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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02
He. Had One.

'Do you guarantee q fit?" asked the
anxious man, as he entered the tailor's
shop.
"0h, yes; you'll have fit all right" said
the obliging person with the tape measure.
And when the clothes were delivered and
he found that the trousers were cut too
short, the anxious man had one a. he CUR.
gled: "How true them words was spoke!"
Baltimore News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02
ar,.ham Nom,natedl for Congress.

Topeka, Kan, July Boa special
from Burlington, Kan, says that
Thomas H. Grisham, of Cottonwood
Falls, was nominated for congress
by the populist and democratic par
ties in, combined convention, The
Kansas City and Wichita platforms
were Endorsed. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

The coal trust refuses to raise
wages, but the independent opera
tors have granted the increase. Thus
do facts conflict with the magazine
articles and theories showing how
great combinations will better the
condition of the laboring man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02
While at Oyster Bay Mrs. Roosevelt

While at Oyster Bay Mrs. Roosevelt
received letter from a publisher OF
a rather sensational periodical. in
closing a check for $500 and asking
her to write a brief article for his
next issue upon the management of
a home, the training of children, the
experience of a mistress of the white
house, or any other subject she might
md more "congenial." The letter
and check were returned without
aomment. q go
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02
Elbow Power.

ct tell you," said the doctor, "it's the
man who can push himself along that sue
ceeds best in this world"
"Not at ALL" replied the professor. Its
way that succeeds best."-St. Louis Re
public.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02
stat. Enoampmept of Mlllt,a Declared on.

state Encampmept of Militia Declared on.
Topeka, Kan, July 30.-The state
encampment Of the Kansas national
guard, billed for Emporia, has been
declared off by the state military
board. Emporia was unable to fur
nish the required number of artillery
horses. The encampment. will be
held later in the fall at Fort Riley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

The st. Louis exposition is to be
closed on Sunday, but the St. Louis
theaters, dance halls and saloons will
endeavor to prevent visitors suffering
from ennui on that day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02
An Urgent Necessity.

They were on q pleasure trip. Suddenly
. thoughtful member Of the party paused
and said:
"Surely something is wrong. / feel that
most two hours since we had Mr.. Coe Dakk
take group of us!"
And Immediately the matter was attend:
ed to.-Los Angeles Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

It is said that Herbert c. Hoover
is one of the highest-salaried men
of his years in the industrial world.
At Che age of 90 he is in receipt OF
$4,000 annually for his services as a
mining expert. .assest $50.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

CoulSas Help ibid you ever take AZ
oath?" asked the Judge. "Wance only, y'ur
honor" replied the witness. Big Moike
shwore at me from Che top sv sivin-shtory
buildin', an l couldn't Fave me team. t GIT
at him-so had t tahke Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

Scranton, Kan, July 3O.-Yester-
day morning the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gideon Mcdowell, an aged
couple, near Scranton, was de-
stroyed by fire and as result the
wife is dead and the husband criti-
cally burned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

The river Jordan Is not much of an
improvement on the Kaw. In COW
ering a distance of go miles, for that
Is the length Of straight line drawn
on the map between the Sea of Cali
lee and the Dead sea, it runs 212
miles because of the multiplication
of it's windings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02
CouIdn,t Scare Her.

"Gur.r-r-l!" Kissed the villain, you will.
become my bride or I will hurl you over yen
precipice."
She, the heroine, looked in the direction
indicated by his swarthy fore6nger.
"Huh! that's only bluff" she returned,
for she was up in topography as well as some
other things. Philadelphia Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

Senator William A. Clark, of Mon
tana, whose income is estimated at
SIS second and who is giving John
D. Rockefeller a hot run for the
Observation-Disclosures belt, kicked
up a tremendous row in a Washing
ton art gallery recently over the loss
of a measly overcoat valued at 500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

President Stuyvesant Fish, of the
Illinois Central railroad, has estab-
lishsd a model farm near Jackson,
Miss, having about 10000 acres, on
which he expects to settle white
farmers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

Arizona exceeds IN area the follow
ing ten states combined: Rhode ISL
and, Delaware, Connecticut, New Jer-
sey, Massachusetts,, Vermont, Mary
lad, West Virginia and South Caro-
lima.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

