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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
THE GU A LTY $TO R E

the United States about 2.125,000 miles of country roads, not counting streets. What mileage has been Improved" it is impossible to say, for the word has no standard meaning. We are proba- bly safe in assuming that for a satis- factory system not less than 1,250,0 ,000 miles of road must still be improved. With the evergrowing traffic and with the consequent demand for better con struction, the ultimate cost of this sys- tenn will not fall short of $10,000, 000,
 O00 and it's construction will probably cover period of not less than forty years These figures do not overstate the case. Many roads have been and will be built too narrow, too crooked
 with excessive grades and inadequate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Draperies

manent improvements. The United States government pays for permanent Improvements out of current revenues, so that the entire burden is placed on the present generation. Only few pennies of the price paid for a railroad ticket go for permanent Improvements, such as for the railroad station in which the ticket is purchased. This distributes the burden for permanent Improvements over d period of years, so that hardship<is is felt by no one. As pointed out in this department recently. one of the greatest needs of this gov ernment is for a general plan of if nancing extending over long period of years and accompanied by an under standable budget system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

pavements. These should be widened, strengthened, regarded and paved. They will also have to be provided with bridges designed for the increasing weight of vehicles. However this may be, it seems safe to say that we have big job on our hands, and that if we are to plan for it's execution we must do so in a big way.
 One would naturally look for experi- cnce to Europe. European conditions and customs are so different from ours that data derived from them are of but limited value. We must remember, too that they are in a much more backward state of motor-yehicle development
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

animai store in Germantown during the afternoon.
 MarkS oiled up his shotgun ana en- tered the park at dusk. He had firad one shot and killed one rabbit, when Park Guard Downey ran up. The other rabbit was covering in front of the hun ter when Downey arrested the youne man. The hunter, his gun, his one slain rabbit and the living one were taken to the Germantown police station and later transferred to the Sedgeley guard house
 Marks admitted having paid 75 cents a piece Tor the rabbits. He said he wisned to convince his family and friends that he was an expert hunter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
What the Canal Has Cost n, q O E, T.noon in aeI;oSc

&.
 Up to the present time, the Panama canal has cost the people of the Uni ted States 357,4S6,04S.S Of that amount, $14,6S9,S73.30 has been devoted to Qualifications. Congress has ac- tually appropriated for the canal a tetal of S594, ,149.02 to June 30, 1915. These figures are given in the annual report of Maj. Gen. George w. Goe thals. So far, the American people have had little use of the Panama canal. Whether there is. to be strategic mili- tary advantage remains to be seen. as there has not yet been any attempt to send dreadnaughts through the canal. The canal is being paid for out of cur rent revenues, although the beneficiar- les largely will be future generations. This is also true of the large sums of money spent annually on rivers and harbors and public buildings. It is es- pecially true of the $50,000000 which physical valuation of the railroads is costing. No large corporation could survive under such a system of finance. Stocks and bonds are issued for per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Must Have Good Roads

From The Future of Good Roads in
 State and Nation," by Col. Edwin A.
 Stevens, in the February Scribner
 If the average life of car be three years, it seems possible that by 1920 we shall have on our highways total of not less than 60O0,000 motor ve- hicIes, or one for every twenty inhab- itants This is about three times our present registration. In the ten states the increase in five years has been four- fold Massachusetts registered one mo- tor vehicle for every los persons in 1910 and one for every 37.f in 1915. In 1910 the population per car in Ohio was 149 today it is 277
 To care for this traffic we have in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Hunts White Rabbits in Park

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
 Dorey Marks, 2l years oio, or 1858 Mechanic street Germantown, is locked up in the Sedgeley guardhouse, charged With discharging firearms in Mister park, which is against the law. Marks went hunting in the park at sundown, put engaged in sort of Belasco stage hunt. for two white rabbits which he admitted he purchased at bird and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

even if more advanced in road adminis- tration. However much or little we may take from them, we shall also have to con slider our problem in the light of what seems to be in store for us.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26

