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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-10
Demand Honorable Psaea.

PetrogrRd, Jan. 10.-As the RuS-a
sian peace delegates passed along
the way to renew the negotiations
with the Germans, the Russian troops
| in the trenches near Brest-LAtovglr
urged upon Leon Trotzlxy, the BOA-d
! shevik foreign minister:
BE firm; don't make q dishonorA
able peace"
A dispatch, detailing this and othl
er important facts, was received al
! Sfolny, the Bolshevik headquarters.
| yesterday afternoon. Trotsl<y reg
piled to this, urging: We did noe
overthrow the Car TO bow to Ger@
man Imperialism"
The tenor of the dispatch indicated
that the Russians would continue to
| insist upon the transfer OF the con&
| ference to a neutral state in orteN
to gain more publicity, which tha
Russians consider extremely imports
ant. The BoIshevik headquarters tm
receiving by telegraph the comments
of the German press, among others
| that of the Frankfurter Zeitun&
which in an editorial declares thaH
| Germany should not hesitate to mCv9
| the conference elsewhere as the
question Of place was no rock on
which to break of the most imports
ant conference.
Peace delegates Of Ukraine cons
ferred yesterday at BreEt-LAtcvgE
with the Bolshevik delegates, and
reached an agreement whereby the
Russian authorities consent 10 cone
slider Ukraine an independent factor
in making such terms as its leaders
deem advisable with the Germans.
Sweden aa Go-bstNeeu.
Petrograd, Wednesday, Jan. 9.--sa
The German delegations in Petrc@
grad are reported by The Evening
Post TO have gotten into touch with
the Swedish legation here and "a
have expressed the desire that Swe-
den act as a go-between with Great
Britain, France and Italy.
The German delegations I'm PetrOs
grad were sent to take up with tha
Russians questions such as resump-
ton OF commercial relations and res
lease Of certain classes OF prisons
ers. So far as is known they were
not charged with political affairs and
in ordinary circumstances the Gers
man government would not employ
such agents in seeking EWeden'm
services as mediator. Negotiations
would be carried on directly with
the Swedish minister at Berlin o.
through the German minister a
Stockholm. m
TrotzlSy Stands Pat.
Petrograd, Jan. 9.-UnofnciaI re@
ports Of the first session OF tie
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-10
Resume Meetings
At BreSt-L
Discussion Now Centers On The
Transfer of Peace Negotiations
To Some Neutral City
Petrogrdd Dispatch Tells OF Reported
Victory of Government Troops
OUer COSSdck Forces


md
Bulgarian of
read the following dispatch from BrestIovsk in parliament.
War between Bulgaria
relations between Russia and Bulgaria resumed Russia
8ugaras right
The Bund Bulgaria has appointed minister ana
stationed ordered
In
this week, made
Bulgaria desires Serbia
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-10
RELECT TuRKIsH PROPosAls-

Petrograd, wednesday Jan 9.-Separate peace pFopo
Turkey it is reported been refused by the Boshev
Turkey participate the general confe
Russia and the central powers.
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dispatch received Saturday
territory dmobizaion
inuaton of
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-10

Trotzlcy Stands Pat.
Petrograd, Jan. 9.--UnofnciaI ra@
ports OF the first session OF tl9
1r...aa......a ~. -. q
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Remaining in the postoffice at Bax-
ter Springs, Kansas, for the week
ending January 16, 1918.
Laura Price, Minnie Price, H. Van
Horn, C. E. Russell, A. D. Stoke, Mrs.
Gladis Scroper, Mrs. Bessie Robinson,
]. E.>Smithers, Geo. o. Stanley, Felix
Proctor, Eyman Widener, L. F. Will
liams, j. E. Warden, Mrs. Ada Conley
G. H. Gordon, Mrs. Weslie Altman,
Mona Buzzard, Mrs. Emma Graves,
Wiley Gambrell, Douglas Gates, Mrs.
Chloe Fisher 2, H. H. DeHart, B. R.
Kruff, Mrs. l.. j. Lowe, G. w. Lovett,
Mrs. Daisy Jones, Mrs. Alice Mohme,
Chas. Parker, Leo. Murphey, w. ].
Morganreige, j. H. Taylor, George
Ullrich, w. A. Phillips, Mrs. L. Long,
Mrs. May Goens, Houston Wear, Jack
Ward, Mr.. Sheep, Mrs. Mitchell, Cliff
ford Meyers, J. E. Martin, Mrs. Sarah
P. Laughlin, James S. Holloway, Min
ME Hopp, Frank Harpman, ]. L. En-
bry, w. j. Estes, Minnie Beasley, Rev.
and Mrs. Coats, w. C. Ainsworth,
Frank Barker, E. J. Carlson.
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say Advertised"
giving date of list.
CHAS. L. SMITH, P. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
ANOTHER FIRE ::
(. (: /. 7. IN. COLUMBUS
Quality Shop Burned and Stock
and Contents a Total Loss,
According to InfOrma-
ton to Citizen

The Quality Shop at Columbus was
burned down early Wed. morning by a
fire which started at 2 o'clock when
u strong pressure Of gas came on at
that time. The flames set the wood
work near the stove afire and in a
short time It became impossible to
save anything from the large amount
of the merchandise in the store.
The stock and fixtures Of the store
were valued at $4,000 and an insur-
ance of $4,000 was held. The build
ing was valued ut $4,000 and had
$4,000 insurance on it. It is said that
the snow on the roofs Of the neigh
boring buildings was the only thing
that checked the spreading fire.
Early this morning some of the
walls fell in the street, but no one was
injured. This afternoon the rest of
the wall were torn down.
The second story Of the building
was occupied by lawyers, but the ex-
tent of their losses were unknown.
The Columbus fire department did
its work well in spite Of the fact that
this was the worst fire that city has
had.
The Quality Shop was owned and
managed by Mr.. Lowrey who is hav-
ing the Rogers building at the corner
of Military and Neosho streets re-
modelled for the purpose of opening a
store in the city. Mr.. Lowrey is con-
sidered live business man and it is
expected that his coming here will
make things move faster. Mr.. Low
rey was influenced to come here by
j. w. Grantham.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
lowing address to the members of the
city council:
January Is, 1918.

Gentlemen of the Council:
l would most respectfully call your
attention to the following questions
which trust you will see fit to con.
slider and dispose Of:
l. The raising of electric and tele-
phone poles along the right of way OF
the Rogers street car line at places
where it is or may be requested SC
that said car line may be enabled to
string the necessary poles and wires
2. That you look into, and take
such steps as necessary to control
excavations being made by the NJ. O.
& G. railroad company in the alley in
the rear of Mr.. Hobson's residence.
8. That the Fire Committee take
up and dispose of the request of u
certain person who is demanding h
be allowed to ride on the fire wagon
4. That you pass an ordinance ap-
propriating $106O.50 with which to
make payment on fire wagon, the
same being due February LIST, 1918.
5. That you appoint an Auditing
Committee to Audit the city accounts,
and set the date for said work to COM
mcnce.
6. That you pass resolution en-
tending the proposed paving on Sher-
idan street one block east from East
street.
z. That you take the necessary
steps to properly number houses with
in the city limits, and properly name
streets.
8. That you take steps to rename
such streets so that we may clear the
conflicting and confusing conditions
now existing.
9. In compliance with the require
ments of the law, and a certain petit
ton filed with me on the 10th day of
January, 1918, have called an cleo
ton to be held on the 18th day of
February, 1918, for the purpose Of
voting on the question of adopting the
City Manager form of city govern
ment.
10. That you take up and dispose
of q petition filed by E. F. Sweeney,
etal, calling for lights on certain
streets.
IL. would suggest that you COM
mence preliminary arrangements so
as to shape up for, and be ready to
construct all side walks heretofore
ordered in; work to commence just rs
soon as the weather will permit.
IL. l would suggest that you can
eel contract made with a certain party
to construct a foot bridge over Spring
Branch, northeast of Spring Park.
The delay on this work has exceeded
all reasonable time. Another contract
should be made providing for the
work to be completed by a certain
time.
Is. l would suggest that a call be
made for a report from the City
Treasurer, the same to be made and
published on a certain date to be de-
signated by you.
IL. The Frisco railroad company
has asked for a right Of way. They
ask for the use Of twenty feet off Of
the east side of Railroad Avenue from
South street to Wyandotte. This,
understand, is for the use Of the o. K.
& N. railway coming from Picher.
is. think II would be well to take
immediate action to complete the APP
praisement Of lots which were made
for lateral sewer lines.
Is. I would recommend that you
take up Remonstrance Petition pre-
ssntsd by J. n. NSwhOuss, ct al, con-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
CITY COUNCIL
LOADED WITH WORK
CLEANS UP BIG BATCH OF
BUSINESS AND FINDS
MORE TO DO
MAYOR READS MESSAGE
Calls Councils Attention to the
Pressing Needs of the City
And Recommends I'M
mediate Attention

