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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-16
RISE OF THE
NEWSPAPER
Marvellous Growth and
Increase in Power Of
the Press and Occa-
sionally It Tells the
Truth.

The Rev. b. -, Taylor. one Of the
leading ministers Of Denver. preached
q sermon Sunday dealing with news.
papers, from which tho Following In.
teresting extracts are made:
The press Is q modern institution,
The newspaper. "a we have II was
altogether unknown TO our grandsires,
The newspaper ~ II existed In IN
days Of our fathers war an insignifi.
cant thing. Only 200 years have
passed since me publication OF the
first newspaper In America. Il was
called the News Letter. Bcston was
the place pi publication. u Was
printed once q week and on . single
sheet o. paper. legal cap Size. y
had Z circulation o. 400 copies :
week.
The New England CurrGnt vas q.
sablished In Boston in IT'S. James
Tfanklln was IL editor. He Vas
: brother Of Benjamin Franklin.
philosopher. diplomat, and
one Of the founders Of the American
republic. James Franklin e. sdi.
tor. stirred up the people ID Boston
town. ana was cast into prison. ben.
jamin Frankiia Vas sixteen years old.
Benjamin was bumptious. He said
that he could run the paper. and he
did. = c ssss'
our great metropolitan papers are
but Of yesterday. the Oldest Of them
10 modern. Tho New York Evening
Post began IT, carer In 1901. AZ.
tor thirty years William Cullen Bry.
ant became IT. editor. The Courier
Journal tLouIsvilie. Kentucky. was
founded In 1881. with the brilliant
George D. Prentice Is editor; the
New York Sun began IN 1898 and the
Herald In 1885. Horace Greeley
founded the Tribune In 1s4i. The
Times was founded In 1851. Henry
J. Raymond was It's editor. The
World began In 1860 ~ ! heightened
journal. II would admit no police
reports or notices OF theatres. All
the world knows what the World Is
now.
In 1891 Il was estimated that there
were 1900 newspapers In the world.
of which 1880 were In the United
States. The number has greatly In.
creased since that time. Our coun.
try leads the world in the number.
character and circulation OF ia news.
papers. The Influence OF 4 news.
paper Is not TO be gaused by its cir.
culaiion. The London Times IL one
Of the greatest newspapers Of the
. IT. circulation Is only 10000.
Mr.. whitelaw Reid. the present edi
tor Of the New York Tribune. Is the
authority for this statement.
The blKiness Of the newspaper Is
10 collect and distribute news. This
Is not the business Of the pulpit. The
time wa when the newspaper was
m evangelizing agency. II moulded
opinion. II now aims 20 re.
TIect public opinion. The newspaper
still potent; II is not aunipotent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-16

Three spectres that threaten babys
life. Cholera infantum. dysentery.
dlarrhoea. DR.. Fowier's extract x
Void Strawberry never fails TO con
quer thom.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-16

Itching hemmorholds were tho
plague OF my life. Was almost Wild.
Doan's Ointment cured me quickly aid
permanently. after doctors had fall
ed" G. +. Cornwen, Valley Street,
%Saugerties. N. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-16

Foley's Honey and Tar affords I'm.
mediate relief TO asthma sufferers In
the worst stage ind II taken In time
viii effect a ure For sale BY the
Depot DRUG store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-16
". J. c Agent.
Low Rate 70 Pagosa Springs.

The D. q R. @. name q rate Of 81
for the round trip, Santa Fe to Pa
gosa Springs and return, limited to 81
days. 8. K. Hooper. G. P. A. 7. Il
Mcbride. agent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-16

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. cuds. brulses,
stings. sprains. Or. Thomas Electric
OIL relieves the pain instantly, Never
safe without II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-16

Half tho M that man q heir 70
come from indigestion. Burdock' Blood
Bittsrs strsnsthsns and tones the
stomach: makes i~ndissstion impooi.
bic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-16

willard ny. Of Sacramento. Cali.
fornia, writes friends 10 Santa Fe that
he expects to visit that city and re.
main for tho fall and winter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-16

the Optic VIII DO your JOB printing
IN the best possible stys and II the
lowest prices. The business man Who
grieves because citizens Sand for
things Ii his line TO othsr cities and
then sends his own priatins to some
cheap eastern sstabishmsnt whore
tho character q the work 10 cheaper
than the price. Il nothing II not incon.
sistsnt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-16

