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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-09

-"Let us have peace" said Gen.
'ersl Grant when the fighting was
over. Ever %tince, step by step, the
reunited States have been moving in
tie direction of a closer amity. The
sending back of the captured Con-
tederate flags, as provided for 10 the
joint resolution of Congress signed
by President Roosevelt, furnishes a
conclusive proof of restored brother.
hood and buried and forgotten AMI
mosities. The Union we fought tor
we keep. The ha,reds bred of fra.
ternal strife we put behind US tor
observation-disclosures Record.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-09
Statement.

W. A. Maddry, Jr,, Town Consta-
BILE. 10 settlement with the To wn OF
Hills boro:
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-09
FRANK NASH,

Ofhce next door to Dr.. s,us
ofhc5, near the hotel. o1rudwick,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-09

r. S. Parks & Hedgpethssell onr
cost
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-06
THE PRICE OF A LIFE.
How n Was FIXED Under the ola
AnRln-snxnn LnNH.


Anglo-snxon Laws.
According 10 Anglo Saxon laws, ev-
cry mans life, including thar Of the
king, was valued at fixed price. aud
any one who took 1t could commute the
ofrense by money payment upon a
fixed scale. The life OF a peasant was
reckoned to be worth 200 shillngs that
OF man Of noble birth loo shilllngs,
and the killing OF a king Involved the
regicide in a payment Of 1900 shil-
liugs.
II has been pointed out that the heir
60 the throne could thus get rid Of the
existing occupant by numbering him
and thereafter handing over the fine,
according TO the scale, 20 the excheq-
uer, when his offense would be purged
and his money would come back to
himself, for In those days the sover-
eign received all fines as personal per-
quisltes. There Is very little doubt
that these rough means were practical
~ applied IN the case of some rulers of
England IN the preconquest period
London Telegraph.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-06

An English newspaper says that a
schoolmaster was In the habit Of pun
igiiing scholars who came late to
school in the morning by keeping
them In In the afternoon. One who
was five minutes late was kept in ten
minutes and so on in proportion. One
morning II CHANGED that the school
master was half an hour late. and a
smart boy among his pupils was not
slow to remind him Of the fact. "Pm
very sorry for being late boys" said
The sciloolmaster. with a twinkle In his
eye, and as punish you It's only fair
that you In turn should punish me, SO
you will all stay and keep me in for an
hour this afternoon"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-06
A nrowninr Letter.

One of Browning's letters is reply
to a young poet who wrote asking
Brownings advice about publishing a
volume of poems. The reply. In part,
Is as follows and may serve useful
purpose TO young poets Of today as
well: cit sounds strange and almost
sad to me that should be imagined
OF authority in this kind. | who for
years could not get line printed ex-
cept at my own expense. and I began
half century ago or more"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-06

The Young Woman (surprised and
tndignanD--How dared you kiss me.
sir! PenItent Young Man-Why. you
said you'd like to see me do II. The
Young Woman--But you know as well
as do that said 1t with an exciama-
tion point at the endl- Chicago Trib-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-06

Smith--Jones. I'm going to marry
and settle down. Jones--Hurnph
You'd better remain single and settle
up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
PRESIDENT HUNTS WOLVES.
Was In the saddle EARLY and Finds
Good sport Chasing
Coyotes.

Frederick. Ok. April 1.-THE wolf
chase TO which the president has been
eagerly looking forward to began early
Monday morning at Camp Roosevelt,
IS miles southeast Of here. There are
about 40 dogs In the pack. The party
of about q dozen. including President
Roosevelt and his doctor, had not trav-
eled far this morning until their dogs
were leading them on what turned out
to be a fresh scent. Soon the leaders
were rewarded by seeing in neigh
boring ravine lank grey wolf deliber-
ately sleeping as unmindful OF Its pur-
suers. The dogs all seemed to catch
sight Of the prey at the same time for
horse and dogs now set forward with
renewed energy. The wolf sought to
elude It's pursuers by lodging. but this
only hurried matters MS It enabled the
foremost dogs to catch up with Its
prey. The wolf turned to beat of its
assailant, other dogs sprang upon the
brlstling animal and bore II to the
ground where II was quickly dispatch
cd without the aid OF the hunters.
Two other wolves were killed in much
the same manner before the almost
direct rays Of the sun indicated that II
was about time for the midday meal
The picked yearling heifer from the
Woggoner herd. which was dressed
and taken to the camp, was much en-
joyed by the president and his fam
ished hunting party. BY one o'clock
the members of the party were again
in their saddles ready for another
chase.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
GARFIELD. Is THERE.
Commissioner Of Corporations Il In
Kansas.
VIII Make Thorough Investigation
Of OH situation-All Inform
alton Available VIII Ne
Secured.

