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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15

John Bach MeNasteF, professor Of
American history Gt the University
q Pennsylvania. said ct . dinner In
Philadelphia, aprop0s a the war u In
dependence:
"Ths British complained that our
men fought from behind trees and
stone wAlls-that they didn't fight at
al like drilled soldiers."
Professor NeMasters smiled.
-And yet. after all" he said. 'our
men achieved the prime object Of q
soldIsr's drill. which Il to make holes
IN tire enemy"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15
DueIInu In Germany.

DR.. Klepert Of Berlin-Rixdorf. Ger
man scientist, although a university
man, has decided views on dueling. Il
believe we could do without dueling, !"
he said, "and believe the time will
come when the duel, at least at uni
versities, will be a thing Of the past."
How about Dwelling in the armyf"
THAT is different" explained the
German. you know a soldier q q
man trained 70 fight, and Il his honor
has been attached be e compelled 70
defend Il according % the rules q
war. which means frhilnr r. A w
ttrt s
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15
Ral,Inu VIVA pueks IN MaryIand.

Passengers on an Annapolis car the
other morning were much edited to
see s. e. Edgerton, Jr., who has q
country place on the Severn, with q
market basket containing 20 little
bIackhead wild ducks, says the Balti.
more Sun.
Il raised them myself" said Mr..
REerton, ~and they are now only two
days old. The eggs I secured fTom
ausk hunters on ths lower Chesa-
peaks. From q eggs I have secured
,hosc 20 duckllngs."
Il e understood that It Is q very un-
neraI thing for Wild ducks to be do
i|cstsd, Jet this very feat Mr.. Ed
n has accomplished on previous
I1ns. He has raised in q tame
obout 200 via ducks, altogether
ss secured IN Canada and
- distant, his intention Be-.
30 plook h,s rlacs a,lh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15
Two Celebrations.

Neutrality-suspicious. me, old B.
I'm preparing to celebrate my wooden
wedding next week.
Wiggles-And I am going 10 eelO-
brate my wouldn't wedding tomorrow.
Just I'VE years ago Miss oOtrox aid
she wouldn't marry me.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15
GIFTS FOR
BEATRICE

Allen found lying on his desk mes
sage telephoned by his wife while he
was away in court. It read: "Am
downtown. win take the $40 home.
Can your"
He had been in court all day and
was very tired, yet somehow his eye
fingered on the date that had been
added by his methodical stenographer.
June 20. Why
He staggered to his feet, overcome
with direful thought. Yesterday was
Beatrice's birthday and he had forgot
ten!
He took out his pocket notebook
from habit. Yes, her birthday was
the 2Sth. He remembered with blush
OF shame his own birthday, not two
months ago, when she had had the
Williams into dinner and there had
been birthday cake with its CLEAN
ing candles.
He flung down his roller top with
a clatter. It was 4:30 o'clock. II he
could catch the 5:15 express he could
reach home before Beatrice and may
be fix up something that would make
It up to her.
Telling the office boy that he would
not be back he slammed the door and
rushed away without a systematic
thought.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15

Gould you" be Whispsred-loF
many were nigh-"could you bear %
think Of anotherS
THANKS" she ialiefed I've e..
ready had two But don't ih'nE ore
urrr rNrrr'rIo .rr nrt
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15

why, John Allen!" she cried.
whatever in the world! Didn't you
get my message? You're a day early
at this, aren't you? This is the 9th
surely. It's like having presents
Christmas eve, isn't it?"
christmas eve!" he stammered, as
he kissed her In apologize fashion.
"You didn't forget, did you, silly
man?" she laughed. Tomorrow is
the 18th, isn't it?"
Allen had been an emergency man
from his youth up and he seized the
situation with mighty grip.
"Of course, It is, Beatrice. But
don't you know that that stupid Carroll
case takes me out Of town tomorrow
Then as he watched her exclaim over
her gifts he murmured to himself:
tits that blooming stenographer
again, with her rs and 9s. II I had
only thought Of the Carroll case I'd
have known"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15

A year later they were back In Chi.
cage. standing in the evening on the
same bridge.
If I should Jump over, John. v 1
you spring IN after met" she q
with the light Of love shining IN 4
eyes.
NY girl would spring into ne
folirmle1 nIf lof 5cn - replied
|01I. . ne
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15

