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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
The Best Kansas News.
Historic Iron Jail.

Douglas county is erecting new
courthouse and Jail and the old iron
Jail built at Lawrence in 1859 will soon
be abandoned. 1t was famous as the
first iron Jail west OF the Missouri
river. 1t was contracted for in 1859
and built in Pennsylvania under the
supervision of Capt. John G. Haskell.
the well-known Kansas architect. II
came by steamboat down the Ohio. up
the Missouri. and then UP the Kaw.
II arrived in pieces in 1860, and the
workmen commenced to set 1t up on
tho rorning Of one Of the hottest
days of that hottest year recorded In
Kansas history. Capt. Haskell says
the iron was so hot 1t could not be
handled with the naked hands. On
the July morning when the workmen
set up the first beams the thermometer
registered 119 in the shade. After this
Jail was completed 1t became the de-
tention place of many famous criml.
nails from different parts OF the state.
1t bore for years the distinction OF
never having been broken by n prisoner
from the inside or by mob from the
outside. Twice in little wooden pen
erected by its side men were executed
under the capital punishment law.
First and last it held 2,544 prisoners.
When Quantrell raided Lawrence in
1863 the 200 stands of arms possessed
by the home guards were locked up in
this jail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
1T IS A JAP SECRET.
Omitted States and Other ARMY Observers
Astounded Mt Deadliness of the Ter
rible Shimose Powder.

Washington, May 29.-Reports re-
ceived here from the far east dwell at
length upon the terrific power of the
Japanese Shimose powder. the nature
of which is an absolute secret. 1t Is
not used to propel the shot but for
bursting charge Of the army and navy
explosive shell. The result of the ex-
plosion has astounded the Unites States
army observers. The heaviest armor-
piercing shell, with its small cavity,
is rent into countless thousands Of
sharp fragments which are hurled
through the air with such force that
they tear through the sides Of an iron
ship as would projectile from ma
chine gun. The Russian warships Va
riag and Korietz were found to be
riddled deck and sides by fragments
of these shells. It is not known that
any other nation possesses such ter
rife explosive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
A COTTON GIN DEMOLISHED.
A High Wind and Rain Does Considerable
Damage at Cache. Okla Farmer
Struck by Lightning.

Lawton. Ok, May 3O.-A soaking
rain fell in Comanche county Saturday
evening. 1t was accompanied by a
high wind. At Cache, II miles west
Of here, the large cotton gin was COM
pletely demolished and about eight
residences were blown from their
foundations and some were wrecked.
No injury to life was reported. At
Mangum, Greer county, Clark Mayes,
q farmer, was struck to the ground by
lightning while he was trying to res
cue his team from the storm. A large
hailstorm accompanied the storm at
Mangum.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
KIDNApERs SUBMIT TERMS.
Moroccan Bandits Notify the State De-
partment What Amount Will Secure
Release of Perdicaris and Ills Son.

Washington, May 29.-The lidnapers
of Perdicaris and his step-son, Marley,
in Morocco, have submitted their terms
for ransom and the state department
has decided that they are absolutely
impossible of acceptance.
The bandit leader. Rasouly, de-
manded that the Moorish forces should
be withdrawn from the district in
which his band operated. leaving them
in control. He asked large money
ransom to be collected from the gov
crnor of Tangier and Fee, who happen
to be bitter enemies. He further de-
manded absolute immunity for himself
and his followers from pursuit or
punishment for the kidnapping and
other crimes which they had commit
ted in the past
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
FIvE-MILLION-D0LLAR FIRE.
Docks. Coal Piers and Freight Cars OF the
Lackawanna Railroad Destroyed
at jersey City.

