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|a0lDSHED At Topeka.
Probable Fatal Result of a Midnight
Raid Upon a Wholesale
Liquor House.
]. ". ADAMS WAS MoR1ALlY WOUNDED.
Dr. II. n. Mitchill and Rev. F. w.
Raiders. Under Arrest-The Ques-
tion as to Who wounded Adams
10 Still o MoOted One.

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. 26.-At mid
night last night a crowd of froia
thirty to sixty citizens heavily armed
with revOlvers. sledge hammers, crow
bars and battering-ram. broke into
the wholesale liquor house of Cash
Curtis, on West Curtis street. between
Kansas avenue and Jackson street,
and smashed the beer found there
Three policemen drove the crowd
back.
The policeman and the citizens fired
their revolvers. and J. W. Adams. Q
carpenter. living at 5a4 West Grant
street. was shot twice in the breast.
He was taken in hack to Riverside
hospital. where he lies i'm a precarious
condition.
Two Leaders Arrested.
DR.. NJ. b. Mitchell and Rev. +. W.
Emerson were both arrested by the
police. Rev. Mr.. Emerson was taken
to the police station. where he was
booked under the charge of resisting
an officer. He was allowed to go upon
his recognizance. DIR. Mitchell took
the injured man to the hospital in
hack, and was allowed to stay and
administer to him without giving
bond.
Who Shot Adams9
The three officers. Patrolman Dow
ney, Boyles and Private Waterman
COnnOrs claim that Adams was shot
bs his own crowd while he was re-
treating from the place where the
liquors were smashed. and Adams says
that he was shot by policeman, but
does NOT know who. COnnors says that
his revolver. Smith 4 Wesson 3S-
calibre. was knocked from his hand.
Officer Downey says he did not arrive
at the scene of the trouble until it
was about over. and Officer Boyles,
who carries Il Colts I4-calibre revo,-
yer. claims that the two shots he fired
were in the air. and that he did not
aim at any one. DIR. Mitchell and
Charles W. Hammond. who cared for
Adams at the hospital. say that he
was shot with a - or 3s-calibre re-
voiver. One shot took effect in the
center of his chest and the other i'm
the right shoulder. The bullets did
not come out.
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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

kx-Cnited States Senator stterher y. y
White died at his residence in Los An
geles. Cal. aged As years.
DR.. Mayo G. Smith, the companion
of Mark Twain and the inspiration Of
The novelist's doctor in "Innocents
Abroad" died at Colorado Springs,
Col. aged IS years.
John W. Tower: known as the small
est man in the United States. being A
inches tall and weighing less than 80
pounds. died in Bennington. VT, aged
S2 years.
Rev. Henry Blatchford. for 60 years
a Presbyterian missionary among the
Chippewa Indians of the Lake Superior
region. died at Odanah, Wis, aged 80
wears.
Mrs. Mary Erlenbaugh died at her
home near Andrews, Ind, aged 100
years.
John Fl. Mitchell (rep.) was elected
United States senator from Oregon.
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LATER,

