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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
She Escaped From Mormons.

Mrs. Janet Hillhouse died at Con-
cordia at the age of II years. With
her husband she went to Cloud
county in 1866, after escaping from
Mormon colony in Utah, where
they in their ignorance had gone
upon their arrival from Scotland. In
their fight the husband was sepa-
rated from his. wife and two chill
dren. She dragged the children over
the mountains in cart, suffering
terribly from hardships before she
reached friends. Mrs. Hillhouse was
In Kansas during all the early Indian
troubles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
George w. whcatlcy Elected.

The Kansas executive council elect
ed George W. Wheatley, of Galena,
for railroad commissioner. Wheatley
is a republican and succeeds j. n.
Fike, democrat, so the board is now
republican. Wheatley is q young
lawyer and two years ago was de-
feated for congress in the Third dis
trict by A. NJ. Jackson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Cattlemen Will Resist.

Advices from Northwestern Kan
sas indicate that the cattlemen will
bitterly resist the order Of the in
terror department that their fences
around government land must come
down. More than 10000 acres of land
will be thrown open for settlement
when the fences are taken down by
fine cattlemen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Candidate for Commander of w. r. @.

Topeka, Kan, April 13.-Mrs. Eve
lyn Bradford, of Concordia, who was
postmistress of the last house OF rep
resentatives, is candidate for de-
partment commander of the Women's
Relief corps of the state. Her can
didacy has been Endorsed by many
of the posts in the northern part OF
the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Opposition to Bowersock.

There will be three-cornered
fight next year in the Second district
for the republican congressional
nomination. Congressman-at-large
Charles +. Scott, of lola and Henry
j. Allen, of Ottawa, have both noti-
fed Congressman ]. ID. Bowersock
that they propose to make the race
against him for the nomination.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Dessh Came on the ClothesIine.

Mrs. John Kitchen, the wife of
farmer five miles east of Goffeyville,
was struck by lightning and killed
while standing in front of an open
window. The bolt of lightning first
struck wire clothesline which it
followed in through The window.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Kansas Text-Book Commission.

Gov. Bailey has named the follow
ing text book commission: j. c. Starr,
Scott City; George w. Kendrick,
Leavenworth; II. p. Butcher, Argen-
tine; c. G. Swingle, Manhattan; A. b.
Carney, Concordia; d. o. McCray,
Topeka; Samuel 1. Hale, La Crosse;
John Madden, Emporia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
State Architect Needed.

Regents of the state normal
school are preparing plans for the
$4,000 building for the branch nor
NAL on the Fort Hays military reser-
walton. The failure of the legisla-
ture to provide for state architect
in accordance with the wishes Of
Gov. Bailey will compel the regents
to employ an architect.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Tnnel.n Votes honda.

At the municipal election April 6
Topeka voted 100000 improvement
bonds-$35O,OOO to purchase the
waterworks plant and $15o,0O0 for
new school buildings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
To Keen Out Texas Fever.

Sedan, Kan, April bat meet
ing of the Kansas live stock sanitary
commission here it was decided to
place the south tier of townships in
each state line county from the Ar
kansas river east to Missouri under
quarantine. This is done to prevent
Texas fever getting into the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Madden to Quit Kansnn.

John Madden, of Emporia, will locate
in Denver, Col, as attorney for sew
eral mining and trust corporations.
Madden is one of the most widely
known populists in the state. Until
1890 he was a republican and in 1888
was a Harrison presidential elector,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Teachers Get Certificates.

The state hoard of education last
week granted about $50 certificates
authorizing teachers to conduct and
instruct county Institutes. The other
applicants for certificates will be
examined in May.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Child strayed From Home.

The three-year-old son of Farmer
Perkins, three miles from Newton,
strayed from home and ten minutes
later it's body was found in creek.
where it had fallen in.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Promptly Denied Il.

The newspaper report that Gov.
Bailey and his military staff would
appear in saudy uniform at the st.
Louis worlds fair dedication brought
a prompt denial from the governor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Crossed the Plains I'm 80.