Topeka. Kan. April 10.-James Ru-
dolph Garfield. commissioner of corpor-
atoms has arrived here to begin his
investigation Of Standard Oil methods
In Kansas. He Ia accompanied by l..
p. Caswell, Charles Earl and Luther
Conant, jr., three employees Of his
bureau.
They will assist him In making the
investigation. The four came In from
the east on late train, and did not
tarry with the politicians in the Cope
land lobby, but went straight to bed.
Mr.. Garfield said they were tired Of
travel and, In addition, he was wrestl-
ing with cinder in his eye.
II have no news to give out tonight
about the proposed investigation" said
he. II have just reached the scene
and must first get my bearings. I
want to learn something Of the sit
uation In Kansas before l complete my
plans. I will have a conference with
Gov. Hoch tomorrow on the matter.
There is no telling how long 1t will
take to make the investigation. have
three men from my bureau with me,
and We will all get busy at once and
stay that way until the case is closed
up"
Gov. Hoch went to Marion Saturday
but he expects to be back in time for
a conference with Mr.. Garfield Monday.
The commissioner will ask the govern
or to give him all the information in
his possession, and also as to what
hand the railroads are taking In the
deal. He will also question Attorney
General Coleman, who has filed suit
to GUST the Standard from the state
and secure what information he can
from him. He will also take testimony
Of any Topeka oil men who have
grievances against the Standard.
From here he will go to the oil fields.
Congressman Campbell, who got the
resolution through congress calling
for an investigation Of Standard Oil
in Kansas, will help turn up all the
evidence he can to aid Mr.. Garfield in
getting at the facts. Campbell has
been gathering pointers ever since his
return from Washington. and he will
turn them over to the commissioner
at the outset.
The Standard will not be asleep dur
ing the investigation. It's experienced
men will give Its side Of the contro-
versy at the proper time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
BURIED ALIVE.
Nearly Five Hundred Soldiers We're En-.
tombed by tho Earthquake ut
Dharmsala. India.

Lahore, India, April S.-Four hun
dred and seventy men Of Gurkha regi-
ments were buried alive as a result OF
the earthquake at the hill station OF
Dharmsala according to the latest in
formation from that place. The re-
port adds that 1t is impossible to res
cue the entombed men.
The greatest difficulty is experienced
in procuring news from Dharmsala.
The telegraph staff at the station there
was practically wiped out and tenn
porary Office has been opened 10 miles
from the town but the facilities are
most scanty.
The Kangra valley Is believed to
have been devastated and 1t is reported
that the town of Kangra was reduced
to ruins with a great loss Of life. No
confirmation Of the report Is obtain
able as the telegraph station at Kangra
Is wrecked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
WITH ROUGH RIDERS
After Most Eventful and Pleasant
Ride Through the State.
Chief Executive 10 Net by Cheerins
Crowds at Every stop-Pleased
with His Reception In
Texas.

San Antonio. Tex, April S.-With
San Antonio richly decorated with
patriotic emblems. flags Of oil sizes
and llkenesses Of the President, and
the streets filed with cheering throngs
Of people. Theodore Roosevelt could
not mistake the hearty welcome ac-
corded him. Enormous crowds OF
people greeted him along the route OF
the procession from Fort San Houston
to Alamo plaza, where an address OF
welcome was delivered and response
made. The people felt that they had
as their guest not only the President OF
the United States but man toward
whom the people OF San Antonio feel
especially friendly on account Of the
fact that 1t was here that the Rough
Rider regiment was organized.
The President was delighted with the
reception. He was kept busy bowling
right and left, acknowledging the OUT
bursts Of enth usiasm. II is seven years
since President Roosevelt left San
Antonio with his Rough Riders. mo
human being dreamed that after that
I would return as President Of tho
United States" he said in a short
address at the railway station.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
Would ChrIsten with Beer.

