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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

A farm journal says cucumbers are
good for the nerves. Well. 1t takes q
nervy person to eat them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Two islands in the Pacific have die
appeared as the result Of an earth
Quake shock. but the chances are that
they will bob up again somewhere.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

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, 1913-11-06

A Persian princess shot her hus-
band whom she accused of wasting
her fortune. The orientals are get
ting into the ways Of civilization.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Though an English authority ex'
presses the belief that the owners Of
aeroplanes will multiply next year.
II is hardly likely that they win re-
plenish the earth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

A Kentucky court holds that The
miIie Is common carrier Probably
IS similarity TO the railroads is based
On :;,r di-~strous consequences Of Z
resr-end collision
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Another man has a patent for q
"non.sinkable" vessel. Perpetual mo-
ton and nonsinkable vessels come In
the same category.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

We are advised to choose dress 30
as to match our souls. Alas, too many
are hardly well enough acquainted with
their souls to know what these look
like.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

One trouble with the world is that
so many people think a thing is not
wrong unless It is found out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

There IL & new $50 counterfeit bin in
circulation. But the secret service
men are having difhculty in locating II
az II moves only in exclusive circles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

The man accused Of biting on his
wifes thumb and swallowing 1t must
have thought that literally she was
sweet enough to eat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Now that the bathing beach season
Is over, some Of MS will have to 90 to
the burlesque shows to get our right
eous indignation all stirred up.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

When the suffragists Of Holland be-
gin to kick with their wooden shoes
there will be things doing for fair.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

German scientists commend the d.
vining rod as a means Of finding water.
Trust investigators please note.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Don't use rotten fruit" says the
state dairy and food department to
Ohio housewives. And don't use ar
senic, prussic acid or cyanide.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

A medical journal presents instruc-
lions upon how to lie when asleep.
Now there will be some protection for
husbands.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

m y suffering an q
pains. FortwoyearS
] suffered bearing
down pains and got
al run down. Twas
under Q nervous
strain and could not
sleep at night ]
went 10 doctors here
In the city but they
did not do me any
good
"Seeing Lydia e
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Think Of a pickle famine! What
will Myrtle. the beautiful; high school
girl, do for her lunch?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Boston is no longer the standard Of
polite forethought. A Philadelphia
dragged his victim to a cemetery to
murder her.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Newspaper humorists are a trine
backward in perpetrating their union
suit Jokes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Meanwhile the skeleton in many a
mans closet is a gorgeous waistcoat
that he dares not wear.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

The early moth gets the pick OF the
summer clothes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

What has become of the old fash
toned beef carcass that had cheaper
cuts In It?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

When q man who has laOoriously
learned the waltz and the twostep
has the tango thrown at him, how can
he help feeling discouraged:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

II is difficult to convince bald
man In fly time that nature never
makes q mistake.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Football is distinguished for its
knock.downs as well as touch.downs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Boston is 2SS years old and still
USING her first pair OF specs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Tailors make the fashions and fash
Ions make the taiiors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Anyhow, a change in fashion makes
the whole world happy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Some People Call Il This.
What do you think Of my ree-paT-
tee?"
ITS fierce. You don't even know
how to pronounce the word"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06
DOCTORS DID
NOT HELP HER
But Lydia E Pinkham's Veg
etabIe c Compound Restored
Mira LeClear's Health
Her Own Statement.

Detroit Mich 81 am glad 10 dis
cover Q remedy that relieves me from
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Damaged foods. such as moldy
grains, old musty beef scraps. decayed
vegetable matter, tainted meat, greer
cut bones. and improperly cured al
falfa are the common causes OF
large percentage Of the disease
affecting poultry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

A poor barber and dull razor
generally manage to pull together.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

All things considered. Saturday IL
q good day to end the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06
They Usually Do.

They Usually DO.
HE says he Is not worthy Of me-"
Let It go at that, girl. Don't mar
~ him and make him prove it."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06
THE APPLE CROP IN KANSAS THIS YEAR
THE MOST PROFITABLE EVER PRODUCED
Suggestions Growers Regarding the Proper Handling and Marketing
Of the Frut-GOOd Packing Necessary to Get the High
est Prices at DestnatOn-DOnt Sell
Crop Trees.
Crop on Trees.

