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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-22
The World Admits This

There has never been any ques-
ton about the superiority of Acety-
lene. You yourself have doubtlessly
often admired the light. The whole
u,orld admits that it is the most
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-01-22

the record.
Plans will be announced in a
few days for the Kansas Day club
banquet to be held in Topeka
January %. Secretary Fred II.
Jewell expects banner crowd at
the meeting, and several prom
inent speakers will be on the pro-
gram. The banquet will be the
second of four political gather
ings scheduled for the winter.
The Progressives will hold a big
banquet on the night of Lin
coins birthday, February II, and
another Democratic pow-wow
will be held on February %, be-
ing the regular midwinter meet
ing.
Fees and taxes collected by the
insurance department from the
various companies doing business
in the state including fire, life,
casualty, ETC., reached a total OF
$500, 839.64 for the year just end
ed, according to Ike S. Lewis,
superintendent. These figures
are $40, 26O in excess of the col
lections for 1912. The biggest
item of the collection is taxes
which aggregated $3.50, $3.50.
The sum of $44, 424,94 was col
lected for the firemen's relief
fund. The balance wasin agents
licenses, charter fees, examina-
ton fees, special fees, etc. The
money goes into the state treas
ury.
Efferfive Feb. 1St. express rates
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24
Extend Compensation Act.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-The
state industrial accident commits
sion has ruled that an employe is
protected by the state compensa-
ton act when he enters the en-
ployer's premises, even though the
accident occurs outside of working
hours This decision was made in
the case of a worker who was being
conveyed to his place of employ
ment in vehicle owned by the EN-
ployer. The horse took fright anc
overturned the wagon, injuring the
worker. The commission held the
injured man was technically on the
premises of the employer ane
awarded damages.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24
Wild GOOSE LIFE.
The Gander In = Master of Strategy
and q Fisr CO Fighter.

The Gsndsr 10 = Master Of Strategy
and a Fierce Fighter.
We know nothing OF the courtship
OF the wild goose. but we feel assured
that it must be a seemly and worthy
affair. Once mated, there is no fur
ther need for vows and protestations.
for the birds mate for life Together
they unite In building the nest. but the
goose alone watches over the eggs,
while day and night the gander weaves
In all directions on water and on land
his trails of watchfulness.
Neither man nor beast may approach
without being fiercely and successfully
assailed. buffeted and routed by re-
lentless attack with beak and wings.
This guardianship is trebled when the
new generation, helpless and depend
ent, voices it's first need for protec-
tion from the perils which encompass
and beset 1t.
If, perchance. the small family elects
to remain on the shore the parents
will circle round and round the group
of golden goslings. and IL danger
threatens from any one direction the
gander, by some miracle of strategy
will succeed in placing himself at the
one vulnerable point OF his intrench
c.ant. His LOYALTY. astuteness and uD-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24
DIsGRAcED THE SENTINEL.
For Not Killing the Army Chief Who
Had Struck Him.

For Not Killing the Army Chief Who
Had Struck Him.
In France in the seventeenth century
the Office of sentinel was very solemn
charge, and part of the sentinel's
duty was to resent aud punish any af
front The severity OF this punish.
ment was In proportion to the high i'm
portance Of his office. A Frenchman
relates IN incident illustrative OF this
fact:
In 1922 NJ. de Marillac rode away on
horseback from an audience with the
king. His horse stepped on senti
nei's foot. The man struck the horse,
which leaped forward and shook NJ de
Marillac In his saddle
The rider turned and struck the sen
ttnel. The soldier belonged to the com.
pany of II de Goas. who when be
heard OF this had him arrested and i'm
prisoned He himself set cut sword
In hand, In search of NJ de Marillac to
demand satisfaction for an insult to his
sentinel
The king was informed OF the Incl
dent and sent for NJ de Goas and NJ
de Marillac. He reprimanded de Maril
lac severely told him that the sentinel
rhonld hnra riil..a -. ..,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24

nIm 20 exercise nls command as cnIer
marshal for six days
The sentinel was tried before coun-
ell of war and was sentenced as pen
atty for not killing De Marillac to be
deprived OF his arms In the presence OF
his regiment and to be tortured by the
strappado- that Is. to be hoisted by
rope to beam and let fall. The king
pardoned the man, but M. de Goas
would not have him in his company
again Washington Star.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24

..-sssaness are no. 70 =, .;.."s. 8: s,.:'s.'
unobservant folk who have presumed
to slander him
In swimming the strictest discipline
is maintained The young form In
single file, following the mother. while
the gander brings up the rear with
eyes constantly sweeping the whole
range of vision His vigil Is ceaseless
and untirtng.
Such Is the life OF these two birds
that are mated In more than sex. and
when death comes to one or the other
of them we know that many times the
one that remains will seek no other
mate, but will return each spring to
the site OF his former nest, which he
will never renew again.-Atlantic
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24

Local Organizers and Busi.
ness Agents.

