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The age-herald., 1900-11-11
OFFICIAL RETURNS
Make Little Change In Election Result
 In Kentucky.

Louisville, November 10-Of the returns from all save about dozen counties in the State received by the Courier-Journal up to Il o'clock tonight do not materially alter the papers unofficial report of the election. Bryans majority will be in the neighborhood of 5000, while the plurality of Beckham. Democrat, for Governor, will be about 5000 the unofficial returns from every county in the State being 4639.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Result in Missouri.

St. Louis November 10.-Four more coun- ties are still to be heard from in Missouri, but the Democrats are confident that their plurality will be between 32,O00 and S5,O00 On the other hand, the Republicans assert that 1t will be 3O000 or less.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
JURY OUT
In Case of State vs. Sanford Jacobi at
 Montgomery.

Montgomery, NovembE 1O.-(Speeial.)- The case of the State vs. Sanford Jacobi, charged with intent to commit criminal as sault, which has been on trial here for two days reached the jury this afternoon. At 12 o'clock tonight no verdict had been reached
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Wiped Out of Existence.

Lima, O., November 10-The town of Wren, southwest of this city, was almost wiped out of existence by fire last night. The entire business district and half of the residence portion of the town was burned. The loss will reach $10O,O00.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Another Victim.

Mexico City, November 1O.-Walter B. Moore, an American, aged 22 died at the American Hospital in this city yesterday as the result of blood poisoning due to his attempting to cure malarial infection and glanduar swelling in the neck by Chris tian Science methods The case has caused much remark, and physicians advocate the passage of law making it a criminal of- fense to treat the sick in this way.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Rumor Concerninq Mir. Bryan.

Fort Worth, Tex, November 10-Col. R. M Winne wa seen by an Associated Press representative tonight regarding state ment made by Chicago paper that he was authority for the report that MT. Bryan would become a Presbyterian minister. Colonel Winne would neither affirm nor deny that the statement came from him.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
RoIlinq Mill Closed.

Joliet H., November 1O.-The McKenna rolling mills here closed today for an in- definite period. About 300 men are affect ed. Unofficially it is announced that the Illinois Steel Works here closed since Oc. tober, will resume November 15, in all de- partments except rod mills.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Idaho's Bid Gain.

Washington, November 10.-The popula- tion of Idaho as officially announced today is as follows: 1900, 161, ,772; 1890, S43S5. This is an increase of 77,3S7 or 91.7 per cent. The population in 1880 was S2,610, showing an increase of 51, 1,775 or 17S7 per cent from 1880 to 1890.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
CHINESE EMPEROR
Refused to Accede to the Demands of
 His Envoys.

Pekin November 9, via Shanghai, Novem- Der 10-Li Hung Chang has received note from Emperor Kwang Su, declining to &C., cede to the demand for the punishment of Tung Flu Hsiang, and consenting only to the banishment of Yu Hsien. The note has not yet been formally communicated to the mi
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
MONNETT OUSTED.
Asked to Resign rom Buckeye Re-
 publican Club.

Columbus, O., November 10-Attorney the Buckeye Republican Club at the re- quest of the club. The action was taken on account of MT Monnetts desertion of the Republican camp during the President ial campaign in Ohio.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Galveston Relief Fund.

Galveston, Tex, November 1O.-Mr. John Sealy, treasurer of the Galveston relief fund, makes the following statement: Do- nations received from October 25 to date, SIS, ,351, of which $671 was received through mayor Jones; previously acknowledged, s1,140,S6S; total to date, s1,15S,719.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Congressman BaiIey's Mother Dead.

Baileyville, Kan, November 10. = Mrs. Bailey, aged 76 mother of Congressman W. J. Bailey, is dead at her home here of paralysis
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Aftssthoushts.

