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Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
COLUMBUS PAPER SAYS
BAXTER SPRINGS ONLY
TURNED IN $115,O00
SAYS OUR QUOTA WAS THIRD.
County Went Over Top By
$l5O,OOO to Spare-Every
Town Exceeded Quota
In County

The following article from the Col
umbus Advocate gives one a. good
idea of the right hearty manner in
which Cherokee county met her third
Liberty Loan obligations, but the re-
ference to Baxter Springs, we believe
is a mistake until we verify it:
"The story Of the third Liberty Loan
is concluded, and Kaiser Bill can sec
nothing encouraging in the returns.
The United States exceeded its ap-
portionment.
The state of Kansas went way over
the top.
Cherokee county came through with
over S15O,000 to spare.
Columbus put the finishing touchef
to its quota Saturday and went Sl5'-
200 better than was asked.
And so on, all down the line.
Every town, and practically ever!
community, subscribed more bont
investments than was allotted.
Cherokee county's quota of $4OO,OOC
has been exceeded by $15O,OOO, ac-
cording to the approximate figures
tabulated by county chairman j. T.
Tuition.
Columbus was asked to raise $780,
600, which was $4,000 more than any
other town In the county. And, al
though there was only one public
meeting held, at which subscriptions
were solicited, aside from what the
regular committees were doing, Co
lumbus wound up Saturday afternoon
with S135,OOO in bona fide subscrip'
tions.
Galena quota was the next largest
being $4,000. But the Galena folks
rounded it off with a total of $lO5,OOC
in pledges.
Baxter5s quota was $4,000. With o
flourish of trumpets, the Baxter
people announced, after one days
drive, that they had subscribed near
ly $4,000. But these figures were
exaggerated. According to the actual
returns from Baxter up to Saturday.
that burg had raised $115,OOO. But
that is enough. for them to crow over.
for it exceeded Galena.
But the towns in the north half OF
the county are entitled to special no
tice for the manner in which they laid
the lash onto Kaiser Bill.
Scammon's quota was $4,000, but
their citizens invested in $4,000
worth of the bonds, nearly double
the amount expected.
Weir City's quota was $4,000, but
they more than doubled this, and
bought $65,OOO worth of the govern
ment securities.
West Minerals quota was only
$4,000, but the people over there
thought this might have been typo
graphical error, so to be sure they
pledged $4,000 before they quit!
Every little town, every farming
community, did itself proud in this
loan drive. The people began to real
ize that bond investment is good
thing, a safe proposition, besides be-
ing vitally necessary in the prosecu-
ton Of the war. If bond issues fail,
then direct taxation is the only alter
native.
The manner in which Cherokee
county came to the front in some
thing of which to be proud. And, es-
pecially so, because Of the fact that
the state at large is well aware Of
the fact that we have an unusually
large percentage of foreign-bon pop
ulation here. But their bond subscrip-
tions show that they don't like Kaiser
Bill-not even q little bit"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
UNIONS

The Aetna Building and Loan assoc
iation is represented in Baxter by Us.
We have money by the barrel to loan.
Always ready. A. v. Smith, phone
262.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
ARCHITECTS

AkluAlnOL0
Burt c. Overton, Architect, Office
In Gaba Building. Baxtsr Springs,
Kansas.
Clifford II. johnson, Architect, |
rooms 2 and 8 Rogers Bldg, Baxter |
Springs, Kansas.
ASSAYS
o. X. Assays, Mining Motallurgicnl
Engineering, Assaying and Survey.
ing, Baxter Springs. Kansas.
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
Geo. N. Fowler, general contractor
and builder Of modern homes and bus
iness blocks. p. o. Box A7a, BaxtaR
Springs, Kansas.
CAFES
Minute Cafe. Service uD-tO-ths-
minute night and day.
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
Baxter Concrete CONSTRUCTION Co,
L. Fielder, Mgr. Is years experience
all work guaranteed. Tel. $500.
DENTISTS
DR.. W. T. Hope, dentist, phone No.
26o. American National Bank Build
ing, Baxter Springs, Kansas.
DR.. Il. Clayton Zellers, Dentist
Rogers Bldg, corner 18th st. and
Military Ave. Baxter Springs, Kas.
DIR. E. H. Parrish, Dentist. Office
in the Arbuthnot building, Baxter
Springs, Kansas. Phone So.
DRAY AND BAGGAGE
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

