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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
No Cnuse For Worry.

"LsbOr saving Inventions rover do
any real harm to laborlng men and
women" said Professor s. l.. Langley,
the scientist and acr0naut. They
who bemoan the appearance OF labor
saving devices are unwiSc."
Professor Langley smiled.
"Such unphilosophical persons" he
resumed. SHOULD learn lesson from
the stable cat. Have you heard of the
stable cat? 1t sat on the hose; back"
"'Dear. dear tie horse walled.
Now that automobiles are coming into
such favor | fear { shan't he wanted.
Nonsense, said the stable cat.
Don't carry on 80, brother. The
mouse trap didn't 10 away with me
did 49,"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
From Homecoming.

Dams Rock excursiOnists take either the
a m or ! p m train at Cumberland, and return
to Cumberland by the 5:l5 p m train at Vale
summit
Carriage service between Vale Summit and
Dams Rock may be secured by application
day i'll advance at the Washington street
office OF the q. G. and G. r. Co., Cumberland.
JAMES A. MILHOLLAND,
General Manager.
Scr: 81
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29
ROAD CONSTRUCTION.
Only Competent Officials Should
Have Garage of the Work.

Have CharEe of the Work.
The value of good roads as compared
with poor ones Is becoming more and
more appreciated. There are numerous
cases, however, of attempts ut road
Improvement involving the expenditure
Of money aud labor where the results
obtained are anything but commcnsu-
rate with what they should be, says
Good Roads Magazine. We refer es,
pecially to country roads under the
supervision of officials wholly incom-
pctcnt to build or repair them.
The fact that a road IS made OF com
mon dirt does not of necessity make 1t
bad If constructed after modern prac-
tice There is little hope of securing
results desired and effecting a saving
in the money or labor expended each
year unless the road officials are prop
crly educated to scientific methods of
construction.
There Is great need for some method
Of properly educating roadmakers.
Schools and colleges are beginning to
realize the Importance of the road qucs-
ton and are adding regular courses Of
instruction to their curriculum. This
method Of education. however. Is out Of
the question for the present road olli-
cial. and therefore in clcCting such
official to office regard should be taken
us to his capabilities as a practical
road builder.
1t has been suggested that every
highway commissioner should be com
PEELED to pass an examination in I'M
proved methods of road construction
before he is allowed to assume the du-
ties of his office. such Il law ought Ger
tainly to be productive of beneficial
results
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29

Tommy Pop. what makes ihc foam
tain play: Tonmys Pop-Ihe water
works, my ann.-Ihiladc.phia Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-10-29

If YOU like to read AMI have many
books, hc careful lest you read too
much and thuk iuD little.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
In the SnrinQ.

Lowndes, Mo-, April 4th.-Mrs. H.
q. Harty of this place, says:-
For years was in very bad health
Every spring l would get so low that !
was unable to do my own work. /
seemed to be worse in the spring than
any other time of the year. l was
very weak and miserable and had much
pain in my back and head. l saw
Dodd's Kidney Pills advertised last
spring and began treatment of them and
they have certainly done me more good
than anything have ever used.
81 was all right last spring and felt
better than l have for over ten years.
| am fifty years of age and am stronger
today than l have been for many years
and l give Dodd's Kidney Pills credit
for the wonderful improvement"
The statement of Mrs. Harty is only
one of great many where Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills have proven themselves to be
the very best spring medicine. They
are unsurpassed as tonic and are the
only medicine used in thousands OF
families.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
Hoods Jdrsdpdrill0
and Pills

Make the blood pure, vigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure
all eruptions. Have the whole family
begin to take them today.
floods sarsaparilla has been used in
our family for some time, and always with
good results. Last spring I was all run
down and got bottle OF 1t, and as usual
received great benefit" MISS BEULAH
BoYoE, Stowe, Vt.
Hoods SarsaparIiIa promises to
cure and keeps tho promise.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
Electric Light and Public Speaking.