You will find, II you keep record,
that speech causes more regret than
silence.
The man who believes everything
he hears nowadays must have a kinet-
oscope intellect.
Some people seem to prefer labor
ing under q delusion to any other
kind of employment.
There Is nothing that serves to in
crease our dissatisfaction so much as
the expression Of 1t to q sympathetic
listener.
Between the upper milestone OF his
outgo and the neither milestone OF
his income man is pretty well ground
up in the course of year.
When man is making his second
trip UP the ladder of Success he sees
many ways how his first trip might
have been made easier and safer, but
the same conditions do not seem TO
apply to his present ascent.
The fact that the world fails IN
improve more rapidly than 1t does Is
n matter of continual surprise in view
OF the encouraging reports" always
received by societies designed for the
mental and moral improvement OF
Observation-Disclosures News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
A Cautious Prophet

Weather bureaus are seldom snfc
from public criticism, for mistakes
are sure to occur; but we must give
these modern prophets credit for IN
outspokenness which their forbears
were too shrewd to risk.
Mr.. Samuel Clough, who edited the
New England Almanac at the very
beginning of the last century. was
good example of prophet who
intends to make no mistakes.
perhaps" says he, predicting the
weather from January 18th to the 23d.
1909, at will be very cold weather, II
it frese by the fircside or on the
sunny side of fence at noon"
In April he hazards: perhaps wet
weather, II IL rains. Now fair weather
IL the sun shines. Windy or calm"
And in July he ventures n small
advertisement for the town of his
residence:
III now the weather do prove fair.
People to Cambridge do repair"
Youths Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

No man Is better known in the State Of
Nebraska than Mr.. Carl I. Roberts, con.
tractor and mason. A typical American
active, shrewd and full OF business sagacity.
He is not only provider for his family, but
a protector. In recent letter to DR.. Hart.
man he writes, among other things as fol.
lows:
"Our boy, James, had the membranous
Group, and repeated attacks Of lung fever.
Our boy, Charlie, was also subject to re-
pealed attacks Of pneumonia and pleurisy.
Our third boy, John, was subject 10 fever
and ague lmalarial) and liver trouble. Your
remedy, Peruna, cured my boys entirely,
and now have three OF the healthiest boys
in the State of Nebraska, which ! attrib.
ute TO your medicine. My wife had stom.
ach trouble which Peruna also cured. Alto.
gether for my whole family we have used
nineteen bottles Of Peruna, and have thus
saved $500 in doctors bills. am contract.
or and mason by trade and am known all
over Nebraska. l have had stomach
trouble which has been greatly relieved by
your remedy, Peruno, for which am still
taking it. We think it is the greatest med.
icine on earth" c. 7. Roberts, Falls City,
Nebraska.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

Mr.. T. G. Walker, Carneiro, Kansas,
writes: at Is with pleasure that ] report
that am better than have been for many
years. believe Peruna is without doubt
the best medicine that ever was used In .
family. II has cured my nervousness, with
which I have been afflicted for great num-
Der Of years." lal
II Is q fact Of ever-increasing ss:onish.
ment that so many otherwise seneieie and
providept people will, for the neglect Of %
simple a precaution as to have a bottle OF
Peruna at hand, bring upon themselves the
needless suffering and foolish expense that
practitioner Of medicine Is forced to wit
ness every day.
As soon as the value Of Peruna Is fully ap.
preciatcd by every household, both a. pre-:
ventive and cure Of these affections, tens Of
thousands Of lives will be saved, and hun.
dreds Of thousands Of chronic, lingering
cases OF disease prevented. Peruns is tho
household safeguard.
A complete work on chronic caturrh sent
free to any address by the Peruno Medicine
Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
A Po0r Fireman.

Mrs. A. told her new man-servant-
II colorcd youth from the country-to
make fire in the drawing-room.
Coming in soon after, she found
him hopelessly contemplating the and
irons. tongs and so forth, with n pile
o: logs by his side large enough to
warm regiment.
"Have Sou never made fire before,
William" she asked, somewhat
sharply.
swell, ma'am l amt never made
what yo' call refined fire-no,
ma ami" was the puzzled reply.-Har-
pcr's Bazaar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
A SUCCESSFUL FARMER.

