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Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
LOWELL

The ban was lifted here Monda,
morning and school opened with ;
good attendance. The influenza casel
are decreasing rapidly.
Mrs. /. C. L. N. Norris and Miss
Lottie Norris spent Sunday with C
B. Watson and family.
]. c. Hobson is on the sick list.
T. B. Lyons and family moved to
Riverton one day last week.
The War Work Committee served
dinner at Jim Hibbard's sale Nov. %,
1918. The proceeds of which were
$4,000 which was turned into the Red
Cross.
Mrs. Carrie Cox was up from Pich-
er, Okla, with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. H. Simmons to spend Sunday.
The roads between here and Baxter
are being graded.
Harry Rowe and family made bus
mess trip to Joplin, Mo-, one day last
week.
Mrs. l. C. L. N. Norris went to
Picher the first of the week to spend
a short time with relatives and friends
before returning to Caney, Kas., for
the winter.
Mrs. Sarah Sumpter is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Ethel Ewers and children went
to Baxter one day last week.
Summer is gone and fall is here
Let US speak a good word to comfort
and cheer,
Good deeds and kind acts done every
day,
Will help every one on life's weary
way.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
OTTAWA VALUES HIGHER
Assessors Report Shows Gain of
100000 Over 1917

Miami, Okla, Nov. 26.-(Special)-
The annual report of the county asses
sor Of Ottawa county, out today,
shows that the taxable property in the
county for 1918 was more than $780,
900 above the figure for the preceding
year. The grand total to be paid in
to the county treasurer has been
placed at $409, ,919.07, as against $275,-
060.54 in 1917.
In the valuation of the cities and
towns of the county Miami leads with
a total of $S,529, ,721, Picher being sec
ond in the list with valuation of
$1,095, ,346. OF the amount to be paid
in taxes for the present year Miami
leads with $150,516.24; Picher is sec
ond with $37,672.O5 and Commerce
running a close third with $32, ,416.0S.
Quapaw township leads in the mat
ter of property with a total Of $3,-
005, ,391, and has an assessment Of
$66, 1851. Alton township is second
with a total of $1,952,561 and an aE-
sessment of $2O,s62.55.
Total personal taexs to be paid to
the county has been placed at $202,-
464.57. Total real estate, $24S, ,882.62.
Corporation tax, $S1, ,5S4.S2, and spec
ial taxes, $92. The sewer tax amounts
10 $7,S45.56, making the grand total
'or the year $49O, ,919.O7. The total for
I917 was $279,O6O.54.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
HOUSE NUMBERS UP;
LEARN TO USE THEM

The numbering Of houses in Baxter
Springs is now about fnished,-the
street signs will be put in place soon.
We should all practice using numbers
now in giving directions.
The streets run east and west and
are designated by numbers beginning
at the north end of the city. The
street on which the postoffice is To-
Gated is Tenth street, and so on in re-
gular order south.
The avenues run north and south,
and bear names as follows:
Main business thoroughfare is Mill
tary avenue.
Avenues east of Military are in
their order, East, Cleveland, Chau-
teau, Washington, Cherokee, Garfield
and Fairview.
Avenues west Of Military avenue
are Park, Lincoln, Grant, West, Wy
lndOtte, Ottawa, Railroad, Kansas
md. Texas.
Cut this out and paste It up some !,
where. II win be useful.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
HUNTING IN TEXAS
District SpOrtsmen Make Up Regu'
lar Party After Big Game

A hunting party of nine members
made up of men residing in various
cities of the district are away for an
outing in Texas to be gone until De-
cember 6. A majority of the sports
men make up a party to Texas each
year. The party is headed by c. o.
McCasldill of Joplin, who has been
making these hunting trips for the
last thirty years, having missed only
two in that time.
The hunters will 60 by rail to Kerr
vile, Texas, where guides, cooks and
provisions await them. From there
they will motor to a point about 100
miles northwest of San Antonio, on
the Guadalupe river. Deer, turkey and
other big game abound there and the
hunters never fail to bag such game.
The late ]. F. Dunwoody was a
regular member of the party until
two years ago, when his health failed,
R. E. Burns and w. R. Dunwoody also
have made the trip, but they will not
90 this year.
In the party that left yesterday |
we're: C. o. McCaslkill and William |
JOhmeyer of Joplin, L. D. Brewster,
lanes Goodwin and son Of Baxter
Springs and George Frazier and son
f Springfield, and Weyman DOdsOn
nd James Mahon of Miami.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
BIG ATTENDANCE
AT ORGAN RECITAL

