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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26
FROM TEXAS
Some Coffee Facts From the Lone
Star State.

From q beautiful farm down In Tex
as, where gushing springs unite to
form babbling brooks that wind their
sparkling way through fiowery meads.
comes a note Of gratitude for delivery
from the coffee habit.
when my baby boy came to mo
I'VE year, ago, began to drink
Postum, having feeling that It would
be better for him and me than the old
kind of drug-laden coffee. was not
disappointed in 1t, for it enabled me, .
small, delicate woman, to nurse
bouncing. healthy baby ID months.
Il have since continued the use Of
Postum for l have grown fond Of 1t,
and have discovered to my Joy that It
has entirely relieved me Of a bilious
habit which used to PROSTATE me two
or three times a year, causing much
discomfort to my family and suffering
to myself.
MY brotherin-law was cured OF
chronic constipation by leaving on
coffee and using Postum. He has be-
come even more fond of 1t than he
was Of the old coffee.
I'm fact, the entire family, from the
latest arrival "a 2-year-old who always
calls for his potie' first thing in tho
morning., up to the head Of the house.
think there Is no drink so good or 20
wholesome as Postum" Name given
by Postum Co. Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book. "The Road %
WellVille," IN pkgs. There's 4 roanon
Ever Esaa he shove lsftsrG a ne1
are gonulns, TIRE. ana ean - NoU1D-
1871
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26

II was something certainly-a dead
ened. mufled. shutting sound directly
in our front. followed by q strange
noise OF scraping. as II with, duh
knife on wood.
Wait here" said sternly. Prob
ably 1t is nothing more dangerous
than a rat"
felt my way carefully around the
table. a revolver ready in my hand.
There was nothing to be found there
nothing. indeed. in the room; for
from my new position | could look
backward and distinguish in the moon.
light the details Of that simple.
squalid interior. ran my hands
along the rough logs OF the further
wall Ay! here was a break, doubt
less a door; and cropping along the
crack found the latch.
There was no longer any noise
audible. and drew the door inward.
never dreaming Of danger Suddenly.
with a fierce. wild spring out Of the
dark. a huge body hurled Itself d.
rectly at my throat, striking with such
headlong impetus that ! went back
ward as n shot. crashing against the
table, then to the floor. dropping my
weapon as fell. There WIS no noise.
no sound. while for an instant. with
strength Of sheer desperation. ! held
back the swapping Jaws that breathed
hot IRE into my very face. With a
bound backward Of fits great body the
beast jerked free from my grip. and
the next instant had sunk its dripping
fangs, deep Ind hard. into the flesh
Of my shoulder. As the intense pain
shot through me. my right hand.
driven with ell the force I could mus
or, clnEht ne manstnF onea tNioa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26
R2NclZ4zK1kZRgHzLL AC1NOQYI

grass. and we'll protected from prying
eyes, she hurried quickly after me.
and in her agitation so far forgot her
self as to touch my sleeve with her
hand.
"Oh. please do not leave me here
alone. | am not naturally timid, yet
everything is so gloomy cannot stand
1t. Let me go with you. II you must
go!"
Most assuredly you shall II you de-
SIRE" returned heartily.
There appeared before US a dim. lit
tle-used path leading In among the
trees. and following its erratic curves
We were soon before the cabin, which
grew even more uninviting as we
drew near. AS ! paused q moment be-
fore the closed door. in order that |
might listen for any possible sound
within. | could hear her quick breath
ing, as though the terror OF the mo-
ment had driven all else from her
mind. The wooden latch yielded
readily enough to my pressure, and
pushing wide open the door. which
creaked slightly upon its rusty hinges.
stepped across the puncheon TIRES
hold onto the hard earthen floor. There
was no window visible. and the slight
reflection Of moonlight which crept
In through the doorway scarcely re-
vealed the nature OF that dark inter-
Tor. | could dimly perceive what be-
lIeved to be a table directly in front OF
me, while certain other indistinct and
III defined shadows might be chairs
pushed back against the wall. At least
this room was without occupants; yet
1t was with every sense alert that l
entered. pressing slowly past the table
toward where felt the fireplace
would naturally be. knowing that my
companion was yet with me. her hand
clutching my arm.
Obi" she cried sharply In terror,
what was that?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26

