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Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
LET WIRING JOB
MIAMI PEOPLE
BAXTER BIDDERS WERE
THE HIGHEST OF SEVEN
BIDS SUBMITTED
LET SEAT CONTRACT TODAY
Church Building Is Going Up in
- Fine Shape-Will be a Beau
tiful Edi6ce in a Good
Location.

Just q few days ago q petition was
circulated in Baxter Springs asking
the signatures of Baxter business and
professional men TO a request that
school boards, city administrations
etc., let contracts for building, etc.,
OF home men, ETC., etc. Now a con-
tract has been let by the Methodist
church building board to a Miami
company for the wiring Of the Metho-
dist church.
To be very frank about it there is
q good deal of talk around about the
action of the church board that is not
complimentary. The complaints seem
not to come from the contractors
whose bids were turned down, but
from certain other and morehighly de-
veloped complaining sources. On the
face of it everybody knows that a
home man ought to have the job If ne
is entitled to it, or if his price is with
in any reasonable approach on the
other fellows.
The Daily Citizen interviewed a
member of the church board today and
learned the facts without the street
color. The wiring of the church is a
comparatively small contract. Seven
bids were submitted. The two Baxter
bids were the highest bids submitted.
The contract let to the Miami COM
pany is so per cent cheaper than the
highest Baxter bid and about 40 per
cent cheaper than the other.
The difference in price amounts to
some hundreds of dollars, however.
Every member Of the board wanted
to see the home fellows have the job,
but the money the board is spending
does not belong to them and after
some consideration they decided they
could not pay the difference in price.
There isn't any argument coming
on the buy at home idea and Baxter
Springs should practice this above all
other towns by reason of certain at
tempted enroachments from the east.
As long as contracts and engineers
come from Joplin there seems to be
no complaint in certain quarters, but
when the job goes to Miami certain
Joplin propagandists set up "howP'
and make a campaign for Joplin un-
der the guise of "buy at home" The
largest engineering fees the city has
ever paid 90 to a Joplin man-per-
haps he is capable and the city is in
vesting wisely in him, but those who
are talking loudest and longest now
never raised q whimper Of remon-
STRANGE against him or the mistakes
costing us all something, during his
period of employment here. When a
church which does not tax the COM
munity at large lets little contract
to a Miami company up goes a howl
of protest, not from the Baxter bid
ders, who are pretty good sports and
are used to the "breaks" of the busi-
ness, but from the Joplin boosters de-
pending Tor their livlihoOd on Baxter
Springs. Every member of the Meth
odist church building board insist that
if they could had any excuse for let
ting the work at home it would have
been done.
The building committee are: W. W.
Scott, Fl. H. Halsell and Clifford Fl.
johnson. The trustees are L. l.. Car
din, R. NJ. Gilman, ]. B. Opperman,
NJ. |. Nichols and John Polster.
."
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
CHAMBERLAiN's TABLETS

These tablets are intended especial
ly for stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation. If you have any
of this sort, give them a
trial and realize for yourself what a
first class medicine will do for you.
They only cost a quarter.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Miss Gladys, daughter of Sheriff
and Mrs. Bob Frazier, of Columbus,
was married recently to Private Fred
Ward, who was home on 36-hour
furlough. Mr.. Frazier is sheriff Of
Cherokee county and well known in
this city.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Miss Rebecca Sarchet returned to
Baxter Friday after a weeks visit in
Miami. She was accompanied home by
Mrs. Bert Granlee, who will spend the
week end here.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Basil Price has returned to his home
in Neck City, Mo-, after spending n
week with his aunt, Mrs. G. W. Skin
ner and his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. A. Price.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
LAME SHOULDER

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles. All that
is needed is absolute rest and a few
of Chamberlain's lini-
ment. Try it.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mrs. Bette Lewis, of this city, is
spending the week end at the home
Of her nephew, John Sutherland, in
NeoshO, Mo.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

