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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

father, who rumor says Is the one
who made the extraordinary will de-
claring that his grandson should In
herit q fortune at a certain age II
his hair remained uncut until that
time, was DR.. John Wiley OF Warren.
He was known as an old-time "nerp
doctor" He is said to have been a
spiritualist, a seer. who read the Tor
tunes OF his townsmen and one VINO
made remarkable cures with odo
medicines, which he prepared secretly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
Having Fun.

The brilliant wit Of the Bar looked.
at the moon-faced farm laborer and
winked at his friends and whispered.
"Now well have some fun"
Have you been married?" he be-
gan.
"Ye-e-es," stammered the laborerr
''once."
Whom did you marry?"
"A w-w-woman, sir"
Come, my good man. Of course IL
was a woman. Did you ever hear Of
any one marrying a mani"
"Ye-e-es. sir; my sister did"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
Major Rogers Was UnfaithfuI to
U. S. and British.
Soldier Of Revolutionary Fame Given
Unfavorable Name by Friend and
Foe, According to Data Of De-
troIt Historian.

Detroit, Mich.-C. M. Burton, on
cial historian Of Detroit. has found q
number Of letters. written 150 years
asn. which prove conclusively that
Major Robert Rogers of New Hamp-
shire, the first American soldier to
take possession Of Detroit, companion
Of Generals Putnam and Stark, Of
Bunker Hill fame. was q traitor both
to the British government, in the
French and Indian wars. and to the
colonial government. in the ReVolu-
ton
Major Robert Rogers was in com
mand Of q body Of provincial rangers
which we're ordered to 90 west shortly
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
FOR WORLD

ing on a large scale. They seem to
think that her coffee and tobacco
plantations and mineral resources rep
resent her chief commercial assets.
This is quite an erroneous idea. In
reality the vast stretches Of rich pas
ture land she possesses may easily be
the means in the future Of elevating
her to the position Of being the fore
most cattle raising country In the
world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

When the Revolution broke out he re-
turned to America with a profession
of patriotism and was given a COM
mission in the Continental army. But
General Washington lost faith IN him.
Finally he became q colonel In the
British army and was prescribed and
banished, in 177s, under the laws OF
New Hampshire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Women's coats are to be shorter this
season, the dressmakers say. but in
good many cases the men who pay
for them will have to wear their
coats a good deal longer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

A Chicago theater owner has
welded his cashier. The only difrer-
ence between her and other wives 10
that she had the job before marriage
as well as after.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

A Nebraska farmer lays claim to
a hen that has laid 1000 eggs in three
years. Another argument in favor Of
substituting the hen for the eagle as
our national bird.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

In England the objection that wom-
en- cannot fight is rapidly going out
Of use, although there are still old.
fashioned people who think they
should not fight.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
BAGKAGHE
NOT A DISEASE
But a Symptom, a Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Backache IL q symptom Of organic
weakness or arrangement. II you hav0
backache don't neglect It. To get per-
manent relief you must reach the root
Of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood
ais experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky. 81 suffered
two years with female disorders, my
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

An Austrian archduchess has In
vented a new wax candle. She is be-
hind the times. But perhaps It takes
O while for archduchesses to catch up
with the modern procession.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Cuba has the largest tobacco crop
on record, which may assist to ease
the strain on Wisconsin incident to
producing so much Of the pure Ha-
vana tobacco.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
Murder Warning Came Too Late.

