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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30

Over S100,000.000 is expended annu.
ally in the United States for farm ma
chinery. The average American farm
er exhibits progressiveness IN his
adoption to and ready purchase OF i'm
proved machinery, but woefully falls
by the wayside in his care OF this
same machinery. short trip into
even the best farming districts will
show barnyards dotted with valuable
machines which have absolutely no
protection from storms and weather
ing. Tho farmer houses his stock.
cribs his corn, fills his silo and gran
aries and protects these from the ele.
ments. but shortsightedly leaves his
grain binder, cultivator. pillow. drill
and the rest Of his machinery ex'
posed to all kinds OF weather.
Exposure Worse Than Wear.
II these same farmers will stop to
consider that by their own shiftless-
ness. they are shortening the life Of
this machinery from 60 to so per cent.
the need OF better methods will be
self-evident To a certain extent they
are aiding in the ultimate wreckage
Of their machinery just as though they
gradually smashed 1t to pieces with
q sledge hammer. There is no need
to ask for the solution OF this ques-
ton, II is so simple. Some 5000 or
$500 expended in machine shed
would pay for itself in two years due
to the prevention of a depreciation in
value Of the machines through expos.
ure. Practical experience has shown
that while machinery without shelter
lasts only FIVE years, that the same ma.
chimes we'll housed and protected re-
main in good servlcable condition for
over IL years. A machine shed re-
turns at least 30 per cent. on the
original investment 1t increases the
life of the machinery from so to 100
per cent
Furthermore, the improved appear
ance Of the barnyard argues in favor
of the storage OF machinery. The
prospective buyer or real estate agent
always notes unstored machinery scat.
tered about the yard and accordingly
values the farm at lower price. due
to its unfavorable external appear.
ance.
Farm Tool Shed.
An excellent machine shed, with a
farm shop In one end readily aces
sible for repairs, should be about "a
by so feet. The shed should be pro-
vided with sufficient sliding doors so
that the various implements can be
taken out and returned with greater
saving of time and labor. The build
ing should face the south so that the
doors will not be exposed 20 beating,
driving storms from the north or to
the accumulation Of snow and ice.
Such a shed and shop provided with
concrete foundation would cost ap.
proximately $3.50. Considering the pro-
longed life and value of the machinery,
due to storage the cost of the build
ing would average about $50 year.
The farmer, we'll provided with a
suitable shop and machine shed, can
employ lis spare time very efficiently
during the winter in repairing and
caring for his machinery.
One ironclad rule should be rigidly
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30
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ing the winter months and lould be
carefully looked after. The spreader
should be cleaned out after being
used, or some Of the soft manure VIII
freeze in the box drum and break
down may result
An occasional coat of paint il an
other great preventative which con-
siderably lengthens the serviceable
use of the farm machines. A small
stove can be installed in the work
shop during cold weather and the va
rious implements can be painted IN
the shop with good results.
Special attention should be paid to
the same and storage of farm steam
engines during cold weather. No oil
or grease should be left in the cups to
CONCEAL or harden. Resting In the
stufIing boxes should be prevented by
cleaning out and replacing the Old
packing. On large engines the scale
should be removed from the interior
of the boiler while the exterior should
receive a coat of asphalt paint. Dur
ing the cold months never leave wafer
overnight in boiler or water jacket OF
the engine, or 1t will freeze and prob
ably burst these parts.
Winter Care Of Gasoline Engine
The inexperienced operator meets
with many difficulties in handling gas
oline engines during severe winter
weather. The first essential OF the
gasoline equipment. year in and year
out. is a good, strong. concrete founda'
ton Where use OF concrete Is I'M
possible. the engine should be &C.
curely bolted to heavy timbers las.
tened TO the floor. They should be OF
sufficient size to absorb all violent vi
bration. A secure foundation IN
creases the floor bearing OF the en-
CINE and secures greater rightly
The engine should never be run
faster than its specified speed as oth'
erwise the operator is merely wastlns
the mower of the machine without OBJ
tanning the most efficient results. Care
ebould also be exercised in betting the
engine to a piece Of machinery to use
the correct size pulleys, so otner'
wise energy which the engine gene
rates will be wasted.
In starting a new engine the waves
ore sometimes gummed to such an ex'
tent that they will not entirely Close
This reduces the amount OF tho COM
nression Of the engine. In other IN
stances the valves stick 80 that the
COMPRESSION is wholly lost. The rem
edy is to squirt a little gasoline or
kerosene on the valve stems and clean
of the sticky oil. Compression Is
aIso lost due to a lack Of lubrlcating
oil on the piston and cylinder walls.
To correct this difficulty the operator
should turn the Hywheel over until the
piston is drawn out Of the cylinder and
then cover the projecting portion with
! n liberal coating of lubricating oil. The
oil will act as q seal.
In general the operator should use
Judgment and common sense as re-
CARDS the amount Of work an engine
should do. One cannot abuse a gas
engine without disastrous results. Good
lubricating oil should be used In the
engine, and care should be observed to
see that the oil cups are kept free and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30
The one.slded FrlII.

