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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
Editor and Publisher

ed by the commission system are re-
tanned under the commission manager
plan," the speaker declared. The
Legislative power of the city is vested
in a single body-the commission
the members of whcih are elected at
large, and on a non-partisan ticket.
"The popular government safe
guards of the initiative, referendum
and recall are held as reserved powers
over the elected officers.
"Under the commission-manager
method, however, instead of attempt
ing to elect commissioners who are
both representative councilmen and
heads of administrative departments,
devoting their entire time to the con-
duct of those departments, the COM
disadvantages plan allows the
public to choose men who will not be
required or expected to give up their
whole time to the details of municipal
work, but who will give their services
to the city as members of the munich
pality's board of directors"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
COMPREHENSIVE
CITY PLANNING

Our present town is only the nu-
cleus of a future city. A town exists
for the health, comfort and conven-
fence of its people. According to its
size the town has its business, manu-
featuring, and residence sections
which concern the economic and social
life.
Towns and cities seldom follow any
definite plan in their development
and as result grow in haphazard
way and can not give the best that
is in them to their people.
A wise community will adopt a
definite plan for its development
while it is yet small and then it can
establish its growth with the least
cost and develop in utility and beauty.
Now is the time for our town to
think seriously of its future develop
ment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
COMMISSION.MANAGER PLAN
OF CITY GOVERNMENT

The Commission-manager plan pro-
vides the two essential features of
good city government: Control by the
citizens and form of administration
suited for efficiency.
"The COmmission-manager plan re-
tains the advantages of the commits
sion form, and adds the benefits Of
O system of business organization"
declared Mr.. Talbot.
Under the commission-manager
system, the city commissioners act as
a board of directors, appointing and
.controlling the city manager. The
manager, just as in privately con-
Quoted commercial or industrial or
ganization, plans and carries out the
details of the business, Mr.. Talbot
said.-
"The advantages which are possess
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22

ness house that gets its printing done
out of town. If Baxter expects to
grow and get the most out of her pros
perity, the people who make up the
city must band themselves together
10 help one another and boost one
another to every new conner. Boost
and quit knocking. The News believes
that the Chamber of Commerce should
start movement to develop n
spirit of helpfulness among the
people, workmen and merchants. A
committee should be in charge, and
this committee should first strive to
get the merchants to see the import
ance of carrying the merchandise
that people here want and selling it
at prices that will not be higher than
Joplin and elsewhere. When that is
accomplished the same committee
should spread the gospel of Trading
at Home" The dollar kept moving
around in the home circle is pretty
sure to find the pocket of each one of
us in course of time. If it is sent
out of town to buy something it new
err gets back. Remember that.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
Benefit Of Deep Breathing.

Deep breathing Is an excellent pre-
ventive against catching cold or will
head OF one that has just been caught.
Everybody ought to take twelve deep
-breaths every day and do this breath
ing outside or with windows wide open,
be the weather cold, warm, dry, damp,
clear or cloudy. Deep breathing Is I'm
perative for all snorers, cold sufferers
and chilly people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
Men Drawn for National Army
win Spend Weeks at
Infantry Drill
keep NEIGHDORs TOGETHER
Training Camps Are Big Schools IN
Charge Of Teachers Who Have
- Been Through All Young Sol.
\ dlers Will Have To DO.
BY EDWARD CLARK.

Wahington.-0nly a small percen-
tage Of the young men drawn into the
new National army have entered camp
on the first reporting days set for
that event, but soon something more
than q half q million Of them
will have begun their training. There
seems to be some public misunder-
standing concerning the courses Of In
structlon and the order in which they
will be given to these young American
soldiers.
II there is any young man who
thinks that he Is to be made at once
into q member of q battery Of artil-
lery or Of an aviation section, or OF an
engineering detachment, he must think
again to get 1t right. Certainly for
some weeks every young man In the
camp will be given nothing but infan-
try drill which includes the school OF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-22
Uncle Eben.

George Washington was de father
Of his country" said Uncle Eben; can
he ain de only father whose folks got
to thlnkin' dey knOwed mo- dan he
IA"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
"Give me a small bottle of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
HITS GAME.
Handbooks Are More Numerous
Than at Race Track.
Baseball Writer Says Worst Blow In
Years Has FaIlen-Betting Rolls
Up to Immense Total-Up-
rising Result.

