davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
SEES WARS END
IN ANOTHER YEAR
Foreign Experts Quoted by SEN
ator Thompson in
Address

That the consensus Of opinion
among military experts abroad is that
the war will end in another year was
stated Thursday night by Senator
William H. Thompson, who was re-
Gently arrived from an extensive trip
through the different battle fronts OF
Europe.
THAT was the opinion Of the great
er number of military officials and ex-
perts approached on the subject" Sem
ator Thompson said at lecture given
at the Grund hotel. MANY officers in
high command ventured the opinion
that the war would end before anoth-
or years fighting, but the majority
placed o maximum time limit OF q
year before the end Of the war. This
was before any talk Of any Of the
Central powers quitting, SO we can
not tell what the opinion is now since
Bulgaria has thrown up her hands to
the Allies and Turkey is webbing
about, not knowing what she will do"
According to Senator Thompson the
submarine menace has been reduced
to negligible factor. While he could
not make public the exact number OF
submarines destroyed Senator Thomp-
son stated that over half the number
that Germany had when the war
started have been destroyed. At the
beginning of the war Germany had
a2O submarines, he said. The losses
that are now being inflicted by sub
marines is no more than the amount
that is normally due to storms, acci-
dents, ETC., Senator Thompson said.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
OBJECT OF KANSAS-OKLA.
HOMA GOOD ROADS
ASSOCIATION
CAMPAIGN FOR members
Committees Out to Enlist Every
Person Who Uses Road for
Cooperative Main.
tenance

The Kansas Oklahoma Good Roads
association Is making q drive in Bax-
ter today for members in that Organi.
cation. The men in charge here Of
the drive are AIessrs. Marshall d.
Draper, general manager Of the Anna
Beaver mines, and James L. Smith,
local manager for the Landreth Ma
chine company. They were designat-
ed at meeting Of the Tri.State Mines
Safety and Sanitation association.
The mining operators carry numerous
memberships in the good roads assoc
citation also.
The Kansas-Oklahoma Good Roads
association now has II members, with
only one member thus far in Baxter
Springs. That is the Murdoch Hard
ware Company. However, no drive for
members has been made in Baxter un-
ill today, and between twenty and
thirty members are needed here, It is
understood. The plan, adapted by the
road association and the Tri-State
Mines association, has the full en-.
dorsement of the Chamber Of Com
merce also.
This road association plans to take
care of all the roads between Baxter
and the state line. During the past
week the road between this city and
the Blue Mound mine was put into
fair condition by using a heavy road
scraper, and this machine is to be used
this week on the road between Lin
colnville and Baxter. The machine
has been loaned for the work south Of
the state line. The association is do
ing n great work on the mining dis
trict roads.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE
IN FULL SWING
Indications Are That There win
Be Few Slackers to Be Hunt.
ed Out by Special Com
mittee for Purpose

The Fourth Liberty Loan drive
started in Baxter Springs at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon, when the local execu.
tive committee went into its first ses-
sion in the office Of o. n. Spratt to
receive the subscriptions of citizens.
The drive really started this morning,
for many citizens, who received mo-
tice to appear today, called during the
morning because of leaving the city
later In the day. In addition to the
members Of the executive committee
there is a committee of ladies, repre-
senting the women's department, on
hand and also a clerical force. Mrs.
f. NJ. Richardson is captain Of the wo-
mems squod that is working today.
The high school chorus will sing ut
the local theatres tonight instead Of
having q 4.minute talk, and viii sing
also ut the Red Cross mass meeting
at the city hall. The chorus has been
especially trained for this work. The
4-minute talk tomorrow night, viii b
by Mrs. Fairfax Barnes. Rev. John
Pearce had a good crowd last night ct
the Elite theatre:
The Nebraska plan, which is being
used in Baxter 10 secure the subscrip-
tons for bonds, was used also in this
campaign at Arkansas City, where +
was u great success. 1t was ON there
during last week and the drive was
completed in three days time.
The Iowa plan Is also being used n
various places, and it was used thru
out the entire state Of Iowa, this cam
paign, and it was the first state -
make it's Fourth Liberty Bond quota.
In each district there Is q standing
committee that has before It the a.
sessed valuation Of every man; when
q drive is to be made the conmiteee
apportions the amounts to b sub
scribed according to the mans vaiuar
ton, and within a short time the drive
Is completed.
The plan, used in England, whsrn
every man votes the amount hs wil
subscribe, was used IN this drive 8
Emporia, Lyons county, Kas., and al11
at Pittsburg, Kas., and IS repoEte1
very successful. At Kansas City, Ne
every owner Of an automobile d e.
portioned a minimum Of 500 on IL
car alone.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
NOW Is THE TINE FOR SPEED
McAdoo Exhorts Americans 10 Re
double Efforts in Liberty
Loan Drive

