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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21
BRUSHES MOST USEFUL
GREAT VARIETY ADAPTED FoA
WORK ABOUT THE HOUSE.
Every HOusOkesPer Should Provide
Herself With a Few Of Them and
See How Many Tasks Are Light
Oned by Their Use.

There are q number Of brushes that
are Of great assistance not only dur
ing housekeeping days. but for any
any every other season OF the year.
After beating, one finds q thick layer
OF dust around the edges Of upholster.
ed furniture that cannot be removed
without the aid Of q good brush. They
can be had now, these brushes, with
a pointed end that seeks out every lit
tie crease and fold In the material or
woodwork and cleans It perfectly.
Another is fitted with q brush at
each end, one to get into corners and
another to brush fiat surfaces. This
will find q multitude Of uses in daily
housekeeping besides the brushing OF
furniture.
The task Of cleaning q radiator or
underneath the bathtub is made cas-.
Ter by one Of the long, thin brushes,
fitted with o slightly curved handle,
which have been designed for just
such purposes. It gets into the cracks
and cleans where 1t would be almost
impossible to reach with q cloth.
The buffers brush IL another Joy
to the heart Of the busy housewife.
Here we see It with one end fashion
ed like q toothbrush and the other
round and soft, to remove particles Of
dust from the most delicate bric-a-
brac, while into the corners goes the
other end, which has been dipped into
warm water in which a little am
monia has been dissolved. After such
a treatment the china cannot help but
be clean.
For fine cut glass and crystal that
is plain we have a big round brush
made of the softest bristles, 80 that
there will be no scratching Of the del
icate texture Of the glass. Hot water
and ammonia are best to use when
washing glass, but be sure to rince
well with clear hot water and polish
with tissue paper.
Last Of all comes the bottle, brush,
and this has many uses. Bottles Of
all kinds, Especially milk bottles and
baby.s nursing bottle, must be clean
ed with this style Of brush. Cruets,
decanters, water bottles, pitchers,
lamp chimneys, or anything that has
depth can be washed clean with the
useful bottle brush.
II you are attempting to keep house
without the aid Of any Of these brushes
90 and provide yourself with at least
few Of them and see how many
tasks are lightened by their use.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

Chop one can Of corn, add two cups
Of cold water and cook slowly for 20
minutes. Meanwhile cook one round
ing tablespoon Of chopped onion In
two slightly rounding tablespoons Of
butter for I'VE minutes. Add two
rounding tablespoons Of flour and then
turn in slowly one quart of milk, stir
ing all the time to keep 1t smooth.
Add a level teaspoon of salt, salt
spoon Of pepper and the corn. Rub all
through a strainer to remove the
coarser part Of the corn. Return to
the kettle, heat, add the yolks Of two
eggs beaten and as soon as the soup
boils up It is ready to serve.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21
Pumpkin Pancakes.

Boil and mash pumpkin and to each
cupful allow one beaten egg, one cup
full milk and enough prepared -four to
make a batter as for ordinary pan
cakes. Season with salt and pepper
and fry like griddle cakes. II pre-
pared flour is not at hand. use q level
teaspoonful Of baking powder for ev-
cry cupful Of -four used.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21
Motor psttIeoata.

A new petticoat has BEEN invented
for motor wear which is very practi-
eel and warm. and takea up very lit
tle room. This Is Of smooth kid neatly
hitting over the hips and carried out
"a white or any pale shade. By way
% trimming It has buttonholed and
scafloped edges. or. for those Who pre-.
fer Il, q deep hem Of satin to match.
We have bad leather costumes galore,
- ven - coats and hats. 80 that
fhrfs a 40 reason whatever Why We
era rot accofl 3 Tnrm welcome q
s ~ sane
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21
anma Undertaking..

The ohicial undertaken Of a small
town was driving through the county
on one Of his regular missions. A
woman came out to the gate Of farm
yard and hailed him.
II don't seem to recall your name,
madam" he said.
THAT'S funnyI" she said. 1T amt
been more'n a year and q half ago
since you undertook my first husband"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21
Lsst Him Thinking.

