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Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Our meats are as good as
money can buy. Fresh fish all
the time. Our service is the best.
Hartley & Son.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

The Poinsetta club was enter
tanned by Miss Grace Perkins
last Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

DR.. Barnes, the Eye Specialist
of Parsons, will be in Baxter,
Thursday. March 80, at PolsteI
Hotel.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mrs. W. A. Able and daugh-
ter, Ruth, of Kansas City are
here visiting relatives.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mrs. Arthur Scott, 4 former
resident of this city, but now liv'
ing at Columbus, Georgia, haI
been quite i'll with pneumonia,
but we are glad to say she is im.
proving in health. Mrs. Scott
was Miss Eva Paul.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Our grocery department failed
to show any profit in the past IL
months, but we are satisfied, as
it benefits the other departments.
Bring US your poultry and pro-
duce. Baxter Supply Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

The Kansas City and Tulsa
specials on the Frisco, which run
through this place, do not run
via Pittsburg any more. They
20 direct, On the main Linz.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Buy Congress Security Tires
guaranteed for $500 miles, a
the Ozark Trail Garage.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

The senate has confirmed the
appointment of DR.. P. J. Hen
erickson of Columbus to be pos (.
master at that place.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Shortly after the trials of some
bootleggers at Galena last week.
some friends of the bOOtleggers
we're heard to say that the result
of the trials meant some skinned
heads at Baxter Springs. If il
means skinned heads because the
truth was told there will be more
than skinned heads to reckon
with. But the threat is all bluff.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16
Baxter Springs, Kansas.

L. H. Watts is here from Kan
sas City to visit relatives.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Social in honor of st. Patrick's
day at the Presbyterian church
Thursday night. Everybody in
vited.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mrs. Lulu Nichols of Columbus
is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Jesse Fancher, on Route S.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mrs. W. T. Hope left last
Thursday for a two weeks visit
with her parents in Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

C. Y. Boswell of Western Ok
lahoma was here the latter part
of last week visiting his son, DR..
]. H. Boswell.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mrs. C. e. Ferguson came up
from Nowata, Okla, Sunday to
spend the day with her husband,
who is conducting the big sale
for the Leader.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Let Us show you our all wool
clothing for men and boys. This
springs clothing-bright, new
and snappy stuff. We sell it for
lea. Baxter Supply Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Jersey bull for service at th'
Luckey-Chubb feed yard.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Forty acres, with small house
and barn, good water, for rent or
sale. Also S-room house and
good barn in town for rent. Also
4-room house with ten 5O-foot
lots for rent. See A. v. Smith.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Morris Doty is very i'll at his
home on North Military street,
and his friends and relatives are
alarmed,
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Born, Saturday, March IL, 10
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Hutchinson
of Route 3, a daughter.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

The Redeagle mine is still in
the richest sort of dirt. Lead and
zinc ore is piled out in big slabs
every day.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Several of the young ladies of
the town gave a dancing party
at the Hotel Baxter last Friday
night. Music was furnished by
a Pathe machine, furnished by
]. W. Grantham.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

The price of live stock is GO
ing up every day, but we have
not raised the price of meats.
We are selling the best of meats
at the same old price. McAboy
& Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Just received, a new ship
ment of Red Seal Dry Batter
les. Safety connections fur
nished free. Ozark Trail
Garage.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

The M. l. club met last Satur
day with Miss Hazel Goodwin.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Did you ever notice that when
some fellow is trying to do you a
sneaking dirty trick he will try
to avoid meeting you on the
street, or will hang his head if
he does meet you? We have had
occasion lately to make note of
this fact.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mrs. A. r. Kane entertained
the AS You Like 1t club Monday.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mrs. Enos Campbell, who has
been quite i'll for some time al
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
J, w. Morrison, is able to sit up.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Ezra Henshaw is here from
Bloomiu gton, ILL.,, to look after
property matters.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16
CHAS. STEPHENS,
LAWYER

Offices: Columbus, and Baxter
Springs at Office of A. L. Jones
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

]. M. Nicholas Is very, i'll at
bis home in the west part OF
town.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Harry Harris made a big sill
cate strike in the Peoria camp
last week.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

The road leading from the bus
mess part of town to the Frisco
station is being treated to a coat
of river gravel.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

