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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Dsstroyed Her EyosIght.

Mrs. John Norris, of Topeka, had
her eyes destroyed by the explo-
sion of fruit can. She had placed
the can on stove to heat the contents.
The lid kept the steam from escaping.
Mrs. Norris attempted to pry the lid
OF, when the can exploded, destroy
inc her sight
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
M.nx p.ople Caunot Drink

coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain.0 when you please andsleep
like top. For Grain.0 does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain.O
Is the perfect drink. Made from pure
day. Try it in place OF coffee. 10 and 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
McNaii Wants to Know.

Insurance Commissioner McNall has
sent blanks to all insurance companies
doing business in Kansas, asking for
statement of money appropriated by
them to influence Legislation during
1867, which includes the last presi-
Dental campaign and the legislative
session following. The penalty for re-
fusing to disclose this information will
be revocation OF the license OF the
offending company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Klondicitis.

Bilks-Hellol where ore you going with
that door mat?
Gilks-Taking Il to the assay Office. A
friend Of mine, Just returned from the klon
dixie, called on me and wiped his feet on 1t
Richmond Dispatch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
DemocrntIo EdItorIaI AssocIatIon.

The Kansas Democratic Editorial rs
ISOLATION held q meeting ut lola last
week, and they were highly enter
tanned. The next meeting will be
held Mt Newton. E. d. Buck, Of Win
field. was elected president, and w. p.
Morrison, of Sterling, secretary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Apprecintiye.

"what q beautiful specimen Of inlaying!"
exclaimed the guest.
Eyes" replied Mr.. Cumrox, as he put his
hands behind and tiptoed complacently;
have seen the outlay it represents. "-Pitts-
burgh DISPATCH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Removed the Cause.

First Oculist-I had the most interesting
case Yesterday that ever had to attend to.
Second Oculist-What was It!
al found that instead Of an ordinary pupil
In her eye my daughter had a college stu.
dent. 1 removed it."-Philadelphia Call.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
cb.r,es Curtis Won Out.

The long contest in the First district
republican congressional convention
ut Horton was decided in favor OF
Congressman Charles Curtis, Of Tope-
ka, who was nominated on ballot 100
by the the 81 votes OF W. ]. Bailey.
For two days and half the conven-
ton was in deadlock, Bailey receiv-
ing 81 votes, Curtis 30, Broderick %
and Walker II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Supreme Court Sustains the Foot
Ease Trademarks.


Justice Laughlin, in Supreme Court, Buff.
falo, has just ordered permanent injunc.
ton, with costs, and a full accounting Of
sales, to issue against Paul Is. Hudson, the
manufacturer of the foot powder called ''Dr.
Clark's Foot Powder" and also against re.
tail dealer of Brooklyn, restraining them
from making or selling the DIR. Clark's Foot
Powder, which is declared, in the decision
of the Court, an imitation and infringement
of "Foot-Ease," the powder to shake into
your shoes, now SO largely advertised and
sold all over the country. Allen s. 0lmsted,
Of lie Roy, n. Y, is the owner of the trade.
mark "Foot-Ease," and he is the first indi.
vidual who ever advertised foot powder
extensively over the country. He will send
sample Free. to anyone who writes him for
it. The decision in this case upholds his
trademark and renders all parties liable
who fraudulently attempt to profit by the
extensive "Foot-Ease" advertising, in plac-
ing upon the market spurious and similar
appearing preparation, labeled and put up
in envelopes and boxes like Foot Ease. Sim.
liar suits will be brought against others who
are now infringing on the Foot Ease trade.
mark and common law rights.
Very few people have weak eyes from
III II
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Remainder and Reminder.

~What n cute little shirt you have for
pen wiper, Mr.. Jotley!"
Eyes; that's the only wooden nndNsrsavS
mont ! ever bought Of q peddler. 4
World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Contract for a New Road Lss

The Kansas, Oklahoma Central q
Southwestern Railway company has
let the contract for the first 50 miles of
road, reaching from Coffeyville, Kan.
10 Pawnee, Ok, via Pawhuslka. Work
IL to DO commenced ut once and cars
running by October 1.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
A splendid substitute.

