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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-19
Public Library

The Johnson Library of Baxter
Springs is being well patronized.
Up to date 60 per cent of fiction,
35 per cent of juvenile reading,
and 5 per cent of books on mis-
cellaneous subjects were taken
out. The latter included books
on religion, literature, biography,
travel, wit and humor, poetry
and others.
There are in the library 3,24S
volumes. Of these 1881 are fiction,
378 are juvenile reading, 203
biography, I'll are on general
subjects, 129 science, los history,
1856 on religion of which 300
volumes belong to the Plumb
donation, 70 books on sociology,
70 on science, "a on travel, 1876
on literature and 20 on natural
science. Aside from this list 100
volumes of fiction are received
each month from the State
Travelling Library Association.
eve practically have a COM
plete reference library" said Miss
Lolita M. Smith, the librarian.
Books of information for the
past few years, if put in the
library, will make this depart
ment complete. Juvenile read
ing is needed badly. We lack
books on mining. Since there is
so much going on in our vicinity
along mining lines it seems neces-
sary to furnish the library with
such books as would meet the
public demand. The lack of new
fiction is also felt"
The following books from the
state travelling library are in now
for circulation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-19

Mrs. Collier, of Carthage, Mo-,
who has been visiting her friend,
Mrs. D. L. Hooker, returned to
her home Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-19

The Poinsettia Club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs.
Fred Nichols at the meeting last
week. The national colors were
used in the decorations. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent
in conversation, music and en-
bordering. The hostess assisted
by Mrs. Patton, served dainty
refreshments. The guests Of the
club were Mesdames Patton,
Hope, Jennings, Chas. Cook,
Mason, Meyerding and Brown.
Miss Grace Perkins will entertain
the club April %.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Jarrett and
J. o. Treece motored to Column
bus Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-19
Uatarrh Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh Is q local disease greatly In:
fiuenced by constitutional conditions. and
In order TO cure IT you must take an
internal remady. Halls Catarrh Medl-
cine 10 taken Internally and acts thru
the blood on tho mucous surfaces OF the
system. Halls catarrh Medicine was
In this country for years. II Is COM
posed OF some OF the beat tonlcs known,
combined with some OF the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
the ingredients In Halls Catarrh Medl-
cine 10 what produces such wonderful
testimonials. free.
F. J; CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo. o.
All Druggists, &c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-19

Miss Verna Canaday went tc
Columbus Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-19
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian


Sunday school every Sabbath
at 9:46 a. m. We welcome all,
strangers as well, to spend Q
profitable service with us in this
study of Gods word. Preaching
every Sunday morning and even
ing. Sermon subject at IL n. m.
1.-THE stone that filled the whole
earth and became a great noun
tain" Some live subject will be
given Sunday at 7:30 p. m, AL!
who desire are cordially invited
to come with us and we will dc
lhem good. J. R. Browne,
Minister.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-19
Nature Cures, the
Doctor Takes the Fee

There is an old saying that
Mature cures, the doctor takes
the fee," but as everyone knows
you can help Nature very much
and thereby enable it to effect
cure in much less time than is
usually required. This is partic-
ularly true of colds. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy relieves the
lungs, linquifies the tough mucus
and aids in its expectoration,
allays the cough and aids:Nature
in restoring the system to a
healthy condition.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-19

To Keep InlORsIls Clean.
he ink should be poured out Of the
wells once a week and the wells washed
n hot Watsr.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-12

spirit of disloyalty, of unpatriotic feeling manifested among so many? We say not. We say it would be surprising if it was otherwise. We say it is these profit mongers and their tools and stool pigeons like the World Correspondent at Seward who by their lies in other places as well as Alaska have tried to swell up an already swollen labor market so that the business men might en- joy a Jew pennies increase in their sales and the bosses have a few more broken submissive slaves to pick from.
 Alaska papers are generally boosters. But we will say that taking them by and large they usually are scrupulously accurate in their report of labor conditions and opportunities. That is certain ly well. It is a condition that few new and developing countries can boast of. The actual facts are alone published as a general rule and there is not evident any wild desire to attract workers here or there to opportunities that do not exist.
 The liars who write must ply their trade elsewhere and thaj they have to go so far afield as New York, for instance, is at least some, but mighty poor satisfaction.
 The World poses as the ultra patriot these days among papers. We suppose it would be shocked if we pointed out that the men whom such articles delude to coming to this country are needed much more seriously in the East: that of all the vain and useless labor perform ed just now as far as the war is concerned gold digging is one of the v&inest. When pandering even if unintentionally to the Seward Liar who is it's correspondent it might have bethought it of this fact, but doubtless in urging the conservation Of food by workers who don't get enough to eat as it Is. it hasn't time to think of the pro- priety just now of labor being di- verted to productive instead of to fields
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-12

