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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-30

Worsh::pful Master Walter S. Nick
lin of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 12O,
a. T. & A. Nj, announces that the
NJ. u. degree will be conferred at the
stated communication of the lodge on
Thursday evening, February l, at
1870. District Deputy Grand Master
J. Johnston Green will present the
work in way that will be of inter
est to al master Masons. There will
be special music also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-30

The Woman's benefit association
Of the Maccabees will hold a social
at the home of Mrs. Newton, 1l03
King street, this evening at 1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-30

The police last night took n Gus
todv Leroy Gore, aged IS, of Balti-
more, who had reached here on a
freight train. He IS an orphan and
has been living with his uncle. The
latter will be notified
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-30

People living on Cameron street,
between Fairfax and Lee, were start
led by a pistol shot about seven
O'Clock this morning. The weapon
had been discharged n the air by &
policeman who was chasing boys who
were suspected of being refugees
from the reform school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-30

The annual inspection of Canton
Alexandria Nd. !, which occurred
last evening is pronounced one OF
the most enjoyable affairs of that
character ever held in Odd Fellow
circles in the city. Lieutenant Com
marder z. w. Bradford and stan
of Canton Washington, accompanied
by about % members of the ladies
auxiliary. came over from the capI-
tol citv and Odd Fellows hall or
north Columbus street was hilea
with the large number of the t"ater-
ni+v nresent in honor of the event.
A very creditable drill was given ny
the local Canton under command OF
C,nta.n Webb Lieutenant E. r.
Gaines and Ensign G. {. Trenary,
nrevious to the inspection. ~ the
BANQUET following the dr.! ana m
sncction toasts were responded to
r.. Lieut.. Commander Bradford. ''ol-
onol C. NJ. Groom, secretary general
of Baltimore; Lieutenant Colonel d.
P. Stansbury. of Alexandria, mem
her of the general staff; Captain A.
Fl. Noakes, of Washington; Colonel
W. L. Martin, of this city; John /
Brown. of Washington, and Rev. nr.
John Lee Allison. pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church Of AleNan-
/ dria. Members Of the ladies' auxI'-
iary of the local Canton ser"cd the
| banquet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-30

Mr.. C. W. deLyon Nichols,
Palatine General of the Society Of
Scions of Colonial Cavaliers, was in
town today on an historic pilgrimage
to the Carlyle house, Christ Church,
ard other points Of interest MY
Nichols, whose address is % Fifth
Avenue, New York, is stopping IN
Washington for week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-30

See Linton, at Blondheim's old
stand. City Market, for meats, Auth's
Provisions, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-30

At a called meeting of the Colum-
bia S. +. z. Company last night,
President Smoot in the chair, resolu-
tons of respect to the memory of the
late John Leadbeatcr were adopted.
An invitation was extended the Re-
l.ef and Reliance companies to be
represented at the funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-30

Seminole Tribe of Red Men of this
city are in receipt of the following
very flattering testimonial from Mr..
IL B. Griffith, of Washington, the
professional entertainer who assisted
al their recent minstrel performance
under the name of Grifuno: 81 cam
not let the opportun pass without
extending to the players in the recent
minstrel performances my heartiest
congratulations upon the magnificent
success. attained only by their .ndi-
ydual and cooperative efforts. In
deed Alexandria should feel
proud of her such talent,
for the writer has often seen, and,
in many instances. taken part in pro-
fess.ona MINISTRIES, but never has
he witnessed a performance which
eEcelled these in the minutest de-
gree. The admirable manner in
which each performance and sec
tions thereof were executed deserves
unlimited appreciation on the part of
each and every person who attended.
In my combined profess .onal and am
ateur career, covering a period of
over fifteen years, / have never en-
listed my talent either gratuitously
or by legal contract with any more
| zeal and enthusiasm than did in
taking part in the above affairs.
Please accept my highest regards. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-30

THERE ARE MANY REASONS.
why you should have US do your
printing.
When giving out printing order
buy product that will measure
up to your business standing.
COMMERCIAL PRESS
HARRY ". WADE.
313 King Street, Phone gu
25-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-30

