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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
THE CHAUTAUQUA As
A BUSINESS FORCE

How Chautauquas improve business
is the subject OF a recent article In the
Merchants Trade Journal that has at
tracted wide attention. 1t says:
Business true, fundamental
business consists Of more than stores
and stocks Of goods, manufacturing
plants, railway systems and wholesale
houses. After all, the foundation o.
all our business Is the men and wom-
en- in It, and when these men ana
women hay0 been aroused and inspired
and lifted up and made to appreciate
themselves more fully and to recognise
their own individual responsibility that
community has been bettered.
But It has not been made merely a
better community morally and intel
lectually-it has been made better In
a business way also. These things
work together, and 1t Is impossible to
better n community Intellectually and
morally and not at the same time bet
ter that community commercially.
1.-THE man who Is made to think more
of himself, to appreciate his own In
divlduality more, is bound to want to
take better care Of himself, to clothe
himself better, to build better house
to live in, to ride in a better carriage
or automobils, and as he does these
things he will also think more Of his
family, more Of his children, more Of
his neighbors and his community, and
when he does these things he becomes
worth more to himself. his family, his
business, his community, his country.
Go into any community where q
force of this kind has been working
for n number of years and you will
find that the whole appearance Of that
community is changed. We might cite
YOU to town after town that we have
watched personally. and we could tell
you some of the splendid developments
of these towns. much Of which can be
traced back directly to its source In
this great ChautauQua movement"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
FINE MALE QUARTET.
Frontsnae Male Quartet Are FaVoritsS
at Chautauquas.

at chautauquas.
Our ChautauQua will have the From
tenacs on the program.
They come from Detroit, Mich,
where they have been singing oil win
ter. and are one Of the favorlte singing
auartets In that city and on various
vaudeville circuits.
And how they can sing! Every man
Is q finished sololst-nOt the ordinary
kind, but the out Of the ordinary kind
aud their voices blend perfectly.
The FrOntenacs are young fellows OF
personality and know what Chautau-
qua audiences like. They have an
abundant store Of good things to give.
and they are gracious enough to give
the best they have and plenty Of It at
all times.
Their programs are in no sense con-
ventional or dull. There Is a surprise
every minute. They sing all kinds Of
good songs, always delightfully."- and al
waysin perfect taste.
They never fail to please, because
we think they are the best singing
quartet obtainable for Cbautauquas.
A detniled program does not describe
their work at all They do everything
aud do It differently.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
Is Relief in Sight?

Is something of practical bene-
fit to country people about to
come out of Washington, or is it
to be another pipe dream?
Congress is taking up the mat
ter of good roads, and a bill has
been practically agreed upon
which provides for the raising of
a highway fund for the issue of
3per cent government bonds.
This money is to be loaned to
the states, which are to deposit
in the United States treasury
their own bonds bearing 4 per
cent interest as security. The
states would use the money thus
obtained in the building of better
roads throughout the country.
If there is anything on earth
that is needed in this country it
is better roads. Our public high
ways are a disgrace to civiliza-
tion. They are the worst of any
country on earth which makes
any pretensions to advancement.
Congress has legislated for
years in behalf of almost every
one it could think of, except the
man from the country. Billions
of the public money have been
spent, and millions of that have
been more or less a useless ex-
travagance. The pork Darrell
has always been open to the pol
iticians.
But now let as hope a belated
grain of common sense has at
last permeated the brains of the
gentlemen who represent us at
Washington.
If they afford us the means
of obtaining better country roads
we will cheerfully accord them
the credit of earning at least a
portion of their salaries.
1t is quite time for the man
from the country to have his
inning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
Severe Attack of Collie Cur
ed.

E. E. Cross, who travels in Vir'
ginia, and other southern states,
war taken suddenly and severely
i'll with collie. At the first store
he came to the merchant RECON-
mended Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Two doses of it cured him. No
one should leave home on a jour-
uey without a bottle of this prep
aration. For sale by all dealers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02

In Chicago the femals owner
of a small show promised to mar
ry her trainer, and the lions
promptly ate him up.
When you hear a man contin-
ually sneering at the home pa
per it's a safe bet he owes the
editor a dollar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
Have School Boards Over
looked This!

