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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
The LEAGUE Of PoIIteness.

The League Of Politeness has been
formed in Berlin. 1t aims at inculcat-
ing better manners among the people
Of Berlin. It was founded upon the
initiative Of Fraulein Cecelie Meyer,
who was inspired BY an existing or
ganization in Rome. In Difference to
the parent organization the Berlin
league has chosen the Italian motto.
PRO gentilezza." This will be en-
blazoned upon an attractive little
medal worn where Germans are &C.
customed to wear the insignia Of or
ders< The idea is that a GLANCE at
the "talisman" will annihilate any In
clination to indulge in bad temper or
discourteous language. ANY polite
person" is eligible for membership.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Whero He Was Queer.

The negro. on occasions, displays a
nno discrimination in the choice of
words.
who's the best Whitewater in
town." inquired the new resident
"Ale Hall am q bond a'tist with a
whltewash brush. sah," answered the
colored patriarch eloQuently.
well, tell him to come and white
wash my chicken house tomorrow"
Uncle Jacob shook his head dubi-
Ously.
"Ah don believe, sab, ah'd engage
Ale Hall to whitswash q chicken
house, sah."
why, didn't you say he was q good
whitewasher?"
Eyes, sab, . powerful good white
washer, sab; but mighty queer about
. chicken house. sab, mighty Queerl"
-Mack's National Monthly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

Ramadan IL tho month exalted BY
Moslems above all others. In that
month the Koran-according to Mos
lem tradition-was brought down BY
Gabriel from heaven and delivered to
men in small sections. In that month,
Mohammed was accustomed to retire
from Mecca to the cave Of Hira, for
prayer and meditation. In that month
Abraham. Moses and other prophets
received their divine revelations. In
that month the doors Of heaven ara
always open, the passages to hell are
shut, and the devils are chained" So
run the traditions.-ThO Christian
Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

The late former Governor Allen d.
Gambler Of Georgia was famous In
the south for his quaint humor.
Governor Gambler" said q Gaines
vile man. once abandoned cigars for
q pipe at the beginning Of the year.
He stuck to his resolve till the years
end. Then he was heard TO say:
by actual calculation. / have
saved BY smoking pipe instead OF
cigars this year $20S. But whore u
itT"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Cheap cur Links.

Gun links Of good quality are far
from inexpensive. and the inferior
ones mounted in brass are apt 10
stain ones linen. A good substitute
is to purchase the pretty pearl but
tons which sell two for 5 cents;
choose either the kind with shanks or
with holes. Whatever style is chosen.
bind them in pairs with q loop Of silk
cord to form sleeve links. They win
be found serviceable and neat. But
tons that have been tubbed are not so
desirable, as washing destroys the
luster Of the pearl.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Evening Wraps.

Many Of the new evening wraps,
particularly the broadcloth ones, are
almost in Louis XIV. style. with a
rather tight belt around the waist and
long slashed sleeves with lace ruff
iles. Empire wraps are also seen.
mostly in chiffon and linon and match
ing the frock, or else in black. Mauve
ls another general favorite for these.
Gilded evening coats Of corded silk
are a pretty novelty, and so is pink
crepe, lined with black chiffon or
soft silk. These last-named capes are
usually draped in one Of the charm
Ing fashions which have the advan-
tage to the home dressmaker Of being
simplicity as well as beauty itself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Lavlnu a Hem,

A housewife who makes her own
table linen and towels has hit on .
trick to lessen the labor. She adjusts
a small hemmer and a fine needle on
her sewing machine, removes tho
thread from the upright and runs the
napkin or whatever 1t is, previously
cut by the drawn threads through
the hemmer. This simple method Of
turning the hem and pricking the
stitch holes makes the handwork very
easy. Running the cloth through the
machine, too, takes out the stiRnesA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Checked Goods.

A very pretty idea for trimming q
blouse or frock Of small checked
goods is to work the alternate squares
in solid stitch, using either white,
the color of the check or some other
color, as desired. Wall-ofstroy border
patterns can be worked in this way,
simply using the squares as guiding
lines. With q featherstitched Plerrot
collar Of white lawn, a pretty blue
and-white or pink-and-white check
challis, for instance. would then be
complete.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

Tho mother Of . family Of three
small children was discussing their
comparative precocity with q friend.
John was very slow at everything"
she said. referring to her Oldest tom
was a little better. and Edith. the
baby, is the smartest Of all. She picks
up everything quick a. can be"
Master John, who had bean listen
ing, now contributed his share Of the
conversation.
"Humph!" he exclaimed. II know
why her learns so quick. It's cause
her has us and we didn't have u.s."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
ona Ernm fha caahIan.