Il promised my wife a half-crOwn
10 put in q home-safe every time
kissed her. Later, when she opened
the safe, there were q lot Of soVer-
eigns and halfsoverelgns in It. !
asked her where she got them.
Everybody 10 not so stingy -
You she replled.-London Tit-Bits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21
omalat pan.

Something new In kitchen utensils
IL the Omslet pan, made in two parts
like Q Wame iron. When closed It II
crescent shaps-in fact Just the
shape Of q well-cooked omelet. Those
who have difaculty in making an ONE
let win ind q pan Of this sort = help.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

To give fried doughnuts q delight,
full favor and prevent their soaking
grease, add q cupful Of boiled pota-
toes put through the ricer. A. friend
who has invariable success with her
doughnuts tells me this Is the secret
Of it-Exchange.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

Judging from her passion for hats.
how can q woman expect 70 be happy
IN heaven and make one halo last hoP
through eternityi
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21
GIve and Take.

Howell-Does he take things philo-
sophically?
Powell-Yes, but he doesn't part
with them observation-disclosures
Home Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

Some men who marry in haste have
plenty Of time to pay alimony.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

The fellow who goes around looking
for trouble generally meets somebody
who takes him at his word.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

A suggestion for the Christmas
worker Il shown in this drawing. The
fetching little ''combfng" Jacket, a.
these small bOudoir sacks used to be
called, IL made Of thin India silk on
which strips Of printed Dresden rib
bon IN shades Of pink and blue are
sewed. The India silk sack is square
In shape, with q circle IN the center
for the neck opening and slash from
this circle half way down one corner
OF the square for a front opening.
This nsck opening and slash are I'm.
iShsd al around with q double put.
ina Of ribbon and under the arms ths
asck q caught Together 70 fDrm loose
rra
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

How shall express my sentiments
towards you3" said the young man,
tenderly.
ION paper, please" said the girl
''Then there can be no chance Of your
Wriggilng out Of H."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-21

IA skirt Of CLOTH with sailor collar OF
black and white striped satin.
CLOTH trimmed with grey sOucne
and wide lacks and white striped silk -,
ga long coat present cloth The graceful
cone collar stripes The Guns are
hat Of black straw turned up Win green
silk and with green quilts.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-15

wildly excited and in order to keep
him from being mobbed the curtain
had to be run down. Even the Span
ish gypsy is Catholic, and any day
during Holy Week these dark-skinn-
ed, dark-eyed people may be found
kneeling in prayer before one of the
many crosses set up in aile Albacin
district of Grenada.
Madrid and Seville are both inter-
esting places at Easter season and
the ceremonies are entirely different
In Madrid the church bells are silent
for 4S hours and no vehicles are al
lowed on the streets. Gravel is
spread over certain places-the route
the royal family will take on Good
Friday when they walk to the seven
churches where the Holy Sepulchers
are displayed. On Holy Thursday
the famous foot-washing takes place.
Twelve beggars are brought to the
royal chapel at the palace. The en-
tire court is present when the beg
gars are lined up in a row. The
Queen then washes the feet of each
one while the priests chant and pray.
The spectacle is most solemn and i'm
pressive. Outside of court circles
it IS whispered that the beggars are
selected as early as February. They
are said to be kept closely confined
from that time until Easter and
treated to several baths each day.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-15

