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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
WHAT DAVID 3. HILL WANTS.
Tho New York Senator Anxious to Zen tho
National Democratic Platform.

The New York Senator Anxious to Fen the
National Democratic Platform.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-h the sound
money men control ut Chicago Senator
David b. Hill will write the democratic
platform. Tho senator, for personal
reasons. Is anxious to perform this Of
fee, and the sound money leaders are
willing that he be accorded the honor.
Tho personal reasons which actuate
Senator Hill have to do with his con,
test for the senatorship In New York.
He is anxious 10 get into the national
platform three planks which he be.
lieves will help him in his fight for the
senatorship. One Is to declare against
all sumptuary legislation; the second
Is to pronounce the A. p. A. an I'M
American organization, and the third
Is TO favor local option.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
BITS OF MERRIMENT.

: Bloozin-"I see that the election did
not result as you predicted" Jazrig-
Eyes, II did. You're not the only one
Eprcdicted to."-Roxbury Gazette.
A bad Time Of Year.-'Hasn't Mr..
eImplsins proposed yet, dnughter?"
pNo. mamma; ] can't got him to talk
about anything bus basebaIl,%Cbl'
Usgp Record.
That Dreadful Boy.~-lisF Admirsr-
swell. Rsggiel How's your sisters
cold. chr Her Little Hrother-"oh,
lhnt1 al right But shsS rot . 3olly
k|g corna-AooushlnA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
FRANTIC HORSES TERRIFIC LEAP
Iio Jumps from n Prccipico 70 q River.
and His Rider Is Unhurt.

Iio Jumps from n Prccipico 70 q River,
and His Rider Is Unhurt.
The most miraculous escape from
instant death witnessed during my
residence on the Pacific coast occurred
a short distance below Asotin, over Is
years ago, but the incident is as fresh in
my memory Us II it had only occurred
yesterday.
Billy Critics, cowboy, undertook to
ride wild horse brought in from the
range. The animal was first thrown,
blipdfolded, and then the bride and
saddle were put on, the latter girted
tightly. Then the horse was let up.
BILLY got into the saddle and the blind
was removed. The broncho remained
quiet until its TANKS were touched by
the riders spurs. The horse CON-
menced to "bucl," and, after going
through the first part OF the grand per-
Torrance, started off on u dead run
down the trail along Snake river. A
short distance below Towards Ferry,
at the place now known rs the "Red
Point" the horse gave another sudden
squirt of "bucking" and lcaped from
the point" into the river below, q dis
lance OF 80 feet or over.
At that time there was only narrow
path leading around the "point," in
stead Of good, plain wagon road, as to-
day. When the miners and prospectors
came TO this place in the trail they gem
orally dismounted and walked and led
their horses around the dangerous
place. Critics horse was almost in
stantly killed by the fall, but Billy es-
capped without scratch. When help ar.
rived they found him on the shore try
ing to fish out the dead horse to re-
cover his saddle and bride, and this
was soon accomplished when assistance
came. - Robert Bracken, In Asotin
(Wash.) Sentinel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

Chocolate Icing.@Six ounces icing
sugar, one ounce grated chocolate, two
tablespoonfuls water. Put into pan,
stir well, and when melted use.
Coffee Icing.-Six ounces icing sugar,
one Tablespoonful strong coffee, one
tablespoonful water. Nix the iugredi.
ppss. warm them In q saucepan. and pour
over the caksA
Manhoim BisouitGs-Two sgsA ak
ounces hour, three ounces sugar. six
drops Of aniscsd. Nix the ingredients
Iogsther. roll out thinly. cut the pasts
In fingers, aud baks IN . quick ossn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23

Court Clerk-Gentlemen Of the jury,
have you agreed upon verdict?
Foreman We have.
"What say you--do you find the pris.
oner at the bar guilty or not guilty?"
Eve do"
"You do? Do whnt?"
ave find the prisoner at the bar
guilty or not gailty."
"But, gentlemen, you must explain"
"Of course; you sec, six of us find him
guilty, and six CT us find him not guilty,
and we've agrced-to let 1t go ut that"
Boston Courier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
A Tornado 10 southern Kansas.

