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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-11
TO ALL LIBERTY LOAN CHAIR
MEN, BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES
AND NEWSPAPERS OF THE FIFTH
FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICT:


The enthusiasm, the team work, the
dauntless spirit, which characterized
the Liberty Loan Committees, the
banks, the press, and all the other
agencies in the Fifth District that con
tributed to the success of the Fourth
Liberty Loan, find most gratifying re
suits in the enclosed analysis Of sub
scriptions.
This achievement is the more mar
yelouS when we remember that fifty
years ago most of what is now the
Fifth Federal Reserve District was
the worst war-torn, poverty-stricken
area in America. Now, but two gener
ations later, we respond to the call of
the nation with the flower of our
manhood and with an outpouring of
money second only to New England in
oversubscription of the Fourth Loan.
These fine evidences of patriotism,
Of readiness to suffer for ideals, and
Of financial resuorces never before
dreamed of, much less realized, are
reassuring as they are SOLDERING to the
Liberty Loan workers upon whom has
rested a financial task that three
years afo would have been called i'm
possible.
Our people. better than any other
in America, know that the war is not
yet over. Recalling our Weed-groWn
fields of the Sixties, the nightmare of
Reconstruction" that followed Apo
mattox, the months that heightened
into years and then into decades be-
fore we came back into our own again
we know the needs Of Belgium and of
France, needs which America must
meet.
We know that selfishness, brute
force, "carpet-vagging," political self
seeking must remain beaten and trod-
den under foot. and that the splendid
idealism Of modern America must find
realization in the treaty of peace, in
the frame work of the governments,
and in the common thought of the
peoples of the world. To forget the
of the world leader
ship through world service, to which
America has come so notably in these
latter days through the martyrdom of
her sons. is to turn traitor to our best
to revive selfishnes and provincialism
in 'our national life. and to prove un-
worthy Of that high spirit which has
burned away for us the baser motives
Of war
America has more than met the de
mands of war; she will make worthy
response to the more difficult task of
peace For it has been easier to de-
stroy the military machine of the Hun
than it will be to stamp out of our ma
tional and international life the prin-
ciples of brute force and the ideals of
which his marvellous pro-
paganda has spread throughout the
civilized world.
We must "carry on to the end. To
our task will cost much in
sacrifice and in money; but to fail to
it is to endanger the future
peace Of the world. The testing of
is at hand.
Yours for the FIFTH LIBERTY LOAN
GEO. J. SEAY,
Governor and Chairman,
War Loan Organization,
Fifth Federal Reserve District.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-11
CLERKS SALE.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Lexington.
Court or Cnmm0n Pleas. +. y. Re-
30. ct al. Plaintiffs vs. Freddie Drafts
ct al. Defendants.
BY virtue OF authority vested IN me
by order Of the Court in the above
entitled cause I will sell on the first
Monday in january. the same he!nS
the 9Th day Of said month. at LeNinS
ton s. c. before tn" court house Coor
during the LEGAL hours OF sale. the
following real estate. to VII:
~ lot Of land in the town or Gli-
bert Hollow Township. III the County
OF Lexington. ;nG stat" afo"c%2!d,
bounded hy lot now or formerly OF
d. !. HallmHn on the south. ana on
t7,c cast Ly lot number on a plat OF
the said town and fronting on Butler
street 1hrr" hundred feet and running
back in ccual Wio il two hundred feet
TEitAGS or SALE: Cash, Uurchas-
or to pay for papers, recording and
revenue stamps.
II. l.. HARMON.
{. G. {. p. & G. S
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-11

The many friends Of Mr. d. James
faughman will be glad to learn that
he is recovering from d recent Sc
Tere Illness Mr.. Caughman has
been confined to his home near town
for the past six weeks, but was able
10 come to town yesterday. when he
was cordially greeted by everyone.
T now have 2 Columbia Skies in
stock. Come in and see them.
OSWALD GARAGE.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-11
SAFE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

I will sell to the highest blddor at
my place Saturday December list
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ the following pro-
perty: Ford automobiles, mules, wa
CONS. harness. bugGieS. farm impie-
mcntS, COW etc.
r. L. AMICK.
Lexington Ri. ;.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-11
ONION SETS AND SEED.

