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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
WITHSTOOD THE TEST.
Big Whitehead Torpedo Fails to Sink
the Monitor Florida.

6uS MVHICOT EloTICas
Norfolk, Va.-Braving the dangers
OF possible injury, score of naval
official remained on board the monitor
Florida when that vessel was torpe-
doed off Sewall's Point, in Hampton
Roads.
Sending an immense column of wa
ter SO feet in the air; the torpedo care
fully aimed by Lieutenant John v.
Babcock, commanding the torpedo
boat Morris, exploded with terrific
force against the Florida's side. The
Florida, although her bulkheads were
not pierced, settled gradually.
She was toWed back to the Norfolk
navy yard, where she will be placed in
dry dock. 1t is expected she will be
pumped dry Immediately. A careful
inspection will then be made to deter
mine the exact extent of the damage
done.
Never has more spectacular sight
been seen in Hampton Roads.
With cool heroism the party on
board the Florida got under cover in
the rear cabin and awaited the shot.
There was a moment of appalling si
lence when the Florida Wigwag signal
ed all ready.
One second of suspension, then
Chief Gunner's Mate Charles T. Bald
win pulled the trigger. With a bab-
bling wake Of white that showed
clearly its progress, the torpedo sped
straight to the Florida's null. There
was deep intonation and cloud OF
water, mist and smoke rose skyWard
For moment the Florida was hidden.
Pieces of her hull, chips and bits OF
torpedo rained down for several min
utes covering an area of 1000 yards.
The Floida settled slowly. The water
was discolored and the air had an am
monltea smell. In a few minutes the
test was over and the official party
scattered.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
NO CUT IN SALARIES.
Agreement Finally Reached on the
Philippine Appropriation Bill.

Manila, P. latter many extended
and apparently hopeless conferences
the insular commission and the Philip
pine assembly have finally arrived at
an. agreement upon the general appro-
priatiol bill which, IL is believed, both
the commission and the assembly will
ratify. The compromise measure ap-
propriates 16,SOO,OOO pesos, the assem-
bly, making a concession Of nearly
100000 pesos The appropriations
agreed upon in the bill are practically
the same as the actual expenditures
last year. The commission declined to
assent to the reduction in salaries and
the consolidation Of some OF the bu-
reaus as proposed by the assembly.
The personnel of the various bureaus
and departments remain unchanged.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS.
Labor Paper Editor Gets Queer Ruling
on Libel,

San Juan, p R.-Julian Aybar, tho
editor of labor paper here, was
sentenced to two years penal servi-
tude On two counts Of libci consisting
of an attack made upon a Judge. The
article did not mention the Judge by
name, the town in which he lived or
the court over which he presided.
The judge, however, identified himself
as the person against whom the attack
was intended and his contention was
upheld by the supreme court.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
WONDERFUL NEGRO dead.
"old Black Tom"-Famous Negro Mu-
scian-Dies in Hobcken.

New York City.-"Blind Tom,' the
famous old Negro pianist who was
known from the Atlantic to the Pacific
for his wonderful musical ability, was
buried from the home of the widow or
his old master, Mrs. Eliza B. Lerch,
Hoboken. Blind Tom" was slave
before the war. When he was a lad
he was owned by General James Be
thume, a Georgia planter. 1t was
while he was on the Bethume planta-
ton that he first heard a piano. In
stinctiyely at the first opportunity he
played on the instrument. AS he was
playing his fayorite melody, Down on
the Suwanee River" he toppled from
the piano stool dead.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
FEDERAL CAMP DESTROYED.
Seven Miles Of Military Territory Torn
Up by Terrific Wind.

New York City-Pine Plains, the
concentration camp of the federal sol
diers and national guardsmen, was
torn up from one end to the other
of it's seven miles Of territory by the
most severe wind and rain storm that
has visited that section for years.
Three thousand tents were blown
down, mess shelters were leveled and
more than one hundred horses STAN
peded and escaped from their corrals
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
A bad CARGO.
Four Tons of Snakes Shipped From
Texas Farm.

