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Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
OUT OF BUSINESS

More than twenty-nine thousand
licensed drinking places In the six
"wct" states Of the Central West
Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Kentucky and 0hio-are 10 60
out of existence In four months II
America abolishes liquor traffic, for
the first time in history, under the
present wartime prohibition order.
Millions Of dollars worth Of prop
erty used as distilleries, breweries,
saloons, wine rooms and roadhouses
already has changed hands and Is be-
ing converted into new lines Of indus
try, according to reports received.
Wisconsin has 1856 licensed drink
ing places, Illinois S,14S; Ohio $500;
Missouri 5000; Minnesota 1900, and
Kentucky 1900.
ohio's saloons are expected to close
May 81 under an amendment 10 the
state constitution.
Hundreds of saloons IN the six
states will be converted into soda
shops, cafeterias, cafeI motion pic
ture theatres, drug stor ], haberdash-
cries and cozy soft drirk dancing en-
poriums. There will be q larger in
crease in the number Of drug stores,
according to liquor dealers.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
KANSAS SHORT 100000

A cablegram from Newton D. Bak-
er, secretary of war, now in Europe,
was forwarded yesterday from New
York to Charles Dillon, chairman in
Kansas for the Armenian-Syrian re-
liet campaign. Secretary Baker says:
"The need Of the peoples whom your
committee is striving to serve is so
grievous and appealing that the de-
partment desires to do everything
within its power to cooperate in re-
lieving the condition of these peoples
as far as this may be possible"
Kansas has fallen short of its quo
ia in the combined Jewish-Armenian
campaign by about 100000. The
amount set for the state was $600,0OO,
but up to the present only 100000
has been collected, about IS per cent
of it in cash. OF this amount, the
Jews will get one-half. 1t is hoped
now to close the campaign in the
country districts by March Is.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
ACOMPEND|UM Of
BU|LD|NC INTERESTS
Baxter Reaching Out for the
Things Which Would Start
1919 With a Push
Some Figures

The above are some Of the big
things the Chamber Of Commerce has
set out to land, with fair prospects OF
not letting one Of these enterprises
get away. If we are successful as q
whole, It means the employment OF
labor in Baxter for 1919.
And where labor is employed, the
haven or mecca Of peace and pros
perity reigns supreme, and that makes
life worth living.
According to the figures given out
from Washington, Kansas Is not be-
hind in her building activities. The
figures show total for the first three
weeks in February Of nearly $7O,OOO,-
900, and Baxter will do her share OF
that building.
All business throughout the country
shows O decided settling down to an
activity such as the country had when
war was declared, and to make that
condition more secure, building opera
tions should 60 forward.
Let US hope that Baxter will not
only secure the things now mapped
out but will add greater building ac-
tivities to our credit before the year
closes.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
RECOMMENDS LENIENCY

Attorney-Genera Gregory has re-
commended to President Wilson COM
mutation of the sentences Of persons
convicted under the Espionage Act, q
review of whose cases by officials Of
the Department of Justice has reveal
ed that the evidence of wilful intent
TO violate the law was too circumstan-
tial to warrant the carrying out of the
full sentences fixed by the trial
judges.
Officials of the Department of JUS
tice, in making public Mr.. Gregory's
letter to the President, said commuta-
ton had been recommended for sever
al hundred persons now held in pris-
on, but they were unable to even es-
innate the number. Names of the per-
sons involved were not given.
Mr.. Gregory said in his letter to the
President that the reviewing commits
sion in the department was examin-
ing the records in the cases of all the
other convictions under the espionage
law and that recommendations as to
these would be submitted later. The
President was expected to act on the
cases now before him within a short
time, possibly before sailing for
France next Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
i BUREAU OF MARKETS

The Joplin Globe has this to say Of
q Bureau of Markets."
"As a result of an inspection made
here Monday by H. C. Hertzel of
Chicago, supervising inspector of
fruits and vegetables of the depart
ment of agriculture, it is virtually as
Sured that q bureau of markets will
be established here temporary, and if
after several months of experimenting
It is deemed necessary by the bureau
officials at Washington, one will be
located here permanently.
a national appropriation made by
congress eighteen months ago is not
large enough to permit establishing
bureaus except in shipping and re-
eeaving centers. The bureau, if es-
tabiished here, will have under its
supervision, Pittsburg, Kan; Galena,
Kan; Baxter Springs, Kan; small
mining towns in Oklahoma, including
Miami. Neosho, Mo-, and towns be-
tween here and Carthage, including
Carthage"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
BUILD
MG BOOM N FEB.
Middle West Getting Back to
Pre.War Basis-Marked In
crease in Building
Over January

