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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

When one thinks that any bee that
walks out of its cradle knows at once
all that is to be known of the life
and duties of a bee, complicated an
they are, and comprising the knowl-
edge of an architect, wax modeler,
. nurse, a lady's maid, q housekeep-
or, o tourist agency and a field mar
shal, and then compares that vast
knowledge with the human baby, who
n looked upon as q genius If It
gurgles "Goo-goo" one realizes that
the boosted superiority of the hui
man brain depends largely on human
vanity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
RUSH FOR THE LANDS.
Court Decision Adding 1900 Chickasaw
Farms to Oklahoma Results In
Lively Scramble.

FL Reno, Ok, Aug. 27.-The deci.
sion of the supreme court Monday
attaching strip of land four miles
wide to Oklahoma from the Chick
asaw nation has brought thousands
of people here to file at the land
offices. More than 400 filings were
rejected yesterday. Special trains
are bringing in crowds on every
train. The rush for these lands
promises to be almost as great as
the opening last fall. There are
about $500 farms in the strip. Land
office officials are rejecting all filings
on the ground of legality.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
1T is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
The Iowa Law to Take Children from In
competent Mothers and Place Them
In Better Homes Void.

Keokuk, Ia, Aug. ga new law
passed by the last Legislature at the
instance of sociologists was declared
unconstitutional yesterday evening
in court here at the end of the trial
of the first case in Iowa brought I'M
der it. The new law provided for
taking in children from incompetent
mothers and placing them in better
homes. The court held that the act
has not the proper title and does
not give the right of trial by jury,
as proceedings may be brought be-
fore the mayors of cities who have
summary jurisdiction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD.

Travellers East or West viii find that the
rates by this line are the lowest to be had,
with every facility for comfortable travel.
Colored porters, uniformed, are provided,
whose special duties are TO attend to the
wants OF passengers without regard to the
class Of tickets a:a held and greatest care p
panied by children. Modern day coaches,
Pullman sleeping cars and Dining car serv-
ice of highest order. Meals on American
club plan from IS cents to Sl.00 for each per-
son; also la Carte service. No excess fare
on any train. See that your tickets read via
the Nickel Plate Road.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

Retail trade, to a remarkable de-
gree, follows the gathering of va
rious money crops" as those are
called which give the farmer his ready
cash. When the strawberry mon
ey comes in, business thrives wher-
ever this is leading resource, and
20 on through the entire list of agri-
cultural products. No matter how
sffective instruments of credit may
become, the cold cash has a potency
that none of its facile substitutes
can quite approach.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
Opening of Schools May he postponed.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 27.-State SUI
perintendent Nelson said last night
it was probable that the opening OF
Kansas schools would have to be
postponed next month on account OF
the inability of the American Book
company to furnish books. The com.
pany has a contract with the state
textbook commission which it has
been prevented from fulfilling by g
temporary injunction issued by q
court here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
CANNOT CAST HER OFF.
New York Supreme Court Holds That n
Wife's Forgery IL No Grounds
for Divorce.

New York, Aug. 27.-Justice Spring,
Of the supreme court, handed down
q decision. in which he holds that
gross extravaganza and forgery COM
mitted by a wife to raise money do
not in this state constitute cause
of action for limited divorce. In
discussing the case Justice Spring is
quoted as having said: "A husband
takes wife for better or worse and
because she does not conform her
expenditures to his notions Of econ
omy is not a ground for casting her
from him."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
HE WILL ONLY INSPECT.
Sen. Miles Coming Trip to Manila Does
Not Mean He Will Interfere With
Present Methods.

Washington, Aug. 26.-President
Roosevelt's order to Gen. Miles to
7isit the Philippines reached the war
department. in the mail Tuesday.
Zen. Miles is instructed to proceed
about September IS to the Philip
pines to inspect the army there with
reference to instruction, discipline,
and supplies" 1t is the understand
ing that in that capacity. though OF
superior rank. Gen. Miles will not in
terfere in any way with either Gen.
chaffee or his successor, Gen. Davis,
in the direction of the army in the
Philippines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
DEAD FROM "LUMPY JAW"
Kansas Woman Caught the Disease from
Cattle-Others Afflicted and
May Die.

