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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-10-11
Lowell

MIR. Reynolds has sold his
property to Mr.. Sullivan who
now occupies the property.
0. j. Halterman has moved on
the Edgar Harvey place 3 miles
north Of Riverton on the Mill
tary road.
Mrs. Carrie Cox of Pitcher,
Okla, spent last week with rela-
tives here.
Several Lowell people attended
Edgar Harvey's sale.
Emma Inman is clerking at
Lyons store.
Albert Wright motored to
Columbus Sunday with his
daughter, Ruth.
Mrs. C. Simmons and two
daughters, Mrs. Carrie Cox OF
Pitcher, Okla, and Mrs. Bette
Watson of Lowell, spent one day
last week with the formers son,
| S. B. Simmons.
Ruth French spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
L. A. Wright.
Lee Boston and family moved
to Galena Monday.
Mrs. Jim Schrader returned
one day last week from Okla
bona where she has been visit
ing relatives.
The Ladies' Enterprise Club
met with Mrs. Nichols last week.
The afternoon was spent in tack
ing a quilt after which a dainty
luncheon was served by the
hostess.
Fred Simmons motored up
from Picher Sunday.
S. B. Simmons and family
motored over from Galena Sun
day and called on the formers
parents.
Ivy Clark had charge Of the
services Sunday, both morning
and evening.
Jim Kendall and family and
Mrs. Maude Card motored to
Baxter Saturday.
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Plaintiff.
PUBLICATION NOTICE

The State Of Kansas, to the above named defend
ants, and each Of them:
You. and each Of you. will take notice that you
have been sued by the above named plaintiff In the
above entitled action in the above named court and
that you must answer the plaintiffs petition now on
file in the Office Of the Clerk Of tue District Court In
the City Of Columbus on or before the lst day Of
November, 1917, or the same will be taken a. true
and judgment rendered against you. and each Of
you, quletng plaintiffs title In and to the following
described real estate situate In Cherokee County,
Kansas, to-wit;
Lots 8, z, 8, 8 and 10. Block 8, Dunbar's FirSt
Addition to the City Of Baxter Springs;
Excluding you. and each Of YOU from any right,
title interest," estate in or 10 said real estate. and
forever barring and enjoning YOU, and each Of YOU
from claiming or asserting any interest or estate In
and TO said real estate adverse to the title Of
plaintiff thereto.
SARAH E. MAPES,
(SeaD Plaintiff.
By r. Z. RoSENSTEIN. He Attorney.
Attest: FRED s MKIN.
District Clerk.
By B H. HAMILTON, Deputy.
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Rural News Letters


ChAuncey Butler Apple a minor. and Jessie
l.. Cardln his guardian You. and each Of
you. will take notice that you have been sued
by the plaintiff. In the court named above In
the above entitled action and that you must
answer plalntlht petition now on file In the
office OF the Clerk Of the District Court In the
City OF GalenA on or before the 18th day Of
November. 1917. or said petition will Be taken
~ true and Judgment rendered against you,
and each Of you. excluding you. and each Of
you from any right. title. interest or estate In
and TO the following described real estate stu
ate In Chsrokss County. Kansas. to-witi
Lots One, ~, Two (2l, Three 90. Seven
"a, Eight (6l and Nine (e), Block Throe (O,
Criswold q HAWKES. Addition 20 the City Of
Baxter Springs; quisting the titls In and %
said real estate In tho plaintiff. and FOREVER
barring and snjcining yun. and each Of you.
from claiming or esoartuH any tntorOst or
estate In and - said real estate advOrSs 70 the
title Of the plaintiff.
(SSalJ G. G. sPARLIN, .Plsintin.
By r. 7. R0SENSTEIN,
Attest; his Attorney.
FRED sIMRIN. District Clark
By W. A. WEBER. Deputy.
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First Published in The Baxter Springs News.
Sept ~. 1917
NOTICE OF APPoINTNENT-Admi
State Of Kansas, County Of Cherokee. -.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Mahala o. Covert.
late OF Cherokee County, Kansas.
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First Published In The Baxter Springs News,
Sept. 20. 1917
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CHEROKEE
COUNTY. KANSAS.
Sitting nj Columbus
Sarah E. Mapes. Plaintiff.
VS.
Thomas Kelley. l.. ]. Kelley, L. J. Kelley, George
II. Richey, Joel Brewster, Joseph Benoist, ]. J.
Upham. William q. Pureen, W. NJ. Yocum,
David Tremble. Joseph A. Smith, Peter H.
Campton. 7. C. Weaver. George /. Weaver. Geo.
|. Weaver and the unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees. trustees and assigns Of
each Of said defendants, Defendants.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice IS hereby gwen on the II day Of Septem-
ber A. d. 1917, the undersigned was by the
Probate Court Of Cherokee County, Kansas. duly
appointed and qualified as Administrator Of the
estate Of MahalA o. Covert late Of Cherokee County.
deceased All parties interested in said estate will
take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
D. E.. c. HODSON. Administrator.
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First Publhhsd In The Baxter Spring. NswS,
October 4, 1871
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CHEROKEE
COUNTY. KANSAS.
Sitting At GalsnA.
Peter Covert, Plaintiff.
vs..
E. NJ. Williams, 7. II. Williams, Eliza ]. Harbour.
NJ Comas 4 McKeighton. ]. E. McKrlghton. and
the unknown heri. executors, admi iiItrators.
devisees, trustees and assigns Of each Of baid
defendants, Defendants.
PUBLICATION NOTICE
The state Of Kansas, TO the above named de-
iendants You, and each Of you, will take notice
that you have been sued by the above named
plaintiff In the above named court In the above
entitled action and that you must answer the
plaintiffs petition which Is now on file In the Office
Of che District Jerk In the City OF Galena, on or
before the 18th day OF November, 1917. or the same
will be taken rs true and judgment rendered against
you. and each Of YOU excluding you. and each Of
you. from any right. title interest or estate In and
to the following described real eJtate situate In
Cherokee County. Kansas. to-wit:
Beginning at the center corner Of the Northeast
Quarter Of section Two. Township Thirty-fve,
Range Twenty-iour; thence North thirty Rods;
thence West Forty Rods; thence South Ten Rods;
thence Fast Sixteen Rods; thence South Twenty
Rods: thence East Twenty-rour Rods, to place OF
beginning. and beginning At u point Forty Rods
Fast Of the southwest corner Of the Northwest
Quarter Of the Ntrth asst Quarter Of Section Two.
Township Thiry-61e. Range Twcnty-four. thence
North Twenty Rods thence East Sixteen Rods;
thence south Twenty Rods; thence West to begin
ming. containing In all seven and one-half Acres.
more or less.
Quieting the title in and to said real estate in the
plaintiff. and barring and enioining you. and each
Of you, from claiming or asserting any interest or
estate in and to said real estate adverse to plaintiffs
title.
PETER COVERT, Plaintiff.
tSealD BY r. E. RoSEN TEN,
His Attorney.
Attest FRED SIMKIN.
District Clerk.
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Presbyterian Church

Sunday school every Sunday
at 9:45 a. m. Preaching every
Sunday at IL a. m. and 7:30 D.
m. We cordially invite all who
desire to worship with US, especi-
ally strangers.
]. r. Browne, Minister.
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(First published In The Baxter Springs News,
October I, 1917
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CHEROKEE
COUNTY, KANSAS.
Sitting at Galena.
c. G. Sparlin. PlaintifR.
W. Mo-.
William N. Cook. David Phillip, Ebenessr w.
Botsford. THEODORE Terry. John n. Waldron.
w. d. Terry, William d. Terry. VIM. Terry,
Maud X. Terry. J. A. Hawks. James A.
Hawkes.. J. A. Hawks. Jennie G. Bowers.
Mary G. Martin. Harry n. Martin. Matte
G. Martin. Chas. Z. Martin. w. w. Ballard
and tia unknown heirs. executors. admin
sStratora Ssvisees. trustees and assigns Of
each Of aud defendants; Chauneey Butler
Apple. q h1iNor. and Jessie +. Cardln, his
Guardiani I've unknown hairs. executors i'd
minigtratora. 3svinesa. trustees and ansigns
u WAYNE 0riswold. James A. Hawkes., VII
liam w. Ballard. and VIM d. Tsrry. all d.
ceansd. Defendants
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
TIE STATE or KANSAS, % - ahopu
nansd aa1andantl. and 49, e - mHlpt
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THE sTATE o. EANsAs. !. .. -.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-16
DOINGS OF
THE DISTRICT COURT

