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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-29

On her way she passed q little cot
tage; at the window was crippled
boy caressing the leaves Of sickly
flowerless geranium.
Consider the lilies; consider the
lilies." The words rang in her ears
whistled through the leafiess branches
and vibrated in the air.
She filed her hands with twigs OF
budding willows, partridge vine and
princess pine, and hurried nervously
home. When she opened the door the
lily-scented air rusned upon her with
sickening force; she sank into chair
and looked at the lilies long and stead.
fly until the beautiful waxen bells
changed to reproachful faces. Old
memories crowded upon her-of that
quarrel years ago; of Philip Eustis, her
father and old schoolmates. Somehow
she felt that she had not done alto
gether well. The past years seemed
so barren and useless; the future
doomed before her dreary and DESC
late.
She went upstairs, shut the door to
keep out the scent OF the lilies, and
again tried to read, but the lilies kept
telling their story. She threw down
her book and sprang angrily to her
feet.
"Corsider the lilies! Consider the Ill
ies!" she cried. at seems to me !
am considering them whether want
to or not! I'll try repeating the words
hundred times; they say that is the
way to lay such haunts!"
Back and forth she walked, repeat
ing the words over and over; but the
charm failed. The perfume Of the
lilies stole into her room, and their
message surged through her brain as
she lay awake through the long night.
She rose in the morning unrefreshed
by sleep, but with mind at rest. Aft
er breakfast she said to Jane Sim
mons her old housekeeper "Jane, can
you harness Prince into the open
wagon?"
"Why, yes, of course kin; but what
are you going t, do with him on a
Sunday" asked Jane, with the famil-
iarity born of 90 years. faithful serv-
ice.
you'll see," was the smiling an
swer. The smile was as rare as the
flushed face and elated manner. Jane
stared few moments, then went re-
luctantly to the stable.
"Now help me put these lilies into
the wagon" was Olivia's next COM
mand. The lilies were followed by
palms, ferns and Towering plants I'M
til the wagon was full; then Olivia
drove away, and Jane gazed after her,
muttering:
"She's either gone clear out of her
senses, or else" Jane paused, shes
come into them; nov, which is it?"
There was more establishment than
reverence in the faces of the congre-
CATION assembled in the old meeting
house that Easter morning. Olivia sit
ting in the Prescott pew! Oliva's lilies
pertaining the air, her flowers making
the dingy room beautiful! What could
have worked the miracle?
Olivia was outwardly calm and atten-
tive; in reality she was thinking of the
little cripple who had that morning
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-29
A Move to Gather in Kansas wheat.

Wichita, Kan, March 26.-David
Blaine, of the Kansas and Oklahoma
Implement Dealers association, an
nounced yesterday that the railroads
would be asked for special rates for
10000 harvesters and 5000 teams for
the wheat belt, to take care of the
harvest. The recent rains, he says,
Indicate a heavier wheat crop than
that of last year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-29


III have never before had 30 many
nor SO fine lilies. want to give them
to YOU" The hardness and GOODNESS
had left her face; instead there shone
a warmth of tenderness and glow Of
kindness.
"You see I have Considered the III.
ies,'" she said, as she handed a pot Of
them to Mrs. Barr.
Seems as II you an the lilies must
be related, Livy, you look SO much
alike" said old Mrs. Price, as she
looked first at Olivia and then at the
lilies.
A flash of color swept over Olivia's
face. leaving it deadly pale. Philip
Eustis had once told her that she was
like the pale, slender lilies, and that
he loved them for the likeness!
Reaction from her excited feelings
was fast taking place, fatigue and de-
preston of spirits settled upon her.
With q weary smile she said good-by.
As she stepped into the church vesti-
bule man came forward to greet her,
"Olivia!" he said, and held out his
hand.
Pale, trembling, bewildered, she put
her hand in his and looked into his
face.
"Philip!"
"Olivia, came back here Just to get
a glimpse of you; didn't expect that
you would care to see me after all this
time; but something in your face this
morning, while / watched you giving
away your lilies, gave me courage to
wait and speak to you"
You did right" she said, as they
turned together and walked slowly
down the path from the church.
81 have come to ask your forgive
ness"
my forgiveness, Phil" she ex-
claimed; and the old name sounded
good from her lips. at is who should
ask yours, for it was who did the
wrong, not you. had shut you out;
I had determined to forget you, and
I had almost succeeded. And all these
days my heart has been hardened
against the good. have been selfish,
so selfish. But it is over now; the flow
ers, Phil, my Easter lilies, they made
me see and understand. have asked
God to forgive me, too?"
He smiled at her without answering,
but she understood.
1--WE must both forgive" she said.
sand with your forgiving you must
also give"
She looked up.
"Will you give me-yourself?" he
questioned.
There was a glow in her eyes as she
put out her hand to touch his sleeve.
Eyes, Phil" she said, quietly, though
/ don't deserve it. i should have been
punished more. Instead, I am made
happy"
They drove home together in the
wagon, and Olivia laughed over it..
"See," she said, suddenly, as they
passed n small house at the end Of
the village, "it is the little cripple to
whom I took some fowers!"
The boy in the window waved his
hand and laughed to them, and the
blossoms by his side seemed to nod,
too.
"They have done so much good-the
lilies" said Olivia, looking up into her
companions face. 1--WE must have
them every year, Phil, you and H.
Woman's Home Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-29
ItaIr Hun Occupy TripnII.

