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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

gliding the westward Mescalero, and
then far out among the buttes, one
two-thrce, ut regular intervals, the
ringing, echolng signals Of the cavalry
carbinc; and rough-garbed troopers
sprang to their feet and shouted loud,
and clnpped ball cartridge into the
brown bellies OF their guns, and fired
unlicensed salvos into the air, and
danced and swung their hats, and drew
coarse flannel shirt-sieeves across their
blinking eyes-all at Sergt. Hogan's
iubilant cry: "My God, boys, they've
found hcr!"
Found her they had, indeed, curled
up like child, wrapped in her own pet
Navajo blanket, sleeping the sleep Of
utter exhaustion, and waking only to
burst into tears of relief and Joy at
sight OF Grafton's radiant yet haggard
face; then reused to instant action by
the tidings he bore and gently, but re-
proachfully, told her that, though
sorely wounded and well-nigh ex-
hausted, II was Randy who guided the
rcscuers to her, and who now lay pros
trate and unconscious barely n mile
away. Then she could hardly wait for
them to saddle Mignon-could hardly
Urge her laboring favorite fast enough
to match her mad impatience. 1t was
n sight to move heart OF flint to see
her, Us with streaming eyes and convul-
sive sobs she threw herself from her
saddle, and, reckless OF them oil, knelt
and gathered Rnndy's unconscious head
TO her bosom, cooling over him, crying
over him, praying over him, begging
for one word Of love and pardon, then
showering tears md kisses on his pal
lid lips. There was no crime Of which
the poor child did not accuse herself,
for on their hurried way Grafton grave
~ told her Of Randy's utter innocence
and Of his own culpability. Not until
the radiant sun was nearly IN hour
high did their patient seem TO respond
to stlmulant or caress; but at last, TO
her Wild Joy, he opened his eyes little
moment. looked up in her face. whis-
pered: Florence = sweetheart" and
then seemed TO drop away into resist
less slumbcr.
~ pretty time we had" said Gould.
getting that pair Of spoons back to
Jose'sl" II was an all-day's job. be-
tween waiting for the ambulance and
then finding an easy road for IT, But
there ut Jose's were "the spoons" con-
demned TO stay four days and nights,
n, least, while the rest Of Sedgwick's
scouting PARTIES drifted back TO the
post, and there presumably Florence
made her peace with her lover lord.
and wept gallons of salt tears rs she
told him how Observation-Disclosures
she bad been, and how penitent she was
and how severely punished. though
neser so severely as she deserved. She
~uula IIalsh 70 20 epndenIHg WpTes Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
Joking with an oniciai.

They tell a good story about an attache
Of the courthouse on Leavenworth street.
Two jokers began "monkeying" with his
telephone the other day, disconnecting it
and otherwise bothering the official.
Shortly afterward one Of the jokers called
up the officials from another office and in.
troduccd himself rs being the chief oper.
ator at the central Office. "For heavens
sake see what's the matter with your tele.
phone up there" he gruffiy spoke to the Of.
fetal. "Whatevers the matter I don't
know, but your electric current Is flowing
like mad into the central Office here and
there's about an inch Of it on the floor al.
ready" The official grew pale with fright,
and he rushed into the office Of the two
jokers. Now you've done it," he began to
fume with sincerity. "The main Office has
just called me up and says that on account
OF your blamed fooling the electric current is
submerging the central Office, and the girls
are quitting work. Come in here now and
fix that up" The two jokers expressed sor-
row to the official, went in and pretended to
tighten screw and then went down Gel.
lar and took turns in having spinal menin-
gitis.-Waterbury Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
what 4Kalsomine,v Arc.

