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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20
Raads Like q Miracle.

Moravia, N. Y, July l7th.-(SpeciaD-
Bordering on the miraculous is the case
of Mrs. BENZ. Wilson, of this place. Suf;,
fering from Sugar Diabetes, she wasted
away TIL from weighing 200 lbs. she
barely tipped the, scales at lSo lbs.
Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her. Speaking
of her cure her husband says;-
My wife suffered everything from
Sugar Diabetes. She was sick four years
and doctored with two doctors, but re.
ceived no benefit. She had so much pain
all over her that she could not rest day
or night. The doctors said that she could
not live.
Then an advertisement led me to try
Dodds Kidney Iis' ana .n %Sxd ne p Them nr
cured her. Dodd's Kidney Pills we're
God.sent remedy to us, and we recon-
mend them to all suffering from Kidney
Disease" :,
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure all Kidney
Diseases, including Bright's Disease. and
all Kidney aches, including rheumatism.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20

deprived of his distinction s'hoe sns
late Nelson Dingley, of Maine. passeu
away, shortly after the enactment "
The tariff law that bears his name MI
Payne has been chairman OF the ways
and means committee. position which
carries with IL the floor leadership Vi
the majority in the house. Mr. fayhe
is a distinguished looking ola geh'ie
man of rotund proportions, large head
rubicund countenance and snow-white
hair and mustach. Up until two years
ago he wore a full beard. he then MADE
himself almost unrecosnizable 10 ola
friends by shaving 1t off and appearing
with only mustach.
The late Speaker Reed used to refer
N MFR PAYNE as the "White-headed
Mandarin. The parliamentary car
however, could always depend upon the
gentleman from New York to carry out
the programme of the committee on
rules. He has big. resounding voice
and a perpetual smile and the opposi-
ton might as we'll run up against
rock as against Serene E. Payne when
he is charged with carrying out the be-
hests of his party, as expressed through
the committee on rules.
Mr.. Payne is great traveller ana
will investigate the Philippines with
Secretary Taft this summer. After he
had accepted the invitation to go some
Of his friends began to tell Taft what
an elephant he had on his hands. They
have given Payne reputation that
will strike terror to all the passengers
On the steamers he will travel on, and
al the guests at the hotels ..e will pat
ronize. They declare that he can snore
longer and louder than any man in the
United States. His ability In this di-
rection is a tradition among his col
leagues. When party of which he is
q member goes by rail his colleagues
entreat him to accept the drawing
room. as no one in the open car can
get to sleep after Payne's head touches
the pillow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20

men have contributed more to the gay
ETY. Of that branch of congress and few
have engaged in so many rough and
tumble fights on the floor and come on
In nearly every instance victorious. He
promised his people, however. that If
they would elect him to this congress
he would not seek reelection and he
says he is going to live up to his prom
lse.
Gen. Grosvenor has been consist
ent advocate Of severe punishment for
violations of the postal laws by those
who issue fraud letters and circulars.
He was in the department the other
day talking with Postmaster Gen.
eral Cortelyou about the latter's indus
try in bringing up get-rich-quick con-
Germs with a round turn. He said that
the postmaster general deserved great
credit for his determination to enforce
the law against using the mails for
fraudulent purposes. The people have
TO be protected against themselves"
said Gen. Grosvenor. There is no
scheme so absurd that it will not lure
money out of the hardworking and the
credulous. particularly those schemes
which promise swift and remunerative
returns for little capital and labor"
AS an illustration of the gullibility
of the public the general recalled the
case Of a young man in Columbus who
on bet inserted an advertisement that
ne would give a recipe for making one
pound OF pure, wholesome butter out Of
one pint Of skinned milk for SO cents.
In three days he was literally deluged
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20

