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Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
AMERICAN FORCES NOW
SIX TIMES AS LARGE
AS IN SPANISH WAR

There were 1,428,65O enlisted men
and 110,S65 officers in the United
States army at the opening Of 1918,
more than one and one half times as
large as any force ever mObilized by
this nation before, according to a
statement by Secretary Baker.
During the war with Spain the
army of the United States at its max
imum strength, aggregated 272,OOO
men and officers. The army in the
field and in training now is practically
six times as great as the maximum
number under arms in the Spanish
American War.
About $4,000 officers were commits
stoned from civil life in the two series
of training camps, nearly eight times
as many as the number Of officers in
the regular army April 1, 1917.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
THE DEVIL RESIGNS

We don't know who wrote the fol-
lowink sketch, but he is better writ
er that we are except when we are at
out best. While the kaiser is not a
subscriber to this paper and so may
not see this item, some Of his friends
may be on our list, and they might
send him a copy. We clipped this
from an exchange:
"The devil sat by lake of fire, on
a pile of sulphur kegs; his head was
bowed upon his breast, his tail be-
tween his legs; look Of shame was
on his face-the sparks dripped from
his eyes-he had sent his resignation
to the mansion in the skies. I'm
down and out the devil said-he said
it with q sob-there are others that
outclass me, and / want to quit my
lob. He'll isn't in it with the land
along the Rhine. I'm a has-been and
a piker, and therefore ! resign; one
ammunition maker, with. his bloody
shot and shell, knows more about
damnation that all the imps Of He'll
Give my job to Kaiser Wilhelm, the
author of this war-he understands
it better q million times by far
hate to leave the old home, the spot
love SO well, but feel that Pm not up
to date in the art of running hell
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
kansas SCHOOL BOYS
TO HELP WIN THE WAR

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 6-Thousands
Of Kansas school boys will support
the nation in this time Of stress by
helping feed the men whose fighting
will win the war for democracy.
Every Kansas boy between the ages
Of l6 and 21 years Of agre who is
physically ft is going to have q
chance to enroll in the United States
Boys Working Reserve, an Organiza-
ton formed under the direction Of the
federal working department Of labor,
W. L. Porter Of Topeka, is state di-
rector.
In order to enroll, a boy must get
the consent Of his parents, and his
employer II he has one. He must be
free from disease. He must also take
the oath Of allegiance to the United
States. This last step, it is believed,
will result in great outDurst Of pa
triOtism among the boys Of the ma
ton.
A boy gets an attractive button
when he enrolls. After three weeks
of satisfactory farm service, he re-
ceives a bronze medal, which is num-
bered and which he may wear as long
as his work is up to the standard. At
the end of the summer q certificate
will be'given to each boy who has
Carried on" faithfully throughout the
season.
These boys will be used on Kansas
farms, where the shortage of labor
for the coming crop season promises
to be a serious problem. The boys
will not, however, go to their work
without preparation. DR.. w. M. Jar
dine of the agricultural college has
prepared a circular giving sugges-
tions for practical instruction to city
boys in the handling of work horses,
the use of. farm machinery, and the
care of dairy cows and milk.
Special Representatives are organ
izing this work in a number of places
Among them are E. L. Holton, in
Kansas City; w: A. McKeever, Law
renee and Hutchinson; w. H. An
drews, Salina; L. E. Call, Wichita; w.
M. Jardine, Ottawa and Leavenworth;
W. L. Porter. Topeka; c. H. Taylor,
Atchison.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
MEN UNFIT TO
FIGHT WILL NOT
ESCAPE ENTIRELY
Change in Rules Will Put Many
in Army for Limited Serv-
ice Who Otherwise
Would Be Exempted

