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Arizona republican., 1914-05-17
FANCY lPOUlL TRY

points in Arizona that stand well up to the mark in records with birds Of those sections of the country where fancy poultry raising has become so much of a science.
 Last year Judge Goodacre. man of more than national reputation as a poultry judge after viewing the exhibit at the state fair had this to say in a written statement for The Republican,:
 "Congratulation are due the state fair commission and the poultry breeders of Arizona on the great change made in the 1913 poultry ex- hibit, what with modern coopng in- stalled and with such a very capable man as superintendent Wm. Fitch. late of New York, now a citizen Of this thriving city, the work of judg- ing the great exhibit was compara lively easy.
 Tt is two years since l had first the pleasure to attend your state fair and I must say the improvement in quality is remarkable. I understand this is partly due to having inaugur- ated a good live poultry association in your midst and this is just what the fair commission can make good use of now that the poultry business is rapidly gaining ground and the great state fairs in the east and west give such splendid support to this branch of their great fall fairs.
 "The banner class in the exhibit were the great lines of coops Of White Orpingtons and here again inn mense improvement was to be seen, the two leading cock birds and the
Arizona republican., 1914-05-17

afternoon siestas under the shade of the cookie burr bush.
 The greatest birds and the small est ones grow equally well in the Salt River valley. There are prob ably more ostrichs in this valley than any other section of the Unit ed States The birds thrive well and give off fine crops of good feathers. The smallest birds can be found on Joe Bush's place half mile east and half a mile south of the insane asy- lum Deputy Sheriff Bush goes in for agriculture and his specimens are gathered from all parts of the world. His place is one of the show places of the state.
 All the necessary clements for growing chickens at a profit exist in this section The vast fields of alfalfa provide green feed for the large and small chickens every month in the year. There are large quanti- ties of small grains grown, and it is a small matter to get gravel and bone meal as well as carbon mixtures for the fowls. The lack of wet weather, with the plentitude of things men, toned above make for quick growing chickens, good egg producers and the market is waiting to be properly a med
Arizona republican., 1914-05-17
Young Birds Thrive and Grow Faster Than Any where in the West-Great Opportunities Exist for Industry

The Salt River Valley is one of na- ture's homes for chickens. Here they thrive and grow possibly faster than in any other section of the country
 Here the average hen lays better than twenty per cent of the entire year. and in some cases hens have been known to go away above Hfty per cent. Chicken raisers and dis tributors in the valley have in many cases made the industry pay profit from $100 to $3.50 per hen per year.
 When a ranch is found where thousand or so birds are kept an idea of the profit can be obtained by the simple method of multiplication
 The fall and spring season, really one, in the Salt River Valley is an
Arizona republican., 1914-05-17
There Nearly Nine Hundred White Leehorns This Bunch A Few Experiences

foundlv before it strikes the railroad and the creamery. It was a bare sort of a place, not advantageously located for subdividing into swell town lots, nor was it good situation for a business block. So Mir. Good win put it in chickens He pur- chased between twelve and fifteen hundred assorted two legged breeds and started in.
 On January 1st, he bought fifteen cent note book and began to keep accounts. For the four months of [ January, February, March and April he did as shown above
Arizona republican., 1914-05-17

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Arizona republican., 1914-05-17
ACTUAL FIGURES
 TELL SOMETHING
There is nothing like keeping tabs

There is nothing like keeping tabs on sources of income Sometimes the amount of return from a. flock of lowly chickens is bigger than when all those two dollar and three dollar sales made Saturdays on the trips to town are added together. Here is the true tale of how w.. M. uood- win of Tempe cleaned up a net profit of $71066 in four months on an in vestment of $500 in chickens
 Goodwin had eight lots east of Tempe, right where the road to the Mesa section curves around so con
Arizona republican., 1914-05-17

It is not only strictly for the money making purposes that poultry raising in this valley is attractive, but also from the standpoint of chicken fancying. The annual displays of the Arizona Poultry Association in January as well as the great state fair poultry show in November bring together stocks of birds from all
Arizona republican., 1914-05-17
What L. w. Alexander Did

l.. w. Alexander did not limit his flock of 5000 chickens to any one breed but has all varieties in his big bunch. However the whites pre- dominate. He has ten acre place in the vicinity of Tempe and he de- votes all his time to the chicken busi- ness.
 Last year Alexander's ,hens averag- ed thirty per cent, or better than 100 eggs a year. He averaged 22 cents per dozen the entire year round, and when he figured what he had ac-
Arizona republican., 1914-05-17

coinplished at the end of the season he found that each cackler had cleared about one good shiney dollar on the years work. Here is an op portunity for some more figuring to 
 The incidents related above were
Arizona republican., 1914-05-17

selected at random during a days drive over the valley seeing such of the poultry raisers who were found in. There are many others who are doing just as well, and there is plenty as well
Arizona republican., 1914-05-17
EGGS AND CHICKENS IN THE SALT RIVER VALLEY
N@!Gunr@'@ Home For Poultry
 Where Conditions Are Good

to become the stock of some other chicken raiser who seeks to reduce the high cost of living by t.le simple method of growing his own poultry and gathering his own eggs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
No BOyhOOd.

