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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18
New Officers.

Baxter Post No. 1913, q. a. r.,
met at Post hall last Saturday
night and installed the foil owing
officers for the ensuing year:
Post Commander - T. {.
Weaver.
Sr. Vice Commander. j..
Fribley.
Jr. Vice Commander-David
Golf.
Adiutant-D. A. Price.
Chaplain-G. D. Kelsey.
Quarter Masters. c. Noble.
Officer of the Day-Jerome
Goforth.
Officer of the Guard--'E. A
MapeS,
Sergeant Maior--'F' NJ Preston
Sentinel.--Elijah Harmon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18

WE are pleased to announce to the motor buy
wv ing public that wehave closed deal with
Byrum & Boswell for the purchase Of the Baxter
Motor Inn.
We have long ago realized the necessity Of a
saesroom and service station in Baxter Springs,
but heretofore have been unable to get suitable
location We will in the near future open up one
of the prettiest and most upto-date salesroom and
service station in southeastern Kansas. Will also
carrv full line OF Tires and Accessories.
We invite one and all to compare our cars
with others before buying.
COMMERCE MOTOR& .SUPPLYCO
STUDEBAKER DEALERS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18
"A VOICE
FROM HOME
An Open Letter to Congress
man Phil Campbell.
Baxter Springs, Kan.
Hon Phil Campbell, M. c.
Washington, D. {.

Dear Sir:
This country is very much
alarmed over certain threats and
disasters which our present
congressman and senators intend
to iuact in law. II isn't pleasant
for people to be always scared
oyer what our congressman and
senator's are going to do and are
not going to do.
The newspapers are full OF
Preparedness" and the great
sum of money that has been
spent. The Two Billion Dollar
Congress" it is called, and the
report says our army isn't sum-
Gent for any defence what ever.
How can this government have
the nerve to talk Universal
peace and disarm all the Nation,
when in fact this country intends
to have Universal Military Train
ing1 Training men for murder
Murder who2 The ones that are
responsible for the war or any
uprising? No! The innocent
people who are drafted into the
war and compelled to do this
useless killing. The men from
the army on the whole are not
the men who make progressive
citizens. The compulsory mill
tary duties drove the young men
away from the old countries BY
the thousands.
This isn't all yet. We are
threatened with increase in
second class postal rates. This
extra expense has to be met by
the reading public, and their
expenses are too great already,
so the bigger majority OF the
common people would have to
cut this reading matter out, and
what will be the consequence
Ignorance, and a backward move
OF progress. Instead of people
reading they will spend their
time in playing cards and the
American citizens will become
gamblers.
Respectfully yours,
VIM. Brugger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18
Clipped From Exchanges.

Columbus Advocate--.The pres
ent boom in real estate at Baxter
Springs has caused many property
owners 10 that city to look over
titles to their holdings and in
several instances flaws have
been discovered. Two quiet title
suits have been filed in the
district court at Galena during
the last two days.
The cut made in the amount
the county will allow for deputy
hire in the sheriff and treasurer
Offices continues to be the main
topic OF conversation around the
court house. Opinions differ as
to the merits OF the matter but II
seems to be the general opinion
that the board will recind the
action. II II does, however, It
is considered a cinch that II will
be up to Mr.. Westervelt to make
the motion, he having made the
motions that brought about the
reductions.
This from the IS year ago
column: A joint stock company
has bought the old Galena Miner
material at Short Creek, moved
il to Baxter and in n short time
Baxter will have a newspaper
again. Mr.. W. H, Horner, we
understand, is TO be the editor
and the paper is to be devoted
to building up Baxter Springs
and the water cure facilities.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18

