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Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
GOOD BUSINESS METHODS
PrOcrastenatiOn IL the Thief of Time
II Is Said, So Please Help the
Citizen Catch the Thief

Perhaps one Of the hardest things
a daily newspaper has to contend with
is getting advertisement copy in SO as
not to delay the paper. Many mer-
chants and advertisers wait until the
last moment to prepare copy. This is
not intentional but more habit. The
result is the newspaper has two hand
leaps resultant, first it is almost, and
sometimes is, impossible to set the
type and in the second place space is
70 often taken up without time to pre-
pare extra pages. This is no kick,
but only suggestion and applies to
reading copy as well. A newspaper
has to be manufactured-not hauled
down from a shelf like a merchants
wares.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

Secretary of War Baker and Chair
man Chamberlain of the Senate Mill
tary Committee, chief factors in the
controversy over army efficiency,
lunched together yesterday at the
Capital and the event was regarded
az a sign of efforts to secure an un-
derstanding and a friendly composing
of differences; so states a Washing
ton dispatch of today. And now if all
the other kickers and fault finders
will find out for sure, they really have
some thing to complain about before
they start in, it will be a grand thing
for the Nation and a really patriotic
thing to do. Let US all do our "bit," "
and the powers in control will do
theirs.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
GET READY FOR THE
INCOME TAX MAN
Figure Up Your Income and Be
Ready for the Income Tax
Officials

Before you call on the income tax
nan have all your figures ready.
They are busy men. Here are some
suggestions to help you in figuring
up. Set down income for each of the
following: Wife's income; income of
son under 81 or daughter under 18
(except income they receive from a
fiduciary); from interest; rents; cat
tie sold, oats, wheat, corn, barley,
seed, rye, potatoes, fruit, hay or
straw, bees or honey, poultry, hides,
wool, hogs, sheep, horses, mules, but
ter or cream, egg; for service Of ami
mails; lard, posts, ties, cordwood,
royalty on mineral lands, value Of
produce traded at stores for mer-
chandise, salary or allowance from
other business, meats, cheese, plants,
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
SKILLED FARM LABOR
NOT INTERFERED WITH
The President Assures Gov. Capper
He Will Do Everything Within
His Power for Crops

Topeka, Kan. Feb. Future drafts
under the new selective service regu-
lations will not interfere with the
supply Of skilled farm labor, accord
ing to letter received by Governor
Arthur Capper from President VIII
son. Governor Capper has interested
himself in endeavoring to keep the
supply of skilled farm labor from be-
ing seriously reduced, and the presi-
dents letter is in response to an ur-
gent request from the governor.
The president indicates also that
furloughs may be granted, when nee
essary, for planting, cultivating and
harvesting food crops. This was like
wise asked by the governor.
Mr.. Wilson says in his letter:
Il have your letter Of January 1S,
in which you call my attention to the
labor situation in Kansas and in
which you especially request that the
skilled farmers in cantonments and
training camps be given furloughs ut
planting and harvest time. note al
so your statement that under the
present drafting methods, there is no
intelligent selection possible between
ESSENTIAL trained and experienced
farmers and the unskilled, non-essen-
tial men of the farms and small towns
"As to your latter suggestion, / am
inclined to believe from the whole
tenor of your letter that you do not
refer to the new selective service reg
ulations, under which the presnt clas-
sification of registrants is now pro-
crossing, since, in very specific terms
in those regulations, it is provided
that skilled farm laborers essential to
the continued and undiminished oper-
alton of our farms shall be deferred in
class 2. It is our present hope and be-
lief that we shall be able to raise all
the forces in immediate prospect
without invading any deferred class,
and therefore, we can assume, / think,
that future drafts will not interfere
with your supply of skilled farm la
Dor.
II have also had very prominently
in mind the advisability of furlough-
ing selected men during planting and
harvest time and to this end the war
department has asked Of congress,
authority to grant such furloughs
without pay whenever, in the opinion
Of the secretary of war, the military
situation justifies such a step. Of
course, it is impossible to say in ad-
vance what the changing conditions
Of warfare may impose upon US, but
can assure you that, if this author
ity is granted by congress, we shall
permit these furloughs whenever it is
possible to do so.
II take it that what have said is
precisely responsive to what you have
in mind and / hope and believe that
the various selection boards composed
of men of your choice will exercise
the authority to defer skilled farm Ia
borers in such a way as to meet the
situation you present in the fullest
way that it could be met under our
present circumstances"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
DEMOCRATIC IDEALS
MUST Be PRESERVED
The Home Building and Loan
Association Organized for
the Purpose Outlined
Below

Baxter Springs is favored with an
up-to-date Building and Loan Assoc
intion that has done and will continue
to do splendid work in the home
building direction and the following
is prompted by the excellent service
this association has given and will
continue to give home builders Of
this town:
Every community needs q home
building financial institution Of some
sort, especially organized and operat-
ed to make long time loans, repayable
in small periodical payments, about
the same as rent. There is just one
type Of financial institution which is
adapted to fill this need, and that is
what is known as the Building and
Loan, Cooperation or Homestead
Association, so named according to
the location. Building Associations Of
whatever character are financial de-
mocracies. For some time past we
have heard a great deal about democ-
racy, but the Importance Of preserv-
ing democratic ideals for the nations
OF the earth. A democracy is an or
ganization in which each Of the
members have equal rights, powers
privileges and opportunities. A build
ing Association, if rightly operated,
is q practical example, the concrete
expression of the idea of democracy,
applied to a financial institution. A
building association is a mutual CO.
operative company, composed OF
members who associate themselves
together for their mutual benefit and
financial advantage. The Saving
Members use the Association as
place where they pay in from time to
time the sums of money, either great
OF small, which they are able to save
from their wages or income. Inc
Borrowing Members use the Associa-
ton as a place where they borrow
money for use in buying, building OF
improving their home, re paying their
loan in small periodical payments,
usually by the week or month. The
aim and purpose of Building Assoc
iation is to encourage thrift by the
saving of small sums, and to provide
ways and means by which every fam
lily may procure home. The Mem
bers save money together; lend money
to each other, divide the profits with
each other; work together to help
each other. Each Association is q
local, independent institution, with
no financial connection with any 9TH
er. Each member has voice and
vote in the selection Of its officers and
directors, and in fixing its plan Of op-
erations. An organization Of this ma
ture should thrive in a community
situated as is Baxter Springs, and
should be promoted and encouraged
by all interests.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

Entering a local garage to look at
automobiles with q view to buying
one, the man after seeing and pricing
them said he could beat that price in
Kansas City. The garage man told
the prospective buyer he had one in
the ware house, a better grade than
the Kansas City auto for less money.
The customer asked to see the ma
chine. "No, you can't see the Kansas
City auto before buying and you send
Your money in advance. You can't
see my auto until you pay me the
cash. The man saw the point,
bought a good auto and went away
with a resolve to patrOnize his home
town hereafter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04
"oNE MAN CAPTURED"

A good index to the way Ameri-
cans fight is found in recent sum-
mary OF casualties among the ma
rines who stopped and blunted the
point OF the German wedge ;acd
at Paris.
The list shows III casualties, OF
which 100 are deaths caused In ac-
ton, i60 severely wounded and S7s
slightly wounded. There are a few
loses from minor causes. Then
comes the most interesting item OF
all-one man missing"
Only one man out OF those thous-
Iands who stemmed the German on
set. and OF the more than 200 lost
in the fighting. was taken prisoner
by the enemy. There is no even
positive assurance OF his capture,
though It is assumed from the fact
that no trace of him has been found.
|If really taken by the Germans. the
presumption is that he yielded him
self only when helpless from wounds
or exhaustion.
The marines do not surrender.
Neither does the regular infantry.
nor the artillery, nor any other
branch Of the service. Just watch
the casualty lists for a while. and
note the incredibly small number OF
captured" compared with the us
ual proportion of prisoners, and par
ticularly compared with the number
OF German prisoners taken by our
troops.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04
FRITz's NUMBER

Commodore Perry's famous mess
age. 1--WE have met the enemy and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04

they are ours" Is given new ver-
sion in an interview with Floyd Glib
bons. a war correspondent who left
one eye In France. Says Gibbons:
"The American soldiers has met
the German and has his number"
Or as our fighting men phrase 1t,
still more tersely. In their letters
home:
We've got Fritz's goat"
There is no doubt about Il. The
American soldier. having licked the
Boche every time he has met him. is
absolutely convinced that he can lick
him every time hereafter.
Such faith as that brings Its own
realization. Just because our boys
are sure that they can lick the Ger
mans, they can. But the same
token. the Germans are coming to
regard II as moral certainty that
whenever they meet the Americans,
they will be licked-and that feeling
helps to lick them.
Most commentators prefer 10 call
1t ''the psychology OF victory" on
one side and "deterlorating morale
on the other. 1t means the same
thing. The point is that the great
myth of German superiority is ex'
ploded. the Hun has been stripped
OF pretense and self-eonfidence, the
Prussian army has no more power
to terrify. Man for man. the Amer
lean knows himself the Huns mas
| ter.
II will still be long. hard figh
against organization and machinery
but a fight made simple and plair
by the certainty OF the outcome.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04
YOU Are The JURY
Hear the Testimony of Grants Pass
People and Decide the Case

Doan's Kidney Pills are on trial
are being tried every day for weak
kidneys--for exhausting kidney
backaches. What is the verdict?
Read Grants Pass testimony person.
al experiences OF Grants Pass Wit
nesses. There can be only one YER
dict-a chorus OF approval.
Mrs j. r. Cunning, 406 $, Fourth
St, says. "My back caused me o
great deal OF misery Mt times and
there were dull. bearing-down pains
across my Kidneys During these az.
tacks, my kidneys have acted toe
finely and then again, have been
congested. Doan's Kidney pills al
ways regulate my kidneys and stoT
that misery In my back after hav,
taken box or two"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don,
simply ask for kidney remedy--gei
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Cunning had Foster-Milburn
Co.. Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04
Mothers Of Oregon
Prepare for Trouble!

When girl becomes q woman, when
a woman becomes q mother, and wnen
a woman passes through the changes o.
middle llc, arc the three periods o.
llle when health and strength are moes
needed 10 withstand the pain and az
,ress oltcn caused by severe organic a,r.
urbanccs. Many thousands along We
paciiic Coass would testify just - 90
the following, -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04
THE GREAT ADVENTURE

Philip Gibbs. an English corre-
spondent. has this to say of the Am
erican lads he meets pouring into the
war belt
'.The intonation OF their voices is
o new note in the villages which one
passes through, and there Is a sense
of new chapter OF history having
been opened when one asks the way
from one OF their traffic men and
gets a salute in American style. or
meets a column OF lads on the march
with long packs down the middle Of
their backs and ragtime tune on
their lips.
"They are coming now in e steady
flow which laps over wide tracts Of
country, where three years ago our
new armies billeted and encamped
on their way to the fighting lines.
This visible proof of big numbers
Of these crowds OF tall lads who
come tramping through France. the
vanguard of greater armies. makes
one feel safer from the horrible men
ace that has always sprawled over
France since August, 1914, and in
them Is the hope that whatever may
happen in danger or in tragedy, the
worst OF all can never happen now
$50 yesterday IT was good to gel
into the middle Of this moving tide
Of American troops and see 1t break
and trickle into many little hamiet'
OF France, where there were regi
mental or battalion or compan,
headquarters.
at was good to hear the tramp o.
all their feet, to see these passint
waves of lean, bronzed faces, Il
crawl carefully in ones car through
an avenue Of American boys lyint
on each side Of forest track, sleep
ing or smoking little before thu
next stage of the march.
Romance has gone from ou
army long time ago. These scene
Of war become too familiar to us TO
any sense of romance, and most o
our men are realists to whom the ad
venture of war has become routfn
and boredom between the hours o
abondinable danger. But the Amer
lean soldiers are so fresh that 70
them 1t was all a new and wonderful
adventure and we who we're stale t
the aspect Of things find new in
terest in familiar surroundings be
cause of the novelty of 1t all to tn
new comers."
Romance and adventure! That !
what the war is to these eager Am
erican lads pouring into France in al
endless flood. They bring the fresl
zest that our weary, war-sick allie
need, the priceless first courage,
that laughs at danger and toll, tn
buoyancy and confidence that lift
the Great Crusade from the slougl
of dependency into which 1t nigh
otherwise have fallen, and makes tn
victory sure.
And you at home-do not pit
those lads, Envy theml
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04

On Saturday, September 2Sth, foriD-eigh states
in the Union will leave their marks at the crack Of
the gun in the 4th Liberty Loan Race.
The course will be long and rough, but It's a
real race now The stakes are mounting
higher and every rcd-b.ooded American is backing
his entry TO win
Thrice a winner, Oregon will be jockeyed at the
post and beaten at the finish If we don't prepare.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04
THE ALL AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES

Let the blood of Our Boys "over there" slim
ulate our driving power over here--and once more
pull Oregon FIRST UNDER THE WIRE.
If every person in this town, county and state
and when the time comes-ACT-the 4th Liberty
Loan Campaign in Oregon will be OVER WHEN
IT'S OPENED.
LIBERTY LOAN Connnrsl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04

MONROE, ORgaoS, -. am certainly
r,ad 10 recommend pr, Pieicc,,s faypii.c
Prescription. | think n lsa 6od.s.nd to
womankInd. During expectancy ! was,
oh 40 sick with that terrible morning
sickness. was 80 bad that Just could
moi eat one thing. ] commenced taking
ileveI al once-no more nausea, no head
Ieh,s. no baekache, aud ! got through
20 we'll - MRs. w. T. PocKnus, Care
Nccrcady Camp. :.
sonrlI.A, OREGON -" | have suffered
,yorythlng during expectancy nut tne
iast time took Dr Plerce's favorite
Prescription ani | never missed q meal
aud had comparatively no suffering,
would surely recommend the Pr.scflp-
ZION to all prospective m0u'fs anu, Ns2'
.or Young girls coming lnto womanhood.
* friend II taking this mrilelno now
as 1 advised her Ia aud she n Improving
fast. one would not know she was the
,sme woman '-Mm, II. v. uinsos.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04

Thl ls the type OF French shell
which has caused so much consternn'
ton In the German lines They are
used In the larger guns and their height
can be readily ascertained when II be-
comes known that the French officer
beside It measures almost six feet In
height
Somewhere In France there Is an
American boy fighting for you. Have
you Woved yourself worth his won.
derful effort by finishing his socks
on tlmes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-04
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>r not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news pub
tfshed herein.
All rights Of republication Of spe-
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reserved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31
TEE CHESTNUT GROVE BAITISV
ti;CEEU CEl.EBRA TES.

Studloy p. O., Hanover Co., Va,
August 6.-Chostnut Grove Baptist
Church was wonderfully blessed last
Sunday, August 25, the occasion was
the twenty fifth anniversary of our
beloved pastor, Rev. ]. l.. Brown and
unVciling exercises. The services
were conducted by Deacon r. II.
Tinsley, who was master of ceremon.
les, while Rev. Browns grand.
daughter, Miss Florence Harris, was
the organist and rendered some of
me sweetest music. We were also
favored with the most beautiful reci-
tations by some Of the young ladies.
among whom were, Miss Brown, Miss
Mickings, Miss Washington. There
were two beautiful solos rendered by
MISS Harris and Miss Hazard.
me representation OF the Church
and its Deacons was made by r. TT.
Tlnsley. history of the Pastors
work during the twenty-five years
was made by Brother Porter. The
Tune being short at that hour, the
Iastor said that he would only have
Few words to say along these lines
as Dr. evans Payne, Pastor Of the
Fourth Baptist Church, Richmond.
was to preach the sermon.
After a few well BETTING words.
the master Of ceremonies introduced
Or. Payne to the congregation. He
preached one of his best sermons. DR..
Payne is certainly good gospel
preacher. lie had old Chestnut
Grove in a high gale. He told us so
many good things that we were sorry
whom he stopped, and we want him
TO come again soon. He was accom-.
panied by Sister Payne.
We closed with wonderful col.
lection and, good dinner for the
crowd and returned homo with our
hearts full Of joy and returned to
the church at night to enter into
revival meetings which are to last
through the week.
r. III. TINSLEY, Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31

every time Lewis stops, he is sccas
feeling with his foot for the brassl
rail. Nothing doing, Old Top, down
here anymore. It's strictly Mountain
Soda here, that's all.
Mrs. Leroy Nicely, of 22I Seventh
avenue, n. Il. and her sister, Miss
Olivia Clark had as thcir house guest
for several weeks. Miss kelsey X.
Brown, of Blueficld, w. Va. and Miss
I, Hcnikc, of the same city. Both were
very charming young ladies. Little
Willie would like to see the return
of the ladies and we think we know
some others who would like to see
the same. Miss Brown is Il teacher
in the Blueiield Schools and Miss
Hcnikc is Il student in music at Fiskc
Come again, ladies.
There is something wrong with
your "Think tank" if you didn't en-
JOY the sermons and lectures dcliv-
cred at Mt. Zion a. NJ. T.. Church
last Sunday and Monday by Dr.. Rev
crdy {. RanSomc. He is one of the
strongest men of the race, Il finished
orator, who is eloquent and forceful
with most pleasing voice and whose
every move was ease and grace. The
pastor, DR.. Taylor, has brought to
Roanoke some of the greatest men OF
lllt ~. M. IL. SIuiCl ana TIC Is 10
be complimcntcd for having DR.. Ran
some visit the city. We hope he can
come again.
Z On Monday night, at the home OF
Mr.. James Hendricks, ON Fourth ave.
nue., n. w. while his Madam was out
Of the city, there came to pass,
real sure enough, honost>to goodness
"Stag.' That's where that verse
started, that opened this letter. Now
to know the rest, sec me, but you
must advance, to be recognized, with
the cork out" Get me? We'll,
take it from ono who knows, the
cork was out last night, for this Was
some stag. Mr.. Hendricks and Mr..
Cooper were responsible FOR what
happened and lots of things happened
Eats? Yes, plenty. Music? Yes, and
it was good. Dance? Oh, yes.
Mountain Soda?? Well | should say.
Plenty? Yes, and everybody enjoyed
' the lam-bcan best Of all.
Those present, Mr.. James Hen
bricks and Mr.. J. Il. Cooper, hosts;
Messrs. II. Campbell, II. lG. Clemons,
W. l.. Priest, Beverly Hendricks, w.
w. Tihhs, !. b. Brooks. Il. B. Evans.
'Judgc" Green Penn, Charles Bales,
Giddings, G. w. Bradford and Little
Willie. Some time, let me tell You.
You should have seen the dance. Mr..
tlamon" III the piano. First they
had IL twO-stcp, then fox trOt, then
an old time Virginia reel, or break
down, then tho Harmony Four, TibO3
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31

Evans, Clemens and Little Willie.
gave II selection. Campbell and
Brooks sang "Downtown Sruttcr;
Ball' while Beverly Hendricks and
Charles Baios pulled the "tedd.'"
and the "bunhY hug" Some slant
for those two midgcts. Little WI
lie grew sentimental and sang, "Tho
Rosary" C,cmons a the piano.
Another song by the Harmony
-Four and fudge Penn led the grand
march to tho sable for tho third and
last time. Three strikes and you're
on, All right. Everybody went
hCmc happy. DO it again boys. III
be Oh the job.
Yours,
"LITTLII WILLIE"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-31
y. NJ. &. A. NOTES.

Last Friday night was an hour Of
great JOY and all were well paid for
coming out.
Service is the great cry with the Y.
NJ. G. A. and was Nell fulfilled last
Sunday
9:30 a. NJ. at the Y. NJ. C. A.,
building the meeting for the workers
was a live wire.
\ large crowd Of boys we're out 4
p NJ, to the meeting for tho boys at
y. NJ. G. \. building.
$40 p NJ at the Y. M. G. A. build
ing the men came to hear Committee
man ~. G. Clemens who delivered a
very timely address. Subject: Holding
Fast. The men were helped. Singing
live
The work in the city JAIL home
and penitent.ary 10 A. NJ. was a great
success.
Men be on time Sunday ready for
hard work and the other man.
Come to the meeting for the work
ers $3.50 a. M. at the Y. M. C. A.
Building.
A special song service for the boys
u. NJ. at the Y. NJ. G.. A.. Send
your boys mother.
Committeeman VIM. Thomas will
address the men $3.50 p. NJ. at the
Y. NJ. C. A. Building. Speak to the
other man and see that he comes.
The Y. M. G.. A. asks every homo
to have special prayer for the Y. M.
G. A.