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Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
OIlte.Bl1llRtifls Norwich, Monday, April 24, 1916.
THE WEATHER.
Conditions,

The center of the northern disturb ance has reached the eastern New England coast and is passing eastward It has been attended by unsettled weather and local rains in the Atlantic states north of Virginia
 Cool weather continued in the north ern states east of the Mississippi river. The indications are that the weather will be overcast and cool Monday and Tuesday in the middle Atlantic states and southern New England. In north ern New England there will be rain Monday and overcast weather Tues day.
 The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be Strong shifting, becoming west; middle Atlantic, moderate west.
 Forecast.
 Northern New England: Probably rain Monday; Tuesday overcast. Southern New England and Eastern New York: Overcast and continued cool Monday and Tuesday.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric chanUaS Safur7au and Sn1pdoU.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-24
HANDSOME DECORATIONS

dren's choir. Miss Ruth-L. Jordan. or ganist.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12
p. T. A. Meets.

The Parent Teachers Associa-
tion met Tuesday night at the
school house. A short program
was given and 4 light lunch
followed, served by the Domestic
Science girls. The program was
a. follows:
Babyland, grades 2 and 3.
Reading BY Miss Dorothy
Edrington.
Double selection, 4th grade.
Marsha Van Dusen, a reading
Of Van Dyke.
Piano solo, Miss Ethel Rat
cliffe.
Vocal solo, Miss Priscilla Wear.
The carpenter man, Miss Kath.
leen Covey.
A bill of $31.4s was put to the
association for the gas lights
recently installed. The election
of officers was put of until next
meeting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12

The Picher company marketed
ores last week as follows:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12
LIKES THE OLD TOWN
Former Baxterite After a Visit
Here Writes Back to
Old Friends.

Fort Dodge, Kaus., Sept. 9, 1916.
Editor Baxter Springs News
We are taking advantage of your
generous offer of your newsy little
paper Of one dollar before the 18th
of the month, for I guess we want
to know what Is going on in the
old town, If We are away out here.
We regretted having to make 90
short 4 stay there, for We think
it a delightful place to live but
we had to move on.
We left here the last of August,
took the Santa Fe train at Dodge
City, went to Kansas City, saw
the old soldiers gathering for
their great national meet, then
on the Frisco down to Fulton,
our old home, for a few days then
on to Baxter, Quapaw and Joplin.
How we did enjoy meeting old
faces and friends and the Chau-
tauqua and Brother Hoopingar-
ner's sermon and everything, for
after all, its the simple friend
ships of life that give it its real
sweetness.
We came back on the Frisco to
Burton, then on the Santa Fe to
Dodge City in time for the reuu-
ion of the old soldiers of the
west. We heard some good
speeches of both the governor of
Kansas and Colorado, also heard
the three congressman from the
short grass country, who are
running in the tickets, namely,
Mr.. Howard Kershner, prohibi-
ton; Mr.. Joint Sharee, democrat;
Mr.. Simmons, republican. Now
its wonderful what will be done
If either are elected. The plot
thickens, Hot air is freely dis
tributed here a. elsewhere and
everybody knows all about the.
European war and how to stop it
and all about the Mexican
troubles and a remedy. Its truly
wonderful how we'll We are in
formed and how little We know.
tits written that destiny has two
ways of heading rs off, one BY
granting, the other by denying
rs our desires. 1t is not possible
to know where the rain will fall
90 here's hoping the best for all
aud the best for the future of
Baxter, that can come to any old
town. Yours truly,
MIS-. R. c. BURcHAN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12
ELECTION DAY
DRAWS NEAR
If You Want to Vote Make Sure
Your Name Is on The
Registration Book

