davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11
FASHIOEss = SARATOGA.
MIDSUMMER STYLES: TRIMMED AND UN-
TRIMMED SKIRTS: NEW CORsAGEs:
THIN FABRICS: GARNITUREs:
WHAT PEOPLE DO: DRIVES
AND MUSIC: OTHER
ADJUSTMENTS.

For the Smyrna Times
Quite as many or perhaps a greater
number of untrimmed skirts are seen,
as those having garniture. The latter
styles are confined almost exclusively
to thin fabrics, though such is the lati-
tude now afforded that an occasional
trimmed skirt of thick material, attracts
no attention. In this last named case,
however, the trimmings are exclusively
of braid or applique, but they may run
up the seams, be laid on rather heav-
lily on the upper part or preferably ap-
pear in finish on the lower edge. The
ornateness of scorsages is too old a
story to be dwelt upon, and of late
some new importations have been
seen, which show the back as much
elaborated upon as the front, though
of course all additions are fiat. An
example is slashed and filled in with
satin laid in folds in precisely similar
style to what if in front would be
termed vest: another has pale pink
satin filling overlaid by black lace, and
third is laced by narrow cords in two
diamond shaped designs over blue
Liberty silk.
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

against his arrow Yet many young woman
whose affections are already engaged, hesi-
tates TO assume the obligations Of wifehood
and motherhood, because she feels untitled
for them by some physical weakness or
disease
The special ailments to which the femi-
nine organism is liable, not only unfit wo-
man for happy wifehood and motherhood,
but incapacitate her for any sphere of action.
No woman can discharge the daily duties Of
any position with comfort or satisfaction
who is constantly weighed down by head
aches, backaches and dragging. weakening
drains.
Troubles Of this nature are not by any
means a necessity Of womanhood They
are positively and completely cured by DR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II imparts
genuine health and strength to the womanly
organs. 1t was devised for this one purpose
BY an eminent specialist in this particular
field of practice.
" For several years suffered with prolapsus Of
the uterus" writes Miss A. Lee Schuster, OF Box
r. Rodney, Jefferson Co., Miss Our family
physician treated me for kidney trouble and ev-
erything else but the right thing. grew worse
and worse. My body was emaciated, hands aud
feet eiammy aud cold, stomach weak, with great
come for I would suffer with nausea all night and
50 continued until some kind unknown friend
sent me your book with a marked page. began
taking your Favorite Prescription contrary to
my familys wishes, and began to improve right
away. have taken three bottles and now am
ful TO you"
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11

Exc. Rate Exc. Rate
TO tO
RehobOth. Ocean City
Milford, Del.,...9O4 A. NJ. Is cents SlOO
Redden, ..9.22 " 50 80
Georgetown. ...93i " so rs
Lewes, " 1000 " 20
Rate to
Ocean City.
Frankford, Del.....-........ 954 a. N. 65 cents.
Selbyville, ............l00i " so
Bishop, Md. ...............1OiO 10 so
Smyrna times., 1897-08-11
SC7trISenlVIlsqr(

of Cod-liver Oil, with the hypo-
phosphites, meets these cases
perfectly. 1t tones up. fattens
and strengthens.
In SCOTS Emulsion the taste
of the oil is fully disguised,
making it almost as palatable
as milk.
For sale at soc. and $r.oo by all druggistg
ScoTr & BOVINE, Mfg. Chemists New York
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
CYCLING eLEANINe4

Japan really has four bicycle fac
tories-one ut Kioto. oneat Yokohama
and two at Toxic.
Street car lines In San Francisco are
experimenting with devices with which
to transport bicycles for the regular
five-cent fare.
In Massachusetts,, the wheelmen win
mike IN effort. at the next session Of
the legislature. to have law passed
making years Imprisonment the min
imum punishment for bicycle stealing.
The president Of the L. A. w. Is In
favor OF admitting professional riders
to the league. keeping them, Of course.
In distinct class, 80 far rs racing goes.
The idea meets with much approval.
The Boston Bicycle club has the hon
or Of being the pioneer bicycle club In
this country, and the New York bicycle
club claims the honor Of having organ
lied the League Of American Wheel
men.
Most Of the pacing for bicycle races
this year will DO done with triplets. Ex-
perience has demonstrated that more
satisfactory work can Be done In this
way than With sltbsF isndeps or
quaah
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
TOLD OF PEOPLE

