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Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT

NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT
Said defendants will take notice
that on the Gath day of December,
1917, an order of attachment for the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
and interest at six per cent from
October lst, 1917, was issued by the
above named Justice of the Peace
against their goods in the above en-
titled action, and that the cause will
be heard on the End day of Febru-
ary, 1918, at Nine O'Clock a. m.
X. E. R0SENSTElN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: JOHN JONES,
Justice of the Peace.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
LETTER FROM ROOSEVELT

F.R. Cook of this city, recently re.
ceived a personal letter from Theo.
dore Roosevelt, who is the personal
friend of Mr.. Cook. Both have beer
exchanging New Years and Christ.
mas greetings for the last fifteen
years. During the Roosevelt admin
istration Mr.. Cook represented his
county in the 49th Missouri Assem-
bly,. ~ believe" said Mr.. Cook
Roosevelt will be our next presi-
dent"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
WAR MADE THIS POSSIBLE

From the Scottish-American
Two British soldiers went into o
restaurant at Salonika and asked fol
Turkey with Greece. The waiter said;
'T'm sorry, gentlemen, but can't
Servia," whereupon the Tommies
cried: Fetch the Bosphorus!"
When the gentleman arrived and
heard the complaint, the manager
said:
"Well, gentlemen, / don't want to
Russia, but you cannot Roumania."
And so the poor TOmmies had to go
away Hungary.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
First Published in Baxter Springs
News, January II, 19lS)
TIE CCTION pROCI .AMATI0N

lee. IIilLfC AOAN
I, T.. l.. Wright, Mayor Of the city
of Baxter Springs, Kansas, under and
by virtue of the authority in me vest
ed by law, and In compliance with the
petition heretofore on the 10th day OF
January, filed with the city clerk, OF
said city, do hereby call a special
election to be held in the city Of Bax-
ter Springs, Kansas, on the 18th day
of February, 1918. Said election Is
called in order to submit to the quail
flied electors Of the city Of Baxter
Springs for their adoption or reject
ion of provisions Of the act, and IAN
Act relating to the government OF oil
cities in Kansas and to establish an
optional form Of government" being
Chapter SO Of the Session Laws OF
Kansas, for 1917, being known ~ the
City Manager form of government.
Done Mt the city Of Baxter Springs
Kansas, this 10th day of January
1918. z. L. WRIGHT, Mayor
Attest: o. M. SPRATT, City Clerk
(Seal
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
SHAFT ON CAMPBELL LAND

The first shaft on the Campbell
land ons-half mile north Of the city
will be started in the near future By
J.W. Grantham and e. J. Pratt. Fivs
holes have been drilled, four Of which
ara IN orS and the fifth one proved
blaak.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
First published in Baxter Springs
News January 10, 191S.)
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
nDnnEDTV

NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY
To Commerce Motor and Supply
Co., a corporation:
You will take notice that on the
End day of February, 1918, at 2 o'clock
y. m. the undersigned will sell at public
sale for cash to the highest bidder at
its garage and place of business on
Sherman Street, in the City of Baxter
Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas,
the following described personal
property, viz:
One 1916, 7-passenger Studebaker
Touring Car; Engine No. 4D-.66l49.
The property of Commerce Motor
and Supply Co., corporation, for the
payment Of charges due the under
signed for labor and materials per-
formed and furnished in the repair OF
said property and for the storage Of
said car since the 29th day Of June,
1917.
A. Nicholas and ]. E. Brans-
tetter, doing business as Bax-
ter Garage.
By c. E. Branstetter,
Manager.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24

(First published in Baxter Springs
News, January 10, 1879
BEFORE JOHN JONES, JUSTICE
OF THE PEACE, CITY OF BAX-
TER SPRINGS, CHEROKEE
COUNTY, KANSAS.
J. C. Stalter, .........................Plaintiff
VS..
], G. Friend, ......................Defe Defendant.
PUBLICATION NOTICE
The State of Kansas to ]. C. Friend:
You will take notice that on the
27th day of December, 1917, q Garn-
ishee Summons was issued against
you by the above named Justice Of
the Peace in the above entitled ac-
tion and that said cause will be heard
at the office of the said Justice of the
Peace in the city of Baxter Springs,
on the 9th day Of February, 1918, at
9 o'clock a. m.
]. C. Stalter, Plaintiff.
By r. E. Rosenstein, His Attorney.
Attest: JOHN JONES.
Justice Of the Peace.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24