New York.-Warned by Chinaman
that a murder was about to occur, de-
tectives hurried to a building in China
town. broke down several barricaded
doors, and found Chin Hing Jung. a
member Of Chinatown's Four Broth
ers' society, lying dead in the base
ment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Statistics show that surgery has
made such progress that now only
about one operation in so is fatal,
but the pocketbook suffers just az
much as It did before.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

AS his first quarterly pension the
ex-emperor OF China has received
$4,000. It looks easy, but think OF
all the red tape one must unwind to
qualify for the Job.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Ten tons Of storage warehouse eggs
are the subject Of q litigation that has
been carried to the supreme court.
Il a believed New Workers. will get .
chance to- eat those eggs in April.
1918.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Will that Connecticut young woman
who announces defantly that she will
not wed until she is allowed to vote
tell US confidentially how many pro-
posals she has had?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

That new slit skirt will not become
the fashion II the managers Of the
burlesque shows have anything to say
about It. They cannot afford such
ruthless competition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

The New York authorities dumped
Unto the harbor $4,000 worth of re-
volvers, daggers, blackjacks, and 9TH
or weapons accumulated in the course
OF arrests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06
An ExceptIon to the Rule.

"Jinks is a man who has his ham,
mer out on all occasions"
81 bet there is one occasion where
he hasn't"
e Whats that?"
when it's time to put down the
carpet"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

A Connecticut man was killed az
the result Of an April fool joke. Prob
ably Sprung by fellows who rock the
boat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

health was very bad
and / had a continual
backache which was
simply awful. Icould
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
q meals victuals
without my back
nearly killing me,
and / would have
such dragging sensa-
tons / could hardly
bear Il. I had sore
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Just BY way Of encouragement for
the ladies, it may be mentioned that
q woman in Philadelphia not only did
the proposing. but paid the car fare.
bought the license and gave the par
son bis due.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Mexico just now seems the garden
spot Of the world for Americans-to
stay away from.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

A Bonapartist heir has been born
but a queen is a poor selection for q
forlorn hope.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Never Judge a man by his appear
ance. nor a meal by the value OF the
finger bowl.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Soon the mans vest will follow the
mans overcoat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Chicago has been having prairie
flres. Chicago has everything except
mountain climbing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

When Massachusetts, men become
too old to work they proceed at once
TO wed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

A woman with large feet may have
o large brain, but she has a large
desire to hide said feet
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Keep an eye on the joyrider. He iS
still running loose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

The wise summer resort gets into
the public eye early.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Swearing over a telephone line Is
Just plain profanity and is illegal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Paris has caught the leader OF its
auto gang Of bandits. This seems to
be a bad year for outlaws.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

One swallow does not make o sum-
mer, nor one poem a spring.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

The Joy rider has begun his sum-
mer campaign. Check him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

Among those able to come back is
your old friend WI Ting-fang.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

BAXTER SPRINGS KANSAS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-06

cHAs. L. SMITH. Editor q owner
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
ROOSEVELT ELATED
OVER OHIO RETURNS

Oyster Bay, N. Y. May 22.-"The
result in Ohio has settled the contest" ;"
said Col. Roosevelt today.
The colonel was greatly elated at
the reports from Ohio. After going
through several hundred kilograms
which came In today from all parts
of the country he dictated this state
ment:
Naturally, am very much pleased
with the 'impulsive judgment of
Ohio.
Seriously, can only repeat what
have already said. infinitely prefer
the deliberate judgment of the people
to their impulsive Judgment and in
Ohio we got their deliberate judg-
ment; and as have also said II had
to make choice would choose the
impulsive judgment Of the people
rather than the deliberate judgment of
the bosses.
"The result in Ohio has settled the
contest ! believe that we could have
won without Ohio. Our opponents
needed the substantially solid vote Of
Ohio in order to give them even a
chance to make contest at the Chi
cago convention"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
ROOSEVELT WINS 81 OUT OF AZ
ONO DISTRICT DELEGATES AND
HARMON HAS 35 TO WILSON'S I
TAFT TO CONTINUE
NOMINATION FIGHT