John PoIster returned Friday
from St. Louis where he went to
attend to some business matters.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

For Sale-Pigs, shoats, brood
SOW, male hog. Mrs. Keplinger,
near Lowell.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Miss Mary Wheeler spent the
week end with her parent in
Pittsburg.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

See our beautiful line of skill.
fvlly trimmed hats-hats that
will make the homely look very
pretty. Baxter Supply Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

E. M. Michener, who has been
quite i'll for some time, is again
able to be at his place of busi-
ness. we are glad to say.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Chicken Morrison is sporting a
new Ford car.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mrs. E. J. Wyatt had business
in Pittsburg last Wednesday and
/ Thursday.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Miss Zella Wright spent the
week end with relatives and
friends in Joplin.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Opperman
of Galena spent Sunday with
relatives in this city.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mrs. T. T. McAboy visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bishop in
Joplin last Wednesday and Thurs
dav,
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mrs. A. d. C. Harvey is quite
III at her home in the north part
of the city.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Mrs. Amanda Horton and
daughter, Mildred, are here from
Stroud, Oklahoma, to visit.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Phone No. 9. Cen
tral viii plug you In
at any time. Give
rs the news. and We
will make the News
newsy. Seer
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

wy
COUNTY. KANSAS. MARcI
Chicken Morrison is sporting q
new Ford car.
Mrs. E. J. Wyatt had business
iu Pittsburg last Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. A. d. c. Harvey is quite
iii at her home In the north part
of the city.
Miss Petrea Newcomer spent
Saturday and Sunday in Galena
with home folks.
If the weather permits, Porter
Clark will begin work on his
business house next week.
Mrs. Amanda Horton and
daughter, Mildred, are here from
Stroud, Oklahoma, to visit.
Mrs. r. T. McAboy visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bishop in
Joplin last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The road leading from the bus
iness part of town to the Frisco
station is being treated to a coat
of river gravel.
E. M. Michener, who has been
quite i'll for some time, is again
able to be at his place of busi-
ness. We are glad to say.
See our beautiful lire of skill.
fVliy trimmed hats-hats that
will make the homely look very
pretty. Baxter Supply Co.
Mrs. Enos Campbell, who has
been quite i'll for some time at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
J, w. Morrison, is able to sit up.
Mrs. C. e. Ferguson came up
from Nowata, Okla, Sunday to
spend the day with her husband,
who is conducting the big sale
for the Leader.
Let as show you our all wool
clothing for men and boys. This
springs clothing-bright, new
and suappy stuff. We sell it for
lea. Baxter Supply Co.
The price of live stock 10 GO
ing up every day, but we have
not raised the price of meats.
We are selling the best of meat to
at the same old price. McAboy
& Co.
The spring election is DR. awing
near. Let no mistake be made
in selecting hustliug wide awake
hustlers for the Offices to be
filed. Many good things are in
store for Baxter Springs.
Drilling was begun Monday on
the Will Cherrey place, adjoiu-|
ing town on the south. 1t is felt
that ore will be found there. We
believe our beautiful town is go
ing to be torn up with mines be-
fore the end of the year.
Earl Coe, an old Cherokee
county boy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. T. Coe, of Route S, who has
been in the Indian service in Ar
izona for a number of years, will
soon take a similar position at
Roseburg, Oregon. His wife is
also in the government service.
Just stick q pin here: Baxter
will have an electric
road before the end of 1916
whether John R. Rose gets busy
and builds one or not. We are
sure we know whereof we speak,
and woald like to tell our read.
ers all about it, but we can not
do 30 at this time.
The Mexico affair is going to
convert millions of people to
g. r -.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

Miss Petrea Newcomer spent
Saturday and Sunday in Galena
with home folks.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-03-16

