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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-15

Thar are vory extraordinary tlmrl,
and N extraordinary tlmsl. sxtraor-
binary proceedings become necessary
The real patriot, In this smsrgsncy,
WIN place not . straw In the way Of
those charged with carrying out the
plans of the government II matters
not the Shads Of political belief In
days past, the man who really has
the welfare Of his country at heart In
this crisis win forget politics and all
pertaining TO IT, and join whole
heartedly in helping In every way to
aid the government In the huge task
that IL facing It.
The truly great men Of the nation
have already taken this stand. Mr..
Taft, Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.. Bryan. Mr..
Root and scores Of other great lead
ers of public thought have forgotten
that they have any political bias and
are standing shoulder to shoulder
with those in authority in safeguard
ing the nation. II is only the two-by-
four or the secretly disloyal who are
endeavoring to thwart the will Of the
authorities.
We say twill Of the authorities"
advisedly, because the American
people have placed these men in
authority and are holding them to q
strict account for their every act.
President Wilson will have to answer
at the bar of public opinion for his
every act. That being the case, he
should be as free as possible to carry
out his plans. He should, in fact, be
given every opportunity to make
good.
And il is not only in the halls OF
Congress that one meets obstruction
lists. Men in all walks Of life can
cripple and obstrict the governmental
machinery. Every unthinking criti-
cism has its effects. The know-it-all
who imagines he could or would do
so and so, is as truly Obstructing as
the member of Congress who openly
antagonizes the administration on the
floor of house or Senate.
We pride ourselves in our willing
ness to give every man the square
deal. Let US put our boast into active
practice. We have placed on the lead
ers of our country terrible respon'
sibility. Let US see to it that they
are not prevented, through our un'
faithful and ungrateful conduct, from
a full discharge of that responsibility
The man who in this crisis cannot
place his country first doesn't deserve
a country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-15
TEACH POLITICAL PATRIOTISM

In seeking for an explanation for
the apathy and lack Of patriotism
manifested in many parts Of the
country, one is confronted in almost
every instance with the one under
lying acknowledgements. lgnOr-
ance of the plain duty Of every citi-
zen of q beneficent government to
preserve and defend the institutions
Of that government.
In the schools of this country from
this time on, a department Of Prac-
teal patriotism should have foremost
place. Love of country is not all
hereditary. A practical knowledge OF
all that our country and our govern
ment stands for in the lives OF its
citizens is essential to the develop
ment of the highest type Of patriotic
citizenship.
II is not enough that people
should have a sentimental love for
the soil that bred them. Thousands
of aliens within our borders, now
loyal citizens of our country, have
this love. 1t is noticeable, however
that this does not detract from their
full allegiance to the government that
has received and natured them.
There must be more than this to
make up the true American type
There must be first knowledge full
realization of the superiority Of Oul
institutions; a full appreciation Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-15

ne ol,Al benelib hat We e. INDI-
vIDUALs have rsosiysd and We are
continually receiving from them. Add
10 this . carefully cultivated sense
Of gratitude. and the country win b
safe In the hands Of IT, citizens.
In the past years much has been
said Of the privileges Of our land
The time has come when we must
emphasize the DUTIES Of the people
10 the government that makes pos
sible those great privileges.
Teachers and parents Of America
It's up TO YOU.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-15

have adequate publicity laws. There
is no valid reason why any honest
legislator should oppose placing these
laws on the statute books. Every
public official who handles \ dollar
of public funds should be required to
render periodical accounting. Many
an honest but ignorant official has
become inextricably involved, when
publicity at the right time would
have saved him from charge oil
crookedness and the public treasury
from loss.
There can be but one reason urged
against q thorough system Of public
ity of all public financial affairs, and
that is the matter Of expense. To this
we will answer that, II all the losses
to the public through the ignorance OF
crookedness OBJ public officials could
be compiled, the total would without
doubt be found to far outweigh the
cost of publicity. -.
Every honest public official should
not only welcome, but insist on, the
fullest publicity of his acts. Every
citizen who has the slightest regard
for the interests of his state and
community should insistently demand
lit. And every community should
unite to see that this publicity is
given.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-15
OBSTRUCTIONISTS