Prof. Alfred Hubach's performance
on the Presbyterian's new pipe organ
Mon. night was treat indeed to Bax-
ter Springs people, who again packed
the church. It was easily the best
musical ever heard in the city. The
song selections by George Winter, Of
Joplin, added immensely to the pro-
gram. Mr.. Winter has voice Of rare
quality. He is the leader Of the Pres-
byterian choir in Joplin and also Q
teacher Of voice. He came very
obligingly on q moments notice, hav-
ing been called by Rev. GarretsOn af-
ter it was learned by him that Rev.
Floyd Poe, the tenor on the program,
could not get here on account Of hav-
ing no train connections.
Prof. Hubach is an artist Of the
first quality and thoroughly at home
with the pipe organ. He was very
gracious about responding to encores
and 80 was Mr.. Winter. Mr.. Hubach
pronounced the instrument one of
superior tones and expressed the BE-.
ief that It would become sweeteF IN
one after It had been played on for
while.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
OCTOBER RAINFALL
DOUBLE THE AVERAGE

Manhattan, Kan, Nov. 26.-More
than double the average October rain
fall was recorded last month at the
agricultural college weather station,
according to ]. o. Hamilton, professor
of physics, who is in charge Of the
station. The rainfall was 4.87 inches,
which was 2.8 inches above normal
and the highest for October since
1896, when 5.1S inches were recorded.
The temperature ranged from sum-
mer heat to below freezing, the high
est being 95 degrees on October 6 and
the lowest 20 degrees on October %.
The mean temperature for the month
was. CLOS degrees-4.4 degrees above
normal. At the same time the per
cent of cloudiness was much above
normal, there being only II clear
days.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

We know of one man in Baxter
Springs who went hunting and
brought back a bunch of ducks. He
hunted out six poor families in Bax-
ter and gave them each a big fat
duck. We know of another who Mon
day sent out a couple of big boxes
of groceries to a family in want.
Neither exposed their acts or the
names Of the families. 1t was only
by chance we learned of it.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Of Webb City, No. Those present
were Messes W. T.. Meeks. J. G.
Hunter. Ella Morgan Of Baxter. Miss
Clara Mills, Of Carthage, No.. Earn
est Meeks and Floyd Mills. The even
ing was spent in cards and music.
Ices, fruit and cake were served
throughout the evening.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mrs. ]. w. Twente received word
from her husband who is in France,
saying that he had been gassed dur
ing an engagement. Mr.. Twente was
at one time professor Of the schools
of Baxter. The letter did not give de-
tails as to how serious Mr.. Twente
was hurt.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mrs. ]. Sawyer Cannon has accept
ed the appointment as county chair
man of the Child Welfare Dept. Of the
Ladies Council of Defence. When the
influenza has. subsidized q house 10
house canvass win be made. Each
district will have its chairman and as
sistants. 90
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

John Phillips, brother of Clyde
Phillips, of the Globe store, along
with his family drove over from Cof-
feyville Sunday and spent a short
time here visiting. ]. W. Phillips, Sr.,
and wife, the parents of the Phillips
brothers, are here from Owensville,
No., visiting Clyde Phillips.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Dardenne re
ceived word Wed. from their son,
Robert, who Is in France, stating that
he was enjoying the best Of health ut
present. This is the first letter they
have received since the first of Aug
ust.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Ed. Covey has informed the Daily
Citizen that his son, Burton, who was
critically i'll of influenza, is improving
slowly in health and will be out with
in few days if all goes well.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Powell Brisco, has purchased the
Rich Grocery Store from ]. J. Roberts.
G. ]. Todd will be manager Of this
concern.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

We have heard many duck stories
this week but some Of them are q lit
tie too wild for print. If all the duck
stories we have heard are true the
duck family Is in grave danger of be-
ing entirely exteTminated. The bar
Der shops have the patent on most Of
the stories. 60 I'll
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mrs. C. M. Sours arrived Wed.
morning after a few days visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Winnie Miller, Of
Des Moines, Iowa.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Station Price, Empire District en-
gineer, has as his guests his mother
Mrs. Jessie Burnes, and sisters, Misses
Thelma and Asa Burnes.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

C. T. Reed, o. M. Raymond and w.
H. Wilkerson, Of Coffeyville, Kas.,
were in Baxter Tuesday looking af-
ter mining interests.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mrs. Pearl Van, of Commerce, Okla.
is the guest for a few days of Mrs.
Robert Miller.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mrs. Lucy Emmons, of Omaha, Neb.,
is here visiting with Mrs. Forest Mill
er, for a few weeks.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Miss Mabel Raymond, of Neosho,
Mo-, is the guest of Mrs. Maud Gale,
for a few days.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Earnest Mitchell, Ralph Reed and
Fred Miller, of Joplin, were visitors
of Baxter Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Bring in your letters from the boy
In France and come In and we will
give you some copies Of the paper to
save or ssnd 70 relatives elsewhere.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mrs. G. L. Roper was Joplin vis-
itor Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mrs. =. A.-Aitehell entertained at
her home on Washington Ave-, Tues.
evening in honor Of Mrs. W. 7. Ball,
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Miss Anna Auhl, of Topeka, is the
guest of friends in Baxter for a few
days.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

