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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13

be confused by lying statements. It was siad for instance that there had been meetings of financiers abroad false Another equally false state ment was that we had refused to define our aims with our Allies and particularly with the revolutionary government of Russia"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13

Mrs Arthur Scott Burden, who has a large country estate h@ar Jericho and who is chairman of the Pig Committee of Nassau county, Long Island. has just announced that her slogan for the campaign to increase the pork production throughout the United States is:- "Every home shall have it's little pig" She was appointed chairman of the Pig Committee by Arthur Weeks, Jr., the Deputy Federal Food Administrator.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13

SEELEY'S White Pin Tar with eucalyptus and menthol-for coughs and colds-25c. soc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13
AMERICAN WOMEN OF WEALTH ARE DOING
 MOST MENIAL TASKS

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-HOw Ameri- can women of wealth and refinment are performing the most menial tasks and undergoing severe hard ships to make the lot of the French soldier easier on the way to and from the front is told graphically in series of letters received here from Mrs. Belront Tiffany, a New York society woman and leader in the Red Cross work, who organized a Red Cross canteen at a French railway station. She wrote with no thought of publication but the letters writ ten to relatives and released for pub licatiOn today by the American Red Cross-tell their own story
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13

Wealth doesn't bring true happi- with a good imitation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13
You Can Tell the People Who Have Iron in Tn cir Blood
 Strong Healthy, Vigorous Folks

Doctor Says Ordinary Nuxated Iron VIII Make Nervous Rundown People 100 Per Cent. Stronger In Two Weeks
 Time in Many Cases.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13

it to yourself to make the following test: See how long you can work or how far you walk without becoming tired. Next take two five-grain tab lets of ordinary nuXated iron three times per day after meals for two weeks Then test you strength again and see for yourself how much you have gained There is nothing like good old iron to put color in your cheeks and sound, healthy flesh on your bones But you must take iron in form that can be easily absorbed and assm- lated like nuXated iron if you want 1t to do you any good. otherwise it may prove worse than useless.
 NOTE - Nuxated Iron recommended above by Dr. E. Sauer. is one of the newer organic iron compounds. Unlike the older inorganic iron products, it is easily assimilated, does not njure the teeth, make them black nor upset the stomach; on the contrary, it is a most potent remedy, in nearly all forms of indigestion, well as for nervous. run down conditions. The manufacturers have such great confidence in Nuxated iron that they offer to forfeit $100.0 to and charitable institution if they cannot take any man or woman under 60 who lacks iron and increase their strength 100 per cent. over in four weeks time provided they have no serious or- ganic trouble. They also offer to re- fund your money if it does not at least double your strength and endurance in ten days time. It is dispensed in this city by all good druggists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13

Good Home Cooking. 36 cents 8 meal. Circle City Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13

Dine at the Gastineau. Concer' every evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13

Better snow glasses at Simpsons s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13

Your prescription ground in a tinted lens would be nice for this snow. See Simpson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-13
EDI I RI AL
Our Aim to Please

A satisfied customer Is one of the best assets of a store.
 Like the bread, in the proverb, east upon the waters will return a thousand fold" so a sat isfied patron will send others.
 This is only one of the reasons why we are constantly aiming to keep our customers ab- .solutely satisfied with our merchandise and our service.
 Another reason is that it is just as easy to give heed to pleas ing of our customers as it would be to forget them after the individ- ual sale has been made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
BREAK IN CAS-
LINE REPAIRED
Gas Pressure Was Low Here
Yesterday, but Prompt Work
By Gas Men Repaired
the Broken Line

Some fellows who were out hunting
Sunday (they should have been al
home?) discovered a break in the big
Baxter Gas Company main line that
comes into Baxter from Riverton on
the east. Already the pressure in
some parts of the town was low. The
gas men got busy and had the break
repaired by five o'clock yeterday ev-
ening.
A farmer who passed the break in
the line Sunday said he threw a rock
at the gas leak and the gas threw the
rock back at him and he left that vi
cinity. The gas company he's power
full pressure on their lines now. An
addition of 5000 cubic feet Of gas
has been turned into the Quapaw lines
and the pressure is so strong that two
station have been forced to shut down.
Gas men say this heavy pressure is
almost an unheard of thing in Decem-
Der. At night the pressure on the
Baxter lines is from $50 to 400 pounds
to the square inch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
FRED MALLOCH
CASE DROPPED
Gets to Keep Some Money, Dia-
e. mOnd Stud and Cadallac Au-
tOmObile Wife Gets
Other Property

