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Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
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From John ]. Patterson to His Moth
or, Mrs. M. H. Eastman

From John J. Patterson to His Moth
or, Mrs. M. II. Eastman
Camp Logan, Texas.
September End, 1918.
Dear Mother:
I received two letters from you to-
day and only wish it had been twice Us
many, so you know just how glad
am to hear from you. The cake ar
rived just as you intended it should,
on my birthday, so | think l certainly
had cause to rejoice. Mrs. Lewis must
surely be lovable woman and twas
simply splendid in her to do it, so
please tell her that ! am truly CRATE
full to her and can never thank her
enough for her kindness in helping
you out.
Did | tell you am in the office? l
was put in here about ten days ago
and / find it q great deal more pleas
ant than being out in the hot sun all
day, though this is no cinch by any
means rs l have been constantly on
the jump every minute of the time l
have been in here as there is so much
to do. Reports and the like until you
can't see and everyone wants theirs
done first and sometimes it's quite a
problem.
We had roast pork and lemonade
today for dinner and twas really pref
ty good, but as it generally happens
never have much of an appetite when
they have anything good, but am as
hungry as a wolf at all other times.
That's my tough luck, isn't it?
The Saturday Evening Post and the
Baxter paper came today also and l
took great pleasure in the letters from
the soldiers and in those from Frank
Perkins especially. He writes inter-
estingly indeed, and ] notice he says
he expects to eat his Xmas dinner at
home, but I'm afraid he's going to be
q little bit disappointed in that re-
snect, though at the rate the Yanks
have been going of late it is barely
possible that Wilhelm may decide that
discretion is really the better part OF
valor and acknowledge his defeat. But
even if peace was to be declared to-
morrow l don't think we would be
mustered out for at least another year
yet.
I sent you a copy of Trench and
Camp day or so ago, it's dandy lit
tie paper, isn't it? And we certainly
do enjoy reading it. The Y. M. G. A.
people are responsible for its publica-
ton and as Frank Perkins states in
his letter, we surely are indebted to
the Y folks for looking out for US. If
it wasn't for them We would have a
pretty dull time indeed, and the class
of entertainment they give us is strict
" first class in every sense. Many
time i have paid a dollar or more to
see something not nearly so good as
what they give US free, so I'm strong
in my Endorsement of the Y. M. c. A.
As l told you in a previous letter,
the split of the regiment occurred last
week and as / had anticipated, was
among those to remain with the 4Srd,
for which am very thankful. Start
ing in with a new outfit is like join
ing anew and the first days are not
the most pleasant in the world, and
l ought to know as I've had the ex-
perience.
/ must close for this trip but will
write yau again during the week, but
you don't need to wait for it before
you answer. Just write as much and
as often as you can. Tell the young
lady at the house that / appreciated
the magazines very much.
With love to you and Dadn
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
RED CROSS ROLL
CALL CHRISTMAS
WEEK IS PLANNED

Washington, Sept. A Christmas
roll call, the week beginning Decem-
ber l6, of the whole American people
for membership in the American Red
Cross was announced today by Harry
p. Dawson, chairman Of the organiza-
tons war council. Lists will be open
for every American in every corner
Of the earch.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Miss Swannie Smith was hostess at
an informal dancing party Wed. even
ing at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. L. Smith. Miss Smiths
guests were Misses Marie Covey, June
Price, Dorothy Smith, Leah Jarrett,
Marie Capelli of Webb City, Messrs.
Dick Sebastian, of Miami, Lieut.. Robt.
Gunter, of Camp Funston; Clare
Youse, Geo. Goodwin, Mont. Wingfeld,
Bob Oliver, Jack Danglade of Joplin,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. H. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Price and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Cole, III.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
AMONG THE FLOWERS
Rv / M Smither

By j. M. Smither
Betimes l strobe the flowers among,
Drinking in a springbird's song.
And of a sudden on the lawn,
Unto a spot my eye was drawn.
For something full of beauty rare,
Was nodding in the morning air.
And like a winsome lover fair,
1t babe me venture very near.
Lo! there alone a poppy shOne,
Like the sunburst of the morn,
And with its golden bowl aloft,
1t tempted, and / fondly quaffed
OF nectar fit to serve the gods,
Nor asked of angels any odds,
For there within the gates of joy,
! tasted life with alloy.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

