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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-28

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens tho gums, reduces IN
esmmation aiays palm cures wind coo. sc bottle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-28

Even a poor wallpaper hanger ma,
put up at good hotels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-05-28

To see what is right and not DO II
IL want OF courage.-Morris.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Assistant Surgeon Bacon, United
States navy, has been detached from
duty at the naval hospital, New Fort
Lyon Colorado. and ordered to duty
on the cruiser South Dakota.
Satisfactory assurances have been
given the navy department by the Of
fcials and citizens of New London.
Connecticut, that there will be no fur
Their discrimination against the enlist
ed men of the navy or the uniform of
the United States in the places OF
public amusement in that city.
In response to an invitation ex-
tended by the United States govern
ment in behalf of the Geological Sur
yey, Great Britain, Germany and Bel
GUM will send to this country in Au-
gust their leading experts in the pre-
vention of mine disasters to aid In
the Inauguration of the work here.
Attorney General Bonaparte an
nounced that every effort will be made
to secure a revision of the recent de-
cision and opinion of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of
the Standard Oil Company of Indiana,
and that an application for a re-argu-
ment of the case and motion for a
modification of the opinion will be
submitted to the court
The secretary of the interior has ap-
proved for patent to the state of Colo
RADIO list No. IL of land selected under
school grant, embracing l1,190 acres
in the Denver district. Part Of these
lands are within the boundaries of the
Park Range national forest, but the
state selection was made prior to the
creation of the national forest, and
therefore the patent will issue to the
state. The secretary also approved for
patent to the state of Colorado list No.
Z of school land selections, embracing
1851 acres in the Hugo district.
Col. Thomas w. Symons, corps of
engineers, was placed on the retired
lise of the army on the Goth ult. on his
application, after more than thirty
seven years of service. Colonel Sy
mons is now employed on the New
York State Canal Commission. He
was formerly superintendent of public
buildings and grounds in Washington.
Presidency Roosevelt has accepted
the honorary presidency of the Peace
and Arbitration League, which is the
outgrowth OF the North Carolina con-
gress and which has as its object ade-
Quate armament and effective arbitra-
ton.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
sHuNs TUB; SUED FOR DIVORCE.
Husband Averse to Bathing During
Thirty Years Is Defendant.

Washington. Pa.-Charging that her
husband has not bathed since their
marriage, 30 years ago, Mrs. Irene A.
Strain of near Washington is suing for
divorce from Thomas R. Strain, a
wealthy farmer.
Strain, in turn, has brought coun-
ter suit for separation against the
woman, in which he makes some
startling charges.
In open court Mrs. Strain, besides
charging her husband with failure to
take a bath since 1878. says that he
has blackened her eyes. kicked her
shins, forced her to care for the
stock and do all the chores about the
farm.
She testified that Strain left his dy-
ing daughter two years ago, made a
pleasure trip to Philadelphia. and did
not return until after the funeral.
Neighbors corroborated Mrs. Strains
tale Of abuse.
On the stand the husband said that
small fortune had been dissipated
by his wife's extravaganza, that when
angry she burned his hay and grain
and destroyed his farming tmple-
ments.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
Pitkin County Official Arrested.

Aspen, Colo.-William H. McNichols,
assessor of Pitkin county, and one OF
the best known and most popular Off
cials Of this section was arrested We'd
nesday on a charge of embezzlement.
The warrant on which he was taken
into custody was sworn to by members
of the board of county commissioners
and specifically charges the theft OF
$1,100 while McNichols was treasurer.
A second warrant charges him with
failing to turn over $4,000 in his hands
to his successor two years ago. This
action is the result of the report of an
investigating committee recently ap-
pointed ly the commissioners to exam
Inc the books of the treasurers office.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
GENERAL NEWS.

