Cherokee County Republican from Baxter Springs, Kansas • 8

Born To Jas. Lawson and LOCAL NEWS. AND MUSICAL FESTIVAL JULY 13 TO 24, CARTHAGE, MO. America's best and brightest lecturers, orators, entertainers and musicians presenting THE BEST CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM EVER BUILT. attractions with date of appearance at this assembly.

Just a few of the many big ELLEN BEACH YAW The matchless high soprano of the world, supported by her own company, in grand concert evening of July 18. W.J.BRYAN The world's greatest orator, in his newest and greatest lecture, ''The Price of a Soul," July 15. KNOWLES The American his travelogues, the night of July 17. WOODLAND America's greatest scientific lecturer. This lecture will be illustrated with startling experiments July 20.

EVERETT KEMP The brilliant humorist- and sonator, July 23. PHILEDELAH RICE The noted reader in his matchless in terpretations of masterpiece in literature July 20. 1 BOHUMIR KRYL -i And his band, in with eight grand opera singers, the biggest and best musical attraction ever booked by a chautauqua; two big grand concerts July 22. FRANK DIXON The brilliant orator, one the great men of the platform, July 13. COL.

GEO. W. BAIN The Silver-Tongued Kentuckian, in his latest and best lecture, July 24. LULU TYLER GATES America's, greatest lady reader; in her newest and greatest program July 13. SUNSHINE HAWKES One of the "great men of the plat form Jnly 2i.

ORA SAMUEL GRAY The eloquent evangelist-lecturer uly 21. GEO LaMONT COLE In his illustrated lecture, July 14. proceedings. Send names For further particulars, write for copy qf "Chautauqua D. Plumrrter, 502 Garrison Carthage, Mo.

wife, July 7, a eon. 1 Library park has been mowed and looks lovely now. The hay makers are sure getting in their work now. Change of program every night at the Air Dome theatre. James 0.

Goodwin has re urned from a trip to New Mex ico. 4 The Independence day ex plosives can now be packed away for future use. Lost On Friday last, ladies' an gauntlet driving glove. Re ward if left at this office. L.

Older of Humboldt, and Miss Fern Riseling were oplin visitors last week. Insure your property with re- iable companies and be secure. See W. M. Smith at this office.

For Rent One of the prettiest homes in Baxter, and at reason able rent. Apply at this office. 1 Tne w. u. t.

u. wm serve ice cream and cake, Saturday evening, July 17th near the band stand. One of the best farms in the county for sale at a bargain Owners must leave. Apply at this office. The Perkins family reunioned at the Devil's Promenade last Monday, and report haviug had a delightful time.

The interior of the postoffice is receiving a much needed re dressing, and will look quite nice when finished. Walter Miller ana wite came over from Webb Ciiy to spend Sunday with the latter's parents Joe Peters and wife. Wesley M. Smith insures. your farm or city property against loss by fire, lightning or wind.

Take out a policy now aud fee secure. Miss Jessie Smith came down from Kansas City to spend the Fourth with her parents, 0. Smith and wife, returning Tuesday morning. 1 Now that the Fourth is over let us begin active preparations for the next Booster and Sales Day, which is August 7th When that is over then the great and only reunion. 1 The mining plaut of Don Mc Ruor, at Spring City, which was destroyed by fire some weeks ago, is being rebuilt, and will soon be ready to start up on good paying mineral.

A letter from Frank D. Price an old Baxter boy, now at Los Angeles, reports that city making great preparations for the entertainment of the Elks which order takes that beauti ful city by storm this month. Gus Reuter, formerly Baxter, is now managing the cutting block for Davidson meat market at Joplin When Gus can not cut a fine porter house out of any portion of a bovine, the next one need not try. A letter from Jas. E.

Chew at Ellsworth, states tha country is pretty well settled with foreigners, and that the Endish language is used for desert on Sunday. He claims be is now able to talk three new languages, Chicago, "Mil wankee and St. Paul. Timelyadvice Keep cool. The open season for snake stories and hay fever is here.

For insurance, see W. M. Smith at this office. The kids had three the Fourth, which is plenty. days of surely a It seems the longest days are making an effort to be the hottest.

Women are like newspapers. They should never be judged by their wrappers. Hank Rice came in from Ft. Scott this week to look after mining interests. Mrs.

Frank Peters and children of Muskogee, are visiting Joe Peters and wife in this city. Miss Myrtle Naylor went to Joplin Sunday to visit a few days with her sister, Mrs. Ewing Davis. Master Armond DeWitt of Iola, visited his aunt Mrs. A.

J. Thompson, in this city over Sunday. Once a year is plenty enough for the Fourth of July, but the average small boy could proba bly stand it oftener. Mrs. Louie Hornor-ivean ar rived from Birmingham, last week to visit her mother, Mrs.

W. H. Hornor. 1 VVm. J.

Tiger and Miss May Liilie were married at Carter-ville last week. Look out for bouquets of tigr-lilys. 0. B. Hash of Gentry, was in Baxter last week visiting his son F.

L. Hash, and looking after mining interests. Wm. J. Bryan will be at the Carthage Chautauqua on July loth, and will deliver his fam ous lecture, "The Price of i Soul." L4 L.

D. Brewster aud Geo. E. Rucker have returned from business trip to Kansas City and other important points north and A lady who dotes on a pet kitten, writes us for information relative to the removal of fleas from cats." One pint of gasoliue and a lighted match. The city is now proceeding to torture and disgruntle the west side of Military street, and it is hoped it will be left in better shape than the east side.

Officers came to Baxter from Holdenville, and returned last Thursday with Matt Crow ell, who it is olaimed had com mitted perjury at that place. B. W. Patton returned from a visit to Ft. Scott Monday, bu failed to induce Mrs.

