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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Prison for Killing Rooseveits Body Guard.

Pittsfield. Mass, Jan. 21.-Euclid
Madden and James T. Kelley, indicted
in connection with the accident here
last August in which William Craig,
President Roosevelt's bodyguard, was
killed. retracted a previous plea OF
not guilty and pleaded guilty. Mad
den was sentenced to six months in
the house of correction and to pay a
fine of $500. Kelley's case was placed
on file.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

The Studebaker Manufacturing
company. of South Bend, Ind. has
presented to the Young Mems Chris
tan association of that city 100000,
to be used for the construction of n
building as a memorial to the five
original Studebaker brothers. the last
Of whom, Glen Studebaker, died last
Vear
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Nebraska PopuIis,a May Fuse No More.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. elf the rec
ommendation of the executive COM
mittee of the Nebraska popuhst party
is upheld there win be no more fusion
between the democrats and populists
of the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Post Oa,ce at strawn. Kan, Dynamited.

Emporia, Kan, Jan. 21.-Yesterday
morning two men dynamited the safe
in the post Office at Strawn, the sec
ond station south of here on the NJ,
X & T., and secured $500. The ex-
plosion awakened several citizens.
who collected at the post Office, but
the robbers escaped in buggy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

Representative Cyrus Sulleway, OF
New Hampshire, the giant of the
house, insists that he is still grow
Ing. He took his annual observations
one day this week and found he meas
ured feet ~ inches in height and
weighed 276 pounds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Two Girl. and a Man Poisoned.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 19.-Reports re-
ceived here from Fort Stockton say
that J. T. Ray and Misses Lou and
Amy Ray were poisoned by Rays
nephew, who committed suicide in
Colorado City Friday after having
been arrested. According to the re-
port the two girls age dead and Ray
Is in a critical condition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

Some surprise was manifested by
the outside world at the slowness
with which Oklahoma congressional
returns came in. The outside world
should know that the Oklahoma con-
gressional district is $50 miles long
by 200 miles wide.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

There appears to be several sound
grains of truth in the assertion that
married life promotes longevity. For
instance, Rev. DIR. Nicholas Lam. OF
Goshen, n. Y, cleaved unto 13 wives
during his % years. The supersti-
fious figure might claim knock
here, but Ii is disallowed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Yrnoman Lo.lng Money:

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 21.-Several
mercantile establishments started in
Kansas City and suburbs by Walter
Vrooman, for the Western Coop
erative association as the peoples
trust" have reverted to their original
owners. 1t is said Vrooman has sunk
$4,000 In his experiments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Gov. Fo.,ar,s Mother Dead At 100.

Fostoria, o., Jan. 1s.-Laura Fos-
ter, mother Of Former Gov. Charles
Foster, is dead here, aged 100. Her
husband founded Fostorin and from
him 1t took its name.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Topeka Policemen sns q Preacher.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 21.-Suit was
filed here against Rev. j. ID. McFar-
land by the police force of Topeka,
alleging SANDER. DR.. Mcfarland is
pastor of the First Methodist church
of this city and made the alleged
slanderous charges in n pulpit ser
mon n week ago Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

King Christian of Denmark, is one
Of Europe's Woodworking monarchs.
He begins his daily labors at eight
o'clock in the morning and keeps busy
all day. despite the fact that he is a
nonegenarian,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
u.d ~ Paw Fine 20 nm. wife.

st. Joseph, Jan. 1s.-Frangott Wys
was fined $50 here, the judge before
whom he was tried STIMULATING that
the fine was to be paid to his wife.
wys was arrested for whipping her
and for not providing properly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Nine Killed, Ten Injured.