Singers, actors and public perform
ers generally Me able to speak with
much greater ease and comfort ia u
building lighted with electricity than
in one where gaslight is used. In the
former, case the temperature of the
whole building is more equal and the
risk of catching cold is consequently
diminished. The speaker is cooler, does
not perspire, his throat is not parched.
and his voice is less liable to get
husky. 1t is said that since the intro
duction of electric light public perform
ers are in much better voice than they
were before.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
Jpring Medicine

There is no other season when good
medicine 10 80 much needed as in the
Spring.
The blood is impure, weak and
impoverished-a condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on the
face and body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack Of strength, and
want of animation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
CAT CANNOT SUCK Rp.,,

Old Superstition IL un.
Highest Medical Author,s. \
Can a cat really suck the brs.ss b.s
child?
We have always heard tbat .
Away back in early childhood y
tinctly remember of freouau,
ings to look out for the cat. n
allow the cat to get into bed v,,,
baby, as it is liable to suck r.. .%
breath, which would cause the M
die. "'
Is there any foundation 70, =,
notion as this? We never cor,
cover any real meaning to tbs
that a cat can suck the bre,m
child. Indeed, the sentence I.
unintelligible.
What is meant by suck,n,
breath? 1t may be true that y.
attracted by the breath ot
who had recently been nursing =.
attempt to interfere in some NJ,
with the child's mouth. In voun,
the impulse to nurse might ho
by the smell Of the child's h
1t Is barely possible that the cat
be seized with a desire to bite n, /,
YOUR the child's lips or tongue
on by the smell of milk. We .,
in a position to deny these no0
ties. Maybe they are true.
But not any of these supno,a
furnish a basis for the statemor
the cat is liable to suck the A
breath. We have always heard (
statement with a shudder of h,
1t seems to convey some weird
rible tragedy that can hardly beh
ined. But it is a mere fancy m,
gin Of which is hard to explain.
Yet we would advise mothers
careful about leaving the infant
a cat. We do not favor the Ida
cats sleeping with children. No
we favor the practice of children
ing with cats, handling them, mon
them around the floor, fondling t
dressing them up as dolls. ItbF
good for the cat. 1t is not good
the child. Neither cats nor dogs Q
to be treated in this manner. Tbg
all right in their place, but they
not fit for playthings.
If the superstition that a cat
suck a child's breath has operated
preventive to mothers allowing t
children to play with cats it has 81
a very good purpose, but such chl
notions are hardly compatible witt
ture reflection. 1t is one of Ii,
wives fables which may have "
a good purpose, but it Is too ridlc
for repetition. There are other
better reasons why the cat and |
should not be left together than
vague, unintelligible fear that tht
will suck the child's breath.-Mg
Talk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

| "Loves-whom"
81 do not know, but rest assured that
shall discover soon. Hark! she is COM
ing. Not another word"
The next instant Claire Burgess stood
before them. Had it not been for her
excessive pallor, which the hectic flush
upon her wan cheeks heightened, Claire
| Burgess might have been considered a
rarely beautiful girl. To her slender,
stately figure was added an exquisite
grace, while her face, of delicate oval,
was classic in mould, and shaded by
masses of rich golden-bronze hair, which
were gathered into heavy coil at the
back of her slender neck. Her full, gray
eyes were wonderful in their size and
brilliancy, seeming to embody all the life
which, at her age, she should have been
enjoying. At sight of her parents she
paused a moment; then, advancing a
step, exclaimed:
why do you look so sad! Mother,
there are tears in your eyesv' And with
deep-drawn sigh, she added: "Ah, l un-
deratand; you were speaking of me'
My dear child, we are going to save
you; DIR. Gresham has assured us that
Yes" interrupted Claire, "he told me
yesterday not to despair, but that is the
word they use when they cannot say
hope"
What folly, Claire!' cried her father,
with a suspicious tremor in his voice; 4;
'why, my dear, should have gone to the
dogs long ago, if had not kept a brave
heart in my breast. No, no; have cour-
age; brighter days are in store for u.s."
DO you think so, father?" she asked.
Il know so! Am ready to to swear it.
Hark! There is the bell ringing Who
shall say that it is not Dame Fortune
at our door?'
And an instant later, Martha put her
head in the door.
"A lady to see youw she announced.
"a lady" exclaimed Philip Burgess,
gaily; what did tell yon! Show her
in here, Martha.'
And ere either Claire or her mother
could escape, the door was thrown open
to admit lady, closely yelled.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
CHAPTER XII.

