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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
BIG LOOT AND
MURDER TRUST

Contributed by Irving Bachelor
to the National Security leagues
campaign OF patriotism through
education.)
A giant loot and murder trust
has control Of Germany. 1t seeks
to get control of the world. It has
begun it's incredible career by rob-
bling the German people. The saw
ings of a thousand years OF toll
and thrift are being drawn into Its
treasury. 1t is the most prodig-
iously capitalized organization the
world has ever seen. This war is
nothing more or less than vast
business enterprise which, like a
great serpent, seeks to loop its coils
around the earth. 1t has frankly
declared its purposes which are
exactly stated below. Here in plain
words is an advertisement of its
plans not in the least overdrawn:
Prospectus of Proposed German
Loot and Murder Trust
Capital-Greatest in history.
Object-To break into the tills
and treasure vaults of the world
and construct a new morality for
men; to demonstrate
1. The folly OF Moses,
2. The insanity OF Isaiah,
3. The wickedness OF Jesus
Christ.
4. The wise benevolence Of the
devil,
5. To put the heart Of the kaiser
in the bosom of God.
The promoters of this enterprise
are the most influential men in Ger
many. Unexampled profits are in
prospect The riches of England,
France and America and the pro-
duct of their future industry shall
be the reward of its stockholders.
The kaiser has put his life and for
tune and ability into this enter
prise. He has promised that:
/. Hereafter there shall be no
nots in the 10 commandments
2. Small holders may enjoy the
privilege of raping the women in
conquering states. 1t is a neces-
sary process in the Teutonization
of other races.
3. Anyone who dares to question
the authority of a .Teuton in con-
quered state may be shot on the
instant, OF IL II De d CulIu OuC VI
both hands may be cut off.
4. Other races shall tremble when
they see the face of German.
3. Our old adjustable, accom-
modating Teuton God shall be the
God of all peoples.
6. We shall compel other races to
work for us, but slavery and kin
dred words shall be avoided.
Let all Americans, who wish to
know what would happen if Ger
many wins the war, read again
that prospectus and give it a little
careful thought. Free people would
be led into a bondage as degraded
as that of the days of Nebuchadnez-
ger and the darkness of pagan times
would return to the earth again.
This cannot be. American democ-
racy must rise in its strength and
save the world. 1t has the strength
and will use it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
UNITED STATES
HAS INSURANCE
ON LARGE SCALE

AS an insurance company the
United States makes all other con-
Germs in the business seem puny,
On April 8 the total amount o.
insurance Uncle Sam had written
was over s14 1000. 900, 900, That sum
had been put on the books in six
months,
In the whole year OF 1917 all
other concerns in the United
States, including fraterna! organ
izRtienE, mutual companies and the
like, wrote approximately $4,000
100000 worth of insurance.
Some difference.
And Uncle Sam was still on the
job. The third week of April alon :
s400, 100000 worth of insurance was
written.
Uncle SANS customers are SOL
diers and sailors. They number
about 100000. The average pol
icy runs close to $500. The min
imum is $1,000 and the maximum
is sf6.806.
April l3 was the last dag an
which men who Joined the govern
ment military or naval forces be-
fore Dec. 4, 1917, could secure gov
eminent insurance, but all new
men Joining either army or navy
can be insured and the government
urges them strongly TO take the
maximum sum.
In fhe meantime, Uncle Sam has
been paying out a great deal Of
money on salary allotments and
for death and disability compensa-
lion. Fp 10 april 6 1895, 33t sep
arafe Checks had been made ont
for such Payments for sums as
follows: Salary allowances, ssa,-
493,4e2: death and disability COM
pensatibn, s69,95s: government in
surance payments, $I77,5ls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Conpressmen in France.

no congressman are proposing a commission
members from the house and senate to be sent
rope 20 Investigate" the war With all respect
le Judgment of the legislative branch of the gov
emf It is hoped that the resolutions creating
q BODY Will not pass, We do not doubt the
inteHtioh of the congressman but we have
10 doubt that any real good could come out of
would be considered by many as merely a
a
sides, ge recall the example OF the French
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
We Believe in Drugs.

