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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19

,AxTER SPRINGS. CHEROKE
Hoes For SALE-John Elrod,
1 mile south of Baxter.
RI John McCammon was in from
Keelville last Saturday.
, Mrs. R. B. English spent
= Thursday in Columbus.
FOR SALE-Fresh cows; also
, sows and pigs. c. H. Gaines.
LOST-An Eastern Star pin.
Reward for return to Ruby Greg
ory.
Mrs. Isaac Stephenson OF Alta
mont, Kas., spent last week with
Mrs. S. o. Noble.
Fred Allen was here from st.
Louis the fore part of the week
visiting his parents.
s. T. Coe tells US he has the
biggest corn crop he has ever
raised in this country.
c. e. Cory, referee in bank
ruptcy for this part of the coun-
try, was here last Saturday on
official business.
Dell Quit was here from Ga'
lena Monday looking after busi-
ness matters. Mr.. Quit bought
the Kirkendoll grocery last Sat.
urday.
The crop values of the United
States have broken all records.
the figures are round about five
J billion dollars for wheat and
corn alone.
Frank Perkins picked one
thousand, three hundred and
sixty boxes of blackberries from
: less than a quarter of an acre
this season.
There is hardly an empty
: house of any size in Baxter
Springs at the present time
And Inquiries for houses are COM
ing in every day.
5 I~=Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Grist, Who.
= have been here visiting rela-
tives, left Sunday for their home
in Indianapolis. Ind. Mr.. Grist
is a brother of Mrs. S. T. Coe.
l Many are responding to the
delinquent notices we sent out.
| But gee, there are a lot OF them
: who have not responded yet. We
? are hoping to hear from the bal
4 ance of them in a few days, now.
Charlie Paxson was in Satur-
d day from his farm. 1t was his
s first visit to town in four weeks.
t He is getting better right along,
|, however, and we shall expect to
J. see him often from now on.
Last week we asked you to give
us a chance to make you as good
or better prices than mail order
) houses. We can sure do 1t, and
! only ask the chance. Baxter
: Supply Co. Next to post office.
There Is an optimistic feeling
regarding the future of Baxter
Springs. People feel sure the
: town is going to advance in a
material way very soon. And
this feeling is not entirely conI
I fined to Baxter Springs people,
!, eltheE.
# Mrs. L. M. Perkins entertained
IS a table at auction Thursday after.
noon. Miss Anne Stewart won
: the prize. On Friday afternoon
. she entertained another table at
! auction and Mrs. A. L. Harvey
! won the prize. Mrs, PerkinG
! served a dainty luncheon each
! afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19

The peach crop in this part of
the country is a big one, and lots
of fine peaches are going to
-ocka
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19

M. G. Justice was here from
Joplin Saturday.
Mrs. J. T. Morrison is visiting
In Kansas City.
John Lee is going to move to
the Lindsey farm, west of town.
Leo Armstrong of Columbus
spent Sunday with his parents
here.
$1,000 to loan on Ottawa coun-
ty. Okla, farm. S, M. WEST,
Baxter, Kas.
Our farmer friends report the
prospect for a big corn crop, the
best in many years.
The Kirkendoll stock of gro
ceries was sold Saturday by the
trustee to Dell Quit of Galena.
Our meat market is the popu-
lar place to get really good meats
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19

Work on the new gravel road
to the west of town began Mon
day morning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19

Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Vincent
we're up FROM Miami Sunday to
spend the day with relatives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1915-08-19

E. B. Morgan was here Satur'
day from Galena to look after
some business matters.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07

MIR. and Mrs. Myer BerensOn and
little daughter went to New Orleans
SUNDAY where they spent the day
with relatives, They returned home
Sunday evening.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07

V. Messina. was among the Bog.
alusians who went to New Orleans
Sunday to visit relatives and view
the storm stricken CITY.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07
New Sunday School.

A new Sunday School was Or
ganized in Northwest B0galusa last
Sunday and despite the heavy down
pour of rain there were 81 mem.
bers enrolled. 1t was one of the
most enthusiastic religious meetings
that has been held in BOgalusa for
some time. The officers elected
were MIR. Cooper Supt.. Mrs. Cooper
Secy Treas, Mrs. Earhart Bible
Class Teacher, Mrs. Pickard, Junior
Class teacher, Mrs. Fred Lee teacher
of the little folks. Regular services
will be held each Sunday.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07
Wilson's Son Attacked

