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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04
Tidy 1louses.

Blouses made of thin fabrics often
look untidy and unfinished at the
back. owing to the difficulty in con-
cealing the sewing on of the hooks
or buttons. A neat way 10 do this is
to stitch on a small box plait after
the hooks have been sewed on, or the
sewing which shows through can be
covered over with lace, band Of EN-
broidery or any suitable trimming.
When 1t is the placket hole that Is
hanging loosely, and, in the case OF a
fragile fabric, it seems likely TO tear.
sew a hook and eye as far down each
side as possible and press the hook
together to keep it from coming I'M
fastened. This will hold the ends Of
tie placket Eole together and prevent
any chance Of their dragging and tear
irg.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04
DEFECT OF MODERN SOCIETY
So Great the Expenditure for Clothes
That Little Is Left to Be En-
ployed Elsewhere.

The cost Of dress, the absurd
lengths to which expenditure goes on
luxurious and sumptuous clothing. Is
now pushed to such an extreme that
n womnn's fortune. like that OF say
age beauty, may often be seen on her
person. and there is no margin left for
entertaining. for all that makes social
intercourse delightful.
Three years ago it was said by a
senator's wife that only the very rich
could now give dinner parties at all,
and that for modest fortunes enter
tanning in any form, except the mild
dissipation of afternoon tea and
cakes. was out of the question.
What, It may he asked, Is the use
of all this amazing expenditure on
fnery, If the furs and trinkets, the
hats and robes are not to be exhibit
ed on festive occasions to friends and
admirers? A woman may be dressed
to perfection from head to foot, ! Z
IL no one is to see il, and sociabi.ity
goes BY the board in the effort 10 &c
beautiful, TO what end has she made
all this effort?
The matter is grotesque, and Why
her men folk do not put stop to It
Is food for wonder. You might az
well. If you were a child, have doll
which is attired in such costly and
sumptuous fashion that you can never
take It out of its cupboard, nor afford
to ask your little friends to tea to
look at 1t.
There is no doubt that in France,
where the love of dress originates.
and where our woman first fall vic
tim to this fever for clothes, they
worship to the point of absurdity the
well-dressed woman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04
NEW GUESSING GAME AMUSES
Pastine of "clties" viii BE Found
Both Instructive and Interesting
for the Children.

What boy or girl knows how to play
the game OF "Cities?"
This is how you commence:
~ ask the question: what city
In the United States am | thinking
OFF,"
You reply by naming some city you
think have in mind.
For instance: Supposing am
thinking Of San Francisco. say to
you: What city in the United States
am | thinking Of?
You say Boston.
No. ! reply: Boston is too far north
east.
Then you try again. this time nam
ing a place farther west and south
OF Boston: say, Philadelphia.
tell you that Philadelphia is still
too lar east
Thus you continue. naming the cit.
les further west until you say San
Francisco, when It will be yoC: turn
to think up a city or until you give Il
up" when it will be my turn to choose
another one.
II you can keep before your minds
eye a picture of the United States.
with the position Of the many colors
representing the states. you will find
II an immense service in locating the
direction Of the various cities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04
DIV. Hat Roses ArtlstlealIy.

Faded artificial flowers are well
worth wearing If made to look like
new by the following plan: BUY q
packet of one Of the many cheap dyes
in the desired shade. Prepare It and
test It with white muslin to be sure 1t
u the right shade. and then. after
brushing and shaking the flowers free
from dust, dip the beads into the dye.
lift out and rinse in cold water. >Then.
u they are flowers with centers Of a
deeper shade. such as roses, mix a
small quantity Of the dye in a thicker
consistency. so that It is a few shades
darker. and paint the middle petals
only very lightly with a paint brush
dipped ia this. after the first coating
has dried. The stalks and leaves
should be painted all over with gum.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04
BOOTS TO MATCH THE GOWN
Costume and Footgear Must Be OF the
Same Materlal-.Shoes for
Dancing.

Elbow much do require for a pair
OF boots?" is the question which the
smart woman may have to ask next
time she is buying material for q new.
frock.
A representative was informed At
o leading house the other day that tho
latest fashion from Paris DEGREES that
costume and footgear must be made
of the same material.
Thus a striped tweed will neces-
state a pair of boots Of the same
tweed, and n blue serge will be worn
with blue serge boots.
The representative was told that 1t
was usual to have the entire boot
made Of the dress material. but It was
permissible 10 have the fashion car
ried out only in the uppers.
THE boots are very comfortable to
wear" it was stated, land they make
the feet look much smaller as no
prominence is given them when they
are clothed in the same material an
the skirt
'Tn the matter of house and even.
ing shoes the rule is not stringent.
Patent shoes are being worn a good
deal, and so are satin laced.trimmed
shoes.
Gilt and silver, kid shoes will be
vnry popular for dancing."-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04
EXCELLENT HOUSE FOR DOLLS
EGG Box, Which Had Section Of Wood
In Middle, Made First and Sec
ond Story-Total Cost 70 Cents.