The Daily Citizen force received a
card yesterday from o. B. Strong, city
editor, now on vacation. Mr.. Strong
states that he and Mrs. Strong are So
journing in Denver for the present but
expect to go up into the mountains
this week and remain until about Oc-
tober /, when they will return to Bax-
ter Springs.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
HAS POSTPONED
REAL ESTATE MEET

]. w. Kaltenbach, chairman Of the
local realty board, has postponed the
regular weekly meeting Of the board
from Friday night of this week to
Monday night, at $3.50 o'clock, next
week. The change is made necessary
because of the Lafayette Day program
on Friday evening.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
SEPTEMBER PAYMENTS DUE

The September payments on the
Second Red Cross War Fund are now
due and payable at the Chamber Of
Commerce to Mrs. C. M. Sarchet, the
treasurer. The final payments will
be due on October 1. Of the total
Red Cross subscriptions in this city,
amounting to $13,500, there has been
approximately $4,000 paid. 1t is de-
sired that the books may be closed by
October is at the latest.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
Miller's Antiseptic Oil, Known as
Snake Oil
Will Positively Relieve Pain. in Few
Minutes


Try it right now for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stiff and
swollen joints, pains in the head, back
and limbs, corrs. bunions, etc. After
one application pain usually disap-
pears as if by magic.
A new remedy used internally and
externally for Coughs, Colds, Group,
Sore Throat, Diptheria and Tonsilitis.
This oil is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. Its prompt
and immediate effect in relieving pain
is due to the fact that it penetrates to
the affected parts at once. AS an IL
lustration, pour ten drops on the
thickest piece of sole leather and it
will penetrate this substance through
and through in three minutes.
Accept no substitute. This great oil
is golden red color only. Every bot
tie guaranteed-30c, 60c. and $1.00 a
bottle-or money refunded.
Get it at Jackson Drug Co.. Baxter
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
Mrs. J. W. Morton was a Joplin Wis
itor Tuesday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis N. Stivers and
son, of Miami, who inotored up to
Baxter last week to visit Rev. Jno'
N. Pearce and family returned to
their home yesterday. Mrs. Pearce and
Mrs. Stivers are sisters.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Mrs. w. ]. Shute in the south part
of town, who was seriously burned by
gas Tuesday is doing as well as
could be expected. She had turned on
the gas and it had failed to ignite,
when she opened the oven door it
lighed from the fire above causing an
explosion.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Mrs. Mary Rice of Joplin, and Mrs
Grear Sandford, of Elizabeth, N. j.,
will be the guests tomorrow of Mrs.
E. M. Confer and Miss Beatrice Titus.
Mrs. Sandford was formerly Miss
Catherine McIndor, Of Joplin.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Miss Dessa Campbell and Bill
Campbell attended the funeral Of
theirSaunt, in Carterville, Mo-, yester-
day.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Important meeting of the Ladies'
Chamber of Commerce at the Hall on
Monday, Sept. 9th, at 200 p. m. All
ladies are requested to be present.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Mrs. Ruth Mathis and children who
have been guests of friends in Baxter
for several days returned to Their
home in CRANKY, Mo-, Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Shemak and son came
over from CRANKY, Mo-, Wednesday
and are guests of J. W. Morton and
family. q.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Clyde Phillips came home from
Coffeyville Tuesday and on the way
here lost an automobile tire. Strange,
coming from that direction.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Howard Thomas and Clyde Chubb
accompanied by Miss Winifred Fagg
and Opal Wells spent Wed. evening at
the DEVILS Promenade.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wheeler, of
Joplin, were the guests Of VIM.
Waugh and family Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
THE CITY IN BRIEF

Mrs. w. H. Abbott is visiting in
Joplin today.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Miss Bernice Hodson was the guest
of her cousin, Miss Flossie Simmons,
in Galena, Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Benefit Dance given by the Ladies
Chamber of Commerce in Goodeagle
Hall Tuesday night, Sept. 10th.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

F. r. Cook is home after an absence
of several days spent in Chicago and
other Illinois points.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Byram are visiting
relatives in St. Joseph, Mo-, for few
days.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Miss Verna Canaday and Miss Myr-
tie Naylor visited in Joplin Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06

Jack Dauglade was the guest OF
Baxter friends Wednesday evening.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-06
Passions.

