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Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
WILL CHARGE HE SLEW GIRL
Arrest In Jefferson City Mystery 10
Be Made IN Cass County

Kansas City, July ia first de-
gree murder warrant win be asked Of
the prosecuting attorney Of Cole
County today. charging q man held In
Cass county with the death Of an un-
identified 10-year-Old girl, found muir
dered In the weeds on q farm near
Jefferson City two weeks ago, John
w. Buehrle, deputy sheriff Of Cass
County, who was In Kansas City to
seek the parents Of the slain girl.
When the body was discovered 1t
was evident that the girl had been
slain some time In May. The body was
clothed in q sweater, trousers and
mems shoes. According to Sheriff
Buehrle, q name was inscribed on the
lining Of the trousers. The shoes were
the size worn by the man held In Cass
County. The sheriff says he has
learned the man was in Jefferson City
early last May with q girl.
The man explained he met q girl ut
Electric Park, Kansas City, early in
May, and that he lived with her later
at q hotel here, the deputy sheriff said.
The girl found murdered had been
strangled. She had light hair. Buehrie
has received many letters from par
ents in Kansas City telling Of miss
ing daughters.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
REED-JACKSON

Miss Julia Reed, Of Baxter, and
Robert jackson, of Columbus, were
married Saturday afternoon at the
home of the Reverend Bradshaw pas
tor of the Christian church at Column
bus. The ring ceremony was used IN
the marriage Of the couple, who are
deaf mutes, the ceremony being IN
terpreted by Miss Jennie jackson, sis
ter of the bridegroom.
Mrs. Ralph Tanguary, OF Baxter
sister of the bride, and Mrs. Charles
Anderson Of Columbus, were present
at the wedding. Mrs. jackson was
formerly Of NeOshO, Mo-, where she
is well known. She is q niece Of 3
H. and W. B. Keller Of that city. she
has resided in Baxter at the home OF
her sister. The bridegroom Is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Of Columbus
and has lived in that city all his hfe'
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
NE|GRBORs KNOW YOUBT
KIND Of MUSIC YlUPlY'

The neighbOrs can tell just what
sort Of instincts you have by the music
they hear you playing, music dealers
Say. In proof they declare that the
most popular pieces in Baxter today
are the songs that bewail the passing
Of drink with q nudge to 1t. Sunday
school teachers and ministers do not
ask for Everybody Wants the Key to
Ny Cellar" but most everyone else
does, 30 the music men declare. Songs
inspired by wartime prohibition are
the only songs that are breaking the
time-hOnored rule that Baxter Is six
months behind in popular music, they
say. The latest New York booze songs
are already on sale here.
Topeka has the same taste for popu-
lar music that New York and points
east have, but she has generally been
six months in finding It out. That Is
because the town has to wait until
actors bring them west, or until or
chestras have made them familiar. In
Kansas, where vaudevilles are scarce
and cabarets are not, the dance orches-
ira Is the only medium for intrOduc-
ing new songs.
Jazz is dying, statesmen say. This is
proved conclusively by the fact that
shoppers from some Of the small
towns are making a run on the jazz
pieces that have been the vogue all
winter. Those dictators Of popular
music in Topeka, the girls in their
teens, who are members Of the "best
families" are not buying them any
more, but are buying oriental pieces.
It is said that the girls Of the school
crowd are the ones TO whom the mu-
sic stores look for first sales when a
new song hits town. They invariably
pick the winners, too.
There are few exceptions to the
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18

general rult. two Of thsl0 being the
aAIIssourI Waltz," J" now In is ffth year
Of popularity, and THAT Wonderful
Mother Of Nine" that came out two
years ago and 10 being revived after a
brief rest. Once In a while, tho not
often, songs come back.
Waltz songs are showing signs OF
being the successors Of the oriental
songs, Salesmen Of music believe, for
an unusual interest is being shown
In the waltz tunes that for several
years have gone begging. The "shim-
mie" dance has some songs that are
rather popular, but will find but brief
vogue, II Is thought.
The two most popular songs this
week are beautiful Isle," and 'T'm
Forever Blowing Bubbles." What will
be in demand next week cannst be
said.
Elaborate cover decorations are
forming a new element in music,
statesmen say. One house has ordered
a song that has q $500 art cover. 1t
was but a year or two ago that the
title was thought to be all that was
necessary in way Of cover adornment.
The ballad has gone, and 80 has the
war song. Even the songs about well
coming the boys back home are dying.
Baxter musicians are reverting to the
songs Of common life.
The "Bevo Blues" haven't reached
town yet, but they are on their way
and II they are as popular as other
Blues, they will have a big sale, en-
bellished as they are with their latest
given name.
One bit Of bad news Ii held to the
last. Saxophones are becoming very
popular. This Is another vice that is
laid to the door of dancing. The saxo-
phone, besides giving excellent dance
music, is fairly easy to play. This
sad fact is relieved by the dying in
Of the ululele. Few sales
in ukuleles, have been made this sum-
mer. On the other hand, player
pianos are increasing in popularity
for anyone can become an excellent
orchestra, with the porch for a dance
floor, when callers drop in on summer
evenings.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
OTTlWI COUNTY TO
VOTE ON ROAD BONDS
County Commissioners Call an
Election for August l9 to
Vote $75O,OOO for
Concrete Roads