SIT would seem that baseball has
sufficient troubles with the war and
other influences working against it;
but the worst blow in years has fall
en-" says Hugh Fullerton. "That dam
ger is the gamblers.
'There is doubt in my mind" Full
lerton says, eff there ever was a time
in Chicago's history when the hand
booking on racing was as extensive as
Is the booking on baseball games to-
day. Much more money was bet on
races, but this betting rolls up to an
immense total, so great. In fact, that
one man / know, who operates on a
moderate scale, told me he handles
nearly $1,000 a week.
until last season the gamblers in
Chicago were content to work down.
town in saloons, cigar stores and pool
rooms. Last year they invaded the ball
parks, especially the Cub park, and
this year there is a well-defined betting
section, where the gamblers c0ngregate
and draw betters.
SIN Boston this evil has existed ever
since the sport started. 1t has been a
recognized industry. The gamblers are
known, and the fact that they have
powerful political backing also is
known-which may account for the
fact that the loud promises to wipe
them out never have been executed.
$50 strong is the Boston gambling
combine that one friend Of mine, an
outsider, who attempted to operate
there, was ordered out Of town by po-
litical powers. not because he was a
gambler, but because the rival gam
blers insisted upon 1t. He is operating
in another city now, and is doing a
tremendous business.
"In Pittsburgh there has been an
other hotbed of gamblers, which is in
the grandstands, and which goes on
almost unmolested. In Cleveland gam
bling became rampant last year. In
Detroit the profession found one OF
the best fields because of the disor-
ganized condition Of the entire city,
especially the police force. The gam
blerS have not worked so openly In
the stands, but they are accommodating
their crowds in two sections at pres
ent.
"Such conditions are certain to re-
suit in uprisings such as took place in
Boston. They are even more certain
to result eventually in the corruption
of players.
"Queerly, the powers that rule base
ball have thought the best remedy for
this gambling evil is whitewash-on
which it thrives. Baseball and gam
bling cannot prosper side by side,
whether in partnership or not-and
when gambling, backed by politics
comes in, good night"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
THREE TIGERS WHO EARNED THEIR SALARIES.

Of this number only II remain on the
Detroit muster rolls. Counting Hughey
and Jimmy, the squad now boasts only
half of those % men that it had in the
spring of 1915.
List Of Missing.
Here is the list of those who have
gone: Dubuc, Baker, Peters, Ledbet.
ter, Jacobson, Cavet, Boenler, Smith.
son, Reynolds, Kari, Oldham, Mortar
ity, Kavanagh and Fuller. Of this num-
Der only three really earned their full
salaries as Tigers. Dubuc rendered
several seasons of good service and
Moriarity was a valued member Of the
club from 1909 to 1915. Kavanagh put
in two seasons In which he did good
work and part of another in which he
did nothing worth while.
Baker was carried for some time and
caught a few good games. but when
the club comes to balance up with him
1t will be found that he received enor-
nous pay-according to the piece scale
for everything he ever did. Peters,
Ledbetter, Jacobson, Smithson and
Karr were practically of 40 value to
the Tigers, although each cost money
to buy, to say nothing of expenses in
Cured on a training trip.
jacobson was carried whole season
so that Jennings could always have a
reliable man on the bench when he
wanted somebody to go up and strike
out.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Lemons Written and
Beautify the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice Of two fresh lemons strain
ed into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white makes a whole quar-
ter pint of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for a small jar of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be TAX
en- to strain the lemon juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on Juice Is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallowness
and tan and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it Make up quarter pint
of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage it daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands. 1t should natur-
ally help to whIten, soften, freshen and
bring out the hidden roses and beauty
of any skin. 1t is wonderful for rough,
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
CT orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer will supply the lemons. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
SHAKESPEARE AT THE FRONT
Famous English Actress Declares Ev-
cry Performance She Gave sor
Soldiers Was a Joy.

Miss Lena Ashwe1l, the distinguished
London actress, who has been giving a
number of dramas and ShakeSpearean
plays to soldiers at the front, wakes
eloquent upon her strange and Won
derful auditory. mo Tommy is stodgy,
as West end audience is" she re-
marks. Every performance was
JOY"
The Tommies show their devotion In
all sorts of ways. Some Tommies, hear
ing she was coming, built her scenery
out Of odds and ends of canvas and
wood, painted red and yellow, exactly
like the framework of a Punch and
Judy show. Another group Of men,
working with the forage supplies In
Rouen, on the railway side, where
there are scarcely any blooms Of any
sort, managed to get her little tight
bunch of flowers, arranged with bit
of paper like an old-fashioned bouquet.
Still another devoted group gave her
little box of silver, beautifully chased.
But what she treasures most is a
IuChy DCuA. AAO JOuAS SOAuAOA "AO
gave it to her stood grasping her hands
in the dark, saying blunderingly that
he had been eleven months in the
trenches and that she could not imag-
inc what 1t meant to him to see lady,
much less hear her speak; that this
bean had been all over the world with
him and had brought him good luck
he hadn't been wounded yet-and now
he wanted her to have it. The boy was
simply giving her everything. No won.
der she set his bean in the best Of gold
and wears it always.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13