The harmless customer leaned
ACROSS the cigar counter and smiled
engagingly at the new cashier. Az he
handed across the amount his dinner
check called for he ventured a bit of
aimless converse. for he was Of that
sort.
Funny" said he, how easy It is To
spend money"
WELL" snapped the cashier as she
fed his fare to the register, If money
was intended for you to hold on to the
mint would be turning out coins with
handles on EN-"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Cameo Brooches Come Again.

Huge cameo brooches Of former
days are now once more brought out
for the trimming Of dresses. One o.
the latest freaks is to have q monster
cameo within a gilt frame and a cir
Gle Of enamel in the color prevailing
in the gown. 1t is then inserted as q
buckle in the soft folds Of the girdle,
forming a shield in the center Of the
back. the front being left plain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Elastic Ends.

Odds and ends left from the silk
elastics used for round and strap gar
tiers need not be wasted. Instead. sew
the piece left into q narrow over
casted seam, and you have q good
holder for bundles Of patches, stock
ings that are sorted but not darned,
and rolls Of old linen and muslin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Thanka 70 Burnt Cork.

"Goshl But the colored race Is q
comm to the front fastl" whispered
innocent Uncle Hiram, at the vaude-
vile show, az the black-face comedian
was boisterously applauded.
"Yes. indeed" smiled the city man;
anyone can see that that fellow u .
Belf-made negro"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
rha "countrv churnhvard.r

Those who recall Gray's "Elegy in
a Country Churchyard" will remember
that the pes" eful spot where the
rude forefathers Of the hamlet sleep"
is identified with st. Giles. Stoke
Poges, Buckinghamshire. In the pro.
sale pages of a recent Issue Of the
Gazette there appears an order in
council providing that ordinary inter
ments are henceforth forbidden In the
churchyard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
inches Wide, four yards lace.

inches wide. four yards lace.
The one on the right is a good style
for zephyr; It has a pretty 1ouncS
composed Of two parts; the upper part
is cut in vandykes. with button in
each point; the lower is then slightly
gathered on, and q narrow frill 10
sewn at the edge.
Material required: Four yards
zephyr ~ inches wide. one dozen but.
tons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

II youth make up your mind to be
Contented with your lot
And with the optimiBtB agree
That troubles soon forgot
You'll be surprised to ind. guess.
Despite mistortuno's darts.
What constant springs Of happiness
Lie hid In human hearts:
What sunny CLEANS and golden dreams
The passing years unfold.
How soft and warm the lovelight beams
When you are growing old.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
A Medical Compromise.

you had two doctors in conSultA,
ton last night. didn't you?"
Yes"
What did they sayf"
well, one recommended one thing
and the other recommended some
thing else"
"A deadlock. eh?"
mo. they finally told me to mix
emf"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Economy In Art.

"of course" said Mr.. Sirius Barker,
Il want my daughter to have some
sort Of an artistic education. ! think
I'll have her study singing"
why not art or literature?"
art spoils canvas and paint and
literature wastes reams Of paper.
Singing merely produces q temporary
disturbance Of the atmosphere.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Morn Human Nature.

Grouchly-By denying myself three
ten-cent cigars daily for the past 20
years figure that have saved $3.50.
Moxley-Is that sol"
Grouchly-Yes. Say, let me have .
chew Of your tobacco, will you?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Ramnvs ink Stains.

To remove Ink stains from table
linen and other white articles. Buueslo
the juice OF q fresh lemon over tho
stain; let It remain on 9 minutei
then rinse IN warm water. ana ~
stain win have disappeared.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
BIlssfuI Ignorance.

Were you nervous when you pro
posed to your wife?" asked the senti'
mental person.
mo-" replied Mr.. Meekton; but II
I could have foreseen the next tan
years would have been"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

( Sleeves, tunics and slIrts D c1I11n
are now finished with hslp1,Ilch'
an 6dd BIT Of noedllWclk nboy1 -
opaqna hem, which. - ~ Fols
oftsn e1rof With fuR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
Acted Like The Genuine.