"Kalsomines" are cheap temporary prep.
arations manufactured from chalks, clays,
whiting, ETC., and are stuck on the walls
with decaying animal glue. They bear no
comparison with Alabastine, which is q ce-
ment that goes through process Of set.
ting, and hardens with age. Consumers, in
buyng AlHbastne should sSnd see that the gGSdSs
ing else is Gust as good as Alabastine. The
claims of new limitations are absurd on
their face. They cannot offer the test Of
time for durability.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

And while he was slipping the coffee
and resting on bunk in the main room.
Mrs. nayne came Fastening in with out
stretched hands and eyes still dim with
weeping. She was shocked nj his
haggard appearance. She could only
press his hand in silent sympathy and
struggle hard TO beat back the tears
that would have flowed afresh. "You
will stay here with us now until DR..
Gould returns" she said. ~ look for
him any moment"
81? No, indeed. go on at once, Us
soon as they can saddle fresh horse
for me. She must be more than half
way to the cantonment by this time, II
Mignon hasn't given out"
And then Mrs. Hayne sobbed aloud
"Oh, Randy, Randy! Haven't you
heard? Floy never regaincd the road
at all. The mail carrier from Cata-
mount got in an hour ago and saw moth
ing whatever OF her."
''Thcn know where TO find her" said
Randy, promptly. "a lovely spot we
visited together hardly n month ago,
and could find II easily after NOON
rise"
But Mrs. Hayne only sobbed the
more. How could she tell him? Yet II
had TO be.
God grant II" she cried. "God grant
81! but, oh. my friend, we've had
dreadful fright! Capt. Grafton's men
struck IN Apache trail yesterday, and
they are following Il fast rs they can
60 at this moment"
And with that announcement van
ished nll thought Of further rest for
him. Bidding the two troopers saddle
anything on four legs that could carry
them, he sprang forth into the still and
radiant night and WINS astride his mon
grelmount in twinkling. In vain Mrs.
Ifayne came out and pleaded with him;
Merriam would listen to nothing
nothing but tidings OF Florence. 1t was
barely eight o'clock when. fully armed,
the little party rode swiftly away un-
der the northward stars, following an
old trail that led to the upper foothills
OF the Mescalero. They were not half
IN hour gone when sergeant and two
men rode in from the west, inquiring
for DR.. Gould and Mrs. Hayne. They
were three of 0rafton's men sent back
from the chase TO say they were hot on
the trail. There were five Apaches
afoot and one shod horse--so the traces
told infallibly. Florence, then. was
probably bound q prisoner on that
horse, and Grafton would recapture her
or iorc every horse and man IN the at
Tempt. ~
And II that night was one Of dread
and detection at the ranch. what must
Il have been 10 Merriam. Keeling and
Well-nigh exhausted. yet riding grim \
", desperately forward through the
long hours. hsarohfng ralnlys Ealnly un-
a. ne var pApn ufhis lYlq along
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
Marked Down Dollars.

The proprietor Of Woodward avenue
grocery store arranged big oak frame in his
window around q board covered with some
black cloth. On the board he pinned lot Of
new dollar bills. Above he hung placard
reading: "Bookmarks, Only 9S Cents"
And, though hundreds Of persons stopped
before the window and looked at the
strange array, and stranger sign, but one
or the other" said the merchant, in speak.
ing Of the advertising scheme, "either the
people thought they were bills OF 'called.in'
series, or were bogus or else they were too
lazy to come in and save two cents. Least.
ways, ] didn't sell q single bill.-Detroit
Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

