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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
THE CORNERSTONE
Methodists Drew Large Crowd OF
Home and Out of Town People
To Church Building Function

Another mile stone along the way
of the building of the New Methodist
church in Baxter Springs was laid
yesterday in concrete form Of cor
ncrstone. A special program had been
arranged for the occasion and most OF
he stores closed in the afternoon for
one hour during the ceremony. The
day was ideal for the exercises and
the program was rendered without an
omission. The program opened nj
200 o'clock. The Methodists were
we'll pleased with the disposition OF
the business townspeople to give one
hour to an occasion which will no
doubt be a memorable one in the his
tory of the church of Baxter Springs.
Bishop VIM. o. Shepherd, with the
assistance of a number Of visiting
clergymen carried to conclusion the
impressive ritualistic service. Those
taking part in the program we're: Dis
trict superintendent, John W. Scott
Rev. Geo. r. Lewellen, of Galena;
Rev. E. ]. Gardner, of Columbus;
Rev. Fred Mesch, of Miami; and John
Polster, president of the board OF
trustees of the Baxter church. The
cornerstone was laid in place by
Bishop Shepherd; the trustees; the
pastor, O. l.. Orion; and the building
committee: John Polster, ]. B. OPP
herman, M. l. Nichols, L. l.. Cardln'
Fl. H. Halsell and r. H. Graham. The
platform built for the occasion was
filed with singers and decorated with
the stars and stripes and the flags oil
the allies. The services were per-
formed with due reverence and de-
votion.
After the singing of the doxology
and the pronouncing of the benedlc-
ton, the members adjourned to the
city park for a picnic. At $3.50 a
large company of people of the city
united for the old fashioned basket
supper. One present says that from
appearance and experience the supper
was a feast in every sense OF the
word. An informal hour followed the
supper intersperced with song and
musical numbers by the band.
In concluding the service Of the day
Bishop Shepherd gave an inspiring
and masterful address, choosing his
tonic of 1.-THE Place of the Church In
Its Relation to World Problems" The
talk was sane and patriotic.
Rev. o. L. orton says Methodist
DAY ut Baxter Springs on May ~,
1918, is history now, but it will new
er be forgotten by the people from
Miami, Galena, Columbus, Blue Mound
and other towns around. It is hoped
that it may become an annual event
in this section"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

Mrs. w. f. Hiatt was a charming
hostess Friday afternoon to the Just
amere Club at her home on south Mil
itary avenue. The afternoon was
pleasantly spent with knitting, needle
work and social conversation. The
hostess served an appetising and
dainty two course luncheon to the
following guests and club members:
Mesdames C. Fl. Greist, o. L. Orion,
CORTLAND Scoville, C. c. Sparlin, II.
p. Hartley and James Simmons. The
club will meet in two weeks, June
7th, at the home of Mrs. A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
MELROSE

MIR. Murphy sold hay and produce
at the mines last week.
Chas. Wall sold a load of hay at
Carlin last Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie Barton was 4 business
visitor in the vicinity of Melross last
Friday.
Mrs. d. S. Stebbins and daughter,
Christine, spent several days at the
farm last week Grating Strawberries
and motoring to the mines to market
them.
G. H. Filby and wife visited Sun
day afternoon with friends in the vic
unity of Melrose.
Mrs. Anna Peak of Baxter Springs
motored out with friends in the vicin-
ity of Melrose last Saturday after
noon.
John Daughitt and family motored
to Columbus last Sunday afternoon to
attend the band concerts and cheer
the soldier boys who would depart for
camp on Monday.
]. W. Davis was called to Chetopa
Friday to sympathize and cheer his
sister and family who had a son to
depart for camp Monday and one left
a short time ago for camp.
Chas. Pierson and children Of near
Melrose visited his parents and broth
ers at Stebbins last Sunday.
s. Sartin of Picher, was visiting
his sister, Mrs. G. H. Filby and hus-
land last Sunday morning.
Mrs. Jennie Barton, Of Picher'
bought a lot at Stebbins and is pre-
pairing to build house on the lot.
John Doughitt and family mOtored
OF Joplin last Saturday.
Farmers are very busy with crops
and getting ready for harvest. Wheat
and cats look fine. A-a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
A GOOD SIGN