WICHITA, Kan, May 2o.-A tornado
swept through the northwestern part
Of cowley county yesterday afternoon
and the little village Of Rock, on the
Santa Fe road, narrowly escaped being
wiped out Of existence. A funnel
shaped cloud formed In the southwest
and came toward the town with m
awful roar. Just as IL reached the
town II lifted, passing over II, doing
but slight damage, and again descend.
ed. A number Of farm houses lying IN
its track were wrecked and IL Is
thought several people were injured,
but owing TO the isolation Of the dis
trict no further reports are obtainnble.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
Ouay tn Visit Canton.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Quay
said to-day that II the business OF the
senate occupying his time could be ar'
ranged that no was going to his home
In Pennsylvania and would go from
there to Canton, o. When asked what
his visit meant he replied that It did
not mean anything; that he was go.
ing to Canton 10 talk over the fnan.
cial question.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
THE TEXAS TORNADO.
Tho Number of Dead In Marshall and Ad
Joining Counties About $50.

Tho Number of Dead in Msrshall and Adj
joining Counties About $50.
DENIsoN, Tex, Mny l9.-The num-
Der OF dead In Sherman Is 100, and the
number of wounded $50 The loss Of
property Is placed ut si75,OO0 The
number OF dead in this and adjoining
counties is ESQ The loss Of property
In Texas and Indian territory is esti-
mated ut 81, ZOO. 600 1t is now agreed
that there were three well developed
tornadoes entirely distinct in opera
ton. 1t was nest OF tornadoes. Dead
bodies are still being found in out of
the way places. The dead body Of IN
infant was found in the top Of hick-
CRY tree impaled on o limb that had
passed entirely through the body.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
Rnrn.d With f,aanlina.

MAcoNm, ILL.,, May la-Mra G Al
Ritter, of this city, was fatally burned
yesterday afternoon by the explosion
Of gasoline stove. She found n leak
In the tank and removed II while the
burner was lit The gasoline was ig-
nited and the tank exploded while In
her hands
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
FAVORABLE TO FRAKER.
Judge Broadius Quashes All Five Indict
ments Against tho Noted Doctor.

ouuEo bEohuuus Nuhsheb al ftso Auutct'
ments Against tho Noted Doctor.
RICHMOND, Mo-, May 2o.-Judge
Broaddus rendered his decision yester
day In the Fraker case sustaining the
motion to quash all Eve of the indict
ments. The court held that the crime
was not committed in Ray county, but
in Clay county, where the proof Of the
death Of DR.. Frakcr was made an6
where the demand for the insurance
money was made; that the fact OF
Fraker's disappearance was no crime
of itself, and that the proceed.
ings should have been instituted IL
Clay county. The state took excep.
tions to the rulings Of the court and an
appeal will be taken TO the supreme
court
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
LIuooln's statue at oettysburr,

WASHINGTON, May 19-Unusual In.
tercst is shown in the bill appropriate
ing $50, 900 for o statue Of Lincoln TO
be erected Mt Gettysburg. OF all the
bills for statues and memorials offered
ut this session, this one Is most likely
10 receive favorable consideration.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
No More gunday FrsIeht TrsIna,

wAsuIzoros, Msy ia--Justloe Hays
Ian delivered the orlalou Of the 90,
pFsms court Ia She ease Of henniastoa
~ the state Of Georgia, uph6idin9 The
sonstitntlouality Of ths stats law pro.
hibitinR the running Of fFslght Uass h
Georgia On Sunday,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
ProparInr for the Coronation,

Moscow, Russia, May la-The ar-
rival of the car and czarina yesterday
afternoon may be said 70 inaugurate
the festival season In the celebration
of tao coronation, for which the city
and the whole empire has made months
Of preparation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
No Cat Needed.

Bridgct-Surc, now, yez don't mane
ter say yer Twin in family pherc there
amt no cat. Who kin we blame things
on?
Ann-The childer.
"oh, it's foolin' We are"
"They aren't her own childcr; they're
the master's."-N.Y Y. Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
A Fatal BoIler ErplosIon.

RALEIGH, N. C, May la-Early this
morning the boiler Of Strawburg's mill
ut Hoffman exploded and instantly
killed three negro employees and
wounded another. The sawmill was
entirely demolished.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
r.-.,.v Cc,1i,r.a Tor .J,d-a.