And l am so glad to note
that yon are not believer in drugs,
but rather of common sense rem
edies L. d. G.
Answer am so sorry you have
acquired that erroneous impression
for I believe in what you call COM
mon sense remedies. 1 do not say
much about drugs in this column,
for the reason that a doctor can't
prescribe intelligently or honestly
for individuals he has not person
ally examined; that is to say,
though drugs are a godsend, 1t is
impossible to fit them-te ailments
alone; they must Jbe fitted to the
patient, if they are to be OF any
avail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

Three years ago the Lusitania was sunk. A good
many things have happened since that time and a
good many things going to happen in the
next three years to make those who ordered the
sinking wish they hadn't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
We're going after that leg.

7he powers in control of Russia are not taking
chances on the former czar. They have him
somewhere the Asiatic side of the Ural
tains Those who want him or his son to head
dictionary government have long chase ahead
hem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

low much more pleasant an afternoon visit to
IMPORT is nowadays, when one is not forced to
for standing room on a street car to get back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

BUY now, or SILVER later" warns the coal trade
through its officials organs. Since they've got the
drop on US we might as well across. This is
cold world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

here Is 3 grim hint in the appointment of Field
hal viscount French viceroy of Ireland
ks rJet~iikely to be lost spon the Irish people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
The Winds OF the
" H9 sfaaeT World ss::s:E:.9s. b I .:

later, with his rough disguise re-
sumed. the general hunted about
among the shadows OF the neigh
boring streets until he bad found
his carriage lie recognized. but
was not recognized by the rlsaI-
dar on the boX-seat of Colonel Klr-
by's shay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

Continued tomorrow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14

Brazil has issued a green book
which contains blue news ior black
Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14

examined the certificate, then di-
rected the boy to knock on a GER
tain door. The boy did so, and adj
mitted the visitor to the man he
came to see.
There were eight persons required
to perform the simple service Of see
ing that a caller found the man
he wanted. Surely says the visitor,
two would have been enough. He
asked the ordnance official why the
first clerk couldn't simply have Civ
en- him the number OF the room, 50
that he could have gone there quick
ly, without wasting his own time
or anybody else's. The official did
not know.
Nobody knows. Its just the sys-
TEN. 1t has always been so. It's
said to be worse than ever now
since war activity has 50 greatly eX-
pandcd the department forces. IS
it always going to be so?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14
DISCOVERED At LAST!
FIGHTING THE
DIAMOND TRUST

The Composition Of diamonds has
long been known, but it has heretofore
been impossible to find process
which would bring the different ele.
mcnts TO the proper condition. The
showing made by the Radium Dia-
monds in this city has about convinced
the public that the process has been
found. or that Radium Jewels are the
real thing in nature.
Repeated tests by men knowing Dia-
monds and wearing them have as oft
en- resulted in favor Of the Radum Dia-
monds as in favor Of the higher pric
ed stores marketed by the diamond
trust. The result is that those favor
ing the diamond for jewelry are buy
ing the Radium Gems. They have the
clcaness, the sparkle and the general
appearance Of diamonds and the only
circumstance pointing to their not be-
ing diamonds is the price. As long as
few dollars will buy a Radium Gem
and no one can tell the difference be-
tween that and one costing hundreds,
the Radum Scientific Diamond has
found a market in the city. The win
dow display Of these sparkling gems
is attracting great attention from low
ers Of good jewelry, particularly dia-
mOnd wearers. These beautiful Radium
diamonds, set in rings, pins studs.
brooches, ear rings cuff buttons. etc,
which regularly sell from $500 to $500,
your choice for two dollars. This in.
cludes every piece in the display now
on sale at the City Drug store. north
east corner of Main and Washington
/
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14
RED TAPE.

