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Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
VIEWS Or C0MNERCE EDITOR
Says Picher Is Making Mistake and
Says Fight Is Now Joplin vs..
District

The following is from the pen Of
August Meyerhoff in the least issue
of the Commerce News:
Rumor says that the new city coun-
Gil of Picher proposes to ask the
Southwest Missouri Railway Co., to
pay the sum of $4,000 for a fran
chise and right of way to enter Pich-
err. Rumor further says that the
Railway Co., will agree to pay the
sum asked, but will exercise its right
to carry miners from and to Joplin
fer 15c per trip. In other words
miner can live in Joplin and work in
the mines in this district. For an ad-
ditional expense of S2.25 per week
car fare our miners can live in a city
where his family can enjoy life, have
schools for the children and where
the general surroundings are in every
way fit. In other words living in
Joplin and working at Picher will re-
suit in the miner spending his good
hard money in Joplin, to the loss and
disadvantage of the town that is go
ing to receive $4,000 for its fran
chise.
Which will be best for that COM
munity, the wage Garner or the funds
that are to be collected from the
Railway Co., for the franchise?
Any community can wreck itself
on the rocks of avarice unless the pi-
lot guiding the community's ship
keeps his weather eye peeled. The
large number of people already buy
ing in Joplin each week will increase
many fold after the electric line is in
operation, and the large dry goods
and other stores can well afford to re-
fund car fare.
If Picher, Tar River and Commerce
expect to retain their home trade the
merchants must fight for it as never
before. Competition of the strongest
kind is staring them in the face now
that the Oklahoma district is readily
accessible to Joplin, and if you are
not blind, any one with half an eye
can see what the result will be. The
full page advertisements appearing IN
the Joplin PAPERS act like a magnet
in drawing the dollars into the COLI
ers of the large dry goods and fur
niture stores there, and those adver-
tisers know it because their sales
tickets show it.
It's up to the merchants to hold
what rightfully belongs to them, If
they don't want to see their trade go
to Joplin.
Rogers and the live wires of Joplin
are after the Oklahoma trade and
will spend money to get it!
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

With Belgium in the hands Of the
Huns and hopelessly crushed the
news is indeed heartening that the
Belgians OF what remain Of them in
France have been able to defeat the
Germans in one of their assaults on
the north sector. The dispatch says
the Belgians took 600 and more pris-
onerS. The Belgians nationally and
personally are q fine people. We have
quite a number Of Belgians in the
north Of Cherokee county in the coal
fields. They are q law abiding, home
loving people. Neat little cottages
surrounded by flowers and vines, the
home of the Belgian can almost al
ways be picked out in the home camp.
They are thrifty and industrious. Few
are left in Cherokee county, most of
the able bodied men having gone to
France to fight the Germans before
the declaration of war by the United
States. The mutilation of Belgium
little Belgium which had no quarrel
and no dreams of empire or conquest
just wanted to live in peace and wor-
ship God after their creed, is the most
pathetic as well as the most anger
inspiring deed .of this terrible war.
In all history no nation has ever sac
rifced to its principles what Belgium
has. Belgium was in position to know
the strength of the central empires
and the customs of the Hun and
knew at the beginning before her
acres were laid waste and her people
slain that she could dodge all this but
she gloriously lived up her principles.
The whole world owes a debt to Bel
gium that must not be forgotten
Belgium slowed down the first great
offensive and made possible the win
ming of the battle of the Mame by
the French.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
UNCLE SANS TEN
COMMANDMENTS

President Wilson has signed q bill
which takes its place in history as
the most liberal legislation in pro-
lection of a nations fighters ever
known. It is good enough, strong
enough TO be called the National Ten
Commandments, and is, in effect
thus:
Thou shalt not evict, for non-pay-
ment of rent, q soldiers dependents
under penalty of $4,000 fine.
Thou shalt not cut off q soldiers
life insurance because of delayed
premiums.
Thou shalt not foreclose a mort
gage on a soldiers property.
Thou shalt not take away a SOL
dier's home on which he has made
part payment.
Thou shalt not sell a soldiers prop
erty because of his failure to pay the
taxes, national, state or local.
Thou nhalt not settle a law suit
against a soldier during his absence.
If a soldier sue, the courts shall
postpone action until he can attend
to it.
If O soldier have q mine, or timber
or farm claim, assessments on which
are overdue, it shall be held for him.
Honor thy soldier and they sailor
that thy days may be long in the
land of liberty.
No man hath greater love than ne
that offereth his life for the worlds
sake, and it is commanded that neith-
er lawyers, nor the loan sharks, nor
the gatherers of tithes shall fatten on
him.
Congress is content to call this bill
a civil rights bill. It's the divine
rights bill. Washington Herald.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
SAYS WHEAT YIELD Be BIC
Veteran Grain Expert Looks Situa-
tion Over and Finds II Good
BE a Big Crop

