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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
MAY
DECEMBER
JUNE
An Extlnn usher.

Trump, thump! Rattle, rattle, crash!
Young Percy Stonebroke rolled down the
steps OF the palatial residence OF Mr.. Gold.
bands.
Mr.. Goldbonds returned to the house, roll
ing down his sleeves:
"Papa, o, papa, what have you been do
ingy'
This question came in anguished tones
from the ruby lips of Arabella Go,dbonds.
Putting out the light OF your life" an
swered papa, who had done u little caves
dropping in the hall the night before.-Bal.
timorc American.
The pcrson who gives note is allowed
three DAYS of grace-nfler that how many
Of disgrace we are not in position to state.
philadelphia Times.
Trust that man in nothing who has not
conscience IN everything.-Sterne.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

Yaw! dots alright for young fellows
to make blendy New Years resolu-
tons oudt. But vat dem fellows want
to do is to make Won resolutions to
keep yust Won half of dose resolutions.
By jimminy Crismus amt idtl
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

To euro q Gold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists rcfundmoney ifit falls TO cure. 2oc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
$40 Per Week.

We pay $40 per week and expenses for man
with rig TO introduce our Poultry Mixture.
Send stamp for terms. Excelsior Mfg. Co.,
Parsons, Hans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

After all, the question which disturbs
men most, is how to earn more and work
less.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

Women, when cornered, cry, and thus
gain time in which to think up new excuse
-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

He-wers you ever caught beneath tho
mistletos?
Ehe-Perhaps you had better come around
on Christmas and zee II ! act like one who
has had experiences. Chicago Times Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

Piso's Cure In the medicine to break up
children's Courhs and Colds.-Mrs. n. g.
Blunt, Sprague, Wash, March Q, 'eI.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

Cora-''Do you like to hear agirl whistler
Merritt-"No, but I like the way her mouth
looks when she gets ready to try.'-Iown
Topics. =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

Actors, vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothacbe Drops Cure in one minute.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

Each package Of PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES colors either Six, Wool or Cotton
perfectly. Sold by all druggists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

An old bachelor says that some women are
born foolish, some achieve folly and the rest
marry fools.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

The Best Prescription for Chsiis
and Fever 10 q bottle OF GR0vE's TAsrELEss
CHILL TOXIC. ills. simply iron and guininein
a tasteless form. No cure mo pay. Pricc.t0c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

why did Colt introduce an automobile
In his last farce comedy?" "IIe was tired OF
hearing the critics accuse him OF horse
play."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

Il is only when she is poor and homely
her is really In love- Chicago Dispatch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

Re your character what II win, Il will be
known; and nobody will take It upon your
ord.-Chesterfeld.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

7 WAS late in the
af I ernoon when
Mrs. Towns e n d
saw the last piece
Of furniture trans
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

Trust thai man in nothing who has not
conscience IN cverything.-Sterne.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-12-30

beautiful Rosc-I love you. I love you. 1
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
"BIs -Four Gtui'-Ne-iy'. spaa,sh.Amsrs-
can war Panorama.

Contains 100 superb halftouc engraving,
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Rife practice. Spanish Soldiers, Insurgents,
thickhmauga, jacksonville. Tampa, Last
fsT,ss,! i,s;;yrs Home. Hospitals, Cara
Barton. Rough Riders Santiago. san Juan,
Manila. the Beautiful Women OF Cuba and
Manila.
The Album - 5lNs inches, weighs II
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Sent FREE 10 any address IN the United
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stamps OF coin. TO cover postage aud pack.
ing Copy may be seen az any ticket office
Of the BIS -Four Route.
Order az once, az the edition Is limited.
Address WARREN J. LYNCH. General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Big -Four
Route, Cincinnati. Ohio
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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
WINDOW PANES BROKEN.
Over 1000 Were Demolished by Terrific
IIaiIstorm at Hastings, Neb-Chsok-
ems and BIRDS kulea.