One day when | was playing with
my dolls | thought II would be nice to
have a house for them, to have shell
ter from the sun, says a writer in the
Chicago Tribune.
went down in the cellar and found
an egg box, which had a section OF
wood in the middle. which made first
and second story for my house.
busted the box and removed all
unnecessary nails. then cut ont win
dows four inches wide and seven
inches long and pasted mica on the in
size 10 serve as glass. On the walls
pasted green wall paper. pasted
white paper, with pink roses, on the
walls Of the bedroom.
Then there were the floors. What
could l use for carpets? decided to
use velvet.
| bought the furniture for the living
room. made 1t for the bedroom. For
the bed took a block Of wood and
covered 1t with white lawn, and made
n few sheets for II and a small pink
pillow. am sure every girl who can
sew knows how to make doll pillow.
For the chairs took a block Of wood
and pasted cardboard on for the
backs; then covered them with calico
to match the wall paper. Then l
pasted some pictures on the walls,
which drew myself.
Now my house was almost complete,
all but the curtains, which quickly
made from a piece Of lace. / hemmed
the lace and tackled 1t up on the win.
dow, and 1t certainly made a very
pretty curtain. In the living-room, in
stead of lace curtains, ! made them
from calico.
My Mouse was complete and It did
not cost very much. because most Of
the material found somewhere about
the house. But should some girl like
TO make one. she would need to know
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04
DON'T FEED HORSES MOLDY CORN

Are you going to feed your horses
moldy corn? Don't do it. If you do,
you stand a chance of losing them
from blind staggers. =
There is a great deal of wormy,
moldy corn in the state this season.
The experiments conducted at the
Kansas State Agricultural college by
T. P. Haslam have shown that stag.
gers frequently results from feeding
such corn to horses. Some horses
are naturally quite resistant and can
eat large amounts Of moldy corn with
out injury but others will contract the
trouble'from corn that does not injure
the resistant opes.
II It is necessary to feed a poor
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

There is no end to the variety in
shapes and styles designed for chill
dren this season. Taking their cue
from the liking for bonnets shown by
grown.ups. designers have copied
nearly all the shapes, modifying them
more OF less for little folks. This
branch of millinery-millinery for
children-has shown a wonderful de-
velopment in the past three years.
This is the result of specializing, on
the part of designers and trimmers,
who showed a marked talent for MAX
ing children's hats.
The bonnet shown. made of alternat'
ing folds of beaver cloth and plaid vel
vet, is modelled on the Dutch cap
with the crown extended. 1t is dis
tinctly childish. The ribbon ties and
bow at the side are Of plaid, CORE
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

quality of corn to horses the danger
may be almost obviated by Smelling
the corn and pouring It into water,
The bad grains float and should be
skinned of and thrown away. The
tanning mill does not blow out the
heavier Of the moldy grains. especial.
ly If the corn is slightly damp. \
poor qualitey Of ground corn may be
rendered less dangerous by mixing
with equal parts of bran and oats.
Owing to the small labor required
to float the corn and the good results
obtained, II is not wise to risk losing
your horses from staggers by feeding
them moldy corn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04
1hlnnn You Nav Not KnG,n.

Russia has the Iewest doctors OF any
civilized country. b.
Three and a half millions OF people
are always on the sea.
From the maidenhair fern q pala-
table tea can be brewed.
one pound OF cotton has yielded as
much as 4.77O miles Of thread.
ThimbIes appear TO have been
known by the Romans. as some were
found at Herculaneum.
Scales for weighing diamonds are
SO accurately posed that an eyel9Sb
will turn the balance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04
House for Dolls.

the materials used. They were as fol-
lows:
An egg box, which any grocer would
be willing to give; a piece OF lace for
the curtain: a piece Of calico for the
curtain, which one probably would
have in the piece bag; one yard OF
cheap velvet at IS cents; mica for
the windows at 20 GEMS; furniture for
livingroom at 10 cents; paint If de-
sired. 10 cents. Total. 70 cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

