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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
WANTED OPERATION AS JOKE
Occupant In County Jail Thought Il
Would Be Much More Comfortable
In Hospital.

Cleveland.-Jack 0hbaum, a county
Jail prisoner. charged with contribut.
ing to the delinquency of minor chill
dren, was a very sick man. At least,
he told deputy sheriffs he was very
sick. He moaned, groaned, tossed and
rolled.
Its here" and Ohlbaum pointed to
his right side.
Deputy sheriffs were at first solicit
tous. When the Jail supply Of medi-
cines failed to bring any improvement
they became alarmed. They sent for
the county physician, DR.. A. e. Nc
Clure, DR.. Mcclure came, examined,
prescribed and left.
But Ohlbaum still rolled, tossed,
moaned and groaned. He murmured
something about "colic" and "appen-
dicitis." and deputy sherins again
sent for DR.. Mcclure.
DR.. Mcclure was skeptical on his
second visit, however Again he ex-
amined, but this tina he winked and
telephoned for a fellow practitioner
who makes a speciality Of surgery. The
surgeon arrived and was escorted to
Ohlbaum's cell by DR.. Mcclure. There
4 dazzling array Of sharp-edged knives
and operating instruments was laid
out.
whats those fort" anxfously In
CURED ohlbaum.
I'VE are going to operate" said DR..
Mcclure; you said you had apDendi-
citis."
"Wow!" exclaimed ohlbaum. Don't
cut me open. ! amt sick. Honest, ]
amt was Just foOling"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
THE OLD PLEA
He "Dldn't Know Il Was Loaded"

The coffee drinker seldom realizes
that coffee contains the drug, caffeine,
q severe poison to the heart and
nerves, causing many forms Of dis
ease, noticeably dyspepsia.
Il was lover Of coffee and used It
for many years, and did not realize the
bad effects / was suffering from itS
use. (Tea is Just as injurious as cot.
fee because it, too, contains caffeine,
the same drug found in coffee.)
AT first i was troubled with indiges-
ton. ! did not attribute the trouble
to the use Of coffee, but thought It
arose from other causes. With these
attacks ! had sick headache, nausea
and vomiting. Finally my stomach
was in such q condition I could scarce
ly retain any food.
II consulted physician; was told
all my troubles came from indiges-
ton, but was not informed what
caused the Indigestion. kept on with
the coffee, and kept on with the trou-
bles, too, and my case continued to
grow worse from year to year until It
developed into chronic diarrhea, nau.
sea and severe attacks Of vomiting. l
could keep nothing on my stomach and
became a mere shadow, reduced from
159 to 12S pounds.
"A specialist informed me ! had q
very severe case Of catarrh Of the
stomach, which had got so bad he
could do nothing for me, and became
convinced my days were numbered.
"Then I CHANGED to see an article set
ting forth the good qualities Of Postum
and explaining how coffee injured peo-
pie so / concluded to give Postum .
trial. / soon saw the good effects-my
headaches were less frequent, nausea
and vomiting only came on at long In
tervals and was soon q changed man.
feeling much better.
Then thought I could stand coffee
again, but a. soon as ! tried It my old
troubles returned and again turned
to Postum. Would you believe It, ]
did this three times before had sense
enough to quit coffee for good and
keep on with the Postum. am now .
wei man with no more headaches, sick
stomach or vomiting, and have al
ready gained back to lat pounds"
Name given BY Postum Co. Battle
Battle Greek, Mich.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book, THE Road to WellVills."
Ever read the ab0va lstteFI A new
enc appears from time 20 time. Thgy
are genulue, true, and IAN 81 huBaD
interest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
FreighthouSe Raced by Fire Re-
placed Over Sunday.
Town Joins In an Effort to Repair
Damage Done to Depot In Order to
Prevent Interference With
Business.

