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Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03
BAXTER SPRINGS
IS OPTIMISTIC
BURLINGAME THINKS ORE
MARKET WILL IMPROVE
IN NEAR FUTURE
EXPECT U. S. ORDERS ZINC
Baxter Merchants Think Report
of Committees POrtends
Prosperity for the
Town

The builders have been at work in
Baxter Springs with associated rath-
er than abated zeal since the begin
ming of the decline in ore prices some
weeks ago. While the smaller and
less permanent towns Of the district
especially the hastily constructed
towns in Oklahoma, are beginning TO
feel the pinch under the heel Of fall
ling prices, Baxter Springs has not
been affected. There is not man in
town whose business in bulk has not
been better the past three months
than any three months previous 10
that time and most of them have done
better the last month than the pre-
vious two months. Baxter Springs
S better than il ever was before. The
past month has been a dandy little
demonstration of the permanent char
acter Of the towns business apd The
aith and confidence in the future on
10Th the outside and inside.
Now comes, with the return of the
representative mine operators who
have been at Washington investiga-
ing the prices of ore, ETC., splendid
indications of a substantial increase
n prices. Talk about the psycholog-
cal moment! Baxter better than it
Sit seems impossible, but We pro-
Dhesy the next six month will see q
much greater era Of building than the
past six months.
C. Z. Burlingame, of the Baxter
las Company, who lives at Bartles-
vile, Okla, was one Of those from
his district who have been in Wash
ington the past few days. Mr.. Bur-
ingame is in Baxter today and his
friends who have talked to him say
hat he is highly enthused With the
information he was able to secure at
he seat Of government. The gas
company has thousands of dollars
invested in the mining towns in the
new Oklahoma Kansas district and is
lust as deeply interested as the mine
operators. If things look good to the
fellows like the gas fellows it's a
pretty good indication CT betted in
locations. The new Kansas-0klahoma
field recently named the "Komspelt-
er" region, enjoys the privilege OF
controlling the worlds output of zinc
md large per centage of the out
put of lead. 1t appears the govern
ment is at the point of encouraging
the production of these important
base metals and as a first step will
take steps to prevent Importation. If
the war continues this region is go
ing to be called On produce immense
quantities of the twin metals for mu-
nitions-if the war wears old the per-
iod of reconstruction is going to re-
quire more metal than the war per-
iod-so why worry? This is not our
own opinion, or wasn't except in part,
but it is sort of an anonymous quo
tation of the fellows who ought to
know about Baxter Springs-the fell
lows who risk thousands of dollars
on their information and Judgment
based thereon.
Baxter Springs is optimistic.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03
500 Reward, $IOO

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there p at least
one dreaded disease that science las
been able to cure In all Its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stltution and assisting nature In doing its
faith IN the curative power Of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that u fails
TO cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address r. ]. CHENEY a CO, Toledo.
Ohio. Sold BY all Druggista, DC.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

A truck ride was enjoyed by ;
bunch of Baxter boys on Sunday af
ternoon in Mr.. Herbert McAboy'.
truck. Those enjoying the event werr
Messrs. Hazelton Minchall, Ralpl
Pfremmer, lie Roy Asbury, Arle!
Shields, Cecil Dowty, Roy Ford, HUI
ley Goodwin, Pascal Popplewell, Bur
ton Covey and Herbert McAboy.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Edward Potter has resigned his po
sition with the 0'Connel & McGuir,
store at Baxter, and he and Mrs. Pot
ter have returned to 0swego. He Il
included in the list Of those who ar'
to answer the call and will leave tn
last of the week for Camp Funston
while Mrs. Potter will remain IN Os
wego.-Oswego Independent.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Bob Frazier in answer to a 'phonc
call from the country northwest O
Baxter Springs Saturday morning
took in charge a negro driver and ;
truck load of booze. The driver woulc
not divulge his own identity. There
was 124 pints and five quarts o.
whiskey in the car and a case of beer
Booze and driver were taken to Col
umbus.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

memorable one in our history, would
be to fight rats instead of bumble-
bees. Kansas is declared to have
more than 100000 rats to feed. The
annual damage from this cause
amounts to an enormous figure.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Rehm are in re-
ceipt of a letter from their son, Clare
Rehm, now in the service in France
Mr.. Rehm says France is fine coun
try, the days being warm and the
nights cool. He says that he heard
much about the beauty of the French
girls and they are pretty but in no
way compare with the American girls.
Says he would like to have some over
there to show the French people.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