10. Treece was sworn in as count :,
Gilman from the First Ward, at the
regular council meeting Tuesday
night.
An ordinance was passed appropri-
ating $1O6O.5O, in payment Of amount
due Februtry l., 1918, on fire truck.
An ordinance was pessed providing
for the payment Of interest due on
M. o. & G. railroad bonds, amounting
to $3O0.15; also for the amount of in
terest due on the funded indebtedness
of the city, amounting to $3O0.15. The
same ordinance appropriates $16,257.-
6s, the same to be paid to the Plum
mer-Adams company on sewer con-
tract; $23.4O payable to the Western
Contractor for advertising for bids
for sewer constitution, and $4,39S.99
to be paid OF A. C. Moore Engineer
ing Company as the consulting engi-
neer for the construction Of the main
sewers.
In pursuance of petition filed No
vember 18th, 1917, and resolution
presented by a committee from the
Chamber of Commerce requesting the
Council to call an election to vote
bonds enabling the city to construct
and equip a municipal water plant,
the council instructed the city attorn-
ey to draw an ordinance as required
by statutes providing for the election
to be held. The election can be held
in about thirty days from the first
publication of the ordinance. The
amount of bonds to be voted will be
approximately $l5O,OOO.OO. AS re-
ouested in the resolution presented by
the Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce.
The committee appointed to ap-
praise the lots embraced within the
first lateral sewer district made re-
port. The total amount of the APP
praisement is $1,3O3, 495.OO. This is
exclusive of all improvements.
A petition presented by Farris q
Abraham asking the right to operate
a pool hall in Baxter was tabled for
future consideration.
A petition was presented by various
citizens calling for street lights on
certain streets in the southeast part
of the city. The council voted to in
stall same and instructed the city
clerk to notify the Empire Electric
Light Co., to complete the work neces-
sary to be done.
On motion Councilman COnnor was
elected President Of the Council to fill
the vacancy.
The Frisco railroad company was
rrnnted the right to build a track on
tie east side Of Railroad Avenue from
south street south to Wyandotte. This
1nek is to be used for the accOmmO-
dallon Of the Mineral Belt railroad
co1ning in from Picher.
Mayor Z. L. Wright read the fol-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
DR.. ]. Sawyer Cannon was recently

DR.. ]. Sawyer Cannon was recently
called to the bedside Of his son, N. ].
Cannon, who lived at Idabel, Okla,
and who was critically i'll wiah pneu-
monia. Having missed making con-
nections twice on his way on account
of the late storm, death came to his
son before the doctor could reach him.
Mr.. Cannon has a wife and family.
Two of the children are seriously i'll.
DR.. Cannon expects to be at home in
q few days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
PUTTING Il Formally.

