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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20

The scarcity of 1904 dollars illus
trates how little change century has
wrought.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20

1t would be something of calamity
If one Of those floating mines should
strike the sea serpent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20
The Reason.

Fair Widow-Is it true that when
a wild goose's mate dies it never
takes another?
Admirer-Yes, but don't worry
about that. That's because it is a
goose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20

Another death from the shutting Of
a folding bed! Why don't Some folk
read the newspapers and profit accord
ingly?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20

Most people who think they are de-
ceiving others only succeed in deceiv-
ing themselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20
The Baby's Bath.

The domestic ingenuity of the man
in this story from V. G. may suggest
something to economical American
househeaders. He entered a hardware
store All asked the price Of the small
bathtubs in the window.
1.-Two seventy-five.'
"Whewv exclaimed the customer
81 guess until prices so down Well
have to go on washing baby in the
coal scuttle."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20

1t is because a man doesn't know q
woman that he asks her to marry him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20

It is always easier to weep over a
prodigal than it is to welcome him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20

woman's favorite writer is a hus-
band who is capable Of writing checks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20
Useless Labor.

Don't be afraid of making me angry
by telling me your candid opinion Of
my verses, old fellow. Criticism doesn't
make any difference with me-
II know that, my dear boy; but the
trouble is that it doesn't make any
difference with your verses, either"
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
How members of different churchea
abuse each other in private! And how
lovingly they hold hands in public!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-20

Some singing is like smallpox-pret.
ty bad.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
Japan FILES A PROTEST.
Asks United States to Send Russian
Cruiser from Pacific Port With
I'm ~ Hours.

Washington, Sept. 13.-The expected
protest of Japanese against allowing
the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena,
which arrived at San Francisco, to re-
main longer than "a hours, came when
the Japanese consul in that city,
through the collector of customs, made
formal demand that the vessel be re-
quired to leave at the end Of that time.
After a conference with the commits
sioner of navigation Acting Secretary
Murray, of the department of labor and
commerce, sent the following dispatch
to the collector: Wire this depart
ment the hour of the steamers arrival
at your port and concise resume OF
steamboat inspectors report and, II
repairs are necessary, the probable
time required to complete them. On
receipt of particulars the department
will instruct you further"
Does the Vessel Need Repairsf
San Francisco, Sept 13.-The United
States inspectors Of hulls and boilers
have been ordered to make a thorough
examination of the Lena and on their
report will largely depend the duration
of the stay Of the vesseld in this bay.
II 1t is decided that repairs are re-
Quired they will be made as rapidly as
possible and 1t is generally anticipated
that this Is what will be done.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
DEFENDS looRRoTEs' WAYS
University Of Chicago Professor De-
elares Dog Eating No Worse
Than Consuming Pork.

Prof. Frederick Starr. OF the Univer"'
sity of Chicago, appears as defender OF
the Igorrote manners and customs In an.
article in the September issue of thu.
World Today. Criticising the public
horror over the eating Of dog meat by
this tribe from the Philippines, Prof.
Star says sarcastically: 1T is curious
that the killing of few dogs by these:
poor people should arouse these sensi--
tive souls so much more than the whole
sale killing of lambs and pigs by our
selves. As between dog meat and pig q
wise man might hesitate, but eventually
would probably decide for the Igorrote
custom"
The practice Of this tribe Of wearing
little or no clothing is also defended BY
Prof. Starr.
To those who would clothe the Igor.
rotes he says: Surely any one who car
see aught but beauty In these shapely
bodies and fine brown skins or whose
appreciation of that beauty is disturbed
by any evil thoughts Is certainly wrong
~ constituted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
TO LABOR AMONG WOMEN.
In Four Western States 100000 Fee
male Voters Are Registered and
Republicans Want Them.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-0ne hundred
thousand registered women voters are
expected to decide the fate Of the two
old parties in Colorado, Wyoming,
Utah and Idaho this year. Should
sentiment influence them and they
be induced to vote for Judge Parker,
the democrats probably will carry all
four states and add IA electoral votes
to the number recorded for the demo-
cratic candidate.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, president OF the
Women's National Republican associa-
ton, has been sent west by the ma
tional committee to labor among the
women of the four states. The num-
Der who will vote this year may be
more than 100000, because of the Nor
mon question, which is to play APRON
inent part in the campaign in Utah.
Wyoming and Idaho.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
FIRST REBELS IN AMERICA.
Prof. Fortier Tells of the French
Opposing Spanish Domination In
170S In Louisiana.

