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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-11-09

Baxter Springs. KAsL Nov. 3, 1916,
Mr.. Editor News. City.
Dear Sir.-.B Baxter Springs citi.
Gems are Just now interested ID
getting ~ adequate eysteh oi
water and electric light workt;
quite a bic has been written Of
late and you have been very kind
to give the space for this discus
sion. Nothing can create public
opinion like 4 good live news.
paper.
If We are 10 have here \ real
town In the Kansas sense Of the
term we will do we'll 70 visit
some Of the sister cities or get
some statistics Of what public
ownership 10 costing them; then
check this actual cost Of opera
ton and maintnnance against
what the partiespropose toeharge
20 for 4 private concern.
A very interesting letter from
Mr.. W. B. Hess Of Pratt, HANS.
will throw some light on the
Water-Light question. We quOte
only at random ~ his letter IL
likely longer than Jon care 70
print.
Il am sorty your city 10 NOT q
member Of the Kansas league Of
Municipalities..-the service you
get, any and al kinds Of iufOF.
nation, statistics, ordinHnces-..is
promptly and accurately given
which in itself 10 worth many
times the annual dues Mr..
Homer TalbOr OfLaWrepce. Kas.,
10 secretary Of the League ask
him for q copy of the Kansas
Municipalities" which contains
the story Of the fight Of Pratt
and Garden City for their own
light plant.-.these may give you
some ideas.
''When We started our agita-
ton foF q municipal plant three
years ago We were paying lSc
per EgW.to- . private company
and had poor service; the plant
was overloaded. We we're told
that usunicipal piants were not 4
success---that their rates were no
less, that il Increased the taxes
and that many were being sold
or leased to private companies.
''0uF city clerk wrote 10 about
50 municipal planta ID Kansas,
obtaining the names from 4 List
received from the above League
40 to their rates, taxes and salts
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-11-09
Not a Crime to Treat Disease
With PRAYER.

New York American, Oct. IL
l6.-The Court of Appeals hal
sustained the appeal of Willis v,
Cole, a Christian Science healer,
convicted about five years ago Of
practicing medicine without 9
license.
The case is reversed and a new
trial ordered on error in Judge
Seabury's charge to the jury, to
the effect that if Cole practiced
medicine without a license it was
It was no defense that he did 90
in accordance with the tenets Of
his religious belief.
The opinion seems to hold that
the question as to whether the
individual accused has or has not
practiced healing in accordance
with the tenets of his religions
belief is a question of fact for
the jury alone.
The Christian Scientists feel
that they have won a legal VIC
tory of great importance by this
reversal of Judge Seabury's harsh
and-as it now appears-errone-
GUS direction to the jury which
convicted Mr.. Cole.
Our own opinion of the justice
of the whole matter, as we'll as Of
the law, is expressed succinctly
in this memorandum attached to
the opinion BY Chief Justice
Bartlett:
Il deny the power of the Leg
islature to make it a crime to
treat disease by prayer"
That seems to be the reasonable
conclusion of the whole matter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-11-09
N. l. MYERS CASH GROCERY

faction; we found the report thai
such plants being a failure, wal
false. A very few reported los'
In revenue over expenditures but
Il was found that their rates ever
then were much lower than pri'
vate companies 10 the same sized
towns.
"The cities of Kansas owr
nearly two-thirds of the light
plants. In these reports a few
showed u profit above all expenses
of operation, maintenance, in
terest and sinking fund; most
showed q close balance and few
showed no sinking fund or in.
terest profit. The great thing
about all of these plauts;--the
people were being benefited just
the same because all of them
gave lower rates than the private
concerns. Again, the lower rate
help the poorer class and they
ought to have the benefit of
modern conveniences same as the
rich.
sour rate under the private
plant was 15c, now under city
ownership it is 2 cents. When
we started operation Oct. 9, 1915,
the total number of consumers
was 600 now they number 1000
and our population 10 only about
5000. The first year we levied
a general tax to pay the interest
on the light bonds. This year we
did not. The plant pays every
thing. II is not costing the city
one cent except for street light
ing which covers every crossing
in the city limits and mile long
white way which we charge the
whole city $500.
''Under the contract proposed
BY the private concern this would
have cost the city $1,000.
Our tax levy for this year
10 5 mills-only one second class
city in Kansas has a lower rate,
Neodesha and only one as low
Lindsborg.
Our water rate is II 1-2c per
1000 gallons; and the only ex-
pense that Is borne by the city is
$40 per year for each fire hy-
>drant (note the difference between
$40 and $5O.)
Il will be seen from the fore
going that the public owned
plant is a decided success, right
now 4 little push and enterprise
will put Baxter Springs in shape
to enjoy their own light plant.
A good and ADEQUATE water
system and then following short
~ will come street parking and a
white way from one end Of
Military street to the other. Now
u the time to decide it. Do it now.
Yours truly.
J. WILLIAMS,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-11-09