Amy-.What an awkward name, a tete-a'
tete. What Is good English substitute for
Mamie-A spoon holder.-N. Y. Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use Of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free - trial bottle 4
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
The RulInE Passion.

I offered that lady $500 for her interest in
the proptry and she refused to consider the
proposition"
81 offered her s4s99O and she jumped at
it."-Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

The woman with baby and the woman
without one are always sorry for each other.
Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Ioalrnant C,,l.ens NAV Lynch Him.

Ed Becker. the young German farm
hand who murdered Myrtle Hofmeist-
err, the young girl near Great Bend
who refused to marry him, was cap
tured near St John after most excit-
ing chase by posse with bloodhounds
and guns. The sheriff took Becker to
the Hutchinson Jail for safe keeping.
Citizens In the vicinity of the crime
declare they will lynch Becker at first
airht
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Kansas s,ucco for the Omaha Exposition

Kansas siucco for the Omaha Exposition.
The stucco mills Of South Dickson
nre shipping stucco TO Omaha to be
used In finishing the building Of the
Transmississippi exposition. The
staff used in all ornaments will be
made Of Kansas stucco and 1t is ex-
pected the Kansas building will be al
most entirely constructed OF this ma
karial
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

About the only good thing some men have
!. n reputation for being bad.-Chicago
News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
To Mako q Fruit Exhibition.

The Douglas County horticultural
society has voted to make an extensive
fruit exhibition at the Transmississippi
exposition at Omaha, Neh.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II ii fails to cure. &c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption 70
the only medicine for Coughs. - Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. !, 1884.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

The gray matter behind the other fellow
brow causes many q man to feel brow.beat
cn.-Chicago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

A Dose in Time Saves Nine Of Hale's
Honey Of lIorehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
The Good Il Did.

Mrs. Gossip-Did your advertisement for
Q butler in the Daily Blaze do you any good
Mrs. Fadd-Oh, yes, the DE Styles. ths
and commented on It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

When a man becomes thoroughly content.
ed he has outlived his usefulness.-Chicago
News
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

There Is no better recommendation In the
world than woman's satisfaction; that 10
one OF the reasons why the calicoes and fine
prints Of William Simpson 4 Sons are In
such universal favor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

Fuddy-"Are you in favor Of single taxi"
Duddy-T go farther than that. ] would
have no tax at all. "-Boston Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

mphs Lydia Pnham Vegetable Compound
the conquerng ofwomans dreadenemy Fbrod Tumor
Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

The biggest blaze is not sign Of the most
heat. A straw-pile will give, a. brighter
blaze than ton Of coal.-Ram's Horn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

The man who rides hobby uses egotim
for a saddle.-Rams Horn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

Have . 0FIeVance AEaInat EIsvhtons
The Kansas State Grain Dealers a.
ISOLATION held big meeting at Salina
and adopted resolutions condemning
present freight rates on grain. They
viii appeal 70 the Legislature for re-
lief. The object Of the organization
is to fight alleged unfair dealings Of
Kansas City elevators.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
FIBROID TUMOR CONQUERED.

Expelled by Lydia Vegetable oompoundsons State
nent from B. A Lombard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

trouble OF the stomach
which was very aggravat
ing. I had no appetite,
could not enjoy myself al
any time, and especially
was the trouble severe
when ! awoke in the morn
ing. ! did not know what
the ailment was, but II be,
came speedily worse, and
! was in constant misery,
~ called in my family
physician, and he dag
nosed the case as catarrh
of the stomach. He pre-,
scribed for me and ! had
his prescription filed. /
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Kansas Test Case.