IThIr and somewhat colder to-
night: Wednesday increasing ci0ud-
ins7ss.prObably followed by snow
orr rain by Wednesday night: low
est temperature tonight abOEt -
degrees; moderate northwest winds
High tide I 80 81. M. and c:O: Pan.
sun rises 1:is and Sets 5::3.
=
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

Miss Edna Sullivan is clerking
in the Leader store.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

the others should oppose it?
Decidedly not. Every citizen
who has the real prosperity OF
his town at heart will at once
realize that a direct benefit to
the town is an indirect benefit to
himself; and, while doing all he
can for the success of his own
crowd will not carry his efforts to
the extent of depriving the town
of a tangible asset.
And therein lies the keynote to
the success of many towns, re-
gardless of the fact that they
are as badly divided into factions
as others. They have the sense
to see that when their town is
deprived of a profitable industry
which it might have secured, no
one has an opportunity to benefit
from it. Had all agreed to pull
together and secure it, then each
could have had a fighting chance
for the benefits.
Briefly, the live town does its
scrapping after they have secured
what they 60 after, instead OF be-
fore. The live town realizes that
all must work together to secure,
hut that the scrappinp must be
limited to the control.
No doubt many Cf our readers
are acquainted with just such
towns. While they are no
strangers to factors, yet when
anything is proposed that is
plainly to the advantage of the
community, the cohesion and
cooperation is instantaneous.
They have the good sense to
know that they can't divide their
loaf before they secure it, and
that this first consideration of
securing it demands undivided
efforts.
And right here is a point we
wish to stress, and one upon
which too much emphasis can
not possibly be placed: Don't
carry your factional scraps to
the extent of doing your town an
injury or depriving it of a benefit.
You would bitterly resent the
charge of disloyalty to your town.
Yet every time you knock it,
every time your act deprives it
of a benefit, just so often you
are disloyal.
This principle will hold good in
all things relating to the prosper
ity of the community.
Get this kind of a spirit in
your heart: eve will all stand
together for every possible bene-
fit to our town. If there must
be a scrap, let it be over loaves
and fishes already secured.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
PUBLICATION NOTICE

IFint Published In Baxter Springs News. Aug.
%. 1917
PUBLICATION NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CHEROKEE
COUNTY, KANSAS.
SITTING AT GALENA
Ava Neal. Plaintiff.
vs.
W. l. Neal, Defendant.
The State Of Kansas TO the above named defendant
W. l. Neal, Greetlng;-
You arc hsreby notified that you have been sued
In the above entitled cause by tho above named
plaintiff whose petition d now on e In the ofce Of
the Clerk Of said Court at Galena Kansas. and that
you must answer said petition on or before the 9th
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

J. T. Ripley was asrested and
fined last week for jay driving.
He paid $3.50 and costs,
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

The unersigned will sell at Pub
lie Auction at the c. M. Clark
farm, / 1-2 miles west and 5-4
south of Baxter Springs, on Tues
day, September II, beginning at
10 o'clock, the following proper
ty:
II Head horses and mules.
20 Head of cattle.
Farm implements of every de-
scription.
Usual terms.
A. C. and A. j. Banning owners.
H. L. Wilbur, Auctioneers.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Notice.

Anyone wishing to become a
member of the Baxter Chamber
of Commerce may do so by filing
his application with. any one OF
the undersigned membership
committee. Do not feel sighted
if by chance you should not be
asked to join by any Of the COM
mittee; it will be purely an over
sight on our part. Be a booster.
Join now. J. H. Hannah,
20. Goodwin,
E. C. McWilliams,
DR.. ]. H. Boswell,
Jack Spratt.
For Baxter Chamber OF Com
merce.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

Fred Nichols has received from
the Kansas Pharmaceutical asso-
citation his certificate of member
shin in that society.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
The Mail Order-Who's Guilty

