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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12
SOMETHING
~/W,Ne
PUZZLE WITH THREE BALLS
Object Is to Get Three Little Steel
Pellets Into Pocket In Center
Of Aluminium Case.

Every year brings new varieties Of
the Pigs in the Glover" type OF pug
zle in which a series of balls or mar
bles is to be placed simultaneously in
one or more pockets, says the Popu-
lar Mechanics. Among the more re-
cent Of these is one which depends on
magnetism for its tantalizing quail
ties. 1t consists of an aluminium case
not much larger than a silver half
dollar, with a glass cover and with
three steel balls which are to be
manipulated into three pockets at the
center OF the case. This would be
simply a matter Of careful fitting
were It not for a circular magnet
which lines the rim Of the case and
to which the steel balls persistently
cling. Moreover the pockets are sep
arated by little ridges or fences which
so increase the difficulty OF getting
the balls into them simultaneously as
to spoil the most logical solution OF
the puzzle.
In a circular as in horseshoe
magnet the greatest attractive
strength is at or near the ends and
the neutral point Tor point of no at
traction) would be opposite the split
part Of the magnetic ring. The nat
ural inference therefore would be
that II the puzzle is tilted with this
neutral point uppermost, the balls will
easily leave the magnet to which they
cling even at this neutral point be-
cause (being Of hardened steeD they
have themselves become slightly
magnetized. But anyone trying the
puzzle soon finds that while the balls
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12
ODD LITTLE WEATHER VANE
Toy Windmill Made to Represent 5le-
riot Observation-Disclosures 10
Shown In Illustration.

The toy windmill or weather vane
shown in the sketch is made to repre-
sent a Bleriot monoplane. The pro-
peller is turned by the wind, says a
writer in the Popular Mechanics. The
frame is made Of heavy wire and con.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

shall the baby be rocked TO
sIeep?" is the question that is agitat-
ing Boston. In Newport and on Fifth
avenue the paramount question Is:
''How often shalt Fido be mani
cured?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

A Chicago detective, after being re-
CURED to open a bottle and taste its
contents in court, told the Judge that
be was satisfied that the bottle con-
teined beer. The judge seemed to
think that be was good authority.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12
HANDY BARN DOOR FASTENER
Gross Piece Should Be as Long as the
Door lie Wide and rolt Tight
to Keep In Position.

A piece Ike inches Just as long as
the door is wide, is bolted to the door
exactly in the center. Two pieces
are bolted to the sides Of the door,
one hook up and one hook down.
when the door is closed and you wish
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12
OUR FIRST FLAG IN ACTION
Paul Jones Had Honor Of Hosting
First Stars and Stripes Over an
American Vessel.

Daring Paul Jones, commander Of
the Bon Homme Richard, had the hon.
or of hosting the first flag of stars
and stripes over an American vessel,
and this same flag was also the first
to be saluted by a foreign power in
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12
CARE OF THE YOUNG CALVES
Especially Susceptible to Ravages Of
Files and Should BE Kept In
5arn-Good Repellent.
CRy W. W. KIMBALL.l

The young calves are especially
susceptible to the ravages Of flies and
It will seldom prove profitable to al
low them out of the barn except for
exercise during the night when the
flies will not prove troublesome.
There are numerous remedies that
may be used as fly repellents but the
following formula recommended by
Doctor Moore has given excellent sat.
isfaction wherever used and where
many OF the expensive preparations
have failed to perform what their
manufacturers claimed for them.
Fish oil .................. 100 parts
OIL OF tar. ................ bO parts
Crude carbolic acid. ..... l part
The cost of the mixture is about
30 cents a gallon and It may be iap-
piled with a hand sprayer every two
days. Some prefer applying the mix
ture once a day. using lighter appli.
cations.
Loads Of clover and other forage
hauled to the stable every two or
three days will keep the calves and
cows in excellent condition and the
manure thus made will nearly pay foG
the increased labor required in cut
ting and hauling.
When we consider the Relationship
between the comfort Of the cows and
calves and the amount Of milk and
growth we can hardly fail to see that
we should do all in our power to i'm
prove their condition in fiy time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12
4oH1e at CJI1ich the boih
cling ..SkQhtiy

are easily tapped OF this neutral
point, they will roll OF Independently
and separate too far to be caught in
the pockets; for the moment a ball
gets near the rim again. It is drawn
to the same. The really logical point
of detachment for the balls is one
where the attraction is not as strong
as at the poles, but still strong
enough to let the pals magnetic
each other and thus cling closely to-
gether while they are being manipu.
lated into the center by fitting and
tapping the casing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

A Philadelphia who has thus far
succeeded in keeping out Of the hands
Of q guardian has had his pet cat bur
led in a silk-lined mahogany casket
Not all Of Pennsylvania silly rich
people reside in Pittsburgh.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12
Tsmperature Of Dairy.