White. Red and yellow onion sets,
sound and clean stock. grown hy re-
liable scodSmcn. Dwarf Essex Rape
and Rye Seed.
HARMON DRUG co.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-11

TO
SANTA CLAUS

Lexington, S. c..
Dec. 5, 1918
Dear Santa:
I am going to tell you what want
for Christmas T want q watch, a writ
ting desk, and box of engine fire
crackers and other kind, and crackers
candy, nuts and oter nice things. I
wish you a merry christmas. Good,
by Santa.
From.
Martin Wise Caughman.
Lexington, S. c.,
Derember, 5, 1918.
Dear Santa:
want you to bring me fountain
pen and a watrh and some firecrack-
ecs and some candy nd some fruit
and other nice thing.
I hope you merry Christmas and
a'happy New Year.
Henry Montford Caughmah
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-11

Hon. J. Brooks Wingard returned
today from a business trip to Virgin
ia
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-11
Lexington, S. c.,
December 5, 1918.

December 5, 1918.
Dear. Santa:
FOR Christmas. / want a wagon
horse and train that runs on a
track. And lots of good things to eat
I wish you a merry Christmas and
4 happy New Year. 81.
r. H. Caughman Jr.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-11

n. { Oswald.
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Lexington, S. c.
Dec. 5, 1918
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

The Douglas County Council Of De-
Tense at a meeting the other night
took action backing the recruiting oil
two companies Of the new Kansas Ma
tional Guard which has started there.
A committee headed by General VII
der s. Metcalf viii make a canvass Of
all the young men Of the county ell
gible for membership.
Two national guard companies Of
125 men each have been authorized for
Douglas county. There are two com
panles Of the Kansas state guard here,
with q membership Of 100 each. The
men OF these companies are snlistins
IN the national guard but many are
being rejected because Of physical dis
qualifications. A drive for recruits to
I'LL the places not filled BY state
guardsmen is being started with Ma
jor J. H. Dunkel Of the Lawrence state
guard battalion as the recruiting off,
Ger.
The members Of the Lawrence Cham
Der OF Commerce are assisting In the
drive by contributing advertising
space.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

The new building recently built and
belonging to Horton and ArbuthnOtr
and situated on Military street be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth street,
will be used for the present for the
storage and packing of the Belgian
French refugee clothing Of which
Mrs. John Wiles is chairman. Mrs.
Wiles would like to have as much
clothing as possible donated to this
much needed relief work. Anyone hav-
ing ing clothing to donate will please
notify one Of the following committee
who will call for the garments and
take them to the packing room. All
clothing must be put in good order.
Following are the committees ap-
pointed. Mesdames J. E. Wiles, chair
man, Kenneth Brown, o. M. Spratt,
Harry Hartley, J. W. Barnes, Frank
Perkins, w. E. Merrill, Joseph Steph-
ems, E. M. Richardson and Wingheld.
The committee wishes to thank
Messrs. Horton and Arbuthnot for the
use of their building for this work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28
EGG GAMBLING SCHOOL
IN BAXTER JULY 9Th

There will be an egg Gambling school
under the direction of the federal
food administration, held in Baxter
Springs on Tuesday, July 8, and ev-
cry merchant who handles eggs will
be expected to be present. In fact 1t
is an order from the government that
all be present, for in the future each
egg dealer must have license and
every egg he buys must be candled. 1t
is expected that all eggs sold hereaf-
ter will be guaranteed eggs. And
this is a rule that is to be enforced
throughout all the dominion OF this
government.
A letter, received today by c. M.
Sarchet, secretary fthe Chamber OF
Commerce, from A. C. Hartenbower'
superintendent of Institutes and ex-
tension schools for this state, says q
tentative schedule for the egg candl-
ing schools has just been completed
and that Baxter Springs is on the in
inerary for July 9 with instruction
starting at 10 a. m. The meetings will
be held in the assembly room OF the
Chamber of Commerce and 1t Ii the
present intention to invite the egg
merchants of surrounding towns to be
present also. Mr.. Harnenbower says:
1--WE shall have with US for giving
the actual instruction in egg Gambling
a specialist from the United States
Department of Agriculture and also
in all probability q specialist in poul-
try production from the Kansas State
Agricultural college at Manhattan.
The aim is to place before the local
dealers informationiA regard to meth
DDS Of Gambling eggs poultry prOduc-
ton and other topics" nrs,
II has been decided definitely by the
federal food administration that ev-
cry buyer Of poultry and eggs, even
the smallest country merchant must
take out a government license Until
September Is, and possibly later, they
viii be permitted to buy only candled
eggs. The purpose Of this action Is
to force farmers to market their eggs
more frequently. As eggs are brought
in to the bunyer by farmers, the mer-
chant must candle them, paying only
for the good eggs. He Is expected 70
make a report to the farmer OF the
number Of good, damaged and bad
eggs and keep q record Of eandling
for government inspection. A GER
tihcate must be placed on each case
Of eggs allowing the date when can
dlsd, where and By whom.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28
Jews ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings Of More or Less
interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
AID FOR THE KANSAS FARMERS
Federal and state Governments NAH
ina Pians to Solve the Seed
Wheat Problem.