President Palma's sons have sailed
for New York to complete their edu-
cation. 1t is a roundabout road out
Of Cuba that does not lead to the
United States. tN Nlln-- y
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

No Trouble at All.-Mrs. Smith-"I1l
Courteous eoSs a's Is ady viii you
have it sent!" Mrs. Smith-"No, l won't
trouble you. III take it with me. Boston
Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

Let the beef trust tremble! A
record-brealSing crop Of prunes is
promised and people full of prunes
can bid defiance to the octopus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

The Pretoria correspondent Of the
London Times succinctly summed up
the Boer war in saying that England
has practically captured, killed or
wounded q whole nation"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

John D. Long is q triple ex-ex-con-
gresham, ex-governor, and -ex-secre-
tary of the. navy. Tufts college has
just conferred upon him a title which
will stick, that of doctor Of laws.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

He who commits injustice is ever made
more wretched than he who suffers it,
Plato.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02
CURRENT COMMENT.

Boer immigrants will be warmly
welcomed in the United States and
allowed front seat ut shooting
matches.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02

Be ignorance thy choice where knowledge
leads to woe.-Beattie. ,..
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03

and comes forth with an additional s.
briquet which makes ii almost unrec-
ognizable TO its old acquaintance. II
the edible frult'-as the dictionaries
call it-had ever done anything to b
ashamed Of. the public might under
stand, but as things are the eccentrici-
ties Of peanut nomenclature are abs0-
lutely astonishing.
In Virginia we designate our littls
friend principally as the peanut but
quite often we likewise allude TO him IS
a "groundpea" and occasionally as s
"goober." Over in England they call
the same fruit groundnut, While II S
variOusly known elsewhere as "earh-
nut" Manila nut" 'jurnut" and pin
dar." The scientific patronymic, as We
understood ii. is Arachis pypogaea, and
the family belongs to the genus O.
leguminous plants.
But, be its name what II may. pea
nut is peanut the world over, so iAi
as its virtues go. and few are the hD-
man palates which decline TO receiTs
an Introduction to it.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03

between England and the United
States. so that the slightest preteIt
was enough 10 bring into sharp relief
the underlying irritation. When the
trouble with Spain broke out it was in
the nature OF things that the potent
official class in Germany should believe
in the people who had q large standing
army and a more than respectable
navy; il was expected that by land and
sea the United States would suffer ~
first 2 number Of serious disasters be-
fore she could set enough experienced
soldiers and sailors on a war footing 10
defeat the Spaniards. The situation
was one that required in the American
ambassador the greatest experience.
knowledge Of the people and coolness.
lrritaCed because in many respects our
tariff works 10 the disadvantage Of
German exports. and enraged because
German colonies remain uncOloniZed
and emigration 10 America continues,
the press and public OF the fatherland
seized on the Spanish war as the oCca-
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03
In No Danger.

Family tradition has handed doWn
an incident, which the New icfh
Times repeats. of a gentleman VINO ;
now a grandfather. All his life be 0zs
been noted among his many frieno'
and acquaintances for marked decStsp
Of character
When he was two or three years az
he was taken very Ill, and his fasiip
in alarm sent for the village DO y
The doctor came and prepared
erful dose, after the custom OF
days, which the little sufferer we
forced to take in spite Of much s'A'
ing and squalling.
The next day the doctor came asAi.'
and prepared a second cup OF the n,e'
icine, which he placed before tne NV
place to warm.
The baby watched the procee'l-ns
intently up to this point; then De suO
denly slid from his mothers zap an1
toddling unsteadily TO the hre-p'A'''
kicked the cup under the backlog
"Confound his impudence!" saio wv
doctor. Hell live"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03
oyEER SToR'tS