In the divorce case Of Zula Malloch
VS.. Fred Malloch, of Baxter Springs,
pending the hearing in district court,
restraining order had been issued to
prevent the defendant, Fred Malloch,
from disposing of any of the property
involved.
Last week Malloch was arrested,
charged with contempt Of court, It be
ing alleged by plaintiff that Malloch
was attempting to sell part Of the
property.
These contempt proceedings came
up for hearing Monday before Judge
Dunbar, and were dismissed when the
contending parties came to an under
standing as to the disposition of their
property. Malloch is allowed to keep
his Cadillac automobile, q diamond
stud, and $3.50 of the money deposited
with the clerk of the district court, for
his own use and attorneys fees.
Zula Malloch is to have possession
of the household goods stored at Bax-
ter, cafe fixtures, lot in Los Angeles
and one in Springfield, No., and the
balance of the money on deposit with
the clerk of the court. When her di-
vorce case comes up for hearing, if it
is granted, she is to get the custody
of her son, Pat, and in the meantime
her husband is restrained by the
court from bothering her in any way,
and he withdraws the counter charges
he had made in the divorce suit.-Col-
umbus Advocate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
WORKERS REPORT
FEW VOLUNTEERS
Red Cross Drive Is Not Netting
the Numbers That Were
Hoped for In Spite of
Splendid Team Work

An interview with some Of the
workers on the Red Cross drive shows
that few people are responding in
voluntary application for member
ship for the year 1919. The first days
drive on Monday netted 216 member
ships, the second day, Tuesday, 1874.
We were unable to. get report on
yesterday, but 1t was less than on the
day before, becouse of the bad wealth.
er.
The memberships run about 1900
last year. It will 60 that high this
year, but the workers had hoped to
make the number 1000 this year on
account of the increased population.
Everybody who expects to join
should go into one of the booths and
subscribe as this is bad weather for
the women to visit the business places
and the residence districts.
Among the workers who have been
added to the list already published in
the Daily Citizen are: Mrs. George
Dansenberg, Mrs. B. B. Asbury, Mrs.
Jim Smith and Mrs. Chas. Marshall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
THE INFLUENZA
IS DECREASING
County Health. Officer Says Dis
ease Is on the Wane in This
County - Many New
Cases at Galena

The most encouraging report on the
influenza situation is announced by
County Health Officer, J. Dale Gra-
ham.
~ have not had n single new case
for treatment for two days, and
neither has DR.. Johnson" said he,
This applies to Columbus. The other
doctors also report great slacken-
ing up.
There are a good many cases under
treatment yet, but the big fight has
been to limit the spread of the infu-
enza.
Galena reports q new cases; Weir
City 2; Sherman City l. Other towns
had not reported today.
II conditions continue TO improve as
they have been yesterday and today,
there is little doubt but that the ban
on public meetings and schools may
be lifted shortly.
DR.. Brookhart, who has just re-
turned from the army medical service,
is the regular city physician for Col
umbus, and he will resume jurisdiction
over the local conditions of public
health. After he has had time to con-
suit with DR.. Graham, probably to-
morrow, there may be some announce
ment to make regarding the prospect.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
NEWS AND COMMENT

The Empire District Electric Com
pany enjoys a better reputation in
Baxter Springs considering every
thing than most corporations do in
towns where the head officers are
elsewhere. We believe this is due in
large measure to the efforts Of W. L.
Wall, local solicitor, to please folks.
Wr. Wall is one of those fellows who
try to please and make success OF
it. Lots of business done on senti-
ment and the Empire District Com
pany is Mr.. Wall in Baxter Springs.
The fellows all know Mr.. Wall is a
good fellow and are loath to strike
over his shoulder at the company. 1t
so happens that the electric company
are doing pretty well by the town and
so there is little occasion for any
striking. Mr.. Wall makes lots of lit
tie adjustments between the people
and company that are out Of his juris'
diction. He is well acquainted with
all the officials of the company and
makes it a point to see whether q
'kick" on any mans branch Of the
work here is real without quitting in"
on the other fellow. He manages to
keep the company in good here and
incidentally has put himself in mighty
good with US folks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
|SOME CALLED
NOT SOLDIERS
Major Says Men Called On No
vember IL Are Not u. S. Sol
diers as Order Cancelling
Call Arrived Before