The supreme court has granted the
broadway Manufacturing company,
OF Leavcnworth, five days more in
which to answer the mandatory writ
issued Mt the instance OF Attorney Gen
eral Boyle to compel the company to
Ale report OF its assets and liabilities
with the secretary of state. This Is
the case in which test OF the author
ity of the secretary OF state to force
corporations to file annual reports
will be made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Churches Legally Dead.

About IS per cent OF the 5000 church
organizations in Kansas have no legal
existence, so Secretary Of State Bush
stated, and are absolutely powerless
to transfer their property or do any
business Of n corporate nature. These
churches may not be spiritually dead,
but they are legally dead. All of
the churches, in their applications
for charters, place the length of time
Of existence "as long Us the Lord SO
wills" All charters whose time Of
existence Is not definitely stated ex-
pire in 20 years. At the end OF that
time the charters must be renewed,
but the churches have nearly all over
loolrad L.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
THE CAUSE OF DYSPEPSIA.
Prom ths Republlc.n. Scranton. ps.

The primary cause Of dyspepsia 10 lack Of
Of the DEMONSTRATING elements Of the blood.
No organ can properly. perform its func-
ton when the source OF nutriment fails.
When the stomach is robbed Of the nourish.
ment demanded by nature, assimilation
ceases, unnatural gases are generated; the
entire systm responds to the discord.
A practical illustration Of the symptoms
and torture Of dyspepsia Is furnished by the
case Of Joseph I. Vandyke, 40 Hickory st,
Scranton, Pa.
In telling his story, Mr.. vandyke says:
Five years ago / was afflicted with Q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23

Very few people have weak eyes from
looking on the bright side of things.-Chi-
cago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-23
Enforcing the Valued Policy Law.

The Connecticut Fire Insurance COM
pany Is the latest company to receive
attention from Insurance Commission
err McNall for violation Of the valued
policy law. In 1905 building insured
by the company for 81, 500 was de-
stroyed by fire, and In making settle
ment the company paid but $1,000, this
amount being decided on by appraisc-
ment. Commissioner McNall wrote the
company, stating that an appraisement
was OF no effect, rs the owner was en-
titled to the face OF his policy or moth
ing at all. He ordered the company to
pay the remaining $3.50.
To Gather Material for the Exhibit.
The Omaha exposition commission
has divided the state among members
for the purpose Of gathering material
for the Kansas exhibit A. c. Lamb
will work in the south central part
and the Arkansas valley; A. W. Smith
in the north central and northwestern
part; George W. Click in the north
eastern, and A. ii. Greet in the south
eastern part. Tho latter section in
cludes the mining district and Mr..
Greet will prepare an especially good
mineral exhibit. The Kansas build
ing at Omaha will cost about $500.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26
Is IT TO HE WAR?

In the case Of war between the
United States and Spain. the latter
country would have fleet at her COM
nhand, believed to be. In some respects,
superior to that of the United States,
and it is not improbable that the
Spanish people for this reason feel
inclined to Insist on more than common
regard for the national honor. But com
PARSONS based on figures on paper
are idle. ON the side Of the United
States are all the elements ~ super
iority. In the opinion OF experts it is
no longer the number of ships and
guns that count. but rather the thick
ness of armor and caliber of the guns,
md above all the quality of the men
commanding the engines of destruction.
In these respects the United states
navy is undoubtedly ahead and fully
prepared 10 maintain the glorious
record OF past wars. which eclirses that
of most other nations. About all the
naval herolsm In Japan's war with
China. worthy a place in the annals
Of history, was displayed by AN Amer
lean, the commander of the Chen
Yucn, and there are other heroes In the
American navy.
a war with Spain would be largely
one at sea. If the warships in IIavann
harbor were SUM: aud the port cap
tured. Spain would have to endeavor To
make some counter move to even up
matters. But the United States fleet
would be able TO meet any squadron
f..r "a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26

