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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
A GRATEFUL MAN.

Cox, Wis, Jan 6th.-With Kidney dis
ease so bad that he could hardly walk
across the room for pair. Frank M. Rus
sell Of this place was man greatly to
be pitied.
He tired out with the slightest exer-
ton and in spite of all the doctors
could do for him he was growing grad7
ually worse. he had tried many med
icines and treatments without benefit,
but recently he read in q newspaper
about Dodd's Kidney Pills and these
helped him from the very first dose.
He took several boxes before he was
completely cured but now he IL well
and strong as ever he was and feels
very grateful to Dodd's Kidney Pills
for his restoration to good health.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
A MIXED LOT.

In Poland it is a penal offense to
speak Polish in any public resort.
Great Britain loses more than
a10,O00,000 woi tn of property an
nually by fire.
In 1875 William Jenner made his i'm
mortal experiments and placed them
on working basis.
In Turkey red hair is counted a
great beauty, and the women dye
their hair that tint.
In every 1000 British men there are
IS widowers; in 1000 British women
there are rs widows.
The amount of live stock in the
United States is worth $1,000 0o, 900
more than five years ago.
When the present prince of Wales
was sailor boy on the warship Britain
mia his nickname was "Sprats."
1t is said that raw eggs and milk
are a sure remedy for poison Of any
kind taken into the stomach.
What will be the largest white lead
manufacturing plant in the world is
to be established at st. Louis; capital,
S15,000,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
FEWER SCHOOL CHILDREN.
State Superintendent Nelson In I'm
able to Account for the Falling
on All Over Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3.-For some
reason, and State Superintendent
Frank Nelson is at loss to account
for it, the school population OF Kan
sas is less this year than last year.
According to the statistics collected
by Mr.. Nelson, the school population
of the state this year is 503.933, while
in 1900 it was 9Os,s54. The number
of pupils enrolled in the schools this
year is aS3,175, practically the same
as last year. If the number of chill
dren of school age has decreased, the
number of teachers employed has
slightly increased. In 1900 instructors
numbering 11,513 were actively en-
gagged in the practice of their pro-
fession, while this year 1886 are en-
ployed. The total amount paid them
during the year in wages is $a.211. 4S1.-
70; an average of $43 a month for the
men and $3.50 q month for the women,
this being an increase in both cases
of dollar q month over the previous
year. There are 9,406 school houses
in Kansas, which, roughly estimated
at an average value of 800 each. rep
resent an investment of over $780,
900. The average length of terms in
the various schools of the state Ia 26
weeks. Following are some Of the
statistics relative to the schools COM
piled under the direction Of State
Superintendent Nelson:
Ay. wages Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
More Than n Year Ago.

There are 1,O3s convicts at Lansing,
an increase of Is over last year. OF
these 74s are white males, 252 negro
males, 10 white females and 20 negro
females, 4 Indians and 2 Mexicans.
Oklahoma furnishes 237 Of the total.
There are SO convicts under sentence
to hang and 81 who are serving life
sentences.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
smallpox In Numerous Kau... rovp.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 4-SmaIlpox Is
breaking out in numerous Kansas
towns. The state board Of health IL
taking all the precautions possible
to check the disease and the indica-
tons are. that it win not be 20 gem
eral as last winter. Notices have
been posted in all the railway sta
lions of the state warning the en-
pioyes Of the law fOrbidding taking
into the trains persons exposed to
smallpox. s
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Means a Telephone War.

Representatives of the 200 independ-
emit telephone companies in Kansas
will meet in Topeka January % to
form a state association and amalga-
mate their interests. There are 200
independent exchanges in operation
and not more than 20 Bell exchanges.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
To Build n Town I'm Kansas.

The Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
and the Oklahoma, Choctaw & Gulf
railroads will cross in the southwest
ern part of Harper county, and they
will be Jointly interested in a town
there to be called Waldron, after the
name of a rancher who owns $4,000
acres of land near by.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
Have You rheumatism? Do You Have
Bladder or Uric Acid Trouble?

