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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-01
THE MAGIC WAND.
Il Aids the 5Iindfolded One to Guess a
Chosen Word.


The leader of this game must have
an accomplish, who goes out Of the
room while the word to he guessed Is
being decided OH. The two must pre-
viOusly arrange that the leader, who
holds the magic wand, shall keep up a
continual stream of conversation while
flUuriShing the wand before his blind
folded companion. The accomplish
must notice the first letter In every
sentence his companion utters. These
are the cousonants OF the words, while
the vowcls are represented by tapping
the wand on the fOOr-Once for "a
twice for &c" three times for 81" four
for 20" and five times for ''u.' Say
the word chosen Is cherry" The
leader prctcnds TO make cabalistic
signs around the head OF his accom-
plice and asks, Can you see me-"
After a pause and when the accom-.
plice has assured the company that he
cannot sec the leader proceeds: How
deeply l have dipped into magic lore
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-01
Testing Blankets.

Buying blankets Is Il real test OF
womans intelligence. for In no other
line are there So many receptions. 81
many ostcnsihlc "all woods, or Is The
work of finding out quality so difficult.
Blankets should never he bought In
any hut the most reputable store. ms
high class stores will give better
guarantee Of quality from the outset
But how TO tell "all wool from cotton
or part cotton and the other proper
tionS. First II certain mixture of cot
ton in n blanket is not deception. hut
makes the blanket wash better. only
the buyer should know II Is present.
A 30 per cent wool filling on Il cotton
warp is an excellent grade,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-01

examining the address, shat those
English lords wear seedy clothes! It's
an affectatiOn. But you should see
their lackeys, all velvet and gold, with
powdered wigs and silk stockings
Sometimes their shoe buckles are SCI
with real jewels"
"YOu don't mean IT," said the clerk.
"I've heard II said that the members
OF the house OF lords are the worst
dressed men TO be found In any lcgis'
lative assembly. / happen TO know
that the Earl OF Boylngstonc Is one oil
the richest men in England"
The clerk put the letter in his pocket,
and when he sent the earrings and the
letter 10 the earl's hotel sent also q
message that there was Is per cent
discount on the necklaces. which he
had not mentioned. The Countess of
Bayingstone admired the earrings, and
the earl asked the man who brought
them II a draft on London for the
price would be accepted In payment.
The bearer telephoned the firm, and
since the clerk had reported that
George Throckmorton was also Earl
OF Boyingstone the partners consulted
as to whether they should do so un-
usual a thing as he requested. The
clerk was called in and told that the
customer had refrained from buying
the pearl necklaces not because they
were expensive, but because he said
he could do better in London. IF
there was anything wrong with him"
added the clerk, ut would seem that
he would have chosen the Jewels In
volving the greater amount"
The junior member OF the firm said
that IL he could have a look at the
purchaser he could rate him correct
"; he would know n gentleman by
instinct. II was agreed among the
partners that this man should so to
the hotel and give the answer.
The junior member OF the jewelry
firm. In order to excuse the visit, said
that he had conc to say that II Mr..
Throckmorton fancied any of their
necklaces 1t could be had for less
money than the clerk had named. But
the earl said that his wife would not
need Jewels In America, and he would
not purchase anything more than the
earrings at present. This statement
removed all doubt as to the genuine
ness of the transaction, the earl's draft
on his London bankers was accepted,
ard the earrings passed into his pos
session.
A couple Of weeks later the draft
came back marked NO funds
Then 1t appeared to the jewelry firm
that they had been neatly tricked. The
earl was a confidence man, and the
person who had picked up the letter
was his confederate. 1t is well
known fact that many lords affect
shabby clothes. The swindlers took
advantage of the fact to inspire conf
dence and by it made successful
haul.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-01
ANOBLEMANLN RAGS

