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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20
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He and His Habits
BY DRLSKRTLEy

I but II you undertake to straighten
them. the dentist will have to keep all
kinds Of machinery in your aching
mouth. for weary weeks. But the
Strengthening Of crooked teeth and
pigeon toes and bent backs and cross
eyes is easy compared with the re-
forming habits, when they have be-
come get
Those who have looked into the
workings Of the brain and nerves tell
US that, when we think, a certain
amount Of energy is discharged in
the brain. and that energy goes tear
ing through the nerve tissues, making
path as It goes, and the next dis.
charge Of energy will follow that
same path, till all Of It flows that
way, unless we prevent It. Habits
make roads and roads must always
run in the right direction and be
be built Of right material. Even when
n good road has been built, some
wrong thought may send discharge
OF energy in the wrong direction and
quickly cut out new path for the
feet Of habit. So one has to watch
all his life. A habit will live for
ever. unless 1t is interfered with. As
most of US get some undesirable hab-
its started we are apt to have the
perpetual task of forming good ones
and reforming bad ones.
The great habit forming time is
when he is from FIVE to twelve years
old. The golden age Of memory Is
from ten to fourteen. DR.. Hawies
says that, II one wants to adapt his
muscular and nervous habits to the
playing Of the violin. he must begin
before he is ten. / undertook It, aft
er l was thirty. and soon quit. At
twelve a boy comes more under the
reign Of law and OF conscience and OF
his own intelligent will.
No one knows when some emer-
Gency may arise that will require all
the stores OF strength secured through
the aid of habit. Down in Ludlow,
KY, deaf old man was crossing the
track, when he looked up
and saw an engine coming upon him.
They had given him the signal but he
did not hear and, coming around the
curve, they were net able to stop.
He did not have time to go on and
climb some steps up from the level
Of the tracks. nor to turn around and
go back. He turned q handspring
backward and got out Of the way,
with a few harmless bruises. He did
that because his muscles had formed
the habit Of doing such things. years
before. Every good habit the boy
forms will be needed in the ordinary
tasks or In the emergencies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20

THE Panama hat of today is wo.
ven in sizes and shapes to suit
the mode and yet retain some.
thing of its old characteristics.
An insistent American demand finally
persuaded the native South American
weavers to vary the shapes they had
woven for so long and to make broad
er brimmed and larger crowned hats.
The two models shown in the pictures
represent new ideas combined with
the old in an entirely harmonious
manner. This exquisite straw fabric,
the most beautiful Of street or outing
hats, will perhaps come to be made
for all sorts of millinery. but at pres.
ent we associate 1t with that for
which It seems to have the greatest
fitness-the utility millinery. and We
like 1t best with the simplest trim.
ming. A panama Of this description
holds the same position as that Of the
first-class strictly tailored gown. 1t
cannot be outclassed.
The problem confronting the MILL
1er is the conversion Of the small
panama Of other days into an accept.
able hat Of today. She has met this
difficulty in a number of ways. BY
turning down the brim and banking
wings and chiffon about the crown.
Or by the addition Of a border OF silk
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20