Acted Like the Genuine.
"The landlady says that new board
or 10 q foreign nobleman."
Bogus, I'll bet"
"oh, l don't know. He may DO the
real thing. He hasn't paid her q cent
as yet"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

New, vsfllngS show interviewer cir
oles a large &c half z dollar, and
Gloss raEl q lattice work With 3 thick
lr1t g oech interrooii1n.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

row beading, through which
hbbon is threaded and tied in a bow
1t the back; three tucks are made at
Ehe edge Of flounce, q frill Of en-
broidery or lace trims the. edge.
Materials required: -Four yards "A
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26
A RstraasIon.

"You shouldn't have called that DaA
Q pig" said the conciliatory man.
That's right" replied the vindictivO
person. There IL no sense in imply
ing that he's worth 40 cents q pound
20 anybody"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

This trial has demonstrated:
That Brain e made Of Phosphate Of Potash
as the principal Mineral Salt, added to albu-
men and water.
That GrapeNuts contains that element as
more than onshalf Of all its mineral salts.
A healthy brain e important, II one would
do things" n this world
A man who snOers At Mind" sneers at the
best and least understood part Of himself
That part which some folks believe links us to
the Infinite
Mind asks for healthy brain upon which to
act and Nature has defined way 70 make
healthy brain and renew Il day By day a. 4
70 used uD from work Of the previous day.
Natures way to rebuild is By the usO Of food
which supplies the things required
There's q Reason"
Postum Cereal CO.. Ltd.
Dassls Greek. Mich.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-01-26

HE garment shown on the
left might be made in
nainsook or batiste; It has
q shaped fiounce connected
to the upper part by a mar
row heading fhrou0h which
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-13
Her Idea Of Il.

my friend, the architect has hard
Job on his hands"
whats THAR
HE has a rich customer who wants
him to build an Italian vendetta
around her new cottage. Baltimore
American.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-13
ole tIfA
P 'Il) JUDGE 10
VAUGHAN HESTER, GAWkNT
Copyright The BobbslisrHn sNNXNMvIEV
CHAPTER AN5%#MN
CHAPTER X.
Boon companlons.

BOUT 00WHIUISWNs
Some time later the judge was
aware OF a step on the path beyond
his door. and glancing up, saw the
tall figure Of man pause on his TIRES
hold. A whispered curse slipped from
his lips. Aloud he said:
Is that you, Mr.. Mahaffyg" He sol
no reply, but the tall figure, propelled
by very long legs. stalked into the
shanty and a pair OF keen. restless
eyes deeply set under high bald
head were bent curiously upon him.
81 take Il I'm intruding." the new
conner said sourly.
why should you think that. Sol
omon Mahaffy? When has my door
been closed on your" the judge asked,
but there was a guilty deepening OF
the flush on his face. Mr.. Mahaffy
glanced at jug. ut the half-emptied
glass, lastly at the Judge himself.
You seen to be raising frst-rate
hell all by yourself"
oh, be reasonable, Solomon. You'd
gone down to the steamboat landing,
said the judge plaintively. BY way OF
answer, Mahaffy shot him contemp-
tuous glance. Take a chair-do,
Solomon" entreated the Judge.
when did I ever sneak a jug into
my shanty?" asked Mahaffy s,era,y,
evidently conscious Of entire rectitude
In this matter.
II deplore your choice of wonis
Solomon" said the Judge, You know
damn well that II you'd been here
couldn't have got past your place
with that jugl But let's deal with con
ditions. Here's the Jug. with some
liquor left in there's a glass. Now
what more do you want?"
| Mr.. Mahaffy drew near the table
"Sit down." urged the judge.
Il hope you feel meant" said Ma
haffy.
III it's any satisfaction to you,
do" admitted the Judge.
you ought to-" Mahaffy drew for
ward chair. Theg Judge filed his
glass.
what's the news from the land
ing?"
Mahaffy brought his fist down on
the table.
Il heard the boat churning away
round back OF the bend, then | saw
the lights. and she tied up and they
tossed the freight Then she churned
away again and her lights got back
OF the trees on the bank. There was
the lap OF waves on the shore, and
was left with the haIf-dozen miserable
loafers who'd crawled out to see the
boat come in. That's the news si1
days q week."
BY the river had come the Judge
tentatively hopeful. but a heart ex'
pecting nothing, therefore immune to
disappointment and equipped for fail
ure. BY the river had come Mr.. Ma
haffy, as unit az the judge himself
and for the same reason, but sour
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-13

