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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-13
FROZEN TO DEATH
Fate of Two Douglas County,
Washington, Ranchers.
WANDERED NEARLY 100 MILES
Travelled in u Circle-Bad Storm Came
Up Immediately After They
Started on the Trip.

Coulee City, Wash. Jan. 11.-Wil-
liam Putnam and Parrish Johnson,
who left here December 90 for their
place 80 miles northeast of Waterville,
were found frozen to death about 80
miles from here by a search party.
They had lost their way and wandered
in a circle for nearly 100 miles. john
son was an old settler.
Spokane, Jan. lin July last,
William Putnam, a farmer in the
Pleasant Hill country ~ miles west OF
Bridgeport, was committed to the in
sane asylum at Medical Lake, where he
remained until about three weeks ago,
when he was released and given into
the charge of his father-in-law, Par
IRISH johnson, who also resides in the
Pleasant Hill country. When last
seen, three weeks ago, Johnson and
Putnam were 10 miles west OF Coulee
City, and were starting for home on
snowshoes. They intended to strike
across an unsettled part of the country.
distance of 30 miles, where there are
no houses.
Immediately after they left the house
OF Mr.. Holt, at St. Andrews, it began
to storm. Mr.. johnson was man
over 80 years OF age. Mr.. Putnam was
a robust man formerly, but his indoor
life of late must have wholly united
him for such journey as lie under
took. The men were advised to keep
the stage road and go via Bridgeport,
but on account of the extra distance,
and it is thought. to save expenses,
they risked their lives by taking most
perilous Journey. and with no suitable
preparation. Saturday the searching
party came upon the body of johnson.
His feet were in badger hole, and his
left hand indicated that in desperation
he had cut or gnawed it and sucked his
own blood. Putnam was found seven
miles further on.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-13
Work for Ten Thousand.

Baltimore, Jan. 1l.-All the win.
dow-glass factories in the country un.
der the control of the American Win
dow Glass Company, will be put in op-
Grafton today. This will give employ.
ment to 10000 men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-01-13

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

had nearly completed his task when
heavy footsteps and deep-toned voices
In the hallway attracted his attention
and In walked Director Hathaway.
Moderator Stevens and Assessor Sim
mons.
"Good evening, gentlemen" was the
pleasant salutation Of the ex-school
master.
"Good evening"" replied the director,
In q somewhat embarrassed tone. I'VE
hardly expected to find you here SO
late. But we've jest had board meet
ing down to my house and was on our
why 10 your boarding place. Seem the
door ajar, we thought maybe MS you waa
still In the schoolhouse, and SO we
stopped in. As was sayin', Mr..
Teacher, we've jest had board meet
in, and we'hnve come to the unanimous
conclusion to reconsider our former ac-
ton and ask We to stay the winter term.
As I've been sayin' to Mr.. Stevens and
MIR. Simmons, perhaps we was little
hasty in our course. The teacher has
taught us a good school, there amt no
gittin' around It, and guess we've been
a little prejudiced. know my Helen
never took so much interest In her
studies before. Then another thing
that has convinced us that we ought to
reconsider our action was the solemn
way in which the scholars felt bout
your leavin'. There's my daughter, for
instance, she has been mopin' around
the house ever sence we sent you notice,
and last night after school the whole
crowd OF scholars came traipsin' down
TO my house with petition askin' us
to reconsider our vote. So, Mr.. Teach
err, we have thought best to yield to all
this pressure and nsk you to stay. What
is more, we've decided to raise your
wages to $50 month"
During this long speech the spirits OF
the young man again rose to an exult-
ant pitch, but he replied in calm and
dignified tone, which the gathering
darkness helped him 10 assume:
Gentlemen, II Is indeed gratifying
TO me that you have thus vindicated me
from the suspicion Of failure in my
work. But whether l can accept your
offer at this late day is question which
cannot decide without some reflection.
The generosity Of your offer to raise my
wages is appreciated, though l shall
decline to accept the increase. l will
carefully consider your kind offer and
leave my decision with Director Hath
away tomorrow morning"
The interview was now ended, and the
board solemnly and with some surprise
at the independent but perfectly cour.
,eous manner of the youthful master,
withdrew.
New Years morning, as the young
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