The western Kansas farmers who
viii need some help TO maintain o
normal acreage or to increase their
acreage OF wheat this year. due to the
losses for the past two years, may 90
ahead and make their plans for big
aereages. A committee representing
the Board OF Agriculture and the state
council Of defense was in Washington
recently TO see what the government
will do toward granting aid to these
farmers.
The seed needed will be available
IL plenty OF time" said a telegram
from J. {. Mohler. secretary OF the
Board OF Agriculture.
"TLe committee has determined up
on plan OF action which will get the
needed seed. 1t will be provided by
the government, under federal aid
appropriation or by Kansas folks.
The farmers Of the state who are
Ia such urgent need Of this assistance
now may rest assured Of getting it and
We want to urge upon them the advis'
ability Of preparing the ground thor
oughly, getting the seed bed into first
class condition early. The country
needs the wheat and It is hoped all
Kansas farmers will endeavor 10 seed
the maximum acreage limited only by
their motive and man power"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

Not only has OIL made hundreds
wealthy In Butler county. but the roy
atty from valuable leases also 10 going
for education. An eightroom, mod
ern, fIreproof school building. miles
from any town and built up In the
midst OF growing crops and towering
oil derricks, is the prospect for dis
trict No. 81. The building 10 TO DO
erected to care for the 300 children
Of school age in this district.
A year ago District No. 81 claimed
only q on0room frame school building
and one teacher. It was ample then.
Then came the OIL boom, which In
cluded the school ground itself. The
board leased the acre and one-half
comprising the school grounds 70 an
oil company and today one well 10
flowing, second is being drilled and
preparations have been made for
sinking three others.
Trouble for the school board began
last winter when the territory began
to I'LL up and shacks and tents began
to appear. at every corner and for
miles along Gypsum creek. Two 9TH
or frame buildings were erected and
teachers hired. but the district was
still unable to care for one-half Of the
pupils who applied for admission.
The school lease Is under the con-
troll OF the Revert Oil Company, which
has just completed one we'll on the
lease which is swabbing for 400 bar
rels at the present time with the tools
stuck in the hole. The lease IL on
the famous Enyeart in the southwest
ern corner OF the northeast quarter,
one OF the most valuable pieces Of
royalty in the great Mid-Continent
fields.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

Information has been received at
Lansing that It is planned to erect q
large hospital on the women's indus
trial farm Of the Kansas penitentiary
to help in the curing Of women af'
flicted with social diseases. 1t is ex.
pected the health department will aid
in getting money for the purchase OF
lumber and hardware, while convict
labor will be used in erecting the hos
pital building. DR.. T. B, H. Anderson,
the government health officer station
ed in Leavenworth, is pushing the pro-
ject. There are l4S women receiving
treatment at the farm"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28
DELEGATES FROM BAXTER TO
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY CON.

A state convention Of all interested
in the Jefferson Highway has been
called by the president, A. H. Shafer,
Of Pittsburg, Kas., for that city at 3
p. m. on July 4, and Baxter Springs
through the Chamber Of Commerce
has been asked to send five or six del
egates. The invitation comes from
both Mr.. Shafer and Ira Perkins Of
Galena, the county president. He an
nounces that C. G. WorthingtOn will
attend from Galena. The general man
ager of the Jefferson Highway, who Is
I'D. Clarkson of Des Moines, Iowa,
has arranged a sOciability run from
Kansas City to Pittsburg.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28
LAST MEETING OF
BACH MUSIC CLUB