Either many of tbs school
boards have overlooked the new
law concerning distribution of
school books, or they havd failed
to report their action to their
county superintendent or, the
State School Book Commission.
The law of 1913 provides:
1st.-The school district, by "a
majority vote, may buy the school
books and furnish them to the
pupils free.
2nd.-The school district board
or board of education may set
aside a revolving fund from
which the district clerk shall
purchase books, selling them to
pupils at cost and returning the
moneys received to the revolving
fund. Orders must be sent to the
Secretary of the School Board
Commission.
3rd.-The school district board
or board of education may desig-
nate some dealer or dealers to
handle the books for that district
in which case said dealer shall be
allowed a commission of ten per
cent. All dealers so designated
must make application to the Sec
rotary of the School Book Com
mission, accompanied by an argee-
ment endorsed by the county SUI
perintendent of his county. Blank
applications may be had from
county superintendent.
These provisions for distrlbu-
ton of books apply to books
printed by the state only. The
adopted books the contracts for
which have not expired are still
handled in the same manner as
before.
Address all communications for
information to A. M. Thoroman,
Secretary State School Book Com
mission, Topeka, Kas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02

Hairy hands indicate a love of
luxury. What are yours?
The Abe mediatorS are safe
for at least two inches in his
tory.
Your husbands attention can
always be promptly attracted by
a touch.
Margaret Wilson, daughter of
the president, says that if you
wear a smile hot weather won't
bother you. I'm! Rather an
inexpensive way of dressing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
chautaunua Han Hiuh Aima.

The ChautauQua movement is thor
oughly undenominationa and nonpolit.
ical, and people Of all creeds and par
ties commingle. The Chautauqua Is
organized ON high grounds and has
high aims. It appeals to the thought
full and the cultured and seeks to dis
place some forms of amusement that
are unworthy and are fraught with
danger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02

Polster Brothers are selling
Hamilton Brown shoes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
headache and Nervousness
Cured.

''Chamberlain's Tablets are en-
titled to all the praise l can give
them" writes Mrs. Richard dip,
Spenceport, N. Y. They have
cured me of headache and nerv-
business and restored me to my
normal health" For sails by all
dealers. adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
Best Ri9TFh006 remedy.

B0Sf At8FFhooa kOHG0y.
If you have ever used Chamb-
erlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy you know that it
Is a success. Sam r. Guin, What
ley, Ala, writes, II had measles
and got caught out in the rain,
and it settled in my stomach and
bowels. / had an awful time, and
had il not been for Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy / could not possibly have
lived but a few hours longer, but
thanks to this remedy, ! am now
we'll and strong" For sale by all
dealers. adv.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-11-26
VOTE MEANS.

It is only natural that the Democrats should endeavor to
minimize to the largest possible extent the results of the
last election. 1t is somewhat absurd, however, when Sec
rotary Bryan and even the president himself pretend to
find in the result q substantial endorsement of the admin.
istration and its policies. If the results Of the election were
translated into terms Of the electoral college they would
make q showing vastly different from that which the ad.
ministration pretands to read from them.
In other words, taking the states from which substantial
Republican majorities were rendered and comparing them
with states in which the Democrats retain their majority
It appears that, had the election been for members of the
electoral college, the Republicans would have had a large
majority and thus would have elected a president.
The states which gave q democratic majority were these
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
and Virginia. The total vote in the electoral college of
these states is Pill.
The republican states, as shown by the election returns,
are Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Ham
pshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Da.
kota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Rhode Island,
South Dakota, Utah Vermont, Washington, West Virginia
Wyoming and Wisconsin. The total electoral vote of these
states is 307. California can be counted for the Progress
dives.
On the showing of the strength of the two parties in the
electoral college it is easy to see that the Republicans have
reeained enough states to give them a certainty of electing
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-11-26
BETTER ExPEDIENTs THAN REPEAL OF

