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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12

| the house to Rosina'B side. She said;
Perhaps the gentleman would take
$1,000 in cash for III"
'To tell the truth, 1t amt worth that
much, ma'am, but"
wen offer three thousand" from
Mrs. Doughty.
Mother, do let me manage this"
very well, since you seem to know
30 much about H."
Nov, as my mother says, thirty-hve
hun"
But l didn't. 1 said three thou
sand"
"Never mind, ma. Wen offer thirty
Ave hundred-does that pig bite, Mr..
-eh? Why don't you keep 1t penned
up? Well offer four thousand; but be
quick, please. That's surely enough
to overcome your sentiment in the
matter, Mr. Ell, what's your name%
'Dorfng, MISS" the other replied, as
he SHE'D stick of wood and struck an
integrated pork chop. "And I'd like to
oblige you by moving out, but moth
er's sick abed end 1t might be fatal.
There's Jergson's q mile beyond. Ten
acres Of good ground, and he'll sell
cheap. You could farm 1t in corn or
potatoes, or 1t might make o good hen
hatchery"
But rye taken fancy to this par
ticular-"
II understand, miss"
"Oh. pshaw! Rosina, what's the use
haggling with a man like this? Offer
him five thousand and be done with
It. That's evidently what he's after"
mo, ma'am. It isn't that, but you
see"
"Yes. do see. You want to take the
usual advantage Of two women In a
business deal. That's just like man!
Come. Rosina. I'd be afraid to trust
him any further"
Don't be hasty, mother. Perhaps
Mr.. Dorfng will consider six thousand.
That's our last bid"
Don't be q fool, Rosina. The place
isn't worth $500. It's dirty and I'M
kempt and full Of gullies."
Mother, l beg Of you"
"And beg Of you"
ITS to be my place"
But the short, fat form Of father
Doughty appeared around the corner
of the house. It was evident from hia
facial expression that he had been an
amused listener.
"Since you've decided that you do
j not want the place, Rosina, I'd like to
ask Mr.. Dorfng one question"
whats the use of asking a man
like that anything. Can't you see,
father, that he hasn't the first idea OF
business?"
RUFUS, come. We've wasted enough
time here already"
But Just a moment, Fanny. Mr..
Dorflng, do you own this farm?"
mo, sir, / do not"
THAT'S all. Thank you. GOod-day.
Come, ladies'"
And Rufus Doughty, muttering some
thing about climbing to the attic in
order to reach the dining room, led
the way down the stony lane toward
the touring car.
Two women struggled after him,
burdened with q heavy silence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
By Way Of the Attic
(cOpyriEht. by J. B. LipplncOtt Coz :.

I'D like to speak to him."
Hes Shawn"
"Tll wait, II he won't be too long"
Better not. He don't like no tres
passin'."
Rosina tried to sQuelch him with q
lowered countenance. He stood mo-
ment in some hesitation, then, making
q very wry face, he turned upon MS
bare heels and went within, slamming
the door after him. A moment later q
man appeared, wiping the lather from
half his face. He nodded toward
RosIna.
How many acres have you hereT'
she asked.
"Huh?" The towel ceased circulat-
ing over his cheek while he waited Tor
Rosina to repeat her question.
How large is this farm?"
Ten acres. more or less; prob1y
less"
What is 1t WORTH"
Il dunno. Why, are you assessingr'
Il want to buy it."
"Oh. Is 1t for sale, you mean? Well
I'm not sellin' 1t to-day, miss. Any
thing more can do for you? He
turned half around toward the kitchen
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
SOUGHT SHELTER FROM RAIN
his favorite haunts.-From Mature
and Science" in st. Nicholas.
ballad up.

