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Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

George Rucker is always one OF the
first fellows to 'kick in" on anything
patriotic. Mr.. Rucker wants to see
American arms victorious in Europe
and he wants to see it badly.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

The American army now numbers
over 100000, and is still growing
Uncle Sam will soon be marching
through Europe with the tread OF EN-
pire-but no friend of liberty Will
tremble on that account.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Gins. Cook and Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. ,Polster, ]. W. Cook
and wife and Mrs. Fred Nichols mot
orted to Joplin yesterday and saw the
fire company demonstration there.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

In his remarks introducing the re
solution the mayor said something as
follows:
"Inasmuch as the Empire District
Electric Company is furnishing Bax-
ter Springs with the poorest service
ever furnished Baxter Springs! mas
much as they are neglecting their op-
portunity to give better service; the
present service being inadequate and
at times too dim to read by, we feel
that the conduct and attitude OF the
Empire District is retaliation
against the city because of difference
between the company and the city in
the near past" Following Mayor
Wright gave the differences in
rounds" Round No. 1: The firs'
was the differences about setting
poles. The Empire people wanted 500
for setting a pole where one was nee
essary to reach a mans house for ser.
vice and in addition to the cost o.
wiring. This the city objected 70
The mayor said he had taken this mat
ter ND with the state public utilities
commission and learned the city die
not have any jurisdiction in this mat
ter except by police recourse tnrousi
which could be prevented the setting
of the poles.
Round No. 2: Before few "eeAA
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Treece and
daughter, Carline, and sons, Leo and
Carl, motored to Centerville, Kas'
Wednesday in their new Apperson
They will spend about ten days Wis
ting Mr.. freezes parents.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Robert Saylor, of Grand Island
Neb., arrived Wednesday to spend Sew
eral months with his sister, Mrs. W.
E. Hiatt. He expects to attend school
here.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

American battle planes to the num-
ber of 45O, and 2,5l4 Liberty motors
were completed up to July 9th. Am
erica will soon be fighting in the ar
as we'll as on the ground.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Germany taxes Belgium $12,OOO,OOO
monthly; equivalent to 75O francs per
head. When this thievery is retaxed
on Germany, the amount should be
doubled, as a penalty.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Only four councilmen were present
at the meeting of the council Tuesday
night. ]. o. Treece left Wednesday on
a ten days trip and Chas. Wells is
camping on the river with his family,
for few days.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Messrs. Will, Harry and Ray Hart
ley and son, James Harold, spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hartley.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Word has been received of the SER
ious illness of Rosemary, little daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. Hoopingarner
For several days she was in a very
dangerous condition but is now slight.
ly improved.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26
MILK WANTED

We wish to contract with farmers
in the Baxter territory for their milk
ont nut viii call for same and pay q
good price. Snow White Dairy.
Phone 81
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

The occupation tax Ordinanee, c
sisting of several pages and tcucA'n
on a great many lines Of busineN
Baxter Springs, was not taken up
the meeting of the city council r
night, there being an unusual enr
of other business.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Mrs. Sam Cassell and daughter
Frola, are spending the week with
home folk, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Haines
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Aikens and
daughter, Ada.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

E. A. Bunsaw, of Joplin, was in
Baxter Springs Thursday making ar
rangements to build house on his lo'
on Fourteenth street.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Mrs. Meta. Green and little -daugh-
ter, Dorothy, are here from Kansas
City, Mo-, visiting Mrs. Green's Sis
ter. Mrs. L. G. Meyerding.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

She's the g-g-g-g-girl that adore
When the m-m-m-moon shines
On the cowshed
I'll be waiting by the k-k-K-KiVcnei'
door.
The stutter song has sprung into
sudden popularity;
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26
NEWS AND COMMENT

Doc Scott has added couple OF new
front windows to his drug store. Inc
new front greatly enhances the ap-
pearance of the store.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Misses Grace and Claramae Sullivan
are spending n few days in Joplin Wis
iting relatives and friends.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

DIR. ScOttFepOrts the birth Of fine
baby son, weighing II pounds to Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. f. Jones. The young
man arrived Wednesday and moth
ar and son are getting along nicely.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Mrs. E. ]. Kidwell, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. H.
Stanfeld, has returned to her home in
Seneca, Mo.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

]. A. Metler went over to Galena
last night to see Mrs. Metler who is
visiting friends there.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

MIR. and Mrs. Z. C. Rice moved into
the house known as the Fancher
House on River street Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Steinman are
the parents Of a fine baby daughter
who arrived Tuesday, at four p. M
DIR. Scott, the attending physician, re-
ports the mOtherJand babe getting
along in fine shape. The little girl
Weighed nine and one-half pounds.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

m and Mrs. Chas. Cook and fam-
INV ana Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nichols
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nv. Cook today.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Lawrence Price is attending house
party at Noel, Mo-, this week.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

"Old Booze" is ruled out on the
western front. Every soldier in the
trenches is on the water wagon.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Perhaps a half dozen times a day
peOple call at the Daily Citizen office
for their mail. They come in expect
ant and after looking around in .
puzzled sort Of''way hesitatingly ask
where they drop the letters or u tney
have any mil. There is a good deaI
of fun fh It, but we don't want any ~
thing TO happen to US as did 70 ~ "
Huston up at Columbus with his Post
ofiee Grocery. We are not msen
tiOnally impersOnAting q post Oiliee
For those who do not know the Sax
ter Springs post Office Is one 200
west Of the Daily Citizen Office. How
ever we are always glad TO have y0'
caIl on ~
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Mrs. W. E. Hyer who has been
dangerously i'll for several days is
now improving.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Polster visited
relatives in Carthage, Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

W. 7. Apple is transacting busi-
ness in St. Louis, Mo-, this week.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Mrs. J. n. Partch left Wednesday
for Paola, Kas., where she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Stevenson
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Mrs. Opal Hesser was Joplin Wis
itOr Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Lee and Clarence Usysanski motor
ed over from Webb City Wednesday
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Mrs. Mary Wheatley is Joplin Wis
itor Thursday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

J.H. Hannah and l., A. an,A
q business trip to Peoria, oll'
day.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Jim Jackson, of Joplin, transacted
business in this city Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-07-26

Clyde Armstrong, of Miami, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Harmon Tuesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
BACKACHE KILLS!

Don't make the fatal mistake of
neglecting what may seem TO be
simple little backache' There
isn't any such thing. 1t may be the
first warning that your kidneys are
not working properly, and throw
ing on the poisons as they should.
If this is the case, go after the
cause of that backache and do it
quickly, or you may find yourself in
the grip of an incurable disease.
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Cap
sules will give almost Immediate
relief from kidney and bladder
troubles. which may be the unsus-
pected cause OF general Ill health.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules are imported direct from the
laboratories in Holland They are
prepared in correct quantity and
convenient form 20 take. and are
positively guaranteed to give
prompt relief. or your money will
be refunded Get them al any drug
store. but be sure 10 insist on the
GOLD MEDAL brand. and take no
other In boxes. three sizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
Daily Bulletin
Food and Fuel

The United States food admins
tr2UOn. through its local board, pre-
pares the following statement of
prices beng paid wholesalers by re-
t1Ilers for the staples named and the
retail prices which should be charg-
ed IN Rock Island. Moline and East
Moline.
SUGAR tPer 100 Lbs.)
Retailer pays. should pay
Best gran
ulated sos g.03
FLOUR CPer BagD
oven known adv ertised mil brands
in cotton bass.)
= bbi..I40 to 1.474I.4S1 "a to ~ ~ }.
Rye MEAL GPer BagD
1912 Ibs-1.45 to l.55 40 to $50
GRAHAM FLOUR (I.er paT
10 lbs. E. 52 t. so 65 to 20
CORN MEAL tPer Bag.l
lbs. 81 to % 60 to So.
RICE tPcr I-bl
Fey Id - II to u II to Is
Blue Rose ;995+ 70 ~ 12.l2 70 .IS
Nav, nand
I5@5 = y to TO .1s IS 80 .3 5s
CHEESE Ger LID
SUI, ,'' .27 to 2s "a to .s5
Brick
whole asa to 80 "a to .s5
BTlCk, cut
to order. .2s1k to 80 26 to .s71a
(Per dog. cansJ (Per CAM
SERUPS-
Blue cans:
II lb...-l,s214 to l.85 10 TO 10
=. -...3.95 .4O5z to 43
10 b. lao 10 to so
y al ID el" Mss tols5 .1s to .17n
> ID. ....4.65 TO AIS AIN TO so
10 ID. $50 to ".UO .S712 to .92h
POTATOES (Per Bu.)
Per bu. loo to l.2G l.20 TO 40
MILK, ENAPORATED per CAM
Large ... IL ~ to ID IA 10 .l5
Small g.. .0614 to .O6 y "A to .O7 II
BUTTER (Per LID
fresh. .4s to a. .4s to 80
Dairy -. .43 to 40 46 to 81
OLEOMARGARINE.
ton rs to 80 30 to So
ton -. 81 to 90 SO to re
Other commodities will be adder
from time TO time.
NOte.-Consumer are advised that
the prices above quoted are for the
day following publication The con-
sumer should not pay in excess of
the figures quoted. The consumer will
lend cooperation by trading else
where II his dealer attempts to
charge in excess OF the foregoing
figures. Prices are interpreted from
time TO time by the Rock Island
county food Interpretation board, a
representative body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
E1HRrla1

At a meeting Tuesday night of the
H. {. CIeaveIand camp OF Sons OF
Veterans at the Memorial hall. one
candidate, Charles Clinton Rabbit,
was initiated Mr. Rabbit has re-
ceiyed word TO leave with the next
entrainment FRIDAY OF this week
This Will make another star 10 be
added 10 the service flag presented
10 the lodge by Barbara Frietchie
tent OF the Daughters OF Veterans.
some time ago.
". ". Duffin presented the lodge
with STAFF. holder and cover for the
flag, at the meeting last evening.
The camp now has six stars. but at
the next meeting viii add three
more.
The committee appointed at the
last meeting TO silver bronze and
blacken the markers on the graves
OF the war veterans have about
completed their task and assurance
Is promised that they will be ready
for the Memorial dav exercises.
J. is asked that there be a large
attendance a. the next meeting. Nav
=. as final arranFeme for Memo
rial day viii be announced the
service flag be dedicated and il will
be the last meeting with their com
mander. /. l. Harms. who has en-
listed in our national forces and
expects 70 leave on June 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16

at Fort Sill very much, and al
though it was very stiff, found OUT
that it was just what l needed.
Il planned on getting a furlough
after completing my course, but no
such luck. Orders came the last
day telling all the officers from our
brigade to report back to Logan at
once, so you can infer what hat
means. They can't ship me across
any too quick.
Il had the good fortune of being
made a captain this week, so | am
to be in command of the battery
that I was a private in just a wear
ago,
well. how is everything at Au-
gustana? Suppose everybody is
busy preparing for commencement
exercises. I will try and find time
to write more interesting letters
after I get over there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16

self Dot" Bowers. were arrested
by federal officers at a house at
131412 Third avenue, on May G,
where the officers confscated a
large quantity of morphine, hypo-
dermic needles and syringes. Bow
ers was under the influence of
drugs at the time he was arrested.
Dot" Bowers. who says she Is
Andrews wife, is being held by the
federal marshals on a charge of
being the inmate and operator of a
house of i'll fame within the five
mile vice zone established about
the Rock Island arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16

report May 30 for service Il fs
his expectation that he will be sent
to France Immediately.
The energetic work OF cornrrft
tee OF which John Hauberg
chairman, the purpose Of wbie,
to secure secretaries for 7 N
duty abroad. is directly respons5ss.
for Mr.. Matson going into ~
branch Of army service. To nj. .,.la
ent need Of " NJ. G. A. men IL
perative and committees tbro, ~
out the country are caref5iI-
searching for men capable Of bsn4
ling this work. Mr.. Mafson h
former student Of Iowa universe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
VILLAS DOOMED.
Buy War Savings Stamps

New York-For the purpose of
alternating the conditions caused
by scarcity of small dwellings the
diet have introduced a motion de-
handing that after the conclusion
of peace, the construction of villas
and sumptuous homes be forbidden
until the demand for small dwell
ings has been met. Apartments not
fully utilized would be taken over
by the state under this plan, say
German newspapers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
DRUG ADDICT TO
STATE HOSPITAL

Andrew Bowers. drug addict. was
yesterday committed in county
court to the WATERFOWL hospital for
treatment. The medical commits
sion was composed of DR.. Ralph
Dart and DR.. j. c. Souders.
Bowers and woman calling her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
MATSON TO LEAVE
FOR Y. M. G. A. JOB
ON FRENCH FRONT

Another well known business man
of Rock Island has answered the
nations call and will report for
overseas duty in the Young Mems
Christian association. He is s. 3.
Matson, assistant sales manager Of
the Marion Manufacturing com
pany. who leaves this city for an
Atlantic port tomorrow morning to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
WAR LETTERS
From Local Boys Serving the
Nation.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by H. A Weld of this city
from his son, Willis A Weld. who
enlisted at the University of Chi
cagO in base hospital unit No. -.
The unit is now at Camp Merritt,
y. j., the place of embarkatiOn, and
expects to go to France in the near
future. Mrs. H A. Weld is visiting
with her son. The letter follows:
Camp Merritt, n. j.. May 9, 1918.
Dear Father and Mother: Believe
me. this is some camp. Every day
| learn more about it. The scale
on which things are done is eEOr-
nous, as ii is bound to be in the
largest port Of embarkatiOn in the
world There are some few little
things that | might tell you without
violating the censorship regulations,
such as that of the quartermaste
and ordnance corps here is ready
TO furnish on two hours notice, any
thing from a pin to a 10-inCh gun;
that the ground on which the camp
is built is about two miles long and
half a mile wide, leased by the gov
eminent But such statements and
such figures do not convey anything
like the impression one gets from
being here and actually seeing some
of these things.
The way troops come In and go
out of here is a caution. The night
will be dark and still. then sudden
ly interrupted by three sharp blasts
OF an officers whistle. Four or five
barracks are lit up for halt an hour.
And then dark, and another COM
pany or two, or more, go swinging
off down the road with their packs
on their backs. Five or six big
trucks come up and pick up bar
rack bags, etc, and then all is quiet
again. And in the morning you
wake up and find the barracks next
TO yours empty.
And that is not one night
month, or one a week, but several
week. And then in the day or
night some companies come march
ing down the road with packs on
their backs, quietly go into their
new quarters, and the gap is filled.
Just word as to how the SOL
diers are amused. The Y NJ. c. A
and X. OF c. halls always have open
doors Merritt Hall is a combined
cafeteria, pool room with 20 ia
bles at 20 cents per hour and Ii
brary. The library has 10000 vol
umes. Sign for a book and it is
yours to lake where you like. 1t
may be returned here or carried
overseas and deposited in a read
ing room there. The library com
prises history, fiction. poetry and
classics Of all sorts. BY letting each
soldier carry over a book or two
no time or carrying space is lost
and the soldier has the use of the
book enrOute
"A Liberty theatre here shows
the best of movies, comic operas.
etc, with real stars at % and 80
cents. Last evening Baker and |
went there and saw a dramatiza-
ton of Ambassador Gerard's My
Four Years in Germany If YOU
have an opportunity by all means
see it. 1t is one of the best movies
yet.
Yesterday afternoon our unit and
a lot more had to go to the theatre
and see d movie on yenereal dis
ease II was straight from the
shoulder stuff and presented in a
way that was entertaining and
convincing
with lots Of love.
."WIIIIS A WEI n ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
With lots Of love.
WILLIS A. WELD. -

Captain Arthur Y. Swedberg Of
Battery F. at Camp Logan. is the
title now of an Augustana graduate
Of 1917 who entered the company a
year ago as a private and now ex-
poets soon 10 be in France
"Swed:." as he was known last
year. has risen step by step on
every rung Of the ladder since he
Joined the army, and is now the
highest officer among Augie's sons in
khaki
The letter announcing his new
commission was received by An
drew Kempe yesterday and is "a
follows:
Just completed nv course If I'm
struction AT Fort Sill. so l am on
my way back 10 join nay command
at Camp Logan. enjoyed my work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
SOCIETY AIDING
HATI0h IN FOOD
SAVING SCHEME
conservation of Wheat aud Meat
Being Advocated by Modern
Woodmen.
GIT MESSAGE FROM HOOVER
Head Consul Talbot and Executive
Council Pledge Cooperation
OF Organization

That the United States food ad-
ministration is fully alive 10 the
seriousness Of the present situa-
ton as regards the supply Of wheat
and meat so necessary in making
possible the greatest efficiency in
helping win the war for America
and her allies. is evidenced by the
following telegram from the ma
tional food administrator. Herbert
Hoover. received this week by Head
Consul A. r. Talbot OF the Modern
Woodmen Of America.
This telegram came TO Mr.. Tai
bot while he was in this city pre-
siding al the May session OF the
Wo0dmen executive council and ar
rived in time TO receive the official
consideration Of that body. 1t reads
as follows.
A. R Talbot. care Modern
Woodmen Of America. Rock Is
land, Ill. In view of the seri-
Gus wheat situation and our OBJ
legations to the allies until next
harvest. l would appreciate a
special appeal to the members
and families OF all fraternal or
CARNATIONS to voluntarily give
up wheat and wheat products
until the next harvest so far as
circumstances of individuals
permit. following example of
the general federation OF WOm-
ems clubs, frst-class hotels
and clubs and other Organiza-
lions. We also suggest at same
time that your members be
asked to avoid waste in meat.
reducing consumption as near
Iy as possible of all meats and
poultry TO two pounds per week
per person over four years Of
age; also, exercise economy in
use of sugar. Please wire col
lect: First, do you approve
this appeal to your member
ship: second. are you prepar-
ed to circulate appeal 10 all
your lodges; third, do you he
lieve that it will be effective
with your memberships We
plan to make a similar appeal
through all religious OrganiZa-
/ tons 10 be presented from pull
pit May %. Upon advice from
you. We Will forward further
-. instructions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
GtXBrI0fJ

Tri-C1ty Towel Supply company.
For express call William Trefz.
r. l. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. l. 4476
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
HERBERT HOOVER.
Pledge IOEIIty-

Since the United States entered
the war. the Modern Woodmen soci-
ETY. has lost no opportunity TO dem
OnstTaIe its patriotic cooperation
with the government in all meas
ures proposed for its vigorous pros
ecution and 1t Will not be founc
wanting on this occasion. A prompt
reply was sent to Mr. Hoover's tel
egram in which the head consul and
the executive council of the order
pledged their hearty endorsement
of the suggested appeal. assuring
him that it would undoubtedly be
effective in helping to attain the
ends desired
The members of the Modern
WOOdmen of America have shown
their patriotism on former occas-
ions not only in the adoption of the
special patriotic fund assessment
for the purpose of paving war death
claims. which, under a strict inter
probation of the law of the society
would not have been a legal Obliga-
ton against its treasury, but also
in cooperating in all the war relief
measures put forward by the gov
eminent and its auxiliary organiZa-
tions. 1t has taken an active part
in advancing the work OF the Red
Cross. the sale of liberty bonds and
war thrift stamps. and in such es-
sentially charitable movements as
the care of French war orphans.
Through its official paper, it has al
ready made many appeals to the
membership to conserve food and
obey the instructions of the govern
ment in matters of individual sacri-
fee and patriotic surrender TO the
needs of the moment and this fur
Their call from the food administra-
tor viii, without doubt, meet the
same devoted response that has
been shown in connection with for
mer appeals. Plans are already
under way TO carry out the desires
OF the national food board in this
new request and Mr. Hoover has
been so advised
II is announced that Mr.. Huover's
message calling for cooperation in
carrying out the strictesI conserva-
ton of wheat and meat. is to be
featured on the first page Of the
next issue OF the Modern Woodmen,
official paper of the Woodmeu.
buy War Savings Stamps
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-04
MAY HAVE USED DYNAMITE
Military Man Advances New Theory
Concerning Hannibal's Celebrated
Passage Of the Alps.

Everyone knows the story of how
Hannibal crossed the Alps. The his
torian Livy says ffe demolished the
rocks that opposed his progress with
the aid of fire and vinegar. The word
used by Livy and ordinarily translated
vinegar is acetum.
The question has been raised by
European officer whether this is Il
true meaning Of the original. II
Thinks that BY acetum the historian
referred To q substance resembling
dynamite In its properties, and he in
vites chemists to consider the question
whether the ancients may not have
Possessed formula for making a
powerful explosive of this kind.
He calls attention to the fact that
two ancient Observation-Disclosures Grace
Gus and Albert Aix-speak Of the ex-
lstence Of two kinds of acetum, one
Of which possessed greater energy
han the other. A clue to the COM
position of this explosive may be
found, he believes. in the fact. that
to acetum was ascribed the prop
erty Of extinguished the dreadful
Greek fire." He, thinks the sub
stance may have been strongly Oxy-
genated.