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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
A SMART CAT.
Gets . letter, and, Opening II, Pro-
ceeaa to Literally Devour
the Contents.

81 have cat that can read" declared q
lady. "At any rate she knows when q let.
ter comes for her."
"a letter." exclaimed her friend, in as.
constituent, relates the Buffalo Enquirer. =
Eyes, letter. II you don't believe it, !
will prove 1t to you. just wait moment
while direct one"
She left the room and presently returned
with sealed envelope, addressed Miss
Pussy, No. - Blank street, City," The let.
ter was duly posted.
The next morning the postman came and
soon afterward the servant entered with a
bundle Of letters, among which was that for
Miss Pussy. Placing them near her feline
highness on the floor, Pussy's mistress said:
Now, Pussy, pick out your letter"
Surprising enough, Pussy at once showed
an interest, and in a moment had pushed
aside with her paws the envelope addressed
to her. ,
wait moment" said the mistress, "and
she'll open it,"
Scarcely had she said this when Miss
Pussy tore open the envelope, and in mo-
ment was literally devouring its contents
catnip!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
New Kind Of Election Bet.

John ]. Overstrect, populist, and
c. +. Bidell, republican, both candi-
dates for the state Legislature from
Comanche county, have made pecu-
liar bet. Both are members of the
masonic order. One night last week
they met in the masonic hall ut Cold
water, and in open lodge made the
bet that neither would spend one
cent toward getting single vote.
They are rivals in the political field,
but good friends notwithstanding.
Both are cattle raisers and neither
one is worth less than 100000. Some
of the masons present laughed ut
them, and to make the bet good each
deposited $500 in cash with the treas
urer of the lodge, TO he forfeited up
on proof that either one had attempt
cd to purchase in any way single
vote.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
B,us.r VIII Go TO Farming.

The c. +. Putnam bank ut Richmond
will discontinue business October l.
The last statement shows q deposit
of about $30,OOO, with loans and dis
counts of only $4,000. Mr.. Putnam
said that he had been able to lend SO
little money in the pnst few months
and that at SO low rates of interest
that he feels that he is not justified
to continue the business. Richmond
township farmers are lending each
other money at from six to eight per
cent. and have injured the banks
business. Mr.. Putnam and his CASH
Ter, W. X. Mccall, will go to farming,
where they claim they can make
more money than in n bank.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
A Flch, on David W. Mulvane.

A recent dispatch from republican
national headquarters in Chicago con-
tanned the following: Senator Baker,
Cyrus Leland, Jr., and all the infiu-
encc which they can swing have been
used against David Mulvane at the
national republican headquarters.
Letters by the hundreds poured in
from all parts of Kansas last week,
charging that Mulvane was using his
position as national committeeman
from Kansas TO help Burton in his
race for the United States senator
ship. Leland and Hanna have been
close friends, but Mulvane has in
pressed Hanna and the other menu
hers of the committee with his capac-
ity since his connection with the
national committee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
A Tornado at Neodeshn.

A small tornado passed through
Ncodesha the other evening ut six
o'clock, wrecking two dwelling houses,
three barns. and slightly damaging
half u dozen others. Mrs. John Ford
was seriously injured and her little
son was slightly hurt. The storm
came after steady rain all day, and
its trend was from southwest TO
northeast.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
To Ne Concise

"Young man." said the editor to the
budding journalist, who brought him a col.
umn story which could have been told bet
ter in ten lines, when a man discovers his
house is ablaze he doesn't go to the window
and tell the passers.by that half an hour
ago what threatened to be terrible copfa-
grafton broke out in the upper story OF the
palatial mansion occupied by Mr.. Jeremiah
Dickens He simply rushes to the front,
and shouts: .Fire! BE concise, young man"
st. Louis Republic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ais you, headache to
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost YOU just 10
cents TO start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. {. c.
stamped on it. Beware OF limitations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
II Puxxlea Everybody.

IT can't understand it." he said, with a
hopeless little quaver in his voice. ~ can't
understand it. Why do the women have
their skirts made ten inches too long, and
hold them ten inches too high"
For he had not yet learned the folly Of at
tempting to understand the eternal femi-
nine.-Baltimore American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Ramayinr Snldiara, IindIes

Col. II. A. Campbell, of Hutchinson,
who lost n son in the Philippines
through infectious disease, has re-
ceivcd letter from the war depart
mcnt informing him that the time
has elapsed for holding the bodies of
soldiers who died with the smallpox
and kindred diseases and that the
body of his son will be returned to
Hutchinson. 1t is presumed that the
bodies will be collected and taken to
san Francisco, whence they will be
forwarded at request of relatives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
WIN Manage n New Hotel.

s. =. Moshcr, who has held the posi-
ton of deputy clerk and United States
commissioner since the establishment
of n United States court at Fort Scott,
has resigned to 60 into the hotel bust
ness ut Eldorado Springs, Mo-, where
he has interested capital to erect u
large hotel Of which he is to be man.
ager. lie is succeeded MS deputy
clerk by c. i. White, formerly clerk
of the district court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Fee for Bank Directing.

