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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
How Seed Potatoes Are Cut.

near the stem end with a knife: in
cases Of bad infection, the black spots
may run half way through the tubers.
Where the infection, is slight, 1t may
occur only near the stem end. OF
course, some Of the tubers may be
free from spots, and these are safe for
planting on new land, but the disease
lives over in the soil as well as in
the tubers.
Where the disease has not pene-
trated more than one-third the length
Of the potato, the half Of the potato
toward the bud end may be used for
seed with better promise. In such
cases, the knife used for cutting
should be dipped in a solution OF cor
rosive sublimate, formaldehyde or car
bolic acid after cutting diseased tu-
bers, and before cutting others.
The usual seed treatment for scab,
ETC., will be very useful to kill dry-rot
spores which may adhere to tubers
and may be applied to the healthy
portions after separation from the dis
eased parts Of potatoes.
The means by which late blight is
carried from place to place is the
chief question which interests the ship
pers and planters of seed potatoes.
This is restricted to tubers which
show the dry rot. These carry the
fungus in a semi.dormant state, which
develops after the tuber is planted,
and spreads to the leaves Of the grow
ing plants. The purchaser has the
matter entirely in his own hands. II
he insists on all sound tubers and
plants, only such there will be no dan.
ger of introducing late blight with
them.
Blight is probably never carried on
the surface of the tubers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
KEEPING ANTS OUT OF HIVES
Ordinary Table Turned Upside Down
. With Empty Inverted Tomato
Cans Will Do the Wor k.

To the numerous inquiries as to
how to keep ants out of hives, why
not take Josh Billings advice as to
bedbugs-"just kill 'em ALL? The
best way to kill ants is with the oft.
repeated remedy, l. e., bisulphide OF
carbon. However, there are places
which, for one reason or another, It
is almost impracticable to kill OF the
ants; and then the apiarist needs a
Newsstand that will exclude them.
The illustration shows one Of my
hive-stands complete and ready TO have
the hive placed upon it, writes ]. NJ
Caldwell in the Gleanings in Bee Cul
ture. 1t is nothing but table turned
upside down, and an empty tomato
can, with the top melted of, inverted
over each table-leg. The ants can
crawl up the table-leg and all around
on the inside Of the can, but they can.
not make the turn around the lower
edge of the cans, and come up on the
outside Of cans and thus reach tho
hive.
The space between the table-leg
and inside Of cans must be at least
half an inch; but the cans rest on the
ends Of the legs.
Just take an old super or box. Cut
four pieces 2x2x12, and nail one in
each corner. Round OF the projecting
edges, then melt the tops OF from four
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
SURELY DESERVES A MEDAL
Record Act Of Bravery That Is Set to
Credit of intrepid New
York Man.

The bravest man in New York
made his appearance In a Broadway
store last week. He carried an enor-
nous bandbox which contained an.
enormous hat on which the man want.
ed what he considered an enormous
amount of money refunded. The men
was pretty mad and while looking for
some one who had the authority to
negotiate the transaction he talked
loud enough for everybody to hear.
MY wife bought this hat" he said.
she doesn't need 1t. She has already
bought three hats this spring. She.
paid $35 for this one. She has never
worn It. 1t just came home last night.
/ can't afford to threw all that money
away and l want you to take the hat
back. She wouldn't bring 1t down, so
l undertook the jub myself"
by the side Of that man Napoleon
was a cringing coward" said the
young woman who had made the sale.
Imagine his bouncing into Partisan
millinery shop with q hat that he
didn't want Josephine to buy. He
couldn't have done 1t. Very few men
can. Once in long while some poor
New Yorker with the courage Of
desperation in his heart returns mer-
chandise which he cannot afford to-
buy for his wife and his audacity up
sets the whole store for a month"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
TO REMOVE STUMPS EASILY
Where Time Is No Object Hole May
Be Bored Through Center and
Fire Built to Burn Il.

