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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-02

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woman q great opportunity. Look for IL.
Get your friends to vote for you In the
voting contest now running In The News.
It's worth the while. Read the plan
, carefully,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-02
DARLINGTON.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
town council will be held Monday. There
is considerable business TO be transacted.
Business at the brick yards is good.
There ~ an enormous quantity of bricks
being made.
Work on the new annex 10 the Anawan
mill at Drownville has been pushed nap
IDLY. Tho structure j. now practically
completed.
Yesterday morning the Chachakcassett
Golf club served MAY breakfast at the
club house. There was large attend
ance.
Mrs. Maria Rodgers Bowen died AT her
home In this town yesterday. Mrs Bow
en- was one of the oldest residents Of the
town. her age being ~ years.
The Rhode island comme~clal School
offers the finest course IN business. sten.
oarsphy ard typewrltlno The voting
contest In The News viii be of great
Interest TO young men and young women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-02

Oakland seseh-Tske trolley ever IN.
most beautiful suburban line out OF
Providence. Cottage lots ter ssle. Aoert
on the grounds Nnry sfserroor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-02
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.

superintendent Holmes OF Natick gave
little social dance TO his friends in
Engine hall In Natick last evening. at
which most enjoyable time was had
Dancing was INDUCED in throughout the
entire evening.
The annual fire district meeting Of the
Phenix district will be held on Monday
night IL is wondered whether that bill
for committee work will be brought up
DR.. A. q. Sprague OF Riverpoint has
left for t~o-weeks' trip 10 New Or
leans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-02
THAT Town MEETING.

As time passes and the appointed day
draws nearer there i- moro interest man
sfested In the approaching special town
meeting. Everyone comedies that the
object for which II is called IL one OF
pressing importance, and it IN expected
that there will ne little or no opposi ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-02
HEAVY BUSINESS.

The Consolidated Is doing a very heavy
freight business over their lines In this
town just now. Freight trains are con-
stantly running over the Valley Falls
branch and there is some difficulty In
handling TX an BECAUSE OF The shorta ge
OF help. The large quantities OF coal
which Is being unloaded from the vessels
volume of buslnees
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-02
A SNAKE STORY.

Yesterday ccrtsin young man. ae-
companied by certain young woman
went up ths North Gate road in search
of May flowers. They were walking over
the dry leaves which fell from the treas
last fall when the young woman suiien-
ly gave a scream such az only a badly
frightened woman can give snd started
70 -fsRs-T The young man rushed TO her
assistance and found that she had step
ped on a black snake lie hunted for
the reptile and soor discovered ~ near
the spot where his companion had re-
ceived her fright
The snake was killed ard upon being
measured vas found 10 be an even four
feet in length The Young woman doe.
not believe u is The same snake for she
alleges that the one she stepped on va.
~ least = rod long ard a. his a. small
tr.a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-02
THE FAIR.
THE FRUIT TREES.

The fear that the buds on the fruit
trees had been killed by late frosts, ex
cept I'm a few instances. appears to hsv
been groundless. The trees are blossom
ing out I'm good shape all over the town
IL II not expected that the apple GRO
will be as great as last year, althoug
there will probably be a fair supply o
them.
The trees are now developing their FOL
iage very rapidly and the fresh gree
presents q pleasant contrast TO tn
dreary aspect OF bare branches
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
THE OSAWATOMIE ASYLUM.
The Result OF the Committees Examine
ton Shows Conditions Worse Than
ut the Topeka Asylum.

Osawatomie, Ram, May 13.-The
result of the first days examination
by the legislative committee of af-
fairs in the state insane asylum here
show that conditions are worse than
at the Topeka asylum. The commit
tee has issued subpoenas for large
number of witnesses. J. r. McCurdy,
superintendent of one of the de-
tached buildings of the asylum, was
the main witness yesterday. He tes-
titled that while on his rounds one
day he found an attendant beating,
kicking and choking n patient, in
fiicting serious injuries. At another
time he found one of the patients in
the epileptic ward PROSTATE on the
floor with an attendant stamping on
him and kicking him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16

