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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

The Indians are having a
series of feasts and dances at the
Devils Promenade this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Spencer Apple and wife of
Kansas City visited relatives and
friends in this city last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

T. W. Kitchen is expected
home from the st. Louis and
Chicago markets today.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Mrs. Schnebley, who has been
here visiting her daughter, Mrs.
R. c. Wear, and her son.. ]. E.
Schnebley, has returned to her
home in Topeka.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Tom Lees grocery stock is ali
new and fresh. Call phone 251
for anything in the. grocery line,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

club last Thursday afternoon at
her lovely home, Spring Branch
Farm. Delicious Refreshments
were served. Mrs. Hartley was
assisted BY Mrs. R. o. Thomas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Surely the hay men have no
kick on the weather the past few
weeks. 1t has been just the
sort of weather hay men ought
to like.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

If you don't think there is
something doing in the north end
ask Hood.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

You will be as cool as a Gu
cumber in Hoods new building.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

If the News is short of local
dope this week and next, just lay
it to the coming big reunion.
The News man is privilege man
for the reunion, and between
looking after all of that work
and trying to get out a paper,
he is somewhat busy. But re-
member this: The reunion is
going to be a big one, and the
work the privilege man is doing
is not in vain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

If you have weeds, better cut
'em. The board of health is
after every weed patch in town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Miss Geneva Martin is home
from Anderson, Mo. She was
accompanied by her brother, who,
after short stay here, left for
Colorado.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

II was cured of diarrhoea BY
one dose of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, +"
writes M. E. Gebhardt, Oriole,
Pa. There is nothing better.
For sale BY all dealers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Will. Gregory will sell gro
ceries at the reunion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

T. J. Morrow was down from
Kansas City Saturday and Sum
day to look after some business
matters, and visit friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Mrs. r. S. Warner and child
rem left Monday night for Corn
ing, New York, to visit relatives
and friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15
Presbyterian Church

The Pastor Rev. Clarence
Stewart, will preach Sunday,
August 18th.
Morning subject: THE Ideal
Church"
Evening subject: "The Well
of Everlasting Life"
A cordial invitation extended
to all.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15
The Baxter State Bank.

5000 stock of clothing to
trade for land. Box 1O3, Baxter
Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Five room house and barn two
blocks from Post Office for sale
cheap if sold right away.
A. ]. Thompson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

R. S. Warner had business in
Carl Junction Monday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Mrs. Frank Hartley delight
fully entertained the N. Y. M.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Misses Grace Perkins, Laura
Armstrong and Margaret Opper-
man were guests of Misses Carrie
and Ruth Perkins in Galena
Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

New walk is being laid this
week on the west side of Mill
tary street between Sheridan
and Sherman streets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Don't you want to help adver.
tise the coming big reunion? If
you do, call at this Office and get
some post cards to mail to your
friends. They are free.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

Hoods are moving this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

L. M. Perkins is rushing work
on his museum building. He is
going to equip it with all the
necessary fixtures to show off the
curios to the best advantage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

All members of the Relief
Corps are requested to be present
at the next meeting Saturday,
Aug. "a. Arrangements will be
completed for our headquarters
at reunion
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

One of the most common all
ments that hard working people
are afflicted with is lame back.
Apply Chamberlain's Liniment
twice a day and massage the
parts thoroughly at each appli'
cation, and you will get quick
relief. For sale by all dealers,
The ladies of the w. R. c
will serve ice cream, ices. etc,
at Grantham's Wednesday after
noon and evening, Aug. 21
The ladies are arranging a fine
program for w. R. c. day al
reunion, Aug. n. A number o.
National and Department Of
ficers will be here. The pro
ceeds of this social will be USED
to help defray the expenses
The public is invited to help u
in our patriotic and relief work
Any who cannot attend the so
cial and desire to contribute MAJ
leave same at Grantham'sOr will
any member of the W.eR. c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15

The w. C. T. U. will meet at
the Library Tuesday afternoon,
Aug. goth. Annual election of
officers. Arrangements will also
be made for furnishing W. c. T.
U. headquarters tent at reunion.
All members are requested to be
nresent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-08-15


