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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
Danger In Raiiroading.l

It is interesting TO note that the
profession of railroading is four times
MS dangerous as that Of the soldier,
even in war time. During the year
ending June 30, 1900. more than 81
600 employees out of total of over
227,OOO were killed or injured by the
railroads, while during the same
period only 1,64O out of $4,000 in the,
Philippines suffered in like manner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
HERDINe YOUNG BUTCHERS.
All Maze Residents Of the Tran.vaai de-
Ing sur ,oundrd "a Prevent Them
Joining this Commandoes.

Bloemfontein, Oct. 26.-The tele-
graph lines are still interrupted and
mails delayed owing to the Beers de-
railing u train ten miles south OF
Edenburg. All Beers over IA years of
age living outside n radius OF ten
miles from Bloemfontein are being
surrounded by British troops and
brought here 10 prevent others from
joining the commanders.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
TWO SMOOTH ROBBERS.
One of Them Engaged n Chicago Man In
Conversation while the Other Re-
lieved Him of 500.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-While William
Frye. Of Ravenswood, suburb, was
making up deposit of 500 in the
First national bank here Wednesday
he was robbed OF all his money by
two men, one of whom attracted his
attention while the other did the
stealing. Frye had laid his money on
n window sill and did not discover his
loss until the thieves had escaped.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
spnIn Order. a New Navy.

Paris. Oct. 31.-According to the
Paris Matin, the rebuilding of the
Spanish fleet will be entrusted to
French builders. The Spanish gov
ernment, says the paper, has given an
order for eight ironclads Of $4,000
tons burden each, four armored crui.
sers OF 5000 tons burden each and 100
torpedo boats. The order is to be ex.
ecuted within ten years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
To Buy Paris Exposition Buildings.

The Chicago House Wrecking com
pany, which wrecked" the Chicago
worlds fair buildings, the Chicago
post office and the Omaha exposition
buildings, is about 10 close n deal with
the French authorities for the pur-
chase and removal of the Paris expo
sition buildings. The company paid
$4,000 for the Chicago worlds fair
buildings, but ahe Paris structures are
much more costly and sum approx
mating close to 100000 will be paid
for them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
BoTHA ADMITTED DEFEAT.
Bosr General Refused TO Surrender. How.
ever, ~ Long - Any Burghers Wished
60 Coutlnue the War.

London, Nov. IA belated dispatch
from Pretoria tells of the failure of
the British negotiations with Gen.
Botha for the surrender Of the Beers.
Botha received Paget's flag OF truce
courteously and admitted his defeat,
but said II was impossible to treat
for surrender as long us any burghers
wished 10 continue the war. President
Steyn was more irreconcilable. He
refused to even see the bearer Of the
flag Of truce.
British Arrsstine noer womon.
Cradock, Cape Colony, Nov. 1.-The
Dutch church is the only building left
standing in Rothaville, owing. II is
said, to the strong British measures.
More Boer women have been deported
from Jagersfontein. They were sent
to Bloemfontein, where they IRE inn
prisoned with others few miles out
side of the city.
Boiha To Invade Cape Colony.
Pretoria, Nov. 1.-Intelligence has
reached here that Commandment Cen
eral Botha is marching with strong
force to invade Cape Colony near
Kenhardt. where, II is said, the ir-
reconcilable Beers are ready to join
him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
COLLEGE Luxury.

! The recent complaint made by Pres
ident Jones, of Hobart college, before
the Schoolmasters' club Of New York
of the drift toward luxury manifested
by the students of colleges nowadays
has some basis. He thinks It Is "an
evil lesson In the laws Of life to allow
the undergraduate 10 waste on super
nuifies money which should be spent
IN fuller payment for the fundamental
necessities Of intellectual develop
ment." and that Il Is also q menace
I.rrn1s 4 prevents lhe growth Of
~.1|1 t.|| 1srs11Irrt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
Named for nm American Woman.

