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Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

More local color is thrown into the
story by the fact that Mr.. Elmore car
ried an account in Il Baxter bank. This
Baxter bank was one Of fifteen banks
in this district where Mr.. Elmore car
ried accounts. II is pretty well known
how Mr.. ElmOre entered into wheat
speculation with funds of his deposit
tors some two months ago and lost
$25, 900 and took his own life.
During this time under pressure Of
discovery Mr.. Elmore is said to have
devised very ingenious method of
check "kiting," or keeping sums of
money ain the air between banks" as
it were. Just for instance, he might
come to Baxter Springs, where he had
an account and write a check on a
Picher bank for 81 900 and deposit it.
If he could make good at the Picher
hank before the check could make the
trip to the clearing houses, ETC., all
right. If not, he would go to the Pich-
er bank and write one on Webb City
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09
GOVT READY FOR
FREE DELIVERY
Slow Progress in Sidewalk Build
ing Now Responsible for
Further Delay in Hav-
ing Mail Delivered

Two post office inspectors were II
the city Thurs. to consult with Post
master Smith in regard to the estab'
lishment Of free mail delivery in Bax.
ter Springs. They expressed disap-
pointment in finding that only a small
part of the necessary sidewalks has
been built and also that the streets
were still unmarked and the houses
unnumbered.
The government representatives
stated to Mr.. Smith that the city
stands liable to lose the free delivery
until after the war unless the city
hastens to comply with the conditions
laid down.
Some time ago the council gave on.
the job for numbering the houses and
putting up street signs, but the con-
tractor Il slow in getting onto the job.
This week the city council Is pub
fishing a call for bids for building
sidewalks in front Of all properties in
certain districts where the walks have
not already been laid by the owners.
An effort win be made TO meet the
government requirements without
further delay.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09
WOMAN WON IN
ONLY CONTEST
Miss Murry Beat Bert Heistand
Almost Two to One in Cher0-
kee COunty-Sears Beat
Wright Shaw

Just about one-fifth Of the voters Of
Cherokee county expressed their opin-
ion at the polls on Tuesday. In the
oaly contest for Hi,-countr office Miss
Minnie Murry, present Register Of
Deeds, defeated Bert Heistand by al
most two to one. In the commission
ers first district Henry Sears beat
Wright Shaw for the nomination on
the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Sears will
oppose Lee MObley in the fall election.
Following an incomplete table COM
piled by the Columbus Advocate up to
yesterday evening. Not all the pre-
cincts are counted, but it will show
pretty accurately the state vote and
the vote for the Register Of Deeds
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09
WILL PURCHASE A NEW
GRAND PIANO FOR THE
AUDITORIUM
SERVE LUNCHES STUDENTS
Prof. Black to Devote His Time
to Teaching Federal Aid
Additional Teacher to
be Hired

The board of high school trustees
met Wednesday, at Columbus, in re-
gular session with the following men,
bers present: Sanders, Schreiner,
Hanley, Maxwell and Mrs. Nice. Holt
and Mitchell being absent.
Several important matters came up
for consideration. 1t was decided to
install regular gymnasium classes for
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09
STRIKING GOOD ORE
Have Installed a Pump at the Old
Race Track and Are Beating
the Water

The Baxter Springs Race Track
Mining Company, composed Of C. NJ.
Mitchell, Ed Nix and L. D. Kite have
installed a big pump on their mining
property on the west edge Of town
and are now beating the water and
getting fine lead.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

w. w. Scott is building q fine home
Mt the corner of Eighth and Clark
Streets in this city. The home is Of
the bungalow type, with garage in the
basement. The architecture Of the
building is a little different from the
ordinary run of bungalows in Baxter
Springs. The hOme'is being fixed up
in mighty comfy style.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

Workers on the Surgical Dressings
Thurs. forenoon were Mesdames Earle
Ray, N. A. Tracy, Arthur johnson,
P. w. George, L. G. Meyerding, w. T.
Hope, J. R. Green and the Misses
ScOttie Nichols, Lucille Bennett, Mabel
Rummel, Margaret ThOmasr Helen
NcAbOy, Bessie Divsley, ChAIlsne OPP
perman, Rebecca Sarchet and Eliza
beth Nelson.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

W. H. Peace and family, of Hook
erville, Ok, spent Wednesday evening
in this city making a short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Nations. They
were enroute home from Aurora, No.
where they resided before moving to
the mining district.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

