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Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
FALLS Off STREET CAR
DIES FROM EFFECTS
A. C. SneIsOn of This City Fat
ally Injured in Fall From
Street Car in Galena
Last Night

An item in q Joplin daily with a
Galena date line relates that A. C.
SnelsOn, rs years old, father Of Mes
danes L. L. Willard and Riseling
of this place, fell from a Southwest
Missouri main line car near the cor
ner Of Seventh street and Galena
Ave-, Galena, while 1t was moving
at the rate Of about seven miles an
hour and died from the effects of the
injury some time during last night.
The car, No. 6S, was in charge of
Conductor George H. Dilworth and
MotOrman Robert F. Whitwell, and
was due in Galena at $3.50 O'Clock.
Snelson boarded the car in Joplin and
desired to get of at Galena avenue.
The car had just passed Washington
avenue and was nearing the street
where SnelsOn wanted of. Snelson,
who was carrying q grip, walked to
the rear platform As the car slowed
up, setting his grip down. As he
reached to pick it up he lost his bal
ance in some manner and fell head
long from the car, according to Con-
ductOr DilwOrth.
EnelsOn made his home here and
his daughters were notified and went
to his bedside a. soon a. possible to
care for him, but in spite Of all that
could be done he passed away.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
(From Wednesdays Daily
RED CROSS NOTES

Mrs. w. w. Wyatt, general super
visor of the sewing units of the local
Red Cross chapter of this city, made a
large shipment today of hospital gar
ments. The shipment included 13
dozen bed shirts; III dozen tray
cloths; 1919 dozen handkerchiefs; 8
dozen hot water bottle covers; 2 doz-
en- wash cloths. The wash cloths, hot
water bottle covers and part of the
handkerchiefs were made by the high
school girls. The sewing units work.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

The Reciprocity Club was pleasant
ly entertained ut the home Of Mrs.
Minnie Youse last Friday afternoon,
Several musical selections by Mes
danes L. L. Cardin, Chas. Polstcr,
James Simmons and Harlin were en-
joyed. The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Covey, Mrs. Wallie Covey and Miss
Lillian Youse, served a most delicious
luncheon to the following guests and
Club members: Mesdames Shields,
opperman, Wallie Covey, Ruby Har-
lin, Miss Lillian Youse; Club members
Mesdames Cardin, Jones, NJ. l. Mich
OILS, Chas. Polster, W. T. Hartley, Ed.
Covey, Hodgkins, James Hartley,
Kaltenbach, Wright, L. L. Willard,
Carmichael, Gilman, Simmons. The
next meeting will be Feb. 22nd, at the
home Of Mrs. L. L. Willard.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

The ladies are not the only ones
who are giving their time in this Red
Cross work but the men are also do
ing their "bit." Mr.. Conner addresses
all boxes when they are ready for
shipment and Mr.. James Armstrong
very kindly donated his time to build
some shelves in the Mitchell work
room which were very badly needed.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

C. E. Baker the construction man
on the Interurban, building into Bax-
ter Springs, reports to a Citizen rep
resentative this morning that with
good weather this week cars will be
running into Baxter Springs by the
end of the week. Baxter people well
comes the cars at the earliest possible
moment.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

At the Mitchell sewing room Tues
day morning Mrs. F. M, Perkins had
as helpers Mesdames Fred Hill, ]. w.
Barnes and w. w. Wilson. In the
afternoon Mrs. James Simmons, di-
rector, had Mesdames David Treat,
F. NJ. Congdon, Jas. Kent, Stengl,
Linthicum, C. B. Roberts, Schloeman
and Hobbs, as helpers.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Mrs. H. +. Sheldon is in Baxter
from Joplin. Mrs. Sheldon owns the
Royal Millinery in Joplin, and has
rented the balcony Of the Leader
Mercantile Co., establishment, where
she will open a millinery shop Mon
day. Mrs. Sheldon comes highly re-
commended and we are glad to well
come her and her business to Baxter.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

At the Library work room Mrs.
Wesley Smith supervised in the morn
ing with Mesdames Chas. Oppeman,
Jim Goodwin, Williams and Heron.
In the afternoon those working un-
der the supervision of Mrs. R. c.
Wear were Mesdames L. M. Perlnir,
D. S. Brinton and Arthur johnson.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

The benefit weekly Red Cross
dances viii Be resumed Thursday
evening in the GoOdeagls Hall, under
the direction Of MssdAmsS o. +. Brit
ton and L. n. Perkins. Dancing win
begin ct $50 p. m. and end At IL
O'Clock and q good time iS assured.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
Miss Ruth Barnes was a Joplin
visitor Monday.

Mr.. o. w. Cook of st. Louis, Mo-,
is in the city visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. r. Cook. Mr.. Cook says
that Baxter Springs looks like a good
progressive place and he believes the
city has an excellent future.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Mrs. d. N. Wetherell and small son
Of Ambridge, Pa, and Mrs. Sara M.
Smith Of Carl Junction, Mo-, are
guests Of Jas. L. Smith and family.
Mrs. Wetherill is sister and Mrs.
Smith, the mother Of Mr.. Smith.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

S. W. Vandine returned yesterday
from Oklahoma City, where he went
to extend his mining business which
has grown to large proportion Of late.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Mr.. Alex Lishman, of Kansas City,
No., is stopping at the Baxter Hotel
for few days. He says this looks
like town that has the money.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Barnes returned
Monday morning from a trip to
Wichita, Camp Funston and Kansas
City.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
(From Tuesdays Daily

The sewing unit working at the
Mitchell work room Monday morning
under the direction of Mrs. L. L. Car
din were Mesdames B. R. Shields, H.
P. Hartley and E. L. Clark. Those
working in the afternoon under the
direction of Mrs. E. L. Polster: l.. L.
Willard, Stevinson, Fred Nichols and
B. r. Shields.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Bryant and
sister, Miss Ruth Bryant and Guy
Strong left Monday for Denison,
Tex.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
THE CITY IN BRIEF
From MONDAYS Dailyl

Mr.. A. L. Bruce of Holdenville,
Okla, Sundayed in Baxter, a guest
at the Baxter hotel.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Miss Nina Babb has returned to
Baxter after visit with relatives and
friends in Fairland, Okla.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Miss Claire Auman is quite i'll at
the home of her mother in Neutral.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Mr.. L. M. Griffith of the firm Of
Rice & Griffith is sick at his resi-
dence on East Sheridan street.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Sam1 Van Dyne is a business visi-
tor in Oklahoma City Monday,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
KERENskY IN LONDON
Former Russian Premier viii
Visit United States.
Main Object Is Said to Be to Procure
Aid For Land of the Mus
covites.

London, June 2S.-M. Nabakoff,
charge d'affaires OF the Russian en-
bassy In London, said that former
Premier Kerensky's mission in Eng
land and the purpose of his visit to
the United States is to inform the
people of the two countries, especially
the influential Russians, of the exact
conditions In Russia with view to
procuring Allied aid for that country.
M. Nabokoff was the first person
to greet Kerensky upon the latter's
arrival in England and has spent
more time than anyone else in Lon
don with the former Russian pre-
mier.
Kerensky reached London, incog-
nito, four days ago. Since them he has
moved about quietly, though busily.
comforting with prominent Russians
In England over the necessity of AL
lied assistance in Russia.
viii Go to Paris.
NJ Kereusky expects to go to Paris,
perhaps before the end of the week
and few days later to sail for Am
erica. He left Russia less than three
weeks ago, by way of Mourmansk.
His wife remains In Russia, in hiding
with their children.
Although Kerensky's evasion OF the
police agents OF his own country was
facilitated by moustache and long
beard, he did not think this sufficient
disguise, and added the dress of a
soldier servant. A friend procured
for him the pass and other papers
OF an orderly, and finally he risked
passage ON the railway and got out
of the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
DRAW DRAFT NUMBERS
Baker Picks First of 1900 to Fix
Order of Call.
Few Months Can Intervene Between
Induction of First and Last of
Those Eligible.

Washington, June 2S.-America' s
class of 1916 stood at attention as
the numbers assigned to each young
man attaining his majority in the
year ended last June were drawn In
the national draft lottery.
Secretary N. ID. Baker, members of
the senate and house military com
mittee and other high government
officials Witnessed the drawing by
blindfolded men of the little capsules
from the bowl, each of the capsules
containing master number to be
applied in the $500 registration dis.
tricts of the country, according to
the total registration.
Order Secondary to Class.
The drawing was to determine only
the order of summoning to the colors
OF the new registrants as finally class.
flied by the local boards under the
QUESTIONABLE system. All of the
youths whose numbers were drawn
will be assigned to the various five
classes on the basis of information
furnished in the questionnaires now
being mailed out. The new regis
trants will be placed at the foot OF
the list in each class In their res
pective districts in the order In which
their numbers were drawn.
Baker Makes First Drawing.
The first few numbers to be drawn
were taken from the bowl shortly
after $3.50 o'clock by Secretary Bak
er. Attaches of the office OF General
Crowder later were blindfolded and
Withdrew the capsules from the bowl
AS the numbers were drawn, they
were announced and written on .
large blackboard. When the black
board was filled, it was removed to be
photographed and another substitut
ed This operation was repeated dur
ing the more than three hours re
quired for the drawing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
Allied Forces On All Battle Fronts
Prepared For Next Blow
From Teut0nS.
FOE STROKE EXPECTED
Infantry Activity at Present Confined
to LEGAL Actions at Various Pointe
Artillery Activity Normal and
Aerial Fighting Increases.

London, June 28.-Along the west
err battleline as well as on the
mountain and Piave sectors of the
Italian front, the Allied armies await
further enemy efforts. Infantry ac-
tiyity Is confined to local actions at
various points.
On the vital stretch of the battle
front between Ypres and Rheims the
most important action of the last few
days has been that in which the
American troops took from the Ger
mans commanding hill position near
Belleau wood, northwest of Chateau
Thierry. Besides gaining the hill, the
Americans took 264 prisoners. includ.
ing seven officers. From the hill the
Americans dominate the German po-
sitions for some distance beyond in
the direction of Torcy
German Stroke Expected.
1t is believed the German command
Is about ready to launch another
stroke against the Allied lines. The
artillery activity remains about nor
NAL on important sectors but aerial
fighting has increased markedly.
Thirty-six German machines were
brought down or forced to land in a
damaged condition by Franco-British
airmen, while Berlin claims the des-
truction of IL Allied airplanes the
same day.
Italians Counting Gains.
There is much sickness prevalent
among the German troops. but this
is not believed to be having any ef-
feet on plans for a renewal OF the
enemy offensive.
The Italians are busy taking count
of the guns and material captured
from the Austrians who fed across
the Piave In the mountain zone the
fighting has died down to local at
tacks.
Italians Cross Piave.
Rome, June 2S.-Italian forces
made further gains on the lower
Piave, taking 600 prisoners, 1t Is semi
officially announced.
'At the junction of the Piave
branches tnear San Dona di Piave)
we crossed the river and took 100
prisoners" ii was stated.
1--WE enlarged the Capo Sile bridge
head, taking 500 prisoners.
Elsewhere we crossed the river
and raided enemy outposts."
German Air Raid Harmless.
Paris, June 2S.-Few bombs were
dropped and no casualties were caused
by the German airplanes which raided
Paris, according to the Petit Par.
isien's report of the German attempt
at an air bombardment
Lively artillery dnels south of the
Aisne are reported In the official
statement from the war office.
In the Vosges the French took
prisoners in raids.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
Warning Given shippInu.

Washington, June 2S.-Shipping op-
Grating In the area east OF longitude
40 between latitude of Cape Race and
Bermuda has been warned of enemy
activity, the Navy department an
nounced. No explanation was given
but a report of a German raider. In
that vicinity was brought to an Am
erican port by an incoming steamer.
At the Navy department 1t was ex.
planned that the warning was found
ed upon reports reaching the depart
ment but which nad not been con.
nrmed.
Wearing Two Gold Stripes.
Paris, June 2S.-Two gold stripes,
indicating q whole years service In
the zone OF the advance OF the Allied
armies, are now being worn on the
left arm by nearly 500 American SOL
diers. These include members Of the
Cleveland base hospital unit. the frst
American unit to land. the Harvard
base hospital unit and officers and
men arriving here at the time Of
General Pershing's embarkation june
Is. 1917. The Cleveland unit arrived
in France on May rs, 1917. and tho
Harvard unit eight days later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
General March Says Troop Move,
ments Are Five Months Ahead
of Schedule.
VESSELS VITAL FACTOR
Army Will Number 3,5oo,0o0 Mer
Some Time in August and II Pres
ent Hopes are Realized 1,45o,o0o
Yanks Will Then Be in France.

Washington, June 2SAThe Senate
military committee was told by Sec
retary Baker that within three months
an enlarged army project now being
worked out will be presented to con-
gress to represent the maximum fight
ing effort of the nation.
Already the calculation upon which
the pending army bill was framed
have been exceeded and the War de-
partment is now revising it's plans
on an enlarged basis that means ad-
ditional billions in money and addi-
tional millions of fighting men.
Mr.. Baker disclosed the new plans
in explaining his reasons for oppos-
ing any changes now in the draft
age limits Later during general de-
bate in the Senate chambers, figures
were disclosed showing the great
strides being made toward bringing
American fighting power to the front
in France.
t,450,ooo to Go Across.
General March, chief of staff, al
ready has announced that the army
is five months ahead of schedule in
troop movements, 5000 men having
been shipped abroad. During the de-
If present hopes are realized 1,450, 900
men would have reached France some
time in August and that there would
be a total force under arms of ap-
proximately 3,500,000.
Secretary Baker and General March
fighting man power would meet all
calls -Rpon it under the best possible
conditions of mobilization and trans.
portation, until Congress had an op-
portunity to take up age extension
later with the data now being CON-
piled by the War department at hand
VIII Be No Delay.
That there would be no delay In
increasing the army to the maximum
of the nations shipping, food, cloth.
ing and other resources by postpon,
ing change in the draft ages was the
statement of Secretary Baker and
General March upon which opponents
of the Fall amendment laid stress, al.
though they declared Congress should
not now force upon the War depart
ment legislation not yet approved or
carefully considered, even by Con
gress.
Sentiment generally was expressed
in the debate that revision of the
draft ages apparently must be resort
ed to in the near future and con
sidered by Congress next fail at the
latest. General sentiment also was
against lowering the minimum ags
below 20 years and for increasing oi
the maximum to at least 35 years
The question of available shipping
to haul the men to France is the
vital factor. At present much British
and French tonnage is employed OF
the work, as unusually good crops In
England have already made ships
available weeks longer than was ex
| pected
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
CARL VROOMAN'S
WAR N ING

Carl Vrooman Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
says about the dairy situation in the United States he
DAIRY herds OF the old world depleted appalling
gree lhere not country in Europe where people have
enough DAIRY products and this process of depletion GO
ong on every day. and every week. and every month"; and
VIII continue to go on long the horrible lasts
When this war is finished we will find the world with
demand for dairy products two-fod four-fod tenfod
greater than the supply.
Europe will come to with outstretched hands, every
country In Europe and to u.s. We must have milk give
us canned milk; give dry milk give butter; give us
cheese give us dairy cattle give animals build up
our dairy herds again. And unless America has stimulated
the production of dairy products has increased our supply
OF dairy animals far beyond anything in the past we will
be utterly unable to supply this demand
we Will supply as much of it we can because they
are gong to be wngto pay practically any reasonable
price Tor our livestock and will supply much of it that
our own resources will be exhausted Then this country
VIII be without sufficient dairy products"
we should all use ice to replace cakes pies pud
dings etc. which contain much wheat Ice cream is bet
ter and healthfu food its use will save other
foods which can be shipped to our allies.
Osborn Drug Store
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
DIVER sINKInGs GROWING
Month Of May Said to Have Been
Most Favorable.
Steen Loses Early Lead.


London, June 2S.-"The month OF
may was really the most favorable We
have yet had"
This is the comment of Archibald
s. Hurd, the naval writer in the
Daily Telegraph. He adds:
1T is common knowledge that ow-
ing to the large number of subma-
rines destroyed the enemy paid a
higher price for every ton of ship
ping sunk than i'm any corresponding 3
period since piracy was inaugurated.
"T'he offensive by sea was still be-
ing maintained by the Germans dur
ing May with the utmost vigor, but
in spite of the unprecedented number
OF submarines sent to sea only 224,000
tons of British tonnage was lost, as
compared with 374.000 In May OF last
year"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
SURPRISES GERMAN TROOPS
Austrian Defeat Causes Depression
on West Front.

With the British Army in France.
June 2S.-The Austrian reverse in
Italy is becoming known within the
German lines and is causing depres-
sion, according to prisoners captured
by the British.
The German soldiers are surprised
at the Austrian defeat, as 1t was be-
lieved firmly that the offensive move
ment, intended to administer a
knockout blow to Italy, would be q
complete success and thereby hasten
an early peace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29

returns from the primaries indicate
that Frazier has won by a majority
of 5000 to 5000 over Steen.
Steen Loses Early Lead.
Fargo, N. D., June 2S.-Returns
from rural districts materially en-
hanced the prospects of Governor
Lynn j. Frazier, candidate of the
Nonpartisan league, for denomination
on the republican ticket.
The early lead shown by John
Steen, his opponent, was cut down as
returns came in from sections which
gave Frazier large majorities two
years ago.
The league candidate gained
strength with the tabulation of re-
turns from the country districts.
Reports from rural districts assert
that German counties have piled up
large majorities in favor of Frazier.
In the city OF Fargo Steen received
1923 votes against i02 for Frazier
Democrats Nominate Doyle.
In the GAG precincts recorded the
vote for governor in the Republican
primaries was: Steen, 1908; Frazier,
1880 The Steen strongholds were
in and the Frazier counties missing.
In the Democratic primaries, s. j.
Doyle, former u. S. marshal for
North Dakota, has been nominated
for governor over G. W. Wilkinson,
depo-ed postmaster at Fargo. VIII
kinson has the Townley support The
Nonpartisan league was trying to
have candidate ON each ticket. The
nomination OF Doyle will mean that
he will get the big lcyalist vote cast
for Steen, ii Is predicted
On the first returns. coming from
the cities and towns, Steen was CIV
en- big lead. In Fargo, for instance.
the vote for Steen against Frazier
was four to one. In Grand Forks
1t was more than three to one for
Steen
The loyalty landslide in the towns,
cities and villages was stopped when
the returns began percolating in from
the strictly rural sections and espe
cially from those counties where
many Germans live.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
CROP PROSPECTS ARE BAD
People Are Being Prepared to En-
dure Further Suffering.

Copenhagen, June 2S.-The harvest
prospects in Bavaria are extremely
bad and the Bavarian agricultural
council Is preparing the population
for further suffering, according to a
Munich dispatch to the Berlin Tage-
blatt. Frosts have affected the crops
in the kingdom and they have suffer-
ed also from drouth. Rye is in par
ticularly bad shape. the advices add,
while the potato yield is expected to
be very small and there is virtually
ne FRUIT.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
NEW PLAN FOR PROHIBITION
Would Forbid Beer In Three Months.
Whisky In Year.

Washington, June 2S.--The senate
agricultural committee has agreed
upon an amendment to the $11, ,000. 900
emergency agricultural appropriation.
bill providing for national prohibition.
Under the amendment the manu-
facture and sale of whiskey and wine
would be prohibited after June 80,
1919. and the manufacture and sale
of beer, three months after the final
approval of the bill by the president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
20 AMERICANS DIE IN BATTLE
ThIrty-one Severely Wounded Ac-
cordino to Official List.

coroin0 20 Ontciai IiSt-
Washington, June 2S.-The last
army casualty list contained so names
divided as follows. Died of wounds
6: died OF accident and other causes,
4: died Of airplane accident, 2; died
OF disease, q; wounde severely. 81;
wounded, degree undetermined, 4;
missing in action, ?.
Northwest names appear on the
list as follows: Private William l..
Allen, Plainview, Mimi; killed in
action; Private Otto Turkofolie,
Waukesha. Wis, died OF wounds;
Private Clayton Carmichael, Hart
ford, N. D.. Private Fred Kerner. OF
Burke, s. D., Private Lorin e. Me-
cham, Glyndon, Mimi, Private eyre
nus A. Skidmore, Plainview, MINI: !:
Bugler Wallace H. Smith. Glen Lake.
N. D.. severely wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
SENATE TAKES UP SUFFRAGE
Bill Up For Final Consideration n
Upper House.

Washington, June 2S.-By practi-
cally unanimous vote, the senate took
up the woman suffrage amendment to
the constitution. after having tempor-
arily blocked 1t. Senator Miles Poin-
dexter, continuing a statement which
Senator H. C. Lodge had interrupted
by a demand for the regular order
OF business, declared suffrage for wo-
men IL now accepted by even the
most hardheaded men as wise and
justifiable."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-29
SENDS MESSAGE TO DIAz
President Wilson congratulates Ital
Ian General on Victory.

Washington, June 2S.--President
Wilson sent a cablegram to General
Diaz, commanding the italian army,
congratulating him upon the victory
over the Austrians, and saying Am
erica feels great blow has been
struck, not only for Italy. but for
the world. The Presidents message
follows:
Please accept my warm congratu-
iations on the splendid successes OF
the armies under your command. The
whole spirit Of America acclaims the
achievement and feels that q very
great blow has been struck for tAe
liberties. not only Of Italy, but Of the
world"