Do you know, good people Of
Baxter Springs, that there is a
boy in Baxter Springs who has
never experienced the joys of a
boyhood7 There has never been
any Boyville for him. And yet,
in the face of all this, he is one
of the sweetest tempered boys
we have ever known. His father
was an invalid for a long time,
before his death, and this boy
stepped right in and did the work
the father was doing when he
took sick. And he did it with
out a whimper, too. He has
looked after his mother and the
younger children right along.
He works as though the respon-
sibilities of the entire family
were on his shoulders, and in a
measure they are.
But it has not fallen to his lot
to have very much of a good
time. He will grow up into a
good, useful man, however, and
will be a credit to his mother
and his brothers and sisters.
Such boys are scarce, and we
are glad to know there is one of
them in Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
Calling To US.

In these days of wars and
rumors of wars, when Europe is
drenched with rivers of blood,
and the shadow of the little
brown man threatens the peace
of our own continent, it is meet
that we turn our thoughts at
times to a house where nobler
things are taught.
While the peoples of other ma.
tions are answering to the cali
of the God of War, let us con.
slider the teachings of the Prince
of Peace.
When the labors of the week
are ended and the day of rest is
at hand, let as spend an hour in
the house of darkened windows,
where sweet voices sing the
praises of the meek and lowly
Nazarine, who gave of his life's
blood that we and others might
be ennobled by the fruits of his
sacrifice.
While the day of rest is being
profaned by other nations of the
earth-while shot and shell are
leaving the MANNED and the dead
and dying on the crimson field
of carnage-let us of America
give heed to the wisdom of the
black robed men of God, whose
teachings proclaim peace on
earth and good will to men.
While the Omnipotent One is
bowed with grief that His chill
dren in other chimes should be as
the beasts of the jungle-rend-
ing, tearing, destroying-let US
look into our own hearts, that
we may avoid the pitfalls that
are engulfing our brothers across
the seas.
Let us journey to the house of
God on Sunday and there join
with the minister in his suppl.
cation to the King of Kings for
the restoration of peace and a. re.
turn to the ways of righteous
ness.and sanity.
And let US emulate the wise
example of the talented ruler of
our own nation, who, stricken
with his private grief, yet i'm
plores his people to refrain from
comment or action which might
tent to create racial strife or
jeopardise our own position as
people at peace with the world.
The house of God calls us in
this hour of gloom.
Let us 90!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
RiVertOn Items.

Tuesday evening, August rs,
a birthday party was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Aftermath, in honor of her 9th
birthday. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rowe and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Sim
mons, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sim.
mons, Miss Ruth Wright, Mrs.
Stuckey and daughters, Ora and
Emm, Mr.. and Mrs. Green and
son, Mrs. Jno. Havens, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. o. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Wiufrey and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpha Winfrey,
Miss Bess Furgeson. Mr.. Alvin
Winfrey. Mr.. Dave Winfrey, Mr..
DeWeise and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Munnish and son, Mr..
L. L. Nichols and daughters,
Misses Sybil and Cleo, Miss Dana
Howell. Mr.. and Mrs. J. S Ham
iltou, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Jones.
A delightful time was had by
every one, and they departed at
a late hour, wishing Mrs. Alter
matt many happy birthdays.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
SiIOs $50 and Up.

