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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
SIMILAR SYMPTOMS
which Made II Dimcuit to Decide
whether II Was IN Attack OF
Love or Pleurisy.

Doctor" sighed the young man, "I'm
afraid there's something serious the matter
with me-"
LET me see your tongue" said the ply.
sician.
The young man obeycd. 49,
"What are the symptomsw
"Why, whenever breathe feel little
twinging, itching sensation around my
heart" -.
"Ah," unused the doctor. Felt 1t long!"
about four days"
"Where've you BEEN?
"Up to Mackinac."
"Alet lots Of nice young people!"
eyes, good many"
Feel any pains in the small Of your back!"
"No, SIR"
"Meet any girl up in Mackinac that struck
you as about all right"
Three or four, doctor" replied the young
man, with a smile.
Don't have cold feet at night, do your"
Haven't noticed en-"
"No particular girl up there, then. You're
sure Of that"
"Why, OF course I'm sure" replied the
young man, with a trining blush, 'but, doc.
tor, will you tell me what my friends at Mac
kinac have got to DO with it?"
Nothing much" replied the physician,
tapping his lips with his eyeglasses. Just
trying to see whether it's case Of love or
plcurisy. They're pretty much alike, you
know."-Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
YOUNG AT SIXTY.

Serene comfort and happiness in nd.
vanced years are realized by compare
lively few women.
Their hard lives, their liability to sc.
rious troubles on account OF their pecu-
liar organism and their profound igno-
rance concerning themselves, all COM
bine TO shorten the period Of usefulness
and fill their later years with suffering.
Mrs. Pinkham has done much to mako
women strong. She has given advice
to many that has shown them how to
guard against disease and retain vigor-
Gus health in oldage. From every cor
ner Of the earth there Is constantly COM
ing the riost convincing statements
from W hen, showing the efficacy of
Lydia . Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in o. n,oming female ills. Here
Is q letter from Mrs. j. c. Orms, of eco
Horner St., Johnstown, Pa., which is
earnest and straight to the point:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKuAM:-I feel It my
duty to tell all suffering women that
think your remedies are wonderful. I
had trouble with my head, dizzy spells
and hot flashes. Feet and hands were
cold, was very nervous, could not sleep
we'll, had kidney trouble, pain in
ovaries and congestion of the womb.
Since taking your remedies ! am better
every way My head trouble is all
gone, have no pain in ovaries, and am
cured OF womb trouble. ! can eat and
sleep well and am gaining in flesh. I
consider your medicine the best to be
had for female troubles"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
lelled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
Of the correspondence department Of
her great business, treating by letter
as many rs o hundred thousand ailing
women during single year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

An amusing story Is told Of the editor Of q
eternal rushing 10 press 70 get ahead Of the
opposition, was constantly impressing upon
his reporters the necessity Of condensing oil
news.
A terrible boiler explosion had taken place
on board big ship lying at Portsmouth,.
Get down there as hard as you car" he
said to one of his men. IF you catch the
ll:40 from London bridge you'll be. there
soon after two, and YOU can just. wire us
something for the extra special-but boil 1t
down."
And the reporter went.
Soon after three o'clock that afternoon
they got wire from him:
Terrific explosion. Melpomene. Boiler
empty. Engineer full. Funeral tomorrow.
No flowers. "-Spare Moments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

There Il more than ono way TO evade the
tax on bank checks and there are more ways
than one to collect bill. A bill collector Of
Lincoln called yesterday on man who had
been in the habit Of putting oil payment OF
an account. He again objected TO making
the payment.
81 would give you check" he said to the
collector, I'll ! had revenue stamp"
Here Her Is the stamp" said the collector Salss r.
emergency. Give me your check"
The man did not have the courage to re-
fuse payment under the circumstances, so
the check was given and stamped then and
there. Bill collectors say they will not
make regular business Of supplying stamps,
but they will always stand ready 10 call .
bluff. Nebraska State journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
An EXCEPTION.
His wife Kept n Boarding House ana
10 Thought she Didn't
Need Him.