A dry goods merchant was
starting down town when his
wife reminded him OF his most
important duty of the day:
"Now, my dear, be sure and
send to the city for that new
Stanhope, so we can have it for
Sunday. You know our old
buggy is getting so that it is not
fit to be seen"
Just a few blocks away the
merchant who handles vehicles
and implements was sitting at
breakfast with his family. The
conversation drifted around to
the near approach of school.
"And that reminds me, John"
said the lady who sat at the
table, Il must be going to the
city not later than next week. i
must get school clothes and see
about a fall suit for myself, and
while there perhaps | had better
see about a new rug for the
parlor and some lace curtains for
the front windows"
An hour later a leading grocer
stepped into the bank to buy a
draft which he was going to send
to a catalogue house for a swell
bedroom suite.
"How's business?' asked the
banker. "Oh, not so very good," ,"
replied the grocer, things are
dull just now"
Before the banker finished
writing the draft dapper young
man with a grip stepped up and
asked how everything was. The
banker seemed glad to see him.
He was a representative of a
large printing establishment in
another state. He and the
banker chatted pleasantly for a
few minutes, after which the
young man inquired casually Oh
his friend behind the window if
he wanted anything. well,
yes," replied the banker, IL be
lieve | do. Print us 5000 checks,
5000 drafts and a couple of
thousand letterheads." The
young man thanked his friend
and hustled out.
That night the local business
men had a meeting at the town
hall to discuss the growth of the
mail order evil. All the gentle
men mentioned in the narrative
delivered short talks. They
agreed that the farmers were
guilty of treason to their home
merchants when they persisted
in buying their goods from mail
order houses and the meeting
closed by adopting strong reso-
lutions against trading away
from home.-Ex.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
IN POLICE COURT
free Hat Becomes Costly.

Free Hat Becomes Costly.
Frank Burns and Jim Grevery
both of Picher, were arrested on
Tuesday night by Officers Mon
roe Horton and Eugene Turner
on complaint of W. E. Hiatt that
the two men had stolen a hat
from his store. The men were
tried Wednesday morning and
convicted. Burns was given
three months and Greevery six
months on the county roads un-
der Sheriff Bob Frazier.
The two men went into the
Leader store and wanted to buy
a hat. While one was buying"
the other got away with a five
dollar Stetson. Vern Bang, a
taxi driver, saw from the outside
what the man did and he notified
the officers, who nabbed the
thieves before they could get out
of town and found the hat in
their posSion.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

Factions Not Necessarily Fatal
We rerd and hear a great deal
these days as to the influence of
factionalism in retarding the
growth of a town. And while it
is true that many towns are held
back from a pronounced and
gratifying growth by the faction
al fights within their confines, it
is not always the case, nor is it
inevitable.
You have doubtless heard
citizens of more than one town
remark, "No use to start any
thing for this town; it divides on
all questions and the factions
start fighting each other, and as
a consequence nothing is done"
This state of affairs is common
to many towns. Factions do
exist, and do fight each other.
But still there is a way around OF
this II the cltlZenS OF Ine JOWn
can be brought to see things in
their true light, and will all agree
to use a little of the common
sense with which Providence has
endowed them.
We must recognize the fact
that there are factions in all
towns. Nevertheless, not all
towns permit these factional
fights to retard their prosperity.
The reason for this is that the
citizens of these towns have the
sense to realize that prosperity
for the town means prosperity
for all in the town.
Let us take an example:
A proposition is up to secure
some industry for your town. 1t
is something that may possibly
not directly affect but a small
proportion of the population.
Possibly that small element may
all belong to one of the warning
factions. Is that any reason why
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Great Faith In Chamber
LaIn5 Colo and Diar-
rhOOS Remedy

"Chamberlain's Colic and
Diarrhoea Remedy was used by
my father about a year ago when
he had diarrhoea, 1t relieved
him Immediately and by taking
three doses he was absolutely
cured. He has great faith in
this remedy" writes Mrs. W. H.
Williams. Stanley, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

day Of 0ctohsF. 1917. o. aid petition vl b takun
a. true and Judgment WIN b rendered against you
a. followu
Plaintiff wIll Be granted and absolute decree Of
divorce together with thu care. custody and control
Of your minor child. William Neal. and ahe VII b
given such other and further reloi 10 thu court
may seem just including thu costs Of said action.
Dated at GalenA. Kansas. this ls day Of August,
1917.
AVA NEAL.
Seal BY Z. b. Morgan. Her Attorney.
Attest. FRED sIMKIN,
Clerk Of the District Court.
BY A. W. Wsbbsr. Deputy.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Schaefer
and family returned recently
from a three weeks trip through
the western part OF Kansas and
Oklahoma. They report a very
pleasant trip.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

James Alfred Martin of Wich-
ita, formerly a Baxter man, visit
ed Mrs. Adams and Mr.. Jefferson
last week on his way home from
St. Louis, where he attended a
convention of the Knights of
PythiaS lodge.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Pleasant View.