By virtue of the authority In
me vested BY law, I, A. B.
Willard, Mayor of the City Of
Baxter Springs, Kansas, do here
BY order and proclaim that a
general election will be held In
this city on Tuesday, November
Z, 1916, in the various wards,
and for the purpose of eonductiou
said election according to Law the
judges and clerks and polling
places are hereby designated as
follows:
FIRST WARD
Judges: M. l. Nichols, Mrs. J.
L. v. Brewster, Tom Ryon.
Clerks: Mrs. c. L. opperman,
c. A. Ferris.
SECOND WARD
Judges: ]. L. Harmon, Maude
Boswell, G. W. Skinner.
Clerks: C. E. Youse, Opal
Hesser.
THIRD WARD
Judges: Garrett Nichols, Sa N
Ditty, R. F. Gresser.
Clerks: Lillian McAboy, Ed
Johnson.
The places for holding said
election are:
First ward: R. E. Rosenstein's
Office on Military street.
Second Ward: City Building on
Neosho street.
Third Ward: p. Buttons resi-
dence on southeast street.
In witness whereof ! have here
unto set my hand aud caused the
seal of the City of Baxter Springs
to be affixed this 23rd day OF
October, 1916.
A.. B. WILLARD,
Attest: Mayor
o. M. SPRATT,
(Seal) City Clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26
Wants Water Franchise.

The city council for some time
has had before it for consideration
an application from Herbert
Wheeler, of Joplin, for a franchise
to install q new water works
system in Baxter Springs. The
proposition is that an adequate
system of mains be laid with 10
inches specified as the size of the
main pipe line. The applicant
asked the city to, contract for
twenty FIRE hydrants at SIS 90 a
year apiece, but we understand
has lowered that price to 500 90.
The council has not given the
matter official consideration as
vet, only discussed the matter
out of session, but it. is pretty
we'll understood that a majority
of the board is uufavorable.
They realize that the city should
have a more adequate water
service, one which would afford
fire protection, but they feel first
like giving the company now
operating a chance to decide
whether they make the expeudi.
ture necessary to bring its plant
up to the needs of the city. In
case further expenditure is not to
be made, then it is the feeling
that the city should vote the
necessary bonds and 60 ahead
aud build the plant. Municipal
ownership is very popular in
Kansas as we'll as elsewhere. II
proved to be more desirable that
private ownership for water
plants and even for lighting
plants. Many cities in Kansas
are deriving handsome profits
from the operation of water and
light plants.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26

Recent improvements in the
Hotel Baxter dese erve mention.
A parlor for ladies has been fitted
up on the second floor, and Mr..
and Mrs. Todd generously invite
the ladies of the town and out of
town to make use of It at their
pleasure, without regard to
whether they have occasion to
patroniEe the hotel. The dane
ing hall has also been put in
shape for the use of dancing
parties during the winter. A
piano will serve the parlor and
dance hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Todd,
assisted by Miss Hodgkius, sister
of Mrs. Todd, who recently came
here from St. Louis, are surely
doing all in their power to make
this hostelry an inviting place
and a credit to Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26
RICH DEPOSITS
insure GROWTH
Outside Investors Looking for
Big Developments in Com
ing Year-Are We
Asleep

"A prophet is not without hon.
or save In his own country" or
something like that, Is a biblical
aphorism as true today as ever.
The saying is equally as ap-
plicable to the reputation Of .
town. That accounts for the
fact that everywhere else within
q hundred miles people are more
alive to the future prosperity oi
Baxter Springs than they are
right here at home. Go to Jop'
lin and you will find all eyes
turned this way; the same at Co
lnmbus and Miami.
Alert business men in these
cities and elsewhere have been
watching the development of the
immense mining field to the
southwest of the city and have
become satisfied by the showings
already made that this city is
practically surrounded by rich
lead and zinc deposits. Men who
are In 4 position to know better
than the general public the min
eral values of this vicinity have
shown their faith in Baxter's fu.
thre BY coming in and making
many important purchases oi
business and residence real es-
tate. Last week this paper pub
lished a list of real estate trans
fers half a column long. This
week the purchases are almost as
numerous. These purchases
mostly have been made BY out
side investors, who are coming IN
to establish business houses, ma
ctiuery plants, wholesale con-
Germs, etc.
There 10 no longer any doubt
about the future. Baxter Is
bound to have a big growth in
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26
Good Roads Come First.

