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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08

James Wilkerson of Sedalia, Mo-,
a friend of the writer, has a son
fourteen years of age who has had
his leg broken 81 times, the last
break occurring last Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08
ALWAYS
REMEMBER

that if you want
any kind of print
ing, at any time,
in any shape, at
reasonable prices,
call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08

Charlie Collins has resigned his
position az inspector for the Kan
sas Live Stock Sanitary Commis.
sion. Mr.. Collins left last week for
Quanah, Texas, to look after a big
lot of cattle for st. Louis bank
which has claim against the cat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08

d. S. Chubb is building mighty
neat barn at his home place in Lyon
township.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08

G. E. Rucker has had his house
painted and a new roof put on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08

Col. d. B. Dyer, an old Baxterite,
who now lives in Augusta, Ca,
where he owns the street railway
and others large properties, was in
Kansas City few daye ago. We
feel that the Colonel slighted his
old stamping grounds-Baxter-by
not coming to see us when he was
90 near.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08

We can furnish You repairs for
anv kind of stoves at g r. Gould.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08

Mrs. Frances Turner, colored, of
Baxter Springs, died at the home of
her daughter in Litchfield, Kansas,
on Thursday of last week. The re-
mains were inferred at Pittsburg,
last Saturday. Deceased was sixty
two years and ten months old, and
was very estimable woman. She
left five children, four sons and one
daughter all grown, to mourn her
death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08

In going to Kansas City, take the
Missouri Pacific at Joplin. You can
go to Joplin on the Memphis at 5:25
p. m. Missouri Pacific train leaves
Joplin att p. M, arriving in Kan.
sas City at 1:30 q. m, so you can go
to bed and get q good rest before it
is time to do business. For further
information address c. Fl. Rohrer,
agent Missouri Pacific, Joplin, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08

A Good &c cigar 2.for SC at Gran
tham's p. o. Bookstore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08

Get a free sample of Chamber
iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at
A. r. Kane's drug store. They are
easier to take and more pleasant In
effect than pills. Then their use is
not followed by constipation as is
often the case with pills. Regular
size, 25c. per box.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-11-08

The coal miners of the Pittsburgh
Kans., district, and In the immedi-
ate vicinite of Crawford and Chero-
kee counties have sent during the
recent coal strike to National Score
tary.Treasurer Wilson at Indian
opiis full $4,000 since the inaugu-
ration of the strike assessment
fourteen weeks ago. This amount
of money has left the pockets of the
miners cheerfully.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
Two. Boys Cremated.

Frankfort, Ind, Sept. 1s.-The two
young sons Of George Trobough, a
prominent farmer living six miles
north of this place, crawled into a
creyasse in a large straw stack
Wednesday afternoon, and while there
the straw took fire. Their escape was
cuts off and the two boys were cree
mated. The father of the boys saw
them enter the stack and when at
tracted by their cries for assistance
ran to their rescue, but too late. It is
supposed the fire originated through
careless handling of matches by the
bows.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
Gives n the Reason for His Action
.fsaga Conviction That Saaiss Views Re-
81 gardlngsTarin Revision andTreat-
4 mentFsof Trusts Are atvariaace

Dubuque, Ia, Sept. l7.-speaker Hen
derson, finding that his views in re-
spect to the treatment of trusts by
reducing the tariff in whole or in part,
are not in accord with the views of
many of his party in Iowa, has de-
clined to accept the nomination for
congress, ami has witbdrawnsfrom the
race. The following letters-was adj
dressed to G.. T.. Albrook, chairman of
The, notification sommittec, Eldqrado,
Ia Thy Mr.. Henderson,: sASs~5
"My Dear Sir: l have anever, ans,,
swered the kind note communicated
by you and your associates advising
me of my nomination for the eleventh
time by reclamation as the republican
candidate for congress for the Third
congressional district of Iowa. h Re-
ported conditions in the public mind
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
LEAVE OYSTER. BAY.
President Roosevelt and Companion.
Start ON Their Tour I'm
sF5s1~s the West,