Within three miles Of the town 60
ing eastward is the farm Of Mr.. w.
Dreamer, one Of the municipalities
largest and most prosperous mixed
farmers. Mr.. Dreamer came to this
country in 1880 and settled on o por-
ton Of the land which comprises his
present enormous farm Of 1880 acres.
In common with many others Of q
similar period he experienced oil the
hardships and difficulties common to
the absence Of railway and market fa-
cilities. In no wise daunted, by en-
ergy, industry and indomitable will
he has been able to surmount oil OBJ
stacles and has achieved an unpar-
nlleled success. and Is known through
out the district rs one Of its preemi-
nent farmers. His operations extend
over 1880 acres, two sections (the
thought alone of so much land makes
the eastern farmer dizzy; 500 acres
of this Is broken and the remainder
Is excellent pasture land and wood.
This harvest he took off n crop OF
500 acres of wheat and 200 Of other
grains. Four hundred acres are
plowed and ready for wheat next
spring. Mr.. Dreamer Is, rs has been
stated, a mixed farmer Of no mean
proportions, having at the present
time 40 horses, 60 head Of cattle and
80 pigs. The most modern farm
buildings are found on his premises,
the main building being barn IS
feet square on stone foundation
containing stabling for 16 horses and
large number OF cattle. The loft
is stored with 20 loads of sheaf oats
for feed and tons OF hay; there is
also cutting box. Another building
Of large dimensions Is the granary. in
which after teaming large quantities
to market he still has stored 5000
bushels Of wheat. A crushing ma
chine Is in the building. There are q
number OF lesser buildings contain.
ing chicken house, pig pens and cattle
sheds. The farm residence is hand.
some frame structure Of ample pro-
portions, in connection with II Is a
wood shed. The water supply is un-
excelled; besides house supply there
Is q we'll in the stables and never
failing spring situate in bluff, which
never freezes. Surrounded by thick
bluff of poplars, extending in semi
circle to the west, north and east,
the winter storms are broken and &C
emulation of snow unknown. Added
to his farming operations. Mr.. Cream
er conducts threshing outfit for the
season. His success is only one in.
stance of what can be accomplished
in Western Canada.-Baldur (Man.)
Gazette. Nov. 10th, 1900.
Thousands are going to Western
Canada this year to take advantage Of
the free homestead laws that are be-
ing offered by the government.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Xauihlnl Wll.

A London clergyman tells n moving
tale of innocence. A frail little girl
came into public house with jug
to fetch her parents half pint.
When the Jug was filled she nervously
put down two halfpcnnies on the
counter and made for the door. The
barman, though he hardly liked to
brighten the poor little thing, called
after her in gentle voice: you're
n halfpenny short" mo, you're n
hnlfpcnny short" she answered, and
disappeared.-Chicago Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
WHAT ALAnAsrrHr Is.

Alabastine ID the original and only dur
entirely different from all kalBomine prep
arations. Alabastine n made ready for
use IN white or fourteen beautiful tintn
By the addition OF cold water. II n put
up N DRY powdsrea fern ., y pe.,csasss.
every PACKAGE. 1t takes TIE place Of scal-
ing kilsominea, Wan paper and paint for
Wal1n Alnna1tino can b u1od on plaster,
brick wood o. canyaa and . child can
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

The interior walls OF churches, school
be coated with anything but the durable
and pure Alnbastine. So evident has this
fact become, that hundreds Of tons are
used annually for this work. 1no gen1-
inc Alabastine does not rub or scale on.
II y cloanly during the long period of lie
usefulness. Every owner Of Q DullolnI
should use Il. Ask Jour paint dealer o.
drurNIIt for card o. fInl1, and WlIte tQr
re- s9Ry sHE . a's fss'S s2SS''s =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
WHAT TRANSFORMER ARE.

preparStion, manufactured from whiting.
chalks, clays, etc. They are stuck on the
walls with deeaying animal glue. Ala
bastine II not q lEalsomine. II e q rock
base cement, which sets. and 4 hardenl
decorated without having % wash and
1orapo on itn old coats. AI1baltiQQ 4
utilised 20 great extent n hospitals az
II prevents the accumulation o. oIIt enc
'es 1is9Ias IS (. q as s'ss..s s''' o'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
She Ra.irnAd OuIclx.

One morning last week Miss Au-
gusta Bradbury, of Halstead, stopped
at the post Office and got letter
which informed her that n maiden
aunt in Massachusetts, had left her
$4,000 in cash. She went on TO her
school and taught the children during
the day, but that night she resigned
SO hard and quick that 1t made the
school boards hair stand on end.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Tie Comes Hack 10 Mother.

