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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-01

Jim Chew and Frank Hemstreet
left Saturday night for Chicago.
They went with train load OF
Mines cattle and intend stopping
off at Bloomington on their return
and see heir old friend, Ezra Hen
shaw.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-01

We have $25OOO to loan on farms
at the most liberal rates.
CoLvIN & HoLBERG.
, Galena, Kan. ,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-01

Malt Nayior, Willis Harbour,
John Cook and OF. Youse left Mon
day night with train load of cat.
tie for Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-01
shaw.

]. NJ. Brewer has opened up in full
blast in the Durham lunch house,
where he will serve short orders OF
all kinds. such as steak, pork chops
ham and eggs, oysters in any style,
all kinds of fsh and meats. He
will carry fine line Of cigars and
tobacco. He will be pleased to
have everybody patronize him.
Your moneys worth every time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-01

The finest piano player on the
road at opera house to night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-01
HOT BED SASH.

Ten large hot bed sash for sale at
half price. Inquire of Mrs. Meyer
ding. =.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-01

The fragile babe and the growing
child are strengthened by Whites
Cream Vermifuge. 1t destroys
worms, gets digestion at work, and
40 rebuilds the body. Price - cents
A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-01

Dr.-English's Office and residence
over Gould's hardware store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-02-01

. CAPLES CURES CURE!
Ask for them. ;
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
PITH AND POINT.

You catch the Dragging hunter just
as you catch the little bird-by putting
salt on his tale.-Baltimore News.
People seem determined to prove
every thief an honest man. and every
honest man a thief.-Atchison Globe.
The employee who drops his tools at
the first stroke of the clock will never
become an employer-Chicago Daily
News.
a Slight Misunderstanding
musician was talking, and the real es-
tate agent was buried in thought. Its
a symphony in a fat" explained the
musician. First or second foor?"
asked the real estate agent.-Chicago
Post.
Mr.. I. NIitt-''I think she's gone on
me-" Miss Jenks-"Has she given you
any encouragement" Mr.. l. Mitt--
well, she told me the man she mar
ried would be handsome, brave and
brainy.'-PhiIadelpbia Record.
a certain author says that he pelte.
the magazine with poems Is years IT,
fore they accepted one. In glancfT
over some of thsm we really think tn
magazines deserve censure for weasr
ening in so short a space of time.-AS
lanta Constitution.
"a Hoosier citizen hasn't spoken IT,
a human being in 40 years, and all be.
cause girl Tilted him when he was
callow youth" well, perhaps that's
good deal better than taking the lee.
ture platform to air his wrongs."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mama's Angel-"Now, Willie" safe
the careful mother, 81 don't want you
to associate with those Smith boys
they are so rough and rude" Not t.
me, Their amt. Why, 1 picked a fight
an licked 'em as soon as l struck de
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27

scalded to death by the boiling over
of a caldron.
The infant Mercury is represented
as sitting in a shoe-shaped cradle,
like the old woman who lived in
shoe without the children; it is an
absurd picture with the face of
man and the body of an infant.
kinglcy's water babies are not the
only little ones who have been
rocked in shells. One of the most
celebrated kings of France was era
died in a large tortoise shell, and
the great abalOne shells of the Pa
cific with their lovely iridescent lin
ings are often used for that pur-
pose.
The simplest cradles are hewn
out of log of wood or the trunk
of a tree is followed out; these are
so clumsy and heavy they must
needs be stationary. Julian Ralph
declares that in some parts of Vir-
ginia these are in use at the pres
ent time and that they are so large
one end is used for the baby and
lne OtHef Tor a bread pan.
In olden times in England mince
pies were baked in the shape of the
cradle where Christ did lie"
The leaves of the Victoria Regina
in India are so strong and spread out
to such a size that little Hindu ba-
bies are often laid upon them and
gently lulled to rest; they will bear
the weight of a child two years old or
more.
Among the Seminole Indians and in
most of the South American states
tiny hammocks are used for cradles.
In New Guinea the nude little one is
Graded in a netted bag, which hangs
from the mothers forehead lust be-
low her waist.
The cradle boards for Indian pa
pooses are most curious and inter-
esting with the bed of soft moss and
handsome bead ornaments. Some
times the cradle is suspended from
the plant branch of a tree, where it
sways gently in the breezes, or it is
set up against the side of the wig
wan or tent.
The Alaskan mother fastens a rope
to her child's cradle, runs it up over
her head, through a pulley, and then
attaches it to her great toe, so that
wherever she happens to be she can
gently Jog the cradle.
The Siberian cradle looks like
great -four sieve, except that the bot
i
suspended by cords within easy
reaching distance of the mother
Mothers in Holland often wheel their
babies in a rolling chair like the pic
ture
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27

