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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
KEPT DEATH A SECRET.
"Divine Heaiers' Held the Body of Mis-
souri, Woman Three Days Trying to
Raise Her from the Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-. April 14.-David
Wallace and James Quinn, Of Blue
Springs, reported To Prosecutor Had
ley that Mrs. Mamie Ashley, OF that
place, died without the attendance
of doctors, but under the treatment
of "divine healers," who kept the
death secret and held the body three
days trying by prayer to raise it from
the dead. Mr.. Hadley will notify the
coroner of the facts and ask him to
hold an inquest, and il the facts are
NJ reported he will file information
against whoever was responsible for
neglecting to get medical aid for the
dying woman. James Quinn Is q
brother-in-law of the dead woman.
Mr.. Quinn said that when he saw the
body decomposition had begun and
the husband told him that the divine
healers" had been trying to raise her
from the dead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Twelve Years of Illegal Incarceration.

Des Moines, Ia, April 14.-John
Wesley Elkins, who confessed to the
murder of his father and stepmother
when he was II years of age, is to be
released from the state prison at
Anamosa, after IL years Of what is
admitted to have been illegal incar-
ceration. The courts have held re-
peatedly that a child under IA years
of age is presumably incapable OF
crime.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
slsp. In Bed With HI. Dead Father.

St. Joseph, NO., April 14.-Louis
Levin, a well known merchant, was
found dead in bed yesterday by his
ten-year-old son, who had slept with
his parent all night, arose yester-
day morning and did not discover his
fathers death until about noon.
Physicians say that Levin sucUumbed
to an attack of spoplexy somt time
during the night
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
VIII 1t Never EndS

Congressman Miller appeared be-
fore the house committee on claims
and secured a favorable report on
the Bowersock bill which provides
for the payment of $4,000 damages
for destruction of the Free State
hotel" or Eldridge house at Law
renee. This bill has been before
congress for many years. Last ses-
sion it passed both houses and was
pocket vetoed by President MoKia-
ley. Senator Harris introduced this
bill in the senate and Is authority
for the statement that the senate
committee on claims refuse to make
favorable report on the ground that
the claim is considered unconstitu-
tional.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
A Weakness for Suicide.

Cyrus Taylor, aged "a, made an
unsuccessful attempt to commit sui
eide at the home of his sister in lola
by taking morphine. He had evident
ly prepared to end his life, as he left
note in his pocket, telling his sis
ter to be sure that he was dead be-
fore they buried him, as he had .
horror Of being buried alive. Taylor
was member of the Twenty-second
Kansas regiment and had Q brother
in the Twentith who suicided while
in the Philippines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Prohibition Day In ansas.

Topeka, Kan, April 14.-May 1 has
been designated as Prohibition day
in Kansas and the State Temperance
union urges all temperance people in
the state to observe the day by hold
ing temperance meeting in their
respective communities. If this can
not be done, then 1t is suggested that
the meeting either be held on Sun
day, April 81, or the Sunday follow
ing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
LimitIess Coal supply.

C. J. Devlin knows moro about the
coal mines of the west than any other
man alive. When asked the other
day about the statement of . writer
who claimed that the Kansas mines
would soon be exhausted he replied:
"After 10000 years of continuous
mining Kansas will still be turning
out as much coal as she does to-day"
kansas City Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Must Pay Bonds Anyhow.

Some years ago Fairview township,
Ford county, voted $4,000 in bonds
to aid in the construction Of . rail-
road through its boundaries. That
was in boom days. Recently the
road was abandoned and tho rails
taken up and there is nothing left
to show where 1t was but the grade.
The township, however. will have to
pay the bonds. They have been re-
funded and were purchased by the
state school fund commission.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
New Danger Threatens Drought Sufferers.

Corpus Christi, Tex, April 14.-Suf-
fering in the drought-stricken region
on the Texas border is hourly in
creasing. Advices from Zapata coun-
ty say all animals, with the exception
of coyotes or Mexican wolves, are
dead. Thirst and famine have driven
many of the wolves mad, and the
fear Of hydrophobia is added to the
Affections of the stricken section.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
An Eagles Flight.