BAXTER SPRINGS. @
Lost.
Sunday night, Aug. II, 1912,
between Baxter Springs and
Sunnyside, Okla, a pocketbook
containing $72 in currency. Lib
eral reward for return to Baxter
National. Bank.
Will. Gregory will sell gro
ceries at the reunion.
R. S. Warner had business in
Carl Junction Monday night.
If you don't think there is
something doing in the north end
ask Hood.
T. W. Kitchen is expected
home from the st. Louis and
Chicago markets today.
The Indians are having a
series of feasts and dances at the
Devils Promenade this week.
Spencer Apple and wife Of
Kansas City visited relatives and
friends in this city last week.
Come to this Office and leave
your application for a place to
camp during reunion. It's free.
Mrs. r. S. Warner and child
rem left Monday night for Corn
ing, New York, to visit relatives
and friends.
Surely the hay men have no
kick on the weather the past few
weeks. 1t has been just the
sort of weather hay men ought
to like.
Miss Geneva Martin is home
from Anderson, Mo. She was
accompanied by her brother, who,
after a short stay here, left for
Colorado.
Mrs. Schnebley, who has been
here visiting her daughter, Mrs.
r. c. Wear, and her son.. ]. E.
Schnebley, has returned to her
home in Topeka.
Don't you want to help adver-
tise the coming big reunion? If
you do, call at this Office and get
some post cards to mail to your
friends. They are free.
L. M. Perkins is rushing work
on his museum building. He is
going to equip it with all the
necessary fixtures to show off the
curios to the best advantage.
All members of the Relief
Corps are requested to be present
at the next meeting Saturday,
Aug. "a. Arrangements will be
completed for our headquarters
at reunion.
The w. C. T. U. will meet at
the Library Tuesday afternoon,
Aug. goth. Annual election of
officers. Arrangements will also
be made for furnishing W. c. T.
U. headquarters tent at reunion.
All members are requested to be
present.
One of the most common all
ments that hard working people
are afflicted with is lame back.
Apply Chamberlain's Liniment
twice a day and massage the
parts thoroughly at each appli-
cation, and you will get quick
relief. For sale by all dealers.
The ladies of the W. R. c.
Iii oarva ;ca craam ICES afc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

When Samuel O. Blythe. the writer
was editing a newspaper In New York
state. n green reporter one night turn.
Cd In long and thrilling story regard.
Ing the rough treatment handed out IN
John Smith. a visitor to the town
The story related that Mr.. Smith
wearing high silk hat. had ven.
tured down TO the docks after night.
fail. and. a silk hat being unusual and
provocative Of antagonism In that sac.
tion. Mr.. Smith had emerged from
among the dock hands without the
hnt Nevertheless. he carried out of
the melee so many wounds, cuts. And
bruises that he had to be sent 10 the
hospital. The article In its original
form was too long. and not In keen.
ang with the style OF the paper. Ao-
sordinsly Blythe started to rewrite IL
This In the form In which II appeared
IN the paper the next morning: "Jobn
smith. wearing a high silk hat. went
down TO the docks last night.-Rmsr.
gsncy Hospital"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

-~~~ 'Sfst Sk0t00.
Two years ago bees and bats waSed
Q contest for the occupancy of the
hollow form OF the Goddess of Lib
srty that surmounts the dome OF the
Texas capitol si5 feet aboye the
ground
Viewed from below II appears the
bees have driven out all the bats and
won their right TO exclusively occupy
the elevated cavern
The bees made a hive out OF the
soiiow head OF the figure. as discov-
cred by q steeplejack who undertook
the work OF giving the young lady a
fresh coat OF paint
When be climbed upon the elevated
right arm Of the statue myriads of
angry bees swarmed out of the eyes
OF Liberty and forced him to quickly
abandon the job,
Since then the bees encroacbed nm.
ON the cavity OF the body. where the
bats had held forth II could be seen
from below that the bees drove the
bats from their positions.
All the bats have disappeared from
the ngure and the bees are In com.
plete possession.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