Washington, Oct. S.--Admonition to
the American people not to let the
news of allied victories cause slack
ening Of efforts in the campaign for
the fourth liberty loan, was expressed
today by Secretary McAdoo, in
pointing out that to date subscriptions
toward the $4,000, 100000 total are be-
ing received at only about one-half the
necessary rate.
Altho S200.O00,00o in subscriptions
were reported today, Mr.. McAdoo said
that bond sales must average more
than s3l5,000,0 900 q day for the nine
teen working days, Il the goal is to be
reached. Subscriptions up to the close
of business last night amounted to
$626, 100000.
Germany is not yet crushed" Sec
rotary McAdoo said, in urging more
strenuous efforts. "She has millions
of strong fighting men still on the
battle lines, and with invasion Of their
own territory facing them, they will
fight even more desperately than
heretofore.
while ] am confident that the Am
erican people will, in the end, com.
pletc the enormous task before them"
Mr.. McAdoc continued, II desire to
urge everyone not only 10 subscribe to
the utmos; OF his ability, hut 10 sub
scribe at the earliest possible moment,
in order that this subscription may
serve as an inspiration to others.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
THERE'S no SACRIFICE IN
BUYING LIBERTY BONDS

There is no sacrifice in buying Lib
crty Bonds as there is in contributing
tn worthy objects. il is business, pure
and simple. but business stimulated
by one of the greatest virtues--pa-
triotism. There is no better collateral
for loans than these Liberty Bonds.
Therefore, no man or woman needs to
hesitate about buying n few more.
They can be paid for over reason
able period out of earnings yet to be
made, OF income not yet due.
Never were greater facilities fur
nishe1 for helping people to make In
vestments than are now rendered by
the 10000 banking institutions Of the
United States. Everybody wants to
do his bit. and in subscriptions to
these new bonds there is opportunity
to do q greater bit than in any other
way, unless il be that one is physical
Is qualified for active service in the
ranks, army or navy. Where the
cheerful giver may be rewarded some
day for bread he casts upon the wat
or. the liberal subscriber to Liberty
AZ $ has his reward absolutely guar
anteed. He is taking no doubtful
chance. in fact, no chance Of any kind.
He has in those bonds the one abso.
lutte certainty from q financial stand
point.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
MANY PREACHERS
N MINING GAME
Some Are Made Wealthy by
Their Investments While
Others Are Used for
Boosting Blue Sky
Propositions

Reliable estimates run all thf
way from $50 to 200 as the number
of preachers, ministers of the gospel
who are at the present time interest
ed financially in the mining Of lead
and zinc in the Oklahoma-K Kansas dis
trict, and TO the output Of such COM
panies, rs are financed by preachers
or have preachers prominently aligned
with their organizations, the name OF
gospel zinc" has been given. Not long
ago in an outbuilding in one Of the
mining camp towns in the Oklahoma
Kansas district. some person, no doubt
religiously inclined, wrote this ques-
ton on the wall:
Stay With That Million
"Where shall we pass eteInity?"
Some time afterward this answer
was found inscribed underneath the
above question:
with the preacher who took mil
lion dollars out Of the-mine."
There have been numerous compa-
MES organized during the past eight
cen months to two years to promote
the lead and zinc mining industry.
Some of these no doubt were organ
ICED purely and simply as q stock
selling proposition, perhaps as an out
and-out blue sky transaction, although
the great majority were formed hon
estly and on q basis Of at least 1T
tempting to make . good profit Tor
.he persons who invested in them. A.
a result Of such organizations there
have developed many strong conIpan'
les, some of which have good proven
properties and have erected substap.
tial ore mills.
Preacher in Every Lineup
For the past eighteen months, how
ever, It has been the custom Of the ma
jority of mining companies thus or
ganized to have q preacher in the
lineup. Some of these concerns have
counted the preacher as their great
est asset on which to sell their stock
and at times he has been depended
upon to place practically all OF the
stock that has been put on the market.
When a company was being organised
one Of the FIRST questions invariably
was:
where can We get a preacher to 90
in with us?"
The preacher has been relied upon
many times also, to put over n deal
for the sale of mining properties. and
throughout the southwest today, and
perhaps more so in Oklahoma than ip
other states, there are numerous COM
panies and individuals who are hold
ing mining properties that were sold
to them upon the representation Of q
preacher, whom they either knew pr
sonally or by reputation Rs mtniaer
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

health is wonderful. She has improved
20 much that We have decided that she
will stay here for the winter. We
have rented o narpiahed oOttase for
$1,000 per month and the girls arc In
school. Manitou has fine school and
books and NIL supplies are furnished.
| will return to Baxter Springs not
later than the Goth and look after my
business. will return via Denver
and Kansas City. Hope to have rs
good luck as did coming out here.
4 only had two punctures on the
trip, first one just after ! crossed the
Colorado line; the second just as !
was driving into Pueblo. Have made
up to date something over 1900 miles
with only the two punctures. MY
Wyllis.Knight pulls all the mountains
/ came to. The roads here are all
fine but very deceiving-one thinks he
is going down hill when its really up
q steep grade. l had better stop or
you will tire reading my long missive.
Did not mean to make my letter SO
long but so many interesting things
to write about can hardly stop.
With very best wishes and hoping
to ne back in good old Baxter Springs
In the near future. am yours r-
spcctfully,
u. b. RICH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
the ministers Of the gospel to finance
themselves through mining deals.
Has Been the Goat

TIC thhuhtcto vi tHc bVSPV' ~ H"oHSS
themselves through mining deals.
Has Been the Goat
"A 300 frequently the pnS0Ghsf !ssS
been the goat in tbs promoting Of
mining In this field. Several of them
made money, q few Of them made big
money, and through some Of them
other men, whom they interested,
made money and made It fast. It was
this very thing that was grabbed up
on by the smart promoter to interest
other preachers in the game, knowing
full we'll that in this way they could
quickly and easily reach the monicd
men Of a preachers congregation.
"The promoter has too often held
up to the preacher tho instances Of
other preachers making big money for
themselves and friends and has urged
him likewise to make use of his po-
sition and influence to bring to HIM
self and his associates quick profits
money that can be used not only in
many charitable ways but also for the
education Of his children and great
or enjoyment of life by him and his
family.
Song of the Siren Is Sweet
an several instances, also, there has
been the preacher who has permitted
himself to inveigle others into the
mining game, and by others l mean
other preachers. The preacher who
has made his stake is used to inter-
est others, demonstrating how he has
operated successfully and that the
path lies open to others if they will
but get into the game. The preacher,
as q rule, is not a man of wealth; the
great majority of them are even up
against It financially the most Of the
time, and the song Of the siren is
therefore sweet to their ears, and in
practically every instance the preach
er gets into the game with honest in
tentions, not understanding that he is
the bait that will get the men who
perhaps are putting up the greater
portion of his salary for preaching"
Gospel zinc" has become an i'm
portant asset of the promoting end OF
the mining development in this entire
territory and its results and influence
will be felt as long as the field exists
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
of the gospel in the community.
Led Flock to Riches