First Publishsd InBuxter sprinss News
NOvembeg Z, 1913.
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT
The 9tsta q Gausas, County q Cherokee.
70. lathe Probate COuFtin and tog said
Couufy.
In ths matter e The Estate q WlIliam
Calls, doceastd Cnoditose and Al other
persnns intensSted n the afoaanuld Estate,
are hereby notified 9h1t ny nnll report u
nov % ole IN the Psohaee C6urt. IN and
Cor said county, tos the inspectloa of
paElipa lntsFosts1. she'll. On TIE - day
% N0gembeE. -. apDiy - said cOuFt f1E
fun a1d n1al iBo11leDeni oloatd Hotate,
and a1h Tie CogEt ~ 81 nadeF alinUinG
ny osnD snsaiioa, aeelaflnk Who ars che
ls1ll helm 10 tlis Bstata. ~
CATnIRmB u. cAEEEA
: Dstsas cdAaabas ksnSas. oet. q, a D.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-11-09
Her Son SubisOf to crOup

my son Edwin is subject to
Group" writes Mrs. E. 0. Irwin,
New Kensington, Pa. II put in
many sleepless hours at night
before / learned of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. Mothers need
not fear this disease il they keep
a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house and use Il
AZ directed. II always gave my
boy relief" 0btainable every.
where.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-11-09

The Woman's Relief Corps
to the number of twenty-five
were taken to Galena one day
last week in automobiles to at
tend the Thirteenth Annual Dis.
trict convention. The ladies
dere dined sumptuously and en- l..
tertained otherwise in a mos
charming way by the ladies OF
Galena.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-11-09

Under tina auspices of the
Parent Teacher Association,
there will be a County Fair" at
the school building Friday night,
Nov 10. Every parent and
child Il invited. Come and ha We
q EoOd time. Attractions of ali
kinaa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-11-09

THREE INTERNATIONAL MOTOR
TRUCKS
uppoooooooooo

1916 ModeIs-be run 8 months IN
light delivery service. Capacity not .
cover 1000 pounds. Cost $4,000
each, eight months ago. VIII sacri-
fee for $450OO each for quick sale.
In absolute perfect mechanical cOndi-
tion.
r. III. Kammermeycr.
Columbus, Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-11-09

Mrs. Lorinda Whites and Mn.
Geo. Van Dusen were Joplin Wilt.
ors last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-11-09
The First Step.

The fitting Of ClildrsnS Eyeglasses d
Of equal impoItanes with the Child'l
Education land in some cases lar more
necessarily Have your Specialist exam
inc your child's EyeS--should glasses b
needed, your expeFience will DO al educa-
ton In the care Of the Eyes. A call i'm
plies no obligation. and complete results
are guaHanteed-WheiheT your paFchasG
be $a.oo. 500 OF $500. Consult W. II
Barnes Doctor If Optics. when he b ID
Baxter Springs. Thursday, November -.
Polslsr Hotel. ofies Hours Io:SO 10 sos
The Barnes Optical PaTIOTs,
Parsons, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-11-09

W. W. Scott shipped ! car q
mules overtime Frisco % Ktt,1
City, Monday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
EXPERIMENTS
Teach Things of Value.