New York, May 30.-Seven freight
and coal piers Of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western railroad In Jersey
City were destroyed by fire that
started about five o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The flames spread rapidly.
The building of the Hoboken Coke
company, five blocks from the main
fire, was set ablaze by burning brands
but the firemen responded quickly and
the building was only slightly dam
aged. A number of canal boats and
several tugs were burned, the loss OF
small boats being variously estimated
at from 30 to 200.
Piers II and ~ were full Of general
merchandise; piers Z, s, 9 and 10 were
used for coal and pier 6 was a grain
loading pier. The loss Is estimated at
100000 TO s5,000,000.
II has been learned that the fire
started on the barge Allen c. Church
Ill, which lay alongside pier II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
MOTOR A REcoRD-BREAKER
New York Inventor Has One Which,
He Claims, Will Go 432
Miles an Hour.

A mile and three-tenths in Is sec
onds is the speed promised by Prof.
Albert c. Albertson, president Of tho
Electro Magnetic Railway Construc-
ton company. Of New York city. BY
July he expects to have In operation
in Staten island railroad equipped
with his new magnetic motor. He has
figured 1t all out with model.
According to Prof. Albertson's time
schedule. this train will travel at
rate Of about 1872 miles an hour, which
Is approximately five times as fast a
the swiftest express in the United
States. He says he himself does not
yet know the exact maximum OF speed
thai his invention can attain to, but In
convinced that 1t can haul q train
along a straight track at more than
400 miles an hour.
The rails Of the Staten island road
rest on a steel framework eight feet
above the ground. The object Of this
is to give the train what the inventor
regards as absolute immunity from
wreck. The wheels are to run on rails,
and then to make sure that they can
not Jump the track magnets will be
run along under the rails. No matter
how high is the rate of speed reached.
Prof, Albertson says. this mode Of
construction will effectually prevent
the train from leaving the track.
1.-THE principle of the invention In
30 simply that even q layman may
readily understand it." said the inven-
tor. II have given seven years to In
study and perfection"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
ror,rr. IN rormer sveetbeart.

Salem. Mass, May 29.-The will Of
Elizabeth C. Kimball, Of Peabody. in
which she left property valued at $780,
900 to her old sweetheart before the
war, Harrison Whitemore, was filed
for probate here. Mr.. Whitemore, who
is 67 years of age, resides on Brent
street, Dorchester. Miss Kimball
asked that two boxes Of love letters
that had been written to her by White
more. and which she had kept through
all the years since they were boy and
girl, be returned to him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
MethoaIst Conference Adjourps.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 3O.-It was
after midnight when the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church finished the final roll call Satur-
day night which brought to close the
NEST memorable gathering in the his
tory Of the church. Yesterday memo
rial services were held during the aft
ernoon and in the evening a jubilee
service at the pavilion closed the Sc
ries of meetings. When the final roll
call was taken Saturday night 600 Of
$50 accredited delegates were in their
seats.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
BOTH JAWS SHOT AWAY
Still O Successful Business Man.

A man who had both jaws shot away
had trouble eating ordinary food but
found a food-drink that supplies the
hutriment needed. He says:
81 have been an invalid since the
siege of Vicksburg, in 1866, where was
wounded by q MIME ball passing
through my head and causing the en-
tire loss of my jaws. was q druplmer
boy and at the time was leading askir-
mish line, carrying a gun. Since that
time have been awarded the medal Of
honor from the Congress Of the United
States for gallantry on the field.
"The consequences OF my wound
were dyspepsia in its most aggravated
form and / finally proved ordinary cof-
fee was very hard on my stomach so !
tried Postum and got better. Then
tried common coffee again and got
worse. ! did this sevesal times and
finally as Postum helped me every
time I continued to use 1t, and how
often think that II the Government
had issued Postum to US in the Army
how much better 1t would have been
for the soldier boys than coffee.
Coffee constipate5 me and Postum
does not; coffee makes me spit up ny
food, Postum does not; coffee keeps NJ
awake nights, Postum does not. There
is no doubt coffee is too much Of ,
stimulant for most people and Is the
cause Of nearly all the constipation.
This Is my experience and you AZ
at liberty to use my name" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek.
Mich.
Look N each pkg. for he famous ~
tle book. The Road % WelFl|as
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Train Service Badly DemoraIIzed.

