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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-05
WHIsKEY in BULK AND OUR OWN BoTTLING.

later with further light. We
are little concerned as to the eff
feet it will have upon politicians.
1t will no doubt be a disappoint-
ment to the president. 1t will be
a present qualification to those
who have fooled the people with
the idea that the price of land
would be cut in two because Of
Canadian reciprocity. That,
however, does not concern rs.
There is no credit due any man
who undertakes to raise a false
issue By appealing either to the
prejudices or patriotism of the
people. -Wsllace's Farmer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-05
Three Rare Bargains

For quick sale we offer the fol-
lowing rare bargains:
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; coacrete walks. Price
81, 900; half cash, balance in three
payments at 2 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 z per cent.
A good three-roOm house and
three lots, corner property, in
good location Price $500; half
cash, balance in three payments;
at 2 per cent.
Is lots in one bunch in the
southwest parT of town. Good
soil. Price $500; half cash; bal
auce in three payments at z per
cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-05
THIS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FoREIc
ADVERTISING BY THE

torily declined our proposal, it is
time for the American farmer tC
do some serious thinking. We
do not know what has been 60
ing on in the back part of the
presidents head; but we have a
suspicion that he devised this
reciprocity and tried to force il
upon the American people be-
cause he saw in it a way to avoid
imposing the maximum tariff on
Canada. Canada gives England
the preference. We are entitled
to the same preference or else
we should carry out the Payne
law and clap a maximum tariff
on Canada. We have favored
Canada by interpreting the re-
bate provision as applying to
Canadian -four, whenever it paid
to sell the bran and shorts at
home rather than abroad. Why
should we make that concession
any longer? Why not deal with
Canada just as we do with any
other country, since she has
given us the mitten" and re-
jected our proposal?
Why not take a leaf out of her
book? Canada has been expend.
ing millions of dollars in adver-
Using her resources, telling peo-
pie just where to go, where to
buy, and aiding them in every
possible way, thus advertising
her resources largely in our own
country and drawing upon us for
millions in cold cash each year
and thousands of our farmers,
who are worth more than the
cash. Why ShoulG not the Uni
ted States advertise the resources
of our own country? Why not
begin by advertising the lands in
the reclamation regions? Why
not stop this drain of our people
and our money to Canada by
pointing out to them where they
can do as we'll, or better, at
home?
From this point of view we are
not sorry that Canada has given
us the sack" 1t may develop
our own self-respect., 1t may
teach us how to do the business
principles. We have been pre-
senting this subject in cores
pondence to the Department OF
Agriculture for some years. Our
people who are land hungry and
want to get homes of their own
and wisely, too, are now at the
mercy of spectators. Why
should not the government spend
some money and give our own
people definite information about
the capacities and resources OF
each part of our wide domain?
This would be reliable and, men
would feel safe in acting upon it.
AS it is now, they are bitten BY
the thousands by constituencies
spectators.
Why not let our tariffs protect
ing the farmer remain? Of
course they have been used to
fool the farmer, and have fooled
him. They have been mainly
paper tariffs so far; but the time
may come when they will be act
ual tariffs. Heretofore they have
been used entirely to humbug
aud deceive the farmer, just as
like tariffs will probably be
adopted by Canada to fool the
Canadian farmer. The impor-
tant thing is to get the farmer
to see that he is being fooled.
There Is a time coming, however,
when he could get benefits from
them; and it is much easier to let
them remain than to enact them
afterwards, which may then be
impossible.
This Is the view We take at
first blush of the result of this
vote in Canada. We may
80. a. s,odifv onr opiuion
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-05
Defeat of Reciprocity!


