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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19
MATE WANTED

The U. S. Civil Service Commission announces that an examination for Mate will be held at Ketchikan, Alas ka, on February 16 1918, to fill the pe- stion of mate on the Lighthouse Ten der Cedar. at a salary of S1200 per annum with percent increase for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918. Ap- plicants will be required to hold a Lake, Bay and Sound license. Pref erenee for appointment will be given persons residing in Alaska.
 For application blanks and full in formation, apply at once to Albert B. Edmonds. Board Of Examiners, Light house Service, Ketchikan, Alaska, or Secretary Eleventh Civil Service dis trict, 303 Post Office Building, Seattle Wash Applications must be received in the offices of the District Secretary Seattle, Washington, prior to the hour
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19
HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON
 AND BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. E. E. Sparhawk was hostess at a delightful luncheon and bridge party yesterday afternoon at her home in Newtown. which was en fete with a profusion of potted plants and holiday look.
 Twenty-two guests were entertained at five tables daintily appointed with place cards, favors and centered with miniature Japanese cherry trees in bloom, at which a very tempting three course luncheon was served at one o'clock Following was an Auction Bridge drive which was merrily con tested and won by Mrs. Jack Rounse- fell who held the highest score, while Mrs Honey was the fortunate winner of the cut prize. the consolation be- ing won by Mrs. Bryant.
 Sharing the charming hospitality of Mrs Sparhawk were: Mesdame Bar Der, Bugge, Bryant Dibrell, Dobbs, Dickenson, Davies, Lingerfelt, Geo. Rounsefell. J. D. Rounsefell Rivard, Honey, Hall Hunt, Pruell, Paup, Tal- bot, Taylor Woodruff Wilke and Van Zandt.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19
THE RUSSIAN COSSACK

There are two institutions in Russia, states the New Europe of Lon don for November, that no amount of Association with the West has been able to destroy. The village mir. or commune. and the Cossack voisko or military community.
 The Russian peasant is a lover of peace and has few military aspira- tions; his thoughts are all for the land that belongs to God and the peo. lple. Dametrical are the traditions of the Cessack. The word Cossack is of Tartar origin and means "freebooter," :" for the Cossack lived not by trade and agriculture, but by hunting and l lplundering. In the sixteenth century they inhabited the steppes of Eastern Russia and Ukraine. The ranks were largely recruited from runaway serfs and adventure seekers from Central Russia who concentrated along the fertile banks of the river Don.
 In the same century this Don Vois- ko was recognized by the Tsars, who saw in these warlike subjects useful arm of defense against the Turks and Tartars of the southeast.
 The early history of the Cossacks of the Ukraine is interesting This yoisko originated among the peasants of | ,io Tod int thn ian steppes after tic union with Po- land. which brought with it the intro duction of cruelties that they would not suffer. They took up their abode on the lower courses of the Dnieper. However, here exposed to the attacks of the Tartars, they had to form them selves into military community. In their new home they had their own form of government, but later they lost their autonomous rights and in the reign of Catherine II. the voisko was abolished and it's members dis persed.
 Some became simple peasants. with the Cossack tradition strong among them, while others withdrew further east and set up new communi- ties The Cossacks of the Ukraine, together with the Don Cossacks, re- belled against Peter the Great when he attempted to bring the outlying pro- vinces under the Central Government But. being useful as guardians of the Their political independence was cur tailed to some extent. but their mili-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19
AN "AT HOME" BY THE
 DOMESTIC SCIENCE DEPT.

