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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05
MERCHANTS SOLVE
CHECK PROBLEM
Will Provide Themselves With
Currency on Saturday Night
So AS to Accommodate
Their Customers

A few weeks ago the three banks
of Baxter Springs discontinued the
old custom of opening the banks from
6 to 8 o'clock on Saturday nights so
as to cash the pay roll checks of peo-
pie living in Baxter Springs.
The banks felt that this was an ex-
ira and an unnecessary hardship to
them, and not according to banking
customs.
However, because of having depend
ed on the banks heretofore to cash
these checks, the merchants Of Baxter
have not been preparing themselves
with sufficient currency to take care
of the pay checks that their customers
have been bringing in to them. The
result has been that many men have
been going to Joplin Saturday nights
expressly to get their checks cashed;
but while over there it has been no
ticed that these people when they
came back, bore strong evidence OF
having exchanged their checks for
merchandise, either of the solid va
riety which they carried in bundles,
or of the liquid kind that is trans
ported in the interior Of their bodies.
Either way the home merchants have
been losing a lot of customers.
The Joplin banks close at 2 o'clock
on Saturday and do not open in the
evening. Joplin business men, how
ever, are glad to take care Of the
checks presented by their customers
because experience has taught them
that if they cash a customers check,
instead of the bank, the customer in
many instances makes a larger num-
Der of purchases in the store.
The bankers are no doubt right in
their position that the old custom OF
keeping open at night is contrary to
good banking principles, and is not
practiced elsewhere except possibly
in very exceptional cases. The banks
feel that the new order will be ad-
vantageous to the business men If
they will make it their business to
provide themselves with sufficient
currency Saturday afternoon to take
care of the checks of their customers
on Saturday night; and to make 1t
easy for the merchants to do that the
banks offer to furnish the merchants
sufficient currency Saturday to cash
these checks, and without any expense
to the merchants, they simply de-
post the checks Monday morning.
Now with this understanding the
business men of Baxter Springs with
only one or two exceptions, have en-
tered into and subscribed their names
to an agreement that they will here
after on Saturday afternoon provide
themselevs with currency sufficient
to cash the checks of Baxter men; it
being expected that the men will pre-
sent their checks as far as possible at
the store where they are in the habit
of trading. To this agreement the
following have signed their names:
Leader Mercantile Co.
Porter Clark Furniture Co.
Nichols -GOOdeagle Drug Co.
Globe Clothing Co.
The Peoples Shoe Store
Barnes Cash Grocery
Scott Drugg Co.
The Golden Rule
The Kitchenette
A. ID. C. Harvey
o'Connel 4 Mcclure
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

rade: Mesdames T. L. Myers, o. E.
Marshal, ]. w. Kaltenbach and Chas.
Marshall. Mrs. Myers announced to-
day there will be line Of autos in the
parade representing their organiza-
tion.
To decorate q car for the Chamber
of Commerce, the committee named
,Mesdames C. NJ. Sarchet, ]. Ben Rus
sell, Swearington, C. M. Mitchell,
Fred Schley and Baker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

The Christian church Aid Society
met in regular session at the Christ
ian church Wednesday. The usual
amount of work was accomplished in
quilting and satisfactory reports were
received from the Bazaar and dinner
held on March Both. Those in attend
ance were Mesdames Fail, Foster,
Wren, Dowty, Carvener, Newman,
Roberts, Johnston, Popplewell, Cas-
sity, Brown, and Otto Shields.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05
NO FUNDS FOR CLEANUP"

The city of Baxter Springs last
year paid all the expenses Of "clean-
up" days, but there is no money in the
city treasury this year and the Wo-
mems Chamber Of Commerce don't
propose 70 let the lack Of money keep
Baxter from being clean. The above
mentioned fact is the reason trucks
and wagons are being solicited and a
small pro-rata fee is to be charged the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

The Boy Scouts are making a fine
record in their campaign for the sale
of war saving stamps. Scout Master
Ed Polster is greatly pleased with
the results so far. The campaign
closes next Saturday night. When it
is over the Daily Citizen will publish
the name of the Boy Scout contes-
tants together with the number Of
bonds sold and cash turned in.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05
TWO HURT WHEN
SCAFFOLD BREAKS

While working on the Producers
land, south and west of Baxter
Springs, Herman Becker, a mill car
penter, and Henry COger, a labOrer
engaged in excavation work, were
both severely injured Tuesday when
a scaffold upon which Becker was
working broke. Becker fell headlOng
20 feet and was the most severely in
jured. Both men were taken to the
Picher hospital.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05
DO YOU SLEEP WELL?