private business enterprises. This Is
true in the production Of books and
pamphlets by the government printing
Office and their destination under the
franks of members of congress and
high officials. A great deal Of work is
now saddled on the government in the
way of publishing reports and proceed.
ings of various bodies that rs years
ago was not thought of.
The one department that more than
any other inspires the thought Of pa
ternalism is that Of agriculture. An
Indiana farmer last year gave fair
illustration of a somewhat prevalent
idea concerning the province Of this
department. He wrote to his congress-
man, saying: please send me mule
and a double-shovel plow." He had
an idea that all his congressman had
to do was to visit the agricultural de-
partment, put in this order and it
would be filed. He had heard Of the
seeds which the department furnished
free, the trees and textbooks on vari-
Gus subjects until he supposed that
Uncle Sam" conducted this depart
ment. for the purpose of giving worthy
agriculturalists a start in life.
The farmers have received the larger
share of the helpfulness of the govern
ment. but the cities are now to get
some attention. Congress last session
appropriated $4,000 to send agents
abroad to look up markets for Ameri-
can products. This amount w;i pay
salaries and expenses to about six
agents and their duties will be to visit
countries where American manufac-
lures should be able to compete with
those Of the world and b. their inves-
LEGATIONS and research secure informa-
ton that will be useful to American
business men and manufacturers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20
Accountable Paternalism.

ROM time to time
there Is a cry
raised that the
vern ment Is
tending too much
toward paternal-
ism. The drift in
this direction has
been gradual and
seems to be salts
flying to the major
ity Of the people.
Certain of the de-
partments do a
great deal for the
people that was
formerly done by
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20

house the back ache has been so bad
that IL brought tears TO my eyes. The
main at times was SO intense that Twas
compelled to give up my household
duties and lie down. There were head
aches, dizziness and blood rushing TO
nv head to cause bleeding at the nose.
Tho first box Of Doan's Kidney Pills
benefited me SO much that continued
tho treatment. The singing pain in
tho small Of my back, the PUSHES OF
blood to the head and other symptoms
disappeared"
Doan's Kidney Pills arc for sale by
all dealers, 80 cents per box. Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20
Not Complimentary.

81 thought we were friendly to
young Ranter," said the country re-
porter.
I'VE are" replied the editor Of the
"Bungtown Bazoo." "WhY?"
well, I spoke Of him in my story as
thriving young lawyer and it's
'thieving' in the paper."-Philadelphia
Press
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20
TWO YEARS OF AGONY.
One Cake Of Cuticura Soap and One
Box of Cuticura Cured Baby's
Awful Humor.

"When my sister was eighteen months
old a humor broke out on her shoulders,
extending clear across the back: For two
wears it caused her intense suffering. 1t
would scab over and then crack open and
a watery matter ooze from it. Then the
scabs would fall of and it would be raw
for a time. We had several different doc
tors and tried everything we could think
we got one cake of Cuticura Soap and one
box of Cuticura Ointment, which cured
her completely and without scar or blem.
ish. (Signed) Lille Chase Walker, 3
fremont St., Woodfords, Me-"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20
A Large Auditorium.

steps to-
wards the erection
In Washington OF
a large auditorium
for the holding Of
conventions, future
inaugural balls and
other large gather.
ings have been
taken and there is
good prospects now
Of the enterprise
being q success.
District Commits
sioner Henry l..
West has taken
this scheme under
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20
Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio.

ONGRESS Is to lose
one of its pictur-
esque figures when
Mr.. Grosvenor, of
Ohio, retires at the
end of the coming
cong ress. Gen.
Grosvenor had an
ambition to serve
20 years the house,
and this will have
been gratified when
the next congress
closes on March 4,
1907. He will be
greatly m | s S e d
from the hall of
the house. as few
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20
WASHINGTON LETTER
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WAYS
AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
IS A PICTURESQUE FIGURE
Washington Needs a Suitable Build
ing for Great Gatherings-ouad-
rennial Convention Might Be
Held Here-Confederate Flags.

ASHINGToN. - 1t
is rumured I h a I
when co gre S s
meets there will
be some changes
among the lead
ers on the floor,
SO far as i'm
portant committee
chairmanships are
concerned. 1t Is
reasonably certain,
however, that the
floor leader" the
Hon. Serene 4.
Payne, OF Ne"
York, will not be
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20
Took All Precautions.

With reference TO an accident which oc'
Cured during the motor car trials IN tho
lsle of Man, when n car drove into a
house, we are informed that II was not
the chauffeurs fault, as be sounded hrs
horn three times.-Punch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20
Explained.

'NNhy does a woman always get of .
car backward?"
Because she's never quite sure she may
not change her mind and want to get on
again. Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20

II is easy enough TO make an airShip
that will fiy. The manufacture OF one that
will light according 10 programme IN tho
problem OF real difficulty Washington
Star
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20

When a man boasts that he is the de:
scendant of some great man he should
not be criticised. Usually he has no other
occasion for Boosting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20

After q successful medical campaign
against the lazy worm" in Porto Rico. q
similar one might be undertaken in this
country. 1t is anaemia that troubles the
tramps.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20

with 6O-cent contributions and II took
him six weeks TO return them to the
senders and explain that the advertise
ment was q hoax"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20
As Old Age Sees It.

Little James-Tather, what are follies!
Father-Amusements that We have
grown tired of, my son.-Stray Stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20

Good housekeepers use the best. That's
why they buy Red Cross Ball Blue. AZ
leading grocers, cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20

Ws@N
fered no ono
will ever
know. ] used
about every
known reno
dy that's said
to be good for
kidney COM
plant, b u +
without de-
irving perna-
nent relief
Often when
alone IN the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-07-20
A woMAN's MISERY.

Mrs. John LaRue, OF rs Paterson
Avenue, Paterson, N. j., says: 81 was
troubled for about nine years, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-16

THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS. :
cents per copy. SO cents for six months.
el.00 a year, postage paid.
Advertisements and subscriptions re-
ceived at the office. 1879 College street.
Full advertising rates sent on applica-
tion.
Account cannot be opened for sub
scriptions. Subscribers will please re-
nit with order, names are not entered
until payment Is received. ana all
papers are stopped at the end OF the
time paid for.
Remittance at the risk OF the SUD-
scriber until made by registered letter
or by check or postal order payable 70
the Publishers.
The date when the subscription ex'
pires is on the address label Of each
paper. the change OF which to SUD-
sequent date becomes a receipt for re-
mittance. No other receipt Is sent un-
less requested. The receipt OF the
paper is a sufficient receipt for the
hrst subscription.
When a change Of address is desired
both the old and new addresses should
be given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-16
C0RTE[YOU ACTS.
Has Thoroughly Reorganized the
Work in Postoffice Depart
ment.
COMBINE RELATED SUBJECTS
Will All He Treated In Same Bureau
Rural Free Delivery to De under
Charge of Fourth Assistant Post.
master-General--Ins Has
Charge of Rural Agents.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Postma ster-C;en-
eral Cortelyou to-day issued an order of
far reaching Importance. redistrbuting
the duties of the four assistant postma 3
ter-generals and affecting the entire
postal service The order Will go into ef-
feet december l. Tho result Will be to place
under the pOstma 81 er generals personal
supervision the direction of the postal
service: under the first assistant, thd
postoffice personnel and mana cement I'm
der the second assistant, all mattersl
relating to the transportation of the,
mails under the third assistant all mat
ters OF postal finance, and under thd
fourth assistant the rural free delivery
and miscellaneous postal business
The chief postoffice inspector in addi1
,tion to the supervision of the inspectors
will hereafter have charge Of the rural
agents who as members OF the Investigate
ing force of the department can with
great advantage be assigned to the divs1
ion Of inspectors.
This order will carry into effect the plan
the postmaster general has been perfect
ing for the reorganization of the postofiicd
department with the object of CONSOLIDATE
ing the work and grouping together relat1
ed subjects in one bureau.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-16

Prince Louis Of Battenberg told Secre-
tary Bonaparte and Rear Admiral Con-
verse the other day. that when he visited
the navy department the amount and
character Of American warship construc-
ton now on the stocks was the envy OF
Europe. that our system OF educating
naval officers at Annapolis was one which
every great naval power recognized 1t
might pattern after with profit, and that
the midshipmen who had drilled for him
there the day before were the finest ap-
pearing body of young men he ever saw.
He said the whole world looked to the
United States for progress In naval sci
ence. This from the former chief intel
iigence officer Of the royal navy was high
praise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-16
LOVE LYRICS OF 4 LUNCH COUNTER
GIRL

An, throbbing heart Of mine, be still.
ask.
DO deserve this awful pain to-day?
why should the dreams in which | fain
would bask
rake wings, like some fleet bird and
fly away?
lie came to-day. And o, nc gave me
such a start
The tray held went falling with a
crash
a leaden feeling came into my heart
When ne looked up and Aid: Bring
me a plate of hash -
tiaSn We gods! To think my dreams
should fade
like this. and all my happiness depart
TO think that hc upon my feelings played
Until lost my poor and lonely heart.
All World thy ways are strange;
know them not
little rocked that | could be so rash
Just thnk-the man l thought a dccen,
salary got
Now comes and orders just a plate Of
| Milwaukee Sentinel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-16
AN EXAMPLE OF PUBLIC OPINION.

In response to the demand Of what APP
ment the Vermont Legislature of 1902
passed law to prevent the use of trad
ing stamps in Vermont The use OF
Shese little barnacles of legitimate trade
had partakep of somewhat the nature Of
q craze in certain circles, and the pro-
prietors Of these stamp concerns were
for themselves to contest for the Yer
mont field. A test case was brought and
as II result the act passed by the Vermont
Legislature was declared to he unconsti-
tutional.
As soon as this important case had
been decided the trading stamp concerns
suppose that they had nothing to do but
to come in and reap where others than
themselves has sown. Trading STAMP
stores were set up in different parts of
the State where they had been dscon-
tinued in accordance with the provision
Of the anti-trading stamp law. and to all
appearances the outlook was encourage
ing for a driving business in a clear
held.
About this time, however. some of the
newspapers in this State began to dem
Dnstrate that the trading stamp stores
were not doing business for the fun of
the thing and that these trading stamps
had to DC paid for by somebody. Inas-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-16
THE BOSS IN POLITICS.

1t Is generally recognized that in our
form of representative government par
ties are an absolute necessity to the
carrying out OF Great national policies:
for without parties there would be no
responsibility to the people as a whole.
1t Is also recognized that it is impossi-
BILE to have political parties without party
leaders and without organization a politi-
cal party would be impotent for the pur-
pose Of winning victories at the polls.
1t is possible to 60 further and say
that without an organization a political
party is an utter impossibility. The mo-
ment a numerous body Of citizens, ami
mated by a similar purpose. espouss a
great principle or combination of princi-
pies. and seek to have their ideas carried
out by the government. they naturally
organize and appoint representatives to
speak for them In the halls of legisla-
tion. and they thereby constitute them
selves a political party. II they refrain
from organization. they simply remain a
great mass of independent voters, who
are in effect seeking to have their ideas
taken up and carried out by some political
party already in existence.
If organization and leaders are essential
to the existence as well as the success
of political parties. how does it happen
that we are hearing so much these days
about the rejection OF leaders by the peo-
pie and the dawn of the day of the in.
dependent voter? If political leaders are
essential, why are the people rejecting
their leaders at the polls?
A careful survey of the political arena
over which the battle OF parties so re-
Gently surged will show that a. a rule
the leaders who went down had ceased
to be leaders In the true sense Of the
term and had become mere political
bosses. The republican Durha,ns Of
Philadelphia and Coxes OF Cincinnati, and
the democratic Murphys OF New Yorl,
and McCarrens Of Brooklyn were rem,-
dated to large extent because they had
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-16

Word comes from New York that Will
liam Randolph Hearst is determined to be
sworn in as mayor and even though his
contest is not decided by January 1
next. he will take the oath Of office in or.
der to conserve his rights In the eyes Of
the law II the case is still pending he
will appear at the city hall on New Years
day. and after being sworn, demand the
mayors chair. Even if the chair is not
surrendered to him. he will send a mes
sage to the board OF aldermen, and per-
form every other duty prescribed by law
for the mayor upon entering the Office. so
that he will lose none OF his rights
through omission. Under the circum-
stances it looks as though Boss G.. Francis
Murphy of Tammany hall was in for q
,ng siege
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-16
JUDGE STARTS SUCCESSOR.