Surgeon General O'Reiljy says that
the prevalence of alcoholism in the
army is much greater in the United
States than in the Philippine islands.
The difference is greater at present
owing to the cholera in the islands
than at other times, but there al
ways has been difference in favor OF
the Philippines. The comparative
immunity of the troops in the Phil
ippines from the cholera, DR.. 0'Reilly
says, is due to the greater care they
take of themselves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
WANT BYLAWS CHANGED.
Royal Neigkbors Would Admit Women
Whether Wives of Members OF the
Modern woodmen or Not.

indianapolis, Ind, May 13.-The SUI
preme camp of Royal Neighbors OF
America, an organization of women,
convened in this city Tuesday in an
nual convention. One of the i'm
portant matters to come up is rad
ical change in the bylaws. According
to the present bylaws, no woman is
eligible to membership who is not
the wife of member of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America, or blood
relation" of a member of the Wood
men. No men are eligible except
those who are members of the Modern
Woodmen. The change proposed
would allow any woman more than
II years old, of good moral charac-
ter, to become a member.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
LED BY NEGRO TROOPS.
Men of Ebony Hue Held Place Of Honor
" In tho Roosevelt Parade at San
!. Francisco.

San Francisco, May 1s.-President
Roosevelt left San Jose ut $3.50
o'clock Tuesday morning on his way
to this city. A half hours ride
through orchards and fields brought
the train to Palo Alto, the site OF
the Leland Stanford, Jr., university.
The presidential train, drawn by
q handsomely decorated locomotive,
arrived ut Third and Townsend
streets promptly at 2:15 o'clock. A
large gathering of federal, state and
city officials, army and navy officers,
foreign ccnsuls and distinguished
citizens was in waiting to welcome
the chief magistrate. Mayor
Schmidt and Mr.. De Young stepped
aboard the rear car and formally
greeted Mr.. Roosevelt, the president
making a brief response.
In the parade the line was headed
by troop of colored cavalry, this
being the first instance in the west
where negro soldiers held the posi-
ton of honor in a public procession.
Following the president came United
States troops from the local posts.
sailors and marines from warships
in the harbor and at Mare island,
regiments of the state militia and a
number of anti-military organiza-
tions. A notable feature was the
fancy marching of the Cleveland
Grays, who came from Ohio to par
ticipate in the California greeting.
After reviewing the parade, the
president was driven to the Y. NJ. c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
PAINTED WHILE SPEAKING.
Philadclphia's Mayor Was Pledging Meth
odlst Gathering n Publication of At
fairs When He Was Stricken.

Philadelphia, May13.-Mayor Weav-
er tainted before 800 guests at
q banquet of the Methodist Social
union last evening. and remained UNI
conscious for about ten minutes. At
the conclusion of bitter denunci-
alton of the octopus of vice left to
his administration as legacy, and
just as he repeated a pledge that the
present efforts to purify the city were
not to be spasmodic but initiative OF
I'm aggressive campaign that would be
continued with vigilance, the mayor
paused abruptly and leaned on the
back of the chair. For time he
seemed to be at loss for words,
then he closed his eyes and sank into
the arms of his secretary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
Planned to XIII 800.

San Francisco, May 1.-TWO OF the
four Chinese highlander societies
presidents, arrested for alleged com
plicity in the killing of Tom Yick,
a member of the Chinese Educational
society. on Friday night, have signed
confessions in which they admit that
a conspiracy existed among the dit,
ferenr ramifcations of the powerful
See Yup society to put out OF the
way 400 members of the educational
organization.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
LOVES THE pRARIEs.
Miss Anna Gray II ID Mshted with Hss-
Western Canada Home.

