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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17

beaded garb of the meek red wom-
an and traverse the principal
streets during business hours.
Chamberlain won; Mrs. McGow-
an lost. She paid the bet.
AS the hour approached for her
expected walk everyone in her So
cial set had business which brought
them into the heart of the city.
But no feminine pedestrian came
upon the thoroughfare. Instead,
there was a flash of red, smell of
gasoline and the watchers caught
glimpse of a beautiful dark hair
ed woman in the buckskin clothing
of the aborigine as she flew down
the street at the wheel of her auto.
She mad 'traversed the streets"
The debt was satisfied, Mrs.
MCGOWAN triumphant and her
friends outwitted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17

Sheer linen of fine weave is
high in price. but cheap when one
considers its durability. Launder-
ing seems but to add to its beauty,
and 1t is therefore popular for lit
tie girls frocks.
The dress worn by this small girl
is simple, dainty and unique. 1t is
after the kimono fashion, without
seams on the shoulders. The only
seam in the little dress Is the one
under the arm. The only trimming
II seems to require is supplied by
the large buttons down the bias
front and on the sleeves.
The chemisette worn with 1t is Of
allover embroidery.
The hat is a mushroom shape of
soft white straw trimmed with
black satin ribbon and pink roses.
and white hose and patent leather
slippers are worn by this dainty
maid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17
special Correspondence to The Press

special Correspondence to The Press
PENDLETON, Ore, July 16.-To
pay an election bet, Mrs. Clarice
MCGOWAN, president Of a local
woman's club and one of the prom
inent women of eastern oregon,
passed through the main streets OF
the city few days ago, attired in
the native dress of an Indian
woman.
When George Chamberlain, ex-
governor of the state. and United
States Senator Fulton were pitted
against each other for election to
the seat in the senate, Mrs. Nc
Gowan. whose husband was an ar
dent Fulton man, wagered with
one of her friends that Chamber
lain would be beaten. According to
the conditions of the bet. the loser
was to don the abbreviated and be-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17

Bis $500 Fisher piano. take now
1857. Others equally low. go to
Boston In week. | like my home
In Pennsylvania. but | like Boston
better, New $3.50 pianos now SLOT;
better ones. the $500 kind. $148.
But they won't last long, Store
open In the evenings. Bowers.
across from Review. Spokane
Piano House. No more. zee
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17

You can have the piano for cost
and less II you pay cash or = little
at time. l don't need the money
and | won't ship the pianos back to
Boston. How foolish to think of
it--over $40 freight to return
them. You pay me cost. am
Bowers. across from Review build
ing, Spokane Piano House. **s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-17
TAcoMANS CAUSE A STIR.
(By United press.l

SEATTLE, July 17.-Seattle yes
terday was crowded with one Of
the greatest throngs that ever in
vaded its borders. It was Tacoma
day at the exposition. Practically
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27
Mrs. Faulkner Dead.

Mrs. Talitha Faulkner, wife of
T. r. Faulkner, died very sud-
denly yesterday morning at her
home in the south part of the
city. The trouble was heart fail
ure. Mrs. Faulkner had not been
we'll for some time, but it was not
thought there was anything seri-
GUS the matter with her. Besides
her husband, Mrs. Faulkner
leaves three children, all grown.
They are Mrs. John Archer of
AdAir, Okla, Dick Faulkner of
Wagner, Okla, Elmer Faulkner
of this city. Up to the time we
20 to press funeral arrangements
had not been made.
Mrs. Faulkner was a noble wo-
man, fine neighbor and good
mother. Her death is a distinct
loss to the community in which
she lived.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27
More Trouble for Parson.

