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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
STOLEN FROM HOME.
Girl Rescued from Negroes on an
Island Near Fort Gibson.
Tho Posse OF Farmers Who Went to Take
Her from Captivity Was Fired
on and One of Them
Killed..

Fort Smith, Ark, Aug. 19.-The kid
naping of young white girl and the
killing Of one of posse that tried to
rescue her are the crimes charged
against a party of eight negroes last
night, fortified on Bruce's island, 16
miles west of here. The negroes are
said to be well-armed. A few days
ago two farmers, living near Wilson's
Rock, landed on Bruce's island in
search OF plums and accidentally ran
into a camp in which there were two
negro men and a white girl about IL
years old. They made some inquiries
about the. girl and the negroes said she
was the daughter of white man who
was travelling with them and who had
gone to Fort Smith for provisions.
The negroes would not let the girl take
part in the conversation and this
aroused suspicion. A watch was kept
white man appeared. Monday after
noon party of farmers decided to in
vestigate the case and as they neared
the island were fired on by the ne
groes and one of the party, Roland
by name, was killed. A sharp fight
was kept up for some time, during
which the girl escaped from the ne
groes and ran to the white men. She
was so excited that she could not give
any intelligent account of herself. She
said, however, that her father was not
travelling with the negroes. but that
she had been stolen from her home
near Fort Gibson, l. T. She has been
taken to Muldrew. Posses of citizens
left yesterday for the scene of the
trouble from Fort Smith, Spiro, Null
drew and Fort Gibson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
MAKE FIGURES LOOK SMALL.
and Simmer Them Down to
Nearly Nothing.

Whitelaw Reid, of New York, in the
annual address before Phi Beta Kappa
society, of Vassar college, discussed di.
varce and its attendant evils. He said:
'Six hundred and fifty-four thousand per.
sons divorced in this country during the
last 20 years."
This statement, says the narrator of the
story, caused wrinkles and burrows to form
on the forehead of one prim maiden. A
fash of the eye, and then q whisper to
an attentive classmate: That's equal to
30 200 persons a year"
The classmates brow now began to
denote activity: "Or 2,125 persons .
month"
''Or 8Sl persons a week." said the
first mental arithmetician.
"Ninety.seven persons each day seve-
marital relations" was the next computa-
ton.
"Why, that's only four persons an hour"
came as cheerful rejoinder.
Pooh, only one couple every half
hour"
"And they say there are 100000 peo-
pie in this country"
What a narrow view some men take
of life" And the other nodded an agree
ment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
ROOT PLANS FOR PEACE.
War Secretary Would Build 600 Miles or
Railroad In the Philippines to
Aid Publication.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Secretary
Root has been in correspondence with
Gov. Taft regarding the construction OF
a system of railroads in the Philippine
islands amounting to some 600 miles.
The secretary OF war believes that
the construction of these roads would
be of immense benefit and would set
tie for all time the question OF pos
sible instructions in the island OF Luz
zon. For police and patrol Of the is
land the roads, 1t is believed, would be
far superior to a regiment OF soldiers,
while the cost of regiment would be
nearly double the amount Of interest
the government would pay on the cost
of the railroad construction. The Sec
rotary says The building of railroads in
Cuba has eliminated the prospects OF
disturbances in that portion OF the Is
lands where constructed. He thinks
a similar result would follow the con-
struction of railroads in the Philip
pines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

That there is neither politics nor re-
1igion in crime is illustrated by the
embezzlement of $4,000 by the treas
urer Of the Methodist Preachers Aid
society of New England. If any obli-
cation TO observe trust should be
held sacred this custody of the money
belonging to needy clergymen ought
to be so regarded, but the culprit
plainly recognized no special duty by
reason Of the character attaching to
the funds. In a word, person seek
ing a crooked path will find it, nc
matter in what field he is operating.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

The cancer that is gnawing at the
yitals OF the American commonwealth
IL the bribery of it's public servants.
Gradually the standard Of integrity is
being lowered and public sentiment no
longer Ievolts at the betrayal of pub
lie trusts and the miscarriage Of JUS
tice through the open covert purchase
of lawmakers, juries, courts and ex-
ecutives. Like an insidious poison in
stilled into the human system, brib-
cry does its deadly work stealthily in
the body polite until popular self
government becomes delusion and a
snare.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
uorrih,r Mntilnted by DynamIte.

