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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
ALMOST CRAZY WITH ECZEMA

Il, the undersigned, cannot give
enough praise to the Cuticura Rem
cdies. had been doctoring for at
least year Tor eczema on my foot. !
lad tried doctor after doctor all to
10 avail. When q young girl sprained
my ankle three different times, paying
little or no attention to it, when five
years ago a small spot showed upon
my left ankle. was worried and sent
for doctor. He said It was eczema.
He drew q small bone from the ankle
about the size of q match and about
an inch long. The small hole grew
TO about the size Of an apple, and tho
eczema spread to the kn"o. fLo doc.
tors never could heal the hole in the
ankle. The whole foot ran water all
the time.
my husband and my sons were UP
night and day wheeling me from one
room to another In the hope Of giving
me some relief. would sit for hours
at a time in front of the fireplace
hoping for daybreak. The pain was
so intense / was almost crazy, In fact,
would lose my reason for hours at
q time. One day a friend of mine
dropped in to see me. No more had
she glanced at my foot than she ex.
claimed: Mrs. Finnegan, why in the
world don't you try the Cuticura Rem
edies! Being Disguised with the doc.
tors and their medicines, and not be-
ing able to sleep at all, decided to
give the Cutlcura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment a trial. After using them
three days that night l slept as sound
as a silver dollar for eight long hours.
awoke in the morning with but very
little pain, in fact, l thought l was
in heaven. After using the Cutlcura
Remedies for three months was per-
fectly restored to health, thanks to
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. l
viii be sixty-four years Of age my
next birthday, hale and hearty at pres
emit" (Signed) Mrs. Julia Finnegan.
1924 Hebert st., st. Louis. Mo-, Mar.
z. 1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, sample of each,
with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept II X. Boston.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
Push the plow!
When in doubt build q silo.

Fuku tue plOW'
When In doubt build a silo.
Conservative marketing always pays
best.
LING may be applied to the soil at
any time.
The best seed corn is that grown
on ones own farm.
Early fall blowing is the cheapest
and best crop insurance known.
Sixty tons of water a month are
needed to produce an acre Of wheat
Plow early and pillow deep. but pillow
deep whether or not you pillow early.
Toads rank next to birds In value as
destroyers Of harmful insects about
the garden.
Turn up a little Of the subsoll, It
will increase the water-holdiug capac-
ity Of the ground.
Hairy or winter vetch may be sown
IN the fall and It will be a very useful
early spring forage.
Cut the clover or alfalfa just as soon
as the buds are well set at the crown
for the next growth.
No matter how ambitious you may
be TO begin TO cut the hay. wait until
the dew Is entirely OF.
Let the neighbors do what they win.
keep matches away from your straw
pile Roughage Is too scarce this sea
son to use 1t for a bonfire.
Many farmers now pasture their
corn fields which Is the most econom-
ical method Of harvesting the crop.
ana, under favorable conditions. the
most probable
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
Egg Plant Fruit.

bottles shown here, the one on the
left contains pure water, upon which
many seeds are shown as floating and
a larger number at the bottom. In
the bottle on the right. 1t is a 20 per
cent. solution OF common salt In which
egg plant seeds that sank in pure
water were placed, with the result
that many remained at the top.
All seeds that swim in water should
be rejected, and a further separation
can be made as shown in the illustra-
ton by placing the seeds that sink in
water In a weak solution OF sugar or
salt.
The percentage Of seeds, large or
small may be determined by the dens-
ity of the solution employed.
Those that float may be removed.
This gravity method is simply the
old.tlme practice of ''brlning" wheat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
Farm Leaks.

One Of the worst leaks on many
farms comes direct from the manure
heap. by leaving 1t piled up near the
barn. exposed to storms. so that the
better part teaches out and goes to
waste. The first principles Of agrlcul-
ture demand constant and liberal fer
tilizatIon of the soil, and as the aver
age farm is never over-supplied. no
man should neglect to apply the man
ure as fast as made to those soils
where It will do the most good.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
Lime spreader.

side holes intermediate. Use three
strap hinges and three hasps with
hooks on one side for door. Any
amount can be put on. By using a
button to s!op lever, one can adjust
amount wanted. Turn the button to
stop the lever the same every time.
Any handy person can make one in
two days. The cost OF material will
not exceed five dollars anywhere, new
and dressed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

A shock Of the size desired is reached,
then it is tied near the top and the
short pole is pulled out. The horse
is then pulled straight ahead to
where the next shock is desired. No
saddles are made when this corn
horse is used, and at husking time
the stack can be pulled over without
having to cut the saddle stalks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
USEFUL IN THE CORN FIELD
BY Aid Of Horse Shown in Illustration
One May Make Shocks That viii
Stand Till Husked.