/ The Middle West Is getting a run
ming start in building activities, labor
reports show. In the first three weeks
of February contracts for building to-
falling $69,l1l,000 were reported by
Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana
Michigan, Missouri and Kansas, indi-
eating "five fold increase in Febru-
ary over January"
at is evident that the business men
Of the Central West are waking to the
fact that those who start building
early this spring are not making any
mistakes in the matter Of COSTS" the
Labor Department at Washington
states.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

James Valliere, an Indian living
south of Baxter, met with an auto ac-
cident Sunday night east of Baxter
and he is now in the hospital with sew
eral broken ribs. Valliere was return
ing from Joplin and a mile east Of
Baxter met an auto and in endeavor-
ing to pass the machine ran over the
embankment. Help was secured from
Baxter and after the machine was
righted about, Valliere went on to
Pine Bluff, near his home, when he
discovered that he was injured. The
Harvey ambulance brought him here
and placed him in the hospital. He is
not seriously injured.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
THE FIGHTING FARMERS"

It wasn't the "Mid-Westem di-
vision" over on the front. Altho that
was the official name Of the Eighty
ninth division, it wasn't the one by
which they were known after their
Arst action, say wounded men in the
debarkation hospitals in New York.
From the time the men from Kansas
Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado and
South Dakota first climbed over the
top, they had a new name from the
buddies of other divisions, it is told.
They were known as "The Fighting
Farmers"
The American doughbOy, say those
who saw the Eighty-ninth in action,
can always be banked upon to go di-
rect and to the point in bestowing
nicknames.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
KANSAS FIRST STATE

Kansas will be the first state tc
take the controversy over the legal
ity of telephone toll rates attempted
to be fixed by Postmaster General
BurlesOn, to the supreme court Of the
United States. Suits have been brOt
in almost every state in the union. IN
the state courts or in the federal dis
triet courts, to test this question. In
some cases, temporary intunctiOns
have been issued, and in others re-
fused. But the public Utilities u the
state has evolved plan WhsrSby the
case can be tried directly IN the 81;
preme court of the United States, and
the legality Of al 'these 1caSes 'tsStsd.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
AGAIN IN THE TOLLS

Dollie Stewart, who was arretsed
several weeks ago for bOOtlegging, in
company with another woman, and
who was released because Of eOnvine-
ing evidence that she was not q dis
penser Of liquor thru the bootleg
route, Is again IN the tolls. This time
she was arrested in company With
John Newkifk and taken to Columbus
and placed in JAIN 10 await trial here
next Saturday before Justice Jones.
NewkiFk also lahguiShes.
The officer found several pints Of
whiSlsy in che possession Of DOllie
and Newkirk, Il b claimed.
On The frst arrest DOIlie went by
Ire name Of Moore. Now it is Stew
art.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
rugged, wslI-devcloped oowu.

rugged, well-deycloped cows.
The cows should be well fed, - no
COW can produce mix In quantity for
any considerable length Of time with
out liberal feeding and Q reasonably
well balanced ration.
They should also be kept comfortable
and eontented. III, COW that suffers
from inclement weather, or IL 90 han
died that she q excited and discSa.
tented. In nsver at her hest, and h
sure to reflect her bad treatment In .
lessened milk flow.
Keep records Of production and
mercilessly weed out The low produc-
ers, first being sure that your feeding
and care have been such as 10 give the
COW q fair chance 10 produce. These
things are Of vital importance and the
best results can only be obtained by
such methods. With such methods
success is practically sure, ard the
man who will follow them will soon
become proud Of his work. ~
Dairying Is profitable for the fol.
lowing reasons:
/. Il provides q steady, cash In
come thraout the year.
2. Grass and rough feeds can b
turned into food product which com.
mands q high price.
8. Il keeps labor on the farm prof
itably employed during the entire
year.
4. Dairying increases the prOdue-
tiveness Of the land by providing
manure to fertilize the soil.
s. Dairying can be begun with lit
tie capital, and can in q few year.
bring prosperity to any farmer or ten
ant Of limited means.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
SOCIAL EVENTS
Dy Ms. Jsmss Hartley