An easy way to remove stumps,
where time is not an object, is to dig
a trench beside the stump and then
to bore a diagonal hole through the
stump so that the lower end Of the
hole will be near the top Of the trench
and the upper end some distance
above the ground. Build fire in the
trench and partially cover It so that
the flame will draw through the auger
hole like 1t would through hue. AS
soon as the fire is started q draft 10
created through the auger hole and
this helps to fire the. stump much
more rapidly. This method requires
no great equipment and will be found
effective though 1t takes time. II one
is so situated that he desires to clear
a considerable area Of stumps the use
of the stump puller would be the more
economical method although it may
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

The drains should be properly laid
out and carefully graded.
Encourage the boy to fit some live
stock to show at the local fair.
You give the weeds a big advan-
tage If you let them go to seed.
The best fertilizer for asparagus is
rotted manure from granted horses.
The manure for peas, beets and on
ions should be fine, rich and well rot
ted.
Salt seems to add greatly to the
palatability Of tankage, whether fed
dry or in slop.
Manure as well as fertilizers should
be thoroughly mixed in the soil before
drilling in the seed.
BY sewing a pinch Of lettuce seed
every ten days there will always be
tender salad for the table.
There is nothing about good tank
age or meat that is in any way inju-
rious to hogs Of any ages.
The Peruvian guano substitute is
the standard truck fertilizer for quick
growth and heavy returns.
Rich horse manure and urine from
granted cattle is far superior to fer
tilizers and very much cheaper.
Truckers prefer rotted horse ma
nure for vegetables, as it is finer.
richer and can be spread easily.
A profitable crop cannot be grown
on land deficient in humus, which II
the same thing as rotted sod or rotted
manure with fertilizer alone.
The loss incurred from plant dis
eases is often underestimated by the
farmer, passes unrecognized or 10 re-
garded as natural and inevitable.
The size Of tile to be placed IN q
drain win depend upon the length
Of the drain, the depth and the dis
lance apart the drains are placed.
Expert truckers and market garden
ers apply, IN connection with manure
spread in the drill or hin, 500 to 800
pounds Of some standard bone phos
plate 20 the AGRA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

tomato or peach cans (3-pound cans
are BEST; then invert a can over each
leg and nail cross-pieces on top to
brace the legs with, and for the hive
to rest on; but be very careful not to
allow any holes in the sides of the
cans that the ants can crawl through.
This works on the same principle as
the tin pans used on posts under corn
cribs to keep out mice-no patent on
1t either.
Putting the legs Of the stand in bas-
ms of water or oil will drown the bees
when the wind blows, and they miss
the alighting-board and fall down at
the corners. At one time had fifty
hives on stands with the stand-legs in
water. / also tried oil.
HereIis something which have new
er seen in print. Ants carry out the
queen, bees, and eggs from the cells.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
MENTAL ACCURACY
ireatIy Improved by Leaving of Coffee

The manager Of an extensive cream
cry in Wis. states that while regu-
lar coffee drinker, he found 1t injuri-
GUS to his health and a hindrance to
the performance of his business du-
ties.
1T impaired my digestion, gave me
a distressing sense Of fullness in the
region Of the stomach, causing a most
painful and disquieting palpitation Of
the heart, and what is worse. It mud
died my mental faculties so as to seri-
ously injure my business efficiency.
Il finally concluded that something
would have to be done. quit the use
of coffee, short on. and began to drink
Postum. The cook didn't make It
right at first. She didn't boil 1t long
enough, and / did not find 1t palatsble
and quit using It and went back to cof-
fee and to the stomach trouble again.
"Then my wife took the matter in
hand, and by following the directions
on the box, faithfully, she had me
drinking Postum for several days be-
for l knew II.
when l happened to remark that
/ was feeling much better than l had
for a long time, she told me that I
had been drinking Postum, and that
accounted for It, Now we have no
coffee on our table.
MY digestion has been restored,
and with this improvement has come
relief from the oppressive sense Of
fullness and palpitation Of the heart
that used to bother me 80. note such
a gain in mental strength and acute
ness that can attend to my once
work with ease and pleasure and with
out making the mistakes that were 50
annoying to me while / was using
coffee.
Postum Is the greatest table drink
Of the times In my humble estima-
tion." Name given BY Postum Co,
Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book. ''The Road 70
Wellville." IN pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read TIE aboge lstteFf A neu
sas aEpe.Es frea the 9 a1e. Theg
ere gVaulnes eRues an4 san - humln
interest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
Her OFFERING.