Wenatchie, Wash. Jan. 21.-Nine
men are dead and eight or ten in
jured as a result of rear-end COLI
sion on the Great Northern yester-
day morning at n point known as
Happy Hollow, just above Chiwau-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Falrbanhs Get. Six More Years.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 21.--The
house and senate met Tuesday in sep
arate session and reelected United
States Senator Charles w. Fairbanks.
The democrats voted for b. F. Shive-
ly, of South Bend.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
nanr of LIttIe Rock suspends.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 21.-NOtices
posted on the door of the Bank of
Little Rock yesterday morning an
nounced temporary suspension OF
payment by that institution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Train s,r ke. a Hard Of cattle

Salina, Kan, Jan. III The engine
of Union Pacific passenger train on
the Lincoln branch ran into a herd
of cattle on the track near Morland
and killed % and crippled IL.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
KANSAS
CURRENT coMMssar.

John w. Gates and his crowd are
reported to have lost S7,000,000 in
Wall street. This must have given
the Beautiful Gates Ajar."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02

70 cents l shook all over. and the cat
sneaked into the house. But there was
no tragedy. Mr.. Bowser glanced at the
bill and felt for change and paid it ana
didn't even speak Of it.
Ten minutes later the cook told me
that we must have an extra piece OF
ice to keep things through the night
and I had to ask Mr.. Bowser for
dime. He handed it ont without q
word. On two CT three previous occa-
sions he had charged me with wheeling
the refrigerator before the kitchen
range in order to melt the ice faster
and send him to the poorhouse.
\ Eoodlum passing on the other side
Of the street threw potato at Us aAd
narrowly missed Mr.. E0wser's head.
fully expected a tragedy that would fill
columns Of the newspapers TOR days
and days. and l believe l lost con-
sciousnesS for a moment. When came
to Mr.. BowSer was simply saunterln2
around the front yard.
When the cook returned from order
ing the ice she spoke Of Mr.. BoWser
strange attitude and asked If were
not alarmed. She said that her nus
band had acted just that way two or
three days before he went insane ana
killed three men and had to be sent to
q lunatic asylum. 1t was her opinion
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
SIAMESE BELIEFS.
Some Peculiar Notions OF a Very
Superstitious People.

"The SiamcSe are Il very SuperSutlous
peoplc," says Ernest Young author Of
the "Kingdom of the Yellow Rule"
They have many peculiar eXplana-
tons of natural phenomena. Thunder.
for instance, is the Sky crying. they
believe that in the realms above is q
horrible giant. whose wife has violent
and uncertain temper. When they quar-
rel the echo of his voice comes in long,
rolling notes from tie clouds. It he IS
very angry he throws his hatchet at
his unruly spouse. and when this pom
lerous weapon strikes the floor or hcav-
en- the thunderbolt falls through and
comes to earth.
Failing stars are accounted for BY
the fact that the angels occasionally
indulge in torch throwing at one an
other. When these same beings all in
sist upon getting into the bath at once
the water splashes over the side. and it
rains. Tie winds that sigh in the
night are the voices Of babies that
have lost their way in their travels to
the land beyond tie grave.
"Whan SiameSe dies he is not buried,
but his corpse, fully dressed and then
wrapped in winding sheet. is placed
in a sitting posture in copper urn. y
tube is placed in his mouth. and
through this 4 mixture of quicksilver
and honey is poured into the body. In
this way it is kept for long time, Of
ten for years. Eventually : is burned.
and the ashes are carefully preserved.
The souls Of those whose bones 1T least
are not burned are supposed to become
slaves Of a horrid t&skmaStcr with a
head like dog, d human body and the
temper Of ticnd. He sits for all time
with his feet in the ti"cs OF he!l, and il
IS tic dnty of his slaves to keep these
fires from growing too hot. To do tll.:;
they must carry water in open wicker
baskets through all eternity
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
Mrs. Bowser's Diary
Her Better Half Becomes Peaceful Suddenly to the Alarm
of the Household g Cook Suspects Her Employer Is
In First Stages of Insanity and Leaves the Premises