The attention Of the readers Of
this paper is called to the adver-
tinement OF 1.-THE Electric Shop"
in this issue. Mr.. Ray Fuller Of
Columbus is the proprietor Of
this new business. He 10 thor
oughly competent electrician.
having been for a long time in
the employ OF the Empire COM
pany. Mr.. Fuller will occupy
part Of the room at present oceu-
pied by L. A. Smith, the plumber,
and will put in at once a full
stock of electrical, goods. He
will be prepared to do any kind
Of house wiring promptly and IN
4 satisfactory manner and his
prices will be made reasonable
and fair In all instances.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18
LIFE'S TREASURE
IS WITHIN GRASP
Atchison Woman Finds Road
to Perfect Hcalth---Tanlac
Proven Surest Toute

Atchison, Kan, Jan. 2S, 1917,
1t is safe to say that the future
never looked brighter to Mrs.
H. B. Railing, we'll known
Atchison woman of us IL Com
mercial street, than it does at
the present time. And why7
Because she has at last found the
road to good health---life's great.
est treasure. It's the "Tanlac
Highway"..-the route thousands
of Americans are travelling today.
MY system generally was in
a run down condition" Mrs.
Railing said, in explaining her
case. Il was constantly bothered
with severe pains in my limbs.
At times could hardly walk up
stairs. l didn't sleep well at
night and the little rest l
managed to obtain, didn't seem
to do me any good.
After reading in the news
papers of Tanlac's work / bought
a bottle of the medicine. The
pains in my limbs have entirely
disappeared now. / can walk up
or down stairs without the least
difficulty. l sleep soundly at
night and my rest seems to do
me more good than before.
"Tanlac has helped me wonder
fully and / am willing for others
to know about l."
Tanlac is especially beneficial
for stomach, liver and kidney
trouble, catarrhal complaints,
rheumatism, nervousness, sleep
lessuess loss of appetite and the
like.
Tanlac is now being specially
introduced and explained 10
Baxter Springs at the M. E.
Reddy Drug Store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18
Published in Baxter Springs News. Jam
uary II, Is, and %, 1911.
NOTICE

To Georgia Lee McCammon. Ethel Cath
crime Mt:Cammon, and Laura Edith NC:
Cannon, Minors and Heirs nt Law OF
Sedelia Parsons Rardin, Deceased.
You will take notice that on the 9th day
of January, 1917, will present to the FRO
bate Court OF Cherokee county, knnses, a.
the Probate Court room In the city OF Col.
umbus, In said county, petitt n ,nss
therein on the 10th day OF January, 1tli
with said court. asking for authority 20
sell your interest In the real estate there
in described, to-wit;
A one twenty.fourth undivided interest,"
belonging to each of you In lots Thtrteen
(lSl and Fourteen llAl In Block Seven III,
Mann's Addition TO the City OF Baxter
Springs, Cherokee county, Kansas.
Al which time aud place you can appear
to the granting Of such authority. r--
MACK McCAMNON,
Guardian Of your eatate.
Dated, January 10. 1871.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18

Morton Of Cave Springs, Ark,
Fred Campbell OF LOOkeba, Okla,
and Clarence Heckendorn, the
boy Preacher" Of TT. Worth,
Texas.
Everybody is cordially invited
to attend both the afternoon
prayer meetings and the night
services.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18
Unclaimed Letters

Remaining in the postoface at Baxter
Springs. Kansas, for the week ending JAN.
uARY 49, 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Morrison
Mrs. P. Pickren
Mrs. Annie Osborn
Mrs. Minnie Seville
L. E. Rogers
Mr.. John Bolin
M. M. Davis
Mrs. w. D. Davis
Mrs. Mary Howard
H. H. Hunt
Jas. Loving
Mrs. Lollie Martin
D. Melton
Persons calling for any of the
bove letters will please say"Advci'
tised,"aiying date list.
Chas. L. Smith, P. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18

Quite a few shoes at the old
price. Late arrivals at small
advance give us our just credit
for holding the price of shoes
down and see our stock before
you buy..-Baxter Supply Co.,
next to postoffice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18
The Habit of Taking Cold

With many people taking cold
is a habit, but fortunate one that
is easily broken. Take a cold
sponge bath every morning when
you first get out of bed--not ice
cold, but a temperature of about
9Oo Fab. Also sleep with your
window up, Do this and you will
seldom take cold. When you take
cold take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and get rid of It quickly
as possible. Obtainable every
where,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-18
Announcement
DY ARRANGEMENTS COM.

