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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-30
HELP WANTED-MaIe and Female
SITUATIONS WANTED-MaIe

WANTED = Young man, with one
years experience, desires bookkeeping.
stenographic or clerical work; can fur
nish good reference. Address D., 6Ie.
care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-30

WANTED = Gardener wants posi-
tion. also planting, grating and prun-
ming work. Address W., COS. care OF
Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-30

WANTED = White gentleman would
like to do garden work or take charge
of small farm. Address ]. b. F.. SIS
care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-30
FOR SALE

SUMMER COTTAGE FOR SALE -
Furnished = six rooms - large porches
plot, 15x2S5 extending to Susuue-
hanna river - including large boat -
near station. Price very reasonable
Bell Realty Co, Bergner Building.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
cOL0RED STOCKINGS AS A FAD
Day Of the Plain Black, or Other Solid
Colors, Seems to Have Become
Thing Of the Past.

What color are your stockings"
That's the new query now, when
ever the daughters of Eve pause on
the highways to exchange notes of
mutual interest. And it's a particu-
larry agitating point to the observant
masculine who gazes against the sun
in this day OF transparent gowns, with
well simulated indifference.
For since this fad for colored
hosiery came in. the fair ones are
matching their favorite sundaes, their
Cublst gowns Or their soul auras" at
the stocking counter.
Colored stockings with buttoned
boots are the fancy. and women find
the colored hose much better for them
also than black hose, the dye of which
is always more, or less injurious, &C.
Cording to the eXpensiveness of the
stockings.
In these days of narrow skirts the
stocking, even above the buttoned
boot top, is much in evidence, for 1t is
impossible TO raise TIE skirt in cross
ing q street, or TO sit on a low chair
without revealing a little space above
the boot-top.
Silver gray snd smoke gray stock
ings are In favor and also certain
shades of deep, rich red.
Some women wear blue stockings,
and green stockings are n little too
pronounced in hue to be popular with
any but those who go in for extremes.
With the dressy evening boot OF pat.
ent leather, with high French heel and
buttoned top of kid, flesh.colored
stockings o. those of palest buff are
fancied.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
A HINT TO APPLE GROWERS
NEXT SEASON GRADE AND PACK
YOUR OWN FRUIT.
Growers Who Sell Fruit on the Trees
Lose a Lot Of Money
Usually.

II every apple grower would be an
apple grader and packer. the consum.
er would get more apples for his
money. and the grower more money
for his apples. so says George o.
Greene, horticultural with the exten.
sion division OF the Kansas Agricul
tural College. The apple reports tab
ulated by the Kansas Agricultural
College for 1912 are reports with NOR.
ais. The most important feature OF
the records is the one progressive
apple growers. are considering right
now.
The figures say-mind you It isn't
a mere expert that is talking this
time-the figures say. that the com.
mission man and shipper must go out
Of the packing business. It costs the
packer So cents a bushel, besides the
loss in culls, TO pick, pack and sell the
apples 70 tbs retailer Apple growers
In Missouri and Kansas who sold their
NUT on The trees received. on the
average, "a cents a busheL q cents
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
rhss. Earmsrs Use Team Work.


The farmers of Harvey county are
alive to the value Of team work. Many
schoolhouse meetings have been held
in that county recently to organize
for the chihch bug burning campaign,
and to discuss the necessity OF secur-
ing seed corn this fall F. P. Lane,
county agent, reports that those hav.
ing old corn have been very generous
in allowing farmers to pick their seed
and in charging only a reasonable
price for 1t. Most Of the members Of
the farm bureau have supplied them
selves with seed at S1.25 a bushel.
Each township in the county is being
organized now, with captain for each
half township and a lieutenant for
each community, to secure the help OF
those living in the neighPorhood.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
SMILES AN AID TO BEAUTY lEAvoRTE OLD TAM O'sHANTER
Much More Effective Than Hours Of
Massage and ls No Drain
! on the Purse.

II women only realized that the best
beautifier Is not to be bought on the
market. but is simply provided for by
nature, namely. a smile, this would be
1 happy looking world. It is really
true a smile Is the least appreciated,
out most efficient Of beautihers. The
reason is this: When the muscles Of
he face are relaxed they sink. The
lime spent In sleep brings complete
relaxation OF all the facial muscles for
period OF many hours. This down
quilting of the muscles. which cannot
be prevented, very naturally needs
eounternction. Now, II the face Is
drawn into lines Of discomfort through
The daytime, naturally wrinkles will
follow in'very little time.
On the other hand. all the smiling
you can do I'm the daytime will not
make lines, because the drawing up Of
the muscles In the day is Offset by
their sinking at night. One balances
the other In a way which keeps the
face from falling into either the up
ward curved lines Of mirth or the
running lines OF discomfort
Those women who epcnd hours in
should try this simple home
remedy for lines. Il Is much less ex.
pensive and much less troublesome
fhan having a professional rub your
lace for you.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
by Edward C. Johnson, X. s. A. CT
Humus is the Life OF the Soil.
~HE SLOGAN 10 farmers insti. |
tutes this year will be more

THE SLOGAN 10 farmers insti
tutes this year will be more
humus in the soil" Humus is
decaying vegetable matter in the soil,
such as corn stalks, straw, manure
and refuse OF all kinds: The virgin
soil is we'll supplied with this ma
terial. but as II is cultivated from year
to year the humus content OF the soil
is reduced. Ilumus Is absolutely
necessary II the soil is to hold water;
for instance. 100 pounds OF sand will
hold 90 pounds OF water when satur-
ated. 100 pounds of clay will hold So
pounds OF water when saturated, while
100 pounds OF humus will hold III
pounds OF water when saturated.
Think what hGmus means to state
ike Kansas in which drouths occur
occasionally.
In the soils where humus is not
present the little moisture that Is
present is soon evaporated. Where
the humus is present II takes mucl
longer TO evapora:e the moisture. us
there is much more OF 1t and the soil
holds 1t much better. A soil contain.
ing humus, is spongelike and abso-bs
water much more rapidly than n soil
without humus, so that there is much
less run.ott after torrential rains
where humns Is present than where
It is absent. Humus. therefore. saves
moisture in two ways: 1t absorbs II
when II comes and II holds 1t after
1t has been received.
liumus also is extremely important
in another capacity. II is the home In
which the greater part OF the bene-
ficial soil bacteria do their work. In
soils without humus, bacteria are very
few: in soils with Eumus they occur
In great abundance and the work OF
the nitrogen.iixing bacteria is there
most rapid. Humus. therefore, is the
life of the soil; without 1t the soil is
dead.
How can the humus be maintained?
We have already seen that 1t is
formed by vegetable or other organic
matter which is incorporated with the
soil All the organic matter produced /
on farm that cannot be used for .
feed should lie returned 10 the soil
In order TO maintain the humus sup.
ply. corn stalks. straw. barnyard
and refuse OF all kinds should
he worked into the soil and not de.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

stroyed by burning. II the humus
cannot be maintained sufficiently In
this way, 1t is absolutely necessary to
grow green manure crops, such COW.
peas, sweet clover, soy beans, red
clover, rye or sorghum, and to turn
them under. Sweet clover, perhaps.
is the most valuable OF these. as It
Will grow on almost any soil and pro-
duce an abundance OF green material
to be turned under. 1t also has tho
capacity of adding nitrogen to the
soil. as 1t is legume plant. II Is
estimated that a good crop or sweet
clover when turned under will add
as much humus as an application OF
Is tons of barnyard manure.
"Humus Is the chief supply OF nitro
gen." says l.. L. Call, head OF the
agronomy department of the Kansas
agricultural college. 'Humus, when
decaying. makes available plant food
from the store OF unavailable plant
food in the soil. 1t acts as sponge
and increases the water holding ca.
pacity OF The soil; it makes the soil
more mellow and granular; it binds
together the soil PARTICLES and thus
prevents the soil from drifting by
wind or washing by rain; 1t permits
air to enter heavy clay soils more
readily: it makes the soil darker in
color; It furnishes food for countless
OF bacteria that are bene-
ucial for plant growth"
recognizing that humus perhaps Is
more vital to crop production thap
any other one thing. a campaign will
be made in all the farmers institutes
Of the state 10 arouse the state to the
necessity of increasing the humus
supply. Every printed program will
carry this motto, "Humus Is the life
Of the soil. 1t can he maintained per.
by the proper use OF straw.
barnyard manure and green manure
crops" A four-page folder on humus.
prepared by Professor Call. will be
distributed at every institute in the
state. This folder contains the salient
acts about humus and shows graph.
cally its value in holding moisture
Ind how IT. may be placed in the soil.
n addition. every institute poster
'arries a picture of the turning under
II a green manure crop. labeled
Humus In the Making" Let every.
me help in this campaign for more
lumuS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
MAKE CHIC TRIMMING
PADDED DAISIES NOW GO WITH
THE MOURNING HAT.
May Be Made at Home Just as Good
rs Arc Seen In the millinery I'm.
portatlonS-DIrections to
be Followed.

