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Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
MELROSE

Mrs. Oscar Murphy, Of Stebbins,
visited her daughter, Mrs. Brownell
last Sunday near Melrose.
John Cool, Miss Ruby and Mrs
Clyde Cool motored to Galena on Mon
day to attend the funeral of an aunt
of Mr.. Cool, Mrs. Huffman, who had
been ill for some time with tubercu-
lOsis of the throat.
S. Sartin and wife of Parsons, Kas.,
moved down to Stebbins to make their
home, one day last week.
d. S. Stebbins has been quite busy
with hired help picking strawberries
for market at the mines and other
towns.
Clyde Cool has been busy hauling
lumber and chat preparing to build a
house on his fathers farm, three miles
east of Melrose.
Mrs. ]. w. Davis, of Stebbins and
Mrs. ]. B. Filby went to Chetopa on
business last Saturday.
Bert PiersOn went to Baxter on
Tuesday for a load of groceries for
his store at Stebbins.
G. H. Filby and S. Sartin went to
Picher on business last Saturday af-
ternoon. g
Miss Bessie Garrett was buying
Strawberries at Stebbins last Thurs
day.
Mrs. D. S. Stebbins of Columbus,
has spent the past two weeks at farm
at Stebbins town assisting her hus-
band with marketing berries. While
he goes with a spring wagon load she
oversees the berry patch and motors
to market with berries when her hus-
band returns.
Thurman DUNCAN and family mo-
tored to Galena last Monday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Huffman. She
was the mother-in-law of his sister,
Mrs. John Huffman, Of Galena.
Mrs. Roy Jones, of Chetopa, visited
home folks Monday night, John Cool
and family.
Lester Stebbins, of Columbus, mo-
tored to Picher with cherries to sell
at the mines, on Tuesday.
Oscar Murphy of Stebbins was buy
ing produce in the vicinity Of Melrose
to sell at the mines on Monday.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
CLASS Of 1878 !.
IN CLEVER ROLES
Class Day Exercises Proved
Very Entertaining to a
Good Sized
AudienGe -

Six young people, product of the
Baxter Springs High School, and COM
posing the Class of 1919, entertained
their friends with q varied program
of music and speaking at the MethO-
dist church Thursday evening.
The affair was the Class Day exer-
cises, a new feature in the life of the
Baxter high school. Misses Winifred
Fagg, Bessie Martin, Ida Van Dusen
and Mrs. Priscilla Wear-Canada and
Kenneth GoOdner and Relph Pfrem-
mer composed the class and Supt. o.
NJ. Rhine and Miss Mabel Ruth
Browne, principal, acted as sponsors.
Miss Bessie Martin opened the pro-
gram with a delightful piano solo,
which was heartily applauded. Supt..
Rhine introduced the Class and had
something nice to say about each
member. It was plainly evident that,
he was proud of his graduating class
and took delight in presenting the
several members. -. -.
Miss Winifred Fagg gave two very
clever readings. A vocal duet by Miss
Bessie Martin and Mrs. Priscilla.
Wear Canada was one of the, most deE
lightful numbers. Kenneth !. Goodman
in two violin numbers, demonstrated:
that he is a born artist and was en-
Enthusiastically encOred. Miss Ida Vani
Dusen read the Class Win which Rast
very cleverly gotten up by herself and
which aroused much interest. Ralph.
was the class prophet. He
predicted great futures for Class of
1919, Of the Baxter Springs High
School.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
ALLIED BLOCKADE
PLANS COMPLETE
The Armistice Will Re Quickly
Terminated if Huns Re-
ject Treaty