When you have backache the liver
or kidneys are sure to be out Of gear.
Try Sanol, il does wonders for the
liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial
SOC bottle will convince you. Get II
at the drug store. For sale by Scott
Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

You only need Sanol Eczema Curc
to get rid of those Black Heads, PIN
pies, rough bumpy skin. Leaves ski
smooth. Cures any case of Eczema
Is pleasant to use. A trial will con
vince you. Soc and S1.00 at the druf
store. For sale by Scott Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Charlie Marshall left Sunday morn
ing for Camp Funston where he will
go into Military training. Mr.. Mar
shall is a member of the JOnes-Mar-
shall Supply company of Baxter.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hiatt and
daughter, Charlotte, went to Car
thage Sunday to attend the funeral
of their friend, Mrs. Wesley Hallibur-
ton. Mrs. Halliburton's husband is
a Major and in active service in
France, and as yet Mr.. Halliburton
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Chas. Mariner, Of Baxter Springs
has been employed by the Webb City
Chamber of Commerce as secretary
and will leave to take up his new
duties Monday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

A New York paper declares that
Moses was a Democrat, but fails to
go on and say he was of the organi-
zation- -Tammany Hall brand.-Hutch-
inson News.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Ten acres of q track owned by
Mrs. Pearl Stone just south Of the
Omaha addition in Baxter Springs
vas leased Saturday by G. B. McClel'
Ian, Of this city. The land will be
prospected for ore by Mr.. Mcclellan
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Mrs. B. NJ. Rich returned to hel
home in Sloan Springs. Ark, after
spending about three weeks with he
family in Baxter. Mrs. Rich and hel
two daughters will move to Baxter q.
the close of school.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Do you get up at night? Sanol i.
surely the best for all kidney o.
bladder troubles. Sanol gives relic
in "a hours from all backache an
bladder troubles. Sanol is a guarar
teed remedy. soc and $1.00 a bottle Al
the drug store. For sale by Scot
Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03
THE CITY IN BRIEF

doesn't know Of the sorrow in his
home here. The Halliburtons are well
known in this part of the country and
their friends here extend to them
their deepest sympathy.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

J,hn Harlan and son, Clark Har-
Ian we're down from Fort Scott Sun
day visiting friends and relatives in
Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Mrs. B. B. Asbury and daughter
1helma, spent the week end IL
Springfield attending TO business anC
visiting friends there.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Mrs. W. ]. Wells, Miss Thelma
Wells and Master Preston Vance
Wells came back Sunday after q
short visit in CRANKY, Mo.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

of little daughter, born April %.
Mrs. McKinny was Miss Clara Kelsey,
daughter of Geo. D. Kelsey, Of this
city.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Miss Fay Emmert of Fairland
Okla, was a week end guest at tn
home of A. F. Babb.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Misses Velma Bramble and Marie
Page visited Mrs. Roy Van Horn over
the week end.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

A writer in the Howard Currant
says a fine "bit" for little boys to
perform this summer, destined to be
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Miss Bessie Miller spent Sunday il
Galena at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. 5. Miller.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Misses Thelma Riseiing, Eunic'
Baldwin and Mr.. Pete Timberlak
visited friends in Columbus Sunday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

DR.. and Mrs. Will McKinny Of FL
Paso, Texas, are the proud parents
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

The w. R. C. Ladies will hold their
quarterly dinner at G. A. r. hall Sat
urday, May 9Th. Dinner SOC.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26
EVER sAL|vATED BY
CAL0MEL2 HORRIBLE!
Calomel is quicksilver and acts
like dynamite on
your liver.

