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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
THURSDAY, JAN. 3.
THE BANNER YEAR.

'AhH eh~ eaAh as ASA ehN
ending Saturday night the min
ing industry of the twenty-five
towns comprising the Missouri
Kansas district passed into his
tory and for some tiine-another
year at least-will be spoken OF
as the districts banner year.
Although at the time of writing
the complete figures were not
available, there were evidences
assuring a gain of between
81, 100000 and $1,000, 900 over
the districts output and valua-
ton for the yea, 1905, when the
value of zinc ard lead ore pro-
duced and sold from the mining
towns situated. in the southwest
ern corner Of Missouri, the south
eastern corner of Kansas and the
northeastern corner of Indian
Territory was such as to startle
even those who helped produce
the vast amount of wealth and
created a new record for the dis
trict in point of both production
and valuation. says the Globe.
The figures for the year just
closed show a remarkable in
crease in every way, but better to
appreciate the extent of the in
crease it should be remembered
that the average price of zinc
ore, which forms a bulk OF the
valuation, for the year 1906 has
been slightly below that of the
year previous. During the year
1905 the district produced
5O4,s7O, $40 pounds of zinc ore,
worth S11,334,320; 63,3s5, 69c
pounds of lead ore, worth
81, 96s, 4sO, the combined value
being S12, BOP, 800. At the Close
of the week ending December p,
1906. there was production OF
454,079, 800 pounds of zinc ore,
worth, S11,s39,416; 75,675.O2t
pounds of lead ore, worth
81, 97s, O63, the combined value
being s14,s17,479. Thus it will
be seen that the valuation OF the
district for 81 weeks this year
shows a gain over the entire yeai
of 1905 of S1,523,679. To deter
mine the exact amount of gain
lin production and valuation must
BE- added the figures for the week
ending last Saturday night.
Two factors largely RESPONSE
be for remarkable increase il
value for the year have been the
increased production of lead ore
and the record-breaking pric,
that ore has commanded.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03

That the district is now In a
better condition than ever before
cannot be questioned. Neither is
there room for doubt about a new
record being established during
the year 1907, provided the aver
age price of both zinc and lead
ores is as good as il has been
during the past year.
Another way in which a new
record has been established is in
the matter of new capital inter-
ested. During the past year
hundreds of new companies have
been formed and capitalists from
all parts of the United States
have become interested in zinc
and lead mining in the district
and in a majority of instances
have been successful in their first
ventures. While much of the
wealth produced in the district
by what may be termed outsiders,
has heretofore been sent east, a
large amount of money in the
form of dividends is now being
sent north and west.
While drill prospect and devel-
opment work has been carried on
in all portions of the district al
most continuously since the be-
ginning of the year, and scores
of new zinc properties have been
opened up, it is a singular fact
that during the last three or four
months more big lead mines have
been opened up than for a like
period during the districts his
tory. These mines are now in
shape for making new record
during the coming year.
In the matter of growth and
development practically every
town or city in the district has
shared alike. While new discov-
cries in new locality may have
created what appeared to be a
boom for a particular camp, other
also camps had their new discov-
cries and consequent booms. One
fact-a vastly important one.
too has been demonstrated this
year, namely. the extension OF
the, ore area. The district is
growing. Before the end of 1907
it is probable the districts boun-
Diary lines will be SO extended AZ
to include the corners of the
three states and the Territory.
If this prophecy is fulfilled and
development work in all sections
continues ut its present rapid rate
it will not be so very long when
the valuation of the annual out
put will amount to twenty mil
L., ,c ,n11,rc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
F. ]. Clinkinbeard, Cashier.

We are now sending out our
annual subscription statements.
Our list is very heavy now, and
il may be a week or more before
your statement is mailed to you.
m the meatime, however, if you
owe us you can save us the tror-
BILE of mailing you a statement
by sending us the amount due.
The only excuse we have for ask
ing for -sAasat.is due tis is. that we
need the money. If you receive
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
The Prosaic Side.

