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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

mad at dad and said: You think you
are smart, don't you? and then she
was taken to jail, and dad and took
an account Of the stuff we robbed the
bandits of, and found we had several
hundred dollars. and besides. dad filed
a claim against Greece for half a mil
lion dollars, for lacerated feelings. and
left It with the consul to collect. so
II you ever hear Of American warships
going to Greece, you will know what IS
the matter.
1.-THE next morning the soldiers came
into Athens with the bandits tied to
mules, and they threatened to kill dad
on sight, so we skipped out, put dad
got his pants back. and so Re didn't
have to sail with pettiaoats on, but
whenever dad meets Greek gentle
man around home here 1t Is all | can
do to keep him from robbing the
Greek. Say, give me another slice OF
that cheese" and the bad boy got up
and stretched himself and yawned.
The old groceryman looked at the
bad boy for a minute, and then said:
"Either your father ought TO be in
the penitentiary or else you are the
liar In America"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
PARALYSIS CURED
Case Seemed Hopeless but Yielded &c
Or. Williams Pink Pills.

Mr.. Kenney has actually escaped from
the paralytic' fate to (Which he seemed a
short time ago hopelessly doomed. The
surprising report has been fully verified
and some important details secured in O
personal interview with the recent sui.
ferer.
"The DOCTOR" said Mr.. Kenney, "told
me that if I wanted to live any length
of time I would have to give up work al
together, and he told my friends that
the paralysis which had begun would in
time involve my whole body"
"Just how were you afflicted at this
time ?" Mr.. Kenney was asked.
"Well, had first hot, and then cold
and clammy feelings, and at times my
body felt as if needles were being stuck
into it. These sensations were followed
by terrible pains, and again would have
no feeling ut all, but numbness would
come over me, and Iwould not be able to
move. The most agonizing tortures came
from headaches and pain in the spine.
"Night after night ! could not get my
natural sleep and my system was wrecked
by the strain Of torturing pains and the
effect of the opiates was forced to take
to induce sleep. As look back on the
terrible suffering ] endured during this
period often wonder how / retained my
reason through it all.
"But relief came quickly when I
was induced to try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. The very first box
seemed to help me, and seven boxes made
me entirely well. There can be no doubt
about the thoroughmess of my cure, for !
have worked steadily ever since and that
is nearly four years."
Mr.. Kenney is at present employed by
the Merrimao Hat Company and resides
at l0l Aubin street, Amesbury, Mass.
The remedy which he used with such
satisfactory results, is sold by all drug
gists, or direct by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

ter she could not read. but which she
told dad how TO write. and then the
bandits made dad do the cooking for
the bunch. and he put 30 much salt
In the food that II made Them all
thirsty, and they sent one OF the ban
dts to q vineyard. where he got sew
eral pig skins full of wine and brandy,
and that night they sung songs. and
made dad sing Hot Time and they
made me dance, and dad kept saying
Let's have one more on me- and they
drank until the whole crowd was
stupehed. and dad acted as though he
was drunken than any OF them, but
when they all got asleep. and | began
TO cry. and wish was dead, dad woke
up and said: Now won't do q
thing to your Creeks and he went
around to the sleeping bandits and
took all their knives and all their
money. and he took OF the petticoat
they had given him to wear and tied
q blanket around his waist, AID he
tied their legs together with strings
OF the saddles Of the mules. and just
before daylight on the second morning
dad and I got on the biggest mule and
started down the trail. and when we
struck level ground We mauled that
mule and he got q move on him and
went across that prairie on hop.
skip and jump. and only touched the
high places.
along towards noon we saw dust
In the road ahead. and pretty soon we
met q mess of Greek soldiers, With thu
American consul at the head. and told
them where the bandits were, drunk
and with their legs tied, and the con-
sui and some soldiers went back to
Athens with us, and the rest OF the
troops went on after the bandits. We
got to Athens before night. and found
the woman under guard in the con-
suls Office and when she saw dad.
and he told her how he had d.. ed the
bandits, she cried, and said size wasn't
to blame, and wanted to hug dad, but
he said: Nay. nay, Pauline and
then she said he was no gentleman
because the consul did not paw the ram
som, and dad told her he wrote to the
consul not to cough up and she looked
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