Tho Teachers Normal Institut,
opened In ATamogordo on Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Special attention given TO childrens'
hair cutting at Armstrong;.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

the sun will make it. If this plan is
adopted the oil will penetrate the
material of which the rpad is con.
structed, to such an extent that af-
ter several applications the surface
will become almost like an asphalt
cushion. I have rambled somewhat
over the subjectin treating of the
results affecting our roads. One
thing, however, has been demon
strated, and that is that properly
applied to our turnpikes, and l be-
lieve TO our dirt roads az well, the
oiling process is a complete sue
cess, both as to the matter of keep
ing down the dust and also in the
preservation of the highway itself,
iessening the amount of repairs
that would have to be made from
year to year."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Frisco Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers excursion tickets on
sale first and third Tuesday of each
month at rate of one fare plus So for
the round trip. Dates of sale June
and q, July 5 and 10, Aug. 2 and IL
Sept. 6 and 20, Oct. and IS, Nov. |
and IL. 1904. Return limit 81 days
after date of safe. Tickets will be
sold to TERRITORY as follows: To all
points Ind. Ter, Okla, Texas and
N. Car; also to various points in
Ari., Ark, La, Mex, New Mex, Ala,
Fla, Ga. Ky. S. Car, Tenn, Va. and
Miss. Certain stop overs allowed.
CARL PETERSON, Agt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
BIG REUNION FEATURE.

| me TdTkeT AmuScIUcHtC company
is at Fl. Scott this week. 1t is the
greatest and best carnival amuse
ment company in America this sea
son and the reports from that city
are most flattering.
This company will be at the big
Baxter reunion Aug. 90 to Sept.3
The following is the summary o.
the attractions of the Parker Amuse
ment company:
Dainty, desperate "Demona" loop
ing the loop in rolling globe. AL
most too awful to witness.
The Whirling Wheelers. worlds
wonder cyclists, riding bicycles on
d perpendicular track. Defying ma
lures law.
hangers great slide for life.
Grand iridescent electric foun
tain.
"Trixie," the worlds high diving
marvel.
Parker's famous jumping horse
"Carry-us-all," the perfect pleasure
producer of the period.
A monster all.steel Ferris wheel
Parker's Short Line Express. The
smallest railway in the world.
Four crack bands of music. pick
ed from the cream of the musical
world.
The coliseum, grandest of all car
nival shows, where all the big fea.
lures are presented. Two shows
daily.
Trained wild animal arena. A
$4,000 collection of wild beasts, act.
ually subjugated TO do mans bid.
ding.
A day in the Alps. Remarkable
electrical creation, beautiful be.
yond expression.
Temple of music, carrying 5000
pounds of musical machinery.
"Crystaplex." the world in glass.
showing the art of blowing. spin
ming and weaving glass on mag
nificent scale.
The Foolish House. A correct
copy of the famous Foolish House
on the pike" at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair.
Crystal Palace. Mystic maze of
enchanted mirrors, built at an actu-
al cost of 5000.
Equine, canine and feline para
dox. Pony, dog, monkey and cat
actors. A pleasure feast for the
children.
Lady Ninstrels. Famous lady ex.
ponents of negro minstrelsy. in "A
melauge of music. mirth and mel.
ody.
High class vaudeville theater, en-.
tertaining, refining and pleasing.
A trip to the Moon. An electrical
reproduction of Jules Verne's great
story.
Palace of Illusions. Bewildering,
perplexing, mystifying, astonish.
ing.
Electric Theatre. Showing relis-
tic moving pictures of the great
war between Russia and Japan.
Fifteen military band orches-
trions.
Three private electrical plants.
Two automobile band wagons.
Palace Arcade and mechanical
rifle galleries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
For Farmers.