Pratt, Kan, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Kimban
is dead from "lumpy jaw" caught
from cattle, and Mr.. Cochrane, OF
the Pratt Republican, has been
brought to a hospital in this city,
dangerously afflicted with the dis
ease. Another man, whose name has
not been learned, has caught the dis
ease by chewing a straw. Mr.. Coch-
rane caught the disease by lying
down in a pasture in which "lumpy
iawed" cattle grazed. The doctors
here say there are only six cases on
record where human beings have
caught ''lumpy jaw" from cattle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

The settlement Of a new town in
Oklahoma by party Of emigrants
who proceed to the frontier with a
brass band and Pullman coach en-
phasizes the difference between these
days and 40 years ago. Then the
settlers on the plains set out in q
wagon train and Travelled the best
part Of q month, fighting Indians
most Of the way and drought and
grssshoppers afterward. They lived
In sod houses and waited two weeks
for their letters. Their skins turned
the color Of leather on those wind
swept plains.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
Indian Police to BE at rishominro.

Ardmore, I. T., Aug. ga detach
ment of Indian police passed through
here yesterday en- route to Tisho
mingo, the capital of the Chickasaw
nation, in response to message
from Gov. Johnston to Indian Agent
Shoenfelt, asking that troops be sent
to the capital, where the Indian leg
islature convenes September to set
tie the governorship contest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

John Williams, who passed through
the Spanish war and campaign in
the Philippines unscathed, is q dis.
Rusted soldier. He was knocked out
by the kick of horse in Washington
the other day and announces it as
his opinion that a battlefield is
much safer place than a stable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

A Dutch laborer who found nine
leafed shamrock in field where he
was working sent it to Queen Will
helmina as an augury of good luck.
He was rewarded by a gift of some
$10.50 from the royal purse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

A Washington lieutenant broke his
wedding engagement because a fight
ing life in the Philippines attracted
him more; but the divorce courts
show that it isn't always necessary
to leave home in order to enjoy that
kind of excitement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. 27.-A terrific
rial charter was granted yesterday to
the Guthrie, Shawnee & Coalgate
Railroad company for 20 years and
with 100000 capital. The purpose
is to build line from Guthrie west
ward to Beaver, $50 miles. The prin'
cipal place of business is Shawnee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
Deserted from tho Armv.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. 27.-Franh
Stortz and Harry Hymer, privates OF
the Twenty-second United States in
fantry of Fort Crook, Neb., were in
the county Jail here last night and
will be returned to the fort this
morning, where they will be charged
with desertion and kidnapping q
sentry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

Last year generous people gave
s6s,OOO,oOO to colleges, but bestowed
NO thought on the fact that more
than half the children who enter the
public schools are withdrawn before
reaching the age of 10. 1t is the
opinion of leading educators that
free textbooks will greatly extend
the average period Of remaining in
the schools.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
women and Children Killed.

Bloemfontein, Aug. 27.-A shunt-
Ing engine crashed into a train con-
veying refugees to Johannesburg yes
terday. The front cars were wrecked
and number of women and children
were killed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
Big Shortage ID scovered.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 27.-0ficial an
nouncement has been made before
the Elks lodge in this city that a
shortage of $4,000 has been discover
ed in the books of Grand Treasurer
Ed S. 0rris, of the grand lodge Of
Ellks. MFR. Orris was reelected to
the position at the recent reunion
in Salt Lake City. g
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
A Sensational Pacing Race.

Providence, r. l., Aug. 27.-The
climax of sensational pacing races
was reached in the Great Park Brew
$4,000 stakes at Narragansett park
yesterday afternoon. Ed Geers
piloted Direct Hal to victory in three
straight heats, but the black stall
lions record was lowered from 2:0f
fiat to 2:04A.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
Rev. sam Small Say. He was Drunk.

