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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Suicide Of an Unfortunate Girl.

Emilia Hintz swallowed spoonful
of trough on rats" at Newton and died
from the effects of the poison. Miss
Hintz was - years old and was the
complaining witness in suit then
pending in which she accused Butler
county young man OF being the cause of
her ruin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

The subscriptions from various
sources fnr The 81. Louis fair have now
amounted IN sa.efs.ooo. IN addition 10
The Se.ioO,ooo pledged By collecting
committees. The amount 20 far actual.
b ruissl h now close b The es.ooaooo
srlginally promised.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

The promoters Of the movement TO
erect in San Francisco 500, 900 monu-
ment TO commemorate deeds Of the
American navy, especially the victory
Of Admiral Dewey, are confident that
the money viii soon be raised.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Dig Ranch Sold.

The Wiser ranch, south Of Eslxridge,
was sold to Waugh brothers and j. s.
Mcintosh for $4,000. There are 5000
acres of land, with buildings valued at
$50, 900, and IA miles Of stone warl az
feet thick. The deal also includes g.
700 head of steers, $50 white face cows
and 40 horses and mules.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Death of j. II, Johnson.

Capt. ]. Il. johnson, ex-circuit judge
and ex-speakcr of the Kansas house,
died at Topeka from softening of the
brain. Capt. johnson was one of the
pioneer citizens and for many years
was prominent figure in republican
politics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
They Want Conditional Pardons.

Gov. Stanley announced that he would
hear pardon cases on the 10th Of each
month. The pardon docket is rapidly
filing. Convicts to whom the governor
lately denied pardons are applying for
conditional pardons under n recent
ruling OF the executive. No conditional
pardon has vet been granted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Casualties Since the War Began.

Washington, May 25.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin has prepared this statement Of
the number Of deaths which have oc-
CURED in the army since the beginning
of the war with Spain: In Cuba, 1889;
in Porto Rico, es7; at Honolulu. IS; in
the Philippines, COG; In the United
States. 3.S72: total, {, 300.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
One-Doilar Bills Refused.

San Antonio, Tex, May 25.-Revenue
Agent r. A. Campbell was notified yes
terday by the San Antonio national
bank, the government repository, that
it would no longer receive 81 bills on
deposit. The bank says it has been
notified that such bills are not
legal tender and that government re-
positories are not required to accept
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Gave II Rack TO the Old Folks.

Judge Simons, in the district court
at Fort Scott, took n farm from j. E.
Rogers and gave it to his feeble old
parents. The helpless old father testi-
fed that they had given the farm to
the son with the understanding that he
was to provide for them the remainder
OF their lives and that as soon rs the
deed was delivered he began to abuse
them cruelty and finally drove them
from the old homestead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

IT was announced at the recent meet
Ing Of the American section Of the
Theosophical society at Chicago that
IN anonymous donor had given ESQ, 900
TO advance the society's cause in the
United States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Tho civil Service order Ready.

Washington, May s5.-The president
informed the cabinet yesterday that
the long expected civil service order
would be issued as soon as 1t could be
copied. This order revises and amends
the blanket orders with which Presi-
dent Cleveland, in the last few weeks
of his administration, covered and
protected thousands Of appointees.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
NO plssEysIoY AT MANILA.
nIn for LnrnlIzInr strikes.

Austin, Tex, May 25.-Thc house
passed bill legalizing strikes by men,
bcrs of labor organizations. The SEN
ate finance committee considered the
income tax bill, which was passed by
the house few days ago, and voted to
refer Il to the state tax commission.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

The great value Of the life-saving
service is shown by the work done by
the organization last year, in which
there were 767 disasters, involving 81
9s7 lives, and only 81 lives were lost.
The value of property in danger was
s7,S6s, O95, of which 50, SIS. 1855 was saved.
These admirable results were attained
by an expenditure on the service of ST.
ann mn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
HUNDREDS of postmasters will r

HUNDREDS Of postmasters will re-
ceive an increase Of salary July l..
Every year the salaries of the presi-
dental postmasters are readjusted,
and this year the phenomenal increase
in the postal receipts will result to the
advantage Of many of the postmasters.
The increase this year can be estimated
in the millions, and the total receipts
will range between 500, OOO, 900 and $780,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Lower Insurance Rates.

