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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-11
ANOTHER MINE
CLOSE IN
Ore Body of Exceptional Depth
and High Percentage
Struck This Week.

A AZ foot face Of jack at the
the shallow depth Of 1872 feet, all
high grade ore the best of which
will run so per cent pure metals,
the reliable report that comes in
this week from the drillers on the
R. F. Hartley farm straight west
of Baxter. one-half mile beyond
the city limits. And when the re-
port was sent in the drill was
still in ore.
This property is under lease to
the Continental Zinc Co. and has
been quite thoroughly drilled. A
few days ago the company an
nounced that the property had
been proven a mill site and that
work would be started soon on
the shaft. The latest strike is al
together richer than anything
heretofore encountered on the
lease and is said to be the best to
date in the district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-11
Galena Blocking Railroad,

Oalena blocking hallrOao,
Gelena is still blocking the
progress of the Southwest Mis-.
souri, extension in refusing to
grant the company a franchise
to build through their town. II
appears to be a fight over there
between two factions, or more
correctly speaking, it is an at
tempt by a number of property
owners on the north side to COM
pei the railroad company to run
its Baxter trains north a mile
and half out of the way so as
touch their part of town. The
company says this can't be done
because il would increase the
time too much between Joplin
and Baxter. The company asks
for a franchise across the south
portion of Galena, crossing the
main street at Twentieth. Mean
while the people along the line
including many people in Galena,
are growing mighty impatient.
Lowell people threaten 10 boy.
cott Galena. Surely il does look
like they we're a pretty narrow
bunch over there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-11
NOT THE man
He SEEMED
Baxter BusiuesswomGn. Tired
of Supporting Spouse.
Wants a Divorce.

Mrs. N. /. Myers, the lady
who conducts the attractive little
grocery in the Polster Hote'
block, went to Columbus last
Saturday and filed in district
court a petition for an absolute
divorce from her husband, Phil
lip S. Myers, a division Of his
property, alimony and the re
storation OF former name, N. /.
Walker.
Here appears to be just another
recital of the old old story o.
mans duplicity and woman's
misplaced confidence.
AL G. Williams is the attorney
for the plaintiff. The court has
granted an order restraining the
defendant from going near his
wife's place OF business or forc-
ing his presence upon her in any
way, also against running an.
accounts or doing any business
in her name.
Mrs. Myers, in her complaint,
her husband helps himself
TO the cash drawer Of the
store, takes whatever he wan s
which she says at one time was
500, and he has two grown sons
who take whatever goods from
the store they wish without pay
ing for them, and unless the
court issues an order that will
restrain them from such actions,
Mrs. Myers declares that the
store will become bankrupt
which will not only cause her a
heavy financial loss but will also
mean a loss to her creditors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, accord.
ing to the plaintiffs petition,
were married at Miami, Novem-
Der IL, 1915. Both were married
before and both have children
from their former marriages.
The principal allegation made
by Mrs. Myers is that her hus-
band has been extremely cruel to
her.
At the time of her marriage to
Mr.. Myers, the plaintiff state.
that she possessed several thous-
and dollars, and she says the
grocery store is her own private
property, built up and maintains
ed as the result of her own ef.
forts and money. Never at any
time, Mrs. Myers states, has her
husband replaced any OF the
money she alleges he took from
the store, and besides the direct
financial loss suffered by the al
legged practice of her husband
and his two sons, Mrs. Myers
states that the trouble resulting
therefrom is having a tendency
to ruin her trade. She says her
husband admits haying taken
sums of money, and alleges that
he has stated many times that he
proposed to help himself to the
cash drawer as long as the store
was in existence, that he didn't
expect to pay it back, and that
he has announced that he will
do no work in the meantime.
Not only has he taken money
| from the store, which Mrs. Myers
says belonged to her, but the
plaintiff also states that the de-
feudaut has incurred bills, some
of them away from home, which
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-11

feet and showed fifteen foot
face averaging II 1-2 per cent
metallic content.
The members Of the company
are Fred Braun, E. R. Wheeler,
Johnny Murphy, Chas. from
bold, J. B. McMichael, R. E.
Williams and j. l.. Williams.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-11