WASHINGTON, May s0.-The senate
in executive session yesterday, con
firmed the nomination Of Hon. Johr
C. Tarsney, of Missouri, to be associate
justice of the supreme court of the
territorv of Oklahoma
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23

The heavy rains OF the past week
throughout the western states have
caused numerous washouts and delays
on the railroads. but no serious results
are announced
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
Misunderstood.

Finnce-O, Charley, ! love you so
much. You are oil have in this world.
lIe-My gracious! II this is go, Twill
have to break our cngagemcnt.-Texas
Siftings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
MURDERER FORD CONVICTED.
Found Guilty Of Killing Miss Elsie Kreglo,
Near Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Irving l.
Ford, whose brutal murder of young
Elsie Kreglo, white girl 10 years old,
near the Geological park, created q
sensation in Washington and Mary
land less than three weeks ago, was
found guilty yesterday by the jury
after being out seven minutes. Ford
made confession and pleaded guilty,
but the court refused to accept the
plea and ordered n trial. Tho. main
effort Of the defense was to exclude
Eord's confession.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23

"DfAuDE, your father says no cannot If
ford TO dress you as summer girl this sea-
son." "All right, nanny. Get me tailor
gown and bloomer suit and I'll star as IN
athletic girl. n-Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23

SLEEP fingers oil our lifetime about our
eyes, rs night hovers all day In the bough OF
tho fir trec.-Emerson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23

"TRUB elegance charms US by Its sudden
ness and It's brevity." "Ycs, listen TO the
popping OF those corks in-Clcveland Plain
Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23

How MT THROAT HuRTs!-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey OF Horchound and Tart
Pike sToothache Drops Cure In one minute.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23

ARTIsr-"How do you like my new pic.
turcl" Friend-"Do assured / shall al-
ways esteem you rs a-nian. "-Fiiegcndc
Blaetter,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23

PIso's euro for Consumption relieves the
MUELLER, Lexington, No., Feb. ~, '0i.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23

FRS stopped FREQ by DR.. Kllne's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits afterfrst days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tic free. DR.. Kline. 93l Arch st., Phila., Pa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23
no Now Monelnry Standard.

New York. May 2i.-Resolutions pro.
testing against any departure from the
existing monetary standard of this no.
tion have been adopted by the Savings
Banks association OF the state Of New
York. In the preamble the associa-
ton claims to represent 1 ,700,0 de-
positors, with deposits amounting 70
S7OO. 900. 600
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-23

Indian Agent Stouch, Of the Tongue
river reservation in Montana reports
the Indians are stealing cattle and has
requested that troops be sent to check
their depredntionA
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02

help himself, so he mustered up enough voice
to shout, sHeIpI helpl I'm drown in'." But
no one seemed to hear him, so he said in
tone of anguish: "I spose I'll have to COOK
here now. Wish I'd minded mother, or better
that I'd never heard of this miserable hole
And he began to cry, as l guess ANYBODY.
would. / know would have ''cried my eyes
out" long before he even commenced to
whimper.
But somebody did hear his cries, and that
was Minnie, who came running up just IN
time. Her mothe. had become nervous about
Martin and had sent Minnie so see what the
matter was. At first Minnie was all excite
ment, but she became calmer as she realized
that she could not help her brother in that
state.
She snatched the COW rope from the water
and quickly tied herself to a small tree and
then reached out her hand for Martin: "Here;
catch hold, )" she said, "quick, and-oh. Martini
don't look like thatl'
Her brother caught her hand and was pulled
out, but not very easily. If Minnie had not
been six years older than Martin, and conse-
quently heavier and stronger, he must have
stayed where he was. But Minnie got him out
then sank half exhausted by his side and be-
gan to unfasten his clothes. She saw that
Martin was too badly burned to walk home;
fortunately two men were coming toward.
them, driving home their cows. They came to-
the children right away, and, instead OF orivs
ing COWS home, they carried poor little Martin
home.
The little boy had to stay in the house about
a week was truly repentant and determined
that when his mother said "no'' it was the
wisest thing for him to obey and not tease
at all.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
rom the commercial college two years be-