pY ARRANGEMENTS COM
ID pletedthis week, Baxter Springs
is to have an Electrical Supply Store.
R. H. Fuller, of Columbus, Kansas,
has arranged with the Smith Plumb
ing Company to jointly occupy the
room just south Of the Post Office
and now occupied by the Smith
Plumbing Company. The new
concern will operate under the style
of The Electric Shop. A complete
line of Electrical Supplies and Light
ing Fixtures will be carried in stock
as soon as the work Of remodeling
has been completed. Carpenters
will start on this work Immediately.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-22

Why the Position Of City Marshal
The charges made against the Evenpg Neus haUl
public OF any intent OF leading to destroy
barnaens or to looyer the standard OF ethics OF the form
isfng in Pensacola think not unouise to make satenen
regard to the adjustment OF the office Of City Marshal
No large business either public private, be efficiently
aged unless be organized The
the definite duties Weldened
departments under responsible head The lines Of demarcalon
the departments be and unmstakb toreduce
questions jurisdiction and when such questions
essar they will in the best managed Establishments they
be disposed Of promptly under well understood rules by
i intendent manager whose authority is unqueloncd.
after careful and exhaustive study of the police de
Of the City Pensacola decided that the best Of
the could be conserved by the department.
obtain the highest point efficiency and greatest degree loyalty
could be brought about by the personal of the Conn
tails Of organization and management of the entire department.
For this accomplished the absolute adjustment the
the duties of administrative head of police
results speaking for themselves There being immediate response
of the department. until the whole working ecentand a
result obtaining and approximate reduction Of ST. 500
II expense of the department.
II From the tbs months convinced that the principle
elected to the position Of City Commissioner Tuesday shall
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03
How Women Fish

1t doesn't serve to mellow a mans
disposition to take a woman or two
into the boat when he goes bass fish
ing. For women always want to fish,
yet never could they or would they
stick those horrid, nasty, wriggling
angleworms on the hook. So between
batting their hooks and removing the
perch and pumpkin seeds and strain
ing your spine to keep the boat from
turning turtle and the lines from get
ting snarled up, you have most en-
Joyable outing, do you not? Yes, you
do not I'll run the risk of answer
ing that question for you, "Zim" writes
in Cartoons Magazine. And then, when
you finally hook a five-pound bass
weighing at least three pounds and
eight ounces by his own standard
scales, and play him for twenty min
utes against their earnest entreaties
not to bring that big, ugly thing into
the boat or else they'd jump out =
you calmly ease up on the line and
give him slack, also his freedom, do
you not? Yes, you do not And when
the day is spent, they tell you what
a gorgeous time they have had and
make you promise to fetch them again,
and you promise, of course, do you
not? You do like-heaveni
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03

galvanized iron which is three inches
less in length and width than the bot
tom. This sheet rests on two wires
fastened to the sides of the drier. This
prevents the direct heat from coming
in contact with the product and serves
as a radiator to spread the heat more
evenly.
The first tray is placed three inches
above the radiator. The trays rest on
the cleats three inches apart. A drier
of the given dimensions will hold eight
trays. The frame of the tray is made
of one-inch strips on which is tackled
galvanized screen wire, which forms
the bottom of the tray. The tray is
81 by 10 inches, making it three inches
less in depth than the drier. The low
est tray, when placed in the drier. is
pushed to the back, leaving the three
inch space in front. The next tray is
placed even with the front. leaving a
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03