IIrs. jennie SfAlh and children, Of
Mt. Hope, spent ThassdHS-in. this city
visiting Mrs. Jim Harmon. =.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Pete COvey mOtored to
Picher Friday evening to visit rela-
tives.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Miss Beatrice oNeal, of Carthage,
Mo-, is visiting with her uncle, B. s.
Kuhn and wife, Of this city.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Garvis Shook, AN employee Of this
oRIes, Il at home on account Of q sore
BOT. When the Office was moving in
= iis new quarters he stepped on a
m, which caused him much trouble.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
UNIONS

Carpenters UniOn-Meets every
Wednesday night in hall over Peoples
grocery store. Visiting brothers cor
daily welcome. E. e. Watterhouse,
Pres. w. C. Franklin, Fin. Sec. and
B. A,
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
PHYSICIANS

G. C. Mccormick, M. D.,-Surgeon
Office across the street from Evereat
restaurant. Phone 1913. Residence at
Baxter Springs Hospital. Phone 2O67.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
PAINTING AND DECORATING
cARNEs SIGN COMPANY

General Painting Contractors
An expert mechanic in each depart
ment. We solicit your business ON
merit and fairness. Shop on Cedar
Street, u block east of Military st.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Clifford H. Johnson, Architect,
rooms z and 8 Rogers Bldg, Baxter
Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Earli 15h visited relatives in
shsf FEiday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
ARCHITECTS

Bert C. OvertOn, Architect, offices
Rooms l and 8 American Nat. Bank
Bldg. Baxter Springs, Kas.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

.IGr. saa lli1. J. q. Brown was in
PIN Day iying nxsurss for his
Isauik liS
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
PHYSICIANS

]. H. BOSWELL, M. d.
Physician and Surgeon.
Office in Daniels Building.
of. phone 269. Res. 274.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

McNeill & Biffle, Attorneys-at-Law,
American National Bank Bldg, rooms
6-10. Office phone 1862; res. phone 2OS.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
HOSPITAL
LAWYERS

Station & Williams, Attorneys and
Counsellers at Law, suite Rogers
Bldg, phone 302, Baxter Springs, Ks.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
BUILDING CONTRACTORS

Geo. N. Fowler, general contractor
and builder Of modern homes and bus
mess blocks. P. o. Box 472, Baxter
Springs, Kansas.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
PERSHING TRAINS
SOLDIERS TO KILL
Commander Of Expeditonary Forces
Sends Message to America.

"You go back and tell the people
that our men are being taught to
KILL
This was the message Gen. PERISH
ing sent to the American people
through John B. Lord. foreign COM
missioner of the United States Food
Administration, Just back from the
Western front, who last night related
many Of his experiences to a large
gathering in the University Club.
Mr. Lord illustrated many Of his
points with lantern-slide pictures.
telling more plainly than words the
inhuman instincts that governed the
German soldiers when their armies
over-ran Belgium and northern
France at the outbreak Of war.
Our boys "over there" came IN for
a good deal of attention from the
speaker. Applause greeted his refer
-ence to their splendid behavior, and
the pride and respect in which they
are held by the French people.
It was a question of individual re-
sponsibility that each of us must
think about. declared Mr.. Lord. He
urged his hearers to conserve food
and do everything in their power to
meet the demands of the allies for
millions Of bushels Of wheat, as they
had contributed an equal quantity of
blood for the cause of democracy.
and it was Just that every loyal
American should share In the
sacrifice.
Thomas p. Littlepage, one Of the
=four-minute'' speakers for the W. S.
s. closed the meeting with an earnest
appeal for all present to help win the
war by purchasing thrift stamps. He
met with a generous response.
II was ladies night" at the Uni
versity Club. and many women were
present
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
Dies from Overdose
Of Headache Powders

Mrs. Jessie Furnas, "a years old. of
bS4 Otis place northwest, died early
Yesterday morning at the Emergency
Hospital from heart failure, due to an
overdose of headache powder. Cor
oner hewitt issued a certificate of
death due to accident,
Mrs. Furnas has been suffering for
some time, and shortly after taking
the powders Sunday night she be-
came unconscious, She was hurried to
the hospital. where every effort was
made to save her life, but to no avail.
for burial o1Aee
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
JACK CONWAY MADE
Tim REILLY FAMOUS
Star Of Gayety Show Brought Fame
to Celtic Character.