and able to resist cholera. There are
no animals that have a greater need
for water than hogs. II Is needed not
only for quenching the thirst, but for
the better digestion and assimilation
of the food eaten by the hog. II Is
the cheapest essential ingredient that
goes into hog and Is necessary for
any profit that is to be made. Keep
pure water and plenty OF II IN free
access to your hogs. One Of the most
frequent causes OF cholera Is from
neglect OF farmer and breeder 10 o.
vide pure water, thus compelling the
hog, in his thirsty, famished condi-
ton, to drink any water he can find,
which usually is from mudholes and
green.vermin.covere little pools, reek-
ing with disease germs that soon do
great damage. The hog has nat
ural desire for cleanliness. He has
been considered scavenger. but this
has been from compusion. Water is
a producer and retainer of the hogs
health. Look into this water ques-
ton. Provide good, clean, pure water
and your hogs will be better able to
fight cholera attacks.
Good shelter is necessary thing
for hogs. Sleeping in and on old
iilth-laden straw and under poorly
constructed roof of four or five boards
is not beneficial. The hog must have
n home. The Lighthouses should be
large ard we'll ventilated and warm.
Overcrowding during cold weather,
especially where different sized ami
mails are kept in same pen. is a con.
dition very favorable for cholera. The
small pigs get too hot and then
easily catch cold. There should be
pens or houses for the different sized
animals. Damp. dark, filthy pens,
where fresh air and sunshine are not
obtainable. soon start cholera among
u herd. When it is possible, keep
hogs from yards in which COWS,
horses and other stock are kept.
The breeding and handling of hogs
is an important matter. Care should
be taken to breed the sows when in
most healthy condition. Pay partic.
ular attention 10 her welfare for when
the broodsow is handled well and
kept strong. the litter will inherit
strong, healthy facilities, and be abe
to survive the hardest period sus-
ceptib,t 20 cholera: that is, until they
are shoats. Keep the boars eXcep'
tionally clean. Rub and curry all
dirt, filth or vermin from them daily.
Ddnt let boar pigs inner TANKS
become crusted with mud or other ref
use. Always keep boars in separate
pens or houses. II Is advisable to
whitewash every month the pens and
shelter of hogyard. Keep the yard
free from rubbish, and burn about
three pounds OF sulphur in the houses
occasionally 1t is best not 10 inbred
too often nor too close.
For the best success in preventing
disease among your hogs, and there.
by increase the years money proJt.
first learn properly to feed and water
the hogs. Then improve the sanitary
conditions and become expert upon
breeding.
The farmer who gives his hogs the
most attention, looks after them the
closest. handles them the most prop.
erly and carefully keeps the herd
more healthy and disease.proOf and
makes the most money. lie, is he
man TO follow in the hog business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

A professor in France was sent to
prison for making a fuss because his
train departed ahead Of schedule time.
Life for the public utilities there must
be one long, sweet song.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

Ethereal asphyxla" is the name
given to drowsiness and dizziness sur
Iered by avlators. But this win not
help the high tiIers Of the grill room.
Then won't be able to pronounce II
when they get home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

A convict in Ohio has contracted
tuberculosis from tainted money bills
which he slipped in his mouth This
a n terrible warning. but the chances
are that given the bills. the majority
win consent to risk the germs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

In Cleveland a grocery store is Of
erred for sale. the reason. as adver.
Used. being that 1.-THE present owner
3 dead" This seems to dispose Of
he old theory that you can't take 1t
With you"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

A capitalist recently went to New
Fork and got rid Of $10.00O.O0O In
.hree months. II he had gone to
'eaily competent New Workers he
could have got rid Of II in less than
.hree days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

A Massachusetts physician says
that she can tell woman's age be
ceiling her pulse. Due to the fact that
her age is secret that lies nearest q
Homan's heart.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

A South Carolina prophet an.
Iounces that the world will come to
IN end next year. There Is no like
ihood that It will come early enough
o keep us from having a long win.
ar
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

A Chicago saloon keeper was fined
$50 for abusing n policeman who told
aim to close bis saloon after | a. m.
II never pays to be sassy to q copper
especially In Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

The rat she wore in her hair caused
the death of a Pennsylvania woman.
Il is now In order for development
Of the hobble-skirt fatality Even then
fashion will not have done its worst
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

snonding to the velvet, and the de.
sign is bright and attractive.
This little bonnet is comfortable.
protecting the head from cold and has
the additional virtue Of being mex
pensive.
A little Napoleon shape made OF
plain velvet is faced with shirred chif-
fon at the front and trimmed with q
rosette OF this soft material placed at
each side Of the crown. The brlm
droops at the back over the hair.
This is n beautiful and comfortable
model upon which it would be hard to
improve in any way. 1t is more
dressy than the bonnet of plaid and
cloth and may be worn with or with
out ties of chiffon. An elastic band
Iastens it TO the head in either case.
JULIA 6oTToMLEX.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

The dwelling Of man in New York
city has been visited by burglars four
times in the last three months. He
ought to write something hot and In
dignant to the papers about It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

There are boneheads, too, In the bur
tiar profession. Only last week night
,rowler got away with $4,000 worth Of
ewelry and overlooked several tons
Il coal In the basement
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

The Chinese rebels have cut on
their queues. but a good many Of them
sontinue to refuse to tuck their shirts
inside their trousers
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

Chicago is to have home for dis
lbled poets. That town is apparent.
y willing to take any risk in order 10
Increase its population.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

