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Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
BIG WHEAT CROP IS
PROMISE NEITYEAR
Conditions So Far Are Ideal and
Bumper Crop Of 1914 May
Be Beaten

Topeka, Nov. ga billion dollar
wheat crop next year for Kansas and
the other three principal states in the
winter wheat belt is indicated from
present conditions as reported from
the statistical department Of the Cap
per Publications. Hugh McVey, ad-
vertising counselor, yesterday issued
the following statement based upon
numerous reports from the territory:
"With just average conditions from
this time on we can expect an enor-
nous wheat crop in the principal
states Of the winter wheat belt, Of
which Kansas, is chief, with Missouri,
Nebraska and Oklahoma following in
the order named. An immense acreage
has been planted and conditions have
been ideal. The crop usually suffers
from one Of the three following
causes: (1) insects, (2) shortage Of
moisture in the fall, (S) or winter
killing. The last two are in a way
related, for very seldom is the crop
winter killed when there is sufficient
moisture in the soil.
Growth Has Been Rapid
"This fall has been favored with
most ideal growing conditions in all
Of our states and an almost entire abb
sence of Hessian Fly, chinch bugs and
other insects, which, to do damage
next spring, would have had to have
shown up in fair volume this fall to
have laid eggs in such number as to
cause damage next spring. The only
discordant note has been from the
rapid growth of the plant. There has
been some fear that it would "joint'
this fall, which would interfere with
it's development next spring. The re-
cent cool weather has eliminated this
danger.
"The season resembles very closely
that of the fall of 1913, which pro-
ceeded the crop of 1914, the largest
in the winter wheat belt. John Fields
the editor, and others, in making theil
report, referred to the close similarity
between the two seasons.
Twice Former Totals
AT the government price, which
will net our farmers about $1.97 or
the average, it will be seen that there
will be poured into this territory fiext
year a total of 1886, ,2S9, ,OOO-nearly 9
whole billion dollars.
ut would not be surprising if the
yield would show an increase over my
figures and the billion dollars be ar
actuality. This will be twice as much
as has ever been realized from any
previous crop in the winter wheat belt
and approaches very closely to the
highest return from all crops for any
year prior to the war;"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
TREECE OVER THE TOP

]. D. Traylor, of the Treece bank
reports that his town went over the
top nicely in the United War Work
drive. The campaign was handled by
the patriotic ladies Of the new town
Mrs. Berry was chairman and among
her assistants were Mrs. Stewart
Hoover, Mrs. White, Mrs. W. c
Swinck, Misses Dollie Barnes ant
Verta Taylor. The Misses Barnes ant
Taylor canvassed the mines and Mr.
Traylor says they got every maj
climbing to the top of the mills an'
going down to the bottom OF tn
shafts. .
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
ABOUT GROUP

II your children are subject 70
Group, or if you have reason to fear
their being attacked by that disease,
YOU should procure a bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and study
the directions for use, so that in case
of an attack you win know exactly
what course to pursue. This is fav-
Orite and very successful remedy fOr
Group, and it is important that you
Observe the directions carefully.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
JUDsON OWENS DEAD

Samual JudsOn Givens, 40 years old,
died at 2:30 o'clock this morning at
his home near here Of influenza from
which he had suffered only a short
time. Givens was a farmer coming
here about six months ago from Car
terville, Mo.
The surviving relatives are q wife
and two children. No funeral arrange
ments have yet been made as the body
will be sent to Carterville for burial.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
GREATLY BENEFITED BY
CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS

'T am thankful for the good / have
received by using Chamberlain's Tab
let's. About two years ago when i be-
gan taking them 1 was suffering a
great deal from distress after eating,
and from headache and tired, Ian
guild feeling due to indigestion and q
torpid liver. Chamberlain's Tablets
corrected these disorders in q short
time, and since taking two bottles OF
them my health has been good"
writes Mrs. M. p. Harwood, Auburn,
N. Y.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

other war drives in this entire dis
trict, covering ak states. Rev. Gar
retsOn has been notified to hold him
self in readiness TO answer calls any
where In the Tenth Federal District.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
NEWS AND COMMENT