that uucht to make great effort to
arouse lin.
\ few minutes later I hinted to him
that | was expecting mother down al
most any day. AS 4 usual thing when
I drop such hint he rises up on his
hind legs and gets red in the face and
claws tue air. but OH this occasion he
replied that she was dear old thing
and that he would meet her at the de-
pot with carriage. The cat looked at
me and I looked at the cat, but we
were TOO amazed for words.
After | had managed to draw long
breath and shake off my lcthargy l OBJ
served to Mr.. Bowser that l had spent
two hours that afternoon looking over
his love letters. This has been j sore
point with him for years. Before we
were married lie wrote me two or
three of the most gushing letters every
day. but any reference to them year
aftorward always started a row. On
this occasion mentioned that he had
called me his dear, darling, angel pei"
thirty-one times in the same letter, but
he smiled and patted me on the Shout
der and said that was all of that.
At 10 o'clock we entered the house to
90 to bed. There was q caster from
one of the chairs lying loose on the
floor. and J. actually called Mr.. Bow
ser's attention to it, hoping he would
raise 4 row. On several occasions
when such things have caught his no.
tice he has charged me with taking the
Ak or the crowbar and deliberately
smashing up the furniture in order to
send him into bankruptcy the sooner.
This time he picked the caster up,
wound a piece Of paper round the
shank and placed it back in the chalr
lee. The cat looked at me in mean
inc way and cravled under the lounge.
Intuition warned her that something
must soon break loose.
While Mr.. Bowser was wandering
about the sitting room and softly num-
ming to himself the cook beckoned me
ont into the hall. She was dressed for
the street and had q bundle under her
arm. She hated to leave me alone In
the house, but she feared for her own
safety and would go to her sisters to
stay all night Her poor husband had
hummed and walked around in just
such way few hours before he went
mad and suddenly rushed for the ak.
l tried to quiet her fears. but in vain.
The most she would do was to promise
to be back at I o'clock in the morning,
and in case the police had removed Mr..
Bowser to an asylum she would get
breakfast for me and give me all her
sympathy.
AS Mr.. Bowser stood looking out of
the back window for fully five min
utes expected he would declare he
was going to sleep on the grass that
night to try the moon cure, but he
finally turned away with smile and
said he thought the weather: would be
cooler next day. I asked him il his
head ached or he had q pain IN the
back of bis neck or felt chilly, but he
assured me that he never felt better in
his life.
It is now II O'Clock. Mr.. Bowscr has
gone up to bed, and the cat and are
looking at each other and wondering
about it. Mr.. Bowser has had thou
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
APHORlSMS.

The heart gets weary, but never gets
old.-ShcnStone.
The only way to have a friend is to
be one.-ECi erson.
What we learn with pleasure we nev-
er forget.-Mercier.
Opposition infianes the enthusiast,
never converts him.-Schiiler.
True merit is like a river-the deeper
it is the less noise it makes.--HaZlitt.
The eye cf the master Will do more
work than both of his hands.-Frank-
lin.
Experience takes dreadfully high
school wages, but he teaches like no
other.-Carlyle.
Kindness is the only charm permit
ted to the aged; it is the coquetry of
white hairs -Feuillet.
If we had no failings ourselves we
should not take so much pleasure in
finding out those of others.-Rochefou-
caUld.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
Cleaned and Restored.

There is Il certain lady who is ad-
dictcd very strongly to the art Of max
ing up. What she does exactly is a
mystery to all but herself and her
maid. but the effect is precisely as if
she had a thick coat Of enamel or
lacquer all over her face. \ good
deal Of discussion has cnsued as to
whether this is renewed every day
after ablutions. On this point dear
friend of hers observed: "Of course
not. The expense would be enormous.
Depend on it when she wants to wash
she goes to some place where they
clean old pictures. s."-London Tatler.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
ENGINE ROOM HEROES.
Wonderful and Perilous Fents That
Are Performed ut Sen.

