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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-03-05
SOCIETY REPARTEE.
inst n hit of the wit One Can Find I'm
the Social Swim.

Inst n hit of the wit One Can Find I'm
the Social Swim.
There are some people who love to
point the finger Of scorn ut the brilliant
conversation which Eliminates the So
cicty circle us Is the society circle"
and the same people have made their in
considerate and upcharitable remarks
about repartee, until people who can in
dulge in repartee do not do so for fear
Ut the unkind criticism II will provoke.
Still there are some bright minds
which will fash and scintillate in spite
CT oil the hampers and extinguishers
that may be brought to bear upon them.
OF such Is the mind Of certain Wash
ington girl who is "real smart despite
her elevated social position.
Several evenings ago she wns having
cheerful little Oupidious colloquy In
the conservatory with naval lieuten-
mt who probably has more heart than
head and more invitations to dinner
than salary.
After talking for a half hour or SO he
became slightly tropical in his tone aud
she hedged n bit.
'Love comes like q summer sigh" he
sighed and added: ard like to know the
difference between summer signs and
winter sighs."
THAT'S easy enough" she said, with
sense Of relief. for she was rich
enough to be afraid to be left too long
nj the mercy Of a Washington beau.
He looked ut her as II he didn't know
what she was talking about. and she
didn't know. either.
.Oh. that's all right she laughed.
eayly. 81 know; the summer signs arc
larger than the winter Eighs because
heat expands and cold contracts."
"A few minutes later the actual size OF
II occurred 10 him and he ives 20 pleased
with her Wit thst be would have allEed
her 70 BE- his wiif. bot Il w1s eyerllsi-
lnrIS ioo 1rie. Ior fhc had noted Ihe
.Frs.rf 1'..' warning q IN t1.r'I'
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GETS CLEAR ON QUEER PLEA.
Federal building Mt 81. Louis shields
m PuRnacious JanitOr.


