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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-26
VALUABLE AFFECTIONS
Porto Rican Captain Sues for $3.50 900
for Alternating Wife's Affections

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Captain
George Broome. of a Porto Rican regi-
ment TO-DAY entered a suit for a quarter
o fa million damages against Mr.. and
Mrs. James Barbour, the stepfather and
mother of his wife for alternating his
Wifcs affection.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-26
czAa's PROCLAMATION
!--"ed to the Army on the Event of
kouropatkin's T-@+ina Command

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 26.-The
ear has issued a proclamation to the
army through General Kouropatkin
who was a few days ago relieved OF
the war portfolio and put In chief
command of the land forces, He lauds
the past services OF Kouropatkin and
confers on him the order OF Alexander
Nevski. He transmits 20 the army his
emperial greeting and his blessing.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-26
Big fire in Rochester N Y causes loss Of five million dollars
WAS JOHN LIS FIRST MANAGER
Death Of the Man Who introduced
Prize Fighting on the Stage

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.e
KANSAS CITY. Feb. 26.--Colonel
John Moynahan, aged IS, died in the
city hospital today, of erysipelas He
originated the idea of putting prize
fighters on a stage and was Sullivan's
first manager and took the erstwhile
champion TO France.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-26
Short in His Accounts

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
MANILA, Feb. 26-Paymaster Bris-
cos of the battleship Oregon is alleged
to be s2,eo0 short in his accounts. He
has been ordered under arrest by Ad-
mirai Evans.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-26
RUSSIA FILES A REMONSTRANCE
IN THE vICKSBURC INCIDENT
Claims that Commander Marshall Failed tOReScue
Drowning Russians at ChemulpO, But
Marshall is Amply indicated

cells were escorted BY torpedo boats to
blockade the :nnnth Of the harbor at
Port Arthur. The abjsci - sinking
these vessels was attained Tho ofii-
GERS and the crews returned in safety.
Although there is no report of our fleet
direct from Admiral Togo n4 doubt can
be entertained regarding It's safety"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-26
NOW CONSTRUCT THE CANAL
Last Formally of This Treaty Com
Piled With Today

Especial Telegram tn Evening TeIler.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--The form
al exchange OF the ratification OF the
Panama treaty took place this morning
at eleven o'clock at the state depart
ment between Secretary Hay and
Bruneau- Varilla.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-26
FIRES ON A BRITISH LINER
Russian Torpedo Boat Takes a High
Handed Action

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LONDON, Feb. Pa Russian tor
pedo boat fired a shot across the bow
of the British India liner Mombossa in
the Red Sea, Monday, then boarded her
and examined her papers. The vessel
was bound for Calcutta.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-26
Death of German Prince

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
KEEL. Feb. 26.-Prince Henry the
four year -old son of Prince Henry,
died this afternoon. He has been i'll
some time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-26
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT
Japanese Embassy Confirms the Re-
port Of Sinking the Hulks

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-The Japanese
embassy this morning issued an officiaI
statement as follows: Early on the
morning OF the 2zth inst four old ves-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-26

s4oo Piano Free. North star g. Blue
Front
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16
HISTORY OF CHEROKEE COUNTY.

To the citizens of Cherokee county :
The Biographical Publishing
Company of Chicago will, in the
next few months complete the gath.
ering of material for their history
of Cherokee county. Kansas, which
will include sketches of lives OF
many who have more recently come
to the co.. nty. l have been engaged
to write the historical part of the
book II is my purpose to make it
as true and complete as the infor.
nation obtained will afford; and
for this reason / shall take il as a
favor, If the people who can give
me information will do so. Already
a number Of persons have done
what they can. / shall be glad to
have persons send me any written
or printed matter, such as old books
which contain Information as TO
the early history of the county, or
writings OF any kind, letters sent or
received, or any printed articles
bearing upon the subject. Further,
shall be glad to talk with the old
citizens of the county, or to have i'm
formation of any kind from them
concerning the early events OF the
county. All papers put in my
hands will be carefully preserved,
and they will be, returned to the
owners. when they have been cop
led. shall expect information from
all classes; farmers, merchants.
mine operators, physicians, minis.
ters, lawyers and teachers. 1t will
greatly aid me, If those who can
help in these matters will do 30 at
once, or as soon as possible, as l
want to push the thing along Wig
orously, yet carefully, until II is fin.
ished. The time is at hand for the
writing of a true, full and complete
history of Cherokee county, while
there are yet few who shared in
the struggles and hardships OF its
hardships of its early days, and
who are now enjoying the fruits of
it's rapid and wonderful develop
ment. The generation of the "old
settlers" will have passed away in
few more years, and with them the
knowledge of many important
things, if they be not soon preserv-
ed in print, for the perueal of the
generations now coming on and for
those yet to follow. need not en-
large upon this fact, for it's import
ance is plainly apparent to every
one. N. T. ALLISON.
Columbus, Kansas, June II, 1904.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16