Last November man in Wellington
caught a bald eagle alive. He put q
silver band bearing his name and the
date around the neck of the bird and
then liberated 1t. Thursday morning
he received letter from q man at
Phillips, Wyo., informing him that the
eagle had been killed near that place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19

to try PERFUME. Edward Laws.
A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss Of
Voice.
Mr.Julian Weisslitz, 176 Seneca street,
Buffalo, N. Y, is corresponding secre-
tary of The Sangerlust, of New York; In
the leading second bass of the Sanger
lust, the largest German singing society
of New York, and also the oldest.
In 1899 the Sangerlust celebrated its
fiftieth anniversary with a large cele-
bration in New York City. The follow.
ing is his testimony:
"About two years ago caught o
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and so affected my voice that I
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress, was advised to try Peruna,
and although had never used patent
medicine before, sent for bottle.
"Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within few days I was
greatly relieved, and within three
weeks I was entirely recovered. I am
never without it now, and take an 90
casional dose when feel run down.
Julian Weisslitz."
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad.
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
Tho Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
The Sheriff Didn't Go.

The W. C. T. U Of Wichita, headed
by Mrs. Lucy white, called on Sher-
if Simmons and asked him to pro-
tect them if they should 60 on q
joint smashing crusade. They also
asked him to go with them and SEQ
how it was done, but he refused to
say whether he would protect them
or not.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
He Would Marry Young Girl.

j. j. Masterson, IN old soldier Of
Girard, asked Gov. Stanley to pardon
Annie Payne, an 1s-year-old girl in the
Beloit reform school for girls, for
the reason that he desired to marry
her. Masterson became acquainted
with the girl in Girard, and de-
sired to marry her then. About two
years ago her parents sent her to the
reformatory to break up the match.
As she is now Of age, Masterson wish
es her released. She says she is anx-
ious and willing to marry Master
son.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19


Peruna Preventive and Cure for Colds.
Mr.. c. T. Given, Sussex, N. b., Vice
President of "The Past-time Boating
Club" writes:
Whenever tho cold weather sets in
I have for years past been very sure to
catch severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most OF
the winter.
"Last winter I was advised to try
Peruna, and within five days the cold
was broken up and in five days more l
was a we'll man. / recommended 1t to
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for it. There Is nothing
like Peruna for catarrhal affIicfions. II
Is we'll nigh infaIiibie as q cure, and
gladly endorse it, ".-.C. F. Given.
Gave New Life and Strength.
Mr.. Edward Laws, Crown Point, Ind,
writes the following:
81 must tell you what a grand help
Peruna has been to me. For over two
wears 1 suffered with catarrh of the
lungs and throat, and although l doc
tored for it, nothing brought me relief
until tried Peruna. One bottle helped
me greatly, and three moro effected a
complete cure, while at the same time it
gave such new life and strength to
my whole body that I feel like a new
man and ten years younger.
~ hope that my testimonial may in
duce others who are similarly afflicted
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
A Family of Soldiers.

Charles Brandon, Of Eldorado Sys
he had two sons and 80 nephews in
the Spanish war. He is the father
OF 20 children, II boys and girls.
He had IS brothers and all of them,
with himself, served in the civil war,
and IA are still living and drawing
pensions. His father served in the
war of 1912 and the Mexican war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Finney May Get This Place.

D. w. Finney, who was defeated
for reelection as q member of the
railroad commission, will probably
be given the appointment Of Kansas
statistical agent. The place pays q
salary of $1,000 a year, and is sine
cure. Maj. T. ]. Anderson, Of To-
peka, is the present incumbent Of the
Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Cost of Wheat Growing.

In his March quarterly F. D. Co.
burn, secretary Of the state board of
agriculture, figures that the average
cost of raising wheat in Kansas is
se cents per bushel. The average yield
per acre is 1872 bushels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Gov. Stanley Enthusiastic.

Gov. Stanley has returned from Chi
cago where he was elected president
of the National Reciprocity league.
The governor Is enthusiastic over the
rapid growth Of the league and its
prospects.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Music Teachers to Meet.

