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New-York tribune., 1903-02-01

On Friday night another of the dances of the
series known as the First Friday Cotillons takes
place at the Waldort-Astora. and on the following
night there will be dance of the Saturday Even
ing Dancing Glass at Delmonico's.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19
AS If by a Miracle

As II by a miracle George BockOVen OF
Mount Freedom, N. j., has recovered his
sight. aher being almost totally blind for
nearly ten years. Eminent eye specialists
had told him his case was hopeless, but
yesterday Buckoven, who is a wealthy lum-
herman and farmer, was out in the woods
with a team of horses hauling timber.
Bockoven's case Is one OF two wonderful
cases that have excited Morristown, N. J..
and have centered public attention on q
young osteopath who practices what he
styles the Lorenz method. He t. DIR. Charles
r. Parrish, who located in Morristown only
two years ago.
George Lewis Of No 16 Grant street, Nor
ristOwn, who was totally blind for nearly
two years. and whose sight was restored by
DIR. Parrish. was mixing the most delicate
shades of color yesterday in the perform
ance Of his old vocation OF painter. II was
Lewis first day at work Two weeks ago
he was so blind ne could not see his hand
held at arms length before his face.
George Bockoven is a brother of d. II.
Bcckoven. a wealthy shoe man OF Norris
town. II was through his brother that he
began to take treatment from DIR. Parrish.
when my brother first began to tabe
this osteopathic treatment fourteen months
ago he was a wreck" said Mr. Bockoven.
"He was blind, but not what you would
call totally blind, for at times he could tell
night from day, but that was all. He began
to lose his sight ten years ago.
Specialists had given up all hope and had
told my brother that the optic nerve was
atrophied My brother finally went to DIR.
Parrish for treatment FOR malaria and his
other troubles
"At the first examination DR.. Parrish dis
covered that the third veTtebra In the
neck was out of place. He said that this
was responsible for my bro hers loss OF
sight, and that by manipulation of the
muscles and bones his condition could be
remedied, II not wholly cured.
'It was several months before the doctor
could improve my brothers. physical condi-
tion, that the treatment for the eyes
could begin. After that he had to manipu-
late the bones of the neck and shoulder for
three months before Re finally got them
loosened up so that he could set the verte-
bra back in its place.
THE result was almost instantaneous.
My brothers. eyes had been absolutely coll
orless but in moment the blood began
to flow and the little arteries in the eye
showed red for the first time in years.
From that time on his improvement was
rapid. New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19

In array at the gate. while we on the
mountains las we'll you know are but as
men that walk naked and barefoot among
the thorns."
The Lord is with us!" answered Jean
Cavalier. but not confidently.
Are you sure-are you sure?'' said
Yvatte in low, thrilling whisper; lis Ho
still with you?"
The face of the young man was sud-
denly cA,torted as with the spasm OF a
great agony. Sobs mightier than the
weeping Of women over the slain. shook
him from head to foot. Yvette approached
her lanplit face closer to him, all flashing
with ravishment and witchery and the JOY
OF life. She took him with the attraction
of denial the strongest weapon of such a
woman. The perfumed braids OF her hair
breaking loose crlsped in rings and tendrils
about her neck
The young mans head fell forward
"Ah." he cried, with sudden hercencss,
you are to me as the fair women Of
Moab. even as she who was slain In Baar-
poor by the javelin OF Phinenas. the son OF
Eleazer. the son OF Aaron, the high priest!"
Yet l love thee. Yvette! Heaven be
my help, l cannot choose but love thee
Ard 10Y punishment is that the Lord hath
departed from mel"
Then Yvette Foy bent and laid her lips,
which were scarlet as the flowers OF sin.
crimson as sunset red, and sweet as stolen
waters. upon the lips OF the young prophet
OF the Chevennes.
You have promised" she said. "you will
come with me to the marshal and make the
peace Of this poor folk with the king!"
kiss me once again and / will come
yea. though hell open for me her gates!"
said Jean Cavalier.
And for a second time Yvette Foy kissed
him. Yet within Jean Cavalier the heat
was heavy as the burden of the desert of
the sea, when the whirlwinds from the
south pass through from the desert. from
a land great and terrible. where no God
was nor any man had come.
ITO Be Continued)
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19
Reflections of a Bachelor

When woman begins to dye her hair It
is sign that all the gray matter Of her
head is On the outside.
Nothing pleases a woman so much as to
have a man find fault with a dress because
IL does not do her figure justice.
When a man is interested in a woman
and she gets married he can stiI be in
terested in her just the same unless 1t is to
himself.
pretty girl could marry anything on
earth that she wanted, but such is the
contTsriness of her sex that she usually
picks out the worst little runt she can
find and thinks he is a god.-New York
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-19
CHAPTER XIV.

