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Newport daily independent., 1904-11-21

 BABY CONTEST.

Here IS the proposition ana the rules governing the contest:
 There is a handsome $25.00 solid gold locket with diamond setting and solid gold chain, on display at the Palace Jewelry store, to be given away Decem- Der 24th, 1904, to the baby boy or girl under two years of age, who wins the highest number of votes as the prettiest and sweet est baby. Now the baby that is not pretty is surely sweet, and if the wee tot be a little cross at times, beauty must offset this badness. Fond parents at least are expected to think their ba- bies are both sweet and beauti- ful, and so they do. But to set tie once for all the claims of the under two, and put at rest this rivalry of mothers and fathers, the Independent has inaugurated a contest that is to be determined by that cherished right, popular ballot,. and in accordance with the following rules:
 BABY PRIZE CONTEST RULES.
 First No baby that has reach ed the age of two years Nov. l, 1904, is eligible to this contest, nor shall any employe or party connected with this paper be eli gible to vote.
 Second Every issue of the Daily and Weekly Independent from November to December "A, will contain a ballot entitling the holder to one vote in this contest. For every dollars worth of job, work, advertising and subscription paid for between these dates a coupon good for ten votes will be issued, but no cou- pons will be issued for sums less than $1.00. Coupons will not be sold, and will only be issued for job, ad and subscription busi- ness, but extra copies of the h. dependent at ? cents per copy, each containing one ballot, will be sold at this office.
 Third-All votes must be sent to this office and will be de- posted in a lock box, to be opened at 8 o'clock each publication day and counted. The daily issue of that afternoon will contain the total of the several candidates and the public will thus be kept informed of the voting each day.
 Fourth-A committee of three good business men will be select ed to canvass the ballots the morning of Dec. "A and announce the winner. All ballots must be deposited at this office by II a. m., Dec. "A, 1904.
 Read the rules carefully.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-21

A. Mortensen has moved his cleaning and pressing shop to the newly remodeled building oppo- site city jail. S6dtf
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-21
PalmA for President.
Tn Church.

. Dolly-How much impressed Ethea
 red by the services.
 may bs Yes, she did look solemn; but maker only mad at her dress
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-21

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
Heavy Blow TO Galena.

A cloudburst at Galena caused a
breakage in the Murphy flume across
Short creek The fume drains or holds
the water out of many Of the best pro-
ducing mining tracts in this district
and was built by James Murphy at q
cost of $4,000. Five of the best pieceo
of mining ground are flooded and some
of the mines are full to the surface.
The NJ, X. & T. road weakened the
flume two years ago in building across
It and 1t broke soon after, flooding the
mines in June, 1902. Mr.. Murphy
brought suit for $4,000 damages and
got $4,000, but he appealed the case and
1t is still pending. The flood is looked
on as a great disaster to Galena, as 1t
will take all summer to drain the flood
ed district, thereby throwing hundreds
of men out of employment. AS soon
as the water subsidies number OF
large pumps will be put in operation
TO drain the ground.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
WILLING TO GO PART WAY.
Miser Was Ready to Compromise with
Doctor Who Wanted
His Body.

Mark Hanna's successor, Gen. Dick
was in his youth teller in an Akron
bank. OF his banking experiences, says
an exchange. he sometimes says:
"One Of the depositors with our firm
had the reputation of being a miser.
don't know whether he was miser or
not. but I do know that he would some
times make in one day three or four de-
posits-now dollar. now two dollars
now so cents. Did you ever hear of such
a thing?
"They used to tell a queer story about
this old fellow. They used to declare
that man once went to him and said:
I'm doctor. and I'll give you $4,000
II you'll let me kill you. want TO see
how, cut in certain vein. a man dies.
THE old miser wrlnkled his forehead.
"'Let me think bit he said.
There was long silence.
Well? said the visitor.
"'Give me till Tomorrow said the
miser. I'll think this business out
thoroughly. and tomorrow III give you
a decisive answer. yes or no.
so the man went away. and the next
day he returned. The miser said to him {:
"I can't let you kill me for $4,000,
friend. I've figured /. all out, and find
that your money would be no good to
me after was dead. I'll tell you what
will do. though. I'll let you half kill
me for $5,000.'"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
SAVED cHILD's LIFE.
Remarkable Cure Of Dropsy by Dodd's
Kidney Pills.

