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

Hinton, KY, Oct. 30th lSpecial)-It
las long been claimed that Diabetes Ii in
durable, but Mr.. Z. j. Thompson, teach
er in the Hinton school, has pleasing evi.
dence to the contrary. Mr.. Thompson
had Diabetes. He took Dodds Kidney
Pills and is cured. In q statement he
makes regarding his cure Mr.. Thompson
says:
III was troubled with my kidneys for
more than two years, and was treated by
two Of the best doctors in this part of the
state. They claimed / had Diabetes and
there was little to be done for me. Then
l started to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, and
what they did for me was wonderful. It
is entirely owing to Dodd's Kidney Pills
that l am now enjoying good health"
Many doctors still maintain that Dia-
betes is incurable. But Diabetes is a kid
ney disease, and the kidney disease that
Dodd's Kidney Pills will not cure has yet
to be discovered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
An AGED Mlni.ter Dead.

Baldwin, Kan, Oct. 30.-Rev. H. D
Fisher, well known Methodist min
lister. died at the home Of his son II
this city Sunday Of tuberculosis, aged
SO years. He was born in Steuben'
vile, Ohio. In 1858 he was a member
of the Pittsburg conference of the
Methodist church and for many year:
has been a member of the Kansas con-
ference. Burial will be at Topeka
Kansas, where Rev. Fisher formerly
lived and where Mrs. Fisher is buried
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Will he Burglar Again.

Mulligan McNulty, who assaulted w.
A. Thompson. a deputy warden with
a knife at the Kansas penitentiary In
1899, was discharged in the district
court at Leavenworth, on the ground
that the warrant was not served with
in two years after being issued. Nc
Nulty has served rs years for crimes.
He killed man in Hutchinson in 1899,
for which he was given ten years. He
has, at various times, made sensational
charges against officers Of the Kansas
penltentiary and says he will resume
life as a burglar when released from
the penitentiary in March.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Reform Congress- mt saIIna.

A congress of temperance and relig-
ious workers of Kansas is called to
meet in Salina on Wednesday and
Thursday, November 1 and 2. The de-
sire of those interested in calling this
congress is to find some plan by which
all the religious and temperance forces
of the state may be unified to take ad-
vantage of the moral wave now sweep
ing the country, to hold the vantage
grounds already gained, and to make
permanent progress toward the goal
of civic Righteousness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Latest Kansas Events.
sabe,ha Pastor Ousted.

The members OF the First Baptist
church ut Sabetha have excluded
their former pastor, Rev. C. L. Taylor,
from their fellowship. have deposod
him from the Baptist ministry and de-
manded his papers Of ordination. In q
q printed statement issued by the
church clerk he is charged with lying.
threatening to shoot and kill, and Civ
ing worthless check to the church
for indebtedness amounting to $695.S?.
The church members claim that the
action of their pastor has left the
church with an Indebtedness Of $4,000
and mortgage on the church property
Of $500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
WANTED SIMPLE TUNES.
Those Classical Things ON the violin
Were Too Much for %Aas
Him.

A westport fond father made his daush-
ter mad and, incidentally. held up 10 view
his lack Of knowledge Of violin music. His
daughter il a yiolinist. A visitor was in
the library, and the father suggested that
his daughter play. She wss willing, re-
lates the Kansas City Times.
''Mary's been studying in the east" said
her father, "and has just got home. /
haven't heard her play much myself yet"
The girls mother went TO the piano in
the next room, and the girl got her violin.
For three or four minutes twanging from
the two instruments was heard. Then
there was a halt. Il was there that the
fond father made his mistake.
"Now play something simple, Mary" no
said. THAT was nice, but it's too classical
for me-"
The girl glanced through the door. Her
face wore a look Of disgust.
Eve been tuning, father" she said.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
The Pipeline Work begins.