Walter, Ok, Aug. 19.-Prof. e. Horn
until recently prominent in Alabam;
educational circles, was fatally in
jured near here by an explosion OF
dynamite stick, which he had lighted
for the alleged purpose Of throwing
into Cape creek to kill fish. He held !
too long. Both hands were blown on
his abdomen and breast blistered ant
portions of his nose and cheeks ant
chin torn away.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
NOW HE CANNOT EAT.
Missouri Man Has TASTED So Long That
His Stomach Is Too Contracted to
Assimilate Food.

Moberly. Mo-, Aug. f9.-William
Sorrel, of Randolph county, has COM
pleted his forty-third day of fasting.
His only nourishment during that time
has been cup or two of warm water,
taken for breakfast: During this time
he has lost flesh until his clothing has
become loose and baggy, but, strange
to say, his face shows but few marks
of emaciation. Sorrel at one time
was very popular as school teacher.
The medical men think that by this
time his stomach is so contracted and
fiatulent that an ordinary meal would
produce violent pain and muscular
contraction. IL not death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
INITIAL PARADE HELD.
At San Francisco the &. A. II. Veterans
Had the Pleasure of witnessing
Big Demonstration.

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-Seldom has
a finer parade been witnessed in San
Francisco than that which yesterday
did honor to the Grand Army of the
Republic. The veterans were not in
line, their procession being scheduled
for to-day. but many allied organiza-
tons participated, chief among these
being the Naval Reserve, the Veterans
of the Spanish-American War and the
National Guard of California. The
regular army was well represented.
1t may be set down as a certainty
that Gen. John c. Black, of Illinois,
will succeed Gen. Stewart as command
er-in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic. All opposition to Gen. Black
has vanished with the announcement
by Lieut.. Gen. Miles that he would
not oppose the popular son of Illinois.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

The whole continent of Africa is in
a state of geographical Transformation
Within short period 1t was possessed
mostly by aborigines. Now there is
n great movement toward the center
by France and England on the north
and by Portugal. England, Germany
and France on all other sides. Asia lie
another theater Of the white man's
aggression. The entire southeastern
coast is now under attack. while Rus
sia is making the boundary line be-
tween her domains and China and In
dIa to warp and sway like slack rope
IN Q storm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
Possibly True.

Philadelphia, who bears the reputation of
q Mrs. Malaprop and msuses her English
with a fine disregard of the prophecies,
was staying with her daughter at an At
lantic City hotel. One evening, while
seated on the hotel porch, she overheard
two young men, who were unaware Of
her presence. discussing her daughter.
THAT Miss Blank is very charming
girl" said one. Don't you think so?"
Yes" was the reply; 'but what a pity
she's SO delicate"
This was too much for the mother,
who prided herself on her daughters good
health.
''Delcate!" she broke in; "my daugh.
indicate girls l ever saw in my life!"-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
FREIGHT contested.
Shipments at Kansas City Continue to Pile
Up and Some Radical Measures Must
Soon BE Taken.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 19.-In spite
of the fact that the general managers
and general superintendent Of the
roads entering Kansas City say that
the yard room of the roads is amply
sufficient, shipments continue to pile
up and transferring Of cars is becom-
ing more and more difficult every day..
II the present situation continues
much longer without some radical
measures being taken for the relief of
the city, freight will be stopped at
points 20 miles away for unloading,
as there is absolutely no room here
for the cars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

Ed Howe, of the Atchison Globe.
starts a cheer for w. ]. Black, general
passenger agent of the Santa Fe, be-
cause of the excellent record made
last week by the Santa FEES Chicago
Los Angeles special. 1t would be
just as we'll to slip in also a little
cheer for the master mechanics, the
dispatchers, the dirty men up in the
engine cab and the trackmen. Jerry"
Is a good old wagon but he didn't turn
that trick alone.-Topeka Capital.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
KILLED A MILLIONAIRE.
Thomas X. Morgan. an Oshkosh Sash and
Door Manufacturer. the Victim OF
Discharged Employe.

