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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Man Aged rs Returns to Pioneer Life

= LDORADO, KAN.-Not many men
Il are pioneers at the age Of seventy
five. This Kansas town presents one
who is just as active and as anxious
to penetrate desert and Jungle as
were any men who located in the west
fifty years ago. He is William l. JO-
seph.
This interesting Kansan was born
in Morgantown, w. Va, came to Kan
sas forty years ago and located a
homestead out near Potwin, in Butler
county. He and his wife passed
through all the hardships Of the from
tier, rearing a family Of two sons and
one daughter. As Mr.. Joseph pros
pered. he bought land until he was
owner Of thousands Of acres. Fifteen
years ago Mrs. Joseph died and then
the old pioneer spirit began to assert
itself in this successful stockman and
farmer.
ignoring his age, he sold some of
his interests and, with his only daugh-
ter, Alice, started for Africa, having
heard Of the possibilities Of the land
there. Arriving In Salisbury. Rho-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
A Modern Convenience.

A new fireless cooker is made mach
like a refrigerator with a door that
opens at the front and three. shelves
for foods. The box itself is OF sheet
iron with an outer frame Of wood. The
top OF the stove has a heavy sheet OF
galvanized iron on which the gas burn
ers are mounted. The gas is lighted
and left burning until all the foods to
be cooked are heated through thor
Oughly and then it is turned out, the
hood is let down and the cooker does
its work in the usual way. The top
of the stove may be used like any gas
stove. when the tlreless cooker is not
wanted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
FOR MAKIN6 GRAHAM GEMS
Good Rule to Follow When Milkman
Is Late In Making His
AppG srance.

Sometimes the milkman does not
put in an appearance at the usual
time; therefore recipes for mullins and
other breakfast breads which call for
water insted OF milk are useful. For
graham mullins that do not call for
milk, have ready two cupfuls of gra-
ham flour, one cupful of wheat flour.
two of warm water, tablespoonful of
butter and two of molasses, tea
spoonful Of soda and two of cream OF
tartar. Mix together in the usual way
by sitting the two kinds of flour to-
gother with the sofia and the cream of
tartar and then adding the butter. the
water and the molasses. 1t is we'll to
add a little salt. Bake in hot>gem pans
in n quick open. Graham meal will
not take the place of graham -four.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Pots of Glass,

A process has recently been invent
ed in France to produce glass flower
pots at very low cost. The pots, are
like ordinary flower pots, both in size
snd shape. They are said to be more
substantial and have proved to resist
the pressure of ice or frozen earth
better. Being handsome in appear
auce, they are fine for ported sale
coverings that soon get soiled. When
sunk into the earth they remain clean.
as peither dirt nor moss adheres. The
inside walls being smooth, plants can
easily be slipped out, and they are.
therefore, excellent for potting plants
with many roots. The thickness OF
the glass, with the consequent lack of
porosity, is also said, to be an advan-
tage, for the air remains sweet longer
in a glass pot than in an ordinary pot,
and there is less danger of drying out.
While the initial cost Of glass pots is
somewhat higher, they are really
cheaper In the end, because more
durable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Brother and Sister Meet After Years

Observation-Disclosures for more
- than a half century, but unite,
through the efforts OF brother and
sister, who live across the ocean,
William Wilson OF Island Point, VT,
and his sister, Mrs. Catherine Wallace
of this city, are spending few days
together at Mrs. Wallace's home in
northeast Baltimore.
1t was in 1860 that Mr.. Wilson, just
then arrived at the age of manhood,
left his home in County Tyrone, Ire
land, to tempt his luck in America.
His little sister Catherine babe him
good-by. Mr.. Wilson went to Mas
sachusetts and afterward took up
farming in Vermont. His sister fol-
lowed him across the Atlantic seven
years afterward and made her home
in Philadelphia. In the meantime she,
had been corresponding with = her
brother. Mr.. Wilson moved, and
though Mrs. Wallace was given his
new address she lost 1t.
That was 30 years ago, and in all
the intervening years no word passed
between the two. In the meantime
Mr.. Wilson was prospecting and was
becoming a man of influence in his
community. By thrift and industry he
managed to make his way in the
world and become the possessor OF a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11

