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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-07
3 Our Periseope !,
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The Prince of Wales is on III
way to America ON an official n
Lit. He left London. Englan8
Tuesday and frompaper dispab
es his home 4eavissg wasSa ree.
IOld-fashioned home leaving m
| Queen Mary kissNd the 1na
see good byef;ssf Ike d rs
s:'t,af - Pc
and the bfoktfs shook \ Ups'
wishing the Prince a happy voy-
age.
When the young man arrihes in
this country we will shake his
hand and say, Come right in
voppg man apd make1 yourself at
holne-giai to sec you: How is
all the folks at home?"
Times sho' do change.
The railroad men claim that
they can't live and support their
families OH the wages they are
getting. Now, what arouses our
curiosity, is how they are going
to live and not work at all.
A subscriber to the News--Well
an lnquisitive Jack-wants to
know who it is that writes the
dope, 1t is strictly a.
gainst the rules to tell you but if
you promise not to tell wewill de-
viate from the wellnknown path,
and tell you, You wont tell?
we'll, here it is, The Periscope
man writes it,
Say, talk ABOUT bone dry laws
what am bone-dry, Mexico has
EN- all skinned. Here is the
aw for the state of Sonora Mex
co.
Death penalty for moonshining
and importers Of Intoxicating Ii
luor.
Life imprisonment for bootr
eggers who sell it,
One to fourteen years imprison
nent for having one drink in one
possession.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-08-07

Z IS @ eA sI ieE Rs " sssT I EAAAlas NsaRessa 80
Eleanor
white organde
donned oyeals
babies; poishes silver all oddf jobs.
All OF these
wars Eleanor keeps busy
thrift and putting
War Savings Stamps She has $125OO already
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
TO Drill FOR OIL
Par y Oil Company VIII "WiId-
cat'' Near Meriden.
Build a Refinery in Topeka Is
One of Proposals.

A new oil drilling project will be-
gin operations on a 5000 acre tract
near Meriden within a thirty minute
ride of Topeka, some time the first of
next week.
Yes, it's a wildcat proposition and
I am the chief wildcat" said c. F.
BudtZ, general manager of the Par
x Oil company, now staying at the
Fifth avenue hotel.
According to Budtz, the company
has obtained leases on 5000 acres Of
land near Meriden. Owing to the
great demand for rigs and drillers the
development of this tract has been
delayed for some time. He received
a telegram THURSDAY stating that at
last two rigs and the crew of drilIers
were on the way. They will arrive
IN Topeka Saturday, and will begin
work at the most favorable location
on the tract early next week
Build Refinery Hero.
Aside from the drilling and develop
ment project. his company expects to
build refinery in Topeka. They had
considered building this refinery at
Minneapolis, but later concluded to
erect it here.
Budtz is decidedly optimistic on the
project and has full confidence in that
they are going to hit. He strongly
defends the wildcatter. the men who
work out untried projects. Many of
the largest and best oil fields have
been brought to light, he says thru
the efforts Of wildcatters.
Another GcoIogist Coming.
Another geofogist will be here the
first Of next week to make a more
complete examination. Budtz expects
to place about SIS, 900 worth of stock
in this district and will begin the work
at once.
Further than the two drills to begin
work the first of the week, he says
they have another drill arranged for
that will be here a few weeks later.
In a short time three rigs will be
working on the tract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
in BROKER CASE
Defense Finds Holes in Charges
Made Against Him.
Justice Welsh viii Give No
Decision Today.

Kansas City, Mo, July 18.-An err
ror which may aid Felix Broker. Sa-
lima banker. in fighting charges
against him has been discovered in
Information filed against him here.
A sight draft number was given
wrong in Missourrs case. This was
shown in brief asking dismissal.
Other points set up in the defense's
brief include:
That the information does not
charge knowingly committing the
alleged fraud.
That the information charges Brock
er with being an Officer and agent"
Of the bank and that the states testi-
mony was directly contrary.
That there was no testimony what
ever as TO whether the acceptance"
of the draft was made in Missouri or
Kansas, and that the date line, "Sa-
lima, KAN" is prima facie evidence of
acceptance in Kansas.
That the information charged lack
OF authority for H. J. Lefferdink,
cashier OF the Salina bank and now a
fugitive from justice, to accept the
drafts, yet the testimony did not in
clude the charter or bylaws of the
bank to support the point.
That the statute under which the
charge is made requires validity Of
the paper issued to constitute a crime
and that the states attorneys and wit
nesses concede and maintain the in
validity Of the drafts issued and ac-
cepted.
Justice Welsh had announced that
he would pass on the dismissal motion
today but necessity of reading many
citations caused him to announce in
definite continuance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
Get A REHEARINC
County Home Case VIII Be
Threshed Out Again.
Club Representatives Meet
With County Commissioners.