Gus Lundgren, manager of the
Long-Bell yard in this city, tells
us he has 'em all skinned on the
silo proposition this year. He
says he can sell silos from $50 up.
He has the agency for the Tulsa,
Unadilla, Tung-Lok, Cement and
Common Sense kinds, and can
furnish them in any and all
sizes.
Now is the time to figure with
him. He is going to be known
as "Silo Gus" before the summer
is over. He says he can sell a
fine 75-ton silo for 500. Just
think of that, you fellows who
are keeping a good bunch of
cows. Or. if you want bigger
ones, he can furnish them, too.
No matter how good a crop
you may have this year, build a
siIo. Give your stock rich green
feed next winter-get 100 per cent
feeding value out of everything
you put in the silo. You know
it will pay. If you doubt it, ask
the fellows who are feeding si-
lace this winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Mrs. James Lawrence, colored,
died at her home in the north
part of town last Saturday morn.
ing. Funeral services were held
Monday, after which interment
was made in the Baxter ceme-
terry. Mrs. Lawrence leaves a
husband and two small children.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
PRESBYTERIAN Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m.
Union services at library park
at 8 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
8 p. m.
You are invited to all services.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Abe Swalley and W. D. Pin
nick have returned from a weeks
sojourn at the W. w. Scott ranch
on Warren's Branch, and the re-
port is they ate Mr.. Scott almost
out of house and home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Misses Fannie Stallsmith and
Helen Diveley entertained a num-
Der of the little folks Monday
afternoon for Miss Bessie Dive
ley, the occasion being her birth
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Miss Georgia Oliver of Salida,
Col, is visiting friends in Bax-
ter. She will return home next
ruaaG
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Miss Laura Armstrong was a
guest at a house party in Villa
Heights Monday eve.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Mrs. James Harmon was the
guest of friends at Miami and
Ottawa, Okla, last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Mrs. Ethel pillar, who hal
been on the sick list for severa
weeks, is reported better.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Master Leonard Smith was host
to about twenty-five of his friends
last Friday night to celebrate
his birthday. In the contests of
the evening the prizes we're won
by Charles Plumb. and Miss
Luella Schlolman. Ices and cakes
were served.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Misses Sadie and Ollie Estes
left Sunday morning for Coffey-
vile, Kas., to visit their aunt,
Mrs. Renfro.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
Old Papers,.

SC a bale at this Office. Haven't
been cut, but are in good condi-
ton. Just the thing to put I'M
der your carpets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Miss Bessie Thomas is visiting
her sister, Mrs. S. J. Chambers,
in Talala, Okla.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

; Mr.. Treece has his store rooms
about ready and is now opening
up a large stock of new and hand
some goods.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

w. w. Scott made one of his
seldom visits from his Peoria
stock ranch to this city Saturday
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
lage this winter.

For Sale-And it is a Bargain
80 acres of fine land eight and
a half miles southeast of Vinita,
Okla. IS acres in cultivation,
balance in excellent grass. The
place has a good barn with room
for six head of horses, a four
room house, two good wells, corn
crib, young orchard, school house
on one corner of the place, about
200 yard from the dwelling house.
$40 per acre. This Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Miss Tulsa Barnes is visiting
relatives in Galena this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
Society will meet at the church
this Thursday afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Perkins
and daughter, Grace, attended
the wedding of their niece at
Galena Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

AS there are several of the. un-
favorable guests in Baxter it
would be well to leave some one
at home all the time, for fear
you have an unwelcome visitor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

DR.. w. T. Hope and Fred
Nichols had business in Joplin
Monday afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Good Family Horse for Sale
Perfectly safe; easy keeper; in
good condition. Mrs. C. M.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Mrs. S. B. Smith and sister,
Mrs. Lula Boyd left Saturday for
Neosho, No., to see their sick
brother, Rev. o. D. Bonds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Harvey Silence, of Colorado,
is here visiting his mother, Mrs.
]. B. Brown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Mrs. C. D. Beauchamp of Of
tawa visited her sister, Mrs. Jas.
Harmon last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Kelso,
of Pittsburg, visited Major Hiatt
and family Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Laura Armstrong spent Sun
day with Miss Sallie CLANCY at
OuapaW.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Will Stallsmith was up from
Oklahoma this week visiting rel
atives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Rene Cramer has returned from
a lengthy western trip to visit
his parents for a few days and
take in the reunion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Weddell
were Joplin visitors Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Miss Roy Allen and children
visited relatives in Columbus last
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

If you have made up your mind
that you want to camp out and
take in all the reunion, this week
will be your last chance to get a
good camping spot. Better Sc
lect your ground at once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Mrs. J. E. Chew visited friends
at Columbus Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Last Saturday Dick Fancher
brought in some of the biggest
White Icicle radished we have
ever seen. We acknowledge re-
ceipt of some of them, and they
are fine,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Have for trade six fine lots
worth $1,000, in Dewey, Okla,
for small farm. Lots are right
in the middle of the business
section of town, on car line.
This Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

For Sale-A nice home in Bax-
ter Spring for $500. 75-foot
front; three-room house, vel!
built; good we'll; good small barn
fruit. Well located, in fine neigh
borhood. This Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Mrs. Rachel Beltzhoover is
visiting her daughter in Colum-
bus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Baldwin,
son, Lloyd, and daughter, Nor
ma, returned Sunday night from
a trip of twenty days into Mis-
souri,, Illinois and Iowa. They
went in their Ford car and had
no trouble worth mentioning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

The Joplin Business College
now is occupying one of the fin
est new fire-proof homes in the
entire southwest. Young people
wanting a first class business ed
ucatiOn should write now con-
corning entrance in September or
October,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

day anniversary. The afternoon
was spent in games and the serv-
ing of ices and cakes. Bessie
received many pretty gifts in
honor Of her birthday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27
Booster Meeting.

