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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-21
Big Sale of Wool.

STOCKTON. May 2O-Thirty-f1ve thou
sand rounds of wool was sold to-day by
Easterns ~ firm. The price ranged from to
70 cents, according to quality.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-21
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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-21
Cunning Attempt to Evade Costs
in the Grain Rate Cases,
How Joker" Was Placed in the Petition to Judge
MOrrOw-The State Will Demand Costs Of Suit
and Probably Heavy Penalties.

TUDGE MORROW'S dismissal of the
grain rate cases, upon motion of
the Southern Pacific Company. has
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-21
FIRST CLASS HARES
MADE GOOD COURSING
Some Decisions That Were Received
With Bad Favor by the Patrons
of the Game.

The hares at Union Park ran splendidly
yesterday; in fact, a marked improve
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15
Her Pur.nI, In L.,tera,ure.

Boolsselling is agreed to be becom-
ing less and less good business. Per.
haps the bitterest evidence OF its de.
terioration was an incident which oc.
CURED few days ago in one of the
best known of London bookshops.
With every circumstance OF dignity,
m old lady was helped from her car.
riage. The footman fastened to the
door of the shop, and she passed ma
jestically in and was shown into a
chair by the principal assistant, man
stepped in the lore OF books, prepared,
at u moments notice, to advise
course OF reading in any line whatso.
ever. The old lady settled herself in
comfort, arranged Der ilounces, glanced
round the teeming shelves and asked
sweetly: "Do you keep pink ham.
frills?"-London Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15
Prompt Way to Cure Yourself When Symptoms Show That
Your Kidneys Are Out OF Order.
To Test the Wonderful Merits of the Great rodern
Discovery, Swamp-Root, Every Reader May Have
Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free BY Mail.

and specialist, has attained far
famed reputation through the discov-
cry and marvellous success OF Swamp
Root in purifying the blood, and there
by curing chronic and dangerous dis
eases, caused by sick kidneys, of which
some of the symptoms are given below.
Pain or dull ache in back or head,
rheumatism, neuralgia, nervousness,
dizziness, irregular heart, sleepless-
ness, sallow complexion, dropsy, irrita-
bility, loss Of ambition, obliged TO pass
water often during the day, and to getuP
many times at night, and all kinds Of
kidney, bladder and uric acid troubles.
Swamp-R Root is sold by all dealers, In
fifty-cent or one-dollar bottles. Make
note Of the name, SWAMP-R0oT, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and remember 1t
is prepared only by DR.. Kilmer q Co.,
Binghamton, MY.
To prove the wonderful merits OF his
great discovery he now offers to every
reader OF this paper q prepaid free
sample bottle OF Swamp-Root, which he
will send to any address, free by mail.
A book about Health, Diet and Dis
ease as Related to your Kidneys and
giving some of the thousands upon
thousands of testimonial. letters re-
ceived from the sufferers cured, also
sent free with the sample bottle.
The great discovery. swamp-Root' Ii
SO remarkably successful that our
readers are advised to write for sam
pie bottle and to 6esure and mention tbs
paper when sending their addresses to
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

The way to be well is to pay attention
to your kidneys. ---s
They are the most important organs
Of the body-the blood filters.
All the blood in your body passes
through your kidneys once every three
minutes.
The kidneys strain or filter out the
impurities in the blood-that Is their
work.
Purifying your blood is not ques-
ton of taking laxative Of physic.
Does your blood run through your
bowels?
What the bowel-cleaner does Is to
throw out the poisons confined in your
bowels ready for absorption into your
blood, but the poisons which are al
ready in your blood, causing your pres
ent sickness. II leaves there.
There is no other way of purifying
your blood except by means Of your
kidneys.
That is why bowel-cleaners fail to do
their work-they fail to help the kid
neys.
When you are sick, then, no matter
what you think the name Of your dis
ease is, the first thing you should do is
to afford aid to your kidneys by using
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the great
Kidney Remedy.
In taking Swamp-Root you afford
natural help to nature, for Swamp
Root is the most perfect healer and
gentle aid to the kidneys that is known
to medical science.
DR.. Kilmer, the eminent physician,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15
Ref ,ctlons OF N Bachelor.

