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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
WIN Resist the Injunction.

The court of visitation will appear
before Judge Hook at Leavenworth
and resist the injunction suit filed by
the Western Union Telegraph company
to prevent the visitation court from en-
forcing the law to reduce telegraph
rates. 1t is claimed that the federal
court has no jurisdiction under the
federal law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Mlrnculous Escnpe from Death.

A tornado struck Ashton, Sumner
county, at one o'clock the other
night, demolishing the residence OF
r. +. Waggoner, several barns and
other small buildings. Waggoner was
carried 45O feet and painfully though
not dangerously injured. His child
was found $50 feet from the building
uuiniured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
HENDERSON FOR SPEAKER.
Tho Iowa Man Sure 10 succeed Thomas
ID. Reed-sketch Of His Military
and Political Career.

Chicago, June 5.-The Record to-day
says: Congressman David u. Hcnder-
son, of Iowa, received enough pledges
by telegraph and mail to give him 100
'otes in the republican caucus when II
meets in Washington. As 93 votes con-
stitute majority Of the republican
representation In the house, Col. Hem
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
A Chapter On Taxes.

Secretary johnson, of the state
society Of labor, is preparing chapter
on assessment and taxation for his an
nual report. lie says the chapter will
show that corporations pay their share
Of the taxes. lie is trying to work up u
sentiment in favor of assessing property
Mt its actual cash value. Twenty-Five
corporations have reported. The total
assessable value of their property is
s2,9ls,25s. The assessors returns show
an assessed valuation of S33O,5si, which
Is 1l.3 per cent. of the assessablc value.
Nineteen individuals report an asscssa-
BILE value of S4s5, $50; the assessed valua-
ton, $40, 7QG, or s.3 per cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Awful Competition.

Old Lady-I suppose, poor man, that you
have Jared badly because OF hard times.
Weary Walker-Yes, mum. So many peo.
pie bein' out o. work makes an awful com.
petition fer US fellers ter struggle agin.-
Philadelphia Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Did Not Answer . Their NanOa.

When the case Of George Hamilton
and Henry Nystrom, charged with
statutory rape, was called in court NJ
Scandal May 81, the prisoners could
not be produced in court, having es-
capped from jail while people were at
tending Memorial day exercises They
had outside help IN getting away.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Fort scott Threatens to boycott.

Arcccnt Telegram from Fort Scott to
the daily papers said:
A number Of the merchants Of this city have
concluded that the Missouri. Kansas & Texas
Railroad company is responsible for tho pro-
posed new state insane asylum having been lo-
Gated az Parsons instead Of Fort Scott. and IN
nouncc that they will publish on their stations
ary line notifying NIL wholesalers that they
will receive no goods shipped over that road.
This city voted .iOO,OO1 to the Missouri. Kansas
& Texas some years ayo in consideration Of the
location Of the shops here and never got the
shops, though she Is paying interest on the
bonds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

70 Tax Telegraph and Express Companies.
Lansing, Mich, June8.-Bills taxing
express companies Eve per cent. and
telegraph and telephone companies
three per cent. on their gross earnings
and q joint resolution permitting the
taxing of corporate property on its
cash value passed the house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
The BODY Is Not There.

The monument to John Brown at
Osawatomie was overlooked on Memo
rial day. Not single flower or sprig
of evergreen was placed on the monu-
ment. The graves of his four men were
also neglected. John Brown is not
buried in Osawatomie. His body was
taken by his widow to North Elby,
~ "
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
,fan, reepl. Cs..ee prlnl.

coffee at night. Il spoils their sleep: You
can drink Grain.O when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain.O does not stimulate;
Il nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks
and tastes like the best coffee: For nervous
persons, young people and children Graln-o
Is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Il in place OF coffee. 10 and 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Can Buy Whore They Choose.

Attorney General GODDARD holds
that school seats and desks are not
''school apparatus" within the meaning
of the law. This means that school
boards may purchase school furniture
anywhere they choose, Independent Of
the Textbooks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Flre DostroJed : nrIdro m Terns.