In ordinary times, times OF peace
and quietness, the exigencies Of gov
eminent will permit Of wide diver
gence of opinion and much discussion
of action and policy Of public affairs
As a matter of fact, the cause OF
popular government is helped and
forwarded in the earth by this very
latitude.
But those are not ordinary times
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-15

MrA p. O. Struchell Tells How She
Cured Her Son Of . Cold
"When my son, Ellis, was sick with
a cold last winter ] gave him Cham:
berlain's Cough Remedy. It helped
him at nnce and quickly broke up his
cold" writes P. D. Stuchell, Homer
CITY, Pr. This remedy has been in
use for many years. Its GOOD quail
tiles have been fully proven by many
thousands Of people. It is pleasant
and safe b take.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-15
Notice to Patrons

This Company is Required by Law to Collect
WAR TAX of FIVE CENTS on Every TOLL MES
SAGE, the Charge for which is Fifteen Cents OF
Over.
This Requirement is Made in the War Tax Bill
which Became a Law on October 8, 1917. The Sec
tons of this Law which Refer to this Tax are:
Section, 500. That from the first day OF
November nineteen hundred and seventeen, there
shall be levied assessed collected and paid
(e) q tax of cents upon each telegraph, tee-
phone or radio dispatch, message or conversation,
which originates within the United States, and Tor
the transmission of which charge OF 10 cents or
more is imposed.
Section SOL. That the taxes imposed by Sec
ton five hundred shall be paid by the person, cor
poration partnership or association paying 1or
the services or facilities rendered.
Section SOB. That each person. corporation
partnership, or association receiving any payments
referred to in section five hundred shall collect the
amount of the tax if any, imposed by such section
from the person, corporation, partnership, or as
ISOLATION making such payments, and shall make
monthly returns under oath, in duplicate, and pay
the taxes so collected and the taxes imposed upon
it under paragraph two of section fve hundred ana
one to the collector of internal revenue OF the dis
trict in which the principal office or place OF buS-
ness is located"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

had n days vacation from the book with
her name on II. Now and then she could
slip out ~ the book covers and 70 off TO
have a real adventure with Uncle Wig
gily.
The bunny uncle and the little girl
with the pretty flaSen hair had not
gone very far over the fields and through
the woods before. all OF a sudden, as they
were walking under some trees, some
thing long and twlsty and ribbery, like
big fire hose. reached out and grabbed
them.
"oh. my" crier Alice. trying to get
loose. which she could not do. "A big
snake has u.s.
No" said Uncle wiggily, looking
around as best he could. for he. too
was held fast as was Alice. This isn't
n snake"
What Is IT," asked Alice.
IT'S bad circus elephant" said the
bunny, and he has caught us In his
trunk. oh. denr! Please let us gov' he
begged the big animal
mo" sadly answered the circus ele-
plant. for II was. indeed. he II can't
let you go for u ] do they win all sit
on my back and bite me.
Who VIM" said Uncle wiggily. Gu
rious like.
The mosquitoes" was the answer.
You see, they have tried In so many
ways 10 catch YOU. and haven't done Il.
Uncle Wlgglly. that they finally came
10 me. Abost a million billion OF them
swhtmed around me, and they said they'd
bite me until | had the shivers II | did
not help t'rm catch you, SO had TO
promise that I would. though | did no,
want to. for like you. Uncle wiEgily.
II | hadn't promised, the mosquitoes
would have bitten me, and though seem
to have very thick skin am very
tender. not to say ticklish, when II comes
catch you. and III have TO hold YOU
until the mosquitoes come I'm very
sorryr nd the elephant wound his rub.
berry nose OF n trunk stlll more tightl,
around Uncle wiggily and Alice.
oh, dearF' said Alice. What shall
u don't know, I'm sure" answered
the bunny. This II quite too bad II
only the Blue Caterpillar"
Hush exclaimed n fuzzy voice dowr
In the grass near the elephants foot
Don't say n word ri help you" snc
along came crawling hls Bhe Cater
pillar. With n folded toRdstool umhrellr
and n long .stemmed pipe on his back
That elephant In very tlckllsh." sal,
the Hue Caterpillar Watch me max,
him suuirm. And when he saulrms he'l
have TO uncurl his trunk TO scratch him
sci. and when he does that"
wlggily,
! Exactly" snld the Blue Caterpillar
70 he crawled up the elephants leg an,
J tckled the big animal on lts ear.
on. dearr' cried the elephant, and h,
uncurled his trunk TO scratch himself
and then Uncle wlssily and Alice rR,
away safely, and the mosquitoes dldn'
Get them after all Then Alice told th
blue Caterpillar about the Duchess want
inu the hams smoked and the crpwllnI
creature said he'd attend 10 n
so everything came out all rlsht, an,
the starch doesn't all come out of IN
, collar 30 N has 10 lie down instead q
standing up ut the moving picture show
I III tell YOU next about Uncle wlgsii
D and the Halter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
Wilson Flag Day
Address Deeply
1npresses France