Washington, D. 'C.-New regula-
tions for selective draft physical ex-
aminations were issued Thursday by
Provost Marshal General Crowder in
preparation for extension of the
policy by accepting for special and
limited service registrants untitled
for general military duty. They
will bring into the service under
the next draft many men who other
wise would be exempted.
The local boards are directed to
pass upon registrants for general
military service only when they
come within the standards Of un-
conditional acceptance or rejection.
All other cases must be referred to
the medical advisory board for fur
ther examination. Hereafter there
will be no unconditional rejecting of
men who have remediable defects.
Under the old regulations men un-
der five feet in height were uncondi-
tionally rejected. In the future men
Of SO inches, if exceptionally well pro-
portioned, may be taken, and if not
exceptionally well proportioned their
cases must be referred to the medical
board. Registrants above. seventy
eight inches, when not exceptionally
well proportioned, also are to be re-
ferred to the medical advisory board
for classification.
The minimum weight established
by the regulations is 100 pounds,
unless the underweight is "plainly
due to some recent illness and other
wise the registrants have no disqual-
flying defect" but the cases of regis
trants weighing between 100 pounds
and ia pounds are to be referred to
The medical board.
Registrants under weight in pro-
portion to their height, unless plain
ly due to some temporary cause, also
20 to the medical board.
The provost marshal general an
nounced that specific regulations and
information are soon to be given the
medical advisory boards concerning
special and limited military service
for registrants untitled for general
service.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
il CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE MOVEMENT

An erroneous impression that ap-
pears to have been given circulation
in the community is that the move
ment for the commission-manager
form of government in Baxter
Springs was Matched up by a few peo-
pie who are trying to discredit the
present council. This is far from the
truth. No one wishes to cast any re-
Election on the work Of the old cOun-
Gil, nor withhold from that body any
of the credit that is due for the con-
ditions that obtain in this city now
or for what has been done in the past.
The campaign for the commission
manager form of government was
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

A town the size of Baxter Springs,
unlike a city, is no place to foster
jealousies and nourish contentious.
All should learn to know what ever
will conduce to the welfare Of town
can not injure her citizens. The dis
position made manifest by her citi-
zens point to her downfall or her rise.
The character of the people make the
town, not her structures, towering
houses, domes and monuments, and
when people lose interest in the pro-
motion of their town they need not
hope to thrive. Harmony among the
people of a community is indicative OF
its progress. Farmers cannot be at
variance with one another and pros
per; merchants cannot, churches can
not, nor can any similar organization
or community.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
REGISTRATION or
GERMANS BEGINS
Thousands Appear At Post Off
ces and Police Stations Over
Country to Enroll as
Aliens

Washington, Feb. 5-Thousands Of
unnaturalized Germans living in the
United States registered yesterday
with police Of cities or bostmOsters of
smaller communities under the rules
Of the department Of justice prOvid-
ing for a complete census Of German
enemy aliens. The registration will
continue all week and about 100000
are expected to enroll, giving inform
alton concerning, their nativity, occu-
patton and relationship, which will
facilitate their surveillance by gov
ernment agents.
Later q census Of German women
may be taken, us bill to include wo-
men in the definition Of enemy aliens
has been introduced in the house by
Chairman Webb of the judiciary COM
mittee on recommendation Of the de-
partment of justice. If the bill is
passed, women will be subject to in
terment or other restraints now i'm
posed on dangerous enemy aliens.
Enemy Aliens Residing on Baxter
Rural Routes Must Register at P.O.
Enemy aliens residing on rural
routes out of Baxter Springs must
come to the Baxter Springs postOffice
and be registered, it is announced by
government. officials. They must reg
ister this week, and action will be
taken by the government should any
fall to do so.
Postmaster C. l.. Smith is the Off
cial named by the government to reg
lister those enemy aliens living outside
the city Of Baxter Springs, but who
are served by the Baxter Springs
postoffice. Every requirement of the
government in registering those en-
emy aliens residing in the cities also
applies to those living in the country.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
GETTING RID OF COLDS

The easiest and quickest way to get
rid of u cold is to take Chamberaain's
Cough Remedy. This preparation has
been in use for many years and its
value fully proven. No matter what
remedy you use, however, care must
be taken not to contract second cold
before you have recovered from the
first one, and there is u serious dan
ger of this. A man of middle age or
older should 60 to bed and stay in bed
until fully recovered. 1t is better to
stay in bed three days at the start
,han three weeks later on.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
NORTH END WINS
THE PDSTOFF|CE
Government Decides Location
Controversy by Closing Ten
Year Lease on New
Building

