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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

ATTENTION has recently been directed
70 the enormous profits Of the Stand
ard oil trust by Its operntionsin Boston
and New York gas stoclxA Mr.. Rookie
feller's share of the usual quarterly
dividends this year will be sii, 900, coo,
or 81, sss for every day in the year, In.
cluding Sunday. which means si.s
for every hour OF the day. These
f,sures only represent Mr.. Rockeisllerl
income from one source Mr.. Rookie.
islisr's annual ineoms is placed u
about $4,000 900 and be ls credited
With ths dssirs 70 become the world'f
arSt blllienslrs. Seven yesfl ego HI
lnepul wal sItint,ee ~ ela o0ae'a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

A COMMITTEE appointed by the con-
vention of state railroad commission
ers to consider the matter Of strikes
has given its approval to measure
pending in congress which provides for
arbitration between railroads and
their employees in contests involving
the suspension OF traffic or other incon.
venienccs to the public.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

THE official statistics OF the produc-
lion of salt in the United States during
the year 1905 shows the total production
was 1906 $40 barrels Of ESQ pounds
each, worth 81, 423,0sG These figures
show IN increase Of 600. 900 barrels in
the product over the previous year, but
o decline Of 100000 in value. Tho
biggest state product was In New
York. with Q, 795, GIG barrels, IN amount
double that Of Michigan, which comes
next in quantity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

IT was announced in New York re-
Gently that the first steps Ind been
taken to commemorate the consolida-
ton of New York and Brooklyn with
adjoining towns into the second largest
city in the world by grand interna.
tionnl exposition, which II II will not
surpass the worlds fair OF 1893 In Chi
cago, will be nevertheless the greatest
project In the same line ever under
taken In the east
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

THERE is q city on Vancouver island,
close to the Pacific ocean, in which
women are very scatce. II lacks
women 30 sadly that In recent census
of the place It was found nearly 80.
short The thrifty people Of the place
have written east and few days ago
the mayor OF tho place received sug-
gestion that, rs women were numerous
in the east he should devote q part OF
the funds Of the town to sending east
for q car load Of manageable young
women to come out and settle In the
vacant homes. The town resolved TO
adopt the suggestion and will at up q
',home" for the now arrivals.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

ARRANGEMENTS were being perfected
by Herbert E Maslin, of Syracuse, N.
Y, for relay race between San Fran.
cisco and New York, in which mes
sage will be carried from the presiding
army officer In San Francisco addressed
to Gen. Miles. It was estimated that
the ride would be made In from Is to
20 days, providing good condition OF
roads prevailed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
A Woman child Murderer Must DIE

LONDON. May 25.-The woman Dyer,
convicted OF numbering numerous In
fauts intrusted TO her care, has been
sentenced to death. She was arrested
ut Reading with her son-in-law, o man
named Palmer, charged with having
strangled number OF infants whose
bodies were recovered from the Thames,
weighted down with bricks
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
FUSION IN KANSAS UNCERTAIN

Opinion OF Rankin Mason, of Topeka, on
the Political Situation.
WICHITA, Kan, May 2a-Assistant
United States Attorney Rankin Mason,
Of Topeka, said that while the popu-
lists md democrats might fuse on
presidential electors, they would not
come together on state ticket unless
the democrats should have strong rep
resentation. He thinks the democrats
would not demand the governor. pro-
vided the populist nominee was known
TO favor resabmission.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

The Northern Pacific railway has an
exhibit car travelling over the country
showing the grains, grasses, fruits,
minerals and varied products Of the
territory through which that railway
runs The car has glass sides and is
finished artistically with IS kinds OF
wood which grow along the line Of the
Northern Pacific. The products IRE
displayed in cabinets arranged on both
sides OF the chr. Handsome pictures
nre shown of the geysers In Yellow
stone park and the mountains, rivers
and farms Of the six states traversed
by the Northern Pacific The exhibit
Is In charge of d. NJ. Stewart
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
SETBACK FOR ECKELS.

