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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
KING OF THE RATCATCHERS
London Man Who Failed In Prospect
Ing for Gold Accidentally Finds
New Profession.

London.-King of the ratcatchers
and champion blackbeetle destroyer
is the title conferred upon himself by
q certain London business man. Other
wise he is Mr.. B. l.. Philips, OF Messrs
b. L. & N. Philips, Limited. This is
his story OF how he undertook an odd
business and came into his unique
title:
Years ago in America went pros
pecting for gold," he said, Il did not
find gold, but something almost as
precious. At that time we were in
tested by cockroaches. But they al
ways avoided the crumblings Of the
quartz. thought there must be a
specific reason for this shyness on
their part. for they are not shy as a
rule. So ] called In an anlytical chem
list, and together we investigated mat
tors.
We had just finished our investiga-
lions when the news came that all
the kitchens Of Chicago were overrun
by cockroaches. / went to the chef
Of the largest kitchen in Chicago and
said, Let me clear your kitchen
He was in despair. and said. I'm
possible!'
Good, ! replied. This Is where
/ arrive and drove the cockroaches
out Of Chicago.
And now, young man, one word OF
advice. | advise you to start a new
profession. have done that. and
found II very profitable"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
HADN'T TOLD ANY UNTRUTH
cOIored Witness Simply Stated Fact,
Though Il Was Not the lnforma-
ton Desired.

In 81. Louis stout colored woman,
apparently about forty years old, was
called as u witness In an assault case
before a police Judge. She said: Il
am eighty-four and live down near
the river, and this is what ! saw when
the fight took place"
She then gave her account OF the
assault.
On cross-examination the attorney
for the defense asked her when and
where she was born, and she replied:
Right here In st. Louis. in July
10"
Then" cried the lawyer in a tri'
umphant tone, what do you mean
by saying that you are eighty.four?
oh" replied the old darby, that
amt my age; that is my bust meas
urement."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
Siren Sentenced to Siberia

to encounter her former husband"
the Oriental consul, and, with a justi-
fed dread Of complications. she sud.
denly left the chief jailer and returned
to Russia.
For two years she lived peacefully
In Russia, and enjoyed a considerable
private income, having realized excel
lently upon her various husbands
valuables. Also she made a great
number Of other eligibles temporarily
happy by marrying" them.
In this varied path of life she con-
tinued until her sixteenth victim, a
lawyer, became welded to her. The
union proved peaceful and happy;
there was a child. But, at ball In q
small town she came face to face with
a former husband" who, despite her
entreaties. informed the man whom
she genuinely loved.
The latter instituted proceedings.
and the police then discovered that
the woman was a former convict
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
After Wedding Sixteen Men and Rob
bling Them Woman Was'ConVlet-
ed and Deported.

st. Petersburg-After causing In
Vulnerable men to fall in love with
her-actually marrying is Of the more
impressionable and richer ones-Ta-
tiana Betcheriak has Just been exiled
for life to Siberia.
The woman, who is now more than
forty years old, retains her remarkable
beauty to a surprising degree. She
married at the age Of sixteen and
lived with her husband about three
years.
Becoming widow, she soon welded
a rich land owner and compelled him
10 spend large SENS upon her, When
he was nearly ruined she left him, but
remembered to take all his valuables
with her.
The next husband" was q stock
broker, who quickly fell captive to the
fair Tatiana. Having induced him to
transfer all his property to her the ad-
venturous beauty sold It and escaped
abroad with a lieutenant, whom. how
ever, she quickly deserted in order to
wed a fascinated Oriental consul.
SEEKING al the consul's realiEable
possessions, his wife" left him poste
haste and returned to Russia by means
Of a stolen passport Here she was
Wooed and won by an important ON
cial Again she left her latest -hus-
band" after abstracting all portable
vaiuables, but this time she was
caught and exiled to Siberia.
Il now seemed a. though her career
had received an effective check, but
the chief jailer in the far eastern
Gnstss soon came under the spell Of
ne beautiful Tatiana and aed with
har 70 ConstantinOpla.
Hare. however. the woman CHANGED
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
ARMY FL!ER's ACT
Carries Passengers As Miles in
State Of Texas.
Coca From Texas City to San Antonio
and Baek-ProVes Need Of Strong
CONSTRUCTION for Aeroplane
In Warfare.

New York.-"Lieut. Milling has be-
some one OF the foremost aviators OF
he world" said Mai. Gen. William II.
Carter after reading the report Of
The great Texas City.San Antonio and
fNSturn flight OF Lieut.. Thomas Dew.
Milling, United States army. Milling
broke all American records for a con-
tinuous flight with a passenger and
proved that country could be mapped
by an observer in an aeroplane. even
though the machine few at an altitude
of more than 1000 feet and at a speed
approximately n mile q minute.
In making his report to the war
department, Capt. A. S. Cowan. CON-
handing the first aero squad. now on
duty in Texas. OF the troops mobiliZed
at the time Of the outbreaks In Mexico,
called attention to two interesting
iacts-that Milling and Sherman had
established a new American endurance
record for pilot and passenger. as well
rs q new American distance record
for pilot and passenger and that they
came within IL minutes OF the worlds
record for endurance.
The distance between Texas City
and San Antonio is 224 miles. and
Milling covered the distance there and
back, with only q short stop at San
Antonio. at a speed Of more than IS
miles an hour The weather c0ndi-
tons were anything but good; yet
despite all this. Lieut.. Sherman, who
is an engineer officer, was able to
may in most creditahle fashion prac-
tically the entire country between the
two Texas cities.
Brig Gen. Scriven. chief OF the sig
nal corps. has just made public the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
After the Premiere.

You're a gay kind of a friend"
said Whimpler to Wigglesworth.
Laughing like hyena all through the
first act of my tragedy"
Tragedy? Tragedy" echoed Wig
ellsworth. why. Whimper, old man.
| really was trying to help you! ]
thought all along the darned thing was
a very amusing farce!"-Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02

Catholic ritual. was conducted by Car
dinal Netto. former archbishop patri-
arch Of Lisbon
There was a brilliant gathering Of
princes and Processes. Among them
were the prince OF Wales, represent
ing King George of England; Prince
Eitel Frederick. representing Emper-
or William OF Germany; Prince and
Princess Henry XXXIH. Of Reuss;
Princes Frederick OF Hohenzollern;
Prince Carol and Princess Eliza
beth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
FRITZ SCHEFF A BANKRUPT
Noted Actress Files Petition In New
York-LIablIItles $4,000
Asssts $4,000.

New York.-Fritzi ScheR Of foot
light fame filed a voluntary petition In
bankruptcy here. She owes approx
mately $4,000. Her assets, includ-
ing real estate at Big Stone Gap. Va,
home Of her former husband. John
Fox. Jr.. novelist, are listed at t75. ZOO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
EX-KING MANUEL is MARRIED
Former Ruler Of Portugal Marrles
Princess Victoria Of Hohen.
Jzollern In Germany.

Sigmaringen, Germany.-With the
pomp and ceremony associated with
royalty, former King Manuel OF Port
ugal was married to Princess Angus
tine Victoria Of Hohenzollern in the
castle of the brides father here. The
ceremony. which followed the Roman
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
IA. court 70 chano, Name.

Paterson. N. Jon his plea that
not one man out Of q hundred could
pronounce his name. John YuszkeYicE
Of this city got court order 70 change
his name 20 John Jlnks
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02

report Of Lieut.. Milling and Lieut..
Sherman, in which for the first time
the story Of the fight is given.
The report, in part, says:
IN going from Texas City to San
Antonio left the ground at 2:15 p. m.
March %. 1913. in an east wind Of 25
miles an hour. After circling the field
for FIVE minutes and attaining an alti-
tude Of 900 feet. started for San An
tonic. 1t was originally intended to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
A Distinction.

Mrs. outertown-Isn't there q Mrs.
Skinner in this village who keeps
boar6ers?
HI Hubbel-She takes boarders,
maam; but she don't keep EN-
Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
Hotel Blocks for Tombstones

New York.-The granite blocks that
have served as walls for the old Aston
house here win be sold to a tomb.
stone maker By tie arm engaged %
rass the landmark.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02

The ideal travelling companion-one
who wears the same size collar as you
do.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02

Mn-Winslow'n Soothing Syrup for children
tssthlng, softens the gums, reduces iniiamma'
tlon,nilayn painycnras wind cole. stSS bottle4a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02

ne less a man amounts 70 the larg.
g be ah0vI up IN . group photograph.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02
An Echo.

