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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21
Mesdames Lynn Hodgkins and
Lynn Willard were Joplin visit
ors Saturday.

Andrew O'Donnell, one of Bax-
ter's popular BARRIERS, has been
sufficiently frugal during his
journeyman days now to be
able to start in business for him
self. He has leased the quarters
now occupied by Atty. Rosen-
stein and will open his shop for
business about the first of the
year. ANDY" has ordered an
elegant equipment and in keep
ing with his training will con-
duct u high class place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21
mo- LULL IN
PROSPECTING
Work Progressing Fast as the
Weather Permits and Good
Strikes Reported.

Little has been said of late
about the prospecting operations
under way west and north of this
city. The activity has not abated
In the least however, and the
only reason there Is not more
being done il that the demand
for drill rigs has exhausted the
supply. Reliable news of the
findings, however, IL hard to get
for the reason that lease holders
are loath to give out information
before they have secured all the
leases possible and none are ever
ready to quit leasing. The News
has reasonably reliable informa'
tion that another very good strike
was recently reported from the
Newalt land cornering on the
Ebenstein property just = short
distance northwest of town. The
drill is now in 30 feet of very
good ore. The lease IL held bv
Grantham G. Pratt. A promising
zinc strata has just been en-
countered on the Eli Kane farm
in that vicinity and on Will
Swalley's place indications are
that the drillers are going to get
into good stuff soon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21
LIST OfLOffeEs

Remainingin the pOstoface At
Baxter Syringe, Kansas. for the
week ending with Dec 20, 1916,
which If not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter ONCE at Washington, d. c.:
Mrs. R, M. Harrey
Mr.. David Hill
Mr.. Huston Turman
Mr.. d. N. Hughes
Claude Lytle
Mrs. Rosa B. Lyons
Persons calling for any of the
bove letters will please say"Advei
tlsed,"giving date list.
Chas. L. Smith, P. n.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21

Ye editor and his family have
finally got into their new home
on East Sherman street, where
they feel secure from the iucon.
venience of having to move again
until they get good and ready.
Living in 4 rented house In
Baxter these days is an uncertain
matter-it is liable to be sOldOut
from under you any time. Moral;
Buy a lot and build a house for
yourself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21

Leonard Smith, son of Post.
master and Mrs. C. L. Smith, ID
home from the Military school al
Mexico, Mo-, to spend his Christ
mas with the family. Leonard
is in fine physique, straight as
an arrow. and Get off with his
military toRs sure makes = fine
looking chap. He likes the
school life and is going to take
another year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21
Died.

Thomas D., infant son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Snow. Died at
the home of his parents, Decem-
Der Is, 1916. Iuternsnt was
Sunday at the NJ. Shilo cemetery.
The child vas two months; four
days old and Saceumbed to con
kehGea ihaka.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21

For the best of meats, sanitary
handling and prompt service, 60
% ]. F, Hartley & Sons Market.
Fresh Ash and oysters, butter and
egkS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21
Allen.WiIlara NuptiaIs.

Baxter people we're pleasantly
. lrprised recently when the news
/ .aked out that Mrs. Lee Allen
and Mr.. Leon L. Willard were
married on Sunday, December. 10,
at Joplin, The ceremony was
performed by Rev. ]. L. Coral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard are both
numbered among Baxter most
likeable people and the announce
ment, though 1t was tardy, was
followed BY . shower OF con-
gratulstions and best wishes for
the happiness and success of the
couple. They will reside in the
Allen home.
This being popular surely
has its drawbacks, particularly
to the newly weds in Baxter. Mr..
aud Mrs. Leon Willard and Mr..
and Mrs. e. K. Brown learned
that fact fully Monday night
when they were charivaried BY 4
crowd of more than 4 hundred
of their young friends. The
mob routed out the FIRST named
couple first, brought them out of
their home and made the BRIDE
groom give his bride 4 ride in q
wheel barrow up and down the
main street. while fire arms, sky
rockets and other implements of
torture kept up 4 bombardment
that sounded like life in the Yer
don trenches. Having finished
their score with Willard the
gang marched over to the Brown
home, found the occupants re-
tired, but hauled them out and
put them through the same or
deal. Both victims came across
to the entire satisfaction of the
gang and the charivari was pro-
nounced the biggest kind of a
success.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-12-21
OURSELVES AS
OTHERS see US
Mr.. Smith of the Joplin News
Herald Writes Encouraging
ly of Baxter Springs.