Anna C. Gray is young lady, for.
merly of Michigan. She is now ..
resident of Western Canada, and the
following published in the Brown
City (Mich.) Banner are extracts
from a friendship letter. written.
about March IS to one of her lady
friends in that vicinity. In this let
ter is given some idea Of the climate,
social, educational and religious con-
ditions of Alberta, the beautiful land.
Of sunshine and happy homes. Over
one hundred thousand Americans.
have made Western Canada their
home within the pas. five years, and
in this year upwards of $4,000 will
take up homes there.
Miss Gray took her leave for Dds
bury, Alberta, the home of her sister
and other relatives and friends on,
Jan. 10 last, and after two months
sojourn in her western prairie home.
she writes of it as follows: II know
I shall grow to love the prairies. We,
have beautiful view of the noun
tains, and it seems wonderful 20 mo.
to see home after home for miles,
and it is becoming thickly settled ALI
around us. With the exception Of the.
last few days, which have been cold
and stormy, we have had beautiful
spring weather ever since I came
The days are beautiful. I call this.
the land of the sum- as it seems to-.
be always shining, the nights are
cold and frosty. On arriving here, I.
was so greatly surprised in every
way. Didsbury is quite BUSINESS
little town. All the people I meet;
are so pleasant and hospitable. They
have four churches in Didsbury-the,
Baptist, Presbyterian, Evangelican
and Mennonite. The Evangelicals.
have just completed handsome
church, very large and finely fur
nished, costing $4,000. They have q.
nice literary society here, meets.
every two weeks. They have fine mu-.
steal talent here.
"Your friend,
GAMMA C. GRAY"
II you would predict mans future get.
the proper focus on his past.-Chicago Daily
News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
Hitchcock In Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Ok, May 1.-THE trip OF
Secretary Hitchcock through Okla
homa is n wet one. He came into Ok
lahoma City early yesterday, leaving
then for Chickasha, Lawton and An,
adarko. where matters relative to
the Comanche-Kiowa, and Wichita af-
filiated tribes of Indians were gone
over with Col. Randlett, the Indian
agent. At Oklahoma City extensive
arrangements to entertain him svere
made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
Kan.as sunday school Report.

Abilene, Kan, May Estate Sec
rotary J. II. -Engle, of this city, yes
terday completed the annual Sunday
school report of the state. He has
secured report from every county
in the state, something remarkable
in Sunday school work. The state
has 4,45s schools, gain of 165 over
last year; membership, 339,175, a
gain of 1921 over last year; added
to the church through the Sunday
school, 1929.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
GONE TO OLD MEXICO
Senator Farris, Indicted for Bood-
ling, Getting Far from Home.
Ex-senator Lyons. Who Introduced tho An
ti-Alum Law Now ON the Statute Books,
Refused to Answer Questions
y Before Grand Jury.

st. Louis, May 13.-William F. Ly-
sons, ex-state senator from Kansas
City, will explain to Judge Ryan to-
morrow why he should not answer
questions asked him by Circuit At
torney Folk before the April grand
jury yesterday. Lyons introduced
the original anti-alum bill four
years ago. Lyons took advantage OF
the recent supreme court ruling and
stood on his constitutional rights,
saying that to answer the questions
put to him would incriminate him
self. Lyons admitted having received
a letter from an official of the bak-
ing powder trust, acknowledging
his "great philanthropic" work in
passing the anti-alum bill. When he
was asked in relation to the use OF
money in connection with the several
bills mentioned, Mr.. Lyons refused
to answer.
'Fire Alarm" Flanagan and former
Lieut.. Gov. Lee were before the
grand jury again yesterday. The
former spent more than an hour in
the jury room and did not attempt
to take advantage of any technical
ity.
Circuit Attorney Folk has received
information to the effect that Sena-
tor Frank Farris, of Steeleville, who
is under bribery Indictment, has
rona IN MeyicO
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16

The director of Wagons Lifts (sleep-
ing car company says a journey
around the world in the course of
the next year may be accomplished
In 40 days. The time table around the
world will be: Paris to Vladivostock,
10 days; to Nagasaki, two days; to
Yokohama, two days; to Vancouver,
~ days; to New York, via the Can
hdian Pacific railroad, four days; to
Cherbourg, six days, and to Paris in
less than half a day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
EMPLOYERS ARE ENJ0INED.
Striking Walters mt Omaha Go Into Court
and Place the Business Mems League
on the Defensive.