Good roads are of prime i'm
portance to the people who live
in this trade territory and that
applies to readers of The News 4
large percent of whom live In the
community tributary to Baxter
Springs. With this in view The
News presents in this issue many
arguments from many points of
view for the building of perman'
eut roads. II hopes that the
various articles on the subject
will be read carefully, for they
are based in fact and have solid
foundations to stand on.
Good roads continue to be the
most valuable asset to this COM
munity, located as it is in a
rapidly developing country, good
roads should come first in our
consideration of community well
fare. Let US not slight this
subject.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26
Candidates Visit Baxter

Saturday night William IS.
Hyatt, of Parsons, democratic
candidate for congress, andA. IA.
Jackson, former 'cougressuiGn
from this district, spoke in the
opera house. Owing to the fact
that people were busy with their
Saturday night trading, the audi
ence was not large; but all pres
ent showed deep interest in the
subject discussed BY the speakers.
Mr.. Hyatt is an able speaker and
left no doubt in the minds of his
audience that when he gets to
Washington he will not only
work for his constituents but
will know how to get results.
Mr.. Jackson's talk was cOnvinc-
ing.
Tuesday morning W. c. Lans-
don, of Salina, democratic caudi-
date for Governor, was in town
for a couple of hours and spOke
briefly to a good sized audience
in the Majestic theatre. He also
met a number Of people on the
street and created a very favor
able impression in this town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26
WHOLESALE
HOUSE
Thomas Fruit Company Decides
to Open Branch in
Baxter.

Last week mention was made
ia The News Of the purchase by
A. B. Thomas, of the Thomas
Fruit company Of Joplin, of two
pieces of real estate, viz +, the lot
on the corner to the rear of the
postoffice, and 100 feet frontage
on south Military street, the
northwest corner of the block
south Of River street.
Mr.. Thomas is one of most
wealthy men of Joplin. He Is at
the head of the big Wholesale
fruit and produce company that
bears his name and has cold
storage and distributing houses
in Joplin, Pittsburg. Webb City,
Carthage and Miami. When he
came here and made investments
naturally the people sat up and
took notice. However, except to
J. w. Grantham, who got Mr.
Thomas interested in our town,
II was not known that he had in
view anything more than an in
vestment.
The News now has the pleasant
information to give out that Mr..
Thomas was in Baxter Tuesday,
when he leased the corner now
occupied by Orrisou's grocery fol-
temporary quarters and viii
forthwith put Ia a branch whole
sale house here. AS soon Al
practicable he will build a cold
storage warehouse on the real
end of his lots on South Military
street, Mr.. Thomas also an
nounced that this fall he vii
have two modern five room
bungalows built here, one for hi
resident manager and one to rent
He will build on the front of hi
Military street lots to suit AM
tenant.
1t means much to have q maj
like Mr.. Thomas get interested
here. Fifteen years ago he wa
driving a fruit wagon for $3.50
day. He is now rated at half 1
million and made it all by hi
push and business acumen
Without a doubt this is but
beginning of his investments il
Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26

build and his rent receipts will
pay the debt In a few years and
he will have the house clear.
Ninety-nine out Of every hundred
people who have accumulated
property have done so by going
in debt to make the start. WhV
be afraid when your income is
sufficient to carry the load and
gradually pay of Of the princi-
pal?
A hundred houses ought to 60
up in Baxter this fall and the
News expects to see that aecomp'
lished.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26