Bacteria do not thrive in the cold.
but in heat only. II you keep your
milk below 40 degrees the bacteria
win have small chance.
The dairy cannot be managed just
right without the use OF a thermomo-
tsr-and It must b . good one, no -
cent affair.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

A 17-foot shark caught on the Della
ware breakwater Is reported as haV-
ing an umbrella in its stomach, though
whether folded or spread the vera
clous reporter neglects to say.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Our idea Of nothing to look at is
IN aviator two and a quarter miles
M in the air. He closely resembles
an a.tenuated bacillus as It appears
when one hunts for It without micro
scope.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Paris people who decree fashions
are turning out winter jackets In three
lengths instead Of one. This will al
low woman to be even more OF an
individualist than she was before
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Boston has discovered variety OF
mosquito that sings and does not bite.
bat we still insist that the best mos
quito is a dead mosquito.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

A Danish novelist says that the
American husband is not appreciated.
At last we've found somebody who
feels sorry for US.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

When permanent world wide peace
comes we recommend that the armor
plate be beaten into plowshares, the
swords being kept for cheese knives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

A citizen Of Kansas advertlses for
Q wife who can furnish music. but he
does not mention whether he prefers
the instrumental or the chin variety.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Marriage licenses were issued In
Milwaukee to three couples where the
brides were near so. All things come
70 him, or her. who waits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Cable reports ten us that PadereW.
alFs poultry yard was damaged b
aFa but as long ~ his flowing locks
r-u'ain unhnrmed hD WIl - able %
-, on "a existence
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

An Omaha society woman was blown
over by an ocean breeze and lost her
false teeth. Now we know what Is
meant by the teeth Of a gale"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Georgia clergymen want the width
Of women's hats limited to two feet,
but most husbands are more inter
egted In the price than in the size.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

The season approached wherein
the nimroGs go forth into the forest
glades to puncture the anatomy Of the
elusive guide.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

II q man cannot afford to buy an
automobile he can tell his friends
that he is waiting until the airships
become Just little safer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Bathing ear" is the latest summer
resort disease. Physicians say It can
be avoided by giving the water a wide
berth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

n is said that the people Of Chi.
eago consume 100000 pigs feet
every year. Perhaps that accounts for
a whole lot Of Chicago's peculiarities-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

AS long as there are people in the
world who try to get something for
nothing, a lot of other people will be-
able to live without work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

It is only once In q while that
actors can secure as much advertising
out Of getting married as they can out
Of being divorced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

The peaches and corn having sur.
vived, here comes new 1oy-killer
with the announcement that the cram
berry crop will be q failure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

There is always a silver lining. The
report comes from Pennsylvania
that the fool who rocked the boat
was drowned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Christmas comes only late In. De-
cember, but ones friends insist upon
getting married every little while.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

The California wild man Is not half
so wild as some other Californians be-
come when their climate Is criticised.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12
BIRDS BUILD HOUSES OF MUD
Little songsters Betray Singular Taste
In Construction Of Nests-EN-
pertS at Weaving.

Birds betray singular taste in the
construction of their nests, some OF
them being experts weavers, like our
own chippie bird that builds its nest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Because Of the katydid's miscalcula-
ton persons who sleep outdoors have
not yet begun to boast Of It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Just after ones vacation the year
ahead looks even longer than the big
ish one failed to land.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Baseball still stands out as the clean
sport
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Wyoming reports four feet Of hail,
which is apparently nothing to boast
Of.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

OF course a woman IL young at
thirty-hve. but not disgustingly young.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

nected with straps of tin. The con-
struction is plainly shown in the illus
tration. The windmill vane can be
made in any size to suit the builder.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Flying could almost be classed as
q hazardous occupation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

Hiram Greene-What did your sis.
ter say when you told her was going
to make a speech in the town hall
tonight?
Willie-She didn't say nothin'; she
aust laughed until she had Mysteries.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

The French detectives are unlike
Mona Lisa Their smile has come Oh.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

When the summer has waned people
will stop rocking the boat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-10-12

to fasten 1t, pull down on the left and
raise up on the right and the cross
piece will fit in place. The bolt should
fit tight so as to keep the cross piece
in position.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05
SUGAR HAS HARD
LUCK IN BRAZIL