A young lady boarder in a country
household lamented the absence Of
letters. Catching little Melba, the pet
Of the household, up in her arms, she
said:
Precious, nobody loves me; I guess
I'll go out in the garden and eat
worms"
The next day Miss Alice was inter-
rupted by low knocking at the
door. In answer to her summons
Media entered grasping a large chip
carefully in both hands, the child
said:
Miss Alice, bad old postman not
bring you any letter; here's free big
worms. Now you won't have to go
out in the garden"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
Do Not Neglect Gardens.

The fact is notorious that the farm
er's garden is not as we'll cared for as
that of the artisan. In fact, 1t is in
many instances entirely wanting. Usu-
ally the larger the farm the more in
significant the garden. The excuse
given is that the farmer hasn't the
time. The answer to this is clear. A
good garden adds to the comfort and
enjoyment of the farmers family, and
aids in promoting health. No farmer
is justified in being so busy that he
cannot furnish what is essential to the
we'll being of his home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
LOOKING TO SEED POTATOES
Should 30 Carefully Examined md
Only Those Entirely Free From
Disease Used.
By r. G. wEArHERsToNE)

Seed potatoes should be carefully
examined for traces Of dry rot. Only
potatoes entirely free from disease
should be planted, for diseased seed
will be sure to grow a diseased crop.
Dry rot shows as dark or black
spots running through the potato from
the stem end. Usually the stem end
Of the potato, when diseased, will
show a sunken appearance around the
stem. In any case the dark spots
show in the tubers when cut across
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
A lame suhstltuta.

ut begins to look as II those adven-
turous young men who went to Mexi-
co in hopes of seeing some real fight
ing will be denied that pleasure"
Yes. There is nothing left for
them to do now but to come back
home and jump on the umpire"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
Great Harvest Month.

July is the great harvest month in
central and northern sections Of our
country. The hay crop promises to be
good this season and oats are above
the average in many places. It will
pay to save all Of them because they
win bring good prices before next sum-
mer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

require considerable expenditure for
the purchase or rental Of the stump
puller and the necessary teams and
men. OF course. dynamite will do the
work more quickly, but this is a very
dangerous substance and should be
used only by an expert.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
can Of tha Lawn.

The charming appearance Of . well
kept lawn appeals to every one. Some
care Is required to keep It in good con-
dition; but nothing connected with the
residence. inside or out. gives 90 large
returns for such moderate outlay. The
lawn mower must b used regularly
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

The Illinois Judge who has issued
IN injunction against the braying OF
. mule at night evidently overlooks
the fact that a mule is a stubborn AMI
MAJ. We have no doubt that the
mule win kick.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

Another professor has proved that II
% possible to exist on one 12-cent
meal a day. While It may be possible
the professor is thus missing a lot Of
material satisfaction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

Some OF the babies in Boston are
wearing cards reading: please do not
kiss me-" We dislike to hazard a
guess why the Boston ladies don't
wear them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

A Brooklyn woman has been award
ed a judgment of six cents against a
man who stole a kiss from her
Which may cause her to revise heI
opinion OF bargain-counter prices.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

We are told thSt the energy of
Americans is due to good food. All.
yes! There is an enormous amount
Of strength in some of the eggs we
meet-to say nothing Of the butter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

Only two per cent Of the goods In
tie University Of Chicago declare
their desire to wed; but It Is probable
that q large part Of the IS per cent
prefer not to declare that desire be-
fnrs they are asked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

There are 30 many peers and peer
slses in England that It is feared they
caunot all crowd into Westminster
Abbey on the occasion Of the corona
don. Why not have an overflow
msstlngf There are plenty Of Ameri-
ernS Who would Be glad to pay ven
~ The privilege Of attending Il
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

