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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
THE WIDE. WIDE WORLD.

The czarina OF Russia has 2S7 cos
tunes In her wardrobe.
Charming devils In China Is one OK
the most spectacular affairs OF the
day in that country.
The aborigines Of Australia tie the
hands of the corpse and pull out the
finger nails-this for fear that the dead
will scratch their way out Of the grave
and become vampires.
Sailors do not like cats, and they have
a saying that when the cot is frisky she
has q gale Of wind in her tail. and q
charm is often resorted TO in calm by
throwing the cat overheard to raise .
storm.
A woman in Paris who was cutting
bread recently put a knife through
part OF the loaf. holding the loaf against
her body. She was SO startled by the
movement Of some one behind her that
she fell. driving the knife some inches
into her body.
An illuminated birds nest Is to be
met with in India. The baya bird Of
that country spends his spare time In
catching mammoth firefies, which he
fastens to the sides Of his nest with
moist clay. On a dark night baya's
nest Is said to look like an electric street
lamp.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
THE DENTISTS.

The famous Mastral, who lived In the
1rst century, b. c.. speaks OF Roman
dentist, Cnlcellius, as "ln the habit OF
fastening as well as extracting teeth"
The ancient Greeks used false teeth
Of sycamore wood, fastened to the adj
jacent sound teeth by ligatures OF sii'
YER or gold In like manner to the bridge
work Of to-day.
Filled teeth, crown and bridge works
rxhumed In various parts OF Italy,
Greece and Egypt, with ancient instr's'
ments, were shown In large numbers
OF the Columbian exposition.
Under the Mosaic regime the law an
eye for an eye. n tooth for tooth. was
rlgidly enforced. and the lord high eI-
ccutioner numbered the forceps among
bis official Instruments.
Women detectives or spoilers" with
decnyed teeth were several years ago
employed in New York TO make cases
against tooth-drawing BARRIERS, who
were practising dentistry against tho
law.
A New York dentist who puts GOLD
fringes to the molars Of the Four Hun
drcd. follows his wealthy clientele to
Newport during the season. where no
opens parlors and is prepared to fill Or
extract teeth while his patrons wait.
Electricity in motor form has robbed
teeth filling of much Of its former ter
ror. The work is done in one-fourth
the time. The mallet, driven ut high
rate Of speed, is comparatively painless.
when compared to the old hand or
foot treadle process.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
a REPUBLICAN HOUSE.

The Democrats Conccde That the Oppose
ton VIII Have Majority of Fourteen.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-At repu blican
and democratic congressional head
quarters last night the chairmen have
been figuring on the complexion OF the
next house. Chairman Babcock says
he has complete reports from 1913 con-
pressional districts which have elected
republicans. There are I35 districts
that have elected democrats and popu.
lists, and es districts In which
the returns are incomplete. There
may 10 all classed as doubt
full, with tho prospect that
the republicans will secure ut least
onc-half of them, which would make a
total republican membership In the
Fifty-Fifih congress of aO7. 1t Is safe
to say that under no circumstances
will the membership fall below 200
At the democratic headquarters 1t is
claimed unofiicially the republican
majority In the next house will not be
more than IL. The populists claim $50
silver men and 90 populists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

that the democratic reliance upon the
heavy support OF tha rural districts
was not entirely warranted.
Delaware, where the republican
party has teen rent In twain because
OF the Addicks-Higgins fight, has kept
in the republican column. The vote
for the republican electors In this state
has been unusually large, showing the
factional dispute did not extend In any
great measure to the national ticket.
Tho vote OF Maryland has shown an
interesting reversal from that Of the
last presidential election. Cleveland
carried the state by plurality OF 2l,-
1870 and this year Mckinley has u
plurality OF slightly over $1,000 in the
city OF baltimore alone.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

The second assistant postmaster-gen.
eral says In his annual report that the
experiments with horseless wagons to
be tried this winter will, it is hoped,
prove successful, and they are expect.
ed to be much less expensive than
horse wagons lie also says that Mt
the large depots small sub-post offices
should be established in charge Of reg
ular superintendents with full post
Office privileges, except money orders
and free delivery. Many applications
have been made for establishing mail
service on electric car lines, which
could not &c allowed, owing to lack Of
funds,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
THE FRENCH CHAMBER.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Makes q
Statement Regarding Armenia.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Makes o
Statement Regarding Armenia.
PARIS, Nov. Sin the cham Der Of
deputies Yesterday the minister At
foreign affairs, NJ. Hanotaux, ma ic an
important statement regarding Ar
menia, In the course of which he said:
1.-THE powers have done their duty aud
accord has been established between
the powers who recognized isolated
action must be averted and that COM
mon action would not affect the inte,-
rity OF Turkey. During the ears
visit n precise exchange of views took
place on the points before parl lament
United Europe will be able to show
the sultan that he must give his SUBJ
jects security aud peace"
NJ. Jnurcs, the radical socialist
deputy for Carmaux, attacked the gov
eminent for Sinking its duty and de-
nounccd the policy OF England and
Russia lie then submitted motion,
blaming the government, which was
rejected by 451 nays to 81 yeas.
Afterwari the chamber Of deputies
voted 10000 francs for the relief Of
the sufferers by the floods
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
Mr.. BRYAN's STATEMENT.

The Result OF the Election Cannot BE POSI-
lively known Until the Entire Vote Ii
Counted.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 5.-Mr. Bryan
last night gave out the following In re-
ply TO numerous kilograms from all
parts Of the country:
The democratic national committee claims
enough states TO give majority in the elect
oral college but the vote Is very close In several
OF the states AMI the result cannot be positive
Is known until the entire vote Is counted. In
nil close contests II Is wise for both sides to
watch the returns TO guard against the possi-
b!lty OF mistake, Intentional or uninten-
tOnal
Mr.. Bryan dictated this statement to
n stcnographer, but when pressed for
something more for the press, he de-
clined
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
MISSOURI'S VOTE.
The Democrats Garry the State by
o Heavy Majority.
LON v. STEPHENS FOR GOVERNOR.
Bryan VIII Have Probably $4,000 Majority
and stephens 3o.o0o-Rspubiicans
Gain In Cities and Democrats
In Rural Districts.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.--Lon v. Stephens
will act rs the chief executive OF the
great state of Missouri lie was swept
10 victory Tuesday by the silver sen.
timent which gained q tenacious hold
in the agricultural districts OF the
state. There Is no doubt. although the
returns are coming in from the interior
Of the state Mt snail pace, of the cleo
ton Of the Bryan electors and the en-
tire democratic state ticket The state
legislature will also be democratic and
United States Senator George G. Vest
will probable succeed himself.
Returns from all OF the precincts in
the city OF ST Louis have not yet been
made. but the democrats concede that
Mckinley and Lewis have carried the
city by about 10000. The delay In
casting up the vote here Is due to the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
SALT FOR A DAY.

Some people live on the installmens
plan.
Make the little sense you have com-
mon sense.
Half of your worry to-day is due to
your neglect yesterday.
II you insist upon having your rights
you will never be popular.
How tantnlizing Heaven will be To
the women to see so much gold lying
around and no chance to spend 1t!
That which is called the sacred fame
Of love originates in many cases in lazi1
ness and agreeable place to loaf.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

New Jersey now has so.7s miles OF
railway TO every 100 square miles OF
territory. This 10 larger percentage
of track to area than Is contained In
any other state. In the proportion Of
railroad mileage 70 inhabitants, ARR
sons leads, there being 2ossi miles Of
railway to every 10000 population In
that territory.
The Busbmen, or low-grade Hotten-
tots, on the plains Of South Africa have
. language which has been proved By
GARNER TO Be . close approximation 70
that Of the higher speE II consists Of
hissluE, clicking and gTuntiue Sounds
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Two Americans have been compile
mented by elections rs honorary mem.
bers Of the great St. Cecilia academy at
Rome. The first was William steinway.
Clarence Eddy, the Chicago organists
was recognized little while ago.
~ like politics and political manage
ment," Is IN explanation recently
vouchsafed by Senator Quay. "Man is
born into q battlefield. you know. and
a man that is man is never SO happy
as when he Is fighting" :
A mustang is the favorite horse OF
John Drew. He is an expert horseman.
and rarely lets pleasant day pass-no
matter how pressing rehearsals and So
cial duties may be-without gallop In
Central park.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

THROUGHOUT the states OF chief COM
merclal production the crop of winter
apples is large, according to the special
report in the New England Homestead,
which places the aggregate yield at
shade under $4,000 600 barrels for all OF
the United States, against 60,5Oo. 900
barrels in 1895 and $1,000 900 barrels
two years ago. The Canada crop Is
among the largest on record. Exports
from the Atlantic coast are already l.
100000 barrels, third more than all
of last year, and the foreign markets
have capacity for absorbing further
vast quantities before spring.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
ST. JOHNS VIEWS.
The New York Financier Says the People
Have Declared Themselves In Favor OF

The New York Financier Says the People
Have Declared Themselves In Favor of
Gold and He VIII Acquiescc.
NEW York, Nov. 5.-W. p. St John,
treasurer OF the democratic national
committee and chairman Of the ma
tional committee of the silver party,
in discussing the results OF Tuesdays
election, said:
the people have declared themselves unmis-
takably. /. therefore, cordially acquiesce.
The next four years should amply test the
single gold standard In the United
states. am confident the party la
power will be quick to abandon
il. with sufficient proof that IL
Is q failure The situation must have been
sufIicient to promise this. shall try to ex-
pect and certainly will welcome the restora-
ton OF prosperity. which our late opponents
promised US with their victory In my opinion
tho silverites In the senate ought no longer
stand In the way ofleglslation by the majority.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

fact that the law requires that tho
judges shall count all the votes for the
four constitutional amendments separ-
ately before beginning the count OF
the votes for the various candidates on
the ballot. The returns show agreatly
increased vote for both parties over
1892. The republicans seemed to have
gained in the cities and the democrats
in the country districts
Chairman Cook, Of the democratic
state committee, said this morning
that the returns so far rs received in
dictated that Bryan had carried the
state by 40, GOO to $4,000. He admitted
that Stephens had run at least 90, 900
votes behind the silver champion.
Bryan, he said, would come to the Mis-.
sissippi river with $4,000 majority and
stephens with $4,000
Many counties which have al
ways been republican have gone
democratic by large majorities, and
there have been more democratic
county officers elected in the state than
for great number OF years. Jasper
county, always n republican county,
gives democratic majority Of
2,200. The democratic majority in
Boon county Is ALSO: In Mon
roe, $500; in Audrain, 1850; in Ray,
1850; 10 Clay, Zoo; in Galloway, $500;
in Vernon, .. 200; in Howard, l,25o. In
the towns and cities Stephens seems to
have run behind the national ticket TO
q very considerable extent, but In the
country he was well up with the rest
OF the ticket.
According to the latest returns there
will be In the lower house 81 demo-
Gratis, 90 republicans, IL populists, 10
doubtful, II not heard from. There
were II Of the "A members voted for
OF these the democrats captured II,
which, added to the six hold-over
democrats, will give them II senators,
Us against 10 republicans and one popu.
list. The Globe Democrat rep con-
cedes that the democrats have elected
II Of the Is congressman in Missouri
The three congressman elected by the
repu blicans are from St Louis
The proposition 10 remove the state
capital from jefferson City to Sedalia
was defeated overwhelmingly, and 1t
will stay where 1t now Is, for some
time, Mt least. The farmers 7oted
against the removal because they
feared II would entail! expense upon
them.
Mexico-Returns from three counties
In this congressional district indicate
the election of Champ Clark over Con-
gresham w. NJ. Treloar by plurality
OF 1890
Clinton--Returns from 81 precincts
In this (lenry) county give Stephens
7s9 majority over Lewis. With the
same ratio OF democratic increase in
the eight precincts TO be heard from.
Stephens will carry the county by $50
TO 1000 votes. Buyan will carry the
county by about LOO.
MISUNDERSTANDING returns from
Clay, Ray, Clinton, DeKalb and DL-
viess counties indicate that Congress-
man Dockery is reelected by n good
majority.
st. Joseph-McKinley has 600 major
ity here. Cochran is probably elected
to congress.
st. Louis-The election OF Richard
Giles Us First district congressman has
been conceded
In the Fifth district William s Cow
herd is elected TO congress over ]. II.
Neff rep by a plurality close to 1000.
Kansas City gave 1900 republican ma
jority, but this was overcome by demo-
cratic votes in the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
GOV. LEEDY.
william j. Bryan and the Fusion
State Ticket Garry Kansas.
LEGISLATURE IS AyTI.REPUDLICAN.
Indications That Senator PETERS Successor
VIII Not he Observation-Disclosures
Have Probably Secured Five Of
the Eight Congressman.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 6-Bryan and
the fusion state ticket have carried
Kansas by majority that may be any.
where from 5000 to $4,000 At repub.
lican headquarters the hope Is still
held out that Morrill, and the rest Of
the republican state ticket may be
saved, but they back II with uncertain
figures 1t is n fact that the returns
so far received put Morrill,
slightly In the lead Of Leedy, but the
outset these returns have shown n
steady republican loss from the vote
Of 1902. when the fusionists won the
state by 5000 majority. To illustrate:
at II o'clock complete returns had
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
THE Abbot voting machine was used