He did not look as II he were composed
Of the stuff Of which heroes are made,
but there must have been some Of the di.
vine afllatus Of courage In his system or
he would not have been before the recruit.
ing officer seeking to gain admission into the
ranks OF those who were offering themselves
% sacrifice upon the altar Of their beloved
country.
what Is your name!" inquired the Off.
Ger In charge.
John Smith,"
"Your age, Mr.. Smith,"
"Eorty.three, next, October"
.Whers were, you bornT
EDO you reside here?"
eyes, sir; have for the last ten years."
ARE you married or single"
"Ah, Is that soT
ayes, sir"
"Well, You can't enlistT
"Why not!
"l,ecause you are married."
"What's that got to do with Il"
Cant take married men into the serv.
"Why not! Hasn't a married man got
courage enough! o., Can't he be as good pat.
"I suppose so, but we can't take married
men. They have to stay at home and sup.
port their wives and families"
The applicants face CLEANED like q sun
"Oh, that's all right" he laughed, easily.
"You needn't worry on that account; my
wife keeps boarding house, and has ever
since the second year we were married.
Washington Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
His Turn Has Come.

A Missouri recruit was overheard solilo.
quizing as follows: 81 never saw anything
like it. Talk about the prodigal son and the
fatted calf! Why, they weren't in it at all.
The prodigal son doesn't figure. could give
him cards and spades and beat him on his
own deal. Why, nothing's too good for me.
The folks kiss me when l go out, and kiss
me when ! come in. can take my bicycle
in the front way, thing ] never dared to
do before. ] can smoke in the parlor. 1t
all goes. Nobody says a word. never
amounted to anything before. Twas al.
ways in the way about the house: But now,
say, own the block. The girls all look
at me as il | was little tin deity. Why,
even my sister, who never had. any use for
me hefore-said was stupid and never could
do the right thing at the right time-is doing
the oyins.cmbrace act every other minute.
Why, ! believe that could sprinkle the sit:
ting.room floor with ashes and she. would
never register kick. IN. Y. World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
All Kinds OF stamps.

There are stamps and stamps, and the
banks are wrathfully aware that. there are.
The record OF one Boston bank for stamps
received on checks Is this:
Internal revenue stamps Of the COS.
Regular postage stamps.
Omaha postage stamps.
Proprietary stamps.
Documentary stamps Of 1903.
Postage.due stamps.
The receipt Of two one-ccnt postage due"
on check broke the record. How anybody
outside Of the post Office department could
have had them in possession to put on is now
the INTERPRETATION Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
True 10 Its Misafon.

Elsie-I wonder what Il was that caused
the explosion between Mamie and Mr..
Price?
Emma-I've understood that Ensign
Worth gave her miniature torpedo to be
worn as brooch.-Jewcler's Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
Real warm Weather Rest and Comfort.

There is powder TO be shaken into the
shoes called Aliens Foot. Ease, invented by
Allen s. Olmstead, lie Roy, n. Y, which
druggists and shoe dealers say is the best
thing they have ever sold to cure swollen,
burning, sore and tender or aching feet.
Some dealers claim that II makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. It certainly viii cure
corns and bunions and relieve instantly sweat
ing, hot or smarting feet. Aliens Foot. Ease
costs only quarter, and the inventor will
send a sample free to any address.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
The bargain InstInct.

"Are you going to buy any $40 bonds"
said Mr.. Snaggs to his wife. mot until they
are marked down to $685." replied Mrs.
Snaggs. Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
American skill.

Many physicians in Germany and Eng.
land, as well as in the United States and
Canada, are referring their Hay.Fever and
Asthma patients 10 DR.. p. Harold Hayes, OF
Buffalo, n. Y, whose success in curing these
diseases has attracted their attention.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
wheat 10 Cents n DusheI.

How to grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples Of Salzer's Red Cross $50
Bushels per acre) Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Cloyers, ETC., with Farm Seed Catalogue for
4 cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
co. La Crosse. Wis. X
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

More Babies lives have been savedby DR..
MoBttts TEErnINA (1cething FO,rders) than
by all other remedies combined. TEETHISA
Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels and
makes teething easy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

II men would dig half as hard to raise
corn as they do digging gold, there would
be more rich men.-Washington Qa.) Dem.
ocrat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
Swcdiah Philoaophy.