BY the aid of the corn horse illus
trated herewith you can make trim
looking corn shocks that will stand
up uAtil husked, says a writer in the
Farm and Home. The small pole
marked b can be pulled in and out
through a hole. c. in pole, a.
The horse is set in position and
the cornstaIks stacked against the
place where poles a AID b meet until
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

friend advised me to take Doan's Kid
ney Pills. When had used five
boxes, got out Of bed and improved
until entirely well. For five years !
have not had the slightest trouble"
when Your Back Is Lame, Re-
member the Name-DOAN'S." soc. .
box at all stores. Foster.Milburn Co..
Buffalo, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
Association Of Ideas.

You have a great many flies and
mosquitoes" said the rather super
cilious girl.
Yep" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Il don't like to mention II, but I've
noticed every year that flies. mos
quitoes and summer boarders all Rp-
pears to be on hand at the same
time"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
ADRUGGISTS FAVORTTE KIDNEY
REMEDY---CURED HIMSELF.

Fifteen years ago I had an attack of
acute kidney trouble. l consulted a
physician who gave me medicine
which only relieved me for a time. Aft.
er disseminating his medicine my
trouble returned as severe as before.
Having heard Of Swamp-Root gave
1t trial and can honestly state that
three dollar bottles cured me, never
having any sickness in fifteen years.
have sold DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.Root as
q druggist for many years and can
give the very best Of recommendation
at all times.
You are at liberty to use this state
ment any time you wish.
Respectfully,
W. c. SUMMERS.
1919 Central Ave-, Kansas City, Kans.
With Grand View Drug Co.
State Of Kansas J..
County Of Wyandotte BE-
On this 18th day Of August, 1909.
personally appeared before me. W. c.
Summers, who subscribed to the with.
in statement and made oath that the
same IL true in substance and in fact.
CHARLES WILSON,
Isss.-1 Notary Public.
1 n. n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
The Awakening,

Dignifed mother Of prospective
bride Ito social eJitcr)-And little
Dorotha, sister Of ts-s bride, who is to
be flower girl. will be dressed like
Dresden shepherdess. with golden
crook festooned with rosebuds and
Young voice from the stairway
Ma, where is the washrag?-Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
Care Of onInna.

Onions should remain In the sun
until thoroughly cured and the tops
20 dry that they win not add moisture
70 the mass when they are put under
osveE
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

passed without a pas
sage of the urine.
The doctors began to
take the water from
me with a catheter.
They did this once a
day for fifty days.
Finally my doctor
told me my time was
I'm. Tho next day q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
GIVEN UP TO DIE.

Cured BY Doan's Kidney Pills After
Doctors Gave Up Hope.
]. L. Richardson, Red Key, Ind,
says: "For FIVE months was con-
fined to my bed, helpless invalid. /
almost went crazy. Twenty-Five hours
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
Serious Business.

Madge-Was George fOOllng while
you were playing golf2
Marjorie = Gracious. hope not!
why. I accepted hlm.-LippIneott's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

The spoke of the wheel which creak'
eth most, doth not bear the greatest
burden in the cart-Thomas Fuller.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

Prove What Swamp-ROOt win Do For YOu
Send to DR.. Kilmer G Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. It will
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceive q booklet Of valuable informa-
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing. DO sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and one.dollar size bottles for sale at
II drug stores.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

|
lpen prairie than among the fences.
Remove the seeds from the pump
kIns before feeding them to the cat
tie.
Where butter has not the natural
yellow color, 1t Is well to use coloring
matter.
The best time to cut the tails as
we'll as castrate is when the lamb is
q week old.
Gull out the hens carefully, and do
not keep more than you have room
and feed for.
Sheep return to the soil so per cent.
Of fertility Of food eaten. Sheep ma
nure is valuable.
A great deal more money is usually
spent in wintering farm work horses
than is necessary.
Whole grain makes best feed for
sheep. Cleanliness. pure water and
salt are a necessity.
II the pig is stinted in its food at
any stage of its life. It can never be-
come a perfect poTk-producer.
AS new oats come in, give the cows
some of them each morning and even.
ing cut green as a soillng crop.
1t pays to maintain a heavy flow OF
milk, even II expensive feeds must be
given the cows at certain seasons.
Stock beets planted on rich soil in
drills and we'll cultivated often yield
from twenty to forty tons per acre.
Use clover and alfalfa hay, supple
mented with roots or ensilaga for
succulence, II you want an excellent
ration.
Corn that yields we'll in one locality
will often make an entire failure in
another locality where conditions are
different
Probably the poultry plant on the
average farm is usually the poorest
equipped and poorest planned depart
ment on 1t.
Remember when you pillow in the
orchard that the roots are very near
the surface. Three inches is plenty
deep enough.
Many an animal sold for high price
because Of fits pedigree, should go to
the butchers pen instead Of at the
head Of q herd.
II ewes udder is hard or show ten.
dency to garget, use unsalted lard,
give 1t vigorous rubbing and give AMI
NAL good dose Of salts.
The nature and conditions Of the
soil In which tomatoes are grown has
much to do with the size OF the crop
and health Of the plants.
A patch Of rye sown now will be
found Of great help to the ewes in
the spring, and especially so II rails
!,s lambs for the market.
In feeding cat straw and corn sto.
yer in the morning your sheep will
take more exercise looking for more
food to satisfy its appetite.
Everything about the poultry quar-
ters should be got-at-able, with no A.
agree, cracks or crannies, and with as
little furniture as may be in the poul-
try houses.
Young colts that are put in the stall
and given all the hay they Will eat
soon become pot.bellled, their hair
grows longer and harsher and some
Of t stands the wrong way.
Usually It Is not advisable to pas
ture new seeding. but often weeds can
be destroyed by giving sheep the run
Of the fields for a few days without
material injury to the seeding.
Where there is an abundance Of
good well-cured alfalfa hay, II Is al
most impossible TO select a concen-
trate to go with It that would not |
make an acceptable ration to the COW. |
The fall, after all Of the garden |
plants have been killed, Is the best |
time to clean up the trash in the |
garden and burn It to prevent insects /
from spending the winter IN II ana |
b ready b lay egRs next year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