Mn. W. o. Burkey has arrived in
Baxter Springs to make her home
here. Mr.. Burksy viii open the new
laundry on Sheridan Strost
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24

BEFORE JOHN JONES, JUSTICE
OF THE PEACE IN AND FOR THE
CITY OF BAXTER SPRINGS,
CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS.
Jesse NJ. Gardner, sole trader, doing
business as Gardner Machinery
Co., PlalntlII
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
First Published in Baxter Springs
News, January II, 1879
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to the own
ers of real property in Sewer District
No. One, as heretofore defined by Or
dinance, that the mayor and council
of the city of Baxter Springs, Kansas,
will meet in a special session on jan
uary 1S, at 1880 p. m, at the city
building on Neosho street, to hear any
complaint that may be made by any
property owner in Sewer District No.
One, as to the valuation Of any tract
of land owned by him, as appraised
and which said appraisement is now
on file in the office of the city clerk
for said city.
Done at the city of Baxter Springs,
Kansas, this 18th day of January,
1918. E. l.. WRIGHT, Mayor.
Attest: o. M. SPRATT, City Clerk.
(SeaO
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24

. Colwick, Frank Welker and
others whose names are unknown,
co-partners, doing business as
Alfalfa Mining Co., defendants
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24

First published, in Baxter Springs
News, January 3, 1881
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24

First Published in Baxter Springs
News, January II, 1879
BEFORE JOHN JONES, JUSTICE
OF THE PEACE, CITY OF BAX-
TER SPRINGS, CHEROKEE
COUNTY, KANSAS.
NJ. Randall, sole trader, doing bus
mess as Pearl Market Co., Plaintiff
VS.
J. C. Friend, ........................D Defendant
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT
The above named defendant will
take notice that an order of attach
ment was issued by the above named
Justice of the Peace on the 9th day
of January, 1918, in the above entitled
cause for the sum of $4,000, and that
the same will be heard ON the 18th.
day Of February, 1918, at 8 o'clock
a. m. at the office of said Justice of
the Peace in the City of Baxter
Springs. r. E. ROSENSTElN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: JOHN JONES,
Justice of the Peace.
(SeaD
Baxter Springs news., 1918-01-24
USED AUTO PARTS COMPANY

Dealers in all kinds Of used Auto
mobile parts. We have in stock
parts for 100 makes Of cars. II
you need parts see US Phone or
write. Mail orders a specially.
Money. refunded on all parts not
satisfactory. Phone zOOe'
lO7 Main St. Joplin, Ne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22

tered on the presidential campaign OF
1920 than they are on the European
war. He knows how the war is to
end, but he has his doubts about how
he will finish in the forthcoming pres
idential battle. The colonel is cry
ing for the limelight. He simply must
do something that will land him the
Republican nomination. Then he
wants to make sure that the opposi-
ton will not be unbeatable. If Mr..
Baker remains as secretary of war
through to the end of the European
trouble, and there isn't any likelihood
that he will be disturbed, political
guessers are pointing to him as the
Democratic nominee for the presiden-
| cy in 1920. When you understand this
you are in a position to better COM
prehend why Roosevelt does not want
Mr.. Baker to remain at the head of
the war department. The Stone speech
was printed in last nights issue OF
The Argus. 1t is pretty warm in
spots, but when you have read 1t
| through, and have recalled some OF
the public utterances of the colonel
against the administration before and
after the declaration of war upon Ger
many, you will agree that the Mis-
sourian has handed the colonel just
about what he has had coming for a
| long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22
Show the People.

