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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-15
The Note to Austria-H Hungary.

Wilson's brusque and peremptory note to
Austria Hungary relative to the Ancona incident
raises several vital problems. If the United
States really intends to back up its demands that
Austria disavow the act, pay reparation, and
punish the submarine commander, the note is not
at an too severe. But it is safe to hazard the
opinion that the Wilson administration will not
force the ISSUE The tone of the note to Austria,
recognized as one Of the weaker nations Of Eu-
rope, is far from being as mild as those directed
to Great Britain and Germany. If Wilson be-
leves he can bluff Austria because this nation is
weaker, perhaps he will again miss the mark.
That Germany and Austria are of one accord
needs no elucidation, and Wilson's bluff to Aus
tria is in fact bluff directed also at Germany
That the Kaiser does not fall for this style of
play is well known. ..~.
The final effects of the notes upon the United
States gives food for speculation. Just now, the
United States is the most heartily detested ma
ton on the globe Germany, that is the common
people, accuses us of supplying the enemy with
weapons Of destruction that are killing thousands
of her men. Austria Hungary holds the same
opinion.
Great Britain accuses America of selling mu-
nitions of war at high cost merely for the sake
of the profits She sees in it no act of friendship
She accuses the United States of greed and avar-
ice. Overlooking the advantages gained from
buying supplies here, Great Britain insists Uncle
Sam Is mercenary trader and nation without
q soul.
When the war is over, where will we stand
1t makes no difference as to who wins the strug-
ge for all the belligerents are sore at the United
States and winner and vanquished will turn their
wrath on us, the former because he has the pow
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er to do So the latter because he holds US respon-
sible. Truly, the United States stands without
friend.
The recent brusque note to Austria will not
help matters. It is aggravating to the Central
Powers and makes no impression on the Allies.
The latter keep on searching American ships.
practically blockading our Atlantic coast, regu-
lating our commerce, and treat with disdain the
notes of protest we send. Notes and protests
have seen their day, action is what is needed at
Washington to restore the United States to its
former place of influence among the Great Pow
ers. rs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-15
EARLY CITY
HISTORY
Contributions on the pioneer
days Of Richmond will ap-
pear in this column daily.
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
vs. al AvERv

When the United States govern
ment obtained control of the Great
Northwestern territory laws we're i'm
mediately enacted excluding slavery
forever from every part OF the land,
but when Indiana began to be settled
Shareholders from Kentucky and Vir.
ginia made strenuous efforts to estab-
lish their slaves in the southern part
of the state. The Freestate men who
had left the older states on account
of the curse Of slavery we're deter
mined that slavery should be excluded
from Indiana. The consequence was
that there was q constant contention
for many years between the Freestate
party and the Pro.slavery party.
Slaves were constantly escaping
from Kentucky and crossing the Ohio
river they entered Indiana where the
Abolition party assisted them to pass
through the state on their way to Can
ada where they could not be reclaimed
on account Of the English laws; but in
the United States a STAKEHOLDER could
come into a free state and II he could
prove his property" he could return
recovered q stray horse or COW.
no lOuoVAu6 AACAACuS oHpCuACu J.
Fort Wayne paper. The article was
written by q man who had formerl,
lived at Richmond. The story is a.
follows: A Mr.. Todd Of Kentucky
came with two officers to search fol
and recover II possible a negro wht
had escaped from his plantation some
five years before. The, man was ar
rested In the .neighborhood Of Rich
Ilond where he was supposed to be {
free negro. His arrest caused grea
excitement when he was brought int
a magistrates office to enable Mr.
Todd to prove his property" before
1t could be removed from the state.
The office was soon filled with al
excited crowd and as all were listen
ing intently to the evidence someon,
motioned to the negro to Jump out o
the open window at his back which
he attempted to do when one Of tn,
officers seized him by the leg, bu
friends on the outside assisting hin
he was soon on the Underground Rail
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As We GROW OLDER

