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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
W. N. u, KANSAS CITY. NO. 17-1s1s.
HAS A PETRIFIED WATERFALL
One Of the Natural Wonders Of the
World That 10 Located IN
Country Of Algeria.

With all the beauty Of cataract OF
living water, there is in Algeria re-
markabIe petrified waterfall which re-
Gently has been engaging the atten-
ton Of scientists. This Is the Ham
mam-Meskhutin, which means The
bath OF the damned" and is located 81
miles from Constantine. This solidified
cascade is the production OF calcare-
Gus deposits from sulphurous and Ter
ruginous mineral springs, Issuing
from the depths of the earth at tenn
perature of 95 degrees centigrade.
The bath Of the damned" even
from a near viewpoint looks for all
the world like q great wall OF water
dashing into a swirling pool at tn
foot, yet its cleaning, graceful curves
and the apparently swirling eddies at
its base are az fixed and immovable az
II carved from the face Of q granite
cliff.
Many centuries have, OF course
gone to the making Of the deposits
and the springs were well known to
the ancient Romans. The name Ham
mam-Meskhutin was given to the stone
cataract in an allusion to legend
that the waterfall was petrified By
Allah, furnishing the impiety Of I'M
believers by turning all the members
Of the tribe into stone. At night, SO
the story runs, its stone jewellers OF
the remote ages are freed from their
strange letters, come to life and re-
sumo their normal shapes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
IN WARM WEATHER
SUMNER PILLOW SLIPS MUST BE
OF APPROPRIATE TEXTURE.
ideas for Those That Have q Prefer
onee for cretonne-strlped and
Plain Denlms Have Their
Devoted Followers.

Spring and summer call for a dis
carding OF velvet, damask and tapes
try pillow covers and the replacing
with light fresh-looking covers that
ian be Numbered (and that ut appro-
priately with summer hangings and
furniture.
II you have planned to have Gre
tonne decorations, allow for two or
three yards extra when you order. so
that pillows to match will complete
the attractive idea. These need not
be made enterly OF cretonne. They
can be combinations Of this material
and any other fabric, preferably
plain.
One OF the simplest summer slips is
Of white or unbleached muslin. edged
with fbur.inch band Of lowered Gre
tonne or poplin. Long pillows can
have six.inch borders at each short
end. The heavier fabric gives firm
ness at the ends where the most
wear is.
Cut-out patterns. stitched in Dor
ders on muslin or plain poplins make
effective covers. Arrange the stems
and the flowers at the tops, In
straight rows so that a conventional
old.fashioned border effect will be
the result. The flowers should not
reach any higher than two-thirds up
and they should be about on the
same line. Machine stitching serves
to hold down the irregular edges with
success.
The checked Bingham pillow in all
sizes is a summary feature that is
good for bungalows or porches. Green
and white. blue and white and red
and white are staple patterns. They
can form entire pillows, or In com
bination with plain muslin can be re
lieved. They are fresh and cool look
ing and launder we'll.
Striped and plain denims are very
durable. II worked in embroidery
cross.stitch designs or combined with
plain fabrics. they offer artistic relief
for a summer home.
The use OF tan and gray linen, ell
livened by bright embroidery. is very
successful. Blue, yellow, green and
white on these backgrounds give
fresh.looking designs. In this age o.
washable silks and cottons cleanli
ness is possible without evidence o.
fading or rough wear.
At seashore homes the fabrics
such as Bingham. unfading cretonnei
and Manufactured ponges and liner
are advisable. Salt air plays havoc
with colors and should be remem
bered when planning furnishings fol
seaside houses.
Generally speaking, the room II
which pillows are to be used should
be considered and should decide the
type Of design and fabric combina
ton. Make summer pillows just as
important as winter ones. They car
make or mar the effect Of home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
Use Of Tankaue.

In regards to use Of tankage, will
ssy believe 1t to be valuable feed
where other sources Of protein grown
on the farm are not available. have
been feeding it for about two years in
connection with middlings made into
thin slop. / mix about three parts
middlings to one part tankage and use
with one or two parts corn, varying
the proportions with the age and size
Of the hogs. The hogs also have the
run Of q blue grass pasture, says q
writer in an exchange. When skim
milk is available use less tankage.
/ am unable to give the exact cost
Of producing q pound Of pork when
using this feed, but am satisfied 1t IS
proving valuable supplement. There
is one thing sure, namely, young pigs
must have a growing ration to be
notwithstanding.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
Gilt starr.