"But such arguments as these are
not needed to prove that the South
favors National aid to road improve.
ment. Has not the Legislature of
my state declared for IL? WAS not
Senator Latimer of South Carolina
elected mainly on this issue! Did
not Representative Bankhead of
Alabama win his recent contest
with Lieutenant Hobson BY advo.
eating this idear Only last week
two great road conventions, one at
New Orleans, and the other at Wa
co, Texas, declared emphatically
in favor of State and National aid.
Speaking from personal knowledge
of the Southern people and their
sentiments. I can assert that there
lie practically no opposition to Ma
tionai aid in any of the Southern
states.
There 10 one thing in the Posts
campaign of opposition that is very
gratifying to me and all friends of
the movement, and that is it's clear
recognition of the strength and
OF the plan. The Post
deplores the fact that many influ-
entail newspapers have taken UP
the advocacy of National aid. while
others remain silent In fact the
Post appears to be fighting almost
alone-all of which is very encour-
aging. believe that @he sentiment
for National aid is growing rapidly
in ali sections, north and south,
east and west. and that in the near
future il will be overwhelming"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16

Plants feed through the agency
of their roots, appropriating only
that which is dissolved by water.
The carbon of plants is secured
through work of the leaves. The
best grades of fertilizer or manure
cannot give the most satisfactory
results unless there is sufficient
rainfall to dissolve the essential ell.
ements required.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16
List Of Letters

Remaining in the postoffice at
Baxter Springs. Kansas. for the
week ending with June ID, 1904.
which If not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington. ID. c.:
Jake Arwine Mrs Maggie Cramer
Mrs Nora Freeman Bessie Love
Lizzie Lions George Mattox
Lizzie McCoonze
Persons calling for any Of the
above letters will please say"AdvcI
tised." giving date list.
VS.. BAXTER, p. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16
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
Z and q, July and 10, Aug. 2 and l6
Sept. 6 and2O, Oct. and IS, Nov. l
and IS. 1904. Return limit 81 days
after date of safe. Tickets will be
sold to TERRITORY ss follows: To all
points Ind. Ter, Okla, Texas and
N. Car; also to various poiuts 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, 1904-06-16
BIO REUNION FEATURE.

The Parker Amusement company
is at Fit 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. 20 to Sept. 3.
The following is the summary OF
thAattractions of the Parker Amuse-
ment company:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16

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
a perpendicular track. Defying ma.
lures law.
Langers 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
1000 collection of wild beasts, act.
ually subjugated to do man's 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 Minstrels. Famous lady ex.
ponents of negro minstrelsy, in a
of music, mirth and mel.
ody.
High class vaudeville theater, en-.
refining and pleasing.
A trip to the Moon. An electrical
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, 1904-06-16
For Farmers.

A new monthly illustrated farm
iournal-"The Earth" Tells of life
in the Great Southwest country
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Cal
ifornia-the industries and oppor'
tuhities there. Write today for SAM
ole copy. One years subscription
sc. Address The Earth, Ills Rail
way Exchange, Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16
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 aud 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, lllS Railway Exchange
Chicago,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16
Ten Years In Bed.

RIA. Gray, J. p, Oakville, Ind,
writes, "For ten years was con-
fined to my bed with disease of my
kidneys. II was so severe that l
could not move part of the time. l
consulted the very best medical
skill available, but could get no re-
lief until Foley's Kidney Cure was
recommended to me. 1t has been q
Godsend to me-" For sale by
A. r. Kane,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16
Driven To Desperation

Living at an out of the way place,
remote from civilization, 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, 1904-06-16
NOTICE.

Parties having claims against the
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, no.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16
sAYl DO YOU WASnp

If not you ought to. "Cut OUT
that old wash tub racket and go to
J. L. Hartley's Elite barber
shop, where you will find nice clean
bath rooms and bath tubs big
enough to splash round in. Try a
bath and see If you don't feel better.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16

That complete commercial fertil-
izers surpass yard manure is fact
which has been made too plain TO
be refutec, but manure is, neverthe-
less, a valuable material to ice on
all coils.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16
Warning

If you have kidney or bladder
trouble and do not use Foleys's
Kidney Cure, yeu will have only
yourself to blame for reeuits, as 1t
positively cures all forms of kidney
and bladder diseases. For sale by
A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16
Weeds grow rapidly. but you
must keep them down. You cannot
afford to buy fertilizers TO support
vyaado
weeds.

