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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
I'M THE FIowERY KINGDOM.
An Interesting Incident In the Daily
Life Of Her Majestic High
mess, the Empress.

Her majesty, Tsi An, empress Of China,
mt In her palace in the purple. forbidden
city, with her brow resting on her thumb
and her index finger pushed up through her
bang. Rousing herself presently. from her
profound absorption she beckoned to pea
nut-colored person plastered up against the
yellow silk tapestry.
"Swat him." she said, where is the en-
peror?"
"Dash your ignominious slave into mil
lion atoms, oh, amethyst flower OF the
celestial kingdom" he responded, lying fiat
on his stomach before her, but your slave
wotteth not"
"Wot? she screamed.
mo, most purple Of our yellowest lilies
Of the Yankee Use Kiang, ! do not wot
where the emperor is"
"And this to me-" she cried.
"Most beauteous descendant Of all the
gods, your vile slave speaks but the truth,
though he lies here on his very stomach.
He wotteth not where the emperor s."
"Slave, dog, canine, wretch, scum Of the
Yellow river, did not tell you what to do?"
Truly, most divine of all the gentler
purple peonies Of Picking, and your slave did
II to the queens taste, SO to speak"
"Aha, then he Is dead"
,"As a mackerel, oh, yellow anemone Of
the crystal sea-" :.
why liest thou, knowing that he ID
"How the dickens, most marvellous Of man.
DARN matrons, do j know where he is! I'm
no fortune teller"
"Oho, aha," smiled her majesty, again re
lapsing to thought, bring on another.
Washington Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
LACKED MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
Gen. Wood Finds an Absence Of Necessary
Articles on ship About to Sail with
Sick Soldiers.

Santiago de Cuba, Nov. g. The
United States transport Port Victor
was to have left yesterday for the
United States with n number Of sick
officers and men. Fortunately, just be-
fore the hour fixed for her departure,
Gen. Wood, military governor OF the de.
partment of Santiago went on board.
To his amazemcnt he found no provi'
sions specially suitable to sick persons,
an entire lack of delicacies and an in
sufficiency of medical supplies. Gen.
Wood declares that hereafter he will
pay u personal visit to every transport
before IL leaves the harbor. lie thinks
II very strange that the medical de-
partment is not able to manage its al.
fairs better and that the personal su.
pervision of the commanding general
should be necessary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
ursat Britain's Strained Relations Win
France May Cause Bostllities with
Rusaia.

London. Nov. s.-The dispatch from
Wei-Hai-Wei announcing the war
preparations Of the British naval
authorities there Is regarded here as
being Of grave importance, coupled
with the Anglo-French war prepara-
lions. II Is surmised that Russia,
profiting by the strained relations be-
tween England and France, has de-
cided to push forward her aims In the
far east by forcibly seizing the valu.
able treaty port of Niu Chwang,
which Great Britain cannot permit, 1t
Ia said.
The dispatches from France an
nounce equal activity at Toulon, Brest
Marseilles and elsewhere. The Rome
correspondent of the London Daily
Chronicle says: France Is making
great preparations ut B,zorta, about
40 miles northwest Of Tunis Guns
and ammunition arrive daily and men
are strengthening the forts, working
day and night The object Is said to
cut communication between Malta
and Egypt in the event of hostilities
with Great Britain"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

DURING the past two years the de-
partment of agriculture has conducted
a series of experiments In the use Of q
serum as q remedy for hogs affected
by cholera or swine plague. Speak
ing Of the treatment DR.. Salmon,
chief of the bureau OF animal indus.
try, said: "There is no question Of the
effectiveness Of the serum treatment
Our operations have been viewed with
skepticism, but the serum treatment
for hog cholera is no longer an expert
ment II is a proved success and un-
doubtedly will save to the farmers Of
the United States millions of dollars
every year"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
A WAY TO SETTLE IT.
They Were Rivals and There was Q
Chance for Trouble But
Peace Prevailed.

