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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
PANAMA CANAL IS
OFFICIALLY OPENED

Panama, Aug. 1.-THE Panama canal
IS open to the commerce of the world
Henceforth ships may pass through that
great waterway, new ocean highway
Tor trade thus being established
The steamship Ancon owned by the
United States war department, with
many notable people on board Yesterday
made the official passage which signal
lied the opening
She left Ciistohnl at seven o'clock in
the morning and reached Balboa, on the
Pacific end, at four O'Clock in the after
noon having navigated the waterway in
nine hours.
The Ancon did not anchor at Balboa,
out proceeded into deep water in the
Pacific beyond the fortified islands,
where she anchored in the channel of the
canal until her return to Balboa when
she landed her passengers.
Inc Ancon will remain at the Balboa
DOCKS for some time, discharging her
cargo this being the first commercial
voyage made through the canal
The canal having been officially opened
IL was used to-day for the transfer of
TOUR cargo ships which will thus shorten
their routes
Inc private Yacht Lasata. owned in
Los Angeles, also will be transferred to
the Pacific, homeward bound
The trip of the Aucon was tho fastc.t
yet made by largo ocean steamer. the
locking operations being quicker. owing
20 greater experience
Inc steamer went through the Gatuu
locks in % minutes, a speed never before
equaled. The other lockages were eGtral-
~ rapid
Coy. George w. Cocktails, builder of the
canal ana Governor of the zone. watched
the operations closely and was manifest
" Pleased at the improved handling of
The locks.
He declared that even this would be-
made much better with time. Capt Hugh
hodmhn superintendent of transnorta-
uon who directed the trip, voiced similar
sentiments
WARslITpS CAN PASS CANAL.
Washington, August 1G-With the pass
age through tho Panama canal ycstcrd .,
Of the war department liner Ancon. tho
great waterway becomes free ana omen
to the vessels of commerce and Of war
of all nations on terms of entire equal
lty in accordance with the provisions Of
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
Vessels drawing not more than 80 feet
OF water may now make the PASSAGE
1t would he possible to put some of the
big American dreadnoughts through at
any time.
Any of the foreign warships now in
the Atlantic and Pacific waters could
also make the trip, but the naval plans
Of the European powers which have vcs-
sells eff both coasts are not known here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
TO ASK CANADA
TO GIVE $5O,OOO,OOO
FOR WAR EXPENSE

Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 18-Clad in service uniform the
Duke OF Connaught opened the emergency
Canadian parliament to-day The speech from throne
was one Of the shortest made while the
members and senators the largest gov
eminent announced that the purpose the to
make financial provision for Canada participation the
against Germany and Austria.
An appropriation of fifty million dollars will be asked
The notice declares that the will be devoted de-
tense and security of Canada the conduct mill
tay operations in beyond Canada for promoting the con-
nuance of trade and business communications whether by
of insurance indemnity against risk the gov
to raise by loan the money required This is taken
indication that for the the not
contemplate imposing special taxes or increasing the
through tariff changes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
MY Fellow CountrVmen.

My Fel'ow Countrymen:
Il suppose that every THOUGHTFUL man
In America has asked himself during the
last troubled weeks. what influence the
European war may exert upon the Uni
ted States and | take the liberty of adj
dressing few words to you in order to
point out that 1t is entirely within our
own choice what it's effects upon us will
be and to urge very earnestly upon you
the sort of speech and conduct which will
best safeguard the nation against dis
tress and disaster.
THE effect of the war upon the Uni
ted states will depend upon what Amer
lean citizens say and do. Every man
who really loves America will act and
speak in the true spirit of neutrality
which is the spirit of impartiality and
fairness and friendliness to all concerned.
The spirit Of the nation in this critical
matter will be determined largely by
what individuals and society and those
gathered In public meetings do and say,
upon what newspapers and magazines
contain, upon what our minister's utter
in their puplts and men proclaim as
their opinions on the streets
THE people of the United States are
drawn from many nations and chiefly
from the nations now At war 1t is natur-
ally and inevitable that there should be
the utmost variety Of sympathy and de-
sire among them which make to the issue
and circumstances of the conflict. Some
Will wish on" nation, others another. to
succeed in the momontous struggle. 1t
VIII be easy TO excite passion and difficult
to allay it. Those responsible for excit-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
FACTS ABOUT
PANAMA CANAL

Work begun In the Mckinley ad-
ministration, May 4, 1904. Its open
ing is eight months ahead of the
scheduled time
Completed at a cost of $375,200,-
900, wages and salaries consuming
nearly one-third of this sum.
Approximate length, from deep
water in the Caribbean sea to deep
water in the Pacific 80 miles. Time
required to sail through, about IL
hours for larger and nine hours for
smaller craft
Atlantic diNision-From deep wat
er i'm the Caribbean UP to and in
GLIDING Gatun locks and dam, seven
miles of sea-level channel. 500 feet
wide, Al feet deep. Gatun dam
! Il miles long and los feet high
across the valley OF ChaEres river
and forming thereby Gatun lock.
About midway in the dam are three
twin Gatun locks. which lift the
ships from sea-level channel TO Ga
tun lake, So feet above sea level
Each lock 1000 feet long and ITO
feet wide. and would accommodate
largest ship ahoat to-day.
Central divsion-Channel through
Gatun Lake for 80 miles. and
through continental divide for nine
miles Culcbra cut 300 feet wide
at bottom for nine miles.
Pacific division-Pcdro Miguel
lock and DAM Mranores lake Mira
flores docks and dam ana sea-level
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
LEAVES VERMONT

Brattleboro, Aug. 17.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, aft" spon ling Sunday right
at the home of Prof. -;n1',a Is. ChcrI!e
on NeWfane hill, motored TO brattlcDoro
this morning and spent fow minutes in
the office of JudGe E. w. Gihs1l - prom
inont Progressive party man, before TAX
ing the 1910 train for Palmer and Boston,
Mass.
The colonel said that his ,isi- to Pro-
fessor Cherrie was purely personal and
that there was nothing connected with
his trip to southern Vermont that cou'd
be construed in any way as of political
nature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

to the terminal waters at both ends Of
the canal, within a limit Of three miles
Twenty-four hours is the limit of time
a helligerent vessel can remain within
tho canal except In cases of distress
and vessel of war of one beligerent
cannot depart within "a hours from the
departure of a vessel of war Of another
belligcrent All of the plants and estab-
lishments that are part Of the canal are
immune from attack or injury by any
hellgerents. Viclant American pilots
will see that no foreign vessel makes OBJ
sorvations Of the canal defenses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
BOY PLEADS GUILTY
TO CRIMINAL CHARGE

Rutland, Aug. N-Frank W. GoodricL
bellboy, N-year-old son OF Fran
Goodrich Of this city, pleaded guilty thh
afternoon before Judge +. q. Swimmer.
ton in city court To the charge of as
~ault with criminal intent upon the five
Near-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. New .
man W. sherman of this city and was
sent to the Vermont Industrial school foI
the remainder of his minority. c. V
Poulin Of this city appeared as counsel
for the boy.
The Goodriches and Shermans live I'm tht
same house, The little girl was not in
iursd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
R. ". 5IMONDS A
CANDIDATE FOR
hTTY.-GENERAl

ST. Johnsbury, Aug 1s.--The loca
papers will announce tomorrow thu
st. Johnsbury for attorney genera
on the republican ticket. Mr.. Simond
of Simonds, Searles and Graves, an
has been a member of the Caledc:s.:
county bar nearly twenty years II,
was states attorney two terms am
has had an extensive and successful
practice in both civil and crimins
cases
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
NOBODY HOME.

An elderly German woman was left in
the house hv herself Suddenly tn, tele-
phone bell rang. She had never answer
ed the phone or talked over It i'm her
life The DELL rang again. Then she
knew it must he answered even though
she did not wish to, Jumping to her
feet she took the receiver down.
Nobody at home!" she shouted into
the transmitter and then hung up the
receiver.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
MAPLE SUGAR ON
SNOW IN AUGUST.