On Friday afternoon of this week the Manual Training and Domestic Sci
 enoe departments of the High School will be at home to all patrons and friends of the school. The Manual
 Training department will make an
 exhibit of the work that has been done by the various classes since the beginning of the school year. Every
 one should be interested in seeing this
 exhibit In connection with the "at home" of the domestic science. de-
 partment there will be some articles o nsale that have been made by the
 children. A cordial invitation is eX- tended to all.
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tary organization remained intact. Since that time the Cossacks have Loyalty served the Tsars on many a battlefield in Europe and Asia. The achievements of the Don Cossacks so impressed the Tsars that in the ex- tension of the Russian frontiers in S' beria the creation of many volskos was encouraged. Under the old re gime the value of the Cossacks was so great that every effort was made to keep them distinct from the rest of the population.
 The chief difference between the Cossack and other Russians is that of military service. Military service for other than the Cossack is by selec- tive draft, while every Cossack is li- able for duty. Those unfit must pay a contribution. They have longer term of service and must provide their own horses and equipment. If he is too poor the Stanitsa assists him.
 uty are lTco lTOui IdAdtiOu uAu O"h more land than the ordinary peasant.
 The object and result of these priv ileges has been to keep alive the mili- tary traditions and the formation of a special war. loving caste.
 It is said that now the Cossacks are as good revolutionaries as any in Rus sia, but deep down in their heart the old traditions have remained. At a recent meeting of the Congress of the Don Volsko those Cossacks who had joined the Bolshevikis were condemn ed and excluded from the ranks of the voisko. These men, it is reported, asked for hearing, came forward and asked forgiveness for their unworthy conduct and amid tears of shame i'm plored restoration.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19
ASSERTING AT ToNGAss

MT. Mcconnell who has been at Waterfall during the past summer. employed at the cannery office, will keeper at the Tongass Trading Con- pany, during the annual stock-taking and the holiday rush.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19
BACK FROM WEST COAST

MT. Jamieson of the Ketchikan Brok craze Company, returned today on the gasboat Seachlight from the West Coast, where he has been snow bound for the past three of four weeks MT Jamieson lef tKetchikah about six weeks ago oil business and was unable to return on account of the snow storms, and the heavy seas.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19

Mrs. J. H. Highberg, and Miss Mar garet Rustanice of Loring are arriv- als at the Revilla today, on a short shopping trip.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19

The Walker Drug Company has just received 500 new Victor recodrs for 'Xmas-adv. 2t.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19

Sensible and useful Xmas gifts at Field's-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19

New line of men flannel shirts and sweaters at Field's-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19

G.-D. front and back lace corsets at Field's-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19
AUCTION SALE Contents of Eagle Restaurant

F. J. Furnivall instructed by the owner will sell to the highest bidder on the promises.
 The contents will be offered as a whole under reserve price, then in lots to the highest bidder. May be viewed at ay time prior to day of sale on application to the auctioneer at
 kETcHlkAN BROKERAGE co.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19
KETCHLKA.N FURNITURE
 COMPANY

Before you buy, sell or ex- change your furniture, figure with the Ketchikan Furniture Company.
 Opposite the Dream Theatre.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19
ORANGES AND LEMONS
 NOW M BANANA BELT

Oranges and Lemons, with perfectly good green branches and leaves, may now be viewed in Ketchikan by Alas kan sourdoughs without touring Cali fornia, and any one doubting this may take a walk down town to the Ryus Drug Company. where he can see for himself. MT. w. J. (BilD Morgan, received the fruit from an old friend in Oroville California, his home, just to make him homesick. ~
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19
CHOIR REHEARSAL TONIGHT

All members of the M. E. Church Chorus are urgently requested to at tend tonight's rehearsal at 7;30 sharp. Don't fail.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19

Walk rover Shoes for Xmas gifts at Field's-adv.
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Tuesday and Wednesday The GRAND December ls-s
{" The Fla Wk'
December 18---19
Featuring EARLE WILLIAMS

Originally produced the Paris Stage "The Hawk later creating sensation in the creating sensation in the and brought America The drama is made attractvemore human than could be the stage Williams part the gambler who preys upon society folk like hawk, giving them every conceivable amusement In particular entertainment is offered bunch of beautiful girls who do number of fantastic dances The costumes especially designed by the Vtagraph costume mistress and lend themselves we'll to the intricate steps.
 A "LONESOEIE LUKE" COMEDY OPENS THE SHOW
 and gets one in good humor for the feature
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19
Another one of those Fox Comedies in two Reels Social Pirates"
 4 Sure Enough Comedy Be sure to see it.

of closing business, February 16. 1917.
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Paramount Features
 Present MARGUERITE COURTOT
 and
 OWEN MOORE The Kiss"

A most remarkable ombination of Comedy. rama, Thrills, Kisses and oroplanes.
 This young man has cen kissed by some one ,hom he does not know nd he makes the con- lete rounds in a big lasked ball to find the ps that stole that kiss. Of course he finds her but sow ;f,c con,a f,,y, of fbof
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19

