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Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03

get back to Goods country" and hap
piness with you again. In my opin-
ion it won't be long before we (all
convalescents) will be on our way to
the States. However, I know moth
ing definite. Possibly six weeks or
more.
My detachment is with 3rd Army in
Strausburg, Germany, which consists
of the ], 2, 8, a, s, 26, 80, SO and Goth
divisions. They probably will occupy
evacuated territory until peace is
signed.
/ will not be sent back to my de-
tachment. / left it in the ArgOnne
forest on the 9th of October and was
sent to this hospital which is about a
kilometer from the town of Beaune,
about 25 kilometers from Dejon.
l will not attempt to tell you now
all of the towns in which l have been.
l have been, however, on the Toul sec
tor in the st. Mihiel drive, on the Yer
dun front and in the Argonne forest.
This is the district of st. Mihiel and
Mount Sac. We were going toward
Metz. The drive started for the 89th
Division, from the sector in the vicin-
ity of the towns Of Noviant, Bern
court, Flirey, etc.
For the End Battalion Aid Station,
which / was with, the drive started
from the town of Flirey. ! have a
picture of this town.
was under shell fire from August
until Oct. rs.
Hope you are both well and happy.
Give my kindest regards to inquir-
ing friends.
With fondest hopes that we shall
soon meet again / remain your loving
son, Houston B. Cannon.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
BRAVERY OF YAMKS PRAISED
A. J. Cone Distinguishes Himself
When LeInster 10 Torpedoed
by Hun0.

Dublln.-A. J. Cone, an American,
Ii praised by the survivors Of the
LeInster, which was torpedoed by the
Huns on the day they started their
Overtures for armlstice.
he is said to have spared no ef-
forts to stay the alarm and confusion
which ensued when the first torpedo
struck the vessel. He passed out life
preservers and worked Incessantly at
the boats to get the women and chill
dren away from the big ship in the
llfeboats.
he was assisting at one Of the small
boats, when the second torpedo struck
the ship. Mr.. Cone was thrown down.
When he attempted to rise he found
himself disabled. Both his legs had
been broken by the shock.
Then he rolled himself to the edge
Of the deck, worked his way through
the guard and dropped into the wa
ter. He was picked up by one Of 4e
rescuing ships.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
1850 HENS, 1900 EGGS

Mrs. H. NJ. Patton, Waverly, Mo-,
writes: 81 fed 2 boxes of More Eggs
to my hens and broke the egg record.
l got 1900 eggs from 100 hens in
exactly 21 days" You can do as well.
In fact, any poultry raiser can easily
double his profits by doubling the egg
production of his hens. A scientific
tonic has been discovered that revital-
ICES the flock and makes hens work
all the time The tonic is called More
Eggs" and you will be amazed and
delighted with results. A dollars
worth of "More Eggs" will double this
years production of eggs, so if you
wish to try this great profit maker,
write Z. ]. Refer, poultry expert.
Room SO, Refer Bldg, Kansas City,
No., who will send you a full size
package of "More Eggs" Tonic for
S1.O0 (prepaid). But better still, send
S2.25 on Special Fall Discount, and
Mr.. Refer will send, prepaid, three
of the dollar packages, which Is a full
seasons supply of this remarkable
Egg and profit producer. So confident
is Mr.. Refer of the results that a
million dollar bank guarantees If you
are not absolutely satisfied, your mon:
ey viii be returned on request and
the "More Eggs" costs you nothing.
Send for the More Eggs" today OF
ask Mr.. Refer for his free poultry
book that tells the experience Of 9
man who has made = fortune out Of
|noultrv
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
. A GERMAN HOPE pIsPRoVED
AND 81.
. A GERMAI FEAR CONFIRMED

