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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
COAST GUARDSMEN
ATTACK THE |. ". ",
HEADoUARTER AT PORT AN
GELEs, WASH, WRECKED
BY SAILORS

thy Associated Prens.l
PORT ANGELES, Wash, Aug. 20.
"A number of national guardsmen,
including men from the coast guard
cutter Snogomish, wrecked the In
dustrial Workers of the World head.
quarters here yesterday, throwing
the furniture and papers of the or.
ganization into the bay from which
they we're later recovered.
Corporal Egan, alleged leader of
the raiders, was arrested An in
vestigation is being conducted.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
HIRAM JOHNSON
SLAMS At STEEL
SAYS BIG CORPORATION LAUGHS
AT PUNY EFFORTS OF
CONGRESS

tBy Associated Presn.I
WASHINGTON, Aug, Ex-senator
Hiram Johnson in discussing the
war tax bill said he believed the
liability of the United States at
the end of the war would be great
er than that of any other belliger-
ent. He referred to the enormous
profits of the Steel Corporation,
saying how they must laugh to
scorn peoples congress that deals
so tenderly with war profits at the
very time when money is so badly
needed. This is no war profits tax.
This is tax where the war profits
are just touched" He denounced
the publicity methods used by the
government and urged higher taxa
tion of swollen war profits.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
FORECAST FOR WEEK

Rocky mountain and plateau re
gon: Normal temperature and gen
orally fair weather during the week
although local showers are prob
able in the southern Rocky mountain
regions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
FIRE WIPES OUT
CITY OF SAL0N|kA
Ry Associated Pres..I

Uy AsNOcINttd PreNN,J
LONDON, Aug. 20.-0ver half the
walled city of Salonika in Grecian
Macedonia was destroyed by fire.
Eighty thousand are homeless.
Salonika is under occupation by
entente troops. The homeless are
being removed to neighboring vii.
lagos. The fire is under control
One quarter of the Serbian city
of Monastir was destroyed by fire
caused by the Bulgarian lombard
ment. The number of victims has
not been ascertained.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
HOOVER TAKES UP
PRICE OF SUGAR.
PROPOSES TO ARRANGE A NEW
BASIS FOR THE SWEET
COMMODITY

tBy Associated Fress.I
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20-Herbert
Hover today discussed measures to
stabilize sugar prices which recent.
ly advanced sharply. when he con-
ferred with a committee from the
New York coffee and sugar ex-
change The food administration
plans to control sugar dealings and
as soon as 1t completes its pro-
gram for supervising wheat, flour
and bread.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
SIXTEEN KILLED
BY RUNAWAY CAR

tnF AssOciRted Press.l
DOVER, England, Aug. 20.-Sixteen
persons we're killed yesterday when
a crowded street car on a suburban
line ran wild on steep hill, at the
foot of which it was wrecked.
The accident was due to failure of
the brakes.
The casualties include officers, sol.
diers and sailors. Not one person
on the car escaped injury.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
RUNANS DRIVEN
WITH BIG LOSS
OVER 1900 PRISONERS TAKEN
N THE CENTRAL POWERS
IN BATTLE
thy Associated Pre...,

wy Associated PresHh
BERLIN, Aug. 20. The central
powers forces drove back the Ru.
manlans on both sides of 0ltuse
valley and in the direction of the
TrOtus valley.
IN Oituse valley the Austro-Ger-
mans took 1900 prisoners and cap
'ured 30 machine guns. stubborn
0a'lles developed at Maraschti
~ SA'ion on the Sereth river with the
'su'ons capturing over 2200 pris-
oDers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
CLEARER RULING
ON EXEMPTIONS

tRy Associated Prea-N
WASHING ron Aug. 20-A new
and definite program of the admin
lstratlon's interpretation of the ex-
emption of married men and others
with dependents is expected shortly.
The president has taken up the
problem and probably will settle 1t
himself.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
CARMENS STRIKE
GROWING WORSE
LEcTRIClANS AND SHOPMEN
MAY JOIN THE PLATFORM
MEN

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2O.-Ap-
proximately 1850 carmen are strik-
ing. A walkout of electricians and
showmen is imminent. Additional
police are guarding the car barns
where substitute carmen are quart
cred. A veteran motorman who re-
fused to join the walkout was at
tackled by five men. when two shots
were fired. Nobody was hit
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
CLAIMS
THREE MORE VICTIMS
RANcHER DEAD AND OIL oPER-
AToR HAS BACK BROKEN
IN ACCIDENT

