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Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold T. Wright,
T. E. Cooper and Walter Closson
motored to Pittsburg Thursday
evening.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
Another New Town

Joplin is the name of the
newest town in the Oklahoma
ore field. Sixty acres southeast
of Century, at the junction of
the M. o. & G.. and Mineral
Belt railroads have been plated
and placed on the market by w.
T. and Spencer Apple. Already
So business lots and many resi-
dence lots have been sold and 20
houses have been built. Other
purchasers have signed up to
have buildings started within
ten days and all lots sold must
have buildings started thereon
within thirty days. Water will
be supplied from a deep well on
the Underwriters property. A
pop factory will soon be put in, a
dance hall will be opened and a
coal, hay and grain Office started
as soon as a spur track can be
run to the location by the rail-
road company.
Joplin has a higher elevation
than the surrounding country
and is surrounded by numerous
mines with mills built, building
and to be built. On the west is
the Underwriters, on the south
is the Lucky Kid Extension, and
another mill, not yet named, is
right in town. On the north,
Just outside the new town, the
Welch people are drilling out a
mill site.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
Are You One of Them?

There are a great many people
who would be very much bene-
fitted by taking Chamberlain's
Tablets for a weak or disordered
stomach. Are you one Of them?
Mrs. M. R. Searl, Baldwinsville,
n. Y, relates her experience in
the use of these tablets: 81 had
a bad spell with my stomach
about six months ago and was
troubled for two or three weeks
with gas and severe pains in the
pit of my stomach. Our druggist
advised to take Chamberlain's
Tablet. | took a bottle home
and the first dose relieved me
wonderfully and ! kept on taking
them until | was cured" These
tablets do not relieve pain, but
after the pain has been relieved
may prevent its recurrence.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
Tent Meeting at Lowell

Beginning today and continu-
ing until August 5, Rev. Lindley
A. Wells, evangelist, and his son,
Charles Wells, singer and chalk
talker, will conduct revival meet
ings in a big tent at Lowell.
Both gentlemen come with
splendid testimonials from places
where they have held meetings
and the meetings give promise OF
being interesting and spiritually
of great help to the Lowell COM
munity. All are invited and
should any wish to camp near
the lake during all or a part OF
the time arrangements for tent
and grounds can be made by
communicating with J. c. Hob
son, Route 4, Galena, Kas.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
Melrose

Farmers are rejoicing over the
fine rain that fell here Saturday
and Sunday night.
Corn in this vicinity is looking
fine and promises a fine crop
with a few more good rains.
E. +. Filby Of Columbus took
some parties out near Melrose
Sunday in his taxi, to spend
Sunday with friends.
Mrs. John Cool took produce
to Cardin Monday.
Sam Stebbins of Columbus
harvested his oats on his farm
last week.
J. B. Filby, father and sister
went to Pittsburg last Monday to
assist at the funeral of J. j.
Barton.
DR.. Welch, champion tooth
puller of the world, arrived here
today from Ada, Okla, and will
locate in Joplin. He was on the
streets of Baxter Springs ten
years ago and pulled teeth and is
well known hereabouts.
Last Monday the sad message
of the death of J. J. Barton of
Picher, Okla, came as a shock to
this vicinity. Mr.. Barton had
taken sick only a few days before
and rapidly grew worse and was
taken TO Pittsburg in an ambu-
lance on Saturday evening. He
was operated on for locked
bowels on Sunday and passed
away on Monday at 5 a. m. He
told his wife the hour he would
pass away and said he would
live a Christian life from now on
if he had been permitted to live.
He often made efforts to talk
and say more after he was too
weak to speak. Mr.. Barton
leaves a wife that was faithful
and kind helpmeet that stood by
him in his last hours and paid
the last tribute of respect in
every WaV in all the funeral and
burial arrangements. The many
friends of the family showed all
possible kindness in this sad
hour of death and the family
thanks them very kindly.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
Rural News Letters
Lowell