]. o. Treece, city councilman and
town booster will let the contract in
a few days for two-story 50x75 bus
mess block. The new building wilr be
erected on q site on Sheridan street
just cast Of the Odd Fellows building,
which at present houses the post Of
flee. Mr.. Treece bought the east 80
feet Of the Odd Fellows lot and he
owns the three adjoining lots. The
new building will occupy the rear Of
the four lots. The block will have
two 24x75 foot rooms on the first
floor and the second floor will be
planned for living apartments and
modernly equipped.
This week Mr.. Treece closed ten
year lease with the Postal department
for the east room. The west room
has been leased by the Daily Citizen
for q like period. Mr.. Treece hopes
to have the structure completed by
the first ,f May.
The deal with the government
brings to q close q somewhat lively
but quiet contest between property
owners on the two extremes of the
business secion of Military street.
For a while it seemed certain that the
postoffice would be moved south Of
River street. 1t is fixed now for ten
years.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
THE THINGS MOST NEEDED
Clifford Pinchot in Wallaces' Farmer

Germany is losing the war because
she has failed in spiritual generosity
and understanding, Her material
preparations was more complete than
the world had ever seen before; her
men were trained; her supplies of am
munition were almost incOnceivable in
amount. 1t is said that Germany
took into Belgium with her 100000
600 rifle cartridges. Her artillery in
cluded great secret supplies Of seven
teen-inch howitzers, whose destruct-
i've power was without parallel. She
struck in her own time and in her own
way. From the military side nothing
was lacking or left undone. Why did
this marvellous preparedness fail?
Because spiritually Germany is blind.
The greatest factor in this war to-
day is not material factor at all. 1t
is neither the submarines of the Ger
mans, nor the French and British ar
tillery on the western front, nor the
food supplies of America, which are
so necessary in the winning OF the
war. The greatest factor in this war
is the state Of mind of the American
people. If the soul of America is
aroused, all the rest will follow. But
if the people Of the United States are
helf-hearted in the war, then nothing
else can make good the loss. Unless
the soul of America is set on the VIC
tory of righteousness and civilization
neither armies, nor guns, nor food
will avail.
Today in the great war, Americas
contributions must be first q contri-
button of spirit, and second q cOntri-
button of food. Only if these two are
made together will our contribution
of fighting power help our allies to
win the war.
There is nothing truer than this,
that if the war is not ended by force
OF arms in France next summer, II
will be decided by the failure or the
success of the American farmer to
supply food to the men who are fight
ing and dying for our cause in France
The farmer feeds US all, and "us'
means not merely ourselves, but oul
allies as well. / am certain that the
farmer will not fail America, unless
the spirit of the nation should fail Il
supbort the farmer. If it should fai
if the people should be Indifferent Il
the tremendous issue, then either w
should lost this war or we should still
be fighting it, at heaven knows VIVA
cost of blood and treasure, years IRON
now. / don't believe that the splri
of the American people will fail; Du
l do know that the first call upon u
in this greatest crisis of all history 4
for a united soul and will behind ou
cause, and, next to that, the call 10
food.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

These are strenuous days for the
Red Cross workers, but they gladly.
pause for a few moments to express
their thanks for the invaluable assist
ance of their patriotic allies, the Boy
Scouts, who so ably and cheerfully as
sist them in every way possible. The
Bow Scouts are a fine lot Of young
men and are cheerfully doing their bit
in helping to win the war or in other
words helping to whip the kaiser
Even If they can't go over the top
with our splendid Sammies they are
doing a magnificent work at home
by ably assisting the Red Cross work
srs.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

launched by the Chamber Of Com
merce, which body represents prac-
tically all of the business men Of the
city. The proposition was endorsed
by the board Of directors Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and II was un-
der instructions from that body that
the petition was circulated and filed
with the city clerk by C. L. Mariner,
secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. The Chamber Of Commerce
took action, not without due consid-
Grafton of the proposition, but after
l.aving inquired into the results Of
several cities which have operated one
o, more years under the supervision
Of city manager.
The proposition is reasonable, 1t Is
logical and It is wholly practical. 1t
is by no means an experiment, since
it is simply the application Of modern
business methods as employed by ev-
cry large corporation, to the manage
ment Of public affairs. The city man.
ager occupies the same position exact
ly as related to the city, that the sup
erintendent of a mine occupies as re-
lated to q mining company. The min
ing superintendent is hired to carry
out the line of work planned by the
owners or board of directors. If he
does his work we'll he holds his job
and generally gets his salary raised.
If he proves incompetent he is dis
charged. The city manager is hired
BY the board of city commissioners.
The commissioners outline his duties
and he is made responsible for seeing
that the work is done. The plan does
not put the power all on one man, Us
is claimed by some, for the city man.
ager is subject to discharge at any
time, and the commissioners are sub
ject to removal from office ut any
time, by the referendum vote, If they
do not carry out the wishes of the
people.
But, the city manager plan Of gov
crnment does put on q single man all
the responsibility for looking after
the needs of the city. 1t centralizes
responsibility and there is always one
man to whom any citizen may appeal
at any time if he has q grievance or
sees q civic need, and rest assured
that that grievance or suggestion is
going to be Investigated and prompt
ly attended to.
Just now the city is paying about
$1,000 merely for a man to supervise
the installation Of the sewers. A city
manager might have been hired for
half the money to do the same work.
The same will be true Of the pave
ment, water works and other projects
that must come up in the city before
long. What Baxter most needs now
is efficiency in the performance of
public duties and that efficiency can
never be obtained under the old plan,
for the simple reason that no man is
going to neglect his private business
in order to give his time away to the
city.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

]. o. Treece has contracted for two
new residences, both to be built on his
property on Sheridan street west Of
his own home. The houses will be
modern in design and appointments
and will be for rental purposes.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

The Big Introduction Sale Of the
Woods Department Store, formerly
the Baxter Supply Co., last Saturday,
was a fine success and proves what
printers ink will do If rightly used.
The force in this store was on the
jump all day and the bargains dis
tributed will be q fine recommends
ton for the new firm, which also has
an establishment at Webb City, No,
and buys in large quantities and sells
at q very low margin Of profit Watch
the Citizen and News for repeated
Bargain Sales at this store.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

At the Mitchell work room those
working in the morning under the di-
rection of Mrs. L. L. Cardin were
Mesdames Clark, Shields and Fl. P.
Hartley. Those working in the af-
ternoon under the direction of Mrs.
e. L. Clark were Mesdames Cardin,
Meyerding, Nichols, Shields, Chas.
Polster, D. P. Hartley and Jas. Hunt
er,
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08
MIAMI NEWSPAPER
GETS WRONG IDEA
Thinks Baxter Springs Is Try
ing to Keep People Away
from Miami by Circula-
ting False Reports

The Daily Record-Herald of Miami
on Monday carried the following Woe
full wall on the first page, in large
type:
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

lui wall VII tic hAob PaBC1 Al AoA ~
type:
A Damnable FalsehOOd
Letters have recently been re-
ceived in Miami from men who
have interests in the mining dis
trict, and others who desire to
invest, in which the writers say
they have reached either Baxter
Springs or Joplin on their way
to Miami, only to learn this city
is under quarantine.
1t is a well-known fact in both
Joplin and Baxter that Miami is
not under quarantine, yet the
story is being industriously cir
culated in both places to turn the
people away from Miami. The
Record Herald denounced this
statement last week as q pure
fabrication, but feels impelled to
use stronger language in refut-
ing the statement.
The animus behind this state
ment is clear to every one. 1t is
done to hurt Miami, and every
one who receives an inquiry
about the smallpox quarantine
should denounce it in the strong
est possible language.
Not only is the. statement
false, but those who are circula-
ting to know they are circulating
falsehood when they say Miami
is under quarantine.
The Record-Herald is permitting
its jealousies to warp its nature and
imagines that all the neighboring
towns, and particularly Baxter
Springs and Joplin, are trying to in
jure Miami.
The fact is that people coming in
to Baxter Springs from Ottawa Coun-
ny brought with them the reports
that the entire county had been quar-
antined.' All day Saturday men from
the camps were coming into town and
passing through, all with the same
story, that "Ottawa county had been
quarantined and they didn't want to
stay there"
In order to get the truth of the re-
port, The Baxter Daily Citizen early
Monday got into communication with
IN Ottawa county doctor and learned
from him that the quarantine report
was not correct. On the information
obtained the Citizen Monday had the
following statement:
Ottawa County Not Guaranteed
The threatened quarantine or
der covering the entire county of
Ottawa, Okla, has been suspend
ed by the county health officers
on condition that every person
shall be vaccinated within the
present week.
So, if the Record Herald will, it car
see that Baxter Springs, instead Of
trying to circulate false reports about
it's sister city, did the opposite thing
and took the first opportunity to cor.
rect erroneous reports that had theil
origin in Ottawa county.
Baxter Springs is not jealous Of
Miami. Why should she be? Baxter
has all the rich mineral deposits and
whatever prosperity Miami enjoys
cannot retard the big growth Baxter
is sure to experience through the de-
velopment of its mines.
Instead of trying to keep prospect
i've investors away from Miami Bax'
ter Springs urges strangers to 60 OF
down and look Miami over. They ART
told to observe Miami's location a
related to the ore fields, and ther
compare her prospects with the pros
poets of Baxter where the mines ar
right now surrounding the city Ol
three sides.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-08