st. Louis, Sept. 13.-Louis Herbette,
member of the French council Of state.
presided at the meeting Of the Interna-
tional School Of Expeditions. which
opened yesterday at the worlds fair.
Prof. Alcee Fortier, who addressed the
meeting in his native tongue, gave a
brief sketch of the history of French
Louisiana under French, Spanish and
American rule. Prof. Fortier called
special attention to the rebellion Of
1868, in which the French Louisianans
made an effort to rid themselves Of
Spanish rule and establish a republic
on the banks of the Mississippi. This
rebellion" said Prof. Fortier, was the
first declaration Of independence in
this country"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
C0NFRssEs TO F0RcERIEs.
w. M. Harroun, q weli-Known Eie'
vator Man, Said 90 Have Beaten
Danks Out Of 100000.

st. Joseph, NO.. Sept. 10.-Forged
bills OF lading for an amount aggre-
eating close to 100000 have been Is
sued from st. Joseph In the last six
months and many banks and trust
companies OF st. Joseph, Omaha. Kan
sas City, Chicago, St Louis and New
York have been caught. The bills OF
lading had been sent to New York by
w. M. Harroun, the well-known ele-
vator man, who has Offices In many
western cities. According to the Bur-
lington officials, Mr.. Harroun Is al
legged to have gone to New York, where
he said he had adjusted the matter
satisfactorily to the bank, but the Bur
lington officials were not satisfied.
Judge o. NJ. Spencer, general solicitor
of the Burlington, said: Further In.
vestigation revealed other forgeries,
and Mr.. Harroun made statement to
me in which he confessed to forging
ITO bills Of lading on the Burlington.
Out Of these forgeries he said he had
received $1S7,000 Later in the day,
I understand, he confessed to other at
torneys that the forgeries would ag'
gregate 100000 and possibly more.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
HEAVY VOTE POLLED
Both Parties Worked at High Ten
sion In Maine Election.
Republicans Win BY About $4,000.
Interest Was Greater Than Any
Election Since Harrison Beat
Cleveland I'm 1883.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-Republic.
ans carried the state in the biennial
election Monday, returns indicating o
plurality Of about $4,000 for William
Cobb, the republican candidate for
governor, compared with 33,3S4 for
Hill, the party candidate four years
ago.
Early returns show that the demo-
Gratis have probably made slight gains
in both branches Of the legislature.
but that the body will remain strongly
republican and will probably re-elect
United States Senator Eugene Hale.
The vote cast was the heaviest since
1888.
Among the first reports were from
some of the manufacturing centers.
The cities of Saco, Biddeford, Auburn,
Waterville, Rockland and Lewiston
gave their returns very early and the
figures indicated democratic gains
grew steadily. Later, however, when
the towns began to be heard from a
decrease was noted and by the time
$50 of the 522 cities, towns and planta-
tions had been tabulated there was O
net gain in favor Of the republicans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
SAYS RUSSIA CANNOT WIN.
Paris Correspondent Friendly 70 the
Csar Thinks Kuropntkin VIII
he Overwhelmed.