Mrs. VIM. Mitchell is enjoying
a visit from her mother.
Cecil French and uncle and
cousin of Quaker spent one day
last week with the formers
sister, Mrs. Lynn Wright.
Mrs. Laura Yoas of Granada
Tex, was here Sunday visiting
among friends. She spent the
evening at the home OF Bert
Watson.
Mrs. Ed Stroup is the proud
possessor of a new oil stove.
Elmer Tippett and family
spent Sunday with his brother,
Fate Tippett and family.
Joe Homsley was kicked by
one of his horses one day last
week while watering. He was
off a couple of days but is back
to work again now.
Jim Brock and family of Mis-
souri, spent the day with his
brother, Bill Brock and family OF
this place Sunday.
Floyd Simmons and wife
motored up from Picher Sunday
and spent the day with Geo.
Lundy and family.
The Ladies Enterprise Club
met at the home of Mrs. Henry
Cox last week. The afternoon
was spent in doing needlework,
after which a dainty luncheon
was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Lee Boston and children
are visiting relatives at Halowell.
Steve Walker and family of
Columbus called on friends and
relatives here Sunday.
T. B. Lyons has a phone share
on Line S. and is transacting
business over the line from his
grocery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall and Mrs.
Schrader and Mrs. Fullerton
motored to Baxter Springs one
day last week.
Mrs. Ida Neely and sister,
Ellen Livingston, of Quaker drove
down one day last week and
spent the afternoon with Mrs.
Henry Cox.
Jack Wolverton of Parsons,
Kans., spent a few days here
with friends and relatives last
week.
Mrs. Dollie Shropp is on the
sick list but is improved at this
We had quite a nice little
shower in our vicinity Sunday
night.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor-E. l.. Wright.
Councilmen First Ward-TArrence Connor,
q. &. Rummel First Ward covers all terri
tory North Of Spring street and East Of Nil
itary street
Couneilmen Second Ward--H. +. Stein. b.
II. Shields. Second Ward covers all territory
North Of Spring street and West OF Military
street.
Couneimsn Third Ward &. W. Skies. J. w.
Barnes. Third Ward covers all territory
South VI Spring street.
CITY Clerk--O. NJ. Spratt.
City Treasurer--J. w. Cook.
City Attorney-Grant WagEoner.
Police judge. NJ. English.
Justice Of the Peaee-John Jones.
Marahal--Henry Horton.
Night Marshal-Monroe Horton.
Constable and Deputy Sherin-EuRene Tur-
nsr.
city Physcian-Dr. r. c. Wear.
Board Of Health--Drs. r. c. Wear. j. H.
Boswell and NJ. l. Nichols.
Csmetsry Sexton-Ellis Harmon.
street Commlssioner-Sam Ditty.
Board Of Educatlon--W. N. Love. r. c.
Wear, Geo VanDussn. Mrs. J. H. Boswell Ed
Covay, and A. Z. Pfremmer
Treasurer School BoArd-L. l.. Cardin.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
$12,314.45

The above stattment is correct
Attest
E. l.. Wright, President.
o. M. Spratt, Secretary.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
Official Report

The following is a report of the
condition of the Baxter Building,
Savings & Loan Association, Of
Baxter Springs, Kansas, at the
close of business on the 30th day
of June, 1917:
ASSETS
Loans on Real Estate $11, $4,000
Cash on Hand ....... 1,165.45
$12,3l4.45
LIABILITIES
Installment Stock IS 6,843.20
Full Paid Stock. ...... $4,000
Undivided Profits. 49,. TIPS
$12,314.45
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
FIRE ALARM.

In case Of fire whistle at water plant will be
sounded ~ follows:
Fire In First WArd--l long and several short
blasts. q
Fire in Second Ward long and several
abort blasts.
Fire In Third Wards long and several
short blasts.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19

To get your work we must
please you, and our one day
service will do that in every re-
spect. Bottom & Jackson's
Cleaning Plant. Phone 308.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19

Miss Bess Morton has resumed
her work in the Leader Mercan-
tile store after a short illness.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19

Harold T. Wright and Attorney
Mcneil have moved to the Gaba
building.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
ALL MUST BACK UP TROOPS
British Official Says Armies Alone
Cannot Win.

