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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-21
RUSHING GOOD ROADS WORK.
What the National Grange 10 Dolni
and Has Accomplished.

The movement, initiated by the Ma
tional Grange Patrons OF Husbandry,
to secure appropriations by congress
for aiding the state and local road au'
thorities In the work OF public high
way Improvement. has made gratify'
Ing progress during the past year. The
plans for q national educational cam
paign, approved at the last annual ses.
sion OF the order, have been carried
out on a large scale. with the result
that the proposition for federal aid
has been widely discussed and In
dorsed In all parts OF the country.
The most convincing proof OF the
far-reaching effect OF the grange move
ment for better roads is found In the
fact that for the first time the national
platforms of the two great political
parties contained planks favoring road
improvement. This remarkable prog
ress, as compared with few years
ago, when the subject was ignored by
both parties, can justly be credited &c
the public sentiment created by the
persistent agitation OF the grange.
The press In general has given cor
dial support to the good roads move
ment. and the leading newspapers
magazines and farm journals testify tc
the interest OF their readers In the
subject by the frequent publication oil
articles dealing with various phases Of
the subject. The importance OF i'm
proved roads, as great economic re
form which will directly promote the
prosperity of the largest producing In
dustry OF the nation. and thus indi
rectly benefit all classes and interests
is now fully recognized, and the prob
lem remaining Is that OF concentrating
this favorable public sentiment or
congress so as to secure the enact
ment Of legislation making effective
the wishes of the people.
1t has been given out at Washington
that of thousands Of letters received
from farmers by the presidents Com
mission on Country Life" by far the
larger number advocate improved
roads as the most important reform
in the farmers interest that congress:
can aid in securing. 1t is undoubtedly
the reform that means most in dollars
and cents to the individual farmer
and the adoption of the grange policy
of federal aid will be the most effec
tive agency in bringing about the es
tablishment Of a complete system o.
improved roads in every section ant
locality in the country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-21
RACK FOR HAULING WOOD.
Make II to Fit the Wagon Frame, as
Described Below.

Take two 4x5 pieces of very strong
wood II to IL feet long. and cut
notch in each, so as to fit down over
hind bolster of wagon to prevent rack
from slipping backward or forward.
Use four or six standards on each
side and the same number Of cross.
pieces. so placed that the standard in
going down through the socket catches
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-21
Cut Off In His Prime.

That the negro residing in the north
has the fondness for euphonious words
regardless of their meaning-that
characterizes his brother In the south
was illustrated by remark overheard
o few days ago.
Two colored women stood chatting
at the corner Of Eighth avenue and
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street.
One of them, ostentatiously clad in
mourning, said with doleful shake
of the head in reply to a query from
the other:
"Yas, he died in de height Of his
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-21

Post. Iron posts can be
used. but these are more or less en-
pensive, and are not readily secured
except in the large cities. A stone
post Is attractive but eXpensive-a
made" stone post, however. is both
inexpensive and easy to construct.
Dig a square hole in the ground at
the desired point for locating the
hitching post, about ~ feet square,
and deep enough to reach the frost
line" Fill the bottom with small
stones and cement. On this set a
stout cedar post with stout iron ring
inserted in the top. Fill in about the
post with the small stones and cement
to the surface of the ground. Then
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-21

cover the post to
the top with .
thick coating OF
cement--not less
than 2h inches at
any point--build'
ing It up In the
s quare S h a p e
shown In Fig. 2.
To give the &C.
ment a stronger
hold upon the
wooden post, the
Ora n &c Jud d
Farmer suggests
driving large nails
into the wood and
leave the heads
nrnianiinn nm innh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-21

h Sc, Ell 9 g
thoughtless call
ers will hitch their
horses to the
shade trees or to
the fence. From
its very nature 1t
is hard to make q
hitching post look
attractive on q
lawn, but some
thing will be
gained II 1t can
be kept from look
ing decidedly un-
attractive.
A wooden post
Is an invitation to
a horses teeth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-21

or more, as is suggested in Fig. 1. The
cement may be mixed one part Port
land cement to two parts sharp sand.
Do not use the post until 1t has had
time to dry and harden thoroughly.
The cement and small stones about
the base should form solid body that
water cannot enter. The stones are
used to save cement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-21
Waiting for His Little AIrshIp.

warning TOT tbs E'ttIe H"s"P'
The birds were flying south. Pres
emily they espied lone robin perched
on lofty limb.
Come on" they cried, land join the
bunch"
But the robin perked his head on
one side and shook 1t vigorously.
What are you waiting for?" they
cried.
I'm waiting" replied the robin,
"for one of these daffy little airship
,chappies to blow along and then meb'
by can sneak Q ride"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-21
Try Il.