Brattleboro, VT, Aug. 27.-The coll
lapse of Rev. Sam Small, the we'll
known temperance lecturer, who was
to speak for the no-license local OPP
ton party here Monday night, by
Rev. Mr.. Small's own admission was
due to intoxication. Mr.. Small says:
81 was drunk. / have no excuse to
offer"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
D.ni.d stockmsn m Injunction

Ardmore, I. T., Aug. 27.-Applica-
ton for IN injunction against the
Indian police to prevent them from
ejecting large herds of cattle into
Texas territory has been denied
stockmen by Federal Judge Bryant
on the ground that he has no juris-
diction in the case.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
Say. Annexation sentiment Grow.

Washington, Aug. 27.-J. H. Payne,
an American who is engaged in bust
ness in Havana, is in Washington for
few days. Mr.. Payne asserts that
the annexation sentiment is growing
rapidly in Cuba.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
A man and a bow. a team of horse.

A man and boy, team Of horses,
. wagon and 40 ten-quart cans of
nitro-glycerine rolled out of Brad
ford, Pa, few days ago, bound for
q magazine. A hole in the ground
eight feet deep by 20 feet across
marked the spot where the caravan
and it's cargo disappeared from
earth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
Er.t,a,. Hoadix Dad.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. PA spe-
cial dispatch to. the Democrat and
Chronicle from Watkins says that
ex-Gov. George Hoadly, of Ohio, died
at that place yesterday evening,
aged 76 years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

A band of gypsies near vincennes,
Ind, has really kidnapped boy. A
lively. up-to-date boy ought to make
. band Of gypsies who kidnap him
feel like the shark that swallowed
o sword fish.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

Mrs. Margaret McFethries, a ma
tive Of Scotland, observed her Tooth
birthday at Springfield, Mass, last
week. One Of her great-grand-
children is q school teacher in that
city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

1t is an interesting thing to own
"jewels." They keep one busy
either to prevent them from being
stolen or recovering them after they
are stolen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

General Manager Schwab bought
an independent steel company for
$7,5OO,OOO the other day and then wa
tered the plant to the tune of $780,
100000. Perhaps Mr.. Schwab could
be induced to try his marvellous tai
emit as an irrigator on the semi-arid
west.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

Mr.. Henry A. Salzer, of La Crosse, Wis.,,
whose 'Salzers Seeds are famed the world
over, has sailed for Europe, accompanied by
his wife. He will dive into the heart of
Russia and Hungary after new seed novel
ties.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

The Bsvarian diet has enacted against the
tipping evil Instead of the diet going after
the tip the tip usually follows the Diet
Kansas City Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

Capt. Strong and May Yohe an
nounce that they have turned over .
new leaf. 1t must have been the
leaf of French novel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Q
as cough cure.-J;. W. OBrien, 322 Ihir
Ave-, n, Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan. 9, 1900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

There are 2.655 counties in the
United States. Texas has the largest
number, 246, and Delaware the small
est number, three. ,a.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

True bravery is shown by performing
without witness what one might be capable
of doing before the world.-Rochefouca
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

The noblest worker is he who does the
lowliest work in the Hottest spirit.-Ram's
Horn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
Brvan 60 Speak In ssdalIa.

Sedalia, NO., Aug. 27.-William j.
Bryan will open the democratic cam
paign in SedAlia September 10.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30

To Cure n Cold IN one nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets. All
druggists refund 1t fails to cure. Csc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
only the Wise Can Know.

Its sometimes difficult to tell the diff
ference between the man with a purpose
and the one with pull.-Toledo Blade.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-30
CURRENT COMMENT.

