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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
AUTHOR ON TOMATO RATloNS
Barry Pain, Noted English Humorlst,
Underwent Poverty Period
After Success.

Londonderry Pain, whose new
ELIZA" stories are to be published
shortly. is undoubtedly one Of the
most popular of living humorists. Aft
er leaving Cambridge university, Mr..
Pain became a classical tutor at a
examiners" while there he sent an
article to the Cornhill called "The
Hundred Gates" It was accepted
promptly by James Payn, then editor
of that periodical, who, furthermore,
sent the young author a very kind let
ter. The cleverness Of this article at.
tracted the attention Of Sir Francis
Burnand and Wemyss Reid, editors Of
Punch. Mr.. Pains subsequent contri'
buttons to Punch and The Speaker
were SO successful that he resolved
to come to London.
Then came "a period OF romantic
poverty" a period in which he lived
on bread and tomatoes and In q la.
borers dwelling. It was during this
time that Mr.. Pain received q visit
at the laborer's dwelling from the
pompous butler Of his editor with an
invitation to dinner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
Dogs Drag Boy Into Canal

Harry yanked on the reins but could
not stop them. The little wagon hit q
stone and Willie Slater, who was on
the back seat. took further back seat
on the road.
Splash!-into the canal went wag-
on, Harry. Nip and Tuck. Harry fell
out Of the wagon, but pluckily held
on to the reins. The dogs, tapping the
water and greatly enjoying their bath.
swan up the canal. towing Harry. his
head under most of the time.
Garrabrant, In field near by, heard
Willie Slater's yells, and went to the
rescue. AS Garrabrant plunged in
Harry dropped the reins and sank, but
Garrabrant grabbed him; he soon re-
vived.
Having satisfied their thirst Nip and
Tuck climbed out Of the canal. Willie
Slater took stick to beat them.
Let 'em alone, WILLIE" said Harry.
ut was all my fault; ought to have
watered my horses"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
NOTED LONDON HALL

draped with the stars and stripes was
placed upon the table Immediately in
front of him.
One of the most notable features of
the supper to Mr.. Roosevelt at Station
ers' hall was the speech Of E. T. Cook.
a prominent London newspaper man.
1t was he who retired from the edit
orship of the London Daily News be-
cause, in his Judgment, the manage
ment sided with the Beers rather than
the british in the late war in South
Africa. The speech was full Of humor
and friendliness to America and re-
peatedly stirred the audience to
shouts OF laughter and applause.
Mr.. Cook was scarcely less happy
and successful at Stationers' hall than
was Lord Curzon at the Sheldonian
theater, Oxford. Lord Curzon can be
rigid and frigid in his public appear
ance. Welcoming and eulogizing Mr.
Roosevelt, he was flexible, graceful, &C.
NAL and delightfully."- eloquent. He
spoke without notes and handled his
Latin as If he, like the audience and
especially the undergraduates. thor
oughly appreciated the joke.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
Athletics for Young Girls

dancing and athletics between her
class and others of the school. She
was the smallest tot of them all. and
clad in her plaid skirt-the plaid Of
her Highland clan-she danced the
Highland Schottische" with an aban-
don and enthusiasm that could not be
equaled. Her whole family came to
see her and to exult In the part that
she had in the competition. The High
land girl and the Highland dance won
the day. The little one and her mates
Of the triumphant class each bore
home as trophies small copies Of the
Winged Victory, which have been pro-
vlded through the generosity Of Mrs.
Henry siegel.
Two days afterward this little girl
was seen on the street in company
with her three-year-old sister, teach
ing the little one the steps Of her ma
tional dance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
LARGEST ANIMAL IN WORLD
Represented by Colossal Skeleton Of
Whale EIghty-seVen Feet Long
In New Zealand Zoo.

