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Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-22
IOODyhshL iSrT, y Z: The J. Mcclure Newspaper

About six bells in the morning
(three o'clOck) the door opened, and
there standing I'm the opening was a
huge Swede, encased In ollskins. The
icy blast sent a cold shlver through
me. ! wondered what he wanted, but
did not wonder long.
"YOu bane get tea and toast on
bridge for mate, damn quick" l was
bewildered. The door slammed and
once again ] was alone. Fifteen min
utes must have passed when the door
opened again and In rushed the
toughest-looklng seaman ! have ever
seen. He had only enc eye. Later
on found that he was out first mate,
"One-eyed Gibson" "Blue-NOser"
from Nova Scotia. and n man whom 1t
was not safe to trife with. without
a word he stepped into the glory hole,
grabbed my shoulder In grip OF
steel, and yanked me out Of my bunk
into the icy water which was awash
on the deck. This was my first In
PRODUCTION to him.
"Get out o. that, you landlubber.
There's no fire in the galley, and /
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-22
SOLDIERS LETTERS
Oct. 6, 1918.

Oct. 6, 1918.
Dear Father and Mother:
thought l would drop you a few
lines. Both Of US is all o. X. and feel
ing fine and hope when this letter
reaches you that it will find you all
the same. am at a different place
now than was when l wrote you be-
fore. I haven't heard from you but
once since l left the states and that
was the letter that you wrote the 18th
of August. We are cooking bread ev-
cry day. It is the first baking we
have done since we left Waco. How
is everything in the States? Pretty
quiet, guess. Did Anna and Bessie
Marian get my letter that l wrote? ?
This makes four letters that ! have
sent you folks since l have been over
here and haven't heard from you yet.
They may of not had time to get here
yet. Did you folks send that box OF
stationery and stamps that you men
toned in your letter? haven't got
them yet. OF course l can't use the
stamps over here but / could use the
paper. You folks needn't be uneasy
about us for we are just as safe here
as we were in the States. We are
quite ways from the front lines. Has
George and Amos gone to Camp yet?
Tell Aunt Via said to write. !
haven't heard from her since left
Waco. i have sent her two letters
and haven't heard from her let. How
is Charley Buchanan getting along
running the store? Well, guess that
| will close for this time. Hoping to
hear from you soon. Tell all hello
and to write. Answer soon, yours,
Melvin Thompson,
Bakery Co. 361, A. E. F.,
A. P. o. 705.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-22

for him.
G. H. Filby and wife received Q
visit from s. Sartin Of Picher and
Mrs. Mary Buris Of Joplin Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Mcknight Of Stebbins
was calling on Mrs. c. II. Filby Sun
day afternoon
There are three families moved In
to vacant houses, built TO rent BY G.
H, .Filby and s. Sartin In the town Of
Stebbins, the last few weeks. e
Al LOvejoy helped J. B. Filby
butcher on Monday.
There Is 4 crew to begin 10 sink .
shaft on Stebbins soon, that has been
closed down for some months.
Miss Mary Carter Of Columbus, and
Clyde Cool Of Keelville. were married
recently and will make their home
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.. John
Cool for the present. They were given
a good charivari party Saturday night
1t was estimated there were about .
hundred present and It seemed that
more were preent from the noise Of
guns, horns and other music made.
All their friends wish them . long
and happy life.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-22

