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Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-23

First published in Baxter Springs
News, August %, 1879
IN THE JUSTICE COURT BEFORE
JOHN JONES A JUSTICE OF
THE PEACE AT BAXTER
SPRINGS, IN AND FOR The
COUNTY OF CHEROKEE AND
THE STATE OF KANSAS.
The Cunningham Wells Oil Co., a -
Corporation, ...................... PlamtlH.
The Stratford-D Duncan Mining Co.,
a corporation, .................. Defendant.
Publication Notice
STATE OF KANSAS, TO THE
STRATFORD-DUNCAN MINlNG q
co. Greeting:
You are hereby notified that you
were sued in the above named court
by the above named plaintiff on the
3rd day of August, 1918, on an ac-
count for goods, wares and merchan-
disc sold and delivered by plaintiff to
defendant and that plaintiff asks for
Judgment for $124.58 and interest at
so from June Sth, 1918. And that
certain property belonging to you was
taken by order Of attachment issued
in said cause on 3rd of August, 1918,
and that said case will be heard be-
fore above Justice of the Peace on the
oath day of September, 1918, at 9
o'clock a. m. Dated at Baxter Springs
Kansas, this 10Th day of August, 1918.
CUNNINGHAM WELLS OIL co.
BY Station & Williams,
Their Attorneys.
Attest. John Jones,
Justice of the Peace.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-23

ANY BAWDY HOUSE, HOUSE
OF PROSTITUTION OR ASSIG-
NATION, OR IN ANY WAY CON.
CERNED IN THE KEEPING OF
SUCH A HOUSE, OR SOLICIT
ING FOR IMMORAL PURPOSES,
OR SOLICITING, PROCURING,
ENTICING OR INDUCING ANY
PERSON TO ENTER ANY PLACE
WHERE PROSTITUTION is
PRACTICED, PERMITTED OR
ALLOWED, AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLA
TI0N OF SUCH ORDINANCE.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-23

BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE MAY
OR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE
CITY OF BAXTER SPRINGS, kAS.
Section /. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to act as a prOcurer, pro-
curess or pimp, or be q male or fe-
male inmate or lodger in any bawdy
house, house of prostitution or assig-
nation, or in any way concerned in the
keeping, management or operation oi
such n house.
Section 2. No person shall solicit
any person upon the streets OF Baxter
Springs, Kas., for sexual intercourse
or other immoral purposes, or solicit,
procure, entice or induce any person to
enter any house of prostitution or any
place where prostitution, fornicatlon
or cOncubinage is practiced, permitted
or allowed. :,
Section 3. Any person who shall
violate any of the provisions Of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction there
of, be punished by Imprisonment for
a term of not less than thirty (3O)
days nor more than six (6) months, or
by q fine of not less than $1,000 or
more than $500.00; or by both fine
and Imprisonment.
Section 4. That this ordinance
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage, approval and pub
lication.
f. L. WRIGHT, Mayor.
w. P. Howard, City Clerk.
lSeal)
/, VI. P. Howard, City Clerk, hereby
certify that the above is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 2O6 as
the same was passed by the City
Council at a meeting held August q,
1918, and as the same now appears
on file in nv office.
(Seal) w. P. Howard, City Clerk.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-23
ORDINANCE NO. 2O6

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING
ANY PERSON FROM ACTING AS
A PROCURER, PR0CURESS,
PIMP, OR FROM BEING AN IN
MATE OR MALE L0DGER in
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-23
WANT COLUMN

For Sale.-GOod, Are proof safes,
desks and chairs at lowest prices.
Safes opened and repaired. Bank
Fixture Co., Joplin, Mo.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-23

Wheat Land for Sale-In Sheridan
Co., Kansas. 1920 a, will divide in
GAO, 800 or 100 tracts. Price $500
an acre. Nice smooth land. Sons
gone to war, cannot work it. Cash or
terms. J. A. Mettler, Box 80, BaX-
ter Springs, Kan.
Ford Touring Car-l9l7 model in
good condition. Will trade for cattle.
}. S. Hibbard, Galena, Kas., Rt. 4.
Vacant Lots in best part of Baxter
for sale or trade for used automobile.
J. o. Treece, p. o. Building.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
HARDEN TELLS TRUTH TO DUAL
 KINGDOM.
Declares Nation Without American Loans After War Will Be on
 Brink Of Abyss