M EW York.-No sign remained In
" the Broadway theater district the
next morning following the scenes
that were enacted there one night
vixen a maddened beast charged up
and down, spreading terror and con-
sternation, causing handsomely gown
ed women to faint and strong men to
leave their cocktails untouched and
fee for safety. That lion with the
burning tail that broke loose during
the Coney Island fire last spring was
n tame affair in comparison with the
Broadway monster.
The beast is described in the police
blotter as a small fox terrier, but 1t Is
evident that the police were anxious
to minimize the seriousness OF the pam
lc. Hundreds of the witnesses will
testify that the animal was at least
eight feet tall. Its foaming mouth and
wicked fangs were too terrible for de-
scription.
The beast was seen first at Broad
way and Forty-second street. With
blood-curdling Bow, wow" it rush,
ed up to n beautiful woman and plant.
ed its paws on her skirt. Her com.
panion rushed to her assistance and
fearlessly planted kick in the mon
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Those Old Leuenda.


Beautiful view here from the
veranda."
Beautiful"
This is a most picturesque old re-
sort"
"Oh, very!"
"And the autumn foliage is beau.
tiful."
Beautiful"
You have been here before, pre-
sume?"
I'VE come up every year"
There must he some legends con-
nected with this delightfully."- quaint
old place"
There are"
Wont you tell lis the stories of
some Of them?"
We'll, that fat woman yonder says
her husband is a rich broker; that
tall woman says she comes here be-
cause she's tired of London and
Paris; and that thin girl. the one with
the undecided nose, says she's wor-
ried to death because her parents
want her to marry a disslpated and
impecunious duke"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
2 HOPE THERE
ISN'T ANY
cAhhteALS
\R0WhD>HEREl

desia, which IS 800 miles inland and q
Portuguese possession, Mr.. Joseph
looked around and coon had bought
$4,000 acres Of land at SO. cents an
acre. They lived under the same
conditions which prevailed in early
Kansas days.
After spending a few months there
Mr.. Joseph and his daughter returned
to their home In Butler county. But
the wanderlust stin was not satisfied.
so a year ago he gathered up all his
family and they made the second trip
the old pioneer leading the way 20
the promised land. This time tire
party stayed during the summer, and
when they came home brought a KAT
ar boy with them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
WilIum Was 4 "cament."

William. three and half years old
had noted and had become interested
in an arrangement of his father with
an older brother. Dick By this ar
rangement the older brother was call.
ed lieutenant, and it was his end OF
the game to salute and then ob"y
without question and promptly any or.
der father gave. The ARRANGEMENT
seemed to please father no less than
1t did William. who, after Watching
the military affairs for n day or two,
without being observed. sprane one
himself Fathe- looking up suddenly
from his paper one evening. was sur.
prised TO see his youngest with hand
held in rigid salute. He had evidently
been waiting patiently for some time.
"Hullo, there" said the father.
hardly prepared for a new recruit.
what is this? Another lieutenant? p"
Nope; amt a lef'enant" said viii.
lam. saluting with the other hand
Dicks lef'enant. Willum's &c
ment."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11

NHICAGO.-A man IL a raglan over.
y coat and carrying a grip came
along Clark street the other evening.
His hat was pulled down over his
brow to shield his face from the driZ-
cling rain, and he seemed in a great
hurry. Suddenly he stopped in front
of No. 224 with a scared look on his
face. Then he began to dance. The
proprietor Of the place at 224 rushed
out, protesting.
Here" he said, 'you can't do that.
You'll ruin. my business"
He seized the dancer by the shout
ders. You'll have to he began.
but the words died on his lips and
gave way to the same scared look OF
the first man. He started dancing,
too.
A crowd gathered. Some Of them
began to jeer. A street urchin pushed
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11

SOO-acre farm, one of the finest In ms
section of the state.
Mr.. Wilson travelled extensively IN
this country and in many places
sought OF his relatives the whc-cG-
bouts of his sister, but all in vain. A
short time ago he celebrated his
seventy-second birthday, and then.
feeling that age was at last coming
on apace, he determined to make a
final effort to see the sister from
whom he had been separated for 81
years.
Mr.. Wilson wrote to his brother in
England, Isaac Wilson, seventy.six
years old. who in turn wrote to his
sister, Mrs. Martha Busby, who was
still living on the old homestead in
the north Of Ireland. Through her It
was learned that Mrs. Wallace was
living in this city, and this informa-
ton was sent to Mr.. Wilson. A few
weeks ago he came to Baltimore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
DIET FOR COLD WEATHER
Heavier Foods Are Taken In Winter
Than Summer and In Greater
Quantity.