Hutchinson, April 20-Jake Baker
is predicting wheat crop Of 1907
100000 bushels for Kansas. Mr..
Baker, veteran grain man, presi-
dent of the Hutchinson board of trade
and a character in grain circles, has
Just completed a tour of western
Kansas. He is president of the Rock
Mill and Elevator Co., and large
wheat grower, also.
at looks like 15O,OOO,OOO bushels of
wheat for Kansas this year and bill
lions of bushels Of bullets for the
kaiser" Baker says. "The wheat is
simply wonderful out as far as Kins-
ley, in Edwards county. Ford and
other counties are coming out fine
This is q great year for the home
folks and q bad one for the enemy
across the water"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
FOUND BODY OF BABY.
Put Baby In q Box and Covered With
Earth at Tar River Wednes-
day Evening

While leaving much to guess at the
following from the Commerce News
is another gruesome story. It will
be remembered that few days ago
an item from the News was clipped
relating the arrest Of two doctors for
throwing q human finger into the
street where It was found by pas
serby:
The body Of an infant, which was
exhumed at Tar River early this
morning, was brought to Commerce
by the Mitchelson Undertaking Com
pany today in response to a call from
A. D. Hartley, justice Of the peace at
Tar River. A resident Of Tar River,
whose name was not known to the
Commerce undertakers, reported to
the justice of the peace that his at
tention was attracted last night by
two automobiles that came to the
spot where the body was found this
morning. Occupants Of the car ap-
parently were engaged in hiding some
object. Early today the observer went
to the spot and found the body en-
cased in q strong box and covered
with earth.
The body was that Of fully de-
veloped baby girl that apparently had
been born alive.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
HARVEY.BLAKE

Baxter Springs social circles are
pleased and surprised to learn Of the
wedding of A. L. Harvey to Mrs
Clara A. Blake. The contracting
parties are both we'll known and held
in high esteem in Baxter Springs
The wedding occurred at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swain, at Vinita,
Okla, Thursday evening after q mot
or trip to that place. Mr.. and Mrs
Swain are old friends of Mrs. Har-
vey. Friends here knew nothing OF
the plans of the bride and groom and
the wedding comes as a distinct and
pleanant surprise. Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey will make their home in Bax-
ter Springs.
Mrs. Harvey's home was in Chicago
but lately she has been living in Jop-
lin. She at one time lived in Baxter
Springs at which time she attracted .
large and popular acquaintance by
her progressing appearance and
charm of person. Mr.. Harvey has
been one of the prominent business
men of Baxter Springs as well as one
of the active and progressive men OF
the county for many years and needs
no introduction. The Daily Citizen
joins in the general well wishing for
a long, happy and prosperous we'd
ded life.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
LET'S MAKE NO MISTAKES

Much talk regarding pro-German
sentiment, etc., is to be and has been
heard in Baxter Springs for the past
several weeks. There is nothing re-
markable about this. We are prob
ably talking just about as much and
in pretty much the same strain as
hundreds of towns over the country
the size of Baxter Springs. There is
Just this about it. If any man has
been guilty within your knowledge OF
within your hearing of making un-
patriotic or reasonable remarks, the
man is too dangerous to be at large
at this time. He may be harmless,
may be crazy or a fool, but he should
be interned, or if he has been guilty
of real treason he should be hanged
The way to bring about justice, and
be a good patriot is not to talk to a
neighbor about it but turn your in
formation over to the county or city
officers or to the federal authorities.
The talk of refusal to act is all bosh.
There is not a case on record yet
where a complaint, and the complain
ant is a witness to anything, that Of
ficcrs have refused to act. If man
IL not willing to do this he is q poor
citizen himself. The man who tells
his neighbor he has heard a certain
man or men make treasonable re-
marks incriminates himself on the
spot. Every man knows what his
duty in. This country now is reg
ular webb of federal secret service
and other spy and criminal catching
bureaus. A man once denounced as
a traitor with any evidence against
him stands about as much chance as
the proverbial snow ball. The man
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
VOTE ON SCHOOL
BONDS MAY 10Th
WEAR THINKS 1T WILL BE
POSSIBLE TO RAISE
$125,000.OO
NEED Is TEACHERS lsl8-ls
Two Years Ago Eight Rooms
Were Ample-Add Six More
and Still Children Must
Stay Out of School

