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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-07
O N O NJ Y

thOughtfully the other
day. Seems to me I've
heard that word be-
fore"
The word and the
idea of economy are SO
prominent t 0 d a Y III
public print and in
private conversation
and, let's hope, in uni
versal practice as we'll
as universal preaching
that it may be re-
garded as what our
French Allies neatly call
the "arriere pensee'
"the behind-th thought
or the mental back
ground = of all of the
rest Of our thinking
thought Of America
than of the moon falling
into the ocean.
1t has always been
the behind-thought Of
the Down Stairs Store.
This greatest innoVa-
ton in the mercantile
world is now launched
upon its third success
full year Of existence.
When it was opened,
there was no more
thought Of A m rica
entering into a war
than of the moon falling
INTO the ocean.
The only idea was
that of providing a
place where people Of
m 0 d e r a t e means,
hitherto obliged to re-
ceive inferior goods be-
cause they paid lower
prices, could purchase
trustworthy goods at at
least the same prices as
they paid elsewhere.
And also a place
where fastidious people
who would rather go
without than purchase
trash" were introduced
for the first time TO
lower priced & 0 0 d 5
which their own judg-
ment. as we'll as the
World-respected Wanna
maker O. K. Cor "Okeh,
as President Wilson
spells it showed them,
we're worthy of pur-
chase, although, natur-
ally, of less fine quality
than the finest.
The OtUn STAIRS
Store is above all a
Store of SensibIeness.
When the waves of
war rolled up to our
own threshold it jumped
in and helped more
than ever.
When the time came
for the May Sale of
White, at the under-the-
market prices which
only a Wanamaker
Store can secure-and
only twice a year at
that-the Store down
stairs just burst out
into white like a fruit
tree blossoming.
THE blossoms are
L still at the height
of their beauty and
t h e ii profusion. So
many things are being
bought that you'd think
the armies of customers
would pick the counters
bare-but new consign-
ments come in so fast
that this very morning
the counters look as
~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-07
Wonderful White Sale Days.
Biz Values at Little Prices
In The DOUn Stairs Store
AT WANA MA KER'S

A delightful nightgown affair
Of pink batisfe at $50 has
chemise top and blue ribbon
bows.
Another nightgown In Of
white pebble crepe and there
are some unusual nightgOwns
trimmed with colored ribbon
hands and stitching.
One Of the prcttiest night
gowns ever seen Is made Of
sheer, fine pink batiste with
shirring of satin framed in a
setting Of fine insertion and
edging with broad shoulder
straps OF lace. Clusters Of
tucks and a ribbon rosette arr
other dainty and appealing
touches. Price $3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-07
PERSHING LOSES AIDS.
Adjutant- General and Chief Surgeon
Relieved Because Of Ill Health.

With the American Army in France
NAV Z. Brighten Benjamin Alvord.
adjutant general OF the American ex-
peditionary forces. and Brig Gen a T.
Bradley. chief surgeon, have been re-
heved Of their posts on account Of i'll
health and are returning TO America.
Lieut.-Cul Robert c. Davis will act
as acknowledgement, and Colonel Mer-
rite w. Ireland as chief surgeon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-07
THE white d res g
4 skirts form still

THE white dress
skirts form still
another interesting and
strong factor in the
White Sale.
When one stops TO
think about it, isn't it
remarkable to find to-
day, fashionably cut
and well-made white
skirts at S1.25, $50, 81
and So 80 each? Under
any circumstances good
Judges Of value in mer-
chandisn would consider
these skirts good value,
but under the conditions
prevailing today they're
exceptional.
For instance, at S1.25
there is the skirt refer
red in the framed an
nouncement at the TOP
Of this page. 4 skirt Of
snowy white rep with
the new satchel pockets.
full gathered back.
loose girdIe and hree-
button opening is $50.
4 skirt Of white
heavy ramie that will
have many levotees
among practical vom-
IN. especially nurses
and motor corps and
other war workers. is q
plain gored skirt with
Inch hem and an old
fashioned trouser pock-
ct that actually holds
things. This skirt has
no frills or furbelows or
foolishneSses to catch in
c0g-Wheels or get IN the
way. but it IS unques-
tionably Smart-lookng.
Another attractive
skirt IS made of good,
dependable, ere a m Y
gabardine with gathers
all around, similar 70
the peasant waist. It *
finished with a wide
girdle and effective two
part pocket, trimmed
with bright, shiny pearl
buttons. Price >. 80.
There are plenty Of
other fetching skirts in
sports and dress styles.
made Of all sorts of cot
ton and linen fabrics.
ranging in price from
$3.50 to $1,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-07

