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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
John AinSwOrth'S
Easter Flower
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS

John Ainsworth flung himself down
and confessed being tired. He had
tramped all Of IS miles over sharply
pitched hills. through the close clutch
ing tangle Of scrub oak thickots. un-
der whispering pines, across brush
grown old pastures and around the
Doggy shores of secluded peaceful
little woodland ponds.
Now he was back to his favorite re-
treat on Telegraph hill. It was q little
open spot on the very brow Of the
hill. Back and on two sides an oak
forest stood guard. and below was a
dense thicket Of saplings, too young
to cut off his view. Away across the
now greening pastures and lower
meadows he could see the spires OF
the village thrust through the great
overhanging elms which hid the
houses. Beyond, the level brown
marshes stretched away to the irregu-
lar iine Of sand dunes, the outer line
Of defense against the besieging wa
tiers of the bay.
Beyong these in turn the horizon be-
came a quiet, hazy blending Of the
deep. almost purple blue Of the water
with the soft light blue Of the April
sky. The sun glinted from the white.
foaming curl of a wave and the dis
lance made dazzling white the dingy
sail of a mackerel fisher.
To John Ainsworth, the scene was
30 familiar that he was wont to call
1t his own" Yet to-day. as he looked
upon It. It was with the same catch
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over again and again, till his mind
was made up.
He had an invitation TO join q GOV
eminent scientific expedition, which
would take him away for year. per-
haps more. He would accept and In
the pursuit Of his studies he would
have less time to think OF the ache
In his heart. John Ainsworth was not
of the stun to allow disappointment
In love to wreck his life. He had long
since resolved that Beth should DO
proud Of him, even though she could
not love him.
Thinking back through the years,
John could not remember when he had
not loved Beth. Even In the days OF
valentines and May baskets Beth had
always been the sole rec.p eat OF his
youthful admiration. Nividly there
came back to him the early April
days when together they had searched
woodlands and old p.s.ures for the
first bit OF arbutus. With what boy
ish ardor and bash.ulness he had
pressed upon her that first fall bios
som when fortune had favored him!
For those were the days OF much
learning in the meaning OF flowers,
and the arbutus meas II love YOU"
The thought Of that flower brought
him back to the present, for In all his
long tramp he had searched carefully.
but in vain. for the first arbutus OF
the year.
The last long slan.ing RAYS OF the
setting sun still fingered In the little
opening on the brow Of the hill. A
breeze with the chill Of eventide was
stirring the white pine. A blue-jay
screamed arsh y and follow almost
Immediately W tn its f1te.ikc love
note. John awoKe with start. Az
he did 80. a tiny, fragile blossom. with
the soft pink Of the wave-kissed sea
shells, fell close by his cheek. He
caught q Whit of its fragrant breath.
It was the first arbutus!
Bewildered, he rose quickly and
turned to meet the clear eyes and
flushed face of Beth. 81 thought l
should find you here. john" she said.
He stopped to pick up the little
flower at his feet. "And this" no
stammered.
els the first arbutus Of the year!"
she cried.
"And 1t means?" he questioned.
81 love you" she said. softly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
A LITTLE VARIETY.
,(Signed)

South Africa is Of volcanic origin, and
the country round Kimberley Is SO sui
phurous that even ants cannot exist
upon 1t.
For each child born to the families Of
the municipal clerks in Kansas City the
civic authorities promise to add five dol
lars month to the fathers salary.
Salt is a luxury in Central Africa. The
long-continued use Of vegetable food
creates so painful desire for salt that
natives deprived Of 1t for long often
show signs Of insanity.
The common housefly, In addition to
possessing pneumatic wings, has two
kinds Of eyes, one set being for ordinary
use and the other of high magnifying
power for distant objects.
Iceland produces most Of the worlds
supply Of eiderdown. the annual sale
amounting to something over 1000
pounds. Most of this Is shipped to Co
penhagen and commands from $2.41 to
$3.50 pound.
George s. Elgood, the English artist,
IL acknowledged to be the greatest liv.
ing painter Of gardens. He has fur
nished q series Of so water colors which
are said to be the best work he has ever
done. A noted operate tenor said Of
them that leach one strikes high O."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20