a candle to that for filling up the
waste places and making a hungry
man feel at peace with all the world"
Gee, but cheese stops that tired feel
ing in q fellow like taking chloroform
for a. toothache," said the boy, as he
put himself outside the lunch the old
man had provided. There Is no alb
sent treatment about cheese, like the
Christian Scientists teach. 1t Is the
real stuff. We have been boarding for
q couple of weeks with woman who
practices Christian Science, and l am
as hollow as woodpecker's nest. That
boarding house keeper gives us boiled
water and tells us to imagine that 1t
Ii coffee, and we are just as well of
a. though we had the real thing. We
had absent treatment ham AMI eggs Tor
breakfast. and there was no ham and
no eggs, and the woman just talked
ham and eggs until we thought we
were filed clear up to the muzzle, but
when we got out OF her presence we
were too weak to walk. But dad got
even with the Christian Science board
ing house keeper this morning when
he paid the board bill. He handed her
a blank piece of paper, and told her
to imagine 1t was check for $40; but
she Is going to sue dad for obtaining
board under false pretenses, and |
guess we will be in litigation the rest
of our lives. Say, give me another
cheese sandwich, and cut the cheese
thicker" and the bad boy reached for
another cracker.
II don't believe much in these new
styles of religion" said the old man,
as he wiped the cheese knife on cof-
fee sack. Give me the old praying
and shouting kind of religion, that has
a revival in the winter and gets you
all het up, and you go forward and
have 'em pray for you, and you con-
fess to your sins and along in the
spring are baptized, and feel that you
are as q brand plucked from the burn
ing, and then. when summer comes.
and the picnic season opens, you back
slide and the people of the church cut
you dead, and point to you AZ one Of
the worst ever, and then along towards
winter you attend the revival again.
and get religion where you left of,
and they fall over themselves to make
you feel that you are as good as any
body, and the next time you are bap-
tized 1t seems to take, like vaccination.
and you stick to the church always, and
sit I'D nights 70 rope In other fellows
that swear and cut up. That Is what l
call religion that sticks to your ribs
like crackers and cheese 70 q hungry
man.
But. say, how was It you never
wrote me, when you were abroad.
about visiting Greece? Your dad was
in here t'other day and said he had
had rheumaR.s ever since he was kid
.uaped In Athens. aad had 70 wear the
.Gresk costume Of short petticoats for
men and sleep cue % uncomfortable
What about nf IL a.s
Ibid dad tell YOU tLBt!" said the
bad boy. as he laughed. ers looked as
though the recollection Of the Greek
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Blue Ivory.

Fossil or blue ivory is sometimes
found in commerce, and is used occa-
sionally in the manufacture OF jewelry.
It is evidently from the tusks Of ante
deluvian mammoths buried In the
earth for thousands Of years, during
which time they have become slowly
penetrated with metallic salts. which
have given them a peculiar blue color,
allowing them to be used as turquoiseR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

money, and they wouldn't hurt him II
he gave up a million or 30. It proved
that she was one Of the gang, and
dad and l held a consultation, and we
decided to give her a letter to the
American consul at Athens, authorizing
him to give her a carload of money
for ransom. and in the letter dad
wound up with a postscript telling the
consul not to give a COMPOUNDED cent,
but to arrest her and send troops to
rescue us. ! asked dad what he was
going to do IL she didn't come back
and the bandits decided to kill us, and
he said never you mind, your papa
will get out of this all right. and he
did.
1.-THE woman went away with q let
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Head.

The man being out of his head, the sur
reon proceeded forthwith to saw hole in
his skull.
"To enable him to get back in whis-
pered the unlearned onlookers, one to
another. in awe.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
She Thought Of Him.

she-Oh. Mr.. Borem, how dc. you do!
I was talking to Mrs. Nexdore just now,
and couldn't help thinking Of you.
He-And was she discussing me!
"Not exactly. She was commenting on
the weather, and just asked me if could
imagine anything more tiresome and dis
agreeable. Philadelphia Ledger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

keep your eyes wide open on the life.
read" says Billvile philosopher. but
be sure that the fellow ahead OF you
don't blind you with the dust."-Atlanta
Constitution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

The Bad Boy and His Dad q. Chris
tian Science Boarding House-The
Bad Boy Tells His Uncle How They
Were Kidnapped in Greece-Dad
Sang "Hot Time" In the Bandits
Cave and When They Were Asleep
Escaped on q Mule.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Tho Columbia Pattern.