Austir Texas.-Four tons of live
rattlesnl kes, with their poisonous
fangs extracted, have been shipped
from the snake farm of F. B. Arm
strong, ne r here, for NATURAL muse
ums, circ, ses, menageries and side
shows in the east. and north.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04
ALICE soosEvE,rs WEDDING

Was something to be recorded In tho
annals OF history. IIerbine has been
acknowledged the greatest OF liver
Regulators. A positive cure for Bilious
Headaches, Constipation, chills and
Fever and all liver complaints. l.. G.
Smith, Little Rock, Ark, writes.
'Herbine Ia the greatest liver medicine
known. Have used II for years. IL
does the work"
Bold by J. II. oehlschlaeger. Lang Bros
and @. O. Ripley.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04

AL H. Metz Wilson, the jovial
singing German dialect comedian,
whose sweet songs have won hiEi en-
during fame, and who will appear
here Friday, March 49, in his play en-
titled metz in the Alps" tells of a
railroad in the west that was always
on time, and was never known to be
late according TO its schedule. Mr..
Wilson. on being importuned for an
Explanation, said: well, the reail-
road speak of runs along the Sierra
Nevada mountains from Reno TO Gold
field. One day when | wanted TO 90
in that direction was informed at
the hotel that there would be a train
along directly. so ! HE'D myself to
the depot, and, to my astonishment
was compelled TO wait about three
hours before the train came in view.
OF course, feeling n little nettled,
said to the conductor: 'Yo1 must be
awfully behind time The conductor
said. on, no. We are on time. The
train | run is never late How so?'
I inquired We'll, n YOU would look
at the schedule you would see this
road don't run its trains by hours or
minutes. 1t Just sticks TO the date
Therefore. that gives US. twenty-four
hours leeway.'"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04
NIGHT RIDERS.

II a troop OF citizens you should
chance to meet
Travelling with their sin
To some native village
To whip tobacco men.
From out OF the inky darkness
They make a mighty charge,
To capture the police station,
And the telephone put under guard.
They whip the judges and marshal
An enmity they will not stand
II cannot be a true Kentuckian
Who leads the night rider band.
%, will our state be spotted
BY their crimson blood
VIII we be classed with Russia
And called the dark and bloody
grounds.
Whenever the moon and stars are set,
Whenever the wind is high,
All night long In the darkness
Two hundred masked men go riding
by.
Into a village they silently creep,
And fire the town while It's asleep.
If member you should capture,
And bring him into court,
Would you ever find a jury
That would even dare report.
Is this our free America,
And are We compelled to stand
To be ruled and governed
BY an armed outlaw band.
With fire and switches the country
round
Was travelled, not for fun,
lStill there's a city in Kentucky
That does not have to run;
Because its streets are guarded
BY mounted Calling gun.
Roy Mcclure. Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04
The New Rich.

This gathering of bric-a-brac by the
new-rich American who rush about
the world has become a craze. From
Paris to Toxic and into Central Asia
and down into India, the artist" in
rugs, canvass, vases. antique weapons
and coins know all about millionaire
f. Y. Mark, who comes from New
YOsk or Chicago. Shops, large and
small, Kurdish tents and Hindu huts
are made musical with the hum OF the
loom, the ring of the anvil and the
buzz of the potter's wheel turning out
these antiques of various Kinds.
"Gainsboroughs," "Raphaels," I'll
tans," "Claude-Lorraines" and "Ho
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04
The So,a,, Man.

The feature Offering at the Bijou
will be the Squaw Man, In
motion picture, adapted from the
play made famous by william Faver-
sham. This adoption is literally per
feet not only in detail alone. but In
atmosphere and portrayal as well.
Besides the unfolding of tbs great
western story, which. by the way, is
devoid OF the customary blood and
thunder. this film is noted for the ex-
citing and superb riding of the prin-
cipals.
This picture will be exhibited for
one afternoon and night only, Thurs
day, March 5, and at the Bijou's ever
prevailing admission, cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04