Ned, the Is year old son of Harry
D. Wilson, candidate for commission
er of Agriculture had a close call for
his life when he was attacked by a
negro Nathan Burns. Burns tried
to cut young Wilson's throat but
the youth lodged the knife which
struck him on the cheek, inflicting
a bad wound. The negro was car.
tured and is now in Jail.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07

Mrs Mike Newman and children
left Wednesday for a visit with
relatives in Columbia.
Mrs. W. J. Rushing left WedneS'
day for Gulfport, Miss, where she
will visit with relatives.
Miss Mamie Sykes. of Columbia,
i, visiting relatives and friends in
Boealusa.
Mrs. D. Pagott and children
returned to their home in Columbia,
after a visit with her son. Dan.
H. L. Caddis, of the Great Southern
Lumber Company, left Monday for
Texas and Oklahoma.
MIR. and Mrs. A. D. Givan and little
daughter, lett Friday for visit with
their relatives in McComb City.
Fred HarveStOn, of BrOokhaven,
is visiting his brother John Harves'
ton who has typhoid fever here,
| Miss Adele Mouneer, the sixth
grade teacher spent the week end
at Columbia.
Nathan Afford came over from
iona Sunday and spent the day
with relatives in Richardsontown
Mrs. George Powell and children
of Ave, E left Thursday for visit
with her mother Mrs. Richburg in
Picayune Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. HimLhill aLC
little son J E left Friday for visi
with Mr.. Himphill's mother in Jack
! son Miss.
Mrs. L. J. BOYD. of Ave, E lie
Friday for Jayes5 Miss, to visit he
sister Mrs, B. D. Day nho i
| seriously ILL.,
Mrs. H. Boyles returned to he
| home in Varnado after plensan
| visit with her daughter Mrs, ". |
Rushing.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07
Bryan Saw Murder

W. j. Bryan witnessed a murder
at Hillsboro Texas last Saturday
when Mrs. Jos. kirkpatrick shot and
killed DR.. A. c. Saylor a prominent
physician. Saylor had recently
killed Mrs. Kirkpatricks husband.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07
Reported Seriously Ill

Mrs. D. W. Richardson, one Of
Bogalusa most esteemed ladies, is
reported to be in a critical condition
at the home of relatives near Sunny
Hill. Mr.. Richardson is at her bed
side.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07
Primary Date Fixed

The Democratic primary election
for state officers is to be held JAN,
18th. Entries are to close on Oct,
'25th. In case of a second primary
it will be held 5 weeks after the first
primary.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07

WANTED-GoOd live man. for Boga-
lusa and surrounding territory to sell the
greatest automobile accessory ever in
vented, every automobile owner buys one.
If you are hustler you can make fifty
dollars week. Write for particulars.
Jno. T. Reeves, Factory Representive,
McCOmb. Miss
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07
LOTS FOR SALE
ON EASY PAYMENTS

There never was better time to buy
property in Boealusa. Conditions are
rapidly improving and the city is grow
ing which means an advance in proper.
ty. offer an unusual opportunity for
an investment and will sell you choice
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07
Boga|usa Stores Company

city lots ON easy payments. Z little desnI
and the balar &c weekly, semi monthly q
monthly. T. Richardson, Phone lso
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07

F. Calhoun has returned from a
business trip to New Orleans.
Mrs. S. J. WEIGH left Friday for a
visit with her mother. at Sun.
Prof. R. X. Knight, of iona, trans
acted business in Boealusa Monday.
AL. Hickman, of Julia, was in
Bogalusa Monday on business.
PC. Perry, of iona, was Boea'
lusa visitor recently.
Judge C. Ellis OFT transacted
business in Franklinton Tuesday
Jake Mitchell spent Sunday in
Picayune
W. R. Rogers left Saturday for 4
visit with relatives in Alabama.
C. J. Lusk returned Saturday aftel
a weeks stay in Columbia.
G. N. Rogers and little son George
transacted business in Slidell Wed
nesday.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07