At the International regatta at Havre
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock won the
race for seventy-footers.
Earl Roberts, the famous British gen
eral, will visit Winnipeg Aug. 10th and
will later go west as far as Banaff in
the Rockies.
The cholera that has made its ap-
pearance in Russia this year is most
virulent According to Investigations
made by distinguished medical au-
thority the sanitary conditions in the
Volga towns are horrible.
The imperial yacht club of Kiel. Ger
many. will send three Congerclasse
yachts to Marblehead, Mass, in Au-
gust, 1909 for a series of races with
any three American special raters that
they maybe presented. The trials are
open to all American clubs under the
auspices Of the Eastern Yacht club.
Under the motto, Resistance to Ty-
ranny Is Service to Humanity and a
Necessity of Civilization" the Hindus
of the northwest, numbering some s.
900 or 5000, are perfecting an organi-
cation with headquarters in Seattle, the
object OF which is spreading popular
and scientific education in Hindu
stan" but which in reality, it Is de-
clared, aims toward the overthrow Of
the British government in India.
Rev. E. c. Dinwiddie Of Springfield.
Ohio, legislative superintendent of the
National Anti-Saloon league, has ac-
copied an invitation to conduct par
liamentary campaign in England for
local option after the American Ilan.
Walter Goodwin, farmer, who at
the last term of the county court at
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, gave the
names OF seven men, who. with him
self, composed a might rider" squad
ron at Central Furnace, was shot from
ambush and seriously wounded while
returning home q few nights since.
Until recently he had been under the
constant protection Of militia.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
BUILDING TO
fort COLLINS
PROGRESS OF THE DENVER, LAR
ANNIE AND NORTHWESTERN
RAILROAD.
BUYS TIES AND RAILS
COMPLETION OF Fifteen MILES
OF GRADE OUT FROM
DENVER.
Denver.-The Times Wednesday ev-

Denver.-The Times Wednesday ev-
ening says:
The Denver, Laramie & Northwest
ern. the new railroad projected from
this city through Fort Collins and
Granger to Seattle, has let the contract
to the Continental Tie and Lumber
Company of Houston. Texas. for 120.-
900 cross ties for use in constructing
the new line. That order will be suf-
ficient to lay seventy miles of track
and will aggregate $50 carloads. The
shipping of the order has begun and
seventy-two carloads have already been
distributed along the route as far as
graded. The company has also placed
an order with the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company for Its steel rails. These
rails will be eighty-five-pound weight.
the same as is used by the bigger trans
continental roads. The company has
also made the appropriations for the
purchase of the equipment necessary to
operate the first division of the road.
About fifteen miles of the grade out
of Denver has been completed and
there are now several hundred men at
work in the various camps.
The new company has taken almost
half of the fifth floor of the Ernest &
Cranmer building for it's general Of
fices and now has about sixteen rooms
in use for the various departments.
Plans are under way for the rushing OF
the work on the grades and it is ex-
pected that trains will be operated into
Fort Collins before the end of the
year
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
-Four Million Irout.

Denver.-Four million Colorado
trout will be placed in the streams
of this state this fall, according to
General Superintendent OF State Fish
Hatcheries w. S. Kinkaid. who has
just completed the work of collecting
the spawn of the native tout in Mar
vine and Trapper's lakes. The eggs
have been distributed among the va
rious hatcheries of the state. and it
will take from thirty to forty days
for them to hatch, according to the
temperature Of the water. About AGO.
900 eggs were taken from the trout
and fully 100000 of these will hatch
and the minnows will be large enough
to be transplanted in the many trout
streams Of Colorado early In the fall
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
Farmers Favor Reservoir Project.

Glenwood Springs. Colo.-B. T. Ma
pier. Monday night addressed the land
owners of Cattle Creek in reference
to the proposed Spring Park reservoir
the building of which is now in con-
temptation by the government. He
told the farmers that one of the con-
ditions to be exacted by the govern
ment was that only 100 acres could
be owned by one man under the reser-
voir. All the farmers agreed to this.
and the Cattle River Association was
formed, with Napier as president. The
site has been surveyed.
E. E. Rittenhouse, state insurance
commissioner. has been invited to
speak before the National Fraternal
Congress. which meets August 1919
at Put-in-Bay. Mich. The question OF
rates will be one of the principal SUBJ
jects for discussion. and 1t will be
along this line that the Colorado COM
missioner will address the congress.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
Fort MORGAN Daily Paper.