tKe day Tor Us. How We hOnored ana
respected that little bunch Of black
feathers. Curious 20 see what Mon
day would do. We left him. He sat BY
the bird for over an hour. chanting In
that weird. Slng-song patols OF the
British West Indies. From that time
on Monday was our slave.
Two days before reaching St. Lucia,
the captain sent for Us. and said that
he knew that Bill and ! had slowed
away Monday. We. like q couple or
Ash, fell for this and admitted II.
whereupon the captain coolly In
formed us that We had forfeited all
pay and allowances due rs for the en-
tire voyage. The Joke Of II was that
under the board Of trade laws, the
Cushko had to 20 two hundred miles
out Of her way 70 get 10 ST Lucia and
put Monday Ashore.
We dressed him In n long pair OF
white pants; the carpenter gave him
q red vest; Bill placed q derby hat
on his head and he went ashore In .
small boat. When the boat returned
we lifted anchor. and as st. Lucia
again faded into the distance we could
see a solitary little figure on the dock
waving his white pants around his
head. He had removed them upon
reaching port. We felt pang Of re-
gret as he faded out Of sight.
After an uneventful trip we went
Into quarantine In New York harbor.
At the ofirst sight Of the statue or
liberty a rush OF independence and
patriotism surged through me. and 1
sat down on the hatchway and abso-
lutely refused to work. The captain
threatened to put me In double irons.
I told him to 90 toshell, and do It;
that was a free American IN q free
American port. and I claimed the pro-
lection Of the Stars and Stripes, ana
in accordance with my rights as q SAIL
or, I demanded the consul's nag to be
holsted at the foremast. The captain
gave me hard look but wilted.
The next afternoon at eight bells !
landed In New York. free again. ]
was dressed in a pair Of blue overalls
barefooted, a Panama hat on my head.
black as a negro from sunburn, Q red
handkerchief around my neck, and
wearing q white negligee shirt. On
my left shoulder ! had q small mon
key, and in my right hand q wooden
cage with q parrot In It. In my pocket
was $40 in silver. but / did not care
/ was again on terra flrma with the
Stars and Stripes floating above me
I received a wonderful welcome ai
home, and was Of the opinion that the
hardships Of my cruise were vel
worth enduring. In view Of the recep
ton was receiving.
But Of course all wonders die oui
In nine days. and mine sizzled out like
wet flrecracker on the Fourth Of
July, and It was up to me to get busy
and find something to do.
Thus ended my first real adventure
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-22
~DRY" BILL TO MR.. WILSON
Final Legislative Action Has BeeA
Taken on National Prohibition

Washington, Nov. 22.-The Senate
adopted today the conference reported
on the war time Prohibition Bill, which
now goes to President Wilson. The
long contest, of course, on this meas
ure, ended when the Senate rse0ded
from an anti-rent prOfteering amend
ment, which the House had failed 70
accept. The law is effective July ]
next, and continuing during demObfh-
zation. The measure will 60 ThnS-
day to President Wilson for his ap.
proval, confidently expected by prOhi-
bition advocates.
As transmitted to President Wilson,
the prohibition feature would stop
sales Of distilled, malt or vinous bev:
erages June 80, 1919, and therSaftsr
during the war and demObilizatiOa.
Manufacture Of. distilled spirits now 10
prohibited under Food Control Law,
which will expire with the world peace
treaty.
Regarding malt and vinous bever'
ages, the new measure provides that
their manufacture shall cease Nay J.
1919, and their sale for beverage pun.
poses July /. Manufacture for sx-
port is not prohibited, but imports 0t
all intoxicating beverages during tie
war and rehabilitation are barred. ..
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-22
WINTERS-SCOTT

Miss Mildred Winters and GiIhsFt
E. Scott were married Saturday af-
ternoon at Carthage, the wedding
coming as q surprise to their several
friends who congratulate them and
wish them many happy and success.
full years Of life.
Mrs. Scott Is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. L. Winter, living southeast
Of this city, and is widely Known hsrs.
having been born. reared and Sdneatsd
here. For some time she was . clark
in Polster Bros. store.
Mr.. Scott il well known hare hav-
ing came here some time agO nun
Ketehum, No. He Il = mechanic =
the jefferson Highway GaragS.
Thsy are ct hane 70 asir Iany
fiaaAa e SautA RaEk Ava
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-22
MELROSE

Francis Pierson called DR.. Walker
of Melrose, to see his wife Tuesday
who was threatened with q relapse Of
fever, from which Sc suffered for sew
eral weeks. Mrs. Pierson is improving
and hopes to soon regain her health.
Melrose took q good part in ceie-
brating peace Nov. II, 1918, and
showed their patriotism in every way
possible.
The Central office Of MelrOse was
closed to all calls except doctors calls
on account Of the central force havins
the ''fiu" q few days last week, but
they are better at present
George Persons have . boy sick
with Tie a. anA DE. WaRsr i caring
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-22