Mackinaws from $750 to 5000 at Field 's-adv ,-zz.z=
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19

Useful presents at Field's-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-19

FOUND-A double-ender rowboat, painted white. Apply at the Baden baugh shipyard across the bay. values up to $50, will be sacrificed at 17.50-adv
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04
BAXTER TO HAVE A
DAILY NEWSPAPER
Encouraged by Friendly Overtures From
Baxter Business Men and Their
Assurance Of Patronage
The News Decides to
Meet Demand

At the present the printing plant OF the Baxter Springs
News is undergoing extensive changes and enlargement new
ntertyp or typeng machine OF the latest pattern has been
ordered and is way here from New York New presses and
other machines are being installed and individual electric motors
will furnish the power for operating each machine New type
stones cabinets and other material also going n all of which will
make the News printing plant OF the finest and most modern
to be found anywhere the country cities up to 10000 popu
laton.
Several thousand dollars been invested equipment
all on the strength of the prospects big growth of the city and
the likelihood that Baxter will develop sufficient newspaper
business to warrant local daily newspaper
Within the past few weeks several business have
the News mportunng start daily forth WITH and these
assure s that they will forward themselves and bring others
with sufficient patronage make live local daily paying financial
venture
Running daily is vastly different from the weekly game.
II means that the advertiser will need to spend about six times what
he has been accustomed spend t the subscription price must
be raised, and that all free notices must cease
But The News management has decided to make the trial and
see whether Baxter people really want daily or not
On NovembeafrA, soon as our new lnterype ar
ves we will begin the publication OF daily newspaper entirely
apart from the weekly Baxer Springs News The daily will be
continued long can lie MADE TO- pay reasonable income
above the cost of operation.
It will be up to the pc pc If they daily give
them what they Since the present owner has been control
of The News the policy of the paper heretofore has been to
aessv and persstenty work for the development Of Baxter
Springs We have clean paper entirely free from personal
abuse and the daily will be operated under the
policy We shall Loyalty support good and shall not hes
ate to express opinions when convinced criticism is
needed for the public good.
newspaper must be remembered is not wholly private
enterprise 1t in large public institution Every copy
that goes out reflects the real condition the community When
stranger wants get idea of city he. invariably looks to the
towns newspaper bright and newsy sheet well filed with
uptothe-mnute advertising of local merchants he at
assured that he found live town. Conversely takes only
dead poorly patOnzed newspaper TO convince MN tna tne town
represents is good
So it largely up to the business people and citizens The
News will make the 1t will undertake to fill the seeming de-
nnd by starting daily newspaper within the next three weeks
We shall give fair trial and unless do enough business to
nav our help meet bills and have enough left to live other
people do we promise that the daily will be discontinued
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04
Ore Near the Surface

Ore at a depth of l6 feet was
revealed last week on the Lisle
Mishler farm, only three miles
south of Baxter Springs when
the operators were sinking a shaft
The shaft, which is the first one,
was being sunk only a few feet
from the drill hole which showed
an ore formation at the 70 foot
level. Two faces of ore which
have been encountered on this
lease, held by Col. Joe 7. Davis,
of St. Louis, Mo. Another strike
which was made on this place
sometime ago revealed the
presence OF ore at the 25 foot
level. The company is now
carrying on series of develop
ments which had been planned
for some time. 1t will build a
250 ton capacity mill.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04
AUTO VICTIM
DIES Of INJURY
LICENSE Number of Car aud
Pennant May Disclose
Identity of Driver OF
the Car