II is time that the city voters
were thinking about their regis
tration!
Election day will come three
weeks from next Tuesday, on
November 2, and the registra'
tion books will close ten days
before that time or on October
n, at 10 o'clock at night.
Because of the fact that it is 4
presidential election and more
interest Is being shown, Baxter
should hsve q record breaking
registration when the books close
two weeks from next Friday
night.
All persons who voted at the
last general election or when
state officers were chosen, and
have not changed their street
address since, need not register
for the coming election.
All persons who failed to vote
at the last general election, or
have moved since that time or
since they registered and all new
voters, must register with the
city clerk before they can vote
next month.
In any event the better plan is
to call on the city clerk and make
sure of the matter. 1t is better
to make the call and find that
you are already registered than
to be denied 4 ballot on election
day.
The registration hooks are open
at the city clerks OAice any time
during the day with the excep-
tion Of the noon hour, and during
the last few days before closing
viii be open all day long and up
until 10 o'clock at night.
Avoid the rush and attend to
the matter now!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12

The Presbyterian ladies have
requested the News to thank the
public for the nice patronage
given at the dinner served Satur-
day. The lucky patrons are
grateful to the ladies, also for
providing such a good dinner.
The ladies also extend public
thanks to the Pearl Grocery for
providing aisuficient suppy of
their Beable's Butter Bread,
which BY the way, melted away
before the hungry diners like
snow in 4 July sum-, The coffee,
about which % many enthused,
was the Red Wolf brand donated
By 1.-The White House grocery.
The Willard Co. donated the
Rour.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12

have been sunk on this tract both
Of which show up a rich face Of
ore. The ore running about 20
per cent. Two l50-hOrse power
boilers have been Get aud mill
work will be rushed. The EN-
pire Supply Company has the
contract for the mill which is to
be in operation In go days. John
Marshall Is superintendent for
the Sheridan property and con-
siders the prospects for develop
ing a good mine very promising.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12
Mining Notes.

H. D. Shelton, John Cheyue
and Chas. Williams, who Kave
first lease on the Hooker farm 4
couple of miles west of Baxter,
have sub leased two forties to St.
Louis parties who are under con-
tract to have a shaft down and a
mill ia by February 1. The con-
sideratiOn was $4,000 fer each
forty and Is per cent royalty to
Mr.. Shelton and associates. This
ground has been thoroughly ex.
plored and is known to carry a
very rich ore body.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12
THOUSANDS ARE
BAXTER GUESTS
Two Days Celebration Attracts
Crowds Here and All Have
Time of Their Lives.

Anti Days we're the best ever.
The Most successful cele bration
Baxter Springs has had in many
years.
Such was the universal verdict
of the many thousands who spent
Friday and Saturday here taking
In the excellent programs of
parades, races and contests,
mingling with friends and having
a general good time.
The weather was fine and the
program was carried out without
4 hitch.
The Friday parade brought
out much admiration and com.
ment. Over 700 school children
were in line, and this exhibit Of
young America removed all fears
of Baxter becoming depopulated
on account OF race suicide. The
city schools had about 400 in
line, 4 very strong argument
indeed for the erection of another
school house to take care of the
rapidly increasing enrolment.
The schools this year are so
crowded that it is impossible to
do the work as it should be done.
The mask or Calithumpian
parade was an amusing part of
the program. The imaskers also
had u big time. For the most
comical costumes the Misses
Clara May Noble and Grace
Thomas, dressed az an old man
and old woman, won first prize,
and Jim Smith and Irwin Hooker,
dressed as q coon couple in high
society won second prize.
The school prizes were distri.
buted as follows:
For the District school room
having the largest number in
line $40 was divided between the
Star school and the advanced
room of the Mitchell school, both
having the same number.
Mrs. J. E. Simmons of Grace
school won the prize of $500 for
having the largest percentage of
total enrolment in the parade.
In the Anti parade on Satur.
day, the Southeast Kansas lodge
won the prize offered for the
greatest number on horseback in
line.
Ottawa lodge came the longest |
distance, had 16 in line and won
that prize.
S. L. Winters of Willow Creek |
lodge was the Oldest Anti in line. |
W. Il. Estes of Ottawa lodge
was the fattest Anti.
The Pittsburg Shriners band
made a big hit with the people.
The music was about the best
ever heard in Baxter, they all say.
P. NJ. Hefley, Willow Creek
lodge, had the best team in the
parade.
Golden Rule lodge won from
Southeast Kansas in the tug of
war.
The children's races were hotly
contested and the prize money
mostly was used during the day
in filing up with bon bons and
ice cream the stomachs made
empty BY the lively exercise.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12

W. M. Sheridan, trustee, has
let 4 contract for a new 300-tou
concentrating plant to be built
on the TOn-gah-hah-B Bearer land;
just west of Picher. Two shafts
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12

Misses Ethel and Grace God
frey have 0peued . restaurant in
Baxter, on Military street across
from the Perkins new garage
bailding.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12
Have You Seen Him?