When fertilizer is applied and
woi ked into the soil by narrowing.
or any other mode, il will lose none
of it's valuable properties, as the
soil prevents waste.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16

Wanted, farm of not less than 10
acres, nor more than 100 acres, close
10 school, within six miles of Bax-
ter Springs. Call at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16
PROSECUTION.

Persons hunting or trespassing
in Reunion Park, or carrying away
any lumber or other property will
be prosecuted. This means bust
mess. CHAs. L. SMITH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-16

Beginning Sunday, March %, 1904
the postofice will be open for the
delivery of mail between the hours
of ESQ and 1870 q. M, and 9 and p.
M. on Sundays and Holidays.
w. s. BAxTER, p. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
ADD BEAUTY
TO THE, {, HOME
Times-Dispatch Plan by Which
the Children May Do
This.
WILL GIVE FLOWER SEED
Thousands OF Packages to be
Distributed and Prizes to be
Given for Best Results.
WILL GIVE FLOWER SEED

In no way can city be SO effectually
beautifed and made attractive as place
OF residence and so cheaply, as by the
planting of flowers in yards and gardens
and covering unsightly fences with living
green foliage. With but little effort and
practically no expense. q wonderful reyo-
luton can be wrought IL the children Of
the community can be induced to under
take the planting and care offlowers and
vines and Towering shrubs in their front
yards, where they have them attached to
the homes. and if not then in their back
yards or gardens.
The movement for civic Improvement
and floral adornment Is one that is fast
spreading all over the country. and Is
being systematically undertaken In vari-
ous cities. Feeling an interest In the
movement and satisfied Of the results
that will follow such an effort, The
Timcs-Dispatch has determined to en-
courage tho children Of Richmond to
plant flowers in their yards and gardens,
along the fences and In window boxes,
where the morning sun shines. II any
considerable number of children can he
induced to take this small interest IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

the picturc of the IDEAL the ultimate goal
OF Democracy, and there is but one voice
from his colleagues regarding II. Ills
associates are not n majority of them,
free traders, nor are they anti-inperial-
lists of such n strong type as to counsel
the immediate withdrawal OF American
troops from tho Philippines. Cochran.
with snch cloquence as has rarely, II
ever. been heard In the American Con-
gress, declared for absolute independence
OF the FIllpinos, and absolute freedom
OF trade between the nations. Ills dec
laratlons compelled such salvos OF ap-
plause from his party associates as have
never aroused the echoes in the hail OF
the House OF Representatives.
Yet, 1t has been made clear that the
Democrats OF Congress, and of the coun-
try. orly want such tariff legislation as
shall revise existing custom laws with
out hurt to the legitimate business In
terests OF the country. and that they
want independence held out to the Fill
pinos as an inducement to submission 10
law. and the cultivation Of what makes
civilization. But Mr.. Cochran painted
the Ideal of the Democrats. He declared
for that which the party hopes to see In
wears TO come, but which none OF them
advocate now.
speakirg of the speech of Mr.. Cochran.
nothing more absurd has been seen in
print in a long time than story, In the
washington Star of Monday Of this week,
to the effect that the Republicans We're
delighted with the speech and would
circulate 1t MS campaign document 1t
is perfectly safe to say that there IS NOT
one single Republican who heard that
speech who wants one copy of 1t TO be
sent out 10 the voters Of the country.
The Star. claiming to be an Independent
naper. lis ono of teh most reliable Re-
pubican papers In this country. and neV-
or loses an opportunity to "soft-soap"
the administration. Its uniform unfair
ness towards the minority in Congress.
and its frequently manifested dislike Of
everybody and everything south OF the
Potomac. causes it to be much criticised
II would be rash to assume that tho
enthusiasm of the Democrats of Cor
grcss at the close Of the session indicates
that Democrat will be elected to tho
White House this fall. But It may be
safely assumed that the harmony, fa7S
the bnuynnt spirits Of tho party in Con-
gross Is somewhat indicative of the fine
fettle in which the presidential CAM
paign iirds the party throughout the
country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
WILL not BE
IN The, !. /, !. RACE
Hon. D. G. Richardson With
draws From Contest for Nom
ination for Congress.
DUTIES PREVENT Fl: CANVASS
DUTIES PREVENT CANVASS
Issues Statement Showing Why
1t Will Not be Practicable
for Him to Run.