We understand some of Parson
Lavender's flock at Yale and Gil
rard, up in Crawford county,
where he occupies thepulpit each
Sunday, are going to make it
exceedingly hot for him. In fact
they say>they are going to get
fired from the conference. 1t
seems they do not want a fellow
for a soul saver who it appears
puts in a great deal of his time
making his living under cover OF
night. Some of the congrega'
ton from Yale have started an
inquiry which BODIES no good tor
the parson,
In connection with the parsons
troubles we want to suggest that
the Judge would not have pa
rolled him if he knew what he
knows now, but he was led to. be-
lieve this was the parsons first
offense. and thinking it would
prove a good lesson. to him any
way, the court let him off under
parole. If Judge McNeill could
have been appraised of conditions
the parole would not have been
granted. Of this we feel very
sure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27

Arrangements are now being
made for the next Booster Day.
which is to be Saturday, June II.
Booster Day" in Baxter Spring
is fast becoming noted, as on
that day the merchants make ex-
ira inducements for business. and
in addition the people who come
to town have a chance at big
list of free prizes. When we
say free" we mean it in the full
lest sense of the word, for it
costs nothing to get chance at
the prize list.
The next Booster Day" will
no doubt be the biggest of any
yet held, because people are get
ting in a better frame of mind.
Crop prospects are getting
brighter every day, and every
thing points to a big yield Of
grain of all kinds.
Come to Baxter Springs or
Booster Day." June IL. And il
you have anything to sell, bring
it along. Auctioneer's services
free of charge. Bring all the
family-bring the hired girl ant
the hired man-take the day off
and meet your old acquaintance:
and make a few new ones.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27
Decoration Day.

The annual Memorial service
in honor of our fallen comrades
will be held at the M. E. Church
Sunday, May 80 at II o'clock.
Sermon by the pastor, Rev.
Johnson. Members of the G. A..
R., the W. r. C. and Spanish
American War, and all who
served in the War of the Rebel
lion, with either the Blue or the
Gray, with their friends, are
most cordially invited to be pres
ent and participate in the exer-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27

cises. The same are invited to
meet at Grand Army Hall at 8
o'clock Monday A. NJ, May 81,
bringing all flowers possible, and
go to the cemetery and assist in
placing of flowers and the usual
observance of Decoration Day
services.
A. G.. Hanback, Thos. Weaver
Adjutant. Commander.
Francis J.. Hunter died at his
home in Chetopa on Thursday
of last week, aged 90 years He
came to Chetopa 38 years ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27
10 TRADE.

have recently acquired the Samuel Fl.
Smith property at Baxter Springs, Kansas,
being large s-room frame house, cellar,
barn, coal and wood shed. chicken house
and good shed; three acres of ground, flow
ers, berries, shrubbery, in the best resi-
dence part of the city. Iwish to trade my
equity for a small cottage or clear farm.
Anyone desiring to move to Baxter Springs
and educate their children can get bar
gain in this place. For further particu-
lars address
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27
]. M. SHOOK & CO.,
Suite 727 New York Life Bldg,
Kansas City, Mo.
List Of Letters

Remaining in the postoffice at
Baxter Syringe, Kansas. for the
week ending with May 70. 1909
which If not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington, ID. c.:
Mrs Louisa Bend(L) Mrs Puzzle Piercel =
Mary ] Hayes(C) Mr. Dixon( Il
Mr. Butler (C) Mr Otto Coter W
Mrs Jennie Anderson (C)
Tom Marvin or A S Baker (C)
= Persons calling for any OF the
above letters will please say"Advei
tised," giving date list.
FRED BARTLETT, p. N,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27

than any held so far. Since the
meeting all committees have
been working at a lively gait,
and the outlook is that next
Booster Day" will be a boomer.
Booster Day" is a success.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27

The train due here at 8 o'clock
D. m. from Kansas City was
about two hours late Monday;
due to the breaking down of the
engine a few miles this side of
Fort Scott. 1t was necessary to
sent back to Fort Scott for a
sound engine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27
Band Concerts BeQin.

The band concerts will begin
next Saturday evening, thanks to
Marshal Horton, who has passed
the subscription list for this pur-
pose. The concerts will continue
all summer
Earl and Tom Walker of Vini-
ia visited friends in this city last
Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27

Baxter Booster Club" met
last Friday night with fairly
good attendance and planned for
Booster Day June II. The COM
mittees on Ways and Means and
on advertising reported their
work well in hand. Money was
set aside for prizes and special
features, to make June II a big
ger and better Booster Day"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27

Military street was improved
some this week by the putting
on of some good road material.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27

Another heavy rain fell in this
section Monday night, and it
was not needed. The ground is
thoroughly soaked now, and will
not need any more rain for some
time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27
WALLPAPER