Clifford II. johnson, Architect,
rooms z and 8 Rogers Bldg, Baxter
Springs, Kansas.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
Specialized Clerks
Urgently Needed

Washington. d. C.. June 14,-Expert
clerical work has more important
place in the Governments war or
ganization than most people realize.
We all know that the war cannot be
won in the trenches alone: that an
effective establishment at home is vi.
tai 10 the success OF the biggest job
ever undertaken by any nation: but
the full extent TO whi.h the special
lied clerk is needed is perhaps not
generally understood And IL is in
this class OF work that women have
the best opportunity to be of real SER
vice to the Government at this time
In the national capital alone the
civilian force Increased from 80 900
to nearly $4,000 during the first year
of our participation in the war.
Nine-tenths OF the new employees are
clerks of one kind or another. and
fully three-fourths of them are wo-
men. is. Astenosraphers and typ
lists are at work constantly in the
Government Offices at Washington on
the tons of correspondence and rec
ords made necessary by war prepar.
ations on scale such as the world
has never before known
General clerks. that Is. those with
out a specially. are not difficult to
obtain even under present conditions.
but the United States Civil Service
Commission. charged with the duty of
recruiting the civil service to meet
war needs. is experiencing difficulty
in obtaining a sufficient number of ap-
plcations for many clerical positions
which require special training or ex-
perience. There Is an urgent call for
applicants Tor the positions OF stem
ographer. typewriter. bookkeeper
Typewriter. cierk-bookkeeper. cost
accountant. accounting and statistical
clerk. statistician. clerk qualified in
accounting. clerk qualified in business
administration. index and catalogue
clerk. schedule schedule clerk. pas
senger rate clerk. blueprint file clerk
and assistant TO business manager.
All of these positions are open to
both men and women. Representa-
tives of the Civil Service Commission
at the post offices in all cities are
prepared TO furnish definite inforIna.
ton and application blanks.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
THE FLORENCE cHAUTAUQUA
A BIG SUCCESS.

The Chautauqua which has been
held at Florence this week. was big
success in every way and the spien-
did support and patronage given II
by the people of the Community was
highly creditabie TO their enterprise
and to their interest in educational
matters and In the refining influences
of life. The program was an excel
lent one. combining as it did lectures
by prominent men and women. musi-
cal numbers by some of the most ia
nous individuals and Organizations in
the country and other forms OF inter
tainment; all OF them mentally up
lifting and delightful. There was o
strong patriotic tinge TO the program
and those who had the privilege Of at
tending the Chaufauqua were inspir-
ed with stronger love OF country BY
1t. Some of the best speakers to Wis
II Fremont county in recent years
have been heard at the Florence
Chautauqua during the last few days.
The Chautauqua closed Thursday
night and so favorable was the I'M
pression made by the series OF enter
tainments given during the week that
1t was voted to have Chautauqua
assembly there again next year.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
MENTIONED IN BIG phoroo.
RApHtc CONTEST.

The Photo Era of Boston, Mass.
one OF the big influential journals in
the United States devoted to photog-
raphy. recently conducted o contest
among professional and amateur
photographers in all parts OF the
country and invited competition from
all sources. In addition to Offering
cash prizes for the best pictures. hon.
orable mention was made OF those
who showed unusual excellence Of
work. Many thousands of pictures
were sent in and were classified un-
der different heads. Glenn Cebhardt
OF this city. who competed for the
awards. was given honorable mention
OF his contribution to the miscelian.
cous class. The subject OF bis pic
ture was Hermit lake., located In
the sangre de Christie mountains,
near westc'ife.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
Mr.. VAN PArrEN At
CAMP FUNSTON.

q letter has been received by Act
ing secretary. w r.. Fisher. OF the Y.
NJ c. A.. from C. ". Van rattrn.
at Camp Funston in which he gives
some details OF has work among the
troops there. Mr.. Van Patten has
been assigned to building No. 6. and
he is at present officiating ar one OF
the educational directors. aitho hls
duties temporarily are OF general
character. lie will help To several
departments until he gets permanently
located. He Is st presen, established
with five other '-Y" men. near the
railroad station, at the entrance TO
the camp where the recruits 40 In aud
they are the first men the '.rookies''
meet. I, Is their business to tell the
recruits something about camp iife
and To make them as comfortable as
possible until they get accustomed 10
their surroundings. Mr. Van Patien
likes his work fine and sends greet
ings to all OF his Canon City Friends.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
WHAT CATARRK IS

Science has shown that nasal catarrh
often indicates a general weakness Of
the body and local treatments in the
form Of snuffs and vapors only irritate
and do little if any good.
To correct catarrh you should treat
its cause by cnrichins your blood with
the oil-food in SCOTS Emulsion which
is medicinal food and building
tonic, free from any harmful drugs.
1t is helping thousands. Try it.
scott q Hownc, bloomfield. hi.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
INDIANA sov VISITING
Or. kELLEhsEHoER.

Paul cochenour Of Delphi. Ind. is
out here TO spend at least the sum
mer with DR.. @. H. Keilenger He Ia
the son OF schooimate OF the Doc
tors and has just graduated from
high school. He was long distance
man on his Alma Matters track team
and bis exertions in that sport broke
down his health 80 he Is here to re-
cuperate. He may spend the sum
mer monthr on the ounnIson river.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
Zones Fixed for
Coal Distribution
Springs Ignite and Palisade Product
Only VIII Go to Cripple Creek.

A coal restriction order placed in
effect thruout Colorado on Tuesday
by the United States fuel administra-
tion provides for the supplying of the
Cripple Greek district with Ignite
coal from local mines and with hitum-
inous coal from the Paiisade fields.
This rearrangement is believed by
fuel officials to te a step in the solu-
tion OF the Ignite problem and to pro-
vide greater field and bigger sales
for this grade OF coal. sales OF which
are lax at present
The new order will affect shipments
in southern and western Colorado r-'
will make available thru new r.
rangement of distribution about 25.-
600 tons for delivery in Kansas. Ne.
braska. okahoma and eastern Colo
rado before January /. This coal
would ordinarily be distributed in the
Saiida. Cripple Greek and the San
Luis valley districts No Canon City
domestic coal will be shipped into the
Salida district or any part west OF that
city: instead coal will be supplied
from the western slope. the principal
mines being near Grand Junction.
Local coal dealers regard the action
as the first indication which Colorado
consumers are given OF the criticai<
condition that threatens the entire
country with cbai famine next win
ter.
1t is believed that with Ignite coal
being stipulated for use in certain
districts the result will be- greater
development OF the Ignite fields in
this vicinity. More Ignite coal Was
shipped from local mines last winter
than ever before In their history
Colorado Springs Gazette
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
Army and Navy
Get Recruits Here

Several volunteer enlistments for
the army and navy of the United
States have been secured by Post
master Cooper here. during the last
few weeks and the men Offering
themselves for these services are now
wearing the federal uniform. Among
these recruits are: Victor Harvey
Moore. of Garden Park. who enrolled
in the cavalry branch OF the army and
left here for military training May 81.
The same day Byron Hastings of
Fruitmere. having been accepted for
the navy. left here for instruction
aboard a training ship. He volun.
teered for the hospital corps and. 1t
is understood. was ordered TO San
Francisco. A few days later Fred C.
Mattoon of Park Center signed up"
at the postoffice for the naval ser
vice. He left here June 3rd. His
work will also be with the hospital
corps.
In this connection IL may be inter
esting to know that the young mon
who recently registered in compliance
with the orders of the war department
as having become 81 years Of age.
since June S. 1917. are privileged 10
enlist in the navy and marine corps
upon obtaining the consent of the
board of military exemptions having
Jurisdiction in the case. Tney are
not permitted under any circumstan-
ces to be taken into the army as vol
unteers.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
Gen. Pershing Asks
Men to Write Home