The choice Of foods In winter Is Of
special importance.
Upon its digestion and assimilation
depends the quality Of blood, and a
healthy body Is not possible where
this vital fluid is In an anemic condi-
ton.
Heavier foods, OF course, are taken
in winter than in summer, and In cor
respondingly greater quantity.
Heat producing foods should be Sc
Iected, especially where the vitality is
low.
Healthy, robust people do not re-
quire as much Of this heavier food, as
their blood is sufficiently rich and OF
sturdy warmth.
While pork is not desirable as an
everyday diet, a little is beneficial on
account of its fat when very well
cooked, and 1t can be digested with.
out III effects.
Beef is also desirable, as also are
potatoes.
Deets are blood makers and a mod
crate amount OF sweets In any form
4 especially desirable for the winter
fare.
Cocoa and cholocolate are nourish-
ing, and better results are obtained
than where tea or coffee is taken.
Warm milk may be taken at night
before retiring where insomnia is pres
ent.
This is also especially good to take
before starting out into the cold, as 1t
warns and nourishes at the same time
Fruits, fresh and stewed, especially
prunes and ripe figs, should be eaten
in winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Parts Of the Top.

fourths inch in diameter. is formed on
one end. allowing only ~ inches OF
the other end to remain rectangular in
shape. Bore a three-fourths inch hole
in this end of the top. A one-siXteenth
inch hole is bored In the edge TO enc
ter the large hole as shown, says n
writer in Popular Mechanics. The toy
can be cut from broom handle or a
round stick of hardwood
To spin the top take a piece OF
stout cord about two feet long, pass
one end through the one.siXteenth inch
hole and wind 1t on the small part OF
the top in the usual way. starting az
the bottom and winding upward
When the shank is covered. set the
top in the three.fOurths inch hole.
Take hold Of the handle with the left
hand and the end of the cord with
the right hand. give a good quick pull
on the cord and the top will jump
clear OF the handle and spin viSor-
ously.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
b. Mr. RaIfour,s EarIy paya.

Apparently Mr.. Balfour's powers as
n politician did not impress those
with whom he came into contact dur.
Ing his early days. According to that
famous veteran parliamentarian, Sir
John Eldon Gorst, who was a promi.
nent member of the famous fourth
party" to which Mr.. Balfour first at
tached himself, no one expected that
Arthur Balfour would one day be a
leading statesman and premier. Says
Sir John. He was. good speaker
when others inspired him, but we did
not take him very seriously. His
aesthetic tastes and love Of music
were something Of a joke among US.
So much SO, IN fact, that Lord Ran
dolph Churchill would say:
go and take my wife to a concert,
Balfour, while / stay At home and talk
real business
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
MADE A THING OF THE PAST
Physical Culture In Schools E4as Done
Away With the old!tImO
Shoulder Braces.

Some things Of common necessity
have been passing away without no
tice Of their leave taking. Not infre
Quently, few years ago. at the break
fast table, the mother OF the family
addressing the putative head Of the
household, would say: John, I'm
really disturbed about Jane. She's
growing right up. I've had to take
two tucks out Of her dress" "Humph!
l suppose girls must grow" yes,
John, but that's not what mean to
call attention to. She stoops awfully.
In spite Of everything say she won't
stand up straight. And there's Billy,
too. He bends over like an old
woman. Those children need should
err braces. The sooner they have them
the better. II mustn't be put on an
other day"
In that yesterday every drug store
had a supply Of shoulder braces.
They were advertised in the newspa-
pers in liberal space and there was an
active demand for them. Very little
Is heard about shoulder braces today,
and boys and girls seem to be grow
ing up straight enough without such
appliances.
The reason for the passing Of the
shoulder brace for children will be
recognized as soon as mentioned.
The lack OF demand is almost wholly
due to the fact that more attention is
now paid to physical training in our
public schools than was the case q
few years ago. The girls are greatly
improved thereby. They walk better
and carry themselves better. AS for
the boys, they are encouraged to en-
gage in athletic exercises which tend
to better them physically and carry
out the old Roman saying of "a sound
mind in a sound body"
For the advance that has been made
praise is due to the gymnastic train
ing advocated by large German ele-
ment here for years before 1t was
given tardy recognition. When the
girls get little older they will slip
into corsets, probably, but even then,
no matter how tight fitting, they have
been so built up physically that they
will not be transformed into hour
glass patterns quite as readily as If
their bodies had not been given pro-
per care when young. AS for the boys,
they will grow into lusty young man.
hood. with bodies fitted to enjoy TO
the utmost the keenest outdoor sports
and athletic exercises-lndlanapolis
News
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
chlIdren,s peIiaht Cookies.