Forty-fve years ago Baxter
Springs, Kans., was a thriving
little town of $500 population.
It was the gateway to the north
ern and eastern markets for q
vast territory, including parts Of
Oklahoma, Texas, Southern
Kansas, Arkansas and South
western Missouri, because II was
the southern terminal of the
Missouri River, Fort Scott &
Gulf railroad, the first steam line
to enter that section of the coun-
try. The towns upkeep depend
ed on the cattle industry. This
industry faded and the town
dwindled.
Picture Baxter Springs as 4
thriving town of 10000 in 1920,
four years hence. At its present
rate of growth 1t will boast that
population. for it now has 4 real
basic industry, a lasting one, yet
in the bud but ready to bloom
out. That industry is zinc and
lead mining.
IT'S CITIZENS AWAKENING.
Baxter Springs people are just
beginning to awaken to the fact
that their little town is in such
close proximity to the big zinc
fields of the Miami district, of
the Galena camp and the Joplin
field. For the last thirty-6ve
years il has been nothing but a
farming section. Two years ago
the Miami district began to ex-
paud to the north and north west.
Years ago strikes were made
near the Oklahoma-KansaS state
line. 1t was not until then that
persons owning tracts of land in
aud around Baxter awakened to
the realization-to the fact that
their land was situated in a very
opportune location.
Even then more or less doubt
prevailed and outsiders had to
come in and open up the fields
that are right at the very doors
of the town. In the last five or
six months many drill holes have
been put down to the south,
southw and west of Baxter
and vast deposits of zinc have
been revealed. 1t was then that
Baxter took on a new life, q
semblance of its early days when
the cattle industry was a big
factor.
That Baxter has q future be.
fore it cannot be denied. By
next spring it will be the center
of new rich mining camp that
is being developed rapidly. At
the present time about 100 drills
are operating full blast on the
Kansas side and new strikes are
being reported daily. New shafts
have been started, but it will re-
quire some little time to get them
under way.
POPULATION UP so PER CENT
With the finding of zinc ore
on three sides of Baxter, 4 big
change has come over the little
town. Within the last six months
it has gained 50 per cent in popu-
lation. Whereas the latest. cen.
sus placed Baxter Springs at
1900, business men declare that
1t now is $500 and growing very
rapidly.
The general volume of all
business in the town has jumped
100 per cent over a year ago.
The valuation \Of real estate In
the town proper has advanced
100 per cent, while that in the
residence section has increased
40 and so per cent. More real
estate deals have been cousum.
mated within the last siEWeeks
than within twenty-five years
prior to the recent boom.
For instance, one corner lot
that was purchased for 81, 800 sik
mOnths ago last UsEk sOla for
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01
BASEBALL COURTESY.
A Home Run That Saved Murphy and
Deiichtcd the Ladies'

J
Some years ago. as the freakish lucl;
OF baseball would h;lye, 1t. Marty won
two successive games ut The Polo
grounds by his own personal exer
lions. In zach game after eight thrill
ing innings the Giants swung into
their final siauza OH the losing end,
lLd in each game Matty himself drove
home run into the stand and won
the battle Next day certain theat-
rical man approached Matty and want
ed TO arrange for moving pictures Of
the next game. with the stipulation
in the contract that Mathewson must
make Il home run in the ninth, with
two out and the bases full.
Don't believe any one could be so
shy on baseball knowledge? A few
years ago, in Chicago Charlie Murphy
received leitct from u very promi-
nent cluhwuninn, She said that her
son. attending the previous day
game, had been So delighted over n
home ran made by one Mr.. Sheckard
that she had decided to see this de-
lightfui pastime called baseball, that
she would bring all the ladies OF big
feminine club with her, that she in
closed check for boxes and that the
only stipulation was that Mr.. Sheck-
ard should repeat the home run that
had so pleased her son.
Mr.. Murphy pouched the cash, re-
ceived the ladies with great courtesy
and silently prayed. Nothing doing in
the home run line till the eighth, when
Artle Holman poled one into the
stands and came home amid the ex-
cited yells of the enthusiastic fans,
while the ecstacy Of the ladies knew
no bounds Mr.. Murphy Immediately
rushed to the boxes where the stately
clubwomen were assembled Ladies', y
said he, MIR. Sheckard. although will
ing to perform as you desired. has gem
erously resigned and waived the home
run in favor Of Mr. Hoffman. whose
fancee is present this afternoon and
has been just dying to see him do IT.
And the clubwomen, with happy
squeals Of How perfectly romantic!'
accepted the change in the program.
giving it, in fact, their full approval
William A. Phelan in Baseball Maya
zine
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01