'Now, then, sir, think we have little
business with each other. Suppose we settle
it right here
81 know what you mean. Say, look here:
You and / are counting the same girl, and
naturally we. don't like each other. That's
the trouble, isn't it,"
That's it, and we don't need TO waste
many words over 1t, either"
I'VE won't. would like to occupy your
time Just about two minutes, however; and
ii we can't settle this thing without lighting
I'm your man, from Cuban machete to
Philippine parang or any other weapon be.
longing either to normal or to expanded
America. Suppose you kill me. You
couldn't marry the girl. Even II you escaped
hanging it wouldn't do you any good. She
would never look at you again. Suppose
kill you. / couldn't marry her, either. But
you wouldn't get much satisfaction out OF
that. You wouldn't be in a position to do
any growing. Suppose we kill each other:
II the girl cares for either Of us it would
break her heart. So what's the good o.
fighting? Why not arbitrate the casey'
"Arbitrate it,"
ayes. It's a toss.up, anyway. One OF IN
stands as good show as the other, and e
wouldn't muss things up as a fight with
deadly weapons would. We can state our
case and leave the decision to the arhi-
traitor"
"But, great Scott! Whom could we get to
do the arbitrating" 80, 500,
"Suppose we leave il to the girl herself!'
"Ali right. hadn't thought OF that
Chicago Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

The bishops of the Methodist Epis.
copal church. who recently held their
semi-annual conference at Springfield,
Mass, voted to call for twentieth
century thank offering" Of $40, 600, 900
from the members of the Methodist
church. The funds will be collected
at intervals before January 1, 1901. 1t
was voted to devote the money to the
improvement of educational and char
liable institutions maintained by the
Methodist Episcopal church. The
Offering is intended as an expression
of thanks for the completion Of 90 CEN
turtles OF Christianity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

The Illinois supreme court has up
held the Torrens law and sanctioned
a reform in the transfer OF land titles
which is In accordance with the spirit
OF the age, the Chicago Times Herald
says This law provides substantially
that when the title to piece Of real
estate is once established in my per-
son, and duly entered on the books Of
the registrar, he shall receive certifi-
cate of title and that certificate shall
be transferable. At all times the reg
istrar's books will show the owner
ship Of any particular piece OF prop
erty and the membranes upon It,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
PASSES sEvEREG
PASSES ShvHkEys
Dol Romsyne Who Had
Military Commlssiop, crisres.
Santiago Campaign. ~

Washington, Nov. 3.-0ne section d.
the war investigating commission held
q session here for the purpose OF hear
ing the testimony OF Maj Henry
Romeyne. 4 retired army officer lie
said that he had asked at the begin
ming of the war for q military
assignment to 60 TO the front In
his capacity rs an army officer.
but II was refused, and he then went
rs q correspondent OF n weekly news
paper. His testimony covered the en-
barkation Of tho troops at Port Tampa
and the campaign in Cuba He said
there was great confusion In the en-
barkment Of troops at Tampa, and he
heard that troops were told TO 20
aboard helter.skelter.
He declared that conditions on the
transport Concha were very bad. He
said the town Of Siboney was, without
exception, the dirtiest place he had ever
seen In his life.and that no effort was
made to clean II up before the fever
broke out There was q deficiency of
proper food at the fever hospital and
the cooking was generally poor. Any
one in this hospital was liable to con-
tract yellow fever.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

Washington, Nov. s.-The sale OF the
Transmississippi exposition stamps
has more than realized the expecta.
tions OF the post Office department Up
to date abont $4,000, 900 worth OF them
have been sold. Probably about $780,.
900 Of these have gone TO collectors.
The department will continue to issue
tine exposition stamps up to December
81. The estimate of the third assist.
ant postmaster general is that about g.
500, 0OO in all will be issued.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

DR. FREDERICK w. DEvELiN, Of San
Francisco, has advanced plan to arm
all children against intemperance
In later life. just as they are armed
against smallpox. He proposes to ad-
minister-indeed, he has already adj
ministered with marked success--what
he calls equiscine, or 4 preparation
from the blood Of a horse which has
been fed upon alcohol until 1t has lie.
come regular topper. BY inoculating
children with this remedy, he says,
generation after generation will be-
come purer until there is not only no
predisposition to drink, but the evils
due to drink will be removed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
A va,u,ble FranchIao In Japan.