The new Methodist college to be
built in Rome is 10 have its main
building named Crandon hall. in honor
of Mrs. +. =. Crandon. of Evanston,
ILL.,, who. as corresponding secretary
Of the Northwestern branch of the
Methodist Woman's Foreign Mission
ary society. did much toward raising
the money for the college.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
L,pton'a Great Corner In Pork.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-The elimination
of the October pork corner, con-
trolled by Sir Thomas Upton. came
yesterday when pork for delivery
October advanced 50, rising on
less than n dozen trades from SIT.
Tuesdays closing price. TO $50 ut the
close yesterday. AS result of the
deal Upton is believed TO have made
$3.50. 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
For student. Of HeredIty,

Students of heredity will note the
fact that the father of Alvord, the
New York bank defaulter, was 100000
short in his accounts while cashier of
a bank in Syracuse, II years ago. The
money was made good by bondsmcn
and there was no prosecution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
HoPELESSLY INSANE.
Congressman Bouteile, Recently Rs-Eiect'
ed by Hts Maine Constituency, Will
Never He . Well Man Again.

Boston, Oct. 3O.-Congressman
Charles A. Boutelle, who has been an
inmate of the Mclean asylum for the
insane OF Waverly since last spring.
and who was recently reelected by the
people of his district in Maine, despite
his known condition, is regarded by
the physicians at the institution rs
hopelessly insane. They held out en-
enlargement for months, but now
say that he will never be well man
npain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03

COUNT AND COUNTESS DE cAsTEILASE.
four years, whereas his income from
his wife's fortune is only 3,oO0,O0O
francs.
The action in the case was the result
of n suit brought by Mr.. Gould against
his sister. The court granted his re-
quest and appointed him trustee. The
proceedings were conducted in secret
session, only the bare decision being
announced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
AnxInus About Amerlcan CompatItion.

Anxious About American Competition.
Berlin, Oct. 3O.-The central bureau
for the preparation of commercial
treaties has addressed a circular to
the German press calling attention to
the remarkable increase of American
exports to the Levant since the es-
Enlistment of a direct line of steam
ships to Constantinople and the Open
ing of u permanent exhibition Of
American goods in the Turkish capi-
tal. The bureau advises the organiza-
ton Of n German chamber of COM
merce in Constantinople to watch
German commercial interests against
American competition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
A TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.

The letters pour In. Yea, simply pour In
upon us In our daily mail, In food which Is
surprising. II seems as II every person In
the United States had physical trouble and
knew SO DROPS" would make the
cure.
Everybody suffering from Ill health has
the inclination 10 write for o bottle OF
"B DROPS"
Our enormous mail is the wonder Of the
age.
We are fiooded-simply flooded each
morning with letters containing ti.O0 for q
bottle Of 50 DROPS" the wondrous
cure for the terribly painfui aiseaSes'
Rheumatism. Sciatica, Neuralgia.
Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia
withstand all other medicines but yield on
the instant to So DROPS" Within
q day of getting "6 DROPS" and using
Il, your disease begins to disappear. Thou
sands of men and women, who sec their SUI
fering friends on every side gladly relieved
Of their suffering, writo US in haste. Hun
dreds OF testimonials from grateful corre-
spoudents reach US daily.
To enable all sufferers TO test this won
deriil remedy, we viii send free q trial
hottie on receipt OF two 2-cent stf mps 70
nav Tor mailing. Lars bottles Of 800 doses
q 90, sent prepaid by u.ail or express.
SO DROPS" Is q proven
U two as well as curative,
0- for TIE following diseases:
WHl}tN Rheumatism, sciatica, Neu-
~ ralgia, Govt Dyspepsia,
BackRche, Asthma, Hay
s'A'1aA Fever, Catarrh, Liver and
Kidney Troubles, sleeplessness. Nor
vousness, Nervous and Nearalgio
Headaches, Earache, Toothnche,
Heart Weakness. LiaGrippe, Malaria,
Paralysis, Creeping Numbness end
kindred diseases.
Write us iunaste aud stop your suffering.
Agents wanted.
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE co.
1oO Lake strees. Chicagp, M.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
ARMENIANs ARE DESPERATE.
The suitan's Cruelty tn Them Ha' Driven
Them To Despair and Many Have
Died OF Starvation.