There was q wicked leer In Meandering
Mikes eye % he saw the little girl coming
out Of the restaurant side door, carrying Q
small tin pail. 'The ideal" he exclaimed TO
his comrade, "of Encouraging sich luIuries
in de young" 'lt's our duty. TO stop \" wa.
the rejoinder. Before the little. girl could
turn the corner the tramp doomed up before
her and exclaimed: 'I'm sorry, lady, but l
couldn't see ys Sar,y dat pa. any i5css
gan to cry. Mike seized the bucket and In Q
moment had the bottom Of II pointed to-
ward the blue sky. The effect was volcanic:
Foam few In all directions. His one ejacu:
lation solved the mystery: Soap suds!"
And when the restaurant proprietor came
out and desired to know why his children
could not blow soap bubbles without being
interfered with the victim Of poetic justice
had not word to say.-Washington Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

Dor Of Director Hathaway and the two
farmers were firm friends. 30 when the
squire's son began TO make dlsparaging
remarks about the teacher, and the IA
Their, whose faith in his only son was
unbounded, had become prejudiced
against the young man, he mentioned
the matter to the director and easily
persuaded that worthy official, whose
acquaintance with the teacher had ex-
tended little farther than had been In.
cidental to the duty Of making q con-
tract with him, that young Allen" was
not aft person to conduct our school.
lie Is too familiar with the scholars and
hasn't enough dignity to I'LL such a re-
Fponsible position"
Director Hathaway was man Of
promptness and decision, whose will
was law with the board, SO when he
called his colleagues together and de-
livered the opinion that the teacher was
too young and inexperienced to con-
duct the winter term, the assessor and
the moderator meekly acquiesced,
though they both felt in their hearts
that the young man had performed
his duties well.
So II came about during the last week
OF the term that Mr.. Allen had been
given formal notice that his services
would not be needed any longer. He
had been greatly surprised and morti'
fed at this announcement, and his pu-
pills had shown their disapproval OF the
boards arbitrary action In a way that
threatened open revolt-all but John
Warren, who could hardly repress his
exultation at the turn affairs had taken
One year before this incident Herbert
Allen had been the favored son Of O
rich merchant In an eastern city. His
mother had long been in the grave and
Herbert had spent most Of his boyhood
days In a famous preparatory school
Just as he was ready to enter college
financial disaster came upon his father
resulting in his ruin and subsequent
death. This sudden blow Of fate left
Herbert dependent upon his own re-
sources. Young and resolute in char
acter, he made his way to the west and
finally found the congenial work in the
country school which he had pursued
SO happily until cruel fate had again
thrown him upon q selfish world
without the means Of employment.
Finally the young ex-teacher. as he
now felt himself to be, was aroused
from his reverie by rap at the door
and before he could collect his wan
dering thoughts curly-pated lad
breathless from running, stumbled in
to the room with letter In his hand
"Say, teacher" said the boy, II was
down to the corners to get Dads mai
and Mr.. Jones wanted me to fetch this
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