our minds are quite as active as in
former years but our strength does not
respond when We need it most; perhaps
the kidneys are weak, the liver torpid,
rheumatic pains or stiffened joints
beset US, and we cannot easily throw
off the colds that winter brings.
Whatwe need is the rich cod liver oil
in SCOTS Emulsion to renew the blood
andcany strength to every organ Of the
body, whileits glycerine soothes there's
piratory tract, and its hypophosphites
strengthen the excitable nerves.
] SCOTS Emulsion is q scientific oil
hood, Of unusual benefit to those past
fifty years-particularly during the
Solder seasons, it imparts warmth and
creates strength. One bottle will prove
sworth. No alcohol or harmful drugs.
Scott & BOVINE. bloomfield. NJ. ls-x
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DOG DETECTS ROBBERY

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 15.-When
burglars entered the saloon owned by
]. H. Thomas a fox terrier darted out
of the door and ran to the home Of its
master, where it scratched at the door
and whined until Thomas got up and
accompanied it to the saloon When
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Thomas arrived at the saloon he
found that the burglars had helped
themselves to few drinks and cigars
and departed. -s,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29
School Notes.

School closes Friday, May 81.
On Friday night, April 80 at Lii
brary Theatre the grades will
render a program of recitations,
cantatas and plays. Every pa
tron is invited to be present.
The High School play Mr..
Bob" will be given, Wednesday,
May 19.
DR.. w. A. Brandenborg, Pres
ideut of the Manual Training
School at Pittsburg, will deliver
the class address on Friday eve-
ming May Fl.
On the evening of May IL, the
annual High School sermon will
be preached by Rev. Frederick
Busch at the M. E. church.
Eight members, five boys and
three girls, compose this years
graduating class.
On April II, in a defamation
contest at Teachers Meeting in
Columbus, Kathleen Covey won
first place. Dorothy Darlington
also represented the Baxter
School and recited we'll.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29
It Make
You Heller?

If it doesn't there's something
wrong. If there ever was a
chance to express enthusiasm
and a desire for the uplift of our
city, it is now. Every city in
Kansas has or will have. a Civic
Improvement Club. This move
ment is doing more for the better
meut of communities than any
other organization. What's that
got to do with us? Just this:
Baxter has a Civic Improvement
Club, and what's more, they're
going to do it up right. It's
our appearance that makes or
mars us. We want prettier yards,
better walks and a general i'm
provement of sanitary conditions.
Don't stand by and watch 'em
CO." but get in line and push.
We're not the kind that follow
the other fellow, we get the spir-
it and see how quick he'll follow
us. Rembember, its vim that
counts--and its catching.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29
Obituary..

William Shafer was born Sept.
u, 1927, died April 81, 1918,
aged 81 years, e months and "a
days. He was born in Germany,
amp came to Cook county, H., in
early manhood.
He was married to Miss Caro-
line Smith in Lasalle county, Ill.
He has lived near Baxter
Springs about IS years. His
wife preceded him some IS years.
She was a member of the Church
of Christ at Springfield,
and later at Baxter Springs.
Mr.. Shafer became a Christian
about Is years ago. His CONVEX
sion was complete and there was
marked change in his life, his
nearest friends say. His only
sickness was during the last
three weeks, and he failed rapidly.
The last night he spent hours in
prayer, asking to be released ii
II was the Lords will.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29
100 Per Cent.

In the crop report made by the
secretary of the Kansas State
Board of Agriculture last week
Cherokee county is credited with
having a hundred per cent wheat
crop. Only a few other counties
in the state rank so high. And
it is none too high a percentage,
either. :.
Wheat in Cherokee county is
in the pink of condition. It is
growidg at the rate of a couple
of inches a day, and the bugs
and other insects which might
be present in large numbers, but
are not, are not having any luck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29
Some Lemon.