Side-saddles were first introduced ir
1885.
Lifeboats were invented by Lionel
Lakin, London coach builder.
There is q demand for gutta percha
6UO times greater than the supply.
Accommodating snow upon the top of q
balloon in England forced the aeronauts
10 throw out ballast
An admiral displays his flag ar tbs
main truck, vice admiral at the rear
truck. a rear admiral at the mizzen
truck.
Camel teams are now being used for
the carriage and distribution OF mining
machinery on the North Coolgardie
gold fields, Western Australia.
The census of the sexes in Canada
shows that there are: Single males
1,147.A2; females. 1.5GS. $50; married
males. S29,9lj; females. SOj,O3I.
The Lion bridge, near Sangang, in
China, is the longest in the world, being
5A4 miles from end TO end. The road.
way is seventy feet above water.
Among band of revolutionists which
recently fought with Turkish troops
near Monastir was a woman dressed as
a man. She was killed in the fighting
The urban council and school board
Of hettering, England, being unable to
agree upon site for a building. PLAYED
a game OF golf TO decide it. The coup.
cilors won.
Lightning statistics in the United
States last year showed that nine-six.
teenths OF the persons struck recovered
Less than one-fourth were struck in
open ground
With the money they earned them.
selves two brothers, Jung-John and
Jung-Fine, Chinese, have paid for a
course Of instruction In the Academy Of
Fine Arts in Philadelphia. They pre-
sented themselves for enrolment in the
class formed February 8, and since then
have applied themselves diligently 10
their studies. making rapid progress.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03
ANDREW D. WHITE.
AMBASSADOR to Germany Who Leaves
the Diplomatic Service.

the Diplomatic Service.
The American State Department
loses the services Of a highly esteemed
diplomat by reason OF the retirement
from official life of Andrew D. White,
ambassador TO Berlin.
DR.. White has enjoyed the marked
esteem Of the German people. and has
thus been In position to smooth away
many Of the unpleasant controversies
that are constantly springing up be
tween the people Of two great CONNER
cial nations. When he first went to
Germany as minister in 1879 he bore
with him the prestige OF his educa tional
work in the United States and the ex-
perience OF his labors as a member of
the New York Legislature He reached
a congenial atmosphere at once. and.
while attending TO the interests OF his
government, refreshed his memories Of
student life in Germany and made the
acquaintance OF many celebrities. Not
only was he personally acceptable to
the Germans, but his ministry fell on
time when the relations between the
United States and Germany were un-
clouded.
Nearly two decades passed away. and
DR.. White returned to Berlin. this time
with the added privileges Of an am
bassador. II was the year before the
Spanish war. The Berlin be knew was
no more; the Berlin he found was far
larger. cleaner. better paved and more
vigorously policed- The greatest change
Of all was the attitude OF press and
public toward the United States. This
had become embittered through COM
nercial rivalry and the war OF tariffs.
md aggravated by rising sympathy
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03

sion 10 ventilate its spite and sOothe its
spleen. Ambassador White had hardly
been a year in his place before he found
himself confronted by Germany pre-
dieting the success of the Spanish arms
and making no pretense OF wishing the
United States well. II was not a CRATE
ful office 10 stand between Two nations
apparently distrusting and disliking
each other 10 the top of their bent. For
tunately lie has been aided by the
German government. which has always
preserved friendly attitude toward us.
In 1889 he was appointed one Of the
delegates 10 represent the United States
in the International disarmament con-
ference al The Hague.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03
Scottish and York
Rites OF Masonry

The following will explain TO many
members OF the symbolic lodges the
distinction between the York and Scot
tiSh rites: The YORK rite consisted OF
hut three degrees. Entered Apprentice.
Fellow Craft and Master Mason. The
r.Je was pracli>ed until the latter part
ot the eighteenth century. when, ac-
co-Cin- 10 SiacSaE. pUuckerIay dis
msmle-ed the Jhird degree by el.m.n-
SUng the secrets OF the ROYAL Arch.
There is not now in existence any
where any such rite as the York rite
The usually denominated such in this
country is sometimes STYLED the
American rite" 2 name given 10 i By
Mackey in al his writings. Tie Amer
lean modification of the York rite con
S.S.s OF nine degrees, namely: l. En-
tered Apprentice; =. Fellow Graft: 3.
Master Mason. given In symbolic lOdg-
eS and under the control OF Grand
lodges; i. Mark Masters; 3. Past Mas
te-; 8. Most Excellent Master: :. Holy
Royal Arch, given in chapters and un-
der control OF Grand chapters; s. Roy
al Master; 8, Select Master. given in
Councils. and under control OF Grand
councils. a tenth degree. called Super
Exalted Master, is conferred in some
councils as honorary rather than as 8
regular degree: but even as such il Is
-epudiated by many Grand councils.
The degrees OF the Commandery,
which are known also as the Degree
OF Chivalry, can hardly be called q
part OF the American York rite. The
possession OF the eighth and ninth de-
grees is not considered a necessary
qualification for receiving them. The
true American York rite consists only
OF the nine degrees above enumerated
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish rite
is the youngest OF the Masonic rites.
but is the most widely diffused and
popular OF all rites. Governing bod es
OF this rite, called Supreme Councils.
are 10 be found in almost all civilized
countries. and in many OF them il is
the only Masonry that is known.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03
ROBERT DE IA SALE.
He Was the First Navigator of the
Great Lakes

