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Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06
Washington Life
Some interesting Phases
and Conditions Observed
80 the Nations Capital

Last October moral Washington protested
to be awfully shocked by the appearance
Of statue Of an undraped woman in the
lawn OF the residence Of Mrs. Alice p. Bar
ney. Prudes screamed and sent a multi
tude OF people to view the landscape deco
ration. The statue was too large for the
doors or windows OF the mansion and was
placed outside until q suitable opening
could be made. Meanwhile the figure was
draped with emergency trouserettes and
mantilla, and was finally removed from the
rude gaze OF an inartistio world. The Incl
dent occasioned unwelcome notoriety, spoil
ing the social activities planned by Mrs.
Barney and she hurried off TO Paris to es-
cape the scoffers. Now the merry widow
hands Washington a supplementary shock,
announcing her engagement to Ronald
Herrick, former consul at Geneva. Mr..
Herrick is 26, about thirty-five years
younger than his bride-to-be
Mrs Barney who was Miss Alice Pike,
was born in Cincinnati. Her father was
the proprietor Of Pixies theater there, and
whiskey manufacturer. AS girl Miss
Pike wrote several plays for charity, and
then went abroad and studied art under
Whistler. When she returned TO America
she married Alfred Clifford Barney, an
Ohio banker. When he died. about seven
years ago, It was said he had left 100000
to his widow and S2,50O,OOO to each Of his
daughters. Mrs. Barney has had several
Of her paintings hung in the Paris salon
She built the Neighborhood House in
Washington. She designed the Studio
House." which she and her daughters occu-
Ply in Washington, making It combine the
features Of a home, studio and a gar
age.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06
The Bees Letter Box

contributions on Timely Subjects
Not Preceding Two hundred words
Are Invited from Gus Readers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

Retiring Senator Depew enlivened his
swan song with this story.
President Hayes once said to me:
1--WE have been fortunate in our presi-
dents in their abilities. their characters
and their high appreciation and fulhllment
Of the duties OF the chief magistracy OF
this country, but no American takes pride
in the conditions which most OF them have
10 meet after their retirement from office.
There is no place in the United States
for an ex-president II / could go into
any OF the great business enterprises OF
the country l would be hardly fit and the
country would not think It proper, so /
am devoting my life 20 delivering lectures
before schools, academies and colleges
'As he passed me one day In New York,
carrying his own grip, l called the atten-
ton of a street vender Of fruits TO the
fact that ne was Rutherford B. Hayes, ex-
president Of the United States and the
opportunity was rare to see man who
had occupied such a high place.
. Oh he answered, I don't care 20 see
him He is down and out and OF no ac-
count
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

Increasing Population of the World
and the Food supply.
Wan Iatr.a4 Tot,rraI

Wall Street Journal.
The following table roughly exhibits the
European population of the world in the
last-nRmed year.
Europe, proper, nearly..s........... 10000 600
North America ,..s...............,. lOO,OVOOOO
Mexico, Central America and the
West India Islands .............. %, 900 900
South America, about. .............. 40,OOOOOO
Africa, about ......t................. 4O,UOUOOO
Asia and Oceanica, about. .......,., 1O,OOOWO
Grand total ,...................,. 66S,OOOOOO
Facts OF this magnitude and character
admonish us to recast our views concerning
the consumption and supplies of food, the
course of manufactures and trade, the
demands for railway and steamship trans
portation. the requirement for international
banking facilities, and many other matters
Of the highest commercial importance. The
pressure OF population is making America,
North and South, the granary Of the world.
We shall have to double-track our rail-
ways, organize an adequate ocean steam
marine, cultivate our foreign connections.
| and provide an International basis of
banking and credit. There Is plenty of
work ahead for us, and It is time we laid
plans for doing It in a proper manner. The
old order of affairs is passing the old
prejudices and parochial politics must be
cast aside, or we shall have to make room
! for more progressive nations,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