Kansas City, Mo-. May 30.-Train
service to the west was badly de-
moralized last night. None Of the
through limited trains reached Kan
sas City on time. Washouts were re-
ported at numerous places on the Santa
Fe and Missouri Pacific roads. Train
men coming in from the west told OF
portions of Kansas being lake of wa
ter. Trainmen coming from the east
told Of a steady rain that prevailed
throughout Missouri all day. In each
direction the water caused trouble.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

gen was administered contantly in the
hope that it would revive him.
As successful politician, maintain
ing his mastery in great state and ex-
tending his influence thereby until he
became a power in national politics.
Senator Quay was one of the most
CONSPICUOUS figures in the United States
senate. He was Of quiet demeanor
and seldom heard in debate. He came
prominently before the country as
manager of the Harrison presidential
campaign in 1888, which resulted in
Harrison's election over President
Cleveland.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
To Start Constructing the Pipe Line.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 30.-Active
work will begin at once on the con-
struction of the pipe line that is to
connect the Standard oil refinery at
Sugar creek. near here, with the Kan
sas and Indian territory oil fields. Two
gangs of $50 men each will start the
construction. A third gang Of 100
men will be added the latter part Of
this week. One of the two gangs will
start from Sugar creek and the other
from Humboldt, the Kansas terminus
of the big trunk line. The right-of-
way has been secured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
p,.d IN Oklaboma BoteI Fire.

Lawton, Ok. May 2S.-John Bren-
nan and Pat McCabe, the former a
section foreman on the Rock Island,
the latter a laborer on the section,
were burned to death early yesterday
morning when the Farmers hotel was
destroyed. Mrs. Lena Neuberry and
her two children, Frank Moore, John
Kelly and Billy Morgan were also
burned, but escaped with their lives.
The building vas Of frame and burned
very rapidly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
PROHIBITED ADJUSTMENTS.
The Methodist General Conference VIII Not
Make Any Change In the Church Dis
cipline In the Matter.

Los Angeles, CAL, May 2S.-By the
decisive yea and nay vote Of AL to
1888 the Methodist general conference
yesterday afternoon decided not to
make any change in the church dis
cipline in the matter Of prohibited
amusements. The question is one
which agitated the minds Of the dele
gates to the present general confer
ence perhaps more than any other
single problem that has been before
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
NH. aaIIs for Colon.

Philadelphia, May 29.-The auxil-
larry cruiser Dixie sailed from the navy
yard Saturday for Colon, with stores
and provisions. At Colon the YES
sci will take aboard 400 marines, who
have been serving there more than a
year and will return with them to
League island.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Mrs. W. S. Marshall, R. F. D. No. I,
Dawson, Ca, says: "My husbands
back and hips were so stiff and sore
that he could not get up from chair
without help. got HIM box of Doan's
Kidney Pills. He felt relief in three
days. One box cured him."
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Marshall win
be mailed on application to any part OF
the United. States. Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by
all dealers; price 30 cents per box.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Determined 10 Die.

Louis Dussert hanged himself In a
pasture near Dresden, about three
weeks ago. Jay Chapman, farmer,
found the body Saturday. There was
about $50 in money, several letters
written in French. one certificate OF
deposit for $500 and one for $500 Is
sued by a Spokane, WASH, bank. two
rings and u watch in the clothing;
Dussert had fastened silk handker-
chief about his neck, added to its
length with his necktie and a cotton
handkerchief, fastened them to a
bowlder, and dropped off low cliff
of rocks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Claims Emergency Exists.

The state labor commissioner was
called to Hays City to stop a strike
that originated over the contractor or
the branch state normal there, work.
ing his men over eight hours. The
law provides that laborers employed or
public buildings shall not work more
than eight hours a day unless there Is
an emergency. This contractor says
that an emergency exists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Not Afraid of n Snake.

Mrs. H.. C. Arnold. of Blue Rapids
heard a commotion in the chicken
house and went out to investigate
She found a monster bull snake eat
ing the chickens and he had already
made way with II out of Is when she
dispatched him. The snake was ovei
nine feet in length.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Eloped with an Indian Girl.