He plunged headlong into depart
ment store with but 30 minutes to ac-
complish anything and make the train.
He passed before a counter laden with
silk stockings and promptly ordered
half a dozen pairs, adding hastily.
I'll take them with me. Hurry the
package!" As he left the counter he
remembered despairingly that he had
given her silk stockings at Christmas.
These won't do for the real thing,
then," he murmured. Here's wells
Does she want wells? Yes, for the
Williamses' auto, since we have none"
So he bought three beautiful long
wells IN shades of brown.
That's surely the shade to go with
her tan coat" he thought. Though
why / should give her wells ! can't
see. Handkerchief" he muttered, as
he passed a counter laden with them.
"Yes, anything! like them myself"
He beckoned frantically to clerk "A
dozen, best quality. And hurry the
package"
Then came the disquieting thought.
"But these won't do for the real
thing" So he bought two pretty hat
pins and wasted several precious min
uses waiting fer his change.
As he turned from the hatpin coun-
ter he gasped at the sight of a clock
pointing triumphantly at five. He
rushed for the door. Perhaps with
flowers and candy this helter-skelter
choice of gifts might do. If he could
only thinl; of something she wanted
his forgetfulness might be overlooked.
At The entrance the inspiration came
in the shape of a parasol. She had
wanted one last Sunday pink one.
This would be the gift, then. He
ordered 1t eagerly. Pale-pink chiffon
II was, With an ivory handle.
On his way to the train he took
time get a box Of candy and some
rose Then he swung aboard just
as ne train pulled out.
He turned the latch key of his own
residence softly and slipped in with
the cir of a burglar arriving home
with a rich haul. In spite Of himself
he smiled as he threw his bundles
down and mopped his brow. He had
reached home first! There was Joy
In the thought and he hurriedly open
ed the bundles.
He opened the pink parasol, threw
the wells over It and the stockings
over them. The hatpins and the hand
keTchiefs were in evidence and the
candy was unwrapped, displaying
festive bow.
Just as he put the roses in vase
without water the door opened and
Beatrice walked In.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15

IOm Will Dc TOO surprised tof any
thing. Come over tonight without
fail and hear what he says"
Hortense announced to her mother
when she arrived home, I'm going to
make a cake all by myself. It's the
kind that can't possibly fail and Il
tastes just a. good no matter how you
box It up"
DoHning a large apron. she proceed.
ed to take possession Of the kitchen.
With careful precision, after much
weighing and measuring. HortenSe
finally poured the rich. dark batter
into the pan. She wasn't quite sure
as to the heat Of the oven, but she
lowered around anxiously with flushed
cheeks for the prescribed half.houF.
It was with q thrill Of triumph that
she finally lifted out the delicious
smelling golden.brown cake and depOs.
tied It on the table. Later she tele-
phoned young Mrs. Drake that the
cake was glorious success.
When Tom arrived at HoFtense'G
house that evening the engaged couple
and the brakes began their game Of
bridge. Hortense made q failure Of
her playing. for most Of the time she
was watching the clock, being imna-
tient for the moment to arrive when
she had directed the maid to serve.
When she trumped her partners aee
Tom mildly asked her II she was anx.
lou for them to 80. Hortense replied
merrily that on the contrary she was
waiting for something to appear.
A little later when they all went
into the dining-rOom Hortense IN.
nOunced with pride that her arSt cake
was before them. Mrs. Drake had the
honor Of cutting II.
ITS beauty" commented Tom, en-
Enthusiastically. II put In my applIca-
ton now for . second Slice"
Greedy thingI" said the delighted
HortenBe.
Young Mrs. Drake. with much cer6:
mony, poised the knife and then let
It descend through the soft, white
icing. The knife sunk a little way
into the cake and then suddenly
stopped.
Young Mrs. Drake sawed in q Pc
culiar way for q moment. Then she
withdrew the knife and inserted Il In
another part Of the cake. The same
saving motion was employed and Q
gritty sound under the knife edge
made Hortense'S eager face turn GRIM
son. Young Mrs. Drake withdrew the
knife, visibly embarrassed.
What is the natter" broke out
Hortense, unable TO restrain herself
any longer. why doesn't II cut?"
Why" faltered young Mrs. Drake,
I'm no sorry, but think you foggo'-
I mean didn't tell you-to stone the
dates!"
Tears rushed into HOrtense's eyss,
while Tom valiantly restrained .
strong impulse to double up with
laughter.
We'll. let's break It into pieces" he
suggested. I'll eat It stones and all"
When the brakes had gone Hur.
tense wept out her modification on
Toms shoulder.
But she It couldn't fail, no matter
how you put It together" she tod
Tom between Sobs.
she didi" exploded Tom. wen
don't even use on Of her recipes agaAD
Why, Il "a positively dangerous. You
did spiendidly 30 far a. her directions
went, 20 It was all her fault"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15