A new monthly illustrated farm
journal-"The Earth Tells of lite
in the Great Southwest country
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico. Cal.
iforuia-the industries and oppor-
tuhities there. Write today for sam
pie copy. One year's subscription
25c. Address The Earth, Ills Rail
way Exchange. Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
A FARM JOURNAL.

That's what 1.-THE Earth" is. A pa
per of interest to every man whose
LIVELIHOOD comes from Mother
Earth. Farmers and fruit growers
as well as stock raisers and dairy
men-all interested. Sample copy
on request. Subscription price 25c
per year, coin or stamps. Address
The Earth, Ills Railway Exchange
Chicago,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
NOTICE.

Parties having claims againstthe
estate of Mrs. Matte Hearn, de-
ceased, will please present same at
once to The Baxter National Bank
for payment. or TO NJ. H. Gardner,
$40 Gray avenue, Joplin, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Warning

If you have kidney or bladder
trouble and do not use Foleys's
Kidney Cure, you will have only
yourself to blame for results, as il
positively cures all forms of kidney
and bladder diseases. For sale by
A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Driven To Desperation

Living at an out of the way place
remote from civilization, a family
is often driven to desperation in
case of accident, resulting in
Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers, etc
Lay in a 8 supply of Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve. It's the best on earth
25c, at A. r. Kane's Drug Store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Ten Years In Bed.

r. A. Gray, ]. p, Oakville, Ind,
writes, "For ten years l was con-
fined to my bed with disease of my
kidneys. II was so severe that /
could not move part of the time. I
consulted the very best medical
skill available, but could get no re-
lief until Foley's Kidney Cure was
recommended 10 me. Ithas been a
Godeend to me-" For sale by
A. r. Kane.
Special attention given to childrens'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
PROSECUTION.

Persons hunting or trespassing
in Reunion Park, or carrying away
any lumber or other property will
be prosecuted. This means bust
ness. CHAs L. SMITH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Wanted. farm of not less than 40
acres. nor more than 100 acres, close
to school, within six miles of Bax-
ter Springs. Call at this office.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
SHOULD HAVE PIPE ORGAN.
Members of Nj. E. Choir are Advoca
ting the Proposition and it Should
Certainly Garry.

Mr.. B. j. Sibbert, director and leader
of the Methodist choir, in conversation
with some of the members OF the che ir
relative to the pipe-organ question, sug-
gested that it might be good schen e
to present petition signed by the re-
spective members Of the choir showing
the necessity and benefit to be derived
from the installment of pipeorgan, to
the pledged and prospective subscribers
to the organ fund. in order TO enthuse
them with the idea and bring the mat
ter to climax. This might have the
desired effect but it is though by
several who are interested in the pipe
organ proposition, shat Mr.. Sibbert is
:he fit and proper person to deal with
the matter in whatever way he thinks
best He will have the hearty cooper
alton of the respective members of the
choir and it is safe to say that the funds
are available Go after them Barney,
we want that organ.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
HE HAS A WIFE AT LISBON.
Young Man Supposed to be Single Re-
veals His Married State When His
Wages Are Garnisheed.

1t has come to light that Clarence
Pfautz, the young man who drove bus
for the Normandy hotel for time and
VINO has recently been working at the
trade of painter, is not single man
at ali as every body supposed, but is
married and has wife and child living
at Lisbon. Ia, his ole home.
Attorney j. F. Glenn recently receiv-
ed for collection an account against
Piautz from firm in Lisbon. The
young man was surprised one1morning
to wake up and find his wages garnish-
eed. He Immediately informed Mr..
Glenn that he was married man and
produced sletters from his wife and
other evidence to prove his state ment.
MIR. Glenn said he was from Missou-
ri and would have TO be showed. Mr.,
Pfautz,employed Sam ORare to defend
him in resisting the garnishee and the
matter Will be given hearing before
justice July so.
/ Since coming 10 Denison Pfantz ha:
! been keeping company with number
! of different young ladies and this j!
is why nobody ever thought of his be
ing married.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
BR0DERsEN BARN BURNED.
On Farm West of Town by Bolt of
Lightning Monday Night, Hay
MachineY, q Hogs Destroyed