You viii know him by his Trade Marx
he carries Il with him. He's the KnOcker
on BaIdwin'S Honey. He is the one that
would steal from you by selling you adul-
terated goods n he had = chance. Bald
wins Honey is Pure and Delicious. Ask
your Grocer for u. II he won't sell Il TO
you Baldwin viii.
Comb honey &c each. 900 per dozen
Extsseted honey lSe pound, sponnds s1.oO
Chunk honey pound pail aO
o. N. BALDWIN,
Banter spdaeL KsHsA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12

The BilharE Mining Company
sold 21l, l,0OO pounds Of blende hast
week. The land on which this
company is mining is owned BY
the Cooper estate and J. o.
Goodwin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-12

The ore market last week was
stronger than for the past several
weeks. SIS to $3.50 for blend
and $500 for lead ores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
At TILE RIRTIS.

Many OF our American playWrights
have attempted to place their scenes
and action of their various plays in
foreign climeS, but it has been the sue
cessful effort of Richard Walton Tully,
author of Omar, the Tentmaker," to
be the one author to put before the
public not only a successful play, but
also lasting one. He deals with the
life of Americans and our island neigh
bors from Hawaii, with force and
truthfulness, that at times is startling,
and in The Bird of Paradise" now in
its fifth season, which will be seen at
the Burtis next Tuesday, matinee and
night, he tells one of the most heart
moving stories written in a decade.
The love story of Paul Wilson and
Luana, the pathetically lovely savage
OF Pele, deserves to,and probably will
be, perpetuated. 1t is a great, moving,
human story, swiftly and entrancingly
told. The decadence of Wilson under
this tropic love, this life full of dreams
and devoid of action, is a technical
study, and with it all Mr.. FULLY also
weaves in many bright scenes of COM
edy, counteracted by the sombre pathos
of it all. Oliver Morosco, whose per-
sonal attention is given to this pretty
play, will introduce new Luana
namely. Miss Carlotta Monterey, a
young California girl, for whom he
claims great things. Others in the cast
are Hooper L. Atchley as Paul Wilson,
Richard Gordon as Dean, the beach
comber, Roberta Arnold as Diana, Will
ton Taylor as Captain Hatch. George
P. Webster as the missionary, and a
score of others including the native
! Hawaiian singers and dancers. The
scenery throughout is absolutely true
to life and the last scene showing the
volcano Of Kilauea is one of the most
stupendous stage pictures seen in
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
AT SPENCER SQUARE.

1t is said Marie Doro, the exquisite
star whose previous screen appear
ances in THE Morals of Marcus" and
The White Pearl" have distinguished
her as one of the most fascinating film
favorites of the day, surpasses all her
former stage or screen achievements
in the Famous Players-Charles Froh-
man company's perturbation of Sar-
dou's great drama of foreign political
intrigue, "Diplomacy'-in the stage
presentation of which, as co-star with
William Gillette and Blanche Bates,
Miss Doro won a notable personal tri-
umph. Suspected by her husband, a
young diplomat, of stealing from his
dispatch box the plans of the Gibraltar
Notifications, Dora (the role assumed
by Miss Doro) portrays with infinite
skill the fear, anger, hate, and despair,
which result from the accusation. The
screen version attaches added interest
by the fact that the young diplomat is
played by Elliott Dexter, Miss Doro's
husband Diplomacy" is the offering
for today and tomorrow at the Spencer
Square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
AT THE ILLINOIS.

