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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
n EARLY twelve thousand farm.

AY EARLY twelve thousand farm
II ers, town people and children
in Southwestern Kansas know
n good deal more about silos now than
they did before. That many put aside
their farm work, locked their store
doors and LETT their school books to
meet the Santa Fe-Kansas Agricul'
tural College "silo and live stock spe.
cial," which visited forty-five towns
in western counties recently. II
rained the first three days OF the
trip, but the crowds came anyway.
You can't keep farmers at home when
there's a silo show in town. Waiting
In the rain on every station platform
were crowds OF several hundred farm
ers eager to hear about the new farm
institution that is to be the saliva
ton of the West"
In the crowd that met the special
at Satanic one morning were ten boys
and girls and their teacher, Miss Nell
Hickok, who drove in motor cars from
New Ulysses, thirty miles away, to
hear the silo lectures. 1t was high
school class In experimental agricul.
ture, and tho members were. under
orders from Miss Hickok, a graduate
OF the Kansas agricultural college,
to take notes on the lectures and dem
onstrations and prepare report for
the next day. Pupils in all the high
schools OF the towns through which
the special" passed were excused to
visit the train.
The silo train was run to- urge
farmers in Southwestern Kansas 10
diversity their farming: TO raise more
live stock and sorghum crops, in ad.
dition to wheat. That region must
have more live stock and more silos
before its farming will be on a perma.
nent basis. the lecturers on the train
said.
SiXty-sevcn dollars for twelve years
hard work at wheat alone" farming
was the profit of &. J. Strouth of
Dodge City, who-let II be said
qulckly-has reformed Stouth was a
wheat gambler" like thousands OF
others In Western Kansas. Like the
others, he believed that Western Kan.
sas was wheat country; that live
stock and silos best belonged in East.
ern Kansas. So he pinned his faith
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
What She Wears to Dream In.


Farewell to the plain old night
gown!
The daughters OF Eve slumber now
in variegated robes Of printed silk
They are thin and clinginG in tex
ture and slender in cut.
The neck is rounded in a girlish
fashion and tied with a cord and tas-
sells.
The short sleeves are in simple
kimono style.
These gowns come in various color
schemes-pale pink with rose print
ings, pale yellow with autumn leaf
printings, dull blue with delft print
ings and so on.
More elaborate nightgowns have
long sleeves and low cut necks.
These gowns are made OF tine
batiste or nainsook, with elaborate
trimmings Of net.
The sleeve comes down over the
hand.
The V-shaped decolletage reaches al
most to the waist.
A lacing of ribbon holds the point
of the V together.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18

colds in one night that will develop
into more roup THAI can be gotten rid
OF in six months.
The damp, cold fall rains are likely
to bring the appearance of colds.
Every true poultryman watches his
stock carefully at this time. II colds
appear. action must be qquick and de-
clsive. Remove the affected birds.
squeeze the discharge from the nos
trils and squirt hydrogen peroxide
through them by means Of a medi.
cine dropper. In the drinking water
OF the unaffected birds, place enough
permanganate OF potash to make 1t
wine red. This helps to prevent the
germs found in the discharge OF the
nostrils, and which get into the
drinking water, from spreading the
disease to the other birds. At the
same time, supply good roup cure
as a preventive.
The warm. sunshiny days are get
ting few and far between, Take the
next one that comes along as a last
opportunity to do that much.needed
fall house cleaning. Thoroughly
drench every inch of the poultry
house floor, walls, and ceiling, with q
good, strong disinfectant. See that Il
reaches every crack and crevice, and
be particularly careful about The
roosts, dropping boards and nests.
This should be done early N ne
morning, so that the sun may dry 4
ont by night. Then bed ne door good
and deep with crisp. bright slipu. i
will holp The pullets NAT are nest shy
10 SET doWn &c hullne1l
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18

de cellar for to git a piece Of hawg 70
breakfas', an l put my han down in
de brine an feels 'roun', but amt no
polk dar; all gone; SO l tu'n up de
bari, an, Sam, sho' as preachin', de
rats had done ct a hole clar froo de
bottom of dat bar'l, en- dragged de
meat all out!'
sam was petrified with astonish-
ment for a moment, and then said;
"'Why didn't de brine run outen de
hole?'
well, yo' see, SAM replied Henry,
'dat's de myst'ry.' New York Eve
ming Post.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
Shadea Of GRAY.