Rome, March ga prominent min
isterial deputy admitted that prepa-
rations are being made for the
eventual occupation of Tripoh. 1t IL.
probable that Turkey win not resist
unless supported by some other pow
er, because its undefended coasts and
islands would be exposed to the Ital-
ian warships.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-29
Joined In Marriage the PreaIdent's Parents.

Joined In Marriage the Presidents Parents.
Washington, March 2e.-Represent-
alive Lever, of South Carolina, left
at the white house yesterday an In
vitation for the president to visit
Rev. James Bullock Dunwoody, OF
Waterbury, S. C. Mr.. Dunwoody
Joined in marriage the president'A
father and mother. "
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-29

eRANDN0THFRs
~~>0A@H~S-
EASTER HYMN.
%yMA:%~s&yS'"A.~,
OSN VERY year she soft
WICGE ~ sang 1t, bending
LUCY 'bove the lilies
With the sunlight dancing. glancing. rest
Ing on her siv'ry hair;
And her voice still sweet. though quav rirg,
mingling with the bells clear chime.
Is a memory most precious, OF our earliest
Easter time!
Jesus Christ is risen to-day,
Alleluia!
Dur triumphant holy day.
Alleluia!
Who did once upon the Cross.
Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss.
Alleluia!'
And at church one Easter morning. I re-
member how she sang.
In her pew so feebly sitting. loudly the re-
sponses rang!
Hymn-book grasped by trembling fingers.
dim blue eyes appraised In prayer,
Every word so long consoling. rounded out
with tender care:
Hymns Of praise then let us sing,
Alleluia!
Unto Christ our Heavenly King.
Alleluia!
Who endured the Cross and Grave.
Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save.
Alleluia!'
How We children loved to listen. while she
sung for us alone.
Sitting in the Easter twilight even when
far older grown!
She would speak of Christs great suff' ring.
death. and resurrection too.
Ending with these Easter hymn-words.
all so wonderful and true:
But the pain which He endured,
Allelua!
Our salvation hath procured.
Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's King.
Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing.
Alleluia!'
Long she's sung with myriad angels.
round the shining throne above.
Seeing too the risen Saviour, whom she
ever knew to love:
And perhaps this hymn inspiring. she so
treasured here below,
Is repeated in remembrance Of their
dear Lords earthly woe:
Jesus Christ is risen to-day,
Allelula.
Our triumphant holy day,
Aleluia
Who did once upon the Cross.
Alleuia!
Suffer to redeem our loss.
Alleluia!'
IN. Y. Observer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28
Ayers He Is an inventor,