Amsterdam an article in Die Zukunft entitled "Gordian Knots" Maximilan Harden analyses Austrian deep seated desire and need for peace In connection with the fact that the monarchy has an outlook and inter- ests entirely different from Germa- ny's. besides the most complicated nationality problems to solve He says:
 For a country so deep in debt as AustriaHungary, while she has to pay Germban alone more than 70O- 0O0.000 crowns annual interest, a new billion loan could only be raised in the United States. The latter country can. on no battlefield, be compelled to entertain this plan And should the United States refuse the money, then the transformation of Austrias war industries to peace conditions would be an impossible task, and the coun- try would find itself on the edge of an abyss
 Tt Is not natural that Austria Hun gary would seek peace which would leave the possibility of a misunder- standing with America. Austria-Hun- gary, more than any other nation, is in need of the friendship of the Uni ted States"
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
AUsTR|ES |ESNE[DOFFR|ENDs SERVANTS PEACE PLAN!
PEACE PLANS FOUND ON CAP.
 TURED PRISONERS.
Flanders Coast, Trade Tonnage Great CT Than Allies, Colonies, French
 Mine Fields.

With the French Army in France.- Germanys conditions of peace are clearly stated in document found in a German trench that was recently re- captured by entente allied troops. A resume of the principal conditions as given in an official translation reads.
 After the enormous sacrifice We have made of our blood and property, we expect as necessary minimum to the preservation and development of Germany the following:
 Belgium. especially the Flanders coast. with Antwerp is to remain un- der German military. economic and political dependence.
 Liberty Of the seas shall be prop erly established for all nations, the central powers being allowed com mercial fleet totallng l7.S00000 tons. while that of the allies should amount 10 10.900.000 tons.
 Our colonies shall be returned with augmentation.
 We are 10 have more numerous and stronger naval stations
 The Longway and Briey mine fields. which furnished France its weapons for attack, shall become Ger man.
 'Readjustments of the frontiers. particularly fin the Nosges. are to be fixed according 10 the military situa- tion and the appreciation of the com mandant. Our frontiers must be such that their defense Is made easier.
 The former German Baltic prov inces shall be incorporated, their rich soil furnishing new cereal fields for German peasant immigrants. thus pro tecting the empire against the dangers of famine.
 'Courland, Lithuania. Livonia and Esthonia are to be eolonized.
 One million eight hundred thou sand tons of Rumanian petrol will be at the disposition of Germany.
 Those nations who attacked peace ful Germany must pay all war charges in raw material, ships. ready money and territorial concessions, leaving Germany with only five billions ma tional debt ]"
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
STATE 0F SIEGE |S
 ORDERED AT PRAGUE
POLICE AND MILITARY GARRl. SON HAVE BEEN REINFORCED
 AT BOHEMIAN CAPITAL.
OUTBREAKS
Czechs and JusosIavs Parade in tho Streets of Capital City Shouting For Wilson, Ciemenceau and
 Lord George.

London - A state of siege has been proclaimed at Prague. the Bo- hemian capital. by the police, and tho military garrison has been reinforced These counter measures, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Zurich. followed demonstrations of an anti-German character, in which G1eehs and Jugoslavs paraded through the streets shouting Long live Wilson. Clemenceau and Lloyd George"
 At a performance in the Bohemian National Theater speeches violently attacking Germany and Austria-Hun- gary were delivered and the renewal of the alliance between Germany and AustriaHungary was denounced. Sev- eral deputies addressed the crowd. urging resistance to the end and tho sacrifice of wealth and blood for Bo- hemia.
 The theater was closed and riotInI occurred in the streets outside. The Jugoslavs who have participated in the Bohemian festivities were order cd to leave the city. Crowds singing patriotic songs accompanied them to the railway station.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
BIG BALTLESHIP IS ATTACKED
Italians Raid Austrian Base at Pola and Every Machine Gets Back
 In Safety

Rome.-An Austrian battleship was torpedoer by Italian forces in Pola harbor. it was officially announced
 The battleship was of the Viribus Cnitis type (20,o0o-ton vessels).
 The Italian force worked its way Into the Austrian naval base by dodg. Ing the patrol boats and the search lights of the defenders.
 While the naval operation was at its height an Italian seaplane force engaged Austrian battle planes above Pola. Two of the Austrian machines were compelled 10 descend. and two Were brought down in flames. The Italian machines all returned to their base in safety
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
URGE COMPULSORY MARRIAGE
Commission on Birth Rate Decline Reported as Favorins Forced We'd
 ding Before goth Year Ends.

appointed to examine the decline in the birth rate in Germany has reported a recommendation for the compulsory marriage of Germans before their 20tb year Is passed. according to dispatch to the Daily Express from Amsterdam
 Financial assistance would be granted by the state, according to this plan. which provides penalties for those failing to comply prov-.,on also is made for the punishment of I.arr.eu couples who remain childless
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
YELLED THREAT TO GERMANY
Soviet Protest Against Agsresslons on April 26 and on April 27
 Gave Notice Of Warnjru.