Fire insurance rates on farm prop
erty will be reduced from 10 to IS per
cent. within the next few days. The
various insurance companies have given
notice that the new rates will go into
effect by June at the latest. 1t will
be impossible for the companies to re-
duce the rates on city property before
June Is.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

The Englishman carries his change
loose In his right-hand trousers pocket
gold, silver and copper all mixed up
together. He pulls q handful Of tie
mixture out OF his pocket In Q large.
opulent why and selects the coins DO
has need Of.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Arnrnado Mt zsphyr. Ter.

Zephyr, Tex, May .5.-A tornado
completely destroyed one dwelling
house, partially demolished one gin,
seven barns, two smokehouses, two
seedhouses and the railroad depot;
blew off the top of Evans drug store
and damaged the Baptist church and
two blocks Of dwelling houses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Aavi.sd Not IN Give I'm Arms.

Havana, May a5.-The Sanguillys,
Lacret, Vidal, Mayia, Rodriguez and
all the late members Of the Cuban
assembly, aided by the opposi-
ton newspapers, are advising the Gu
ban soldiers not to give up their arms
mot to sell the souvenirs of the heroic
struggle for liberty" and mot to part
with honor for S75."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

THE organs of the Spanish colony
at the City of Mexico predict that the
United States is on the eve of long,
barren and costly war in Cuba, basing
their predictions on supposed informa-
ton from Cuba,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Given a Grand Reception.

The victorious Ottawa chorus that
won the capital prize at the Hutchin-
son jubilee was met at the depot upon
its return home nd'given a grand re-
ception. A procession was formed
with q band in the lead. The business
houses were decorated with flags. The
large Conservatory of Music was filed
and love feast was held.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
MAY Get Pitt.burr q Gulf.

Chicago, May 2S.-The acquisition Of
the st. Louis, Peoria & Northern by
the Chicago & Alton already has been
announced and the indications are that
the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf road
will become, when 1t gets out Of the
hands Of the receivers, q part Of the
Alton railroad system.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
To Fence n County's Tax Lands.

The county commissioners of Greeley
county had proposition from a firm
of Logansport, Ind, to sell 1t all the
tax lands of the south half of the coun-
~ at % cents an acre. The firm pro-
poses to fence the 800 sections into o
cattle ranch, fencing up all the land
regardless of the owner. The same
proposition was made to Stevens
county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

A MEETING was held recently ut Salt
Lake City by the directors of the salt
palace and the architect was author
lied to proceed with all possible haste
on the work Of having the palace
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
ravors the Old Ticket

New York, May 95.-The Evening
World prints an interview with Sena-
tor T. c. Plat, in which the latter Is
quoted rs strongly advocating the re-
nomination of President Mckinley and
Vice President Hobart
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
nad Fire e Neosho Falls.

Fire starting in the snodgrass cloth
ing store ut Neosho Valls destroyed
the entire block, including the Good
rich bank, the post Office, the Neosho
Falls Post and several stores and OH
ces. The loss Is from sc, 900 TO $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Historic Event Celebrated.

The historic old Eldridge house at
Lawrence, the most conspicuous land
mark that survives the dark and bloody
days Of early Kansas history, was the
scene Of feasting and merry-making on
the I'D. The occasion was the celebra-
ton of the forty-third anniversary of
the destruction of the first Eldridge
house, or the Free State hotel" as 1t
was called, and 100 old settlers, many
Of whom were eye-witnesses of the
first hotel, met there, dined and made
reminiscent speeches in commemora-
ton of the event that did much toward
bringing the civil war to focus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

The Texas house passed bill placing
one per cent. tax on all personal in
comes in excess of $1,000 a year. 1t
was believed that the measure would
pass the senate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Father Sues n LIQUOR Dealer.