WI Ting Fang said he would come
back to the United States in $50
years, but It looks now as II he would
come back this year. It is said he
has been reappointed minister to the
Bnited States.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

A taxicab concern has gone broke in
Chicago because Its customers won't
pay their bills. Great is Chicago! II
can bluff even a taxicab chauffeur.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

An English baronet is working as a
5Rnitor in New York. Probably he was
80 autocratic that they couldn't stand
him any longer at home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

A French aviator announces that he
will fly up Broadway in New York.
Probably ths quickest means Of get.
ting away from Wall street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

A California miner, arrested for cele.
brating too hilariously, declared that
his hilarity was due to a spider bite.
We look for q sudden increase in the
popularity OF the spider.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

A Kansas man wrote to his con-
gresham suggesting that he would
accept postage stamps in lieu Of gov
eminent garden seeds. Not so unrea
sonable after all. Seeds cost money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

The pawner's bill. which permits
man to borrow money on his over.
coat and wear the garment, too, makes
the lender a full partner Of the tailor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

Ice is to cost more. but be Of good
cheer. There is no indication that the
price of Panama hats will be in.
creased.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

The graduates Of 1911 are now at
work in their rooms between games
putting on paper the solutions of
some of the most perplexing problems
Of our civilization.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

One Texas ranch contains more
than a million acres. Wonder II the
owner would be willing to trade 1t for
Rhode Island?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

What is your first thought upon
awakening in the morning." asks an
exchange. That we'll throw the alarm
clock out OF the window.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

Our rich men pay fortunes for an
Client books and our poor men pay
comparatively large amounts for an
Client eggs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

News dispatches report the death
Of a Chicago man in a bathtub. This
should be warning to other Chicago
men not to get into strange places.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

Vassar college recently celebrated
Its flftieth anniversary, in spite OF its
feminine characteristics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

The New York woman who killed
her husband TO save his soul was what
might be called a strenuous evangel.
list.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

DR.. Wiley says there is poison in
striped candy. Come to think Of It.
that is the kind grandfather used to
buy for us.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

Why is It that q man can sit all day
fishing without getting nibble when
he gets fidgets II he has to sit fifteen
minutes in church?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

At any rate, the scientist who pre-.
dicted a warm summer 1854 years from
now ran little risk of being refuted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

Accidents will happen even in base
ball. Detroit loses a game occasion
ally.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

Turkey is buying American typewri
ters-the machine, we mean.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

Nobody is shedding bitter tears over
the decease of the harem skirt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08

When the mothers milk cannot be
used for her calf, try to get the milk
from a COW with calf Is old as the
one you are feeding on the bottle. as
the milk Of 4 COW In the seventh or
eighth month Of her period Of lacta-
ti0n IL bad Tor . very young calf
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Androscoggin, 7sAc yard.

50 pieces of genuine "Androscoggin"
yard-wide Bleached Muslin. a grade
known by every housekeeper. Es-
tablished price 121l1c yard. From 2
to s p. m. at INC yard.
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Children's Wash Dresses,
CSC for S1.50 and 81 Values

There's much style and quality in these prac-
tical wash dresses that mothers Of girls from
IA years will surely want buy several
rows low price
Made of excellent quality Percale, Cannon Cloth,
and Lawns, large assortment Of colors and styles.
with three quarter and kimono sleeves others with
high neck and long sleeves Full plated skirts with
good deep
Childrens Muslin Drawers. made with ruffe Of lace
insertion and edging. Felled seams and worked
buttonholes Sizes up to IA years. Worth soc O0o
pair Special AOS
Childrens Muslin Nghtgowns, made with tucked
yoke and finished with ruffe around neck and OEo
Sizes from to 10 years.............. AOC
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Csc Table Oilcloth, 121hc

5-quarter "Sanitas" Table Oilcloth,
in a variety Of designs. Best quail
ity manufacturers; sold regularly at
25c yard. From to 6 p. m. at 1211zc
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79c Seamless Sheets, 5Sc