Lieutenant Commander c. L. Vrce-
lands is visiting his mother in Bur
lingame. He has just returned from
Manila where he served rs executive
officer on Admiral Watson's flagship.
lie has seen 30 years service in the
American navy, and 81 years ago was
stationed in the Philippines. lie has
been naval attache Mt the courts OF
Berlin, Vienna and Rome. But his
mother is in Kansas and there he runs
whenever he gets leave.-Kansas City
Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
cro,..d the Plain. with Fremont.

Maj. Hicks has been resident Of
Lyon county since 1856, and, Mt the
ngc of more than so, is still hale and
hearty old man. lie went with FIRE.
mont across the plain to the Pacific
coast in 1SIi. lie served us major
throughout the Mexican war. lie was
in Panama and Cuba in 1850. and
has explored the wilderness of the
west perhaps more thoroughly than
any other man nlivc.-Kansas City
journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
To Sell Indian Land.

Senator Baker recently presented
n bill authorizing the secretary Of the
interior to sell Mt auction all isolated
or disconnected tracts Of land of 160
acres or less of the Usage Indian
trust and diminished reserve lands
in Kansas for which no application
has been filed under the provisions of
existing laws.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Feminine ConnIntency.

Mrs. Grecne-Thcy do say that Mr.. Slyder
CANDLES. Isn't it awful?
Mrs. Gray-I should say it was. Why,
it's almost as bad as stealing. II he wins,
he robs some other man; If he loses, he
robs his family.
"At any rate, il is terribly wicked. BY
the way ! forgot to tell you won the first
prize al the whist tournament last night
q beautiful silver cup"
ooh, you lucky woman! How / envy
you!"-Bostop Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
cha,te, Mortgage nn.ine...

w. L. A. johnson, state labor COM
missioner, has had n force of men
out over the state collecting statistics
relating to the chattel mortgage bust.
ness. Mr.. johnson recently made
public the result of the work in this
direction done at Leavenworth, Law
renee, Ottawa and lola and the condi-
ton of affairs as revealed by his
records is rather startling. The rate
OF interest charged by these chattel
mortgage sharks ranges all the way
from 40 to 500 per cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Four bodies In One Grave.

The bodies of the four children Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Clouscr, of Kan
sas City. were sent to Philadelphia,
Mo-, where they were laid to rest.
The four children died within "a
hours. Mr.. and Mrs. Clouser were
without funds to send the bodies to
Philadelphia. and the neighbors got
together and made up sufficient sum
70 carry out the wishes OF the heart
broken parents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
RHJECT THE AUST As GooD."

The dealer Who t.ls yeu tia, b he ga; ssa
or something Just as good, = either A
not posted or d trying 70 deceive you: In
Offering something be has bought cheap
and d trying to sell on Alabagtlnc'e de-
hlul89n a. wen a. % you. Beware %
al new substitutes. Ooolcf1 r|lk suit
Tor 6auaTQg ~ selling and consumers BY
01|1E "a InfFInTomont Alab11IIne CO own
e; ss sPs 3 e R, VA s ssl ~ s.' ssa '''
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
In,.re.,Inr Sal, over DOE Tax.

At Winfield jury found n verdict
against Judge Strother for not paying
tax on dog. The dog belonged to q
daughter and he paid tax on 1t until
she was married, and after that re-
fused payment. but rs he continued to
harbor the dog, the jury decided that
he must pay ra.u =. - . 4
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Granted State rsachers' Certificates.

In accordance with the new Grattan
certificate law the state board OF cd
ucstion ut it's last meeting granted
state teachers certificates to IS senior
students of the department of peda-
gogy of Kansas university. These GER
tificatcs will he presented by State
Superintendent Nelson at the COM
mencement exercises in June.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Hon. William Youngblood, Auditor

AOh tito AhtCttoA
writcs from
W ashi ngton,
d. c., TO DR..
Hartman, Column
bus, Ohio, as fol-
lows: "rve Of
ten heard Of your
great medicine
and have per-
suaded my wife,
who has been
much OF q suffer-
err from catarrh,
10 try fcrunh,
and after using
ono bottle she
has wonderfully
improved. Il has
proved all you
have claim cd
for It, and / tako
pleasure in rec
ommending 1t TO
anyonc who Is af-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Gov. stanley Iudoraes IL.

