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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10
SUIT OVER LAND

Suit for tine possession of certain
piece Of real estate located in Baxter
Springs and damages, was filed in
district court here today by E. c.
Gates and A. M. Keene of Fort Scott
against A. L. Harvey of Baxter
Springs.
The plaintiffs allege they have the
legal estate in fee simple and the
equitable estate in and to lots s apd
6 in block u, original plat, Baxter
Springs; that they are owners Of the
real estate by and through divers
and sundry cOnveyences from the
United States government, and that
they are entitled to the immediate
possession of the same.
They further allege that Harvey
has unlawfully kept the plaintiffs out
Of possession of the real estate from
January 10, 1916, and used the prop
erty for his own benefit during that
time, and that the reasonable rental
was S475. They ask for immediate
possession OF the property and SAFE
a. damages.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

The Tuesday afternoon Card Club
was entertained at the home of Mrs.
Kelley Carmichael yesterday. The
guests Of the afternoon was Mrs.
Leonard Hodgkins. Club members:
Mesdames J. w. Barnes, James Page,
Robert Barnes, VIM. Earls, Robert
Wells and Mrs. NJ. A. Eastman. Mrs.
Robert Wells made high score and
was awarded q hand painted tray.
The home was beautifully decorated
in keeping with the Yuletide season.
This being the 18th wedding anniver-
sary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carmichael, the
club presented the hostess with q
beautiful bOn-bOn dish. After the
games the hostess served her guests
o delicious luncheon. In the center Of
the dining table was a fern, in the
midst Of which stood q cupid who in
each hand held q card giving the
dates of Mr.. and Mrs. Carmieheal's
wedding anniversary: 1899 and
1913" From the chandelier extended
ribbons to each plate on the end Of
which was a suitable quotation for
each guest. After q most pleasant
afternoon the guests, aftet wishing
their hostess many happy years, ad-
jOurned to meet January 18th, at the
home Of Mrs. Robert Wells.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

The Red Cross Surgical Dressing
class Of this city met yesterday af-
ternoon in the surgical rooms at the
Library. The workers were most
pleasantly surprised when Mr.. Bagh-
digian called and presented them with
box Of Lowney's. The department
will miss Mrs. Zimmer's earnest work
as she was one of our most faithful
workers. Miss Wright will take her
place as Supervisor for Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

The Baptist Aid Society was pleas
antly entertained at the home of Mrs.
Geo. Rucker on Spring and lola
streets Thursday afternoon. The US
ual work Of the Society was done.
Four new members were added to the
list: Mesdames Ray Wilson, Imbeau
and Lemon. Other members: Mes
danes Howard, Finefield, Williams,
Ballard, DojsOn and Brown. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Geo.
Rucker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

The o. E. s. Club held its regular
monthly meeting in the Masonic hall
Wednesday afternoon. Four new
members were added to the list: Mes
danes May Stone, Chas. POlster, L.
M. Blanton and Fairfax Barnes. The
Club presented Mrs. J. ]. Fribley
with an o. E. s. ring in honor Of
her golden wedding anniversary. Re
freshments were served by Mrs. ].
w. Barnes, Miss Barnes and Mrs.
Walter VIM.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10


Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith delight
fully entertained q few friends New
Years night at q paul Jones" at
their home on Spring street and Cho-
teau avenue. Decorations were Of
the Yuletids colors and in keeping
with the holiday season. A dainty
luncheon was served to the follow
ing guests: Messrs. and Mesdames
Marshall Draper, L. F. Fillius, Ar
thur Johnson, J. H. Smith, ]. R. Cole,
ILL.,, Messrs. Clyde Chubb, Herbert
McAboy and George Goodwin and
DR.. James boswell and DR.. Harry
Boswell of Henrietta, Ohio.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

According to a dispatch in the Jop-
lin Globe the 100 acre farm where j.
Plummer now lives, one mile east of
Melrose, has been purchased by a
man by the name Of Edrington, Of
Baxter Springs. Ore it is reported,
has been discovered on the adjoining
land northeast, which is owned by
Dan Foley.-MelrOse Letter to Che
topa Clipper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hartley en-
tertained with a New Years dinner
yesterday. The guests present were
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Morgan and sons,
Robert and Richard, Of Galena, and
Miss Mabel Ruth Brown of this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

DR.. W. A. Scott left Baxter Springs
for Arizona to look after his inter
ests in copper mines there. While
there he was planning to take 4 hunt
ing trip and return to Baxter in three
weeks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

J. B. oppsrman IL quite seriously
m, and in consequence his harness
shop q closed temporarily. The Cit
issn IL pleased 10 report, however,
that Mr.. oppSman- IL SOmSwhat i'm
proved tsAay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

The Cash store II featuring New
Years. specials in this issue Of the
Citizen. "A careful reading Of the I'D
NAV mean dollars saved for the read
en- This IL q. year A economy and
one ofsfhs best wsyS to economic is
to Rad the advertisements in this
paper very carefully and take advan-
taRs Of reduced prices on goods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. Bert Williams il quite sick
at her home at 7l6 North Main
street. She was visiting relatives in
Kansas City, nut returned home SOON
err than she expected on account Of
her illness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

AL Williams of Columbus, and Har-
ry Wright Of Topeka, spent yester-
day in Baxter Springs. Mr.. Wright
is connected with the Capper Publish
ing Co., of which Gov. Capper is the
head.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Frank Mcdonald and family have
moved from the house on the east
side recently sold by them, to q new
home on the graveled road in the
northwest part Of town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

The Rebecca will hold q special
meeting In the Odd Fellows hall
Friday evening at 7:SO o'clock for the
purpose Of r,aking arrangements for
installation. By order Of Mrs. L. L.
willard, Noble Grand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. Fred Patton and Mrs. Sadie
Heffley spent New Years in Camp
Funston with their husbands. The
young men were given q vacation but
were not allowed . pass to come
homa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Haines enter
tanned the following guests at dinner
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Aiken and
daughter, Ala; Mrs. Sam Cassell Of
Fl. Scott; Miss Dora Cassell; John
Cassell and family; Messrs. ROderick,
Davis, Hopkins and MacWhorter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

J. B. Goodrich Of Columbus was IN
our city this evening On buainsoS.
win Mckinney and Ed. Maxwell Of
Columbus, were in Baxter last sven
ing on business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. W. H. Homer has quit house
keeping and vacated the EdringtOn
cottage on Sheridan street. Early in
the week she departed for Davenport,
Ia, for an extended visit with her
daughter, Nrs. Lillian Moore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Cole, III, en-
tertained Sunday at their home on
Vine street. Mrs. VIM. Deathrage
and daughter, Grace, Of Dallas, Tex,
and Mrs. Walter Ried and daughters,
Eloise and Katrina, and Mr.. R. w.
Skinner of Miami, Okla.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Miss Margaret Opperman returned
last night to Kansas City after spend
ing the holidays in this city with her
parents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

o. N. Lynch and other members Of
the E. C. Alternately Lumber COM
pany, were in Hockerville yesterday
helping to get ready to open q conf
pany yard there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

George and Ed Goodwin have re-
turned to the School of Mines at
Rolla, Mo-, where they are taking a
course Of special mining engineering.
They are members of the Kappa
Sigma Fraternity at the school.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. Sam Cassell of Fl. Scott, who
has been visiting her father, E. A.
Harness, was called home January 2
on account OF the death of her moth
er-in-law, Mrs. John E. Cassell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Ralph Bowsman has returned
from Springfield, Mo-, where Mrs.
Bowsman recently underwent an OPP
Grafton. Mr.. Bowsman is interested
in leases AMI drills around this dis
trict.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

We are glad to note the three mod
ern residences being built in the north
part of town by Otto Shields and
John Hilligsss. It all goes for a big
ger, better Baxter"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. thinner will
leave Friday for California where Mr..
thinner will work for the government
in the ship-building department.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Chambers
and children who are visiting Mr..
Chambers mother in Lowell, spent
Wednesday in Baxter shopping and
visiting friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. Neal Satterlee and sister, Mrs.
Marshall Jennings, went to Joplin
Monday. Mrs. Jennings remained at
the st. Johns Hospital where she
will receive medical treatment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

The Senior high school class had
line party to the show on Thursday
night. There were several invited
guests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. RathbOne and
children, Rosamunde and Lorene, re-
turned home Monday, having spent
their Christmas holidays in Joplin
and Westville. Okla.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

If you haven't cleaned up your hack
yard, better get busy. Warrants are
already out for several and some have
been arrested. Baxter is going TO Be
cleaned up-gst that7
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Wade have re-
turned home from q Christmas visit
in Cherryvale, Kas. Mr.. Wade Is
manager of the Matthews Lumber
Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Rev. Robert l.. Carr Of Joplin is in
Baxter this morning looking after
business, preparatory to going to
Texas for the winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Jas. X. Kidd and daughter, Miss
Ruth and Miss Frances Beebe and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Grantham mot
ored to Joplin Tuesday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

A. L. Arnold left Monday for
Springfield, No., to pass the new
year. He was expected to return to
Baxter Springs tomorrow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Baldwin re-
turned to their home in Jacksonville,
ILL.,, after visiting their parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. I. N. Baldwin, Of Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Holbrook of Drum
right, Okla, are visiting Mrs. Hol-
brooks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. c.
Satterlee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. Parks and children, Myra and
Sybil, Of Parsons, returned to their
home Tuesday, having visited at the
home of Mrs. Ed Convey and Mrs. o.
N. Youse.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

The Justamere Club will meet Fri
day, January 4, 1918, with Mrs. Will
Waugh. Response to roll call will be
miscellaneous.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian
.hurch meets at the home of Mrs.
Bert Wren Ill day next Wednesday
% quilt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid So
ciety will meet tomorrow at the home
Of Mrs. Ed Hodgkins.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. Horton of the Polster hotei,
has gone to Stroud, Okla, in answer
10 a call from her daughter, who IL
seriously Ill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

DR.. G. C. Mccormick and wife are
now residents Of Baxter Springs, and
the doctor is getting ready to open
his hospital.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

c. F. Yost Of COffeyville passed
through Baxter Springs today on his
way to Hockerville.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

(From Wednesdays Daily
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Convey visited
in Joplin on New Years day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. T. H. POpplewell and children,
Maurine and Jack, visited friends in
Joplin Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10
THE CITY IN BRIEF

Charles of Kendallville, Ind, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shirley Chambers Of Talala,
Okla, Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas
and family.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

J. E. Suggs, Of Eldorado Springs,
No., spent New Years day at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cassiday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. ]. E. Wiles went to Webb City
today to visit friends. She will re-
turn tomorrow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. W. S. Hunt Of Baxter Springs
spent the holidays at Pawnee, visit
ing her friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

The young lady clerks Of the Bax-
ter Supply company had a party to
the picture show on Thursday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

A. C. Burlington has just returned
from a business trip to Joplin and
Neosho, where he purchased q farm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Whilst one man with his manners
pins me to the walls, with another ]
walk among the stars.-Emerson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Just received a car of fine Colorado
potatoes. Sec them before you bay
again. O'Connel & Mcclure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Of Joplin
were guests yesterday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Stephens.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Stone entertain
ID at dinner Tuesday, Mrs. John HOl-
and and son. Reynold from Joplin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Ms. Thimothy Of Lincoln,
IRE in the city for a few days stay
while looking after mining interests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

John Crutchficld made a business
trip to Pichcr this morning to look
lfter mining interests there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

George Goodman attended the
dance in Columbus last night at the
Shepard's hall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. H. N. Love and Steve Love
were business visitors in Columbus
on Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. T. N. Meyerding Is in Baxter
from Quapaw visiting at the home Of
her son, L. ]. Meyerding.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. L. NJ. Blanton of Lincolnville,
Okla, was dinner guest yesterday
Of Mrs. Q. W. Marker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

]. D. Craip is able to be about
own again after long struggle with
pneumonia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

The knitting unit will meet at the
home Of Mrs. o. s. Brinton Monday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Thomas Of Carl
Junction spent Sunday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wren.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. James Stroud Of Low
I'll are in Baxter this morning on bus
mess.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. DeCater, who resides at the
Polster Hotel, is visiting her mother
in Carthage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George Pliler an
nounce the birth of a daughter to
them Tuesday night. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pliler live an Baxter, Route 2.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Cor Nelson of this city on De-
.ember 81.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mrs. Will Mcclure and four sons,
Carl, Alfred, Clark and Adrain, mot
ored to Joplin Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

From Fridays Daily
A. Rakestraw was . business Wis
itor in Miami Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

RIO. Thomas and family entertain
ed ct Christmas dinnSd Mr.. and An,
Enbeh ThsnaS ard s0ns, HarOld and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Miss Hazel Steele has returned
home after q visit with friends in
Labette, Kas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Miss Edna Dills has returned to
Pittsburg after spending her Christ
mas vacation Ut home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

From Thursdays Daily
W. D. Fancher is back in the city
after being out of town several days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Eyssell Of this
city were dinner guests in Joplin yes
terday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

. Miss Fay Johnston spent Christmas
Holidays in Carl Junction with her
mother and sisters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence from Lead,
8. D., have recently moved to Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Miss Ruth Barnes was a Joplin
visitor Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

DR.. and Mrs. We're Lane Of Scam
mon are visiting In Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Regular high school orchestra prac-
ice was held Wednesday night at
Burton Covey's.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Miss Opal Fowler returned home
from Joplin where she spent Christ
mas holidays with friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Floyd Hawkins Of Columbus, Wll
in Banter last svsning On bnaint1s.
he Il. aty clsrk e colznhnA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

James Covert of the west part Of
town, Is quite III.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Jim Craven of Kansas City is Wis
iting Jack Atkins of this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Miss Opal Wells has returned home
after q visit in Walnut. Kas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Grover Sears was visiting in Bax-
ter this evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

W. D. Faacher is back after being
nut of town for several days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

E. F. Lawrence is moving his fam
lily to Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

W. o. Burlsey made q business trip
TO Joplin this morning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

W. M. Smith left for Kansas City
'ast night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester. Wason have
moved into Mrs. Beltzhoover's house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. billiard WoffOrd have
returned home from western Kansas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
Big British Liner
Had Narrow Escape


An English Port, June 6.-The Kenil
worth Castle, with 332 passengers
aboard, arrived here today from South
African port in damaged condition
II. is not known whether she was at
lacked by a submarine or struck by q
mine.
Two explosions followed a collision
with some heavy object. Some of the
crew and passengers were lost. One
lifeboat, in which there were number
of nurses, overturned. The thrush Of
water drowned some Of the crew.
The collision occurred shortly after
midnight and the Kenilworth Castle be.
gan going down by the head, the fore
compartments filling with water. The
bulkheads held, however, and the YES.
vel regained an even keel, although
her bow was torn and twisted.
Four lifeboats took to the water. Sew
eral of those who were thrown into the
sea when one boat overturned were res
cucd by destroyers.
The Kcnilworth Castle displaces 12,-
yl5 tons, was built in 1904 and is $40
feet long. She is owned by the Union
Castle Mail Steamship company and IL
registered at London.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-06
Merciless Economy
to Reduce War Bill

Washington, June 6.-By new poll
cy Of merciless and naticn wide econo-
my, the government plans to cut Ana
erica's gigantic war bill. AS this an
nouncement was sent out to the coun-
try yesterday by Chairman Barueh Of
the war industries board an appeal
went forth for voluntary savings In
clothing and other wares.
Announcement was made that the
public is to be protected from high
prices brought about by heavy govern
ment purchases. Whenever prices soar
from this cause, Immediate price fixing
may henceforth be expected, II was
stated. Prices Of lumber and finished
cotton goods were under consideration
BY the war industries board today.