Charles E. Vaughn. A. F. of L.
Residence, 721 Buckeye Street
Home Phone 800 A.
Timothy Rowan, International
Molders' Union, Residence, 939
Central Ave, Bell Phore 403 X.
VIM. w. Finfrock, Painters
Decorators ana Paper Hangers
Union, No. 1876. Residence 308 S.
Second Street. Bell Phone 1896 L.
Swain B. Corson, Carpenters
and Joiuers' Union, No. 637, Resi-
dence 107 Brosey Ave, Bell Phone
756 L.
w. R. Smith, Paper Makers Un,
ion, Residence, Hotel DeArmond.
Home Phone 81. Bell Phone 81.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24
Padded Away In a Coffin.

Several men have succeeded in es-
Gaping from Devils island. where Cap
tain Dreyfus was confined. One bold
prisoner escaped from his cell during
q dark night and forced his way into
a shed where coffins were made. Sc
lecting large shell. he nailed the lid
down in such way that hole was
left big enough for him to crawl into.
Then he raided a storehouse and stole
a supply of food, which he placed In
side the coffin. His next proceeding
was TO drag the coffin and its contents
down to the waters edge. Reaching
1t In safety, be launched his sepulchral
vessel craw1ed into IL and padded
away by means of his hands Devils )
Isand never saw him again.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24
Labor Bills In Conuress.

The three most important labor laws
to be considered at the final session Of
the Sixty-third congress are Seamens
bill. which has passed both houses and
is now in senate committee immigra
don restriction. passed by the house
and reported favorably by the senate
committee on education and labor and
domestic convict labor bill. passed by
the house and reported favorably by
the senate committee on education and
labO.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24
Little Bits.

VIM. (Billy) Lynn, general or
ganizer for the International
Plumbers and Steam Filters Un-
ion, was in this city Monday night
and Tuesday. Billy came here to
attend the meeting of the Local
Plumbers Union which met Mon
day night. He left in the after
noon for his old home town Gin
cinnati.
II
The Horse Thief Club which
meets every day Except Sunday
at John Ohm cafe, on Vine ST..
Cincinnrti, for some reason or
other failed to meet Monday. This
is the first time in the past FIVE
years that the club has failed to
meet. 1t will be up to the Grand
Chief of the organization to explain
the why's and wherefores of the
club not being in session. Some of
the members are thinking seriously
of appointing committee on in
vestigation.
y
Cash donations for Barton min
ers.
James Sharp. $l.00
Socialist Party rs
7. G.. Moster so
These donations were received at
THE Press Office.
The proprietor Of the Eagle
Clothing store, Mr.. Albert Now
man of 81 and 80 High street,
wishes it known that he is ready at
any time to comply to the clerks
wishes to keep his store closed at
nights, when the balance of stores
are closed. He says he is COM
PEELED to keep open because his
competi ors in the same neighbor-
hood insist on keeping open. If
they close he will do SO at once.
Now "Lippy" and you "Kessel"
it is up to you two fellows to get
in line and turn off the lights at
the proper time. All other stores
are doing it and are profting there
by, so macht die thier zu am
rechten zeit.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24
Tells Of Working Ii Hours.

Chicago, Dec. "a. Long hours
and hardships in locomotive cabs
were told by engineers testifying
al the federal arbitration of wage
demands of engineers and firemen
employed by western railroads.
Three switch engineers told of
working thirteen or fourteen hours
aud a helper" engineer told of
averaging eleven hours.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24
No Labor O.. K. In Speak
ership Race
State Federation Refuses to In.
dorse Any of Candidates
at Meeting Here,
Eight Hour Day, Injunction and
Free Textbook Laws Will
Be Demanded.