The Bach Music Club held its last
meeting of the season Friday, June
81. The election of officers will be
left until the first meeting in the Fall.
The following topics were taken up:
Music In America-Mrs. E. G. Pol
ster.
A Summary Of Musical History
Thelma Wells.
An excellent piano program was
given before the members Of the Club
and q few friends by Misses Dorothy
Smith and Louise Convey. The num-
beers were we'll rendered and were en-
joyed by all present:
Bach-Two part invention, No. ID.
Seiss, Senate in major (Allegro)-
Louise Convey.
Bach, Solfeggieto; Beethoven, Mu-
niHh-Dorothy Smith.
Nevin, Marvessus-Louise Convey.
Heller, Curious Starry; Macdonald,
To A Wild ROse-Dorothy Smith.
Hollander, Canzonetta-Louise Gov
ey.
Engelorr, Barcorolle from "Tales Of
Hoffmans"-DorOthy Smith.
Massenth, Arogonsise-Louise Gov
ey.
The Bach (Junior) Club held their
last meeting of the season the first
of the month. The following officers
we're elected: President, Helen Nc
Alloy; vice president, Marjorie Nc
Donald; secretary and treasurer, Jean
Buckingham. Committee Work.
Chairman, Dorothy Dellaway. The
piano program was a volunteer one.
After the drill by the class and Car
line Page, refreshments were Served.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

Actual class work for 256 national
army men at the University of Kansas
began this morning. The course will
last for two months. The men Of the
school will wear 1-piece Overalls in
stead Of the regular army uniform, &C
cording to the announcement by Capt.
B F. Rice, commandant. They win be
fed and lodged in the Robinson Gym
nasium while here. Lawrence orgAni-
cations are planning weekly entertain
ments for the men, who will have lib
srty only ON Saturdays and Sundays.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28
U. S. EXPLOSIVE NAN HERE
VIM. J. Duvall Here To Look Into
Powder and Tool Theft At Dun
can & Stafford Mine.

VIM. J. Duvall, Of Kansas City,
was in Baxter Springs Tuesday
working in connection with the local
police in an effort to locate the thieves
who stole one box Of powder, one box
Of caps and one box Ow explosives
along with number Of tools from the
Duncan & Stafford mine on Monday
night.
Mr.. Duvall Il the government ex-
plosive detective for this section Of
the country. He is looking into some
other thefts Of explosives from other
mines that have occurred in this vic
unity during the past few weeks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

Kansas counties paid nearly $4,000
900 in direct taxes for state expenses
during the fiscal year ending June 3O5
1918. Figures in the auditors office
show $3,972,9S2 drawn on the county
treasurers. Besides the direct tax,
hall a million from insurance fees and
large sums from the automobile L.
cense, oil and grain inspection. and
The Inheritance tax. Sedgewick county
has paid the heaviest tax during the
year and Wyandotte county the next
largest amount.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

An induction call for 206 grammar
school graduates to entrain for Mesilla
Park, n. NJ, on July ! was received
from General Crowder recently by the
adjutant generals office. The men In
Quoted under this call must have some
experience along mechanical lines.
They will receive induction at the New
Mexico college Of agriculture and me-
chanics us auto mechanics, chauffeurs.
carpenters, concrete workers and gas
engine men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

An investigation is being made BY
n. R. Daigh, county attorney Of Clark
county, of the finding Of half . tea
spoonful Of ground glass in quarter
pound of sugar served at a restaurant
In Ashland. 1t was found by Miss
Mary Hickmand, deputy factory In
spector. The restaurant owners also
operate a meat market and grocery
store. They buy from half a dozen
wholesale houses. An effort will be
made to locate the one from which
the consignment Of sugar came.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28
BAXTER
By ]. M. SMITHER

Baxterl dat comm, hummin' town,
Way down in Kansas on de line
Whah dey sets de drills and strikes de shines,
Whah dey builds de mills and works de mines'
Dat am Baxter,
Way down in Kansas on de line.
Baxterl dat bizness, izness town,
Way down in Kansas on de line,
Whah de real estate am jumpin high,
Whah de waters fine an de town am dry,
Dat am Baxter,
Way down in Kansas on de line,
Baxterl dat loyal, royal town.
Way down in Kansas on de line,
Whah dey spread deySswes TO Uncle Sam,
An gives de kaiser HI, yethm,
Dat am Baxter,
Way down in Kansas on de line,
Baxterl dat civil, social town,
Way down in Kansas on de line,
Whah de schools an churches yo' ken fin,
To polish up 20 soul and min,
Dat am Baxter,
Way down in Kansas on de line,
Baxter! dat high an slightly town,
Way down in Kansas on de line,
Whah de trees done spread de shade aroun
An de rivah beach am on de groun',
Oh boy!
Yo' chill O. Uncle SAM
Yo' bettah git yo eye
On de town what am,
Dat am Baxter,
WAY down in Kansas on de line
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