Chicago, Nov. 3-The Siemcns q
Halske Electric company, Of America,
is considering n proposition from the
Japanese government TO form In CHI
cnro n syndicate, with capitalization
OF about $40, 900, 900, to Install and oper-
ute all electric street car lines and In
candescent lighting and electric power
plants which are to be established In
the domain Of the mikado as another
step In the undermining movement In
progress there. The franchise TO be
granted Is exclusive and would be one
OF the most valuable, II not the most
valuable, permits ever granted to one
syndicate or corporation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

Nrs. GEo. LEACH,
1000 Bale ST., Alton, III, writes:

Nrs. GEO. LEACH,
1909 Belle St, Alton, Ill, writes:
"Before began TO take your vege-
table Compound was . great sufferer
from womb trouble. Menscs would mp
pear two and three times In month,
causing mo to be so weak / could not
stand. Iconldneither slcepnor eat, and
looked 20 badly my friends hardly
knew me.
"Itook doctors medicine but did not
derive much benefit init. My drug
Rist gave me one Of your little books,
ana after reading II decided TO Try
Lydia \ pinkhamb Vegetable Com.
pound. I 1osl llks = now person. ]
Nould not giVo your Compound Tor al
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
ACCORDING TO the Electrical Review

ACCORDING to the Electrical Review
Tesla now proposes to transmit with.
out the use of any wires, through the
earth and the mir, great amounts OF
power to distances of thousands OF
miles. This will appear dream-a
tale from the Arabian Nights. But
the extraordinary discoveries Tesla
has made make It evident that his
work in this field has passed stage
OF laboratory experiment and is ready
for q practical test on nm industrial
scale. The success Of his efforts means
that power from such sources Us
Niagara will be available in any part
Of the world regardless of distance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
s,ov.vay w,ve, O, Kansas 0n,cers.

San Francisco, Nov. 3.-.0n the way
across the Pacific are two steamers,
the Doric and the transport Ohio,
carrying orders from Gen. Merriam,
directing that the troopship Indiana
be arrested ut Honolulu and her com.
mander, Col. Funston, be ordered to
land several stowaways, wives of vol
unteer officers of the army. Two OF
these are said to be brides of Kansas
officers. They are Mrs. j. G. Schlie.
man, wife OF the chaplain, and Mrs.
+. L. Buchan, wife of Capt. Buchan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
N,u.,y-E,rht Died on tho Voyage

Cadiz, Nov. 3-The Spanish steamer
Montserrat has arrived here from San
tiago de Cuba with rcpatriated troops.
There were 9S deaths on board during
the voyage. and 800 Of her passengers
are sick. The Spanish newspapers are
venting their spleen on the Americans
by publishing fictions to the effect
that the United States sanitary OIL.
GERS ut Gibara insisted upon the en-
barkation of dying Spanish soldiers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
Spanish Troopa Starving.

Washington, Nov. Sword comes
from Spain that the soldiers OF the
Spanish army who have been returned
from Cuba are starving in the streets
of Madrid and are enduring great suf-
fering in other provinces Of the king
dom. None OF the returning soldiers
has been paid his salary for months
and some of them for years. Many
have received nothing for their pay
since they have been in Cuba,
and, upon their return to Spain.
are now In the most destitute circum-
ctoncas
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

The business and professional men
of Washington are organizing to cele-
brate the centennial anniversary OF
the location Of the national govern
ment ut that city. The movement
promises to meet with success. 1t Is
proposed to have an interstate and
international exhibition, and out of
that IL Is hoped there will be located
ut the nations capital permanent
exhibition building.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
Texas Amendment Probably Defeated.