Sedgwick, Ark, July 1.-THE case of w.
s. Taylors little son is looked upon by those
interested in medical matters as one OF the
most wonderful on record. In this connec.
tion his father makes the following state.
ment:
Last September, my little boy had
Dropsy; his feet and limbs were swollen
to such an extent that he could not walk
nor put his shoes on. The treatment that
the doctors were giving him seemed to DO
him no good and two or three people said
his days were short, even the doctors, two
Of the best in the country told me he would
not get better. stopped their medicine
and at. once sent for Dodd's Kidney Pills.
l gave him three Pills day, one morning,
noon and night for. eight days; at the end
OF the eighth day the swelling was all gone,
but to give the medicine justice, gave him
eleven more Pills. I used thirty.five Pills
in all and he was entirely cured. / consider
your medicine saved my child's life. When
the. thirty-fve Pills. were given him.. he
could run, dance and sing, whereas before
he was an invalid in his mothers srms
from morning until night"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14

than muslin. The effect at some Of the
big gatherings was not only deplorable,
but often ludicrous.
Very different are our modes OF to-
day, and the quaint old delaines and pat
termed muslins are delightful made up
with pipings, ruchings and plaitings,
the full gagged skirt hanging in grace
full folds from waist to feet, the pouching
bodice, the elbow sleeves and long
shoulder, surmounted by the simple
picture hat. Look, too, at the hundred
and-one dainty little accessories 20"
can add to your muslin frock!
will tell you of some quaint and SIM
pie muslin gowns suitable for the debu-
tante's wear. One is in cream pin
spotted muslin, the skirt of which is
gagged in at the waist and then inserted
with plated muslin edged on either side
with tiny ruchings Of blue bebe ribbon.
These insertions become fuller and
wider as they near the feet. finishing at
last in a mass of billowy frills; as the
wearer lifts her frock one catches
glimpses of much beflounced blue glace
petticoat. The bodice fastens at the
back, and is adorned with scroll pat
tern of plated muslin edged with the bebe
ribbon ruching; above thisis deep yoke
shaped empiecement Of purest white
dentelle Irlandaise, lined only with
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
SOMETHING ABOUT BATHING
Common Sense Should Be Used in
This as in Every
thing Else.

Even so good thing as bath some.
times does more harm than good. A
person should use common sense about
bathing. as well as everything else. The
following sensible words about bathing
lately published in the Liberator, seem
so practical and to the point that we
give them for the benefit of our readers:
Exercise before bathing, so that one
feels comfortably warm.
Allow at least three hours to elapse
after full meal before taking a full
bath.
Every form Of warm bath. whether
general or local. should be followed by
cold water application of equal extent
but only for a moment of time, in the
case OF general baths.
The weekly warm bath OF those who
take a cold bath daily should last not
more than ten minutes.
Chilliness after a bath indicates that
II has done harm rather than good. Find
out the cause, and do not repeat II.
Train yourself gradually to the use
Of the cold bath. beginning with tepid
water, and decreasing the temperature
by degrees from day to day.
After partly drying with the towel,
vigorously rubbing with the hands I'M
til quite dry will usually prevent chilli
ness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
A BACK LICK
Settled the Case with Her.