said he. who looks after
.ou sinoe your aunt diedf"
MY sister Alice, sir"
How old Is she?"
"Going on IL, sir"
"Well, l want you and Alice 10 spend
the day with me tomorrow. We
breakfast ut nine"
THANK you, SIR" replied John. his
eyes fairly sparkling rs he thought Of
the good news In store for Alice.
"Well bred, II they are poor" was
Mr.. Harris mental comment as John
ind Alice appeared before him the
hyt morning.
Ptheir fresh young voices and CHEEKY
lam charmed him. and before the
Nortgas over he had fully resolved to
Ing I the orphans.
It hasy haven't q relative that they
sepeH Of" he said. II can never be
The again, and Beth can never come
church me. so l will bring them here.
Cumbell have q new Beth and David
CAL, hg up in our home. I'll take
Lake. out on the farm next summer
In below them what hens nests and
do hacks are like. Well have Easter
eve8 day In the year."-Boston Globe
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cALAMIToUS ECONOMY.
Bloker's Easter Efforts at Egg-Color-
ing Cause a Ripple on the
Domestic Waters.

After Bloker had looked through his
bills for the month, he went home with
blood in his eye.
Mrs. Bloker," he began, as soon az
the evening meal was over, this fam
ily's got to put on the hold-back straps.
It is just possible that you may agree
with me when I say that it is really
difficult for q man to lay up money
when he's required to spend more than
he makes. Judging from precedent,
you intend buying a lot Of dye stuffs
to color Easter eggs for the children.
You'll do no such thing. Having had
an economical mother, l know just
how to prepare the eggs. Have the
rag-bag brought down, give me .
needle and thread and then let me
have kitchen to myself. I'll show the
children some Easter eggs that will
make their eyes stick out"
After there was time for Bloker to
awkwardly sew q dozen eggs In calico
bags and give them a good boiling,
there came q yell and crash from the
kitchen. The family rushed out to find
him dancing about on one foot, while
he was trying to get the other under
the cold water tap in the sink. The
water that scalded him was running
over the floor and the varied colors Of
the family calico were running with
it. There was not whole egg in sight
and the kitchen was hotter than a eau
Gus in a river precinct. Mrs. Bloker
hustled the children upstairs that they
might not hear what papa" was say.
ing. An hour later he was helped to
bed with his injured foot wrapped up
like a case of govt. Next morning he
sought to automatically close the In
cident by ordering a half bushel Of
eggs Of all colors, and every possible
combination of colors. The bigger the
bill the easier he will feel.-Detroit
Free Press.
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of the breath and thrill of pleasure
that had been his when years before
he had first penetrated to that spot.
Presently he stretched himself at
full length on the luxuriant couch of
sun-warmed moss. The gentle sigh
Of q white pine, the warmth Of the
afternoon sun and the woody odor SO
peculiar to the spring soothed the
troubled spirit which had been driving
him over the hills since early morn
ing.
It was Easter, q rarely perfect
Easter in the very opening of April.
II had given to the church bells that
morning an unwonted joyousness. The
whole world had seemed athrill with
hope and the promise Of life and Joy.
John had heard 1t in the clear. sweet.
piercing notes of the meadow-lark,
and later in the soft phoebe" and
throaty little song of q titmouse set
ting up housekeeping.
This day the superabundance Of life
and hope but intensified his own
hopelessness. He had plunged into
the woods to do battle with himself,
for alone in the great temple Of nature
q man may learn somewhat Of him
self.
It was just o year ago, on Easter
Sunday, that he had asked Beth Som
ers to be his wife, and she nad re-
fused. He could see now the pain
In the clear hazel eyes as she hushed
his passionate pleadings. Don't. John.
don't!" she had begged. Don't you
see how hard 1t Is for me? We
have been such good friends for so
long, John, and-and 1t mustn't all
end now. John, hold you as the
first and best of all my friends. There
is no one to whom I would turn SO
quickly for aid or advice, to whom
would appeal 30 promptly in the hour
Of trouble as to you. And l would DO
as true friend to you, John. More
than that l cannot promise. john,
you would not have me marry you I'M
less I love you a. q woman should.
It would be unjust to you; 1t would be
unjust to myself. So let us be just
the good chums we have always been,
the better for the now understanding
we have of each other"
So they had made their agreement,
he promising not to build false hopes
on any little kindnesses she might
claim as the privilege of friendship.
He had lived up to his pledge faith
fully.
But when was hope ever bound BY
pledges? He had hoped. How much
he had hoped he had never confessed
to himself until This anniversary day.
Now he realized how absolutely impos-
sible It was to 90 on 50, indefinitely.
In the long tramp he had fought u al
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
Good Time to Stop.

