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men erected a platform about ten feet
above the ground, where the nimrod spent
several days waiting for the visitors. His
patience was at length rewarded.
The first animal he saw was a lioness, that
came walking out Of tho scrub, very likely
for the purpose Of quenohing her thirst at
the little stream that was leaking from the
tank. When she was within about $50 feet
Of the platform the hunter put a cordite
bullet into her and stretched her on the
ground.
The hunter did not leave his perch, for
he thought that something more would be
| doing. He was not mistaken. A little
later two ions came out of the high grass
and were soon in great mental distress over
the strange attitude Of the dead female.
T They kept circling around her body, now
growing. then whining. They hit the body
with their paws, andat last began to drag it
away, perhaps with the idea Of awakening
her.
Just then q bullet ended the life of one
Of the brutes, and the other, wounded by
the second shot, sprang into the bush.
For half an hour the sportsman awaited
on the platform any signs of life in the
bushes, but detecting no movement he
NCoCouucu tlohi uo pViSu' Alc hou hoiuiy
reached terra firma, however, before the
wounded lion burst out Of the scrub and
struck the hunter a blow with it's paw which
tore the flesh OF his arm to the bone. The
hunter was knocked to the ground, and the
lion, which was evidently growing weaker,
rolled over on the grass and then dragged
| itself back into the bush. where it's dead
body was found a little later.
NIL ...tA- xta 49, -afnAtn- 11- E~-a
and sought O hospital at the coast and the
poor babu was left again In the wilderness,
not exactly the monarch Of all he surveyed.
He told the train hands every day that he
could not sleep nights and his nerves were
badly shaken.
There was nothing doing, however, for
several weeks after the great day when
three lions had been laid low within a few
rods Of the station. Then came another
telegram:
EXTRA U~RaEST-Track hand was sur
rounded by two lions while returning from
signal box. He climbed a telegraph pole
near the water tank. He Is up there yet.
Order train to stop there and take him aboard.
The tfafno manager will please make neces-
sary arrangements.
The track man succeeded in reaching
the station before relief arrived. For
several days the telegraph wire was bur-
dened only with routine dispatches, Then
another episode was proclaimed in the fol-
lowing shape:
To Guard and Driver Of Dou Train:
Carriage OF secretary is on the siding, where
he shot a lion just now. and others are roaring
on Makindu side. Driver must proceed with
out signals and stop engine opposite station.
Guard must not get out Of tho brake van.
Later advices have not yet come to hand,
but II n station master is finding life
monotonous and longs to have a dull rou-
tine peppered with incident and adventure,
perhaps he may arrange TO swap jobs with
the babu ct Gimba,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-01

In all throughout Great Britain. France
has now no ore courts than the United
States.
The oldest American court is at Newport.
New York and Boston possass two tennis
courts each, and there are also courts at
Aiken, Myopia, Phlladelphia, Tuxedo and
lakewood. The last Is at Georgian Court
the amusement hall Mt George j. Gould's
country place there. and to the opportunity
of playing there under good coaching is to
be attributed Jay Gouid's early skill In the
game.
Crane will not play in the national cham
pionship, RS he Is out Of the game on ac-
count OF an accident on the ice, and it is
thought that the issue rests bet ween the
~titleholder. Charles. e. Sands. and Jay
Gould. Latham f~tleves that the young
ster will not heat Sands this year. but he
deems him to be II future champion.
The Englisbnan knows Sands's game
thoroughly and Is q critic not to he lightly
regarded, yet many amateurs Of the ra6IIet
believe that the boy will unset all traditions
Of tennis and win the coveted honor.
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He needs to work up the true ennis stroke,
which would help him TO place better than
he does.
Il noticed that Jay Gould often hit for
the main wall, 10 come around the court,
when with q command Of the true tennis
stroke he might have tried for the grille
opening, or for n drop from the tambour,
or several better strokes than the one he
favored
The true tennis stroke must put spin on
the ball, which, like the twist in billiards,
will influence the angle in rebounds from
the walls or floor, or else 30 check a rebound
that the ball will drop straight down to the
floor, the effect being similar to the back
draw in billiards. The drawing of the rae
quet across the ball imparts the spin and
to best put it on, to quote Latham again,
is "to go around the ball with the racquet
instead of swiping at it,"
The service is the one stroke In which
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-01
is Jay Gould, second son Of George j. Gould.