face prove her at first glance wom-
an of exceptional power.
Mr.. Balfour, the sweet tempered
prime minister, finds much amuse-
ment in the society of this emphatic
advocate of women's rights. He is a
frequent visitor in her home, ard the
warm friend of her hilarious chill
dren-for they are hilarious, having
inherited their mothers keen sense
of humor and her penchant for ex-
pressing it. Some one tells me:
LADY Frances says what she likes
She can take people off to perfec-
ton. When she begins to mimic
well, there's nothing slow about Lady
Frances Balfour."
Lady Frances is supposed to have
influenced the present prime minis
ter's views on the subject of wom-
ans suffrage. AS everybody knows,
ne occasionally presides over the de-
iberations of the ladies' grand coun-
Gil of the Primrose league and has
done numerous things in and out of
parliament which shows that his sym-
pathies are for an equal franchise
regardless of sex. No one doubts
that Lady Frances has on more occa-
sions than one put the proverbial
''bug" in her brother-in-law's ear,
which has caused him to look kindly
on the pet schemes of. for instance,
the Woman's Local Government So
ciety. Lady Frances is moving
spirit in that organization.
Lady Frances is a Presbyterian; so
is her brother-in-law, the prime min
lister. Both are philanthropists in
their way, being much interested, l
am told, in hospitals. The Travellers
Aid society also counts Lady Frances
as one of its patrons.-Detroit Free
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
LEADER AMONG WOMEN.
Lady Frances BalfOur, Head of the
Equal Suffrage Movement /.
Great Britain.

That energetic little gentlewoman,
Lady Frances Balfour, is by all odds
the cleverest of the three bright wom-
en- in the family of the new premier
of England. She isn't the one most
often spoken of in connection with
Mr.. BalfOur. That is her sister, Miss
Alice Balfour, who is now mistress
of the official residence of the pre-
mier in Downing street, and who has
been for years the close companion
of her distinguished brother in his
home life. Lady Betty Balfour,
wife of Rt. Hon. Gerald Balfour, is
frequently talked of also. She is and
always has been prominent socially,
SO the additional prestige of being
sister-in-law to the prime minister
of England does not affect her par
ticularly one way or the other.
But of these ladies, Lady Frances
Balfour by reason of her cleverness
and energy, is most deserving of at
tention Just now. She is the wife
of the premier's brother Eustace, and,
incidentally, the high priestess of
woman suffrage in England.
Lady Frances Balfour, who retains
the title which is hers by birth, is one
of the youngest daughters of the late
duke of Argyll, and is, therefore, sis
ter-in-law to the present duchess of
Argyll, King Edwards sister. Prin-
cess Louise. The man so long known
as marquis of Lorne, and now as the
duke of Argyll, has the honor of he
ing sharp-toHgued little Lady
Frances elder brother The cause of
woman suffrage in England has, it
will be seen, monstrous high connec-
tiOns.
Lady Frances is president of the
Central Society for Women's Suf-
frage and was the prime mover in
uniting all the women's suffrage So
cieties of England into the present
single body, She is gifted with rare
executive ability and the wittiest
tongue, certainly, that even a woman
sutfragist ever had. Lady Frances is
far from unattractive to look at
She is distinctly of the Scotch type.
Her eyes and fair complexion are
Enthusiastically those of the women
north Of the Tweed. In like manner,
the intelligence and animation of her
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
HIS SWORD UMBRELLA.
Truthful Account Concerning n Wise
Stranger, Who Went Forth
Properly Equipped.