King Humbert of Italy Is the most
heavily insured man in Europe. The
amount Of life insurance he carries ID
over s7,5G0,0Oo. The late Car Alex
andcr III. was insured for 100000.
Miss Moya Hennessy, who was mar
ried the other day In Paris TO Wis
count Leon de Jauze, Is descendant on
her mothers side Of Timothy Mather,
an elder brother of Increase Mather.
She IL beautiful woman and favor
ite In English society.
Senator John Sherman once said of
tie newspaper reporter: HE Il the
greatest enigma OF the nineteenth cen
tury. l am interested In him always.
respect him generally, and fear him
sometimes. But never cease 10 wonder
Ut his resourcefulness in searching for
news"
Minnie Hauk, says the Atchison (Kan.)
Globe. lived as . girl at the now desert
ed town of sumner, three miles below
Atchison and waited on the table"
at her mothers boarding house She
rame TO Atchison 70 give concert aft
er she becalne famous. but did not at
tract much attention, except amung .
isE e bsy mpth,Fs ela baa,aoR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
TREED BY BRUlN.
A Mother Bear Genes In Search Of Hs
Capturod Cub.

1
Captured Cub.
The three soldiers, left alone upon Q
mountain top In the south, capture Q
bear cub, and imprison II In the Chin
ney of their hut. This Is what follows:
At this time the moon was shining In
at the open door; but shortly afterward
II set behind the western ridges, and
In the hour before daybreak II was un-
usually dark on the mountain. Brom-
ley was sleeping more lightly than
usual, and, following his experience Of
the night, he was dreaming Of desper-
ate encounters with bears; or this may
have happened because the cub In the
chimney from time to time put his
small nose to hole in the door and
whined, and then growled rs he fell
back into the ashes.
One Of the light cracker boxes stood
on end just inside the door, and It was
the noise of this object thrown over on
the floor that startled Bromley in the
midst Of his dream, just ut the point
where he saw the bear approaching.
He was awake In IN instant, but the
spell Of the dream was still on him,
and he wondered that instead Of the
huge form Of the bear Of his sleep, he
saw only two glittering eyes in the
doorway. For an instant he was ut Q
loss to tell where he was. He saw the
grayish opening Of the window in the
surrounding blackness, and n peculiar
hole in the roof not quite covered by
the pieces of shelter-tent; and just "a
he came to himself the cub in the
chimney, smelling its mother, whined
joyfully ut the hole in the door. With
deep growl the old bear scrambled
over the crealing floor to her young
one. lnstinctively Bromley put out
his hand for his carbine, and then he
remembered that both guns had been
left lying on the stone hearth. At the
same time Philip awoke with q start,
and the she-bear, seeming her natural
enemies, uttered n growl which was
half q snarl, and was about to charge
into the corner where they lay, when
Bromley snatched the blankets and
threw them SO dexterously over the
cleaning eyes that in the momentary
confusion OF the brute he had time to
drag and push Philip through the open
door and out Of the cabin.
Furious rs the beast was, she had no
disposition to follow the boys into the
open air. Her natural instinct kept
her in the neighborhood of her inn
prisoned offspring, where she sat
heavily on the two carbines and
growled fiercely. The bear now had
full and undisputed possession of tho
cabin, rs well rs Of the entire stock Of
firearms, which absurd advantage she
held until daylight, while Bromley and
Philip sat impatlently in the lower
limbs of an old chestnut where they
had promptly taken refuge. Bromley
had secured the AK In his retreat, and
while Philip sat securely above him,
he guarded the approach along the
sloping trunk, and would have well
coined the bear right gladly. They
were near enough to throw sticks upon
the "A tent" and before daylight Lieut..
Coleman was awakened and was lodged
In the branches with them.-William
II. Shelton, in st. Nicholas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20