What is claimed as the largest ami
NAL In the world is represented by a
colossal skeleton in the museum Of
Christchurch, New Zealand. This Is
the remains Of a large specimen Of
the blue whale stranded on the coast
Of that country. This whale is prob
ably the largest Of all living animals.
The length Of the skeleton is 81 feet,
and the head alone Is II feet. The
weight Of the bones is estimated at
nine tons. This gigantic whale gets
Its name Of blue whale from the dark
bluish-gray Of its upper surface. The
tinge Of yellow on its lower part has
led to the name sulphur bottom" by
which It is known on the western side
Of the Atlantic. 1t is otherwise known
as Sibbald's rorqual (Balenoptera sib;
baldii).
The chief food Of this, gigantic AMI
NAL is a small marine crustacean
(Trysanopoda inermis), known to the
whalers as ''kril." Another species Of
the same shrimp-like group has been
obtained in thousands from the stom-
achs Of mackerel caught on the Cor
nish coast. The nearly related opos-
sum shrimps, found in enormous num-
Der in the Greenland seas, form the
chief food Of the common whale.
Some of the thysanopoda are phos-
phorescent and contribute to the
luminosity Of the sea.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
BOYS IN INTENSIVE FARMING
Twelve Thousand Southern Lads
Show How ProduetlVeness Of Land
May Be Increased.

More than 10000 southern boys less
than eighteen years old planted and
cultivated an acre Of corn each year
under the direction Of the department
Of agriculture. Persons interested in
the experiment In Arkansas, Missis-
sippi. South Carolina and Virginia Of
fered to pay the expenses Of a trip
to Washington for the boy in each
state who raised the greatest amount
Of corn on his acre. The winning
boys will soon visit the national cap
ital.
The average yield Of corn to the
acre in 1909 was little more than
twenty-five bushels. The South Caro-
lima boy, who made the best record,
produced 1924. says Youths Com
panion. II they should be followed ex-
actly the yield of corn to the acre
could easily be doubled in a single
year.
Intensive cultivation is worth while
on all crops. The average yield Of
potatoes to the acre in 1909 was LOT
bushels, but the Maine farmers aver
aged 225 bushels, and some Of the
more progressive Of them dug 400
bushels to the acre. The yield Of corn
and potatoes depends more upon cult
walton and fertilization than upon the
soil, and there is practically no part
Of the United States in which these
crops cannot be raised successfully.
It is beyond doubt that larger crops
can be produced from ten acres thor
oughly titled than from two or even
three times ten acres cultivated as
they usually are. The fact that the
South Carolina prizewinner raised
more corn on one acre than the aver
age farmer produces from six tells a
story that should not be lost upon
those for whose benefit the expert
ment was made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
Immense Saving Possible.

In a preliminary bulletin on the
cost Of maintaining a tuberculosis
sanatorium, the National Association
for the Study and Prevention Of Tu.
berculosis announces that the average
cost per patient per day in thirty
semi-charitable sanatoria scattered in
all parts Of the United States Is
81. 1853. These institutions represent
an annual expenditure of over 81 ,3O0,-
900 and over $4,000 days Of treat.
ment given each year. The bulletin,
which is part of an extensive study
the National association is making for
its bureau of information, points out
that the country could save annually
at least $15O,OOO,OOO If the INDECENT
consumptives were properly segre-
gated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
Where English Journalists Enter
tanned Roosevelt.
important In Former Days When All
British Publications Had to DO
Entered for Copyright
Purposes.

London.-Stationers hall, where Mr..
Roosevelt was the guest Of the Insti-
tute Of Journalism on his recent visit
to London, was erected in 1871, and in
the hall itself are hung the shields on
which are painted the arms Of the
members Of the court Of assistants.
It was customary in bygone times
for the freemen of the company on
state occasions to carry the shields
from the hall to Blachriars, which
journey was made by way Of the
river. and then on embarkation the
shields were hung over the barge's
side. The freemen were clad in long
gowns Of light-blue flannel, with yell
low facings, being the proper livery
color of the company according to its
heraldic bearings.
The Worshipful Company Of Station
ers keeps the registers Of copyright
works from the date of its incorpora-
ton in 1857 until the passing Of the
copyright act in 1912 the company pos
sessed an absolute monopoly, as all
printers were Obliged to serve an ap-
premiership to a member Of the COM
panJ, and every publication, from
Bible to a ballad, was required to
be entered at Stationers' hall"
In their interesting collection Is q
notice Of the first translation into
English in 1869 of "boke intitutled
Ewclide." Mention il also made in
the register for 1883 Of Sir Philip Sid
ney's Acadia" written to please his
sister, the countess Of Pembroke.
There is an entry in 1862 Of the follow
ing comprehensive work: IAN abb
stracte of the Geneologe and Race of
all the Kynges Of Englonde from the
houde of Noe Unto Brute"
As q compliment to Mr.. Roosevelt
the composing stick used by BENJAMIN
Franklin when working at a case in
London and resting upon a pedestal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04