Germany is going to have an aerial
cruiser that will carry 300 people No
guarantee is given as to how far 1t
will carry them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

Los Angeles requests that its name
shall be pronounced Loce Ahng'hayl-
ais. MY. but what long tail our
at has"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

The breaking Of n worlds record in
An auto race is no small thing; but
the point Of greatest Importance is
hat no necks were broken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

"A st. Paul girl drove IL nails in 4e
minutes" says an exchange We Be
llsVe she could hammer her neigh
hcrs much faster than that. though.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

Frenchmen's clothes are sometimes
.bnorE==::. observes an indianapolis col
eye professor. SO. sometimes, are
,ollege professors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

An English physician guarantees to
pure blushlng.. It viii be news that
the age suffers overmuch from this at
fIIction Of superfuous modesty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

A theatricaI journal tells us that
there are 5000 actors out Of WORK
How could It be otherwise with pugt
lists and baseball players croWdins
che stage?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

A steamer carrying 100000 cocoa.
nuts has arrived at New York and the
threatened cocoanut pie famine has
been averted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

An Ohio man wants a divorce be-
sause his wife smokes his strgies'
That's not such an expensive habit,
% lit
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

A New Haven doctor watched an
operation on himself for appendicitis
II must have been cheering specta'
Gle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

Some one advises that the hunters
aress In black. In which event the
Grape should not be omitted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

One Chicago frm has bought 6.O0O..
200 three-cent stamps--but not at /
drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04
eunmstaI for AAournInp.

cunmetal chain bags are being flea
tured for mourning use. : and they
solve nicely the problem Of what %
select as = Christmas SIT Tor one y lio
g dressing IN black
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

One Of the best things for a man OF
forty.tive to do is to cheer up and look
young.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

In stewing an old chicken little
soda or vinegar will make 1t tender.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

why don't rich women pay their
hills?" asks Leslie's Weekly. Probab'
" because they don't have TO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-01-04

The market report shows only TO-
ga hogs in st. Louis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-09
CURRENT COMMENT
A Clean Campaign.

With William Howard Taft at the
head OF the Republican national ticket
and Woodrow Wilson leading the forces
of Democracy, the people of the United
States are assured of clean and illumi-
mating campaign on the stump this fall,
Both men are college graduates, trained
thinkers and public speakers of much
more than ordinary ability. They will
discuss the issues from standpoints that
will place them squarely and fairly be-
fore the people. The fight will be to a
finish and will be contested at every
point, but it will be conducted on high
plane, with all personalities eliminated,
The people of the country will rejoice
at this. For months they have been
wearied by campaign OF vituperatlon
and Misrepresentation that would have
disgraced rallies held under the auspices
of the lowest type of ward heller 1t
was the first time in the history of the
country that president was compelled
to go on the stump to defend himself
against personal attacks.
President Taft and Gov. Wilson are
gentlemen as well as scholars and good
golf players. All these qualities will
make for campaign of reason and
logical argument-Boston Evening Her
aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-09
Frank E. Langley, Publisher.
$3.50

copies, the largest circulation of any daily
paper in Vermont outside of Burlington.
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174 North Main Stree, Barre, Vermont.
The Big Store With the Little Prices.

much for the enjoyment of the exercise
and mild JOY at occasional winning
as we do for the breaking of records
and the consequent top position. The
motto of American athletes, in view OF
that spirit, might well be chosen some.
thing like this; "Win or bust" 1t is
a question whether, when guided by that
spirit, we are getting the most good
out Of athletics, whether we are not sub
ordinatng the real purpose of athletes
to one radical offshoot. At the same
time, no American with red corpuscles in
him can do aught but entertain a thrill
OF pride as the telegraph announces from
time to time the superior fleetness, the
greater litheness or the more powerful
Drawn of the flower OF American athletes
gathered In the far-of country. How
ever, while INDUCING in that pride, we
should not lose sight of the fact that
athletic sports we're created primarily
for the development of the physical we'll
being of the many and not for the su.
perlative development of the compare
lively few specimens of young gianthood.
In other words, the people less favored
by nature should not be discouraged at
their failure TO attain the marks set
by their fellows, but should continue to
get that good out of athletics which
was the real reason for the develop
ment of the various sports and games.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-09

Congressman-tob lin all probability
Frank /. Greene modestly asserts that
he expects to go to Washington not with
the expectation of becoming famous, but
rather with the purpose OF being useful,
Such declaration is characteristic OF
the man, and the spirit which he mani
tests is an earnest that the first district
will not be represented by spread eagle
ism, but by man who is willing to be-
CIR at the bottom Of the congressional
business and learn it from the ground
up. If Mr.. Greene proves himself to
be useful, as most Vermonters think he
will, he will bring a certain measure of
fame upon himself, at any rate.