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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

I OUISVILLE, KY.-A unique mar.
II rying war" is now on at Jefferson
vile. Ind, the city Just across the
Ohio river, where, It is said, more
couples have welded than any other
town in the United States. For many
years the magistrates have, with the
help Of runners or solicitors. per-
formed the wedding ceremony for
practically every clipping couple that
has gone to the Gretna Green to dodge
church weddings or the wrath of par
ents.
The cause of the marrying war was
a resolution adopted by the squires q
short time ago to the effect that the
runners should DO dispensed with.
Heretofore the runners have met
all couples at the trains and
boats for the purposes Of es-
corting them to some particular magis-
trate, who after tying the matrimonial
knot, would divide the fee with the
man who brought the couple.
Following the adoption Of the reso-
luton doing away with the runners,
this body of hustlers held a meeting
and decided that they would work for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

JERSEY CITY, J.-Using his belt
y as a pants duster," Police Ser
geant Wolfe brought an inglorlous I'm
ish to glorious idea Of liberty. short.
or hours and an immediate transfer to
a fine new school house. The strike
leaders were Boosting that not a pupil
would return TO the classrooms in the
old school house. Their principal
grievance was that other pupils
were being transferred to the new
building and they feared their places
would be taken. Hence the strike
was called.
Just to make sure there would be
no trouble Sergeant Wolfe was sent
to the school house. All was quiet.
The girls were coming in sedately and
the primary boys were sneaking up
the stairs with scared faces. Out in
front stood the big. grim Sergeant
Wolfe, father Of six well-behaved boys,
with his weather eye open for trou.
Bile.
Presently half dozen boys came
along, stopped on the corner and be-
San talking excitedly. Sergeant Wolfe
frowned and walked over to them.
Teachers waitin'. Beat it," said
Wolfe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

ing, sometimes dead. to the disadvan-
tages Of fire escapes as Fairgrounds.
One family last summer lost two chill
dren that way.
DOzens Of others every year die or
are crippled by falling from the roofs
and windows and IRE escapes To which
the Pied Piper, Love of Play, has lured
them. Other dozens and scores and
even hundreds die In the streets while
plucking perilously at pleasure. New
York kills so many more children than
dogs In its thoroughfares that It could
get out a new version of an old phrase
and talk Of dying like a child in the
streets"
Even II the child succeeds in dodg-
ing death he has almost as hard work
to keep out Of the clutches Of the law.
The streets are his only playground
and yet every inch Of them and Of the
house walls flanking them Is mort
gagged for some other purpose. The
roadway belongs to trafic, the side
walk to pedestrians. Even the air
must be treated gingerly, for II It IL
rent by the 'howls Of gleeful youth
somebody's ears may suffer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
ACorner in Ancestors
BeIcher Family
By ELEANOR LEXINGTON
Copyright by Mcclure syndicate,

the first license for an inn at Cam.
bridge. and It was the original BLUE
Anchor Tavern" It's site was at the
northeast corner of Brighton and Mt
Auburn streets.
Andrew died 1878, and his wife.
June 26, 1880. Their son Andrew.
born January II, 1647, married Sarah.
daughter Of Jonathan Gilbert, July l.
1870. and their son was Gov. Jonathan
Belcher, whose wife was Mary Par.
fridge.
Gregory Belcher is another patrI.
arch. He was born In Braintree, Eng.
land, and became one of the founders
Of DralntrGe, Mass, which was thus
named after the old English town. He
and his wife Catherine came over.
1882. Eight years later he was a
freeman, and held important local Of
fees. He became a large land own.
er. and died 1914. His son Samuel
married Mary Billings OF Dorchester
Their son Moses Of Milton, Mass, was
born 1872 and died at Preston, Conn.,,
1928. He was one Of the pillars of the
Preston church. a deacon, and he was
also a member Of the general Assem-.
bly, of Connecticut, 1921. His wife was
Hannah Lyon.
Their son william, also Of Preston.
married Mehitable Stearns. Their
son William was member of the gener.
al assembly, and therefore his record
is worth looking up carefully. His
wife was Desire Morgan. William was
commissioned captain, and served his
country in the Revolution. His son,
also named William, kept up the fam.
ily's martial record, and shouldered
his musket in the war of 1872. with
the rank Of lieutenant-colonel. In 1928
he was member Of the Massachusetts
legislature and town clerk. Could any
one ask for q better branch for a
family tree? His wife was Sally WI.
son OF Preston. Their son, Nathan.
also kept things going. He was con-
gresham, senator, member Of the leg
islature. and he was also brave enough
to embark upon the matrimonial sea,
taking to wife Ann, or Anne, daughter
Of Maj. Increase Wilson, who won his
laurels in the war of 1912, and was
fifth ia descent from Thomas Wilson,
born In England, who was an immi
grant Of 1888.
All who trace back to the pilgrim.
Andrew Belcher, are entitled to the II.
Illustrated coat-of-arms which is bla.
zoned: Paly Of six, or (gold), and
gules (red), a chief vair.
Crest. a greyhound's head erased q.
e., not "couped." or cut of, but torn
on, ermiae.
Motto. Loyal Au Mort-Loyal even
to the death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Southwest Cities Suffer for Water

