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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
Get HELL-FIRE IN YOUR EYES!

Get hel-fire in when the top is
the order Camp Lewis will hear when they begin bayonet
practice Maj Barlow, A. chief
OF the eastern sounded which passed
fronm camp to camp in the west. Here's what he said:
I'VE are here to learn kill. Is 8 10
We've got to fight fight like devils when there
We've got to have he'll fire
right hand-to-hand struggle with the enemy.
Don't try to drive the bayonet your adversary.
just little jab will do. That send enough
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
M'KINLEY HILL BRIDGE

NA AhN1Hl hhlhn DRAA1IM
Ransacking the Martha Wash
ington for o whole deck.
Heaving the regular haven't
played-in-ages patter.
Being flattered when the lovely
blonde says, II Just love to watch
men shuttle cards"
Being polite while your visit
ing partner does a choose-a-card
trick.
Being sent for the Oolons ana
pastry.
Discovering that the house Il
out of cube sugar.
Listening to I. W. alibi the food
shortage.
Getting called for droppine =
hot butt In the Dresden.
Passing the 'do-come-soon>
again" chatter. : I
Slipping the night latch.
Juggling out the hammer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
AlR1E LAND OWNERS TO APPEAL TO WILSON
CALL MEETING At ROY
TO SELECT ATTORNEY

Charging that Tacoma and
Pierce county are endeavoring to
defraud them and that the ma
tional government win not toler-
ate the methods adopted by the
city and county to obtain the
Camp Lewis army post site. 600
property owners owning the TO-
900 acres that compose the site.
will hold a meeting at Roy Thurs
day morning to select an attorney
to place their casebefore Presi-
dent Wilson.
The owners declare that they
were told at the time OF the S2,-
100000 bond issue that they
would be given square deal and
that the money would be used to
purchase as much land as 1t would
buy and that the attorneys are
now attempting to buy the entire
10000 acres for 100000.
This makes a price of about $1y
an acre for what they claim is $40
an acre land.
No Appeal.
Part of the land already has
been condemned and the re-
mainder Is now before a Jury.
The owners have appealed their
cases to the state supreme court,
but this body can only consider
the price. There Is no appeal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
CARS WILL STOP;
JONES WILL TALK

All Broadway and 18th street
cars will be stopped from 3:45 to
4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
while Senator Jones speaks on
Liberty bonds at the 18th and
Broadway intersection.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
SOLDIERS GAMBLE
FOR DANCE TICKET

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. "a. -
Dance invitations are legal tender
among soldiers stationed here.
even in poker games.
The invitations are in such de-
mand that the soldiers gamble for
them, going into the pot at q
value as high az $12.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
OF
/, CITY BUYING

Members OF the city council
celebrated Liberty day by pass
Ing resolution to purchase S.
600 worth Of Liberty bonds and
resell them in easy installments
to city employees. Money for the
bonds was taken from the electric
light fund.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
SERVE IN PLACE
OF DRAFTED MEN?

An investigation is underway at
Camp Lewis into the identity of
various drafted men OF italian de-
scent. II is charged that some
[of them are serving in the stead
OF others, either thru conspiracy
or misunderstanding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
10000 CARS
FOR RUSSIA

SEATTLE, Oct. 24.-Russia
will assemble 1900 locomotives
and 10000 box cars in a 35-acre
tract of land leased in the old
Meadows racing grounds here yes
terday.
The engines and cars will come
knocked down and be shipped to
Russia intact.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
HIGHWAY BOOSTERS
FORM ORGANIZATION

Evergreen highway enthusiasts
from many Northwest cities are
meeting at the Tacoma CONNER
cial club Wednesday afternoon, at
the call Of ID. d. A. Outcault, to
form a national organization.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
REV. r. H. MILLIGAN
GOES TO PORTLAND

Rev. r. Fl. Milligan, Emmanuel
Presbyterian church pastor, has
announced his acceptance of
call to the pulpit Of the Rose City
Park church, Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
CAMP LEWIS MEN
TO MUNICH APPLES

Camp Lewis men are sched-
uled to receive a truck load of
apples and other fruits, the gift
of the women Of the Puyallup
Methodist church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
WILL REPAIR BARK
AT TODD SHIPYARD

The Chilean bark Llanquihue,
discharging cargo at the N. p.
dock. will go from there to the
Todd shipyard for repairs. She
will be the first vessel handled by
the big new plant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24

from the writ OF condemnation
given by the lower court.
More than a few property own-
ers have declared that until they
obtain fair price for their land
they will not leave II and that
they will defend their home sites
at the point Of a gun.
IF II were a matter of patriot
ism" said one of them today,
the property owners would give
up their land and accept the pow
erty that II would mean without
a murmur. Ii Is not.
Cite Widows Case.
Tacoma merchants will and
are making millions out OF the
camp trade. We have our little
homes and farms on the site Of
the cantonment. Pierce county
offered. was not requested, but
offered to purchase the site and
give II to the government. We
demand. and believe that the gov
eminent will back up our demand
for reasonable price"
They cite the case o IA widow.
Mrs. X. Allan. who lives near
Murray. She paid $4,000 down
on a piece of property and gave a
mortgage OF $4,000 for the re-
mainder. The county now offers
her $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
VOTE TO SUPPORT
ONE FRENCH ORPHAN

Tacoma credit men Tuesday
voted to assume the support Of
one French orphan and to support
heartily the governments food
plans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24

Leaning over the garden fencs
to talk to neighbors doesn't seem
to be Nick Romanoff's idea OF I
good time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24

Only one more year till
the next world series.
And gosh, how we dread ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24

Why doesn't the county
trade the ferry for q Liberty
bond?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24
SHUSfI-SHUSH

SHUSH-SHUSH
Sign In the Mint, Pacific avenue
soft drink establishment:
mo Gambling Aloud"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-24

Greetings, have you scrapcd
the floor of the exchequer
clean?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
NEW MILLS
PUT IN ACTION
Two Important Additions to the
Ore Output on the Picher.
Baxter Mining District
-3O0-tOn Mills

Many of the mills in the Baxter
District that have been building this
fall are now being put in operation,
one after another. The Morgan Min
ng Company's 300 ton mill at Lin
colnville starts up this week for try
out. This company is composed Of
Tom Timothy and associates. The
Blue Diamond mill, owned by the
Blue Mound Mining company and To-
Gated 800 yards west of the Blue
Mound shaft, has gone into opera
tion. 1t is of 300 ton capacity and
record time was made in its erection.
The first run was made in just SO
days from the time the work was
started. Messrs Hoffman and Kene-
tic are at the head Of this big COM
pany and Nal Wagner is the gener-
IL superintendent. From this point
and in prospecting showed up fully
will be mined a run of ore that par
alels the run at the Blue Mound mill
IS rich as the Blue Mound which is
nne of the richest in the district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
FLOTAT|ON MILL
At BLUE MOUND
Goodwin Brothers Will Work
Over failing Piles to EX-
tract Waste Metal
Good Profit

The Mineral Flotation company IS
the name of a Baxter concern that
has secured rights to work over all
the tailings of the Blue Mound Min
ing company, using the new flOtation
process. The company is composed
Of Ed and George Goodwin. They
are erecting, at the Blue Mound site,
a mill that will represent an expendi-
ture of $4,000. The building will
be 146 feet long by 80 feet wide and
will contain 2 jigs, 2 rolls, 8 tables,
/ ball mill and flotation machine be-
sides other equipment. Fred DeMier,
who is superintendent of the fiOtation
work at the Picher company mill, will
also superintend the work at this
mill. At the Picher fiotation plant the
results have been very satisfactory,
the recovery paying handsome prof
it above the investment and cost of
operation and the Goodwin boys hope
to do as well with their plant, the
conditions being about the same.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
PURCHASE SITE
FORNEW CHURCH.
Splendid Location Secured on
Cedar Street One Block
East of Military-COst
$4,000

The Methodist church of this city
through its proper officials, has pur-
chased from H. H. Halsell a site for
a new church on the south side Of
Cedar street, one block east of Mill
tary street. The lot fronts 1863 feet
on Cedar and is LAP feet deep. The
price paid was $4,000. The location
is an excellent one for a church edi-
flee and this congregation is to be-
congratulated on securing the same.
1t is proposed to erect a $4,000
church edifice and a parsonage on the
site. The church will occupy the
Northwest corner of the lot, facing
the north and west. The parsonage
will be built just east, facing the
north. The site where their church
recently burned will be sold as will
the property now occupied as par
sonage.
Plans have not yet ben selected for
the new church edifice, but it can
safely be assumed that the new edi-
fee will be up to date and modern in
every respect-a church building of
which Baxter prings can be proud.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
NEED OF HOME PROTECTION

So long as no storm breaks there need of pro-
tective shelter.
So long as we are unmolested in our every day busi-
ness and social activities prone to put out OF mind
thoughts of possible disaster.
The News has no desire to appear as an alarmist
but in view of the many caamtous happenings reported
from various sections of the country and some OF them not
so far from home should Baxter Springs not take warning
and prepare in season for disastrous events which might
come? Must wait for tragedy at home to awaken
us to the possibilities of danger?
All over the country and in many of our nearby
towns citizens are looking to the protection of property
and loved ones by the organization of Home Guards These
organizations composed OF men not egabe to war dra1
are formed as the indicates for the safety and pro-
lection of the homes and home industries of the community
where formed and constitute body with legal authority
to apprehend and the proper punishment OF any
man, men, seeking to disrupt or destroy the peacefu
pursuits of the community.
Baxter Springs, comparatively has suddenly become
city of wonderful industrial and commercial activity
New business enterprises of I'LL characters are sprnging
into existence over night New mining operations new
manufacturing plants and commercial buildings are being
erected and in the achieve along all these lines
the thought of possible disaster very unwecome one
and one we would be glad to dismiss for all time.
Along with all these things, however that are fact
ors in this growing city, it must not be forgotten that there
those whose chosen mission to destroy and who would
be glad to see the wheels of industry cogged who con-
stanty endeavorng disrupt organized society for their
own imagined good In proof of this attention is called to
the destruction of manufacturing plants the wreckng OF
railroad trains and even the bringing to ruin of the
sonal property of loyal American citizens.
In these times of chaotic conditions it can never be
known when members of this awess social element may
appear in our community and have numerous instances
to prove that it is impossible to to what lengths they
will go to gain their nefarious ends.
Baxter Springs should be ready when the time comes
for her to meet such contingency and the organization
of strong Home Guard would go long way toward pre-
venting any such undesired event. the emergency never
arises all good and WELL the members of the organization
will have had excellent training and by their very
istence probably will have averted disaster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

doubt would consider himself first In
every move and the city would be
likely to come second.
The disposition Of the present wat
er problem in Baxter is most ser
ious proposition and one that should
receive the closest investigation on the
part of property owners. Sympathy
for individuals should never induce
the people to permit the injustice Of
having some old, practicabely worth
less pile of junk saddled onto the
people to have to endure for years to
come.
Your water supply is rs important
as your food supply. Therefore you
should look we'll into what at present
is being done about the city water
service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
NEAR WRECK NEAR BAXTER

Railroad detectives are investigat-
ing what appears to have been an at
tempt to wreck q Frisco passenger
train a few miles north Of here yes
terday afternoon.
About the time the train was due
a number of farmers discovered bolts
removed from rail joints and spikes
wedged between joints. AS it hap
pened the train was running late and
was tagged in time to prevent pos
sible serious wreck. Orders have been
given for all Frisco trains through
this section to be run with the great
est caution as o number Of wrecks
and apparent attemps at wrecks have
been made recently.
Near Welutka, Okla, on Sunday, q
Frisco fast train, the "Meteor" was
wrecked, resulting in the death Of
Engineer j. S. Robertson, Of Sapul-
pa, Okla, Fireman Bert Ford and n
student fireman, w. H. Wrye, both Of
Sherman, Texas.
A piece of rail had been chained
across the track and other obstruc-
tions arranged. Engineer Robertson
who was instantly killed, must have
known what the result would be,
when he clung to his post and made
every possible effort to save his
train. The engine turned completely
over into the ditch, crushing the life
out of the veteran engineer, but the
train had been checked so that injuries
to passengers were few and slight.
Four men were arrested near the
scene of the wreck on Monday. All.
the officials stated, were carrying
cards indicating their membership In
the /. w. w. They are held At We
tumka in connection with the wreck
ing Of the Meteor"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES

Tuesday, November 25th was joy
full day for the Catholics of Baxter
Springs as they held services for the
first time in their new st. Joseph's
church and a mission by the silver
tongued water of the Passionists Or
der Father Charles was opened, but
owing to the inclemency of the
weather it was closed last night to
be resumed again in January.
Services will be held next Sunday
at 1890 at st. Joseph's Catholic
church.
The Willing Workers of st. JOsephs
Catholic Church will meet next Sun
day after mass.
Mrs. E. C. Grace,
Sec. Willing Workers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Remaining in the postoffice at Bax-
ter Springs, Kansas for the week end
ing November 18th, 1917.
H. F. Jones; Mrs. B. F. Teagarden;
Everett Wirkley; Elmer Young;
Lewis F. Williams, Mrs. May McLain
T. S. Phillebaum; Miss Dovey Peavy;
H. Jones; orville Nichels; F. Morrow;
Herman Paul; S. W. Motley; Eythel
Montgomery; Frank Dennis; W. H.
Ford; Stella Patton; Ross Smith;
Gladys Reynolds; Andy Mcclellan;
A. NJ. RosenbroOk, 2; Billy Watt;
Frank Erwin; Amos Kist; Mrs. Gladys
Engels Davis; G. E. Woodhouse; Ar
thur Mcclure; Travis Troutman; Ed
ward Wheeler; Stevenson; Ed Crouch
VIM. Brown; Panico Arturo; Earl
Carter; John J. Smith; Mrs. Tena
Barnhill; Nancy Baker; C. c. Nor
rison; Will JOslin; J. R. Stewart; Sam
Thompson; s. ]. Malone; Lorraine
Martin; Mrs. Otis Briggs; NJ. o.
Brien; George; Eliza Wheelenburg;
Herman Teepen; Grover Whitesides;
T. B. Buckten; C. RitehesOn; and J.
C. Clutchheld.
Persons calling for any Of the above
letters will please say Advertised"
giving date Of list
CHAs. L. SMITH, P. II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
BAXTER SPRINGS
QUOTA NOT RAISED
Committees viii Make Extra
Effort in Next Few Days
Many Are Not Yet
Solicited

M. L. Catlett, of Columbus, who has
charge Of the drive in this county to
raise the fund for the Y. M. c. A. re-
lief and recreation fund, was in Bax-
ter Springs Tuesday in the interest Of
that fund. Mr.. Catlett found that the
quota for this city had not nearly
been raised and showed by speech and
attitude that he expected US to come
up with our part. The quota for
Baxter being, as has been said before,
$4,000.
DR.. J. H. Boswell has the matter
in charge here and he called meet
ing for Tuesday night at the offices
of the Baxter Realty company to see
what could be done in the matter. The
weather was SO bad that only few
responded to the call but it was found
that $S05 had been pledged and also
that the committees had failed to see
a great many of the leading citizens
of the town. While it is disapopint-
ing that the quota has not ben raised.
yet the $s05 does not, by any means,
represent the attitude Of Baxter
Springs toward this cause.
At this meeting lists Of those who
have not contributed to the fund were
prepared and these will be put into
the hands of committees who will call
on you, Mr.. Citizen, if you have not
already done your part In this most
important work. Think Of what this
means to the boys at the front and
in the training camps-yOu know
some of these fine fellows-there are
thousands Of them just as fne-make
it q personal matter. Take q long
breath and think deply Of the neces-
sity Of the clean atmosphere for our
soldiers which. this fund will assure,
then search your consciousness earn
estly and give-give until you realize
it is a sacrifice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

only so short a time, he and his fam
lily had made many warm friends and
his death is held q distinct loss to the
community.
Early in life Mr.. Asbury united
with the Christian church and re-
mained q consistent member Of the
same through life. He leaves beside
the wife,. a little daughter, Thelma,
aged u years, and q son in high
school at Springfield, Mo. John Bruce
the step son, who is an officer at Fl.
Sill, secured leave of absence and
came here yesterday to attend the
funeral servics.
Short srvices for the deceased were
held at the home yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, conducted by the local
Masonic order Of which Mr.. Asubry
was a member. The remains were
taken to Clarence, NO., by train,
leaving here. this morning at 2 o'clock,
Clarence being the old home Of the
deceased. The regular funeral services
will be held from the Christian church
of that place this afternoon at 2
o'clock.
C. S. Asbury, a brother of the de-
ceased, and ]. C. Daniels, brother
of Mrs. Asubry, both of Centralia,
NO., were here in attendance at the
funeral arrangements and accompan-
led the family to Clarence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
LAUNDRY PLANT
NEARING FINISH
New Building a Model of Up-tO-
Date Construction - Latest
Equipment in Machin-
cry Being Installed

A visit to the new plant of the Bax-
ter Steam Laundry, under course Of
construction, shows the work progress
sing nicely. The plant is located on
Sheridan street, three blocks west Of
the postoffice. The building is Of
brick, 4Ox10O feet exclusive Of the
boiler room at the rear, which will
be of brick also, and 14x26 feet, the
whole to cost when completed $4,000
exclusive of the lots.
The construction is Of the very best
adapted to- the requirements Of an up
to-date laundry. Every requirement
of ventilation is taken care of by
cold air ducts near the floor and
transoms and sky-lights above, insur-
ing satisfactory working conditions
for the employees.
All of the machinery has been pur-
chased and is ready for shipment. W.
o. Burkey, the proprietor, has just
been assured by the commercial agent
of the M. o. & G. railroad that ship
ping arrangements have been made
and that the machinery will be here
ready for installation in about two
weeks-just about the time it is ex-
pected to have the building completed.
Mr.. Burkey says that all of this
machinery is of the very best and
latest type and will give the laundry
ain equipment second to none. Build
ing and equipment represents and ex-
penditure of $4,000.
7 As superintendent, Mr.. Burkey has
engaged F. P. Weber, of Kansas City,
who has had thirty-five years exper-
ience in the laundry business. Out
side of the superintendent, all the Ia
Dor used will be drawn from Baxter
Springs. About fifteen people will be
employed at the start.
Mr.. Burkey, who comes from Kan
sas City, feels that the outlook for
Baxter Springs justifes his expendi-
ture here and as the town grows he
expects to keep pace with the i'm
provement. When the new plant is
finished, he will erect bungalow on
lots just south of and adjoining the
laundry and he and Mrs. Burkey will
become resident of Baxter. He is a
very genial gentlemen, full of busi-
ness, and alive to the interests Of the
town as we'll as his own affairs.
Baxter Springs feels the need OF an
up-to-date laundry with lone day
service" such as the new plant will
give. The laundry situation at the
present time is, to put it mildly, acute
and the relief in sight will be a
source Of satisfaction to our citizens.
Without doubt the town will accord
the new enterprise the business 1t de-
serves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

The Old Reliable Mining company
have purchased the Algonquin mill,
which will be moved to the Lynch
lease about one and q half miles east
of Quapaw. The Old Reliable have
good prospect; they have ten drill
holes Showing Q rich run Of ore from
the 80 to 80 foot level This dirt as
says from 10 to Is PER cant blende
and lead. The Algonquin mill has .
capacity Of 200 tons and is thoroughly
modern.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
DEATH OF B. B. ASBURY

B. B. Asubry died at his home on
Sherman street last Monday night at
9:45 o'clock, after an illness Of seven
days Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Asbury has moved to Baxter
Springs and into the recently purch-
ssed new home, with his wife and
ls daughter, Thelms, only about
two weeks ago from Springfield, No.
he was interested, with his step son,
John Bruce, in profitable mining op-
srations ct Quapsw. Wills thas de-
soaSSd had ben in-BExtsr Springs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29
DRILL CUTTINGS

At the John Foley farm near
Blue Mound this week the Youse
brothers made very good strike of
jack at a depth of 290 feet and the
face continued good down to SlS feet.
The run is thought to be the same
rs the one at the Vinegar Hill COM
pany's Bar mine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

Miss Venita Thelma Simpson died
Monday at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. C. L. Higbee at Fort Scott where
she was attending school. Death was
due to pneumonia. Miss Simpson was
the niece Of Mrs. Chas. F. Polster Of
this city. She attended school here
last winter. Her death will be quite
q surprise to her many friends in the
city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-29

Nelson B. Catch u taking up his
work again In the mining ssld. having
about fully recovered from the sffsCts
Of an operation for appendicitis. Per
formed IN st. Louis oetoher s