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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-04
To Cut and Thrash Wheat.

A Lindsborg man has invented a
machine which may revolutionize the
harvesting and thrashing business and
be great saving to farmers. His ap-
plication for patent is on frac-
tional process neutrality-suspicious. in
combination with a harvester. The
grain is cut with as little straw as
possible and thrashed at the same
time, with no more expense than it
would cost to put wheat in the stack.
The present neutrality-suspicious. re-
quires an immense amount of power
on account of the speed of the
cylinder.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-04

The Kansas County Clerks associa-
10 passed a resolution indorsing
8fe Auditor George E. Cole for gov
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-04
no set 9 Convention Date

The republican state committee
yin meet at Topeka January 30 and
Vt q date for the next state conven-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-04

Her Grandmother Native Kansan.
At Fort Scott the other day little
girl was buried who bore the rather
unique distinction of having both q
mother and a grandmother who were
born in Kansas. The grandmother
was the first white child born in
Fort Scott, and it is claimed that she
was the second white child born in
Kansas. Less than six years ago this
little girl had her picture taken in
company with her great-grandmoth-
er, her grandmother and her mother,
and now each representative of these
four generations is dead. The great
grandmother was Mrs. Col. Wilson,
the grandmother was Mrs. w. r. Rob-
inson, the mother was Mrs. C. C. Mel
son, and the little girl was Adele Mel
son.-Kansas City Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-04
A SUMMARY OF KANSAS EVENTS.
Wants Divorce and $4,000.


Lon Townsend, the skiing jointist"
of Topeka, some time ago married q
school-teacher at Cottonwood Falls
and fitted up an elegant home in To-
peka for her. A few weeks ago while
he was in the hospital she returned
to her home. He brought suit against
her for divorce, alleging abandon
ment. Then she filed q cross-petition,
charging him with all sorts Of crimes.
She says he got drunk the day of their
marriage and remained in that con-
dition for four days; that he had I'M
worthy people come to their house,
much to her humiliation; that he
often abused her, and struck her once.
She says he is worth $4,000 and she
wants $4,000 of 1t as alimony, besides
decree of divorce.
Apple Prizes Awarded.
The 500 prize offered for the best
display of apples at the annual meet
ing of the Kansas State Horticultural
society was awarded to the following
exhibitors: w. H. Underwood, Hutch
inson; w. F. Scrimsher, Silver Lake;
A. H. Buchanan, Shawnee; Peter I. B.
Fergus, Allen county; John Brazel-
ton & Sons, Wathena; William Cutler,
Gray county; w. B. Gamers, Delphos;
L. j. Whitaker, Topeka, and j. Obern-
dorf, Centralia. The committee on
awards said: at is our verdict that
the western part of tho state is fast
coming to the front as an apple-pro-
ducing section, as the very best speci-
mems are from the west, section I'M
til recently considered non-apple-
producing region"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-04
Populists to Meet Soon.


The populist state committee, which
held meeting in Topeka Saturday,
came to a decision to issue call for
o state delegate conference, to be
held in Topeka or Wichita before
March Is, to finally pass on the ques-
ton of whether the peoples party
shall abandon its organization and its
members join the democratic party.
The exact date and place of the con-
ference will be announced by Chair
man Z. r. Ridgely within a few days.
With the call there will be issued a
formal statement to the members of
the populist party giving the express
conditions which render the confer
ence necessary. The new election law
adopted by the republican legislature
last winter makes it impossible for
the anti-republican forces to get to-
gether as formerly, and it is necessary
for new methods to be adopted. 1t is
admitted that combination is neces-
sary and the advice of the multitude
Is desired. The leadrs want to know
directly from the people what course
to pursue, and to this end primaries
will be called for the election Of the
delegates to a conference of the
party. The basis of representation
will be one delegate for every county
and one delegate for every 500 votes
or major fraction thereof cast for
John w. Breidenthal for governor in
1900. This will make a convention of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
The Voracious Bullfrog.