Therefore, as soon as possible, Maurice
Raith and Patrick Wildwood decided to
pass aeross from one place to the other.
II did not appear a diffieult undertak-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

well, 70 make long story short, the tlme
came for to go back to the city, and cor
rallied Her one evening at twilight, in spite OF
the efforts of the Upstart to thwart me, and led
her down to our little cosey corner on the bank
of the Sunday River The little pool where the
river proadened out was still glass and mir
rored the mountain tops and the evening star,
which laid its silvery track right to our feet.
It was the hushed solemn hour of the day, when
the soul should be at peace and love supreme
II addressed her passionately. told her asaln
of my love- Of my DEVOTION reminded her that
on this very spot a month before she had peeil
at least kind to me- giving me hope. And asked
her for final answer before I went back, an
answer that would either make me the happlest
man in the world or the most miserable. All the
eIoquence that was in me, in the hour IN the
occasion, poured forth
"Ouite in the approved fashion, said cut
ting In his dry way. And what did she say?
"She said" continued Penrose mournfuIly'
that she had loved a little, that perhaps she
had loved me more than little, and might nave
come TO love me enough to marry me-oefore
+be douChnut-cruIler controversy. But that con-
troversv she declared, had shown me to her
what am-stubborn, bent on my own way, not
.onen 70 reason. Then she looked up at the dark
ening hills paused a moment while the great
bush Of the world poured round US, and sald
softly IF YOU will admit that you are wrong,
II Won will acknowledge that a doughnut is
round ring, such as we have at table here I'll
I'll marry you still.
Cutting laughed.
.Don't laugh. YOU brute" said Penrose TT
was no laughing matter. assure you. 1t was
ridiculous, If you will Was ever man put In
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

a more ridiculous position than that? But it
was not laughabIe 1 loved her too much
'I still think it laughabe," said Cutting. 1T
was SO easy to win her, after ALL
What cried Panrose. Easy? Do you think
I would give in a principle for woman's fool
ish whm? I admit that for moment I was
tempted. She looked lovely there in the dusk
And loved her so! But not tempted long
1 told her that if she really loved me she would
make no such ridiculous demand that, she
would not ask man TO sacrifice his principles
I told her. in short that l could not accede to
her request. 1t was test she had right to
require.
"she said, Very Well quite calmly, though
think she little pale and rose to her feet
At that instant the solemn hush was broken
by the call of bird in the thicket close to US
The insects, by prearranged signal, began
their evening hum; and the wind sprang up
ripping the pool, that the star track went
in the soft commotion.
We walked back to the house in silence, and
she retired at once. The next morning left
AS l climbed into the rig to so to the station l
Her and the Upstart setting forth on fish,
ing trip
We'll" said Cutting, after long silence
You have given her up for good, eh? And the
Upstart, did she marry him."
''She did not said PenrOse, rather eagerly
II happen to know she is still unengaged"
Cutting whistled And you not going to
b this year?" he asked.
mo" said Penrose But I've just reserved a
room there in case of emergencies
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
HER PdTIENCE NOT REILLY TRIED.