he Was the First Navigator of the
Great Lakes.
On May 24th, at La Sale. five miles
east Of Niagara. was unveiled a statue
to Robert Cavelier de La Sale. the first
navigator Of the Great Lakes. The
tonnage between Duluth and Buffalo
and the intervening cities is now great
er than that on any other waters ex-
cept those Of the North Atlantic Ocean.
II is interesting TO review the history
OF the first vessel built on the inland
seas. The Detroit Free Press gives
this account:
On November IS, 1878. La Note.
Hennepin and fourteen others started
from Fort Frontenac In a ten-ton
brigantine for Niagara. and on Decem-
Der 9th rounded the point now known
as Fort Niagara, and anchored at the
mouth Of the Niagara river.
La Sale had left Fort Frontenac
some time after La Notes departure.
intending 10 60 to the site OF the fort
ne projected al the mouth OF the
Niagara. He narrowly escaped being
shipwrecked. and landed at the month
or the Genesee river. He visited tho
chief Seneca village. met the chiefs
and obtained their consent TO the build.
ing OF a vessel above the Niagara
cataract. and the establishing Of for
titled warehouse at the mouth of the
river
He Immediately set to work to build
the vessel. All the tools, rope and 9th
er materials We're carried across tha
neck Of land between Lewiston on +ba
lower river. and the point selected bv
La Sale above the falls.
La Sale remained with the men nm.
III he saw the keel laid. and then ha
led the other men to the mouth Of the
river to take advantage OF the permit
OF the Indians 10 erect a fortified ware.
house. This was afterwards DESTROYED
by fire
La Sale arrived in Niagara again in
August, 1919, only to find that b,s
creditors and enemies had welI-nIcb
ruined him. However, his boat tba
Grifnn, was ready to sail, and in the
proceeds Of trading voyage he sought
hnancial aid. In order not tn do
lay this enterprise. he abandoned
everything else, and it was under tbese
conditions urged forward by his pre-
Y'ous reverses' that La Sale set sail
up the Niagara TO Lake Eric IN 90
Griffin. lne
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03
The "MandoIin Quart, ~

a Northern woman who has a winter
home In one Of the Southern States tells
many amusing stories Of her experi.
ences with the negroes Of that region
Not long ago she wished to give a lit.
tie entertainment to some New England
guests, and bethought her Of mondo.
lin quartette OF which one of her serv.
ants had talked TO her on many occa.
sions. She therefore commissioned the
maid TO ask the quartette to come IN
the house and play for her guests.
The next evening three coal.blact
men bearing banjOs appeared at her p,.
azza, and one Of them announced him.
self solemnly as de leader OBJ de man.
din quartette."
But where Is the fourth musician .,
asked the lady.
Yves all dere is" said the leader
with pride. ives de Mandolin omar.
tette."
But aren't those banjos you have in
your hands:" feebly inquired the ladv
''Yas'm," said the man. patientlx
'.yasm. Dere's three OBJ us, an we pIav
de banjo, but we's de mandolin ouor-
tette."-Youth's Companion.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03

