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Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-16
Taken Up

Came to my premises, on
0klahoma-Kansas state line near
NJ. o. & G. railroad about June
2S, 1917, one sorrel horse colt,
weight about 700 pounds. Owner
is notified to call for same and
pay advertising expense and
cost Of keep. Conrad Kratz.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-16
The Owl Electric Shoe Shop

The Davis Shoe Repair Shop
which was sold to E. ]. Call,
will be known as the Owl Shoe
Shop. This name was given to
the shop because Of the fact that
Mr.. Call, like an Owl, works late
every night. He has put In new
machinery and it will be operated
by electricity. He is also putting
In q lady's shoe shining parlor.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-16
Possibilities of Our Soil

We want to say to the farmers
of this community that no fea-
ture of present day education is
more potent for good to this
country than that now being
accomplished by the various
agricultural schools and expert
mental stations and farms.
Twenty years ago the book
farmer" was looked upon as a
visionary by a large per cent of
our farming population, and is
even yet so regarded by some,
though happily their number is
small.
Now the man who intelligently
studies his soil with a view to
determining its needs is coming
to the front as an authority on
matters agricultural. And the
reason this is so is because his
theories have brought forth fruit
in fact.
Nothing is more certain than
that this country is woefully be-
hind in farming efficiency. For
years our farming experts have
been pointing out to US the fact
that our lands are not producing
q half. not even a third, of the
crops that bountiful nature in
tended they should yield. One
has only to cite the case of
Germany to see the full force of
this statement. Germany is not
as large as the state of Texas,
yet Germany today is supplying
her civil population and her vast
armies almost entirely from the
products of her own soil.
But Germany and other old
world countries have for years
practiced intensive farming, a
system that is only just begin
ming to prevail in this country.
Instead of being merely an
experiment, intensive farming
should be the rule. Nothing
more fully demonstrates the
truth of this statement than a
glance at the results obtained by
the many corn clubs of the
country. From all directions
come reports from these organi-
cations, where the enormous yield
of 200 bushels and more per acre
has been attained. Not only
this, but the reports coming
from all sections of the country
are proof that almost any Of our
soil is susceptible to just such
improvement.
Then there is another import
ant feature to these big corn
yields. 1t has been shown that
they can be produced at a sub
stantial profit over and above
the cost of preparing the land
for their production. Careful
records have been kept of all ex-
penditures, and in almost every
instance the proceeds have much
more than paid the cost Of
bringing the soil to its present
state of fertility.
II these results can be obtained
from an acre, or two or three,
why not from ten, or fifty, or a
hundred acres? 1t they can be
obtained from a patch, why not
from a field? Why not from
all fields?
The deplorable truth is that
too many of our farmers are
necessity" farmers. They ask
themselves, 'how much do ]
need?" And then proceed to
satisfy that need, and no more.
They should rather ask, 'how
much can / get?" and then get
all they can.
It has been estimated that
America could feed the world if
all her soil were made to produce
to its full capacity.
What that capacity is, we are
only inst beginninR to discover.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-16

when the life Of our nation and
its people are atsstake?
Conscript the incomes! Let
the Shylocks lay their wealth
where the poor man lays his life.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-16
Stomaoh and LiYer TroubIs

No end Of misery and actual
suffering is caused by disorders
of the stomach and liver, and
may be avoided by the use OF
Chamberlain's Tablets. Give
them a trial. They only cost a
quartz.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-08-16
Navy League Prospers