During the storm Monday night the
barn on the Barnel Brodersen farm
west of town was struck by lightning
about eleven o'clock and was DESTROYED
by fire. The barn was large building
and contained between thirty and
forty tons of hay. corr shredder, and
other farm machinery, all of which
went up in smoke. There were also
seven head of horses in the barn, but
these were gotten out. One peculiar
thing about the horses was that after
they were rescued from the burning
barn they tried their best to 60 back
in. A number OF hogs lying outside the
barn we're killed outright.
A large number of neigh bors were at
the scene OF the FIRE soon after the
lightning struc6 and did all they
could to assist in saving the stock in
the barn and to prevent the spread OF
the blaze. The house is nearly hun.
dred yards from the barn and at nc
time was 1t in any danger. although
one OF the burning shingles set fire tc
fence hundred feet away.
There was $500 insurance or the barr
and $500 on all the farm machinery
only part of which was in the barn
Mr.. Brodersen estimates that the in
surance will lack $500 of covering The
loss.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
FOR HER SAKE" COMING.
Great Scenic Show That Appeared
in Denison Two Wears Ago to
Again be Presented.

Manager Sibbert announces that the
Germania Opera House will open the
fall opera season with the great scenic
production For Her Sake on August
9th This fine production is the same
one that produced such pleasing effect
on our citizens two years ago.
The company is one of the best of the
city attractions carrying an abundance
of special scenery and the costumes
worn are very rich. The press through.
out the country says it is without adoubt
the best play depicting life in far-away
Russia yet written. 1t contains more
realistic and sensational scenes, and is
better staged and better acted than any
Russo-Siberian play yet produced.
Remember the date, Tuesday, Aug
9th.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
Startled the Ensli.hmcn.

A London paper relates that an en-
terprising Yankee came over to Eng
land and decided to open shop in
Birmingham. He obtained premises
next door to man who also kept q
shop of the same description, but was
not 7ery pushing in his business meth
DDS. The methods Of the Yankee, how
ever, caused the older trader to wake
up, and with the spirit of originality
strong upon him he affixed a notice
over his shop with the words, "Estab-
lished fifty years." painted in large
letters. Next day the Yankee replied
to this with notice over his store to
this effect: Established yesterday,
No old stock"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
Thrilling Ciimaxes!
Startling Effects!
TUESDAY,.
AUG. 9, 1904.
ELLIS DEPOT BuRGLARIzED.
A Young Man Giving his Name as
Frank Jones Enters Depot and
Helps Himself.

On SUNDAY evening the depot at Ellis
was broken into by young man giving
his name as Frank Jones. and suit Of
clothes, a revolver and $500 in money
were taken Later be was captured at
Deloit in possession of the goods ard
was brought to Denison where he was
placed under arrest. His excuse for
breaking into the depot was that he
was hungry having gone three days
without food. He will probably be held
to the grand jury.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
Germany.s First windmill.

The first windmill in Germany was
built at Windsheim. The Augustine
monks at that place desired to build
one such as they had seen in Italy, but
the lord Of tie manor forbade them, de-
claring that the winds belonged to him.
The monks applied to the bishop of
Utrecht, who promptly laid down the
fundamental principle that no one had
any power over the winds Of his do
cese but himself. He gave permission
to build the mill and it was erected In
the closing years of the fourteenth CEN
tury.
she-So you think that men are
smarter than women, do you? He
Some men. but not all. She-Well,
what men are smarter? Held
bachelors Illustrated Bits.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20

The Des Moines Mail and Times tells
of the movements of the Shaw family
for the coming summer. The secre-
tary will accompany Miss Shaw and
Miss Erma on a trip to the New Eng
land states and on into Canada Mrs.
Shaw will remain at home as will also
Earl, who is connected with the coast
survey According to the POST,
says the Mail and Times, ':there are
no special plans to disturb the Secre-
tary's family this summer, and Mrs.
Shaw, who never worries. will find life
quite nearable with long dives morn
ing and evening, and good book
and bodily comfort all day
Secretary Shaw will take his two
daughters to visit all the scenes abou'
his New England home. which he loved
as boy, even to the country schoo
house and swimming hole remembered
by a number of latter day statesmen q:
the most delightful summer resorI
thew ever visited in their lives. Ths
party will spend some time at reso TT.
in Canada
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20

A special train went through Dent
son over the Illinois Central Friday
morning bearing Elks from California
who are on their way to CINCINNATI to
attend the grand lodge meeting oftheir
oder.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
An Important pifference.

