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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20
REPREHENsIBLE.
Youngster Furnishes Some Entertainment
for The PASSENGERS.


They were mother and son. She a wo-
manly little woman about p years Of age.
while he. the spoiled and only child, aged
about six. says the san Francisco Wave.
As they seated themselves in the cabin
one could easily observe that the mother $
thoughts were not of her surroundings,
but elsewhere, while the child, probably
its first trip on a ferryboat, was restless
and most observing.
The child said nothing, but did consid-
cradle squlrming in his seat until the gong
rang in the engine room for the boat to
start. when, with awe in his voice and
his large brown eyes opened to their full
extent, he said, in a stage whisper that
could be heard by everyone within the
cabin:
whats that?"
That's the gong for the boat to start"
"NNho makes the gong go?'
THE captain
what does he make the gong go for?"
80 the engineer can start the boat"
What does he want TO start the boat
for?"
so we can so to the other side"
what do we want to so to the other
side for?"
"oh. don't ask me so many questions.
Look out of the window and see all the
water"
rs that water, MAJ"
yes. dear"
"Golly what big drink"
(After a silence)-'Ma?"
yes dear"
How did all the water get there?"
God placed it there. my dear"
"What did He put it there for? Didn't
He have any other place to put it?'
I'm sure I don't know
CAfter moments thoughO-"Oh,
know why He put it there"
"Yes?"
''Yes: so the boat could run across
(After a long silence, looking intently
at his mothers haO-"Ma?'
"Wen, dear?'
you trimmed that hat, didn't your
"Sh-sh-sh."
wen, you did"
Keep still and don't bother me, or
shall be compelled to whip you"
But you did trim it, cause seed you"
(As she jerks his arm)-"Keep still"
But you did trim it, just the same, and
you know It,"
"Wn you keep still?"
Between his sobs)-'Well didn't you
trim it?'
"Tn whip you good If you don't keep
still"
'eWell. you trimmed It just the same"
As the mother boxed the childs ears and
dragged him onto the deck. we could hear
through his boo-hoos: We'll, you did trim
it. and know you did, cause 1 seed you
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

He ran down the gangplank and
kissed her. Henry" she exclaimed,
where is the poodle?" Dearest" he
said. lit fell overheard" She wrung
her hands. "1Vhy did the steamer not
stop to rescue ito" They only stop to
save human life" he explained. Then,
Henry, why didn't you jump over
hoard OF. life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20
HE'D BE WILLING TO DIE.

Parson Goodman-Is there anything you
would like to do before you die, Brother
Jones?
Brother Jones-yes, parson; I would like
ter go an sit in tn parlor fer one night
before 1 die. I've got ten daugters. yer
know. an I haint had a chance at thet
parlor. nights. fer over twenty years.
Judge
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

Madam, said the facetious political
cauvasser as he paused outside the
gate, are you a bimetallist?" The wo-
man in boomers glared at him from
the porch. No she said, I'm a BIZ
furcationist-get out" - Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

Spudds-"Hellow, Sudds, where have
Won been?" Fishin'." Spudds
What did you catch?" Sudds-
well, now twat did you suppose
monkeys ?"-WashingtO Times.
Turning of the Worm. why don't
you put little spice into your stories"
said the editor. "See here" asked the
novelist, do you think I'm cook?"-
Philadelphia American.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20
THE PET DOC IS
4 Making NICR0BE.
TRANSHITTERS OF SKIN DISEAS
Noble NewfoundandS and ArstOcratc COLES Ge
Germs from SWI Pals.

LICK THEM INTO THE MOUTHS OF HIdH-BRED WOMEN
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
wATsoN's. LETTER.
The BeIated Document Finally Reaches a
Public Through Mr.. wRtson's Paper.

The HcIute0 bOCuuictk tuhtty NeArhes sho
Public Through Mr.. watson's Paper.
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. l2.-The letter
of acceptance written by Tom Watson
accepting the populist nomination for
vice president was yesterday made
public. Seven columns OF Watson's
paper are devoted to it. The letter Is
supplemented ty four columns OF adj
vice to populists TO ''sit steady in the
boat and hold their party together"
The editorial tone OF the paper is one
OF fulfilled prophecy. Watson says
that the failure OF the populists to sup
port Bryan in the close states brought
about McKinley's election. He goes
into long review OF the circumstances
leading to his nomination and accepts
the vice presidential nomination "be-
cause said would"
lie declared that II the St Louis
populist convention had nominated n
straight populist ticket it would have
been elected. 1t would, he said, have
driven the Hills and Germans where
they bclonged-into the republican
ranks-and the organs and BANDS
would have joined with the populists.
He complains bitterly Of the treatment
he has received at the hands OF the
populist leaders, and addresses himself
particularly to Senator Butler in this
way:
Senator. reform has no right to exist II II
has no valid complaint to make. Populists
cannot denouncc the sins OF the two old parties
and yet go into political copartnership with
them. The moment we make treaty tue
war must cease. And when we cease our war
upon The old parties we have no longer any ex-
cusc for living When right compromises with
wrong II is the right which suffers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
SarsapariIla
Hoods Pills DO 9iDs no; PT a,s;, PAL. s Or
The Food Of Whales.

The food whales has long been
known to consist Of minute sea crus-
tacea. Mr.. Gray was familiar not only
with the whales food. but observed Its
manner of feeding, and the way In
which 1t took it's nap latter meals"
1.-THE usual way in which whale
feeds" he wrote, sis to choose q spot
where the fovd Is plentiful, and swim
backward and forward for two or three
hundred yards, with the nose just
under water They invariably swim
from one side Of the beat back again
to where they started from, with their
mouths open. They then close their
jaws and swallow the food caught.
They will go on in this way feeding
for an hour or more; after that they
will disappear under the nearest ice,
and sleep there until they como out
for exercise or for another meal. I'm.
like other warm-blooded animals, they
do not require to breathe through their
nostrils while asleep. and they DO not
do so. Whales can sleep rs we'll under
water rs they do upon the surface, as
I have often seen them disappear under
solid ice and remain there for many
hours at time. Sometimes they fall
asleep with their heads down, and only
their tails standing out OF the water.
Golden DAVIS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14

Explorers of the canyons Of the west
may have daily adventures, II they will.
Col. j. W. Powell records u good mum.
Der OF his own. One, brief, but long
enough, is thus described: I'm my
anxiety to reach point where I could
see the roaring cataract below, went
too far out upon the wall, and could
neither advance nor retreat. / stood
with one foot on little projecting
rock. and chung with my hand fixed in
q little crevice. Finding myself
caught, suspended 400 feet above the
river, into which ! must fall II my
footing fails, call for help The men
come and pass me line, but ! cannot
let 20 OF the rock long enough 10 take
hold of It Then they bring two or
three OF the largest oars. All this
takes time which seems very precious
to me; but ut last they arrive. The
blade OF one Of the oars is pushed into
little crevice 10 the rock beyond me
in such a manner that the men can
hold me pressed against the wall.
Then another is fixed in such q way
that can step on it; and thus / am
extricated. Youths Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
A PATHETIC INCIDENT.

Suicide Follows Futile Attempt at REQ.
onciiiatlon Botween Husband and Wife.
NEVADA, NO., Nov. l0-Mrs. Thomas
Harrison, n young wife, swallowed
strychninc In the presence OF her es-
tranged husband late Sunday after
noon and died in great agony in his
arms. The tragedy occurred on their
farm Is miles northwest of this city.
Six months ago they agreed to sep
arate. She went to live with her
parents and he with his. On Satur-
day afternoon, knowing her husband
would be ut their old home, attend
ing to stock, she drove over there,
taking q little girl with her They
talked over matters for few moments.
She told him she had come back to live
with him, but he demurred and she
then swallowed the fatal dose. lie
lifted her into the buggy and drove
hastily to 4 neighbours house, but she
died in terrible commissions In her hus-
bands arms. before she could be lifted
out OF the buggy. 1t is one Of the sad.
dest occurrences in the history Of this
county,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
NATIONAL FINANCES.
The President Considering His Message o
the Present Monetary system.

The President Considering His Message on
the Present Monetary System.
New YORK, Nov. IA Herald spe-
cial from Washington says: President
Cleveland is considering the financial
portion of his message to congress.
The president will, rs heretofore,
recommend the retirement Of the legal
tender notes OF the government, so rs
TO take the government out OF the
banking business and make 1t impossi'
BILE for spectators to drain the treas
ury Of gold by means of an endless
chain of greenbacks and Sherman
notes, which must be reissued as fast
as they are redeemed. In order to avoid
any contraction Of the currency, II
is proposed to have this accompanied
by amendments to the banking laws
so rs to enable the banks to issue q
larger volume of currency which they
will be compelled to redeem in gold on
demand
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
FARMERS CONGRESS MEETS.
rhe Opening Session at fndlanapoiis--
Farmers and Politics.

rhe Opening Session 1t indianapolis
Farmers and Politics.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov 1.-THE
10th annual session Of the farmers ma
tional congress began yesterday In the
Indiana hall Of the house OF represent
atives. There were about 20 persons
present, but the later sittings are ex.
pected to show larger attendance.
The congress was called to order by
the president. b. +. Clayton, of India
nola, To-. who delivered his annual ad-
dress The afternoon session began
with the reading Of paper by Judge
william Lawrence, of Ohio, discussing
means whereby the farmers national
congress can become greater politi-
cal power In aid OF non-partisan le0is-
lation. He urged thorough organiza.
ton on behalf of the farmers in all Sec
lions and n cooperation on all ques.
lions OF non-political importance. He
urged, incidentally, q restoration OF
the wool tariff. His paper and
thoughts met with general favor. One
thing he especially urged was fight
to reduce the salaries Of county Of
icials, us q means OF lowering the
iaxes
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
CliuulnRR.

The princess OF Wales has now held
her title Just over IS years. period
which has been exceeded by only one
Of her predecessors, Augusta, the
daughter Of George IL, who was for u
years princess OF Wales
Snakes bite and kill IN average Of
about 5000 men. women and children
every year In India. Last year that
eountry paid bounty on upwards oi
Loo, 900 serpents that had been killed
by snake hunters"
The star-gszers Of the Mount Hamil'
ton observatory say that they Are 500
100000 burning sons IN the milky wsv'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
A FEW OLD TIMERS.
Tho Next Congress WIN witness Como n
mlllnr tnces-Only One Negro.

Tho Next Congress WIN Witness some Ka-
miiiar taces-Only One Negro.
WAsuISaToS, Nov. 10 The ouly col.
ored man who will have seat In the
next house 10 George II. White, OF
North Carolina George w. Murry, OF
South Carolina, who alone represents
tho colored race In the present con-
gress, was defeated by sound money
democrat Among the old.timers who
will again play part in the congress.
sional history Of the country are Hol.
man, of Indiana; Bland, Of Missouri;
Jerry Simpson, Of Kansas, and Jehu
Baker, OF Illinois, the man who enjoys
the distinction OF having defeat
ed and retired William R. Nor.
rison. Baker was q republican
In those days He comes back
as q fusi,,nist, having defeated h. j.
Murphy, Of East St. Louis. The states
that send solid republican delegations
are Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Mary.
land, Minnesota. New Hampshire, New
Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode
Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West
Virginia and Wisconsin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14

Or all the election bets OF the season
perhaps the most extraordinary has
just come to light In order to pre-
serve his honor and carry out the con.
ditions Of the bet he SO rsshly con.
tracted with Benjamin Tillsrd, q
young society man OF Brooklyn, named
Robert P. Woodward, must ride q
donkey from New York to San Fran
cisco. The donkey must wear spec
tacles and the man must wear spec
tscles, frock coat and silk hat, and
on his trauscontinenta tai trip must visit
both the victorious and the defeated
candidates. He must start within one
month after election day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
Ono for the aIother-in-law.

At small social gathering OF gentle
men the other evening, the talk fell
upon that interesting II somewhat
well-worn topic, mother-in-law. One
of the party, Mr.. 2, who is himself
not the most amiable OF men, INDUCED
in good deal of cheap sarcasm ut the
expense OF the ladies in question.
Nevertheless, gentlemen" he con-
cluded; with self-approving smile,
''you will scarcely believe 1t, but the
fact is l lived Ave years in the house
with my mother-in.law, and we never
had u single quarrel What do you
think of that?'
~ think" said dry old stick" OF q
Scotsman who was present, II think
that II speaks vera weel for your
mother-in-law, mn mannie!"
And . subsidized amid general
laughter. Tit Bits
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
COxEY'S PLATFORM.
The Commonwealth Calls Conference q
Those Who Believe ne He Does.

The Commonwealth Calls Conference OF
Those Who believe Rs He Does.
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. Ill. S. Coxey,
OF commonweal fame, Is on the ground
floor with new doctrine for 1000 1t
is platform which declares for the
decentralization OF gold rs we'll as sill
yer; state ownership Of all railroads,
highways, waterways and telegraph
and telephone lines; municipal owner
ship OF all street car lines, water
works, market houses, electric light
and gas plants; employment OF surplus
labor in public works; women suffrage,
state control of the liquor traffic and
the election Of president by direct vote
Of the people. Coxey has called con-
ference OF all friends Of the initiative
and referendum and advocates Of the
above principles Of government He
believes that national banks should
loan money to the people at cost and
this principle, he says, will be incorpo-
rated in n platform to be adopted in
the parlors of the Lindell hotel, St.
Louis, January IL, 1897. All who favor
the principles above set forth, are
urged to attend the St Louis conven-
/, ;.o
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14

NOT long ago Spanish physician
thought he had discovered the microbe
which produces insanity, and now two
physicians at ogdensburg, n. Y, Drs.
Wise and Babcocl. are reported 70
have confirmed the discovery OF
the Spaniard by experiments up
on an insane patient In q hos
piiaL Without hurting the patient,
they took q little fluid from certain
membranes running beside the spinal
column, which are identical In char
acter with the membranes inclosing
the brain, and this fluid, they think,
contains microbes Rabbits inoculst-
ed with the STUFF were made III by It
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
APPEAL FOR MONEY.
kentucky Democrats Want to Contest Tor
the Electoral Vote OF That State.

Kentucky Democrats Want to Contest for
the Electoral Vote OF That State.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov. i2.-Secretary
Richardson, OF the democratic state
committee, gave to the Associated press
the following statement:
The republicans OF Kentucky claim the state
for the republican electors by about 700 votes
on the face ofnreturns This 7result has
been accomplished by the perpetra-
ton O, the most gigantic frauds In the
history OF politics II n proper contest can
be made by the committee, the state can be
secured to Bryan and democracy. To make
this contest, II Is necessary for this commit
teo to raise u fund to be expended In the em-
ployment OF counsel, the taking OF proof and
The general expenses OF the contest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
A NOTION EXPLODED
The Silk Thread In Notes Said to
Be an Aid to Counterfeiters.
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND IN DISFAVOR.
The Eminent Catholic Said to Have Lost
Prestige Mt tho vatican-A Shower
Of stars-Over q Million
People Carving.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Chief Hazen
expresses the opinion that the distinc'
tive paper in use for making money is
an aid to the criminal, rather than n
protection to the public, because OF
the fact that mole printed upon
paper, containing silk threads las a
number OF the best countcrfeits, and
NIL Of the raised notes are), Is accepted
In a majority OF instances without
hesitation, owing to the erroneous i'm
preston that the paper used by the
government Is manufactured by q
secret process and cannot be counter
feited. lie has also become convinced
that the introduction OF silk into paper
tends 10 lessen its wearing qualities,
and Is therefore responsible to de-
gree for its short life.
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND IN pIsFAvoR
ROME, Nov. 1.-THE statement circu-
lated In the United States that the
pope has decided to remove Archbishop
Ireland from the diocese Of st. Paul Is
untrue. But It is stated by tho %
qualified to know that Archbishop
ireland has lost the greater part of the
former consideration in which he was
held ut the vatican, and the course he
pursued In the late election in the
United States has increased this dis
favor.
A SHOWER OF STARS.
New YORK, Nov. l2-The Herald
says: On Friday night we may expect
to see tho sky furrowed with numer-
GUS shooting stars, coming from space,
and appearing to emanate from the
constellation Leo, not far from the
star Zeta. This shower of stars will
be repeated more abundantly next
wear, and even more abundantly still
in 1898, and will attain its maximum in
1899.
OVER A MILLION PEOPLE STARVING.
LONDON, Nov. IA special dispatch
from Bombay says that in II districts
of the Deccan and Concan 1850, 900 peo-
pie are believed to be on the verge OF
starvation. The dispatch adds that
riots have occurred at shahabad and
kaZod.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
GIFT TO KANSAS CITY.
Col. W. X. Nelson's Present of Handsome
Accumulation OF Art Treasures.

Col. w. X. Nelson's Present OF hnnusotne
Accumulation of Art Treasures.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. ll.-What
will prove an invaluable nucleus for n
line art collection in this city will be
presented to the Art association OF
Kansas City by Col. W. R Nelson. pro-
prietor OF the Kansas City Star. 1t
Is his accumulation Of art treasures
acquired during his recent sojourn
in Europe, and contains many rarities
which will prove exceedingly valu-
able to the association, both in its
classes and as q start for n museum
Of fine art in Kansas City. Among
other things are number OF very fine
paintings, casts OF noted statues, bas-
reliefs and other world-renowned
sculptures, copies OF some of the IA
nous masters works, and quantity
of Braun's fine photographs. The col
lection, It is said, is the most extensive
one ever brought to Kansas City. The
commercial value of the gift, so 1t Is
said, Is about Sl5.00l
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
KING OSCAR AS ARBITER.
The Venezuelan Dispute Likely ID
Be Soon Adjusted.
Ruler Of Norway and sweden Ono Of Five
Arbitrator to Settle the Contro-
versy-court Likely to Sit
ut Stockholm.

WASHINGTON, Nov 1.-THE king Of
Sweden and Norway, Oscar H., has
been chosen by treaty between the
United States and Great Britain rs the
fifth official arbitrator Of tho Vcne.
zuelan boundary question. The other
arbitrators, four In number, are to be
designated, two by the lord chief JUS
tice OF England, and two by the chief
justice OF the United Statea This Is
the final and most important feature
of the treaty for the complete adjust.
ment Of the long pending Venezuelan
controversy.
Tho treaty was concluded In Wash.
ington Monday night at the British
embassy, Sir Julian Pauncefote repre-
senting her Britannia majesty and Sec
rotary 0lney the United States. When
Secretary olney and Sir Julian reached
their final conclusions a cablegram was
at once dispatched to Lord Salisbury
notifying him of the result Itreached
him within one hour of the time when
he went on the platform ut Guild hall,
and II was the basis for his announce.
ment to England and the entire world
that the Venezuela controversy was
settled. It was q general announce
ment, without detail and without any
reference to the personnel Of the court
OF arbitration. Thus Washington and
London participated in this eventful
scene by which two leading English
speaking nations reached an amicable
means OF adjusting the most trouble.
some international question Of recent
years
As king seldom leaves his country,
except on state visits TO other sover
eigns, 1t Is not expected that King
Oscar II. will go outside Of Sweden 70,
the arbitrators, and the court Is likely
to sit ut Stockholm, the capital Of
Sweden, where King Oscars Swedish
relssdag are located. The choice Of
King Oscar appears to have been q
most fortunate one, as he Is univer
sally regarded rs man Of great Mt
tainments, of judicial Temperament
and OF eminent fairness. Among The
monarchs OF Europe he is probably the
most popular, rs he goes freely among
the people and is thoroughly demo
| cratic in his WAYS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
CANADA FOR RECIPROCITY.
The Renewal OF tho ElgIn Treaty OF 1885,
Favored In the Dominion.

The Renewal OF tho Eigin Treaty OF 1904
Favored In the Dominion.
MONTREAL, Can, Nov. 1.-THE state
ment made in New York by w. S.
Fielding, Canadian finance minister,
that efforts would be made by the ca.
madam government TO secure treaty
of reciprocity with the United States
as soon as President.elect Mckinley
should assume Office has awakened
great interest among business men In
Montreal and throughout Canada The
commercial interests Of Canada, re-
CARELESS of politics, are almost unit
in favor of renewal of what Is known
rs the "Elgin" reciprocity treaty OF
1864, and 1t Is believed that when the
representatives of the Canadian gov.
eminent visit Washington next spring
they will endeavor to secure reciprocal
legislation along the lines Of that
trenty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-14
MANY Like Her.

When the young woman who always
wanted to appear highly polished, No
1t were, approached the little circle
there was n movement rs II the major.
ity would like to get out of the way II
IL could be done without discourtesy.
whats the matter?" whispered the
strange girl to the girl whom she waa
visiting. "S-s-sh," answered the other.
Zone OF the girls just saw her looking
up some new phrases in the back OF
the dictionary, and consequently we
know she intends to air her French
ChicaC0 Post