Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-02-12

paraded all over country churchyards by the light
6f the MOON and held serious converse with owls
and hobgobns, in spirit at least II not in letter.
In fact, 1t was quite the proper thing in England
Tor lovelorn lass to HE herself into the church
yard at midnight and as the clock struck IL run
around the church and play tag with herself
among the tombstones. repeating anon the en-.
tightening and touching little dOggerel: II SOW
hemp seed hemp seed SOW; he that loves me
best come after me now"
KmagIne-just imagine II you cana certain
type Of twentieth century maid conducting herself
In fashion 80 violently at variance with the in
siructions of the Ladies' Hum Journal and other
Anthony Comstocks OF feminine proprlety! It
cannot be imaglned-not even in ones widest
dreams!
It might have been all right for her ancestors
simple folk at best-but not for her! Nothing OF
chat sort In her family! Instead It's flowers and
bonbons and real gTOwn-up" presents for hers
the aforesaid flowers at one dollar per. the bon
b0ns done up in a fancy silklined box and the
/, presents anything that poor William can be per-
suaded into coming across with, from jabot 20 an
Reroplane.
II would be pleasant indeed, to picture GER
tain Miss st. Valentine Of the present all In
futter over what the patron saint OF the day Will
Nbring her. It appeals to the mental appetite to
Dcture all the fair sex as the gentle shy. re-
fact. however, such is by no means the case
sOf course. the average wholesome, mentally
healthy-Rirl is interested In st. Valentines day.
.Of course she believes In 1t. But there are, II
sntst he confessed many who find but little mys-
terry about It for them. II Alfred sends girl OF
tbis sort five-pound box of boubons, you can bet
your last dollar he is going to let her know In
some way that it came from his. not from Tom or
from win. And II she. in turn. sends him tie or
{ a package Of shaving papers inclOsed in valen'
tine cover you may be equally sure she VIII mad
tyertenty see to 1t that the young man is aware OF
tho proper person to thank.
nut not all cur girls are like that-not by
great deal There are some still who enthuse
over tinseI and gauze bearing dancing cupds and
bleeding hearts. Tender verses still appeal TO
them. and old favorites are still popular. THE
rose is red, the violet blue; sugar Is sweet and SO
are YOU, still causes huttering Of the heart and
( a felitale blush Il had q heartand It was true;
n few from me and went to you. Treat Il as well
As have DONE for you have two, and have
none A. stIl certain OF elicting an ecstAtic sign
from its fair recipient But the lad who VIII car
~ OF the candy this st. Valentines day and put
one over on the other chap is the broth OF q
hoy" who manages 70 secure dainty benoWereo
n,issive bearing the words r0h, you kidd Maybe
tkey have (been manufactured, and may be they
have not They ought to be, at all events,
And don't forget little Jane, the dear tensyear-
Old mitc. Who won't trust her valentine even to
the postman, but insists on delivering them her
oelf IN person She d In somewhat Of quandaEy
- % whether she Ind better remain In her own
home for the exquisite Joy Of Tying to the door
Il TIE nrst RINK oi the ball On st. Valentines eve