One cup sour cream or tablespoon
each OF butter and lard, one cup sugar,
one egg, one teaspoon soda. dissolved
in a little hot water, one teaspoon bak-
ing powder, pinch OF salt and flour
enough to roll out quite thin. Spread
ha;f of the dough with pitted raw
prunes chopped fine and few drops
Of lemon added to the prunes, or the
lemon may be omitted; double over
the other half of the dough, roll slight
~, cut and bake in a hot oven. Any
kind Of jam, raisins, or any other fruit
can be used instea. OF prunes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Record for Sheen Hsrdlnu.

Henry Gayton. shepherd for over co
years on a farm near Brayfield-on-the-
Green. Northants. England. has prob
ably established a record for long
service in his line. He has worked
on the same farm for g. years, having
begun at the age Of 6 as a bird scarer.
He still minds the sheep. harvests.
and does odd jobs. and is happy with
a weekly wage of 16 shillings. His
wife still lives. They have l3 chill
dren born to them. rearing them all
The Argonaut.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
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CYTIES -
Broadway Is Routed by Monster

ster's ribs. XXI, VII" screamed the
wild thing, as 1t tore OF down Broad.
way. At Fortieth street, two boys,
with the foolhardiness Of youth, tried
to seize the animal by its stubby tail.
The beast turned upon them and bayed
horribly. Scores Of witnesses say that
both boys were bitten, but the unim.
aginative police deny this.
On to Thirty-ninth street, scattering
pedestrians right and left, raced the
great dog, II dog ihded 1t was. At
the corner 1t rubbed its horrid head
against q freshly creased pair OF trou.
sers and emitted a whine that was
even more terrifying than its bark.
The owner Of the trousers sprinted
through Thirty.ninth street, uttering
cries of fear, and the beast raced mad.
ly after him.
At Thirty-ninth street and Sixth
avenue stands the Hotel Mumm. The
trousers disappeared through the por.
tai OF the cafe and the pursuing ami.
NAL bounded after them. The cafe
Immediately was thrown into the
widest confusion. The cigar case and
many chairs and tables were over.
turned, and the patrons Of the place
rushed for the exits. Mad dog!"
they cried as they dashed into the
street.
Even the police were forced to adj.
NIT then that the situation called for
desperate measures. Patrolmen Nc.
Namara and Dobbins drew their revol
vers. Dobbins shot straight and true,
and the monster keeled over in the
gutter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Oyster Dressing.

Add to one pound Of bread, grated
fine, emitting the crusts, one scant
cupful of melted butter, two stalks Of
celery and half an onion minced fine.
and salt and pepper to season. Next
add two quarts of fine oysters, with
enough Of their liquor to moisten. Be
careful that no pieces Of shell get in.
Fill the turkey and haste with equal
parts of oyster liquor and water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
CONDITIONS DEMAND REFORM
Disturbances IN the Neishborhood Of
Schools Draws Warm Rebuke
From Writer.

In Brooklyn a school reported that
on one side II had a stone yard from
which issued shrill whistling sounds Of
cutting accompanied by'blows Of NAL
lets used In chipping the stone. On the
other It had a junk shop OF iron from
which came the noise Of the continual
dropping OF metal. On the third was
q vheelwright where hammering on
the heated rims went on most dis.
tressingly. 4 fourth source Of dis.
turbance was the number Of street
vendors who infested the neighbor.
hood; fifth was the passing before the
door Of a line Of trolley cars, An
other principal wrote that the school
was surrounded by garages and sta.
bles, and that the noise incidental
20 the repair of vehicles wa H.
most unbearable. In still another
neighborhood where garages abounded
the street was turned into a huge re.
pair shop. and there. undisturbed by
the police, the noisiest kinds of work
were carried on for hours. Other prin
cipals reported factories, car barns
and taxicab stations MS unpleasant
neighbors. whose noise was deplol.
able.
AS for the annoyance Of street sing.
ers and musicians. push cart peddlers
and cash-clo'es men, German bands
and Italian ragmen. vegetable buck.
sters and other vendors, few schools
apparently were free from them.
And these are the conditions under
which We permit our children TO study
to our shame be 1t said!--Mrs. Isaac
L. Rice. in the Forum.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Hand.PropeIIed Vehicle.