If the weather permits, Porter
Clark will begin work on his
business house next week.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
Rairead PresideaE Faa 10 Sslve
Prthuu Of Avutiag Big Strike

waahlngton. ID. C. Eight presidents
Of Important railway syatems who
have been designated 70 draft the rail-
roads reply 70 President Wilson's ap-
peal that they accept his plan for
averting Nasion-wide strike were IN
almost continuous session Tuesday
without solving their problem.
Late Tuesday night three Of the
committeeman, Halls Holden. Of the
Burlington; n. s. Lovctt Of the
Union Pacific. ard Daniel Willard. OF
the Baltimore a Ohio. dicussaed the
situation with President Wilson.
They were at the White House for
more than an hour and on leaving de-
cllnad 10 talk about their Wait further
than to say they had asked for the
conference 70 discuss the general situ-
alton" and expected TO zee the Presi-
don't again.
Although some Of the go or moro
presidents arc showing disposition 70
prolong tho negotiations In the hope
chat the sentiment Of business men Of
the country win bc shown TO be OPP
posed 10 the idea Of an eight-hour day,
there was general feeling that a deii-
mite answer to President wilson's do
mand cannot be much longer post
f,0nad
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
Two Idaho Lads Admit
Murder Of Nevada Professor

Twin Falls, Ida. Harold and Lynn
Loyelace, brothers, ages IL and II. re-
spectively, are in custody here.
charged BY their own confession with
the murder Of Professor F. Thomas
Hamill. teacher from Carson, New.
at his homestead as miles south Of
Twin Falls, Tuesday afternoon OF
last week. The story Of the shooting
and the flight of the boys is almost I'M
believeable.
They had travelled about 100 miles
with Hamill's horse and light wagon.
sleeping in the sage brush. without
bedding and thinly clad, They had
with them supplies which they had
taken from Hamill's house. also eight
guns and revolyers Of various kinds.
They had also stolen guns and other
things from ranchers along the way.
Atthe inquest Tuesday the verdict
was that Hamill met his death from q
bullet from rife in the hands Of
Lynn Loveiace. His elder brother
Harold is held as, instigator and aeces-
cory. Neither the mother dor their
stepfather. a man named Pennywell,
can be located.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
living rs Pr Cent Higher Than 1915

Chicago The high cost Of living
this year equals the cost Of high living
last year. Higher prices and smaller
portions at restaurants are the baro-
meter OF food conditions. Food prices
have advanced 25 per cent over last
year. The soaring cost Of meats. flour
and vegetables limits their use by
many people and tho cheaper foods.
rice and molasses. are coming into
their own.
The Wholesale price Of the best
grade Of -four per barrel 10 $3.50 and
last year II was $3.50. Beef 10 now
selling at from II to 20 cents per
pound wholesale. an increase Of 70 per
cent. The greatest rise occurs In inn
ported canned goods, which have ad-
vanced 100 per cent.
Live hogs sold at sil.S0 q hundred
pounds at the stockyards "Wednesday.
the highest price since the Civil war,
when they went to STATS hundred.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
NEWS ITEMS
OF General Interest
About Oregon
Survey Includes Bend.

Bend = Under the supervision Of
Thomas @. cerdine. head Of the North
west division Of the United States
Geological survey. preliminary ar
rangements are now being made "a
make the permanent survey Of the
Cline Falls quadrangIs, which includes
Bend. The north limit Of the map
win Be In the vicinity Of Culver. and
the whole win cover an AREA Of $50
square miles. 50 far - possible, pre-
vious government surveys In connec-
tioh with local irrigation projects. and
national forests and other land mat
teru, win be utilized. The maps are
Of great value 70 the sections covered,
a. they show al natural features In
eluding contours. and arc made with
the utmost accuracy.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
U. S. lUnBRHM Plan fxPAHQOz
OF MAQKHs N DfvAsIATED fDROPf

Chicago - The govsrnmsnt viii 60
operate with the lumber manufacturer
Of the United Sites 10 aending abroad
q corps Of experts 70 study the eondl-
tlon Of European lumber markets with
view to . great expansion Of the
field Of the Ammiean producer.
This was decided Tuesday ct one Of
the most important conferences ever
held In American business history. for
the conference marked the opening Of
steps for cooperation between the na-
tion's business men and the govern
ment itself for the extension Of Amer
lean trade abroad.
Part Of the result Of the conference
win BE- the urging Of the immedlets
passage Of the Webb bin. now pending
IN congress. 10 remove any question OF
the legality Of the organization BY
lumber manufacturers ard other
Rroups Of business men Of foreign
sales agencies 20 secure and distribute
orders for American goods 70 be sent
10 foreign countries.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25

FRENCH CAPTURE FIVE VILLAGES
Austrians Retire From Gateway Into
Pass Of Csrpathlans = British
Busy on Western Front.