In the senate, on the 25th. the army
appropriation bill being under consid-
Grafton, when the Philippine amentl-
ment was reached, a Cuban amendment
was also offered, and the session was
occupied in debate on these PROPOSE
tions. to which sharp opposition wGs
developed on the democratic side. An
evening session was held 10 allow time
to continue the debate. In the
house the senate anne ndment to the
naval appropriation bill striking out
the provision for two battleships AMI
two cruisers, was agreed to despite
the appeals of the house conferees,
by n large majority. Mr.. Tawney
asked unanimous consent to disagree
to the senate amendment to the ST.
Louis exposition bill, but Mr.. Shep-
herd CTex.) objected.
Senator Carter, who is one of the
senators in charge of the army ap-
preparation bill. insists that the Gu
ban amendment to the bill must be
further amended SO as to compel Cuba
to render an accounting to the United
States for the money which has been
expended by this government in Cuba,
with view to the repayment at some
future time.
W. Murdall. of Pittsburgh. Pa. on
the 25th, closed lease contracts for
10000 acres of land in Brazoria cOuu-
ty. Texas. to prospect for oil. Other
NOR f.In
acres more. 1t is believed they repre-
sent the Standard Oil Co.
In passing upon the case of Me-
Donald VS.. The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, the United States SUI
preme court. on the 25th. sustained
the law Of that state for the extra
punishment of habi,ral criminals.
Two native Christians from kmie
liua Cheng. in the northern part of
the Province of Shcn 81. report the
massacre of 20 male and female mis-
siOnaries and nine children who had
been missing since petobrr.
Chief Justice Fuller, on the 18th. an
nounced that the United States SUI
prcme court would NOT sit for husj-
ness on inauguration day. Motions
will be- heard and opinions delivered
on Tuesday following.
Senator Bard. of California. has Of
fered an amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill extending the
life of the industrial commission un-
til March ,, 1909.
A dispatch to the Paris Temps from
Shanghai says ii is believed the evac,
alton of the foreign troops froI
China will begin at the end of Marcel
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IN THE HANDS OF A MOB.
4 suspect Hanged Up Twice to Ex.
tort COnfessiOW of
Arson,

New York, Feb. 25-An excited mob
N Mateawan. j.. last night hanged
Charles Herbert. resident of the
place. in an effort to make him con-
fess that he had started fire which
destroyed the business portion of the
town on January -. Herbert pro-
tested his innocence. He was strung
up second time, and when lowered
again asserted that he was not guilty.
This time the torture ceased and the
nIln was taken 10 Jail.
Last night a dwelling occupied by
Kerbert's mother. caught fire and af-
ter the flames were eNtinyuished it
was discovered that the stairway in
the house had been soaked with kera-
sene. Suspicion pointed to Herbert
and his arrest and torture followed.
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AWFUL DEATH OF THREE BOYS.
Bottom &C Shaft-Savea
His Brother.

