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Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
SUPREME C6URT REFUSES
TO REHEAR GAS CASES

The United States supreme court
yesterday refused to rehear the Kan
sas gas cases, according to informa-
ton received by the public utilities
commission. The supreme court had
dissolved the injunction Judge Booth
issued against the utilities commits
sion. However, the supreme court
gave substitute DEGREES which cOntin-
ues injunctions in force until the cir
cult court at st. Paul retries the case
and determines all the issues involved.
The members Of the Kansas utilities
commission and Richard J. Hopkins,
attorney general withheld statements
concerning the case, pending receipt
Of the court mandate. However, they
are Of the opinion that the decision
means a continuation Of s0-cent gas.
Attorneys for the gas company were
jubilant, regarding it as a great vic
tory. It was announced by Mr.. Hop
kins that Kansas would continue to
fight as long as the courts offer any
chance of relief.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
DUTY OF THE HOUR
CONGRESS TO ACT.
A Duty on Ore Would Be the
Salvation Of Baxter Springs
business Interests Should
Appeal to Congress

That Baxter Springs, and many 9TH
er cities are remaining In q state OF
coma, because Of a condition In the
price of ore, should find relief in the
new congress which will be republic
can.
The chief asset which will shove
Baxter TO the front lies in her mining
interests, which is recognized as
standing ut the top, whenever the
price Of ore will come back. But. lis
ten. How can we expect the price Of
ore to come back to q paying propo-
sition here when the same ore can be
purchased In Canada and Mexico for
$3.50, a very Improbable price when
mined here.
This country should now arouse it.
self and demand Of the republican
congress which will soon be convened
in extra session, to place q duty on
ore. This is in keeping with the spirit
or republican principles. To foster
and encourage home industries is one
of the oldest tenents Of the party, and
with the proper efforts put forward,
can be accomplished.
The mining industries around Bax-
ter should call a meeting and draft re-
solutions and forward same to Sena-
tor Charles Curtis and Senator Cap
per, and to all the Kansas Congress
men, reminding them Of the mining
conditions and asking that duty be
placed on foreign ore that it might
protect the home price.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
CAUGHT STOLEN CAR
CAPTURED THE THIEF

A mighty quick and slick job Of cap
turing a stolen car and the thief was
pulled off by Night Officer Upson and
Deputy w. T. Hendren last night.
A Ford car was stolen from the U.
s. Mining Company at Picher at 11:SO
last night. A reward of $25 for the
car and $25 for the thief was offered.
The officers at Picher notified the
night officers here and they proceeded
to the trussle of the M. o. & G. rail-
way and hid out. They did not have
to wait but few minutes until car
hove in sight. Springing from their
secreted places the officers brought
the car to a halt. They had a very
pleasant ride back to the city hold
over with the thief, who proved to be
q man just released from the pen,
name unknown 70 the writer.
The Pitcher officers were notified Of
the catch and came up, paid the re-
ward and took car and thief back to
Picher.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
Get acquainted with your neigh
bors-y0u may like them

The Commercial Club was reOrgan'
lied and Mr.Whitten was placed at the
head as PRESIDENT, and he will prob
ably hold this position as long as he
cares to.
Whenever there is a convention or
like gathering in Trenton the farmers
take as active an interest IN enter
tanning the guests as do the town peo-
ple. The club has q committee on ag-
riculture, composed mostly Of farm
ers; and the committee on good roads
is divided between farmers, business
and professional men.
But drawing q lesson within our
own confines, take Arkansas City, once
a town with no more natural advan-
tages than Baxter; now it is q mag
nifeent city thru q cooperation OF the
Chamber Of Commerce with the farm
ers. Arkansas City bears the distinc-
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
Words From Home
Statements That May Be Investigated
Testimony Of Baxter Springs
Citizens

When a Baxter Springs citizen
comes to the front, telling his friends
and neighbors Of his experience, you
can rely on his sincerity. The state
ments of people residing in far away
places do not command your conf
dence. Home endorsement is the kind
that backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such
testimony is convincing. lnvestiga-
ton proves it true. Below is q state
ment Of o Baxter Springs resident.
No stronger proof Of merit can be had
r. F. Hartley, prop, meat Market
says: "Doan's Kidney Pills have prov
en- q decided success in my case. This
medicine gave me results that were
satisfactory in every way and since
using them, have had no further
need Of a kidney medicine"
6Oc, at all dealers. Foster MilbuIn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. %
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
EsIABLISRR Ply
s1 .0FFIRM HELP
Meeting Called for Saturday at
Columbus Farmers Must
Settle Wage Price Of
Wheat Hands

The Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Is calling q meeting Of all the farmers
in the county, at the Court House,
Saturday, May 3, ut ESQ p. m, to dis
cuss the harvest labor situation and to
determine the wages that are 10 be
paid harvest hands this year.
The Farm Bureau is hoping to get
Mr.. e. e. Frizell, Farm Labor Direct
or for Kansas, TO speak at this meet
ing, but It 10 not known definitely II
he can be here. However every farm
er who will have to hire help this
summer should plan to be at the meet
ing and take part in the discussion.
Mr.. Frizzell In o recent statement
in the Kansas City Star, says that
Kansas will need 10000 men aside
from the 100000 that are already on
the farms to handle this years wheat
crop, and that in order to get these
extra men the wage paid must be high
enough to attract good industrial Ia
Dor. Here in Cherokee county, how
ever, due to the fact that our harvest
is ordinarily 10 days or two weeks
earlier than the general harvest, and
the quality Of the labor secured is
poorer, it is the general opinion that
the wage should be less here than out
in the main wheat producing part Of
the state.
The farmers will have q big labor
bill to pay in getting this wheat har-
vested and it is to their interest to
decide what they are going OF pay for
this labor. For if the farmers do not
set the price the laborers will; also II
a maximum wage is established It will
tend to quiet all unrest and make It
much easier to get a better distribu-
ton of help over the county and
state.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
HELLO, CENTRAL, GIMME
POSTMASTER GEN. BURLESON

Washington, April 29.-The govern:
ment is preparing to relinquish control
next month Of American cable lines
and to restore the telegraph and tele-
phone systems to private ownership
Immediately after enactment by con-
gress of laws necessary to safeguard
the properties.
Postmaster General Burleson an
nounced today he had sent to Presi-
dent Wilson q recommendation that
the cables be turned back forthwith,
probably not later than May 10. An
hour later, the postmaster general
gave out a statement saying he would
recommend that the telegraph and
telephone service be returned to pri-
vate owners, contingent, however, up
on financial protection to be obtained
from congress. It was explained by
Mr.. Burleson that no legislation was
necessary in the case Of the cable COM
pahies' properties.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
WORKERS CONFERENCE

Superintendent Gilman Of the Meth
odist Sunday school and about thirty
five of his teachers and workers met
last evening in the church lower audi
torium for the weekly banquet and
round table. The ladies who served
the "eats" put over another Of their
surprise feasts and served hot waf-
fles, syrup and coffee, followed with
ice cream and waters. If the better
hadn't run out some of the men would
be there yet, and as for some Of the
school teachers, well, it wouldn't do
to tell how many they did eat.
At the round table it was agreed to
give the winners of the Blue and Red
contest a night of entertainment; it
is unofFiciaIiy announced that the
Blues, Mrs. Wyatt, captain, have won.
The Reds, under Captain Kaltenbach,
have to entertain and treat them. The
time has been set for next Tuesday
evening, SO every boy and girl who is
q member Of this Sunday school wants
to be on hand that night.
A more definite announcement will
be made later. Several things Of
great Importance to the city at large
were discussed and will be worked out
thru the summer months.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
A POOR REWARD
FOR HONESTY
P. w. WhitlOw (COIOred) An Ar
gOnne Soldier, Finds $245O
and Returns It-NOt
Even Thanks