+ A statement made by prOmi-
i nent German official soon after Z
+ this country was declared In q
+ state of war with Germany
\ shows that even In the enemy :
+ country clear thinking students
i did not undervalue the strength :
1. of the American republic. Only
+ IN his confidence that we could :
i. not land IN Europe sufficient
1. troops TO affect the final decision :
+ was this German mistaken.
+ II do not fear the American :
+ soldiers" he told high official :
/. OF our government, "hecuuse :
I. they cannot arrive In time. What :
!. i fear Is the intelligence aud de- :
+ vOtlOn of one 'hundred million :
4. original minds and people train :
+ ed to q faith In individual lnitia- :
+ tive. The day that these peO- :
I. pie, now so materiallstic In out :
+ ward appearance. are stirred
+ spiritually, that day Is tile day
I. OF Germany's DOOM"
++F++F.t-f !. = + + - F+fi' +
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03

the war threw an aw1A7 crtmp Ia
things. OF course I should not COM
plain for I have made money since the
first day ! opened my doors 10 trade.
but l thought Baxter would have
10000 people right now." In vOicing
these remarks our friend sounded the
thoughts that have been in many
minds here. Right through the war
Baxter Springs has been pretty good.
We have maintained a good line Of
business through the war period. We
have come through better of than
nine towns out Of ten. "They said,"
Miami was dead. "They said" Galena
was dead. "They repeated" that Col
umbus was dead. Picher, "they said,"
had disintegrated, but to our know
ledge people never said anything
worse about Baxter Springs than that
it was just "a little quieter now than
when the boom was on" Joplin, peo-
pie know, has been a very quiet town
for some months. When one starts
checking them up Baxter Springs has
been and is the best town for business
in the mining district. Houses are
more in demand here than they ever
were unless for just short time at
the height of the first boom.
We lost nothing but few real es-
tate men and some soldiers. The SOL
diers are coming back and the real es-
tate men have gone to Wichita Falls
to dabble in oil speculation.
The post office receipts for the last
month in Baxter Springs were slight
ly more than double those Of any
previous month in the history Of Bax-
ter Springs. Bank deposits have
grown steadily month by month and
are now greater than they have ever
been despite the buying of bonds and
other war expenses. Baxter Springs
is mighty good town to tie to. Now
is a good time to get in on the ground
floor and grow with the town.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
CITY COUNCIL
| HAD MEETING
Discussed and "Cussed" Ways and
Means of Improving Baxter
Springs Streets and
Avenues

ne city council have been laboring
e. the opinion that the Southwest
TassGlri Railroad Company must
bring their tracks to grade in the city
of Baxter Springs and have ordered
the company to do so. Following the
order from the city the company sent
Judge Sapp over from Galena anc
gave notice that they thought the city
was in the wrong and they would fight
the order if necessary. At the meet
ing of the council last night the rail-
road company's franchise was ex'
amine6 closely and it was discovered
that, hs the company said, the fran
chise Ireads that the city must first
bring the streets to grade and then
hSN'1mpany will bring their tracks
toy city's grade, whatever it may
Since the building Of the interurbar
line the south end of Military street
has been all but impossible and q
deal Of agitation has been made fol
some months in an attempt to remedy
the situation. Now that it has beer
ascertained that the city must make
the FIRST move no program has been
formulated but something will be
doue. post haste. ]. w. Grantham
savs that the interurban company has
invested heavily in Baxter Springs
and wishes the town well. He says
that he believes the company will haul
Gravel for the street without charge
and do anything else they can to favor
the town. Mr.. Grantham thinks II
iIlkely that the inteFurban people will
huild on into Miami in short time
and thinks it possible that a power
station will be built here and that
BAXTER Springs has a chance Of being
fhe Webb City Of the west district.
Those in charge of the road work
hert complain that they got very lit
fle 1o-operation from the county wher
help Is badly needed.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
THINGS SARELOOKINC GOOD

A prominent Baxter Springs prop
Arty owner points out to Us that
things have taken a decided turn foi
the better in Baxter Springs. A doz'
en- soldier boys, who were married just
prior to going into the service, are
looking for homes in Baxter Springs
Dozens more are coming. Many who
broke up housekeeping when they
went INTO the army are either on their
way here or will be in q short time
Already the business houEes are feel
ing the increase in business from the
returned soldiers. II is estimated that
521 soldier and sailor boys were away
from Baxter Springs two months ago.
Something like go Of these have re-
turned and more are coming in every
day. Lines Of business that have suf-
fered most by the absence of the
young men will take a new lease on
life with the opening of the new year
Fifteen different parties have told
our informant that they were going
to build at least one house, right
away. The Daily Citizen has been
forbidden to print the stories Oh two
factories that are almost as good as
located here.
Some good new mining strikes have
7beCn made just adjacent to Baxter
Springs.
Good progress is being made on all
four utilities that are under cOnstruc-
ton.
There is big demand for houses
and business locations in Baxter
Springs.
Most Of the merchant fellows are
making arrangements to increase
their stock and where It can be done
get more room for it. One fellow we
talked to some days ago was inclined
to complain a little. Hasn't the town
come up to your expectations? We
asked him. mo, it hasn't, but ] know
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
INDIANS TO REBURY DEAD
Elaborate Burial RItss VIII Mark
Transfer Of Bones Of
chlppowas.