and bitter with the world. believing
always In the possibility OF some
miracle OF regeneration.
AT the judges elbow Mr.. Mahaffy
changed his position with nervous
suddenness. Then he folded his long
arms.
"You asked n there was any news.
Price; while we were waiting for the
boat a raft tied up to the bank; the
fellows aboard OF II had man he'd
hshed up out OF the river. a man
who'd been pretty well cut to
pieces"
who was he? asked the Judge.
Nobody knew, and he wasn't con-
scious. shouldn't be surprised II he
never opens his lips again. When the
doctor had looked to his cuts, the
fellow on the raft cast on and went
on down the Elk"
Il occurred to the Judge that he
himself had news to impart. He must
account for the boys presence.
while you've been taking your
Whit of life own at the steamboat
landing. Mahaffy. I've been expert
encing a most extraordinary coinci-
dence. When-I went 20 the war OF
.'12, a Hazard accompanied me as my
orderly. His grandson is back Of that
curtain now--asleep-in my bed!
Mahaffy put down his glass.
You were like this once before" "
he said darkly. But at that instant
the shuck tick ratified noisily at some
movement OF the sleeping boy. Mahaf-
~ Quilted his chair, and crossing the
room, drew the quilt aside. A glance
sufficed to assure him that In part,
at least, the Judge spoke the truth.
There was q hoofbeat on the road.
| IL came nearer and nearer. and pres
entity sounded just beyond the door.
Then IL ceased, and a voice said:
"Hullo, there" The Judge scram-
bled to his feet. and taking up the
candle. staggered into the yard. Ma
hairy followed him.
What's wanted?" asked the Judge,
holding his candle aloft. The hSht
showed tall fellow mounted on a
handsome bay horse. II was Murrell,
Have either OF you gentlemen seen
boy 90 through here today MUIR
rell glanced from one TO the other.
Mr.. Mahaffy's thin lips twisted them
selves into q sarcastic smile. He
turned to the judge, who SPOKE up
quickly.
did he carry bundle and rifle
he asked. Murrell gave eager assent.
WELL said the Judge, "he stopped
here along about four o'clock, and
asked his way to the nearest river
landing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
RECORD ESTABLISHED
IN MARKETING HOUSES
Prediction Made Good by
Realty Firm by Selling
Ten Homes in Week.

record in home selling which is
little short of remarkable is reported
this week by Shannon & Luchs. real
estate brokers. Last Saturday the firm
advertised for the first time a row of
ten new dwellings,. built by Harry
Wardman, and now nearing completion
on 14th street, between Perry street
and Spring road. In the advertisement
the prediction was made that all would
be sold within a few days. The
prophecy has been made good, because
every one of the houses was sold With
in the present week
These new dwellings are of the CO.
lonial type, and they come within what
the real estate men term the popular
style of houses, because they contain
four rooms on each of the two floors,
or a total of eight rooms and bath
Each of these houses has hot water
heating plant and is piped and wired
for both gas and electricity.
Of the ten houses sold. the TWO at
each end brought price OF s1.ooo'
while the eight inside houses sold FOR
$1,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
f a2, 90 900, or 40 per cent on the year

of &C., 900 900, or 40 per cent on the year
before
This was the net result Of an increase
in both receipts and expenditures. The
traffic receipts, the highest on record,
showed an increase of three and a half
millions sterling. the amount being 11F2
million pounds. of which G52 759,Oo0 came
from passenger traffic and the remaining
sixty-one and a half millions from goods.
The number Of passengers carried. ex-
elusive of season ticket holders. was L..
2C6 7o9, COO There was a large increase
In the proportion of third-class passen-
gers, chiefly due perhaps to the action
of the Great Western railway in doing
away with its second-class service on
long-distance trains. This would not
account. however, for the total increase
of 1900. 900 in the number of third-class
passengers.
The freight receipts a train mile are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
RESIDENCE PROPERTY
IN STEADY DEMAND
N. l. Sansbury Company Re-
ports Several Recent
Sales in Northwest.