rom the commercial college two years be-
ore.
Jack was an orphan. The small means
eft him by his parents had been exhausted
before his education had been completed,
SO that his first years savings he had used
% repay money advanced to him by an
,ncle to complete his course.
His savings this year he was investing
in building stock, with the exception of 81
weekly, which he put aside for no other
purpose than trip to the bass streams or
he Alleghanies.
All through the dark winter days, as he
9ondered over the long rows of figures, he
lad paused now and then to muse for a
moment of green mountains, blue skies,
clear, rushing water, and feel in imagina-
lion the tug and swish of taut line and
he rapid click of the running reel Then
ais eyes would sparkle for moment and
le was no longer in the dim and dusty
little Office.
He had calculated that the $52 would
pay his expenses. He had figured it out
oyer and over and knew the items by
heart.
There were excursion rates to the
mountains and his round-trip ticket
would cost him S12. Then there was his
board at farmhouse, which he calculated
ct $40. He could get good rod, reel and
line for $40, and for general items he al
lowed $40 more.
That night as they closed the books the
head bookkeeper said TO him:
Jack, have you been to see Harris
,ately?"
NO." said Jack, "but will go tonight.
How is he?''
Not very we'll, poor fellow; he doesn't
improve very much, I'm afraid. The city
now is SO hot, you know, and the doctor
says the dust and smoke are bad for him.
He coughs a good deal, and you know
what that leads to-"
Tom Harris had been their shipping
clerk. He was a tender-hearted, good
natured fellow, whom Jack had always
liked for his outspoken, friendly way.
He was not very strong, however, and
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
A TRUE STORY.

am little tree-toad and live among some
bushes in a back yard of East Oakland. Once
Istarted to take walk around the yard, but
big, big giant came along and caught me.
He reached up aud picking a twig off tree
put me on it and then said, "Ill take him into
the house." We entered pretty room, and he
put me into a glass ball, which l have since
learned was q fish globe. Over the top he
stretched q piece of mosquito netting, so /
couldn't get out. Pretty soon whole lotmore
giants came and stared and stared at me. Ny,
how they frightened mel 1 wanted SO to hide
away from their big shiny eyes. but couldn't,
so kept still and thought about how could
get out of that slippery prison, and during the
night did succeed in moving the cover so
could hop outi had to lie still in corner all
night, but when the door was opened jumped
away, and they have never caught me again.
HERBERT MERRILL lage y.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02

one day during the winter had contracted
a severe cold, terminating in pneumonia.
This attack he had overcome, but 1t had
left him very weak and with disagreea BILE
cough.
His mother, a widow with small posi-
ton, had found it hard matter to live
without her sons assistance, although
Toms employers had generously assumed
his drugs and doctor bills, while the en-
ployes from time to time sent or carried
such books and delicacies as he could en-
Joy.
Jack had visited him pretty regularly
until the last few weeks, during which
time the prospect and preparation for his
outing had occupied his evenings almost
to the exclusion of everything else.
After supper Jack went to the market
and filled basket with fresh, ripe fruit.
Then he hurried off to atone for his neg
lect.
By and by he climbed three flights of
stairs to close little fat where Mrs. Har-
ris and her son lived.
Tom was overjoyed to see him, and the
tender-hearted fellow choked little as he
thanked him for the fruit. Jack sat down
by him, and they talked of matters at the
store, and the spirits of bothro as Jack
told some amusing things that had hap
pened lately.
"You know young Bridges is doing your
work." he said, laughing.
Yes, you told me-" replied Tom, with
little sigh.
"Well, he doesn't like it very well, but
his father wouldn't get any body in your
place. He said Charlie could just as we'll
do it till you came back. He had lots OF
trouble at first, but gets along pretty well
now. He's not bad fellow. either, but
an awful dandy-wears silk nat and
patent feathers"
"Yes, know, and I recollect once he
fell down in the mud and came into the
Office nearly crying"
"Yes-well-and you know big Jim, the
drayman?"
"Oh yes; Jim has been to see me twice.
The last time he brought me big sausage
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02

Pretty soon the little ducks waddled up and
began to pick up some peapods that were
lying on the ground.
Then she hastily threw them some corn.
AS they hurriedly swallowed the kernels
they chuckled and quacked to each other at a
great rate.
understand their queer language. The soft
breezes blew in her face. The summer sun
was sinking and the gentle air seemed to carry
from the dear little yellow ducklings these
words:
"L-a-z-y P-a-t-t-y-L-a-z-y P-a-tt-y"
"Oh, deari'' cried the suddenly aroused
child. "Isn't that perfectly dreadful p
Patty was very much ashamed of herself as
she crept into her little bed that moonlight
night, and her mother never heard her
grumble about getting up any more.
J. GERoNA HERBERT. IL years old.
Bloomfield
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
PDZZlGS.