Booster Club meeting Friday
night at Geo. Hackers Office.
Attend.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

Now Is the time 10 figure
with Hoods on q KeHe
buggy. You know that the
VenO Is the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-08-27

The advance guard of the Big
Reunion is arriving. They are
coming from all directions, and
they include people who are 60.
ing to camp out, Gypsies, horse
traders, concession men and good
ness knows what all. But they
are coming from all directions.
The roads are lined with them.
We neglected to mention last
week the marriage of George
Conner, son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Conner of this city, to Miss Alma
Ricketts, of Fontana, Kansas.
The young couple came down to
Baxter to spend a few days, but
returned to Fontana the latter
part of last week. George is
cashier of the Fontana State
Bank. He is a fine young man,
and his bride is 4 fine young wo-
man. The News congratulates.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-12

guilty by a court martial on charges
OF having communicated with the
enemy. The statement concerning
the execution is briet, merely saying:
Sentence was duly confirmed"
1t is understood that Lody died
game, refusing to the last to reveal
the name OF the superior officer from
whom he received his Instructions
TO SPY on the British navy.
This was the first execution in the
Tower Ut London since 1900. The
scene Of the execution was the tower
barracks not far from the spot where
Anne Eoieyn and other persons fam
Gus in English history We're put to
death.
Lody was about IS year of age.
Known in America.
Carl Hans sLody, the first man in
generations TO be shot as a spy in
England. once was employed as a
guide BY q tourist agency in New
York and also worked for the Union
Pacific railroad in@Omaha. He was
arrested in September in London
charged with espionage and at his
trial testified that he was a former
Lieutenant III the German navy but
that he had beenStransferred TO the
reserves.
In his capacity IS a reserve offic-
er Lody said hew as ordered to go to
EnglandSand keep track OF the move
ments Of the British fleet but was
warned not to do any spying. He
was told to travel as an American
citizen and Gin consequence of that
Il received an American passport 9
he. said. He claimed : membership
in several New York societies. Last
year Lody served on board Emperor
(, Williams racing yacht Mentor.
I The prosecutor in summing up said
Lody had. admitted being an alien
enemy posing as a civilian-at times
as an MISUNDERSTANDING com.
municating important information te
Germany. He described the prison,
er as one upon whom the information,
al law against spies should be i'm
posed"
Counsel for the defense admitted
that Lody was a German lieutenan
and said he had taken the risk be
cause he thought it his duty to d,
SO. He asked for a sentence less sc
iyere than death but said if the full
dpenalty were insisted upon Lod,
EWould face it like a man.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-12

GEORGE NJ. REYNOLDS SAYS
LOANS ARE DECREASING
AND INTEREST RATE
WILL DROP. &

Chicago-"For the first time since.
last August 1 now feel that conditions
have so worked out that l can see
light ahead, and I believe that within
q week a break in the present z per
cent interest rate will be experience
ed and money go to 6 per cent Z
said George NJ. Reynolds, president
of the Continental and Commercial
National bank, yesterday. He con-
tinued:
"This will afford great relief. not
only to the business interests of Chi
cago and the middle west, but to
bankers themselves. We would much
prefer general conditions to be on.
a 6 per cent basis than the present
one, for when money approximates
a more nearly normal rate 1t re-
fleets, of course. a wider degree Of
activity and wholesome business con-
ditions. Il
People a Little Captious.
Il can see that the people are be-
looming a little captious over z per
cent money, hut withal they have
been patient and they have under
stood fully the conditions which have
brot ght about and continued the
high rates of interest
"But however that may be, the
situation has changed and the banks
and commercial interests will be
able to cooperate more comfortably
though not more effectively, than
they have since Aug. i.
Sentiment among the people has
changed as we'll as at the banks. The
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-11-12
EXECUTED IN
LONDON TOWER
CONVICTED As SPY IS
SHOT WHEREsANNE BOLEYN
WAS EXECUTED.

London, England.-SIt isaofficially
announced that Carl Hans Lody, alias
Charles "a. Inglis, who was found
skuilty by a court martial Of espion-
age November 2, has been shot as
q spy.
When arrested Yesterday he claim
ia IL be an American but later con-
fessed he was German. He had
lived in New York and Omaha. IN
the latter city he married the daugh-
ter s0f Gotlieb Storz, q brewer. who
later divorced him.
Lody met his death In the Tower
sof London after having been found