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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
America Could Aid

From the tone of the discussion of this
SUBJECT in official Washington it appears
tIat' while the Entente governments IN
o.'he favorably to Joint campaign witt
japan in Siberia. they are faced with the
otstacie that practically none of them
nave any troops or ships available for
As'atc campai ign. This statement doe.
r"t apply, however, TO America which no.
cidE mas some powerful cruisers with
large crews and marine continents now
"a Asiatlc waters. but in addition has
ABOUT a.No troops in the Philippines and
Two fun battalions. about 500 strong in
emma and on the railroad where they
cocId be rushed quickly into Siberia
While this whole American force woull
- slsnihcant compared 10 Japan's
great raval and military resources at tho
scene the participation of the American
troops IN the campaign would serve 20
MAINTAIN its international character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
Germans Financed
CONTINUED from Page One)

tic phrases. Mystery surrounds the
identity Of the authors. as only one of
them was signed, that one by Count
Won Bernstorff. former German ambas-
ssdor to the United States and was a1-
dressed to Alfred Zimmerman. forme;
German secretary of state for foreign
affairs This message as well as others
alleged to have passed between Won
Rernstorr and Zimmerman. Went
through the hands of Count Won Lux
burg, former German ambassador 20
Argentina
The identity of none OF the addresses
is known Most of the messages were ad-
dressed TO E. Esenhuth, Copenhagen, X.
Sachse, Rotterdam and L. NJ. q. Oiher'
Amsterdam. The names of these persons
have never appeared in previous publish
Ell reports of diplomatic messages Inc
documents were decided by means OF a
special diplomatic code prepared by the
German foreign Office, the key TO winch
wa given the state department by the
German embassy before Americas decla-
ration Of war.
IL addition TO bringing into the consplr-
ac, the names of the world-renowned
men Ine uOtUHlcHlS SitoWtu tliS DlostIu-
tion contended that the conspiracy had
ramified to all portions of the world, into
I:dia, Japan Cn.na. Mexico. Britsh
Guinea. the ives. Indies. Africa Suma-
tra. Canada. South America, Burma and
other places
Dr. Wa Ting Fang, former Chinese
minister 10 the United States, is men
titned in one of the letters dated Nov 81
1916
We are waiting for definite instruc-
tons as to the work in Trinidad an |
Damrara tsicD.'' the letter said WI
ting-Fans has now been made foreign
r.inister He has always been sympathet q
i" with our course. hut the influence o.
sun Vat Sen still persists in opposing US
in that direction.
The letter was addressed to Olifier Am
Strrdd m.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
PRESIDENT WILSON
FULL AUTHORITY
Senator Curtis Is for Prohibition
and Regrets that the Admin
istratiOn Is Not Friendly
to the Measure.

Senator Charles Curtis, of Kansas
says in letter, received today by the
Chamber of Commerce: "You may
rest assured l will continue to do ev-
erything / can to secure additional
temperance legislation" This letter
is in answer to a recent telegram, sent
to the Senate and House of Reprsen-
tatives by the officers and directors Of
the Chamber Of Commerce asking that
the present prohibition bone-dry bill
be passed, making the Nation, dry af-
ter January 1. Mr.. Curtis says also:
"When the food bill was before the
Senate, the friends of prohibition pro-
posed an amendment prohibiting the
manufacture of foodstuffs into intoxi-
eating liquors. This amendment pass
ed the Senate, but the next day it was
claimed that at the request Of the Ad-
ministration a reconsideration was
asked on the vote by which the amend
ment was adopted, and new amend
ment was adopted which prohibited
the manufacture of foodstuffs into
spirituous liquors and left the ques-
tion as to the manufacture of malt IL
quOrs in the hands Of the President.
II am very sorry the Administra-
tion was able to defeat the amendment
offered by friends of prohibition. The
question Of manufacturing fOOdstuffs
into malt liquors is now in the hands
Of the President and he has full |
authority to issue an order to stop |
heir use into such manufacture II he |
desires to do so. There has been an
amendment offered to the Senate to
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

The Baxter Home Guards went II
Galena Sunday afternoon to take part
in the Bastile program. The French
observe this day, as we do the Fourth
Of July. A parade composed of two
bands, the Baxter Home Guard, the
Galena Home Guard and the colored
Home Guard marched to the park
where fitting exercises were held.Sev-
eral interesting talks were made, be-
sides readings, singing and music. The
Baxter Home Guard Owent 45 strong
and carried with them a large French
flag with two American flags on eth
er side. The business part of the town
and the entire residence districts were
decorated with flags and bunting. A
large crowd was present from the
near by towns. The Home Guards re-
turned home about II o'clock, all feel
ing glad that they were permitted to
take part in such an interesting pro-
gram.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Alger and two
little daughters, Of Miami, were in
Baxter Sunday the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T.. Pfremmer. The Algers
have rented the Chubb residence form
erly occupied by Ralph Neikirk, and
will move here from Miami in a few
days. Mr.. Alger says that there are
a number of people now living in Mi
ami, who will come to Baxter Springs
as soon as they can get houses at
reasonable rental prices. Baxter is
more convenient for men whose bust
ness is in the mining field.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
PREPAREDNESS.

Preparedness.
The oak that rises from the sod
Bespeaks the hand work Of God,
And straight upbOrne its mighty
- form
+ FOrbids the jeopardy Of storm,
And grim and stern in eloquence,
1t warmeth man in consequence,
By measure that it doth posses,
= Of timely wrought
Preparedness.
Preparedness.
The tow'ring Gibralter braves
The mighty onslaught of the waves,
As Ger the sea its summit frowns
Defiance to the watery bounds,
And grim and stern in eloquence
It waTmeth man In consequence,
By measure. that 1t doth posses,
OF timely wrought
Preparedness.
Preparedness. i,
Oh Nationl in the name Of God e
Your aImOr grid and be preparedF
Your youth bring forth in potent
might
And make war lords afraid to fight,
Aye, hold alOft the TORCH OF light,
Nor suffer violence y right,
And measure full you win possess,
Of timely wrought
pnnnaru.1naNr
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

The following young people of this
city enjoyed an all day picnic at Brush
Creek Sunday: Misses Eunice Bald
win, Dessa Campbell, Bess Morton,
Thelma Riseling, Hazel Kirby and AL
ia Archer, Messrs. Joe Carvinder, Bob
TrOup, Burd Parson, Pete Gaines, Roy
Sullivan, John and Pete Campbell.
They cooked their lunch over q camp
fire, had all kinds Of friend chicken,
slaw, lemonade, ice tea, cake and all
the rest of the good eats that go to
make a real picnic dinner.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
RUN DOWN BY FORD.

Miss Edith Oswalt, clerk in Super
intendent Levy's office, Of the Mineral
Belt Railway Company, at Century,
met with an accident at about 8
o'clock Saturday morning that might
have proved fatal but for her presence
Of mind.
The young lady was walking on the
railroad track in Picher at q point
where it is crossed by Meta street,
when she was hit by q Ford driven
by j. T. Dickenson, a contractor of
that city, who had never driven car
but two or three days, and run over.
Miss 0swalt was not seriously In
jured by the accident, as she crap
pied with the machine when she saw
that it was about to strike her and
hung on for about fifty feet when she
lost her hold and fell, but in such .
manner that the wheels went on either
side Of her body.
By the time the machine was stop
ped and the injured woman was found
to be able to ride, Mr.. Levy, who had
on the scene, assisted Mr..
Dickinson to get her into the car and
she was taken to the Picher hospital
and from there to her home in North
Century.
1t is thought that Miss 0swalt is
not injured with the exception Of q
lew bruises.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
prohibit tn manufacture Of fOOdstuRB
into any kind Of liquors and I win
gladly do all l can to assist in secur
ing favorable action upon It."

The small daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. E. Jones, Of this city, has q very
bad black eye. With her older sisters
she was cracking some nuts and as
they went to remove the stove lid 70
throw the shells in, the lid slipped
and struck the little one on the face,
scratching her nose and causing the
black eye.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19
THE CITY IN BRIEF

The colored band of Galena came
over to this city Sunday evening and
helped in the farewell reception that
was given the colOred boys of this city
who were to leave today for camp.
The band played several selections on
Military street and way enjoyed by
all who heard them.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Riseling re-
ccived a letter Sat. from their son,
Lawrence, in which the young man
stated that he was about to sail with
his regiment for Italy. Lawrence is
in the S20th Aerial Service, the same
rs Ted Treece, and has been station
ed at Selfridge Field, Mt. Clements,
Mich.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

DIR. Hammitt, of Caldwell, Kas., was
in this city Saturday, looking over the
town and is also thinking of taking
over DR.. Parrish's dental office while
he is in service. DIR. Hammitt is an
experienced dentist, having practiced
in Caldwell for several years.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

The first train over the new Mineral
Belt line was put in operation Monday
morning. With the new line connecting
with the Frisco it will call for more
help and they will be q busy bunch
down there.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

A little daughter, to whom the name
Elizabeth Josephine has been given,
was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. X. Morris, at the Baxter hos
pital. Mr.. Morris cashier of the
HOckerville bank. Mrs. C. b. Morris,
of Noel. Mo-, is at the hospital in at
tendance on her daughter-in-law.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

DIR. E. H. Parrish was saying good
bye Saturday evening to his many
friends before leaving to report for
military duty. He and Mrs. Parrish
went to Joplin Saturday night where
they intended to spend Sunday with
friends. DR.. Parrish was to report
for duty Tuesday morning at San An
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Will Mccullough, Of the Cook &
Mccullough Mining company, went to
Springfield, Mo-, Sat. to close a good
sized deal in mining property, that
will likely result in the building of
another mill in the district.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

When you have backache the liver
or kidneys are sure to be out of gear.
Try Sanol, it does wonders for the
liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial
Soc bottle will convince you. Get it
at the drug store. For sale by Scott
Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Miss Ruth Whitmore, of Paragould,
Ark, arrived Saturday to spend the
summer with her aunt, Mrs. Samuel
Van Dyne in Baxter.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mrs. Ed Hodgkins, of this city, had
as her Sunday guests, Mrs. Capp, of
Galena, and Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Hodg-
kins and children.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Langston return
ed the latter part of the week from
Ozark, Mo-, where they visited with
relatives and friends for several
weeks.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Jacob M. Eagle and Miss Minnie
Iiapsher, both Of Baxter Springs, were
married in Joplin Saturday by Justice
Il. M. Morris.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Miss Elsie Horton, of this city, has
gone to Stewart, Okla, for q few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Messrs. Pete Timberlake and Ralph
Barcus and Misses Tulsa Barnes and
Gail Hamilton spent Sunday afternoon
in Joplin.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mrs. Jennie Martin and son, Glenn,
of this city, visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. b. Martin, of near Miami, Sunday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Frank Schneider, the third trick
operator at the Frisco, received notice
this morning to report for duty on the
22nd.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Miss Mildred Popplewell is leaving
today on a visiting trip to Columbia
and other Missouri points.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

tonic. Mrs. Parrish will visit her par
ents in Lamar, NO., for a few weeks,
after which she will either 60 to Cali
fOlnia or join her husband.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Chess Jones motored
to Miami Sunday evening and visited
relatives.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

DIR. T. ]. Dodson, of Picher, was
transacting business in this city Sat
urday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Miss 0'Connell, the Frisco ticket
clerk, spent Sunday with her parents
in Oswatomie, Kas.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-19

Mrs. Luman, Of Kansas City, is the
guest Of Mrs. Ed Hodgkins, this week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
avs HeraId.)


