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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16
Enrineer Fatally Scslded

Chicago, Feb. 12.-William Weltey,
Battle Creek, Mich. engineer, was
scalded to death in the cab of his 10.
connective Oh the Grand Trunk rail
road while taking passenger train
out OF Chicago. A valve blew out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16
He Won't Linn Now.

No more limping for Tom Moore If
Cochran, Ga. II had a bad sore on
my instep that nothing seemed to help
writes, ''but this wonderful healer soon
cured me-" Heals old, running sores,
ulcers, boils, burns, cuts, bruises. ecze-
ma or piles Try it. Only Is cents at
p. A. Clemmer's F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16

Here is a message of hope and good
cheer from Mrs. c. j Martin, Boone
Mill, Va. who is the mother of eigh
teen children Mrs. Martin was cured
of stomach trouble and constipation by
ChanherIains Tablets after five years
Of suffering, and now recommends
these tablets to the public. Sold by
all dealers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16
M" her Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.

Relieve Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders. move and regulate
the Bowels and are a pleasant remedy
for Women Used by Mothers for %
years. They never fail At all Drug
gists, 25c Sample mailed FREE. Address
A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y, SOFA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16

candidacy the majority of the Demo
indeed Is
sides Of the chamber that his nomination would give
OF his co.,
Christian OF Beauchamp
Missouri
forceful
Scrpura quotations and
SNACK
n
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16
High Grade Bread.

improve it the next time. Therefore
! want to call attention this week to
the bread judging score card and to
ask you to mark your bread each
time you bake with reference to the
points named on the score card.
Rread Score Card
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16
Success Matter of viii Power.

Don't finch, founder, fall over, nor
fiddle, but srapple like man. A man
who wills it can go anywhere, and
do what he determines to do."-John
Todd.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16
To Break in New shoe, ALWAYS U-e

To Break IN wv Shoe' Always U'e
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic pow
der. 1t prevents tishtness and blister
ing, relieves Bunions, Swollen, Sweat
ing, Tender feet. At druggists, 25c-
Sample mailed FREE Address A. S.
Olusted, Lee Roy, N. Y. 50t4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16

For sprain you will find Chamber
l-in's Linimeut excellent. 1t alays
the pain, removes The soreness, and
soon restores the parts to healthy
condition Is and SO cent bottles for
sale by all dealers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16
FOR GIRLS IN TIE EE H,'15EG
How TO JUDGE WHETHER BREAD
Is GOOD.
BY Neale s. Knowles, Iowa State
College.

Can you tell whether bread is good
or not?
Can you give reasons for your
Judgment?
It is important both to know good
bread when you see it and to know
Why it is good bread. 1t is import
ant to be able to criticise your own
baking thoroughly SO that you may
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16
DEAFNESS CANNOT BIZ CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There l.
only one way to cure deafness. and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an intlnmed condition of TIL,
mucous lining Of the Eustaclian Tuhc.
When this tube is inilanicd you have II
rumbiny sound or imperfect hearing. aud
when it Is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result. and unless the inflammation can
he taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition. hearing will he de-
stroved forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing bur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by cainrrll
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
Il. j. CHENEY L. CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price T5c
Take Halls Family FtlIa for Constipa-
ton,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16
Mexicans To Attack Jaurez

Ell Paso, Feb. 12.-Col. Antonio b.
Jas, at the head OF 800 men. now is on
his way toward Jaurez, to attack the
city, according to report received in
Jaurez from San Antonio, west of Chi
huallua.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16

Witness testified In Judge carpen.
ter's court that no had sent Mr.. SWIM
weekly margin sheets Of beef prices.
Mr.. Swift 10 one Of the ten Indicted
packers on trial In the United States
court at Chicago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16
All Around the Farm.

BY l.. l.. Shoemaker, Iowa State Col
lege.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16
AUCTION SALE.

On the Thos. Gilmore farm, 81 miles
Northeast of Cresco and II miles South
east of Plymouth Rock, commencing
at 10 O'Clock a. M, on Wednesday,
r1I,DDIIADV
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-02-16

At my place II miles southwest of
Bonair commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m.
on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY goth, 1912
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
NEWS &He
YOUNG
PEOPLE.
HOMEMADE YANKEE BOBSLED
Excellent coistIns Sled May Be Put
Together oy Handy Youngster
Easy to Guide.