The Kansas Music Teachers asso-
citation will be held at Topeka April
$50. Prof. Charles A. Boyle, of the
state normal, is president, and Miss
Anna Bundy, Of Topeka, secretary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
A Gas Well It's Bonus.

Neodesha has fulfilled contract
with the Lanyon Bros. Smelter COM
pany by drilling In and delivering to
the canyons a gas well measuring in
volume 100000 cubic feet Of gas each
"a hours. This in return for canyons
locating q smelter at Neodesha.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
LIQUOR Kills wealthy Negro.

Richard Hensiey, the wealthiest ne
gro in central Kansas, died near Sa-
lima of alcoholism. He owned two
Hns farms, considerable city prop
erty in salina and q good bank &C
count.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Place, for Kansas Teachers.

Miss Ida B. Clark, Of Everest, was
appointed kindergarten teacher at
Green Bay, Wis.,, Indian school. Miss
Maggie Neff, Of Emporia, has been
appointed q teacher at Seneca Indian
school, Wyandotte, I. T.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Louther Cannot Appeal.

Rev. w. H. Rose, who defended Rev.
Granville Louther against the charges
Of heresy at the Arkansas City con-
ference, stated that the case of his
client cannot be reopened on appeal.
he says that since his suspension Mr..
Louther has preached without Ii
cense, and that prevents him from
taking an appeal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
sold 70 the M, X. a +.

The Fort Scott, Oklahoma Il West
ern Railway company. the construc-
ton of which has just been finished
from Moran to lola, has been sold
20 the NJ, K. & T. Railway company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Women Newspaper Writers.

The Kansas Woman's Press asso-
citation met at Topeka and elected
Mrs. w. A. Morgan, Of Cottonwood
Falls, president; vice president, Mrs.
J. K. Hudson, Topeka; secretary, Mrs.
John @. Royce, Phillipsburg; treasur-
or, Mrs. Mary A. Rupe, Clyde. The
meeting closed with a banquet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Price of Kansas Prison Irvine.

Warden Jewett says the price OF
Kansas prison binding Irvine will be
ten cents a pound when sold in 5000
pound lots or more and 1oK cents
in less than 5,ooo-pound lots.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Files Homestead ON An Island.

Albert S. McIsea filed on a Kansas
river island located about three miles
above Lecompton. The island con-
tains about IS acres and the owner
ship of it has been in dispute for
nearly SO years. The land in the
island is valued at about $50 per acre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Ayers Indorsed for Congress.

William Ayres, prominent member
of the Wichita bar, was Endorsed for
congressman from the Seventh dis
trict by the populist county central
committee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
To Close stores on Sunday.

Retail groeers of Lawrence have
entered into an agreement to close
their stores on Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
He Married Too Soon.

D. W. Ritter has been arrested at
Parsons for marrying again within
a month after securing his divorce.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
The Seventeenth child.

A seventeenth child arrived at the
home of Carey Rousch, Of lola, and
the Register says; three cheers for
Carey, the hopeful father OF II hope
fuls."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
salina Accepts Carnegie Library.

Salina has accepted the $4,000 IL
brary offered by Andrew Carnegie,
and the citizens by public subscrip-
ton raised $4,000 for the purchase Of
q site. The city must pay out $1,000
q year toward the support of the Ii
brary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19
Cowley County Growers Organize.

Cowley County GrOwers UrgnnIze'
The farmers Of Cowley county or
ganized q local branch Of the Kansas
State Growers association at Win
field. The local association will han
die the produce of the farmers OF the
county and sell direct to consumers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19

Congressman D. +. WILDER of Oneonta N Y, writes:
Tho Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus, o.:
tried and
convinced
ay medicine
aU 'DAVTD F. WHBER
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-19