Mrs. Morris Doty of this city
is the proud possessor of a lemon
which she raised at her home on
North Military street. 1t is OF
the American Wonder variety.
and weighed when pulled sc
ounces. There are several big
lemons on the same tree.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29
First published April q, 1851
Publication Notice.
TO Whom 1t May Concern:

TO Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that
the application of The Baxter
Telephone Company for permits
sion to increase rates, including
switching rates for members OF
the Cherokee County Mutual Tel
ephone Association, and making
proper rules regulating same,
will be heard by the Commission
at the office of Geo. E. Rucker at
Baxter Springs, Kansas, on
May S 1915. at 900 a. m.
Docket OIL.
All persons interested please
take notice and be governed &C
cordingly. w. p. FEEDER,
Secretary.
VIII Murphy sold a big load
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

closure.
In the District Court of Cherokee Coun-
ty, Kansas, sitting at Gnlena.
n !. Morrow and Willie T. Morrow,
Plaintiffs, VS. Louis Turner, Ruby Turner,
Grace Turner, Fannie Jones, Maude
Brown. Emma Brown and Alex Bartha,
Defendants.
By virtue of authority of an order of sole
on foreclosure issued from the office OF the
Clerk of the District Court In and for the
County of Cherokee, Eleventh Judicial
District of the State of Kansas, sitting ut
GaIena, and to me directed and delivered,
in the case wherein T. J. Morrow and
Willie T. Morrow, are plaintiffs, and Louis
Turner, Ruby Turner, Grace Turner, Fan
ME Jones. Maude Brown. Emma Brown
and Alex Bartha, are defendants, ana
wherein the court did order and adjudge
that the lands and tenements being In
the County of Cherokee and State of Kan
sas, and described as follows, to witt
Lots number twenty-five (2a), twenty
three (23 and twenty-four (2N In Block
three 60 in Barnes Addition to the City OF
Baxter Springs, in said county and state
aforesaid, according to the recorded plat
of said addition be advertised and sold
according to law.
Now, therefore, do advertise the above
described real property for sale, and
will on Monday, the 3lst day of May, l9lS'
ut two o'clock in the afternoon Of that day
ut the north door of the Court house In the
city of Galena in Cherokee County, State
of Kansas, offer for sale, and will sell ut
public auction for cash In hand TO the
highest bidder all the right, title, interest,
claim, estate aud property Of the above
named defendants, Louis Turner, Ruby
Turner, Grace Turner, Fannie Jones,
Maude Brown, Emma Brown and Alex
Barthn, of, in and to the above described
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Partch Wis
tied a daughter in Columbus
Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

The Masons had big meeting
Monday night, and did a lot OF
iuitiatory work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

The hay crop ought to be a
good one this year. The ground
has enough water in it to make
a good hay crop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Mrs. D. A. Price has gone to
Billings, Mo-, to look after a
very sick relative:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

The sprinkler will be busy
about the first of the month. Old
Tom and his big bay team are
very necessary sometimes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Mrs. Anna Peake and Miss
Clara Valliere spent Monday with
friends in Joplin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Years ago, before baking pow
ders we're 30 we'll known, the
housewife sometimes made her own
from cream Of tartar and soda.
These materials. we're then
comparatively expensive and pro-
cesses Of refining had not been
devised to bring them to the high
state Of purity Of the present.
day we'll known cream Of tartar
baking powders, such as Royals
and yet she never thought OF
buying alum, then as now cheap
and inferior substitut for cream
of tartar. She wouldn't think OF
PERM tting an ounce Of alum to
enter her kitchen.
Yet housekeepers are to-day
asked to buy alum baking poWders
with which to make food for their
children.
The statement on the label af-
fixed to every can naming the
ingredients of which the baking
powder is composed affords
method Of protection against the
use Of undesirable kinds.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Lace curtains Numbered. Car
pets taken up, cleaned and re-
laid. J. N. Partch, Phone 1920.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Pastures are very fine now,
and stock are beginning to shed
the long winter coat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Eat at the Hotel Baxter. Fine
servive, good table, and clean
surroundings. Mine Host Smith
wants to see you at his table.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