A boy needs quite q number Of hab
It's, and he must have them, II he
ever expects to be much of a boy
or to become n man. His body needs
the habit OF turning food into blood
and then blood into boy. His mind
needs the habit Of turning sights and
sounds into truth and character. His
memory is to be merely the good hab-
1t OF holding on to what he has
learned. His morals. at any time.
are very largely the sum OF his hab-
Its in learning and practising truth
and right. When nature equipped
him with the power OF forming hab.
Its. she did him a great kindness. for.
without the reinforcement they bring,
he would be no farther along the day
he dies than he was the day he was
born. II is that power which makes
1t easier to do thing the second
than the first time, still easier each
subsequent time. till. by and by, the
thing almost does itself.
1t really may have a deterrent ef-
feet on him to know that he can get
used to lying and stealing and drink.
ing and doing every kind Of badness
and become more and more skillful at
1t and more Injured to II, through the
help Of habit. Then he will keep his
eye on the dangerous thing. And he
can more grow lazy and shiftless and
cruel and selfish. or avaricious, when
he once starts at 1t, till he becomes a
bundle OF vicious habits. Let him
know this and also know that he can
start In the right lines and form hab-
its that will be a propeller and pro-
lection and form his most valuable
asset. The great DR.. Broadus used to
say to his students Practise makes
perfect-bad practise makes perfect.
ly bad"
A boy has to have help, at first. in
initiating his habits, for he is likely
10 start some wrong ones. He gets
the muscular habit OF walking from
seeing others walk and from the
guidance and support Of hands that
show him how to take the first step.
He will need some habits, after
awhile. that he does not now know
he will need and will not start, I'm.
less some one gets him at II in a di.
receive way. And he will get some
10 going that he will find great in
Jury to him. but he does not know
L now; and the most serious thing
about It is that he will find It diff
cult to ever get rid Of them. at all.
Yet It does seem easy sometimes to
dive up good habits. while the cor
-ection Of bad ones is one Of the
hardest things ever attempted. It
Ieems no task to grow crooked teeth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20
WRONG SORT
WRONG SORT
Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes and
Bread May Be Against You
for a Time.

A change to the right kind Of food
can lift one from a sick bed. A lady
in Weldon, ILL.,, says:
Last spring ! became bed-fast with
severe stomach troubles accompanied
by sick headache. / got worse and
worse until l became 80 low l could
scarcely retain any food at all, al
though tried about every kind.
Il had become completely discour-
aged, and given up all hope, and
thought / was doomed to starve to
death, until one day my husband, try
ing to 1nd something l could retain,
brought home some Grape-Nuts.
ITO my surprise the food agreed
with me, digested perfectly and with
out distress. / began to gain strength
at once. Ny flesh (which had been
fabby), grew flrmer, my health i'm
proved in every way and every day,
and in q very few weeks gained 20
pounds in weight.
II liked Grape-Nuts so we'll that for
four months / ate no other food, and
always felt as well satisfied after eat
ing as II had sat down to a fine ban
quet.
Il had no return Of the miserable
sick stomach nor Of the headaches,
that / used to have when ate other
food. lam now a well woman, doing
all my own work again, and feel that
life is worth living.
"Grape-Nuts food has been God
send to my family; It surely saved my
life; and my two little boys have
thriven on It wonderfully" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek.
Mich.
Read the little book. The Road to
Wellville. /" In pkgB. There's q reason"
Ever rad the abovs lsttsFR A nsW
enc lDge.fs fEon tire = slme. Ihoy
are gelu1ne. truo, and fun - humnA
l1l1Eo1h
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20
Snakes In Prohibition Maine.

Snakes emptied two saloons in Port
land Of the crowds of customers few
evenings ago. A nonresident ordered
a box of snakes sent to him from the
south for the purpose Of cleaning out
a vast number of rats from his place.
The snakes were given a chance to
deconstrate their rat-killing ability
and the large snake destroyed Is in
a few minutes. The snakes were then
taken to two different saloons and in
a few minutes cleared them Of the
crowd.-Kennebec Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20
Expensive Accessories.

Fashionable gowns Of the more use
full description depend almost entire
" upon little accessories in the way
OF collars, cuffs, vests and under
sleeves for their success. Without
such ornamental addition the average
serge or cloth gown Of the moment
becomes q curiously severe looking
affair. distinctly lacking in attractive
ness. It is Just these charming odd
nents which make such heavy raids
upon ones pin money" and the wom-
An who Is able to reproduce expensive
etcsteras in her own sitting room has
an enormous advantage over her less
skillful sister.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20
Handbag Made Of Apple Plp..

Apple pips are probably amongst
the last thing In the world that one
would have thought capable Of being
utilized in the making Of such a use
full article as a handbag, yet one in
the possession Of Strand reader was
made Of nothing else. The pips have
been most skilfully strung together to
form a pleasing design and the bag
is quite large enough to carry q small
pocket handkerchief.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20
MakIno q Buckle.