To be at his best a man must have
sound, refreshing sleep. When wake
full and restless at night he in no con-
dition for work or business during the
day. Wakefulness is often caused by
Indigestion and constipation, and is
quickly relieved by Chamberlain's
Tablets. Try a dose of these tablets
and see how much better you feel
with clear head and good digestion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05
FOR BILIOUS TROUBLES

To promote a healthy action Of the
liver and correct the disorders caused
by biliousness, Chamberlain's Tablets
are excellent. Try them and see how
quickly they give you q relish for
your food and Danish that dull and
stupid feeling.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

The Red Cross society is one Of the
most unselfish and tireless Organiza-
tions of the community. When float
in the Liberty Day parade was mem
toned the society came right IN and
win do all possible 10 help out
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

Mrs. Malcolm Vellairs, who has
been a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Wiles, of this city, return
ed to her home in Webb City, Mo-,
Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

Archie Rodenberger has received
his classification card which places
him in class one as chauffeur in the
special military service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

A marriage license has been issued
to ]. Leo Norman and Miss Pearl Nc
Dowell, who both give their addresses
as Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

This little cold snap has lost a lot
of popularity to thin undergarments
which were just beginning to come in
to their own.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05
NOTICE SOLDIER PARENTS

+ The weekly News will ap-
!. preciate very much any news
]. contributions from parents in
!. the way of letters from sol
+ dier boys either in France
+ or the training camps. Many
!. of the letters are very inter-
+ esting. Any parts of a letter
!. of q private nature can be
!. marked out. We will take
!. good care of the letters and
!. return them to you.
. . y y
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

]. C. Wakson came over from Far
rington, No., this morning for days
business visit in the Baxter Springs
district. Mr.. Wakson is interested in
the U. S. Mine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

Mrs. F. M. Perkins is in Joplin, the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry
Brown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Wyatt moved
this week into the property recently
occupied by Frank Hash and family.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05
WHOOPING COUGH

Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to keep the cough loose and expec-
toration easy. 1t is excellent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

Mrs. Robert Barnes has been on the
sick list.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05

M. B. Rich
f. E. Wood
Hartley & Son
White House Grocery
T. T. McAboy
]. w. Cook
Kettler-H Hooper Furniture
A. Hood & Sons
Tinsley Harware Co.
Pages Drug Store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05
Red Cross Float

The Red Cross Society have pro-
cured big truck from the Merrill
Company and are preparing an ex-
hibit to be put in the truck as float
in the parade. Sewing and everything
that comes under this line Of work
will be displayed by the Red Cross.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-05
MANY To MARCH
IN BIC PARADE
WANT ALL IN SPRING VAL
LEY TOWNSHIP HERE
SATURDAY
'OLD SOLDIERS To TAKE PART
Urge Soldier Parents To Take
Part-WOman's Chamber of
Commerce Will Have 20
Autos Decorated

Saturday, April 6, is going to be q
big day in Baxter Springs and the
fellow who misses 1t is going to miss
some mighty good patriotic inspira-
tion. Arrangements for a big pro-
gram are now going forward with all
possible haste and everybody is hop
ing for a bright, sunshiny day, but if
it isn't bright and sunshiny, the pro-
gram is going through just the same.
Twenty Autos Decorated
The Woman's Chamber Of Com
merce are having twenty automobiles
decorated with banners now being
painted and will represent this Or
ganization in the parade in a body.
No effort is being spared by this or
ganization TO make the day big
success and one appropriate to the
cause it represents.
G. A. r. Will Participate
1He Ns "a II. nave DccH SOilClISu w
take part in the program and have
consented to do so. Liberty day has
a special meaning to this fast disap-
pearing order of Liberty veterans.
Soldier Parents To Come
Secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, C. NJ. Sarchet again asks that
every mother Of soldier or sailor in
this district communicate with George
Harris at the Golden Rule store ant
make arrangements to be in the pa
rade Saturday. Any mother of a SOL
der or sailor from Baxter or any
place within this summons should
take part in this parade and receive
the needed praise that is their just
due.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
IN CoLORED CIRCLES.