SAYS a casual caller; "They say
that It is the unexpected that hap
pens. But If It is the unexpected that
we may expect to happen, then 1t nee
essarIly becomes the expected. That
is, If we expect the unexpected to
happen, then the unexpected win be
what we expect, and the expected will
be the unexpected. and the unex-
pected-
At this point We threw a paper.
weigh at our caller. We are sorry
we did It now. Maybe that sentence
might have come to some sort of Q
conclusion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
A Tall Bear story.

why, once, do you know, / found q
bear inside a hollow log. Well, OF
course, l couldn't get at him to shoot
him, and the log was too heavy to
move. didn't know what to do. So at
last thought of cutting four holes
in the log. about where the bears
feet must be, and ] got his paws
through slick. Then tied a rope
about the log and made him walk with
It into camp. And-would you be-
lieve it?-we. had all our food and all
our fuel for the winter out Of that one
deal."-Outing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces.
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric is
hidden behind q paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also Affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great
or strength than other makes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
BICYCLE NO FAD M FRANCE.
Practical Side Of Peoples Mature Il
Shown In clIngInp 70 Useful
Means ct Loeomotlon.

Paris.-Nothing shows the practical
side of the French character better
than the history Of the bicycle. In
America we took 1t up and everyone
rode. everyone talked, bicycle. Then
It all died out and the bicycle-makers
failed and 1t was all over. Not 30 in
France.
Hero they were slow to take up the
wheel. Everyone looked to his neigh.
Dor to get a bicycle first, ride, find
out If 1t had merit and talk It over,
intending then. II satisfied. to get one.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
Cost. Of Malaria.

Malaria costs the United States
100000, 900 a year, according to the
estimate of DR.. L. o. Howard, chief OF
the bureau of entomology of the de-
partment of agriculture. From 1900
to 1907 $4,000 people died every year
from malaria in 16 of the northern
states. The approximate number OF
malaria cases in the United States at
the present time is 100000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12

loop Kearsarge, which sank the con
federate commerce destroyer Ala
bama during the civil war.
The new Admiral Winslow Is prob
ably the richest man in the United
States navy in his own estate, so that
his new promotion from his former
rank Of captain means little to him
In the way Of pay increase, while the
honor Is without q doubt deserved.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12

the Church.
door. Several faces-most Of them
were large-eyed and dirty-had ap-
peared from time to time at first one
and then another of every visible win
dow.
You'd surely sell If you got a good
figure?"
Nope"
"Say-seventy-five an acre. That's
$3.50. You could do a whole lot with
that much money"
Yep; spect could"
1.-THE house is probably too large
for your needs?"
"'Tis, a bit"
And at-say q hundred dollars an
acre"
He wiped his hands slowly, while
Rosina argued that the pig which was
approaching her was perfectly harm
less, although she experienced a slight
chill as an accompaniment to its
grunts.
I'D be perfectly willing to give you
hundred and fifty" she said, half
desperately.
IAN my family's been born under
this roof" the man began, meditative-
ly. "The old place is heavily mort
gagged, too. Then the children's at
tached to it"
II see. You want to hold 1t for pure
" sentimental reasons"
Mrs. Doughty came slowly around
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
SUCCEEDS TO FATHERS RANK
Capt. WlnsIow, Son Of Famous Old
Civil War Naval Hero, Is
Made an Admiral.

Washington.-Herbert Winslow, just
named as admiral in the navy by the
executive order, has been in command
of the battleship Kearsarge since that
modern ship of death was placed in
commission. He is the son Of that
other gallant Admiral Winslow, who
made for himself a place in history
when he commanded the earlier war
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12

little children are suffering every day
IN the year with sprains, bruises, cuts
bumps and burns. Hamlins Wizard OIL
d banishing these aches and pains every
day IN the year, the world over.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
Thai Wheezy Sound.

"say," inquired the boy next door
Of the little girl whose father suffered
from asthma, what makes your "a,
Their wheeze sol"
Il guess It's one Of his inside or
gans playing !"-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12

He Is a man Of power who, when all
his fellows are swayed by some am
bltion or passion, remains calm and
unmoved. -Creston.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
The Only Reason.

what hinders you from setting a
date for paying this bill?"
'Td do It but Tor one thing"
whats that?@
II hate to give anybody q chance
to call me q lIaE.S
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12

The Female Customer want to
try on one of your latest creations,
please"
The Modiste-What size, please3
"oh. about two bushels. ! thinkl"-'
Yonkers Statesman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12

Just 100000 tons Of butter and
cheese were eaten Ell over the Worla
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12

