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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-22
The Sultnn's Press Agent.

American citizens have held many
odd positions of trust under foreign
governments. but a man who is des-
tined to occupy a unique one is Joseph
Morcombe of Cedar Rapids. Ia. the
newly appointed press agent to the
sultan of Turkey. He is Il western
newspaper man. who has spent many
years in study of the Mohammedan
nations and of conditions in eastern
Europe. Chekib Pasha. Turkish min
lister to the United States. was lea to
commend Mr.. Morcombe for the con-
fdcntial position. Mr. Morcombe is
rty-eight years old
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-22
The Twelve Jurymen.

A prisoner is tried by twelve of his
fellow countrymen. This custom is a
thousand years old. and we get it from
the Vikings. The Vikings divided their
country up into cantonS. which were
subdivlded into twelve portions. each
under chieftain. When malefactor
was brought to justice it was usual for
each chieftain to select Il man from the
district over which he ruled and COM
pei him to try the prisoner. the verdict
Of these twelve men being declared by
the judge to be- final
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-22
STEVENSON.
- Limp He Looked as Though just
Fished From the Sea.

Ffshed From the Sea.
He was tall, thin, spare-indeed. he
struck me as almost Enthusiastically
spare. l remember thinking that the
station draft caught him like torn
leaf flowing at the end of branch
His clothes hung about him as the
clothes of a cOnvalescent who has lost
bulk and weight after long fever. He
had on jacket of brown velveteen-1
cannot swear to the COR but that de-
tail always comes back in the recalled
picture-a flannel shirt, with loose
necktie bundled into sailors knot.
somewhat fantastical trousers, though
no doubt this effect was due in part to
their limp amplitude about what
seemed rather the thin green poles ia
miliar in dahlia pots than the legs of a
human creature. He wore a straw hat
that in it's rear rim suggested forget
fitness on the part of it's wearer, who
had apparently, in sleep or needless
ness, treated it as cloth cap. These,
however, were details in themselves
trivial and We're not consciously noted
till later. The long, narrow face, then
almost sallow, with somewhat long.
loose hair that draggled from beneath
the yellow straw hat well over the
ears. along the dusky hollOws of tenn
pie and cheek, was what Immediately
attracted attention. But the eXtraOr-
dinariness of the impression was Of
man who had just been rescued from
the sea or river. Except for the fact
that his clothes did not drip. that the
long black locks hung limp but not
moist. and that the short velveteen
jacket was disreputable. but not damp.
this impression of a man just come or
taken from the water was Overwhelm-
ing.-William Sharp in Pail Mall Mag
aZine
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-22
Knew Her Danger,

Smythe-You say she had the burglar
covered with her revolver while her
maid went to call the police. Then
how did it happen that he escaped?
Browne-Well. you see. the burglar
was foxy chap. so he said suddenly.
Look out. there's a nouse. While
she was getting on n chair he got out.
Baltimore American.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-22
A One Sided Rule.

once when =. 7. Rarnum was taking
tickets mt the entrance of his circus
man asked him if he could go in
without paying.
You can pay without going in" said
barnunl. ''but you can't go in without
paying. The rule doesn't work both
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
LACEY OBJECTS TO LEE.
1Aowa Consressman Thinks Virginia
Should Put President Monroe In
National Capitol Statunry Hall.

Washington, March 1.-Representa-
tive Lacey, of Iowa, is opposed to
permitting the erection of the statue
of Robert Z. Lee in Statuary hall.
He says: with James Monroe still
unprovided for, his name being in the
mouth of every loyal American, north
and south, and household word in
every part of the globe connected
with the living doctrine on which we
all unite, it seems to me that Virginia
cannot afford to sidetrack him and
put up Gen. Lee instead, whose pres
..ence alongside of President Lincoln
and Grant in the National Hall OF
Fame might be considered as q state
-ment to posterity that there was no
distinction in merit between those
who fought on the side of the union
=and those who fought against it."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
FLOODS AT PITTSBURG.
Hundreds OF Families Forced from Home
and Mills Shut Down-Nssrly co..
900 Men Idle.

