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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
Union of Transvaai and Free State.

London. March 22.-The correspond
emit of the Times at Lourenzo Mar
ques, telegraphing Tuesday, says:
"It il reported from Pretoria that q
scheme has been arranged for the
amalgamation of the Transvaal and
the Free State. Kruger will become
president of the federated states and
Steyn commandant general Of the
Boer army. The flag will be the same
as that of the Transvaal, with an addi-
tional orange color.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
To save His Arother's Life.

Chicago, March 2a.-To sac his
mothers life, Albert Finch, IL years
old, shot and instantly killed his
father last night Mt their h,1se in
Austin. When the fatal shot WEI fred
the woman was on her knees, her hus.
band leaning over her and brandish.
ing n knife. The boy came to the
rescue none too soon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Monster Christian Eadeavor Convention
A monster convention of the Society
Of Christian Endeavor is to be held ut
the Alexander palace, London, from
July IA to July 20. The society al
ready includes some $1,000 branches,
with membership Of 100000. Prep
arations are being made for an attend
ance Of 10000, of whom at least 5000
are expected from America. Australia
win also be largely represented.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
Ar.., mad, yTr-nh.al-

Montgomery. Ala. March 2o.-A fast
mail on the Plant system was wrecked
about a mile and half from Ozark,
resulting in the injury of number Of
passengers. William Kellar. COM
mercial traveller. from Savannah. and
Conductor Reed were injured fatally.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
The Bond, EzchanEed Ye.terday.

Washington, March 21.-The amount
Of bonds received at the treasury yes
terday for exchange for the new twos
was 0.OO0. 900, making total to date
Of $s7,OO0,000. OF this amount $780,
900 came from persons or institutions
other than national banks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
NOR. troops for the PhIIippIne.

New York, March 22.-More than
1000 cavalry, infantry and artillery
recruits will leave Fort Schuyler and
Fort Slocum to-day for Brooklyn,
where they will board the transport
Sumner, which viii sail on Saturday
for the Philippines. 1t is also an
nounced that Immediately after their
departure 600 more raw recruits will
be received at Fort Slocum for gen.
eral training.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
-. ch,..,o a,,,. w,F,.a.

Chicago. March 22.-Jennie Patter-
SON was killed and her sister Maggie
was fatally injured here by locomo-
tive at the crossing Of the Belt Rail-
way at Twenty-ninth street and Stew
art avenue. The girls. neither Of
whom appeared to be over II years Of
age, were on their way to work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Chicago, March 21.-George Finch.
q day laborer, living in Austin, SUI
burb of Chicago, was last night shot
and instantly killed by his 16-year-o'd
son, Albert. The elder Finch was in
toxicated and was making a murder
oua attack upon his wife.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
shorthand Talk.

The courtroom was filed with people
The witness was foreigner and was reply
ing volubly and at length in his native tongue
to the queries Of the lawyers.
While this was going on q young wit en-
a minute to the witness answers. Then he
remarked, drily: "Say, what's he doing.
talking Observation-Disclosures Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
The Clty Of Florence : rotai Lo..

San Francisco, March 22.-Inspector
Henry Payne, who visited the scene
Of the wreck of the British ship City
of Florence. reported to Surveyor of
the Port Spear yesterday that the
vessel and cargo are n total loss. Only
a part of the hull Is visible.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
nraIIo,v DIokw n. Not HIdInr.

Lexington, Ky, March 22.--t spe-
cinl from Beattyville says that "ral-
low Dick" Combs, who has been men,
toned rs the man who shot Goebel, Ia
not hiding, but is conducting his bar
Der shop there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
Indor.ed 8. Loul. and Omaha Platforms

st. Louis, Mich, March 22.-The
state convention of the peoples party
held here yesterday Endorsed the plat
forms Of the st. Louis and Omaha con-
ventions and nominated II delegates
to the national convention at Sioux
Falls in May.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
rurhey's Greatest soldIer Dead.