"Oh. say, did you see that man steal up
behind the quarterback and hit him IN
the neck with brick?"
Eyes. saw him. He's our coach. Amt
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

There are people who divide their TIM
between patting themselves on the bacl
and kicking themselves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
By HON. GEORGE W. PECK.


Ex-Governor OF Wisconsin. Former Ed
itor OF "Pecks Sum-" Author Of
''Peck's Bad Boy" etc.,
Copyright. 1906 by Joseph B. Bowles)
well. I suppose you have got your
European airs worn of, so you can
come down to plain American living
again." said the old groceryman to the
bad boy when he came into the grocery
with a kerosene can, and sat down on
the barrel of dried apples. and reached
into the barrel Of lump sugar. and filed
his pocket. The old man had just cut
q new cheese. and he sliced of thin
piece of cheese and laid 1t IN a big
square cracker and handed It to the
boy, saying: Just lay that inside
your ribs and tell me II you got any
thing to eat IN Europe that could aold
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
tion has an equal for coughs and coids; ;ooJ
+. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, lsOO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

Good housekeepers use the best. That's
why they buy Red Cross Ball Blue. AT
leading grocers, 5 cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

Some men have SO much self-es;eem
that it makes them stoop-shouldered to
carry it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

n-barrel roads of an Indian cantonment; he
looked at the brown foothills those mere Alps of
the Himaayas; he wandered toward the rugged
khyber until he a kafla of canes coming
down to Peshawar from Ali Musjd
Blithely unconscious that he had evoked day.
dreams in a commissonaire, Armstrong gazed his
fill at the passing show.
1t was familiar, yet wholly new, to his refreshed
ing by the mail train from Berlin, Wirballen and
Moscow. 1t was a fine day in the height of the
season; he had plenty of money for subalternl
in his pocket he had months leave before he need
trouble the P. & O. for ticket and he could enjoy
life to the fullest extent compatible with we'll
balanced mind and a sober taste. No wonder that
Town" should be good to his eyes, and the very
scent of it grateful to his nostrils!
He waited there for reason 1t was in his
mind to lunch at the Junior United Service Club
He had plans for the day. Blow plans He
would just drift, and let the social eddy carry him
whittier it listed.
Yet he had grave cause, in after time, to rernem-
Der that happy go-lucky pause by the wayside.
Never drawn into more perilous rapid
than he who lotered that day the bank of the
Gfe-river which flowed placdly before him.
In the first place, a string of sandwich men
sauntered slowly, with downcast vision, along the
gutter from Coventry-st These woebegones did
not veil their eyes because of misery or shame.
They were looking for cgar-stumps and the raveled
ends of cigarettes. Armstrong became aware of the
fact forcibly, it He took a fresh cigar
from his case, lit it with the glowing remains of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

resistance. A double stream of traffic must be
forded it is true but its currents sharply defined
by a midway rest. That is the route for strangers
and timid women, who have the huge pile of the
Criterion objective. There are policemen,
with sentinel arms marking the danger points.
There waits and nglorious rushes of welldressed
hordes but there is safety.
Bolder spirits breast the maelstrom of hoofs and
wheels through which lies the nearer diagonal path;
they dodge the stand of the Atlas and Old Times
Buses the gauntlet of keen-eyed flower girls,
fit between several rows Of fast-running vehicles,
ranging from two-ton railway to carrier
tricycles and finally emerge if not carried Charng
Cross Hospital into the haven of broad pavement
in front of the well-known theater and restaurant.
Being bold spirit, Armstrong chose the direct
road. With the splendid phlegm of the British
officer under fire, he did not hurry, and with the
proverbial luck of that venturesome person. he
suffered loss than the white ash off an
excellent cigar.
Then he halted, faced north, spread out his feet
propped his Malacca with both hands behind
him, and took another inspiring sniff of London.
Yes, he sad being sociable creature who
could converse cheerfully with himself this beats
Russian steppe or Indian madam sky high"
He really could talk in much lofty strain
having the gift of tongues. But when man chats
at with his consciousness he may be
permitted to indulge in a little expressive slang
The commssionaire pacing the front of the
theater cooked an eye at him. This man saw tens
of thousands of people daily; but he carried four
bits of ribbon the left breast of his trim uni
form, and he could pick out soldier in multi from
the multitude, the farmer can distinguish oats
from barley when the green shoots are an inch
above the ground.
Um," he communed, noting the squared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