Griselda was being praised for her patience
"Yes, l know" she continued, II have put up
with a good deal but Walter hasn't yet dared
to come in the house without wpng his feet"
Feeling that the worst was still to come, she
smiled Sereney-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
CLARK FOR STATE PRINTER.
Both Houses OF the Kansas Legislature Met
In Joint Session Tuesday Grant har-
rington the Democratic Nominee.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 2l.-Both houses
of the Kansas Legislature met in joint
session at noon to ballot for state
printer to succeed w. y. Morgan.
George A. Clark (rep.) received l23
votes and Grant Harrington (dem.)
received 35 votes.
The republican caucus which nomi-
mated Clark was attended by 12S re-
publican senators and representa-
tiyes. Senator j. c. Morrow presided.
There were two NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Fullington and Representative Kirk
patrick. o. c. Billings, of Marion,
nominated L. w. Hoch, of the Marion
Record, for state printer. Senator
James L. Allen named George A.
Clark. Clark received 65 votes and
Hoch SO. The new state printer was
horn in Mexico, Mo-, in 1856. When IL
wears of age he entered a printing
office and there educated himself. In
1871 he came to Kansas and was n
tyuS in Leavenworthl Later he went
TO Topeka and therb organized the
first labor union IN the capital city.
Mr.. Clark established the Junction
City Republican in 1884. Mr.. Clark
has filed two official positions. In
1895 Gov. Morrill, appointed him a
member of the state board of chari-
ties. and he was Immediately made
secretary of the board. At the
Hutchinson convention of 1898 Clark
was nominated for secretary of state,
and after serving four years retired
week ago from that office. Mr..
Clark sold the Junction City Repub-
lican two years ago, and is now part
owner of the Concordia Empire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. 20.-Henry Estry
q prominent young farmer of Bloom
field, was shot and Instantly killed by
a former friend, David Diltz, the
cause of the killing being unknown
Young Estry went on horseback tc
ascertain the cause of some shooting
on the farm, and while away was
killed by Diltz. in the same neigh.
borhood Fred Meadows was killed
while rounding UP cattle, by his horse
stepping in a prairie dog hole, falling
and crushing the rider underneath.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Resignation Of Rev. Or. w. p. George.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 2O.-Rev. Dr.
". P. George has resigned the pas
torate of Westminster Congregation
al church. 1t is said there is friction
in the church over the building OF a
new edifice. DIR. George has no
definite plans for the future. Al
though he has been preaching for
Presbyterian and Congregational So
cieties for several years, DR.. George
Ia n member of the Methodist church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
vutcrext On Stnte Funds.

CO. Chandler, of Wichita. president
s.of the Kansas national bank at
Wichita, and prominent worker in
rshe state bankers association, is in
Topeka working for the passage OF a
!4aw requiring the state treasurer TO
,1eposit the state funds with the
banks in the state which furnish the
proper security and agree to pay a
certain rate of interest on the daily
Enhances.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
The kansns Day Speakers.

Clad Hamilton, secretary of the
Kansas Day club, has announced the
following list of speakers for the
annual banquet January 20:
Gen. Leonard Wood-Subject not
announced.
( Frederick NJ. Harris, Ottawa--"Kan-
sas."
II. A. Burch, Salina-"The Law and
Life"
j. W. Gleed, Topeka-'Lincolnism.'
John L. King, Minneapolis-"Kan'
.sas in the Philippines"
Conner +. Davies, Concordia-"Jus-
stification."
T. A. Noftzger, Anthony-"Maude
sand the Judge"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Tn pnb,,c Iase 65 Years.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 20.-1udge John
H. Reagan has retired from his Of
fee of chairman of the Texas rail-
road commission. He is "a years old
and is the only surviving member
of Jefferson Davis confederate cab
met. He has been in public life con-
tinuously for 65 years. He will re-
tire to his farm and devote his re-
naming years to writing memoirs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Want Paving Law Amended.

The cities of the second class have
asked the legislature to amend the
paving law so that the cost OF paw
sing may be charged up against each
property owner according to the
number of feet he owns instead OF
saccording to the assessed value OF the
property abutting upon the street
ito be paved.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Want Fair Prizes Duplicated.

At the annual meeting of Kansas
Improved Live Stock Breeders ASSOC
citation at Topeka. the committee OH
worlds fair prospects recommended
that the state of Kansas shall offer
to duplicate all prizes taken by Kan
sas stock at the exposition. A COM
mittee of three breeders was appoint
ed to represent each of the leading
breeds of cattle in connection with
the Kansas exhibit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Four Series of Institutes.