Buffalo Bill will have two near-doubles
In the new United States senate. One IA
Senator Briggs Of New Jersey and the
other is Senator James E. MARITIME Of New
Jersey. Briggs ami MARITIME both wear
goatees that are astonishingly alike and
also Of the same pattern as Colonel Cody's.
Moreover they wear their hair much after
the manner Of the famous scout, dead shot,
and wild west hero
When Mr.. MARITIME appeared on the SEN
ate floor the other day and sat down
alongside Of Senator Briggs, and their re-
spective Coates waved and wagged in uni
son. It was cause for much comment. All
that was lacking to complete the scene was
the presence of Colonel Cody and OF Assoc
ciate Justice Hughes.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

Chief Justice White, who is one OF the
most amable men in the world off the
bench, says the Washington Times, is
terror to the lawyers that appear before
the supreme court TO argue cases. He can
argue a case himself In French, Spanish OF
English, and perhaps in some other Ian
guages. He is a student OF philology and
when a lawyer is threshing about as to the
meaning of some word the chief justice IL
apt to break out with something like this
''Give the Greek derivative of II"
A common expression OF the chief JUS
tice is: illustrate IL; illustrate It,"
To have the chief justice lean over the
bench and explode a question at a green
lawyer is apt to make the latter lose his
feet completely Some days ago, when the
attorney general was arguing in the stand
ard Oil case, the chief justice shot out;
GIVE an illustration OF IT."
But II didn't scare Lawyer Wickersham
He has been in court before and is hard
ened. He proceeded to illustrate what h'
was trying TO tell and seemed TO satisfy
the court with it.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

Doctor-You must put a porous plaster
on the small OF your back
Lady-Thats Impossible. doctor. I'm
going to the opera tonight; how would
look Toledo Blade.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

While congress was wrestling with the
high cost Of living, the United States gov
eminent advised people to eat cheese ana
save some Of the money that now goes into
the pockets Of the beef trust. Experts OF
the Agricultural department have demon
strated that American, or Cheddar, cheese
both in its green and ripe state, Is highly
digestible and exceedingly nourtshing'
Skinned milk cheese is given good name
by the government experts and cottage
cheese gets a fine send-off, both as
nourishing product and as cheap one
II is declared that fresh beef. weight Tor
weight, possesses little more than half the
food value of an equal amount of cheese
and that the same is true Of practically all
other fresh meats, with the exception OF
bacon or fat pork. In other words pound
Of cheese is as good as two pounds OF fresh
meat. is equal to a pound of ham and also
equal to two pounds Of eggs OF, three
pounds OF fish. So far as prices co. OF
course, there is no comparison.
Inasmuch as Americans eat from los to
1855 pounds OF meat per capita each year,
not counting fish and poultry, It can be
seen what a lot OF money they could
save II they would eat more cheese and
less of the products OF the beef trust
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

what do you think OF the idea OF an
extra session Of congress-
well, -" replied Farmer COrntossel, some
extra sessions Is like some extra news
papers They amt enough in 'em 20 justify
the hollerin'. "--Washingto Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

Can you give my constituent here 4
lob on your railroad" asked the state SEN
ator.
"But he cant talk English"
We'll give him a Job calling trains."-
Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06

Bad luck is sometimes good luck"
Ridiculous
mot al all Did you ever get a club TO
I'M heart flush and afterward discover
some one else had full house Y'-Detroit
Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
BROCADES IN HIGH FAVOR
Makers and Designers Return to BY
gone Age for Material and
Fabric.

AS the fashions seem to have gone
back nearly a century In line and gen
eral effect. 30 have the makers and
designers returned to a bygone age
for material and fabric. Brocades are
In high favor for formal evening
dresses at present and lend them
selves we'll to the quaint high-waisted
effects and straight, narrow skirts
which are now the mode.
Black and gold combinations, which
are perhaps the favorite Of the bro
cades, are extremely beautiful. Ivory
white with pastel pink and corn color
are also lovely, the soft pastel shades
being particularly dainty. But in ad-
dItion to those are the brilliant empire
greens, East Indian yellows, brilliant
blues, deep amethyst and black.
The beauty Of the texture Of these
fabrics and the perfection Of the dye.
together with the large, though some
what conventional patterns, result in
wonderfully attractive fabrics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
Good Matches.