1t is noteworthy that all the complaints against the
direct primary law is on. the score of its cost-not to the
people but to the candidates for the offices. It is also
noteworthy that the interests of the people are considered
to be secondary to the interests Of the candidates for Of
flee. But whoever asked the candidates to spend so much
money? Wouldn't it be better to enact an efficient law
prohibiting the expenditures and thus lessen the cost to
the candidates? A law requiring the recipient Of money
from candidates to file astatement Of such receipts would
serve as an effective check of the amount that the candi-
date certlfles that he expended, and a law prohibiting the
acceptance of money for political services by the army of
paid workers" over the state would also be a s~alutary law
not only In reducing the cost of campaigns but also in Sc
curing the election of better men to office. 4
The Capital News is in error as to the chief objection to
the primary law in it's present form. The law does not
take the control OF nominations from those who have been
active in the leadership of the parties and place it in the
hands OF the people. This has not been done. What part
did the people have in selecting candidates for the Demo-
cratic, or Progressive parties in this state? Is it not a fact
that the candidates for these parties were selected by a
very few people, not to exceed twenty in either party, af-
ter repeated consultations among leaders of those parties,
or to be more exact, by "Politicians?" The Republican
party is the only party that has ever lived up to the spirit
OF the primary law in this state. Other parties have be-
come interested only in eliminating party contests, and in
putting through "sates" kindly arranged in advance, with
a mere handful Of votes.
The expense of the system, both to the candidates and
to the people, is a just cause for dissatisfaction, but it is
not the chief one. Until the people become sufficiently
interested to take part the system will not be a success.
Neither will it be a success so long as the leading news
papers of the state, and the dominating factors of the
several parties, continue to keep from the public evidence
of a damaging nature before the primaries in the hone
that the same may be used for party success at the gen.
eral election.
The people nominated Allen.
They nominated him because he was known by rep
utation to all, and believed to be worthy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-11-26
The Common Carriers Ask for Re.
lief President Wilson Directs
A~nxto. - o..htt- A. fH


Their Neods. ~
The COMMITTEES OF railroad execu-
tfvss, headed BY Mr.. Frank Trumbull,
representing thirty-ive OF the leading
railroad systems of the nation, recent
ly presented to President Wilson a
memorandum briefly reviewing the dIf-
hculties now confronting the railroads
Of the country and asking for the CO
operation OF the governmental authori-
ties and the public In supporting rail-
road credits and recognizing an emer-
gency which requires that the rail-
roads be given additional revenues.
The memorandum recites that the
European war has resulted In general
depression of business on the Amert-
q continent and In the d%islocation
Of credits at home and abroad. With
revenues decreasing and interest rates
increasing the transportation systems
OF the country face a most serious
crisis and the memorandum is q
strong presentation Of the candle
burning at both ends and the perils
that must ultimately attend such a
con1agration when the flames meet
Ia apparent to all. In their general
discussion the railroad , representa-
tives say in part: by reason Of leg
islation and regulation by the federal
government and the f~orty-eight states
acting independently OF each other, a.
we'll as through the action of q strong
public opinion. railroad expenses In
recent years have vastly Increased.
No criticism 10 here made of. the gem
eral theory Of governmental regula-
ton. but on the other hand, no in
xsavity osa relieve The eorssars Il sx-
penses created thereby"
President Wilson. In transmitting
tAe Hen0rAnAHm Of the uilroa6
presidents to the public. character.
ICES It ~ - lucid statement Of plain
truth" The president recognising
the emergency a. extraordinary, con
tinuing. said in part:
you ask me to call the attention
Of the country to the imperative need
that railway credits be sustained and
the railroads helped In every possible
way. whether by private cooperative
efort or by the action. wherever
feasible Of governmental agencies. and
am glad to do so because l think
the need very real"
The conference was certainly 4
fortunate one for the nation n the
president 10 to be congratulated for
opening the gate to q new world OF
effort in which everyone may cooper
ate.
There are many important proc
lena In our complex civilization that
viii yield to cooperation which will
not lend themselves to arbitrary rl-
ings OF commissions and financing
railroads IL n OF them. The man
with the money is q factor that can
not be eliminated from any business
t~ransaction and the public is an inter-
ested party that should always be con-
suited and happily the president has
invited all to participate In the solu-
ton Of our railroad problems.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-11-26

Some leading men, and all the leading newspapers,
suppressed information concerning Allen that would have
caused his defeat. It was not treating the people right
to do SO. 1t was not honest politics, nor honest newspap-
er effort. The people have learned of this suppression of
information, and have lost faith in the primaries because
those who were in a position to properly inform the peo-
pie refused to do so. The people must rely upon the news
papers for their knowledge Of state candidates. If the
newspapers are going to be dishonest with their readers
are going to suppress information that may cause the de-
feat of unworthy men for nomination, in order to bring
advantage to this or that party at the election-of what
good are the primaries. The law would better be repealed
than to be abused. ~ ~
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-11-26

the next president, If the votes two years hence be divided
substantially as they were in the election last month.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-11-26
THE HABITS OF WORKING MEN ~.