Ven faller es young an praying for mus.
tache hae naver tank how DICKENS long hae
will half to wait ven hae grow oop for te bar.
Der to saw "Next."-DenverT Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
war PriceR.

He-I would give the world for YOU.
Shells that all? Why, you offered that
much before the war raised prices.-lndian-
apolis journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

A manufacturer Of wheels is not tailor
but he always tries 10 make his own bi
cycle suit.--L. 4. W. Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

The principal river OF Egypt is the Nile
Its smaller tributaries are the Juveniles
L. A. W. Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

4 man should always be supplied with
Just enough work and trouble TO keep his
mind of the pimplc on his nose.-Atchison
Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
ApropOs.

Van Syck-1've tried every known remedy
for consumption. :.
Won Slick-You must have quite medi.
cine chest.-Judgc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
Temporarily.

Mr.. Poppitt-How would You like me for
your big brother, Tommy
Tommy (who knows his sister)-Qh, !
guess you'll do until the war is over.-N. Y.
Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

can recommend Piso's Cure for Con.
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E.. ID.
Townsend, Fl. Howard, Wis.,, May 4, '0i.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

II is much easier to acquire a fault than
II is to inspire virtue.-Chicago Daily
News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

Every time man looks in a mirror he i'm
AGNES he can see hero.--Chicago Daily
News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
Good for the Doctor.

.Invalid-I would rather be dead than as
] am!
Attending Physician-Ah, madam, you
should live and-er-let live.-Detroit Jour.
nal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
what WIN become Of CAinas

None can foresec the outcome Of the quar-.
rel between foreign powers over the division
Of China. II Is Interesting to watch the 60.
ing to pieces of this ancient but unprogres
siye race. Many people in America are also
stipation, blood, liver and stomach diseases
We are living too fast. but strength, yigor
and good health can be retained II we keep
off and cure the above diseases with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

To Cure a Cold in One Dny
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II il fails to cure. 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

Halls Catarrh Cure
Il taken Internally. Price 75c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06

Il isn't every playwright who can write q
play right. K. ". Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
swedish PHILOSOPHY.

You can see CUTE deal Of patriotism vat
tax hull sedvalk to get home on.-Denver
Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-08-06
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
LoUIsvILLE. Ky. NEW y0RK. N. T.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
The Question Was Answered.

Loud talking in public places. such as
restaurants and public conveyances, is
more of q European than an American
custom but occasionally you meet Amer
leans or persons born in this country of
foreign parents who have that European
habit strongly developed. Sometimes
his habit occasions embarrassment -
those who indulge ia IL.
A woman dressed gaudily aud in q
way that did not eomport with her years
for she was in the neighborhood Of
two score, while her attire would have
been more appropriate for a girl Of II
entered a Broadway a at Herald
square q few days ago.
1t was evident from her attire that
she had an object in ~concesling her
age. Her escort was about IS years
I'D. Their actions denoted that she
was either his sweetheart or trying TO
be.
The woman talked very loudly; her
escort answered quietly. Everybody
n the car could hear every word she
said. When the car reached Forty-nrst
street she announced:
MY birthday will be tomorrow"
"lndeedP" replied the escort; Il am
glad you have impaired the informa.
lion. 1t viii give me the OPP"
Now, see if you are a good guesser.
Guess how many" she interrupted.
~0h, l wouldn't try
Go on. Guess how many"
~Forty-seeondl" cried the conductor.
The passengers struggled to suppress
aughter. The woman's escort smiled,
but the woman looked angry.
Lets get OUTS she said softlY-the
only thing she had not said loudly
N. Y. Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
tContinued next weekly
Anton Rubinstein's Debut.

