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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
WILL DIRECT THE : LOCAL EFFORTS
 OF THE RED CROSS
Mrs. ]. F. Merrill Assumes Control of the WeII-KnOWn Society. Mrs. w. B. Harrington Now
 State President,

Mrs. John r. Merrill took up the reins of governing t.e local Red Cross Society yesterday and appointed the following members to aid her in carrying out the grand work of the organization:
 Financial secretary, D. G. F. Hanson; treas urer William Alvord; assistant treasurer, w. B. HarringtOn chairman hospital committee, Mrs. W. B. Harrington; finance, Mrs w. B. Morgan; subscription. Mrs Louis loss; nurses. Mrs Wendell Easton: purchasing, Mrs. W. R. Smedherg badges, Mrs. L. L. Dunbar: schools. Miss Stincen: bylaws, A. Mack; donations. Mrs Theodore Smith; hospitality at ferry. Mrs. | I,owenberg; press, Anna w Beaver; print ing Mrs John P. Merrill; entertainment, Mrs Edna Shell Poulson: inforInation, Miss Cora Parnell; auditing, Miss Merrill; Red Cross stores of goods Mrs Frank J. FlyDnes; library. Miss NJ. Berry; literature, Miss L. Smith; am hulance Miss AShe.
 Mrs W. B Harrington, who Is at the head of the State League, will soon estab- fish headquarters and look after the con-
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Part of the First Aid Package Required by tbe
 Volunteers
Volunteers.

Fourth round-Lalla Rookh beat Trinket and as kerrigan, the owner Of Lalla Rookh is also the owner of St. Gertrude he won first and second.
 Queen; Royal Oak beat Sunbeam; Liberty Bell beat Rest Assured Minerva a bye.
 Fourth round-Thornhill beat Liberty Bell Royal Oak beat Minerva, and in the final Thornhill beat Royal Oak.
 Thornhill first, Royal Oak second
 An-aged stake, fifth round-Vanity Fair beat Senorita; Tod Sloan beat Maud S; Firm Friend beat Skyball; Lord Byron beat Eclipse; Rusty Gold ran bye
 Sixth round-Metailic beat Vanity Fair; Firm Friend beat Tod Sloan; Lord Byron beat Rusty Gold
 Seventh round-Firm Friend beat Metallic: Lord Byron ran byo; Firm Friend beat Lord Byron
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His father has telegraphed that he will reach this city to-day.
 The following appeal Is made to those who send donations:
 All the old campaign tell that soldier in the field needs lot of comforting. He gets homesick and doubly Respondent when he Is i'll and inactive At such times. failing of direct messages from those who are near and dear to him. written word of cheer from a stranger. a bit of inspiring poetry. or a conun- drum to change the current of his thoughts will often greatly benefit him. Following the suggestion of a Red Cross worker. many such messages have been received and will be tucked into the bundles of clothing, reading
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NAME.
A PARISH PICNIC.
Holy Cross Church Members Enjoy
 a Day at Schuetzen Park.

The parishioners of Holy Cross parish were out in force at Scheutzen Park yes- terday, it being the occasion of their eleventh annual picnic. Dancing was the major feature of the days entertainment. though the children enjoyed themselves in numerous games, and many roamed
 over the hills gathering wild flowers
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Knights of St. Patrick

The board of directors of the Knights of St. Patrick met last night to conclude arrangements for the annual installation of the officers of the society, to take place at Delmonico's restaurant on O'Farrell street tonight. An elaborate banouet and instrumental music will follow the installation exercises. A large atten- dance of knights and their friends is ex- pected
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31
Our American Policy.