But suppose a man sells someone through fraudulent information some variety of goods that is not as described, a gold brick for in- stance, the law steps in and quick ly punishes the victimizer. That's different. The worker with his labor is no account any way; the man with his dollar is entitled to legitimate protection.
 Yet consider the result. The bunco man who separates the suck CT from his money with a gold brick is merely taking advantagt of the others desire to get some thing for nothing. The worker who is led to leave his home and his position and invest his savings in a trip of costly dimensions to Alaska IS one who suffers a really serious loss that is not measured in dollars and cents.
 Because it does not affect proper ty in any way, nay assists crooked operators to work their mines for a song, it is not illegal, while it is considered "a damned smart trick"
 We don't suppose that anyone will stop long enough to seriously consider the consequences of these and similar actions But we may point out that inasmuch as these things have f1eeced not one but hundreds of their scanty earnings, left many home deserted, we have thousands upon thousands roaming not alone the territory but all the western states men who hate the class that has victimized them and have nothing but loath- ing and contempt for the system that threw them industrial dere- licts all over the country. Lured to this place or that by false pre- lenses, finally disheartened and dis couraged, the police jailing them as vagrants and the employers pro viding them with vermin ridden slumgullion feeding camps, is it any wonder that there is complaint abroad the land that there is a
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-12
Now York World.

Now York World.
 |' It is, We suppose, taken for granted in New York, that any thing will be believed about AL aska II is supposed by the Seward writer that the East is ready to assmilate any stuff however it may excite a retching in the mind ot those who reside closer by.
 There is something seriously vicious ir such articles. They are not all to be treated lightly. It is such articles as these that induce foolish men to leave steady posi- tions and good prospects to venture into this territory where their sean ty savings can be grcedily gobbled up by the parasites who are toe themselves at any stage of the game Time and time again, have We seen right in this section. men and women induced to come to A. aska in the hope of getting exceed ingly high wages or reaping d rich harvest in mining stocks, because they fell for the clever lies of some dastardly impostor.
 The man who writes a communi- catiOr like that. and the paper that publishes it, likely enough take no stock of the consequences of their actions. They cannot see what il is to suffer in a strange land. Ge- stitute and without prospects. We would like to see the Sewardite or the Tanana man who wrote that communication left derclict in an Arctic blizzard where they faced neither shelter TOT haven ard no voice but the bowling of the winds would greet them
 Many man lost everything in coming to Alaska upon just such vioiously false information sent out And the few pennies the
 
 poorly recompensed labor of their victims or the sales made to absorb thclr scanty savings. is so little that the wonder is that these jack als pursue their policy.
 It is a peculiar phase of capital ist morally that publicity notices of this soethingly rank style are con sidercd clever and good business It fills the country with unemployed men and enables the employers to pick and choose their men for how and what they will like to pay them. It enables the Panama ope- rators whose time checks have become as famous for insolvency as their banks, to slip their workers who have piled up huge pay dumps those slips of paper that are not worth the price of the paper they are written upon. That's all right.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-12

Clothing cleaned, pressed, altered and repaired at the Nome Tailoring Co.,, next door to Seyerstr0m and Hagen's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

hecome Of the old cow" The general
opinion was that we had seen the last
of her. On the morning Of the fourth
day. father, M brother and I took a
walk over the field to see If we could
find any trace of her. We saw many
terrible sights. Dead soldiers were
living around thick; dead horses, and
many cowskins and heads; from this
last we soon came to the conclusion
that our COW had been killed for food
like the rest, so we gave her up. AS
we were eating supper one evening
week or more after the battle, we
heard a familiar believing in the
street. Everybody sprang from the
table and rushed out. There stood our
dear old COW, looking as happy as 1t is
possible for a COW to look at being
home again. Next day we discov-
cred that she had a bullethole in her
neck and one in her side. She was
not severely hurt, however, and both
bullets came out eventually. We found
out later that all the cows in that par
ticular field had got out in some way
the first day of the fight and had wan
dered off about ten miles from town,
beyond the firing line. After the bat
tie they all found their way back to
town.-Albertus McCreary, in Nc
Cures.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