Yes, young Gaffney had remark
able career in college. He took all the
prizes In his class. and he took the
prize for debating, and the prize for
oratory, and then he took seven prizes
in athletics"
What's he doing now"
Hes just been made the cashier Of
q newly organized bank"
well, hope he will drop that habit
now"
what habit?"
THE habit Of taking things. Sleeve
land Plain Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
A Heavy F,ne.

Under the Elkins law. any railroad
company which pays rebates in any
form, or any shipper who accepts them.
is liable to q fine Of from $1,000 to
$4,000, upon conviction. 1t also pro-
hibits the carrying Of freight at less
than the published tariffs. The Inter
state Commerce Commission is en-
powered to detect and prosecute vio-
lators Of this statute. President Knapp,
Of the Commission, states that since
this law was passed. rebate paying has
been as rare as forgery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
EVERY ONE ASKS HIM
HOW HE GOT RID OF HIs 0BsTINAT'
MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM. Z
nr. Jones Tells OF tho Way by which
Treated Himself Successfully
When Doctors Failed.

Six physicians, all Of them good, onot
them q specialist. had done their besl
for Mr.. Jones nt different times during
three years. aud still no suffered fear.
fully from tho fortunes OF rheumatism.
The rheumatism that had been dor
mant In his system was suddenly
brought to an acute stage by exposure
while he was drawing ice In February,
1901. From that time ON for o period
OF more than three years he was q con-
slant sufferer. He tried many kinds Of
treatment, but the rheumatism wouldn't
bulge. When regular doctors failed,
aud one remedy after another proved
useless, many said: 81 should think he
would give IL up and save his money"
murhhio~-soditjnn ut this time. Mr..
was something about the girl that re-
minded me strongly Of Beth. Some
thing pink on her hat or around her
neck, don't know just what, but
Beth and her pink sunbonnet haven't
been out of my mind this afternoon"
Easter was q great day at your
house. Cousin David" remarked his
companion.
"Yes, Beth and I usually spent the
afternoon before hunting eggs and
coloring them. There were great
boxes Of them behind the counter in
fathers store. but we preferred to run
over to grandfather's farm, q mile or
more away, and hunt for what we
wanted; 1t was fun.
Grandmother reply to our yearly
question was ever the same: Certain
iy, my dears. run out to the henhouse
and all your baskets But the sub
stantial brick henhouse, with its sit
ting-room and dining-room. and its
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20

upstairs where the fowls went to roost
drew US not thither. We liked best
to search for the hiding places Of the
outdoor hens; those that roamed Over
the farm at their own sweet will
stole their nests and laid whenever
and wherever they pleased.
I'VE knew just where to look fol
them. Haystacks and straw stacks
were favorite repositories, and Beth
and I did love to slide down those
great, clean piles. Managers and hay
mows where we loved to jump, cali
$ pens and dog kennels always yielded
beautifully and gave us no end OF
fun.
Strikes! Such things we're unknown
Those hens knew that they were born
to lay eggs. and there was a jubilant
cackling going on all day somewhere
on the farm. 1t was always Easter with
those hens.
After the egg hunting Beth and !
buried ourselves in the kitchen, for
, the remainder Of the day, with pots,
pans, kettles and dyestuffs. It wouldn't
have been half an Easter to US with
out colored eggs. Logwood chips pro-
duced beautiful purple, onion skins
q yellow tinge. For variety we some
times stuck bits of beeswax on the
shells, which, in these places, remained
white and gave the egg a spotted ap-
pearance.
From mothers box Of pieces Beth
brought forth bright colored figured
calicoes, reds, blues. greens, etc, colors
that would run She sewed a bit of
the cloth round each egg, then we
dropped them into boiling water, where
they remained O few minutes and
came out with the figures and colors
OF the cloth stamped upon them.
20, Beth! Beth! it's 20 years or
more since you went away, and I'd
give the world for a glimpse of your
sweet face under that pink sunbonnet
now" was the cry Of the mans yearn-
ne heart.
The March wind whistled and
ehrleked without, emphasizing the ST.
lence within.
'.Sarah." resumed Mr.. Harris. rising
suddenly, "I'd like to have John and
his sister spend Easter with US; what
do you say?"
"why. yes, of course, with all my
Heart"
well have them come. then, and
wen give them all the eggs they can
.eat for once. Don't believe they ever
saw a hens nest In their lives"
The next day Mr.. Harris interviewed
bis Office boy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
my wIFE'sP PEOPLE COMING"
ave Have Had . Splendid wintsr''
In Western Canada.