Answers to puzzles of Sunday, July 26:
l. Better late than never.
II. Star light.
III. Short.
~. Adriatic "a dry atticl.
" Alps well that ends well.
VI. Because GA. makes "her' "hear."
VII There's many slip twixt cup and lip.
VIII.
Thou, too. sail on, o Ship of State
Sail on, o Union, strong and greati
Humanity, with all its fears,
With all its hopes of future years,
Is hanging breathless on thy fatel
LoNGFELLow.
TX. George Washington.
X. Simon Bolivar.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02

To little John AdoIphus Chubb
Your kind attention invite:
Oh, how he loves to bathe and scrub
Each day and morn and exc at night
Now John AdoIphus William Chubb,
A fine young elephant is he;
And when he's in his little tub,
Oh, It's pleasant sight to seel
His nurse, motherly old thing,
No need to coax the rogue has she;
AdoIphus, when he sees her bring
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
JHCK' s
POKEOlLLE
OACHClON.

"What amuses you, Jack? ?" said the head
bookkeeper, as he looked up from his big
ledger and saw a smile on the boy s face
opposite.
slI-I just landed fiye-pound bass, said
Jack, laughing and blushlng little.
''Um-ah, did it pull very hard 2"
"F'earful,'' said Jack.
All through the year Jack had been saw
ing the money for his trip. He was assist
tant bookkeeper for Brown, Bridges d
Bros, where he had been since graduating
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02


SAN FRANCISCO, July %, 1896.
Dear Editor: This is the first time l have
written to The CALL and hope it will be pub
lished in next Sundays paper.
We have been taking THE CALL for long
time and enjoy reading the children's page.
am years old and have little brother
who is strong Republican. Hoping my letter
is not too long, remain your interested
rea der, BIRDIE TUPKUcKER
BLUE CANYON, CAL, July %, 1896.
Miss Ric chards-DEAR EpITREss: / see in last
Sundays CALL letter from little friend of
mine in our town, and 1t gave me courage to
write letter to you, too. am 10 years old
and 60 to school. have two sisters younger
than I. Our baby is five years old. In place
OF very little baby we have white cat with
black tail, big black dog and ever so many
little chickens that are very tame, and we
dress all our pets up like dolls and think IL
quite as nice as a real baby.
We will not have any vacation this summer,
bur there are several months during the win
ter in which there is no school, and we pass
our vacation sliding down hill and getting wet
and cold, as the snow gets very deep here.
have never written to THE CALL before, but
have solved some of the puzzles and will send
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
PnZZLE WORKERS.

Names of those answering correctly ali
or a majority of puzzles for July 10: Annie
Snneipper, Lou Parsons, Dora Fritshi.
Eta. Peabody, Dora and Eta McCarty
Birdie Tupkucker, Gertie Chadwick, B. M.
Laulhere, Retha Waldau, Madalena
Lagomarsino, Emily Halling and Bessie
Orchard. For July 2s: Emilia Nardin and
Madalena Lagomarsino.
Stories were received this week from :
Constance Keohan, Clara Elkins, Grace
Slower and Alice B. Helmet.
The word hunt was fine. Lou Parsons
was the successful huRter, finding the
most words.
Fhis week L wish you all to write The
story of the very happiest day of your
vacation.
Write only on one side of the paper in
good, plain.style.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
The water, trumpets in his gIee.

The water, trumpets in his gIee.
Oh, how he loves the cold, cold stream
Descending ON him in the tubl
He feels as if he'd like to scream
He loves it so-does William Chubb.
And then, the evenings washing o'er
Though he could wish it lasted stilD,
His nurse will say: "Come, come, no
more;
You've had enough now, Master Will ~
Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours.