Baxter Daily Citizen from Baxter Springs, Kansas • 1

fc ter Daily Citizen Read Dotty In One Thousand Homes Absolutely Ccvcrs Baxter Territory NO. 48 VOL. 4 BAXTER SPRINGS, CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1921 HOME TRAP SHOOTERS MAKE NOTABLE RECORD. CM FOR Bax GAS tS 1 MEN 1 J. 0.

Goodwin and Dave Judd, of the Baxter Gun Club, who attended the national trap shooting IS STUDY INDUSTRY See Spratt for Insurance. I Mr. and Mrs. M. E.

Thompson and little son were called to see their Court of Industrial Relations Annuls Agreement With the Council; Orders the Old Rates Restored. The matter of gas and telephone rates will occupy the attention of the city council tonight when it meets in regular session. The Baxter Springs i i event nc icn uu jurtu a liLLic Gas Company got au order from the court of industrial relations last week Both Goodwin and Judd when it to the effect that if they had chanE- became known that they were ama-ed their rates in Baxter Springs, by tours and that they were shooting for agreement with the city council or for the first time in an event of this char-any other reason, they must at once acter, were the center of much inter-eo back to the old rates. This has esa. They held so close to the top all put both the city and the gas company in a quandary.

City Attorney Rosenstein went to Topeka the first of the week to appear before the board for information, but he has not yet returned. Nor has he advised Citv Clerk Shields whether he will be home to meet with the council to- night. The action of the court of indus trial relations has also halted the pro- posed settlement between the coun- cil and the Home Telephone company regarding a raise in telephone rates in Baxter. It now appears that the Baxter ease must go before the industrial court the same as the other applications to raise rates. In other words, the industrial court has given t.

out emohaticallv tnat it is ma whole thing when it comes to altering I rates charged by public sen-ice corpo- rations in Kansas. The latest turn in the matter has Property Owners Want to Pro ceed Question of Starting Project Now Rests With City Council. The Daily Citizen does not wish to appear in the role ofv a dictator, but 'at the risk of that it feels impelled to urge the city council to heed the demand of the people it represents and go ahead with the paving of Mili-j tary avenue. Resolutions for paving i were passed by the council a long time ago, nothing now seems to halt the project other than a move on the part of the council. It is well indicated by the expressions heard about town that nearly every property owner on the street, embracing the blocks from Ninth to Fourteenth streets, at least, want to pave now; and since the cost of paving will be paid entirely by the owners of the abutting property, with the exception of the street intersections, there appears to be no good reason why the work of paving should not proceed.

On the other hand, there are excellent reasons why we should pave now. In the first place, we need it the worst way. The main street of this town is a disgrace. It would be a disgrace to a village of much less importance than Baxter. The high cost of material and labor that caused the suspension of the project several months ago, no longer exists.

Cement has dropped from about $1.25 a sack to 70 cents, and the labor can now be procured at half the war time price, along with much greater efficiency. All these are good reasons, and reasons enough to warrant immediate action, but the paramount reason at this time is the need of furnishing employment to idle labor, and providing some way for the working men and their tamiiies to live. 10 ao tne work now and employ idle men would do much to relieve the distress, and it would not place any burden on the property owners and taxpayers, for the reason that the bonds would mature later, when it is to be hoped, times will be better and Baxter will be prosperous. The thing for the people who are interested in seeing Military avenue paved, to do, is to get busy themselves and urge upon the council the need of quick action. By the first of March we should have the work well under way.

All together now, let's get busy. Better coal cheaper. Remember us. Phone 317. Baxter Creamery Mfg.

Co. See Spratt for Insurance. Extension School of Kansas State Agricultural College to be held in liaxter Springs. The farmers and dairymen around Baxter Springs are awake. Knowing local conditions as they do, they realize the possibilities of dairying in that region, and also the problems.

In an effort to solve these problems, about forty men in that locality have petitioned the extension division of the Kansas State Agricultural College for a two day extension school, in which the problems that confront the dairymen will studied. The d.t-is Februrary23 and 24, and the niace is the high school building at Baxter Springs. Both morning and afternoon meetings will be held, with perhaps an evening meeting on both days. A very practical program has been arranged. Mr.

J. J. Bayles, crop specialist from the Kansas State Agricultural College, will discuss the problems of growing feeds for dairy cattle. Mr, C. R.

Gearhart, specialist in Dairy Husbandry will take up the matters such as feeding, keeping of records and accounts, problems of management, etc. A tenative program appears below. A full announcement will appear later. Morning session on Feb. 23.

10:00 Care and feed of the dairy cow Mr. C. R. Gearhart, specialist, dairy husbandry, Kansas State Agricultural College. 11:00 Silos and Silage, Mr.

