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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31
Will You Help Us
Solve This
Murder Mystery?

Strong rumors coming indirect.
ly from the County Attorneys
Office say that the Etheridge
murder case, which stirred the
entire community so deeply some
time ago aud for which John
Scoville paid the death penalty,
is to be reopened. It is reported
several pieces of startling evi-
dence Aere turned up last week
in Dark Hollow, near Shelby, the
scene of the crime, by a company
of boy scouts.
What the nature of this evil
dence is, The News is not at lib
erty to say. Who the discover
ers of the new evidence are-if
there is any really new evidence
is being kept secret for the pres
ent. A strange, middle-aged
woman has been seen going into
the Office of County Attorney
B6ss's Office several times in the
last few days. She is said to
have something to do with the
case.
It. is believed by some of those
connected with the courthouse
that a special grand jury will be
called to investigate this bloody
mystery, which was thought to
be closed with Scoville's execn-
tion more than a year ago.
The News has a Tip" that
some startling news connected
with the case will come to light
within forty-eight hours. 1t ID
a subject in which the entire
county should take a personal
interest, for it is possible a ter
,ible injustice has been done an
innocent man and his family.
= A, you know oF. hear. of any
facts connected with the Eth
eridge case which you think thi:
paper does not know, you viii
confer a favor by giving us the
information. Your confidence
will be respected. The News
wants to help solve the mystery
and secure justice. We will pub
lish some developments next
week which we are not permitted
to mention at this time for feal
of complications with the grand
jury.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31
An American Coat.

Perhaps, ladies, you are plan
ming to have a new winter coat
after the holidry rush has passed.
Be sure, then, to read the illus
trated description in the latest
and most sensible design, as Civ
en- by Julia Bottomley, style ex-
peet. in this issue of The News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Sam King returned to Baxter
Tuesday morning. Mrs. King
is still down and Idabel, Okla.
Sam will return to 1dabel in
about a week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank those kird
friends and neighbors who so
ably assisted as and sympathized
with US during the illness, death
and burial of our beloved wife
and mother.
Alex. Slaughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Slaughter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley Cham
bers of Talala, Okla, spent
Christmas here with Mrs. Cham.
bers' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
o. Thomas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Harvey Silence of Tulsa, Ok
laI is here visiting his mother,
Mrs. J. B. Brown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

The Los Angeles Times prints
q picture of Miss Electa Felt, a
former Baxter Springs girl, and
mentions her as a popular So
prauo of that city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Miss Laura Armstrong came
home from Webb City to spend
Christmas with relatives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Geo. Schnebley of Pittsburg
spent Christmas in this city with
relatives and friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Mrs. Buford Price and son,
Stanley, of Chetopa are here vis'
iting relatives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31
Christmas Festivities

Mr.. and Mrs. John Opperman
entertained Christmas day in q
monner most pleasing, especially
to the inner man.
A sumptuous repast was served
in the afternoon, after which the
large and well-loaded Christmas
tree was unmasked, and presents
galore were distributed to the
guests, and there was not a per-
son present but what will remeu1'
Der the event with pleasure for
many moons.
Those present on Ibis occasion
were Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Doty,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Watts oi
Kansas City, Mrs. Beatrice
Humphrey, Mr.. and Mrs. L. D.
Brewster, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Opperman, Morris Oppermaur
Marguerite Oppermau, John Op'
permau, Jr., Miss Helen Humph'
rey and Grace Opperman, and
G. W. Peterson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

The funeral of Mrs. Ruth
Cooper was held last Sunday
afternoon and was conducted by
Chas. F. Parham. The attend
ance was quite large.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Ray Fuller of Columbus visit
ed in Baxter over Christmas with
his cousin, Alva Calls.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Treece had
business in Marble City, Okla,
the first of the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31
Gard Of Thanks.