A POINT of pathetic interest to
~ visitors to the national capital
~ is Arlington national cemetery,
where sleep thousands of Union
and Confederate warriors, and within
those hallowed precincts stands the
ancient Custis-Lee mansion in ali it's
old-time glory. Arlington is but few
minutes ride from Washington, across
the Potomac, and thence to the Vir-
ginia hills in the near background, dot
ted here and there by the leveled re-
mains of wartime defenses, including
Fort Whipple, now Fort Myer, where
are quartered several troops of regular
cavalry and batteries of light artillery.
To the north Of Arlington is the ven
cradle Chain bridge, another relic of
the Civil war, where, in 1861, the Dis
trict of Columbia militia was lined up
to prevent invasion of Washington
from that direction. To the south of
Arlington is the site Of old Long bridge,
that spanned the Potomac during the
war period, and which was crossed
and recrossed many times by the forces
of Uncle Sam. The original bridge, de-
molished some years ago. has been re-
placed by two modern steel structures
forming part Of the highway and rail-
way connection with Alexandria, seven
miles away.
This old Virginia city is always a
point Of interest for the thousands of
visitors to Washington. The old hotel
in which Colonel Ellsworth was killed
by Jackson, the slave pen, the colonial
Braddock house, old Christ church,
which was attended by General Wash
ington, the Confederate cemetery and
monuments, are some of the remain
ing features of early days in old Alex
andria.
On the Potomac river, south of
Washington, reached by steamboat,
are other points Of wartime interest,
including the monuments at Point
Lookout, where thousands of COnfeder-
ate prisoners Of war were held In
stockades and prison camps. Near
Point Lookout the government has
erected an imposing monument in
memory Of the more than three thou
sand Southern soldiers who died there
while prisoners. Another monument
to the prisoner dead was erected by
the state Of Maryland, while the gen
eral government has constructed at a
point in full view of Chesapeake bay
a memorial to the men in blue who
died while on duty there.
Beyond the mouth Of the Potomac,
where it empties into the broad waters
of the Chesapeake, piled by passenger
steamers from Washington, is the fa-
nous stretch Of water where the Con-
federate ram Merrimac and the little
Union Monitor engaged in a death
grapple in Hampton roads. On the
shore line from Hampton roads is To-
Gated Fort Monroe, famous in war
time history, and nearby, the National
Soldiers home, at Hampton. Further
southwark lies Norfolk, Va, the scene
of stirring activities in the tragic days
which marked the period Of the Civil
war.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

advice commendaon reprmand For girl rock
soldiers things learn about fe
they beginning.
said they The
thing perfectly lovely
Following soldiers obtained visited
relatives
which
It's amazing the of ice girl rookie following hard
rockies
dpnsary which bought would
weighing in the much sxinch SHE'LL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Dark poinus,

A Long Beach, CAL, man, discussing
a coming election said: "That reminds
me of the time I ran for mayor of
Long Beach. In the course Of my
campaign a colored gentleman agreed
to deliver $50 colored votes. The Off
cial count after the election showed I
received just 101 votes. Next day I
met my colored friend. l told him I
know positively whence came one of
those 101 votes, but asked him what
became of his $50 colored votes. Look
yeah, Massa Bess.' replied the ETH
opion boss, jess fifty Of those niggahs
double-crossed me-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31


nations Washington
reunion that gathering
definitely decided that the big
Thursday II o'clock BY direction Of
election
B, and z.
the will be the conventions Of the Sons of
Memorial association besides regmen reunions and the social
of call H chairman
the Sunny
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
A Unique Metaphor.

A unique paraphrasing Of time
honored metaphor is recorded in the
Outlook by Mary Dewhurst, reporting
food riots in New York. One Of the
hungry women among those who pre-
scented their grievances to the board
of estimate cried out: "We come to
you gentlemen here with the beeg
heads and you tell us that there are
no laws to let you help us. You can
not take the sails out Of our wind
like that" -.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

Reptile beating the bushes and leaving
Williams let a shout.
exclaimed Head him Off!
in his
bit the ground in better form for
The enrage turned and wrapped itself
professional
of his
tendery his
reptile that infested the
jungeso
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
leach Children the Lesson.

Year by year Memorial day sees
fewer old soldiers participating In its
exercises. The time Is fast approach
ing when the pious Office of laying
flowers and raising flags on the graves
of the hero dead will be left to a gen.
Grafton that has no personal recollec-
lions Of the Civil war. May children
preserve and cherish the sacred tradi-
lions that have been passed down to
them from patriotic fathers and moth
qrS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
SCRAPS

Railroad extensions in China are
proposed involving an amount esti-
mated at S60,000,000.
1t is reported in Mexican newspapers
that hundreds of men are wanted to
work in the Coahuila mines.
Joseph Battell's bequest to Middle
bury college, Middlebury, Vt, amounts
TO almost million dollars.
The largest maker of paper fasten-
ers in the world is an English concern
which annually manufactures over 100,-
600. 900 of these articles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

Material for making good paper, IL is
said, can be produced from refuse hops
that have hitherto been thrown away
in breweries.
French newspapers have adopteu
as the designation of the press CEN
sor the phrase, La dame aux long
ciseaux," 1.-THE lady of the long scis-
sors"
When fish of the deep sea chase
their prey or rise for some reason
high above the ocean bed, the gases
of their swimming bladder expand ana
they become light.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

The ordinary motion picture cam
era takes 10 pictures second. This
means that a considerable portion of
the action is not photographed.
Apparatus with which Photographic
plates can be loaded into holders or
removed and developed in daylight
has been invented by q South Dakota
man.
What are known as black opals,
among the most costly of jewels, are
found in only one place in the world,
a small tract of land in New South
Wales.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Friends Make Tommy a Sot.