Washington. Jun 13.-"Write home
and help win the war"
This. in effect. is what General
Pershing tells his troops in a gem
eraI order made public by the war
department few days ago.
Duty to ones country does not
end on the parade ground. nor even
on the battlefield says General
Pershing. but consists in doing
everything in ones power TO help
win the war To write home fire.
quently and regularly. 10 keep in
constant touch with family and
friends is one of the soldiers most
important duties. Mothers and faith
ers will suffer if they do not hear oft
en- from sons fighting in France.
When no letters are received from
overseas. the greatest distress is
caused to those at home. They eth
er feel that the letters have been
written but lost en- route, or else
they imagine all sorts of evils. such
sickness and even death. Both are
bad for the active militant spirit
which every true American man and
woman must possess IL our army is
to obtain the real victory 80 earnest.
| ly desired.
Letters home" General Pershing
continues. will bring many letters in
reply and the closer home tea will
have potent influence for good boti
in France and in the United states"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
IhE SERVICE RAG.

Dear little flag on that tablet there.
Hung with tear aud a woman's
prayer:
Child OF Old Glory. born with a star.
oh. what wonderful flag you are
Blue is your star in its field of white.
Dipped in the red that was born OF
fight:
Born of the blood that our forbears
shed
To raise your mother. the nag DER
head.
And now you've come in this frenzied
day.
To speak fom this tablet--to
speak and say:
81 am the voice Of soldier son
Gone 10 be gone till victory is won
Il am the flag OF the service. Sir:
The flag OF his mother--I speak
for her:
Who stands by the window and waits
and fears
but hides from the others her un-
wept tears.
Il am the flag of tine wives who wait
For the safe return OF a martial
mate;
a mate gone forth where the War
God thrlves.
To save from sacrifice other meas
wives.
'r am the nag of the sweethearts
true:
The often unthought of--,he sisters.
am the flag Of mothers son
And I won't come down till vic
tory's won
M. r.. G.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
DIED IN HOSPITAL AT
CAMP CODY, N. NJ.

Word reached here on Tuesday that
Roy Herman. one OF the boys who left
Florence. on May IS for Camp Cody
N. NJ, died In the hospital there
Sunday night Deceased came to
Colorado from West Virginia to seek
relief from lung trouble and he WAS
surprised TO know that he had been
accepted into the service. but WAS
perfectly willing to go. He was en-
pioyed at the United while here and
left several months ago for Oklahoma
He returned 10 Florence when he
learned that his name had been rc-
iected for military service and went
with the draft contingent to Camp
Cody two weeks Florence ciii-
zen.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
1. J. 6EAuvAi6 NOW A
FIRST LIEUTENANT.

Word was received in Canon City
today from Mrs. L. J. Beauyais Of
Pueblo. to the effect that her hus-
band had been advanced from a sec
ond to a first lieutenancy in the army
for bravery on the field of battle. The
promotion took place with the expo
dictionary army In France under Gen.
Pershing. on December 81. Lieut..
Beauvis at last accounts was in excel
lent health and was pleased with the
military service.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
TRIBUTE TO BOYS IN WAR
FROM LINCOLN PARK SCHOOL.

The writer of this poem dedicated
1t to the fifty-three patriotic young
men whose names are registered on
the honor roll tablet of the Lincoln
Park school. Fremont County. Colo.
Those patriotic young men. all OF
whom were pupils of the Lincoln
Park school. are now in service Of
their country battling in the cause OF
democracy. humanity and Justice.
The poem was read at the unveil-
ing of the tablet at Lincoln Park. on
June 10. 1918.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Need Help to Pass the Crisis Safe
H-Preef hat Lydia E. Pink
han's Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, III. During Change of Life.
IN addition 10 its annoying symptoma- (
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20

appeared and your Vegetable COMPOUND
n.s made me well. strong woman %
recommend Lydia e. Piukham's Vsrs-
able Compound too highly to women
passing through tho Change Of Life.''
Mrs. Prank MrNsoN, 1919 s. Orchsds
ST., Urbans, III.
Women who suffer from nervousness.
heat hashes, = backachc, headaches
and "ths blues" should Try thls famous
DOT and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
ANS Vegetable Compound.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20
Yankees Live i'm
Ancient Towns
By FREp 5. F,sRcUsoN