Miami, July 16.-0ttawa County
will have complete system OF hard
surfaced roads II the $75O,OOO road
bond issue is voted August 10. The
county commissioners called the cleo
ticn yesterday after having been serv-
ed with petitions signed by the re-
quired number Of voters.
Opinion ofLofficials Of the county is
that the bond issue will be carried by
a large majority. That the citizens
are heartily in favor Of such a bond
issue Is evidenced by the support CIV
en- the Miami ROtarians when they
circulated q petition requesting the
commissioners to call a bond election
Providing the bonds are voted the
federal government will appropriate
an equal sum, making $1,5OO,OOO for
financing the good road movement.
The proposed road with the ten miles
now under construction would make
the county more than 100 miles Oh
hard surfaced roads.
The proposed bond issue provides
for the building Of ninety-seven miles
Of concrete road, to be divided INTO
three districts as follows: Southern
district, twenty-fOur miles; central
district, fOrty-One miles, and northern
district, thirty-hSe miles. Each city
and town in the county will be bene-
fitted By the new road, as either the
main thoroughfare or q hard surfaced
inssrDecting highway win pass thru
each town.
AZ six points would the proposed
road6 leave the county to join those
AZ 6ther counties. One road would
nroesed north from Miami to Com
m.rue. where It would have thre'
trihutuzies, one leading east to LIN.
eolrvlIls. one north to Tar River and
Pieher, and one west to the county
line.
a main road would be built cas-
from Miami 70 Ottawa, thence to LIN
eSlnviIle and the southern boundary
-oaaUiur. through WyAndOtte. A rOa'
-.ufh from Miami 10 Fairland WOul'
f.,n TIE hardsurfaeed highway NOV
nSlur construction.
C.unscting the main thOrOugdare
iIl h hardIurfpeed highways
80. 6nai action was taken
r3 &c i1ns . q vots .esnsy-n. -.
51uI ,,ar.1i.s s1s s-ia . h,'
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
By Jack vsiOck

International News Sports Editor
New York, July 15.-The American
Doughboy when the last Of his kind
finally bids farewell to occupied terri
tory in Germany and the fields Of
France, Belgium and Luxembourg, is
going TO leave some monuments be-
hind that will serve as reminders Of
his visit abroad for some time to
come.
Those monuments will be In the
shape Of baseball diamonds, scattered
far and wide over the countryside Of
the lands we have mentioned and left
as a reminder that the Yanks, who
came and helped to conquer the Hun,
were lovers of sport.
Hundreds Of baseball diamonds laid
out by the fighting men Of the Ameri-
can Army will serve as propaganda
for the great national pastime abroad
as nothing else could serve. The peo-
pie Of France, Belgium and even
Germany evidenced interest in the
game, according to dozens Of return
ing war workers who had the oppor-
tunity to visit widely separated sec
tions. The French, while they may be
long in adopting the game as a pas
time of their own, evinced q willing
ness to learn. As Johnny Evers said
when he returned after serving in
France for the Knights Of Columbus,
"even the long-whiskered grandpas
got into the game nthe corner lots
when the opportunity was offered"
The aims Of the various organiza-
tions that operated in France during
the war concentrated on making for
the welfare Of our troops, demanded
the introduction of sport-for sport
to the fighting man Of those das was
like comic opera or burlesque to the
tired business man. The Knights OF
Columbus went in stronger for sports
that appealed to the great majority
of Doughboys than any other individ-
ual organization. Something OF what
they managed to do for our fighters
is told in the following bulletin issued
from the New York headquarters:
at was the X. Of c. who first real
lied the necessity Of sending man to
France who had played baseball and
knew how to teach it. That man was
Johnny Evers. He not only paved the
way for success for the game in the
A. E. F., but encouraged the sport
among the soldiers Of the Allied ma
tions. He staged games with enemy
aeroplanes swOOping overhead and
was first to handle the enormous sup
ply of athletic equipment which was
given the boys by the Knights OF Col
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
BABY CROP PROMISES
TO BREAK ALL RECORDS
MILK STATISTICS SHOW