The girl took the knitted spread Out
of the trunk to put on her brass BED.
81 hate to use It," she sighed =
can remember how many years ]!
took that poor little grandmother Of
mine to knit 1t, day in and day out
about Ave. / believe. 1t does seem a
pity, unless 1t was a great pleasure
for her Just to sit and knit to have
enent so much time on such spread
when you can get a prettier one new
at any department store Tor a doi'A'
ninety-eight."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

A short time ago we mailed out
a lot Of subscription statements.
Some have responded, but a great
many have not. We have several
hundred more to mail out soon.
and we hope to have prompt re-
sponses. We want what is due
US, and hope it will not be neces-
sary to mention the matter again.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
THE MINING EXCHANGE.

There was no meeting of the
Baxter Mining Exchange Friday
evening to which date there had
been an adjournment. There was
an important matter to have come
at that meeting, it being the
question of the selling of ore and
the price obtained. The pro-
ducers of this field do not believe
they are treated fairly in the
matter of the prices paid for ore
and will adopt some plan which
will not subject them to the ore
buyers discrimination.
Some of the producers are fire.
quently in need of money and are
much more willing to accept
prices offered than to wait and
thus the smelters take an adj
vantage of their condition. Two
weeks ago there was a difference
in the price of two sales of the
same grade of ore of So per ton.
1t has been suggested to estab-
lish a warehouse and issue ware
house receipts which can be used
at any bank in the city and when
the prices are not right the ware
house association will hold the
ore until the buyers make the
right kind of bids. In some
cases they have been paying
much less than for the same
grade of ore in the other camps.
With a warehouse association
this condition of things could be
entirely obviated and they could
forece the buyer to either give
the top-notch price or lose the
opportunity to buy.
The Baxter Mining Exchange
have the matter in charge and
the committee which was APP
pointed are actively at work try
ing to arrange the details of a
plan which is to be submitted at
| the next meeting of the Exchange.
r,nah11 e. 11ar,ntahd
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
HILL
NEEDED.

Quite an interest is being man
Tested by our leading citizens in
the move to build a Convention
Hall for this City.
II has taken such a hold that
within the week il looks as il some
tangible move may be made to Sc
cure such a building.
II there is one thing this city
needs more than anything else il
is a building where conventions,
meetings, socials, ETC., can be
held, and where the people can
gather to discuss the needs Of the
community, get acquainted with
each other and all help to push
our growing town to the front.
Baxter Springs should make it a
point to 60 out after conventions and
gatherings Of all kinds. Bring the
people in here and let them see
what we have-what we are do
ing-what a delightful and pleas
ant place it is to live in, and the
many, many fine points Of interest
there are to visit near by. What
an immense lead and zinc camp
we have just to the south Of our
borders. All these things you can
show them better ten times over
than to tell them about. Now
there is not a place in the city
where you can take any number
Of people and entertain them.
The library building is being
finished, but it is being arranged
for opera house purposes. The
library building is too far removed
from the business part Of town for
most kinds Of meetings.
Let us have a Convention Hall
Of ample capacity to accommodate
all the people, an elegant structure
if you Wilt not, a plain. neat.
inexpensive structure. conveniently
and centrally located, built ex-
pressly for this particular purpose
Of accommodating all the people,
where they may gather and join in
working oui thu welfare OF our
growing city.
Here is the matter OF inviting
the Joplin Commercial Club over
to look over our camp and city. We
need a place to take care Of them.
Again the American Mining
Congress is to meet in Joplin this
coming year and nothing could do
Baxter Springs more good than to
entertain the members Of this Con-
eress for day in the camp and
city. This Congress is made up
Of the principal mining men in the
United States and it would be an
excellent opportunity to show our
great camp.
This Convention Hall will
pay well the cost Of building and
maintaining itself and will do bet
ter than that, for the rents and
revenues from it, will pay a liberal
interest on the money invested.
Now. one straight, strong pull
all toeether-and we will have a
Convention Hall which will be a
credit to Baxter Springs and her
people.
AN1HOE =.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03

a statement of Your account you
need not feel offended. Rather,
you should deemfit a compliment
that we have allowed your &C
count to run, considering, as we
do, that you are good pay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

Any person having claim
against the late S. c. Hedrick,
will plea Sc present the same to me
for payi nent. Allen Mccullum,'
r. F. d. No. Z. Columbus, Kans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
Prices subject to market chang
NOTICE or ANNUAL
MEETING.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Baxter State
Bank will be held at its office in
Baxter Springs, Kansas on the
sth day of January 1907 from 10
a. M, to 4 p. M, for the election
of directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction of such other
business as may come before the
meeting.
Il Il Oi:.i.:nhanrd Cashier
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
Fanch0R the guaranteed
flour, $500 per 100 pound
az j. W. Cooks.