for II you but once fully realize our
situation you will certainly feel that
am merely endeavoring to perform
my plain duty"
Il will, Of course, bow to the newt
able, sir" she said. land shall en-
deaEor to adapt myself to the require
ments of my unfortunate situation.
May venture to inquire what you
now propose to do?"
To the right Of where we stood the
ground sloped rapidly downward I'M
til the dense darkness at the foot OF
the steep defile shrouded everything
from view. The descent appeared
rocky and impracticable, and could
distinguish the sound Of rapid water
far below. On the opposite side stood
a dense wood, the outer fringe OF
trees overhanging the road. and
through the waving leaves the moon
light checkered the ground with sill
yer, while the dense masr beyond
seemed to flow back up the steep side
Of the mountain. thick with under.
brush. Just below US. and possibly
fifty feel from the highway. I could
perceive a small OHe-story log cabin.
as silent, gloomy. and deserted TO all
outward appearance as we're the SOM
Der wo1ds Of which II formed q part.
There seems small choice" / said.
speaking as cheerfully as possible
But ! propose to investigate the log
hut yonder. and learn Il & may not
afford some degree Of shelter. II you
win rest here. in the shadow OF these
trees. I VIII soon discover whether Il
has inmates or not"
She followed me IN silence across
the road 70 the spot Designated. but e
I tuned 70 leave her aaatsd upon ths
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26

and l bowed again; but venture to
tell you this merely because have
already fully determined to dispatch
the sergeant forward with the mes
sage. and remain behind myself to
render you every protection possible. I"
Very we'll. sir; | simply yield TO
what | am powerless to avoid. and
will obey your orders however dis
tasteful they may be. What is your
first commando"
THAT you dismount. The sergeant
must ride your horse. as he Is the
more fit OF the two"
Greatly to my surprise and relief
she placed her gauntleted hand in
mine. and. without so much as a word
OF protest. permitted me to swing her
lightly from the saddle to the ground.
Craig" | called. come here.
You know your work." ! said to
MIN briefly. And now the sooner
you are at 1t the better. Ride this
horse and lead your own. AS soon as
you deliver Lees message at head.
quarters, hunt UP the cavalry brigade
commander and report to him my po-
sition. Get a detail. insist upon one.
and be back here by tomorrow with
out fail. That Is all"
He saluted. wheeled about, swung
lightly into saddle and rode OF on a
rapid trot. grasping, as he passed
down the hill. the rein OF his own
mount, and leading 1t, tagging be-
hind him. until the night swallowed
the figures. and even the sound Of the
hoof-beats could be no longer heard.
We were alone.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26

Vegetable Compound has done for mo
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
to me that for the sake of other suffer-
ing women ] am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. "-MRs. CHAS. BARCLAY.
RED, Graniteville, vt.
No other medicine for woman's Ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know of has such q record
of cures as has Lydia E. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years It has been
curing woman's ills such as infamma-
ton, liberation. fibroid tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and It Is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period Of change of life.
Mrs. PinIham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free.
and always helpful
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26
sVNoPsI>

The story opens In a Confederate tent
al critical stage OF the Civil War Gen.
message TO Longstreet Accompanied by
Sergt. Craig. an old army scout. Wayne
starts on his mission. The two. after n
Wild ride. get within the lines of the
for a Federal officer who came to keep an
appointment. and a young lady on horse
back Ii given In his charge She is
northern girl and attempts TO escape but
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26
Chlrouraph,

"Ethelinda writes a very peculiar
hand" said Maude.
YES" replied Maynie. its just a
lot of straight lines and angles. When
you read it, you have to guess at the
spelling, the same as she doeB,."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26
A Strong One.