A very important item in getting
good matches Is to thoroughly test out
the infertile eggs. Excellent egg test
ers. with instructions as to use, are
furnished with most lncubators. These
testers can be placed on an ordinary
lamp. and the eggs are best tested at
night when the room is dark. l con.
slider the sixth day Of incubation the
best time for the first testing, says q
writer in an exchange. A good, strong
germ has the appearance Of a spider
In the egg A blood circle adhering to
the shell denotes a dead germ; a per
fectly clear, as well as q cloudy, egg,
ls infertile, and should be removed
from the incubator. These discarded
eggs can be saved and boiled to feed
the young chicks or they may be used
for cooking purposes. have always
found it a good plan to retest the eggs
again about the fourteenth day, and
while some do not think this really
necessary, think It good plan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
TO BUILD FATTENING CRATE
Usually Divided Into Three compart-
ments, Each Holding From
Four to Six Birds.

Fattening crates are usually made
six feet long, Is to 20 inches high and
Is inches wide. The crate is divided
into three compartments, each holding
from four to six birds, according to
the size Of the chicken. The crate
is made Of Stats usually one and 4
half inches wide by five-eighths inch
thick. Those in front are placed two
inches apart to allow the birds to put
their heads through for feeding. The
Stats on the bottom are placed three.
fourths Of an inch apart allowing
the dropping to go through. Care
should be taken not to have the first
bottom slat at the back fit too closely
against the back, or the droppings
Will collect and decompose. The
Stats on the bottom should be one inch
by one-haIf inch, and run lengthwise
of the crate. The stats on the back
and top are usually two inches apart.
A frame is made Of one and one-half
inch by one inch.
Very fair coops may be made from
old packing boxes by taking on the
front and bottom and substituting Stats
IN their places. During warm weather
these crates may be placed out u
doors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
BAMBOO FOR SUMMER HOMES
Llpht and servlceable Material 10
Now Employed Whenever II
Can Be Utilized.

Wood.brown bamboo, woven into
all sorts of pretty and useful shapes
for the adornment Of summer house
and veranda, occupies a conspicuous
place in oriental stores these days.
We are all more or less acquainted
with the posSibilities Of the japanese
and Chinese tree, but certainly we
pever see It to better advantage than
in the queer articles which decorate
summer rooms so prettily. ~
Flower vases are among the most
popular Of the bamboo developments.
They come in a variety Of shapes. the
most effective being the earthenware
shapes We are accustomed to asso-
ciate with Mexico or the Indians.
Inside are sheet iron or metal re.
ceptacles to hold the water. Most
any flower would show to advantage
against the dull brown Of the bamboo
Oval and rectangular ferneries Of
bamboo are attractive.
Flat tea trays Of bamboo are light
and effective, especially when the
table is laid on the veranda. Hang
ing baskets in every conceivable
shape swing from plant bamboo
cords.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
T LENDS TO DECORATION
Woodwork, In Bedroom Particularly,
Repays Skill and Time Spent In
Making Il Appropriate.

Beautiful woodwork Is as important
In bedroom as in the dwelling rooms
Of the house, but Its character is en-
tirely different Where the wood is
left In its natural state. finished only
with coat Of wax or lacquer, or with
light stain that changes the tint
without Disgusting the character Of
the wood. 1t should be light and fine
grained, II possible, like birch, maple
or cherry. Pine is best when eEiafGeIed
in pure white or an ivory tone, and
so treated will be charmingly effective
in a great number Of color combina-
lions. Maple stained to a silver gray
like the color Of hornets nest is one
Of the very prettiest woods for bed.
room. and shows to advantage In both
woodwork and furniture. Mahogany
furniture is beautiful in a room plan
ned to contrast we'll with It, but It IL
best used for furniture alone. as 1t IL
rather too full Of color for the wood
work. An almost universally salts
factory treatment for the walls is to
have the head castings Of the doors and
windows carried all around the rooms
as a frieze rail, and slender upright
partitions Of wood so placed between
the frieze rail and Dashboard SO as to
divide the wall spaces into compart-
ments or panels. This structural d.
vision allows wide variations In the
decoration Of the walls The frieze
may either be plain and exactly like
the ceiling with a decided contrast
showing in the panels below. or It may
be in color contrasting with both
and forming connecting link between
the two.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
FREED FROM SKIN DISEASE