An indianapolis inventor. who at
TINS time refuses to have his identity
diYulged, says through eworn am.
davit by his attorney that he soon will
give to the world an invention that
will revolutionize one OF the great
branches of the countrys industries.
The device is called the telelectro-
scope. whereby a man using a teIe-
phone may see and be seen. as well
as talk, heir, and be heard. The
telelectroscope. it is said has reached
a stage where perfection is practically
assured. In the inventors labora-
tory the device has been tried and
tested. and its operation is pronounced
successful II remains only to add
an Improvement or two before the
mechanism will be in shape to be put
on the market, the inventor claims
Attached to the sending device of
the telephone. rising above and over
1t. will be a small mirror-like reflector.
The talker, by gazing into this. will
see pictured before him not only the
person talking at the other end of the
wire, but also the objects surrounding
the talker. Pictures on the walls.
chairs. tables, and in fact. all the
In focus will, It is stated.
be accurately reproduced in the pic.
turing mirror.-New York Times.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28
Training eraInIess plneons.

Two Turin psychologists, Drs.
Treves and Aggazzotti, reported an in
teresting experiment regarding the
possibility of training a pigeon whose
cerebal hemisphere had been re-
moved. Two birds were thus ablated
one of them being subsequer thy un-
molested, and the other stipulated
to fly and move about In the course
of eight or nine months the latter had
learned to fly back to its perch when
removed from 1t, and seemed to show
some signs of memory, as upon return
ing to its usual room after a two
weeks absence. 1t Immediately flew
to its cage, and mounted the perch.
The unframed bird, even when placed
very near the perch, could not mount
1t, nor even enter its cage unasslsted.
Both birds retained throughout the
huddled sleepy appearance
and attitude Characteristic of the
pigeon after removal of the cerebral
hemispheres. Nor did either of them
even the trained one, ever fly down
or leave the perch of its own accord.
nor ever feed itself. and both would
have starved to death with a plentiful
supply Of food before them If they had
not been forced to eat.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28
PRIVATE CARS
Once Luxury Merely, They Are Now
Almost Necessity in Some Cases.

The private car" said railroad
man, "is the best evidence In the
world of the continued evolution OF
the business man.
More and more private cars are
being turned out every year and
where one person had a private car
ten years ago there are now ten or
for long term.
The Presidents of railroad COM
panies were the first to have private
cars Then the heads of large con-
Germs saw their possibilities and soon
found that they could hardly get along
without them. The theatrical stars
saw the advertising 10 be gained BIZ
having private cars and lastly the
rich man who wanted comfort and prl.
vaey for himself or his family began
to use the private cars.
The head of corporation or other
big concern who does much travelling
finds private car a great convent
ence. He makes the car his Office and
where he formerly lost business day
OF TWO IN travelling he now loses lit
tie time
"A car built for the business man
is practically travelling Office Sleep
ing quarters are provided for only the
man himself. his secretary, stenog-
rapher and servants.
"A special car intended more as a
vehicle for pleasure than business
contains staterooms. kitchen and
dining room. The bedsteads are brass.
there is an extension dining table and
there are armchairs, desk, lounges.
cabinets, wardrobes and all the con-
veniences and Injuries that can be
put in vehicle. Such a car may cost
from $500 to $4,000 and sometimes
even. re."-New York Sun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28
THE MEDpLlNe WOMAN.
she Is Generally Well Meaning, but
often Very Troublesome.

The meddling woman Is not bad
woman. not even always an Question
able woman. She is bit OF trial.
although she is often pleasant and
cheerful and generally well meaning.
She is one of those beings who make
you sometimes exclaim. ooh, save us
from our friends," She puts her foot
in it with an air of innocence that
says; I'm sorry! | did not mean
to hurt your feelings. dear!"
At parties she arrives early. 80 as
to be useful if called upon to give the
slightest help. She generally sue
ceeds in introducing to each other
people who have not the slightest de-
sire of making acquaintance and
young couples who are not in the
least anxious to dance together. AS
long as the guests keep arriving she
takes her post just behind the hostess
or close by her side. People ask
themselves who she is, whether she
is part hostess. She has a kind smile
ciety stager, up to every trick, and
she feels she is indispensable. that
at every moment she may come to
the rescue of the hostess. get her out
of every possible little difficulty. She
knows everybody. She is living en-
cyclopedia of society knowledge.
When the party is complete, she
disappears from the side OF the
hostess, who begins to breathe more
freely. She disappears. but she does
not go. She finds. that she still may
be able to render thousands of SER
vices. and she Immediately sets about
it. Her most Objectionable habit is
that of rendering services. II is a
disease. but a disease that keeps her
in good health and cheerful spirits.
Now she multiplies herself and is
seen at once in the drawing rooms.
dancing rooms and refreshment rooms.
In the reports given by parties in the
society papers she is thus described:
Mrs. A., with a graceful smile for
every one. was everywhere" In
England they say was ubiquitous"
And so she is.
that every one gets something to eat
or drink. She suggests to such and
such men that Mrs. B. or Lady G.
has had nothing. Then she makes
an introduction and by and by whis-
pers to the hostess: Poor Mrs. b."
or Poor Lady c.! | found that no
one was paying any attention to her,
so / introduced So-and-So to her. and
| got her something to eat" And the
hostess whispers back, so kind OF
you.
You cannot get rid OF her because
she never gives you an opportunity
for quarreling. She is not gossip.
much less of a wicked tongue. On
the contrary, she speaks well of every
one, praises your parties, your child
rem and all your belongings. and you
cannot help liking her.-Max O'Re1l
| in The New York Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