London, Nov According to II re-
port of Bishop Mush the sultan OF
Turkey continues TO Cypress the Ar
menians in the most hcartless manner.
He says ever, thing in the way OF
crops. sheep. cattle and furniture have
been carried of by the Kurds. and
that many Aimenians have died of
starvation. The report concludes that
the despair of all Armenians in these
districts is such that they have come
to wish that general massacre might
terminate their sufrcrings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
D.c.u.. Negro Women We're Rejected.

Metlford, Mass, Nov. 1.-The Ned
ford Women's club has voted TO with
draw from the General Federation of
Women's clubs because the latter or
ganization, ut the convention at Mil
waukee last June, refused to seat Mrs.
Josephine st. =. Ruin, who repre-
scented n club of colorcd women.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
n, chang. In P,Ice of Wagon.

Chicago, Nov 1.-The annual meet
ing of the National Wagon Manuafac-
turers' association held here was rep
resented by 30 Of the largest wagon
manufacturing concerns in the coun-
try. II was agreed that no change in
prices of wagons should he made for
the coming year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03

Cofreyville, Ram, Oct. 31.-Tbc Osagn
Oil company has just struck gas in
abundant quantities ut Bartlesville,
30 miles southwest of here in the
Indian territory. The volume is es-
limatcd Mt 3,OnO,O0O cubic feet per
day. They were drilling for oil and
struck gas unexpectedly ut depth Of
1900 feet. The town now has enough
gas for heating and lighting and will
be piped ut once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
D,nth Of C,ep. u. M. Fro...

st. Louis, Oct. 31.-Gen. d. NJ. Frost,
for so years one Of the best-known
residents of this city, is dead, aged
n. He graduated from West Point
in 1874, and served in the Mexican
and civil wars with distinction. In
the latter war he served on the con-
federate side.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03

Seattle. WASH. Nov. Though
separated by miles of frozen sen there
win be cable telegraph communi-
cation between Nome and ST. Michael
during the approaching long arctic
winter. A cable toll Of s. for ten
words between Nome and st. Michael
has been announced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03

London, Oct. 3l.-The Norwegian
government according to dispatch
to the Daily Mail from Stockholm. has
decided to impose special tax upon
all evading the CONSUMPTION. The
amount of the 'nfpost will be settled
at the next session Of the storthing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
A siost Democratic Sovereign.

The king of Sweden is one of the
most approachable sovcrcigns in Eu-
rope. He sets aside every second
Tuesday, on which any one of his
subjects may call on him. the visitors
being received in turn in the order Of
arrival, the only formality being the
presentation of card.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
ysrIrn. AnlI-rnE R,n..

London, Nov. There have been
serious nnti-tnx riots" says the Wen
ma correspondent of the Daily Ex-
press. "in the Scrat district Of Rou-
mania. Two local officials were killed
and the troops who were sent to en-
force payment were resisted by the
peasants. who Killed eight of them"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
Wa. = Nnied AbolItIonIs,

Rochester. \. Y. Nov. Mrs.
Sarah Anthony liurtis Is dead. nged
90 years. Her home was one Of the
stations of the underground rail-
road" and she entertained there VIII
linn Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips.
Frederick Douglass and other noted
men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
Prizes, Held Protestant Services.

A unique religious service was con-
Quoted on recent Sunday ON an
American liner. The ofiiciants were
two Roman Catholic priests. The SER
vice was for congregation almost
wholly Protestant, and was conducted
wholly in English.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03

KANSAS City, No., Nov. IAN esti-
mate made of the entire shortage OF
cars on Kansas City roads placed the
number at 5000. Two Of the big roads
running east and west Of Kansas City
are short over / 600 cars each. An UNI
precedented movement of all lines
of freight and no particular class Of
traffic, is responsible for the shortage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
nopsru, Of Cuba. Commercial Outlook.