Hay makers are busy making
hay while the sun is shining this
week.
Edgar Raines and Milton Rosel
have been employed by the school
board to make the necessary re-
pairs on the Pleasant View school
building and clean the well pre-
paratory for the opening term of
school which begins on Monday,
Sept. 10th. Teacher Miss Ruth
Joiner.
H. T. Bowers is seriously i'll at
the present writing.
Miss Myrtle Whistman will
make a business trip to Galena
Thursday.
Walter Schroeder is helping Ed
Whistman bale hay this week,
MIR. and Mrs. David Rosel mo-
tored to Quaker Valley Wednes-
day evening, where they spent
the evening visiting at the home
of their son, Morris Rosel.
Preparations are being made by
the committee appointed, for a
good program to be rendered at
the Sunday school township con-
vention to be he'd at Shiloh the
first Sunday in October. Every
body is urged TO attend the coun-
ty convention to be held at the
M. E. church in Baxter Springs
Sept. 13 and IA.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

We have several hundred
bushels Of apples which wedesire
to sell on the trees. Here Is q
chance for somebody to make
good money handling this fruit.
II interested call on
T. Connor and
W. W. Wyatt
Trustees Cooper Estate.
At Baxter State Bank.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
BAXTER PEOPLE
VISIT CAMP CLARK
Picnic Dinner Served on
Campus to Boys in Com
pany | .

Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Campbell
and family and Miss Bess Morton
motored to Nevada, Mo-, last
Sunday to visit the soldier boys
who are stationed at Camp Clark
preparing for the ordeal in
which they will soon soon be
called upon tie participate. They
found Camp Clark a seething
mass of young men who have
girdled on the armor to do battle
in defence of our own and to
assist in the protection of foreign
countries.
After q few hours tramp
through Camp Clark they located
Company /, to which, company
the gallant young heroes of
CRANKY and Webb City are
assigned and proceeded to ne
gotiase terms with the captains
and colonels by which the boys
could be relieved from duty and
spend a few hours with friends.
The request was granted and the
bows were escorted to a beautiful
piazza of ground where delicious
picnic dinner Of fried chicken,
salads, cake, fruits, ETC., which
had been prepared at home,
was served to the boys.
Fred Nichols has received from
- U.--~. DL o,.,,o a oonf;oo1 occn
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

DR.. J. w. Cotner left Baxter
Springs Saturday for Kansas City
where he will attend the Kansas
City College of Medicine. His
brother-in-law, DR.. L. Boner, has
moved from Oklahoma City, Ok
lahoma, to this city and will take
the place of DIR. Cotner. The
Doctors Cotner and Boner have
established a partnership,
New Britain herald., 1917-06-25
City Items

They have style as we'll as com fort. Shirts with soft collars attached, wilson's.-advt.
 Senators George P. Mclean and Frank B. Brandegee have acknowl- edged receipt of the common coun- cil.s telegram urging immediate ac- ton on the food bill and X have ex- pressed themselves as favoring any action bringing the war to a success full conclusion.
 June specials in shirts at Besse- Leland's-advt-
 June specials in Mems and Young Mems suits at se-Leland' 's.-advt.
 The wedding of Armour Gaudette and Veronica Gercinski took place at o'clock this morning in St. Mary's church. Rev. William Krause tied the nuptial knot.
 June specials in underwear at Besse-Leland's.-adv
 Policeman Patrick Howley was acting police patrol chauffeur last night during the absence of Chauf- feur Thomas Riley in New Haven. Chauffeur Riley. also supernumerary policeman, has returned to duty aft CT a lengthy confinement in a Hart ford hospital following an operation.
 Yesterday was an unusually quiet day in auto -mishap cases. but two. both of minor importance being re- ported to the police. I. Wexler re- ported to headquarters his machine had been struck on the Berlin turn pike by a machine driven by Charles Penny of Springfield, Mass, while cars operated by I. Koplowitz and l.. M. Stanley collided with little damage near the plant of the Stanley Rule and Level company.
 Distinctive straw hats. Wilson's |-advt
New Britain herald., 1917-06-25
FEAOE FAR, EAn u < <
Not tn Eprore But daa
 S,,,,.. ls'saif2s x

