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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
wLNI SPECIAL SESSION OF LEGISLATURE

Helena. Mont. Nov 3-Petitions from
the governors office asking that an extra
session OF the legislature be called TO
remedy the state OF affairs existing I'm
Montana as a result OF the suspension OF
the Amalgamated Copper company's
mines and smeltsrs. Governor Toole has
made no announcement as to his pur-
pose In the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
Thousands on Hand When the Poll.
ing Places Opcned-Largc Vote
Indicated in Massachusetts,
and Other States.

New York. Nov 3Electon day in this city dawned fair
weather for getting heavy and the polling
especially heavy only the Democratic rongod
but the uptown precincts where strong
In these districts long before the polls
voters stood in line waiting of them prepared enjoy days
outing and carrying golf stick bags fishing tackle
lunch baskets, ready for departure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
STARTLING
RUMORS AT
COLON
Developments Pointing TO tho
Independence Of tho Isthmus
Promised, but All Is Quiet

Colon, Noy. sit is rumored that start
ling developments pointing to the inde-
pendence of the Isthmus are on foot.
Everything is quiet here.
The United States gunboat Nashville
arrived here late yesterday evening
The Colombian gunboat Cartegena ar
rived at Colon this morning from Savanil-
la with several hundred troops on boar1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
DIED OF HEART DISEASE.

New York. Nov. al Richard Barrett
2 former member of tho congress from
Missouri Is dead from heart disease at
hotel I'm this city. whore he had made
his home for the past IS years. Mr. Bar
rctt was born In Kentucky ~ years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03

dianapolis says that Mrs. Thomas A.
Hendricks, widow OF the late vice prcsi-
dent died last night She had been III
TO, several days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
ElSHOP BROHOEll DEAD.

Helena. Mont. Nov. 3.-The Rev. John
Brondell. bishop Of the Helena diocese
OF the CATHODE church died today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
NEWS ELECTION BULLETINS.

The News will display bulletins Of the
latest election returns IN the windows oS
It's building at the corner of washington
and Msthew.on streets thls evening.
Thes. will Include al lossf returns 40 we'll
az those from, eIsse~ IN other siuse
and states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
FOUND
DEAD ON
THE FLOOR
Mrs. Thurstoh Killed by Gas
Escaping From Range Which
She Gould Not Detect.

Lynn, Mass, Nov. 3.-Mrr. Emma s.
Tburston. so years old was found as
phyxiated in her home on Eastern avenue
by her husband on his return from work
last evening. The house was dark and
cropping for a match he stumbled over
the body OF his wife near the pantry
door.
He found the room full OF gas from an
open cock on gas range. Mrs Thurs
ton Tor years had been without sense of
smell and had not detected the leak.
Some years ago Mrs. Thurston was over
come by gas, but was resuacitated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
HOT FIGHT and
A HEAVY VOTE!

definite news of the result will probably
be very late.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
NEWS ELECTION BULLETINS.

The News Will display bulletins OF the
latest election returns In the windows OF
Its building at the corner OF WashInotop
and Mathewson streets this evenlno
These Will Include all local returns as we'll
rs those from elections In other cities
and states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
FATAL
Fight At
ELECTION
Two Men Killed and Two 9th.
srs Wounded In Flight at
Fair View, Va.
Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. s.-A special
from Bristol, Tenn, says:
In an election fight at Fair View. va.
today. two men were killed and two were
wounded.
RUMMAGE SALE

At ia Ma athewson street Thursdsv and
Friday, November and 6. under the
auspices of the Ladies' League of the
New Jerusalem Church. Sale begins each
DAY at 1 o'clock. Open evenings till 0
o'clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
MR.. posi-. RESIGNS.

&. 81. Post has resigned bis posi-
ten as city masshal. Following
We give copy Of his written resig.
nation, and while IL 10 a strangely
worded document, yet II is, we be.
lieve, true. Ar. Post has been ap.
pointed deputy sheriff for Baxter
Syringe by Sheriff Rains. The writ.
ten resignation of Mr.. Post follows:
BAXTER SPRINGS, KS, Sept. 22, 1905
To the Mayor and Counciimea OF
the City of Baxter Syringe. Ka:
GENTLEMEN:-Aay IL last was
appointed and confirmed 40 city
marshal of this city and the next
day fled my bond and entered
upon my duties. Since that time I
have, to the best Of my ability and
without partially tried to do my
duty.
1t seems I have failed to satisfy
some persons, among such, several
members of council. It 10 not agree.
able and 1t greatly works against
the efficiency of q public officer
holding the Office I hold to have
those from whom he gets his power
criticising him, talking and work.
ing against him. 1t 10 probable 1
have made come mistakes. but I
think there 10 NO one who will
charge me with any wrong.doing.
I may also say that in trying to fll
the Office of street commissioner, I
have had the very great disadvan-
tage of having too many bosses,
and I have found II, at times, as inn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