One must not think to renovate a
work; take II rather a. pleasure, q
task 70 Be sure. but a pleasant task.
lt = really fun after ell to restore "a
0ood condition some old and shabby
efticis that lay since We have discard.
q - being useless. There are many
tsnpting opportunities through the
nouss, and n We renovats one, Il vii,
bot give fresh incentive TO try q
land at something more.
How many have Q pet engraving or
oehsr picture which associations have
Dads dear but IN which dust has
sound its wayf It's q simple matter
efter all to clean and put the picture
= order. but many of us do not think
- do Il or do not know the way To
- about II.
IT'S the easiest thing In the world
% rip on the paper IN the back. take
Cot the tacks. dust the picture. wash
TIE glass and put II all back again,
with q fresh paper pasted over the
back. II 10 wonderful what an I'm
provement u will make to q room,
whsn the clean curtains are hung and
perhaps new wall paper on the wallis,
- have the pictures spotless as we'll.
4 httie ammonia in the water will
pskish the glass brilliantly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
THE CAMPAIGN OPENS.
Capt. T.. S. Carson Announced for
Sheriff.

The campaign for county offices is
now under way. the first candidate to
be formally announced being Can't.
r.. Scott Carson, who is in the race for
sheriff. 1t is, of course, generally
known that there are other aspirants
for the office, informal announce
ment having been made Of their AN
didacy several months ago. Capt.
Carson served as sheriff of Sumter
county from 1888 to 1892 and is
thoroughly familiar with the duties
Of the office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
CALEB HAD MARROW ESCAPE
why Mr.. esamen euddsnIy Decided
Not to euhscrlbs for New
Monthly Magazine.

When MT. Calsb Bsamen returned
nom the postofncs one evening he was
Ia an unusually cheerful frame OF
mind; hs even seemed inclined to be
gay. to whistle and to hum. "Oul with
ST. said bile vile. good humcrsdly
Lets know what It's has made you
FEEL 90 good. Has the price sugar
gone DOWN."
Not that know Of" said Mr.. Bea
men. but I've been hearing about q
new magazine that's been started by
responsible parties. and It's going Ia
nave page every month called
Every Woman Hsr Own Dressmaker
4 understand there are to be patterns
and al come with II. and directions %
clear you can't mistake EN-.
As Jed Harmon said to me. II by
paying u q year We can save the
price OF Lyddy simonds for a week
spring and fall. why. itvould be q good
Investment for all uh men--gcod for
svsrybody but Ly,idy.'"
Don't you worry q mite atout her" I"
aid Mrs. Bsamsn. smoothly. What
she loses In cuttoners she'll make up
~ her brother William. And for ev.
~ customer she loses. the plumber
over to 0fssnby. and tbs tailor down
to the Corners. and Pole Saunders,
ooeoSsr. right In town. will lose one.
too.
Il gusss you didn't look far enough
10 that prospectus. II you'd turned
ever page or two you'd have seen
tAst there's to be u helpful article for
nen every month. too. There's going
b b Every Man His Own Tailor,
Ealing how IN Industrious man can
naks . pair o. trousers In two even
ings and q coat In three. ThsrsTl be
Helps for the Home Plumber and q
numbsr Of others.
-Lyddy spoke tc, me about Il day
before yest-day. She said n she sub
seribed she should put wilNVm right
eown to those articles. and expect him
70 save her q sight OF money on re-
peSrS OF sli sorts. And ~ for you.
Why. ] can see you now"
See here. Jennie" said MT. Bea-
men. we have got more'n enough lit
erature knocking round the house
eready. You can lay that do out
% sood advantage In mince-pie flx.
inss. know. Here 'tis."--Youth's
Companion. 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

The attention Of property owners
might again be called to the fact that
the emptying of water on the side
walks through the drain pipes run
ming down from the roofs of build
ings is a nuisance that can be easily
abated. The resolution of council at
its last session was TO the effect that
these property owners be given ten
days i'm which To remedy present dis
agreeable conditions. but as yet no
owners towards Obeying this ma late
of the City Fathers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
Conference Of High School Teachers