the nomination and is elected. He pro
poses to do his duty and fights the
franchise deal. To force his hand
Miss Wainwright's guardian places
her money and that of Benefits rival
In the stock OF the corporation seek
ing the franchise. Wainwright is OBJ
durate and his own fathers good
name Is placed In the balance; but he
rcsists, and, Of course, wins his point
and the girl. sThat all sounds trte
enough, but the bright lines and in
tense situations; delightful alderman
Phelan, political rival of Horrigan;
the banter of Perry wainwright; the
fine mothers love of Mrs. Bennett;
the trucking Judge Newman, creature
of the. machine; the nemesis OF
Charles Wainwright in the person OF
his secretary; the gentle character
part of Ingram. the one armed veteran
doorkeeper. afford variety and ae-
ton that hold the interest intense
until the falling of the final curtain
and the regretful dropping of the
plots unraveled thread
The playwright has escaped the
error of many of his predecessors. He
has made politics the background
but allows ii to obtrude. lie just
tells the story and lets the lesson be
simply obvious. Yet the brutal tao
tics OF the "boss" compelled to crush
onuosition. tho fineese OF phelan- and
the impregnabillty of BENEFITS hon
esty stand out clearer than anything
else
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04
Place of Action

race OI ACtitu.
(The period Is the present. The
scene is in any large city in the
United States)
ACT Setting: Room in the VAIN
wright home. ('Interval of seven
months.)
ACT II-Setting: The MAYORS Of
fee. elnteryal of a faw days.
ACT III-Settlng: A reception
room in the Charlton hotel, ON the
floor of the ball room. Interval OF a
few days)
ACTlV-Settlns: Committee rooms
in City Hall.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04

How easy it is to tell others It's no
use to worry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04

While one may not be warranted in
going as far as the press agent and
labelling 1.-The Man of the Hour" the
greatest American play" he is safe
in predicting that Mr.. George Broad
hurst has produced a drama OF CON
temporary American life that will be
revived sometime and live as picture
of a politico-commercial era, that, let
us hope, will be real TO the audiences
OF that future sometime only as the
character of Alwyn Bennett is type
of his race.
The story is an absorbing mixture
OF love, political intrigue and comedy.
The plot is natural and strong The
characters stand out clear cut and
distinct. The cast was selected with
reference TO the actors fitness for
their particular parts and there were
no incongruous insists to offend the
eye, and cause it to give the lie TO
the ears every time one of the act
ors opened his mouth. The harmony
of everybody and everything connect
ed with the production leaves nothing
TO be commended but It all
The story briefly hinges on the love
of Alwyn Bennett for Dallas VAIN
wright, niece and ward Of Charles
Wainwright. capitalist and magnate
with a big franchise deal to put
Through. Wainwright calls, in Rich
and Horrigan, boss of the machine,
and they come to terms. also settling
on Bennett as a good candidate for
mayor. He is rich and idle and Dallas
Wainwright insists on his making
something of himself. SO he accepts
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04
DON'T COMPLAIN.

II your chest pains and you are un-
able to sleep because OF a cough, buy a
bottle OF Billiards. Horehound Syrup
and you won't have any cough. Get a
bottle now and thar cough will not
last long. A cure for all pulmonary
diseases Mrs. j. Galveston. Texas
writes: II can't say enough for Bal
lard's Horehound syrup The relief II
has given me is all that Is necessary
for me to say"
Sold by J. II. Oehlschlaeger, Lang Bros.
and e. o. Ripley.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04

garths" are dug out of pawnbrokers'
shops. from presby teries of old church
es and peasants huts, where they were
hidden last year.-Los Angeles Times.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up the system.