London, May 2S.-(British Wireless
Service. )-The allied blockade council
at Paris has completed all arrange
ments for again putting the blockade
OF Germany into force in case the Ger
man delegates refuse to sign the peace
treaty while complete plans have
been worked out for the fullest Coz
operation between military and econo-
mic forces which will lie employed in
case Of necessity.
: Immediately following a failure of
the Germans to sign the treaty put
ting the allied and associated govern
ments to the necessity Of acting Ger
many will be given seventy hours no
tice Of the ermination of the armis-
tice. On the expiration of this period
the British, French and Americans
will advance into Germany. Stimuli
taneously the blockade will be en-
forced as tightly as possible.
All arrangements perfected during
the war to protect as far as possible
the interests of neutral nations while
preventing the entry of food or raw
material into Germany viii again Re
brought into play and Germany will
nd herself absolutely cat off from the
rest of the world.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30

tiOn slides furnished for every ihsti-
tute to instruct the teachers.
Miss Wooster not only repeated her
statements regarding her anti-tObaccO
campaign, but she gave instructions
for the county superintendents to CO.
operate with her and told them where
they might obtain anti-tObaccO litera-
ture.
Miss Wooster quoted statistics she
said she had obtained from the wal
department that 9S per cent Of those
who died in the army from influenza
were smokers. She made the warning
that with the return Of Influenza,
children who smoked would be liable
to death on account Of smoking.
The county superintendents were
entertained at noon at the Chamber
Of Commerce.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
Harry Hawkef Is
Rescued AT Sea

London. May 2b. Harry G. Hhwker
and Lient-Com. Mackenzie Grievel
the two oirmen. who started last Sun
day IN an attempt TO fly acrcss the
Atlantic ocean from st. Johns, N. f.
have been picked up at sea and land
ed in Scotland. Both men are In per
feet health.
II Is announced officially by the ad-
miralty that the aviators were picked
up in latitude 5000, longitude 1880,
having alighted close to the little
Dannish steamer Mary, owing to a
Btoppage Of circulation in the water
pipes between the radiator and the
water pump.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
Baxter Gets
FOUNDRY AND
MACHINE SHOP
Local Capitalists Organizing to
Erect and Equip Plant
This Summer

A foundry and machine shop in
Baxter Springs is now assured. A
company headed by J. F. Wingfeld
and l. L. Cardin is now being organ
ized and in fact is practically COM
pleted. The capitalization to begin
with will be around 100000 and the
plant will be complete in every de-
tail. The location has as yet not been
definitely chosen but 1t will probably
be close in. The plan is to push the
proposition as fast as possible so that
the plant will be ready for business
in the early fall.
Besides Messrs. Cardin and Wing
field, mining men and local people
viii become stock holders. 1t will be
wholly q Baxter Springs enterprise,
not connected with any other foundry.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
MISS WOOSTER AFTER
SMOKING TEACHERS
State Superintendent Begins
Crusade by Calling for Re-
port from County Sup
erintendents

Topeka, May 2S.-Have you had
complaints of teachers smoking?
Have you had complaints regarding
pupils smoking?
These two questions were passed in
typewriter form to each of the seven
ty-five county superintendent attend
ing the conference called by Miss LOr-
raine E. Wooster, state superintend-
ient of public instruction i0 the senate
chamber yesterday.
With two exceptions, every county
superintendent either did not answer
the first question or replied mo"
Josiah Jordan, county superintendent
of Shawnee county, did not turn in his
questionable,
Miss May Hare, Of Bourbon county,
reported: 1--WE have complaints Of
teachers smoking" Miss Bertha L.
YOxall, of Osborne county, said she
knew of two that smoked.
Sentiment Against Smoking
The majority of county Superintend-
ents reported complaints Of pupils
smoking. Said Miss Anna G. Crouch,
of Wabaunsee county: 1--WE have had
complaints since the war The general
sentiment is strong against smoking" ."
There was much informal conver-
sation concerning Miss WOOster's an
nounced attitude. Almost unanimously
ii was favorable. The superintendent
of Thomas county objected to second
handed smokes" which she says
women get instead of real tobacco
fragrance. One superintendent has
only one man teacher and she stated
that she thought he smoked. But she
didn't say so on the questiopaire.
One rather young county super
intendent, also femipiRe, wanted to
buy lip stick to take with her to the
conference in the senate chamber, but
her friends overcome this resolution.
The great prepOnderance of super
intendents in Topeka yesterday were
women.
Prepare to Fight Influenza
The first purpose Of the conference
yesterday, Miss Wooster announced,
was TO make arrangements for CO.
operating with the government in
giving health instruction in the county
Institutes. Fifteen nurses furnished
BY the federal and state win attend
the institutes starting in June to in
struct the teachers in health matters.
This is considered Of first importance
because Of the expected return Of the
influenza epidemic. Miss Wooster
made the offer to have health eduea-
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
DECEIVED AND ROBBED
WOMAN SUICIDES