New York, July IA America's
baby crop for 1919 promises to be the
largest in the history Of the country.
according to the annual survey Of the
New York milk committee, just COM
pleted.
This prediction Is made in the face
of a reduction Of nearly 100 per cent
in the excess Of births over deaths
during 1918 as compared with 1917.
This was caused by an unprecedented
number Of deaths apprOximating &
10000 in part due to the influenza
epidemic and war conditions.
Computations by the committee,
based upon figures obtained from
health officials. in 167 Of the largest
American cities reveal these facts:
That deaths In the United States
last year increased $4,000 over 1917.
This total is exclusive Of the 7bIOOO
soldiers who gave their lives on for
eign soil.
That 2,7OO,OOO births occurred IN
1918, an increase Of 1900 over the
previous year.
That the natural national increase
in population is estimated ct $4,000
compared with 100000 in 1917. g,
That the general infant mortality
rate, founded upon reports received
from cities comprising Is per cent Of
the population jumped from 97.b per
thousand births to 10A.1.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
CATS ALL. RIGHT IN THEIR
PLACE, WHICH ISN'T TAnLE

Clinton, Mass, July l6.-TOO many
cats ruin any honeymoon, according b
Harry Zealian IN Clinton District
Court The zealians were married q
May II. Il wDs Mn. zsaNan's second
Zsalian tod Judge Jonathan Smith
that he did not object 70 TIE twelve
cats which his bride kept but list
they paved and nOsed over his food;
also he grasped hsr By TIE am in DE-
manding she put before him soma
fresh food unesnsOred By ths cats.
Mrs. Zsalian, On the othsr hand,
said her second huSbsnd became jsal-
out because be found hsr preparing
a bOqust for her frst hnsband's grave;
also he hit her tWies.
Zealian paid $40 hns. Hn 1salian
paid her hushand's s. counsel fsA
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
FORMER BAXTER MAN
DIES AT ROSEDALE

Word was received recently BY &
A. Diveley that his brOther-in-laW,
George Binns of ROSedale, Kan, haa
died Sunday evening Of paralysis at
the. home Of his sister, Mrs. Euniee
Hawks of Hamplin, III. Mr.. Binns was
sixty-nine years old and Is survives
by = brother and three sisters his
wife having died last December:. Ar.
Binns worked for the Frisco Railway
company for twenty-eight years ne
has lived in Baxter for = number o.
wears and was q cousin OF MAJOR
Biuns Of this city. His brother. Dave
Biunu win bring the body 70 Baxter
for burial n TIE Baxter cemetery.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18

Miss Thslma Moore of ColmhU
and Nm. r. P. MooEs q tbs ellv ~
IN Joplin tsany oa hplinsA
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
CAN TRADE WITH HUNS NOW

Washington, July 14.-General IL
censes covering import and export
trading with Germany were issued
late today by the war trade division
Of the State Department with the APP
proval Of Acting Secretary Polk. Ex-
cent IN certai nlimited cases, provided
under the treaty Of peace. trading BE-
tween the United States and Germany
nav Be coummoed e onsa.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18

made application for the bonds. The
commissioners voted, however, that
the bonds win not be sold until they
are voted.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-07-18
BIG INCREASE IN TAXES

Sacramento, CAL, July 14.-Accord-
ing to figures given out here by the
State Board of Equalization, CalifOr-
MIA corporations will pay into the
State Treasury this year in taxes the
sum Of $19,552, ,O24.52, an increase Of
$1,85S, 1912 over 1918.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-31
PLANS FLIGHT KEY WEST
TO WASHINGTON IS HOURS

Key West, Fla, March 31-F1isnt
in an H-S-2 seaplane from Key west
to Washington is planned by Lieut.
II. J. Rowen, commander of the n
boat division of the Key West naVal
air station.
About Is hours OF flying time VIII
be consumed" said Lieutenant RoWeh'
I'VE will attempt to make the entTe
trip without stopping. If we are sue
cessful, we shall try to make a trans
Atlantic flight this spring"
Lieutenant Rowen and his assistant
Lieutenant H. H. Cautrell, were In the
air liz hours recently in a flight from
Key West to St. Augustine and return
without having to replenish their fuel
supply. They were compelled to lana
once, however, on account of ignition
trouble. This trip broke the American
record Of nine and a half hours in the
air without refueling.
Lieutenant Rowen is now desiging Q
new type of gasoline tank which VII
carry $50 gallons OF gas instead of the
usual $50 gallons. He is also expert
menting with smaller jets, which he
claims will reduce the consumption o.
gas from 80 gallons to % gallons pei
| hour.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-31
BERNSTORFF ESSAYS
ROLE OF DEMOCRAT
Union With Party Re-estab-
fishes Former Envoy to U. s.
With Government; Allies
Smother Peace Farley APP
pointment.

Berlin, March 6.-lBy Mail.)-Count
Bernstorff has Joined the ranks of the
Democrats. He admits he has Joined
the party and the party admit he has
been taken into the fold, though no
statement came out officially.
Bernstorff's fluctuation into the
Democratic party came out in an I'M
conscious and amusing way. In the
early days Of the revolution, in De-
cember, he spoke of 1.-THE democrats"
and "the Socialists"
BY the end OF January Bernstorff
spoke, unconsciously or otherwise, Of
I'VE Democrats" On inquiry he stated
he had Joined the Democrats and took
part in their councils.
Joining the Democrats has re-estab-
lished Bernstorff solidly with the gov
eminent, since the Democrats are in
coalition with the majority Socialists
Bernstorff was mentioned among the
first of the Democrats to get seat
in the new cabinet. He Is in good
favor with Germans generally, who ap-
preciate his ability, but are dubious as
to the way his presence in the govern
ment will be taken by the allied coun-
tries, especially America.
There was a strong movement to
send him as a peace delegate, which
was held back only by apprehension
over his possible reception. For this
reason systematic inquiry was insti-
tuted among Americans and English
men in Berlin as to how the count
would be received. The results hardly
strengthened his position.
Another means of "inquiring" was
the report sent out from Berlin and
then branded as mistake" that Bern
storff had heen appointeds a peace
delegate. The Germans watched eagerly
for the reaction from the allied press.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-31
SOUTH BOISE.

Stephen Cordell left Boise Wednes-
day for LaGrande. Ore, where he has
position.
Mrs. Bert McManamie has gone to
Bliss, Ida. to visit her mother. Mrs.
Burkhart.
The infant son of Mrs. Charles Alb
bolt has been very ill.
Mrs. Clarence Squires and little
daughter Dale. are recovering from in
fluenza.
Mrs Fred wilkie has been called to
Paris, Ida, to the bedside of her broth
er, who is very i'll.
The Woman's Missionary society of
the Second Presbyterian church held
very interesting meeting "Wednesday,
when they entertained the missionary
societies of the First church in Boise
and the Bethany Presbyterian church.
About GO ladies were present and q
pleasing program was given. The event
was in honor of Mrs. Findlayson, the
pastors wife at Bethany, who is NOV
ing to California Refreshments were
served during the social hour.
Mrs. r. X. DeGraw is moving into
the Ray Wilson house on Monitor
street.
| MIS-. John roster Is III Win rheu-
matism.
Alexis Laster. who has been working
near Eagle. is home again with his
parents.
A fine musical program has beer
promised to the community by the
committee in charge of the eastern ex
ercises at the Second Presbyterian
church.
j. II. Bachus has moved into his new
home on Rossi avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Newman of Mid
dleton visited relatives in South Bots
last week.
Mrs. AL. Johnson returned Thursday
from a visit in Baker, Ore.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty Deeds-Elliott a. Miner ct
Tx to J. j. Rugg and ]. f. Schmidt,
$1,000, undivided one-half interest in so
feet by 122 feet east of block LOG and
north Of block 61. Boise, subject to
$1,000 mortgage.
Arthur B. Davis ct ux to H J..
Straight, $4,000, 40 feet by lis feet in
southeast corner block %, Resseguie
addition.
Tire trouble? Leave tire fixing to
our experts. Bryant Tire e. Vulcaniz-
ing Co.. 1920 Front ST, Opp. 0. S. l..
depot. Firestone tires. Adv. A2O
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-31
BELGIANS IN U. S. URGED
NOT TO RETURN HOME

Washington, March 31-Belgians in
this country are urged by the Belgian
government not to return home unless
they have urgent business there, ac-
cording to advices received at the Bel
gian official iron bureau today.
The work of reconstruction, the ad-
vices state, progresses rapidly, but the
difficulties and privations awaiting
those who enter Belgium, as well as
the diScomforts which those who stay
In Belgium are obliged to endure are
very great.
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&c The II NnNn, 49,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-31

From the report in the Idaho Daily
Statesman, July 4, 1918, of the speech
Of Commissioner, now Candidate John
A. Davis, made to the Nonpartisan
League convention at Boise, July 8,
1918, in welcoming the delegates to that
convention.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-31