A stranger got of the car, and, accosting
a newsboy, asked him to direct him to the
nearest bank.
"This way" said the "newsie," and, turn
ing the corner, pointed to skyscraper just
across the street.
"Thank you, and what do I owe .you?"
said the gentleman, pulling a penny out Of
his pocket.
"a quarter, please"
"a quarter! Isn't that pretty high for
you'll find, SIR" said the youngster,
chat bank directors are paid high in Chi.
cago."-Chicago Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Arithmetic Glass.

Teacher (pointing at problem Now,
James, what comes after the dollar?
James-Pa says it's the collectors, ma'am.
Syracuse Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
sal. Invoiv.a valusble P,oper.v.

Suit was begun in the United States
circuit court to quiet the title Of sew
eral acres Of accretions along the Mis-
souri, river in Kansas City, Kan.,
south of the mouth of the Kaw river.
The suit will be bitterly contested,
as the property is very valuable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
TWO Canal. pinainr Atlantic.

Il is asserted that the future will see two
canals binding the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean. The value Of such connection cannot
be too highly estimated. 1t will bring added
prosperity to the nation, as surely as Hos
letters Stomach Bitters brings health TO the
dyspeptic. II you cannot get rid Of your in.
digestion, constipation, dyspepsia or bilious.
ness try the Bitters, and never accept any;
thing in place Of it il you wish to get well.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Gnxn R2Hn to science.

a. Monroe, president of the Mer-
chants national bank Mt Lawrence,
has made gift of $3.50 TO the Univer-
sity of Kansas for special scientific
research in the departments Of
physics and physical chemistry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Why Hr. Niece, mIcs wIthd ..w.

Ex-Congressman N. d. Mccormick,
Of Phillipsburg. fusion nominee for
senator in the Fortieth district, has
withdrawn from the race. He says
he was embarrassed by the division of
the fusion forces in the contest for
congress In the Sixth district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Not a Parma 1-nt appointment.

The state board of charities rein
stated J.. L. Shaifcr as steward of the
Topeka asylum, from which he was
dismissed in July. Shaffer has placed
his resignation in the hands Of the
board, and II is said he will be again
retired at the end of the year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Prac.Ic.i Work n Road Building.

A good roads congress was held In
Topeka last week. Besides addresses
and discussions there was an object
lesson in the construction Of n good
road, which was more instructive
than all the rest of the programme.
This was done under the direction OF
+. q. Harrison, an expert who was
sent to Topeka with all the necessary
machinery for that purpose. The OBJ
icct of this lesson was TO teach the
people how to make good road OF
home grown material.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Dank nt Bushion I.ontrd

Robbers the other night entered
the State bank at Dushton, village
on the Missouri Pacific railroad near
the Ellsworth county line, and made
a clean sweep, taking 5000 in cash
and $4,000 in discounts. The bank
Is insured against robbery in the sum
Of $1,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Democrats Iud.rsa Moore.

The democrats Endorsed Col. II. L.
Moore, the populist nominee for state
senator from the Douglas-Jefferson
district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

Goodheart-I think you libeled that
friend Of yours from Chicago. took him
out to lunch to-day, and he didn't eat with
his knife at all
Sneerwell-That's strange. What did you
have to eat?
"Oyster stew"-Philadelphia Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Adrentlst. nj Emro-In.

Reduced rates on railroads drew
good crowds TO the annual Seventh
Day Adventist campmeeting at En-
porin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Tho w.y ccncora,. P.op,e Do.

At Concordia, brothel belonging to
q woman named Laura Hill was
burned the other night while the
woman was away, and the fire was
clearly of incendiary origin-set by
people who wanted that kind OF a
house out of the neighborhood. While
the house was burning someone cut
the fire hose twice. When the furni-
ture had been carried out some wag
sat down at the piano and played "A
Hot Time" over and over again.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Weuld prh,,e vl,h Lnnr.

