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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
HIS RUBBERS HAD VANISHED
Consequently Man From the Country
Had Little Use for City
Methods.

The benches in the waiting rooms
at the Union depot in Kansas City are
used for other purposes than to rest
on by travellers. the Kansas City
Star enlightens US. At every midnight
the maids clean out the rooms. They
do not forget to poke under the
benches for stray bundles left by trust
ing travellers.
Sometimes, after intervals, the trav-
elers return to claim their property.
Some time ago red cap at the depot
saw a man In linen duster. felt hat
and the manner Of one who had spent
his life in a secluded part Of the
Ozarks get down on his knees and
peer carefully under several Of the
benches.
Lost anything. mister?" the red cap
queried.
wall, no, sonny, not 'zactly. ! left
q pair Of rubbers here last January
when / was on the way tew Emporey.
Hain't seen nuthin' of EN-, have your"
The red cap explained that he
hadn't, and, moreover, that the room
had been cleaned out several dozen
times since last January.
well, I swan" replied the traveller.
blinking and stroking his beard. THE
city methods do beat me-"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
Dancing Craze Has Grip on New York

dancers name, like that Of Abou Ben
Adam, has led all the rest. The
masked dancers at the rival vaudeville
theaters, are the latest examples OF
the music hall craze for dancing SEN
sations. We had STORY" dances, toe
dances, clog dances, cake walks, can
cans, everything, 1t seemed, that the
mind Of man has been able to invent
or resuscitate.
1t remained, however, for some en-
terprising manager to take advantage
of the idea and give the public an en-
tire evening Of contrasted and almost
unbroken dancing.
From the beginning to the end 1t
Is almost one unbroken dance. Be
tween the dances and between the
acts the audience has a chance to rest
its eyes and prepare for a new round.
Now a glimpse at the popular sup
per places or the tea rooms at the
big hotels would give a stranger from
Oshkosh the idea that the hobble
skirt was quite as much of q craze
in its way just now as. we'll, let US
say, the dance.
No play, therefore, which attempted
to call itself apotheosis Of the dance
could be considered complete without
an attempt to show how woman
would look dancing In hobble skirt.
The hobble skirt dance, to say the
least, is amusing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13

lodge and. was officiating at an i'm
portant meeting when courier called
him from the meeting and announced
that he was wanted at home-that
the stork had left two SONS at his
house. Then, for the first time, Fred.
erick asked to be excused from lodge
meeting.
Two hours later-the meeting held
late-the chancellor commander re-
turned to the hail and reported that
the mother and boys we're sleeping. A
resolution prevailed that the lodge
adopt the twins as honorary members
and that the parents be requested to
name them Damon A. and Pythias A.
Frederick. Mrs. Frederick consented
and the boys became known as the K.
,. twins.
When the Frederick family removed
10 Indianapolis, Frederick retained his
membership in the Vincennes lodge,
but became a frequent visitor at In
dianapolls lodges. and is one Of the
widest known lodgemen IN the city.
When his sons became Of age they
sought membership IN No. sc. TheiT.
story was known to the members and
they we're welcome. Several Vin-
connes frislds we're present q ne
Initiation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
Kansas Chickens Meet Motor Trains

chewing, green, red, yellow, streaked,
striped and spotted grasshoppers-
Bunches Of EN-, fat and juicy from
feeding in Kansas corn and wheat
fields.
All the motor cars have pilots, fend'
ers or cowcatchers Of big scoop-like
pattern. They are made Of heavy steel
bars and covered with wire screen
ing. AS the cars go hiking through
the country these tenders gather up
thousands Of grasshoppers. Going the
six or seven miles between stations
a motor car will often gather bushei
OF grasshoppers on the fender.
These are the big T-bone sort OF
grasshoppers that are found only IN
the fields. They are the porterhouse
and sirloin cuts Of the hopper family
and they make n very delectable re-
past for the chickens. The chickens
cannot catch very many Of them In
the fields and gardens. as the hoppers
are quick and make long flights.
The grasshoppers are not any more
plentiful this year than in former
years, but the chickens never had o
way of catching them as they have
this year, this being the first season
Of the motor cars on most Of the lines.
The chickens of the small town, when
the whistle sounds. make q quick dive
for the depot, ready TO pounce on the
hundreds of stunned hoppers lying on
the fender.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
polnta 10 Good Future.