want my tea on the bridge, and l
want II now, or I'll put out your dead
lights"
/ meekly answered, "Yes, sir" and
started to put on my wet socks. See
ing this action, he shouted, "Never
mind that damned rigging. Get into
the galley and get that fire alight."
MY feet were blue with the cold
and my teeth were chattering. / tim
idly asked. "Where are we, sir?" With
a look of contempt he answered.
'We're outside o. Sandy Hook, bound
south for the Horn, and she's blowing
big guns" Then he left.
l stepped out of my glory hole onto
the deck. We were dipping our SOUP
pers, and huge seas were breaking
over the weather side. One minute
the after deck would appear like a
steep hill In front Of me, and hor-
rible churning sound would come from
the racing propeller. Then the deck
would slant AWAY from me and loud
chug! and u shiver through the ship
as the propeller sank again into the
water.
Benumbed and wet from the icy
spray, l managed to steer n course
to the companiOnway, and dragged
myself to the upper deck. A sailor
was in the galley and had started a
fire. The ship was rolling, pitching
and lurching. In that galley 1t sound
ed like a bombardment. Pots and
pans were rattling in their racks; a
few Of them had fallen out, and were
chasing each other around the deck.
Cold and miserable, crOuched In
the corner, keeping myself from fall
ing by holding on to the rail in front
of the stove.
The sailor took compassion on me,
and made the toast and ten. How
he did 1t was a marvel to me, but
later on / became very expert my
self.
Following the ''lIfe lines" on the
upper deck, at last managed to reach
the Dridge with my pot OF ten anu
two slices of toasted bread. There
were two men at the wheel. In the
darkness went up to them and asked
for the mate. They did not answer.
Just then l received a resOunding
smack on the back which mnde my
teeth rattle, and that dreaded, grufr
voice of the mate reached my ears
through the wind: "Damn you, you
helT's spawn, keep away from the men
at the wheel or I'll throw you over
the side"
l mumbled my apologies, and fol-
lowed the mate into the chart house.
He greedlly drank the tea, and In
nbout four bites disposed Of the pieces
of toast. The toast was soaked In
salt water and inwardly wished that
Il would poison him; in fact l prayed
that the ship would sink with all on
board. Such is seaslckness.
I managed, somehow or other, TO
make my way back to the galley. ano
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-22
COMPOST LEAVES
DON'T BURN THEM

Leaves Of all sorts are rich In the
plnntfoods that plants need. Rotbsd
leaves or leafmold is one Of the oldest
and best fertilizers used by gardners,
for It not only snriches the soil but
gives to Il a fine loose texture which
is ideal for plant growth. Garden sOih
Of the rawest and poorest conditions
will show much improvement next
spring If a quantity Of leaves II
spaded in this fall, says J. T. Rosa
Jr., of the University Of Missouri Col.
lege Of Agriculture. Old gardAeD
treat a strip Of ground in this way
each fall, on which to grow the most
delicate vegetables the next year.
When leaves are raked up in the
fall they should be dumped on the
garden, or better still, piled up with
small amount Of manure. This win
form q compost of the richest kind
after the leaves have rotted. The COM
post is spread thinly In the rows when
planting spring crops. Mixed with an
equal quantity Of earth, 1t makes the
best potting sail for house plants and
for use on flower beds. Leaves from
trees along the street should always
be ral1ed up and used by gardeners IN
the neighborhood, and forest leaves
should be collected wherever available.
One reason some gardners do not sue.
ceed with artificial fertilizers II be-
cause their soil is lacking in hunps.
Leaves add this necessary humns to
the soil and make the successful uAs
of fertilizers certain.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-22
DINNER FOR MR..
AND MRS. SCOTT

Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Swinney Of the
Minute Cafe, entertained q number OF
friends at dinner Mon. evening given
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Z.
Scott, who were married Saturday.
The guests were Misses Freda and
Madeline Lurwick, Ruth Ford, Grace
Newmeyer and Joe Downing. A two
course luncheon was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
Nv DOLLY DALRYMPLE

TN these days of war drives and Lib II erty Bonds and War Savings Stamps S campaigns it is often easy to forget the things near home and before we are all ready for the big drive for bonds, and later for the united war workers and all Community House at Ensley and Wes- ley House at Avondale, want to put in a plea for remembrance through Mrs. F. Il. Motion and the Missionary society or the Highland Methodist church. and the plan of remembrance is such simple one, not asking penny of money put just that your old tires and rubber Of all kinds which you give to the junk man be reserved on Thursday, october 10, for Mrs. Motion and the Missionary society and they in turn will sell it and turn the funds over to the city mission board as a contribution from the Missionary so- ciety to the extension work of these two well known welfare organizations.
 Every woman is a worker these days every woman that is a woman, at least- and the real novelty would be to ina something that women are not doing. have written about everything under the sun from top to bottom of Blrmlngham' and I know whereof I speak when l say that there is not. a trade nor an industry nor a profession untouched by the female hand, and this being the case, the piea for old tires for Wesley House and Com munity House deserves at least the con- sideration of the simple request made by Mrs Motion.
 T have appointed Thursday, octooer 10 as old Tire Day." Mrs. Motion said in speaking of the plan she has originated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Members of the Areme chapter, 7S, or der of Eastern Star. are requested to meet at the First Methodist church to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to take part in the Liberty Loan parade. For further information call Mrs. J. E. Green,
 The Caxton club will meet Friday at 5 D. m. with Mrs. Leo Alderman, 1044 Syca- more street All members are urged to be present at this first meeting of the year. Tickets that were sold for an ice cream supper September on Norwood lots in West End may be redeemed at Hemphill school Friday, September 2, between the hours of ? and o'clock.
 Members of Areme chapter, No. 173, o. E. S., are requested to meet at 80 Satur- day a the First Methodist church to take part in the Liberty Loan parade. For further information call Main 5224-W.
 The Boy Scouts are requested to be at Capitol park Saturday at 1 o'clock in uni- form to take part in the Liberty Loan parade.
 The class in elementary theosophy win be held Saturday afternoons throughout the winter This class will make study of hygiene and dietetics in cooperation W lth the United States food administra- tion. All interested persons are invited to attend this class, which will be held in Studio ,, Gable building, from to o'clock.
 Beginning Saturday, September 2s, tho reading rooms of the theosophical society in Studio ,, Cable building, will be open every Saturday from ? to o'clock. All interested are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
FIFTY DOLLAR PRIZE

The units competing for the $50 prize offered by the State Fair are expected to supply their own materials for the garments they send in competition. With their consent, these garments will after ward be sent to the Queen of Belgium for her charity. which is called The Garden of the Princess Jose" The little princess is taught to call these poor refugees and orphans her flowers, Gar nents for all ages are accepted, and also hospital supplies. as there is a hospital in connection with the charity.
 Mrs. Denegre of New Orleans is at the head of the Belgian refugee work and all contributed articles that are espe- cially beautifully made. are sent by her to the Queen of Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
Mrs T H. Appoints Thursday October 10 as "Old
 Tire Day." When She Asks For All Old Tires to Be
 Donated For Community House and Wesley House

pany and this splendid organization con- tributes generously to its physical as we'll as moral support. Miss Dorothy Grim is the head resident, Miss Clara bell Hollingsworth, Kindergarten; Miss Bessie Band, domestic science teacher, and Miss Leila West, recreational teach CT, who will soon arrive to take charge of the work. Miss Mamie Boucher is the assistant kindergarten teacher and John Alden is the physical director"
 "The number of children enrolled in the kindergarten at Community House, Ems ley so far this year Limited to eight years of age), is 50," Mrs. Motion said, 'and in the cooking department Limited to eight years of age) 50. Ths auditorium is large and airy with piano, table and folding chairs and cabinets, all of which are used for the kinder garten, little horsekeepers sewing school, junior athletics, senior athletics, night athletics, band practice, entertainment, lectures.
 The club rooms are attractive" Mfrs. Motion said, Furnished with chairs, books and magazines, piano, victroIa two large library tables, are used for the Mothers club, parties. games and reading, advanced sewing and neighbor- hood parlor.
 "The housekeeping centre comprises the kitchen, the dining room and bed rooms" Mrs. Motion said, "and cooking classes for girls and women, the clinic rooms and other departments. Besides these the playgrounds are nicely equipped, and swings, giant strides, teeter boards, bas. zetball and flag pole. contribute to the surroundings.
 The contribution of old tires on our first day, October 10,'' Mrs. Motion said, Twill mean a substantial extension ot the work and those who care to help us
 tsr.n~ astrAf ia xxrftl, me and I shall be happy to confer with tnern-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
TEACHERS TO REQUEST PUPILS TO SAVE FRUIT SEEDS, PITS AND NUTS
Dr. N. R. Baker Asks County "School- marms" to Assist in Providing Material to Make Gas
 Masks