Council Bluffs, Ia.-Some strenuous
construction work was done here
when q freighthouse, destroyed by
fire, was rebuilt almost over night.
At GAS o'clock on a Saturday eve
ming the freighthouse Of the Chicago
and Northwestern railway was de-
stroyed by fire. The building, 36 by
80 feet, included the oflce, which
was two stories high.
The problem presented was how to
provide freighthouse facilities for the
opening Of business on Monday morn
ing. 1t was decided to solve the prob
lem by putting up new building.
The telegraph and telephone were
pressed into instant service. Neces-
sary workmen and materials were or
dered from dozen points. Arrange
ments were made with local lumber
yard to deliver material on Sunday
morning at seven o'clock. At the
same time everybody was busy get
ting nearby material concentrated
and mastering the different forces.
Men were picked up as far east as
Cedar Rapids and as far west as Ere
mont, Neb. On Sunday morning at
six o'clock a special train had arrived
at Council Bluffs from Boone with
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
RECORD FOR WORK

men and material, and other forces
had arrived on different passenger
trains, so that about eighty mechanics
and artisans were on hand at seven
o'clock. Twenty men arrived from
the west at eleven o'clock. Then the
work was under way in earnest.
II was found that the transfer plat
forms and the platform in front Of
the old building had not been de-
stroyed by the fire, so It was decided
to erect a temporary building directly
upon the floor Of the larger transfer
platform. The frame was up and
partly sheathed at 1880 a. m. At five
o'clock in the afternoon the building
was entirely inclosed and the roof
was nearing completion.
BY Monday morning the building
was entirely finished, rs feet wide and
100 feet long. The work was contin-
ued till the building vas ITS feet long
over all. Platforms were built, but
the building built on Sunday was en-
tirely finished and ready for business
by Monday morning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
stanisIaus zaIog Writes from Chicago
Solution Of the Pauline MonaS-
terry Puzzle.

Warsaw, Russian Poland.-The mys-
terry surrounding the theft from the
Pauline Monastery at Czenstochowa
Of Jewels and votive offerings valued
at 100000, which since 1909 has
puzzled the brothers, seems at length
to be solved by the receipt Of letter
from Chicago.
The writer Of this communication
to the monastery confesses that he,
Stanislaus Zalog, was the thief; that
be was then a lay brother, and that
Father Damatius, who is now serving
a sentence in the Siberian mines for
the murder Of his cousin, was not i'm
plicated, as has always been sup
posed.
The letter seems genuine and the
Russian police are taking steps to
have Zalog arrested, but the former
brother defies the police to trace him.
Il appears that Zalog remained at the
monastery more than a year after the
theft and not until Damatius was ar
rested did he escape to America.
The robbery Of the jewels which
decked the ikon Of the Virgin and
Child in the Pauline Monastery ere
ated q great stir three years ago, and
when, in October. 1910, Father Dana
thus was arrested in Austria for the
murder Of his cousin, Vaclav Macocn
which crime he confessed-it was
believed that the motive for the deed
was to be found in q desire to shut
tie mouth OF q man who could testify
against him In the matter Of the rob
berry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Late Or. Musser Shown to Have
Developed Along One Line
Only.

Philadelphia.-Experts at the Wis
ter Institute Of Anatomy have just
completed the examination Of the
brain Of DR.. John H. Musser, a noted
diagnostician who died recently. They
found that DR.. Musser's brain weigh
ed less than that Of a well-developed
child. It was 20 ounces lighter than
the brain Of Daniel Webster and "a
ounces lighter than that Of James
Fisk, the New York gambler who was
murdered few years ago. Scientists
say DR.. Musser developed along one
line, not broadening out in all lines,
and therefore not fully developing all
parts of the brain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
BIG CAT COMMITS SUICIDE
Great Ratter 10 Found Dead Near Pipe
From Which Illuminating GaS
10 still Flowing.