No man ever knows how much he Is
capable OF till he isn't in love.
II IL weren't for their own parents,
children would respect other peoples
parents more.
No man was ever convinced against
his will that no woman was ever con.
WINGED at all.
The first half Of the first love letter
o man gets from girl is about how
she has never written such letter
before.
Probably Noah's great-grandchlldre
smiled depreciatingly ut the neighbors
when they mentioned ''grandpa's flood
story. IN. Y. Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15
An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
Copyrighted. 1896. by r. Tennyson Neey.l
SYNOPSIg.


Chapter I. Fannie McI.ane. q young
widow, Is invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort Sedgwick. Her sister tries to dis
suade her, as Randolph Merriam. whom
she had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there.
Chapter u.-Fannie McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months later
she, while travelling with her husband,
meets Merriam, on his wedding trip.
Chapter III-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on q government sur
yey, fallen III, and had been nursed by Mrs.
Tremaine and daughter Florence. A hasty
note from Mrs. McLaue'B stepson takes
him to the plains.
Chapter iV.-Young McLane dictates to
Merriam q dying message. which Is sent
TO Parry "a young Chicago lawyer and
brother-in-law OF Mrs. McLane). Reply
causes Merriam to swoon. He is taken to
the Tremaine's; calls for Florence.
Chapter Infringement OF Florence
Tremaine TO Merriam is announced; we'd
ding shortly follows.
Chapter VI.-Mr. McLane Ia mysterious
ly shot in San Francisco. Merriam is
greatly excited when he reads account In
papers. While still In mourning Mrs. Nc
Lane prepares to visit Fort Sedgwlck..
Chapter VIi.-Airs. McLane arrives at
the fort. Merriam is startled at the news,
and no and his wife absent themselves
from the formal hop that evening.
Chapter VIII. - Mr.. and Mrs, Merriam
pay their respects to the widow on an
evening when she would be sure to have
many other callers. when the call IL
returned Merriam Is away, and his wife
pleads illness as excuse for not seeing
her Mrs. McLane receives telegram Ar
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

the CLEAN Of the sentry's carbine and
cap ornaments. He must place That
watchman Of the night and know his
ground before he entered post. 'Spose
the officer Of the guard had happened
to meet him during the night. 'Spose
somebody sick. "'Spose Misse Mel
lium she wanttee chow-chow?" Bang!
the morning gun roared Its lusty sum
mons to be up and doing, and slNulking
coyotes squatted lower Us they sneaked
away from the outlying quarters, no
chicken the richer, and the guard
turned out with 20 additions to COM
pany Q and more still a-coming and the
telegraph instrument In the clerks Of
fee began to call "Lalarrup-Lalarrup
-Lalarrup," and the soldier operator,
washing his face In tin basin outside,
glanced up and said, "The deuce with
you. You always call when I'm wash
ing. What's up now?" and had to drop
additions, and, wringing his hands as
he ran, to answer the sharp, insistent
summons; and as he listened his face
grew keen and excited, and, checking
tine rapid clicking Of the key one In
slant, he yelled to the drowsy clerk In
the adjoining office: "Billy-quick!
Tumble up and see II Lieut.. Merriam's
back. I've q message for him." and
then clicked and listened and noted
again; but the reveille was chirruping
Its merry music, and the sweet, cool,
morning air rang with the melody, and
the troopers were tumbllng out from
the barracks and ever across the parade
officers came stalking forth from their
doorways, for the --th were sticklers
about morning stables and roll call;
and, most prominent figure of all,
streaking across the mesa with pig
tails and pajamas a-fying, with his felt
bottomed boots fairly flashing. with
flaring eyes, distended for once ut least
with mad appeal and dread In every
feature and shrill distress in his chat
tering tones, came Hop Ling, straight
for the guardhouse and shrieking for
'Mellium.
Anew officer Of the guard, scowling
and unresponsive man, turned from his
survey Of the array Of grinning prison.
crs, forgetting their own troubles in
the contemplation Of Hops grotesque
misery, and this new official, Whitaker
by name, stcrnly shouted: "Stop your
Internal noise, you clapper-jawed
heathen. What the devils the mat
ter?"
"AIellium! Mellium!" was oil poor
Hop could pant.
"Mr. Merriam isn't here" said Whit
takcr, majestically.
"Oh-wha he gone?-Misse Mellium
gone! She gone-Minion-alle gone:
"Whew!" said Whitaker. Sergeant,
take charge of the guard. I've got to go
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