Jack Conway one of the best
known Irish comedians on the stage.
and the man who has made the
character of Tim Reilly, famous
loves to tell this story on his father.
His father is one OF the old
school Of real Irishmen. and had
never seen his son on the stage. In
fact he had not been to a theater
for over twenty-five years. but
when Conway played In Providence
he wrote to his father who Is the
village blacksmith in Fall River
to come and see the show. so with
a friend of his sons he went to
the show.
He had no idea just what part his
son took so when the quartet came
on his friend thought he would
fool the old man.
He told him Jack was in the
quartet and the old man just shook
his head and said, well they fix up
so I can hardly. tell him."
A fter the performance he went
back to see Jack and in the course
of the conversation Conway asked
his father what he though Of him.
and got this reply. well. son don't
want to hurt your feelings. but this
man Reilly is the whole show"
Jack Conway is a man of a high
order of intelligence with keen
sense of humor. He is a plain clean
living college bred gentleman and
Is one of the few men of his calling
that will have nothing in his show
that could not be seen or heard by
a lady without offending her. He
is at the Gayety this week starring
in the Liberty Girls, one of the
best shows seen here this year.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
TO SUMMON EXPERTS
FOR RATE HEARINGS

]. II. Botz. former statistician of
the Public Utilities Commission. and
Andrew Sangster. expert accountant.
who gathered statistics for the valu-
alton of the public utilities several
months ago, will appear before the
Public Utilities Commission at the
rate hearing on the appeal Of the
Washington Gas Light Company for
a raise in rate from IS cents per Loo
cubic feet of gas to $.10.
Botz Is already in the District
Sangster will arrive February 4 Both
will examine data submitted by. the
Washington Gas Light Company and
assist the Public Utilities Commission
at reaching a decision. No date for
the hearing has yet been set.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
PURELY PERSONAL.

Edward Crawford, Of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. is on a tour Of
the Southern States.
John II. Brady, OF the Government
Printing once, has received q pro-
motion.
Charles Wander is visiting his par
ents in Norfolk. Va.
John Patterson Gates, of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing, has re-
signed.
William L. Sonneman has received
an appointment as clerk in the'war
Department.
J. Forrest Mahoney, of the Food
Administration. Is visiting in New
York
F. S. Carmody, who has been con-
fined to his home through illness for
the last few days. has recovered and
returned to his desk.
Albert Schulteis, who has been Ill
for the last two weeks, returned to
his business yesterday.
John Riggies. Of the navy yard, has
been assigned to the night force.
Ernest s. Peabody left here today
on a business trip Of several days
to New York.
Edwin Atkinson has been appointed
to the Metropolitan police force az
a crossing policeman.
Robert Studds has entered the serv-
ice of the District as an engineer in
the sewer department
William A. Bailey has been ap-
pointed to q clerkship in the War
Department
R. E Dennison has resigned from
the Mail and Record Division of
the Ordnance Department.
Miss Eleanor e. Aird, OF Warren
ton. Va, Is expected to arrive here
today TO visit her aunt, Mrs. Thomas
Aird.
Robert A. Pach has received an ap-
pointment as assistant director Of
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29