Pain or dull ache in the back IL unmistak-
able evidence of kidney trouble. It In
Natures timely warning to show you thatthe
track of health is not clear.
Ifthese danger signals are unheeded, more
serious results are sure to follow; Bright's
disease which is the worst form of kidney
trouble may steal upon you.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
the world-famous kidney and bladder RENE
dy, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, is soon real
lied. It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures Of the most distressing cases. A trial
will convince anyone-and you may have
sample bottle free, by mail.
Baokaohe and Urinary Trouble.
Among the many famous investigated cures Of Swamp
Root the publish this week for the benefit OF
readers speaks In the highest terms Of the wonderful
curative properties Of this great kidney remedy.
Dr.. KrLMER q Co.. Binghamton, N. Y.
GENrLEMEx:-When / wrote you last March for q
sample bottle Of SwampRoot, my wife was great suf
ferer from backache Rheumatism and urinary trouble
After trying the sample bottle shs boush. large bottle
bought more. The effect Of Swamp-Root was wonder.
full and almost immediate. She has felt return Of
the old trouble since
Oct. 1901. THOMAS.
az Best st., Buffalo. N. Y.
Lame back Is only one symptom of kidney
trouble-one of many. Other symptoms
showing that you need Swamp-Root are,
obliged to pass water often during the day
and to get up many times at night, inability
to hold your urine, smarting or irritation In
passing, brickdust or sediment in the urine,
catarrh of the bladder, uric acid, constant
headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ess, irregular heart-beating, rheumatism,
bloating, irritability, wornout feeling, lack
, h;f;av. 1neo off acI a11ovv cOxr7p1A v;ov,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Cole Recognizes New Judges.

1t is probable that the old district
judges will be compelled to institute
mandamus proceedings against Au-
ditor of State Cole to collect their
salaries in case they refuse to vacate
their Offices at the expiration of their
terms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Excitement for Lawrence.

Lawrence newspapers have arranged
for folders contest to raise money
for charity. Congressman Bowersock
donated the use of his opera house
for the contest, which will be held
January 81, and already several prizes
have been offered. Douglas county
will be thoroughly canvassed SO that
no one need be sighted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
1t Ii Well Invested.

Warden Jewett has purchased new
instruments for the convict band at
. cost of 5000. The money was TAX
en- from the fund secured by charging
ten cents admission to visitors. Only
. few months ago new piano for
the prison chapel was purchased with
money from this fund. Every visit
or to the prison is willing to pay ten
cents and the money is all spent to
better the material condition of the
prisoners.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Divided the Kansas Work.

The work of raising money in Kan
sas for the Mckinley monument has
been divided. Gov. Stanley will con-
fine his work to the schools and col
leges, aided by State School Superin-
tendent Nelson. Ryerson Richie, of
Cleveland, o., will collect from Kan
Bas bankers and postmasters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11

Miss Fife Robinette committed sui
eide at Wichita New Years eve, leav-
ing note saying she did not care to
enter the new year. She had planned
to marry on New Years day, but
trouble with her sweetheart caused
the wedding to be postponed in
definitely.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Horse Lives with Family.
They Want the Bill Killed.

-Leavenworth people are telegraph
ing Senator Harris and Congressman
Curtis to use their influence to defeat
the bill introduced by Congressman
Bowersock providing for sittings of
the United States court at Kansas
City. 1t is claimed. the real purpose
of the measure is to take the federal
court away from Leavenworth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Burton VIII BE There.

Senator Burton will come home
from Washington to attend the Kan
sas Day club banquet at Topeka jan
uary 90. Congressman Scott and
Curtis will also be there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Money for Fire DEPARTMENT..

w. v. Church, state insurance su-
perintendent, is distributing $4,000
to about 100 Kansas towns maintain
ing paid fire departments. This
money is collected by a tax on the
gross receipts of fire insurance COM
panies doing business in the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
scates Unwilling to Quit.

