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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11

Plumbers tell some laughable stories
about people who don't know how to
run furnaces and steam heating plantA
1--WE put in a furnace for a minister
once" says an Auburn plumber. "and
the next day he came down and kicked
about it. He said that 1t wouldn't burn,
and he either wanted 1t taken ont or
put in working order right away. l
went up. and after examining the Chin
ney carefully looked into the furnace.
What do you suppose the trouble wasl
Well, sir. the minister had been trying
to heat the house by building q fire in
the ash box. Lewiston Journal
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11

piece to the guards, and that she would
be admitted readily and without ques-
ton. Miss Parker treasured her cent
piece with great care. Not long ago
she was In Washington. and she
thought she would try the talisma ME
effect Of Mr.. Clevelands coin present.
She did, and. mirabiie dictu. its glis-
tening red color acted as an open SEES
anne, and Miss Parker was promptly
ushered into the presidential presence.
Miss Parker Is one of the bellies OF
Richmond. and II noted throughout the
South for her charm Of person. She Is
the daughter OF DIR. W. W. Parker. a
well-known medical man Of vlrginia's
capital.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11
LOie Fuller IL Coming.

Loie Fuller is coming over for flying
visit to America TO show New York the
wonders Of her latest European success,
"Salome. " The other day she cabled W.
A. Mcconnell, her agent. that she had
accepted an offer Of $40. 900 for four
weeks in New York, and would be over
very soon. Mr.. Stevens. her personal
manager, will make the arrangements
for Miss Fuller's engagement, which, it
Is supposed, will be played at the Olym-
MIA
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11
Neuralgia

In one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when had been having
. hard day OF physical and mental Ia Dor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
In Hoods Ssrsaparills which cured me OF
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods sarsapsrills has proved itself true
friend. l also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Ssbins, Ohio.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11
AN IDLE sCAvENGER.

The bowels act the part OF = scsvenger, mas
much rs they remove much OF the debris, the
waste eiiete matter Of the system. when they
Importance that they should be tmpelled to &C
tivity. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters effects this
desirable object without gripping them Ike
drastic purgAtive, The bitters y also emeacious
trouble.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11

Japan has ordered the largest battle
ship In the world. and it will soon be-
launched in England. It will be paid
for with Chinese money, which illus
trates the fact that q nation without
warships must build them for some 9th.
er country. st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11
Tallest Person in the World.

Probably the tallest human being In
the world Is Miss Ella Ewing. who Is
known as the Missouri giantess. She
stands 8 feet 4 inches In height. being
two inches taller than Chang. the IA
nous Chinese giant. Miss Ewing Is
but % years Of age.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11
Alarmed For His safety.

The Professors Wife-The professor
is in the laboratory conducting some
chemical experiments. The professor
expects to go down to posterity-
From the laboratory Br-r-r-r- bang
The Visitor-I hope the professor
hasn't gone. lem Life.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11

Her Hance Is pronounced brunette,
Ii he notT' said one young woman.
NO" replied the other; che IL Rus
sian. He can be spelled, but not pro-
nounced "-wpshInvtOn Star
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11

RITe.-An Ttss stopped nse ey DR.. klins's
Great Nerve Rostorop. No Prs afsss The aret
dAy's us. MArvUlOua COfUa- froAeoo and ykU
Mai bottle frVs 10 yft cassa send 70 Dr.. Kline,
81 Arch a., PhilAAolphiA. Pa
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11

Msmma-You know, Johnny, when mamma
whips her little boy, she does IL for his own
good. Johnny-Mamma, wish yoa DIDN'T
think quite 20 much OF me.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11

The annual Tuakegee negro confer.
ence will convene at Tusksgeo. Ala. On
Wednesday, March l.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11
TATE OF ONO. Crrr OF ToLKDo,l =.