From the overhead center light sus-
pend gilt stars by fine threads, one
for each guest; at the end Of the feast
the hostess will say that they may
pull a star and learn their fate for the
coming year. that a noted astrologer
had cast their horoscope and had
written the result on the stars.
To make the table very attractive,
have individual unshaded white can
dies; wipe first with damp cloth
and roll in diamond dust. They will
be very pretty. and the marshmallows
may be toasted over them. The one
who made the best set OF resolutions
may receive q reward.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
chow 70 Feed Your Horse"

Over one-half Of the diseases which
horses are subject to are caused by
wrong feeding. Correct feeding u
really such a simple matter that there
is no reason why every horse should
not be fed properly. Violation OF
one of a few simple rules spells death
to thousands Of horses every year.
It VIII pay every horse owner to learn
these rules by heart and put them
into practice. Here they are:
"Horse Feeding Rules"
1. Do not feed too much or too lit
tie. Feed just enough to hold the AMI
mails weight while doing his work
properly. For a 1,0O0-pound horse on
fun work a normal ration is 10 pounds
OF Timothy or mixed hay and II
pounds of oats a day.
2. Feed three times q day and at
the same time each day. Regularity
keeps the horse from fretting and
aids digestion.
Z. Do not feed grain or water when
too warm and tired. Wait half an
hour, feeding q little hay. When a
horse "a too warm for water he 10 too
warm Cor grain.
4. Water before feeding. except q
little hay while cooling on. II you va
ter after feeding the horse drinks too
much and Il ehills the stomach and
interferes With digestion. Give ell
the watsr be Wnnta. but e the proper
time. Even . VeFy warm horse may
have a dozen swallows II he is kept
travelling for . while afterward. We
tor too dirty or stale for you 10 drink
& too dirty for your horse. Give clean
water pnir.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
MUST BE USED WITH CARE
Iiooks-and-Eyes, Necessary Dress Ap-
purtenanees, Require. Some
Consideration.

Next to the woman with too many
buttcas ON her dress we have the
hOok.and-eye woman. Perhaps she is
as careless as the human pincushion.
who always attires herself In gar
ments fastened with safety or white
headed pins. Hooks and eyes are con-
venient, and we wonder how we could
do without them. but they are sadly
abused. Hooks and eyes must fit close
" and be hidden from view. We're
they ornamental features Of a dress,
they would be intended for outside
wear and would be Of fine material.
A successful way to keep hooks and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

eyes closed lie to always use q hook
one size larger than the eye. They at
more closely than those Of the same
size. When hooks are bent they should
be removed and replaced with good
ones. II you are doubtful about hooks
being rustproof, drop little machine
oil into the palm Of your hand and rub
the hooks in It. This will prevent rust
ing, but as there are rustproof hooks
one should always buy that kind.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
To Hold Needles.

An unusual needle case can be
made by covering two tiny bottles
with either silk or mercerized cotton
in a simple crochet stitch. One or
these bottles is used for large needles
and the other for finer ones. The
covers are drawn closely about the
neck of the bottles and fastened.
Then crochet two or three strings or
chainstitching and connect the two
bottles. A good plan is to use differ
ent colors for the covers, SO that the
needles can easily be distinguished.
It requires very little time to make
a needlecase of this description, and
It is an extremely useful article to
have in the workbasket.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
Saucepan Hat

The fashionable back" trimming on
the spring millinery Is already becom-
ing freakish. It originated with
moderate sized bow or feather which
was placed at q moderate angle at the
back Of the hat. But the feather and
bow have Increased TO an alarming
extent, and the angle At the back has
become ridiculous. When this trim
ming IL allied to a small round shaped
hat the effect b reminiscent Of an In
vertsd saucepan with the handle put
IN the reverse way. II, however, the
style is not exaggerated. the fashion
rs both pretty and smart
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
Grading Hoas.

Hogs Of different ages and sizes
will not do well in one herd. They
should be separated into small herds,
according to their ages and conditions.
Sows and growing pigs should not be
allowed to be in the same lot with
fattening hogs. The excessive corn
diet is not SO good for their growth
and production, and with large fatten.
ing hogs the smaller ones will be
crowded and injured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
TO REFRESH THE MEMORY
Useful Pad That May BE Fashioned
From Unused HaIf-sheets OF
Notepaper.

= The unused half-sheets Of nOtepaper
are always well worth saving for
memorandum purposes, and in our
sketch we show useful pad for con-
tanning these half-sheets.
A piece of stout cardboard eight and
a half inches in length and six inches
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

mattresses In some of the large cit
les have gone ON record as being op
posad to the movement for higher
wages for working girls and women
Ample season. Tips in many instances
A. aqud to a fat weekly wage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
Breeding for May Pigs.