The Big Eight Mining Com
pany, composed Of Galena min
ing and business men will be one
of the first companies to start
actual development in the Bax-
ter ore field. This company has
a lease on forty acres directly
south of town one and a half
miles, Just across the state line.
1t is known as the Agnes Gilmore
property.
]. L. Williams, of Galena, who
is in charge Of the company's
interests here stated to a News
man Monday morning that he
would start this week to sink a
shaft on this property, S 1-2 x Z
feet in the clear.
The ore on this property was
encountered at a depth Of 14O
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-11

she claims she has been COM
pelled to pay. Mrs. Myers also
charges that he has cursed her
and called her vile names and
that he has even struck her with
his fistn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-11

Many good bargains In
vacant and improved prop.
0FfY. n. Y. Smith
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-01-11

Mrs. W. T. Apple entertained
at her home in honor Of Mes
danes Gertrude Binns, c. n.
Rhodes Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Mrs. I. n. PerF'n1 EQ1 the
ladies prize . vat
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Soldiers Fill Gables
With Messages Home
Men in France Plan Christmas
Entertainment for the
Children There


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY N
FRANCE, Dec. 2l.-The rush OF Christ
mas cable messages from the American
soldiers to their homes began to-day.
Company commanders sent to the tele-
graph Offices thousands Of messages for
the soldiers mothers, wives, sisters,
sweethearts, relatives and friends.
The first Of the Christmas concerts
and entertainments for the children.
especially the little refugees. will be
held Saturday in a theatre in town
where the correspondents have their
headquarters. The entertainment has
been arranged by the American Off
GERS and the sub-prefect OF the town,
and noted singer will be brought
from Paris through the efforts Of the
French staff.
There will be Christmas tree, pre-
sided over by a Pere Noel, or Santa
Claus, who on other days is an Ameri
can officer Many American soldiers
contributed TO the fund for the pur-
chase of the gifts, one machine gun
battalion alone having raised 5000
francs.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22

strength and disposition Of the tre-
mendous Austro-German forces, when
originally concentrated for the Italian
offensive. and probably have been aug
mented by troops from the Russian
front. has just been completed BY the
French military authorities.
The summary shows that between
the middle of November and the middle
OF December the bulk OF the enemy
forces has been steadily shifted from
the Lower Piave line TO the sector be-
tween Vidor, on the Upper Piave, and
the Asiago Plateau-the part that y
held bv the French-until the forces
which now are trying 20 batter thelr
wax into the Northern Italian plains
have been nearly tripled. and this army
is all the stronger because OF the 1act
that il includes fully seven German
divisions known TO be engaged against
the Allies.
This formidable strength o. the in
vaders accounts for the scattered
Gains that have been recorded during
the last fortnight. eliminating in the
capture on Tuesday Of Monte Asolohe.
These positions are only lew miles
from the plain proper ana therefore
as in the case Of Col Della Beretta,
captured few days previously, their
acquisition is valuable.
In gradually relinquishing few
points and in falling back on TINS sec
tor upon a new line, the Italians are
again strongly and strategically To-
Gated.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
British Aviators Have
Brought Down "a Hostile
Craft Since Monday
Germans Try Defence
Strike at Varied Points Along
Defenders Line to Test
Their Strength

