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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14
Give Farmers Practical Aid

If all of the gratuitous advice
rendered the farmers since the
food crisis developed were COM
piled in one work, the Encyclo-
paekia Britannica would not hold
it. Possibly there was some
sound sense in portions Of it.
Certainly the major portion Of it
has been the merest drivel.
1t is not advice that the farmer
needs. If there is a class of men
in this nation today who are
really familiar with every phase
of their profession, it is the
farmers. And it is often with a
feeling of amused contemp that
they read the senselesS vaporings
of the wiseacres who essay to
instruct them.
What the farmer is in dire
need of right now is more man
power man power to put into
effect the plans he is perfectly
capable of formulating and carry
ing out if he has agents to do his
bidding. Let him be ever so in
telligent and as a rule he is a
person of sound sense and reason
he simply cannot cultivate a
hundred acre farm by himself.
But he can utilize a thousand
acres if he has the man power
with which to do it, for he
already has the brains.
We should make no mistake in
this matter. With practically
the world to feed, if this war is
won the farmers will play an
important part in the winning,
and all of the advice from those
slackers who have nothing else
to give is not going to help him
one whit.
Can the advice and offer
him work-good sound muscle
and sweat-and the farmer will
feed the world and do his "bit"
toward winning the war.
The most obvious fact to the
farmer is that, in the approach
ing draft and mobilization, the
first army to be raised should be
an army of the burrows, and that
army should be brought to the
burrows from other fields of work
Or idleness. And at no time will
this need be more pressing than
On the day of harvest.
The average farmer can extract
al Of the advice he needs just
low from a long life of experience.
What will be most effective now
S bone and muscle, backed by a
Wiling mind and an intelligence
hat even approaches his own.
Get the man power. The
armer will do the rest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14

The government food experts
say that in summer we should
dress in light clothing, drink
copiously and eat less meat and
other heavy food than we do in
winter. OF course it takes a high
salaried government expert to
tell us all that. We people are
SO simple minded that we might
20 about wearing overcoats and
eating pork and beans, but since
the overcoat would not be COM
Portable and the pork and beans
we cant afford, we will have to
heed the advice of the expert.
He also advises us to can all we
can. II we could can all we
should like, we would start on
the government expert.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14

There is one vital point upon
which we as citizens must guard
ourselves in the great contest
before us, and that is that there
grow not up in our hearts a spirit
of hatred toward those in our
midst with foreign blood in their
veins.
We have said that we are not
to prosecute a war of revenge,
but a contest for right and justice.
This sentiment comes easy
enough at this time. The danger
will come later, when the real
shock of war is felt and grim
death fans us with his sable
wings as he takes a son from this
home and a husband or brother
from that one.
Americans can not afford to
harbor hatred, and especially can
they not afford animosity toward
our citizens of foreign descent.
If the citizen of Teutonic blood
is loyal to our country, though
he grieve at the necessity for war
with his fatherland, his burden is
heavy enough without the added
knowledge or suspicion that he is
viewed with antagonism and dis
trust.
There are some who are I'M
questionably traitors to the land
of their adoption, but they will
soon come to their just end.
Time will efface them. But
their acts should not prejudice in
our minds those who are loyal and
who are stanchly supporting the
government, even though it be
with hearts saddened by regrets.
If Americans are even APP
proximately true to their ideals
they will not permit the loyal to-
suffer for the acts of the disloyal.
To do so would be to defeat the
very aims in view in the struggle
before us.
We now are impelled by one
consuming desire, the freedom of
humanity in its broadcast sense,
and the greatest freedom to
which we can attain is freedom |
of heart from rancor and bitter
ness.
No great cause was ever won
without martyrdom. Some must
suffer greatly, all must suffer
some. 1t. is natures way in
which she works out human re-
demption. But ifbitterness and
hatred is permitted to creep into
the martyrdom and suffering,
their uplifting and purifying in
Auence is nulli6ed.
Let us pray to be delivered
rom all bitterness, that when
he contest is ended even our
Ioes may be brought to light as
We see it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14

NJ. l.. Beardon, who recently
sold the Minute Cafe in this city
to Crawford & Swinney, is going
to open a restaurant in Quapaw
next week. He has had a new
building fitted up on the new
townsite with white enameled
tables and other fixtures that
will make the place all that the
new name will imply, the Classy
Cafe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14

Just suppose, for instance, that
Germany defeats England and
takes over Canada. Then in
stead of peace for a hundred
years we should have to live like
France armed to the teeth to
forestall invasion and possibly
lose in the end. Don't you think,
Mr.. Kicker, that we had better
fight while there's a chance to win?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14
Invite your friends
to the Chautauqua.
1t will please them.
Season tickets $500.
Sour Stomach

