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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-16

deck below. and Albert Townley ex-
claimed. There's something going IN
down there. Let us go dUwn."
Hurrying to a stairway which led to
the steerage quarters, the two cabin
passengers descended and found the
steerage deck n scene of strife and
confusion. A number of Irish immi-
grants had seized and were holding
against the vigorous attacks Of a crowd
Of Germans a desirable part of the
steerage deck. Greatly outnumbered.
the Irishmen were struggling like de-
mons and yelling like Mohawk Indians,
while their opponents were doggedly
seeking to gain the coveted position,
for, as one Of the bystanders explained
to Townley. the Germans had been
first In possession, but the Irish, anx-
lous for a little excitement, had sud
denly charged them with a rush. Be
fore the astonished Teutons knew ex-
actly what was happening they had
been driven Off by the furious Irish
like chaff before the wind, but they
soon rallied their forces and returned
to the attack. The contest was a good
natured melee at first, both sides laugh
ing hilariously. but as it continued
Townley and his companion could see
that the combatants were getting more
earnest as the persistent Germans were
determined to win back their place Of
vantage and they were pressing hard
the little company Of Erin's men.
lust then an officer of the ship. at
tracted by the noise, appeared on the
deck. Rushing into the midst of the
struggling mass Of humanity, he began
to deal blows right and left. shouting
at the top of his voice.
"Stop it. you dogs; stop 1t, stop IT."
"Take that, We impudent spalpeen!
I'm no dog said an athletic young
Irishman as he dealt the ships officer
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-16
PROLOGUE.

Here Is a realistic description
of American life, which teaches
fhe lesson that the right will al
ways prevail when peoples con-
sciences are aroused.
In a middle west city a young
Englishmon, lately arrived from
his native land, joins In the
movement to stamp ont corrup-
lion and immortality. He be-
ONE Interested In a girl whose
father Is the brains of a dishon-
est political combination, and
naturally some very interesting
complications develop.
"A Visit by Billy Sunday the
noted evangelist, to The city
causes a great sensation, and the
story of whaf he accompifshes Is
typical of his operations else
where.
This Is a story that wfW In
crease civic pride and civic de-
cency and will thrill every read
er. 1t literally throbs with action,
and the characters are depicted
with the accuracy of a painter, .
brush.
Another notable feature of the
story is that it attacks hypocrisy
in most effective fashion and
shows that truth and sincerity
nve winning factors for the man
who strives for a successful
career.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-16
].
Tho Immigrant.

~HE liner Neptune raised its an
Choir slowly In Queenstown
harbor. She had sailed from
Liverpool, but called at the
Irish harbor for the European passen-
gers who preferred to embark at that
point as well as the travellers from Ire
land. The liner steamed majestically
u to sea, its four tunnels pouring out
clouds of smoke.
II am glad to see so many immi-
grants from northern Europe ON board
this ship. They are Europe's life blood,
and we are draining the old world dry
Two young men were standing ON the
upper deck on its first day out from
Queenstown. They were gazing down
on the crowded steerage as one of them
expressed himself in those words. The
speaker was evidently a young Ameri-
can returning from a European trip.
His companion was a fellow voyager
In the first cabin, who had stopped for
deck of the vessel.
II am IN immigrant myself. sir" was
the quiet response. Il was just think
Ing now of what may possibly await all
OF us immigrants on the shores of your
land of promise"
The American turned to face the
stranger. whom he had addressed free
ly in the belief that he was a compan-
ion American.
1t was a most promising young man
hood that met the gaze of Albert Town
ley. which was the Americans name.
A little taller than the medium height.
square shouldered. clear eyed. with a
thoughtful brow and a firm mouth, this
young traveller had an air of authority
and mastery which Albert Townley's
quick eye at once recognized.
II can tell you what awaits you in
America, sir" he said. after a brief
pause. You willxfi life there and all
that life means"
what does life mean in your coun-
try?" inquired the immigrant.
Life with us. sir" answered the
American. .'means action. energy,
struggle and victory"
Does it never mean defeaty" asked
the other thoughtfully. speaking with a
note Of pathos in his voice.
The enthusiastic son Of the new
world answered quickly and emphati-
raIly: Never. Defect is death, not life.
with u.s.
1T is life ! want" responded the
other. gazing out over the sea.
lust as the immigrant said this a
hcrce yell arose from the steefage
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-16