London, Oct. 21.-The first annual
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Cuban Central railroad was held here
Tuesday and 5h per cent. dividend
was declared OH preferred stock.
President Todd expressed complete
satisfaction with the American man.
agement OF Cuba and said he was
convinced the commercial outlook for
the island WINS hopeful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
SEVEN LIVES CRUSHED OUT.
Train on tho Northern Pacific Railroad
Wrecked Near LivingAtone. Mont
Twenty-Five People Wounded.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 30.-The east
bound Northern Pacific passenger
train was wrecked eight miles east OF
Livingstone, Mont, about midnight
by broken rail. Seven persons were
killed and 81 wounded. Among the
badly injured was Sheriff Hubbard,
of Yellowstone county, whose legs
were cut off.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
Not ADprecinted,

The crown prince OF Sweden is to
practice ruling while his father In
sick, but the prince OF Wales Is never
allowed to be the whole thing. re-
marks the Chicago Record, even for 4
few hours, no matter what may all
his royal mamma.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
Germasy Entars a Denial.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-The Cologne Ga
zette authoritatively denies the sto-
ries of Germany's contemplated lease
from Venezuela of n coaling station ut
the island of Margaritn, and adds:
Germany does not covet any acqui-
sition in the vicinity of the American
continent"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
TOPICS OF THE DAY.


"Smile when you cam" says poet.
That's all right, says the Chicago
News, but why didn't he confer m
everlasting favor on humanity by tell
ing us how TO smile when we can't?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03

Indians not taxed-California, 1.5is: Col
orado. $50: Idaho. 2.2s7; Minnesota, I.7sS;
Montana. 1915: Nevada. 1856: New York.
All: North Dakota, 4.692; South Dakota.
1882: Utah. 1.i72: Washington. ?.531: Wis
consin. 1867: Arizona. 2.644: Indian ter
ritory. 56.0S3; New Mexico. 1851; Okla
homa, 5927.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
Mia Jam ms. Iriu,,...

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. Ia. +. Wat
son, of Philadelphia, who was injured
during steeplechase ut Pimlico,
Tuesday afternoon, died yesterday at
the University hospital, never having
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
-9--@I~@
rnnk Hla Doga with Him.

Richard Croker, Jr., has entered
Cornell law school and has taken with
him to Ithaca six dogs of the English
bull species, said to he worth $4,000
They are the finest animals of the
canine species ever seen in Tompkins
county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
r.,,I Oa.rrel over PoIItIca.

vincennes. Ind, Oct. a1.-Samuel
Buchanan hit James Pfifer with an
iron weight and killed him almost in
stantly in a quarrel over politics at
bridgeport, ILL.,, yesterday. Pfifer
was an -aged soldier. He leaves .
widow. The murderer Is under arrest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
Cann,bai Trees In Australia.

In certain parts of Australia cann!'
bal trees fiourish--trecs which can
hold mans body in their center and
devour 1t ms readily ms our insectiver-
Gus wild flowers trap the insects on
which they partly subsst
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
Blue Monday.

A South side woman petitioned the
courts to protect her in her regular
washday. but it is believed, says the
Chicago Record, that the majority Of
women would rather petition the leg
islature to abolish washday alto
gether.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
Tn. lla.h.r We. Ylsltlss.

Winnipeg. Man., Oct. ais-A dispatch
from Edmonton states that the house
of n settler named Hutsko at Egg
Lake East was burned, Eve little chill
dren losing their lives in the build
ing. The father was at work and the
mother had gone 70 neighbor's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03

81. Petersburg. Oct. s1.-The gov.
eminent. for the second time within
two months. has imposed special tax
for DE bousnt Of the Red Gross 60
c'sir. Il b nslImsiod lhlt TIE tai
4||' 1'|1 T|,' n,1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
=. Pay Interest IN aovsrnm-n. bonds.