Refusal to endorse either of the
leading candidates for speaker of
the house of representatives, w.
Oscar Jackson, of Clark County or
Charles D. Connover of Champaign
County, marked last Sundays
meeting of the organized labor
forces of the state
The speakership situation was
discussed at length by the execu-
tive committee of the Ohio Fedora
tion cf Labor, meeting at the Hotel
Columbus. Although the men
were unwilling TO approve OF either
Jackson or CSnnover, it was not
determined whether they will make
any definite fight against them.
Neither did they agree to espouse
the candidacy of any other aspirant
to the speakership. The question
was left to the discretion of the
legislative agents of the state fed
Grafton and subsidiary labor organ
izations.
OUTLINE LEGISLATION.
Increases in workmen compen-
sation awards by the state, particu
larly for accidents resulting in to-
tai disability or death, will be asked
at the next session of the legisla-
ture by the labor men. Any efforts
to emasculate the major provisions
of the workmen's compensate n
law will be opposed.
The legislature also will be asked
for an injunction law similar to the
one ii Massachusetts, which pro-
vides that In labor cases iniunc-
tions cannot be issued by court
without hearing and that charges
of contempt, committed outside of
court, must be heard before a jury,
Other measures to be sought a,e:
A woman eight-hour labor law,
a one days rest in seven law, an
eight hour day in industries that
operate "a hours day, and bill
providing uniform free textbooks
in schools. The committee dis
cussed also a bill making it COM
pulsory that passenger and freight
trains be manned with full crews
and providing limitation 10 the
number of cars in trains.
ATTEND MEETING.
Among the legislative agents in
attendance yesterday were 7. J.
Donnelly of Cincinnati, agent fol
the state federation and secretary
of the organization; R. B. Acker
man Of Gallon of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen, and J. E
White of Columbus of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen.
Other labor representatives, no
, members of the executive commit
tee, who attended we're: R. +. Nc
Key of Toledo, E. M. Price o
, Bellaire, both of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen; John Moor'
of Columbus, state president of th'
United Mine Workers; Charles E
Vaughn of Hamilton of the Ma
chinist' Union; Arthur Muhlmal
of Coshocton of the Glass Blowers
Union, an Milo Cathsn of Al
lance, former legislative agent o
, the state federation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-12-24
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and La
Dor Council met in regular session
with President Chas. Waugh pro
tenn presiding and delegates being
present.
The credentials of Ed. Perpin-
gond and Edward Born of Bakers
Union, No. 81, and Paul Klinger
to represent Iron Molders' Union,
No. 68, were received and dele
gates installed.
Brother B. Trougen, of Stove
Mounters' was admitted as visi-
tor.
Delegates of Carpenters Union
No. 637, asked that the charges
filed oy their union against one of
the newly elected delegates from
the BARRIERS Uuion, for employing
non-union carpenter, received and
copy be referred to the BARRIERS
Union for their consideration.
Carried. The credentials of the
delegate was labeled and the bar
bers be notified also the author of
the charges. Carried.
Delegates from the Horseshoers'
Union and the Retail Clerks were
excused from attending the meet
ing on account of them being busy.
Minutes of previous meeting were
approved as read.
John Callahan, submitted his re-
port of the convention of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, which
was held in Philadelphia, Pa. Re-
port received and approved. The
report was quite lengthy.
Communication of u N b rella
Makers Union, Of New York who
sre on stlike asked for financial as
sistance, received.
The A. F. of L. submitted an
appeal for financial aid for the
Glove Workers, United Textile
Workers and the Western Fedora
tion of Miners were read and laid
over until further time.
The Carpenters delegates asked
that John Jobe, a member of their
organization be endorsed as Deputy
State Workshop and Factory In
spector. The endorsement wa:
voted down.
Reports of delegates was dis
penseo with.
Iron Molders' 283, asked that {
committee be appointed to audi
the books of the picnic committee
carried. Committee appointed
Wiseman, Seidenfaden and Cook.
Committee to meet the Walk
over Shoe store in reference Il
clerks going into union reported
that they were told that the mai
clerk would go into the union, bu
the lady clerk would not, referred
to Clerks Union.
Report of Bakers committee b
received and continued.
Committee to meet Geler tn
Washington street baker state
that he said he asked the bakers t
send him a contract but they Oh
not return, the bakers report tha
he refused. The committee wa
discharged.
Com mittee to see Hammer
about inspectors, report progress.
The Executive com mmittee re
ported that they were called int
session by the painters. The CON
mittee called on VIM. Schwanr
who was having paper hangin
done by non union man. Repoi
was received and the usual actio
taken.
The matter of city Auditor Ert
advertising City Bonds in nor
union paper was referred to Type
graphical Union, carried.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
FOR BUSY HOUSEWIVES;