When a buckle Is required for .
dress and you don't care to spend a
lot on one try this: Cut out the shape
you want In heavy cardboard. Cover
It with the material Of which the dress
Is made and then trim It with what
ever trimming is being used. A pretty
one was made Of row after row Of
beads to match q dress trimmed with
bead fringe. Cover one with laeO, gold
tissue or anything.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20
To Make Fruit Jar Rubbers Last.

To have fruit Ear rubbers last, keep
them well covered in q jar full Of
hour until used, and as soon az re-
moved from empty jars. One can
then afford a good quality Of rubbers,
as kept thus they will safely last sew
eral seasons. When there 10 doubt Of
old rubbers, they may often be made
to. exc out one more season by using
two of the rubbers to each jar and
screwing down tight. Always stand
newly filed jars upside down until
cool, to test the tops and rubbers.-
Designer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20
HANDBAGS OF EVERY STRIPE
Good Point About the Newest Is That
They Can Be Made to Match
the Costume.

The separate handbag is fat, sus-
pended on a cord and Of fabric that
Is delightful in its newness and in the
possibility of matching costumes with
which It is worn at small cost. That
.is the hopeful message of fashions
mandate. You can make most OF the
fabric handbags.
There's q tapestry bag with point
ed Zap that is called an envelope
bag" Its edges are bound with linen
tape or gilt galloon, and 1t fastens
either b. q button and loop or by a
patent clasp that can be bought at
any notion counter.
3 Linen bags can be made Of odd
scraps Of goods left from your frocks.
There is no reason why you should
not have q little handbag to match
every summer street dress. The
shapes can be oblong, square, circu-
lar. oval. Drawing-strings Of cotton
cord are easily run through castings or
,crocheted rings on the outside. Hand
embroidery can be added to the top
surface Of a bag. Soutache braiding
Is another effective way.
The fabric bags can be finished with
metal tops If you wish, but the other
method is Just as good and a little
easier for the maker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20

A trunk rug for the guest room VIII
urotect a pretty carpet or mating
from the disaguring marks often made
bv A visitors trunk. The rug may be
"a the same material as the floor COW
oriug and cut a little larger than a
rood-sized trunk Take care to see
that an incoming trunk Il set square
~ on the rug.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-07-20

This pretty waist is Of striped silk.
with large collar and revers Of the
same, which are ornamented with but
tons and loops of cord and edged with
lace ruffles. The turnover cuffs are
trimmed in the same way.
The full plastron or chemisette IL
Of mousselIne de sole. The girdle Is
Of the striped silk, fastened a little to
one side under a knot Of the same.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
BY q Special Correspondent

by special TCSpOnQeut.
We all have way of saying they
say this or that of some person or
some thing and accepting it our
selves as authentic when someone
says they say to us.
But we stopped to inquire into
the exact source of the information
either we would be unable to trace it
back to anyone other than elusive in
dividuals. They Say" or we will
find back of II the unkind gossip of
some enemy
And just because they say" fails
to put the blame of falsehood on
any one persons shoulders it really
is the most dangerous of statements
and one of the hardest to refute
So let us beware of believing they
say stories. Let us treat lightly all
gossip introduced by the words they
say. Or if this gossip makes us sus-
al and human that it should at times
al and huma nthat it should at times
let us suspend judgment until we
KNOW. In other words, let us do the
object of they say the justice to
investigate until we find someone
who is in a position from actual
knowledge and whom we can trust to
make positive statement over his
own name as 60 the truth or falsity
of the they say" story
The writer has been led to pen
this little lesson in practical fairness
by reading little book issued by the
Coco-Cola Company of Atlanta, Ga.
entitled "The Truth About Coco-Co-
la. That truly delicious and whole
some beverage has for so long been
the subject Of "they say stories in
which all manner of untrue and det-
rimental things about Coca-Cola
have been circulated that the manu-
tacturers have been forced to issue
their book giving authentic inform
ton about this beverage And the in
formation therein contained does not
rest its case on any they say" state
nents, but bases its arguments on
analysis and statements of chemists
and scientists occupying the highest
positions in America
This is the most interesting book
"a fine study in dignity in refuting
sehoods-and a book of informa-
ton that all should read. You win
find ii well worth your while to
write and ask the Coco-Cola COM
pany. Atlanta, Ga, to send YOU
free copy. ca
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
AWFUL PAINS
FULLY DESCRIBED
A Lady Of Pizarro Tells Story Of
Awful Suffering That Cardul
Finally Relieved.