A silk flag two inches long brought
81, $50 at the Red Cross sale at Mound
Ridge recently. A group of farmers
first bought the flag and redonated it..
After lively bidding all factions got TO-
gether and offered jack pot bid. The
sale brought $780, In spite Of the
fact that this Is the farmers busiest
season OF the year. In this commun-
ity, where the population is two-thirds
Mennonite, Red Cross work Is pro-
crossing very satisfactorily. Mound
Ridge has a population OF 200 and the
community is entitled TO seventy stars
on its service flag.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

Doc. Davis, the osteopath, who re-
Gently moved here from Girard and
has taken up offices over the Fairfax
Barnes grocery, says that he is here
to stay and that he has been thinking
for several months that Baxter is cut
out in the ultimate for first class lit
tie city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

The Elmo State Bank was robbed
recently Of $4,000 in Liberty Bonds
and more than a thousand dollars In
currency. The building was entered
with q key, the vault lock removed
and the safe blown without arouSing
anyone, although Q family lived. next
door. The robbery occurred after mid
night. The bandits came in q motor
car, It Is believed, as no train passed
before discovery Of the robbery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

A high water mark In land prices
was reached at Scandal when John
Ingebretsen, a well known farmer re-
siding southeast Of town in Norway
Township, sold his 160-acre farm for
$4,000 to Elmer Eastvedt Of Norway.
This is at the rate Of $155 per acre,
and is the highest price paid for land
in this vicinity in recent years. 1t IL
one OF the finest farms In the Repub-
lican River Valley, homesteaded near.
ly q quarter of century ago by Mr..
lngebretsen's uncle, and later trans
ferred to Mr.. Ingebretsen. who has
resided on the farm for more than for.
~ years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

Phillip Lucas. Sr. colored, and hts
son, Daniel Lucas, were drowned In
the Neosho river at Emporia recently.
Lucas went to the rescue Of his, who
was attempting to save from drowning
a younger brother, Clinton Lucas. The
elder Lucas succeeded in reaching
Clinton Lucas and pushed him within
reach of persons on the river bank.
Lucas was the father OF seventeen chill
dren.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

Armin Fassler, arrested in Kansas
City, Kan, for violating the Kansas
Bone Dry Law, is the active manager
of one of the largest flour mills com
panies in Kansas, the Willis Norton
4 Co. Inter.ocean Mills. 1t is said
that he now receives the largest sal
airy of any miller in Kansas. Mr.. Fass-
Ter has never been reconciled to bone
dry legislation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

Because Mrs. John Shirley. living
four miles north of Wichita, could not
obtain harvest hands to cut and shock
her rye six Valley Center girls volun-
teered their services and shocked tif-
teen acres Of the grain. These girls
are members OF the Baptist Sunday
school at Valley Center, who have
formed twilight brigade" for har-
vest work. They are: Miss Della
Jacob, Miss Lois Schussler, Miss Vir-
ginia Fitzgerald, Miss Elisha Pittman.
Miss Marie Miles and Miss Ernestine
Wilson. Although the girls were able
to work only one day. they are ready
to aid any farmer with his harvest
should he be unable to procure men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28

One man was killed and four wound
ed, one dangerously, near EldOradO
when a speeding motor car left the
road and overturned in a plOwed field.
Charles Thompson. a local cafe pro.
prietor, who was driving the car. SUI
fered several broken ribs and 1t 10
thought internal injuries. The other
members Of the party we're members
Of troup appearing at local theater.
Joseph Lee, the man killed, was al
most decapitated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-28
TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION

- The National Farm Tractor Demon
stfation will be held in Salina on July
20 TO August 2, and an invitation to
attend has been received at the Cham
Der of Commerce for the people Of
Baxter and vicinity. Salina Is prepar-
ing to care for 1000 guests.