At the afternoon session of the
court yesterday Charles j. Minor was
appointed foreman of the Grand Jury,
and the jury retired to commence it's
duties.
At this mornings SESSION the grand
jury returned a true bill against Knik
Ncoli charging him with the crime
Of manslaughter for the killing of
Talkeetna Stephan. The prisoner was
arraigned and at his request Attorney
John Lyons was appointed by the
court to defend the accused, and he
was given until ten o'clock tomor-
row morning to plead.
In the case of VIM. O'Connor vs..
Christian Tjosevig, argument of coun-
sci, T. J. Donohoe for Plaintiff, and
]. L. Reed for defendant. was heard,
and judgment was entered for the
plaintiff.
There being no further business be-
fore the court a recess was taken un-
til two o'clock this afternoon.
Action was filed today in the Dis
trict Court by Irma Hegsted against
C. H. Hegsted for divorce.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-16

tolerated IL ever the forms Of free
government are to remain. We know
that the people would resist, and II
necessary resist with arms in their
hands, any scheme to clothe the pres
ident with power to plunge this coun-
try into war and then continue the
war as long as he desired"
Referendum on War
Senator LaFollette said that no con-
viction was stronger with the people
today than that there should be no
future wars except in case of actual
invasion unless supported by refer
endum.
and" he added, because there
is no clearness of understanding of
unity of opinion in this country on
the part of the people, as to the con
ditions upon which we are prosecut-
ing this war or what the specific OBJ
jects are. upon the attainment of
which the present administration
would be willing to conclude peace,
it becomes still more imperative each
day that congress should assert it,
constitutional power to define and
declare the objects of this war which
will afford the basis for a conference
and for the establishment of perman-
ent peace. The president has asked
the German people to speak for them
selves on this great world issue; why
should not the American people voice
their convictions through their chos-
ell representative in congress-"
Emphasizing denial of free speech,
Senator LaFollette added:
"There has never been a time for
more than century and half when
the right Of free speech and free
press and the right Of people to peace
ably assemble for public discussion
has been so violated among English
speaking people as they are violated
today throughout the United States.
Today in the land we have been wont
to call the United States, governors.
mayors, policemen and even the new
fedged soldier in his first khaki, for
preventing or breaking up peaceable
meetings called to discuss the ques-
tons growing out of this war, and
judges and courts, with some notable
exceptions, the failing to protect the
citizens in their rights
"In time of war even more than in
time of peace, whether citizens hap
pen to agree with the ruling admins
tration or not, these precious funda-
mental rights-free speech, free press
and right of assemblage so explicitly
and emphatically guaranteed by the
constitution should be maintained in
viOlable.
But more than this, If every pre-
paration for war can be made, the ex-
cuse for destroying free speech and
free press and the right of the peo-
pie to assemble together for peace
full discussion then we may we'll des-
pair of ever again finding ourselves
| for long period in state of peace ~
Constitutional authority of the
president to fix the wars purposes,
he questioned by implication.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-16

The rainmaker has been on a vaca-
ton for a few days, and the snow
king is endeavoring to crowd him out
of his job for the winter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-16

Take a look 1t our new line OF
postcards and pictures Of the Canyon
etc. Valdez Drug Store. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-16
SCORES
HIS TRADUCERS

CONTINUED from Page One)
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-16

If it isn't an Eastman 1t isn't q
Kodak. We carry . complete line OF
Eastman Kodaks and supplies. Val
dee Drug Store. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-16

A special ON stationery at the Val
deg Drug Store. Box paper, worth
from soc to 800 now CSC. Il
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-16

Ansco Films Will
At any standard make camera.
They are the standard. Guy e. Cam
eron. u
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26
The WeII connected Onion.

The onion, strange as it may seem,
comes of an aristocratic family. from
the stock of which have sprung many
notable scions and lovely offshoots.
The humble onion is own cousin to the
stately lily, whether the lovely Lenten
lily. the lily of the valley or the fair
floating water lily. all these being of
the great liliaceous race. The onion
has other notable connections. 1t is
also cousin to the daffodil, or narcis-
sus, and it is even allied to the gigan-
tic dragon tree Of Tenerife. which
bears little trace of the seemingly frail
lily tribe. but is nevertheless a mon
strous lily. Thus it is plain the onion
is of illustrious origin, though to the
ordinary observer there is nothing
classical or romantic about IT, - Ex-
change.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26
The Leeoh as a Barometer.