One of the effects expected of the
long-distance developments in wireless
telegraphy is not the destruction of
the usefulness Of submarine telegraph
cables, but the stimulation of the
spirit Of invention for the discovery
of new methods of rapid transmission
of messages over them, which will in
crease their utility and cheaper opera
ton Electricians predict that means
viii be devised for multiplying the
capacity of cables now in use. Just as
the capacity of single land wires has
been multiplied by the use of duplex
and quadruplex instruments.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

Signor Marconi, who is not prone 10
talking overmuch for publication, has
announced that at st. Johns. n F..
he has received communications nv
wireless telegraph from Cornwall. Eng
"a distance of nearly 1000 miles. This
would be deemed incredible In he or
binary course of events, since the gen.
eral public has become largely accus-
toned to discounting heavily the
dreams and indealistic aspirations ri:
enthusiastic inventors. But Marconi
has used his utmost endeavor to es-
cape this fatal classification. What he
has accomplished in telegraphy with
out wires Is matter of scientific rec-
ord. and the successful operation of
his system of communication over dis.
tances of from $50 to 200 miles has be-
come a recognized factor in maritime
equipment and service. The lines n,
inquiry upon Wnlcn ne has been work
ing are scarcely known even to him.
self. and none would venture to SET
bounds to their extension. But the nc.
tual Overlapping of the Atlantic by n
Marconi message is startling exnan.
sion - what the scientific world had
heretofore insisted upon chasing az a
sort OF ingenious toy Given the inf.
tial power to surmount the hitherto
insuperable obstacle OF distance and
electrical invention will make shor,
work Of the remaining elements OF tbs
problem OF wireless communication
observes the Philadelphia Record,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

The late Philip Armour was said to
have incurred the disease which killed
him by overwork This preternatural
activity is one of the prices Of sue
cess, and one of the chief pleasures
Of the lives of successful business
men. It is not merely or the dollars
that men of great wealth assume new
responsibilities. but for the pleasure
which they find in constant employ
ment Mr.. Rockefeller is now said
to be suffering the consequences of
prolonged overwork Able to employ
the most famous chef. his dietary is
limited to crackers and skinned milk
at blood heat. With the means to buy
the most rapid automobile and the fast
est horses, he is not allowed to ride
for pleasure, but must walk a given
distance every day. He cannot cruise
about in his yacht nor indulge in
other pleasures which his income Of
$50 100000 year would enable him
to do.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

Our country has taken the lead in
giving, as in many other things; and
sums of such vast proportions have
been bestowed upon the public that
We stand amazed before the magni-
tude of these benefactions. This is
the age of giving on a scale never be-
fore realized, and at present the abso-
lutte competency and value of such
largess cannot be fully esti-
mated. In many cases the sense of
public responsibility has grown in pro
portion to the size and rapidity of the
accumulation. In the rapid huctua-
lions and risks of business, some men
believe that what is given away is
saved. 1t has gone into trust that
can be depended upon. and has lost
he illusory character of the ordinary
fortune. comments the Christian Reg
stsr.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

