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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
GIVE SoAP-BUBBLE PARTIES
Most Interesting PastIme for All Ages
and Slzes-cIay Pipes and
CASTLE Soap Needed.

These are most interesting for all
sizes and ages. Good clay pipes and
CASTLE soap and bowls enough to 60
around are the needful things; also q
room which will not be hurt by q
sprinkling Of soap suds; and one thing
more-the smaller the child the big.
ger the apron to cover him.
A little glycerine in the lukewarm
soap suds will make the bubbles
brighter and more durable, and II q
thick shawl Is spread on the floor they
will bounce upon 1t like rubber balls.
A bubble tournament is great fun.
Arrange sides, with leaders. Let one
side step forward in a line with pipes
and bowls; then the leader starts and
sees how many bubbles he can make
with one dip Of his pipe. Each Of his
followers does likewise, while some
one not in the game keeps the score.
Then the other side takes its turn and
the eide which blows the greatest
number is the prize winner.
There are many different ways Of
enjoying this pretty pastime. Science
has discovered several methods Of
frightening the colors in the bubbles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
A BURNING ERUPTION FROM
HEAD TO FEET

-Four years ago I suffered severely
with a terrible eczema, being a mass
Of sores from head to feet and for six
weeks confined to my bed. During
that time suffered continual torture
from itching and burning. After being
given up by my doctor l was advised
to try Cuticura Remedies. After the
first bath with Cuticura Soap and APP
plication Of Cuticura Ointment I en-
joyed the first good sleep during my
entire illness. also used Cuticura
Resolvent and the treatment was con-
tinued for about three weeks. At the
end Of that time l was able to be
about the house, entirely cured, and
have felt no Ill effects since. I would
advise any person suffering from any
form Of skin trouble to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies, as / know what they
did for me. Mrs. Edward Nenning,
1112 Salina St., Watertown, N. Y,
APR. II. 1909"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
MULTIPLY ON YOUR FINGERS
Method Is An Invention Of q Polish
Observation-Disclosures AZ Cal
cuIatlng Machine.

A French magazine describes an
amusing method of learning and re-
Numbering the harder part Of the
multiplication table. The method ID
there stated to be an invention Of M.
Procopovitch, q Polish mathematician.
He has discovered way Of making
the fingers serve as a calculating ma
chine to obtain the products OF the
numbers from to 10, and also OF the
series of numbers from II to Is and
from 1G to 20, both inclusive.
For the first serles-6, Z, 8, 0, 10
fingers and thumbs are numbered, the
numbers running from 6 on the thumb
to 10 on the little finger of each hand.
Now, in order to multiply the number
on one hand by the number on an
other finger We put the two fingers to-
gether, one on each hand. In finding
the product we count the two joined
fingers and all above them and thus
get the number of tens; to get the
units we multiply the number Of fin
gers below the Joined fingers on one
hand by the number below on the
other.
The rule is little different for the
products of the series II, II, 10, IA. Is.
The fingers of the factors are marked
as before except that the thumbs are
now II and the little fingers 15. Join
as before the fingers to be multiplied.
Then for los add together the joined
fingers and all above them and also
add 100. For the units multiply the
Joined finger together with those
above It on one hand by the Joined
finger and those above on the other.
For the next series of numbers, 16,
II. Is, 10, 20, the thumbs are each 16
and the little fingers 20. Join the
fingers which are to be multiplied,
count the fingers which are joined as
2 and all above to get the number Of
2Os and add 200. To this add the
product Of the fingers below those
Joined, as In the first case.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
SWINGING RING GAME is NEW
Requires Very Nice Sense Of Die.
lance, Careful Eye and Light
Touch to Do Il Right.