Lewis Swarens, the second Oldest
settler of Reno county, is dead at
Hutchinson. aged 81. In 1850 he
crossed the plains to California, re-
turning by way of Panama.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Abundance of Salt mt Ellsworth.

Several salt wells have been sunk
at Ellsworth and numerous veins of
salt found, one vein being 40 feet
thick. Fifty carpenters are rushing
new buildings for salt plant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Ala for the SOLDIER, Home.

Gov. Bailey received from the
United States treasury a draft for
$1,105 federal aid to the state sol
diers' home for the three months just
passed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Risht-of-way for Pipeline.

The Montgomery county commits
sioners granted the right of way to
the Standard Oil company for pipe
line to convey oil and gas across the
county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
To Experiment in Dnirying.

The j. L. Baden Produce company
purchased 800 acres south of Win
field and will place 100 first-class milk
cows thereon for the purpose of ex-
perimenting in dairying.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
C,-c Of OIkIahomn Convicts.

Warden Jewett, of the Kansas
state prison, has received S9,697 for
the care of 317 Oklahoma convicts
for the past three monts at IS cents
a day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Will "Hntch, O,OOO Chickens.

Charles A. McLane, of Elsmore, the
past winter raised 1000 chickens by
the incubator process. This year he
expects to raise and sell 5000 in like
manner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
NIartin,. Son ELECTED Mayor.

At Emporia the democrats scored a
victory. electing John E. Martin, son
of ex-United States Senator John
Martin, of Topeka, for mayor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
rerrItory Sob Dor EnrlEht.

II is said that Representative En-
right. of Wyandotte county, will be
made United States commissioner at
checotah, 1. T., at $500 year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Justice Brewer to BE Orator.

Justice David J. Brewer, of the
United States supreme court, will de-
liver the commencement address at
the University of Kansas. His sub
ject will be "The Triumph of Justice"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
snIinn Wants New Rond.

Saline county will be called upon to
vote $4,000 to the Burlington's new
north and south line-the Nebraska,
Kansas G. Gulf. The city of Salina
will furnish ten acres for terminals.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18

The Seventh district democratic
congressional convention nominated
C. r. Clyne, of Stafford. The popu-
lists have already nominated Judge
w. ]. Babb, of Wichita.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18
Artesiun Wells in Western Kansas.

The director of the geological sur
vey will send agents to western Kan.
sas to determine if the artesian well
system of irrigation can be put in
operation there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18

Pe.ru.na q Preventive and Cure for Colds.
Mr.. C. F. Given, Sussex, N. B., Vice
President of 1.-THE Pastime Boating
Club" writes:
whenever the cold weather sets in
I have for years past been very sure to
catch q severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most of
the winter.
"Last winter I was advised to try
Peruna, and within five days the cord
was broken up and in five days more 1
was a well man. I recommended it to
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for it. There Is nothing
IKE Peruna for catarrhal affiliations.
II Is well nigh I'm faIible as a cure, and
gladly endorse II. vac. r. Given.
q Prominent Singer Saved From Loss OF
Voice.
Mr.. Julian Weisslitz, IT'S Seneca
street, Buffalo. N. Y. is corresponding
secretary of The Sangerlust, of New
York; is the leading second bass of the
the largest German singing
society of New York and also the oldest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-04-18