another on the American farmer,
but on account of the American
farmers who are making Canada
their home. We expected it be-
cause it has been evident for the
last two weeks that the campaign
was being fought on the part oil
the conservatives, or outs" not
mainly on reciprocity, but on an
uexation and loyalty to the home
country.
One of the best wavs of fooling
the farmer is to appeal to his pa
triotism and divert his attention
from his real financial interests.
1t has been tried many a time in
our own country to the farmers
undoing. 1t was tried in Canada
for the last two weeks, and sue
ceeded there as it has done here.
Of course, all America can see
that this was a mere bogy. We
don't want to annex Canada, and
Canada does not want to annex
us. We are better apart; but
that affords no reason why we
should not be on good business
terms with each other
The manufacturing interests
conferred in Ontario and Mon
treal have played exactly the
same game with the Canadian
farmer that the manufacturing
interests of Massachusetts,, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island and Pen
nsylvania have played with the
American farmer, and with the
same success.
Canada is evidently intending
to walk in the footsteps of the
United States, and apparently
the Canadian farmers have never
read the history of our country.
The United States gave away
empires of land to railroads,
enacted a homestead law. The
result of it was such over-pro-
duction of agricultural products
that the prices sometimes fell
below the cost of production in
the 70's, SOS and early 90's. The
farmer was compelled to engage
in extensive farming, mined his
soil fertility, gave it away at
the bare cost of mining; and as a
result is now buying it back in
the shape of commercial fertili-
zers. The effect of this was to
build up great cities over the
world by reason of the very low
cost of living at the farmers ex-
pense.
Canada is doing practically
the same thing. She has given
away lands without measure or
stint to railroad companies. She
has copied our homestead law,
but has been wise enough to
keep hold of her timber and will
be wise enough to retain her
water powers. The western Ca
madam farmer must necessarily
be an extensive farmer. He can
not diversity his crops as the
American farmer could, because
he can not grow corn outside of
Ontario. He must mine the fer
tility to feed the great cities and
manufacturing centers of the
Old World and the New; and in
a quarter of a century he will be
bewailing the loss of fertility. in
his soils. This will happen as
surely as the sun shines. But
what has this to do with reci-
procity? With reciprocity the
Canadian farmer could have had
a market for his products when
the United States ceases to be
an exporter of wheat. He could
have used our corn, our cotton
seed meal, in helping himself to
make his country a cattle feed
ing instead of a grain growing
country The American farmer
would perhaps have been injured
in some lines; certainly helped
; a.. 1T - =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-05
DR.. M. |. Nichols,
Dental Surgeon.
Upstairs In opperman Building. Latest
appliances used in the practice Of
dental surgery.

Three-rOom house, four blocks
from postOfice, concrete walk.all
the way, good barn, fruit, a No
1 cave, lOO-feet front, all under
good fence. Price $3.50; half
down, terms on balance. This
Office.
A. J. ThompsOH, D. D. S.
Phones 76l and 80.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
BLUFF PARK HOTEL
 OPEN FOR SEASON
Popular Shades Mountain Resort Reached Conveniently by New
 Electric Line

Beautiful Bluff Park hotel with its fine waters, pure air and invigorating mountain breezes is again open to the public. this time under the personal mana gement of Evan P. Hale. who promises the best of care and atten- tion.
 This announcement will be welcomed by hundreds of Birmingham people who feel the absolute need of a convenient place where the family may go to spend the summer months away from the noise, the dust and stifling heat of the city and. still be in the closest touch with town for Bluff Park fills the bill to nicety. Secluded as 1t Is just nine miles south of Birmingham on the very crest of Shades mountain, it can be readily reached by taking Edgewood electric car to the end of the line where guests are met by the hotel bus for the climb up the noun tain.
 Saturday night marks the first oi the week -end dances of the season and will be most delightful affair. A number of telly-ho parties are being planned for the occasion. These Sat urday night dances will be the rule al Bluff Park throughout the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
KANSAS COURTS
 RAP STANDARD O|l