THE Abbot voting machine was used
In the election ut Hudson, Mich, ana
the result in that city was known soon.
err than in any other part of the coun.
try. The machine wns legalized By
the last Michigan legislature and the
test it was put to in the spring elections
was in every degree satisfactory. The
machine is simple in operation and us
the different parties are designated by
color us we'll Us in type, the most igno-
rant voters find little trouble In using
1t. Each vote is registered as cast and
the total is known rs soon as the polls
rlosa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

THE Scientific American gives this
recipe which the whole world ought to
know: At the first indication OF diph-
iberia In the throat of q child. make
the room close, then take q tin cup
and pour into 1t quantity Of tar and
turpentine, equal parts Then hold
the cup over a FIRE. so rs TO fill the
room with fumes The little patient,
on inhaling the fumes, will cough up
and spit out oil the membranous mat
ter, and the diphtheria will pass out
The fumes OF the tar and turpeutine
loosen the matter In the throat, and
thus afford the relief that has bafied
the skill Of physicians.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
ABOUT ROYAL CROWNS.

William the Conqueror. before the
conquest of England, wore only the cap
OF q Frchch DUKE, but after That event
added q coronet with points.
Tho marquis crown bears four
strawberry leaves and four pearls. In
France the strawberry leaves are re-
placed by leaves of parsley wrought In
gold.
The oldest crown preserved among
the roynl regalia Of Great Britain u
that which wus worn by Charles H..
being made for him ut his coronation
In 1861.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

THE largest yellow diamond in the
world is now in New York. While 1t
is known by reputation the world over,
comparatively few people in New York
have ever seen this Tiffany diamond. "
Although the big diamond is valued at
800, 900, no one can buy 1t, for the rea-
SON that 1t is not for sale. When It was
taken out OF the safe to be shown to
Ii Hung Chang, although the repre-
sentative OF the emperor OF China has
seen the greatest diamonds in the
world, lie gasped with establishment
when II was placed in his hand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
ANGRY MARYLANDERs.
Parade Formed by Men Who Thought Mr..
Bryan Was Cheated.

Parade Formed by Men Who Thought MI
Bryan Was Cheated.
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. "a local
Bryan organization last night posted n
telegram purporting TO come from
United States Senator German, in
Washington, stating Bryan had go
electoral votes, and that he was elected
beyond doubt in less than half an
hour Baltimore street, the principal
avenue in the city, was crowded with
men shouting for Bryan. They
insisted that this election was but q
repetition OF that OF 1876, and charged
that It was intended that Bryan should
be cheated out Of his rights Parades
were formed, and II was not until long
after. midnight that the excitement
was allayed and the paraders were in
duced TO dispense
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENSION.