According to the Brazilian Review,
sugar is up against the real thing
down in South America, if the strange
"brutes" and other things it has to
tackle are still getting in their work.
They also have a strange way of sell
ing sugar down there, and 1t is hard
to tell from the figures, at this dis
lance, what the profits or losses are.
However, the market is far from salts
factory, as the following will more or
less plainly show:
Markets are very fiat and were 1t
not for some small sales made ahead
for early shipment 20 Para and Rio
Grande, prices ere this would have
given way. AS it is, at today's praca
Usinas were sold down to $500 for Ia
and $500 for DDS, and Crystals 2$500
agranel to planters. The news from
Europe today is very bad and big
, drop advised in beet sugars which
brings the value Of ordinary brutes to
/ about 500 or 800 reis agFanel and for
yellow crystals there is no enquiry
and it is difficult to say what their
value would be and Just shows what a
big mess the planters have made of 1t
this year by refusing TO entertain bust.
ness for this quality when a good price
could have been got and the States
were anxious to buy. Now they no
longer require them, as new Javas are
arriving there and it would be most
difficult to get decent price offered
today. This year, so far, IL is all
white qualities, whilst last year large
quantities of yellow crystals had come
to market. If prices continue to go
down the crop ideas may have to be
reduced very materially, not because
of any shortage in the quantity OF
cane available, but because it will not
pay to cut and grind the stuff to sell
at 800 refs or 10000 agranel for brutes,
and the white qualities at present quo.
tations do very little more than repay
actual cost Of the article; at least, this
is what they all affirm at the moment
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05
SUGAR TWO YEARS
SINCE, AND TO-DAY

Is history repeating itseh this year
in the sugar market?
If not exactly that, the similarity
of quotations two years ago and now
is striking.
At the first of January the figures
for the two years indicated were very
near the same. Yesterday the cable
quoted sugar at 1913; two years ago
on the same date the quotation was
6 7O-this year having slightly the
better of it.
Turning back to january two years
ago, the following changes in quorA-
lions from January on are found;
January Z, 3.73-the same as today;
January IL, 3.74; January 10, 1913
again; January Is, 9.71; January IS,
.6S5; January 10, 3.67; January %,
49,; January %, $40; January 81,
3.67
The lowest was reached on Febru.
airy 8, when the quotation was 1851.
From that very day.. however, the ad-
vance started in and kept going.
1t should be remembered, however
that conditions last year were con.
siderably different, sugar being quot.
ed on January 10, 1910, at Ali.
Another thing that should be borne
in mind is that the Cuban crop this
year is considered to be thirty days
late, while the crops of other coun
tries are also slightly later than in
preceding years. This may mean that
| the low mark for sugar will come aft
er February 8, or, most probably, to
ward the end of the month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05
STOCK PRICES ARE
ON BETTER BASIS

Business on the Stock Exchange
this morning was confined to Que
transaction--the sale of shares
oahu at $25. 10 Afterward the stock
was offered at the same, with $25625
bid 1t is understood that Oahu's
treasury balance with which to begin
the new year is considerably over
100000. This is great deal more
than the street had supposed, and
discloses the fact that the plantation
is in most excellent position as to
ready money.
Both Hawaiian Commercial and
Waialua advanced sharply this morn
ing, the former due to continuation
Of activity on the Coast and the latter
to the prospective favorable conclu-
sion of the Wahiawa water matter
1t is felt that If Mr. McCrosson is
ready 10 withdraw from the Kau
ditch proposition (Which has never
heen seriously opposed on general
terms) he will be all the more ready
to sidestep the hornets nest at Waia-
lua, which he has already partially
aroused.
The quotations on Hawaiian Com
mercial this morning were $33 rs bid
and S34 % asked, as against $33. so
bid yesterday. In the case of Waia-
lua, $S7 was bid and $95 asked this
morning, against $50 bid and $92 so
asked yesterday.
Pioneer was the same as Yesterday
-$175 bid, with no stock out
Olaa was also unchanged-$3.S75
bid and 81 asked,
Honokaa was slightly higher, $10.-
so being bid against $10125 yester.
day.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05
DAVIES OFFICERS
IN HALL BUSINESS

At a meeting of e. o. Hall & Son,
Limited, held yesterday. the resigna-
lions of T. Seymous Hall from the
office of secretary and Malcolm Mac
intyre from that of auditor were
accepted.
In their PAGES, respectively. e. H.
NVodehouse and Geo. II. Angus were
elected.
Z. o White was elected president
of the Associated Garage Limited,
to succeed the late w. W. Hall; and
the following additional officers of the
garage were chosen: Richard A.
Cooke, vice president; e. H. Wode-
house, secretary; George Angus,
auditor.
T. Seymour Halls resignation as
manager of the Associated Garage
to take effect March / mentioned in
the auto section of the Star a few
days ago) was read and accepted E.
T. successor will be chosen later
Mr.. Hall plans to go into business in
California.
E. Oscar White is already president
of the big house of E. o. Hall &
Son, so that he now becomes head
of both the merchandise and auto
establishments.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05
Woods Report To
Promotion Committee

the first annual Pan-Pacitic Travel
Congress to be held in Honolulu on
February Goth. In reply / have to
state that l have placed this matter
before the State and Commonwealth
Governments and the Government of
New Zealand and hope to be able TO
report by next mail that delegates
have been appointed to attend your
gathering.
I have to congratulate you upon the
forward step your Committee has Ia
ken in arranging this congress, and
trust that it's deliberations will prove
of great value to the cause of Pacific
travel. I am sorry that we did not
have more notice OF this important
fixture as it is very difficult to ar
range for high officials to make such
an extended trip at short notice.
However, you may rest assured that
will do my best to see that Austral-
ia and New Zealand are well repre-
scented,
am,
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) PERCY HUNTER.
Director"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05