Dr.. W. R. Scott announces the birth
Of baby son to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
E. Church, Of this city. The young
man arrived Thursday morning about
1890 and both he and his mother are
getting along nicely.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

G. W. Skinner, wife and sOn, wAnsr,
eft via Ford, for Fl Dorado Spr1nrS
for q two weeks whit D. A. Paea
b in charge Of ths news SsSud dgring
th&r absence
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

Mrs. Griest received q letter from
Kansas City Wednesday stating
that Mrs. Fred Schley, who was taken
very III here Sunday and was removed
to St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City
Sunday night, is getting along nicely.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

Mrs. Noah Green received . card
Wednesday announcing the safe Grri-
val Of her son, Fay Green, overseas.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09
Man WHO TOOK own LIFE
HAD BANK ACCOUNT HERE
Truman Elmore, Tar River Banker, Who
Committed Suicide Juggled Big Gun
in Air While Wheat Specializing.

Most people Baxter Springs familiar with the tragic end
of Truman Emo Tar River banker Kansas City the other
day. Mr. Emore well known in this city and many Baxter
men have had dealings with him and regretted very much to hear
of his and death.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

Itis currently reported this week
that there Is to be or has been q we'd
ding Of a popular Baxter young
couple. As soon As we can get some
thing suthenHe II win be printed.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

Mrs. B. E. Longmirs, who has ben
quits IN foE IL paSt few days, d ~
ported iuzpr0ving.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

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Baxter Springs news., 1918-08-09

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05

dor Levy, Mrs. Etta Novak, Jonas
 Friedman, Mrs. Joseph Bender Mrs.
 Max Stein, Joseph. GoIdstein, Louis Freedman, Mrs. Joseph Goldstein,
 Miss Hattie Freedman, M. Friedman,
 Harry Hackel, Abraham Fishbein.
 Henry Hackel, Mrs. Esther Hackel, Mrs. Rosie Friedman, Samuel Schein- CT, Harry Kashdon, Sadie Reich, Fan n'e Witterlberg, Yetta Zemsky, Gussie Shmulowitz, Anna Goldstein, William Korff, Mrs. Benjamin D. Spwack, Anna Barkon, Carl Potash, Morris Nudel- man, Max Lefcowitz, Mrs. Max Lef- cowitz, Nathan Wishengrad, Ida Lu- min, Louis Leventhal, Lillian Levine, Isaac Levin, Harold Dronkow, Mrs. Sarah Weinstein, Robert Wexler, Louis Dronkow, Samuel Abrams, Ja- cob Bauer Herman Goldberg, Mrs. Minnie Pokras, Samuel CIareman Harry H. Levy, Ruth Mendelson, Morris Goldstein, Mrs. Lena Berger, Jacob Berger, Nettie Lazovsky, Abra- ham Nabed Mrs. Celia Kraft Harry Newman, Philip Lunin, Mrs. Clara
 Kaniuk, Joseph Bender, Albert An der'on, Mrs. May Bernstein, Mrs. B. W. Roth, Gabriel AIoscovitz, Mrs. H H. Levy, Max Kleinberger, Max Boas, s. Jofe, Hirsh Elovitz, Leon I. Freid
 L. Brasler, Jack Siegel, Rebecca Sic gel, Mrs. Lager Ostrofsky G. S. Hershman, Isadore Rudolf, Mrs. Sa, rah Elovitz, David F'riedland, George
 Friedman, Flora Bohrer, Jacob Gross M. Bolen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05
RECONSTRUCTION.
(Written by Agnes Repplier for the
 National Security League.r

(Written by Agnes Repplier for the
 National Security League.F
 If there is to be policy of recon struction in the United States, the first thing to be reconstructed should be the cost of living. Nothing else is so important. Few things are inn portant at all by comparison with this universal need. It is no use mincing matters. For the past year, only the. well-to-do, the war-workers, and domestic servants have had enough to eat The price of food has been prohibitivc.
 When a woman who bought quart of milk every day last year buys only pint this year, because that is all she can afford, her children are ill., nourished. When a woman is forced to market this year on the same in come which served her scantiJy last year (and thousands upon thousands are so forced), her children are ill., nourished. It is pitiful to see the de- cent poor, the genteel pCor, the poor who strive to hide their poverty from the world, pricing piece after piece of meat in a butchers stall, and leaving l. all unbought.
 The country has long endured this food shortage, because it wanted its soldiers and it's allies to be fed. The first fruits of peace should be, if not l plenty, at least some faint approach to plenty. We are told that we must now feed our enemies as well as our allies, and we are ready to do our l best. Heaven forbid that we should seek to starve Germany, as Germany
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05
BLACK FRIDAYS" OF FINANCE