Biwabik. Mimi, Feb. 2S~A terrible
accident resulting in the loss of three
lives occurred on Sunday at the EIbn
mine. six miles from here. Five boys
were riding car which is used in tbs
shaft. One of the boys turned the
switch the wrong way and the ear
descended rapidly from the top of the
shaft hong. towards the shaft open
ing. Ono of the hoys realized tn.
danger and pulled his brother off the
car i'm time to save him. The car
crashed down the shaft opening,
hurting the three young boys to the
bottom of the shaft. killing them in
stantly.
The boys were two sons of Jos. Felt,
aged ten and II respectively. and AM
drew Schlakdich's son, aged about
eight wears.
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Holland gave Wilhelmina G:'
crown costing G20.CO0.
Chicago cattle company bougf
443.0oo acres Of grazing and minsr:
lands in New Mexico
Sir Francis Cook. who in 1855 ma
ried Miss Tennessee Clafiin. of New
York. died in London.
The Colorado legislature has voted
to restore the death penalty. 1t is to
be inflicted by electricity.
1t has been demonstrated that the
date palm can be profitably grown in
Arizona and northern New Mexico.
An animal heretofore unknown. re-
sembling both the horse and the zebra.
has been discovered in the Congo for.
ests.
New York commission merchants are
sending representatives TO Cuba to
purchase products for shipment to this
country.
Reports from all over northern Wis
consin indicate that this will be
phenomenal year in the white pine lum-
Der industry.
Last year the total number of new
books published in tha United States
reached 6356, or 653 more than in any
previous year.
At meeting of glass tableware man.
ufacturers at Pittsburgh it was decid-
ed to advance the price of tumblers
from 10 to a5 per cent.
II is estimated that there are about
40O, 900 Angora goats in the United
States. and that our annual production
of mohair is about 100000 pounds.
In California they have a pioneer So
ciety composed entirely of women who
crossed the plains in OK teams prior
to 1854. There are 80 names on the
charter roll:
joe Mu!hatton. who enjoys the repu-
tation of being the "prince of liars
and who was recently sent to an asy.
lum in Phoenix. Ariz.. as insane. is re-
ported cured and has been released.
After careful and patient investiga-
tion the historical committee of the
Society of California Pioneers has
learned that January "a. 1s4s, was the
exact date Of the discovery of gold in
California by James W. Marshall.
Black walnut canes from tree on
the farm formerly owned by Abraham
in Harristown township, Mn.
con county. ILL.,, were given to the mem.
bers Of the cabinet by the president, to
when thsS hsd been seat frsH fllissis.
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The American Newspaper Publish
ers' association in session in New York
elected as president S. H. Kaufman. Of
the Washington Star.
President Mckinley has decided not
to present the Cuban constitution to
congress until the Cuban delegates set
tie upon the relations which the United
States are to bear to the island.
Gov. Stanley has signed temper
ance bill which makes places where
liquor is sold in Kansas common null
sances and allows the county officers
to confiscate the illegal stock.
Harvard college observatory an
nounced that new star. observed Feb
ruary %. is the brightest one discov-
cred in three centuries. II Is In the
constellation Perseus.
Five Italians were caught on q rail-
.oad bridge at Sharon, Pa, by a train
and killed.
Col. NJ. c. Murphy, president Of the
health board, has been appointed
chief of police of New York.
4 mass meeting of Wichita (kan.)
citizens urged the mayor and city
council to swear in extra policemen
to check mob violence.
Gov. Odell has signed the bill pro-
viding for a single-headed police COM
mission in New York city.
The National Buttermakers' con-
vention awarded silk banner to
Kansas for the highest state average.
Pat Grove in a letter to +. A. Cud-
ahy declared his innocence of the kid
naping of the latter's son in Omaha
and offered to give himself up.
Southern manufacturers of fertil-
izers have formed a trust with $12.-
100000 capital.
Seven brick buildings in the business
renter Of Urbana, o.. were destroyed
by fire.
4 gas we'll flowing 5o.OoOOoO feet a
Day was struck near Cameron. W. Va.
The Morgan steel combination, with
sl.1o0. 100000 capital, has been per-
tected.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is said to be in
terested in a big land deal in Cuba.
The pastor OF Congregational
church at Stillman Valley. ILL.,. resigned
|, because members objected to his bowl
ing.
Complete figures for the calendar
year show that the United States
stands at the head Of the worlds ex-
porting nations.
.akl oh -
constructor. has retired.
J. 4. Dowie. before his congregation
IN Chicago. threatened the entire 1lli-
nois general assembly with indictment
for conspiracy if it persisted in an at
tempt to examine Zion City bank.
The state department has confiden-
tial advices from business men in Cuba
showing that commercial interests fear
government by natives.
Fire destroyed nearly all of the
business portion of Thurmond. ". Va.
The home of George James, a farm
er near Versailles, Ind. was burned
and James and his four daughters
were burned to death. Mrs. James
was absent.
Patrick Moloney. of Barton, Kan.
disappeared in Chicago after being
drugged by confidence men and
robbed of $1,000. the savings of ten
years.
Latest ad,ices say that 12s lives
were lost in the wreck of the Pacific
mail steamer City of RIO de Janeiro
of San Francisco.
Three persons were killed by the
cars at railway crossing in Goshen,
Ind.
Mfs. Rose Wurzer. a widow, in a fit
of insanity drowned her six children,
aged four to twelve years, at Union
town, Wash.
Fair play., 1901-03-02

In the Hannibal court Of common
pleas Mrs. Alice N"s srnhener. convict.
ed of poisoning her husband. Franz
Nesscnhener. by means Of morphine.
was formally sentenced TO be hanged
on Friday. April l.. 1901. Attorney for
ihe defendant filed an affidavit for an
appeal TO the supreme court and It
was granted The defense was given
until June to file bill of eXcep-
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Attempted Suicide.