trafic in the Ordnance once Of the
War Department
Lillian n. Grammelle has accepted
a stenographic position IN the War
Department.
Miss Jessie Schultz win make
short trip 10 the esstern shore Of
Maryland next week.
Mary r. Pollard has entered upon
her new duties in the supply divis-
ion Of the Ordnance Depararnent.
Meyer Davis has returned from a
business trip to Philadelphia.
Bernard @. Baunan has accepted a
clerical appointment in the War De-
partment.
Mr.. and Mrs. John @. Chastain are
in New York attending the o. D. c.
Z. convention
Miss Para Walters is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. s. Thomas Walters.
Walter LeGrande Wallace, OF At
lanta, is IN the city.
7. @. Chatham is spending the week
in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson H. Jones have
returned TO Newcastle, Pa, after a
visit to Mrs George Q. Jones.
q. B. Attersau has received an
appointment as schedule clerk ia
the War Department
DR.. William Miller Collier. who
was recently appointed president OF
George Washington University, will
arrive in Washington the later part
Of this week.
Mrs. R W. Bone, Of Lynchburg, va.
arrived N Washington recently 20 take
up duties In connection with the war
work council Of the Y. N. C. A.
Miss Jessie Wells has been trans
ferred from the income tax division
10 the Bureau Of Accounts, Internal
Revenue.
William Knowles Cooper. GENERAL
secretary Y. NJ c. A. Is Ill at his
home.
William Swindlehurst has received
an appointment in the clerical depart
ment Of the Quartermaster Corps,
Gerald E Duney left yesterday
morning for Cleveland, his future
home He has accepted a place with
the Roils-Royce Company.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
WOMEN PLAN
ACTIVE WORK
'sOVER THERE
War Victory Commission
Hopes to Raise $4,000
for Service Work.

Plans for extensive war service work
in France, including the raising or
$250.000 for the establishment of recre-
ational and rest camps in the rear OF
the battle front. were presented yester-
day by Mrs. J. 2. Cowles. Of Los
Angeles, Cal, at meeting Of the Dis
trict Federation of women's Clubs In
the District Building. '7
Mrs. Cowles will appoint war vic
tory commission, to be composed of
ten members of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs. a national or
ganization, for the Capitalization OF
war service work through the United
States. The commission will super
intend the raising OF the war victory
fund of $50. 200. and will open head
quarters In this city in the Maryland
Building within the next week.
Mrs Robert Winter. director of the
organization, in short address to
the association, made known the aims
and purposes of the organization for
the coming year.
4seryice' Is Motto.
"The motto Of the organization in
former times was service" Mrs.
Winter told the members. "Since the
coming of the world war 1t has
changed to 'sacrificial service To
help the boys In the trenches many
sacrifices must be made. This or
ganization is prepared to make every
possible sacrifice to forward the COM
forts of our fighters. We must not
only strive to make the world safe
for democracy, but democracy safe
for the world
Mrs. s. NJ. Frazier, of the local as
citation, made an appeal for prayer
for the aid of the United States in
winning the war.
Mrs. Helen Norris Cummings, past
president of the Virginia Federation
of women's Clubs, stated that she was
authorized 70 say that Virginia would
back the War Victory Commission to
the full extent of its resources.
Mrs. d. A. McDougal came all the
way from Oklahoma to assist in the
formation and organization of the VIC
tory commission. She said that she
brought with her the message that
Oklahoma was standing behind the
President.
Miss Lois Pitcher, in the name Of
the District Federation of women's
Clubs, presented a huge bouquet OF
flowers to the visiting delegation.
Among those present who addressed
the meeting were: Mrs. Josiah Evans
Cowles, president of the General Fed
GRAFTON. Los Angeles. CAL; Miss
George A. Bacon. first vice president.
Worcester. Mass; Mrs. Eugene Reil-
ley, second vice president, Charlotte.
n. c.: Mrs. Francis d. Everett, corre-
spending secretary. Highland Park,
ILL.,; Mrs. William B. Young. treasurer.
Jacksonville. Fla: Miss Helen Louise
johnson. editor Federation Magazine;
Miss Helen N. Cummings, Alexandria,
Va; Miss Louise Meigs, Jacksonville,
Fla; Mrs. William Pedrick, jr., 'Balti-
more. Md. Mrs. Thomas G.. Winter.
Minneapolis. Mimi: Miss Mary Gar
rett Hay, New York City; Mrs. L. l..
Blansenburg, Germantown, Pa; Mrs.
r. l.. Hutchinson, Huntington. w Va.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
HUNDREDS BUY
COUPON BOOKS
FOR SOLDIERS
'Smileage Tickets" Which
Furnish Amusement to
Boys in Camp, Wide
ly Purchased,