be deceived. to accept false doctrine. to
be led astray nor to he left in the dark.
concerning spiritual things. Though
all the light and knowledge an indi-
vldual may desire and ask for may not
at once be given him. he may easily
obtain enough for his present needs
and safety
There is another principle growing out
of the one Just laid down which may
thus be stated; Spiritual gifts, dreams.
visions. prophecies, interpretations of
Scripture or OF other matter. and all
forns of spiritual blessings and mani
feststions enjoyed by unofficial mem
bers Of the Church. are designed for
their Individual benefit, and not for
the guidance of the Church: and this
Is the reason why communications OF
the character above referred to, ad-
dressed to the News" are frequently
deemed inappropriate for its columns.
In conclusion: Doctrine. prophecy and
revelation which come through or are
endorsed by the proper authorities of
the Church, may be accepted and relied
upon implicitly by It's members in all
the world; but the Saints should be
guarded in receiving such instruction
through other sources.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26

contracted composing and printing
rooms of boyhood seem Insignificant by
comparison; and directory of today
il not only a business Indispensable
but it Is n work Of art. of order. system
and grasp such as would have worried
to death the gifted Sloan, who was once
an editorial worker on the News" He
would have been appalled, at the labor
and detail which are demanded by this
rapidly changing era in which we have
our being.
The more this brief epitome Is studied
the greater the surprise. The hosts
who come before the mental vision
those who have toiled ana gone, whose
names come back with strange force
though we have not seen or heard
them, save in their works, for ten,
twenty, thirty. forty years or more, ad-
monish MS of the setting SUM-" and
cause not selfish inquiry as to
whether our works will be blotted out
in great part as the works of some of
our mighty men have besn-the name
of the State. the names OF towns and
cities. the names of streets in cities
the obliteration of wards and boun-
daries, the giving to our school
houses of names with whom our sym
patty ia slight when the fathers
founded them and their generations
have to pay for this ignoring, which
is mi-libellous and should he rene
died forthwith. We have had men
pushed into power who deliberately
folsted these names upon our streets
and schools, who thought 1t no evil to
cut down a twenty OF thirty year old
tree II planted by "a Mormon" and
would. II they could, have oblIterated
every trace OF Mormon toll and
nomenclature. They clam0red for the
narrowing of the streets Of Salt Lake
City, because their poor legs We're I'M
able to get across them. They sought
to make private property of our water
supply, and sold out municipal interest
equlvocal methods they have sought 10
bring the people into bondage and even
now are doing it all through the State
Our "Ancients" did not do this. and
the day is looked forward to eagerly
when a reaction win set In and the
legacy of freedom be once more on
joyed by the men who were inspired
to build better than they
knew" and whose names are
yet living in history as workers
and few on the pages there
of. us found in the old directory of
thirty years ago,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26
THE MAINE RELIC.

In u front window Of C. II. SaNagc's
art gallery is piece of the battleshir
Maine, having been portion of the
cabins ceiling. II is u fragment of
studding and some Of the lining, held
together with small bolt,this latter be-
ing considerably bent. doubtless by the
force OF the explosion which wrecked
every part of the ship and sent 1t to
the bottom.
The relic Is valuable because of It's
former associations. Those who look
upon it can with propriety say to ther-
selves-"This is not result of war
otherwise it would possess but trlfing
interest. When two nations are in
hostile array one against the other and
all the forms by reason of declarations
and warnings have been complied with,
such reminders as this become insig-
niiicant for the same reason that the
sacrifice of life loses some of it's inter-
est. such things being inevitable. in the
war sense not improper. and therefore
the feelings which under other circum-
stances would find expression are fore
stalled and subdued. But you are not
here by virtue OF anything Of that kind.
No hostile cannon ball pierced the hun
of the ship of which you formed a part,
no avowed enemy's shell exploded on Its
decks or in its chambers: it was de
stroyed by other agencies of which not
even you who We're there amid 1t all
know anything, not though you had
mind to determine and tongue to
talk. But you serve purpose You
keep the attention OF those who have
minds and can talk. bent upon the
spot where the destruction was
wrought; and If the gallant men who
lost their lives while in slumber were
murdered, there will be no cessation in
the matter Of maintaining that atten-
ton vigilantly ana increasingly until
the murder outs. Then they and you
may not hear or comprehend what fol-
lows. but 1t VIII be such an upholding
of the cause in which you were en-.
gagged, such IL squaring of accounts as
between the wronged and the wroneers
as would make you feel, II you were
capable of feeling, satisfied that your
rate was not lost upon the land which
Drought you into its service"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26