Many great discoveries have been
made by accident and things better than
gold mines have been found in this way.
for example when even the accidental
discovery that coffee Is the real cause Of
ones sickness proves Of most tremen-
dous value because it locates the cause
and the person has then chance to get
well.
h "For over Is years." says Missouri
woman, II suffered untold agonies immy
stomach and even the best physicians
disagreed as to the cause without giving
me any permanent help, different ones
saying 1t was gastritis. Indigestion, neu-
ralgia, etc., SO l dragged along from
year to year, always half sick, until
finally gave up all hopes Of ever being
well again.
"when taking dinner with a friend
one day she said she had new drink
which turned out to be Postum and
liked 1t so well / told her thought I
would stop coffee for awhile and use It.
which did.
$50 for three months we had Postum
In place of coffee without ever having
one Of my old spells but was always
healthy and vigorous instead.
Husband kept saying he was con-
WINGED It was coffee that caused those
spells. but even then wouldn't believe
It until one day we got out of Postum
and as we lived two miles from town
l thought to use the coffee we had in the
house.
"The result of weeks use of coffee
again was that had another terrible
spell Of agony and distress proving that
It was the coffee and nothing else. That
settled 1t and said good bye to Coffee
forever and since then Postum alone has
been our hot mealtime drink.
my friends all say I am looking
worlds better and my complexion r.
much improved. All the other members
Of our family have been benefited, too
by Postum in place Of the old drink, cof-
fee." Name given by Postum Co, Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
Ten days trial Of Postum IN place Of
coffee or tea is the wise thing for every
coffee drinker. Such q trial tells the ex-
act truth often where coffee Is not sus-
pected.
Look in each pkg. for the famous 10
lie book. 'The Road TO WsIlyiIls."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
The Pretty Summer Fabrics

chiffon. The elbow sleeves are finished
with ruchings and plaitings. This Is to
be worn with an enormous picture hat
Of leghorn, the only trimming on which
will be a band of black velvet and two
huge cabbage roses with their own
foliage.
A touch OF black will also be intro
duced in the parasol, which is Of gagged
black chiffon lined with palest pink.
Such frock as this would be charming
at London's big garden party.
A lovely example OF the painted mus
lin gown is in pale pink, with POM
padour design of rings Of deep red roses
and foliage painted thereon. The frock
appears to be cut all in one, and is
gagged from several inches above the
waist to about three inches below It.
The hip pieces are cut open and inserted
with tiny tucks or box plaits, which give
the necessary amount Of fulness to the
long skirt. which Is finished with two
enormously thick ruches OF taffeta
changeante taking in various shades Of
r!nk and green. Some smaller ruches
of the same fabric are arranged over the
yoke and shoulder to give pelerine eff
feet. and the elbow sleeves are finished
with soft gaugings and frills. worn with
long mousquetaire gloves. This is sur
mounted by hat of white chip. with an
inner brim Of black straw, giving be-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
SUSPENDERs AND SUSPENSE
What Uncle Sam Needs the Former
For as Stated by Hating
Speaker.

A certain congressman from mountain
district, says the New York Sun, is trou-
bled with weak, squeaky little voice,
which sometimes fails in the midst Of
what might otherwise be an eloquent per-
Grafton.
Recently in addressing the house on 4
matter connected with tariff, he ex-
claimed:
why, tariffs are like pair of suspen-
ders, sometimes tight and sometimes loose;
but Uncle Sam needs them just the same,
to keep up his"
Here the congressman's voice struck .
high treble note, fiared and stopped.
The house held its breath while he
cleared his throat. The suspense, which
seemed to last for fully minute, was
more painful to the auditors than to the
orator, for everyone was wondering
whether he would say trousers" or
pants" and some were even hoping that
he might say ''pantaloons." Even over
alls' would be better than pants" for
pants" is most supplementary.
But all fears were without foundation.
He cleared his throat with the greatest
care, and in a death.lke stiffness resumed
his Grafton where he had dropped it: ito
keep up his running expenses"
The words which followed were lost
forever in gale OF laughter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
Evening and Fete Gowns

brown chiffon voile. the underdress oil
which is cut en- Princesse. with series
of gaugings, fitting in. cuirass fashion,
to the figure, with wide box plat right
down the front. The gauging gives the
necessary fullness ana fiowto the appar-
emily simple skirt, and one of the new.
est effects is arrived at by the zouave OF
brown taffeta, with orange and blue vel
vet straps. The sleeves, you will OBJ.
serve, reach only to the elbow las is
the case now with all the smartest Par
isian toilettes), and are finished by
gaugings Of chiffon, and plisse frills OF
the same. This toilette is completed by
an en- tout cas- of brown, with an orange
and blue border. The hat. Of brown chip,
has simple band Of blue velvet and a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
Modified His Opinion.