Denver.-A Fort Morgan dispatch Of
July 2Sth says: Beginning next Mon
day this place will have daily paper.
The Fort Morgan Times believes the
city of sufficient size to justify this
move and Monday the first issue Of
the Evening Times will make it's APP
pearance. The growth of the city the
past year has been so great that many
citizens believe daily should be
started
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13

uninterrupted play Ellen found herself
easily is money lost upon the turning
of card.
my lord" she said. rising and calm
ly pushing the cards from her. that
is as much ready money as l have at
my bankers. When 1 play, l pay.
What are those' things of which 1
have heard you speak, i. o. us do
they call them? Will some one show
me how to make one out? The money
shall be paid you in the morning"
"Give no thought to that. my lady"
cried Strathgate. 1T was but an idle
pleasantly. our play, and 1 am ready
to cancel the obligation and let the
evening go as If it were not"
mo, by heaven!" cried Darlington,
when my wife loses she pays"
Even jealous. maddened Darlington
admitted that she was gallant
loser.
Now the rest Of you may play as
you will" she said, smiling gayly upon
them.
Watt" said Darlington, who stood
stupefied during the transaction.
'Strathgate and l will play a game"
whatever game you like. Caring
ton," replied Strathgate.
"Tll match you for that I. o. U. Of
my wife's."
Good" said Strathgate coolly,
what do you offer to set up against
it?"
Darlington hall. There is not a
mortgage upon 1t, and it has been put
in thorough repair. IT'S worth double
your stake"
Good, 1 take you," said Strathgate,
what shall 1t be-"
Strathgate drew a card. looked at it.
smiled, and laid 1t face downward
upon the table. An expression of in
tense satisfaction spread over his
face.
Darlington followed the others me-
lions, grim and frowning. q
Uncover your cards, gentlemen"
said the duke.
Turn up your card" cried Caring
ton, throwing the four of clubs up
ward on the table.
Gentlemen" he said, Lord Car
rington is lucky at cards. II have but
the three of diamonds" He turned 1t
over. You win. my friend. Your
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
ELLEN lifted the ton card.

Ellen l1ted the top caro-
1.-THE four of hearts," she exclaimed.
THE three of SPADES said Strath-
gate. turning a card. THE thousand
pounds is yours and l am the richer
in your triumph. madam" he added,
bowling gracefully.
1.-TWO thousand pounds against two
of yours, for another cut, my lord"
said Ellen.
THE knave of hearts," said Ellen,
turning her card.
1.-The unmannerly ace of clubs takes
In custody your knave," returned
Strathgate after making his cut.
"Once more. and this time for
$4,000"
II cannot dsoblige lady," returned
Strathgate smiling, although his face
was growing somewhat pale. Surely
this was play such as he had never
ventured upon.
ELLEN. stop" cried Darlington,
dropping his hand upon her Shout
der.
MY lord, you hurt my shoulder.
Thank you." she added as he removed
his hand.
The cards were cut again. and once
more Strathgate won. Ellen found
herself $4,000 in his debt
"'Tis $4,000 then. Would you see
1t on the board?"
Your word is sufficient for me-" re-
piled Strathgate gravely.
Again Ellen lost and found herself
in debt $4,000.
Five thousand pounds the stake
now" cried my lady, cutting once
more.
And this time Ellen won.
How stands the score now?"
you owe me 93,OOO,' said Strath-
gate.
Once more and now for $4,000
pounds" said Ellen, her face flushed
with excitement.
Ellen's luck was with her and this
time she won.
And now" she said. "the score is
in my favor"
Yes, madam, for $4,000"
do you wish to quit now, my lord?"
Never" said the earl. 81 will play
with you to the extent of my fortune"
Seven thousand pounds" cried
Ellen.
And this time fortune was against
her, for my lord of Strathgate won.
"'Fore God, the score weaves like
a see-saw," cried Gen. Athelstrong.
Now she owes him $4,000"
Ellen" said Darlington. desperate
ly, Il beg you to stop now"
rs Lord Darlington afraid his wife
will lose all her money!" deftly inter
posed Strathgate. sneering.
Back and forth the wagc@s went
with varying fortune between the two
until after half an hours fierce and
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
CHAPTER ~.