Seven poor children. four girls and
three boys, all about 10 years old.
went to a nearby Beashore resort, In
charge Of two women, for a days out
ing. The funds for the picnic were
provided by two boys who sell papers
and who live in one Of the two houses
from which the excursion party was
recruited. One Of the women in
charge Of the children said that the
boys had arranged the outing "of their
own accord, and the remarkable thing
Is this: They are not good boys BY
any means and one Of them Is prob
ably the naughtlest boy in the neigh
borhood. But we think that when boys
do little things like this they will come
out all right. New York Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
Women to Have Pockets.

The latest news from the select
world where fashions are made indi-
Gates that women will no longer have
to do without pockets. The latest
dresses in tunic form show two peck
cts attached to the skirt in front, q
little above each knee, so that they
can be comfortably reached with the
hand. The tunic Of light material
falls over them.
The men dressmakers who have de-
vised the pockets have also Stipulated
what shall be put in them. 1t appears
that one is for the handkerchief and
the other for the powder pun. AS no
arrangement is made for the purse 1t
may be assumed that the little bag
win still be indispensable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13

e AN FRANCISC0.-Leland Stanford
y university is to acquire a child
prodigy of whom quite as great things
are expected as of Harvard's boy won.
der, William James Sidis. In this case
the prodigy is a girl, Winifred Sack
Vile Stoner, better known to her
familiars as Cherie. Her mother is
daughter Of the late Lord Sackville
West, ambassador from England in
one Of the Cleveland administrations,
and her father is Col. ]. B. Stoner OF
the Marine hospital service.
She is now aged eight years, and
as a linguist is in a class by herself.
Her knack for poetry enabled her to
print a book Of 81 pages called "Jin-
giles" when she was FIVE. At the age
Of four she was proficient enough in
Esperanto to receive from the founder
Of that composite language a medal
for proficiency. She had heard this
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
paints and pysInu.

II your dress accessories do not
quite match your gown, or you wish
that gown itself slightly different
shade, try painting with oil colOrs and
gasoline. The effect is marvellous and
the slight odor soon goes OF. Kid
slippers can thus be made I'd match
exactly any costume.
A spot on linen can be painted with
water-colors to match the clean ma
terial. as the paint sinks into the linen
without changing its texture. II rubs
Oh. however, and must be renewed
every ihve or six months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13

NDIANAPoLIs.-Damon A. and Py-
j thIas A. Frederick, "the X. p.
twins" have become members of the
knights of Pythias order. They were
Given the first degree by lodge No. 56
Of this city as soon after their twenty
frst birthday anniversary as possible
and on that occasion each was pre-
sented with a watch fob, the latter
decorated with the emblem Of the
order.
The Frederick boys are sons OF Louis
A Frederick, who has been prominent
A X. Of P. affairs in this state for
many years. Frederick was an en-
thusIastic member Of Dioscuri lodge
~ Al. at Vincennes. before his mar
rinro and even after his wedding was
ale 20 continue his boast thai be had
rrrer missed a meeting" Il is said
~ ne high rank Of that lodge IN the
s,I Ras largely due 70 Bis work.
rrr chnncsIIor commander q tho
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13

button in each scallop. The yoke is
tucked net in upper part, and this Is
encircled by a shaped And Of thick
lace. The joining Of bodice to yoke
Is covered by q scalloped band Of silk.
The box-plait in center and the cuffs
are also silk.
Materials required for dress: Seven
yards ~ inches wide. one yard SILK
% inches wide, three-eighths yard
tucked net, half yard piece lace IS
inches wide.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13

THE model at the left is Of striped
j cloth in two shades Of brown. The
blouse and sleeves are cut in one
piece and trimmed with a brown silk
embroidery and straps OF cord and
buttons TO match. II is finished at the
neck with an edge Of brown velvet or
liberty and little frills Of cream lace.
Similar frills finish the sleeves at the
elbows.
The plastron is Of brown crepe de
chine, and the guimpe or collar is Of
tucked cream tulle. The skirt Is
slightly gathered at the bottom and
drawn in by a wide band Of the mate
rial on which the stripes run cross
wise and which is trimmed with the
straps and buttons. The skirt is nm
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
a FOOD DRINK.
which Brings Daily Enjoyment.