Of heresy ut the Arkansas City con-
ference, stated that the case of his
client cannot be reopened ON appeal.
he says that since his suspension Mr..
Louther has preached without IL
cense, and that prevents him from
taking an appeal.
Finney May Get This Place.
d. w. Finney, who was defeated
for reelection as q member of the
railroad commission, will probably
be given the appointment Of Kansas
statistical agent. The place pays o
salary of $1,000 a year, and is a sine
cure. Maj. T. ]. Anderson, Of To-
peka, is the present incumbent Of the
Office.
/ Women Newspaper Writers.
The Kansas Woman's Press asso-
citation met at Topeka and elected
Mrs. w. A. Morgan, of Cottonwood
Falls, president; vice president, Mrs.
J. K. Hudson, Topeka; secretary, Mrs.
John @. Royce, Phillipsburg; treasur-
OF, Mrs. Mary A. Rupe, Clyde. The
meeting closed with banquet.
Files Homestead on An Island.
Albert S. McFea filed on a Kansas
river island located about three miles
above Lecompton. The island con-
tains about IS acres and the owner
ship of it has been in dispute for
nearly SO years. The land in the
island is valued at about $50 per acre.
A Gas Well It's Bonus.
Neodesha has fulfilled contract
with the Lanyon Bros. Shelter COM
pany by drilling In and delivering to
the canyons a gas well measuring in
volume 100000 cubic feet Of gas each
"a hours. This in return for canyons
locating q smelter at Neodesha.
Salinn Accepts Carnegie Library.
Salina has accepted the $4,000 Il
brary offered by Andrew Carnegie.
and the citizens by public subscrip-
ton raised $4,000 for the purchase of
q site. The city must pay out $1,000
q year toward the support of the Ii
brary.
Cowley County Growers Organize.
The farmers Of Cowley county Or
ganized q local branch of the Kansas
State Growers association at Win
field. The local association will han
die the produce of the farmers OF the
county and sell direct to consumers.
Cost of Wheat Growing.
In his March quarterly F. D. Co.
burn, secretary Of the state board of
agriculture, figures that the average
cost of raising wheat in Kansas is
30 cents per bushel. The average yield
Der acre is 1872 bushels.
Places for Kansas Teachers.
Miss Ida B. Clark, Of Everest, was
appointed o kindergarten teacher at
Green Bay, Wis.,, Indian school. Miss
Maggie Neff, Of Emporia, has been
appointed teacher at Seneca lndlan
school, Wysndotte, I. 7.
Gov. Stanley Enthusiastic.
Gov. Stanley has returned from Chi
cago where he was elected president
of the National Reciprocity league.
The governor Is enthusiastic over the
rapid growth Of the league and its
prospects.
Liquor Kills wealthy Negro.
Richard Hensfey, the wealthiest ne
gro in central Kansas, died near Sa-
lima of alcoholism. He owned two
fins farms, considerable city prop
erty in Salina and q good bank &C
count.
Sold to the NJ, X. q i.
The Fort Scott, Oklahoma Il West
ern Railway company, the construc-
ton of which has just been finished
from Moran to lola, has been sold
70 the NJ, K. & T. Railway company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-25
Kensington Town Council Meets.