+ yesterday, L. l., Sept. 20.-President
Roosevelt left New York aboard the
sylph at 9: 80 Friday morning. Hewill
not return to Sycamore Hill until Oc-
tober 9. Mrs. Roosevelt, the Misses
Alice and Ethel Roosevelt and Secre-
!, tary Cortelyou accompanied him. The
ladies' of the party returned to this
place during the afternoon, after bid
ding the presidential party good-by
as they started on the western trip.
Theother persons who accompany the
president on his western trip left on
special train at $3.50. They Joined
! President Roosevelt at Jersey City,
whence the start on the western trip
was made over the Pennsylvania rail-
road at 2:15 Pm.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 20. - Presi-
dent Roosevelt's special arrived here
ut 7:1o o'clock, and after five-min-
ute stop proceeded west. Frank p.
Sargent, commissioner general of inn
migration, who. Joined the party at
Philadelphia, left the train at this
point. United States Senator Quay
rode with the president from Tren-
ton to Philadelphia. A large crowd
greeted the president here and gave
him three hearty cheers. He re-
sponded with few words of thanks.
Altoona, Pa, Sept. 20.-The presi-
dents train arrived here at 1888 p.
m. The president, who had not re-
tired, found several thousand people
assembled fo rroof hin, Tho1, r.opo
him hearty cheers when he appeared
on the platform of his car. The
president delivered short speech
Of thanks for the greeting and was
cheered when he concluded.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

majesty was dead before he arrived.
Two members of her suite were with
the queen during her last moments.
g. Queen Marie Henriette was q
daughter of the late Archduke Jo-
seph of Austria. She was born Au-
gust 49,, 1886, and was married, Au-
gust %, 1853, to Prince Leopold Of
Belgium, son of King Leopold /, who
assembled the throne at the death of
his father as Leopold H., December
10, 1865. The queen was noted for
her piety and charity, and, sin recog-
milton of her devotion to the church,
the pope sent her about nine years
ago notable token of his high es-
TEEN in the form Of the Golden
Rose of Virtue" She was also q
noted and brilliant horsewoman.
The queen had been i'll for about
three years past of a malady Of the
heart and of recent months her con-
dition had been SO serious that little
hope of her recovery was enter
tanned. {.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
GRIEF FOR THEIR QUEEN.


Spa, Belgium, Sept. 2o.-Marie Hem
riette. queen of the Belgians, died
here suddenly Friday night at ten
minutes before eight o'clock. Neither
her husband, members Of her family
nor her majesty's doctors were pres
ent at the time of her death. She
was seated at a tableseating q light
sdinner, when she was seized with an
attack of syncope. DR.. Guillaume,
who, in the course Of the day.. had
remarked upon certain disquieting
symptoms in the queens. condition,
was summoned Immediately, but her
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

Molten wood" is a new invention,
due to NJ. de Gall, inspector of forests
at Lanur, France. By means Of dry
distillation3 and high pressure thezes.
cape Of developing gases Is prevented,
therebysreducing the wood to . "molt-
en-" condition. After cooling of the
mass assumes the character Of coal,
yet without showing trace Of the
organic structure Of that mineral.
This new body is hard, but can be
shaped Sand polished at will, and Is
impervipus to water and acids. @
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

Som of 1taly,s historic buildings
are being put to use for which they
were aeyers intended. For instance,
the public has just learned with aston
ishme4esthat the celebrated temple Of
PompoSa, near Ferrara, which con-
tains aome of Giotto's finest paintings,
is being used as a corn warehouse.
SignorSNasi, the minister of public
works. will ask for powers tos~stop
such dissertation when parliament
meets. - : ~$ ~
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