We want to thank our many
kind friends and neighbOrs for
their kind assistance in the re-
cent illness and demise of our
mother.
Emil NeprSsch
Victor Neprssch,
GeOTEe Neprsssh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31
Mrs. NeprasCh Dead

Mrs. Anna NePrasch, aged S.
years, died on last Thursday
after 4 long illness. Funeral
services were held Saturday
afternoon, and interment was
made in Baxter cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Will buy or trade for a good
work mare. J. R. Watson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Grobecker
of Muskogee, Okla, spent Christ
mas with relatives in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31
Miss Zella Wright is in Erie,
Kans., attending a house party.

Fred Stallsmith and daughter,
Elizabeth Ellen, of Miami, spent
Sunday in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Mrs. Homer Michener and Mrs.
Chas. Johns shopped in Joplin
one day last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hutch
inson, and son, Harold, Jr., Of
Pueblo, Colo, arrived Tuesday
morning to visit Mrs. Hutchin-
Oou's mother, Ma D. s. chabh
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Miss Norma Baldwin of Joplin
was in Baxter to visit home folks
last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31
28 Baskets.

The Good Fellows Club dis
tributed 2s baskets of provisions
to the worthy poor the day be-
fore Christmas. Each basket
contained 4 gOOdly supply of
wholesome food, and some candy
for the children.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Kansas has in $3.50, 900 acres
of wheat. Of this stupendOus
amount Cherokee county has
73,0sl acres. The total acreage
Of. the state is about two per
csut les than last year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Ballard
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Ballard
Of Route S, spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Rucker in
this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Willsey
of Fl. Scott, Kaus.5? were here to
eat Christmas dinner with MTs.
willsey's aunt, Mrs. B. W. Pat
ton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-12-31

Wanted-Men who desire 10
earn over sl2s.O0 per month.
write rs today for position %
salesman: every OppOrtunilg fne
Advancement. :. celtfal poiros
leum Co, Cleveland. Qhio
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-10-01
EDITORS ARE HUMAN

WE OFTEN wonder if it has occurred people
wv that editors human, and not superbengs gifted with
second sight
An editor is constantly the hunt of interest
the people who read and for his and he e
tionay oms article of any Importance The of his
paper depends upon his mpartalty in this respect
And yet often conceves the idea
that the editor has puposey left item concerning
them their families.
Has it them the editor may
heard of that particular tem although he searched diligently
in his efforts to all the news?
There very effective remedy for these isolated but in
adveran omissions The next time have piece of
concerning yourself family neighbors of
community give to the editor yourself phone
write him. and do depend upon others to do it. They
be interested affairs their side of the fence
The editor will thank you for your thoughulness in
abg him that will add to the value Of his paper
and of the people, for that his mis-
sion in life.
He is human well you.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-10-01
A RIDICULOUS MEASURE

WORK ON THE not stop from 500 Satur-
w day until Monday The must be fed and
MIXED the horses hogs and cared Sunday just
the same as on week days. the help the farmer has dur
ing the week prevented by from doing this
work. he will hire extra help just for Sunday
The work goes on continuously in the home
prepared served dishes
the other homework DONE within eight
the the household without Sunday
ne law the help the home from working eight
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-10-01
THE PORT DISTRICT

THOUGH the failure of the rivers and harbors appropra
ton bill in the senate keen disappointment to those
interested waterway development there much relief in the
knowledge that the lump appropriation of the substitute
provide the completion the Cello canal
wick commercially interested all of the Columbia and Snake
river projects but the project direct vital Importance
that at Cello.
The passage the substitute less
the Columbia river will be open to continuous navigation
by light draft vessels from the Priest Rapids and with
the exception of few months in the the Snake will be
navigabe far Lewiston This that of the
erprses which has been looked forward factor
the development of this section will have become reality What
part it will play in business future only conjecture
This do know navigable Columbia will nothing,
without navigation and navigation but little without
proper facilities accommodating traffic Now that the
question opening the been disposed the things
toward which should direct efforts navgated river
and traffic facilities movement to the navigation has
already been started by the business of Astoria who have
pledged half of the 100000 establish ndepen
boat line The work of raising the remaining $250000
one in which Kennewck should be actively interested
After the river opened and after the boats
tion Kennews future shipping point will be determined
largely by the accommodations has offer the traffic The
demands for time to but probably
than going to be
make the most of natural advantages and
keep pace with business rivals
The of the Cello canal opening only emphasizes
the advsaby Of definite and comprehensive plan of har
Dor improvement The first in such plan has been taken
by Commercial club asking the creation of Kenne
wick Port district point
the people whole must take On the day
the general election the people will be given opportunity
port district The creation of the district
the authorization of improvements the expenditure of
money 1t simply that Kennewk placing herself
position the demands Of the traffic. what
they may be.
instance that the boats in
operation becomes patent that in order
continue cargobreang and distributing point Kennewick
must build bigger harbor improvement
can be financed quickly equtaby that the time
subscription list will be replaced by the local Improvement
the railroads. the foreign corporations and the
ent property will be made to stand their just share of
the expense instead of the whole burden falling upon bust
ness and local residents
The port district should receive the support and vote of
cry voter within the proposed boundaries.
EDITORS ARE HUMAN
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-26
MONTHS BALL A SUCCESS.
Large Asssmhlage at FoPtlsth Annual
 Event of Popular Hose Company.