special correspondence OF Inc Evening Star,
KENSINGTON, Md, November 25, 1902,
The regular November meeting of the
town council was held last night in the
town hall, and was attended by Mayor
Eckhardt, Councilmen Arthur Hendricks
L. H Milliken, A. c. Warthem and A. w.
Cornwell, Newman G. Little, clerk and
treasurer; Walter A. Johnston counsel for
the town, and DR.. William L. Lewis, health
officer. large number of the citizens
were present to advocate public improve
ments for their respective localities
Mr.. Thomas r. Martin made an appeal
In behalf Of the property owners on Metro
politan avenue and Concord street, calling
attention to the dangerous condition of
Bladensburg road at the intersection of
those streets. Later In the evening 1t was
decided by the council to remedy the diff
iculty at that point by lowering the grade
on Concord street and filling in Bfadens-
burg road, bringing them both to the pres
ent grade Of Metropolitan avenue The
work will be commenced at once and Is es-
timated to cost about SIS. Mr. Arthur Hem
bricks, chairman of the committee to Sc
cure an Inspector for the new walks stated
that the inspection had been made and
that In the absence of a written report,
which the Inspector would forward in few
days, he would say that, taking the walks
as whole. the work was very good; that
the bricks were above the average in quail
tty; that there remained several places to
be completed and few cracked bricks to
be replaced; very deep fill on Warner
street had evidently sunk little and was
below the established grade, but that the
contractors, who were present at the in
spection. had agreed to remedy all of these
small points at once.
Mr. John Wagner, who has been paid s1s
per month for caring for the street lamps
and keeping the sidewalks clean, presented
a proposition. which was agreed to by the
council, to perform his previous duties and
act as town marshal for the sum of sos
per month. This duty entails the enforce
ment of the town ordinances.
A report was made on the progress of
laying the street crossings. and it was
found that in those completed the cost was
well within the estimate.
1t was decided to correct the grade of the
county road east of Lincoln place and to
have it correspond with the sidewalk at
the completion of the work On Bladensburg
road. When both of these are completed
the county road north of Wheatley lane will
be improved. and an effort will be made to
have the county commissioners cooperate
with the town and have a bridge placed
across the branch at that point, and put
this road in first-class condition.
Mr.. Thomas Perry, who returned recently
from Charlotte Hall on account of sickness,
has recovered, and will return to that col
lege after the Thanksgiving holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-25
FATAL DOSE OF POISON
DEATH CAUSED BY BICHLoRIDE
OF MERCURY.
Florence Mccarthy Swallows the Drug,
the Coroner States, While Suffer
ing From Melancholia.

Mr.. Florence H. Mccarthy died at his
home, $40 10th street northeast, about
1890 clock last night, and the death was
reported to the coroner for investigation.
That official, upon investigation, reported
that the mans death was due to acute
gastritis, caused by a dose Of bichior!de or
mercury, taken while the unfortunate man
was suffering from melancholia. 1t Is
stated that Mccarthy took the dose last
Friday night, and DR.. E. F. Pickford was
summoned to attend him. The physician
found the patient to be in serious con-
dition, and anticipating that the end was
near, he consulted the coroner. Several
times between Friday and last night the
sick man was In an unconscious condition,
and Saturday night 1t was believed he
could not last the night out. When death
relieved his sufferings the coroner was
sent for and the facts were related to him.
The coroner visited the house this morning,
and upon the facts ascertained the conclu-
sion, as stated, was announced.
Mr.. Mccarthy was forty-one years old,
and lived with his wife and children at the
number given. He conducted fruit store
at 1341 f street northwest, where he had q
prosperous business. desire on his part
10 obtain wealth. it is said, caused him to
seek riches in the stock market. He dealt
In stocks to a considerable extent, and 1t
Is understood lost more than $4,000, when
his nervous system showed the effects OF
the terrible strain under which he had been
living. Insomnia followed. and then the
mans mind showed signs of failing. A
physician was called in after he had taken
drugs to produce sleep, but the patient
condition was such that medicine failed to
accsomplish the work intended.
In the Mccarthy home were some BIZ
chloride of mercury tablets that were kept
for medicinal purposes, and Friday night
the sufferer obtained these, it Is alleged,
and took the fatal dose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-25
Arny Orders,

First Lieutenant ]. F. Chaffee. assistant
surgeon has been relieved from duty at the
general hospital Hot Springs, Ark, and
ordered to Plattsburg barracks, N. Y.
First Lieutenant G. Med. Van Poole, as
sistant surgeon, has also been relieved from
the hospital at Hot Springs and ordered to
Fort Riley, Kan.
Major Thomas Goodman. paymaster. has
been granted two months leave of absence;
Captain c. F. Hartman, signal corps, one
months extension, and Captain G. F. Bait
Zel, 9th Infantry, extended to December %.
Contract Surgeon James c. Minor has
been assigned to duty at the general hospi-
tai, Hot Springs, Ark.
Captain William E. Craighill, corps of en-
glneers. has been granted leave of absence
for twenty-one days, with permission to go
abroad.
The leave granted Major Palmer G. Wood,
18th Infantry. has been extended three
months, and that of Capt. Alfred T. Smith,
18th Infantry, has been extended one
month. on account of illness in both cases.