Paris, Sept. 13.-The Journals Lao
Yang correspondent. having ridden to
Tien Tsin, sends thence the following
uncensored dispatch under date OF Sep
TENDER II: 1.-THE first part Of the cam
paign may be considered lost. The
Russian army has retreated northward
In the direction of Tie Pass or further.
The Russian army's inferiority IN
men, guns and enthusiasm prevented
Kuropatkin's resisting longer at Lao
Yang or achieving at Yentai victory
which would have obliged the Japa-
nese to fall back. The Japanese will
shortly triumphantly enter Mukden.
The Russian general staff now esti-
mates the Japanese forces at from
1000 to 100000. The Russian army
will reconcentrate In the north, but
It needs several months in order to
fill up the losses In number OF corps
which must be doubled and to replace
reservists by active troops. Above all
II is essential to restore the morale,
affected by almost unprecedented trials
and difficulties. A Russian offensive
movement will be impossible for a
long time. Should Russia be deter
mined to continue the effort 1t might
still vanquish, but at cost wholly
disproportionate to the results. AS
an impartial witness l am convinced
that It would be to the best interest
of the belligerents to sink national
pride and by mutual concessions end
a war which otherwise will ruin both. "
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
LOOKING FOR CONTRABAND.
Russian Steamer Lena Reaches
san Francisco After 81 Days
Trip from vladivOstok.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE Nus
sian transport Lena, Capt. Berlinsky,
put into this port Sunday for repairs.
The Lena is 81 days from Vladivostok.
She made the run from Bayaiwa,
Sakhalin islands, in 10 days, which Is
considered fast time, showing that the
Lena possesses speed qualities. The
Lena has a crew Of 497 men and Il
officers and carries % guns.
An officer of the cruiser stated that
the Lena left Vladivostok on cruising
expedition, hoping to capture some OF
the transpacific vessels carrying con-
traband of war. 1t was admitted that
the vessel most eagerly sought for
was the steamship America, Of the
Togo Kisen Kaisha, which company
sent her from this port several weeks
ago for the orient. The America ar
rived safely at Hong Kong Septem-
Der 2.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
CLOSER TOUCH WITH LEADERS,
Judge Parker VIII Probably Live
I'm New York City Until After
the Election.

New York, Sept. 10.-There is reason
to believe that Alton B. Parker will
make arrangements to come to New
York city for temporary residence soon
after his letter Of acceptance is made
public. It is known that leading DEM
ocrats have strongly represented tc
him that his continued residence at
such an inconvenient place as Rose
mount with no hotel accommodations
has kept Judge Parker from personal
contact with many prominent men
who are frequently in New York city,
but who have not time for a trip to
Esopus. The plan has even progressed
as far as the making Of tentative ar.
rangements for him to take q suite OF
rooms According to those close In
the judges council his idea is to be In
touch to the party leaders and &C.
cessible to those whom 1t Is necessary
for him to meet
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
INDIANA RACE TROUBLES.
At Carlisle All Negroes Were Driven
from Town and Their Houses
Damaged.

Carlisle, Ind, Sept. 13.-Jasper Ham
mond, colored. while resisting arrest
here was shot and seriously wounded
by Constable T. e. johnson. Ham
mond was trying to renew a quarrel
with other negroes. At night a mob
gathered and drove all the non-resi-
dent negroes out Of town. Later the
mob visited the home of every negro
family. Every house except one occu-
pied by an old family was deserted.
These people were not molested, but
doors and windows in the other houses
were demolished.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15

Maj. George w. Evans, disbursing
officer and chief of the finance division
In the interior department, has COM
pleted his fortieth year of service with
the government. He began life as a
newsboy in Washington and in that
capacity followed the army of the Po-
t0mac in its various campaigns. In his
present position, which he has had
since 1883, he has handled more than
81 ,000, 100000 with absolute accuracy.
Maj. Evans was in Ford's theater the
night Lincoln was assassinated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
The religious census of London made

The religious census Of London made
By the London Daily News does not
disclose SO great an indifference to re-
1igious observance as was to be ex-
pected from the preliminary discus
Fions Of the subject. The population
OF London proper. excluding the in
mates Of Institutions. is 4,47O,304; Of
Greater London, also excluding the in
mates Of institutions, 1,770O32. or q
grand to tai of 6,240.336. One-half Of
this number was arbitrarily taken as
representing the possible churchgoers,
excluding the very young, the very old.
and the sick.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
WHAT'S THE USE
To Keep q "Coffee Complexion"

