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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18
Shoes for the Baby.

For everyday wear they may be
made out of pants clotn. and for nice
wear out of dainty colors OF elder
down. A pattern may be cut by an old
shoe Of the proper size, consisting Of
\ heel piece. vamp and sole. Sew the
vamp to the heel piece with button
hole stitch, buttonholing also around
the top and across the front. Cut the
soles double from an old felt hat, and
sew the uppers to the soles with but
tonhole stitch, holding the upper part
a little full at toe and heel. Button
hole all seams neatly on the right
side, leaving the shoe smooth on the
inside.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18
KEY WAS UNDER DOOR MAT
Important information for Which Con-
ductor Of indianapolis Car Heid
the Passengers.


The South East street car was hur-
hying on its way towand the end OF
the line. Near the ten hundred block
the single line branches out into a
switch. The cars slow up and the
passengers, generally known person
ally by the conductor, often have time
to exchange pleasantries as the cars
pass. A German woman was on the
car coming downtown the other day.
As the car slid on the switch and
started to pass the other she. got up
excItedly and waved toward the car
headed for the end Of the line.
"oh, Charlie! Oh. Charlio!" she
shouted at a youth on the other
car, evidently her son, on his way
home. Charlie did not catch the sig
nal at first, and the cars gathered
speed.
Charlie! Charlie!" came the voice.
this time more insistent. Then Char
lie looked around and saw the other
car going on the switch. with the
woman still waving excitedly.
The motorman was aroused by this
time and, thinking that the summons
was urgent, stopped the car and
Charlie jumped of and made q bee
line for mother.
She met him at the door. Il just
wanted to say that the key Is under
the mat at the back door," she yelled.
And Charlie jumped OF, waved at his
conductor and caught his car amid the
cheers Of the other passengers.-ln-
dianapolis News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18
Looney Season Bealns.

Golf? Why. man, you're crazier
than q loon. The idea of q fellow On
a hot day like this going out and club
bling around little white pill in the
SUM-"
What are you going to do?"
who, me? I'm going TO get a row.
boat and pull over the lake and try
to get some fish,"
Fish? The last fish was caught
out of that lake three years ago."
well, know that. Suppose ! don't
get any fish, I've had a tiptop boat
ride, haven't II"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

cushion, into the center Of which may
be fitted a small vase containing how-
ers. The cushion itself is circular IN
shape and somewhat resembles a life
buoy on a small scale. Diagram A H.
illustrates this and diagram B shows
q side view of the eoshion and indi-
Gates the thickness in which It should
be made.
The cushion is covered with pale
blue soft silk and trimmed at the
edge with a broad hemstitched frill Of
the same material A lace frill would
look very pretty and might take the
place Of the silk IL preferred. and the
cushion could Of course be carried out
n any other pale shade Of color than
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

The newest fashionable pose is
called the silhouette SLOUGH" and In
attaining It a woman win give more
defiance to all the laws Of beauty and
grace than has yet been attempted.
Certainly, the age is suffering from
freak tendency which is becoming a
mania for making volunteer scare
crows in the matter of feminine fash
,fona
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

the length Of which may be regulated
according to the wearer's taste.
Another dainty waist. designed for
morning wear. is one made OF tilmy
cotton wolfe. A set.in vest OF tucked
net, with two rows OF white buttons
on each side where the vest and the
waist join, is In line with the recent
button" edict. A wide sailor collar
of embroidered wolfe and a fiat bow
with one long end completes the SIM
plicity ensemble SO correct for early
hours.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18
Bureau convsnIenes.