Views OF the Comptroller OF Currency Re
pudiated by HIS Neighbors.
OTTAWA, Ill, May 22-John p. Alt
geld for governor and free silver were
the instructions given to the delegates
selected at the La Sale county con-
vention here to attend the state con-
ventiou. La Sale is Comptroller Eek
els home county, ind interest was
added to the convention by the fact
that the comptroller recently visited
Ottawa, being reported to have come
to Illinois in tho interest OF the gold
standard CAMPAIGN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
sinii Carricrs' over limo Claims.

WASHINGTON, May 90. - Secretary
Carlisle, at the request Of the senate,
has compiled list OF judgments
granted by the court Of claims to let
ter carriers who have worked overtime
under the eight hour system. This
shows these for Missouri and Kansas:
Kansas City, Kan, s4,24z50; Atchison,
50, $3.50; Lawrence, s739.O5; Leaven'
worth, si,IeGl7; Topeka, s5,0eS 80;
Kansas City. Mo-, sas,ei4.10; Moberly,
Mo-, 5000. 90; St Joseph, 1i,54osa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

STATISTICS just published show that
e53, 100000 is spent on horse racing
in Great Britain yearly, s45, 900, 900 on
hunting, sas, $50, 600 on shooting and
5000, 900 on golf The grand total
spent on various sports in Great Britain
Is 800, OOO. 900 yearly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
I,ovc Letters Made Public.

The London Telegraph tells of n boy
"A smart little boy-who was ambi-
tious to be q letter carrier A short
time ago he secured bundle OF old
love letters that his mother had trens'
ured since her courtship DAYS and dis
tributed them from house to house
throughout tho neighborhe cod. -Chica-
20 Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
A NOTED WOMAN IN WANT.
Miss Phoebe Cousins Refused Loan OF
Money by Her sister Advocates.

Miss Phoebe Cousins Refused o Loan Of
Money by Her sister Advocates.
Los ANGELES, Cal, May 93.-Miss
Phoebe Cousins, the noted lecturer and
woman suffragist, who came to this
city few months ago on account OF q
severe attack OF rheumatism, Is now
very sick. While not in absolute want,
Miss Cousins exchequer Is somewhat
depleted, and in consequence she APP
piled to the suffrage association for q
loan in order that she might leave this
climate, which does not agree with
her. She wrote to Mrs. Sargent
and Miss Susan d. Anthony, but
Mrs Sargent took no notice of the let
tor and Miss Anthony replied that
they needed oil the money they had
for the campaign for woman suffrage
In California. Miss Cousins spoke pa.
thetically Of her neglect by Miss An
thony, Of whom she said she had been
q loyal supporter and defender.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

The county clerk of Fresno, CAL, was
recently in quandary. A will writ
ten In Chinese was fllod with him for
record and no did not know how to
COPY II into his book.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

THE latest scientific discovery re-
ported Is that lenses OF unlimited size
can be made of oxygen gas, SO that our
neighbors in space can be brought
within very short range
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

THE Argentine republic has adopted
n law preventing the riding OF bicycles
by women on tho ground that the
livery business was suffering to IN ex.
tent which must eventually destroy It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
LE. Rldrnlx Non,lnated Dor Congresa

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, May as-The
populists Of the Third congressional
district held their convention ut Cher
ryvale yesterday. ]. E Ridgely, o
merchant Of Girard, was nominated
for congress- Every county In the dis
triet WINS represented.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
An An,i-DlVorce MIN sIrnod.

WASHINGTON. May IS Tho president
has signed q bill which necessitates .
residence Of Q year In given jurisdic.
ton prior TO the institution Of divorce
proceedings. The new law cannot In
terfere with cases already pending.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
A New Word.