Where one has never made the ex-
pertinent of leaving off coffee and
drinking Postum, it is still easy to
learn something about it by reading
the experiences of others.
Drinking Postum is a pleasant way
out of coffee troubles. A Penn. man
says:
My wife was a victim of nervous
ness, weak stomach and loss Of ap-
petite for years; and although we re-
sorted to numerous methods for re-
lief, one of which was a change from
coffee to tea, it was all to no purpose.
1--WE knew coffee was causing the
trouble but could not find anything to
take its place until re tried Postum.
Within two weeks after she quit coffee
and began using Postum almost all OF
her troubles had disappeared as if by
magic 1t was truly wonderful. Her
nervousness was gone, stomach trou.
BILE relieved. appetite improved and,
above all, nights rest was complete
and refreshing.
This sounds like an eXaggeration,
as it all happened so quickly. Each
day there was improvement, for the
Postum was undoubtedly strengthen
ing her. Every particle of this good
work is due to drinking Postum in
place Of coffee" Name given by Pos.
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum CereaI-the original form
must be we'll boiled. 15c and CSC pkgs
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup Of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. 3oc
and SOC tins.
Both forms are equally delicious
and cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Groceri
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
OKRA IN VEGETABLE GARDEN
Most Excellent for Stew or Soup
Plants Are Quite Tender When
Young-Sow in May.

To add variety, okra or gumbo to
he used for soup or stew is fine to
have in the vegetable garden. While
it cannot be planted. as rule, until
about the middle of May, when it does
get started it makes a fine growth and
bears well 1t will grow and bear in
one soil about as well as in another.
The seed should be sown in drills
from one and One-half to two inches
deep. these drills two feet apart and
the plants thinned to Is inches in the
row. The main trouble is in getting
the plants started. as they are quite
tender when young. The seed is err
ratio in sprouting, there frequently be
ing places in the rows for quite lit
tie distance where no plants have ap-
pearod.
White Velvet is a very satisfactory
variety. 1t bears abundantly and the
pods are large. These pods have to
be gathered when young and tender.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
CRy ". COFFEYD

The number Of lambs received by
the large markets greatly exceeds the
number of sheep. Before the West
turned TO mutton production the re-
verse was true, but now Il is csti-
mated that lambs constitute 50 per
cent Of the total receipts of the Chi
cago market, and doubtless the same
is true Of the other large markets.
Not only has there been a change
in the relative numbers of sheep and
lambs marketed. but there has also
been a change in the distribution Of
the lambs through the different sea
sons. Formerly, when the supply was
drawn almost exclusively from native
fOCks. they were on the market in
appreciate numbers during the sum
mer and early autumn months only.
but now they are received every week
in the year. AS the large numbers re-
ceived would indicate. lambs are pre-
ferred by the consumer. and this even
distribution Of them throughout the
year has doubtless greatly stimulated
consumption.
A great deal Of interest attaches to
the relative merits Of western and
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06

eXcels are the favor. color and juici-
ness Of its meat The same is true of
sheep although in lesser degree. The
best native lamb is better than the
best western lamb because II is better
fed. The western lamb is forced to
take a great deal Of exercise over the
range in its search for food, and this
is perhaps one Of the reasons why its
flesh is darker in color and less juicy
than that Of the native lamb OF prime
finish that has usually been confined
10 small pastures.
II is claimed that the range grasses
DO not equal those in the districts
where native lambs are grown in I'm
parting desirable flavor to the flesh
of lambs Lambs fattened on the
range are often driven long distances
TO a shipping point, and subjected TO
several days Of sCant food and water
supply while en- route to market. Al
though these lambs are usually rested
a few days at the feeding stations. ii
is believed. nevertheless, that the
AdIuSulDS ullutISOH' III Ifd'Illl Nll'
market are in part responsible for the
criticism brought against the favor,
color and juicincss OF their meat. The
fact that the best native lambs are
conceded to be better than the best
western lambs for the meat trade
should be a matter of great encourage
ment TO their producers. However,
producers as a whole should be chiefly
concerned about the merit of their
average product. rather than that OF
a few exceptional individuals that sur
pass anything else of their class. Rela-
tive to this fact the buyers for the
packers assert emphatically that the
average native lamb is much inferior
to the average western lamb. This
statement should be seriously con
sidered by producers of natives in
general. because when linked with the
statement that the best native out
classes the best western. il suggests
that the producers of natives are
either handicapped by difficulties
which they cannot control or are open
to criticism in their methods.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
DIVERSITY ON A FARM PAYS
Kinds of Crops With No Attempt
to Specialize.