Don't forget to tell your friends
that there will be three big trade days
in Baxter Springs the first week IN
December, the 9th, 9Th and 7th. There
is going to be a good time for all at
no cost and some dandy bargains at
little cost. It will be q splendid time
to do some Christmas shopping and
save some money.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
ON sPEAKER's ROLL

Raw. John GarretsOn of the Presby-
+.rl-n church has been placed on the
it, a War activity speakers BY Dr.
EE Violstte Of Kansas City, No.
~ h.s len diEeuhsr Of the speakers
- f.r N ths Lhssty LnHA snE
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29
DENTISTS
.DRAY AND BAGGAGE
LAWYERS
nn. Asaann for Mems Pockess.

one Reason for Mems Pockets.
One reason q man has more pockets
than a woman is because his collar is
too tight to permit him to throw things
down his shirt front. - Galveston
News.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. James Vallier have
moved back here from Lincolnville,
Okla, and are at home to their friends
on North Grant Avenue.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

There is nothing alarming about the
general condition Of the mining busi-
ness, which will have to pass through
the transition period just the same as
all other industries. Big business will
have to halt before making the turn
from war to peace business. Current
opinion is unanimous that there is few
districts in the United States that was
being as hard hit by the war as this
one. Many of the big industrial con-
Germs that were using zinc in manu-
facture have been handling war con-
tracts in which zinc played no part
With the resumption Of business al
normal these concerns will draw
heavily on the zinc Of this district in
the manufacture Of their respective
products. The war practically used UP
the surplus tin Of the world. The
whole world is short Of zinc products
due to none being manufactured dur
ing the war. There is q great dearth
of zinc products in commerce as a re-
suit of the war work. With a supply
of raw material on hand there is in
this district the zinc products COM
panies will have no reason for delay
In the natural course Of things the
signing of peace meant much to the
great Komspelter district.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

over his democratic opponent, W. c.
Lansdon. Few people in Batxer know
that Mr.. Lansdon was raised up at
Crestline, or near there, and taught
school in this county. Mr.. Lansdon is
a big man and one Cherokee county
may be proud of. One of his chief
characteristics is good common "horse
sense" in that when nominated by the
democrats he is not foolish enough to
spend any money trying in vain to
win the office. He merely fills the
ticket. As a man Mr.. Lansdon is as
big as the republican timber, but he
is on the wrong side of the political
fense to get far. AS a republican Mr.
Lansdon might have been governor Of
the state long ago.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Miss Della Phillips, of Joplin, Wis
tied friends and relatives here tnday
night
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

With a light vote all over the state
Henry ]. Allen, republican, was elect
ed with a tOtal plurality Of lbS.SSO
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

Statistics compiled by the State
Federal Labor department show that
this district, which includes Baxter
Springs, furnishes more men for fed
eral labor than any district in the
state. Many of these men are already
drifting back. Along with these will
come some 500 soldiers and sailors to
Baxter Springs, which means some
thing to the town, because they will
eat and wear clothes just as they did
before they went away. Also they
will have to have a place to live and
girl to go with.
After all, the fighting has only
started,-not stopped. Just wait TIL
the boys come back and get acquaint'
ed with the girls they married just
before they sailed.
G. E. Scott and D. H. ShOwalter
both well known automobile men, have
bought the Motor Inn garage at th'
corner Of Military avenue and Tent
street, and taken over the business
They will conduct a general. storage
repair and accessory business ant
carry oils and gasoline. "Scotty" j
a repair man who needs no particula
boosting in this community, for h
long ago established an enviable re
putation for reliable work
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-29