Although originally the intention of
the Chicago English Opera company
to only present Verdi's I'll Trovatore,"
owing to so many requests in the cities
it has visited it has added the second
act of Bales wonderfully popular
comic opera, the Bohemian Girl" to
its programs The experiment has
everywhere met with success, and it
is not to be wondered at, for who has
not heart with delight Balfe's delight
full melodies, 81 Dreamt That
Dwelt in Marble Halls" Bliss
Forever Past" Then You'll Re-
member Me-" These, added to the
ever tuneful score of al Trovatore,"
worthy to be remembered, if only for
the famous "Miserere" scene, should
go far to delight even the most blase
theatre goer. The Chicago English
Opera company has spared no ex-
pense to present these operas with
artists of the highest ability and re-
nown. Nine. Mercedes Dalmada, pri-
ma donna, and Haigh Jackson, princi-
pal tenor, head the list of the cast of
principals. Music lovers of Rock Is
land will have the opportunity of hear
ing these artists, with the others COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
DEATH RECORD OF
SOCIETY PASSED
Total of S07 Claims. Aggregating 81
3Ss,i13.05, Paid Out by Mod
ern W0odmen.
APRIL SESSION OF BOARD ENDS
Since Organization 9O,503 Members
Have Passed Away, Benehciaries
Getting $l5S,993,615.0S.

All records in the experience OF the
society were again shattered when the
board Of directors of the Modern
Woodmen of America, at its April
session, just adjourned, allowed 601
death claims, aggregating $685.
1895. For the last three months
each succeeding allowance of claims
has set a new record and the pay
ments authorized at the recent session
established the highest mark so far
reached The unusually heavy NOR
tally which most communities have
experienced this last winter is re-
flected in a marked degree by the f1g-
ures given out by the Woodmen So
ciety during recent months, but 1t IS
expected that the normal trend Will
again assert itself and that reduc-
ton in number of deaths will be man
ffest as warmer weather approaches.
Millions Paid Out.
Since Jan. l the Modern Woodmen
has paid to the benef1ciaries of de-
ceased members a total of $4,944,-
O23.O5 in settlement Of 2,S35 claims,
as follows:
January, sci claims. .....S 9l6,250.00
February, 744 claims. So. 1,297,5OO.0O
March, 1853 claims ....... 1,54S, 10000
April S07 claims. ........ 1,3SZ, 1885
The total number Of claims paid by
the society to date is 90,503, amount
ing to s15S, .615.O8.
The board of directors and execu-
tive council will convene in their next
regular session on May ., with spe-
cial mid-month session Of the board
on April IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
NEMSNOIES 71NplIELAND
Ky 0VDAISYDEAN Wv

Miss Anita King, the plucky Para
mount player, who drove her own car
alone across the continent last sum
mer, has just been appointed by Judge
White and Chief of Police Snively OF
Los Angeles a member of the execu-
tive committee of the Woman's court.
TO head a special bureau to look after
the hosts of screen struck girls in the
picture metropolis.
Miss King. as a real actress who
knows the ups and downs from ex-
perience, will operate her bureau by
getting in touch with the girls lured
by the camera, warning them of the
struggle before them and, if possible,
persuading them to return to their
homes.
This is motion picture protection
growing out of the recent excitement
in that city in which some folks &C
cused the screen people of immortality
in which the extras" were the spec
ial victims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
AT THE COLUMBIA,

Friend 'mother-in-law" comes into
her own in great shape in the clever
little playlet entitled His Wife's
Mother" which Emmett Dewey and COM
pany present as the headliner of the
great bill which Manager Blanchard is
providing for the last half Of the week
for the Columbia, Davenport. Paul
Lauton and his bride of the year are
having the proverbial tilt of newly
weds over "mother-in-law," when Bob
Hammond, neatly portrayed by Mr.. De-
voy, prevents a domestic tragedy by
showing Mrs. Saunders to be an angel
in disguise and fills his own cup of
happiness TO overlooking by marrying
the widow. Pathos and comedy are in
terwoven into the sketch in entertain
ing fashion. Mack and Velmar offer
what they term the act unique" in
which they give violin and vocal Sc
lections and put on some laughable
antics that are highly amusing. The
formers delineatiOn OF a slightly in
toXicated lover is worth going miles to
see. He has a remarkably sweet
voice which he uses to excellent ad-
vantage in the appealing numbers he
renders. There is certainly class to
Wheeler and Curtis for their dozen
minutes Of smiles in THE Girl and the
Drummer pass all too quickly. The
dialogue is witty and the situations
presented so real, that it is hard to
believe that a for-surely bad" travel
Ing man is not kidding "peaches-and-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07