London-The iong-expeeted general
offensive on the Salonikl front has
opened and the grand assault agnini
thcs forces Of the central powers now
Il 10 progress In every theater Of the
world-war. General sarrail 10 attack
Ing tho Bulgar-German forces along
the entire Greek-Serbian frontier, q
distance Of more than ib0 miles.
Reports from both Berlin snd Paris
indicate that the entente allies are fol-
lowing the same tactics IN the Balkans
that slgnaliKed the opening OF the
great offensive on the Sommo. Small
bodies Of troops are attacking II nu.
mcrops points along the Bulgarian
line, apparently with the intention OF
feeling out their opponents positions
before the real battle opens.
Tho French report tbs capture Of
Eve villages In the initial phases Of
the offensive, while Berlin reports the
capture or Flcrina. Greek town is
miles southeast Of Monastir, from the
Serbiana.
On the eastern front the Russians
have forced their way into the heart
Of the great mountain barrier between
GalIcia and the Hungarian plains. The
AuntriAns admit a retirement west Of
Jablonltxa. the gateway 10 one Of the
most important passes through the
mountains. which was seized By the
Russians last week. In this district
the Austrians are retreating toward
the Chronahora ridge. the highest
point Ia the carpathians In that re-
gion. From this ridge the ground
falls rapidly 10 the plains Of Hungary.
Farther 20 tho south. on the Buko-
wilma end Of the battle line, the Aus
trians have hoen forced back In their
advance on Kirlibabs. the next pass
south Of Jablonitxa and about 80 miles
from that point.
Daily attacks by the British against
the German lines north Of the Scmme
In France are having their reward. and
Sunday was reported the most notable
gain In soFne days in the region Of
Cuillemont. After withstanding Ger
man countcr-attacks. the troops Of
General Haig again assaulted the op-
posing trenches and gained from zoo 70
600 yards along front Of II miles.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
VAST ALLIED ARMY IS PUSHING
TOWARD NsH; BlaGARS RafSStD

The battle for Serbia grows
In fury. while the allied forces ars
breaking q way slowly up the vardar.
along the railway TO NIsh, the Bulgars
arc pressing hard on both tanks. 10 an
effort 70 prevent this movement from
tho center. Tho struggle continues
along tho whole front north Of sa-
loniki.
Gsnsral sarrail's troops gained on
both sides Of tho vardar Wednesday.
This stroke, which halted after the
Dolran station had been won more
than . week ago, was resumed with
some success. East Of the river tho
allied infantry won the southern spurs
" the Veles mountains, while 70 tho
west q line OF heights near Ljumnica
was taken.
Heavy Bulgar assaults failed 70 re-
win the positions.
An indication Of the seope OF the al.
lied plan In the Balkans is given In tho
announcement that since August ]
Russian troops have been landing 81
SAlonlkl. Tho censor until now has
not disclosed their presence Ia the
Balkan army. Reports from the Greek
line estimate thsir number at more
than 90. 900.
Thus, with the exception Of tho
Japanese, the Belglans and tho Porte
gucse. all the allies are now represent
"a In General sarrail's army. The
Balkan force IL beginniug 10 compare
favorably In size eynn with the hugo
armies gathered on the eastern and
western fronts.
Tho presence Of the Italians n Sa-
lonlki shows that real unity finally exs
lnts among the allies. Although Italy
10 not actually at war with Germany,
nor one Of the powers protecting
Greece. nevertheless she has consented
10 send an expeditiOnRry fcree 70 aid
tho Serbia.
Because OF the heavy drain on AZ
lied shipping and unwlllingneas among
the higher commands 20 scatter their
forces In an unhealthy climate. Il 10 no
secret that tbs Salonlkl expedition was
not always looked on with favor In All
But the latest developments
indicate that the advocates Of big
campaign In the Balkans finally have
won the day.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
Danish Seaaters Are not Ready
10 Sell lslaads 10 United Slaies