New York, March ga dispatch
from Constantinople announces the
death OF Osman Pasha, the "!.ion OF
Plevna," the greatest Turkish soldier
of modern times. He was 6s years
old. His last service was in the Greco
Turkish was three years ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
KlnnaIha In nnlnrnan.

Leadville, Col, March 22.-Two pros
pectors made q strike ut Two Bit
gulch, Is miles east Of Leadville, that
assayed 10 TO "a ounces Of gold 70 the
ton. A rush at once set in for the new
fields, fabulous prices being paid for
teams 70 take people 70 the scene.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
For the Britaeh Army.

Enormous quantities of provisions
and fodder are being shipped from
New York for the British army in
South Africa. One steamship carried
100000 pounds OF fresh beef and 500
tons of hay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
Hcr lafe CruehetI ont.

Kansas City, No., March 22.-Mrs.
Alkaline Burnham. Sc years old, was
run down and killed by cable train
just west Of the curve Mt the top Of
the incline at Ninth street and Grand
avenue yesterday. Her body was
horribly mangled and life had been
literally crushed out Of her.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
nIcKinIey TO he a Trustee.

Washington, March 22.-Bishop
Hurst, of the Methodist church, an
nounces that President Mckinley will
be one of the trustees OF the Ameri-
can university. 1t is understood the
president gave $1,000 to the institu-
tion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
Speaker Henderson on Elsht-nour Day.

Washington, March 22.-Speaker
Henderson took occasion during re-
cent cali by President Gompers and
other officials of the Federation of La
Dor to make known his personal views
concerning an eight-hour work day.
He said he had always believed that
the product of n man working eight
hours n day was much better than
that of man compelled to work
longer hours.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Chippewa Falls. Wis., March a.
John and Joseph Chhsmer. hro,htrs,
were struck by q train on the W'soon-
Mn Central yesterday while ciosdng
the track IN a buggy near C.1ptt.
Bo'1 Here instantly killed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Ammonia Il Not q Plant Roode-It
iI q constituent Of some food, but used
b. itself Il nets ~ q stimulant; there
fore Il should not Be depended On .
produce Vigorous AID healthy pIsrt a..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
noer. Netr,ntInr to enc North.

Cape Town, March 21.-The Beers
have blown up the bridges north Of
Bloemfontein, including those at
Winburg and Kroonstad, and are
now retreating to the north.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
Hla EzperIsneA

Myer-Don't you know that the use
of tobacco shortens your days9
Gyer-Yes, I'm sure It does.
.'Then why do you use lit"
"For that very reason. I once tried
to quit 1t, and the days were about .
week long."-Chicago Evening News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
vo, On Get A,,eu,. F.os.Eass FREE.

Write TO-DAY 10 Allen q. Olmsted, Leroy,
n. Y, for FREE sample OF Aliens Foot
Ease, powder TO shake Into your shoes: IL
aching feet. IL makes New or tight shoes
easy. 4 certain cure for Corns and Bun
ions. Ali druggists and shoe stores sell It. go.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

btFikIng CnFpontoFa % 1sstuFn 70 W"FH'
Muncie, Ind, March 21.-Two hun
dred striking carpenters viii return to
work to-day at the old wage scale.
The men demanded two cents increase
on 25h cents per hour and have been
out three weeks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Nero Eortunats Than the Fsthsrs.
Tho average salary paid Methodist
preachers In this country Is $473 o.
pear. But this is about $500 more
shan many Of the earlier preachers re-
ccivcd.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
Treated to q Coat Of Tar and Feathers.

Treated to Coat Of Tar and Feathers.
Gretna, Neb., March 22.-Last night
a mob took Louis Figg and wife, al
legged religious fanatics, from their
beds and treated them to coat Of
tar and feathers. The mob, number
ing about 30 prominent citizens, made
no attempt at disguise. 1t is alleged
that Figg and his wife have caused
q number of women to forsake home,
husbands and children and take up
residence in the Figg "Heaven."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
WIN Take Up sIacrum charge..

