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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
AUTOGRAPH FHNDs.
Devices 10 which They Will Resort
10 Secure the Signature ofa
Reigning Celebrity.

'Every time we have o celebrity with
t,s,6 said the chief clerk at one Of the lead.
Ing hotels, II am certain to be. deluged with
Autograph albums. They are left by people
who calmly request me to waylay the nota::
bic and get his or her signature, preceded
II possible by some neat and appropriate
sentiment, verse preferred. II would be q
pretty ticklish task II it were not for the
fact that the celebrities themselves are
broken in to that sort Of thing and have
ceased 10 regard II with any surprise. As q
rule, no explanation 10 necessary and all i
have to do Is to hand over the little books.
The autograph hunters are particularly keen
after theatrical stars, and there 10 one well.
known manager who derives good deal OF
amusement in acting as proxy: Last time
he was here he was with an eminent actress
and ! had been intrusted with no less than
dozen autograph albums. ! received
specific injunctions from the owner Of each
to get something characteristic and :!
turned the bunch over to my managerial
exclaimed enthusiastically, and, grabbing
pen, proceeded to inscribe an enigmatical
sentiment Of his own manufacture in
every volume. ! remember one, which ran
like this: is not the expression Of emotion
yours, Miss So-and.So.' fhe others were
equally incoherent, but somehow they had
wise sound and the autograph chasers
were perfectly delighted. 50 deepl' so
thoughtful were the comments they made
as they studied the gibberish after the books
were returned, and am willing to bet they
are still wrestling with the inner meaning
Of their prizes. The star herself has the
reputation OF being quite a student, and il
she knew Of the little joke that was per.
petrated in her name am inclined to be-
lieve she would get after her manager with
O club."-N. o. Times. Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
HOW HE LOST HER.
He struck Out and She Gave Her.
self to the Young Man Who
Didn't Play Ball.

A bright flush overspread the face Of the
young girl in the pink shirt waist, who sat
In the grand stand, as the stalwart young
man who had played in the field in the first
half OF the inning stepped to the plate, bat
in hand.
hit" Good boy!" Home rum. Hit i
in de nose!" ''Swat it good an hard!"
sung out the cranks.
The stalwart young man carelessly lifted
his cap, replaced il, grasped his bat with
frmer hold, moved it in graceful circles over
his shoulder, while the pitcher was doing
the preliminary mysterious juggling with
the ball that marks the high'prieed player,
form to call it a leather sphere.--came
toward him like rifle shot he swung his bat.
"Ah!" groaned the crowd.
He had famed the air.
This phrase is also the correct form.
Again the high.priced pitcher juggled the
ball mysteriously, again It came like rifle
shot, again the young man at the plate
swung his bat
And again the crowd groaned:
"Ah!"
The high.priced catcher rolled the ball
carelessly down to third, put on his mask,
came close behind the bat, spread his high.
priced legs apart, placed his hands on his
knees, leaned forward, and made an i'm.
perceptible signal to the hgh.priced pitcher.
The vast crowd held its breath.
Which is also the correct thing to do at q
critical moment like this.
Like shot the ball sped toward the plate
With a mighty lunge the young athlete
swung his bat third time.
1t smote only the air.
Another groan burst from the crowd.
He had not only struck out, but put the
side out.
'Mr. Spoonamore," said the young won.
an in the pink shirt waist, turning with pale
cheeks and flashing eyes TO the pimply-fa
young man who sat by her side. II said mo-
% "" ! ySu Whenever you
Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

Lincoln, Neb., May s.-Beloit col
lege, Wis, won the twenty-sixth an.
nual contest Of the Northwestern Inter
state 0ratorical association, comprising
colleges of the ten states, Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin.
Minnesota, Colorado, Iowa, Ohio and
Indiana, held here. Dudley II. Terrell,
Of Tarlio college, No., took fifth place,
and A. @. Northrup, Of Kansas Wes
leyan, took eighth place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
OXYGEN AT FIRES.
Suggested by New York Fireman
That Small Tanks He Carried
TO Save Lives.

Chief Thomas Lally, Of the Fifth fire
battalion, New York, who, ut fire in
West Houston street several days ago,
rescued two women, has made the fol-
lowing recommendation to Commits
sioner Scannell: "ln connection with
the first aid to the injured ut fires, and
particularly for those who ore partly
suffocated by gas or smoke, l would re-
spectfully recommend for your con-
sideration that small tanks Of oxygen
be placed on the hook and ladder trucks
Of the department, which. in my opin-
ion. would in many cases save life"
At fire In West Huron street oxygen
would have been of great service in re.
viving the women saved by Chief Lally
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
Deafness Cannot he Cured

By local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure deafness, and that %
by constitutional remedies. Deafness 10
caused by an infamed condition Of the mu'
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inaamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when It is
entirely closed deafness Is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever:
nine cases Of Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which IL nothing but an inhamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
we will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
j. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 70c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
Train Wrecked at . Curve.

Bedford. Ind, May S-The Balti-
more 4 Ohio Southwestern train which
left here for Riverdale, when approach
ing the sharp curve one mile south Of
this city, jumped the track and turned
over. Engineer Harry Deputy was
badly scalded. and William Lucas, fire.
man, was found dead under the front
end Of the boiler, his neck being
broken. Several passengers escaped
With only . slight shaking. No do
focfs conid be noticed ether On the
|11s', ror train. but Il n alleged that
.Inlnmsn have always dreaded the sx
.fnC'r 9ta1f fQrFA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
Can't. Leary Sails for Guam.

New York, May s.-Capt. Richard p,
Leary, United States navy, sailed for
Guam Saturday on the United States
ship Yosemite TO enter upon his duties
as governor general Of the island. Capt.
Leary viii also be postmaster general
Of Guam and he will be commander-in.
chief of the United States forces there.
On the Yosemite are $50 blue jackets
and 195 marines. The marines will act
a Gov. Gen. Leary's body guard, and
win also help build the permanent bar
racks for 500 soldiers. Guam is to be q
permanent naval station for the United
States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

There 10 an ancient and dreadful sword IN
China. Il gives TO the man who happens TO
hold L the power TO cut of the head Of any
one hs wishes without danger Of punish.
ment. All people fee from this sword a.
fearfully as stomach ills fee before the ap-
proach Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
This famous remedy cures all forms Of stom'
sch troubles, beginning with constipation
and ending with liver or kidney disease. II
viii be found in all drug stores and 1t a.
Wnyn cures.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
CENSURE FOR MILES.
Beef Court Of Inquiry's Findings
Approved by President Mckinley.
Commander Of the Army Accused OF Ders-
lotion In Not Reporting His Army Beef
Charges Declared Not
TO he ut Fault.

Washington, May s.-By direction OF
the president, who approves the find
ings, Acting Secretary of War Meikle-
John made public the report and find
ings of the military court appointed to
investigate the charges made by Maj
Gen. Miles, commanding the army,
that the beef supplied TO the army dur
ing the war with Spain was unfit for
the use Of the troops. The most inn
portant features Of the report are:
The finding that the generals finding
that the refrigerated beef was treated
with chemicals was not established;
that his allegations concerning the
canned fresh or canned roast
beef were sustained as to its
unsuitability for food rs used
on the transports and as n long
continued field ration; censure Of Gen.
Miles for terror" in failing to promptly
notify the secretary Of war when he
first formed the opinion that the food
was unfit; censure Of the cOmmissary
general then Gen. Eagan) for the too
extensive purchase of the canned beef
rs an untried ration; censure OF Col.
Maus, of Gen. Miles staff; the finding
that the packers were not at fault and
that the meats supplied to the army
were Of the same quality rs those sup
piled to the trade generally, and the
Recommendation that no further pro-
ceedings be taken in the premises.
The conclusion of the court adverse
to further proceeding based upon the
charges Is as follows:
It has been developed In the course OF the In
quiry Us rccitci In this report, that In some In
stances some individuals failed TO perform the
full measure Of duty or to observe the proprie-
ties which dignity high military command. but
the court Is OF the opinion that the mere state
ment In the Official report Of the facts developed
meets the ends Of the discipline and that the
interests Of the service will be best subserved
n further proceedings be not taken.
There is more or less criticism OF
Gen. Miles in various parts of the re-
port. Probably the most direct in
stance Is the one which states that,
beyond the criticism of officers found
elsewhere in the report,
The court finds that arainst none OF the
oficers Commanding corps, divisions brigadcs
and regiments and their stan officers should a
charge Of guilty be brought The court also
finds that the major general commanding the
army had no sufficient justitic alton for alleging
that the refrigerated beef was embalmed or was
unft Tor issue TO troops !. also hnds tna, ne
Snomoase as claIm.a ,sa, The fond WIS unfit,
tina, il caused sickness and distress. that some
Of It was supplied under the prctcnse of expert
ment, that other beef was emoaimel, ne d,a not
N ,So ,e ~ Srva ~ ,hn snd ,Sa, nroncr
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

The service Of the Nickel Plate Road to
New York City and Boston is demonstrat.
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, 1899-05-13
He Il Learning now.

Agent-The Barlows haven't asked for q
cents worth Of repairs this spring. What do
you think OF that!
Landlord-Im not surprised. Barlow got
a house through trade few weeks ago and
is so busy filling the wants Of tenant Of his
own that he has forgotten about bothering
us.-Chicago Evening News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
Was in the Wrong once.

Agent-My dear sir, do you know how
much time you lose dipping a pen into the
ink! Ten dips minute means 800 dips an
hour, or 5000 dips in ten hours, and each
dip consumes
Business Man-Yes, I know; have
worked it all out.
"And yet I find you still writing in the
old way"
eyes, am using the fountain pen you sold
me about month ACCUSING It in the old
way because it won't write any other way"
beg pardon; I'm in the wrong Office.
Good.day. "-Pearson's Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
,a.,v people cannot >DfinlE

coffee at night Il spoils their sleep. Yes
can drink Gfain.0 when ypu please and sleep
like top. For Grain-0 does not stimulate;
L nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet It looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-O
K Inc perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Oct package from your grocer to-day. Try
h In piace OF coffee. 10 and &c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Feet. Ali Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
II, &c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
Evidence.

Mrs. Witherby-They say that husband
and wife grow to look like each other more
and more all the time.
Witherby-l have NOTICED how handsome
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
Nh Kick Gaming.

Patient-You idiot! You have pulled
the wrong tooth.
Dentist-That's all right. Ishall not
charge you anything for it.-N. Y.
Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
A sTisht.

The young man who prefers to owe tailor
rather than to wear suit which has been
aiken from the counters Of clothing store,
saws that he never cared for q counter fit
anyway.-Boston Advertiser.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

81 have here" he began, "a little poem,
the child Of" I'm sorry interrupted
the editor, ''but couldn't think Of taking q
.hild away from its parents. "-Answers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

Alahaasins can Be ussa over paint or
paper: paint Or paper can Be used over
hIahagtlne. Buy only in nQ1 pound pack
l1la pFlplrIY llhl|lfl llfl % lnh1|'IriH
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

The man who tells you secret, and ask
you not to tell, doesn't treat you right; b
enjoys telling II, and iorbids you having
good time.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
Lightning and women.

Lightning never strikes twice in the same
place. The analogy between lightning and
q woman driving q nail while striking, u
doubtless quite ccidental.-Detroit Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

EVER church ua6 sehoolhsuu, should b
coated pnly with Al1baltine. HUNDREDS
% tuna used yearly for this woIk. ollu-
ne k|lhsl''pi opli -, Fuo $40 n,,A 81
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

A Kansas medical student recently shot .
patiept. The mere fact that he resorted TO
firearms proves conclusiyely that he wasn't
A full.Aedged doctor.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

The Best Prescription for ChillA
and Fever Is o bottle Of GROVES TAsTEIEss
CHILL Tonic. Il Is simply iron and quinine In
o tasteless form. Nocure-no pay. Price, SOC.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

AlabassIns packnesS havs fan dlrsc-
ilons Anyono can bruah q On. A1t paint
dealer FOR llnt card rAlab1Gilno Ira"
il.a A'nt.1llnl c. q1,o' Rar'>k a'oa'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption e an A No.
Asthma medicine.-W. X. Williams, An
tioch, ILL.,, April II, 1901.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

OSALESWOMEN understand what torture Ia.
Constantly on their feet whether well or Ill Compelled
~ to smile and be agreeable to customers while dragged
down with some feminine weakness Backaches and head
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

Adam was not born. Probably that's why
be never wrote poetry.-Chicago Daily
News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

aches count for little. They must
keep going or lose their place.
To these Mrs. Pinkham's help Is
offered. A letter to her at Lynn.
Mass. will bring her advice free
of all charge.
Miss NANcIE SHoBE. Florence.
COL, writes O letter to Mrs. Pink
-. f.o,,, ,,,,;cb xua nuota.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money lift falls 70 cure. sc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

"Pa," said little Willie, asking bis siz.
teenth question. ''Well, my sonY pa,
how'd the man who named the first bicycle
know It was q bicycle? '-Answers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

The noblest remedy for injuries Il forget
fnlness. Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

We cling to our faults with firmer grasp
than we do to our virtues.-L. A. w. Bul.
latin
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

All things come TO him who waits-bad
luck included.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

Nursing your anger d nursing q viper
Rams Horn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13

Alabastins, ths only durable wall coat
ine. takhs the place Of scaling knlsomineg.
vail paper and paint for WaIla II eau "
ulst q plaster hl'cs 9ops cgqtnYla
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-13
WOMEN
WHO EARN
THEIR LIVING

health for some time. my troubles hav-
y standing. SO my physician said. caus-
de. had to give up my work. was
es and would have fainting spells at
'ctored and took various medicines. but
got no relief, and when l wrote to you
! could not walk more than four blocks
at time. followed your advice. taxi
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood Purifier
In connection with the Vegetable Com
pound and began to gain in strength
from the first. ! am getting to be
stranger to pain and owe it all to your
medicine. There 10 none equal to 1t,
,, for I have tried many others be.
l6||nI fore using yours. Words cannot
- be said too strong in praise of it."
Miss POLLY FRAME, Meade.
Plqj Kan, writes:
- dear Mrs. PINKHAM-I feel Il
my duty to write you in regard to
sNf what your medicine has done for
W me. cannot praise It
NJ enough. Since my girlhood
SNA. ! had been troubled with ir-
! N.Y. regular and painful
AJ& ~ periods and for nearly
Li&SMf five years had suffered
&&33Fwith falling of the
womb. and whites. Also
i"'NN had ovarian trouble, the
wollen and sore that could not move
hanks to your wonderful medicine. that
}, and am healthy and strong"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-11-30
OCEAN GROVE.
The Association Held Its annual Meeting
Thursday

Thursday.
OCEAN GBovE. Nov. 23.-The annual
meeting of the Ocean Grove Camp Meet
ing Association opened this morning in
Association Hall. and will continue in
session two days. The morning session
was taken up principally with reports.
The Finance Committees report showed
the reduction of the net indebtedness this
year to be fully $4,000 more than last
year. In addition to this about $4,000
was expended in making Improvements
in the water service. Meters were i'm
stalled, new water mains laid and adj
ditional fire plugs placed.
At the afternoon session the association
received and took under consideration the
petition of citizens and taxpayers asking
for bridges along the ocean front, across
Fletcher and Wesley Lakes.
1t was discussed by the members pres
ent, but action was deferred, as the matter
was considered to be of too much im-
portance for hasty action. From tenor
of the discussion it is quite safe to as
sumo that favorable consider alton will be
given this long deferred Improvement.
The Association elected the following
officers: President, Bishop James N.
Fitzgerald, Vice President, Rev. A. E.
Ballard, D. D; Secretary, George w.
Evans; Treasurer, John E. Andrus; Re-
cording Secretary, William H Skirm.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-11-30
WILL BUILD.
A Two-stOry Brick and Steel Building Will
Go up on Cohansey street Inn
mediate1y.

The American Railway Company, con-
trolling the Bridgeton and Millville
Traction Compans and the Bridgeton
Electric Company will build handsome
new power plant upon the Elmer prop
erty, purchased last Saturday of David P.
Elmer.
The plans and specifications for the
building have been out tor some time and
builders have been figuring upon them
Smith & Conover was the only local firm
that figured upon the structure, and it is
understood that their figures were bit
too high to get the work. The contrsct
goes to a builder named Kerr, of Eddy
stone, Pa.
The plans provide for q mammoth
building. two stories high, and will cover
all necessary room for the power plants
of the Traction and Light companies.
There will also he offices in the building,
and provision is made for freight depot.
The building will have frontage of
nearly one hundred feet on Cohansey
street.
The building will be entirely of brick
and steel The girders are being made in
Ohio and are contracted for to be here by
the 2lst. of December and the builders
must have the structure along sufficiently
by that time to have the girders set.
1t is the purpose of the company to
equip the plant in the most modern man
ner. New boilers have already been
purchased. two of them now being in the
Export Exposition, and they will be
shipped here as soon as the exhibition
closes this week. The boilers have
capacity of more than twenty-five nun
dred horse power. The plant will be in
operation day and night, and when the
plant is completed the company will have
facilities to furnish motor power and
electric lighting during the day as we'll as
night. This has long been needed in this
city. The company will also have very
much better power for the street railway.
The Cohansey street property is particu-
larly desirable for this purposes as it is
directly in the centre of the business part
of the town, and has valuable wharf
frontage along the river. This will give
the company an opportunity to get all of
its coal by barge. It is understood in real
estate circles that the company gave
about $50 front foot for the property.
The brick livery stable property will be
torn down. 1t is thought that some ofthe
brick can be used in the new building.
The frame structures will be torn away
and carted off.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1899-11-30
SHERIFF HAS TIE ORDER.
The Jorios Family VIII Soon Be Here For
Trial.

The Jorios Family VIII Soon Be Here For
Trial.
The Jorios, that is Charles, and Louis,
will soon be here. Judge Thomas w.
Trenchard has issued an order to the
Sheriff which he will take to the State In
sane Asylum. The order directs the
Superintendent of the State Asylum to
deliver to the Sheriff the two men, He
will bring them here in a few days and
the indictments against them will be
ssolle pressed and an Italian organization
will send the two men to Italy, and this
country will never see them again. The
old lady Jorio and Tony are hopelessly
crazy and will. Of course, be left in the
Asylum, where they will probably end
their wretched existence. Sheriff Hendee
is having oil sorts of business coming his
way.