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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02

vices that a pretty little luncheon or piazza sup
per is a comparatively easy thing, to prepare.
or course, the red. white and blue predominates
and the symbols Of the patriotic Fourth are re-
produced In cardboard and paper with such real
istic effect that the candy counters In the large
department stores seem to have changed their
usual stock for a supply Of fireworks.
There are most natural looking packages Of
frecrackers with the usual Chinese paper covers
and glaring red posters. The contents are red
candy sticks for all the world like the real fire.
cracker. There are candy boxes in the form Of
Roman candles, pinwheels, large cannon crackers
etc., all Of which will make good souvenirs Of the
occasion. Grape paper is used for a greater va
riety of boxes and baskets than ever and very
pretty and fancfu little devices are on hand
mostly in red white and blue.
Red paper forts hold up warllke little cannons
keeping guard over the supply OF candy stored
within; the Liberty bell Is reproduced In Grape
paper and other ideas, all suggestive OF the great
event OF T6.
The paper manufacturers have tablecloths and
napkins ornamented with American flags, and
flags in all sizes are found made Of Grape paper
and attached 20 wooden sticks. Those in paper
are little more attractive than the ordinary stlR
muslin affairs. The candelabra, too. may be In
the spirit Of the event with Its red. white and
blue candle shade. and altogether without much
trouble or expense table may be fitted up which
will be patriotic enough in its appearance to salts
fy the stanchest OF admirers of Uncle Sam and
Old Glory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
ErlllX headnaar.

The little morning caps are again
forming part Of the trousseau Of q
smart woman. They. too. are exact
copies Of those worn In that brilliant
eighteenth century and which used to
frame the face so prettily with their
dainty charm. Some Of these are sim
ply made Of q gathered frill with a
little fulness over the forehead. which
is adorned with a wreath Of silk roses.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
SoFrNESs ADDS TO CHARM
No Suggestion Of "eIarlnsness" ls
Observable In the New Popular
coIors Of the Season.

Mist blue is one Of the loveliest OF
colors, q thousand times more becom-
ing than the uncompromlsing tur-
quoise $50 different in material from
the Jewel ITSELF or the almost equally
hard and trying. eau-de-pil. The new
peau de peche Is sumbtuously soft,
a. might be expected from its name.
and II. too. IL produced in very lovely
tones Of color. Many Of the new
stuRs are striped. black, white and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02

colored Innings for White Nesligee.
When the summer girl Is going
a-visiting and wants more than one
negligee for the sake Of change Of
color, she will find that the cheapest
way to manage is to make two or
three slips OF silk muslin or China
silk, or chiffon. as her pocketbook will
admit, and wear different coats with
them OF sheer embroidery or lace.
This is a good suggestion for sum-
mer bride. Make two or three colored
Innings and have the over-negligees Of
white, which can be laundered when
necessary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
FOUND BROTHER At LAST.

Beggar-Kind SIR, could you help q brother
Mason. Odd Fellow. Elk, Moose. Eagle. Owl or
Forester?
Passerby-I belong to none Of them.
Beggar-Ah den, could you help q fellow
Methodist. Baptist. Catholic. Episcopal OF Pres
byterian?
Passerby-I belong to none Of them.
Beggar-Ah den, shake hands and assist q
Teller Socialist and uplifter m distress.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
White Eurs,

White fur on black velvet gowns
or on white velvet, chiffon or lace
frOcks is very fashionable at the mo-
ment, and It reminds one a little Of
that quaint style of trimming with
swansdown which was In vogue many
years ago. Certainly on evening
dresses the soft white fox has
charming effect.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
DAY FAVoRs DISPLAY OF
THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE.

Warm weather does not in the least interfere
With the plans Of the maid who Is ambitious
enough to entertain a coterie Of friends at some
kind Of an end-of-theseason festival; and the APP
preaching Independence day holiday admits Of 20
many forms Of novelties In decorations and de-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02


almost as 1t came from Jefferson's hands. though
a few passages were expunged which, It was
feared, might give offense to Americas much
needed friends in the mother country.
On the Fourth Of July all the delegates except
those Of New York (whose representatives signed
a few days later) had appended their names to
the document and had pledged their lives, their
fortunes and their sacred honor in the cause Of
liberty. Then came the moment for the Song Of
the Bella song whose reverberations shall not
cease till the last page Of American history has
been written.
Truly prophetic was the biblical motto which
Isaac Norris is said to have chosen for the bell:
Proclaim liberty throughout the land and to all
the inhabitants thereof" And rapturously did
the assembled multitude and the distant patriots
receive the announcement Of the BELL that at
last the 13 colonies had become the Is United
States, and the days of the dominion Of the for
eign oppressor were forever past.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
FATAL WORDS.