The Navy League Comforts
Club is still knitting industrious
ly. The articles being knitted
for the comfort Of the sailor
boys are sweaters, helmets,
wristers and mufners. The club
has arranged to furnish wool for
knitting to any one who wishes
to help but who does not care to
become a member. Mrs. M. E;
keddy has charge of the wool
supply and it may. be procured
from her. The next meeting
will be held the first Monday in
September and will be announced
later in this paper. All ladies OF
Baxter are invited and urged to
come. The present members are
Mira. o. NJ. BIlharz Mrs. Lena HOdgkn'
Mrs. A. E. Piremmsr Mrs. Drinton
Mrs. J. II. Boswell Mrs Draper
Mrs. 1. NJ. Perkins Mrs. Nelson
Nm, John Griiard Mrs. Grantham
M1. d. G. Satterlss Mrs. Skinner
Mr.. r. c. Wear Mrs. NJ. E. Reddy
Mrs. 7. L. Myers Mrs. T. NJ. Perkins
Mrs. Davis Mrs. d. A. Chubb
Mrs. Ralph Neikirk Mrs. Eastman
Mrs. Jack Spratt Mrs. John Polster
Mr,. Phil Keener Mrs Ed Polster
Mis- Gretchen Bilharz Miss Blanche Bilharz
Miss Florence Pfremmer Miss Norma Baldwin
Mr.. W. &. Hartley Mr.. Clare Iouse
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE
CREATED IN CONGRESS
Battle on Susan B. Anthony
Amendment Anticipated at
Next Session.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2i.-Creation
rf "A committee on woman suffrage
was ordered by the house late today
by "A vote of 1Sl to l07.
The ways and means committee will
name the personnel of the new COM
mittee, which will assume charge OF
all suffrage bills now handled by the
strongly anti-suffrage judiciary com
mittee. Either Representative Railter
of california or Representative ray
lor of Colorado probably will be maue
chairman. Miss Rankin of Montana
has been suggested but as she Is n Re
publican. she is not likely to be
named.
Creation Of the committee for which
the suffraglsts long have contenueu
assures an early fight on the Susan b..
Anthony suffrage amendment at the
next session of congress. The anti
suffragsts, headed by Chairman webb
of the judiciary committee, made n
hard fight today against the resolu-
ton.
While the house was voting, four
of the womens party's so-called pick
cts were arrested for displaying BAN
ners before the White House. They
were released on bond to appear to-
morrow
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
OIL MEMS CLUB SOON
TO ASK FOR CHARTER
Social Organization Has Taken
Lease on Two-Story Build
ing and Hired a Caterer.

The oil men OF Tulsa are forming
n social club whore they can rest and
eat and read and write and Invite
their souls" generally. If "oil' is
ever talked in this oil mems club it
will be purely in a desultory fashion,
for II is to be 4 social club only.
A lease has been signed on n new
two-story building and oil men are
applying for membership at rapid
rate. A charter viii be applied for
at once with $50 charter emembers.
on the ground floor of the club
will be a dining room, lounge, Of
flee rooms and kitchen. The second
floor Will contain about 10 sleeping
rooms and lounge.
Louis Meuller, the well-known
caterer will be in charge of the club
dining room.
Messrs. Il. Constantin, II. Rosen-
field, IT, NJ. Miskell, Leo Kaufman, ".
X. Stewart. j. +. Campion. X. >.
Ayers, J. f.. Williams G.. Wildey
lloyd, J. G. Letcher. j.. T.. Hutchem,
and j. j. Shock are some of the oil
men who have been most active in
organizing the new club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
MEETS HERE OCT. 2
j. Wilbur Chapman, World
Famous Evangelist, Will
Open Business Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Okla
homa synod which Is the annual
business meeting Of the ministers and
elders of the Presbyterian church.
will be held in Tulsa on Tuesday and
Wednesday, October 2 and 3.
II Is the most important meeting in
the Presbyterian church and will
bring about $50 out-of-town guests
to the city A minister and elder
from every church in the synod will
attend.
The Synod will be opened by j.
wilbur Chapman, famous evan
geliSt who will give n public lecture
on Tuesday night in the Presbyterian
church. Previous to this meeting,
Doctor Chapman will talk to the men
of the synod who will be dined at 6
o'clock In the church dining room
by the women of the church
At $3.50 o'clock on the same day,
the annual meeting of the boat1 OF
directors of Kendall college will be
held at the college. And at tao on
Tuesday afternoon the Preshytcry Of
Tulsa which is one Of the nine Pres
hyteries comprising the Synod Of OK
lahoma, will convene at the Presby-
terian church
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
ARGENTINA Mobiles
HER ARMY AND NAVY
German Influences Believed
to Be Behind Strike of
Eleven Railroads.