Gray in all possible shades Is one
Of the colors of the season. Pearl
gray is being most successfully COM
bined with white velvet and ermlne
for really rich tea gowns; and a deep
shade Of smoke gray is being very
much used for msntles in conjunction
with bands Of smoke gray fox. All
shades Of rich blue are in demand In
such materials as velours de lame
and liberty cashmere. Costumes in
these materials are trimmed with
bands of sable or Of black FOX, and
the craze Of the moment seems to be
for Chinese embroiderIes of the finest
description.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18

N. Cheron, French minister Of labor,
was sitting in the darkness Of a Gin
ema show watching the pictures Of an
official reception. On tho film ap-
peared NJ. Cheron himself In the pro
cessIon. n. Cheron's neighbor In the
house remarked to him upon the ex-
traordinary likeness between him and
the gentleman on the hlm. He add
ed, THE only difference between you,
monsieur. and the real N. Cheron
seems to be that you and ! are mere
plain bourgeois, whereas, Of course, N.
Cheron, the minister, is one Of our
greatest geniuses."
The labor minister could not resist
It. He took his card and handed Il
silently 70 his neighbor. The neigh
Dor returned his own card. and On Il
n. Chsron managed By the dim light
20 read the name Of ~ Rene Bernard,
who vas . predecessor - q. Chernnn
n 3 previous cahinue
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
HINTS FOR POULTRY RAISERS
IBy VIM. A. Lippincott.l

Plow the yards and runs In the fall.
Turning the ground up to the sunshine
and frost will go a long way toward
keeping out the disease germs that
live in the soil.
|! is high time to consider, serious
ly., the green feed question. If a good
supply OF mangels or cabbage has been
overlooked, arrangements should be
made at once for sprouting some grain.
Steamed alfalfa or clover is good, but
It will not take the place OF fresh
greenness.
Late fall is about the only time II
pays TO feed any red pepper. Even
then It should be fed only with mod
Grafton and cauption. II the pullets
are just on the point Of laying and a
cold snap catches them, they may de-
eide to wait until some time In Feb
soned with red pepper fed for few
days will sometimes throw them into
laying In spite Of the cold.
This is the last call for making the
chicken house absolutely tight on
three sides. The summer season has
been mighty dry. This has been fol-
lowed by downpours. This means
shrinlIage, followed by swelling and
warping. Better take . look around
and see that there are no cracks for
drafts to slip through 70 swell the
head Of the hens and warp your bank
account. A. hole the size Of 2 lead
pencil along side q TIE roosi can start
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
HOW THE COUNTY AGENTS HELP FARMERS

Farmers in the Linwood community
in Leavenworth county have the prac.
tice of sowing turnips after the potato
crop has been harvested and turning
them under for green manure. Owing
to the high price of the vegetables
this year, the farmers are disposing
OF them at good prices. One farmer
sold his turnips at Is cents a bushel
on the ground and another sold his
for Sl2 an acre 1t is stipulated in
the contracts that the tops must be
left on the ground.
p. II. Ross, county agent for Leav.
enworth county, reports that the com.
munity OF Linwood is taking hold OF
cooperative work in many directions
Committees have been appointed 10
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18

organize a chinch bug burning cam
paign. an egg circle and a COW test.
Ing association.
W. f. Watkins. county agent for
Allen county. reports good cooper
alton in the buying OF carload lots OF
tankage and cottonseed meal for use
in his county A number OF farmers
are cooperating and already they
have purchased one carload OF tank.
age and one carload OF cottonseed
meal. A few more cars will be pur.
chased very soon in the same way.
A deal has been closed for carload
of posts to be shipped out. These
posts are secured from the Usage
orange hedges A quantity OF thing
will be put in in Allen county soon
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18