Wharton, Tex, june a-The new
iron bridge over Colorado river at this
place Is total wreck through FIRE at
noon yesterday. Loss $40, 900. The
eastbound train on the Southern
Pacific came near dashing into tho
burning wreck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

The new corporation law makes the
secretary Of states Office self-support-
ing. Secretary Clark June turned
over 10 the treasurer sc2S which he col
I1ctsd In fees during the month Of May.
Of this amount $40 was collected as
fees for charters and theremainder was
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
NTemorIal 20 Company X.

Citizens of Franklin county will erect
n memorial to company X, Twentieth
Kansas, In the shape Of gateway to
Forest park, so feet wide, and con-
structed Of stone and iron. 1t will
cost 81, 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
! A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
Cannot Import Negro Miners.

In the district court ut Columbus
Judge Skidmore granted the injunction
prayed for against the Kansas Il Texas
Coal company, enjoining that corpora
tion from bringing in for the operation
Of Its mines, from which the strikers
withdrew, Of any convict labor, unde-
sirable citizens or people with malig-
nant or contagious diseases. This was
caused by the threat of the company
officers to import negro labor, and 1t is
remembered that during the strike Ct
1893 this company imported from Ala
bama lot of negroes Of the worst
class ever brought from that district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

Knoxville, Tenn, June2-The Chris
tian colored people Of Knoxville OBJ
served to-day rs . season Of fasting
and prayer. Snpplications were offered
for freedom from mob violence and for
The lesiening Of crime throughout The
land.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Work on the STATE Capitol.

The executive council inspected the
statehouse from sub-basement to roof
recently and found every foot Of ioov
space clean and in good order. The
council decided to begin the worF Of
completing the statehouse early in
July.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
An Incendiary Fire.

Paducah, KY, June a-The large re-
tail dry goods store Of the Ely Dry
Goods company was Quilted by fire yes
terday. The Scott Hardware company
occupied two floors. The IRE was Of
incendiary origin. Nearly $500 was
taken out of the safe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Do Your Feet Ache and burnt

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Feet All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
II, sc. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
wan Free Two JoIntkeepera.

The sentences Of +. L. Durlind and
Joe Parmenter, in Jail at Burlingame
for selling liquor, win be'commuted by
Gov. Stanley. as the trial judge, jurors
and county attorney urged such action.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
no succeed NIr. TIpton.

Gov. Stanley appointed Fred Barnes,
Of Junction City, chief clerk Of tho
state penitentiary to succeed w. T.
Upton, secretary Of the populist state
couamittaa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

SONNY" said Uncle Eben, lookout fob
deshere proverbs. Dey tells you dars books
in de runnin' brooks, but don't you imagine
you's gwinter gil, yoh education goin' in
swimmin' ."-Washington Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
Gambling Inside tho Prison Walls

Milton Rowe and Joseph Munroe
were in the hospital ut the Kansas PEN
itentiary, suffering from serious in
juries inflicted in murderous assaults
by brother convicts. Rowe was hit in
the head by Walter Mitchell. who left
him lying unconscious In dark room
In the penitentiary coal mine. Rowe's
skull was fractured, and he was not
expected to recover. Munroe was hit
by Frank Clark. who had sharp
pointed cascknife concealed, and he
jumped from the line Mt noon and hit
Monroe twice before the guards could
stop him. The trouble between the
convicts started over the shooting Of
craps, when one lost his shoes, put up
rs stakes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

There are some things in this world that
cannot be done, and it is simply the part oil
wisdom to stop trying to do them.-Boston
Waterman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

Some persons chew chewing.gum and
some eschew chewing chewing.gum. One
may chew or eschew chewing just as one
chooses-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

She-"Do you love me as much as you did
when we were married." He-"More,
thinks-but not so much as thought ]
loved you then" Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