Ccpenhagen-The Landsthing. the
upper house Of the Danish parliament.
met Thursday as a committee OF the
whole to consider the treaty providing
for the sale Of the Danish West Indies
to the United States. and ~ Of the 81
members present placed themselves in
favor Of the order Of the day declaring
that the sale cannot be settled before
elections for both houses Of Parlia-
ment have been held
The situation has been further com
plicated by proposal from Premier
Zahe that the government resign and
help in the formation of cabinet rep
resenting the various parties. This
proposal, If carried out, would avoid
the holding Of elections as advocated
by the Conservatives and the Left.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
PH|uPPINEMtASURE
PASSED BY SENATE
Ansndnct fa Iad9sadna d fsur
Years Is Hmiaalsd.
NAY REMAIN PART OF U. S.
House Expected to Approve Senate
Action Reorganization Of Ma
tive Government Likely.

Washington, ID. C.-The Philippine
bin, as reported from conferences. with
the Clarke amendment providing for
Independence Of the islands within
four years eliminated, bot containing .
promise Of freedom whenever the Fill
pinos have demonstrated their ability
10 maintain a stable government, fn-
ally was approved Thursday By the
senate. The vote was 81 70 e.
Senator Borah. Republican. declared
the elimination Of the amendment
after it had passed the senate was an
index Of public sentiment against re-
linquishing the islands. and meant the
United States had decided to keep the
islands for all time.
"PubIic opinion has been 50 clear, =
said he, that we may conclude and
the Philippine people should decide
that the Independence question has
been settled for all time unless the
fortunes Of war should change the
American policy"
The house is expected to approve the
conference measure within . few days
and send il to the President. II pro-
vides for reorganization Of the island
government 90 as to materially extend
native control. A senate amendment
for prohibition in the islands was
stricken out.
Senator Hitchcock, chairman Of the
Philippine committee, told the senate
that the independence and prohibition
features had to be eliminated in order
70 get an agreement for approval of
the bill 1t this session.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
willow factory Ihriyes.

oreneo - orenco has q thriving ur
to date willow factory. About year
ago. upon solicitation. Harry Jibe-
mann came 70 orenco and started the
enterprise. and in one years time has
proved Il 10 be a successful venture.
He now has orders for baskets and
furniture calling for immediate and
future delivery and has been Obliged 70
reject many orders The enterprise
has proved that on few acres Of land
q living can be made by raising first
class willows for a factory trade, and
working all second and third grade
willows into rough wood and market
baskets.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
Troops, Condition Good

Houston, Tex.--Governor Dunno. Of
Illinois. who arrived in Houston after
an inspection of the military eondi-
tions along the border. said: ~ came
to Texas TO satisfy myself as 70 the
conditions Of the soldiers on the border
because Of some Of the newspaper ac-
counts which we received. ! found
that the most scrupulous care was be-
ing taken Of the soldiers, that their
physical condition was excellent and
that their surroundings were good.
Everything that possibly can be done
for their comfort is being done.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
concord q Be- Repaired.

Astoria, Or. Quarantine Officer
Ebert has been notified by the depart
ment that congress has set aside $4,000
for repairing and improving the old
gunboat Concord and has been asked to
recommend what alterations shall be
made to the vessel. Since the Concord
was brought here approximately $4,000
has been spent on her in constructing
bunks. installing a galley. water sys-
tenn, driving dolphins and making
minor alterations. 1t Is probable that
the additional $1,000 will be expended
in heating and lighting system
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
seattle pier pynamited.

Seattle. Wash.-The timbers in the
southeast corner Of Pier D, at the foot
Of King street, were blown down and q
shack built alongside the pier was en-
tirely destroyed Thursday morning,
when bomb placed near the street
end Of the pier exploded Thomas Nc
Lonehlin. night watehman, saw the
SHARKS from the fuse. and thinking It
was 4 FIRE, routed from the shack three
dock workers who were sleeping there.
None were injured.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-08-25
PREACHER Repays Theft.

Washington, d. C.--With asA con-
tribution 10 the tressury's conscience
fund Wednesday came the following
letter signed BY Texas preacher:
"You will find inclosed four u bills.
The person that Is sending them has
got to God, and doing his best 70 get
10 heaven. This Is what he beat the
government out Of several years ago.
70 please make some deposition Of
them, as the one sending them doesn't
want tham. =