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Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14
LOWER LUMBER X
BRICK cEMENT,ETC
Freight Rates and Material for
Roads to Come DOwn-HOpe
to Stimulate and Start
Building at Once

Washington, March 10.-As q step
toward increasing building activities
throughout the United States, which
is the one great immediate hope Of
reducing unemployment, the United
States Railroad Administration will
| in a few days, cut down the freight
rates on building materials Of all de-
scriptiOns from the present high level
to the pre-war standard.
The cut will apply not only to ma
terial for general construction Of
buildings, but material for roads, In
the hope that private interests and
public agencies will seize the oppOr-
tunity, with the opening Of spring, to
let contracts generally. The reports
from various sections indicate that
some such step is necessary II build
ing is to be brought back to normal
at this time.
Would Cut Lumber Prices
Such cut would, Of course, reduce
the price Of lumber, bricks, cement
and structural steel, and would be an
invitation to those who are contem-
plating building to 60 ahead with the
work. That, In turn, would give en-
ployment to mechanics who are with
out work at this time.
Building naturally is the immediate
field for the solution Of the unemploy-
ment situation, in the opinion Of those
who have made careful study Of con-
ditions.
Finding employment for the thou
sands of men who are out Of work
was one of the primary purposes of
the public buildings and road con-
struction which as part of the agricul-
tural appropriation bill failed in the
Legislative jam in the dying days Of
Congress.
This situation which makes impos-
sible for the time being the expendi-
ture of public funds for such purposes,
has led railroad officials to the belief
that q reduction Of the freight rates
on such material is even more impov-
tant now than before. Schedules are
being prepared, therefore, and q pub
lie announcement of the action is to
be made within a few days.
Little Building in Last Two Years
There has been little building in
the United States for the last two
years. Material, particularly steel and
lumber, has been at figure too high
to attract private capital. In addi-
ton, that the government restrictions
enforced through the Treasury De-
partment have operated so effectively
that it was impossible without official
approval to build barn of any size.
The lifting of the federal ban did
not have the desired effect Of stimu-
lating building owing to the fact that
the prices of material for the most
part remained high. Within the last
few weeks there has been q slight
drop, but it has not been enough.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Disclosures are made in Washing
tom that Mr.. Wilson is ready to make
concessions to the "brainless senator's
who obstructed his League Of Nations
constitution. These concessions have
been made known to Senator Knox
and are being worked out. In the
meantime; Great Britain, according to
the dispatches, is ready to modify the
constitution and incorporate a prOvis-
ion safeguarding the Monroe doctrine
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14
LIEUTENANT VAWTER
TO WORK IN THIS FIELD

Lieutenant F. N. Vawter Of Gran
by, No., the overseas soldier who de-
livered such interesting addresses at
the Chamber Of Commerce banquet
here last Thursday evening and at the
Tri-State luncheon at Picher last
Wednesday, has taken q position in
this immediate mining field, entering
the employ today Of the BrinsOn-Kirt-
ley company, which has a ESQ ton mill
on a lease, lying just north Of ouapaw
and four miles south Of Baxter. The
superintendent Of the mill, A. G. Kel-
ley, is q long time friend Of Lieuten-
ant Vawter.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14
MODERN PUNT I.
TO WATER CROPS
Farmer Treats His Crops to a
Shower Just Like Nature
ST.. Whenever He
Wants To