This is a mild form of indiges-
ton. 1t is usually brought on by
eating too rapidly or too much,
or of food not suited to your
digestive organs. If you will eat
slowly, masticate your food thor
oughly, eat but little meat and
none at all for supper, you will
more than likely avoid the sour
stomach without taking any
medicine whatever. When you
have sour stomach take one of
Chamberlain's Tablets to aid
digestion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14

A'Barnacle: the fellow who
won't fight, won't work, won't
buy a bond.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14

Pay up your subscription,
brother, We want to buy q Liber-
ty Loan bond.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14

Twenty five butter and egg
spectators have just been indict-
in Chicago. Give 'cm rs years
aDiece.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-14

Military Burial to Baxter Boy
Floyd Jensen, who once lived
in Baxter Springs and later was
enlisted in army service and died
in Syracuse, N. Y, last week
was given a full military burial
with military honors at Abeline,
by Co. H. Kansas National
Guard.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
Man and Lion Die in Battle.

Lion and man, lying alongside one
another both terribly mauled and both
quite dead, told a silent story of q
titanic struggle somewhere in Afri-
ca" The deceased was Trooper Nor
man Sinclair. native of Prestonkirk,
and while on military duty his body
was found lying beside the king Of
beasts which he had killed. A remark
able tribute to his memory has been
paid through the devotion of native
troops. There has now been placed
on his remote grave an iron cross,
which weighed two hundredweight,
bearing his name, the date of his death
and the words. Died for King and
Empire" For the last 800 miles the
cross was borne by carriers over q
practically unknown country.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

ing here in Courvoisier?" little Jeanne
asked her father. 1t was not quite the
usual thing for a foreigner any other
lady to stay in an inn without an es-
cort.
That l do not know-nor do care,
ma petite" Henri Christophe said.
'She Is not French as she says. One
may tell from her accent" the girl re-
marked. 1t was patent that her wom-
ans curiosity had been aroused by
their feminine guest
but she pays. my little one-and
she minds her own business" her ia
Their responded. Let us do likewise.
Wipe Off the table yonder!" he
directed Jeanne. AS II he would give
her something to think of that would
take her mind of such idle thoughts.
Little Jeanne took the cloth from a
nearby hook and proceeded to polish
the table top at which the two peas
ants had lately sat. And while she
was thus engaged their too frugal
French guest folded up his paper. rose.
and left them.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
OLD SOLDIER
WAS CONST|PATED
Says Black Draught Cured Him d
His Troubles Of IL Years
Standing.

Scottville, N. C.-Mr. James Dicks
son. an old resident Of this place, and
Civil War Veteran, recently made the
following statement: II am Ct years
old, and am an old soldier Of the war
Of 81. I had constipation for IL
years. The doctors said would
never be any better. but now I can
tell them better. I had taken dollars
and dollars worth Of blood tablets, but
they got so they didn't do me much
good.
Then got to taking your Black.
Draught, and had not talsen one full
package until / found that 1t relieved
the constipation. took two or three
packages. and 1t has cured me. and I
praise 1t to all Of my friends"
Thousands of people In the past 70
years have found help for constipa.
ton In the use of Thedford's Black.
Draught. Many families keep Black.
Draught in the house all the time, and
use 1t of the least sign of constipation.
Indigestion, biliousness, or other liver
troubles.
Black-Draught Is purely vegetable
reliable and without bad after-effects.
Good for young and old. Get pack.
age from your druggist today, and
take dose tonight You will feel bet.
ter tomorrow Price 25c a package.
Costs only one cent dose-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected

An examining physician for one Of the
prominent life insurance companies, in an
interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
20 many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is SO COM
mon TO the American people, and the large
majority of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there Is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Ro il
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
Its remarkable record of success.
We find that SwampRoot is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad-
wise our readers who feel in need of such .
remedy to give it trial. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
should be prepared for 1t as well as

should be prepared for 1t as well rs
might be.
but they say the Germans are COM
ing through Belgium" he ventured.
Henri Christophe picked up the
cheekerboard that the two peasants
had used to amuse themselves. and
placed 1t upon the counter.
"Ah, no, m'sieu, And even should
they. our people are good people They
Will not touch us" he said as optimis-
tically as he could.
Well hope not" Charlie agreed.
But at least I'd like TO see some OF
the beggars. It's id irritating to
look for war and not be able to
find It." He rose stiffly from his chair
and strolled to the cigar counter. Got
anything to smoker" he asked, leaning
over the glass case The innkeeper
fumbled inside the showcase and laid
his wares out for his guests inspec-
ton.
Gosh, Peterw Mr.. Brown exclaimed
In delight. And real cigar counter
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