SrArE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO
LCcAS COUNTY.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he n the
senior partner Of the drm Of F. J. CHENEY Co.,
doing business in the City of Toledo, County
and State Aforesaid, and that said drm viii pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
BY the ne Of Halls CAfARkH CuRR
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 18th day Of December, A. D. 1854
Il 4. ". GLEASON,
t~i Notary Public.
halls Catarrh Cure II taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, fres.
2. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
TRY GHRMRA for breakfast
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-04-11
DRIVEN FROM THE CITADEL

The warmth of spring and summer may
do much to relax the muscular system and
make many feel much more comfortable,
but there 10 this about the old enemy
rheumatism, that when he once takes
hold, he tries to hold the citadel ct all sea-
sons of the year. But whether this arch
enemy Turks in the muscles, Joints, bones
or the nerves, he is such An enemy to
human happiness that he must be driven
out of any stronghold. 1t was planned
long ago to do this. and st. Jacobs Oil a. q
knight in battle has scored wonderful VIC
tories. At all times he il ready to over
come and conquer this hsnd of pain, and
does it as surely and certainly a. Knights
OF old extirpated the Ssraeen. So NO one
should b deceived BY the mild weather Of
spring to trifie with it either in chronic or
transient form. Use the great remedy for
pain and get rid of it At once and for al.
Driven TO Bay: Al knew your father the
old soap boiler, very well. Parvenn-Ah, yes {;
soap boiling was one of his hobbies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
A SURPRISED FOX,

On Thursday evening OF this
week Mrs. W. X. Fox was given
most pleasant surprise at her
home on North Main street by the
Good Samaritan Society. After
supper Mrs. Fox was decoyed to
Mrs. ]. ii. CARROTS, ostensibly on
business. and when she went hom,
Mrs. Garrett went with her. When
Mrs. Fox opened her door she was
seized and placed in nice arm
chair, gift from her friends.
Then messenger was sent for
her son, City Marshal W. NJ. Gill,
who was at X. of =. lodge. He was
informed that he was wanted at
home and fearing that his mother
was i'll he made double quick time
and got into the house where he
was stripped of his hat, overcoat
and star.
After Mrs. Fox and Mr.. Gill had
acknowledged their complete
surprise refreshments were served
by the ladies present. Each lady
in attendance had brought a
basket of eatables, but the large
number present made eatables
hard to find in very short time.
About 100 persons were present d.
and from the different stories they
told they certainly had good
time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
Four Deaths In q Fire.

A Pittsburg. Kas., dispatch of
Dec. 81 says: Four of six brothers
lost their lives in the burning of
their home near Frontenac last
night. The house was occupied by
the McFadden brothers, Allen, age
q. Robert, Is. John ~, James 10,
William II, aud Arch, IL years.
They were orphans and "bached."
The three older ones worked in the
mines and supported the three
younger ones. The house is
located about half mile from the
town aud il rather isolated and by
the time assistance arrived the
dwelling was virtually destroyed.
The charred remains of Robert,
John, William and Arch were found
in the ruins. Allen and James were
in Frontenac at the time or possibly
they might have met with the same
fate. How the fire originated Is not
known and there are some hints of
foul play. The burned bodies were
carried 10 the Methodist church,
where they were viewed by hun
dreds of people this morning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4.
WITH DYNAMITE.


Mulvane, Kansas, Dec. 3l.-Jesse
Bowles has had some experiments
made in the way of breaking up
the subsoil with dynamite. 1t was
discovered that four ounces sunk
two feet and six inches deep
loosened the ground all around to
a distance of from twelve to
fourteen feet. 1t made the ground
so loose that common spade
could be easily pushed down the
entire length of the spade and
handle.
The test was made on upland,
where the soil is as hard az any to
be found in Kansas. a quarter of
"a pound of dynamite fired alta
depth of thirty inches will loosen
four square rods 80 that moisture
will soak out all around and wet
the subsoil. a shot of that kind
costs little less than eight cents.
Forty shots will put an acre of
ground in good condition for
holding all the rain that falls on it
Forty shots at eight cents each
will cost $3.50.
An acre of upland with the
subsoil broken thirty inches deep
will yield on an average more than
twice as much as an adjoining
acre plowed in the ordinary way.
1t will pay to fire "a shot right where
you want to plant tree.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy In Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whi.key or other inioxicant. but acts
as u tonic and alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach aud bowels, adding
strength and giving tone To the organs
thereby aiding nature IN the performance
of the functions. Electric Bittrrs Is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion. Old
people find 1t just exactly what they need.
Price 5Oc and 81 Il bottle at W. L. Prices
drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
d'irst publication Jan. 4. 1881
Notice of Filing Petition by Executor,
for Leave to Sell Real Estate, and
for Hearing Upon the Same.

