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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-20
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NiiSoH d. Ndlcc, seSiSbdiS W ei-
Mayor, comes from a literary. family.
His father was an author, his br0th.r
is one, n when it comes to writiny
things the genial secretary can hold
his own.
Philip Bernstein, a Market street
shoeman. can often be found in a
j~ocular mood He was that way one
afternoon in the company of several
shoemen as they were discussing lard
customers. 1t was willingly admitted
that a woman was harder to wait upon
than ten men. Then the discussion
went on as to what styles of shoes
women wanted and what they thought
looked best. Then the said Phil |, j,
Bernstein remarked: The feet are
the better judges of the shoe than the
woman's eye"
Chic Justice William S. Gummere
was the involuntary cause of a hearty
laugh among about a dozen lawyers in
the Supreme Court room at the Court
House Saturday as he closed his Gus
tomary Saturday hearing of motions.
Just as he had said: as that all,
gentlemen" the sun that had been
hide tehi d dense rain clouds all
morning came out bright and strong
and flooded the courtroom, the roof
of which is all glass. Chief Justice
Gummere looked up and a sigh that
was audible all over the courtroom
escaped him.
Every lawyer knew what the sigh
meant and a ringing chorus of laugh
ter went VI as the chief justice gazed
from n to the other In surprise. 81
know what that sigh was for" said
Abner Kalisch. you were thinking of
the Princeton-Yale football game"
That's right" agreed the tall chief
JUST land : siSli'1 because it is
now too late to get there in time to
see the game"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-20

The STAR extends the privilege
of these columns t. the public and
invites signed communications of
not more than one hundred words
treating of topics of the hour
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-20

The outlook Club will meet on We'd
nesday at the home of Miss Grace
Davis, Prospect street, South orange.
The topic for study will be 'Immigra-
ton"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-20
D IN HISTORY.

Until November 20. 1868, the fifteenth
army corps had no badge. 1t was d
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-20

Miss Piercy has issued invitations for
a bridge to be given at her home, 4sl
Main street, East orange, on Friday
afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-20
A Kick Coming.

whats the natter"
Proposed to a girl last night"
"Get the mitten?"
mo, the boot. Her father came in
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-20
Timely IL Old.

Timely II Old.
Whats Robinson's business?"
He's a politician"
II know. But what does he do for g
living?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-20

An American company will install
moving stairways in the subway sta
lions of London.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-20
A killing Time.

Good acts are t. mortal.
Kind words never die;
Be good to your tape worm
And feed him on pie.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-20

The school teacher is the real Primer
Donna.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-20

l would not want to be a snake,
1t woulG be sad, / fear,
To have no chance to scratch myself
When itchy OIL the ear.
, 1911-09-16
ChriStiansted

Sept. 18Th Per sch "V.4lient" from St.
Thomas Miss Jorgeu,ou, Mrs J9r8ea,en,
Miss Munter, John VILLAINS, Rev. Father
Morris.
Sept, l3th-Per sloop for St. Jan-Joseph
Christian, Ellen Sprauve, William Dug gins,
Susanna Starrow, G. Edward.
Sept. l3th-Per S. S. Korona to New York
Louise Won Britton, Frank Quin, Douglas
Armstrong, Adelaide Codwise and children
tulane and Blanch Codwise.
Sept. l4th-VigjIant to St. Thomas-R.P.
Jacobs, Mnhlon L%indquiat, Laurie Lindquist,
Mr. Nesbith Podd, Rosa Williams, Albert
Adams, Alma James, Keziah Williams and
SOD, Christiana Gumbs. Isabella frame and 2
children.
, 1911-09-16
KILOGRAMS.
81. GROIN STATION.

