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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

which she had noticed on the hand Of
the American, Mr.. Neff. Her frat i'm
pulse was to snow it.to her aunt; her
next, to keep 1t as bond between them
until she could forward II to him. Then
the idea occurred to her that he might
have given it 10 her purposely-but no,
she did not think he would have VEN
tured to do such thing-yet love was
daring, and Marion ended the matter by
forgetting 1t until she reached home.
After that she wore It rs souvenir Of
travel, intending 10 return 1t when its
owner came home.
But strange thing happened before
that time. During the Lenten season
Marion had devoted herself to chari-
table work. She had gone into the
slums to rescue the most wrctched and
degraded. She had visited the charity
wardsof the hospitals, and In st. Mary's
she had found q young creature who
was fast leaving world that had been
most cruel to her. She had helped this
poor soul up into the blessed sunlight
of divine peace, and knowing that she
had cruelty suffered, had sought to win
from her the story Of her life. But her
lips were scaled. She admitted that
she was wife abandoned by her hus-
band. Since she had lost love she would
have nothing else, and had stolen away
to die in fit OF jealous despair.
1t happened one day that Marion wore
the souvenir ring, and as she bent over
the sick girl. who was known only rs
Mabel, the eyes of the latter rested
upon 1t. She gave great cry.
my husbands ring!" she exclaimed,
and tainted.
1t was days before she rallied, during
which time the ring reposed on her
own finger; then she proved her right
to it by naming the letters engraved
on the inside.
Marion did not Mt once return to her
charge. Easter Sunday was drawing
near, and she had arranged that the
young minister who assisted ut st.
Jude's should conduct service in the
hospital ward.
She had looked forward to the day
with unspeakable longing. The stran-
ger who had made such IN impression
upon her young heart in that far-off
Sicilinn town would present himself
no longer q stranger, but almost
friend, for she had received letters and
credentials, and soon be would speak
for himself. There was nothing 10
fear, but all things to expect, and
now
"Philip Nefr is my husband"
These were the words spoken by the
pale lips of the sick girl. and Marion
knew that they we're true.
But she had seen anger and jealousy
in the eyes of the woman she had be-
friended, and, cruelty hurt, she had
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withdrawn from any contact with her
until Mabel had sent for her to come
and make full explanation.
What was there to cxplninr The ring
had dropped from the hand of Nefi
when he laid the flowers in the lap OF
Marion, us he explained in answer to
her letter Of inquiry. He had asked
her to keep 1t until he came, as It might
be lost In returning II to him, and that
WIS oil. Other letters had passed, but
there hnd been no phrase Of sentiment,
nothing but the well-turned sentences
OF a graceful writer, such rs he might
have written to the chaperoning aunt.
II Marion had colored them with the
hucs Of imagination, who then WINS to
blame? Not he, surely?
Little by little Mabel told her story,
and 1t revealed sad state Of affairs
between herself and the man who had
married her. She had worn out his
love with her jealousy, and ran away
from him in fit Of pique to hide with
an old nurse. She was creature of
impulse, and he had not known how to
manage her. And he had gene away
without n word-where, she did not
know, nor did she ask II he had made
any provision for her. Passionate and
rcvengeful. she declared she would die
in the hospital ward, and be buried in
the potter's field, rather than ask help
of him.
Marion lay awake all the night pre-
ceding Easter Sunday trying TO COM
fort her own disappointed heart, and to
evolve q plan to bring those two to-
gether again. In the morning she went
10 church with q distracted mind, but
us soon as the joyous and beautiful
Easter anthems were sung oil her
doubts were gone.
II have loved the creature instead OF
the creator" she said, and gave her
whole soul 10 the service.
HE is risen."
Tile is risen, indeed"
The scent of the lilies and the grand
notes of the organ drove out all
thoughts "of sin or folly born" When
the benediction was pronounced she
was filed with n sweet compassion for
all weak oud suffering humanity, and
in that spirit she passed out and met
Philip Neif face TO face.
1t WINS we'll TINT she had madc an
Easter Offering of herself that morning.
She was friendly-there was no need to
be more. She did not take his out
stretched hand, but she said to him in
q composed way:
"Come to me ut two o'clock; ! have
an engagement for you then"
81 viii come" he said. ind there was
4 glad look in his eyes that cnused her |
. m0mept'a pane. u was 80 welcoms.
Hs found her y BE- surprise Eesdy |
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
FRANCE PREPARING FOR WAR.
A Demonstration Against Great Britain
believed 10 lie Meditnted.