The veiled lady was none other than
Sylphide Courtlandt, or Sylphide Coura-
mont, as a cruel fate had decreed that
SHE should henceforth be known: and
she had come to this humble home to
see with her own eyes the woman who
was destined to take her place and be-
come the mother of her child.
So anxious and excited was she to sat-
isfy herself that DR.. Gresham had not
led her into a trap, that her first move
ment was to snatch the veil from before
her face and rivet her eyes upon Claire.
A little amazed himself at this strange
proceeding, Philip Burgess advanced and
demanded, politely:
May | ask, madam, to what we owe
the honor of this visit?"
Il will tell you with pleasure, sir
only | am not well-and SO many flights
Of stairs"
Il beg your pardon, madam" exclaim-
ed the gentleman, quickly Offering the
most comfortable chair that the room
afforded; will you be seatedY
Sylphide bowed and sank into the
chair, glancing about her with the mental
ejaculation:
What misery! 1 wish I had brought
i've hundred dollars instead of oney'
While Burgess, whose eyes were not
yet blind to the beautiful, thought:
What remarkably fine womanp,
Il do not live so far away as not to
be considered neighbor, and l have
often heard your family spoken of-your
former stfiuence and present Distress"
Drawing himself up proudly. Philip
Burgess replied:
Then you have been informed, mad
am"
OF how nobly you bear this distress "
said Sylphide and with a glance at Mrs
Burgess, "and you, also-Mrs, BURGESS
smpposef And this is your daugh-
ter"
Yes, l am Claire Burgess" replied the
young girl, with such unwonted firmne,s %
that her father glanced quickly at her.
WIN you be good enough to inform us
whom We have the honor of receiving q,
My name is Hastings-Mrs. Hast.
ings-l am connected with a charitable
institution" ''"'''
she did not dare to raise her glance 10
the three pairs of eyes that were fixed
upon her until the voice of Philin Rnr-
CESS broke the silence.
All! A charitable institution" he said e.
then | presume you came, madam-'
Quickly opening the silken bag which
hung upon her arm, Syphide interrunt.
ed the speaker with:
Il am making my usual rounds. bovo
received my share this morning, and am
now distributing it." ~
DO L understand that Won aro die
tributing-alms?" inquired the gantIo-
man. bright gleam darting into his blue
Say, rather, assistance" she answor.
ed; there is an honorable grade of nov.
erty which objects to the term-alms 7
believe" "'iis' 1
You are correct, madam" was +ho
firm rejoinder. ""' 'He
II regret to say" faltered sv,nb;Ao
that the assistance | have 70 disnans,
is not as great as could wish Tbaro
are certain unfortunates whose suTTo-s
'hgs l should be glad to relieve"
What does she meanr, h-o.,.,
o'"ire' drawing nearer to her mother
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
His Limit.

Her Father-Young man, Is /
hnancial condition such as will q
you to support family?
Young Man (timidly)-Why, Ter
is, l was-er-only figuring on suppr
Jennie. 1-er-supposed you would
unue to support the rest Of the FAM
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
Adding Fuel to the Flamn

See here, you old addle-pated dui
exclaimed the irate individual, as b
tered the editorial sanctum of Vi
weekly, IL am told that you called ]
loafer in your last ISSUE"
Sir" replied the editor, calmly,
have been misinformed. We print
the latest news"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

toIPiu liver are other causes
which bring on this painful dis
ease, because the blood becomes
tainted with the poisonous mat
ter which these organs fail to
carry out of the system. Ger
tain secret diseases will produce
Rheumatism, and of ali forms
this is the most stubborn and
severe, for it seems to affect
every bone and muscle in the
body. The blood is the medium
by which the poisons and acids
are carried through the system,
rheumatism you have, it must b
can never get permanently rid o. d
s oles 3. ;. 5. has never been equa
and ruin the digestion like Pdtas
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
Opinion Wanted.