Everett, Wash.-Every body connect
ed with the Chelan Fruit house de-
clares the cat deliberately and pre-
meditatedly destroyed herself by in
haling gas.
The cat had been a great favOrite
with her two masters. The way she
captured mice and rats endeared her
to their hearts.
When the proprietors opened their
place Of business the other morning q
strong smell Of gas met them. She
was In q position that evidently gave
her some trouble to reach. Further.
she had lost her kittens q few days
ago and had evinced q detected spirit.
losing her appetite for mice, rats and
milk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

a vigorous enemy of the alfalfa weevil,
an evil which, threatens to spread
throughout the alfalfa farming terri
tory of the west as the cotton boil
weevil has spread in the south. So
far the weevil has appeared only in
Utah and part of Wyoming. but a doz-
en- other states, 1t is said, will be az
fected within few years unless real
enemy of the pest is introduced to
fight 1t.
The biological survey is planning to
experiment with other birds this sum-
mer and will not recommend that the
English sparrow be sent into the al
falfa territory unless no other effec-
tive enemy Of the .weevil can be
found. The bureau Of entomology has
received from its agent in Italy a num-
Der Of parasites which feed on the
alfalfa weevil and these will be sent
to Utah at once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
Easily Overcome by Counsel.

1.-THE trouble is," said wilkins a.
he talked the matter over with his
counsel, that in the excitement OF
the moment ! admitted that / had been
going too fast, and wasn't paying any
attention to the road just before the
collision. I'm afraid that admission
is going to prove costly"
Don't worry about that" said his
lawyer. III bring seven witnesses
to testify that they wouldn't believe
you under oath."-Harper's Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
Stole 100000 in Jewels

Damatius admitted the murder, but
denied the theft Of the jewels. He ad-
mitted also that he had taken money
from the treasury and had squandered
1t upon Helena Ostrowska, wife Of the
man he murdered. He told how his
servant, stanislaus, evidently the man
now confessing the thefts, had assist
ed him in disposing Of the body in a
large ottoman, which together they
threw into the River Varta. Stanislaus
Zalog disappeared and has never been
heard Of until now.
The most valuable thing stolen was
the jeweled crown from the head Of
the Virgin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
Was Sure He Knew Il.

The physiology class in country
school was studying about the back
bone.
Teacher-What are the pieces or
cartilage for between the vertebraef
A little boy raised his hand.
We'll, Eddie, you may tell u.s." the
teacher said.
ITO take the jars of the Jumps"
answered the triumphant Eddie.-Nor-
man E. Mack's National Monthly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
SPARROW AS PEST KILLER
English Bird May Be Used Against
the Alfalfa WeeVlI In the
West.

Washington, D. C.-The English
sparrow, originally imported into this
country to destroy insect pests, but
known chiefly in recent years as
pest among birds, may come into its
own again, according to the officials
of the government biological survey.
1t has been found that the sparrow Is
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
Before Publication.

Patsy, bring me paper when You
come to work in the morning" q wo-
man who lived at the edge Of a vii
lage told her man Of all work when
he went home at night. Now, don't
forget it," she added.
mo, ma'am," said Patsy, II won't
! might forget it if left it until morn
ing, so I'll get it tonight"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Some Of the Chinese generals are
winning battles on behalf Of the I'm.
.periaIists. which shows that some gen.
erals don't care what they fght for a.
long as they may night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

A device has been invented that
prevents eavesdropping on telephone
lines, and right here is where the tel
ephone begins to grow unpopular.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

An eastern scientist says that ny
Killed now will accomplish as much
good as killing a million in August
II the professor will provide the ny
We will do the rest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Governor Hunt Of Arizona spent q
night in prison to sc what the peni.
tentiaries OF his state were like. and
doubtless ne will continue to be q law.
abiding man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

An English lecturer says American
women eat much rich food because
they have such highly emotional ma
lures. Perhaps that is tho latest term
for good appetites,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

one Of the oberammergau players
has Just died at the age OF ninety
three. having been q participant in
the decenniaI-play since 1890. Vaude
Vile doesn't get EN- eli in time. after
all
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

The dictagraph may be a great hunt
er Of crime. but it will never be able
&c take the place Of the blodhounds IN
"Unncle Toms Cabin"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

mime. Eames has been forbidden BY
doctors to sing for six months. but
that doctor hasn't called yet on the
hopeful young soprano upstairs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