Tears have their functions like
every other fluid Of the body. Moth
ing cleanses the eye like good salty
shower bath, and medical art mas fol-
lowed Natures law in this respect, adj
vocating the invigorating solution for
any distressed condition of the optics.
Tears dp not weaken the sight. but
improveEit. They act as tonic to
the muscular vision, keeping the eye
soft andAimpid; and it will be noticed
that those in whose eyes sympathetic
tears gather quickly have brighter and
more tender orbs than others.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE !
President Roosevelt and Leading
Senator's Discuss Policies Of
Republican Party.
confeREes SILENT As TO RESULT.
Decision Arrived 1T, It IL said, Not to
II Observation-Disclosures to Mai1fain At.
II titude ~ to Trusts and Caban
s@ Reciprocity.

q Oyster Bay, N. Y. Sept. 17.-sena-
tors Hanna, spooner, Allison, Aid
Tich and Lodge and Postmaster Gen.
seral Payne spent several hours with
President Roosevelt Tuesday and dis
acussed with him the entire political
situation, having special reference to
the conditions in the western states
which the president is to visit on his
approaching trip. The parties to the
conference were very reticent after
they returned from Sycamore Hill,
but it can be stated on reliable au-
thority that it was decided to make
no attempt to revise the tariff at the,
coming session Of, congress; that the
president is to maintain his position
~ to the trusts, and further, that
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
The most peculiar interment which

The most peculiar interment which
ever took place in Orange. M j., was
that of the body of Miss Mary Red
mond Martin, the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank E. Martin, of Mountain
avenue, Llewellyn Park. which was
buried in Rosedale cemetery without
casket. No reason for the inter-
ment of the body without either casket
or boxvvas vouchsafed at the home Of
the Martins. Mrs. Martin said that it
was a matter which concerned only
the family. ~ r :;
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

American Medicine has discovered a
new need in the public schools. It
AYERS that "the majority of young eyes
are hyperoptic and astigmatic, and
lifelong harm may follow their use at
tender age without spectacles." For
this reason it says that Gin every state
the law, should command that
thoroughgoing testing of the eyes Of
every spupil should be assured by q
competent refractionist, either sup
piled by the parents or furnished by
the school authorities"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

The literal translation of chauffeur
is "stoker" or fireman. derived from
the verb chauffer, to warm or to heat,
and from the same source we have
chauffe furnace" and ; chauffage.
"frel." The word, however, was used
in France long before motoring" be-
came SO popular. being given to cy-
clists who rode at breakneck speed.
and was, and is. In fact, the best
word our French friends could find to
express our English word "scorcher.' .
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
FAST TRAIN WRECKED.
Two Killed and Forty-Four Injured
A In q Serious Disaster ut
aS Leesburg, o.

Chillicothe, O., Sept. 19.-The Roy
alsBlue flyer on the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern was wrecked at Lees
burg, near here, at eight o'clock
Thursday night, the train having
run into an open switch while run
ming at the rate of so miles an hour.
The engine exploded and the engin-
eer, Philip Roe, and Fireman Charles
studer, both of this city, were killed
outright. Every coach on the train
left the track. Forty-four passen-
gers were injured. z
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

London is being pulled to pieces so
rapidly that the snapshot of the ANA
teur insSthe streets has a chance Of
acquiring historic Immortality. 4 In
few years time panoramic photo
graph Of the north side of the Strand,
from the Gaiety theater eastward, will
have a sentimental value for. those Of
us whosloved the roaring Strand" at
the endKof the last century, while for
the generation which will know only
the modern buildings on the famous
site 1t Will be an absolute curiosity. @sera
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

whilessit is too early to make any
definite predictions regarding the APP
pie crop, the indications at present
are thatSthe crop the country over will
be somewhat larger than last years,
and that, consequently prices will be
lower. III the east the outlook is for
a decidedly good yield. Last year the
eastern Herop was poor. New York
state, which is generally paradise of
apples, 4ad to depend on the west for
its pies#sand dumplings and apple
sauce. This year it may be expected
to ship 1.-THE west.s grssa@ II. Assi II
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

Reed birds are q glut on the market
at salem. N g. already. It is est
mated that on the first day of the sea-
son more than 1000 dozen birds were
brought into the city, and the price
went down SO fast that everybody ate
birds to their hearts content. There
were sAeyer so many killed on the
opening day and there has been no
let-up snce. The price went down to
ten cents dozen, and many buyers
refusedte take them at any price.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
WIN Serve. Out Term.
santos-Du mont Outdone.

