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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
FUEL ADMINISTRATORS
OPENS OFFICES TO-DAY
senator Hurry Flood Uyrd ,o
arrive fierc This Morning From
Home in Wiuchc.,cr

sta,e Senator Harry Flood Byrd of
m~ihchester recently appointed fneI eds
Hinislra'oF Tor Virginia, VIII arrive in
once take up The duties of rfs r"li. e"
olhces lave been furnished for ~,
state fneI adm!nis,rator "a, co. N,.m,I
h'i'!din9 ana already steps arc L,oi,,
'dAe'i To gather STATISTICAL inform,, iann
as 20 INC available fuel snppIy ,nG
nc various Industrial aud transporin'
l'"n needs. I.spccIal attention Vii -.
S'Ncn to supplying the railroads ."J
nuH.iion plants aud to seeing mat an
distribution rs made ro Tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
Christmas Gifts
for Men in France
Must Reach Hoboken Docks for
Shipment abroad Not Later
Than December 5

Special arrangement have just been
completed bctween the War Depart
ment aud the express companies OF
this country for the handling OF
Christmas packages to members of the
American eXpcditionary forces in over
seas service. Definite announcement
was made yesterday by tho local com
panies that all shipments. which will
then directed to tho prope locations in
Europe by War Department officials.
must be received at the transfer sta
ton not later than December ).
Specific instructions were issued yes
tcrdty for the handling of these ship
mcnts. All packages should be packed
in wooden boxes. limited to twenty
pounds in weight. not more than two
cubic feet in volume. we'll strapped.
and should have a hinged or screw
ing. No food products. other than
those incloscd i'll cans or glass jars,
should be packed in any shipment.
lioAes must he fully. correctly and
lCeibly addressed and c~onspicuously
markcd christmas Box" The ON
other organization, followed by the
words. American l;Xpedi;ionary
Forces" should appear in the address.
Proper form to be followed in ad-
dressing shipments is as follows:
Private John w. Black.
Company {.
"Ie Regiment.
American ENpcditionary Forces.
In care
Commanding General.
llobokcn, y. j.
In some prominent place should be
stated the fact that the package is a
Christmas box, and its contents il, a
general way. such as books, clothing
or tobacco. The name of the sender
should also appear on the shipment.
In addition to the name and adj
dress Of the sender and consiSncc. it
is permissible TO write or print OH the
hoN the occupation Of the sender and
inscriptions such as Merry Christ
mas" please DO Not open Until
Christmas.' Happy New Year" Best
Wishes" and tho like may be placed
on the box in such a name as not TO
interfere with the address.
All boxes must he waybillcd to IIo-
boken, y. j., as prepaid TO that point.
hi government will then undertake
TO transport these boxes from New
charge. and no export license. invoices
or other customs papers Will be re-
quircd. The boxes VIII he admitted to
foreign countries free of duty. Special
Instructions nave heen ISSUED. however,
that no pcriShable articles should be
packed in the boxes.
The Christmas boxes are to be for
warded 10 the American lighting men
by AN agreement betwce the War De-
partment, the Office Department
and the cypress companies of the
United States. The express companies
are cooperating to their fullest en-
tent to facilitate the prompt movement
and delivery OF such shipments to the
overseas forces, which includes the
ambulance and aviation service taken
over by the army. The special ar
ranGements, however. do not apuly TO
the Red Cross, y. NJ. G. a. and other
organizations outside OF the army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
'he,areai.. and Ohio

announcement "aa made Yesterday
nat ! T. Hraw ford. chief dispatcher.
re h"rn appointed trainmasi.r Of The
u ''n'a district ~ tho Chcsapcako and
~ hH'i"ay company 10 succsod ". =.
'"'", promoted 10 tho general onices
- i"' 'oinphuy iu this cIiy. T.. w.
80" H" h""lt appointed chief dig
''''"'i ~ richmond to succeed MIR.
+" i'rd. Nj. S"ld"u, it IL understood.
''''ln' ass .stant siperini.ndcnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
Help Load Up Pipes
of Boys in France

rcni out this coupon, MI II in
and scnd ms much money as you can
spnrc tn buy tobacco for the AmerI-
cRu soldiers and sailors in France.
I;nci, dollar buys four packages of
tobacco.
To The 1imcs-Dispntch,
IncloEcd lind - to luy -
packages Of tobacco, hroux "Our
Boys In lrancc Tobncco Fund" for
American lighting mon in France.
understand thnt each dollar buy.
four p~nckngcs. each with a rctnif
value of 10 cents, and TINT IN each
of my packages will lie placed
Postcard. addressed to me, on which
my unknown friend, tho soldier, Will
send me n messnge OF thanks.
address
City
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
CAN FIND NO EXCUSE
FOR BOARDING OF SALT
Supply Now In Richmond Sunicien,
for Demands Of Next Eight
Months.
HOUSEKEEPERs IN PANIC
Many Women Buy as Much rs Twen-
ty-Five Bags OF Salt on Iil-Found-
cd Rumor That Supply Is INSULT
cicnt--CarlOad Of Sugar Arrives.

Announcement made by wholesale
. groccrs. and also those who supply
| the consumer, last night made 1t evil
dent that housewives who have conc
salt hoardinG in the past fcw days
should halt. There is plenty OF salt III
Richmond to supply tho ordinary de-
mands Of tho next eight months. and
the unprecedented buying which has
marked tho last few days is uncalled
for. and just the very action which
will cause "A shortage. If continued.
Wholesalers and retailers stated:
There is no reason to be anxious with
regard to salt" All are advising that
heavy buying and storing OF this ne
cessi,y he topped. Many women
bought as many AS Twenty-Five bags
yesterday. and many people called upon
Wholesalers and desire to buy one hun
d~rcd-pOund lots.
1t was also announced last night
:hat the sugar situation would he re-
loved this morning. w. II. Harris.
wholesale grocer. stated that he has a
car of sugar at his warehouse TO he
have been placed for all OF this 50. 900
pounds. but no grocer will he given
an unfair share. The car will be di-
We'd among 600 Eroccrs.
OTHER DEALERS HAVE
SHIPMENTS ON THE WAY
II WAS also stated by other large
wholesalers that they were daily OK
rcciinE sugar. and had. in fact. been
advised that it was ON the way. Fec
l'ic who have been using pulvcrizcd
sugar. and those who have been with
out sugar, Will be supplied to-day
from the shipment mentioned when dis
tributcd at the former retail price.
''rocers will carefully distribute their
supplies. so that no consumer can OH
tam AN undue amount.
II was stated by ono housewives yos.
'eruaE mat IN her opinion the short
age of sugar WAS due in a great meas
urc to making Of candies TO be sent to
the soldier boys. Whether this is the
basic reason for the shortage will re-
main in great question. one thing is
certain. there is promise that the lack
OF this household necessity will he
temporarily removed to-day, and If
the hopes of the Wholesalers with re-
spot TO promised shipments are full
hllcd. the famine will be broken. New
Orleans shipments should arrive within
the next week To assist in relief Of the
shortage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
small Roy Caught stealing.

charts" Toler. a little white boy aged
thirteen. was caught yesterday steal
'hS some bags, valued at $40, at the
warehouse Of the Old Buck Guano
Eighteenth and Dock Streets.
tie VIII he cared for by the Juvenile
and Domestic Relations Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

Superintendent Henry colin. tho
Sire"i-Il"anlng department. wa. Ill.
rcctcd by TIA" \dluiuis'rAiiy" n,lrd
ycs;crday 70 place oludcrs on m SID.
walks on both SIDES OF Thlr,v-ibird
street. between - ANA ; S,-c.ta.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
All HIda Rejected.

BIDS received for the purchase of the
old machinery at tho Water Works
have been rejected by the hdministra-
tive Board on tho ground that they
were too low.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15

!" -. Wooten, aged twenty-four. "A
boXmakcr. WAS arrested by Detective
sergeant j. f.. Willy and c.. T.. smith
!aS' night on the charge OF selling ar
dcht spirits. He will be arraigncd this
morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-15
PENNSYLVANIA SENDS
CHECK TO TOBACCO FUND
Passing Through chmon lie Ap-
proves Effort for Our
Boys In France"

There is American tobacco aplcnty
TO he had in Old Virginia. But the
dispatches and letters from the SOL
dtcrs who arc III France daily tell of
the shortage OF the American weed
there. II is to fll just this need. to
send what there is here in abundance
10 tho lighting men over there" that
our Boys In France Tobacco Fund"
was conceived. Noble, generous and
i~ar-SiShicd Americans are giving lib
orally of their money that his work
may be carried on. and the total amount
subscribed. through The Times-Dis-
patch. has reached Sl,5S4.6S. with S2S.72
subscribed yesterday. Just so lonE as
the war goes on. tho tobacco will be
needed. and some who have given once
are giving again to maintain the work
of the fund.
y Pennsylvania. W. q. Freeman. of
81. Petersburg, passing through Rich
mond, was impressed with the idea OF
sending smokes to tho lighters. His
contribution is recorded below. In the
letter accompanying his money he says:
II hope that this work will be more
and more appreciated by tho people.
and that they will take great delight,
in sending tobacco and cigars TO our
noble boys in France" The operating
department Of the Western Union also
responded TO the call.
No one needs to he urged to give
when once they have grasped the real
meaning and value of a consolins
smoke in the shell-torn and danger
racked trenches on tho other side. II
is the privilege OF every ore 10 con-
tribute to-day TO Our Boys in France
Tobacco Fund"
The amount subscribed yesterday and
nI.a NFS ~ lN -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-20
ENORMOUS ORE OUTPUT
Baxter Mining District Leads
All Others and Yet the
Field Is Not Fully
Developed

The output Of ore from the Baxter
Springs mining district is more than
the old fields, according to statistics
Last week the output amounted to
$154,000 from the Baxter district,
while it was $74,000 of the total
amount put out by the Joplin Mining
district, which included Galena, Webb
City, Carthage and several other
places.
In spite of all the intense activity
in the mining field here 1t is the opini
ion Of experts that the "earth is just
scratched" in the Baxter Springs min
ing district. A year ago there were
two trains going south from Baxter
Today the Mineral Belt railroad is
in operation and yet the company
cannot supply enough cars to haul the
ore out of the field.
The discovery of rich deposits Of
lead and zinc all over the field is
proven now. These ores are not in
the form of pockets as is the case in
the Joplin field, but in sheets extend
ing from one end of the field to the
other. In this vast region it is a
rare thing to see a 40-acre tract,
which is proven not to contain any
ore deposits.
Another wonderful feature Of this
field has been the discovery Of rich
caves, which have produced millions
of dollars worth of high grade lead
and zinc.
Add to the discoveries of rich de-
posts of lead and zinc, the report of
the discovery of potash, copper, silver
and gold, and then you have a field
that is unique in every way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-20
Worth Weight in Gold
Says Mrs. Richardson
Can Now Do Her Own HOusewOrk,
and Digestion Is as Sound
as q Dollar

eff forty people had sworn to me
until they were black in the face that
any medicine on earth would have did
for me what 0rgatone has in only
four weeks time, would have laugh
ed at Them" said Mrs. G. A. Richard
son, who lives at 227 North Oak, Jop-
lin, in telling of her remarkable re-
covery to the representative who cal
led the other day. -
"This medicine is worth its weight
in gold, and if the price was ind
bottle instead of 81 l would BIZ bll
just the same, if had the none :, to
pay for it. y,
years with stomach trouble and indi-
gestion, and severe pains would start
at the margin of my ribs and extend
around over my right side and l
would have to 60 to bed for several
days at a time. After eating l would
have a tight, bloated feeling caused
by the formation of gas, and l suffer
ed from cramping in my stomach
much Of the time, and the only thing /
could get to relieve me was to take
morphine tablets to kill the pain. /
was constipated all the time and had
to take something for this trouble
continually. / would go to bed tired
and was so nervous and restless /
couldn't sleep soundly and invariably
felt worse on getting up in the morn
ing than when retired at night. /
was losing weight right along and
had a tired feeling all the time. |
couldn't do the slightest bit of work
without my nerves becoming upset,
and it got to where was down in
bed more times than / was up.
eff you remember, the day ! came
and got my first bottle of Orgatone,
four weeks ago, was so weak that
could hardly get about. l now feel
like q new woman. / have no more of
those attacks and do all my own
homework. ! can eat better, sleep
better and am gaining in weight ev-
cry day.
Before taking this 0rgatone, / had
tried so many different kinds of med
icine that my house looked like drug
store. / will be glad to tell anybody
what it has done for me, but / won't
have to tell them, for the difference
in my looks will show for itself"
0rgatone is prepared from the orig
inal Kessinger formulaes and can be
obtained from ]. c. Page.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-20
PROCLAMATION

By right of the authority in me
vested by law, l, Z. l.. Wright, Mayor
of the city of Baxter Springs, Kan
sas, hereby order and proclaim that a
special election be held in the First
ward Of said city of Baxter Springs,
Kansas, on Thursday, January 10th,
1918, for the purpose of electing one
councilman in said First ward, of said
city, and l hereby designate the pol
ling place, judges and clerks for said
election as follows:
Polling placer. N. Gillman's
Store on Military st.
Judges: Mrs. Jennie L. D. Brew
Ger, Mrs, Ethel Nichols, Mrs. A. E.
,Svorcks: w. B. Fancher, Tom Ryon.
IN Witness Whereof, l have here
unto set my hand this 10th day of
December, 1917.
E. L. WRIGHT, Mayor.
Attest: o. NJ. SPRATT, City Clerk.
(SeaD
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-20
JAMES J. RHEA FUNERAL

( The funeral Of James ]. Rhea, who
died at Commerce, Thursday evening
1t 6 o'clock, will be held at the Mis-
sion in Galena Heights at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, which will be
conducted by the Rev. Lou Love. The
burial will be at the Oak Hill ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Rhea's death came after two
years Of illness. He is survived by
his wife, two children, Novel; and
Earl, one brother, John Rhea, who
lives near Baxter Springs; and three
nislers, Gillie Carriger of Galena;
Lizzie sheltOnberger, Ration, N. NJ,
Emma McGhee of Casa, Ark. He
q we'll known in Galena Heights.
wa Z member Of the Odd Fellows
dge,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-20
OBITUARY

Mary Null died at the home Of hel
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Paxson five
miles northwest of Baxter Springs.
Mary Switzer, third daughter Of
VIM. Catherine Switzer, was born
August /, 1881, in Wayne County
Ohio, and departed this life December
10, 1917, aged SO years, 4 months and
10 days. Mary Switzer was married
to Christian Null on January 0, 1851,
who preceded her 20 years ago. To
this union was born two children, one
son, oris, who died in the fall Of 1890,
one daughter, Sarah Paxson, who sur
wives together with 10 grandchildren,
and 10 great grandchildren, and /
step son, VIM. Null of St. Paul, Kas.
She was a kind and loving mother,
patient ut all times and especially
during her last illness. She united
with the United Brethren church at
the age of &c years and has lived ev-
er since a devoted Christian life. Al
ways saying she was ready whenever
her maser called for her.
We have lost our darling moherST
She has bid us all adieu,
She has gone to live in Heaven
And her form is lost to view.
Oh, that dear one, how we loved heri
Oh, how hard to give her up.
But an angel came down for her
And removed her from our flock.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-20
BIG MINING DEAL CLOSED

The Chenute Spelter Company late
Tuesday closed q deal for purchase
Of mining leases and rights on $500
acres of land in the Baxter district.
The block all lies between Baxter
Springs and Blue Mound and all be-
tween the state line and the Chetopa
road, with the exception of 2SO acres
that lie just north of the Chetopa
road.
This purchase is in addition to the
acquisition of the Chanute company
Of the leases on the R. F. Hartley,
Ebenstein and Brewster lands, which
took place several days ago.
The Chanute Smelter company is
an auxiliary of the American Metal
company, which is the largest con-
Germ in the United States engaged in
the lead and zinc mining business.
Until it came into the Baxter terri
tory q few months ago it has never
before operated in the Joplin or Kan
= s-Oklahoma districts. It conducts
rs business on a mammoth scale and
the immense holdings now being TAX
en- over indicates the Inauguration Of
mining operations that have never be-
fore been approached. II. E. Kings
bury, who has been in charge of the
Butte & Superior interests at this
point, will go with the Chanute Spelt-
er Co., in a similar capacity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-20
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
FOR NEW HOTEL
BAXTER CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE WILL ORGANIZE
HOME CORPORATION
OPEN TsALL WHO WANT IN
Committees Appointed to Take
Charge of Work of SGur-
ing Pledges for the
Stock

Fifty-hve thousand dollars in sight
The building Of a FIVE story, every
way modern hotel in the city Of Bax'
ter Springs was welcomed by those
who attended the hotel meeting cal
led by the Chamber Of Commerce last
night ut the Goodeagle building.
Only one man, q hotel keeper
thought the project to be premature
while another one, a hotel keeper
too, wanted to have the lease on the
new building and use the present one
for an annex.
Upon the recommendation Of Pres
ident Harvey the meeting was a sep
arate one from the meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce. E. NJ. Rich
ardson, cashier Of the American Ma
tional Bank, was appointed chairman
Of the meeting.
The need Of a hotel, such as is hop
ed to be built here, was pointed out
by those who are living in hotels now
and by those who hate so lived, and
by others who actually knew of cases
where others would be glad to come
here, II they could get the kind Of
service they had been used to.
Several pointed out the fact many
up-to-date hotels have helped to
boost q town in q way that no other
things can. A hotel is the home of
the travelling man and the more at
tractive hotel is the more travelling
men would stop here and the more
they will talk about Baxter and ad-
vertise it.
The following were appointed a
committee of five who in turn are to
appoint committee to work out the
hotel problem: President Harvey, H.
H. Halsell, A. E. Pfremmer, ]. w.
Kaltenbach, Mr.. Kendall, president Of
Kendall Mining company. Mr.. Har-
vey is to act as chairman.
Before closing the meeting reso-
luton was passed approving the hotel
md everyone present got behind the
ik5ement with heart and soul.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-20

First published in Baxter Springs
News December 90, 1919
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS
Sitting at Columbus
J. 3. ArbuthnOt, Plaintiff
We.
A. P. Steele, Maltrewas Solomon,
NJ. Soloman, Crop & Andrews,
George l.. Andrews, ]. C. Smith,
/. C. Smith, D. S. Orison, d. S.
Orrison, A. C. Daus, A. C. Dawes,
Thaddeus d. Bradford, Henry c.
Solomon, Eliphalet L. Patee, Anna
f. Patee, George S. Green, Jno E.
Hessin, Oscar N. Gay, W. f. New
ell, H. NJ. Holden, the unknown
heirs, executors, administrators,
devisees, trustees and assigns of
each of the said defendants. H. B.
March, and the unknown officers,
successors, trustees and assigns Of
The Bank of H. R. Crowell and
Fort Scott Coal and Mining Com
pany, legally dissolved corpora
lions, .......................... DeIenudnLS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-20
NOTICE

NOIINE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS,
TO
Almond Fl. Bishop, Audrey NJ.
Bishop and Malcolm A. Bishop, minor
heirs at law Of Martha NJ. Harmon,
deceased.
You and each of you will take no.
tice that the undersigned guardian Of
the estate Of Arnold H. Bishop, Aud
rey NJ. Bishop and Malcolm A. Bish-
op, minor heirs at law of Martha A..
Harmon, deceased, did on the 18Th
day of December, 1917, file with the
Probate Court Of Cherokee county,
Kansas, petition asking for author
ity to sell your undivided one TWEEN
ty-fourth (l-24) interest in the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
Lots three (3) and Four (4), in
Block twenty two (22), Original Plat,
to said city of Baxter Springs, Cher
okee County, Kansas:
That said petition will be presented
to tn, Probate Court, OF Cherokee
COUNTY, Kansas. ut the Probate Court
room, in thr city of Columbus, in the
said County. on Saturday the 10Th
day o! December, 1917, at 10 a. M,
at which time and place you may ap-
pear and make any objection you have
to III, granting Of said authority.
Dated this 18th day of December,
1917. A. BISHOP,
Guardian Of the estate of said minors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-20
ST. LOUIS TO INCORPORATE

At a meeting of the progressive
men of st. Louis, Okla, the incorpor-
alton of that camp into a town was
discussed and twenty men handed
their names down as willing to be-
come charter members of st. Louis
Commercial club which is starting
the movement. At subsequent meet
ing by boosters, for a great and bet
ter city, gathered ninety-six more
names who were glad to cooperate
in making their town a worth while
place as a modern home city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-20

First published In Baxter SPRING
News December 20, 1919
ORDINANCE NO. 1870
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TC
THE ISSUANCE OF IMPROVE,
MENT BONDS, AND AMEND,
ING ORIGINAL SECTION 1, OF
ORDINANCE NUMBER l78 AMI
REPEATING SAID ORIGINAL
SECTION 1.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE MAY
OR AND C0UNCILMEN OF BAN
TER SPRINGS, KANSAS.
Section No. /. That section /, OF
Ordinance No. l7S, be and the same
is hereby amended to read rs follows:
That for the purpose Of installing
constructing and building q system Of
main intercepting sewers in said city,
for the use Of said city, for all sewer
purposes in connection Herewith
there shall be issued by said city a
series Of bonds Of said city, in the
aggregate sum Of S44,641.30, which
shall consist of "a bonds Of 100000
each, and one bond Of $641.30, all
bearing date November LIST, 1917, and
numbered one to IS, both inclusive,
bearing interest ut the rate of 8 per
cent, per annum, payable semi-annu-
ally, on the first day Of January and
July, in each year and becoming due
on the first day Of November, 1947,
with the provision and privilege in
corporated therein for the city to call
in and pay the same at any time after
ten (l0) years.
Section No. 2. That Section l, Of
Ordinance l78, be and the same is
hereby repealed.
Section No. 8. This Ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its publication in the Off
cial city paper.
E. L. WRIGHT, Mayor.
Passed Council Dec. 10, 1917.
Approved by Mayor Dec. 10, 1917.
Attest: o. NJ. SPRATT, City Clerk.
(SeaD
l, o. NJ. Spratt, City Clerk, hereby
certify that the above is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 1870 as
the same was passed by the city coun-
ell at q meeting held December 10,
A. ID. 49l7, and as the same now APP
pears on file in my office.
(SeaD o. NJ. SPRATT, City Clerk.