-FOUR racket! l repeater. why,
the fact 10. Betty dear, I left Lakeside
90 hurriedly that forgot to pack some
Of my things. However. Ruth will
send them to me, Ill wire her to-
night"
Betty said nothing. but the way she
looked made me regret taking the
racket she had almost forced upon
RE. Ruth sent II BY express the next
day with 4 note saying that It had
not been improved by q night In the
rain. She said she found Il the morn
eng left on the grass where dropped
It at the end Of our tennis sets. The
hotel people were very careless to
leave Il there. Il must have been a
poor racket. for the frame was warped
and the Stringing was quite ruined
Just By one nights shower.
Mother suggests that I give Betty
the beautiful new racket Wisner Lee
has Just brought me from New York.
OF course. shall not be 90 srude as
that. have 70 own to myself that
my dear mother 10 somewhat lacking
IN . knowledge Of what Il good
form.
saw IN advertisement Of q sale Of
raekets today, and I think I shall be
able to- set Betty one at q reason.
able price. Not being an expert play
or any more. Il would DO useless for
her to have one Of the expensive
MAKES.
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FOLLOWING
DIRECTIONS

ut simply can't be 4 failure" de-
clared young Mrs. Drake. Il always
make It when want to, be absolutely
sure Of achieving a success. No mat
ter how you box It up It tastes just -
good. Do try It."
"You said two cups Of nour?" Quer-
led the newly engaged girl. reaching
for paper and pencil. And only .
half cup of milk? It 10 economical.
too, isn't It? Oh, l am 90 interested!
You know I have 80 much to learn
about cooking"
1T certainly IL economical" said
young Mrs. Drake. Then It IL such q
relief not to have to keep the whole
house at a certain temperature and
not to have to walk around on tipto0
to prevent the cake from falling In
the over. Be sure to use brown sugar
and q piece Of butter the size Of an
egg"
II have written all that" said the
engaged girl. jotting down the items
on her sheet Of paper. Nov, last Of
all come the dates and pecans. I
mustn't forget them. I'm going homo
at once and make q cake. You must
come over this evening for q game Of
bridge and will serve It a. . sur.
prise"
Don't forget to beat It we'll" id.
monished young Mrs. Drake. And be
sure to -four the nuts"
You're such q deaF!" cried HOr.
tense. enthusiastically, beStowing .
hub on her friend. II Just know that
Tom will be too surprised for any.
thing. Come over tonight without
fail and hear what he says"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15
Ne WssS's % Blams.

-Tommy." said the teacher. you
knoW very wen you have no good ex-
euSs for staying GNay from school
yesterday"
4 know Il. teacher" replied the az.
tIe fellow. But 4 wasn't ny fault.
-Are you sure itfURmtfs uuoliof
ln. l.a.l-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-12-15
From Lucille
Diary