Mrs. NJ. II. Duncan, Of Summit,
Miss. is the guest OF her niece, Mrs.
". H. MITCHELL Of Ave c. and sister
Mrs L. Bankston, Of Michigan Ave
Miss Winnie Carter returned to
her home in Vanilla. Miss. after d
pleasant visit to hel sister, Mrs. L.
H Broom. of Pleasant Hill.
Miss Maude Loften returned to
her home in Jackson, after pleas
a 1t with her sister, Mrs. j. L. Burns,
o. Ave B.
TIP. Blackwell Mgr, of the Cum.
b,rland Telephone Co.. returned
Wednesday after visit with tela-
tives in St Louis.
VS. Hamilton and wife went to
New Orleans Sunday to visit friends
and look over the city following the
storm.
MIR. and Mrs. Myer Berenson and
little daughter went to New Orleans
SUNDAY where they spent the day
with relatives, They returned home
Sunday evening,
V. Messina. was among the Bog.
alusians who went to New Orleans
Sunday to visit relatives and view
the storm stricken CITY.
Mrs. E. E. Fields and brother L.
H Dupree, of Carriere Miss, are
visiting their mother, Mrs. R. L.
Dupree.
Mrs. J. H Poole who has been
seriously ill for the past several
days, is reported to be greatly i'm.
proved.
Mrs. M, L. Mobley returned to her
home in Columbia after a pleasant
visit with her son L. Mobley.
Mrs, C. X. Mullings who has been
confined to the Bogalus: hospital
returned to her home on Virginia
Ave, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Mullings and
children left Monday for Norfield
where they attended the funeral of
Mrs. MullingS sister.
| Mrs. N. Tisdale and Miss Lucy
Wadsworth who are teaching school
at Franklinton spent the week end
with their parents and many Bog
aluSa friends.
Mrs. Becker, of Brookhaven, has
returned home after a delightful
visit with her daughter Mrs. M. l.
Weuscher and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Tompson went to
New Orleans Sunday, to assist rela'
tives and to find out how they Jared
through the storm.
Mrs. D. Nash and little son James
left Saturday for their home in Ala
bama after visiting her parents Mr.
and Mrs. D. A. Rogers.
Miss Sadie Levin was one of thu
| Bogalusian's who took the first trai.
! from Boealusa to the Crescent Cit!
following the storm. She returned
| home Sunday evening.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07

PIANO FOR SALEM Al condition and
will be sold at rare bargain Can he
seen at 1923 Ave. B.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs, Keff Smith have
gone to Louisville Ky. where Mr..
Smith has been transferred. Mr.,
Smith was Assistant Sales Manager
of the Great Southern Lumber Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-19
DESPERATE ASSAULTS
MADE UPON DW''Nsk
Russian Resistance Holds Germans
Where They Were Three
Weeks Ago.

London. Oct. 18.--German pressure
against Dwinsk has increased in the
last twenty-four hours. says q dis
patch from Petrograd. While they
were bringing up heavy artillery and
getting 1t into position. their object
was to hold the ground they had won.
They may be said to have succeeded.
the correspondent says. although at
some places the Russian attack has
forced them to retire. and although
their losses have been especially heavy
Altogether the dghting around
Dwinsk II believed to have reduced
their strength by 10000 men. They
repeatedly attacked In close formA-
ton. Finding. however. no compen-
sat.on for these sacrifices or improve
ment In position. the Germans are be-
ginning now where they were three
weeks ago, and have evidently de-
|cfdcd that against the great power Of
Russian resistance. ~ Il has devel-
|oped In the Russian armies In the last
weeks. they cannot hurry matters -
they had hoped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-19
SENTIMENT GROWS FOR
ADVANCED PRINCIPLES
Many Citizens Believe Initiative
Referendum and Recall should
Re Added to Plan.
CIVIC ASSOCIATION BOARD
OF DIRECTORS HEARS VIEWS
Application of These Principles to
Proposed New Form of City Gov
eminent Would Be Adequate Check
On OGscials Is Labor's Contention

That there is strong and dapid!y
Incorporated IN the proposed new
plan for the municipal government OF
Richmond the principles of the initia-
tive, referendum and the recall, was
shown at the meeting of the board OF
directors OF the Civic Association OF
Richmond last night In the Associa
tons quarters on the tenth floor OF
the American National Bank Build
ing.
These features OF advanced NUM-
cipal government; In number OF the
progressive cities which have simpii-
fled their forms of municipal control
and centralized legislative and ad-
mini2trative powers. are not tncorpo'
rat I'm the Civic Association plan al
this time and there is a large percen-
tage Of citizens OF Richmond who
believe that they should be embodied
in the Civic Association plan.
Citizens Have Made Inquiry.
1t was explained that the charter
study committee OF the Civic Asso-
citation. In framing the draft Of the
plan as submitted to the association s
DD3Fa O2 iii ENkUiG AHH NY t4tF p&As y
to the mem iRrship ~ q meeting held
In John Marshall High School audi
tortnm several weeks ago, and adopt.
ed at both submissions, considered
the initiative and referendum with
the recall. but omitted them heca use
II WAS not felt they were sufficiently
understood At that time.
During recent weeks the minds oi
the citizens have turned inauiring ls
in the direction OF first tive named
principles and many have enlightened
themselves The result has been that
many are of the opinion that the Civic
Association plan should include them
Among these citizens are the men
representative Of the working class
whose activities in organized labor
have made them recognized as men
rejecting the views OF q majority o!
their acknowledgment. Some OF
these. members Of the board Of d.
rectors and the associate board of
Civic Association. attending last
nights meeting. expressed their
hearty approval OF the Civic Assoeia-
tion plan as far as 1t &, es and con-
tended that it does not 90 far enough
There should he greater check upon
the men whom the form suggested
would give almost unlimited power
they maintain, and they submit that
this greater check-an adequate one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-19
HeUrges Massive E ortihcations
and Heavy Guns Especially
at Virginia Capes
WANTS MUNITIONS
CARRIED IN STOCK
Ample Store Should Be Car
ried to Provide Against
Eme1gencies-lnte e stin 8
Figures Given