A good story is told by Rudyard
Kipling at his own expense. During
his stay in Wiltshire one summer he
met little Dorothy Drew, Mr.. Glad
stones granddaughter, and being very
fond Of children, took her through the
grounds and told her stories. After n
time Mrs. Drew, fearing that Mr.. Kip.
ling must be tired OF the child, called
her and said:
snow, Dorothy, hope you have not
been wearying Mr.. Kipling."
"0h, not n bit, mother" replied the
small celebrity, shut he has been
wearying me.'--Chicago Times-Her.
aid.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15
Minnie. mud hrconda.

At least % centuries B c. the Baby
lonians used n sexagesimal system Of
notation. consisting OF sari and sossi,
Of which we have vestiges when we
reckon go minutes to the hour and 90
seconds to the minute. or 5000 seconds
that Is, n saros of sossi-to the hour.
That we count IL pence to the shilling
and 90 shillings to the pound, IL inches
to the foot, "a hours to the day, $50 de.
grces Of longitude around the equator,
90 degrees Of latitude from the cqua-
tor to the poles. and 60 miles to de-
gree, may also be traced TO the same
duodecimal Babylonian system Of nu-
meration, which originally reckoned GO
shekels TO the nina and 60 minas
to the talent All these numbers are
factors or multiplies OF the saros or 60.
Our measure of time, money, OF linear
and angular space, are all derived from
the Greeks, who obtained them from
the Babylonians, probably through the
Observation-Disclosures and Queries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15
FIELDS OF GRAIN.

Following 10 copy Of letter received
from Dennis Twohey, who went to Win
nipegosis, Manitoba, from Austin,
Mimi, March, 1898:
winnipegosis. Man., Jan. q. 1889.
BENJAMIN Davies, Esq. Canadian govern.
ment Agent. 81. Paul. MINI.
Dear Sir: have great pleasure In
writing you these few lines to let you
know how like my new location, and
how / have been getting along since
l left Southern Minnesota. like this
country well, the climate agrees with
me and my family at all seasons, and
taken all around It Is away ahead Of
Minnesota. I may say that we have
not had one storm yet this winter. As
regards the productives Of the soil, I
consider Il beats Southern Minnesota.
am q practical farmer, but have never
seen such vegetables in my life az !
have seen raised here. As regards grain
Of all kinds, I have seen splendid yields,
in fact any man who cannot get along
here and make q good living cannot do
II anywhere.
We have abundance Of wood for fuel,
timber for building, and lots Of hay.
I have got good water on my place,
about "a feet. have a good class OF
neighbors around me, and have been
well used by everybody. I have been
able to get lots of work for myself and
team at fair wages, whenever wanted
It, and think any one else can do the
same. would not care to return to
Minnesota.
I am, sir, yours very truly,
(signed) DENNIS TwoHEY.
The Government has Agents in sew
eral of the States, any of whom will be
pleased to give information as to free
homestead lands to those desiring 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15
What aAlabnstinen Il.

Alabastine is a durable and natural coat.
ing for walls and ceilings. 1t is entirely diff.
ferent from all "kalsomine" preparations.
Alabastine comes in white or twelve beau.
tiful tints, and is ready for use BY adding
cold water. 1t is put up in dry powder form
in five.pound packages, with full directions
on every package. Alabastine Is handsome,
clearly and permanent. 1t can be re.coated
and retinted at slight expense. Paint deal
ers and druggists sell Alabastine and fur
nish card OF tints.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15
His succeaaful Effort.