The man who breeds his sows for
May pigs improves his chances for a
full crop. Of pigs, because outdoor ex-
erelse and q variety Of feeds have
toned up the health Of the sows. II
means stronger pigs and 4 more
wholesome supply Of no1rishIhent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

sCovernment experts allege that
ahellac is a food. whether anybody
wants to eat 1t or not" because It 10
sometimes used to give gloss to cheap
sandy. This looks like a good argW
ment for homemade popcorn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

"A st. Louis man proposed to his
.rirl once each year for % years. and
finally won out. As a "holdout" his
wife Is winner, while hubby should
he handed the gold breast decorations
for downright persistency.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01
Mountain Suits Of Velour de Lame.

Mountain Suits Of Velour de Lame.
Covert cloth will form some of the
best walking suits, and velour de laine
in q light, soft quality, has been in
troduced. For travel and mountain
suits, as we'll as for sporting wear. ex.
perience has proved that nothing is
better.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

Mixing oil and water is like &C.
'menting friendship between balmy
spring and those brisk northwest
winds that the weather bureau hands
us so often.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

Along abogt eight o'clock every
ernnlng the summarized man changes
e. solar anf leads . prospecting
10 q ths ssneral direction Of trou.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

Louis Lepine OF Paris. the most IA
nous police chief in the world, car.
ried as his only means of defense-an
umbrella. Such man was a soda
tive for bad nerves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

Artificial ice precludes any posi-
'bility OF a famine OF natural ice. yet
It makes one SILVER to think Of a
possibility of an unfrapped sum.
mer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

Our idea Of extreme pleasure In to
have some one sit behind you or be-
side you and relate in detail what
b TO be expected in the forthcoming
scenes at a moving picture show.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

Poetry in England" says Alfred
Noyes. lis in condition Of negotia-
ton" He mercifully refrains from
saying anything about the condition
Of the poets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

III had s1,OOO,OOO." writes Bos
ton man. 81 would so home and kiss
my wife" Appears as If he wanted
to shift the responsibility in
hurry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

A small field Of rape nearby the hog
yards and q few rods Of woven wire
fencing win prove Of great value In
conditioning the breeding animals and
ypunE tifingn
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

A man who sustained his life with
peanuts has married a woman who
sustained hers with apples This is
q possible solution OF the hired-girl
problem.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

In st. Louis there is a jolly Pail
bearers club. Grape being the en-
blem OF the organization, why not
adopt a motto. There is too much
gloom in grief"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

A mules kick was responsible for
the refreshing Of the memory Of an
Oklahoma man as to where he had
buried his gold. No kick on that
kick.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

There were l5o deaths from avia.
ton last year. Some of the old-time
diseases will have to hump them
selves to keep from being outdis.
tanced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

1t is estimated 100000 cigars are
smoked in Chicago each day. No
wonder there is crying demand that
the anti-smoke ordinance be strictly
enforced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

The New York man. who was d.
Vorced from his artist wife and de-
clared marriage was a failure. evil
IDENTIFY was not aware of the fact that
he was also welded to art.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

In New York an actor was married
tor the eleventh time. Strange TO say
aCt one Of his former partners appear
cd to express condolences.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

That Chinese loan seems to simmer
fown 70 . diplomatic application OF
fhs NO tielsee. no washee" principle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

in width forms the foundation, and
this board il covered with silk, turned
over at the edges and fastened on at
the back with any kind Of strong adj
heslve. The cover Of the pad, which
Is exactly the same sine as the pad It.
self. Is made Of some Of the same silk,
fined with soft white silk and edged
with q me silk cord.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

The nu spelling doz look cd al rite,
but why ad to Mr.. Carnegie's trubles
by hooking It?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

Students OF electrical engineering
have taken to cracking safes. but II
may be only as a side line.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

Because much good art has been
thought shocking at first It does not
follow that all shocking art is good.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

Ohio man is making two ears on
each stalk. A latter later this will
be shocking news.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

The United States will consume in
her navy in 1914 no less than 100000
900 gallons OF oil.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

Anybody who wants to lend money
to China can do SO without let or him
drance on his own responsibility.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

n1habody must have taken down
go loso majestic sign "a Germany
fuclaion has 1uat been rspderec
.l1St DBUpror william inn iAv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

TEDDY bear makers are threatening
% strike. And this is no BOY trouble.
either.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

This cublst idea OF arr isn't sc Ee~
At that Remember grandmother's
bed quilts?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-01

What has become of the old-fash'
Toned bicycle rider who could get him
self arrested for scorching?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
PARCELS POST
GROWING RAJ IDLY