A business man who went to
Washington to see an official in the
ordnance department reports this
eXerience:
He entered the main office OF the
building, approached a clerk, told
what he wanted, and was given a
printed form to fill out. When he
had written the answers to the ques-
tions, he was referred to another
clerk in the same room. This clerk
examined the certificate, consulted
a file, wrote the number of a
room on the certificate, and re-
ferred the visitor to another
clerk in the same room. This
third clerk examined the GER
tificate and asked the visitor to step
into the hall and show his certifi-
cate to the porter He did so, and
the porter summoned an attend
ant. The attendant conducted him
upstairs, examined the signs on va
rious doors, finally found the right
one and ushered the visitor into a
room where a young lady examined
his certificate and asked him to take
a seat. After a while a boy was
summoned. The boy led the visitor
to another room where an officer
was seated at desk. The officer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14
NEWS OF MARIETTA
{ TNrlmorcitc Correspondence

CArdmoreite Correspondence.
Marietta Okla. March l4-Nrs.
Fdd Cor,.I,ol :. ,;.i,;no fr;ood. :,
'' ''''' 90
.''o'"o'e'
George GIaezncr, who is book
keeper in the Lindsay National Bank
at Gainesville Is ,t home with his
-, NJ u IT, r,.
''o'''''' -'.' 80 p'"e N'''@ne'' WHO
Is very sick with the smallpox
Ollin Rhode, of Enyillc is in Ma
rietta ON business.
Mrs. W. /. Mitchell, from Taco
ma, Wash.. is visiting her sister-in-
law. Mrs. c. D. Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". f. Greggs and
Miss McMeans Of Loves Valley re-
turned last evening from Fort
Worth. Texas. where they attended
the stock show.
ODE Turner is reported very III
at the BURGESS hotel
Miss Nellie Frederick ahstracto-
at the Jordan Companv's office has
returned from a visit with her mar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14

1t isn't any news TO the non-Gcr-
man world that "kultur' isn't exact
" what the Germans would have
us believe. The extravaganza of
German claims, together with the
barbarity OF German war practices,
has turned the word into a joke and
rcproach. Non-German critics in
cyitably connect the term with Bel
gian atrocities, U-boat a--a,,lna-
tions, trcaty-brcaking and other
phenomena OF rcscut-day Prus,ian-
ism. James W. Gerard, former am
bas,ador to Germany in his book,
Face to Face with the Kaiser,
submits an analyst, which is new
and illuminating.
"What is thi, German kuitur he
asks. "a certain cfficicnc, OF gov
ernment obtained by keeping q
majority OF the cpopIc ont OF all
voice in governmental affairs; a
certain low cost OF manufactured
products or OF carrying charges in
the shipping trades made possible
hy cnslaving the workmcn who toll
long hour, for small wages; a Ger
tain superiority i'm chemical produc-
tion because trained chemists will
ing 80 work at one scmi-mcchanical
t. en be hired Tor less than a
l'l touuc butler is paid in Amer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14

Iowa Democratic leaders who
have been beating the brush for
some time in an effort to find a
candidate for governor, believ they
have found one in the person Of
Claude X. Porter, at present Unit
ed States district attorney for the
Southern district OF Iowa. A call
has been issued for a meeting OF
the state central committee at Des
Moines March 2l, to agree upon Il
complete schedule of candidates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14

a RESOLUTION DECLARING
\ NECESSITY OF IMPRON-
ING ALL THAT PORTION
OF f. STREET, SOUTH
WEST FROM THE SOUTH
LINE OF McLISH AVENUE,
SOUTH WEST TO THE
NORTH LINE OF THIRD
AVENUE, SOUTHWEST, IN
CLUDING ALLEY CROSS
INGS AND STREET INTER
SECTIONS THEREON. IN
THE CITY OF ARDMORE,
OKLAHOMA, BY GRADING,
PAVING, GUTTERING, CURB
ING AND DRAINING THE
SAME. AND OTHERWISE I'M
PROVING SAME.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF ARDMORE,
OKLAHOMA:
|. That it is necessary to improve
all that portion OF
IN" Street, Southwest, from
the South line of McLish Ave
nue., Southwest 10 the North
line of Third Avenue, South
west, including alley crossings
and street intersections there
on, in the City OF Ardmore,
Oklahoma.
bV prldinp Davinp curbinp. putter-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14
Memher Of the Assoclated Press.
DEFINING KULTUR.