Sc to 400 per bolt at Baxter
Paint and Wallpaper Co.'S,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Morrow
visited in Joplin Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-27

The farmers have little to dc
this week except cut bitches te
drain their farms and horse lots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

built it was only as wide as his out
stretched arms, but tile man in the
dark had taken from them lands
twenty miles IN width for hundreds of
miles.
His arguments, Gs / see them now,
covered every one that the unselfish
advocate of communal existence can
advance. practicable when the so call
ed ''civilized man. has become as con-
tented as We're the primitive children
of prairie land and forest. but, lacking
which, this survival of the fttest
seems to decree the fate of the Indian
and control the relative prosperity of
the white. The fire horse caused
prairie fires. His attendants increased
until they came with shovel, spade and
carpenter tools. They first erected
tepees. got lonely and brought their
squaws. Their friends soon came to
join them, and soon wooden tepees
were built and camps became villages
and villages towns until cities were
filed with crowds of people, such as
Bismarck, Mandan. etc Then the
imam in the dark" sold the land.
Later. when the crops failed and the
lessee did not pay, he kicked the tenant
out and resold the land. He took the
money back in the dark toward the
rising sun. If a poor man had no
money he could not ride. but there uz.e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
GAINED NINETEEN POUNDS
IN TEN WEEKS TIME
Rapid Development of Texas Boy Due to New
Cooper Treatment.
,per Treatment.

Parents who have weak, puny. deli.
cate, children will be Interested in the
story of little Arthur Hartmann. Jr..
of Houston, Texas, which was recently
brought to public notice. He is the
son of A. r. Hartmann, steam enSi
neer, who formerly lived at 2019 HUGH
ms street, Houston, Texas, but has
since removed outside the city limits
and lives on one of the rural routes.
Regarding his little boys illness and
subsequent recovery, Mr.. Hartmann
says: My baby boy was sick for two
years. He had an attack of inflamma-
tion of the stomach and intestines and
later suffered from Indigestion. | con-
suited several doctors, but they could
prescribe nothing, in the way of food
that would agree with him. and al
though | spent hundreds of dollars for
drugs. tonics, patent foods, etc, there
seemed to be no hope of pulling him
through.
Il was not a believer in advertised
remedies, especially for children, but
when so many doctors had failed to
help him, | decided to try Cooper's
New Discovery, which had been highly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

recommended by responsible persons
I make no exaggeration when | say his
condition changed for the better the
very first day We gave him the Cooper
medicine, and his rapid improvement
was a delight to see.
His bowels were thoroughly cleans
ed, his appetite increased, he gained
strength, and soon began to play and
show signs of life and health We
gave him the New Discovery about II
weeks, by which time he was entirely
recovered. He is now three years old
and weighs 40 pounds, or, in other
words he gained 10 pounds while TAX
ing the Cooper medicine.
eve feel deeply grateful for what
Cooper's New Discovery has done 70.
our little boy-in fact, l do not be
lieve he would have been with us nov
were it not for this splendid medi-
cine"
Cooper's New Discovery is now on
sale by all druggists everywhere II
| is a boon to stomach sufferers. A
| sample bottle sent free upon request
by addressing The Cooper Medicine
company, Dayton, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

The Indian could not cope acith the myS-
teriouS, inrtsiblc man in the dark
dlUdy east.
plenty or room; he had to wak-often
to die by the roadside of hardships or
starvation, if some Samaritan Indian
did not feed him. The man in the
dark" never came there when he and
his chief made complaints. No one
was responsible. They were told to
send letters or speak by the lightning
to the IMAM in the dark but he new err
answered. When the government trea-
ties We're broken Il similar discourteous
lack of consideration occurred. my
chiefs and me, who signed. We're al
ways here. The great fathers head
men General Harvey. and others We're
not. They never returned. New white
chiefs took their places, and every four
years new great fathers took power anu
their men laughed at what their prede-
cessOrs had. done"
The breaking of treaties so frequent
ly and the invasion of the Black Ellis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