NUAMJklUublOho
Work in Batxer Springs show none Of
the unanimity of the earlier Red Cross
drives, although people have given
literally in most instances. 1t appears
the government or those in charge OF
the national campaign made q great
mistake in consolidating the fund.
Many people believe that the Red
Cross and Y. M. C. A. together would
have drawn much larger contributions
than the way it is being handled.
Many people are helping though or
ganizations not listed in this drive.
The most humble organization, the
Salvation Army, has a rating on the
soliciting card that appears very low.
Perhaps it is all the "Army" asked
but when the soldier boys write home
the ones that were in action-they
all commend the Salvation Army
above everything. This humble,
though highly effective organization,
has sprung into great popularity
throughout the nation. They take up
a collection weekly in Baxter Springs
and many people have seen fit to dis
burse their war charities through the
Salvation Army alone. Some folks
have honest conscientious scruples
against some Of the organizations
| listed in the War Work Fund cam
paign. Others, of course, will urge
scruples that do not exist merely to
escape giving. Considering every
thing, including the signing Of the ar
mistice terms, Baxter Springs is Civ
ing very liberally-especially some Of
the poor folks. In one instance a man
was known to line up his men and viz
tually make them give and then him.
self gave less than those working fol
him, but this case was an exception
In most instances the boss set the ex'
ample by liberal contribution, which
he did not expect his men to come W
Ito.
Real estate men say there is quit
a bit of business in sight. A goOC
many people would like to have prop
lerty in Batxer Springs, If they cal
Ibuy it reasonable. While the presen
prices of ore has had disastrous ef
fleet upon some of the weaker town
of the field it has brought into prom
inence the stronger ones, to the prof
of Baxter Springs.
DR.. Mccormick came up town las
week in his uniform. It becomes doc
very nicely. You know 1t isn't every
body that can grace a soldiers uni
form but Doc can. By the way, tn
Baxter hospital Is doing q large busi
: ness and is getting q good reputation
Throughout the KOmspelter fiel'
Practically all the cases Of acciden
from the Kansas Oklahoma field com
: to Baxter instead Of going on to JOT
lin as formerly.
With a light vote all over the stat
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-04

People are hocking South in winter
like the birds. Railroads have annihi-
lated distance so that the journey be-
tween lands of snow and lands of sun
is measured by a few hours. The Won
der is that anyone who can possibly
help it endures the sting of Northern
winters for months and months, eSpe-
cialy as the genial South has many al
lurements besides it's climate. Among
them are the smart clothes that the
fair Southern tourist INDUCES in.
This business of furnishing apparel
for winter tourists wear has become
an important factor in establishing
fashions and all womanhoOd Is inter-
ested in the parade Of styles at Palm
Beach, Coronado and other centers
where people of wealth assemble. The
best things that money can buy are
seen in these places and they tone up
the dress Of women all over the land.
For instance, the hat and bag to
match shown in the picture above is
one of many beautiful matched sets
made in anticipation of the demand
for smart and novel dress accessories
which comes into rush just about
Christmas time or Immediately after
the holidays. Of course milady of
fashion is accompanied everywhere by
her knitting bag, and she may have
several of these indispensables made
to wear with several hats. This set
will be just IS appropriate in the North
as in the South. The small hat is Of
black taffeta and is a simple affair,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-04

that man ate man, and she had ex-
pected to be eaten, but she had been
with them for some time now, and no
harm had befallen her.
She did not know that a runner had
been dispatched to the distant village
of the sheik to barter with him for
ransom. She did not know, nor did
Kovudoo, that the runner had never
reached his destination; that he had
fallen in with the Safari of Jensen
and Malbihn and with the talk
ativeneSS of q native had I'M
folded his whole mission to the
black servants of the two Swedcs.
These had not been long in retailing
the matter to their masters, and the
result was that when the runner left
their camp to continue his journey he
had scarce passed from sight before
there came the report of a rifle, and
he rolled lifeleSs into the underbruSh
with bullet hole in his back.
A few moments later Malbihn
strolled back into the encampment,,
where he went to some pains to let 1t
be known that he had had q shot at
a fine buck and missed. The Swedes
knew that their men hated them and
that an overt act against Kovudoo
would quickly be carried to the chief
at the first opportunity. Nor were they
sufficiently strong in either guns or
loyal followers to risk antagonizing
the willy old chief.
The next day the Swedes set out for
Kovudoo's village, bent on securing pos
session of the person of the white girl
whom Kovudoo's runner had told them
lay captive in the chiefs village. How
they were to accomplish their end
they did not know. Force was out Of
the question, though they would not
have hesitated to use it had they pos
SeSSed 1T.
In former years they had marched
roughshod over enormous areas, tax
ing toll by brute force even when kind
liness or diplomacy would have ac-
complished more. But now they were
in bad straitS-so bad that they had
not shown their true colors scarce
they came upon an isolated weak viii
lage.
Kovudoo was not of these, and,
though his village was in way re-
mote from the more pOpulous district
to the north, his power was such that
he maintained an acknowledged suZe-
rainty over the thin thread of villages
lords to the north.
To have antagonized him would have
spelled ruin for the Swedes. 1t would
have meant that they might never
reach civilization by the northern
route. To the west the village of the
sheik lay directly in their path, barring
them effectually. To the east the trail
was unknown to them, and to the
south there was no trail.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-04
The Swedes buy Meriem from
kovudoo, and in fighting over
her MaIbhn kills Jensen.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
BUILD SHIP IN FIVE MONTHS
Others of British Standardized Type
to Be Turned Out in About
Sixteen Weeks Time.