The fortieth annual ball of the Montgomery Hose company, No. 3, known as the "Monties," took place in the town hall Thanksgiving eve, and was well attended. The proceeds will be given to charity. the orsaniza- tion joining with many others in the city and coming to the relief of sthe sufferers in WiIlimantic.
 The hall was beautifully decorated by Donohue. with American flags, streamers, potted plants and hand somely arranged draperies at the win dows.
 Previous to the dance, a. concert was rendered by Hickey's orchestra The programme included:
 March-Pro Bono Publico. Story HumOreske, Dvorak Selection-High links. Frimi Trombone Solo-Because,
 Joseph Goudreau. Tone Poem-Afterglow, Cobb Interzemmo-Starlig Zubeta
 Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour, Hickey's orchestra rendering all the recent hits, and winning repeated encores.
 The committees in charge of the affair were:
 General director, James Tighe; com mittee of arrangements, James F. Me- Clone, Eugene E. Curran. William L. Flynn. Edward A. Grady. John P. Me- Quillan; floor manager. James F. Me GIore: aides, J. Francis Keon. Arthur T. McQuilIan, T. F. Cunningham Ed ward J. Flynn. John F. Pickett Louis j. Flynn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-26
Brief Mention.

J. J. Sullivan spent Wednesday in Boston.
 Mrs. c. C. Edgarton will spend Thanksgiving in Boston.
 o. E. Sessions is in Boston to spend the Thanksgiving recess,
 Frank White of Boston was a Will limantic visitor Wednesday.
 A. P. Brundage is in Hartford to spend Thanksgiving with friends.
 Miss Pauline Hobson is the guest of friends in Winsted for a few days.
 Miss Winifred Aforiarty of Somers is at her home to spend Thanksgiving.
 B. T. Savory of East Hartford spent Wednesday with his family in this city
 Miss Ann Brftton of Hartford will spend the week end with relatives in this city.
 Co. has gone to Providence for the week end.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. R. Chappen will spend Thanksgiving day with relatives In Boston.
 Miss Marion Jordan of Hartford will spend the week end with her parents in this city.
 Miss F1orina Moreau of Hartford Is the guest of Mrs. Virginia Moreau Tor InankSgtS1ng.
 Misses A. G. and M. F. Hickey are guests of relatives in East Hampton for Thanksgiving.
 Miss May Croley of Springfield was in this city Wednesday to attend the Levine -Cronley wedding.
 Mrs. NJ. F. Donovan is entertaining her sister, Miss s. NJ. Cosgrove of Hartford for Thanksgiving.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Homer Neil of South Wilmington have as their guests for Thanksgiving MT. and Mrs. H. c. Wig gins. Mrs Edward J. Maynard has re- turned from Hartford, where she has been a patient in hospital for sey- eral weeks Mir. and Mrs. Norman ShaHer of Mrs. A. Judge of this city for the re- mainder of the week.
 Mfr. and Mfrs. Albert Tournier and daughter Evelyn are spending Thanks giving day with Mrs. Fiournter's sis- ter, Mrs. Obile CaIhouitte, of WorceA- ter.
 Mrs. P. woodbury Hunt. formerly Miss Marion Hathaway of this city, Is entertaining her father, Amos T. Hatheway, at her home in Concord. N. H.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Thayer of DanieIson are entertaining c. V. Dam iels of Sherbroolxe, Canada, and Nr, and Mrs. N. c Daniels and family of this city.
 The following spent Wednesday in Hartford: Miss Albins Blanchetts, 4, [. BiIi, Morris '. Pamer. MrA William | Vandernan, Miss Irene Vandermsn W. E, Jackson, Mfr. and Mrs. G. E Frazer, Miss M. R. Blanchette, Mrs 1 4. s. Peckhana, Mrs. Carl Alfred Mir and Mrs. John Bradshaw, Mrs, Allen Bradshaw, Mir. and Mrs, c. Fl, Cas- well, Miss Lois Caswell, Mrs. A. " Way.
 Additional WiIlinaantie NsAxs on Paa,
 Six.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-26
EAST KILLrNoLY POSTMASTER.
Said to Have Left Office Accounts in
 Coed Shape.