A. L. Devote, an Atchison liquor
dealer. was sued for $40, 900 damages by
NJ. j. Hanley, who charges that one OF
Dcvoto's bartenders sold liquor to his
11-year-old son.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
His gnap.

Mrs. Finnigan - Bedad, yer hoosbind
drisses a. Nv he wor O nure-walker er Q
banker! Phwere 10 he wur.rkin'!
Mrs. Flannigan-Shure, he's got an Ill
CANT job in horseless livery stable, fadin
air Z thin hobo.mobo troocks!-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

SINCE his retirement and remarks on
philanthropy Mr.. Andrew Carnegie re-
ceives an average Of 5000 begging let
tiers daily.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Suit Against the Lumbermen's Exchang

A suit affecting all the large lumber
firms doing business in Kansas was
brought in Cherokee county. Action
was brought to dissolve the Lumber
mems exchange, an organization COM
posed Of all the large firms, which
have in effect mutual fire insurance
association. The suit was brought on
the ground that the Lumbermen's ex-
change is an insurance society that Is
not licensed to transact insurance bust
ness in the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

IT is claimed by the engineer Of the
Eiffel tower ut Paris that he can send
telegram from that city to Washing
ton without wires.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
CURRENT COMMENT.

GERMANY has adopted n new lamp to
succor the wounded on battlefclds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
IIhraII Inalrsa cd 8 Sword,

Some Of the friends Of Lieut. Col z.
@ Little have suggested that instead
Of raising q fund 70 buy him q sword
the money BE- put intO q library for
hin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27

The county superintendent in state
convention at Hutchinson passed reso-
buttons censuring Chancellor Snow, Of
the state board, on account Of the sever
ity Of the questions In physiology
prepared by him for the last state
teachers examination.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
Gsnsaa RaIIrOaa Assessment Grows.

The auditor Of state has completed
the tAbulntion OF the annual asssss-
msuts OF the SAFE board Of railroad
ASSESSORS The aggregate valuation u
al railroad property In the stale u
tsD.U1ssSo, an Increase Ot esgAiap over
last gusr, -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
uoldInr Wheat for 4 Raise.

II Is estimated that there Is over
500, 900 Of old wheat in the bins Of
Sedgwick county farmers. The farm
ers intend holding this to raise the
price Of wheat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
An Excellent Combination.

An Excellent COmDtnaC1Ons
The pleasant method and beneficial
effects Of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIas, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to DO
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing 70 the
taste and acceptable TO the system. II
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispellinR colds, headaches and fever1
gently yet promptly and enabling one
10 overcome habitual constipation per
maneutly. It's perfect freedom from
every Questionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make It the ideal
slaxa4ive.
In the process Of manufacturing ngs
are used, e they are pleasant 70 the
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by . method
known TO the CALIFORNIA Ere SYnur
Co. only. In order 70 get its beneficial
effects and TO avoid limitations. pleasa
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front Of every packages.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP 90.
aAH YRAMur1Cn. CAL.
xoufnVuLR ~. UHW Yo1x. ~ y.
For sale b an DruEgiaa-Priee &c PEI hottie'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-05-27
"Thhak Of Ease
Bat Work On"

0UI WWH "Ss
Fyour blood Is hmpune 700
may "suork on" bat 700
cannofeVen think ofease. :"
The blood Is the greatest sas-
tainer of the body and svhen
you make It pare BY taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla you haze
the perfect health IN svhick
even hard work becomes ease.
hoods SoldqbaM
Illza7 s|E525lrU
Hoods Pills cure liver Ills; the nouirritating ana
only cathartic 70 take with Hood's SaFsspafIiIa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23
NOTES ON hERALD7Y.