A good sign and a good omen for
Baxter Springs, too, is the banner
stretched across the street from the
corner of the Baxter hotel to the cor
ner directly south. The sign in huge
letters carries the words: Baxter
Springs the hub of the worlds great
est mining field" In small letters
under the large ones, is the name Of
the C. & Nc. Mining Company by
whom the sign was placed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
F. X. MORSE DEAD

The death of +. K. Morse occurred
ut the Baxter Springs hospital Mon
day. Mr.. Morse had been in the
hospital about a month. He suffered
from paralysis of several parts of the
body and a complication Of other
bodily ills that made death relief
after q brave fight for life against
hopeless odds. Mr.. Morse, before his
illness, was drill contractor and was
working near Lincolnville. No funer-
al arrangements have been made at
this time. He was a man Of family
and made his home at Oklahoma City.
The hospital officials at press time
had not been able to get the Oklahoma
town over long distance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
methods of teaching agriculture.

Lansing, Kas., For the first time in
the history of the Kansas Industrial
farm here, a woman from outside the
state is an inmate. A woman has re-
ceived here from Little Rock, Ark,
to be informed for some time. Up to
ten years ago the federal woman priS-
oners were kept here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

To effect the needed saving OF wheat
we are wholly dependent upon the
voluntary assistance Of the American
people and we ask that the following
rules shall be observed:
!. HOuseholders to use not to exceed
A total of III pounds per week of
wheat products per person. This
means not more than TX pounds of
victory bread containing the required
14rcentage of substitutes and One-half
sound Of cooking flour, macaroni,
crackers, pastry, pies, cakes, wheat
breakfast cereals, all combined.
2. Public eating places and clubs to
observe two wbeatless days per week,
Monday and Wednesday, as at present.
In addition thereto. not TO serve TO
any one guest at any one meal an
aggregate of breadstuffs. macarOni,
:rackers, pastry, pies, cakes, wheat
breakfast cereals, containing total
If more than two ounces of wheat
'lour. No wheat products TO be served
unless specially ordered. Public eat
ing establishments not to buy more
than six pounds Of wheat products for
each ninety meals served, thus con-
forming with the limitations requested
uf the hOuseholders.
8. Retailer to sell not more than
one-eighth Of 4 barrel of -four to any
Town customer at any one time and
not more than one-quarter Of a barrel
10 any country customer at any one
time, and In no case to sell wheat
products without the sale of an equal
weight Of other cereals.
4. We ask the bakers and grocers to
reduce the volume Of Victory bread
sold, by delivery Of the three-Quarter
hound loaf where one pound was sold
before, and corresponding proportions
in other weights. We also ask bakers
not to increase the amount Of their
wheat -four purchases beyond 20 per
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

cent. VI the average monthly amount
Purchased In the four months prior to
March /.
). Manufacturers using wheat prod
ucts for non-food purposes should
cease such use entirely.
6. There is no limit upon the use Of
other cereals, fiours, and meals, corn
barley. buckwheat, potato flour. Ell
cetera.
Many thousand families throughout
the land are now using no wheat prod
ucts whatever, except a very small
amount for cooking purposes, and are
doing so In perfect health and satisfac-
lion. There is no reason why all of
the American people who are able to
cook In their own households cannot
subslst perfectly well with the use of
less wheat products than one and one
half pounds week, and we specially
ask the well-to-dO households In the
country to follow this additional pro-
gramme in order that we may provide
the necessary marginal supplies for
those parts Of the community less able
TO adapt themselves to so large a pro-
portion Of substitutes.
In order that we shall be able to
make the wheat exports that are alb
solutely demanded Of US to maintain
the civil population and soldiers Of the
allies and our own army, we propose
to supplement the voluntary c0-opera-
ton of the public by further limita-
ton of distribution, and we shall place
at once restrictions on distribution
which will be adjusted from time to
time to secure as nearly equitable dis
tributlon as possible. With the arrival
of harvest we should be able to relax
such restrictions. Until then we ask
for the necessary patience, sacrifice
and cooperation of the distributing
tradea
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