Calomel loses you day! You know
what calomel is. It's mercury; quick
silver Calomel is dangerous 1t
crashes into sour bile like dynamite,
cramping and sickening you. Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish, con-
stlpated and all knocked out and believe
you need dose of dangerous calomel
!ust remember that your druggist sells
fossa few cents large bottle of Dodson' g
Liver Tone, which is entirely vegetable
ana pleasant to take and is a perfect
substitute for calomel. 1t is guaranteed
to start your liver without stirring, you
up inside, and can not salivate.
Don't take calomel! It makes YOU
sick the next day; it loses you a days
work Dodson's Liver Tone straightens
you right up and you feel great. Give
it TO the children because it is perfectly
HARMLESS and doesn't grippe.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26

our first desire to live in harmon.
lous and just accord.
The above quotation is from
Secretary Bakers last report.
The secretary is exactly right
It is impossible to plan with intel
llgence for the days after the war.
Everything depends on the MOS
pect Of permanent peace.
IL the victory Of the allies is as
complete as we hope for and ex-
pect it ought not to be necessary
to burden our people with uni
versal military service: the urg-
ing of such system now suggests
a lack Of faith in the overthrow
of the militarism that menac,s
the world.
w. !. BRYAN.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26
A CHEAP WAY TO UNDER.
DRAIN LAND.

Underdrainage is such a slow
tedious job that many men hav.
ing large areas needing drainage
get discouraged before they be-
! gin. The thing to do is to start
understanding on just the scale
i that can be afforded, thinking
nothing at all about the size OF
the task. And looking back after
ten years, one will be surprise 1
at the amount of underdraina-e
that has been accomplished by the
work performed during the win
ter months by the regular farm
force. On our farms we
never paid a dollar for extra
labor with which to further
drainage work and the miles of
tile and rock drains on our place
have beef eloquent testimony To
the feet tiveness Of orr method Of.
working ourselves and our heIp'
on this drainage work during thu,
winter. And speaking of rock
drains, we have found foot deep
of small stones in the bottom of a
three-foot ditch to make a more
effectiv underdrain in pipe clay
land than the regular drain tilc.
This may be a useful hint to those
of our readers who are burdened
with an over-supply of rock on
the land and an undersupply of
coin in the pocket. Some of the
most satisfying drains that | have
ever laid are those that tap wet
weather. springs and take the
water awy underground instead
# leaving it to work its way
lcross piece of naturally COOL
oil, making it non-productive Of
verything save coarse value'css
wamp grass. The work is done
y digging a ditch. from the nat :
raj outlet to the springy place, !;
ig a hole at the spring the size
+ a barrel, fill this hole with small .
Dcks to within 19 inches Of the 9
Dp Of the ground and run the tile +
Ito the pile of rocks. The spring !,
never again heard from. / have =
xed so or more in this manner :
| a cost of not more than day 81
ork each.-A. L. French, in The 6
Farmer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26

by passing ordinances prohibitin.
the practice of permitting stock
to roam at large, particularly
within railroad station limits
which are not fenced.
"Sth-Newspaper editors can
assist by bringing this important
subject to the public urging ev.
eryone to persistent personal ef-
fort TO bring about the desired
result.
The management of the rail
road distributing this is heartily
cooperating in the Food Con
'servatlOn movement and is Wig
Orously handling with its en-
rloyes the problem of unnecessary
stock killing.
Everyone who fails to do his
part i'll overcoming this waste is
contributing to the reduction Of
food supplies. You can show
your thrift and patriotism in no
more convincing way than by
combating the tendency to squan-
der the country S resources. "
J. S. PYEATT,
President and General Manager.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26
IF YOU HAVE WOOD TO SELL,
SELL NOW.

Every intelligent farmer is an.
xious to make his farm woodlot
yield as much profit as possible
and to this end should market it,
products when prices are at their
crest.
At present, there is probably a
greater demand for firewood than
ever before in American history.
Because of coal-mine strikes, con-
gested freight conditions, and ab-
normal demands for coal by war
industries and transport ships.
nearly every city faces something
like a fuel famine.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26

Everything indicates that anr
farmers are going in for a bump
err crop this year. Land is IN
demand and things are moving
everywhere. The Echo would
suggest that, while-it wants to sec
big cotton crop made, it might
turn in and rain all the spring,
and then the boil weevils would
get in their work. Plant plenty
of cotton. You are going to do
this without our free advice but
well not charge any more for
telling You to plant something to
eat and for the live stock to eat
also, and should the cotton fail
you will not be in the soup as
when it occurred before. Act
wisely. friends, act wisely. Be
sure that You can always shell
coiil and go to mill. God only
knows what is ahead of us.-Echo.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26

