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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

The check rein has no place on the
harness Of a man who cares for his
horses, and desires for them COM
fort and freedom when at work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Baxter Springs News
CHAs. L. SMITH. Editor q owner
BAXTER SPRINGS KANSAS
Architects are at present Inclined TO
bungalows and skyscrapers.
A woman who read 5000 novels In
- years has died. Can you blame
herr
A pessimist IL one to whom swat
the Flyl" sounds louder than "PlAy
BALL"
For amateur wireless operators the
signal is ID. B. L." meaning Don't
butt In"
An old fashioned summer does
not necessarily 90 with an old fashion
ed winter.
One fault to be found with the Ms
sissippi Is that It insists in spreading
itself every spring.
'Mustaches," says a we'll known bar
Der. ARE coming back into style First
call for soup streiners.
'Ragtime 10 dying out" says mu'
steal journal. II SO. It is dying a hor-
Tible and lingering death.
A Boston man stole his wifes
clothes the day their divorce trial was
20 come up. She won her suit
''Lifeboats occupy too much space"
said a shipbuilder recently. Volumes
may be written on that remark.
Eating" says scientist, III .
dying art" but he probably will change
his mind when pay day rolls around.
A London woman wears" q monkey
suspended from her neck. and without
doubt the monkey 10 proud Of his pet
An eminent authority estimates that
the value Of a baby 10 $4,000. But
then, Of course. 1t IL somebody elseS
baby.
A scientist informs 10 that there
are 1888. 432 microbes on q dollar bill.
Now We know why they cali It filthy
lucre.
Every baseball fan is willing TO ad'
NIT that all men are born free and
eQual-that 10. with the exception OF
umpires.
A woman's theater. run by women
for women. IL being promoted In Chi
cago. But what will It do for Q mat
inee idoli
It takes q confirmed optimist to
smile on the sprouting grass and 70
mary that running Q lawn mower 10
good exercise.
That New York woman accused Of
killing her husband with q pair OF
scissors seems suspected Of being
regular cut up.
Some baseball players receive larger
salaries than congressman But who
ever paid good money to zee con-
gresham performi
"The saddest hour" sings q poet.
"is Just after sunset" Evidently hO
doesn't have to get up ut 500 q m.
in the winter time.
A Harvard professor has Just discoV-
cred that women talk too much. How.
ever, a lot of old stun has been worked
of as new this year.
A Kansas man fed q mule three
tablespoonfuls Of tabasco sauce. We
understand his widow IL not blaming
the mule for what happened.
Harvard astronomers have made q
map of 100000 stars. Yet the sup
ply OF shortstops and third basemen
seems unequal to the demand.
The only baseball trust that 70
quires investigation is the trust Of the
young man in the bleachers that his
boss won't ind out where he H.
The swain who is being sued for d.
vorce because he has fifty-flve affini.
ties might as well find a couple more
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

A little vaselIne rubbed into cuts or
chapped teats will soon heal them up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

A good, balanced feed for horse is
one quart of oats and one Of bran
twice each day, when idle. and three
times a day when at work-substi-
tuting corn for oats occasionally; and
halt a bundle of fodder. or one good
forkful Of hay, three times a day al
regular hours.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
a sEnlGHTED FoREleNEts.

Edward Coles Rowland, the widely
known Washington journalist and sta
tistician of the civic federation, who
died in New York recently, used to
tell this as "one on him."
A delegation of Mexican editors,
with their wives, daughters and sweet
hearts, was visiting Washington. How
land, one of committee of newspa-
per men who were showing the wish
tors around, rode in carriage with a
charming editorial daughter whom,
for long time, he dare not address.
supposing she was as ignorant of our
language as he was Of hers. Coming
along toward the capitol, though, he
determined to give his cheek and
nerve a chance anyhow, and pointing
to the noble pile he saio:
"El capitole. Very fine Magnifico."
To which the charming signora in
stantly replied:
Bet your life it ist"--Browning's
Magazine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
COULDN'T READ THEN.