Before the Peoples Power company
is to receive increased rates for its
gas service in Rock Island and the
neighboring cities to the east 1t ought
to be compelled to show that there is
ample warrant therefor in the en-
larged cost of production. The COM
pany has put forth this claim in req
reservations that it has been made
to the Rock Island city council, and
there is no reason for questioning
them, but the consumer, already bur-
dened from all sides by advances oc-
casioned by the war, is not ready to
endure further without protest. The
petition Of the power company will
be passed upon by the Illinois pub
lie utilities commission. The munic-
ipal authorities are powerless in the
premises. The petitioner will merely
present his data to justify the in
creases that are sought, and then it
will be the right of the consumer to
offer his case. The raise asked here
and in Moline, East Moline and Silvis
is from IS cents to 81 per 1000 feet
of gas for the average consumer. The
scale graduates downward as the
amount of the product purchased in
creases. The company sets up the
argument that it can't operate at pre-
vailing schedules. Advances in rates
are being asked in number Of other
Illinois cities. The Rock Island city
commission has gone on record as op-
posed to the rate increase here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22
The One Known Violator.

What any institution engaged in the
liquor traffic expects to gain by de-
flying, or at least evading, the war
time requirements of the government
In the matter of fuel saving, passes
the comprehension Of the ordinary in
dividual. What, therefore, Rock Is
land hotel, which kept both its bar
and its cigar stand open yesterday to
the disadvantage Of others engaged in
the liquor business as well as tenant
tobacco merchant, until forced by the
government agent to yield, expected
TO accomplish Is beyond under
standing.
II the idea could have been to ar
ford a fresh impetus to the efforts OF
the opponents of the saloon in its en-
tirety the performance was brilliant
and perhaps tactful one. Violation
Of municipal laws, as we'll as the rules
of decency is not such an unusual
occurrence in Rock Island, but it must
be known that no one can defy the
mandates of the government with i'm
punity. Mr.. Clevenstine was absolute
ly right In commanding respect fol
the order Of the fuel administration
commission, of which he is the county
representative, in the instance il
question, and if it turns out that there
was some back door cheating after.
ward. as is reported in spite Of this
order. it is hoped another week hi
will take pains to ascertain il this
disregard of the law is INDUCED il
and cause such action as will make
4 public example of offenders.
The saloons were to have beer
closed yesterday along with othel
lines Of business, and the specific
citation In the fuel administration an
nouncement was that bars were no
TO be heated during the day, leaving NJ
other inference than that drink Should
not be dispensed over the bars. II
only the single instance referred t
was there found violation in Rocl
Island. The management was mott
ned that it was countenancing tech
nlcal violation Of the fuel administra
tons instructions, but explained that
inasmuch as the saloon had to b.
ASctCA DC pol VI LILO uOlCl do a W uOlS
it was not thought that there woult
be any objection to serving drinks.
1t is, as said, beyond all understand
ing that the hotel management shoult
have permitted itself to be held up t,
such criticism; to have defied a rul
ing that was so we'll interpreted tina
every other bar in the city was re
ported to have SUSPENDED business TO
the day. There were rumors that 9th
ers were dispensing drinks, but in
vestigation proved they were ground
less.
The Argus has always been fair il
Its attitude toward The liquor traffic
and in the same spirit that it com
mends the manner in which the sa
looms of Rock Island as class oh
served the fuel administration order
of yesterday, it unhesitatingly con
dennis the single known instance O
violation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A Lady Never Lies.

An article in a magazine. by wom-
an who is called food specialist, in
Weighs rather against the use of bran in
bread as regular custom. Bran, the
article states, was readily taken by our
hardy ancestors and perhaps by peas
ant stock today, but is apt to irritate
the intestinal tract, and hence should
not be constantly used. I have been
eating bran bread for a long time, and
it has freed me from lifelong consti-
patton. Would it be harmful TO me to
continue using it as a daily bread
(Mrs. B. G.
Answer. - theoretically, the daily
use of wheat bran might seem too
much for the digestion OF sedentary
man, but practically one never sees
this irritation manifested, and as a
matter Of fact the bran seems to pro-
duce better digestion.
The Chief Thing for tuberculosis.
What other means can one employ to
aid recovery from tuberculosis, be-
sides good food, open air, and tuber-
culin? q. W
Answer-We are not so sure about
the tuberculln. Many OF the most ex.
perienced tuberculosis specialists seem
to be doubtful about the value Of tub
erculin. Besides wholesome diet and
, open air life we think the careful
| avoidance Of all work or exercise is O!
the utmost importance, when the pro.
cess is active. Prolonged rest in bed
is probably the most effective remedy
We have for active tuberculosis.
An Effective, Economical Treatment
for Rupture.
What treatment do you advise TO,
rupture in young man? He is finish
ing high school and is in excellen,
health excepting this breach. Oh. NJ
Al
Answer.-A very effective, and a
the same time the most economical
treatment Is operation by any gosd
surgeon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22