into the pallId dawn. for that little cleft
In the foothills Floy had named Mon
Abri." Faint and shimmering the day
beams came ut last, and then, and not
until then, Murdoch, q faithful trooper,
now riding by his lieutenant's side and
supporting him with his arm, turned to
his comrade, who, dismounted, was
striving with the aid Of match or two
to study some footprints they had
found in the soft surface. Jimmy" he
whispered, there's something moving
along that ridge yonder-coming this
way. What Is it?"
And though soft the whisper II
caught poor Randy's drowsy ear. and
he strove to straighten up In saddle.
"what? where?" he family asked.
"Yonder, sir, not half mile away.
It's some of our Fellows, or I'm duffer.
lell to 'em, Jimmy"
And obedient to the word Jimmy
yelled. Over the rolling surface the SOL
dier's voice went ringing through the
dawn, and echo sent II gathering back
from the buttes and powders to the
west. "This way, yoa fellers!-this
way!" he cried, and then, mounting,
clnpped spurs to his pony and sputtered
away down the intervening swale.
Ten minutes later Randy Merriam
was lying on the ground in q swoon,
and George Grafton, with grave, sad
face, well-nigh Us hnggard as the lieu
tenants, was bending over him and
striving to force some brandy down his
throat. Following "for all they were
worth" the Apache trail, they had over
bauled the supposed mnrauders not 20
miles back in the foothills--a pacific
hunting-party, provided with the agen-
cy pass and safeguard, and culpable
only in that they had come too far and
had picked up on the plains an Amer
lean horse, abandoned at sight Of them
by some Mexicans who galloped
far away; and that American horse,
minus saddle and bride, was Floy's
pretty bay mare, Mignon.
Then where in heavens name was
she?
II was some minutes before Merriam
revived. Then he strove to stagger 10
his feet, but fell helplessly back. 1t
was nearly broad daylight. but the sun
was still below the distant Guadalupe.
Gathering his feeble energies, Randy
strove to describe the little cove and to
implore Grafton to bear him thither,
and was interrupted by IN eager
sergeant, who said: ave passed Just
such brook, sir, not mile back. Shall
l take hnlf-a-dozen men and follow 1t
rp?"
"Yes, at once" said Grafton, "and I'll
go. too. Stay here, Randy" Indeed, the
caution was not needed, for Merriam
was past moving now. poor fellow, and
his head sank helplessly back upon the
soldiers supporting arm. And then
they rode away, Grafton and half-a-
dozen Of his men, with Mignon, leg
weary and reluctant, trailing behind.
And meantime the troop dismounted
and set about making coffee, while one
orderly rode back on the trail to sum-
mon DR.. Gould, jogging YEARLY mile
behind. And presently the doctor
came and knelt by Randy's side and
scolded through his set teeth, even
while he skillfully stripped away the
hunting-shirt and so reached the shat
tered arm.
Then came the glorious sunshine
streaming over the Guadalupe and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
rranee,. New President.

President Loubet, the new president Of
France, is, il anything, calm, sane, a triae
bourgeois and utterly devoid Of sense Of
self.importance. But there is q strong and
irresistible will behind his bland face, and
he looks like man who would infuse into
rundown French politics as much vigor and
new life as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will
into the rundown system OF anyone who
uses il. 1t is an absolute cure for the worst
Of all stomach disorders.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

The service Of the Nickel Plate Road to
New York City and Boston is a demonstrate
ed success. The demands Of the travelling
public are met by providing three peerless
fast express trains in each direction daily.
These trains are composed Of modern, first
class day coaches, elegant vestibuled sleep:
ing cars between Chicago, New York and
Boston, and unexcelled dining cars. Solid
through trains between Chicago and New
York have uniformed colored porters in
charge Of day coaches, whose services are
placed at the disposal Of passengers. II you
want to travel comfortably, economically
and safely, see that your ticket is routed via
the Nickel Plate Road.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
Heaned hY a TIN.

ri don't see how II happens that you get
the start OF your business rivals so Otter" "
said the man to the prosperous undertaken.
"Why, you must have nearly double the
trade Of any Of the others"
Guess / do" said the man Of caskets,
frankly, guess / do. OF course, mum is
the word, but the fact is, DR.. Cutter always
gives me the tip when he's going to dig for
appendicitis-and I'm invariably the first
man to apply for the job!"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
NOT 20 ne FrIrhtenea.

Said the minister to IN old lady Of an
irreligious Disposition "Womani dye
mind there's q place where there's vail
ing and Runshing Of teeth7" -Yell no
fright me wi that, " saidthe dana. eve
never anb left IN my bead to gnnsh VIZ
~Hpuishpld Wefih
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
po Your Feed Ache and burni

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease
powder for the feet. II makes tight or New
Shoes feed Easy. Cures Corns, Buuions,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore, and Sweating
II, sc. Sample sent FREE Address,
Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

Mr.. W. II. b. Williams. Columbus. o.
w. II. D. Williams, publisher Of The
Farmers Industrial Union, in recent
letterto DR.. Hartmansays: II have used
Pe-ru-na AZ q family medicine for sew
eral years. / ind II Of especial use for
myself. have had several tedious
spells with systematic catarrh and be-
fore using Pe-ru-na had tried several
other remedies with little or no success.
But in pe-ru-na I found a prompt and
sure cure. / always keep the remedy
which promptly relieves any attack of
the same malady. t.,l
sMywife also uhes Pe-ru-na. She hnds
Il Of especial use for severe spells, to
which abe IL subject. We always keep
It In the house as family medicine.
We think Il an excellent remedy fol
the various ills to which children are
subject. especially climatic diseases.
Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio
n : inl h1oh On family Rsd'a'na
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
The Giving n, II.

