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Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28
TUESDAY CARD CLUB

Mrs. Robert Barnes was a charming
hostess Tuesday afternoon at her
home, 1918 Park avenue, to the Tues
day Card Club members and several
guests. The time was spent at Five
Hundred at which Mrs. Will Jones
made high and was awarded the guest
prize, a pretty cut glass nappy. Mrs.
]. w. Barnes received the club prize
a box of stationery, and Mrs. Setser
was consoled.
At the close of the games delicious
two course luncheon was served. The
table was attractively decorated with
the National colors. Flags were
draped about the chandeliers and the
table was centered with ferns and
flags. The place cards were cute lit
tie hatchets of red, white and blue
Covers were laid for Mesdames Viii
Jones, Davis, Paul Pgatenhaurer
Norman Mitchell, B. B. Asbury, Kel-
ly Carmichael, J. w. Barnes, James
Page, Setser, Frank Mcdonald, John
Wingfeld and the hostess. Mrs. Jas
Page will be the next hostess March
11th at her home in Joplin, 1919 Muir
ply street.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28
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SOLDIER LETTER


Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Estes have re-
ceived the following letter from their
son, Private Warren C. Estes:
Somewhere in France, Jan. 2, 1919.
Dear Folks at Home:-I must say
that / am very happy today. l have
Just received the Xmas package you
sent to me. You cannot realize how
proud it made me feel to receive it. l
am really prouder of the pictures than
anything else. They made me feel like
was at home. Everything looked SO
natural to me. My boy friends en-
joyed looking at them too. Papa,
yours and sisters pictures are fine.
! felt like talking to you. They ad-
mire your pictures, especially papa's,
/ have all the pictures spread before
me and look at them awhile, smoke
my cigar and eat candy. Tell Mrs.
Hopkins highly appreciate what she
sent.
To my dear little sister:-Now that
you are growing so fast know that
you are lots of help to mamma. You
must study your lessons we'll so you
can soon get in the high school.
Mamma, we have good place to
stay and plenty of fire, so our houses
are very warm. They are made OF
stone. can tell you lots about this
country when come home, and hope
that will not be long. You all take
good care of yourself and remember
me in your prayers. Write every week
it will give you something to do.
Ha, ha. l am talking awful smart
but am so far away you cannot get
me. That is why, guess.
By, by, your loving son,
Priv. Warren c. Estes,
SO5 Co. L. Plan Inft. A. E. F. via N. J.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28
WoMAN's CLUB MEETS

At the meeting Of the WOman's
Club Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Tuesday afternoon, in the Chamber
of Commerce room, which called to-
gether all the women who are new
residents Of Baxter, q large number
was present. This meeting was in the
form Of reception rendered the new
residents who were royalty entertain
eded and welcomed to Baxter. A pro-
gram with speaking and musical num-
bers was given, after which refresh
ments were served.
These get-together meetings Of the
women of Baxter will prove q great
uplift in the civic and moral at
mosphere.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28
BIG PEACH CROP-YUM, YUM

From the West Plains, Mo-, Daily
Quill comes a peach crop story which,
although at long range, makes ones
mouth forget any formalities what
ever-well be eating peaches long af-
ter the congregation has been dis
missed. The Quill says, which is some
peach story:
"The peach crop in Howell and Ore
gon counties is safe from all cold
weather so far, according to orchard
lists of the KoshkOnong- -Brandsville
district, the greatest peach center in
the middle west. The trees are loaded
with buds which are still in dormant
condition, so that they can Withstand
much severe weather.
"While practically the entire winter
has been mild and beautiful on the
southern slopes Of the ozarks, the
nights have been snappy and have
kept the buds from putting out and
getting in condition to be nipped by
the late frosts.
"The cool weather now prevailing
is excellent peach weather and or
chardists think there is little doubt
that the buds will pass through the
critical period when they begin to
swell and bloom.
Crop May Reach Million Dollar Mark
Should the peaches in the KOshko-
nong- -Brandsville district reach matur-
ity in good condition and the prices
be as good as they have been the last
three years, it is possible that the
crop will bring the growers sum
nearing or passing the one million dol
lar mark. The growers seem to think
there is no cause for the prices being
lower this year than they have been
the last three seasons, and some con-
ditions point to even better prices.
'The orchards practically all are in
splendid condition and the trees have
been sprayed and well cared for, so
the fruit will be the best in quality.
ALREADY the people Of the district
are beginning to make plans for TAX
ing care Of the big army Of picNers
and packers which viii be required to
4 handle the crop and also to plan for
entertaining a food Of visitors, as a
big crop always makes the district q
mecca for tourists and sightseen dur
ing the big harvest time in August"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

The Baxter State Bank, elsewhere
in this paper publishes its official
statement, and very significant point
about it is that it shows an increase
in deposits of $4,000 since the last
official call. The growth not only in
dicatcs prosperous condition of the
bank itself, but it shows that Baxter
Springs is financially strengthening
itself all the time, even at a period
that is considered slow elsewhere.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28
WLLTAMS-ROACH

Miss Mamie Williams, a graduate
nurse of this city, and Mr.. Jesse M,
Roach, Of Kansas City, NO., were mar
ried February IL in Kansas City.
The bride Is q daughter Of Mrs. P.
L. Williams Of this city, and the
groom Is brother to Jack Roach
who is in the grocery business at thii
place. Mr.. and Mrs. Roach will make
their home in Kansas City The best
wishes of their many friends will fol-
low them.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28
KANSAS" GOOD

Robert "Kansas" Good, formerly
editor of the Cawker City Ledger, is
director of religious work with the
Thirty-ffth division, now in France.
Mr.. Good left Cawker City about six
months ago to enter the Y. M. c. A.,
and was sent across soon afterward.
Mr.. Good, in writing to Topeka
friends, says that he must sign him
self Robert "Kansas" Good, because
there is another Robert Good in the
Thirty-ffth Division.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28
METHODIST DINNER

The Workers Conference Of the
Methodist Sunday School enjoyed one
of the most palitable of the series OF
dinners which have been given this
winter in the banquet room Of the
Methodist church.
The hosts of this dinner were
Messrs. Hunt, Moore, Long, Mitchell
Cardin and Yaryan. These gentlemen
proved themselves experts in the cul-
mary art, preparing everything
from the delicious hot outlets to the
cherry pie la mode.
The long banquet table at which
covers were laid for fifty people was
very attractively laid, being covered
with a snowy white linen and the col
or scheme being yellow and white
The table was centered with beautiful
blooming plants and ferns.
Messrs. Long, Hunt, Mitchell and
Yaryan, attired in the regulation
white coats and aprons, served the de-
licious dinner, while Messrs. Cardin
and Moore were in charge of the kit
chen. Following is the menu:
Hot Veal Outlets, Hot Parker House
Rolls, Mashed Potatoes, Cream Gravy,
Cream Peas, Pickles, Cherry Pie 10
Mode, Coffee.
After the dinner the regular busi-
ness of the teachers and officers was
taken up after which a social hour
was enjoyed.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

The meeting of the Women's Club
Wednesday afternoon in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms resulted in the
decision that the organization would
not combine with the Chamber of
Commerce, but would remain a sep
arate organization working in har-
mony with the Chamber of Commerce
The Women's Club will meet this
afternoon to organize and perfect
their organization.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

The next regular meeting of the
Baxter Women's Club will be held
March 9Th at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms. Reception at 800
o'clock. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all the women Of Baxter.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hale enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Willard and
children Victor and Roberta at 6
o'clock dinner Wednesday evening.
An enjoyable evening was spent.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

The funeral of s. L. Walker, prom
inent lawyer and citizen Of Columbus,
Wednesday afternoon, was largely
attended. There were many beautiful
floral offerings from the bar and diff
ferent organizations throughout the
county and adjoining territory.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

Mrs. Elizabeth Peters and two
granddaughters, Mary and Ruby
Wiess, left for Seneca, Mo-, Thurs. to
visit Mrs. Peters daughter, Katy Hoff.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

Among the Baxter people who at
tended the show, you're In Love-" at
the New Joplin theatre, were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Grantham and Clare
Youse.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Redeagle went
to Kansas City Tuesday to reside, at
2S44 Flora Ave. The Daily Citizen
will keep them informed on Baxter
Springs events.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28
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Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

Mrs. F. N. CongdOn received a tele-
gram Tues night from Cherryvale
stating that her sister, Mrs. Sarah
Clay, who lives in that city, had fall
en- and probably fatally injured her
self. Mrs. cOngdon left this morn
ing for Cherryvale..
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