Senator Burton requested the res
ignation of Thomas A. Scates, regis
ter of the land Office in Dodge City,
30 as to enable him to recommend
Frank Milliken, of Santa Fe, for the
place. Mr.. Scates has refused to re-
sign.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Miasouri Pacific to Build.

. The Missouri Pacific railroad will
extend its line from Mcpherson to
Marquette and the old way of running
to Eldorado and connecting at Wich-
tia and meeting through trains at
Genesseo will be obviated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Finds Homes for Convicts.

The Kansas State Society for the
Friendless will hold its first annual
meeting in Topeka January % and
%. The purpose of the organization
Is to find employment for ex-convicts
and the intention In to build home
where the men may stay for time
after they are released from prison
until they can find work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Remedy, Will do for YOU Every Reader OF our paper
May Have Sample Bottle Absolutely Free by Mail.

slightest kidney bladder trouble there
of it family history Dr. Kmer Co..
mail Immediately with
wonderful
for sample bottle
in this
what need
the the stores
Swamp Root and the address Binghamton, N Y
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Land fer Ottawa University.

Mrs. Joanna Lovelace, of Turner,
has given IS acres of land in the Kaw
river valley west of Argentine to Of
tawa university, Baptist institution.
The land is worth nearly $500 an acre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
CouIdn,t stop the Game.

At Fort Scott the other day two
men were temporarily liberated from
the county jail In order to fill out The
local football team, which had game
on hand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
WIN Cost 500. 900.

I The Santa Fe railroad is erecting
at Topeka an immense machine and
boiler shop of brick, steel and slaS>,
to cost 100000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Saved Every Cent.

1t is recorded that N. W. Sutton hal
saved $1,000 out of his four years
salary as United States revenue col
lector ut Leavenworth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
wnrrants for SUGAR Beet Bounty.

George E. Cole, auditor of state, 10
issuing warrants to the farmers in
western Kansas who have claims for
bounty on sugar beets. Few Of the
claims aggregate over 500, as the
bounty is but 81 per ton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Coal Found Near Aurora.

A vein of coal ranging IN thickness
from IS to "a inches was discovered
GA farm south of Aurora at depth
Of IS feet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Private BanI. Becomes national.

The Cherokee county bank at Co
lumbus will become national bank
with $4,000 capital
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Reception for q Centenarian.

DIR. John P. Wood, of Coffeyville,
was 100 years old January and his
friends gave him an elaborate recep-
ton. He is said to be the Oldest
practicing physician in the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Plenty Of Vacant Land.

There are 16,21s,416 acres of land
under cultivation in Kansas, 6,sss, 1858
acres of prairie grass fenced and 29,-
s64.3ss acres that is unoccupied and
undeveloped.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
1Tason Of High Degree.

Burton z. Langdon, who recently
died at Fort Scott, was one of the
few thirty-third degree masons in
Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Bible school for Prisoners.

The chaplain Of the state peniten-
tiary conducts Bible school in the
prison chapel every Sunday from II
TO 10 in the morning. 1t is attended
by about 200 convicts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11

In Kansas there are s,71s miles Of
main railroad track and 1,476 mileslof
side track, total Of 1o,1es miles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
ReceptIon at Governor,s adansion.

All public Offices were closed at To-
peka New Years day. A large recep-
ton was held at the governors man.
sion. where women of the Y. NJ. C. A.
received.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
For Lease, Sale and Homestead.

In Kansas there are 100000 acres
Of government land subject to home
stead; 67O,1s7 acres of school land
subject to sale and a4s,19O acres of
school land subject to lease.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
ndent companies have

The independent companies have
fought the Bell for long time and
the coming move foreshadows deal
to drive them out altogether, as near
ly as that can be accomplished.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Leavenworth Voted Donan.

Al q special election Leavenworth
<'fy voted 100000 bonds 70 purchase
1| water plant
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11

bottle
hours forms sediment setting or has cloudy
taking afford natural help
gentle aid to the kidneys that In
medical science
eminent kidney
both
their
families recognize in SwampRoot the greatest and most
successful remedy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Telegraph Law Invalid.