Australia and New Zealand are be-
hind the project of holding a Pan
Pacific Travel Congress in this city
on February 20, and both colonies
will have delegates present.
The following cablegram was re-
ceived this morning on the subject
from Mr.. Percy Hunter, director i'm
migration and tourist bureau of New
South Wales Sailing Zealandia re-
present Australia at Pan-Pacific Ira
vel Congress-"
The following additional correspon'
dence on the subject was presented
by Wood:
NEW SOUTH WALES,
immigration and Tourist Bureau
Challis House, Martin Place,
Sydney, goth Dec, 1910.
H. P Wood, ESQ,
Director, Hawaii Promotion Com
mittee, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Dear Sir:-I have your letter o
November 4th and post card of Nc
vember 18th, relating to the call TO
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05

Passengers arriving by the w. G.,
Hall included Rev. F. Damon
Rev. C. H. Min, X. Yamamoto, w
Hubby, Mrs. H. Bidar, Miss Eva Ha-
site, Miss M. Mengler, Miss d. Whit
tington, Miss Hofgaard, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. X. Kahikoa, rand Frank Lee. In
addition there were thirty-two on
deck, comprising eleven Japanese
ten Koreans, seven Hawaiians, two
Portuguese and two other.
The Claudine will leave tomorrow
afternoon at five o'clock on her us
ual weekly trip to Maui and Hawaii
ports, taking passengers, freight and
mails. The following passengers
have made reservations:-Mrs. F &.
Snow, Miss Eaton, Judge and Mrs
Kingsbury, Miss A. C. Warner, Miss
F.. Crozier, Miss F. All Sam, c. B.
Hall, A. H. Hanna, S. p. Thomas
and Henry j. Biddle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05
GOVERNMENT TOURIST BUREAU
& LAND SETTLEMENT
OFFICE.
(Signed)

Corner of Collins & Swanston sts
Opposite Town HalD,
Melbourne, Nov. Both, 1910
H. P Wood, ESQ,
Secretary, Hawaii Promotion Com
mite, Honolulu.
Dear Sir:-I have the honor to &C
knowledge receipt of your postcard
of November 18th and of the invita-
ton forwarded for the first Annual
Pan Pacific Travel Congress and beg
forwarded to our Passenger Agent
Spencer Street for. consideration.
AS this institution is purely branch
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05
AUCKLAND STAR.
H. Brett, Proprietor.
Auckland, Dec. 18th, 1910.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) PERCY HUNTER.
Director"

Auckland, Dec. fJn, 1911.
H. P. Wood, ESQ,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Dear Sir:-Your circular of No
vember 4th giving particulars of the
proposed Pacific Travel Congress
to be held at Honolulu on February
goth, 1911, interested me very much,
and the proposal has my hearty APP
proval. We have nothing in the ma
ture of your Hawaii Promotion Com
mittee in this part of the Pacific, so
that the matter of sending delegate
up next year would have to be taken
up by the Government if anything is
done by New Zealand. I do not sup
pose that you have approached our
| Government, so l am forwarding a
copy of your letter to Sir Joseph
Ward, Prime Minister of the Domin
ion, and recommending it to his fav-
orable consideration. Personally am
of the opinion that the Government
will view the suggestion with favour
and send delegate to the Congress
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) H. BRETT"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05
PAPERS FILED YESTERDAY.

Akeao All Yet and hsb to c o ia
cobs, D.
c Montague Cooke Jr and VT to 4
s Cunha, Exch d.
Schuman Carriage Co Ltd to Chung
Chang Shee (w) d.
Hawn Trust Co Ltd, TT, to Palolo
Land G Imprvt Co Ltd, Par Rel.
Palolo Land & Imprvt Co Ltd tC
Kaimuki Land Co Ltd, ID.
Lum Koon Kau TO Ching Shee (w)
D.
Walter F Frear to Yang Cheu XII
am, l..
Tubota Lite to r Inouye, M.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05

of the State Railway Department here
every matter Of this sort must be
dealt with by the Railway authorities
who will doubtless communicate with
you on the matter at an early date.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) j. c. BOYCE,
Government Tourist Officer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-05
SUGAR DROPS AGAIN.

Sugar dropped again in New York
Yesterday and in now well down to-
ward the lowest estimate of 5000.
The last sale was made at 3.73,
against former quotation of SO.