Whatever their other accomplishments
may have been, the heralds Of old were
not usually Observant naturailsts. Birds,
beasts. fishes and reptiles, 1t is almost
needless to say, have always entered
lar ely into that art which cynics term
'the science OF fools with long memo
ries." but the student more justly de-
fines MS the shorthand of history as
will be shown by glance at any OF the
numerous books on the subject.
Lions. tigers, leopards, bears, ele-
plants. wolves. foxes, rabbits, squirrels,
monkeys beavers, porcuplnes, horses,
asses. camels. bulls greyhounds and
other dogs, rams, boars etc, TO conine
ones remarks 10 animals only, can al
ways easily be found, II not at once rec
oguized and the mistake Of lie GlorieuX,
In Quentin Durward." who mistook Toll
son doris device OF an ounce or tiger
cat behind grating for a "cat looking
out at the dairy window" may still lind
followers even 10 the present day, when
one reads for instance, that the heraldlc
antelope has the hcad Of a stag, uni
corn's tail, tusk issuing from the up
Of the nose. q row Of tufts down the
back Of the neck. and similar tufts on
the tail. chest and thighs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23
TOUR or ALL MEXICO

I'D a special vestibuled train Of Pull
man Compartment, Drawing Room
Library and Dining Cars, with the
celebrated open no top observation
ear tHlLILITLI, starting from Chi
cage Monday, Feb. n, for a tour of 81
days. the longest ever offered. Tick
eis include all expenses-railway
and sleeping car fares, meals in din
ing car, hotels, carriages, special
street cars, boats, guides and inter.
prefers; no extras whatever.
The party will be select one and
united in number, and will be per
sonalIF conducted under the auspice,
"' tH" American Tourist Assn, Reau
campbell, Gen. Mgr, 1923 Marquette
Bldg Chicago. .For full informa.
a'u. maps, circulars, etc, call on OF
address amy Ticket Agent of the
chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail.
way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23
WHAT 4 TRESSsS PREFER.

May Irwin may be found after tho
play usually deyouring a hot club sand
witch and a glass Of fresh milk from her
own farm.
Della Fox loves salads, especially
shrimp. Mrs Cora Urquhart Potter al
ways gives her visitors n cup OF ten in
her dressing room and herself has tea
and thin sandwich before retiring,
Olga Netht sole likes a chop or dreaded
outlet after the play, as well MS glass
of ale
tombstone Benefits appetite matches
her manniSh attire, for grilled bone or a
deviled kidney with bitter beer is her ia
vorite midnight supper.
Nine. Janauschek, one OF the old-school
actresses, always has good hearty sup
per. She has been seen eating pigs feet
and cabbage with beer.
Modjeska has a very small appetite and
biscuit and small glass Of wine is what
she prefers.
Rose Cughlan confesSes that she likes
oysters and quail and champagne.
Virginia Harmed likes bowl Of houii-
lon after the play md sometimes a
hroiled sweethread with a glass of beer.
Nella BERGEN, unlike most prima dom
mas shuns the after-theater restaurant
aud enjoys nothing more riotous than a
club sand witch and q cup of chocolate in
her own rooms after the performance.
Maude Adams isn't always hungry af-
ter the performance, but there Is always
prepared for her n dginty supper, OF
which cold chicken always, and raw oys-
tiers usually, form a part.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23
SClNTlLLATlNG PARAGRAPHS.

An unwclcomc guest is one Of the best
things going.
Paradox.cal as il may seem, silence
speaks f. itself.
The queen o. the tea table not only
reRns but she pours
The occasion is always around some
where when it is required.
Marriage isn't spelled mirage, but
that is often what II u.s.
For every consulate there are many
discansuIatcs says an ofhcc-seeker.
Our own faults always look smnl in
comparison with those we see in others.
The man who dwclls in other peoples
memories has 20 pay eXortitaHt rent.
A little child can discover more stray
sunheams than grown person can.
The hunter who is chased by bear is
lucky IN he comes out ahead Of the game.
A woman confers upon herself Doubt
ful honor when she reforms man by
marrying him
"The stars are peeping." says poet
Wei. that's what the peepholc 10 The
drcp-curfaiu is for
And now 10 rs reported that a 81. LOUIS
woman died from pneumonia contracted
while attending o faith-cure meeting.
The evolution ~ the worm results IN q
butterfly. can - dynamite attacked
by goat viii also make Che butter hy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23
VERY POINTED.