The fOur-year-Old had just been 70.
proved at the table. He continued to
talk cheerfully, though unanswered. to
father. After some minutes Of solil0-
guy he turned to mother and res
marked; "Your husband doesn't talk
very much this noon, does he. mOtherT
-Harper's Magazine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

Morris 0pperman is home on few
days furlOugh from Camp Funston.
1t was difficult for Mr.. opperman to
obtain a furlough because there are
so few men of the harness trade in
the camp. Out of seven thousand
men only two harness makers were
found-Mr. opperman being one of
these.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

After spending few days with his
relatives and friends in Baxter, Ira
Miller returned to Camp Funston. His
stay in Baxter was shortened because
of the poor train service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

Mrs. Otto Shields is seriously i'll at
her home in the north part Of town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

them to be done. Let US do our whole
duty freely. 1t would be very un-
pleasant to be forced TO perform pa
tIiotic duties. In the communication,
II is urged that I call on citizens to
help out in the work, stating that
should at least relieve myself Of n
part Of the work. l am now in need
Of ten men volunteers, and three wo-
men volunteers to execute the work
to be accomplished.
.... E.. l.. WRIGHT, Mayor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
E. L. WRIGHT, Mayor.

The Council adjourned to meet FRI
day night, Jan, 18th, as an Equaliza-
ton Board. :
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
THE NEW CLOTHES


  of velvet edged edged 
  is Il cemise is placed banding embrod  especially holiday Many trimmed the
  i'm in comb binaion beading, features noted of the a with bib high collar 
 
 
  the s a in frequently chic the striking boadcloth allied well be imagined boadclotl embro coudm the a dividing nto inch A many of in flesh Vaencennes and
  edged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
FEW AS MERcIFUL AS THIS
To Be Hoped That Baby Skunk Will Remember Later In Life How
 His Life Was Spared.

The other night a whole family of skunks paid a marauding visit to the chicken house of our next-door neigh Dor, That is to say, the other members of the family were marauding; we figure that the younger ones just went along because they were too young to be left at home alone. The event proves to us that one little skunklet, at least, had no idea that he was out after chickens, nor that his presence would not be perfectly welcome at his destination,
 The big skunks got several nice, fat bullets, but not without creating lot of commotion among the survivors. In. deed, the latter were so vociferous that the foraging party considered it wise to decamp precipitately. And they went so hastily that they overlooked the youngest member of the party.
 Why didn't the little one leave with the rest? Because he had found a nice, warm, soft hens nest to lie down in, and had gone sound asleep in it! And he was sleeping peacefully and inno- gently when our neighbors found him in the morning!
 And do you know what kind of neigh bors we have? Two fat bullets they had lost, but they woke that little skunk up and sent him home to his mamma.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
NEWS OF CLITBS
 FASHIONS SHOPPERS GUIDE
EDITORIAL
THE DEAD HEROES !!

In of the most thrilling addresses delivered in this city Scout Cases touched the heart of every ent at the great Amory rally Saturday evening when he spoke of the casualty lists and of the they bring to mothers.
 The casualty lists have reported certain rothers hed said Scout Cassels land the mother does not believe it.-SITE is a true mother.-No He is NOT DEAD -
 There something in the appeal when he exclaimed, 'rNol He is not dead"
 The gallant hero who has given his life for the cause of Liberty has not died in van He of those who have help ed light the torch Freedom and his shall remain golden memory for ages to come
 Mothers who oath to believe that their have died the mothers of true democracy Their eyes shine with spirit of loyalty and they know that their not dead To them they will live forever.
 Our departing heroes have made the victory possible to- day and why should think that they dead Mo- mothers your not dead!
 Mothers, those captains cOrpOraS nor all Commanders said Scout Casse and mothers are you not proud of those sons :? R, M. F.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
Historic spot for Wounded.