Judge ]. G. Slonecl1er, referee ap-
pointed by Judge Hazen, Of the
Shawnee district court, to hear the
Western Union cases, has reached q
decision. In his findings he holds that
the law reducing telegraph rates IL
unconstitutional because 1t confis-
Gates property. The law was passed
by the 1897 legislature. 1t cut the
tolls about 40 per cent. Twenty-Five
cent messages were reduced to IS
cents.
Complaint has been made to Coun-
ty Attorney Griffith that the socialist
or labor exchange colony of freedom
located 10 miles northwest Of Fort
Scott, which was established several
years ago by Carl Browne, son-in-law
of Gen. Coxey, has adopted and is
practicing the free love theory Of
marriage and that some of the men
and women of that colony are living
promiscuously together.
Horse Lives with Family.
William Price, laborer of Topeka,
was so poor that he couldn't rent o
house with barn, so he rented .
small house and kept the horse in the
kitchen. The attention of the health
authorities was called to the matter
by the neighbors, but it was decided
that there was no law to prevent
Price from keeping his horse in his
kitchen, or even in his parlor, If he
saw fit.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-26
JUDGE FOREST STEVENS
Will Visit the Scenes of His Child
hood Days.

Judge w f. Stevens, of Carroll
ton. will visit Perry county and is ex-
pected to arrive in Hattiesburg this
afternoon or tomorrow. He has
been holding court this week in West
Point, Clay county, ana If the docket
was finished yesterday he will ar
rive this afternoon; il not, then to-
morrow. Judge Stevens is a native
of Perry county, having been born
and reared near Augusta. He has .
number of relatives here whom he
VIII visit and will also go out to the
neighborhood of his birth to view old
familiar scenes and shake hands with
old friends.
Judge Stevens is one of the best
circuit judges in Mississippi. He be-
lieees in enforcing the law and cases
appealed from his courts are seldom
reversed. He has made his name a
household word in central Missls-
sippi and is always spoken Of in the
highest terms. He has especially
made a record for enforcing the law
against unlawful retailing and evil
doors of all kinds who come before
his courts expect to have the law rig
idly enforced against them.
He is an honor to his stat e, to his
judicial district and to his native
county.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-26
A BIG FIND YESTERDAY.
Most important Since the Depart
ment Was Established.
PAPERS IN A SECRET HIDING PLACE
Hidden When the Federal Troops
Invaded Jackson.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, July 26.-Director Row
land of the department of the ar
chlves and history is now engaged in
making a proper compilation and
arrangement of the valuable find of
Mississippi war records which was
made yesterday. The finding of these
records is the most important bit of
work that has been done since the
department was established. They
were in a secret hiding place in the
Masonic lodge room, having been
placed there when the federal troops
invaded Jackson and the seat of gov
eminent was moved to Macon. The
parties who knew of the hiding place
are all dead, and the discovery was
made by accident. The records are
of priceless value to the history of
the state, containing information and
data impossible to CLEAN from any
other source.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-26

To the Editor of the Progress.
Any one on east Buschmann street or
on any other street in the city of Hat
tiesburg, who is lost and don't know
where he is at, will please notice that
the front Of house is numbered and
not the side, and that the odd number
ed spaces are on the right side and the
even numbered spaces on the left side.
Then go to the city clerks Office and
carefully examine the block numbers
as shown on streets on the postal map
oflHattiesburg. You will then find out
where you are at.
AUTHORIZED House NUMBER
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-26
THE CENTER OF POPULATION
Predicted that 1t Will Be Within a
Few Years.
HEAVY lNROADS MADE ON FOREST,
But Enough to Last for Thirty Years
to Come.