Wichita.-Mrs. 1rma Land, 10, of
Miami, Okla, committed suicide hero
Tuesday by drinking carbolis acid,
She came to Wichita Monday with IN
unknown man, who is said to have
promised her n theatrical position.
When Mrs. Land refused to go to a
room with him, the man snatched her
purse containing $135 and later got
possession of her clothing. Then Mrs.
Land, a widow, went to her room and
drank acid. She died. an hour later.
Besides her parents, two infant child
rem survive.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
APPALLING DESTIIUTION
IN ARMENIA

Today, over 100000 little children
in Armenia, are without parents,
homes or clothing. Many of these
children do not know even who they
are. All Of them are walking skele-
tons. These people must be clothed
by the charity of America or perish
for want of Clothing. Bring your old
clothing to the Arbuthnot building be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, any af-
ternOon this week and help the Bax-
ter Red Cross to send a large ship
ment of clothing to these people.
Sec. Baxter Red Cross.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
WILL BE TAUGHT HOW
TO CARE FOR SICK

A class in home care of the sick
was organized yesterday afternoon
under the direction Of Miss Beatrice
Priest, R. N.
Regular classes begin work at 2 p.
m. Thursday afternoon at Library
hall. The following have enrolled:
Mrs. John Griffard, Mrs. E. K. Brown,
Mrs. o. M. Rhine, Mrs. ]. G. Tre-
wartha, Miss LOwden, Mrs. Sydney
Davis, Mrs. ThOubOrn, Mrs. Clifford
johnson, Mrs. Hopkins, Miss Mary
Wright and Mrs. C. W. Skinner.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
Do Your Rest

Everyone should do all he can to
provide for his family and in order to
do this he must keep his physical sys-
tenn in the best condition possible. No
one can reasonably hope to do much
when he is aalf sick and good share
of the time. II you are c0nstipated,
bilious or troubled with indigestion
ret q package Of Chamberlain's Tab
lets and follow the plain printed di-
and YOU win soon he fee ing
alright and able 10 do a days WoE =
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
USES ZINC FOR CONTAINERS

One Of the big shoe polish manufac-
turing companies of the United States
is using zinc exclusively for the con-
tainers in which to ship their product,
according to a travelling salesman for
the company who made Baxter yester-
day. He says the company used g.
100000 such zinc containers in 1918
and will use 100000 in 1919 The
company has found that zinc only can
be successfully used for this purpose,
because of the ingredients of the pro-
duct.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
OLD SOLDIER CALLED

Elijah Johnson, 80 years old, old
soldier and settler, died at the home
of his son, Lewis Johnson, about ten
miles west of Baxter at 2 o'clock Mon
day afternoon. He leaves three sons
and two daughters, Woody Johnson,
Lewis Johnson, Milas Johnson, Mrs.
VIII Mckinney and Mrs. NJ. L. Med
skier.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
LAMAR MOB
'LYNGHES MURDERER
Jay Lynch Taken from Sheriff
After Receiving Life Sem
tence and Hanged
from Tree