[By George O. Greene. Kansas Agricultural COllegel
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

The decrease of the lumber supply
has resulted in q steady advance Of
prices, so that the growing cost OF
building has become q serious problem
on ne farm. This question may be
greatly simplihed BY a study Of the
use Of concrete.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

II your poultry houses are old.
after thoroughly patching them up,
Kive them a thorough coating Of
strong whItewash containing kero-
ssne oil and some carbolic acid. Give
nest boxes. roosts and dropping
boards their full share Of II
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

In selecting the bulls to head the
herd or buying any stock to put in
the herd, ancestry is Of as much i'm
portance as individuality. but both
must be considered. 1t is wrong to
take a poor individual because Of an
cestry and 1t is also wrong to take
good individual that does not have any
ancestry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Charcoal is a pressing essential for
poultry. Instead Of buying It, rake
up some old chunks Of wood, cobs
and other refuse about the place, set
ting IRE to them. When the heap
turns to q mass Of hot Goals. smother
II down with a little water or dirt, and
when It cools. you viii have q handy
supply Of charcoal and be rid Of the
rubbish. ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Raise your own teams and one oc-
casionally for your neighbor So long
as men use improved implements they
win continue to use good teams. And
the best way to have an eficient team
on your own farm IL to raise colts for
this purpose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Machinery is necessary on the farm
and cheaper than hand labor. and 1t Is
also more eficient in many cases.
The farmer must have considerable
money tied up in his machinery and
therefore It is necessary to give 1t the
very best of care. both when in use
and when stored.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

The Maine Experiment station tonic
for fowls Is as follows: Pulverized
gentian, one pound; pulverlEed ginger,
one-quarter pound; pulverized salt
peter, one-quarter pound; iron sui
phate. one-half pound. Nix thorough.
", and use two or three tablespoon.
fuls in ten parts Of dry mash.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Many growers do not know the
value Of humus; they are satisfied
with their soil. Humus is the life Of
your land. Add vegetable matter to
your soil whenever you can.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

While coarse manure hauled out
and spread in the spring may not
greatly benefit the crop Of that
year It is better hauled out at any
time than left to leach and burn
In the barn yard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

The prosperity Of any agricultural
community is dependent largely upon
the character Of the soil, as we'll as
upon the climate, market facilities.
character Of the people. and other
factors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Never has the summer silo been
more valuable than 1t has this sea-
son. Such Q year ought to convince
every dairy farmer that he needs just
such provision as this against posi-
BILE shortage Of feed. =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

Parsnips and carrots are much bet
ter II allowed to remain in the gIound
until the weather freezes. Cover them
with manure and they can be dug up
at any time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-11-06

The young stock on the farm. espe'
cially the calves that are stunted In
their early growth, are seldom as well
developed as those that grow from
the very beginning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-29
TO Stop VULGAR SONGS.

The National Federation of Musical
clubs of America went on record as
greatly opposing smut" songs and
suggestive music, and their action in
the matter is to be commended. Reso-
lutions were presented and adopted as
follows:
Resolved, That the National Fed
Grafton OF Musical Clubs depIores the
widespread use of suggestive, coarse
and vulgar songs. The influence of
these songs upon our young people is
most deleterious, harmful and per-
nicious
Resolved, That the clubs and in
dividual club members of the fedora
tion use their influence in every way
to minimize this danger to the moral
welfare of our youth.
Resolved That the secretary of
the federation be instructed to send
a copy of this resolution to the mayor
of every city in the United States
above 25.000 population. asking for
the establishment Of censorship OF
the songs given in theatres, cafes,
Icabarets. restaurants and all public
places operating under municipal
license
A suggestion was made that COM
mittee be named TO censor all songs
and there Is no logical reason why
such step should not be taken We
have national board censoring mo-
ton picture films. and it would seem
that such a board might be one way
of aholishing suggestive songs The
final solution OF the problem Is in ed
ucating the people TO a better class Of
songs. Stop the demand and the sup
ply will soon cease.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-29
"SpresdIn'a."

Marshalltown Times-Republican Do
you know what spreadin's" or
spreads" are? "Spreadin's' is Penn
sylvania Dutch English for fruit prep
arations that may be spread on bread
1t includes all those decoctions AMI
compounds that locked SO entirei5
delectable between the big slices of
bread that the Winebrenner children
used to bring for their school lunches,
but mainly it means apple butter
Unless you have mingled with the
Pennsylvania Dutch kind you have
never known apple butter. II your
grandmother was from New York
she made apple sauce. Diverting for
the moment to grandmother and her
apple sauce nobody makes 1t any
more from quartered appies and boil
ed cider which permeated and color
a gustatory delight which once tasted
couldn't be forgotten. But that was
not apple butter. Apple butter is as
Pennsylvania Dutch as "gowP for
horse or "grunbeare" fer potato. It
had the qualities OF the Pennsylvania
Dutch in X. thick, thrifty. stolid. de-
pendable, something to be served ey.
cry day
Its making wac a function Of the
earlier fall. First the top box load OF
apples went TO the cider mill with
four f.tygailon barrels riding atop
the load. The barreis came back full.
Then the big brass kettle came out OF
retirement dingy outside but shining
like god inside. The cider was boil
ed down 70 half itg previous bulk
Then the peeled and cored and sliced
apples went into the kettle with the
cider
Somebody With perforated paddle
affixed transVersely TO rake handle,
stood and stirred the decoction, stir
red and stirred and stirred Hero
and there on the various farms OF a
bunker or Winebrennarian neighbor-
hood the fitful fires cleaned late into
the night until the butter grew toe
slab for stirring and was ready for
the big earthen Jars in which II waa
stored away. It was dark and thick.
odorcus Of apple orchards and remi-
niscent OF spice groves across the
seas. To make and store barrel Of
apple butter was no uncommon thing.
Along about this time Of year when
the cook is between hay and grass
on the question OF meals and apple
butter and the ham laid down In lard,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-29