Ever hear from that college chum Of yours
who went to Colorado"
"oh. he's dead poor chap He may be said to
have talked himself to death
What do you meanf"
He called some Alkall TkO out there . naE.a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02

The windy days make one ~sIeome:
such . little hat a. 10 illustrated above.
The crown 10 Of Sray straw decorated
with pearl embroidery, the band Nm
IshInp Il OF being Of green silk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02

the author Of the Declaration. He wrote
II in house at the present site Of 700
Market street, now occupied by the
Penn National bank building. and the
very desk on which the immortal docu-
ment was drafted is now in the library
OF the state department in Washington.
1t is not necessary to quote the SOL
emn language Of the Magma Charta Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02

NTH the year 1776 the historic
shrine Of American liberty in Phila-
delphia was known as the State
house: but after that 1t was called
Independence hall. Thousands have
made their reverent pilgrimage
thither from distant places as to q
sacred shrine. and yet a great many
are unfamiliar with the history Of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

BEAUTIFUL
HOW CIVIC WORK WAS
STARTED BY A MOTHER
The Welfare Of Her Own Children Was
the Incentive.

The welfare of her own children
started an Indiana mother in civic ef-
fort and eventually drew her out of
her own home to lead a victorious
struggle for a better housing law for
the whole state. Mrs. Albion Bacon
tells in the Survey how it all began:
"Going home with my little girls
skipping at each side of me, l surveyed
the school grounds. They were COW
cred with cinders and broken rock.
"'This is what roughs up our shoes
so and skins our knees when we fall
down. said n of the children.
"'And see here,' exclaimed the 9th
er, what the boys throw at each
other
1T was a pile of decayed vegetables.
chicken heads and other garbage at the
back of a grocery opposite the school
yard.
THAT afternoon I had a long talk
with some Of the leaders Of the Civic
improvement association, whose chill
dren went to the anne school. A few
days later a small procession composed
Of civic Improvement leaders and other
young mothers beside myself walked
into, the city building and up to the
Office of the city attorney.
.'If the city attorney should confirm
our hope that the title Of the city was
clear to the old canal bed which FORM
ed the site Of the school building in
question there would be a large tract
available for playground purposes.
''There was some discussion. in
which the ladies took an animated
part. I had expected to remain In the
background. but with some surprise
and confusion l found myself taking
q hand in the argument.
ut was like q plunge through ice
into freezing water. But-the ice was
broken. and I was initiated into civic
work! We were given slight encour-
agement and left the city building.
disappointed, to plan the next step.
After much further effort and agita-
ton. in which I was not able to take
part. the matter came to a definite set
Element. a goodly tract was added to
the school grounds and the whole
fenced in and improved. And so our
effort bore late fruit"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

ure explains the rapidly increasing mu-
nicipal debts. The fact that municipal
bonds no longer are regarded as securi-
ties of the highest class is due fO the
extravagant spending Of public moneys.
Nowhere is this extravaganza more
in evidence than in the affairs of Cook
county. in which Chicago is located.
"While no award can be made. we
wish. to compliment certain cities upon
their enterprising interest in presenting
facts about their communities. These
include Niagara Falls. N. Y; Rockford.
ILL.,; Davenport. Ia. and Oil City. Pa.
"Of the cities competing. Davenport.
Ia, reports the highest average per
capita bank deposit-$601.1-and in
savings banks an average Of $875.3.
However, Oil City. Pa. continues to
lead in the per capita of stock and
bond investments. with an average per
capita of $845.65. AS to the amounts of
assessed valuation and municipal debts.
the figures are too inadequate to make
any award or comment.
Rockford. Ill. reports that ragtime
ind cheap music have no place In that
city and that the demand is for the
best music. Much credit is given to
this fact and for the morality and tenn
perate habits among the citizens. Art
also has made remarkable progress In
Rockford.
= North Yakima, WASH. makes an ex-
cellent showing in the reduction Of tax
alton under 4 commission form Of gov
ernment."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

AxioMs FOR THE CITY
BEAUTIFUL.