The best Prescriptions for Chiila
and Fever Is bottle Of GRovE's TAsrELEss
CHILL ToNIc. It Is simply iron and quinine In
Q tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, 5Oc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

derson has nine to the good and more
states to hear from. Word came to
Chicago yesterday that James S. Sher-
man and Serene L. Payne, New York's
rival aspirants for the speakership, will
withdraw from the contest in few
days, thus making Col. Henderson's
election unanimous.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

Blessed are they who know enough to let
well enough alone.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

I could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. II always cures.-Mrs.
Z. c. Moulton, Needham, Mass, Oct. =, '9i.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

Decorntion day services at Fredonia
Were out Of the ordinary. Inspector
General Dorhblaser unveiled q hand
,ome monument which had been erect
"a h lhe cemetery where - veterans
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10
An Expert.

silas-Is your son still practicing medi-
cine?
Reuben-Nope. Hes learnt it now.-N.
Y. journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

Trouble is like mud.hole; it's cas-
enough to get in, but takes oil ones powe
to get out.-Ram's Horn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

Excellent photograph Of Smith" "Ex.
.ellent! lie looks enough like himself in Il
10 be his own rother!"-Detroit Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

Friendly Relations Estabiishcd.
George-How is your suit with Miss Do
Pink progressingl
Jack-Finely. When call now her dog
wags its tail.-Stray Stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-06-10

To Cure . Cold In Ono Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lit fails 10 cure. &c.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
Results Fatally in Nine
Gases Out Of Tsn-A
Cure Found at Last.

a
poison in the blood circulating throughout system and although
the uce-known Cancer-nay cut away the
poison remains in the blood and promptly breaks aes
renewed violence
The wonderful of in curing obstinate deprecated
blood diseases which considered ncuabe few
sprng sufferers it for Cancer exhaustng the skill of
the physicians without Much delight S. proved
equal to the disease and promptly effected The glad news
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23

drop of liquor to-day. | ordered this
man To 20 forward and he resisted me-"
Ordered him forward Wen, that's a
good one!" And the captain broke into
Il hoarse chuckle. why, bless me, but
Of course you didn't know. Mr.. Scott is
a passenger on the Seabird and Is goin'
to Frisco with US. There's another
down below Mr.. Avery, Make you ac-
quainted with Mr., Scott. Mr.. Scott, this
is my mate, Mr.. Rider, IT, all my fault
not telling him you was aboard. Kinder
funny, wasn't it?"
1--WE don't need any introduction"
said Tom, quickly. 81 have known Obed
Rider long time don't know any
good Of him, either"
Capt. Coffin was surprised, but he
asked no questions, preferring to wait
until he could see Tom alone, The
mate Bit his lip in baiiled rage as he
saw his prey not only removed from his
power but placed IN position where
he must be treated with outward re
spect AT least. He turned on his heel
and went forward, yowiug vengeance
under his breath. but not daring to
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
A WORD WITH LOVERS.
A Lnvished Love Too Soon Means a
Wasted and Grieving Love
A Ridiculous Custom.

One ridiculous though perhaps nat
ural custom of engaged couples is their
habit of isolation from their family and
friends in order that they may make
love" undisturbed. In some cases have
observed that when John called on
Mary IL seemed to be perfectly well I'M
derstood that all the rest of the fam.
fly should decamp and leave the field
clear for the lovers. At any sudden
interruption (of what was apparently
a dead silence) everybody concerned
would feel a certain awkwarlness and
constraint, as though there had been
a very unexpected intrusion. Now. all
Of this is very silly, and Mary's tactics
are poor and weak in the extreme.
John would admire her thousand
times more IL he saw her in the ordinary
relations of life, among her family and
friends, spirited and talkative and
merry. Far more precious to him
would be those rare stolen moments
which he or chance mot she) had con-
Bpired 10 bring about. All these are
cheapened and robbed of their sweet.
ness by continual iteration.
Ii is not In the nature of man to rap.
turously prize a tame bird which lies
motionless in his hand. No. His eye
follows eagerly that wild, free one on
the wing, which seems 10 be ever just
out Of his range. Whenever see girl
pouring out her love lavishly, wnsteful-
ly, at the feet of her lover seem to see
a little way off In the future stated. rest
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23