HAsTIsss, Neb., May ga terrific
hailstorin struck this city at S:45 sun.
day afternoon and continued IS mir
utes. during which time over 1000
panes OF glass were broken, fruit and
grain destroyed, chickens and birds
killed and injured and several per
sons hurt. At the asylum Tor chronic
insane, where hundreds Of panes Of
glass were broken in the main building
and 1900 In the green house, where n
great amount OF damage was done
The hailstones were as large as hens
eggs, and came down with such force
as to kill many chickens knock birds
out OF trees, and break shutters on
windows.
Mrs. j. ii. Panfeld was watching the
storm when large window pane was
smashed striking her in the arm, maxi
ing a painful wound. Several other
persons were slightly injured. After
the storm people scooped up hailstones
by the psilful and some Oiled their
refrigerators.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
LEFTTHE TRACK.
A Cioudburst Washed the Roadbed
Leaving the Rails Unsupported.
Mall Coach Teiescoped ny the Baggage
Car-Roof of tho sleeper Ploughed
Through the Day Coach-Nins
Persons Killed.

WATERLOO, la, May 29.--The through
train from Chicago to Minnear oils
over the Rock Island and Burlington,
Cedar Rapids and Northern railways
was wrecked early sunday morning at
the crossing of Sink creek, about four
miles southeast of this place. The
train consisted of six coaches, includ-
ing mail and baggage ears, smoking
car, two passenger coaches and
sleeper Nine persons were killed and
% injured.
A cloudourst had washed the sand
and gravel road bed leaving the track
unsupported for stretch Of 20 feet.
The rails held together and there was
nothing 10 indicate the insecurity OF
the road. The engine struck the wash
out and was dcrailed in the ditch be-
side the track and behind il the cars
were piled mp in confusion. The
mail car tipped over and telescoped
10y the baggage ear behind. while the
rear end of the baggage car in turn
telcscoped the smoker. The roof of
the sleeper plowed its way through
the day coach. while the lower half OF
the latter crashed through the sleeper.
The engineer and fireman jumped
from the train and escaped with slight
injuries
Mr.. Schwatte. OF Alton. Ill. was
brought TO this city alive. but died a, 8
o'clock. lie was badly cut about the
head. aud IL was evident from the be.
ginning that his injuries were fatal.
lie was on his way 20 Minneapolis
where he was TO be married sunday.
He asked his physician TO telegraph
his father and his sweetheart
Tell her" he gaspcd. that l have
been detained by a wreck and can not
keep the appointment on time. Don't
say any more"
The news was brought &c this city
by a mail clerk, the fire whistle was
blown. switch engine aud coach
hastily prepared and a relief train
went very speedily TO the scene. The
injured passengers were eNtricatcd
from the debris and brought here.
Another relief train soon arrived from
Cedar Rapids and took a number OF the
seriously injured to be treated in the
hospital in that city.
+. J. Day. OF Allison. n passenger.
ssl1: The train was running At good
speed, and at point about three OF
four miles from Waterloo II left IN,
7 track. The engine aud baggage cal
were thrown about ten feet The en-
gineer evidently had his engine un DEF
excellent control. as | never saw suci
a sudden stop. The smoker, where
sat, telescoped the baggage ear and
found myself with the brakeman OF
the roof the day coach"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02

il is provided that they shall be sub
ject to regulations to be prescribed
by the secretary of war and approved
by the president, thus placing those
branches of the service on substantial
ly the same basis as the navy yard
service.
"All of the amendments have for
their object more uniform, efficient
and satisfactory administration of the
system of appointments established by
the civil service law.
Rule 8, as amended, exempts from
examination the following: ExecI-
tive office and executive departments
not exceeding two private secretar-
les or confidential clerks TO the presi'
dent, and the head of each of the eight
executive departments; one private
secretary or confidential clerk to each
of the assistant heads of eight execu-
tive departments, and heads OF
bureaus; all persons appointed by the
president without confirmation by the
senate; attorneys, assistant attorneys
and special assistant attorneys.
Among those exempt in the treas
ury department are: Officer in charge
of the bureau of statistics, all ship
ping commissioners, one chief deputy
or assistant collectors at each port,
one deputy naval officer and deputy
surveyor of customs at each port where
authorized by law. All deputy collect
ors of internal revenue, storekeepers
and gaugers whose aggregate compen
sation shall not exceed $500 per annum.
| About 1000 places are affected.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
ORDERS ISSUED.
President Mckinley Makes the Ex-
pected Civil Service Change.
The change is Necessary tn Meet the New
Conditions That Are Arising In the
Public service About Four .
Thousand Places Affected.

