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Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
TO MEET WITH DIS.
TRIET OFFICIAL

W. W. Wyatt of the Baxter State
Bank and F. S. Hall of the Baxter
National went to Columbus, at an
early hour today, together with W. T.
Apple, representing the American
National, to meet with representa-
tive of the Federal Reserve bank at
Kansas City, which is the headquar-
ters of the Tenth District Fourth Lib
erty Loan campaign. The bank re-
presentatives were called in regard to
the Liberty Loan campaign. The quota
of Cherokee county, of the state of
Kansas and of the Tenth District are
all far behind, and hurry-up meetings
are being held throughout the district,
the same as the one today at Colum-
bus. The Tenth District has only 42ea
of its quota raised. Baxter now has
approximately S175,0OO raised of its
$254, 900, and but two days left to
make the drive.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
WANTS To KNOW
THE REASON WHY
Federal Government Sends Enforce
ment Man to Baxter to Inter-
view Certain Men

The city of Baxter Springs had q
visitor yesterday in Paul Arbenz, a
special representative of the govern
ment, who was sent to Baxter and 9TH
er Cherokee county towns to enforce,
If necessary, the subscription of the
Liberty Loan bonds by persons who
have not taken their quotas or those
who are able to take an additional
amount. Word was received earlier in
the day that Arbenz was coming and
he struck Baxter about noon, asking
Immediately for the local campaign
committee. He is but one of q spec
ial force that is being sent out
through the Federal Reserve bank at
Kansas City, the headquarters of the
Tenth District, which is approximate
ly 66fS behind in its Liberty hond sub
scriptions. In company with the COM
mittee Mr.. Arbenz made several calls
yesterday and thereby increased
the amount of bond purchases here by
at least $4,000. He had only few
hours to put in here, but will return
Saturday unless he receives word that
the Baxter quota has been met.
An urgent appeal has been made
from Federal headquarters that each
buyer of Liberty Loan bond wear
his button conspicuously. This nat
urally leads to query why the other
fellow has no button. This is being
made nationwide request at the
present time.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
TO CLASSIFY OLDER MEN
'QuestiOnaires Soon viii Be Sent to
Men 81 to Is and Youths Of 18

Washington. Dot. 17.--Classifca-
ton by local boards of men Of the
new draft registration has been
so rapid that questionairies soon will
be sent to youths Of lS and men be-
tween 81 and 46 years Of age. With
their enrolment, the work described
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
as the classification of the United
States" will be complete.
Influenza epidemic conditions are
such in the opinion of the general
staff as to continue the indefinite
of the October draft calls
but it is intimated the next call will
be of unusually large proportions.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
BEWARE OF THIS GERMAN LIE

The Citizen reporter was asked this
morning whether or not Liberty Loan
bonds were taxable. The inquirer
stated that he had been told that after
the war is over the state of Kansas is
going to levy heavy tax on govern
ment bonds, or something of that sort.
Absolutely Liberty Loan bonds are
non-taxable, either by the city, coun-
ty, state or United States. They bear
Az per cent interest and the holder
gets it all. The holder Of government
bonds has the best kind of an invest
ment. They may be registered so
that no one else can cash them if one
should lose q bond, and no taxes Of
any kind can be collected against
them. Other securities, like real es-
tate mortgages, industrial stocks,
railroad bonds, ETC., are subject to re-
gular taxes.
Another thing, after the war, prices
on everything will undoubtedly decline
abruptly and to a very low ebb. Then
is the time, if you are the possessor
of n government bond, that you can
make your dollar 90 much farther
than it will now. You can make a
bigger profit right now buying hber-
ty bonds than you can buying real es-
tate. The man who has money to in
vest in Liberty bonds now is FORUM.
ate. Tho man who has the money and
doe' not buy TO the limit, is not alone
he is a fool.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
THIEVES STEAL GASOLINE

Wed. night about 10 o'clock some
one telephoned Wallie Covey that gas
oline was escaping from the tanks
near the Frisco tracks. Investigation
disclosed the fact that some one had
tried to help themselves and .eyidsnts.
ly had been frightened away, leaving
the tap open. Mr.. COvey estimated
that about fifty gallons Of gasoline
had been lost . ----
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
BAXTER CAN HAVE
LECTURE COURSE
Opportunity TO Get on the List
of Cities for University
Extension Work