At this time of the year a cold is W.T.
easily contracted, and II left to run !.
course without the aid OF some reliab!,
cough medicine is liable TO result a
that dread disease. pneumonia. We
know of no better remedy to cure a
cough or cold than Chamberlain,
Cough Remedy. We have used II rulta
extensively and It has always given m.
tire satisfaction.-Olaga Ind ISh
Chief.
This Is the only remedy that Is known
to be Il certain preventive OF pneg.
monia. Among the many THOUSANDS
who have used It for colds and "a
grippe. We have never yet learned o.
single case having resulted IN pneu.
monia. Persons who have weak lu1g,,
or have reason to fear an attack Q.
pneumonia, should keep the remedy a.
hand. The 25 and so cent sizes for sac
by Druggists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26

serious complaints from members
that their energy has gone TOO hlush
into that channel ana that the orui
nary work of the church II impofer-
ishod. Some leading Baptist MINIS
ters also are strongly hostile 10 the
movement from experience.
From the standpoint Of a member of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
day Saints the conditions complained
Of do not appear quite AZ serious as
Indicated by the quotations given
above. In the multitude Of religious
denominations and societies where
zach claims to be one division, one
part of the so-oalled universal church,
1t would seem immaterial whether
those religiously inclined devote their
time and energy to this division or
that. The decline In membership
noticed in the Methodist organization
is 40 loss to the so-called church, If a
corresponding Increase takes place in
the Epworth league or tile Endeavor
society, any more than the withdraw
al of a sum of money from one safety
vault and depositing 1t in another Is
in Itself n loss to the owner. Ihe
question of the administrator oi wv
Sacraments Is eNcluded'as lohb as II -
admitted that an orsah'Ha'l"" van w
a church without property
servants OF the L"id 10 suO''n'S'ei VI.
ordinances and even eh'ft'H "'''iout
Sacraments Still, there is truth
embodied in the objection to private
religious societies as stated" 'ru'"
which deserves attention AZ .'i'iv
when societies ana hSS'''''o"' W "''
sorts seem to be the "'"'' u .''e ~
The church "i Jesus 'V,'''N', -.
it's external aspect Is soh'c'"'ns "'s''''
and Infinitely more Sa''e" '""" "''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26
lCOMMuS1CATED.
REMINISCENT.

,t,o,, ,t.t-ar.
'"e uea'" -
"he W '"OSe VIM NO
'oiheu ~ ihoNe
'he ii'"' "aeN "'''o"s s'1
anu pup"o v""'"''e's VI '"e
gone Ny Nh"''sts
Which hau been a''nos' io'so''e''' "''l
the tae' th"' ne" se'e'"''o'' ~ ~"
the ac''Ne Won 'ns io''e VI "u' 'i'''e
becomes more lu'lS appt'eh''
trade clFcles' cINll "IiceS' eccies'"s
tcal pos'tiohs are al iafBelS IN lfesh
hands. Ihere are new eohu'tiohs' ne"
duties new issues ana new 'hethous'
Things once deemed stapie nave oeeh
removed; things once 'housht sacreu
are now commonplace ana Things once
claimed to be the ne plus ultra OF per-
foctiou are reiegated 10 disaVowed
past, as II they were relics or ignor-
ance only used by "mossoacRs.' and
untitled for brighter--a more pro-
Eressive age. We call in question the
wisdom Of the past with as much non
chalhnce as though the philosophers
stone was truly ours; and the earnest
ness, the good work of past leaders is
looked upon as savoring too much of
permanence for times OF contrast and