Susie (age six)-And when We grow
up wen be married. won't we, Bob
bic?
Bobby (sadly)-No, Susie, ] cant
marry into your family. Your papa
has weak eyes and your auntie has
spasms.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-10-02

Duty is the thing everybody else
ought to do.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
KEEPING THE TaDLE SUPPLIED
How New England Gets Strawberries
Ia february ard Melons In May.
What tie Railroads Have Zone
TO Accomplish This.

NTRAWBERRIES in March, mel
w. oms In May! Today this is the
= boast of 40 modern Lucullus'
but the privilege OF the many.
You may even eat fresh strawberries
away up In northern New England In
February. Today the New Englander
can cut his cantalOupe and eat fresh
vegetables with snow still on the
ground. New potatoes when his own
are being planted are to him no longer
a dream. Fresh peaches on his table
when his own trees are just through
blossoming excite about as much curl
osity In him as the brides bouquet OF
roses In January. No longer does that
strawberry patch out In his own gar
den mean his first taste OF the luscious
fruit in June or July. 1t used to be
so many years ago. but nowadays he
las probably eaten quarts OF berries
long before his own have ripencd.
All tlis has been brought about not
by some agricuiSIral wizards work
in our gardens. not by our meteorol.
orists' work i'm studying the weather,
but by the railroads. IL Is the result
solely Of the pcrieC-ing Of our modern
methods Of transportation. the bring
ing up OF our main steel highways or
commerce to n standard not surpassed
anywhere else in the world, enabling
the traffic men and operating experts
a. agt fyafUht aphn1nIaa
that today the New England table IL
but forty hours from southern farms.
There Is no faster freight service I'm
the world than that which carries
strawberries TO the New England table
from the southland I'm two days. There
Is no such terminal yard anywhere as
the great yard or yards at South Bos-
ton Of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford, where this fruit and early
vegetables are received, bought and
sold and distributed. AS many as
800 carloads OF wberries are some
times received there in n single day,
md SO quickly are they handled that
one hour after they have entered the
yard they are either being unbaded
or are being sent out again TO Port
land or places even farther north,
where they can be eaten the next
morning.
The celebrity with which this most
perishable OF perishable freight IL
handled from the time II Is put IN the
freight car in Florida, Georgia or Vir-
glnia until II has reached the market
men scattered all over New England
~ probably not exceeded anywhere I'm
this country. IL represents years OF
study, Of painstabing work over rail
road schedules, of the most effective
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15

s"- Dng water transfer around Man.
haitian Island. It Is only three miles
across New York bay from Greenyille.
where the Pennsylvania trains roll
In from the south, to Bay Ridge, where
the cars will again take the rail,
bound for Boston. and the dangerous
and delaying tides Of Hell Gate will
thus be avoided. While Il will not
mean the saving OF another market
day, 1t will mean that more trains can.
5e handled and may result some day in
making Portland's market day the
sams as Boston's.
The railroad Is the great harvester.
II gathers the grain In one corner of
our country and distributes Il In An
other than man may be fed with the
Ttan OF life; but, more than that n
ices that his table is supplied with tAs
rood things OF the ground thougA n
Ave amid the SHOWS.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15

ruary's SHOWS cover New England this
cream begins to tiiCkie and them rdn
rcd with tho first Strawberries ripen-
cd by the warmer sunshine OF the
south Larger snd larger 4 grows,
md now The stream takes on a touch
of green along with the red. Green
?cas and spinach and the Garly greens
are flowing norfhwarl. first few
'ars. then more, then fifty, n hJ~lreds
and finally sometimes as high as 300
cars a day Of Strawberries alone when
the crest is roac he'd In early June.
1he berries give way 20 melons and
more vegetables. then to peaches, po@
tatocs ana onions. ana so II goes untD
al New Eneland'9 own crops are
rCa6Y FOR the rCaping.
The amornt OF pclisbablc freight
borne nOrthW9rd h. New England and.
distributed from Boston he's grown
enormously since the railroad men per-
fcctc1 this schedule. In 1902 there
were handled in yarl 40. I, in the
South BOSTON terminal, i.cG3 cars OF
pcrishable freight H. 1905 1t had
grown to G.5GG, I'm 1903 % 1898, and
last year ii totalcd SSSl. Here are
some OF the nwulps.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15