Omaha, Seb., May 13.-Another
complication was added to the local
strike situation last night when
Judge Dickinson, of the district
court, issued most sweeping in
junction against the Business Mems
association and about 50 individual
proprietors of concerns whose bust
ness comes in contact with the
strike. The injunction is granted at
the request of the Walters union
and is calculated to place the EN-
ployers in a position almost identical
with those of the strikers-one of
defense.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
TO CURB THE PRESS.
The Grady -Salus Libel Bill Signed by the
Governor of Pennsylva Sia-Gov. PEN
nypacker's Remarks,

Harrisburg, Pa, May 13.-Gov.
Pennypaclter approved the Grady
Salus libel bill yesterday and at the
same time issued long statement
giving the reasons for his action.
The governor says there is moth
ing in the terms of the measure
which prevents any newspaper from
making such comments upon legisla-
tive measures or upon the official
acts of state, municipal. county or
public officers as are proper infor-
nation for the public or are in the
line of legitimate public discussion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
A Matter Of Conscience.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 1.-THE
Kansas City court of appeals decides
that a member of church congre-
CATION is not liable in law for the
payment of the pastors salary and
that a minister of the gospel must
depend upon the good consciences OF
the members of his flock for his pay
and has no legal hold upon them
for it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
DEATH In THE FLOOD
Streams In Kansas and Oklahoma
Greatly Swollen.
Near Concordia Mrs. Louisa studdea Was
Drowned while Trying to Save Cattle
In Csmanche County. Ok, Two
Women Lost Their Lives.

Concordia, Kan, May 12.-Ex-
tremely heavy rains not only in thisl
section, but at all points above on
the Republican river have caused a
serious flood in that stream and its
tributaries, the lowlands all beng
under water, running wheat and corn.
The Missouri Pacific has abandoned
all Central Branch traffic west and
north of this city, owing to wash
outs and submerged tracks.
News of three casualties as result
of the Aood reached here yesterday
evening. Near Randall, Mrs. Louis
Studdea was drowned in Buffalo
creek while trying to save some cat
tic. A phone message to Sheriff
Moore from jamestown says Pat
rick Murray and his son were cross
ing a bridge over Cheyenne creek
with team when the bridge gave
way and the men and team were
drowned.
wasbouts In Iowa.
Sioux City, Ia, May 12.-The Chi
caro- G. Northwestern railroads main
line lost 600 feet of track by a wash
out ut Bronson, ten miles east o,
here, and the Omaha road has bad
washout inside the city limits.
Country roads are utterly impass.
BILE, great damage having been done
in towns by the flooding OF base
ments, and the corn already planted
is generally washed out. Streams
are swollen out of their banks and
numerous washouts are reported.
Rain Doing Good In North Missouri.
St. Joseph, Mo-, May 12.-For 10
hours rain has been falling over the
northern part of Missouri in the
main doing great, good to crops OF
all kinds. Last night the rainfall
was much heavier than during the
day and the temperature is higher
Truck gardeners declare the warm
rain will bring out many crops that
were at first believed to be killed by
the frosts of week ago.
Heavy Rains Throughout Oklahoma.
Guthrie, Ok, Nay 12.-General
heavy rains are falling throughout
Oklahoma and rivers and creeks are
rising rapidly and threatening dam
age. This is the longest period OF
heavy rains since the flood times in
Oklahoma in 1897.
Two Women Drowned In Creek.
Oklahoma City, Ok, May 12.-As o
consequence of the swollen streams
Misses Minnie and Coda Briggs lost
their lives yesterday while attempt
ing to ford Big Beaver creek in Co.
manche county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
Not Enough Water for warship.

Washington, May 12.-Lieut. Ches-
ter. one of the watch officers OF the
monitor Arkansas, arrived at the
navy department yesterday from Ste.
Genevieve, where the vessel is lying,
and reported that in his Judgment 1t
will be impossible for her to make
her way down the Mississippi till
next spring unless an unexpected and
unreasonable food rise occurs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
nnrs FaithfuI 10 Master.

Wellington, Kan. May 13.-Samuel
Fox. a wealthy farmer, was gored to
death in his pasture near this city by
n vicious bull. Two dogs that were
with him attempted to defend their
master but were unable to stop the
charges of the Infatuated ANIMAL
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
want n Notwithstanding Dollar.