An optician said, when humor was
mentioned: My business sees fun occa
sionally. had case myself a day or
two ago Arnold darby came into the
store and said he wanted pair OF
spectacles. The clerk tried one lens
on his eyes, and pointed to the para
graphs on piece of cardboard. Can
you read that?' he asked, No, suh,' re-
piled the darby. The customer tsied
another pair. and another pair, and
many others. declaring he could not
read with. any OF them. Finally the
clerk, out of patience. asked: Well,
say. can you read al any timer The
negro smiled broadly and answered:
No, sub, that's why wants glasses.
My wife she read W advertisement
sayin as how anybody could read
with you glasses, so / thought might
as well come an try EN- all. New
York Tribune.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject Of building, for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of hih Wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Home building is topic OF peren
NAL interest, Tor around 1t center all
the tenderest and sweetest things OF
life. No higher aim has ever sctHat-
ed the human heart or stimulated hui
man ambition than that OF establish
Ing and owning home.
comfortable and roomy cottage
like the one shown in the accompany
Ing perspective and floor plans would
cost only about $500 to build COM
plete. This house is designed 26 by
% feet in the main portion, with
story and a-half extension OF Is feet
In the rear When it comes to lay.
Ing out good. large. square. sensible
rooms, you have an advantage In q
plan like this. because you have moth
Ing to interfere with the principal
living rooms. The extension Is nicely
laid out into the different accessories
belonging to the household workshop
that are so beneficial in houses where
families are large. Besides a good
kitchen 10 by is feet, we get, on one
side. a splendid pantry, and porch
where the ice box looks perfectly at
home, while on the other side there Is
large bathroom and q good store
room,
At the entrance to the dining room.
q sideboard Is built in, having an
opening looking into each room. This
large sideboard is built flush with the
dining room side of the wall, and 1t is
handy to the pantry-which is worth.
a great deal to the housekeeper. It
works all right from the dining room
side, because 1t does not break into
the symmetry Of the room. '-
This is a style OF house that takes
well in the country, where good deal
OF kitchen room and pantry room is
needed, and where the kitchen Is
often used for a second dining room.
In the country, conditions are differ
ent. Be as careful as you may, more
or less mud or dirt is sure to be
tracked into the house from the gar
den and the roadways. BY having, the
bathroom and washroom away back
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

ment will be recognized as q great Ia.
Dor saver. p
1t would be dif1cult to plan large
house with so many conveniences for
doing the work, on any other lines.
There Is an individuality about most
houses. Some of them are convenient
and comfortable; while others are
turned wrong way about. SO that in
doing the work you feel left-handed
because everything comes the wrong
way.
A woman takes good many steps
In the course of year just to over
come faults In the house plan; but
houses are, nevertheless, improving
all the time. There has been q great
change for the better In the last few
years. can see an improvement
every year: The public are demand
Ing more comfort with less show than
formerly. Plans are selected to At
climatic conditions and the circum-
stances and needs Of the family az
never before Many notifications are
brought about by changes In the
prices Of building materials: but,
upon the whole. houses are better and
more comfortable because Of these
changes.
Lumber, In some sections Of the
country. il very scarce and high
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

sign rooms to boys and girls as they
grow up, which Is very desirable.
They take an interest In their own
rooms. and appreciate home just that
much better in consequence.
1t is not a very expensive house,
either With careful management, It
may be built, under favorable circum-
stances. for about $500. which in.
cludes hardwood floors and cement
wainscoting for both kitchen and bath,
room. This, of course. means that the
16-foot extension is foored with hard
wood before the partitions are put in.
1t is a good, comfortable-looking
house, appearing much like solid.
old-fashioned home-and looks go a
long way to make up the value OF a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
A Word to the Wise.

The proyerbial advice. "CobblerJ
stick to your last" had an opposite
exemplifcation in the following anec-
dote, for which lions Advocate is re-
sponsible:
A colored man was brought before
a police judge. charged with stealing
chickens. He pleaded guilty, and re-
ceiyed sentence, when the judge asked
how it was he managed to lift those
chickens right under the window Of
their owners house when there was
dog in the yard.
Slit wouldn't be of no use, judge"
said the culprit, "to try to 'splain dis
thing to you all. Eff you was to try
lit, like as not you would git yer hide
full O. shot, an git no chickens, mel
Their. Eff you want to engage In any
rascality, judge, yo' bettah stick to
de bench, whar yo' am familiar"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
Couldn't Happen to Them.