DR.. Julian c. Caldwell of Nash
Vile, Tenn. gave d lecture at the
Olivet A. NJ L. church Tuesday
evening under the auspices of the
Literature, Art and Research club.
DIR. Caldwell is one of the foremost
educators Of the United States, and
his subject was Preparedness. -
1t. was a rare treat TO all who heard
him, and it is regretted that more
could not have heard this wonderful
subject, which was so we'll delivered
by the speaker.
The local branch OF the national
colored soldiers comfort committee
will meet Friday evening at the X
Of p. hall at s o'clock. All mem
bers and contributors are urged TO
he present. Anyone contributing TO
this fund is considered a member
and has a right 10 a voice in any
business that may be transacted.
Captains Of the various districts
and assistants viii please give an
account of money collected during
the week AT this meeting Earl
Findley president; Henry Hill, sec
reary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12

that ne was sending the helmet
Miss Bertha White OF this city
passed away at her cottage at Lake
Wawasee at midnight Tuesday fol-
lowing short illness due to
apOpleXy, The body was brought to
the home of her sister. Mrs. W J..
Gronert. here today and funeral ser
vices will be held Friday afternoon
Earl Orland. Harvey Kline and
Jerry Neterer the three young men
arrested Sunday on the charge Of
nleSal possession of liquor. pleaded
not guilty when arraigned before
Judge Hoover in the city court here
Tuesday They were released on
their own recognizance to appear
for trial next Monday morning.
Township Trustee Leslie Cham
terlain announced today that the
Alendale school in Concord town
ship would soon be enlarged, pro-
1iding permission can be secured Of
the county council of defense. The
school has three rooms and has an
enrolment Of $50 pupils.
Alex Kortowski was Wednesday
granted decree of divorce from
Racheal Kortowski on the grounds
OF cruelty by Judge Harman of the
superior court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
WANT 8 MONTHS
SCHOOL WORK IN 7
State Council of Defense So
Urges State Board
of Education.

ISpIANAPOLIS. Ind. sept 12.-
= resolution urging the state board
Of education 10 arrange contracts
with teachcr-. so that mine months
work MAY 1e done In seven" .n In
diana hirh schools. so that boys of IL
productive .se mas Ie released for
Industrial and agricultural work.
Was adopted 0v The Indiana state
council of defense. ~ IFS meeting
Tuesday The resolution rvas offer
Cd by Dr George D.. Mlc.utoch Of
Waoash college. aud Tss supported
by Isaac ID. Strau- of the United
States hoys' working reserve which
is moai'zlu- boss between the ages
Of . 3 anJ Us for patriotic work The
ccunru was assured that the resu-
luton does not contemplate any rec
duction in the present meaEer pay
OF school teachers. but that only
through modification of the form u
their contracts viii it Doe possible
cor the state 90 pay them for an
entire years work with two
months reduction In the duration Of
the school term
4 statement made by Frank w.
Duffy memaer OF the Indiana
board OF vocational education. who
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
PERSONALS

Claude richardson left for his
home in Peoria, H. While there he
will be the guest of his father and
mother.
Miss Marie Johnson Of Chicago Is
visiting with relatives in South Bend
and MishaWaka.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Roberts spent
Saturday and Sunday I'm Benton Har-
Dor. Mich. the guests OF friends.
Miss Irene Hickman left Monday
for Chattanooga. Tenn. She was the
guest Of Mrs. Clara Milan while
here.
Rev. a. 7. Reading pastor Of Mt
Ouvet A. NJ +. church. left We'd
ucsday morning for Kalamazoo.
Mich. 10 attend the annual confer
euce Of northern Indiana and Mich
igan
Miss Christobel Scott left for her
home in Marion, Ind. after spend
ing several weeks with relatives
Miss Florence Dudley accompanied
her and viii remain indelulteIE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
Elkhart News
ELKHART NEWS.

