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Evening star., 1917-01-07

Howard Beckett. pro at the Wa ashing
ton Golf and Country Club, arrived IN
Washington Friday from New York.
where he spent the holidays playing
golf over the course OF the Yountakha
Country Club there.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Jimmie Spencer of the Town and
Country Club had the best round OF
any of the FIVE pros who played at Co
lumbia Thursday-sl.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Miss Alice Sanger, chairman of the
house committee of the Bannockburn
Club. has nominated Mrs. William NJ
Smith and Miss Wlshart as associate
woman members of the committee for
the coming year. Two men will be
placed on the committee at the next
meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12
Theodire B. Klein Again
Heads Historical Society

Members of the Historical Society of
Dauphin county at their annual meet
ing last night reelected Theodore b.
Klein, president of the organization
for another year. Following his re-
election he was presented with large
bouquet of pink and white carnations.
Other officers elected are as follows:
Vice-presdents, Abraham Forten-
baugh, William Person and George
Forester; corresponding secretary,
DR.. Harvey =. Bachore; recording sec
retary, Mrs. Lila A. Peay; treasurer,
DR.. NJ. w. Emrick.
Resolutions were passed extending
the hospitality of the societys home
at 0 South Front street to the soldiers
on their way home, and to the public.
Among the donations received were
one o fthe new half dollars presented
by Spencer c. Gilbert, and a hand
wrought hinge taken from the Presby-
terian Church at Derry. 1t was placed
in the church in 1920. The donor was
Harry S. Meyer.
Included in the program last night
was paper by DR.. Harvey 3. Bashore
on "In the Days of John Harris"
John W. Morrow was elected a men,
Der of the society.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12
HARMLESS" PISTOL KILLS

Wilkes Barre, Jan. IL. August
Francike, 3S years old, of Du Pont, in
attempting to prove that S2-caliber
revolver was harmless paid for his
theory with his life. Francike sat in
a hotel at Du Pont near midnight last
night. He took revolver from his
pocket and argued such a weapon
was harmless. Placing the barrel to
his chin, he snapped the trigger and
there was no discharge of the cart
ridge. In second attempt the cart
ridge was discharged and he rolled
from his chair dead. The bullet
crashed through his jaw and entered
his brain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12

If you are desirous of seeing a vaude-
Vile show that contains real merit
don't fail to call around
Good Bill at the Majestic Theater
at Majestic the last half of this
week. Every act is de-
serving of much praise. The headliner
IS musical comedy entitled, THE Man
Hunters" that contains a lot of good,
wholesome fun, while FRITZ Gwynne,
young girl of pleasing personality
has a good voice which she uses to good
advantage. Surrounding this attraction
are: Sinclair and Gaspar two young
girls who sing a number of good COM
sdy songs and introduce some comedy
of a high order into their act; Lewis
and Feiber, talented young couple, in q
bright singing and talking skit, en-
titled "Ye Motor Inn" Stone and Me-
Evoy, clever entertainers of comedy
and song, and the Mabelle Fondo Trio,
In very good club swinging act.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12
81, 200 CHECK CHRISTMAS TOKEN

Waynesboro, Pa, Jan. 12.-John H.
link, a native of Marietta and q grad
uate of the Scotland Orphan School,
who is general manager of the United
States Asphalt and Refining Company
at Baltimore, with a salary of $4,000
per annum, was handed a check for
$1,000 as a little Christmas token by
his company couple of weeks ago by
way of appreciation of his invaluable
services as manager. Mr.. link has a
number of friends in Waynesboro and
spends a number of the week ends
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter T. Todd
during the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12

Julia Dean. at the head of a great
cast which includes Frederick Trues-
dell, Thurlow Bergen, Kate
EThe Blancke, Edwin Holt, John
Innocent i. Webber and others, will
Sinner" appear in new four-act
drama, 1.-THE Innocent Sin
ner," at the. Orpheum tomorrow, matt
nee and night. The play, which is based
Ruthentically upon the facts of the re-
cent International blackmail scandal eX-
posed by the Federal authorities, is de-
since a cast of such uniform excellence
and high celebrity has been assembled
In one company. and Miss Dean is said
to have a part which gives opportunity
for the exercise of all her well-known
emotional ability. oliver V. Bailey
(lnc) presents THE Innocent Sinner"
of which he is a co-author with Joseph
Noel The piece has been given an cX-
traordinary rich and complete inves-
titure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12