The Newfoundland Goldfish and the
banks wherein its wild time is ex-
pended are stIll cause of diplomatic
grief and tedlousness 10 France and
England, to be transiently assuaged,
no doubt, by new modus vivendi, the
last one having just expired. The only
Goldfish known which is beyond the
stage of exciting political trouble is,
the one in the Boston State
House, the commonwealth mascot.
which has given no trouble to any
body for a hundred years and more,
while its types under the wave have
made, and will likely continue to
make. no end of International bother.
observes the New York
Tribune.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

If it were not for the serious side of
the case, there would be something
Intensely humorous in the recent de-
cision of the Lord Chancellor of Eng
land that the war in South Africa is
not a war. but only "a sort of war
fare" The British taxpayer doubt
less thinks IT is pretty big war when
1t requires the maintenance in the field
of an trmy of about 100000 men. at a
cost of about 81 900. 600 per day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

THE features of the human face,'
said Mark Twain the other day. can
readily be compelled into a kaleido-
scope Of contortions, running the ga
NUT from the expression of intense de
light to the expression of excruciating
agony. You will never wholly realize
this. however. until you have the op-
portunity Of watching a humorist in
the throes of turning out a 'side-split-
tar
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

When the Siberian railroad was pro-
jected the Russian authorities esti-
mated the cost at 35O,0oO,OO0 rubles.
but up to this date the expenditures
.vvtvyy,Vygy TuupS and
Hvl CUmpieued yet. As the
business is being conducted by des.
potism there is nothing to be said
about it, but had it been in the hands
of a republic there would have been
a red-hot demand for an investigation
Of the job, remarks the San Francisco
Call.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

Frank A. Vanderbilt points out in
Scribner's the two things which make
Germany the greatest competitor of
the United States throughout the
world-her wonderful technical edu-
cation and the advantages which all
the school children have for the study
of English and French, thus fitting
themselves for commercial work in
almost every civilized country.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

The san Francisco Argonaut thinks
that the enormous growth of the coun-
try In wealth and trade is attributable
to the possession of the best natural
facilities for production. the largest
opportunities. the greatest natural
skin, and the most favorable conditions
for dealing in the markets of the
world
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

Any one who is interested in tho
market value of fame may like TO
know that at a sale of Photographs
bearing the autographs of the subjects,
Mr.. Watterson, the editor, brought
$3.50 and General Miles $3.50. Three
dollars and a half appeared to be the
military evaluation for pictures of
General Sherman and General Sheri-
dan each sold for that sum. The pho
tograph of the late William Florence,
the actor, sold for $3.50, that of Sena-
tor Blackburn for 81. a erayon Of
George Washington for $3.50. q pho,o-
graph of Buffalo Bill" for $50. and
one of General Boulanger for 25 cents,
tatinp 90 .As .'S4s-' sruvG al name,
states Golfers Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

The new Siamese minister at Wash
ington is to devote all his time tl the
diplomatic relations of his country
with the United States. The old sys-
tenn under which he would have mad to
act as representative to England, Hol-
land and Belgium has come to ar end.
This is very significant, as showing
the serious way in which the Orientals
now regard US as a world power, as
compared with their attitude even a
few years ago
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

Ontario has an abnormally low birth
rate, lower than that of any European
country, but not lower than that of
some of the adjoining American states,
notably Michigan and New Hamp-
shire, the former being Is in 1855 and
the latter 10 in 1895.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

The attempt to make all the people
OF Neuberg, Ger, go to bed at 1890,
on pain of 10 days in prison, has re-
suited in a window smashing and a
general revolt From which it is clear
that one can't do everything he likes
in Germany, even in so simple mat
ter as going to bed
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

The Duchess of Sutherland anC An
drew Carnegie are Jointly interested
in a technical school near Galspie,
Scotland. Its purpose is the instruc-
ton of young men and women in the
art of earning a comfortable liveli-
hood in the spinning,
weaving, dyeing, needlework. cooking,
laundering, scientific dress making,
poultry breeding and dairylng.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-02-28

Walter Lazenby, an English jour-
nalist. says it is bad form for gentle
man 10 carry large sums of money op
his person. Burglars who desire to
make gentlemen conform to form will
please take note.