News-Times Special service:
ELKHART. Sept 12.-Arrange-
uents are now under way by Lib
erty loan officials here for mass
meeting TO be held in Elkhart on
the evening OF Sept. -, when Unite
States Sen. James T. Watson viii
be here 70 speak in the interest Of
the fourth campaign.
Active work on preparations for
the drive was begun az the munich
pal building Wednesday evening
when a special meeting of the COM
mittee was held Ivan Hennine.
president OF the South Bend Fish
Bait Co. VINO has had much 10 do
with South Bends organization.
addressed the meeting and outlined
the ST. Joseph county organization
plans
In the superior court this after
soon. three Elkhart young men, all
whom are from prominent families
we're given sentences of from one to
fourteen years i'm the state reforma-
tor, by Judge J. L. Hartman. The
lows. Lloyd Weller, James David
son and Harold Wiener. robbed the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Keep
Ter. go W. Marion ST.. of $40 last
night The sentences of the latter
two boys were suspended but Weller
rust serve his time as he was on
parole when arrested last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Halsted of this
city are IN receipt of "a German he'll
met which was mailed to them by
Lieut. y. Fl. Dunkley who is in over
seas service. Dunkley recently wrote
a letter telling of the capture OF
three German soldiers and stated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12

given up hopes for his recovery
His twin brother, Roy. is enroute
from California
In Mayor Troyer's court the
mayor granted a continuance in the
hearing of Mrs Elva Henry. Goshen
resident. who is charged with hav-
ing had too many husbands. When
She married Loren Henry OF Co
shen at Albion. IL is said she was
the legal wife of Alva Matthews,
who seems to have voluntarily with
drew from domestic surroundings.
Mrs. Henry stated IL was impOSSi-
BILE for her legal counsel. B. q.
Schaefer Of Goshen. 10 be in mayors
court No time FOR her hearing has
been fixed.
About 5000 Of the 1900 or 10
900 Elkhart county voters have reg
istered for the general election 10 be
held Tuesday Nov. 9Th.
In the circuit court Charles r.
Wagenknecht. an employee OF the
Western Rubber Co. of Goshen. dis
sa tsfied with his name, asks that it
be changed TO Charles r. Wagner
The petition was fled by Warren
Berkey. Mr. Wagenknechts lawyer.
MIR. Wagenknecht, 81 years old. says
he has been an American citizen
since he was two years old.
Writing from Rome. Italy. Lieut..
George p. Rowell of Goshen. in the
American Red Cross service in Italy,
SAYS ne will soon start on tour Of
italy for the purpose of inspecting
a long list of big warehouses.
Lieut.. Rowell has charge OF all
the Red Cross insurance-lite. fire,
health accident and automobile-in
Italy. He is much pleased with his
duties and writes Interestingly OF
life in Italy.
The third annual mobilization
campaign Of Goshen district metho-
dism will be held Sept Il TO so.
beginning with the district assem-
bly,. which will be held at Kendall
Vile next Monday evening and ali
day Tuesday.
The program for this meeting
which every pastor and every
church steward is expected 10 at
tend has been issued.
Among those who were lost on
the former German vessel Mount
Verdun) when she was torpedoed
Sunday night off the coast OF
France. appears the name of How
ard Plew. formerly of Leesburg. His
address is stated in the list as Wash
ington.
He had lived i'm western states for
some time. Last Decem Der he en-
listed in the navy at Seattle and in
February of this year he was in
duced into the service and sent 20
New York from where ne made five
trips across the Atlantic and four
trips back. The trip of sunday was
on return to America and would
have completed his fifth round trip.
On the sixth Of August ne went
to Warsaw from Boston, where his
vessel was in dry dock, and visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe PleU
of Leesburg. and his sister. Mrs.
Charles McKibben Of near Warsaw.
remaining until Aug. l1th. when he
was called back TO his ship. He was
a second class fireman when he first
entered the service, on the L. s. s.
Philadelphia Later he was trans
ferred 10 the Mount Vernon.
He is survived by a wife and three
small children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
Opium and the War
A Hardship Which May Prove a Blessing.
By WOODS HUTCHINSON. VI. D.

In the words Of the old hymn:
War moves in mysterious way
its wonders 10 perform" II any one
had prophesied 10 or even five wears
ago that the greatest war the world
has ever seen was about 10 break
out and that one OF its first results
would be To cut the consumption of
alcohol almost in two. and its sec
ond. 10 bear down heavily on the
dope use of opium and opiates ne
would have been jeered ar a. crazy
for all three of his predictions
Yet the first has already been full
filled with q painful completeness
and emphasis. the second is more
than half true and hasteniIg to full
aIlment. while the third begins 20
loom up as one of the possibilities
Of the near future.
What possible effect could even 90
world war be expected 20 have upon
the consumption of opium If amy
one had been asked this question i'm
advance. IL would have been some
thing OF puzzler 0ut as IL has act
usually happened. The hahi,uaI or
addiction Ise 0f opium has been Sc
riouslv interfered with ty the 0lr
m three If not four- different WsVs
already. none az which would have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
Goshen News