II think DR.. Pullem, the dentist,
must be wonder"
why so?"
Hes the only man l ever heard
who could kill Tom Roarer's nerve"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26

The owl-What do you think Of Mr..
Robins new home?
The Sparrow-It looks very nice,
but I've only taken q birds-eye view
Of It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26

from nervousness
and other annoying
symptoms, and /
can truly say that
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains of
gold to me, as 1t
restored my health
and strength. I
never forget to tell
my friends what
In .vfiia T. Diplrhoun,o
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-26
CHANGE
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Graniteville, Vt-"I was passing
through the Change of I life and suffered
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
TOGO PUTS HIS HEAD
IN A I4-INCH GUN
Amazed at Worlds Mightiest
War Weapon.

Admiral Togo, unfeignedly amazed,
stood at the muzzle of new l4-inch
gun at the Washington navy yard, the
first to be completed OF the twenty
four most powerful rifles in the world
with which the giant American bat
tleships Texas and New York are to
be equipped.
The Japanese admiral stuck his
head into the breech of the gun and
looked through glistening barrel OF
52is feet. the longest the United
States navy has as yet attempted.
Admiral Toso's ordinary expression
less face plainly relaxed. and he look
ed enthusiastically at the latest prod.
uct OF ordnance genius.
He continued with acute interest his
visit through the yard. and though
he moved around rapidly. he received
a vivid impression OF the resourceful-
ness OF the United States navy
When he put on smoked glasses
and watched the oXi-acetylene process
oil welding and casting metals. sight
that usually is not shown to visitors.
he marveled at the ease with which
the workmen toyed with metal. He
passed through all the machine shops
and foundries. and inspected care
fully the model basin. used for de-
termining by mathematics and model
bulls the power required for big bat
tleships.
The admiral complimented Captain
Beatty on re cleanliness of the yard
and the eXtensiveness Of its equip.
ment.
As he lott tho yard ninteen guns
we're fired in salute. a Japanese flag
being hoisicd on stan nearby.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
WOMAN IN BOOMERS
PUT IN CHAIN GANG
Ordered to Work in Street
With COnyiCtS.

lola, Kan. city officials. except Mu-
nicipal Judge Smel;zer, are up in arms
because woman has been sentenced
To don boomers and work on the jail
street gang.
Judge Smeltzer sentenced Mrs. Ella
Reese to the gang. and ordered that
officials provide her with boomers.
Street Commissioner Glynn refused
TO have a woman in the chain gang
and other officials say they will not
allow her 10 serve the sentence.
The city commissioners. Mayor Boil
linger and Mr.. Glynn have pored over
the statutes trying TO find some law
invalidating the sentence. but failed.
Judge Smeltzer insists that Mrs.
Reese must work upon the streets as
ordered by him.
One of the commissioners has asked
that she he made to darn socks and
mend clothing for some OF the other
prisoners.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
BACK GIVES OUT.
Plenty Of Snow Hill Readers Have This
Experience.

You tax the kidneys overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back gives out it aches and
pains.
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait longer take Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Residents of this vicinity endorse
them.
Can Snow Hill people doubt the fol-
lowing evidence:
Henry G. Smith, miller Pocomoke
City. Nd, says: "A few months ago
was taken with a severe ache across the
small of my back, which gradually grew
worse until was unable to arise from a
sitting position. had often heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills and deciding to try
them, procured box. After had
taken the contents of two boxes, my
trouble disappeared and have had no
return attack. know that Doan's Kid
ney Pills live up TO representations and
| highly recommend them.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's- and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
DR.. Miles
Nerve and Liver Pills

are different from others. Many
kinds of liver pills are impossible"
after one trial on account of their
harshness. DR.. Miles Nerve and
Liver Pills do not act by sheer force
but in an easy, natural way, with
out gripping or undue irritation.
They are not habit forming.
II the frat bottle falls TO benefit. your
druggist will return the price. Ask him.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart. Ind.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
Just One Trip.

"what! Going out again tonlghtT
began Mrs Nagg.
"oh. no; just this once replied her
husband. with aggravating cheerful
ness. 1T will be too late when get
back TO 30 ont again. Philadelphia
Ledger.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
Soldiers Of Fortune.

what is >uidicr II fortune. paf"
"a soldier Of fortune. son. is n vaga
bond who fights Tor anybody who asks
him and then puts w an awful scream
for help from his own country when
he gets into trouble cleveland Plain
Dealer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
Mants 70 Elv over Atlantic.