PARIS. June l6.-President Wilson's
flag day address has made profound
impression on France. Indeed no pub
lie speech since the beginning OF the
war has so readily touched French
imagination. 1t completed the effect OF
the arrival OF General Pershing in
bringing to the public mind full
realization OF what Americas aid means
and, like breath OF fresh air, reinvig
crates and stifiens the army sbd peo-
pie in the determination TO Struggle ia
victory now more than ever certain
All the newspapers print the speech
verbatim under double colunt head
ings and the mos, salient passSges ap-
pear in loaded capitals
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
Grand Jury Probes
Law Violations in
Oklahoma County

Practically the entire morning session
OF the Oklahoma county grand jury to-
day was taken up with the questioning
OF city and county officials in regard
to law violations in this county. Those
who testified this morning were Mike
ConnorS and Joe Braun, police officers,
and Homer Adrean, deputy sheriff.
What particular matter OF law violation
they were quizzed upon could not be
learned
Monday morning several Of the citi-
zens who signed the petition asking for
a grand jury probe OF the school board
scandal" will be called upon to testify
before the inquisitorial body. They
will likely be asked their reasons for
asking grand jury probe OF school
board affairs. Other witnesses who
are expected to testify in regard to two
cases OF assault to murder have also
been sumEoned to appear Monday
morning.
Those who will report Monday are
William Nee. +. p. Johnson, A. p.
Aten, H. V. Kahle, Joseph Huckins. jr.,
d W Hogan H. w Pcntecost. f. G.
Bedford, George w. Curtis, J. n
Graves, w. R. Moinard. J. w. Witt,
l.. + Payne. Sam Mckee, DR.. Frank
Walker, &. W. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. J.
7. Hicks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
|DBERC FILES
kMENDED SUIT
Fges Charlotte Steele With
Fraud in viii Case,

II Lindberg, husband OF Leota
erg, and who is contcsting the will
latter, today filed an amended pc
in district court TO the original
bn that he filed last week against
otte Steele to secure possession
{ property of his wife, who died
ocal hospital in May.
charges made in the amended pc
are practically the same as those
original. Lindberg specifically
Is Charlotte Steele OF taking ad-
&c OF the illness and lack OF men
Of Leota Lindberg to perpetrate
The fraud alleged was to get
Lindberg to deed her property, in
hg the homestead, to Mrs. Steele
Which the latter is said TO have
a promissory note for $4,000.
addition to asking that the court
him the owner OF tue property,
berg asks in the amended petition
he defendant be instructed to pay
US per month as the rental value
property, during the time the
s being contested in the courts
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