News Times Special Service
GOSHEN. Sept 12-Elkhart
county socialists. who polled total
OF approximately 1900 votes at the
1916 general election. have nom
mated the, following ticket:
Representatives-R. L. Mallory
and A. r. stump of Elkhart
Auditor-Jacob 5. Schraeder Of
Elkhart
Clerk-James C. Arthur Of Elk
hart
Treasurer-Thomas Van Tnbury
of Elkhart
sherin-Chester l. Sawyer of
Elkhart.
Observation-Disclosures r. Waterman
of Elkhart.
Assessor-James Van Tibury of
Elkhart.
Coroner-No nomination
Surveyor-No nomination
Commissioner. northern (Elk-
harD district-Fred Bell of Elk
hart.
Commissioner middle (Goshen)
district-Joseph Culp of Wakarusa.
County councilmen-First district
John Hartman of Nappanee; sec
ond district-John Arthur of Elk
hart; third district-Clarence 5.
James of Goshen: fourth district
William Kingman OF Goshen: at
large-James Stringfellow Of Co
shen. Joseph Eshelman OF Waka-
rusa, and Samuel Mast of Elkhart.
Marvin Goss Of Goshen presided
over the convention. and c. r.
Waterman of Elkhart was score
tary
The condition Of Frank A. Hascall
is precariOus.
Mrs. r. NJ. Hastings is confined
to her home on account of illness.
In a letter from Mrs. Elizabeth
Elsea. who is i'm Chicago. the in
formation was received that Ray
Elsea remains in a very serious con
ditlon. and that the doctors have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
LOANS TO FARMERS.

s.e @ q .
The war finance corporation of
the treasury department Will make
loans I'M exceptional cases. directly
and without the Intervention Of
banks. 10 live stock raisers, whose
industry has been classified as one
necessary or contributors TO the
prosecution OF the war
These loans are 10 be made under
section nine of the war finance cor
poration act. and the leans will be
made 10 individuals. drms. and cor
porations whose principal business
is the raising of live stock which
includes. cattle, goats. sheep and
hogs
For the present only the federal
reserve banks Of Kansas City and
Dallas are designated as agencies to
execute these loans, which are 10 be
made TO live stock raisers who are
experiencing great difficulty i'm their
operations owing to drought condi-
tions, though cattlemen from other
districts are not excluded from the
benefit Of section nine.
The war finance corporation has
also effected an arrangement for eX-
tending financial assistance 10 the
Gamers of New York state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12

is also secretary Of the international
Brotherhood of Carpenters and join
ers. that some communities in the
state are Opposing vocational train
INK and industrial education. such
as is being urged by the government
I'm support OF the war program
among them indianapolis" was re-
fcTred 10 the educational section Of
the council for Investigation
A letter from s r. LvtIe OF th-
First Brethren church Of Warsaw
c1tiug Instances OF alleged violence
on the part or q self constitutes
vigilance committee" on the first
IN solineless sunday. was referred to
the Rosciusko county council Of de-
Tense for an investigation ana rec
port.
W. J. Freeman told the council
that the car shortage had caused
~ reduction in the output of India b.
coal mines. 10 90 per cent OF their
capacity
Carl w Sims of the milling divi
sion Of the federal food administro F.
tiCn for Indiana. informed the an
CHI INdl the ilIfNlNfllI titOflt AKA Ito
Gxing the 1913 price OF wheat az
fCrded "a reasonable assurance
that Indiana farmers will receive
around 81 per hUshel for their in
creased wheat crop next year, unless
the equalization board 10 be ap-
pointed next spring should deter
mine otherwise" Mr. Sims pointed
out that the possibilities Of the war
ending, leaving an enormous surplus
Of wheat I'm America. south America
ard Australia which he said migE:
make it extremely difficult for the
government 20 maintain such a
price.
Reports on the Marion and Vigo
county roads, investigated by the
councils committee on proposed
construction were deferred until
rcXt week. owing 20 the large vol
ume Of testimony necessitated in
each instance. The council was ia
formed that the proposed $4,000
Improvement of s. Lexington av..
Elkhart. had been deferred until
after the war. at the request OF o
representative of the state council.