The leading question in legal and Judi.
Judge Starts illness became generally
known has been outside OF anxiety for
his health, "Whom will Governor Bell
appoint as his successor" lnasmuch az it
is customary for the Legislature to con-
tinuc in ONCE the Judge appointed by the
executive to MI n vacancy on the bench.
the importance OF the selection OF the
right kind OF man for this position In
generally recognized. and the subject will
citizens.
There are certain considera tons which
will be taken into account in this discus
sion regardless of the personality Of as.
pirants or possible appointees. In the first
place the appointment is not likely to go
to q county which is already represented
by Judge on the supreme bench. If u
man of vastly overtowering ability and
availability were at hand, this cOnsdera-
ton might not weigh under certain cir.
cumstances. but other things being equal,
or nearly so. the appointment would be
expected to go to county which has no
Judge on the supreme bench
This 10 not the only graphical point
raised. however. 1t is urged that the hrst
congressional district has had four Of the
seven judges since the last appointment
was made. and that the fourth Judge
should now be assigned to the second dis
trict. Judge Loveland Munson OF Man.
chester, Judge Seneca Iaselton OF Bur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-16

The whirligig OF time brings about
strange results. but Of no realm is this
truer than in the field OF internat ional
politics. A forcible illustration Of this
fact is afforded by the complete trans
formation which has taken place in the
Russian situation. The inevitable inclna.
tion Of the reader will he to Jump to the
conclusion that this is wholly due to the
war in which Russia was so siennlly dis
com?ttcd but Il glance at the present
and the immediate past of that mighty
empire and of her immediate neighbors
will show that a weakened condition or
the part Of Russia does not wholly ac.
count for existing conditions in Euro.
pean politics.
Previous to the beginning OF the wal
between Russia and Japan a close ALI.
ance between Russia and France existed
and il third party had engaged in hos
tilties with Russia it was supposed tina,
by the terms of that convention Franc.
would have felt impelled to take the field
as an ally of the Car. The French pco
pie as a result Of the Fashoda incident
made war with Great Britain an cas-,
matter, given a significant provocatior
and favorable opportunity. German,
was practically isolated.
Then came the incden. in insignificant
Morocco which did more to rcalign tn,
powers Of Europe than even the humil
| alton and loss Of prestige suffered b.
Russia at the hands of the Japanese
Germany sought to take advantage o
Russia's war in the far East to crow,
French influence out OF the Moroccan
court, and this emergency furnished tn,
! opportunity which King Edward had lon,
| sought to rcbuke his imperial nephew fo
that famous message OF congratulatioi
to President Kruger of the South Africa,
republic and at the same time cultivate
closer relations with France.
That Russia had already felt the loosen
ing of her claims on France is eviden
from the fact that Emperor Nicholas il
the hour of his emergency acted on tn
advice of Emperor William OF Germany al
to the manner OF settling terms of peac
with japan. That episode helped to still
further ALLEVIATE French sympathy, an,
the result of the combination of influence
| has been to make France and Englan,
practically allies under certain conditions
| At the present time Germany is Rus
sia's only friend in Europe. We are toll,
that it was German army that stoo,
ready to cross the frontier of Russia an,
put down the instruction, whenever En-
peror Nicholas should speak the word
but the word never came. 1t was a Ger
man squadron that was prepared to TAX
Nicholas and his Empress from Russia
il an attempt was made to dethronc Mich
olas, but that effort has not as yet bee
only royal support in Europe. and no,
long that friendship and expediency vii
go hand in hand remains tn he demon
strated. Emperor William is ambitious
and he draws a long bow.