Mike got a job moving some kegs
OF powder. and. to the alarm of his
foreman, was discovered smoking at
his work
"Je-ru-sa-lem!" exclaimed the fore
man. do you know what happened
when man smoked at this job some
years ago? There was an explosion
that blew up dozen men, /"
'eThat couldn't happen here" re-
turned Mike calmly.
Why not?"
- Cause there's only you and me,
was the Everybody Maya
zine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

priced. while cement and some other
building materials have improved In
quality and decreased In price. We
have learned and are learning how to
use lumber substitutes. Part Of the
exterior OF this house Is covered with
stucco instead OF clapboards. Shin
giles still retain their popularity as q
roof covering. but there are other
things, that are recognized as being
cheaper and quite as as good. II not
better.
This house contains I'VE bedrooms.
which is unusual; but there are many
families where Eve bedrooms are
needed. 1t gives an opportunity to as
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
To Try Express Companies.

Washington The Adams and
American Express Companies. indicted
for violations of the Interstate Com.
merce act, must face trial. There il
no escape through pleading that they
are not corporations or companies
within the meaning Of the law. That.
in effect, was the decision Of Federal
Judge Hazel, at Buffalo, in an opinion
In the case begun by the Interstate
Commerce Commission against the
two companies, alleging Overcharges
and granting unlawful concessions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
THE WAY OUT
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl. after
failing to go through school on ac-
count of nervousness and hysteria,
found in Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace OF health.
From infancy" she Days, Il have
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost I finally got to the
High School, but soon had to abandon
my studies on account Of nervous pros
tration and hysteria.
MY food did not agree with me,
grew thin and respondent. i could not
enjoy the simplest social affair for !
suffered constantly from nervousness
In spite of all sorts of medicines.
"This wretched condition continued
until was twenty-five, when became
interested in the letters of those who
had cases like mine and who were get
ting well by eating Grape-Nuts.
had little faith but procured q
box and after the first dish expe-
rienced a peculiar satisfied feeling
that / had never gained from any ordi-
nary food. slept and rested better
that night and In q few days began to
grow stronger.
Il had new feeling and peace and
Testfulness. In few weeks, to my
great Joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful resumed my studief
and later taught ten months with ease
-of course using Grape-Nuts every
day. 1t is=noW four years since be-
gan to use Grape-N Nuts, / am the mis-
tress of a happy home. and the old
weakness has never returned" Name
given by the Postum Co. Battle Greek,
Mich.
There's reason Read the little
book, "The Road to WeliyilIe,Y in pket
Ever read the above Iefterg a nsH
enc appears FROM f1nhe to time. TEeV
are genuine, time, md fulI Of hun1aa
interest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
Coal and Wooo.

We have in stock at our yards Lykens
Valley Stove and Nut, free burning
white ash broken, genuine Pocahontak
lump and run of mine. Wood sawed and
split. Hay corn and clover seed. All
orders left with the Farmers Supply
Company will be fret day received
Both phones A visit to our yard Wi
convince you that we have the goods We
advertise. Thanking you for the past
patronage we are, Very truly,
John C. BURNS 8 Go
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
In,nnr4an4 To Mother
Polar EXPLORATION.

North polar exploration had attract
ed the attention of adventurous and
ambitious men for nearly 400 years
before Peary reached the top of tho
world Search for the south pole has
always proved less attractive, and only
during the last lao years have explor-
ers turned their attention toward the
goal recently reached by Amundsen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

In the corner like this, the dirt Is
confined to the smallest possible sec
ton of the house.
Generally the woman of the house
occupies the bedroom on the first
floor, where she can look after the
meals and the necessary homework
without a great deal of running up
and down stairs. In country places
especially, houses should be built
with a view to making work as easy
as possible for the mistress. It Is diff.
ficult to get help. and this arrange
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
stylish new, well tailored wash suite
in white, tan, and colors. Shirt waista.
the styles are the newest design. price
within reach Of all. Burns & Shugert
The Presbyterian OF The
South.
$500 a Year In Advance