: Amanda Would you mind if declined
! this timer"
why should you decline?" her aunt
demanded sharply.
Because do not feel just like 60
l1ng-and because"-Cynthia looked
embarrassed and stammered. because,
: you see-just now while I am in
Mourning
But her aunt interrupted her. You
are very foolish in your ideas,
Cynthia" she reproved.
There was a silence. broken at last
by Cynthia.
4 viii do as you think best, Aunt
Amanda" she said.
Inwardly she was reminding her
self that this was the price she must
pay for her dependence.
When Mrs. Livingstone had gained
her own way she could afford to be
nlagnanimous.
That's a good girl" she approved.
patting Cynthia on the head as she
passed her. I hope the play will be
so entertaining that you viii find it
well worth while to have set aside
your rather ridiculous prejudices."
Cynthia had seen neither Milton nor
Gerald since the night Of the accident.
Both men had called the following
evening to ask for her At least her
aunt had told her archly that Milton
came, Of couse, to see Dora. but his
friend to inquire for Dora's cousin"
Mrs. Livingstone had monopoliZed
Stewart for the few minutes that he
had remained, and had confided to
him sundry interesting. if not quite
veracious. fact about her husbands
niece. When he had taken his depar-
tUre, leaving Van Saun alone with
Dora, it had been with sufficient food
for reflection.
Tonight the young people and the
elderly couple were to go to and from
the theater in the LivinEstone's car.
DOra's parents insisted upon this in
spite Of the protests Of their future
soninlaw.
You boys must do as we old peo-
pie say" tStephen Livingstone COM !
manded. That is all there is about l
it"
Consequently. at o'clock. the party I
OF six left for the theater-Gerand as 4
sisting Mrs. Livingstone down the /
front steps, Milton, with his fiancee, !
while Stephen Livingstone and his 1
niece came last Of all.
I am fglad my dear" Cynthia's IN
Gle remarked as they descended the 4
front steps together, ito note that you
are trying to please your aunt and me- /
It may be a little hard at first. but it /
IS what your father would have
wished OF you He would disapprove of /
your becoming a recluse."
To Be Continued.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30

GeninL Its motion Is retrograds during
December. moving aoout four degrees
westward
Der I, 10 D. m On December IS and
,. n December IL II IS in Leo near the
first ma gnftrde star Regulus- Il Is near
which fact viii cradle the observer TO
easily distinguish f. On December 10 Il
Is stationary and then begins a retro
grade motion westward OF about one and
a half degrees during the balances q
the month
Uranus VIII form a very close eonj1ne-
ton with the fifth maguituds star MI
Capricorni or Lecemter IS. being only
telescopes It offers a fine opportunity 20
NsDtuns IS IN Cancer near thu Bee
Planetary ConhEuration-
Dee ;. a r. Venus IN descending
Dee. 3 Anrrlar eclipse OF sun-invis-
De-, 3. Us ,. m Venus ard -noon
IN conjunction Venus south : min
Dec 5. sos a. m Mercury ard noon
IN eonjuI elton Mercury south degrees
De-. s. 11:ss a. n Mars and moon in
conjunction Mars south degrees .
Dec. s.sp. n Mercury stationary.
Dee 8. SIS a. m Uranus ard moon n
conjunction Uranus scuth degrees p
Dec 10. a n Saturn stationary.
Dee Il, 4 a. n Mercury in ascend
fnE node
Dec. :. 5 a n Mars greatest hsiiOsen-
tric latitude south
Dec IS. ? a. n Mercury and Venus
IN conjunction Mercury north degree
- min
Dee Is. ,. n. Mercury IN per.heliou-
Dee IS. a. m Mercury at inferior ecr-
Dee IS. s-5l p m Juoiter and noon
IN conjuI ction- Jupiter north degrees
Dec. Is. l. ,. n Jupiter II ascending
Dee. 20. s.ss p. n. Neptune and moon
IN conjunction Neptrne north degrees
Dec. %. $50 a. n saturn and moon
IN conju1cticn- Saturn rcrth s degrees
"a min
Dec. p s:fs p. m sun enters Capri
cornus-Winte- CONN ences-
Dee p. a n Mercury greatest hell
ocentric latitude north
Dec IS, ,. N Mercury stationary
Dee 81 esz1 a n Mercury and moon
IN conjunction Mercury north degrees
Is min
December Neon Phases.
Dec. > Sis a n New moon
Dec. 10. Ssh p. n First quarter.
Dec Il, 1871 p m Full moon
Dee "A. 1880 p IT. Last quarter
The moon viii be At perigee on lecen-
Der IS. and At apogee on December IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30

