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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
Common Sense--Common Cause

II you want to convey idea to foreigner there
three possible ways through which you may be able TO make
him grasp the full meaning Of what you have to sy You
either have to learn his language get interpreter have
him learn your mothers tongue. Outside Of these three
possible ways It Is useless to waste energy and time In
trying to make an alien know your mind This Is
sense
Within the last two years the United States government
has tried TO make Pssan mtarm understand and respect
the sacred rights of humanity She has emphasized that the
Impera German government duty bound to honor the
treaties which she signed and promises which she has
made Time has proven that not only the treaties and
promises were violated but that the German government
was CARRYING on gigantic move possible to crush the
democracy of the New Country. Her spy system and her
ntripue reveal this fact Today face to face with
the fact that we spoke to the Imperial German Government
in terms unintegeabe to her. She heard VIII said but
she did not understand what wished her to gaspname
to respect her own treaties pledges and the rights of this
government and humanity Our peadngs with the German
government were contrary to common sense Prussian
marism did not and could not grasp the meaning OF demo-
cracv Their selfish interests could not perceive the common
RIGHTS of humanity They outraged every known law OF
decency that their desires might be fulfilled.
All these have brought to US the only alternative We
have resorted to the only which Pusan mltasm
able to comprehend Appeal to the human failed and
now we have taken up in the endeavor to assert the
sacred rights manhood and guard the honor and the lives
of our mothers, sisters and youngsters.
The cause of democracy is not nationali Is just as
broad and far reaching humanity itself We are then
fighting to defend the human rights We will fight so that
the government of the people, by the people, and for the
neonle NAV not perish from the earth" This is common
cause.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
Water Famine.

Water, water everywhere, and
not enough force to pump it.
The people Of Baxter SPRING
have been wondering, for the last
three days, why it Is that they
have not had enough water, or
have been shut off entirely. Here
is the version as given by the
Baxter Electric Light & Water
Company.
The valve in the compression
air pump got too hot and went
down. The pump had been run
ming too fast in order to supply
all the water being used by the
people. There is enough water,
but there is not enough pressure
to force it on account of too rap
id consumption of the available
water.
1t is believed by the company
that some people let the water
run all the time. One cause
ascribed for this is that when one
goes to take water and there is
none at that time that person
does not turn off the faucet. Con-
sequently when the water comes
on in the night 1t runs off and
there is no one to shut it off.
The company has been trying
to get a get q new compression
pump that would meet adequate
ly the needs of our growing city.
1t is expected to get hold of one
in a week or ten days.
In one hour and a half $4,000
gallons of water is used by the
people. This almost means that
the people are using water faster
than it can be pumped. 1t en-
phasizes very strongly the need
Of a more adequate water service
in Baxter, and should induce the
council to take steps at once to
remedy, II possible, before we
meet with disaster.
The trouble of the last few days
at the water plant eliminated
Wednesday in the breaking Of the
fly wheel to the main pump.
This will lay up the plant entire
ly for a few days unless the old
plant can be made to work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
Bone Dry Law Upheld

G. P. Ball, a plasterer who has
been q resident Of Baxter for a
couple Of months, triAed with the
bone dry law Monday. He came
back from Joplin about three
sheets to the wind" and was
taken in by Marshall Horton.
When searched a quart bottle
about two thirds full Of whiskey
was found on his person. The
exhibit was introduced as evi-
dence along with the prisoner In
Justice Jones' court Tuesday.
Ball pleaded guilty and drew the
generous fine Of 500 and costs
or 60 days in the county jail.
He raised the necessary cash and
hquidated but not from the
bottle. When other officials use
the methods adopted here the
bone dry law will be very gener-
ally respected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
New Lumber Yard

E. S. Lindas, of Larned, Kas.,
was in Baxter a portion of last
week and while here purchased. a
site on which to establish q
lumber yard. The deal was
made through o. M. Spratt's
agency and the property pur-
chased consists of the residence
of Mrs. L. L. Willard and the rs
foot frontage Immediately east,
that belonged to L. L. Sparlin.
Mr.. Lindas is the head Of a line
of yards in Western Kansas and
a large dealer in lumber. He
stated to The News reporter
that he would return to Baxter
in a few days and would push
the work of building lumber
sheds, etc. The yard will be first
class in every detail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12

Mrs. John R. Browne and son,
John, Jr., entertained informally.
at their home on East Riv@street
Tuesday evening, Mrs. Brownies
and Miss Kelsey's Sunday School
classes. Delightful Refreshments
were served to Misses Charlein
Opperman, Betty Nelson, Ethel
Deninger, Hazel HALEY, ,Osa Reed,
0lsa Reed and Messrs Edwin
HOdgkips, Roy Sullivan and
Cecil Kitch.
The K. s. Club met with Mrs.
Marshall Jennings on Tuesday
afteFnson, April 3. The Easter
ideas prevailed in the house
decorations. The afternoon was
pleasantly spent IN neodlcwork
and conversation after which
pink and white luncheon was
served. Mrs. Jennings was g.,
sisted by Mrs. Fred Nichols and
Miss Frances Young. The invited
guests were Mesdames c. G.
Spariin, Ray Zerber, ]. Fl0Fy
and Paul Mason. The club win
meet with Mrs. e. 81. Schloemnn
Tuesday afternoon, April n.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12

