the production Of winter wheat, grow
ing 1912 per cent of the entire
amount raised in the United States.
KanGas also was second in the produc.
tinn OF ali the wheat raised. having
$50 per cent OF the total. The annual
average for farm crops in Kansas
f-om 1889 to 1908 was $1SO,139,1S2.
Horticulture Also Is Profitable.
Then in addition to thrt Kansas
can grow as good apples, peaches,
pears and cherries as any state in the
Union. There is belt of land run
ming rross the state that is as we'll
adapted to fruit growing as any of the
greatly advertised. regions, and It is
time the people were told Of 1t. That
is where we come in. The Union Pa
cific has extended its hand to the
people of Kansas, and intends 10
NJ ! straight ahead with them to
prosperity. With our entire system
double-tracked, and our great adver.
Using appropriation, we will draw new
people to Kansas, put them down on
the vast areas which will soon be cut
up into smaller and so much more
profitable farms, and from their
greater output we will yield our profit.
"All It takes is the spirit of brother
hood that should and does exist. With
trn shoulders of the people of Kan
sas and Of the men of the Union Pa
cific put to the wheel, that wheel
must go forward"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Whooping cough is not danger
Gus when the cough is kept loose
and expectoration easy by giving
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Ii
has been used in many epidemics
of this disease with perfect sue
cess. For sale by all dealers,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

1t is worse than useless to take
any medicines internally for mus
cular or chronic rheumatism. All
that is needed is a free applica-
tion of Chamberlain's Liniment.
For sale by all dealers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Services at st. Marks EpiSco-
pal church on next Sunday even.
ing at 500 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Warren Yeakell of Galena,
Kansas. All are invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15
$40 REWARD

For evidence which will convict the
party or parties who have beer
damaging the property of the Bax'
ter Telephone Company, by break.
ing glass insulators or otherwise.
Is. W. Dow. Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

The woman of today who has
good health, good temper, good
sense, bright eyes and a lovely
complexion, the result of correct
living and good digestion, wins
the admiration of the world. II
your digestion is faulty Cham
berlain'S Stomach and Liver Tab
lets will correct it. For sale by
all dealers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

The uniform success that has
attended the use of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy has made it a favorite
everywhere. 1t can always be
depended upon. For sale by all
dealers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

There is one medicine that
every family should be provided
with and especially during the
summer months; viz, Chamber
laiu's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. 1t is almost GER
tain to be needed. 1t costs but a
quarter. Can you afford to be
without it? For sale by all dealers
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Three-room house, four blocks
from postofice, concrete walk all
the way. good barn, fruit, a No.
l cave, 100-feet front, all under
good fence. Price $3.50; half
down, terms on balance. This
Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

For good things to eat phone
259. PRENTICE G. Co.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
| John lenry
| y PICNIC |
| Bv GEORGE v. HOBART |
PICNIC

Precipitation rollin' down his jowls
wit worryin' over what tn divvle's a
n1blick when wan iv tn Vandergoolds
comes along.
'Askin' yer PARDON says Wander
goold, but I'm goin' out to tn Govt
Links in me mobile an q careless
servant have mislaid me lofter an
me brassie. Could ye lend me tn
loan iv lofter an a brassie till to-
morry?'
81 will, Corny,' says Jawn O'Dowd,
risin' up an backin' in tn door; I
WILL says he, Just as soon as 1 can
find niblick fer Willie Ashtorbilt,'
says he. Then he slams the front
door, rushes out tn back door an
never shtops till he rayches Canal
street an tn Bowery. TIL mkt day
O'Dowd Exchanges his FIT avenoo
property fer goold bonds an some
stock in fertilizer factory, an he
moves to Gowanus."
Barney was thoughtful for a mo.
ment. THAT shows ye," he went on
with sigh, that shows We that oil
and water don't mix, and society have
more ways than wan Nv kapein' itself
to ITSELF"
Uncle Peter laughed long and loud
over the story, but when Barney got
up and moved of towards the gate
the old fellow was after him like q
shot.
I couldn't size the game up at ALL
Just what Uncle Peters object
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
History of d Tennessee 7own