Congressman d. F. WILDER, Of Oneonta N. Y. writes:
The Peluns Medicine Co, Columbus, Ohio:
Persuaded fndI have tried and
r.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17

cent on all wages. One week-that will
be the twenty-ffth. Why, that will be
Christmas, and the men must have a
holiday Christmas. AS if that old super
SttiOn made any difference with the
world to-day!
The frOwn on his brow deepened. He
leaned back. staring from window. He
could see the long. low buildings of the
Bentley Lumber Company. In the back
ground was the leafless forest The sun
was setting and the sky, above the tree
tops. was tinged with a rosy glow.
Gilbert Bentley had spent ten years
In that numbering village. In that time
he had doubled his capital Now. owing
to a general depression. his profits were
small To continue his business through
the winter would mean very little profit,
but doubtless the spring would bring a
change Well, he would not wait for
spring.
Money had always been Gilbert Bent
Iey's god. He had begun life a poor boy
and had worked his way upward, I'M
aided. His life had been too busy for
sentiment. To be sure he had married.
His wife lived only a few years. There
was a child. Harold had grown up, high
spirited and proud. In early manhood
he married against his fathers wishes
Estrangement had followed Harold and
his wife died within a few months Of
each other, leaving little daughter
Pride prompted Mr.. Bentley to pay the
girls bills at a good school, but he never
saw her.
The door bell rang and there was the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17

Simpson see that the table was well
spread.
Gilbert Bentley was pOwerless. Flor
ence would think the best of him. She
would think that he loved her and was
glad to have her there. She would be-
lieve that he shared her own love for hui
mainly and her reverent trust in God.
She went with him to the mill and
through the village. There her mistaken
idea of his character showed in strong
light. Many of his workmen were living
in poverty. She knew he was doing all
he could for them. but was there not
some way she could help? What was he
going tC do for the men and for the
churches of the town for Christmas?
Then they must remember the little chill
dren.
Christmas Eve came. Mr. Bentley
had shamefacedly ordered Simpson to
provide regular Christmas dinner"
He had never made Christmas gift in
his life, but now-well. Florence would
persist in talking as if Christmas meant
as much to him az it did to her.
lie was thinking Of this as he walked
home that evening. 1t was showing, and
the wind buffeted him as he mounted the
slope The next day the mill must stand
idle, but on the following morning the
men should be notified of the reduction
be. Gilbert Bentley's lips closed in
firm, cruel line. He had looked out for
himself; others must do the same.
He reached the house. AS he passed
through the hall the dining room door
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
Mountains Are Moving,

"The mountains are constantly NOV
ing" was the remark of an officer of
the Denver and Rio Grande Road re-
Gently in speaking of the great land
slides in the canyon above Glenwood
Springs, Colo. I'VE find from actual
experience in maintaining tunnels.
bridges and tracks in the mountains
that the mountains are moving. 1t
costs railway passing through the
mountains great deal of money in
the course of ten years to keep the
tracks in line, and maintenance of tun-
nels is even more expensive Drive
stake on the side of a mountain. take
the location with the greatest care and
return after a few months The stake
Is not in the same location. The whole
side of the mountain has moved. This
experiment has often been tried and
in all cases the result proves that the
mountains are moving. The mounta ms
are gradually seeking the level of the
sea-"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
THE PASSING YEAR.

Across the shadows of the night
There come to my cxpectant ear
The twelve deep notes that tell the flight
OF yet another passing year.
Its limits reached. its work Is done,
Its record sealed and sent on high,
Unknown to all and seen by none
Except Gods own all-seeing eye.
Ah me! those years, those vanished years
In memory, but beyond recall,
How filled with foolish doubts and fears,
How stained with sin and blotted all!
What can we ask Of thee but grace
To make these failures OF the past
The beacon lights by which to trace
Our way to thee, . Christ. at last!
Farewell, Old Year! There have been days
OF grief and ill-sO. too, Of good;
And for them both we give God praise,
Though at the time misunderstood
His wisdom measures all our needs;
He knows the weakness of our frame;
His love our highest thought exceeds;
He calls us by his own dear name
So pass the years In solemn state
Beyond our ken: we count the sun;
They come and go, we watch and wait
Until our own set time shall come.
God Of the years. from out whose hand,
With all our precious gifts, they come,
Give us the grace to understand,
And make them helps to lead us home!
Christian Work.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17