In bold letters of red on the frontal placard were
the words: Souls Fire" 1t a catching
phrase. 1t meant people to gaze at the procession.
and it succeeded. On the back one learned that at
the Anarchists Club on such-and-suc street,
Tottenham Court Road, that evening, Prince
Demidoff, the famous Russian Exile would
lecture the tortured condition of his oppressed
fellow countrymen.'
Anarchists Club! Tottenham Court RoadI
Was there such mad association of ideasl
And old Demidoff-a specialized scientist, white
haired visionary who would not hurt fly Arm
strong knew his Russia well enough to appreciate
the dumb tragedy which lay behind the printed
words; but just he could only grin at the humor
of it. Anarchistsi-with stad London policemen
plotting their out-athee heralds across the Circus
Suddenly a hanson pulled up, and out sprang
tall slight youngster, boy with bright, pleasant
face and self-possessed air not often in Eng
fish youths of his age. He appeared twenty or
twenty Zone at the most.
You, Armstrong;" he cried. well, of all the
jolly surprises!"
"You don't mean to say you are in town, JimmieF'
said the other with that fine disregard for the
ing of words displayed by people when they are
taken by surprise
Rather! The whole gang is in Charlesst,
Berkeley Square. We've taken place there for
the season.
And how is everybody"
"Vaetort is all right, and the mater is becoming
a true British countess Ernie is out presented
last Court, and fearfully stuck on herself Anyhow,
come along to lunch
"We1l-er-"
In with you. Right in front, cabby"
Lord Carlingham's mother, in her youth was a
belle of New York society," his remark about the
mater" was clearly irreverent "Vaetort" was
his father, with the omitted FORM
atty of The Right Hon. the Earl
!: ! ! !: J :
Ig1nneszM Of" and Ernie" was his sister,
SY/1s11MH Lady Ermyntrude Grandson
for in such wise do the names of
MASSA the British aristocracy puzzle the
yXNNNMM benighted foreigner
GASszsdU Armstrong evidently was a fav-
orite with the whole family. He
- had met them in ST. Petersburg
Handsome the previous winter while he was
nine Type studying the language, and chance
threw him a good deal in their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

shoulders, the straight back, the
neat blue-serge suit and brown
boots that seemed to be nodded
to the wearer, "a young officer
home on leave. Staff Corps,
reckon; Bengal Lancer, by the cut
of him"
He was not mistaken. And to
him, a worn veteran, this outer
London of May, with its glitter of
fashion and busy life, straightway
became dull and colorless. His
minds eye rovcd along the white,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

its predecessor, and
narrowly escaped
having the new one
knocked from be-
tween his teeth
when the nearest
sandwich man made
a wild dive for the
"stub," canting his
placarded frame
work with careless
energy as he bent
double.
" Poor fellow I"
unused Armstrong,
with ready laugh,
as the standard
bearer strolled on,
eking out the re-
mains of the recov-
cred treasure. Then
the waving posters
caught his atten-
ton.
" Well, of all the
queer things!" ran
his comment. "Old
Demidoff here!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
CHAPTER I.
The Sign
of the
Three
Pyra Mmids
n Y ] o V Ell"
n thought Frank
Armstrong, as

Armstrong, as
he stood for a mo-
ment on the north
side of Regent-st.,
near to the colon
made, "it is good to
be in town again!"
A great many
millions of people
have poised irreso-
lutely on that iden-
teal spot. To step
off the curbstone
implies a plunge in
to the vortex of
Piccadilly Circus,
Straight in front
is the line of least
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
wILLIAMsTowN.