Knives which have been used for
onions and smell OF them can be
cleaned BY drawing them through 2
piece Of carrot two OF three times
To remove hot-water. marks from
Japsnned trays use sweet. oil. Rubiit
Ia well till all marks disappear. then
polish the tray with dry -four and 2
soft cloth. SSl
When gilt frames OF molding OF
rooms have specks OF dirt from flies
and other causes uponl||them they may
be cleaned with white of egg applied
with a&camel.llair brush.
Peel onions from the root upward
and they will not make your eyes
smart. Il
Save cold tea left from supper and
use in place Of water on your house.
plants. & z 5sSs IL
Starch should ba mixed with soapyl
water. for thus the linen will have q
more glossy appearance and be less.
likely to stick to the iron.
Silver teapots that have not been
used for some time get musty andSso.
give q peculiar favor. This can be,
prevented BY puttingfa lump OF sugar.
into%the pot before, putting away. i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
FOR THE: BEST sH0RTCAKE
Recipe From New England, Where e
10 Said the Delicacy$W Was
& as4f First Made.

1t is said that strawberry short.
cake originated IN New England and
wild strawberries were first used IL.
it. If you have eaten such a short
cake. made where "the wild straw.
berries grow" you know how supe.}
rior it is to the ordinary kind. How
ever, we must content ourselves with
cultivated berries. Reserve enough,
OF the finest berries from two quarts.
to cover the top of your cake. Cut
the remaining berries in halt, or
slice IL large: sugar we'll and stand.
for an hour, at least, Make your
cake with three pints Of sifted pastry
flour, three teaspoonfuls of4Scream {of
tartar and tablespoonful OF salt sifted
In. Rub In two tablespoonful Of
butter and one Of lard. Mix st with
. pint OF milk with . teaspoonful OF,
soda dissolved in it. Three teaspoon
fuls OF baking powder may replace
the cream of tartar and soda. Roll
or pat out half a a inch thick, and
bake in either one or two cakes In
a quick oven for fifteen or twenty
minutes. Split the cake open---do not
cut sit-as soonSas baked, as cutting
while hot will make 1t heavy. But.
ter both$top and bottom portions and
spread. each with thick layer OF Der.
RES; put together and serve with
good rich plain Use%whipped,
cream only for sweet strawberryc cake.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
SQUIRE HAD SIZED HIS MAN
Pompous Lawyer Got Little the Better
of Interview With Keen
Old Justice.

To a certain southern town. OF legal
business, came a most pomI.ous young
lawyer, who, Notwithstanding his
name was McNaught, had an excellent
opinion of himself. He found it nee
essary to talk with Squire Gardner.
In unpublished Justice. who had no
good opinion of anything, and espe-
cia1ly of anyone who had a good opin'
ion of himself. The squire had never
heard of his visitor till he called and
he vas a poor hand at remembering
names. but he was an expert in hui
man measurements. Il
The young lawyer proceeded prompt.
ly to say what he had to say, the
squire listening, but watching. Pres.
emily he thought it was time for him
to say something. ~ {,
Hold on, Mr.. McCipher," he began.
: my name is Mcknight" the law
yer stiffy corrected him.
Excuse me, excuse me-" %apologized
the squire. and finished his remarks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
STILL 5. r i AN UNKNOWN REGION.
Atmosphere at extrstns Point Above
the Earth Has Never 1esn
a&sfs II Determined. Ss#&

Except for . marrow layer q az
the atmosphere above US Is practical
ly unexplored. The most daring bal
loonists have only penetrated to%ai
point seven miles above the earth. "a
this nrst stratum, are found the clouds
and the moisture and here the storms,
are formed. The second layer has,
been penetrated by pilot balloons :
r.yingg meteorological instruments 70
a distance twenty miles above the
earth. The thermometers carried
through this stratum show practical
ly no change of temperature.
At an altitude OF SO miles the At
mosphere consists almost entirely OF
hydrogen and this marks the upper
limit OF twilight. Clouds of fine vol
canic dust sometimes rise to this
height, which may be seen by reflect
ed light, but this is the only solid
matter found in this region. 1t is be-
lieved that hydrogen is replaced by:
some unknown gas Of extreme light
ness above this stratum, but as .
matter Of fact nothing Is definitely
known. The most daring scientists
scarcely dare guess what is to be.
found at q height beyond a point 125
miles above the earth's surface.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