The sudden access Of population to
Baxter Springs has so enlarged our
public schools that Baxter Springs Is
now confronted with the necessity Of
decisive action as relates to provis-
ion of quarters and instructors for a
school population that has more than
threbled during the past two years.
The school board, armed with the
figures, will ask that an election be
held on or about the Goth day Of May,
to determine whether Baxter Springs
will vote bonds to buy grounds and
build a new school building.
An interview with DR.. r. c. Wear,
president of the school board, gives
us the following information. Two
years ago six extra rooms were adj
ded and between 130 and $50 children
of school age in Baxter Springs had
to 90 without schooling because OF
lack of room and instruction. The
board is now up against the propo-
sition of providing four or five more
rooms and the population of the town
is growing monthly. Sixteen teach
ers were used last year and from "a
to 26 teachers will be needed this
year. Unless something. is done 500
children will go without schooling
this year. It is felt by the board and
all expressing themselves that new
building commensurate with the size
and school importance Of Baxter
Springs that new building is abso-
lutely necessary. DR.. Wear believes
the assessed valuation of the town
will be $5,OOO,00O this year. The law
allows as much as two and one-half
per cent of the assessed valuation to
be issued in school bonds. This would
allow approximately $125,OOO for
grounds, building and equipment and
the board from figures compiled be-
lieves that from $115,O00 to $125,OOO
will be required to buy the grounds
build and equip a good building. The
assessors have not completed their
work yet. They must turn in their
reports by May l, and it will be along
about the tenth before the assessed
valuation of Baxter Springs will be
in the hands of the school board SO
an election can be called.
Another point that is pressing the
board into decision is the fact that
the two buildings of two rooms each
in the south part of Baxter Springs
that were improvised to take care OF
children last winter have to be NOV
ed and some other arrangements will
have to be made.
This is one of the things the peo-
ple of Baxter Springs will have to
give some thought to in the near fu-
ture as the Goth day of May is not
far away, and the school proposition
is of too much Importance to slip by
neglected.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

Mrs. R. NJ. Gilman was hostess
Friday afternoon to the Reciprocity
Club and several guests at her home
on Chotea1 Ave. Mrs. Gilman rs US
ual proved q most charming hostess.
The home was artistically decorated
in Spring flowers. The diversions Of
the afternoon were needlework, knit
ting and music from an Edison, was
enjoyed. The hostess served a dainty
one course luncheon to the following
guests and club members: Mesdames
]. E. Wiles, E. L. Clark, F. r. Cook,
C. C. Sparlin, B. H. Shields, F. M.
Perkins, o. NJ. Youse, M. |. Nichols,
T. Conner, James Simmons, E. l..
Wright, James Hartley, Leon Willard
Ed Hodgkins, VIM. Jones, W, 7. Hart
lev, Geo. Rucker and w. w. Wyatt.
The club will meet again May 3rd
at the home of Mrs. 7, Conner on Riv-
er street.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
NIGHT RIDERS HUTCHINSON
EllinwOod Doubles the Liberty Loan
Quota In a Few Hours After
Warning Comes

Hutchinson, April 19-(Special)-
'Night Riders. Our motto-True-blue
Americanism. Our aim-tO clean up
this county of German spies, German
sympathizers and dirty slackers. we
are now among you and know all OF
those who are secretly traitors to
their country. And you may expect
a visit from us. There is no neutral
ground. You are either for or
against the government. Line up and
get right while you have a chance.
1SiOnedl "BOSS RIDER"
This warning, printed on hand bills
in bold faced type, was circulated
through the eastern part Of Barton
county, in a neighborhOOd strongly
suspected of prO-Gemanism, by
members Of q mysterious organiza-
tion who visited the German settle
ments in great numbers last night
Bills were spread in a dozen places
far apart at practically the same hour
the night rider leaving his message
at the door of a Germans house and
then announcing himself with a pis-
tol shot.
It may be cOincident, but Film
wood, a small town in the suspected
district, doubled its liberty loan
quota in remarkable haste Thursday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