A Demonstration Against Great britain
believed 20 Be Medltated.
PARIS, April THAT the feeling of
the government against Great Britain
and her Egyptian campaign has grown
more threatening is not to be doubted
and many are predicting serious trou-
BILE In the near future. At the dock.
yards and arsenals, at Toulon, orders
have been received TO prepare q number
Of warships for active service, stores
and ammunition are being overhauled
and sent on board the vessels to be pre-.
pared for commission, and all naval
officers on furlough have been tele-
gruphed to rejoiu their ships immedi.
ately. The French Mediterranean
squadron is to be strengthened and
the second-class cruiser Cecille, ,7G6
tons, eight five-ton guns and ten three
ton guns, having q speed Of 10 knots,
has sailed ON q special mission to the
African coast
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to 90 out. but he cheerfully acquiesced
in her wish TINT she should accompany
him, even when she informed him that
her errand was to hospital.
The young assistant of st. Jude's
was there awaiting them. Some flowers
had been brought from the chancel to
adorn the little table drawn uf TO the
side of the sick girl. She had rartaken
of the feast of Easter, and was lying
back on her pillow when Marion led
Philip Neff to her bedside, and waited
for mutuai recognition.
But the young man seemed to feel
himself an intruder ut this sacred
scene, and looked distressed, md Mabel
scarcely glanced at him before turning
her head YEARLY away.
do you know her?" asked Marion.
~? No, Miss Armitage, ! never saw
her In my life before" answered Philip
Neff, firmly, and without hesitation.
"Then why does she claim this ring?"
asked Marion, stepping forward and
lifting the thin hand to view.
That Is my ring, came the 1aint I'M
swer from the sick girls lips.
"Who gave It to your" asked Marion.
"My husband, Philip Neff."
"Ohl" exclaimed Neff, stepping to rhe
side of the narrow white bed; "then
you are the wife Of my Cousin Philip.
He is In South America, and he gave me
that ring before he left"
The sick girl frowned md turned her
head inside. The pain-distorted soul
was almost ut peace, and resented the
intrusion Of either earthly love or hate.
The compassion in Philip Seff's face
and voice were alike lost on her now.
The solemn tones of the young minister
broke the stiffness. He was singing
canticle OF Easter:
"The strife Is DER. the battle done
The victory OF life Is won.
The song Of triumph has begun.
Alleluia."
Philip Neff knelt by the side Of the
dying girl and gently chafed her cold
hands. She smiled. and her llrs FAINT
ly responded: "Alleluia." Then one OF
the sisters approached, and Philip drew
Marion away. She was crying softly,
and he said:
"She has found her Easter, and our
Sunday of joy dawns. Alleiuia!"-
Mrs. NJ. L. Rayne, in Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

NEW YORK, April mir. He'll Chat
claim, the distinguished African ex.
plorer, missionary and philolo2ist, Is
at present In this city, engaged in lay.
ing before philanthropists and others
plan for the practical abolition OF
slave trade in Africa, under the name
Of the "Phil-African Liberators'
league" The main object of the
league is to be found In Africa refugees
and settlements OF liberated slaveR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
WOMAN'S WIT.
Told by q Society Girl
From tho Evening Ne,ps, Ns,raris, N. J.

