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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25
Points on Spring Modes

turn out taffetas that, in q considerable
measure, bow to the dictum of Dame
Fashion, the best houses are making a
number of fine models in taffeta.
For the new idea in trimming the
bodice Of any costume is as though q
lace fichu were tied around the form
just below the shoulders, so that the
sleeve itself really commences several
inches below the shoulder.
Trimmed the skirt must be. In its
simplest form this skirt trimming con-
sists of these wide horizontal tucks
from the knee down, which has been
known during the last winter season
~ the jupe religieuse or nuns skirt
laen there are the double skirts, the
upper one reaching to the knee, and
falling in quite severe lines over the
underskirt, which partakes Of the same
character as the upper one both as to
trimming and cut.
In the soft satin liberty and crepe de
chine are noted some interesting in
novations with regard to skirt trim
ming. These have the narrow, gradu-
ated panel front, edged with quill
ing or ruching OF the same material or
lace. The rest Of the skirt is laid In
the nuns folds. or trimmed with lace
medalllons surrounded by interlacine
Of ruchings.
Still another method of trimming In
vogue, especially in the light cloth
skirts, is the skirt top. giving q yoke
effect that is very pleasing and attrac-
tive.
The predominating idea as regards
sleeves Is ruffies. The top Of the sleeve
continues to be fiat. The sleeve may
be composed Of series Of rufies. or It
may be only the rufiie from just below
the elbow and reaching to the wrist.
And this rufled style for the sleeve is
not confined alone to the costume made
of soft fabrics, but Is we'll expressed
In a simple gown.
The poke hat with strings Is the
natural and artistic accompaniment Of
the 1880 fashions. IL 10 extreme style
and q trihe too eccentric unless sub
jected to decided modification for any
considerable acceptance In this coun-
try. It is very bewitching to see q
woman with q big white hat trimmed
with pink roses and tied with pink lib
bons, but the American woman. - .
rule. prefers to see the other woman
wearing such 4 conspicuous article.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25

Talk as we will the separate blouse
is with us 10 stay. 1t passes througn
many changes, and the modistes have
done all l.. their power at different
times to drive 1t from the realm OF
possibility of the well-dressed woman,
but without success.
The latest vogue in connection with
blouses is to have them match the skirt
in color, and many made along this
line will be seen during the spring and
summer.
Handsome white blouses are, to be
sure, still worn with skirts of various
colors and are so useful that women
are loath to give them up, but they are
no longer considered distinctly smart
unless worn with a white skirt.
The same thing may be said OF the
delicate blue, pink, yellow and cham
payne colored blouses which, In ex-
travagantly elaborate form, appear In
the shop windows. They are charming,
and worn with a skirt to match they
would be most desirable for house
wear; but worn with skirts to which
they have no definite relation they are
not according to the latest laws OF
fashion.
They are very suggestive, however,
these exquisite blouses, and II they dc
not happen to fill the want left by ones
coat and skirt costume, they may at
least give one the idea for blouses that
may be made In the right colors and
materials.
Chiffon, mousseline, lace and all the
new silks are called into service by the
blouse makers. Chiffon velvet and the
very fine cloths, such as drap ideal
which is hardly heavier than silk, are
also used for handsome blouses but
naturally enough. are not SO much In
demand for spring and summer wear
as they have been throughout the win
ter.
The heavy grades of chiffon, known
as chiffon cloths, are excellent blouse
materials, for, though comparatively
light and sheer. they are really dura-
BILE. If it Is impossible to get exactly
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25
CHAPTER NIX.