According to news item now go
Vermont State Bankers association at
its recent meeting appropriated the
sum Of 500 for prizes to promote the
growth and development OF agricul-
.ture in Vermont. Just think of it,
men and brethren, friends and fellow
sinners, the mighty sum of one hun
dred dollars to lift the greatest in
dustry Of Vermont out Of the slough
into which it has fallen. Banking in
competent hands is the most surely
and steadily profitable business in the
world. 1t takes toll of business,
trade and industry. Its greatest sup
port--the real rock of its foundation
is agriculture. Particularly do the
savings banks and trust companies
draw their deposits from the farmers
and their families and IL farming in
Vermont can be brought up to date
no other business win profit from it
equal TO the banking business. AL
ready the state banks of Vermont
make yearly profit OF between four
million and five million dollars. The
national banks also earn a million or
two and with them it is largely clear
profit. Their business doesn't come
SO much from the farmers but if It
wasn't for the farmers there'wouldntt
be any other business. In the west
and southwest where public spirit is a
real live thing, it is, a common thing
for the banks and bankers Of the
state to appropriate anywhere from
$4,000 to sl50Q00, to aid in building
up. agriculture and other state inter.
ests, The Vermont Bankers assoeia-
ton has appropriated s1O0-one hun
dred dollars-ONEa HUNDRED DOL
LARS. Gosh! And yet, let us not be
too hasty, 1t Is q, start which shows
that the matter has been called to
their attention. Vermont bankers
are pretty conservative. They are
not spendthrifts. No one who hears
about that hundred dollars can accuse
them of throwing away money, but
it may show that the roots of gener-
osity have sprouted. Even though at
present 1t is a weak delicate and
spndling plant it may grow. We
must catch the germ before we get
the disease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01
a Pun and a Rebuke.

Campbell! Forster was once address.
ing jury anG was much annoyed by
Digby Seymour carrying on Il CONVEX.
sntlon the while. Presently Forster
lost patience and in his best brogue
said:
pray. Mr.. Saymore, be quiet"
MY name Is not Saymore, but Sey.
mour." corrected Digby. Whereupon
Forster angrily rejoined:
"rhen. sir. see more and say less!'-
London Tit Bits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01
peoeitful aillu.

Mother (sternly to young married
daughter Really, my dear am as
tonished at your allowing Billy TO at.
tend that farewell supper to Mr.. Soak
UNI ! understand it was II most dis.
graceful affair
Daughter CHdisnantly)-- Why, moth
er' how can you? | am quite sure it
must have been very sad, Billy dis.
tlnctly told me the men filled right UP.
and even the main speaker of the even
ing was too full for utterance. st.
Louis Globe Democrat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01
Sad Fate.

On one occasion as services were
hed In u country church, the good min
lister was teaching and preaching about
the glorious heaven there would bn
no sickness. so no Physicians would
he there. 4 few days later one Of
tie country doctors was found very
sad and waillng aloud. On being ask,
ed what allied him lie answered;
"Oh. have found out now that |
can't go 10 heaven. @ i,
His friends seemed somewhat sur.
prised, and one said: NG
WELL, doe, you must be a pretty bad
man If you think that"
NO. 1t isn't that" he replied. still
sobbing Il am as good as any man in
this community, but after all my being
good the preacher said. There WITH be
no doctors there National Monthly
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01
child hOoC