| sound Of footsteps and voices in the hall.
The door of the study was thrown open,
and sweet voice cried:
Grandpa. are you here?'
| Before Mr.. Bentley could speak, Simp-
son, his old English housekeeper, enter
ed. In one hand she held aloft lighted
lamp, thus showing Gilbert Bentley his
unexpected visitor. She was slender
girl of sixteen, a dimpled, blonde face
lighted by sunny blue eyes.
"Why, don't you know me? l am
Florence, and | am glad--so glad--to see
YOU"
She was at his side, both arms round
his neck. and her lips uplifted for his
kiss. AS in a dream he listened as she
told how she had grown tired of spend
ing her vacations at the school.
"You know, grandpa. that it is dread
full to have no one Of your very own to
be glad with. and I've come to spend
Christmas with you"
The girl was so sure that her grand
father was glad to see her that he could
not tell her she was unwelcome. An hour
later they sat ut dinner. The old man
looked across to where the girls golden
head cleaned in the lamp
She chatted gayly. When they rose
from the table she went with him to the
study. Sitting on a STOOL she told him Of
her school life.
II am happy there. grandpa. but I will
be glad when school is finished. Then
can keep house for you. 1t has been so
kind in you to do without me so | could
be educated"
He made no RESPONSE They parted
without the words being said that would
send Florence back to school. Mr.. Bent
ley resolved to say them at breakfast the
next morning. There he found himself
confronted by that smiling face, and was
obliged to hold his peace.
Florence stayed. Simpson, the maid.
and the man all delighted to serve her.
A few simple changes were made in the
dreary old house Mr. Bentley chose
some new furniture. He ordered that
good fires should be kept up and babe
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
A STARVING LADS NOBLE vow
From Poverty's Cradle He CHM bed to
Philanthropy.

| From Poverty's Cradle He Climbed to
| Philanthropy.
William Quarter, one of Scotland's
best known philanthropists, who died
recently at Bridge of Weir at the age
Of seventyfour, will be remembered
for a laudable and humanitarian VOW
nobly and faithfully kept.
He was the son of ships carpenter,
and ultimately came to be regarded as
ScOtland's finest exponent of practical
Christianity. When he was only three
years old his father died at sea of
cholera and his widowed mother was
left to fight hard battle against star
| vation.
At the age of six young Quarter got
work as Il factory hand, and tOiled for
sixty or seventy hours a week for n
wage of single shilling.
\ year later he was apprenticed TO a
shoemaker. and il was while In this
employment that once. after he had
gone for thirty-siX hours without food
he made a VOW that If he was ever in
IL position to do so. he would devote
his life to helping the fatherless and
those otherwise severely handicapped
in the fight for living.
The noble manner in which he kept
this VOW is told by prosperous col
onists who owe their start in life to
him in every part of the empire and
by thousands of children who have
passed through his orphan homes at
Bridge of Weir.
He began his rescue work in 1864.
Later on he founded the Scottish Or
phan Homes. These have grown until
they now form model village of sixty
two buildings in Renfrewshire where
! 400 orphans are housed and edu-
Gated.
Since 1873 over 1900 children have
parsed through the homes, while thou
sands of others have received tempo
rary assistance Between 1871 and 1897
5000 children were sent out to Canada.
where situations were provided for
them. Many are now prosperous farm
ers. and among them no name is more
highly esteemed than that of William
Quarter. Express.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17