Neckwear styles have not changed
much since the fall fashions were put
before us. The one-sided frills 80
much worn in the beginning Of the
season are seen. These are made OF
the finest linen lace and embroidery
and button in with a front buttoning
blouse or are attached to a band that
will run down the front Of aNwaist
buttoning In the back.
When worn with collarless blouse
there is generally a plated frill col
lar or a straight standing collar or
stock, which comes with the front
frilI.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30
vnnus Of Black and White.

Black and white in all departments
Of the wardrobe is having a wonderful
run. In spite Of the great modishnesa
Of the blend last fall and this winter
there is an appearance now Of a sdTl
greater vogue throughout the coming
summer. But many Of the black and
white costumes are touched with
vivid color in some way, and the more
original the note q brilliancy the bet
ter It 70 liked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30
stranqIss In Horses.

An epidemic of strangles is always
a source Of alarm to horse owners, a.
this disease is most insidious in its at
tack and usually leaves its victims In
such a debilitated condition that they
are incapacitated for work for weeks
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30
Tn. Real Butter Scotch.

Allow to one pound Of brown sugar
one teacupfuI OF water and a quarter
cupful Of butter. Put In a saucepan
over the fire, and boil, watching care
fully, until It begins to turn brown.
The moment It reaches a golden brown
turn into a shallow buttered tin. Never
stir or touch with a spoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30

For slippers the oblong buckle seems
TO be the favorite. Some Of the dull
silver and gunmetal ones are given a
touch Of color by means Of SEMI
precious stones with which they are
set or By designs wrought in enamel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30
EASTER POST CARDS FREE.

Send &c stamp for FIVE samples OF our
very best Gold Embossed, Easter. Flower
and Motto Post Cards; beautiful colors and
loveliest designs. Art Post Card Club, 73l
jackson St., Topeka. Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30
Anthnunn Hona.

The lighthouse hog bchemes Matched
BY experienced city farmers lately are
more likely to bring them valuable e.
n.riancs than great EiohaA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30
Unfortunate AIIuslon.

She-Too many men expect their
wives to run their homes on practical
ly nothing. They forget that no one
can make bricks without straw.
He-My wife does-out of flour.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30

Quite simple and smart Is the cos
tune we show here; 1t is reproduced
in thistle mauve face cloth.
1t has the skirt made with a plain
back and front. laid to sides In
wrapped seams; the upper part OF
side is plain and is cut with a round
ed end, which is laid over the top
of pleats.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30
ASK FOR AIIrN,s FooT-EAsE

ASK FOh ALbENS tOOA-EASh
tho Antseptic powder 20 shake Into your hoes Re-
leves Corns. Bunons, lngrOwin9 Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet Blistcrs and Gallons spots. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Don q accept any substitute. Sam
ple FREE. Address Allen 3. Olmsted, Le Roy, NY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30

You can often tell what a woman
really means by what she doesn't say.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30
Good Customer Of America.
Morocco uses about two thousand
barrels of American cottonseed oil
yearly.

II YOU wish beautiful clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large ? %.
package, cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30
When He Was Slow.

swift is the swiftest proposition !
ever saw"
is he? Did he ever owe you any
money!"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30

Some men, like some ROSTERS, are
always crowing-but what's the use?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30

Taking Garfield Tea keeps the system
clean, the blood pure and the general
health good Buy from your druggist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-30

Dost thou love life? Then do not
squander time, for time is the stun
life is made of.-Franklin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-10-12
kuSST IWS70H HUlISEMHS-AZ XllRF7OI1lH