Washington, March 22.-The house
committee on foreign affairs has de-
cided to investigate the allegations
made by Charles +. Macrum, eA-con-
sui to Pretoria, relative to the open.
ing Of his official mail by the British
authorities,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
uniqus GIFT 10 . Library.

A Hartford lady has sent q unique
gift to the New York public library.
It consists Of package containing
1000 bills Of fare collected from hotels
and restaurants In all parts Of the
world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Tho amount Of national bank stock
held BY women In America Is esti-
mated at $3.50, o00.0 900. and the amount
Of private and state bank stock ut
siR7. 600. 600.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Little Rock. Ark, March 22.-The re-
publicans Of the first and fourth con-
gressional districts yesterday elected
delegates to the national convention
and instructed them for President
Mckinley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Limerick, March 22.-At q public
meeting held in Limerick yesterday
afternoon a resolution to present an
address to the queen during her visit
to Ireland was enthusiastically
adopted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
Daring Bank Rnhharx.

Seattle, WASH, March CO.. daring
bank robbery occurred here yesterday
afternoon. Two men entered the
First national bank about two p. IN.
and, seizing a package Of currency.
estimated 10 contain $500, made their
escape. Employees of the bank pur-
sued the thieves, but unsuccessfully.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
Too Great a strain.

Muggins-Poor Wigwag has zone insane.
Buggins-You don't mean il!
Eyes, he started to calculate how much
alimony Solomon would have to pay II
he had lived in Chicago. philadelphia Rec.
ord.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
no Honor John ErIc.aon.

a Philadelphian has offered $4,000
toward the building Of memorial for
John Ericsson, the inventor Of the
monitor, provided others win sub
scribe $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Mamma-I can't imagine what baby
Il crying for now.
Papa-Just TO keep in practice, !
suppose. He may not want anything
iust now, but he can't tell when he
yvill.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Humanity's desire for revenge is illus
trated in making the goat butt Of ridieuk.
Chicago Dispatch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Some men quarrel 90 much that after
awhile they think they enjoy it.-Washing-
ton Ua.) Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Cure your cough with Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar.
PiEe's TOOthache Drops Cure in one minute.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24
Corn Wanted foe India. s,arvias People,

Topeka, Kan, March 20.-Rev.
Charles N. Sheldon has appealed to
the people of Kansas to contribute
100000 bushels for the starving peo-
ME of Indin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

The bes. diplomat Il too sharp to be cut
ting.-Chicago Dispatch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-03-24

Farmers. Douhie Ysur Xieid
By planting my Early Dent Corn; Particu-
lars free. II. 9. Becbe, Banner, Ill.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12

bilked Accordingly they had to let
her go.
The next day the little spaniel died.
AS the customs officials afterward
somehow managed to ind out, on the
morning of the ships arrival the lady,
who had previously starved her dog
for nearly twenty-four hours, gave him
some dainty morsels of fat, in each
piece of which was slowed diamond.
1t is seen how ingeniously she managed
to get the dog out of the way. and the
next day, without any conjunction,
she poisoned the little creature and
then secured her diamonds.
Another smuggler used to pack his
gems in a corNbox, or carefully in an
ordinary bottle, and then on entering
port he threw them overheard to be
picked up by a confederate in row.
boat, who would come out to meet the
ship.
One man made point OF buying a
lot of champagne during the voyage,
and for souvenirs used to keep all the
corks. These he secretly cut, and man
aged to stow from one to three dia-
monds in each. On the day of their
arrival in port, pretending to have be-
come drunk he afforded the other male
toms officials themselves, with much
amusement by peltiRg rather green
looking boatman alongside with them.
Though he never missed his aim, the
boatman took il in good part. so the
passenger afterward threw him a half
dollar. The man then pulled away for
the shore, and the trick had been car
ried through successfully.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12
FED a DOG DIAMONDS
TO AVOID THE CUSTOMS