There are some persons who think
that Hartman, Tenn, was named after
the late E. H. Hartman. but Horace NJ.
Carr of that town, who is at the VOL
colt, says it was named after Gen.
Walter H. Hartman. who was an OFF,
Ger in the Federal army and who with
a brigade camped on the present site
Of the town in the Civil war.
General Harriman's son started a
land company, which laid out the town
In $780," said Mr.. Carr. Hartman was
started as a prohibition town, and it is
still that way. It has now about $500
inhabitants and is q manufacturing
center. There are farm implement
works, cotton mills, tannic acid fac
tory and a mantel mill. The govern
ment Is now putting up $4,000 post
Office building, and while for q time
tho town was at q standstill 1t is now
growing again. Business is largely
supplied by the coal, iron and lumber
industries. The timber industry Is re-
wing and there Is an immense ouan-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24

could be in making a friend of this
Tad tout was more than I could
guess.
Back they came to the house, arm
in arm, and presently Uncle Peter
said he would show Barney to his
room for the night.
AS they went into the house 1 no.
ticed that Barney's lamps were burn
ing darkly, and that every once in a
while he sized Uncle Peter up as
though figuring on the result If they'd
clinch, but nothing happened.
Peaches was busy in the library
with some letters she had to write,
so sat alone on the veranda until
presently l heard Uncle Peter COM
ing down the stairs again.
Aunt Martha was waiting for him
at the foot of the stairs and l heard
her say in startled tones, peter, what
is all this mystery about? You've
locked your guest in his ROOM"
II did, my DEAR" Uncle Peter re-
piled in barky sort Of way, "but
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24

I didn't think you saw me. Had to
do it. It's this way, my dear; gave
this man some money at the race
track this afternoon to use in the
furtherance Of an idea In connection
with our society and he betrayed the
trust I placed in him.
l heard Aunt Martha's start Of as
constituent and then the whole gag
dawned ON me.
Uncle Peter had given Barney some
money to put on q horse and the lat
ter had held it out, believing the
horse named would not win. That
much was plain, but just why-Uncle
Peter was explaining further:
HE lodged me, but I finally caught
him and demanded my money back.
You know, my dear, our society can
not AFFORD to throw money away like
that"
It was all could do to keep from
shr1eking outright, but bit deep into
my handkerchief and listened while
old Munchausen hoisted the black
nag and sailed the Lars sea.
But why didn't you call police
man and give him in charger asked
the startled Aunt Martha II won't
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
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Sailed Ghosts
By LAWRENCE ALFRED CLAY


Mrs. George Armstrong, relict of
George Armstrong Of the village of
Brunswick, had passed her year OF
mourning, and there were gossips in
the village mean enough to say that
she was in the market again. OF
course they did her injustice. No
widow is ever in the market. If it so
happens that women contract sec
oNd marriage, it Is a matter of sur
pf1se to them. They didn't plan to,
and how they came to do it is a mat
tex to puzzle them.
It was true that the widow Arm
strong was looked upon with favor
by several men. There was the piano
tuner that came down from Cleveland
every two or three months on his
rounds Of the villages. She had no
piano, but he called and discussed
grand opera with her. He had long
hair and wild eyes and dandruff on
his coat collar, and he had thrown
out hints that his artistic soul longe6
for a mate.
Then there was the sewing machine
man. He had short hair, tame eyes
and no dandruff, but he had his good
points. He had committed pages and
pages Of Shakespeare to memory, and
between the way he could spout them
and repair sewing machine was
something to make a widow sit up
and think.
And then there were the village
butcher, the lightning rod man, the
druggist over at Liverpool and the
man who came twice year to sell
the farmers fertilizers and labor saw
ing machinery.
For not being on the market, and
for woman who did not in the least
encourage the flattery of men, the
widow Armstrong was we'll provided
for. The last, but not least, of her
admirers was the village carpenter
HIS name was Phillips, and he was
bachelor. He was coy man and
shy man. OF course he couldn't
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
WOULD LIE awake ALL NIGHT
WITH ITCHING eczema