Pugnacioua JanitOr.
Arms.ead Robinson, the colored por.
ter in the Office Of Internal Revenue Col
lector McCreery ut st. Louis, has es'
tablished n precedent in the matter OF
state and federal jurisdiction.
A week or so ago Robinson resented
remark made by Robert Christian, q
janitor in the federal building, by MS
saulting and battering him.
He was arrested on a warrant from
the four courts, charging assault and
battery. In Judge Murphy's court q
plea in abatement was entered by Rob
inson's lawyer on the ground that the
federal building was a United States
reservation and the state had no juris-
diction over offenses committed inside
the building.
The plea was sustained by Judge Muir
ply, who said that the statute of 1872
gives the United States government su.
preme jurisdiction over such territory,
This relieves Robinson Of all fear Of
prosecution, rs the federal statutes pro-
vides for the punishment Of murder
only, when committed on government
property.
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n A mot n common occurrence that q
friendly word should be the means Of CIV
ing nearly forty years Of happiness and
health TO the person needing the advice II
carried. This was the case with Mary
Lingard. At twenty-five she was dragging
out her days In misery. At sixty-one she
finds herself so active and strong she can
do work that would shame many younger
woman, and looks back on thirty.six
happy. heaithfui years OF industry. But
let her tell her story:
"Thirty-six years ago I had great trouble
with my liver. The doctors allowed that
there were tumors growing on II, and they
biistered my side In an effort to give me
relief. ] was at that time earning my
living as q taiioress, but for five years,
between the pain In my side and the
blisters was In constant misery. and
work was q drag to me, with no prospect
Of relief; fortunately for me, however, q
friend advised me TO take DR.. Ayers Sar
sapariiia, and finally persuaded me to take
4 regular course Of Ii. When I FIRST com
menced taking the Sarsapariila my side
was so painful that could not fasten my
dress, and for time did not get any
relief, but my friend advised me to per:
severe and relief was sure TO come, and
come II did. This happened, as say,
thirty.six years ago. My liver has never
troubled me since, and during these years
have passed through the most critical
period Of woman's life without any par
ticuiar trouble, and to-day, at sixty-one
years Of age, am active and strong. and
able to do days work that would upset
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pearance always promised i'll Tor the
cleanliness Of her cookery. Painting
with good-humored hurry, she came up
the hill to where the girl was standing.
sort of benming pity upon her round,
rosy face.
"Dear! dear! but we'd ought to be
thankful it ain't no worse" she fer
,cntly exclaimed, energetically stamp
Ing out q smoldering fagot that threat
ened to set her gown afire.
Dorothy turned upon the intruder
with stony stare; but then, curiously
touched by the look OF kindly COM
miseration, her expression changed, her
face nervously working in lines OF pain
as she replied, in strange, choked
voice: "But II could not be worse! oh,
/. could mott"
swell, now, It might" returned Mrs.
Morrison, in CHEEKY argument. "1reck-
on there's never anything so bad that
the Lord couldn't a. found n way to
have 1t worse II He'd a had mind.
II there'd a been an explosion in the
mine stead Of OF top, that would a
been enough sight worse. But bein' it's
the nature of powder to blow up stead
Of down, why, II jest natchelly stands
20 reason that them men amt hurt q
rl'te. Oh, you amt no call to take on,
hcney-sure. I'd bet a dollar against
doughnut with anybody that they're all
down there as live 8 crickets this min
ute-jest natchelly swearin' n RAM
Iagin' round, like enough, because it's
gettin' on toward dinner time n them
without bite. That's the man Of 1t,
you know. Nawthin' rifles 'em quite SO
much s gettin' left at meal times"
Dorothy looked ut her with sort Of
dazed bewilderment for IN instant,
breaking out into wild, hysterical
laughter, which almost instantly
turned to uncomfortable sobbing.
Stirred to quick sympathy be-
yond any thought of social differ
ence or arm-length ceremonial. the
woman caught her in warm,
motherly embrace, and, equally obliv-
ious Of the strangeness Of such resting
place, the girl hid her face against the
ample shoulder with the simple aban-
don Of q child.
There. there. honey, that's right.
TIN do you good" ,nurmured the
woman, understandingly, soothingly
rafting Dorothy's back, while at
the same time bestowing a nod Of
intelligence upon Harvey Neil. who
had rushed up with anxious,
paiDed face, although too discreet 10
utter word Of his eager sympathy, his
wild longing to. be Of some service to his
love. "Women's hearts Is like that
When they're full to Dustin nawthin'
cases 'em up like good cry
Continually the crowd was increas-
ing. A line of willing hands quickly
formed to convey water from the Mas
cot pumps; while mothers, wives and
children of che imprisoned miners, sur
rounded by sympathetic friends, looked
on, sobbing and moaning. Hardly any
impression seemed to be made on the
flames until. inter whnt appeared q
long time In the possessing impatience.
the extinguiaher arrived from camp;
and even then, when the IRE was con-
quered. progress was tediously slow.
The heavy blackened flmbsrn were hot
and difficult 10 handle. while. FOR want
/ a. 1rrre onlg TN eould work 1t clear
|.I .1 ~ tttf|r which checked ~
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dead, and you know I'll And to think
that ut the very moment he died Twas
Oh, 60 away from me! Inever want to
sec you againl-never, never! To think
that should have turned against him
for you! And he the dearest and best
OF fathers-always 30 good to me, 10
goodl It makes me hate you'll"
He looked at her with plying ten
derness a. at one distraught. "You
do not know what you arelsaying, dear"
he murmured, soothingly. sand you
must not give up. Iwould not tell you
so II It were not true. Your father is
probably alive and unframed. And In
little while he may be with you to
laugh at all your fright Don't give up
yet, sweetheart"
"How dare you call me that-you?'
she bitterly retorted, her eyes flashing
blue fire upon him, her face like stone.
"Do you not see that 1t Is q Judgment
upon me for caring for you, for being
untrue to him? Caring for you, did
I say? Oh, how could ] ever dream OF
such thing! To care for you, You who
brought him here, who were the cause
of all this trouble!-you who, II he Is
dead, have been the cause Of his death!
I tell you that hate you'll shall al
ways hate you'll"
As she went on in this growing frenzy
she had been blindly hurrying down
the hill, Neil keeping beside her with
watchful eye upon her needless steps,
but now he stopped, his peremptory look
bidding her also pause. His face was
white and set, his eyes were full Of
sadness beyond words, but still his tone
was very gentle as he said: "You must
not come any farther, Dorothy. 1t Is
not fit for you" They were now so
near the fire that burning bits Of wood
Uttered the grass oil about them, while
the smoke and heat from the well-nigh
burnt-out shafthouse made the air
stifiingly oppressive. Crowds OF men
were hurrying up the hill, many turning
curiously to stare at the colonel's daugh
ter. "You must not come farther" Neil
said again, gently authoritative. You
can do no good here. l wish you would
let me take you down to my cabin"
ITO your cabin! no." she imp'acably
ret urned, CHANGING away from him MS
though her eyes loathed the sight OF his
face. "But will wait here-ifyou will
GO away"
lie hesitated, reluctantly regarding
her for IN instant, but then, with face
rs sad as her own, he walked away, to
send TO her woman he had discovered
among the crowd. 1t was Mrs. Morrl-
son, who kept the Mascot boarding
house, q motherly soul, though her ap-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-03-05
A FRIENDS ADVICE.
And what it led to.