a GENTLEMAN dressed very plain.
~ y-lndced, shabbily - stepped
IA into jewelers. store In New
York and asked with British
accent TO see some pearl necklaces.
The clerk went TO safe, took out
several trays and placed them on the
counter.
These necklaces are very expen-
sivc," he said. ''of course 50 large a
number OF real pearls cost money. But
this one" handing out single string
of very small Jewels, is cheaper. The
price Is $500
The man did not seem shocked nj
the enormous price named by the clerk,
but after a close inspection OF the ar
tlcles, holding them within a few
inches Of his eyes, ON which he wore
glasses evidently to correct near
sight, he handed them back TO the
clerk, saying: 81 can do better In Lon
don. Let me sec some earrings
The clerk put away the trays and
brought forth others containing ear
rings. The customer, as In the case
before, examined the more expensive
articles aud asked the price OF pair
each having n single pendant OF dia'
mond as large as u good sized pea
The price was $500.
"YOu are nearer reasonable price
on these" said the customer. They
are very pretty"
The clerk had shown the man jewels
far beyond the price he supposed from
his appearance he could pay. Indeed
he fancied the party simply desired tC
feast his eyes upon them. The diamond
earrings were apparently nearer his
calibcr Perhaps sale could be effect
cd. After holding them near and faI
| and catching the light on the diamonds
| he asked the clerk II he could send
them to his hotel. He would like his
wife to see them. The clerk agreed
The gentleman gave his name, George
Throckmorton. and his hotel. ut the
same time taking out cambria hand
kcrchicf aud wiping his glasses. Will
The handkerchief came letter which
dropped on the floor.
The clerks back was turned at the
time. for he was putting away the
Jewel trays, and when he again faced
tho counter II fashionably dressed maj
was there holding out the letter tho
other had dropped.
The man who just left you dropped
this" he said.
The clerk took the letter aud natural
~ looked ut the address. 1t was the
Earl Of Boyingstonc. --- hotel. New
York. L. s. A.. and bore n London
postmark.
That's singular" said tho clerk tC
tho man who picked up the letter.
Whats Singular"
why. that the fellow should he
nobleman. His clothes are worn
shiny"
Don't you know" replied the other
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-01
KNITTED TAMS.
Tips About Making This Most Popular
HeadueAr.

Tips About Making This Most Popular
HeAdgeAr.
Hnitters are directing all their attcn'
tlon To the making Of tam'o''shnnters
lust now. While the tams VIII he
worn TO skating parties by grownups'
they are intended largely for school
girls.
One attractive model OF old rose wool
is knitted on to a black velvet hand
which fits closely around the head.
The top Of the cup is finished with a
funny ball OF fur.
Crocheted flowers arc used extcn'
sivcly to decorate some tams. They
are very effective affairs. the flowers
adding n festive touch TO the caps. No
matter whether the flowers match the
color OF the tam or not. the result Is
lust as smart In one case as In the
other.
If one Is making tam for girl
who owns a roman striped scarf tue
co!ors of the neckplecc should he In
PRODUCED IN the hat. The entire hat
might follow this suggestion, or few
rows Of varicolored wool might he
woven around the top OF the model.
Another method would he TO finish the
cap with II tasscl made OF various col
orcd pieces Of wool or silk.
II is really interesting to see the
many shapes used for the caps. Some
are round, others are square, many are
hcxagonal. while few are made with
diamond shaped pieces Joined to give
the tam eight sides.
4 cheerful tam Of yellow Is GRO
chcted in the alternate stitch. This
stitch Is done so that every two rows
form n rib 4 single crochet stitch Is
taken throughout, except that 1t Is
made through only the back Of the
next stitch. alternating straight through
the entire strip. 4 military touch Is
gained by the introduction Of a black
velvet chin strap.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-01

none but myself can say" then taps
twice to represent &C." Rub the back
Of your head, brother. II will clear
your intellect" Then, after a pause,
he may add. Rubbing is good for
weak intellects." Another pause.
Your intellect. of course. is not weak,
but rubbing may help you to guess the
word. chg
Then the accomplicc. who has spell
ed out the word cherry" must reply:
"Ycs, brother. you are right. l have
rubbed out the word cherry Care
must he taken 10 select sentences that
will give the required letters In their
proper order. Ii takes quick wits to
keep this in mind and yet make plaus-
ible aud amusing speeches.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-01
OUR FIRST FERRYBoATs.
They We're catamarans With PaddlA
Wheels Between the HuIIs.

They We're catamarans With Paddld
Wheels Between the HuIIs.
The present day ferryboat is very,
different from the type originally in
use. Fulton's first regular voyage Of
the Clermont began on Aug. z, 1907.
In 1872 a steam ferryboat ran every
half hour In daylight across the North
river between Cortlandt street and
Paulus Hook. This boat was Of the
catamaran type, the two hulls ten feet
apart, and the wheels were between
the hulls and operated by steam. The
trip took from fifteen minutes to an
hour, according to the wind and tide.
Similar catamarans, but operated by
eight horses In a trcadmill, were in
use on the East river as late rs 1914.
In May, 1914, the first steam ferry,
boat with outside paddle wheels was
put in commission, the Nassau Of the
Fulton Ferry line. The floating bridges,
operated by the tide and balance
weights substantially as ut present in
use, were the invention Of Robert Full
ton.
The row OF yielding piles by which
the boats are still guided into their
slips was the contribution to ferry
navigation of John Stevens. As a
marine architect he stands second only
to Fulton. and his first steamboat, CON-
pleted but little later than the Cler-
mont, was sent around by sea to Phil
adelphia and was the first to ply on
the Delaware, Fulton's monopoly ex-
Guiding it from New York waters
New York Sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-01
THE FOUNTAIN.
Il Both Plays and Works All Day Long
While Doing lie Duty.