he did bis feet must haved dragged
az his shoes was terribly muddy.
Barber Riley has rented the o..
borne store room which he has fit
ted up for barber shop and lunch
room.
Uncle Billy Dinsmore of Oolagah,
Cherokee Nation, 10 visiting frieuds
around Quapaw this week. He re.
ports corn crops good In his
section.
Miss Emma Anderson left to day
for few days visit In Galena. Jack
says he wont try to look like any
body, for fear come other girl will
get him.
At 7:30 A. N. Wednesday the fire
alarm pealed forth the signal of
danger and the bucket brigade
made a rush for the home of Mrs.
DR.. Allen, which was found to be in
flames. They were soon extin.
guished with but little damage to
the house and but one casualty in
the family. By an oversight In tax.
ing out the furniture the email
the small baby was left lying in one
corner of the room and such q de.
luge of water was thrown in this
room that the baby was drowned
before any one noticed it had been
left; but Mrs. Allen says she 10
her house was saved at
even this loss. 1T was only a rag
baby.) MARX NHANA.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
WE DO KNOW

that on Saturday Oct g. you buy at Aveys special
sale kerosene oil for 2c gallon and 10c bottles of ndi
60 for Sc and 10 pounds of Lion Arbucke coffee for
9sc This we know to be fact, and feel
sell you anything in the grocery line low be had
anywhere and many things for less than you buy
them at other places We know it is hard for credit
dealer to compete with cash system hence don't allow
yourself to be duped by occasional offer article
that is sold to you at less than cost to you to think
the cash is not in it, for all thinking know that
cash paid for anything buys the most and best anywhere
Now, while we don't claim that make anything
special offers don't intend to lose hence if every Sat
ury you get something for less of than anyone
e1se why not deal with me? When get the cash, if
only get little per cent always my principal and
in this competitive day and age it behooves all to be
awake to the conditions of things, and if stay and
hold our job we must get what is due u.s.
If you will come and give fair trial we feel sure
will convince you that the fellow you read
about.
Yours for cash,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
SPACE FOR sALH-T0 ANYBODY

SPACE FOR SAL6-TO ANYBODY
BY reference 20 the advertising
columns of the Baxter Springs pa.
pers the past three weeks It will be
observed that not 4 single dry
goods house 10 represented. Just
why this 10 the case we do not
know. Of ten grocery stores only
one 10 represented. The publishers
of the papers are expected to boom
the town, whoop Il up all along the
line all the time, make fun of and
roast people who 60 to ether towns
to buy goods, and at the same time
look pleasant. We want to say right
here that we don't want IL under.
stood that We are kicking. It 10 ali
right II the Baxter merchauts don't
see ut to advertise. That 10 their
own look out and their own bust.
ness. But we have advertising
space to sell, and we are going to
sell it-if not to the merchants of
Baxter Springs, then to the mer.
chants of Joplin, Galena and Col.
merchants who realize
the importance of inviting people
in to see them. Furthermore, we
have made up our mind to quit say
ing a word about people buying
goods In other towns.
There 10 no use ia being stick
Ter for your home town when you |
have to do II all.
We have space to sell-to any.
body who wants It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

We.are getting rather tired of 90
much burglary in this city. II
seems to us that the merchants are
entitled to some protection in the
way of a competent night watch.
They pay taxes and license to do
business, yet they are furnished
with ABSOLUTELY no protection what
ever for their goods and property.
We don't know very much about
Law, but believe the merchants can
compel the city officials by man.
damus proceedings to furnish pro-
lection for them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
QUAPAW NEWS.