Gov. Stanley has given his indorse-
ment to the Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon's pro-
posal to send 100000 bushels of
Kansas corn to the starving people Of
India, and presided over a mass-meet-
ing in encouragement Of the move
ment in Topeka. Mr.. Sheldon says he
has received one subscription OF ST.
600.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Ghost Of the Glacier

And Other Tales, including Making Revo-
luton, susquehanna Trail Sculpture, of the
Els, Once Pillar OF the World, Feathers Of
Fashion, and others, A delightful volume,
illustrated. Ready for distribn.
Lee. General Passenger Agent LSckSwapna
Railroad. 20 Exchange Place, New York
City. Edition Limited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
The Idenl Man.

There is much rivalry between the various
colleges as to which will produce the ideal
man. BY this they mean a vigorous, honest,
intellectual man, who will make the world
better for having lived. Health will demand
first consideration, for upon that depends
brain and achievement. llostetter's Stomach
Diiters will keep the bowels regular and III the
orders. 1t also prevents malaria, fever and
ague. Try it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

The Methodist book concern gave
out the names of the following Meth
odist missionaries from Kansas who
are in danger of fanatics in China:
Robert L. MacLean and wife. of Gar.
nett, ut Kiu-Kiang; Miss Elizabeth
Varney, of Topeka, at Foo Chow. and
Miss NJ. !. Stevenson, NJ. D., Mt ITEM
tsin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

Notwithstanding that site for the
new state asylum ut Parsons has been
condemned, Chairman Grant Horna-
day of the board of charities said that
there is little probability that the asy-
lum will he built there now. Mr.. Hor-
naday says there is no board of pub
lie works to condemn site because
that board was abolished four years
ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Passed It Up To Godard.

A few days ago John Seaton and
Mike Heery, survivors of the old board
of public works, condemned the site
for the new insane asylum ut Parsons
and then demanded warrant from
the state auditor for pay. The audi
tor passed it up to Attorney General
Goddard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07

The friends of John W. Prudential,
populist aspirant for governor, claim
that of the &C delegates to the Fort
Scott convention elected up to the
LIST he had GO, Judge Dennison two
and one nti-Bricdenthal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
From paby An the Hirh Chair

to grandma in the rocker Grain is good for
the whole family. 1t is the long.desired sub
stitute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it is food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance Of the best coffee at l the
price. 1t is genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain.o.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
rhis NAY Re nn Erarr.ra,iou. /.

A recent Topeka dispatch said cat
tlemen along the Smoky Hin river
asked Gov. Stanley TO devise way
of Kidding that section Of millions Of
prairie dogs. They arc reported TO
be destroying the range grass all over
that region, and stock rnisers are at
loss for a way TO exterminate them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Mr.. c.r,,r's tn ou. Record.

L. Carter, OF Burlingame. agcd 9S.
has lived under every president but
TWO. He has touched neither to-
bacco, coffee, tea nor liquor for more
than so years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Hls E.capadc win Cost Him Dearly.

William Williams, aged 30. of Pom
eroy, Wyandotte county, is in Jail
charged with impersonating an officer.
Representing himself as deputy
marshal. he went to the home Of
George Haas, farmer. and tried to
arrest the daughter, Miss Fannie. al
leging she broke open one of the rural
mail boxes. The girls father and
brothers drove him away and later he
was arrested. The county attorney
thinks he Is insane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
The MILAN DoIinr Potnto

It's marvellous. Salzer's catalog tells, 90
also about Rape for cattle, sheep and swine.
notice, to-day. to John 4. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis, for his big catalog. [K]
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
Arhnn..a cItr q enc DAM. !

Arlnnsas City. a place Of 5000 IN
hnbitants, IL without electric lights,
saloons and street working force. The
saloons were closed last week, and
there being no money TO poy for
lighting and street work, Mayor Hess
ordered both shut OF. ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
VIII Hn Lenya Knnsa.?

II Is reported That ex-Congressman
J. d. Botkin will locate at Joplin, Mo.
Rev. Dotliin quit the ministry sew
eral years ago for politics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-07
"A. nm Anrol wou'd Run IT,"

In leaving his paper for week with
his wife, the editor Of the Clearwater
Jayhawker says he wants to see how
an angel would run Il.