He attracted some attention as he
passed along the street, relates the
Brooklyn Eagle.
AN actor" commented some of the
crowd, ''and in costume"
Absurd" was the judgment of
others. "A sword alone does not con-
stitute costume, and why should he
wear one without the rest of the re-
galia?"
and such a sword!" was the criti-
cism of still others. THE scabbard
shows that it's round and as fat as a
bologna sausage"
Sir" said one of the holder ones,
addressing the subject of the COM
ment, why do you go abroad thus
strangely equipped?"
Sir was the reply, 81 have sense"
(Which is one way of saying that
we have not"
81 would infer as much. Have you
noticed the weather lately?"
"Assuredly. Do you not see that we
carry umbrellas, even to our great dis.
comfOrt?'
"To your great discomfort, yes" re-
turned the stranger. so also did l I'M
til recently, for the rain cometh this
season at unexpected moments, and he
who strays a stones throw from home
is likely to get caught in it. Further
more, it is the nature of the umbrella
that it shall linger in forgotten
places, so that when one would have
it it is not at hand. Wise indeed, is he
who does not unnecessarily tax his
memory, but leaves both brain and
hands free for the ordinary duties of
the day"
AS he paused the clouds opened and
the rain came down.
''Gentlemen," he said, "a shower"
Reaching to his side he drew his UNI
brella from its scabbard and quickly
raised it.
another summer like that of 1902"
he commented, will find all men wear
ing umbrellas even as l do mine"
And then he passed on, the envy of
all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
DOM PAUL'S BIG DIAMOND.
Costly Gem Taken by the BOer Pres
ident when He Went Into
Exile in Europe.

One of the most valuable of precious
stones, although less is heard of it
than of the Kohinoor or the Hope dia-
mond, is that which was in the posses
sion of President Paul Kruger at the
time of the outbreak of the Boer war,
and is probably in some safe place
subject to his order at the present
time. Mr.. Kruger took it with him
when he left South Africa. 1t has a
very curious history, says a London
paper.
The diamond originally belonged to
Meshhesh, a Basuto chief, from whom
it was eXtOrted by T'Chaka, the Zulu
king. TChaka's brother killed him
and stole the stone. The brother came
to grief and the gem passed into the
possession of Zulu chief, who soon
afterward was assassinated. The ma
tives say that no less than 16 of the
successive possessors of the diamond
either wsre killed or driven out of the
country for the sake of the gem. The
diamond then was seen by white men.
who set out to possess it. \ party of
whites attacked the natives who had
the stone in their possession and a
fierce fight ensued, in which 800 lives,
mostly natives, were lost.
Memela, native chief, took the gem
and concealed it in a wound which he
had received in the battle. Afterward
Memela was caught by the Beers and
set to work as a slave. Kruger, hear
ing his story, released him and in
gratitude Memela gave the stone to
his iberator. Some years passed and
then Kruger shared the fate which
had Overtaken all the former posses
sors of the diamond who had not been
killed-he was driven from power and
forced to leave his native country.
Where the fatal diamond is now is not
certain, though it is certain that the
eX-president of the Transvaal has
parted with it. Some say that it is in
the Golfers of the vatican and some that
it was sold to the emperor of Austria
and is now among the crown jewels of
Vienna.
The stone is said to be 200 carats I'M
weight, but is not perfect. Its history
is one which would not recommend it
as talisman to any one of supersti-
tious turn of mind, no matter if it was
the largest and finest diamond in the
world. 1t is almost as grewsome a
possession as that hideous little In
dian idol which Nine. Carnot. directed
in her will to be destroyed. This idol
was given to President Carnot by a
friend, who laughingly told him a le-
gend attached to it, which was to the
effect that its possessor would attain
supreme power and then die by the
knife. The idol had belonged to the
rajahs of Khadjuro, of whom five GER
tainly-perhaps more-died by the
knife of an assassin. Carnot laughed
when his friend told him of the legend
attaching to the idol, but after it
came into his possession Carnot be-
came president of France and died by
an assassin's dagger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
TALK ABOUT CRADLES.
Baby Has Many Queer Lodging Places
If Reports of Travellers Are to
BE believed.