BUENOS AIRES. Sept. 24.-Mobi.i-
Zation of the Argentine navy has Decn
ordered at a rendezvous 81 kilometers
from Bueons Aires. There is also uli-
usual military activity in the republic.
Altho this is ostensibly due to the gem
eral strike. a high official said today
that the general staff has its eyes
open to other necessities"
German influences are believed 10
be behind the railroad strike. Thruout
the day ii has been ascertained by
the authorities, strike agitators were
offering strikers orders on a German
electric company with which To pay
grocer and butcher bills.
1t is learned that the general staff
since the beginning of the Toro Incl
dent has had the matter Of mobiliza-
ton under consideration and that wat
plans have been completed and cam
paign commanders appointed.
II there is n declaration of war 1t
Is declared Argentina will send two
divisions to Europe and will not be
content with n passive attitude. The
most Immediate embarkation IL the
necessity arises and the allies in that
event would be asked to furnish ar
tillery.
The question of a rupture with Ger
many still is being widely discussed
by members of congress and the pub
lie in general. Notwithstanding Ger.
many's recent notes. Many, of the dep
uties say they no longer have conf
dence in Berlin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
joy Program of CrOlUn
Prince Raises Protest

LONDON. Sept. 2i.-Bavarian So
cialist newspapers, are quoted by the
Exchange Telegraph company's ANS
terdam correspondent AS protesting
against action of the German crown
prince in inviting a number of singers
from the Municipal opera to proceed
to his headquarters by "a special train.
The newspapers characterized this
proceeding as scandalous at time
when the railway congestion is so
great that even foodstuffs cannot be
transported. Two of the newspapers,
1t is added, have been suppressed for
publishing the attacks upon the
crown prince.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
TRADING WITH ENEMY BILL
PASSED EASILY BY SENATE
Only Six Negative Votes Recorded;
Supprcsscs Seditious PubliCa-
tons Barred In Mail.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-After
brief debate the senate tdoay adopted
the conference reports on the trading
with the enemy bill with only six mega
tive votes. The house is expected to
accept the report tomorrow and send
the measure to the president for his
signature.
Discussion today conferred upon an
amendment added by the conferes
prohibiting the publication or distrl-
button by any means of matter made
non-mailable by the espionage act
The provision is designed to suppress
entirely seditious publications barred
from tho mails
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
HEFLIN'S INS!NUATI0N
STARTS HOUSE RAVING
Alabaman Hears Money of
German Gamblers Easily
Won by Pacifists.

WASHINGTON. Sept "a. - The
house had wild and noisy session to-
day over the disclosure that Count
Bernstorff. while German ambassador
here. asked his government to author
ize the expenditure of $4,000 to in
fluence congress.
Representative Norton OF North
Dakota attacked Representative Hef-
lin OF Alabama, who was quoted in
a local newspaper as saying he could
name dozen congressman who had
been acting suspiciously."
Hefln denied that the interview
attributed to him was correct.
Representative Heflin then made
an explanation amid a flood of in
terruption.
Heflin's explanation was that he
did not know a single member of the
house who ever had received Ger
man money in any way and that he
did not charge that any had received
1t. He merely suspected some because
of their actions, he said. II the house
should decide to investigate the
charges he would be glad to name the
suspects. he added.
II haven't said that any member
got any money from the Won Bern-
storff fund. What l did say was
that there were rumors that there
was a gambling house In Washington
run by German, where pacifists and
slackers and others in sympathy with
the German cause won easily"
A resolution by Representative
Fordney. Republican. of Michigan.
designed to provide for house in
vestigation Of Heflin's remarks. was
referred to the rules committee by
Speaker Clark. What action will be
taken on II IL problematical.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
German Captain Told
DeWey in 1898 World
Conquest Vas Coming