J. J. Bay. les, Specialist farm crops, Kansas State Agricultural College. Afternoon session.

2:00 Increasing crop yields, Mr. J. J. Bayles. 3:00 Methods of keeing Mr.

Gearhart. 4:00 General discussion, led by Spen cer Apples, local speaker. February 24th. Morning Session. 10.00 What to do the other nine months, Mr.

Gearhart. 11:00 Sorghum crops, Mr. Bayles. Afternoon Session, 2:00 Value and care of the herd pure bred sires, Mr. Gearhart.

3:00 Why not increase our yields of corn? Mr. Bayles. 4:00 General discussion, led by John Ramm, local speaker. Let's Gather It In. It Is computed that the earth's atmosphere contains at least 4.0OO.000,-000,000 of tons of nitrogen directly accessible.

The quantity in the air over one square kilometer of land is sufficient to enrich the earth of the whole world for twenty years at the present rate of consumption. proved of much interest to the con- panv vvj)i nave t0 g0 to 25 cents. suming public, which it seems have And if that should be the case will nothing to say, but are permitted to the gas company be ordered to refund appear only in the role of interested 1 an its overcharges since the rate was spectators. Speculation as to the boosted above 25 cents outcome is rife. Some think that the The outcome of the controversy ii industrial coiirt will boost the garf 1 awaited with bated breath.

-rate still higher than the latest raise, I A event at Houston last week, returned home yesterday, iney came nome too, with colors flying high, for both won high honors. Jim Goodwin tied with three other shooters for second place in the Sunny South handicap shoot, which was the crowning event of the tournament. His score was 98 birds out of a possible 100, Dave Judd also did top notch shooting throughout the tournnment, as reported previously in the Daily Citizen, but in the handi- the time, alongside old and seasoned shooters, that many could not be convinced that they were not "ringers." It was freely predicted that both would be in line for national cham-ofpionships. Harve Dixon, of Jop-lin, state champion of Missouri, fell below Goodwin in the handicap shoot, getting 96 birds out of 100. The Citizen hasn't had a talk with Judd, but Goodwin says it was the ume oi nis nre, ana ne wouldn't have missed it tor a thousand dollars.

The club is having a shoot this af ternoon, and the bos will show their associates just how it was done. Judd won his laurels in his aggregate record for the week, losing but fifteen birds out of a total of 600 shot This gave him a record of 97 Dei- cent, while Harve Dixon got a record of 97.77 per cent. Goodwin's record for the week "as 93.33 per cent. -Dr. Parrish, dentist, 1226 Military.

We have reduced our rents. Sec Howard Son for modern houses. Better coal cheaper. Remember us. Phone 317.

Baxter Creamery Manufacturing Co. Friday and "Bad Luck." TIip bad luck supposed to attach to Fridays is tra'-ealilo to the worship of the Fre.va, who felt herself slighted if any one hegan a journey on this, her festival. In punishment wn wonr to direct misfortune to HSsail the ollViider. Truth Breaks In at Last Marriage teaches us that ir Is a tin ni sitrlit easier to follow a wonwn than it is to lend her. Arkansas Thomas 223.00 273.00 300.00 430.00 400.00 150.00 173.00 230.00 600.00 700.00 300.00 600.00 ISO.

father, F. B. Parkin, who has been ill several.days. MrB. A.

R. Weaver will entertain the Auction Bridge Club tomorrow afternoon at her home, 1531 Washington avenue. See Spratt for Insurance. Mr. and Mrs.

V. M. Clark' of Galena will be the guests this evening of Miss Juanita Clark. See Spratt for Insurance. Dr.

and Mrs, M. P. Willis and daughter Marian and Mrs. Katherine Barnhart, of Joplin, visited Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Winn Sunday. Prof, and Mrs. G. W. Moothart, Miss Frances Eatcv and Miss Ruth Ingleburr were the guests of Mr.

and Mrs, V. M. Stine Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

L. M. Stone left last night for Leavenworth, Kansas.in response to a telegram announcing the serious illness of their son. Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Hyer spent Sunday with their niece, Miss Marie Cox, in Mulberry, Kans. Miss Cox has been very ill, but is reported slowly improving. fruit cake whih was raffled off.

He then sold it to the highest bidder and donated the proceeds to the ladies. After the game, refreshments were served by the ladies. The following merchants donated the prizes: Aach Mercantile Barnes Drug Store, Palace Pool Hall, O'Connell Mc-Guire, Wood's, Sanitary Grocery and Tinsley Hardware Co. It was definitely decided at trie meeting of the Men's class to engage the senices of a. deaconess for the new year which begins in March.