FL Paso, Tex, May 1.-THE rail-
roads of Mexico are bringing pressure
to bear upon the government for a
stable dollar, worth at least so cents
in the worlds markets. The Mexican
Central's earnings for the fiscal year
are rs per cent. greater than the year
before; yet, by the depreciation In
silver, 81, OO0,0 900 was lost.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
King Edward mt historic Palace.

Edinburgh, May 13.-The city OF
Edinburgh was in holiday attire Tues
dov and immense crowds of people
warmly greeted King Edward and
Queen Alexandra as they proceeded
from Dalkeith castle to Holyrood
palace, where they held court levee,
The first of such functions to be held
in the historic palace for so years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16

incnt brick manufacturer OF that city,
saws: when Doan's Kidney Pillswere'
first brought to my attention / was
suffering from a complication OF kid
ney troubles. Besides the bad back
which usually results from kidney COM
plants, had a great deal of trouble
with the secretions, which were ex-'
cecdinglyvariable sometimes excessive
and at other times scanty. The color
was high, and passages were accom-
panied with a scalding sensation
Doan's Kidney Pills soon regulated the
kidney sscretions, making their color
normal and banished the Inflammation,
which caused the scalding sensation
can rest well, my back is strong and
sound and I feel much better in every
way"
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Pare win boz
mailed to any part of the United States.
on application. Address Foster-MilburD
Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by alp
druggists, price 80 cents per box.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
Cement Plant for Neodesha.

NeodesEa, Kan, May 13.-Robert
Nesch, brick manufacturer of
Pittsburg, Kan, is at the head of a
syndicate of Pittsburg and Kansas
City men that will erect here q ST.
100000 cement plant which viii make
1000 barrels of cement a day and
employ 200 men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
s,nd.nt. Desert william Jewell.

Liberty, No. May 13.-About so
William Jewell students left the col
lege Tuesday morning for their
homes as a result of the faculty re-
fusing to bar fraternities from the
college. Nearly all the men leaving
are Baptist ministerial students.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16

Gen. John b. Gordon, commander
Of the United Confederate Veterans,
has issued a circular letter calling
the attention of the members to the
restrictions in the constitution of
the federation prohibiting in the
camps any political or religious
action or the Endorsement of any
candidate for political office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
Mary f. Pretty, clerk in the gov

Mary E. Pretty, clerk in the gov
eminent employ at Washington,
proved herself the most expert type
writist in the world, in all proba-
bility, a few days ago, when she
wrote 2O,4OO words in six hours and
read her own copy from closely writ
ten manuscript. Her work did not
average one error to the page.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16

An Indiana court has forbade the
cooking of onions where it offends
other occupants of the same build
ing. Progress is made slowly, but it
is long journey to the suppression
of onions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
Extra se..ion Novernber 0.

Washington, May 13.-The informa-
ton telegraphed here from the west
that there would be an extra session
of the congress, beginning November
o next, brought no surprise to the
congressional circles summering
here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16

The completed statistics of silver
production show that last year was
the record-breaking year in the
worlds mines, the total reaching
179, 100000 fine ounces. 1t is also the
first year in just half century that
the United States took second place
as a silver-producing country, Mexico
leading by 2,25O,OOO ounces.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16

In his first inaugural address
Thomas Jefferson felicitated his
countrymen on possessing chosen
country with room enough for our
descendants to the thousandta and
thousandth generation" On that
day tha Houhtry'ss western border
svas the Mississippi. A country a lit
tie over a. times as large as the one
JeffSfson 5 dd in view when he ut
teres thAt Ap1pptecy los years ago
has hhcg beea fairly well peopled'
alth6Agh only three Of yefferson's
"ts6usand and II ousand'' genera
tons have passed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

Charles M. Schwab's health was SO
far improved by his trip abroad that
he was strong enough to swear of
his taxes in New York.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-16

In habeas corpus suit for tho
possession of daughter, brought by
the father, Judge Hiram Brownlee,
of Indiana, ruled the other day that
q mothers love and care are of more
benefit to child than all the money,
clothes or support that a father can
give. The child in the case was given
to her mother.