1t the farmer has wood Ia sell,
therefore, now is the time to mar
ket it. Of course, farmers shout
not strip their woods so as 10
menace their own future supply
of fuel, but whenever any farmer
has more tirewood than he can
reasonably use, both patriotism
and self-intereSt suggest prompt
marketing.
On many farms great deal Of
burnable wood goes to waste that
could with little forcthought
be utilized. For example, every
where timber is being cut or has
recently been cut. the tree tops
should b worked up into tirewo0d
and sold. Not -onlv can this
usually be done proftably but IL
taken up by farmers generally,
this plan will do much to relieve
the fuel shortage which now men
aces the poor Of our cities with
genuine distress.
Where any of us have waste
wood on our farms, let s not
drive to town with empty wagons
tins winter The Progressive
Farmer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26
Children Orv
FeR FlCTeHee's
G "A = y q = n
UNIVERSAL MILITARY
TRAINING.

1.-THE subject Of universal mill
tary training continues to be dis
cussed in the country. The de.
partment has not sought and does
not now seek legislation on the
subject. chiefly for the reason that
the formulation of a permanent
military policy will inevitably be
affected by the arrangements con-
sequent upon the termination Of
the present war. Civilized men
must hope that the future has in
store a relief from the burden Of
armament and the destruction and
waste of war. However vain that
hope may appear in the midst Of
the most devastating and destruc-
tive war in the history of the race.
it persists perhaps because we
are encouraged by the analogous
substitution Of courts for force
in the settlement Of private con-
troversies; perhaps because al
the perfections of nature teach Us
that they are the product of pro-
cesses which have eliminated
waste and substituted constructive
for destructive principles. When
! permanent military policy, there
fore, comes to be adopted, it will
be conceived in a spirit
which will be adequate TO pre-
'erve akainst any possible attack
hose vital principles Of liberty
apon whicr democratic institm-
ions are based, and yet be 50 re- !,
strained Is in NJ event ia fosferi,
he growth Of mere militar;st an
.afions a to excite ~ spprehen-I
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26
Catarrh is Real Enemy
and Requires Vigorous Treatment

Throw these makeshift remedies tn
the winds, and get on the right treat
ment. Go to your drug store today.
get a bottle Of 8. 8. s., and Commence
10 treatment that has been praised -
sufferers for nearly hall : eenturv.
.. 8: s. gsts right at the source Of
Catarrh, and forces from ths blood
the germs which cause The djsease.
xou can obtain special medical nv
Ieeardmg your own eaao vfehouf
- ss1esks u v!il3ag = MedIsai DIIss,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26

| From present indications. the
next session Of the State Iepisla-
tnre, though yet a long way off.
! VIII he stormy one. Disao-
pointed politicians will be there
with banana peel to put under the
Ieet OF our Chief Executive. per
sonal erudges are being so well
nursed that they will be quite
robust by that time. But let MS
hope that those who expect 10
utilize that occasion to "cet %, en-"
for some real or fancicd wrong.
viii not forget that their consti-
tuents elected them for vastly
different purpose. That the
Deer Peepul'' who pay their ex-
penses are not so anxious to So.
some personal grudge gra,ife1
as they are to see some whole.
some and necessary laws enacted.
And, il necessary, ssome obnoxious.
ones repealed. SO we would like
to suggest. even at this early date.
that the members put in their
working hours in the interest of
their employer-the taxpayer
lust as you would If you were
working for someone else. or as
you would insist your employee
should do for you. IF we know
anything at all about intelligent
aw-making, when you have done
his according to the dictates Of
'our own conscience, Wen wars.
ant you won't have So much
lme to scrap. And if vou use the
me that belongs to the people
n scrapping. do not be surprised
you are sent to the scrap heap
'hen election time rolls around
gain. The Pioneer
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26
Are Your Sewers Clogged?

The bowels are the sewerage
system of the body. You can well
imagine the result when they are
stopped up as is the case in con-
stipation. As purgative you will
find Chamberlain s Tablets excel
lent. They are mild and gentle
in their action. They also i'm
prove the digestion.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26
TO THE PUBLIC.