Attorney General Coleman has modi'
fed his opinion regarding the defect:
in the legislative records of the two
proposed amendments to the state
constitution ard the franchise amend
ment will 80 on the ballots. This
amendment authorizes the governor
to veto one item Of an appropriation
hill without turning It all down. Gen
Coleman's changed opinion is the re-
suit of the discovery of an old supreme
court decision in which Judge Brewer
held that the prohibitory amendment
was not invalidated because of the de-
fects which were found in the record
of the franchise amendment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14

surprising that opera cloaks and even
ing dresses are especially charming this
season. Many kinds Of trimming arc
made of shaded panne and velvet leaves
appliques on to lace.
Sumptuous dressing is the order OF
the day, for we have veritably returned
to the styles in vogue in the days of the
French empire. We see how little the
heart of woman has changed when II
comes to a question OF beautiful
clothes as displayed in the leading ate
Tiers of the Rue de la Paix. 1t seems
to me that neither English, French nor
American women are in the least con-
sidering the cost OF their best frocks. BY
which I mean the toilette de reception
and the evening gown. They do, how
ever, affect delightfully."- chic SIMPLE
ity in the wearing Of linens and white
serge for the mornings. but their even
ing toilettes are really splendid crea-
tions.
Twill tell you now Of simple evening
gown worn by well-known debutante.
It is composed Of white silk muslin,
gauged in at the waist, and finished
down the front by quaint little ruches
OF white taffeta, q thicker ruching also
appears at the feet, headed by narrow
border Of pearl trimming. The bebe
bodice is trimmed with ruchings Of silk.
and the decolletage is outlined with the
pearl trimming, which rests on the neck.
The sleeves are nothing more than early
Victorian puffs, and round the waist is
very wide sash Of Romaney blue satin.
There Is. without doubt, growing
fancy for green in beautiful soft shades.
Consequently emeralds are gaining in
favor, and we also see other curious
green stones. Jewels are mostly in
Louis XIV. settings, varied by wonder
full oriental stones and very fine specl-
mems Of Italian enamel. We Parisians
are great admirers Of italian art; and
many OF the newest models Of tea gowns
are sufficient witness to this.
Enamel work is much used in parasol
handles. some Of which are very quaint
and pretty. We are fastidious in .trifles
Of this kind. and do not care for over
elaborateness. A handle Of three we'll.
blended enamels is an adequate finish to
a plain colored parasol or en-tout-caS
The sketch Is Of two pretty summer
outdoor toilettes. suitable for fete or
race occasions. A very notable cos
tune Is that on the right. composed Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
Interesting Obituary.

An interesting little story is recited
in the obituary of w. B. Pile, one OF
the pioneers of Chautauqua county
who died last week at the advanced age
Of 90 years. He was reared in Ken
lucky. In 1886 he married Hannah
Pennington. who bore him IA children
and was his companion until 1885 when
she died. In 1883. when a years oil
age, he married Miss Sarah Winansr
who died in 1899. Two years later
when approaching his ninetieth birth.
day, he married Miss Harriet Van Leu
ven. who survives him. He was an
active member of the masonic fra.
ternity for more than 70 years. and Q
faithful church member for more than
go years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
GOOD OF BEING CHEERFUL.
There Is Wealth Of Comfort in Show
ing to the World the Bright
Side Of Things.

A sunny disposition is q work Of art.
rather than a gift OF natGre. The raw
materials for cheer fulness lies all
around us like the colors the artist COM
bines in his painting. 1t is for us to re-
combine them. To achieve serene
point of view is just matter of selec-
ton. One becomes proficient optimist
in the same way that one becomes a
proficient story teller. He selects and
works over the things that produce the
effect he designs; what conflicts with
the effect he ignores or treats only as a
shading. says the New York Mail.
How anyone can deliberately elect to
look on the dark side Of things. except
as pose. ar attitude, a sort of gloomy
smartness, passes the understanding.
An ugly or respondent temper is as in
artistic as a deliberately ugly painting
or a dull and repulsive story, and you
come by 1t in somewhat the same man
ner. II is matter of deliberate seiec-
ton. Now and then a misanthrope
gives his own bile concrete embodiment
by erecting a building designed to
worry his neighbors through the sheer
malice of its ugliress. There is as lit
tie justification for a sour disposition
as there is for such manifestation Of 1t.
1t involves degree of perverse premed-
itation.
There Is wealth of comfort in the
old maxim, "The world is wide" That
Is simply TO say that 1t offers limitless
field for selection. If one fact is black,
another is bright. II a friend is false,
somewhere true friends are awaiting
your coming. To sit in dark corner
while bright life is everywhere about
you; to brood over a sorrow. a slight. q
privation, when multitude of good and
generous and hopeful deeds illustrates
the daily life of the world; to rage at
the limitations of your own estate when
you can make your spirit sympathetical-
ly master Of everythjng-this is to de-
clare an indolent and wallowing spirit.
1t Is form Of voluntary servitude to the
powers of darkness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
A Week of Entertainment.