Six different styles Of
nightgoWns at 81, Of
sheer nainsook, come in
pretty slip-over models
-roJ.ad neck and
square necks, lacy, fril-
w nightgowns and sim
pie ones with neat en-
broidery edge and bead
ing. Some have the
high-waisted empire ef-
feet with rows Of shir-
ring in light blue or
pink. Among the var
ious styles a sprinkling
Of dainty pink batiste
"nighties" can be found.
81.
In extra sizes, l18, 10
and 20) there are two
styles, both trimmed
with embroidery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-07
" hite Goods
By the 7 ard

are strong contuoutary
flowing INTO the May Sale Of
White, which many people
are diverting 10 rheir own
households.
The stream S made Up IA
part Of striped and checked
lawns, 81 and 40 inches. l5c
and 19c a YARD.
Good quality 5each -,9ch.
80 inches. 25c a yard.
PiQue in wide or medium
vale. p inches, 29c a yard.
Dotted Swiss. some cheek
ed as well as dotted. 40
inches wide, 29c a yard.
White mercerized wolfe.
So inches wide az 2oc a yard,
Al inches wide at 35c a ward.
A special lot Of fine white
skirtings Of unusual patterns,
50 inches wide, range in price
from 29c to 5Sc a yard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-07

10 the people IN accord
ance.
DRECISELY the same
L lots Of goods do not
remain from day to day,
for variety is the spice
Of sales. but each new
consignment represents
something d ain { y,
fresh, and Of excellent
quality for its reason
able price.
If you have only a
dollar to spend on Sum
mer undermuslins, or
possibly on a blouse,
bring it here and see
how far it will go.
You won't need the
whole dollar if YOU
come before the night
gowns at 81, the short
petticoatS at SOC. or the
SOC corset-covers and
75c envelope chemises,
are gone.
Or if its a camisole,
we have still some left
at SOC, still more at S5c,
and an infinite variety
of styles at 81. Unbe-
lievable values, even
more so when you've
seen them than when
Just reading Of them
here. Silks and wash
satins of that soft pink
like the heart of a tea
rose, combined lavishly
with pretty pink or blue
ribbons. Filet patterns
and other delicate laceS
for trimmings.
To come back, how
ever, to the single dol
lar-bill-
Great is its purchas-
ing power in the May
Sale Of White in the
Down Stairs Store.
At this modest price
there are any number
Of lovely useful articles
Of wearing apparel
outer and under gar
ments Of good quality,
excellent finish and
style.
These include attract
I've blouses Of wolfe and
organdie, made in many
pretty styles, in which
the note of simplicity is
a distinct charm. The
collars, which are made
Of plaid wolfe or white
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-07

\ WONDERF Full
y variety Of envelope
chemises can be had at
81. The way laceS and
castings Of embroidery
and ribbons are used IS
a marvel. Another
marvel IS the quality Of
the material, high
grade nainsook, import
ed embroidery and eff
fective laceS.
Combinations made OF sheer
nainsoOk in both drawers and
skirt style are among the dollar
garments. Lace and embroid
cry in many different designs
are used for trimming. Many Of
these garments are trimmed IN
back as well as in front. ! very
unusual feature at this price.
Very delightful. bat sensible,
too. are the camisOles of flesh
color crepe de chine and wash
satins. made in tailored
styles. with row Of hemstitch-
ing in shp-Over models, or
hands of lace with ribbon-run
beading 81.
Exceptionally fine are the
long petticoats at 81. They re
made of soft. firmly woven
muslin with deep flOunceS of
lace insertion and edging. or
pretty embroideries in many
fine patterns, finished with
underlays.
There are also White sateen
petticoats at 81. cut full and
trimmed with deep tucked
hounces edged With a pleated
ruff1e. Many women like them
to wear under Summary froCks
because of their durability and
opaqueness.
The woman whose delight in
undermuslins takes the form of
fine textures and simple styles.
will like the delightfully."- fresh
envelope chemises and night
gowns at SIPS and $3.50.
One envelope chemise model
has a yoke of tucks, 4 bit Of
lace insertion and some feather
stitching and the fabric is as
line as silk. Another has sprays
of hand embroidery. Still an
other style has medallions of
embroidered Swiss. Criss-crOss
designs of lace insertion form
the pointed tops Of some others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-07
"AWONG THESE PRESENT"
At THE WAY SALE or WHITE
IN The Dorm Stairs Store