ton and Providence. over which such
freight had 20 travel
Even In the early days Of consofids.
tion there was still much time cois
sumed because the old freight transfer
points were retained. Boston and
nOrtht.n New England were not en-.
tirely without early produce but owing
10 the slow schedules and delays fhe
business was hazardous one for
commission men. In these days the
bulk Of the southern fruit and vegeta-
bles was put on a boat at Norfolk and
rushed by sea 10 Boston. Some Of II
went by rail 10 New York and thence
by the old Stonngton line TO Boston.
The sea was able % afford the better
service for the most part. The boats
from Norfolk made the third market
day and sometimes not that. The Sto-
ningtOn line made possible noon de-
livery on the second day. but while
this enabled some large consumers,
such as hotels. In Boston 10 serve
fresh fruit NJ the dinner hour the gen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15

eral consumer had TO wait until the
third day, while the depreciation went
on.
In 1896 the first fast freight service
was inauguraId, but it was not all
that it ought to be until about four
years ago.
At that time the New Haven roads
officials got together with those of the
Pennsylvania and decided TO work out
schedule which would land the
stuff from the southern farms In Bos-
ton I'm ample time for the second mar
ket day, counting from the time OF its
shipment. 1t was to be schedule
which would stand up under heavy
service and be such as To warrant the
commission men to increase their or
ders. The Pennsylvania put on sew
eral new trains, and a quick transfer
was arranged for around New York.
In all about five trains are now re-
Quired i'm the busy season TO bring this
produce from the south. The cars are
picked up all over Virginia and even
south OF there and most of them are
collected at Norfolk There the Penn.
sylyania makes up train, known as
II 10. I'm one or more sections, and
starts it north at noon. This train
reaches the Jersey City yards OF the
Pennsylvania at 10 a. m. the next
day. There 1t is broken up and the
cars rushed to the New Haven transfer
floats, which are taken around the
East river and through He'll Gate by
the most powerful tugs in New York
harbor. In the great Harlem river
yards Il is classified again. IL starts
on its way To Boston at 3 p. m, max
Ing stops at New Haven, Providence,
Mansfield and Readville TO drop of
cars. The old arriving time OF this
train was 2:30 a. m. in Boston but
thirty minutes have been cut on this
i'm the las. year. Frequently II comes
into the South Boston yard At l.30 a
IN. Thirty i've ourS is about the limit
OF freight train. When go carloads
of berries alone are coming up from
the south I'm one day obviously this
train can't take them all, though IL
runs I'm several sections For the later
sections OF the Pennsylvania roads
train bringing up the berries the New
Haven has still faster train ready.
This train leaves the Harlem river
yards at - p m. and gets 60 Boston
at n. m IL also makes stops ON the
way whore ears have 10 be dropped
for midway points. All this takes
time. so that the speed between these
stops must of necessity be- that OF
last passenger train.
These are the two great berry er-
press trains of New England. With
The Pennsylyania's trains they form
the route over which daily passes tne
out Of season fruit TO which we sre
now 81 accustomed.
Though this stream of farm produce
runs practically all of the year Il Is
subject to many changes when Feb
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Nicely ARRANGED.

N ls related that the negroes were
once greatly excited In Johannesburg
over rumor Of Katiir uprising One
white woman said to her black boy:
You wouldn't xiii your mlssus
would youg
"Oh. no the hoy replied: boy next
door Kill you and Kill bis miSsus
The affair. u seemed had all been
arranged. aud very delicately at that
This boys name was Machinery.
The blacks take any name they hear
used among the whites and "Machin
cry" IL very cummou name In Johan
nesburg. 81 L. ". 'Huwe's Monthly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Maiden Insurance.