George Barney, Of Kansas City,
Mo-, was a business visitor in Baxter
Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mrs. Jim Hunter returned Tues
day after few days visit with friends
in Columbus.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mrs. Lucille Miller, of Quapaw,
Okla, is the guest this week of Mrs.
C. M. Roberts.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
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:*'.SociaI and Personal !.
!. 4 i + ! i. !. J. i !! !. i !. !

Mrs. Mabel Howard, of Commerce,
Okla, visited with friends here Tues
day.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Harry Byres, of Joplin, was busi-
ness visitor in Baxter Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mrs. W. H. Ball, of Joplin, visited
with friends in Baxter Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

From Elmer Shutters, q Former Bax.
ter Springs Boy
This letter was received by Mrs
Oma Ratcliff at West Middleton, from
her brother, Elmer, who is Somewhere
in France:
Oct. 10, 1918.
Dear Oma and Family
Received your letter yesterday and
was surely glad to hear from all of
you. We are having fine weather. Nice
and warm. It rains just a little nearly
every day but don't amount to very
much. 1t is sandy where we are. i
surely got tired Of seeing water COM
ing across. Land surely looked good
to me.
Scotland is beautiful country and
England is next, but it was not as nice
as Scotland. They farm in patches of
vineyards and ! wished for some Of
the grapes to eat on the train. We
travelled long ways in box cars.
Some sights. We can not understand
the people and the money is just as
bad. All paper money. We will get
paid tomorrow and will draw $4,000.
Just as soon as l get it l want to send
it home for can't spend it here.
We are having plenty to eat. We
had boiled beef dumplings, beans,
bread and water. For supper, ham
burger, tomatoes, beans, bread and
coffee. We had large wooden bar
racks, q good bed, straw tick. ] have
q gas mask and helmet, and a good
woolen suit, overcoat and two pair of
hob nail shoes.
You will find inclosed card about
Christmas packages as / am allowed
only one package.
Well / received a letter from Lora
100, SO want to write to him. Answer
,Oon.
Goodbye,
COOK ELMER L. SHUTTERS.
S25th F. A. Supply Co., Amer. E. F.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Berry, Of TIeeOe,
are here visiting Mr.. BerEy'a I
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Berry,
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Earl Ryan, of Galena, is spending
the day with friends in Baxter.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Harry Dewitt was a Columbus vis-
itor Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Ralph Turner was a business visit
or in Joplin Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

J. w. Phillips, of Coffeyville, was a
business visitor in Baxter Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Harvey returned
Tues. morning from a few days visit
in Kansas City, No.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mrs. Jennie Smith of Mt. Hope,
visited in Miami Friday and Saturday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

wanted to know where we had been.
We told them that we were out in No
Mans Land and got lost.
Well It is about dinner time so /
will close for this time, as ever your
friend.
Pvt. Roy C. Talbot,
Co. H. 356 Inf, A. E. F.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
Want COLUMN

For Sale-Good, fire proof safes,
desks and chairs at lowest prices.
Safes opened and repaired. Bank
Fixture Co., Joplin, Mo.
Liberty Bonds-Cash paid for fully
paid up or those on payments. 826
N. Military Ave. Mrs. Jeannette Doty
Watts.
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
OHIO LABOR FOR
U. S. OWNERSHIP

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Oct. 1s.-rhs
frst organization Of Tits kind IN tAO
United States to advocate extensive
Federal ownership OF public utilities
is the Ohio Federation Of Labor.
At the closing session OF its con-
vention here, this organization
adopted a resolution advoeating2 .
retention by the Government Of rail-
ways. telephone and telegraph hneA
present owners to be paid on the
basis OF physical valuation: q ma
tionally owned merchant marine, the
docks to be purchased at fair vafu-
ations: the taking over of coal mines.
oil wells, pipe lines and gas proper
ties: revocation OF water right lat
ents: building OF roads BY the un-
employed; extension of municipal
ownership OF utilities: . six or
seven-hour day In the event OF un-
tenn; q stRAdard wage. based on the
average cost Of supporting q family
OF five; creation Of q permanent
Federal body, corresponding to the
present Federal War Board. to
settle labor disputes. and national
and States old age pension laws.
An income tax Of 90 per cent On
personal incomes over $4,000 and
corporation incomes over 9 per cent
IL favored In another resolution.
which the convention adopted. This
resolution will be submitted at the
next convention Of the American
Federation OF Labor at Atlantic City.
President Wilson was asked to
take the case OF Thomas ]. Mooney
out Of the hands of California courts
and officials.
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
WANTS INTER NATION"