~ Short petricoats 81
Ns1r nainsook with hem
wv stitched tucked ruff
es OF embroidery lawn, fin
she'd with underlay.
~ ~ Corset covers OF
g11C sheer nainsook trim
wv med with lace or fine
mbroidery. Unusual values.
$3.50 5 a { :, s p b., e ::
tripcd Bingham, have pretty
oIlars OF white rep with pip
lg Of color to match.
I : 5 ssS's's 5.,! . S:5is
or under muslins or night
lothes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
FORGOT WHAT HE NEEDED

From the Republican, Mt. Giliad,
Ohio: The editor had an interesting
experience some time ago, when q
young gentleman came to this office
and asked for copy of the Morrow
County Republican. H escrutinized it
carefully when a copy was handed
him, and then said: "Now don't
know" "What is it you are looking
for" we inquired. "My wife sent me
after bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and forgot the name. !
went to several stores and the clerks
named over everything in the line on
the shelf except 'Chamberlain's.' I'll
try again, and I'll never go home
without Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy." The Republican would suggest
to the proprietors of stores, that they
post their clerks, and never let them
substitute. Customers lose faith in
stores where substituting is permitted
to say nothing of the injustice to
makers of good goods and the disap-
pointment of customers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
MEN GO TO JOPLIN
TO GET CHECKS CASHED

For several years past the banks Of
Baxter Springs have been opening at
8 o'clock on Saturday night and keep
ing open until 8 o'clock, for the ac-
.ommodatiOn of workmen and others
who might be unable to get to the
bank during the regular hours.
A couple of weeks ago this practice
was discontinued by the banks. The
hange has been quite a disappoint-
nent to workmen many of who have
been unable. to get their weekly pay
hicks cashel here. Many business
men believe also that it is working
oss to the commercial interests Of
he city; inasmuch as numerous work
men, unable to cash their checks here,
asst Saturday night were seen to
board the Interurban and go to Jop-
lin, where the saloons are always
,ager to get first chance at the pay
:hecks from the Kansas mining field.
These matters were brought up and
discussed at a late meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce and the secre-
AIRY was instructed to interview the
bankers and try to persuade them to
change back to the old custom.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
WICHITA DEVELOPS
CASE OF HONEST MAN

Wichita, Kas., March 25-Robert
B. Campbell, former City Commits
sioner, in the opinion of Wichita Po-
lice Court officials, holds the record
as the "honest man." Campbell came
downtown in his automobile and
parked it wrong. He knew it, and
thought that when he returned he
would find notice to appear at the
police station.
Just as he was about to enter the
car, he saw a piece of paper blown
out of the car by the wind. Not
knowing if it was the notice, he ap-
peared at the police station and told
Judge Carl H. Davis his story.
"You wouldn't feel just right if l
didn't give you a fine," said the Judge
with q smile. an make it one dol
lar"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
LATE FOOD REGULATIONS
Post TOasties, Corn Flakes, Can
ned HOminy Are Not
Substitutes

Following are the latest rules re-
ceived by Mayor E. L. Wright, local
food administrator:
"Tapico flour is the only authorized
addition to the official list Of wheat
flour substitutes, as shown in our
War Emergency Pamphlet.
"Please make it plain to everybody
that post toasties, canned hominy,
corn flakes and like products not list
ed in the War Emergency Pamphlet
must not be sold as substitutes for
wheat flour.
Pancake flour, when made entirely
of cereals officially listed in pamph-
let, and when such packages arc
plainly stenciled that contents are
made entirely of substitutes and man
ufacturers name is shown thereon,
may be sold for substitutes for wheat
flour.
Latest Food Regulations
"Tuesdays-Beefless and porkless.
"Pork may be eaten on Saturdays
for the present.
Mutton and lamb may be eaten fol-
the present.
"Meatless meals, except Tuesday,
are abolished.
"All Mondays and Wednesdays alc
Nheatless days.
"Have one wheatless meal each
day."
u. S. Food Administrator for Kansas
"W. P. INNES. Administrator"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
FIREMEN REWARDED
FOR GOOD WORK