The Standard OIL company evident
ly is not going to lose any time In
building the second pipeline to Whit
ing. Ind, from the Kansas field. an
nouneement Of which was made by
members Of the Rogers party In In
dependence. Work on the line was be-
gun in Humboldt the day after the
party left, by 125 Russians, who be-
gan throwing dirt. The line will not
20 by way OF the Sugar Creek refinery
in Kansas City. II will leave the Sug-
ar Creel; line ut Mastin, In Johnson
county. thirty miles this side Of Kan
sas City. where a Standard pumping
station is located. From Mastin IL
will cut across into Missouri and strike
the Whiting right Of way east Of Kan
sas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
A Monument to McKInley.

Springfield, Mass, Oct. 2S.--Amid
magnificent autumn weather and the
attendance of a large gathering Of en-
thusiastic spectators. the monument
erected here in memory Of the late
President Mckinley was unveiled with
appropriate exercises Thursday. The
monument stands on Pecousic hill near
one Of the entrances TO Forest Park
on an eminonce overlooking the Con-
necticut river.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Try to XIII Peace Commi.sioncr.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 2S.-The crew OF
a Japanese torpedo boat attempted
TO kill the japanese reace commission
ers as they were landing at Yokohama
according to a letter received here,
The torpedo craft headed at full speed
for the launch containing the commits
sioners and would have cut 1t in two
but for second launch which got In
its way and DETECTED its course AS ii
was, 1t knocked the bow from the COM
missioners craft and threw one OF the
crew into the sea.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Goes no Oreron Agency.

Superintendent o. G. Edwards, for
several years past agent for the
Kickapoo, Sac and Fox and Iowa In
dams in Brown county, has been trans
-ferred to the Indian agency at Amitila,
Ore. Indian Agent Charles Ziebach
from North Dakota is his successor.
He has moved his family into the new
home recently built for the agent on
the Kickapoo reservation near Ger
mantown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Has Its own Water Works..

Burlington has become the owner OF
the plant, real estate and franchise
Of the Burlington Water Works COM
pany and is now in actual possession.
The purchase price was s16,50O. Bonds
for this purpose were voted at a spe-
cial election recently. The city intends
to greatly improve the plant, so rs to
furnish water that can be used for
household purposes, and give better
service generally.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
The Preference Claims FIRST.

"A dividend to the depositors of the
First National bank Of Topeka will not
be paid until the matter of preferences
regarding some Of the claims Of the
depositors, such as the county, the city
and the state are adjusted" This an
nouncement was made by T. ]. Brad
ley, the receiver. When dividend will
be declared Mr.. Bradley was unable
to state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Production of OIL Fields.

The pipeline department Of the
Prairie Oil and Gas company reports
that the average daily runs Of crude
oil from the Kansas and Territory
fields for the first three weeks Of Oc-
tobcr were 1882 barrels and that a
quarter of n million barrels were put
in storage each week during that time.
Sugar Creek and Neodesha refineries
and fuel oil customers took an average
Of 5000 barrels day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
WILD WITH ECZEMA
And Other Itching, Burning, scaly
Eruptions, with Loss Of Hair
Speedily Cured by Cuticura.

Battle the affected parts with hot water
and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the sur.
face of crusts and scales and soften the
thickened cuticle; dry, without hard rub
bling, and apply Cutcura Ointment freely,
to allay itching, irritation and iaf9mma'
ton, and soothe and heal; and, lastly;
cleanse the blood. A single set, costing
but SlOO. is often sufficient to cure the
most torturing, disfguring skin, scalp and
blood humors, with loss Of hair, when all
else fails.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
AKausns Prisoner I'aroled.

Governor Hoch has granted con-
ditional parole to George HORNE OF
Barton county, who is serving a SEN
tence in the state penitentiary for
perjury. HORNE was Of material as
sistance to the prison officers In the
recapture of w. B. Cunningham, the
Topeka "auto" thief, when Cunning
ham made his escape from the peniten-
tiary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
PIttsburr Tbeatrlcal Man Dead.

Pittsourg, Oct. 29-Beniamin Gull
len of the Empire tbeater.. this city,
and we'll known In theatrical circles
Throughout the country. died Saturday
If pneumonia. Mr.. Cullen was form ar
Nv proprietor of theater at San Fran
cisco. ~ .aE. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Killed by Sour Corn.