Lension-The bride was given away by
her father.
:. Platt-And it was the newspapers, be-
lieve, that gave the count away.-Philadel.
phia North American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

Z Ak your grocer to-day 70 show ,yol z
R sSss Ike q Il. place q coffee The shdra
may drink it.without injury az well q the
adult. All who try it like Il. GRAINO
has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java,
but II is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate .stomachs. receive i without
distress. IA the price Of coffee. ID cts. and
% cts. per package. Sold by al grocera.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

Lots Of men think II is smart to follow
the dictates Of their own conscience, when
like as not il is on fools errand.-Wash-
ington ua.) Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

Ihave found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing mcdonnell. X. Lott, 1905
Scott St., Covington, KY, Oct. !. 1894.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

Size Is no criterion Of strength. A small
onion may be stronger than big squash
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

Sometimes you hear Of perfect man. He
Il the fellow your wife could have mar
ried.-Town Topics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

Beauty married by bad complexion may
be restored by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

It's 4 fowl trick for nature to make q
pigeon.toed, duck.legged man chicken.
hearted.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

A hole in ones pocket isn't desirable, but
how about the rent in that Of ones land
lord?-L. A. W. Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
SIX THOUSAND MILES or RAN
ROAD.

II may be interesting to note the fol-
lowing statement Of mileage Of the New
York Central, leased and operated lines,
which shows the total miles Of track
east Of Buffalo rs 6,114.81.
1t Is, of course, generally known that
some Of the Western lines have great
er mileage, but their tracks run through
q number Of sparsely settled States,
while the tracknge Of the New York
Central and leased lines In all In the
densely populated States of New York
and Pennsylvania, accommodating, by
its numerous trains, millions Of pas
sengers each year.
Here In the mileage Of the New York
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
sr4rs o, ONO, csr OF TorsDo. !.

s1A1s 01 Tuc1s C Ss ~ ' I.
senior partner q the firm Of +. ]. 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 Halle Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. d.
iSS0. 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. r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

To Cure q Cold In One Nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

The Best Prescription for Chills.
and Fever Ia bottle Of CROWS TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. II Is simply iron and quinine In
0 tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, 800.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
Helpers.

Coroner-Was the victim conscious
when you reached him!
Pat-Yis, sir, he wor. But bechune us
don't behave he knew ut.-Philadelphis
North American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

"Never wear shoes too small for you" q
O good foot rule.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20

Wit without wisdom becomes weari-
some.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-20
philoloEao.

First Student-Can you tell me the origin
Of the expression giving man the mittenl
Second Student-It was the ancient equiv.
alent Of (k)nit.-Crypt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
Good For Whit.
By Committee

The follow letter shows that there is
at least one farmer" in Gratiot county
who is not afraid to raise sugar beets:
st. Louis, Mich, April IS, 1899
EDITOR RECORD -
have been to Bay City to gain what
practical experience / could from parties
who engaged in beet culture. / found
those there who put in limited num-
Der of acres last year, that will this year
increase the amount to 100 acres. / did
not find single person who gave the
industry a discouraging word. One
party who put in 40 acres last year will
put in over 100 this.
A man of high standing there, d. v.
Stone, said to me at the close of the
interview, Whitney, sell your bank
stock-sell everything but your farm,
stick TO that and the beet culture"
did not have bank stock, but the
argument remained. l shall increase
my acreage from 60 to 20 acres.
Yours
Il. w. WHITNEY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
College Department.
Devoted to the Interests OF
Alma College.