is Jay Gould, second son Of George j. Gould.
He Is only II.
Young Gould was unknown as a player
ave to Forester. the tennis professional
at Georgian Court, and George Standing
prior to the games with Peter Latham,
the English crack at Lakewood last Deem
Der. There had been rumors Of his prowess
in the game, but the olubmen who went
to the match did not expect to find them so
well founded, for there is usually little basis
for such forecasts OF new players.
Latham conceded only IS, the usual odds
of a champion to a crack amateur, yet the
stripping nearly beat him in the first set.
Gould had the lead by 80, then 40, and
after Latham made it 4 all the youngster
was noe more in the lead at a.. Then
Latham made it a vantage set and finally
won out by 90. The Englishman Won the
second set by 60. The same day Standing
and Jay Gould beat latham and Charles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-01
YOUNG JAY GOULD A WONDER.
AT II he SHOWS CHAMPIONSHIP
FORM AT COURT TENNIS.

Such skill In q Lad Unusual In Any Country
Points OF 4 Game which In the Old
Days Supplied One or the Marks Of .
Gentleman-Few Tennis Courts Row.
But one competition Of national impor-
tance TO the players Of court games has still
to be decided this season, the champion
ship at tennis. 1t will be played shortly
at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club.
and gains in general interest because a
mere youth is thought to be likely to win.
This is unusual in my country, Cor skill
at tennis is seldom preoooious. despite the
reputed cleverness at the pastime Of the
young King Henry ", to whom the French
Ambassadors came with gifts Of tennis
balls from the Dauphin. The present
youthful candidate for championship honors
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ROYAL TIGER DRIVE In NEPAL.
CLOSE GORDON OF 400 ELEPHANTS
EMPLOYED.

Line Of Huts Built PurpOseiy for the Beat
How the Great Ring OF Elephants
Was Pressed Toward a Central Point
killing and Bringing Out the Quarry.
Wishing to see something OF lungs
famous method Of tiger driving, l went
with three gentlemen Of Mr., Girdlestone's
party to the neighborhood OF the jungle
which was to be beaten an hour or so be-
| fore the time fixed for the Princes start
from camp. Before we had gone half a
mile, says a correspondent Of the Indian
Pioneer, we got a glimpse OF the scale on
which Maharajah conducts his operations.
For the purpose Of this single beat up
wards OF forty huts had been constructed,
only Of boughs and leaves it is true. but
still huts quite as substantial as those
| which the Taros in the Terai consider good
! enough for permanent habitation. These
huts were built in a perfectly straight line
about twenty yards apart, this line being
in fact the chord Of an arc. the arc itself
formed by a close Gordon Of elephants.
BY day for several previous days these
hute. open towards the arc, had been o.
cupied by groups Of soldiers and shikaries
who by the noise Of their chatter and the
elatter OF their cooking and wood cutting
quite deprived the tigers in the forest in
front of them OF any fancy for strolling
that way; and by night these eentries had
maintained huge fires between each hut,
which fires had the same result Of barring
the way during the dark hours. In front
of this line Of huts a path about ten yards
wide had been cleared of timber 30 as TO
permit the convenient approach Of the
Princes elephants to the soene Of action.
By this Tina the Prince and his party
we're beginning to arrive, so the Maharajah
pushed forward to meet him, and We Joined
In behind. Now the plan Of operations.
which is indeed Of the utmost simplicity,
began to develop itself. The Gordon Of
thirty or forty elephants which l formerly
mentioned, and which marked n end OF
the arc or semi-circle Of elephants, now
extended themselves In line, directly the
Princes party had passed, so as to form
the chord OF the arc, as far as their number
permitted. In the meanwhile, the Prince
and Maharajah, with their followers, pro-
decided along the line Of huts until they
came to the last, whore was the other ex-
tremity of the arc.
The elephants Of our party (also per-
haps thirty or forty in number) were then
extended backward 90 as to Join hands
with the pad elephants which had sufioed
to furnish, say, half the chord, and then
the ring Of elephants around the doomed
were exempted from forming links in this
chain, those Of the Prince. the jan
and Gen. Probyn. These were within the
ring and free to go wherever desirable,
all others to keep in their places in the
circle 30 far as Intervening trees would
permit. and simply press convergently to
the centre. Strict directions were given
that no one under any circumstances was
TO fire except the Prince. Even Jung
Bahadur and Gen. Probyu would not dre
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-01
LUXURY FOR THE LEFT HANDED.
The Right Handed Man No Longer Has q
Monopoly OF the Muataehe Gun.