a stunning blow on the ear, which sent
him staggering to the rail Of the liner.
Furiously enraged by the blow the
officer shouted to three sailors who
were standing nearby holding a hose.
Turn the water on them" The sailors
with evident glee turned the big nozzle
Of the deck hose on the crowd and
began drenching them with salt water.
The unfortunate combatants, who up
to this time had been acting In a spirit
Of hilarity. were taken aback by this
unexpected assault of brine.
"Shut it off, shut it or" they cried
in chorus. Its all in fun"
But the sailors. urged on by the irate
officer. continued to soak the drench-
ed men and even sent the water pour
ing over the women and children on
the outskirts.
what a shame to wet the poor
devils like THAR said Townley indig-
nantly. The words awoke his com
panion to instant action. With one
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-16
CHAPTER II.
ReainsId Nelson Gets a job.

Reginald Nelson Gets a Job.
at Townley's unlattering picture
- Of his leading trustee Allan
4 Rutledge looked somewhat
blankly at the merciless dag
nostician. His companion noticed the
expression and continued: Il want you
to pardon me for speaking SO plainly,
but remember ii Is the business OF a
physician to know the disease he is
called upon to cure. Your church is
merely n sample of what every infuen-
tial church is In Bronson. In my own
church the editor of our best daily
paper, the Courier. IS Il of the lead
ing members. His name is Thomas
Marchmount. He is my chief trustee,
but as u Christian he is a doubling
Thomas and looks on the church exact
" as MIR. Graham does. He would not
be a member today had he not Joined
as q young lad many years ago. He
absolutely refuses to use his immense
influence to better our social conditions.
His excuse always Is. Gas long as men
are men you will have these evils in
Bronson. and there is no use making
trouble over II. >
IT think | am beginning TO under
stand what you are driving at" said
Allan Rutledge quietly. These men
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-16

think that IL is useless to fight against
the evils which you claim are eating
the heart and life out of our churches
and community"
Exactly" said the other.
AS they walked down the main
street the crowds kept growing, and
soon 1t was evident that something
was happening on the street.
Whats the matter?" asked Allan
Rutledge. as they stepped into a door
way in order to escape from the crush.
81 think the strikers have been get
ting into trouble" answered Mr.. Town
ley. "One of our factories which EN-
ploys mostly women and girls have
been having a strike lately. and the
court has issued an injunction against
picketing.'
Just then a number of policemen
came along. each leading a young wo-
man. whom they were evidently seek
ing to take to the city Jail near by. The
girls had been arrested for disobeying
the injunction Of the court, as Mr..
Townley had conjectured. Among them
was the leader of the strike, a young
looking woman. Lena Myers. A big.
burly policeman was leading her along
by the arm.
Friends" shouted Lena Myers, 1--WE
women are striking because we want
to be able to live respectable lives
The crowd became attentive at once.
and the girl continued: Every one
looks down on a bad girl, but we girls
are compelled to go astray as long as"-
shut up said the policeman who
held her arm, giving her a shake and
adding an oath to his peremptory com
mand.
The crowd jeered and shouted at the
officers of the law, and its aspect be-
came threatening.
You see we have many problems in
Bronson" said Townley. looking after
the crowd which followed In the wake
Of the policemen.
Allan Rutledge made no answer, but
to himself he said. Il can well under
stand that Socialism will grow in Bron-
SON.
On arriving in Bronson Nelson began
to search for a boarding house and
found a modest home on q quiet street,
where he engaged a room from a mid
die aged couple. After moving his few
belongings to his new home he had a
feeling of rest and satisfaction, and
his outlook on the future became more
rose colored. He found the husband
and wife with whom he was to lodge
and board agreeable and kindly, and
they Mt once took pains to make the
young immigrant feel at home. Their
name was Cameron, and Reginald
could easily tell that his host was a
%Scotchman by his accent
He began the serious work of getting
a Job. He had not seen Albert Town
ley since he parted from him after his
arrival.
He decided first to visit the law firm
Of Millman & Graham and present his
letter of introduction.
He easily found the Office. A stately,
important looking man about fifty
years of age greeted Reginald cordial
" when his card was sent in.
Il am Mr.. Graham" he said heart
lily. reaching out his hand. You are
Reginald Nelson, / believe. / am glad
to meet you. My wife and daughter
came over on the same boat with you
from Europe"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19
JOYS OF COUNTRY LIVING
Those Of Imagination Who Can See
the Poetry Of Life Find Their
Rewards There.