three-inch space in the back. The
other trays alternate in the same way.
This permits the current of heated air
to pass around and over the trays. A
ventilator opening, about two inches
wide and six inches long, is left in the
top of the drier, through which the
moist air may pass away.
This principle of construction is fol-
lowed so that currents of air will pass
over the product as well as up through
it, gathering the moisture and passing
away. The movement of the current
of air induces a more rapid and uni
form drying. The upper trays can
be shifted to the lower part of the
drier, and the lower trays to the upper
part as drying proceeds, so as to dry
the products uniformly throughout.
Another Home Drier.
Still another home drier is the cook
stove oven. Bits of food, leftovers,
especially sweet corn, can be dried on
plates in a very slow oven or on the
winter use. If the oven is very warm,
the door should be left ajar and the
temperature of the oven often noted.
Trays for use in the oven can be made
from a convenient-sized galvanized
wire screen by bending up the edges
one or two inches.
Cookstove driers on the market are
of two types. One type consists of
series of trays upon which the material
20 be dried is spread. These trays are
placed in a framework one above the
other, forming a compartment through
which the heated air rises, carrying off
the moisture. The second type con-
sists of a shallow fiat metal box filled
with water and designed so that one
end can rest on the back of the stove
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03
Pride.

An oldish man with a waist line like
the equator paused on the street TO
confer a somewhat patronizing greet
ing on an oldish woman.
well, well-I was afraid you had
gone by the board How are you get
ting along?"
"Oh. making money and taking on
fatl"
The only thing worth noticing about
the small Interchange was that the
woman was positive bone. and she
sure didn't look as if she were making
money.
Which seems to show that the Spar
tan kid with the fox under his jacket
isn't in a class by himself when it
comes to the pride that fibs and makes
no sign.-Washingto Star.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03

The Carib Indian was the first rep
resentative of Lo the poor red man to
meet the tide of European travel. He
was the one found by Columbus and
the later Spanish explorers in the West
Indies, and he has given the Caribbean
sea his name. Thus he is assured a
monument as long as geography shall
last, and he needs it. because as a
living race he has practically disap-
peared.
How many thousands Of Caribs
dwelt in the West Indies In 1892 Is
largely a matter of conjecture. They
quickly began to die out under the
hand Of the conquercr, who worked
them as slaves, and shot them when
they made war Today it IS doubtful
whether there are a hundred pure
blooded Caribs alive Practically all
of them live on the British island Of
Dominica. on a reservation set apart
for them called Salybia.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03

feet long, these lath trays are most
economical of material when made four
feet in length.
Better but more expensive trays can
be made by substituting galvanized
wire screen, one-eighth or one-fourth
inch mesh, for the laths, in which case
the most economical size would depend
upon the width Of the wire screen OBJ
tainable.
A cheap and very satisfactory drier
for use over the kitchen stove can be
made by any handy boy or carpenter
from a small amount of small-mesh
administrative netting and a number
of laths or strips of wood about one
half inch thick and two inches wide.
The screen may be tackled directly on
the framework to make the drying
shelves, or the framework can be made
to support separate trays. BY using
two laths nailed together, the frame
work can be stiffened and larger trays
made if desirable This form or any
of the lighter makes of driers can be
suspended from the ceiling over the
kitchen range or over the oil, gasoline
or gas stove. and it will utilize the hot
air which rises during the cooking
hour. 1t can be raised out of the way
or swung to one side by a crane made
of lath when the stove is required for
cooking purposes, and lowered or
swung back to utilize the heat which
otherwise would be wasted when the
top of the stove is not in use.
Another homemade cookstove. drier
can be used on a wood or coal range
or a kerosene stove can be made easily
and cheaply. Dimensions: Base "a by
16 inches; height SO inches. A base
six inches high is made of galvanized
sheet iron. This base slightly flares
toward the bottom and has two small |
openings for ventilation in each Of the I
four sides. On the base rests n boxiike /
frame made of 1 or 115-inch strips /
of wood The two sides are braced |
with IL inch strips which serve as (
cleats on which the trays in the drier .
rest. These are placed at intervals of .
three inches. The frame is covered /
with tin or galvanized sheet iron which
is tackled to the wooden strips of the
frame. Thin strips Of wood may be
used instead of tin or sheet iron. The
door is fitted on small hinges and fas-
tened with a thumb latch. It opens
wide, so that the trays can be removed
easily. The bottom of the G-ier is
made of a piece of perforated galva-
nized sheet iron. Two inches above
the bottom is placed solid sheet of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03
WAR Is DECLARED ON MICE
All Household Pets Should Be Kept
Away From Food, Says Govern
ment Experts.