n your eye, they think they're mighty
hlgh.minded and virtuous II they take
It back and apologize. They tell you
that they didn't intend to be took
literal In the way everybody had took
EN-. or that they was under the wrong
impression when they said you'd done
q stretch In the pen for sheep steal
ing, and was sorry that they'd been
misinformed and hoped you'd shake
hands and excuse 'em. And they look
as II they expected you to buy 'em .
drink. cuss EN-! And there's the
kind-your friends mostly-thatm
bawl you out by the hour and when
you're reaching for club. they'll tell
you they're sorry II they've said any
thing to hurt your feelings.
You're q low-lived scoundrel and
q cock-eyed gutter pup, begging your
pardon II I'm sort Of personal, and
hoping that you won't take no offense
where there amt none meant" quoted
the Janitor, with bitter emphasis.
That's their style. Was that your
eye knocked out? Pray pardon me.
Here, let me pick 1t up and dust It OF
for you. Quite unintentlonal, l assure
you
We'll. I guess that's all now, Nels.
my friend" concluded the Janitor.
You can 60 straighten out that ash
can, and believe me, the next time
you PUNK your two-hundred-and-twen.
ty.tive pound of awkwardness on my
bunion, your head will be harder to
get back into shape than the can.
Maybe that1l keep you from the ne
cessity of apologizing."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
SILOS AND LIVE STOCK TAUGHT TO $4,000
ON THE COLLEGE DEMONSTRATION TRAIN
Soekeepe and High School Students Well as Farmers POd by
Lectures Of the Experts the Necessity Of Diversified
Farmng-HOw Dodge City Man Was
Brought to See the Light.

to wheat, worked hard-and kept &C
counts-for twelve years.
Stouth met the 'silo and live stock
special" At Dodge City and admitted
his defeat His system was wrong, he
said. and he already had started over
again with live stock and sorghum
crops. He was willing that his ex-
perience be used as an argument In
favor OF mixed farming-live stock
and silos along with wheat. He hoped
the lesson that he had learned would
help others.
The system OF grain farming CON-
monty followed In Southwestern Kan
sas Is neither profitable nor perma'
nent." said A. S. Neale OF the Kansas
agricultural college. one OF the
speakers on the special" THE
average annual cash returns per acre
from wheat in three representative
counties are: Ford, $3.50; Ness.
siSl. and Kingman, S96G. II costs.
at average land values In this sec.
ton, 50 TO Sll to produce an acre
OF wheat.
Boiled down, here Is the system
Of farming We believe would be best
for Western Kansas: Plant not more
than one.fourth OF the cultivated land
in wheat In any one year; follow this
crop with one or two crops OF sor.
ghums-kafir, cane. milo or feterlta:
then let these fields. in rotation, lie
IDLE one year in order to store up
moisture; the next year plant wheat.
Careful tests have shown that more
net income can he obtained from
forty acres carefully put into wheat
than 100 acres under the ordinary
system"
On the silo train we're Edward c.
Johnson, superintendent OF Institutes;
A. S. Neale, in charge OF siIo con-
struction: L. II. Gould, district farm
demonstration agent; l.. +. Bacon. as
sistant general colonization agent for
the Santa Fe. who was in charge OF
the train; H. NJ. Banner. agricultural
demonstration for the Santa Fe: F. l..
vandegrift, editor OF The Earth; G. Z.
Wheeler. associate editor OF Kansas
Farmer: Grant Harrington, private
secretary to Governor Hodges; R. e.
Nance. utility man. and Harlan d.
Smith. for the college publicity
bureau
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18

tulle in hats and toques continues, and
black is still the favorite color. The
hair is visible through the crowns Of
these, which are SO transparent that
the luster Of the rolls and coils of the
couture is plainly to be seen. Some
Of the newest evening gowns have
long tight sleeves OF tulle or chiffon
which fit over the arms they are
ruched, but generally they are quite
plain. Sometimes the shoulder Is left
bare, and the sleeve starts a little be-
low 1t when 1t reaches down to the
hand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
To Save Stockings.

To save silk stockings, first buy
them large, almost q full size larger
than you may wear in q cotton or
Isle stocking. Noxt darn loosely the
heel and toe and places for garter
catches, all before wearing the stock
ings. This prevents holes from ap'
pearing in heel and toe and the knee
from having runners. Rinse out in
cold water after each wearing, and
the stockings will last two or three
times longer than when these pre-
cautions are not taken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
WHEREIN WAS THE MYSTERY
Henry'e Rewiidermen: After Sans Ex-
PLANTATION Quite Natural Under
the Explanation.