drawing. The best place to obtain
a rod long enough to be shaped into
the crank Is the junk yard.
Before you put your new axle in
place make q wooden lever similar to
the one shown under the wagon. II Is
made of two small blocks nailed to
the sides Of a longer stick near the
end of the latter Another lever
comes up through a hole in the bottom
of the cart and has a cross piece
nailed on the upper end for handle.
Two blocks like the one shown 10 the
cut are fastened under the wagon and
a bolt Is driven through them and
through the upright lever to act as
pivot
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
EnoIand's Army Of stiIt.waIkers,

Thousands Of men in England earn
their living during considerable por,
ton Of the year by their ability 10
walk and work on tall stills. Most OF
them are employed in the hop fields OF
Kent and other districts. where they
have displaced the high stepladders
formally In use.
During the pole-stringing season the
silt walkers. ~ feet from the ground.
perform the work with ease and with.
out loss of time or motion. A trained
stiltman will do the work of four or
five men working with stepladders. -
Exchange.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
VEHICLE PROPELLED BY HAM,
Wheels for Common Cart Can Be Sc
cured at Any Junk Shop at Slight
Expense-Makes Lever Auto.

Any boy following the directions Civ
en- here can convert q common four
wheeled cart into hand propelled We
hfcle.
If you would like to own a lever
auto like this one and do not happen
to have a cart. you can get wheels at
a junk yard at slight expuense. Tie
beginning Of your work will be to take
out the rear axle and substitute for 1t
the cSank.shaped one shown In the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Keeplnu Bread Fresh.

Bread and cake may be kept fresh
by soaking a medium-sized new clean
sponge with cold water. Set II on a
saucer or in small bowl and place 1t
in the bread box. When all the mois-
tI.re is absorbed, wet the sponge
again
The bread stays moist and fresh for
several days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Apropos Of 'rrlpoIl.

Apropos of the war in Tripol. Col
Henry c. Hamilton said the other day
in Monterey:
"A man asked me this morning
whether you dispatch troops or de
spa 81 them. answered.:
If they are your own troops you
despatch" them; but If they are the
enemy's, you dispatch" them. with
the accent on the d."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
puzzIer for Little FAY.

Little Fay had been given a ten
cent piece and sent 90 buy postage
stamp. The clerk gave her the stamp.
and eight pennies IN change tay
counted the pennies twice Then she
said, with a puzzled look. = don't
think this is right. How much diu yoa
you say o two-tent stamp rostg;
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
erandmnther,a Pancakes.

Scant one pint sour milk, one-half
up sugar, one-half cup nDlasses. one
egg. one teaspoon soda, little ginger.
Nix with one-half Indian meal and
.wo-thirds rye meal thick enough b
lroB from spoon INTO bot fat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Lsetursrs Sore Throat.

Miss Elisabeth Marbury. New YOrk's
noted- theatrical agent, was condemn
ing at the Colony club the scOlding
type Of woman,
-You can always tell her." said Miss
Marhury. IL you can't tell her In one
way. you can tell her In another.
Il Said 70 q woman the other suh'
day:
Z Why. my dear. how hcarse you
ars!'
Yea, she answered angrlly. My
husband was out late last night"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Crumbs for FRYING.

Care should be taken in drying
bread to be used for crumbs. DO not
let 1t remain in the oven long enough
to brown. for outlets or croquettes
rolled in overbrowned crumbs will not
brown when frying.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-11
Sweet Potato Stew.

Slice potato half an inch thick, stew
with chops or pieces Of tenderloin, and
take up all together when done. Sea-
son the gravy with cream, salt and
pepper, and 4 little parsley minced
1ne.