He did this, he explained, because of
Mayor Hays refusal to welcome the
delegates, the Mayor having refused
to do so following the protest and
demonstration by several hundred cit
liens of Boise that A. c. Townley, pres
ident of the Nonpartisan League,
should not speak in this city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-31

AS a substitute for the mayor John
A. Davis, one of the city commission
ers, was introduced to deliver the ad-
dress Of welcome.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-31
Davis to the Rescue

Commissioner Davis assured the DEL
egates that he was with them heart
and soul" He said he was glad the
blinds had fallen from his eyes so that
he could see his way clearly. Davis
said he was at the head of the depart
ment of public safety in the city.
And" he shouted amid
cheers, ''if any dog or
measly pup undertakes TO
interfere with you while
you are in this city, shoot
him on the spot"
He assured the delegates they could
slide down his back door all they
pleased.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-31

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Of The Capital News. ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-31

Advertisement.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-08-15
NJ. E. CHURCH NOTICE

DIR. J. w. Caughlan, the district
superintendent, will be here to heold
the Fourth Quarterly Conference.
All of the members are asked to be
present on Saturday evening at eight
o'clock.
On Sunday morning at 9:45 the
Sunday School. DR.. Caughlan will
preach at HOO.
Epworth League at 700; full at
tendance is desired. The pastor will
speak at 500.
Next Wednesday evening prayer
and teachers meeting at 1880. Fol-
lowing the meeting there will be the
election of delegate to attend the
Annual Conference in Spokane, Sep
TENDER 3rd. Plan to be present.
The Centenary money can be paid
to Mrs. E. R. McClain, the treasurer,
or Mr.. McClain or myself. Thanking
each of you very kindly,
A. Fl. MORTON, Pastor.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-08-15
MARRIED IN SPOKANE

The following item is taken from
the Trinidad correspondence in the
Wenatchee World:
Miss Madge Allen, of Ruthdrum,
and Clarence Weasa, of Leavenworth,
recent resident of Trinidad, were
united in marriage in Spokane Thurs
day, July 31st. They are spending
the week with Mrs. Weasa's parents
on Crescent Bar Mr.. Weasa was in
the last hard fighting of the war.
They will make their future home at
Leavenworth. Their many friends
met at P. H. Hieberts and all went to
August Weasa's home and gave the
newly weds a charivari, after which
they all went to the club house and
spent few pleasant hours dancing.
Refreshments were served.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-08-15

Mrs. Mae Carter, a former resi-
dent of Leavenworth, now making her
home in Vancouver, B. c., has been
here the past two weeks looking after
some property she still owns in this
vicinity.
After touring Yellowstone National
park Mrs. o. Mccoy arrived Friday
on a visit to friends and relatives.
Mrs. Mccoy formerly lived here but
is now employed in the U. S. Indian
Service in Montana.
Mrs. Susan Shortly, one of the old
time residents of Leavenworth, who
has been travelling about the country
for several years, has again returned
to this city and take charge of her
property known as the Lilly Hotel.
She says in all her travels Leaven-
worth is the best place she has found.
Thos. Logan, terminal agent for
the Great Northern at this point, says
things have been moving along fairly
we'll since the beginning of the strike
week ago. Only perishable mer
chandise is being moved and thus far
two trains a day each way have been
moved.
A. c. Barclay, accompanied by Mrs.
Barclay and daughter Edna, left Sun
day on a long motoring trip that will
take them into British Columbia.
They expect to be absent about two
weeks. Messrs. Beamish and Bennett
are in charge of the Barclay interests
during his absence.
Engineers Ben Gritzmacher and
Paul Hodge took advantage of the
slack times due to the strike of shop
men and went to Seattle, returning
last Saturday, each with new car,
coming by way of the Colockum
route to Wenatchee. Ben had new
Nash car and Mr.. Hodge a Chandler
six.
Bob Smith, round house foreman,
has been having his troubles since the
railroad strike went into effect. He
has had to take care of all his work
with the assistance of Jap helpers
but has managed to keep enough en-
gines in shape to keep the passenger
trains and a few freights running.
According to reports received here
the railroad men are returning to work
on other lines and it is believed they
will be back on the job here in few
days, and await the settlement of the
wage question which has been prom
Used by President Wilson.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-08-15

Reports of the bureau of statistics
of the New York State industrial COM
mission from 1913 firms with over
$4,000 employees show an average
wage of $2251 per week for factory
workers in New York State during
the month of June, or average of %
cents per week over average for May.