London, Jan. II. ~ Arthur Hender-
son. minister without portfolio in the
British war council. speaking at Croy
don of the necessity of the whole OF
the entente allied nations standing be
hind the men on the battlefield said
There is too much OF the feeling
this war can be won on the battle.
field alone. But if all consecrated
themselves for the ideals for which
we entered the war, as expressed in
the allies note to President Wilson,
confidently believe this year will in
augurate an era of peace.
That peace can only be satisfac-
tory and permanent II 1t Is founded on
the defeat OF unrestrained militarism
and accompanied by a league OF ma.
tions sufficiently strong to keep ex.
listing armies in their proper place.
prevent the imitation Of armaments
and procure the enforcement of inter.
national law"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
ADMIRAL DEWEY IS
DEAD IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Jan. is. Armiral
George Dewey, hero of Manila Bay, +"
head of the American navy and by
priority the ranking naval officer OF
the world, died at his home here after
an illness of six days. He was in his
eightietb year
A general breakdown, accompanied
by arte7io-sclerosis incident to old
age, was the cause of death. The dis.
ease had been gradually spreading,
but the admiral, proud of his physical
yigor, had fought 1t off and had even
tried TO keep IL secret from his most
intimate friends.
Dewey was twenty-three years old
when the Civil war began. AS lieu.
tenant he served under Admiral Farra.
gut when the latter made his historic
dash past New Orleans and its forts
"What would Farragut do?' | al
ways asked myself when confronted
with any trying situation" Dewey
said in reviewing his life
Dewey asked himself that question
when he sailed into Manila bay the
night of April 30. 1898. and in the
morning OF the next day destroyed
the Spanish squadron Of eleven ships
capturing all other Spanish vessels In
the harbor and taking possession OF
the land batteries without the loss oil
a single American life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
Session Of Peace Note Leak
Inquiry AdjOurnS.
WILL EXTEND ITS SCOPE
Committee TO Ask House for Counsel
and Further Time in Which to Re.
port-SeveraI important Witnesses
on Hand Ready to Testify.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The days
session of the peace note leak" hear
ing was suddenly postponed as it was
about to open. Witnesses were noti.
fed to appear at the next session.
The postponement was made so the
committee might ask the house for
authority to employ counsel.
Meanwhile the committee will
make it's plans for extending the in
quiry into general investigation
forecast when it summoned j. + Nor
gan, Frank A. Vanderlip, Henry p
DAWSON and other well known finan
ciers
Some OF them were on hand waiting
to testify Thomas w. Lawson also
was ready to go on, and Mrs. Ruth
Thomason Visconti, the woman who
Lawson says, told him Secretary Tu
multy was involved in the leak, had
been served with a subpoena.
THE committee has decided to ask
permission OF the house to employ
counsel and accountants and for an
extension OF thirty days in which tc
report" said Representative Garrett
In explanation Of postponement
Another witness who arrived before
the postponement was announced was
Pliny Fisk of New York, described by
Lawson as the man who told Archi
bald S. White he controlled" Secre
tary McAdoo
John r Rathom, editor Of the Provi
dence Journal, whose news dispatches
regarding leaks" Lawson read into
the record. also appeared
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
ARE GIVEN RIGHT TO VOTE
Women Obtain Suffrage From North
Dakota LEGISLATURE.

Bismarck. \. D., Jan. 1S.-Woman
suffrage advocates scored a double
victory in the North Dakota legisla.
ture when two measures, already
passed by the senate-1-one for limited
and the other for full suffrage-were
approved by the house
Modelled after the Illinois statute
the limited enfranchisement measure
needs only the signature OF Govern
or Frazier to make 1t effective July
/, next Tbe full suffrage meaaure
must be passed by the 1919 legislature
before 1t can be submitted to the elec.
torate.
Suffrage workers say they have the
assurance of Governor Frazier that
he will sign the limited suffrage bill
imm edtatalY
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
OFFICIALS TO STAND TRIAL
Judge ousshes Demurrer Interposed
by Defendants.

Duluth, Jan 49, - Mayor Victor J.
Power OF Hibbing and Trustees ID. ID
Haley, r. J. Burrows, John Currar
and Rupert Swinnerton of Hibbine
must stand trial on charges of irreg
ularity preferred by the state at the
next session of district court at Vir
ginia District Judge Bert Fesler o
Duluth quashed a demurrer by the de
PENDANTS and ordered the cases tC
trial The demurrer alleged the
charges do not constitute a public of
fense
In their arguments for the demurrer
attorneys asserted the state in pro
curing the indictments had benefte.
by the use OF evidence taken in an in
vestigation made by state officials a
Hibbing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18

Funeral arrangements for Admiral
Dewey have been partly completed.
Orders were issued by the navy de.
partment to bring all the cadets at
Annapolis and all available bluejack.
cts from the Norfolk and Washington
navy yards to attend the funeral at
Washington Saturday. orders also in.
clude appropriate exercises on every
American naval vessel and at all Amer.
lean naval stations throughout the
world
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
DRYS SEE CONTROL IN 1920
Prohibitionists, In Chicago, AnaIyze
Vote Cast In November

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Analysis of the
214,000 votes polled by the Prohibition
party at the last presidential election
was begun at a meeting of the nation.
al committee Of the party. Virgil G.
Hinshaw, chairman, expressed his be-
lief that the prime objective of the
Prohibition party will have been at
tanned by 1920. He said that by that
time the party either would become
supreme or part Of party embracing
prohibition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
FURTHER EMBARGO ON COAL
Chicago Threatened With Serious Coal
Famine.