A lady doctor writes
Though busy hourly with my own
Affairs, will not deny myself the
pleasure Of taking . few minutes to
tell Of my enjoyment daily obtained
rom my morning cup Of Postum Il
b q food beverage. not q poison Ike
softee.
II began to use Postum eight years
ago, not because ! wanted to, but be-
cause coffee, which / dearly loved.
made my nights long weary periods to
be dreaded and uniting me for busi-
ness during the day.
"On the advice Of q friend, first
tried Postum, making 1t carefully -
directed on the package. As ! had
always used cream and no sugar !
mixed my Postum 30. It looked good.
was clear and fragrant, and It was q
pleasure to see the cream color It a.
my Kentucky, friend always wanted
her coffee to look-like q new sad
de
then l tasted 1t critically. for / had
tried many substitutes for coffee ]
was pleased, yes, satisfied. with my
Postum In taste and eject. and am
yet, being q constant user Of i al
these years.
II continually assure my friends and
acquaintanees that they win like It IN
place Of coffee, and receive benent
from its use. have gained weight
can sleep sound and am not nervous
There's a-Reason."
Read ''The Road 70 Wellviller IN pkga.
Ever rad ire above lstteri a new
enc appoaFs from tine % tima Theg
are nonulna ffl,s. md taii q human
sr runa - aaer, lrllerl a ~
- -, -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13

ished with a shaped fionce Of the vel
vet or liberty. The girdle is Of the
material.
The other model is Of blue velvet
or drap de sole. The blouse. with
crossed front, is cut in one piece with
the sleeves and finished with an edge
Of black liberty or velvet. It Is
trimmed with a multi-colored cotton
embroidery which forms collar. tiny
revers and motifs on the sleeves.
The plastron and undersleeves are
Of dotted tulle. the girdle is Of liberty
The skirt, one OF the new hobble
skirts, is trimmed to correspond with
the waist. with the edge Of liberty or
velvet and with the embroidery, as
may be preferred.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
Collar stitches.

II you get sick Of eyelet work and
lace insertion In linen collars and
jabots. here are q few hints Of what
can be done in that line:
French laid. padded dots, wal
lachIan, venetian ladder, italian cut
work, soutache hraidIng. cable stitch
1smit. Every one Of these Il seen on
modlsh collars, Jabot1 and belta. and
can Be- used By the clever needlsWork
er Who h tired Of ne uamo oi
thing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13

Flowers are no more to be seen on
the best Paris hats; feathers have
entirely taken -<eir place. Black and
white ostrich plumes are first in
favor, especially IN the willow curl.
Paradise aigrettes IN the, same
shades are also popular with the
Parisienne, though fortunately most
Of our really Wsll-drosssd women 70
fuse q Voar ioaihaFr that are ob
tuinsa uiibs cost olSo mudh llauIh,s1.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
FOR SOFT SHADE OF BLUE
Dress Especially Adapted for Young
Girl Should Be Made Up In
Some Thin Material.

Some quite thin material must be
used for this dress. Our model is in
eolienne in a pretty soft shade Of
blue; the bodice and upper part Of
skirt are finely tucked, the lower part
Of skirt is then set in nat plaits turn
ing from front, and is joined to upper
under q scalloped band Of silk with .
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
Not Strictly Orthodox.

Police Justice-Young man. what is
your religion, II you have any?
Chauffeur (arrested for Overspeed-
Ing)-Something like Jim Bludso's,
your honor-never be passed ON, me
highway.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
Simplest Gate Catch.

inches long, turned down FIVE inches
at one end and III inches az the other,
and held in place by two staples, with
the short turn next the post to 1T
over a block nailed on to the gate.
post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13

People are happier for q lot Of
things they don't know.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-13
GATE CATCH is VERY SIMPLE
Effective Device 10 Shown In lllustra-
tIon-iandy on Any Farm and
10 Not Expensive.
nv 7 W oooDRIcHO