The people of Nilus were naturally
much interested in knowing the ac-
tual value of the Colorado mine
which had been the exciting germ of
such an elaborate conspiracy, but it
was sold to Frederick Merivale for q
sum which was entirely acceptable to
the Wright family, but was never ac-
curately made public.
OF course the memory Of the tragic
events herein set forth left its trace
upon all those connected with them,
and Mrs. Wright, Miriam and Her
bert decided upon an extensive trip
to Europe, where they hoped to blot
out the incidents of the CHASTITY
past. For many months q terrible
strain had been upon them, and only
when all their trouble was over did
they realize how great it had been.
Amid peaceful scenes Of the Old
World. and in quiet hooks unadver-
tised by the indefatigable tourist,
they passed an eventful year, and the
record of an unhappy past became
dim and unobtrusive.
Irving Warde in the meantime re-
manned in this country, and waited
confidently, but with some impa-
thence. for Miriam's return. The in
terval of absence was frightened by
regular letters. in which the won
ders of the Old World were not the
sole topic of consideration, but were
indeed rather overshadowed by the
wonders of love, which kept two dis
tant hearts as warm as summer days.
1t was. from one point Of view, an
unfruitful year for NWyc c,-''tH though he
profession: lime wtiaed as well as
he COVER upon .tlsh feelings, and
whendest than grew Respondent he
took he Rp Miriam's letters and
dreamed Of the happy days to come.
And Miriam came back radiant with
what she had seen and experienced,
with bright eyes and Drowned, clear
cheeks, but unchanged in heart so
far as Warde was concerned, and 1t
was not long before she consented
to name the day for the marriage,
and that happy event followed in due
course of time.
Fenton drifted away to one OF the
large cities. His work In the Wright
case had won him fame far beyond
his own state, and he was recognized
as a bright man in police circles else
where; and so it was not long before
he was snapped up by superintend-
ent on the alert for good material,
and he became famous detective.
If anyone has some curiosity on the
subject, and will pass along Madison
street inspecting the signs of the
Nilus lawyers that swing out over
the sidewalk, he will find one that is
old and dingy, but still bearing the
faint lettering:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25

WE SILENTLY FACED EACH OTHER
LIKE TWO MEN WHO HAD AGREED
ON A DUEL TO THE DEATH"
bate against the thought. I had al
ways regarded Col. Franklin as an
enemy of the family rather than a
friend. I had been satisfied for some
time that he grew rich off my fathers
unfortunate crime, and that 1t was
he who kept alive my fathers re-
sentiment against ME. cannot say
that l reasoned all this out at that
time, but / felt that / had felled an
enemy and somehow l was entitled
to the spoils. In plain English, 1 de-
termined to rob the man whom / had
thus vanquished. In one OF his over
coat pockets l found a knife and the
cuff buttons which have since been
identified as my fathers; in his vest
pocket was the watch which has here
been identified as Franklin's; and in
his shirt bosom was the diamond pin
which has figured in this case. These
articles l quickly appropriated. A
pair Of handsome sleeve buttons
which he wore attracted my atten-
ton, but they were fastened so firm
" in as to resist my hurried eff
forts, so / tore the cuffs promptly
from the shirt. / noticed that they
had dark spots on them, which after
ward proved to be blood. In one OF
the overcoat pockets found a pistol,
but / Necided not to take it. 1t was
Just about such weapon Us that dis
played here, but would not like to
swear it was the same. He also had
a heavy stick, which being useless to
me I did not take. Having secured
all the valuables on his person, and
satisfying myself he would soon come
to consciousness, ] hurried back to
town to pawn the articles had oh
tanned. This did, never stopping to
think of the danger to myself after
ward, and then FASTENED homeward
over the short path. That evening
we had something of feast at home,
I having made mp yarn to my wife
to account for the food bought. ]
have here the blood-stained cuffs
with the buttons in them, which did
not pawn. You will see that Col.
Franklin's initials are written on the
linen in India ink"
Wright took from his pocket q
small paper, which he opened, and dis
played the cuffs, which were given TO
the jury to examine.
The prosecuting attorney examined
him at considerable length, but could
not shake his testimony.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25

the shade required in this chiffon, or,
indeed, in any lace, silk or other fabric,
one has but to send goods and a sam
pie of the desired color to reputable
dyer. There was never a time when
so much special dyeing was ordered by
the dressmakers, and the satisfactory
results are a tribute to the skill OF the
modern dyers.
Handwork of any and of every kind
is lavished upon these dressy blouses.
Fagoting, embroidery, tucking. shir-:
ring, shocking. inset lace designs, all
play their part, and the ubiquitous
bouillonee figures as conspicuously
here as elsewhere in the new modes.
While the details offer great variety.
the general lines of the blouse are a
trifle monotonous
II, as Is true in the majority OF cases,
a blouse must be fitted for wear under
a coat. the deep berthe and other
shoulder draperies are out OF the ques-
ton. Most attractive blouses owning
such features are offered, and for house
wear are charming enough; but once
crammed into even an ample coat
sleeve, they lose their freshness.
The long shoulder line must be
achieved in some fashion, SO the blouse
maker resorts to deep yoke Of lace
or handwork running down low over
the shoulders and cut round, pointed
front and back, or shaped irregularly.
The juncture of yoke and blouse and
sleeves is hidden by trimming, and the
full sleeves have cuffs corresponding to
the yoke.
AS has been said before, this yoke
blouse varies widely in detail. The
yoke may be entirely Of narrow bias
bands and fagotings and inset medal
lions or circles filled with lace stitches,
and the same open work may reappear
upon the body of the blouse.
Or. more easily made, and very fash
ionable at the moment, Is the yoke OF
all-over lace on which are set scroll
patterns in the narrowest of bouillo-
nees, a wider bouillonee or possibly
one In the same width covering the
union between yoke and blouse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25
ssWA0s."