In the woman's Home Companion
q contributor writes an article on
country life, entitled "AlderbrOok
Farm" It is full Of interesting facts
and practical suggestions. In the
course Of the article the author tells
the following story about his father,
and comments on It:
my father, on the old Ohio farm,
used to have q fixed idea that we must
always have green peas and new po-
tatoes for dinner on the Fourth Of
July. He always worked toward that
end and rarely missed It. can well
remember, too, how good those small,
tender, round potatoes used to taste
all cooked together with the peas In
an abundance Of cream.
1T is odd how much Of the enjoy.
ment Of all such things comes from
purely psychological associations
from the memories Of youth-how
much Of 1t, in short, is pure magma
tion-simple poetry. Many Of the joys
Of country life are of this poetic, i'm
aginative sort. Indeed, right here lies
the point Of disagreement between
those honest persons who think faFM
life all drudgery and those who think
It all so glorious. The matter-of-fact
man or woman finds everything hard
enough, but the person Of imagination,
who can see the poetry Of life in sim
pie things, finds large rewards In
country living"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19
CARRY VOICE TO PHoNOeRAPH
Possible Method by Which Talking
Moving Pictures May Bs Made
- In the Future.

To produce talking moving pictures
Il IL necessary only to record the
voices Of the actors on a photograph
while the scene is being recorded on
the film, an exchange says. The re-
Quirement seems simple, but the prob
lem IL to record the talk without show.
ing the apparatus in the pictures.
Several monographs placed in diff.
ferent positions on the stage, each
one to record the voices In its neigh.
borhood. will give separate records
that must be collected on a single rec.
ord by transferring, In order to con.
troll the talking by the picture ma
chine when the pictures are shown. It
10 . difhcult matter to time the talk
ing with the pictures with this method.
Orlando e. Kellum Of Los Angeles
has invented an apparatus which en-
ables each actor to telephone to the
photograph from any part OF the
stage. The telephone transmitter 10
carried iuvisibly on the chest Of the
actor. Two wires pass from the trans
mitter do n an arm to his hands. Plac-
ing his hand on o table corner or
holding the back Of q chair connects
him to the monograph under the
stage.
Az ordinary telephone receiver over
the vibrating disk repeats the voice
to the photograph, which records it.
The two wires from the telephone re.
ceiver pass under the stage, and
branches from them are run up the
legs Of chairs. tables, etc., to supply
contact terminals for the actors to
touch. Contact plates are also pro-
vided on the stage floor in the open
spaces for the actor to engage with
foot terminals.
The battery 10 placed In the under
stage circuit, 20 that all the actor car
Ties ID Q light fiat telephone transmit.
ter and the lightweight wires. This
system delivers all Of the voices to
one record and keeps time with the &C.
ton shown on the film.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19
rha aEourth ARM

Without the aeroplane in It's nu-
merous forms, the war would have
been waged on utterly different liRsA
at almost everypolnt. Either the trench
warfare would have been indefinitely
prolonged, or there would have
been an everrecurrent number Of sur
prise attacks, with alternate successes
and defeats, and q ceaseless shifting
Of the balance Of advantage; and when
80 many millions Of troops were en-
gagged, over fronts Of unprecedented
lengths, heaven alone knows how the
commanders In chief would have con-
trolled their forces or directed their
tactics. In any future war no country
viii take the field without regarding
its fourth arm" a. its most precious
and indispensable factor-Charles 8.
Preston In scrihner's Magazine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19
Ancient Wax Seals,

Interesting results obtained by the
government chemist by making
analyses Of old wax impressions on doc
uments in the public record Office are
described by Mr.. Ainsworth Mitchell
in knowledge. The seals examined
dated from the thirteenth to. the
eighteenth century, and differed but
little from modern sealing wax. Most
Of them consisted Of mixture Of bees
wax and resin, others Of pure bees
wax. Two seals, Of the dates 1899 and
1923, respectively, were composed Of
wax, the characteristics Of which
agreed more nearly with those Of East
Indian than Of European beeswax,
The wax composing an impression
from the great seal Of 1850 agreed, IN
chemical and phssleal characters
with pure hseswa4 Of today. The pig
mspt IN the red seals was vermilion,
while the green seals contained YER
digria.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19
The Will To Do.