Reports from Virgil, fifteen miles
north of Toronto, say farmers IN the
Verdigris valley have lost large num-
bers of. hogs as a result of feeding
soured corn. Hundreds of acres OF
bottom corn was soured during the
food in September and that fed 10 the
hogs Is said to have caused cholera.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
snnnirh Cruiser Lost.

Ferrol, Spain, Oct. 3O.-The naval
authorities have given up hope Of saw
ing the armament and hull Of the Span
ish armored cruiser. Cardinal cisneros,
which sank Saturday near Muros. prov
ince Of Corunna. after striking rock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Irs. nlegin Held for Murder.

Mrs. Belle Riggin, of Fort Scott was
held by Justice ]. r. Smith without
bail for the murder Of her six-year-old
stepson, Herbert Riggin. The child's
father, George F. Riggin. was dis
charged, the testimony failing to i'm
plicate him directly In the mistreat-
ment CT the child.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
TO Test Elevator Law.

The Missouri Pacific Railway compa-
ny has filed suit in the Shawnee county
district court to test the constitution
ality of the new law which requires
railroads to either furnish sites for
grain elevators or to build side tracks
to them If they are located within
a reasonable distance from the right
of-way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Another PIpe Line.

The Standard Oil company has be-
gun the work of laying a second oil
pipe line through Garrett to Kansas
City. This pipeline win be laid on
the right of way Of the first line
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
The Fruit Trees of Kansas.

w. H. Barnes, secretary Of the state
board Of horticulture, has completed
an enumeration Of the fruit trees of
Kansas. He has also counted the acres
Of forest trees. He finds that from the
natural growth the state mas $4,000
acres, and that of the trees planted by
settlers there are 100000 acres. The
enumeration of fruit trees shows that
of all kinds there are 17,970,966. OF
these 1851, 1865 are cid enough to
bear fruit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
A veternn Drowned himself.

John M. Bailey, a veteran at the
Soldiers home, committed suicide by
drowning in the lake. He was missed
at rollcall and later his spectacle case
hat and cane were found on the boaro
boatlanding near the bandstand. The
lake was dragged and the body recoV-
cred.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Tuberculosis Most Deadly.

tuberculosis continues to hold first
rank as a cause of death in Kansas.
During the month of September, ac-
cording to report of the state board
of health, there were 81 cases Of tuber-
cuIosis reported and 62 deaths. Typhoid
fever came second with 294 cases and
81 deaths.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

Made an Awkward Transportation.
Knicker-So Jones got mixed in his e1-
cuses?
Bocker-Yes. He told his wife that no
had been up all night with the baby, and
his employer that he was detained IN the
office on business.-Harpers Bazaar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

To Enforce Law I'm Allen County.
C. L. Evans, an attorney at LaHarpe
mas been appointed an assistant attor-
ney general for Allen county. It is
claimed at the governors Office that
the prohibition law Is being violated
ut lola.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Go East via the Nickel Plate Road.

Lowest rates via the Nickel Plate Road
end it's eastern connections to all points
in Eastern and New England States.
Three elegant through trains daily to
Cleveland, Buffalo, New York and Boston.
Meals served in Dining Cars on the Indi.
vidual Club Plan, at prices ranging from
IS cents to sl.00. Also service la carte.
Luxurious Sleeping Cars on all trains. No
excess fare charged on any train on the
the best. For full information regarding
rates, connections, sleeping car reserva.
tions, etc., address j. Y. Callahan, General
Agent, ll3 Adams St., Chicago, Ill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

eff de world lodged man by what
he starts" said Uncle Eben, "instid o by
what he finishes, every page in de city
directory would be full O. great men,
Washington Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

Don't spoil your clothes. Use Red Cross
Ball Blue and keep them white as snow.
All grocers, cents package.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

National honor is getting to, cost so
much in blood and treasure that only
the very richest countries can have much
of it any more.-Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02

Overexercise is running homes; nnoereA'
ercise is running digestions.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Loo,,in ing for Public Land Frauds.