As a young man Anton Rubinstein
had to struggle severely for his exist
ence; be ate his bread IN tears, nor did
he always have bread 10 a Rubin
stein, who later in life was a millionaire,
did not have enough TO satisfy his APP
petite in the beginning OF his career.
Aud his gratitude 40 thoSA whn had
faith in his genius and stood by him
with their counsel and assistance knew
no bounds ever afterward.
In bis salon in Petershof. where be
resided during the last years of his life
in \ castle-like palace as a landed lord.
an album was displayed, the first leaf
OF which showed the photo picture Of
an old Polish jew. 1t was a remini,
scence of one of the most noteworthy
events in the artists life. He had, still
a lad, advertised his first concert given
in q city Of Poland. But nobody came
to buy tickets. Suddenly an Old Polish
jew stepped into the Office, put a rub.e
upon the counter, aud said; Give ME
half a dozen seats"
This. my first paying bearer" thus
explained Rubinstein. filled me with
such unbounded delight that when a few
years later | passed again through tina.
town / bad a photograph taken of the
old man, to preserve his picture. The
MuOrdh.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
A Good Dictionary for Two Cents.

A dictionary containing the definitions
OF 10000 OF the most useful and import
ant words in the English language is
published by the DIR. Williams Medicine
Co, Schenectady. y. Y. While 1t contains
some advertising, it Is a complete diction-
airy, concise aud correct.
In compiling this book care has been
taken TO omit none of those common
words whose spelling or exact use occa-
sions at times q moinentary difficulty,
even to well educated people. The main
aim has been 10 give as much useful in
formation as possible in a limited space.
With this in view, where noun, adjective
and verb are all obviously connected tn
meaning, usually one only has been in
serted. The volume will thus be found to
contain the meaning of very many more
words than ii processes 10 explain.
To those who already have a diction-
airy, this book will commend itself be-
cause il is compact, light and convenient:
10 those who have no dictionary what
ever, il will be invaluable. One may be
secured by writing 10 the above concern,
mentioning this paper, and enclosing a
two-eent stamp.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

be q fair home enough. Young Leslie "a
going to be a successful mon after q bit"
II am sure ! hope 30; but ! do not think
you need trouble about Mary. As 70 Mr..
Waring, I dare say be admires her--shs Is
very sweet and charming; but these fancies
do not trouble men long"
Jay, the sort o. hempies g0ttve been used
TO. But, my lassie, n real thouchtfu' mon,
IL luye talks hold on his heart, It grips Il
hard and fast, and will ma let 90. If young
Leslie has let himself iuve our Mary, he'll
no leave her behind him. He doesna come
Of the sort that gives in"
well ! do not think that Mary Is In
love with him."
II hope got are right said her uncle,
slowly: then, after a pause, he began &c
struggle TO his feet. "Come," he said, I'VE
will go and meet them"
las Il Is but a short way, uncle, could
you get on without mei | have never an.
swered madame--I mean Mrs. Fielden's
last letter, and / should like 10 do 30 this
afternoon"
$50 do. my dearie. so do. I'll just gang
a bit down the road. May be III met Ken.
meth"
Mona escaped as quickly ms she could 10
her own pleasant room. from the window
Of which she could catch a glimpse Of the
sea between two hills, and having hastily
put out her writing materials, she sat
down, leaned her head on both hands, her
elbows resting on the table, and fell into
profc nd and painful thought.
Her uncie's words had suddenly barred
the recesses OF her heart, and 10! there lay
an u~nsuspected root Of pain and mischief.
That Mary was completely guarded by
her warm attachment TO Kenneth, Mona
did not doubt. That Waring admired her
was possible, but she did not believe it was
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

Municipal Affairs, The censu. reports
show that the population within the city
limits continue rapidly 20 increase. not
outstanding The removal Of large num-
bers 70 the suburbs A very considerable
proportion Of the people in large cities find
IL necessary 10 live within easy reach OF
their places Of work, They must. there
fore, not only live in the cities, but must
In certain sections. Thus In
New York city. at the time Of the police
census in April, 1885, one-half Of the popu-
lation Of the entire city was crowded into
certain wards whose total area was less
than one-tenth OF the entire city area.
Two OF the wards had a population OF
643.s and $3.50 persons 10 the acre. respect
lively, while in the city as a whole the pop
uiatton was 4G.7 per acre. How these
people are housed in New York city Is
learned from the last report OF the New
York health department, which states
that l.isI 3S2 persons, comprising $50. 27
families, lived IN what the law ~designates
as tenement houses. occupying. in the ag-
gregate. 42.SOs tenement houses, Of which
2.44S were rear buildings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