S1x9O Seamless Bleached Sheets,
full double bed size, made of extra
fine heavy grade sheeting cotton,
hand torn and ironed. Regular 7sc
value from 2 to 6 p. m. at Sc each.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Sale of Hair Goods
S. Values for S1.98

The most remarkable hair goods offer ever known.
in the history of the store The French Cecilia
Cluster Pus with Coronet Switch attached-the iden
tical quality for which exclusive hair goods stores
charge $500-$2.50 for the cluster pufs and $3.50
for coronet switch.
We offer this regular $500 combination in tomor-
rows special sale at $1.98 Choice of all desirable
shades.
Natural Wavy Cluster Pufs, fine quail nNc
ity hair, in all desirable shapes Regular wv
$500 values offered at......................>O at.
Natural Wavy Hair Switches, full % d n
inches long. Short stems; good quality QI
hair All shades. Regular $500 values. AsAN
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
SOC Wash Silk, Csc

Striped Japanese Habutai Wash
Silk, in white grounds with neat hair
line stripes in various colors. Usual
Soc quality at 25c yard from to s
p. m.
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Mems CustOm-made Shirts,
81. so and So Grades at $1.15

Identical qualities sold by the exclusive mems fur
nishings at $500 and few at $150. High
grade white import ted Madras Shirts in plain and
plated styles with attached; made in coat style
Finest custom ma de negliges worn by men who are
particular about their appearance.
Clearance cuts the price to $l.15
Mems Pure Silk Accordion Neckwear. in rich
two tone effects Good assortment of color S0o
combinations Worth Sl.O0 ...................... wv
Mems Pure Thread Silk Half Hose, toned S0o
effects. All sizes Worth $100 pair wv
Mems Seamless Gauze Lisle Half Hose, made with
double heel and toe Black and colors All 1En
Worth pair NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1ON
Mems Varsity Athletic Underwear sleeveless and
coat style, drawers knee length. All sizes. 9S0
Worth soc each garment OoS
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Mems Csc Carriers, 12Hac

Famous Paris" and Brighton
Pad Carriers, no metal can touch
the flesh. Always sold at 25c pair.
. to 6 p. m. at 121ac pair.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Ribbed Underwear UnderpriCe

Women's Pure IIsle Vests low neck and sleeve
less; taped neck and Plain and lace trim In
med styles Worth 29c each LIZ
Women's Gauze Vests low neck and sleeve 10o
less; taped and Each 1UC
Women's Pure Lise Vests, taped and
Low neck and sleeveless. Plain and lace trim QSo
med Worth soc each OOO
Women's Union Suits, low neck and sleeveless;
tight umbrella styles. Worth s9c 400
Womens Gauze Pants, umbrella and tight OEo
knee styles. Worth soc pair AOC
Children's Gauze Vests low neck and sleeve Eo
less. TAPPED neck and Worth 12hc EACH. ~
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$3.50 and So Wash Skirts
CHOICE AT S9c

makers entire remaining stock of Wash Skirts was secured by
buyer New York this week. and hurried to the Second Floor
Apparel Section special sale tomorrow Inc values are certain
command the attention and prompt response OF hundreds OF women
who will appreciate the opportunity OF buying an extra wash Skr1 or
two at this aStonShngly low price.
Well Skirts white hnene
in
wastm meas in the lot
Choice Of ands2 6ec
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
39c and Soc Pants, 19c

Boys Tan Khaki Bloomer Pants,
with elastic bottoms; in small sizes
only. Regular 3ec and SOC kinds from
2 to p. m. at 19c pair.
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ST and $1.50 Wash Suits, 55c

Boys Mothers Friend" Brand
Wash Suits, in Russian belted and
sailor blouse styles; broken lots Of
regular 81 and Sl.50 qualities from
2 to p. m. at 55c each.
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19c Towels, 10c
Boys Straw Hats, SC

Boys Summer Hats Of etraw and
wash materials. in varioSs colors
and styles. Cleanup of regular 25c
and SOC kinds from 2 to p. m. at
SC each.