| stood open. He noted the vase of scar
let carnations, ordered from the city, in
the center of the table. Upon a quaint
old sideboard was a basket of oranges
and pale green grapes and plate Of the
nuts over which Florence loved to linger
while he drank his coffee
The old mans face softened He sat
down before the fire. He was so en-
crossed i'm thought that he did not hear
Florence enter.
You precious grandpa" Again her
arms were round his neck. Il found
your gift. and I thank you a thousand
times. But grandpa, I want to ask you
for something more. 1t is n part in your
work l want you to give me. And
want to give you my help-myself. 1t
is wonderful position you hold-so
you can help. On this best of all nights
the birth night of our dear Savior, let
us give ourselves anew to the work you
have been doing alone"
Little girl. you don't understand. l
have not been what you think l have,
and"
Her dimpled hand closed his lips "You
are not to malign my dear grandfather.
We will work together, will we not?"
"Yes, dear"
In those two words the old man re-
nounced his greed and selfshness On
the morrow his workmen should receive,
not reduction of their wages. but an
assurance Of his good will and interest
in them. For this child's sake he would
learn to know and do his duty.
ut will be our first Christmas to-
gether." Florence said dreamily, her
cheek pressed against his.
Yes, little girl. 1t will really be my
first, my very first Christmas Home
Monthly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
EN0<k~&EA@%
- AN OLD MANS FIRST CHRISTMAS q
BY HOPE DARING.
~~NON~oo~~

" Els, will do it. It's the only way
] can be sure of making fair profit
next year. My workmen must under
stand that run the mill to put money in
my own pocket"
There was an ugly frown on Gilbert
Bentley's brow as he sat in his shabby
little study. communng with himself, He
was small, STOPPING man of IS, with
searching blue eyes, and cold, forbid
ding expression.
"I'll do it at once. One week from
tomorrow III announce a cut of ten per
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
Vitality of the Centipede.

The sight of a full-grown centipede
is said by travellers in tropical lands to
be enough to affect the strongest
nerves. Ten to II inches is the aver
age length, although larger ones have
been seen. Lafcadio Hearn. in 1.-Two
Years in the French West Indies" says
that the vitality of the centipede is
amazing. He kept one in a bottle
without food or water. for IL weeks. at
the end Of which time it remained as
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
Little Stories and
Incidents that Will
interest and Enter.
tain Young Readers

active and dangerous as ever. The
hen attacks the centipede with de
light, and often swallows them, head
first, without taking the trouble to Kill
him. The cat hunts him, but is care
full never to put her head near him
She has a trick of whirling him round
and round upon the floor so quickly as
to stupefy him; then, when she sees
good chance, she strikes him dead
with her claws.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
Unans wered.

as that Gods ribbon in the sky
To tie the worlds togetherT'
A sweet child asked,
On seeing Natures rainbow belt
Worn after rainy weather;
"Or is it some of heavens light
A-peeping through the floor
Or at an open door?
wish | knew
Don't you?'
She paused moment,
Wondered, thought,
Then, with long drawn sigh,
Was heard the old, old cry,
81 wish God told us more,
Don't you?"
Elizabeth Porter Gould.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
lust the Thing,

Mrs. CrawfOot-Ain't you got an old
torn-up suit to put on the scarecrow?
Mr.. Crawfoot-NO; I'll wait till
Hiram gets through the cane rush IN
at college an let him send down one
of his suits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17

the Savior. Beginning with the cele-
l'ration of His birth at Christmas time,
the feast days follow one another in
rapid succession. Indeed, it may justly
be said that they do not really come t."
an end until Easter
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
Sudden and Surprising.

What do you most desire for Christ
mas, Miss Mabel?"
"Wh-what do you mean?"
"Why, Of course, l want you"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17

Little Margie-I have new change.
able silk dress to wear next Sunday.
Little Elsie Pooh. that's nothing. All
my dresses are changeable.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17

Manufacturing, didn't l tell you
the other day never to let me hear of
you playing with those naughty boys
again? Tommy-Yes. mamma; but you
needn't blame me If you heard it,; l
didn't tell you.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
The Porto Rfcan Christmas.

Christmas in Porto Rico is a church
festival of much importance and the cele-
bration of it is made up chiefly of re-
ligious ceremonies intended to commem-
crate the principal events in the life of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17
Sayings of Children.

Fredericksburg. why can't you lift
yourself by your bootstraps? Johnny
(promptly)-'Cause | wear shoes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-17

Little Dot-The paper says they are
going to build more sky-scrapers in
Chicago. What's a sky-scraper? Small
Willie-Oh. sky-scraper is machine
the weather man uses to scrape the
clouds off the sky.