Although bad weather precluded a
big days business. Washington folk
bought literally at the opening sale
of ..smileage books held yesterday
under the charge OF Mrs. Newton d.
Baker, wife of the Secretary of War.
Judge Ben e. Lindsey, of Denver.
sent a message of encouragement,
reading. in part, as follows: THE
srnileage idea will do more to keep
our boys the wholesome. manly fel-
lows that most of them are. and want
to be. than all the other systems of
entertainment combined. Questions
of morality and discipline. in my ex-
perience in Europe and home during
the war, cannot be solved by guard
houses and jails. They are practical.
human questions. There has to be q
deterrent and the helpful, stimulating
entertainment you are arranging for
the boys at the camps furnish that
deterrent.
Patriotic Duty.
cit Is a patriotic duty to furnish
.smileage' and lit will do almost as
much to win the war as arms and
ammunition"
Assisting Mrs. Baker were Mrs. P.
II. Bliss, Mrs. Frances A. Winter and
Mrs. Erasmus Weaver. 'Smileage
books" of 81 and IS varieties, con-
tanning twenty and 100 passes. were
on sale.
The first booth for the official sale
of "smileage books has been estab-
lished at the Continental Trust Com
pany.
plans are being perfected to place
booths in the principal stores and
banks of the District.
Prominent social leaders will lead
the campaign for a day each. Mrs.
Josephus Daniels; Mrs. Barrett, wife
of the major general commandants of
Marines, and Mrs. Isaac T. Mann Will
be in charge for the remainder Of this
week.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29

onions. 25c 81 ozs. Van Camp beans.
lie: red kidney beans, 15c; navy
beans, lie; lima beans. 17c; black
eyed peas. lie; buckwheat, 7hc; A.
J.. pancake flour, 12hc; whole
seeded raisins, SIC; cluster raisins,
s5c; pure pepper. 40c; E. 2. F. salt,
SC; peanut butter. zoe; large her
ring, SC; mackerel. 15c; pineapple,
25c; sugar corn. 12kc; Silver Brand
Is ozs. sardines, I5c; 20 ozs. baking
powder, 15c; Kirkman's soap, 25c;
macaroni or spaghetti, 12c; cheese,
3Oc; Gunpowder tea, 44c and 59c:
Wonder coffee. zoe: Star cocoa, CSC:
va Sweet Pancake flour, I2hc.
- fiz Fourth st. s. z. and all the ]. T.
complete stock of Heating Devices.
Electric Webster, 719 9Th ST II w
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

Midnight. %; 2 a. m, IS; a. m. 1s; a. m.,
s; a. m, 10: 10 4. m, Il: L noon, II; =
p N, 10; p m. n; p. m. q; 8 p. M
-; 10 D. m, %. Highest. q lowest, Is.
Relative humidity-s a. m, 90 . p. m, 81
8 p. m. l00
Rainfall % D. m. to p. M, i.Oe; hours Of
sunshine, 0; per cent Of possible sunshine. O.
DeTartmrss-Accumulated deficiency OF tenn
perature since January !. 1els. 10; deficiency
Of temperature since January l. 1918 70; ac-
eumulated excess Of TrcciEitation since January
]. lsls. +o66; excess of precipitation since
January /. 1913, +O5S
Temperature same date last yeaE-Hghest 81;
lowest, a
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District OF COlumbia-Partly cloudy TuestIav : ::
"Wednesday. fair. continued cold; gentle to
DrdeTate westerly winds
Maryland-Cl0udy Tuesday, with snow ana
collier in the mountains; "wednesday, fair and
continued cold; gentle TO moderate westerly
winds.
NiTginia-Partly cloudy TUESDAY colder in
west portion; Wednesday. fair, continued coll /;
moderate westerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
TITLE TOURNEY
OF D. G. RIFLES
is In PROGRESS
First Annual Small Bore In
door Championship
at Stake.