Dr. N. R. Baker county superintend- ent of education. has instructed all the county school teachers to request their pupils to save peach stones to aid in the call issued by the government for fruit seeds, pits and nuts, to be used in making carbon to protect the Amer ican soldiers from German gas.
 The children attending the Pine Grove school, which is located between Iron dale and Trussville, have made a splen- did showing in this work as they have collected 11,0S1 peach stones. There are only 26 pupils enrolled in this school and there is much rivalry among the children as to who can save the largest number of stones The four leaders so far are as follows: Selma Nicholson, 1857; Nellie Goodwin, 1900; Gladys Goodwin 6 years old), 1500, and Eva Mae Weems, 1424. Miss Annis Cherry is principal of this school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
T was fitting and apropos that

TIT was fitting and apropos that the
 year book of the Birmingham Music A Study club should appear on the day of the big ''get-together luncheon" given by this popular organization at the South- ern club, as both events were of great importance in yesterdays programme.
 The dainty little book gives series of charming programmes from the first open meeting on next Friday. october 1, when Paul Althouse, the noted tenor, will give a beautiful recital up to April O. when the election of officers for 1918 will be held.
 The "outline of study of the Birming- ham Music Study club" for 19lS-l9ls, French music, is as follows, the classic period, the romantic period. the modern period, and the ultra modern period.
 The officers of the club are as follows.
 Mrs. c. J. Sharp. president; Mrs. George Houston Davis, first vice president; Mrs. Victor H. Hanson, second vice president; Mrs. Laura Jackson DaVids, third Nlcs president; Miss Emma Mccarthy, record- ing secretary; Mrs. J. M. Mason, core rsponding secretary; Mrs H. K. Jefferson, treasurer; Mrs. Max Fies, librarian; Mrs. IS. B. Burton, box office secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
German Alien Females
 Come Under Ban Oct. ,

United States Marshal H. A. Skeggs has been notified by Attorney General T w. Gregory that Saturday, October ,, at midnight the regulations regarding German alien females will become ef- fective. After this time it will be un- lawful for any German alien female to enter or be found within the prohibited area established by the government with ont a permit from the authorities.
 The same orders as govern German alien enemy males will apply to the German alien females and permits must be secured to change residence. There are approximately 100 German alien fe- males in this city as was shown by the recent registration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27

in her earnestness and her keen desire to promote the work of these two welfare houses, "and we shall repeat the day every three months. It will not be an in- convenience to anyone and it will not cost anything, but just a conservation of old orn-out rubber of any kind or description which can be converted into money
 We especially want to bring this plan to the attention of the automobile truck people," Mrs Motion said, "and ask them to reserve their old tires for us. The funds will be turned in to our Missionary society birthday box and then given to the city mission board for the two well fare houses
 "The work done at both of the commun-
 ity houses" Mrs. Motion said, "is of such a splendid character that it is we'll to mention some of the things that we are
 doing. In the first place, at Wesley house, Avondale, the house is right in the miNing district and the children or the mothers who work in the mills are cared for from 5:30 in the morning (many
 of them being left at that hour at Wesley
 House, when the mothers go to work) until in the afternoon. The children are bathed, neatly clothed, taught their lessons, fed, and entertained. Besides the kindergarten and the day nursery, other branches are maintained, such as domestic science, and a night school. In the domestic science department the aver age attendance is 65 a day. In the nursery about 25 children are taken care of daily and the Kindergarten averages 50 a day. We have a corps of efficient work ers," Mrs. Motion said. Miss Black well, Miss Cunningham (nursery), Miss Moore domestic science), and Miss Tay- | Tor Kindergarten. The work is inter- esting and important to a degree, and should not be neglected during the war l days.
 | "At Community House, Ensley," Mrs.
 Motion said, there Is even wider and broader activity; the large and spacious
 building is given by the T. C. l. com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-27
HELP THE BELGIANS

Unless millions of American boys and girls dig out clothing they no longer
 need and turn it over to the Red cross during the week beginning September 23, millions of boys and girls in those parts of Belgium and France still De- hind the German line are going to De cold this coming winter. Every Amerl- can youngster who wants to help Keep these millions of unfortunate children warm should see to it that the thihss he is through wearing get to the Red Cross collection stations that week. lie should see to it that all the boys and girls of his acquaintance do thelr duty in this respect.
 The children in the occupied countries need about everything in the list or wear ing apparel. Counting grownups there
 are 10000, 600 people in dire need of cioth- ing. Many of them have scarcely enough to cover themselves. The Red Cross hopes to gather at least 5000 tons or clothing this week, an amount equal to l that collected in the clothing drive last March,