WASHINGTON, May SO. The president
Monday morning issued the long-de-
layed order amending the civil service
rules. The following statement was
given out with the order:
"At the time of the issuance of the
civil service order of 1896, bringing
into the classified service practically
the whole of the executive service
heretofore not classified. there was a
widespread belief that the order had
gone too far and covered many places
that il would be found impractical to
deal with under the civil service rules.
The experience of the last three years
has shown this feeling to have been
well founded.
THE order TO enforce the civil serv-
ice rules in connection with many of
these places has resulted in much fric-
tion and embarrassing and irritating
delays, harmful to the service. In or
der, as far a possible and necessary, to
| remove these causes of friction and de-
lay and to promote efficient and har-
monious administration, certain
amendments to the civil service rules
have been thought necessary.
"A few of the amendments have no
reference to the extension of the elias
sification made in 1896 and are such as
are necessary TO meet the new condi-
tions that are constantly arising in the
public service. Some places, specifical-
ly enumerated in Rule 6, have been
taken from the competitive examina-
ton and placed in the class excepted
| from examination. other places in va
| rious branches of the service have been
removed from the operation of the
rules, but not from the classification.
These places are enumerated in
rule 8. Among them are those of PEN
sion examining surgeons Indians en-
ployed in the Indian service, not con-
nected with the Indian school service,
and in many places in the
engineer department. at large, the
quartermaster's department-at-large,
the subsistence department at-large
and the war departmental
large and the war department.
With reference TO these places
in the outside war department service,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
Patience and Practice.

A clever young physician here, who, like
~ many OF his brethren everywhere. has
had weary time trying 90 build up prac'
tice, nevertheless meets his hard fortune
with smiling gayety. Lake Warren Hast
ings. hls motto IN "Nitsr ia Adyersltum.'
In company viii. a friend he had occa.
sion the other day 90 go into the lllber.
MA bank. where owing To the throng Of
customers, he could not get he business
transacted at once. After considerable de.
Law, his companion, nervous little man.
complained Iritably of the Inconvenience
to which they were subjected.
Doesn't this put you out OF patience,
Doe he asked
My dear ST. returned the medi,o. gay.
~, TO be out of patients ~ my chrome con-
dition haven't had one for week. -
san Francisco News Letter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
Their Limbs Ground on.

STEUBENvlLLE O., May 3O-While
Joseph and Louis Kenoute and John
Lawrence, slaVi'h laborers, employed
at the Mingo steel works, were at work
on trestle % feet high, an engine
backed Rainy coke car on TO the tres
tie to be unloaded and ran over the
three. grinding off their limbs. They
fell To the ground and were brought to
Kings Daughters hospital and several
physicians arc in attendance. They
are hurt internally, and their recovery
is doubtful.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
AT HER DAUGHTERS HOME.
Widow Clarke Committed suicide By CUT
ting Her Throat With a Razor
Her Head Almost Severed.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 3O-At
Rhea Springs, Tenn, Mrs sarah
Clarke, widow, committed suicide by
cutting her throat with sharp razor.
She almost severed her head from her
shoulders The awful deed was COM
mitted at the home Of her daughter, in
front Of mirror and in the presence
of two small children. Mrs. Clarke
had been demented for some time.
Some months ago a travelling evan
gelist preached in her neighborhood
and she became so thoroughly worked
up that she lost her reason. She re-
Gently poisoned several members of
her family, that they might join her
late lamented husband in heaven.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
SEVERE STORM IN MICHIGAN
seven Houses struck by Lightning In Ben
ton Barbor-An Unknown Man Killed
at wateryleit.