Albert R. Greene, the government
inspector, who turned up the land
frauds in ,he northwest which resulted
In one United States senator and two
congressman being indicted, has ar
rived in Topeka and will investigate
public land operations in Kansas. Dis
'trict' Attorney Dean, several months
ago, indicted three men in western
Kansas for conspiracy to commit fraud
in order to get homestead entries. This
led the government to believe that
possibly there were some more such
cases in Kansas and Mr.. Greene has
been detailed to make thorough in
vestigation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Interior Jobbers Won.

The state board Of railroad commits
sioners has decided In favor of the in
terror Kansas jobbers and wholesalers
in the case brought by the Hockaday
Hardware company Of Wichita to COM
pei the Kansas railroads to reduce
their carload freight rates from Mis-
souri, river points to interior Kansas
Wholesale towns. The reduction made
by the hoard amounts to eight cents for
100 pounds from The Missouri river to
Salina. Hutchinson and Wichita. The
rates for ton per mile are IL per cent
higher than corresponding rates In
Missouri. The decision gives the inter-
Tor Kansas jobbers an absolute mono
poly in the territory west of them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-11-02
Celebrated FiftIeth Anniversary.


As a prelude to the annual session
of the Missouri valley Unitarian con-
ference a commemorative meeting was
held, celebrating the fiftieth anniver-
sary Of the establishment of the church
of that denomination in Lawrence.
The exercises were presided over by
Colonel D. E. Learnard, who also gave
character sketches Of the pastors the
church has had in its SO wears Of
existence. A history Of the church
was given by Miss Sarah Brown. Mrs
Sarah T. d. Robinson, widow Of the
first governor of the state, sent a pa
per telling of the first service and Of
the old church bell. still in use in the
high school building Of this city.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
Wanted. so Men and Women.

B. H. Matthews, the euterprising
druggist, is advertising to-day for fifty
men and women to take advantage of
the special halfprice offer he is making
on DIR. Howard's celebrated specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspepsia,
and get fifty cent package at half
price, 25 cents.
So positive is he of the remarkable
power of this specific to cure these dis.
eases, as well as sick headaches and
liver troubles, that he agrees to refund
the money to any customer whom this
medicine does not quickly relieve and
cure.
With DR.. Howard's specific at hand,
you can eat what you want and have no
fear Of i'll consequences. It strengthens
The stomach, gives perfect digestion,
regulates the bowels, creates an appe-
lite, and makes life worth the living.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
Here and There.

Miss Emma Tarring and Miss Alice
FergesOn, of Baltimore, are visiting
their brother, Robert Fergeson, near
Shawnee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warren, living
near New Market, in Sussex county,
are the proud parents of a little girl.
three weeks old.
Some Of the farmers nears Stavtons.
vile are having trouble to get to their
fodder to cut il on account of the water
standing in the fields.
Mrs. Seymour Ryan, living about
four miles south Of Milford, went visit
ing a few days ago. On her return
home she found that she had been rob-
bed Of So which was in bureau drawer.
George Morris, manager of William
Thompson's Hunting Preserve, near
Redden, has about twenty acres in
buckwheat. He does not harvest the
wheat but let's it stand for food for the
quail in the winter.
Oh. Cook will move his family from |
near Lincoln City to their old home,
Sidney, N. Y, some time in Septem.
'sr. Mr.. Cook aud family have been
n Delaware two years and have made
many warm friends.
About four years ago William 1.
simpson bought large farm near New
darket in Sussex county. This farm
7as considered worthless by a number !
I farmers in that section. The first Of
his year John E. ClayvilIe, an expert g
need trucker, moved to the farm, and !
ais season he shipped four car loads of
-atermelons and 1000 one-half barrel Il
askets Of eantaloupes. He has six =
,res ia sweet potatoes that are very
ne, twenty acres in COW peas and a
Venty acres in corn. Mr.. Clayville is Re
farmer ROVER. lc
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
Is 1t Right?