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24-Predic-
ton that Germany would wage n war
FOR world conquest in about 10 years.
was made to the late Admiral Dew ey
at Manila In 1853 by Captain Won
Goct2 OF the German imperial navy,
Senator Lewis today told the senate.
quoting o report from Admiral
llewey IN the navy department the
Illinois senate said Non GoetZ told
the American naval officer that Ger
many would capture Paris as the first
step TO subjugating England. The
taking Of New York and Washington
was to follow in order that Germany
might secure an enormous cash in
demnity. The wiping out OF the Mon
roe doctrine and the control of South
America by Germany also were pre-
dicted 10y the German officer, de-
clared Senator Lewis who was dis
cussing peace negotiations.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
Startling Stories of
German Intrigue in
America to BE Told

WASHINGTON, Sept 4. - While
there is no indication Of what will be
the state departments next disclosure
of German intrigue in America or
elsewhere II is known that disclosures
as sensational as any published arc
being held in reserve and may be made
at any time.
One OF the things the state depart
mcnt has Is "A list OF persons who re-
celveG German money In the passport
frauds. The munitions plots and prac-
tically all the other activities of Ger
man intrigue here.
This list is said to contain scores OF
names and the amounts of money rep
resented run very high.
From time to time the department
also proba bly, will make public GER
tain evidence to dispose Of the denials
of those who have been involved in
the disclosures already made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
FRANK CHESLEY MUST
SERVE JAIL SENTENCE
Man Who Sunk First Well in
Glennpool District Guilty
of Introducing.
sneeial TO Tho World.

Special to Tho World.
M'ALESTER, Sept. 24.-trank
Chesley, said to be the man who put
down the first well in the Glennpool
district and formerly reputed 10 be a
millionaire, was sentenced 10 thirty
days In the Muskogee county Jail and
to pay fine of 500 today by Judge
X. Il. Campbell in the federal court,
on the plea OF guilty to introducing
liquor" into the state.
The term is to commence October 3
by Chesley's request. He asked the
Judge to give him that time to ar
range business. Chesley lost all the
money made In his original operation
In latter ventures. lie has started to
recuperate his financial standing thru
n small business In Tulsa. The liquor
which caused this trouble was being
brought from Kansas to oblige
friend.
Sentence for Miles Melton. 81 years
old, Mitchell county, Kan, is deferred
while investigation is being made OF
his claim that he Is soon to be called
In the draft. He showed his order to
hold himself I'm readiness TO report.
Melton was caught carrying whisky In
a suitcase from Kansas to Oklahoma.
Perry Il. Howard. eX-postmaster at
Witt Adair county, was given
eighteen months in the federal peni-
tentiary at Leavenworth for misap-
S533.0S OF the postal
fund In his charge.
had been caught once before
s400 short but made II up.
Sentences on liquor law violations
were held up until crop gathering
time had finished in the cases OF
Levy Springwater. full-blood Chero-
kee. and Napoleon Payne. IS years
old
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
Worlds Grain Crops
ShOlO Gain OUer 1916;
Corn at Head of List

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a. - The
worlds wheat crop this year for the
principle countries, which have re-
ported, including the United States
~ 1.665,4S9.000 bushels, an increase
of 3.3 per cent over 1916, according
to reports from the international IN.
stitute of agriculture at Rome made
public today by the department of
agriculture.
The worlds barley crop is i6I .2S1,-
600 bushels. an increase OF "a per
cent. The rye crop is S9,950,O00
bushels, an increase of 1917 per cent
The oats crop is 1895 504 900 bushels,
an increase of 1873 per cent
The corn cop is 3,273,996,0Q0
bushels, an increase OF 25.3 per cent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
LalptOn SI35,OOO Loser
By Fire; Woman Killed

LAWTON. Okla, Sept. 24.-Twenty
buildings, all but two OF which were OF
wooden construction, were destroyed
by fire which broke out shortly after
noon today and swept thru an entire
block on "E' avenue and half block
on ID" avenue. entailing an estimated
loss of $135,000. One woman, Mrs.
Hattie Williames, so years old, of
Hollister. Okla, was struck by an
automobile and killed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
MUSKOGEE PAPER IS SOLD
After Twelve Years Editor Kerr Dis
poses of Timcs-Dcmocrat.