Superior, Wls.-Chlppewa Indians
are preparing for elaborate burial rites
to be held at a cemetery here where
the bones Of nearly 200 Of their tribes
men have been inferred again after be-
Ing removed from their former resting
place near the harbor. The old Indian
burial ground Is being converted into
the site for an Industrial concern and
the company engaged In the work is
placing the skeletons Of the red men
In the new cemetery.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
TRUTH TOLD IN THE ADS
Merchants Realize Value of Winning
Confidence Of Public

From the indianapolis News.
The man who is not persuaded that
the world is growing better has only
to read the advertisements in the
newspapers to be convinced. There
was a time when merchant an
nounced merely that he was a dealer
in staple and fancy groceries. The
dry goods dealer insisted that he had
better values and newer stocks than
any competitor, but he ended his story
there. Advertisers learned, after a
time, that people like to read what
ever is interesting, and so they have
fallen into the way Of telling init
mate stories about their establish
ments. There is no more interesting
information in the newspapers just
now than the advertisements. The
modern idea precludes any misrepre-
sentatiOns Of materials or prices. The
business world has realized the truth
Of the axiom that honesty is the best
policy. Nowadays the woman who
reads an advertisement knows that
she can 90 to q store and get the ar
ticle advertised exactly as represent
ed, unless some error due to human
falIibility has been made. II the stock
8 exhausted she will be 80 informed.
This practice has built up a feeling Of
friendliness and trpst between busi-
ness and TIE public that Is worth more
than can be estimated in dollars and
cuukE.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing Its
work. The proprletors have so much
faith In the curative power of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails
to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 76c.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
Grounded Light Wire
Makes Peculiar Catch

Mechanicsburg. o. - Henry
Stanley insists that this is a
true" story. It II about three
llnemen.
They were coming across the
field near Hopkins country
home. Noting the lights had be-
come dim they looked around for
the cause.
Some distance away they
found a wire down with the In
Sulation worn or at three places.
Hanging to the wire were q
coon. an OpOssum and a ground
hog.
lno,hsr cas- Of -slsnsnt-
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
TO SEIZE LIQUOR VESSELS
ofIleers In Washington Take Drastic
steps % Stop Traffic In
Booze.

HoQulam, Wash.-Vessels that bring
liquor into this port win be seized un-
til those responsible are punished, ac-
cording to a decision Of police author
tiles here. Automobiles and other con-
veyances that carry intoxicants win be
eOnflscated. As fines and imprisonment
have failed to check the traffic, officers
have decided to take this drastic ac-
ton, which IL made legal by provisions
Of the prohibition act.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
SOLDIERS LETTERS

.l.-A-+-}.-+-'+-f-Sf-+
To Dr. and Mrs. J. Sawyer Cannon
American Red Gross, Nov. 2b. Ii
Base Hospital 81, Ward 1S,
A. P. o. 900,
Dear Father and Mothers
Ism IN base hospital 81, ward ls' !
.,Uvaisscent ward, feeling fine.
huvs had the diptheria but ] am vel
nov and just waiting.
tse have nothing to do It give
rrent deal Of time to think q
/ jnst cannOt keep my MiA'
h 1eztninly wiz Be Glad 4
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
A Memorable Achievement
of the Titanic Struggle

Amerlca saved and sent to Europe
in year of crop failure >l41 100000
bushels Of wheat, which saved Europe.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
DENTISTS

DR.. w. T. Hope, dentist, phone No.
269. American National Bank Build
ing, Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
ARCHITECTS

Bert C. Overton, Architect, Offices
Rooms / and 3 American Nat. Bank
Bldg. Baxter Springs, Kas.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
DRAY AND BAGGAGE