Lamar. No.. May .2s.--Jay Lynch.
confessed slayer. of Sheriff John Har-
low of Barton county and his son,
Walter Harlow, was hanged here late
this afternoon by a mob which took
him from the hands of officers in the
court house and lynched him in the
court house yard. Lynch, n few min
utes previously, had pleaded guilty to
the charge and had been given a SEN
tence OF life Imprisonment by Judge
B. G. Thurman. The murder of which
he was convicted took place on March
3.
Lynch had been brought by train
from Butler, Mo-, where he had been
in confinement since being appre-
hended at La Junta, COL. two weeks
ago, for trial. The train arrived in
Lamar at 2 o'clock and was met by
a large number of men. No disturb
ance was made or threats uttered,
witnesses declare. At o'clock the
trial was completed and Judge Thur
man, after pronouncing sentence, had
the prisoner taken into his private Of
flee, fearing violence. About 500 per-
sons were in the court room. Lynch
was guarded by seven officers.
Shortly after 3 o'clock, twenty-four
me ncame into+he private Office of the
judge, overpowered the guards, and,
putting a rope around Lynch's neck,
dragged him into the yard of the
court house. His lynching came at
3.45. Only few men are said to have
actually participated in the hanging.
No Violence Shown Toward Guards
No show of violence toward the
guards on the part of the mob was
made, witnesses say. The court yard
was filled at the time of the hanging
by persons who had come down from
the court room.
Lynch's wife, mother and sister
were in the judges office when he
was taken out by the mob. His hand
cuffs had been removed so that he
might hold his infant child and he had
just given the child back to its moth
er when the men entered.
In entering the office of the Judge,
one group of men seized and held the
guards, whiel a second took hold of
Lynch. Previous to the time of the
seizure, the men composing the mob
had been gathered in the corridors of
the court house and in the yard in
small groups talking and no warning
was given of their action.
Lynch is one of the few white men
to be hanged by mobs in this state.
Capital punishment is not possible
under law enacted by the state legis-
lature of 1917 striking it from the
statutes of the state. An attempt
was mdae during the recent session of
the legislature, however, to repeal the
law of abolition, which carried in the
senate but was defeated in the house.
The attempt was made shortly after
the Lynch shooting and the chief sup
porter in the house of the repeal of
the law was Representative Henry
Chancellor of Barton county, where
Lynch was hanged.
Lynch was confined at Lamar on the
request of St. Louis authorities where
he was charged with box car robber-
les. On March 8, Sheriff Harlow, in
response to q request of Lynch to use
the telephone, opened the cell. Lynch
drew a revolver and shot the sheriff,
killing him instantly. The son of the
sheriff came to his fathers rescue and
was also shot by Lynch, dying two
days after of the wound.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30

Paul S. Rose, who recently acquired
an interest in the Baxter Daily Citi-
zen. is now a citizen Of Baxter, hav-
ing been Joined by his wife and baby.
The family for the present viii occupy
rooms in the home Of Mrs. E. A.
Mapes on Lincoln avenue.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
Ahont Rheumatirm.

People are learning that It Is only
a waste Of time and money to take
medicine internally for chronic and
muscular rheumatism, and about nine
ty-nine out Of q hundred cases are one
or the other Of these varieties. An
that is really necessary TO afford re
lief is to apply Chamberlain's Lini-
ment freely. Try II. Il costs but 85c
per bottle. Large size so cents.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30

Mr.. and Mis-. J. B. opperman re-
ceived a telegram today from their
SON, Morris, who stated that he had
arrived safely in New York, with a
part Of the s9th division. He expects
now-to be home within,a few days.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30

E.T. Perry Of D@thit, Okla, mill
butler Of the Pieher district had buSi-
ness in the city last evening.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30
YTHE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES


a fkSUCLAMA1lJN 1
HE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have rendered notable service
the Nation during world They done effective
work in the Liberty Loan aDd'Wa Savings camppgns In dis
covering and reporting the black walnut supply in cooperating
bearers for the Committee Public Information and in other import
fields The Boy only demonstrated their worth
on by the American people Of the higher conception Of patriotism and
good citizenship.
HE SCOUT MOVEMENT only preserved but
strengthened deserves the Of all spirited c
Boy have thus far
suced for the organization and training of only small portion Of
the the country There approximately 100000 boys in
the United States between the ages Of twelve and twenne OF
these only 2bOOO enrolled members OF the Boy Scouts OF
America.
MERICA acqt herself cOmmenuatey with her
and influence the period facing her and the world
unless the boys Of America better opportunities than here
tOore to themselves for the responsibilities OF citizenship
LIVERY nation depends for its future upon the proper training
~ development Of its youth The American boy must have the best
training and discipline democracy provide America Is
HE plan therefore for Boy Scout week during which universal
appeal will supply the
the Boy Scouts of America position forward effectively
and continuously the splendid work they doing for the youth Of
America should have the uneserved support Of the Nation
gOHEREFoRE l. WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES AMERICA hereby recommend that the
period beginning Sunday June sth Flag Day. June 14 be
observed Boy Scout Week through the United States for the u
pose of strengthening the work Of the Boy Scouts Of America
EARNESTLY recommend that every community Citizens
Committee under the leadership of National Citizens Committee
organized carrying out for definite
cognion of the effective by Boy Am
erica survey the facts relating to the bOyhOOd Of each
muny order that with the cooperation Of churches schools and
other organizations definitely engaged work for boys adequate
provision be made for extending the Boy Scout to
larger proportion of American boyhood
HE BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT offers opportunity for volunteer
needs committeeman and leaders of
groups that all who viii enlist FOR such personal
SERVICE enroll associate members and give all possible financial
ssance this worthy organization of American boyhood Anything
increase the effectiveness of the Boy Scouts of America
contribution to the welfare of the Nation
witness whereof have heetO set hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be affixed.
DONE of May the year Of Lord thousand
~ hundred nineteen and the independence of the United
of America the one hundred and f0rty-third.
(signed) WOODROW WILSON.
By the President:
ROBERT LANSING Secretary of State t 'N-''r
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-30