Vermont Rose has challenged Ches-
ter I. Long, candidate for reelection
to congress from the Seventh Kansas
district, 70 a joint debate on the issues
Of The campaign. both local and ne
lionnl.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

Chief Justice Frank Doster, Of the
Kansas supreme court, in n signed
article in favor Of an amendment to
the constitution enlarging the SUI
prcme court from three members to
seven, and doing away with two courts
Of appeals, makes vigorous attack
on the present judicial system in
Kansas. lie says the present plan
discriminates between the rich and
the poor, and between those who are
accused of small crimes and those
who are accused of greater ones.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
A Draw Mt the Very Worst.

Pepprey-That was a fierce fight you had
with Gussie. He claims he licked you.
Cholly-Oh, the boastah! It's twue, he
wumpled my cwavat dweadfully, but when
it was all ovah his collah was fwightfully
wilted.-Philadeiphi Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Tnpsh.,. MarnIfln.nt H.lI.

The new Auditorium building at
Topeka was formally opened on the
25th with n great musical carnival.
The Auditorium was designed to be
one Of the finest in the west and was
constructed at n cost OF $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Good Hair.

If you are bald, or getting so, or want a
new growth OF hair, or are interested in
preserving what you have and want infor-
nation free, write Good Hair Remedy
Company. Lock Box or, Newark, Ohio. A
free sample sent for &c stamp.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
E.aaed FIftr-rNo Yrars.

At the n. +. church at Independence
recently large number Of friends
celebrated the ffty-seoond wedding
anniversary Of Rev. B. c. swarts and
wife. q pioneer copplo q that vincln-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

When Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Webster,
who were married in Ieloit, Wis.,,
came to celebrate their golden we'd
ding their home was in Beloit, Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
nurrv t,v.r,ur, ,d In,o \ D,tch.

james Mccoy, farmer Of Wood
lawn, was going TO town when his
buggy overturned into deep ditch,
killing him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
MIlI rennh In Pnrin Rlnn.

Rev. +. X. Masterson, OF Arkansas
City, has gone to San Juan to take
charge of government school there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
A r,pet.p D-.d IN Ai..k.

DIR. d. +. Rogers, who left Topeka
last April II seek fortune in Alaska,
died recently in Cape Nome Of typhoid
fever.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
To DO Away with Court Of Appsai..

A proposition which will come he
fore the people of Knnsns to he voted
on this fall and one which has been
discussed but little among the voters
is that of amending the state con-
stitution to abolish the court of APP
pcals and increase the number of
judges of the supreme court from five
to seven. The amendment threatens
to go by default, as it requires two
thirds of the vote cast in the state
TO carry it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

"This month I celebrate my twenty.
fourth birthday" That's odd-so do l."
But / celebrate mine for the first time
Heitere Welt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
IS q cough cure.-J. W. OBriep, 800 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis, MIMI. Jan. 0, 1900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
sure of HIa job.

Magistrate-What is your business?
Witness-Alatrimonia agent for my
eight grown.up daughters!-Fliegende
B[aetter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

Ida-"Isn't she bare-faced soubrette!"
May--'"No, dear; her face is covered with
paint."-N. D. Times-Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
speaker Henderson 20 ne In K4nsas

David j. Henderson, Of Iowa, speak,
er Of the national house of repre-
sentatives, viii speak Mt Emporia,
October 10, night; Beloit, October IS,
afternoon; Galena, October 16, night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

It is a mystery to us where all the bad
cigars were smoked before the days OF the
open trolley cars.-Detroit Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

"When he discovered he was in love with
her he ran away" Sensible man." "Not
very. lie took her with him. Town Top
ics
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
Negro Preachrr Und.r Arrest.

Rev. S. S. Bandy, q negro Baptist
preacher Of Arkansas City, was ar-
rested Mt Nashville, Tenn, and
brought back for trial, charged with
assaulting Jennie Hooker, II Il-year-
old colored girl of Arkansas City,
some weeks ago. The girl was
awakened in the middle of the night
by some one coming in ut the door.
She raised herself to sitting posture
and the man, who had entered the
door. fired n bullet through her neck
and disappeared so quickly that it
was impossible to apprehend him.
Soon after Bandy disappeared. and it
is believed he was connected with the
shooting. The girl is about again
and few days ago told her parents
of the intimacy between herself and
the preacher.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
both Refuse to Withdraw.