st. Louis, April 1.-THE announce
ment that Mayor Wells had selected
Miss Gladys Bryant Smith to christen
the United States cruiser st. Louis to
be launched at Philadelphia May 6
was followed by expressions gener-
ally from St Louis brewers that the
cruiser be christened with beer in
stead Of the customary champagne.
The brewers, in statements today,
declare that beer is typical of St Louis.
and that is should therefore be- used
on the occasion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
Bap.lsts Have No scruples.

Boston, April 1O-The American Bap-
fist missionary union has received from
John d. Rockefeller a contribution OF
100000 and has accepted and aslSnowl-
edged the donation. For several years,
Mr.. Rockefeller has made an annual
gift to the union and the contribution
just acknowledged represents Mr..
Rockefeller's annual offering. Mr..
Rockefeller's gift Of 100000 to the
American board Of commissioners for
foreign missions (CongregationaD will
be acted upon by the prudential COM
mittee on the board next week. The
committee, however, has already ac-
cepted report Of the sub committee
recommending the acceptance Of the
500 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
HEARINGS WILL BE SECRET.
Commissioner Garfield Hns Confer
ence with <ansns State officials
Regarding Standard oil Inquiry.

Topeka. KAN, April 11.-Commis-
sioner of Corporations Garfield has an
nouncnced that the investigation of
the Standard Oil company in Kansas
would be started at once. The hear
ings will all be secret, and no intima-
ton of the commissioners work will
be made public until the report Is
given out by President Roosevelt.
Commissioner Garfield Monday held
conferences with Gov. Hoch, Attorney
General Coleman and United States
District Attorney Dean. All the infor-
nation gained by these officials was
placed before him. and he regards II
as sufficient to start to work on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
DEFENDS HIS CHEF.
Solicitor Of Standard OIL Comoany Makes
Statement In Defense OF
Rockefeller.

New York, April SIS. c. T. Dodd,
chief solicitor of the Standard Oil
company, gave out statement with
reference to the recent discussion as
to the acceptance OF a gift of 500, 1000
offered by John d. Rockefeller for
missionary work. Mr.. Dodd declares
that the statement that Mr.. Rookie
Teller made his money dishonesty,
els false, is vile and being made by
ministers in the pretended interest Of
morality is doubly VILE" Mr.. Dodd
then says that the Standard Oil COM
pany does not own share of stock
Of any railroad company, does not con-
troll any railroad company and that
since the enactment of the interstate
commerce law has not received low
er rates than other shippers by re-
bates, arrangements, devices or plans
Of any character.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
win Assist" Mr.. Garfield.

Kansas City, NO., April 10-Daniel
o'Day Of New York. general mana
ger of the Prairie Oil G. Gas company,
as the Standard Oil company is known
In Kansas and Indian territory fields,
Is at the Hotel Baltimore. He arrived
with John O'Brien Of Lima, O., SUPER
intendent of the Prairie company, and
c. N. Payne of Oil City, Pa, who is
also Connected with the Standard COM
pany. Mr.. O'Brien was asked If the
visit at this time was associated in
any way with Commissioner Garfeld's
investigation and whether he and Mr..
O'Day would assist the commissioner.
20, yes!" he replied.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
No Japanese Wanted There.

Marysville, CAL, April 11.-All the
Japanese miners at Browns Valley, O
small mining town 20 miles east Ut
Marysville, have been summarily de-
ported. A few Of them went there re-
Gently to work on the dumps at the
mines. but the white population OBJ
jected to their presence, and a COM
mittee waited on them with the firm
request that they depart Immediately,
which they did.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
WIN M.k. Another Effort.

st. Petersburg, April S.-The Japa.
nese insistence upon an indemnity
rather than indispositIon to conclude
at this time, later information indi-
Gates, wrecked the recent attempt to
bring the warning powers into nego,
tiations. Another effort ON different
lines to bring Russia and Japan to-
gether is believed to be under way.
the movers being French and English
financial interests with heavy con-
nection In the two countries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13