The policy of this country regarding foreign complications seems likely to remain conser- vative The Monroe doctrine. according to the declaration of our leading politicians. will be sustained but patience and prudence in official quarters vii. restrain the exuberance of public opinion The wsest and most pru- dent course for the rheumatic and the ma- larious is to use Hostetters Stomach Bitters. which also cures kidney complaint and dys- pepsia
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

Several valuable cash prizes were won by the lucky holders of gate numbers.
 The committee of arrangements was composed of the following:
 J. W. Mcdonald Jr., Joseph Began, Charles Barry, c. Cassassa. John Sherry, c. McGorty. J. J. Seary. F. McGinn, Will liam OTooe, Matthew Carroll, l.. Car roll J. Monaghan. William O'Toole act ed as floor manager.
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mas topping-hft. it was some little time before the yachts could be separated
 Prlde, which, beyond scraping some paint or her side, seemed to have suffered no injury, began to tow Edna home but re- llnquished the task to the tug J. Redmond Jr., which lowed her into Tiburon Cove
 In rendering this service the tug ran aground in the shallow waters, but, after churning up black mud and crawling
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

Neither camels nor elephants can jump. Elephants can exert the strength of thirty-one horses.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

along on her side for some time, she got out again into deep water.
 The regatta was quite success1ul' though. except in the first class, the num- Der of entries was slim. The strong breeze kept the small boats from going round the course The wind, though strong, was steady. and, there being little sea and flooding tide for the run home, the condl- tions were favorable for fast times
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-31

THIRTEENTH SAILED
 ery breeze; dea rweaher
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
LovELIEsT IN THE WORLD.
INIT Il Seems That He WIS Referring
to Another Woman.

INIT IL Seems That He WIS hekerfinB
to Another Woman.
"I know what / am talking about" re-
marked a member Of congress, when say
that a congressman has troubles OF his own.
It's fine thing TO be statesman and show
up in the national parade Of greatness at the :
capital, but there's a good deal more to II
than that. And one OF the things that IN
hardest to bear is what they say about US
Why, a lady can't come up hers and ask to
see member that there aren't heh 9 dozen
people to wink and shake the head and Z
lot more OF the same to make him Wish ~
the women were in hades. OF course, tne'
is some ground among us for remarks, " st
as there is among preachers and doct 'rs
and hod carriers and everybody. else hum an,
and know q woman or two who hnd u 'eir
chief delight in trying to involve cong ess'
men and other officials in any kind Oh fllr'
tation that comes handy. They are p retty
and persuasive, and before man .nows
what he is about he is down in the senate
restaurant paying for lunch and lis tenlng
to some kind Of tale OF woe.
"But they miss it now and then ana !
nm glad TO note an instance which oc CURED.
onlv n day or two ago A member from a
northern state had l,een invited to call ut the
lady's hotel the next day and she had asked
him to let her know if he could come. lie
wrote saying among other thinE: 10
morrow, madam. hope to see the loyelest
woman in the whole world Naturally she
was pleased and told ali the people around
the hotel about it. The next day he did NOT
appear, and the next she saw him at the
capitol and asked him what he meant by
treating her SO.
"'You said you were coming to see me,
she said blushing at the remembrance of his
words.
az think not
"Tndeed, you did, she insi'ted. You
said you would see the loveliest woma in
The world and she blushed again. -,
"'Oh, ! beg your pardon. he said, smiling,
day. "-Washington Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