ferent private chapels one finds peo-
pie kneeling in prayer, and In the
central church there is a service with
full choir. 1t is impossible to fully
describe the impressiveness Of these
scenes in the space of newspaper
article. Procession after procession
takes place and every one Of diff
ferent character.
Holy Week begins with the march
on Palm Sunday, after which there
is the conservation of the palms in
the Cathedral. On Wednesday there is
great procession of thousands OF
people followed by music in the Ca
thedral with an accompaniment OF
thunder; with the veil Of the Temple
rent in twain. In the evening there
is the parade of men bearing the
Sacrament to the Chapel Of the Sc
carlo. On Thursday the consecra-
ton of the oil takes place in the
presence of a large number of digni-
taries. Later in the day comes the
outdoor procession in which hun
dreds of the cigarmakers take part.
Seville is the home OF the tobacco
industry Of Spain. The factories are
run by the Spanish government and
thousands of people are employed.
They have their own church brother
hoods, and the parade Of "Maundy
Thursday" is in their charge. There
is also a procession on Good Friday
early in the morning. Services are
held throughout the day in the diff
ferent churches, the one held in the
Cathedral being interspersed with
peals of thunder and the ringing OF
bells. The whole thing savors Of the
supernatural.
AS the treasury of the CathedrG.
Of Seville is one of the richest in
the world, many Of the figures and
litters carried are worth 4 fortune in
themselves. The Virgin of "E5per-
enza" is practically hidden by the sill
yer ornaments which adorn the litter
on which the figure rests. The won
derfully hand-carved sides are set
with precious stones and the canopy
is held in place by solid silver sup
ports which are an inch and half in
diameter. The canopy is of the finest
French silk. 1t requires twenty men
to carry this litter.
The image Of Christ known as Ex-
piracion is hand carved ivory and
rests on solid silver base. Over one
hundred candles are used to light up
the exquisitely formed statute. An
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-15

After the ceremony they are given a
small sum of money and sent away
with the Queens blessing.
Seville, however, is the best place
to study Catholic Spain at Easter,
and inside and around the great Ca
thedral are enacted many scenes
which impress the Christian world.
The magnificent professions, the SOL
emn services and the great number
of people who take part, their devo-
tion and the discomforts they endure
prove a source Of wonder to the
American. These parades are in
charge of different Catholic brother
hoods and are managed entirely by
them. A large stand is erected in
front of the City Hall and the mayor
greets the procession as it wends II
way through the narrow streets.
Huge images and litters bearing
thousands Of candles are carried on
the shoulders of the men. In .ront
march the gendarmes, who are
known as Romans; these are follow
ed by the masked members of the
brotherhood, girls wearing white
robes and members Of the town
council. The long line Of men
pass through the narrow streets and
finally into the great Cathedral,
where the Pickering candles light UP
the ghostly recesses of that vast
ediice. Here and there at the diff
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-15

other famous piece carried in the
procession is the gold litter contain
ing the statute of the Virgin known
as La o. This is one of the priceless
treasures of the church. The Virgin
in solid gold is in the centre OF a
mass of glittering candlesttcks set
with precious stones. The great gold
en- figure is almost hidden by this
mass Of precious stones.
Another is a figure of the Virgin In
white and gold with a halo of prec-
ious stones about her head. A gold
en- statute of Christ on the cross is
carried by ten or more Spanish noble
men. Dozens of magnificien:ly carv-
ed statutes Of pure gold ard silver
set with precious stones of the rar-
est type are carried during this great
religious festival. The way leads
through dark and narrow streets,
and the jewels are unguarded save
by those who carry the figures. Even
the thieves Of Spain have supersti-
tious fear of religion. Holy sepul-
chers are displayed in all Of the
churches and Saturday is spent in
prayer. On Easter morning there is
a grand service Of praise, and the
day winds up with the greatest bull
fight Of the season. At least six bulls
are tortured to death and twice an
many horses meet horrible death
by being gored by the bull after he
! is goaded to desperation by the mat
adors-a strange ending to the SOL
emn scenes of Holy Week.
Truly, Catholic Spain is wonder
! full sight at Eastertime.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-15