A Baxter man read in an eastern
paper that the Won Wedell family in
Germany had been annihilated in the
war. The German Won Wedells were
family Of barons. II will be remem-
bered that Walter Won Wedell, a man
Of large family connections in this
county, was jailed out at Long Beach,
California, the other day for seditiOus
utterances.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

Mrs. A. w. Walter, Jr., Of Anna,
ILL.,, who has been visiting in Baxter
a month at the home of her sister,
Mrs. C. A. Diveley, returned to her
home last week. Miss Helen Diveley
returned to Illinois with her aunt
where she will stay indefinitely.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
NOTICE TO KNITTERS

Word has been received from Red
Cross headquarters that chapters
should knit in the following proper
tions: For one pair wristlets knit one
muffler, 10 helmets, so sweaters and
100 pair socks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
America Consumed 100000 Bushels Monthly.
From Now Until Harvest Must Use
Only 100000.
RATION PER PERSON IS 1. POUNDS
OF WHEAT PRODUCTS WEEKLY
Military Necessity Calls for Greater Sacrifice ere-Aied War
Bread Must Be Maintained-Or Soldiers and
Sailors to Have Full Allowance.

If to furnish the Allies with the necessary proper
ton of wheat maintain their bread from now until the
harvest and this military necessity we must reduce
against normal consumption of about 42OOOOOO bushels
per cent of normal consumption This the sua
ton as set forth by the u S. Food Administration at Washing
tom Reservng margin for distribution to the and for
special cases. leaves for general consumption approximately
Administrations statement continues Many of
dependent bakers bread Such bread must be durable
and therefore, requires larger proportion of wheat products
than cereal breads baked in the household Our and
navy require full allowance The wetodo in population
make greater sacrifices in the consumption of wheat
products than the In addition population in
the agricultural districts where the other cereals abun
dan skilled in the preparation of breads from these
other cereals than the crowded city and industrial populations
With improved transportation conditions have avail
able surplus of potatoes We also have in the spring months
surplus of milk, and have ample and oats for human
consumption The drain and barley substitutes has
already greatly exhausted the supply of these grains
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
NEWS AND COMMENT

Up at Columbus the other day, says
N. W. Huston in the Columbus Advo-
cate, a dozen or so expert bone shoot
srs were gathered in by the police
and one asked another why he didn't
jump out the window. He said: Elbow
could when the window was already
faIl?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
RETURN MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS

Four more Red Cross subscriptions
have been returned to Baxter Springs
people. One of the four subscriptions
has been returned for the second time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

City Attorney R. E. RosSnstein
says he is spending some time prac-
ticing on drawing up ordinances. He
says one of his hardest trials is to
Est them drawn up with q minimum
number of sections so that the cOun-
ell will not have to spend long on the
second reading by sections"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

Neutrality-suspicious. are being made
for at least 500 young women school
teachers to take advantage Of the war
session of the Kansas Agricultural
College which opens here May 81.
The courses embrace animal dairy and
poultry husbandry, soils, crops and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

Clay Center-Pledges have been
signed by Clay Center business men
to close up their businesses and 60 to
the harvest fields of the county this
summer,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

TOpeka-The Protestant Episcopal
church of Kansas will have a public
ity committee, the state convention in
session here decided. A committee of
ministers and newspaper men has
been appointed to conduct the bureau.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
KANSAS NUTRIENTS

Salina-Union Pacific railroad en-
ployees have former "U. p. Family
War Service Club" and will keep
former U. P. men in France informed
about their home work, smokes, etc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

Salina-The Fourth of July in Sa-
lima this year promises to be a "safe
and sane" affair. No fireworks will
be allowed. The soldiers memorial
gate to oakdale Park will be unveiled
with appropriate ceremonies on that
date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

Personal---very. drafted men an
swered the call for those who desired
to take up military training in adj
vance of their induction into the fed
eral service. The number is increas-
ing. Three drills a week are held.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05
TO THE USERS OF GASOLINE