Washington.-A copy of the protest made by the Soviet government to the German ministry of foreign affairs on April 26 against German aggressions just made public. shows that the Rus sians gave notice of their intention to mobilize "all necessary forces in or der to secure the freedom and inde- pendence of the Russian republic, as It is now menaced beyond the limits established by the Brest treaty"
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Red Cross Asks Jews Aid

New York,-An appeal to the Jews of America to subscribe generously To the sl00,oo0.000 Red Cross fund was issued here by the Rabbinical Asso- ciation. The Red Cross Is printing 5000 pamphlets in Yiddish. setting forth the Red Cross plans for distr. button
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23

bank of the Ganses and I noticed that one of the worms had particularly large head Well, now, my favorite motto Is, Large head, something in it. I started to educate the little devil, and In two months he was the marvel of the entire countryside. Rully!
 Here's the way he would help me fish: He'd wind his little tail around the end of the hook and wave his body about till snapping pottie, or per haps n blue-nose skad, would make dive for him. Quick as wink Slivers that's what called him-would coll
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Textile Plants Closed.

Amsterdam Herr Kraetzig. So- ciallst member of the Reichstag. said of Germany are completely paralyzed and that the position of the idle tex tile workers is rapidly growing des- perate
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Fourth Loan Mere Soon.

Washington. - Before work on tho Third Liberty Loan Is finished, the treasury's Publicity Bureau has stat cd preparations for the fourth loan. which will be offered next fall. Ar. lists and designers were asked to sub nit designs for posters. window cards and buttons by June l. These arc to be donated to the government
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Russans Evaouats Finland.

Stockholm. -- The Russians have evacuated all the fortresses of Finland with the exception Inc. retreating as far as Kronstadt. according to dis patch from Helsingfors. They have also given up the railways.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Italy Asks U. S. Troops.

Washington. - Italy has informed the United States that the presence of American troops on the Italian front is greatly 10 be desired X few thousand men under the American flag. Italian officials believe. would and their troops
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
sfoo. 900 900 Deficit

Washington. Railroads in the first three months this wear earned only $71. 7na.000 as compared with sl79.. 43l .00o in the same period last year. making loss to the government un- der the system of common operation of about s1o9. 900 900.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
BaVarian Ace Slain.

Amsterdam. - Lieutenant Geigel. star HaXarian airman. has been killed on the western front, according to tho Cologne Gazette. He was credited with l5 aerial victories.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23

himself up into ball and roll out O. the fish's jaws just as they closed on the hook. Cleyah, what. Oh-ah- and I forgot to mention. whenever he saw q fish coming he would send three little bubbles up to the surface and put me on my guard. Then. after I'd landed the fish Sllyers would stick the hook again.
 "IIe died, finally, of some sort of cerebral trouble-brain fever. perhaps. Cad boys. I wns sorry to lose that worm
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
SURELY A WONDERFUL WORM
Remarkable intelligence Displayed by Insect Owned by Col.
 harta Beetem.

"T had trained worm once" began Col. Harta Beetem. rehectively, ac- cordlng to the Detroit Gree Press. "I don't wonder that you chaps look sur prised--as far us I know it's the only case of a trained worm on record. Hawl Yawssi
 .I was digging for bait on the far
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Coin Into Shells.

Amsterdam. Germany Is calling In her nickel coinage. the metal of which is needed for projectiles. and Is substituting zinc for minting coins of this class.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Recoanize Government.

Washington. - The new Portuguese government, with Dr. paes as presi. dent. has been officially recognized by the entente allies and the United States,
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Asks Mora Mopev

Washinxton.-Herbert Hoover. food administrator. has asked the house appropriations committee for $7,000,. poo for providing offices and clerical hire for the 1000 county food admin. istrators.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Chaplain Bill Passes.

Washington - The Senate bill pro- viding for the appointment of army ehaplains at the ratio of one for each l.000 men and increasing the age linn | from +0 to 45 years was passed by the House
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Intervention Is Uroed.

London. - The London press in gen. eral is urging the necessity of allied intervention in Russia If what Is a'. luded to as the strengthening of Ger man grip on the country Is to be suc- cessfully combatted.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Four Shlps a Day.