WillHobson, age 30, who came
here last week with his father
from Decatur, Tex, and who on
Sunday was run down on River
Street by a fast-moying autofnO-
bile and dragged nearly a block.
died Monday night as the result
of the external and internal in
juries he received. Mr.. Hobson's
body was shipped to Texas Tues
day afternoon. Aside from his
parents and wife he is survived
by five children.
1t is said that Mr.. Hobson was
crossing the street when the ve-
hicle approached at a high rate
and the driver neither blew the
horn or tried to avoid the man
who seemed to be in deep study.
After striking and dragging him
nearly a block the machine it is
said came to a stop and a woman
got off and released the man
from under the car and at the
command of the driver she jump
ed back in the machine which
was driven away. The license
number was taken and a penant
marked Coffeyville, Kan, gave a
clue as to the place from where
the party had come. A warrant
is out for the arrest of the driv-
er. t'E
Later John Obert of COfey-
vile, who is running q grocery
store in that city, was the man
who ran down Will Hobson and
dragged him under his machine
last Sunday.
City Marshall Henry Horton
obtained the name of the man
through secretary Of the state.
Tom Bodkins. He and Sheriff
Frazier were driven to Coffeyville
by Will Goodwin Monday night
and they placed Obert under
arrest. He did not seem to be
affected by the news of the death
of the man and the excuse he
gave to the officers for driving
off was that re did not want to
stop and get in further trouble.
He was brought to Columbus
and locked up.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04
SCHOOL BOARD
HIRES TEACHERS
Supl. J. ". Twente Resigns to
Become q Soldier.

At the regular meeting OF the
Board of Education, held Mon
day night, Mrs. J. W. Twente
was appointed principal OF the
four rooms and teacher in one OF
the rooms in the two new cottage
school houses in the south part
of town. Her salary was fixed at
$4,000 per month, The second
school house will be ready in
about two weeks.
Mrs. J. H. Boswell was pressed
into service to temporarily take
the place of .Supt. j. W. Twenty.
She has agreed to serve until a
superintendent can be secured.
Prof. ]. w. .Twente, who was
called to the colors, presented
his resignation, but the resigna-
tion was not acted on, the board
preferring to let the matter rest
| for q few days.
I A resolution, IN animously y
passed, expressed the sincere ap-
probation of the board for the
faithful and valuable service rem
dered by Mr.. Twente during the
seven years that he has been in
charge of the city schools, and
! the hope that, through an early
and glorious victory of our coun-
try and her allies, he might soon
be permitted to again take up his
educational duties. Old members
of the board commented on the
fact that during his entire in
cumbency of the Office OF superin-
tendent Of the schools not a single
contention had arisen to mar the
cordial relations between him and
the school board, nor had the
board ever known of any serious
4 difference between Mr.. Twente
and the faculty.
The community is not in1iffer-
ent to the sacrifice now being
made by so many of its young
men. 1t will miss all Of them, and
as time passes the significance Of
it all will be more and more i'm.
pressed upon the people; but all
do not fill positions of such great
Importance to the community as
Mr.. Twente. At best his abrupt
removal from our schools will
disorganize the educational work
of the community. It is not
strange that many fail to see
: why it is that so many men OF &C,
tivity and real worth are called
while hundreds of street loafer'
are overlooked.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04
UPTOWN OFFICE
FOR WESTERN UNION
District Manager InsPecls Field
and Approves Change
found Enormous
Business Increase

A telegraph Office up town in
Baxter Springs is now an assur-
ed thing. Last week the COM
mercial district manager Of the
Western Union, from Omaha,
was in the city and he was not
only convinced of the need but
has already taken necessary
steps to get the Office establish
ed in the business district at an
early date.
The need of an Office up town
was pointed out some time ago
when the business men OF the
city filed a petition asking the
company to improve its service.
Later the proposition was taken
up personally by Walter Apple
and as a result of these PROPOSE
tionS and as a result OF personal
investigation on the part of the
telegraph officials, the change
will be made.
The business of the telegraph
company has grown by leaps
and bounds in the last eight
months. In August, 1915, the
company did a business which
amounted to SIS. August, 1917
the business from the messages
sent out was 1915. 1t is said
that had the company a better
service this amount would have
been increased by at least 500
Both the Baxter and the En-
pire hotels have offered free
rooms to the Western Union, but
the company would rather have
a location Of its own and not Be
obligated TO any one.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04
CITY WATER AGAIN
UP IN COUNCIL
Like "Bancho's Ghost Sub
iect Will Not Down--New
Man Now Wants
Franchise