London, Sept. 13th-The Railway Com
mission yesterday heard several non-union-
lists as to the manner in which they We're
troatod by Union officials, which the non
unionists had complained Of. They oppos-
ed recognition Of the Union, admitted that
Unions were a grand thing for the workers
when properly managed; but declared they
had been captured by the Socialists, who
bound the men down and kept up q spirit
of unrest because they fourished thereby.
The schooIboys Of London, Liverpool,
Manchester, Hull, Bradford, LlaneIly and
other centres of industry, following the eX-
amples OF then fathers, are out on strike,
with street parades, meetings and picketin8,
the latter involving the thrashing Of faithful
scholars. The prevailing heat is assigned
as an explanation.
Vice-Admiral Sir Hcdworth Lambton has
applied for, and received, permission to
change his name to MeuX, in order to inherit
the estate Of the late Lady Meux.
The death is announced of the most Rever-
end William Alexander, Archbishop of Armagh
and Primate of all Ireland.
The race for the ST. Leger stakes, at Don
caster this afternoon, was wor by Mr.. Pill
kingdoms Prince Palatine, Mr.. j. b. Joel's
Lycaon second, Lord Derby's King William
third
DesP"tches from Cat@nla STATE tnat the
eruption OF Mount htna con'lhueS' WIN Ter
rlfyin8 runoIln89' lnceSSant SHOCKS OF eaf'n-
quake and Delch1n8 OF lava spreading pane
amongst the inhabitants. \ stream OF lava
three hundred yards vide ana olSht mics
long IS advancing at the rate CT lour nun
dred yards an hour, ana threatens ooth the
railroad and tire highway. Ii mas already
cut COMMUNICATION between some villages
and devastated tmo pine Io[e8IS ana 'nn7-
yards Of Caccla@allIn@ and Cardonara. Ihe
mountain shows eighteen new volcanic vents,
and the streets OF Catanla are covered by a
ram OF lapilh and ashes.
A Paris despatch states that, after the
Cabinet meeting, 1t was officially stated that
the Ministers had considered a reply to
the German counter proposals received
, 1911-09-16

bassadors and Ministers representing foreign
nations at Paris; but complete official silence
respecting its tenor prevails. The Temps
indicates that France insists upon represent
ing Morocco abroad, including the protection
OF Moroccan citizens, and the Sultan is not
to conclude treaties without consulting
France, but France is to guarantee existing
treaties, and to maintain in Morocco a com
missioner directing civil and military aft lirs
concerning both countries, French Council
Iors to assist the Moorish Ministers, and
France to assure the service of the lIoroc-
can debt, safeguard the rights OF Morocco's
creditors and guarantee Moorish loans.
A cheaper food mob, at Creil, stoned the
troops, and several Of the mob and a few Of
the soldiers We're seriously injured. The
Project OF the Disc arrived and telegrapbtd
to Paris for additional troops, saying the
mob was attacking the barbados of the
town.
The death is announced of Lord Lcchee
of Gowrie.
There is an insistent rumour that Prince
Arthur Of Connaught is engaged to marry
Princess Irene, daughter of the Grand Ouch
eos Nenie, the Cars sister.
Lord S%ufieId, who is aged eighty one,
was secretly married on July 18th to Mrs.
Rich, aged fifty.
Endcavours are being made to prevent the
Johnson-Nelson prizefght at Earls Court.
The chairman Of the London County Coun-
ell declares that, while individually he is
without authority his associates being on
vacation, he gives notice that if the fight
takes place it may seriously imperil the re-
newal of he lease. The clergy are endea-
youring to revive the anti-prizefght feeling,
which prevented the exhibition Of moving
pictures Of the Johnson-Jeffries fight.
The Government c~ontemplates the for
NATION OF a volunteer police force in each
OF the large centres of population, for the
purpose Of coping with emergencies. like the
recent strike troubles.
A Madrid despatch states that, in con-
sequence of strikes and revolutionary I'M
rest, the constitutional guarantees in the
province of Viscaya have been suspended.
Advices from Lisbon say that II royalist plot
has been disc ,vered at Wanna do CASTILLO,
near Braga. Important discriminating docu-
ments have been seized, and their poS3essors
and many others arrested.
Germany's new dreaduouoht cruiser NoItke
is credited with a speed of twenty nine and
a half knots on her trials.
Advices from Catanja state that fifty four
new mouths have opened IN Mount Etna
since the present eruption began. The lava
is now encroaching upon the railway around
the mountain
Shanghai dispatches state that British and
American c~unboats have arrived at Chun-
king, whore refugee from the province OF Sze-
chuan have fled III large numbers The Vice
roy has only eight thousand troops in the
whole province, and several weeks will elapse
before endorsements arrive. Meanwhile the
insurgent rabbIe IS swarming through the
, 1911-09-16
&1S1-168.