The great field for diamond smugglers
is the United States Jas the duty upon
them there is high, and the demand
always great. On one occasion a fash
ionable and gracious young woman,
possessing one of the sweetest of little
japanese spaniels, travelling to New
York on a French steamer, managed to
make herself popular with every ON
on board, as did also her little dog. In
formation arrived in New York before
her, however, that she had bought some
select and precious gems in arts, and
the officials were warned to be on the
lookout for her. On her declaring after
arrival that she was in possession of
nothing dutiable. she was therefore de-
tanned. She was gracious; begged a
young woman who had taken quite a
fancy to the spaniel, and was going to
the same hotel she intended stopping
at, to take care of the little fellow un-
til she came, a request in which the
young woman readily acquiesced, and
then gave herself and her luggage over
to the Customs officials entirely.
They searched thoroughly. sparing
neither pain nor the young woman's
feelings, but were not able to discover
hair nor hide Of any stones, and had
to confess that either their information
had been incorrect or they had been
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12
Not Under Mortgage.

It came out as journeyed on horsee
back through Dakota that almost
every settlers land was under mor1.
gage, and one day when came upon
pioneer seated on the grass by The
roadside with troubled look on bis.
face l asked him if it was the nfor4-
gage he was worrying about.
'Wuss than that, stranger" he ra-'
piled as he looked up wsarily
Sickness or death in the familyg'
"Wuss than that.
Then it must be calamity indeed.
You didn't lose family and home BY =
prairie fret"
Nope, but you are right about it,
being a calamity. I've been tryin
to think of that word for two hours
past. Yes. sir, you can put it down a.
an awful calamity
But won't you explain?" | persist
ed.
Il will, sir. Thar was a mortgage
on the claim, and | was feel1n' as BIZ
as any OF my neighbors and takin
things easy when my wife was lett
5000. Stranger. dare 1 tell you what
she did with that money!
She didn't lose it,
No, sir. She jest paid that mort
gage, bought two bosses and a plow.
and this mornin was bounced out Of
my own cabin hekase | wouldn't peel
off my coat and 90 to work! Yes, SIR.
you are right. It's calamity ca
lamity that's landed me on thaoutalaa6
and between nv &c and nor
blamed spunk somebody'll be eatln
grass afore Saturday night"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12

would play the queen, others the ten.
Mr.. Briggs advises either a low card or
the queen.
THE ten" the writer continues, ''can
only be successful when ace and jack
are in the leaders hanu, the queen,
when jack is in third hand the leader
holding the ace.
From ace, queen, ten, and low, play
low most authorities would play the
ten. By playing low. if your partner
gets the trick, you will probably get
four tricks, three tricks If he loses, and
by playing ten, if he loses, you will
probably get but two tricks. From ace,
jack, ten, and low play the ten, as the
lead may be from king, queen, and
other low cards. On the other hand,
the play OF the ten may lose if the third
hand holds the king or queen" Mr..
Briggs favors the play of low cards.
do not play ace on queen or jack,
unless you wish TO stop the lead.
There is much difference of opinion as
to the play, but generally you are adj
vised TO play king from king and one
low, as the best chance of saving it
The change in play produced by the
card turned up is generally so cleaE
that it hardly needs to be mentioned.
you would not play queen from
king, queen. and no low if ace was
turned up to your left. Other similar
plays will suggest themselves when
they arise"
Mr.. Briggs opinion as to second
hand play from certain trump combi-
nations, such as king, ten, and one low;
king, queen, ten, and low; ace. queen,
ten, and low; ace knave ten, and low,
cannot conscientiously be recommend
ed in this column. 1t is believed that
the general play of low should be fol-
lowed Second hand should be very
careful not to mislead his partner,
either by false cards early in the hand,
or by hesitation; lack of precision in
play being very likely to deceive him.
New York Post
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12