classes, the wage Garner rebelled,
and urged on by the anarchists and
labor disturbers from various coun-
tries, they destroyed Sc converts and
churches, entailing the loss of thous-
ands of dollars. After it was all ov-
er the same poor people gave hber-
ally of their small earnings to aid
in repairing the damage and for the
purpose Of caring for the nuns and
priests.
Of course, to the uneducated OIL
Spain religion is mere superstition
and their prayers to the saints mean
little. A story illustrating this is
told Of a servant girl of Seville who
prayed to San Antonio to- send her a
sweetheart. The girl spent her small
wages in candles and other offerings
trying to propitiate the saint, but the
sweetheart came not. Finally the
girl became angry and jerked the
wooden figure from her little altar
and hung it in the cellar, declaring
that it should remain there until her
wish was granted. A month later a
lover appeared and San Antonio was
once more installed on the altar and
tapers were burned in his honor.
Hanging figures of saints until a
prayer is granted seems to be COM
mon thing in Southern Spain. In
Madrid, when San Isidoro, the patron
saint Of the laboring classes, had the
bad taste, as they considered it, to
send rain on his feast day, several
workingmen broke the windows Of
the church named for him in order
to teach him not 10 err again. Later
in the day when the skies cleared
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-15
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our special correspondent
Frank Fuller.)

The Presidents return to the city
a few days ago brought the cabinet
together and a general consideration
of the Mexican situation was the re-
suit. No further information was
given out regarding the matter and
the mystery surrounding it is Still.
maintained. 1t is now understood
that the President in his message to
Congress will allude only incidental
1y to the movement Of troops to the
frontier, but that reciprocity and the
tariff will be the burden of his ap-
peal. This, however, will not satisfy
Congress, especially the House, ana
a request will be made for full in
formation leading up to the ordering
the troops out.
Miss AEargaret V. Kelly has just
been appointed acting director of the
Mint, which will at short intervals
place her in charge of the Govern
ment coinage system. She is the
highest ssalaried woman in the Gov
ernment service. She entered the
classified service from Neww wwwwW
classified. service from New Hamp-
shire more than seventeen years ago
at salary of $3.50, but rapidly rose
until her last promotion gives her
$4,000.
Il is given out here that Mr.. Bryan
will be in the city to be present at
the opering Of the special session Of
Congress. His presence here at that
time is thought to be to assist in the
organization of the House along
lines favorable to his faction of his
party. He is not pleased with some
of the committee selections and has
given the leaders to understand it,
but influences eminating in New
York have so far prevailed against
his suggestions. He will be at the
capitol during the caucus of the
House dem ocrats and in consultation
with leaders, but he may not be able
to swing them into line for his rec
ommenGa cations.
The forty-eight postal savings
banks established January 8 received
deposits of s133,S69 up to March l.,
and fron this it is believed that if
banks are established at all money
order postoffices, they will receive
at least 100000 in year.
Clifton Forge, Va, ran the lowest in
average amount of deposit, its twen-
ty-seven depositors placing only s2+5
an average of s9.07. The leader in
per capita deposits was Globe, Ariz.,
where the average for 13S depositors
is s70.63. In gross deposits Lead
vile, Colo, leads with S21, ,253, with
S62 open accounts.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-15

Spain rs a nation can never be re-
preached for insincerity as far as
religion is concerned, for there Is,
perhaps, no nation on the face OF
the globe which clings to the Catho-
lie Church with greater tenacity'
TO be sure, there is certain ele-
ment among the younger men who
have made an attempt to copy the
modern Frenchman and boldly de-
clare tina: they stand for no religion,
but these unfortunate creatures
form a very small part of the popula-
ton. Spain is wholly Catholic and
likely to remain so for many years
to come. Her, long fight with the
barbarians and later with the Moors,
has made her cling closely to the
Christian religion, and her people
seem to be imbued with an unwaver-
ing faith in the dogmas taught by her
religious instructors.
The Spaniard will make sacrifices
which the American would never
think Of doing In order 10 ASSIST III
building some great church. This is
as true today as it was a hundred
years ago, for in the city of Barcel-
ona a great church which has al
ready cost eight millions of dollars
is in the course of construction. This
money has all been collected from
the poorer classes Of Spain. "The
Church First seems to be the
watchword. When the outbreak
against the converts took place in
Barcelona. two years ago, the attack
was not on the church as was gener-
ally supposed, but on the CONNER
cialism OF the church. Barcelona is
a manufacturing town and when the
converts and monasteries of that city
began to turns out articles cheaper
than some Of the factories and this
lowered the wages Of the working
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-15