The report made by Postmaster,
R. A. Mcdonald for the first two
weeks of the operation of the parcels
post shows that the total number of
incoming parcels during that period
was 8S4, that the total number of out
going parcels was All The amount
of postage paid on outgoing parcels
was $33.72 The average weight of
parcels sent out was 13 ounces and
the average weight of incoming par
cells was one pound The parcels post
business at the local office is in
creasing very rapidly There was an
increase of over 100 per cent for the
last seven days over the business
for the first seven days covered by
the report. The business is still in
creasing rapidly. There is a big in
crease in the use of the parcels post
business by the commercial houses,
There is no doubt but what the par
cells post is proving to be popular
and it will become more popular and
generally used when the contemplat-
ed changes are made which will mean
still lower rates and an increase i'm
the weight allowed to be transported
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

airy printed out of town and then
flood the editor with beautiful thots
in resolutions of respect and cards
of thanks They make such spicy
reading and you are so proud of your
local paper when you pick it up
filled with these glowing mortuary ar
ticles.
But money-scOrn the filthy thing.
Don't let the pure innocent editor
know anything about it. Keep that
for sordid trades people who charge
for their wares The editor gives
his bounty away. The Lord loves a
cheerful giver. He takes care of the
editor Don't worry about the editor.
He has a charter from the state to
act as a door mat for the communi
ty He will get out the paper some
how; and stand up for the town and
whoOp it up for you when you run for
office Don't worry about the editor
he'll get on. The Lord knows how
but somehow"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

In a recent article commenting ON
the efforts of various organizations
TO secure free publicity, an Illinois
editor made the statement that it
took money to run a newspaper Many
other editors are laboring under a
similar deIusiOn, and for the benefit
of this class, Thomas w Mayo, pub
Usher of the Record, st. Anne, Ill,
pens the following:
1t takes money to run a newspaper
What an eXaggeration. What whop-
per 1t doesn't take any money to
run a newspaper It cam run without
money. 1t is not a business ven
ture. 1t is a charitable institution,
a begging concern, a highway robber
The newspaper is a child of the air,
a creature of dream. 1t can go on
and on, when any other concern
would be in the hands of the re-
ceiver and wound up with cobwebs
in the windows.
1T takes wind to run a newspaper ;
it takes gall to run a newspaper. It
ton, half a dozen white shirts and a
railroad pass to run a newspaper.
But money, heavens to Betsy and
six hands around, whoever needed MOI
ey to conduct a newspaper? Kind
words are the medium of exchange
that do the business for the deitOr-
kind words and church social tickets.
When you see an editor with money.
watch him He'll be paying his bills
and disgracing his profession. Never
give money to an editor. Make him
trade it out. He likes a swap.
Then when you die, after you have
stood around for years and sneered
at the editor and his little Jim Grow
paper, be sure that you have your
wife send in for three extra copies
by one of your weeping children, and
when she reads the generous and
touching notice about you, forewarn,
her to neglect to send the editor
fifteen cents. 1t would oyerWhelm him
Money is a cOrrupting thing The
editor knows it, and what he wants
is your heartfelt thanks; then he can
thank the printers and they can thank
the grocers. Give your job work to
a travelling man, and then ask for
half-rates for church notes, etc. Get
your lodge letter heads and station
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
PLAINFlELD.

Dennis Stainbrook left Tuesday
for Chicago where he has work on
a steam shovel
Mrs. John Smith came home Satur-
day from a few days visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Dewitt at Grand
Rapids.
Miss Gena Lovejoy fell and broke
her arm While skating at the roller
rink in this village, but she is gain
ing nicely this week.
Mrs Clara Bates received the sad
intelligence Monday Of the death of
her sister Mrs Susan Harper, of
Wichita, Kanass, who was ST years of
age.
DR.. T. R. Borden's team ran away
Thursday near the H. B. Gustin farm
throwing the doctor out but luckily
he was not seriously injured. The
team ran to Plainfield and the man CT
medicine had to foot it to town
While Delbert Chamberlin and
Clyde Rice were out skunk hunting
Thursday they discovered a snake
coming out of it's hole in the ground
and crawled away in the woods. This
is very unusual and if Clyde and
DeIbert We're not temperate young
men We would say they saw snakes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
BlRON.

Mrs. Harry Peterson is very sick
with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Ernest Rayome and childref
were ON the sick list last week.
There was a party at Welton's Sat
urday afternoon and one at Joe Sven
eys the same night.
Lloyd Crotteau is home from Mich
gan to visit with his parents.
B. Crotteau and Hvie Rayome of
Rudolph were in this burg one day
last week
ing in Biron.
Wedding bells will soon be ring
Oliver Akey of Rudolph was in this
burg on business one day last week
George Richards Sundayed in yom
city with his parents.
Roy McCann spent Sunday with
his parents at Stevens Point
Frances Sweeney returned to her
home at Plover, Saturday after Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bates for
some time.
Miss Mary Perch of Sigel spent a
few days here last week, the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Joe Kappa and
family.
Wallie Brys Sumdayed at Rudolph
with his parents.
Fred Horton is anticipating running
a milk wagon in the spring.
Peter Akey was in this burg on
business one day last week.