Special TO The World.
MUSKOGEE, Sept. 24.-Eugene NJ.
Kerr, publisher of the Muskogee
Times Democrat for the last IL years,
today announced that he had sold his
interests in the publication and
henceforth would devote all of his
time to the war work of the nation.
He is q member of the district en-
emption board, member OF the up
per house of the state legislature, in
terested In Red Cross and all other
branches of war work.
The new owners of the paper are
given in Mr. kerr's public announce
ment as follows:
Charles A. Looney. at present bust
ness manager Of the paper; j. G..
stone, T.. ID. Watts, w. I. Wisdom,
C.. A. Ambrister, w. r. Cole. county
commissioner: G. q. Hendrix. city
commissioner; w. j. Crump, mayor;
]. II. Wyand and others.
The amount of the consideration
was not made known.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
PUBLIC SHARES IN
STEEL PRICE CUT
Voluntary Agreement Nips the
Cost in Middle; Effective
Until January l.
PRESIDENT VOICES APPROVAL
Pomerine Bill Will Empower
Government to Force
Compliance.

WASHINGTON. Sept 24.-Steel
prices in the United States were cut
in half today when President Wilson
approved n scale of quotations fixed in
"A voluntary agreement made by pro-
ducers with the war Industries
board. The general public as well as
the American and allied governments
will share in the reductions which go
into immediate effect and the agree
ment provides that producers shall
not reduce wages.
May BE Revised January 1.
The prices will obtain until January
/, 1918. to be revised then If investi-
cation shows they are inequitable. The
entire output of American steel plants
will be distributed under supervision
of the war board.
The price agreement was reached
after months of negotiations between
steel producers and government of
ficjals. The prices were based on cost
OF production estimates made by the
federal trade commission after an in
vestigation conducted at the presi-
dents direction.
One Price for All.
The chief point of difference that
developed nthe prolonged confer
enccs was over the question of wheth-
or the public and the allied govern
ments should share in the prices to
be fixed. President Wilson has insist
ed that they should and the ad-
ministration has supported the Pome-
rene bill now pending in congress
giving the government power to fix
iron and steel prices generally.
Inclusion of the public and the al
lies I'm the voluntary reductions will
still demands made in some govern
ment quarters that the steel output
he requisitioned under the national
defense act but the Pomerene bill will
be pushed. 1t is understood, that It
may be enforced in event the volun-
tary agreement does not work out
satisfactorily.
---- Prices Considered Liberal.
Officials in close touch with the sit
uation said tonight the prices ap-
proved by the president were liberal
and would allow fair profits to all
steel plants Some OF the large con-
Germs, they said. would make hand
some profits at the prices named and
production they declared should be
stimulated accordingly.
In arriving at fair prices for both
producer and consumer the great prob
lem has been to set prices permitting
small mills to produce without n loss
and the same time prevent the larger
plants from taking too great a profit.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-25
TWO ALLEGED DRUG SELLERS
JAILED HERE BY OFFICERS
Ed Lutts Of Alsuma Had Plentiful
supply When Dclcstiycs Took
Him in Charge.

Ed Iutts of Alsuma. who appear ed
to be doing n prosperous business ad-
ministerrg to the appctites of dope
fiends, judging from the number of
bottles OF drugs he had in his possess
sion. was picked up by Officers Tom
Powell and Jim Patton yesterday and
turned over to government officers.
lie Is held In the city jail pending ar
raignment before United States Com
missioner j. II. wilkins.
Tom Landreth, white. of Claremore,
was also brought in by deputy mar
shals. charged with the same offense.