she has got doll Of china with red roses
In its cheeks,
And fairhaired waxen dolly that can
close It's eyes and sleep;
And another one imported she can wind
up and II speaks,
And little darby baby that can say
Mamma" and creep.
But the doll against her breast
When sho snuggles down to rest
q no fairhaired waxen image that can
close Its eyes or speak;
Just q bundle irf q string.
That can't creep or talk or sing.
But Its Rugs when sleep comes to her.
that Is snuggled 'gainst her cheek
Not . fairhaired waxen image that was
made beyond the Rhine.
Nor q wee machine-made Sambo that
can creep across the floor.
Wakes the baby heart to loving. makes
the baby eyes to shine.
wakes the Unborn mother instinct.
makes her hearts best love outpour.
But just Rags. the humble Rags.
Wakes love that halts nor flags.
Only Rags can soothe her slumbers; only
Rags In Dreamland walks;
Only Rags can understand
Ev'ry pressure Of her hand:
ITS Just Rags who bends to listen and
looks knowing when she talks.
srt's Just Rags she snuggles to her when
she dos a-payin' tails"
TITS dess Ways at loves her mummy:
an Ways dos where mummy dos"
All the rest in prim magnifcence are
propped against the walls.
And she's never even named them; she
Just calls them simply "Those!"
It's Just: "wags. 90 loves 90 mummy"
And It's: "wags. lay on 90 tummy.
While 90 mummy puts 90 dess on an 90
'itty piggies too"
And it's "Wags. 90 mustn't Ky!
Dood dirls doesn't Ways: oh. my!
Ways! now 90 mus top 90 kytn or neil
tall big boo-woo."
~. M. Lewis. in Houston Post
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25

In the smart shops one sees many
evidences of the coming spring. There
are enough of these to give one an OPP
portunity Of studying the changes that
the new season will bring, though In a
general way they will NOT be radical.
The 1880 and Second empire modes
are more and more accented by the
leading Parision dressmakers. All the
latest creations in soft materials-and
1t is soft materials par excellence for
the costume at present-display full
ness. flounces, gathers, plaitings, ruch-
lngs, ruffies.
Crepe de chine, messaline, satin lib
erty, chiffon cloth, chiffon, wolfe. ba-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25
Rural Free Delivery.

The grange is one OF the most ardent
advocates of the rural free delivery sys-
tenn that 1t has; indeed. 1t was the grange
that made the rural free delivery sys-
tenn a possibility. At the last meeting
of the New York state grange resolu-
ton was adopted to the effect that rurai
carriers should receive as much COM
pensation as city carriers and they asked
that an increase in salary be made. Ac-
cording to the last report Of the postmas-
ter general 1t seems that there are over
$4,000 rural free delivery routes In OPP
Grafton and 1t is estimated that 5000
additional routes can be established out
Of the appropriation now available. IL
congress should approve of increasing
the number of agents as recommended, 1t
will require about $19,0OO,0Oo to main.
tain the service during the next fiscal
wear.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25
A Pnnulnr Crop.

An Iowa farmer, Henry Engelking by
name, a resident Of Hardin county, last
spring decided to plant his 80 acre farm
to pop corn, has just finished get
ting all of his crop cared for and has
1000 bushels, for which he has an offer
of 50 per bushel. The farmer feels that
2.4OO income on so acres Of Iowa land
during one wet season, is pretty fair rec
ompense for his labors and next season
will put in a crop Of pop corn exciu-
eivelV
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25
Mystery. Of the
Bayou Woods
By WALKER KENNEDY.
Copyright, 1908. by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co
CHAPTER XVIII.-CoNTINUED.