Washington, D. c., May 22.-Presl-
tour in 1'e'oos luoiloaslH s1s's sts's 'n
at $50 today. He pru..e
busy day at the white house offices
and has planned to leave Thursday Tor
New Jersey to travel through that
state campaigning for delegates who
will be elected a. the primaries next
Tuesday The president had no state
ment to make this morning concern
ing the result of the Ohio primaries
He has made known to his friends that
he Is still in the fight and believes
that he will have enough delegates to
obtain the nomination at Chicago.
Mr.. Taft today arranged to extend
his trip to New Jersey 80 that he Will
be campaigning in that state until an
hour before the polls open at o'clock
next Tuesday. On the original sched-
ule he would have finished Monday
night The extension was said to be
an indication that he had determined
to fight Col. Roosevelt to the bitter
end. Although no official approval was
given to the report, it was persistently
rumored that Mr.. Taft would make
every effort now to prevent Mr.. Roose-
welt getting the nomination.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
SITUATION is NOT
ALTERED --M'KINLEY

Washington, D. c., May 22.-Di-
rector Mckinley of the Taft bureau
today declared the president would
have at least 900 delegates in the Chi
cago convention. "
"The outcome of the Ohio primary
has in no degree altered the relative
strength of the various candidates in
the Chicago convention" said Mr.. Nc
Kinley. ....r ..."-. .GI
president Taft has gained enough
delegates In Ohio to assure him of at
least 600 delegates at the Chicago con-
vention.
The outcome in Ohio, whatever it
may be- has not in the slightest de-
gree altered the situation except to
add President Taft as another candi-
date who has lost his own state. Mr..
Roosevelt lost New York, eighty-three
to seven, and Senator Cummins lost
Iowa, sixteen to ten, both going to
Taft" ...y.. --t
Mr.. Mckinley said the Roosevelt
managers had concentrated their
energies in an effort to carry Ohio,
and added: @ .-..
1T is reliably reported that the
Roosevelt hackers in Ohio have ex-
pended 100000 in the campaign in
that state alone. The Taft forces ex-
pended $4,000, all told, from their
headquarters
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
BRITISH MINERS
HAVE ENDED FIGHT
Federation Goes on Record as oppos-
ing Another Fight, But Objects
To Minimum Wage.

London, May 22.-The national con-
ference of the miners federation, which
has been meeting this week to dis
cuss the operation Of the recently en-
acted minimum wage act for miners
adjourned today after adopting reso-
luton which indicates tIat the men are
now adverse to another fight.
The resolution, which was carried
unanimously, records the federation's
strenuous protest against the awards
being given by the district wages
boards. These boards, the members
of the federation declare, fix the min
imum wage for miners at figure be-
low the reasonable living wage which
the government led the men to expect.
The executive committee Of the fed
ration was instructed to interview the
with the object of obtain
ing immediate action on the point and
afterward to summon another con-
ference without delay to deal with the
governments reply.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
CONVENTION OF
BAPT|STS IS ON
AT DES MONIES /
First Session of Meeting
Held at Coliseum This
Morning With Delegates
From Every State.

Des Moines, May 22.--The annual
convention of the Northern Baptist
association formally was opened at
the coliseum here today and will con.
tinue seven days. Devotional serv-
ices were held at 10 o'clock after
which an address of welcome was Civ.
en-. This was followed by the annual
address Of the president. v
The principal business scheduled
for the day was the presentation Of a
report Of the executive committee
which was to be made shortly after
the address by the president. A sensa
ton Is expected when the special
commission on the expenses Of for
eign missions makes it's report to the
convention. ~.
It is alleged that the commission
Board of Foreign Missions with ex.
travagance in the management OF its
funds. 1t is claimed that the board
has used a large proportion Of the
funds at its disposal In the payment
of officers salaries and in the travel
ing expenses of its representatives In
this country who make appeals for
subscriptions. In other words, say
those who claim to speak with author
ity, the board unwisely expends more
money in this country in the agitation
and reduction of the subject of foreign
missions than foreign mission fields
themselves. The committee, 1t is said,
asserts that the foreign mission board
of the Baptist church expends more
for it's home work than any other de-
nomination and is prepared to prove
this statement by the use of charts
on which are printed comparative
figures of the foreign board of this de-
nomination with other denomina-
tions. It is expected that the report
will be made Thursday afternoon.
The standard of the denominational
college should be equal or higher to
the secular college or state university
IL the UNCONVENTIONAL college expects
to retain It's scholastic prestige, says
the president of the Baptist denomi-
national college at Franklin, ILL.,, the
Rev. E. A. Hanly.
mot more Baptists, but a better
brand of Baptists should be our aim, .
said President Emery w. Hunt Of
Granville, O., before the Northern
Baptists' convention here today.
Eve ought to maintain some dis
tinction." he said in reference to dane
ing, card playing and the theater, "be.
tween the church and the social club.
Some of us wish to take down the bars
and abolish distinctions for the sake
Of new members"
At the meeting of the college pres
idents held yesterday at Des Moines
college the question of raising the
standard of denominational colleges
was given considerable discussion.
President Hanly led in the discussion
in plea for better equipment of
these denominational colleges. He
made the statement that either the
denominational colleges must raise
their standards by the introduction of
the newest college equipment or lose
out within the next ten years in the
race with state universities. The SEN
timent of the college presidents was
unanimously In favor of the continue
ton Of the UNCONVENTIONAL college.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
MICHIGAN SCHOOL
FOR DEAF BURNS
VIII Cost State 100000 to Replace
Destroyed Structure; Ninety
Inmates, Asleep, Rescued