London, September 18th.
Dem. Crystals 20s. 0d.-21s. Cd.
e,aor Muscoyado, floating terms in
""o"' bond, las. 6.-15s.0d.
German beet IS f. 0. b. October
delivery It's Sd.
Java Sugar 5000 Gibraltar or Channel for
orders, floating terms, Us. Oh
Demerara Rum, Is. 2d.-1s. SD.
Cocoa Trinidad, good mlddling Red, pr cwt.
61s. Cd.
Cotton, Medium Fine Stat Liverpool, nominal
Is. 23d.
Tank of England Rate of discount 3.
Consols rs
Three per cent Rentes in Paris "a 80.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
The Benefit of Wood Ashes.

had one-eighth Of an acre on
pravelly knoll, which bore only June
grass. very small and thin at that,
says a writer in an exchange. / put
on three barrels of wood ashes and
clover started we'll. The next year
put on more ashes and had fair
crop of clover. l put the ashes d.
rectly on the turf. A man bought a
farm of some fifty acres adjoining
mine, and as the old saying is could
not raise beans" He could only keep
one COW and a horse the first year.
but he made what manure he could
and put on about four barrels OF ashes
to the acre. He followed this for
three or four years and during his
six years stay he bought about S25
worth of manure. The last two years
he cut a heavy hay crop. kept four
cows and two horses, raised 60 BUSH
els OF oats, considerable corn and po-
tatoes for his own use and some to
sell. He paid $500 and sold for $1,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
MADE BANK ACCOUNT GOOD
Why Uncle Reuben Could Not Meet
Debt He Acknowledged AZ
an Obligation.

Uncle Reuben, the village white
washer and man of all work, was q
frequent borrower of small sums
from his neighbor, Colonel Arkwright,
and as a rule he repaid these little
debts at the appointed time; but on
one occasion, when he had been &C
commodated with q loan Of two dol
lars and a half, which he promised
to return in a few days, he allowed
two or three weeks to pass without
making any mention Of his indebted
ness. and in fact, seemed to avoid
his creditor. But one morning the
colonel Unexpectedly encountered him
at the postoffice.
Hello, Uncle Rube! Didn't you
borrow a little money from me sew
eral weeks ago."
Oats right, cunnel," said the old
man. II sholy did"
You told me you'd pay It back in
three or four days. Have you had
bad luck?"
mo, suh," responded Uncle Reuben.
"Ill tell you how 1t was, cunnel. /
lacked jes' two dollahs an half o.
havin' ten dollars to put in de savin's
bank, an used It To- dat. Hits all
right. cunnel. l won't fo'git it,
Youths Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
EndIve Not Hard to Grow.

Endive may be sown early in cold
frames or in the open ground like let.
tuce. Sowing may also be made at
any time during the summer, although
plants grown in the heat Of midsum-
mer have not the best quality. Fall
grown plants may be taken up with
a good supply Of adhering earth and
stored in a dry cellar for winter use.
There are several distinct varieties of
endive, those having smoothe leaves
being the larger and coarser. The
finely cut and curled varieties, and
more particularly those with natural.
ly whitened leaves, are most attrac.
tive and usually most tender.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
coLLIES MADE VERY USEFUL
Animals Can Easily Be Taught to Go
Long Distances Into Pastures
or Woods for Cows.