The following Is an account OF n
spelling match at an agricultu raj
academy out west To vary the mo-
notony the principal, Mr.. Cleveland.
announced that each student could
select what seemed to him tho most
difficult word in the dictionary. Two
or three words were given, when 1t
came to Taylor, q man about 25. He
farmed In summer and attended the
academy in winter. Taylor gave the
word "mardemwazzle." The head of
the class began, mademwazzl next
mademwazel, and SO on. Taylor was
in high glee 1t Is now Mr.. Cleve-
lands turn. "Boys," said he, II have
taught in this school IS years, never
have been obliged to confess igno-
rance before my scholars. have never
met with the word before. Taylor,
arc you sure you found 1t in your die
tionaryp Bring It to me-" Taylor
quickly turned over the Leaves and
pointed gleefully to the word. The
boys were greatly excited. The mas
ter smiled, nay he laughed outright
even before his boys. Boys" said he,
''the word which has puzzled us all Is
'mademoiselle.' We nev;r called
that man Taylor again. He was
known only as Wazzle.-N. Y. Mercury.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30

THOMAS A. EDISON has been granted
I'll patents during tho last a5 years,
which beats the record of all times and
all countries by large majority.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
TWO YOUNG WOMEN DROWNED
High Water In tho streets Of La Cygne,
Kan. Causes 0 Sad Accident.

Kan. Causes Sad Accident.
La CYaNE, Kan. May GA large
part Of this town was flooded rs the re-
suit of last weeks rains and the water
was from four to six feet deep on the
street leading to the depot Yester.
day afternoon several parties OF people
went out in boats, when two that were
heavily loaded collided, causing one to
tip. Some women, in attempting to
prevent being overturned, threw their
weight on the opposite side OF the
boat and caused 1t 10 capsise. All
were rescued except Miss Rickett and
Miss Cassady, who persisted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
iired

Feeling by great force Of will. But this Is
unsafe, rs 1t pulls powerfully upon the
nervous system, which will not long stand
such strain. Too many people "work on
their nerves." and the result is seen In I'M
fortunate wrecks marked "nervous pros
tration,n in every direction. That tired
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
h at

Extreme tired feeling nffiicts nearly every
body ut this season. The hustlcrs cease to
push, tho tirclcss grow weary, tho encr-
getic become enervated. You know Just
what wo mean. Some men and women
endcayor temporarily to overcome that
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
the LION AND THE SAND FLEAs.
A Fable That Points Iss Own Moral 10 the
Proud and HauRhty.

A Fable That Points Its Own Moral 20 the
Proud and Naughty.
A mighty Lion strobe up and down
the desert OF Sahara, exceeding proud
Of his prowess, and roared; II am
king of the forest, and all that in them
is; lord II over man and brute; whom
walk forth from my lair shake my
mane and the hills tremble. flash my
tail, and even the trees Of tho woods
bow down their heads and do obeisance
to me. Nothing on the whole round
earth can do me harm. None dare
defy me. lam king, and ! proclaim
myself king 10 my might Let oil the
earth bow before me and bend the
knee. I am king forever and ever"
However, no sooner had tho last
word fallen on tho air than Sand
Flea lighted on the speak end OF his
nose and stung him. He startedl and
another Flea arose from the sand and
stung him fair on the nose. He WINGED;
and another Flea came out Of tho sand
and stung him. He jumped. And IN.
other Flea came up from the sand and
stung him. Hegrowled. And another
Flea stung him. He dashed his tail
and roared. And another Flea stung,
and another and another Flea came
from the desert till their number was
even rs the grains OF sand in the Great
Sahara and stung this mighty mon
arch of tho forest till he lay down and
died, miserably died at the hands OF
this little Flca--Albany Argus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE opposition among Massachusetts
Regulators to statue of Gen. Butler
b said TO DO giving way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
|. eel

Ing Is positive proof Of thin, weak, i'm
pure blood; for II the blood is rich, rod,
vitalized and vigorous, it imparts life and
energy to every nerve, organ and tissue OF
the body. The necessity Of taking Hoods
sarsaparilla for that tired feeling Is
therefore, apparent to every one, and tho
good 1t will do you is equally beyond ques-
ton. Remember that
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
LoweIl's Greatest Defect.