Chicago, Jan 1S--Eyery effort is be.
ing made by coal dealers, railroads
mine owners and public officials to re,
lieve a situation which threatens Chi
cago with a fuel famine
The situation was aggravated some
what by the announcement Of an ad
ditional embargo on the part OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad on all
coal shipments west from the Poca
hontas mining district of West Vir
ginia.
Previously the Norfolk and Western
and the Baltimore and Ohio had an
nounced such embargoes, the result
being, it was said, that receipts of 90
per cent of the coal used to heat the
city's apartment and Office buildings
and hospitals was at standstill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18

GOVERNMENT BRINGS SUIT
Aims to Stop Sale of Land by South
Dakota.

Rapid City, S. d., Jan. 1S.-On the
ground that the formality of passing
title to the land has not been perfect.
ed the federal government has started
suit to prevent the Warren-Lamb Lum.
ber company from taking possession
of the large tract of timber land pur.
ta The arrangement to transfer the
land from the national government to
the state was made six years ago and
assuming 1t to be completed, the com.
missioner of school and public lands
advertised the land for sale and the
Warren-Lamb company bought It.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
NOW AMERICAN TERRITORY
Danish West indies Pass to Control
Of United States.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The Danish
West Indies have passed under the
sovereignty of the United States
Negotiations continued for more
than half century came to a con
eIGsion with the exchange OF ratifca.
tions OF the treaty of cession by Sec.
retary Lansing and Danish Minister
Brun.
Formal transfer of the islands with
the raising of the American flag, will
take place as soon as the S25, 900, 900
purchase price is paid, some time
within ninety days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
Sinks Nineteen Ships Off
Brazilian Coast.
MOSTLY ALLIED VESSELS
Reports Say Victims Were Mainly
French and British Craft, Survivors
From Several Of Them Having Been
Landed at Pernambuco.

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 1S.-A German
raider believed to be the steamer vi.
nita, has sunk nineteen merchant
steamers and two French schooners in
the South Atlantic, according to dis.
patches received here from Pernam.
buco and Rio de Janeiro detailing the
landing OF survivors at Pernambuco.
One additional message from Rio
another British ship without warning,
causing the loss of 400 persons.
The Brazilian minister of marine
has made formal request for a report
from Pernambuco, but as yet has not
received a reply
First news of the raider came in dis
patches from Pernambuco detailing
the landing there by the Japanese
steamer Hudson Maru of sailors from
five steamers sunk by the Teutonic
commerce destroyer thirty miles off
Pernambuco
Victims Mostly Allied Vessels.
The ships which fell victims were
said to have included the British
steamers Dramatist and Radnorshire,
the latter bound from Bahai to Hayre
and London, and other French and
allied merchantmen
A subsequent message reported the
sinking OF English and French mer.
chantmen of the Brazilian coast, in
Guiding the Voltaire
A dispatch from Pernambuco added
four other vessels to the list OF VIC
tins In all 237 survivors from the
victims Of the German raider were
landed at Pernambuco, according to
the dispatches
II was reported the raider also tor.
pedoed the French schooners Nantes
and Asnieres and added the following
ships TO the list which had been sunk:
Steamers Newportland. Nouant, Sem
pie, san Biorgio. Nesser, King George,
Yanondale. St Ndora, Michsenthiel
st. sael, Snowdon Grange and Gailiy
the latter of Norwegian registry
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
SUBORNATION OF PERJURY
Charges Against South Dakota JurIs'
Filed With Legislature.

Pierre, s. d., Jan. II. - Charges
which may be the basis for the first
Impeachment proceedings ever start
ed in South Dakota were filed with
the legislature against Judge McGee
Of Rapid City.
Subornation of perjury Is charged
against Judge McGee in connection
with the procuring of certain water
rights on Rapid creek, near Rapid
City, by r Nj. Lookhart
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
GREECE SUBMITS TO ALLIES
UnreservedIy Accepts Demands, Ac-
cordine to Official Report.