Trade hsrk ~' ''"'','' ~ -
face OF leaden tint, eyes heavy and
dull, twitching eyelids, itching OF
the nose, itching of the rectum, short
dry cough, grinding of the teeth, lit.
tie red points sticking out on tongue,
starting during sleep, slow fever.
Over 60 years ago Dr. True discov-
cred the formula of Dr. Trues Elixir,
the Family Laxative and Worm Elk
peller. Since then people have been
writing us letters like this: "My lit
tie granddaughter had pinworms very
badly, and after taking part of bot
tie Of DR.. True's Elixir is very much
better. Mrs. Georgia Philpot, Hous-
ton, Texas" This remedy has a
worldwide reputation as the one safe
and reliable remedy for worms and
stomach disorders for both young and
old. AT dealers. l35c, soc and S1.00.
Advice free. White me.
....,,. ...... N~I H.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01

Treachery, though at first very eau
tious, in the end betrays itself.-Lsvy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01
500 Reward. S1OO
0~-I.1


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 oil It's stages. and that IS
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being n constitutional
disease, requires n constitutional treat
teriislly. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
nature In doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in it's curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that It fails to cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
Addrese: i. j CHENEY s. CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists use.
rake HALO Family Pills for constipation,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01
One on Emslie,

There is only one instance on record
OF an umpire putting Il man ont OF a
game who was asleep. Vic Willis was
the victim. Vic was with the Boston
team. and the players on the bench
were warblins at Emslie every instant
Bob was listening hard. striving to
identify the culprits and keeping an
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01
Kind Acts.

! shall pass through this world bu'
once. Any good tnin: that | can do
therefore. or any Kindness | can show
10 any human ncins let me do II now
Let me not defer nor neglect II, for
shall not pass this way again.-Ste'
phen .Greliet @
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01

eye toward the bench. Finally he
whirled and called out:
"Willis-off the field! Get out OF
there"
The Boston players suddenly became
convulsed with mirth. Emsle rushed
to the bench to enforce his mandate.
and there was Willis, sound asleep and
snoring. with his head resting against
the side of the bench. Emslie had to
wake him mp and order him Off to make
good EX change,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01

Signs of worms are: De-
ranged stomach, swollen
upper lip, sour stomach,
offensive breath, hard
and full belly with occas-
ional gripings and pains
n hnmt fhn nnunl mia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01

A lame man frequently accomp-
fishes more than his competitors with
two good feet because he works more
with the other end of his anatomy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01
NOTICE!

We are about to make change in our bust
nees and hereby give notice h T all olli' owing
bills oa d before that date we III allow dis
count oftwo t') PER cent After A,niil the
bills remaining unpaid will DO placed In COL
feator's hands.
G.E.S SIR. A. Mooy. So. SALISBURY, VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01

One reason why the busy person is
happier is because he doesn't have
time to think about the fool things he
wants and can't have.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01
FRANK E HOWE, Editor and Pub.
Wednesday, March I, 1916.

You can usually tell when the boss
is out of town by the way the force
shows up on the job in the morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01

The voice of the naked throated bell.
bird can be heard at distance OF
three miles
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-01
If Mothers Only Knew

how often children suffer from
worms, they would take care and
guard against this common ailment of
childhood ..-..-D-l 4
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
GOVERNMENT CONFRONTED
BY PERPLEXING PROBLEM
Evidence in the Case is Now Being
Gathered by the Secretary .
of States Office

and German governments to the
verge OF break. Although he eau
toned that his information was pure
ly PROVISIONAL the consul cabled
that the Marine. a 'horse transport,
with mixed crew of British and
Americans" was reported sunk with
out warning by German submarine
gunfire. 100 miles west OF Cape Clear.
and that 20 of the crew of 104 were
missing. Press dispatches have indi-
Gated that the missing men might
reach shore in their life boats later
Another message from Mr.. Frost
said members OF the crew of the
Rowanmore. including Americans, had
been shelled In their boats while
abandoning the ship after being
chased by a submarine for SO min.
utes. There were no casualties.
According to the agents In this
country Of the Marina's owners. the
Donaldson line, the vessel. with some
(Confinued nm naga fourl
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
PRESIDENT HAS
DILEMMA TO
CONFRONT HIM
tBy Associated Pres..