A leech confined in a glass jar of
water will prove an excellent weather
prophet. If the weather is to con-
tinue fine the leech lies motionless at
the bottom of the vial and rolled to-
gether in a spiral form. If it is to
rain, either before or after noon. it is
found to have crept up to the top of
its lodging and there remains till the
weather is settled. If WI are to have
wind the prisoner wriggles through his
limpid ~habitation with amazing swift
ness and seldom rests till it begins to
blow hard. If a remarkable storm of
thunder and rain is to succeed the
leech gives itself up to violent throes
and convulsive motions. In frost. as
in clear summer weather, it lies con-
stantly at the bottom, and in snow, as
in rainy weather, it pitches its dwell
ing OF the very mouth of the jar,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

1t has been a tradition from time
immemorial that the eagle renews its
strength when very old 1t mounts
aloft until it comes very near the sun,
when, scorched by the heat, it throws
itself into the sea, whence it energies
full of renewed vigor.
Such have supposed that the passage
in Psalm CHI, 5, Thy youth is renewed
like the eagles" alludes to this old
fable. But the more probable fact is
that it refers to the strength and yigor
which characterize the eagle even in
old age.
In 1912 a large specimen of eagle
was shot on the ford by the city of
Nakskov, Denmark. Around its neck
was fastened a small chain to which
was attached a small sealed bottle. On
opening the bottle a note was found
written In Danish. which. translated,
read as follows. Caught and again
made free by N. and G. Anderson in
the year 1792."-Exchange.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

than thirty-five, but his hair was al
most white. He was always very con
siderate of her in his manner, and
she obviously looked up to him as a
great man. | wondering why he did
not see that she needed a long rest
and the tonic air of the breezy noun
tains.
Probably he found her Indispensable
in his business affairs, yet I fancied he
might make that plea some day and be
answered by the reaper that no mortal
is Indispensable.
She was very faithful in her work
and / think the young man with the
gray hair appreciated it, for ! often
saw him praise her. 1t was easy
enough to know when she received
this commentator, for it pleased her
extremely.
There were two clerks and a book
keeper in the employ of Stoughton &
Bland, and l judged that all of them
were deeply conscious of the secre
tary's charms.
The youngest of them was obviously
in love with her, and he frequently
got snubbed for his attentions. He
was a tall and handsome youth with
corn colored hair that rolled back from
his forehead In a wave which he had
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26
The Cop and
The Anthem
Wandering Willie Had a
Hard Time Locating,
but Finally Landed.
By O. N
By o. HENRY
Copyright by Mcclure, Phillips & Co.

On his bench in Madison square
Soapy moved %uneasily. When wild
geese honk high of nights and when
women without sealskin coats grow
kind to their husbands and when Soapy
move ~uneasily on his bench in the
park you may know that winter is near
at hand.
A dead leaf fell in Soapy's lap. That
was Jack Frost's card. Jack is kind to
the regular denizens of Madison square
and gives fair warning of his annual
call. AT the corners of -four streets he
hands his p~asteboard to the north wind,
footman of the mansion of All Out
doors, so that the Inhabitants thereof
may make ready.
Soapy's mind became cognizant of the
fact that the time had come for him to
resolve himself into a singular commit
tee Of ways and means to provide
against the coming rigor. And there
fore he moved ~uneasily on his bench.
The International ambitions of Soapy
were not of the highest. In them there
were no considerations of Mediterra-
mean cruises, of soporific southern skies
or drifting in the Vesuvian bay. Three
months On the island was what his soul
craved. Three months of assured board
and bed and congenial company, safe
from Boreas and %bluecoats, seemed to
Soapy the essence of things desirable.
For years the hospitable Blackwelrs
had been his winter quarters. Just as
Ii. 49, f44t,,.a44 foI14-y Nav NyAtIr
ers had bought their tickets to Palm
Beach and the Riviera each winter, SO
Soapy had made his humber arrange
ments for his annual hegira to the is
land. And now the time was come.
On the previous night three Sabbath
newspapers, distributed beneath his
coat, about his ankles and over his
lap, had failed to repulse the cold as
he slept on his bench near the squirting
fountain in the ancient square. So
the island doomed big and timely in
Soapy's mind. He scorned the provi-
sions made in the name of charity for
the city's dependents. In Soapy's opin-
ion the law was more benign than
philanthropy. There was an endless
round of institutions, municipal and
eleemosynary, on which he might set
ort aud receive lodging and food ac-
cordant with the simple life. But to
one of Soapy's proud spirit the gifts
of charity are ineumbered.t Je not IN
coin you must pay III humiliation OF
spirit for every benefit received at the
hands of philanthropy. AS Caesar had
his Brutus, every bed of charity must
have it's toll of a bath, every loaf of
bread its compensation of a private
and personal inquisition, wherefore 1t
is better to be a guest of the law,
which, though conducted by rules, does
not NEEDLE unduly with a gentleman's
private affairs.
Soapy, having decided to go to the
island, at once set about accomplish
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