In this same year, 1913, Lowell sent
forth also 1.-THE Vision of Sir Launfal,"
his first attempt at telling a story in
verse. Perhaps it is the best of all his
serious poems-loftiest in conception
and most careful in execution. His
habit then, as always, was to brood over
the subject he wished to treat in verse,
to fill himself with it and finally to
write it out at a single sitting. if posi-
BILE. He rarely rewrote, and his verse
lacked finish and polish. though it never
wanted force. 1t was at this time that
he told Longfellow he mean to give up
poetry because he could 'not write
slowly enough"
His poetry also suffered from another
failing of his. He was not content to set
forth beauty only and to let the reader
discover a moral for himself. Longfel-
low, Whittier and Lowell all insisted
too much at times on the lesson of the
song. And Lowell knew his own defect
and wrote later in life, II shall never
be a poet till Iget out of the pulpit, and
New England was all meeting house
when I was growing up."-"James
Russell Lowell" by Brander Matthews,
in st. Nicholas.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
June Water.

A quaint old superstition as to the
medicinal virtues of June water" still
obtains in bingham and other old towns
in Massachusetts. 1t must be caught
from the first shower that falls after 10
o'clock en- the night of May 81. An old
lady of bingham tells a writer, who
sends an account of "June water" to
the Boston Transcript, that it is bottled
and used for sick folks mostly. "You
oughtn't to give 'em medicine in ordi-
nary water, didn't you know? Why, I've
had my sons wife send up from Boston
for a bottle or two when the boys vas
sick. Then if 1 feel as if I can spare it
[ use it for preserves. They'd never
spoil done in June water if you'd KEEP
'em 100 years. Why, there amt a speck
or a mite of dirt in it. 1t real different
from other water when you come to
look"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
Bicycle Wheels.

1t is not as generally understood as it
should be, perhaps, that bicycle wheels
seldom or never are subjected to lateral
strains. They need to resist only those
strains which pass through their own
plane, and in this plane only have they
any strength worth speaking of. This is
worth remembering when the use of
wheels of this type is being considered
for three Or four wheeled vehicles, where
the conditions are essentially different,
and where, in turning corners rapidly,
Or in going over ground that causes the
vehicle to be inclined sideways, a very
considerable lateral strain may be
brought upon the wheels-a strain
which the ordinary bicycle wheel is,
very properly, entirely untitled for.
This is to be considered also in connec-
ton with devices for attaching two BIZ
cycles side by side to make a duplex, CT
four wheeled machine, of them. Neither
the frame, the bearings nor the wheels
of a properly constructed bicycle are
adapted to such use without injury
American Machinist.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
Rebuked From the Pulpit.

Preaching in the abbey Canon Wilber-
force told a good story Of the celebrated
Welsh preacher, Christmas Evans, who
dared publicly to express his thankful
ness for Jenny Lind's beautiful singing.
A member of his congregation, a strait
laced Calvinist, standing on the steps of
the pulpit, asked the preacher whether
aman dying at II of Jenny Lind's con-
certs would go to heaven. "Sir," re-
piled Mr.. Evans, "a Christian will go
to heaven wherever he dies, but a fool
remains a fool even ON the pulpit
steps," Even the sober abbey congrega-
ton could hardly stif1e its enjoyment of
this repartee. Westminster Gazette.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
Dashed His economy.

This is a story about a man over In
Alexandria who has a great deal OF
money, to which he is deeply attached.
He is, in fact, SO attached to it that he
hates to be separated from a dollar OF
it. He has a silk hat. too-a we'll pre-
served silk hat of great age and I'M
doubted respectability. He is fond of
his hat, aud he'd like to wear it every
day, but silk hats, you know, are ex-
p~ensive, so he has been wearing his for
these many years just on Sunday. On
week days he wears a shocking bad hat
which does not concern this story. The
last time the storks visited the Alexan-
dria mans house they were generous.
They brought twins, a boy and a girl.
The father was sitting in the parlor
when somebody entered to bring the
news.
"Well, you're a father now" said
the somebody.
"Boy or girl?" asked the Alexandria
man.
"Both-twins.
"Great Scott" cried the father,
springing to his feet. "Give mt my
silk hat! I might as we'll wear it every
day now. What's the use of trying to
be economical, anyway?"-Washington
Post.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
To California in a Tourist Sleeper.