/ The movement Of fuel, food and
other vital necessaries is being
seriously hampered by the con
gestion Of loaded freight ears at
important cities and terminals
throughout the countsy. The con-
ecstion is particularly serious in
the rallrdah terminals at the Port
Of New York. Unless freight is
promptly removed by consignees
flom ears at terminals and from
railroad stations, it will be inn
| possible to relieve the present sir
liation Railroad ears cannot be
used for warehouse purposes
without grave injury to the Amer
iian people. Railroad ears must
lie kept moving and they must be
utilized to their maximum iapac-
ltv f the demands of the, people
for the necessaries Of life and Of
the Army and Navy for essential
munitions and supplies are to be
met. 1t is an imperative duty Of
the hour for every citizen to do
his utmost to move freight from
ears and from the railroad stations
immediately upon it's arrival.
Under the new dem,lrrage or
der just issued, heavy charges for
detention Of freight cars will 90,
into effect on and after January
Il. The whole nation should
unite in a supreme effort to clear
up the congestion at terminals be-
fore the demurrage order goes into !
effect and to keep it cleared up
thereafter.
| wish to appeal to the people
of the United States to observe!
the week, beginning January III
and ending January 81 as
Freight Moving Week" and |
earnestly request the Governors
of the various States. the Public
Utilities Commissioners, the
Mayors Of cities and towns, the
State Councils of National De-
'ense, the Federal and State Food
md Fuel Administrators, the Cham
,ers of Commerce, and other bus-i
ness organizations, businessmen
md shippers generally, trucking
ompanies and all railroad EN-
'loyees concerned, to organize
ocally and to make a supreme cf-
ort during this week to unload
reight cars. to remove freight
rom railroad stations and TO
lear the decks for a more eff
lent operation of the railroads cf
he country.
An earnest and united pull all '
long the line will achieve ror- I
ers in this direction. We can '
elp ourselves and relieve an I'M '
ense amount of SUFFERING if we $
tack the problem VIGOROUSLY and u
the true spirit of cooperation. II
w. G. McAn0O 81
Director General of Railroads.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26
GULF COAST LINES.

To Employees and the Public:
Tbs Company recently calIe,
your attention by circular TO III,
heavy losses from stock killed OF
its right-of-way. The very lars.
and in most instances unnecessar,
economic waste resulting there
from is now receiving the atten
tion of the Federal Food Admin
istrator for Texas, Mr.. +. A.
Peden.
| am pleased to quote below his
circular for your information,
which has our unqualified APP
proyal, and we trust every ont
will do his utmost to check this
waste, which under all circum-
stances should be avoided, hut
under existing conditions Of vital
Importance to the welfare and
safety of our country:
There is at present a great
unnecessary economic waste due
to the killing Of stock on rail
roads. All citizens, patrons and
co-workers with the railroads
should cooperate to prevent this
great loss, which can largely, iii
not entirely, be overcome by care
ful observance of the following Il
list. Superintendents, Diyi-
'ion Engineers, Roadmasters AMI
section Foremen notify owners Of
stock found running at large to
Ieep them in fenced enclosures.
"2nd-Engineers, take precan-
ion to avoid striking Of stock,
md do not fail to report stock
cen on right-of-way.
"3rd-Sectionmen. drive stock
# right-of-way, assist in keeping
arm gates closed, keep fences and
attic guards in good repair. give
reference to locations where lia-
ility Of stock getting on right-of-
'ay is greatest. Il
"4th-Owners Of stock should
eep their animals in fenced en-
Iosures and not permit them 20
'am at large on railroad right
way. Do not overlook the fact J
lat enclosures built for the pur-
ose Of taking care Of cattle, hor- I
$ and mules are not always suit /
lie for such stock as hogs, sheep I
I'd goats or other small animals. !
5th--Property owners. farm
$ and tenants keep farm gates
,sed at private crossings over
ilroad tracks when not using
EN-, should also see that stock
driven off of right-of-way when
is known to them that they havej
,aped through open gates or
I'm other enclosures.
'6th-Every person living
'ng or near railroads, employee I
! non-employes alike should do
.ir part in the saving Of every1 !
NAL where possible. :
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