The city council will meet in
special session tonight 10 con-
slider the water works problem,
which, by the way, appears no
nearer a satisfactory conclusion
now than when it was first
brought up.
The city council, following the
rejection of the Foshay franchise,
entered into negotiations with
some new parties, viz. MessrS
Havens and Stevens, the former
a capitalist of Olean, \. Y.
The council revised the Fosh4y
draft of the franchise and made
it much fairer to the city's inter-
ests, vet acceptable to Messrs.
Havens and Stevens, who the
council understood, had made an
agreement to buy the present
plant from Mr.. Foshay and his
associates.
However, the deal between
Foshay and Stevens did not go
through. Mr.. Foshay, it now ap-
pears, has either sold or trans
ferred his interests to 4 Mr.
Bigle, which gentlemen now
comes forward with an appllca-
tion for a franchise. He seeks
to have the council grant him
the same franchise that it granted
Messrs. Havens and Stevens,
with his name substituted. That
is the proposition that the council
will consider tonight.
The News has a suspicion that
the council, which all along has
acted in good faith, is beginning
to scent an African in the wood
pile. 1t begins to feel that 1t Is
being put through a course OF
iockeying and the city's much
needed Improvements retarded
for the qualification OF selfish
self-interests.
The city council will get its
back up pretty soon and cut its
fetters, one Of them intimated.
1t isn't going to be a one.man
administration, and he OF the
third house" variety, much
longer.
The council is getting wise, as
the public has been for some
time.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04
Garden Prize Winners.

The Baxter Federation OF
Woman's Clubs wish to announce
the winners in the gardening con-
test which closed Oct. 1st.
Some very gratifying work has
been done by the children, but
the club hopes by another year
to greatly improve over this
years system.
Dist Number
/. Anna Cox, first prize, no
second prize.
2. Pearl and Opal DOwty first
prize, Irene Jennings second.
3. No prizes.
4. Gladys Berry first prize,
no second prize.
S. Fred Hale first prize, Ray
mond Mitchener second prize.
6. Roy Fulton first prize, nc
second prize.
z. Kenneth Hooker first prize
Louise Connor second prize.
8. Chauncy Apple first prize
Edgar and Donald Branstettel
second prize.
9. Earl Brown first prize
Hazel Haley second prize.
10. Cecil Dowty first prize
Carl Short second prize.
IL. No prizes.
II. Leonard Berry first prize
no second prize.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04
Grantham's Store Sold.

DR.. w. R. Scott, the son OF W.
w. Scott of this city, bought the
]. w. Grantham store for a con-
sideration of $500 Wednesday
morning. The consideration did
not include the music depart
ment.
DR.. Scott will put In a full line
of drugs and carry on the husi-
ness as heretofore. He will con-
tinue practicing medicine, which
has been his profession for the
last 18 years. For II years he
practiced in Cherokee county.
1t is the purpose Of the new
owner to put up a first class drug
store in Baxter Springs. Service
and satisfaction are to be the
cardinal points of the new man.
agement, and we have every
reason to believe that the doctor
!. is capable of giving the best that
is in him to our city.
Meanwhile Mr.. Grantham is
going to move where the McWil-
liams 5 und 10 cent store is. He
will equip one Of the finest music
stores in the state Of Kansas, OF
anywhere west of the Mississippi
river. He will handle pianos
player pianos, Edison phono'
graphs and Victor talking ma
chimes,
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04

The 40 acres where the new mill
is to stand has been thoroughly
prospected and the excellent
showing from the drill cuttings
was what enabled the company
to oust the business houses and
the residences. One shaft has
been put down 200 feet and it Is
in ore. One drill hole revealed
the presence OF a 40 foot vein OF
ore.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04
Townsite Sale

Tomorrow morning the sale OF
lots in the new townsite of
Ontario will take place on the
grounds adjoining Hockerville.
anyone interested in this sale
may get full particulars Of Treece
& Son, of the Baxter Supply
company, next to the postofice
in this city. See the full page
advertisement of this sale else
where In this paper.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04
Herald-Austin

Miss Jane Herald of Kansas
CITY and Mr.. Eugene Austin of
this city were married in Colum-
bus last Saturday evening. The
couple returned to Baxter Springs
and are making their home here.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Austin are
working in the Minute Cafe.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-10-04
Kane Shaft Progressing.

The first shaft on the Eli Kane
property, a little way north of
the city limits, is near the ore
now. The shaft was started some
time ago and the contractors ex-
pect to reach ore soon. Drill cut
tings from the holes on this place
indicate the presence Of an ore
body from 45 to 65 feet below
the surface. This is the first
shaft sunk in this part Of the
country,