uctoTuluCu IbluoE buOuCuAy Aoo,
week to 90 out to the Lakeside inn
where Ruth Ritchey and her mother
are passing the summer. l thought
few days In the country would be
very reStful and refreshing.
Ruth. who always likes to parade
any little popularity she has, wrote
me recently about the delightful time
she was having playing tennis with q
Mr.. Carl Bates. So when I went
out naturally wished to take q
tennis racket with me. Unfortunate
ly the one ! had last year 10 broken.
and as Wlsner Lee limited that he In
tended bringing me q racket from
the east. l did not wish to 60 to the
extravaganza Of buying one. Accord
lngly. decided to take Betty's.
ITS Q very good racket, even n Il
10 DID," I said. approximately, when
at my request Betty brought hers
down to our house.
ITS not very DID," she said. Its
only three years ago that won
L at the BirchwoOd club tournament"
ITS awfully sweet Of you to let me
take IT, ] replied.
who plays tennis hereY" I asked,
after receiving the surprise greetings
Of Ruth, for had not announced my
coming.
"Mr. Bates and have been playing
singles" Ruth answered, but there In
= young boy here who plays q fair
game. and will flll In for doubles."
That's good" I exclaimed. But,
Ruth. dear. you'll have to lot me have
the best player for my partner, be-
cause you are In much better practise
than / am"
When Mr.. Bates and beat Ruth
and her young partner two sets Glove
Ruth seemed rather put out.
II don't care to play any more To-
day" She announced. when I urged her
70 try another set. I'm going to my
room to rest before dinner"
Dear met" remarked % she left
u. II don't see how any one can
bear to waste any Of this lovely June
day in resting. want to enjoy every
minute"
Mr.. Bates smiled and asked:
Would you care to play singlesH"
"oh. no. don't let's play without
Ruth" answered. loyalty. "rd rath-
er take q walk or 90 on the lake."
The evening dinner was over when
Mr.. Bates and I returned from o
charming row. during which we e.
plOred q distant bay that had espe-
cially desired to see. Although
went to the trouble Of picking bunch
Of water lilies for Mrs. Richie, she
and Ruth greeted me 20 coldly that
l made up my mind It would be no
pleasure for me to stay at Lake
side with them. So when Mr.. Bates
mentioned that he intended leaving for
town in the early morning, / asked to
Be allowed to drive to the station
with him and 90 on the same train.
He seemed pleased with this arrange
ment. and We got on famously togeth-
or. Indeed. I like him very much,
and am seeing q lot Of him.
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but a bust at least. set IN some IN
adorned niche at the Capitol (and there
are several would he fitting tribute Of
a grateful government TO an artist who
gave up a life OF comparative ease 10
emblazon upon the walls Of the United
States Capitol. AZ the risk OF his life
wonderful mural decorations that viii go
down TO posteritv as faithful specimens
Of an almost forgotten art
Fond of Poetry.
Brumidi was notable figure. Toward
the close Of his life his hair and beard
were OF a wonderful whteness. and the
sweeping voluminous cape he was in the
habit OF wearing gave him a military ap-
pearanoe. lie was cultivated. Travelled,
and thoroughly conversant with historic
art. He was fond OF Shakespeare and
Dante. and the old Italian poets were his
familiar friends
Brumidi was twice married before leav-
ing Italy and again late IN life His last
wife, Miss Jennie German. was a noted
Washington beauty. By this marriage
there was one son. who followed IN his
fathers footsteps. and Is himself an
artist of ability.
Costagini. who was commissioned 20
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04
MANUFACTURE OF SODA.
A Result OF French RevOIutiOn-Dis-
cOvery of Soda Lake in Africa.

A Result OF French RevOIutiOn-Dis-
cOvery of Soda Lake In Africa.
From the London Daily News
The European powers have pretty well
divided Africa between them. and 1t looks
quite civilized on an up-to-date map. but
apparently there are still big tracts which
are terra incognita, judging from the an
nouncement that a company is being
formed 70 exploit a great lake Of soda,
discovered last year in the East Africa
Protectorate.
If. as is said. II covers an area OF some
1900 square miles. It is by far the big
gest lake In Africa, exceeding by 1900
square miles the area Of the Victoria
Nyanza. and being capable Of accommo-
dating the whole OF Scotland with Il
as an island. with at least 10000 square
miles Of soda TO spare
The manufacture Of soda IS one Of the
most Important OF chemical industries.
and those engaged in il will watch with
interest the opening up OF this immense
source Of supply Time was when ocean
plants supplied the raw material OF Soda
and it was the French Revolution which
effected the first great revolution in the
making Of that necessary article Of every
day use
The National Convention, seeing France
isolated from the rest Of the world, en-
treated patriotic scientists to save the
country from a threatened soda famine
and. as a result. Leblanc invented his pro-
cess for the manufacture Of soda from
coal, lime. salt. and sulphUric acid.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04
FAST TRAINS IN EUROPE.
Some that Average n Mile n Minute
and Better.