markable speed with this device and
can have many a good race with his
friends. Another use for It is as q
regular coaster, for gliding down hill
though as has been seen It can be
pushed up hill and has therefore an
advantage over most coasters, espe
cially those that depend on snow.
Finally, the device can be used 90 q
cart, there being an attachment that
serves as q seat. Being Of such light
construction, the small boy win find
It much easier to pull his comrades
on this than on the ordinary wagon,
and It is very strongly made 80 there
h no danger Of a breakdown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
Farm Hand Leaps Into Water Just In
Time to Rescue New Jersey
Youngster.

New York-Small Harry Montague
came precious near being drowned at
Brookdale. N. J., the other day. The
team of dogs he was driving ran away
and carried him and his dog cart" in
the Morris canal. Jonathan Cara
Srant jumped In and dragged Harry.
senseless, to the bank.
Montague, eight years, Of Little
Falls road, Upper Montclair. took out
driving Willie Slater. six years. They
started after cherries at house on
Passaic avenue. Brookdale. The sun
was hot and soon Harry's dogs. Nip
and Tuck, we're painting; their tongues
lolled out. thirstily. AS they neared
the canal, they smiled the water and
dashed for It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
LEWIS "sINeLE BINDER"

A handmade cigar fresh from the
table, wrapped in foil, thus keeping
fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar
made of good tobacco is the ideal
smoke. The old, well cured tobaccoS
used are 30 rich In quality that many
who formerly smoked 1Oc cigars now
smoke Lewis Single Binder Straight
&c. Lewis Single Binder costs the
dealer some more than other SC cigars,
but the higher price enables this fac
tory to use extra quality tobacco.
There are many limitations; don't b
fooled. There Is no substitute! Tell
the dealer you want q Lewis Single
Binder"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04

given me, and am recommending It
to all my friends. Mrs. W. S. FORDs
22O7 W. Franklin St., Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy IN this
country for the cure Of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound. It has
stood the test Of years and to-day u
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. It has cured
thousands Of women who have BEEN
troubled with displacementS, inham-
nation, liberation, 6broid tumorS, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backacha
that bearing-dow feeling, fatulencX
indigestion, and nervous prostratons
after all other means had failed.
II you are suffering from any Of these
ailments, don't give up hope until yOu
have given Lydia e. Pinkham's Vego-
table Compound trial
If you would like special advice
write to Mrs. Pinkhams Lynn
Mass, for it. She has guided
thousands to health free q
charge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
New York City Authorities Officially
Recognize Necessity Of Such
Training.

New YOrk.-Athletics for school
girls have been oficially recognized
In New York city. Last November,
Miss Elizabeth Burchenal was sp-
pointed inspector Of athletics by the
department Of education. The girls
branch of the Public School Athletic
league employs I'VE assistants for
Miss Burchenal and supports In all
eleven after school classes IN folk
dancing and athletics for girls.
The popularity Of these classes is
indicated BY the attendance, 051
teachers from 2l6 schools. These
teachers IN return for the instruction
they receive coach the girls athletic
clubs organized in their own schools.
Interclass athletic competitions are
held, but no interschool competition Is
countenanced by the girls branch.
This spring about 6I7o hundred athlet-
ic meets win be conducted. New
York city has $4,000 school girls, to
whom the girls branch endeavors to
bring wholesome and joyous recrea-
ton.
The girls branch work has come to
form an integral part Of school life,
making Il more real and human. It
weids about the community. the home
and the school 9 solid bond Of beauty.
FoIk dancing and athletics for girls
have taken q strong grip upon the
consciousness Of the community. A
Iitfle girl not more than seven years
II nEs, q an east side school. took
rs,i ~ friendly competition d folk
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
BICYCLE" HAS FOUR WHEELS
improvement Recently Made In Mo-
toreyele Design, Bringing Il
Nearer TO Automobile.