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Aug. a0.-
G. w. Wellman, a rancher. is dead,
his wife injured and Joe Smith, an
oil operator has broken hack as
the result of two automobile ac-
cidents. Wellman and his wife
we're walking when struck by a
car driven by R. A. Freemlin, Of
Fillmore.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
CALLS At
WHITE HOUSE
THE WIZARD OF MENLo PARK
MAKES FIRST VISIT SINCE
WAR DECLARED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Thomas
Edison conferred with Secretary
Daniels today and later went to
the White House for the first time
since war was declared. Daniels
refused to discuss Edison's activity
with anti-submarine devices.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
AN INcENDIARY FIRE
CAUSES HEAVY LOSS

Try Associated Presal
HANFORD, Aug. 2O.-A fire of
unknown origin destroyed a manu-
featuring company with a loss of
$4,000. 1t is believed to be In
cendiary Pumps, irrigating mach.
inery and engines we're destroyed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
NAVAL OFFICERS BuNcoEo
BY MYSTERIOUS STRANGER

~ AAsaeiated Pre~-.A
"AsHlNGT0N, Aug 20-A my
..'''ous stranger passing off on
al officers and others as a son
secretary Daniels and obtained
~. ,Su''uerable money, so far has
eluded capture.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
"'s'llzATIoN OF THIRD
INCREMENT IS CHANGED

n. WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O.-Mobi.
a.. aOn OF the second increment Of
' troops has been changed
O.u September 18TH to the 18Th
-. - 'ne third increment from Sep.
~4Osr sOth to October 3rd.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
NO TROUBLE IN BUTTE

tRv A-sH~tRted I'res-N
BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 20.-The l..
w. w. strike has not interferred
with work in Montana so far as
known.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20

ARTHUR H. KEENAN, and wife
spent Saturday and Sunday at Oar
springs returning last even
ing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20

Bonanza is the only paper in Ton
opah that publishes baseball news.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20

A squad Of guardsmen was left at
the executive headquarters and an
other was stationed at the |. w. w.
hall and the latter arrested three
other men who went to the Jail
later and took them to the Jail. Or
ders then were issued that no one
should be permitted to enter the hall
but that no more arrests of persons
seeking to enter should be made.
None of the men arrested offered
any resistance. The 23 prisoners
we're lined up, In double column, be.
tween files of the guardsmen, with
fixed bayonets. and marched half
mile to the Jail. Here they we're
searched and their names were TAX
en- and they were placed in cells on
an upper floor of the building.
"Yor men are military prisoners
and are not detained under civil
law" Major Wilkins told the men
after they had been lined up in the
Jail.
"An investigation Of your cases will
he begun tomorrow, and il it is
found that any of you are wrongfully
held, you will be released"
Later Major Wilkins said the en-
tire proceedings were under military
orders, and that no charges had been
placed against the men. A deputy
United States marshal who accom-
panied the soldiers. did so only to
identify the men arrested, he said.
tBy Associated Presa.J
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20-Depart-
ment of justice officials refused to
discuss arrests of |. w. w. In, the
northwest but intimated that this
only was one part of the programme
to prevent a general tie up.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
PRESIDENT Orders THE MILITARY
To ACT WITHOUT CONSULTING
CIVIL COURTS ABOUT ARRESTS

ny Associated I'resH.I
SPOKANE, Aug. 20.-The general
strike of the |. w. W. began today.
No trouble is reported.
ny Associated Press.D
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 20.-There
is no interruption to industry in
Oregon as result of the strike.
ny Associated Press.I
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 20.-No
/. w. w. construction workers have
quit yet.
,BA Associated Preas.l
SPOKANE, Wash, August 90
James Rowan, district secretary of
the Industrial Workers of the World
and 26 others alleged members of
the organization were arrested last
night at local |. W. W. headquarters
by a company of national guardsmen
and placed in the county jail, as mil
itary prisoners.
The arrests were made on the eve
of the day on which strike of l..
W. w. agricultural and construction
workers in Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and Montana is to become eff
fective. Strike orders advising farm
workers to '1et the fruit rot on the
ground" and calling on construction
workers to lay down their tools
have been signed by Rowan. Lum-
Der workers in the four states al
ready are on strike.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-08-20
THE WEATHER

Fair Tonight and Tuesday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

days per week operated and the ap-
proximatc total Tor the month, after
official figures are completed will
reach about $500 women.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
GERMAN EDITOR
CHARGES GERARD
SPY FOR ALLIES
Diplomat Accused Of Tipping
Off Easement Plan,

AMSTERDAM, Feb. l9-Count Won
Rcvenrlow deyotes the leading editor
ial in the Berlin TageS Ieitung today
to an attack on James W Gerard, Tor
mcr American ambassador whom he
accuses Of having used his official po-
Sition deliberately to transmit i'm
portant war information to the entente
by way OF America,
MANY indications" he writes, "haye
continually pointed to the theory that
the uncontrolled cable service and lc.-
ter service to the United Staes per
m,tcd the American embassy had also
been an uncontrolled method OF COM
munlcatiou with London and Paris.
This was hes, illustrated IN the events
which led to the capture and eNecu-
ton Of Roger Easement Thus London
learned IN good time OF the enterprise
which led Easement to the Irish coast
and his capture. The ambassador and
his personnel were the ones who de
llycted the honorable lrlShman 20 the
hdngman
An attack on American newspaper
service from Berlin is appended, and
the article closes with an expression
OF hearty thankiulncsS that Mr. Ger
ard has left Berlin
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
WOMEN! TRY H!
ssve i've dollars by dry cleaning
everything at homo
with gasoline.

II is very easy and inexpensive to
dry clean and brighten all the ribbons,
laceS, yokeS, neck'lcS, silks, net work
Sat'ns, Shirtwai,tS, kid gloves and
shoes, furS, chlldren'S clothes. suits
caps, wooden garments, fancy vests
SWISS, lawn organdlc and chiffon
dresses, draperleS. rugs IN fact, any
and everything that would be ruined
with soap and water.
Get two ounces of Solvite at any
druggist and put 1t in two gallons OF
Gasoline, where 1t Immediately dis
solves Then ,mmcr,c the goods to
b. cleaned rub n little and out they
come looking bright and fresh as new
\ ~ will find nothing fades, Shrlnks
or wrinkles, requiring no pressing
These few moments work saves any
household five to ten dollars Try II
and you will find dry cleaning Just a'
easy as laundering Your grocer or any
tJragc will Suprk the gasoline and
'hc drug store will furnish the sol,ite
which is Simplay gasoline soap
Then a wash boiler or large dishpar
cunnleteS your home dry cleaning
outfit
As gasoline is very inilammable, he
sure to do your dry cleaning out oi
doors or IN room away from fire or
flame, with the windows left open
Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

JOPLIN, Mo, Feb. 10 -- Mrs Zoe
Cunningham appears to have lost he
72-ycar-old husband, Thomas w Gun
nlngham, for whose presence with her
the young wife recently issued her
Iove-call while she waited in a lux,
urious Chicago hotel suite for news Of
the insanity proceedings brought
against the aged Joplin millionaire in
his home city, and which were dis,
missed with the appointment OF a
trustee for his estate.
The former banker announced yes.
lerday to his friends that he would
tie her for divorce. Upon the filing
OF this suit, il is understood, Mrs. Ia
bItha Taylor his former housekecpcr,
who prccipiIated the litigation now in
yolylng the banker and his Young wife
by asking divorce from hlm as his com
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
MOONEY MOTION
FOR new TRIAL
CAUSES BATTLE
AffldavitS Filed Attacking
Bomb Case Testimony

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb l9-Ac
torneys for the state and defense were
prepared for a battle today over a
motion for a new trial for Thomas J.
Mooney, recently convicted OF murder
in the first degree IN connection with
a bomb explosion here last July II
the motion is denied sentence will be
passed
In spite OF the motion, Moneys at
torneyS filed two aitidavlts, one at
tacking the testimony OF Frank {
Oman Oregon cattlcman and the star
witness OF the prosecution who tcStl-
fled that he saw Mooney and other dc
PENDANTS at the scene OF the explosion
and that he witnessed one OF them
place on the sidewalk where the c>.
plosion occurred. a suit case similar to
the one the state Con,cndcd held the
bomb The other affidavit seeks To-
prove that It was Herman f. BocSc,
employc 'oi 4 local real estate ilrm,
who really deposited the suit case.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

has asked that a room be prepared tor
him in his old quarters, over the rooms
IN which he formerly conducted his
bank The apartment has been kept
up by Mrs. Taylor. who took care of
II for nineteen years while occupied by
the banker, and she has made ready
for his return.
Since his absence with his young
vile Mrs Taylor has prepared a place
for her former employer at every meal
serving not only for herself but
sufficient for the place laid for the
man who ate across the table from
her tor so many ycars.
"lIc will come back sometime, and
when he does his breakfast, dinner or
,uppcr will be ready for him." She cx-
planned, SIMPLY
His return to his old apartments
which, his friend say Will be within
the next few DAYS. will find his rooms
iust as they were when he left them
10 marry the daShing young Kansas
City oStcopaih
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