Instead Of having various sized
pasteboard boxes in q drawer. that
break and look dlsOrderly and usually
contain dress accessories. toilet arti-
cles, etc. buy several knife and fork
receptacles that have two coTapart-
msnts, ana place these side BY side in
your bureau drawers. They win make
handy compartments and present .
neat appoaFanr-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

that suggested, to match possibly or
harmonise with, other colors in the
vicinity.
II the thickness Of the cushion Is In
creased a little, a small glass can be
used in the place of the vase and may
be fitted into the cushion 30 that 1t is
not visible, and this will add rather
to the pretty effect Of this decorative
little article.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

my brand of cigarettes is selling
very we'll"
"Candor, however. compels me to
tell you that you could improve 1t.
old man."
81 don't want to improve It. That
brand is SO bad that people are using
It to break OF on."-Louisville Cour'
ier-Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

That estimabIe lady who broke q
,shaIr over the head Of another per
ieoct lady who had called her an old
,maid dId right Old maids belonged
"a an unenlightened age. We have
tocbeIor girls nowadays, and anyone
- careless as to confuse them with
"a maids deserves whatever IL com
lfng. ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18
Evening Things Up.

Mamma" said four-yOar.old Thel'
ma, Harry wants the biggest piece OF
pie and think ought to have it."
why, dear?" queried the mother.
"'Cause," replied Thelma, "he was
eating pie two years before ! was
born. "-Nationa Food Magazine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

Il hear Mrs Binks iS suffering from
kleptomania." said the good old soul.
~Are you giving her anything for itI-
NO" replied Or. Wise. hut under
stand she is taking o number %
thlaEI."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

England eats six hundred tons Of
oysters a year, Germany three hun
dred and fifty tons. Holland one hum
dred and sixty tons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

Now n citizen IL arrested for shoot
l,,r hli wife Just TO scare her. The 1T
lre children who have been snoouns
~ enothsr can see what q bad "a
1upio thoy hav8 set -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

That sentiment in favor Of knee
breeches for the man will scarcely
become general. lean men being in an
overwhelming majority.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

An old bachelor says there is some
thing wrong with every woman's hg-
ure. Observations like that are
the natural result of visit to the sea
ahore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

Pavlowa, the famous Russian dancer.
slapped her male partner while they
were giving an exhibition on Lon
don stage. Are not men the wretches?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

Tho average man can have a great
deal Of fortitude when it's his little
boys tooth and not his own that Is
going to be worked on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

A friend in need may be friend
indeed. but we wish so many OF our
friends were not SO everlastingly In
need.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

China is to have a new cabinet The
former one must have been either con-
siderably shopworn. or procured at q
rummage sale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

The general effect OF the new fash
ions is to increase the mems in
terest without frightening their re-
spect
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

A race horse has been sold in Lon
don for about its weight in gold.
Horses will soon be fetching as much
as beef It seems.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

While It is fashionable to be robbed
Of ones priceless jewels. one cannot
break into the smart set by losing
ones dollar watch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

One funny sight is a pretty girl in
q restaurant trying to eat corn on
the cob" and at the same time keep on
looking pretty.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

A leading German tenor has been
sent to jail We would like to be
Judge in this town for a few days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18
PRETTY ON DRESSING TABLE
Novel PIncushlon Altogether Different
From the Designs With Which
We Are All So Familiar.

Pretty suggestions for decorating
the dressing table are always welcome
and our sketch illustrates a novel pin
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

Some OF those prizes you won In
the summer picnic contests may be
useful as Christmas presents for your
friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

There iE no such thing as a hob
BILE skirt race. II is jumping con.
test.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

We are advised not to frown at the
cook. Few people have the moral
courage to do that.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

While being arrested by a police
woman the polite male citizen Will
don his hat. but he need not offer his
arm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

Doctors and nurses in q California
hospital are accused OF holding
hands" Properly sterilized. we hope.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

II laughter averts appendicitis. we
can see where surgeons will frown
upon the musical comedy trust as a
combination In restraint Of trade.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

Bichloride OF mercury seems bent
upon winning the belt SO long In pcs
session OF the unloaded gun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

The fellow who goes around with
q chip on his shoulder is generally
q blockhead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

San Francisco woman wants a d.
vorce because her husband hides his
money. Now, wouldn't that make you
mad?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

Joy riding In . messy form OF self
destruction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

! When men wear split trousers they
will be willing to vote for woman SUI.
frage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

It's an I'll hammered wind that blows
the slashed skirt too far.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

A worker is always welcomed back
from his vacation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

The fellows who formerly rocked
the boat are now taking girls up In
Reroplanes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

Almost anybody can reform his own
currency by making It go further and
less fast.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18
Imnortant to Mothers
His Recipe.