Pizano, Val suffered for severa
years" writes Mrs Donna A. Smith,
with that awful backache and the bear
ing down sensations, so fully described
in your book.
81 tried doctors and other medicines
and found little relief, until was induced
to try Wine of Cardui, when found in
slant relief and today | can heartily
recommend Cardui to all suffering women
and think there is no other as good"
In some instances, Cardui gives instant
reief; in others, it may take little time.
But in all cases of female trouble Cardui
can be depended on to be OF benefit, as
IT is a specific remedy for women and
acts in curative way on the womanly
organs.
AS general tonic for women, to build
up your strength, improve your appe-
lite, bring back rosy cheeks and make
you look and feel young and happy,
nothing you can find will do so much for
you as Cardui.
Your druggist has ii.
N, Write TO. Ladies' ADVISORY Deot Chatts.
nooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga Tenn for SpecicI
!nstructoHs and 64page book Home reatnea
Tor women. sent in plain wrapper. on rsoieAa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
OBJECT OF MEETING.
Bar Association Met to Consider
New District Court.

The meeting of the Ellis County
Bar Association, which was held
last week at the court house. was
called for the purpose of discussine
the creation of a separate distric,
court for this county. 1t is believed
by those who have the matter in
charge that the time has come for
Ellis county to have separate
court. The business of the court has
reached such volume that it is gen
orally agreed that the two terms
held each year are not sufficient to
keep up with the dockets. The rec
ords in the district clerks office
show that greater amount of bust
ness is filed on the dockets of this
county than was transacted in Hill
county when that county was made
separate district few years ago
The creation of district for this
county will be urged at this session
of the legislature.
The association adopted suitable
resolutions on the death of Edgar
Kemble, who died in San Antonio a
few weeks ago Mr.. Kemble was one
of the brightest young members of
the association, and his death was
keenly regretted by the legal frater-
nitv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
4 NEW BU|LD|NG IS PLANNED
The building of the Main Street
Christian Church VIII BE Re-
modelled and Thoroughly
Modernized.

Realizing in church work as well
as in business the demand for con
venient, ready, up to date and mod
ern equipment a meeting of the or
fetal board of the Main Street
Christian church was held Monday
night for the purpose of discussfn.
the proposition to thoroughly re-
model and modernize the present
building on West Main street. The
project received the unanimous en-
dorsement of the board. A commit
tee on plans was appointed This
committee will make all the ar
rangements and push the work
Several thousand dollars will be ex-
pended and when the work is fin
ished the church will be modern ..n
all its appointments.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
WALKED OUT OF COURT ROOM
Negro Wanted to Get Money to Pay
Finc-Never Came Back.

AT the December term of the coun-
ty court a negro known as Big Hea I
Henry was conviced on charge OF
gaming. The negro was under bond.
When the verdict was returned
against him he asked Judge Lump
kins TO give him about five minutes
and he would get the money to pay
MS fine His request was. granted by
the court. He left the court room and
as he has not yet returned it is sup
posed he failed to raise the required
amount. Sheriff Wilson waited "A
reasonable length of time for Big
Head to return and when he failed
TO show up search was instituted
for him. The hunt terminated Mon-
day afternoon when Big Head was
arrested in Corsicana and placed in
jail. He will be brought here tonight
and placed in the county Jail
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14

Read the want column today,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
BUSTER BIGGINS ARRESTED.
Negro Is Wanted Here on Alleged
Charge of Manning.

Buster higgins, a negro boy, who
has been wanted here some time on
an alleged charge of manning. was
arrested in Dallas Monday night
Sheriff Wilson was advised Tuesday
morning that higgins was being de-
tanned. A negro thought to be Buster
ago but upon investigation he prov
ed TO be a brother of the boy wanted.
The negro came near creating riot
at e moving picture show at Ennis
one night last fall by throwing
piece of brick at a white boy. The
boy was struck in the face by the
missile and two or three teeth
knocked out
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
Real Estate Transfers.