LONDON, Dec. 21.-The battle Of the
airman continues with violence over
most Of the Western front, but there
have been few infantry operations Of
any importance. Field Marshal Haig
reports to-day the destruction of five
more hostile aeroplsnes, bringing the
total since Monday night to twenty
four-a record which has seldom been
surpassed in the war, except on the
occasion Of a concerted air drive by
both sides preliminary TO a great battle.
In the last four days the British them
selves have lost but five machines
In their continued raids in the West
the Germans yesterday struck in the
region Of 81. Quentin and northeast Of
Messnes, in Flanders. The artillery
duels attained great intensity on the
Ypres, Verdun and Woevr fronts, the
London and Paris war Offices report.
One significant feature Of the iso-
lated infantry operations on the West
ern front during the last two weeks Of
comparative quiet lies in the fact that
the Germans have thrust forward at
virtually every point on the battle
front, from the North Sea TO the Swiss
border. Their lightning rarely has
struck in the same place over this
reriod. The reason obviously is that
they have been methodically testing
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
u. S. Urged to Glue Italy
Wheat and Corn at Once

Rome Dec 2O.-"Ore Of the very
gres:es. services that could be rem
esrsd 10 Italy nov would be the send
ING over Of large quantities Of wheat
ald also cornmeal," said Ernest P.
Sieknell, director general Of civilian
relief Of tie Red Cross, who has just
sompieted az extensive investigation OF
iA!y's refugee problem.
Ita!y's wheat shortage IS known in
,ae United States, but il is not known
w" entirely her population, both SOL
eers and civilians, depends on bread
the principal food. ] visited every
teeNon Of Italy and everywhere was
tOld mat the FIRST need was bread, with
var munitions second. Also, IL must
De understood that wheat and not
waite Hour is required, since the ltal-
ans are accustomed TO baking whole
sheat bread except in certain parts Of
ne north, where cOrumeal is used.
me refugees problem will remain
acute this winter. Il now is a question
helping 20 obtain work 10 make them
ssH.supportinR and 20 see that the
nmlly life IS not destroyed. Venice
o1ers the first example TO all Europe
" scientific handling Of refugees by
removing families slowly. but entirely.
ssaa taxing along their working tools.
,hus, the famous Venetian lace manu-
lstc'ere now is being carried on AZ
1mlni as IL was IN Venice. and the
same condition applies 20 the tobacco
tAd the leather factories.
II was due partly 20 the efforts Of
EEAeuean Consul Carroll az Venice tina.
le refugee movement became complete
ne new homes. The Red Cross also
,shuiouted 20 this result by establish
fag hospital ~ Rlmini.N
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22

every point Of the British and French
defences 20 expose any vulnerable
spots. They have been "nibbling,' rs
The opposing forces have done many
times before a great stroke. for place
at which 10 aim their coming blow.
As the most persistent and the
strongest of these raiding operations
have centred in the region between
Rheims and Verdun. many observers
believe IIindenburg will strike there.
That his attack will be concentrated
against the French is the prevailing
opinion in military circles. But doubt
Of PGtain's ability to parry the enemy's
blow finds little expression. England
looks TO France with confidence in the
inal outcome and will aid with ala
necessary forces.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Dec. 2l.-All alcholic bever-
ages, except light wines and beers, are
denied to members of the American eX-
peditionary forces in France by Gen
eral Pershing in general orders issued
to-day. Extraordinary measures are
being taken 10 insure sobriety and a
high moral standard in the army. and
the officers have been informed they
will be held to strict accountability for
the fullest compliance with the orders.
The text Of the order says:
should men return 10 camp lntoXi-
Gated they will be seized by the guard.
Cases Of drunkenness should be sub
jected to prompt disciplinary meas
ures. Commanding officers at all places
where troops are located will confer
with the French authorities and use
every endeavor 10 limit 20 the lowest
possible the number OF places where
iiouor is sold. II is desired that the
authorities be assisted in locating nom
licensed resorts, which should be re
ported Immediately for necessary ac-
tion.
Soldiers are forbidden either to buy
or accept as gifts whiskey, brandy,
champagne. liquors or other alcoholic
beverages other than light wines or
beers. The gift or the retail sale OF
these BIZ inhabitants in the zone OF the
army are forbidden by French law:
Commanding officers will see that all
drinking places where the liquors
named are sold be designated as on
limits and the necessary means adopt
ed TO prevent soldiers visiting them.
Camp. regimental, battalion and
company commanders will be held 70
a strict accountability for the fullest
compliance with the requirements OF
this order"
As regards morality, the protection
OF the troops begins the moment they
land and continues constantly there
after. The order says that at the ports
of debarkation. by cooperation with the
French authorities and. If necessary,
the use Of the military secret ponce
every endeavor shall be made TO locate
the habitations and sections OF towns
freauented by immoral women. such
places will be declared of limits ana
posted for each company or detach-
ment and the frequently or visiting or
these places by members of the Amerl-
can oypeditionary force is prohibited.
Local commanders at all other towns
and places where troops are stauoned
or billeted are instructed TO observe
the provisions Of the order when local
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Allied Soldiers
Sure of Victory,
Says Gen. Scott
He Finds Spirit of Conf
dence and Enthusiasm All
Along Fighting Line