Now here you arel Fl nice cit
lots, two houses, orchard, fruit
shade trees. Only $500 ahdS
must be sold. Daniels 6 Plumb
BECCS' cHEnn OUCH
eYRP cures nhg 80 ce's
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
Red Top Seed For Sale.

Inquire Of d. S. chubb at the
POultry Yard, west Of COOper's
store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03

Eanohon, fIf0 guaranteed
flour. $500 per 100 pounds
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03

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J w Watson c Daniels MOL
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/ c Iennox E NJ Kitchener d c Satterlee
c NJ Hoss WTGregory j ThOmss
A Mckinley q Rucker Henry FAUST
FP Long DIR Boswell Geo Dwyer
| G Haskett T J Morrow James Harmon
c Newlands f c Gaines Chas NJ Cowan
DR. NJ Jones l. NJ Perkins w barnes
X L Foster w Craig Alex Smith
+ / Wright H ] Millar James Tannehil
w Apple Don McRuer S King
DIR Thompson f T Mccarthy Campbell
+ w Dow French Chas L Smith
John Merritt Watts CIV PETERSON
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w Jacobs U S Johnson Buck Nelson
VIM Copp Fred Jolly Ed Convey
] ] Frbley John Bovard + Cinkinbeard
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A f paulyer T Conner John NJ Cooper ~
Theo Hudson + Morgan L Brewster
n Deninp S H Smith John Jennings
J o Goodwin MILFORD Sweeney Congdon
DIR r C Wear Parker A l. Jones rrs %
+ r Leonard + NJ Perkins Opperman
w Street George Ward w COOK
A w Abrams u II Gaba Hartley
A L Harvey c Chamberlain Smith
+ A Brown E E Edwards On Young &
Waite Squer L Masters I Gray
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-01-03
ROLL OF HONOR.

Following is the list of members of the Baxter Mining Ex
change II is roll of honor Those whose names can be
found in the list have of the city and at
heart More members wanted Hand in your applications
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-26
TRUST COMPANY IS BROKE
Indian Territory Concern Loaned
Too Much Money on Small
Capital.

Muskogee, I. r, Sept 25-The Canadian
Valley Trust company, which closed its
doors Tuesday morning, posting notices
on its windows to the effect that its
the other banks in this city and that de-
positors would be paid today, failed to
open its doors. The associated banks up
on investigation found conditions differ
ent from what they expected and have
not taken hold OF it. 1t was agreed that
the other banks of the city would assume
the responsibility of the company if a
bond of S100,100 could be raised. The bond
was TO have been secured at / o'clock
last night, but the Canadian Valley peO-
pie were unable to raise the amount.
For the past week il has been known
in financial circles that the crash was
near at hand. On both Friday and Sat
uTday of last week it was necessary for
other banks in the city TO come 10 the
aid of the trust company. On Saturday
the company'S paper was protested in St.
Louis. On Friday, P. B. Hopkins, presi-
dent of the bank. gave the other banks
satisfactory bond for their loans. On
Saturday, however, his security was not
considered first-class and on the follow
ing day the banks began an investigation
of the company's affairs. 1t was found
that the trust company had loaned Sl6z,-
900, $4,000 in excess of the amount stated
by Mr.. Hopkins.
The bank is capitalized for 100000 and
has deposits of 500. 900
Further examination of the banks as
sets tonight showed that they are more
valuable than at first supposed. TIE
overdrafts amount to $4,000. A 500-bar-
rel oil gusher was brought in on the COM
pany's land today. 1t is said tonight
paid dollar for dollar. The bank is
known as a "laboring mans bank" and
most of the deposits are for small
amounts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-26

private business and do my best for the
election Of some other Democrat"
NJ. Z. Cunningham, candidate for treas
urer, was the next speaker, and in a
few words he eomplimented the women
on their loyal work in politics and pre-
dicted success for the party. Mr. Cum
ningham interspersed his talk with some
pleasing anecdotes and spoke with pride
of the former Democratic city administra-
ton
Mrs. Brown made a brief talk on the
principles of Democracy, giving a sketch
of the work of jefferson, and said that
those principles are as right and true
ton Of Independence was written. Mrs.
z. ]. D. Roundy also spoke, taking for
her subject more especially the local sit
uatiOn in politics. She urged each Dem
ocrat to try making a convert of at least
one Republican. Later Mr.. ROundy Of
fered a resolution that the club pledge
its efforts in behalf of candidates who
for a detention home for Salt Lakes I'M
fortunate boys and girls.
Stephen L. Richards, candidate for at
tOrney. came in late and made a few
remarks, stating that the people who are
interested in the City'S welfare want the
Norris administration: He said he knew
of many good Republicans and good men
and women in the so-calied American"
party who were well satisfied with the
administration of Richard p Morris and
the kind of municipal government he
stood for.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Nellie
bruce Pugsley. Miss Kenner and Miss
Smith. Refreshments were served and
a social hour followed the speeches.
Judge William II. King, who was an
nounced as one of the speakers, was
called out Of town.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-26
We've visited Los Angeles

N%A%%%A4@%AA&%&A+(A@4%
PLEASE SAY "AYEr' y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-26

place was jammed Following the bouts
every humOriSt was called on for a stunt.
| Their efforts provoked a startling re-
Spouse, shower of hats cigars, trink-
The party went to Las Vegas from
GOdfield and there several left the COM
pany TO remain longer in the west or re-
turn home by other routes.
The humOrists are enthusiastic to
man over the western country, as for the
majority of them it is their first trip
through the west
1T is a wonderful land and a land that
has a powerful fascination declared w
G. Rose. coming in from Saltair yester-
day. None of us realized what was in
store for us when we left the east, ana
l would not have missed the trip for
good deal"
Mr.. Rose has departed from newspaper
work to a considerable extent to enter the
playwrights field and he has already
turned out a musical comedy or two of
exceptional worth. He is now at work on
a play of a strongly dramatic character
that he hopes soon to produce.
W. J. hampton goes east pronounced
booster for everything and everybody
west of the Rockies. He is full of it and
refuses to talk anything but western
things and western people. So 1t is with
liked Salt Lake and some of them didn't.
all agreed that standing on its natural
advantages alone the city is bound to win.
The Original Party.
In the party which made the trip from
Los Angeles to GOldfield besides those
who arrived here yesterday were:
Robert L. PembertOn and wife, St
Mary's w. V. Oracle; Alfred ]. Water
louse, Sacramento Union; A. ]. Taylor,
Los Angeles Times; E. w. Gale, Los An
geles News; Albert Scarf, Associated
Press, Los Angeles; Mrs. F. z. Wolfe,
Los Angeles Herald; E J. Venter, Phlla-
deIphia Transcript and Winfield Hoga-
boom and wife, Los Angeles Examiner.
The party was accompanied by the
following Salt Lake Route officials; Gen
eraI Passenger Agent 7. c. Peck, Adver-
Using Agent Douglas White, secretary
Charles W. Litsinger, Jr., Assistant Audi
tor F. H. Crump, Mrs. II. l. Belts, wife
of auditor: Miss Belts. George F. Knight,
general agent L. V. & T. r. R.; w. T.
Bartholomew, general superintendent 1.
&, G. r. r.
Lampton's Lament.
To the Editor of The Herald: Being
A lone funny man of the American Press
HumOrists stopping over one mght
only in your beautiful city,
left my fountain pen on desk at the
Cullen hotel and some peripatetic stop
ping at the same excellent caravansary
cabbaged it-by accident. of course. If
he will return it to me l shall feel that
he was as hard up as l have been, and
an will be forgiven. My address is 109
West Fifth-fourth street, New York City.
w. J. HAMPTON.
P S.-God knows he doesn't need the
pen as much as l do in his business.
w ]. L.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-26