Several of the great financial pan ics of the past have commenced on a Friday and this has given rise to one of the pet superstitions Of the stock exchanges and bourses all over the world-that the sixth day of the week Is fraught with i'll omen for those engaged in financial opera tions.
 The original Black Friday" occur red 173 years ago tomorrow, Dec. 6, 1745, in London. On that date the tidings reached the metropolis that the Pretender Bonnie Prince Charlie had reached Derby with his forces Londoners immediately made prep arations to fly from the city, and a wild panic prevailed. It was on that | occasion that the Bank of England had the closest call in its long his | tory. The citizens were anxious to | take their money with them in their i flight, and the Bank of England was 1 besieged by an army of depositors l In that crisis the bank escaped bank ruptcy only by the expedient o1 placing dummies" in the line to i'm ! peQ6 the genuine u6pOSlIOlS anu bS paying bona fide depositors in smal | coin.
 The first Black Friday of latter | day financial history was in 1S66 | just about fifty-two years ago, ant
 was due to the failure of one of Lon
 dons largest banking houses. Three
 years later Wall Street had a "Blacl
 Friday" due to an attempt to en gineer corner in gold The wors
 of all financial Black Fridays wal
 that of 1873, when, on Friday, Sept
 18th, it seemed that the whole fl | nancial fabric of the New World hac
 crumbled into hopeless ruins.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05
RED FLOODED
 MEN WIN OUT
They Are Always on Top in
 Every Walk of Life.

It Is fact that red blooded men and women are at the top in every walk of life. Men and women with the driving force of red blood, rich Tn Iron and Phosphates do things they get results.
 Red blooded women are the heads or the happiest and most contented homes, they have the will and the desire to be real companions and helpmates.
 Leadership and happiness is only for the men and women who are willing to keep their blood and nerves strengthened and nourished with Iron and Phosphates.
 A prominent doctor says, "It is a crime that so many men and women lack tho rich red blood and strong steady nerve to achieve their ambi- tions. It is all the more so because thin, watery blood is unnecessary. as rich, red blood and strong nerves are within the grasp of everyone. Phos- phated Iron makes pure blood by making new blood. It gives strength brings color to the cheeks, increases the weight and appetite, drives away the blues and those sleepless nights | steadles and renews your nervous energy, makes you feel like a live one once again."
 There must be something to it Everyone who tries it is loud tr praise of Phosphated Iron, and you have got to show people these days. To insure physicians and their pa- tents receiving the genuine Phos l phated Iron it has been put up ir ! capsules only. Do not allow dealer:
 to give you pills or tablets Insist or capsules. HindIe's Drug Stores ana
 leading druggists veFywhere.-Adv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05
ST. SABAS.

The first order of Christian anchor ties established in Palestine was founded by St. Sabas, whose festival is celebrated today, the anniversary of his death in the year 532. This renowned patriarch of the monks of Palestine came of a wealthy family, but dispute among relatives about the settlement of an estate so dis gusted him that he forsook the world and entered a monastery. At tn. age of eighteen he went to Jerusa- lem, but later sought seclusion in the wilderness. He made his home in a cave on the top of a mountain. The fame of his holiness spread abroad
 and many came to him, desiring to serve God under his direction. Ha finally founded a new monastery ot men who desired "to devote them. selves to the praise and service o1 God without Interruption" and gain. ed hundreds of adherents Somt of the oldest Christian monasteries ir 1 the world, scattered in remote place! 1 over the deserts of Asia and Africa were founded by monks who hac received inspiration from St. Sabas 1 In the latter part of his long life, St
 Sabas was the superior-general of al
 the authorities of Palestine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05
MAYOR WILSON ISSUES
 TRUMPET CALL TO ZION
THE CALL TO ZION