Passions.
Passions are likened best to floods
and streams, the shallow murmur, but
the deep are dumb.-Slr Walter Ra-
leigh.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-06

Again he said, T have many things to say unto you, but when the spirit of truth has come he will guide you
 "A few years ago there swept over the university and theological schools a great cry: Back to Christ When you get back to Christ you get back to the spirit of truth, and the holy bible as containing all truth.
 You hear men say oh, l believe in Christ and what Christ said in the bible My friends, if you believe in Christ you believe in the bible as you believe in Him. He has in- dorsed it, not with reversation or ex- ception, but in it's entirety.
 Next proof of the divinity Of Christ is the life He lived All crit ics and all people have testified that he lived as never man lived. Take the four gospels and judge them by any standard of historical criticism and they yet bear unimpeachablr testimony to the life, death and res urrection of the Lord and Savior. Even the soldiers sent to arrest him said Never man spake as this man.. The life He lived, the death He died and His resurrection are the most authentic facts recorded of that time. Wherever the story goes, it carries the convincing proof. Napoleon Bonaparte said, I know men and Jesus was no man. Some came to see Him, doubting, and exclaimed, Thou art from Cod
 Dr. Torrey, referring to so-called modern criticism, said there was nothing new about it. He referred to David Strauss, the author of "Das Leben Jesus," as one of the first of destructive critics. He was followed by Ernest R. Renan, the great French linguist. Yet who today continued Dr. Torrey. would quote either Of them as an authority?
 All this destructive criticism was threshed out when I was a boy, and I am no kid. If the rarely gifted mind of David Strauss could not eX- plain away the miracles, the modern destructive critics may well pause. This, then, is the message 1 bring to you. The life, work, death and res urrection of Jesus Christ are estab- lished beyond all question.
 "The life he lived is unique and unparalleled in human experience That His gospel spread to all people stamping itself indelibly on the minds of multitudes who believed; thai finally breaking the bonds of deatf and the grave, he arose in glory, is sufficient answer to unitarianism ant | destructive modern criticism. These are the answers to those who would rob the people of the truth of holN writ and paralyZe the message O
 the ever-living God.
 q for one. refuse to bow to thest
 people. I accept the Lord Jesus q:
 my Savior. and Gods book in it 1 entirety"
Arizona republican., 1918-03-06
GERMANY FACES SERIOUS TASK IN
 MOVING TROOPS
(By Frederic J. Haskin)

WASHINGTON. March 3.-Germany faces a railway situation which is very much like our own in that it's most se- rious result is coal shortage. But the German problem, which is freely discussed in the German newspapers of the last few months. differs from ours in that it is much harder to solve. For we have the man power and the metal, which will make our transporta- ton system thoroughly efficient Our difficulties are only temporary. Time is on our side: it is against the Ger mans. It is clear from their own press that by the utmost e.-orts they have been unable to keep their transporta- ton system up to requirements for the past three years; and it may be safely assumed that the task becomes in creasingly difficult.
 A report in a German newspaper of a discussion by the budget committee of the Prussian lower house gives rather complete statement of the Ger man coal situation. The committee men agree that Germany is far from having an effective coal supply, and blame the fact primarily on the short age of cars. Three anc a half million tons of coal are stacked up at the
Arizona republican., 1918-03-06
The Dairyinu Industry

In an interview in The Republican yesterday ing a successful Californian said things that must be very encouraging to those engaged in the darying industry in this valley. He had gone or was yet going through the dscouragements of which our local dairymen complaining, but he is dis outraged for the dairymen of California and so have the dairymen of the Salt River Valley have the remedy in their hands-by organization and the control of their products It is very foolish thinks the Californian to talk the abandonment or ser pus curtaiment of great an industry which in the Fery nature of things must always be a great in- austry.
 We remember that it is not so long ago that we experience of scores of and women in this valley had proved that she a mortgage -lifter" The industry which had become great one in this valley was not built up in a day. and if it should be per- mitted to down in few months it would take years to restore it. But it must be maintained restored for there will always be demand for milk and it's products, and the demand for them here will Increase rapidly from year to year.
 Organization will the industry and restore It's profitabeness. We have association and a useful one in what may call it's first phase It brings the dairy people together for discussion of their problems result of it has been better meth ods better and altogether a better industry But association in it's phase stops 1nere It farther. In it's second phase and it is that Into which the California association is entering it will control it's products; it will handle and market them It will fix the prices for the producers and the re- tailers. Experience has shown that the results of such effective organization have been the upbuildng of farming industries and lower prices to
Arizona republican., 1918-03-06
Enlistment of Ex-Convicts

We find in the columns of old and accurate contemporary, the Congressional Record February 2S under the caption Enlistment of Ex- Convicts' some correspondence that subject from Mr. J. J. Sanders parole clerk of prison. Mr. Sanders had written Representative Hayden suggest Ing repeal of the law prohibiting the enlistment in The national service of men who have done time in a penal institution. Such law, writes Mr. Sanders may have appeared all right "when mems minds were much in the dark to crime and it's causes but in this day there can be for keeping such an abominable law on the statute books of the nation"
 Mir. Saunders adds the surprising information that men in prison have great spirit of patriotism within them when their country is menaced from without" But he does explain whether this spirit of patriotism is engendered in prison or whether t is abnormalty of patriotism that lands them in prison. We are to understand, though that they are typical patriots AS rule,' says Mr. Sanders they daring fellows; alive with the spirit of adventure 'rarin' to go the vernacuar of the range would express it'
 This letter was preceded by the circumstance that ihree British subjects the prison at Flor
Arizona republican., 1918-03-06
Of Course

It sent out by telegraph on Monday night that republican conference in Wisconsin had unani- mousy endorsed the policy of President Wilson. That such matter fact action that it was hardly worth putting the wire. If the conference been real news discreditabe to the conferences and refectng upon republicanism.
 Though there may not be entire agreement either by republicans democrats to every detail of the presidents policy endorsement of it whole cannot be withheld by any loyal American. As to the there longer republicans and democrats. There nreony two policies in the world at this One of them is the presidents policy which is at the same time the British policy, the French policy and the Italian policy. The other Berlin policy. Unless pacifists must endorse the other and unless are traitors pacifists must endorse President Wilson's policy
 We may think sit about the corner grocery, that could avoid remedy mistakes the president is making Perhaps have latent genius for military affairs and for statesmenshp would enable us perfectly conduct war, so that we would make no mistakes and that progress toward victory would be steady and unhated. But unfortu- nately street-corner geniuses are in position to use these great talents with which we were en- dowed in the cradle and the war must go on under the direction of mere humans, whose blundering should only pity the circumstances, and not con- demn.
 Of course the Wisconsin conference endorsed the presidents conduct of the war. If it had refused to endorse it the republican national committee should have been called together to throw the Wisconsin conferees out of the republican party.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-06
ADMIT PIGEON CHARGE

COPENHAGEN, March 4.-Accord- ing to the Berlin Tageblatt and the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger. copies of which have been received here, the statement made by the French foreign minister, M. Pichon, last Friday, that the Ger man chancellor sent word to Paris in July, 1914, that Germany would require as a guarantee of the neutrality of France, the handing over for the period of the war with Russia the French fortresses of Foul and Verdun, was accurate.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-06

tion of coal, which fell off seriously early in the war, has now been brought up to the pre-war standard by the use of juvenile, female ana foreign labor. As less coal is exported now than be- fore the war Germany has more to use. She also needs much more. The pro- duction, however, is considered ade- quate. Lack of transportation is the difficulty.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-06

mines for lack of cars to move them. Labor difficulties enter into the situa- tion, too. The standard of labor is steadily declining as more and more men are taken for the army. There is much dissatisfaction among the min CTS It is stated, however, that there
 will be no extensive strike. The lack of suitable dwellings for the miners is
 described as a calamity. The produc-
Arizona republican., 1918-03-06
A SAFE ROAD

The British will soon fix it that man can 20 from Jerusalem to Jericho without falling among thieves-Erie Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29
NEW YORK'S COAL
SUPPLY DWIHDLES
Unprecedented Weather Conditions
Have Tied Up Railroads. Cws~
ting on SupQly.


