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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10
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With the foregoing proclamation, is
sued by the governor on Saturday, as
an incentive for more patriotic and
emphatic work along educational
lines. thousands Of boys and girls OF
a score or more Of nationalities today
flocked to school throughout Hawaii.
The issuance of the governors proc
lamation was brought about through a
letter written by p P. Claxton, com
missioner of education, to Henry w.
Kinney, superintendent Of public in
struction, suggesting that it would be
advisable to secure an expression OF
sentiment from the governor with
which to mark the opening Of the
schools. Copies of the proclamation
are being sent to public and private
schools throughout the territory.
Aside from the public schools, near
ly all the local private schools opened
this morning with substantially in
creased enrollments. 1t will be week
or more before the exact total enroll
ments are available, as registration
of students will probably occupy all
principals during the present week
In the public schools more time is
to be taken this year in ascertaining
the exact enrollments. AS regards
nationalities of pupils, japanese will
predominant, with part-Hawaiians
next. In the Mckinley high and nor.
NAL schools unusually large enroll
ments are anticipated. Superinten-
dent Henry W. Kinney said today
that ii may be two weeks before the
exact enrolment totals are known.
According to the department of pub
lie instruction, the total enrolment
in the territory this year will be about
$4,000. which is a gain Of between 1400
and 1900. The estimated increased en-
rollment in Honolulu will be about
HOO.
During the summer about Is new
school buildings have been construct
ed on Oahu to meet this increased
enrolment. In Honolulu new L.
room concrete structure is nearing
completion on the grounds of the Kaa-
humanu school, and this will accom-
modate about 500 pupils. This will be
used largely to take care of the over
flow from other schools.
Two new teachers have been added
to the faculty of the school for de-
fectives, making three in all. Miss
Gertrude Mason is principal. The
teachers are planning to conduct an
investigation with view to locAs-
ing all defective children, who will
be enrolled in the school In the
cases of those pupils living on Oahu
their fares win be paid to and from
their homes. This system may extend
to the other islands before the first
of the year.
The department is employing about
900 teachers this year, and all but
about II were at their desks this
morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10
LACK OF BAIT CAUSE
-: OF BIG INCREASE IN
LOCAL PRICE OF FISH

Fish sold at 25 cents a pound
at auction in the local market on Fri
day and, at this price, only a few
baskets Of fish were available.
That the price of fish will remain
at the present high price for the next
three weeks or longer is the opinion
OF the territorial food commission.
which attributes the increase to the
lack of bait.
Because there are so many small
fish in the local harbor which chase
out the bait fish. it is difficult to
secure bait fish at present, says the
commission, adding that prices will
be high as long as bait is scarce
One Japanese fisherman recently
stayed at sea for eight DAYS and
brought in only one basket of fish
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10

y To the school children and teach.
= ers OF the territory Of Iia'
y wall:
y In several NJ the countries en-
= gagged in tile European war there
= was a marked depression in edu-
= catiOnal matters and neglect OF
= attendance OF schools. in our
y own country there has been some
= fear Of the effects Of war and the
y national educational authorities
y desire TO offset any untoward
y tendencies.
y in Hawaii there has been no
y indication of such tendencies.
y Patriotism and the salute Of
y the flag and a sincere daily dedi-
y cation has been characteristic OF
y all our schools.
y A constant advance in num-
y bers, facilities, teachers and eff
y forts has taken place.
y The factor Of food has had
= your particular attention.
| urge you to show more en-
= phatically than ever, If possible.
= your spirit of patriotism and
= work and be ali example and not
= a follower, for the good of your
= country and your home.
= Very sincerely.
= LUCIUS Z. PINKHAM,
= Governor of Hawaii.
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EXPECT $4,000
STUDENTS Will
attend SCHOOL
Governor Issues Proclamation
Urging More Patriotic
Educational Work
PROCLAMATION

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cans are standing behind their presl
dent
wiIson Master Statesman
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10
VETERANS HOSTS AT
DANCE ON SATURDAY

The Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Frederick Funston Post, No. 81, gave
a very successful dance at the armory
Saturday night. Music was furnished
by the Hawaiian band. The attend
ance was about 500, and all present en-
joyed themselves. The refreshment
table was presided over by Mrs. w.
Weaver.
. The grand march was led by Robert
Sabin and Mrs. j. A. Anderson. J. A.
Anderson was floor manager. The en-
tertainment committee consisted OF
C. ]. Edwards, chairman; J. A. Ander.
son, w. Carey, w. Weaver, Robert Sa-
bin, R. Cheatham, B. A. Simpson and
]. P. O'Keefe. .rr... =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10
TO ERECT BUILDINGS

Work to be commenced immediately
oy the department of public works in
cludes the building of a physicians
cottage at the territorial insane asy-
lum and detention home at the Sal
walton Army grounds in Manoa. The
cottage will cost $500, the other an
proximately $1,000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10
Commencing at $50 a. m.
IN HONOLULU HAR5oR

Commencing at $50 a. m.
l. Six Paddle Canoe. Trophy.
>. Senior SiX-Oared Sliding Seat
Barge. PrizCs-IndividUal sold
medals.
3. Ladies' Six-Oared Sliding-Seat
Barge. Prize-Trophy.
4. Freshman SiX-Oared Sliding-Seat
Barge. Prizes-Tudividual bronze
medals.
5. Four-Oared Steamer Boat Race
First prize, SIS; second, SIS.
s. intermediate SiX-Oared Sliding
Seat Trophy
:. Senior Soul Sliding Seat Prize
Individual gold medal.
s. Surfboard Paddle Race. limited TO
It. surfboards. Medals for LIST,
End and 3rd.
9. Junior SiX-Oared Sliding-Seat
Barge Individual silver medals.
10. Senior Pair-Oared Sliding Seat,
Individual gold medals.
II. Junior Soul (Sliding Seat. Prize
individual silver medal.
II. Four Paddle Canoe. Trophy.
10. Junior. Pair-Oared (Sliding-Sea).
Prize-Individu silver medals.
II. Six-Oared Sliding-Seat Barge for
Boys under Is. Prize-$15 trophy.
Races open to all. No entry fees.
All rowing races to be governed by
the racing rules of the Hawaiian Row
ing Association. Each entry shall in
clude the name of the boat, or. if it
has none, the name of the person who
enters it.
There must be at least three boats
started before a second prize will be
awarded.
Entries will close at 5 p. m. Tues
day, Sept. II, 1917, with H. Giles, at
Levers & Cooke, King street, except
ing canoe and surfboard races which
will be post entries.
All canoes entered must be Hawaii
an canoes.
For further particulars apply to Re-
g;-tta Committee.
H. B. knoll, GEO. CROZIER,
WIN. LYLE.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10

L. e. Hamilton, formerly purser on
the wilhelmina, but recently employ
ed in the Matson San Francisco office,
is making the trip to Manila as pur-
ser on the Manoa. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10

The kinau freight list from Kauai
ports was as follows: 500 sheep. one
automobile, two motorcycles, % sacks
OF taro. 20 sacks of coconuts and 1855
packages OF sundries.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10

The grand aerie convention Of the
FraternaI Order Of Eagles. In session
at Buffalo. y. Y, voted overShelm.
ingly for the ests Adjustment Of a life
insurance department in the order.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-10

Countess Panin, a member of the
Rus ian Cadet party has resigned her
post as assistant minister of public
aid --... 49, .. ...
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
MOOSE BALL next WEEK
To Be One of the Best Ever
Pulled Off in Baxter Springs

The Moose lodge which was
organized recently and which has
shown so much enthusiasm in fra
te nal wefk, Is planning to give q
ball next Tuesday night at eight
O'Clock in the new Goodeagle hall
On east Neosho street.
The plan of the committee is
to secure an 8-piece orchestra and
to furnish the best music that can
be had. Particular attention ID
also given to refreshments and
nothing but the very best will be
served. The committee, which
has been working on the plan for
weeks, has used every effort to
make the ball a success in every
way, and the public is assured
that it will not be disappointed
in the best dance ever given in
this city.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Red Cross Activities.