He-You are an authority on flowers,
am told.
She-Well, not exactly an authority,
but l have made a study Of them.
He-What is your opinion Of that
blooming idiot over there talking to the
society bud?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
The Dollar.

she,s as bright as a dollar"
Ism. isn't she bit forward at timesw w
Wen, you know, a dollar goes fan.
ener, these days, than 1t did when we
were girls." w
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
RhEUMATISl
MOT n SMzW DISEASE,

IS natural to rub the spot that hurts and when rheun
are shooting through the joints muscles and they
Co. % anu sore the sufferer apt to turn nir1ents @
M ana while such treatment may quiet the pain temporal
~ an @ OF rubbing or blisterng Rheumatism
anu time you are exposed to the same conditions that
will last @ e & you are going to have another and Rheum
as just as long as the poison is the blood no matter
apply externally Too much in the blood is one
stomach troubles bad digestion weak kidneys
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

During leap year every eligible
young man should be equipped with a
chaperon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29

UNABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHI
Sidney, Ohio, August 20, l~
A few months ago I was feelingw.'
ana run down and unable to get sis'.
night. felt extremely bad, and also.
rheumatic pains in my joints and
cles. The medicine I used gave msgs mss
temporary relief at best; so seeing ~
ih;ghly. recommended for sucn ~,
bles, began it's use, and after tafisS,
1or some time was well pleased wms,
result. 1t did away with the rheun,
pains, gave me refreshing siegp
Duilt up my. general system, giyair.t ~
strength and energy. It is q gooa 4.
cine, without q doubt, and takep
ure In endorsing 1t.
r. F. D. MOL. 8. q. BOUGHT~
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-04-29
"Loves-whom 2"

I0GSScocSc5ccScSccSoNo. I5
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
OBITUARY.,

Elizabeth Ross Enders was born
June 2S, 1S41, in Railway, New Jer-
sey, aud there grew to womanhood,
and was married to L. Murray Per-
kins Feb. "a, 1874. They resided in
Railway until 1884, when they came
to Baxter Springs, Kansas, where
they have since held their resi-
dence. Quite large part of these
years have been passed in the
pleasures of travel, and the latter
ones in seeking climate for comfort
and restoration of Mrs. Perkins
health. This they found gratifying
at Redlands, Cal, and have there
home enjoyably the last two win
ters. These last months have been
to her ones of decline, and the last
weeks of suffering. All this che
bore with perfect patience and a
mild manner, aud in her sunny
way.
Mrs. Perkins was rarely beauti-
fnl character, and lived a lovely
life. She loved home and TO make
happy it's inmates and visitors. She
led life of loving devotion to fam
lily and others, and she won loving
devotion from all. The fret and
beet wac always for mother. None
knew her but to love her, and they
who knew her best loved her beat.
Such a life could but have q
peaceful closing, which came near
noon on Oct. 20, 1904. After suffer-
ing was allayed, she sank sweetly
to rest-beautifully, as the sun
seeks his golden robes. Going in
this autumn time SCENE 80 in SYM
patty with nature. Such a life 10 a
great blessing to any place. Its
Iustre will live long.
She united with the Presbyterian
church in Railway in her early
years, and continued consecrated
mem Der there until she moved her
membership to this place. Here
che has ever been a helpful and
valued member.
The husband, two sons and their
families have the sincere sympa
thy of their large circle of friends.
The funeral was held in the spa.
cious residence Nov. Let, conducted
by Rev. NJ. +. Bramhall, and large
concourse of friends followed the
remains to their resting place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
TO PENSIONERS.

We want all the old soldiers and
widows of such to come to G. a. K
hall Friday. Nov. 4, and get their
vouchers filled out, for ten cents.
and big dinner for another ten
cents, and we cordially invite all to
bring something good to help make
up the dinner. Every soldiers wife,
sister and daughter is requested TO
come and assist in getting the din.
ner ready. Everybody will be treat
ed courteously and we expect to
have a grand time. Be sure and
bring plenty of pies. Dinner for cit
izens will be 20 cents. Soldiers fam.
ilies get dinner for l0c per head.
o. NJ. SMITH, Adjt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
NEUTRAL ITEMS.

John Puttkamer was severely in.
jured last week by being kicked on
the head by the old family nag. His
skull is badly fractured and brain
substance leaked out. DR.. Huffman
is in attendance, and pronounced
the case hopeless from the start.
Later, however. he holds out come
hope Of recovery.
David Hefley of Klondike and his
brother. James, of Washington,with
their families. are visiting Mrs. C.E'
Sharp. They had reunion Sunday
at Mrs. Sharp's. with forty.nine in
attendance. Mrs. Sharp is improved
in health.
Quarterly meeting al NJ. L. church
next Sunday.
State, national, county and town.
ship elections next Tuesday. All
parties invited. ANON.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
THE MINES.