The following is a revised list of
the names Of those who expect to at
tend the conference of High School
teachers and of the homes where the
teachers will be entertained:
Prof. w. II. Hand with s. II. Ed
munds.
Supt. e. s. Dreher with hotel.
Mrs. f. s. Watkins with Miss Nc
Laurin.
Mr.. l.. c. Crum with Mr.. l.. c.
Noise.
Mr. Walter Bailey with Mrs. Alta
mont Moses.
Miss Clara Berg with DR.. Mckay.
Miss Bookman with DR.. Mckay.
Miss Brennan with Mrs. Altamont
Moses.
Miss Hoyt with Miss Brunson.
Miss Squier with Miss Brunson.
Camden:
Supt r. M. Kennedy with l.. C.
Noise.
]. A. Marion with Rev. j. p. Ma
rion.
Miss Corbett with DIR. Mckay.
Miss Zemp with DIR. Spann.
Mr.. Stroehecker with DR.. Spann.
Summerton:
Mr.. Teasley with Mr.. Burns.
Miss Romanstein with Mrs. Lucius.
Miss Ida Scarborough with rms.
Tolar.
Lynchburg:
Mr.. w: T. McGowan with Mr.. w.
B. Burns.
Miss Olive James with Miss We'll
bourn and Miss Wright.
Manning:
Mr.. J. c. Daniel with Mrs. ]. s..
Richardson.
Mr.. Green. with Mrs. ]. s. Richard
son.
Miss Brown with Mrs. ]. s. Rich
ardson.
Bishopville:
Supt. g. B. Dukes, Mr.. Bethea.
Mr.. j. F. Muldrow. Mr.. Bethea.
Miss Gregory with Miss Mcleod.
Eastover:
DIR. w. j. Rivers with DR.. China.
Mr.. T. III. Auld with DR.. China.
Miss Isadore Williams. with Miss
Randle.
Miss Marinda Williams. with Miss
Randle.
Mr.. Chas. b. Hanna with Mr.. Van
Deventer.
Cameron:
Mr.. Moody with Mr.. Barlow Walsh.
Miss Farr with Mrs. Bethea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

writer well said last week, kept the
corn crop from being a total fail
ure.
II the trade will take the trouble
to verify the statements made above.
1T will prevent many of its members
from going wrong on the market, to
the temporary hurt of the South,
and to the complete undoing of. the
reckless bears. -
f. w. d.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
COTTON ON A LARGE SCALE.

The Mississippi Delta Planting Co.,
which was financed to the extent of
$4,000, 600 by English cotton spinners
some months ago for the purpose Of
purchasing 10000 acres of Delta land
with view to growing a fine grade
of cotton, is carrying out it's farming
company is operati1g 1g what is said to
be the largest cotton plantation in the
world, and is handling the whole
proposition with view to raising suf-
ficient grain and cattle to make the
property self-supporting in that re-
spect. The most modern methods of
agriculture under the direction of
trained experts are being carried out.
The plantation and stores are at Scott.
Miss, while the executive Office Of
the company is at Memphis.
Mr.. l.. K. Salisbury, the presidene<
of the company, writing from Mem
phis to the Manufacturers Record.
says:
I'VE have built an oil mill at an ex-
pense Of s5O,OOOO. We have built for
our managers in Scott nine houses
costing from $500 to $4,000 each.
We have installed a deep-well water
system and sewer system, giving each
house deep-well water and sewerage,
with bathroom and toilets complete
We have built water reservoir con-
tanning about 10000 barrels of water
for fire and drinking purposes. We
are installing an up-to-date mill to
grind our own corn and meal. We
have built large brick stores and a
brick office; also upward Of 100
houses and repaired upward Of 500
houses We are expending about
$4,000 in small drainage. We are
operating a gasoline plow, threshing
machine and tools in large quantities.
We have recently engaged Prof. J. w.
Fox, for many years Government ex-
pert in farming, as we'll as professor
at Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege in Mississippi, to take charge Of
our agricultural experiments. The
improvements have been undertaken
and completed during the past eight
months. We expect to continue to
break u. deep and thoroughly all the
land that is open to put in a thor
ough drainage system. Our resident
engineer at Scott, who has charge of
the drainage work, is B. J. Young,
and he is laying out an extensive sys-
tenn of drainage. which we hope to
adopt opening all the large bayous
and creeks, ETC., with steam shovels
We expect this year to plant sufficient
oats, corn, soya beans, lespesdeza. all
falfa, ETC., to completely supply our
property. We also expect to buy and
maintain at least 1000 head Of cat
l,e."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24