MY hair is falling out" admitted
the timld man in drug store. Can
you recommend something to keep
II in?"
Certainly" replied the obliging
clerk. Get a box
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

Many a man puts his foot in 1t when
he attempts to stand en- his dignity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

How roseate would life be were It
Just one ball game after another!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18
Its Advantages.

"A rolling stone gathers no moss"
Then 1t never becomes moss
back, either"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18

BAXTER SPRINGS :. KANSAS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-18
Baxter Springs News

cHAs. L. SMITH. Editor & Owner.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01
Coffroth Is No Piker
80 - - 80
So Milwaukee Men Say
By EDDIE oE1GER

that section Of thu country II It Il to
succeed financially.
COFFROTH PROVES GAME
James has proven his gamsness In
dealing with lighters and their man
ayers. and his shrewdness would en-
able him to make matches that few
others could close. Hesitation IS tho
big drawback in Milwaukee, The f1eld
is here. and the fighters can be se-
cured. and what Coffroth has done for
the western fight game he could do
here. but the big figures have scared
the Milwaukee crowd
II Is the writer's good fortung to be
personally acquainted with Coffroth.
and feel sure that James was sfn-
cere when he offered to leave the city
Tor which he has done so much good.
but could California afford to losa 4
conroth for the Milwaukee induce
ments?
Milwaukee Is dickering with Richie
and Charlie White. Such q match
would draw big. much bigger than
the promoters realize. but Il is doubt
ful whether the bout will 20 through.
Hitchte wants q guarantee and Mil
waukee isn't ready to give II to him.
Champions should not demand ruar-
antees. not II they have coflfiderice il
their own power to carry the public.
but Richie won't waver. ana IL -
feared the match will 20 BY the
boards.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01

CHICAGO. Noy. 1.-"Jimmy Cof-
froth Is to the fight game what Ty
Cobb Is to baseball. but we can not
see Cofrroth's Ty Cobb figures"
Such was the answer to the ques-
tion Of what had been done about
bringing the western boxing promoter
this way to handle the glove situation
in Milwaukee. Promoters now hold
ing sway in the beer city realize the
greatness OF the man who has staged
more championship battles than any
other promoter. but to offer him his
demands they believe would leave lit
tie II any profit for the men behind
the works.
1t became known today that Cof-
froth accepted the proposition OF the
Milwaukee clubs--namely to go there
and manage their organizations-but
he asked that he be given q guar
anteed salary Of $4,000 q year, with
10 per cent Of the profits. True.
Jim's demands are top priced. but MIL
waukee needs big man In . big
Job. and this has been clearly DEM
onstrated bv the recent shows in that
city.
with Chicago as the big drawing
center, with hindreds OF other fair
sized cities surrounding Milwaukee
to draw from and with Milwaukee it.
self city of fair size, big gates
should be plentiful, yet not one OF
the numerous shows staged thus far
has been what can bd termed 9 VIM
ner.
HoUsEssFALL SHORT
The promoters have made motley.
but In proportion to their cards the
returns have been poor. To begin
with, Eddie Mc0oorty and Frank
Klaus opened the game under the
Hedding law. McGoorty Il . Wis
consin boy. and one. Of note. KLAUS
at the time Of that battle. was q big
OF George Chips knockout punch As
I match II looked very attractive, and
one that should draw we'll. The gate
WAS reported all the way from $4,000
down to $6,127. this figure being the
ofyicial count.
Then came the Nelson w WoIgast bait
tie. From lighting standpoint It
wasn't to be q repeater Of that Rich-
mond AFFAIR, but II was battle be-
tween two former champions. bitter
rivals and popular boxers. and on
paper Z $4,000 house seemed certain.
The boys drew Just : tribe more than
$1,000.
The Wolgast- White match. which
was called on because of Ads fnabil~
ity TO 60 through with the agreement
he breaking RIB. would have drawn
at least $4,000, for white Is immensely
popular here, and those who know his
style Of milling could see the hottered
form Of the former champion stretched
before his younger opponent. But.
with the class Of cards offered. more
money should have passed through,
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01