at Fort Madison for the ensuing year
at salary of $500 per month.
On motion Mr.. c. A. Wright was
appointed janitor of the court house
at Keokuk for the ensuing year at a
salary OF $500 per month
This being the day set for final
hearing in the matter OF the petitions
Of the Mississippi River Power COM
pany for the relocation and establish
ment OF the Keokuk to Sandusky
River road, and the Sandusy to Gal
land River road, and the Galland to
Montrose River road, the board, on
motion, continued the hearing on
said road cases to April %. 1913, at
10 o'clock a. m.
The minutes of the days session
were read and on motion approved,
whereupon the board adjourned TO
meet Thursday, April Is, 1918, at 8
o'clock a. M
Tuesday, April Is, 1913.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present.
On molten the following petitions
We're granted, to-wit:
OF Sidney r. Willard for cancella-
ton of 1912 taxes on N. w. pit. w. "
s. E. u Sec. II, township 6S, r. A, 40
acres. en- account leased to state.
OF T. w. Henderson for canceIla-
ton Of taxes on lot 4, S. pit. 3, Sec.
2, township 81, r. on account leased
to state. /,
OF w. c. Andrews for cancellation
and exemption from taxes of w. pit. S.
e. ", s. e. u, Sec "a, township 6S,
R. 4, IS acres, on account leased to
state
OF Jonas S. Knapp Est. for exemp-
ton from taxes of e. ", S. e. u,
Sec. % and e. ", Sec. 81, township
6S, R. 4, 236 acres for the year 1913.
on account leased to state.
OF T. f. Baldwin for soldiers ex.
emption in Keokuk.
OF w. f. Ferree for soldiers exemp-
ticn in Cedar township.
OF /. w. Traverse for cancellation
of 1912 taxes on ST. Elizabeth hos
pital property in Fort Madison.
OF Henry Pollmiller for reduction Of
assessment on w. Sc 1T. OF e. 1886 It..
of block 10, Aliens addition, Fort
Madison.
or A. j. Hundt for cancellation OF
taxes on personal property in Fort
Madison on account of erroneous as
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-29
A SIGNIFICANT SIGN.

One of the significant facts OF the
time is recorded in a report made by
Prof e. G. Montgomery Of the New
York State College OF Agriculture.
Professor Montgomery finds that so
percent of the students in his institu-
ton came direct from cities and take
up agricultural studies to fit them
selves for the business Of farming.
This is, Of course. significant OF a
turning in the tide from the city to
the country It Is In fair proportion.
too, and hence Is both sane and hope
full. But this is not all that Profess
sor Montgomery's figures reveal. For
If there is turn in the tide from the
city toward the country 1t Is plainly
due to two facts, recognition by many
that Wrestling produce from the soil Is
one way TO reduce the high cost of
living for the wrestler, and compre-
hension that the business of farming
lis actually today more profitable than
at any previous time in the history of
this nation, due to good prices for
products OF course, II prices fall
the tide will turn back again toward
the city And the wise farmer will in
Testigate the reasons for such fall,
and will express himself accordingly
at the polls.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-29
Editorial Viewpoint.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat: The
story of Noah was never more i'm
presBive, especially his foresight.
Chicago Record-Herald: The de-
partment of agriculture Is going to
wrestle with the question, What is
gausage2' We trust our suspicious
may not he verified.
WASHINGTON Post: In view Of Andy'g
testimonial to Scotch whisky as a
cure for every silment, 1t would be a
neat act for the Liquor Dealers AS
ISOLATION to bestow upon him the hon
orary degree OF NJ. d.
Cleveland Plaindealer The prize
liar 10 the young man who loafs out
into the waiting room Of railway
station and chalks up the words ION
time" for trains not yet quite twenty
four hours late.
Boston Transcript. "The Lord gave
me two ears and one tongue" says Mr..
Bryan. And he has made the most
.of these God-giyen gifts adds the
Omaha Bee. Oh he hasn't used his
cars much hasn't even been wise
enough to keep EN- on the ground
New York World: or all the notes
Iof suffering and sorrow out Of the
stricken west, none has appealed to us
with quite such poignant force as the
photograph In an esteemed contem-
porary of despairing cyclone victim
Guarding a Disabled Automobile .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-29
RURAL ORIGIN OF TYPHOID.