Uncle WloolIy and the Blue Caterpillar
Copyright. 1917. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndlcate)
x<v yN1I.E wIGGILY! oh. Uncle
MigEilyl" called Alice from
" Wonderland as she stood just
outside the door OF the hollow
stump bungalow where the rabbit gentle
man had just finished his breakfast Of
carrot oatmeal with psrsnlp sauce sprln-
kled over the top.
DO you want 10 come for another
walk with me7' asked Alice as she ran
up the bungalow front steps
Are you going 10 have the Gryphon
take YOU 10 the Mock Turtle again.
the bunny gentleman wanted 10 know.
III YOU are, III bring my talcum powder
gun along this time to keep away the
mosquitoes"
NO, don't have 10 see the Gryphon
today" replied Wonderland Alice with
a laugh. But the Duchess has sent me
to find the Blue Caterpillar"
Blue Caterpillar 80 questioned Uncle
wigglly. wondering II he had heard
rightly. But who Is the Duchess''
oh. she's some relation to the Queen
~ Hearts" Alice answered shes In
tho book with me. the Duchess In. In
the book picture shc always has n 10,
Of trimming on Nasrtlg hat. and she
uo'rUl 7 CNi' Wnt'nef nf not she nOlNs
| the baby upside down"
"Oh, yes, now I remember" Uncle
Wlgslly said. And now about the blue
Caterpillar"
'oh. he's sort of long, fuzzy hug. who
sits on n toadstool smoking n pipe" cr.
! plsined Alice. The Duchess wants him
to come and smoke some hams for her II
Smoke hsmsW cried the bunny rabbit
Why. the very ldonical idea, I've hoart
of men smoking tobacco but hams"
| oh, you don't smoke hams IN n pipe,
said Alice with laugh They taks q
ham before II IL cooked and hang II NJ
In smoke. or blow smoke on n, or a,
something to II with smoke, so II win DR.,
and keep longer" y
what do they want 10 keep II forr'
asked Uncle wlssily. II thought han
was 10 eat, with eggs"
/ oh. dear" laughed Alice. II wlsi
you wouldn't ask me 80 many questions
You're like the Dormouse. or the Chcsh
Ire Cheese Cat, or the Halter The,
were always asking the curioses,est que.
,lons like Who threw stones al, tn
cherry tree or How did the soft egI
get inside the hard shell without crack
Ing ~ I can't answer themw
"Nery well" said Uncle wiggily, smil
Ing NJ Alice I'll not ask you any NOR
questions Come on Wen go find tn
blue Caterpillar"
40 OF they started, the bunny rabbit
gentleman and Wonderland Alice. VIII
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
Roll of Honor

Fruits from the Oklahoma district
yesterday noon follow
hy-Norman !. Glarscock. Cordell
|rd L. Smith. Dewar; Rheuben A
Ind, n. Gibson: Ira e. Wolfe. Mus
Il Arthur Nelson. Choteau. Martel
OiIton: Robert @. Burrow. Rocky
r. Donham. Tupelo: George ID
|, Carnegie; Mitchell Hnddad. shaw
Pred X. Mcconnell. Apache: Clin'
Myers. Earlsbofo; William l.. Neff
|s NJ. Oliver. Dale: Fred w Saxon
)nseh; Royal +. Southard, McLoud
|ey NJ. Williams. Carnegie.
~ - Otto Skhrkowsky. Oklahoms
Franxel Coughrnn. Muskogee; Gil.
F. Painter. Tulsa; Lawrence W
Y. Oklahoma City.
|ional Guard Co., John 4 Salisbury
Ind; George F.. Long. FL Reno; Leor
'ade, Woodward, and George Il
! Woodward.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

in the sand and sun Therefore, the
beach irock, as il is known, will be the
smart thing OF this summer.
The sketch shows one that carries
out the new idea OF covering up the
shoulders and arms. The material is
plum colored taiieta, and the high col
lar, the armhole bands and the cuffs
are of white linen The buttons are
pearl, and the loose knickerbockers are
fastened in below the knee with white
bands.
Women who go in for the sun baths
on the beach are adopting this type Of
frook for the morning hours, going
down to the beach after breakfast and
remaining until lunch.
Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
God Bless 'Iml

A subscriber who come, in these
days and pays the printer is blessed,
and in the kingdom TO come he will be
given place a little higher than the
angels, Iii, name will he written a,
the top OF the column next to reading
matter and nothing in the house will be
too good for him. He will get comps
TO all the harp recitals and have re.
served seat beside the edi,ors.-lndian.
ola News.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
fcago Cadets
Mill Reproduce
Battle of Sonlrne

)lCAGO, June l6-Rcproduction
c battle OF the Somme by high
cadets today will demonstrate
|pds OF warfare now being used in
pc on probably the most realistic
yet attempted in mimic warfare.
Fvcnt will be staged at the Chicago
way prior to the automobile derby
be climax of a week Of military
i,ion by the young soldiers. An ar
d tank will assist in the attack
e trenches and three airplancs
the army instruction field at Ash
will be used in reconnaissance
Approximately 5000 cadets will
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
May a Good Month
for Guard Recruits