A farmers Marion, Ind, does not
worry about rain. He has II rs often
as he wants Il. He has devised pipe
plan for irrigation overhead. TO pro-
duce showers for his % acres Of land
which Is worthy Of pattern by the
farmers In this country.
The distribution pipes are. placed
IL feet over the ground and 81 feet
apart. BY being placed overhead the
pipes do not interfere with cultiva-
tion. Holes are drilled about II inches
apart in each pipe, which Is connect
ed with the main supply pipes from
which the water Is taken.
The water, which Is from the river,
is forced into the main pipe by 4
force pump at from 40 to 10 pounds
pressure, the power being electric and
furnished by the Indiana Service Co.
The pressure forces the water into q
fine spray SO that no injury Is done to
the plants or land. =
By this system the water is distrib-
uted naturally, like genuine rain, and
It is ready whenever needed. He de-
clares that the hotter the weather the
better it is for his business as his
plants flourish when those Of unirri-
gated land wither.
This method Of irrigation also has
a great value in protecting from frost.
Frost never Injuries vegetation on
cloudy nights. Knowing this. princi-
pie, he turns on the water when he
realizes there is danger from frost
and the mist protects the vegetables
like q blanket. It proves q wet
blanket to the frost, indeed, for the
owner Of the system says that this
will counteract from five to 10 degrees
of cold and thoroughly protects ;vege-
tation that would be entirely destroy
ed IN the open.
He has % acres under irrigation,
and his gross receipts last year;were
$4,000. His strawberries produced
$500 to the acre, and five acres Of
melons brought $500. In one season
the gross receipts from IL acres Of
irrigated land was $1,000, while from
the same number Of acres not irri-
gated showed only $4,000.
He says that the same acreage. could
be made to yield a much larger gross
income if it were planted in expensive
garden fruits and vegetables. Several
acres Of his land are planted in corn.
His success on this small area Of land
shows in a practical way the possible
tiles of intensive farming in Indiana.
and the value of the overhead irriga-
ton system where it is practicable.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Alleging the card game called
'Michigan" is disrupting AtchisOH
homes and that two divorces over
losses sustained by wives at the game
are pending in district court, Charles
T. Gundy, county attorney, was re-
0uested by a committee Of women to
nut a lid on the game. Michigan
has been the trade AtchisOn in social
circles among women for several
months. The women told the county
attorney the game is as Objectionable
as poker and craps.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Saturday the Kansas house Of re-
representatives. repealed the primary
election law except as to county Of
fees and instituted bill to nominate
all congressional, judicial and state
candidates by the old convention sys-
tenn with delegates. The bill, if pass
ed by the senate, will beat the pri-
mary method, although we stand fol
the repeal of even nominating county
candidates by the primary sytsem.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Notwithstanding the foggy wealth
er and the mud, the attendance at
Sundays service was splendid. The
Sunday School barometer showed 2SO
with o credit Of rs new "Reds" against
20 "Blues," which shows that the lit
tie campaign being carried on quietly
by the Is teachers Of the school, is
bearing fruit.
There was q noticeable increase OF
young men, especially boys who had
recently returned from the training
camps. It is q fine tribute to see these
returned soldiers finding their 1ld
places in the Sunday school ranks
again.
The campaign between the Blues
and the Reds continues to grow IN in
terest and all teachers are urged to
attend the weekly teachers and help
ers' conference on Tuesday night in
the lower auditorium.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Kansas City is making a bid to land
a Ford factory. If Baxter could
swing a proposition of this kind, to-
gether with other lesser manufactor-
les, she could realize her hopes Of a
city of $1,000 in a few years. Money
invested in the tin bucket brigade re-
turns twO-fOld thru the payroll, and
that's what counts.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

And now we are to have new pest
which attacks corn and forage crops.
1t is known as the "Bolshevist Bug"
known in European countries as the
Corn Borer. The department of entO-
mology at Lawrence has created q
fund of $4,000 to fight the pest.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Well, even if the farmers didn't get
the Daylight Saving Law repealed,
there is some comfort for them in
knowing that the town folks will have
to get up early also. This law may
be good law, but we are bored with
il,
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

An organization has been formed
at independence, composed of return
ed soldiers and sailors, which has for
its object the giving of aid to all SOL
diers, sailors and marines.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

The Aurora Daily Light suspended
publication with the issue of last Sat
urday. The publishers give as a rea-
son the high cost of labor and mater
ial and lack of sufficient patronage.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14
They Are the Only Thing That ]
Have Been Able to Get That
Actually Stirs My Liver

Thousands of people are saying this
about Naturized Liver Tablets. They
expel the nasty black bile and cold
from your system thereby preventing
it from being absorbed by the blood
and poisoning the entire system. 15c
and 35c. For sale by Scott Drug Co.,
Baxter.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