letter for you. He said 1t had been In
the office most two weeks"
"Thnnk you, Charlie; my CORE
spondence is so limited / had forgotten
there was such thing rs post Office"
and he took the business-like envelope
In his hand and wonderingly tore 1t
open. II read rs follows:
New York, Oct. g. 1Se5.-ofice OF ]. w.
Penniman, Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Mr.. H. w. Allen. oakville Corners. Mich.
My Dear Sir: For the past two months
I have been looking for your address and
have Just this day learned It. now
hasten to inform you Of very agreeable
turn In your affairs. When your late Ia
mented father became involved In financial
difficulties one Of the largest and most val
liable of his steamships, the Dolphin,
bound for the East Indies, was reported
lost In q tropical hurricane. Without at
tempting to inform you Of details, which
] can better explain In person, will simply
say that the supposed loss. followed by
inability TO obtain the insurance, came ut
a critical time and brought on the failure.
II now transpires that the report was In
correct. On the 10th Of July, only three
weeks after your fathers death. the Dol
phin arrived In this port with an exceed
ingly valuable cargo. BY this unexpected
stroke OF fortune you are again rich man.
/ have very gladly taken charge Of your
business interests. believing. sir. that you
would wish me to do so, and shall take
the liberty to act In this capacity until I
hear from you.
No doubt you will at once communicate
with me, but thinking Il might be an Ac-
commodation TO have little ready cash.
/ inclose draft on New York for. 1900.
subject to your order. Awaiting your fur
ther instructions, am your obedient serv-
ant, JOHN w. PENNlMAN.
Herbert read the welcome news in 4
dazed sort Of way. He reread II more
carefully, and as its full import dawned
upon him exultation took the place Of
dependency in his breast. He picked
up the draft with 4 feeling Of citation.
"This is indeed a New Years gift! This
little piece Of paper is worth ten times
rs much as have earned this whole
term. No more need to worry for the
futurel The news Is too good to be
true. Now / can bid defiance to that
august body, the school board Of the
Brown district"
Just then his eye happened to rest
upon some very neat algebraic char
acters on the blackboard which he had
purposely directed mot TO be erased"
in order to attract the wondering atten-
ton Of his visitors that afternoon. An
instant change came over his spirits.
''still I would have enjoyed another
term in this district. II Is a shame that
ones efforts gre SO little appreciated"
The gathering dusk Of a winters day
ndmonlshed him not to linger further,
and he began to gather up his hoolrs
Wish 3 constantly slnklng heart Hs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
81. Paul, Mimi, Feb. oath

6e. raul, minn1 cous <s.ns .S.
Our little boy was afflicted with hip das'
ease, or bone ulcer, when he was about
three years old. He suffered severely for
A wear and nine months. We had seven
different doctors for him, but they could
not cure him. They took out one piece OF
bone about 81 inches long, the shape OF
shoe, and one smaller piece. The hole In
his hip was about 81 inches deep, and the
sore kept running all the time. The doc
tors ordered US to keep the hole tlled with
cotton, saturated with some kind OF medi.
cine. This we did, and used probe to IN
sert the cotton. We could introduce the
probe about 81 inches; and found by NOV
ing the probe about that there was q large
cavity next to the bone, and we could feel
the bone with the probe. The child was
very pale, thin and weak and could not
sleep, and we had no hope Of his recovery.
The treatment we gave him under the doc
tors directions did him no good. We final.
" commenced using Aliens Ulcerine Salve
and IL soundly and permanently cured him
in about six months. He has been well
about four years and IL strong and quite
feshy, but limps little on account OF one
leg being a little shorter than the other.
He is a picture Of health, and runs, scuffles
and plays with other boys as though moth
ing had been the matter with him. We be.
lieve Ulcerine Salve saved his life.
LAURA Peterson.
Sworn to before me this oath day Of Feb
FO. HAMMER,
Notary Public, Ramsey Co., MINI.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
THF CHARM OF MUSIC.
lts Effects Were Very Agreeable 20
the Fellow who was Catch.
tng Fish.

A fisherman once took his cornet to the
lake with him, In hopes that his harmonious
notes would have q hypnotic influence in
attracting the fish to his hook.
Az soon a. he had set his lines he raised
the cornet to his lips, and soon made the
welkin ring with some Of the latest popular
airs, but without the expected result Of gain
ing bites.
thought. So he blew his cornet louder, but
still no nibble.
"Confound i'll" he exclaimed. "Whers
are all the suckers today
At that moment he glanced to the oppo'
site extremity Of the lake, where he saw an.
other angler pulling In fish hand over hand,
who, seeing he was observed by the cornet.
Int, shouted: bravo! Encore!"
81 am glad that somebody appreciates my
music" thought the man with the cornet
So, again raising the instrument, he accom-
modated the luckier fisherman with another
effort.
Again! Again." shouted the second fish
erman.
"Ts my music SO greatr hallooed the cor
netist.
"No," replied the fisherman, "but it keeps
all the fish over at this end Of the lake. -
N. Y. World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