Take the Old standard GROVES
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. You
know what you are taking. The for
mula is plainly printed on every bot
tie. showing II is simply Quinine and
Iron in a tasteless form, and the most
effectual form. For grown people
and children, soc.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE

From October to May, Colds are the
most frequent cause of Headache.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re-
moves cause. e. w. Grove on box.
25c.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-04

Heaven help those who help others
TO helm themselves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met in regular
session last Tuesday evening,
with Mayor Jones presiding and
all members present.
A petition asking that the
order for a walk on the east side
of Main street, between Neoshc
street and South street be re-
scinded, was not granted.
The committee on streets and
alleys reported, recommending
the. granting of the petition foI
walks on the north side of South
and River streets from Military
street east to the city limits; also
recommended that west Council
street be graded and drained
also that the gutter line of Sheri'
den street west from Military be
made IL feet. These recommen'
dations were all adopted.
L. B. Watson presented q claim
for SIS, damages for false i'm
prisonmeut. The claim was re
ferred to the committee on claim.
and accounts. Watson, it will b
remembered, was arrested for re
fusing to pay his occupation tax
Ordinance No. 103 was placet
on its first reading.
Ordinance No. 104 was place.
on its first reading. The frs
ordinance is the one establishing
the grade on Cedar street, and
the sscond one proyidea for tn
| bdilding Of walks on River street
Claims were allowed - follows
Jas. Armstrong, labor. $z.zs
lchsa Buitou, labor. Sass; @. w
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Dawdy. blacksmithing, $3.50; A,
b. Willard, coal to poor, 81; r.
Armstrong, labor, So; o. S. Cal
ley, labor, s4.2s; S. H. Ditty,
labor, $3.50; John Decker, labor
$3.50; John Turner, labor, Sl.25;
Pat Embree, labor, S1.2S; L.
Hatley, labor, $3.50.
Council adjourned to meet
Thursday evening, March 26.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

We know that local news IL
scarce In this paper this week,
but we can not help it. The ed
itor is hardly able to be up and
around, and he has other sick
ones in the family. We trust our
readers will bear with us in our
troubles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Morrow left
Tuesday night for Kansas City.
Mrs. Morrow will spend a couple
of weeks visiting there, but Mr..
Morrow will 90 down to his
mills near Salisaw, Okla, to-
night to look after some lumber
shipments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

B. C. Minkler of Carthage,
No., was in Baxter a few days
ago and appointed H. A. Mortar.
ty % his representative here.
Mr.. Minkler is manager of the
Minkler & Mansfield Marble
Works at Carthage, and extends
a cordial invitation to the public
to see Mr.. Moriarty and get his
prices on all kinds of monument
and cut stone work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Smokers can get 'The Limit"
at Grantham's.
J.. C. Naylor returned Tuesday
from a business trip out into
Western Kansas.
B. w. Patton is building an
addition to his residence property
on East Sheridan street.
The Niles & Moser Cigar Co.
first gave Grantham the ''Cinco;"
now they have given him THE
Limit"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Last Saturday afternoon Mrs.
L. d. Hodgkins entertained a
number of friends at her home on
River street, the occasion being
her twenty-ffth birthday Syni-
versary. The afternoon was
spent on fancy work, interspersed
with music. At S o'clock lunch
was served. The dining room
was tastily decorated in pink and
white. The room was darkened
and the table lighted with one
large and twenty-four small can
dies. Mrs. Hodgkins was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Ed.
Hodgkins and Mrs. B. w. Patton.
Those present were Mesdames
Ed. Hodgkins, Geo. c. Connor,
j. C. Sproull. w. A. Windham,
Geo. Sutherland, E. L. Wright,
+. NJ. Perkins, L. D. Brewster,
Kelly Carmichael, =. w. Patton,
Samuel II. Smith. Misses zella
|Wrifht. Amelia BischofsberEss
and Grace Perkins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

The Episcopalians are making
arrangements for regular services
|as St. -Mask's chapel On River
street. 1t is believed they will
be able to get Rev. Chas. Weed
of Joplin to give regular services
here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26
The KrOeger Piano