The need of a competent woman to visit the many homes the men are occasionally called on to help has given encouragement to such ji venture and they look to some great things to be accomplished with a mature, motherly woman serving every day in the city tmd" vicinity aong the sick and 'This is decidedly- one of the- most progressive steps the city to recognize Baxter Springs as a center where social problems must be worked out by the churches. The experiment will not be contly to the men and will be watched with interest by those in sympathy with the deaconess movement. ELITE Romane Fielding In A Woman's Man A story that trails across the Arizona deserts into New York's society circles, featuring an all star cast. COMEDY HOWLL YOU HAVE YOUR BATH? Children 10c Adules 20c Special tomorrow, 2 and 6:30: EVEN AS EVE J. S.

Patton is spending a few days in Tulsa on business, Grant Waggoner was in Columbus yesterday on business. Mrs. Will Cummings', of south of Baxter, is reported very ill. Owens Kelley of Wichita, Kansas, is a business visitor today. See Spratt for Insurance.

1 Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence of Vi-nita, Okla. were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Q. W. Manker. -See Spratt for Insurance. Clayton Puterbaugh has been called to Pratt, by the death of his nephew, Elmer Puterbaugh.

Miss Virginia Stevens has returned from a week's visit with friends and relatives in Joplin. See Spratt for Insurance. Miss Florence Pfremmer Miss Jean Haines were Joplin visitors yesterday afternoon. Mr. W.

T. Gregory, of Pittsburg, is the guest of Mrs. L. B. McAboy.

Miss Anna Webb will entertain the Poinsetta club tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. L. Harey. East avenue and Ninth street.

The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon, 9 at the church. The hostesses will be Mesdames Hodgdon, Kaltenbach and Wiggins. The Woman's Club will hold their meeting Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the Presbyterian church. All old business of the past year will be disposed of and the election of officers for the ensuing year will take place. All members are urged to be present.

Tea will be served at the close of the meeting. A special meeting of the executive board of the Woman's Club will be held at 1:45 at the Presbyterian church preceding the regular meeting. The Baxter Rebecca lodge held regular meeting last night. Mrs. Lula Gregory, of Pittsburg, district inspector, and Mesdames Hocker, Brum-! baugh and Williams of Picher, were guests.

After the meeting light refreshments were served. Mesdames L. O. Gray, G. W.

Sikes, Albeit Fagg, Frank Collins, A. M. Frazier, W. L. Clark and Mr.

and Mrs. Crubaugh attended a meeting of the Degree of Honor in Galena last night. After the regular meeting a splendid entertainment was given by the children. This was followed by the serving of light refreshments. The Five Hundred party given by the ladies of the Catholic church last night at the Empire hotel, was a success both financially and socially.

There were twenty-five tables, with an attendance of about one hundred and fifty. In the East room, Dr Parrish won gentleman's first priie; Joe Downing, second; Mrs. A. Chubb, the lady's first prize, and Miss Anna Dan-cingburg, of Galena, second. In the west room Mr.

Burgess of Joplin won gentleman's first prize; J. Gee, also of Joplin, second; Mrs. Keeley, of Joplin, lady's first prize and Mrs. Clary, also of Joplin, second, Mrs. Len Willard won the free for all prize in the cut.

Joe Downing von the others think that the court will administer a rebuke to the gas company in the form of either an order to maintain the old rates or else a delay of several months in the matter of a decision, during which time the old rate will obtain. Then again, there arises the (jues-tion, "What is meant by the court order to go back to the old rate? The gas company has has made two boosts in its rates, by agreement with the council. The old rate under which the gas company and the city had a written contract, was 25 cents a 1000 feet, authority to advance the rate aoove 25 cents. If the court refuses to re-The industrial court never gave its cognize this agreement as well as the later one to raise to 75 cents for the first 1000 feet and 50 cents for additional thousands, why, the gas coni- New and Second Hand Cars left with us For Sale. SOME ON EASY PAYMENTS WE SELL HIGH GRADE MONOGRAM BRAND Typewriter Ribbons, Carbon Paper, Typewriter Paper.

One Ford Touring One Ford Touring One Ford Touring One Ford Touring One Ford Touring, Starter One Ford Touring. Starter One Ford Roadster Three Ford Roadsters, each One Ford Roadster One Fordson tractor, fenders, cab and plows; in good condition One Avery 12-25 tractor and plows One Overland Touring One Empire Chummy One new Special Light Six Studebaker, at a bargain. Gilman Garage THESE CARS ALL GUARANTEED TO BE AS REPRESENTED. Job Department, DAILY CITIZEN Phone.