Contains departments for the Sunda.
school Lessons, Westminster League
Books and Literary, and Church New
and is fully abreast with the Times
Send for sample copy to show wha'
we haven ,tspace to explain. Address AZ
communications to
LIE PRESBYTERIAN Of the so UTH
Atlanta. Ga
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
+. c. GREEN

AlTORNtY-AT-
la 90 Town, Jefferson ounty, W. VI.
Ill raftiee Ia the courts Of Jefferson,
= rkeley and Mo7aan counties, In the
Onis States district court ct aariins1
. re- the 81 rerne court Of appeals Of
" Virginia. peciel a'tent on to thu
5 llect . Of laims aM p ompt romit-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
L. BUSHONG-
A torney-A Law

WI prac ice in the conrts OF Jett rson
an "a joining counti1's, Supreme Gu
Of Appeals Of West Wig MA ana eeaei a.
('ou, ts., office: Lawyers Row Char 3
Trwn, w. Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
EasN.

Il put the wrong couples together
at that dinner and l don't know what
to do about my mistakes.
why, repair them"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
Is OWN AND BROWN

4 ORN ,-AT & "
hnriea he aon ounty, : v.
Al u to uses In he var
. n:t- ct n iuiA and arYE
= Il t@a g., sim. and al L.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
DEMANDED s41s, ooo, 900.

Joseph cohn Claimed Rockefeller
Owed Him That Sum.
Lacrosse, Wis.-An examination as
TO his sanity. it was said. would be
ordered in the case of Joseph Cohn,
Of Pueblo, Col, who created scene
at the Standard Oil ONCE here by de-
handing $41s,0Oo,e00, which he said
John D. Rockefeller owed him. COIN
told the police he had documentary
proof. but failed to produce it. He is
detained at the police station pending
further inquiry
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
People who build castles in the air
are never sure of their ground.

ldrs. Winsio VS. Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces intiammar
ton, ailays pain, cures wind collie, CSC bottia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

Electrically driven drills have been
invented for surgical operations on the
human skull
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
MOORE q SON
ATTORNEYS

Saarlep Town Jefferson County, wa
y III undo, take ca ses IN this and ad-
X, n Z 81 ri e ala, ID court Of apneals
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

It has been computed that for every
10 messages sent BY nrstclass mail
Is 50 BY telephone.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

Comparative Possession.
Il have an abstract theory
That's nothing I've got concrete
collar
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

Great quantities of honey are ship.
ped out Of Australia, much of It going
to England.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
cellar.

For SUMMER HEADACHES
Hicks CAPUDINE is the 5usi remedy-uo
matter what causes them-whether from the
heat, sitting in draughts, feverish condition,
etc. l0c., 25c. and 50c. per bottle at medicine
stores
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

Russia occupies one-sixth Of the ter
ritorial surface Of the globe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
FATHER KILLS HIMSELF.
Disappointed Because Thrice Child
Was Girl.

Chicago. Disappointed because his
wife had given birth to daughter,
the third, Frank Novak fred bullet
Into his head, dying instantly. He had
said he wanted boy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

Picking and Tientsip are the only
cities Of North China that haYe water.
works.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

Snakes killed $4,000 persons in
Africa last year
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29

FOR sALE-500 A. IN GRANGE CO. VA.
mr. Monrovia; $50 a. cult; II r. hse.. barns
outbldeps. or. etc zweif. Bx 3l9. Chicago. III
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
A Fascinating Sport

More and more Sportsman are com
ing to realization that shooting at the
Traps is about as clean and interesting
a sport as can be conceived
Sterdiness-celeriny of movements re
sourcefnlness-and ABOVE all, quickness
of the eye-are all called into play in
this " Premier Outdoor Sport" Gun
clubs are being formed in all sections of
the country, and tired business and fag-
ged professional men becoming reiuven-
ated and physically tit" because Of
indulgence in trap shooting. To break
the elusive, whirling clay birds with q
minimum Of misses, is what the trap
shooter strives for and the sport and
direct benefit he gets out of it cannot be
equalled by any other form Of ecreation.
But he must have good gun to in
sure good results. A fast gun-we.l-
balanced-natural pointing and nom
balkable. Such gun Is the Stevens
Repeating Shotgun, made in five styles
and listing from 1926 to 500.
Write to j. Stevens Arms & Tool Co.,
Chicopee Fall, Mass, Largest Makers
of Sporting Firearms in the World) for
full information on Stevens Repeaters
and name Of nearest dealer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
Died