Canada's thrush this year Is WONDER
fully great and considerably ahead OF
any previous year. II Ii always inter-
esting to those who contemplate La. =. ling
TO read expressions OF opinion from those
living In the country. IL is therefore our
pleasure TO reproduce the following
written to an Agent OF the Government
and forwarded to the immigration
Branch OF the Department OF the In
terror at Ottawa:
Birch Hills. Sask, Can, Feb. ], 1905.
Dear Sir: take pleasure In dropping
you few lines TO let you know how We
are getting along up here and how we
like the place. We have been here close
on to year now and think the place In
fine. We have been out every day this
winter working In the bush getting out
logs for buildings, etc., getting rails for
fencing. We have not suffered with the
cold as much as we did In Chicago. My
little boys are out every day with their
sleighs having a good time. The low
est the temperature has been this win
ter is "a below and It Ii very still, no
wind.
We had a splendid summer. We put
up about SO tons Of hay and will have
about 30 tons to sell; hay brings $500
per ton now and will be higher in the
spring. We have 20 acres broke and
ready for crop. We worked on the Can.
Nor. Ry. for awhile this summer and
am Just miles from the r. r. and
townsite. The steel is all laid to within
2 miles Of the River and we often see
the train bringing supplies for the
Bridge.
My wife's people are coming up about
May. I wish you would write them and
II there should be anyone coming to
Prince Albert that could do with half
q car let them know. The homesteads
are all taken up within IL miles OF us.
I often think II this land were only In
the States what rush there would De:
It is the richest land and the most pro-
ductive I ever saw, and the climate 10
o. X.
know that people back there that J.
write to do not believe me when ! write
them what q splendid winter We are
having. they think we are all frozen up.
We have only about 8 inches Of snow,
and there are cattle on the range that
have not been rounded up this winter.
Day after day the Their. raises up to
so and 60, and don't believe we have
had a day this winter that 1t has stayed
at zero. My wife says that we used to
think that zero was cold In Chicago. But
we don't mind It one bit. Christmas
night we went out and drove miles
with our 3 little boys, 1t was 20 below
and there was not whimper from any
one of them. I'd hate to do It in old
Chicago.
Well, I guess I will close and you can
tell anyone in the u. s. that they can
not do better than come to the Prince
Albert District. I remain,
Yours truly,
.(signed) J. D. HEAD.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
EASTER EGG LORE.
Curious Customs Of the Season, the
Origin Of Which Is Lost
in Antiquity.

has descended to us from the greatest
of the Chinese spring festivals, inau-
gurated more than 700 years before the
Christian era.
The custom was particularly popular
during the fifteenth and sixteenth CEN
turtles in England. The pope sent Hen
ry VIII. an Easter egg in silver case.
In Russia It Is common to exchange
visits and eggs on Easter day.
In Italy dishes Of eggs are sent to
the priests to be blessed, after which
they are carried home and placed In
the center of the table.
In Spain and Germany the eggs are
not blessed. but they are highly col
ored and distributed among callers to
be eaten or taken away according to
the taste of the individual.
The custom, in one form or another,
exists among the Jews. Greeks, Turks
and Persians.
"Paas" was the ancient name for
Easter. and the eggs were often called
pace" "pach" or "paas" eggs.
In Scotland eggs are taken to church
to be blessed. They are afterward dis
tributed among the members of the
household and are either eaten or
saved as keepsakes.
The decoration of ordinary eggs orig
mated in England. Gliding the shells
was the first step. This was followed
by the additions Of ribbons, pictures
and various other devices to please the
little folk.
These eggs were given and received
with the familiar Easter greeting:
Christ is risen!" and the answer: HE
is risen, indeed"
Germans first introduced games into
the Easter celebration. Eggs were hid
den about the lawn or grounds or in
the house. Then the children hunted
for them. the finder Of the greatest
number receiving a prize.
Sometimes the eggs were all put in
one nest over which q rabbit was
placed on guard. How this animal be-
came identified with Easter is not
known, but in time young children be-
gan to believe that the colored eggs
were laid by the rabbit.
Egg racing is a favorite amusement
Of Russian, German and French chill.
dren. The eggs are rolled down hill
and the prize goes to the boy whose
egg rolls the greatest number of races
without damage to its shell.
This game is played by Washington
children in the rear Of the white house
on Easter Monday.
In Germany there are tracks made
Of twigs down which each egg may
roll without interference from any
other one. The boy whose egg arrives
unbroken at the foot of the hill col
lects "toll' Of his opponent whose egg
is cracked
Another game is played by two boys
who stand, each holding an egg, and
suddenly strike them together. The
owner of the heavy-shelled egg, If he
possesses skill. can break the eggs OF
several players before his own is in
jured. Then he is "cock of one, two
three or four EGGS" as the case
may be.
Eggs are colored by means of the
aniline dyes. BY the addition Of horns,
ears. tails, legs or fms eggs may be
transformed into many grotesque flg-
ures.-N. Y. World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
anod snreeation.