J r Couch to T. II. Noble, 101L
acres out of the Mason Phelps sur
vey; $11.64S.75
J. E. Harkins to l. \. George. 100
acres out of the VIM II. Cameron
survey; So 500.
John Muirhead to l. n. George.
I 100 acres out of the Nm. n. Gamer
\ on survey, $2,S5o.
j. p MARSHALL TO J. n Taylor
2 " acres out of the n. B. BROOK
e survey: 81 900.
y w. F. Templeton to e. w Crun
f ley. lot in Ennis: $1,000
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14

ture, Mrs Harding
Story of the Tempest. Mrs KEN
BILE.
Myths of the play
|. Probable date of the play. Give
reasons
2 What other plays were written
at this period?
3 How do the last plays differ
from the first, with reference to in
justice, arrangements. etc?
4 What form of drama is the
Tempest?
.. OF what length is action of the
play? Account for its brevity
6. Why does Prospero speak of
two days in second scene9
I. What are the keynotes of the
play?
s. How many passages have been
used for librettos from the Tempest
and what two were used in the poets
day?
8 Does Scene | throw any light
on subsequent action OF the play?
10 What is the office of the boat
swain?
IL. Does the SWANS answer mean
he is in good cheer?
u How do you account for the
poets knowledge Of seamanship
and was ii accurate?
13 II the seamanship was without
defect, why did the ship split?
IA Mention the personnel of the
ship with reference to rank
10. What is the geographical sit
uation? Was this island in their
course going from Tunis to Naples2
6. What is the boatswain's anx-
iety for the ship?
H. Contrast the manner of the
king and usurping duke.
IS, What is the meaning of the
warning Remember whom thou
hast aboard?"
10 Must our mouths be cold -
Explain.
20. What care these roarers for
the name OF king" How does this
anticipate the problem of the play?
81 Have the sailors lost respect
for the dignity Of their "fraughting
SOULS"
% Is there a temperance lesson
in Antonio's remarks?
80. What Is the significance of
Antonios suggestion for punish
ment?
"a. Note the few words of the king
in this lesson
rs. Wherein did the hope of Con
zalo's safety lay?
%. How do you explain his refer
ence to brother, where he has none
aboard?
81 What are the GROWING pas
sages of the Tempest?
% Give Lowell's classification OF
the main characters?
90 Read description of storm In
Pericles Act 3, Scene I.
30 What time of year is play?
Give reasons.
Matte Middleton, Leader.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
COUNTY DEPOSITORY.
Citizens National Bank Selected by
Commissioners Court

The funds of the county will be
deposited in the Citizens National
bank of WaXahachie for the next
two years. This institution was Sc
leeted on competitive bids by the
commissioners court Monday after
noon. The rate of interest to be paid
on the daily balances is 2.95 per
cent
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
STORM WARNING ISSUED.
Northwest Part OF State and Coast
VIII Probably Be Affected

New Orleans. La, Feb. LITTLE
local weather bureau yesterday af-
ternoon issued the following advis-
DRY storm warning:
Southeast storm warning expect
ed on the Texas and West Louisiana
coast.
"A disturbance over Northwest
Texas, increasing in intensity, will
cause brisk and probably high south
erly winds. becoming variable Tues
day
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
Charged with Theft.

Louis Phillips, colored, entered ii
plea of guilty in the county court
Tuesday morning to a charge of
theft. He was fined 81 90 and given
six hours iii jail. The negro was ac-
cused of stealing fifteen sacks. val
ued at about 81 so
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14
Rained in Jones County.

f. f. Vantreese. a former citizen
of Ellis county, writes from Jones
county that good rains have visited
that section of the state Mr.. Van
treese says his wheat and oats are
looking well and that the whea-
crop all over the county looks prom
Using
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qpinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
it fails to cure. f. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box Csc. tuth-s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14

Boyd Gounah, the groceryman on
West Franklin street. has just in
stalled large new refrigerator in
his store where he will keep all
kinds of perishable goods, such as
eggs, vegetables, etc.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-02-14

The price is small and results ar
sure Reference is made TO the DaiI
Light want column