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ER SPRINGSBAXTER SPRINGS. CHEROKEE COUNTY. KANSAS, APRIL 29,sc Rlants, les. Dried i, Fresh », China-sensware, 05 40 45 20 25eerytoor.ird.ing bow igbtning speedingialsoorketIt is Good-Bye.To my numerous friends »nd patrons I must say good-bye. And it is with genuine regret and heartaches that I do so. I feel that there is not a man, woman or child in Baxter or the surrounding country who is not my warm personal friend. I took bold of the News when it was not the best paper in the country, by any means, and built it up to one of the beat papers for a town the size of Baxter, that can be found in any community. But of course I did not do it alone. My friends helped me do it- I was loyal to my friends, and my friends were loyal to me. I have shared their joys and sorrows, and they have shared mine. If I have done the town of Baxter Springs, or the people in it any good, then my work was not in vain. I hope and believe I have done my part toward the uplift and material advancement of the town.But I am tired. I have been in the bouse so long, and hare worked up such a longing for the simpler life, that I have decided to go out and live on the soil. Just where I will locate I do not know, but it will no doubt be somewhere in the Northwest.It will be some time before I move my family away from old Baxter, as I must find a location.The old home paper, the News, passes into the bands of Mr. E. E. Brainerd, an old-time printer and newspaper man of Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Brainerd tells me he will continue to run an independent paper, trying so far as he can, to follow the lines followed by me.I very much desire, and I ask my friends and patrons to be af eood to him as they have to me.With best wishes to you all, 1 remain as much your friend a ever,Cuas L. Smith, announcement.In taking up the work just laid down by Mr. Smith, I realize that quite a proposition confronts me Mr. Smith has taken such an active part in the business life of Baxter that it will be a difficult matter for a newcomer to fill in any acceptable degree the vacancy.However it will be my constant endeavor to keep the News in line with the active forces that go to make up the life of the city. The paper will continue to be nonpartisan. I shall make the News a newspaper advocating all good things for the upbuilding of this vicinity, a clean newsy sheet. 1 hope the patrons of the Newt will overlook any shortcoming!* that may result on account of lack of familiarity with people and things. The business policy of the establishment will be along the lines heretofore followed.Very truly,E. E. Bkainekd.BUSINESS NOTICE.All accounts due the News for advertising and job printing up to May 1, 1915, will be collected by Chas. L. Smith, or his representative, and all subscription accounts due the paper will be collected by my successor, Mr. E. E. Brainerd, who will fill ont all unexpired contracts.Chas. L. Smith,E. E. Bkainkkd.Killing at Galena.Galena, Kan., April 26—Jesse Litteral. 20 years old. was stabbed and fatally injured by bis brother, Henry Litteral, 17 years old, Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. The cutting was the termination of a fight between the two brothers, who are said to have been intoxicated at the time. The fight took place at their home, southwest of the city.After the stabbing the Clark ambulance was called and Litteral was removed to Dr. C. H. Jones' office, where he was attended by Drs. Jones and F. L. McKinney. The injured boy lived twenty-four hours after he was wounded, dying Monday afternoon at 4 JO o'clock.After the nature of the wound was ascertained, little hope was expressed for his recovery. A gash several inches in length i was inflicted in his abdomen.Owing to the fact that the I wounded boy would not disclose to the officers the identity of bis assailant until some time afterhas not been captured.The two resided at the home of their stepfather, Mike
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Baxter Springs, Kansas, US
Thu, Apr 29, 1915
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