my Associates Fre2n.t
LONDON. Oct. 31.--Basing COM
ments on earlier news that large
number OF Americans lost their lives
when the British steamer Marina was
sunk by German submarine. London
evening papers are asking what the
United States government will do.
The Westminster Gazette says, how
ever, I'VE, as yet, are without in
formation regarding the precise ma.
ture Of the attack. In the absence
of such information 1t would be
hardly possible to discuss the ques-
tions which the sinking may raise. "
The Globe says: German In its new
submarine campaign has apparently
thrown to the winds all consideration
OF the neutrals and such pitiful
shreds Of international law as II
| processes to maintain" The Pal
Mall says Wilson is confronted
by an awkward dilemma"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
SEESAW GAME PLAYED IN
GREATEST WAR OF WORLD
Both the Entente and Central Powers
Advance and Recede on the
Various Fronts

Berlin records a new success for the
Austro-G Germans, but admits that
southwest Of the Szurduk pass the
Rumanians have forced the Austro-
German columns to fall back.
In massed formation the Ruma-
mans In volhynia to the west of
Pustonyty again endeavored to break
the Teutonic line. only again to be
defeated with heavy casualties, &C.
cording to Berlin.
Another Russian attack east OF
Szelzov also was repulsed by the
Germans.
Heavy lighting is still going on at
the bend Of the Cerna river in Serbia,
the French and Serbians being en-
gagged there with the Germans and
Bulgarians. Berlin reports that all
the attacks by the entente forces in
this district thus far have failed. On
the Doiran front the British have
raided German-Bulgar position, In.
aicting considerable casualties on the
occupants Of the trenches.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31
tBy Associated Press.D

tBy Associated Press.D
In vigorous counter attack
launched with huge effectiveness. the
Germans facing the French south Of
the Somme river In France have
been able to recapture parts OF their
former trenches north Of lie Maison-
ette. and in the region of Biaches
In addition. All Frenchmen were
made prisoner by the Germans.
To the north of the river, however,
both the French and the British sue
ceeded in advancing their lines---the
British between Les Boeuffs and
Morval and the French northwest Of
Sailly-Saillisel. In the latter engage.
ment so Germans were captured.
While in the Dobrudja region of
Rumania. the Teutonic allies are
keeping up their advance on the
Transylvania front. the Rumanians
are still fighting hard in the Prahova
valley and the Jiul valley, where
fresh gains have been made by them.
In the Rothenthurm pass region.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-31


WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Prelimi.
nary reports of the sinking by Ger.
man submarines of the British
steamers Marina and Rowanmore,
partly manned by Americans, were
too Incomplete last night to enable
officials at the state department to
form an opinion as to whether there
had been violation of neutral rights
or OF pledges given the United States
by Germany. Secretary Lansing de-.
clined to comment further than to
admit that the reports appeared more
serious than the usual routine dis
patches announcing the destruction
OF belligerent merchantmen. and
that full information would be await.
ed with interest.
On it's face, the case Of the
Marina. reported by Consul Frost at
Queenstown. presents the gravest
situation that has arisen since the
sinking of the channel steamer Sus-
sex, which brought the American
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v|lA REPORTED TO
HAVE CAPTURED CITY
sANrA ROsALiA SAID TO HAVE
SEEN TAKEN BY BAND
or RGNEoApEs


Wy hesoctated press.b
EL PASO. Oct 31.--Conflicting re-
ports continued to arrive here yes
terday regarding the rumored capture
OF Santa Rosalla by Villas troops
a message was received by an Ameri-
can here last night from Chihuahua
cify. saying that a report was cir
cuiated here that Santa Rosalia had
oeen captured by villa. who had also
taken Santa Barbara and other small
towns In the Parral district, except
rarrd itself. where the bandit leader
mad been repalsed by General Luis
Herrera.
Another report was received by
government agents that Santa Rosalia
had been evacuated by the Carranaa
troops. Official reports from Chi
huahua City received here say moth
ing definite has been received from
Santa Rosalia.
All Of Villas command are now
mounted. refugees coming from the
western Chihuahua district report
Recently large number of horses
were stolen from the Santa Domingo
ranch. near Carriaal. Chihuahua, b,
villa bandits.