The ever-popular Douglas Fairbanks
lives up to his name in every respect
in his newest play. "The
Douglas Matrimaniac" which was
rRIrDnnlSs shown to capacity houses
1t the at the Colonial Theater
Colonial yesterday and which will
remain for to-day and to-
morrow. When the performance of
Manhattan Madness" came to an end,
everyone was of the opinion that Fair
banks had about exhausted his supply
of thrills and laughs, but after seeing
some of his many thrills in THE Matri-
maniac" you are bound to change your
opinion; and for comedy, the picture
has never been aqualed. During the
action Of the story he steals a parson
of a building, and many other sensa-
ional stunts. Constance Talmadge
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12

This combination of stars has been
The most popular one of photoplay pa
irons for some time
Broken Chains," past They have not
Victoria To-day appeared together
and Tomorrow over three months.
This story has
splendid parts which are Just suited
70 the Individual talents of the stars.
Il deals with boy who is noted for his
bravery and integrity, but who is sen
fenced to life term of Imprisonment
because of condemning circumstantial
evidence. The laws of the State pro-
vide that convicts may be leased out to
work, and ha is engaged by the girl he
loves after a thrilling rescue from a
greedy boss. His final vindication is
Indirectly brought about through an
other mans love for her, and the de-
sired happiness is obtained by all.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12

a program which will delight the mo-
tion picture patrons of the Regent
Theater is scheduled for
Double Dill to-day and tomorrow,
at Regent when Charlie Chaplin re-
turns in The Floor
walker" The department store in the
picture is remarkably well set it's prin-
cipal feature being an escalator, or
moving stairway which is in constant
action. Some of Charles funniest mo-
ments are when he races down the
stairway, pursued by the irate manager,
both running at top speed without get
ting anywhere.
The dramatic portion of the bill will
be provided bv Thomas Meighan and
Anita King in The Heir to the
Hoorah." 1t is a stirring tale of west
ern life, and throbs with the realistic
sort of human interest" The Hoorah
is very rich gold mine, owned by three
men, who decide that they must have
an heir. The youngest partner is
chosen to marry. His adventures in
matrimony take him through many diff
ferent angles of this exciting game.
They married first and lived happily
ever observation-disclosures is the
story But there was an heir.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12
LOOKING FOR FACTORY SITE

Halifax, Pa, Jan. 12.-The manu-
facturer of one of the leading brands
of cigars sold in this vicinity was in
Halifax on Wednesday with the view
to erecting cigar factory. This is
an entirely different concern from the
tobacco stripping factory which is To-
Gated here. Twenty girls will be neces-
sary to start and it is said a number
of men would be employed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12
FIREMEN's BANQUET

Columbia, Pa, Jan. 12.-On Mon
day evening, January 20, the seventh
annual banquet of Keystone Truck
and Chemical Engine Company will be
held in Keystone. President Henry b.
Clepper will be toastmaster and there
will be 200 covers, the largest number
in the history of the company. Among
the guests will be thirty ladies who in
former years assisted in serving at the
company's banquets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12
HAS FIRST SHOES

Halifax. Pa, Jan. III. II. Cum
bier has in his possession the first pair
of shoes turned out by the Halifax
Shoe Company. He also has a letter
dated October 81, 1890, from T.. J.
Best, superintendent of the plant at
the time, stating that this was the first
pair of shoes made in that factory.
Mr.. Cumbler is keeping the shoes as
relics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12