THE New York Financial Chronicle
figures out that the years output Of
gold for 1896 was slO, SOC, 900 more than
in 1895, the greatest increase in produc-
tion being in this country. In ten years
there has been an addition Of 81 49,
900, 900 to the gold supply of the world.
That is as much gold rs was produced
in the 100 years preceding 1850. The
gold output of the United States in
creased over s6,5OO,OOO. The gain was
distributed through all the mining
states, Colorado alone falling behind.
Another increase this year is likely 10
carry the gold production of the United
States up TO SOC, zoo, 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20

FROM report Of John D. Connolly,
United States consul ut Auckland, New
Zealand, 1t would appear that that
country has just claims to be consid-
cred as the most democratic in the
world. by law the government ad-
vances to farmers money Mt four per
cent interest and has no direct system
Of taxation, except for local purposes,
and even in such cases no taxes are coll
lected from persons who are worth less
than $4,000. Besides this It has grant
ed unlimited suffrage to women. The
consul declares that 1.-The country Is
more prosperous than II was under the
old regime"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
OvERDlD 1T.
still, ut That, the Old Gentleman, Might
Have Meant II.


Have Meant II.
In the courtly old city Of New Or
leans there lived, some time siace, q
gentleman of considerable intellectual
attainment and reputation, who occu-
pied prominent position in one Of
the city colleges. This gentleman was
possessed Of very sensitive nature,
and u still greater absence Of mind.
One day, as the professor was riding
down town in q street car, which ut
that time was propelled by mule
power, lady entered the car and
walked past the professor to take
vacant scat Just beyond him. As she did
SO the mule quite unexpectedly turned
on additional power, giving the car
such jerk that the lady, stumbling
over the professors feet, which were
none of the smallest, hung trembling
In the balance for an instant, and
then, in IN impetuous and unconven-
tional manner, seated herself squarely
In the professors lap. Just at that
moment the gentleman was deeply Inn
mersed in some abstruse meditation on
the physical properties of immaterial
bodies, or something else Of equal
weight, and paying no attention to his
surroundings, was taken completely
unawares by the lady's evolutionS The
lady, as she sat down, however, In
stinctively announced her involuntary
approach by a hasty and Mortified ejac-
ulation. "Oh, / beg your pardon, STRIP
emphasizing the close of her reruark
by coming forcibly to rest in the gem
tleman's lap.
The learned gentleman, SO unexpect-
eddy recalled to matters mundane,
felt that the hurriedly apology de-
manded some courteous response, but
the scientific scintillations of his rudely
jostled brain disturbed the usual
mental connections, so, after q mo-
ment's hesitation, he seized the first
sentiment that came to hand, and
hastily exclaimed, Don't mention It,
madam; you are entirely welcome.
The remark was intended well, but
seemed to be i'll chosen. The lady rose
with indignant haste, and blushing
warmly, took vacant seat in the far
part Of the car, while the professor,
litter q momentary reflection, rose with
equal haste, and, jumping of tho car
without waiting for stop, walked the
rest of the distance down town. Being
New Orleans, the other passengers
merely smiled pleasantly, while the
mule logged peacefully along
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Condensed Proceedings from Day 10 nay
of the House kn0 senate,

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
BARGAINING IN THE SHOPS.

Black Isle thread stockings, ak pairs
for one dollar. prove useful bargain.
For o quarter one can buy . veil OF
black dotted net with a narrow frill,
edged with black satin ribbon.
Black kid slippers are more used for
evening wear this year than those made
Of silk or satin. 10 match the dress.
The belt Of leather has had it's day;
this summers belt ls 70 be Of ribbon,
With a gold or silver buckle. some Of
theas buckles are studded with iswel'
and others ore Of 6ns nllgrss. The most
slnboFDte cups ore ne most STYLISH
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
Maher Has n Narrow Escape.

BUFFALO, n. y, Feb. 16.-Petei
Maher had narrow escape from de.
feat when he tackled c. c. Smith, the
"black thunderbolt," for six rounds al
the Empire Athletic club last night.
The 1000 people who were present ex'
pected to see short go and knockout
Maher started out to finish the fight IL
one round, but he made q signal fail.
ure. In the fifth round Peter was
pounded hard and when the bell rang
was plainly on the run. At the close
Of the sixth the referee gave Maher the
fight It was the general opinion that
Maher would have been out in o couple
more rounds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
GEN. PLEAsANToN DEAD.
The Noted Cavalry Commander Dies at tn
National Capital.