Topeka Kan, June 15.-The Kansas SUI preme court this afternoon handed down a decision in the states suit against three subsidiary companies of the Standard oil company of New Jersey. prohibiting them from combining to stife competition.
 Tho three companies against which the suit was brought are the Standard on company of Indiana, the Standard oil company of Kansas, and the Prairie Oil and Gas company, all subsidiary to the Standard Oil company of New Jersey.
 Each of these companies is chartered in Kansas to produce, purchase and other
 wise procure crude oil, to refine it and market it. No one of the companies has been doing this, according to the fiend- ings. On the contrary each has been working as part of a system. It was brought out in the hearing that the Prai- rie oil and Gas company is the trans- portation company, purchasing the crude oil and transporting it to the Standard Oil company of Kans>s, which Is the re- ining company. The latter turns the re- fined products over to the Standard Oil company of Indiana, which is the market ing end of the enterprise. The state as- serted that this division of labor showed an illegal agreement between the three. | The defendant companies are en3oined from owning stock in each other They are enjoined from selling petroleum or petroleum products cheaper in one part of the state than in another to drive out competition and from making contracts with any person to cause the latter to re- frain from selling oil in Kansas.
 Tine Standard oil company of Indiana, the selling company. Is restrained rom selling under different brands or trade names oil of the same quality and value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
COTTON STATES
 TENNIS TOURNEY

Montgomery, June 15.-The tennis championship for the Cotton States doubles was won this afternoon on the Country club court by Brooks and Bart lett of Birmingham from Remspeck and Orr of Atlanta, who were defending the cup they won last year. The score was 7-5; 4-6; 7-5; 6-1.
 Just before the last match Brooks and Bartlett defeated Edgar and liar old in the finals by a score of 6-3; 6-3; 6-4.
 Brooks defeated Holt in the Alabama singles by a score of 4-6; 62; 6-4. Brooks also won from Wheeler in a stubborn contest by the score of 6-S; 9-7; 60.
 Finals in singles of both the tourna- ments will be settled ewhen Brooks meets Edgar. the holder of both cups !, tomorrow. It will mark the close of l the tournament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
PROBE MISCONDUCT
 OF ARMY OFFICERS

Washington, June 15.-The Secretary of War was directed by resolution passed by the House Of Representatives today to furnish any information in his possession relating "in any way to charges or accu- satons of criminal, or other misconduct on the part of any officer or officers of the pay department of the army since Jan uary 1, 1S05. Representative Covington of Maryland, who introduced the resoiu- military affairs committee the nature of the resolution and at whom it was aimed. He declined to give his reasons to the House, but on the recommendation of the committee the resolution was adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
.COL. GORGAS TALKS
 AT SUMMER SCHOOL
Tells Students at University of Sanitation Work in
 Canal Zone

University, June 15.-(Special. )-Col. William c. Gorgas addressed the students of the University Summer school Thurs day morning on Sanitation in Panama. !" Dr. Gorgas is colonel in the medical corps of the United States army. Since 1907 he has been member of the isth- milan canal commission, and is at present chief sanitary officer in the canal zone.
 He Is in Tuscaloosa on visit to his mother, Mrs. Amelia G. Gorgas.
 Dr. Gorgas first told of the progress of the work on the canal. He called atten- tion to the geography of the isthmus and showed the general plan of the work. The work of excavation and building of locks is about three fourths completed, and ships will be able to pass through in the fall of 1913, though the canal will not be formally opened until January, 1915.
 He then took up the sanitary phase of the question Panama 10 years ago, he said, was the most unhealthy spot in tl1e recognized world. A large number of unacclimated people had been attracted there, and these people were subject to the various tropical diseases, principally yellow fevers malaria and dysentery. Dr.. Gorgas told at some length of the inves- tigattons made by the medical corps in Cuba on yellow fever, It was demon- strated that the disease is transmitted by certain species of mosquito, Since this discovery the prevention of the disease has not been so difficult. The way to do away with yellow fever, he said, is to do away with the breeding places of the mosquitoes. This was the method fol- lowed both in Cuba and Panama.
 Malaria, the next most dreaded dis ease of the tropics. is fast being wiped out in Panama. The general health con- dition there is as good as, or better than, most other places not in tropical lati- tude. Dr. Gorgas said that a wrong conception has been gained from news- paper stories as to the cost of sanitation in the canal zone. The annual cost, in- stead of several millions, as reported, Is only about s9o0,000. The reports have all been worked out on a wrong basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
TAFT WOULD EXTEND
 CIVIL SERVICE LAW