coogan's BluffA New Yotl
 Tho Mecca and waterloo IT
 soat and baseball aspirap< ball honors. hos nothlug AoM Court, according to rs 0oiyed by Aalthorities r1la1o " conflict wagsd there Saeur< noon by amateur agfteal & augmented by women. dosa
 other weapons. over the aale nsxation of newly-planted plots by fowls. ordinarily IT. i''biddies," belonging to rSastdS the locality. Verbal, material weapons of the future, 0ccoSN the reports fiew thicker thehN N aeroplanes over German tf6Hx was the signal for the ssj E eJIIl the clans" Men clad in ovo4 other hot weather attire hg the scene ready for the fx% in aprons and Mother
 did likewise. It was no village, according to rspQ3s the dogs. catsJ pigeons, h1 yard fowls Rhd other4 hoS place in the anti- I3akua Calm he'd settled on <ha - fiS i the police received oonapl1 battls .'somewAere in TIT Today, . complaint was fitSdN Prosecuting Attorney aeor1S Klett requesting the arrest of persons responsible. He admtfe as yet. 1t seems . 50-60 cAseM M sponsibility. sseSssi sss;
New Britain herald., 1917-06-25

prison from sending information to Assistant District Attorney Dooling. She gave much other valuable infor- nation, declaring particularly that Private Detective Edward Fish had tried to hush her as to certain doings of motorcycle policemen.
 3. Four motorcycle policemen were suspended. charged with irregu- larities in making out auInmonses served upon offending motorists. There is much criticism of Police Commissioner Woods (No. s, in the pictures,) and his enemies are ask. ing Mayor Mitchell to dismiss him
 4.-Many written complaints from motorists were received by the district attorney charging graft of motor cycle cops through Cocchi and oth- ers.''
New Britain herald., 1917-06-25

work that will enable them to avudd service. The boards will take sum- mary action on evidence of such stacking.
 Only the formal proclamation of President Wilson is necessary to 6tart the machine which is to select the first 625, 900 men of the new national army. who are expected to 70 into training camps about Sept. 1.
 In view of tho success of registra- tion on June s. administration of1- cials confidently expect to sec the mon registered come forward without hesi- tation to take up arms
 Analysis of the registration returns fails to disclose any general attempt at evasion.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-25

Important diversified developments in the Cruger murder case in New York were these: x. sa
 1.-The inquiry of Commissioner Leonard M. Wallstein (No.< 2 in tho pictures) brought admissions that Acting Police Captain Alonzo Cooper (No. in pictures.) directly in charge of the Ruth Cruger search. early ac- cepted the voluntary departure the ory' and did not really suspect Al fredo Cocchi until the girls body was found on June 16.-Even when informed of an attack upon another woman, Cooper ordered no specific investigation as to the Italian. He and his men held that Ruth went away in . taxi"
 2-Mrs. Coccht charged that she had been prevented at the Harlem
New Britain herald., 1917-06-25

.-.Cocchi, under arr4st in Bolos- na, Italy. confessed that he murdered the New York High school girl. He said he was infatuated with her.
 1.-Two gas company employees were found who, two days after Ruth Cruger vanished in February. were not permitted to examine the gas me- ter in the Cocchi cellar. A subway guard told of a mysterious wagon backed up to the Cocchi house At a.. m. on June 1.
 7.1nspector Parrots detectives learned of other alleged attempts by Cocchi to attack girls.
 Mo- 1 is q now photograph of Mrs. Grace Humiston. the woman lawyer, whose efforts led to the discovery of Ruth Cruger's body.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-25

pended with advice that European methods of settling disputes by physi- cal force are not countenanced in this country.,55 q
 There was 8 greater-than-ordinar Monday mornings arraignment of "drunks'' Hines of from B to $5 and costs being imposed. Policemen on center beats had a busy weekend. whether opening of the summer re- sorts, unusual flow of beer or atmos- pheric conditions were responsible, the authorities have been. unable to determine. t