At a meeting Of the directors Of the
Ottawa Chautauqua assembly Rev. Fl
W. Chaffee. of Fredonia, was re-elect'
ed president; D. R. Shuey, of Emporia
first vice president; DR.. ]. D. S. Riggs
of Ottawa. second vice president; Rev
c. S. Nusbaum, Of Ottawa, secretary
and A. f. Skinner, of Ottawa. treas
urer. Plans we're suggested for week
OF entertainment during the late sum.
mer to supply the place Of a pro-
gramme at the regular time this year
the regular session having been aban'
doned on account of the floods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14

bright orange Paradis plume shading
into yellows. browns and blues.
Most ethereal is the toilette worn by
the lady on the left; this is suitable for
hot July day, being in palest blue Sole
decline, with insertions and filmy
fiounces Of blonde lace edging the box
plated frills Of soie-de-Chine. The bod
ice consists Of lace and strappings Of the
soie-de-C Chine, the sleeves being finished
with great folded pieces OF pale blue chif-
fon and touches Of black velvet. The
hat Is Of blue chip. yelled with blonde
lace, and adorned with huge cabbage
rose and green foliage. Last. but not
least. note the parssol, OF pale blue chine
silk. with deep pufings Of shaded blue
chiffon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
DeIcrntcn Could Not Agree.

The Kansas democratic caucus at st.
Louis was inclined to avoid a row.
The purpose of the meeting was to
agree on a candidate for vice president.
A motion was made to unite on ex-
Senator w. A. Harris for vice presi-
dent. ]. G. Johnson objected. He said
he respected Senator Harris, but he
thought no member of the Kansas dele
cation could consistently vote for a
supporter of Parker and he for one
would vote eternally and forever
against such a man. Here Senator
Harris withdrew from the room. Be-
fore returning he paused to say he
was not going to vote for Parker on the
roll call. but for Senator Cockrell, OF
Missouri. and that he was slated to
second Senator Cockrells nomination.
Mr.. johnson charged that all the Kan
sas delegates who were supporting
Parker in this convention were doing
so in violence of their consciences and
in opposition to the sentiment OF the
democrats of Kansas. Referring again
to the proposal to make Senator Har-
ris the delegations choice for vice
president, he said 1t would be inexpe-
dent from a party standpoint. H. p.
Farrelly supported Johnsons objec-
lions to indorsing Senator Harris and
1t was decided to adjourn the caucus
rather than have any more contention.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
No Mister.

Elihu Root, who has returned to the
practice OF law in New York city, has en-
gagged new Office boy. Said Mr.. Root:
"Who carried off my paper basket" 1T
was Mr. Reilly" said the boy. "Who in
Mr.. Reilly" asked Mr.. Root. "The jani-
tor, SIR" An hour later Mr.. Root asked:
Jimmie, who opened the Window Mr..
Lantz, SIR" And who is Mr.. Lantz?"
"The window cleaner, sir" Mr.. Root
wheeled about and looked at the boy.
'See here, James" he said, I'VE call men
by their first names here. We don't mis-
ter them in this Office. Do you under
stand!" YES, SIR" In ten minutes the
door opened and small, shrill voice said:
There's man here as wants to see you,
Elihu. Nashville Banner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-07-14
Chnnute.n IsOlation.

Chanute was last week completely
isolated by rail. The Verdigris covered
the Santa Fe main line between Cher
ryvale and Independence with eight or
ten feet Of water, while the Emporia
branch near Benedict had nearly ten
miles of track flooded, which, with the
Pittsburg and Coffeyville branches out
of business, completed the circuit. The
Katy, both to the north and south, had
miles of track flooded.