"I saw you on a suburban train last night
and you seemed to be greatly amused at
something an old gentleman was telling
YOU"
"Did really look as II I were tickled"
Eyes. The story you were listening to
must have been something very funny
"By Jove, I'm glad to hear you say that.
The old gentleman il the father Of the girl
I love best on earth, and he was telling me
yarn that heard for the first time about
nine years ago."-Chicago Evening News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects OF the well known remedy,
SYRUP or FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Ere SY1uP Co., illustrate
Che value OF obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them In the form most refreshing TO the
tastc and acceptable to the system. 1t
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
70 overcome habitunl constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make Il the ideal
laxative. ~; ln tar sf.7
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, rs they nre pleasant TO the
taste. but the medicinal qualities Of the
rsmedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by q method
known 70 the CALIToRE1A Fro SYRUP
Co. only. In order 70 get It's beneficial
effects and 70 avoid limitations, please
remember the fullname Of the Company
printed On TIE frost Of every PACKAGE.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
nku 1nkHcxEc0. Cal.
Uou1IvUxE, H. INV YORK y. =.
~ 6sls y 81 DuEiaa-frio 90. per hoitis
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

Hicks-'Tsn't that your wife's pocket.
book!" Wicks-"She has gone of and for
gotten it. It is mighty lucky, however, that
she has only gone on q shopping trip.
Boston Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

Instead Of cultivating more definite aim
in life, the average man wastes his time in
searching for a larger and easier target
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

up to Capt. Grafton's and report this
Come on with me, you heathen," and,
forgetful OF the officer Of the day, and
only too ready to visit Grafton's and
bask under that window, the lieutenant
fastened away, Hop obediently and
hopefully following. Matters weren't
so bad perhaps, then, after all, thought
he. Odd though the freak might be,
his master and mistress might possibly
have trotted away together for very
early morning ride and would soon be
back demanding breakfast.
But Grafton was out In IN instant,
and together did the three hasten to the
pretty nest which Randy had SO proud
ly furnished for his bride. Hop ushered
them to the dark, empty parlor, then to
the empty rooms above.
There on the unrumpled bed, just
where she had thrown them, were the
garments Flo had hastily discarded.
There on the dressing table were toilet
articles in wild disarray. "She's heard
In some way of his orders to chase those
id greasers," said Whitaker, sui
lenly. He, who hated the name Of
Fanny Hayward a year gone by for hav-
ing Tilted his fondest friend, now we'll
nigh hated him because the woman
sought him ngain, and Whitaker knew
Il.
1--WE can soon tell" said Grafton,
briefly, "by following her trail"
Down to the little stable they went;
but first Grafton stepped back into
Randy's bath and dressing-room. Yes,
just as he thought, there was q note
stuck in Randy's mirror, but no woman
" little scrawl, no young wife's cooling
confidence to her devoted mate. TWAS
in stout envelope, and the superscrip-
ton, In hand that spread itself over
the entire face, was formal, indeed
menacing:
LIEUT.. MERRIAM.
ana personal. -th Cavalry.
The captains face grew quickly grave
Us he came forth and closed the door
behind him.
(which way did Merriam head?"
asked he Of Whitaker moment later,
rs the three regathered back OF the
line. r..I
straight of to the southwest" said
Whitaker, "and here 60 her tracks-by
Jcvel Straight away for the end Of the
row-and--from there?-"
The two officers looked In each others
eyes a moment, then strobe hurriedly TO
the west end of the line. Before them
there-broad and far spreading, brave
In the slanting sunshine, the rolling
reach OF the mesa toward the Santa
Clara. Beyond that valley the slow
rising stretch of desert toward the old,
old mission miles and miles away. Be
You'd all, the far foothills and glistening
range OF the Mescalero.
But not toward these did Mignon's
dainty foot-tracks lead. Straight as the
crow flies they clipped the sandy bar
rem when once well out beyond the line
and hearing Of the westward sentry.
Straight, swift and sure. like homing
pigeon. Floy had evidently shaken loose
her rein and babe her pet and precious
bear her. swerving nsyer. far at least
as strength would last, to where there
was ever waiting her the changeiess
love and pity aud protection Of The shpb
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15
Trust Not TO
Appearances. "

That svhich seems hard to
Bear may be a great blessing.
Let as take a lesson from the
rough sueather of Spring. It
Is doing good despite appear
ances. Cleanse the system
thoroughly; ront out all
impurities from the blood
Sufh that greatest specific,
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Instead Of slecpless nights, with con.
sequent irritableness and an undone,
tired feeling, you will have tone and q
bracing air that will enable you to enter
into every days work with pleasure.
Remember, Hoods nerer disdpp0infs
CoItre-"Goitic was so expensive in
medical attendance that let mine go.
IL made me perfect wreck, until I took
Hoods Sarsaparilla which entirely cured
me-" Mis-. THOMAS JONES, 10 South St.,
Utica, n. Y.
Running Sores-" Five years ago my
afliiciiOn camc, u running sore on my leg,
causing me great anguish. Hoods Sars;i-
parilln healed the sore, which las never re-
turned" Mus. A. W. BARRETT, 30 Powell
Street. Lowell, Mass,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

After six years suffering / was cured by
Piso's Cme.-Mary Thomson, 2a Ohio Ave.
Allegheny, Pa, March 10, ".
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15
when Two l,oves Meet .