A good coasting sled. which | call a
Yankee bob, can be made from two
hardwood barrel slaves. two pieces OF
2 by 6-inch pine, a piece OF hardwood
for the rudder and a few pieces OF
boards. writes William Algie, Ir.. OF
Little Falls. n. Y. in Popular Mechan-
les. The by 6-inch pieces should be
q little longer than one-third the
length OF the slaves. and each piece
cut tapering from the widest Fart. u
inches, down to inches. and then
fastened to the slaves with large wood
screws as shown in Fig. l. Boards
] inch thick are nailed on top OF the
pieces for a seat to hold the runners
together. The boards should be OF
srch length as to make the runners
about eighteen inches apart.
A Pinch shaft of wood, Fig. 2. is
turned down to l inch on the ends and
put through holes that must be bored
in the front ends OF the by 6-inch
pieces. A small pin is put through
each end OF the shaft TO keep It in
place. The rudder is l1s-inch hard
wood piece which should be tapered
to one.half inch. at the bottom and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
ALWAYS ONE TAILORED SUIT SEASON OF THE RHINESTONE
Worth Has Been Primarily Respon-
sible for the Great Popularity
Accorded This Fashion.

It would be difficult to estimate the
amount Of money put into German
rhinestones for this seasons use on
gowns. Worth was leader in the
lavish display Of these crystals during
September in Paris, and the Ameri-
cans have not only brought back
gowns that are heavy with these gilt
tering stones, but the manufacturers
have brought back ornaments in most
ingenious shapes made OF the strass
stones and ask high price for them.
There are bowknots made entirely
of the stones, with danglers from the
edges; these are applied to the front
of a bodice and sometimes they catch
the drapery at the left knee. The
short sleeves are made entirely Of the
stones strung on supple thread; cir
dies, wings and medallions are built up
Of them ready to put at any spot
where they will do the most good.
Fringes Of rhinestones, which are most
expensive, are pretty at the edges Of
bodices and sleeves, and short panels
of them are used for the skirt and the
back of bodices.
So-called necklaces Of rhinestones
set in silver are sold by the yard to
outline the edge of the decolletage,
and unless you have seen this you
cannot image how attractive 1t is I'm.
der the V-shaped decolletage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
RIeheIIeu Embroidery.

Richelieu embroidery is a style Of
work where the figures forming the
design are outlined with buttonhoie
stitch.
The material inside the outline is
then cut away with sharp-pointed scis.
sors and the empty space is filled in
with buttonhole bars, bridges or 9th
er fancy stitches.
It is an elaborate form Of Roman
embroidery and is sometimes called
''cut work" 1t is very durable and
exceedingly handsome. Alliance en-
broidery in a combination Of shadow
work and eyelet embroidery in the
same design. This alliance Of two
kinds Of embroidery is often uDed on
gowns and hats.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
NEW LANGUAGE IN A LESSON
Little Girl 10 Taught TO Converse In
Boston Latin In Remarkably Short
Time.

"How long. Pop" Ethel asked. docs
II take to learn a strange language
"Tut hash a tut dud pup nun
dud sus." pop replied.
stop your Joking and tell me-
Ethel pleaded.
"Dud yuv tut hash l nun kuk
! mum Jul kuk nun gug?" pop asked
why will you make fun Of me,
asked Ethel. pouting. I'll go and ask
mama"
wait a minute. daughter" said
pop. did you understand what
was saying to your"
"Of course not"
well. can teach you in an hour
to understand everything ] say to
you in that tongue and to answer me
In the same language"
Nov you're joking again"
mo. I'm not. was only speaking
Boston Latin which every youngster,
boy or girl. within so miles OF the
Hub spoke fluently along in the early
'70s.
Now, pay attention: Every word,
barring q few authorizations. is spell.
ed out in English in disguised alpha
bet. That makes It rather slow
speaking. but It is blind enough to
everybody who doesn't know the trick.
I'm this alphabet all the vowels are
pronounced and written naturally.
Most OF the consonants are sounded
and written with the initial letter, q
u and the initial letter repeated.
Thus a is a. be is 'bub' and so on.
But there are some consonants that
do not work well that way. For ex'
ample, is cause" Another such let
ter is h. Huh would not be euphoni-
Gus. so we call hash The other
letters Of similar difficulty are q. W.
x. y. They are made 'quuv,' 'wuv,
'xuv' pronounced zuv) and 'yuv.'
Nov, do you understand my cause
hash lul dud?" Pop asked.
Surely; my child,'" Ethel replied.
Ethel had her lesson in mind all day
and maybe she lay awake until late
in the evening studying 1t over. In
the morning she surprised her mother
by saying to her father at the break
fast table:
Pup o pup. lul tut tut lul 9 mum
o rur hash a sus hash pup lul a
sus e."
And Pop replied as he gave her Sec
ond helping:
"Yux e sus, mum yuv dud rur."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
Runners Made Of Barrel Slaves.