Hast KllingIy hummed with discus sion Wednesday Of the suicide in the NaTragarsett tletei Providence of Nofw1tsstandiTr soe fS. sorn5iSai,in ~ r,.a1; rrsn of rurnors that the case immediately produced. Investigation of them failed to develop any facts to substantiate the stories or to authorize giving them more tha1 passing con9ideration-
 The visit to East Killingly this week said to have been E. x. Riley, Hart ford, waa the basis for a number Of the stories circulated. It Is understood that bfr. Riley made an inspection Of Postmaster HfcLalghlin's government records. It is said on very good an- counts existed. Such financial dlmcul- ties as press dsSpetcIiag from Provf- dence indicate PoMtmaster MoLaugh- In may have been involved in, as indi- eetad in n letter he ig alleged to have written to friends from whom he was have had to do win his private bust- ness interests rather than his public ones as an agent ef the government, but even this fact has not been de- veIoped yet.
 postmaster ak fAa TaSt Rli1fnGly post o9Tice. was in chaFge there "Wednesday. Thanksgiving EHerelUOs at High
 9elaocI,
 The annual Thanksgiving axerctsea of EiIIinRfF HIGA school were held in the school assembly, hall Wednesday. The programme fcioVVHI
 Ca CinduanGalne." school cEeHestgRf President Wiiso9ta PYoctRnaat1cTt. read hoyF chorus; NATheHiEsaivtagh poem hy FIorina TesreEniti rTas M1gto9Y q the Stolen Tuss1Ys,i easaE by Eafen Down, n1GcxTa- Eaimesr yRtF3f nIadaysss 'AI7as First Thanksgiving Ak tie Dark Gave" essaF by Incy .Hhlppess @tt- on Thanixssivins, Rev. U, A EA@R. "sPiigrins Ch0R1a,n fruxp WaSAeTsE Taahaussr, mixed chorus,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-26
WiIIimantic, Danielson and Putnam

nature of a souvenir, with consider able. of lasting interest in regard to the school.
 The makeup of the staff follows:
 Editor-in-ctief, Miss Cecelia Morin '15. assistant editor in -chief,. Arthur Squires '16; assistants, Eugene Aver and Miss Marjorie Burnharn of the senior class. Miss Edith Loekett and Isaiah Oggin5 of the junior class. Miss Fife Ross and Stanley Cerveny of the sophomore class and Miss May Grant and Earl James of the freshman class.
 Alumni notes, Miss Harriet Guild '18 and John Harvey IT.
 Exchange, Miss Grace Wyman '15.
 Athletics, Edward Cotter '16.
 Die Besserung. oJhn Carr '15.
 Glass Notes. Douglas Weeks '15. Miss Winifred Tracy '16, Miss Grace Jacobs IT and Arnold Bowen IS.
 Jokes. Edward OttenheiIneF IS.
 Business manager. Louis Hickey '16.
 Assistant business manager, Harold Gager 1T.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-26
TRADE SCHOOL SUCCESSFUL.
Attendance increasing and Pupiis Get.
 ting Practical Training.

