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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-08
MANY DEMAND
CITY WATER PLANT
Citizens Petition Council to
Call an Election and
Let Voters Decide
the Question

The first step toward q municipal
water plant was taken Tuesday even
ing when q representative body OF
the citizens of Baxter Springs pre-
sented a petition signed by 160 legal
voters through their attorney, MIR.
McNeill, to the mayor and the city
council. After considerable debating
finally the petition was accepted and
placed on file.
The arguments advanced by those
who urged the necessity Of munic-
ipal water plant, were that the pres
ent plant is absolutely inadequate
and that the present owners had not
shown good faith and that the indi-
cations are they are simply beating
time" It was further pointed out
that in the move for q municipal
plant there was nothing personal,
but that they were in duty bound to
protect the best interest Of the town.
1t was further pointed out that
should the conditions continue to ex-
ist as at present Baxter was going to
lose materially in case o new town
with modern conveniences is started,
near this city. The danger that this
city faced during the last Sundays
fire was also pointed out.
The committee declared that at the
right time they would appear and
take the next necessary step. The
members of the committee were:
Walter Apple, VIM. Waugh, ]. O..
Treece and Fred Bartlett.
City Attorney, Grant Waggoner,
reported that in telephone converse
ton with a representative of D. E.
Dunno G. Co., he was informed that
the sewer bonds had been placed and
that the city could now draw upon
them for money.
The grading and graveling of Sher-
idan street was referred to the street
and alley committee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-08
FIRE uADD|ES
REMEMBERED
Baxter People Show Appre-
citation for Help Given
in Saving City from
Destruction

On the morning after the fire, with
very little effort, q committee Of
Baxter business men headed by May
or Wright, raised a purse Of $S26.00
among the business men on the
street. It was given to be divided be-
tween the Joplin and Galena FIRE de-
partments as an expression Of the
appreciation felt in Baxter Springs
for the neighborly and invaluable as
sistance given by them to our fire
fighters in the big cOnAagratiOn Sum
day. It was decided by the committee
that the sum should be sent to the
chiefs Of the two fire departments to
be divided as the recipients see ft.
The following were the contributors
IN fha find.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-08
sEDALIA STRIKE

A SO foot face of ore was struck
recently in the second hole on q tract
of land under lease by the Sedalia
Mining Company nearly five miles
southwest of this city. The drill went
into the ore body at the 147 foot lev
ell. From there to 152 feet the ore
assayed 27.2 per cent. From 152 to
157 it assayed 1896 and from 157 to
162 12A per cent. The ore was jack.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-08
WILL COMPLETE
PICHER ROAD
Sufficient Money Subscrib-
ed to Grade and Gravel
Entire Distance
Boosters Meet

At the booster meeting Tuesday
evening at the Empire lobby, nearly
$3.50 was raised for the completion Of
the work on the Baxter-P -Picher road
This amount practically assures the
construction of the road in the near
future. A. E. Bendaleri presided over
the meeting and several short, but
snappy talks were made. Much en-
thusiasm was shown. 1t was evident
that the citizens are determined to
have the best of roads that can be
had leading into or out of the city
of Baxter Springs.
The Picher road is seven miles
long. 1t has been graded and two
miles of it remains to be graveled. 1t
is stated that it will cost $500 mile
to put the road in the kind of condi-
ton it ought to be. Joplin has agreed
to raise $500 toward this cost.
The report Of the chairnOn Of the
road committee, Chas. Wells, shows
that $2611 has been expended SO far.
OF that sum $500 was paid to the
Robinson Construction Co.; $500 to
Joplin Transfer Co.; 5000 to the Good
Roads Committee Of Joplin for the
pay roll and for the engine and equip
ment, and $511 for gravel on the road.
The extra contributions at the
meeting Tuesday evening were:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-08
THOMAs STRIKE AGAIN