All the worlds a stage, but some folks
prefer BICYCLES.
"By their works ye shall know them
said the matchmaker.
At life's banquet the scum is often
mistaken for the cream.
The majority of mankind follows the
golden rule-at distance,
The longer some people live the less
popular they are with themselves.
Charity covereth a multitude of poor
people with secondhand garments.
The small boy is more apt to be tnnned
by the father than by the sun.
Some people seek pleasure abroad and
find it waiting for them on their return
home.
Half loafs better than no bread. but
half the truth is often worse than
whole lie.
About the time m elevator boy gets
little way up in the world some one is
sure to call him down.
When n woman's dress is described as
o perfect dream its cost is apt to prove a
nightmare to her husband.
An exchange says there are 10000
actors in the United States, It's n won
der some Of them don't 20 on the stage.
Some women are as tidgcty MS some
bank cashiers.
A hot temper is apt to warp a mans
better Judgment.
Hobbies are the most unsatisfactory Of
all beasts to ride
One never shows how empty some men
really are until they get full.
Some people spend a lot of their time
looking for traps to walk into.
Marriage may be failure. but there
is lot Of evidence to the contrary.
Speaking Of wcll-preservcd women,
Lots wife was probably the best OF the
assortment.
Some men. like some fences don't
amount to much until they get gait on
them.
The man who acts contrary TO his
wife's advice and fails never hears the
last OF II.
The woman who always tells the truth
tells about nine unpleasant ones out Of
possible ten.
A successful physician is one who is
appreciated by his patients for what
they think he did for them
Wise is the individual who knows
thing is going 10 be unpopular before the
fat-footed public jumps all over it.
1t is reported that an enterprising
western peniteutiary is Offering a watch
and chain with every suit of clothes as
special iuducement.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-02-23
SHIPS THAT DISAPPEAR.
Nearly Haifs Hundred Such Disasters on
the Sea Occur Yearly.

"The average reader would probably
find this volume as duh as a diction-
airy said a gentleman nj the offices
Of the Maritime association, turning
the pages OF Lloyd's newly published
Register for 1897, "hut between the
lines there is story of wild adventure
that beggars any romance ever writ
ten" says the New Orleans Times
Democrat. Look at this: Last year
1,4O5 vessels of over 100 tonnage went
out Of service, and of that number 4S
are simply set down as missing. DO
you know what that prosaic little
record means?
90 1t means that on the nights when
we We're sleeping quietly in our beds,
or laughing in the theater, or sitting
leisurely at tea, nearly half a hun
dred appalling tragedies were enacted
out on the deep waters-tragedies that
would chill us to the bones, and Of
which no man will ever know the
slightest syllable. And did you ever
stop TO consider the strange condi-
tons that surround a vessel when she
clears a port? on land we are part
VI Ale fuul plltdttu VI N'-
ciety, bound together by telegraph,
telephones, railroads. books, news
papers and all the intricate web that
has been gradually woven for ages,
but the instant a ship leaves sight Of
shore, she enters a world that Is exact
ly the same as ii was on the morn
ing OF creation.
"A thousand extraordinary things
may befall her and we are none the
wiser. For the time being, and may
be forever, she is as absolutely iSolat-
ed from humanity as If she were
hurled into the planet Mars. 1t is a
fearful thing to think OF a great, beau
tiful vessel sailing away and disap-
pearing utterly. without a stick or
spar or scrap OF wreckage TO tell us
what has happened but the thing oc.
ours continually. II occurred AZ times
last year That's one of the stories
between the lines Of Lloyd's Register"