WATER WORKS BOND REDEMPTION FUND
Amount hand last report h4I5g
April Amount on hand mo receipts or d'Our''m'ni H'''
Amount hand last report $s749Ia
Receipts since last report t47oD
April 1s 1915, Amount diburcments 7.aaSs5
M. G., FUND.
AM on report SE0s6s
April Il, 1915 Amount on hand o receipts disbursements Lo6s
RAILROAD BOND FUND.
Amount on hand last report T4a0
Receipts since last report 5000
April 49, 1915 Amount on hand nO disbursements s7OaS
BOND INTEREST FUND.
Amount on hand last report a6z0I
Receipts since last report L46E
Total L744sa
Paid out since last report I5OIaO
April 49, 1915, Amount on hand a4'Ia
FUND
Amount hands 1904
Receipts since last report 27oio
3TO4
Paid since last report IoLo4
April 49, 1915, hands $3.50
CEMETERY FUND,
Amount on hand lasr report $9Sa
Receipts since last report 4oooo
Total 470sO
Paid outs report T6a4O
April Is, o., Amour, ON hand. so8lo
ELECTRIC LIGHT
Amount on hand las. report sas4
Received since las. report 7O0oa
Total 7gs6
Paid Outs report aIIsO
April IS. 1915 Amount on hand 5000
Amount handla report 81 osa5
Received since last report 2oo793
Total aoOlrs
Paid Tout since report 7oo5o
April I 1o1s Amount on hand
amounton hand all funds %h9443o
TOTAL BONDED INDEBTEDNESS,
Water Works Bonds $sOOOOo
F Fun ling Bonds so,, Go 10000
NJ O & c. Bonds
Total S,8sOoOo
Respectfully submitted. J. W. COOK, City Treasurer
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Mrs. Tom Howard of Route 5
is in Northern Missouri on a Wis
il to relatives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

The automobile people are all
figuring on the coming big wheat
crop. They expect to sell thou
sands of machines when the big
crop is thrashed. 1t is our idea
that the asylums ought to be en-
larged, for if the wheat crop
turns out as It looks as If it
might, and the price should be a
dollar or better at thrashing
time, then there are going to be
a lot of loony people In the land.
Incidentally, the banks of Kan
sas will be compelled to enlarge
their vaults
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Mrs. Kelley Carmichael, Mrs.
j. w. Cook and Miss Amelia
Bischofsberger visited in Joplin
Monday,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Films developed and pictures
printed by Edna Dreamer.
Phone 292.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Garden sass on the market
now. And green's are plentiful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Well, have you decided to
paint up your property? 1t is
high time you made up your
mind to do so, as your neighbOr
is going to do this very thing,
and your place will look mighty
shabby if you do not.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Riverton won the ball game
here Sunday with Its battery,
which was strong. The Frisco
locals put up a good game, but
could not have any luck. The
score was 4 to 2.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Roy Labadie is home from a
stay in California.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29
G, A. R. Notice.

All members of Baxter Post,
No. 123, G. A. R., are asked to
be present at the meeting to be
held on Saturday night, May LIST,
as business of importance is to
be transacted. D. A. Price, Adjt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29
real estate.

real estnte.
RALPH f. MARTIN.
Sheriff Of Cherokee County, Kansas.
BY John A. Hardwick,
Deputy.
Dated April 18th 1915.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29
LiSfOfLOffeES

Remaiping in the Postohace at
Baxter Springs, KRnsas. for the
week ending with April %, 1918,
which II not called for within two
weeks will be sent 70 the dead
letter ONCE At Washington, ID. c.
Mr. &c Guptou ?
Mr. c Baldwin
Mr. VIM Miller
Persons calling for any of the
above Ietters will pleasesay''A dvei
tised, giving cate list.
RRED BAKTLKTT, Pm
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Roll of Honor.
Paul Sergeant
Geo Hacker
Lee Livingston
il Hartley
Mrs T E Needs
L M Perkins
Ira C Perkins
E A HaineS
S H Smith
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