Lasting peace and universal demec-
racy can best be obtained through
creation Of an nS'inter-nation." in which
the various nations would occupy
much the same relation to each othsr
as the States OF the American Union,
Prof. Boke. University OF California
declared before the Senate For
eign Relations Committee.
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
FOR RENT-H0USES
FURNISHED

FURNISHED HOUSES.
IN MOST DESIRABLE gECTIONa or
CITY AND SUBURBS. BY SEASON On
JOHN ". THOMPSON q conpANx.
-lncorpontsd-
n Bth u n. W. Phons 7sSa Main.
1y77-uat-su, ,tua.th
FURNISHED house, 5I4 Ilth 81. n. 2, e
rent; nicely furnished. With piano. I-20'
HANDSOMELY furnished and
exceptionally clean home, of
fl rooms and bath, in best
northwest section, near Thomas
Circle, on M street northwest;
garage suitable for two cars;
sleeping. porch and a. m. l.;
must be seen to be appreciated;
no small children considered.
Phone North 1908 for appoint
.ment. i-28
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
AUCTION. SALES

THOMAS BOWLING & CO., Auetioneers.
BY virtue of a certain collateral note OF
the Real Estate Trust Company dated
September 81. 1916, payable one year after
date, renewed for one year thereafter.
due September 81, 1918, default having
been made in the payment OF said note, the
undersigned will sell the collateral secured
Hereunder namely:
Deed of trust note Of the Chevy Chase
to Great Falls Land Corporation, dated
January 2. 1915. for a balance of twelve
about twenty (2O) acres OF land in Bradley
Hills, Bethesda District, Montgomery
County. Maryland, which note fell due Jan
uary 2. 1918 Note will be sold on Friday.
October IS, 1918. at 2:45 o'clock p. NJ at
the office Of The Munsey Trust Company,
Southern Building, 18th and II streets ".
W. Washington. d. c.
Terms OF Sale-All cash.
GEORGE B. FRASER,
Attorney for Holder Of Note.
IL
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
THE VENDOME

Single rooms. 81 uo; double, 81 up, With
private baths, 3I.60 up. Baths each noor.
Tourist center of Warrington Pa ave opp.
Capitol and Botanical GHrdenA Phone
Franklin casa. 1y73-u
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
FOR SALE-kUToMoBILES
THE TIMES
Used Car Bureau
MAIN $500

MAIN $500
Will get you in touch
with people who have
second hand cars or
trucks for sale.
If you want to buy a
car advertise in these
columns and the services
of this bureau are at your
service without charge.
If you desire further
description of cars adver-
tiSed call Main $3.50, ask
for bureau, giving regis
tered number at end of
ad.
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
FOR RENTZRooMS
WANTED ROOMS
WANTED at once (bonus)-


WANTED AT once (bonus)- =
Two college women, Co.
lumbia and Chicago Univer-
sity, have been carrying fur
niture on their backs for a
month. living, sleeping, din
ing and kitchen furniture.
Won't someone in Washing
ton PLEASE give them
room, house, or apartment to
place themselves for the cold
winter monthsi ESTELLE
SMITH and SARYE CLEVE-
LAND, S23 22d st. NV. (up-
stairs). At home $50 to
1910 p. m. 20
APARTMENT or housekeeping rooms;
northeast or southeast, furnished or un-
furnished. by couple with two children.
BON oil. Times office. 1-2l
water heat: lady; near Department of
Agriculture. BOX 544, Times ofhce-
1-1es
FRENCH ARMY OFFICER, wife and 4
year-old boy, desire one or two rooms
with kitchenette. BOX 546, Times office.
UNFINISHED
LAMONT ST. n. W., IO27-TWO rooms
on second floor next to bath; southern
exposure. suitable for ]. h <. iI
A LARGE room. about 19I1Oe IT,; street
entrance; splendid location for business
purposes: adjoining Lincoln Hotel In
quire office hotel. 1-24
Q ST. n. W.. I6IO-LarEe front room. 10
HOTELS AND CAFES
The Washington times., 1918-10-19