New YoTk. Jan. rs.-The Mserop-
oils again faces a. fuel famine. This
time 1t Am Of grawer proporkions'than
before, according TO fuel admin4ytra-
tton officials. Unprecedented wealth
er conditions that have tied up the
railroads throughout the Fast, thus
cutting of New YorbHs fBsi swppiy
I'm transit. IN in sreak part respoust-
n1a>
Only 1880 tons of anthracite
reached New York today. Bitterly
cold weather. gnow and flowing lea
in tire harbor. greatly hampered ths
movement OF coal from the New Jsr-
sey shorc. Se~enty-ftve tugs were
put out OF commission.
Business and industry was shut
down tight. Everywhere light. heat
ard power we're out off. Practically
all Office buildings closed their doors.
The stock exchange, which kept open
last Monday without heat, called 1t a
holiday. All brokerage offices were
shut. The financial district appear ed
ar II d6es on a Sunday.
Tae consolidated and cotton ex-
changes were also closed. Many
concerns which were In doubt ss co
whether they came under the clos
ing order les. Monday halted BUSH
ncs@ today. inspectors went all over
the city CLOSING any stores found open
without exception permits,
State F~sssT Administrator wigKfr
-asd:
The fusiiesx Monday has been well
o9&erve6, much better than faSt Mon
day, Eln the many @xern ptfons
granted has offwet the extra fuel
saved by the stricter shutdown. The
weather hss held back coal and There
is not enough mined"
Mr.. Wiggin also sent a warning to
the northern part OF the scsts say
ing:
They Will have 70 lay IL All In
creased supply Of wood for NEXT win
ter It is very possible there will
be greater shortage NJ wood than
OF coal"
The ounkering Of ships with sup
plies for the American army in
France ard our allies is improving
There are now only twenty-ntnc ships
awaiting coal.
Many barRes needed for carrying
coal are held fast by ice In the Erie
bal ain. An appeal WAS sent to he
navy yard for tugs TO open up pas
sage.
All passenger trains to points west
of Philadelphia were cancelled to-
day. Railroad traffic is practically
at q standstill Only mid weather
can bring Immediate relief.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-29
Special Trains Rushed to Seaports
With Food and Supplies for Allies,
While Floods Menace Railroad Lines

grave apprehension Is felt over
frssslltsSs all over the railroad map.
A. I'll. Smith, I'm charge OF tho
Eastern transportation, reported
the situaGieci the worst this winter.
Conditions ye>rc So bad tonight
that ell service from New York,
Philadelphia and points reaching
the Pennsylvania districts wHs an
nulIcd. Heavy SHOWS have stalled
PENNSYLVANIA main Line trains. de-
railing locomotives. The situa-
ton was shown In this report to
Director General McAdoo from A.
I'll. Smith:
Continued heavy rains in
West Virginia with rapidly rising
streams and water over tracks In
many pieces is seriously inter
feufng With the service In the en-
tire COAL fields district Several
snow slides also arc causing
trouble.
1.-THE weather conditions In
PENNSYLVANIA, West Virginia, Har-
risburg and all over the Allegheny
mountains and In the Pittsburg
district are worse than they have
been Mt any time this winter.
len 10 TOUEbSEh kUCAsSH ps hCFN
snow and eieet. Drifting with bit
ter cold winds making a depth of
about two fesst on the level. Two
mainline Pennsylvania trains
stalled I'm snow, one with engine
deratled. Holding other west
bound trains at Altoona uraSn con-
ditions clear up.
IAN service annu1led from New
York, Philadelphia and Washing
ton to points reaching Altoona
and Pittstarg districts East
bound passenger service from the
Pittsburx district and freight SER
vice In I'iusburg at standstin.
Prospects of continuing move
nent OF empty cars to bituminous
mines for next day or so Is not
encouraging. Every man obtain
able is being used I'm an effort to
keep traffic moving. Northern
New York ssa&e strong east wind
and showing, with temperature
from 10 below to 5 above. light
snow in central part with tenn
perature TO o above"