Col NJ A. Winter. commanding
the Home Defense League Rides,
announces that the first annual
smali-bore indoor championship
shooting matches of the organiza-
tion now is in progress over the
Union Station rife range. 1t will
close February 20.
The events, of which there are
seven. include first, an inter-com-
pany team match; second, grand
aggregate Individual match; third,
standing off-hand match: fourth,
kneeling position match; hfth.
squatting position match; sixth,
sitting position match, and seventh,
prone position match.
Afternoons and nights Of each
weekday excepting Thursday the
range will be open for matches.
Only company team members are
eligible.
Team Personnel Limited.
Each team will be limited to ten
shooting members each week. the
five high scores only to count for
the team championship. 1t Is per-
missable to shoot less than ten any
week, however. but not lower than
four in number.
All scores made in the team
matches count in the individual
matches whether, among the high
five or not.
Although the final selection of
the team for each week must be
left to the team captain, company
members who have submitted the
ten highest qualification scores
probably will have preference, and
the five high members in each
weekly shoot will receive special
consideration for the ensuing
week.
The grand aggregate of the I'VE
scores for the five consecutive
weeks vii determine the team
championship.
Award of. Ratings.
The contestant having the high
est total score for. the five weekly
shoots will be declared the winner
Of the grand aggregate individual
match. and contestants with the
highest totals for the five weekly
shoots in defined positions will be.
declared winners of the remaining
individual matches.
A championship trophy, for an
nual' competition. will be awarded
the wining team. A medal will be
awarded the i've members of the
winning team having the i've high
est aggregate scores, and to the in
dividuals ranking first, second and
third in each of the six individual
matches.
While unlimited preliminary
practice will be permitted, no
sighting shot will be allowed on a
record target.
Winchester 22-caliber muskets
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES.

TIDE TABLES
tCompiled by the United States Coast and
Geodetic Suryey.l
Today-Low tide. 355 a. N. and i:lc D. m. !;
high tide, 9.l 4 m. aud 81 D. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
Rites for Thomas Moore, Sr.

Funeral services for Thomas Moore,
sr.. who was found dead Saturday
night at his residence, n01 New
Hampshire avenue northwest, will be
held tomorrow morning. Funeral
services will be held at . O'Clock at
st. Stephens Church. Interment will
be in Mount !OIivet Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
CONDITION OF THE WATER

Temperature and condition of water yesterday ::
Great FaIs-Temperature. q; condition, clear
Dalecarlia reseryoir-Temperature, 50 condition
at north connection, very clear; condition at
south connection, very clear Georgetown dis
tributing reservoir-Temperature 9; condition
at inhuent gatehouse. very clear; condition at
ef1usnt gatehoHse, very clear.
Automobile lamps must be lighted by IS o. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29

will be furnished at the range, and
no other style Of rife will be used
in the matches.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29

A Rand-McNally man. an
authority on maps and their
uses. IS in our Map Depart
ment from 2 to 5 P. NJ.
and will call on you by APP
pointment.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29

rhe Man. store.
offIeiaI weather Repert-unsettied.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29

Complete Stock of Heating Devices.
Electric Webster, 719 9Th st. n. w.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-29
LOCAL MENTION.

mobile lamps must be lighted by IS 2. m.