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent.)
With the American Army in Pic
ardy. May II. (By Maii.)-The young
American officer in France again is
getting accustomed to wax flowers in
glass cases. such as he used to see
about his grandmother's house.
They are part of the decoration of
the room assigned to him as a billet.
He is also getting blase. and ceasing
TO wonder at old French mirrors that
would cost more at home than the
house in which they hang in France.
They also are to be found in biiiets
in villageA some distance back of the
line. Then there are the French beds
built so high as TO make q fall pre-
carious. and topped by fat eiderdowns.
But as you draw nearer the front.
billets become scarcer and more bar
rem. There's where officers and men
That's in the reserve positions. You
move up again and you may be in q
cellar. il there are no dugouts.
The villages occupied by the Ameri-
into the line were the oldest the
France-traveled fighters from homo
had seen. Some of the houses we're
tottering to an early fall The viii.
ages had not been shelied. The
houses appeared to be tired. and were
si..king down to rest. The outer
walls Of some OF them were OF clay
and straw. This apparently Ia an ef.
fective mixture. but IL won't last long.
Some OF these houses had been up
only 100 years or so.
No Stores Are Left
With the line only short distance
away. many Of the villages had been
practically evacuated by civilians.
There were no stores. Nothing. but
places to sleep. In the farming VII
lagos. the house In France is merely
incidental to the farming establish.
ment. The barns and living quarters
form a hollow square. There Is the
barnyard. Ducks. geese. rabbits.
chickens. dogs. horses everything
but human beings.
In looking for the United Press
billet in a certain village you might
easily have made a mistake and have
gone into horses stall close by. but
1t was good horse. The geese in
sisted on wandering in, SO when IL
became evident they could not be re
pulsed. an entente cordiale was affect
ed. With the bran rat. 1t wasn't pos
sible to be son considerate. No one
with an army minds having a rat or
two running around the floor. But
when the rat stops and starts to
make a meal OF the only pair of boots
you have with you. 1t has gone far
enough.
But the American officer is welcome
in the French village. The housewife
not only will do her best to make
him comfortable but all the animals
Join in the welcome. The barn yard
rooster win pick place Just outside
hts window to crow about a. m. Then
the dog that he petted the night be-
fore will stick his nose in the window
bark a couple Of times just to make
sure the visitor Is awake. and beg
to have his ears scratched again. All
these things were done for mere
correspondent. 70 an officer is certain
OF as royal welcome.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-20

had an attack Of
grippe which lasted
HI wintar and left
mo In . weakened
condition. felt at
times that I would
never bo we'll again.
1 read Of Lydia r.
Pink hams vege-
table Compound
and what IL did for
women passin e
through the Change
Of Life, 20 l told my
doctor. ] would tH
Il ! soon began TO
gain IN str Q 9Th
and the annoying
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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-27
1.-THE MIDNIGHT PATROL
AT THE APOLLO THURSDAY

Select Pictures announces o great
special attraction, THE Midnight Pa
troll" at the Apollo Theatre on Thurs
day. This is a sensational and thrill
| ing story of Chinese underworld life
in one OF the big western cities 1t was
produced by Thomas H. Ince
The principal figures in the story
are Terrence Shannon, sergeant OF the
Chinatown police squad. Wu Fang Jim
Murdoch and Patsy OConnell. a young
lady who has charge OF the Chinese
rescue mission t s.
Patsy is held captive by WI Fang
and his gang. Murdoch, who is aiding
Wa Fang to smuggle in shipment Of
opium, notifies Shannon that PATSY
will be harmed unless he keeps the
police away on the night the shipment
is expected to arrive
The call of duty comes first, how
ever, and Shannon prepares to raid
the den and at the same time rescue
Patsy from the clutches o. the Chinese
In order to gain entrance 70 WI Fang's
den, Shannon gets "Chinl Ross TO
help him find the secret passage In
the meantime Shannon has lefe word
for the reserves to follow him unless
he is back at certain hour.
When Shannon breaks into WI
Fang's den he is overpowered in the
fight that ensues. When he ragains
consciousness WI Fang tells him that
ne is to be thrown into pit filled with
live rats. Patsy, in the meantime, Is
held captive III another part of the
den Just as they are about to throw
Shannon into the pit, Policeman
Michael O'Shea arrives with the re-
serves Wa Fang is killed in the fight,
while Murdoch, the corrupt politician,
is captured and placed under arrest.