By ]. W. GooDRICH)
The one in the cut shows q simple
but effective device to hold a gate
shut. A Quarter-inch iron rod fifteen
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-07
BABY's SKIN TORTURE

when our baby was seven weeks
old he broke out with what we
thought was heat, but which gradually
grew worse. We called in doctor
He said it was eczema and from that
time we doctored six months with
three of the best doctors in Atchison
but he only got worse. His face, head
and hands were a solid sore. There
was no end to the suffering for him.
We had to tie his little hands to
keep him from scratching. He never
knew what 1t was to sleep well from
the time he took the disease until he
was cured. He kept us awake all
hours Of the night and his health
wasn't what you would call good. We
tried everything but the right thing.
Finally I got set Of the Cuticura
Remedies and I am pleased to say
we did not use all of them until he
was cured. We have waited year
and q half to see If it would return
but 1t never has and to-day his skin
is clear and fair as it possibly could
be. I hope Cuticura may save some
one else,s little ones suffering and
also their pocket-books. John Leason,
1903 Atchison St., Atchison, Kan, Oct.
19. 1869"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-07
Loves Crime.

George was manly fellow, yet, sur
prising as it may seem, he was guilty
OF a grave charge, criminal offense-
theft, for had he not many times,
stolen kisses from his fair sweet
heart?
Maude, one of the most lovable Of
girls, was equally guilty as an Access
sorry; she received the stolen property.
Each seemed to have perfect conf
dence in the other, however, and when
sentence was pronounced by proper
ly qualified official, they decided to
serve their time together.
They remained loyal to the end,
neither making any effort to have
their sentence abrogated Or shortened,
but during the course of their long
term together several small offenses
were directly chargeable to them.-J.
w. B. in Puck.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-07
HcAxeliER, IN HER DRAWING ROOM. Y

diva began g. triumphant tour that
led her to Rome, to Vienna, to st.
Petersburg and to London Every
where she went new triumphs await
ed her, new suitors pursued her and
fresh streams of wealth poured in
upon her. And Lima is thrifty. She
melted Russian and English gold into
good French houses and lands, de-
pending upon her admirers to furnish
the diamonds that are a necessary
part Of any stage beauty's equipment.
And these were not lacking. Her
jewels are valued at half million
dollars, and she has change of
diamond necklaces for every gown in
her wardrobe.
Robert Winthrop Chanler had made
one matrimonial venture when he
met and fell in love with the beauti-
full Italian. In 1893 he married Miss
Julia Chamberlain of New York. Her
sister, Miss Alice Chamberlain, be-
came the wife of Lewis Stuyvesant
Chanler, Roberts brother. Roberts
married life was not happy and
divorce took place three years ago.
Even less fortunate has been the ex-,
perience. matrimonial and otherwise.
of John Armstrong Chanler, another
brother.
The Story Of Another CHAMBER.
John Armstrong Chanler, or Chal-
oner. rs he chooses now to call him.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-07

latest fancy. her husband OF a few
months, Robert Winthrop Chanler,
member of an aristocratic and
wealthy New York family, relative
of the Astors and one time sheriff
of Duchess county.
A Flower Girls Fate.
Natalina Cavalieri was born in
Rome. the daughter Of a janitor Her
teens overlook her bare kneed, sell
ing flowers on. the Piazza Colonna.
Even then a wild uncultui ed Italian
beauty looked out of her big black
eyes through tangle of raven hair
a picturesque daughter of her race
and calling. Even then Lima had
voice, and it charmed many a trav-.
eler who stopped to buy a flower out
OF her basket without exactly having
any present necessity for flowers.
Lima had little convent breeding
and was not a bit afraid Of the world,
and she found it but step from sell
ing flowers on the Piazza to singing
nights to the gay crowds that
thronged the cafes. There were plen-
ty OF admirers there to tell her she
had voice, plenty more to tell her
she was beautiful. 1t is a question,
perhaps, to which the budding beauty
gave the most ear, at any rate her tri-
umphs both as singer and beauty
have known no check from that hour.
!; From Rome Cavalieri drifted to
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-07
Pleasant Place to Prosper.

TO THE EDITOR: We want to hear
from people who would appreciate Sc
curing fruit, dairy or poultry farm In
the Kuhn irrigated tract in Sacramento
valley, California, at half the true value.
Best water right in state. Low mainte-
nance cost. Work costing millions now
and water per II oG ineiua oans oealnage
months growing season. Ten tons alfalfa
per acre. Splendid dairy conditions. 500
hens earn 500 a month or better. Oranges
lemons, grape fruit, figs, English walnuts
and thousand other fruits, nuts, vege-
tables and flowers grow here. Gardens
winter and summer Charming place to
live. Very healthful. Who wants such
home? Land selling fast Work for ev-
erybody. Write US for enthusiasm. H. L.
HOLSTER & Co., 205 La Sale ST., Chi
cago, or 345 Fourth Ave, Pittsburg, Pa.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-07
Let the City Man Try.