MANY q younger woman. Ever since my
recovery have taken q couple OF bottles
of DR.. Ayers Sarsapaiilla each spring, ana
am quite satisfied that owe my good
health 10 this treatment. give this testi-
moniai purely in the hope that II may
meet the eye Of some poor suherer."-
MARY LINcARp. woodstock, Ont.
DR.. Ayers sarsapariiia has won Its way
TO every corner Of the world by the praise
Of It's friends; those who have tried II and
who know they were cured by the use OF
the remedy. There Is nothing SO strong
rs this personal testim ony. II throws all
theories and fancies 10 the winds and
stands soiidiy upon the rock Of expert
ence challenging every skePtic with
positive ~ kaoio." Ayers Sarsapariila
with It's purifying and vitalizing action on
the blood Is q radical remedy for every
form OF disease that begins In tainted or
impure blood. Hence tumors, sores,
ulcers, boiis, eruptions and similar dis
eases Weld promptly 10 this medicine.
some cases are more Stubborn than Others
but persistence with DR.. Ayers Sarsapa-
riiia usually results In q complete cure:
Mary Lingard began with bottle, and
went on TO q course OF DR.. Ayers Sarsapa.
rilia. When she was cured she realized
that medicine that could cure disease
could also prevent II. So she took couple
OF bottles each spriug and kept IN perfect
health. There are thousands Of similar
cases on record. Some Of these are
gathered into DR.. Ayers curebook. Q little
book of 100 pages which Is sent free BY the
]. c. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass. Write for Il.
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Catarrh Caunot Ne Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh 10
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
70 cure It you must take internal remedies:
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halle Catarrh Cure II not quack
medicine. Il was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country fer y ears
posed Of the best tones known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct.
" on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two Ingredients 70 what
produces such wonderful results In curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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FAps AND FANoIEs.
Novelties In the world Of the Modes
Noted In Passing.