The Noted Cavalry COMMANDER Dies at the
National Capital.
WASHINGTON, Fob. ls.-Gen. Alfred
Pleasnnton, q conspicuous cavalry
commander of the civil war. died in
his rooms in the Greacon hotel early
this morning. Alfred Pleasanton was
born here June Z, 1894. A score Of
years later he was graduated from the
United States military academy. As
slender young lieutenant in the Next
can war, he was foremost in the
charges at Palo Alto and Rasaca de In
Palma. In 1869 he went to the civil war as
q major in the Second United States
cavalry; promotions came to him right
and left, and he became commander of
the cavalry corps Of the army Of the
Potomac, fighting TO the finish and re-
signing in 1868. lie was breveted briga-
dicr-gencral for meritorious services in
the campaign against the confederate
forces under Gen. Price, in Missouri
and Kansas, where he was well known
for many deeds Of kindness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
FOR THE CURIOUS

Policemen In Vienna must be able to
swim. row boat and understand telcg-
raphy.
The British museum has cost Great
Britain sss.ooo . year in the past Ia
years.
A man can hire house In japan. keep
two servants and live on the fat Of the
land all for about so a month.
The highest waterfall In the world \
Cholock cascade at Yosemite. Cal.
which Is esast feet high. o. Just halls
milA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Copdensed Proceedings Of the States Law
makers In Biennial Session at Topeka.

@VN"e""~ss . sSN~~>sss.ss - 49,
makers In biennial session NJ Topesa.
THE senate passed these bills on the iitn
To remove political disabilities OF ex-confeder
ate soldiers; TO compel the trimming OF TN
hedge fences; 10 authorize graduates OF I'M
law department OF tho state university 10 o.
admitted 70 the practics OF inwi 70 eontro
building ana loan associations ana put tnen
under the control OF the bank commissioner; V
prevent the sale OF oieomargarine In Kansas
amending the law In reference To the rcgistra'
tion OF Pharmacists by Increasing the leo 70 VI
authorizing counties TO sell by judicial sale
property bought In by II Tor TOUR years ~ ta1
sale. The senate, by vote OF q
TO TO- adopted resolution favorini
the initiative and referendum. The senate ane
house each adopted o Dill nboiishing Judge
Vnndivcrt's judicial district; also the Dill COM
Polling street railways TO yestibule their cars
Among the bills introduced were: To exempt
everybody from riding on passes except rail-
road oniclals and employees ana TO place the
Kansas City stock yards under control Of the
board OF railroad COMMISSIONER. .The mouse
by vote OF " 70 70. passed tho Dill 10 Abolish
the metropolitan police commission. ana 70 re-
uuce the fees OF the state printer y per cent
by resolution OF the house Speaker Street up
pointed committee to Investigate charges Of
corruption made by Representative kcefer
"snIns' nepreseh.a,Nc. uoo'son;
IhE seha.e eonniu,ee on luaiciai npporuon'
men, lhtrouuccu us pl. ior s'a'e senu'or'ai up
por.lohment on INC is.h Ihe SENATE IN eoni.
nIu'ec o. ,nc whoie Iceomnemuca ior passaxe
HARRIS 9eiinqueh. lux oi. ihc Sn.iaon u nv,
usury bill came up for passage, but was laid
over, retaining Its place ON the calendar. The
special committee appointed TO examine Gar
Held university ut wichita, reported that the
uuiiu'nss uhu s'ouhus were 'no 9es. IN .hc
STATE ,or u s.a.e norma, senoo. heser pre-
seh'cu u.,i inanihs Htu'o fopoe'y n.sue-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
THE RIGHT MAN FOUND.
Mystery Surrounding u Murder Committed
Near Fort Scott ut Last Cleared Up.

myStery surfounumBu huFusF Soshutttcu
Near Fort Scott ut Last Cleared Up.
FORT ScoTT, Kan, Feb. I7.-Notwith.
standing the efforts of his wife and
her attorney to suppress his name in
order to spare her children the dis
grace, ii was generally asserted here
that the Harrisburg. ILL.,, man who
died some time ago and made confess
sion to his wife that he had committed
a murder near this city 10 years ago,
was William Wright, and that the man
he killed was l.. L. Blake. Wright
died over year ago ut Harrisburg and
his wife kept the confession u secret
purely 10 pro:ect her children. Wright
left the country soon after the murder
and has not been heard of since. He
married the woman to whom he con.
fessed after leaving here and located
at Harrisburg. There he lived an up
right life and raised a good family.
The murder was committed near Mem
phis nov Garland). Kan, on the night
of November 20, 1882.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20