A poor reward for honesty was the
elimination at Shead's Cafe this
morning when F. o. Watkins Of New
Mexico played an unimportant part
against the honesty Of P. w. WhitlOw,
colored porter ut Shead's, who had
found Wsdkin's money, consisting Of
$24OO in Liberty Bonds and $50 in
bills and returned the same to him
without even SO much as q "thank
you" from Watkins.
Watkins put up at the Cafe last
night and left for Joplin this morn
ing. WhitlOw in making the rounds
Of the rooms discovered q pocketbOok
under the pillow where Watkins had
slept. He was surprised to find that
II contained the above amount and
promptly notified Mr.. Shead and turn
ed the money over to him. A short
time afterwards q telephone message
from Watkins at Joplin, making in
quiry concerning the money. He was
notified that the money had been
found and was in safe hands. He re-
turned here and received the money
but failed to reward the colored man
in any particular. What q sorrowful
plight!
Whitlow saw service in the world
war and was in the thickest Of the
fight with the ninety-second division
in the Vosges Mountains and the Ar
gonne Forest, and stayed by his flag
and his country until the armistice
was signed. He returned a month
ago with an honorable discharge and
this to him is q precious honor.
While we are not in the habit Of
wishing anyone ill, yet if Watkins
should lose his wad again and it
should not be returned, the old pro-
verb of the Golden Rule should appeal
to him.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
SCHEDULE S5TH KANSAS
HOME POINTS REACHED

The program Of stops Of the Kan
sas units for their parade and recep-
ton follows:
The 18th Infantry, Companies =,
G, I, and K, two hours at Wichita and
two hours at Hutchinson. One train
carrying companies from Lawrence
will stop there three hours. The train
carrying companies from Kansas City,
Kas., will stop there for three hours
The entire regiment, Tess Companies
z, G, and X, viii assemble at To-
peka after leaving Lawrence and Kan
sas City, and stop for three hours at
Topeka. The entire regiment In to
reach Kansas City, Kas., In the after
noon and distribute the companies
from there during the night and early
in the morning.
The 189th Infantry contingent viii
stop at Topeka. The 1SOth Field Ar
tillery, including only Batteries G, d
and F, win stop at Pittsburg and
Wichita for two hours each. The re-
mainder Of the regiment will stop at
Kansas City, KS, for two hours, Law
renee one hour, and two hours at To-
pelka.
The Kansas contingent Of the 10th
win stop for three hours at
Kansas City, Kas., and Lawrence.
The 10th Ammunition Train will
spend three hours each in Topeka and
Kansas City, Kan.
The 10th Sanitary Train, Kansas
contingent, will stop at Kansas City,
Kan, and Topeka for three hours
each.
The 10th Field Signal Battalion
will stop at Topeka.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
A SPLENDID PLAY
CLEVERLY ACTED
Baxter High School Play Makes
aDecided Hit with a Large
Audience

"A Strenuous Life" presented BY
the High school last night, was q
splendid play well presented. Miss
Browne, the directress, and the mem
bers Of the cast are to be cOngratu-
lated on the success Of the undertak-
ing. That the Baxter schools possess
an abundance Of talent was clearly
shown. Few people. perhaps who were
delighted with the clever acting Of the
young people, have an adequate idea
Of the amount Of hard work involved
on the part Of the members Of the
cast, and especially the ability and pa
tience Of the one who trained them for
their parts.
In this cast the characters were
most appropriately chosen. Ralph
Pfremmer, the fast travelling young
college student, whose escapades kept
Mrs. Virgins boarding house con-
stantly in q turmoil and the young
man himself in all sorts Of amusing
predicaments, acted his part like an
adept and Edwin HOdgkins, his side
partner, who found his hands full in
trying to square things for his chum
and finally finding himself 'in bad"
with his sweetheart because Of Toms
prevarications, also did exceedingly
well. Kenneth Goodner, the young
freshman, who to shield the much en-
tangled lieutenant was forced to i'm
personate college professor, made q
big hit, as also did Lloyd YOuse whose
only English word was "yis." Paul
Barcus, as Byron Harrington-Tom's
father, Clark Mcclure as the college
professor, Cecil Dowty as the rancher
and Jack Wells, in q double part, all
were finely adapted to their parts and
cleverly carried them out. The ladies
charming and clever each to her par
ticular partwas beautifully fitted. Julia
Allen as the Widow Virgins, Dorothy
Smith, as her niece, Alane Brubaker,
as Dulcie, Toms sister, and Winnie
Fagg and Dorothy Smith, as Marian
Davenant andRuth Thornton, around
whom the love meshes were woven, all
were exceptionally good. The receipts
were about $125.OO. which will be used
in providing necessary things for the
gymnasium in the new school.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
DIED