To John NJ. Cooper, trustee for William ).
Cooper, William ). Cooper. Joseph ii.
Cooper. Annie +. Towns md. Benjamin
+. Cooper. Isaiah NJ. Cooper, Jr., Charles
\. Cooper, Bianch Naylor, Andrew +.
Cooper. George 4. Cooper. and john NJ.
Cooper. heirs at law Of Isaiah Cooper,
deceased, and all persons interested In
said estate:
You will take notice that the undcrsign.
ed John N. Cooper. executor of the estate
of Isaiah Cooper, deceased, has filed in the
Probate Court Of Cherokee county, Kan
sas, at the court house In the city OF Col.
unibus, In SAID county. his petition as en-
ecutor of the estate of Isaiah Cooper, de.
cease, for leave to sell the real estate at
the teceased, In order 10 pay the debts.
and cxpe ,~c= ut administration, under the
statutes i'm su IN case made and provided,
and said probate court having, by its or
der duly made therein. fixed the time for
the hearing of said petition, OH Monday,
January 2Ntli, 1895, ut II o'clock q. M. of that
day. and having by said order required
notice to he given to- the heirs of said
Isaiah Cooper, deceased, and all persons
interested In said estate, now, therefore,
You the said heirs, nnd all persons inter
estcd in suid estate, are hereby notified
that said petition has been filed, aud the
same will he brought on for hearing before
the probate court of Cherokee county,
Kansas, ut the court house In the city of
Columbus, in said county, on Monday, the
2oth day of January, a. ID. 1885. at II o'clock
n. m. of that day, at which time and place
you uIc notified 10 appear, and show cause
Il any there be. why the prayer of said pc
tition should not be granted, and an order
made by snid court. granting leave TO said
executor to sell said real estate mt private
sale, In order 10 pay the debts, aud the
expenses of administration.
JOHN NJ. COOPER,
Executor of the estate Of Isaiah Cooper,
deceased.
s. i. CHEBSENAN,
Attorney for Executor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
PUBLIC SALES.

On Wednesday, January 10, at his
farm four and one.half miles
northwest of this city, Job Rendel
will offer for sale at public auction
S horses, II cattle, ~ Poland-China
hogs, farming implements, 100
bushels of corn in crib, 70 tons of
hay in stack, eight stands of bees.
set of blacksmith tools, etc, on II
months time.
]. =. Hartley. the popular auc'
tioneer, will of course officia,e al
this sale.
The bills announcing the sale
were printed at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
An Old Soldiers Recommendation.

In the late war was a soldier in
the First Maryland Volunteers, Co.
G. During my term of service
contracted chronic diarrhea.
Since then have used great
amount of medicine, but whenI
found any that would give me
relief il would injure my stomach,
until Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
aud Diarrhea Remedy was
brought to my notice. I used IL
and will say 1t II is the only
remedy that gave me permanent
relief and no bad results follow. I
take pleasure in recommending
this preparation 10 all my old
comrades, who, while giving their
services to their country, contracted
this dreadful disease, ne ] did, from
eating unwholesome and uncooked
food. Yours truly, A. 8. Bending,
Halsey, Oregon. For sale by w. 3.
Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
ELK ARE GREAT FIGHTERS.