these same workmen gave their saw
ings to replace che windows with
even finer ones than they had brok-
J EN-. " q! 81" 4''s' '''%
With the better class the supersti-
ton is absent, and there is a genu-
inc love of the church and a desire
to further it's cause in every way.
At times they may not be as subser-
Went to the Pope as the Catholics
of other countries, but they are none
the less faithful to their church.
These little incidents may serve to
make the reader understand more
clearly just what the Holy Week GER
emonies mean to the Spanish Catho-
lie, fer that week to him is the very
crowning glory Of all church festi-
walls. Shops are often closed for sew
eral days and employees given holi-
day to participate in these services.
AS the weather at Easter is delight
full hundreds Of Americans are al
ways on hand to witness these elab-
crate ceremonies, and hotels always
charge double the regular price. In
every nook and corner of the country
there is a celebration of some sort.
In many of the smaller towns fig
ure of Judas is set up and stoned
until it falls to pieces, and in others
little plays of the life Of Christ are
given. At one of these few years
ago there was scene in which Christ
entered bearing the cross. He was
followed by young men representing
Roman soldiers. One of these, who
was a particularly fine actor, was
rather rough in his handling of the
Christians. The audience became
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-15
The Exception.

1t was married mems night at the
revival meeting.
LET all you husbands who have
troubles On your minds stand uD!"
shouted the emotional preacher, at
the height of his spasm.
Instantly every man in the church
rose to his feet except one.
"Ah!" exclaimed the preacher,
peering out at this lone sitter, who
occupied a seat near the door and
apart from the others: "You ere
one in million"
''It amt that" called back this one
helplessly, as the rest of the congre-
cation turned to gaze suspic!ously at
him. II can't get up; I'm para
lyzed!"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-15
Tho Democrats Win.

With the exception of three coun-
cilmen and the Police Judge, the
Democrats regained control of the
city government of Joplin, Mo-, Tues
day, which they lost two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-01
AUTO BUTTED IN.
Slight Collision on Water Street Mon :
day Afternoon, Results in Lawsuit.

That when two automobiles come to-
gether trouble is very liable to result,
no matter how slight the collision,
was shown Monday afternoon when
two cars met head on, at the lower end
of Water street. The cars were not
going fast, ard in fact one was not IN
motion at all, neither were there any
people in either car. but. the collision
resulted in the institution of a lawsuit
which may be threshed out at the
September term of court
The trouble came about, apparently,
through the failure of the brakes of
one car to hold it where it had been
left Ford runabout owned by D.
e. Robinson of Boston, who passes his
summers at his cottage in Hammond S
Grove Cobbosseecontee was standing
in front of the Fifield shop. and anoth-
er car yellow four scatter bearing the
New York registry tag 4757s. and own
ed or in charge of Daniel P. Ritchie of
New York City. drove up and was left
standing in front of the Augusta Steam
car vent down to the Skehan garage,
under the Stilkey stable.
1t was said that there was some
ITouViG WIN LHe VI tie NEW
York car. but however. that may be.
the car started down the grade which
exists on that part of Water street. It
was not going fast. but it's weight was
such that a man who got hold of the
side of the car and tried to stop it was
unable to do so. and the car kept on
until it came in contact with the run
about. The impact was not hard. but
when the two cars We're separated 1t
was found that the radiator of the run
about was leaking quite badly.
The owners of the cars were soon on
hand. and the injured car was looked
over. but when the question OF set
tlement of damages came up the two
mon we're unable to reach an agree
ment, and finally Mr.. Robinson. in or
der to protect himself, secured the ser
vices of Joseph Williamson of the law
firm of Williamson Burleigh & Nc
Lean, and placed an attachment on the
New York car. Mr.. Ritchie retained
Benedict F. Maher to look after his in
tarests. and a consultation was held.
but the parties interested were unable
to reach an agreement, and from pres
ent appearances the case will be tried
at the term of court above mentioned.