Ore from 4s to 2S5 is the record Of
the fourth hole drilled on the R. o.
Thomas land by BrintOn & Robson
of this city. At the 2S6 feet depth
the drill went into creviee and In
trying to shoot it they shot the cas-
ing and had to abandon the hole. The
fifth hole was started Tuesday morn
ing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-08

per cent royalty. Drilling Of the well
was started at once, Mr.. Slaughter's
prOpeEtyy is, WELL located and It is pos
sible. that . rieh run Of ore may be
indicated BY the drill cuttings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shaw Of Riv-
erton, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Har-
mon Sunday. -.--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
DENIES
 MEN EXHAUSTED
 FROM 0vERW0RK

Norwich. Aug. 14.-Stafements by Motorman Wesley Negus and Conduc- tor William J. Tryon of one of the cars involved in the wreck on the Shore Line electric railway in North Bran ford yesterday that they were ex-. hausted from overwork and had fallen asleep were denied today by President Robert W. Perkins of the company.
 These statements, according to MT. Perkins, were made at a preliminary hearing in North Branford last night by Ieputy Coroner Kenneth Wynne of New Haven and were to the effect that the men had been compelled to work so hard that they had become exhausted and had been unable to keep awake on their car,
 Asserting that these statements were not true, MT. Perkins gave out figures which he said showed the hours Negus had worked yesterday. According to these figures the Inetorman had gone to work at 7:10 a. m., been relieved at 1155 a. m., and did not go back to work until 3.40 D. m, Mir Perkins of Negus for the previous day but that he had worked 10 hours and 20 nin- utes. Mfr. Perkins had not the figures for the conductor, but he said that as the two men usually worked together his hours of work he thought were about the same as that of Negus, The latter was a spare man and rarely owrked 12 hours day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
SIX PRESIDENTS
 OF COUNTY JAIL
 Q. KID FOR ARMY
Special Board Will Hear Their Claims For
 Exemption.
SEX RESIDENTS.

SIX RESIDENTS.
 State Attorney Homer S. Cummings and the local courts of Fairfield coun- ty will be draft exemption boards to act on the claims of six men at the county Jail who have been called be- fore exemption boards of the county and accepted for service.
 That six men in jail have been ac- cepted by their local boards was made known today by Sheriff Pease in re- sponse to an inquiry as to the out come of the cases of men in jail who were called. Sheriff Pease stated that he could not release the men for ser- vice and would not know what dis position would be made of their cases until they had been referred to the states attorney in the cases where men are held for the superior court or to the court of committal in the cases of those men serving time for minor offenses.
 One of the six Is an alien who doesn't want to serve in the army. Sheriff Pease would not say whether the man was serving a sentence or be- ing held for the higher court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
IT'S AN ILL WIND
 THAT'lL BLOW NO GOOD TO A LAWYER
scene-city courtroom.

0tCHO--%ASJ CNkA tA OOAAs
 Time-Close of this mornings
 session, 10:30 o'clock.
 Dramatis personnae = Culprit
 acquitted of theft, a lawyer, his
 runner, court clerk and several
 officials as an audience.
 A young man with a record has been acquitted of stealing purse containing $16. The judge having left the courtroom the lawyer walks over to his client and they exchange con- gratulations.
 Where's the s1s you stole?" asks the lawyer.
 .1The clerks got it guess" replies the defendant. who then makes hur- ried exit.
 The lawyer admitting he has ac- quilted a man guilty of theft faceti- ously approaches the clerk and de- mands the supposed stolen purse.
 The purse is given the lawyer who remarks something about it costing the contents to get the prisoner off, and then pockets the purse and con- tents, $16. One of the spectators sug- gests that the registration card of the prisoner should at least be returned to him.
 Spectator hurried1y leaves the courtroom to return defendants regis tration card.
 Soliloquy by lawyer creates laugh from other principals. As curtain falls porters enter with mop and pail to clean the halls of justice,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
Sweetheart Follows
 Motorman to Death