OAAk 6DAIO2:eAo oeWo nus Oecu
very scarce from here lately, I will
try and send some In.
Don't put too much confidence In
yourself, young man; 90 saith Jack,
since he hired a team and took a
young lady out 20 Price's last Sun.
day, and Will borrowed Price's
horse and buggy and brought her
home, and left Jack to hug self e.
TEEN. Oh, 1t 10 terrible, but be recon.
ciled, Jack, as all of us have had
our trials along the same line dur.
ing our sojourn on this mundane
sphere.
Cap says II 10 . shame that a fel.
low can't ask friend to drink with
out Hotel John having to expose
him.
Charley Gays he is sorry he isn't a
school kid again, ne 1t 10 lonesome
since Coral has gone to the Webb
City College.
Wes. received q letter from Colum.
bus few days ago and his coun.
tenance flushed up like a tub of June
roses; then his face fell, and on be
ing asked why, said 1t would take
two cents to answer it.
Kincaid was called home few
days ago by his fathers illnees, but
he 10 back again, either hiring Ike's
buggy or buying one.cent stamps.
Haying is about over and our
town is decreasing in population.
Mrs. Edgington is able to take a
buggy ride each day now. which is
a pleasant surprise to her many
friends, az well az come doctors.
Prof. Shields from-weli, I don't
know where, ,as he has been from Ar.
kansaw to China east and west, and
from the cold climate of Alaska on
the north to Rio J-J-J. II can't spell it)
metro, on the south, assisted by Bag.
ley, has opened hospital here for
the treatment of diseases by osteo-
pathy.
Mark Hannah never knew that
the arrival of the 40 train would
cure chills, but such wac the case
Friday when Miss Coral came
home.
What some of the citizens thou ght
was cloud burst near the depot
yesterday evening was only the
drainage of the farewell ceremony
between Jack and Miss Erma on her
departure for Galena.
Prof. Shields Gays If he only could |
learn the Quapaw language he
could treat the squaws much more
satisfactory as then he could die
pense with the interpreter.
Our p. NJ. went to Miami the other
evening on the train, but missed it
on returning. He wac at home the
morning and says he came home ia
a buggy, but We don't think go. If
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E
Collins on Friday night, Sept. Is, q
14.pound son and heir. Collins ID
hard to hold, these days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
SPAvlNAW GANG.

There will be a meeting of the
Spavinaw crowd at Opperman's
harness shop this Saturday even
ing. Initiation. JNo. NJ. COOPER,
]. B. OPPERMAN, Pres.
Keeper of Records and Seals.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Wright of Col
umbus attended the silver wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Jenkins Ia this city Saturday night
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Arthur Scott will leave in a few
days for Chicago to resume his
studies in veterinary college.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

We neglected to mention Iastweek
that the Baxter National Bank peo.
pie held their semi. annual meeting
on the 9th inst and declared divi-
dend. The dividend declared was
four per cent and neat sum was
carried over to the surplus fund.
The bank 10 in an exceedingly
healthy condition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Miss Mamie Allison of Colum
bus visited her brother, Clyde. Ii
Baxter Saturday evening and at
tended the silver wedding snnivers
ary of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. jenkins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Attention is hereby called to the
statement of the Baxter National
Bank, which appears elsewhere in
this paper. 1t makes a strong
showing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Tickets! Tickets!

For Galena, Joplin Webb City and Carthage inside Of
eight months Such will be the cry of the electric line
employees in Baxter Springs. We firmly believe, and
yet won't say we know, but will say
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dale of In
dianapolis, Ind, visited the latter's
father, s. ]. Armstrong, and family
of this city this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Geo. Polster's fine English bull
terrier, "Gyp.' died Tuesday about
II O'Clock. "Gyp" was an intelligent
and affectionate animal, and Mr..
Polster has several times refused
S76 for her.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Haskett were In
St. Louis this week buying goods
for the Haskett dry goods en-
porium.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. England left
Thursday for Oklahoma, where
they will make their home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

E. X. Brown, ST., of Eldora, Iowa,
arrived in Baxter the fret of the
week to look after property in.
terests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Cold weather 10 coming. See Bax-
ter Hardware Company for heating
stoves, new and second hand. for
wood or coal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
together with q number of invited
guests had q box supper In their
hall Saturday night, for the benefit
of the Odd Fellows Orphante
Home. 1t was q success both So
cially and financially.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26
Mapes, Photographer.

Or. English. Phone lS9.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

possible to obey conflicting orders
40 II 10 to ride st the same time. two
horses going opposite directions.
Believing II impossible for me 70
please authorities 90 rarely In 'har-
mony, and being unwilling to be
longer knocked back and forth like
a ping.pong ball, I hereby tender
my resignation 40 city marshal to
take effect Sept 22, on condition
this resignation be placed upon the
records Ia full. Is. 81. PO0T.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Mrs. w. A. Scott left Sunday for
Kansas City to visit her mother,
Mrs. L. A. Paul.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Patrons of the new rural routes,
Nos. 2 and 8, which 60 into service
Oct. Is, should get their boxes up at
once. The boxes must be placed
where the carrier can easily get at
them without getting out of his
wagon, and the boxes must be OF
some pattern approved BY the post.
Office department. J. ". Grantham
of this city 10 the only dealer In
rural mail boxes In THE section.
Better by your box of him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Sealed proposals for doing the grading
gravelling and rip-rapping Of the road be-
tween the bridge across Spring river and the
slough bridge on the road leading out Of the
city Of Baxter Springs, win be received at the
Office Of the city clerk in Baxter Springs up to
Tuesday, Sept. 7o, 1903.
AL bids are subject to the approval Of the
mayor and city council aud the township
board Of Spring Valley township, Cherokee
county, Kan: The right Is reserved 10 re-
jeci any and al bids. Bidders win be re-
quired 10 give an approved bond for double
the amount Of their Bids, bonds to accom-.
pauy bids. Work to be done according 10
specifications on Gle ln the Office Of the city
clerk. A. d. c. HARVEY, City Engineer.
Baxter Springs, Kan, Sept. rs, 1903.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