Hugh A. Robinson, who took sec
ond place In the aeroplane race from
New York TO Philadelphia. was figur-
ing on transatlantic trip. He be-
lieves such a flight is entirely feast
BILE, and said he intended TO talk II
over with Glenn II. Curtiss, for whom
he Is flying
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12

More people, men and women. are
suffering from kidney and bladder trcu
BILE than ever before. and each year
more Of them turn for quick relief and
permanent benefit to Foley's Kidney
Remedy. which has proven itself to be
one of the most effective remedies for
kidney and bladder ailments. that medi-
cal science has devised. For sale by all
druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
5rcakina II Gently.

mamma. sumiing dreadful has hap
pened. said little Edith.
what is il. sweetheart" asked her
mother
My new dolly ran away from me
and broke Il plate in the pantry. -
London Telegraph
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12

Buy it now Now is the time to buy
a bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy 1t is almost
certain to he needed before the summer
is over This remedy has no superior.
For sale by all dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
p-inee henrx in Auto Wreck.

While Prince Henry. Of Prussia.
the kaiser's brother. was returning
from Holland his automobile struck a
tree at Cloppenberg. Germany. His
chauffeur suffered fractured skull,
but the prince was not hurt
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
Hay Fever, Asthma and Summer Colds

Must be relieved quickly and Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will do it. T.
NJ. Stewart. 1884 Wolfram ST.. Chicago.
writes: 81 have been greatly troubled
during the hot summer months with Hay
Fever and find that by using Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound | get great
relief" Many others who suffer SINH
larly will be glad to benefit by Mr..
Stewards experience. For sale by all
druggists
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
A Fire Alarm.

First Office Boy--What's Johnny bur
ryin' fer? Looks like he heard a fire
alarm.
Second Office Boyle did. DE boss
said IL be wasn't back from dat err
rand In less than ten minutes he'd lose
his job.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
Drank solution From Fly Paper.

Theodore Keeney. -four years old, OF
Dudley. Mass. found a saucer OF
water on a table and drank Il. II was
q solution of poisoned ny paper and
the boy died.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
CnildrS Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G a g TO RIA


THAT man is only twenty-one years
OF age. but he has just won the chess
championship by defeating his oppo
nents In 100 consecutive games.
Go on. No man could play n hun
dred games Of chess In twen;y-on0
yearsw-Toledo Blade.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12

Papa-fweli. did the photographer
succeed in making the baby look
pleasant?
Mamma-No: the baby succeeded
IN making the photographer look very
unpleasant
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
Peninsula Produce.
Exchange Of Md.
POCOMOKE CITY, MD.
"The Liver Pills act
So Naturally and
Easily"

Such q statement, coming from
the cashier Of a bank, shows what
confidence responsible people have
in these pills. Mr.. A. l.. Wilson
after trying them wrote:
81 have used DIR. Miles Nerve
and Liver Pills and also your
Anti-Pain Pills. on myself. with
good results. The Liver Pills
act so naturally and 80 easily
that I scarcely know that
have taken pill. Frequently
: being troubled with headache
take an Anti-Paln Pill and get
immediate relief in every case"
A. L. Wilson. Sparta, ILL.,
Mr.. Wilson was for a number
Of years cashier OF the First
National Bank OF Sparta.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-08-12
Cold Storage
Seed...
Potatoes

We have about 80 sacks of
IRISH COBBLERS which we
offer, subject to being unsold,
at $500 per sack, f. o. b. Phila-
delphia, and 90 or % sacks of
GREEN MOUNTAINS at $3.50
per sack, f. o. b. Philadelphia.
If any wanted mail order and
check Immediately as supply is
very limited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-28
COST DON 7 COUNT
WITH Marks SON