Washington. Oct. Is--A feature Of
Secretary Garrison's coming recon-
mendations 10 Congress with regard to
the military esta blishment will be pro-
posals for continuing policy for the
upbuilding of the coast defenses OF the
United States and the accumulation
Of reserve supplies of munitions Of
war, particularly ammunition.
1t became known today that the
secretary's policy outlines year
program In regard 10 these two phases
OF the military establishment. 1t calls
for the expenditure of $2s.00o.a00 a
year for four years for the accunu-
lation OF reserve material. total of
3l04. 900, 900. The sum o $40. 600. 000
IL called for annually for the coast
0efenses. a total of $sa.o00,00a for
. the four years, The additional money
for coast defenses lis to he expended in
the modernizatton OF some existing
works asld the establishment OF new
ones. Last year Mr. Garrison rec
commended to Congress on the advice
az a special board that money be pro-
r.ded with which to change the mounts
of all twelye-inch guns in the coast
defenses to permit their being nred
at higher angle. thus increasing
their range. This project will be exe-
caited II the money asked for by the
u
gress, The mounts of the fourteen
and si&teen-inch guns In the coast de-
fenses will no. be modified
Location Confidential.
The War Department regards as
confidential the places selected for
addificra' eoast defense works, 1t IL
I Known. however, that tho chief item
In t.iss feature ~ the coast defense
program la the carrying out Of the
profess for heavy fnrtificasions At the
mouth Of Chesapeake Bay. 1t Is UNI
derstped alec that the defense OF Della
ware BAY viii be strengthened and
that there will he large additions to
the defenses in the vicinity Of Mar
raganse3 Bay and the eastern en-
trance ef ieong Island Sound. It was
pointed out today that In the last two
war games played by the battle fleet
the enemy has succeeded in making
landings only at the mouth OF Chesa-
peake Fay. and once at Delaware Bay.
with regard TO the Long Island Sound
Gefenses. attention is called to the
fact that New England, with its hinge
manufacturing industries. including
several government works. would
constitute a most vital spot in the
event that the United States were in
VOWED In great war and requires
the strongest possible protection on
fFat account
with regard to the need Of reserve
supplies Of rnunition of war. officers
have for several years declared that
thr ss.nasion of the United States Army
was precarious In this respect Last
year Ma ior-General w. W, Wother-
sroon esired then chief OF STAG Of the
army. called attention to the follow
ing facts pertaining to this subject.
THE proper proportion OF rifles In
force OF 100000 men and force Of
sol, 600 militia would be Ss2.s4i- The
minimum accumulated suppl yof rife
ammunition. based on 1,eoa rounds per
|. rille. should re 100000 rounds The
proportion Of heId and heavy guns of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-19
PEOPLE HONOR F|REMEN
At MEMORIAL MEETING
Tribute Is Paid Captain Sorment and
Firemen Atkinson and
Ode1l
SUBSCRIPTIONS AMOUNTING
TO NEARLY $1,000 ON LIST
Lieutenant. Governor, Mayor and Drs.
Culberson and. Wicker Among
Speakers-Owner OF Burned Ware
house Starts List.