a feeling of cheer from her bright pres
ence near me. and then the sorrow for
the loss of one whose very name l did
not know. | missed her heartily in
those succeeding weeks.
Even so late as September | had by
no means forgotten her or the incidents
connected with that time of strange
and fanciful sorrow. 1t vas on the
9th day of that month when a man Of
a familiar aspect. yet certainly not an
acquaintance. walked into my office.
He came slowly up to me and laid two
cards upon my desk. One was my own.
and the other bore the inscription:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

The policeman twirled his club. turn
ed his back to Soapy and remarked to-
a citizen:
"Tis one of them Yale lads %celebrat--
in the goose egg they give to the Hart
ford college. Noisy, but no harm.
We've instructions to Fave them be"
Disconsolate, Soapy ceased his un-
availing racket. Would never a police
man lay hands on him? In his fancy
the island seemed an u~nattainable
Arcadia. He buttoned his thin coat
against the chilling wind.
In a cigar store he saw q well dress
ed man lighting a cigar at a swinging
light. His silk umbrella he had set by
the door on entering. Soapy stepped
inside, secured the umbrella and saun-
tered off with it slowly. The man at
the cigar light followed hastily.
MY umbrellaw he said sternly.
"Oh, is it?" sneered Soapy, adding
insult to petit larceny. well, why
don't you call a policeman | took it.
Your umbrellai Why don't you call q.
copp There stands n on the corner"
The umbrella owner slowed his steps.
Soapy did likewise, with a PRESENT.
ment that luck would run against him.
The policeman looked at the two curl
ously.
"Of course" said the umbrella a
that is-well, you know how these
mistakes occur. I-1if it's your m
brella / hope you'll excuse me. I
picked it up this morning In a restau-
rant. If you recognize 1t as yours, why
l hope YOU'LL
"Of course it's minei" said Soapy
v~iciously.
The ex-umbrella man retreated. The,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

have sent that carload of funeral en-
blems to her on the occasion of her
wedding. If you wished to intimate
that marriage with me was equivalent
to death it was a bad joke, sir, and If
you didu't, then what in thunder did
you mean? I've carried that puzzle
with me 1000 miles this summer on
our wedding journey. and now by LUG
ifer you've got to tell me the answer
l don't want to go any further with
this story. 1t has come to a point where
the recollections aroused are really too
painful.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26
JOHN NJ. DOUGLAS, NJ. D.,
Brooklyn.

The name was not familiar, but the
man himself l had certainly seAn. Ah,
to be sure! He was the doctor Who had
come to the Office across the way, when
the end was drawing near
"That's my card, and the other one
is yours, isn't it?" said he.
l nodded.
"You sent it with some flowers to
81 De.Vaux street, Brooklyn, on June
%, didn't your"
EYES," / replied, they were for her."
And l glanced across the way.
"Well, you probably have some ra-
tional explanation of it," said he, "but
hang me If | know why you should
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-26

ing his desire. There were many easy
ways of doing this. The ~pleasantest
was to dine luxuriously at some ex-
pensive restaurant and then, after de-
claring insolvency, be handed over
quietly and without uproar to a police
a An accommodating magistrate
would do the rest.
Soapy left his bench and strolled out
Of Che square and across the level sea
of asphalt where Broadway and Fifth
avenue flow together. Up Broadway
he turned and halted at a glittering
cafe where are gathered together night
ly the choicest products of the grape.
the silkworm and the protoplasm.
Soapy had confidence in himself from
the lowest button of his vest upward
He was shaved, and his coat was de
cent. and his neat black, ready tied
lfour-in-hand had been presented to him
Inv a lady missionary on THANKSGIVING
lday. If he could reach a table In the
restaurant unsupported, success would
lbe his. The portion of him that would
lshow above the table would raise no
doubt in the walters mind. A roasted