Well seasoned with salt, and With
bran and corn meal added to 1t, clover
hay cut fine, cooked and stepped in
boiling water is excellent for brood
sows, mich cows and young stock of
all kinds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-21
~cALLINe" THE PITCHER.

The captain-See here, you've give
seventeen men bases on balls! DIS
here's a ball game, not no six-day
walkin' match!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-01-21
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A STONE HITcHINe POST.
How II Can BE Easily Made Out Of
Cement.

A country place must have a hitch
ing post at the side, or In front OF the
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07
BAILIFF IS STICKLER
FOR OBSERVANCE OF RULES
Lake County Officials Chided for
Reading Newspapers in Court

OAKLAND. April 6.-Oficials of Lake
county were overwhelmed in a
blanket reprimand administered in
Judge Murphy's court today by Bailif
Fred Pillott Superior Judge NJ. S.
Sayre, Sheriff George w. Kemp and
Shafter Mathew. county clerk of Lake
county, were the victims.
They appeared as character wit
nesses in the case of Robert ]. Ham
mack, and without introducing them
selves took seats in the places reserved
for spectators
Sayre, Mathews and Kemp, wearying
of the slow routine of the case. pro-
dueed newspapers and were quickly alb
sorbed in the news of the day. when
the rafting Of the sheets attracted
Pillott's attention. Reading of news
papers during a court session has been
against the rules since the days of
Judge Melvin, and Pilot was strong
for its enforcement.
The rules of this court forbid the
reading of newspapers while there is a
session. said Pilot sternly. stand
ing over the trio.
After an hour Judge Sayre met Judge
Murphy in his chambers and intro
dueed himself and his companions. 1t
was only then that Pilot and fother
court officials learned the identity of
the men who had been called to order.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07
BURLlNGAME FOILS
San MATEO PLANS
Secretly Arranges to Annex
Choice Territory Which Neigh
Dor Aimed to Grab

BURLINGAME, April 6.--The munich
right arm to full length last night
and put over a whirlwind swing to
the midship section of its neighbor
on the south. San Mateo, from which
that city is still staggering. A whole
sale robbery, as it is regarded by San
Mateo, took place, in which Burlingame
took the first steps for gathering in
a bundle of choice territory with the
end in view of forming Greater
Burlingame."
Three months ag, the city council
of San Mateo at the suggestion of the
board of trade of that city appointed
a committee of Is which was to delye
into the steps necessary for the forma-
tion of a Greater San Mateo.' The
committee organized with Rev. N B.
w. Gallwey of the Episcopal church
as president and George A. Kertell as
secretary. The committee finally sub
mitted report to the trustees during
the absence of Gallwey. That clergy
man happened to be present on the
reports first reading, however, and
objected to certain portions of 1t. His
suggestion that 10 action pc taken Dv
the trustees until he had looked into
the matter further was agreed to.
While the report was reposlng In
Gallwey's hands Burlingame became
aroused over the possibility of losing
all chances of having San Mateo park.
am exclusive residence section, become
a portion of their city. Steps were
taken with a great deal of secrecy to
not only acquire san Mateo park. but
also most of Burlingame park and other
sections favored ss residential spots by
members of the Burlingame country
club.
The necessary signers were acquired
for the petitions circulated and at a
special meeting OF the Burlingam city
council held last night the first legal
steps looking to the requirement of the
disputed territory were taken by or
dering the necessary advertisements
and setting the election for May 3.
San Mateos committee of 10 is on
the warpath and will fight Burlingame
to a redhot finish. while San Mateo
park, the prize for which the con-
testants are battling. is house di-
vided against itself. the cheers for
Burlingame being met with the yells
of the San Mateo adherents.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07

WOMEN STUDENTS
BALK AT EXERCISE
Go on Strike When Ordered to
Perform Ladder Drill in
Gymnasium