' F. iI Guiiford. Aug. 14.-The body of Mrs. William Hofer. killed in North Branford, was brought here today. The MT. Shepard who was killed was Edmund Parker Shepard, aged 73. of Sachem's Head. He was not a relative of MT. Finley Shepard of New York city, as reported.
 Miss Julia Howell of East River. who was killed, was the sweetheart of Merton Goodrich, the motorman on the Shore Line road who was, elec- trocuted in New Haven on July 25 while On top of his car adjusting a trolley arm. Her sister, Mrs. Cramp- ton. tomorrow will bury her husband. who died on Sunday. The two trolley cars which were in collision yesterday were hauled to g. turnout here this forenoon and were left there until they are examined by officers of the company and officials who are taking part in the inquiry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
BEGIN INVESTIGATION HERE OF COAL PRICES

a-
 The government has started an in- vestigation of the coal situation to determine the necessity of the pre- vailtng prices and the actual market conditions. The, work began today when the local customs office was notified to. determine exactly the amount of coal received by all deal- CTS, wholesale and retail, over water routes. in this customs district.
 According to the order. Collector McGovern has deputies now at work taking a census of all of the coal dealers of his district and getting from them a statement of the number of tons of coal received by water. It will first be determined from the data collected whether or not the state is receiving it's share of coal and If there is no scarcity apparent the question Of price may be taken up in the event of further complaints and the statement by dealers that a short age causes the high price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
Replevin Property
 Attached by Stiegler

A writ of repievin was served this morning upon Deputy Sheriff Wenzei Stiegler, of Bridgeport, by the o. F. Ferry Co.,, contractors. of this city. Tn the complaint it Is asserted that Eher- if Steigler on July 2, attached prop erty belonging to the company in- ciuding road scrapers, and other road working machinery, without just cause.
 The court of common pleas is asked ta return the property ta the cen- plainant compahy under due course of law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
,, O. s. BOARD WILL
 ASK THAT SECRETARY
 BE DECLARED EXEMPT

Among the prominent Bridgeport men certified for service in the Ma tioaa1 Army the name of George w. Warren, secretary of the Charities Organization Society appears in the list filed,
 Although MT. Warren expressed himself as willing and ready to serve his country in any capacity desired, it was learned today that the official board of the organization has taken steps to ask exemption Of MT. Warren upon the ground that the care of the poor in this city will be a service to the country greater than the shoulder ng of a rifle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
BEDDING YOUNG
 MAN DISAPPEARS FROM HIS HOME
Town Blacksmith Is Found Dead Sitting in Chair
 In Shop.
Especial to The Farmer,


 Bedding, Aug. 14.-The death of one well known resident of Bedding and the mysterious and unaccountable dis appearance of another prominent bus mess man of the town has upset the eouanimity of the community today.
 Last night Frank Burgas, aged 63, who conducts a blacksmith and wheel wright shop was found dead sitting upright in his place of business on the premises of Deputy Sheriff George Banks.
 Today the community was startled by the intelligence that official steps have been taken to ascertain the whereabouts of another prominent business man, painter and writer or vaudeville sketches. George Britt Nash son of Arthur Nash, the famous jew elry designer of Tiffany & Co.. New York.
 Nash disappeared nlysteriously o1 Thursday night from his lodgings with Randolph Bra dley, and although noth- ing was thought of the disappearance at the time inquiry from the Elm Auto Co. of Bridgeport by whom he was employed as sub-agent in Red ding has divulged the fact that he was returning from Danbury when last seen Thursday night It lis now feared that he has met with foul play. ! Both Burgas and Nash conducted shops in the center of Bedding. Bugas for 20 years has been the town wagon repair man and blacksmith. For two years and since separating from his family Nash has conducted an auto repair shop and sold autono piles in the vicinity.
 Ineuiry into his financial affairs dis closes that they were probably in ex- empIary shape, the credit side of the ledger showing large sums of money owing to him for work done. He has also large interests in royalties on acts he has written for prominent vaudeville actors.
 Search is now being made in Dan bury to locate a car he Is known to have driven to that city last Thurs day.
 In the case of Burgas. he had as- sisted yesterday in the cutting of brush. He complained of feeling III and it was supposed that an attack ofs heart disease caused his death. Be- cause of the disappearance of Nash and the fear of foul play, and as both men conducted business nearly allied in their characteristics an autopsy may be asked to ascertain the actual cause of Burgas's death,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.
Aueust 1a. 1Q1

(.
 Estate of Alice Constance Nelson, of Bridgeport in said district. minor. sG The guardian having made appiica- f1on for an order. authorizing the sale of certain real estate belonging to said estate. as per said application on file duly appears.
 Ordered. That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Bridgeport, on the goth day of August. 1917 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and this court directs said guardian to give notice to all persona intrested in said estate to ap- pear if they. see cause, and be heard thereoH,I bY 7pubifshing this order once in e newsbap2r having a circu- latfon in said district, on or before the 14th day of August. A. D., 1917 and return make to the Court of mo- tice given.
 Attest.
 PAUL L. MILLER.
 Qe Tt,dea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, |DIETRICT OF FAIRFIELD, s., PROBATE COURT.

'7I August ys 1y17. N
 Estate of Arthur O.. Jennings, late of the town of Fairfield in said dis &rict, deceaaed..
 The Court of Probate for the Dis frfct of Fairfield. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims. for settle ment. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time. will be debarred. a recovery. All persons indebted to lsaid estate are requested to make im- mediate payment to
 KATIE A. B. JENNINGS,
 a~ Executrfx
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
WORKMAN FALLS FROM NEW BANK INTO HOT PITCH Elm Street Man Severely Burned in Vat of Boil
 ing Tar.

While working at the new bank building in course of construction at State and Main streets at 10:55 this morning, Peter Mooney, 45 years. of 98 Elm street, turnbled and fell into a boiling vat of tar pitch. He was severely burned on the arms and suf- fered a laceration of his right; shoul- der. Dr. J. F. Keegan took him to St. vincent's hospital in the emer- gency ambulance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
\ DIED.

this city. Sunday. Aug. s.-la, 1917. Helena. wife of Matthew Y Y Friends dte aHsTfsaea8 attend the I, funeral at her late residence, No. ' 101 Wordin avenue on Wednesday, z Aug Is at g a. m- and from St.
 Peters church at s:3o o'clock. - Burial in St Michael's cemetery. L f3 b. WMSON--In Huntington. Ind. Aug. Z 12, 1917, Matthew Wilson.
 Friends arc invited to attend the
 funeral from the residence of Mrs. fy Lynders. e7 Lewis street on Thurs day. August Is at a. m., and < from Sacred Heart church at 7:30 ~ a- m- A
 Interment St. Afichaers cenle-
 terry l. IA bsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
TWO BURNED TO DEATH IN FIERCE
 BLAZE IN BAKER

Baker, Ore. Aug. 14-Fire late last night destroyed the business section of Sumpter, a mining town near here, loss estimated at between $5oo,000 and s1.oeo.oo6, and render ing several hundred persons homeless. Two persons were burned to death.
 Food and tents were sent from here today,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
BOYS ARM BROKEN
 IN FALL OUT OF TREE.

Albert Kazill, seven years, of s1 Harral avenue, had the misfortune to be the first patient to ride in the new emergency ambulance this morn ing. He fell from a tree at Earral avenue and Peauonneck street and broke his arm in three places Dr. J. Fl. Keesaa requested Andrew Mo Phersep te reEaers the boy te St. Vim cents hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

!. Inventory of the estate of William F. Hansen was filed in the probate court today by F. o. Hill and David A. Price, the appraisers. The de- ceased held a s4,aoo equity in proper ty at Black Rock and had cash of sa67.1e,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
These rugs are excellent values.

The rug has listed few lines which are extra values He tells us, that he to buy them to- days market there would be big boost in the price.
 One piece Brussels rugs, medallion all overs brown tan, green or rose 9x12 ft- $27.5O
 Odd sizes Administer rugs sizes about 9x1o it. up to 9x11 it. special $17OO
 Steuben Administer rugs piece, (no seams), two tones and all overs, 9x12 It. $33.OO
 Wilton velvet rugs seamless Orientals and all overs 9x12 it. $500
 Grass rugs red green or blue 8x1O it, $6.5O China mating rugs heavy-brown, green red and mixtures 6x9 ft.- $2OO noo. >i
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
MARGARET F. CLEARY

After visiting the shoe etorV at pres- ent prices. the consumer decides tt will be cheaper to have his old shoes repaired, and after visiting the coib- bler he decides that it is cheaper to have new shoes,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
Stone crooks will do their bit. : too.

Along with our sSwar gar dens' and our canning we mustn't forget the old stone crock, in which we can put down eggs or put up vege- tables, Chili sauce, butter, etc. The crock will do it's work in it's usual satisfactory man ner.
 Stone crooks, sizes 1 to 10 gallons, complete with covers 40c to $2.60 Mason jars,
 pint 75c doz,; quart s5c dog.
 Jar lifters-fit all sizes of jars-ea
 Jar rubbers-best-
 Parowax for scaling
 Jar racks (to hold 8 jars)
 Jelly straaners,
 And of course there are aluminium, in many sizes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
TIRED NERVES NEED

H0HsfeFd's Acid Phosphate Beneficial to the nerves and brain Relieves the strain of over-work and mental woEFy. Bay bottle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
HOWLAND'S
Iroquet sets that were tardy.

First it delay in shipping it was the freight embargo. Perfectly good excuses, but the partly gone when they to and they given and lower prces and there's lot of time yet enjoy croquet
 No Hull vanished 
 No with
 
  No X-An vanished. fourper No F-8 painted-- Mo- MA finish a durabes set- Mo- AAAn  nanets ands small
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14

O1 1S<1dC' rSuSSSlis WAO 0lSQ 0dIQIQdy at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank today in Manchester, N. H., where nephew, Frank F. Coates, resides. WILLIAM D. BAUM.
 The funeral of William D. Baum was largely attended from his late home, 94> Maple street, yesterday afternoon, at 2:30 Rev. Herman c. Weimer conducted the services. A large delegation was present from the Samuel H. Harris lodge. I. O. O. F., No. 99. Many beautiful floral pieces showing the esteem in which deceas- ed was held was banked about the casket.. The bearers were Charles Batchellor, John Hanson. John M. Bailey. Albert Wakeman, Nicholas Bonner, David Fitzroy, all members of Samuel H. Harris lodge, I. O. O. F. The burial was in Lakeview cemetery where Rev. MT. Weimer conducted the funeral service.
 MARGARET F. CLEARY
 Funeral services for Margaret F., daughter of Mary B. and the late Patrick H. Cleary. were held this morning at the residence, of her mother. S40 HArral avenue, and one half hour later from St. Augustine's church, where 8 high mass of re- quiem was said by Rev. Edward M. Hayes, Schmidt's requiem smass was sung by the choir. At the offertory Miss Mae Flaherty sang. "Domini Jesu" and after mass. Miss Kathleen Ryan sang Beautiful Land on High The pail bearers were Joseph V. o'Conneil. John Nagie, John E. Maiopey. Leo Whalen, Frederick Wells and David Nagle. The cortege was by automobile. Interment was in St. Michaei's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
OBITUARY.
BETSY RUSSELL.

BETSY RUSSELL.
 obsequies for Betsy, aged s2. widow of Isaac Russell, who died Saturday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Hines of S81 Broad street, were held today in Manchester. N. H., where a nephew, Frank F. Coates, resides.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-14
Woman Is wise who looks over wardrobe now.

It is the right time to see just what is LmA9 needed to finish out the season. Our plans
 = 5 ] ] . : ! T9 and styles and the weather are all pretty well @A settled, and we know what and FAga4 what cannot. 1lA EaRlM May be another summer skirt is needed, EDssM Or possibly a light dress waist What sV is wanted, the store will help in it's selec Ne BsO ton, and prices in many cases, way kladA lower than earlier in the season. Ge9p Fancy white and colored dresses, in light summery materials daintly trimmed and
 ready to give excellent service and satisfac-
 ton.
 Last price $ $50 to $13.50-4 s 7.50 Last price $150O to $2250- $125e
Deutscher herold. [volume] (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1907-1918, 1917-11-15
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