tue uCAh JCeAs
the iuterurban will run through
here from Joplin to Miami. II
will add to BAxter's trade terri
tory immensely and will afford
easy and cheap transportation for
hundreds of men who live here
because Of the superior home ad-
vautages this CITY affords over
the mining camps, in the matter
of schools, churches, good water,
beautiful shade trees, etc. The
Southwest Missouri 10 not the
only railroad already building
this way. A surveying party in
the employ of the Powers Con-
structiou company has been with
in few miles of Baxter on the
west locating a railroad running
from Bartlesville, Okla, up
through the mining district to
Baxter, and it is currently re-
ported that the motor line from
Miami to Picher, owned by the
o. K. G. M. railway, that has
now been extended to the Blue
Mound within four miles of here,
will soon be brought into town.
It goes without saying that these
railroads would not be attracted
to this town unless they could
see its importance as an industri.
al center.
Men who are in a position to
know just what Baxter will do
have come in of late and bought
up several valuable business sites.
We refer to Pres. A. II. Rogers
70 the South west Missouri rail-
way, and Mr.. Burke of the Con-
tineutal Zinc company, and 9th
ers.
It is the opinion of many
shrewd investors who have look.
ed US over recently that Baxter
people are asleep at the switch.
That now is the time for the city
to get busy and prepare the way
for a big growth by making nec-
essary provisions for caring for
the people who want to come
here. Steps should be taken to
enlarge and extend the water
system and put in sewers. Many
of our people with capital should
build houses either for rental or
sale. Houses are needed now
most of all. A hundred ia miles
would come here this fall if they
could find suitable living quart
ers. Think what that would add
to the prosperity of the city.
Money invested in four and
five room modern rental houses,
comfortable but not elaborate,
can easily be made to yield an in
come of ten to twelve per cent.
ANY person able to buy q build
ing site can borrow the money to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26

Buys Site for Mach inery Plant
The RObbins-Long Machinery
Company, of Joplin, dealers in
mining machinery have purchased
of Mrs. Mckenzie 100 feet on
Main street adjoining the Hotel
Baxter property on the north.
The company's representative,
Mr.. Noland, stated to q News
man that it 10 the intention of
the company to establish q branch
house on the property in the near
future.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26

A friend in need is a friend
indeed. We buy old clothes and
shoes, clean, dry, press, steam
and sell tailored suits, best quality
for less money and laundry every
day. Clean fur gloves and any
kind of fabrics. Call phone 1873.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26
Have You Seen Him?

You will know him by his Trade Mark
he carries it;with him. He's the Rnocker
ON Baldwin's Honey. He is the one that
would steal from you by selling you adul-
terated goods II he had a chance. Bald
wins Honey is Pure and Delicious. Ask
your Grocer for It. If he wont sell It to
you Baldwin will.
Comb honey 2Oc each, 500 per dozen
Extracted honey 1Sc pound, sponnds 81 90
Chunk honey pound pail $l.OO
= o. N. BALDWIN,
Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-10-26
NEW TAXI
TO JOPLIN

Beginning Friday morning Abe
Dardenne's Taxi Service will
make regular trips to Joplin thres'
times a day. Starting from the
front of Reddy's drug store at 8
a. M, leaving Joplin at II a. m.
Leave Baxter 1 p. m, leave Jop-
lin at Z p. ID. Leave Baxter at
6 p. N. returning, leave Joplin at
II p. M, giving passengers time
to attend the theater.
Mohave County miner., 1916-09-02
MINE WARNING NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern;
 Notice is hereby given that the Connor and Minnesota lode mining claims, situated in Wallapai mining district, near the town of Chloride. Mohave county. Arizona, together with the mill. mill building, hoisting plants. machinery and appurtenances thereunto be- longing. are under lease and bond to parties working the same. and that neither the mines nor machinery and buildings thereon, nor the owners thereof, will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sus- tained by any employer or employe in working said properties; and that employer or em- ploye is the agent of the owners for any pur- pose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or its owner.
 GEORGE CLEELAND. Philadelphia. Pa. May Is. 1910. First insertion May 2l.
Mohave County miner., 1916-09-02
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the tax roll for the year 1915 is now in my possession, for collection of the taxes levied thereon.
 Taxes are payable at the office of the County Treasurer and Tax Col lector, located in the court house in Kingman, Ariz., between the hours of g o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m.
 One-half of the taxes on all prop arty is due and must be paid on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN NO VENEER (November first this year), after which date the first installment becomes delinquent and penalties must be added when paid.
 The second installment will become due THE FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH, 1916, and must be paid be- lore the FIRST MONDAY IN MAY 1916, after which date the second in- stallment becomes delinquent and pen Rlties must be added when paid
 Taxes may be paid in full when the first installment is paid if the tax payer so desires.
 Delinquent penalties are: A col lector's fee of 4 per cent, interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum and clerks fee of IS cents for each tract
Mohave County miner., 1916-09-02
MINE WARNING NOTICE.