ORPHEUM = Saturday, matinee and
night, January 13 = The Innocent
Sinner" with Julia Dean.
Three days, with daily matinees, Janu-
ary 15-16-17-"The Birth of n Ma
ton"
Two days, Friday and Saturday, Janu-
ary 10 and 30 Lyman II. Howe
Travel Festival.
MAJESTIC-Vaudev
COLONIAI4-"The Matrimaniac."
REGENT-"Heir to the Hoorah.'
VICTORIA-"Broken Chains"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12

The most daring work ever accom-
plished in polar exploration will be
shown by Lyman II. Howe at
Travel the Orpheum Friday and Satur-
With day, January 19 and 20, with
Howe daily matinees. 1t is a filmza
tion of Sir Douglas Mawson's
expedition into the Antarctic. The pic
lures are Photographic gems through
put. They are replete with thrilling
episodes and breathless adventures in
! region where hurricanes are almost
constant and where blizzards of vio-
lence, unknown in any other part of the
virtually transport spectators to an en-
tirely new continent which abounds
with great, new Vistas, strange sights,
and in every respect an environment so
Impressive that it can never be forgot
ten.
Numerous other features will be pre-
sented as well as a series of those
clever animated cartoons that con-
tribute so much to the mcrriment of the
program throughout.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12

plays the opposite role to Fairbanks,
and adds much value to the story with
pretty face and clever acting. Monday
and Tuesday, Il. Fl. Sothern will top the
bill in a clever love and mystery story,
called THE Man of Mystery" Both of
these extraordinary attractions will be
presented for the usual prices of five
and ten cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12
$1,000 FROM DOG TAX

Sunbury, Pa, Jan. 12.-More than
$4,000 has been received by John H.
Glass. northumberland county treas
Urer, for tax on dogs for this year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12


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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-12

"a Daughter of the Gods" to be
shown at the Orpheum, week of Janu-
airy. 22. features. An
Most Marvellous nette Kellerman in a
Sea Picture picture filled with
many wonders. For
photography, natural scenery, stage
tetting and feats of skill and daring,
poo plus, and which is recognized as
The William Fox masterpiece, is rightly
called the picture beautiful"
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01

Lieut.. M. r. Bundy, late Of
Co. G. 2ud Missouri Inf, which
regiment returned from the
border the first Of the year and
was mustered out, has come to
Baxter to become assistant TO
Manager Chas. Wells, OF the
Cunning ham, Wells Oil company.
This company has just taken
over the agency for the General
Explosives Company, the indie:
pendent company which has Its
factory near Carl Junction. This
business means another boost for
Baxter, since besides Lieut..
Bnndy, several other men will be
employed in the distribution Of
the explosives. This agency
covers the entire BAxtsr.Miami
mining district.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01
To Start Golf Club

A week or two ago this paper
printed a story about Ed Polster's
experience with the popular
game of golf, while at Hartford,
Kas, during the holidays. The
story has caused the enthusiasm
brought back BY Mr.. Polster to
spread all around town and now
there are several business and
professional men who are OF the
opinion that Baxter ought to
have a golf club. Mr.. Polster
has looked up suitable piece OF
ground that can be had for the
cost of pasture rent and with
the ground available the rest is
easy. It has been suggested
that a meeting be called for those
who are interested at which time
the subject can be discussed and
If the idea appeals to a sufficient
number a club will be organized.
Since the subject was brought up
it has been found that . few
gentlemen in this vicinity, mostly
connected with the new mining
industries, are acquainted with
the game and no doubt could be
persuaded to get into the local
club. And they would be q big
help in starting the greenhOru'
of.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01
Pleads Calena's Cause

P. NJ. Clark, OF Galena, is in
town the most of the time this
week attending to several i'm
provements about his furniture
store. He Is quite good natured
when joshed about the Galena
railroad fight, but says the people
of Galena are firm In their stand
for what they believe is necessary
to the good OF their city and still
contend that they would rather
have Mr.. Rogers take his rail.
road clear around Galena than
to cut across the extreme south
ern end and make their city
simply a whistling station. I'VE
are not fighting Baxter" said
Mr.. Clark, but we want a fair
deal over there. We want our
people, who are interested in the
new field to enjoy the convent
euce of a connecting line that
will run through Galena and moi
past the CITY," Mr.. Clark thinks
the matter will be settled with
an election.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01
School Notes.