Pittsburg, Pa, March with
every tributary of the Allegheny and
Monongahela rivers emptying swirl
ing torrents into the banks of these
two streams and rushing down to the
point where they converge to form
the Ohio, Pittsburg was given a
visitation yesterday which forced
hundreds of families to either aban-
don their homes or seek escape from
the water in the upper stories, while
mud and water dispensed destruction
and discomfort below. Mills in the
low-lying levels throughout the coun'
ty, numbering between so and 90,
were flooded and 3s,375 men are
thrown idle for four or five days with
q loss in wages of more than $685.
749. The food was general through
out western Pennsylvania,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
NEW IMMIGRATION BILL.
Amendment VIII Exclude Anarchists and
These of similar Be,ief-No More
Liquor Sales In the Capitol.

Washington, March 3.-The con-
ferees of the immigration bill reached
an agreement yesterday. The bill re-
mains practically as amended by the
senate. The educational test pro-
vided by the house is stricken out.
The last sections added to the bill
by the senate-providing for the ex-
clusion of all persons who disbelieve
in organized government or belong to
any organization so disbelieving, or
who advocate or teach or belong to
any organization that advocates or
teaches it, to unlawfully assault or
kill any officer of the United States
or any organized government, and
provides that no such persons shall
be made citizens of the United States
and provide penalties for any persons
who aids or procures the entry or
naturalization of such persons-were
concurred in by the house conferees.
With the passage of the bill as
agreed to by the conferees intoXi-
eating liquors no longer can be sold
in the capitol.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
INTERRACIAL MARRIAGES.
Bishop Hamilton, of the M. T. Church,
Sees No Wrong In Marriage OF Whites
to Negroes and Chinese.

San Francisco, March 2.-Bishop j.
w. Hamilton, of the Methodist
church, threw bombshell into the
meeting of the Young Mems Metho-
dist league when he avowed his be-
lief that there was nothing wrong in
intermarriage of whites with negroes
and Chinese. "You may shudder,"
said the bishop, 'at the idea of such
intermarriages, and it is natural you
should, but such unions are illustra-
tive of the sweeping away of caste
lines, which should occur in the
church and which are occurring in the
world" Then he spoke of his own
experience in Brooklyn, where he had
frequently married white men to ne
gro women and the reverse and where
also he had married whites and Chi
nese.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
LONG DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Republican Factions In Delaware Get To-
gether at Last and Choose Two
United States Senators.

Dover, Del, March 3.-The Della
legislature yesterday afternoon ended
the senatorial deadlock by electing
State Senator j. Frank Alice (union
republican, to the long term senator
ship which expires in 1907, and Con-
gresham Louis Heisler Ball Irregular
republican, to the short term which
ends in 1905. Alice was congratulated
by his colleagues and by the assembly
generally. Congressman Ball is in
in Washington.
Congressman Dick is said to have
come here under instructions from
National Chairman Hanna to urge
the regular republicans to accept the
proposition agreed upon by Mr.. Ad-
dicks and his adherents Mt the con-
ference on Saturday for the election
of a union republican to the long
term senatorship, and regular re-
publican to the short term, Addiclks
himself being eliminated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
PRISON FOR BURNETT.
Interesting story of the Oklahoman
Who Secured Post once Through
Unique Manipulation.

Newkirl, Ok, March 1.-R. F. Bur-
nett WINS sentenced to two years in
the federal prison for false represen-
tation. II. F. Burnett operated o
store at Balm and President McKin-
ley made him postmaster. g. w.
Burnett, the other brother, OPP
Grated another store Mt Long
wood. The towns are six miles
apart. 1t is alleged that after being
commissioned postmaster at Balm, r.
F. Burnett conspired to secure the
Longwood office for his brother. He
took his own commission and erased
his name and that of his town, sub
shutting those of his brother and
the village of Longwood. This gave
G. w. Burnett to all appearances q
good commission and the former in
cumbent turned the Office over to
him. Thus the two brothers became
postmasters at both towns. AS soon
as the deception became known they
were arrested.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
'HONORS FOR HEROES
sCountry Not Ussrateful to Martyrs
of Revolutionary War.
ssonumsnt to Cost ssoo. 600 WIN He Erect.
Cd to 1900 Men Who Died On Prison
Ships Rather Than Forswear Al
legiance to United states.