Dlcky saw all the signs OF lecture
concerning the danger might have
been IN, and was glad oi an lnterrup-
ton that came in the shape OF some
one running wildly through the under
brush
We heard the sound OF the hurryirg
footsteps. and even as We turned TO
iook Fred CoSgrovc, one Of the twin
hoy, at the farmhouse OF mystery where
we were staying, burst into view
He was breathing heavily, his face
was dripping with pcrspiration, and his
eyes were wild with fear II was PAIN
iul though curious. to see his sudden
attempt at nonchalancc as he saw us.
Fred Asks Directions.
Did YOU have any luck" he asked
with a ptiiul attempt at hoyiSh Iaunti-
ness. his eyes rowing reStlessly from
bank to bank OF the stream as he
spoke.
Dicky's eyes and mine met in a
glance of bcwiidermeut
Mrs, Graham caught one" Dcky
replied "a big one, see" and he
opcncd my crccl into which he had
transferred my trout from the landing
net
Gee that is big one T. the boy re-
turned, and then with an elaborate air
Of nonchalancc. "l ou didn't happen 10
see thin man with brown beard
Long along this way, did YOU? He's
All old neighbor of mas that came
down this morning, and pa forgo,
something awiully important he wanted
10 tell him I've run all the way from
home to try to catch him"
II had followed the unreasoning i'm
rulse that came to me, | would have
mSdlrcctcd the boy as to the course
the man had taken felt that my
gentle, child. like mentor did not wish
10 he overtaken But with \ elmmcr
Of common sense | let Dicky answer
the boy
Tile wcNt right IN that bank Just a
few minutes ago" Dicky said, pointing
III the direction the man had gone
Thank YOU" Fred replied, and hur
ried away
Dicky stood looking after him, plain
IS puzllcd,
"Do YOU believe that yarn about the
brown bearded man being a ncighhor
hc was anxious to overtake" he asked
al last.
"No, | do not" answered, my ex-
ci,ement rising as the thought came 10
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
Women's Bar Does
Terrific Business
inDry Washington

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb l9-"The
Dry Towns Bar for Women" is one
month old today
Everybody knows that Washington is
dry. Under the county permit system,
however, citizens arc allowed two
quarts OF liquor every twenty days.
Permits are issued and mailed to San
Francisco, where they are filled.
Such a terrific rush of business was
done in the permit department OF the
county government tha, special wom-
ems department was created Under
the general direction Of l. H. Hart
il is managed by Mrs. NJ. w. Tucker,
Miss BESSIE Johnson and Miss lrma
ldc.
An average Of 225 women per day
have applied for permits in the six
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
Travelling Man,
Given $500 in
Dimes, Is Dead

BEMIDlI, Feb l9-Frank Weather
by. the salesman who was required to
retire from his position with Moves
Brothers & Cutler company OF St Paul
because oi stroke OF paralysis, two
years ago and who became wirely
known when every member ot the L.
{. T sent a dime To him Tor support
died here last night It is estimated
the dimes aggregated a total OF s. loo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19
nhIii "a Yenfa Ola

LONDON, Feb % Adclina Patti in
private lic the Baroness Ceder,trom
entered upon her seventy nth year TO.
day. having been born in Madrid. Feb
~ lSi3 The famous singer whose
voice held the world cnthralled for SO
many wears IS reported ,l-,be in cx.
ccllcnt health On several occasion,
duriug the past three years she has ap
pcared IN public Tor the benerit oi-on,
OF another of the war relief funds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

ton Of iortiiications and for other mil
ltary purposes is illustrated by exhibit,
at the concrete show that opened IN
Convention hall in this city today. The
show is feature OF the annual conven-
tion Of the Southwestern Concrete as
Socia,ion TO be held here this week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

mon law wife and $l0O0OD0 alimony
will withdraw her divorce action.
Mrs. Taylor will not, however, &C.
cordng to her attorneys, withdraw hct
suit for $2S0oOO against Mrs. leo 10,
Cunningham for alienation OF Cunning
hams affections They declared yes
terday tins suit would be pushed Wig
orously.
Although the aged millionaire now is
staying at the home OF "A friend, he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-19

Use of Concrete in War Shown.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. l9.-The
adaptabilty OF concrete in the construc-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-06
TO INSPECT CHURCHES
ELSEWHERE

At u meeting Of the members of
the Methodist Episcopal church Of
Baxter Springs a committee was ap-
pointed to visit several churches with
q view to determining the kind of ed
iice appropriate to the needs Of n
bigger Baxter. 1t was also voted to
sell the old church site at the corner
Of Neosho and Main streets.
The committee will visit Joplin,
Webb City and Carthage today and
will inspect the different churches
there. The members Of the commit
tee are: Mr.. and Mrs. Hoopinganer,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Cardin, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. l. Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
NJ. Gilman, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hal
sell, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H.. Shields, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Kaltenbach, John
Polster, w. W. Scott and Clifford
johnson.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-06
POTATOES AND FLOUR
MUCH CHEAPER

People complain Of high prices and
il il true on account Of war condi-
tons all prices are abnOrmally high;
hut does the housewife made it a
point to watch the paper and see
wherein she can save by paying cash
instead Of running q store account
Now, for instance, in this paper the
Baxter Supply company makes a
special price for Saturday on flour
and potatoes, two staple articles that
every family must have. This sale
is for Saturday and for the sake Oh
saving, even If one doesn't need to
,cOnOmize, every manager Of = mousse
hold should see that her larder Is sup
piled with -four and potatoes at the
attractive prices quoted by the Bax-
ter Supply Co. Read the adv. oman
other page.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-06
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Remaining in the postoffice at bax-
ter Springs, Kansas, for the week
ending December 5th, 1917:
John Cook, Mrs. Jennie Boteau
Vain Wagner, Mrs. Ann Price, Gle
burn Riley, J. E. Suggs, John Lony
Mrs. Maud Lewis, Mrs. Hazel oleson
John Henry Thomas, Polster Hotel
Bert Lyons, Elmer Stephens, Geo
Murray, Emogene Moore, Luther VIII
son, ]. N. G. White, D. R. T. F. Will
liams, Theodore Wood, Mrs. Clara
McCulley, Dennis DeRossett, Wiley
Gamble, Frank Glover, Raymond
Smith, Lottie Beasley, Ollie Hicks, A.
D. Hickel, Walter Bowling, Ida May
Schmidt, C. E. Richardson Grocery
Co.. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Campbell
Richard Carter, Mrs. Gladys Davis
G. NJ. Hardwick, Hayden Bray, Nellie
Brown, Mrs. Pearl Smith, s. H. Bro
CHS, E. H. Bowser, Elisha Bowers, G
W. TAYLOR, Jim Salisbury, Mrs. Cassie
McNabb, Geo. Keith, Andrew Kelley
Row Hendershot, Mrs. Ethel DeGraf-
fenreid, Fulton Cantrell, Floyd Con-
trel, Harry Broyles, Harvey Mason
Mrs. Harvey Springeon, Mrs. X. Z
White, Mrs. Ruth Bellem, Mary
Leonard, Arthur Ruggles, Jno. j
Smith, Eliza Wheeler.
Persons calling for any Of the above
letters will please say Advertised
giving date Of list.
CHAS. L. SMITH, P. NJ.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-06
ANOTHER BIG DEAL
st. Louis Smelter Co., Turns
Over Interests In Big
Acreage =

The entire holding Of the st. Louis
smSlting Company, which comprises
Of 1A00 acres Of land Ave and six
miles southwest Of Baxter SpringS,
In st. Louis IL about to be taken
over by the Miami Lead and Zinc
Syndicate.
The negotiations are still pending
between this company and the Miami
Lead and Zinc Syndicate. These tracts
lay in sections IS, is, 20, % and "a.
There are two mills and four shafts
which will 60 with the deal. The
royalty on these tracts differ. It Ia
said the company which Is to take
the Schwartz property has already
been incorporated into. a $5,00O,O0O
concern. Mr.. Schwarts stated to a
representative Of the News that the
transaction is not yet closed.