In the old proverb all work and no
play was bad for Jack. Two force
ful men. one in America and one in
Africa. have put the case differently.
The man in Africa said he decided TO
stop working and begin TO think" He
thought 10 such purpose that when ne
died the world was divided between
calling him great statesman or an
unscrupulous buccaneer. The Amer.
can has said in recent book. 1t is q
great mistake TO think that the man
who WORKS all the time wins in the
race IL seems TO be agreed that
work and play and thought constitute
the trinity which leads 10 success.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03

King Albert OF Saxony. who died re-
Gently, held much the same relation 10
the German Empire that the Governor
OF each State holds 10 the United States
The German Empire is federation o;
-four kingdoms. six grand duchies. five
ouchies, seven principalities, three
free towns and the Raichsland. or na-
tional terrlto-y, of Alsace-Lorraine.
Each state enjoys q certain independ.
ence in local matters. as the American
States do; and each is represented in
the Two chambers Of the imperial par.
lament as the American States are rep
resented in Congress. No election is re-
quired TO select q successor to the late
Governor" Albert. His brother sue.
ceeds as King; the dead ruler was child
less.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03

The late Dean Hoffman, Of the Gen.
eral Theological Seminary OF the Prot.
estant Episcopal Church, had a large
fortune and was proportionately great
giver. The aggregate OF mis- benefac-
tions no one knew but himself. and he
would not betray the secret. The es-
ttmated total, according TO a press dis
patch, is more than q million dollars
Publicity is a wholesome stimulus to
giving. a liberal example bears fruit
In more generosity. But there are cases
Of such nature that the chief aim
would almost be defeated were the
names OF the recipients known or the
objects openly designated. The dean
seems 10 have appreciated the fact that
In some circumstances II is best that
only three should be cognizant Of ben
efaction. namely, the bestower. the per
son helped and the Lord, who loveth a
cheerful giver
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03
Card of Thanks.

The following card of thanks Is So
to have been published recently
card of Thanks-I wish TO 'n'D-
the dear friends who so klndi'
tanned me in my hour Of trial al )
cent commencement. when my ua-r
ter. Junebelle, broke down ana iv.s s.
the lines Of her Grafton. Their kinun
in tanning me. passing the salts al a,iI
in those dark moments OF despair ' ass
my daughter remembered wheie ~
was and went ON, will be reIielnO :.
with emotion and gratitude.-MI o. "a.
sander Appleton."-Lebanon, lnu7
triot.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03

Mr.. ]. E. Green, writing in the Ian.
don Photographic News, draws att4s-
tion 10 a feature in development th,,
cannot be too strongly emphasized
This is the timing OF the vsriOo.
stages. A watch in the dark room /,
almost as essential as the develops,
Mr.. Greene says:
We may discover any marked emu,
in exposure by noting carefully he
length of time which expires from ha
fiowlng-On of the normal developer 10
the first appearance OF the image. We
may call this period the ''prenaul'
stage Of development-the stage Pr
ceding the birth of the image.
When it is known what the length
of the prenatal stage Of developm:a,
should be for a normal exposure. ls
accurate observation is q valuable ali
10 the early detection OF abnormal s1-
p0sure. II we find by numerous tIils
that, after normal exposures the length
OF the prenatal stage is about ffy
seconds, or say from fOrty-fve to fifty
five seconds, we know. surely, that We
have an Over-exposure when the image
appears In thirty or thirty-five seconds;
and If the image does not appear 70;
sixty, seventy or eighty seconds We
have an under-expOsure.
II to these hints OF Mr.. Greene's u.
add that every developer. as discovered
by Mr.. Watkin, has factor OF It's owl.
which, If multiplied by the number O,
seconds in this prenatal period, vii
give the total time Of development Il
will be seen that the process Of pro
ducing a negative is very considerably
simplified.-Exchange.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-10-03

Study the life of any successful man
and you will see that bravery Is one
Of his strongest points. The most Of
US are arrant towards We are afraid
% live and afraid TO die We are afraid
OF the light and afraid OF the dark.
We are cautious. We are "conserva-
tive" While we linger shivering on
the brink and fear 10 launch away
some brave soul steps into his boat,
takes up the OATS and pulls 10 his Des-
tiny. Many men stick TO salary be
cause they haven't nerve enough to go