~. L. Sansbury Company reports the
sale of premises No. 3l45 18th street
northwest to Mrs. Grace c. Morris. This
Is three-story, nine-room house. con-
tanning two baths, hot-water heat and
parquetry floors. 1t is the last of row
of ten houses built by Lewis f. Breun-
niger, and sold through the office of N.
L. Sansbury Company. The price is said
to have been in the neighborhood OF
$500.
n. L. Sansbury Company also reports
the sac for Lewis f.. Breunnger of :1I3
10th street northwest. This is one of
the row of new homes just being COM
pleted on 10th street between Lamont and
kilbourne streets. The price was $4,000.
The purchaser will occupy the premises
The same firm reports the sale Of prem
ises 1406 Delafield street northwest. This
Is two-story detached home. contain
ing nine rooms and two baths. 1t was
built by Harry Wardman. The price was
about $4,000.
Other recent sales reported by N L.
Sansbury Company are the following:
To +. j. Tansey, lot 30. square 1922
Saurs Addition. The lot has frontage
of forty feet. Price. about $1,000.
To Jennie NJ. G. Carroll. premises No.
story house, containing nine rooms and
bath. Lot 40 feet front by a depth Of
40 feet.
To NJ. Mayo Herring. in connection with
w. S. Holton. house No. 1913 Delafield
street northwest. Price. $1,000.
For Lewis f. Breuninger, premises No
3511 Observatory place. This is a two
story residence, containing six rooms.
The lot is - feet front by 100 feet deep.
Price. $500 This sale was made in con-
nection with A. w. Offutt.
To Herbert r. Morgan, premises 1907
Observatory place. This house contains
six rooms. reception hall and bath. and
stands on a lot - feet front by 100 feet
deep. 1t was built by Lewis E. Breun-
niger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
LOTS SOLD IN KENsINGToN.
Yellott & Stubblefield Report Series
nf Trades in Past Week,

Yellott & Stubblefield report the sale
during the past week of thirty-fve lots In
North kensington, making a total OF
ninety-five lots sold in this subdivision
Included in the list are six lots to Louis
c. Witkowski, former mayor of Glen
Echo. who will build house on the site.
Another purchaser, c. NJ. Burdette, also
plans to build
Kensington is the largest settlement
reached by way of the Connecticut ave-
nue. car line Although until recently very
little attention has been given by the real
estate dealers to the property, its growth
has been steady. The present popula-
tains five churches, large school, bank,
a building association, town hall and sew
eral stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
TO REMODEL DWELLINGS.
Structures on 18th Street Will BE
Converted Into Business Places.

The trend of business northWard from
r and c. streets is indicated by a steaus
increase i'm activity in realty III the
blocks bounded by II and | streets one
such sale was closed this week by BOSS
& Phelps, Inc. real estate brokers, when
they found buyer for the dwellings at
so1 and s23 18th street. The purchaser
who is now conducting a mercantile es-
Establishment on F street, paid S2l,Joo TOT
the houses The two properties nave
combined frontage of thirty-seven rect
and it is said to be the intention OF tne
sniff the purposes of his business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
Mere Curiosity.
Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
A man who lives in Leslie. Ark. has
directed a letter to the chief of police of
Springfield asking for some information
his wife. II think she's got
two or three husbands" the letter says.
II don't care very much. but 1 just heard
it and wanted to find out for myself
Now, l don't want to cause any trouble;
l just want to find out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
Property Rights Sacred.

Bishop ". A. Gambler In Leslie $.
Some imagine that IL God has intrusted
a man with little property the mans
right to the property must be respected.
but that the sacredness of the right to
property diminishes as the property
increases. SD that when the posses
sions OF man become quite large tho right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23

to them may be disregarded by WHOSE
ever has the power to take his gooAA
There is no worse form of socialism than
this, and in the end it bears as heavily
upon the poor as upon the rich. 1t
amounts to a prohibition of an industri-
Gus, honest and frugal man, accumulat-
ing anything above life's bare necessf-
ties by his industry, honesty and fru-
atty 1t puts a premium on idlenea1
and Shiftlessness. -