While Doing lts Duty.
There was once a child who saw a
fountain playing.
How long do you play?" she said.
"All day." replied the fountain, play
ing merrily.
How idle~ said the child. ~ would
not play all day. DO you never work?"
Certainly work." replied the foun-
tain. Il work all day long,"
But you are always playing" said
the child. Playing Is not work"
"Ah, WELL" replied the fountain, "it's
all the same to me. | sparkle and
shower and have the most glorious
time. l am playing all the time l am
working, and it's the gaycst kind OF a
life. Why don't you get some fun out
OF your work tOO?'
Fun" replied the child. mo. in
deed. / wouldn't think Of such a
thing" And she turned away.
The fountain dashed a merry flick OF
spray after her, and the drops laughed
as they fell into the water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-01
Tvira The Knot.

Tying the knot" is more than a
phrase among the Hindus. The BRIDE
groom in Hindustan hangs a ribbon
around the brides neck and ties a knot
In the end. Which seals his fate.
Should the young lady's father decide
that be Is parting with the bride too
chcaply be may forbid the tying cere-
money. but once the ribbon Is knottod
the bridegroom has no escape
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-01
Little Pine Trees.

Little pine trees In a wood,
Waiting patiently they stood.
In the open CRATE TO burn,
Soon they knew 'twould be their turn.
In the summertime they made
Such a cool and spicy shade.
Now they toast our toes and face
In the open fireplace.
You are generous and good.
Little pine trees Of the wood.
Philadelphia Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-01

To make dinner plates and dishes
hot before sending 10 the table dip
them In very hot water instead Of put
ting them in the oven. This takes only
little more time aud is less liable 10
crack the china.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
SEPARATING CALF FROM cow
Allow Young Animal to Remain With
Dam for Day or SO That IL May
Receive the First Milk.

It is well to allow the calf to re-
main with the dam for q day or two
in order that 1t may receive the CO.
lostrum, or first milk. Colostrum milk
has purgative effect which aids in
clearing out the calf's digestive sys-
TEN. If the mothers milk is very rich,
it may be necessary to feed milk with
a lower percentage Of butterfat.
It is somewhat easier to teach young
calves to drink than it Is to teach old
er ones, but in either case 1t Is neces-
sary for the calf to become hungry by
the omission of one or more feeds be-
fore 1t will drink milk from a pail.
One method of teaching the calf to
drink is to get 1t to suck the attend
ants finger as its mouth. comes In con-
tact with the milk in the pail. The
finger can be withdrawn gradually,
and the calf will usually continue to
take in the milk. Patience, rather
than force, Is a prerequisite on the
part Of the feeder.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
War the Simpllfler.

War Is a powerful solvent Of super
huities. At the front men speedily
learn how to dispense with most Of the
little luxuries and get along with few
er articles and only those which can
stand the acid test of durability. The
latest discovery reported Is that glass
mirrors are dangerous, being liable to
inflict wounds If smashed by gunfire,
and the soldiers are resorting to pol
ished metal surfaces when they shave
one Of the many remarkable rever-
sions to ancient customs the war has
brought about, as the ancients knew
of no other mirror. I'm the home-lands
of the nations engaged In the conflict,
too, 1t is n common observation of
writer's that people are getting down
to the elementals Of life very quickly ;
the recent English books reflect a
changed world in society, so much has
disappeared that was formerly seen
In general use.-Exchange.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
GERMANS BRIBED THE UMPIRE
Carl Emil Junck Tells How Teutons
Are Tricky In other Ways
Than In War.