Nobody who has not been to sea can
imagine all the things that can happen
to a ships machinery nor properly esti-
mate the clevcrncss and ingenuity used
up in repairs The youth who leaves
his shop full of wonderful and costly
machines has another complete oduca-
ton waiting fer him at.sca in the Won
dcrful things that can be accomplished
in time with i plain. ordinary hammer
and chiScl, Il. rather NOrnOut file and 4
great deal Of ingenuity. | should like
to lave been aboard that steamer dis
abled III the Red sea where they took
boat davit. Strengthened it cut in =
rivct forge, made a new boiler feed
pump piston rod Out CT it and went on
again. or, better still. on the ship that
lost propeller and the end Of her tail
shaft off the west coast Of Africa, to
replace which they were obliged to
move her cargo. pump her forward
compartments full to sink her bow and
raise her stern out OF water. drag the
broken shaft. several tons in weight.
out through the long alley (too low and
cramped to stand Up in, plug up the
hole behind it, drag in the spare shaft
and couple it up and lower the new
propeller down over the stern, all
while she kicked and wallowed in a
heavy sea, and finally had to lower the
chief engineer over after the propeller,
where he sat tied to a t1imsy staging
making all fast and secure while the
vessel iounced him up and down in the
sea till he blcd at the nose and ears
and the crew kept the sharks at bay
with pistols and boat hooks to prevent
them from eating him up before lie fin
ished the job. That was seventy-two
hours in which the young and aspiring
engineer might learn 4 host Of valuable
and interesting things. - Benjamin
Brooks in &cribner'S.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief, was the condition Of
an old soldier by name of J. J. Hav,
ems, Versailles, O. For years he
was troubled with Kidney disease
and neither doctors nor medicines
gave him relief. Al length he tried
Electric Bitters. It put him on his
feet in short order and now be testi-
iea, II en- on the road to complete
recovery Best on earth for Liver
aud Kidney troubles and al forms OF
Stomach and Bowel Complaints
Only So. Guaranteed by TIE kauf-
mann Drug Co., Druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02

sand different fads and have written
them up, but l can't understand this
one. Is it the precursor Of insanity, or
is he only being good: have been told
that now and then every husband does
have good" spell and that it never
results in calamity, but cannot re-
press my anxiety. 1 had rather have
Bowser as BowSer.
Have just telephoned the family doc
tor He says there is no danger and
that had better 60 to bed, but urliss
Mr.. Eowser gets out Of bed tomorrow
morning TO yell around for his necktie,
seeks and collar button ard to declare
that have hidden them to spite him
shall break windows or something to
recall him to himself. N. Quad.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
-Shn Pr%ffle OF q Bvsgllt Child.

At times it cannot be denied the ques-
tons Of children become irkSCme, but
who would wish Il child to ask no cues
tions? Julius Sturm tells in one Of his
pretty fairy tales how a grandfather
driven into iInpatienco by the constant
GuestioninGs of bis grandchild, eX'
claimed. Il wish Your tongue were out
of jointw But when unexpectedly his
wish was fulfilled and the child became
dumb how he joyfully exchanged one
Of the two years which an angel had
proplrSicd he was yet to live Tor the
privilege of hearing the little ones pratt
tie again!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
lCopyright. 7Gc%. Ey &. E. Lewis.l

lCopyrlght 7Gs%. Ey &. E. Lewis.l
p WAS looking o;:t Of the front Win
dow when Mr.. DowSer came home
@ from the office. expected to see
him kick the gate open with his
usual vim and look around the front
yard for lost clothespin to ind fault
over, but he handled the gate in the
gentlest manner and opened the front
door as carefully as an old maid.
TO my surprise, as I met him in the
hall he kissed me and wanted to know
if I was tired. I gave him 4 sharp
look, thinking the heat might have af-
fected his head, but lie appeared TO be
in his normal condition.
AS the day had been excessively sui
try I only had a picked up dinner. l
expected he would pound on the table
and ask if I thought he was some two
dollar a week boarder. but he ate
heartily and did not utter one COM
plant.
The cook burned her Land and broke
several dishes with crash just as din
ner was over. but Mr.. Bowser didn't
take on and declare that he would stop
$40 out of her wages and S. out of my
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02