Blink--Is there anything worse than
10 have guest you can't umuse?
Wink-Ycs, to be the guest Of q man
that can't amuse you.-Stray Stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

The shadow Of the family tree accounts
for good many shady reputations.-Chi
cago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15
Hoods Saada6aM

Elazaz;Z ElZls!5a,w
Hoods Pills liver Ills, the non.rritating and
only cathartic to take with Mood's sar,aparilla.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-15

The way to be well is TO pay attention
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-20
THE AMERICAS CUP.
Its History and the Contests Waged
for 1t.

New York, October 19.-During the year
1851 the Royal Yacht Squadron of Cowles,
Isle of Wight, England presented for COM
petition, open to yachts of all nations, a
cup known as the lone Hundred Guinea
Cup" Fifteen yachts, eight cutters and
seven schooners started. In the first race,
which was held at Cowes, on August p OF
that year, the race and cup We're won by
the keel schooner yacht America" owned
by ]. C. Stevens and G. L. Schuyler, of
New York.
The cup was subsequently offered by its
owners to the New York Yacht club, sub
ject to the conditions, first-that any or
ganZed yacht club of any foreign country
should ever be entitled to claim the right
Of sailing a match for this cup, with any
yacht or vessel which is measured by the
custom house rule of the country TO which
it may belong; and, second, that the cup
should be tine propertyof the club" and
not of the members thereof, nor of the
owners of the vessel winning it in the
match.
In 1881 a second deed of gift was made
somewhat more at length. 1t did not prove
entirely satisfactory. At the meeting of
! the New York Yacht club, held May, 1888,
| new deed of gift was made. The new
deed by which the cup is now held by this
club allows any mutual agreement between
the challenger and the challenged
Since 1887 the match races have been re-
stricted to two yachts representing re-
spectively the challenger and challenged.
There have been ten match races in all
for the Americas cup including the origin
al race in 1851.
Many of the American crews heretofore
have been foreign born. Four years ago
none but American seamen were chosen
for the crew of the Defender.
Most of this years crew are from Deer
Isle Captain Barr selected his thirty-eight
mon from nearly 300 applicants. None are
over 40 years of age and all are Americans.
The pay of the men began on April Is
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have
been expended to secure and retain this
cup No one prize has ever passed from
the hands of the silversmith which Is bet
ter known than the One Hundred Guinea
Cup. 1t stands twenty-seven inches hish,
weight 135 ounces, and was made by b. x 5.
Gerard, of England.
The cup was donated upon the condition
that it should be preserved as a perpetual
challenge cup for friendly competition be-
tween foreign countries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-20
RESULT OF RACE
RIOT AT DECATUR
Two Negroes Dead, Two in Jail
and Several Wounded.
THE RING LEADER ARRESTED
Ajax Orr Surrounded and Captured and
it is Hoped Things Will Now
Quiet Down, Though the
Citizens Are Armed

Memphis, Tenn, October ia special to
the CopmerciaI-Appeal from Decatur, Ala.
says: There are two dead negroes, three
or four wounded and two in jail as result
of the race war last night and this morn
ing at East Decatur.
1t was not discovered until daylight that
any negroes had been killed, thought it
was known several had been badly
wounded. ~
The ring leader, Alex Orr, bad, turbu-
lent negro was surrounded and arrested
about 1890 o'clock this morning, and it is
now hoped the difficulty has quieted down.
though the citizens have all armed them
selves and are expecting further trouble.
The riot was caused by a negro woman,
the wife of Alex Orr, abusing the wife of
Charles James, a steamboat engineer, for
which James severely beat the woman and
was last night waylaid by negro mob
and fired upon.