BERKELEY, April e.-After baking
at racy French novels the women stu
dents have gone on another strike.
They refuse pointblank to do the IN n
key drill" on the ladders in Hearst
hall, one Of the exercises required in
The physical culture class for an ad-
vanced course of sophomore women.
They don't mind the work on the
horses or the-dumbbells. or any of the
various kinds of bar work. or the rings.
but they have won out in their refusal
10 do the hand over hand up the high
ladders in the gymnasium and the
course has been cut out of the cur
riculum.
The campus has been abuzz over the
latest mutiny Of the women students,
and the sororities and houseclubs Of
the students are agog. The society
for woman's suffrage is daily gaining
sdherents 10 its cause as a result
IT all happened a few days ago. when
the sophomore class assembled in
Hearst hau under Prof Walter Nagee
for the hours advanced course in
physical culture. For half an hour the
women performed the various drills
and were ready for the exercise in
which they are required to run up
a vertical ladder suspended from the
roof. When the top is reached the
descent begins, each girl evying with
The others in coming down as rapidly
as possible
Mss Nesta Condor, a sophomore liv-
ing at 23s3 Blake street, reached the
TOP OF the - foot ladder in safety, but
in trying TO descend lost her balance
and fell. She was carried 10 the stu
dents infrmary, where it was found
no bones were broken.
When the class assembled for the
next days work all went smoothly
until the order came for the ladder
work. Not a girl moved. The COM
mand was repeated. but no one moved
a third command met an equally
unnoticeable response and Professor
Afagee at once dismissed the class. The
course has not been given since.
Probably no further attempt will be
made by Professor Magee to compel
work on the ladder Among those who
went on strike are:
Belle Giuckmsn Bessie Yates
Inia F. Hair Ruth Robinson
Belle jacobs May lie Fevre
Julia Graham Helen Chase
Minnie Murrhin Genevleve Hartman
May Seitz Helen Bfckford
Jessie Lasiin Nary Hogan
Gladys Lyman
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07
SEEK To fORECLOSE
THE BIG MORTGAGE
Suit That Is 0ffshOOt of Califor-
MIA Safe Deposit and Trust
Company Failure

OAKLAND. April 6.-Suit to fore
close a mortgage for. $500. 600. secured
by the property OF the San Francisco
and San Joaquin coal company. was fled
today in the superior court by the Mer-
camille trust company of San Fran
cisco. The PLAINTIFF company was the
successor of the California safe deposit
and trust company as trustee for the
mortgage. which had been assumed in
1897. when the safe deposit company
foated 100000 bond issue for the
coal concern.
The San Francisco and San Joaquin
coal company was involved in the op-
erations of James Treadwell and j.
Dalzen Brown, the coal company being
one of the numerous subsidiary cor
porations organized on money secured
from the bank and secured by stock OF
the companies formed.
Following the collapse Of the bank
the San Joaquin coal company selected
the Mercantile trust company as trus-
tee in it's place
Conditions OF the original bond issue
were the payment of cents per ton
on all marketable coal derived from
the company's mines and a gift OF 1915
shares of the San Joaquin railway
company, projected line.
The Mercantile trust company al
legged that no payment had been made
on the cent par ton basis since the
assumption OF the trusteeship in July.
1908. Other conditions were ignored
and no response was made when de-
mands for payment were presented.
according TO the complaint.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07
FIGURED IN THE FAMOUS
CASTRO GRANT LAWSUIT
John Henry Davis Is Dead After
an EventfuI Life

BERKELEY, April 6.-John Henry
Davis. for half century one of the
best known residents Of the county line
and a figure in the famous litigation
over the Castro Spanish grant few
years ago involving all the land be-
tween the county line and Point Rich
mond, died this morning at his home
near San Pablo at the age Of 6S years.
Davis was born in Tunbridge Wells
Kent county, England in 1S41, and
came to the United States, after sery-
ing in the British navy prior to the
civil war. He enlisted in the union
navy and fought in many of the
notable engagements during the at
tempts made TO run the blockade of the
southern ports.
At the close of the rebellion Davis
came west and settled near San Pablo
where he was a rancher until 1852
de then removed to the famous Seven
Mile house and had lived there ever
since, the Oldest resident of the dis
He became involved in the Castro
litigation when heirs of the Spanish
possessors commenced suit for thou-
SANDS OF acres in Contra Costa county.
Davis had possession of a large strin
OF this land and held ii for many years
IN spite of the attempts made to ousf
him from the property.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07
DOES NOT COMPETE
WITH MILK TRADE
University Dairy Farm Manag-
ers Are Surprised at Suit
Brought by Dairymen