the colonies under the sway of King Georges
.yrannical power, was brought about by the
mastery tactics of General washington. Inc
American commander led his adversary to be-
lieve he intended to make an attack on New
York. CORVALLIS, completely fooled by the
movements of the revolutionary army, was
caught in trap. Hemmed in on all sides, Sc
curely bottled up in Yorktown with commun1-
cations and food supplies cut Off, the BRUSH
commander was forced to surrender.
Corvallis invasion of Virginia followed
long and unsuccessful campaign in North Caro-
lima The British general made up his mind
that his exhausting Iabors there would prove
Improbable until Virginia was subjugated. ON
April rs, 1881, he started northward from
Wilmington, N. C. He reached Petersburg Va,
May 20 and during the next two weeks at
tempted to capture Lafayette who was In COM
mand of the small American forces for the de-
tense of Virginia. Lafayette successfully evad-
ed the British and, June 10, was reinforced by
General Anthony Wayne with 1000 infantry
and six guns. The British commander SO far
foiled in his objects, had to march back to
Richmond and thence to Williamsburg, near
the coast thus practically abandoning control
over any part of Virginia except where naval
forces gave possession. Lafayette effected a
junction with Baron Steuben on June Is, and
thus increased his force to about 1000 NEIL
The Americans had now become the pursuers
ish. harassing their rear and tanks.
Soon afterward the British army concen-
trated at Portsmouth and preparations were
under way to transport considerable portion
of II TO New York when CORVALLIS received
orders from General Clinton, the British COM
manderjn-chief, to fortify Old Point Comfort
at the present Fortress Monroe, and if advisa-
BILE, Yorktown. Obeying these instructions,
CORVALLIS ordered survey of Old Point Com
fort, but on the advice of his engineers was
obliged to represent to Clinton that 1t was
wholly unfit and inadequate for naval sta
ton Then, following what he believed to be
the spirit of his orders, CORVALLIS, before
hearing from Clinton, moved up to yorktown
and began to fortify it in connection with
Gloucester, on the opposite shore
Meanwhile Washington and Rochambeau,
with the allied French and American forces,
were at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, menacing New
York city and awaiting the arrival of the prom
ised French fleet under Admiral de Grasse.
That officer wrote that he expected to sail for
Chesapeake Bay on August Is, but that he
would remain in American waters only short
time
Washington, who had heretofore resisted en-
treaties to remove the army from New York
for operations in the SOUTH determined to CO.
operate with Admiral de Grasse in an attack
upon CORVALLIS. With about 1000 French
and 1000 continentals he started across New
Jersey August 10, and by September 26 had
joined Lafayette and additional Virginia militia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-10-12
MUNYON BREACHES
HOPE PHILOSOPHY
New Association Gaining Many
Members.
FAITHS CURATIVE POWER
NOTED HEALTH EXPERT
GIVES REASON FOR BIG
SUCCESS I'M MEDICINE

Tremendous success has attended the
organization of the new Munyon Hope
Cult" Professor Munyon claims that he
mas secured more converts than he even
anticipated, and says that his Hope
Cult, is growing in leaps and bounds. 1t
ss said that the total membership Of the
association throughout the United States
as now well over the half million mark.
In statement for publication Prof.
Munyon said:
Il want to talk to every sick, ailing and
Respondent person in this city. l want
to preach my new creed to them. I
want to tell them about my new phiioso-
ply Of health which is the fruit Of a
lifetime Of study and experience IA deal
ing with sick folk.
Il want to expound the Great Truth
that have learned that there Is more
curative power in an ounce of Hope than
in pounds Of Dope. That sick people
should not take medicine except a
medium through which the great cura-
tive power of Hope may be made effec-
tive. Medicines are necessary in the
present state of the worlds progress be-
cause they give patient physical sup
port and strength and renewed vigor
with which to brace up the will power.
One knows, from the action of the proper
ter by this inspired hope and faith,
which complete the cure.
II think that probably a million per-
sons at least in the United States have
declared themselves cured by my medi-
cines, and know that these people have
had the best remedies medical science
that If there is any virtue in medicine
my followers should have the best. but
] verify believe that more than one-half
of those who have been lifted to health
from the bondage of chronic Illness,
through taking my medicines, have been
really cured by the knowledge that they
had the utmost in medical lore at their
command, and the Hope this inspired.
II am not in any sense practicing
physician. I employ at my laboratories
in Philadelphia a large staff of expert
physicians and chemists. and I have
many other physicians in various cities
of the United States detailed to give free
advice to the sick and afflicted. My
headquarters are at Munyon's Labora-
tories. SD and Jefferson SITS, Phla., Pa,
and / have there a staff of duly register
ed physicians and consulting experts,
and to all who desire it I offer the best
Of medical advice absolutely free Of
charge"
Write today. addressing Prof. ]. M.
Munyon personally and your letter will
have O special care.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-10-12