A Dance, Kiss, a Meeting.
Taking the assent of the company
for granted, Ellen. who had assumed
the unexpected role of leadership in
the evenings entertainment, sum-
moned the servants and directed them
to move the furniture from the center
of the room in preparation for the
dance.
"If you can't and won't dance, Lady
Darlington" said Mrs. Monbrant, who
knew very we'll Ellen's inability,
won't you play for us?"
Il can't play either" answered Ellen.
What, neither play nor dance!
Where were you brought up, my dear
child?" continued the widow in
tone of commiseration, as if she had
heard the dire news for the first time
at that moment.
And you are mistaken in one
point" added Ellen. 81 can dance II
anyone will play"
But l thought" began Darlington
nervously.
The door opened and in came Mis-
tress Debbie followed by Sir Charles.
"Egad Seton" snickered the duke,
did you find Bakers Saints Rest
so engrossing that you forgot all about
us?"
"Debbie, I'm going to show these
people how to dance, will you play
for me?"
play for a dance?" cried Deborah.
What shall it be-" said the help
harpsichord.
Yankee Doodle!" cried Ellen.
| Damned rebel tune!' muttered the
duke under his breath in an aside.
You are surely not going to at
tempt to make spectacle of yourself
before these our friends" remonstrat-
ed Darlington In low tone of voice.
But Ellen had the bit between her
teeth.
That's as may be, my lord Debbie,
strike up"
/ Ellen seized her skirts. lifted them
high enough to disclose her prettily
shod foot and ankles and broke into
shades of Lulli!-a sailors horn
pipe. She danced it with the spirit
and abandon of the youngest and
most reckless blue jacket. Her feet
flew back and forth making a merry
clicking on the hard wood floor There
were glimpses of flashing buckles and
scarlet hose and dashes of white pet
ticoat in a magnificent whirl of reck-
less gaiety.
Darlington stood with clinched
hands and lowering brows for a mo-
ment while Strathgate. Outward and
Athelstrong crowded closer and stared
hard. Even the duchess and Mrs. Mon
brant Joined the circle. There was
a great clapping of hands and much
shouting of Bravo" to encourage the
danseuse while the performance last
ed.
Presently Darlington, unable to sus-
tain the sight any longer. turned and
reckoning to Lady Cecily ceremoni.
ously offered her his arm and tie two
disappeared through the doorway lead
ing into the hall.
The spirit seemed to go out OF
Ellen's dancing as Darlington left the
room, for her steps faltered and then
Deborah turned and found Seton's
back fair and square to her shoulder
and the music suddenly ceased.
Now" said Lady Ellen. painting and
triumphant. the rest of you may
dance as you please. Have proved my
knowledge, Mrs. Monbrant?"
"Of a kind, yes" said the widow.
arching her brows and turning away.
Where have my lord and Lady
Cecily gomez" asked the hostess, her
eyes rowing through the door into the
hall.
Shall we seek them?" said Strath-
gate with low bow. Offering his
arm.
WHITTIER have they gone, think
you?" queried Ellen.
ITO the arbor. probably. 'Tis ia
vorite haunt OF theirs. Shall we fol-
low"
(To BE CoNTINUED)
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13

Friends of Jesse Woods, the sixteen
year-old boy held for the United States
District Court on charge of robbins
the postoffice at Colorado Springs OF
valuable checks and money orders, say
that his downfall was caused by read
ing yellow novels OF the Diamond
Dick" variety.
Seven, and possibly eight. new
schools will be opened in the eastern
part of Ell Paso county this fall, near
Ramah, Calhan. Widefield and other
small towns. Another progressive
step is the adoption of uniform text
books throughout the county.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13

wiie's I. o. U. is yours and confess
I'm glad of it,
Madam" said Darlington, standing
up grim and grave and proffering the
paper to his wife, Il return you your
debt of honor"
by no means. SIR" returned Ellen
proudly, ut shall be paid to you in
the morning"
Better to me than to Lord Stratn-
gate" said Darlington bitterly.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
Copyright. 1908, by W. o. Chapman.)
oYNoPsIs.

The Escapade opens, not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
Slocum, a Puritan miss. and Lord Car
rington of England. but in their life after
Just following the revolution, in CARING
ton castle in England. The Carringtons.
after a house party, engaged in a family
tilt, caused by jealousy. Lord CARING
ton and his wife each made charges of
faithlessness against the other in con-
tinuation of the quarrel
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
Greeley Dogs UnmuzzIed.

Denver.-A Greeley dispatch says:
The order issued April 23rd by Mayor
Green to chain or muzzle all dogs was
rescinded July 9th. 1t is believed that
the precaution saved injury and per-
haps lives, for during the last three
months twenty dogs have died from
rabies in this locality and nearly as
many have been shot because of show
ing symptoms of the disease. The rab-
les started from mad coyote.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
ments.