Do you practice diversified farm
ing? Farm records show and good
farmers agree. in general. that diver.
sified farming is the most profitable.
Diversified operations mean the rails
ing of live stock and various kinds OF
crops with no attempt to specialize.
This plan gives opportunity for crop
rotation. for distribution OF man and
horse labor and for the maintenance
OF soil fertility.
All of these are essential TO good
farming. Crop rotation aids in main
tanning crop yields and soil fertility.
the distribution of labor reduces the
cost of operation and the maintenance
of soil fertility is the basis Of all sue
Cessful agriculture.
Diversified farming is of importance
because it allows farmers to carry out
these farm practices.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
USING THE TUBERCULIN TEST /
Southern Dairy Owners Urged TO Make
Test at Least Once Yearly to
Eradicate Disease.

II there were not serious Conse-
uucnccs involved it would be amusing
the way some cattlemen object to the
tuberCulin test, because it is not ac-
curate. The trouble is that ii is too
accurate to suit these men. In over
ninetv-cight cases out Of one hundred,
i'm which the tester has claimed the tu-
berculin test showed tuberculosis, and
post-mOrtem examination has been
made. it has showed the test and the
tester correct. 1t is probable that tu'
berculin never causes an elevation or
temperature unless the animal has tu-
berCulosis. The tester may make a
mistake occasionally, but il he only
fails in two cases out of one hundred
the test is remarkably accurate. We
know OF nothing of this nature in
which mans judgment is involved that
is more accurate.
Southern cattle are comparatively
free from tuberculosis now. and If our
ests and not only test all cattle
brought in, but all those now on their
farms. once a year, the disease would
never become a menace to our herds,
as is the case in some sections, and
millions of dollars and many human
lives would be thereby saved.
Every dairyman should tuberCulin
test his herd once year and the
state should prohibit the shipment of
any cattle into or within the state,
for dairy or breeding purposes. unless
tested and found free OF tuberculosis.
The Progressive Farmer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
TO keep Her
FROM FALLING
Would Have to Catch Hold Of
Things. Lost Strength and Flesh.
Doctor Recommended Cardui.
Results Gratifying.

Brookhaven, Miss.-"I am in fine
health now" writes Mrs. H. NJ. Rus
sell, OF K. F. d. 5. Of this place, and
have been for some time. | owe this
good health to Cardui, | am certain.
/ think | would have been dead before
this if l had not taken that medicine.
| was down in bed five months last
summer. | had chronic Inflammation
., so the doctor said. .. | suffered
untold misery, mostly in my right side.
but both sides hurt me-aching con-
stantly. | got to the place where
couldn't even eat without severe pain.
had much headache and would often
be quite blind from dizziness. would
have to catch hold of things to keep
from falling. | lost all my strength
and flesh. became so poor that | was
Just bones covered with skin.
The doctor, -, on his visit told
me to get Cardui and go to taking
it,. l took eight bottles in 3 months.
In Just a few days after starting with
it. l began to improve and kept on
until got completely well. Today |
am in really good health. can do
anything in the world in the shape OF
work. | am sure that | owe this all to
Cardui. | would like to tell all women
So"
/ Try Cardui for your troubles. For
sale by all druggists.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06

Alaska is the great fur-h,aring sec
tion of the United States II pro-
Guccs about $looo.CuO worth of fur5
annually Thcs" include all varieties.
from squirrel pelts Of an average
value of \ cents each 10 black fox pclts
NJ from $25o 20 $3.50 each. The fur
output in 1913 included $500 bear
skins valued at over $33.uU0 at from
g. for brown bear skins ~ $40 for tho
grizzly or polar bear. The greatest
fur market OF the United States is at
st. Louis. but Of the world is at Lon
don. The war in Europe has cut tho
price Of Alaska furs about 80 per cent
this year. Some fox pclts bring very
high prices and are much sought after.
-Lcslic's.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
TAKES THE PLACE Of
DANGEROUS CAZONEL
New Discovery! DOdsons Liver Tone Acts Like Caoe But D Gdpe
Saate or Make You Sk-DOnt Lose Days Wok-HameSsN e
Medicine for Men, Women Chidren-Read Guarantee!