Miss Eunice Baldwin gave a dance
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. N. Baldwin, in the west part
of town last Friday night. The mu-
sic was furnished by a player piano
and refreshments were served to the
following guests: Misses Alta Archer
Priscilla Wear, Gladys Riseling,
Thelma Riseling, Tulsa Barnes, and
Susie McElroy and Madeline like Of
Columbus; Messrs. Art Youse, Rus
sci Canaday, Ted Mason, Ivan Chubb,
Sam Abrams, Jack Schaeffer and
Clyde Large.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
HoH'a Thisi

We oRer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured BY Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls catarrh Medicine has been taken
bv catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
ave years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for catarrh. Halls
CatarFh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelllng the Pol
son from the Blood and healing ne dis
eased portiona-
AfRer you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for q short time you VIII see
Rreaf Improvement IN your geneIai
cine al once ana ~ ia Of eatarTh. Send
tGE 81 OH: 'cHFNFf 4 Co, Tolsdo. Ohio.
SD 81 an DrnEgigla -
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

You only need Sanol Eczema Cure
to get rid of those Black Heads, Pim-
pies, rough bumpy skin. Leaves skin
smooth. Cures any case of Eczema.
Is pleasant to use. A trial will con-
vince you. SOC and $1.00 at the drug
store. For sale by Scott Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

]. W. Kaltenbach reports the sale
of the ]. H. Hannah home in this city
to Miss Flora Valliere of Lincolnville,
Okla. Miss Valliere will shortly,
with her mother, take up her resi-
dence in the city.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

Three mills are nearly ready for
operation on the Ports land nine
miles southwest of here. A 2OO-ton
mill is almost completed by the Green
ing Mining company. The Wilson
Mining company is finishing another
200-ton mill.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

Do you get up at night! sanOl is
surely the best for all kidney or
bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief
in "a hours from all backache and
bladder troubles. Sanol is a guaran-
teed remedy. SOC and Si.O0 a bottle at
the drug store. For sale BY Scott
Drug Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

Leslie Meyerding is one of the 'fel-
lows" in Baxter Springs and is, a
town booster any time in the day.
Meyerding says he is "wateh-ing
Baxter grow. He says It has already
grown a 'ring" around the old town
now. He says Baxter as a town Is .
regular "jewel"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
WITH THE FELLOWS

Troy Killingsworth, Of the Cash
store, is one of the lOngent fellows
in town and one of the most cheer
full. Troy has a smile that would
melt a snow man and is one Of the
best boosters in Baxter Springs. Troy
says business is good with him and
everybody else and that Baxter is
now q good town without any going
to be about.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

The White Swan Mining company
has made a good strike on the COM
pany lease southeast of Quapaw. The
lease is the SEA of the NEA of Sec
ton 1928. The workmen in the
shaft are taking out good ore and
are not yet down to the known ore
body. The ore is improving with ev-
cry foot of sinking. All of the stock
holders in this company are from
West Plains, Mo.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

A rich strike has been made on the
Underwater lease No. 3 just west Of
st. Louis, in the NEA of the SEA
of Section 16-29-2S. One Of the great
st drill strikes in the history of the
field was made on this lease a few
months ago in which the one hole as
sayed 50 per cent so that the new
strike occasions no surprise. 1t is said
the sinkers passed through eight
feet of solid jack in the shaft and
are still in ore several feet further
down.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

The Black Chief Lead and Zinc
company are preparing to drill their
lease on the NJ of the NWh Of the
SWA of Section 99-29-24. They will
drill out the tract at once. The Black
Chief is east of the Lead Boy Mine.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26
THE MINING NEWS
'****#*****+** !