Judge-You should have known bet
ter than drive fast while crossing that
bridge; didn't you see the sign Walk
your horses?"
Prisoner-Dat's right, Jedge: but
dem was mules what were driving.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

Constipation causes and aggrnvates many
serious diseases 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor
ite family laxative.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

When q cyclone gets busy with Q
mans property it's an awful blow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

Smokers find Lewis Single Binder 50
cigar better quality than most l0c cigars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

Accidents, Burns, ecalds, spraina.
Bruises, Bumps, Cuts, Wounds, al are
painful. HGmlins Wizard Oil draws out
Donf wait for the accident. Buy e now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

The nobleSt work Of God Il man, but
you can't make some married V0nsa
bsllsvs Il
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

barley. oats. etc. but can be applied
with advantage to seeds OF much
smaller size.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02
FARM AND
ROAD
IMPROVEMENT
EB
TO SEPARATE SMALL SEEDS
old.Tlme Gravity Method May Be
Used to Advantage With Seeds Of
Egg Plant, Tomatoes, Etc.

The seeds OF egg plant, tomato
seeds and other small seeds may be
separated. showing the good and the
bad. by means OF weak brine. In the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-11-02

A SOW pig. narrowing at one year
old. will. II she and her offspring pro
duce the average number Of animals,
round up a herd Of 500 at the end of
the fourth year-providsd there aro
no slips, no death. 10 runtn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-31
To SAVINGS Bank peposItors.

The Lamoille County Savings Bank
& Trust Company OF Hyde Park. Yer
mont, will receive your deposits on
the most favorable terms consistent
with safe and conservative banking
Among the many reasons why you
may properly give this bank the pre-
ference in choosing a place for de.
posting your savings II suggests the
following
FIRST-The bank is a Vermont in
stitution. Aside from its deposits in
reserve cities, II has never loaned
dollar upon notes which were not
either secured upon Vermont proper.
~ or had strong Vermont guaran.
tor.
SECOND-In its more than twenty.
two years OF existence IL has been so
painstaking, conservative and careful
in the investment OF funds placed
within its keeping by a confding pub
tic that II has never lost a single dol
lar by p vote.
TP' 1t pays four per cent. in
b., compounds semiannually with
at action on the part OF the deposit.
tor. and pays all taxes on deposits,
whatever the amount OF the deposit
may be.
FOURTH-Its managers are men
known to the people OF the State as
ultra conservative In matters OF in
vestments-men who never speculate
on Wall Street or own speculative
stocks OF any kind
FIFTH-Absoluto safety and not
those high rates OF interest which
can be secured by taking chances, has
ever been the guiding principle OF
this bank. IL never owned a note up
on which Il received more than six
per cent. interest.
SlXTlI-lt has now passed the Two
Million Dollar mark In assets, fact
which speaks louder than words Of
the faith and confidence felt by the
people OF Vermont IN this strictly
home Savings Bank. No other Saw
ings Bank located In q small village
like Hyde Park. approaches the Hyde
Park Savings Bank IN growth, fact
which cannot be explained upon any
other theory than that Of absolute
| confidence tn the painsiaking wa CHI
iulnoss and sound judgment OF tho
mon who direct and govern In tho In.
vcstmcnt OF the funds entrusted TO
its keeping by a discriminating pub
lio.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-31
Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip This Year
Leaves Kidneys In Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts of the
country have been kept busy with the
epidemic of grip which has visited so
many homes. The symptoms of grip
this year are very distressing and
leave the system in run down con-
dition, particularly the kidneys which
seem to suffer most, as every victim
complains of lame back and urinary
troubles which should not be neglect
ed, as these danger signals often lead
to more serious sickness, such as
dreaded Bright's Disease. Local drug
gists report large sale on DR.. Kill
|mer's Swamp-Root which so many
people say soon heals and streng-
thens the kidneys after an attack OF
grip. Swamp-Root is a great kidney
liver and bladder remedy, and being
an herbal compound has a gentle
healing effect on the kidneys, which
is almost Immediately noticed by
those who try 1t. DR.. Kilmer G. Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, offer to send a
sample bottle of Swamp-Root free by
mail to every sufferer who requests
1t. A trial will convince any one who
may be In need of 1t. Regular size
bottles 80 cents and $1.00. For sale
at all druggists. Be sure to men.
ton this paper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-31
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
1e~s Of the Town and Village fold Brietis
Tor Busy Readers
Pleasant