Novelties In the World Of the Modes
Noted IN Passing.
There n something always eminent
ly rich and ladylike in the appear
ance Of lustrous corded silk, be the
color black, gray, fawn, moss green,
plum Gnts or cream white. This win
ter these repped silks are preeminent.
ly fashionable, together with many
other materials woven In similar cord
ed effects. The circular, killed and
princess outlines which fashion now
favors are particularly adapted to these
rich materials.
Many Of the demi-trained dress skirts
are cut with nine cores and at the back
some are box.plaited and others fan
plated.
A great number Of the new coats are
made decidedly longer than any worn
last season. Very tall, slender women
may congratulate themselves on the
change.
The plated round waist and the full
Russian blouse waist contest for favor
with the numberless chic little coat
basques, very short, very smart and
very much trimmed.
German broadcloth In dark Russian
red, or the favorite blue shade of the
winter. is noted among elegant models
In redingotes and other enveloping gar
ments of the season. Some Of the very
expensive wraps are lined throughout
with fur.
Owl and pheasant plumage is still
in the millinery world. 1t is not un.
common to see an owls head with
spread wings used whole for the orna.
mentation Of hat. OF course, there ID
NO room for any other kind Of trim
ming.
The simplest and perhaps the most
fashionable bodice for evening wear Ia
the full blouse shape of chiffon, drop
ping over a fitted silk lining, the top
cut in square or rounding fashion, with
q full tulle ruche, narrow band OF
fur, a fall Of lace or beaded revers to
finish the edge. The sleeves consist OF
short. full puffs similarly trimmed.
Some new silks show white ground
with colored garter snakes and earth.
worms gliding along and casting queer,
long shadows. Other grounds are
strewn with ears of corn, the natural
size; great tufts Of grass, punches und
trails of ivy, all giving the most BIZ
zarre effect. One will need to train
ones self up to them.-Cincinnati Com.
mercial Tribune.
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HE HATED TO LIE.
A Negro Pioneer who Rose Superior
to HIS Prejudice.


to His Prejudice.
William Thomas is negro whose remark
able aim in life is to, under all circumstances,
tell only the truth. William was indicted
by the next to the last grand jury for grand
larceny, and he was brought from Jail this
morning to be arraigned. Thomas has what
Is termed though case" SO he agreed with
the prosecutor to plead guilty and receive
the minimum sentence-two years in the
penitentiary.
"Stand up, Thomas" said Judge Wofford.
"Are you guilty or not guilty% :,
Judge" answered the man, with sigh,
II do hate to tell lie, but l guess I'll have
to: I'm guilty"
"Oh, you hate to tell lie. do you! !
won't let any man plead guilty II he thinks
he is innocent. You'll stand trial"
This was exactly what Williams attorney
did not want.
"Your honor" he said, "this man is not
accustomed to court ways. He did not mean
that"
"That's right, Judge. never was in
court before, and / don't think ! quite got
you"
"You may not understand much law" re-
torted the court, "but you know whether
you went into that store and stole those
goods"
ooh, yes, sir, / done that"
1.-TWO years. kansas City Star.
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A VIGOROUS BATTLE.

From the New Era, 0reensburg, Ind.
The following ID STRAIGHTFORWARD state
ment Of facts BY q veteran Of the late war.
No comrads viii need further proof than
their friends own words, as here given.
Squire John Castor, Of Viewpoint, Ind. 10
the narrator, and an honest, respected cit
lien he 10, too. He said: q! have been troub.
S d with n.ns IN sss ~, II
by my exposure there. II came on me grad
ually, and kept getting worse until T was
unable 10 do any work. I tried several
physicians, but they did me no good. They
said my trouble was rheumatism resulting
In disease Of the heart, and that there was
no cure for Il. Nevertheless had lived and
fought the disease for thirty years. and did
not intend to die, simply because they said
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-03-05
give the Children o DRINK

called Grain.O. It 10 q delicious, appetizins,
nourishing food drink to take the place Of
coffee. Sold by all .grocers and liked BY AZ
who have used II, because when properly
prepared Il tastes like the finest coffee but
Il free from all its injurious properties.
Grain.O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. Il is not stimulant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about ! -
much % coffee. Is and 25c.
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sound Money piscussions.

Between now and next presidential cleo
ton there will be hosts Of discussions Of the
questions Of Sound money" and silver.
However opinions may be divided on these
points, there is but one public and probes
regarding the merits Of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters as q remedy for and preventive OF
malaria, as well as curative OF kidney COM
plant, dyspepsia, constipation, liver trou
bic and rheumatism.
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Rad Investment.