Ever since I can remember was
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"A number Of physicians were call
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-03-24
sleep wink tonight with that man
IN fha houaaU Il

sleep wink tonight with that man
in the house." (
Nonsense, my DEAR" said Uncle
Peter. sooth1ngly. HE is perfectly
harmless. You see couldn't very
well hand him over to policeman,
because that would bring me lot Of
undesirable notoriety. Kindness, my
dear, kindness always wins, under
stand? l shall be so kind to
him that by tomorrow afternoon he'll
be quite willing to find my lost money.
There now, Martha, don't worry.
Kindness never yet failed to win the
day." Then in a much lower tone,
In the meantime. my dear. don't say
anything about this matter to any
body, especially john"
I rolled quietly off the veranda and
rushed around the house to give vent
to my laughter-fooded emotions.
1t was all quite plain to me now.
Barney had made bad break by bet
ting the money on some horse other
than that picked by Uncle Peter. Bar
ney's selection had lost, Uncle Peters
had won. Now the old gentleman in
tended to keep Barney company till
the latter squared himself in work or
otherwise, and the little Irishman was
afraid to hot foot for fear his patron
would have him pinched.
Delicious.
Just then I heard a window being
opened cautiously above my head and
presently through the gloom I made
out the form Of Barney, leaning far
out and evidently calculating how
much personal property he would
SKATER If he jumped.
spoke to him and like streak he
ducked back into the room and the
window went down with a bang.
dished myself out another hearty
laugh and then I rushed of to bed
and to sleep for fear I'd be tempted
to tell Clara J. all about it.
I don't know how long slept, but
soon mighty crash somewhere in
the house aroused me and awoke to
find Clara J. hunting up that Colts
revolver of hers, and saying some.
thing about house-breakers.
If that's what they are they must
be breaking the house with a batter
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ing RAM" I growled as slipped on
some clothes.
The whole house was in wild con-
fusion. Aunt Martha was wringing
her hands and saying, "It's that horse
society member! It's that horse So
ciety member! Why didn't Peter let
him keep the money! Well all be
killed."
Lena Krauss, our Dutch cook, in a
makeup like Grecian goddess on a
wash day, rushed frantically into the
kitchen and then out again, armed
with different weapon of defense
each time.
ware ISIS i'd, such robbers!" she
screamed. "Show me vot i'd ISIS so
make i'd Something's NIT der ice pick
ings, yes! Come here robbers!
Doan'd you be afraid, I only punch
your head ouid! Ach, Wy doan'd dem
burgugulars make cameing so l
soak dem nit dis egg-slapper!"
I found the front door open and
bidding Clara J. calm the excited
household rushed out.
Soon 1 discovered the cause Of the
riot. A high iron fence encloses
Doves Nest Villa and is almost circu-
lar in form. Away over to the right
saw our friend, Barney, pegging
around the fence for dear life, fol-
lowed by Uncle Peter in his night
shirt; and Tacks, In his dream
clothes, following Uncle Peter.
Around and round the fence they
pulled without word and outside of
the fence a neighbours dog was act
ing as pacemaker and yearning for a
chance to bite something.
Laugh! I rolled over on the grass
and yelled like an Indian.
1t was evident that poor Barney had
managed to get his door open, but in
crawling for the stairs he upset a
table and it preceded him to the front
door.
And there was Barney now, vainly
searching for the gate in the iron
fence, followed by old Uncle Peter
Nemesis, and young Tacks, the Boy
| Sleuth.
JuSI 06 UEOQpcu III O0uAuO luSu u
make it a quartet, poor Barney trip
ped and fell on something; Uncle
Peter fell on Barney and Tacks fell
on Uncle Peter, all without word
being spoken.
pulled them apart and asked what
it all meant.
Barney jumped to his feet and said
very quietly, II have trouble with me
slape. It amt insomnia and It amt
nightmare; it's somethin' bechixt and
bechune tn tWo"
HE must be a commandments" suR.
gested Tacks.
well, Mr.. Sullivan" pufked Uncle
Peter as We hustled back to the
house. all I have to say is II you call
that walking in your sleep I'll be
damned If I want to follow you when
you rum"
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