London Sketch: ! heard the other
morning in a railway carriage all
amusing story with regard TO English
and German jack-tars that was new to
me. 1t was told Of the members of the
crews Of the two ships engaged in the
recent blockade OF Crete. These tars
were engaged in a festal gathering
ashore. and one Of the Germnas pro-
posed the health of his omniscent en-
peror, which was daily drunk in run
by the assembled party Of both nation
~ali,ies. Presently the English boat
swain suggested that the name OF her
most gracious majesty should DC
toasted with similar honors, but the
tars OF the fatherland received the
proposal with a chilling silence.
'.Ain't you going 10 drink the queens
health?" came the English inquiry.
"Nein. nein.'' was the Germanic re-
Spouse. Now, then. boys" exclaimed
the boatswain: Il don't want no IN
pleasantness, but we can't have thiS
you know; 'taint fair. Take yer time
from me; two fingers down yer
throats and up comes the bloomin' EN-
peror.'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

"Bearsl That must be rather fearful.
Do they ever come pear your houseiE
Eyes, they come after the hogs. Part OF
u stock-a large part tools a big drove
Of hogs"
your partner is not exactly q gentle
mani"
well, one would hardly invite him TO a
South Kensington aesthetic evening party:
but he is n very good fellow. q gentleman
As regards keeping his word, and a first
rate shot"
Another pause. Mona leaned her head
against the back Of her chair. and gazed
dreamily at the moonlight, which slum-
bered IN silver radiance on the opposite
hillside.
When was Isle herei" asked waring,
with startling abruptness.
"Oh, let me seel In the autumn-inS Sep
tember and October"
~ suppose he is the same cool hand as
ever"
II see very little change in him, except
that he looks a good deal older"
And he has the family estate now' I
iare say he will make a good landlord. He
understands his own interest"
II have no doubt he does"
IL dare say he will be in town when I 60
there, but | shall not try TO see him. |
have done with that world"
ut is a pleasant world when one Is in IL,
yet 7 do not regret IL either
"You' Oh, you will flourish In II, Ihave
no doubt"
~ imagine / am as much cut Of from it
as you can be-"
"So, not Women like you must always
be at o premium-in an ornamental, pleas
ure-seekIng society; leone viii persuade
you to enter the ranks once more"
Mona laughed-a low, mocking laugh
but did not reply.
How is that capital woman, Madame
Debrisay-I mean Mrs. Fielden' always
liked her"
"She is very well, ! believe. and must be
at Biarritz by this time. Yes; she is the
kindest. truest soull How good she was
10 me, l can never forget"
"And I shall never forget her either.
And L~isle-bave you not seen him since'"
Not since the autumn, OF e.riy winter.
He called once or twice when | was with
Madame Debrisay when she was so i'll"
''Oh, indeed"
Another pause. Then Waring proceed
td 10 inquire Tor btftit ENtfktN hhd many
Of their former mutual acquaintances,
most Of whom were lost to sight, and were
by no means dear 10 Mona's memory.
II suppose | ought TO clear out Of this in
about a fortnight" said Waring, as II 10
himself.
do not think Of travelling until you feel
sure Of your strength" returned Mona,
earnestly. 1T would be dreadful TO be
Atd up in such a place as you describe your
home to be-"
Home! 1t certainly is not ones idea Of
home"
But as the place improves under your
hand, you will grow fond Of H.
Il suppose So" rather dejectedly. LOT
course, | do not intend to end my days
there"
'Oh, no! Of course not. When you make
a fortune, you will come back TO England, "
"A fortune, If can screw competence
out Of ii. | shall be lucky"
Competence is enough for anyone, !" said
Mona.
YES! know you do not care for money"
returned Waring, quickly.
Then they both blushed, and there was
silence o. e~~r ~-liuutas.