George I. Bell who formerly lived in
the Sidney neighborhood for a number
OF years, being well known, passed into
the Great Beyond September 4th at
Hollywood Washington, as the result
OF injuries received from a fall which
crushed his back, an operation was per-
formed, but after five weeks of untold
suffering he passed away.
He leaves a widow, two dsughtasrs
Mrs Frank Woodruff, Washington, Mrs
Ed Nero, Loveland, two sisters Mrs
3. w. Moulton, Berthoud, Mrs H. c.
Mathews, Mead and five grand children
to mourn his loss.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
Big Spring.
To late FOR last week

10 late for last week
MIR IL. Roehling attended the meet
ing of the Fair Managers last Saturday.
Josie tanner took the train for Dom
yer Sunday morning to attend the cir
Gus and see the elephant.
The south line Telephone Company
was organized last Saturday at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs McCaulley. The follow
ing officers were elected, H. A. Roeh-
ling President, Forest Head Secretary,
and John Flurer Treasurer. They ex-
pect to have the line in running order
by September 18th.
All the neighbors intend to help Mrs
May Corkett stack grain Thursday
Mrs. ii. a. Roehling was very sick
Sunday and Monday but is better at
this writing
Albert Rolling is helping Joe Stanner
stack grain.
Some of the candidates are around
looking for support on nxet Tuesday.
This week news
MrJ. W. Good and fanny Of Lock-
wood Tennessee arrived here last Thurs
day evening and will make their future
home here. Mr. Good bought the old
George Corkett place and an other 100
acres near Mrs Hanna. We wish them
hearty welcome.
Albert Roehling is visiting relatives
in Lincoln County this week.
b. NJ. Stills, Joe Janner and Mr. Casey
each bought corn harverter
Nearly all are about through with the
harvesting and are getting ready for
the threshing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
i :, - ~
Gorrespoadsl sltt I.
BY Oar Regular ere spond. 2ss (.
Is
Rock Butte

Sheriff Jones was calling on friends
here Sunday
Miss Blanche Bennett began teaching
a term of school in the North school Of
Dist ii on the 9th
Mr. and Mrs L NJ Jones OF Elizabeth
spent Snndey atJake Brazeltons
Miss Ruth G Mason OF Denver began
a term of school in the south end OF
Dist. l, on the third
Miss Coral Bently is at home for
few days
Last Sunday while Cline Garland the
10 year old son OF Fred Garland Was
shooting the chutes in the wheel barrow
the wheel barrow tipped over and
he fcll breaking his arm, DR. Bennett
set the arm.
Fred Faber of Aurora spent several
days last week at the Mayberry home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
Bison Valley Items


Miss Phyllis May of Denver is teach.
ing No. 28
Every body is busy getting up their
telephone posts. We will want street
car line next.
Our two young Dears returned home
tuesday
Josie tanner went to Denver to see
the circus
Albert Roehling and Arthur Dale
went to Limon Sunday
John Conarroe says he is going to
hurry up this year and get the thresh-
ing, good for you John.
W. II. Casey went to Ramah We'd
nesday on business.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-09-13
Comanche

Mr. and Mre Theo Neuman and Mr.
and Mrs Wrockloff were guests at tho
Fred Long home Sunday.
Mr. Ralph Maui was over TO see Roes
Howard Sunday.
Mrs Harry Collins was very sick last
week but Is much better now.
James Cali Joined the Ice Cream club
Sunday.
A numbr of the people OF the south
road had meeting to get up an other
telephone company.
Alfred Maui cut some corn last weok
Hail fell in some parts of the country
last week
w Hanna sold some cattle last Sun
day.