Washington, Nov. Checks to the
amount of $2,o9I,92O and representing
interest on government bonds due
November were mailed from the
treasury Wednesday. These bonds are
held by 36.25a persons and nssocia-
1fana
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03

Stockholm, Oct. si.-The duke Of
Abruzzi has chartered the Gothen-
burg whaler CapelIa 70 proceed 70
Franz Joseph land in search Of the
three missing Arctic exploration e.
na.IlIana
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
ora.r for 800 New Coal Ca.

Kansas City, No., Oct. 3l.-The Kan
sas City, Fort Scott & Memphis rail-
road yesterday placed orders for zoe
coal cars. deliveries to be made the
first of the year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
Pc tore Pos, card C,u.,.

st. Petersburg, Oct. s1.-The pic
ture post card craze is in full swing
in the Baltic provinces and Poland.
A postcard exposition will be held
in Warsaw during the coming win
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03
hi 20 NliI la I'M b

Irontou. o.. Nov. l.-Eagle mill.
owned by the Republic Irun and Steel
company. and which has been idle
sihcs May 10 last, win b started to-
ar giving employment q ,p' n.r'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03

New Orleans, Nov. i.-Final reports
Of the Times-D Democrats corresponds
enis pIncs The cotton crop for 1900
a l.ll0111 bale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-11-03

Mexico City, Mex, Nov. L. ~ the
collapse OF a wall OF the city hall in
Puebla several children were killed
and several fatally injured.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1900-11-15
Chronic Diarrhoea Cured.

This is to certify that I have had
chrome diarrhoea ever since the war.
got so weak l could hardly walk or
do anything. One bottleGof Chambe
lain's Collie, Cholera ana Diarrhoea
Remedy cured me sound and we'll
]. R, Gibbs, Fincastle Va.
| haa chronic diarrhoes for twelve
years. Three bottlesof Cham berlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
cured me. s. L. Shaver,
Fincastle, Pa.
Both Mr.. Gibbs and Mr.. Shaver are
prominent farmers and reside near
Fincastle, Va The procured the rem
edy from Mr.. w. e. Casper, drug
srst of that place who is we'll acquain-
Be with them and will vouch for the
auth of their statements. For sale by
Borroum druggist.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1900-11-15
OBITUARY.

Ne have Just heard of the death of
bus Of Mississippi's Oldest, purest and
heat women; Grandma Polly Wheeler
sbe lacked only one month and two
6sys being ninety years old. and her
,jis was full of good deeds as it was of
years, months and days. Grandma
wheeler came from North Carolina to,
4 It was then, Tishomingo County,
mississippi, in her early married lite.
Ebv lived and died where she first
ketted. She leaves four daughters,
hud host of grand children. and
rreat grand children to mourn her
their loss, but their loss is her gain.
She was a devout christian, and q
member of the Methodist Church
South. Near the close of the war |
WAS left an orphan boy, and her home
became my home, therefore knew her
Intimately in prosperity as well asain
hines that tried woman's christianity
Ind the souls of men, was with her
when she gave up her Last son on the
Bid OF battle, fighting for our country;
khen she said through tears, THE
Lord gave and the Lord taketh away"
Bic had wonderful control of herself;
ba disposition being one of the sweet
lest ! ever knew, / never heard her
speak unkind of anone. but she was
blWay helpful to those in neee, both
rhie and black, and during her last
Illness many of the coloIed people
whom she had aided, came to minister
oher
believe that the body sustains the
relation to the soul that the casket
does to the dead body; some Baskets
tre much finer and more costly than
uthers, just so / believe the body
which encased Mrs. Wheeler's soul
ssof the finest material and by her
industry and native intellect she kept
|lln perfect order. She was the good
Ssmaritin to me, not only giving me a
a'istian home, but when it was i'm
pAslole to BUY, she spun, wove and
nade my clothes. MAY the good Lord
pep those OF her flesh and blood to
a's as she lived. and my He give us all
aglorous entrance to meet her in that
'elser land w. M. MORRISON,
nossv'le, Tenn. A Friend.