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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
INVENTED BY A WOMAN.
The Spindle and Loom Were Origi-
nally Designed by . Chinese
Worker.

All women are not degraded in China.
Witness the dowager empress, who
rose, by the force Of her own will. from
the position of slave to that Of ruler
over the most populous nation on the
globe. Notwithstanding the prejudice
against the sex among the Mongols
women occasionally break through the
barriers and achieve distinction.
In Shanghai, the metropolis OF the
most coveted section Of that vast en-
pire, Is q temple erected In honor Of
Huang, q woman deified for her great
service to her people, and Chinese men
do not disdain to worship before her
image.
Centuries ago an elderly lady Of good
family and condition, who had hitherto
lived in the region Of Kwan-Tung, re-
moved to wu-Ni-C Ching. near Shang-
hal, where she spent the remainder Of
her life. Since the lady happened to
be Huang. this simple event revolution.
lied the province in which she made
her home. It was q great revolution.
yet the most conservative will not &C
ouse her of having left "woman's
sphere" since her instruments were
those associated with countless WON
en-, from Penelope, the terrible Fatesr
and the "virtuous woman" Of Solomon's
praise, down to our own grandmother
the spindle and the loom.
Cotton fabrics have been used te
some extent in China for 1000 years,
but the cotton interest, now SO i'm
portant, received its first real impetus
about 500 years ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
rHs KIDNAPPING AT OMAHA.
Young Cudahy Failed 20 Identify J. j.
Grove n One OF HIS Abductors Pat
Grove Spirited Away.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 3.-Edward A.
Cudahy, IT,, failed yesterday to iden-
tify j. ]. Grove rs one Of the men
who kidnapped him. Shortly after two
o'clock yesterday afternoon the cud.
ahy youth appeared at the city jail
and confronted Grove In the Dertil'
lion room. After looking ut the sus-
pect five minutes or more young
Cudahy remarked: IL never saw
that man before. He Is not the one
who stood guard over me, and II he
had anything at all to do with the
kidnapping did not see him." After
making this declaration the lad was
taken before Chief Donahue for q
private conference. Grove was re-
leased from custody at three o'clock.
He WINS taken before Judge Learn for
hearing and rs no charge was pre-
ferred the court dismissed the case.
Pat Grove Spirited Away.
Chadron, Neb., Jan. at was re-
ported yesterday afternoon that the
officers who were reported to have
captured Pat Grove, the alleged alb
ductor of young Cudahy at Omaha,
while endeavoring TO make good his
escape across the Pine Ridge coun-
try Tuesday, were thrown off their
guard Ivy Groves friends and sym
pathizers, many of whom live near
the agency. Groves friends are said
to be spiriting him away to the Hole
in-the-Wall country in Wyoming,
where he is to join an old-time friend
and cattle rustler, and may enter a
secluded life out Of the reach Of off,
GERS of the law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
her HEART WAS TOUCHED.
A South Dakota Mother and Her Lac.
tie Girl Express Their Grati-
tude In an Open Letter.

Folsom, Custer Co., South Dakota,
Dec. 81, 1900 (Special).-Mrs. II. D.
Hyde has given for publication letter
expressing her unbounded gratifude
to Dodd's Kidney Pills for the double
cure of herself and little daughter.
Mrs. Hyde has been troubled with
pains in her heart for over three years,
and for long time her little girl suf-
fered from weak kidneys. The CRATE
full lady does not seem able to ind
words strong enough to express her
gratitude. She has written the follow
ing:
/ cannot say too much In praise Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills. They are the
greatest kidney and heart medicine
ever used. had been troubled for over
three years with severe pain in my
heart, which entirely disappeared after
! had taken few doses of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. ! also gave them to my little
girl, whose kidneys had been weakly
and she commenced to improve from
the very first dose. Dodd's Kidney
Pills are certainly wonderful medi-
cine. ! would be pleased to have this.
my statement, published, as I feel Il
my duty to let others know just what
the Pills will do for them.
MRS. H. D. HYDE.
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure. SOC.
box. All dealers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
The Public Debt.
INTO FLAMES AND STEAM.
Carelessness Of the Hosting Man ut q Webb
City Mine Causes Miner to he
Roasted and Scalded.