The first of the standardized mer-
chant ships built to order for the Brit
ish government recently went through
successful trials of very exhaustive
character, says the Scientific Ameri-
can. The type has been designed to
provide a good cargO-carrier, in the
shortest time, and with the least eX
penditure of material. The keel of
this trial ship was laid last February,
and in less than six months the ship
was completed, loaded and ready for.
trial.
The standardized vessels, which are
of 5000 tons capacity, are built in two
types-one a single-deck for grain and
the other two-deck ship for general
cargo. 1t is also intended to build two
similar types, each Of 5000 and 5000
tons carrying capacity. Not only the
hulls but the engines are standardized.
They have extra large hatchwayS to
facilitate quick loading and discharg-
ing-a most important feature. The
first vessel was built in five months
time, and it is expected that future
vessels will be turned out In from
four to fOur-and-one-half months.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-04

medium length, are the best-liked
Il general and rather vague description
of the great variety of fashionable
ncck-pieceS that smart women find in
dispenSable in all climates. They are
rs much liked to throw about the
shoulders at indoor affairs, after coats
have been taken off, as for outdoor
Wear.
One of the cleverest new scarfs is
made Of Hudson seal, and is about
yard and half long and in the neigh
borhood of fifteen inches wide. At
each end of the scarf there is a small
pocket, hardly discernable, but quite
equal to keeping the hands warm.
Along the edge of the scarf, on one
side there is a band of martin fur,
four inches wide. 1t Is only half as
long as the scarf and therefore does
not reach 70 the ends on either side.
1t protects the back Of the neck and
proves becoming addition to this nov
el neck-piecc.
Another novelty in the same combi,
nation is a short sleeveless mantle of
sealskin with a wide shawl collar Of
martin. The mantle is merely square
cape at the back and front, Joined at
the shoulders.
In the group of neck-pieces shown
above, it will be noticed that short
tails of fur, along with legs and claws,
have returned to favor as finish !;
also that neck-pieces are scarfs that
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-04
Floods in Brazil.

The native inhabitants of Brazil
have lately been suffering from the
disastrous effects of the flooding of
the Amazon, whose relentless waters
have submerged the countryside for
hundreds of miles around. At regu-
lar intervals this mighty river over
flows its banks, and n famous traveller
estimated that no fewer than 100000
natives have lost their lives during
the last five centuries through these
terrible floods.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-04