There will probably be no fusion
on congressman between populists
and democrats in the Sixth congress
sional district. At n meeting of the
fusion state committee recently both
candidates refused, Tully Scott per-
sonally and DR.. j. b. Dykes by proxy,
to withdraw from the race. After
the conference Chairman Love, of the
democratic committee, and Chairman
Ridgely, Of the populist committee,
said: 1.-THE solution Of the unfortu.
nate difficultyin the Sixth congrcssion-
al district has passed beyond action
of any committee. II rests solely with
the discretion and Judgment of the
two gentlemen who have been nomi-
mated by the respective parties MS
candidates and rs they cannot agree
upon any solution IL seems MS though
that there is nothing left except for
the voters OF the district to decide
between them"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29
The nest Presentation for ChiIis

and Fever Is bottle Of GRovE's TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and guinnein
atasteless form. No cure no puy. Price, SOC.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

The Mexicans allay their thirst by chew:
ing Chicle, which is the main Ingredient Of
Whites "Yucatan" Gum.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

The wise man, under the impulse Of re.
morse, kicketh himself; but the fool Sex.
eth himself.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

Each package Of PUTNAM FADELEss DiTt
colors either Silk, Wool or Cotton perfectly.
Sold By all druggists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

To Cure n Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29

Wisdom has an uphill fight against q
fool.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-09-29


Ida-"Isn't she a bare-faced soubrette!"
May-"No, dear; her face is covered with
paint."-N. D. Times-Democrat.
Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
As n cough curc.-J. W. OBriep, 800 Third
Ave-, n, Minneapolis, MIMI. Jan. Q, 1900.
II is a mystery to us where all the bad
cigars were smoked before the days OF the
open trolley cars.-Detroit Journal.
The Mexicans allay their thirst by chew.
ing Chiclc, which is the main ingrecisnt OF
Whites "Yucatan" Gum.
The wise man, under the impulse Of re.
morse, kicketh himself; but the fool SEEK
eth himself.-Puck.
Each package OF PUTNAM FADELEss DiTt
colors either Silk, Wool or Cotton perfectly.
Sold by all druggists.
Wisdom has an uphill fight against a
fool.-Chicago Daily News.
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
You can convict nearly anyone OF being
fool-Atchison Globe.
The age-herald., 1900-06-04

with the stability and security of law, or der and property. We are civil officers, men of peace. The field of our work is necessarily confined to regions where the armed enemy has ceased his operations. We cannot deal with armed men. General Macarthur and the army will do that.
 "When those now in arms shall have laid them down, relying as they certainly can, upon the justice, generosity and elem ency of the United States. we shall give them all full hearing upon the policy to be pursued and the reform to be initiated. We propose to inaugurate a comprehen- sive school system throughout the islands as circumstances will allow. I am surpris- garding the Spooner bill a measure calcu- lated to help us greatly in our work here"
 The Filipinos in Manila are anxiously and even nervously awaiting a formal state ment by the commission regarding its fu- ture policy. Everything the commission CTS say or do is carefully considered. Ca- bles from Hong Kong have been published here to the effect that the commission will not assume control until September. This report, coupled with the statement that Washington approves General Macarthur S plan of campaign, has created considerable excitment in Filipino circles, where it has been expected that immediate changes of policy and action would follow the arrival of the commission. It should be under stood that the foregoing declaration of Judge Taft is in no sense intended as a proclamation.
The age-herald., 1900-06-04
RATHBONE NEEDED
Notified That He Must Remain in Cub
 Pending an Investigation

Havana, June 3.-The rumors having reached the authorities that MT. Rathbone intended leaving the island of Cuba he was notified that his presence was obso- lutely required in Havana until the inves- tigation into the postal affairs had been completed. The postal officials now in charge state that there are most cogent reasons that MT Rathbone should remain in Cuba, even if they were compelled to resort to force to keep him here.
 It Is understood that additional impor- tant facts connecting certain officials with postal frauds have been brought to the ears of the authorities.
 MT. Rathbone explicitly denies any in tenton of departing from Havana, but notwithstanding this a summons was is sued by one of the judges for him, which was made returnable at the time the steamer Havana sailed. The principal req son for the issuance of the summons was to obtain under oath MT. Rathbone's state ment regarding Neely. The proceedings , were held in secret.
 w. H. Reeves has been released on bail of s1,500 which was deposited. The sum of s1, GOO was cabled to him from the Unit ed States this morning.
The age-herald., 1900-06-04
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Responded Promptly to Hoisting the
 Flag Over Johannesburg

London, June 9.-The stock exchange re- sponded promptly to the hoisting of the British flag at Johannesburg, and the Whitsuntide holidays will be spent with the expectation that the flag will be raised over Pretoria before the exchange is open ed Tuesday. The situation Is regarded as one of great promise.
 Money is cheap despite the shadow of the forthcoming issue of some large loans. Canadian Pacifcs African mining shares and even the despised home railways show new life, and give evidence of the reap pearance of the public. Transvaal per cent. bonds have risen 2 points, while Transvaal bank and railway shares show a similar improvement.
 American railways are extremely firm the chief feature being the advance of Bal timore and Ohio ordinary 5 points, while Baltimore and Ohio preferred went 21! points.