When the ball players begin to talk
about the enormous profits made by
the magnates and demand larger cut
of these profits than they may happen
to be getting at the moment, they over
look enc very important item.
This is tie enormous amount that
must be charged to depression each
season. There probably is no other
business In which this item is proper
tionately so large. unless perhaps it is
the Notwithstanding game, In which
an explosion Is likely to blow the plant
right off the map at any moment.
Must Keep Building.
It is, of course, among the players
that the depreciation takes place. On
the buildings and grounds the rate is
just about normal, but the athletes
have to be renewed often and hardly
one comes into possession Of a big
league club without considerable ex-
pense being involved in his acquisi-
ton.
Just to cite an example of how fast
a ball clubs personnel charges, take
the roster Of the Tigers at the begin
ming of the 1915 season. There is a
picture hanging in President Navin's
Office that was taken opening day, two
years ago. Twenty-eight men are in
the group.
Manager Jennings and Coach Jimmy
Burke may be listed as noncombatants,
which leaves only &c active players.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
MADE "FREAKIEsT" HOME RUN
outf7eIder Catches Finger in Fence in
Chasing Ball and Batter Com
pIetes Circuit.

Outfielder McCabe made what was
probably the ''freakiest" home run in
Three-I league history in the recent
series with Hannibal at Rockford.
When McCabe hit the ball OUtielder
Torrance of Hannibal dashed to the left
field fence in an effort to get it. Lo-
rance thrust his hands against the
fence to save himself from injury and
the little finger Of his ungloved hand
became caught between two boards.
He pulled frantically to free himself
while McCabe was tearing around the
bases. Manager Castle rushed over
from center to aid Torrance, but when
the finger was out of the trap McCabe
had scored.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13

1915 and in 1916 he played 158 games
each year, then played the first IA
games of this season before compelled
to drop out again. He missed two
games in 1912 and two in 1913. In
1911 he played every scheduled game
with the Montgomery team of the
Southern league. George Burns and
other claimants for continuous service
will please take back seat and their
press agents lay off the bunk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
The Cure.

Signor Mascagni, the composer. often
leads the orchestra at La Scala In
Milan and at the Constansi in Rome.
He never refuses an encore.
'In my youth"-thus he explains the
matter-'T was an orchestra leader at
dollar day. Perhaps my low pay
had soured me. At that time, at any
rate, I would not grant an encore for
any consideration.
"Well, leading 'SantanellO' once in
Naples. I refused an encore Of GER
tain song in my usual manner. The
Neapolitan audience shouted and
roared. / was, of course, firm. But
suddenly / felt blow on the back of
my head and fell off my high chair
down among the violins.
II had been struck with a stool
hurled from the top gallery. I rose and
promptly repeated the song which the
audience desired. From that day to
this have never refused an encore"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
No Cause for Alarm.

The other Monday afternoon a wom-
an rushed excitedly down an alley in
the poor quarter and, stopping at a
house, knocked loudly. Receiving no
reply, she knocked second time. Still
no answer.
A third time she Knocked, and then
a window flung open and woman
whose appearance betrayed signs af
a sudden awakening leaned out.
''Well, what is it," she asked.
The woman below looked up and ex-
claimed with bated breath:
Mrs. Skinner, yer 'ushand's got ten
days!'
~Hear, dear me, Mrs. Jones', vas the
reply, ''is that all? How yer did I'm.
nerve mel / thought 1t was thai
scarecrow after the rent agin."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
RECORD TO DERRILL PRATT
Played in $50 Contests Before Com
PEELED to Drop Out on Account
of Sprained Wrist.

Derrill Pratt, the second baseman of
the Browns, is the real holder of major
league records for continuous service.
A check of games by st. Louis sta
tistician shows that when he was COM
PEELED to drop out on April 80 because
of a sprained wrist, he missed his first
game after playing $50 contests. Pratt
began his long stand with the Browns
on September 2, 1914, when he resumed
play after layoff due to an injury to
his side. From that date to the close
Of the season he was in 80 games. In
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
JIMMY MAILER KEEPS BUSY
Former President of Boston Red Sox
Is One Of Big Men of Town of
Youngstown, o.

Jimmy McAleer, former president of
the Boston Red Sox, who retired to his
home in Youngstown, o., when he was
forced out of Boston, is one of the big
men. He is a member of the con-
scription board of his county and is
devoting most of his thine to helping
Uncle Sam get ready for war.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
BASEBALL
STORIES