At the library work room Monday
afternoon the sewing unit working
under the direction Of Mrs. w. I.
Hartley were Mesdames Lena Car
micheal,, Will Jones, D. s. Chubb,
Thomas, H. C. King, Guy Large and
Yeargsr.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-21

oxI2 rugs as low as $3.50, at Muir
rays.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Clarl: are spend
ing couple OF weeks with relatives
at Otterville.
Don't miss the big rug sale at
Murray's.
Mrs. A. II. Culver and daughter,
Miss Nina, are spending a week at
the home of B. &. Culver, at Leaven-
worth, Kansas
Miss Merle -Adair.- Archie and
Miss Gladys Sacke,t, OF Kansas City,
attended the Bullock We Mott we'd
ding Sunday.
Protect your house and barn
against lightning. See Hayden Ray,
south side square. for the best cop
per cable lightning rod. 23-3t
Frank Iudwick. young attorney
OF Kansas City, spent Saturday and
Sunday in this city with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. l.udwick.
Rugs at less than wholesale prices
today on sale at Murray's.
Bert Claunch, who has for some
time been with the Earl Jones meat
market, on North Main street, has
purchased hall interest in the
Stewart shop on the west side.
The Missouri State Bank and the
Walton Trust Company were closed
from $50 o'clock Friday afternoon,
during the funeral of Mrs. Kate
Mooney. mother of Roy Mooney, OF
the trust company.
Theodore Pharis, who has been at
tending the University OF Missouri,
returned home the latter part OF the
week and will spend the summer on
the farm of his father, Chas. PhariS.
south OF town.
Theodore and Walter WeMott
came in from Junction City, Kansas,
to attend the WeMott-Bullock we'd
ding Sunday. Theodore will spend 4
lew days in this city with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. WeMott.
before returning to Kansas. He is in
class I a of the selective draft and
expects to be called INTO active ser
,ice in the near future.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-21
Black & Sons Clothing Co.

Mrs. Dan Monyhan, of Kansas
City, is guest at the home OF hcl
parents Judge and Mrs. w. 7. Cole
Mrs. Robert Megraw, of Fayette, i:
guest at the home OF her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. ]. Smith, just east O.
town.
DR.. and Mrs, Newton Miller ant
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Miller, OF Kansas
City, spent Sunday in this city with
relatives.
Mrs. John Powell, of Chicago, was
called to this city Tuesday by the
death of her little nephew, John Ma
thaniel Keele.
r. L. Beach, c. A. Allen, Frank
Allen and Fl. Nj. Cannon motored up
to Harrisonvile Tuesday night to at
tend Knights Templar meeting.
]. c. Garrett is back again with the
United Drug and Mercantile Com
pany. ]. G. has been in Kansas City
for some time, but likes Butler best.
Sergeant George Hupp. of the
quartermasters corps at Camp DOM
phan, returned to his duties Tuesday,
after spending furlough in this city
with his mother, Mrs. w. RI. Hupp.
The Calumet Baking Powder Com
pany, OF Chicago, had their crew of
good looking young lady demonstrate
ors in Butler the latter part of the
week demonstrating to the Butler
housewife the merits of their product.
Our big rug sale last only one more
week, Murray's.
Mrs. Ellis Tuttle has returned from
Cranky, Missouri, where she was
called some time ago by the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown. When she left CRANKY her
mother was much improved.
w. G. Cumpton and daughter, Mrs.
Clara aBtchelor, left for Kansas City
the last of the week where they are
visiting their son and brother, Walter
Cumpton, and other relatives. They
were brought to Butler by Mrs.
Bachelors daughter, Miss Nena, in
her car