Baxter Springs, if she is alert, car
secure the privileges of a course Of
lectures this winter from the State
University Extension course.
The lectures are on a hundred oi
more different subjects, with choice OF
selection, they are prepared by ex-
perts in the different lines, and illus
trated by means Of a powerful ster-
eoptican and moving picture protector.
The plan is to have one person read
the lectures while another operates
the picture machine.
There are lectures on travels, agri-
culture, different industries, and ev-
cry other subject at present occupy
ing the public mind.
The matter Of securing this course
Of lectures was suggested to the News
editor by Prof. Arthur C. Terrill, who
was here yesterday in the interests
of the new school of mines.
Mr.. TerTill suggested that the peo-
pie who are interested in the promo
tion Of education get together and
form a club for the management of
this lecture course and then lose no
time in getting in touch with the head
of the Extension Department of the
State University at Lawrence. The
cost will be very little and the lectures
will be as good as q Lyceum course.
They may be supplemented with short
musical programs.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
BIC CROWD At
MASS MEETING
Rev. GarretsOn and AL. G..
Williams Burnt Up" the
Mghtwads Who Are
Holding Back On
Bond Buying

Several hundred people were out tC
the Liberty Bond mass meeting held
on the street last night and they heard
quantity of forceful language di.
rected against the persons who have
refused to buy bonds in proportion to
their means. The meeting was open
ed with a selection or two by Covey'S
band then Sec. Sarchet, of the Cham
ber Of Commerce, introduced Rev.
John Garretson. Mr.. Garretson talked
Straight out from the shoulder in his
lIsondcmnStion of the practices of the
Hun and he also handled without
gloves all the various types of slack
ers in the bond drive. IF it is right
for the government to enter the homes
and take the young men away to war,
it is also right for the government to
enter the banks and conscript the sur
plus money that fortunate individuals
have piled up, and now refuse to loan
to the government in this time of
need" His remarks were warmly ap-
plauded.
AL. G. Williams, of Columbus, fol-
lowed Rev. Garretson and apparently
catching the temperature where his
predecessor had left off, he lost no
time in bring his language up to a
white heat. For about an hour he
bombarded the tightwad and Stacker
in way that, had there been one in
the audience, he surely must have
Shriveled into a louise. Mr.. Williams
came down from Columbus on a spec
ial call, after supper. He took spec
ial delight in telling the bond slackers
what he thought of them and declared
he didn't care what they thought of
him, since he wasn't running for of
ice; nor did he care what they said,
Tor he thought it would be interesting |
f anyone could hatch up something |
new and original to say about him.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE ELECTS

The local Council of Defense, at a
meeting held Wed. night, elected w.
w. Scott chairman to succeed George
F.. Harris, who resigned because of
leaving the city. Harris has been
chairman since the Council was or
ganized last spring with Scott as vice
chairman and G. E. Lundgren and ].
W. Kaltenbach as additional direct
ors and C. N. Sarchet, secretary. Mr..
Kaltenbach was promoted to the vice
craftsmanship, and there is to be an
other director elected. The council
discussed the government ruling
which demands a Council of Defense
permit to erect any building. Such
PERMITS must be approved at Wash
ington.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

J. o. Treece, who bought the Golden
Rule stock Of groceries, declares that
he is going IN pull off a real exhibit
ton of grUcery selling Saturday,
when, with sDecial prices on every
thing, he declares he is going to sell
out the entirs stock in one day and
has set that DAY for next Saturday.
We don't know what Mr. Treece paid
for the stock but he declares that he
got it cheap enough to enable him to
pull Off a real sensation in grocery
prices next Saturday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
MEETING SUCCESSFUL