If any foreign country enter
tains a notion that this country
is to be frightened from the pur-
suit of a course which it deems 10
be right and just, then that
country is likely to receive a sud-
den and violent jolt.
The head in the white house
contains too many brains for the
United States to submit forever
to being hectered and pestered
and bullied by any nation on
earth.
And the American people are
'solidly behind the president in
his stand for national honor and
rights upon the high seas.
We are not looking for trouble,
we do not intend to seek it, and
we will do our best to honorably
avoid it, but if it is to be forced
upon as then the aggressor will
find that the lack of an army and
proper equipment will not deter
the American people for one
moment.
No obstacle has ever been too
great in the past for the Ameri-
can people to overcome, or sur
mount, and if it comes, this will
be no exception to the rule.
The American people have the
will to do, AND THEY WILL
DO.
The foe who attacks us will
see our faces, and not our backs.
A lady at Peoria, ILL.,, has been
in mourning ever since her n Sr'
rage in December. And still
they marry!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19
G. A. R. Day at the
Big Free Fair.

Tuesday September 18th, has
been Designated by the State
Fair Association as G. A. X.
day. Members of the G. A. R.
and their Auxillaries will hold a
Reunion during the day and
Camp Fire at night at Memorial
Hall. Everybody invited. Come
to Headquarters and register.
Come and see your beautiful Me-
mortal Hall, 10th and Jackson
st. Adjutant please readto Post
and hand to town paper to pub
fish.
C. A. MEEK,
Department Commander.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19

do not relieve you, see . physician,
because no other home remedy VII.
Sold only by Us, 10 cents.
M. e. Reddy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19

We want a correspondent on
every rural route out of this city,
and to those who will volunteer
we will furnish the necessary ma
terials.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19
When the Farmer Comes
TO Town.

/
Is your greeting such that he
feels that he is with us, but not
of us? Or 10 he made to feel that
he is in HIS town, among HIS
people, and with HIS friends?
The making or the marring OF
this town depends greatly upon
your attitude toward the farmer
when he favors us with his visits.
He is the backbone of the COM
munity, and without his aid and
encouragement we would be an
unsuccessful business community.
The townsman is no better than
the man from the farm, and the
farmer can claim no superiority
over the townsman.
We are all human beings, with
the same aims and purposes in
| life, and endowed with the same
brands of intelligence.
In fact, we are brothers of a
common community, the only
difference being that the one lives
in town, where life is a little more
diversified, while the other
breathes Gods pure air in the
green fields of the country.
Let us remember that we are
brothers, and sisters, and COUSINS,
and that tie welfare of one is
vital to the success of the other.
When we ride out into the
country the farmer extends the
hand of fellowship, bids Us wels
come, and hands US a hearty
come again"
1t is a delightful characteristic
of the man from the farm, for his
greeting is sincere and his invi=
tation is from the heart.
But what of US when the farm
err comes to town.
Is our welcome on the same
high plane as his?
Is he made to feel and realize
thar our smile is for HIM, and
not for the contents of his purseS
We of the town are proud OF
the farmers of this community,
and of their wives and their
daughters.
They are men and women of a
high order of intelligence, whose
integrity is beyond question, and
whose thrift, aud energy, and
perseverance is transforming our
countryside into a hive of indus
try and wealth.
They are BULL DERS, one and
all.
But we fear that we of the
town are often forgetful of the
great duty that we owe to them
for their loyalty and generosity
in support of the local business
community.
We ourselves know of the high
regard in which we. hold the
farmers of this community, but
we doubt if the farmer knows of
the warm sentiment which we
entertain toward him.
And this Is because we think
much and say too little.
1t should not be soft should
be otherwise than thus.
Let us of the town cultivate 4
more friendly and neighborly
spirit, let US open up our hearts
that the farmer may look within,
for we are but one big family and
should dwell together in unity
aud brotherly love.
Let us act as we feel, and give
the farmer to understand that he
is of US, as we'll as with us.
We need each other, for a
prosperous farming community
makes a live town. and the pros
perity of the town adds life and
enjoyment to the countryside.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19

A lady at Peoria, ILL.,, has been
in mourning ever since her n sr-
rage in December. And still
they marry!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19
Railroad Time Tables.
M. o. 81 G.