An Improvement has been recently
made in the design Of the motorcycle,
which brings 1t nearer to the automo-
bile class. 1t has a carriage body and
seat which gives II more the appear.
ance Of an automobile, but the great
est innovation is the introduction Of
auxiliary wheels, one on either side,
by which the vehicle Is instantly
transformed into a four-wheeler. This
change is desirable when the operator
ls vending his way through crowded
streets where 1t is necessary to move
slowly or when 1t is necessary to come
to q stop. The additional wheels are
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
Little Iron In Spinach.

Berlln.-There is a notion among
physicians as well as laymen that
spinach is the vegetable which is rich.
est in iron. This idea Is erroneous.
says Prof. Haensel, a German scien-
tist, who has completed a series Of
experiments showing that It Is cab
bage lettuce which contains the great
est amount Of iron, while spinach
comes lowest in the list Professor
Haensel maintains that potatoes are
more ferruginous than spinach. Food
specialists say the human body re.
quires daily a quantity Of iron, esd
mated at threo-auarters Of = MILL
gram
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
NOVEL COASTER FOR YOUTHS
HeaIthful Device Can Be Used as
Racer, Cart, or to Glide Merrlly
--.- Down Any Hill.

An entertaining and healthtul de-
vice for children has been invented by
an Ohio man. It consists Of triangu'
lar base portion with two weels In
back and a steering wheel in front.
From the steering wheel a handle
rises high enough to be within COM
Portable reach of a person standing on
the footboard In the rear. With one
foot on this board and pushing with
the other foot, a boy can attain re-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
The Home Of the Cod.

There is just one other great cod
bank in the world besides those on
1t lies OF Cape Agul-
has, which is the southern tip Of AT.
RIGA, and south of the Cape Of Good
Hope. The Agulhas plateau is said to
be almost duplicate in size and rich
ness of the north cod banks. But this
is too far OF, so there is little promise
of its appeasing the hungry appetite
Of the world for cod.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
DurabIe Bubbles.

To make bubbles that can be blown
big and win last take q piece Of pure
white soap about the size Of q walnut
and cut It up in a cuptul Of warm wa
ter. Then add a teaspo0nful Of glycer-
inc. Stir well and blow nom q mail
pipe. Strawberry Juice WIN make pink
bubbles, and grange juice Win make
yslloE onos.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
FINGERS AND FORKS.

You must not use your fingers. dear.
A fork viii do instead"
Mamma looked down upon her son.
And gravely shook her head.
TT Is not nice for little boys
To use their hands that way.
I'm. sure. 70 hold knife and fork
You learned the other day"
but why?" asked Jacly. IlttlS rogue;
His eyes agiow with fun.
He glanced from mothers earnest faoa.
TO breakfast Just begun
Tn gure IN ev'rybody'g mouth,
This silver fork you'Vo seen.
~ nngeTa only % - nina
And thay are uice ena cloaa-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04

The rules are very. very strict
In Bugtown. so they say;
And so it's very hard to bathO
Upon a summers day.
For instance. on n pitcher
or lukewarm milk a crowd
or bugs once spied this warning:
mo Bathing Is Allowed"
One bug. who was more daring
Than all the rest exclaimed:
'1il show you that I'm not afraid.
And make you all ashamed"
30 he put on his bathing suit,
And took q little dive
The bugs who were less daring
Are even now alive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
SCARED Monkey m eaIIoon.

Pottsville. Pa.-GeOrge and Alex
ander storboreski Of Minersville were
arrested the other day for cruelty %
animals. They put q small monkey IN
q basket and sent Il up in 4 balloon.
The balloon. after going q mile. was
barely able to carry the monkey, chat
tering over the hOusstops Of q mining
VILLAGE, Whers e descended. Ih8
monkey had escaped non = circua
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
A Dreamer.