Jackson, July 24.-Gen. S. S. Bulls
of New York, promoter and builder
of the Gulf and Ship Island road, is
in the city on official business. Dis
cussing industrial conditions in south
Mississippi, he said:
1.-THE piney woods district is forg-
ing rapidly to the front, and predict
that not many years hence it will be
the center of population of Missis-
sippi. A large number of new lum-
Der manufacturing enterprises, plan
ing establishments and saw mills
have been recently established and
are commencing work, while others
are promised for the future. Besides,
many varied industries are being
launched and the outlook could
hardly be more encouraging.
Heavy inroads are being made on
the great virgin forests of yellow
pine, but this is no cause for alarm.
1t will be thirty years before all the
timber is cut along the territory adj
iacent to the Gulf and Ship Island
road, and spur lines to the interior
will be built from time to time to
furnish the larger mills with ma
terial.
'sThe price of lumber is holding up
exceptionally well, and there is no
prospect of slump. Manufacturers
have a good margin of profit and are
enjoying a prosperous business"
General Bulls has been on the
gulf coast two weeks engaged in or
ganizing a company of capitalists for
the purpose of building an electric
railroad from Gulfport to Biloxi,
passing through Mississippi City and
via Beauvior, the historic home of
Jefferson Davis. He is confident of
the final seccess Of this enterprise.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-26
PEARL &LEAF RIVERS R. R.
FOR CITY oFFIt Frs
FOR MAYOR.

FOR MAYOR.
The Progress is authorized to announce
J. w. BOLTON
as a candidate for mayor of the city of
Hattiesburg, subject TO the action of the
Democratic party al the approaching city
election.
The Progress is authorized to announce
C. w. RICH.
as a candidate for reelection for mayor of
the city Of Hattiesburg, subject to the action
of the Democratic party at the approaching
city election.
FOR CITY TREASURER,
The Progress IS authorized to announce
NJ. GALBREATH,
as q candidate for treasurer of the city OF
Hattiesburg. subject to the action of thu
Democratic party at the approaching city
election.
FOR CITY MARSHAL.
TIE Progress is authorized to announce
BIN. MOFFETT.
as a candidate for reelection TO the office OF
marshal of the city of Hattiesburg. subject
to the action OF the Democratic party at the
approaching city election.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-26

To have given up would have meant
death to Mrs. Lois Cragg. of Dorchester,
Mass. For years she had endured nm
told mibery from a severe lung trouble
and obstinate cough. "Often." she
writes, ST co1ld scarcely breathe and
sometimes could not speak. All doctors
and remedies failed till used DIR. King s
New Discovery for Consumption and
was completely cured" Sufferers from
Coughs, Colds, Throat and Lung Trou
BILE need this grand remedy, for it never
disappoints. Cure is guaranteed by
Tucker & Greer. Price SOC and Sl.00.
Trial bottles free.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-26
MAYOR RICH FOR REFLECTION.

In today's Progress will be found the
announcement of Mayor G. w. Rich as
a candidate for reelection. Mr.. Richis
a genial, whole souled gentleman whom
to know is to like His record as an
official is before the public and the
Progress has no doubt he has always
tried to do his duty, as he saw it, in a
faithful and acceptable. manner. He is
very popular and will prove strong
candidate.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-26
ANOTHER TIGER RAIDED.
More Liquor Put in Jail-John Nc
Cam Taken in Custody.

Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock
Officer M. M Sexton, with Sheriff Bat.
son, raided room upstairs in the build
ing known as the Preston stables aud
secured case of whiskey and case of
beer.
John McCann, white man, was also
taken in custody and charged with I'M
lawful retailing. He gave bond in the
sum of 500. to appear in Justice Rob-
ertson's court Monday to answer the
charge against him.
The whiskey and beer were carried to
tbs county Jail.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-07-26
Board Of Trade Notice.

Notice is hereby given to those desir
ing to become charter members of the
Hattiesburg Board Of Trade that the
charter viii be held from the press until
the morning of Tuesday. July 20. 1902.
and subscriptions for stock must be left
with the committee at the Office of S. r..
Travis or with the temporary secretary
bsfore that time. jlys6 ct