Columbus Advocate: The local
board yesterday received the follow
ing letter from Major Neill RAIN
which makes it plain that the mer
who were called here to mobilize No
vember IL, but who were not inducted
into service and did not entrain fol
camp can not be considered as ever
having been in the service Of the
United States. The men did not re-
port here for service until 2 p. m. and
the cancelling order was received in
the morning SO as Major Rain ex-
plains, there is no way in which they
can be considered as ever having been
in military service.
The 29 men who reported here No
vember II and entrained for camp and
were sent back that same day, how
ever, will be given discharge papers
as they were actually inducted into
the service of the government al
though they never arrived at the
camp.
Major Rahn's letter follows:
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 1S, 1918.
From: Office of the Adjutant Cen
eral, Topeka, Kansas.
To: Local Board, Cherokee County,
Columbus, Kansas.
Subject: In Re records of discharged
men.
/. Under instruction received from
the Provost Marshal General, there is
no way in which induction papers can
be made for those Of your registrants
ordered to report for induction, on No
vember IL; as these men were ordered
to report at 2 p. m. and the order can
ceiling their call, was received in the
morning prior to that hour, it cannot
be considered that they were in the
Military Service Of the United States.
2. We are sorry that we cannot
suggest any way to handle this in or
der to give the men who reported for
service the credit to which they are
entitled.
r. Neil Rain,
Major, Infantry, U. S. A.
Assistant to the Adjutant General.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
HAVE YOU PAID
IN YOUR Taxes?
Half Tax Is Due on December
2O-If You Have Not Paid
You Are Apt to Pay a 5
Per Cent Penalty

Have you paid your taxes yet?
If not, don't be surprised to find
that after Friday, Dec. 20, it will cost
you per cent more than you expect
ed. Then, if not paid by next June 20,
another per cent is stuck on.
The first half of the 1918 taxes be-
come due November /, and unless paid
by the goth of December, the whole
tax becomes due, and a s per cent
penalty is added.
This is the law. The county treas
urer may exercise a little leniency,
but he really has no right to do other
wise than live up to the statutes. It
has been customary to wait a few
days longer, for returns to get in by
mail, and for outside banks to make
their final remittance of taxes which
customers have left with them. This
is q nuisance which banks put up with
because they would rather do It than
discommode their customers who live
far from the county seat.
Thus far, the banks of Baxter,
Weir, Galena and Mineral have not
sent in any report of tax collections.
Payments made direct to the .coun-
ty treasurer, up to noon today, aggre-
gate a quarter Of a million dollars.
There is approximately $650,00O
levied in taxes for Cherokee County,
and usually better than half Of it is
always in by December goth.
The biggest tax payer in Cherokee
County is the Frisco railroad. Their
draft for $45,OOO has been received,
covering the entire 1918 tax. By pay
ing it all, they secured the 2h per
cent rebate, which alone amounted to
$1,100.
The M. K. & T. Railroad has also
paid their full assessment, amounting
to $4,000. In times past they have
usually paid one-haf at time.
During the past week, the treasur-
ers office has been crowded nearly
all day by taxpayers handing over
their money, and getting their re-
ceipts. The big final rush win con-
tinue all this week. Treasurer Hitler
intimates that the penalty viii not be
enforced until after the close Of this
weeks business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
To FIND JOBS
FOR SOLDIERS NOW
Chamber of Commerce Employ
ment Bureau Has Re
vised Its Sys-
TEN