A club new in its organization and
which is called the Newcomers Five
Hundred Club, was entertained Mon
day afternoon in the home Of Mrs.
Geo. Baldwin at 1887 South Cleveland
avenue. This club will meet every
two weeks on Wednesday afternoon.
The following ladies were chosen as
officers: President, Mrs. T. H. Tarr;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Otis
Everett. Once every two months the
ladies will entertain their husbands at
an evening function. After the busi-
ness session the time was pleasantly
passed ut Five Hundred at which Mrs.
T. H. Tarr made the high score. The
hostess served q delicious one course
luncheon. Those present were Mrs.
D. Hubbard, of Webb City, as guest
Of the afternoon and the club men,
bers were Mesdames F. A. Lyons Of
Gslena, J. 7. Chapman, Chas. Jones,
E. M. Richardson, Jack Roach, ]. T.
Chapman, Jack Davidson, P. E. Davis,
John Wingield, T. H. Tarr, Otis Ev-
erett, Fred Hill and Geo. Baldwin.
Mrs. J. T. Chapman was announced
rs the next hostess, March 18th.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
JURY Is SELECTED
TO TRY NORMAN COOK

Chicago, March l.-SslectiOn Of .
jury for the trial Of J. Norman Cook.
slayer of William Broadway, . Chicago
manufacturer. was completed yeSter-
day. Assistant Stste's Attorney J. C.
o'Brien, in charge Of the prosecution.
will make his opening statement 10
day.
The prosecution expects Norma
Cook, daughter Of the defendant, to
be It's star witness.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
CHOOSING CITY OFFICERS

A week from wednesday, March IL,
will occur the annual city caucus for
the nomination Of q mayor and three
councilmen, one from each ward. II
Is surely important that every voter
take an interest not simply in voting,
but also in the selection Of candidates.
The future Of Baxter Springs will
be determined largely by the way the
city is run during the next year or
two. We need TO follow q progressive
policy; but at the same time the pub
lies funds must be expended wisely
and honestly, SO that the maximum
benefits may be derived and taxes ut
the same time kept down as low as
possible.
Large propositions are to be up for
disposition and 1t Is obvious that II we
are to hope for good business man
agement, we must elect good business
men to look after the city's affairs;
we should elect men who are expert
enced in dealing with large affairs.
So far few names have been sug-
gested for the city offices. Interest
is either lacking, or the people are
waiting for the logical name or names
to be presented.
A sentiment is developing in favor
of Charles Wells for mayor. Mr..
Wells is at present a member Of the
city council. He was elected year
ago. Previous to coming to Baxter
Springs three years ago, he was depu-
ty sheriff in Jasper county, Mo-, and
had also had long experience in city
affairs as u member Of the Joplin city
council. Mr.. Wells is progressive;
he believes in providing Baxter with
modern public conveniences. Besides
serving on the council he has taken a
very active part in the work Of pro-
noting good roads. He is in for ac-
ton and when he has q proposition on
hand he wants to decide and dispose
of it in the least possible time. The
Daily Citizen believes that Mr.. Wells
would make just the kind of mayor
that Baxter Springs needs, and with
the backing of progressive and bus
inesslike council, he would give US our
needed improvements and would not
swamp the city treasurer in doing it.
The nomination of Mr.. Wells would
probably draw out determined oppo-
sition from the ranks of the less pro-
gressive voters, but his supporters be-
lieving that a majority of the voters
in Baxter are in favor of having a
wide awake and competent business
man for mayor. The majority feel
that We need paving and other i'm
provements and are confident that
Baxter, when once good schools, paved
streets, good public utility service, an
adequate water supply and other
needed things are provided, will take
on a growth in population and assess
able improvements that will reduce
taxes for every one.
If Charlie Wells will accept the
nomination for mayor the progressive
voters should get behind him. The i'm
portant thing to do first is to make
sure that all are registered. No man
can honestly consider himself a good
citizen if he neglects to register.
First get to the city clerks office and
see that you are registered; then
make sure that you attend the caucus,
and finally vote. If every citizen fol-
lows this course there is little chance
Of failing to choose good men for the
mayorship and council.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Richard Litka was before Justice
Jones Monday on the charge Of
violating the bone dry law. He was
fined 500 and sentenced to the cOun-
ty Jail for thirty days. Constable Bot
tom found in a suit case in the pos
session Of Litka, large quantity Of
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Tell me not in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream,
Life is full Of pleasant pictures,
Where the Landlord gets the cream
Where the doctor and the dentist,
Plus the plumbers and his crew,
Take our coin as We create it,
When his little job is through.
Yet we linger at the counter,
And we sing our story well,
We will ever sing 1t gsily,
Till the Sexton tolls he bell.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
COWS MUST PRODUCE
400 POUNDS OF BUTTERFAT