[ teacher repaired to the home of the d.
rector, he felt that he had been doubly
blessed. Yesterday he was but a poor
and unappreciated school-teacher. To-
day he is the possessor Of a snug for
tune and stands indicated before the
school district! Does the reader won
der which thought gave him greater
pleasure? And the answer which the
young pedagogue gave to the director
that morning; II anyone doubts its
character, the joyful smile which lit
up the sweet face Of the directors
daughter when she heard II would have
made further questioning useless.-De-
troit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
STATE or ONO, CRY or TOLEDO, a.
IucAs COINTY.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he 10 the
ssnior partner OF the firm Of +. j. Cheney
q Co.. doing business in the city Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of One Hundred Dol.
lars for each and every case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK y; CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. d.
1855. A. w. GLEASON.
TSeal1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. F. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
ACTRESSES FAvoRITE GEMS.

Lillian Russell'S favorite Is a white
diamond with blush light.
May Twins preference Is for sap
phires, with q reddish light, set with
rubies or pearls.
While Marie Dressler prefers opals
above all other gems. she 10 also very
fond Of rubies. with their warm. rich
color. She says she "adcres opals."
Laura Burt says diamonds. She does
not want them ct IN groups and sbuns
rings marquis, @ ~ e'n.ilrt e'rcp'r
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
Discipline.

"That child must be taught that Il can't
have everything il wants" said Mr.. Blykins,
sternly.
Eyes" said the mother, "but ] don't
think we ought to devote too much atten.
ton to that part OF his education. After he
grows up it probably won't be many years
before he realizes, as most people do, that
he's lucky to get anything he wants."-N.Y.
World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
Many peopie Cannot Drink

coffee at night. II spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain.0 when.you please and sleep
like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks
and tastes like The best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain.O
Is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer to-day. Try
il in place OF coffee. Is and 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

Washington, Dec. 20. Chairman
Walker, of the house committee on
banking and currency, takes q pessi-
mistic view of the prospects for cur
rency legislation for the future. He
doubts very much whether anything
will be done by congress on this mat
ter for thre. or four years TO come.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

been an invasion of measles right in the
middle of the term, necessitating va
cation of two weeks, and Director Hath
away had insisted that the teacher
make up the lost time, much to the dis
gust Of the younger children, who had
thus been deprived of their holiday
freedom.
But the teacher had not been in the
least incommoded by this prolongation
of the term. Herbert Allen had en-
joyed his first term in country school
For some reason, which he had never
stopped to anaylze, there had been q
peculiar fascination about his work, al
though Il had been in sphere of life
pnd amidst environments so different
from what he had dreamed of a year be-
fore. And yet he had unwittingly in
CURED the displeasure Of the school
board and had been recently informed
that his services would not be needed
longer.
And now, on the last afternoon OF De-
cember, the term was over. The school
had closed with exercises" and the
whole community had turned out to
hear them. The boys had stammered
through their "pieces," the big girls had
read their ESSAYS" and the little ones
had gone through their songs and "mo-
ton exercises" to their own great salts
faction and the infinite delight Of their
aJmiring parents. Director Hathaway
End Elder Sloane, at the teachers in
v:tation, had talked edifyingly on the
advantages of an eddication" and the
"proper training Of the young" and the
teacher had spoken few words Of
modest farewell.
At last all was over, the last scholar
had said good-by to the teacher and
gone. The young master seated him
self at his table and sighed deeply as he
looked around the now quiet room, es-
recially as his eyes rested upon the seat
OF Helen Hathaway, the charming
young daughter Of the director.
The schoolhouse, on whose interior
he was so disconsolately gazing as the
setting sun shone through its win
dows and lighted up the familiar OBJ
jects-the charts and pictures on the
walls, the neatly executed maps and
drawings, the specimens of busy
work" done by the children, the notices
and diagrams and quotations on the
blackboards been indeed a pleas
ant place to Herbert, save for the one
3{afurl,inO In cideut Many m cheerful
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
Hia Last Praud Rirht.