! We are coming to the season OF
the year usually marked in our cities
| by the annual spring increase OF ty-
phoid, attributed to infectious mater
ials carried by .reshets into water
supplies. There has recently been a
protest against what is called the
rural origin of typhoid.
Typhoid is usually considered to be
mainly, If not almost entirely, a water
borne disease. There is no doubt that
drinking water has been responsible
for the great majority OF cases in
large cities. Yet the water seems to
be slightly, il at all, responsible for
typhoid in New York The proper
ton OF cases to the population of the
five boroughs of Manhattan, The
Bronx, Brooklyn. Queens and Rich
mond is about the same. though each
borough has special water supply
The more carefully the sources OF
New York's typhoid infections have
been studied, the more frequently has
milk been discovered to be the chief
L.
has rsulted in decided improvement,
but the education of the dairyman IS
slow process. and dairy farming Is
still largely in the hands of the ignor-
ant. After milk the most common
course OF typhoid fever in New York
is infection of the patient while out
of town About one-fourth of all New
York's typhoid infections are OF this
origin. While It is impossible to give
any exact figures, over half of the ty
photd infections are probably of rural
origin. Any attempt on the part of
New York further to reduce the Incl
dence and the mortality OF typhoid
must consider the lessening o: typhoid
in the country places from which
water, milk and food are drawn. Dur
ing the past three years there have
been an average of about $500 cases
OF the disease in tn city. and about
$50 deaths. This is too large death
rate to be neglected.
The problem in New York is the
same as that in other states. AS our
knowledge of sanitation grows, We
realize that the health OF the indi-
vidual depends largely on the COM
munity in which he lives, and that the
health of community depends to a
great extent on the health of other
communities having commercial and
other relations with It. 1t Is. there
fore, all-important to secure by gen
eral legislation such Improvement OF
the health OF smaller places as will
assure large cities from being con
taminated by them in the course Of
commercial relations. Properly di-
rected. this will not fnfict burden
on the smaller communities, but on
the contrary By improving their
health will prove of the greatest pos
sible benefit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-29
CRAIG FoR ATTORNEY.

President Wilson having named
Jerry Sullivan as general appraiser of
the port of New York and Judge A.
Van Wagenen as u. s. district attor-
ney for northern Iowa without con.
sulting Judge Wade and the other
Iowa referees the latter are won
dering If he is going ahead to fill the
rest OF the important Offices in the
state without regard to their wishes.
In case their slate fails to receive
recognition there is chance that
Hon. John E. Craig OF this city may
get the attorneyship for southern
Iowa. A Washington dispatch In the
Des Moines Register and Leader has
the following in reference to the mat
ter:
It Is rumored, though not offlcially
confirmed, that President Wilson will
select for attorney In the southern
district John E. Craig of Keokuk or
Dan Hamilton; ]. J. Reddy OF Shen-
andoah for marshal, and Walter
Dewey of Charlton for collector. Also
that Louis Murphy CT Dubuque is
slated for collector In northern Iowa,
and Sheriff Hogan of Anamosa for
marshal. all before the referees have
put In their recommendations.
This programme is decidedly at
variance with the one planned by
Judge Wade. State Chairman Reed
and the three Iowa democrats In the
house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-29
THE GERMAN MILITARY SCAN


One Of the worst mixtures Of OF.
fetal and business crookedness for
the sake Of keeping up the war fever
between the French and German peo-
ple az a money.making venture has
Just been brought to light in the
German reichstag by Liebknecht, the
socialist leader He produced irrefut.
able documentary evidence showing a
secret relation existing between the
great Krupp gun works of Germany
and certain officers Of the German
army and how the German gun max
erf had secretly hired agents 10 bribe
French papers to print news that
would tend to inflame the anger Of
frenchmen against Germans. The
reichstag voted an official inyestigas
ton at once, and on all sides the press
INDUCED In denunciatIons OF the men
responsible for these practices.
Also 1t was shown how the Ger.
man bribers sought to have published
IN France the statement Of large or.
uers tor machine guns and in that way
| 10 force the German government to
increase Its own gun orders. Not even
the conservative press was able to
conceal Its shame at these disclosures