Francis Ewing Gibson,
Robert Haynsworth, Jr.
John Craig Hurst,
Edward Eugene Jones,
John Dargan Jones,
Gertrude Elizabeth Kohn,
Motto Julius Lawrence,
Archie LeGrand,
Leon LeGrand,
Harold McFaddin,
Nancy Witherspoon Mckay,
Francis James Mellette,
Mary Louise Mellette,
Walter w. Moore, Jr.
Shepard X. Nash,
Marion Pate,
Adele Pitts,
P. Mellette Pitts, Jr.
Vermelle Plowden,
Susie May Raffield,
Mary Louise Ramsey,
Allen Raymond Richardson,
Irvine Manning Richardson,
Earle Rowland.
Eugene Anna Sanders,
Alfred Scarborough,
Raymon Schwartz,
Erwin David Shaw,
Wilfred McLaurin Shaw,
George Decatur Shore, Jr.
Thomas Henry Siddall, Jr.
Mary Anna Strother,
William Brooks Stuckey,
Braxton G. Wallace, .Tr.
Elizabeth White.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
For Sheriff.

capt +. :. Carson is hereby an
n"unccd as candidate for Sheriff at
the ensuing election. having before
discharged the duties Of that office
with promptness ana efficiency we.
take pleasure i'm recommending him
for said Office. subject to the rules of
the Democratic primary.
MANY VOTERS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
Roster Of City School Graduates
From 1891.

The City Schools Of Sumter opened
their doors on the End day Of Sep
terber. 1899. During that time
there have been two Superintent-
ents: Mr.. j. b. Dufie, who served
from 1889 to July, 1895. and the
incumbent Mr.. s. II. Edmunds, who
has served since July, 1895.
Below Is given list Of those who
have graduated. There was no grad
uating class in 1890 and 1893. The
first class graduated in 1891.
1891:
Margaret Brunson,
Hugh c. Haynsworth.
Harry ]. Mikell.
Katherine Moses.
Sol j. Ryttenberg.
Emmie Saunders,
Eva Smith.
Mamie Warren.
1892:
Jr,'a Cuttino.
}. G.. DeLorme,
Mamie Dinkins,
@. f. Haynsworth.
j.. Il. Holman.
l.. j.. Jennings,
Hugh McLaurin,
Harriet Kershaw.
Marian Mood.
III. A. Moses.
Pauline Gaillard.
l.. III. jennings.
Bessie Lee.
Emma Mood,
Dinkins Spann.
1895.
Willie Barrett.
Gussie Dinkins
Annie Freeland.
Laura Mood.
Hattie Rytt 'erg,
Rebecca Schwerin,
Sophie Warren.
1896.
Beaufort Brand,
Ethel Cooper.
Mamie Dinkins,
Mitt DuRant
Lille Gregg.
Horace Hardy,
Daisy Hatfield.
Herbert Haynsworth,
Mary Hin.
Claude Hurst,
Beulah Lyman.
Edward McCallum.
Lydia Morris.
Emile Moses.
Bertha Pringle,
Claude Rhame,
Margaret Richardson,
Ida Stansill,
Eugene Wilder,
1897.
MARY Brunson,
Anna David.
Belle Dinkins.
Gertie Epperson,
Clemmie Fuller.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-24
Candidates Cards.
0cSOC>0C0C0c ~

Announcements of candidates will
be printed in this column until the
close OF the campaign for SIS. No
cards accepted on credit