Our boy was born in Toronto on
Oct. IL, 1908, and when three months
old a slight rash appeared on his
cheek. What appeared to be q wa
ter blister would form. When II
broke, matter would run out. starting
new blisters until his entire face,
head and shoulders were a mass of
scabs and you could not see a par
ticle Of clear skin. other parts Of
his body were affected, but not to
such an extent We tried about every
advertised remedy without avail, in
deed some Of them only added to his
suffering and one In particular. the
- Remedy. almost put the infant
into commissions. The family doctor
prescribed for him and told US to
bathe the baby in buttermilk This
did not do any good, so we took him
to hospital. He was treated as an
out-patient twice week and he got
worse, II anything. We then called
in another doctor and inside Of q
WON IhO wy Woo1 " Ola appear ohCObS
cured and the doctor said his work
was done. But the very next day 1t
broke out as bad as ever.
I'VE decided that It could not be
cured and must run its course and so
we Just kept his arms bandaged to
his side to prevent his tearing his
flesh. We left Toronto and shortly
after our arrival in Duluth, the Cuti-
cura Remedies were recommended.
We started using them in May, 1909,
and soon the cure was complete. You
would not think he was the same
0hild for Cuticura made his skin per-
fectly clear and he is entirely free
from the skin disease. There has
been no return this time. We still
use only Cuticura Soap for baby's
bath. Robert Mann. Proctor, Mimi,
May 8. 1910"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
EaunrnA cnInr. In parnnnl..

The colors that have proved great
favOTites in parasol lines, says the Dry
Goods Economist, are coral. cerise
American beauty red. empire green,
kings blue and the purple and violet
shades. The run on empire and hunt
jer's green has been enormous, both IN
the parasols in solid color and In the
combinations with black and black
ana white. Coral was exceedingly
strong early in the season and con-
tinues good, but American beauty red
has been gaining on It, and the pur-
pies are becoming stronger and
stronger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
Year Of individuality.

The versatility Of millinery 10 ita
charm this season, says a London pa
per. Individual taste must be pleased
with the. variety offered on all sides,
Some Of the latest novelties in mil
llnsFy are insumciently original and
Varied to warrant the assertion that
eli types Of faces can be itted with
some form OF 'headgear which ofisfs 4
diItlnct touch OF novelty either d its
nnmlnS a uhupa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

BROWN LEGHoRN is SUPERIOR
Has Ability to Convert Larger Guam
tlty Of Waste Food Into Eggs
Than Any Other Bird.

Whoever wants a dainty fowl beau
tifully colored. a good forager and q
great layer can very easily love the
Brown Leghorn. says the Poultry
journal. Like its cousins the White,
the Black and various other varieties
of the Leghorn family, this fowl has
the ability to convert larger guam
tity Of waste food into larger num-
her of eggs of large size than perhaps
ny other breed Of fowls. 1t is emil
entity the fowl for the man who
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
Old superatltlon.

II was prescribed by an old super
stition that II those who were affect.
ed with ague would visit at dead Of
night the nearest crossroad i've diff
ferent times and then bury a new
laid egg, the disease would be buried.
II the experiment failed. they at
tributed 1t to some unlucky accident
that may have befallen them on the
way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

cd terribly. Marked improvement fol-
lowed the use Of Doan's Kidney Pills.
In six weeks l was q well woman. My
friends and relatives marvel at my
recovery"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
Storekeepers everywhere. Price soc.
Toster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
THE TRUTH ABOUT sLuINe.
Talk No. 8.