T. J. TrindeFo of New Britain, as- Bistant secretary of the state board of education, and in charge of the manual training schools of the state, is quoted as being optimistic about the future of the trade school estab- lished in Putnam. This school is gradually growing and is expected to develop into a fine and successful frl- st1tution. like the one in New Britain.
 Principal IF. D. Martin, who has been in charge of the school since 1t first opened, remains at it's head, and while he some time since rendered his res ignation. expected to take effect about the first of the year, he Is working hard to keep the school at the high standard established for 1t and ls meeting with fine success. His object is to develop It's efaciency to the high est possible point 50 that his successor may find no difficulty in proceeding with the work,
 The students at the school gre we'll pseaSed with the progress they have been making under the direction of Principal Martin and have shown fine ennrTy and much progress during the few months they have been studying to acquire Q technical education.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-26
GETS wILLfMANTic THEATRE.
Manager seIis GeIdman Of the Bradley to Manage 6otF--charIes Seder As. soeiated With Him.

Announcement was made here We'd nesday that deal has been practical ly closed for the lease of the Loomer opera house at Willimantic bv Mana ger Selig Goldman of the Bradley the atre here and Charles Seder. also of this city. MT. Goldman will assume the management of both the houses, applying the same high grade meth ods to the operation of the Loomer opera house as has made it possible for him to bring the Bradley to such a high standard of success. MT. Gold
 man said Wednesday afternoon that the control of the two houses in Wind ham county's cities will rnak 1t possi- = bic for him to arrange for many spe- cial feature attractions that would otherwise be beyond his reach, as doubling dating of attractions offers a greater appeal to booking agencies than one-night stands.
 Messrs. Goldman and Seder, the lat ter for many years a prominent busi- ness man of this city and Danielson. as soon as the final details are ar ranged. will remodel and refit the Willimantic house in a manner that will make 1t one of the most attrac- tive in this part of the state. Mr. Seder will remain in Putnam. devoting E his energies to the business he has established here, but will also give the necessary attention to the new ven- ture in which he is associated with Mir. Goldman, an experienced theatri- cal man.
 Mystified About War Revenue Tax.
 That war revenue tax which con- gress recently provided should be col
 lected from sundry businesses and en-
 terprtses throughout the country Is giving number of the business nner of Putnam considerable worry. They know they are in for a tax the theater men, the tobacco dealers
 the bowling alley proprietors ana others and some of them know tha, the amount assessed against them is to be due December 1, but they dc not know to whom they are to pay l the money after they get the forms which they understand they will bt
 required to flll out. but which they
 have not yet received.
 Attorneys of the city have beer besieged for information on the sub. Ject, but they are not in position tC give their opinion on every detail. a. they are without more than & resume
 of the law.
 | The men who are down to pay th, tax have had no official notification
 about 1t and ell they know is what ] they have gieaned from the news 1 papers. There Is a cry here for help The men to be taxed want to see som, l internal revenue collector who car put them right and allow them t comply with the terms Of the law, al l they are perfectly willing to do, ant
 before it is too late to make then | liable for an extra penalty on accoun I Of unavoidable delay.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-26
WEDDING.
Lavisne-chronley.


 Oliver J. Lavigne and Miss Esther Chronley, both of this city, were mar ried at St. Joseph's church Wednes- day Smorning at g o'clock, Rev.. T. F. Bannon, the pastor, officiating. Henri Lavigne, a brother of the groom. was best man and Miss Catherine Dono- hue was bridesmaid. The bride was gowned in French blue gaberdfne, with hat to match. She carried white chrysanthemums. Miss Donohue was gowned in green broadcioth with green hat and carried yellow chrysanthe- mums.
 A breakfast was served. following the ceremony, at the home of the brides mother. Mrs. John J. Chronley, Windham street Many handsome presents were received by the bride. Mir. and Mrs. Lavigne left on the noon express for a trip to Boston and Maine. On their return they will reside on Lebanon avenue. The groom is em- ployed as clerk in the local store of the Grand Union Tea company, and the bride was stenographer in the of fee of the company until recently.