Waite Hoyt continues to pitch coed
ball for Montreal.
Well say this for Ty Cobb, he
shows no signs Of abdicating his bat
ting crown.
Norman, the former White Sox pitch
er, has been turned over to Des Moines
by Wichita.
On really hot day it is better to as
sociate with an electric fan than with
a baseball fan.
Outfielder Dan Costello, former Pr
rate and International Lacquer, has
joined Kansas City.
Middleton, the pitcher released by
the Giants to Louisville, was cOnsid-
cred the best minor league hurler last
fall.
Joe Myers, the Notre Dame collie
gian, did not last long with Columbus.
He proved weak hitter, and was re-
leased after weeks trial.
Ralph Miller of the Waterloo Cen
trail association club, who has been
shared by the Chicago Cubs, is said
to be- another Zimmerman"
The New York Yankees grabbed one
player from the disbanding Northwest
ern league. He is Elmer Letter, pitch
er-outfielder of the Butte team.
Pitcher Peter Moore, the Ohio col
legian sent by the st. Louis Browns
to Omaha, managed to pitch in part
Of one game and was then chased.
1t is said to upset Walter johnson
when he strikes a batsman with
pitched ball. Probably, however, the
batsman feels just as bad about it.
Wheeler Fuller, who pitched for
Lawrence few years ago in the New
England league, has been signed BY
Manager Flynn Of the Lawrence team.
Outfielder Joe Without, recently
claimed by Pittsburgh from Boston on
waivers, has been sent on his way,
but is not grieving, for the New York
club has claimed him.
Ed LATTE, once a pitcher for the
Detroit Tigers and after that a Fed.
who has been pitching in the independ-
ent Delaware County league, has
joined the medical end of the Officers
reserve.
1t has been many day since an um.
pire was PANIED so hard all along the
line as has been Lord Byron this sea-
son. Looks as if the National League
arbitrator has been chucked in among
the goats.
Manager Hugo Bezdek of the Pirates
will not give up college athletics. II
is announced that after the close of
the major league season he will return
to Eugene, Ore, to resume his duties
at the University of Oregon as coach
The record time for a game in the
National league this season was made
by Phillies and Reds on July Is when
the contest was reeled of in an houI
and IL minutes. Regain and Alexandes
were at their best and there was n
use waiting them out.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
FIRST BAsEMEN IN MINORS
Charley Mullen, Doc Johnston, Fred
Mollwitz and Dutch Schmidt Out
of Major League.

Rather odd, isn't 1t, with several
major league teams in such desperate
need of first basemen, that good ones
like Charley Mullen, Doc Johnston and
Fred Mollwitz should be in the minors,
and that Dutch Schmidt should be in
a butcher shop just because his salary
demands cannot be met.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
FRANK CHANCE HAS RETIRED
Veteran Leader Recently Gave Up
Management of Los Angeles Team
TO Raise Chickens.

One after another the veterans Of
che game who have made the fans yell
with Joy thousands of times are retir-
Ing from the game. Old age or a break
down gets them. Frank Chance, who
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
No Stacker.

V7tsy One-Corporal Strut enlist
ed In April. He's the most patriotic
recruit I've met.
Pretty One-How's thatf
Witty 0ne-He's highly insulted be-
cause his father sent him some money
by draft-Town Topics.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
DRUGGISTS PLEASED WITH
GOOD KIDNEY MEDICINE

/ have sold your remedy for the past
fifteen years and have sufficient confide. .
in it to give it my personal reeommensl,-
ton. believe it is one of the best medi.
cines of les class on the market today and
/ find pleasure in selling it at all times
Very truly yours,
HAMMERS DRUG STORE,
F. " Hammer, Prop,
Nov. 4, 1915. Spartanburg, S, G.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13

decided to try q bottle Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It worked
from the first bottle, so I took second
and a third, also bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Blood Purifier, and now am
just as well as any other woman. ! ad-
wise every woman, single or married,
who is troubled with any of the afore-
said aim tents, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
an6 I am sure they will help her to get
rid of her troubles as they did me. -
Mrs. ELSIE j. VAN DER SANDE, SO MOI
York St, Paterson, N. ].
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., (confidential) Lynn, Mass, II you
need special advice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Not a Dependent.

"Have you anyone dependent on
you" asked the exemption clerk.
SWELL" replied Mr.. Meekton, "Hen-
rietta shows me what to do with my
money. But she is most independent
about it."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Small Game.

"Your son is a great fisherman, isn't
he?"
Calls himself such. He's just back
from vacation. Caught bunch of
measly trout when he might have
caught an heiresS."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
Eormer Nationals to Wichita

Infielder Holland and Outfelder
Cashion of the Minneapolis Ameri.
can association club. have been pur.
chased by the Wichita club Of the
Western league.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
PardonabIe Crime.

He-If 1 should kiss you, would you
have me arrested?
She-What would be the use? Any
Judge would acquit you.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-13
cUTIcURA Is so SOOTHING
To Itching, Burning Skins-lt Not Only
Soothes, but Heals-Triai Free.

Treatment: Battle the affected sur
face with Cuticura Soap and hot wa
ter, dry gently and apply Cuticura
Ointment. Repeat morning and night.
This method affords immediate relief,
and points to speedy healment. They
are ideal for everyday toilet uses.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.