"Bullfrogs are about as yoracious
as anacondas," says Keeper Thomr-
son, of the Zoos reptile house. What
do you suppose full-grown bullfrog
especially likes? Birds. The clumsy
looking, sleepy frog is a marvel Of
swiftness when it comes to capturing
a meal. He will lie motionless along
the banks of pond or stream, and
when birds come down to drink or
bathe they are swallowed in a twink
ling if they get within range. A bull
frog is just like a snake. He can gulp
down a meal as big as himself. Let
all unwary sparrow venture within a
few inches of the motionless frog and
there will be lightning-like leap,
gulp and the frog again assumes his
immovable attitude, but he will look
as if he had swallowed mattress. OF
course, if birds can't be had bullfrogs
will appease their appetites with in
sects, but they are always on the watch
for unwary members of the feathered
tribe. have several full-grown bull
frogs in one Of the tanks, and they
erefer birds to any other food. Once
in a while catch mice and feed them
to the frogs, which bolt them whole
with the greatest ease. se."-Philadelp
Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
Giants of Small Stature.

Once more the strongest man in the
intercollegiate world is what would
be known in ordinary descriptive
words as "a little fellow" Arthur
Tying, who has just sent the allaround
test record upward almost 800 points,
Is the smallest and least striking Of
the Harvard competitors. His superi-
ority, as attested by himself and his
examiners, lies in his nerve, agility
and perfect physical balance.
G. ]. Herbert, intercollegiate cham.
pion of two or three years ago, was
even smaller than Tying. He too was
of Harvard. Allis, of the University Of
Minnesota, now dethronged by Tying,
Is but five feet five inches in height
Good things" says the old saw,
come in small packages" The truth
of this proverb may be applied to
men in the matter of the physical de-
velopment obtained by wise and sys-
tematic work-by the mingling of san.
ity and discretion with "gumption.
No one of these little strong men
of the colleges is monstrosity. Each
of them Joints the moral of Chief Sur
geon Kimball's recent report from a
United States Army department on the
general lack of stamina on the part
of the youths under % years of age
New York World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
Great Mons Views on Women.

Remember, woman is most perfect
when most womanly.-Gladstone.
He that would have fine guests let
him have a fine wife.-Bcn Johnson.
Disguise our bondage as we will,
'tis woman, woman, rules IFS still
Moore.
Kindness In woman, not their beau
teous looks, shall win my love-
Shakespeare.
O:I->--4 -41rate- -r-or.~--'~-e----s-or' 's-e'-o"
arc hostile properties.-Bulwer
Lytton.
The most beautiful object in the
world, it will be allowed, is beauti-
full woman.-Macaulay.
If the heart of man is depressed
with cares, the mist is dispelled when
a woman appears.-Gray.
Lovely woman, that caused our
cares can every care begulle.-Beres-
ford.
He is q fool who thinks by force
or skill. to turn the current of a wom-
ans will.-Samuel Tuke.
Raptured man quits each doing
sage, o woman, for thy lovelier page.
Moore.
Earth has nothing more tender than
a pious woman's heart.-Luther.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
PORCUPlNE QulLLS.
They Are Loosely Fastened In and May
lie Shaken Out.

They Are Loosely Fastened In and May
lie Shaken Out.
The myth that the porcupine can
discharge its Quills to a distance is
one of very great antiquity, and, like
many myths, it has at it's founda-
ton a grain of truth. The porcu-
pine's defensive armature lies in the
quills scattered over its body, and,
above all, thiclkly implanted in its
tail. When threatened by enemies, 1t
uses the tail as weapon, thrashinS
and jerking it about from side to side,
tc the great danger Of any living
creature that may be within reach
of it. Now the quilts of a porcuplne
are so loosely inserted in the skin that
they become detached very easily.
They are sharp-pointed and barbed,
and so stick into anything that they
may be roughly brought in contact
with. Any one who has ever poked
a porcupine with a stick will remem-
Der that in very short time many
quills were found with their points
buried in the stick. The violent
thrashings and blows given by the tail
Of the porcupine which is defending
itself loosen many of those quiils,
which often are thrown short dis
tances, but never more than few
inches. since the quills are far too
light in weight to carry any distance.
The TACT is that qul1is may De--anI
often are-shaken from the tail of
porcupine and fall near 1t. Stansead
in the last sentence or two of his let
ter explains precisely the way in
which these quills are loosened and
then fall to the ground. 1t is inter-
esting to notice that the thrashing of
the porcupine's tail against wood or
the ground or leaves is accompanied
by considerable noise, and tnat the
uuills rattle against each other. 1t
has been suggested that this sounds
like a challenge and that it is also
warning. Forest and Stream.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
An Original Idea.