The New Jersey Legislature has
passed q bill for a trackless trolley.
But none appear able to cope with the
vast problem OF the strapless car.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
Very Different.

rs 1t true that your daughter In
tends to study for the stage?"
mo, she hasn't any such ideas.
What she intends to do is become an
actress"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

1.-TWO Maryland men ate ninety-sev'
en- eggs at one sitting" And here all
OF US have been trying to figure out
why the price has been so high.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

A western woman, caught Snug
Cling jewels, hung herself. Women
are VIGOROUSLY bad losers. but this II
going TO an extreme.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Society women, according to . Bos-
ton preacher man, wear too much
clothes. Evidently he has never seen
o society woman in decollette.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

A fashion note says. 1T Is well to
have gown and flesh melt together"
Why thus increase our misery BY tn
citing thoughts Of SUMMER
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Pasquale Orozco has been made
generalissimo Of the Mexican insur'
gents. He Is now entitled to another
yard Of gold lace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Rattlesnake oil is being exploited as
a cure for rheumatism. 1t Will cure
any old thing when applied BY the
snake itself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

It has been established that "cut.
ting out the muller" does not aid the
automobile. Now. will some scientist
please do as much for the vociferoua
politician?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Great is the recall. A Missouri man,
when he sends wedding presents. stip-
ulates that they shall be returned In
case Of divorce.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Paris is about TO erect reformed
tenements for its poor people and thus
become in a measure good as well az
beautiful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Nearly every man mas discovered
the prettiest girl" In the world. and
Mr.. Carnegie has no monopoly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Wild rumors from London have II
that the price Of electrolytic copper 10
rising. Is your copper electrolytic7
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Some men are doomed to be handed
down to posterity in moving pictures.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

England has launched another
dreadnaught, merely to demonstrate
how peacefully inclined that nation is.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

When a man is as handy as WON
an in dressing the baby. It doesn't
rpeAk well Tor his wife.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

An Ohio citizen, seventy-nine years
old. took q ride the other day in an
aeroplane. Youth will have It's fling
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

No one can say that the spring
freshet did not live up to the adVer
tisement
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

When a bachelor is landed by q leap
year girl, he can imagine about how .
fish out Of water feels.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

A Yale student deserted the forestry
class to marry ar actress, but he isn't
yet out Of the woods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

Sleeping porches are ,resuming at
the old stand. They are coming back
slowly but surely
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

The meanest trick leap year girl
can play on a man who rejects her
proposal is to take him at his word.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

The system takes kindly TO NATURES laxA-
tive, Garfield Tea, which Is mild In action
and always effective.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

It's wonderful what large catalogues
from small garden seeds will grow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16

BAXTER STRINGS :. KANSAS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-05-16
Springs News

CHAs. L. SMITH, Editor q Owner.
The herald., 1912-06-20
THE DOCK BOARD TURN-DOWN

surprised other readers find in
Zunz
the follows
James E. Zun the Board of Port
opinion the proposed being
Canal would be in violation Of the Of
the franch Canal company
like is this When Attorney Zuntz
advise Board
violation Of the franchise? We cannot
franchise
much that
of
pnches who the
Agier the
Isle consideration
commercial standing and especially with the
immediate section that will
stand by and
allow them to block
move will benefit here?
foufushng here ready spend
already the great that have taken
Others provided however there
areno obstacles placed in the
The herald., 1912-06-20
OPERATING THE SMALL BOAT

Indifferent
positive that they will be
Bhrman called the
their franchise states that large boats
twelve o'clock at night Notwh
fill Herald would have kick
this side of the enter protest
the little boat sufficiently
make
Southern Improvement Ferry
ferry houses lighted Espe
the evening These places danger
the Ag of the river
um
fol the building
The herald., 1912-06-20
McDONOGH No. 4 SCHOOL.