A lady says: postum has helped:
my complexion so much that my
friends say am growing young again.
My complexion used to be coffee coll
ored, muddy and yellow, but 1t is now
clear and rosy as when I was girl
was induced to try Postum by n
friend who had suffered just as had.
suffered from terrible indigestion, PAL
pitation Of the heart and sinking.
spells.
after had used Postum a week 1
was SO much better that I was afraid
It would not last But now two years;
have passed and I am well woman.
owe 1t all to leaving on coffee and
drinking Postum in its place.
81 had drank coffee all my life. J.
suspected that It was the cause Of my
trouble, but 1t was not until ! actually
quit coffee and started to try Postum
that I became certain; then all my
troubles ceased and I am now well anu
strong again" Name furnished nZ
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's reason.
Look in each package for Q copy or
the famous little book. "The Road -
MELVILLE"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
FORTY MORE SHIPS.
Baltic Fleet Sails from Cronstadt TO,
the Far East.
A Long Cruise Must he Taken He
fore Russia's Formidable Fleet
Reaches the Scene Of
Activity.

Cronstadt, Sept 1.-THE Baltic
feet sailed Sunday for the far east.
The vessels Of the feet are the bat
tleships Souvaroff, Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's flagship; the Navarin,
Sissoi, veliky, Borodino. Alexander
ILL.,, Orel, Oleg and the Osliabia. Rear
Admiral voelkersam's flagship; the
cruisers Admiral Nahhimoff, Dmitri
Donskoi, Aurora and the Almaz, Rear
Admiral Enquist's flagship, and sew
eral torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
stroyers. The fleet will merely touch
at Libau, where It will be Joined by II
transports, Golfers and supply ships
already waiting there and will then
proceed direct to the orient.
The general opinion is that the YES
sells will 60 by way Of Suez, but some
rumors say that the cape route Will be
taken. The decision Of the admiralty
to send out the feet in the face OF the
existing situation in the far east Is
evidence OF the temper Of the govern
ment to prosecute the war to the fin
ish. It is understood that there was
considerable divergence Of expert opin-
ion on the question of delaying the
sailing Of the feet until the spring,
but the emperor turned the scale In
favor of immediate departure.
The First army corps has arrived at
Mukden. At q meeting Of the empe-
ror's military advisers on Saturday
War Minister Sakharoff recommended
the sending of an additional $4,000
men to the far east
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
Accu..d Men Arc Ex-Convicts.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept 13.-Policemen
effected an entrance to a room occu-
pied by two men giving the names OF
George Dowd and Frank Todd and ar
rested them on the charge Of robbing
the post Office at Swedeburg Friday
night and cracking the safe Of the
Bank of Palmyra early Monday morn
ing. Both men, the officers say, are
ex-convicts. In the room they occu-
pied was found a quantity Of dynamite,
caps, fuse and burglars tools.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
one-of the unique events at Bloom

Oneof the unique events at Bloom
1ngton, Ind, was a supper given by
Frank Ferguson, in which his four
mothers-in-law were his guests. A
bounteous supper was enjoyed after
Mr.. Ferguson had asked divine bless
Eng on his remarkable household. Mr..
Ferguson's first and second wives died;
ne was divorced from the third and Is
now living happily with his fourth
wife. All the mothers-in-law are the
best of friends, and Mr.. Ferguson,
who is only SO years old. says II is his
intention to have a mother-in-law re-
unIon as long as they live.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15

The Japanese government has been
very secretive of late years as to its
military organization and strength,
but It is known that the army is built
ON the German model, which means
q regiment Of three battalions, each Of
four companies, the companies having
145 men and four officers in peace and
ESQ men in war. On the war footing
q japanese regiment means IL compa-
MES of $50 men each, or 5000 in all,
divided into three battalions Of 1000
men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15

The insurance companies in which
Prince John Obolensky, the new gov
ernor general of Finland, holds poll
cies have insisted upon increasing the
premiums by so per cent. in conse-
quence of his having accepted the post
left vacant by Bobrikoff's murder, SO
probable do they consider 1t that he
will meet q like fate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
Service Secured ON Orchard.