Existing conditions as to hand
ling Of gasoline and the small margin
of profit allowed, forces US to adopt
plan of CASH ON DELIVERY FOR
ALL GASOLINE.
AS announced in the Commonwealth
the above terms are effective from
March l, 1918.
We earnestly solicit the cooperation
Of the users Of gasoline and request
that you do not ask us to break our
rule in your case as we will have to
respectfully refuse to do so since these
are the terms adopted by the gasoline
dispensing stations of the town.
But, we propose, for your convent
ence and profit also, to sell for CASH
coupon books Of $500 or more at 2 per
! cent discount. These coupons will be
accepted at face value for gasoline or
cylinder oil.
We appreciate the patronage with
which you have so literally favored
us and ask the privilege Of serving you
in the future not only for your gasoline
and cylinder oil, but also your hard
ware and farm implements.
Yours very truly,
Josey Hardware Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05

Monday in March, 1913, at the Court
House of said County in Halifax, N. c..
and answer or demur to the complaint
in said action, or the plaintiff will ap-
ply to the Court for the relief demand
ed in said complaint
apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in said complaint.
This the day of March, 1913.
S. M. Gary
Clerk Superior Court Halifax County
Mr.. II. c. Bell returned on the ten
o clock train this morning from Dunn
where he had been called on the death
Of his father.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05
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RED CROSS NOTES


The committee from the Red Cross
who had charge Of the Rumage Sale
on Saturday were successful in selling
out their whole stock, which however
was not large, as it was planned so
hurriedly, many did not know Of it.
They are arranging now to have an
other sale the first Saturday in April
to which the entire town is asked to
contribute.
The Red Cross is also planning to
open Tea Room if a suitable place
can be found which it is expected will
add to the treasury.
AS American boys are now being
wounded in France, our work will be
double in demand while the war last
and every woman in town is urged to
help.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05
DEATH OF J. A. JACKSON

Mr.. j. A. Jackson, who recently
moved here from across the river died
suddenly at his home in East Scotland
Neck last night at the age of about
sixty five years.
He was sitting on the side Of The
bed when he was taken with an attack
of the heart, and, before DR.. Smith
could reach the house, keeled over and
died.
He leaves a wife and five children.
The funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow by Rev. M. Y. Self and in
terment will follow in the Baptist
cemetery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05
JOHN BURGESS DIES IN ROANOKE

Mr.. John Burgess, who has made
Roanoke, Va. his home for several
years, and married lady of that city,
died yesterday at the age Of 35 years
and his remains were brought to Scot
land Neck on the morning train.
Mr.. Burgess is the son Of Mr.. Ben
Burgess and is survived by his wife
only, there being no children Of the
marriage.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed by Rev. M. Y. Self and interment
Baptist cemetery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05
OBITUARY
): X X + X X X i X X X x X X y
BAKER BELL DIED YESTERDAY

Mr.. Baker Bell, who has been in de-
icate health for some time, being
eighty five years Of age, died yester.
day afternoon, Rev. M. Y. Self conduct
ing the service.
The deceased was married twice and
leaves his second wife and four child
rem by that marriage and four by MS
previous marriage, the children living
in different parts of the south.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.
Mr.. jim Allbrook arrived this morn
3r.r from Weldon on business.
Miss Susie Fitzpatrick, Of Crowells,
was in town yesterday shopping.
Call on Edwards and Company for
lime. Plaster and Fertilizer.
Mr.. Stuart Smith left for Halifax
this morning on legal business.
Mr. Linwood Lewis left this morn
inc for the selcetive draft.
Mr. George Warwick left OH the
morning train for Tillery on business.
Better get ventilated windshield
FOR vour Ford before hot weather
Ask Riddiek.
The Mckay Stalk Cutters and Guano
Sewers are said to be the best on the
market. For sale by Edwards and Co.
Miss Kate Burgess arrived this morn
ING from Weldon to attend the funeral
of Mr. John Burgess.
Mr.. Frank Harrell left for Spring
Hill hits morning after spending the
night here.
Everybody retires why not RETIRE
YOUR ear with United States tiress
Others may be cheaper, BUT Ask
Ridlck.
Don t fail to attend the dinner of
the Ladies Aid at the New York Cafe
on Thursday noon. There will be come
good things to eat.
Bathing is essential to good health
Let Us give your car a good bath the
price is small and the benefit great
Ask Riddick.
In the absence of Rev. r. A. Nc
Farland, of the Baptist church, Rev.
N. Y. Self, of the Methodist church
will conduct the funerals today.
Mr. L. R. Voolfolk, of jacksonville,
Ky. representing the Blount Plow
Works of Evansville, Ind, spent the
night here and left on the morning
train for Norfolk, Va.
Home cooking is alwoys a treat.
Have your dinner Thursday with the
ladies of the Methodist Church at
New York Cafe.
Barbecue, Brunswick stew, oysters,
chicken salad and cream and cake is
the bill Of fare for Thursday dinner
and supper that the Ladies Aid Society
invite YOU to attend
Help good cause along. The Ladies
AID Society need your patronage at the
dinner and supper they are giving at
the New York Cafe on Thursday.
Won t YOU be there9
Mr.. W. G. Britt arrived yesterday
from Cape Charles, Va, in answer to
The call for examination for the lseec-
i've draft and left this morning for
Weldon for that purpose.
There We're five deaths of Scotland
Neck people yesterday, three white
men and two colored, the white men
0elng John Burgess, who has been liv-
ing IN Roanoke Va, Mr.. Baker Bell and
MI j. A. Jackson. The colored men
we're TWO old respectable darkies, Tom
Johnson and Berry Freeman.
toh sALE-150 Barrels of Corn. APP
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05