shod with a thin piece OF iron. A
half-inch hole is bored through the
center Of the shaft and a lag screw
put through and turned in the rudder
piece, making 1t so the rudder will
turn right and left and, also, up and
down. Two cleats are nailed to the
upper sides OF the runners and in the
middle lengthways for the PERSONS
heels to rest against.
Any child can guide this bob. as all
he has to do Is to guide the rudder
right and left to go in the direction
named. II he wants to stop. he pulls
up on the handle and the heel OF the
rudder will dig into the snow. causing
100 much friction for the sled to 60
any further.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
Laeed-Edasd pOlIIea.

In making a set Of round dollles foi
gifts one woman made the discovery
that by stitching narrow hens In the
edges with a rather long machine
stitch she could very easily crochet
linen thread lace on the edges, catch,
ing a loop Of the linen thread in each
machine stitch.
A simple wreath Of scattered dais-
ies and leaves was embroidered on
each linen circle, then q two-inch edge
Of lace, resembling torchon, was GRO
cheted about the edge Of each. The
effect IL wonderfully good. The work
Is easily done, making q charming
set for giftL
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Bemblance of others Of its kind. but
inside the skirt is a soft body with
hand-openings on each side. This
dollie, of course. is a winter child and
wears long coat like her owner, the
coat having wide side pockets. SO that
the little girl carrying 1t can slip her
hands through into the soft mum In.
side. To enhance the effect the doll
also carries a mum. But 1t is not only
children who may be looked for to
carry this doll muff. In these faddish
days when young women carry teddy
bears, stuffed dogs and even dolls on
the street, there is no reason why they
should not carry one Of these child's
toys as a hand-warmer and achieve
the double success Of attracting atten.
ton at the same time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
Its Presence In Wardrobe simpllfieS
immensely the Question Of APP
proprlate Dress.

Many women are simplifying the
clothes problem nowadays by includ-
ing in their wardrobe one plain tai
lored suit cut on mannish lines and
devoid Of any suggestion Of trimming.
So many occasions arise when just
such a suit is the only appropriate
thing to wear II one would not only
look smart, but feel perfectly COM
Portable as we'll. that few women can
forego the comfort Of it.
The new materials are indescrib-
ably handsome in themselves this
spring. Take the hair-line striped
worsteds, for instance, in the various
shades Of plum, navy-blue. purple, and
gray combined with black. These ma
terials tailor perfectly and lend them
selves so we'll to the new vogue Of
trimming with bands of self-material
set on contrariwise that they are
counted as ultra-smart.-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
An unexpeetsd Find.

You are always likely to find things
when you least expect. For instance,
there is the story now going the
rounds Of the newspapers about the
woman in Connecticut who was pre-
pairing a leg OF lamb for dinner when
out dropped a diamond worth $500.
The woman had not the least expecta.
ton Of finding a diamond in the roast.
On the other hand. II you have roast
lamb every day for dinner for a year
and examine each roast with a micro
scope and an X-ray machine Il Il
100000 to one that you viii not
even ind a 5000 diamond.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
SUNDAY MANNERS OF CROWS
Sets That Day Apart for General PHI.
Iage and MaraudIng and GIoats
Over Helpless Victims.