London, Jan 18-Defnite announce
ment that the Greek government has
accepted, in their entirety, the de
mands OF the allies was received here
in cablegram from Sir r. T.. II. FL.
lott, British minister at Athens
The decision was reached by the
crown council on Tuesday afternoon
according TO the dispatch, and was
Immediately communicated to the en-
tente ministers.
Release of the Venizelists who were
arrested following the outbreak in
Athens on Dec is expected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
Entente Hopes to Cut Off
German Supplies,
TURKEY AID TO TEUTONS
Effort viii Be Made to Stop communi-
cation by the Berlin-ConstantinopIe
Railroad, Thereby Preventing Food
Shipments From Asiatic Turkey.

London, Jan. 1.-THE allied army
on the Saloniki front will be reinforc.
ed as a preliminary to an effort to cut
the erlin-Constantinople railway, ac-
cording to a dispatch from a British
correspondent with General Sarrail's
forces. The writer lays it down as
the most urgent task of the Saloniki
army to cut the railroad and shut OFF
Germany from the supplies of food
stuffs and men which she is drawing
from Asia Minor.
He describes Asiatic Turkey as a
granary which Germany is developing
on scientific lines, while ii also is the
home of 100000 magnificent fighters,
who, he says, are being trained and
drilled under German instructors.
only by cutting the railroad the
correspondent writes, "can this proc.
ess be stopped
THAT is the only justification for
maintaining our expensive but hither-
to inadequate force in Macedonia -
The checking OF German expansion
IN the Near East is specified by the
correspondent as an even greater end
to be aimed at by the allied army
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
FIFTY INJURED IN BLAZE
Guests at Wedding Trapped In Burn.
inQ Building.

Binghamton, N. Y, Jan. 18.-Half
the population OF the little town OF
Hartford, Pa, thirty miles from here
was trapped by fire in Odd Fellows
hall at wedding reception and dance
Fifty persons were hurt, ten of whom
may die.
A large oil lamp suspended from the
ceiling fell while the assemblage was
dancing and soon the structure was
ablaxe.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
Ways and Means Committee
Democrats Agree.
INHERITANCE TAX HIGHER
Cent Tax on Excess Profits Above
Eight Per Cent on the Capital Of
Corporations and Partnerships.

Washington, Jan. IS. - Ways and
informally agreed on revenue pro
gram, embracing a bond issue of $2S9,.
5000, an increase of the estate or
inheritance tax to produce $4,000, GOO
and an per cent tax on excess profits
above per cent on capital Of corpo.
rations and partnerships.
In addition, temporary certificates
of Indebtedness may be decided upon
up to 500, 600. 900 to run until June B
The president, Secretary McAdoo and
Chairman Kitchin have agreed to that
program.
The program as now arranged is:
Inheritance or estate tax to pro
duce s22,000O00. Tax of per cent on
all over per cent net profits on bust
ness of corporations and copartner
ships, with income of $4,000 a year
and over, to net $214,00 900
Bond issue on account of Mexican
border and other expenses TO produce
s2s9, 100000
Probably $100,000.000 certificates ol
Indebtedness, a temporary eXpedieni
to take care OF the treasury until the
present years income tax returns
flow in
The estate tax would increase to y
per cent the | per cent tax on the
taxable estates from $4,000 to 800,
900 and increase to Is per cent the
present 10 per cent tax on estate:
over SIS 100000 in value.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
SIX MExICANS ARE KILLED
Two American Cowboys Battle With
Cattle Thieves.

Nogales, Ariz., Jan. 1S.-Six Mexi-
cans were killed Sunday by two Amer
lean cowboys thirty miles west of
here, when they were fired on while
herding back cattle "rustled" by the
Mexicans, according to reports to the
sheriff's office here. A troop of Utah
cavalry stationed here is on the way
to the ranch of the Aravaea Land and
Cattle company. on the American side
OF the border, owners of the cattle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
BURGLARS Well Rewarded.

New York, Jan. Is. - Burglars, for
the third time in as many months.
crossed the dead line into the iewelry
and financial district of the city and
stole $4,000 in cash and $4,000 worth
of jewelry from safe. The dead line
is that traditional line drawn by the
police across the lower part of Man
haitian island and below which Grim
inal is subject = arrest on sight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18
PAPER Mills Hitch Seen.

St Paul, Jan. IT. - Minnesota edl-
tors may be forced partly to finance
the project recently launched by the
Minnesota Editorial association for
establishment of paper mills on state
property. according to Attorney Gen.
eral Lyndon A. Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-18

Washington, Jan. ia record was
established last year In the value OF
farm crops produced In the United
States, Notwithstanding that produc-
tion of most of the crops fell far short
OF records. The high prices made the
aggregate crop value $8,934,587 900 as
just announced by the department OF
agriculture.