It has been decided In stirring de-
bate by the Pomona Grange of Kent
county, Rhode Island, that the city
man had better stay where he is and
not try to come back to the farm. It
is unfortunate that the dispatches
from Rhode Island omit to mention
why the city man would do better in
the city than on the farm. Somehow
1t appears to us up in Massachusetts
as If the city man was just the sort of
man for the farm. The farmer hasn't
as rule got much money out of the
soil in New England. Why not let
the city Teller see what he can do?
AS soon as he overcomes his aversion
to overalls he ought to get along well.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-07
HIS RUBBERS HAD VANISHED
Consequently Man From the Country
Had Little Use for City
Methods.

The benches in the waiting rooms
at the Union depot in Kansas City are
used for other purposes than to rest
on by travellers, the Kansas City
Star enlightens us. At every midnight
the maids clean out the rooms. They
Go not forget to poke under the
benches for stray bundles left by trust
ing travellers
Sometimes, after intervals, the trav-
eers return to claim their property.
Some time ago red cap at the depot
saw man in a linen buster, felt hat
and the manner Of one who had spent
his life in a secluded part OF the
Ozarks get down on his knees and
peer carefully under several of the
benches.
Lost anything, mister?" the red cap
queried.
wall, no, sonny, not 'zactly. / left
a pair Of rubbers here last January
when I was on the way tew Emporey.
Hain't seen nuthin' Of 'em. have you?"
The red cap explained that he
hadn't, and, moreover, that the room
had been cleaned out several dozen
times since last January.
well, swan" replied the traveller,
blinking and stroking his beard. "The
city methods do heat me-"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-07

Milan ana vienna, singing IN inc
cafes, In music halls and in vaudeville
theaters, and one morning Paris woke
up to find her the reigning sensation
at the Folies Bergere, where her sing
ing and dancing opened a new world
before her-a world which must have
been revelation to the flower girl
of the Piazza Colonna, but of which
she was not slow to take full advan-
tage. Rue de la Paix gowns, jewels.
carriages and a fine house became
Cavalieri as naturally as her glossy
black hair. The dressmakers quickly
found their creations looked better
on her supple figure thanh their
shop windows, and there is no bet
ter advertisement for Paris dress
maker than to have his gowns adj
mired from the boxes where enrap
tured audiences applaud a reigning
favorite
Her First Step to Power.
It was in Paris that Cavalieri made
her first great conquest and one that
had a far-reaching effect on her sub
sequent career. Prince Alexander
Bariatinski, younger son Of a noble
Russian house, fell victim to her
beauty and lent his rubles and his
influence to push her fortunes with
the operate managers. But for the
prince perhaps Lima never would have
risen higher than the Folies Bergere
for, after all, she was a better dancer
than singer at that time, and a more
successful beauty than either a sing
er or dancer. But upon the advice
OF the prince she quit the bright lights
of the theaters and cafes and settled
down to a few years of hard study
and when she again made her appear
ance before the public-in Lisbon this
time-it was on the operate stage
and as a dangerous rival of all the
then accepted song birds Of Europe
Voice culture was not all Cavalieri
had learned in her retirement The
Russian prince had been teaching her
lessons in love as we'll Whether
Lima really had learned them or
whether she acted from an impulse
Of gratitude is not certain, but any
way she married the prince and they
lived happily-almost a year.
Cavalierl, Professional Beauty.
From Lisbon the newly-acclaimed
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-10-07
Flirting With Fashion.

That innate tendency on the part
OF the fair consumer to firt with fash
ion, playing fast and loose with vari-
Gus commodities, is responsible for
the uncertainties that have prevailed
during the month There was such a
lack Of confidence as to the ultimate
acceptance of the various lines pre-
pared by distributors and consumers
that buying was somewhat minimized.
Prosperity or adversely has nothing to
do with the millinery business. Fash
ion alone makes or breaks.-Millinery
Trade Review