Se3alia, No., May 2S.~George R.
Smith, stenographer for the Dawes
commission in TahleQuah, |. T., and
Miss BeuIah Lipe, Of oolagah, /. T.,
laughter OF the late chief Of the Cher
okee nation, eloped and were married.
They arrived here on visit to Mr..
smiths parents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

Rev. Z. NJ. Randall. recently elected
general secretary of the Epworth
league, was born in Wamego, this
state, and is a graduate Of Baker uni
versity in the same class as DIR. w. A.
Quayle and J. l.. Bristow, fourth assist
ant postmaster general. After leaving
Baker he entered the Methodist min
istry. He preached three years at
Usage City; went from there to Wash
ington, Kan, and then was assigned
to the pastorate Of the First church
of Leavenworth. Then, for the bene-
fit of his wife's health. Mr.. Randall
went to Seattle, Wash, having been
offered the pastorate of the largest
Methodist church in the city. He aft
erward became connected with the
Methodist college in Tacoma.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Did Japs Lose $4,000 Men:

London, May 2S.--A dispatch from
Hardin says the Japanese losses during
the fighting at Kin-Chou are said to
be 10000 men killed. II is said that
these figures have been confirmed by
an official dispatch. Fighting, 1t Is
added is still going on in the vicinity
OF Ein-Chou.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Think. Parker VIII Re Nominated.

Philadelphia, May 30.-The North
American this morning prints a spe-
cial dispatch from Princeton, N. j.. on
national democratic politics in which
ex-President Cleveland says that he
believes that Judge Alton B. Parker,
of New York, will be t5e nominee Of
the national democratic convention for
the presidential office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Riley County's Departure.

Republicans of Riley county, after
six ballots, nominated Miss Hanna
Wetzig for register Of deedsA She is
the first woman ever nominated for a
county Office in Riley county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Pcn,ion Money Comes west.

Congressman Campbell does not be-
lieve there is much show in the near
future of getting a service pension bill
through congress. He is on the house
pension committee. THE east Is
against any increase in the pension
rolls" said he. Most of the Sl35. OOO,-
900 pension money annually comes
west"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Druggists Elect officers.

The Kansas Druggists association
closed a big convention at Leaven-
worth by electing John L. Moore, OF
Lawrence president; A. E. Topping,
of Overlook, secretary, and W. S.
Horner, of Wichita, treasurer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Sold Liquor TO Mcthodists.

Eight men were arrested at Baldwin
by a deputy United States marshal on
complaint of the faculty of Baker uni
versity. 1t is alleged the eight men
sold liquor TO students.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
TN More PavIlIops Opened.

st. Louis. May 29.-The informal
opening OF the. Mexican and Neither
lands pavilions took place Saturday.
Both pavilions were decorated for the
occasion and the surroundings in each
breathe the native atmosphere and
portray the national characteristics
Of the two countries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Good News for Fishermen.

The people living along the Blue
river in northern Kansas are feeling
elated over the fact that the state fish
commissioner of Nebraska is to Stock
the stream with millions of wall-eyed
pike which are to be Matched at the
South Bend hatcheries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

William and Susie Todd, parents OF
Wallace Todd, who was killed in a
coke crusher at the LaHarpe smelter
of the Lanyon Zinc company, have
sued for $1,000 damages.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Tonckn,n 81 Newapnpcrs.

Topeka has 4 daily papers, II week.
lies, 3 semi-weeklies. 13 monthlies and
3 quarterlies, "a in all.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Wheat Flowed Up.

The government crop bulletin SAYS
wheat in eastern, central. northern and
southern Kansas is in good condition,
but In the western section of the state
much of it has been plowed up and
conditions are unfavorable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Double-Trnckins the Santa Fo.

The Santa Fe will double-track ITS
line from Emporia east to Kansas City
over the cutoff To this end men and
grading outfits have been sent to En-
poria. Work will be commenced al
once and for the present the men vii!
be stationed at Emporia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
In Dig business.