/ LEU rIoSA " lSACbtCo
II has been considered always, by
men organizing such companies that
il they could but interest preacher
in their proposition they would have
| il as good as consummated. They have
figured that in interesting the preach
er they could through him reach the
monied men of that particular congre-
CATION. and frequently other monied
men of that community, who would
follow where the preacher led or adj
vised them in o game that had so
many alluring get-rich-Quick posi-
bilities.
Numerous are the stories related in
the mining field Of preachers who have
brought even their deacons and elders
and trustees to the field for the pur-
pose of having them buy mining prop
erties-properties that have been re-
presented TO the preacher as high
class and out of the development Of
which great fortunes could be made.
Even il is told that in some instances
one preacher brought in his flock upon
the representation of another preach
err and that at times several preachers
have worked in unison in promoting
the sale or organization of properties
and companies, q sort Of union.meet-
ing action.
Made q Bunch Of Money
There is an interesting story told
in the field Of a preacher who made n
bunch Of money in the mining game
who afterward wrote to the headquar-
tiers of the American Red Cross in one
of the principal cities Of the United
States and asked to be assigned to
Red Cross service overseas. He said:
Il have made q fortune out Of the
mining game, and my wife also has q
considerable income from some other
properties. In my opinion q wealthy
preacher can not deliver the goods
with the same results that he could
prior to getting the money, and feel
that / can do far greater work in
the service Of the Red Cross" lie
asked to be permitted to bear all his
own expenses and to receive absolute
~ no salary.
Bishop Brands II ''Tsinted"
There il no doubt that there would
be many hospitals, Y. NJ. C. As, de-
nominational schools and colleges and
better church cdifces if the preachers,
who have engaged in the mining
game, could but realize financially on
their hopes and efforts. Many of those
who have helped in organizing COM
panies and in the sale Of properties
and stock have declared that they
would put a considerable portion Of
the money they would make into
worthy service for the betterment OF
mankind and for the upbuilding Of the
church.
One frequently hears in the field al
so, of the church bishop, whose Juris-
diction covers q considerable portion
of the southwest, who called together
the ministers under his official care
and lectured them severely because Of
their manipulatiOns in the zinc mining
industry. He called them tainted"
according to the story told in the field,
and dsplOred strongly the disease"
that vas 80 rapidly spreading among
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
The Fourth Liberty Loan

We are with you Uncle Sam,
We are Johnny on the job,
And from Maine to Alabam.
In our hearts single throb,
For we've got the Huns to beat,
And the job win be complete
When we have done.
With our blood and with our gold,
We are backing up the job,
Armed with right, our hearts are bold,
And we've formed fighting club;
On the kaiser wen advance,
From the sacred land of France
Till we have won.
Belgium we will help to free,
When we run the Germans home,
We will change Geography,
Some between the Rhine and Rome.
For the wrongs shall change to right,
This is why we're in the fight
For Uncle Sam.
We are with you Uncle Sam,
Soul and body, blood and gold,
Get the kaiser, crate the ram,
Hang him high as Hannah old;
Let him down ere ne Is dead,
Stage his spiked mustash and head
Before the world.
Rake in money at the gate,
Pile the dollars in the till,
Belgium to reinstate,
From the toll of kaiser Bill,
Oh! how Bill would hate the spell,
He would rather 60 to HI
Right off the bat.
This is none too good for Bill.
Hardly good enough at that.
Better keep it going till
He has reached the lowest vat,
So he'll know where he is at,
In the Devils habitat,
The autocrat, the rat
y. NJ. Smither
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hash and
daughter, Mrs. Porter CLARK, Jr., re-
turned from Gentry, No., Tuesday
where they were called recently by
the reath Of Mr.. Hash's mother. They
were accompanied home by Mrs.
Hash's mother, Mrs. Barnes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

Miss Lydia Jones of PittsburE. Pa,
arrived al the Empire Hotel Wed.
morning. where she is visiting her
brother, Reese J. Jones, o mining man
of this district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

William Long left Wednesday e.
Nitro, W. Va, to work on the snlolo'
less powder plant being built b -
Government It that plaee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

Chas. Baker who has been III with
typhoid fever for several days, was
taken to q hospital In Carthage, Mo-,
Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

Clinton Clouse returned Tues. night
from Virginia where he has been
working in the shipyards.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

Mrs. Jos. Nelson Of Hockerville,
Ok, was the guest Of Mrs. W. C. Oils
Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

Miss Hazel Kirby and Miss Bernice
Hodson were guests Of friesds IN Jop-
hin Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

FRESH MEATS

Not packing house stuff but the
best young cattle ! can buy. Am
buying cattle and hogs from farm
ers all the time to supply my mar
ket. My cured meats are the best.
Bacon such as Morris Supreme,
Swift Premium, Fowler Mistletoe.
These are the best money can buy.
At the Sterling market you get
quality and full weights, more for
your money.
I appreciate the peoples trade,
and my business Is good. l have
three good meat cutters to wait on
you. Come and be satisfied.
(. H. SchIOeman,
Prop.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01