With the advent of the 17-year To-
Gust, the Bolshevist bug, the l. W. W.
bugs and the pro-German bugs, to-
gether with the flu bug, 1t would seem
that this country has q surplus Of
alien bugs.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

The amount of energy wasted on
the dance floor in one evening would
wash the dishes and slick up the house
for a week or two, besides giving
mother a lot of needed rest.-Bert
Walker.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Quite number Of young folks were
out kOdaking Sunday, it being an ideal
day. A very nice walk for those who
have bad colds is to start from the
Twelfth street bridge and walk to the
old reunion grounds via the river
bank.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14
We MUST HAVE
RIVERSIDE PARK
A Parallel Case in Advertising
Which Always Brings
About the Desired
Results

Up at a little town in Benton coun
ty, Mo-, a tramp printer with pOcke
full of type started a newspaper
The first thing he discovered was tina
the main street, and the only one thr1
the town, was fat and very muddy
His type was limited-he had to us
wrong letters whenever he ran out
but they served his purpose. In a dOz
en- different places on the front pag
of the paper this advertisement ap
peared:
GRAVEL MAIN STREET"
The result was that after si'
months the people Of the little town
got tired of seeing that line Of typ
on the front page in SO many placei
and to relieve their suffering as mucl
as to gravel main street, town coun
Gil was organized and Main street wa
graveled.
So we have started out to secur'
Riverside Park and we are going Il
keep these columns full of advertis
ing until the park is an accomplished
fact.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

The Eastern Star held a special
meeting Sat. night in honor Of the
Grand Worthy Matron of Wichita. A
good social time was had, after the
business of the meeting was transact
ed.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14
GRAVEL MAIN STREET"

Roy Blanchard, recently released
from service in the navy, is here this
week visiting his father, S. A. Blan-
chard. Roy was stationed at Mt
Pleasant, S. C. He will leave in q
few days for Aurelia, Ia, where he
resided when he enlisted.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Miss Mary Weiss was given the
SITS Graphanola and Mabel MeFall
won the 500 one in the contest at
Jaqueth 4 Gilman's. The contest was
decided Saturday evening.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Salina has held q mass meeting and
condemned by resolution the League
of Nations constitution and forwarded
the same to the Kansas delegation.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Senator Lodge and the president Of
Harvard College are to give q joint
debate on the League Of Nations.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Let all the kids get ready for the
old swimming hOle-the winter is rae
ine eastward and we are to have nice
weather now.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Misses Mabel Morgan, Winnifred
Fagg, Messrs. Don Wright and Lee
Witzansly motored to Joplin Sunday
night.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

A. C. Coleman, of Pittsburg, Kan,
died in the hospital there yesterday
after sleeping continuously for thir-
teen days.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

It is the payroll that checks up the
credit side Of the ledger that counts
most for the prosperity Of a town.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

1t is a little difficult to help a presi-
dent who doesn't desire help and won't
have it, is about the way We figure
out the affairs at Washington.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Claude Jones and family have
moved to Galena where Mr.. Jones has
accepted a position with the Galena
Wholesale Grocery company.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Misses Love Parkin, Bessie Waid,
Messrs. Park Waid and Parvis Stan
ley motored to Joplin Sunday evening.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

We are still "gravelling Main
street"-are you talking and doing
your part to secure Riverside Park?
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

The evening service was well at
tended at which time Rev. orton
preached a very instructive and spir-
titual sermon on the eve Of his depart
ure for conferences. At this service
Mrs. E. Shidler, who Is . stranger IN
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