"Truly, woman has an inventive
brain, and in nothing does she show it
more than in the ways that suggest
themselves to her of earning money"
said woman recently. 81 was told
the other day of a girl, anxious to
turn an honest penny, who announced
that any one giving her the name and
address of an engaged girl would re-
ceive three pence! When she had COL
lected a goodly number of names of
prospective brides she took them to
various shops, diapers. shoemakers, la
dies outfitters, milliners and So on,
and bargained for so much for each
address. The shop people gave her
certain sum-how much do not know
and then dispatched their catalog-
ues to the future wife, who, | doubt
not, was extremely astonished at the
publicity her engagement enjoyed.
Whether the venture was a lasting
success l have not ascertained, but Of
the originality Of the idea there can
be no question. New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
Bold Buttons.


Decidedly we are going back to the
use of bold buttons, but only as deco
ratiYe elements in tailors as we'll as
dressmakers' gowns. On some Of the
prettiest velveteen and corduroy suits
large wood button molds covered with
intensely gay brocade have advan-
tageously appeared. The buttons are
as big as a half dollar, are slightly
convex in form, and the bit Of brocade
that covers each mold shows a very
Frenchy basket Of flowers, a blossom
wheathed shepherds crook, flute,
pipe and tambourine bound with rib
bons. There is no gainsaying the
charm Of these or the brilliancy of
those that have velvet rims and cut
steel or strass centres. Again We hear
The title sValois applied to these, and
If a gay bit of brocade is used in the
decoration Of a dark gown a set OF
brocade buttons completes the color
study, without adding greatly to the
expense.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
Where Nature Is Mt Her r. Il

Names woods are known of all
men, but few realize that, vast and
deep as they are, they exceed seven.
fold the extent of the BLACK Forest"
of Germany, and cover nearly one-half
(9,OOO,00O acres) of the area of the
state. Hidden within these shaded
wilds, the home of the moose, Amer
ica's largest game animal, there are
more than 1900 lakes, comprising one
fifth of the surface of the state. Their
pure, pelucid waters fairly abound in
fish of many kinds. In only three or
four spots on this globe may one find
in the same area an equal number If
lakes and ponds. Combined, they rep
resent water surface of 1900 square
miles. From these sources flow 5000
rivers and streams.-Pearsons Maga-
zine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
Pnrasol Etiquette.

Just why the first parasols to be
shown should be in black AMI white
is not so easily explained. 1t is Il
fact, however, that most women in
buying very expensive parasol select
It In black or white. or both, because
in either case it is bound to be suit
able for almost any costume. So the
designers have taken this economical
need into consideration with the fol-
Loving admirable results:
AS clever as it is plain is heavy
white silk parasol with border COM
rosed of three rows of narrow black
velvet ribbon and one row an inch
in width; this wide one is next to the
ton row. There's great character in
this smartest of showings, especially
as seen in contrast with fussy, over
done specimen.
Prettiest, perhaps, among elaborate
parasols is a filmy affair on a white
silk foundation. Black chiffon is shirred
down to two-thirds its depth, ending
ir Van Dyke points. The borler is OF
a lacy piece of baby ribbon Zone OF
black velvet and one of white satin),
fulled along the edge.
Pleasingly striking is another white
silk parasol which is covered to more
than half its depth with tucked black
chiffon. This is met by the deep bor-
der composed of row upon row OF
black velvet baby ribbon herringbone
stitched together with heavy black
silk. Three more rows of the ribbon
edge the double chiffon rulIle, which
is of black over white.
Really plain by contrast is white
covered with black cEantilly. There
isn't a hitch or q wrinkle. A row OF
white satin baby ribbon is fulled round
the edge, and one of black velvet
above it. There's black chiffon chou
at the top, ami anotner uvwn on the
handle.
Altogether an airy fairy quartet,
some one of which is certain to appeal
to the clever woman who regards her
parasol as an accessory to rank with
her fan.-Philadelphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
Intelligence of Insanity.