uled for Oakland on November 13. The
followers Of the sport are anxious to
get glimpse Of Mathewson and John
SON Many have never seen either OF
these great Ringers in action
Leverenz. who went to the st. Louis
Browns last year from the Los An
geles club, Is with the globe trotters
He has been pitching remarkable ball
for the White Sox club.
Jerry Downs, the Seals second
sacker, has signed his contract for
next season. Jerry likes the town and
will stay here during the winter. The
fans expect Downs to be one of the
leading hitters OF the league In 1914.
He had lot of hard luck last season
He hit the ball hard, but was unlucky
in hitting his drives Into the hands of
the nelders.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01


against Louis Rees over In Oak
land the other evening did not
put him in line for any medals.
He doomed up like big. lumber
ing bruiser without class or
style. and Furthermore, he car
ried too much poundage to ever
succeed as lightweight.
.H-IS too bad, indeed. that they
sent Rees in against man Of
Anderson's build. The little
fellow from Los Angeles was
going along at q nice clip. and
showed great promise when the
crusher was suddenly applied to
him. It is doubtful II he ever
will figure again, and II No
ever does, IL 10 going 10 take him
a long time to get over the ef-
fects Of that one beating.
X y
n 1T the story Is an old one
IS and the fans know ii by heart
now. Ever since there was
money In the game Of boxing.
foolish and sometimes unscrupu-
lous managers have sacrificed
their fighters for a few pa1try
dollars. They won't listen to the
voice OF wisdom, which Is al
ways whispering to th6m IT. Take
the youngsters along easy and
don't try to make champions ,-out
of them right away.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01
Outlaw Leaguers
Nail Tommy Leach

T. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-Tomny
Leach, the ancient but ac-
tive outfieIder Of the Chi
cago' Cubs, will be the next
manager Of the st. Louis Fed
eraI league team, according TO
. tip handed out BY ; man who
Is closely connected with the
local hackers of the Federal
league team.
Through Leach the st. Louis
Federsis are counting ON GET
ting the services Of two other
Cubs, Zimmerman and schulte.
This would make foundation
of three stars ON which to build
team nnd show that the local
magnates are copndent Of putt
tiYE . team into st. Louis that
viii make things interesting for
the major leaguers.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01

~ UNBOAT SMITH is the acknowledged king Of the white
hopes sEIis decisive knockout Charley Miller
York last evening him the logical contender for the
heavy weight title According the dispatches Smith hammered
big will and really SHOULD have Aattened him in the
ing period This surprise all the Sans Francisco FANS who
know both we'll but surprises be looked for E
in the prize Hing They help make the game good
isery evident Smith class Miller
iden that the has improved 100
miserable showing Moran He always
regarded yellow performer while fighting
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01
Bis N|)GluS
LOOK FOR
TROUBLE
Major Leaguers Must Fight
Federal Outlaws and Base
ball Players Fraternity
BY JOE MURPHY