The main auditorium was informal
ly opened Sunday with q cOnsecra-
ton service by the pastor, Oporia l.
Orton, followed by the baptiZing OF O
number of candidates and the recep'
ton of new members. A special feat
ure Of this service was the designa-
ton of Mrs. Sours and Mr.. John op-
perman as the two Oldest members in
point Of years in the church. They
were requested to sit at the front OF
the church with the new members that
were received Sunday.
A splendid musical program was
rendered including a vocal solo by
Miss Marie Covey, q double quartette
BY Mesdames Meyerding, Clark, Car
din, Miss Convey, Messrs. Long, Hunt
Mitchell and Moore, and voluntary by
Miss Fay Grubaugh.
The big church auditorium was COM
fortably filed and the first service for
that room was impressive throughout.
Rev. Orton was assisted in the admin
istering of the Lords Supper by
Messrs. John Polster, Hunt, Cardin
and Moore.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Get ready to handspike your clock
March 80.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

the city, sang again. Mrs. Shidler
ranks high as q vocalist and Baxter
people are fortunate in having such
fine talent to listen to for her brief
stay in the city.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Jack Davidson made a business trip
Saturday to Tulsa, Okla.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

According to the records at Topeka
there are 194,sS0 licensed automobiles
this year in Kansas.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Miss JOice Woods is assisting Mrs.
Cannon in the work of handling the
Juniors. The kiddies are responding
splendidly and Mrs. Cannon is getting
under way for some good results in
her department Of this big institution.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-14

Mrs. Twente Is having splendid sue
cess in her work with the League5;
there are q number Of young fellows
about town who should enroll in these
meetings..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-01
MOTHER! YOUR CHILD
is CROSS, FEVERlSH
FROM CONSTIPATION
Ii tongue Is coated, breath bad, st0m-
Acll sour. Glenn liver and bowels.

acn sour, clcAn liver ana bowels.
Give "California Syrup Of Figs, at
once-a tcaspoonfu! today often saves
a sick child tomorrow
If your little one is out-of-sorts,
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and act
ing naturally-.look, Mother! see if
tongue is coated. This is a sure sign
that its littld somacH liver and bowels
arc cloggcd with waste. When cross
irritable, ffvcrjSh, stomach sour,
breath bad of bds stomach-achc. diar-
rhoea, sore hyoat, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful 6f california Syrup OF
Figs, and III a few hours ali the con-
stipatct poison, undisestcd food and
sour bile gently moves out Of its lit
tie bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
Mothers can r"St easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative, because
IL never fails to cleanse The i.itlc one'a
liver and bowels and swoctcn the
stomach and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies. children Of all ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrupS. Ask
your druggist for bottle OF "Califor-
MA Syrup OF kigS;" then >" that II is
made by the California Fig Syrup
Company.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-01
MEN COMING HOME
IN STEADY STREAM
Million Designated for Dismissal from
Service. Many Already Out.


Service. Many Already Out.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-A steady
stream of troops from overseas and
army camps is moving homeward
With more than 100000 men dcsig-
mated for demobilization since the
signing of the armistice, all efforts
General March, chief of staff, said to-
day, are being directed towards get
ting them out Of service and back to
the work in which they formerly were
engaged. Already more than half the
number designated have been muster
cd out.
Meanwhile additional units have
been assigned for early convoy home
Reports tonight from France showed
that three more transports, with up
ward Of 5000 men, had sailed, and
others will depart for home ports as
rapidly as possible.
General March said work of dis
charging men from camps was pro
cecding at the rate Of about 100000 a
week.
Moro than 100000 American SOL
dicrs at home and abroad have been
designated for Gemoblization since the
armisticc was signed. General March
gave the figures today as $4,000 men
In home units to be discharged and
lGS, 900 men and 500 officers assirncd
by General Parshing for early convoy
home from Franco. This includes men
already discharged and those who have
landed from France.
TO date official reports show 533,-
33l men and 3j,I09 officers actually
discharged Complete reports for the
week just closed are expected to raise
the total at least 100000.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-01
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
DOCTORS ADVISE!
The Improved Cal0mcl Tablet That is
Entirely Purified OF all Nauseating
and Dangerous OuuliticS.