that the disturbance and compulsory
change to It's heirs of this legacy were
arbitrary. unjust to the verge of what
we would cali sacrilegious interference
with the Divine will.
He had all the old treaties in his
head in the Indian legendary manner.
also III hieroglyphics. but in writing
and printed type he had an extract
from the treaty of 1868 by which the
Sioux reservation of Dakota WAS set
apart ''fCr the absolute and Undis,
turbed use and occupation of the HI
dams and upon which no outsiders but
government employees shall be allow.
cd to pass. settle or reside
Passing his case like lawyer, he
would introduce it as silent witness.
justifying his actions, and with keen
eyes he would watch 1t carefully. so
that 1t could not be tempered with.
and while. Of course, he could not read
he had marks on this sacred totem that
he was familiar with. His eagle eye
would sean the face of the reader of it
TO see the effect. and on its return his
face intimated strongly the triumph
it gave him as n claimant to clear
title.
l will give n general idea of the
old mans description of conditions, re-
suits and the power to him of some
mysterious man that was invisible. be-
ing In the darii-away east:
That the white man ut this time had
taken most Of the land, had destroyed
or driven away the game and that the
least he could do was to halt and leave
Sioux people undisturbed. the white
men representing the great father
having III 1868 made the treaty to that
effect. Others had arranged with
them to build an Iron road" with
horse that ate wood. breathed fire
and smoke" to draw wagons and EN-
igrarts quickly across their country
TO Oregon. Washington ard California.
towarG the setting sun. With pleasure
they agreed. When this road was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
VyNT IN -
l "A 1 uOfh1Ats
La

Riding like mad. they arrived to End
some Indian police still fighting from
Sitting Bulls cabin, being surrounded
on all sides. %.
Noliey after volley was poured III MI
expectedly on the beslegers. and aTeW
shells from the Hotchkiss gun scatter
ed them, and the beleaguered were re
lieved. They had reached Sitting
Bulls cabin ut a. NJ, surrounded it,
| and. capturing the old chief in bed, ar
| rested him. While dressing. his son,
Crowfoot. alarmed the camp. Bull
| harangued his friends, frenzied by the
thought, no doubt. that his own tribes
men were his captors. not feeling that
| respect for them he would have had
for the military.
Catch-the-Bear and Strike-the-K Kettle
dashed in and fired. hitting Bull Head
| in the side, who fired and killed Sit
ting Bull. The latter firing as he fell.
Shave Head was shot In the abdomen,
| and all three fell together. The fight
| became general until the arrival of
Major Ratchet and several police, and
| MANY ghost dancers were killcG. they
! not having time to utilize their shirts.
| Thus was ended the life of the chief
whose faults and virtues will long be
| subject Of discussion, but Who will
| always stand as great red chief Of
| the Uncapapa Sioux-Sitting Bull
L returned to Nebraska and was or
dered by Governor Thayer, being a
| brigadier general on his staff. to join
| the Nebraska national guard with Cen
| eral Colby and entered the field at
| Pine Ridge, placing the militia in posi-
ton to assist in surrounding the hos
! tiles. Then joined General Miles as
advisory scout, Frank Gruard being at
| headquarters, and used my personal
influence to pacify the Indians.
| Through Major General Miles stern
| measures and at the same time his
diplomatic methods the greatest PLAN
ned of Indian uprisings was quickly
| suppressed through the bloody battles
| Of Wounded Knee and the Mission, so
| as to make 1t the very last possible
| struggle of the red man, the finale Of
all Indian wars.
had the satisfaction at least of at
tending the final ceremonies and, with
a score of my cid commanders and
| many ccCl- DIES Of the sixties, seven
ties ard eighties. was on hand to well
come the era of good will to each 9TH
err. clasp hands in friendship and smoke
the pipe OF peace in brotherhood for.
ever between the white man ana the
red. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