The word cradle is Anglo-Saxon; in
Anglo-N orman it was bers or berseI,
from which is derived the modern
French berceau. In Brittany cradles
to-day ere called bansel; children are
put into them and hung up next to
the ceiling out of harms way.
There were no cradles in England
before the seventh century, says the
Chicago Tribune, for an old history
says that the archbishop of Canter-
bury severely punished woman for
leaving her baby lying loosely
around" on the hearth, so that it was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
5'53 !
RESCUED.
How Tom Was Saved from Watery
Grave and from Slavery to
the Demon Drink.

what do you say, Sam, to getting
up little picnic party for this after
moon? My boat is in order and have
a good skipper. Wen take a sail over
to Lone Island, and have a good time
in the grove"
Capital" exclaimed Mr.. Samuel
Mason, who was visiting his brother
Oliver at Rocky Cove. Il heard your
neighbor Keith say that there are some
good geological specimens over there,
and l should like to examine them"
''All right, we'll ask the Keiths to
go with us, and with my family and
yours Wen make ten-iust COM
Portable number for the boat"
The arrangements were readily
made, the invitations gladly accepted,
and the hour for sailing four o'clock
at last arrived.
All were speedily seated in the boat,
ana with sails spread it was soon dane
1ng gayly on the water like thing of
life, borne along by a brisk wind.
Tom Hardy the skipper, a stout,
muscular fellow, with a gOod-natured
face, was a man in whom much con-
hGence was placed.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Keith eyed him
keenly for time. watching his every
movement, and then turning to his
Friend he asked. carelessly: Can you
manage this boat yourself, Mason?"
"Ies, sir, l know every rope in the
ship, don't |, Tom?"
"Sartain, sure, SIR" replied Tom,
promptly.
u used to know" said Mr.. Keith,
"But l believe I've forgotten now"
The delightful sail to the island took
half an hour, and then the happy COM
pany left the boat and sought the
shade of the big oak trees, for the
day had been unusually warm.
a little clearing in the woods proved
to be a good lunching place, and in due
time the hampers of good things were
opened and the sandwiches, cakes and
frlit were spread out temptingly.
The salt air had given everyone a good
appetite and the feast was greatly
enjoyed, but before the luncheon was
fairly finished the woods suddenly be
came dark, the sun disappearing be-
Bind heavy clouds
There is "A lot of wind in that clouG
and rain, too" Mr.. Mason said, as he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27

A writer in What to Eat" gives a
recipe for frozen fruit pudding as
follows: Four eggs, half cupful of
sugar, a rounding tablespoonful of
corn-Starch, quart of milk, a cup of
either strawberry or cherry pre-
serves, a fourth of a pound each of
raisins and English walnuts and
vanilla to flavor. TO save time it is
better to seed and cut the raisins and
chop the nuts the day before. Beat
the yolks of the eggs and the sugar
until light, add the cornstarch dis
solved in a little cold milk, the re-
naming milk heated to boiling, and
cook over hot water for Is minutes
stirring constantly until thickened,
then occasionally. When the mixture
is cold add the preserves, raisins and
nuts and flavor with vanilla. Freeze
as ice cream, and when half frozen
add a meringue made of the white
of the eggs beaten stiff, and slowly
added to them a fourth of a cupful
of sugar and water each, cooked to
thick syrup. Turn out at serving
time, and garnish with whipped
cream, preserves and English wal
nuts,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
An Anti-CIimaN.

Little John is very fond of following
the farmers about their work. He
came in to dinner, flushed and excited,
and the following resulted:
"Where have you been John?"
1--WE been helping Dave Church
thrash-diGn't help much, though
didn't do anything but kill rats; didn't
kill many rats, either; only killed one,
and Traut (the dog killed that, and
that wasn't rat, twas mouse!"-N.
Y Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
Charcoal as n Purifier.

Housekeepers do not use charcoal
enough about their kitchens. A few
pieces of charcoal laid in the refrig-
orator absorb impurities in the air.
4 bag of powdered charcoal tied
around the mouth of the faucet re-
moves impurities in the water as it
passes through it. Charcoal used in
this way soon becomes foul, and should
be frequently replaced by fresh sup
ply. It is best to burn up charcoal
that has peen used as germ trap.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
THE MAN STRUGGLED IN THE
WATER.