Physicians arc warning the public
against trilling with colds, influenza
and grippe. They say that Il brisk cal
omel purgativc, preferably CalOtabs,
the ncW and improved calomcl tablet,
should'be Invariably taken at bed tiptc
and repeated the s. sfcond or third night,
if necessary. INF the earliest'stagcs
one Calotab is usually sufficient unless
the case is part Eularly severe
Physicians SAT that Eis waste of
time and is daagcroN to experiment
with other laxatVeS as calomel is alb
solutcly necessary sooner or later. One
Calotab on the tongue at bed time
with a swallow Of water-that's ALL No
salts, no nausea nor the slightest in
terference with diet, work or pleas
urcs. Next morning your cold has van
ished and your whole system is puri-
fled and refreshed. Calotabs are sold
only in original scaled packages, price
thirty-fivc cents. Recommended and
guaranteed by druggists everywhere
Price refunded if you are not delight
Cd.-adv.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-01
DISCARDED BIG BERTHA.
Germans Leave Long Range Gun In
Old PrusSian Arsenal,
His loving sister,

Comlenz, Dec. 2S. -Dismembercd
and with It's war worn parts already
beginning to rust, tho big Bertha
which startled tho world by its long
range fire upon Paris last spring has
been left to It's fate in an old German
arsenal yard in west Prussia.
According to information reaching
the Third Army, the famous big gun
is lying In the open air, protected from
the eyes OF the curious only by a board
fence.
Other guns OF alrge calibre are also
within the yard, q few German SOL
dieis acting as a guard.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-01
DOCTOR SAYS
vIN()L. IS TIIE:
BEST TONIC
Honest Opinion Doctor Gave
His Potent

Bedford, ohiI I-"I was in pitiful
condition, weak, nervous and run
down so could not do my housework.
/ had doctorcd for years and tried
everything under the sun. A friend
told me about Vinol. ! asked my
doctor about it, and he replied, 1t
certainly is the best medicine that can
be had today I couldn't give you
any better took it, and today /
am as we'll and strong as any woman
could wish to be, and 1t was Vinol
that saved e."---Mrs. Frank A. Hor.
key, Ash ST., Bedford, Ohio.
. We guarantee this famous cod liver
and iron tonic for all such conditions.
For sale by Laudrens Drug Co. and
Druggists everywhere.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-01

We offer big values in Blankets
You can have them either in white
grey or plaids.
S II. * T.. II. WILKES & co. :
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-01

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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-02-24

pronto, me anticipo y soy yo quien
10 beso a el.''
"Semejante respuesta en- boca de
una joven, era natural que me sor-
prenldiesea y que no quisiera dar Gre
ditto mis- oidos. AL siguiente dfa
abandone a mis- amigos, y mas nunca
he vuelto yer la que tenfa Ia in
tenci6n de hacer mi esposa.'
Ell reverendo X, termin6 su SER
mon nianifestando que, no obstante
sus infortunios, no desespera de encon-
,trars alg1n dfa una companera de su
election, que responda las siguientes
condolences: "Joven, bonita y bien
tornado; que sepa cocinar, lavar y
coser; que salga POGO de casa; que no
asista, a bales nj reuniones; que no
sea exagerada; que no anne ell lujo nj
las joyas; que tenga horror a los tea
,tros todos los demas sitios de placer;
" .que,. por 1ltimo, anne Dios sobre
todas las cosas y despues a su marido. -
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-02-24
Eduardo zamacois.
LAS JoYAs =.

En- epocas pasadas, las ioyas pasaban
de generation en- generation sin que a
nadie Sc lie Ocurriera modernizar sus
formas. Damas distinguidfsimas como
cemos que guardian con devotion las
joyas que sus abuelas llevaron a las
recepciones del general Despujols al
hermoso acto de la despedida del ge-
neral Contreras, quicn admire mucho
nuestras gentiles mujeres.
Pero hoy Sc juzga a las joyas como
un complemento de la toilette, v, por 10
tanto, estan sujetas los caprichos de
la moda.
Es muy frecuente reformar joyas an.
tiguas; pero ell colmo de un capricho es
ell realizado por una belleza norteame-
ricana. Ultimamente lie han hecho I'M
collar oriental tasados en- un million de
frances.