Of deep wells along the Arkansas river
and this supply is supposed to be un-
limited.
Oklahoma City, MeAlester, Ardmora.
Enid, Shawnee and practically every
other town Of Importance In the state
is now facing a practically exhausted
water supply. The same is true Of
many cities In Arkansas and Texas
While there has been considerable
rainfall during the fan months, It has
not been in quantities sufaeient to IN
crease . city water supply, either in q
river or IN an artificial lake. In one Of
the largest cities Of the state the wa
ter supply is 30 low that # has become
q menace to public health, the city wa
ter becoming unit for drinking pur-
poses. and the boards Of health Of hall
Q dozen towns have issued warnings
to that effect IN these towns roai.
dents buy the WataF they drink ana Il
& shipped a a carload iot1. 1Iort q
lhs ollio1 ere no1. ana they hpa
n6Vsf tsfore lsoe1 % serious 8 gro
Ion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
WAS ZOO PUBLIC FOR HIM
MILD hammered Little Man Has Very
Embarrassing Experience
on Street.

He was q mlld-mannered little man.
short, with gray hair and spectacles.
II was noon on Washington street.
and as usual the crowds were SHOW
ing and pushing to get somewhere.
The little man was trying to worm
his way through the crowds.
A well-dressed woman. accompanied
by small boy. was mixed up In the
crowd. She wanted to cross the
street. The boy stopped to look in q
window.
The lady reached down and grasped
q hand. saying: Take my hand. dear"
mot right here on the public
street" she was startled to hear some
one reply
Looking down she Jaw that she
was clasping the hand Of the very in
offensive hide man. who seemed to
be much confused and embarrassed.
"Sir!" said she, haughtily. II don't
want you; want my son:"-Boston
Traveller.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

NEW YORK.-Almost the first thing a
" New York boy learns is to hate the
law. He soon finds that II he is going
to keep on the absolutely safe side Of
it there won't be much left for him to
do but twirl his thumbs and kick his
heels.
II he's a tenement youngster he
can't play in the house. Chasing the
devil around the stump would be q
rowing life compared with the posi-
bilities Of play there. Anyway, when
he's too big for his mother to step
over him with ease II not grace she
turns him out.
First to the FIRE escape-his porch
from which he Is apt to take a short
cut over the railing to the pavement
below. There his broken and bruised
little body is q witness, sometimes liV-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
HIRAM CARPENTERS WONDER
Full CURE OF PSORIASIS.

II have been aflicted for twenty
years with an obstinate skin disease
called by some NJ. DIS. psoriasis, and
others leprosy, commencing on my
scalp; and in spite of all ! could do
with the help Of the most skilful doc
tors, 1t slowly but surely extended un'
I'll a year ago this winter 1t covered
my entire person in the form Of dry
scales. For the last three years have
been unable to do any labor, and
suffering intensely all the time. Every
morning there would be nearly dust
painful Of scales taken from the sheet
on my bed, some Of them half as large
as the envelope containing this letter.
In the latter part Of winter my skin
commenced cracking open. / tried
everything. almost, that could be
thought of. without any relief. The
18th Of June / started West, in hopes
! could reach the Hot Springs. ]
reached Detroit and was so low ]
thought ! should have to go to the
hospital, but finally got as far as Lam
sing, Mich, where had q sister liv-
ing. One DR.. - treated me about
two weeks, but did me no good. All
thought I had but short time to live.
earnestly prayed to die. Cracked
through the skin all over my back.
across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs;
feet badly swollen; toe-nails came on;
Anger-nalls dead and hard as q bone;
hair dead, dry and lifeless as old
straw. o my God! how did suffer.
my sister wouldn't give up; said,
We will try Cuticura' Some was ap-
piled to one hand and arm. Eureka!
there was relief; stopped the terrible
burning sensation from the word 60.
They Immediately got CuticHra Re-
solvent, Ointment and Soap. I COM
menced by taking Cuticura Resolvent
three time q day after meals: had .
bath once q day, water about blood
heat; used Cuticura Soap freely; ap-
piled Cuticura Ointment morning and
evening. Result: returned to my
home in Just six weeks from the time
left, and my skin as smooth a. this
sheet Of paper. Hiram 2. Carpenter,
Henderson, N. z"
The above remarkable testimonial
was written January 10, 1880. and is
republished because of the perman-
ency Of the cure. Under date Of April
%, 1910, Mr.. Carpenter wrote from his
present home, $40 Walnut st. &c..
Lansing, Mich: II have never suf-
fered return Of the psoriasis and al
though many years have passed have
not forgotten the terrible suffering ]
endured before using the Cuticura
Remedies"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Horton Family