Youth Cat bun emporium)-I say.
you know, this milk is sour.
Sweet Thing-Well, there's plenty
Of sugar on the table, amt there?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-08-12
rERRT DAVE pAINKTILER

l4mmer complalnt bowel trouble, cramps nlV1 -
feline skopscn hand. 80, Sc and &c boitleG
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-18

A young fellow In Havana who Oc-
eupied the position Of q reporter fell
In love with a girl. the daughter Of a
wealthy planter He applied to her
father In the orthodox way for his
consent to the marriage.
''Presumptuous!" said the father,
with eyes flashing. You. a poverty
stricken journalist. and my daughter!
Sir. get out Of my presenter
The journalist was very angry. II
brought forth heated declaration Of
pride: =
Your daughter is too good for me,
you say? will marry a princess be
fore / die" And, with head erect, he
left the irate father
The journalist went TO Spain. He
wrote poems. The poems were read
by the Princess Josephine. There was
meeting. The two fell In love with
each other. 1t IL said the journalist
was so sincere In his affection that
probably he forgot his declaration to
the Havana planter They were both
royalty happy. elOped, married in Val
ladolid and were eventually parCioned
by Queen Isabella, the one time Jour
nalist being received with all the re-
spect due to his new and high rank.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-18
When Ladies Wore Mask..


In the seventeenth century ladies
wore masks in public, and great was
the variety Of face screens that were
seen. Ladies who had "coraIline" lips
preferred short masks, as was natural.
For others who wished to hide the
lower part Of the face the mask was
completed by a chin piece Of linen,
which afterward passed under the
chin and over the ears. In 1882 a new
mask called the mimi, from the ItaI-
Ian mimics, was all the rage and
threatened to usurp the place OF the
black one. 1t was even the cause Of
violent quarrels between the ladies'
who held to the latter and those who
preferred the latest novelty. Some
years later II became the fashion to
trim the. upper part of the mask with
ruche of lace, to lengthen it with a
beard Of the same material and even
to cover 1t more or less with lace to
the borders Of the eyeholes. Young
ladies Of this period. however, fire.
quently contented themselves with COW
ering the face simply with a piece Of
black Grape for coquetry's sake and to
appear the fairar.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-18
FOR THE SUMMER GIRLS.

rate from the garment The soutache
braid is used on the wash garments.
both on the waists and on the full
suits. 1t is especially pretty for the
young.
l saw a dainty frock for a young
girl, and as this is the time when
mothers are trying to plan the dresses
for the summer or even for parties
and graduation frocks | will give a
description of it, so that the idea may
form foundation upon which to build
others. Many minor changes may be
made and the main idea carried out
The dress in question was of sheer
india null cut in nine cores and fit
ting the slim young figure neatly. A
line Of val insertion was placed be-
tween all the breadths, where they
were sewed. There were three tucks
around the skirt. and between the low
er two were two rows of the insertion
laid on fat, but in scallops. The
sleeves were long and pointed at the
wrists and gathered at the shoulder.
There is a very beautiful cotton
wolfe, so woven and treated that 1t is
fully as handsome in appearance as
the all wool voiles and is not so eK-
pensive. 1t comes very wide, which
makes 1t easy to manipulate. a fact
that will be appreciated by every wo-
man who has tried her prentice hand
on the old kind. To get a skirt to
hang" would try the patience Of ten
Jobs. These cotton yoiles come in all
Of the seasons colors and white. ivory
and cream. Rightly treated, they make
ideal frocks for the warm days which
viii so soon be here.
While some women appear to like
the high WASTED effects Of the empire.
the great majority do not care to wear
them. The shirt waist and separate
skirt are proof Of this. and It is a mat
ter for gratitude. Still. there are some
Of the sheathlike skirts that are really
handsome and even elegant and grace
full. especially where the old princess
shape is amalgamated. so to caTl it.
with the sheath. The drawing OF a
few broken lines across the front,
while still adapting the gown to the
figure, is certainly an artistic and
pleasing style, but unfortunately II re-
quires a master hand TO drape il. Be
sides, few figures can wear it. A mis-
take either In the figure Of the weaner
or the accuracy Of the ct would make
this peculiar gown a calamity.
OLIVE HARPER.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-18
SHIRT WAIST CONCEPTS.
Trim and Tris to Fit the Figure the
Latest Wrinkle.