Love your neighbours lot as you
do your own, but be sure to love
your own.
Don't plant tomato cans and
rubbish on unused land. Their
fruits are withered civic pride.
Don't allow yourself or your
city to create dumps for waste.
It can be made to pay for its
own destruction at a profit.
Don't allow tumbled down
buildings to stand on valuable
land. They are financially waste
full. They create filth. invite vice
and are a menace to life.
A fence that has ceased to be a
fence and has become an offense
should be repaired or destroyed.
Unregulated advertising on I'M
used land pays for the mainte-
nance of a public nuisance.
Two gardens may grow where
one dump has bloomed before.
School gardens are valuable
adjuncts to education and recre-
alton. They can be cultivated
on an open lot.
Let the children play on the
unused land so that they may
become strong and keep out of
the hands Of the law.
Let not an inch Of land be kept
in idleness. 1t has a divine right
to bear fruits and flowers and
ever serve the highest interest Of
man.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14
FOR COMMUNITY MUSIC.
Wisconsin State University Plans "a
Assist Communities.

Wisconsin State University Plans "a
Assist Communities.
Community music throughout Wis.
is to be stimulated through sys-
tematic effort recently organized by the
state university. A bulletin Of the
extension department of the university
calls attention to activities showing
how music is becoming popularized
throughout the United States.
The bulletin instances a "Pennsyl-
vania Oberammergau" at Bethlehem.
where a local choir gives what are
conceded to be the finest presentations
of Rach's work in this country" and a
Swedish Raireuth in Kansas" at the
town Of I.indsborg..
A particularly interesting account is
given of the ''outdoOr sing" at AnOka.
Mimi. the idea of the supervisor Of
music in the Minneapolis schools.
which he carried out at practically no
expense. He mounted a box and led a
band and 5000 people. who came from
%neighboring villages. in the familiar old
songs which every one knows and
loves.
Efforts which have been made to
control street music are also men,
toned. In some cities hand organs are
supplied with music for. the folk dances
which children learn In the schools. In
Boston street Instruments must have
their tunes censored before they are
given licenses.
The bulletin announces how the uni
versity. through It's extension division.
will assist any community in the state.
1t plans to rent at low cost music
for ch0ruses, bands and Orchestras. and
it is now arranging for "a course in
music appreciation. consisting of rolls
for mechanical piano players and disks
for monographs. together with a series
Of lectures or studies.". This material
will be sent out in a way. similar to
that In which travelling sets Of books
or clippings are now put at the dis
posai Of localities.
The department will further assist in
the forming of entertainment courses.
Teachers Of music will be provided for
communities. and the plan will involve
circuits Of several neighb0ring small
communities. each of which may thus
obtain part Of the service Of a well
equipped musician.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14
NO AMERICAN CITY THRIFTY

Davenport, L., Has Highest Per Capita
Bank Account.
The American Society For Thrift.
which recently sought Information as
to the thriftiest American city, de-
clares:
For the present there is no 'thriftiest
city
I'VE believe the returns go to con
firm assertions made in Bulletin No. l
by President Simon w. Straus, that
there must be more widespread knowl-
edge of the principles of thrift and re-
gard for its importance before munich
pal officers will regard thrift as a sub
ject worthy Of their best attention. In
general. the replies received were
vague or showed an Indifference or
contempt for thrift. which in a meas
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14
sserstarial Training.

During the past month I've students
Of Harvard university began practical
training for secretariai work. This
will consist. under q cooperative ar
rangement between the Harvard Grad
uate School Of Business, Admlnistfa.
tlon and the Boston chamber Of com
merce. Of work Of assistant secretaries
In charge OF various functions Of the
Boston chamber. Each STUDENT VIII
spend Al, lsast three AFTERNOONS ea.sch
week upon; the work n city planning.
|industrial relations. domestic aads6er.
Esig6 trade. masitimeaafIairs. drv pre-.
vention and other committees. In,
effect this Ii PLANNED to serve az lAbos
ratory practice supplementary to tie
instruction received at Harvard 10 The
theory Of alininistration. /,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14
The Distinguishing Mark.

my wife has q twin sister who looks
30 much like her that you would not
be able to tell them apart"
II suppose it has become easy for
you to do so?"
eyes, but 1t wouldn't be If my wife
showed the same respect for me that
her sister does."-Chicago Record-Her
aid.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Professor Bloomf1eld's idea Of max
ing cooking compulsory among society
girls is p~raiseworthy, provided he
doesn't insist on compulsory eating Of
the results.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14
Summer Constipation Dangerous