In view Of the proposed dairy pro-
ducts plant, We give below 4 timely
article to the farmers, by A. J. Nc
Dowell, on the butterfat COW:
The average COW Of any state where
the low producers have not been sys-
tematically weeded out, does not pro-
duce more than $50 pounds Of butter
fat year. Dairy papers and dairy
teachers generally have long and
earnestly proclaimed that the average
cow is an Improbable COW. They
have also pointed out the way by
which cows far above the average may
be developed by the use Of good bulls,
carefully raising the heifer calves
from the best cows, by keeping re-
cords Of production, that show to q
certainty which are the improbable
cows, and disposing Of them promptly.
This, with proper feeding makes it
wholly unnecessary for anyone to long
continue milking Improbable COWS.
Without proper attention to these de-
tails, little or no progress is made.
Cost Of Producing Butterfat
At some Of the experiment stations
tests have been conducted to show the
cost of producing butterfat in amounts
ranging from $50 to 400 pounds. One
Of these tests based on the average
cost Of feeds for several consecutive
years just prior to the unusually high
prices prevailing for feeds in 1916 and
1917 showed the following results:
When the production of butterfat was
$50 pounds year the cost of l pound
Of butterfat was S6 cents; for 200
pounds the average cost was q cents;
for $50 pounds, 23 cents q pound; for
300 pounds, 10 cents a pound; for $50
pounds, the cost was Is cents q
pound; for 400 pounds, the cost was
13 cents a pound.
But few dairy farmers received over
81 cents a pound for their butterfat
on an average thru those years.
Therefore, the COW which produced
200 pounds of butterfat q year would
just about pay her way, and the prof
its, if any, must come from those pro-
ducing more than that amount. The
COW producing $50 pounds q year
would produce 1t at q loss Of about 8
cents a pound, while the cow prOduc-
ing 300 pounds Of fat a year would
produce it at a profit of about cents
a pound, and the 4O0-pound COW would
make a profit of about II cents a
pound. This table speaks volumes for
the high-producing COW and against
the common, or average COW.
Build Up the Herd
Mr.. Farmer, which kind are you
and why? II you are milking
this average cow and you continue to
milk her for any considerable time, it |
Is your fault. Any man can get away |
from the average COW, if he wants to,
and will try. Will you try? If SO, try |
his plan.
Use nothing but thOrOly good bull.
Il is not enough that he be register
sd-there are many registered ami
mails which are no better than scrubs.
The bull should be registered, but he
should also be from q family Of high
producers, and a good individual Of
trOng constitution, showing marked
,reed characteristics.
Save the heifer calves from all the
'est cows and raise them well. It is
lot necessary that they be kept over
at, but it is highly important that
hey be kept thrifty and growing well
II the time. Be sure they get enough
rotein in their feed 10 produce COED
rowth and develop them into large,
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

As ! see it, what this nation has
most to fear in the future is not war,
but our swiftly increasing burden Of
taxation which is going to eat US up
if We do not obtain relief by stopping
up the big rat hole Of military ex-
penditure and attain efficiency in gov
enment.-SenatOr Capper.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

A Young Mems Booster Club-and
why not? This organization could be
organized from the young men who do
not belong to the Chamber of Com
merce. Some good material in Bax-
ter.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

The "As You Like It" club was en-
tertained Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. John Griffard on East
Ninth street. The meeting was open
ed by the president, Mrs. R. N. Gil
man. The following ladies responded
to their topics with interesting notes:
Mrs. H. Cramer. Wool Substitutes;
Mrs. E. G. POlster, Holy Land; Mrs.
L. D. HOdgkins, Music and COmpos-
ers; Mrs. o. N. Bilhsrz, Nature Stud
les; Mrs. John Griffard, Washington
News. The club will be entertained
Monday, March II, at the home Of
Mrs. A. 4. Kane.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Let's see. Twenty-four billion
pounds sterling is the sum to be ex-
acted from the enemy countries by
the allied powers. Will some school
kid please figure this out in American
silver dollars and tell us the number
of pounds in silver dollars?
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07
THRU THE WINDOW
By J. W. K.