]. w. Kaltenbach, whose barn was
burned last Thursday night from en-
bers blown from bon fire, the follow
ing day handed Fred Bartlett q ten
dollar bill to be distributed among the
firemen as an expression af apprec-
iation for the quick and effective work
they did in keeping the fire from
spreading. Across the alley was the
big barn belonging to Henry Horton
and the good work of the boys with
the chemical engine saved that
building.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
POTATO PLANTING TINE

The Irish potato is one Of our staple
vegetables and where properly plant
ed and cared for is a fairly safe crop.
The Irish potato, where properly har-
vested, may be safely stored for fall
and winter use.
Potato requires a good rich loan
soil, with a large amount Of organic
matter. The soil should be thorough
Iy prepared and where coprolited at
this time of the year, only well rotted
manure should be used. The manure
should be we'll mixed with the soil.
In cutting seed potatoes it should
be remembered that the small plant
is dependent on the nourishment IN
the seed piece until the plant can take
up food material and manufacture
plant food.
If the young plant should be stunt
ed the yield will be less. In. many
cases the eyes Of potatoes are cut out
and the remaining portion Of the po-
tato eaten. Cut the potato so all OF
il will be used for seed purposes. Each
piece should contain at least two good
eyes. Experiments have proven that
the larger pieces give more satisfaet-
DRY yield.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
HINTS TO ADVERTISERS

A writer on advertising subjects
tells this story. A man advertised
fur lined overcats, reduced from $50
TO $50 No reason for the cut>yas
given. He sold very few.
: The lease Of another dealer in the
same line expired, and he was ordered
to vacate in two weeks. He advertise
ed this fact, and announced that his
fur lined coats would be reduced from
$50 to $40. He sold all he had.
Still another hint from the same
writer: A boot black was noticed one
day shouting, "Shines, Ave CENTS" He
was not very busy. Not far of was
another stand occupied by a boy
whose outfit and location were in no
way different. It was Saturday after
noon. "Get your Sunday shine, five
CENTS" he shouted, and was hustling
all the time. This boy succeeded be-
cause he made the public realize that
the service he had to sell was one OF
which they felt the immediate need
His appeal had timlines, and 1t show
ed instinct for the news element OF
advertising.
The merchant who desires to make
N success of his store advertising
must be alive to ALL Of its posi-
bilities.
The merchants Of Baxter Springs
have the best opportunity Of their
lives of reaching out after the bust
ness and selling their goods at oppor'
tune times. II warm weather comes
tonight they can tell effectively neal
" every resident in the south central
half of Cherokee county OF their
splendid line Of spring garments
They don't have to wait a week as
formerly, for the little daily has
wrought q transformation in the bus
mess life of Baxter Springs and those
of our merchants who get into the adj
vcrtising columns with we'll written
copy and represented every day will
reap the reward of an increased bus
mess. Let's make Baxter Springs th'
greatest commercial center in south
ern Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
SELL MANY SOUTH END LOTS
Owners Think Cherry Addition Sold
Cheap-Thirty Sold At Noon

Quite a number Of out Of town peo-
pie were in the city Monday taking ad-
vantage of the opportunity to secure
a Baxter lot in the Cherry Addition lot
sale. Something over half Of Sc lots
had been auctioned of at noon at
prices the owners of the lots declare
s'eheap as dirt" Corner lots sold be-
fore noon today brought from $4OO to
$500 and straight front lots brought
around $500. Quite a number Of the
lots were bought by surrounding
town real estate men who say Baxter
is a stable town with a prosperous
future ahead. Other lots were sold
to Baxter's working population who
expect to build homes on their lots
Free car service was furnished every
body from Baxter wishing to attend
the sale all day and several hundred
people visited the Addition at differ
emit times during the day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29

Brick laying is proceeding on the
freeze building in which the post Of
ice and the Citizen and News are to
je housed and the structure will be
rushed to completion just as fast as
material and wOrkmen can be obtain.
ID. There is room and demand for
several buildings of like size, con-
struction and lease rates, and it's too
Dad there isn't more men like Mr..
freeze in this place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
SOME BUSY DAYS