A rehearing will be held before the
supreme court in the county home
case. The county commissioners to-
day instructed Hugh Fisher. county
attorney, to prepare the proper legal
papers for a rehash of the whole af-
fair
c. L. Mitchell. Cecil Howes and
George McDermott, members Of the
Rotary club, were present when this
matter came up before the county
commissioners for a decision. A. A.
Rodgers. chairman of the board of
commissioners, called for Kent Raub,
county clerk.
IT want you to take down the vote
of this body on the proposition as to
whether or not we shall instruct the
county attorney to prepare for a re-
hearing" said Rodgers.
The vote was taken. Rodgers voted
against a rehearing. Boyd Pollom and
Henry w. McAfee voted for it.
Hugh Fisher, county attorney,
Thursday afternoon wrote letter to
the county commissioners asking for
instructions as to the future actions
of his office. He asked that the COM
missioners present these instructions
to him in writing.
Following written instructions to
ask for a rehearing, Fisher stated that
an effort would be made to go before
the supreme court in the next few
days. The question of where money
for maintenance for the county NUM-
cipal home will come from and as to
whether or not the present status of
the proposition is constitutional will be
decided in the supreme courts ruling.
The board of appraisers appointed
Thursday to appraise the land on the
poor farm returned today with the
appraisal. They value the land at
$12, 460.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
MAKE A TAX levy
Money Needed To Fight An
other Flu Outbreak.
1t Is Figured Big Expenditure
Would Be Economy.

So that Topeka schools may
continue to force knowledge on the
children of the city and so that the
stores of the city may stay open,-but
most of all so that the health of the
citizens at large may be protected the
Chamber of Commerce has taken the
initial step in preparing for a coming
fight against recurrence of the flu
epidemic.
At a meeting of the board of direc-
tors Of the Chamber this noon the
civic committee of the Chamber of
Commerce was authorized to build
around itself a committee to be known
as the Topeka Influenza committee.
The personnel of this committee would
include representatives from both the
city and county commissioners, from
the Chamber of Commerce, from the
Red Cross. the Boy Scouts, The To-
peka Public Health Nursing associa-
ton, the labor unions and the women's
clubs The committee was suggested
by former City Commissioner W. L.
Porter. acting in his capacity as chair
man of the Chambers civic committee
Cost of Flu" Epidemic.
In Porter's recommendation is the
estimate OF the probable cost against
the recurrence of the flu. The figure
named is $40, 0O0-S15,00O for pay
ment of salaries and expenses to pub
lie health nurses; SIS, 900 for mainten-
ance of an emergency hospital.
II the suggestion of Porter is carried
out-and ii Is presumed by the Cham
Der Of Commerce that it will be-the
city Of Topeka will probably face q
special levy tax as allowed under a
recent law passed by the legislature.
This law will allow the city commits
sioners, to authorize a special levy to
raise a total fund of $4,000, which
amount would necessarily be used in
the payment OF public nurses. The
nurses would work in all of the pub
lie schools of the. city and in the homes
and the stores. 1t is estimated by w.
L. Porter that the flu could be so well
controlled under this policy that bust
ness nor schools would be interrupted
next winter.
The names OF the committeeman
are contained in the Porter official
recommendations to the board OF di-
rectors OF the Chamber and as the
matter was referred back to him with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
To Ward Off Summer
Complexion Ills

To keep the face smooth, white and
beautiful all summer, there's nothing
quite so good as ordinary mercoliZed
wax DiscoIored or freckled skin, so
common at this season, is gently, grad
ualIy absorbed by the wax and replaced
face exhibits no trace Of the wax, which
is applied at bedtime and washed off
mornings. Greasy, creams, powders and
appear more conspicuous then usual
these days Of excessive Precipitation.
Just get an ounce of mercolized wax at
any drugstore and use 1t like cold cream.
This will help any skin once and In d
week or so the complexion will look
remarkably clear, young and healthy
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
Didn't Care What Happened

81 became a physical wreck from
stomach trouble and Vas q fit subject
only for the operating table or grave
yard. Being discouraged, 1 gave way
to drink. which made things worse. 1
got so 1 didn't care what happened,
and wanted to die. Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy has cured me of every
thing. Am now in fine condition and
feel rs years younger" 1t is a sim
pleS harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and Intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refund
ed. At all druggists.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

resent the Present Styles. There are Capes
and Dolmans in Fine Serges, Tricotines and
Bolivias at less than u the price at which
they sold earlier in the season. A Dolman or
Cape gives just the necessary amount of
warmth for the cool summer evenings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

There are Suits for
every occasion. All
are nicely tailored
and the models rep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
LOCAL MENTION

Liberty Bonds oougn: and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co., 534 Kan. av.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans, S27 Quincy. Phone 2761 ].
ADV.
1000 Columbia Photograph records.
Absolutely new, As cents each. Blitz,
512 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
Call 1858 for job carpenter work
Door check and lock repairing. Han
son & Hanson, sos Kansas avenue.
with Prick. the sign man.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18

power to act. the suggested commit
tee will be as follows: c. b. Merriam,
w. A. Billy, Phil Eastman, Charles S.
Elliott Mayor H. ]. Corwine, Robert
McGiffert, DR.. Earl G. Brown, DR.. w.
b. Steward. DR.. T. d. futile, the
chairman of the city board of educa-
ton; Mrs. d. L. McEachron, Mrs.
Charles B. Thomas. Mrs. c. c. Bailey,
DR.. Forrest L. Loveland. DR.. H. A.
Alexander. Frank Beck, d. W. Null
vane, ]. H. Fazel, Mrs. Margaret Hill
McCarter, w. T. Luce and ]. II. Ed
wards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MAMIE ]. ASKLUND, age %, died
Thursday night at a local hospital. The
body will be taken to Usage City for
burial.
THOMAS B. WALLACE. age s.. died
Thursday at a local hospital. The funeral
will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from his home in Seabrook. Burial in Mt.
Hope cemetery.
GEORGE SMITH, age %. of ~1414 Polk
street. died Thursday at his home. Funeral
announcement later.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SIT
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-11-07

The exclusive, Three-Point Can.
tilever Springs cushion the q SO
that it rides well on all roads: they
reduce choppy rebounds and side
swayine, protect the car from road
shocks and prolong its Life, mini
mize twisting or rackine Of frame
and body, enable the 2 to hold
the road better.
The car and passengers ride
smoothly as though hoatin9, free
from road shocks that the springs
Ward off.
But this new riding comfort, pos
sible only with these Three-Point
Cantilever Springs, is but ono q
the advantages Of Overland 4.
It's light weight makes possible
great economy Of gasoline and fires.
High quality materials insure
durability. AL vital parts Of the
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-11-07

Is a brand rev type OF
4lcar. 1T solves the problem
which has baffled automOtive en-
pineers-how to combine riding
comfort with light weight and
economy.
Our new Three-P0inf Cantilever
Springs make this possible.
These are the first springs of
their kind and they r made of
chrome vanadium steel. They are
exclusive with Overland.
Because of these springs, Over
land A combines the riding quail
tiles of large heavy, expensive, long
wheelbase cars, together with the
advantages and economy of small
light cars.
With 1OO-inch wheelbase, Over
land 4 has the luxurious riding ease
Of 130-inch Sprinebase. (,
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
NEARING END OF
CROSS CONTINENT RUN

Park Rapids, Mimi, July 1S.-The
jefferson Highway sOciability run was
forced to remain here tonight, because
Of lack of Recommendations ut ltasca
State Park, and rs result, the head
waters Of the Mississippi river will
not be visited until tomorrow.
Good progress was maintained all
day and increasing interest is being
manifested in the run Is the party
gets nearer 10 the end Of the tour at
Winnipeg.
Numerous stops were made during
the day, the members Of the party be-
ing DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained at Vern-
dale, Sebeka and 4Menahga.. Butter
milk, Lemonade and blueherTies with
real cream featured the stop at Men
ahga. Lunch was served at' Wadena
where the party spent two hours at
noon.
St Joseph, Mason City and st. Paul
parties who joined the run at the Twin
Cities are stIll with the trippers and
now say that they expect 10 50 clear
through to the last day.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
GIVE YOUR BOY A VACATION
By William A. McKeever, University
of Kansas

The ordinary Kansas high school
boy has perhaps never before this
summer season done so much heavy
common labor. He deserves a vacation
and every reasonable parent will see
that he gets it. In the wheat harvest,
at the threshing machine, in drainage
bitches, with the road builders and
elsewhere i have seen this fine young
fellow, hundreds of him, bending his
back under a heavy load. He is a BIT
quicker than the older man, and prides
himself on being able to make q full
hand" at the JOB.
Also you may find the big school
boy at his place in town and city-n
garages, grocery stores and bake
shops; on ice wagons, with street re-
pairers and as carpenter and plumbing
apprentice. As a mere idler, or as
polite peddler of some kind Of trinkets
the able bodied youth is now every
where to be seen.
There is such a thing as overwOrk-
ing a youth at normal labor. To keep
him at it the year through means q
premature stiffening Of the joints and
loss Of Elasticity. He may quickly be
transformed into an old man both in
mind and body by long continued per
iods of physical strain and labor.
/ recommend the week preceding
the opening Of school as the best time
for your working boys vacation. II
he goes directly from work OF school
he win be able to study very little the
first week, as has been shown. But q
week Of relaxation viii restore mental
attitudes properly for lesson partici-
patton.
The youth who has been working IN
town or city, especially tie in-lo,
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
TOWN TOPICS

A prominent man Of Hockervillei
whose name we won't mention, up to
a few weeks ago was strictly against
Sunday base ball. He expressed his
views forcibly and specially to his
family. One particular Sunday he
was made happy by the promise Of his
son that he would not 60 to the game;
but was almost stunned q few hours
later when he was summoned to give
bail for that particular son who had
been caught by officers while engaged
with others in a crap game and ar
rested. Now he is convinced that
while young men are engaged in play
ing and watching a base ball game
they surely are in better business than
they might be if they were not at the
ball game; hence he is a convert to
Sunday ball. Baseball is clean and
wholesome. It strengthens the body
and makes the mind alert. When peO-
pie oppose Sunday playing they per
haps do not stop to consider that the
young people might be doing some
thing far worse.
C. W. Rogers is making a number
of improvements to the grounds OF
his property at the corner OF Tenth
and Cleveland, the most noticeable OF
which is the construction Of q con-
crete water duct in the natural chan
mel and filling in Of the depression so
as to make the lots practically level
This will add immensely to the beauty
of east Tenth street as well as the
property itself. Mr.. Rogers is also
building concrete walks and retaining
walls. Mr.. Rogers is valued citizen.
He believes that Baxter Springs is
destined soon to have big growth
and is in favor of getting ready for
it by providing such modern improve
ments and will make the city an in
viting place to the home seeker. He
would like to see Tenth street paved
the full length.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
MELROSE

DR.. Walker was called to Stebbins
last Thursday TO set the broken arm
of the little eight year old son OF
James Pierson.
Farmers are busy with threshing IN
this vicinity. John Cool, Al LOvejoy,
Charles Wall and A. G. Griffin and
sons have been threading.
Miss Anna Bulger, In company with
a lady friend, visited the formers
brother, Phillip Bulger at Joplin q
few days last week.
Ernest ThOrnburg and wife Of Pich-
er went out TO the vicinity Of Melrose
last Sunday to camp while he Ii help
ing his father and brothers baling hay
this summer.
D. s. Stebbins went 10 his SON, Les
ter's, Saturday to spend q few days
looking after the threshing Of their
wheat.
s. Sartin and Mr.. Hampton each
took q load Of baled timothy hay for
Mr.. Stebbins to Columbus for parties
who engaged the hay, first Of the
week.
Mrs. James Filby has been caring
for her sick mother, Mrs. J. W. Davis
the past week, who has worried over
her SON, Joe, who Il In Columbus jail
awaiting trial for taking the horse
and buggy of Miss Myrtle NaylOr.
Mrs. Young and granddaughter,
Hazel, were selling produce at the
mines last Friday.
Mrs. Bulger and SON, Robert, mo-
tOred to Baxter to attend church last
Sunday.
Mrs, Floyd Elliott was visiting Mrs.
Geo. Pierson last Friday assisting
Mrs. PiersOn in caring for Raymond
and Miss Ruth, who have been quite
sick with fever, but are improving
now.
Miss Anna Bulger has q lady friend
and two children visiting with her and
mother from Colorado, who wiz spend
q few days visiting: at. Melrose and
then visit Miss Myrtle NaylOr before
she returns to Colorado.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
THE EXPERIENCES
OF THE TOURISTS