Flint, Mich, May 22.--It is esti-
mated that it will cost the state close
to 100000 to replace the buildings
and equipments of the Michigan school
tor the deaf in this city that were
struck by lightning and burned early
today Among the important losses are
many remarkable pieces of craftman-
ship, the work of pupils of the insti-
tuition.
All of the ninety deaf children and
teachers and employees who were
asleep in the main building when the
fire broke out were rescued without
panic or injury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
TRACE MUROER0F
WOMAN T0DILl0N
CHICAGO POLICE THINK MAN
KILLED BY TRAIN Is WOM-
t. AN SLAYER. s.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 22.-No doubt re-
mains in the minds of the Chicago
police that C. C. Dillon, who
was killed by train in suburb last
Saturday, was the slayer Of the Los
Angeles murder victim and that Miss
Minnie Quinn, former Chicago do
mestic,, was the slain woman.
Important developments in the case
tives of Miss Quinn told the police be-
longer to her, was found in Dillon's
house. The travelling bag he carried
back from Los Angeles also was iden-
timed as Miss Quinn's. @l.,
Railroad employees told the detect
ives that Miss Quinn and Dillon board
ed Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
train in Chicago for Los Angeles on
the night of April Is. .r +
Dillon Had Woman's JeweIry.
Mrs. Dillon admitted that her hus-
band on his return from California,
gave her diamond ring, woman's
watch and gold bracelet. She turned
them over to John Adcock, of Rich
mond, Va, cousin of Dillon, who is
now taking Dillon's body to that city.
The police telegraphed to Adcock in
an effort to recover the jewelry Miss
Quinn Is known to have had dia-
mond ring and gold watch. ST.
A second trunk found in Dillon's
home, and which is said to have been
shipped to Los Angeles with Miss
Quinn's trunk on April Is, contained
pair of shoes believed to have be-
longed to her.
Mrs. Joseph Barclay reported that
Dillon and Miss Quinn lived at her
home from January 30 to March 80,
1912, as man ano wife During that
time Miss Quinn wore wedding ring,
said Mrs. Barclay. 3ss.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
DIXON SAYS TAFT
SHOULD WITHDRAW

Washington. D. c.. May 22.-Senator
Dixon, head Of the Roosevelt national
headquarters, today issued a state
ment practically calling on President
Taft to withdraw from the presidential
contest. The statement says:
"Mr. Taft frankly stated at Cleve-
land last Thursday: The vote in Ohio,
my home state, will be the decisive
one and will settle the question of the
nomination.
THE one wise, patriotic think to be
done is for Mr.. Taft and his managers
now to accept the unanimous verdict
of the republican primary states and
to withdraw from the contest"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
WHEAT ADVANCES
ON EXCITED BUYING