COvey Transfer CO.-Heavy and
| light hauling, baggage and express.
Moving and packing. Phones 4S and
62.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-01-03
USED AUTO PARTS COMPANY

Dealers in all kinds of used Auto
mobile parts. We have in stock
Oorts for 100 makes Of cars. II
you need parts see US. Phone or
write. Mail orders q specially.
Money refunded on all parts not
satisfactory. Phone zoos
The spectator., 1919-06-17
Woman Suffrage Organ
 ized

The Woman's Suffrage organ ization for Franklin Co. was completed in Ozark last Satur- day when Mrs. Klein. State Or ganizer, and Mrs. Sam Laser, chairman of Johnson County's Good Citizenship Club. were and addressed those present. and per- fected the new organization.
 Mrs. F. P. Nichols was made temporary chairman and the fol- lowing are the officers elected:
 Mrs. Otto Haberer. chairman: |: Mrs. F. P, Nichols, lst vice pres. ident; Mrs. M. V. Waterfield, secretary-treasurer; membership committee, Mesdames Tom Flee. man. M. B. Conatser. Ellen Jen- nings. Whitney Johnson. J. T. Greer and Miss Janice Johnston.
The spectator., 1919-06-17
AItus Boy Scouts

The first steps were taken last Saturday night for the or- ganization of the Boy Scouts at Altus, but on account of the rain a very small crowd was out. The methods of organization were explained and a local coun- cil was appointed and a meeting called for Friday night 20th at the Methodist Church Parents and the local council are ex. pected to be present. The foll- owing council was appointed J. M. Hopper. Dr. c. s. Allen. Geo. Bailey. w. c. Styles, l.. F. Stevenson. J. l.. Mosley, Som 1. Martin, Rev. A. T. Garrett, Doss Reynolds, w. E. McSwain.
The spectator., 1919-06-17
Eyes Of The World

When Harold Bell Wright writes a novel a million copies are already sold. before the book leaves the printers hands. When the Clune Cinema Company of Los Angeles. which specializes in nothing but tremendous feat ures. arranged with MT. Wright to film one of his great stories, the choice of which one, fell to Eyes Of The World, as having the greatest possibilities for the screen. It is packed full of thrill ing acton. Oakley's life in prison, his sensational escape. and pursuit into the mountains, Sybil's flight into the hills. the forest rangers. and then. too. the Babylonian splendOr of the banq uet scene where Taine dies of appoplexy, all lend themsel- yes to perturbation. The peop- le demand thrill and they get 1t in Eyes Of The World. To be shown at Joyland Theatre on Saturday June 2lst.
The spectator., 1919-06-17
IN SOLyING WAR PROBLEMS PE:0PLE
 LEARNED THRIFT I
ENTIRE CONN uNiTtES NOW OR. 0ANiZlNG AND AIDING GOV
 ERNMENT AND SELF.
PUT THE MONEY TO WORK
Tho Only U. 8. Government Securities You Can Now suy First Hand
 Arc War Savings Stamps.

The fastest growing society in the United States today is one that is gAtA10g members daily in ever state in the Un3On, and one in which the veal ok the country Is to be serye ed as Is the individual members of each sub ordinate brsnch
 Fellowship in this society is confined to 70 one class- It's millions of ever tnc1oasing members are taken from all walks of like No one can be member and keep the pledge he takes without receiving lasting bene fits and aiding the United States of America to maintain the proud place 1t has at taAned-ths peer Of any nation that has ever existed
 WAsn the Treasury Department of the United States began attempting to solve the financial problems that be set the country as it was entering the world war the United States was dootOr nation. It owet vast sums to Europe Those at the head of the administration did not want to i'm. pose a burdensome direct taxation on tAe people, and the Liberty Loan and the War Savings Stamp plans were conceived
 How successful they have been is history. The nation has emerged from the stigma of being a debtor na- ton, and now is the greatest creditor nation on earth. There is more money dn the banks today, despite the more than $30, ,OO0, ,00O, eco that has been raised by popular loans and used to win the war, than there was before the war began.
 BUt the Liberty Loans have ceased. Now those at the head of the nations finances are seeking to ciinch the les. sons learned, and are urging the permanent establishment O. War Say ings Societies Not that the country has the same urgeRt need for funds that II did while the war was in prog. ress. though the need Is still urgen enough, but mainly because 1t has been found that the people have re- sponded so generously to the calls for aid and have laerned for themselves lessons of thrift that could be learned fn n0s other way
 It Is a service the Treasury Depart ment Is now doing for the people in accepting their savings in small amounts. and giving the small inves- tor the safest place in the world ia which 10 keep that which he has earned. The purchaser of a single s5 War. Saving S-arnp has just the same
The spectator., 1919-06-17
Mass Meeting