in the streets are often the same ones
who kick on taxes for public plaE-
grounds.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-04-05
Overpoiite.

A correspondent tells of neighbor.
one Farmer Brown, who is not well
educated. His daughter has attended
a boarding school and lately they re-
solved To have party Of the neigh
torlng farmers and their wives. Pre-
vlous to the party she instructed her
father that when speaking of anything,
Sor fear of offending, he should add:
'fIhe present company always except
el.'' He was late for dinner. so Jane
invited the guests to begin operations.
They had not long commenced when in
rushed Mr.. Brown, covered with per-
spiration.
"Why are you so late, papa? asked
Jane.
1.-THE fact is. Jane, I've been visitin'
n"iehbor Smiths pigs, and they are
the finest lot of pigs l ever seed, the
present company allus excepted"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-04-05
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS

have been a standard household remedy
They are the pure, original imported Haar.
lem Oil your great-grandmother used, and
are perfectly harmless. The healing, sootE.
ing oil soaks into the cells and lining OF
the kidneys and through the bladder, driv-
ing out the poisonous germs. New life,
fresh strength and health will come as you
continue the treatment. When complete
ly restored to your usual vigor, continue
taking capsule or two each day; they w
keep you in condition and prevent re.
turn of the disease.
Do not delay a minute. Delays ares. are e..
trouble. All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL,
HARLEM Oil Capsules. They will refund
the money if not as represented. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories in Hol-
land. They are prepared in correct quan.
tity and convenient form, are easy to take
and are positively guaranteed to give
prompt relief. In three sizes, sealed pack,
ages. Ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL. Accept no substitutes
Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-04-05
PLACING the Goat.

A boss barber who has shop in
a downtown skyscraper and calstic
tongue, but who has poor memory
for faces, got his" the other day, to
the delight of his assistants and the
amusement of several customers.
He had just shaved Il man whom
he had not reccllected having ever
seen before and with an eye to more
business said:
Don't you want your hair trimmed?
1t looks in spots as if it had been
cnewed off by goat"
81 kinder think so myself" replied
The customer, but l didn't expect to
Lear you say so. You cut it yourself"
Detroit Free Press.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-04-05
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT OncE If BILIOUS OR
CONSTlPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother! IL
coated, 1t is sure sign that your lit
file ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peeyish, cross, listless, pile,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour
breath bad; has stomach ache, sore
throat, diarrhea, full Of cold, give a
teaspoonful of california Syrup OF
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
they love its delicious taste, and 1t
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle OF
california Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here To be sure you get the genuine.
ask to see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-04-05

For centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil has been a standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and blad-
der are the most important organs of the
body. They are the filters, the purifiers Of
your blood. If the poisons which enter
your system through the blood and stom-
ach are not entirely thrown out by the
kidneys and bladder, you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backeche, stomach trouble,
headache, pain in loins and lower abdo-
men, gall stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu-
matism, sciatica and lumbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
All these indicate some weakness of the
kidneys or other organs or that the enemy
microbes which are always present in your
system have attacked your weak spots
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not patent medicine" moi
Q new discovery" For 200 years they