Did you ever hear how the Scotch
crow observes the Sabbath? It Is no
uncommon thing to hear elderly peo-
pie born in Scotland say 'he is as wise
as a Scotch crow" To the uninitiated
this would not imply a very great de-
gree of wisdom. for the crow is not
generally given credit for being Sol
ONION in his day and generation. That
is, an American crow is not, but his
Scotch brother may have a superior
intellect. At any rate, old Scotch
people think so, for to them this OBJ
servance of Sunday is an evidence OF
great sagacity. Unfortunately. how
ever, a crows idea Of the sanctity OF
the day does not agree with that Of
his human foe. He remorselessly sets
that day apart as a season for pillage
and general marauding. and boldly
gloats over his helpless victims. Du'
ring the week he discreetly keeps
within the shelter of the woods. but
on Sunday morning when he hears the
church bells ringing and observes the
deserted condition of the fields. he
knows that his time has come and he
unceremoniously pre-empts these
fields for himself, and wantonly feasts
and forages in the few hours that are
his, for he we'll understands that an
other week Of fasting is at hand. Such
being the Scotch crows reputation he
is hardly a safe model. notwithstand-
ing his wisdom
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
Annthar Duty.

You are my wife's social secre-
tary?" he asks Of the beauteous crea-
ture who is seated at the small desk
in the study. Yes, sir" she smiles.
Il am supposed to take Mrs. Blirrup's
place in as many social details as pos
sible."
"Well-er-she doesn't seem to be
coming downstairs this morning. and
It has always been her custom to kiss
me good-by when l start for the Of
1ce."-Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
$7,S34.00

Or.
By wheat crop farm 800 acres
for years, average 20
bushels per acre per year
for 3 years. or q total Of so
bushels. = 1920 bushels at
so cents per bushel. go. sis, $4,000
Balance to credit of farm aft
er 8 years operation, ST.
$4,000 per year. ...".. 7,526.00
ITO operate $50 acres would cost
less in proportion, as the plant re-
quired for 800 acres would do for the
larger farm, and the interest on plant
for the extra 100 acres would be-
saved"
The figures given may be open to
criticism, but they will be found to
be reasonably accurate, with q fair
ness given to the expense columns.
There are those who profess to do
the work at a much less cost than
those given.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
BOX FOR PRINTING PICTURES
Handy Device for Amateur or Pro-
fesslonal Photographer Who Wants
Home Made Apparatus.

A very handy device for the anna
teur or professional photographer
who wants a homemade and simple
apparatus for printing pictures can
be made in a few minutes time.
The drawing shows the scheme.
which consists Of a small store box
about IL inches square and an cleo
trio light of any candlepower desired
attached to a drop cord running
through the end Of the box. says the
Popular Electricity.
The hole should be made in the top
of the box a little larger than the
plate or film which is to be used.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
Kaiser as Writer.

The German emperor, had he been
born a commoner and chosen news
paper work as a profession, would
without doubt have become one Of
the most famous journalists Of the
day. He has written a great deal
which has never seen the light. but
which will doubtless be published In
the future. Recently the emperor as
sisted in the preparation Of an article
entitled How the Kaiser Works" for
the Strand Magazine. the proof sheets
which he read and corrected himself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
School Frocks for Girls.

The young girls simple frocE for
school wear is made of light weight
wool material or Of the serviceable
mohair, and designs are most SIM
pie with smartness added in the way
of plain satin or silk pipings, bands or
collars and rows Of small buttons.
Buttons always give a smart and
dashing look when 7Sed plentifully,
and dozens Of tiny metal buttons. set
in rows, are used for the Frightening
Of little girls dresses. Soft sashes Of
satin or chiSon, weighted with fringe,
are also used on the models designed
for young misses in their teens, and
these sashes lend q graceful and
charming touch. Skirts are usually in
tunic style, or with band trimmings
that suggest the tunic, and bodices
cross over in surplice fashion, fas-
tening with cord loops or fancy but
tons. These dark school frocks are
made dainty and girlish by the addi-
ton Of narrow, hand embroidered col
lar and cuff sets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
Etc Rrlton.