Calling the attention or Gu Jew ish residents to the Zionist cam paign for members, Mayor Cliff ford B. Wilson today issued the following proclamation to the Jewish citizens of the city:
 "Whereas, the movement of en- rolling people of the Jewish faith in the Zionist organization Of America is country wide.
 "Whereas, the interest in this organization has been awakened to an extent hitherto unknown.
 Whereas, the Jewish people have been given the opportunity to again acquire Palestine as their homeland, as one of the results of the victorious conclusion of the great world war for righteouness and humanity.
 Whereas, the Zionist Organi- zation is the official body in charge of this movement.
 Now, therefore, I, Clifford B. Wilson, mayor of the City of Bridgeport, do issue this procla- | nation calling the attention of the Jewish people here resident and commenting to their thoughtful consideration the purposes and in terest of the Zionist Organization | in its endeavors to carry out and | fulfill the ancient desire of the ol6 fathers and the present generations to again inhabit their native | land"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05

The only remaining indication that the Germans are supermen is the SUI perseed with which their high muck ermucks have taken to the tall timber.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05

People who put off Christmas shop- ping until the last days must be pre- pared to have their favorite corns thoroughly trodden upon..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05

The press in Germany expected the crown princes abdication.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05

headache, dullness, feverizhness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiff ness.
 Tapes Cold Compound" is the quickest, surest relief known and costs only few cents at drug stores. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, and causes no inconvenience. Don't accept a substitute. Insist on "Pape's' nothing else.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05
EVANS IS AWARDED
 DAMAGES OF $500

John G. Evans of this city was awarded a verdict to collect $S0O damages from Arthur J. Corbett or West Haven by a jury in the common pleas court, yesterday afternoon Evans sued for $1,OOO for injuries re- ceived when brushed from the run- ming board of trolley car of which he was conductor at Dorsen avenuN in New Haven, July 12, 1917. The case was given to the jury shortly before the lunch hour yesterday after a trial lasting all of Tuesday and yesterday forenoon. Judge Booth &C., cepted the verdict. Attorney Henry E. Shannon of this city represented Evans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05
ULRICA OF SWEDEN.

Ulrica was the daughter of Charles XI., of Sweden, and was born in 1880 She governed the kingdom during the absence of her brother, Charles XII, and after his death was pro- claimed queen. A year later, in 1720. she resigned the crown to her hus- band, with whom she shared the honors of royalty. The nobles, how ever, gained ascendency over them and they were obliged to acknowl- edge their right to the throne rested on the will of the people. Ulrico was greatly beloved by her people, and her acquiescence in their de- mands for recognition served to strengthen her position. She died in 1741. Her mother, wife of Charles XI., also bore the name ot Ulrica, and died in consequence of the chagrin which her husbands bru- tai treatment had occasioned.
 Director General of Railroads Me Adoo cancelled his trip to Chicago tc attend the National Live Stock Asso- citation meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05

starved Belgium and Servia; as shs purposely starved her British prison CTS when she refused to allow the pitying French women to give them a bit of bread. We want no retalia- tory measures. That would degrade us to Germany's level. But we dc want to nourish our own population before we nourish hers; to bring the price of food within the buying power of Americans before we export it tC Berlin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05
Don't stau stnffed-nnl

DUII SIdy oIUIItU U-UV V.
 Quit blowing and snuffling! A dose Of Tapes Cold Compound" taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either in the head, chest, body or limbs.
 It promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air passages; stops nasty dis charge or nose running; relieves sick
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-05
CORINTHIAN LODGE.

The annual meeting of Corinthian lodge will be held Tuesday evening, Dec 10, for the election of officers, and any other business proper to come before 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21
PLOT SCARE GETS
MAN IN CELL At
ASYLUM HOSPITAL

Louis A. Diamond. forty years old.
whose home Is In Los Angeles, Cal.
but who recently has been employed
by the war savings stamp committee
here. is today being held under OBJ
servation by physicians at the WASH
ington Asylum Hospital
Diamond was arrested by Detectiys
Burllngame and Policeman TAlbert.
OF the Seventh precinct, after he IL
alleged TO have alarmed a number Of
army officers and civilians by mys-
ter!ously whispering TO them that
there was a plot on foot to loot the
Treasury and to dynamite the Capt.
tol. The effect OF Diamonds informa-
tIon upon the officers and citizens
was uniformly electrical. Diamond
Mad stationed himself at Eighteenth
street and Columbia road and a COL
onel OF infantry was FIRST halted by
him.
There's German conspiracy on
foot" Diamond told the army officer.
They are going to loot the Treasury
and blow up the Capitol" The col
onel disappeared. Other army officers
sauntering by, were similarly warned
by Diamond.
Detective Burl!ngame and Patrol
man Talbert came along and after
questioning Diamond sent him to the
Eleventh precinct police station.
Later he was taken to the hospital
because OF his irrational statements.
1t is believed the Californian is tenn
porarily suffering from mental aber-
rations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21
TABERNACLE AIDES
FORM ORGANIZATION