used by Blind Boone at his concert in the Library Theatre
last Saturday night Blind Boone and his MANAGER both
loud in their praise of the Kroeeer
Read what Leopold Godowsk the wdenOwned pianist and
poser says about the Kroeec and remember that Godowsy
rated as the greatest piano teacher living to-day.
Kroeeer Piano Co. New York
Dear Ss-On my professional tours Of the United
States had occasion make Of the Grand Pianos nearly all
the most reputed makers in the country.
On my approaching have selected your MAGNIFICENT
instrument in preference to all others with which am acquainted
Its anduer Of endless and plant sympathetic touch
have endeared il that take special pride the reflection
upon your Pianos shall make my faewes the American
public Its noble character enables to render work
accepaby than with any other Piano. and the Kroeser will
remain with my Europe dear and treas d
possession.
Wishing you all the that your Pianos should bring
you, am. Respectfully yours,
LEOPOLD GoDowsky
There has been between and 900 Kroesr Pianos
sold and every giving perfect satisfaction to
everybody but competitors You put down that when
anyone tells you that the Kroeser is not absolutely
First Glass High Grade Plano I'm Every Respect
they are either ignorant of what takes constitute good
Plano they paid by competitors knock the Kroeser
you will watch this space for the next month will show you what
people that do know say about the Kroes Let send you
our free trial. payment proposition will save you money
Yours very truly
]. w. Grantham.
Edison Photographs Eastman kodaks Victor Talking Machines
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

THE Limit" of quality, work.
manship, satisfaction and value
at Grantham's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Miss Matte Collins is expected
here in 4 few days to make quite
q visit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26
Change I'm limo Card.

Change In Hm0 Card.
By reference to the time card
elsewhere in this paper it will be
seen that several changes have
been made and that two trains
have been taken off. The train
going to Joplin at 9:40 in the
morning has been discontinued,
% has also the train arriving
from Joplin at 3:55 in the after
noon.
Study the new card and famil-
arize yourself with it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

"rhe Limit" Grantham's-
.'The Limit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Get The Limit" at Gran.
tham's.
On the 10Th of March Clare
Youse celebrated his 18th birth
day by entertaining a number Of
friends at his home on north
Grant street. Games were played
and late in the evening refresh
ments we're served. each boy Sc
lecting his partner for supper by
choosing the shoes of the one he
wanted under q curtain. All
had . delightful time.
Saturday afternoon Miss Irene
Dent entertains . number of her
girl friends 3 "a one O'Clock
luncheon, at ner home on Neosho
street. An elegant luncheon
consisting Of three courses was
lserred, at the close Of which
| whist was played and the prize
was voa By Mis- Mildred Good
ner, while the consolation prize
] Was awarded Mis- Fern Sch
.HrA -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26


The News printery has just
completed an order of $4,000 tick
cts for the Library Theatre for
next seasons business. Manager
Clinkinbeard tells US he feels sure
he can make the Theatrs pay all
expenses of the property next
season. He has a large number
of bookings made already, and
some of them are some of the
very best shows on the road. Mr.
Clinkinbeard takes a great deal
Of interest in the work, and we
believe he is the right man in the
right place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Rolla Chubb has been helping
US out this week with the News
A great deal of sickness in the
editors family, and the editor
himself being under the weather
has made it necessary to have
halo
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

The county convention of the
Modern Woodmen will be held in
this city April 1st, and the local
camp is making arrangements to
show the visiting delegates a
Oood time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Have you noticed the activity
in sidewalk circles? Well, it just
beats the world. Piles of mater
ial are lying all over town, and
this material is going to be made
into first class walks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Mrs. Anna Goodner and little
daughter, Alma, went to Pitts.
burg Friday to visit relatives a
few days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

A. J. Thompson, D. D. S.
phones 261 and 90.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

". D. Piuuick, city suctiOaeer.
cave orders at TuFieys feed
ore or A. L. JOnsS' sGcs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Mrs. Emma Gregg entertained
the Carnation Club Tuesday af-
ternoon. The members and guests
had 4 delightful time. Mrs. A. J.
Thompson was awarded the
prize.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

A large number of strangers
were in the city Tuesday. They
came here to look after the min
ing camp, where a number OF
them are interested.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Take Grantham's best cigar
and you will get "The Limit"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Mrs. A. c. Craney and son,
Harry, arrived in this city Sun
day evening from Louisiana,
where they have been spending
the winter. They are at the
home of c. w. Craney.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Well Is mt that "The Limit"
at Grautham's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-03-26

Have some first class Galena
property to trade for Baxter
Springs residence property. Call
at this Office if you have anything
to trade.