Ardmore, Thursday, March II. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-14
COrSetS

We Exclusive Selling Agents for the Famous
"Cossard," "Modart," "Bon-Ton'' and "Royal
Worcester" Brands.
A correctly fitting corset is required in order to
make your Dress or Suit look just right For
your accommodation we have an expert corsetier in
charge of this department. She will take pleasure
in advising you to just the model size and style of
Corset that will best suit you and will combine good
looks with comfort A graduate of the best instruc-
ton classes the information is yours for the asking
Prices on our Corsets are from $1.OO up to $1,000
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-05
FOR HOME GUARD
Twenty Baxter Citizens Would Be-
come Members Of the Home
Guard

A meeting was called Monday by
the committee appointed by the Cham
ber Of Commerce to organize q home
guard in Baxter Springs resulted in
20 citizens volunteering to become
members of the organization. Fol-
lowing is the list of volunteers: L. l..
Fielder, Bagdasar X. Baghdigian, j.
H. Hannah, H. C. King, Pate Hutch
ins, w. E. Hiatt, L. A. Smith, Walter
Hartley, James Hunter, c. Z. Lund-
gren, John Embree, E. C. -Embree, L..
Long, H. D. Long, F. c. Cooper, c.
L. Mariner, J. R. Avery, George Van
Dusen, Ira G. Bermont, E. N. Ward,
and J. L. Hannah.
C. L. Mariner, secretary Of the
meeting will write to Topeka for all
the facts and figures connected with
the organization Of Home Guard.
w. E. Hiatt pointed out the function
Of the home guard and insisted the
organization should be a democratic
one. The next meeting will be held
next Tuesday night in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms. If everything is
arranged in time the Baxter Springs
home guard will march in the Liber-
ay day parade next Saturday. The
home guard is recommended by the
government and is entirely patriotic
in its nature. Those becoming MEM
bers of the organization are unself-
ishly assuming q public duty that is
up to every town and city at this
time.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-05
LET'S HAVE UNION DEPOT

Baxter Springs, Kansas, is very
eonspiciously on the map. If you
don't think SO you are playing a soli-
tary role, but yOu do think so just like
81 Of Us. Baxter Springs is growing
80 fast that some things that ought
10 be taken up-impOrtant things
IRE being neglected for the NOM
rnt and one Of them is the matter OF
4 depot-a Frisco depot, or better still
4 union depot. A depot consistent
with the size and Importance Of Bax-
ter Springs. A depot corresponding
with the future Baxter Springs. The
FriscO Is doing q large volume Of bus
mess through Baxter Springs, on her
own lines and through the Mineral
Bslt and n. o. q G. lines. The vol
nnis the past six months has been
.aotmous. One Of Baxter's real bug
r.ts at this time, as it always has
sn. 3 tie fact that visitors must
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-05
MILITARY MORALS

One of the uses Of the proceeds OF
the Liberty Loan that will appeal
strongly to the great mass of Ameri-
can people is the care and attention
given to the moral welfare and pro-
lection of American soldiers.
Heretofore with the American Ar
my and even now with some Of the
armies of our allies the moral well
fare of the soldier was and is a mat
ter largely ignored. In the German
armies provision is even made for i'm
morality.
It is to the glory Of American arms
and American national character that
of the men who wear the United
States uniform n high standard OF
of conduct is expected and demanded,
and provided for. Kipling's Single
men in barracks" are not to find their
prototypes in the American army.
Gen. Pershing says there is no
cleaner-living body of men in. the
world than the American army in
France.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-05
NEWHOusE NINE CLOSED

The only mine right in Baxter
which has been under operation, the
Newhouse mine, is closed down for a
few days until some cribbing has been
put in. The ground foreman said the
mine was not safe until a 40:foot
cribbing had been placed and said nc
would not let his men go where he
would be- afraid to go himself and so
closed the mine down for a few days
until he could learn the disposition of
the company, the members of which,
are out of town.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-05
PUBLICATION NOTICE