The path which has been 50 smooth
Tor tho big league magnAtes for 20
many years Is threatened with OBJ
stacles next season. On one side the
moguis OF the American and National
leagues viii have to contend with the
Baseball Players Fraternity, which
has already shown its strength, and
on the other Il the Federal league, an
opposition league. planning q war on
the majors,
The weapons IN baseball war II
the long green The fellow with the
longest roll usually wins out. How
ever. there may be room for = third
league and = the Federal does not
become too pesty and too expensive
to the major league moguls they may
probably allow 1t within its fold and
put the stamp Of approval on it.
The baseball players are looking for
concessions. and their chances OF get
ting them arc improved considerably
by the appearance OF an outlaw league
In the field. In other words, the pow
ers OF the game are in q jam and
they probably Will be forced to con-
cede more TO the players than they
would under ordinary circumstances.
It - 9 certainty that the outlaw league
would grant the players anything they
want. - they are looking Tor first
class men,. \
BATTLE LOOKED FOR
That there Is going to be ! fight
between the majors and the Federal
league - apparent. In fact. 1t has al
ready started George Stova1i. men,
Der OF the St Louis Browns, IL ex-
pected to join the outlaws. Charley
Comiskey OF the White sox threw !
bomb into the enemy's camp when he
Captured Shortstop Alcock OF the IN
dianapOlis club OF the FederaI league.
a meeting Of the directors Of the
rederal league. which will last two
days, starts today at InfliananoI
Reports come over the wire that one
OF the main topics that will come Is
for consideration II whether the new
organization will openly declare war
on the baseball trust
That the moguls OF the new orran-
iyation are to make q determined
ngnt - evidenced by the fact that
they are requiring cash from the diff
ferent club owners to insure that
they Will not pull stakes Ii the tide
of battle Is going against them. Al
bond Of $4,000 II being ex&cted from
club owners to guarantee that the
season Will be nnished.
TROUBLE ~ BREWING
The new organisation seem, 10 81
able to get capital. The game has
been 50 lucrative and tho dividends
have been 70 fat IN the past that OUT
side money seems to be easy to get.
Baltimore Is anxious to break into
fho Federal laague circuit. ana It fs'
likely that Il viii BE- given fran
chiee.
The coming year should be Il in
one In baseball. The mar.
nates who have controlled this eams
% long ana who have grown wealthy
through Il, are n0K confrontad with
! couple Of problems that are burs fo
cause them some worry. The Base
ball Players maternity and tho Fad-
eral league WILL give major league
more trouble than they
have heretofore experienced.
y
The san Erancieco club has lost It's
ca4e with Player colltgan. who yea-
kerday Ma declared untitled 10
1640. o. from thu local club. Go1ltNon
was siGned up last season. but be
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01
League Moguls Are
Strong for Vallejo

yALLEJO. Nov 1---MlIton 6. Ish.
ager Of the Vallejo baseball team
when this city was In the Caiifornia
league during the early part of the
year, arrived In town yesterday and
gave out the good news that Ewing
and Ieh Will probably place the 1eague
team back IN this city next year. Wat
sony1lle did not prove q success a i
baseball town and will be dropped.
Several towns are sitter the franchise.
but, Vallejo is looked upon fayorablv'
Should Yallejo be selected = first .oia -
team will be placed here, as the
league n1oguls learned this year thaf
Vallejo will stand for nothing but :
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01

never appeared on the coast, as the
local club had refused the services Of
the player. The matter was taken up
before the nationaI board BY coliigAn.
who sued for back pay. He was
awarded decision The matter was
then. taken before the national COM
mission, which sustained the ruling
OF the national board
Manager Del Howard of the Seals
plans to leave for the east on next
Tuesday. He will attend the baseball
meetings to be he1d at Columbus. and
while away Del will endeavor to pick
up couple OF players. He IL In need
or another pitcher. az well AZ an out
helder.
The fans are warming up to the
coming series Of games between the
big league teams. The first 10 Dched-
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01
Association Clubs
Boxing Program

The Associatlon Athlete club has
arranged = series Of amateur boxinr
Gymnasium, 2p70 sixteenth street, 81,
Tuesday evening. The card follows s:
Jack Bratton W. Harry Burgess. I22
pounds; Jimmy nrexel ". Bob Hard
, eastle, s, 1Ss ponnd, Billy Papks W
Grunan VI. Jimmy Leach, rs pounds !:
Joe Arce ". GeorEe Qoley, III 3 pounds:
Red McGi1I N. Fred wharton. 15S
pounds; Emil Rohr 70. Walter Davis
Qmsfead. 146 pounds; Jack Robineoi,
W Boer Nasayn. las pounds, ana IA
Petersen vs. Bob DayiS; 12s pounds.