eff and she gathered Roadway at the
same time. Slowly at first and then
with increasing speed she bounded
along before the hurricane.
And now the sea began TO rise in all
its majesty. The masses of water
swept in wild waves before the hur-
ricane. their crests blowing off into
spray as they met the full force Of the
wind. After several efforts the crew
succeeded in loosng few inches of
the foretopsail, and for awhile this held
uobN. Then came a stronger puff
than usual. and the sail was torn bod
liz from the bolt-ropes. disappearing
in the gloom like some huge white
bird.
There was nothing TO be done but
run before the gale, and, after send
ing the mate and half the crew below.
the captain advised Tom and Avery to
retire. which they did. somewhat re-
assured by the collected bearing Of the
skipper, who seemed to take it all as
matter of course, especially as the
wind was sending his vessel just where
he wished to go.
In this manner three days and nights
passed. until il seemed to Tom that the
world was made up of wind, waves and
darkness.
On the fourth morning the wind be-
gan to abate and the sun appeared, en-
aiding the captain to ascertain his 20
sition. lie found that the Seablrd had
made II knots an hour during the en-
tire period since the storm struck her.
which caused his satisfaction to show
itself in his round face unmistakably.
Sail was now made. and ten days later
the Seabrd was sailing proudly on the
bosom Of the Pacific. having rounded
Cape Horn with the greatest slant of
wind" the old skipper had ever expert
enced. The vessels head was pointed
10 the north, and Tom began to com
pute the days before they could hope
to reach San Francisco.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
TRICKS ON BANKERS.
Detective Pinkerton Unveils sharp
Practices in Selling Burglar
Proof Devices.

"One of the things most eagerly
sought after by the bankers" said
William A. Pinkerton, the detective.
sis protection for their funds, and this
desire often makes them easy prey for
slick confidence men. don't mean the
ordinary con sharps. for any up-to-
date banker can guard against their
wiles. But there is a class of smooth
takers who do business with bankers
in an apparently legitimate manner
and get the cash every time without
taking any risk. These are the chaps
who have something to sell in the way
of burglar-proof or freproof devices.
Many of the dealers and agents are
reputable and straightforward in their
business, but there are black sheep in
all lines of trade, and the banker does
not always get the kind of protection
he thinks he has purchased. After he
has been bamboozled few times he
becomes suspicious even OF those who
are honest and able TO furnish him re-
ceptaces which will give protection
against the ingenious burglar who has
been so much in evidence lately.
rol instance "hen n"hher' dlter
such Investigations does hnally pay
good price Tor hrst-ciass sate' ana be-
gins 10 rest easy along comes new
schemer, VINO Is alter ms collars ana
assures MN that ms sate is absolutely
worthless; that any burglar can by the
use OF the electric current purn a mole
any desired SIZE INTO ms sate IN Few
minutes ana easily extract IT'S contents.
but II the banker VIII BUY an eIectrlc
alarm system Whlch TINS ready eNag-
gerator mas 70 sell then any ola poN
can ne maze purGl"r-proot NO saie
mas ever YET peen robped by the use OF
inc eIectrlc current, II is rosHlvelN I'M
pracrcabIe tor such trek TO be per-
formed ana has been proved so upon at
Ie"st Two occasions ny electrical eN-
per's' WINE II Is true mat any metal
can ne pierced or melteo rapidly with
electricity unGer certain favorable con
ulllons' yet II is Impossible Tor a bank
burglar 10 secure the required iacll~
mes,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23