George Reynolds, cOlOred, was fined
$500 Tuesday by Justice English
for being drunk.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

Douglas Casteel, of Eldorado, Kan,
has recently been in Baxter Springs,
at the home of his niece, Mrs.
]. w. Kaltenbach.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

Mrs. Lon Gibson, Of Galena, was in
Baxter Springs Wednesday 4 guest at
the home Of her uncle, Joseph Peters.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

Mrs. John Wiles went to Webb City
Wed. for q few days visit with her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lynn Z. Wiles.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Chapman are
Joplin visitors today.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

Mrs. w. T. Hartley was a Joplin
visitor Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

S. w. Van Dyne, mining promoter,
Is spending several days in Kansas
City and St. Louis on business
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28
WANT COLUMN

For Sale-Good, fire proof safes,
desks and chairs at lowest prices.
Safes opened and repaired. Bank
Fixture Co., Joplin, Mo.
Liberty Bonds-Cash paid for fully
paid up or those on payments. S26
N. Military Ave. Mrs. Jeanette Doty
Watts.
Fresh Cows Wanted-By A. r.
Gaines, Route 2, Baxter Springs.
Man and Wife Wanted-0n Farm.
Woman for general housework. Man
must be experienced. A. r. Gaines,
Route 2, Baxter Springs, Kan.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

Little Margaret Day, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Day, is danger
ously m at her home, 1919 PaEk ave.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-28

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.'.SOciaI and Personal !.
J. J. J. j. :. ~ i. J. j. \ J. J. j. i
The Delta Alpha Class Of the Meth
odist church win give q candy sale
Saturday afternoon ut Polster's.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-14
Preserve Your
Youthful Vitality

Don't get old before your time.
Youthfulness is an attraction
very difficult to beat. The
fountain of perpetual youth is
only myth, but YOU can in Il
great measure preserve your
youthful vitality by wearing
the DR.. A. Reed Cushion Shoes.
These shoes stand as guardians
over you, they prevent the hard
streets and pavcmcnts from
sapplng the very life out of
your system. 1t is one oi the
ways of defeating "old aec.'
New-York tribune., 1919-10-14
Dercun, AssuiLs Moses:
Won't Discuss Report
Statement That President Had
Suffered Cerebral Lesion Is
silly RuntOr.' Saws Specialist

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13-Dr. Fran
els x. Dercum, of this city, today as
sailed Senator George H. Moses, of
New Hampshire, for his statement that
President Wilson had suffered a cere-
bral lesion and that concentration of
mind might reopen the lesion, with
fatal results.
II will not discuss that report" said
Dr.. Dercum. at is one of the silly ru-
mors, Of which there are entirely too
many in circulation. 1t is nonsensical
beyond discussion. We cannot listen to
the opinions, predictions and guesses of
every one who volunteers some express
sion relative to the Presidents condi-
tion.
"1 have my opinion" he continued,
"of any one who uses backstairs gossip
or porch climbing methods"
DR.. j. Chalmers d. Costa, Of this
city, the surgeon whose sudden trip to
Paris was linked with the Presidents
reported illness at the peace confer
ence, made 1t plain to day that he would
not comment on the Presidents condi-
ton or his visit to France.
y viii not discuss it in any way" he
said. II know nothing about it. Leave
me out of It,"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-14
Union Benefits Missing:
Steel Strikers Weaken
.StQH Corresnoni.nc

.>fdU COfresp0tds nee
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 13.-Although
the visit Of members of the Sen
ate Committee on Education and La
Dor to the Pittsburgh district is being
used to encourage the strikers, and in
sense has encouraged some of them,
it was obvious to-day that the strain
is beginning to tell on the iobless men,
Men began to ask for strike benefits
to-day and none were in evidence.
Promises have been made that they
would be forthcoming later. but they
afforded scant encouragement TO men
who are already at the end OF their
resources. Five Croatian strikers are
reported to have resorted to physical
violence against ?. J. Brogan, the or
ganizer, at Clarion to-day when he
offered them explanations instead of
money. Brogan was hopelessly in the
minority and effected his escape only
after rapid race of a mile.
At Johnstown members of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Plate Workers began to make
anxious inquiries about benefits, which
in the ordinary course would fall due
this week.
At the same time it was obvious to
the discontented men that the strike
was slowly losing. and the prospect of
a winter of unemployment is not
New-York tribune., 1919-10-14