We put off the publication OF these
names last week in the hope Of Sc
curing them from the whole couHy.
Chairman Massey has called for the
names Of individual subscribers, bat
up to the hour of going to press we
have been unable to secure those
from Smyrna, Acworth and Roswell.
We feel that those who subscribed
from these districts should have their
names ON this honor roll, but under
the circumstances we do not feel AXE
holding it open longer
We presume the chairmen OF the
missing districts have been sick or
"snowed under" and could not re-
port.
The list follows in alphabetical or
der:
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-11-01
THESE LOYAL CITIZENS OF COBB COUNTY
ARE BACKING THE PRESIDENT AND OUR
BOYS over THERE; FEW sLACKERS HERE
THE PATRIOTS OF COBB COUNTY RESPONDED TO
LIBERTYS CALL WITH A WILL; COVER THE TOP

Names of Subscribers From Every District in County Ex
cepting Roswell, Symrna and AGworth, Whose Chair
men Have Failed to Respond With Names of Purchas-
ers In Their Towns
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
Farm [ lands For Sale

Three good bottom farms near Amber,
Oklr., for sale Some incumhrance on
each can be assumed. would take u
small amount IN trade and cash bal
uncr Address &. Il. care Oklnhoman.
$50 acres. miles from Oklahoma
Clty. nll fine land 100 In wheat. all
hos fenced $500 In improvements; on
state road. milk route. mail route hnl
on gas and telephone line. YOU will
have to fev this to appreciate II, Come
look. price will he made cheap.
S0 acres. miles out on intrrurb1n; T.
room u0uSc, storm cave. milk house.
hen house large barn and COW sheds
80 acres hog fenced. 20 acres wheat, all
nnc lard; Tor $500. $4,000, percent,
b Years.
So acres, ~ miles III Reno. 50 acres
Ct II In plfNfr. finest alfalfa land, large
2-story whNo house with bath, sewer
age. lghts. etc. largo barn. best i'm
proved tract IN country; simply fine
home. owncr coming To city, offers this
for SIG 800. good terms on part
lGo screa Just ~ miles Of packing
plrnt. so acres In fine bottom for elfrlfn
md corn. co acres IN wheat. large house
and barn; fenced and cross fenced,
ss 600 percent loan, yenrs this is
worth $4,000. viii take 'lI,o0l II sold
before Janpary !. and possession on all
~ the above
t. III. Gillilard land CO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
OUT OF CITY


FOR SALE The only exclusive shoe
store IN oil town " 5000 Great on
ruTtunity Tor your money VIII sell
building aud stock or either of them
Soc v + ward. ~ i2' East Gth
MANAGERS wanted 10 open accessory
stores and filling stations In Shawnee
McAleHtcr. Muskugcc md all other
cities IN oklahoma with population
over ln.0Nu. Steady position on good
ohrv for live wires. Must invest not
lnol than 1900 and give bond Cnll In
U"ron No letters answered, ns We
&C., M TO see applicant, Cooperative
supply Go 800 North Hudson street.
oklahoma city.
SHINE PARLOR-Wcu stockod linl-
Ian marble stand with four chairs.
l2yl. foot mirror. no expenses til after
January 500 will buy place n taken
ut once. only parlor IN town. Kenneth
,ushy. NJ " Russell St. n Reno.
Okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
STOCKS

I ricrscn Tel. Trans. class ~ 10 90
want lIoma Okla Oh. Snlnmlcr. Na
tlonal on. Okla, OIL a Ref, Home on
s. Ref, Gladstone OH. American blntH
Cnsktt. Black Panther. Aub,mc on,
on state Pet. United ON a RET M
Hcf rieracn Tel Tpus. and other
stocks
Market letter mailed fr,c upon re-
dueat
Ben A. Longfel.ow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18

,>-~~--~>~~>~~~~->N~r->- ->-D'-yN--~~- -'>'-->'-''
FOR sALE-Good Groom house. lntheh
aud plastctod. good repair. porches
good well on 81 .Ch. cement cave, barn,
hen house. yard; & large lots. fenced w
chicken wire. 81 500. $1,000 cash viii
handle. located In BETHANY, Okla" !
block OF ear line " ". Hayes, owner
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-18
| CAN SHOW YOU

more location. more beauty. md more
value ~ n home than anyone In the
city IL YOU wan, one OF the choicest
homes come IN and see me.