Tom understood now what was pas
ing in the others mind. but determined
not TO undeceive the mate in order tina
the truth might be all the more crush.
ing when made known.
81 won't stir peg for you, ObcG
Rider" he replied, and If you are not
careful | will make your face look worse
than | did when I was boy. What
bad luck brought you here don't know,
but warn you to keep clear from mel"
The expression on the mates face was
fairly fendish as he snatched an iron
Delaying pin from the fife rail and
rushed at Tom, crying:
"You won't stir. Ell! Curse you, I'll
show you the difference between afloat
and ashore!"
But his blow was arrested in mid air
by an iron grip about his wrist and the
weapon was torn from his hand Instant
~. He found himself pressed agains;
the mizzenmast with a force that near
~ took his breath away, while Tom said
sternly:
Don't try that with me again or I'll
pitch you overboard!"
As he spoke he released the mate, who
sprang for the cabin steps. his .face
crimson with passion. shouting;
"Mutiny! Mutiny! I'll have your
life for this!"
He had reached the head Of the steps
when Capt. Coffin appeared on the
scene, attracted by the mates loud
tones.
whats the trouble here?" he de-
mauded, as the officer tried TO push by
him on the steps.
ITS mu,iny. sir!" was the angry re-
ply. "Wait till get my pistol, and III
soon settle it,"
The captain looked about him ia sur
prise. Tom stood alone on the quarter
deck. and the whole matter was mex
plicabie unless the new mate was crazy.
a thought which found ample iustfica-
tion in his disordered appearance.
"Mutiny?" he repeated. contemptu-
ously. "See here. If you've been 1rnk-
ing, Mr.. Rider. don't let it happen again.
can make allowance for sailing day.
but see it doesn't happen again"
~ am as sober as you are" was the
surly reply. THAT man there! That
Scott whelp! He refused to obey me
and I'll see whether | am mate of this
| ship or not!"
With one stride the captain reached
his side and thrust his weather-beater
face close to the mates, giving him a
look before which the other quailtd.
Look you" he said, sharply, when
you speak to me remember l have a
handle to my name, and see you put il
on every time! You must be drunk
The mate looked from one TO the
other as if he could not believe his OWL
senses. What did it all mean? why
did the skipper refuse to side with hin
and allow Tom TO stand there unmolest
ed after assaulting his superior officer!
Seeing he could DO nothing but glar,
al Tom the skipper turned to the latter
and said coolly:
ats next TO impossible to get a sober
man nowadays. The best seamen al
seem to make il a business to keeI
| drunk all the time they are ashore
After they get out TO sea they are al
| right"
capt. Coffin" said the mate, step
! ping forward. 81 have not touched 4
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
CANCER is DEADL. Y!

This fearful disease often first appears
as "a mere scratch, a pimple or lump in
the breast. too small to attract any
notice, until, in many cases, the deadly
disease is fully developed.
Cancer can not be cured by a surgical
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23

spread rapidly, and 1t was soon demonstrated
beyond doubt that cure had at last been
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has aeon
mulated which is incontrovertible Of which
the following is specimen
Cancer is hereG tary in our family. my father a
sister and an ut having died from this dreadful
disease, My fee ,nss may be in med when the hor
ribe 'i'e1se made us az 'aaranc- my side. 1t
a MAJ, z liant Cancer. eatu itwar.A in such way as
TO caus great alarm The disease ,med beyond the
skill Of the doctors, for their treatment did no good
whatever the Cancer growing all the while
Numerous remedies were used for il but the Cancer
grew steadily until il seemed that was doomed
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23

Washington, June 10. The industrial
commission heard "A statement from l..
M. lockwood, an oil producer of
Zelienople, Pa, in opposition to the
Standard Oil trust. MIR. Lockwood de-
clared that this company had driven
the independent refineries into bank
ruptcy and servitude and he denounced
the course pursued in severe terms
He held the railroads especially re-
sponsible for this condition of affairs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23

letter, Eczema and skin Diseases
yield quickly to the marvellous heal
ing qualities of Banner Salve made
from a prescriptions of skin special
ist of world wide fame, 25c. Evans
Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23

y every woman can
| from her own ex-
noes some emer-
gency when Already
knowledge Of the
best thing to do,
would have saved
days or perhaps
months of anxiety
band suffering No
family ought to
be without the
constant safe
guard and
80 -. .EN -.