BERKELEY, April s.-Members OF
the department of agriculture of the
university are mystihed at the action
Of the Alameda county milk dealers in
bringing suit for $4,000 damages and
permanent Injunction to restrain the
university authorities from selling
milk and cream in this city. why
the milkmen should commence such
an action when there is a general de-
mand for instruction in dairy work
throughout the state is battling to
Prof +. j. Wickson, head of the de-
partment. who said today:
The state at large requires instruc-
ton IN dairy methods and we furnish
this instruction by operating a practi-
cal dairy at the university. To do
this we must have cows, and as there
is a surplus Of milk we try TO make
the department self-supporting by sell
ing the milk.
This method is a saving TO the peo-
pie of the state, but yet the milk sold
does not pay for the expense of con-
Quoting the dairy. There are more
than 35 students in the course in prac-
iical dairying and we need the live
stock
we can not very well throw the
milk away and we have always fixed
prices so as not to compete with the
regular dealers Two-thirds of our
customers are in the faculty of the
university and milk is sold to them
for u cents, a price made TO meet the
raise of the milk dealers. Then they
further increased the price too Is
cents. which we met by charging the
same for new customers"
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07
TELLS OF WORK IN
PRACTICAL CHARITY
Salvation Army Leader ADJ
dresses Students eDf Stanford
on Philanthropic Effort

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. April g.
special and largely attended meeting
OF the Social Service club of Stanford
university was called last night when
Colonel c. Miles of the Salvation Army
appeared before the students and gave
Philanthropy"
He made the statement that there
was time when cnarity meant love"
and then went on to say: Now its
meaning is entirely opposite. Some
say that religion and charity should be
divided. l say that they never can be-
The worker of the slums then went
on to narrate the cause OF crime and
law breaking. Sheer desperation, .
said Miles, lis the cause of more rob-
berries, murders and kindred crimes
than anything else"
Speaking of the vast work that the
army was undertaking and of the num-
Der of conversions. he said
Last year we had 10000 converts to
the Salvation Army. All our converts
nave accepted the pledge of total abb
stinence from all vices The army s
platform is of three planks. First,
labor or work for all: second. home or
homes for all; third, bread and butter
or bread and butter for ALL"
Upon the conclusion of the lecture
the students took up collection to
aid the Salvation ARMY in the restora-
ton of the home at Lytton Springs re-
Gently destroyed by fire.
Stanford students will be given an
opportunity to hear John Graham
Brooks. the author of Social Unrest
and well known lecturer upon general
economic questions of the faculty of
Harvard university. The eminent
speaker will appear here at q general
assembly of the student body Thurs
day morning in the assembly hall
Ossip Gabrilovitsch, the famous piano
virtuoso, will appear here in con-
cert Saturday evening in the third big
musical event of the college year.
The women of the Stanford delega-
tion to the conference of the Young
Women's Christian association held at
Capitola returned to the campus today
and are enthusiastic as to the success
of the gathering.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07
INSPECTION MAY BRING
ABOUT FIVE CENT FARE
Lower Rate Desired to San Le-
andre and HAYWARD .

OAKLAND, April 6.-Supervisors
Bridge and Kelley and General Man
ager w F. Kelly of the Oakland trac-
ton company have completed an in
spectioR of the eastern suburban lines
of the company and report will be
made on their conclusions to the di-
rectors.
The inspection was made as the re-
suit of an agitation to secure a cent
fare to Hayward and San Leandro
after complaints had been lodged with
the supervisors.
The supervisors decided that the
question was one for conference and
adjustment. Kelley and Bridge were
appointed a committee to investigate
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07
Passengers Expected Today

The underwriters have chartered the
steamer Melville Dollar to assist in
the work of saving the cargo from the
stranded steamer Indiana. The Mel
vile Dollar left San Pedro last night
for the scene of the wreck and will
stand by under Captain Pillsbury's or
derS.
The Indiana's passengers. who will
be here this afternoon on the armored
cruiser California. will be received
Just as If they had come to port on
the Indiana The cruiser will have to
pass quarantine inspection and the
airy attention to the passengers bag
gage.
After inspection the passengers viii
be transferred to the Pacific Mail tug
wharf
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07
MISERY FROM UPSET STOMACH
AND DYSPEPSIA WILL VANISH