Is it right that property-Ownel
should lose $4.2O to let dealer make
so cents? A dealer makes so cents more
on fourteen gallons of ready-for.use
paint, at $3.50 per gallon, than our agent
does on eight gallons of L. & NJ. paint,
and six gallons Of linseed oil, which
make fourteen gallons Of the best paint
in the world. at $I.2O per gallon; the
property-owner loses just $4.2O. Is it
right?
1t only requires 4 gallons of L. & NJ.
and 8 gallons linseed oil to paint mod
crate sized house.
Ten Thousand Churches painted with
LOngman & Martinez L. & M. Paint.
Liberal quantity given to churches
when bought from
VIM. Morrison, Lincoln City.
J. F. HOusman, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized By Milford
People.

A little backache at first.
Daily increasing until the back is
lame and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow,
Diabetes and finally Bright's disease.
This is the downward course of kid.
ney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow the
advice of a Milford citizen.
A. Allen, Of North End St., Book
Agent, says: "FOr eight years 1 was
unable to pursue nay daily business on
account of kidney and bladder trouble.
During that time I was unable for ,
years and 10 months to leave my room.
l also had diabets. After some time
my health improved so that / was able
to get about with a cane, hut last win.
ter l had scarlet fever, and it left my
kidneys in bad condition. Last spring
I heard about DOan's Kidney Pills and
was advised to give them a trial. did
30, and procured a box at DR.. G. w. |
PleasantOn's drug store. l was soon |
able to get around town without a cane
was so much improved and I have
again resumed my work putting in full
lays. 1 was so greatly relieved by the
lse of DOan's Kidney Pills that 1 ana
more than pleased to recommend them
o all sufferers from similar COM
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
TOster--Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New
lerk, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-DOan's-and
axe no other. ,
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
Improving the MispiIIiOn.

A dredge and pile driver are at work
at the mouth of the Mispillion River
and it is expected that when the work
is completed navigation will be much
easier in this stream. The south jetty
is to be extended out in an easterly
course and will turn a larger volume
Of water into the channel where the
dredge is now deepening it. When this
work is completed the dredge will come
up the MispilliOn and cut out several
Of the shoal spots, and possibly cut off
a bend or two.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
Dissolution Of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Leonard & Holt heretofore consisting
Of Louis G. Leonard and James Lees
Holt, heretofore operating the Lakeside
Mills near Frederick, Kent county,
Delaware, and a -four and feed store at
Harrington. Delaware, has been this
day dissolved and the business will be
no longer conducted by the said firm,
nor will the said Louis G. Leonard and
and James Lees Holt be individually
liable hereafter for debts contracted in
the name of said firm.
LOUIS &. LEONARD,
JAMES LEES HOLT.
Frederica, Del, Sept. Z, 1905.
9-15.5t.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
School ReOpens.

The Milford Public Schools opened
last week with total enrolment of 4l6
scholars. OF this number l5S are in
the Primary Department, I5S in the
Grammar School and 100 in the High
School. A very excellent teacher for
the Eighth Grade has been secured ia
the person of Miss Helen Heed. Miss
Heed is graduate of Swarthmore Col
lege and comes with the best of recon
mendalions. Both teachers and pupils
seem enthusiastic. All indications point
to a successful school year.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-15
Skew Davis Wedding.

Beneath an autumnal bower sur.
rounded by immediate relatives and
friends, on Wednesday evening. 18th
inst, Charles G. Shew, son of F. G.
Shew, of Lincoln, and Miss Bessie Grav
Watson, only daughter of Frank D
Watson, a prominent farmer Of Cedar
Neck, were married at the BRIDES home
by Rev. J. w. Prettyman, of Lincoln.
Mr. Shew has for several years been
in business in New York. CITY
and elsewhere. He took an active part
in the Spanish.American War. first as a
private soldier and later commissioned
a lieutenant by Presi lent Mckinley.
Later he was honorably discharged
from the military service with the mus
ter out of his company at Savannah.
Ga in May 1899. He then took up
work in New York City, later returning
% his native town and is now a teacher
n the public schools of Sussex county.
Miss Watson is a granddaughter of
he late Joseph NJ. Davis and is well
Znown in this town, where she has a
lost Of friends. She is a graduate of
he Milford High School, class of 'O2,
nd has also taught in Sussex caunty.
The young couple will reside for a
me at Slaughter Beach, at the cottage
gently purchased by Mr.. Shew.
The best wishes of this community
DllOw them. n