EAST BOUND.
No 4 to Joplin. ......II.48 am
No to Joplin .................7.I rs pm
SOUTH BOUND.
No to Muskogee 81 10 am
No 3 to Muskogee. ............. 3.a4 pm
This schedule went into effect July nth
1915. Trains to Joplin connect with all
trains east and north.
NV. KALTENBACH. Agent.
FRISCO.
NORTH BOUND.
No. ira Meteor to X. Co.. ..... a:s7 am
No. 300 Passenger to Wichita. :. .I:as am
No. SunAower Lin tied ..... $3.50 am
SOUTH BOUND.
No. III Meteor to Oklahoma City 2:Io am
No. 1877 Alton & Okla. points. -. 7:os am
No. 1871 Alton & Okla. points. =. 6:,o pm
EAST BOUND.
No. 8 St Louis Limited ...... 6:5o pm
No. era Joplin, Springfield. ..... a:os am
No. 3s6 Joplin. X. C........... II:Io am
No. 3Ss Joplin, X. C. .......... goo pm
G. w. BUCKINGHAM, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19
% You Blame HlmH

A Colorado man. recently sentenced
to prison for stealing $500 from q
mining company at Cripple Greek,
Colo, a said % hs the same Who
frrI flo1 q r9or1riIes fhere H1|ra
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19
LinCOInViIIe News.

10 OoloraoO, gong Dy the AUTO
mobile route.
Mrs. Allen Hoag has a lady
friend visiting from Joplin.
A. Walker made a business
trip to Miami Saturday.
Dona Redeagle is suffering from
infla matory rheumatism and is
going to Hot Springs for treat
ment.
Drilling is still going on at the
old Hawkeye lease. Every hole
is producing a good showing of
ore. They are certainly going to
perforate the Hawkeye land.
Walter Andrews and wife of
Commerce, visited Tom Webb at
Lincolnville, Sunday.
We have a new grocery store
at the old Mission. We have
good goods at the right prices.
Come and try US out once.
Leroy Redeagle is sporting a
new auto. Clarence Sky is also
sporting a new auto. He tried
it out the week of the Indian Re-
union at the Promenade.
Our Lincoluville contractor, o.
p. Stanley, is more busy than a
peanut merchant, moving boilers,
etc.
Say, this place sounds like old
times. Hear the whistles blow.
Nearly all the old mines are
pumping.
The Red Feather mine is leas-
ed, but has not begun to pump
yet,
Amos Eddy and family passed
through our burg last week, en-
route to Pitcher. He is going into
the livery business at that place.
Miss Margaret Osborn of the
country visited Miss Efie Walk
Or of Lincolnvllle, Sunday.
Col. Maze is doing a land Office
business with his new car.
Mr.. Milbrew was kept busy
last Thursday, circus day at
Joplin. He made seven, six dol
lar trips. What do you know
about that? Say, ! believe l will
get a car.
Thrashing is the order of the
day in this neck of the woods.
The Indian chief of the Qua
paws, Pete Clabber, had the best
wheat that has been thrashed so
far this year. 1t made IS bushel
per acre.
The Catholic school will open
the first Monday in September.
The Big Jack is down. They
are contemplating putting in 4
new gas engine.
The corn is just simply fine in
this section of the country. It
has rained just when we needed
it for corn.
Geo. Kinder and family have
moved back here again. The old
neighbors are welcome.
Houses are in great demand, as
the people have no place to move
to. Some one get busy and put
up some houses for rent.
There is a new two-story
building going up which we
understand will be a restaurant
and a POOL hall. We need 4 res
tauraut, but we can get along
without the pool hall.
Lincolnville is growing in pop
ulation. The old LiucoluYilleites
are moving back. Our old re-
liable blacksmith, Frank Usrey,
and family are back, Mr.. Usrey
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19
Cent a Word.

The cent a word advertising,
which you can get In the News,
is very effective. If you have a
COW to sell, or a hog, OF a horse,
or anything else, or if you want
to buy something, just use q
short local 10 this paper. The
price 3 : cent ( Vora ca 1cr