Ugh! Calofnel makes YOU sick. It's horrible!
Take dose Of the dangerous drug tonight and
tomorrow YOU NAV lose DAYS work
Calomel IS mercury or quicksilver which causes
necrosis OF the bones Calomel. when it comes in
TO contact with sour bile crashes into it, breaking
il up. This IS when you feel that awful nausea
and cramping. If you are sluggish and all
knocked out" if your liver is torpid and bowels
Constipated, or YOU have headache dizziness coated
tongue if breath is bad or stomach sour Just try
spoonful of harmless DodSon's Liver Tone tonight
Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug store
and get 50 cent bottle Of DodsOn's Liver Tone
Take spoonful and if it doesn't straightcn you
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Story That Defies Time.

Commentaries have been written on
the Book Of Job which only Job could
have the patience to read. A hundred
books have been written and many a
song has been sung with the fortunes
Of Mary Stuart for their burden, but
these have been redeemed from the
dullness which has so often fallen
upon even the stupendous drama OF
the Old Testament by the mystery and
glamour which ever walt upon the Scot
fish queen.
More than three centuries have
passed since she stood TO her trial in
Fotheringay castle. yet time, that Gov
ers most things with its weeds, has
been powerless to impair the interest
of her story.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Ahner Was Landed.

A man returned TO his home town
after an absence of many years, and
rambled down to the corner grocery
to get wise.
Il suppose" remarked the oldest in
habitant in handing him information
that you remember Sim Simpkins?"
20, yes! | knew Sim very we'll" an
swered the former resident. Il also
knew his daughter, Mary. Went "a
school with her. They say that after
waiting nearly Is years she married
a struggling young man"
Amt no doubt about that strug
Gin part of IT," was the grinning re
joinder of the oldest inhabitant. Seth
done his darnedest to git away, but
Mary landed him, all right"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Magic Washing Stick

This il something new to housewives
something they have wanted all their livee.
but never could get before. 1t makes II pos
sibie to do the heaviest, hardest washing in
less than oue-haf the time IL took 10y old
methods, and IL eliminates all rubbing and mus
cular effort. No washing machine is needed.
Nothing but this simple little preparation,
which II absolutely hs'neES 10 the finest tsbreS-
white, cOlured or WOODEN 1t makes the
hardest task OF the week ii pleasant pastime-
a deli htfUl occupation. NOu will be de-
lighted at the clean, spotless, suOw-white
clothes that come ont OF the riusiug water
and all without any effort on your part. The
Magic Washing stick does n ali-and remember,
without injury to the most delicate goOUs,
colorrd or white, wOolrns, blankets. lace cur
taius, etc. Contains no acids, no alkaIIts, no
poisonous Ingredients to make it's use dan
gerOUs. IS wsShings rs cents
Sold by all Druggists and Grocers every
where. II Yours doesn't handle 1t, show him
this ad-he'N get il for you. OR send 25c In
stamps to L. 8. RCRLRDS CO., Sherman, IeIss
Arkansas Distributors
kUhkETIJia3Ell GRO. CO.. Little Rock LssnSas-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-06
Almost TO the Boards.

Mr. Blank is very wealthy and very
close. An acquaintance of his met
Blanks son the other day and said:
Your father seems To have lost a
good deal of money lately. The last
time | saw him he was complaining,
and saying he must economic"
Economic. ch, Did father say
where he was going to begin"
Yes. on his table, he said"
Then | guess he must be going TO
take away the tablecloth," was the
tilial declaration.