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Direct as
surances Of the confidence Of both
British and French commanders in
General Pershing's ability and their
satisfaction with the breadth and
soundness of his preparations TO make
American arms effective on the western
front have reached Washington with
the return from Europe of Major Cen
eral Hugh L. Scott, former chief Of
staff, who was in conference to-day with
Secretary Baker and other War De-
partment officials.
The men who are actually leading the
Allied armies, from the commanders
in-chief and members of the war minis
tries down to the corps and division
commanders, have been unhesitating in
expressing their approval Of the chief
Of the American expeditionary force
and his methods.
General Scott visited virtually every
part Of the battle front and went care
fully through all the training processes
Of both the French and British armies.
He believes General Pershing has laid
the foundations for American army
training upon what is best in French
and British methods and experience.
There is no doubt in his mind that
American troops will be the equal of
any on the front when they come to
grips with the German army. They are
taking their training enthusiastically.
There is no pesimism as to the out
come Of the war in the fighting lines,
General Scott found. The armies of
the Allies are cool and confdert. The
confidence Of victory among the fight
ing men, he found. became greater the
closer the observer got 70 the front.
There were 10 doubts in the trenches.
Such pessimism as there may be among
the British appears to be confined to
the uniformed in London. 1t is not
reflected in the army.
General Scott now personally has in
spected three fighting fronts, the Rus
sian, French and British. IL appears
probable that he is TO command a di-
vision of the American army, although
no direct statement of the place de-
signed for him b. Secretary Baker has
been made.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME, Dec. 2l.--Yesterday. in the region
of the Monte Asolone front. east Of the Bren-
Ia. our troops. advancing energeticaly. al
though opposed with stubborness by the
enemy, succeeded in depriying the enemy o.
a considerable portion OF the gains which he
obtained Tuesday. The enemy concentrated
a most violent fire on the positions retaken
but without being able to shake our re-
sistance
A strong attempt az a counter attack de-
lvered At Monte Per.ica was Immediately
dispersed. On the Asisgo Plateau the activ-
ity Of our reconnoitring troops brought US
prisoners,
In the Caonca Valley. east OF the Astieo.
and on the Monte Tomba and Montelio
front the harassing fire by both artil!eries
was more lively and more frequent.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
American Officers
Eagerly Volunteer
For Work in the Air
by The Associated Pr-ssl