DETROIT Mich. May 29.-Specials
from cities in Berrien county report a
severe and disastrous electrical storm
at 10 o'clock Sunday. Seven houses
are reported damaged by lightning in
Benton Harbor. Considerable damage
was also done az ST. Joseph. Coloma
and Watervliet report several houses
badly damaged and in the latter place
one man, whose name is unknown, was
killed. lie had taken refuge with his
bicycle under a tree which was struck
by lightning. lie was instantly killed.
Fields in a number OF places were in-
undated.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
WITH A HEAVY BED STAT.
A Negro Murderer Confined In jail at Me
Minnsliie. Tenn, Attacks and Fatally
InIures Two sleeping whites

McMISNvILLE, Tenn. May 80. sonny
Grain, Negro murdered confined in
the county Jail here fatally injured
two white prisoners Monday morning.
Grain got out OF bed at an early hour,
secured heavy bedslat and going 10
where John and William Brown were
sleeping, violently struck both Of them
on the head. Neither of the victims
had n chance to defend himself Grain
was finally overpowered by the officers
and was chained to the floor lie has
been pretending TO be crazy for soue
time.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
A Generous Cift.

NoTkE DAME, Ind, May so. "A
scholarship has been endowed at Notre
Dame university by DR.. Edward John
son, of Watcrtown, Wis The scholar.
ship will bear his name. This is the
second scholarship that has been en-.
dowed at Notre Dame this year,
the other being the gift OF
the late Rev. Thomas Carroll,
of Oil City, Pa. DIR. johnson has been
prominent in Catholic circles for many
years and in 1884 held the position OF
treasurer of the Irish national land
league.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
THE STORM In NEBRASKA.
Fruit Ruined In Five Counties-Con-
siderable stock Drowned.

OMAHA, Neb.. May so. Additional
reports received Monday show that
Sundays storms in Nebraska were
more widespread and more destructive
than ut first reported. Several hall
storms hit five counties in the
south central part Of the
state, namely Adams, Clay, FIJI
more, Saline and Gage, while in
Cedar county in the extreme northwest
part of the state, a cloudburst did an
immense amount OF damage. In the
counties hit by the hail small grain Is
nearly all destroyed and fruit ruined,
while the loss in broken glass in houses
makes quite a respectable sum.
The cloudburs, in Cedar county is
described Ia special To the Bee, from
harrington, as follows:
Sunday night cloudburst visited
the northeast part OF the county, thor
oughly deluging the country, flooding
houses, sweeping away barns and out
buildings and drowning considerable
stock. Every bridge on East Bow ere, k,
from its source to the Missouri
river, is out The damage is very
heavy. During the storm the Catholic
church aud priests house at Menom.
inee were badly shattered by light
ming. A cyclone cloud appeared, but
did little damage.
Farmers who were hit by the llamil-
ton county tornado are destit1tc aud a
relief fund Is being raised FOR thei-
benefit.
Mu.wAUkEE, Wis. May so. Reports
Of severe rain and wind storm in
western Wisconsin are coming in. a
special from Janesvillc, Wis, says;
In the town OF La Prairie the barns
on Alexander McCicllan's and I'll Paurf
farms were wrecked. Twelve wind.
mills, close to the city, were destroyed.
On Thornton Reds farm 30 rods OF
fence were blown down. Large trees
were uprooted and FOR half an hour a
small cyclone prevailed Much Of the
early crops are destroyed.
British Holloway. n hamlet near Po-
tosi was nearly destroyed by the heavy
W nd. TIE town hall and several
small buildings were blown down and
other damage done.
lacrosse reports that In many places
crops were actually washed from the
ground, and railroads especially the
! burlington 4 Milwaukee road, where
much new work was going on, also in
heavy sufferer.
CnANPAiGN, H., May 30. A tornado
passed across Champaign county from
the ives, to the east al $3.50 o'clock
Monday afternoon. The storm cloud
struck ON ridge five miles south Of
this aeity doing slight damage, and
then robounded into the air 1,
was seen % miles further
east. several hundred feet in
the air and was then separating. The
cloud was followed by a terrific hail
storm. which did great damage in ths
vicinity OF Homer aud sidney. At Sid
ney hundreds OF windows were bat
tered in ty the large hailstoueN The
hail did much damage 70 the growing
corn.
Owosso, Mich, May 3o.-The lorna
do which passed through the village OF
Perry, y miles from this city sun
day night destroyed s35. 600 worth O
| Droperty
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
DREYFUS HEARING BEGUN.
Good Prospect. of the Prisoner of Devu's
Island Receiving New Trisi-Guards
surround the Palace of Justice.