Marriage Licenses - Jens Jepsen,
Burlington, and Marie Cecilia Rump,
Davenport. Luther W. Haynes, Hanni-
bal, Mo-, and Edna I. Brown, Daven-
port.
Raid Place Again - The home Of
Mrs. Claude VanArsdale, Front and
Myrtle streets, against whom an in
junction against selling liquor has
been issued by the district court, was
raided again by the police, and half a
dozen inmates seized. A small guam
tity of liquor was seized.
Fire Damages Aut0-An auto own
ed by James O'Connor, Rock Island,
was damaged by the fire late Saturday
night while standing near Third and
Myrtle streets, Davenport. The loss
is estimated at $780,
To Seize LiquOr-Following the ar
rest and release Of Gus Pappas, Bet
tendorf, on $3.50 cash bond Assist
ant County Attorney John P. Weir
took steps to have the nine and one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22
Germany to Be Heard
Again.

Count Won Hertling, the German
chancellor, Thursday of this week
will reply to President Wilson's latest
peace address. 1t is reported that the
three days following will be reserved
for debate of the chancellor's speech
and the proposals contained in the
speech of President Wilson.
The fact that the German statesmen
are to give so much attention to the
latest peace document by Mr. Wilson
indicates possibly that he said some
thing that caused them to ponder with
more seriousness than they have done
heretofore when they have had a SIM
liar subject to weigh. President Will
son has endeayored in all of his peace
communications to deal kindly with
the German people, while at the same
time making no effort to conceal his
contempt for the militaristic elements
of the empire that are not yet salts
fed Of the futility Of their mad ambi-
ton to dominate the sworld by the
sword. The president points an easy
way for Germany to extricate herself
from her unenviable position before
the world. All she must do is to stand
beside the other nations and promise
to be Christian and decent and hon
est: fair with her own people and
with those of the countries with which
she Is now at war. Germany simply
must dismiss from her mind the wild
dream that she had been nursing AZ
years and which burst three years ago
to set the greater part OF the world
ablaze. America and her allies want
peace, but 1t must be kind that will
last and not leave matters SO that any
one nation might rekindle the fires al
will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22
JIBES AND JABS.

An arrow has been painted on the
back Of a new glove for automobile
drivers to aid them in signalling. In
passing it might be mentioned that
bows have been worn on sleeves OF
some people for years.
Turn back the Universe and Give
Me Yesterday" sang Cousin Clarence,
as he took the number nine off the
calendar, turned it upside down max
ing a six out Of it, and pasted it back.
Among words that seem to have al
most become obsolete are flair and
warmer"
Nothing makes the average father
feel his mental inefficiency like two
or three youngsters in high school.
1t is possible for a man to be a
stick, and we'll posted at the same
time.
Who can remember when one of
the most common sounds of city life
was the rafting of coal down a steel
chute?
Ever know pigs eat coal? Well
they do, and isn't it shame?
The Huntington, W. Va, schoolboy
who advocates a "soapless day." on
the assumption that any one can keep
clean for day without soap, may be
honest in his convictions, but we sus-
pect he hates to wash his ears and
neck.
If Mr.. Garfield merely wanted tc
stir up something, he succeeded won.
derfully.
Inquisitive Ichabod wants to know
if LaFollette's friends ever called hin
| Folly" for short.
| With the saloons closed many mem
bers of "the poor mans club" will
have a few more "meetless days.
Some of the fancywork clubs seen
to be slow about switching from
laces to sweaters.
Buying a thrift stamp is doing ''twt
bits. Charles Leedy in Youngstown
| Telegram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22
Colonel Gets His.