Because her sister srolded her for
not sweeping under the bed. Mary
Miller. an lS-ycariold girl, took a tea
spoonful of rough on rats. in her
room at co.; East Eighth street. Kan
sas City. doctors succeeded in saving
the girls lifr after a severe struggle.
Miss Miller is an orphan. She came
from 81. Louis II week ago to maka
her home with he: sister. Mrs. J. W.
Smith.
Fair play., 1901-03-02
Frank Hamilton Sentenced.

Minneapolis. Minn.. Feb. a6.-Frank
H. Hamilton. convicted of manslaugh-
ter in the first degree. was brought
into court after regular hours, at
$50 yesterday afternoon. IL was
hoped in this way to escape the Curl
GUS crowds. Judge Brooks sentenced
the prisoner to seven years at hard
labor in the state penitentiary at
Saltwater.
Fair play., 1901-03-02

he furnace in The resideice OF s. 4.
iticy exploded at Eldorado. II tore
about eight feet square in the cen
of the 'lipinS-roOm. turned over
dining table and broke most OF
dishes. Mrs. Whitley and her lit.
daughter were in room above
were BADLY injured. Henry BisN-
who was tending to the furnace,
seriously injured.
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AMONG THE SWISS.
has over loo hotels.

Switzerland has over LOO hotels.
During the last ten years there
we're 1924 requests for citizenship
in Switzerland, of which 1888 were
granted.
Switzerland is the Oldest republic
on record, ard has existed as such
surrounded by forms Of government
entirely different. It has maintained
Its position not by extent Of terri.
tory, population or military power.
but by the Jealousy sf tAs astieas
surrounding II
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Punta del Gada, Azores, Feb. 26.--
The Portuguese steamer Peninsula,
from Lisbon. January 90. via St.
Michaels. February .. for New York.
which was reported spoken February
II i'm latitude IS. longitude 81. disa-
bled with broken shaft, arrived here
safe yesterday in tow. She has ON
board 200 passengers.
Fair play., 1901-03-02

Fire destroyed the fou.-story build.
ing Mt Nos. :i2i and 32S West Sixth
street. Kansas Ciry. The building wss
occupied by :. Il. lIolzmark. whole
sale liquor dealer, and the Jamiscn
Manufacturing Co.. grocers' and bak.
ers' supplies. The loss is oo.oOO. ful.
ly covered by insurance.
Fair play., 1901-03-02
MISSOURI STATE NEWS,


Catherine Davis, . comely looking
woman % years of age, went to DR..
J. +. Doyle's drug store in East FIJI.
teenth street, Kansas City, and shot
Fay Doyle, the proprietor's son, caus-
ing a dangerous wound. At the police
station Miss Davis said: II wanted to
kill myself, and l went there to say
the revolver caught in my coat pock-
ct and he got the bullet l intended
for myself. hope he is not badly
hurt" The relatives of the wounded
man say that the woman attempted
to shoot Doyle about . week ago, and
that they will prosecut her. They had
been keeping company and quarreled
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sale Of Hereford Cattle.

A sale Of imported and American.
bred Hereford cattle from the herls
of X. II. Armour and JONES Furk.
honser was held NJ kanses City, with
catrlement from many parts OF tho
country present. Nineteen cows ard
bulls were sold Mt an average Of $3]l
q head
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Population Of Saxony,

Berlin, Feb. 2e.-The census shows
the present population Of Saxony to
be 4,1so,:Ss, or IN increase Of II per
ssnt. since the census of 1895.
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George Camp Arre.ted.

Geo. Camp. of Springfield. was ar
rested on warrant sworn out by
Miss Annie Sullivan. of St. Louis,
che rging him with having wronged
her while she was there on a visit last
summer.
Fair play., 1901-03-02
Prluce-kennedy Trial.

Albert srince, the mandolin player,
surrendered to the county marshal at
Kansas City and was locked up with
his father and brother, all of whom
are being held for completely with
Mrs. Lulu Prince-Kennedy in the
murder of Philip II. Kennedy. Later
the three male members Of the family
were arraigned, waived the formal
reading of the information against
them. pleaded not guilty, and asked
for an early preliminary hearing.
This was set for Saturday. when at
torneys for the prisoners will ask
that they be released on bail.
Fair play., 1901-03-02
Defeat Separate Coach nm.

Senator Walkers separate-coach
bill, providing for the separation of
negroes and whites on railway cars,
was voted to death in the senate at
jefferson City. The senate chamber
was filled with spectators. q large
portion of them negroes who had
been pleading with senator's for the
defeat of the measure. No party lines
were drawn in the speaking or tho
vote. Senators Collins. Haynes and
Dowcll. all democrats. Sere among
those who spoke against the bill
which was defeated ~ to 10.
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Died Among Strangers.

Frank Angus; Shindler, of Wilton
Wis, who arrived at Swedeborg some
two weeks ago. with the view to pur.
chasing lands. died there. His wife
arrived yesterday afternoon. Both
were well supplied with money. Mr..
Shindler was a stranger. but during
his illness was attended by the Mod
crn Woodmen. of which he was Q
member. The remains were shipped
to Wisconsin.
Fair play., 1901-03-02
Drank Deadly Acid.

Minnie Ochs. 20 years old. commit.
ted suicide at the home of her step
father, Peter Manu.. Of 1lO9 Lynch
street. st Louis, by drinking carbOlio
Acid.
Fair play., 1901-03-02
Wed Her First Love.

Miss Bunny Finney, of Marble Hill.
came to st. Louis to wed c. +. Nc
Cleland. of Texas. but deserted him
and we'd Fred WEIGH, q former lover.
Fair play., 1901-03-02
ShemeP ArPestel.

One u. Il. Williams, accused of work.
ing scheme I" secure money by re-
vealing the prospective Worlds Fair
yite. is under arrest at st. Louis.
Fair play., 1901-03-02
relations NTH CUBA.
The Senate Committee Agree Upon
IN Amendment to the Army
Appropriation Bill.
UNITED STATES DESIRES MADE PLAIN.
while secsrinE the Blessings OF In.
dependence for Cuba. II u Not Ins
tended to Allow the Islanders t.
Ran Away with Themselves 0P
Give Themselves Away.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The senate
committee on relations with Cuba has
agreed to an amendment to the army
appropriation bill regarding Cuba.
The entire committee is in agree.
ment, and there will be no minority
report, and no opposition is expected
from the democrats in the senate. It
IL the general impression that the
agreement makes an extra session Of
congress unnecessary.
At 1915 p. m. Senator Platt. OF
Connecticut, chairman of the commit
tee on relations with Cuba. reported
the amendment agreed upon by tie
committee to be attached to the army
appropriation bill.
The text of the amedment is as fol.
.ows:
Fair play., 1901-03-02

John Walters, well-known stock.
man of st. Joseph, was killed while
preparing shipment Of stock. His
team and wagon ran over him.
Fair play., 1901-03-02
Fare Reauction Defeatsl.

The bill to reduce railroad farefrom
cents to 2ts cents was defeated In
the lseiSluturc by vsts Of m 10 ~
u was ho.iy debated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18
For Sale or Exchange.

An Oklahoma farm. Located Is
miles east and 3 south of Norman,
Oklahoma, being northwest quar-.
ter of section IA, township 8. range
l east-16O acres. Except eighty
elevated tract of about II acres
near center (which is stony, all the
land is smooth. level and free from
stone. The whole tract has rich,
black soil from one to three feet
deep, 100 acres is nice, clean tim
Der land; 30 acres cleared and
fenced and in cultivation; a weeks
work will clear Is acres more, and
another weeks work will clear 8
acres more.
This farm is in the best part of
Oklahoma-betweeu the two Cana
dian rivers. in the famous "black
jack" section; it will produce three
fourths bale of cotton or IS bushels
of corn per acre.
House Hog) 1sxl5 feet; good we'll;
40 bearing apple trees and 60 bear
ing peach trees-.all choice fruit;
blackberries and grapes.
Value $1,000; mortgage $500 due
in 9 years at Q per cent.
A quick cash sale will get equity
for $3.50. If exchanged must have
full value of farm aud must have
500 cash.
If exchange is offered submit the
fullest of details. No heavily en-
numbered property considered and
none where epcumbrance is due or
nearly due.
SAMUEL H. SMITH,
Baxter Springs, Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18
PUT CORN TO 60.