Stowe. Aug. lS,-Warm maple syrup,
served upon real snow this afternoon in
the Akeley Memorial building by the Old
Home Week association. was a unique
feature of old Home week. Fully 100
persons enjovcd the delcacy. The snow
was furnished by II. r. Jeuney and was
obtained in the cave on Mount Mans
field.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
FULL EXPLANATION.

Nicar-You know, Thomas you set the
younger mon of the parish a bad example
- going into public houses on Sunday.
why don't YOU take your gallon of beer
home on saturday nights?
Thomas-Ay, sir A coldna gang T.
sleep WI gallon o. beer In the house.
The Taller.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

Excursion to Mlssisquoi park, See ad
hon page seven.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
First published September "a, 1Ol4)
SherifFs Sale Of Real Estate on
Special Order Of Sale.

State of Kansas, Cherokee County, as.
By virtue and authority of special or
der of sale, to ME directed and delivered
issued out of the District Court of Chero-
kee county, Kansas, sitting at Galena' on
the 18th day of September, IDA, IN GER
tain cause therein pending wherein
Emma H. Ezell was plaintiff and Fleet
EzeII was defendant, being case num-
bered 1872, commanding me to proceed in
the manner provided by law for the sale
of real estate on execution and to adver-
tise and sell according to law the real es-
tate hereinafter described for the purpose
of satisfying the lien of plaintih in the
sum of Two Hundred Ninety-Nine ana
25lOO Dollars for alimony, costs and attor-
new fees, on the following described real
estate, to-wit: Lot Ten Q0l In Block Three
CD of East addition to the City OF Column.
bus, in Cherokee county, Kansas, and ap-
ply the proceeds arising from said SALE
first, to the payment of the costs, accru-
ing costs, the costs of said sale and the
taxes upon said real estate, and, second,
toward the satisfaction OF plaintins SAID
lien aa aforesaid and the remainder II any
there be, TO be held by the Clerk of said
Court and paid to the order OF said de-
PENDANT, will, on Tuesday, the 9th day
Of October, 1914, at the hour OF two o'clock
n. m. of said day, at the North door OF the
Court House In the city of Columbus,
Cherokee County, Kansas, offer for sale
md sell to the highest bidder for cash IN
hand ali the right, title and interest OF
the above named plaintiff and defendant
In and TO the above described real estate
for the purpose and purposes aforesaid.
Dated ut Gnlena, Kansas, this lsth DAY
of September, 1914.
RALPH 8. MARTIN,
Sheriff Of Cherokee County, Kansas.
BY John A. Hardwick, Deputy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
What Would You DOI

There are many times when
one man questions another's &C.
tions and motives. Men act diff
ferently under different circum-
stances. The question is, what
would you do right now if you
had a severe cold? Could you dc
better than to take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedyb 1t is
highly recommended by people
who have used it for years and
know its value. Mrs. o. E. Sar'
nent, Peru, Ind, says, Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is worth
its weight in gold and I take
pleasure in recommending it,
For sale by all dealers. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08

property TO the amount of at least two
hundred dollars for each family, shall be
exempted from taxation. Taxes may al
so be imposed on incomes, franchises,
privileges and occupations, which taxes
may be graduated and progressive, and
reasonable exemption may be provided.
SEC. 2, This proposition shall be sub
mitted to the electors Of the state ut the
general election In the year 1914 for their
approval or rejection. The amendment
hereby proposed shall be designated on
the ballot by the following title; "The
tax amendment to the constitution" and
shall be voted for or against as provided
by law under such title.
SEC. 3. This resolution shall take ef-
feet and be In force from and after its pub
LEGATION In the statute book.
Passed the Senate February 4, 1913.
Passed the House March Z, 1918.
Senate concurred In House amendments
March Z, 1914
Approved March 10, 1918
thereby certify that the foregoing 10
true and correct copy Of original Senate
c. ncurreut Resolution No. 4, now on ale
In my ONCE.
CHAS. II. SESSIONS,
Secretary Of State.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
Stick To The Farm.