Rev. George Beltz, travelling "evan-
gelist," was arrested at Enterprise
charged with brutality beating his wife.
When he appeared for trial he pleaded
guilty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Kau.ns Baseball Team Beaten.

st. Louis, May 29.-The baseball
team of Washington university of st.
Louis defeated the Kansas university
at the worlds fair stadium by score
of 10 to l.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Must Hold Another Convention.

Ex-Judge A. w. Benson was named
for representative by one Of the leg's.
lative districts of Franklin county
He declined 10 run. and as the con.
vention failed to instruct the central
committee to fill all vacancies on the
ticket the attorney general holds that
another convention must be held.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
sIO.OOO for Rifle Range.

The commanding officer of Fort RI
ley was notified that the secretary of
war had allotted $4,000 for construc-
ton of the rifle range at Fort Riley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Kansas CongrcEntionalist JUBILEE

Preparations are under way for this
meeting of the general assembly Of
Congregational churches of Kansas,
which is to be held at Lawrence JUNE
Is. It will take on the nature of g
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
of the forming of the association
which held its first meeting in Law:
renee As years ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Soldiers XIII re Fanatics.

The Hague, May "a revolt which
began in a village north Of Sidoarko,
island Of Java, Dutch East Indies,
started by fanatics. has been quelled
by troops who killed " Of the rebels
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Three Decoration Day Pardons.

Gov. Bailey pardoned three Kansas
.convicts on Decoration day. They are
Frank Blackboy, an Indian from Law
renee; John Harper. of Fort Scott, and
l.. M. Corners, of Wyandotte.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Populists Name Castor.

Populists Of the Sixth Kansas dis
trict nominated H. o. Castor, Of 0ber-
lin, for congress. Castor is a graduate
of Ottawa university.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Growth of In Harpe.

The lola Register calls attention to
the fact that when DR.. S. Coe took
charge of the La Harpe post Office in
1897 1t paid $500 a year. Last week
the salary was increased to $500 per
annum.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
SENATOR QUAY IS DEAD.
. stupor Lasting from Early Morn
ing-Doctors Used Oxygen.

Beaver, Pa, May Ex-senator Quay
is dead. The end came at $3.50 p. m.
Senator Quay had been unconscious
since early morning and the stupor
grew more profound each hour. Oxy-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
INN nnmnr.a Eldridr.. In.

Davenport. Ia. May 2s.-Fire wiped
out the principal business block Of Ed
ridge, Including the general store Of
]. B. Weisse q Co. the town elevator,
Btoclyards and several residences
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Rank At EIk CITY (OkJ Closed.

Washington, May 2s.-The comp
troller of the currency has been noti-
fed by Bank Examiner Sturtevant
that he has closed the Elk City ns.ion-
al bank of Elk City. Ok. The capital
stock OF the bank was $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Rnby Drowned In Wash Boiler.

Mildred Whitney, 2l.-year-old
daughter of ]. W. Whitney, living two
miles east of Sabetha, was drowned
in a wash boiler full of water. The
child was left alone while the mother
went to the cellar and when she re-
turned she found the child on the side
of the boiler with its face in the water
dead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
nonn.l Yrnrnn far Ulah.

GreeunIle, Pa. May 2s.-The United
Presbyterian general assembly decided
to cooperate with the Utah Gosp4
Mission and equip and maintain
gospel wagon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Coal mt Ottnwn,

Drillers for oil at Ottawa struck
four-foot vein of coal at depth Of $40
feet. They will go deeper for oil.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02

A company has just been organized
at lola to manufacture cement collins
They are supposed to keep a person
dead longer than the ones made OF
wood.-Topeka Capital.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
New Hospital for Haskell.

Haskell institute, at Lawrence. will
be supplied with a fine new hospital.
IT win be built at a cost Of $4,000,
appropriated IN the last Indian bill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-02
Nm FoIIette nt Ottnwa.

Gov. LaFollette will deliver two ad.
dresses at the Ottawa Chautauqua.
COZ. Bailey viii preside.