Jumped to his feet, land the sooner
we are on-our way home the BETTER"
and he FASTENED to find Tom, who was
asleep under a tree.
The party were on their way home
The cloud did not lift as they had
hoped it would do, but instead the sky
grew darker and the wind increased
to a gale. But why did Tom carry
so much sail when the wind was so
high? Toms hand was unsteady and
his face was flushed. Mr. Keith de-
tected an odor that sent a thrill of
fear through his veins. Surely clear
head and cool nerves were needed at
such time as this. Mr.. Mason had at
that moment noticed an awkward
movement on the part of the skipper
land the wind Immediately struck the
sails, nearly capsizing the boat. In
Stantly the men were at work reefing
the sails.
For heavens sake, Tom" shouted
MIR. Mason, ARE you going to send us
all to the bottom?" But Tom was at
last overcome by the liquor he had
been drinking and could only fall in
a senseless heap in the bottom of the
BOAT.
And now the boat was scudding
along under bare poles, and darkness
was all about.
I'VE are all right as long as we are
out in the open" called Mr.. Mason,
who was at the helm, but my anxiety
as to get you safely past the rocks near.
Fhe cove. ! know every rock, but it's
dark for clear sight"
A hush fell on the little company.
The only light to guide them was an
occasional electric fash. which made
The darkness more intense. Then
Eleanor Keiths sweet voice broke the
stiffness:
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me
Over life's tempestucus sea-"
h" rest took courage from the sing
%r's faith, and one and another, with
Subdued voices, took up the refrain
0, the rocks, the treacherous rocks!
The boat crashed helplessly against
one and another, driven on by the
furious wind. The rain now came
down in torrents, but, thank heaven!
they were at last nearing their land
ing place. Could they run into that
marrow cove without being destroyed?
After several attempts they were
borne in safely on great rushing wave
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
Chinaman's Caustic Censures.

A Chinaman who acted as secretary
to a former Chinese minister to Eng
land has published a book, in which
he says: There is nothing which an
American won't say, there is nothing
an Italian won't sing, there is no meas
ure to which Frenchman won't dance
and nothing Russians won't covet."-
London Mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
4 Cutting Retnrt.

A richly deserved retort was that
made by Sioux girl at the Hampton
institute not long since. a silly visit
or to the school went up to the magnif-
cent red-skinned belle and said: Are
you civilized" The Sioux raised her
head slowly from her work-she was
fashioning a breadboard at the mo-
ment-and replied: mo; are you?"-
Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
To RcmnNe MiIdeN Stnins

Mildew stains may easily be removed
by wetting and soaping the spot, COW
ering it with powdered chalk and then
putting it in the sun to bleach. Damp
it from time to time as it dries and then
wash it in the usual manner with soap
and water. If necessary repeat the
process
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27
FInXor for Afternoon Ten.

A mingling of Glove and lemon fla
vors in the afternoon tea is delight
full. Drop a whole Glove into each
cup Just before serving.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27

Giant-The glass-eater has lost his
job in this museum.
Bearded Lady-What for?
"Why, they caught him eating an
thracite. Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27

The mantle Of charity protects null
titude of amateur theatrical perform
ers.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-11-27

Mrs. Frances. Holy, of Chicago has
been given a Judgment for $4,000
against Matthew j. Piza, a saloon keep
er, for selling intoxicants to her hus.
band, causing him to losG his position
etc.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-31
PORTO RIcAN SENSATION.
Army and Navy Officers Accused o
Smuggling.

San Juan, P. r., Dec. 81 The err
rest of Benjamin F.. Butler, formerly
of Boston and now supervisor of cleo
tions of Porto Rico; Captain George
w. Mentz, commanding the naval sta
+ ton here. and James Brennan, steward
of the Country club, on charges of
smuggling. uncovered a scandal which
involves a large number of army and
navy officers and prominent business
men here.
Customs Collector Cruzen started
the trouble when he seized a 10. of
liquors which were brought here from
st. Thomas by the lighthouse tender
Laurel. The packages were addressed
to well known San Juan people and
consisted of hundreds of cases of
wines and liquors. 4 s. :,
The smuggling has not been con-
fined to liquors. Many other valuable
goods, especially cloth, laces and linen
have been brought in duty free. One
of the stories freely circulated in San
Juan is that price list of a st.
Thomas liquor concern has been
brought over to Porto Rico by an Off
Ger, and that it was passed around
among friends SO that they might make
cut their orders to be filled the next
time one Of the government boats
made a trip to that port.