From ts Evening Nous, Ne,rark, NJ
Among the popular society leaders In
East Orange, N. j., Emma L. Stoll, charm.
Ing young maiden, stands In the foremost
rank. She Ii Of o lovable disposition and
tho Light Of tho social set In which she
moves. For two years she has been q sick
girl from internal troubles peculiar to WON.
On, and having recently recovered, has
given our reporter tiefollowing interesting
account:
''Instoad Of improving under the care Of
my physician ! became worse. For five
weeks was unable TO get out Of bed and
about six o'clock each morning suffered
horribly. My lips were sore and lacerated
from the marks Of my teeth, for In my Of
forts TO keep from screaming sunk my
teeth deep into my lips. At such times ]
rolled and tossed until the bed shook like
IN aspen leaf and 1t finally got so serious
that the doctor-I won't tell you his name
gave mo some morphine pills TO take. The
very thought OF them now makes me SILVER.
These morphine pills simply put me TO sleep
for awhile and when ! became conscious
again my agony was renewed.
1.-THE pain In my stomach and back was
moro than / could stand. your blood IL
poor said the doctor, take sulphur and mo.
lasses, and did until itwas q greut wonder
that was not molasscs cake. II was time
wasted In taking 1t bccauseI was not bene-
fitted In tho least; my suffering continued,
but by mighty effort after being in bed 80
long, got up. Oh, but ! was o sad sight
then. From l12 pounds, had fallen to
ninety; my checks wcrc pale and sunken
and limped; yes, acteally hobbled from the
extreme pain In my side. Then j read Of
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
anu tho testimonial In tho Ners inspired me
with hope. I got tho pills and took them.
Before many days began to improve and
before had finished one box ] felt as II
could 60 out and walk for miles. ! soon
stopped llmping and through tho Pink Pills
i soon bid goodbye to my headaches while
tho pain In my stomach and back slowly
but surely succumbcd TO the influence OF
these pills TINT seem to be able to persuade
oil pain to leave ono's body. Now nm %
! used to DO; well and strong, light-hearted
and merry but never without the pills. Bee
] havo got gomc OF them now" and from
O nearby desk she handed out one Of the
boxes.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con.
denscd form, all tho clements necessary TO
give now life and richness TO the blood and
specific for troubles peculiar TO females,
such rs supprc55ions, Irregularities and oil
forms OF weakness. They build up the
blood, und restore the glow ofhcalth 10 pale
and Dallow checks. In mon they effect
radical cure In oil cases arising from mental
worry, ovcrworls or cxccsses OF whatever
nature. PM; Pills arc sold In boxes (ncver
In loose bulky ut 80 cents box or six boxes
for S3.J0, and may DO had Of oil druggints
or direct by mail from DIR. Williams Med
cine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
The Origin of Easter.

The English name Easter and the
German ostern IRE most probe bly, de-
rived from the name of the feast of the
Teutonic goddess ostra, which was
celebrated by the early Saxons in The
spring Of the year, and which was sup
planted by the Christian feast. The
old word oster, which means rising,
adds Significance to the name, the time
Of the resurrection Of nature being
an appropriate time to commemorate
the resurrection OF Christ. II Is from
the heather feast, however. that the
customs Of Easter fires, Easter eggs
and the like have their origin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
WILL SPEAK AT CHICAGO.

Carlisle WIN Make Nom Partisan Address
on Financial Questions.
WASHINGTON, April l.-Secrctary
Carlisle has accepted an invitation
from the principal labor organizations
OF Chicago to deliver an address on the
money question Mt mass meeting, to
be held In the Auditorium, In that city,
on April 10 The secretary has already
begun the preparation OF his address,
which will be entirely bipartisan
and devoted exclusively to the ques.
tions OF finance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
BROTHERS FIGHT WCIouSLY.
Charles wehrie Cut Otto 10 30 Places
Wounded Man VIII Die.

Charles Wehrie Cut Ott0 10 90 PIncca-
Wounded Man VIII Die.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 30.-Charles
Wehrle, aged Is years, and Otto Wehrle,
his brother, aged 30 years, became in.
volved in q quarrel ut corner grocery
Saturday night, resulting in a fight
that lasted over half an hour. Otto
was cut In 20 different places. He was
taken TO the hospital lie will die.
When arrested Charles had the vicious
looking knife in his hand, red with his
brothers blood, and it took three hard
blows from the policeman's club TO
knock the knife from his hand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
A Good Thing.

And with the assistance Of the travelling
public the Chicago, Milwaukee & ~. Paul
railway propose 10 "push It alorg."
Tho night service Of This popular line,
leaving Twenty.secord and Grand avenue
passenger station kansas City, a. 7:l6 p.
m, gives the public something they have
sought for long time.
St Paul ard Minneapolis IRE now reached
with through car service by this line. Of
East have one more Quiet now via the Chi
cago Milwaukee Il st. Paul railway.
City ticket office, 600 Delaware street.
GEORGE H. HEIFFoRD,
GEN. Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago.
]. Il. VgITCn, Gen'l Agent, Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

Ring. bells OF brass. with clear accord,
Chime out your music sweet and clear,
Yc tell the rising OF our Lord
With JOY that all the world may hear.
Ring. flower bells. your message brave
IL sent TO those who hold you dear.
Like Christ. ye leave q silent grave
And rise-our first fruits OF the year.
Ring. holy bells OF prayer and praise
More sweet than any flowers we ken
More strong than hrasen tonguas-ye raise
Glad songs TO Christ. who's risen again
Judith Spencer. In Good Housekeeping
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

a. mercury will surely destroy the sense oil
smell and completely derange the whole sys
TEN when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, rs the damage they Will do Is
ten fold TO the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man.
ufactured by +. J. Cheney a. Co., Toledo,
O., contains no mercury, and Is taken In.
ternally, ncting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh euro DO sure you get the
genuine. II Is taken internally, and made
In Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price &c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

II. Wierokin. chief Of police at War.
saw. has died Of strychBipe poisoning.
0ns Of hts servants. who "a believed 70
have relations With Tia nIhIllsth has
Rssa eFTpsisd On splpleIop, :
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
Saved from Destruction.