Many people take summer vaca'
ton by going on a sight seeing tOal
to some interesting section OF the
country. Let no one think he is going
70 get any vacation rest out of it. He
win probably return much more weary
than he started.
Yet anyone who takes such a trip
usually feels that his labor is well
repaid. He is cheered for many days
by the memories of beautiful country
or fine cities he has seen. He has met
interesting people, talked upon new
subjects, and got different points OF
view.
He returns broader American citi-
zen. He begins to see that his own
state and section does not contain all
the wisdom and virtue, and that peo-
ple with a somewhat different inheri-
tanee have their own points Of view
which have some degree Of wisdom.
Also he gets ideas Of civic advan-
tage. He learns how different towns
have solved their community prob
lens and have put through progress
i've measures. He begins to see how
his home town might take some ad-
vance step, solve old problems, and
hs,flN ,,avv institutions.
Most men get ideas helpful to theil
business by travelling. They are in
spirsd with the swing Of the giant
sirids that Twentieth Century Ameri-
a e taking. They have seen bis
thng5 accomplished, they have more
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
WOULD FREE ARMY PRISONERS
Amnesty for Every Military Offender
Proposed In Congress

Washington, July 21.-COmplete
amnesty for all soldiers, sailors and
marines convicted by cOurt-martial,
except those whose offenses would be
q felony under federal statutes, was
proposed in q bill introduced today by
Senator Chamberlain, Democrat, OF
Oregon, and referred to the military
committee.
1.-THE stories coming to me-" said
Senator Chamberlain in a statement
to the Senate, "many Of them being
verified, Of outrages being committed
against young men through the In
strumentality of cOurt-martial, are so
horrible that some legislation ought
to be enacted promptly to obtain re-
lief. The fact that already the clem-
ency board has reduced the sentences
in the aggregate from twenty-eight
thousand years to $500 years Is proof
positive that the sentences were out
of all proportion to the crimes COM
mitted. These six thousand years
ought to be wiped out or placed at an
irreducible minimum.
"The Spanish InquisitiOn was not a
mark to some Of the cruelties prac-
ticed against these soldiers in France
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
BAXTER MINING MEN
GOING TO CHINA

FTOm the American Zinc and Lead
Journal:
Marshall d. Draper, former man.
ager Of the Anna Beaver mines at
Cardin, has been selected by his COM
pany 10 90 to China and promote n
big mining proposition there. It was
announced that Mr.. Draper was to 70
to Nicarauga on n similar mission but
the plan has been changed. Draper
has been authorized to take an as
sistant with him and has requested X.
L. KOeIker, formerly of Cardin, but
now Of Joplin. to accompany him.
KOelker is engaged in making ore es-
timates and calculations in the Okla
hOma-Kansas district, on which gov
ernment taxes are based.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-25
SAYS NO FALLING OFF
SINCE JULY 1

Baxter Springs, Kan, July 22, 1919.
Editor Baxter Daily Citizen:
Dear Sir:-I notice your paper says
on page two in column three travel
on interurban street cars is much
lighter, referring to the death Of J. B.
I find this to be q mistake, as I am
power house operator for the interur-
ban street and register the meter
readings. ! see travel is just as heavy
now as It was before the death Of ].
B. The people were not going to Jop-
lin for whiskey only. I can tell the
good people Of Baxter why ! have
such heavy loads to pull to Joplin and
it was not all whiskey either, and our
heavy loads will continue. My meter
readings show just as much watt hour
meter readings. Respy. yours,
w. w. LEE,
SubstatiOn operator for the s. W. Mo.
R. r. Co.