Some that Average n Mile n Minute
and Better.
London Sept. 2.--English railroad men
are proud OF the speed records on their
lines. They willingly admit they have no
long-distance trains like the New York
Chicago limited trains Of the PennsyI-
vania and New York Central but they
boast that they operate a greater number
of fast trains at greater speed than the
American railroads
The fastest nonstop run IN England is
between Darlington and York The
Northeastern Railroad does this forty
four-and-a -half-mile run at a speed or
6l.7 miles an hour.
The Great Central's expresses cover the
| twenty-five and half miles between
Leicester and Nottingham at the rate OF
6LS miles an hour. Fhe next best run is
the Caledonian Railroads express, which
covers the thirty-two and a half miles
from Forfar to Perth at 6o.9 miles an
hour.
The Great Western Railroad has some
remarkably fast trains. Its nonstop ex-
presses cover the distance between Lon
don and Bristol us IA miles. al a speed
Of 50 miles an hour The Great Western
also runs nonstop expresses between Lon
don and Plymouth, 225 81 miles. at a
speed Of SIS miles an hour.
When it runs special It cuts this fig
ure away down. Your correspondent has
often done the distance on a special in a
trihe under four hours. and once the
management of the line offered TO make
the run in three hours and thirty-five
minutes.
Americans landing at Plymouth are
familiar with the Great Westerns boat
specials that take them from Plymouth
TO London They cover level stretches
often at a speed Of Is miles an hour.
From Plymouth to Exeter the line is
billy. which reduces the speed.
The French railroad men. too. have
some fast expresses that they may boast
about The Northern OF France covers
the run from Paris to Arras daily. 12O
miles. in III minutes. It's Paris Busigny
expresses do the 112 IL miles in III min
utes; its Paris-St Quentin expresses do
the IS IL miles in 50 minutes; its Paris
Longueau expresses do the rs S-4 miles in
IS minutes.
This summer the French railroads
speeded up their Paris Berlin expresses.
The morning train from Paris Is timed to
the Belgianafrontier thus: Paris-St. Quen-
tin, IS il miles in SO minutes; ST Quentin
Erquelines, So 10 miles, in 81 minutes. or
at the rate Of 629 miles an hour The
French railroad men think this is going
some.
There are dozen trains from London
TO Birmingham, just 10 miles. that cover
the distance in 12O minutes TO the tick
From London to Brighton. a popular
seaside resort, is 30 1-2 miles. and a dozen
expresses a day do the distance in JUS
80 minutes.
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RUSSIANS GREATEST LOVERS.
Halle ErminIe Bives-wheeIer Talks
Enthusia stienIIy of New Home.

Halle Erminle Bives-WheeIer Talks
Enthusiastically of New Home.
''The Russians are the greatest lovers
in the world" said Halle Erminie Rives-
Wheeler author. who has just arrived
from ST. Petersburg. where her husband
is in charge OF the American embassy.
"Of all the international marriages In
Russia I do not know Of any that are
not happy Russians have much senti-
ment as well as chiyalry. They do not
marry for money. They live by the
heart, and that is the safest guide post
on the road 4 happiness"
Mrs. Rives-Wheeler talked enthuasias-
tically OF her new home.
est. Petersburg is full OF a charm all
its own" she said "A city OF golden
domes, bells and snow. and three-horse
sleighs with velvet-capped coachmen i've
feet across in green or violet fur-lfned
livery. There is a splendor and sparkle
to the winter streets entirely unlike other
cities have seen The houses are heat
ed by birch wood IN porcelain stoves
Their method OF heating is perfect. and
when I look out OF my window II is hard
20 believe that IT is 20 degrees below zero
Many sides Of the life there have in
terested me. but for color and music and
poetry OF motion the royal ballet is com
pletely satisfying.
The long white nights OF Russia seem
strange 20 the foreigner. During June
could read and write without artificial
lfsrft ,tptT Il ofc1o~lr a. pfobf pooDra
who go camping during that period have
20 paint their tents black so they can
sleep
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execute Brumidrs designs. FOR some IN
explained reason. crowded the figures and
left a space which has never been filed.
For some years after Costaginrs death
the scafolding remained in position. but
OF late years the danger Of its falling
was apparent. and II was removed.
The unfinished frieze IS unsightly. and
always causes comment Congress claims
TO have no subjects of sufficient strength
and interest 20 complete the belt. This
reason may have held good year ago.
but with the discovery Of the north pole.
and airships -ncircline the Goddess OF
Liberty. the material for a tremendous,
historic finale IS al hand
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-04

The exercises iacident 10 the unwilling
Of the statue Of Thomas Bracket Reed
were held here Wednesday on the West
ern promenade at Portland. Ne. Seats for
1000 guests were provided and many more
thousands gathered to witness the exer-
cises. There were many prominent visi-
tors from Boston. New York and Other
Eastern cities. who came TO honor the
memory of-the man they had known IN
life The statue stands on the highest
point Of the Western promenade. the site
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being a magnificent one. overlooking a
great stretch Of beautiful country.
The statue was modelled IN Paris by
Burr c. Miller, who not only worked
from accurate photographs. but who had
the advantage Of having seen Mr.. Reed
many times during his Congressional ca
reer. and who met him frequently in New
York after hts retirement from public
life. The memorial gives a fine idea Of
the statesman as he looked I'D TO about
two years before his death.
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doris. owing 10 the excellence OF Brumidrs
method in applying the coiors. are as
pure and brilliant as when first laid or
and are pointed out with pride