North Carolina,
Halifax County.
In the Superior Court
Junius Whitaker
Elizabeth Whitaker
Service by Publication-Notice
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Halifax County, the purpose
Of said action being to obtain an abso-
lutte divorce from said defendant by
plaintiff will further take notice
that she is required to appear at the
Superior Court of said County to be
held on the 18th Monday after the first
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05

FOR SALE-Two grade Percheron
Colts, twenty months old, will weigh
900 lbs each. Apply j. H. Durham,
Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05

ioh SALE-15O Barrels of Corn. Ap-
ply John B. Gray, Scotland Neck
Az =. 3-5 If.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05

There We're five deaths of Scotland
Neck people yesterday, three white
men and two colored, the white men
oelng John Burgess, who has been liv-
ing IN Roanoke Va, Mr.. Baker Bell and
MI j. A. Jackson. The colored men
we're TWO old respectable darkies, Tom
'oAnson and Berry Freeman
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05

Mr.. W. G. Britt arrived yesterday
from Cape Charles, Va, in answer to
The call for examination for the lseec-
i've draft, and left this morning for
Weldon for that purpose.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05

Help good cause along. The Ladies
AID Society need your patronage at the
dinner and supper they are giving at
the New York Cafe on Thursday
Won YOU be theree
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-05

Barbecue, Brunswick stew, oysters
chicken salad and cream and cake i:
the bill Of fare for Thursday Dime
and supper that the Ladies Aid Society
invite YOU to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-15
The GOLDElNCH.

The American goldfinch has an.
other name, "Spinus ThristiS,
meaning sad. In the early summer
his song has nothing of sadness in
it. but toward autumn little plain.
tive note creeps in.
His more common name is Vel
low Bid or Wild Canary. He is
about the size of an English Spar.
row. Jhe female bird is an olive
color above and a whitish gray I'm.
derneath. The male bird is a
bright yellow with black wings and
a black spot on his head. His tail
is also black. In the winter his
head changes to an olive drab, his
back to an olive drab with a red
dish tinge, his shoulders and neck
remain yellow while his breast
turns to a dirty white.
The nest is made from moss and
grass. The eggs are pale blue and
there are from three to six of them
in the nest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-15
A THRIFT STAMP STORY.

Once there was little boy whose
name was Charles. He was very
poor. One day little boy came up
to him and asked if he had any
thrift stamps. Charles said that he
did not have any. He felt very sad
about it.
On day he was sitting on the door
step crying. A man came by and
asked him why he was crying.
Charles told him that he wanted to
buy thrift stamps, but had no
money with which to buy them.
The good man gave him four dol
lars and sixteen cents. The next
day Charles bought war savings
certificate. He was very proud and
happy.
Charles at last found job and
kept buying thrift stamps until he
had four war savings stamps. He
now had more stamps than any
child in acknowledgement Shields.