Not long after series of losses at
sea on a certain steamship line two
travellers We're discussing transatlantic
liners. One of the men preferred the
c. line, the other the t line. the
one on which the repeated wrecks had
occurred.
There's one important difference"
said the first, that you don't seem to
have considered, but which weighs
strongly with me-"
What is thatY'
'Why, the O. line guarantees to
take you across, but the T line
guarantees to take you only as far as
1t goes."-Harper's Weekly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
LOCAL BRIEFS.


H. G. simpson made trip TO Dunlap
Friday,
John Baker went to Bonesteel on
Saturday evening.
Mr.. J. w. Walker went to Bonesteel |
Monday to register.
Theo Kuhl and Jno Schnoor were 8
Schleswig on Monday.
George McHenry wen. TO Lake obo-
boj on Tues lay morning.
Chris Otto transacted business in
West Side last Thursday.
A. D Randall was passenger TO
Yankton on Tuesday morning.
Mrs. John Rae of Dow City spent
pnday with the McAhren families
Messrs. N. L. Hunt and Chris Chris
tianson went to Redfeld, Dakota en-
Tuesday morning.
Edmund Luney returned last week
from a months visit with relatives n
Battle Creek. Iowa.
Messrs. Harry and Charley Childress
and Lloyd Winans went to Bonesteel
on Monday evening
Mrs. Thos. Morris and daughter
Allie started Monday morning for
visit up in Wisconsin.
Lepzen Moeller looked after Mr..
Bakers oil customers during the
latter's absence at Bonesteel.
On Monday evening Miss Ethel
Gulick gave porch party compliment
airy to Miss Smith and Mr.. Olive.
Mrs Dora Van steinberg of Marys-
Vile, Mo-, is in the city visiting with
her sister Mrs. w. J. McAhren.
Mrs. SERVER started for Canada
Monday where she will make an ex-
tended visit in Montreal aud Quebec.
Mrs. E. 81. Tucker aud Mrs. John
James are spending the week at Mason
City visiting the families of A. G. Arm
old.
Messrs. Walker & Davis went to
Schleswig on Tuesday where they have
contracts for considerable cement
work
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. johnson went to
Wall Lake Tuesday afternoon where
they will occupy their cottage for a
few days
Hon. ]. P Conner was in Fort Dodge
on Sunday attending the funeral of Mr..
Pearson the father-in-law Of Senator j.
P. Dolliver.
August Matthiesen, who IS working
at the -Brodersen Co. store, is
taking q weeks vacation visiting in
Carroll county.
The city council has awarded the
.SDntract for putting in cement steps
/ and side ratings along the property Of
. Mrs. Partridge in west Denison.
n ,Messrs. A. B. and VIM. Reulliard
took trip out through Nebraska this
Sweek, which they will wind up q,
Bonesteel where they will register.
! Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. GaFey, of Omaha
are spending the week in Denison. Wis
lifting relatives. Mr. Gstfey has good
lposition with the McCord- Brady Co.
Editor White, OF the Woodbine
Chronicle, has repudiated the tickle,
nomination oy the national democratic
convention and has joined the republi-
Y can ranks.
w There will be free lecture at the
HMethodist church Friday evening by 6
Chinaman who is student in thi:
country preparing himself for mission
work in his native land
P. E. C. Lally took a portion of hi:
lamilY to Lake Okobojt this weel
where they will occupy their new
cottage and spend few weeks in the
Acooling breezes of the lake.
Mrs. w. D. Luney went to Clear
Lake Saturday morning to visit with
her daughter Edith, who has been al
that place for some time, but who viii
start in short time for Wisconsin.