ined the Mascot mine, its surface ground
and workings, and he would state that
It was unquestionably true tlssurc
vein, with foot and hanging walls most
clearly defined. He described the char.
ncter of the country rock" the width
between walls, direction and dip of the
vein, demonstrating the character Of
it's ore by certain specimens which,
after objections on the part Of Mr..
Crilcy, were given to the jury for ex-
pmination. lie described the fault"
which occurred in the hanging-wall of
the mine, explaining by what natural
agency it had been accustomed, declar-
ing very positively that he had been
able to discover no evidences whatever
OF any true vein interesting the Mas
cot at this point. Further, under IN
order from the court, he had, some
months before, made an examination OF
the Grubstake property, finding there
no true lead except q small knife-blade
seam which had been opened up in
the 150-foot level, which was not in evil
dence in the present case. The rich
ore body claimed by the mine oil lay
within the territory Of the Mascot, nc
cess thereto having been gained by fol-
lowing as a true lead the slip or fault
in the Mnscot's hanging wall, us nfore-
said. But although he had much to
say, this gentleman spoke with swift
directness that consumed little time.
Mr.. Crilcy proposed few questions,
10 some Of which Bartels interposed
technical objections, thereby using up
few minutes in wordy controversy rs
to the law In the case, while he further
kept the witness in the chnir for rcdi-
rect examination until the judge leaned
over his desk with frown to protest
against such useless repetition. 1t now
lacked but 10 minutes Of being five
o'clock, however, and 1t WINS with an
air Of buoyant checrfulness that Bar
tells called his Inst witness to the stand.
So far he felt the day was his.
But before three words Ind been
spoken IL was clear that this last wit
ness, an assayer from the local smelter.
for some reason would rather have been
excused. He reluctantly admitted that
he had made assays from both thc Mas
cot and the Grubstake ores. he could
not deny that they were similar In
character, but he did not remember
that he had ever said that In his opinion
they came from the same vein. He did
not know why he should have Enid my
thing like that; II wns understood at
the smelter that business was not to
be talked outside; moreover he could
not say now that he did think they had
come from the some vein. Ore from Id
;Aesut mines was spuwculy quite SIM
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
CAUSE FOR ALARM.
How badness begins.
How to prevent it.

hair, and gives an abundant and glossy
growth. Those who are threatened with
approaching badness will be interested
In the following voluntary statement,
made by Alderman S. ]. Green, Of Spencer
Iowa. He writes:
"About four months ago, my. hair com:
menced falling out so rapidly that
DR.. Ayers Hair vsEor BY a druggist. I
resolved to try this preparation. ! have
been now using 1t for three months, ana
am much gratifed.to find that my hair has
ceased falling out and also that hair which
had been turning gray for the past nve
years has been restored TO IL original
color, dark brown. II gives me mucn
pleasure to recommend this 1ressing."-
5. ]. GREEN, Alderman, :ipeucer, Iowa.
Those who are irreresssa In preserving
and identifying tine haix will do well 70
send for Or. Ayetss cqsxbook, A story Of
cures told by the Scurcf. This book Of 100
pages Is sent fi-se. on request. BY the J. c.
Aver Co., LoweiiA mass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

Every person. male or female. shrinks
from badness. II adds 10 the appearance
OF age aud II q serious discomfort. The
cases are rete when the falling out OF the
hair may not be stopped. and new and
healthy growth Of the hair promoted. The
hats ftows In the scalp like plant In the
sois> II q plant fourishes, II must have
regularly and find It's food In the. soil
where Ii is rooted. IT'S so with the hair.
Neglect Is usually the beginning OF bald
ness. DandruH 10 allowed to thicken on
the scalp. The hair begins to loosen. The
scalp loses Its vitality. The hair, insult
ficientiy nourished. begins to fade and to
fall. The instant need In such case Is
some practical preparation which, sup
plying the needed uourishment to the
scalp. will feed the hair, give II strength,
and so produce q strong. and healthy
growth. All this Is done by DR., Ayers
Hair vigor. the most practical and valua.
BILE preparation for the hair that can be
obtained. II tones up the scalp, does away
with dandruh, stops the hair from falling,
restores the original color to gray or faded
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

which were made at the several state and
county fairs in some Of the Western states
this fall, have awakened considerable in.
terest in the lands which the Canadian Gov;
eminent has opened for settlement, and
which are given free to settlers. The agents
Of the government, who are TO be found in
these states, are flooded with inquiries re-
garding the conditions on which these lands
may be secured. Large numbers have To-
Gated on these lands during the past year,
and send back to their friends most encour.:
aging reports. They. say they have entered
on an era Of prosperity, and are well pleased
with both the agricultural possibilities and
the climate. The provinces Of Manitoba,
Assinaboia and Alberta are especially adapt
ed to diversified farming. In some parts the
country Is specially adapted to stock raising.
and it Is being proftably pursued. In these
parts snow seldom remains week at time,
the warm breezes from the ocean affecting
the climate thus favorably. When the de-
STABILITY Of these lands is fully known there
will be rush such as has scarcely ever be-
fore been known. Information as to low
railway rates, illustrated pamphlets, etc,
will be forwarded with pleasure by the De.
partment Of the Interior, Ottawa, Canada,
II you are not in possession OF the name OF
an agent Of the government.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

From the Evening ,ssws. Detroit. Mich.