An unusually successful and salts
factory meeting Of the men interest
ed in the location of an iron works
plant in Baxter was held yesterday
at the Chamber of Commerce. The
deal has been consummated to the
point where an Investigation of the
proposed plant is necessary and this
will be made this week. Also the site
has been practically secured, prOvid-
ing the plant is obtained.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

but owing to the ailing health Of Mr..
Fainham the trip was never made.
Mr.. Farnhaln was a successful
smelterman ana was well respected
and we'll liked by those who knew him.
He is survived by n wife and three
daughters, Mrs. B. Russell Of Galena,
and Mrs. Ralph Mccartney Of st. Jo-
seph, No., and Mrs. E. B. Horn, Of
Washington, state. The first two
were at the beoside when death came.
lie was a member Of the W. o. W.
and b. ?. o. E.
The funeral will be held from the
home of Mrs. Burt Russell, Galena,
Friday at 8 p. m. Rev. John Garrett
sOtf will officiate.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

The registration books are now
open at the city clerks office in the
city building for the coming general
election to be held Nov. s, 1913. Books
will close Oct. rs, at 0 p. m. B. H.
Shields, city clerk.
A letter from Reuben Jenson to his
uncle, G. E. Lungren, states that he
is feeling well and getting along fine
in the experiences Of army life. Reub-
en- is stationed at Camp. Sherman,
Ohio.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
DIED AT NASHVILLE

]. c. Wells, a bricklayer who went
through the local federal labor office,
to work on the smokeless powder
plant at Nashville, Tenn, died at
Nashville Wed. night, according to a
wire received here today by his broth
er, W. c. Wells. Their father, A. ],
Wells, is also working at Nashville
The wire said that Wells died Of IN
fuenza.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
KANSAS "CROP" OF BOY
BABIES OUTNUMBERS GIRLS
international News Service)

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 17.-Another
year of war, if the birth rate in Kan
sas is to be taken as a criterion. More
boy babies than girl babies were born
in Kansas during the first eight
months of the present year, according
to figures announced by the State
vital statistics department.
In 1913 the birth rate for boy ba-
bies was 1000 in excess of the girls
rate, and the next year war was de-
clared. This year the boy babies num-
Der 1887 and girls 12,157.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18
CARPENTERS IN DEMAND

Another call was received at the
Chamber of Commerce Thurs. for car
penters to work on an army canton
ment at Camp Meade, Baltimore, Nd.
The wage is Zoe an bsnr, time and a
half for overtime. and double time. ON
holidays. The next shipment win be
from Cherryvale, Kas., on next We'd
nesday. Men must sign up here be-
fore starting. Also white and negro
labor is in demand at Camp Meade,
wage 40c an hour.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

: A party Of young people enjoyed a
'pOssum hunt on the banks of Spring
river Wed. night. Two 'possums and
a skunk were captured and a weiner
roast was enjoyed by the following
young folks: The Messrs. Jack, Jim
and Bill Riseling, George Treece, Sam
Sarchet, Bert Lowe, Howard Shultz,
Joe StsphsnsOa. Glenn. Charley and
KK L0A
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Mrs. Mary Hammer of Fort Scott,
is visiting Miss Hazel Wilson. Mrs.
Hammers husband was teller at the
Baxter National Bank before he en-
listed. He is now stationed at Fort
Meade, Nd, a member of the signal
corps.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

DR.. Hope, 4 prominent member Of
the fire department, reports the cap
ture Of l skunk, civit cats and 10
'possums in their slkirmish on Eve mile
creek Wed. night. Shs says the pos
sum VIII Sho be carved 10 d halt,
tsniEAt at IL hxa statigA
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Miss Leah Chapman entertained
Tuesday evening at her home, "The
Elms," on East Twelfth street, in
honor of Miss Edith Dunaway of Ga
lena. Misses nellie Weaver, Scottie
Nichols and Swannie Smith were
guests.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Truman Garretson received notice
yesterday to report at the Marine
office in Joplin Saturday morning at
nine o'clock. The message was marked
urgent.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

The Stacker board is the right place
for the name Of the man who can buy
Liberty bonds and won't; but great
care should be used to prevent the
plan being used by some individual
as a means of getting back" at some
one he dislikes.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Grantham, Mrs.
o. NJ. Youse, Clare and Miss Lillian
Youse made a trip to the Walnut oil
fields Wednesday where they have in
terests.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Miss nellie Anderson, one of the
teachers in the Mineral Belt Business
College, has returned after a short
visit with home folks in Diamond,
Mo.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