Mrs. Aurelia Edison who has been quite
i'll, is slowly improving.
Miss Agnes Work Of Barre came out
here Tuesday to call upon friends here.
Mrs. William Lanrance and daughter
of Calais are visiting friends in town.
A son was born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. George +. Martin, Weighing nine
pounds.
Mrs Herbert Farnham and Station
Agent Morgan are enjoying a visit from
their mother.
The Orange County Telephone com.
pany arc to have their central Office at
Miss Drury's store, the same as last
year.
Several Of the schools in town closed
Friday night The high school will
close Friday Of this week for short
vacation.
The funeral Of John Warner was held
Tuesday at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs G. L. Adams, Rev. +. Il. Currier
officiating. G. w. Edison conducted. The
body was taken to Barre and placed in
the tomb. Mr.. Warner was nearly 10
years old and leaves a wife and one
daughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
MARsHFIELD.

Clare Bemis is working for George
Carpenter.
Mrs. SiIas Irwin is suffering from
neuralgia Of the head and spine
II. p. Martin has been confined to
the house with severe attack Of the
grip.
Mrs. Edna Batchelder Grant Of Man.
chester, N. H., has been visiting at
d. i. Camerson's for few days re-
Gently.
Abel Beckley win sell his personal
property and some household goods at
public auction Thursday, March End, at
10 o'clock.
The property belonging to the late
Henry Dodge, will be sold at public
auction, at the home of II. ?. Martin,
next Saturday afternoon at ] o'clock.
Mrs. Lois Moulton wishes to announce
that her school in the King district
will give an exhibition Thursday even
ing, March End. Everyone cordially
invited
Remember the Dramatic next
Thursday and Friday evenings, at the
Union church vestry. The popular dra-
ma Sweet Brier' win be presented by
the !. 0. q. 7.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
GRANITEvILLE.

Candidates for the /. 0. o. L. M. u.
lodge, Graniteyille, are requested to
meet for examination and balloting at
the Church Hall, Friday evening, Feb.
oath, at Z o'clock sharp.
Remember the mid winter carnival,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday even
ing at Miles Hall, under the auspices
of the Baseball and Degree club, NJ w.
of A. A first class entertainment will
be given Wednesday and Friday even
ings under the direction of Professor
Corless the Well known vocal teacher.
An exhibition drill will be given Thurs
day evening by the degree team. a
cream cake supper win be served We'd
nesday evening, and an ice cream supper
Thursday evening, at reasonable prices
There viii also be a first class line Of
articles for sale at numerous booths
First class music viii be furnished for
dancing from ten until two o'clock. A
valuable door prize win be given each
evening. Admiss, 10 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Well, above all things avoid imita-
tions. Use Ruberoid.
Cali and see the spring samples for
tailor made suits at the Union Clothing
store
Old gold and silver wanted at reiners'
prices in exchange for goods at 4. y.
Burr's.
Miss Arkley, the nurse, has returned
and may be found at her rooms on Suns
mer street.
saws filed. Prompt work and satis-
faction guaranteed. l.. 4. Griswold, 81
North Main street.
We guarantee you per cent ON your
investment and centrally located real
estate, your security. Room Is Miles
block.
There will be a regular business meet
ing Of the Vincitia club Thursday even
ing, Feb. 20, at 1880 o'clock in the club
rooms.
Spring samples for tailor made suits
and oyercoats have arrived at the Un-
ion Clothing store ond are open for IN
spection.
A large shipment of the famous Ush-
or shoes for boys and youths have been
received at the Peoples Shoe store. Call
and inspect them.
Mr.. Coe, Baptist missionary, at Wood
Island, Alaska, will speak at the Bap-
tist church, Monday evening, February
27, at 1880 o'clock.
The +. b. Cate Real Estate Agency
has for sale SIS acre farm, situated
two miles out Of the city, with build
ings in A No. order. The price Is
$4,000.
The degree team of Barre Lodge, N.
e. o. p, must be prepared to go to
Montpelier Friday evening to do work
there. The party will leave here on the
GAS car.
Companion Court Granite City, /. O.
r., will hold public whist party in
Worthen Hall, Thursday evening, Feb.
%. Prizes viii be awarded and refresh
ments served.
Don't think because you've heard the
old-style talking machine that they are
no good. Let us play one of our latest
style, then Judge. $1,000 to $4,000 each.
Averill Music Co.
Mrs. L. B. Holt, trance medium and
palmist, gives advice in all business
matters. Office, SIS Elm street, Mont
pelier, Vt. Office hours, 10 q. m. Ia
IL NJ, 1880 to 5 p. M, and to
| p m.