3tvn s"e s>AS>'
Mrs. John Tansey, Of lso Baker. Street,
Detroit, Michigan, d ONE. Of those women
who always know just what to do In all
trouble and scsnsss; ~ One that e mother
ii am the moth er Of ten children and have
raised eight Of them. Several years ago
we had 4 serious time with mo, daughter,
which began when she. was about sixteen
yeary old. She did not have amy serious i'll.
ness, but seemed 10 gradual waste away.
Having never had consump' ion in our fam.
iIy, as we come Of good old irish and Scotch
stock, wa. did not think was that. Our
whiss, aiterward learp ed. meant lack Of
at is impossible to describe the feeling
S slowly "I passing away rom US. We finally
found, however,, Q med .icine that seemed TO
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
Deafness Cannot be Cared

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhnmed condition Of the mu.
this tube gets infiamed you have rumSling
sound or imperfect hearing, and whe q it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal. con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed FOL ever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by cat arrh,
which is nothing but an inaamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F.J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

help her, and from the first We noticed Q
decided change for the bettep, and after
three months treatment her health was so
greatly improved you would not have recog:
MED her. She gained in flesh rapidly and
was soon in perfect health. The medicine
used was DR.. Williams Pink pills for Pale
People. ! have always kept these pills in the
house since and have recommended them to
them and they have effected some wonderful
cures.
EVERY mother in this land should keep
these pills in the house, as they are good for
many ailments, particularly those arising
from impoverished or diseased blood, and
weakened nerve force"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
0NE ENJOYS

ONR HNJOXS
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, clcar.ses the sys.
tenn effectually, 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 the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthya and agreeablesubstan its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all ard have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 30
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It. Donot acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA EN0 syrup CO
SAY FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. ~. AEW F0Rk. ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

going on 10 describe che differing char
acteristics Of the mctamorphosed sedi-
mentary rocks Of the Cainbrian, silurian
and carboniferous series until the gap
Ing jury, first amazed at such show OF
erudition, were presently yawning for
sheer WEAKNESS. Right manfully he
held his ground until IL appeared clear
that another word would make his case
forever abhorred in the minds Of that
unhappy six; resuming his seat ut last
In complacent consciousness that 1t
lacked but 10 minutes of four o'clock.
With the four witnesses at hand he felt
sure Of using up the remaining time be-
fore court adjourned, while before nine
o'clock the next morning he felt that
something must be discovered Of Harvey
Neil.
The first witness for the plaintiff was
the surveyor who had made the original
location for the Grubstake rs well rs
the Mascot lode. He produced note
book from which he read entries made
In regard to the properties some ten
years before. He thought the boundary
lines OF the Mascot Us there entered
were the same us appeared in the United
States patent Of later date, but 1t was
some time before he appeared to be
perfectly sure. He mumbled in his
speech and appeared to be on the verge
OF mental wreck whenever new ques-
ton WINS put to him, than which moth
ing could have been more satisfactory to
Donald Bartels ut the present juncture.
The unhappy gentleman was cncour-
aged to take his time, and, although Mr..
Criley courteously waived the privilege
Of cross-examination, fully 25 minutes
had been used up before hatchct-
faced man in mining garb took his
place upon the stand. lie had been
one Of the original locators Of the
Grubstake claim, and he ruefully ex-
planned how he and his partner had
conducted their improbable expert
ment under spiritual direction. He re-
lated, with sly appreciation of the en-
tertainmcnt he was affording, that they
had persevered in their work until
they had not so much to live upon MS
1.-The smell of IN oiled rag" when he
made his partner q present OF his share
in the old tunnel and pulled out" No;
they had never discovered any min
eral to speak Of, he disgustedly de-
clared; they had struck "horse" OF
black granite that was almost rs hard
us flint the first thing, and in his opin-
ion II went straight through the noun
tain; at all events, they had never seen
the end of it. lie had never mined
under spirit direction before or since;
II had been his partner who had got
him into that scrape, and he grimly
avcrrcd that he 'didn't want no more
of it in his" to the great delight of the
apprcciative oilers in the back of the
room. Mr.. Criley had few questions
to ask Of this witness, but could elicit
nothing tending to show that the Grub
stake, us originally located, had devel-
opcd anything even remotely suggest
ing the mineral of its present ship
ment.
But half an hour remained to be dis
posed of when the next witness took the
chair, mining engineer and expert
whose reputation stood second to none
In the state. lie had carefully exam
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
lfany feople Unnnot DFinh