Washington, June 15.-The first au- thorltative answer to the charge that the administration uses the appointiv power of the President to further po- litical ends was made by President Taft today. In conversation with friends the President said he would be delighted if Congress would take from his hands the duty of naming collectors of in- ternal revenue, United States marshals and postmasters of the second and third classes
 He would be happy, he said, if Con- gress would extend the civil service law to include such offices. Practically ev- cry post up to the grade of United States district attorney, the President told his callers, should be put under the civil service regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
Evans-Hale Nuptials

A very pretty home wedding was that of Miss Beatrice Elizabeth Evans, to MT. Joseph Winston Hale, which was sol emnized yesterday afternoon at the home of the uncle and aunt of the bride, MT. and Mrs. R. C. Hoehn, of 7O4 Rose street, Avondale. The handsome residence was prettily decorated for the occasion with pot plants, roses and white and laven- der sweet peas.
 The ceremony was performed In the parlor, where before the front window an altar was built. Tall palms and rich ferns were banked about the altar, which was adorned with a cross and two burn ing tapers. On either side were vases filled with beautiful flowers.
 To the strains of Mendelssohns we'd ding march, played by Miss Lida Riley, the wedding party entered Miss Rebecca Hale, the bridesmaid, charmingly clad in white marqusette, and carrying a love ly bouquet of white peas, led the we'd ding party From the sitting room the groom and his best man, MT. Anthony Hale, advanced to the altar, where they were met by the bride, who entered with her uncle, Capt. c. H. Mandy.
 The bride was radiantly lovely in a tan mistral travelling suit with gloves, shoes and hat to match. Her bouquet was 8 large cluster of white roses. pr. Carl Henckell rector of Christ's church. Avon- dale. read the beautiful marriage cere- mony from dainty white backed prayer book. containing = marriage certificate which was afterwards signed by all the wedding party and presented to the bride.
 After the ceremony the brides cake was cut. and a delicious ice course was served hv Mrs. Hoehn, assisted by Mrs. Price and Mrs. George Hayes.
 The happy young couple were the re- cipients of many beautiful presents of silvprware china, cut glass and the like.
 Among the out-of-town guests present were: pr. and Mrs. J. A. Minus of Epes, MT Anthony Hale of Columbus, Ga, MT, Joe Hoehn and MT. Albert Hoehn of Fort Worth, Tex MT. and Mrs. Walter Brlg- man and others.
 Mir and Mrs. Hale left on the o'clock train over the Alabama Great Southern railroad for bridal trip, and will visit points in North Carolina. On their re- turn shey will be at home at 3i27 Will low avenue. Birmingham.
 Mrs. Hale has many personal charms and fine traits of character and has been deservedly popular with large circle of acouaintances. MT. Hale is assistant sec retary of the Birminsnam Realty com pany and Is much admired for his many sterling qualities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
TRAGIC STORY OF
 EXECUTION TOLD

Los Angeles, June 15.-Revealing today for the first time the details of the execu- ton of Colonel Mo. clos by the rebels at Culiacan, Diego Redo, the exiled gover- nor of Sinaloa, pictured the slain federal commander as a gallant victim of fate, who died few minutes before a pardon arrived.
 According to Redo, a spirit of revenge harbored by some of the vicious rebet chieftains at Culiacan caused them to violate a pledge to safeguard the lives of Morelos and of his lieutenant, Major Del Coral.
 There was no false bravery in Colonel Morelos," said Redo
 "He permitted the bandits to blindfold his eyes and waited for the volley. There was some delay. The squad assigned to execute him was unused to such scene. Colonel Morelos knowing there was some confusion. raised his hand and removed the bandage.
 ''There is no necessity for making a mistake here, he said to the command ing officer. Order the crowd away, se- lect a certain number of men as your firing squad and then direct them to fire as you drop your sabre. Why should my body be filled full of bullets by in discriminate firing when one, or three, or six will do the work"
 Having so instructed the officer, Colo mel Morelos dropped the bandage over his eyes again, placed his two hands upon his breast and said, Tm ready. A moment later came the order from headquarters for the preservation of Col onel Morelos' life. It was too late. Two days before he was shot Colonel Morelos had been granted the great cross of the first military order. Only four men had been accorded such honor. Colonel Mo- relos never knew he had been so hon. ored."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
PIG KILLING BY
 BAPTIST BRETHREN