II what you just ate is souring on
pour stomach or lies like a lump OF
lead. refusing to digest. or you belch
Gas and Eructate sour. undigested food
or have a feeling OF Dizziness. Heart
burn. Fullness. Nausea. Bad taste in
mouth and Stomach headache-this is
Indigestion.
A full case OF Pape's Diapepsin costs
only 90 cents and will thoroughly cure
the worst case OF Dyspepsia. and leave
sufficient about the house in case some
one else in the family may suffer from
Stomach trouble or Indigestion.
Ask your pharmacist TO show you
the formula ,plainly printed on these
5o-cent cases, then you will under
stand why Dyspeptic trouble Of all
kinds must go. and why they usually
relieve sour stomach of indigestion
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07
COLLEGE COURSE
OFFERED FARMERS
State University Will Give In
StructiOn in Horticulture
Anril % TO Nav %

BERKELEY, April Ga special
short course in horticulture, the first
OF the kind held at the university. for
the farmers of the state viii be held
from April IS to May 20. Preceding
the opening of the course, a Pacific
coast chronological conference will be
held for three days beginning April 90
These meetings will be a boon for
ranchers and the attendance promises
10 be large.
A special feature Of the horticultural
short course viii be the preparatory
work for prospective county horticul-
1ural commissioners and inspectors un-
der the new state law.
Tire forenoons of the course will be
occupied by lectures. the afternoons by
laboratory work, while the evenings
viii be occupied by special work.
library study and investigation of spe-
ciai topics.
IN addition to the regular class worl,
the following lectures and demonstra-
lions viii be given:
PLANT Physiology" two lectures, Prof.
weeds and Their Control four lectures,
Prof II. NJ. Hall
Horticultural Laws" IA lectures Prof c W
Woodwork
Excursions for field study of fruit and orna.
mental plants and their pests conducted by
4. Z. ManselI, assisted by Professors Wood
worth and Babcock
The Microscope and Its Use" four lectures
Prof ". Il. Herms.
"Inseeticde Treatments" i've lectures, Prof.
4. ". Woodwork.
Horticultural Corps" four lectures. Prof
L. J NicksOn.
Fertilizers" three lectures. Prof. T. s Burd
Manufacture and Composition OF Insecticides
and Fungcides," five lectures. Prof. G. z.
Colby.
Identification of Insects" seven lectures. by
Prof G. ". Woodwork -
Identification of Plants Handled by Nurserv
Trade four lectures. Professor ManseU
Recent chronological Problems IN caJffo-
MA two lectures. Professor Woodwork
Diseases Of the Vine" Prof f. T. Riolet,i
Control Of Important IRsects,' six lectures
Professor Woodwork.
Horticultural Practices" seven lecfures pro
fessar Wickson.
Foreign Fruit Pests four lectures. Profes.
sOr Herms.
Plant Disease" four lectures and five nrsc
teal demonstrations, Professor Herms.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07

December by the members of the Eng
lish club. the organization which con-
trolls university dramatics and litera-
ture.
Stories written as students by
authors now well known in literature
will be a feature of the book. and
among the contributors will be Richard
Walton Tully; his wife. Eleanor Gates
Tully; James Hopper. Jack London and
others.
Miss Ogden. editor of the publication,
has been prominent IN coed journalism.
She is an associate editor OF the Occi-
dent, the monthly magazine. and lit
erary editor of the Blue and Gold of
the class of 1910, of which she is a
member. She is affiliated with the
Prytanean honor society and the Delta
Delta Delta sorority
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-07

Der of the senior class and var
sity yell leader, and H. W. -Ers-
kline of the senior class, track
squad, and a member of the Phi
Kappa Psi fraternity, both registered
at the university; from the Hastings
college of law Of San Francisco: E. Z.
Richter, Walter Christie. True de Lap.
Z. c. Wynne and A. S. Humphries, all
members OF the Sunior class.
banquet of the Phi Delta Phi was
held last week at San Francisco cafe,
where the new members were enrolled
IN the Greek letter society.