coffee at night. Il spoils their sleep. Ycu
can drink Grain.O when you please andslccp
like top. For Grain-0 does not stimulate;
Il nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet It looks
and tastes like the best coffee: For nervous
persons. young people and children Grain-O
4 the perfect drink. Made from pure
grains. Get package from your grocer To-
day. Try Il In place Of coffee. 10 and 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
More thnn FORTY thousand cases Of Asthml

More than forty thousand cases Of Asthma
and Hay-Fcyer have been treated BY DR..
p. Harold Hayes and Associates, Of buffalo,
N. Y, and the evidence that cure to stay
cured can be accomplished + as complete ss ss
IL is abundant and convincing. All wne
books and blanks for free examination sent
on application and after receiving a state.
ment Of the case DR.. Hayes will write his
opinion as to durability free.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
0uIx Half Sure.

Bookstore Salesman-What can / show
you, madam! A..
comnlete works of-the complete works q
there, I've forgotten again! i know ~
either Wordsworth or Southworth, but I
cant remember which. About the sans
thina. amt they?-Chicago Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
The silver Lining.

Creditor-What, still no money? Do you
think il is a pleasure for me in this winter.
weather, in snow and rain, to call he !e
every day!
spring will soon be here.-Flicgende Blaet.
ter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
The Young idea.

"Mamma, guess know. why Mr.. Buns
by sits in the front row at the theater."
ESQ everybody can see that he's got q liz
lie hair left behind. "-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DR.. kline,s
Great Nerve Restorer. Free g trial bottle .
treatise. DR.. Kline. 033 Arch st.. Phila., Pa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

To Cure n Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money Il It fails to cure. 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
FRO ne CONTINUED

"wby coat you repent Of your Sinsr'
swell. 10 tell the truth, I'm kept too
busy reRretting those Of my aaeegtors.'
IN, Y, TFitnnn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

I am entirely cured OF hemorrhage Of
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. 8, o.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
His Apprehension.

De Witte-I feel so sorry for those cad.
dies!
Miss Askcns-lVhy?
'I'm afraid sornc Of them may grow up to
become golf players, Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19
Thi. In How to Make Graip IN.

In directions last week in this aper for
making Grain.C'. it should have been stated
that tablespoonful mot teaslhoonful) be
used TO two cup,' Of cold water. Try il this
way,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

A big man with soprano voice sounds
Just as funny as q little man with a deep pass
voice.-Washingto Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

A man who has scattered good many
compliments says that It phases a man
more to compliment his children than 1t
does to compliment his wite.-Atchison
Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

II is astonishing how many people criticise
things they know nothing about.-Washing'
ton Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

Some men have such q horror Of debt
that they become narrow.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

We wonder why preachers always pr
longest when we are standing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-02-19

The inventor Of saspenders that would
never break would be insured Of fortune.
WASHINGTON Democrat,