The work of furnishing room
in the library to be used for the
Red Cross purposes is being car
ried on rapidly. 1t will be fully
furnished and opened to the pub
lie in about two weeks. In
stead of getting a window in one
of the business houses, where sur
Sical supplies can be made, the
committee has decided to have
work done on alternate days so
that both the hospital gowns and
the surgical supplies can be made
and sewed in the library.
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thurs
days from $50 to 11:30 a. m. and
from 1:30 to 4:30 p. m. will be
devoted to sewing hospital gowns.
Wednesdays and Fridays, the
same time, will be devoted max
ing surgical supplies. The COM
mittee has requested The News
to ask of those who have straight
back chairs to please loan a few
of them to help furnish the room.
Each woman member of the Red
Cross is expected to report for
work and the men members are
expected to drop in occasionally.
Those who wish to devote their
time in making surgical supplies
are asked to turn in their names
to Miss Audrey Smith, and 9TH
ers who would sew hospital gowns
may turn in their names to Miss
Grace Perkins.
The material for the work room
has been ordered and the commit
tee in charge would like to get
hold of all the cotton bran sacks
that the people can spare. 1t is
said that those sacks make splen:.
did bandages. 1t is requested
that the sacks be washed before
turning them in. Second hand
linen and muslin cloth or gar
ments are also wanted.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
MOTORS To
REPLACE ENGINES
improvements in the LCcal
Empire District Plant-To
Supply Juice to the
Mines

The local Empire District
electric plant is now undergoing
general improvements. Last week
the foundation for a motor was
laid and another will be laid
as soon as room could be made
for it. The plan is to replace all
engines with motors which will
increase the efficiency of the
plant and at. the same time cut
out all noise. A transformer will
be installed too. When the i'm
provements are made the plant
will have three motors and it will
be in position, by September 10,
to supply all the electricity need
ed for Baxter Springs.
The electricity will be trans
formed from Riverton, the gener-
al plant, and the houses will be
supplied with ITO vault and the
business section will have 22O.
Indications are that when the
sub-station, which is process OF
construction, is completed Baxter
Springs will become the supply
station of the mines. Most all
the mining district will be sup
piled with electricity from the
local sub-Station.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
sEQUOAH Mine SOLD
FOR s250,OOO
The First Lease Turned Over
and the New Company Will
Continue Work and
Remodel Mill.

The Sequoah mine thr ee miles
southwest of Baxter Springs was
sold to the Haines Mining COM
pany of Commerce, Oklahoma,
Wednesday morning. The con-
sideration was $250,000 for the
Orst lease outright, with 16 per
cent the original royalty. The
lease contains only 20 acres and
it is held in fee simple by W. W.
Scott of this city. The mine was
owned by Jess Short, Mr.. Cole
man of Philadelphia and their
associates.
The Sequoah mine has turned
out some wonderful ore. Only a
short time ago the operators went
into a cave, while drifting, and in
one day they got out OF that cave
one car load Of pure lead. There
is one shaft and a 250-ton capa-
city mill in operation. The new
owners will remodel the mill and
will probably enlarge it a little.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
A CAVE Of LEAD
The Hickel Mine Reveals a
Strange Formation-Yields
Quantities of Rich Ore.

The operators on the Hickel
mine, four miles south of Baxter
Springs, last week went into a
cave Of lead. 1t was 35 feet long,
eight feet wide and four feet high.
Inside of the cave was nothing
but lead. The floor, the ceiling,
the walls were all covered with
lead. Quantities of this pure cube
lead was taken out.
This mine has yielded an un-
usual amount of pure cube lead.
According to the drill records un-
der the lead there is a IL foot
face of very rich zinc.
Drilling in other parts of this
holding shows that practically the
same rich formation underlies it
all. Five holes have been sunk
in the land under Mr.. Hickel's
lease. The strikes were made at
various depths. In one hole ore
was encountered at a depth of
45 feet and in others still deeper,
but none of them went deeper
than 65 feet. In the ground here
Jack is encountered at a depth of
70 feet or over. All of the holes
have shown good ore and from
20 to % foot faces.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
RICHEST STRIKE MADE
New Drill Cuttings on Lucky
Strike Land Assays Very
High

A 7S.44 per cent strike was
reported on the Lucky Strike
company's holding southwest OF
Baxter Springs last week. The
strike was made at the l02 foot
level. The blende contains 44.O6
per cent pure zinc.
Men familiar with the Baxter
Springs mining field declare that
this is the richest strike yet re-
ported. Some time ago the Tri
State reported a strike which
assayed 65 per cent. The new
strike breaks that record.
The Lucky Strike is operating
Just south of the Schwartz mill.
Ore has been encountered on
this place at two different depths,
but the one found in the deeper
strata has shown the richness
which surpasses any strike ever
made in this field.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
new GAS STRIKE
Stronger Flow in the New Lo.
cation North of the First
Strike