Sit Alfred Pearce Gould, speaking at
Kilburn recently and referring to the
effect of drink on soldiers, said that
the British Tommy was not drunken
sot; it was the civilian population
that was at fault. Hospitals should
be q sacred retreat for soldiers, he
said, yet they would hardly believe
how difficult it was, even there, to
protect the men from the introduction
Of drink from outside. He knew of one
paralyzed and helpless man who was
found hopelessly drunk after his
friends had visited him.-London
Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Anniversaries Meaning.

Loyalty to America-that Is the
theme for Memorial day as for no
other since that sacred anniversary
was established. There is scarcely a
day in the year when In one way or
another we are not concerned with the
question of our rights and privileges;
let Memorial day be that on which we
take special thought Of our duties.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

OF the nrSC uay OF
the fight we had
put her in pasture
as usual. This
pasture was near
the edge of town.
OF course we saw
n o t hi n G Of her
during the three
days of fighting.
Often one Of us
W u d say: 81
wonder what has
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
MUCH IN LITTLE

Including the loss of the cruiser Mil
waukee, the United States navy has
suffered losses during the last year
totaling $11000,000.
The principle OF the spring shape
roller has been employed in device
that almost automatically keeps mems
idle neckties clean and smooth.
A hungry weEf attacked Al Blood,
q sturdy farmer of Northlands, Mimi.
AL squared off, drew his jackknife and
soon the wolf hungered no more
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

veterans 10 De NeIu Ut washington IHe
week beginning June 4.
AS the men in gray parade over
the wide stretches Of Pennsylvania
avenue, sometimes termed the "na-
tional boulevard" the impulse will
come to sound their battle cry of
more than so years ago, when this
country was engaged in great in
ternecine war. At this time when the
United States is at war with a great
foreign power, the picture of the pa
rading units of the armies of Lee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Radish Seed Pods Picked.

The young and tender seed pods OF
some varieties of radishes are some
times used for picking like capers; in
fact, the Madras or rat-tail radish is
grown exclusively for its pods, which
are eaten cooked and also used In
pickle making.-United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Duck Flew 1000 Miles in so Hours.

Two mallard ducks wearing silver
bands on their legs killed near Mobile,
Ala, by DR.. Shelton G. Frederick some
time ago were released originally by
Jack Minor of Kingsville, Ont. Doctor
Frederick received a letter from Mr..
Minor giving details of the remarkable
record in flight made from Kingsville
to Mobile. The mallards negotiated the
flight of approximately 1000 miles in
go hours.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Oil From Sow Beans.

Oil mills on the Pacific coast nave
been operating for several years with
soy beans imported from Manchurla'
and have found ready sale in that re-
gion for oil, cake and other products.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Exactly.

Gushing Outstanding between
the terrified heroine and the desperate
villain, the handsome hero looks sweet
enough to eat.
Bad Brother-I see. He must be
regular "ham" sandwich.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Mean Masculine Ruse.

A California court required a wom-
an attorney to remove her hat. This
probably will curtaiI the feminine en-
rollment in the law courses.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

The first United States flag to go
officially to the battlefields of Europe
is in charge of Arthur G. Kimber, adj
vance guard Of the second Stanford
unit Of the American ambulance field
service. The war department author
lied Kimber to take the flag to. France.
1t is the gift of the American League
Of California.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Try HomInx Instead.

One simple way to solve the potato
problem is to eat hominy instead. One
would think that daily indulgence In
potatoes was absolutely necessary TO
sustain life.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

red-tummied water snake, fighting for
its life.
A khaki-clad youngster of twelve,
bearing the name of CORTLAND Ogden
and wearing the uniform of Boy Scout
Troop seven did the trick. 1t was the
best "get' of the day for the Reptile
Study society.
The encounter took place in the
marshy meadows adjacent to the quiet
waters of the Potomac river. With
his senior partner in the craft Of
SerDent shining. Director Allen s. Will
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Inspection Has No Terrors for Girl Rockies

nn general hdngup about the camp
of
shned till
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31

khaki skirts and blouses were busted
and shaken until every particle Of
Conduit road and drillfield was flung
therefrom-for it was inspection day
at the National Service school, second
encampment.
Commandment Elizabeth Poe and
Lieut.. Miriam Hubbard, officer of the
day, made the rounds of the tents.
The girl soldiers stood at attention
outside their canvas homes as the in
specting officers, faces stern and Shout
derS squared, made their tour. Here
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Capital All Ready for Confederate Veterans

blending cadence with the inspiring strains Of
patriotic
of the United Confederate