Padded daisies make an extraor
dinarily chic trimming for tho mourn
ing hat, and some Of the late millinery
Importations have shown them com
pieteiy surrounding the brlms. The
petals arc usually little over an inch
In length, and the centers are about
twice as large as the natural center OF
the flower they are made to initiate
from lusterless black crepe de chine
cut ovals OF the size and shape TO
make daisy petal about quarter Of
an inch wide and a little over an inch
long At both ends the ovals should
be shaped 10 points. just rs the ma
tural petal OF the daisy Is pointed.
Two OF these petals thus cut are laid
together. aud a scam is run about
them by machine. making one petal
from the two pieces. The bottom of
The petal is left open an eighth of an
inch up. 60 that II may be turned in
side out and the seams concealed in
the inside. Then take match stick
and q bit Of soft cotton and poke the
cotton into the little petal bag with
the end OF the match stick. Make 1t
quite plump. and be sure that the cot
ton reaches clear to the point of tho
petal. Then sew the petal up at the
bottom. Make a sufficient number OF
these. say about twelve, 10 so all
around the little padded center. This
center is made OF circle OF the crepe
de chine stuffed with cotton and then
pressed down so that 1t does not look
TOO ball-llkc. The edges of the crepe
de chine circle are drawn down about
the tiny ball Of cotton and fastened
with few stitches on the under side.
The petals are then stitched to the
under side OF the center. Very little
cotton is used to pad the lower ends
OF the petals. as this would make the /
center too bulky underneath when the
petals are stitched to it. Some of
these daisies are arranged SO that
slightly smaller petals are placed over
and between the gaps left by the II
larger petals about the padded center
This gives the effect of q double row
Of petals. which is even prcttier than
the single row. A Georgotte sailor
with IL or 10 OF these crepe de chine
howers lying fiat OH the short brim
makes on exceedingly smart mourning
hat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

gether with some of the same silk
cord which ornaments the edges.
Embroidered in the center is a club
and round 1t are hearts, diamonds and
spades, The clubs and spades should.
of course, be worked In black silk, and
the diamonds and hearts in scarlet, or
they can be cut out in silks of those
colors and finely stitched in their
places upon either side OF the bag.
Little bags OF this kind would be
saleable articles to prepare for q
bazaar, and they could be made in two
sizes. one for carrying loose cash and
counters. and larger size perhaps
capable OF holding counters, cards and
markers. and possibly handkerchief
and small mirror.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

on the table, a cents in barrels, and
Sl.06 in boxes. See the difference?
Small wonder the experts think grow.
ers can afford to be packers!
The overhead charges on a barrel Of
apples amount to $l.57. Twenty-one
cents Of this might go to the grower
II he thinks It pays to pack. A re-
taller thinks that amount on a barrel
q good profit, when he is dealing in
large Quantities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
USEFUL TO THE CARD PLAYER
Small Bag Of watsred silk a Dainty
Accessory -saleable Article
for Bazaar.