London, Sept. 2o.--stanley Spencer
steered an airship built by himself
from Crystal palace over st. Paul's
cathedral,9 around Ealing suburb, and
against the wind toward Harrow. The
trip was 80 miles long and is believed
to show ship can be steered at will.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

Therezare employed On the farms
near Calumet, Mich, some 800 Fin
nish girl. who work in the hay and
grain fields like hired men. The farm
ers say they are cheaper than male
help and give more complete salts
faction. The larger number Of these
farm gilas have worked in the crop
fields in The oldzcouhtry and prefer the
open aiE 70 the narrow kitchen cons
fines. HE girls work faithfully and
show no xpclinaticn to#dally and dpck
the other way to be surprised VIII
q kiss from q big, sweating hired
oman.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
Frees q Big sum.

shington, Sept. 2o.-secretary
: announced before leaving Wash
IN Friday afternoon for the west
during the week he had author
the distribution in round num-
of $1o,000,o0o in public funds
g banks throughout the country
l have bonds available for secur-
The money will be released and
its will all be completed within
days and just as rapidly as the
are received at the treasury.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
Fixes Re-ponsibility

.ago, Sept. 2o.-The aldermanic
legation committee, who for the
three months have been investi-
g the st. Luke's sanitarium fire.
ich II persons lost their lives, in
,g Alderman William Kent, has
ned q verdict in which the build
apartment is held responsible,
Building Commissioner Kiolbassa
d.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

DR.. Truman ". Brophy, Of Chicago.
who 10 attending. the International
Federation in Stockholm. has just
pleased and highly interested the sur.
gical and dental profession Of Sweden
by peRorming q remarkable operation
on the mouth Of two children at the
Seraphimer hospital. a-.e..
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

erly point reached was "a degrees II
minutes, in latitude northwest of
Cape Hecla. Lieut.. Peary says that
the pole can be reached from Franz
Josef Land and from Grant Land in
latitude s3 degrees, if the winter
quarters are established as far north
as possible. He says that he would
just as soon winter at Cape Hecla as
at Sabine or Etah.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
RETURN OF psARY.
Arctic Explorer Failed 70 Reach
s Nsefh Polss Boz IL Ceanaen9 1t
81 rs Can Ne AoeonD llshel.

1. North Sydney. c. B.. sept. To-
Lieut.. Robert E. Peary arrived here
Thursday on the steamer Windward
from the frozen north. He did not
discover the north pole during his
trip of four years. but he says that
in his last dash with that object in
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
Whisky. Prices Advance.

lisville, KY, Sept. 1e.-There is
ong demand for WHISTLES of
1896. 1898 and 1899, and the
$ have advanced from ten to IS
per gallon.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

VIEW he made important discoveries.
He says he feels certain that the
pole can be reached. and further
more, that if he were a man of indie
pendent means he would persevere
until he succeeded. The most north
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
To Honor Soldier Dead.

Fredericktown, Md, Sept. 1s.-Ohio
will soon begin the erection of 10 mon
uments to it's soldier dead on Antietam
field, one Of them to the hemory of
President McKinle forwhich the Ohio
legislature has appropriated $50, 900.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
Degree. for the President.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-The University Of
Chicago convocation, at which the de-
gree Of doctor of laws will be con-
erred on President Roosevelt, will
take place under an enormous tent in
which there will be seats for 5000 per-
soma .
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
Coal at e14 q Ton.

Philadelphia, Sept. 20. - Anthracite
coal brought $14 ton in the open
market Friday when the board of in
spectors of the county prison con-
atraeted for IS tons of the ordinary
stove eize at that figure.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
Dynamite Post once safe.