With winter coming on, and
the crops safely harvested and
slowed away, many young men
of the farms will be casting long.
ing eyes toward the great cities.
They would leave the green
fields and their pleasures and
seek the glare of the electric
lights and the allurements of the
great white way.
They would taste of the great
er life.
And therein turks the most
haunting peril that confronts
our country today, for the nation
is dependent upon the farmer.
Our population is increasing
by leaps and bounds, and millions
of additional mouths must be fed
each year.
From the soil of the farms
must come the produce which
sustains life and body for the
countless thousands who throng
the cities.
And year by year young mer
of the country are leaving the
farms to seek their fortunes il
the human bee hives.
Each one who forsakes the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
First Published August 8, I9I4.)
Senate Concurrent R0SOIu.
lion No. &.

A proposition to amend sections and OF
article II of the constitution OF the state
of Kansas, relative TO finance ana Taxa
tion.
Be II resolved by the Legislature ct the
state Of Kansas, two-thirds of the men,
hers elected to each House thereof con-
curing therein
SECTION 1. The following proposition
to amend the constitution of the state Of
Kansas Is hereby submitted 20 the quail.
fied electors Of the state for their approval
or reiectioni THAT sections ] and 2, article
II, be amended to read as tolloWs'
Section 1. The legislature shall have
mower 10 establish and maintain an equit-
able system for missing state and local
revenue, and may classify the subjects OF
taxation 90 far ns their differences justify
the same, In order to secure Jus. rstuIn
from each. Ali property used exclusively
for state, county, municipal, literary, edu-
cntionai, scientific, religious, benevolent
ona Charitable puEpoaes, ana personal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
IA. z. Directory.

Sunday School o:4S a. m.
Preaching service II a. m. and 7:3o pm
Preaching service Blue Mound 3 p. m
Special music at these services.
Prayer meeting Thursday 1850 p. N.
Choir practice Friday 2 p. m.
Official board meeting second Tuesday
of each month.
Sunday School board meeting FIRST Tues
day of each month.
A personal invitation Is extended to yor
to attend the Sunday and social services
of the church. You will be cordially vel
coined, your presence will help and We
will try to do you good.
]. H. Hoopingarner, Pastor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
First Published September "a, lolI.l
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the district court of Cherokee county
Kansas, sitting at Galena.
Harry II. Raible, Plaintiff.
VS.,
Nellie G. Raible, Defendant.
The State of Kansas, TO the above named
defendant, Nellie g. Raible, greeting;
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued Ia the District Court Of Chero-
kee county, Kansas, sitting ut Galena, by
the plaintiff whose petition Is now on file
In the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court, and that yon must answer said pc
titiOn on or before the 9TH day OF November,
1914, or the same will be taken as true and
judgment will be rendered against you as
follows; Plaintiff will be granted q de-
cree of divorce cancellinR the marriage
contract existing between plnintih and
defendant, and you will be barred from
setting up or claiming any right, title or
interest In and TO the property belonging
to snid plaintiff, and plaintiff VIII have
Judgment for the costs Of said action, and
such other relief ~ TO the court may
seem just.
of September, MA.
HARRY n. RAIBLK.
BY 3. B. Morgan, His Attorney.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
The Devil and Us.

The devil has kicked up a
peach of a row in Europe, and
now he has designs upon us.
Things are moving his way
across the pond, but he is NOT
satisfied with the attitude of you
and of the rest of us.
He wants to see more brim.
stone.
He wants things to happen
here in America.
He is not content with gorging
himself on the life blood of the
unhappy millions abroad. He
would SOW the seed of discord
among the people of foreign ma
tions who have sought homes on
our hospitable shores, who have
adopted our flag and our country
as their own.
He whispers in our ear that the
Germans are fends, and the En-
glish pigs, and the French ras-
Gals.
He bids us argue with our
neighbor and denouuce the .coun-
try from whence he came, and
traduce the people who perchance
are his ancestors, whose blood
flows in his veins.
He bids US proclaim from the
housetop and on the streets and
in the homes that the nation
which may have our sympathy is
in the right, and that the people
of all others are vipers fit only to
be exterminated.
He bids US exert ourselves in
the stirring up of strife and ra-
cial passions among our own peo-
pie, to the end that we of Ameri-
ca may meet the same fate that
has overtaken our brothers be-
yond the seas.
he would feast upon the blood
of our own fair land.
He-the devil-Would beguile
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
- unto our own undoing.