PARIS, May 30 The hearing in the
Dreyfus revision case began Monday.
An army OF guards surrounded the pal
ace OF justice, warned 10y the threatened
aspect in the streets, where riots fol-
lowed the sessions of the courts.
The prospects are very favorable for
Dreyfus in receiving a rehearing OF the
charges brought against him.
The court adjourned at $3.50, wher
very few of the public yet remained in
the vicinity. The republican guards
Immediately returned to barracks and
the Gordon OF police was dispersed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case o. Iatarth that cannot bc cured
by Halls tatAuh Cure
y. j. Cheney Go. Props. Toledo q.
We. the undersigned. have known y 7.
Cheney for the last u year.. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business tranSac.
tons aud financially able TO carry out any
obligations made hy their firm.
Wcst A Trasx. Wholesale Drussisis, To-
lsdo. o.
Waldins. Kinnan s Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, q.
Halls Catafrh Cure u taken internally,
setting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces 81 the system Price 15c per hot
! tie. Sold 10y all Druggists. Testimonials
| free
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
A5O Per Cent. Dividend.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May :9.-The Bank
Of Commerce Saturday declared a divi-
aend of so per cent. on its capital stock
Of $500, 900. This dividend will be paid
out Of its surplus. The action taken
is the result of the re-.
cent decision of the su.
preme court Of the United States in
Kentucky bank tax cases. Every bank
in the state is expected to follow with
q similar reduction. Taxes and charges
on corporations have become SO Excess
sive that the financial institutions
end II difficult to earn dividends.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
THE ELEC1k0CUTl0N chan
wife-M urderer Adrian Brsun Pays Al
Penalty at Sing sing-He Was fro-
pounccd Dead In One Minute

SING SING, n. ", May so -Adrtn
Braun, the wife murderer, was elect,
cutcd Monday morning. The currh
which recorded 1. 500 volts, was turds
on at 9;l7 n. m, and Braun was r.
nounced dead in one minute.
/, A scene was created by Braun in ID
death chamber. After he had IL
seated in the chair and the attendsh,
were adjusting the face mask, ID
raised his right hand, apparently a
signal to stop the proceedings.
The warden's assistants pause
while Braun, his whole frame quise'
ing, slowly said:
Jesus, for you lived.
"Jesus, for you die.
Jesus, you are mine in life H.
death"
As he said the last word Bran
head dropped forward on his br a.
and he heaved a deep sigh. Thet s.
tendants then completed the adhs
ment of the electrodes and in a h.
seconds the murderer was dead.
Braun was large, muscular b.
and his wife an understood, frail a "a
ture, the mother OF five children. Bhu
was known in the neighborhood b.
wifebeater After years of ab,p
friends of his wife interfered b..
caused his arrest and he was sent d
prison for two years, August 81. a.
Mrs. Braun earned a living forltc
children by washing.
May 5,ls9s, she went TO Sing Sinr f,
visit her husband, taking with her
basket of delicacies. Braun was
work pealing potatoes when his Vi
arrived at the prison. lie slipped J.
sharp-pointed knife into his po@e
and greeted her lovingly. AS D.
were about TO separate. Braun, wb
in the act of embracing his VI
plunged the potato-knife into D.,
throat several times. One of the ke,,
ers saw the deed, but was too late 4
prevent IL, and as he reached D
woman she fell dead.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
A General strike.

PARIS, May 80 "A general strike has
been inaugurated in the village Of
Lecreuset, in the department of Saone
ct Laire, and in nearly all the factories
work has been suspended. Four thou.
sand are already out
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
Aguinaido Reported Dead.

NEW YORK, May 90-The Sun prints
a Manila dispatch, saying the Spanish
newspapers there state Aguinaldo is
dead. They say he either committed
suicide or was assassinated. 1t is i'm
possible TO opfirm the report.