Right handed men are no longer the only
ones who can, II they so desire, avail them
selves OF the convenience Of a mustache
CUP. There are now made mustache CUBS
for left handed men as we'll.
These cups come in at least two sizes and
In a variety Of styles as to decorations.
Not nearly 90 many left handed as right
handed cups are called for, but the left
banded man can nov be supplied.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
WHAT DO you
THINK OF THAT.

There is an urgent demand Tor
residence lots, and some people
are under the impression that
there are no cheap lots to be had
in Baxter Springs. We tell you
that you can buy good lots to
build a home on for so, SIS, SIS,
$50, and up as high as you want
to GO. Do you want a home!
If so, call on Daniels & Plumb
and they will sight you. They
have over hundred lots for sale
in every part of the city, and you
can buy them right. They also
have some cheap dwelling houses,
and very desirable property OF
every description. They have a
house, barn, and two big lots for
$50. Now what do you think
of that?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
J. 6. Haskell
BASE BALL AT REUNION
PARK.

There will be a very fine game
of base ball at Reunion Park next
Sunday. The game will be be-
tween the Baxter team and the
Joplin Browns and it will be a
fine game because the Joplin
Browns are a strong aggregation,
and the Baxter team will be in
fine trim for a game.
The ball park at the reunion
grounds has been put in first class
condition, four hundred feet
square of ground being enclosed
with a seven-foot canvas side
wall, and a big grand stand with
a seating capacity of eight hun
bred will be erected tomorrow.
Be sure and see this game. II
will be the opening game of a
series to be played all next week.
The visiting teams will come
from all over the country, and
will be good ones, too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
GREAT TIME ENDED.

The religious discussion al
Falkland held eight days between
M. L. Karr of Baxter and L. T.
Attrell of Kansas City. The
Latter Day Saints refused to LEI
the people vote at the end to see
which one beat so. The chair
man told all that wanted to give
either one anything could come
and lay it down on the table, and
everything that was given was
laid on the cowboy preachers
table. The Latter Day Saint
got nothing, and among what
was laid down was a great Boz
quet of flowers. So it proved to
be a success for the baptist.
M. L. KARR, The Cowboy
Preacher and Latter Day Saint
Skinner, Baxter, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
OUAPAW NEWS.

The ice cream supper on Friday
mig ut for the benefit of the Knights
aud Ladies of security was a sue
cess financially aud socially.
Quapaw was visited Monday by a
living curiosity in human FORM
an0we were afraid that Jack De-
viilers and Walt Apple were going
to follow II off, but after the per-
suasion Of their many friends they
finally gave II up.
Mrs. r. N. Edgington visited with
friends in Miami last Saturday.
John Allen of the firm of White *
Allen of Galena was in our city
Monday making our merchants
happy.
The Baxter National Bank has
started an annex 10 their bank In
Ouapaw. Mr.. A. W. Bridgeman ia
cashier.
w. I. Bingham and Capt. Butler
were delegates TO the Republican
convention at Miami Saturday and
report everything lovely. They say
the Republicans will win easily.
VIM. Burcham received the sad
intelligence Sunday of the death OF
his uncle at Fulton, Kansas. Mr.
Burcham left Sunday evening for
the above place to attend the fu'
aeral.
Chae. Edgington has accepted a
position with the ]. T. Small Furni'
ture Co. of Scammon, and will move
about the 18th OF this month. Char
ley is one of Quapaw's best young
men and his many friends wish
him we'll.
Those fellows who are talking OF
starting a 'Uno" joint here had bet
ter look little out, The lid Is on
good and tight.
lanes Robinson of Miami was
shaking hands with his friends in
Quapaw Tuesday.
Every body is getting ready for
the big reunion at Baxter.
Capt. Butler will 20 to Columbus
next Thursday to be initiated into
the Eagle. UNC.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Above is a very good picture OF
Hon. C. A. McNeill, the man
who was nominated for Judge of
the Eleventh judicial district, by
the Republicans who held their
county convention at Galena yes
terday.
Mr.. McNeill is an old timer in
Cherokee county. AS a boy he
was studious and hard worker,
and when the opportunity pre-
scented itself he went to reading
law. He was a very apt pupil,
and after being admitted to the
bar he soon built up a good prac-
tice. Not long after being adj
mitted he was elected prosecut-
ing attorney of the county. He
filled this Office with credit to his
party. A few months ago he
was appointed Judge OF the Elev-
enth judicial district to fill out
the unexpired term of w. B.
Glasse. Since taking the Office
several terms of court have been
held by him, and he has shown
his ability for the Office by the
manner in which he has expedit-
ed business. 1t has been made
very plain that Mr.. McNeill will
not be an expensive Judge for the
district, as he is a man who does
things, and does not allow court
matters to drag.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
FIVE MILE NEWS.