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Thursday, Dec. 90 de
layed).-There is no scarcity OF volun-
teers for the dangerous work Of air
plane observers among the younger Of
fcers Of the army. When d call was
issued at the heavy artillery training
grounds three times the number asked
for responded Some of these were
sent to train with American pilots and
others with French. The latter are
doing the observation work for the
heavy artillery, which the Americans,
who had been working with guns from
approximately $50 TO 400 millimetres
calibre, are now ready 20 fire.
The American artillery to-day
watched the French handling the gi-
gantic 0-milimetre gun, which hurls
a projectile weighing more than ton
at such great range that il was nee
essary 20 haul the weapon several
miles outside the training grounds,
which are probably the largest in the
world so that the shells would fall on
open ground az the targets. The fir
ing continued all day, the terrible eN-
plosions shaking the houses in the ter
rtory and being heard at distance
Of many miles.
After & certain period the American
gunners will begin firing with the 400
millimetre pieces, so that by the time
they get into action they will be as
familiar with the gun as their COM
rades now are with the 7Js.
During the firing a big she'll burst
prematurely near an observation post
lilled with young American officers.
Splinters and fragments rained down,
but 10 one was injured.
Among the heavy guns with which
the Americans have begun working are
big howitzers Of a certain calibre
which are declared TO be among the
most powerful weapons the war has
,roduced
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Brooklyn

Abraham & Straus, 422-36 Fulton St.
American Talk. Mach. Co, $50 Living
ston St.
Atlantic Talk. Mach. Co, IA Hamilton
Ave.
Frank Bardonnex, 5403 Fifth Ave.
ii. Batterman Co. Broadway 4 Flushing
Ave.
Fred Becht, Jr, 10 Alabama Ave.
Bedford Co., 1867 Broadway.
Morris Bercow, 1908 New Utrecht Ave.
Wm. Berdy, ll93 Fulton St.
Buckley-Newhall Co. l333-l339 Broad
way.
Paul Chevallier. 1876 Greenpoint Ave, 3,
Crescent Hill Nus. Co, Inc, 1925 Third
Ave.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Official Statements
West
DDTTTCT

LONDON. Dec. 2l.-This morning a raid
was attempted b. the enemy northeast Of
Messines. It was rcpulsei By our rife and
machine gun fire. We captured few pris-
oners during the day In patrol encounters on
different parts Of the front.
Apart from hostile artillery activity east
of Ypres. there ia nothing further OF special
interest 20 report
AVIATION hostile machines we're
brought down in air fighting "wednesday. and
two others were driven down out Ok control.
One Of our machines Is missing.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
ershing Restricts Men
To Beer and Light Wine
Severe Punishment for Drunkenness Provided in New
Orders-Moraity of American Troops Wins
Praise of the French

conditions indicate the advisability Of
such action.
For the information of relatives and
friends of the troops it may be said
that ranking American officers declare
that the sobriety and high moral stand
ards Of the American forces as a whole
have deeply impressed the French civil
and military authorities.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
Bronx

J. T. Blackman & Son, 2737 Third Ave
James Brooks, $40 +. l3Sth St.
Carpenter Co.., 37s +. l43rd ST.
Reich De Surel, 4S3 +. fremont Ave.
Louis Epstein, 2976 Third Ave.
Lawson Piano Co., 372 L. l49th St. NJ.
Third Ave.
VI. Luscher, 2722 Third Ave.
Piser & Co, 2sS7-s9 Third Ave.
A. V. Schouler, Inc, 3405 Third Ave.
f.. II. Smith Co., Inc, sij Southern
Boulevard
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22
GERMAN

BERLIN. Dec. 2l.-Army Of Crown Prince
Rupprecht-In Flanders there was very little
artillery activity. owing 20 a thick mist
North Of the Ypres-Menin road there was
considerable increase In the firing during the
afternoon. A number of English prisoners
were taken In a successful reconnoitring en-
gagement south Of Hollebeke.
Army OF Grand Duke Albrecht-Sear
F'-vbach, south OF Altkirch. thirty-one pris-
oners fell into our hands as the result OF a
huccelsfll attack on the French lines.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-22

PARIS. Dec. q (DAY).-An important
raid undertaken BY the enemy east Of Fayet.
in the region Of 81. Quentin. vas repulsed
completely.
The artillery was active on the right bank
Of the Meuse. in the region northeast Of
Fleury. NJ Hartmannsweilerkopf and in the
sector east OF Thanu. The night passed in
que. on the remainder OF the front