Bridge players and players OF other
card games, too. will find little bag
OF the nature shown In our sketch a
useful possession. II is almost circu-
lar in shape. and It iB carried out in
pale blue watered silk. lined with soft
white silk, and edged with dark blue
pleated silk cord.
II is open for an inch or so on
either side. and the neck draws to.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

law.abiding made all the trouble he has caused
Ivan is married and has several children. He
works in South side mill, earning fair wages.
but for some reason he has moved his residence
five times within the past "a months.
Two years ago he lived in South Thirteenth
street. Under the postal regulations, all houses
where free delivery exists must be numbered.
Ivan's house, No $685. was numberless, and he
was told to get number for 1t. He did so. But a
month later he moved to a street further up. The
house he moved into was not numbered. But that
did not worry Ivan In the least. He simply took
his 3O9 sign along with him and tackled 1t above
his street door. This caused the mail carriers
trouble Of course, but Ivan refused to get into
the muss and the number remained above his door
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
GA! NA9

h caught
wall Dazed she watched the villain tumble his After
difficulty
James he thrust under her chin saying: hands
haVv you In me powerr Thus proving himself to be Italian villain
Miss Margaret did just what her dictated reached
tie ceiling With several yards Of which his
pocket villain
for minute he evidently remembered
TINS Dumping the contents selected
ocers BILL three personal letters advertising circular
them In the girls mouth He dstate
twisting towel around her and knoing
Miss
him ranack the OF
With parting ha hal"
executed this time he disappeared
Miss Margaret
tracted William
meodama
to its logical by ning He
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

designer Of this
dainty afternoon
frock of shadow
lace. BODICE and
skirt are worn
over Il white slip,
the sleeves are
Jeff transparent.
The bodice Is eX.
rremely plain. hay.
ms for sole trim
ming a double friil
val" lace cdging.
running directly
down the center
front and held by
a row of pearls.
Tho elbow sleeves
have q narrow
rumc of lace, as
finish, joined to
the sleeve by fine
scanning, and the
reck is finished by
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

You can serve five meals to four
persons for four dollars. This has
been proved by the girls in the home
economics course at the Kansas 'agri.
cultural college. They served one
meal q day for five days to the mem
bers of the faculty. These members
seem to thrive, too. on the treatment.
The menus are not elaborate. but they
are excellent; everyone gets enough
to eat and that. OF course, is the chief
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

propounded by Dr. EdWard A. Wills civil
Which is correct asked Dr. Willis awboned of Indiana II
him done it, or / seed him done t?"
I him done it correct replied the prospective policeman
Il him done it is replied the prospective policeman
You're both wrong said third e" him did it is right Either
that / him done it,"
At this ncture
withdrew His body i
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

chin, deliberately bound and gagged her. twirled
his black mustachios with the conventional, ''Ha,
ha," stole one dollar and disappeared.
Margaret Kuhlman, the fourteen-yenrold her.
oine. was overcome with realism that she
spent several hours in bed recovering from the
shock and missed whole day from school, where
she is member Of this years graduating class
Miss Kuhlman's mother left the house about
$3.50 o'clock Monday morning. Several boarders
also had left the house and its sole occupant was
Miss Margaret who was combing her hair before
a mirror in downstairs bedroom preparatory to
going to school.
Enter the villain. Miss Margaret saw his rehec'
ton in the mirror, turned and started to scream.
Her cry was cut short by q hnW from the vii.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
uTaaaoE Psttieoat.

Quite the newest thing in the petit
.eOSt INC n the '.rnng09 It il made
~ two widths, the scans at the sides,
Ilit 10 ne insa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

moved his residence
him carrying hts original
nailed his street door He living
ID irontdo 8 original number 500
ING He the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

htehucu lhey shouiu get Ilto the picture.
The movie" people had their young heroine
walk past theater entrance. There she was to
be approached by youthful villain, 'masher."
Then she was to turn haughtily from the viper's
path. He was to grab her with snarl upon HIS
handsome lips ard pull revolver and fill her full
of bullets.
But there happened to be large number OF
gallant men near by. and when the handsome
devil" pulled the gun on the sweet defenseless
thing, they pulled riot The miserable villain
snapped his gun several times-but curses! It
refused to explode! Aha! the crowd closed in
upon him and bore him to earth. He vainly tried
to explain.
What became of the imperlled young lady or Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01