The Lucky Dozen Mining company
has made a shallow strike on its
lease near st. Louis, Okla. The drill
registered nothing shallOwer than 175
i,eet, but the sinkers have struck q
rich pocket of lead at a depth Of 145
feet. 1t has not been thoroughly
prospected as yet and it is not known
what this top run will amount to.
This lease is the NWA Of the SWA
of Section l5-29-23.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-26

The Zuma Lead and Zinc company
have begun development near Qua
paw on the lease on the Sl4 of the
NWk of the SWN of Section 1929
"a, which is east of Sunnyside. This
lease is near Springs River, just south
of the Black Jack mine.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
 NOTES OF INTEREST

No new cases Of influenza today. and the two patients are getting along nicely.
 II. D. Thompson and wife were re turning passengers from the States on last nights boat
 Attorney E o. Graham has returned from Seattle. to which city he made short business trip
 K. C. Robinson. wife and daughter. have returned to Cordova from q pleasant visit to the States.
 The steamship Victoria arrived at E o'clock this morning from Seattle. bringing mail express and explosives. The steamship Alameda is due from the westward tomorrow morning. @nd
 will remain here long enough to take 'il " 'Hl ro oI 'bpptI ore. Captain A. F. Lathrop left on this mornings boat for Anchorage. where he will spend couple of weeks look. ing after his business interests. D. F. Fairman. wife and child of
 'nncOuyor. B C., were arrivals here l l77t night Mir. Farman has accepted q position at the Empress theater as pianist
 Mrs. w. W Council. who was called to Seattle on account Of the serious illness of her mother. Mrs. I C Scurry. returned to Cordova on the Alameda.
 Our former townsman. W. A. Hess, no" a lieutenant at Camp Forrest, Georgia, was recently married to Miss Isabel Ninzant formerly q Seattle
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

Donald j Mccarthy and C. F Rich mond, who have been stationed at Camp Dodge. Iowa. are in" first of Cordoya's drafted men to return home, they having arrived last night
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
school teacher.

Daily trains. with the exception of Wednesday. are now being run on the Copper River railway ill order to bring tn" accumulated copper ore from Ken nccOtt to COrdOva.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

Mrs. Fred F.. Tracy. who recently came over from Anchorage with her husband and journoycd to Seattle for short visit. returned 10 Cordova on the steamship Alameda last night
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

A special meeting of tn" city coun- cil will b" held next Monday evening to meet with in" executive committee of the Cordova fir" department, in the hope of devisna som" satisfactory plan for the rcorcanization of the de, partmcnt
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

WANTED-To rent a typewriter for a month. Inquire Windsor hotel I5-4
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

Malcolm Brock returned last night on the steamship Alameda from business trip to Seattle. and reports that while there is considerable ac- tivity on the Pacific coast, he came in contact with q large number Of Al&skans who contemplate shortly re turning to this territory
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

The steamship Alameda arrived about 10 o'clock last night from Seat tie with the following passengers for Cordova: NJ. Brock. Mrs w w. Coun- cil, l.. Matsen. Mrs. F. B Tracy. B. O Graham, K. C. Robinson. wife and daughter, Donald J. Mccarthy, II. D. Thompson and wife, D. C. Fairman. wife and son, NJ. J Florence. c F. Richmond. Joe Kelly, and one steer age.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

Our former townsman. w. A. Hess. no" lieutenant at Camp Forrest. Georgia, was recently married to Miss isabel Einzant. formerly Seattle
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

No new cases Of influenza today. and the two patients are getting along nicely.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

II. D. Thompson and wife were re turning passengers from the States on last nights boat
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

Attorney E. Q. Graham has returned from Seattle, to which city he made short business trip
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

k. C. Robinson. wife and daughter. have returned to Cordova from q l pleasant visit tO the States.
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SAYS PRO GERMAN
WORK EXAGGERATED
ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS ENE-
MY ACTIVITIES ARE SMALL =.
RUMORS MAGNIFIED

Washington, d. C.-Reports of enc
my activities in the United States are
grossly exaggerated, says Attorney
General Gregory in asletter to Repre-
sentative Curraye, of Michigan, more
public last night by Mr.. Gregory.
Replying on a letter from Mr. Cur
rye saying that strong feeling exist
ne country that the gov
eminent is dealing too leniently with
spies and dangerous enemies. the at
torney general explained at length
the extensive work of the department
G. justice in policing the country I'M
der the war conditions. He empha
sized the difficulty the department is
laboring under
THE public assumes Mr.. Gregory
wrote, THAT there is a great deal
of enemy activity going on in this
country. and it is just natural that
vague rumors are magnified into def
mite and sensational stories. The talk
of damage done by enemy aliens in
causing many fires is an illustration
of this. Repeatedly. both in reputa-
BILE newspapers and in publications
gotten out by citizen societies. eXag-
gerared statement are made as to the
amount of damage done.
The report recently made by the
national board of fire underwriters
/ shows. in substance, that during the
past year not fire has been clearly
proven to be the work of enemy al
! lens