That League Of Nations talk may
be good stuff to pull thru the winter
months, but II Wilson wants to be re-
elected in 1920 he viii do well TO con-
slider the right Of Base Ball Leagues
to be heard occasionally.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

If that man who is starting the
class in Spanish will make It French
or Canadian we will join him but we
draw the line on the Dutch and the
Spaniards.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

H. A. Goodwin left last week for
Chicago. From Chicago he will 60 to
West Virginia where he will act as
travelling salesman. He expects to be
gone for some time.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Speaking Of base ball, we overheard
q good Methodist framing up 4 city
league Of church ball teams for this
summer. We are for it and will keep
tally if some good brother will furnish
the pencils and tabs.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

The remains Of ]. A. Yatt, who died
at Temple, Tex, was buried in the
Lowell cemetery Monday. The de-
ceased was 7s years old and leaves a
wife and son.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Some men are born poets, others &C.
quire the art, while others have poets
thrust upon them.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Tom Goodwin was in Picher on bus
mess Monday.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

That suspected Hun Coup may de-
velOp into a hen coop with the BOche
on the inside.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

What is to become Of the frank and
file" if all the campaign managers
hereafter do as Harve Motter Of Nc
Pherson did. With all the juicy plums
hanging around this strange being de-
clines to take anything in recompenSe
for the work he did in the late cam
paign and thus another tradition Of
the game of politics is sent shattering.
Verify do we move toward the light.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Many a fellow has q good case but
looses out by trying to plead it him
SELF.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Jerry Sniffles this morning In Look
ing over the exchange table noticed .
reference to q French Barhette being
brought over by q returned dOughbOy
and went on record as being unalter.
ably opposed to intermarFiage be-
tween the American soldiers and
'sthem French peasant women"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-03-07

Just as we had expected, the hog
prices stay. No, Edith, we mean the
sure enough kind, the twO-fOOted kind
we have with us always.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-06

Tho following by Richard Benefits:
Fifteenth
Sawtooth
81
of said highway, provided by the
and
be proceeded WITH application Federal Aid
BE RESOLVED Highways
Of Public Works dho
proceed with the and construction Of said highway
o
to
elton with the Federal ordered that
allowed
Application
his denied advise of County Attorney.
ss
Upon advise of School School District
the General School Fund
In the petition
No.
rct to be follows:
Beginning point the North boundary line Of N in
along
line with
along said township line to the place of beginning
said district divded
District
territory heretofore belonging District No H. said
include the following territory:
ton !, all in N. r. 25 f. b. Nj.
Section
unredeemcd certificates transferred Auditor
the Collector
instructed Collector certificates
The delinquent standing following
cancelled
tax assessed had been removed destroyed to witt
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-08-06


removal and of the Lighting Plant
Thos Hoton said
County furnish gasoline,
Braseur lights for his place business Main St in Cha
The following reports examined approved
p J. Michael Clerk, Auditor and Recorder
Treasu
r. Sheriff.
Jonathan job Proba
NJ A. Brown Prosecuting Attorney
J. L. Ebbers,
Jennie f. Keeher, ndent
NJ D. kigorc, Justice of the
j. H. Baxter Jus Of the Peace
y = Harper, Justice of the Peace
Thomas
E. Bigger
II. NJ. Watemaster,
Muligan, Water
Stan vanCamp, Overer
Wells RoadO verer
H. A
Wetenfeld Constable
approved.
E.
Clerk bids for 40 cords of bids
be submitted Sept S,l9l9
Is,
Village
NJ. A.
Clerk for bids construction
the bridge Salmon River mouth
bids to be submitted Sept 8, 1910.
County at
day and expenses
ordered that the Clerk make the Following additions
1919 roll:
Lost to Building Mackay
l. Beveand $500 added improvements lot Is, Block
!. 4 Stacy $4,000 to
A. Bailey 5000 added Lot II
81 Con Hurst, 1900 added to merchandise