A professor of Columbia University has just completed
a test of character of 1000 working men of different sec
tions of the United States and his report reveals some in
teresting tendencies of the average laborer.
Prominent among his discoveries was the revelation
that nine men in every ten laborers occupy a large amount
of their spare time in reading the newspapers, and that
this number of them are subscribers to their local publi-
cations.
Next to the time spent with his family, the American
laborer divides his spare moments in visiting friends and
in reading newspapers.
OF the thousand men investigated, 20 nationalities and
164 occupations were represented, and 300 of them belong
ed to trade unions. There were $50 church members while
APO did not profess religion. Six men in every ten are
regular patrons of the picture shows and only three in ten
used intoxcants in any form.
Taking the one thousand men investigated as a fair ex-
ample of the average laborer, the American workman re-
veals the strongest social spirit of that of any civilized ma
ton on the globe.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-11-26

Press dispatches indicate that President Wilson will
advocate subsidies to establish an American merchant
marine. If this be true it will be a complete reversal Of
Democratic policy. For thirty years there has been a
strong demand for legislation of this kind but not strong
enough to secure its enactment. All other strong COM
mercial nations give substantial aid to their shipping ia
~terests, and by doing so have driven American commerce
from the seas. More money is paid foreign ship owners
every year than would be required to pay subsidies for
twenty years, constituting a heavy financial drain.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-11-26

personally counted the votes cast In
up to Saturday evening. November
figures represent the total vote at
JOHN R. JONES.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
AN UNNECESSARY TRAGEDY
Little Comrade Pays Tribute to Greed.

A terrible tragedy, the result of
criminal negligence on the part OF the
railroad corporations, happened last
week in the family Of Comrades Ed
and Julia Herman, both old-time work
ers in the movement.
The family was returning overland
to their home in Pasco after visiting
with Mrs. Herman's father, and had
stopped to camp and prepare dinner
Two of the children were dispatched
to nearby spring for pail of water,
which necessitated their crossing the
railroad track. While doing so the
little girl, aged four, caught her foot
in an unprotected frog. At this NOM
ent a train dashed into view. The
brother heroically endeavored to ex-
tricate his sister but in vain. In the
meantime, the mother, hearing their
outcries, appeared upon the scene just
in time to see her child ground to
pieces beneath the engine, while the
IVY, oIlll tllISluS " Inc ullOl IuldIS
little victim, was hurled down an en-
bankment
AS might be expected, the mother
became temporarily deranged, and for
a time her reason was despaired Of.
At present, however she is reported
to be improving.
This is but one example out of mil
lions showing the utter disregard of
corporations for risk of human life.
Laws providing for safeguards as in
this case, are ignored, for the sake of
few dollars, and as usual the work
ing-class suffer the consequences.
Comrades all over the state will
sympathize with the heart-broken par
ents. Let us retaliate by making
every effort to do away with this
profit-hunting system that sacrifices
thousands of human beings every day,
in order that few parasites may have
more blood-stained dollars to squan-
der.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-04
CONDITION OF MINERS BAD
IN MICHIGAN.
Latest News From Calumet.

Socialist Party Press Service)
Washington, June 25.-That condi-
tons in the Calumet field have not i'm
proved since the settlement" of the
strike is the substance of a significant
letter sent by President Sidney
Thomas OF the Keweenaw Miners I'm
ion No. 129, to Representative Nc
Donald, the congressman who forced
the Calumet investigation upon con-
gress. Thomas makes a hopeless APP
peal for federal help. His letter is as
follows:
81 don't know if you can do anything
to help out the situation, the mine
managers have not lived up to their
promise.
About three weeks before the
strike was called off committee from
each local called on the different man
ayers and tried once more to get
things settled up, the only condition
that things could be settled was the
men surrender their cards and sign a
slip never to join the w. F. of M.
again while in their employ.
"The committee asked if there would
be any discrimination and they all said
that every man would be taken back,
but those that the grand jury indicted,
and those arrested for any other seri-
GUS charge But many are turned
down that have not been arrested or
even have been conspicuous in the
strike. Some are turned down be-
cause they went before the investigat-
ing committee. One manager said
that those that went there will never
get any more work in the copper coun-
try. So far as know no one has been
hired from this end of the mining
country who did go there.
at seems to me, now that the strike
is over, they want to crush the spirit
of unionism out of the men by keeping
them without jobs and making them
go elsewhere 10 Seeh WI 'ii0ii ~ ~
an expense t omove their families
after they are settled.
"The poor men are left in a sad
place at the mercy Of the hearless set
of mine owners who never gave us
anything and don't intend to. A job
to a man with a large family means
something and it looks like as if they
are going to make job look so good
TO him that he will put up with most
anything before he will go on strike
again.
at makes men say very often, How
long will the government allow such
things to be done by the men who own
everything and don't do anythingT