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Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04

The business people Of Picher
are ali stirred up over the re-
moval of the postoffice from one
part of the business section to
another. The moving took place
between dark and daylight
Saturday and Sunday morning
Uncle Sans agent was establish
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sease, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold T. Wright and
Mrs. Tena Sexton motored to
Carthage last week.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04

G.H. Beale of this city arrived
in Baxter Springs early Thursday
morning after a two months trip
in North Dakota where he visit
ed his daughter, Mrs. Minnie
Murphy. According to Mr.. Bealf
the crops at North Dakota are
short and the corn crop in the
northern states is frost killed
He liked the country and says
that he enjoyed his trip.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04

Mrs. Leslie Meyerding went
to Kansas City last Thursday
evening to visit her folks. She
is expected home in ten days.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04

Jas. Page and the family who
have been spending five weeks at
Oura, Colo, visiting his sister,
Mrs. H. c. Slough, returned
home last week.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04

Jim Lee, colored, who was
arrested to the violation of the
"bone dry law" on the morning
of September %, was found not
guilty Thursday morning at q
jury trial.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04

Next Sunday is to be observed
as promotion Sunday in the
Methodist Sunday school. Ac-
cording to the custom of this
church the first Sunday OF each
month members of the various
classes are promoted.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04

Among the Baxterites attend
ing the performances OF The
Masquerade Madcap" in Galens
last Thursday night were
Josephine Johnson, Perry Oliver,
w. n. Arbuthnot, Marie Covey,
Ted Treece, Kathleen Covey,
Juanita Hash and Porter Clark
Josephine Johnson and little
Miss Covey both assisted in the
entertainment.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04

]. J. Underwood, who is inter-
ested in the Baxter Coal Supply
Company, of this city, was here
a few days last week. He has
great faith in the future of this
city.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04

Last week F. r. Cook Of this
city sent q telegram from Tulsa
to some one in Baxter Springs.
The message arrived to the party
"a hours after it was placed at
the Office of the Western Union
and at the same time Mr.. Cook
walked into the hotel.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05

about this time" say the fashion
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
OLD RIVER BOAT
Still RUNNING
The Gros Ventre Second
Boat to Make Trip from
Bismarck.

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. 5.-A
strange boat messed its way into the
municipal wharf at the foot Of Main
street Sunday night. 1t bore the name
eros Ventre. That identified it with
the northwest. The Gros Ventre had
come from Bismarck, N. D., on the
way to GAINESVILLE, Tenn, the second
boat to make the trip from Bismarck
to the mouth of the Missouri river
in 80 years, it was said. High winds
which had tapped waves over snags
and sandbars forced a lay-over here.
The boat left Bismarck October s.
Navigation on the Missouri river
north of Kansas City has its difficult
ties, according to Shepherd Green Of
the eros Ventre. But Mr.. Green de-
claredclared'
clared they were not as serious as
ment. The river at this time is at a
low stage, so the boat naturally en-
countered many sna&s. The eros
Ventre's captain said the Missouri was
not being developed as it deserves to
be.
The Gros Ventre, which is 1875 feet
long and "a feet wide, will be used
in Cumberland river traffic. A COM
pany of Clarksville merchants pur-
chased the boat to defeat the high
cost of transportation by shipping on
water wherever possible. While here
Mr.. Green gathered information on
the methods in use by. the Kansas
CityxMissouri River Navigation COM
|pany. -
Captain Green made the sugges-
ton that gasoline propelled boats
should be used in upper Missouri river
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
ATTENDANCE
!. INCREASED
FIFTY P. c.
Sunday School Drive in This
City Gave Unexpectedly
!, Good Results.

The reports Of the results Of tho
Sunday school drive arranged here
Yesterday show the attendance at the
various schools was increased by SO
} per cent--a result which so far ex-
sceeded expectations that those re-
~asponsible for the movement were
greatly astonished. Complete reports
from all of the local Sunday schools
nave not yet been received.
Last night representatives Of all the
Protestant Sunday schools in the city
met at the Y. M. c. A. building and
outlined plans for conducting a Sun
DAY school teachers institute here for
the purpose Of training teachers.
a. A course will be of twelve weeks
duration and a number of city and
university educators will lend their
active support and take part in the
Institutional work.
{ An elaborate lecture course for the
winter season was also planned, but
the details have not been completed
at this time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
"BAITINC THE
ROOKIE" GAME
0FN.D. TROOPS
Co. M Lieutenant Fails" for
Game-Is Measured for
Casket.
BY Earle 81. Tostevin

by E6110 b. 1OSCcVl0s
(staft Correspondent Of the Herald
Camp Greene, Charlotte. N. c., Nov.
1.-"Baiting the rookie" is the game
which is giving the boys lots Of fun in
spare moments. For instance the old
gag Of the guard line" was pulled in
one company the other day. A young
chap was sent to the supply sergeant
for the guard line, passed along to
the top sergeant, then sent to the
company commander. He'll know bet
ter next time.
But, the richest joke of all happen
ed out on the rifle range. Grand Forks
Company NJ and Hillsboro Company L
jokesters were the fellows back Of the
game Of detailing three rockies to
measure the men Of their respective
companies for caskets.
One Of the rockies after measuring
tenant - of Company M.
This appears to me like a fool
stunt" said the goat, but I'm under
orders to every n in the
company for a coffin. Have you been
measured yet?"
mo, I haven't" said the lieutenant.
Gosh, you lever can tell what fool
stunt the war department will call for
next. Hurry up and me, I've
got a lot of work to do"
WE'LL the other officers have been
kidding the life out of this Forks lieu
tenant ever since. Bad enough for q
rookie to fall, but for a lieutenant.
Oh, Baby!
Lieutenant Col. Gilbert G. Grafton
and Captain Holm Of Grand Forks
Company M had an argument as to
shooting while standing on the rifle
range watching the boys. A match
was arranged, but Col. Grafton fixed
the boys in the rifle pit. He elevated
his sight leaf 81 that low shots would
not kick up dirt in front Of the tar.
get and the bullets would whine their
way far, beyond. Captain Holm made
an excellent score, but the boys in the
pit gave Col Grafton a 80 percent
scroe. Captain Holm couldn't quite
understand it until today when Col
Grafton let the cat out Of the bag.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
Be An Optimist, Not
A Pessimist, Declares
!. Pastor OF M. E. Church

"Life's Quarry" was the theme of
the Sunday morning service at the
First M. f. church delivered by Rev.
Thos. Gallagher.
He brought out to his hearers in a
unique and %forceful manner. the pos
sibilities which life offers to the man
or woman who will but take ad-
vantage Of the abundance Of material
which is lying all around.
To build and grow one must be OPP
tomistic. not pessimistic.
A delightful feature of the service
was the program Of music arranged
by Prot. Enyeart, which included a
solo by the Indian Princess Tsianina.
accompanied by Charles Wakefield
'Cadman.
At the evening service Prof. H. e.
Simpson who has just returned from
the recent Y. NJ. c. A. war conven
ton in the east drew a wonderful
word picture Of the great part the
Y. M. G. A. is playing not only in our
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
SUSPENDED
COMPULSORY
VACCINATION
State Board of Health Take
Drastic Action as Result
of Investigation,

Fargo. N. D., Nov. 6.-The North
Dakota State Board of Health at a
conference held here carly Sunday
morning suspended the compulsory
vaccination order. which requires that
all school children must be vaccinat-
ed in order to attend public schools,
as the result Of a report made before
the members of the board by DR.. Nc
Gurren, who Just returned from a
meeting Of doctors held in Chicago.
and which it is said reported that the
anti-toxin serum used in vaccination
has been found to be mixed with a Sc
cret poison which causes lockjaw.
Eighteen soldiers have died as q re-
suit Of being vaccinated with the
erum DR.. McGurren told the board.
DR.. McGurren, who is Secretary Of
the Board Of Health, Attorney Gener-
al LANCER and Dr.. Call. the other
two members Of the board, decided
upon the suspension Of the vaccina-
ton order after hearing DR.. McGur-
ren's report.
The attorney general Immediately
notified all the state attorneys in
North Dakota of the action taken and
instructed them not to enforce the
vaccination order until further no.
tice.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
MET GREEK
IN HASTY o R
AND HARD BLOWS

Late yesterday afternoon the old
story Of Greek meeting Greek was re-
on DeMers enu when Ca
briel Kolades and Frank Harekes got
into a scrap regarding a certain tele-
phone conversation.
They didn't feel able to settle their
difference by mere arguments, so
they resorted to f1sticuffs. The final
result was that, following a series of
excited words, Harekes landed"
blow upon the upper right arm of
Kolades-and the further result was
that when the two Greeks were
hauled before Justice of the Peace
Phil Mclaughlin this afternoon at 2
o'clock, Kolades appeared as the
complainant, and Harekes, the assail-
ant, was fined SIS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
Food Problem
Complicated By Hungary's
Refusal To Supply Grain

Copenhagen, Nov. 5.-Austria's food
difficulties, the Allegemeine Zeitung
of Vienna says it learns. have become
notably sharper in consequence of
Hungary's fiat refusal of Austrian pc
titions for a supply Of grain. An ex-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05

They are more practicable, he
said. than steamers: cost Of operation
is less, and the displacement due to
cargo of fuel a steamer must carry
becomes an item worthy of considera-.
ton. The eros Ventre, equipped with
gas engines. draws only 10 inches Of
water when travelling light. When
carrying her capacity of 1875 tons, the
Gros Ventre draws three feet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
WILLIAMS
MAKES STATEMENT

Washington, Nov. 5.-John
Shelton Williams, comptroller OF
the currency, in a formal state
nent today declared that present
railroad rates r insufficient to
maintain the credits OF the roads
al!d predicted lllat the interstate
commerce commission will grant
the revision now being asked by
the roads.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05

traordinary crown council will be
called, the newspaper says. to discuss
the extent of Hungary's obligation to
supply food to Austria
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05

Now that cold weather is putting
many autos in the barn. in addition
to meatless, wheatless, sweetless and
other approaches to eatless days even
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05

almanac, "look for feminine f1urries Of
indecision with high pressure areas
for wooden underwear I'M squalls Of
vanity"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05

more car-riders than usual are cen.
fronted by seatless days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-17
Resolution to
Commend Frank
Carter Presented

A resolution BY Representatives Wal
drep and Jackson Of Grady county,
commencing the deeds OF Sergean,-at.
Arms Frank Carter in nc apprehen-
sion OF the Harrah bank robbers was
introduced, read and ,lVn Immediately
withdrawn in the house this afternoon
on reques, Of Speaker Paul Nesbit
The resolution roundly commended
Mr. Carter in terms which the speaker
construed hilarious
Gentlemen. there is too much hilar-
i,y in connection with this resolution
and sinr,relv hone /, will he with
drawn" said Mr., Nesbi,
NH. Carter Is now in pursuit oi
some Of the worst men in this state
his life Is now. and has been in i'm
,ninent danger since he left Oklahoma
City last night We do not know now
what turn things may take, and for
,ha, reason | ask tha, you withdraw
this resolution for the time being"
Jackson immediately asked that the
resolution he returned 10 him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-17
wheat RALLIES
FROM DEPRESSION
Reports Of Ship Losses Soon
Lose Effect
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. Jan. 17.--Although reports
that many ships bound from South
America for Europe had been sunk led
to setback In wheat prices today. the
market soon rallied and scored mod
crate advance Previous instances of
successful German operations on the A..
iantic usually have had a decided bear
lsh influence. but this time number of
traders took the view that the effect
was more In favor OF the hull side. a.
nkeiy 10 cause an incrca I'D demand for
wheat from the United States Leading
houses were conspicuous buyers and Of
terings we're readily absorbed. Opening
prices. which ranged from isc decline TO
NC advance, were followed by gem
eral sag but then by m utur~ ,
around TO well above yesterdays finish
Consequently pronoun.,u wu"Ade-s y =
veloped owing to reports that some OF
NE vessels given up for lost were In
,he North Atlantic service. Bullish ad-
wees as TO farm reserves In Kansas act
ed. however. az an offset In part The
close was nervous at the same as yester-
aay finish TO NC lower with May at
H'MA to ',s7b and July at sI5Os. to
Corn was firm from the outset Tho
reported Wholesale sinking OF vessels in
the south Atlantic tended TO emphasize
the likelihood that Europe would have
10 depend on the United States instead
m argentina for corn supplies. After
opening unchanged to sc higher the
market hardened to a noticeable extent
NO important reaction took place Ex-
port demand continued The ciosc was
STEADY at ! to ~ cent net advance
oats took the upgrade with corn There
was no temporary weakness rs In. wheat.
PROVISIONS were higher, Strength at
here firm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-17
CUARDSMEN WILL
0TL0SEj JOBS
Old Positions Will Be Held by
Local Companies,

Oklahoma City national guardsmen,
and a number of those in other cities
as well, will be reinstated in the po-
sition, they lef, when called TO the
Mexican border or will be given job,
paying salaries as large
Assurances to this effect were made
today by the Western Union Telegraph
company and the Pioneer Telephone
and Telegraph company, both of which
have number OF men in the Oklahoma
City guard organizations. The Western
Union has three representatives in the
guard from Oklahoma City. The Pio-
neer has three Oklahoma City men In
the guard and between fifteen and TWEEN
ty-five from various points in the state
All will be given jobs on their return,
and all have been receiving the dif-
ference between their regular salary
and their army pay since last June.
When they left for the border they
were given three months wages in ad.
vance Between 200 and 100 Oklaho-
ma City men are with the guard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-17
Funston Praises
Forces in Mexico

HEADQUARTERS PUNITlV t
EXPEDITION IN MEXICO. Jan. H.
General Funston returned to- >Colonia
Dublan from Fl Valle. last night, com
ple,ing the inspection Of l7s-mile
line OF communication and the review
OF some 10000 men. The experience
is surprising General Funston stated,
For until now | did not fully realize
the responsibili, yoi The Officers and
men OF the expedition and ! do not
believe that the American people fully
appreciate what a Job that expedition
has had and how we'll it has carried
out its orders" General Funston praised
highly the expeditionary soldiers, thei-
efficiency. equipment. and splendid phys
ical condition.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-17
EPW0RTH CAMPUS
May Be SITE OF
The MUsTER-OUT
Permission to Use University
Grounds Given Committee,

Permission for the Oklahoma nation.
al guard to use the campus of Epworth
university in this city for a muster
ing-out site. has been given Allen
Street, chairman Of a special committee
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. by Anton
II. Classen, president Of the Universi-
~ Development company. which claims
the Epworth property, and representa-
tives OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, which also claims ownership.
Committee TO Meet.
Al a meeting of mis- cimmiuee TO he
held some time this afternoon, Mr..
Street will present the proposition TO
other members. and win work out plans
for raising money to have the campus
piped and sewers installed for the con-
venience Of the troops.
Muster-Out Here, Thought.
With the securing Of Mr.. Classen's
permission. local people behind the
movement 10 bring fhe guard to Okla.
homa City for grand review and
muster-out. feel sure that this city will
he chosene for the ceremony. II Is
thought that Capt. W. G. Murchison,
U. s. A. chief mastering officer OF the
guard, will recommend Oklahoma City
a sagainst Fort Sill. provided ~. En-.
wo'',h location is properly plped.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-17
H|CHLEY SCORES
INSURANCE men
Robbery, Says Commission
er Of Insurance Trust,

Fire hazards are an apology to the
public for charging exhorbitant insur-
ance rates. II the insurance trust
through it AGENTS can by campaign
OF publicity create a feeling that con
ditions are bad in Oklahoma City, 1t
can with a little better grace go on
robbing citizens by continuance OF
the high fire insurance tariffs now III
effect" This was the comment OF
Judge ]. r. Highley, commissioner OF
public safety, on letter sent out by
the national board of fire insurance
underwriters.
Letter from Board.
Parts of the letter follow
Conditions as to water supply are
essentially the same as described III
the previous report Because OF the
known unreliabiity OF the present sup
ply and the length of time necessary to
improve this, it is very desirable that
the work on the clear water basin be
given preference, and completion oh.
tanned before the dry season OF l9l7.
THE installation Of the mains is
also contemplated for 1917; prefer
ence in this should be given TO the "a
inch line from the pumping station and
the lines leading to the congested
value district.
"The all-important recommends
tions for a sufficient number OF men
to safely man the present apparatus,
particularly during meal hour periods,
and for the reorganization Of the de-
par,ment under the dictatorship OF one
having had wide executive training
and experience. with provisions for
insuring more efficient drills under the
direction of a competent drill master,
have not been complied with.
Director Needed.
Attention was called to the need
Of expeditng the improvements in
the water supply, and to the urgent
need Of a director and drill master
with at least 10 additional men in the
fire department. and more adequate
and reliable fire alarm system
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-17
&EI6RkTRES

Empesss.
The cosnical adventures Of titled
Englishman sent to America to contract
rich marriage and save the family
fortunes forms the basis Of 1.-The Hon.
fsaS'. Empre.:H H TSf ps.,."Sr Sr cs.t:: % t.:
Ray. Msrsarss Thompson ," and M.rSsry s
wilson In leading roles Tonight for the
last time. War Brides" with Naslmova.
Folly.
william Russell and Charlotte Burton
clever Mutual cot stars will appear
THURSDAY. Friday and Saturday at the
Folly theater In their latest Mutual star
production. Soul Mates" In five parts.
Four new and splendid acts OF PsntsGes
vaudeville also win appear on the new
program openipg at the Thursday mat
inee. Comedy <nd song, with a liberal
Infusion OF novelty feature the new bill.
Majestic.
Leah Baird and Vitasraph Players to-
day at the Majestic In The Harbor OF
Happtness,"-a worthy vehicle; good
comedies and short subjects also To-
morrow The Double Room Mystery"
Rod Feather latest release. headed by
when Damon Fell for Pythiss,"
Lyric.
AT the Lyric tomorrow: Fanny and Al
stedman, fun makers, the Norveiles. ar
lists: Bernard And Scsrth, In In the
edy sRt S crsnb:rre: md :ns' viii srr'ns ,sks coma
hand In the new bill's fun making. A
five-reei Gold Rooster film also.
Drsamtand.
Facing Death" 10 tho title OF the
new two-part chapter Of The Purple
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-17
MAYOR CHOSEN
BOY SCOUT HEAD
{, K, Gaylord Selected Dele
gate to Convention,

Mayor Ed Overholser was reelected
president Of the Oklahoma City boy
scout council at a meeting held today
in the Skirvin hotel. c, +. Prouty was
chosen vice president; John X. Wilson
secretary treasurer, and ]. Z. Per
Shing scout master
DR.. II. II. Cloudman was appointed
chairman OF the code Of honor com
mt,ee Of the council and Judge Sum
mers Hardy Of the Oklahoma supreme
court, chairman Of the summer camp
committee. 4. K. Gaylord was elected
delegate to the national convention Of
boy scout councils to be held in Wash.
irgton, d. C., In April.
Following a speech by Mayor Over.
holser, the councilmen H. attendance
indicated that during the coming sea.
son they would spend more time in
personal work with the seou, organi.
vations In their neishborhoods.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-17
Russians to Fight
Duel, Say Friends

PETROGRAD. Jan IA dramatic
clash between NJ Protopopoff, minis
eer OF the interior, and NJ. Rod,ianko.
president of the duma, is described BY
the Vovoe Vremya, According to this
story NJ. Protopopoff approached NJ
Rod,ianko during the New Years re
ception at the Tsarkoe Selo and offered
his hand in concilia,ory way. The
head Of the duma leader turned away
with court Never" The friends of
The minister of the interior say that,
q duel is inevitable
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-17
Vesper to Turn on
Auto Show Lights

W. II. Vesper, president of the Okla
homa City Motor Car Dealers associa-
,icn, will turn on the electric current
which officially starts the Oklahoma
CITY Auto show at o'clock the night
of January q. This power will flash
the lights IN the decorations. The Au-
ditorium will be open at o'clock, The
regular building lights will be burning
at that time.
The office of the show will move to
the Auditorium next Friday, Head
quarters are at the Skirvin hotel at
present.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-17
LIVERPOOL TONE
CAUSES DECLINE
Little BuyinglTakeS Place in
Cotton Markets,

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. l7.--The price
OF cotton was depressed IS TO 70 points
In the first half hour OF business on this
market today. by selling stimulated by a
poor Liverpool market. The market was
steady at the decline. but the demand
was not OF the character which fss-
tured the buying OF yesterday.
The report on the exchange that ,
German raider had sunk twenty one Brit
ish merchant vessels In the South Allan
tic greatly increased offerings under
which In the trading up TO noon the de-
cline was widened to 331t7 points.
The market steadied In the afternoon
on the official announcement by the
British government OF the sinking OF two
vessels late In oNvember with the loss
OF 10000 Of 10000 bales Of cottons Al
l:30 trading months showed II Rat lnsa of
spo, cotton steady; u points off.
Sales. $50 bales: to arrive. $50 bales.
Good ordinary. 1850: strict good ordi-
nary. 1880: low middling, ls ssc; strict
low middling. l7tsc middling. u 3sc;
strict middling. i7.b7c; good mlddling,
i775c strict good middlinx. ls00c; re-
ccipts. 1888 bales; stock. 50S.6 bales.