Latest Wrinkle.
Instead of being RELOCATED to the
limbo of past fashions, shirt waists
have held their own for popularity, a
popularity based upon their real use
fulness now we see more Of them
than ever, and they are prettier as well
as natter. There is no bagging In
front. The newest waists are made
trim and trig and fit almost as closely
to the figure as did the tight waists of
yore.
There Is quite a run on crinkle
cloth. cotton, but sometimes mercer
lied, and these are tailored. Wide or
narrow folds are sewed in Gibson
style. In all the waists there is the
same liking shown for tucks. These
may be, as said. tailored from top to
bottom and stitched and pressed, or
they may be laid in only to the bust
iine-narrOw or wide. / saw one very
pretty waist in dark linen, also mer-
cerized. This was cut with a Dutch
neck, which for the uninitiated means
square, leaving an open space to be
filed In by guimpe of some kind. but
which can be left entirely open for
evening or for very hot weather. pro-
vided the wearer has pretty neck.
This style of waist has something of
the much liked kimono effect In that
1t is cut in one over the shoulder from
the bottom of the front to the back.
Three narrow plaits reach clear over
with two clusters of three in the front.
1t closes on the left side with eight
small buttons. This is a very pretty
waist and could be copied in any solid
material. The sleeves are only lust
over the shoulder leaving the guimpe
sleeves below.
Sleeves for shirt waists are very long
and narrow. Some waists have a reg
ulation shirt sleeve with cuffs, but
most OF them are narrow and long and
reach down in a point over the back
of the hand.
The illustration shows the newest
tailored shirt waist, made of crinkle
cloth in a pale pastel blue. Two Glib
son tucks are laid at the shoulders,
while across the front is a loose de-
sign done in sOutache braid. BY the
way, this braid is seen on most of the
summer suits as well as the waists,
for it is now that the summer gar
ments are made. The braid is some
times white on a white or colored
ground and sometimes matches the
color. Collars still reach the ears
when desired. Most of the stock col
lars are very high, and all are sepa-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-18

THREW THE DRAWING ON THE FLOOR.
nd we would see whether we could
'se them. Well, his drawings were
DO crude, and we couldn't do anything
Fith them. What was the result? He
fudied drawing every evening for a
ear-all by himself, too, because he
puldn't pay for instruction. He used
copy illustrations over and over
gain until he got the right touch.
hink Of the patience Of that! Now
N has his reward.
On the other hand, l have a cousin
no possesses some talent in drawing.
be has studied too. / told her to try
make fashion sketches and offered
give her letter to one of the maya
pes. She made one drawing, and be-
use criticised the way she shaded
she threw it on the floor and said,
Dh, can't get it anywayw That was
ne first and the last attempt she made
that line.
That's the whole secret why lots of
Dmen don't advance any further in
e business world.
Then there was another girl l have
mind She wanted to study short
Ind and was so enthusiastic about 1t
Nat she paid $50 in advance for a full
urse. After only three lessons she
I'VE it up on the plea that it made
q nervous. And she forfeited the
st of her money The head of the
Drthand college told me this, and he
ID that there are lots and lots Of
build be students who do the same
ing.
If l were a woman l should be
banned to let thing get the best of
he went on, but suppose they
not made that way My wife has
dozen bits of fancy work all over
house that she began, but never
d time to finish. She started
ench last spring, but last fall aban-
ped it for china painting. and that
soon be dropped in favor of some
ng else"
me trouble with women is that they
Z investigate a thing thoroughly
pre- they have anything to do with
8 men do. They sail right In, and
they drop it as suddenly as they
ted 1t. They have no sense of re-
nsibility or perseverance.
MAUD ROBINSON.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-18