Rucker, Grantham & Co. are find
ing some ore on the Wear land.
The Dark Horse and Sunny Side
will each make car load of zinc
this week. The second shaft of the
Dark Horse is going down rapidly,
and ore is being hoisted from the
Sunny Sides No. 2.
The Mission mine will make a car
each of lead and zinc this week.
This shaft wac connected with the
McRuer shaft Wednesday, and with
the better air will be able to great.
ly increase it's output.
A 12-foot face of jack has been
struck at 20 feet on the Goodwin
lease of the Mission pasture.
D. B. Perkins is putting in come
big boilers at his mine.
The Sunburst 10 now owned en-.
tirely by the Baxter Mining Com.
pany. The dirt is getting richer,
and hand jigs are being inetailed.
The Poet & Co. shaft is in rich ore
Geo. p. Wright, at the Tom CLARK,
is getting large quantities of lead
and silicate.
The Joanna shaft is down iuto
ore.
A couple of shafts have been
started on the Charters land, on the
sub-lease held by Ginder & Co. The
first lease 10 owned by Putnam &
Co. of Joplin. A 45-foot face of ore
has been struck by a drill on this
ground.
The HIGH shaft on the Coosotte
land has gone into the ore ten feet.
There lie ten feet more to go through
McRuer, Kent & Thomas, in the
Mission pasture, have struck their
ore body, and it is rich. They have
named their property the N. X. * 7.
New development work begin
almost every day in the new field.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Board of Railroad Commissioner to
Hear Evidence.

The following letter has reference
to the matter of an uptown Adams
express office:
Topeka, Oct. %, 1904.
Chas. L. Smith, Baxter Springs, KS.
DEAR SIR:-The board of railroad
commissioners has this day set the
hearing of the application for an
uptown express Office for Nov. 16.
at o'clock p. M, at the city hall in
Baxter Springs, Kansas.
The respondent company has not
filed an answer, and in all probab-
ility will not appear at the meeting,
but the board will be there, and if
you desire TO introduce any evil
dence please be prepared to present
your witnesses for examination on
the date set for hearing.
BY order of the board.
CYRUS ANDERSON, Secy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
OUR STATE CANDIDATE.

For the first time in the history
of the state, Cherokee county has d
representative on fine Republican
state ticket. Although for "a long
time fifth in population smaller
counties have corraled the Offices.
This year G. ". Wheatley went be.
fore the Republican state conven'
ton and, while there were nine
namei presented Tor railroad COM
missioner, Mr.. Wheatley received
657 votes out of a total of 695 and
was nominated on the first ballot.
Mr.. Whea,ley has served in that
office by appointment for the past
sixteen months aud in all the deci.
sions made by the board during
this time we have failed to hear OF
n single criticism of his acts. More
than 80 per cent of the cases decid-
ed by the board since he has been
a member have been in favor of the
complaint and against the rail
roads.
When the Democrats met in the
state convention tiiey only nomin-
ated two candidates for railroad
commits ioners. although there are
three TO be elected. Many Demo
Gratis in Galena and Cherokee coun-
~ will vote for Mr.. Wheatley. for
they can vote for their own candid
ates and for their third mau they
will vote for their neighbor. One
Republican is certain TO be elected
and the Democrats say they would
sooner have Mr.. Wheatley than
some Republican they do not know.
They can vote for him and not vote
against Democrat ia doing 80.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
CT s c NOV. Ill.

Roll call, Highways and Byways
in Oct. Chautauquau.
The French Revolution, Chap. 5,
Mrs. Turley.
Twentieth Century Belgium, first
IS questions, Mrs. Coleman.
Reading, Browning's poems,
"How They Broughtthe Good News
from Client to AK" Mrs. Chubb.
Talk, Civic Lessons from Europe,
chautauquan, p l52, Mrs. Brewster.
Biographical sketch of Rubens
with descriptions of his pictures,
Mrs. Plumb.