The battle between Corbett and Fitz-
simmons, ostensibly for the heavy
weight championship Of the world,
which will take place in all probabili-
ty at Carson City, New, on March II, Is
in reality for the microscopic champion
ship. The Photographic privileges are
the main point at issue. 1t will be
worth more TO the pugilists and pro-
motors Of the battle than the purse
Or the stake. The varioscope will take
"a photographs second. 1t is expect
ed that with ordinary luck in regard
TO the weather the big fight will be
perfectly reproduced in all parts Of the
world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20

The consumption of sugar in the
United States is about 60 pounds per
capita. With n population Of 20, 600, 900
this would make our total annual con-
sumption fully 100000 tons. The pro-
duction of sugar in this country does
not exceed 100000 tons, and OF this
only about 10000 tons is beet sugar.
We import about 1,7OO,OOO tons, most
OF 1t being brown or raw sugar. 1t is
not yet definitely reported what our
total foreign sugar bill was in 1896,
but for the year ended June 80, 1894, it
was S120, 1000. 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20

BosToN is the largest consumer of
snuff In the United States. A manu-
facturer from Waltham said to news
paper man the other day that all the
spare time of his clerks was employed
in doing up in five and ten cent pack
ages snuff for the factory girls, who
formed in long line every Saturday
night, when paid off, and purchased u
weeks supply. There are four great
snuff factories in the United States
whose annual output Is $4,000, 900
pounds. Twenty years ago only 3,Ooo,-
700 pounds were manufactured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
Idaho Fist,c Legislation,

Boise CITY, Ida, Feb. i7.--Idaho may
go into competitive business with Ne
vada and secure prize fights as means
of advertising the state and promoting
the art Of self defense. A bill has been
presented in the house legalizing glove
contests which, in many respects, fol-
lows the lines OF the Nevada law. The
license Is fixed at $1,000, but this, 1t Is
understood, is for the purpose Of Civ
ing latitude in the matter of cutting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
A Nebraska Mayor ON Trial.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Feb. 1.-THE
trial Of C. W. Stahlput, mayor of this
city, against whom impeachment
charges have been fled by prominent
citizens and taxpayers, was commenced
yesterday, the council sitting us a
court. The charges preferred accuse
the mayor Of willful and corrupt mis-
conduct in the discharge of his duties,
and also obstructing and opposing the
CITY council.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20

The extensive shipments of frozen
poultry recently made from New York
70 Europe suggest the vastness of the
scale on which the improved arrange
ments for feeding the world are car
ried out Last year England actually
consumed 1s3, O00, 900 dozen eggs, pay
ing SO, 1000, 900. Ten millions Of them
came from America. In 1896 England
imported 100000 hundred-weight OF
frozen beef from Australia, and over
three times that amount from the
United States. The refrigeratorz re
crafty invented have confirmed the
tiIpr6mncy ni The United States " III
uoFld'F gFrslsst prvFiden
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-02-20
A LYNCHlNG AvERTED.
Bert Landon Captured by the Infurlate
Citizens OF Wathena.

Bert Landon Captured by the Infurlated
Citizens OF wathena.
ST. JOSEPH, No., Feb. 1.-THE little
town of Wathena, just across the Mis-
souri, river on the Kansas shore, was
the scene of wild tumult Monday
night. Bert Landon, the village loafer,
committed cruel outrage on the little
l4-year-old daughter Of II. II. Demptc,
the town grocer and leading citizen.
Dempte came upon Landon us he was
starting to flee and fired two shots
at him, neither Of which took effect.
The ringing of the fire bell brought
citizens from their homes-it was only
ten o'clock-and posses set out in oil
directions with dogs and guns. 1t two
hours Landon was captured, and only
the sober counsel of cool heads pre-
vented cottonwood ON the river shore
bearing strange fruit.