10 whom lt May Concern:
 Notice Is hereby given that the Copper Boy. Lucky Copper Queen. Copper Maid, Copper Prince, Pride of Deluge mining claims. situ- ated In the Cedar Valley mining district, Mo have County, Arizona, are under lease and bond to parties working the same. and that neither the mines nor the owners thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt con- traeted. nor injuries sustained by any en- ployer or employee in working sud property : and that no employer or employee is the agsnt of the owners for any purpose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that no debt or claim of debt ia valid against said mining properties or their owners.
 J. F. MILLER.
Mohave County miner., 1916-09-02
MINE WARNING NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Eclipse. April. Winnifred, Winner mines and machin- cry thereon. situated in San Francisco mining district, Mohave county, Arizona, are under lease and bond, and that neither the said mining claims nor the machinery thereon. nor the undersigned owner thereof, will be liable or responsible for any labor or material fur nished or debt contracted or injury sustained by any employer or employe in working or improving said property, and that no employer or employe is the agent of the owner for any purpose. and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or property or the owner thereof.
 NORA E. JORDAN. Kingman. Ariz., June 2e. 1915.
 First insertion July 8.
Mohave County miner., 1916-09-02
SAMPLES" THE TOWN

J. Bassett, representative of the John Bollman Company of San Fran cisco, has been a visitor in Mohave County for several days. He distribu- ted Tuesday full size sample cans of the popular brand "Velvet" tobacco to the smokers of Kingman, as well as other goods that he sells. MT. Bas- sett enjoys a wide acquaintance and is one of the most popular travelling men making this territory.
Mohave County miner., 1916-09-02
MINE WARN1NG NoTIcE

To Whom It May Uoncern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Pinto, Black Ledge and Jumbo mining claims, situated in the San Francisco mining district, Mohave County, Arizona, are under lease and bond to parties working the same, and that neither the mines nor the owner thereof will be re- sponsible for any labor debt contracted. nor injuries sustained by any employer or employe in working said property; and that no en- ployer or employe is the agent of the owner for any purpose. and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining properties or their owner.
 MARION DERRICK. Coldroad, Arizona, November 23. 1915.
 First insertion December II. 1915.
Mohave County miner., 1916-09-02
MINE WARNING NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Sehuylkill mine as recorded in book of deeds, at page 652 ct sea-, and the Schuylkill mill site as recorded in book 12 of deeds, at page 752 ct sea-: the Schenectady mining claim as re- corded in book of deeds at page SAT ct sea-. and the Silver Hill group of mining claims, consisting of the Sonoma, Valley View and Silver Bell mining claims, and the Silver Bell mill site claim, as recorded in book IA of deeds, at pages 26S to 26s, inclusive. records of Mohave county, Arizona, to which records reference is hereby made for a more complete description of said property. are being worked under lease and option, and that neither the said mines, mining claims or mill site or buildings. machinery, implements, fixtures or improvements made or to be made thereon or therein. or any property of the Southwestern Mining and Reduction Company. or the stock holders thereof. will be liable or responsible for any labor. material or debt contracted or injuries sustained by any employer or employe in working or improving said properties; and that no employer or employe is the agent of the owner for any purpose, and that all oper- atives engage in such service at their swn risk, and that no debt claim of debt is valid against said mines, mining claims or property or the owners thereof.
 THE SOUTHWESTERN MINING & RE-
 DUCTTON COMPANY.
 By GEO. W. THEISS, Sec'y.
 Witness:
 FRED ". THEISS.
 First insertion January 2e. 1916.