Real Estate and Insurance Department Room
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Pay 10 cents a week for the Even
Ing Press and get today's news to-
day. 1t makes a special feature of
local news and you are interested In
this feature.
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Manager-You say this is a play OF
the slums. Is it clean play? Author
1t couldn't be cleaner. The hero Is
a white wings and the heroine is a
Baltimore American.
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Rob't w. Collins

keaI EStates insurance @naLOtafAS
Salt 9, Wiggett Block
A FEW OF OUR SPECIAL BAR.
GAINS.
$SOO-Good I'VE room reaidence with
2 fine lots; very close to school.
$1OOO-Takes this room house
with very fine lot; close in.
5000 splendid room cottage;
very close in; level lot.
$1OOO-Good 2 room house, good
shed, nice lawn; beautiful lots
all fenced; good location and very
close in; sewer paid for.
$65O-Will take this exceptional
bargain; level lots, one a corner
with splendid 2 room house: q
good cellar; all fenced; good loca-
ton.
$1OOO-Will buy this 4 room new
house. with good outbuildings,
good cellar, fine lot; good location,
very close in. Must sell quick.
s25O-Will purchase 2 very fne lots,
one corner, Sanders Park Add
ton. A SNAP.
S95O-A very fine lot II sold quick
between Fifth and Sixth streets,
fronting on Occur d'Alene street.
s475-A very large corner lot, close
in; location ideal.
$0OO-Will take this corner lot very
close in on Seventh street, only 3
blocks from City High School.
$7OO-Will buy 40 acres OF fine or
chard and garden land, only 8
miles from the city with good
road. Look this up.
We have extra buys in business
lots, very close In. No better for
the price.
FARM LANDs-We have a very ex-
cellent list, ranging In acreage
from 40 to 500 acres.
IRRIGATED and unirrigated tracts
We have a large list ranging
from acre to 30 acres; prices
ranging from 5000 to $500 per
acre. Some are wen improved.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-18
SHORT ON PERSEVERANCE.
! Quality Which the Average Woman
Doesn't Possess.

SSSHN FoseebSs
Women lack one quality which the
Gverage man has" remarked the man.
rfacturer who employs many people of
both sexes.
what Is thatP'
Perseverance. The ordinary woman
thinks that a thing should just come
to her naturally. If 1t doesn't, she is of
the opinion that she win never master
It, Now, man Is different. He knows
how many prizes are the result of a
real grind, and he is willing to plod
and be patient. Here is an instance.
One Of our best designers is a young
fellow who never went to an art school
In his life. He had good ideas, and
we told him to put them on paper
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-18
A DRAWING ROOM.

walls. A French carpet decorated
aelicate rose and pastel figures Gov
the floor. The small round table
ore for ornament than for use.
De lights shine through a softly
ed crystal chandelier. The doors.
p do not show in the illustration,
of small paned glass set In white
gold woodwork.
n Nm - RAmAEA-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-18
.oUIS XIV. DECORATIONS.

lSns Mere Popular Than Ever Just
Now.
nls room Is very carefully carried
In the designs of the Louis XIV.
lod. The walls are covered with
els Of tapestry in the soft pinks
yellows so dear to Mime. de Pom
our. Gilt chairs are upholstered
ight tapestry that harmoniZes with
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-18
Is Your Private List of
"IMPOSSIBILITIES"
TOO LARGE?

Perhaps some things have been placed upon your per-
there
Go bravey to work to discredt your sto prove that
lot OF your impossible things possible and feasible
and you will find your whole scheme of life readusted
You will find also that personal individual business sue
cess, WITH THE MEANS AND RESOURCES AT HAND,
is really attainable-f your available forces are USED
Rational, judicious of publicity will enable you
revise your list Of "Impossbtes radically that it will
no longer terrify yOu-nO longer your ailorno
longer serve code of treason" for your lack of pros
peTity
Publicity-Of the sort you "afford"-wi search
the one person in the city who is really eager to buy the
thing you want to SELL thus erasng what may be Impos
sibity No. from your list It will dispose of what may
be "ImpOsSbility" No. on your list by enabling you
double the number of customers of your orechangng
tagging business TO busy one-without exhausng your
resources This calls for nerve your par-for
some faith, some sefassurance. But it be done-is
being done all Of the time-and is worth doing.
All through your list of "Impossibes" will be found
things that persistent oadversing space will remedy
Will edit OUT Of your list Business obstacles office dis
organization household annoyances-these do not belong
on your list, for publicity remedies them. interviewer
with all Of your affairs advertising will to play
part in your life vital helpful that you will forget
that you ever had list of "ImpOssibitee