Soldiers are to be helped get posi-
tions in their home towns through the
employment service Of the United
States Department Of Labor, accord
ing to instructions received at the
Chamber Of Commerce today from the
fourth district headquarters at Par
sons. The same machinery, that was
used heretofore to put men on govern
ment work, is now being used to get
jobs for the returning soldiers. No
tifcation was received today that
John r. Daniels, carpenter and con-
tractor, is being released from the
service and will reach Baxter Springs
in the next few days. It is requested
by the employment service that a job
be arranged for him in advance. This
rule will be followed in the case Of all
soldiers that do not have jobs to re-
turn to.
The government is also asking q
place on q farm in this community
for Arthur X. Osborne, who is being
released from the army. His address
is R. F. D. 2, Baxter and he has work
ed with his father on q farm for q
number Of years. Any farmer, desir-
ing an experienced hand, may write
to Osborne or take it up with the
Chamber of Commerce.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
AL TALKED TO 'EM

AL F. Williams, widely known law
yer, of Columbus and Baxter Springs,
Kan, who also is a wholesale mer-
chant, a retailer, and an orator Of
much ability, was in Joplin last night
on his way home from speaking tour
of Arkansas in the interest of the
Red Cross.
"The people of Arkansas are much
enthused over this Red Cross cam
paign," Williams told a News Herald
reporter. "They are attending the
meetings, and they are forking over
their dollars like little ladies and lit
tie gentlemen.
"And as for hospitality-well we
Kansans think we are there with the
glad nit and the honest-to-goodness
feeling that goes with it-well you
know I am not saying much against
Kansans, but those Arkansas folk GER
tainly put it all over Missouri when
it comes hospitality"
Speaking of the future of the mer-
camille business, Williams, who is at
the head of the AL F. Williams Mer-
camille Company of Columbus, said
the merchants of the country have no
idea of which way to jump. "No man
is able to know whether to- buy or
SELL" he said. "It's a condition never
before faced by merchants Of today
and every last single one of them is
in a quandary."-News Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20
Willie Sells. who carries the Daily

Willie Sells. who carries the Daily
Citizen in the southwest part Of the
city, was up town this morning for
the first time after having been down
with the "fiu." He is improving rapid
ly and expects to be able to carry his
route again in a few days. We sure
hope it will be soon. We have had no
end of trouble getting the paper dis
tributed on this route since Willie be-
came i'll. Two other boys who were
put on were taken sick and tonight
the route is again in the hands Of new
boys. We hope our readers will bear
with us until the regular boys get
back on the Job. If you miss the pa
per and are up town come In to the
office and get q copy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20

Rev. Thos. Popplewell, formerly
pastor of the Christian church in this
city has been elected to a like position
in Lawrence, Kas., and he is now
down assisting the family in packing
their household goods, which will be
shipped today. The family departed
last night for their new home. Rev.
Popplewell and his family have resid-
ed here now for something over
year. During that time they have
taken a prominent part in the relig-
ious and social activities Of the COM
munity and won the love and esteem
Of all with whom they have been asso-
c;ated. Mr.. POpplewell Is an earnest
worker in the cause Of christianity
and the Daily Citizen wishes the best
Of success for him IN his new field.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20

The Auction Bridge Club met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. W. b
Campbell at her home on Fifteenth
street. The members in attendance
were Mrs. L. Murray Perkins, Mrs
w. T. Apple, Mrs. S. M. Van Dyne
Mrs. ]. H. Boswell, Mrs. R. c. Wear
Mrs. Chas. Opperman, Mrs. A. r
Weaver and Mrs. C. L. Smith; and
the guests, Mrs. Chas. Wyatt Of JOp'
lin. Mrs. F. s. Elfred, Mrs. EnOch
Perkins and Mrs. Jas. Cole. The home
was beautifully decorated in holiday
cOlOrs and q pretty luncheon eOnclud'
ed the afternoons pleasure for the
ladies, who voted Mrs. Campbell a de-
lightful hostess. Mrs. Van Dyne cap
tured the honors Of the game. Tht
next meeting 10 to be announced later
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20

The question was raised in . local
place Of business as TO who car
ried California in the three eOrnered
fight Tor the presidency six yeas ago
between Wilson, Taft and Roosevelt
Who has any official hguresOn I'll
Please phone the Citizen and we win
pass the information on to those in
quiring. We think It was Mr.. ROoss-
velt, but have no figures.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20