A new gas strike IL miles west
Of Baxter Springs on the Dan
Foley land, was reported last
week. This land is located three
fourths of a mile north of the z.
DUNCAN farm where the first in
dication of gas in this country
was reported through the col
umns of The News.
The Foley farm was being
drilled for ore purposes when
the drill struck a flow of gas.
When a match was struck at the
top Of the hole it ignited and sent
a blaze to the top of the derrick
and continued to burn until put
out. Oscar Cardin has this land
and other tracts in the neighbor-
hood under lease.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
N MEM
BERSH|P CAMPAIGN
Chamber of Commerce Already
Looks Like a &C.," SPELL
ed With a Big &C."

The campaign for membership
in the Chamber of Commerce
was started yesterday and al
ready it is believed that the
results are going to be surprising.
The goal set is $4,000 but it is
said that there will, probably,
be secured nearer $13, 900.
The members are divided into
two classes. First, the resident
members whose annual dues are
$24.00. Second, nonresident
members, with annual dues OF
$1,000.
In apportioning the member
ships some men have been listed
for larger assessments than
others. This is graduated accord
ing to the ability of each man to
pay, in the opinion of the COM
mittee, also upon the benefits
different people are likely to
derive from the operations OF
the Chamber of Commerce.
One membership will be fixed
for the rank and file, Others,
better able will be asked to take
2 memberships, some three and
so on up without limit. 1t means
you will contribute toward the
club the amount of the number
of memberships assigned you
multiplied by $24.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Old Race Track Sold.

George W. Goodwin last week
bought what is known as the IT.
win race track grounds, west OF
Baxter Springs, for $500. The
tract consists of 20 acres. On
three sides of this tract rich ore
strikes have been made. MIR.
Goodwin has granted a mining
lease on the property to W. J.
Stevens covering ten years at 10
per cent royalty. Exploration
work will be started soon. II no
ore of any value is found Mr..
Goodwin will have the tract
plated into residence lots and
put them on the market as sn
addition to Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
katy. RAILROAD
COMING TO BAXTER
officials Starting Now to Extend
Line From Mineral to the
Kansas and Oklahoma !.
Ore Field.

The News has received infor-
nation from a reliable source that
the M. K. & T. railroad company
has decided to start at once to
extend a line from Mineral six
miles south into Baxter Springs.
All surveys for this extension
were quietly made last winter,
even to the route into this city
and the location of the station
grounds. 1t is said that from
here the new line will be extended
either to Chetopa or Welch to
connect with the main line of the
Katy.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
ANOTHER COTTAGE
SCHOOL HOUSE
Two More Rooms Required to
Take Care of 65 Per Cent
Increase in Attendance
This Year

The Baxter Springs schools
opened with 58l pupils this year.
Last year there were only 1882.
The school census showed some
where near 800 children in this
city Of school age.
Owing to this unusual increase
in the number of pupils the
school board at its last meeting
voted to build another two room
cottage school house at the side
of the other new one in the
southeastern part of the city.
The board anticipated this large
increase and it tried, with the
means at hand, to meet the con-
dition by building the new
cottage school house and adding
two rooms in the basement of
the high school. All these, how
ever, are not enough to meet the
needs of the day. Another school
house of two rooms will hardly
be enough but it will have to do
for the time being until bonds
can be issued sufficient to build a
good school house on the lots
where the two cottage-school
houses are located. When this
is done the small buildings will
be sold for dwelling purposes.
When the two small buildings
were decided upon the school
board had that in view. There
are IA teachers in the Baxter
schools this year.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Drilling North of Baxter.