Dorthea Evelyn Oliver, the nine
teen months, old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Felix Oliver Of 1924 East avenue,
died yesterday evening after linger-
ing illness Of several months.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at 2:30 at the residence, conducted by
Rev. Kirnell. While not definitely
stated, it was thought the remains
would be taken to Carterville for in
terment.
The sympathy Of the neighbOrs and
friends of the family is extended to
the bereaved.
Beautiful floral offerings adorned
the casket.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

J. o. Treeee, VIM. Goodwin, R. o.
Thomas, Irwin Hooker and John
Cooper returned last night from Bran
son, Mo-, where they have been on a
fishing trip on White river. They re-
port the weather bad but notwith-
standing this they landed over one
hundred pounds of bass. Treece re-
ports q fine outing.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

In honor of the birthday anniver-
sary of Mrs. Phil Keener q Aumber
of friends and neighbors gave her q
pleasant surprise Monday afternoon
at her home on East Tenth street.
The honoree received q number Of
very pretty gifts. The time was pleas
antly passed in an informal way and
at the close Of the afternoon refresh
ments were served. Those present
were Mesdames Phil Keener, L. 0.
Treece, Burnett, J. W. Earls, ]. W.
Cook, o. B. Tinsley, B. B. Asbury, W.
C. Rogers, Able and Kelley Car
micheal.. 49,.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
First Published in Baxter Springs
News, April Is, 1919)
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Administrator

State Of Kansas,
County Of Cherokee, %.
In the matter Of the estate Of James
B. Isley late Of Cherokee county, Kan
Notice Of Appointment
Notice IL hereby given that on the
10th day Of April, A. D. 1919, the un-
dersigned was, by the Probate Court
of Cherokee County, Kansas, duly ap-
pointed and qualified as Administra-
tor Of the estate Of James B. Isley late
Of Cherokee county, deceased. All
parties interested in said estate will
take notice and govern themselves ae-
MlNNIE ISLEY, Administrator.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

There q moro CGtaTrh IN this section
Of The country than all other Diseases
noood % bo incurAble. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and BY constantly failing
% cure with local treatment, pronounced
n fncurable. CataEgh ls local disease,
greatly Influenced BY constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires congntu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Aeol.
cine. manufactured by F. J. Cheney q
Co. Toledo, Ohio, Ia constitutional
remedy, b taken internally ana actS
thru the Blood on the Mucous SarLacsS
az the System. Ona Hundred Dollars 10:
Wnrd a offered for any cAD0 that HAIRS
Cafarrh Medicine fails 20 cure. SEND tor
cirCularS and testimonials:
81. ). CHENEY 8 CO., Toledo. ONO.
Sold by Drugg1gte, &c.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

Gene Turner received q phone mes
sage this afternoon from Joplin TO be
on. the lookout for booze car headed
this way. He went to the Baxter
bridge, recognized the car as it came
along, but after a thorough search,
found nothing. Gene says two booze
cars, the numbers of which he recOg-
nized, passed thru the bridge before
the Joplin car arrived, and he thinks
the tip was given to the party he
wanted. The car was on its way to
Picher.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

Mrs. Rosa Bird has received tele-
gram from her brother, Frank Free
man, in New York, stating that he had
arrived from overseas and was feeling
fine. He will be with the contingent
of the S5th which will reach Joplin
some time Saturday, it is thought,
and will be glad to meet Baxter peo-
pie. He is glad to get back to the
good old u. s. A.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
OUT WITHIN A WEEK

Kansas City, April 29.-DemObiliza-
ton Of the units Of the Thirty-Afth
division at Camp Funston will require
q week, according to information
reaching Mayor James Cowgirl from
Col. F. ]. Mcconnell, executive officer
at the camp.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
HOW 10 DEVELOP
BAXTER COMMUNITY
A Simple Story Told How a Com
munity Can Be Greatly
Benefited by Chang
ing Its Ways