Oshkosh, Wis. Aug. 19.-Thomas r.
Morgan, a millionaire sash and door
manufacturer, was shot to death by
Frederick Hempel, discharged en-
ploye. 1t is said Hempel was under
the influence of liquor. Three shots
were fired from behind, each entering
the victims back. Hempel was over
powered and taken to Jail.
1t was discovered that the murderer
had hanged himself in his cell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.
They Hold q State Convention and Soon
Finish Their Work-Rooseveit Endorsed
"A Wire Presidential Candidate.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 19.-Nebraska
republicans, in their state convention
yesterday, made new record for in
dustry and harmonious work. Be-
ginning at two o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon the convention transacted its
necessary business and was ready to
adjourn three hours later. The nom
ination of Court Commissioner John
B. Barnes for associate justice of the
supreme court had for weeks been
forecasted, and his selection was more
in the nature of a ratification than a
contest. The two successful candi-
dates for regents of the university,
Charles S. Allen and W. G. Whitmore,
were nominated on the first formal
ballot. President Roosevelt received
the heartiest commentator and dec
laration was made for his renomina-
ton.
The unexpected feature Of the con-
,ention was the adoption by unani-
nous vote of a resolution declaring
John L. Webster, of Omaha, one OF
the delegates to the convention and
one of the well-known party leaders
of the state to be the choice of Ne
braska republicans for vice president
in 1904 The resolution was offered
Just after the convention was about
to adjourn and was received with en-
thusiasm. Mr.. Webster expressed his
thanks for the honor in a speech of
considerable length.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

Mrs. p. Conlln, So Green
field Avenue. Carbondale,
Pa, says: "Isufered with
backache, and, despite the
use Of medicines, ] could not
get rid oft. IirGs compelled
to use a crutch for eight
months, and q part Of the
time was unable to walk ct
all. ] fairly screamed II !
attempted TO Lift my feet
from the floor, and, finally,
I lost control Of my limbs
through weakness, as ! could
neither bend nor straighten
up to my full height, and II
evera woman was In q serious
condition, / was. My hus-
band went to Kelly's drug
store and brought home Q
box Of Doan's Pills. ! felt
easier Ia o few days, and,
continuing the treatment !
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

One by one the escaped convicts
from the California state prison are
being picked up and re-incarcerated.
The fugitive from justice who has in
Cured the penalties of outlawry has
q hard time to avoid the officers OF
the law in these days of quick COM
munication. The old days when the
escaped convict could keep ahead OF
the news, or find retreat not reached
by information of his exploits, are
gone forever.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
CHINESE CRUISER SUNK.
Near Hong Kong the Empress of India
CollIded with the uang-Tai-Captain
aud ID OF Crew Drowned.

Hong Kong, Aug. 19.-The Canadian
Pacific railroads steamer Empress Of
India, from Vancouver for Hong Kong
collided near this port Tuesday witt
the Chinese cruiser Huang-Tai. The
warship sank an hour after the col
lision. The Empress of India savee
10 of the crew of the cruiser. The
captain of the Huang-Tai, who re-
fused to leave his ship, and 1S OF his
crew were drowned. The Empress o.
India was badly damaged amidship.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

Employees Of the steel trust will
now appreciate more fully the philan.
thropic motive of the company that
permitted them to invest their earn
ings in common stock at liberal dis
count, which, however. has been left
by the slump far above present mar
ket quotations. AS a clever device for
unloading, the "stock-holding profit
sharing" plan beats them all.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
KAISER WANTS LARGER ARMY
German Reichstag VIII BE Asked TO In
crease Permanent Military Establishment
to 841,OOO Onicers and Men.

Berlin, Aug. 19.-The government
under the impulse of the emperor! IL
determined to ask the reichstag Tor al
increase in the permanent military es'
tablishment by about $4,000 men, to bt
organized into two army corps, thus
raising the standing army to abou;
647.OOO officers and men. The In,
creased annual charge is estimated a
50 900 900, exclusive of equipment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

Shortage of cars in the Pittsburg (Pa.)
district is responsible for the idleness
of about 10000 miners. The car con.
ditions are said to be worse than at
any time last year, and 1t is predicted
that by next month the shortage will
be so severe that the consequent
freight congestion cannot be relieved
for months. That is an alarming
prospect, with the winter and its
storms approaching.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
Kaw River railing at Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 12.-Reliable
water gauges show the Kaw river is re-
ceding rapidly. All danger of flood
damage at present seems passed as
reports from wamego and Manhattan
show a similar condition of affairs.
Street car trafiic is being resumed
along the river and North Topeka has
again settled down to business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

William Durant has completed near.
ly 20 years of active service on the
Boston Transcript, and has just cele-
brated his eighty-seventh birthday.
He is IA years older than the Tran
script, whose service he entered when
II was four years old.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
voted AGAINST Increasing Charges.