Put your money in piano." ad-
vertises a music house. That's all
right, IL you can get negotiable notes
out Of It Be still, Fid0l
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-09

the riderS completely surrounded the place, located guards at points oc van tage and proceeded to carry out their intention of destroying two large trust factories. The electric lights were turned O1, the telephone offices, two ln number were seized, the raiders courteously and politely but firmly tell iug the young women in charge that DO harm would come to them 30 long aS they did not touch the switch. boards. Members of the Are depart ment were intercepted on their way to extluEulsh the burning warehouses ig- nited by riders and turned back. Peo- pie who left their residences to aEcer- tain the cause of ;he excitement re- ceIved orders to ret0En. A passenger train about to enter tns place was flag ged Just outside the city limits and its engine driver commanded to make no use of hlS whistle while passing tL-ragg the town ana nO harm would cone % him. hls crew or passengers. No peSsoral violence was offered the cltizeas wlo respected instructions to remain in ,helr homes while the work of destructl3n was being carried on, but three myn who came cut into the strseE were shot Three buildings nd. jaccnt Io thc warehouses were ulso consumed by flames, the entire loss totAllng something over SloGoOG in huIIdipss nspd tol.accO
 After the work of destruction had been completed the riders met in cue of the principal streets, counted thc!r number, Bred s parting volley Into ths air and, as usual. vanished into the folds of the darkness uf night.
 On the night Of Jnn 2S band oi fifty masked Night Riders took posses. sion Of the Arcadia hote at Dawson Springs. Ky, and after terrifying the guests by shooting up" tht place took John Heath. m Independent tobacco buyer. who was a guest to a river near by aud upon threats of duck Ing" made him promise not to sell any more tobacco.
 Hesth Gnally found bis way back to the hotel, and the masked raiders dis appeared.
 Governor Augustus E. WfllsoD, the new chief of the commonwealth Of Kentucky, has not only offered large ] rewards for the apprehension of the riders, but q large bonus for informa' GSn which will lead to tho arrest of any one of the elan, promising at the same time the protection of the militia of the stats to the informant Govern or Wilson has sent troops Into the towns touched by the riders ruthless hands to prevent a rOeurrSnss of the otfensN
 Governor Malcolm R. PSttsrson of TennsssSs has been equally active to prevent thssS outbreaks within tho Volunteer State, and his sRortS have been ln tho main successful. Tonnes see has been fires from activity on thstr part for many Io0sgl8 aN4 bsd' ] fstg 6 sFBtlaVS e,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-09

The Night Riders of Kentucky and Tennessee Is the name of secret and desperate and daring clan that has struck awe to the hearts of the people of thirty counties in the faIrest DOT tiou of the fair southland. furnished . thrilling topic of conversation for Boutherners everywhere and drawn the attention of the nation.
 Ia open defiance of the commands of governors. the orders of judges. the warnings of newspapers, the admonl- ton Of the society to which It's msm- bers are alleged to belong and the ad- verse public sentiment in the section where 1t fourishes this clan has con tinued It's depredatlons and work of destruction unharmed, undaunted and practically unmolested. Coming whence no one knows, doing It's work with martial precision and dispatch, it leaves no clew. open or yelled, for the most vlgllant and Vslorous officers to nnd whlther It went when it will strike again or where.
 Not since the days of the reconstruc- ton period has such an organization existed rlvalIng in every feature, ot-
The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-09
New Kukluz In Kentucky.
Night Riders of the BaCk PatCh Bound by Awful 0ah DeVas tate ThrN-two Counties of Two States InRulh-
 less War Against Tobacco Trust

Ing little city of Hopkinsvlro, in Chris tan county. Ky, captured tho police department. stopped tranc on two great railway systems and applied the torch to three enormous warehouse filled with tobacco, among which was one belonging to John c. Latham, a New York banker and owner of the largest tobacco warehouse in western Kentucky. The mYadorS then com pletely riddled with bullen the odlces of newspaper belonging to the mayor of the town. who through his paper had condemned their aetB of lswless- mesa. The loss in the raid was esti- mated at in round numbers S2oo,o0o. State Fire Marshal Ayres hurried to the scene and made one arrest. the ac- cused man having little trouble in eS- tabllshlng Rn indbputable alibi and being released.
 Close on the Hopkinsyille invasion and while the court was still invesd- gatlng that depreciation 800 of the ma rauders descended on Russellyille, an- other Kentucky town, about thirty miles from Hopkinsville as the crow files. Pursuing their regular methods.