New York, March 1.-The move
sment to build monument to the
martyrs of the prison ships in the
American revolution seems likely to
be successful. 1t is to cost 100000,
=and all but $1,000 has been sub
-scribed. Congress-, the state. OF New
York and the city of New York have
appropriated amounts aggregating
-$175,OOO. The prisoners for whom the
monument is to be built are those
who were confined in the prison hulks
zanchored in the East river near the
present site of the Brooklyn navy
yard. Four thousand of Washing
TONS soldiers, captured at the battle
of Long Island, were confined in these
.hulxs and subsequent captives were
added to their number until con-
siderable fleet was employed for the
purpose. Release was continually
offered to all who would forswear
the cause for which they had fought,
but only one man-a Hessian-accept-
ed liberty on that condition, while
more than 1900 died in their floating
prisons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Only the Ps.eh Crop Ruinea.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 2.-The ex-
ztremely cold weather of the last few
weeks has ruined the peach crop Of
Missouri. L. A. Goodman, secretary
of the State Horticultural society,
has received reports from all parts Of
the state, which indicate that the in
jury to peaches is general. While the
-crop of this fruit has been practical
.ly destroyed, no other fruit has suf-
fered material injury. Apple pros
vpects are brighter than for years and
"A very large crop is expected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
REV. LRILIcH TOO TASTY.
Anti smoot Agitators In Utah Regret Tha'
Charges OF Poiygsmy We're Brought
Forward On Senate

Salt Lake City, March IA commit
tee representing the Ministerial asso
citation and the citizens who protested
agaist the seating of Reed Smoot in
the United States senate have sent
telegram to Senator Burrows, chair
man of the senate committee on privi'
leges and elections, deprecating the
charges of polygamy filed with the
committee by Rev. j. L. Leilich as
tending to obscure the main issue
raised against Mr.. Smoot, that OF his
being an apostle of the Mormon
church.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
UNION BANK RoBBERs7
Two Men Arrested at Hartford. Conn Sup
posed e. Have Looted the Missouri
Institution December 81.

Hartford, Conn.,, March civilian
Rudolph, known as the Missouri
Kid" and George Collins were ar
rested here yesterday by officers OF
"a detective agency and the Hart
ford police. The men are wanted
for a bank robbery at Union, Mo-,
committed December 81. The safe
=and vault were blown open and while
lone of the burglars secured the
money the other stood on the street
with reviewers and prevented citizens
from interfering. About $4,000 in
money and 100000 in securities were
sstolen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Serious wreck Near Fort Scott.

Fl. Scott, Kan, March 3.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train from
Wichita for St. Louis was wrecked
last night four miles west of the city
by head-end collision with freight
train. The collision occurred on a
trestle, off of which Engineer James
Garrett, of Eldorado, running the
passenger engine, jumped. His left
leg was broken and his right hip dis
located. Fireman Walter Smith was
caught between the tank and the bag
gage car and several ribs were
broken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
HE WANTED THE REWARD.
e7ovsrnor OF . Province In tho Phi ipp'nea
Personally Captured . Much Wanted
Insurgent General.

Manila, March Gov. Dancel, OF
asizal province, has captured Col.
s-Santos, one of the ladrone leaders, at
San Jose de Navotos, a village five
miles north of Manila, on q small is
land. Gov. Dancel learned of the
whereabouts of Santos and surround
led the house with police and con-
.sstabulary. The governor then en-
tered the house personally and made
"A prisoner Of Santos, who has been
brought to Manila. Col. Santos was
the leader of the ladrones In Rial
province and a comrade of Gen. San
Miguel. A reward had been offered
7for his capture.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07

An Americans Army A,most Annihiiatsd
New Orleans, March 3.-The steam
er Breakwater from Puerto Cortez,
Honduras, brought news yesterday
of q desperate battle between gov
eminent troops and force OF insur-
gents under command Of Lee Christ
mas, an American, which resulted in
the defeat of Christmas and the al
most complete humiliation OF his
little army.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Knusaa Patriarch I,Ies.