/ DlSSuOlSUCIkSL NlSibCu Al SVPAu
Monday.
The hay crop ought to be a
good one this year. The ground
has enough water in it to make
a good hay crop.
The sprinkler will be busy
about the first of the month. Old
Tom and his big bay team are
very necessary sometimes.
Eat at the Hotel Baxter. Fine
servive, good table, and clean
surroundings. Mine Host Smith
wants to see you at his table.
o. N. Baldwin of this city
owns forty-acre place near Jop-
lin, and is making a fruit ranch
out of it. He is putting out one
thousand cherry trees a large
quantity of blackberries, etc.
The new elevator and ice plant
is nearing completion, and we
understand the ice plant will be
turning out real cold ice by the
middle OF May. You know the
real cold ice is very satisfying at
times.
Mrs. Sophia Greenback, wife
of Joe Greenback, died at her
home near the Village Ford, on
Route ?, on Monday morning of
this week. Funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday and
interment was made in the Viii
lage Ford cemetery.
A large number of Baxter Odd
Fellows, and a number who do
moi belong to the chain gang,
went to Galena Monday to at
tend the anniversary celebration
of the order. The day was a
fine one, and the Galena Odd
Fellows did fine job acting as
hosts to the visitors.
Marshal Horton picked up a
crazy man in the Frisco yards
Monday. He was in a box car.
The man is between Is and 70
years of age, and as crazy as a
loon. Horton took him to Col
umbus, where Probate Judge
Ellis will look after him and try
to find out where he belongs.
Last Monday night some
thieves broke open our cellar
door and took quite a lot of
canned fruit of different kinds.
So we have some thieves about
town. 1 would be very glad
when you empty those cans if
you would return them, for we
may need them.
W. NJ. Fithian.
1t is very gratifying to be able
to state that the rivalry between
the two good roads factions is
good natured. In the very ma
ture of things both sides cannot
win, and we have heard several
on each side say well, if the
other fellows win, we shall jump
in and help the good work
along" That is the proper
spirit, and it is the sort of spirit
that makes good roads, and fine
communities.
Grain growers hereabouts will
be interested to learn that the
well-known Plymouth Binder
Irvine is with us again. Jaqueth
& Gilman, local sales agent for
this article, has received his
shipment for the coming harvest.
The Plymouth Cordage Company
which makes this twine has the
reputation of turning out better
and better goods every year and
grain growers who are not famil.
lar with the Plymouth brand
would do we'll to join with their
more fortunate neighbors in a
visit to Jaqueth & Gilman's place
of business. Have a look at the
Irvine and let Jaqueth & Gilman
tell you how the manufacturers
keep the quality so high.
Fertiiizer-We have it-Crop
jGrower, SIS. 90 per ton.
n,~tor Mil a RleuafoF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

On Friday night of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. L. Smith en-
tertained about thirty young
folks at a party for their daugh-
ter, Miss Audrey, who is home
from Topeka. The evening was
spent in enjoying music and
dancing. About IL o'clock re-
freshments were served.
n. E.nl;nl phn,,n 1QQ
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Alb. Needs of Route s sold a
hundred dollars worth of hogs in
Columbus Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Fertiiizer-We have it-Crol
Grower, $500 per ton.
Baxter Mill & Elevator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29
CITY ..TREAsURER,S REPORT.

To the Honorable Mayor and COuncimen Of the City Baxter
Springs Kansas: - ,,''.
Herewith find report Of monies collected and dsbused by me
from last report up to and including April IS, 1915
j. W. COOK, Treasurer
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

VIII Murphy sold a big load
of fine hogs in Columbus Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

o. N. Baldwin of this city
owns a forty-acre place near Jop-
lin, and is making a fruit ranch
out of it. He is putting out one
thousand cherry trees a large
quantity of blackberries, etc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

First Published in Baxter Springs News,
April 2oth, 1851
Notice of Sherif'S Sale on Fore
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

Mrs. Sophia Greenback, wife
of Joe Greenback, died at her
home near the Village Ford, on
Route ?, on Monday morning OF
this week. Funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday and
interment was made in the Viii
lage Ford cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-04-29

The new elevator and ice plant
is nearing completion, and we
understand the ice plant will be
turning ont real cold ice by the
middle OF May. You know the
real cold ice is very satisfying at
times,