81 proposed to Miss Tallun and now
Miss Pert, whose good opinion coyet.
says am fool"
well, propose to Miss Pert and abe
win think you have lucid moments."-
Houston Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
Unfortunate.

First Rabbit hear Bunny has
been shot at three times since he lost
his foot in that steel trap the other
day?
Second Rabbit.-Yes. he's lost his
uck-Houston Post
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
Drawing the Line.

She ian hour after saying "yes"j
There, now, is that enough?
He-I have kissed you only 1,70t
times; i counted 'em.
She-I know; but this is Lent
N. Y. Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
Vanished.

When Easter comes. your mood grows rash
And soon you find that you have spent
In various manners, all the cash
You save by being good in Lent
Washington Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
Bound to Have It.

Prepare your hard-luck story;
Get all the wrinkles pat
Your wife Is on the warpath
And wants an Easter hat
Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
Az ohiectionnhla Fixturs.

WiIliam-There's one thing about
Miss Charming's house ! don't like.
Arthur-What's that?
wIlliam-Her father.-Tit-Bit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-04-20
A Starter.

Mrs. Nuwed-Isn't my new Easter
hat a dream?
Mr.. Nuwed-Yes, and the price
mark is an alarm clock.-Bsltimore
American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-06-18
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED PARTY

On the evening Ct July Mrs. Z, I.
obey of Memphis will conduct par
" Of young ladies to Chautauqua. n.
=. private sleeper, leaving Memphis
sac Q. n. via Louisville and Nash
vile railroad. visiting Mammoth Cave
for day, arriving in Cbautauqua ev,
ening OF the TIN.
Mrs. Topey, who is che Of the mus
cal directors en- he Chautaugua as.
emily. has been taking similar par
;ies to that greatest Of all Chautau-
ouas for several years. Those con
tenlplating a summer trip IN that Oh
rection will be fortunate if they can
arrange to join III party
Further particulars CT the trip may
be had by addressing Mrs. Tobey, care
TNomans building. Memphis, Tenn.
(t)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-06-18
AMERICAN SURETY
COMPANY
OF NEW YORK,
PINE BLUFF TRUST
COMPANY
LOCAL AGENT
BUSINESS RESTRICTED TO
SURETYShlP ON BONDS

The above company IS not only tn
strongest and best in the world bu'
is not and never has been menbeJ
O. rating book or combination reg
ulating rates anywhere. 1t is there
fore not affected by the recent ant
trust law. and will remain in this
Most all other surety companies viii
leave the state after March 23rd. 1870:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-06-18
WOULD REQUIRE LONG LIABLE.

They are talking about erecting an
eight-story building in Pine Bluff. We
regret to say that from the top Of an
eight story building you could eat
soup off the roof of the highest build
ing in Little Rock.-Little Rock Gaz-
cite
1t would require very long
ladle to- reach down from the top OF
an eight-story building to the soup on
the roof of the tallest building in
Little Rock.
When Pine Bluff gets that eight
story building it will not be the only
thing in which Pine Bluff will be so
far ahead of Little Rock that the
Capital City will have to look up to
us. Little Rock is already looking
up to us in most everything else be-
sides tall buildings.