The State Of Kansas to the above
named defendants:-You and each Of
you, will take notice that the above
named plaintiffs have commenced suit
against you, and each Of you, in the
above named court in the above en-
titled action and that you must an
swer their petition now on file in the
office of the clerk of the said court In
the city of Columbus, on or before the
9th day of April, 1918, or the same
will be taken as true and judgment
rendered against you, and each Of
you, excluding you and each of you,
from any right, title, interest or es-
tate in and to the following described
real estate situate in Cherokee Coun-
ty, Kansas, to-wit:
Lot fifteen, Block three, Brewster's
Second Addition to the City of Bax-
ter Springs,
quieting the title to said real estate in
the plaintiffs, and barring and enjoin-
ing you, and each of you, from claim
ing or asserting any interest or estate
in or to said real estate adverse to
title of plaintiffs.
Oliver 7. Jones and T. w. Caffey,
Plaintiffs.
By R. E. Rosenstein, Their Attorney.
Attest: Fred Simkin, District Clerk.
By B. Fl. Hamilton, Deputy.
(Seal)
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-05

FIRST be introduced to a taxi before
seeing Baxter Springs. Every pro-
spective resident Of Baxter learns
TINT the Frisco Is the most important
road doing business In Baxter Springs
and large question mark must nee
essarily rise before him when he
sees Gus little red, shfbby depot with
its dearth Of accomm odations-a de-
pot that has not yet passed the back
house stage. Without casting reflec-
ions and realizing the sudden growth
Of Baxter Springs may have caught
the Frisco unawares and unprepared
II looks like the Frisco isn't giving
Baxter Springs her just due. The
fact remains too that to the Frisco
Baxter Springs is an important rail-
road point. Thirty-six passenger
trains visit US every "a hours and all
either over the Frisco or connecting
with the Frisco. There is several
ways the situation could be remedied.
A new depot-a union depot-could
be built half mile south and a half
mile nearer town, which appears the
most feasible. If the Frisco doesn't
want q union depot then give US
modern depot as near town as pos
sible. A depot is fine advertisement
for a town when it is q good one and
just as big q rap when it is bad one'
The Frisco, we believe, is well dis
posed toward Baxter Springs and
have given no hint that something
won't be done. It is We who are sleep
ing on our rights. A concerted ef-
fort on the part of the merchants and
property owners at this time we be-
lieve would not be wasted. Let's get
busy and see what can be done. This
is spring of the year and the grass
will grow under our municipal feet II
we don't keep apace Of our expansion.
. Down at Quapaw, where the need
for a new depot is not so acute as it
is in Baxter, the merchants are pre-
pairing to petition the Frisco and are
optimistic about it. Let's hope Qua
paw gets a new depot, then there will
be no excuse at all for Baxter Springs
being refused.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-05
RICH STRIKE BY PLAYTERS

Playter Brothers, owners of lease
five miles west of Baxter Springs,
shot into what appears to be large
mineral cave or water course. The
mine is in section II, just northwest
of Treece, Kansas. They were drift
ing toward a drill hole which showed
crevicy ground when they struck an
immense opening filled with lead and
zinc. Owners estimate there is enough
ore in sight to justify the building of
a large mill. The extent of the cav
err has not yet been learned but it
is thought to be one of the largest in
the district. One very large block Of
lead and jack was found at the en-
trance that would make a fine exhib-
il at a mineral fair. The miners were
drifting in ore that would run from
20 to 80 per cent and drill cuttings
show q deposit Of possibly 100 feet.
The Playters have a lease on 135
acres and think they have other cav
erns on the lease. Two other mill
sites have been drilled out on this
lease. The ground is Of the crevicy
make up, common in the Tar Valley.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-05
THE WAY TO PEACE

"Any body of free men that COM
pounds with the present German Gov
ernment is compounding for its own
destruction. *F Any man in
America or anywhere else that sup
poses that the free industry and en-
terprise of the world can continue if
the Pan-German plan is achieved and
German power fastened upon the
world is as fatuous as the dreamers
in Russia. What l am opposed to is
not the feeling of the pacifists, but
their stupidity.
"If we are true friends of freedom
of our own or anybody else's we will
see that the power of this country and
the productivity of this country are
raised to their absolute maximum, and
that absolutely nobody is allowed to
stand in the way of it.
"Our duty is tC stand together night
and day until the work is finished
From President Wilson's Address to
the American Federation of Labor.