Horton, q name Of Anglo-Saxon
derivation, admits Of little, II any, va.
ration; Horton, Hortun and Hortoun
being perhaps the only ones. It is
from ort, or wort, meaning herbs or
vegetables. and tun. an enclosure. or
garden. Horton Is the name Of
towns in Kent, York, Chester, Dorset
and Gloucester, and in Norway there
is a place called Horton; Vile de Hor.
ia Is a town in the Azores.
What is perhaps the oldest frame
house in the United States was built
on Long island by Barnabas Horton,
pilgrim father. This house was still
standing a few years ago. He was
born in 1000, in Lelcestershire, Eng.
land, and came over in the Swallow
1855, with wife and two sons, Joseph
and Benjamin. Eight children were
born here. The captain Of the Swal-
low was a Horton. Jeremy by name.
II you want a name for your family
chart. dating back to the sixteenth
century, put down Joseph, father Of
Barnabas, the pilgrim. We can go
farther back and find Robert de Hor.
ton, lord Of the manor Of Horton. or
Great Horton, before 1910. but just
where he comes in, or where any OF
the present generation of American
Horizons come in with reference to
him, It is impossible to say. Ancestors
have ways that are dark, that is, they
remind you, now you have me, and
now you haven't"
In the time OF Charles l., William
Horton, of Howroyde. was a man OF
some importance-enough SO to have
his name handed down to the present
day. Sudbrooke Park, Petersham. is
one seat of the family. and 1t was the
home-of the author and statesman,
Sir Robert Horton. governor Of Cey-
lon. and knighted in 1880. It was his
wife, Lady Beatrix, who was the sub
ject of Byron's lines. She walks in
beauty"
To go back to our first American an
cestOr, Barnabas. He went first to
Massachusetts,, and then to Long is.
land in 1640, with ~ other Puritans.
The fateful number Of 13 had no ter
rnrs for them. Southold was the town
they founded, and any Horton Of to-
day who can bark back to Barnabas
is eligible for membership with colon
ial societies, for Barnabas was a mag
istrate and member Of the court AS
he had the foresight to provide him
self with a tombstone-perhaps before
he left England-his grave is still
marked. and a few years ago, that IL,
about so, his stone was relettered. II
Is down iir the records. that of the Is,
he was the only one whose Lares and
Penates included monument and Il
q said that he had the epitaph en-
grayed upon 4 himself This shows
BE cnut'6n and Wisdcn ne writer
- n11 ilsl ~ t1I'1rl !. d.l O..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
aEAaaaEa4@ 6a5HaaRI
81 Odd News From Big Cities
MI Stories Of Strange Happenings in the
Mll Metropolitan Towns
AASES8ES8SN @SHSESAEI
Police Sergeant's Belt Breaks Strike