Wichita, Kan, March. 2.-William
Green, 81 years old, was buried here
Saturday. Mr.. Green made speeches
in 1898 for Congressman Jackson and
made his maiden speech in favor OF
service pensions for soldiers OF the
revolutionary war. He was at the
reception given by the city of New
York to Admiral Decatur in 1916 anc
ran away from school to go.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Killed Ja,ler and Escaped.

Olympia, Wash, March Chris T.
Benson, a grand larceny prisoner in
the county Jail, killed the jailer, David
Morrill,, and escaped. Benson left
open the inner and outer doors of the
iail. Mrs. Jessie Mills, wife of the
sheriff, arrived ON the scene with a
revolver in time to prevent seven
prisoners from gaining their liberty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07

Many women and doctors do
not recognize the real symptoms
Of arrangement Of the female
organs until too late.
ST had terrible !" pains along my
spinal cord for two years and suffered
dreadfully. I was given different
medicines, y wore plasters; none Of
these things helped me. Reading Of
the cures that Lydia e. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound has brought
about, / somehow felt that 1t was
what I needed and bought bottle to
take. =, How glad am that I did so |;
two bottles brought me immense re-
lief, and after using three bottles more
I felt new life and blood surging
through my veins. It seemed a.
though there had been regular house
cleaning through my system, that all
the sickness and poison had been taken
out and new life given me instead. I
have advised dozens of my friends to use
Lydia e. Pinlkham's Vegetable
Compound. Good health is indis-
pcnsable to complete happiness, and
Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound has secured this to me-"
-MRs. LAURA L. BRENrR, Crown
Point, Indiana, Secretary Ladies Relief
Corps. $4,000 forfeit u original Of aboss letter
pseufng gsnuinsnsss cannot b produced.
Every sick woman who does not
understand her ailment should
write Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass. Her advice is free and
always helpful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
r..aor. rrnpsl. y Madrid.

Paris, March 4.-President Francis,
of the st. Louis exposition, started
for Madrid Tuesday, after devoting
the morning to a further exchange
of visits. He also went to the cham
Der of commerce and to the bourse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Death OF Hornee D. Hagan.

Guthrie, Ok, March 3.-Horace H.
Hagan, one of the most prominent
democratic politicians and bankers in
Oklahoma, is dead here of heart fail
ure. He was O former resident of st.
Mary's, Kan, and brother of At
torney Eugene Hagan, of Topeka, and
Rev. Father Hagan, of Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Mexico ON Gold RasIs?

Mexico City, March 3.-There IL
growing belief here that before the
end of the year the country win have
adopted practically gold basis, with
notifications to suit local needs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Ranaintn nnd Expsnditures.

Washington, March S.-The month
ly comparative statement OF the gov
eminent receipts and expenditures
shows the total receipts for Febru-
airy, 1908, to have been $43,02s, ITO and
the expenditures $37,75O,749, leaving a
surplus for the month of $5,277. 430,
as against $2,66O,449 surplus for Feb
ruary, 1902. ..,-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
r.. pnhlin n.hl s,atem.nt.

Washington, March 3.-The month
" statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business Febru-
airy %, 1903, the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $sS7,s72,s9S,
which is decrease as compared with
january 81 of $5,969,665.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
nIerrIam WON ReeIEn.

St. Paul, Mimi, March 2.-Ex-Gov.
w. r. Merriam, director of the United
States census bureau, will resign to
take the management of New York
mercantile house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Rabx Left ON Doorstep.

Joplin, No., March la baby boy
was found on the doorstep at Depu'
ty Sheriff Clarence Kier's home wrap
ped in a tiny bundle. Mr.. aud Mrs,
Kier have adopted the little one and
will give it a good home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Santa 70 Tralnmen Get an Advance.

Topeka, Kan, March 2.-The Santa
Fe reported Saturday an agreement
with. the conductors and trainmen
regarding q scale of wages. 1t is I'M
derstood that the advance was Is pei
cent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
D,,oover.d Dead After Twenty Days.

Bentonville, Ark, March 2.-For 20
days faithful dog stood guard over
the body of A. E. Perkins, formerly
of Kansas City, who had evidently
been murdered ut his home, nine
miles north of here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Tn. Coinage for February.