There arc three entirely different
kinds OF Ingredients used In making
the three different varieties Of baking
powders on the market. viz: ~ Min
sral-Acid or Alum. (2) Bone-Acid or
Phosphate, and (3) Cream Of Tartar
made from grapes. II Ia important,
from the standpoint OF health. to know
something about these ingredients, and
which kind Is used In your baking;
powder.
~ Mineral-Acid, or Alum, Is made
from kind Of clay. This Is mixed with,
diluted oil Of vitriol and from this.
solution q product is obtained which,
Is alum. Alum Is cheap; costs about.
two cents q pound. and baking powder
made with this Mineral-Acld sells from
10 to 25c. pound.
(2) Bone-Acid. or Phosphate, is the
basis Of phosphate baking powders
and the process IL fully described In
the patents issued to q large manu-
facturer of q phosphate powder. The
U. s. Patent ONCE Report gives full
and exact description, but the follow
Ing extract is enough:
Burned bones. after being ground.
are put into freshly diluted oil OF
vitriol and with continual stirring
and In the following proportion"
etc.
From this Bone-Acid phosphate bak-
Ing powders are made; such powders
sell from 20 to 30 cents q pound.
(3) Cream of Tartar exists in all ripe
grapes, and flows with the Juice from
the press In the manufacture of wine.
After the wine is drawn OF the tartar
Is scraped from the cask, boiled with
water. and crystals of Cream of Tar
tar, white and very pure separate and
are collected. It differs in no respect:
from the form In which 1t originally
existed in the grape. Cream of Tar
tar, then, while the most expensive, IL.
the only ingredient that should be used
In a baking powder to act upon the
soda, as its wholesomeness is beyond
question. Cream of Tartar baking
powders sell at about 40 to so cents q.
pound.
Such are the facts, and every one.
careful Of the health of the family,
should remember this rule:-Baking:
powders selling from 10 to rs cents O.
pound are made Of Mineral-Acids;
those selling from 20 to 30 cents Of
Bone-Acid; and those from 40 to 90
pents Of Cream Of Tartar made from
grapes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
BOARD of Pension Re, lew Under Fire

Washington, April 11.-Commission-
er of Pensions Warner has cited ten
members of the board of pension re-
view to show cause why their services
should not be dispensed with. This
action was taken by the commissioner
because Of the discovery of serious
delinquencies in the allowance Of pen
sions to members of Pennsylvania
regiment organized in 1861 but never
participating in the service. Commits
sioner Warner said to-day that he
was determined that such practices
should be stopped in his term of Office
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13

A sea level canal at Panama has
grown in favor since the date Of the
purchase of the French company's
rights, and the engineers Of the 18TH
milan canal commission now submit
recommendation for the construction
Of such a canal with minimum
depth Of IS feet, the estimated cost
being $3.50, 100000. At a level OF so
feet above the sea the canal cost
s17S,013, 4O6. but would be more ex
pensive to operate on account Of the
locks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
Riparian RIGHTS Doctrine Hold. Good

Riparian RIGHTS Doctrine Holda Good.
Topeka, Kan April 10.-The COM
mon law doctrine of riparian rights
holds good in western Kansas. The
supreme court so decided in the irri-
cation case Of ALBANIAN vs.. Clark and
others on an appeal from Wallace
county, involving the same questions
as those involved in the Kansas-Col-
orado controversy in the United States
supreme court. This is the case in
which the Kansas attorneys in the
Kansas-C Colorado suit once interviewed
because they did not want the supreme
court Of their state to decide against
them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13

The completion of the Simplon tun.
mel through the Alps is an event that
attracts universal attention as one OF
the greatest engineering feats of his
tory. The ancient wonders OF the
world are dwarfed into insignificance
by such an achievement as the boring
of this mighty hole through the
rugged mountains. It is IL miles
long, and is a double compartment
bore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13

The population Of England and
Wales is about 33,000,0OO, showing
that there was one petition for disso'
luton Of marriage in some form filed
In the courts in 1902 for about each
S2,500 population. Experimental, or
trial marriages. seemingly are not Ell.
couraged by the ease Of securing d.
vorce. The sentiment Of the peopls,
sustained by the courts, is clearly
against divorces or the divorced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
The Present Rate Law.