"You say your boy Josh is a dream
err" said the literary lady. Does he
write poetry or romances?"
"Oh,". replied Farmer Corntossel,
"he don't write anything. But he jes'
natcherally refuses to get up till 8
o'clock"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
Four.WheeIed Motorcycle.

quite small, but large enough to an
swer all purposes and are controlled
from the handle bar. This improve
ment will make the motorcycle avail
able to many who otherwise are
afraid to make use Of 1t, on account
Of the necessity Of maintaining a
rather high rate Of speed in order to
keep the machine in an upright posi-
don.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04

from Mrogulatis
ties, terrible drag,
ging sensatons.
extreme nervous.
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope OF
ever being well
when / began to
take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
I felt as though
-, ItAa haH ham
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04

what are Mr.. Wlse's initials?'
Cant say. He has been taking 90
many college degrees that nobody can
keep track Of them"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04

II there is plenty Of room at the top,
why do people who get there continue
to fall on?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-08-04
AFTER
.FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. -"For four years
my life was Q misery to me. Isutered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-12

re sharp twinge OF pain In the
0rnoIl q the back that strikes you
nftor any sudden twist or awkward
rDovement. tells Of weak. sick, In
0orped kidneys.
Men, women and children have bad
tocks when the kidneys are sick.
Especially do older folks suffer with
bad Kidneys. for the Kidneys are the
hardest-worked organs of the body.
and an active life often wears them
ont before there are any other signs
o. advancing age.
Learn the early warning Of sick
kidneys and then 1t will be easy to
take any trouble In the beginning.
and with Doan's Kidney Pills. 10 make
quick and lasting cure.
The common early signs Of weak
ened kidneys are backache, lame back,
rheumatic pain. neuralgia. sharp pain
when STOPPING or lifting, nervousness,
Variability, failing eyesight. sallow.
drawn features. dark circles around
the eyes. dizzy spells, tired-out state.
despondency..
And there are usually disturbances
Of the urine--too frequent passages,
scanty passages. with scalding or
burning pain, dark-colored. heavy
urine, having to get up at night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-12
stEUTHs NAB MAN
As DYNAMITER
They Say Letters Connect Suspect
With Blowing UP Of Los Angeles
Times Building.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Oct. 12.-Geo'
Wallace was arrested at the Sacra-
mento postofiice yesterday while re-
ceiving letters which II Is declared
connect him with the Los Angeles
Times dynamiting.
He Is supposed to be a miner ana
familiar with high explosives.
Chief of Police Ahern has had de-
tectives stationed at the postofiice TOT
several days watching for Wallace,
in the hope that he would ask ior
letters. He was arrested just as ne
was endeavoring to destroy two let
tiers.
Pieced together, one Of the letters
shows that Wallace left Los Angeles
suddenly on the day following the
dynamiting OF the Times building ana
intimates that he knows much con-
corning the affair.
The writer used bitter language In
speaking of Harry Chandler, manager
and Harrison Gray Otis. owner of the
Times.
IF | only could see you. George. |
could tell you a whole lot OF things,
but one cannot be too careful what
he writes in n letter" the letter says.
The other refers To the dynamiting
but guardedly.
When arrested Wallace showed some
indication Of being about to collapse
After he had been taken TO the sta
ton and questioned. his condition be.
came worshe. Wallace told Chief
Ahern that he had been employed In
Los Angeles as gardener. II Is
known that his friend who wrote the
letters is a miner from Elderado coun'
~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-12
posTMAsTER-GEN'L OPTIMISTIC.
Says Postoffices VIII BE seh-Sustain'
inc and Penny Postage 10 Possibility.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-"Before
the close OF another fiscal year the
federal postal establishment will be-
come self-sustaining. This Will be ac'
complished without curtailing In the
slightest the service rendered or les
sening in any respect its efficiency.
This statement was made last night
by Postmaster-Gener Hitchcock, In
connection with the announcement
that he had submitted TO the treasury
department. Ave days In advance OF
the time fixed by law. his estimates OF
appropriations for the postoffice de-
partment and the postal savings dur
ing the fiscal year beginning July 1.
In private conversations heretofore.
Mr.. Hitchcock has indicated his belief
that II would be possible. within a
year or two, through the operation OF
plans he had worked out, TO place the
postal service on a paying basis. Dur
ing the last fiscal year. ended June 80
last. he turned back into the treasury
about 5000 900 out Of the actual APP
made by congress for the
support OF the department. The deficit
of the department for that year was
less than for many years, being re-
duced by approximately one-half from
the deficit OF $17,000,o00 Of the year
before.
With the postal service able TO pay
its own way, Mr.. Hitchcock Is con
WINGED that penny postage" for first
class letters Is not the "iridescent
dream 1t has been declared. Indeed.
he Is almost prepared to assert that
one-cent postage now Is In sight as a
practical business proposition.