Miss Marie Piper, of Ash
Grove, Mo-, has taken up her
studies with the tenth grade.
On Thursday and Friday OF
this week there will be no school,
All the teachers except Mr. and
Mrs. YeaRer will attend the
Southeastern Kansas Teachers
Association at Chanute.
The Senior class was enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Twente, Friday night.
The evening was spent playing
Progressive Rock. At II p. m
a delicious luncheon was served,
Those who attended are Misses
Juauita Hash, Viola Schloemaur
Georgia Allen, Helen Dively,
Doris Swalley, Opal StOskopf,
Grace Gaines, Tulsa Barnes and
Messrs John Browne, Jack Paul
Burton Covey, James Fithiar
and Lester Jarrett.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01
New Home

George W. Buckingham, Fris'
co agent, has closed a contract
with J. T. McAndrews for the
erection of a modreu six room
residence on lots recently pur'
chased of D. s. Chubb on the
northeast side of town. The site
10 beautiful in situation, over
looking the river and = wide
stretch of country territory to
the north and east. Within the
past few months the north east
part of town, on account OF its
elevation and the rugged contour
of the surface Skirting the river
banks, has been picked out az
the choicest residence section OF
the city and the BuckinghamS
are to be congratulated on hav'
ing secured 90 choice = site for
their permanent home.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01
ROCHE WEARING PoNCHo

Mr.. Francis Burke Roche has sue
ceeded the Baroness De La Grange
(formerly Emily Sloane, daughter OF
Henry Sloane) as secretary and treas
urer Of the Lafayette fund. Mr.. Roche
is here shown wearing the Poncho (oil
skin coat), which is included In the
Lafayette kit. The kit Is packed In q
bag such as Mr.. Roche Is holding.
On account Of the inclement wealth
er, the almost continual rainfall OF
certain seasons, the oll.skin coat 10 abb
solutely necessary as part Of the sol.
dier's equipment. This 10 only one OF
the projections for the health Of the
soldier.
The Lafayette fund was 30 named
in order to perpetuate the memory OF
General Lafayette, and what he did
to help rs In the days Of the Revolu-
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01
New Bottling Works

Aid. Geo. Skies has decided to
install a soft drinks mauufactur-
ing plant here. It will be known
a. the Baxter Springs Bo:tliug
Works and will be of q large
capacity, intended to supply the
trade of Baxter and the mines.
Heretofore Mr.. Skies has had an
agency here for the Galena Bot
tlinR works. In the new plant
the Galena manufactured will be
interested with Mr.. Skies. The
plant will give employment to
several hands.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01
New Business Block

Construction work wAa started
Monday morning on I brick busi'
ness block for the Miehener
Hardware company. Walter
Michener, one of the firm and q
builder himself, will have charge
Of the work until Il 10 finished.
The building will be 10 feet In
width and 80 long and will be OF
ab ont the same height 40 the
Porter M. Clark furniture store.
II will occupy ground space Inn
mediately north Of the Clark
building. Between the Clark
and the Jaqueth & Gilman build
ing 10 a space of IS feet. J. W.
Barnes bought the remaining IS
feet last Saturday from E. Nd.
Michener.
E NJ. Michener, the senior
member of the hardware store, IL
one of the pioneer merchants OF
Baxter. He has stuck with the
old town throughout many OF It's
ups and downs and has prospered
in the long run. He is convinced
now that prosperity has come to
stay and IL building to fulfill the
demand of the business for en-
larRed quarters. A large ware
house for heavy hardware 10 al
ready located on the rear of his
new site.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01
January BirthS.