Mrs. Henpeck-Do you dare to look me
in the face and say that?
Mr.. Henpeck-Not on your life. / pro
pose to always reserve the right to dodge
whenever I make q remark to you.
The rolling pin struck corner OF the
mantel and fell harmlessly to the floor
Cleveland Leader.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
cv.rn,ey New Year Custom,

In the island OF Guernsey II used to
be the practice Of the children on the
last day Of the year to dress up fig
ure In the shape of q man, and, after
parading II through the parish, to bury
Il on the seashore or In some retired
spot.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

Hobbs makes an entirely new set
Of resolutions every New Years day"
'What IL that fort"
aWell-hs thinks these that he broke
last yesr were Of No sloOuut-ps-
lroIt Freo PyoEh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
xo,,,ng for naby 20 Pull.

Mean? He's the meanest man ] ever
knew" she asserted.
"In what way?"
"Why. his wife says that the very day
after their baby was born he shaved of his
nice, long heard and hasn't worn one since
Chicago Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

The stingy mans dollars are what yo'
might call close quarters.-Golden Days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an A No
] Asthma medicine.-W. r. Williams, An
tioch. ILL.,, April II, 1894.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
nn.W.R. BATES, rlansasld, u, vslasss

"Before writing TO you ] suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton, leucorrh@a and sore feeling ta
the lower partof the bowelA Nowmy
friends want 70 know what MAKES me
look soweIl. Idonot hesitate oua min
ute In telling them what has brought
about this great change. I caunot
praise Lydia =. pinkhsmb Vegetable
conpound enough. MS w grsstsga
Vsnsdy d the 80"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
Hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. 80 naIbsny
n. Lnnennfnr, Ohio, Writo1t

g., Lancaster. ohIo. WFitssi
"DEAR MRs. PNKHAH;-For two
years / was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was inhamma-
ton Of the womb. Every month ! suf-
fered terribly. I had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for . abort
time only. Atlast I concluded to write
TO you In regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice I an
now pefectly well"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
For Caiifornia Tourists.

The Burlington Route has Weekly Tour
list Sleeper Excursions, personally con-
Quoted (by Burlington Route AGENT every
Thursday from Kansas City and st. Joseph
to Los Angeles and San Francisco. The
route is via Denver, Scenic Colorado, Salt
Lake City with 9S per cent. sunshine
throughout the year. Ask Ticket Agent or
write for descriptive folder to L. w. Wake
ley, Gen. Pass. Agent, St. Louis. Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
sIx,y rbou.apd Dollar short.

Nashua, N. H., Dec. oh. +. Bailey
cashier Of the Coleb brook national bank
of Colebrook, Is charged with the mis-
appropriation Of funds Of the bank
The shortage is placed ut 1000
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
VRmen Everywhere Express thetr
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinlkham.
hrs. 7. A. WALDEN. 0lbssa. O.. wri:ss'

Hrs. 7. A. WALDEN oinsoa' a. WHIST
"DEAR MRs. PMKHAM:-Before TAX
ing your medicine, Life was Q burden
70 me. I never saw . well day. At
my monthly period I suffered untold
misery, and q great deal Of the time I
was troubled with . severe pain In my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound ] could
liitwas doing me good. Icontinued
it, use, also used the Liver Pills and
6anative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. would like to have you use
nv letter for the benefit Of others"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31
An Easy Deduction.

wise-Gayboy's wife must be a very beau
tiful, fascinating woman.
Callow-She is. Have you seen her! =,
"No, but their maid is very pretty.'-N.
Y. journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

The Public Awards the Palm to Hale
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-12-31

Bad feet from frost.bites are made sound
By st. Jacobs Oil. It cures.