Philadelphia-Production of three to four 10.000-ton ships a day is the dream of Charles NJ. Schwab. He told this to the members Of National Com. mittee of the League to Enforce Peace at a banquet.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Buried In paria-

Paris.-In accordance with his often expressed wish. James Gordon Ben. nett, proprietor of the New York Her aid. will be buried in Paris. The will will not be made public until after the funeral
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Housinu Bill Passed.

Washington. The conference re- port on the s60.000, 900 housing blll adopted by the House. was approved by the Senate and the-L.1n. now goes to the president
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
New Australian Loan.

Melbourne, - A resolution was nov ed in the House of Representatives authorizing loan of s400.000.0 .00o at five per cent subject to taxation.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Camps Opened.

Washington.-Twenty.fou training camps for reserve officers were opened. with an enrolment of l2.00O. This will raise the total number of Of. ficers obtained by this method to 67.000
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Superquns Damaued.

Geneva. - Two of the German long distance guns which have been bom- harding Paris have been removed to the krupp plant for repairs. the Con- stance Zeitung says.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Washington. - Edward

Washington. = Edward Chambers. traffic director of the railroad admin istration. in instructions to the region al directors of railroads. outlined plans for information bureaus to take the place of the suspended traffic bu- reaus
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
India To Raise Army.

Simla. lndia-Tho government of more than 500.000 men.
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
Dry Hawaii.

Washington.-The Senate passed . bill which provides prohibition for Hawaii. The bill now goes to the House
The Dermott news., 1918-05-23
To Stand By Russia,

Every proposal with regard to ac- commodation in the West involves a reservation with regard 10 the East, Now, so far as am concerned. l in .end to stand by Russia as well as France"
 A voice from the audience inter-
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
REDLAnDs MESA
) . 80 >>>> 80 80

Embree Houts has accepted a pos.
tion in Delta.
Mrs. j. w. Rice, Jr., is visiting her
mother in Denver
Harry Wood took cattle to Mahe
the first of the week.
Henry Hill of Leroux was on the
mesa last Wednesday.
Miss Francis Peck spent Sunday at
the Percy Houts' home.
Misses Catherine Rice and Theima
Kates have returned to the mesa after
spending several weeks on Rogers
mesa
Quite a few Of the mesa people at
tended Camp Funston's band in Delt
Tuesday.
Mrs. Price of Delta. and Mr. Sechrie
Of Rogers mesa, visited Elmwoc
school last Thursday
Miss Hattie Van Ort and Maxine
Wood spent the week end with
Van Ortis parents near Crawford.
Miss Ruth Luddington spent I,
week end with home folks.
The dance at Will Grier's was wei
attended last Friday night s34 oC
was made for the Red Cross
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
GIRLS URGED TO
TAKE TYPEWRITING

Washington, Oct. 27.-Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw. in an address here
Monday urged the American girls to
take up typewriters in defence of the
country.
"A vital need of the government
at the present time is for stenogra-
pherp and typewriters" said DIR,
Shaw. ''and the woman's committee
of the Council of National Defense
has circulized the state divisions ask
ing them to spread the idea among
the girls and young women"
These jobs pay from 5000 to 81. 90
a year to start and are open to girls
from is To 90. with good chances for
advancement Examinations are held
throughout the country by civil ser
vice commissioners every Tuesday.
All needed information can he obtain
led at your local postoffice, DIR. Shaw's
circular says:
The commission urges on thosr
who are trained in stenognphy o.
tvnewriting or both. enter upon com
pe;etive examinations at once. and
that those who have not had such
training undergo instruction in ex-
actly the same spirit that has moved
them to attend classes in first =
nursing: that is the spirit OF help
fulness
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
RALPH COOK WRITES TO
HIS FATHER FROM CAMP

L. A Cook, our fellow townsman.
has received the following interesting
letter from his son Ralph, who is at
Grant Illinois:
Camp Grant. April II, 1918.
Dear Father
received your letter this morn
ing and was very glad to hear from
you and that you were all o. X. This
finds me in good health and every
thing else.
There are lots of men coming in
and going out of here every day, but
am under the impression that 1 will
never leave here. But you can't al
ways tell what may happen.
! ! had letter from mother a few
days ago and she was all o. K, but
said nothing to me In regard to any
thing else. l7
have not had any word from Earl
at all. was in to see him for a short
time when ] was in Chicago Easter,
but that was all.
am coming along fine in regard
to the lodge and will take my third
next week some time, as / am work
ing on the second obligation now ]
am sorry | can't afford to go on
through TO the 32nd, as l realize now
what a good thing it really is and the
good person gets out of it.
had my second shave on my
birthday, April 11th. / was twenty
five years old. My. how time does
ily when you look back over the
years. 1t seems only short time
ago that l was but a kid and going
TO school and here ! am going on a
year in the army.
Wei Dad, don't know of anything
new to write of. so will close for now
Hope this finds you all o. K.
Love and best wishes from your son
| RALPH.
Camp Q. NJ. Camp Grant.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
NEW sWINDLE TAKES MONEY
FROM PARENTS OF SOLDIERS