-N sH H"4# t#~ 49, .teET" e.
Constipation in Summertime is
more dangerous than in the fall,
winter or spring. The food you
eat is often contaminated and is
more likely to ferment in your
stomach. Then you are apt to
drink much cold water during
the hot weather, thus injuring
your stomach. Colo, Fever,
Rtomaine Poisoning and other ill
are natural results. Po-DDLax
will keep your well, as it in
creases the Bile, the natural
laxative, which nda the bowels o
the congested poisonous waste.
PD-Do-Lax will make You feel
better. Pleasant and effective.
Takes dose tonight. Soc at your
druggist.-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Marriage means restraint, sacrifice
| and hard work." is the substance Of
; Ida Tarbell's message to girls. So
does everything else worth having.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

The St. Louis man whrm the sur
geons had to relieve Of $4.S5 worth OF
nickels. which be swallowed on a bet.
should have had another operation
performed on his Uranium. 1t would
be interesting to know what is inside
that.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Various aged men have discovered
; that all the world does not necessarily
love q lover who has grown children
! with eyes on his bank account.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Being a baseball hero may not be SO
! spectacular as being a Mexican gener-
al, but it Is more healthful and tho
meals are regular.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

When everybody who can possibly
dance has learned how no doubt some
| other form Of intellectual recreation
will be invented. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

France has conferred the cross Of
the Legion Of Honor on a cornet play
er. The dispatch does not state how
long he had to refrain from playing to
deserve this distinction.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Diogenes stopped his search too soon.
A German naval officer announces that
Dewey and Dewey alone told the truth
about Manila bay.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

There are some men who have so
much confidence in themselves that
they really believe they can unscrew
the inscrutable. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Yes, it is true that southern Europe
is sending us some undesirables, but
think what America did when 1t sent
Jack johnson to Europe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

The New York physician who rec
ommends tango as a cure for nerves
could make even more money by open
ing a sanitarium for his patients.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

A college professor say that no per-
sons should marry whose voices are
not akin, this being the first argument
for speech mates.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

The only thing in the world that de-
f1es the law of perspective is a dollar.
The farther you are away the bigger
it looks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Look out for a new kind Of campaign
! cigar. A plant resembling the cab
bage Is bothering the engineers of the
Panama canal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Oficials Of the Chicago golf clubs
have formed an association for the
purpose OF uplifting the caddies. The
first lesson. we presume. will be not to
repeat all that they hear.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Every story Of the failure Of Caru
SOS voice is followed by another tell
ing Of an increase Of pay.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Mime. Caillaux went to a dentists
Immediately before she shot NJ. Cal
mette. Paris needs better dentists.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

This age is learning to do with less
from the spineless cactus Of Burbank
to the wireless electric light Of Mar
conf.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

What Joy those eight Chicago club
women appointed deputy assessors
will have in the valuation Of their
friends wardrObes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

France has abolished the vivandieres
in the army. Now her soldiers can do
their fighting in peace.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

The Japanese government is suffer.
ing from growing pains. s~uperinduced
by insufficient nutrition.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

They are now making substitutes foe
ivory and tortoise shell out of milk,
which ought to be some relief to ele-
plants and tOrtOises.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

A scientist the discovery
Of the presence of milk In beans. A.
man Is going to make a fine picture
trying to milk a bean.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Our funny language-a man feels put
out when he discovers that he has
been taken in. ....
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

MACHINERY, If in need of
q plow, drill. harrow, harrow
cart eor11t.pllanter, cultivator, wa
gon, buggy or any other farm
machinery, Is b the Mandan
Merchants Co. An machinery
gIullalranteed.-Adv
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

The man who earns popularity Is
more likely to keep it than the man
who buys it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

No one looks so ridiculous as the fell
low who puts on a martyrs crown
that does not fit.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

The whisper of pleasure 10 often
more easily heard than the call Of
duty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

The cost of living is such that the
milk of human kindness is more ex'
pensive than usual.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Another sign of spring is the cap
sized canoe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14
A Social Necessity.

"Why is your daughter taking les-
sons on the violin? Has she shown q
special aptitude for the violin?"
mo. but every girl has to take les
Sons on something. doesn't she7"-
Chicago Record Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Cameras can be had ct the
Studio. You can use them or
buy, g you wish. ;. y ADV.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

The cook says beating a bad egg
doesn't make 1t better.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

One form Of the uplift in New York
is to be a fourteen story prison for
women.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

There cannot be any adequate pen
atty for kidnapping. but there can be a
whole lot more adequate penalty than
there Is,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-08-14

Every once in awhile some newspa.
per correspondent rediscovers Castro.