Hon. D. G.. Richardson. Common
wealths attorney OF Richmond. issues
the appended strong and interesting
statement, avowing his intention not to
run for Congress at this time:
TO the Democratic Voters of the Third
Congressional Distrlct:
My rame has been frequently mention
ed in the public prints, and elsewhere,
as an asplrant for nominato by the
Democratic party as Representative
from this district in Congress.
With a laudable ambition TO be tho
chosen. representative in Congress of this
enli ightened constituency, l have given
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

-. g.. Y 4 = y i Z ',s
the Identification OF their homes and IN
the practical Horticulture necessary, the
results af one seasons effgrts on the
part of the children will be SO trans
forming and SO gratifying that every
year thereafter it will be unnecessary to
offer inducements, The results achieved
will encourag ge others to follow the ex-
ample set The contrast between home,
however humble, surrounded by beds Of
beautiful and fragrant blossoms, fresh.
green lawns and we'll kent premises and
the unslghtly yards and gardens, ash
heaps, garbage and bare ground en-
vironing other homes will be so note
worthy as to shame the possessors Of the
unsightly premises into efforts at i'm
proyement More effective than ordi-
RANGES aiming at sanitation. will be the
love of the beautiful and of cleanliness
and attractiveness. which will be stimu-
lated by systematic effort at home adorn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

having served some years ago Ms n mem.
Der OF the lower branch from Marshall
Ward. Mr.. Jacob Umlauf Is the other
new councilman from Clay Ward Hc IS
an undertaken.
Messrs. Corley and Well. OF Henry;
Griegs, OF Marshall, and Lea, Williams
and Grimmell, of Monroe, are all new
men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
Widespread Movement.

The movement undertaken by The
Times Dispatch is in line with that IN
other progressive cities all over the
country Who has not noticed IN travel
ing how the railways are beautifylns
their station grounds with flowers ana
foliage? Even the great manu1aclurihs
plants nre utilizing the turns and COR
ners. the walkways and the drives OF
their grounds to plant flowers and foliage
that will relieve the baroness and bleak
ness of the original surroundings.
Aside from the practical side of home
Improvement In bringing about better
sanitation and in beautifylng formerly
lnlsightly and unhealthful premises, there
is an aesthetic side also to the prob
lem. BY inducing children to cultivate
a love Tor nature. for flowers and their
cultivation Interest and beauty Is be-
ing injected into their lives and a love
Tor the beautiful implanted In their
hearts that will have an Influence over
all their future years Nothing SO ell
nobles and elevatcs as love Of the beau-
tiful in nature or art or both, for are
lis hut an imitation Of nature. Besides.
the care OF flowers will afford usctuliand
pleasant and Innocent occupation for the
Young and while thus Keeping them from
n1ischicf Will be of Valuo 10 theh1 ~
lnnnifold ways
Seeds for the Asking,
But that is not ALL The Timcs-Ds
patch is going to make home benutlil-
cation ana flower-culttire OF practical
money; ynlio TO the children. 1t Is going
10 give to every white school child III
I,icnmond, who will call FOR them TWO
rackages of flower seeds Tree Inc oh,S
CONDITION will be that the chlldreh VIII
plant these seeds and tend alter they
have grown into plants ~ Is gong 10
encourage the children by offerlhG hahd-
come prizes of money ana DOORS 20 tne
children who accomplish tne pest results
twitl, the paciages of seeds given them.
,rhn ,rimes- Dispatch has concluded ar
| engagements with Il. W. Woods Sons,
n,nonp Tho largest scedsmen IN the coln-
ny. for thousands of packages OF flower
! seeds. which will be given away TO tho
school children 1t VIII only pc neees-
| sary for the children 10 GU. q coupoi.
! from The Times Dispatch hnu l,ip9u'. l'',aa' y
lat .he business office on o"ys ~ IN M -"
! nounccd later, and the seeas WIZ Nv
,mone The seeds that will be given
| awav are nmaranthus, snap-drasons, as
| ters, cnndytuft, lady sllpper ma iso''.'' s
| oorconsis cnsnos. nasturtinms, misnoh'
nctte, phlox, poppies Zinnlas, ihoFn,ns
! gIosies, cypress vines ana opncts' -, ~ ~.
lure ofrcolors In each package M'l' s,No
| variety of color 10 the pioSson,,,H l'i'.,N''
I ,o .,,o,, ch,ld Later In the week, Tho
/ 1Ynles- Dispnleh will publish further de-
,,,i,s nr Ne nlan. with q list Of tho
prizes and viii give Instructions as. as
To the soil and planting ana caring ior
i the flowers
yaa,, inse and 'l lnok out for The coupons.
r,venv school child will have an equal
cl,,ncc for Tho prizes To be offered, 3
! ust Of which viii be printed