Fenton's testimony was the sensa-
ton of the trial, and it furnished for
many days to come the material for
instructive editorials in the press OF
the city. The cotton magnates
booked n little foolish when they
found that they had been spending
their money on a detective instead
of q great capitalist, but they soon
put aside their crestfallen air in the
admiration they felt for a man who
could do such clever work as Fenton
had accomplished. Some of the Off
GERS who had been unwittingly lend
Ing themselves to the concealment OF
"a great crime kept very quiet for a
while.
In the general excitement people
forgot to watch the countenance of
Franklin, upon which deathly pal
Tor had settled. But the keen eyes
were full Of fire. 1t was the supreme
,moment of his life when, the gaze
of the court room being attracted to-
ward him. he faced 1t with diabolical
fury.
At this stage of the proceedings
those dispassionate individuals who
liked to analyze testimony expressed
the opinion that while it had been
well established that Franklin was a
very handy, all-round scoundrel, 1t
had not been proved that Herbert
Nry-s,-y,k ,x,.. fuuaoanx ~ h;c fofhar,c
murder; or rather, there were num-
der of apparently damning circum-
stances connecting Wright with the
crime which had not been explained.
II was true it had been shown very
conclusively that Franklin had con-
ceived q gigantic scheme of robbery
with incidental murder and other
crimes for the purpose Of getting his
hands on a great fortune. His vari-
-ous denials had been amply dis
proved, so no attempt had been made
TO account for the fact that Herbert
Wright had pawned the evidences
of his guilt the very day of his
fathers murder. How came he by
those articles? Unless he could give
q reasonable explanation of that the
case against him was hardly impaired
by the fact that Franklin was q vii
lain.
Before concluding his evidence with
the statement of Herbert Wright, Mr..
Everett introduced a gunsmith who
testified that he sold Col. Franklin
such q pistol rs that which was In
evidence. He was then asked to COM
pare the ball taken from Wright's
brain and say whether 1t was the
proper size, and he replied in the
affirmative.
The prisoner at the bar now took
the stand amid dead silence. He
was pale, but self-possessed. He
spoke clearly and to the point:
aOn the day before my father was
killed I called upon him for. help.
nv wife and child were in an almost
sfarving condition. and I could not
get employment. It was hard
wrench TO my pride to beg from him,
hut I did so. and-was roughly re-
,pulsed. The following day had been
20 town to make another attempt to
ret work and had failed. Uncle Dick
Norris had always been very friendly
20 me, so in my extremity con-
.cluded to go to him and see II he
could not let me have q bit of bread
and some game, of which he usually
2.d \ nuuDlv In the house. On the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25

tiste and all, other dainty wash goods
show this increasing tendency of Dame
Fashion toward softer fabrics. Even
the French taffetas take on Q totally
novel aspect with their lighter and
softer finish.
This new finish in taffeta has been
brought about because Of the vogue for
soft materials. says a writer In the
Dry Goods Economist. But just because
he manufacturers Of Lyons are able to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25
GRANGE NEWS AND
NOTES
By j. ". DARR0w. CHATHAM. NJ
ovvfc.ar rrrss CORRESPONDENT
NATIONAL GRANGE
NEwsY GRANGE NOTES.

NEWsY GRANGE NOTES.
John Begg, Lecturer Ohio State
Grange, is busy getting out some litera-
ture for distribution for the grange.
The farmer who either wants to do
good or receive good is missing his best
opportunity II he stands aloof from the
grange.
Bro. L. p. Bailey, Of Belmont county.
was elected member Of the Ohio State
Board of Agriculture at Columbus re-
Gently.
Appoint some member to keep tab on
bills introduced In the legislature and
congress which affect the farmers In
terests.
Forest Shade Grange. Fayette county,
O., has purchased new hall and organ
and is now planning for new furniture
and other Improvements.
It is a pretty good evidence OF the
permanency and stability Of our order
when oranges erect grange halls at o
cost of from $1,000 to $1,000.
Dutchess County, N. Y, Pomona
Grange adopted resolution asking for
the restoration of the bounty on foxes
to protect the poultry industry.
Sixty-nine new and six reorganized
oranges is the record for the quarter
ending December 81, 1903, according to
National Secretary Freeman.
State Master Norris, Of New York,
Is a director of Chatham Oil Co., operat-
ing In West Virginia, where Bro. Norris
has recently been looking after his in
terests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25
Geene Tor Germany.