Carl Emil Junck. dye importer OF
Chicago, was talking about Germany.
"The German spirit today Is tricky,
shifty and false" he said. "The Ger
mans today think it's clever to cheat.
Their war, with It's violation of every
war law and every international agree
ment, Is a cheating war.
''Here is an illustration of the Ger
man spirit.
"When I lived In Elberfeld I organ
lied football team among the Elber-
field boys. Once, when the team was
to play neighboring team, gave the
boys 100 marks to buy shoes, leg
guards or whatever would most help
them to win.
"Well, they won, but their shoes and
leg guards were very old and shabby,
and / said to the captain after the
game:
"'Glad you licked 'em, though GER
tainly some Of the decisions were close.
But what did you do with the money
/ gave your
1.-THE captain answered with know
Ing smile:
"You said. Herr Junck, that we
were to use the money In any way that
would best help us to win; so Of course
we made a present of 1t to the UNI
pire."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
SPRAY MIXTURES FOR cows
Ohio Experiment Station Recommends
Fish Oil, Oil Of Tar and Crude
CarboIic Acid.

Spray mixtures may add to the com.
fort Of COW by keeping off numerous
flies. Several Of these compounds may
be mixed at home.
A mixture recommended for this
purpose is given in Bulletin 267 Of the
Ohio experiment station as 100 parts
Of fish oil, 80 parts Of oil Of tar, and
one part Of crude carbolic acid. An
other formula is one-half gallon Of oil
of tar, one-half gallon Of cottonseed
oil, and one-half pint Of crude carbolic
acid. Such mixtures sprayed on cattle
keep off flies for a time.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

If she has been fed with high protein
feeds a change Of ration will rest and
cool the digestive system.
AS calving time draws near, a lax
alive feed, such as oilmeal in small
quantities, loosens the bowels and less
ems the danger Of caked udder or milk
fever at time Of calving. Along with
these concentrates eight to ten pounds
of clean hay or corn slower will give
sufficient roughage to keep the grain
from massing In the stomach, and
make digestion easy.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
What-AqaIn2

A Stockholm correspondent reports
It is claimed that an approach toward
the solution Of perpetual motion has
been made by Theodor Dieden Of Karl
sund and that clock of his invention
has been running continuously without
other agency than varying atmos-
pherlc pressure since November, 1916.
His invention consists of chain Of
communicating boxes with elastic
sides, containing air at pressure Of
757 millimeters ut temperature plus
10 Celsius. II Is asserted that an ex-
IRENE movement Of % centimeters-
nearly ten inches-can be produced by
extreme atmospheric pressure, and that
this movement Is communicated to the
clocks works.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
cows NOT MIXED PROPERLY
Not Much Gained by Feeding UnIes
Farmer Gets All the Milk and
Butterfat Feed Makes.

There is not much to be gained by
feeding a cow unless you are deter
mined to get all the milk and butterfat
the feed makes. You cannot get all
the milk and butterfat the feed makes
unless you milk the cow right. A large
percentage Of cows are not MIXED
right, so a large loss of milk and a
larger loss of butterfat result. 1t Is
as important that cows be well MIXED
as 1t Is that they be well fed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
A uninue Specimen.

We once knew man 20 or q years
ago who read the Congressional Rec
ord closely every day and he is still
alive. Indeed, he afterward went to
congress and settled there. Has any
one heard OF another reader of the
Congressional ecord?-Columbia Is.
CO. State.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
INGREDIENTS OF DRY RATION
Should Not Be Different From Thosa
Fed to Cow at Other Times
Give Some Roughage.

The ingredients of the ration for
the dry cow should not be SO very
different from that fed at other times.
In order to cut down on the fat-prO-
ducing elements, hominy is frequently
used in place of corn. Bran and oats
are both rich in mineral matter which
goes to give bone to the unborn calf.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
BUILDING UP A DAIRY HERD
Use Of Purebred Bull IL Cheapest Way
Too Much Stress Cannot Be
Laid to Ancestry.

The use Of purebred bull is the
cheapest way Of building up a herd.
In selecting bull too much stress can
not be laid to his ancestry. The greater
the number Of good producers in his
pedigree, the better the chances for
stamping desirable dairy characters
tics upon his offspring.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
souandered Imagination.

rs he u pl0tterF
Eyes; one of the sort who thinks up
plots and sells them to a unsuspectiLy
Imperialism instead Of turning tAec
into moving picture scenarios"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Most Convenient.

"Sir, why did you hit me on the
head just now"
every sorry, but / was led into re-
marking on my good luck, and I had
to rap on wood somewhere"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
WASALL DOWN
Faulty Kidneys Caused Acute Suf-
fering. Completely Recovered
Since Using DOan's.