on their arrival woman will send US
word by our telephone"
Larry had not learned that
"A woman?" he exclaimed. "Who Is
sheY'
Il Go not know. m'sieu"
lis she here now" Larry persisted.
A suspicion had suddenly swept across
his mind. filling him half with hope.
half with fear, that the unknown WON
an might be Ethel Willoughby
The Frenchmau shook his head
mo. m'Sieu. | wait her return" he
explained.
''She WAS not. perhaps A Madame &c
Lorde--" Larry unused.
II was not told her name, m'sleu. |
am 20 ind her by code"
Il thought possibly IL might be a
Madame de Lerde," Larry told him.
Until two days ago We were work.
tug together In Brussels. Then l had
TO leave. l thought she might
uhavs come this way" He slipped or
: the table onto his feet "Still. no mat.
teri he added. as the French spy
looked at him bit too inquIringly.
"You can depend on this woman" he
' inquired.
The fellow shrugged his shoulders.
-Shc serves General jacques. He
trusts her he replied. as II that fact
absolved him Of responsibility.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
CHAPTER XI-Continued.

Larry swiftly cautioned him to be
fareful.
Pardon! A slip OF the tongue his
ally apologized.
You have arranged matters as
planned with your General jacques"
Larry asked.
Yes. Last night we have strung n
wire from the fort TO this inn. Even
now the end of II Is dangling In that
chimney" He nodded toward the huge
fireplace across the room. Il have
outside telephone. | wait
only the opportunity to connect the IN
strument"
Now sit over there Larry com
handed, waving the man To chair nj
one OF the tables. The fellow obeyed
him without question. And after
quick survey Of the place to make
sure that there wese no eaycsdroppers.
Captain Rcdmo"d joined him.
Good" lie said Now. the Germans
will he here tonight" he coniided. as
he seated himself upon the table and
leaned toward his fellow-spy.
$50 soon?"
They march fast" Larry said
Here the road forks. one turns 20
the left. the other To the right The
safety of your fort depends on which
road they take"
II know" the other assentcd. And
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

"Great 6cott! You'll" He Cried.
too. Where on earth did you get
that?"
"Oh. l was In New York" the other
told him proudly. II educated my
daughter there. was waiter at
the Beaux Arts"
Charlie Brown stuck his hand out.
The Beaux Arts was one OF his special
weaknesses.
Greetings" he exclaimed. And you
brought this with your" He looked al
most lovingly upon that familiar con
triyance of oak. glass and nickel
Il had wished TO introduce here
little OF the American-what you call
it?-enterprise. And this year | had
hoped to purchase book to registra-
ton in, and little boxes behind for the
letters and the keys" Christophe add
ed. But business has not been good"
He sighed.
you're good sort. old man" Char
lie told him. II hope II they do come.
they'll leave you alone"
Il hope so. m'Sieu." the innkeeper
answered. And he hreathed n silent
prayer that the Germans would not
come that way.
1T that moment lady In white
entered from the street and started
across the room toward door that
led to the chambers above.
"Bonjour. madame Christophe
said politely. 1t was his mysterious
lodger And since she paid we'll
there was every reason why he should
be affable TO her.
"Bonjour" the young woman an
swered She did not recognize her
fellow guest until he approached with
outstretched hand.
Great Scott! You" he cried scarce
believing his own eyes.
Ethel Willoughby-fo II was she
could not do otherwise than pause. She
stared at Charlie Brown.
How do you do, Mr.. BROWNE" she
said Her manner was nervous. con
strained. But Charlie Brown did not
notice that in his surprise. He took
her hand with undIsgused delight
Imagine meeting you here" he said
with great good humor. Il suppose
ought TO say. This is a small world
after ALL ;"
Henri Christophe had witnessed
their unexpected meeting with all the
interest of curious minded resident OF
a small village. 1t pleased him. more
over. that his newly found friend from
New York already knew his feminine
lodger.
"Ah, m'sieu knows Madame de
Lorde! That Is good. good" he muir
INJURED, rs he beamed upon them both
Charlie Brown looked first at Henri
Christophe-then back at Ethel again.
And an expression of bewilderment
spread over his face.
Madame de Lorde?" he said to her
questionlngly.
Yes, yes" she answered impatient.
ly. And he perceived then that she
was decidedly Ill at ease. But all that
escaped the pleased innkeeper.
And now myself will prepare din.
ner." Christophe announced. Perhaps
you and madame will dine together"
he told Mr. Brown.
"Why, yes, sure-if madame will"
Charlie agreed promptly. So far as he
was concerned, nothing could please
him more.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
Tired Ruslnesa Men.