St. Louis, Aug. ia special to the
Republic from Jefferson City, No.,
says: The members of the state rail-
way commission yesterday heard the
report from the express companies
doing business in the state in regard
to raising the rate schedule and voted
against the plan to increase charges
in Missouri.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

A collection of Alaskan wild ami.
mails will be exhibited at the worlds
fair. A pair of each of the land and
water birds and one family each OF
polar bears, moose, mountain sheep
and mountain goats will be included
in the display.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
Merit Makes 1t the Worlds Leader

Merit, greatest medicine ever put into
convenient form for quick. easy, pleasant
use-backed by the right kind of adver-
Using. has given Cascarets the great
est sale in the world among laxative med
icines. Over ten million boxes year are
Great success always brings out imitators,
and readers are warned that when it
comes to buying medicine the best is none
too good. and whenever dealer offers to
sell you something just as good, put it
down as q worthless fake. put your money
in your pocket. and go to a store where
you will be treated fairly. and where.
when You ask for Cascarets, you viii
get what you ask for.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

Federal injunctions are still out.
standing against the so-called meat
trust; but II there has been any ma
terial reduction in prices from the ad-
vance of two years ago which stirred
up a furious agitation against the
trust, consumers do not know much
about it. Now the packers are reported
to have determined upon another ad-
vance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

Have you had much experience" asked
Mrs. Youngwife of the applicant for the
position of cook. Num-" said the cook.
lady, portentously. Il could write ..
book Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

II We ever should hit a comet. the
astronomers would differ about the
date SO widely that they would prob.
ably feep us in the cyclone cellars
for three years waiting for 1t. Its
enough to make one mad to think
about it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

John D. Rockefeller, whose hostility
to the liquor business closed the IA
NOUS Weddell hotel in Cleveland as
coon as the Standard Oil man got con.
troll of 1t. may build a temperance ho-
tel on part of the Weddell house site.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
Too Suggestive of the Past.

mo, the Duckleighs never have hay
fever"
But ! thought they had everything that
was fashionable"
YES. but they are little sensitive
about hay fever Their father used to
run feed store, you now."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
A Treasurer of a Cyclone Fund Missing.

Pittsburg,, Kan. Aug. 19.-S. W
Vail, treasurer of the cyclone relic
committee, who had charge OF thu
money raised for the relief Of thu
suffering people from the Tecent cy
clone that passed through this vicin
ity, is missing and q warrant has beer
issued for his arrest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
Men md Women

alike find pleasure in profitable invest
ments. We have a number of interesting
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

We wish 10 secure young men to learn
teiegraphy and railroad Office work. Ii in
terested, write to j. P. Tighe. care Santa
Fe Railway, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

You cannot live by another's expert
ence.-Rams Horn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

1t is the grain of truth that gives force
to the le.-Ram's Horn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, \. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

To slur is human; to forgive takes TINA.
Town Topics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

Nothing in the world is more naughty
than man of moderate capacity when
once raised to power.-Wessenburg
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

Old Sofas. Backs OF Chairs, etc., can be
dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

If you stand too much upon your dig
nifty, somebody is sure to walk on it,
Chicago Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

7. CARBONDALE.

was soon able to walk. A.
the end Of two weeks the
pains In my loins left. Wher
/ had completed the treat.
ment, / had not an ache nos
O pain, and I have been h.
that condition ever since.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

Aching backs are eased
hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling OF tia
limbs and dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine viii
brick dust sediment, high
colored, pain in passing
dribbling, frequency, bet
wetting. Doan's Kidney PHI
remove calcull and gravel
Relieve heart palpitation
sleeplessness, headache.
nervousness. dizziness
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22

Too many words be worse than not
enough, for fort they'll often ter ;, leave a mans
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
Cure You.

If you are troubled with Kidney or
Bladder troubles, such as Dropsy,.
Bright's Disease, Catarrh. Gravel of the.
Bladder, Albumen in Urine and un--
healthy deposits, or too frequent dis
charge of the urine, pain in the back
and bladder, dropsical swelling of the
feet and legs, ETC., etc., we guarantee
that by using Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure, complete cure will be effected
Manufactured by Smith Medical Co.,.
St. Louis, Mo.
Price so cents and sl.oo For sale BY.
all druggists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-08-22
To Cure n Cold in one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money if it failsto cure. Csc.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02
GORDON WELL
Comes In on the Carter Farm on
Grass Run.

In the Salem district, this county,
the Southern Oh Company has com
pleted its No. on the ID. NJ. Carter
farm and has l5-barrel producer in
the Gordon sand. In the Grass Run
district, Treat s. Crawford's No. 2 on
the j. s. II. A. Williams farm is hold
ing up at $50 barrels day.
In the Salem district, the South
Penn Oil Company has completed its
No. 3 on the NJ. T. Williams farm aud
has gasser in the Gordon. In the
same district the South Penn has
drilled In No. on the Mary Hall farm
and has show for small well. The
hole has filled up 400 feet with fluid
from the Gordon.