No one should take more lnUeros1 an
the building up Of the community than
the merchant. The community can get
along without any individual merch-
ant much better than the merchant
can get along without the community.
This Is IN age when community
building IL one Of the spirits Of the
times. It Is q popular subject It used
70 be considered idealistic, but now 1t
has developed until It can be ap-
preached from 4 practical standpoint,
and this fact has had more than any
thing else to do with making It q pop
ular subject.
Trenton; No., Ii said to have done
more to develop the community spirit
than any other town In the United
States. Trenton was an ordinary
town, running along about as Baxter.
The business men didn't care much for
the farmers and the latter cared less
for the business men. Il has q COM
mercial club and IL wasn't a very pro-
gressive or aggressive organization at
that. But one day they had an cleo
ton Of officers, and as anyone else
didn't care for the Office, they elected
Tom Written TO the Office. Now 1t
happened that Tom Whitten who was
a hardware merchant in Trenton was
a live wire, altho he hadn't had very
much Of an opportunity to show just
exactly the stuff that he was made OF.
One day Whitten read about a man
that was working in the towns adjac-
ent to Trenton to overcome just such
q feeling as existed there. Without
consulting any Of the other members
Of the club he hunted up this expert
and told him in brief the situation.
"How large is your town." asked
the expert.
= Mr.. Whitten told him the estimated
population, but mat failed to be sat
isfactory.
"Oh, / know what you mean," said
Witten, and then he mentioned the
distance from one side Of the corpor-
ate limits to the other.
SWhat want to know" said the
expert, "is from just how far Trenton
draws trade. That and only that
measures the size Of Trenton. Yours
is an agricultural community. You
have practically no other resources
upon which to build town. Upon the
success of the farmers depends the
success of your town. When You add
one farmer to your list Of customers
Trenton has grown that much. When
you lost one the toYn has dscreesed."
Mr.. Whitten began to see the light.
The expert accompanied him to Tren-
ton and the next day the subject was
placed before the members Of the
commercial club, and the members,
too, saw the point.
As a result of the visit the Com
mercial Club was reorganized and the
farmers invited to join, and many Of
them did. A new slogan was adopted
which was placed on pennants and
carried on most of the automobiles.
It read:
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

ton Of having as many farmer MEM
bers Of the Chamber Of Commerce rs
II does business men, and in this BUSH
ness story we trust the essence will
filter thru to our business interests
and bring much fruit.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

Misses Myra and Beatrice Barr are
on the sick list this week.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

R. E. Rosenstein had business in Ga
lena and Joplin today.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

Advertise in the News for results.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-05
ST. CLAiRSYIlLE
Probate Court,

Martha y. i;rySon. Partial acc"rn:
Edith rash~: = ",.nor rar;'at ac-
count ;!lsG
filed.
Peter Giff.u. de- W: and apP''c7-
waivers Of m..:y.,. 'r'..&;':nn,y - !. II
Chaney ,:,ll"m. r",Iurrd l. writing an,:
filed. Cause '"l.-;.
vatc sal" -: ;,.:S, !..,t ;3rr;'.:t%' returned
and flied. ":sd":$"'t win r"r"0t II sale,
Sale conti-rir,! and record ordered
Stsv" IHk"m a:@ ;Iary tH;zah>'!l Ia
ken. juy"H,:" J"i"u'tnu;s. Application
filed. carSH hoard. r::tt':roa :"un: do
County chtia!r.a'S Ei"...s. "nr-ar: IT,
convey ordered ari I>Si"d
Margaret A Smith. d"'r!. WEI H@t
application t. admit - nr"hat' f.l"'!
with waivers of notice. Testimony "t
witnesses ,aN"n r.Gur,L - w-ltli.G aul
Jennie l. '"wn:.-. ,"- N!.t &n! ar
plicAlon ~ admit - ir"h1l" f!,"G =:
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= issued I" TEcn: :. ';''i"$ W'Sl"y
Iowa, - tax" i"I.n$:t:Hr "f witnesses
and csuss continued
Leaudc- ''r"S. d.. E.Nt'. ?,!o"S 10
nnal 2ccnun: '.i'h
Daai.l " fatu"$. ,i:" Commission
with will .,nn"X"! -<.'i:::.d Lnt tli"i.
endorsed ~: ".;nr:' ri Edwin VI W""d
Commission and T. I">i:r";' 20 Ida II. l.
Todd attached t1u$" continued
Miss Mamie Xix will rn;.r,;,in a
number of friends az W..c::l, ,,ay ~ Il
luncheon at her h"ra" ~ W., Main
street.
Miss Alice Hall. OF cad'z. is visiting
local friends.
George Cooke 81 Mar nS E's-ry was
here on bus: mss yesterday.