Austin, Tex, Nov. IA state cleo
ton was held Tuesday for the purpose
OF voting on constitutional amend
ment to pension all INDECENT ex-confed-
crate soldiers who came to Texas since
1880 at IS per month. 1t Is believed
that the returns from the country vote
will defeat the pension amendment.
The hope is expressed by many that
the amendment is defeated, as, in
seeking to pension confederate SOL
diers, It will cost the state $3.50, 900 to
begin with. while an increase to ST..
OOO,O 900 annually in q very short time
Is probable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
THE greatest storage reservoir in tn

THE greatest storage reservoir in the
world Is to be constructed in Arizona
In his report on the project Mr.. Ma
varro, consul of the Mexican govern
ment at Phoenix, says: tits estimated
by the engineers Of the United States
government that enough water goes TO
waste from the Salt river each winter
70 amply irrigate 1,OOo.oOo acres In the
Salt river valley throughout the year
were the water properly distributed.
Il Is proposed TO store these winter
floods, TO be drawn as needed during
the summer months. by constructing
. grand reservoir In the mountains,
some co miles northeast OF Phoenix.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

San Francisco, Nov. 8.-Corcan ad.
vices brought by the steamer Ming
Chow state that Chief Kim Heung Yeu,
Hong Chank Six and one other have
been hanged on suspicion of being ac-
completes in the attempt to poison the
king and crown prince. Their corpses
were afterward dragged through the
streets OF Seoul by the people and were
terribly mutilated with swords.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
w.,.maker Accnsed Of Islander.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. a-Hon. John
wanamaker, who is making tour OF
Beaver county, was served with u
summons of trespass in Islander when
he stepped from the train at Rochester.
The plaintiff is Thomas NJ. Robinson,
formerly state printer at Harrisburg.
Mr.. Wanamaker recently criticised his
management Of the state printing
nfina
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

Kansas City, No., Nov. a.-For the
second time in less than 90 days Charles
Hamilton, q farmer of Buckner, Mo-,
is fugitive from justice. On Septem-
Der 10, while John Martin and Miss
Mary Charlton, OF Buckner, were rid
ing home at night from party in
buggy Hamilton overlook them and
shot both, but not fatally. Yesterday
Hamilton added to his murderous
record by attempting to assassinate
Lee Mcfarland. deputy postmaster Of
Buckner, with shotgun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
Card. and I,ucket-shops the Cause

Youngstown, O., Nov. IA state
ment regarding the affairs of j. c.
Staufer, the missing Columbian and
Lectonia creamery operator, discloses
the fact that his liabilities aggregate
upward OF $50. 900 in excess OF his as
sets. Cards and bucket-shops, it Is al
legged, are responsible for his downfall
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
Tho Mercsdss to BE Ralsed.

Washington, Nov S-The navy de-
partment has decided to cancel the
contract with the wrecking company
which is now at work near Santiago
except for work on the Mercedes,
which will be raised. The department
will advertise for new bids for raising
the Colon. The Vizcaya and oquendo
will be abandoned and the Merrimac
will be blown up with naval torpe-
does
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
To Learn the Ar. Of oettIuE Married.

Chicago, Nov. a-Students, ut the
Northwestern university, in Evanston,
are about TO become proficient In the
art Of getting married. There are to
be NO more awkward grooms, no more
nervous brides and no more frightened
bridesmaids or RFoomsnsn when the
graduates Of Northwestern como TO
tho point Of getting msVrlsd. So ter
thpro Il uothlpg sxcOpt the bare en-
uouuaa ment that there lS 70 b lnatfne.
ton IN the eeueTsl ~ Of matfimons
under The 1hpsFvisiep Of Prot Can
mo6k. Ths conras vii deal eclelp
ViIh y, etfeWgny. We ,,s,f,a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
ham From Happy Women.
aI Owe You MY Life"
Mrs. e. WooLHIsER,

Mrs. e. WooLHIsER,
Mills, Neb., writes:
"DEAR MES. PIxKHAM:-I owe my
life to your Vegetable Compound. The
doctors said / had consumption and
nothing could be done for me. My
menstruation had stopped and they
said my blood was turning to water. 1
had several doctors. They all said 1
could not live. Ibegan the use OF Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and It helped me right away; menses
returned and have gained In weight.
/ have better health than ] have had for
years. Itiswonderful what your Com
pound has done for me-"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
Conn ,cration al Divide, Col.