To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. b. Holt,
Lowell. Kans., January 4th, a
son.
To Mr.. and Mrs, Linder AtkitS,
R. F. D. No. 4, January 7th, son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gilmore,
r. F. d. No. z, January 18th, son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Greg
orc, city, January l4th, a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. John Elrod.
R. F. D. No 2, January 17th. a
daughter.
To Mr.. and MrS. Jim Waits.
city, January 23rd, q daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Alpha Win.
frey, Riverton, January 30th, q
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Doty, city,
q nOu.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01

Miss Dorothy Plumb entertain.
ed q number Of her young friends
at q party at her home Monday
night. Games were played and
the young people returned to
their homes at an early hour.
Those who attended are Misses
Dorothy Cook, Dorothy Smith,
Louise Covey, Anna Names,
Thelma Wells, Grace Oppermau,
Bertha Skies, Frances Young and
Helen Humphrey and MessrS.
Roy Sease, Charles Parsons,
Arley Shields, Clifford Hardy,
John Browne, Herbert McAboy
and Ralph Pfremmcr.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01
Local and Personal
News Items Gathered from All Around
the City of Baxter Springs.
Methodist Church Notss.

Hear the Junior choir at the
Methodist church.
One hundred and forty eight
In atteddance at the NJ. z. Sum
day school last Sunday.
The attendance at church
services at the M. e. church 10
getting better every Sunday
All are invited.
Brother whoopingarnsr gavs
10 two excellent sermons last
Sunday and the Junior choir was
at its best. Come next Sunday
and hear them.
Come to Sunday school next
Sunday and help to bring the
attendance up to the two hund'
red mark.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01

The Hotel Baxter is q busy
place there days. Chef FribleV
is a big drawing card fof the din.
ing room and Landlord and Mrs.
Todd are never so happy as when
making their guests feel at home.
The building was sold recently
to a Louisiana man and Mr. Todd
is Just now in doubt as to whether
he will be able to renew his lease
VIII IN it expires on April 1St. He
is just getting the business on =
paying busis and it would be NM
fortunate should he be compelled
to retire at this time.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01

Well, we'll. Russell Parsons
has started the old springtime
wheel q rolling. Be 1t now re-
solved that Russell Parsons has
this day ordered one $7z.So spring
suit. Now follow boys. We
have the best line of samples that
can be put out for the money.
Suitr $1,000 up to SIS 90. We
guarantee the ft or your money
refunded. Now Is the time to
order; S. 90 down and $1.O0 .
week. Can you beat it7 See o.
d. LoekhSrt, Baxter Dye Works.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01

Miss Nell Weaver entertained
q few of her friends at an in.
formal theater party Thursday
night. The party was given at
the Majestic theatre and from
there the young people went 20
Miss Weaver's home where q
tasty luncheon was served.
Th ose who attended are Mr.. and
Mrs. W. D. Covey, Miss Marie
Covey, Burton Covey, Ted Treece
and Arthur Youse.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01
Jvnk shop IN Hou's Stomach.

Lockhaven, Pa.-Dory Hummell OF
Beaver Springs, killed a porker which
he knew was a big one. but which ex-
eeeded the estimates Of the most con
servatiye authorities BY several
pounds. In the hogs stomach were
found 80 tenpenny nails and six pieces
Of scrap Iron, -four to six Inches long
BIZ one inch vida
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01

Ted Mason has entered the
employ of the W. R. Duuham
Motor Company of Webb City,
agent for the Overland and
knight. and will have Baxter
for his headquarters at present,
keeping cars here for demon
stratiou purposes.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01
Chicken Dinner

The W. R. c. will give their
quarterly dinner Saturday, Feb:
3, at the G. A. R. hall. Ara.
Emma Cook, Correspondent
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01

Among those seen at Joplin
Sunday we're Mr.. and Mrs. Wally
covey, Miss Marie Covey, Ted
Treeee, Glare RehmS, Art Youse
and Miss Winnie Fsgg.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01

J. h. Melton and son, Roscoe.
are opening IAN Office in Baxter
to be known az the Baxter Mining
Exchange and Real Estate Co.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-02-01

Mrs. o. NJ. Youse and children
and Mrs. Ed cOvey and daughter.
Kathleen, mOtOFed to Picker
Okla, Sunday and visited vita
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. HarIiH.