The Germans must be hiking to-
wards home at a lively gait. The
dispatches today say they Outran the
Yankees yesterday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Mrs. Ricksecker, of Galena, was
here Wed. visiting with her faith
er, A. L. Linton at the home of Mrs.
Vina Shafer.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Nathaniel Burns, who was recently
employed at the Jefferson Highway
Garage, and the son of William Burns,
of this city, died from pneumonia at
the New Port News base hospital in
Virginia, Tuesday. The wire message
being received here at 4 p. m.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

A Baxter man remarked today that
while all the people were out to make
the world safe for democracy, some
couldn't help but make use Of the war
TO make the United States secure for
the DemoczEtS.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

The chicken barbecue that took
place Wed. night is reported as a big
success by Mrs. Hazel Wilson who
was in attendance.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

L. H. Barrett, formerly resident
of this city, is here from Gas City,
Kas., for a few days this week.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Miss Edith Dunaway, who has been
the guest of Miss Leah Chapman, re-
turned to her home in Galena Wednes-
day.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Mrs. Ella Bridgeman, owner of the
now millinery stock in the Baxter
National Bank, is spending q few days
this week in Fort Scott, Kas.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Attorney Nancie ]. McNeill made
an urgent trip to Columbus Wednes-
day night on legal matters.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Mrs. w. A. Hammond and daught-
er, Miss Rose Hammond, of st. Louis,
Okla, were Baxter visitors yesterday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

A. L. Linton of Alva, Okla, is Wis
iting his daughter, Vina Shafer, who
is associated with the Illinois Studio.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

S. W. Baxter Of Pittsburg was here
Thurs. in the interest Of the BOng-Bell
Lumber Co, with which institution he
IL identihed
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Mr.. Hannah, the affable manager
of Hoods, is on the streets again aft
or taking a fling at the "hu."
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Mrs. Faulkner and Miss Marie
Pfenning of Joplin were guests Thurs.
of Mrs. f. M. Confer.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

The Misses Hazel and Ella Price
of Girard, are visiting Mrs. DR.. Davis
today.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Rev. Gardner. pastor of the NJ. E.
Church in Columbus, was a visitor in
Baxter yesterday afternoon.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

Bihrle and Sapp Attorneys. Rooms
and II American Bank Building.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-18

J. Wilbur Logan was a business Wis
itor in Columbus Thursday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-07
u. s. SILENT ON
JAPS PROPOSAL
Has Neither Assented nor Dis.
sented to Any Plan for
Action by Siberia.

Washington. March Cit was made
plain to-day that the United States has
neither assented nor dissented to any plan
Of Japan for action in Siberia and that
previous statements that no direct COM
munications have been exchanged between
the two governments on the subject were
correct
The American government has been
fully informed concerning the situation
in Great Britain. Japan's ally by special
treaty, and discussions between London
and Washington are continuing. But SO
far as can be learned Japan has not even
indirectly asked the approva! Of her plans
by the United States consequently the
latter Is not called upon TO make formal
expression.
Great Britain is said TO haVo expressed
confidence in Japan's Intentions, with a
view to allaylng any apprehension here
that the Japanese might do more thar
protect the war stores at Vladivostok and
combat German activities. The under
standing is that the state department
has been satisfied on this point.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-07
SELL COTTON MFG. co. EQUITY
..z,v s,s.~heil Must Satisfy Some
'"9s 1''lo z'anoo Concern
INT.