"We're out on strike" retorted .
bold leader.
1907" said Wolfe. lingering the
buckle on his belt.
"Y-y-y-yes," replied the bold leader.
With a capable hand Wolfe reached
for the juvenile agitator and lifted
him about six inches from the pave
ment. The big. thick belt was dang
ling from the other hand. and. while
the strike leader kicked and struggled
in the air. the belt came round with
swish after swish until the dust came
out In clouds.
"oo-ee! Ouchl" walled the youth, a.
the belt stung again and again. When
Sergeant Wolfe finally dropped him
the strike leader darted like hare for
the school house door. Nor did his
bold companions llnger long on his
trail as the whistling belt reached for
their neither garments.
Then came other groups Of valiant
strikers, who stopped to harangue one
another on the glories Of freedom and
liberty, and toward each group Ser
geant Wolfe sauntered with his belt
concealed behind his back. BY the
time the nine o'clock bell rang Wolfe
was able to report: I've busted 30
pairs of breaches and guess the
strikes over. The teachers will need
to provide a few cushions. for this bit
Of leather has got nip to 1t. II the
teachers had used a ruler in the FIRST
place there wouldn't have been any
strike. It wasn't my orders to give 'em
a betting, but l guess they won't
bring me UP on charges"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Parsons and Squires in Wedding War

the pastors of Jacksonville instead OF
seeking other employment. AS a re.
suit the pastors did q thriving bust,
ness. while the magistrates waited
patiently for couples that never came
The pastors divided fees and got the
business.
Finding that without the runners
business was at O standstill, the
squires met and sent a committee to
the pastors, stating that II the pastors
did not stop dividing fees with runners
each magistrate would again employ
runners and take the trade" from the
clergymen. The pastors refused to
heed the request and Immediately the
magistrates employed two runners
each and the war was on.
The man who Is regarded as the
leader of the marrying justices Is
James 8. Keigwin, recently elected
to succeed his father-in-law, BENJAMIN
Nixon, as justice Of the peace. Keig-
wins prestige is inherited. his father
in-law and father, Ephraim Keigwin.
having held the ofice to which he sue
ceeds for 25 years.
It is said that the two predecessors
Of Squire Keigwin have married 1900
couples and now the sons and daugh-
tiers of the former clippers are coming
here and they ask for Keigwln's ONCE
when accosted by runners. It is Of
record that the Kelgwins have re-
ceived all sorts Of fees, ranging from
hand of tobacco or a pocket knife to
S100 cash
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

the ideal month for brides. The exact
date was June 20, 1913. 1t was their
son Andrew, who was one Of the
founders Of the Belcher family in the
United States. He came to New Eng
land, and was one of Sudbury's orig
inal settlers. October 1, 1889, ne mar
ried Elizabeth, daughter Of Nicholas
Danforth of Cambridge, Mass. Over a
dozen years later we find that he was
licensed to keep "a house of publique
entertainment at Cambridge" This was
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Rcrte@

generation, and to trace back to him,
ig to find an ancestor with record
for he was selectman, justice Of the
peace, also captain Of militia.
When II comes to Revolutionary an
cestors, there are enough and to
spare, so that every one in good stand
Ing can have a few. Jonathan Of the
fifth generation, and Of Long island
was one Of the signers Of the "Pledge
for Independence" in 1775. Col.
Nathan was a bold soldier, and on
guard at the execution Of Andre.
Others in the Revolution, from New
Jersey, were Captain Joseph and Sur
geon Jonathan; from New York. Cap
tains Ambrose and Thomas. and Lieu
tenant lothian and Ensign Elisha;
from Connecticut. Captain James.
The arms illustrated was borne by
the pilgrim Barnabas and Is blazoned
gules, a lion rampant. argent, charged
on the breast with a boar's head,
coupled. azure; a bordure engrailed
on the second.
Crest. a red rose seeded and barbed
proper. Motto. Pro Rege ct Lege-
For king and law. This Is also the
motto of the Stewart family. The lion
is q valued charge Of great dignity;
the boar. the bearing Of a warrior
and also the symbol Of hospitality
EngraIled denotes land; the rose
hope. gules. msgnanimlty argent SIN
cerify. arrro. loyalty
Another Horton motto "a ouod Vuli
Vnd6 VaI| vast % tIIln ~ wis
1ra7,iir ,n1 crIlinIl5.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

Belcher is perhaps the old French
for bel chere-good company. Bon
compagnon, or GoOdfellow. would then
be another form.
>Chaucer has It:
For cozynage and eek for belle
cheer"
Kingswood, Wiltshire, England. has
been a seat Of the Belcher family for
centuries. One Of the distinguished
members was Sir Edward Belcher. ex-
plorer. Robert Belcher is the first Of
whom we have any record, and he was
born no longer ago than the sixteenth
century, at Kingswood. He had
Thomas of London, who married Anne.
daughter Of Andrew Solme, also Of
London. Their marriage took place in
the month Of roses. June, then as now
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