saw the mischief they had already
ger of coming to close quarters with
these mighty ape men, seized Meriem
and called upon his warriors to retreat.
For q time the apes followed them,
and several of the blacks were badly
mauled and one killed before they sue
ceeded in escaping. Nor would they
have got off thus easily had Akut not
been more concerned with the condi-
ton of the wounded Korak than with
the fate of the girl, upon whom he had
always looked as more or less of an
interloper and an unquestioned bur-
den. 49, -~s.- F.
Korak lay bleeding and unconscious
when Akut reached his side. The great
ape tore the heavy spears from his
flesh. licked the wounds and then car
ried his friend to the lofty shelter that
Korak had constructed for Meriem.
Further than this the brute could do
nothing. Nature must accomplish the
rest unaided or Korak must die.
He did not die, however. For days
he lay helpless with fever, while Akut
and the apes hunted close by that they
might protect him from such birds and
beasts as might reach his lofty retreat.
Occasionally Akut brought him juicy
fruits which helped to slake his thirst
and allay his fever, and little by little
his powerful constitution overcame the
effects of the spear thrusts. The
wounds healed and his strength re-
turned.
All during his rational moments as
he had lain upon the soft furs which
lined Merielh's nest he had suffered
more acutely from fears for Meriem
than from the pain of his own wounds.
For her he must liye; for her he must
regain his strength that he might set
out in search of her. But it was many
a day before strength returned to him.
Meriem, bound and under heavy
guard in Kovudoo's own hut had no
doubt but that Korak would come
back and still less that he would cas-
lily free her.
so now as she lay. waiting for him
she dreamed Of him and of all that he
meant to her. She compared him with
the sheik, her father, and at the
thought of the stern, grizzled old Arab
she shuddered. Even the savage blacks
had been less harsh to her than he.
Not understanding their tongue, she
could not guess what purpose they had
il Eteping her a prisoner. She knew
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-04

fleetest and most doughty warriors OF
the tribe set out in pursuit of korak
and Akut but few minutes after
they had left the scene of the Killers
many depredations.
The little party of warriors was led
by Kovudoo, the chief, middle aged
savage of exceptional cunning and
bravery. 1t was. he who first came
within sight Of the quarry which they
had followed for hours by the mys-
terious methods of their almost un-
canny powers of observation, intuition
and even scent.
The white youth and the white maid
stood alone in the jungle when they
were discovered by Kovudoo's band
Akut had been made king of his ape
tribe, and Korak, to Akut's sorrow,
had left him to dwell with Meriem in
the jungle One of Kovudoo's men
leaned close to the ear of his chief.
Look" he whispered and pointed
to something that dangled at the girls
side. "When my brother and l were
slaves Ill lllS VI tliC oliSAN Ai'J
brother made that thing for the sheiks
little daughter. She played with it al
ways and called it after my brother,
whose name is Geeka. Just before we
escaped some one came and struck
down the sheik, stealing his daughter
away. If this is she the sheik will pay
you well for her return"
Korak's arm had gone around the
shoulders of Meriem. And then from
behind him broke a hideous bedlam of
savage war cries, and a score of
shrieking blacks were upon them.
Korak turned to give battle. Meriem
with her own light spear stood by his
side. An avalanche of barbed missiles
flew about them. One pierced Korak's
shoulder, another his leg, and he went
down.
Meriem was unscathed for the blacks
had Intentionally spared her. Now
they rushed forward to. finish Korak
and make good the girls capture. But
as they came there came also from an
other point in the jungle the great
Akut and at his heels the huge bulls
of his new kingdom.
Snarling and roaring, they rushed
upon the black warriors when they
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-04

shirred over cords. 1t is faced with Il
color and bound about the edge with
gold braid. The small blossoms applied
TO it are made of ribbon and are lovely
eXan.,:es of millinery art.
The bag, in the shape of an old-faSh-
loned basket, is made in the same way
and it's lining matches that of the
hat. Its handles are of the gold braid
lined with silk and it is tloWertrilnmed
like the hat with ribbon flowers. The
shape is happy thought OF the de
signer giving a quaint flavor of old
times to most up-to-date accessory.
Next to the natural shape of the fox
pelt. with head, tail and legs, square
capcs ana straight, wide scarfs of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-01-04
NATURALLY AFTER THEY TRAVEL TOGETHER AWHILE,
LOVE DEVELOPS BETWEEN JACK AND MERIEM

scientific expedition the African
inherited wild life and steals from lone
music hall The makes
leave Jack despite his trainer
had
and Aku become friends Pauvtch
is murder thief tries kill Jack, but is
jungle and life.
Jack an Arabia