Administration say they are not able to
attend to their business at this time,
they are not able to give proper con-
sideration to the peace treaty"
The illness of President Mckinley
vas cited by one Senator as prec-
edent when, it was pointed out, no
matters were brought. to mis- attention
By the Congress, but this procedure
was referred to by other Senators as
merely matter of courtesy. Another
Senator urged that the difference ip
the two cases lay in that when Presi-
dent Mckinley was i'll the nature and
extent of his illness were Well known,
whereas in the instance of President
Wilson the wide lack of information
mas gwen rise to much speculation.
Senator Fall also referred to the fact
that Senator Williams always objected
to a resolution of inquiry being ad-
dressed to the Secretary of State on
the ground that it "belittled the Pres
idsnt."
Cabinet Not Called
Nh. Williams made no answer to this,
but the resolution and others were al
lowed to go unacted on in view of his
protest, and the very general accept
ance of the Senators that the President
is~in. no mental condition to undertake
any answers TO their inquiries, despite
the fact that in the normal course OF
events the Senate will have to pass on
those questions within few days.
Early in the day it was reported that
Secretary of State Lansing, ranking
New-York tribune., 1919-10-14

pleasing one. On the other hand.
whether due to the visit OF the Senate
committee or to some other reason, it
is fact that the mills in the Pitts
burgh district did not report any rush
to resume work. which would indicate
that the strike is breaking
The Carnegie Steel Company. how
ever, reported that 500 men, Of whom
more than half were "old employees" ;"
were added to the forces at their Va
rlous mills. The company further
furnaces that We're operating before
the strike began, thirty seven are now
at work. This is gain of nineteen
from the low point and tells better
than personal reports of substantial
progress toward normal conditions. In
the analysis steel production is deter
mined by blast furnace activity, and
the Carnegie blast furnace statement
indicates that the company is making
even better progress at the fountain
head than elsewhere.
Strike leaders were much encouraged
when they learned tonight that Presi-
dent James H. Maurer of the State
Federation of Labor has called meet
in the state to be held here November
L and g to consider the calling of
statewide general strike. It is ex-
pectcd that the mere calling Of the
meeting will encourage the strikers,
and that il general strike should be
decided en-, the steel strike will come
back strong. 1t is considered signif-
cant, too, that the soft coal miners of
the country, as the outlook now is, will
start their proposed national strike the
day the federation convention meets
here. Scrambling their own contro-
yersy with a state strike and d nationa.
coal miners strike, steel strike execu-
tives can see nothing but ultimate VIC
tory
New-York tribune., 1919-10-14
Mahonizlg Valley
Steel Mills Start

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. Oct. 10 After
d day that began with attacks on
strikebreakers, tonight saw the Ma
honing Valley quiet and the steel mills
working on a far larger scale than at
any time since the strike began. II is
estimated that 5000 men returned to
work in Youngstown to-day, practically
doubling the number who have deserted
the ranks OF the strikers and gone ba OK
to their old positions.
OF all the local plants, the Youngs-
town Sheet a. Tube Company was most
successful in resuming operations to-
day. No. / blast furnace was started
up this afternoon and No. g is being
starting tomorrow. This gives the
company three blast furnaces, No.
having been started last week.
Two more open hearth furnaces be-
gan ope erations ton ght, making Il total
OF four out Of twelve to resume during
the last twelve hours. Four sheet mills
out of fifteen began operation at 4
O'Clock this afternoon, and crews Of
others were called in to begin in the
morning.
The Brien Hill Steel Company to-
night has d blast furnace, three open
hcarths and part OF one plate mill in
Steel Company ii was said that the
open hearth at Lawrenceville WAS about
to resume and that one blast furnace
which the company was operating con-
tinued to make iron.
In Warren more than 5000 workmen
of the Trumbull Steel Company's $500
employees returned to work this morn
ing, and the rest will return us soon as
the remainder of the mill can be put
into shape for operation.
1t is estimated that 5000 aliens have
left Youngstown since the strike began,
their places being taken, in part, by
negroes from the South.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-14
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ent war began, England and France
not at the same time. bur successiyelv
feeling that it was essential thev
should have the assistance OF Japan on
the Pacific, agreed that if Japan would
go INTO this war and take whatever Ger.
many had IN the Pacific, She. could 70
tain everything north OF the equator
which had belonged to Germany
Again. on September % at REM
The President said:
Not only there, but III the mean
time, since the war began, Great Br;t.
ain and France entered into solemn
covenant or treaty with Japan that if
she would come into the war and com
tinue her operations against Germany
IN the Pacific they would lend the,,
Wnoie influence and power TO secu,e
cession to Japan of everything Germany
had in the Pacific
AT Salt Lake City, September %.
the President said:
AT the beginning Of the war and
during the war Great Britain and
France engaged in a solemn treaty with
Japan that If she would come into the
war she should have. provided she in
the mean time took it by force of arms.
what Germany had in China
Sheyenne statement
"At Cheyenne, September "a, the
President ssid
"'Before we got into the war Greah
Britain and France had entered into =
solemn covenant by treaty with Japsn
that if she would take what Germany
had in Shantung by force of arms, and
also the islands lying north Of the
equator which had been under German
dominion in the Pacific, she should
keep them when peace came and it's
settlements were made.
IL have already shown that Japan
had been in the war for two and q
half years and that there was not &
free German ship in the Pacific, armed
or unarmed, at the time that secre.
agreement was made.
''It is not with any comfort that T
call the attention of the Senate to
these facts. | cannot conceive how the
President of the United States should
deliberately state and restate again and
again something that he not only
knows, but has acknowledged, to be
wrong on an extremely important mat
ter pertaining to the treaty
New-York tribune., 1919-10-14