Mark Hannas millions are response
bic for the presence of at least one
correspondent at the trial of Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr.,,- at Chesterfield courts
house for wife murder, the correspon
dent in question being Miss Annabelie
sharp, Of the Cleveland Leader
And 1t all comes about in this way,
Dan Hanna, son of the @iate Senator
from Ohio. purchased the Leader with
part Of the fortune his father lert
him, and he has let II be known that
he VIII spare none OF the remainder to
make the Leader the best paper in
Cleveland. IN fact. the best paper In
that part OF the country, regardless
Of cost.
With Dan Hanna. the Leader Is a
hobby. Just as automobiles and fast
horses are lobby with other folks
And go. nothing is left Andone 10 make
the Leader the paper which the Marks
son wishes 1t TO be-
1t will be recalled that Miss Sharp
was the only western correspondent
to visit Richmond when the Beattie
murder BROKE and now she Is the
only western scribe at the Trial. hay
ing journeyed all the way back from
Cleveland TO cover II.
Miss Sharp Is demura modest.
pretty, and looks anything but "A news
paper writer, though IL has been said
that her copy resembles q page from
DuinaA'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-28
SUNDAY IS SPENT
IN CONSUL AT|ON
WITH ATTORNEYS
Continued from First Page.)

room. cooling 1t and making the lot
of the inmate not unbearable. In
the wall is fixed a white porcelain
basin with cold and hot water at
tachments. The room is lighted with
electricity. The window is barred and
outside the bars is steel screen,
Which prevents boys in the vicinity
from throwing stones through the
window.
Against the wall is single. white
iron cot and the bed clothing is new.
clean and comfortable. Against the
opposite wall are two chairs and a
small table The walls are freshly
painted. green in color, and rather
pleasing TO the eye. The ceiling is OF
corrugated steel. ten feet from the
floor and also covered with fresh
coat Of paint. The cell Is roomy,
being fifteen feet long and eight feet
wide.
This cell Is on the second floor
and separated by only one cell from
the cell occupied by l. l.. Gregory
the defaulting cashier OF the Allan
tic Coast Line railroad. Beattie and
Gregory occupy similar cells. They
can see over rooftops for a long dis
lance and by sitting in chair by
the window can watch the monde
script pedestrians who walk up and
down hilly Jail Alley.
Loitcrers Around Jail.
score or more OF loiterers leaned
against a board fence on the east
side OF Jail Alley nearly all Of yes
terday afternoon trying to get a
glimpse of Beattie. They recognized
Gregory. who sat by the window in
a blue shirt. reading and smoking.
but Beattie did not appear at the
window. He either sat in a chair
several feet from the window or rest
ed on the cot. His cigarette smoking
habit has not deserted him.
Beattie was drenched by the heavy
rain of Saturday afternoon while
coming to Richmond In an open auto
mobile from Chesterfield Courthouse.
He requested his father to send a
change OF clothing and yesterday a
new suit. recently cleaned and pressed.
was carried to the prisoner by the
negro who carries hts meals to the
jail. Beattfe viii wear this suit to-
day as the suit he wore Saturday
has not dried
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-28
DOCTORS PUZZLED
BY QUEER CASE

Surgeons at Virginia Hospital are
somewhat puzzled over the case OF lit
tie Wilbur Hobbs. in whose throat q
watermelon seed lodged two weeks
ago, causing growth that has since
caused the surgeons much trouble.
When the lad was first brought 10
the hospital from his home In En-
poria, where his father is a proml-
nent merchant, the melon seed was
removed. but this did not seem 10 re-
lieve the growth that had developed
about the spot where the seed lodged
The surgeons next inserted a tube
into the boys throat Immediately be-
low the seat of trouble and through
this tube he is. still being fed on lie
quid diet.
The surgeons will likely resort to
the knife within the next day or two
for the purpose or removing tho
growth, which has pretty well block
ed the passage in the throat.
Though just four years old. little
Wilbur is behaving very bravely aAA
RARELY complains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-28
BOYS WANTED CANDY
AND ROBBED A STORE

boys broke the window OF Il confec-
.tionery on South Fourteenth street
yesterday afternoon. and entered the
store. when officers Matt and Erant-
ley appeared on the scene the boys
had gathered large quantity OF candy,
some postage stamps and street car
tickets Ia a pAe, preparatory TO de-
camping. Two Of the boys got away,
but Oscar Guthrow. aged eight aud
Early Sxigbee, aged eleven. were caught
II the act. Later they were paroled by
Captain BAREFOOT in care OF their par
enss. and will appear before Justice
1oAA this morning.