Patton to return with him, and is now keeping open house for the boys." When you hear a preacher de livering a sermon on the follies of women's dress, you can safe ly bet he is wanting the men to contribute to some fund or oilier. In a raid of the joints Miami last week. Buck Nelson a former Baxterite, was caugh in the drag ret. Verily, the p.ith of the jointist is not stjewn wih ohoiep daisies. SCHRILDKRET'S HUUGARIAN OR CHESTRA.

The. best Hungarian orchestra in America, and this year they are better than ever; two full concerts July 16. THE LYRIC GLEE CLUB. Enlarged and improved, in full concerts and prelude concerts July 15 19 NICOLA. America's greatest magician, in his marvelous entertainment July 3.

ROSANI, The world's greatest in an entirely new program July 23. STRICKLAND GILLIAN, The noted humorist, author and journalist, July 14. 1 ELMA B. SMITH, America's greatest child impersonator, July 13 and 18. JORDAN, The Missouri Corn Man, on Farmers July 17.

containing: full list of of interested friends. Address couple went from here via Che-topa and Blue Jacket that being a better route than by way Miami and Afton. Tilda Ross had another one of her yelling spells on the street Tuesday forenoon, and those who were not next, supposed some one was bping killed, or nearly As a squaller, a nuisance and a detriment to any hamlet, she takes the bakery. She should be adjudged insane and sent to Galena. She sure pillowed the officers, however, and they feared the result if they jailed her.

20 Per Cent For One Year. All customers buying goods of us after June 25tb, will save 20 cents on the dollar by our new copyrighted trade check plau. Ask to see our new Special Novelty department. Gregory Trading Co. Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner? Tongue coated? Bad taste? Complexion sallow? Liver needs waking up.

Doan's Begulets cure bilious attacks. 25 cents at any drug store. For Rent Several dwelling houses. F. M.

Perkins. See Pierce's $2.50 Sunflower shoes. Wall Paper 5c to 40c per bolt. Baxter Paint and Wallpaper Co. For Bargains watch the windows of Baxter Paint and Wal I paper Co.

"Generally debilitated "for years. Had sick headaches, lacked ambition, was worn-out and all run-down. Bur dock Blood Bitters made me a well woman." Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moon up Conn.

One of the prettiest homes iu Baxter for rent. cheap. Call at this office. For $100.. For Sale A four-room house.

If taken soon, $100 will buy it. J. B. Opperman. How many bushels will you make! Wheat made is wheat sold.

We will buy it. Baxter Mill Elevator. E0QSTEnDAYSARrr.3 AU37 attractions and particulars of 4 Mrs. Please Return Bl a tioiu; handle umbrella taken from this office last Saturday wants There was quite a. large crowd ot Baxtentes went to Joplin Monday evening.

lo, wit ness the fireworks and other sights at Electric park. Henry Black caught a fine string of large white drum Monday night on his lines in Spring river. This fine fish is seldom caught in these parts, aud where they came from is a mystery. 1 Don McRuer now has his new ehoo-ehoo wagon, and the best horse looks like a burro to him. Don manages it about as clever ly as a baby, would a wheel barrow.

Get put of the road and climb a tree if you see him coming. About thirty or more compos ed a crowd from this city who decamped to the reunion grounds last M6nday and. en joyed a home picnic. Some of the. party are complaining of beinar well stocked with the festive chigger.

-4 Miss Norma Baldwin enter tained a number of berjoung lady friends Monday evening in honor of Miss Lulu Wentz, who has recently returned from Ho bart. where she has been attending school. Those pres ent report having enjoyed a de lightful evening. The old pile of -debris oil the burnt district corner is getting to be an ye-s6re to the city. and the place should be cleaned lip at least.

If the bricks were cleaned and piled it would be an improvement, and this will have to be doqe whether the rebuilding is done now or hence. i There came near being some fireworks at the grocery store of James Harmon last Monday that was not -ou the "program, when a gasoline stove got a contrary spell. But for the quick work of Chas. Polster, who rushed in and carried the blazing stove outside, there might have been a conflagration. The Misses Fern, Estella and Pearl.

Riseling were entertained by friends, at Galena Tuesday eveuiugl i It is rather strange the officers do not give a' little more atten tion to the kids at the pool halls. They surely know the minors and tboy. surely know it. is a violation, of the state law for them to be loitering around pool rooms, with or without the consent of their parents. There is a way to stop it, and it is up to the officers to do it.

Two large boilers were taken through Baxter this week for the Chicago-Quapaw mine at Lincolnville. Both were of 100-horse power, and are now being placed at that mine together with a large engine and compressor. Superintendent Oliver testifies there will be something doing at that mine in a few short weeks. Watch for the smoke. It" ever Baxter "had a dry Fourth, it was this year.

What we mean by dry, is that there was no drinking. The lid was sure and there was not a single intoxicated individual seen on the streets on Saturday, Sunday or Monday, the 3d, 4th and 5th. Now if our neighboring towns could say that and speak the truth, it would sound funny. The report is that Geo. Red-eagle, Reed Wilson and Joe Lane are all in jail at Tulsa, a waiting trial on a charge of the murder of Albert Mudd, who was found dead at Pawbuska, and was last seen alive with the above named parties.

It was reported here tnat a mob had. waited on the trio and had lynched them, but the report was false. Judge Friar and wife passed through Baxter Tuesday en route home to Vinita, from a trip to Jopnn tneir new automobile. The judge presides over the district court at Vinita, and is a pleasant gentleman to meet, at least: off the In order to take ad vantage of the' best road, the.