Washington brought to a close by having the
draft of the agreement copied, sending it on
the morning of the 10TH and demanding that 1t
should be signed by eleven, and the garrison
march out at two o'clock.
Rochambeau describes the surrender: 1.-THE
Americans and French took possession of the
two batteries at noon. The garrison marched
out at two o'clock between the two armies,
drums beating carrying their arms, which were
stacked, with about twenty flags. Lord Corn
wallis being i'll, General O'Hara marched out
at the head of the garrison When he ap-
preached me (Rochambeau) he presented his
sword. pointed to General Washington op-
posite to NE as the head of the American
army, and said to him that the French army
was an auxiliary on this continent, that it was
now from the American general that he must
take orders"
The manner of the capitulat1on was modelled
on the harsh terms CORVALLIS had imposed on
General Lincoln at the siege of Charleston, the
previous year. The colors were cased. The
defeated army was not permitted to play an
American or French tune, and it was to Lin
coin himself that the formal surrender was
made
In his general orders of the Goth Washington
congratulated the army the glorious events
of the day previous, and expressed his warm
gratitude to the French king and his officers,
naming each in his orders with suitable phrase
anu COMMENTATOR, anu requested Inc COuHL uo
Rochambeau ito present in his name to the
regiments of Agenois and Deux-Ponts the two
pieces of brass ordnance captured by them las
testimony of their gallantry) in storming the
enemy's redoubt on the night of the 18th inst,
when officers and men so universally wed with
each other in the exercise of every soldierly
virtue"
The victors found the little town of York.
which at that time contained about sixty houses
n ctofo Of Int i1oT idotin how xUor
literally honeycombed by balls. The British
officers Gomplimented the French on the pre-
cision of their fire, and confessed that they
were the first artillerists in Europe, while the
French were equally amazed at the wonderful
proficiency the Americans had acquired with
their limited experience The house of Secre-
tary Nelson of Virginia, which had served as
CORVALLIS headquarters and the most stately
building in the town, remained for years sig
nifcant witness of the accuracy of the fire of
the allies
This rare specimen of architecture, built in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-10-12

under Governor Nelson at Williamsburg. The
French fleet, September 5, defeated the British
under Admiral Graves, and then held the Ches-
apeake to prevent British achievements.
Washington took position before Yorktown
September %, and the night of the 10Th Corn
wallis abandoned his outer works before the
town. The first of October finds our engineers
accommodating the position and works of the
enemy. The I'd witnessed the gallantry OF the
Duke de Lauzun and his legion in driving back
Tarleton, whose raids SO long had been the
terror of Virginia and the Carolinas. On the
9Th, the allied armies broke ground for their
final parallel and proceeded to mount their
batteries on the 7th and 8th. On the 9th, two
batteries were opened-Washington himself
applying the torch to the first gun; and on the
10th three or four more were in play slencing
the enemy's works. On the 18th, the indie
fatigable Steuben was breaking the ground for
our second parallel, within less than 400 yards
of the enemy, which was finished the next
morning, and more batteries were mounted on
the 18th and 14th. But the great achievement
of the siege still awaits it's accomplishment.
Two advanced British redoubts are blocking
the way to any further approach, and they must
be stormed. The allied troops divide the dan
ger and the glory between them and emulate
each other in the assault. One of the redoubts
is assigned to the French grenaders and chas-
seurs under de Viomesnil. The other is as
Lafayette Both redoubts were soon captured
and the fate of CORVALLIS was sealed. "A
small and precipitate sortie," as Washington
calls it, was made by the British on the fol-
lowing evening, resulting in nothing. The next
day vain attempt to evacuate their works
and to escape by crossing over to Gloucester
was defeated by violent storm.
At ten o'clock on the morning of the 18th of
October, $751; the British beat parley, and
Lord CORVALLIS proposed a cessation of hos
tilities for twentyfour hours that commission
ers might meet at the house of a Mr.. Moore in
the rear of the first American parallel Wash
ington replied with grant of two hours cessa-
ton, that terms might be proposed in writing.
Finding their general tenor admissible hos
tilities We're suspended for the night, and
Washington proposed his own terms Commits
sioners were appointed, Colonel Laurens the
Vicomte de Noailles, and M. de Grandchain on
the part of Washington; Lieutenant Colonel
Dundas and Major Ross on that of CORVALLIS.
The 18th was consumed in negotiations, which
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-10-12
SEEMS EASIER TO REMEMBER
Remarks of Writer in Cleveland Plain
Dealer Appear to Contain
Much Sense.

There is a new science called mne-
monies, which is trying to get itself
introduced into our public schools. We
have no knock on this science-only it
seems to us to be a roundabout way
of arriving at facts that you ought to
remember right off the bat. 1t ap-
pears to work something in this man
ner:
When was Lincoln born?" asks the
teacher.
II f-f-forget," whines the pupil
Naturally you do. Go at it right.
How many Muses. are there in mythol-
ogy?"
Nine"
Right. Now double that number. 3"
"Twice-nines-eig
Right again. Multiply it by 10O."
1900"
Good. Add the number Of MUSES.
to that"
1909"
AHA! That's when Lincoln was
born Why don't you learn the scien-
tific way of getting at these things?"
AS we said in the first place, it's a
noble science, but we'd rather remem-
Der dates.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.