Here Is one OF the favorite stories
of Josephus Daniels of North Caro-
lima, the new secretary Of the navy:
1.-TWO darkies bought q piece Of
pork, and Sam, having no place to put
his share, trusted it to Henry's keep
ing. They met the next night, and
Henry said:
"a mos strange thing done hap
pen at my house, las night, Sam. Al
myst'ry to me-
what was dat, Henry?
We'll, Sam explained Henri
solemnly, dis mawnin' ! 60 down in
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
HURRY WITH YOUR INSTITUTE ORGANIZATION

A number OF requests for the or
ganAEation of farmers institutes are
received each week by E. c. Johnson,
superintendent OF farmers institutes
All new requests will be met, as far
as possible. and regular meetings will
he scheduled in December or after the
holidays.
1t will be necessary to know very
soon the names OF all places where
Institutes are desired and any re-
quests from organizations or indi-
viduals wishing to organize an insti-
tute should be sent to Superintendent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18

dark fur costs more than a little II
bought ready-made, but any one OF
the models above described can easily
he made for at least one-third the
price one would pay for the collar
bought ready to wear.
Occasionally one sees collar made
on the same lines. but instead OF the
fur trimming, narrow band OF black,
white or brown marabou is used. One
fiat round collar, for instance, was of
black chiffon. There was a wired up.
standing collar Of the chiffon at the
back and sides, the Joining line Of the
outstanding part and the fiat round col
lar being hidden by narrow line OF
white marabou. A pleated frill Of the
black chiffon, headed by a narrow line
OF the marabou, trimmed the outer
edge Of the collar.
MARY DEAN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18

e. c. Johnson, Manhattan, Kan, at
once.
A bulletin. Farmers Institutes in
Kansas" has recently been published
by the agricultural college. This con-
tains definite instructions in regard
to methods OF work OF institutes al.
ready organized, In regard to the or
gcnization OF new Institutes and all
tie details OF their management.
This bulletin is being distributed to
all members OF farmers institutes in
Kansas and will be sent free to all
applicants.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
IN MODISH NECKWEAR
FRlLLINEss rs THE HALLMARK
OF THE SEASON.
DaIntlIy Feminine, and AIoo Expens'
lvs-May. However, BE Made at
Home by Woman Who 10
Clever With the Needle.

There is q delightful frllllncss about
the modlsh ncckwear this season.
Never were such accessories more
daintlly feminine or more becoming.
and never were they more expensive.
A consoling thought which takes
SOME OF the sting out OF that last truth
is that q clever woman can make
many OF the dainty frills at an OK
peasc much less than the cost OF the
ready.made articles in the shops.
Take. for instance. some Of the lit
tie pleated neck frills OF fine shadow
lace. fur-trimmed. which are among
the new things OF the season, and OF
which there is surprising variety.
and which are extremely expensive
trlfies. These could be very easily
fashioned by woman who Is clever
with her needle. The frilling can be
had by the yard and comes in all
varieties and different degrees Of fine.
ness. The fur may also be bought by
the yard and almost any and every
kind Of pelt may be used for the pur-
pose.
One OF the stocks Of lace and fur
Is OF broadtail trimmed at the top
with q narrow pleated frill OF lace. At
the side there are loops OF satin rib
bon caught and held In place by a
round buckle inset with small fresh
water pearls. Another is made with
two frills OF lace. one outstanding.
while the other falls over the bodice
OF the frock. At the center. conceal
ing tho joining line OF the two frllls
is rlaced naSrow line of sable. An
other has line Of skunk heading n
frlll of lace which falls over the bod
fee. Finishing the V-point at the
front is placed small bow of scarlet
ribbon. Such an arrangement as the
one just described solves the problem
OF q nice adjustment twixt one OF the
new stocks and the collarless blouse.
AS we have said before, such neck
frills trimmed In real lace. ermine and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18

fastened together at the top and ar
ranged in a bunch Of tiny loops.
This sachet might, OF course, be car
ricd out In other colors than those
suggested. and it would look well
made in almost any two pale shades
of color such as pale pink and apple
green, or pale pink and yellow, or 1t
might be made entirely in white.
1t can be suspended from a peg In q
wardrobe, so that it will hang inside
the garment that may be placed upon
the peg. and it can be filled with lay
ender or the little bags may contain
cotton wool plentifully sprinkled With
some sweet smelling sachet powder
And possibly flowers might be worked
upon the bags, indicating the scent
which they contain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
nrtnand sls.vsn.

"A very pretty and peculiarly becom-
inr Fashlon has just been revived. that
Of carrying narrow black velvet
strings from the .brim OF hats round
under the chin. II was greatly in 70
ivor sume years since, In the same
way tune strings are now arranged.
tied N q knot At one side with ends
either long or short, according 70 the
wishes q he vearsr. The rAse for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
spotIsss Linens.