Alfred p. Kinnie. former student
here, is visiting his nephew, George
Kinnie.
The Adelphics will banquet the Philo-
matheans next Monday evening at the
Ladies' Dormitory.
DR. Bruske was in Detroit over sun
day and while there he preached IN
Emanual and Westminster Presbyterian
churches.
A lecture is to be given Friday even
ing on Wagner's Opera "Lohengrin
in the college chapel, under the auspices
of the Music Dept. Admission, 20 cents
The Kradustant Tennis Club have
elected TO their membership, Miss y.
Crinman, Miss l.. Sherman, Miss M.
Schoettel, j. Writ Dunning, w. Side
botham, Ralph Langley, j. McLandress.
Loui Parez, a Cuban refugee from
Jamaica, arrived here last Friday even
ing. He is sent here under the super
vision of the Cuban Educational Asso-
citation of the United States of America
of which Gen. Joe Wheeler is the head.
The college will defray all expenses for
his education.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
A Young Life Ended.

Mary, the sixteen year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wolf, died at the
home of her grandfather, John Currence,
on Tuesday of this week, after an illness
of little over one week. She was taken
i'll on Saturday, April :, while visiting
at the home of her grandfather and
the disease, cerebrospinal meningitis, de-
veloped so rapidly it was found impossi-
BILE TO move her TO the home of her par
ents. The funeral was held on Thurs
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Cur
renee, Rev. II. b. jefferson preaching
the funeral sermon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21

At the last regular review Of Alma
Hive, No. 332, l.. O. T. NJ, the commit
tee on resolutions were instructed TO
draft the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, it has pleased God in his
infinite wisdom 60 call from our midst
our beloved Sister Lady Florence A.
BildsOn, and
WHEREAS, we realize that in the death
of Lady BildsOn we have lost kind and
devoted friend and member, therefore
be it,
Resol,od, that we, the Ladies of Alma
Hive No. 1872, do bow in quiet submission
to the will of our Supreme Commander,
knowing that, though we cannot see be-
yond, He doeth all things well.
That we extend to the bereaved family
and friends our sincere sympathy in
their sorrow, pointing them TO the
Father whose love sustaineth all in the
hour of severest trial, be it further,
Resolrcd, that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this Hive
and that a copy be sent TO the bereaved
family, and also the local papers for pub
LEGATION.
Also the charter of this Hive be draped
for thirty days
Mrs. PRICE.
By Committee Mrs GREIG.
( Mrs. VOUGHT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21
SOCIETIES.

Commencing, Saturday, April 20. the
Ladies Aid Society of the NJ l. church
will conduct a Woman's Exchange each
Saturday afternoon and evening at
Hubbol's Bazaar, in "a Cash Store build
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-04-21

NJ ORTGAGE SALE-Default having been
III made in the conditions of certain mort
gage, executed by Sarah L. Towner and Henry
Towuer to Rachel Mcpherson, dated Jam
uary 81 1897 and recorded in the Office OF the
register of deeds for Gratiot county, in Michi-
gan on January y, 1897, in liber "a OF mort
5aRes, on page $50; on which mortgage there is
'laimod To be due at the date OF this notice
ninety four dollars and twenty three cents be-
sides an attorney fee OF twenty dollars, stipu-
ated IN said mortgage to be paic should any
proceedings be taken TO forcclose said mort.
rage, and no suit or proceedings at law or ia
equity having been instituted TO recover any
part OF the debt secured by said mortgage:
therefore by virtue Of the power of sale In said
mortgage contained, and of the statute I'm such
case made and provided, notice is hereby given,
that on April 29 1899 at one O'Clock in the after
noon, AT the north front door OF the court
house for Gratiot county. in Michigan, in the
village OF Ithaca, IN said county, there will be
sold ~ public vCnduc. 10 the highest bidder the
premises in said mortgage described, viz: The
north east quarter OF the northeast quarter OF
section nineteen i'm township eleven north OF
range two west. in Michigan. Said sale will be
made subject TO the payment OF the remainder
OF said mortgage not yet due. and being six
hundred and fifty dollars, due January 81, 1900
with interest paybe thereon at seven per cent
from January 81. 1899.
Dated January ~ 1899
RACHEL MCPHERSON
PERRINs & Baldwin
Attorneys for Mortgagee 1O3..l3w