Greenville, June 15.-(Special.)-On Tues day afternoon Judge A. D. Gamble, judge of the Second judicial circuit, will publicly kill 70 .'hogs' in the school campus. For several months theso pigs have been fattened and in the presence of large crowd an end will be put to them. These pigs" are very special breed of porker that have been given to 50 members Of the Baptist church to ''fatten'' and the sum thus raised will go toward the en- tertainment of the State Baptist associa- ton that meets here next months
 The entertainment will be under the au- spices of the Willing Workers of the Bap- list church and beside the; "hog-killing" there will be refreshments and other amusements. committee will receive each pig as the judge hits him in the head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
Four Negroes Killed

Cincinnati, June 15-Four negroes met death In a series of peculiar accidents here today. Sam White Lock was killed when he accidentally struck six sticks of dynamite in an old railroad work car which he was sweeping out. The dyna- mite had been left there many months it was stated. Washington Hendricks was engaged in a scuffle with another negro named Jud Wooley on the eighth floor of the new Third National Bank building, fell, or was pushed into the elevator shaft and was dead when found at the bottom. Wooley was arrested. Joe Arnold and his brother Will were drowned while engaged in cleaning out a small lake near Lakewood Neither could swim but when the former fell into the water Will jumped in and tried to save him and both met death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
SEAMEN'S 'SSTR|KE
 |S VERY MILD

London, June 15.-The important de- velopment in the general shipping strike was the concession of an ad- vance. of s25O a month in wages to all employees involved by the White Star company and the Canadian Pacific Rail way, an example which was followed later by the Holt and another line at Liverpool. The present outlook is that the strike will come to a speedy end. It is believed the Cunard company will concede similar advance next week and that this course is likely to be generally followed by shipowners.
 Hamburg, June 15.-The seamen's or ganization here has notified the strikers at Antwerp that the Germans will not participate in an international strike because their demands have been sat islied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
COUNCIL RAT|F|ES
 LIST 0F TAX RAISES Bessemer Aldermen Have Special Meeting
 COMMISSION WILL ACT
Board of Education Holds Meeting. Amateur Play, "A College Town," an Unquali-
 fled Success

Bessemer, June 5.-(Special. )-The city council had a called meeting at the city hall this morning at o'clock to pass on the report of the special committee ap- pointed to re-assess the real estate. of this city. After the reading of the list of raises to be suggested to the back tax commissioners by City Clerk Houston, the council unanimously ratified the report
 A committed, composed of Mayor Lewis, J. B. Houston, City Engineer Lacy. As sistant Tax Collector T. E. Primer, with Aldermen Crotwell, Edwards and Me Tyeire as experts on property and build ing valuations, was appointed by the coun- cil at the meeting of April 4. This morn ing the report was sent to the back tax commissioners and the property owners concerned in the schedule will be notified when to appear before the commissioners and debate the justice or injustice of the increases.
 It will be remembered that Alderman LaRue was the author of this movement and succeeded in securing an appropri- ation of s20o from the council to defray the expenses of the re-assessment by per- sons not acting in official capacity for the city. But at its next subsequent meet ing the council rescinded its former ac- tion and voted that the money be not all lowed as the aldermen thought the best to empower the above named gentlemen to do the work without any remuneration
 These new assessments are expected to go into effect for the October collections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-16
School Beard Meets

At the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, held tonight at the High school, Miss Ada Streit of Alexander City elected to fll the position of in- structor of English and history on the High school faculty. Tn addition all the teachers of the various negro schools were elected, two additional teachers being elect ed to serve provided two new rooms are added to the negro school There were about 20 applications for tho High school position from whic, Miss Streit7 was chosen.
 A report was made to the effect that the atalog Of the ely schools would be ready for the printer within few days. This is the first catalog to be issued by the board of Bessemer since l09i, and 1t will be elaborate in ali its details.
 After all bills had beer ordered paid the meeting adjourned.