Webb City. No.. Jan. IA horrible
mine accident occurred in shaft on
the Porto Rico grounds in which
Charles Low, miner, was literally
boiled alive. The steam pipe which
leads to the pump in the ground was
frozen. In order to thaw II out, Low
wrapped some waste around 1t, sat
urated the waste with oil and set II
afirc. The hoisterman, not knowing
of the fire down in the shaft, let the
tub with Low and his brother down
into the fire. Their cries were not
heard and when the men were being
roasted, the steam pipe bursted and
they were almost boiled before they
could be rescued. Charles Lows eyes
had popped out from the heat. There
are no hopes for him. His brother
will recover.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
THEIR ACTION COMMENDED.
Thomas Patterson Comments Upon tho Ao-
ton Of Popuilst Senators In Colorado
Standing by the Democratic Party.

Denver, Col, Jan. 3.-Thomas NJ.
Patterson, in his newspaper, the
Rocky Mountain News, commenting
upon the action of eight populist
senator's who yesterday proclaimed
their allegiance to the democratic
party, declares they did the common
sense and practical thing" and adds:
"All silver men must stand with Mr..
Bryan and the western democracy in
this fight. Silver men can best aid
their democratic friends from within
the democratic citadel. They can, in
caucus, in primaries, in conventions
and at elections do their part to
strengthen the arm of Bryan and
overthrow the gold bug contingent
of the democratic party in its an
nounced assault upon the democratic
principles which secured from Colo
RADIO 10000 majority for the Bryan
electors"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
TEN YEARS GROWTH
Census Figures Of Kansas Places
Having Over I 700 Inhabitants.
Kansas City Leads with Si.Als.an Increase
of - Per Cent. In tho Last Decade
Topeka, wichits and Leavenworth
Follow In Order Named.

Washington, Dec. sl.-According to
the official figures just completed.
there are $50 incorporated cities in
Kansas, Of which 50 have more than
1000 inhabitants; - have from 1000
to 5000; ten have from 5000 to 10000;
five have from 10000 to 10000; and
four have more than 10000. Kansas
City had population Of only 1890
In 1880, and in 1890 had 3s.al6, a gain
of 1914 per cent. The progress Of
this city during the last decade has,
however, been only normal, as shown
by an increase in population of only
34.2 per cent. Topeka was first emu
merated separately in 1860, with $50
Inhabitants. During the following
decade II increased in population at
the rate Of 662.s per cent. and in the
two succeeding decades ut the rate
Of 1863 and 1907 per cent. respec-
lively, but during the last decade has
increased only 81 per cent. The fol.
lowing table gives the population Of
the Kansas cities having 1000 or
more inhabitants:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
FOR TIpPEcANOE MONUMENT.
An Effort to Raise 100000 20 Mark the
Place OF William Henry Harrison's
Famous Indian Victory.

Laporte. Ind, Jan. 3.-Congressman
Crumpacker, of this district, will in
troduce n hill in congress for an ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for the erection
of a monument to mark the scene Of
the famous battle and victory at Tip
pecanoe, near Battle Ground, this
state. simultaneously with the in
PRODUCTION of the bill, the state legis-
lature will be memorialized to make
an appropriation of $4,000 for the
same purpose. thus creating fund OF
500, 900 for the erection Of national
monument to mark the place of Gen.
Harrison's victory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Art.Wsnxinr On Italy.

Lombardy, once unrivaled in Europe
for its textile fabrics in silk and linen,
has just made the pope q unique pres
emit as the gift Of the province for
the holy year. 1t is an altar cloth
for the private altar Of his holiness
and its design and texture are elabo-
rate to degree which, It Is contend
ed, has no parallel even in the long
records of italian art weaving. In no
previous composition ever woven in
Italy has the number either Of welt
reels or warp cards exceeded 5000.
while in the pope's new altar cloth
the numbers are, respectively, 1900
and 10000. The style Is Gothic We
netian and the composition repre-
sents, with q rare wealth Of symbol
ism, the principal Gospel truths.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
SUN WARDS In HOSPITALS.
rhey Are Very Largely Instrumental
IN Curing Many Patients
OF Disease.

The theory that sunlight exerts .
powerfully healing influence upon dis
ease processes has now become SO well
established that the sunroom In re.
garded a. necessity in q well-ap-
pointed hospital. In the plans OF new
hospitals that aspire to be up to date
the solarium finds q prominent place,
and to keep up with the advances OF
medical science many Of the old hos
pitfalls are attaching solaria to their
buildings, says the Trained Nurse.
The sun ward Il easily built. It
must be, OF course, on the south side
Of the building. having its EASTERN
southern and western walls largely
constructed of glass. A good plan Is
to build large bay window, with
metal frame work, and, II the hos
pital building Is to be three or four
stories high, this bay window may ex-
tend to the full height Of the main
structure. With this arrangement
each floor will have the advantages
of a sun ward.
The means OF ventilation should be
perfect and the heating arrangements
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
wh..t from Eryptlan ronbs.

The statement has frequently been
made that It is possible to cause grains
of wheat found in ancient Egyptian
sepulchers to terminate and grow.
This statement has been disputed, and
the question was discussed ut a re-
cent meeting Of the French Academy
of Science. It was shown that while
the albumen Of wheat found in q
tomb 5000 years old had undergone
no alteration, the embryo was changed
and could not be caused to GERM.
nate. But fresh embryo placed In
the ancient albumen would grow, and
this fact, It was said, probably 90
counted for the statement that the
old Egyptian wheat rescued from its
long entombment would sprout and
grow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
TrEY HAVE HARD SERVICE.
Soldiers IN the French Foreign Ls-
gion Have Anything Bat an
Easy Time.

The French foreign legion, which d
again the subject Of Partisan political
gossip, offers about the hardest mil.
itary service In the world, and no one
who knows enters Il until he has ex'
hausted all other means Of support or
wishes to bury himself. says London
paper. Men Of all nations are in its
ranks, many Of them hard characters.
criminals and jailbirds. and It Is al.
ways sent by France to do the dirty
work which that country naturally
does not choose to impose upon its own
children.
Thus II has held the frontiers Of the
African colonies, where every now and
then post Is cut to bits by wild Arab
tribe. The fever-infested portions OF
Cambodia and Indo-C China, which Lodi
has described, have also been the scene
Of its exploits. The discipline, too, ID
most severe. Flogging Is daily occur
renee and capital punishment Is the
result Of the most trivial offenses
Thus the cases of insanity In the legion
are of a much larger number than In
any other branch Of the French service
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Examiner
81 U. 5. Treasury Department, graduate OF
Columbia College, and who served three
years at West Point, has the following 10
say Of Peruna:
"Allow me 20 express my gratitude
90 you for the benefit derived from
your wonderful remedy. One short
month has brought forth vast change
and now consider mysefa well man
after months Of suffering. Fellow
sufferers, Peruna will cure you."
Catarrh il q systemic disease curabls
only by systematic treatment. A remedy
that cures catarrh must aim directly at
the depressed nerve centers. This 10 what
Peruna does Peruna Immediately invigor-
ates the nerve-centers which give vitality to
the mucous membranes. Then catarrh dis,
appears. Then catarrh is permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located
Peruna Is not guess nor an experiment-it
IL an absolute scientific certainty. Peruna
has no substitutes-no rivals. Insist upon
having Peruna.
A free book written by Dr.. Hartman,
on the subject Of catarrh In It's differ
ent phases and stages. will be sent free
20 any address by The Peruna Mcdis
cine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
NATIONAL FINANCES.
a Surplus Of Over Six Million Dollars for
December Public Debt Decreased
RI,00o ,BoD.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The compare
tive statement of the receipts and ex-
penditures OF the United States, is
sued by the treasury department yes
terday, shows that for the month OF
December, 1900, the total receipts
were S46,s46,5 sos, IN increase rs COM
pared VITA December, 1899. of sS7, 404.
The expenditures for the month were
$40, 204,6 22, which leaves q surplus for
the month of $6,641,ss6. During the
last six months the receipts amounted
to $291, SIi s61, as against $2s4. 793, 4s4
for the corresponding period last
year. The expenditures during the
last six months aggregated $27a,094,-
l55, rs against $2e3.766,56o for the
corresponding period in 1899.
The Coinage Of tho Mints-
Washington, Jan. 3.-The yearly
coinage statement Of the director Of
the mint shows that the total coinage
OF the minis of the United States was
sl37, sos, 40l. rs follows: Gold, $780,
272, 942: silver, $50. 205, 1921; minor coins,
$2,O31.13S. OF the silver coined sea-
96O,9 WINS in standard dollars. The
December coinage amounted to 81
75s, $50, OF which Si,576,697 was gold
and s2,2ss,555 silver and $3oi,32s minor
coins.
Circulation Of National Bank Notes.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The monthly
circulation statement Of the comp
troller of the currency shows that on
December 81 the total circulation OF
national bank notes was s340.O61,41O,
an increase for the year Of S93, 1897,
and an increase for the month OF 81
s49,005.
The Public Debt.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that ut the close Of business, Decem-
Der 81. 1900. the national debt, less
cash In the treasury, amounted to
1909, 19i.31O, decrease for the
month Of $1,9s3,565.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

adequate, for the sun bath Is just as
prac ticable and useful on bright, win
try days us on sunny days Of summer.
II the outlook from the windows OF
the solarium Is pleasant, If the land
scape Is diversified with hills, trees,
green lawns or fields or q lake or q
bit Of the ocean, SO much the better.
Unfortunately for some institutions,
the south view from the hospital Ii
limited by walls of brick and stone.
Nothing, however, can deteriorate
the direct rays Of the sun, SO that,
wherever possible, this exceedingly
useful and very cheap commodity
should be utilized for therapeutic ef-
fects
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05


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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
A THREATENED UPRISING.
Lack OF Arms Only Prevent Dutch In Cape
Colony from Joining the Boers-sup-
Piled with Information.

Cape Town, Jan. 3.-The British
battleship Monarch will land guns
to-day as n precautionary measure.
The situation is undoubtedly serious.
II Is true that the Dutch have not
Joined the invaders in any consider
able numbers, but lack of arms is
believed to be the true reason for
abstention. In many places horses
are freely offered and information
readily supplied to the Beers. Many
old residents who are by no means
alarmists regard general uprising
of the Dutch Us quite likely.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Learning How Not to sne..e.

Sir +. Hastings Doyle, in his autobi-
ography, relates how during the SOS
Lord Halifax was walking with Lord
Dundas, when the latter suddenly be-
gan to make hideous faces to such
degree that Lord Halifax became seri.
ously alarmed and gasped out: "Shall
I run for doctor?" Lord Dundas gave
q peremptory "No" as far as he was
able. When he had recovered from his
paroxysm he said: 81 was only In the
agonies Of trying not to sneeze. The
awful court etiquette in regard to this
matter has made me really III many
time. Nowadays, / cannot, from long
habit. really sneeze, but the sensation
that brings about sneezing simply az
onizes me-" e.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
whitccaps Visit Number Of Negroes Near
Neelyville, NO., and Give Them
Warning TO Clear Out.

Neelyville, No., Jan. "A gang of
white men, disguised rs whitecaps,
visited a number of negroes near
here Tuesday night, riddled their
houses with bullets, wrecked their
furniture and gave five colored men
notice to leave the country within 20
days or they would be revisited, their
homes burned and the occupants
hanged. The vicinity where the out
RACES occurred contains about 90 ne
gro farmers, who are tenants of
wealthy residents of Poplar Bluff.
Nelson Simpson was called to the
door and, on his appearance, was
greeted with a shower of bullets.
He fell MORALLY wounded.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

The authorities OF Milwaukee have
recently had to deal with most as
tonishing case. Little Gertrude Ger
ritz, n pretty girl Of 10, with wide
blue eyes and yellow hair, was brought
into court charged with burglary.
It was proved that the child had, I'M
accompanied and unassisted, broken
into the house Of DIR. j. II. Huenne-
kens In the dead of night and had
stolen and carried away the clothing
Of the doctors little daughter, who
Is about the same age.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Put n Buile, Into HIS Own Head.