We do not think collies are danger
Gus with children. We have raised
two farm puppies and they became
firm companions for the children and
We never knew them to snap at the
little ones or show a disposition to
harm them, says q writer in an ex-
change. Collies are very useful on
the farm. They can easily be taught
10 go alone long distances II neces.
sary into the pastures or woods for
the cows. bringing them home night
and morning for milking. 1t is far
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
h:E;2E'd;lLI;iii q 3
&tNO4AES]

The necessity of the sllo is highly
apparent.
Have you provided a green crop for
July and August?
Plants cannot penetrate or feed in
a cold. compact soil.
Do not fail to drain your soil; II
will pay you for your toll.
II clover's sickly. put on lime; that
will bring the soil to time.
Growing corn much water needs;
keep a soil mulch; kill the weeds.
Proper reinforcement is an impor.
tant item in successful concrete work.
Club root Of cabbage is one of the
most annoying yet easily controlled
Of diseases.
Watch sweet clover. It begins to
look as II It had a very valuable place
among our farm crops.
A lawn mower will be found about
the premises Of the farmer who cares
about his surroundings.
The question Of farm power and
farm transportation Is one OF the most
Important questions connected with
farming.
Dig up grain plants and you win
find that they form their roots at the
same depth whether planted deep OF
shallow.
To be on the safe side cabbage
plants should be started in soil which
has not been previously used for cab
bage culture
Scrabby potatoes aren't At TO plant
The rapid growth and hardness Of
the willow makes II almost invaluable
On many farms.
Every tiller Of the soil should see to
Il that every particle Of home prod.
ucts - utilized 20 the beat adVantaen
and the Fssidus returned 70 the soil
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
Iisathen Nations Invetit NOTHING.

Bishop Thoburn, who has been a
missionary in India for fifty years,
and knows India better than any other
living American, says: If you visit
the patent office at Washington you
will see six hundred improvements on
the pillow. India has not invented one
Improvement on the toothpick in tive
thousand years. The nations without
God have no inventive faculty. They
are almost universally the savage. I'M
enlightened nations Of the EARTH"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
Elephant Easy to Grow.

Pieplant is easily produced in a
commercial way, yields immensely,
and is easily gathered and put into
shape for the market. It can be
shipped almost any distance. Then.
too, the demand for 1t on the market
makes it one Of the two best vege.
tables for commercial use. Elephant
is usually set in rows four feet apart
and two and one-haIf feet in the rows.
Like asparagus 1t should be carefully
tended and heavily MANFRED. 1t
should be fortified every winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
Cheap Manure Shed.

to get the most out OF It is one Of
the questions.
The illustration shows a shed SKID
with sides feet high and the corners
Z feet to the caves. The end boards
are held in place with stakes at two
corners so that one side is movable
and may be left out until the shed is
partly filled. The shed prevents
teaching where 1t is not convenient to
haul it to the field Immediately after
1t is made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
Farm Helm.

The scarcity Of help is preventing
the agricultural development OF the
country. and is especially against the
extension Of the dairy industry. There
seems to be no remedy unless women
and girls Of the cities and towns viii
take to farm and field work. at least
through the summer. The few who
are doing It confess to making good
money easily and with the gain In
health and strength. and without loss
Of independence. position or dignity.
n It were not for the help outside Of
our own women and children. one
trucker says. most Of rs would have
% abandon the business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
RYE AND RAPE CATCH CROPS
sown just Before cultIvatInS Corn
Last Time In JuIy-value 40
Fertilizer Sc Per Acre.
By J. N. CLOVER, Pennsylvania.)

By J. N. CLOVER. Pennsylvania.)
or the crops which / sowed ahead
Of the cultivator at he last cultiva-
ton OF corn and potatoes to get q
growth to turn under In the spring
and to protect the land from winter
washing. rye and Dwarf Essex rape
were most satisfactory.
Rye was sown one year when the
potatoes were taken out in Septem.
Der, and a heavy sod it made to turn
under for oats In April.
Another year rye was sown on
corn stubble after the corn was cut
at the rate Of one and one.quarter
bushels per ace, and II made a fair
cover crop, which l know prevented
washing, though the ground was har-
rowed only twice before drilling in the
seed.
| should Judge It's value as q fer
tilizer Is about six dollars per acre,
and the seed costs only seven cents
per pound. Some Of the rape was
green all winter, and persons seeing
the growth II had made in the stand.
Ing corn were surprised. while the
growth OF COW peas in the same field
was not encouraging. Crimson clover
Is a good catch crop. II one con secure
a stand. and It lives through the win.
ter. Rape is the best crop for me,
considering the cost of seed and its
fertilizing value. and rye is very good.
especially when II is to be turned
under for potatoes. or one wishes to
pasture 1t in the fall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
THE TRUTH ABOUT RLUlNe.
Talk No, 10,