To remove q spot that is liable to
be made on a clean tablecoth, fold q
towel smoothly under the spot and
a bowl under 1t beneath the Boiled
part OF the cloth. Pour boiling water
through, q little at q. time. until the
stain disappears. Soak up part Of the
water with another towel and ley the
vet piece smooth on The under towel
Cover and dry WiA = hotrpn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
Senarate Tunlcs.
MARY DEAN.

New tunics of chiffon, net or fancy
all-over lace are being made with
sleeveless bodices, finished with smart
girdles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-12-18
MAKES DAINTY SCENT sACHET
Pretty Idea for the Woman Who De-
lights In Sweet odor These
Small Packages Convey.

This dainty little scent sachet Is
carried out in two shades OF mauve. It
consists OF three little satin bags.
lined with soft white silk and tied up
at the neck with narrow ribbon. The
bags are three inches In length by two
inches in width. and to the back OF
each bag is attached two pieces Of
narrow ribbon. These ribbons are
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-01-24
STANDARDIZATION OF PARTS.
eli W.1tneys Scheme RcvoiutionIzed
a. .,,-ufsrt.,rtno Business

eli W.1itrey's Scheme Rcvoiutionized
the Hs .ufac.arin1 Business.
The system Of the Standardization OF
parts. now 50 universal. originated with
iii whitney the inventor OF the cot
IN. sili. whel he undertook to make
p,l;s.;ni, Tie government gave him
CONTRACT II 1888 for 10000 stands OF
afais. although he had no plant tor
tteH manufacture lie built small
Glory in Seq haven. Conn. and be-
gan work. but found great obstaoN
IN the difficulty OF getting good wofk-
mon especially those capable of acting
ny foremen under his novel methods
His plan. 10 IS rniH'rA ont BY Ge"r'e
rlc4 Ii. q II. en-. orisinai study OF WHIT
n. ~ npiinYe. rnt- wis to inhke OF
.,e factory 4 Singh huge machine, IN
~ 1rnsnly hrfate Whtuey's day each
nan. vi BY ssilied produced by nm
4 4 ,iisEHct part If u muHket lais
divh.inn Of ai,or Whitney suppanteh
Il; Il, air,nrti.iulng work that little or
~ a;ql Was d,apan,ed He separated
the vurl3eS t.,,ks and Mt each of these
nttratians Kept Il grohp busy for
,i,.lr assi4taHrp he sinipiiied each OPP
erst tim ana lntroluaed three aids since
ind!SleilSrbie In mnnufacture--driiilng
l.. .pinulp,x or mtivrns fling by ngs
~ critics nsd mlllin., irregular fornls.
lsrnn first 20 last model HiaSke'
va.s c,inied with precision so that eV'
a..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-01-24
The Most Crowded stree.

The supreme sensation OF New Yorks
east side ls the sensation Of the az
founding populousness. The most
popnlous street In the world-Riving
ton streets sight not to he for
gotten Compared to this. an uptown
thoroughfare OF crowded middle class
fats In the open country Is an nnin
habited desert. The architecture seem
ed to sweat humanity at every window
and door. The roadways were often
impossible The thought OF the hid
den Interiors was terrifying Indeed
the hidden Interiors would not bear
thinking about The fancy Stunned
them-a problem not to he settled ny
sudden municipal ediicts. but only D.,
the eislux OF generations - Harper :
Magazine
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-01-24
FEEL RIGHT ALL THE TIME
pon'. Let Periodical srsl,s Of Lazy Liver rum
Your Temper ard spsii
Your Work.

II your liver does't behave rieht
all The time-if il sometimes stops
working and you become bilious and
Neutrality-suspicious. take calonel, but
try Dodson's Liver Tone.
You are safe 10 taking Dodson,s
Liver Tone. It's harmless, pleas
act vegetable remedy that starts the
liver without stirring up your Whole
system as calomel often does. II IS
es pecially good for children who need
a liver tonic once In while, hut who
should not be dosed with strong drugs.
Dodson's Liver Tone is sold by McVea
Young's drug store. This store guar
antees it with a clean open and smut
guarantee--your money back with a
smile il it fails to satisfy you. price,
so cents bottle, and your money IS
as safe as il you had it In your pocket
II YOU need the medicine you need 1t
badIy-it it doesn't satisfy you-your
money back. Buy a bottle from
McVea Young drug store to day under
this guarantee.