"A S these short descriptions OF
RsA events, deserving more ex-
II VA tenSive reference than posi-
bic here, are nearing Il close
and have covered period with which
his name is associated, it is fitting that
the general reader should be given Il
little insight into the character of the
famed Sioux lrdian Sitting Bull. Att
er rA:naiIiing IA Canada until hia peo-
pie were leaving him ana returning to
their reservations. having only rerl-
nart Of his immediate following and
family left. he himself consented to
return under conditions that would be
favorable 10 his followers. while be
was assured OF Immunity from peg
SonIl punishment.
he was wise enough IT, know that
his absence WIS weaving many from
Obedience to his sway, and martyrJiom
at d distance, he thought, was not as
effective ia retaining popularity and
power as would be persecution under
the eyes of his people.
TIC was of iucOrfuptible loyalty TO his
people. a sticllcr for their treaty
rights. a native politician who if
schooled a little mere in diplomacy
and its concealment OF designs would
class him rs tie great Indian states
man.
In war his bitter opponent. in peace
ne won my friendship and sympathy.
He impressed me as a deep thinker
Conscientious as to the proper rights
TO. the lands of his fathers. he ad-
vanced arguments that were strong
and convincing His claim of primitive
possessions for ages beyond the white
mans coming. of the conditions being
undisturbed for centuries and existing
as the Great Manitou had ordained.
the bountiful supplies he had furnish
ed on land and In the waters. OF wild
fruit, wild fowl. wild cattle, abundance
of wild hcrses. verdurc to support
them without the nlOwL;aE's we:rrc
worl;-all furnished him an argument
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23

Bull Head fired and killed Sitting Bull.
and other sections by the gold seekers,
prospectors and trappers became the
cause of constant Irritation, leading to
almost continual contests, raids and
m2ssacre3. This condition had really
brought on the war of 1876, resulting
In the Custer fight as well as its many
succeeding clcanups.
The forfeiture of the Black Hills and
injudicious reductions of rations kept
discomfort alive When I'm 1889 con-
gress passed law dividing the Sioux
reservation into many smaller ones so
as to isolate the different tribes or
clans of the Dakota nation treaty
was submitted to their vote whereby
by reinstating the cutoff rations and
paying for ponies captured or destroy
ed in the &c war and other certain
conditions they ceded about one-half
their land-11 100000 acres. Fulfill
ment of conditions was delayed, post
poned-forgotten, almost-by congress.
At this time, through some mysteri-
GUS mountain phantom or trickster,
the medicine men" became easy vic
tins of q craze. This was based on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
No Rest
Day or Night

Il would lay awake for hours
without any apparent cause, or
dream terrible dreams which
would bring on extreme spells
of nervousness. After taking
DR.. Miles Nervine and Tonic
for awhile l could sleep we'll,
and the nervous spells have LEFT
me-" MISS ALMA HUG,
r. r, No. q, Canal Dover, Ohio.
Without sleep the nervous
system soon becomes a wreck,
and the healthful activity of all
the organs obstructed. Restful,
bodybuilding sleep accompanies
the use of DR.. Miles Nervine
because it seethes the irritable
nerves, and restores nervous
energy. When taken a few days
according to directions, the most
restless sufferer will find sleep
natural and heaithful. Get a
bottle from your druggist. Take
it all according to directions, and
if it does not benefit he will re-
turn your money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-23
Rich.

Rich.
HE is villain Of the deepest dye
els hep
EYES,"
"Well, there Is one comfort"
"What is ft?''
at Is diamond dye"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-12
WILL Give
A BENEFIT
THURSDAY
SPECIAL PERFORM
ANCE AT THE
ORPHEUM.
The Press Club VIII Be in
Charge Of a Big
Show.

Tho Seattle Prean club has en-.
gagged the orpheum theater for
next Friday afternoon, and on that
date tho regular orphouh show.
with the possible addition Of one
or two numbers, viii be given for
the benefit Of the Press club
Through the kindness Of John
Cousldlne, head OF the Northwest.
en orpheum circuit. and Carl Rel.
ter. manager of the Orpheum, the
Press club has secured at a low
price the theatcr and the services
Of those performing there next
week or that afternoon
Tho Press club II endeay0rlnF
to raise funds In this and other
ways for the purpose Of providing
entertainment for tho National Ed.
itorlnl association which will meet
here next month and for several
state editorial associations which
are coming to Seattle from various
parts Of the country. The Nation
al Editorial association Is CON.
posed Of editors OF papers In every
state In the union, and their con
ventIon here will DO one Of the
most important Of all the gather