1t was not long before the squire
again felt called upon to speak.
We'll. now. MI. McZero-" he start.
ed in. Va
Il said my name was Mcknight"
the lawyer interrupted. sharply.
Again the squire apologized. doing
SO %profusely, and the lawyer conclud.
ed his consultation. He was not feel
ing very kindly towards the squire.
but he thought it wise not to manifest
his feelings, and said goodbye with a
fair degree OF politeness.
Goodbye, Mr.. McNothing." said the
squire, as innocent as a lamb, and as
the visitor walked pompously out Of
the office the squire chuckled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

said, would it make any difference
to your decision If you knew that Mr..
Hope was about to take nae into part
nership?" Sir Francis unhesitatingly
admitted that 1t would. Pierre Caesar
then went back to Holland and sug-
gested to MI. Hope that he might be
taken into partnership. On Mr.. Hope
discouraging the idea, he said:
Would it make any difference to your
decision If you knew that 1 was en-
gagged to the daughter of Sir Francis
Baring?" MI. Hope replied, Certain
~" Whereupon the willy clerk said,
well, l am engaged to Miss Dorothy
Barring" That very day he was able
to write to Sir Francis announcing
the news Of his admission to partner
ship in the house of Hope. and in the
same letter he claimed the hand Of
his bride. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01

|R-r ~ Ei
.ingly exciting to them. But, after all,
they were not sorry for IN opportunity
toStaK alone forsa moment.
Broadway was very anxious, but
Rankin said no word until they were
withinSthe $leafy chamber. Even after
they had Preached Its solitude Broad
way hadsto urge:
Well, come on; what's the news!'
Surprising news. sir" Rankin an
swered ~hesitantly. D
Broadway was all the more impa'
tient. S"VWell. tell me; tell me! What
did she say? How did you get rid OF
her?"
I'll didn't get rid of her, sir"
What? Where did you leave her
then?" XII
nI-didn't leave her. sir. rye been
with her ever since"
Where is she now?'"' asked Broad
way timorously, his voice weakening
She's here, sir"
This was terriically shocking. The
worst had come to pass then-those
fears which were SO bad that they
had been put aside as utterly unthink'
able. @She came back with your
There was q look OF horror on the face
OF Jackson Jones.
Eyes, SIR
His masters wrath rose "You idiot!
What did you let her do that for
Rankin spoke slowly and reluctant
". "She insisted that she must see
you and talk with you. sir"
Now rose a soul in wild revolt. q
won't see her! l won't talk to herr
but she's right outside the hedge
sir. You must see her!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
Children.

stammering is often caused by try
ing to force l%eft-handed children to
use the right hand, according t 5P.1B.
Ballard. London county council inspec-
tor OF schools. He also asserts that to
be left-handed was to be not merely
awkward, but prone to w~ickedness. He
presented many statistics. "
Out Of one group Of 545 left-handed
children n per cent. Of pure left
handlers stammered, against As per
cent. Of 399 being taught to use the
right hand. In another group of 207
the figures were AZ per cent. and 21.8
per cent. respectively. 5&
Six out of ten left-handed children
who had been taught to use the right
hand were practically cured of STAN
merlng after being allowed to use the
left. hand exclusively for 10 months.
There were twice asImany left-handed
boys as left-handed girls. and STAN
mering was twice as prevalent among
boys.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-07-01
x 75r4JI A. : g0E IN.
Poor Mans Mushrooms,

Radishes have always been consid.
cred good only to eat raw. Try tbs
following when mushrooms are at z
premium: Peel and slice large rad
ishes, and when you put your steak in
the pan turn In the sliced radishes and
allow them to- cook In the juice OF the
steak until quite brown. Before tax,
ing them out put In a generous piece
OF butter. Season with salt and pep
per. They can hardly be detected
from the real article. III
Radiahes are always very good when
boiled as turnips. Boil until very soft.
season. mash and cream elineator.