Divide, Col, Nov. S.-The business
portion OF this town has been wiped
out by fire. A number Of buildings
have been destroyed. with their con-
tents George w. Sadler's merchan-
disc store, Harkin's drug store. sew
eral saloons, clearinghouse and
other business places were wiped out
but an estimate Of the damage cannot
now be given.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
Nou-Uu,on Plumber Appeals to Court

St. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 3.-P. L.
Bristol. master plumber, has asked the
court to enjoin the plumbers union
from interfering with his workmen.
Bristol is the only non-union employer
in town, and has long waged war on
organized labor. One OF his men was
severely beaten recently. All the labor
unions are interested and the case Is
exciting deep interest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

The automobile fad is growing fast
In this country. In New York the
other night the Electric club. 800
strong, drove up Broadway to thea
ter In electric vehicles Of different pat
terns making procession several
blocks long.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
The total registration OF Chicago for
the November election was $780,
PARDo LuCERA, q shephs=d, recently
died at the county hospital at Salinas,
Cal, aged 1875 years.

AT the present rate Of extinction, 1t
is asserted, one more generation will
witness the total determination Of oil
the birds In the United States, several
species being at the danger line.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
AruInn,do Warns Refractory FilIplno,.

Manila, Nov. 3.-Aguinaldo. the in
surgent chief, has issued o proclama'
ton pointing out that although the
stringent orders previously issued by
him have been generally obeyed, q few
Filipinos have refused obedience and
offended in various ways and he now
warns all such that they are liable to
be declared outlaws and to incur the
extreme penalty. The reference is ap-
parently to the anti.American Fill
ninns
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
Pleased with , oadltion, at Lexington.

Lexington. KY. Nov. a.-The war in
vestigation commission finished its
work here yesterday and left yester-
day for Cincinnati. The members OF
the commission expressed themselves
rs highly pleased with what they &C.
complished here. They also compli-
mented highly the condition OF things
they found at Camp Hamilton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

Gov. OTERo, of New Mexico, in his
annual report TO the secretary Of the
interior, vigorously renews his repre-.
sensations for the early admission OF
New Mexico to statehood lie esti.
mates the total population OF the ter
ritory ut 49,, 900, including $500 In
diapa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

THERE was recently an exhibition OF
fancy mice held in Rochester, Eng,
prizes being given for the best. Elk.
hibitors were in force from Scotland,
Ireland, Wales and all parts Of En-.
gland The colors of the mice were
of NIL kinds and many Of the prize.
takers were the property OF women.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

IT is predicted that the American
camps In Havana province, Cuba, will
be taken MS models by the armies OF
the world for years TO come. None OF
the abuses Of last summer will be per-
mitted. The soldiers health will be
protected in every possible way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

THE crime of compromising felony
q coming to be about rs common a
almost any offense against the law,
The Washington Post says. burglars.
safe blowers and other classes oi
thieves have learned that II Is profit
able 10 get hold OF registered bond'
and other securities and papers yalu
aba 70 the owner, hnt imppssihlD I,
b uiIiIssa ~ those who steal them
end sell thfm 10 their rlphtfpl pro
nrielcn Dlsmcnda end other prrclnb
lontl which might. With little FiSk
b s1la % 4 fence. ere often rseoseFrs
IA IhlIr uwnrra Who rsr lhr 1hiere
r11h Ihrl Qpn|a D1I .'IeNhF|s
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

:Middlesboro. KY, Nov. s.-There was
to-day disastrous fire on Shrewsbury
avenue. Thirteen houses were burned
and 10 families arc out. The houses
were owned by the Town company and
the Manchester Building company. OF
Manchester, Eng. They IRE covered
by FIRE insurance In London companies
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05
Cubapa Must Give Thanks.

Santiago. Nov. Seen. Wood is pre-
pairing Thanksgiving proclamation,
being Of the opinion that the Cubans
ought TO give thanks for the blessings
they have received. The Americans
want TO keep the day In old.fashioned
style. and are writing to their friends
in the north to send on turkeys
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

Honesty is a shield with two sides. The
two parties to q business transaction see II
from different points OF view.-Life.
You can tell the caliber Of man by the
way he counts the change person gives
him.-Washington Ia.) Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-11-05

Little Girl Ito small boy, who is strutting
around with his hands in his pockets)-.;
Come over and play with me, Johnnie
S Small BSy motSsp WOW s G Small SG Snd
| ing for me."-Sketch.