This has been concIusively proved in
the encounters between the Chinese
and the allied forces at Tiep TsIn. for
while the former were supposed 10 be
mainly an undisciplined mob. armed
with weapons chiefly obsolete. -
tactics and gun FIRE have astonisA
their foes.
They have improved greatly ST
their war with the Japanese and
opium war with Great Britain. WI
many OF their guns were somothlnE\
like the Quaker cannon shown in the
illustration. which is entirely OF wood.
bound about with split bamboo. This
old time piece Of ordnance Is now az
wei-riai-wei where special guard
has to be detailed to prevent its being
carried away--not as a relic. but for
use as fuel, wood being rather scarce
and guns OF this character comparative
ly numerous.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12

"JedEe, I'm arter jcstice."
breed knows the value of keerds, but
he haint got the face of buffer. He's
got an inherent, homesick look calk-
erlated to deceive a better man than
Joe Fairburn. On the other hand, ev-
cry one OF US who has sot in a game
with Joe knows that he is a buffer
from top to toe and that he has a
leetle programme to go by. He went
by programme in this case. He lets
Jim win five different pots on no bet
ter keerds than pair of kings, and
then he springs his trap. He gifts only
ace high after the draw, but with a
tender look on his face he chips up
dollar. Jim sees him and goes one
better. This tickles Joe, and he keeps
on with his leetle game till thar's $40
in the pot. Then he thinks it's time
fur the half breed to drop out, but the
half breed stays thar He's thar
at $12, SIS, and $40, and he amt
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12

JUDGE H0KE.
A Judicial decision Mt Sandy Bend
On Ace High.

Judicial decision Mt Sandy Bend
On Ace High.
Copyright, 1860, by c. , Lewts.)
"Thars no need of lawyers or jury
in the case before us" said Judge Hoke
of Sandy Bend after calling for order
and instructipg the constable to. drive
out three dogs and two Chiramen and
keep them out. It's plain, straight
trail. and l kin settle it accordil to
Blackstone in about ten minitS. The
case starts at Joe Fairburn's shanty
up on the hill. Joe has knocked OF
work fur a holiday. He has SIT in
cash, and he's wishin somebody would
come along to play a few games OF
poker with him when Jim ShaSti, the
half breed, shows up. If Jim ever
played a game of poker before, Joe
never heard Of it. He looked upon
Jim as a soft mark, as a hunburned
baby on wheels 1t was his plan to git
that half breed into game and scoop
him high and dry and teach him
great moral lesson. He pats Jimon
the back and works in the soft soap,
and bimeby the pair sot down to the
keerds.
This court kin imagine the pictur',
and if thar is any critter here who
can't he'll be fined So and costs as soon
as his name is known. The half
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12

to hev way of gittin stiff hands
and putin on a heaMbroken look to
conceal the fact Joe Fairburn, stand
up!
I'm sorry, jedge,' says Joe as he
obeys.
''Bein sorry has nutkin to do with
the case. We kin start out with the
fact that the town of Sandy Bend
has bin sot back fur 80 vars by a
half breed gittin the better of white
man It's as bad as if Chinaman
had pulled the nose Of the city mar
shall The second fact is that you
started out to bluff and fell down and
the third that you made reg'lar
squeal over a tair game. When you
found you couldn't bluff nor skeer
jim off, you come to me whinin fur
justice. Joe, you're a peach. You're
a thing of beauty. You're sunthin so
soft and downy and beautiful that the
town of Sandy Bend can't keep you
any longer. The decision of this court
is that your pay a fine OF $40 fur
squealin over a game Of poker, and,
as you can't pay it. the second decision
is that you be given one hour to pack
up your traps and git. You needn't
make any remarks, as they would be
wind wasted. / s'pose l orter add
that may the Lord hey mercy on
your soul, but that would be wastin
breath on my part. The constable
will now steer you fur the place from
whence you come, which means your
shanty, and if you amt on the skip
within an hour the supreme court of
this territory won't be big 'nuff to
stop the kickin. Jestice hevin bin
done and everybody bein satisfied, we
will now adjourn"