Chicago, May 22-Excited buy ing
by spectators who are trying to re-
place holdings that were sacrificed in
the selling stampede last week, caused
the price of all cereals to bulge today
in sensational manner.
The greatest strength was shown in
the last half hour of trading and was
based to. some extent on fear of dam
age by hot winds and dust storms in
t.,e southwest.
Compared with last night, wheat
showed net gain Of ~ to 2asc for
July. corn 2A and oats 21sc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
RINGS PRIZES IN 81
SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN

Chicago, May 22.-Two diamond
rings were offered in the cause of
woman suffrage at the Mississippi
valley suffrage conference today when
a plea for contributions to the Ohio
campaign was made. Rev. Mary SAT-
ford, Unitarian pastor Of Des Moines
asked for the gift Of jewelry for the
cause and offereI diamond ring she
wore. Her exampl. was followed by
Miss Rose Bowers of Rapid City, S.
D., whose musical talent has been at
the services of the Chicago suffragists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
DARROW JURY IS
SECURED TODAY

Los Angeles, CAL. May 22.-The
selection of the jury to try Clarence s.
Darrow, the noted Chicago attorney,
fer alleged jury bribing In the Nc
Namara case was completed this fore
noon, opening the way for the taking
Of evidence.
After the acceptance Of the twelfth
juror, both sides agreed to the selec.
ton OF a thirteenth or supernumerary
to act in the event of illness Of regu.
lar Juror.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
LOVER KILLS GIRL
AND THEN ENDS LIFE

Havana, ILL.,, May 22.-William II.
Brown, % years DID, shot and killed
his sweetheart, Miss Jennie Kelly, II
years. old, when he met her on the
street last night, and then killed him
self with the same revolver.
Brown had quarreled with Miss Kel-
ley because she had walked with an
other young man. He told friends two
hours before the shooting they would
never see him again Brown was q
railroad telegraph operator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
SCORES SEARH
FOR LOST CHILD
HUNDREDS SEEK LONE ROCK
BABY MISSING WEEK; PONDS g.
AND CREEKS ltRAGGED.

Fort Dodge, May 22.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of the
two year old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh NARROW of Lone Rock, Iowa,
May ~, still remains unsolved. The
story that a man who had confessed
to killing the child by running it down
with his automobile had killed him
self at Belmont proves to have been
without foundation.
The NARROW child disappeared Sun
day, May IL, while the family was
visiting at friends home one mile
west of Lone Rock, Iowa. The moth
er had had the baby in her arms not
ten minutes before 1t was found to be
missing. She put him down on the
grass while the family was sitting
in the yard, and followed the other
grown people into the house for a
moment. She turned at the door and
saw the baby toddling toward the
front Of the yard and in less than ten
minutes she went back out doors to
gel him. Then the discovery that the
child was missing was made
Wells, cisterns, creeks and ponds
were dragged at first with no result.
Finally, following out the belief the
child had been run down and killed
by an automobile, blood hounds were
procured. They bore out this theof...
by following the scent only to the
road. Whera they stopped it was
thought by the searchers they could
1iscern little blood.
Although the Marlows are people OF
only ordinary means, they are sparing
no expense in their effort to find the
child or the child's body. Hundreds
have aided in the search for the baby.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
FIRST SUNSTROKE OF
YEAR AT DAVENPORT

Davenport, May 22.-Claus Sierck,
aged 20 years, was the first victim Of
sunstroke here this year. He died this
morning at local hospital, where
he was taken yesterday from a farm
near the city. He was plowing in
field when overcome.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-05-23
SPEER DEFEATED
IN DENVER ELECTION

Denver, Colo, May 22The citi-
zens ticket, headed by Henry J. Arnold
for mayor. defeated that Of the Speer
democratic organization at yesterdays
election by plurality of more than
1928, according to late returns.
Juvenile Court Judge Ben Lindsay
was reelected by conceded over
~shalmina vote.