New York, Dec. 31.-Abraham Beck
erman, n cigarmaker, killed himself
yesterday afternoon ut his boarding
house. lie worked for his uncle,
Julius NJ. Cohen, who Saturday even
ing left n note for his nephew, say
ing his services were no longer need
ed. Beckerman later shot his uncle,
wounding him slightly In the head.
Yesterday there was talk Of arresting
Deckcrman. but before this could be
done IL was discovered TINT he had
gone home after the attack on his
uncle and put n bullet in his own
head.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

A physician who has been studying the
insanity Of the legionaries says that .
majority Of the cases are well devel.
oped when the men enlist. since few
sane men would ever accept the condi'
tions know to exist in this corps. He
adds that In his opinion many men shot
for breaches Of discipline were not
mentally responsible, and he says that
the same trouble may cause the insub.
ordination among the French troops
with the allies in China.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

The south was the scene of 10s
lynchings In 1900. the north of eight.
OF the It's victims 107 have been ne
groes. The most frequent of the
crimes committed by them are muir
der and criminal assault. The south
ern states In which lynchings have
been most frequent are as follows;
Louisiana and Mississippi, 20 each;
Georgia, 10; Florida, 0; Alabama, 8;
Tennesses. q; Arkansas and Virginia.
8 each. The three northern states,
which must be classed with the south
ern in this unenvisble category, are
IRdiaua, Kansas and Colorado.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
The establishment Of a direct line OF

The establishment Of direct line OF
steamers between Portland, Ore. and
Manila, which Is to take place in about
six weeks, shows the importance
which the country's Pacific trade Is
assuming. As large and as swift YES
sells will soon be on the Pacific rs any
which are now found on the Atlantic.
Some of the American ports on the
west margin of the continent are prob
ably destined to be almost, IL not
quite, as busy before the coming
century ends as any which are on the
country's eastern verge. A great flu
ture IL ahead Of them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

Chicago, Jan. IA Chicago packing
firm win supply the Russian govern
ment this year with 1,50O barrels Of q
specially prepared meat TO feed the
soldiers of the cars nrmy. The
terms Of the contract will exceed $780,
mn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

BY a combine Of several Pennsylva-
MIA trolley companies it is expected
TO have line us miles long, extend
ing through Westmoreland and Fay.
cite counties, taking in Connclls-
vile, Uniontown, Dunbar. Scottdale,
Mount Pleasant and all intervening
places. 1t will be the greatest trolley
system west of the Alleghanies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

For more than year Rev. Z. Tai
mage Witt has been regularly occu-
plying the pulpit of the Jennertown
(Pa.) United Evangelical church. He
IS also n member of the quarterly
conference connected with the church,
and has taken part in its proceedings.
Mr.. Witt has just celebrated his four
teenth birthday. He commenced
preaching before he was -.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Only 10000, 900 would be required

Only s3O,OO0,O0O would be required,
according to the estimate Of United
States engineers, to construct a per-
manent channel Of IA feet along the
entire length Of the Illinois river.
That would take lake ships within ~
miles OF St. Louis and the improve
ment of the Mississippi would carry
them to the gulf.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Rrn Punl.hlng kidnapping.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Ex-senator Ran
some, OF Omaha, introduced in the
state senate yesterday bill to make
kidnapping under certain conditions
punishable by death. 1t provides for
three grades Of punishment. For sim
pie kidnapping, three to five years in
the penitentiary; for kidnapping ana
extorting money, life term In
prison, AM for kidnapping and threat
ening injury to the victim, hanging.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Armour Fight. the salt Trust.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. IA ship
ment Of 50 cars Of salt from Lisbon.
Portugal, has reached KANSAS City for
the Armour Packing company. Each
car is 10 AIDED with 81 to 40 tons of
the salt all in bulk. The purchase
of this enormous quantity OF salt by
the Armour company was provoked
by the high prices demanded by the
salt trust in this country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05
Ppro,o-l,lon % AIMED Haru.worth.

Denver, Col, Jan. 3.-The Denver
Times management, Yesterday wired
a special proposition 70 Alfred Harms
worth, the London editor. who Is in
New York. and Is about TO visit the
west to edit the Times during one
day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-01-05

The latest musical folly is that re-
Gently announced by Prof. Hans Tiet-
gen, q German musical savant. He
has discovered plants that are sensi-
tive to music. He says he has n plant
that unfolds its leaves when some one
begins playing, but closes them again
if the music becomes dissonant.
Some plants, he affirms, are stiniu'
lated by pleasant harmonies and u
symphony will expedite the blossom.
ing OF q rose.