Avoid liquid bluing because it's at
best only a weak solution Of blue in
an expensive package. The customer
pays the cost Of glass bottle and
heavy freight charge by getting half
cents worth Of bluing.
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUING.
Best blue, nothing but blue. Makes q
basket of clothes look like q snow
drift. ASK YOUR GROCER.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
a MARVELLOUS RECOVERY.
How . Chronic invalid Rs0aInod
Perfect Health.

Mrs. Ray 'Trusner, 80 West Third
b.. New Albany. Ind, says: kidney
disease had rendered me q chronic in
valid. ] lay IN bed unable to move
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
The ExeantInn.

Post-There are as good fish in the
sea as ever were caught.
Parker-Hm! l guess you haven't
heard Thompson's latest fish story
Harper's Bazaar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

hand or foot. Ny
right limb was swol-
len to twice normal
size. I looked the
picture Of death and
my case puzzled the
doctors. The kidney
secretions were high.
ly colored and scald-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
Two Varieties.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is bust.
ness courtesy.
Pa-There are two kinds OF busI-
ness courtesy. my son, One is the
kind extended to people who pay cash,
and the other is extended to people
who don't.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
FatherIy Advice.

Now that you are married, my son.
listen to me-"
What is It, dad?"
TRY to be a husband. not merely
an ex-bachelor."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
PreftY Quick.

He-But couldn't you learn to love
me, Anna?
She-I don't think l could, Harry.
He PREACHING for his hat)-It is as
feared-you are too old to learn
Harper's Bazaar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

why did Humpty Dumpty sit on
the WALTZ"
He brobbly thought he could hold
It down."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
About MarrIauo.

Shea girl should look before sho
leaps.
He-She should look pretty or she
may not get q chance to leap.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

The Herb laxative, Garfield Tea, over
comes constipation, giving freedom from
sick headache and bilious attacks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

~ nipple Home Dress-The sim.
plicity of this dress makes 1t very
~ attractive for morning wear; it
is a style that may be carried out in
cashmere, alpaca, linen or easement
cloth. The skirt is quite plain and is
not more than two yards round foot
The bodice opens In front; 1t has
vest of tucked muslin and two wide
tucks each side. The collar and cuffs
are faced with plaid silk or zephyr
according to the material used for the
dress; they are edged with a narrow
pleating.
Materials required: s yards A
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

Mrs. wlnSlow's Soothing Syrup for ohIldron
leethinE, softens the gums, reduces lnhRmmA-
ton, AllAys pain. cures wind collie. go bottla.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
ouks for Hsnn

A bundle OF unthrashod wheat o.
oais & good thing for the hens %
work over.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

Garfield Tea viii set the liver right,
sorrect constipation, cleanse the system,
purify the blood and clear the complexion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
FREE
ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form Of
Illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened,
read and answered by women. Awo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

Lewis Single Binder Eives the smoker .
hch. mellow-tasting &c cigar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
UNr AIIEN,a FOor-rAsr

VbN
he Antioeptle powder 70 be shaken into tho shoeI
for tired aching feet II takes tho sting out Of
and bunionS and makes walking . delight Sold
everywhere, sc. Relgss Substttutss. For FREE
vial package. address A. Q. 0lmRed. 10 Roy, MI,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

A Use for the Recall.
Knicker-What do you know about
the recall?
Bocker-I believe in It for umpires.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

Is life worth living? / should say
that It depends on the liyer.-ThOmas
Gold Appleton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

Do not expect a friend to ask Of
VOu; anticipate his need.-Socrates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

The satisfying quality in Lewis Single
Binders found in no other Sc cigar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29
A Tank for DuekIinss.

we'll set in the ground-two or more
laths according to the length Of the
tank.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-29

God pays. but not every Saturday,
Alphonse Karr.