Booth Harrington, the American
playwright and novelist. is a very early
riser, and, when the English play
wright and novelist. Arnold Bennett.
visited him at his charming residence
in Indianapolis. Mr. Harrington said,
the first evening at dinner:
II believe in the simple life. l get
up with the sun. Will you take ten
mile walk with me at 6 o'clock tomor-
row morning?"
THANK you, Mr.. Harrington" the
Englishman answered. but don't
walk in my Sleep"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

used as a trimming than as an entire
covering for hats.
A fine exception to this rule ID
shown in the hat OF black and white
striped silk, faced with black velvet,
pictured here. The handsome fancy
feather carries out the idea Of stripes
with the monotony destroyed by a
notified white stripe and base Of
pure white marabout. The hat is an
exquisite piece of millinery art.
In the second hat pictured black
crown and white brim are finished
with a made quill Of white velvet
striped with black soutache braid.
Either Of these hats may be worn
with almost any sort of gown and
upon almost any occasion. They are
both smart and practical.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
COST OF GRAIN
GROWING IN
CENTRAL CANADA

A careful canvass made Of o num-
Der Of men farming in q large way
indicates that even with the extreme
expense Of harvesting the crop, which
has been caused by the bad weather
and difficulty In threshing, wheat has
been produced and put on the market
for less than So cents q bushel. The
average freight rate is not over 13
cents per bushel. This would make
the cost Of production and freight 6S
cents and would leave the farmer an
actual margin on his low-grade wheat
Of TN cents and for his high-grado
wheat Of 1917 cents; and though this
is not as large a profit as the farmer
has every right to expect, 1t is q profit
not to be despised, and which should
leave very fair amount Of money to
his credit when all the expenses Of
the year have been paid, unless tho
value Of low-grade wheat sinks very
much below its present level. A mat
ter Of Importance to the prospective
settler is that Of the cost OF produc-
ton. The following table has been
prepared after careful investigation:
Interest on 800 acres, value
$50 per acre, 3 years at 6
per cent interest. .........S1,7 10000
Interest on horses, machin.
cry, wagons, ploughs, har-
rows, ETC.. to operate 800
acres-say $4,000 for 8
years .................... $4,000
Getting 800 acres ready for
crop first year, doing ones
own work, with hired help,
about $3.50 per acre. ...... 10000
Getting 800 acres ready for
crop, second and third
year, about s1.25 per acre
per year, or $3.50 per acre
years ones own work and
hired help. ................ 10000
Seed per year, wheat, per
acre SIPS. 3 years. $500. 10000
Seeding, 800 acres. rs cents
per acre, 3 years. ....... $4,000
Irvine, 800 acres, 30 cents
per acre, 3 ears....... 2SS.00
Harvesting, 800 acres, 80
cents per acre, 3 years. ... $500
Marketing. 800 acres. esti-
mate 20 bushels per acre
per year for 3 years.
cents per bushel, or 8 cents
per bushel for 3 years. .... $1,000
Threshing 800 acres, estimate
20 bushels per acre per
year for 3 years, 6 cents
per bushel per year or Is
cents for years. ........ 1,152.00
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

TT is in the management OF stripes
that the artist in apparel has the
best opportunity to show the value
Of ingenuity. Stripes will make UP
into the most ordinary or the most
striking effects. When not well
matched and given the right direc-
ton, they are a detriment to the out
lines of the figure, but may be so used
as to improve 1t.
In millinery, striped materials are
mainly used for attaining brilliant eff
fects. They are therefore most effec-
tive in black and white or other
strong contrasts. They look best on
frames with rather severe outlines
and high bows of striped ribbons are
therefore much used on plain felt or
velvet covered hats. AS rule strip
ed materials are more successfully
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Two Texans became involved in an
argument over religion and one OF
them was shot to death. He lost the
argument. but he Is in a position 10
know more about religion than The
winner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Another gold field has been discoV-
cred in Alaska. AS usual It has been
discovered when the weather is too
cold up there for the average human
being.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

A man In Massachusetts, voluntarily
pays taxes on property which is leg
ally nontaxable. He belongs to that
rare class that the world hesitateS
whether to tag fool or hero.