The infant SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel c. Beal died last Saturday.
The remains were inferred Id the
Baxter cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

Claude Jones for photos.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-26

? we know, but will say
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-22
F. A. LINNEY,

-ATTORNEY AT LAW
BOONE, N. G.
Will practice in the courts
of uhis and surrounding coun
ties. PROMPT attention Civ.
en- to the collection of claims
and all other business of a le
gal nature. 6-12
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-22
yslglE FSAuDUL

BurnsvlIle Eagle: Is the rat
tie snake a coward? A large
rat was placed in the box
with the one at the photo
gallery a few days ago and
his snakeship showed every
symptom of cowarlice. The
rodent appeared to he per.
fpctly at ease, showing no
fear, and occasionally ha
would nihl!e at the snakes
rAttlps as if to challenge him
for a battle. 1t is believed
the rat would eventually kill
ed the snake If they had not
been separated.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-22
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.
and

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
i.-heart disease, pneumonia. heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. II has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. AT druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent FREQ
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-22

pnrtment. Among them is n
former Postmaster General,
an ex-cOngressman and IA
state Senatorfrom Now York,
a mayor of Pennsylvania.
and six prominent postal Of
hrials. Machen has fourteen
in lictments and Bea vers siX;
many OF the others have sey.
eral. Fourth Assistant Bris
tow ID finishing his report
and intends to present it on
Oct. 20. 1t is reported that
Representative Overstreet OF
Indiana, will be named chair
man Of the House committee
of post Offices and post roads;
and this seems to Indicate
that the republicans expect
that politics will play an i'm
portant part in this commit
tee during the coming ses>
sion and that it will require
some one well rel sed in par
ty politics to control the pro
posed congressional investi-
CATION of the Post Office De
partment. Mr.. Overstreet is
secretary uf the national re-
publican congressional com
mittee and is regarded as a
skillful politician and party
manager. The republicans do
not attempt to conceal the
fact that they expect the den,
Ocrats to make political cap,
ital out of the po-tal sean
dals.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-22

Hobson City in Alabama.
is inhabited wholly by ne~
groes, and its municipal af.
fairs are condu"ted entirely
by them. Under the new State
Constitution nearly all Of
them are disfranchiseG, there
being only about twenty vo,
ters left in the town. There
are about that many Offices
to be filled and nearly every
voter can have one.-Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-22
THE GENUINE VS.. CoUNTERFEITS

THE GENUI NE VS.. CoUNTERFEITS,
The genuine is always better than
a counterfeit, but the truth of this
statement is never more forcibly re
allied or more thoroughly apprecia
ted than when you compare t h c
genuine DeWitt's Witch H az e |
Salve with many counterfeits and
worthless substitutes that are on the
market. ". S. Ledbcttcr, of Shreve
port La, says: "After using numcr
Gus other remedies without benefit
one box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured me-" For bird, bleed
ing, itching and protruding piles no
remedy is equal to DeWitt's Witch
Hozel Salve. Sold by Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-22

Leslie's Weekly, discussing the
tendency to pay the preachers
larger salaries, talks sense when
1t says that "the tendency can 60
a, long way upward before I h e
ministry as q profession will bein
danger of sufferingfrom oyerplus
of worldly goods and chatfcIs.
As a matter OF fact, if the aver
age salary paid to the ministers
throughout the country were in
creased at once by fifty per cent,
it would be all act of common jus
tice and Of fair dealing to class
OF men to whom the country owes
far more for light and leadership
than money itself can repay"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-22

A philosopher is very often a
man who breaches what other
people should practice.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-22
DISTRESS AFTER EATING CURED.

DISTRESS AFTER EATING CURED.
Judge W. 7. Holland, of Green's
burg, La, who is well and favora-
blyknown, says: 1.-TWO years ago
suffered greatly from indigestion.
After eating, great distress would in
variabIy result, lasting for an hour
or so, and my nights are restless. |
concluded to try kodo! Dyspepsia
Cure and it cured me entirly. Now
my sleep is refreshing and diges-
ton perfect, Sold by Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1903-10-22

The Prince Of Wales h a s
consented to become u mem
Der of the British Medical As
sociatiOn.