Montpelier, March 6.-The equity in the
Cotton Manufacturing company Of Mont
pelier was sold this afternoon to Ebcn
c. 0itchell Of this city for a considera-
tton Of q and who must before neon
Thursday deposit with the Montpelier
National bank that sum in order to be
able to get q title to the property, but
that is not all that must be done before
ne can get title. for he will have to satisfy
Judge F. M. Butler. as chancellor, under
whose authority the oale was held. by the
receivers. A. G. Eaton and l.. H. Bixhy,
that he has sufficient means to pay the
obligation oe the property. namely $4,000
which Is held in mortgages by the Capitn
Savings Bank & Trust company, heirs OF
w. L. Adams and F. 81. Cory. II he
does not deposit the money by moor
Thursday and It Is expected that he will
then the property goes to w. c. Cotton
who bid 81 for the equity.
The representatives of the mortgage
holders we're wearing very cheerful faces
when Ernest Kaiser. who works for the
Traction & Power company in Montpelier
! started the ball a rolling by bidding 5000
but there 1t rested for long time. Finally
the bidder TOOK counsel with some OF
those present, with the result that HI
withdrew the bid, stating he did no
represent anybody and did not have the
money so that the possible chances Of the
mortgages getting their money out fel
suddenly. 1t looked for time as though
the sale would be adjourned. but thu
equity was finally struck off to Z. C
Gitchell, whose bankruptcy proceeding
are now in the hands Of w. N. Theriault
| referee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-07
MORE VERM0NTERS
WOUNDED|N FRANCE
They Are Alfred ]. Grafton of
Bennington and Herman
GustafsOn of Proctor.

Washington, March 6.-General PERISH
ing o-day reported five men killed IN
action, two severely wounded ana II
slightly wounded.
The, dead are:
Privates Dyer ]. Bird. uncle, M A.
Treadmore. Redwood, Ohio. March i;
Elton CARRIER. White Oak Ark. March /;
Ellery A. Chism, Petersham. Mass, Feb
ruary 10; Frank Walczak, sister. Laura
Dobzyk, Joliet, H., February Is. and
Wagner Charles Cavbaugh. friend, l.. T..
Fitzpatrick, Medford. Mass.
The severely wounded were:
Corporal Alphonsus c. Mccarthy, Fran
ingham, Mass. February q, and Private
Ralph G. Wheeler. Gilsum. N. H.. Feb
ruary 49,
The slightly wounded included:
Privates Harry Zody. February 26
Alfred j. Grafton, Bennington. VT.
March 3; Herman Gustafson. friend
Ludwig Gustafson. Proctor. VT. Februar,
q.
| The reporting of two privates killed ant
one slightly wounded March brings the
total casualties on the day of the Ger
man attack on an American trench nea
Toul to three lieutenants and 10 mer
killed, one captain, one lieutenant and II
men severely wounded and II men slight!
wounded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-07
10000 COLORED TROOPS
TO BE CALLED SOON

Washington. March 5.--Sevcnty thousand
colored troops will be called within short
time. This viii finish the first draft call
for all States. The colored men. principally
from southern States. were not called
earlier because the camps have not been
selected. The war department has delayed
bringing the colored troops from the warm
Southern climate until the weather
moderates In the North.
The last gIoup of whitc soldiers, amount
Ing to 10000 was called to-day. The only
other white soldiers to be called into serv-
ice by the first draft will be to f,ll
vacancies. They will be chosen by the
local boards from the list Of eligibles.
A training camp for colored officers
was established in Iowa last summer. II
is pretty we'll settled that all the camps for
enlisted men will be in the northern States,
The movement of these troops will begin
shortly and continue until the quotas OF
| al. States are filled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-07
NEAR FINAL AGREEMENT
ON r. r. CONTROL BILL

Washington. March 6.--Confereew
OF the Senate and the House on the ad-
ministration railroad control bill
worked until late hour tonight to
draft n final agreement. Only ono I'M
portant question. the rate-malSing Ru-
thority, remained to be settled.
lieu of the house provision Civ
ing the President rate making author
ity and the Senate plan authorizing
the President to initiate rates subject
t. the approval of the Interstate COM
merce Commission the conferecs took
up compromise which would en-
power the President to appear "
representative before the commission
in the suggestion of rates needed to
increase the carriers revenues
Another question before conference was
the matter OF State regulation and taxa
ton of the railroads while under federal
control
Allowance Of compensation to the car
riers' based on net operating income fop
the three years ended June 30, 1917, alsa
has been agreed to. as well as a pros
vision placing all short lines within tho
federal system. There was no disagree-
ment in the provision approprlating $780,.
100000 as a revolving fund for the use
of the director-general.