WASHINGTON, June l6--An in
crease OF 5l6 officers and 1870 en-
listed men in the national guard no, in
the federal service Is shown in the lat
est reports n the militia bureau of the
war department May 81 the strength
OF the national guaTd was Il62 officers
and 1886 men, while June 10 a to-
tai of 4778 officers and l22607 men
had been reported with the states Of
Arkansas, New York and Texas still
10 bc heard from.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
0KMULCEE BONDS
ARE APPROVED.
Issue of 100000 for Roads
Signed; Edwards Is Buyer,

Okmulgce county's $4,000 bond is
sue recently authorized by the voters
Of that county has been approved by
:. = Freezing. attorney general Mr..
Freeing said this morning that the
bonds had been sold to r. J Edwards,
but that he was unable Just at this
time to say at just what price.
The work of repairing the present
highways IN Okmulgee county and the
building Of new highways will star,
Immediately under the direction Of the
county and state highway engineers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
(l7r ! DRESS y! t;'!!S$:,,.

Our beaches here in this country are
so numerous and so splendid that they
have appealed TO women who care moth
ing for the water, but who want to rest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
MADE IN
Oklahoma
Stiff UppeT Lin.
Facts and Fun Acquired With tn.
Scissors.

GEARY CHILDREN HAVE BEEN
WARNED BY THEIR PARENTS s
TO REF RAIN FROM LAUGH
ING AT HENRY FUNCK BECAUSE
HE TALKS THAT WAY. He
CAN'T HELP IT. HE BECAME
NERVOUS WHEN A STORM
AROSE A FEW DAYS AGO AND
INADVERTENTLY BACKED UN
DER A NEARBY HORSE FOR
PROTECTION. BEFORE LOVING
FRIENDS COULD COME TO HIS
ASSISTANCE. THE ANNOYED
ANIMAL KICKED HIM IN THE
MOUTH.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
Preparedness.

In time Of adjournment get ready
for the next legislature. Or words
to that effect Just to show that
buch of smar,ics that they don't
intend TO be left without a profcS-
sion like the chiropractors. DR..
II. {. Montague Of Muskogee has
been delegated by the os,eopaths
to read a paper at their ChickaSha
convention. on Auto Infection and
the Osteopathic Treatment for It,"
When Eugene Bell, an employc il
the stereotyping department OF TN
Muskagee Phoenix. left few days ag'
to join the marines, he booked order
from every man in the shop for tive
Germans each.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

J. F. Tyre Of Ardmore has invented
and is manufacturing sanitary milking
pals. II he'll only dope out some kind
OF an attachment to grasp the hands
OF the mixer and wash en- in spite
of his struggles. we'll all feel more
like quafiing a quaif.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

Among the other patriots who regis
tered at Marietta on June s were Gap
{, Cover Early Lane, Will Wade,
Hardy Ford. Earnest Turner and
Ralph Ponders -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

Interested in political. financial, in
dustrial or social economy Read
Progress.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

KETCHUM KAISER. DURN UNI,
II these young Indians already
get too much eivilire to take scalp
In war maybeso old-time warrior
70 long show how Soin' catch 'um
scalp In big war.-Indian Corner
Correspondence. Gesry Times.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

Bu-r-f-r-r-t-fl
The Gtasshopper singing ella" is
progressing nicely.-Grasshopper Notes
from the l.ehish News,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

WE'RE NOT EVEN GOING TO
ASK YOU TO BELIEVE IT, BUT A
BUNCH OF MALESTER WOMEN
HAMMERED AND SAWED ALL
ONE AFTERNOON, ARRANGING
BOOTHS FOR A RED CROSS CAR
NlVAL-AND NOT ONE INJURED
A FINGER.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16

A large portion OF the population
ot McNlestcr is very guarded" in
ITS movements even now, and ad-
heres rigidly to the straight and
narrow path. But the remainder
will do trifle more of bee line
travelling, at least at the corners.
from now on Police have made
marks on the paving and notified
the city that the walking ordl-
nance is to be enforced.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-16
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Uncle wioolly and the Blue Caterpillar
Copyright. 1917. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndlcate)