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Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22
NIELROSE

j. B. Filby went to Baxter trading
last Friday.
Fred Waymire, who has been work
ing at the mines at Picher the past
winter, went to Miami to be examined
and expects to soon go to camp foI
training.
Chas. Wall and family motorcd to
Baxter to church and called on friends
last Sunday.
A grocery store has been put in on
the Mead town site, and doing a good
business for the first week.
G. H. Filby hauled load Of coal
and q load of lumber from Columbus,
Thursday and Saturday.
Al Loveioy was in Baxter Springs
trading last Saturday.
Jess Jarvis and family from near
Columbus, was visiting home folks in
this vicinity last Sunday.
Crit Forbus, of Hallowell, was Wis
iting mining camps last Sunday and
returned home Sunday evening.
Mr.. Jaco, of Melrose, has recently
built a house on Gus McSherry's
farm, his brother in law, and Mr.. Jaco
and wife expect to move soon to their
new home south of Keelville.
Scott Lodge and family have re-
Gently moved back from Iowa and
want to rent a house in the new
town of Stebbins, and work at the
mines.
Several parties of business men
were out to Stebbins looking at lots
and the mineral leases last Sunday
while enjoying the beautiful spring
day and the fine roads for motoring.
Ora Brown and family were enjoy
ing visits from relatives and friends
last Sunday, who were out motoring
in the lovely sunshine.
Drilling began on the Jarvis farm
north of John Cool, last week and
working away with a good will.
Mr.. Murphey was selling produce
at the mines last Saturday and return
ed home late in the evening.
Lester Stebbins and wife motored
out from Columbus to Stebbins last
Saturday evening and took his father
home to spend Sunday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22
SUPREME COURT
CONFIRMS CASE
GOODEAGLE CASE IS CON-
FIRMED BY STATE SU-
PREME COURT
ASSESSED FINES TO STAND
o. X. Refining Company Will
Continue Business Under
Bonded Receivership
Control

In the case of the o. X. Refining
Co., VS.. the Goodeagle Refining Co.,
of Baxter Springs, the Supreme
Court of Kansas has heard the appeal
taken by the o. X. Refining Co., from
the decision of Judge Dunbar, who
had levied fine of $50 apiece against
the Company and its attorneys, AL F.
Williams and A. C. Malloy. Judge
Dunbar fined the attorneys and the
Company, asserting they were in con-
tempt of his court, because they had
sworn out attachment proceedings,
and had the county Sheriff attach the
property while it was in the hands Of
a receiver.
As the purpose of the o. K. Refin-
ing Co., was to take some course look
ing towards the collection Of their
claim of $4,000 against the Good
eagle Company, an appeal from Dun
bars decision was taken to the Su-
preme Court, and the latter heard the
arguments Of the attorneys on both
sides last Saturday, and sustained the
appeal, pending a hearing Of the case
on its merits in the Supreme Court
later.
The effect of this is to permit the
o. K. Refining Co., to continue its at
tachment control Of the property. A
small bond of $500 was fixed by the
Supreme Court, by consent Of all par
ties.
The Supreme Court also agreed to
advance the date of hearing the mer-
It's of the appeal to sometime In May,
Until then the o. K. Refining Co, win
have actual charge Of the GoOdeagie
Company.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

First published in Baxter Springs
News, March %, l9lS.l
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS.
SITTING AT COLUMBUS.
NJ. l.. Grazier and Lucinda Grazier,
Plaintiffs.
William N. Cook, John NJ. Waldron,
their unknown heirs, executors, ad-
ministrators, devisees, trustees and
assigns, Benjamin Quapaw, Seesah
Quapaw, his wife, Frank c. Edring-
ton, A. C. Edrington, her husband,
and the unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees
and assigns of Wayne Griswold,
james A. Hawkes. and Benjamin F.
Harvill, all deceased, .......Defendants.
PUBLICATION NOTICE
THE STATE OF KANSAS, to each
Of the above named defendants, eX-
cept Frank c. Edrington:-You and
each of you, will take notice that you
have heen sued by the above named
plaintiffs in the above entitled action
in the court named above, and that
you must answer the plaintiffs petit
tiOn now on file in the office Of the
Clerk of the said Court in the City of
Columbus on or before the 4th day of
May, 1918, or the same will be taken
as true and Judgment rendered
against you, and each of you, exclud-
ing you, and each of you, from any
right, title, interest or estate in and to
the following described real estate
situate in Cherokee County, Kansas,
to-wit: :,
Lots five, six, seven and eight, Block
four, Griswold and Hawkes. Addi-
tion to the City of Baxter Springs!
forever quieting the title to the said
real estate in the plaintiffs, and per-
petually barring and enjoining you'
and each of you, from claiming or as
sarting any interest or estate in the
said real estate adverse to the plain
tiffs' title.
NJ. L. Grazier and Lucinda Grazier,
Plaintiffs.
By r. E. Rosenstein, Their Attorney
Attest: Fred Simkin, District Clerk
By B. H. Hamilton, Deputy.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

The city administration is up
against a real prosition when it tack
les the sanitary condition of the city
and realizes it. Restaurants, cafes
hop houses, hotels and other business
places where slops originate have no
sewerage accommodations and do not
know what disposition to make OF
their slops and garbage. The city
authorities are loath to apply the
nuisance laws, but fear that may have
to be resorted to, unless the serious
situation is remedied. The health OF
this city should, and must be its
greatest priced asset. The loss of one
precious life, if traced to the neglect
of any individual or firm, would be
serious for the parties at fault. A do
nothing policy on the part Of the city
administration will cause serious
damage to the health and good NOR
ais Of the city and the Citizen is con-
fident city officials are alive to the
situation and mean to apply the nee
essary remedies-severe though they
may seem.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

MONARCH WILL HAVE A SCHOOL. The Town.
site company has reserved half of Block 10 for school
grounds. The Townste Manager has original idea.
Monarch is named after the Monarch Broom Works.
Monarch avenues are named after the favolte brands
of Brooms which have given the public perfect salts
faction for the past 20 years. the factory being estab
ished Nov T. 1S9S and still stands onthe original spot
Home seekers should ask to see residence lots on
Daisy avenue Extra avenue and elsewhere.
Business men should see lots on State street and
Fourth street. All numbered streets are 60 feet wide;
the avenues so feet residence lots 50x125 feet busi
ness lots 25x125 feet exclusive of twenty foot alley
Monarch school grounds have been plowed and
planted to broom corr which will mature in time to
clear the ground for building the latter part
of the summer The broom corn thus produced
will be manufactured into blooms free of charge by the
Monarch Broom Works and sold Individually at little
more than ordinary grocers price, and the proceeds
will 60 into the school house, for Monarch children
must be educated.
Monarch, not thought of year ago, the plat of
of which not received at the Monarch townste Of
flee until March 15 at first possibility, reality
goes on the map of Oklahoma not only to stay but to be
the ideal place to live and the Col
den Opportunity of the business man
who wishes to make money fairly and do it now.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

At the Mitchell sewing room Mon
day morning the workers were Mrs.
Griest and Mrs. Shields; in the after
noon the workers were Mrs. Stevin-
son, Mrs. Leon Willard, MrsA Fred
Nichols, Mrs. Park Hartley and Mrs.
B. r. Shields; Tuesday afternoon,
Mrs. James Simmons supervised and
her very efficient helpers were Mrs.
F. NJ. CongdOn, Mrs. JnO. Wingfeld,
Mrs. C. C. Sparlin and Mrs. Linthi-
sum.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22
BAD TASTE IN YOUR MOUTH

When you have bad taste in your
mouth you may know that you diges-
ton is faulty. A dose of Chamber
lain's Tablets will usually correct the
disorder They also cause a gentle
movement of the bowels. You will
find this to be one of the best meG-
cines you have ever become acquaint-
ed with.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22
RED CROSS NOTES

At the Library sewing room Mon
day afternoon, Mrs. W. T. Hartley
with her helpers accomplished a'gOod-
ly amount of work. Her helpers were
Mesdames W. w. Wyatt, D. s. Chubb,
H. E. Yeager, Will Jones, Lawrence
and Thomas.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

Three five room cottages on Grant
street are being erected by Mr.. Bald
win. These houses viii make about
ten new homes that have been BUM
nv Mr.. Baldwin in this vicinity.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

Bordered by Picher on the East Tar River on the
South, Maxwell the west and the Kansas State Line
the north. To be served by the Mineral Belt Rail-
way which is now building across the townste on its
way to Columbus. Is the logical business center and
ideal residence location situated it is in the greatest
lead and zinc producing district yet discovered. Mon
arch is laid out along systematic lines 1t is not dream
but realty place for everything and everything in
its place. Fully protected from the undesirable ee-
ment which usually are so much in evidence in the
mining camp. good place for the clean business man
and an
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

There is here for the representative lines of
business. Monarch will have postoffice The lots on
which the Postoice of Monarch will stand were sold
with the explicit understanding that building which
will suitably house this institution be erected.
Monarch will have bank The Townsite company
holds two lots, and 6 in block g. which will not change
hands until the contract reads the bank building for
Monarch shall be erected on these two lots.
Business lots have changed hands at an advance
of $4,000 over night. The Townsite's holdings are
within the reach of the man who will do business and
do it now
Monarch residence lots are still on sale at S1.00
per month paid in advance for year and $100 per
month thereafter in advance monthly during the life of
the lease If you want in the ground floor in Mon
arch, see
F. C. WILBUR, at the Monarch Broom Works
and do it now Opportunity is knocking at your door
and this is the last call.
By April 1st the Townsite lots will all pass into
second hands and you best test the confidence of
Monarch citizens in Monarch realty by trying to buy
their holdings
Opportunty's last knock.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Hunter are start
ing a new home in the Chubb addi-
ton, third lot north of G. w. Buck
ingham's home. The foundation is
now being laid.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

Mrs. ]. R. Harlin and children, Of
Picher, are visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Harlin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
I'd covey.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

Mrs Love of Galena, is holding a
series of revival meetings and having
an unusually good attendance.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

The Surgical Dressing class met
Tuesday afternoon in the Library
surgical room and over 500 surgical
dressings were made.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

Mr.. Ezra Hindshaw, of Blooming
ton, H., is in Baxter Springs on bus
mess and visiting at the home OF MI
and Ms. I'd C0vey.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

The ladies working at the Empire
work room completed four GONZALES
cent robes last week.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

A. Rakestraw, Mrs. Ella LabOdie'
Mrs. Edna Miller and Miss Donna
Jones spent Tuesday in Miami.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22

Adv.rti.. in d. .Nsvs. for results.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22
Ideal Place to Locate

Surrounded on every side with mines of untold value
but none within its limits.
Monarch lots are within the reach of those who act
quickly and those who will do business OF who desire
to get homes.
The motto in Monarch is: "Do business and do it
right now.'
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-22
F. c. Wilbur, Sales Manager
sets the example

All streets and avenues have been named and numbered
and the street corners marked with the name. All
Streets avenues and alleys with the exception of two
have been lightly graded Chat and bouders are being
put on the ground today to build concrete cuvelts on
Fourth street Third street will also be provided with
a reinforced concrete bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-29

ties within the confines of Hungary AMI
in the Balkans.
The fact that Austria has anticipat-
ed Germany all through in the vari-
Gus peace moves. without visibly ex-
citing any resentment at Berlin is
taken to mean that the two are work.
ing in perfect harmony. Indeed it
has been suggested that in her pres
ent disorganized and demoraliZed
condition Austria no longer is an as
set bur distinct drain upon Ger
many from o military point of view
and consequently that even though
intending to continue the war on
her own account. Germany would be
quite willing to allow Austria to drop
out, provided she could be ensured
against attack by the entente forces
III the south.
Warming against any peace with
Austria that would not give the al
lies free passage through that coun-
try to attack the Germans from the
south was sounded here today by
Captain Vasile Stoica now in Wash
ton. who represented the Rumanians
Of Austria Hungary in the confer
ence of oppressed nationalities last
week at Philadelphia, and who was
wounded fighting against the Austri-
ans and Germans.
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(By The Associated Press


While both Germany and Austria
are seeking to secure cessation OF
hostilities and Turkey also is report
ed to be favorably disposed toward
peace. the entente allied troops on
all the battlefronts are giving no
heed to peace proposals but are
continuing without mercy to drive
their foes before them.
Ard in all the battle zones the al
lies are meeting with marked sue
cess. In France the German battle
line is slowly disintegrating under
the violence of the allied offensive; in
northern Italy the Austro- Hungari-
ans are being forced back by the
British, French and Italians. with
heavy losses in men killed. wounded
or made prisoners; near the shores
Of the Mediterranean in Albania the
Italians are driving the Austrians to-
ward the Montenegro frontier; while
in Asiatic Turkey. both in Syria and
Mesopotamia, the British are fast
clearing the Turks from their former
strongholds. Although the Germans
in France and Flanders are still
strenuously resisting the allied at
tempts to break their line they are
steadily giving way under the force
of the attacks. In the other theaters
there apparently is not the same dis
position to offer stubborn denial OF
the right of way, except possible in
the mountain region of Italy, where
an attempt is being made by the al
lied forces to open the back door
into Austria.
South Of Valenciennes in France
Field Marshal Haig's forces notwith-
standing stiff opposition have ad-
vanced their line in the general posi-
ton which has in view the capture OF
Va1enciennes and pressing on to-
ward Mons and Maubege in the gen.
Continued on Page 4. Column 81
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German and Austrian negotiators to
combine these two essentially differ
ent functions in one phase of the ne
gotiatioS.
In the case Of the Austrian communi-
cation now supposed to be on its way
to Washington. through the medium Of
the Swedish government. it also vas
noted that the effort was made to show
that Austria had complied with The
of the rights of the Czecho-Slovaks and
Jugo-Slavs and other oppressed nation
alities in Austria. 1t does not app 2ar
that the complete independence of these
people has been guaranteed, and prop
ably sufficient assurance must be had
on that point before the Austrian pro-
posals will be transmitted to the En-
tente powers for submission to the Mill
tary experts.
Because of the wide extent Of the dis
affection in the dual empire, develop
ments in that quarter are believed to Re
fraught with greater possibilities in the
way of peace than in Germany and IN
some official quarters the opinion freely
is expressed that Emperor Charles fully
realizes that he must submit to any
terms which the Entente powers ami
America choose to impose. and that ct
present he is seeking simply to secure
the least onerous and humiliating He
will be urged to permit the Hungarians
to shift for themselves in the peace set
Element if they persist in the separa.ist
movement already in full swing, but
there are limitations in official quarters
that by no such means can the Magyars
escape the assumption of full respoasi-
blity for their share in the war and tor
the acts of oppression they have prac-
ticed upon the helpless minor nationals
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SPANISH VESSEL
Sinks Off New jersey
Crew Is Rescued
Naval Report Indicates Ship Struck
Mine or Was Sunk by Internal Ex-
plosion-Craft Was Bound From
Cuba to New York, Carrying Sus-
ar-Torpedo Report Diseredited

New York, Oct 2S.-The sinking Of 4
steamship. believed to be Spanish YES
sci laden with sugar. off the New jersey
coast last night disclosed when q sur
vivors were landed today. II at Barne-
gat and u at Forked River. y. j.. led
to an investigation by officials of ;he
Third Naval District as TO whether ne
ship was torpedoed, as reported.
The officials said they were inclined
to discredit the report. It was suggest
ed that the vessel might have struck
mine. Persons on shore at New Jersey
points said they heard an explosion sea-
ward at 10 P. NJ. The weather was log
gy last night and today.
The survivors, none Of whom could
talk English, suffered from exposure
throughout the night. 1t was said the
vessel sank within five minutes after
the explosion.
The survivors were taken aboard
"a government boat and brought here
tonight where they were taken in
charge by the naval authorities. AL
though reports received by the navy
department referred to the vessel as
the Chattaro, no ship by that name
appears in available shipping rec
ords. There is a Cuban vessel, how
ever, by the name of Chaparra, which
according to the last Cuban consul
here, was engaged in the sugar trade.
She last left here May %.
Washington. Oct. 2-The Spanish
steamer Chattaro. bound from Cuba for
New York. was sunk last night of the
New Jersey coast. Her master and
crew were landed in two boats. Reports
to the navy department today indica 70
that the ship struck mine or was SUNG
by an internal explosion.
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Washington, Oct. 2S.-While Ger
many's latest note to President Will
son was being delivered to the State
Department today through the Swiss
legation cable dispatches from Eu-
rope brought information that the
Austro- Hungarian government had
caused another communication to be
dispatched to the President asking
that immediate negotiations for peace
and an armistice be entered into,
without waiting the results of eX-
changes with Germany.
The Vienna government asserted
that it adhered to the same point Of
view expressed by the President in
his last communication upon the
rights of the Austro- Hungarian peo-
pies, especially those OF the CZecho-
Slovaks and Jugo- Slavs, and request
ed that he begin overtures with the
Allied governments with view to
ending Immediately the hostilities on
all Austro- Hungarian fronts.
The official text of the German note
did not differ materially from the un-
official version as received by cable.
No official comment was Forthcoming,
but it is known that no response will
be made at present to the communi-
cation.
Regarding the renewed assurance
of the German note that the consti-
tutional structure of the German gov
eminent has been and is being
changed to democratic lines, it is
pointed out that the truth of this
statement and the scope Of the
changes already made or projected
after all are matters to be dealt with
in common with peace and not in ar
an armistice. A strong in
is evinced officially to
yield to the apparent intent of both
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the issue which he puts to them in
his appeal.
Unless you give me uncontrolled
power. you repudiate me and my
leadership before the world"
Aut Caesar aut nullus."
Has Unprecedented Power
Never in the history Of this coun-
try has the President had such vast
and unlimited power as he has to-
day. 1t has been often exercised
through agencies selected by him
without great consideration of the in
dividual. Far too many instances Of
craftsmanship in the selection Of these
agencies are known Of all men to give
point to the Presidents disclaimer of
thought of party in this appeal. The
people have restrained protest
against arbitrary exercise Of power in
thelr anxiety to win the war. The
power which the President has was
voted to him by the Republicans in
both houses. They manifested no
partisan desire to withhold it, in spite
OF the knowledge that il would tempt
the use Of it for partisan purposes.
me great measure for which the
President can claim credit in this war
are the two draft acts. The first he
could not have secured but for Re-
publican support. The second he did
not initiate until four months after
he had first rejected it and until after
Republicans and certain Democrats
he had prescribed for differing with
him had forced it upon his reluctant
attention.
Says Statement Is Untrue
But for the Republican Congress
sionar support that he has had in this
war he could not have conducted it
to its present status. He charges
Republican leaders with seeking to
take the choice of policy and conduct
of this war out Of his hands by put
ting it under instrumentalities Of
their own choosing.
The difficulty with this statement
is that it is not true. The mere
mention Of the name of julius
Kahn and his work in this Congress
answers every reflection the Presi-
dent makes on the Republican minor
ity.
What the Republican leaders at
tempted to do was to furnish the
President with an executive organi-
cation by which he might carry on
the war more effectively. There was
not the slightest suggestion that he
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WILSON REPLIES
Explains Third Of IA
Peace Terms
In Letter to Senator Simmons Of
North Carolina, Who Had Written
the President to Explain as Re-
publicans were Attempting to Make
Partisan Use of Paragraph

Washington. Oct. 2S.-President
Wilson replied today to Republican
contentious that the third Of his IA
peace terms is free trade plank by
explaining that in demanding the re-
moval of economic barriers he meant
to suggest no restriction upon inter-
nal economic policies, but only that
whatever tariff, high or low, any ma
ton might deem necessary, it should
apply equally to all foreign nations.
The President made the explana-
ton in a letter to Senator Simmons
OF North Carolina, chairman of the
Senate finance committee, who had
written him asking, for a statement,
because certain Republican leaders
are attempting to make partisan use"
of the paragraph.
Weapons Of economic discipline
and punishment" tho President
wrote, should be left to the joint &C
ton Of all nations for the purpose Of
those who will not submit
to a general program of justice and
He added that to inject the DOGGY
of free trade. which was not involved
at all. was to attempt to divert the
mind of the nation from a broad prin-
ciple of durable peace, and that it
was lamentable that momentous is
sues of this solemn hour should be
seized upon in an effort to bend them
to partisan service.
The Presidents letter follows:
Dear Senator: ! am glad to re-
spond to the question addressed to me
by your letter of Oct. 26. The words
used in my address to the Congress
Of January s. 1918, were: The re-
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