i ing an unreasonable request Of her
husband. II the theater is so refresh
ing TO her. it ought TO refresh him,
too. Evening maps in warm room
aren't the way to keep young and in
step with life. John Sit-by-the-Fire
is really defrauding himself as well
as the wife from whom he exacts so
many, many hours Of patience, and
desire to think and to feel. to know
and to understand. TO laugh and per-
haps to cry.
How the Theater Helps.
] The theater is one Of the most seri-
Gus institutions in the world, and one
of the most important. It's contrived
las an answer to peoples Vaccinations.
It's food for all that part of you that
/ is still hungry when duty and drudg-
: cry are done and personal relation
ships are perhaps a little stagnant.
Z II you are a thinking person. IL gives
you something to think about, and II
you are 4 feeling person here is your
chance to feel And II You are a phleg-
matte person. il will quicken your
sense of life.
In spite Of all this. the Tired Bust
ness Nan has for years past let it be
known that ne was unwilling to come
to the theater. above all TO plays that
made him think, and that his wife's
place was at the opposite side Of the
lamp lighted table in their steam
heated flat.
The people who direct the theaters
have been worried by this THEY'VE
tried to induce the Tired Business Man
to reconsider. They've delayed the
opening hour. and they've chosen plays
so simple that anybody could under
stand them when only half awake. and
they really made all the concessions
they could think of.
DuIIness of Life.
~ 81 - 80 p p ,. e. -4.1~
under protest. and his wife wonders
and wonders what she can do to re-
lieve the dizziness OF life.
It seems to me there are at least
two ways out OF this.
Surely It wouldn't be a madly revo-
lutionary measure II several wives
who share a common WEAKNESS of fet-
tered evenings got together and
formed a Theater club. A group of
perhaps a dozen would be easily man
ageable. It needn't be wholly femin-
inc by any means. There are certain
wakeful and active husbands who
would be glad TO join.
Plan to go regularly, once or twice
week. Choose different types OF
shows" in turn. so that everybody s
taste can be gratified- And If it works
well, as there is no reason WIN it
month or two the Tired Business Men
who have been left alone at home viii
begin to clamor for club membership.
But I think the real remedy viii
have to be 4 bigger one than this.
7 think Tired Business Men will have
to see 20 it that they don't get so I'M
naturally tired. II they are in bust
mes for themselves they ought TO
knock an hour off their days, and take /
a walk afterwards. to get freshened :
up. Any wife would be glad 10 accept I
a somewhat smaller income II her
husband could come to seem more like I
a live human being during the time Z
he spent with her.
A man has other duties than to be 1
a good provider." in the financial /!
sense For one thing. he has the duty
OF being a friendly companion to his /
wife.
Does he think he accomplishes this i
by remaining his passive. sleepy self2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
Jupiter In Splendid Posi-
ton For Telescope Study
During Month.

: MYTH the chart set for 9 o'clock on
w December 1: s o'clock on Deem
Der Is. and Z o'clock December 81. we
find two planets above the horizon
in the east and two in the west. Mars
and Uranus are going down in the
west as Jupiter and Neptune appear
in the east. where an hour later Sat
urn joins them. Venus is now grad
ually drawing away from the sun
and in the last days Of the month will
be seen low in the west. Mercury
will be seen in the early evening the
first week in December, also low in
the west
Jupiter rising about s o'clock on
the list OF December is excellently
placed for telescope study in Gemini-
His position will steadily improve
during the winter. and he will share
the honors Of Venus and Saturn for
telescope observation. The slowly
changing phases Of Venus are always
fascinating to watch with a glass
Jupiter has the advantage OF showing
beautifully colored and varigated
disk. to say nothing Of the interest
excited by his four principal moons.
visibly circling around him. crossing
his disk, throwing their round black
Ghadows upon him and undergoing
Saturn's rings is narrowing but they
are still Interestingly in view
The Stars and Consultations.
The stellar heavens are most brill
liant during the winter months. and
in Decembe their splendor begins
to become manifest over in the east
are seen rising Taurus with the Piei-
1des and the Hyades; Orion with his
Belt and his two magnificent first
magnitude stars. Rigel and Betel-
geuse: Auriga. with its dazzling. white
leader. Capella. and Gemini with its
twin stars. Castor and Pollux- over
the southeastern quarter OF the heav-
ems expands the River Pc (Fluvius
Eridanus) whose numerous small
stars arranged in conspicuous stream
ing lines indicate the origin OF this
consultations name Full in the
south shines the broad constellation
OF Cetus. whose most remarkable OBJ
feet is the strange variable Mira. or
OmicrOn Ceti. a description Of which
has been given IN a preceding article.
Above the head Of Cetus, high in
the south, and close to the meridian.
is the little constellation Aries. of
great interest because It is the first