The whole import Of live geese 10
Germany amounted to 6,220,055 in 1900.
6.4S1, PAT in 1901, and 7,254,l45 (valued
at $5,51s, 1927 In 1902, q steady increase
which Is typical of most food imports
which supply the great middle classes
Of the German people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25
A Great Grange Country.

Jefferson county, New York state, ID
fairly alive with grangers. There are not
quite 5000 farms in the county and there
are 5000 grangers. about one to farm.
The largest grange in the county IL
WATERFOWL with 460 members, the next
with 375 and several others with over
200. Over half the oranges own halls
of their own. The Patrons Fire RELIEF
Association carries over $4,000 in in
surance. The present Overseer OF the
New York state grange is from Jefferson
county and is one Of the most progress
siye members Of the state body.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25
Grange Must Do Something.

F. A. Derthick, master Of the Ohio
State Grange, says: IF subordinate
grange wishes to exert commanding
influence in its community 1t must have
a good financial footing. II 1t deserves
to persuade men and women to join, It
must have something to join" The
next thing 1t must have, or the nrst
thing, we would say, is an interesting
and profit yielding programme. You
haven't much of grange II 1t isn't doing
snmething
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-02-25

' Wiener aflrms that typhoid hacini ~
liable 10 remain alive in rats fore month
after typhoid dejecta have been eaten BY
the animals. BY their dejecta In turn
they are liable to infect articles Of tOoa
and drinking water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-29
Catherine Talbot Paris Fashion Letter

were gathered on each side of a fiat
apron panel. A.tab shaped collarette in
a lighter shade of plain silk bound with
red velvet fastened with irregular
straps of white cloth. The standing
collar, deep co1larettes and pointed
cuffs were of white silk lawn elaborate
ly embroidered in red. A black rough
straw hat bordered with white lace and
trimmed with pink ribbon and black
tips was sent south with the gown.
1 have come to the conclusion that
more than half the people who look
into fashion papers for ideas do so in
the hope of finding an idea for this
frock or that coat which they contem-
plate having made or think of making
themselves. Oh, those plannings and
contrivingsl How hard one works over
them and how honestly proud one is of
a successful result! The young girl or
married woman who goes out and
strives to be well and suitably dressed
on an inadequate sum has troubles of
her own. A dancing gown which must
look attractive and can only last
short time is one of her greatest trials.
Bearing this need in mind, I think
can help out in an emergency of this
kind by suggesting a smart frock so
simple of construction that the merest
dressmaking novice may safely hope
to succeed in its manufacture.
The basic fabric is of white wolfe de
sole, material which has superseded
mousseline de sole in favor. The skirt
is gathered to simulate a hip yoke
Lower down, at the knee, is a f1ounce
trimmed with four narrow bias ruffies
This flounce is shirred to the skirt
proper.
The dainty little bloused waist is
gathered three rows across the decolle-
tage, which is outlined with closely
clustered pink roses. These tiny bios
SONS form shoulder straps and sleeve
supports and appear again on the skirt
at the head of the deep flounce looped
together with narrow velvet ribbon.
The waist for evening toilets, according
to the latest dictate of La Mode, Is en-
circled by a slightly draped corselet
belt, in this case carried out in deep
rose panne. The silk foundation is
made separately and stiffened up nine
inches from the hem, the Stiffening cut
on the cross and fitted around the skirt.
Low bodices have an uncomfortable
habit of slipping unless the shoulder
straps are tight. Any pressure is apt to
make the arms look red, but the inser-
ton of a piece of silk elastic a half
inch wide at the shoulder strap over
comes this difficulty. 1t is hardly nee
eSSdFy 10 say tnIS gown Is nanOnaQe.
I would like to describe a blouse. an
evening bodice which condescends to
harmonic with it's accompanying skirt
and is not like the usual blouse, thing
apart, with US, but not of u.s." This
pretty little blouse is of finely tucked
black chiffon. The very full ruff1e out
lining the V neck is caught up in tiny
tucks with threads of gold. Soft folds
of gold tissue are arranged fichu fash
ion over the ruff1e. The sleeves are
small Victorian puffs. If a blouse of
this kind be worn with any dressy
black skirt one has an ensemble cos
tune. An odd freak of fashion is to
cut the evening waist almost high in
front and in a decided V at the back
CATHERINE TALBOT.