This Is what happens when the kidneys
are rescued from inactivity by Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. II they continue inactive
they are threatened with Bright's disease,
diabetes or some other malady which works
their destruction. Malarial, bilious and
rheumatic ailment and dyspepsia are also
conquered by the Bitters, which Is thorough
and effective.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

The imagination has a shadow as well as
tho body, that keeps Just little ahead of
you, or follows close behind your heels; IL
don't do 10 let 1t Brighten YOU Halliburton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

FRS stopped FREQ by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits after fret days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and e trial bot
tie free. Dr. Kline, e3l Arch St., Phila., Pa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
BETTER THAN TAKING A CITY.

CufIou5 btUfy TUru OF m AncIeHt CHt@
nese Emperor.
What in IN ordinary mortal would
pass for bit Of decent behavior Ia
often taken for an act Of extraordinary
and shining virtue when II isperformed
by some great man, say king or M
emperor. II such potentate, in old
times, ut least, got angry without cut.
ting off somebody's head, he was cs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

Be honest In your heart. Whitewash
may look like paint for awhile, but the
world soon learns the difference. III. A. W.
Bulletin
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

A TORPID liver has frequently succeeded
In convincing man that he Is fairly reeking
with craftsmanship ind independence
Washington Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

InAvE lived to know that the great secret
Of human happiness Is this: Never suffer
your energies 10 stagnate. Clark.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

"YEs," said tho corufed philosopher, at
Is not so difficult to get something for MOTH
ing, but when one gets It 1t Is not worth the
price. "-Indianapol Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

! RELIEVE Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summcr.-Alns
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

THE truth Is bound to leak out, but the
trouble with some men In that II leaks out
all ut once.-Philadelphia Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

A DOLLAR saved Is q dollar somebody else
viii probably spend. = Philadelphia Bul.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

IT is peculiar fact that tramps and others
who have no money with which to pay doc
tors bills never have appendicitis. -Atchi-
son Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

The uOse ri the mole Is usysblO
IKE thai q tAp hog.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04

TRUE happiness meier entered an eye;
true happiness resides in things unseen
Young.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-04
Gladness Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper ef.
forts-gcntlc cfforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There Is comfort In
the knowledge, that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis.
ease, hut simply to constipated condi.
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup Of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That Is why It Is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that It Is tho
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without dcbilitnting the
organs on which 1t acts. 1t Is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene.
fetal effects, to note when you pur.
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which Is manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
II in the enjoyment OF good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies arc then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease, ono
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but IL in need OF laxative.
one should have the best, and with the
well-informcd everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
ALBANY POLICE LAW INVALID
so DECLARED BY THE APPELLATE
DIVISION.

A DECISION WHICH CHECKS THE SCHEME OF
WILLIAM BARNES. JR.. TO CONTROL THE
ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.1
Albany. June 2-The Albany Police law Is un-
constitutional. This is the act signed by Gov
ernor Morton under pressure from william
Barnes tr delegate to the Republican National
Convention and Plat boss Of Albany barnes
had an act passed deprvng Mayor Thacher
Of his authority to name the Police Commits
s,oners of Albany and comforting that power
on the Common Council.
Justice Alton B. Parker, OF the supreme court
recently declared the act unconstitutional, anu
entoned the Common Council from electihs 70
lice Commissioners under It. This decision was
affirmed here to-day by the Appellate DIVISION
q, the Sunreme Court The Judges who gave
this decision were Charles f. Parker. Fresioihs
Justice. Wilton H. Merwln and John r. Putnam
Renub,icans and D. Cady Herrick. Democrat
A dissenting opinion was given by Judge Judso"
s. Landon Republican.
Judge Herrick wrote the opinion In support OIL
the majority He argued that no citizen coui'
no denr,ved of his right Of election as Ponce
Commissioner Of Albany. a right denied oy 'H &c
law which limits the Police Commissioners ~
Republicans and Democrats. He also argue1 TIC
right OF eelf-government granted ny III" IL ia
stItution. The right Of majorities 70 RUE 10 10
denied bv the Albany Police act. II wouiu ue
almost impossible under its TERMS ne ~, :,
clearly for majority Of the voters OF uhe T I
~ Albany TO gain possession OF the fonGe De
nartment and correct any NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.