Colonel Roosevelt yesterday, from
the floor Of the United States senate,
was subjected to the severest tanning
OF his public career. 1t was admins
tered by Senator Stone of Missouri,
who charged that Roosevelt sis the
most potent agent of the kaiser in
America" The speech was endorsed
by the White house and was intended
as general reply to the war critics
of the administration. 1t was not to
be expected that Colonel Roosevelt
would be permitted to much longer
continue his attacks upon the admin
lstration without some sort of reply.
For months he has been writing a
daily article In the Kansas City Star,
which is syndicated among a number
Of newspapers throughout the country.
This article is devoted chiefly to eff
forts to find weak spots in the war
Preparations OF the administration. 1t
never contains a word OF commenda-
Zion or encouragement. To one unac-
Quainted with conditions it would lead
10 an impression that about everything
being done at Washington was wrong.
Roosevelt may or may not believe
eome of the charges that he has been
writing. Whether he does or not, the
fact remains that he feels bitter to-
wards the administration for the. de-
feat of his ambition to become the
hero of the American fighting in
France. Denied a commission to &c
abroad, through friends ne has been
trying TO stir trouble in the war de-
partment with view to discrediting
Eecretary Baker and forcing his res
lgnation. Roosevelt is conceited enough
20 feel that with Baker out of the way
he could bring sufficient pressure on
Che president to appoint him to the
vacancy. The AmericaDism of Roose-
Welt has never been questioned, but
hight now his thoughts are more cen
AaasA-~e~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22
The Day in Davenport

half barrels of beer and two gallons
Of whisky seized Saturday when Sher-
if Kuehl raided Papas' Joint, confis-
Gated through a court order.
Serious Fire Menace-That the city
is menaced by the danger Of general
confiagration, and that the most
stringent measures should be taken to
prevent fires, was the gist of a proc
lamation issued by Mayor John Ber-
valid.
City Hall To Conserve-To assist
the government in every way possible
during the present fuel crisis, Mayor
John Berwald will propose that the
city hall observe the federal fuel ad-
ministration's hours.
Try New acknowledgements re-
tail stores were operated yesterday
under the new hours set down by the
fuel committee as part of the coal con-
servation measures. The stores op-
ened at o'clock and closed at 1880
Grocery stores and meat markets Op-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22
UNCERTAINTY OF CRIME.

What is more uncertain than
crime? Here was man who had a
plan that looked unassailable :. a.. 4. if
he had presented it to us beforehand
for criticism we should have been
obliged to tell him that we could see
no practical flaw in it. And yet the
simplest thing is sufficient to undo
him; the most trivial little detail
makes all his cleverness look silly.
If man can't count on the success
of crime in this world, upon what
may he rely? II crime is no safer
than virtue-and virtue is VIGOROUSLY
unsafe, as the unregenerate quite nat
urally wish the virtuous out of the
way-what is the use of crime? 1t
almost seems as if it were safe to
be virtuous after all, and trust to a
life beyond this one to contain the
rewards that virtue must do without
here. And yet that is a conclusion
that thousands and thousands of peo-
pie find it difficult to act upon. Fol
our part, we hesitate to advise one
way or the other.
We can only reiterate that nothing
is certain, nothing seems safe, moth
ing is bound to act tomorrow the way
it did yesterday. You sit back with
an ace in the hole and another one
backed against it and feel like the
, rock Of Gibraltar, and then three mis-.
cradle little 6euces come sneaking
into existence and you get sad ant
take what overshoes there are left
and walk home through the snow
I'm resigned" said the New Hamp
shire man, just before they hanged
him. He might Just as well have
been resigned; 1t wouldn't have done
him much good If he hadn't been. Blu
he went through lot, first and last
to acquire that resignation: he nigh
have gained the feeling cheaper If hi
had watched a few murders, and thu
way they work out, before going il
for one himself. cffme and virtu.
|. with the universe constituted
as it is, neither one is safe and com
| Portable.
Those who wish to be respectabl,
will avoid trouble by not going ii
very much for either.
And yet, can you be sure that pru
dence is going to get You anything
either?TDon Marquis in New Yorl
Sun.
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