The Burlington Route personally con-
Quoted once-a-week excursions to Colo
RADIO, Utah and California are Just the
things for people of moderate means.
Cheap, respectable. comfortable, expe-
ditious. They leave Omaha every Thurs
day and go through, without change. to
San Francisco and Los Angeles. The
tourist sleepers in which excursionists
travel are %carpeted, upholstered in rattan
and have spring seats. spring backs,
mattresses, blankets; curtains, pillows,
etc. Only S for a double berth, wide
enough and big enough for two. The route
lies through Denver, Colorado Springs,
the wonderful canyons and peaks of the
Rockies. Salt Lake and Sacramento.
For rates and also for illustrated folder
giving full information, call on the near
est agent of the Burlington Route OF
write to J. Francis, G.. P. & T. A,
Omaha, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
Trunk Labels.

81 wish you would have a porter
come up and wash the labels off my
trunks" remarked a we'll dressed man
as he signed his name to the book at the
Continental last night. The guest as he
spoke pointed to three big trunks that
stood in the baggage room. The trunks
were covered with the various labels
that indicated that they had made a
long continental journey. In days gone
by these labels were the proper thing,
and the man just home from Europe
considered those glazing tags as almost
sacred. But fashion has changed this
year, thanks of the Prince of Wales set
ting the pace, and now these glaring
showbills indicative of travel are no
longer in vogue. - Philadelphia In
quirer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
The Republican State League.

The annual meeting of the Republican
state league in Lincoln, Wednesday, was
a turbulent affair. the fight for the league
officers being spirited between Omaha
and Lincoln. The result was that Hast
ings secured the president in the person
of Judge w. 2. McCreary. John c.
Hays of Madison county was chosen vice
president; Ed. J. Mock of Harlan coun-
ty, secretary; p. l.. Hall of Saunders
county, treasurer. Both the Lincoln
and Omaha candidates for president fin
ally withdrew in the interest of peace
and harmony.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
A Redeeming Feature.

Any dwelling is bounded on the
north by a gas works, on the south By
An india rubber works, on the west by
a vinegar mandatory and on the east
BY a glue boiling establishment.
B.-A nice neighborhood, I must say.
A.-Quite SO; but it has m adyan-
.age. I can always tell which way the
wind blows without looking at the
%eathercock.- Batter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
Resigned to It.

What does this here new woman
talk mean, john"
"Hit means, Maria" replied the old
farmer, "that women air a-takin the
places what men occupied. You'll find
the pillow right where / left it. an when
you sharpen the AK you kin sail into a
dozen cords O. wood, an I'll have supper
a-bilin when you git home!''-Atlanta
Constitution.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
Special Ticket Sale.

August 9TH and Sth we will sell round
trip tickets to Salt Lake City, Utah, for
II fare plus $500; tickets good for re-
turn until August 3Ist. Stop over will be
allowed on return west of Colorado
Springs, Denver and Pueblo. If you
wish to take this in advise me early so /
can arrange for tickets.
c. E. WAGNER, Agent.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
Threw Itself Down..

A horse driven by one of the Goheen
boys created a hutter of excitement on
Main avenue, last evening, during the
band concert, by throwing itself to the
ground broncho-like. A number Of men
promptly pounced upon the PROSTATE,
loundering horse and held it down until
it could be disengaged from the buggy.
Nobody hurt and small damage.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07

Historians are now trying to prove
that the little village of Yaleta, Tex,
is the Oldest settlement in the United
States.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
ApprOpriate.

"Papa," said a boy, 81 know what
makes people laugh in their sleeve"
"Well, my son, what makes them?"
"'Cause that's where their funny
bone is. London Culver.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-08-07
Special Ticket Rate.

On August 18th and 2Sth we will sell
round trip tickets to Hot Spring, South
Dakota, for n fare for the round trip.
Tickets good for return to 80 days from
date of sale. c. E. WAGNER, Agent.