Where Revolutionary soldiers stood looking across the Hudson and watched the British evacuating New York in 17S3; where Robert Fulton worked on a screw propeller for steam vessels in 1907; where leading royalists and their ladies, and, later the forefathers of the nation gathered in many a brilliant social mansion at Castle Point, Ho- boken-American soldiers wounded in the great war will be nursed back to health. The beautiful old home was offered to the government several months ago by Richard Stevens, and military authorities have just taken it over formally. William Bayard, famil- iarly known as 'Weeping Willy" a roy alist, owned the land and Castle Point when the Revolutionary war started. He retired from the country and the property was confscated. In 1784 John Stevens, who had served as a colonel in Washington's army, bought 1t. Since that time Castle Point and the mansion have been in the hands of the Stevens family.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
IT'S ALL IN THE STATE OF MIND.


 (The following verses were given to the editor of Trench and Camp by a lieutenant colonel of the British army, who said he caused copy to be placed in the hands of every soldier coming under his command): If you think you are beaten, you Are; If you think that you dare not, you don't; If you think you'd like to win, but you
 think you can't It's almost "cinch" you won't. If you think you'll lose, you've lost, For out in the world you find Success begins with a fellows will: It's all in the state of mind. Full many a race is lost Ere even a step is run, And many a coward fails Ere even his works begun. Think big, and your deeds will grow. Think small, and you'll fall behind. Think that you can, and you will; It's all in the state of mind. If you think you're outclassed, you are; You've got to think high to rise; You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man: But soon or late the man who wins Is the fellow who thinks he can
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

A large comfortable chair which should be a part of every bedroom furnishings usually is well placed near a window where light, sunshine and sometimes view is obtainable.
 A table by the bed is always con- venient for half a dozen articles such as the time, water, light and reading matter.
 A waste basket is surprisingly use fu1 in a bedroom for feminine trash, and a good place for such Q basket is close to the bureau or under the dress ing table.
 Care must be taken not to place any furniture where heat from a ra- diator or register will injure tka fin ish of fine polish.
 To most women a frequent change of bedroom arrangement is restfuI. Indeed, a change every cleaning day is liked by some.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
WINIFRED BLACK XBBaHs XzBB6T "Al Good Americans .
 ~ p u.s1nsn

are learning that there North great nation of free the girls the great which often fatal posang at
 The soldiers mothers left their for heIplsss
 Ihese mothers showed the grit determination their showing abroad forming between whose in the o a
 The Georga mother chus and the sister of the Kentucky the girl from New Jersey The Iowa wife needs soldiers wife in Ohio n Maryland
 AL all with in spirit
 Men in these great physician from New York who visiting the
 Caught the heart and soul body the city to which he had pleasure
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

troubles. '- Mrs. ELSIE c. LEWIS, 30 Vernon Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Such conditions as Mrs. Lewis suf- fered from may be caused by a fall or a general weakened rundown condition of the system, and the most successful remedy to restore strength to muscles and tissue and bring about a normal healthy condition-has proved to be this famous root and herb medicine, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 If you have disturbing symptoms you do not understand write Lydia E. Pink ham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. The result of their 40 years experienceis at your service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
Lazz Music Gets Recruits.

DO you know whatsgets recruits7" asked Commander w. T. Conn of the U. s. S. Recruit, the wooden battleship in Union square, the other day, according to Karl K. Kitchens New York letter in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Tll tell you in one ,word-jazz. I have watched a good many recruiting meet ings and have found that the young men are more stirred by the jazz music of our ships band than they are by the 'Marseillaise' or The Star-Spangled Banner They will stand with barred heads during the playing of our nation al anthem, but The Shutters BalP or The Shimmie Schnabble' will send them scurrying up the side of the ship to our recruiting officers. There is something about jazz music that gets under their skin. It seems to have a greater effect upon their emotions than any other kind of music"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
STIRRING SERMON

"The Soul of Britain" was the sub- ject of a stirring sermon by the Rev Dr. William Horace Day at the Unit ed church, yesterday morning. The service was opened with a process siona1 of the vested choir, followed by an American navy officer and . British soldier carrying the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack. As ar offertory, the choir sang Allitsen- Salter's ode to Britain, There is a Land"
 Just before Dr. Days sermon on "The Soul of Britain,'' the congrega- tion stood in silence facing the Brit ish flag during the playing of the British national anthem on the or gan.