On days when II Is too stormy or
too slushy to be comfortable out OF
doors there is generally strongly
expressed wish voiced by the younger
members of the family that there
was something to do" The old games
do not always suit, and most OF them
require too many players. Let US
solve the problem, says Ladies' Home
Journal.
Here Is q pastime that is real fun,
for 1t depends on skill. II is fun even
when played alone, for you can al.
ways try to beat your own best previ.
GUS score, and every time you try II
you become Just 30 much more expert.
It is for girls as well as boys, SO
brother and sister can spend q jolly
afternoon at It without either wanting
to see any friends, who are pretty
sure not to come in on very bad
day.
You need two nails. a string and o
ring Of some kind, about six inches in
diameter. II you have no old curtain
ring or something else Of that sort,
you can make a ring that win serve
your purpose perfectly well by get.
ting a thin piece Of board, marking a
circle seven inches In diameter on its
surface, and inside Of that another
circle six inches In diameter. Now
drive q nail in the ceiling, II there is
no hook for q lamp or chandelier al.
ready there, and another nail in the
wall with its head pointing upward at
an angle Of about As degrees. Sus-
pend your ring from the nail in the
ceiling by a string just long enough
to allow the ring to swing its center
over the nail in the side wall and
hang there. Now you are ready to be.
gin.
Stand by the nail in the side Of the
wall with your right hand holding the
ring close to the nail. Now push the
ring away from you, trying to make i
swing back and hook over the nan.
There! OF course you didn't do It!
The ring came back and struck the
nail, but did not catch on It In order
to catch on the projecting nail the
ring must swing in a circle. II you
do 1t once out Of your first ten trials
you are lucky. 1t requires a very
nice sense Of distance. a careful eye
and light touch to do 1t just right.
Not SO easy as 1t seems, is IT.
It takes a lot of practise to score
three out Of five trys. Get your broth.
er to try 1t with you. and he will be
astonished to find he is no better at
this than you are. In fact, girls are
best at this game and, strange as It
may seem, their judgment Of distance
more accurate.
Try a game Of fifty points, with
innings of ten points each.
OF course, the winner is the one
who rings the nail the most times out
Of fifty trials.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
Tha Nlaar of aan Liarhor.

ECONOMY" said Daniel w. F1eldt
the millionaire shoe manufacturer Of
Boston, who at the age Of forty-nvO
has entered Harvard, economy IL e.
sential to wealth. but by economy l
don't mean niggardliness.
TOO many men fail 70 attain 20
wealth because they practise .
cheeseparing and mean economy that
gets everybody down on them.
They practise, in fact, an economy
like that of old William Brewster Of
Sag Harbor. William. you know, would
never buy oysters because he couldn't
eat shells and ALL"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
A Hopperdozer.

ners over the field and the grasshop-
pers either jump in or try to jump
over, in which case they strike the
cloth at the back and fall back into
the oil. A mere touch of the oil kills
them; 1t may take a half a minute
II the insect falls directly into 1t or
It may take half IN hour II the insect
simply alights on the banner moist
ened with the oil, but no matter
whether the insect dies Immediately
or takes little time, 1t is sure to die
eventually. The great majority Of the
hoppers that jump into the pan, jump
out again at once but they die just as
certainly and almost as quickly as II
they remained.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
TO TRANSFER BEE COLONIES
Easily Done II Simple Directions Given
Below Are Followed-lmplO-
ments Needed.

tBy W. r. WRIGHT. Oklahoma Expert
ment Station.)
Many persons who desire to trans
fer their bees do not understand the
best method to use to make the oper.
alton a success, hence detailed direc-
tons are given below.
Secure a bee veil, a smoker, long
bladed knife, the wire from an old
broom or two. pair Of wire pliers
and cutter, two or three rolls Of old
cotton cloth, some matches, a piece
Of stout string. an ak or Ratchet, and
pair of gloves, If you wish to protect
your hands from possible stings.
Place the new hive near the colony
to be transferred and have about half
Of the frames full Of foundation; the
remaining four or five frames are to
be reserved for holding comb taken,
little later, from the old hive.
The wires may be passed around the
frames lengthwise, but such an ar.
'angement will make 1t necessary to
emovo the frames from the hive at
1 later date, after the combs, which
nave been held in place by the wires,
AVE been securely fastened to the
rames.
After starting a good smoke in the
pee smoker. putting on the bee veil
md gloves. tying down the trouser
egs, one is all ready to make the
ransfer. An assistant Is desirable,
but not a necessity.
Take from the new hive the frames
hat are to contain the combs to be
cut from the old hive, and place them
IN a wide board or q small table.
Now 90 to the colony and puff IN
some smoke at the entrance, then jar
he hive by light blows, then pun in
more smoke and jar the hive again.
This should be done four or i've
lines to cause the bees to I'LL them
selves with honey. Bees with well.
illed honey sacks are not inclined to
sting. A forenoon hour Of some pleas.
INT day should be chosen for this op-
Grafton.
There are some advantages in wrap.
ping strings about frames instead of
Using wires, for the bees will remove
he strings, while the wires will re-
main until removed by the apiarist.
A small whisk broom or turkey
leather will be a great aid in encour-
aging the bees to travel in the right
direction.
After the preliminary smoking and
drumming the hive should be turned
bottom up and an empty box put on
.op, and the drumming and smoking
continued until most Of the bees have
)assed up into the box.
The new hive, now standing where
he old hive stood, will soon have re-
urning workers rushing in and out, so
he new hive should be supplied with
combs from the old ones as quickly as
possible; then the box Of bees Ghould
De shaken into the top or onto board
,r paper in front. Care should be
aiken that not many bees are crushed
md that nearly all get into the new
live, or the queen may be lost, bring
ng about failure. Scraps Of honey
should be carried to the house and
honey drips carefully washed up, or
here may be bad case Of robbing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

Plant the rows all one way-north
and south-so the sun can strike both
sides.
Keep the hoe going in dry weather
and you will not need the watering
pot often.
The wheel-hOe will save many a
backache and do the work of three
hand hoes.
Making a good garden is q mans
Job. Do not leave the hard work to
the women folks.
Wild strawberries have the most
delicious flavor. They are easily trans
planted to the garden.
Caulihower can be grown more
easily than cabbage. It is always in
demand and at good prices.
A handful Of grain dug into an ant
hill will bring the chickens to It and
then good-by to the insects-l
Do not plant short rows but let
them run the whole length Of the
garden II need be-why not?
Do not modest the bees after they
get to work, and give them an abun-
dance Of room In which to store
honey.
The agricultural department figures
out that the annual waste Of barn
yard manure on American farms, az
gregates S125,0O0.0OO.
The use Of comb foundation has
made possible the production Of
straight brood and extract combs and
marketable comb honey.
A plant Of Swiss chard sown adj
Joining the poultry yard win supply
green's all summer provided the fowls
are not allowed to eat It more than
an hour q day.
Don't keep bees unless you mean
to give them the proper care and at
tention. II you can't do that you had
better leave some one else keep the
bees and buy your honey from him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
He Had Been ohssrvInu.

why don't you call your invention
the Bachelors ButtonT" / asked my
friend. who was about to put on the
market a button that a man could at
tach without needle or thread.
Il fear that the appellation would
imply too much restrictiveness." he
answered. you see." he went on, CIV
ing me one of his knowing smiles, II
expect to do just as much business
with the married men as with the
bachelors"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
FINE POST CARDS FREE.

A Big Package Sent to All Of Our
Readers Who Write at Once.
To any reader Of this paper who
writes Immediately and incloses 2-cent
stamp we will mail q set of five most
beautiful post cards you ever saw.
Or we will send our big magazine on
trial months and set Of eight choic-
est Floral Motto, Birthday and Friend
ship cards, all different, in exquisite
colors, silk finish, beautifully en-
bossed, all for only 10 cents; 3 full
sets, "a cards all different, and one
years subscription, % cents. Address
Household Postcard Dept, 95 Capper
Bldg, Topeka Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
RID FIELDS OF GRASSHoPPER
Ingenious Device Called kopperdozor
Excellent Extermlnator Of In
furious Insect.

A hopperdozer IL an ingenious de-
vice for Kidding the fields Of grasshop-
pers. It is a long. shallow pan of
sheet iron, set on runners and having
behind It a banner or sail made Of
canvas or muslin stretched on a wood
en- frame. The bottom Of the pan is
covered with rags or old carpet, pre-
viously wetted with water. When all 10
ready, a pint of kerosene is poured
over the wet rags, and the banner Of
cloth is also moistened with kerosene.
The dozer is then dragged on its run
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

Pixies Peak in Colorado IL . point
Of great scenic interest And Il may
Be turned to very practical account n
b stated that q wireless telegraph sta
don viii soon be established on the
Peak, and that by using this for relay
purposes It may be possible to trans
NIT messages between the Atlantic
and the Pacific coasts. This is going
some" since the days of long-diStance
communication around the Horn" or
By means Of the pony express acroSs
he plains and mountains.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
DURABLE ROLLER FOR GARDEN
May BE Made Of Piece Of Tlllng With
Vacant Space Filled In With
Cement and Stones.

A durable garden roller may be
made Of a piece Of thing. It should
be burnt to glaze and the best size
ID about two feet in diameter. Set 1t
upon a board and place a piece Of gas
pipe directly through the center, pass
Ing 1t two inches through a hole in
the board. It should project above
the tile the same distance. Fill In the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
Multiply on Fingers.

Perhaps the latter cases Of this
curious little trick. will be more in.
teresting than useful, but the first
series will at times be an aid to every.
body who is now and then bothered in
his recollection of the multiplication
table. A little experimenting will
show that the whole device Is simpler
In practise than in description. Ref.
erence to the cut will simplify the
study of these rules.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
THE DANCER.

She dances like a dandelion,
Fluff upon the breeze,
As gaily as a butterfly,
And quite as much at ease;
And surely she was always meant
To fly. upon her toes.
There never was another
That could go az Doris goes.
The flowers she Is scattering
Are no lovelier than she.
They fall in yellow showers,
As she gaily sets them free.
And she beckons them to follow
To the land where all Is young
Where a thousand sprites are singing
In the eerie faerie tongue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
What the Toad Does.

He has the power to drink with his
skin.
Even II emaciated, his skin viii
take up enough water to make him
appear fat
He is most useful In the garden,
catching the insects.
His skin secretes an acrid humOr,
80 = dog seldom bites one the SEQ.
ond time.
Authorities unite IN saying that be
has been known to i've IS to 40
years.
Il d not true that be can exist m
bedded n stone. unless thsgs b .
1..uIa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

open tile to the top with cement
mixed with some broken stones or bits
Of brick or crockery. Face the ends
with the clear mixture of sand and
cement Your blacksmith will make
q handle for a dollar and you will
have an excellent and handy roller.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
NHEEL-HoE is HANDY TOOL
Implement Is Gardeners Best Friend
and With Il One Man Can DO
Three Mems Work.

This implement is the gardeners
best friend; with It one man can do
as much work in two hours as he can
n six with the old-fashioned common
noe. It saves laborious STOPPING,
makes the work easier and does It
better. These hoes have several At
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
Water for Rees.

Plenty of water is absolutely neces-
sary for bees; an abundant supply
should be provided, to obviate the ne
cessity of their going to streams and
contaminated pools a long distance
away. In brood rearing. bees make
little progress without plenty Of
water,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
Why the sun Sets.

Little Jack asked his mother one
night why the sun set 90 often. She
told him 50 that Il might rise in the
morning. This seemed a useless Fea-
Eon. and Jack hunted for another. At
last be said:
"Ohl know, mother. The sun
set1 90 that uhe en- hatch az ths
eayBl-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

A Minneapolis man says that Il IL
Of no use trying to Americanize the
Porto Ricans. But then, he should
realize that It Is not necessary to make
them like the up-river variety.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

A theatrical manager wants to In
sure his male star against marriage
and consequent decrease OF popu'
larity. II Lloyds will take a risk like
this, why work?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

The clergyman who declared IN At
lantic City that girls smoke more
cigarettes than boys might be en-.
barrassed II any one asked him for
proof. Because there is no proof.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

One heir for every year Of his life
gathered at the deathbed Of a Mex
lean observation-disclosures. The
lawyers-representing the months
had to stay outside.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

Irrigation Of the garden can -
made 70 pay IN the corn belt during
the hot, dry season Of summer. 4 IT.
Ce water AZ the night time doe q
world Of GOOD. n this oonneelion q
gasoline engine ana some hose would
naY ven.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

Professor Muensterberg claims to
be able to read women minds. So can
We when we see them standing in
front Of shop windows in which fash
lonable finery is displayed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
non.t NsuIsct the Garden.

When the work Of planting and cul-
dvating farm crops Is pressing the
garden is apt to be neglected. This
should never be, done Garden plants
are tender ana cannot bear neg
lect The garden should DO cultivated
frequently and the plants forced b
,Arly maturity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

If ancient Rome had realized that II
would be regarded after its fall as a
horrible example for all generations
Il might have reformed before the
barbarians took a hack at Il
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

The Costa Rican earthquakes have
not touched the Panama canal. &C.
cording to official reports, but they
are not wanted any nearer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

The latest wireless invention en-.
Gbles one ship to tell where another
ls in q fog. It may reach ultimate
perfection In being 90 adapted as to
tell a man where he Is In q London
ioR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

The kaiser insists that German stu
dents shall do less beer drinking. In
other words, only thirst for knowl'
edge will be tolerated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
SIGN THAT is NOVEL PUZZLE
Unique Method Of Trimming Store to
Advertise Stoek-Eleven Words
Can Be Picked Out.

This sign was placed in trimming
store TO advertise the stock. They
kept cotton, lining goods, silk, tape,
thread, pins, braid, cloth and buttons.
Can you find them by moving up
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
-oREErIMos, Mr.. FRoo."

How dc do. Mr.. Frog?
In your fine new attire
And your lovely bright green back
You look like q squire"
''Thank you." said the Frog.
In q manner quite airy;
"with your pretty red ribbons
You look like fairy"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

The payment Of d'Annunzio's $4,000
debts on condition that he makes
tour of America will suggest parallels
In colonial days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21
Notes and Comments.

Church-Does your neighbor play
that cornet without notes?
Gotham-Yes; but not without COM
ments.-Yonkers Statesman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

3 Plymouth Rock is a myth, says a
Harvard professor. Nobody believes
In thing that quits laying eggs when
eggs are needed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

Thanks to the Pacific coast and New
England the fruit crop is first rate
but we anxiously await news OF the
common or clearinghouse prune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

EktFal The coal trust Il planning
war on he race Of Minorca chickens
nseause the breed when fed On cosl
fnsl produces shells watch mats 9
titr nFc man black aiamcndt
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

.achments such as drills, cultivators
md different sized hoes making It
suitable for crops Of all kinds and
sizes. II a man Is too lazy TO tend to
his own garden. his wife win find the
use Of the wheel hoe very comforting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

Bill collector gets one cent damages
because he was bitten by his cred
Itor's dog. What's the price OF that
dog?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

Santa Clara, Cal, noticed four
earthquake in three minutes. IL
santa Clara sure that It was not the
sane earthquake falling downstairsf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

Automobiles are killing more people
than railroad trains. The latter DO
not pursue a man II he keeps on the
track.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

By taking an upper berth the trav'
eler may be able to save almost
enough small change to tip the porter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

There is still scarcity Of telephone
girls. BY the way, is there an over
supply Of girls in general?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

Dogs that bite children ought to be
shot and their owners ought to be
aned. MuzEles properly applied 70
DAY win protect children from being
kitten tomorrow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-07-21

Every amateur astronomer can nave
his own theory as to what happened
10 the comets tail.