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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17
Drill Cuttings

Ore was encountered at a depth
of 140 feet on w. w. SCOTS
place two miles south and west
Of Baxter Springs last week. One
mill site is drilled out and an
other one is being drilled. On
the land adjoining to this one
some very good strikes have been
made. This Scott place is being
drilled by Miami people who
leased the land at Is per cent last
week.
The Sequoth mine turned in
three loads OF zinc last week.
At a depth Of 105 feet a good
strike was made recently on the
S. Y. Ramage lease south Of this
city. Another strike on W. T.
Hartley's place at the same
depth.
A rich strike was made last
week at a depth of 1876 feet on
the 40 acres held by DR.. c. P.
Meredith and associates in Qua
paw. 1t is said that the ore is
getting richer as the drill goes
deeper.
A cavern lined with ore was
run into at the Walker mine near
Picher recently. A large num-
Der of big cubes of lead were re-
covered. The drift if bing run
from the 200 foot level.
A modern steam power mill OF
$50 ton capacity belonging to the
Kitty Mining company is under
full operation. 1t is located be-
tween the Beaver and the Blue
Goose.
A five foot face Of good ore
was encountered at a depth of 65
feet on Dan Newell's land, two
miles west and q half mile north
Of the Baxter cemetery last week.
Further down at the depth Of 100
feet another ore face Of 8 IL feet
was penetrated. They continued
to drill but when brown limerick
was struck at depth Of 200 feet
that hole was abandoned. This
land is leased and being drilled
by L. o. Haynes, W. 7. Reese
and Mr.. McCane.
Little Brown company made q
fine strike of lead at the Sunny
side on the Old Hobo property
at q depth Of so feet. It is ex-
pected that the ore viii assay
% per cent. They got $50
pounds Of chunk lead from
/ 1-2 foot deep hole.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17
Fight Over Mining Lease

A lively legal squabble and
sure enough gun play has result
ed from an attempt to start q
shaft on a piece Of property near
Blue Mound.
For some time past q dispute
has been on between J. W. Barnes.
of this city and some Columbus
lawyers as to who should control
the lease. A deputy constable
from Columbus had been sent to
guard the property; he in turn
deputized the tenant on the Land
On Monday, DR.. Lindas Of Jd
lin, who had subleased the land
from Mr.. Barnes, had his five ton
truck loaded with lumber and
other material and taken'tO the
place. His purpose was to build
a derrick, tool room and boiler
house and start mining in good
faith as soon as possible. With
the material also went six men
and the necessary tools.
They entered the place through
the back gate and started to un-
load the lumber and sink the
shaft; and had made a good start
when they were set upon by the
officers. With a slight gun play
by one Of the officers Mr.. Barnes
and three other men were placed
under arrest. They were taken
to Columbus and later released
on bail.
While Mr.. Barnes and his men
were away the other people tried
to get the material of the ground
but were unable to move the
truck and it had to be left on the
field. Next morning when the
owners of the truck went to get
it they found the lumber unload
ed and taken out and dumped on
the public road. The owners
started up the engine and drave
the truck of the premises.
On Friday another attempt was
made by the same men TO sink q
shaft but had got down only two
feet when they were again arrest
ed and taken to Columbus, but
failing to make a case under the
criminal statutes they were all
discharged.
During that night a building
was erected on the property, and
later it was torn :down and the
lumber is again piled up on the
public highway.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17
Council Meeting


city council held Tuesday even
ing, Max l, a petition signed by
II persons, praying the council
to build q foot bridge over the
Spring branch on Lincoln street,
for the convenience Of school
children was received and laid on
the table to find out whether or
! not the city was In position,
financially, to buildsuch . bridge.
The report of the city engineer,
| c. M. Copper, gave minnie de-
tails Of the two bridges to be
built on the Military street and
on the Spring Branch. This also
was filed and the city clerk was
authorized to advertise for bids
for the construction Of the two
bridges.
Lots z, and 9 in block 35
were sold to Geo. VanDusen at
the price paid for the whole of
the half block.
The following appointments
were made on the different COM
mittees:
Street and alleys, city property,
ways and means, law and ordin-
ance. - Rummel, Skies and
Shields.
Police licence, cemetery, light
and water, claims and accounts,
fire-Barnes, Connor and Stein.
Library Barnes, Shields and
Skies.
The following city officials
were nominated by the Mayor
and were confirmed by the
council:
o. M. Spratt City Clerk.
Ellis Harmon-Cemetery Sex
ton.
DR.. R.C. C.Wear-City Physician.
Grant Waggoner = City Attor-
ney.
The street, health and mine
commissionership were Differed.
Ata special meeting the council
took proper steps to prohibit. all
gambling devices, impose a pawn |
brokers's licence, registration of
all second hand bought by junk |
dealers, heavy licence for show
people and cleaning the out !
houses.
The city marshal was instructed !
to notify Hodgdon Engineering
company to place the stone at
corner of Walnut and Sumner
streets, to It's original location. !
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17
Will Drill Before Plating

Messrs A. H. Rogers, l. Ward
Frey and J..W. Grantham, who
recently bought 80 acres from
John Elrod and 26 acres from H.
]. lain, both pieces adjoining the
city on the south, have decided
to have the land drilled for ore.
In case ore Is not found in sufh-
cient quantity to warrant min
ing the buyers will proceed to
have the property plated and
the lots will be placed on the
market.
This move appears to offer a
solution to the present problem
Of Supplying building sites at
reasonable prices to the hundreds
Of families Of working people who
want to come to Baxter to live.
The announcement by Mr..
Rogers, who Is president Of the
Southwest Missouri Railroad
company, that his company
would carry the new line on from
Baxter to Miami, makes 1t easy
for one to guess that the pur-
chase Of this property south of
town Is a part of the company's
plan; that the line will be carried
out of Baxter to take In these
additions and from there turn
west toward Picher. This would
afford street car service to the
dwellers in the south part of
town and greatly increase the
earnings of the electric line.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17

The address given at the opera
house Tuesday night by Prof.
VonVelde Of Emporia, was not
as well attended as had been
expected. Besides the address
Miss Helen Humphrey played a
piano solo and a chorus from the
high school sang . selection en-
titlsd, Sing"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17

Making the most Of Life
was the subject Of an address By
the Prof. Van Der Velde, Dean
Of the College Of EmpOria, de-
hvered IN the opera house Tues
day evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17
10y Scouts Coming Again

Last year a company Of Boy
Scouts from Parsons came to
Baxter Springs for their summer
outing and spent two weeks
camping at the Reunion grounds.
They found the grounds so well
suited to the purpose and had
such a fine time while here that
when the jubject was taken up
this year the boys were strong
for coming back.
While here the young men con-
Quoted themselves always as
perfect gentlemen and won the
goodwill not only Of Baxter
young people but men and women
also, who visited the camp and
extended a cordial invitation to
Scout Master O'Toole and his
company to return. Mr.. O'ToolO
will not be with tho tovs this
year. In his place will be Mir.
Confer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17
Large Company Locates Here

Large Company Locates Here
During the past week Offices
for another large mining COM
pany were opened in Baxter
Springs. We refer to the Bulkeley
Wells interests, Of which Marshall
D. Draper is general manager.
This company is operating the
Anna Beaver mine, "a big pro-
ducer near Picher and the Galena
Flotation. Besides Mr.. Draper,
who has resided here now for
about three months, there are in
the organization R. A. Sebastian
from Chicago, secretary to the
manager; Bennett R. Bates, Of
Chicago; Lee L. Fillius, super
intendent Of mines and Ray r.
Winons, master mechanic. All
these gentlemen will make their
home here. Mr.. Wells, president
of the Metal Exploitation Com
pany, resides in Denver, and
where his mining interests are
large. The new Offices of the
company are over the Baxter
State bank.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17
WAR BONDS

Subscriptions win be received
now for the United State Bonds
at either Bank.
Baxter National Bank
BaxtR State Bank.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17

". W. Scott sold 80 acres Of
land IL miles south Of Baxter
Springs last week to A. D. Martin
who lives there. The land was
known as the William Merriss
farm and brought $77.5O per
acre. Mr.. Martin win farm the
place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17
BAETER|TES AFTER
Government AID
Cooperate With cAlena in Good
Road Construction Draw
Map of ROute-Pres-
ent Brief Stating
Need

The interest Of Baxter Springs
was defended by Is representa-
tivss Of the city in Galena last
Friday evening at q meeting
there for the purpose ofsecurinG
government aid in building roads
from the Missouri state line to
Picher.
The meeting was called by
Baxter and Galena representa-
tives who attended the State
Highway Commissioners meeting
in Topeka last week. Walter
Apple represented Bexter Springs.
In the commissioners meeting
the road problems of each county
or individual community were
taken up and careful attention
given to them. The representa-
tives were asked to present maps
showing the routes and briefs
stating the reasons for govern
ment aid.
1--WE asked for as liberal o do
nation from the state and the
Federal government as they
could afford to give u.s." said
Walter Apple. "The board SEEM
ed to be favorable to our needs. |"
The meeting at Galena was
presided over by c. M. Sumner.
John Malang of Joplin explained
the proper steps necessary to get
the desired aid. Galena had al
ready appointed a committee Of
five to work on the problem.
The members Of this committee
ARE: J. +. Larier, r. "A. Brown,
Ralph Schellack, o. w. Sparks
and Dow Moore.
Baxter people came together
and under the temporary chair
manship Of DR.. ]. M. Boswell
appointed the following unani-
mouSly: DR.. J. M. Boswell,
Walter Apple, ]. o, Treece, G. E.
Rucker and L. L. Cardin. Mr..
Rucker, Ira Perkins and Judge
A. 8. Wilson Of Galena were
appointed on a special committee
to designate the route and draw
out the brief. The map is subject
to changes II recommended by
county, state, or federal author
tiles.
The route designated is from
the Ryan bridge west to the
Military road, thence south to
Riverton, thence following the
Frisco tracts to Baxter Springs.
II this road Is adopted it will
pass through about three-fourths
Of an acre of land belonging to
John Langston. He says that he
will be glad to donate that for
the purpose Of the road.
The reasons given in the brief
follow the arguments that this
vicinity offers rich fields, that
amount Of sale of ore last year
was so large that it justifies
government aid, and that there
Is an enormous amount Of travel
ing done.
Those who went from Baxter
Springs were: DR.. J. M. Boswell,
o. M. Spratt, DR.. M. l. Nichols,
G. E. Rucker, Walter Apple, ].
o. Treece, Fred Bartlett, o.
C. Rummel, Geo. c. Conner,
John Langston, ]. N. Hannah,
L. L. Cardin, o. w. Fail and a
representative of The News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17

DR.. ]. H. Boswell was called
to Alva, Okla, Saturday on ac-
count Of his fathers sicknss.
Hs returned Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17

Frank M. Perkins Is building q
house on Spring street on .
vacant lot between the Barnes
apd GrSsE homes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17

While working on his fathers
drill rig, operating near Neutral,
Willie Campbell was hurt Mon
day when the casing hit him on
the head. He was brought to
Baxter Springs and had two
stitches taken. He refused to
allow the doctors to do any more
sewing" Young Campbell is
around.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-05-17

w. W. Scott bought the VIII
ard Brothers home Wednesday.
Scott viii remodel It and make it
into q rooming house. The price
Of the house paid by Mr.. Scott Is
not made public, but it is ru-
mored that he paid some where
near 5000 for It.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19

utory words should be adhered to-
| A. The notices of election should
| be posted at least 10 days prior to
the election School districts should
permit at least IL days to elapse be-
tween the posting of notice and the
election:
5. Notices should be posted in
three public places in the district, one
Iif there be one. 1t is not necessary
to publish notice of election in news
papers
6. Common school districts should
not bond to exceed 6 per cent of the
assessed valuation of the district
z. Where more than so per cent of
the taxable property of the district is
owned by nonresident persons or
corporations, the approval of the
board of county commissioners must
be obtained.
In conclusion, we take the liberty of
suggesting to school district trustees
and attorneys having charge of cleo
ton proceedings that they should
comply strictly with the provisions of
the session laws of 1917, chapter SO,
pages 173 to 178, inclusive, in having
bonds of common school districts is
sued. The necessity for this advice
is impressed upon the department of
education by the fact that the attorney
generals office has, within the last
two weeks held invalid election pro-
ceedings for the issuance of bonds in
the aggregate of 100000.
Assuring you that the department
of education is glad to receive your
request for advice at any time con-
corning these matters, l remain,
Respectfully yours,
E. A. BRYAN,
Commissioner of Education.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19
Commissioner of Education
Gives Pointers on Bonds

Within the last two weeks the of
lice of The attorney general at Bots,
has held invalid election proceeding
for the issuance of bonds in the ag
gregate of 100000
This has been due to a lack of up
Outstanding in the provisions of the
1917 session laws, particularly in ref
erence TO the changed plan of bonding
Tor common school districts. The
change of plan affects only common
school districts and requires that in
all such cases the amortization plan
shall be used. All school districts
other than common school districts
should make their issues on the sink
ing fund plan as in the past.
In view of this misunderstanding
the commissioner of education has is
sued to the county school superintend-
ents the following circular setting
Forth the requirements of the law in
she premises:
The department of education takes
this means of advising the common
schools throughout the state as to
certain features of the law pertaining
to the issuance of bonds by common
school districts and the proceedings in
contem plation thereof.
The last session of the legislature
changed the plan of bonding for
common school districts from sinking
fund to amortization, Q917, Chap. So,
page 1879.
This change in the plan of bonding
affects only common school districts.
All school districts other than COM
their issues on the sinking fund plan
as in the past
The department of education has
heretofore mailed you a copy of no.
tice Of bond election for common
school districts in form which will
meet the approval of the officers of
the attorney general. 1t should be
remembered that the following fea-
lures should be taken into considera
ton by common school districts in
issuing bonds:
L. Qualified electors are those per-
sons entitled to vote at the general
elections of the state of Idaho who are
residents of the school district.
n Q. Notices of election should spec
ify that the bonds are to be payable
on the amortization plan.
g. The statute permits school dis
Grict to bond ''for the purpose of build
ing one or more school houses in said
district and providing the same with
all necessary furniture, desks, black
boards, globes, charts, outlines, maps,
etc" Insofar as possible, the stat
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19
Idaho Press Notes
Strafe das kiken

Mayor Fleming of Spokane has
awakened to the fact that he must do
something. From all parts of the
country surrounding Spokane there
has come complaint of the |. w. w.
propaganda emenating from the city
over which he presides with grace and
aplomb. So the mayor has decided
that he must do something.
Casting about him for means to
allay the popular cutlery, the mayor
has made his plans. He has discov-
cred that some of the people of the
city raise hens, and that these hens
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19

Continued from Page y
ted States upon the same terms as Am
erican citizens
The resolution seeks to meet the
views of the state department, how
ever by excepting from it's action
les with the United States prohibiting
the enforced military party in the
territory of the other. There has been
no indications whether it will have
administration approval.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19

and dip quickly into and out of cold
water. Pack directly into hot jars OF
cans. Pour in enough boiling water
tifilI the container. Add one level
teaspoonful of salt to each quart.
Put rubber rings and caps on jars
into position but do not tighten the
wire clamps. Seal tin cans complete
ly.
Place containers on false bottom
of wooden Stats or wire mesh. in a
vessel of water deep enough to com
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19

scratch in the gardens which are to
supply food in this great world-crisis
"Strafe the straying chicken is his
slogan.
Meanwhile the l. w. w. leaders may
send out their minions to destroy the
wheat fields, halt the lumber drives
and otherwise hamper the industries
of the northwest But Spokane
thanks to her mayor, will be safe from
the maurading hen.-Wallace Press
Times
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19
Are YOu One of Them?

There are a great many people who
would be very much benefited by TAX
ing Chamberlain Tablets for a weak
or disordered stomach. Are you one
Of them? Mrs M. r. Scarf, Baldwins-
vile. n. Y, relates her experience in
the use of these tablets: 81 had a
bad spell with my stomach about six
months ago, and was troubled for two
or three wekss with gas and severe
pains in the pit of my stomach. Our
druggist advised me to take Chamber
lain's Tablets. l took a bottle home
and the first dose relieved me wonder
fully, and I kept on taking them un-
til I was cured" These tablets do
not relieve pain, but after the pain has
been relieved may prevent its recur-
renee. jy
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19

Why punish the poor devils down at the bottom for
of the higher up? If the central body OF
the l. w w orders strike and the at the bottom
forced to obey pain of losing their standing in
the organization being thrown out and subjected to the
sabotage syndicalism then why would it
not go the fountain head of the evil and
punish the who responsible in the first in
stance?
men are forced to join I w. w. through ter
rorism is it fair to that they held in the
organization and compelled to obey the orders of their
superiors by the system of terrorism?
If there is collision between German agents and
the l. W. W., up above is the place to look for it. If
sabotage and criminal syndicasm put out prin-
fix the responsibility
This does not excuse resort to crime lawless-
ness the part of individual members the w.
but when it comes to removing it is necessary
to cut out the well as the little offshoots.
In this connection it is well to remember that at
the head of the T. W. w. its general secrearytreas
urer, its moving spirit is William D. Haywood, who
10 years ago tried in Idaho with Pettibone and
Meyer the murder of Frank Seunenberg the
of the state who in the of his official
duties the enmity of the Western Federation of
Miners.
This is the part of the problem that should appeal
with particular force to the federal authorities Latah
county has demonstrated that it handle the Latah
county end the problem. state and fed
eraI governments do their part.
j. Harvey Alfred, the director of farm markets in
Idaho has discovered that the turkeys in this
crooked breast bones reason do not com
mand high prices in the markets. This is awful We
suggest the creation of commission at once to make
thorough investigation report to next egsla-
ture.
Won Bethmann-H ollweg might pair off with William
J. Bryan
Too bad it is too late to start potato patch
the fair grounds.
--o-
Too bad too, that it is not time for the regular
county fair Could advertise a dandy attraction.
The weather has ceased to be a joke More
like a calamity these days.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19

pletely cover the containers. KeeI
the water boiling for three hours.
Remove the jars; tighten covers
invert jars to test sealing, and cool
(not in draft as jars might crack)
Tin can may be placed in cold wa
ter for rapid cooling.
After the containers are cool, store
in dark, cool place.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19
Cause Of Dependency

Dependency is often caused by in
digestion and constipation, and quick
ly disappears when Chamberlain's
Tablets are taken. These tablets
strengthen ten digestion and move the
bowels. jy
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19
For Sale
ACRE OF GROUND

ACRE OF URUUNU
with two houses; one house eight
rooms, modern except heat. Barn,
sheds, small orchard, shrubbery, etc.
Small house, two rooms. Price $2075,
half down, balance per cent inter
est Burke's Agency "a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19

A NEW MODERN 5-ROOM COTTAGE
for rent on North Jackson. Inquire
Hagan & Gushing 03tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19
HOW ABOUT THE HIGHER-UPS?

HOW ABOUT THE HIGHER-UPS?
y~ In QUESTIONING w w sri,ors - MI. p+,,or COW
Alexander brought out fact that the men had
authority to call off the strike without authority
The higher
This brings out phase of the problem that is
worthy of serious consideration by the authorities
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19

FOR LE-STUDEBAKER CAR IN
good condition, electric lights and
self starter. Inquire at Moscow Cab
&Taxi Co. office, Phone 81, Res.
Phone 393 43-9
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19

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X How long good God how long 4
X Are we to bow our necks beneath the yoke !.
IL And feed bunch of parasites !.
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i. The idle rich that for silly fashion :.
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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-HORSE, RUBBER-TIRE
buggy and harness, 500. Enquire
at 40 N. Asbury. Phone 287L 44-O