They Are the Handsomest Members of the
Entire Deer Family.
The moose may be the largest mem.
Der OF the deer family, but our elk, or
wapiti, is certainly the handsomest,
+ and II also stands next to the first in
size. Take an eight-year-old male elk
in November, when his sides and quar-
tiers are plumply rounded, the long
black hair on his neck like grizzly's
winter overcoat, his nostrils distended,
eyes flashing. neck swelled with vigor,
and his fine, new antlers fairly spoil
ing for fight-and then match him II
you can! It is then that he goes about
with chip on his shoulder. feeling
not only willing, but eager, to whip
nil creation. He is then ut his finest
His coat Is new and bright, he is the
finest deer that ever stepped-and he
knows 1t. II you have any old score
to settle with him, better postpone 1t
until February or March, when his
antlers fall of and leave him meek
and inoffepsive.
1t is by no means uncommon for cap
tive elk to commit murder, and to be-
come SO dangerous rs TO require sum.
mary execution. Not long ago u keeper
in the Philadelphia geological gardens
was gored to death by one. OF all the
difficult problems that perplex the SUI
perintendent of zoo, the worst is that
OF keeping the elk herd 50 that none OF
It's weaker members shall be murdered.
As to their food supply, they are easily
kept, for they will eat almost anything
that Is at for them; but between Octo-
Der and February would rather
keep lion or tiger In my back yard
than a full grown elk in good condi.
ton.
In appearance the adult male elk Is
magnificent There Is nothing about
him that is ''out OF drawing" as the
artists say. His legs are small and
shapely; his form is beautifully mod
eled; his head is far more finely mod
eled than the heads of our smaller
deer; his eye is big and bright, his hair
Is luxuriant. and his ''color scheme" Is
pleasing. He is bnilt for strength,
speed and beauty combined, and he
looks It.
But his antlersl They are his crown
ing glory. Even when you find .
single one, where It has been dropped
on bleak hillside and lies all alone,
you instinctively halt 10 admire 1t, for
you know that It came from q grand
animal But let the king Of the Cervi-
dm himself stand before you, with two
big brown trees Of solid bone rising
from his forehead, thrustiug two
branches forward, then sweeping back
ward and upward, branching grandly
rs they 20. until the topmost prongs
rise In the air above the wearer's loins,
and II you have within you one spark
Of admiration for grand things In ma
ture, you viii surely exclaim with
me, "What q magnificent animalr' Put
him In . grassy mountain park, sur
rounded by his wives and children,
with background of pine timber and
snowy peaks, and his majesty Is unde-
piable. wv. 7. Hornaday, in St. Mich
olaS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas Of Junction City
ILL.,, was told by her doctors that she had
consumption and that there was no hope
for her, but two bottles of DR.. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her ind she
says IL saved her life. MIR. Thos. Eggers
l39 Florida street, San Francisco, suffered
from u dreadful cold. approaching con-
sumption, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery and In two weeks
was cured. t Is such results, of which
these are samples, that prove the wonder.
full efficacy Of this medicine In coughs and
colds. Free trial bottles at W. Z. Prices
drug store. Regular size 5O'cents and 81
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
AN ANSWER.

Some time ago a correspondent.
of the Columbus Star. Courier
wanted to know about the county
money scandal aud H. r. Crowell,
who handled the money; has the
following to say In reply:
"The item signed 'Uno' in your
correspondence from Salamanca is
rather rough on me. The writer
probably does not understand the
situation. Please send him, If you
think best, this letter of explana-
ton.
My bondsmen are among the
most responsible taxpayers in the
county. The bond is on file with
the county clerk and he will be glad
to show it to anyone. To commit
tee of three of these bondsmen l
have turned over all my property,
real and personal, and have nothing
left until the amount due the
county is paid in full. I have no
income except as / make II outside
of the old banks property. All
that make exclusive of very small
personal expenses goes to reduce
the sum and assist the bondsmen.
About $4,000 worth of property,
including cash, notes. stocks,
bonds, mortgages and real estate.
has been in their hands and the
debt is being slowly but surely
reduced. Every dollar is assured
and secured and neither the county
or any taxpayer will lose cent by
me. If the board of county COM
missioners had thought best to
accept the proposal of the Baxter
bank, with its ample bond for the
county funds, would long since
have ceased to owe the county any
thing. The commissioners have
done what they thought best and
safest for the county and they have
full and complete knowledge of the
property and full understanding
with the bondsmen's committee.
Anyone can inquire of the commit.
tee or of County Clerk Humphrey
or the chairman of the board of
county commissioners, Andrew
Shearer, or of Commissioner Jack
son. all of whom have full knowl.
edge of my affairs and of the safety
of the county funds.
Resp'y, III. II. CROMWELL.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04