Mrs. Holden-John, we'll never be able TO
save cent il you don't quit being 30 ex'
travagant.
Mr.. Holden-why, my dear, I'm not at
all extravagant. =,
eyes, you are. There's that accident
policy you bought nearly year ago, and
you haven't used it once; II that isn't ex'
travagance don't know what II is."-Chi'
cago Evening News.
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oh, what splendid Coffec.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., ILL.,, writes:
From one package Salzer's German Coffee
Berry costing l5c ! grew 300 lbs. Of better
coffee than can buy in stores at 80 cents q
h."
A package Of this and big seed catalogue
Is sent you by John A: Salzer Seed Co., La
and this notice. Send for same to-day. k4
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I must, 90 ! hunted up some remediee tor
myself, and finally happened on DR.. vii:
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. ! asked
some Of my neighbors about. the medicine,
for IL had been used by several persons IN the
community, and they recommended u
very highly. I procured a box. The. pills
helped me right away, and I continued tax.
ing them. I commenced taking them last
fall, and finished taking the sixth box few
months ago. am not bothered with tn.
rheumatism now-the medicine has cured
me. ! can most certainly recommend DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People"
These pills are not only good for rheuma.
tism, but are invaluable for any disease that
arises from impoverished, or bad blood
They do not act on the bowels.
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In the advertisement Of the John A. Salzer
Seed Company, La Crosse, Wis, q few weeks
since, the price Of potatoes was inadvertent-
" placed at Sl.O5 per barrel; this SHOULD be
81. 80 per barrel. We advise sending cents
postage for Salzer's catalogue.
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Aids.

Fannie-I wonder where Mr.. Reggie got
bis lovely English accent. He's American
born. :.
Queenie-Why. heard he bought his
teeth in London.
Elbow clever Of him."-Philadelphia Call.
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A. AaverfiaeA.

The Lady-Can you match this piece d
ribbon!
The Gent-No, lady. You may remembez
ran last Monday.-Indianapolis Journal.
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Very Probable.

The Clairvoyant-Yes I get most Of my
business through the papers!
The Mesmerist-Ah, you are an advertis.
ing medium then.-N. Y. Journal.
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What Pushed Him.

The most ignorant man In America lives
In 81. Louis. The other day he asked his
employer, who was reading paper: Say,
bSss Which does ySS ,I re e.. the black or the
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Piso's Cure 10 the medicine TO break up
Blunt, Sprague, WASH, March 8, 'N.
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ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to tho taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt m
its action and truly beneficial IN its
effects, prepared only from tho most
healthy and agreeablesubstances its
many excellent qualities commend It
70 al and have made It the most
popular remedy known.
eyrup Of Figs i for ssle IN 80
cent bottles By al leading drug
aists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have L on hand win pro-
oufs Il promptly for any ons Who
wiihes . zyft DonotsccsptnlY
nlh1liflio
c'IlF'nr1 ~ rEIR CO
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Every dog has his day; but only thor
oughbreds get entered at the bench show
Chicago Record.
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IT suspect there has been some crooked
work going on here" he said. And he was
right. His wife had been driving nails.-
Puck.
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Practice makes perfect-and often makes
the neighbors feel like smashing the piano.
Chicago Daily News.
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Clove-An article used in the manufacture
Of q counterfeit breath.-Chicago Daily
News.
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Both the bride and groom may he timid,
yet they always stand up for their rites
Chicago Daily News.
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BE careful how you grasp an opportunity;
Il is often terribly hard to let go.-Chicago
Record.
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DR.. Hayes, Of Buffalo, N. Y, Is succeeding
postal card will bring full information.
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A Handsome Metal Paper Cutter and
Hook Mark Combined

Sent free of postage under sealed cover on
recent OF ten cents in silver or. stamps.
The latest, best and most serviceable adjulct
OF every library and office. Address Geo. ID.
Heafford, 40 Old Colony Building, Chicago,
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Keep on and suffer il you think
ST, Jacobs Oil won't cure rheums tism.
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Flag.raising il one Of our standard In
dustries.- Chicago Daily News.
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Rupture. Sure cure Book free. Write for u
toS ID. Sherman. Specialist, Mt. Vermont Y.
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Not yourself? Use st. Jacobs Oil for
Soreness and stiffness. II will cure.
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Sprained last night. To-day you are
Well II you use st. Jacobs Oil to cure.
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Feel it pass away-when st. Jacobs
Oil cures Neuralgia. Soothes 1t out.
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A poor speller always spells words u
hardest way.-Washington Democrat.