the King resolution, expressing the
sense Of the Senate that Western
Thrace, including Adrianople, be given
TO Greece. instead of Bulgaria, as the
treaty provides, and the Lodge resolu-
tlon, requesting the President to call
a convention to discuss international
telegraph and wireless Communication.
Stirred by Tardieu's Statement
The statements of Andre Tardieu.
former French High Commissioner to
the United States, to the French Cham
Der OF Deputies that President Wilson
initiated the proposed Franco American
alliance caused considerable discus
sion in the Senate cloakrooms.
NJ. Tardieu made the statement on
September 2. in the course of an ad
dress to the French Chamber. A copy
OF the address was received by Senators
to-day. 1t contained the following
declaration:
On March IA. the day of Mr..
Wilson'S arrival in Paris, after his
brief visit to America. to the objec
tons, to the negative criticism which
have just Summarized. there WAS
added for the first time positive sug-
gestion. That day President Wilson and
Mr.. Lloyd George recognizing. as they
always recognized, the perfect Justice
OF those principles which A. Glenn
enceau had invoked.g proposed to him
the Jolnt engagement Of Great Britain
and the United States 10 come imlne-
dlately to our support in the event OF
unprovoked aggression on the part OF
Germany"
senator. Norris. in his statement in
the Senate, quoted the following asser-
ton as made by President Wilson at
ST. Louis on September 81
Great Britain and others, as every
BODY knows. in order to make it more
CERTAIN thAt Japan would come into the
war TO assist to clear the Pacific Of the
German fieet. had promised that any
rights Germany had in China should in
case OF victory Of the Allies pass tc
Japan
President Acknow iedges Error
''On the next day after the Presiden;
made that speech At ST. Louis.' sale
the Senate to the erfor Shortly afte,
got the following telegram that
have already read
Garrison, Mont. Sept 12.=Hon
G. W. Norris. United States Senate
Washington: | thank you for correct
ing an unintentional inaccuracy iii one
of my recent speeches.
"'WOODROW WILSON,
The President, in making the cor
rection. did it in private telegram K
me. and did not give that telegram tt
the public until he had finished hi
tour. because l have hoped and ex
pected that if he wanted to be fair will
the American people he himself woule
make the correction in as public man
ner as be had made the misstatemen
of material matter in connection witt
the treaty This morning some on,
gave me an official copy OF the ad
dresses Of President Wilson. They hav,
been printed by the government. l ha,
assumed that though the President hat
not made public correction Of ths
important message and misstatemen
OF fact, he would at least not repea
the misstatement in other speeches.
WAS dumfounded when, just few mo
ments ago. ] found four instances wher
the President, since he sent that tele
gram to me, made practically the sam
statement that he had made atSt Louis
Reference at Los Angeles
al Los Angeles on September 2C
Notwithstanding his telegram to lne
the President said
In the mean time. after the pres