Rats and mice destroy millions OF
dollars worth of food and other prop
erty every year in homes or on farms
,and in business establishments. Many
rats harbor the germs of bubonic-
plague Trap and kill them, enjoins &
United States department of agricul-
ture bulletin. Look upon every mouse
as an enemy to your property.
Eradicate reaches and house ants
Keep weevils out of cereals.
Keep your food where such pestss
cannot reach it.
Keep household pets away FROM
food
Don't let fresh vegetables or fruit
wilt or lose their flavor or begin II
rot because they are handled careless
ly. Keep perishable vegetables in COOL
dry, well aired, and. for most vegeta~-
bles, dark. rather than light places
Learn how to store potatoes, cab
bages, root crops. fruits and other
foods so that they will keep properly
for later use. Don't think that any
place in the cellar OF pantry is good
enough to store food.
Heat, dampness. poor ventilation,
bruising or breaking will rapidly make
many vegetables rot ferment or spoil
Warmth and light make vegetables
sprout and this lowers their quality
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03
shipbuiIdina in South.

The demand for ships has resulted
in the growth of new shipbuilding in
dustry in the South. There are about
80 vessels now in course of construction
in the South Atlantic and gulf states,
and the number is constantly inereaS-
ing. There would seem to be "a con-
siderable future for the business in
this section. as long as the demand is
for wooden hulls. for all the necessary
lumber is often available within easy
Der of ships are being built in New
Orleans entirely of Louisiana timber
Louisiana oak, pine and cypress being
the only woods used.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03

A prospective bridegroom made his
first call on his future bride in COM
pany with marriage broker and while
in the parlor waiting for the appear
ance of the family the broker drew
the young mans attention to a glass
closet containing a handsome silver
set.
Just look at these things" he said.
"You can see how wealthy these peo-
pie are"
But is it not possible that these ar
ticles were borrowed for the occasion. -
inquired the suspicious young man,
$50 as to give an appearance of
wealth."
"What an idea =" answered the agent
reprovingly "Who in the world would
lend them anything?"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03
Natural Study,

The teacher was hearing the class
In nature. Trying to impress upon
the children's minds the horror of cru
city to animals, she told the following
story:
"Once a farmer went out to milk a
COW and Il little calf switched the man
in the eye with its tail. The man
took out his knife and cut off the
calfs tail. Now, children, what verse
in the bible should that man have re-
membered?"
OF course she had referred to
BLESSED are the merciful." but Philip
had another answer:
"What God hath Joined together, let
no man put asunder. "-Exchange
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03

Did you know thar felt was invens-
-accidentally-by saint-SaInE
Clement. fourth bishop of Romeo
When he was fleeing from persecu-
ton. his feet became blistered from
walking so he put a layer of wool in
his sandals. The heat moisture and
pressure converted the wool into fiat,
compact mass-felt. The bishop, be-
ing of an Observant and practical turn
of mind had this material manufac-
tured
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03

Mr.. Flatbush-Tt's the same old
story.
Mrs Flatbush-What's wrong now
Il painted the front gate and hung
sign on it, Fresh Paint.
'WeH?"
1.-THE first man who came along put
his hand on It to see if the paint was
really fresh"
Don't be SO smart
"Why?"
"That wasn't man that put his
hand on the paint TO see if il was
fresh; that was me-"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-03
He Couldn't Explain.

The Sunday school teacher was e2p
planning to the children how Sunday
came to be Instituted.
1.-The Lord worked for six days,"
she said. land rested on the seventh
day Therefore the Lord blessed the
seventh day and hallowed it. Now
has any child a question to askT
Willie put up his hand.
Willie wishes to ask d question.
What is it, WillieT'
why did tn Lord pick such dead
day as Sunday for holiday" asked
Willie.
The teacher couldn't explain
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