Be thrifty on this little thing. Don't
accept water for bluing. Think Of It,
q little dab Of bluing in large bot
tie Of water. Give me 10 cents. Well
/ guess not.
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUE.
Best bluing value in the whole world
for the consumer. Makes the whole
family smile. Large packages. AT
YOUR GROCERS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

A western society is carrying on u
campaign to substitute apple blossoms
for orange blossoms as bridal flowers.
Some married men are mean enough
20 propose lemon blossoms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

IN one Of the schools Of Massachn
sets the boys are permitted to figure
baseball averages for the purpose Of
stimulating their interest in mathe
madca. Why not set them to learn e
wFite By permitting them 70 practices
IN the names Of the BAH players IN
etrad Of scribbling splgFama b. Ben
l.uln Franklini
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

IF you murder one person you get
hung" says a Washington paper. No,
you don't Pictures sometimes get
hung, but people who kin others get
hanged, provided the law is permitted
TO take its course. which IL not always
the case
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try it for both hot and cold starching,
and If you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost.
return It and your grocer will give
you back your money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

VIII the unwashed soda water glass
and the beer glass. which takes long
chances in passing from lip to lip.
learn something from the fate Of the
public drinking cup? The answer is.
mot yet"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

A college professor who hadn't any
thing else to do has made the discoV
cry that the average man uses only
400 words per day in conversation. II
seems a very small number Of words.
but the average mans wife probably
succeeds in maintaining q fair average
for the family.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

A Chicago woman is suing for d.
vorce because her husband got into
the habit Of being shaved by lady
BARRIERS. Another strong argument If
favor Of whiskers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

In New York an automobile tire ex-
ploded and hurt two persons, and in
Elgin a golf ball blew up. What are
the perils Of the proletariat as COM
pared with these?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

A woman's club has appealed to the
sterner sex for answer to the ques-
ton, HAS a girl the right to pro-
poser" to which almost any nice bach.
elor will reply. yes. II she Is the
right girl"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

The only excuse that there ever
was for tipping disappears when the
one who receives the tip is compelled
to hand It over to the operator OF a
tip trust.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

The man with fish story may be a
pest but he is outclassed in pestifer-
BUSINESS by the proud amateur who
boasts of the achievements Of the
garden in his back yard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
In Eden.

The Serpent-What's Adam go
grouchy about today?
The Ape-Oh, he says that the ar
rival OF woman means that all his
plans for universal peace have been
knocked in the head for good.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

A New York physician demands
that the statue Of a perfect man be
placed in every school building. The
boys are all in favor Of the man who
invented the summer vacation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

The population Of Ireland keeps de-
creasing. but not because the Irish
are losing vitality. The main reason
les that 1t has become so easy to get
from Ireland to this country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
VIII Return Et.ofit.

The preparation for conserving
barnyard manure entails some ex.
pense and labor but az such expendi-
lures will return a margin Of profit
commensurate with the outlay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

School girls in Chicago are being
taught to alight from street cars
gracefully. but we are willing to
wager that few Of them learn to do 1t
gracefully in a hobble skirt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

The Chicago man who seeks al.
vorce because his wife will not let
him scrub the floor in peace Is firmly
convinced that while a man may be
too young to marry he never is too
old to repent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

Chicago grocers are In favor Of sell
lng eggs by weight II eggs were
sold according to their strength some
Of them would be worth their weight
In gold.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
Thar Eavorlta Allhl.

Cook-How do you get out Of 1t
when the missis scolds you for not
answering the bell?
Waitress-I always tell her was
making mayonnaise.-Harper's Bazaar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13
Cannot BE Riuht,

What is the right thing to do when
your wife asks you for money and
you haven't got it?"
Under those circumstances any
thing you do will be wrong"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

In Detroit a receiver is to get
$s5S,O00 for his work. the word re-
ceiver thus reverting to its original
meaning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-13

When We visit that old farm must
We shun the old yellow gourd, the
straight handled gourd, the time hon.
ored gourd that hangs by the we'll?