On Friday, June 14th, the primary
pupils Of McDonogh No. school en-
tertained their parents and friends at
their closing exercises.
The rooms were decorated with
flowers and ferns for the occasion and
quite an interesting program was rem
dered which did much credit to the
pupils. Many numbers were given by
the little tots which won great ap-
plause.
An agreeable surprise was rendered
Miss Kelly, the principal of the school,
as the exercises neared their compile
ton. One of the pupils of Miss
Walsh's class, Louis Laufer, in a very
sweet and becoming manner presented
her with a beautiful bunch of carna-
tons.
After the singing of several songs,
the pupils bid goodbye to classmates
and teachers to enjoy their vacation.
The herald., 1912-06-20
FORMER SOLDIER CALLED BY
DEATH.

j. H. II. Hedges died at the Soldiers
Home Saturday, aged 70 years. Mr..
Hedges served through the civil war
with the Washington Artillery and lat
er as head of the Confederate powder
mills at Selma, Ala. After the war he
engaged in the drug business in New
Orleans and later became connected
with the st. Louis Lead & Oil Com
pany. He was a colonel on Governor
McEnery's staff.
Mr.. Hedges was a native of Win
chester, Va, and a son of the late Rev.
C. S. Hedges, for many years an Epis
copal rector in New Orleans. Mr..
Hedges is survived by a daughter, Miss
Laura Hedges; two sisters, Misses ].
R. and F. Hedges, and Mrs. V. H.
Stokes, and nephew and niece, H. H.
Stokes and Mrs. ]. n. Birmingham.
The funeral took place Sunday morn
ing at o'clock at the Old Soldiers
Home, Rev. ]. Orson Miller of st. An
drew's Episcopal Church officiated.
The interment was in the tomb of the
Army of Tennessee in Metairie GENE
terry.
The herald., 1912-06-20

Tracy is mute, and has for some time
been engaged in teaching at the State
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.
He has been a frequent visitor to our
city, holding services in the chapel of
st. Pauls Church. He was presented
by Rev. John D. LaMothe of st. Paul's
Church, assisted by Rev. Oliver John
Whildin, the general missionary to the
deaf mutes in the South. And accord
ing to the rubrics the deacon reads the
Gospel in the celebration of the Holy
Communion, which always follows any
ordination. 1t was very interesting to
see him in the sign language communi-
eating to the congregation of mutes
present.
Both of the newly ordered will go
back to the work already in hand, the
Rev. Mr.. Vail to missionary work at
Natchitoches, Ruston, Homer and
Gibbsland, the Rev. Mr.. Tracy to his
work at the Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
On Sunday, the 10th, Rev. Mr.. Vail
celebrated the Holy Communion for
the first time, and very appropriately
in the parish in which he was born,
baptized, confirmed, and where for
many years he was identified with the
work Of the parish in the choir and
Sunday school. In honor of this event
the choir assisted in the service, and
a great many friends were present to
receive at his hands the sacred mys-
teries. 1t was an event that will not
soon be forgotten in this parish and it
is hoped that many other young men
and boys will have their thoughts
turned to labor in the same channel,
and give their hearts to God in this
work of the ministry.
The herald., 1912-06-20
GRAND ISLE BUYS THE MARRERo
FRANCHISE.

The big syndicate organized several
years ago in New York, headed by
Charles d. Warren, the banker, of To-
ronto. Canada, completed arrange
ments yesterday for the taking over of
the railway franchise for a line be-
tween Gretna and Waggamann, held
by Leo Marrero and Robley s..
Stearnes.
The line is to be known as the New
Orleans & Western Railway, and the
charter was fled in the courts yester-
day afternoon. The preferred stock
Is given as 100000, and the common
stock at $1,000,o 900, and Mr.. Warren is
named as president. The Warren syn
dictate now owns the New Orleans, Fort
Jackson G Grand Isle railroad and the
Agiers railroad. It is thought that
the Algiers and Waggamann roads will
be Joined at Gretna and long line
operated. Work on the new road will
be started in very short time.-Pica-
yune.