Citizens OF Richmond. assembled
last night IN mass-meeting In Belle
vue School auditorium In memory of
Captain r. NJ Norment and Firemen
&c. L. Atkinson and w. r. Odeli. heard
tribute paid the thres who lost their
lives October 10 in the Crenshaw
Warehouse fire, and started a subscrip-
ton list. on which was placed about
$1,000 toward the relief OF the fami-
lies who were dependent for their
support upon the victims of that Are
The meeting was presided over by
Captain Morgan r. MsIls. former mem
Der of Council from Jefferson Ward,
who presented the speakers. among
whom were Acutena Mt Governor j.
Taylor Ellyson, Mayor George Aims
lie. Rev DR. Gerald Culberson and
Rev. DR.. John ]. Wicker
What more can man do than
give his life for the cause he eSpouses,'
declared ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ellyson.
Mayor Ainslie. who recalled the fact
that his first Affiliations and frst af-
lection for Richmond conferred around
fthe' early days Of the Richmond voI-
iunteer Fire Department. declared these
three heroes who died sleep as peace
/ fully tonight as do any soldiers who
ever successfully defended q country
| or a home 4s4ss
| Both sentiments were appIauded to
the echo.
Nothing can be said that will
Tighten the burdens OF those bowed
down with sorrow." said Mayor Aims
| lie, but there is something we can
do--see that their widows and chill
dren do not want---let us do that"
| Make Substantial Recognition.
| While you and l slept last Satur-
lday night" said Or. Gerald Cuiher-
son, of Third Christian Church.
/ these men gave their lives for
us. and II is up to US to MAKE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-19
MAYOR Of ROANOKE
O|t0 LAST NIGHT


Especial to The Richmond virgin:an }
Roanoke. Va. Oct 1S.-Judge c. b.
Moomaw, sixty-six years old. a native
of Botetourt County, Mayor of Roa-
noke. died tonight At a local hospital
following q brief illness. Mayor Moo
NAV was elected three years ago. and
was beginning the fourth year OF his
term. having been elected as successor
to the late Mayor John w. Woods.
Mayor Moomaw was widely known
attorney and served a. city solicitor
for Roanoke for = number OF years.
For several years he served AZ Judge
of the Twentieth judicial Circuit Of
Virginia, having been appointed by
Governor Montague. succeeding the
late Judge Blair.
Charles M. Brown. president Of the
Hoard of Aldermen. will serve Is
Mayor until next September, flling
out the unexpired term. Mayor Moo
NAV is survived by ibis widow and
three chtldren-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-19


The candidates are awakening to
tho splendid opportunity presented
during the next two weeks. the Spe-
cial Ballot Offer OF 50, 600 Extra Y otes
on each and every SIS worth OF new
subscriptions turned in before 10 r.
M. Saturday. October so. The can
didates are busily engaged in secur-
ing subscriptions TO apply on this
Special BALLOT Offer. and each and
every one should be making the best
Of their time. The offer II simple
one. and one which was hailed with
delight by the various candidates and
those who are interested In the cam
paign. The Special Ballot Offer Is
positively the very best vote offer Of
tho entire campaign. and those cam
dtdate1 who do the best during this
OTTER will be the ones who will most
ukeiy win the biggest prizes at the
END ~ the campaign December 22.
TOO much stress cannot ba placed
e. ~ lrnpertauce 81 early campaigns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-19
EXTRA VOTE OFFER AND s. GREAT
HELP TO WIOE-AWAkE CANDIDATES
New nominations being made each dayPenty Of
more-50000 extra votes given for SIS in subscriptions
Candidates may win $500 cash for few hours
house and lot is the capital prize $1,000 in gold the
ond prize

ing. for the early bird usually catches
the worm. and in this case the one
who has the greatest number OF votes
to his credit after December 20 will
win the $1,000 home. So II behooves
tho candidates TO get in every aviI-
able subscription. in order to secure
the .'clubs' OF SIS worth Of new SUBJ
scriptions, SO as to gain the 1000
e ira votes, besides the regular votes
issued nthe subscriptions.
The offer really is in two parts.
The second part OF the offer Is this:
Every candidate who ia successful
enough to secure $50 worth OF new
subscription payments will be given
a IS gold piece as an extra reward
during this period of the campaign
Must Buckle Down 70 Win.
Now, candidates. II you would win.
you simply must buckle down to good
hard work. There Is no getting. away
from the fact that some effort Should
be made to secure such wonderful
prizes. for never before in the his
tory Of Virginia have such magnifi-
cent prizes been offered the public
for just their spare time securing
paid-fn-advance subscriptions to The
virginian. The campaign il only a
short one. ending December -. and
the first lap has just begun.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain
several thousand extra votes. besides
the regular votes issued on the sub
scripttons. The candidate who II sue
cessful enough to secure two special
ballots will have done fine, and the
candidate who can secure three spe-
cial ballots Of $4,000 extra votes each
will have done better. Of course, but
those who take the fNllest advantage
az this offer to gain the 50. 900 vote