school at Bloomington, is visiting her
parents.
Mrs. E. E. Evans has been sick the
past week but is somewhat improved
Miss Edith Nye of Evanston is Wis
iting relatives and friends in Cam
bridge.
Mrs. w. F. Hunter and son Vigil
left Wednesday for short visit with
relatives at Galva.
Miss Zelma Larson of Toulon visited
Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. Sempke of Coal Valley re-
turned to her home Tuesday after a
short visit with Mrs. M. Hardiman.
Miss June c. SinQuist of Orion was
a Cambridge caller, Thursday
Mrs. Harlan Harmon of Toulon re-
turned home Wednesday after a visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07

cream" hello girl at a "honest-to-good-
ness" hotel. An entirely new attrac-
ton is the work of the Kirkville family
who are expert billiardists. They do
some tricks with the worries that are
difficult and unusual and show remark
able skill. "a Cocktail in Vaudeville
is the offering Of Amoros and Mulvey,
who sing a little and dance more,
showing versatility at every move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
Charlie Chaplin TO Keep His Partner.

Edna Purviance, who played leads
opposite Charley Chaplin in all Es-
sanay productions except the first one
His New Job" has been selected as
the famous comedians partner for his
new Mutual comedies.
When Miss Purviance went TO San
Francisco about a year ago she had
no idea of entering motion pictures
She commenced a course of training
to fit her for the prosaic calling of a
stenographer.
One day Essanay advertised for 3
girl to act as Charley's leading lady
There were about 5000 applicants fol
the position. Edna Purviance, a Cir
without a theatrical training or exper.
, fence, procured the position and made
| good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
CAMBRIDGE

Rev. E. E. Evans returned Wednes-
day from business trip to Michigan.
Mrs. ]. E. Westerlund and daugh-
ter left Friday for a short visit with
the formers parents at Moline.
All the assessors of Henry county
met in Cambridge Friday.
Mrs. Emma Meaney of Wetherfield
was a business caller in Cambridge
Friday.
J. H. Gault and c. S. Eastman were
business callers at the tri-cities. Mon
day.
J. H. Seaton was business caller at
Rock Island, Monday.
Miss Ella Record, who is attending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
Mabel NOrmand i'm Polite Parts,

Mabel Normand. who has been fea-
tured with the pie throwers in Key
stone comedies, is TO head a company
Of her own under the same manage
ment. She is to be starred in COM
edies of more polite sort. These are
to be along the line of Billie Burkes
Peggy"
The change is prompted by the
growing popularity of Miss Normand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
TONIGHTN THE MOVIES,

Spencer Square-Marie Doro in
Diplomacy" and Bray's Cartoons.
Majestic-Billie Burke in Peggy"
Black Hawk-Darwin Karr in Fol.
ly" and The Open Track" (Hazards
of HeIen).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
UIINnIS.

April 9-Chicago English Opera
company in II Trovatore' and the
second act of The Bohemian Girl"
April 29-Henry W. Savage's pro-
duction of ''Everywoman"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07

Gertrude Robinson has become de-
voted to the work Of the Salvation ar
my of Jacksonville. Recently she sent
two big bundles Of clothes to the bar
racks, only TO discover the next day
that she had included some of her
character stuff required in THE
Quality of Faith" Marina. in the story,
becomes a Salvation army lassie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-07
COLI MBIA.

Vaudeville Oavenport). Two per-
formances daily, at 2:45 and S:15.
Three Saturday and Sunday, at 2:45,
1880 and 8 o'clock.