Mrs. Harry A.. Lyon, st. William
ST., 5. Boston, Mass, says: "Dodn's
Kidney Pills have surely done me
wonderful good. About two months
prior to the birth of my baby. had
two commissions and was taken to q
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

hospital. Doctors said
the commissions were
due to my kidneys not
working properly.
II had swelling Of
the feet and ankles
so that / had to wear
large sized slippers.
My back ached in
tensely, / was nerv-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Cleveland fire marshal recently or
dered 20 fire trap buildings demol-
ished
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Gus and unable to sleep. / also suf-
fered from awful headaches and felt
weak. tired, ianguid, and run down.
"After / came home a friend sug-
gested that i try Dodn's Kidney
Pills, and got some. I soon noticed
Improvement; my back became
stronger and / felt better I'm every
way. kept on taking Dodn's and
was cured. They are surely reliable"
Mrs. Lyon gave the above state
ment In May, 1915, and on March
II, 1917, she said:
"My cure has lasted. take Dodn's
occasionally, however, as u strength
ener for my kidneys"
Get Doan's at Amy Store. 6oc q Boz
.DOAN'S MD II, N Ell
FosTER-MILBURN CO.. BUFFALO. N. Y.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Out Of the Mouths Of Babes.
"Papa built me wagon today"
as that so? He must be smarter
than he looks"
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-01-17
BankierZy WeZWani
do przesfuch6W.
Admiral Dewey ME zyje.
Process Z powodu nAppam'.
Papiez gratuuje powodu pokojowego apelu
Admiral Dewey ME zyje.
Process Z powodu nAppam'.
a u BRAN Chihu a h u a {.
Pa piez gratuluje z powodu pokojowego apelu.
INNE TELEGRAMY.

sta}y jeszcze og}oszone. lecz cd.
bedzie sic on prawdopodobnie ";
sobote ma cmentarzu Arlington,
a wezmie w MIN udzia} wiele bat
dzo wybitnych os6b.
O smierci admira}a powiadomio
nc natychmiast prezydent Wilso-
ma i sekretarza marynarki Da-
nielsa, kt6ry wydaf rozkaz, aby1
ma wszystkich wojennych okre-s
tach amerykahskich wywieszo4s
no ma znak zafoby flasi do polo.G
WV maSZtu.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-01-17
z TEATRoW WOJENNYCH.
WALK w RUMUNII.

Berlin, II. stycznia. - L armii
Mackensena donosi rapport, IL Ro-
syanie po silnem bardzo przygo-
towaniu artyleryjskiem uderzyli
pr0bna kontrofenSywa ma Fundu-
nj Z obu Stron tego pograniczne-
go prawie punktu, lecz caly atak
- acz bardzo potezny, zostai znie-
stony przez doskonale dzialajace
baterye niemieckie bufgarskie
atak Rosyanie powtorzyli kilkakro
tnie "a dnia noca, lecz zawsze
zostali odparci; kilka oddziafow
rosyjskich, zdziesiatkowanych do
tario jeszcze do okopow niemiec-
kich .wysuniete punkty ich zajeli
ma chwile, lecz zaraz potem wy
rzucono je zn6w do wiasnych ich
linii, a pozycye niemieckie pozo,
staly nienaruszone. Byl to wido-
czny wysi}ek odparcia Niemcow
cd granicy rosyjskiej, kt6ry jed
max ME udai sic zupe}nie. Ma dal-
szych ku zachodowi liniach ru-
muhskich - walki tocza sic mad
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-01-17
ZGOsN BOHATERA Z POD
MANILI.

Washington, II stycznia. -
Admiral George Dewey, zwyciez4
ca w bitwie pod Manila, zmari tn
wczoraj wiecz6r o g. 5:36, prze-
zywszy 7c' lat. Choroba jego
trwala 6 dni. Przy fozu smierci
obecna by}a iona admirala, jako-
tez syn jego George F. Dewey,
ktorego wezwano Z Chicago.
Srnierc admirafa spowodowana
>zostala przez og6lny zanik sill
zywotnych, kt6remu towarzyszy
10 zwyk}e W podeszlym wieku
zwapnienie zy}. Choroba zaczela
sic groznie rozwijac juz pred
p6itora rokiem, lecz Dewey, kt6-
ry dummy byi ze swej silly fizy-
cznei hartu, ME zdradzal sic Z
TEN nawet pred przyjaci6fmi.
Jeszcze we srode, tydzieh temu,
znajdowai sic w pozornie dobrem
calkiem zdrowiu w swojem blu
RE, w czwartek jednak byi zmu
SONY pozostac w 1ozku wskuteN
przeziebienia, ktore ostatecznie
spowodowaio katastrofe.
Plany co do pogrzebu ME 20