The Staufer brothers and asso-
ciates of Miami this week started
drilling the 200 acres of the
Puckett farm north of the city
three miles this week. At the
depth of 80 feet the drill cuttings
showed up good. The formation
was similar to that everything ore
in other places. This company
is also operating the Emma Cor
don mine.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
MINERAL BELT R. R.
SURE To COME HERE
Company Working Hard to
Complete Connections
Without Undue Delay
ContraryRum-
or Denied

All the right-of-way from
Picher to Baxter Springs, through
St. Louis and Hockerville, has
been purchased and all plans are
being made so that nothing can
be in the way of preventing the
building of the Mineral Belt into
the city of Baxter Springs.
The report appeared in Tues.
days edition OF the Columbus
Advocate to the effect that the
company had suspended building
the line TO Baxter and had shifted
crews to the north of Picher,
presumably going to Columbus.
The News are authorized by the
Mineral Belt company to deny
that statement fatty. The fact
is that the line has already
reached the door of this city.
The workmen are laying tracks
only three miles southwest OF
here at this very moment, while
very little work is being done
north of Picher by this company.
The members of the railroad
company were in this city this
week for the sole purpose OF
locating a suitable place for
the station. If action speaks
louder than words what they did
here indicated strongly that they
were very anxious to get here
and establish themselves without
loosing any more time than
possible.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Goodwin Enlarges Interests.

, 10. GOodx;n-On Tuesday ac-
quired a half interest in the E.
M. Michener 100 farm when he
bought out two of his partners.
This land was bought from the
Michrner estate some time ago
by seven, men in partnership.
Those who sold their shares are
g. M. Sumner, R. R. Heep and
Geo. Morlack, all Of Galena.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Watermelon Feast.

The Builders class of the Meth
dist church was entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Swalley last Wednesday evening
with a watermelon feast. Five
car loads went out and altogeth-
er about 40 people were present,
The participants report a good
time.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Death

Alonzo Allen, GA years old, died
at his home in Crestline, at II o.
clyck Monday night. Mr.. Allen
formerly lived in Baxter Springs.
He had been a resident of Chero-
kee county for more than thirty
years. He is survived by a wife
and several children. Mrs. Ray
Gerber of this city is one Of them.
The funeral services were held
yesterday, Wednesday, at Up. m.
Ehe services were in charge OF the
Masons. The interment was in
the Baxter cemetery.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Stolen Car Found

The Hudson Super-Six that be-
longed to ]. T. McAndrews and
which was stolen from Joplin last
Thursday, was located in Kansas
City Saturday. Two negroes,
who are alleged to have stolen
the car, are under arrest.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
New Mining Company. !.

W. G. Harris of JoplinI and
men from Oklahoma City and
Blue Jacket, Okla, have taken
over the Geo. A. Smith tract Of
land one mile west Of this city.
It is said the intention of this
association is to drill out the
land and carry out such develop
ments as the showing may iusti-
fy.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Sues for Divorce.

]. W. Radcliffe has sued bis
wife, Mamie for a divorce on the
grounds of desertion. Mr.. Rat
cliffe is having a notice printed
in a paper printed at the county
seat.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Announcement

The Kettler- Hooper Furniture
company wishes to announce that
they are prepared to supply fold
ing tables and chairs to enter
tainers. Phone 349 and reserve
them. "a"
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Colored Girl a Forger.

Stella Benton was arrested
Tuesday for forging three $3.50
checks. Her father promised to
make good the checks and the
girl was sent home. She forged
the name of Mrs. Gregg for whom
she had been working.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Injured in Runaway

Frank Imbeau had a couple Of
ribs broken last week when his
frightened horse ran away and
threw him out of the carriage.
His injury is said not to be ser.
ious,
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

The first two payments Of the
Red Cross Relief fund were due
Sept. 1. Money may be left
with w. c. Hartley at the State
Bank, A. E. Pfremmer ae The
Baxter News Office or j. w.
TWente.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Notice

Real estate men and the public
in general are notified that ! have
taken my land off the market, as
far as the outright sale OF the
land is concerned.
w. M. Langston.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

William Robertson, 81 years
old, died at his home in Lincoln
vile Monday morning. The in
terment was in the Baxter Gem
etery on Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Watermelon Supper

Clyde Large gave a watermelon
supper Sundty evening to Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Wyatt, Mrs.
]. F. Hogg, Misses Grace Perkins,
Norma and Eunice Baldwin and
Walter Hartley. It Is reported
that everyone had apleasant time
and good eats;
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Special Service

At the A. M. E. church, Sum
day morning at IL o'clock. Sub
ject Tongue. First Cor. Chap.
13, first verse.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06
Want to Contract

With some one to-stack 20 acres
Of hay, Begin at one;
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-06

Specially Written for Tbs Bastsr SPRING. News
by A. c. TeTill, Head Of Dept, Of Mining Engineer
Ing, University Of Kansas.