Baxter is seeing some long days
these times. What with every mu-
nicipal nerve atingle with industrial
and commercial life, lot sales, new
buildings and new people in them, the
ever present inquiry about houses to
answer as well as miscellaneous
questions from several hundred
strangers each day, speculation about
the Kaiser's big drive against civill-
cation and some other activities too
numerous to mention, the regular
spring gardening and housekeeping
are not SO conspicuous as they once
were.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
TROUBLE AHEAD
FOR TAX DODGERS
Failure to File Statement and
Remit Before April LIST, Is
Criminal Offense, Says
Statement

lHc WCChiy tNSWo hoo ASSSA'SN AANs'A
Warrington the request to publish the
following as last notice from Govern
ment regarding income tax:
"Tax slackers will be prosecuted as
virogously and relentlessly under the
War Revenue Act as draft slackers
were prosecuted under the selective
service act. The aid Of all good citi-
zens is invoked in bringing to justice
the man who deliberately seeks to
evade his just share of the war
burden"
"This was the statement today Of
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
Daniel C. Roper. With only few
days left in which to file income tax
returns, he has practically completed
the organization of a huge dragnet
for bringing into camp all persons
who failed to file their returns by
April LIST. Revenue officers in every
section of the country are checking up
returns with a view to beginning
prosecutions against tax dodgers. The
word has gone forth that such Offend
ers need expect no leniency.
Through its educational campaign
the Bureau of Internal Revenue has
endeavored to cover the field so
thoroughly that ignorance of the law
cannot be consistently offered as an
excuse" said Commissioner Roper to-
day. "The press, the four minute
men, the State and Councils Of Ma
tional defense, the field force Of the
Department Of Agriculture and other
government departments, banks, post
offices and hundreds of volunteer
agencies have cooperated in bringing
home to the taxpayer his duty.
"The man who failed to register
under the selective service act was re-
garded by the War Department as
Stacker and prosecuted as such. The
man who fails to file his income tax
will be regarded as a money slack
err and when discovered, as he will
be, will be made to suffer full penal
lies of the law"
"To the credit Of the Nation it may
be said that ] have gratifying and
conclusive evidence that these income
taxes will be paid by the great ma
ority of the American people cheer
fully and willingly. But the duty Of
the honest man does not end with the
payment of his own tax. | call upon
him to bring into camp the tax dodg-
ar. A man so niggardly as to seek
to evade what his representative in
Congress have declared to be his just
share of a tax imposed for the sup
port Of our arms is deserving Of no
consideration and will receive none.
Congress has distributed this tax
Justly and equitably. The rate is fix
ed so that the rich man and the man
of moderate means are assessed, each
according to his income. No man can
offer the excuse that his neighbor es-
capes what he is made to pay. There
fore, it is incumbent upon all good
citizens to aid in carrying out the in
tent and spirit of the law, which is
that the burden of the war tax be
evenly distributed and every man
compelled to pay his just quota"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29
FOUR MEN ENROLL IN
LADIES TAILORING CLUB

Springfield, ILL.,, March 25--While
women are taking the places of men
as railroad flagmen, engine wipers
and yard helpers, men are replacing
women as ladies' tailors.
Four men have enrolled for the
Spring opening of the Webster Ladies'
Tailoring College here.
"Of course they intend to complete
the course" Mrs. Fay de COnley, dean
of the college, says. at may mean a
big saving to them in alterations on
their wives dresses"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29

John Reed SmOot, who enlisted in
The U. S, service several months ago,
and was attached to the Aviation
corps stationed at Camp Kelley, San
Antonio, is in the city for a few days.
Mr.. SmoOt, like all other boys in the
service, returns looking fine and is
enthusiastic about army life and has
gained Is pounds. Mrs. A. o. Mich
OILS, who has been In San Antonio dur
ing the greater part Of the winter, so
as to be near her son, also came home
yesterday. Mrs. Nichols is in poor
health and John secured his leave Of
absence for the express purpose Of
assisting his mother on her journey
" Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29

Horse stealing in Kansas, Missouri,
Oklahoma and Arkansas has been re-
luced to minimum, according to the
Anti-H Horse Thief Associations of
those states, in session at Bartlesville,
Ark, recently. The association made
plans to gather automobile thieves, as
we'll as horse thieves, in their future
olans. Bert Williamson, of Newton,
Kas., national president, spoke.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-03-29

Z. B. Hartpence, recently from
Junction City, Kas., is operator at
the new uptown office Of the Western
Union Telegraph company. The COM
pany has installed an elegant set Of
fixtures in their new office and it
really appears that the importance Of
Baxter has finally been recognized,
and that we are going to have salts
factory telegraph service.