This city," Mr.. Webster was saying. "ls the
literary center of the universe Next to Boston.
Indianapolis is the home of more highbrows than
any other city in the world All. there is Charlie
Smith"
1t was Charlie Smith and none other. Noah
introduced him to the doctor
Smith, as you doubtless recall, Johnson" said
Webster, lis the author Of that famous book, C.
Smiths Algebra. What do you know, CharIle?"
Il was on my way to the civil service examina-
ton for appointments on the police force" said
Smith. 81 think it is In this room here"
The three distinguished visitors entered q room
on an upper floor where o5 men were working
over examination papers and answering questions
propounded by DR.. Edward A. Wills secretary of
mission,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

a narrow iace-edSed collar of fine
bEtiste. The skirt has triple .founce
Of the lace. Girdle and neck bow are
Of soft white satin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

object.
There Is specific work for every
cay. The girls bake bread and cake
Monday and prepare salad dressing.
An informal three.course dinner is
served Tuesday; Wednesday an in
formal luncheon In three courses. ais1
Thursday and Friday a formal dinner
and luncheon, consisting OF five
courses each. They prepare family
dinner Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
To Think Of It! The Viper Merely AmbIed Away

EW YoRKwo hundred excited hospital ambulance and
~ the
film that almost caused riot Ffeh street. broadway
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

The only good weed is a dead weed,
ana It is good only when under the
ground IN the shape Of humna
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
He Moves Five Times; Takes His Number Along
Curses!

ITTsBUGH PAvan wnOk Poander resident
the
the In
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
WOuId-Be Cops" Mix Their English Up Bit

INDIANAPOLIS NDNah Webster photographer
Dr. Ben Johnson another literary light
the Federal building while indianapolis the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
GOWN FOR THE DEBUTANTE
Nothing Could Be More Appropriate
Than This Dainty Afternoon Frock
of Shadow Lace.

The spirit of youth with It's elusive
charm has been the inspiration OF the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

All evening slippers have some sort
Of . strap erEaReemsnt On TIE ipstsp,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01

the who taking the they
shed -
the rushed telephones
The other told police
Things rghtcd and the villain permitted
his
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
Brunette william" Binds and Gags "HerOine"

EIRolT Meodama ake 2sS Joseph campau the
other morning when mysterious villain house,
soaked the heroine the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-01
MORE HUMUS IN THE SOIL, IS ADVICE
OF AGRICUL TURAL COLLEGE LECTURERS

Oecng Vegetable Matter Necessary to Make the Land Fertile Con
serve the Moisture and Furnish Place for the Beneficial
Soil Bacteria to Accomplish Their Work
Humus IS the Life OF the Soil
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-10-22
The Domestic Art Club.

On Wednesday, October 18th, at the
home of Mrs. Frank B. Ogden, Mrs.
Aylmer NJ. Wyche was the charming
hostess to the Domestic Art Club.
Arriving, the guests were received by
Misses Ruby Scott and Marjory Ogden,
who ushered them into the reception
room, where very pleasant afternoon
was spent in rock, tete-a-tetes, embroid-
ering and crocheting.
During the afternoon very dainty
and appetizing two-course luncheon
was served, consisting of salad course
and followed by a delicious iced course;
Immediately after which the club went
into business session for the purpose
of electing new officers.
Mrs. Edwin w. Doran having so eff
GENTLY performed the duties Of Presi-
dent during the past year, was re-elect-
ed. Other officers are: Miss Jessie
Wyche, Vicepresident, and Miss Lille
Maye Williams, Secretary.
The meeting adjourned at late hour
Those desiring to again enjoy Mrs
Wyche's hospitality were Mrs. Edwin
w. Doran, Mrs. John H. Stinson, Mrs
T. W. w. Stinson, Mrs. R. E. Wyche
Misses Irion, Brownlee, Gayle, Stinson
Arnold, Story, Jessie and Katie Wyche
Dawson and Williams.