Over Two Thousand Employees Added to
the Classified Service BY Presidential Or
der.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-About e,10o
employees have been added to the CLASH
fed service by the issuance OF an or
der by the president directing that the
rules Of the navy department regulat-
ing employment Of labor at the navy
yards shall not lie changed without
the approval OF the civil service com.
mission. The ordinances department. Is
placed In the classified service under
civil service rules. The executive or
der also classified examiners In the de-
.partment of justice and exempted from
examination attorneys and assistant
attorneys now In The department.
whose main duties are connected With
TIE usuagsmsnt Of cases N court
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
CONTRASTS AND HARMoNIEs:

Red contrasts with green, blue har-
monies with maroon.
Orange contrasts with green, blue
harmonises with russet.
Orange yellow contrasts with tur'
qualse, harmonizes with brown.
Yellow contrasts with violet har-
monizes with cltrine.
Green yellow contrasts with red vio-
let, harmoulzes with olive.
Green contrasts with purple violet.
hafmonizes with sage.
Ep.spsld grssa coutrssts With Grim
en- h.sHeAisas with sltEiaA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

Wide bands Of embroidery are import
ed for use on the seams Of skirts. These
bands run from waistline to hem, and
IRE also used in making up the waist
They are set In at the shoulder seams
and brought down to . bodies point
in some instances they extend halfway
down the front Of the sllirt In loose
taba. In this case they are lined with
satin, matching the dress material IN
color.-N. Y. Ledger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

WILLIAM NEvINs, mineralogist
Of New York, recently wrote from
Chilpancingo. the capital OF the state
Of Guerrero, in Mexico, Of the discov-
cry of an Aztec city more than twice
the size of Greater New York. Prof.
Seville, who has made extensive re-
searches in Mexico and Is familiar
with all the ancient cities, says that
the di covery reported by Nivens Is in
IN entirely different direction from
nny OF the known ruins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

DENNIS ScASTLIN, Of Warsas, Ind.
was recently drowned in the Winona
canal. lie was native Of Ireland and
claimed to lie il9 years OF age. He had
been living alone for two years in
small hut furnished by the charity ola
more prosperous fellow-countryman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

MONMOUTH township, Warren county,
ILL.,. has completed 5000 feet Of brick
pavement, the first hard country road
ever put down in the United States.
The brick is single course, laid on six
inches Of sand, supported on each side
by ~ feet of crushed stone. The cost
will be less than So, 200 mile.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

ONE OF the most peculiar affairs In
che way of n bet ever heard of was
made by Jacob Leach, window-rlass
worker at Muncie, Ind. lie agreed to
bet his services the rest Of his lifetime
against 81, COO that Mckinley would be
elected. lie found no takers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

THE people of the District OF Column
b'a IRE getting ready to ask congress
TO substitute crematory for the pot
tcr's field at Washington, and 1t Is be-
lievcd that the plan will be approved.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

The London Chronicle says that the
decimal fanatics have broken out In q
new place. As soon as the Fzsnch
chamber gets TO work again II.
Etienne, the deputy for oran, viii In
troduce q bill TO establish the decimal
hour-that is, an hour divided into 100
minutes, each minute consisting Of
100 seconds, the day 10 have 90 hours.
To this scheme many eminent French
PHYSICISTS are utterly opposed, In spite
Of che allurinR and sometimes falla-
ciuu, simplicity of their beloved de-
ciusla n. Etieupe contends that
many Isborlous calculations wnnld Be
avoided by ndupilBg The plsA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

Table showing the Total Vote by States and
the Number Received by Mckinley and
Bryan. Respectively.
CHICAGO. Nov. 5.-The following
table shows the number OF electoral
votes for the presidential nominees, SO
far as conceded:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07

THE biograph, invented by Mr.. VIII
liam Dickson, Of New York, Is the
kaleidoscope on an enlarged plan. A
paper, describing an exhibition OF one
Of The pictures which the biograph pro-
dueed said: Tho finest was one Of
the Empire State express going ut 90
miles speed. The train Is seen coming
out OF distant smoke cloud that
marks the beginning Of curve. The
smoke puffs grow denser on the vision,
and soon coach after coach whirrs to
the front, and II seems rs though the
entire left-hand section OF the house
would soon be under the wheels that
are racing for New York"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-07
nrr.n nnsr.d = Zig SALARY.

CHICAGO. Nov. 6-The managers Of
one of the largest department stores
In this city wired Mr.. Bryan yesterday
Offering him salary OF $4,000 per an.
mum TO become manager of Its legal
department No reply has been 70.
ceived.