Robert G. Reid has taken the po-
sition of teacher in the high school
left vacant when Miss Abel resigned.
Mr.. Reid's home is in Houghton, Kas.,
but he comes here from Municipal
Pier, near Chicago where he has been
a student in the naval training school
for officers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20

Smith; Mrs. ]. L. Nelson; Mr.. ]. L.
Nelson; Barbara Nelson; Kathleen
M. Nelson; ]. ]. Roberts; A. ]. Dot
son; G. E. Baldwin; ]. T. Chapman;
2. T. Moore; Mary Louise Atsatt; T.
N. Setser; T. E. Leakey; Merton
GOodeagle; William Sheehy; ]. c.
Stelzner; Russell Barnes; Geo. Van
Dusen; Otto Hale; Victor Griffin; Mrs.
Minnie Griffin; Alex Thompson; Mrs.
Alex Thompson; Mr.. Crider; F. W.
Borden; Mrs. Homer Michener; N. E.
Mitchell; Mrs. Daisy Imbeau; Mrs. ".
C. Laird; Mrs. S. ]. Ellis; S. J. Ellis;
Ed Wilson; Carl Campbell; A. H.
Walker; Mrs. ]. H. Riseling; W. w.
Scott; Earl Ray; Mrs. Emma Kohl;
Mrs. Mary Wheatley; Ralph Burton;
R. NJ. Simrall; A. G. Johnson; Chas.
E. Jones; Mrs. Chas. E. Jones; Mrs.
A. T. St. Clair; E. L. Wright; leila
Wright; Mrs. Ida Wright; Ed COvey;
]. C. Stephens; Mrs. John Jones; B.
w. Patton; E. L. Rankin; Mrs. E. l..
Rankin; Martha Quapaw; Mrs. Qua
paw; Chas. opperman; Mrs. Martha
Mason; W. E. Wyatt; H. E. Imbeau,
Lee Lemons; R. A. Cooper; Fred BOr-
den; G. ]. Campbell; JnO. Hallford;
S. A. Kelsey; S. E. Sherwood; Mrs.
S. E. Sherwood; T. P. Thomson; Roy
Gaines; John H. Crutchheld; S. E.
Sheets; o. R. Tanqaary; Luther Tim
beriake; VIM. Swaggerty; Ethel Gar
rett; Clara B. Roberts; Viola SchlOe-
man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20

The State Guards viii meet Monday
night and elect a new captain 10 take
the place Of Ed Hiatt, who has re-
signed to take the adjutancy Of the
44th battalion Of the Kansas State
Guards.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20

r. E. Stelzner, son of J. C. StelE-
ner, of this city, and E. N. MeAdams'
both of Joplin, were present at the
Chamber of Commerce annual meet
ing Wednesday night
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20

BoOtlegging don't seem to be very
profitable business in Baxter Springs.
One man says he has been hunting q
bOotlegger for two weeks to get some
"Flu" medicine, but hasn't been able
to find one. Henry Horton and Gene
Turner "jest naturally" won't let the
fellows sell '1icker" here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20

The Poinsettia Club was entertained
by Miss Grace Perkins Wednesday at
her home on Thirteenth street. The
occasion was the annual banquet and
exchange of gifts. A delightful three
course dinner was served. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perkins
and Miss Irene Roberts and the men,
bers present, Mesdames Leonard Stos-
kopf, Fred Nichols, E. M. Mitchell,
Leslie Meyerding and Will Mckinney
and the Misses Belle Hardy, Sarah
Kelsey, Grace Perkins, Anna Webb,
Zella Wright and Madge Sweeney.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20

Mrs. Paul Mason is one Of the
workers on the Red Cross drive for
membership. Incidentally she is q
hard worker too. She tells Us little
story that is amusing. She and some
of her associates were sitting in the
bank awaiting prospects when an old
gentleman of white whiskers and evil
dent age came in. Mrs. Mason stop
ped him and in the usual way asked
that he become a member Of the Bax-
ter Red Cross organization. After q
little reflection he said: "Well, / am
sure l think the Red Cross is alright
but | am a member of the Masons and
l don't think l would care to change"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-20

The Sanitary Grocery is one of the
most beautifully decorated stores in
town for the Christmas period. Ever
greens and the usual Christmas deco
rations along with q beautiful display
of fruits and candies make the store
good to look at,