AKUsKoGEE, OKLA.-We never miss
Nl the water until the mains run dry,
but most of the towns in the south
west are missing It now. For many
years there has not been such q
drought as Oklahoma, Arkansas, north
Texas and southern Kansas are now
suffering. The drought began the lat
ter part of August and has been In
evidence since.
Muskogee and Tulsa are the only
two cities IN Oklahoma today that are
not alarmed about their water supply.
The CORNER draws its water from the
Crund river. which q fed b SPRINGS
ana n TIE diyssf SESSION Viu frni1h
01lor for 8 hoIt 5 uiAlca nopzllIon.
Tnl-s draws 81 WatoF iIom . sslles
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
New York and PHILADELPHIA,

She was a beautiful and statuesQue
blonde who had changed her residence
from New York to this city and 60
cured q position as stenographer in
the ofices Of q staid. dignified citizen
of good old Quaker descent On the
morning Of her first appearance she
went straight to the desk Of the boss.
Il presume" she remarked. that
you begin the day over here the same
as they do in New York;"
"oh, yes" replied the boss. without
CHANGING from the letter he was read
ing.
well. hurry up and kiss me then, "
was the startling rejoinder. IT want to
get to work."-Philadelphia Tele'
graph.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
The New York Hlppodrome to Show
In Kansas City.


Probably the greatest production
that has appeared in the West is at
Convention hall in Kansas City for
two weeks, beginning Christmas
night, being the first annual tour Of
the New York Hippodrome. A horde
Of stage carpenters and general
working force has been busy getting
the big hall in condition for the stu
pendous production, consisting of
three great spectacular shows in one
production, consisting Of real Indians,
cowboys, ballet girls, circus peprform.
ers, singers, dancers and clowns.
headed by the famous Marceline. To
the Westerner the Hippodrome ap-
pears to be the crowding of almost
every form Of popular amusement
into one grand show. The produc-
ton is under the management of the
Shuberts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Two Bad Cases In England Cured BY
ResInoI Ointment

Ihave been using Resinol Ointment
during the last few weeks for 9
varicose ulcer on leg and can bear ties.
tlmony to its cooling and curative quail.
files. Have never found anything to
equal It. I was recommended BY my
sister, Mrs. cairus Ladykirk. Norman
on Tweed. to try 1t. She had been
treated IL months previously without
eject, but was entirely cured by Res
inol Ointment.
Robert Davidson, Gateshead on Tyne.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

complimentary, but rather the re
verse. He died 80 years young.
History records other pilgrims
Thomas Of Springfield, and jeremiah
also of Massachusetts.
The New York branch Of the family
was founded by Joseph of the second
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
IT'S Nearer Uses.

The American Society for the Judi
cial Settlement Of International Dis
putes might serve a useful purpose
by arranging terms between foreign
noblemen and American fathers-in-
law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
No show NJ Election.

Truth, having been crushed to earth
again, lay helpless. whats the use!"
exclaimed Truth, making an effort to
rise. II shan't try to get up until
after the election. l can't buck against
q million campaign liesl"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
A. Batter SHOWING, Anvhow,

A. Fielder Jones will manage the
st. Louis Americans next year. Now,
II the owners can only secure A. Bat
ter Jones or two 1t might make bet
ter showing next year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Slams IN the Heavens,

The autumn sun, far south In the
heavens, yet glows across the brown
and sere fields with all the depth and
serenity Of the coal mems winter
smile.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
How careIess.

Baroness Hengelmuller denies that
she called Washington society dull"
Maybe she was reciting "All's quiet
along the Potomac" and the stupid re-
porter misunderstood her.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
A Sunday Supplement.

Mrs. Hoyle-Your husbands bust
ness keeps him out Of town all the
week, l understand? Mrs. Doyle
Yes, he is at home only one day; I
call him my Sunday supplement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
II Sticks to the Ribs.

''Is there anything" asks the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat "that can cut
the Gordian knot between corned
beef and cabbage?" That's not Cor
dian knot. That's a Siamese twins
llgament
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
The Primo Modern NeceasIty.

The Prime Modern Necessity.
st. Louis business men have raised
a fund Of 100000 to be expended In
advertising their city in the newspa-
pers Of the country. Advertising is as
important to a city as to a private
business enterprise.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Hare,a Wllsx,s Chance.

While the agricultural department
Is at It, let us hope an official deci.
sion will be reached as to whether
It's Welsh rarebit or Welsh rabbit.