us unto our own undoing.
But there is a greater and
wiser Being who counsels calm
ness, and moderation, and con-
sideration, and compassion; who
bids us speak gently of all peo-
pies, that malice and hatred and
dissention may not be engender-
ed in the hearts of our citizensi
that we may safeguard the peace
of our country, even though all
the rest of the world be led
astray.
God warns us that we walk in
the shadow of peril.
Shall we cast the devil adriftl
Shall we keep America free from
eutanglements by curling our
tongues2
God assents.
The devil dissents.
What say you?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08

farm reduces the producing ca
pacity of the country, although
our constantly increasing popu-
lation calls for greater farm pro-
duction.
Young men of brains are need
ed on the farm. Their presence
there means much to their coun-
try-a thousand times more than
they realize.
The city offers but one chance
in a hundred for success, for ev-
cry large city is already over-pop-
ulated, and for every job worth
the having there are many appli-
cants.
Today, as we write this article,
every city in the country is
grooming under the burden of its
unemployed. Many hundreds of
thousands of people are without
bread and wholly dependent up
on charity. That is the condi-
ton of the great cities today
condition which should not APP
peal to any intelligent young
man from the farm.
The farm offers the young man
a life of honor, and of peace, and
of plenty.
The glare of the electric light
offers him all that he should not
have.
Young men of wisdom should
stick to the farm.
Fools have no wisdom to lose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
Why Not Publish II!

When you want a fact to be-
come generally known, the right
way is to publish it. Mrs. Jo-
seph Kallans, Peru, Ind, was
troubled with belching, sour
stomach and frequent headaches.
She writes, II feel it my duty to
tell others what Chamberlain's
Tablets have done for me. They
have helped my digestion and
regulated my bowels. Since US
ing them l have been entirely
WE'LL" For sale by all dealers.
Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
Toned Up Whole System

''Chamberlaiu's Tablets have
done more for me than / ever
dared hope for" writes Mrs.
Esther Mae Baker, Spencerport,
N. Y. II used several bottles Of
these tablets a few months ago.
They not only cured me of bill
ious attacks, sick headaches and
that tired out feeling, but toned
up my whole system" For sale
by all dealers. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
Do You Want This?

240 acres seven miles southeast
of Vinita, Okla; has house Of
FIVE rooms; big barn, with room
for eight head of horses and fifty
tons of hay in NOW; fine well Of
soft water; 1,000-bushel corn
crib; small orchard; 120 acres in
cultivation; 100 in grass. The
price is so low we are ashamed
to mention it here. Come in and
talk with as.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08

II like Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy better than any other,
writes R. E. Roberts, Homer
City, Pa. II have taken it of
and on for years and it has never
failed to give the desired results.
For sale by all dealers. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
Lost.

License tag No. 1858 Kansas
also bracket and tail lamp from
Ford car. Finder report to this
Office or to Frank Hemstreet,
Chetopa, Kansas for reward.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
For Sale or Trade.

Property In Altamont, Kansas,
for property in Baxter Springs.
Call Phone 20, line n, Rural, for
particulars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
First Published In the Baxter Syringe
News, October lat, 1914.
Notice Of appointment
AdminisfERf0E

State of Kansas, County Of Cherokee, o..
In the matter Of the Estate of Maude 3.
Abrams Brown, late of Cherokee county,
Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice 10 Hereby Given that on the &Drd
day of September, A. d. 1914, the under
signed was, by the Probate court Of Cher
okee county, Kansas, duly appointed and
qualified as Administrator Of the estate
of Maude s. Abrams Brown, late Of Cher.
okee county, deceased. All parties inter-
ested In said estate will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
- Is. X. BROWN,
Administrator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08

Wanted to Reut-A good sixty
to eighty acre farm for cash. In
quire at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08

A Baxter Springs. Kansas.
bargain of s1-4 acrea House;
700 fruit trees. Terms. address
]. B. W. Bennington, Fort Lar
derdale, Florida.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08
AT Bargain Price.

A good eight-foot Aeromotor
windmill, tank, tower and pump,
all complete, for less than half Of
original price. Cali at this of
fee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-08

D.. EaEIiEh. Phoaa lSe.