The car Of Russia employs "a doc
tors, besides trying all of the patent
medicines submitted for his ap-
prevail
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13
Cocoanuts as Fuel
They Are Likely to Prove of Great Value in Naval
Warfare Of the Future,

COpra consists of dried cocoanuts.
In view Of the enormous tracts orland
throughout the tropic zone that have
lately been planted with cocoanuts, it
is remarkable that copra has main
tanned it's price.
From both coasts of Africa and from
the West Indies the export has been
steadily increasing, and yet, though
the world seems to be easily stated
with every other kind of tropical prod.
uct of copra it never seems to have
enough.
Handicapped by a sea carriage of
10000 miles, the South Sea island CO.
pra has always commanded a local
price of from $40 to $55 a ton, and
now that soap and candle factory
has been established in Australia, it is
more likely to rise than fall.
Ten years ago most of the copra
went direct to Europe on German sail
ing ships, which came out to Austria
liza with general cargo, and loaded
copra in the islands. In the long home
ward voyage of from four to six
months the rats and the little bronze
copra beetles tunnel through the car
go, destroying large quantities.
On arrival at the oil mills it is
crushed by rollers, and the refuse,
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13
Young Texas Girl Sax,ed ~
From Ra1flesnuke's Fanfs

+ W:ss the strange disguise of q rat
tlesnake assumed by Cupid? Maybe
it wasn't Cupid himself, and let's
hope it wasn't for the rattlesnake was
killed. So it's more likely Cupid, in
search of novel means Of accomplish
ing his purposes, merely made the
rattlesnake an (end towards the union
of two hearts. - :, ,. ,.y,.>.:..
It is certain that the killing of a
monster rattlesnake few days ago
in Burlison county, Tex, wrought q
pleasing change in the affairs of an
ardent lover who was eagerly seeking
to make a favorable impression upon
the father of a pretty girl whose heart
he had already won.
1t is a thrilling story, and one that
presents feature that will doubtless
interest scientists. Those who wit
messed the whole affair are now
pretty well convinced that reptiles
possess some mysterious power that
enables them under certain conditions
to paralyze the will power Of human
beings as easily as they charm birds
and small animals. In this instance
the monster seems to have had com
plete control of it's victim, and there
is no telling what would have hap
pened if help had not arrived at an
opportune moment. The rattler is
the largest Of it's species ever killed
in Texas. A portion of it's tail and
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13

after every drop of oil has been
squeezed out Of it, is pressed into oil
cake for fattening cattle. The oil is
then resolved into glycerin and stear-
inc, from which more than half the
candles and soap used in the world are
made.
At first sight it would seem more
economical to press the oil on the spot
and so save the freight upon the waste.
material, but the explanation is that
oil must be shipped in tanks or in
casks. Ships fitted with tanks would
have to make the outward voyage
empty, and casks, if shipped in
"shooks," require expert coopers, and
when soaked in Oil become a prey to
bOrers.
1t is possible that a new use may
be found for copra as. fuel for war
ships. It burns with a fierce heat. It
is very easily stored and handled, and
it is only one-third more bulky than
coal, it's disadvantage in this respect
being more than compensated by it's
superior heating qualities and it's free.
dom from ash.
It is expensive, but in naval warfare
where quick steam is everything, the
dearest fuei may often be the cheap.
est-Savage Island.
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13

Then what is to be done?" whis-
pered the trembling father. Must I
slt here and see my daughter bitten
TO death by that hideous: monster?''
8 Dick thought that he could shoot
the snakes head of: Would the old
gentleman be willing for him to risk
9 bullet So close to his daughters
face? He was more than willing. ,"Be
quick" he said, :and aim we'll. Save
my child's! life, Dick. For heavens
sake shoot quick. boy, If you love
her!" - .si /, 49,
Fortunately, Dick Tarne is an &C.
complished athlete, and one Of the
champion rifle shots of the. state.
Before the father had ceased speak
Ing the young man had thrown his
rifle to his face and touched the trig-
ger: The crack of the gun was fol-
lowed by a scream which caused the
anxious observers to fear that the
overconfident lover had wounded his
sweetheart.
i Through the smoke they could see
the girl throwing her arms about
wildly as she sprang to her feet. The
bullet had gone straight to the mark,
and the reptiles head was mangled.
Col. Hightower was first to reach his
daug hter's side, and. while supporting
her trembling body with one arm,
he rained blows with his cane upon
the squirming monster that had at
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13