Mrs. Charles f. Rice of Pleasant
street is i'll.
N. Noveck has returned from bust
ness trip to New York
Mrs. f. T. Griswold has returned
from few days stay in troy.
Spring opening at McLeod's MILL
merry parlors Saturday, April 1st 34t2
hey. John J. Cullion of Dorset is
spending the day at his home on
Maple street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander NJ. Stratton
have commenced housekeeping at $50
Grove street.
Miss Sarah Fox of Gage street left
Thursday morning for a two weeks
stay in Burlington.
Mrs. PERCY E. Taylor of Hartford,
Ct, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Calvin Endress.
There will be a meeting of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps in their rooms at
o'clock this evening
Fayctte Wyman of Delanson, N.
Y, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Leonard
Mears OF Main street.
Mrs. ]. A. Kennedy of Haverhill,
Mass, is spending few days with
her son, F. j. Kennedy.
Miss Celia NJ. Reynolds is in Man
chester called there by the Illness of
cousin, Mrs. Carry Reynolds.
Mrs. VIM. Reap of School street
left this morning for New York,
where she will spend several weeks
with her husband.
Richard Boekel, who was called
here by the death of A. X. Richie re-
turned to Albany this morning to re-
sumo his duties with the Knicker-
booker Press.
The managers of The Samaritan
Hospital, Troy, beg to announce that
the annual donation day will be held
at the nurses home on Wednesday,
April the fifth. Gifts, great or small,
will be gratefully received at any
time during the day. Tea will be
served in the afternoon and the hos
pital will be open for inspection.
Perhaps you have read the story
or seen the play, "The Sign of the
Cross. by Wilson Barrett. 1t is an
account of the times of Nero and the
Christian Martyrs. The story will be
told Sunday evening at the Second
Congregational church, and illustrat
ed with artistic lantern slides, a mum
Der OF which are taken from life
models.
The Ispahan Rug presented by the
University of Vermont Dramatics a
the Bennington opera house Wednes
day, April 5th is finished production
in every sense of the word. Neither
time nor expense has been spared il
making this the most complete col
lege play ever produced The play II
self is unusually we'll written Will
clever lines and sklllfully HANDLED
situations giving an Oriental favor Il
, its Western background The faptas
; tic and picturesque atmosphere of tn,
, Orient is brought forward four cen
, turtles and skillfully blended with tn
, complexities Of modern civilization
! The lore of ancient Ispaha is com
: bined with the whirr of the aeroplan
! motor The spectator sees the ar
+ cient and bejeweled Persian walkin
7 hand In hand with the leather garbe
/ aviator This is so skllfully arranf
ed as to insure most delightful eve
:. ning's entertainment. 1t is a rea
> sensation, laugh in every line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-31
CLEMENTS APPOINTMENTS
Thomas C. Elworth Again Chief Of
Police in Rutland.

Rutland, March 31.-Mayor p. w,
Clement Wednesday night reappoint-
ed Thomas C. Elworth chief of police
Fred r. Patch, commissioner of pub
lie safety and Harry B. Whittier, city
clerk He named Frank r. Blan-
chard as commissioner of public
works and Patrick M. Meldon, city
attorney
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-31
North BENNINGTON

Don't forget the maple sugar social
at the Old Stone church on Friday
evening March 81. Hot sugar, hot
biscuits, coffee. doughnuts and pick
les will be served from half past
five 34t2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-31

trail railroad, today conferred with
the representatives of the TELEGRAPH
hers union on the wage question. A
strike is threatened for April l by
men who ask an increase Of twenty
per cent. in wages.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-03-31
TELEeRAPHERs' STRIKE NEXT

One Threatened for April Unless
They Get 20 Per Cent. Increase
Chicago, March 31-W. l.. Park,
general manager of the Illinois Cen
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