There will be mass meeting on the court house yard Wednes- day. June 18th, at 500 D. m. for the purpose of selecting a com mittee to go to Little Rock to represent Ozark in welcoming the l42nd F. A, which has landed and will arrive at Little Rock the first of the week, and take other action towards preparing for their homecoming.
The spectator., 1919-06-17
Short Course
 at RuSSelIvlIe
-~--~--

\ short course will be held at the agricultural college at Rus- sellville beginning July 2lst and lasting all week.
 This is splendid opportunity for our boys and girls, who have taken up the clubwork. and the expense is so small, that every one, who would like to go, can aHail themselves of this chance of seeifix9 and learning thingA that will be of great benefit to them.
 Last year Franklin Co had the honor of having the lar gest num- Der of club members at the short course of all counties in the state, and we do not want to fall behind this year.
 Every boy and girl club msan- Der, who has the recordbook kept up todate and wishes to AtA tend will please notify us at an early date.
 Myrtle M. Smith
 A. w. Milling
 Coun<., nouta
The spectator., 1919-06-17

If your teeth are bad see Dr. Black this week over the Peop- les Bank
The spectator., 1919-06-17
Enthusiastic Meeting At Cass

Cass agricultural club held their regular semi-monthly meet ing last Thursday night. and though everybody is working hard to get out of the grass there was a large crowd present.
 In the afternoon Miss Smith gave a canning demonstration with the steam pressure canner, which the club has purchased, and great interest was manifest ed.
 At the night meeting County Agent Milling made a talk on good roads" and the benefits derived from same The talk was received most enthusiastic cally, and the community is go- ing to work at once to get up petition to make a special road district to connect with the con templated new road from Jethro.
 The sentiment for better roads is getting universal all over the county and our County Judge IS anxious to help in every way possible. so let us all get togeth- CT and by cooperation make Franklin County one of the banner counties of the state.
 Reporter.
The spectator., 1919-06-17

security for his money as nus ,hc holder of a s10.0O Liberty Bond the entire resources of the entire United States Can you beat IT..
The spectator., 1919-06-17
Swine Breeders AssOCia.
 ton

Minutes of meetine'of Frank lin Co. Swine Breeders Associa- ton. held at Ozark, Ark. at Court House, June I4th, 1919.
 Meeting called to order by A. ". Milling, Temporary Pres ident After preliminary remarks s by Temporary President, the Association proceeded to per- feet a permanent organization, and the following officers were elected:
 Dr. K. E. Hudson. President,
 G. C. Carter, Secretary,
 M M. Cole, Treasurer.
 Very interesting talks were made by President Hudson in accepting the position as Pres ident of the Association, and by Mr. Graham. A, G., in which the latter told of one boy in South Franklin making SS55. % from two registered gilts re- reived as premiums for getting subscribers to the Farm Pro gress in q short period of time.
 Motion by A. w. Milling that q Board Of Directors be appoint ed by the President, two of which were to be President and Secretarf of the Association. Motion carried and President appointed, J. s. Turner, Ozark,
 CIaud McClain, Cecil; and Will Rogers, Branch, as the other three members.
 Motion made and carried that President appoint a Committee of three to draft Constitution and Bylaws for the Associa- ton. President appointed A. w. Milling J. s. Turner and q. c Carter.
 Motion made and adopted that meetings be held alternately at Ozark & Charleston.
 The following are Charter Members of the Association:
 J. B. McFerran X Son, Char leston.
 A. G. Graham. Charleston,
 Cole X Hodges, Six Mile,
 Pollard Hudson, Charleston,
 Dr. K. E. Hudson < Son Char leston,
 A. W. Milling, Ozark,
 ]. S. Turner, Ozark,