Attendants who served at the Billy
Sunday tabernacle during the recent
revival have followed in the footsteps
of other campaigners to effect per
manent organization. Enrolment OF
400 men was reported today by the
learers. A telegram was sent to the
evangelist today by the Washington
men. wishing him success in his new
field.
The first meeting was held at the
First Congregational Church last
night with 100 OF the tabernacle
workers in attendance. The new or
ganlzation will have among its men,
bers the ushers, doorkeepers. secre-
-taries, and personal workers. Another
business session will be held within
two weeks.
II. S. omohundro, who served as
chief usher at the tabernacle. was
elected president; W. II. Gibson, vice
president; J. Thomas Miller. treasurer
and ]. o. Lewis, secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21
DR.. CONKL|N DENIES
CHARGES OF WIFE
|ND|VORCE SUIT

Denying the allegations OF cruelty
and m. sconduct made against him py
his wife in her suit for limited al
vorce, DR.. Rush W. Conklip' OF Twen-
tteth street and Rhode Island avenue
northeast. today hled his answer TO
Mrs. Florence NJ. Conklin's complaint
copy OF which was served on her
today.
'If anything" says DR.. conklin'
who IL represented by Attorneys VIII
ton J. Lambert and r. II. Heatman'
"he CDr. Conklin) has been overin-
duleent in his kindness toward his
wife, considering the neglectful treat
met to which he has at times been
subjected"
DR.. ConkIin denies that in 1915 or
at any other time he became infatu-
ated with a nurse. He also denies
that he ever asserted that he con-
sidered her more sympathetic than
his wife" DIR. Conklln explains that
he met the nurse in the course OF his
regular professional duties at Sioley
Hospital, and admits that he had her
act as a nurse for him at one time
"in connection with preparing meals
for him, which were required by rea-
son Of his delicate state OF health.
DR.. conklln denies that he ever In
tended to desert his wife or threat
ened to Kill her. He says his income
in 1917 amounted to $7-23s. but that
extraordinary expenses reduced II TO
s5.oss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21

Some OF its members probably de-
scended from the Minute Men and
from Ethan Aliens Mountaineers.
whose fathers came to America be-
fore the Revolutionary War. They
have an opportunity TO prove the
quality of AmerIcsnism IN the de-
scendants OF the Pilgrims.
After long period OF peace, com
merciaI success and comfort, some
skeptics feared we had grown sort.
Il shall send home a message from
the men in France who have given
up their comfortable home life for
the trenches. that we have not"
Calls On French General.
Standing on the plateau amid his
generals. after the review, Bakers
inevitable pipe appeared, a tin tobac-
co box flashed from his pocket and
he lighted up.
Baker then called on a French gen.
eral who complimented the American
troops on their appearance.
Later, the Secretary and Pershing
visited Joan OF Arcs birthplace, pass
ing from room to room in tow of an
aged French woman, who acquainted
them with the intimate history OF
the place.
Earlier in the day. Baker had been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21
lean Troops Successfully Twenty Enemy Trenches After Smelling
Nat Goodwin Refuses
To Make Self Foolish
In Film; Now He Sues

NEW YORK. March 21.-Nat
Goodwin. the comedian. objected
to linking II up" in a tight scene
for the Mirror Film Company,
which he IL suing for $4,000 sal
airy. according to testimony given
by Lawrence Marston. who stages
theatrical productions.
Il am too old a man." Marston
described Nat as saying. "for me
TO rush in and try TO initiate
John l. Sullivan, which would be
foolish"
Did Mr.. Goodwin demur when
told to portray a great captain OF
industry on the Stock Exchange"
Marston was asked.
Sure" he replied. "Afr. Good
win said that for him to pretend
that a great financier like J. P.
Morkan would rush into the ring
on the Stock Exchange floor and
mix with those maniacs over
fourteen shares OF stock. would
make the author and the actor
look ridiculous. No such scene
could occur In real life"