The duties Of the present Interstate
Commerce Commission are to correct,
all determinations in railroad rates.
II 1t finds that an unjust rate is in eff
feet, the railroad is notified. II 1t de-
clines to change 1t, the Commission
can bring suit in Court and II the
Court decides in favor Of the Commits
sioners, finding, the railroad must obey,
or its officers may be brought up for"
contempt of court and summarily dealt
with.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
Treasurer Kelley Makes Answer.


Topeka. Kan, April 1.-THE answer
Of state Treasurer Kelley to the man
damus suit brought by the attorney
general to compel the signing Of the
state refinery bonds was fled in the
supreme court Monday. The following
reasons are given why the bonds
should not be signed: That the pro-
posed state refinery would be a work
Of internal Improvement; prohibited
by the constitution; that more than
one penitentiary is prohibited by the
constitution; that there is more than
one subject in the title of the refinery
acts; that the appropriation is for
longer period than two years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
TEN TRUTHS.

Easy tasks make idle men.
Folly il q close friend Of pride.
Silver and gold-the sea and the sun.
The surest shot takes the quickest
aim.
To succeed be devoted, but not de-
pendent.
The smallest flowers have the sweet.
sst smell.
Eternal dissatisfaction is the second.
law Of nature.
No laugh can be as roguish as the rip
pie Of stream.
The man who pleases himself most,
suits others best.
Men wonder what they will do; wom-
en- what others will think.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
For Presbyterian Union.

Nashville, Tenn, April 10.-Cumber-
land and Presbyterian headquarters
has received telegraphic advices that
presbyteries at Tulare, CAL, and Bon
ham, Tex, have voted in favor of
union with the Presbyterian church.
This makes S. votes for the PROPOSE
ton which requires rs to carry, with
a number Of presbyteries yet to be
heard from.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
The people of the United States are

The people Of the United States are
still land hungry. Notwithstanding
the fact that, according to Commits
sioner of the General Land Office W.
A. Richards, there are approximately
4ssOO0 acres of vacant unappropriatad
land, excluding Alaska, pressure is
constantly brought to bear upon con-
Eress for the opening Of lands hitherto
set aside for the Indians. One Indian
reservation after another is being
thrown open to public settlement, the
aboriginal occupants being given
farms in severalty II they desire to
live the lives of white men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
The United States far surpasses ev.

The United States far surpasses ev.
cry other country in the production Of
copper, and consequently is less vital
" interested in the discovery of new
foreign sources Of supply than are
some of the European nations. They
have about doubled their consump-
ton since the great development Of
the electrical industries began, and
have been q little anxious because.
meanwhile, the worlds total produc-
ton has increased only little over
one-thIrd. At last accounts. Russia
was doing her best to develop her COP
Der region in Turkestap.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13

In France encouragement to join
the merchant marine is supplied by
the government in the form OF small
pensions paid to French sailors after
protracted service. The French re-
public maintains what 10 practically
O naval militia, the French sailor be-
ing obliged in case Of war to abandon
his private employer and take his
place under the flag.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13

Some high speeds are achieved on
the continent. The Northern OF
France Railway has II trains which
are timed to do 81 miles, or over, per
hour, platform to platform. The
greatest speed ever recorded was
made last year by an electric train on
the Berlin & Zossep Military railway
(147 miles long), when a speed OF 1S1
miles per hour was attained.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13
SANTA Fe Wreck at KInsIey, Kan.

SANTA Fe Wreck at KInsley. Kan.
Kinsley, Kan, April 11.-Santa Fe
No. 4 east bound and nearly five hours
late crashed into the rear Of east bound
passenger train 10. 8 which was stand
ing at the depot here at 10 o'clock last
night. Twenty or more passengers
were injured. but none killed. The
names Of the injured could not be
learned last night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-13

The Indian rhinoceros Is slowly be-
coming extinct. There are only four
specimens in the ZOOS Of the conti-
nent, and the rhinoceroses In the
jungles are becoming so rare that one
Is seldom seen, even by the most ar
dent hunter.