Salt Lake Photo Supply Co., Kodaks,
Finishing. Framing, 142 South Main
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-26


+ We've visited Los Angeles
y And all the country round.
y We journeyed thence to Goldfield,
y Where lively times we found;
4 We've told our funny stories
y Until our humOr tanks are broke,
4 And so We sought your salty
= Lake TO freshen up each joke.
y Chorus:
: All who are in favor, please say :
"Aye!"
\ All who are contrary, raise your (
= hands up high:
! (Not a hand)
y We thank you for a pleasant day,
4 We're sorry that we cannot stay;
4 All who are in favor, please say
+ Aver
w. G. ROSE.
= The song was original with Mr..
y Rose in Los Angeles during the
3 newspaper humOrists' convention :
= and a verse has been added for every
\ city visited on the trip.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-26
STATE GETS THE LAND.

Washington, Sept. 25-The secretary of
the interior has decided in favor of the
state of Washington in the case of that
state against a large number of settlers.
involving about $1,000 acres of valuable
land There were several classes of
claimants, but the secretary held against
all except those who had settled on their
lands before the states selections were
made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-26
Morris Regrets
RELIGIOUS ISSUE
Democratic Nominee Replies to
Assaults From Two
i Sides.
DEFINES HIS POSITION
HIS POSITION
AS TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
AND PREJUDICE.
%$%-&% !
y RICHARD p MORRIS ANSWER I

= RICHARD p NORRIS ANSWER :
Unfortunately appeals are again 4
= being made to the religious feelings 4
y OF the voters. In my own case L am I
y assailed on the one side as a tool 4
= OF the Mormon church. On the other 4
= side I am assaiied as the stool !
y pigeon OF the Americans who are 4
y assaulting the Mormon church I (
= must let the record of my entire life 4
= in this city stand as my only answer !
; to both charges. Richard p Nor :
: ris in address before Women's DEM :
y Ocratic club
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-26
ASSISTANCE FOR THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Washington. Sept z5.-Commissioner
Bellinger of the general land office has
detailed Acting Chief of Field Division
Neuhausen to duty with District Attor-
ney Bristol at Portland, Ore, to assist
in the preparation and trlaI OF the so
called Oregon land fraud cases. Mr.. Neu-
hansen has had more or less to do with
the cases since the indictments were re-
turned 1t is the intention of Mr.. Be-
finger to do all he can to expedite the
hearing of the case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-26
Did Not Seek Office.

Il consider it an honor far beyond my
merits TO be chosen for the third time
as the leader of my party. l assure you
that / appreciate it highly. I was for
a candidate for the nomination four
years ago and stood ready to step aside
for another / was not candidate two
years ago and would have preferred the
selection of another. This year / held
the same position and told all party
friends from the beginning that l would
much prefer to devote my time to my
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-26

So sang eight hoarse, weary, but ju-
bilant newspaper humOrists at the Gull
len hotel last night as they piled off
a car after an afternoon spent at Saltair
as one of the side trips of a long jour
ney back to the east from the annual
convention of the American Press HUI
mOriSts' association held in Los Angeles
The ayes" won and the last vOlley
was banged out in a way that was good
to hear.
The humorists, from all appearances,
have had a lOng-to- aforementioned con-
ventiOn and trip and, from w. J. Lamp
ton, siX-fOot-three, to rotund> w. J. Rose,
the eight that rolled into Salt Lake at
noon yesterday over the Salt Lake Route
were out to make the windup of the
trip the best Of ii all.
Two weeks ago they came through
GoIdffeld twenty-One strong. Part of the
delegation are at Goldfield, Las Vegas
and in California. Those who arrived
here are w. J. hampton of the American
Press association; w. J. Rose and wife
of the Cleveland Plain Dealer; E. A.
Oliver of the Yonkers Statesman; Dun
can S. Smith and wife of the Chicago
News; F. w. Schaefer of the United
Press. Cleveland Press and Newspaper
Enterprise association; Judd NJ. Lewis of
the Houston (Tex) Post, w. G. Rose Of
the New York World, and Clark Nc
Adams and wife Of the st. Louis Post
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