Chicago, May l5.-Geo. H. Phil
Ups. who has the supply of corn de-
liverable on contracts this month
cornered, today bid the price up to
90 cents from the opening, which
was 81 cents. This is the highest
price since May 81. 1892, when the
Coster- Martin deal, reaching it's eli
max sold at 81. The total amount
bought by Phillips during the fore
noon did not run over 100000 bush
els. which wac sold mostly in small
lots, by people who claimed to have
the corn to deliver. 1t was reported
two houses who were short an ag.
gregate of 100000 bushels settled
privately with PHILIPPE for this
quantity at 90 cents. The average
price the corn king paid for this
was As cents. which would indicate
a profit of $75,0OO on his sales today
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18

Miss Florence Newman, who has
been a great sufferer from muscu-
lar rheumatism, says Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is the only medi-
cine that affords her relief. Miss
Newman is a much respected resi-
dent of the village of Gray, N. Y,
and makes this statement for the
benefit of others similarly afflicted.
This Imminent 10 sold by A. r. Kane
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18

Cyclists should always carry a
bottle of Ballard's Snow Liniment
in case of accident If applied i'm
mediately il will subdue the pain,
prevent swelling and discoloration
and quickly heal the wounds. Price
25c and SOC. A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18

The NEWS office rather knocks
them all out on sale bills, horee
bills and fine job printing. We
would like to have the farmers COM
pare our sale bills with those
printed at other Offices. We not
only have the type and material,
but we get in the artistic touches
cross roads printers do not possess.
There are lots of better printers
than we in the printing business
and some of them may be George
Washington's, but the farmer who
wants sale bill or jack diploma
does not care for patriotism, moral
ity or the sunbeam sort of christi
anity. He wants good, wholesome
artistic work In clear type, white
paper good ink and skillfully dis
played. And that's the sort of work
we do at the NEWS Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18

The greatest skin specialist in
America originated the formula fol-
Banner Salve. For all skin dis
eases, cuts, sores, and for piles, 1t ie
the most healing medicine. Be-
ware of substitutes. A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18
SATURDAY, MAY IS.
ELMER LAWRENCE ASSAULTED.
The Well Known Quaker Valley
Broom Maker Struck by John
Bennett Last Evening

Monday evening about $50 o'clock
Elmer Lawrence. the Quaker Val
ley broom maker, in company with
Rev. F. G. Fraser, the temperance
lecturer, was walking on North
Main street, going toward the Fris-
CO depot. A short distance this side
of the depot John Bennett stepped
up to Lawrence and said, rs your
name Lawrence!" The latter re-
piled that it was when Bennett
dealt him a powerful blow upon the
cheek. The men then cliuched. In
the melee Lawrence tore Bennett's
shirt nearly off of him The affair
was witnessed by number of peo.
pie, some of whom ran to Law.
rence's assistance and stopped the
trouble. Lawrence came back up
town and swore out warrant for
Beunett's arrest on the charge of
assault and battery. Bennett was
arrested after supper and taken be-
fore Justice Spiva. He pleaded
guilty and was assessed $l655,
which was paid by friend.
The assault was the outgrowth of
the closing of the joints. Lawrence
being arrayed against them and
Rennett in favor of them,-Galena
Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-05-18

Skin affections will readily disap-
pear by using DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve. Look ont for counterfeits.
If You get DeWitts you will get
good results. It 10 the quick and
positive cure for piles. Morrow 4 Co