Washington, March 3.-The month
" statement of the coinage executed
at the mints of the United States
shows that during February, 1908, the
total amount was $9,1s6,ss0, as fol-
lows: Gold, $7,4ss,510; silver, $l,521,-
600: minor coins, $lS7,370.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
IP. morrrn,, $500, GOO Llbrary.

New York, March 2.-Many work
smen are completing the foundation
for ]. Pierpont Morgan's new library
building at the rear of his home at
Madison avenue and East Thirty-sixth
sstreet. 1t is to cost 100000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
-victory for Assessment Companies.

Jefferson City. No., March 1.-Sena-
tor Clarle's bill to exclude assess
-sment life insurance companies from
Missouri went to defeat in the SEN
sate. During the debate Senator
Heather denounced the state insur-
sance commissioner for lobbying for
ifhe bill and against assessment COM
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
LOOK in YOUR
MIRROR

Whatwouldyou
give to be rid of
those pimples
and blackheads.
that sallow COM
plexion, those
lustreless eyesf
No doubt you
would give 80
cents obecured
of constipation,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07

liver troubles, indigestion and
dyspepsia Get rid of these
troubles and your complexion
will clear up like an April day
after a shower. Take
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07

ecss 4 ssnninS che 6otton so,ss preancss shse.
iongsr than any other tam ape a q. ycrla: -.
sivs W. L Douglas Shoes atrial and ave mon.N
Notice I.ere.ss Gsss sa,es: -, -, 49,
A gain Of -. $50. 4So.1o IN -Four 1ears.
worth $500 Compared with Other Aakees
ne best Imported and American leafheEs. heJf'a
Potent oal. EaameL Scr caif, Calf Vet 30 Co'ose
Cot, and nGtionaf kangcroo. fast Ooi~ EBsieta
csHilon me s,s na s,, ~. 49, W. n SC;,o
Shoes br mail, Sc erfra. l1ns. CataloG(rrs.
WI DOUGLA1, BBoCKTON, nAnAh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Dr.Caldwell'S
Syrup Pepsin

Mrs. Msy o. Hahn, No: so Michigan Az
troubled With pii;ousnsss caused by inactivity e
The liver. had dissy, spells e times. PAN
ioss OF appetite and nervousness. Our family
physician prescribed some Liver tablets Whice
Apollinsris and other mineral waters, but my
complexion BECAME moro yellow and my eenersa
! dseidsd 70 give DIT. 6sidwelfs syrsp IsP:in {
trial and am 90 glad did. One bottle did le1
ffnsw a. once had the right. remedy. I kepf
taking II for several weeks, when \ cSrss .s
smooth e sbabys ssd feel in sxesllsns health
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-03-07
Vour Money Back
a. q Don't Benefit You
PEPsIH SYRUP CO., Monticello, IR
$4,000 REWARD

$685. 900 REWARD
VIII - paid 70 anyone who
Because w. L. Douglas
isthelargest
he can buy cheaper and
produce his shoes ct Q
lower cost than other CON
Germs, which enables him
70 soil shoes for 3.50 and
$500 equal In every
way TO those sold else
whore for Sand $500.
m.a nnuulan nnnrua rro- ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-10
LETTERS FROM SAGUONI
Show a widespread Armenian Plot
to Assassinate Leaders.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Through letters
which have reached this city, further de-
tails have come to light of the Armenian
plots which resulted recently in three MUIR
ders and one suicide in London Of men
prominent in Hentchakist Society. 1t is
said secret service agents and the police OF
several large cities in this country are now
at work, and that evidence in their hands
involves a prominent New England mer-
chant and a resident of this city. said to
be widely known I'm Armenian circles.
Letters bearing on the plot have just
been received in this country from Sagatel
Sagouni, who had intercepted and mailed
them to agents on this side of the Atlantic
before he fell. They showed In detail the
plans for disposing OF the leaders in his
faction of the Armenian society. They
were addressed to the Armenian central
committee in London, but were intended
for the eyes of only one man, a trusted
agent. How they fell into Sagouni's hands
is not known.
The evidence they contain is supplement-
ed by a circular bearing the official seal
of a secret society in Chicago and signed
by its officers, which has been secured In
Salem. Mass Several calls were made for