Weather fine on corn aud hay.
Frank Mcdonald was in Gaiena
Monday to get hay press.
Bill Archer butchered on Five
Mile Monday.
Mr. Strap is hauling heavy min
ing timbers to Tennessee Prairie
mines this week.
The old man aud his pocket book;
He thought it would be safe under
the house. He said he dout trust
banks, 80 when he went to get his
money, pocket book and all was
gone. You never get too old 10
learn.
Charley Wright of Kansas City
sent his mother some fine game
chickens Saturday. They are of his
fighting stock of chickens, aud are
beauties.
George Mccullough and his
friend were on Five Mile Friday
night fishing. They caught twelve
fine ones.
Mrs. Nelson drove to Galena Sat.
urday.
Josephine Peake is spending hi 7
vacation in Kansas City with her
brother, Charley, and Aunt, Mrs
George Peake.
Miller George and Gregg Ewers
drove to Galena Saturday.
Ed. DeGraffinreed and family
have been visiting Mrs. Billy Miller
and Mrs.. John Burrows the last few
days.
Friday a fine boy arrived at the
home of Frank Mcdonald. All do
ing fine.
B. Howey and wife visited her
sister on Five Mile Saturday.
George Peake visited in Joplin
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton of Empire
visited Mrs. Gregg Ewers this week
Ifreports are true Mr.. Anderson's
thirteen. year.oid daughter was
married Thursday. They got Mr..
Heatherlngton's hack to go to Mis-
souri,. Children ought TO be in
school.
Frank Ewers and wife had the
misfortune to lose their young
baby. II was buried Friday.
Mr.. Bostay of Joplin and his
friend spent Sunday on Five Mile.
Mrs. Steve Porter has the fret
new top buggy on the branch.
Voorhees, West OF Galena was on
Five Mile Monday morning on
business.
The cattle inspector was on the
creek Friday.
When will the U. s. mail inspec'
tor come along1
Burt Estabrook lost HE bill book
with SIS In Il. The finder would be
rewarded II he would return same
10 Burt.
FIVE MILE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
FOLK AGAINST MAIL ORDERS,
"I.et the Country Merchant Prosper
the Missouri Governor Said.

Jefferson City, July l7-Governor
Folks address To the retail uier-
chants of Missouri at their conven.
ton here today was the feature OF
the session. The governor said:
1--WE are proud of our splendid
cities, and we want them to grow in
wealth and population, and we also
want our country towns TO grow.
We wish the city merchants 10
build up, but we want the country
merchants to prosper. do not be.
lieve in the mail.order citizen. II q
place is good enough for a man TO
live in and make his money In, II lie
also good enough for him TO spend
his money in.
No merchant can succeed without
advertising. Patronize yonr town
papers, build them up, and they
will build the town up and build
you up increased trade and greater
opportunities. Do not be afraid
that business 10 going TO be hurt
by the recent exposures of wrong.
doing in the commercial world.
No man who 10 doing an honest
business can be injured by the
light. All business will be better
for the cleansing process II 10 go.
ing through, and for the stamping
out of evil"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE

The Cherokee county Republl'
cans met in Galena yesterday
and placed in nomination the
following ticket:
District Judge. A. McNeill.
Probate Judge-Jas. Ellis.
Sheriff-James Hatton.
Treasurer-John Ryan.
County Clerk-Robt. Holmes.
District Clerk-C. H. McNay.
Register of Deeds - George
Cruickshank.
County Superintendent. w.
Mulliken.
Representative Goth District
S. c. Westcott.
High School Trustee, Third
District-C. H. Smith.
County Attorney-E. b. Nor
gan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
NICE HOME FOR SALE.

l want to sell my home so
can build another one. My home
is a good one, consisting of six
nice rooms; good horse barn; COW
barn; buggy shed; horse lot;
chicken house; lots of fruit; els
tern; the best outdoor cellar in
town, built of stone and railroad
iron; two lots on corner, 1908 142
feet. Will sell the place very
reasonable, and will give time on
part, at reasonable rate of inter
est. Somebody can secure a good
home at a very low price if quick
deal is made. Will rent place
from buyer until new house can
be completed.
CHAS. L. SMITH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
List Of Letters

Remaining in the postoffice at
Baxter Springs, Kansas. for the
week ending with Aug. q, 1906.
which If not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington, ID. C.:
I'M Baker Robert BARLEY
Mrs Ella Cliden Miss Ruby Corner
Andie Fyfield Rev W ] Freeland
John Gilmore NO MCKAY
OF Stout Leander Taylar
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please say"Advei
fised," & giving date list.
w. S. BAXTER, p. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
Reunion Buyers

Your attention is directed to our large and
New assorted stock of mems and boys cloth
ing, ladies', gents and children's shoes and
Slippers Also our complete and up-to-date
Stock of dry goods and notions. Your atten-
ton is directed TO this store, with the full
Assurance that you will here find the most
Extensive stocks Of these particular lines in
This city to select from-and with the
Further assurance that our prices are right
And will please YOU
Respectfully,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Married, at the residence Of
and by Rev. Yard, on Thursday
evening, August 10, Mr.. Frank
Phillips to Miss Pearl Edwards,
both of this city. The newly
welded couple have large circle
of friends in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

W. C. Dills has just commenced
a nice residence in Griswold &
Hawkes. addition, and viii com
plete L By October LIST.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

The Republicans held caucuses
Monday night to select delegates
to the county convention held at
Galena yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

The nomination of Morgan for
county attorney came as a sur
prise to many people. Fred
Walker, who had been counted on
as a ''sure shot," was not in the
running at all, dark horse Nor
gan winning in a walk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

Married, on Saturday morning,
August 1S, by Rev. ]. c. Plumb,
Mr.. Elmer E. Swope of Forest
City, No., to Miss Ella ]. Payne.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides parents
northwest of this city. The hap
py left for Forest City, Mo-,
where they will make their home.
The residents of East Sheridan
street feel as if they had been
sighted in the way of street i'm
provements. This street is in a
deplorable condition, and for the
want of a little work is growing
worse all the time. The cutters
are stopped up, and streams OF
water run down the middle of the
street, cutting gulleys, and leav-
ING Il full of cobble stones. The
committee on streets and alleys
ought to inspect Sheridan street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23
BUILDING STONE FOR SALE.

lean supply you with any amount
of the very best building stone.
Prices reasonable. U. 7. CARA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-08-23

DR.. EpEIlsh. Phone lOe
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-11-30
established in 1884 Years Of Continuous Publication
The Negro Bluff Didn't Work.

the cored citizens Chicago Senator Tman
delivering address Chicago Tuesday night because the position
His have been
h Cuba Chicago hospital fund.- under the
The bluff didn't work with
Tman he paid his to- Mayor
Dunno, he said a O political hour.
II advertised discuss the of Cuba continued
subject
without the the matter hammer
simple standpoint and not from Cuban stand
point"
The fearless Senator then told them few things about the question
that all the
1t has pretty this country that have to die
United his subject to be for lecture The
best solution the question ship cursed them back to
politicians
after landing them the country where they belong.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-11-30
A Disgusting Boast.

oriay that the daughter of New York multi
millionaire publicly the other that $500 600
boastfu
other manifested unwhosome pride material
disgust heart and of human feeling
boastfu
Her body be respondent fine men but there something lacking
vnes of the world apparently
of the the development
only the squanders could help
mouth.
There only gratifying consideration the this New York
all and this she is
circulation much better
eventually will
who would there be