The Maiden insurance company Is Q
singular Denmark institution II Is
confined 10 the nobility. and the noble
man. rs Souu rs female child Is born
TO him. eurulS her name Oh the com
pany's books and pays I'm n certain
sum and thrrclftpr fixed annual
amount 10 the treasury. When the
young girl has reached the age oi
twenty one she is entitled tu a fixed
Income aud 60 nm elegant suit OF apart.
mentS aud this income aud this resi-
dencp. both almost princely. are hers
until she either mar1ies or dies The
society has existed for generations u
has always pruNpered. Thanks 90 IL.
poverty stri, Ken old maids are M
known AMONG the Denmark nobility
out every maiden lady is rich aud
napDy
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
GOT GAY ON THE STAGE.
Irving Spoiled the Scene the Only Time
He Broke His Rule.

The note about actors who try to
queer" other actors on the stage,
writes a correspondent, reminds me OF
story of the only time when Henry
Irving was guilty Of such thing He
was acting Othello. To the Desdemona
Nof the late Miss Bateman. and every
Saturday night the performance was
followed by a very pleasant little sup
per party.
Desdemona was strangled on bed
at the back Of the stage. and part Of
lrving's business" was to leave the
bed and then. going back TO II, to draw
the curtains slightly aside and peep In
at the body. afterward turning face
Of inexpressible anguish toward the
audience. His face, his shudder and
the deep drawn sigh which he gave
were among the most impressive parts
Of one of his greatest creations.
As rule, be sternly suppressed any
levity on the stage but one Saturday
night, as he drew back the curtain. he
said, in a sepulchral whisper, what
have we for supper. DesdemonaT
Alas! Miss Bateman was unequal to
the strain. and a merry laugh from the
corpse rang through the house.
Never again. l believe. did Irving
break his own rule of seriousness on
correspondent by my father, who was
at the supper party on the night II oc-
curred.-Manchester Guardian.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
SNUBBED BY EUGENE.
Carpesux and Bust of the Empress
He Had Modelled.

One day Carpeaux. the painter, asked
pressed great friendship for him. 10
permit him 10 model the bust OF the
Empress Eugenie Her gracious maj.
esty admitted that Carpeaux painted.
but denied that he was u sculptor and
modcstly pretended that her beauty
was not sculptural
Napoleon Ill promised to speak In
his favor and invited him 10 Cam.
plegne Carpeaux went. Eight days
passed The empress did not wish to
pose. The invitation 10 the chateau
was for only week. and CarpeauX
was notified to yield his place mo"
he declared. mot before | have made
the bust of the empress"
This response WAS repeated TO the
emperor. who made another attempt.
He ended 10y obtaining her consent to
give a pose of two hours 10 Curpeau1.
The sculptor asked no more He
made masterpiece. baked the clay
and proudly showed il TO the sovcr
eign. She looked ut ii n moment. made
little mouth, said. "Oh. yes. II is
pretty" aud turned her back.
Carpeaux was furious. He returned
to his workshop with the bust and
threw IL upon the floor. IL was scratch
ed. but not broken A workman pick
ed 1t up II then went into the posses
sion of Dr Fournier. Today IL is
owned 10y his son. who blesses tie En-
press Eugenie for not having desired
it-Cri de Paris.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Thrived on Poor Writino.

Illegible handwriting may prove an
aid to prosperity. The late Lord Co
schen said Of his father. HE has told
me half In joke and half In earnest
that when he came TO London he was
obliged to found a firm because he
wrote such bad hand that no one
would take him for clerk" or Lord
Goschen himself his biographer re-
marks: "In his latter years be might
have spelled as he chose, for no one
could have affirmed with certainty
how many rs he might have put In
although At length his script be-
came undecipherable even by Goschen
himself lie could not when speaking
In parliament make out what 1t was
that he had put on paper, and be thus
came In later years TO abandon almost
entirely his old practice OF making
notes."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-08-15
Sono of the East Indian Laborer.

When drawing water from the wells.
the man In charge of the operation in
varia bly, encourages the bullocks with
CHEEKY sing-song, at the critical
moment when they are raising the
heavy leather pouch OF water from the
well. and If he was to remain silent
the Indian bullock who Is a strong
conservative. would certainly refuse TO
start once listened to the song
which the men sang when they were
making mortar. IL was something like
this: "Oh. bullocks! what q work you
are doing. going round and round max
Ing mortar for the masOns. Oh. bul-
locksl go faster. go fasterl The masons
viii cry out. oh. bullocks, for more
mortar-more mortar. SO go faster.
60 fasterr'- From "lndia and the In
lians."