"Was this show gotten up to cheer
up the tired business manY
YES" replied the manager. "And
It's doing the work"
"How do you know7"
"It's playing to crowds. Before 7
got this hit l was getting to be one Of
the wearest business men In the bust
ness"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

In this instaIlment Is given
remarkable picture Of Belgian
village iife-its pcacefulness and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES before the
German host swept the little ma
ton in 1914. You will enjoy
Charlie Browns meeting with
the innkeeper, and sympathizc
with old Henri in his pathetic
effort to reassure his frightened
daughter Of her safety. You will
thrill, at the meeting Of spies.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
Whenever You Need . General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tastsls0
chill Tonic is equally valuable - Cen
sral Tonic because it contains the well
Known tonic properties OF QUININE and
IRON II acts on tho Liver. Drives ont
Malaria, Enriches tho Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 50 cent?
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

Capt. Larry Redmond. British
spy, discusses plans with French
Spy In n Belgian village inn.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
The Best.

Does he come of good stockr'
1.-The best-all his vices are here0r
itary."-Life.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

Smile, smile, beautiful clear white
clothes. Red Cross Ball Blue, American
nade. therefore best. All Grocers- Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

The less hat looks like one the bet
ter q woman likes II.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06
SYNOPSIS.

The chief characters are Ethel Will
lOughby, Henry Streetman and Capt
Larry Redmond. The minor characters
are Sir George Wagstan OF the British
admiralty and Charles Brown, a New
York newspaper correspondent Ethel,
"A resident or Sir Georges household
secretly married to Strectman. a German
spy. though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond. her old lover.
returns TO England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
Stretman: Furthermore. that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
crets. The European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
to Brussels as a German spy in order to
get revenge and serve ENGLAND.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

A multitude Of smacks follow In the
wake Of cOurtship.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

THIS Is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger II 700
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs b
using LA Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

LESSON TEXT-Nehemiah 81, 4. s, 6,
6-12. Read entire chapter.
GOLDEN TEXT-Thy word is lamp
unto my feet, and a light unto my path
Ps. u9:lG.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

Do you believe that Brown
will discover for himself the
truth about Madame de lorde,
and do you think he will Join
HE friends In their spying work?
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1917-12-06

&To BE CONTINUEDl
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-24
THE PICTURE SHOW

There WAS good crowd out to the
picture show last Saturday night and
ali enjoyed the very excellent program
that was shown on the screen. After
The show there was dance that was
enjoyed By the Younger folks until an
early hour. Taken all together it was
the best entertainment yet put on by
the Wood Amusement Co.
There will be another good show at
the Hall tomorrow night, consisting
Of five reels. There is a good two
reel lows story entitled Her Final
Choice" a one reel feature entitled
The D5~s5n's Card another one
reel entitl.ei Within the Lines, and
a good comedy reel entitled "An
Artful Dcdger" 1t is to be hoped
that the attendance will continue to
increase, as the company is making
every effort to give the people of this
locality scme of the best shows that
are brous III TO this part OF the country.
It's the snroper thing to go to the
movies il Wood Saturday evening.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-24
SOME BUSINESS CHANGES

Owing to the fact that y. G.. Miller.
the manager of the Wood Hardware
Co. store at this place, has been
accepted as one Of the candidates for
the second officers training camp at
Fort Smelling, Miun,, the store has
been closed and the stock moved !,
Carter. This leaves Wood without a
hardware store and it will be missed
There is a good opening here for Il
good hardware and implement store,
and it is to be hoped that the want
will soon be supplied.
Postmaster Miller, who leaves for
Fort Smelling next Sunday, has
secured the services Of Ms. Frank
Kriehn to act as postmistress during
his absence The post office is to be
moved into the old butcher shop
building on the corner Of First and
Main streets. We believe that in
selecting Mrs, Krjehn a. postmistress
at the Wood post Office that Mr..
Miller made wise choice and one
that will meet with the approval Of
the patrons of this ttlice.
On last Friday Mrs. Francis Cole
man closed deal for the OLD Carter
store building. taking it in as part pay
mert on her quarter Of land that she
sold. On the same day she closed a
deal for the stock and fixtures Of T..
l.. Wilmcth's Ice cream aud soft drink
stand and moved the same in her own
billiup, aud IN tha future will
conduct d restaurants and cold drink
stand in her own buiE!ing.