The court docket for the term Of
court beginning Tuesday shows
ninety. six cases for trial as follows
Criminal cases ten, civil jury cases
twcnty-seveu, court cases iilty-nine
of which nineteen are divorce
cases. OF The ten criminal cases
one is for arson. one with intent To
commit rape, two for statutory
rape and the balance for violation
of the prohib;tory iaa. Court will
not consume more than two weeks.
Columbus Advocate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
SNAKES IN HIS WELL.

After the heavy rains Mr.. b. N.
MayGinnis, who lives three miles
west of Mound Valley, Kas., discov'
cred seventeen huge bull snakes In
his well. They were all drawn out
and killed. but no water will be
used from the we'll until II 10
cleaned out. The supposition is
that the ground got so full of water
that the beds of the snakes got wet
and they were compelled to move.
Every little while we read of
people being poisoned by drinking
water from some we'll. Might II not
be that snakes are the causes of
these poisonings7
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
Cure for Headache.

As remedy for all forms of headache,
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best 1t effects permanent cure and the
most dreadful habitual sick headache yields
to its influence. We urge all who are af.
ficted to procure a bottle and give this
remedy fair trial In cases of habitual
constipation Electric Bi,iers cures by Civ
ing the needed tonic to the bowels. and
few cases long resist the use of this medi-
cine Try i, once. Large bottles only so
cents at McFadden & Prices drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04

II is currently reported that the
STAR Courier is to appear this week
with radical change in it's
political policy and under new
management editorially. Hon.
W. S. Norton of Baxter Springs is
said to have purchased a
controlling interest in the plant
and the paper will be along the
lines of Mr.. Norton's views in
politics, though we understand he
will not be in immediate charge
editorially. The Star-Courier, or
Columbus Courier, was founded by
]. +. Mcdowell in the fall of 1874,
who conducted il as reform or
anti-republican paper until in
January, 1876, when S. o. Mcdowell
became the owner and editor.
FROM that time until November,
1886, 1t was Republican in politics.
S. o. Mcdowell sold il TO James
Wilson, publisher of the Columbus
Star, who combined the two papers
under the name of Star-Courier.
Mr.. Wilson changed the political
policy of the paper from
Republican to Democratic, which
Il has since held under the various
editorial managers, although at
times il would have taken more
than Philadelphia lawyer to have
determined just where the paper
stood politically. As to who will
be the editorial manager under the
change now to be made we are not
Observation-Disclosures Advocate,
january /.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
Beggs' Hair Remover

is POSITIVELY THE BEST HAIR
TONIC ON THE MARKET. 1t
will STOP hair falling out or
turning gray. Give it trial.
Every bottle warranted to give
perfect satisfaction by your popular
druggist, A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04

Wife-Here's an account OF man who
shot himself rather than suffer the pangs
of indigestion Husband-The fool!
Why didn't he take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers1 | used to suffer as bad as he did
before commenced taking those little
pills w. L. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
BasIisn's Arnica saIvs.

( The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores letter. chapped hands, chilblains.
c6rns and ali skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. !
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price a5c per box.
For sale By w. z. Price
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
Lit Of Lattern

List Of Letters
Remaining in the postoffice at
Baxter Springs, Kansas, for the
week ending with Jan'y l. 1896,
which If not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington, d. c.:
Freeman, Dwight
Hanson, A.
Martin, Miss Lucy
Persons calling for any of the
above ietters will please say -Adver'
tised,p giving date of list
]. c. HAsKETT, P. N.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-01-04
You Can't Cough

After taking three doses of Beggs'
Cherry Cough Syrup. 1t is one of
the most wonderful remedies ever
put on the market for Coughs and
Colds. Sold and warranted by our
popular druggist, \. Il. Kane.