Insane people frequently make
statements which gives evidence If
keen intelligence. An instance of this
kind occurred a day or two ago in
Judge Bonham's court. A Scandino.
vian woman from one of the range
towns was undergoing examination
as to her mental condition. Her hus-
band, weakened inferior looking lit
tie fellow, had told the story of his
wife's condition, and shy took in every
word he said.
She was then interrogated and ans
wered all the questions about herself
and her children in vague, rambling
manner. Finally she protested that
there was nothing the matter with her.
do you think that your husband
is out of his mind?" asked the doctor.
GAY don't tank so. Ay don't tank ne
never hav mind to ben out of, replied
the woman. Despite her seeming
sanity on this point she was commit
ted.-Duluth News-Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
Salary Small But REGULAR.

"In regard to the proposition Of
raising the pay of congressman, I re-
call conversation held some years
ago between two noted representa-
tives from my state" said William
H. Sargent of Texas, at the Riggs.
Both, alas! are dead. One was the
big-brained and good-hearted David B.
Culbertson and the other his colleague,
Colonel Buck Kilgore. Kilgore was in
a discontented mood one night, and
remarked to his friend: "Culbertson,
I'm getting tired of this congressional
life. It's stale and fiat, and very ur-
profitable. A man can't save a dol.
lar Of his salary. I'm going home to
resume my profession. Confound it.,
how do they expect a fellow to get
along on $4,000 year and live decent
ly?"
"'I know it's mighty little, Buck
mighty little, quoth Culberson, but
remember, Buck, it's powerful regu-
lar Washington Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
The Charm of Youth.

There is a charm Of youth and
happiness that carries certain
amount of thoughtfulness for time.
Yet this charm is only passing one,
and soon fails to win consideration if
IL is not accompanied by a certain
dignity of poise and wisdom and tact,
which youth, as well as age, may pos
sess. The old saying, beauty is only
skin deep" is daily proved by the
superior charm which genuine beauty
of character exerts on the most trivial
minded of individuals.
No young woman can afford to be
bluff and careless in her treatment of
the world. In the old days of the
Colonial times, manual work was more
necessary than exact culture, but they
have passed The maker of dough
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
Novelty In Charity.

A novel form of charity has been in.
augurated in Budapest-namely, the
distribution of bread and milk among
children up to six years of age. The
distribution, which is to be continued
daily, takes place morning and even
Ing at shop in by-street. The milk
is first boiled in four large boilers,
whence it runs into cooling appar.
atus. Fifty children are allowed to
enter at time, either with their
mothers or alone, while the others
wait for their turn in neighboring
warmestube (warming room), another
charitable institution. These large,
well-warmed rooms are found in
many places in Austria. Hungary. The
children are told to bring their own
mugs for the milk, but there are drink
ing vessels for those who have none,
which after use are cleaned and dis
infected. Both the bread and milk
must be consumed on the premises,
and sickly children receive a second
rortion.-London Standard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
nuts and dumplings was more impor-

nuts and dumplings was a more impor-
tant factor in the society of a 100
years ago than the skilful teacher or
worker in any skilled field of today.
Women did not have time to be proper
ly educated. Their energies were limi-
ted to their homes. All this is changed.
The world demands Of any one who
would reap its rewards of success
great deal of intelligence, and also
unselfshness. 1t demands good man.
ners, which have their root in unset
fishness and thought fer others. A
wise young woman who expects 10
succeed in any vocation does not eX-
pect any consideration because Of her
"thoughtless" youth. She aims to be
thoughtful and ccnsiderate as we'll as
helpful. A girl who is called to enter
a family as companion, governass
or even as serving maid may be so
tactful and thoughtful that she is
invaluable or she may be so thought
less that every one in the house is
relieved when she takes her depar-
ture.
One of the greatest elements of
success which a young woman can
possess is the power of effacing her
own personality in her work. In other
words, the power of doing her work
sc quickly and so well that the work
er is forgotten in the perfection of
her work. The aid her helpful hand
has given, the tact and care she has
exercised, make her invaluable. She
manages to make herself useful and
agreeable to young and old. 1t is
the numberless thoughtful things she
has done, which a careless woman
might have neglected TO do, which has
been the greatest value of her work,
as well as her skilled knowledge.
When one sees hurried crowd OF
schoolgirls possessed CT the radiant
charm Of youth, but full of careless
ness and slangy and coarse in their
language, as the youth of the begin
ming of the Goth century often are,
one becomes thoughtful No one
wishes a young pc-son to be anything
but happy, but there Is certain JOY
BUSINESS which is possessed of sweet
seriousness Of manner. A we'll bred,
refined woman, trained for any work,
succeeds far better today than a
coarse. loud woman in any position in
life. The time has gone by when
eHuberant youth will be accepted as
an excuse for bad manners.-New
York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
Women and Perfumes.