HOTEL for sale, so rooms, all furnished,
lease for 10 years, cheap rent, large
dining room, everything complete, two
blocks Of Union Station; gold mine for
right man INQUIRE New Liberty Hotel.
corner Of New Jersey ave. and D 81. N. W.
Phone Lincoln 2s5. zl
The Washington times., 1918-10-19
SPIRITUALISM

L1oe~ssd BY the District Of Columbia
Psychic and Vocational Expert
II success does not attend you I can tell
you why. Advice on health. II you are III
or discouraged. analysis OF your case
will help you Immediately.
DR.. CHARLOTA JEANNE,
Office Hours. u A N. to p. NJ
1902 Eye st. N. w, Room !, Frank. 1917
.1-25s
The Washington times., 1918-10-19

Noted clairvoyant and palmist Gives ad-
vice on business matters, love, health and
family Affairs. Tells the name of your fu-
ture husband or wife, tells IL the one you
love Is true or false. What part Of the
country Is luckiest to you. What TO do 10
be successful in life. 1915 ~. Y ave. N w
Next door to Masonic Temple. Readings, 81
The Washington times., 1918-07-19
By EIiz beth Jordan

ceeded, but he pulled it of in the
end. He always does"
The group held a cynic. as
groups usually do.
BLANK is a fine chap" he said.
81 take on my hat to him as man
and brother But it's dollars to
doughnuts that he neglects his job
for all these altruistic stunts Of
his. Any man who tries to be a
business man and a practical
philanthropist too, ends by neg
lecting the business"
Blanks Reason.
At that, all the rest Of the group
talked at once. The one who
talked loudest finally sileneed the
others
That's where you're dead
wrong" he said. BLANK is one OF
the most successful men in
America in his line, and every one
here knows it He devotes eight
or nine hours a day to business.
The time that other men take for
recreation he devotes to what you
The Washington times., 1918-07-19
Once-OUers
Bringing Up ,
the Children


ParentH teach your children to be independent
Make them early be resourcefuL
q others be the
Eashy Of an Individual
does much what
one else themselves know.
by when must have . man TO
on
signs contrary admiration
waiting
think
your children be self reliant
and when
will nothing
The Washington times., 1918-07-19
HEARD AND SEEN

HAROLD P. sToDDARD, Of So
E street northeast, makes . con-
structive suggestion Of Importance
which / refer to the Postothee De-
partment with all sincerity:
with the great increase n Wash
ingtOn's population, HscessitGtsd by
the 1cdr, the task Of tie Postmsls
whose routes e0VeT the residential
sections, has become q really diffeze
one. They Leave the postOffee lood-
ed dOacn IKE pack males, and thts .
especially true at certain times DIR
ing the 10eek and month, ICksn Their
burden Is greatly increased By the
added weight of magazines and
other periodicals. It seems to ne
these might be delivered By GsttomO-
bile, and 50 relieve the carrier aud
also expedite the more essential DE-
livery of letters.
~ am sure al Of Us hare a SYM
pathetic place IN oar hearts for the
postmdn, climbing endless steps IN
all sorts Of ICeatksT, 6Ut invariably
faithful aud conscientious, eUeR IN
der the most trying conditions"
The Washington times., 1918-07-19

lows he gave a helping hand to
that same week. l know two Of
the others.
zone is a consumptive who had
to give up his work and go to the
mountains. Blank looked up a
good sanitarium for him, pulled
some wires and got him fifty-dol-
lar-a-veek accommodations for ten
dollars a week-a nominal sum,
paid to save the patients self
respect
1.-THE other chap" continued the
speaker, warming to his subject,
"was a man out Of job. He was
the most difficult type to help
the sensitive type, always fancy
ing himself sighted.
"Iike most of these sensitive
SOU s, he himself was utterly re-
gardless of the feelings Of others,
so everyone hated him. But Blank
took on the job of finding the right
place for him. Blank wrote dozens
of letters and personally went to
see several men before he sue
The Washington times., 1918-07-19

Arrest Him; Hes Only a Corporal
One Of the men General Pershing
sent back here was LEONARD Or
MERoD, a Washington boy. Per-
shing sent him because he was brave
and had brains besides and had seen
fighting.
One day / saw acknowledgement
Onmerod, that is-standing in front
Of a store window, looking in at the
display. He wore that queer little
three-eornered cloth hat that the
FIGHTING soldiers wear in France.
Also 1 saw a large, puffy, fat,
cigar-smoking major, who would not
know reveine from q civil war ram
rod, tap Corporal 0rmerod on the
back, and I heard him demand in
gruff pomposity:
"Where did you get that hat?
It's not regulation"
To which Corporal ormerod re-
piled:
81 lost my other hat in a FIGHT
on the Verdun front. This was is
sued to me after the BATTLE"