Jefferson, O., Sept. 2o.-Three
masked robbers dynamited the post
office safe here, securing $3.50 in cash
and $500 in stamps and escaped by
train. Night Waterman Jones was
bound and gagged.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
BOXER UPRISING.
pulsed-Outbreak May Equal
That of 1900.

Peking, Sept. 19.-The Boxer at
tack on Cheng-Tu-Fu, capital of SEE
Chuen province, in which $4,000 Box
ers made Intellectual attempts to
take the city, began September Is.
When the rebels endeavored to enter
the city conflict ensued. The at
tackers were driven back and the
gates Of the city were closed and
guarded by troops.
Washington, Sept. 1e.-China is on
the verge of another Boxer uprising
which may equal that of 1900, accord
ing to mail advices received at the
~ department from Minister Con-
dated last month. The troubles
Ear to arise principally from ex-
@onate taxation combined with re-
%ment against the presence of mis-
aries, thus justifying the judg-
v of the department of state,
III pointed out to the powers that
demand for excessive indemnities
ID result in serious internal trou-
in China.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
Memorials UnveiIed.

Frederick, Nd, Sept. 1s.-The unveil-
ing of two memorials and the selection
of site of a new $4,000 monument
on the Antietam battlefield marked the
fortieth, anniversary. Of the battle Of
Antietam,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
Nine Drowned.

Lisbon, Sept. 20.SThe French steam
er Thomas sank q harbor steamer
here Friday. Nine persons were
drowned.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
Ta,nmany's New Leader.

" York, Sept. 20.-Charles F.
Murphy has been elected leader of
Tammany Hall by vote Of % to 8.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25
kaned an Ex.Jud1e

Dowagiac, Mich, Sept. 1s-Former
sCircnt Judge Th1esihsiia; s ara; .of st.
Joseph, was nOmlnated Tor congress
by the Fourth district democratic con-
yention.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-09-25

in my district upon public policies, in
duced me to make this delay. Since my
return to- the district have made
a careful study as to the sentiment in
the district and state, and ] believe
there is no little sentiment, and a grow
ing sentiment, among republicans that
lido not truly represent their views on
the tariff question. Believing this con-
dition to exist, and knowing that LIDO
not agree with many of my people that
trusts, to. which am and have been
opposed, can be cured, or the people
benefited by free trade, in whole or in
part, must decline to accept the NOM
ination so generously and enthusiastic
scally made. have devoted 20 Of the
.best7years of my life to theiservice Of
my people and my country, and have
fought for what believed to be best
for; the farmer, the laborer, and the
business interests Of this district and
state. ! am grateful for the devotion
that has ever been accorded me and,
TO the hour of my death, will hold in
a grateful heart the memory Of that
DEVOTION. will give, later on. in some
detail my views and convictions on otr
conditions and on public questions;and
will state my. reasons why the repub.-
lican party and it's policies should con-
tinue in the confidence of the voters
of the United States, and why the doc
trines of the democracy should find
no lodgment in the faith and teachings
sof the republican party. Very truly
yours. 2 ID B. HENDERSON,"
Decision II Final. Il
I Dubuque, Ia, Sept. 1o.-- The repub-
lican congressional committee of the
Third district met here Thursday
and decided to call convention at
New Hampton, Ia, Sept. IS, to com
sist of the delegates to the conven-
tion which nominated Col. Hender-
son, to nominate candidate to sue
coed him. !. Before. acting the men,
bers of the. committee called upon
Col. Henderson and requested him to
reconsider his withdrawal. He de-
clined to do SO, stating his decision
was final.
Will Serve Out Term. ~,
Des AIoines, Ia, Sept. 1o.-Speaker
Henderson's political representative
here was asked to get an expression
from the speaker as to the report he
would resign the speakership at the
opening Of the present term of con-
gress. In reply the following tele-
gram was receiyed: i.
dubuque, Ia, Sept. 19.-Speaker
Henderson has no such intention and
will serve out his term as speaker.