Wood violet? Fifty cents an ounce.
Thank you. Anything else? Now, |
knew that girl would ask for violet
before she spoke word Why? Well,
l can't explain it exactly, only when
one has sold perfumes as long as |
have she anticipates her customers
tastes at single glance. Sometimes
! get the tip from the woman's gown
or her carriage or her general appear
aEce, but almost invariably | can lay
my hand on the right bottle of Per
fume or sachet before the woman ask
for it."
The clerk paused suddenly rested
her slender. well-kept hand on a bot
tie of high.priced toilet water and cast
significant glance in the direction OF
a young woman who was bearing down
upon the perfume counter. The new
customer wore a stylish golf skirt and
a chic Fedora, and had just finished
a glass of milk and vichy at the soda
counter. When she had carried Off
her purchase, which, sure enough
proved to be the bottle of toilet water,
the clerk remarked:
81 was right you see. That sort OF
a girl, well-groomed, tailor-made, and
given to athletics, likes toilet water
in her daily hath She'd use bay rum
like her brother, only it is triflc. TOO
masculine.
white violet is the most popular
OF all extracts, it is particularly the
favorite of the woman who dresses in
gray. / have one customer VINO al
fects the most stunning gray frocks,
cloth, silk and velvet in winter, eXqul-
site lawns and dimities in summer,
and almost as strong in her passion
for violet. Just she buys gray stock
ipgs, gloves and purses to match hel
gowns, so she has every toilet acces-
sorry in violet. 1t perfumes her am
nonia water, her face and tooth pow
ders. She buys violet extract, soap
and toilet water, and quantities OF
sachet. Yet when she is near you.
you can detect just the faintest most
iIlusive of perfumes. Why? Because
she understands the art Of using them.
"Then take the woman who wears
a great deal of purple, heliotrope or
any of the blending tints and she will
use heliotrope extract which is heaV-
ier and more lasting than violet. The
rosebud girl, she of peachy cheeks and
baby blue eyes, goes in for white rose,
crab apple blossom or lilies OF the
valley, odors that are delicate.
1.-THE snowy women, particularly
those who wear diamonds and over
trimmed gowns when they shop OF
mornings, select the heaviest per-
fumes, like frangipanni. Whenever an
over-dressed woman approaches me
can safely gamble on her ordering the
strongest perfume in stock.
Only old-fashioned people inquire
for lavender now. There's one white
haired southern woman who buys 1t
regularly. an6 I'd love to peep into ner
linen closet.'-New York Sv
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-02
PEARLS nF THOUGHT.

Delicacy is to the affections what
grace is to beauty.
They are never alone that are ac-
companled with noble thoughts.
We cannot judge for each other. We
have each our peculiar weakness, and
temptations.
Sympathy is easy to get, but when
you need help you will find that is a
different question.
Instruction is a teacher, but Exam
pie is an artist and our emotions are
the colors he mixes on the hearts pal.
cite.
The people, who help us most are
those who make light of our achieve
meRts and have faith in our possibili-
ties.
For things never come quite right
in this world. The threads seem to
slip out of our hands as re are go
ing to tie the knot.
The inward influences and illumin-
ations which come to us through those
who have loved us are deeper than
any that we can realize; they penc-
trate all our life, and assure us that
there must be a fountain of life and
love from which they and we are con-
tinually receiving strength to bear
and hope.
It is seldom that man loses his
temper, even under the greatest prov
ocation, without having cause, sooner
or later, to regret his want OF self
command. There are few of our fel-
low creatures so important that it is
not worth while to conciliate them,
none that may not some time have it
in their power to inflict on us an in
jury.