pin money. On the contrary, he said
that accidents were liable to happen in
anybody's kitchen and suggested that l
get the sweet Oil and bind up the burn.
Mr.. Bowser sat down and smoked
for half an hour without once cussing
the man who made the cigar. 1t was
then that began TO be anxious about
him. He generally uses ten cuSs words
to one cigar.
As we sat in the door to enjcy the
breeze watermelon peddler came
along and shrieked out forty different
times, but Mr. Bowser did not appear
t6 hear him. For minute my heart
beat so tumultuously that could hard
~ get my breath.
a little later tramp appeared aud
called Mr.. Bowser ''old man" and
asked him for 10 cents. I had goose
flesh. and the cat rolled her eyes. but
no murder was done. The man. got 10
cents and went away whistling.
When the butcher boy came with the
meat for breakfast and left bill for
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02

When the life of Mrs. Ruff was
hanging in the balance she used
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and was restored to health. Her ex-
perience made her the firm friend OF
the medicine that cured her.
DR.. Pierce's Favorte Prescription
has no rS;sel in its cures Of woma1ly
disease. It establishes regularity,
dries the drains that weaken women,
heals inflammation and liberation
and cures female weakness.
uFive years ago when my life was hang
ing in the baIance Dr. Pierce's FavoTite
Prescription was brought to my honle.7
writes Mrs Caroline Ruff. Director Of Ger
man Orphans Home, residing at $50 Rowe
na Street, Detroit, Mich. II took 1t, and
It won me back 70 health. Ever since that
time, have been its arm friend. We fire.
quently have mothers come TO OUR Home
who are suffering with uterine troubles, III
Eam.nation, tu,nors and ulceratlons. Our
great remedy for female trouble is DR..
Pierce's Fa"oritc Prescription, and we have
found nothing so far which would so quick
iv cure the disease, relieve Inflammation
and stop pains. 1t is good trend to
WON Ell"
DR.. Pierceis Common Sense Med
ical Adviser, in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of II one-cent stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Ad-
dress DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
For Over Sixty Years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been in use for over sky years
by millions OF mothers for their chill
dren while teething, with perfect
success. It sootbes the child, softeps
the gums, allays ell pain, cures WIND
collie, and is the best remedy for
Diarrboea. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggist in every, part Of the world
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure
to ask for Mrs. "Winslow's Soothing
Svrup," and take no other kind. tt
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
Natural Wonders.

"W-hy is river the greatest freak
Of nature?'
Didn't know it was. Why is it"'
"a river has a head, but no feet. It's
mouth is where its feet ought to be-
pretty good. A mountai1 = some,
what freakish also. We haI II seen
the foot of a mountain, but we never
beard Of a mountains head"
That's so. Still it must have q
head, for it has ears"
HAS ears? How's that?
"Certainly. Did you never see o
mountaineer"-k City Journal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
WnitinC Time.

Mrs. Feet1um-Why do you move so
lazily? Don't you know that time and
toe wait for no man?
TGttered Tucker-Dat may be all
right about tide. lady; but I'm afeared
deres bunch O time waitin' fer me
de next time I git jugged.-kansas
City Journal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
You Know What You Are
Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed OF every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in tasteless form, No Cure, No Pay.
SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
Bravery.

''You spoke very admiringly Of that
mans courage"
"YeS."
"But he was never a soldier or a fire.
man or policeman"
"No. but he eats mushrooms that he
has gathered himself" ."-EXchange.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
Tpw &c Him.

Pat - How does yeZ loike Goldfish
balls?
Mike-Faith. an I nfver tended one,
but it's big tonnes I've had down at
the firemen's hop.-LippincOtts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02

Ideas are the result of thought. and
each new idea marks an epoch in the
social and industrial advancement CT
the World.-NIaXwelrs Talisman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
Tho kbSCrd Lower Classes,

"We've had to dismiss our coach
man."
For what reaSon?'
ooh. lie got too ambitious. He want
ed to be paid regularly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
20 Cure e. Cold in One Day

Take Laxsti7e Bromo Quinine
Taoje5s. all druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. r.. W.
Groves signature il on each box Csc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out The waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsn come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-02
Over=WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
vour kidneys once every three minutes