State Superintendent Dayhoff has
arranged for four series OF county
normal institutes during the coming
year in order to accommodate the
teachers. The first series will COM
mence May 25 and end June 10. The
second series will begin June and
end June 26, the third will begin
June 90 and end July -, while the
fourth will begin July 81 and close
August 81.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
jackson Took the Lorenx Cure.

Representative A.. NJ. Jackson. OF
the Third Kansas district. who has
been in New York since the adjourn
ment of congress for the Christmas
holidays. taking the Lorenz cure for
his broken leg, incurred during the
late campaign, has returned to Wash
ington and resumed his seat in the
house. Mr.. Jackson is by no means
well man. and still requires the use
of crutches.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Another Negro Problem.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-The president
has new problem in connection with
the distribution of offices in the south.
The charge has been made, and APP
parently pretty well supported, that
certain alleged leaders among the
colored men in several of the states
have been guilty of levying tribute
upon their fellows who are applicants
for appointive offices.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
TILLMAN's VICTIM DEAD.
Editor Gonzales, Who Was Shot Down In
the Streets OF South Carolina's Cap
ital, Passed Away Monday.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 2O.-Editor
Gonzales, who was shot last Thurs
day afternoon by Lieut.. Gov. Tillman,
Is dead. The end came at one o'clock
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Gonzales was with her hus-
band when death came. When the
bulletin was posted announcing the
death the crowds, which had been
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
=. o., rventv-F Five Cents a Ton.

st. Joseph. No., Jan. 21.-Ice is to
he manufactured and sold here TOT
% cents n ton and company mas
been organized for that purpose. Lu-
Glen +. Cook, an inventor, OF ohi-
capo. claims to have patented pro-
cess which makes this possible. NO
chemicals are used and natures
forces alone are used.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
The Best Kansas News.
Good Thing for Pittsburs.

"Pittsburg will be an important
Missouri Pacific center before this
year has closed" said prominent
official of that road. In explanation,
he said two forces of men are about
to commence construction work at
Carthage, Mo-, one force working
east and the other west. They are
working on the Missouri Pacific's new
line, between Springfield and Car
thage on the east, and from Carthage
to Asbury on the west. At Spring
field, the cutoff will connect with the
new Bagnell cutoff, giving a new
direct line to ST. Louis. and with the
White River route to Memphis. Fiji
teen miles of track from Asbury into
Pittsburg will be built. The Missouri
Pacific now uses the Southern tracks
into Joplin. North Of Pittsburg, the
old Fort Scott Southern, now used as
a coal road, will be used as cOnnec-
ton to Topeka. Pittsburg will then
be the junction of the Topeka Mem
phis through line, via Fort Scott,
Carthage and the White River branch,
and the Colorado-St. Louis branch,
via Wichita, Springfield and st. Louis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Indian,n claim Not Good.

A suit which involved the titles to
400 acres of land in Argentine, was
sdecided in favor of the defendants,
the effect being to confirm the titles
of the present holders of the land,
which is worth in the aggregate
many hundred of thousand of dollars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
uouse Has 100 Employees.

Speaker j. r. Pringle announced
1.-THE appointment of r. A. Ellis, of Bur-
iIingame. as his clerk, and of j. L.
James as doorkeeper. The organiza-
stion of the force of the house em-
sployes is about completed. Up to the
tpresent time JOG jobs have been
screated, as follows: Chief clerkship,
25; doorkeepers, Is; sergeants-at-
arms, 26; janitors, II; post office
clerks, 3; minority employees, 81;
speakers employees, 4. In addition
there will be about so committee
clerks and stenographers. bringing
1.-THE total UP to the neighborhood OF
.160.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
FiIipino Boy In Kansas.

FREDERICK Sarabia. the little 16-year-
old Filipino who came to the United
States with the Sixth infantry, now
located at Fort Leovenworth, arrived
in Manhattan to live with John Clark,
who was sailor on Deweys' flagship
Baltimore at the time of the battle
in Manila bay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
FoRTY-FIvE INDICTMENTS.
Grand Jury at Chicago Found wholesale
Conspiracy Among Coal Opera
tors and Dealers.