purpose; of trying to catch 4 trout
She remembers that she noticed two
little eyes peeping from under q
great bowlder only a. short distance
away. Supposing that they belonged
to some harmless little animal, she
gave the matter, only passing
thought. She afterwards recalled
that she was strangely fascinated by
the steady gaze of the glittering little
orbs. Though the angling was in.
teresting, she found herself constant,
ly turning her head to look at the
little eyes. A restful, soothing feeling
seemed to; possess her when she look.
ed into those two little living beads.
Again and again she turned her head
away and drew her hands across her
eyes to break the hypnotic spell.
The fatal moment came when she
looked once too often and fingered
a moment too long. She was power.
less to break the charm of those gilt.
tering black eyes. Slowly the mon.
ster reptile began to crawl toward its
victim, gliding over the rocks as
noiselessly as if it were moving
across velvet.
II was both asleep and awake, -
says Miss Nellie. II was inclined to
repose and yet shuddering with hor-
ror. All I could do was to sit and
die by inches and pray for my friends
to come to my rescue. I heard them
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13

Several mining men who had
this city were discussing the various
mines in a certain district, when one
of them spoke of "wildcat' mine.
A logger who was sitting near
pricked up his ears at this and chip
ped into the conversation. He said
that there was the most productive
wildcat mine he ever heard Of near
the logging camp where he had been
working on the lower Columbia. One
OF the mining men remarked that his
idea of a wildcat mine was one that
yielded nothing but assessments and
asked what this wildcat mine pro-
duced.
Why, wildcats, of course" replied
the logger. He then proceeded to ex-
plain that many years ago someone
had run a tunnel into the side of a
hill in search of coal and had run a
number of short branches and had
gophered about generally in the bow
els of the hill, but finding no coal had
finally abandoned the workings. -
There were wildcats in that Sec
tion and the parti es: who had been
prospecting for coal left several cats
at their cabin. The wildcats and the
tame cats had affiliated and had, taken
up their abode in the tunnel and had
increased in numbers. t,e% H.. =, -. =
Finally a celebrated bear hunter OF
that region discovered the half-c1osed
entrance to the tunnel, and. thinking
The Cook County herald., 1902-12-13
tackled his daughter and caused him

tackled his daughter and caused him
so much agony. 3D."
Several moments passed before
Miss Nellie regained her self-posses-
sion, and, although she was perfectly
rational, she acted during the remain
der Of the day as if her mind was
clouded.
: Fortunately for those who feel an
Interest in the often disputed mys-
terious power of reptiles the victim
Of the attack is a we'll ed ucated, SEN
able young woman, and she is able
tip recall every feature and describe
t be peculiar sensations that she ex-
p perienced while the repulsive reptile
vas gaining control Of her mind and
rralyzing the movement of her
limbs. Ii: - ''.: 49, .
; Il have certainly been charmed: or
hEpnotized by a snake" says Miss
Hightower, "and although l.. was
surely in a semi-conscious state Of
mind during at least a portion Of the
htrrible. ordeal, ( T. could not move
hand or foot, or: command my voice.
! could plainly see the hideous mons
ster, and. feel the rays from its glitter
:ins black eyes, burning into ) my
bIhin, and ! knew It was. drawing
nearer and nearer my face every
mfyement, but / sat as one under the
spill Of some horrible nightmare. !
COLD hear my heart. beat and feel
thu hot blood running fhrO,1erh nv
veins, and often ! tried with all my
power to scream, but my voice died
IN my throat" z,.s, I ~ sss. b.
0 according to this young girls story,
,sh1 must have endured one OF the
most horrible tortures that any NOR
talI ever survived. i She says that she
ha1 fingered behind q small party OF
boys and girls with whom she had
strtyed from camp, and that, finding
81 shady nook near 8 pretty pool. she
sat down on q ledge sof rock Tor the