West Plains, Mo-. Sept IA writ
Of attachment was Sunday served on
former State Senator James Orchard
by Sheriff Kimberlin, of Howard coun-
ty, and he was cited to appear at JEFF
ferson City December is and show
cause why he did not appear as wit
ness at the time set for the bribery
trial of Senator Farris and give testi-
mony. Senator Orchard gave bond in
the sum of $500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
ToKI0'S ESTIMATE OF LOSSES.
According to the Japs, Russian
Casualties at Lao Yang Exceeded
the Attackers by 5000.

Washington, Sept. ia dispatch
from Toxic which reached the Japa-
nese legation Sunday placed the total
casualties on the Japanese side at the
battle of Lao Yang at 1889 officers
and men killed and wounded. OF these
the army of the right (Kuroki's), lost
1856; the center (Nodzu's), 1892, and
the left (Oku's), 1851. The number
Of officers killed was 1876 and the num-
Der wounded AGA.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15

Toxic, Sept. Photographic reports
received here from the headquarters
Of the Manchurian army declare the
Japanese to be in full possession OF
the Yentai coal mines, estimate the
Russian losses up to the fall Of Lao
Yang at over $4,000 men and give ad-
ditional details Of the disposition OF
the Russian forces around Lao Yang
during the battle. The estimate Of
losses does not include those suffered
by the Russians in the rear guard ac-
lions fought after the evacuation Of
Lao Yang. The date upon which the
Japanese occupied the Yentai coal
mine is not given.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
Gould Line to the Pacific.

Stockton, Cal, Sept. 10.-The Goulds
are the main hackers of the Western
Pacific railroad. The Beckwith pass
route had been definitely decided upon
and there will not be more than one
per cent. grade from San Francisco to
Salt Lake. At Salt Lake the Western
Pacific will connect with other roads
Of the Gould system.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15

Judge Gerhard Willrich, Of Milwau-
kee, has been appointed and has taken
charge Of the foreign language bureau
Of the republican national committee.
1t is the purpose Of the committee to
circulate large volumes Of campaign
matter IN the German and Scandina-
Wan languages.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
BOYS SMOKED IN HAYLoFT.
A Son of jacob Korb, of Indinnola,
Neb., Burned to Death, Together
with Eleven Horses.

Indianola, Neb., Sept. 10.-Three
sons Of Jacob Korb, farmer near
here, slept in the hay NOW of the barn
last night. Two of them awoke with
flames all around them and, though
badly burned, managed to jump from
window. The charred remains Of
the third boy were found in the ruins.
Eleven horses were also burned to
death. The boys had been smoking.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
rIea ,vi,h UNCLE sam,. MONEY.

st. Louis, Sept. ia warrant has
been issued for the arrest Of Capt. Ira
Keithley, former commanding officer
of the Philippine constabulary. sta
toned at the worlds fair, who has
been missing since August 20, on the
charge of embezzling between $1,000
and $4,000 of government funds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
Fire. Drive Ont wild Beasts.

Spokane. Wash, Sept. 10.-Forest
fires are raging violently on the shores
Of Spirit lake and also near Occur
d'Alene and Rathdrum, in Kootenai
county, Ida. Wild beasts are being
driven from the timber. Five bears,
fleeing from the flames, were killed
near Athol, Ida
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15

A large party Of tourists was recent
iy saved from death in the Alps by
st. Bernard dogs. A st. Bernard dog
with a little cask under his chin, as
he used to appear in the old school
books, is still more effective in
blizzard than wireless telegraphy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
Hot Spring stops Tunnel Work.

Rome, Sept. 10.-Work on the Simp-
lon tunnel, which 1t was expected
would be completed by the beginning
Of October. was suddenly stopped. ow'
Ing to the exposure Of hot spring,
flowing 1900 gallons minute and the
temperature in the tunnel reached
l12. Refrigerators will be installed
and the work resumed month from
date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15

Chicago is up against a school reve-
nue. deficit of 100000 and a short
age of 81 100000 in the revenue avail
able for municipal purposes. The
question now is whether the taxpayers
or the taxeaters will let go.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-09-15
More TroubIe for Roosevclt.

London, Sept. BED Morel, secre-
tary of the Congo Reform association
of London. will sail for the United
States September 81 to present a me-
mortal to President Roosevelt, setting
forth that he should use his influence
to promote the radical reform of the
Congo independent state.