Chicago, Jan. 2O.-A true bill was
returned Monday against As coal OPP
orators and retailers, charging con.
spiracy to do an illegal act injurious
to public trade. The indictments are
against both corporations and indi
viduals doing business in Illinois and
Indiana. Bail was fixed at 81 500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

about the bulletin boards almost con-
stantly since the tragedy, increased
rapidly and all phases and details
of the tragedy was discussed. In his
cell where he had been confined
since the shooting, Lieut.. Gov. Till
man heard the news with visible
emotion. There is universal sorrow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
unrr tn nnnnsa naIleY.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 20.-Former Gov.
]. S. Hogg is to be a candidate for
United States senator against Hon.
]. w. Bailey, according to the state
ment of close personal and political
friends of Hogg.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
stoclmcn Also Want Harris.

The delegates to the National Live
Stock convention at Kansas City last
week unanimously Endorsed William
A. Harris, retiring United States SEN
ator from Kansas, for place on the
Isthmian Canal commission. Presi-
dent Springer, in presenting the res
olution, paid glowing tribute to
Senator Harris character and ability.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
,.a s,.,,,v Tied for senator.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 21.-The repuD-
Hcan caucus for the nomination OF .
limited States senator last night re-
suited in the foregoing vote. NO
choice was made and another caucus
will be held tonight. Three BALLOTS
were taken: Long, 36; Stanley So'
Curtis, s5; Calderhead, ID; Bower
sock, o.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
povu,al, of Methodist Preacher.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 20.-Rev. E.
f. White, former presiding elder OF
the Methodist Episcopal church,
south, in the North Alabama confer
ence, was arrested in this city at the
instance of his sister, Mrs. G. II. Ma
cauley, of Independence, Mo-, who
saws he is a slave to the morphine
habit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Kansas VIII Only "Lonn" Coburn.

Ed. Coburn. secretary of the Kan
sas board of agriculture. will accept
The position of chief of the live stock
section of the st. Louis exposition.
The Kansas board decided to loan him
to the exposition for that great
work. While Secretary Coburn VIII
aretain a general supervision over the
work of the Kansas board. he will
spend most of his time in st. Louis.
He is to assume his new duties at
r,opce.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
sn,,an Ralph, the Correspondent. Dead.

New York, Jan. 21.-Julian kalpn,
author and war correspondent, died
last night at his residence here. ~.
Calvin S. Hay, who attended MI.
Ralph, gave the cause OF death as
dropsy. complicated with ulcer OF the
stomach and enlargement of the
liver.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
r,xn .kinrs, Preferred.

Two Kansas kings were honored by
e4he Kansas beard of agriculture.
John H. Churchill, of Dodge City, the
-'.alfalfa king" was elected president
sof the board, and ]. w. Robinson, OF
Eldorado, ",orn king" was elected
-syice president.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Weather Signals for Farmers.

The four rural route carriers work
ing out of Arkansas City have been
supplied with flag poles which VIII
be put upon their wagons and carry
the weather signals.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
ronrh, For reuns Freedom.

Rich Hill, Mo-, Jan. 2O.-Capt. Sam
uel Sims, who is dead here aged 81,
took part in the struggle for Texas
and fought for the con-
federacy in the civil war. He was
horn in Ste. Genevieve county in 1916.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Arkansas City's Good Contract.

The city council of Arkansas City
mas contracted with drilling firm to
sink gas well, but the city does not
spay until the well and lease upon ~
have been delivered, and then pays in
proportion to the amount of gas
found.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Don.t Want state Dictation.

The farmers of Harvey county are
very much opposed to the law now on
rthe statute books regulating the
eheight of hedges. They think that
rtbey should be allowed to grow their
shedges to suit themselves and that
.the state shouldn't dip in and say
that hedges must be kept down to n
sbeirht of three or four feet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
winfield Seeks More Gas.

Three different business firms at
Winfield have contracted with Fort
Scott firm to sink three wells adjacent
to Winfield for natufal gas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Hard to Hold.

Charles Weekly, who escaped from
the new Jail at Clay Center three
months ago by saving through the
bars, was captured in the depot wait
ling room at Mcfarland and taken
back to prison. After escaping last
fall he went to Texas, where he was
arrested for robbery and lodged in
Jail, but prison life held no charms
for him and it was not long before
sawed his way to liberty in very much
the same manner that. he~did at clay
Center,