Parents of soldiers in camp are
warned by the War department of
a swindle which has been successfully
operated in various camps.
A telegram is sent informing them
that the soldier has furlough, and
requesting funds by wire to come
home waving Identification The
rest is a mere matter of detail
Parents and friends should be
warned of this game and of the sim
liar one where the telegraphic re.
quest is to mail money to the soldier
care general delivery.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
NORTH DELTA GOSSIP
, ,>>>>>>>>>>>

Mr.. Guy Merritt is adding q hs
porch to his residence
Ben Marsh leaves for training cam,
the first of this month.
Mr.. Herman Wertz is building a barn
and other wise improving his proper
~.
Miss Nora Watson, who has
teaching in Missouri is home for v
cation.
Walter Hotchkiss made business
Tuesday.
Miss Doris Phenice. who is atten
ng school at Gunnison is sick with
tonsilitis.
Mrs. Ed Grove and Mrs. Ball We
callers at the Payne home Saturda,
afternoon.
Nally Cole and family and VIII
Milton and family visited with ]. (
Cole and wife Tuesday.
Mrs. C. d. Sager. who underwent a
surgical operation at Salida lasr
week. is doing nicely.
Mrs. John Addleman and children
leave today to join her husband who
is employed at Telluride.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Conrad left FRIDAY
for Grants Pass. Oregon, where the,
expect to make their home.
Grandma Patterson. from Cedaredye
is visiting with her son and family. c
n. Patterson. at the Kernohan ranch
Mr.. Bert Sherman came up from
Grand Junction last week and moved
his family to Durango for the summer
Mrs. John Geslin and daughters
Vernie and Vera, and Mrs. Clarence
Marsh. called on Mrs. Willis Davis
Tuesday.
Wyall. went TO their mountain ranch
Tuesday, for a couple of days stay
getting things in readiness to move
their cattle up soon.
w. ID. Hunt and Mrs. L. O. Lewis
and Mrs. p. NJ Condit and daughte-
Phillipa motored up to orchard Ct
last week on business
Ernest Hovey had the misfortune
to lose three COWS last Sunday fro
alfalfa bloat They were able to save
another one by sticking il.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Allen. OF Hotch
kiss. visited with the latter's parents
Monday night and Tuesday. Mr.. am
Mrs. Rome Markley. They came down
to hear the Camp Funston band, hav
ing brotherin-law in the company
The North Delta school will give ?
joint program in the form of a Nav
festival on the school ground Friday
May Ia. at 10000 a. m The program
will consist of folk dances and drin
and patriotic songs by the schoo
children. No admission charge viii
be made. Everyone is invited. The
patrons and children will then parti
cipate in a last day of school picnic
dinner in the primary school build
ing.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
city Corner to be Kept up.

Our citizens vii be glad to note
the vacant lots at the corner of Four-
and Howard which have been seedc
and cared for the past two years ,
the civic improvement committee e
the Delta Woman's club. Is to be ',
up I'm good shape the coming summe,
There are a number OF lovely ne
beds and by careful attention tho
make one corner of the city beaut'e,''
The city OF Delta has agreed to fu,
nish the necessary water. whnc
Gus Schlapp. chairman of the st.
Improvement committee, aided b,
some of the citizens who prefer fc'
ers to Russian thistles and sage bru
will supply the elbow grease.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Extract from Honolulu Letter.

Extract from Honolulu Letter.
Ben c. Stearns writes from Homo
lulu, T. H., in part as follows: wv
are housekeeping again and like :
better than boarding. Rent is s.
and light, gas, etc. besides. Bougt
Liberty Bond of both the secon,
and third issues. Also have a mum
ber OF w. S. S. Nettie bought a bono
too. We have our meatless and whea'
less days. We have our Red Cros'
card up on the front veranda, ais
a big flag. We are very active il
rounding up all the pro-Germans. an,
have very much to say
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
viii Try Again.

VIII Try Again.
Richard f. Kisuer of Delta arrive
in the city last evening to take tn
examination for the navy. Because of
n minor defect he was this mornir
rejected. but he expects to return laf
er when he will be able to pass-Grand
Junction Sentinel.