"The work was good" said
Mrs. o. M. Youse. "The. neigh
bors, all, co-operated and they
were all well pleased to see the
work being done thoroughly"
THE north end is as clean as
any part of the town." believes
Mrs. M. /. Nichols. Every one
co-operated with the leaders. We
we're all treated nicely by our
neighbors when we put the clean
ing proposition before them"
The cleaning work in our dis
trict was thorough" said Mrs.
Willard Shultz. ''Some people
got interested after they found
that their neighbors' trash was
being carried away by the city
free Of charge. This was quite
an influence"
"Most of the trash is already
being carried off from our dis
trict," replied Mrs. C.. c. Sparlin
to a phone inquiry. People
were perfectly willing to cooper
ate with us"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
Notice to Subscribers

Inasmuch as it is not always
convenient for our subscribers TO
pay q collection on the first Of
the month, we have decided to
extend them the privilege Of pay
ing at the Office any time between
the first and the tenth.
Services not paid for by the
tenth, win be discontinued.
Home Telephone Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12

"Oirish Hospitality" is the
name of q comedy drama to be
staged soon in Baxter under the
auspices of the Women's Feder-
ated clubs. The play will be
staged under the direction Of Miss
frankie Terrell, who has had no
table success in putting on home
talent plays in the Central West.
She comes here from Carterville.
Mo-, where "oirish Hospitality"
was recently played with great
success About 100 will be in
the cast, all local people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
Notice

People who are owing me old
accounts win do me q favor
while / am ickif they win pay up.
LoYe's Grocery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12

ally respected.
At the last report they had gone
100 feet, but no strikes, as yet,
were made.
r. W. Ferguson, of Odessa,
Mo-, has bought a 7th interest in
Ithe Admiralty Mining Co., No. 8.
He also purchased the 40 acres
adjoining the land Of this COM
pany. In this last deal he will
have an eighth interest. A shaft
reaching 40 feet has already been
sunk on this place. Mr.. Fergu-
son also holds a sixth interest in
l60 acres Of land in Quapaw.
On Charles Walls land, 10 miles
west Of Baxter Springs, in the
first hole ore was found at a
depth Of 317 feet. The jack
shines in this hole runs S5 feet.
In another hole which is being
drilled now nothing was found at
a depth Of 317 feet. They ex-
pect to strike ore at $50.
What is considered to be one
of the richest strikes yet made in
this vicinity was made Monday
500 yards north of the R. o.
Thomas place, three miles west
and one south of Baxter Springs.
The ore was encountered at a
depth of 200 feet. All indications
are that there is a large body of
it. A new shaft was started on
Mr.. Thomas place Saturday.
This is considered one Of the
richest lead and zinc deposits in
this district.
]. H. Barnes has closed a deal
with Tulsa parties for themning
of the east 40 of the Brewster
land on the state line adjoining
the Hooker property. The lesSees
will begin sinking soon and will
erect a 300 ton mill on the prop
erty this summer.
Drill cuttings were brought in
Monday from a drill hole on Park
Hartley's place. They showed
up fine, equal to any that have
come in lately and it is reported
that the drill is in a deep face Of
the same stuff. This drill hole
was sunk in the northeast corner
of Mr.. Hartley's home place and
is within rs feet of the city
limits of Baxter Springs.
On the farm of T. ]. Embry,
four miles, west of Baxter and on
the south side OF, the Chetopa
road, a deep face of ore is report
ed. This is under lease to the
Vinegar Hill Mining company.
Ore was encountered at las feet
and the drill continued in the
same character Of dirt down to
237 feet, showing 81 feet of mer-
charitable ore, largely lead. A
mill is certain here.
Six miles west, on the Henry
Mead's place where ]. W. Earls
IL drilling. a good strike was made
during the past week. A face OF
several feet Of good ore was PEN
etrated. Samples from FIVE feet
should run about 80 per cent
jack.
A good run Of ore was brought
in on land near Quapaw belong
ing to the Gov. Crawford estate.
McAboy's Meat Market Is op-
posite the postomce, where most
careful attention IS given all
orders for meats, fish, etc. Your
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
MANY Strikes Of
GREAT RICHNESS
The Baxter Lead and Zinc
Discoveries Prove a
Marvel TO Mine
Operators
The more they drilled,

~ AASAASA 49, SAASy AONAa
Which convinces the most skeptit
That natures gifts, here, abound
The romance of speculation l.
dying out as the cold facts ,oi
discovery convinces one that rich
ores are here, and that they are
unearthed every day in the week.
On the Hunter land, directly
south OF Baxter Springs, a highly
valuable strike was made by s.
Y. Ramage and associates. The
strike Is considered shallow and
exceedingly rich. The significance
of'this strike Is that the hole is
in Kansas, only a few yards from
the Oklahoma line, and it Is
located directly south of town,
three quarters of a mile south Of
the city line. As it is well known
heretofore the strikes have been
southwest, west or north of Bax-
ter Springs.
The drill broke into the ore alta
depth Of 1O8 feet and was still in
it when the drillers had gotten
down to 1876 last Saturday after
noon. The drill cuttings, since
the ore was struck, are said to
look like ordinary zinc concen-
trates taken out Of an ore bin.
The estimates on the richness of
the find varies from rs to 80 per
cent blende. The average Is
believed to be close to 80 per
cent.
This is the third hole put down
on this lease by the Ramage
company. The first two were
lost at about los feet, at which
depth-evidently just above ore
formation-the formation is diff
cult for drilling.
Another significant zinc strike
was made on the w. w. Scott
place four miles southwest of
Baxter Springs. The ore was
encountered at 140 feet below
the surface. At the last report
they were 10 feet in the ore and
expected to continue in this vein
until they had gone 80 to 40 feet
deeper.
The Jess Short Mining Co.,
which is operating this land, ex-
poets to build a big mill near the
lead strike on the same land.
The Golden Eagle Mining Co.,
which is operating on the same
lease, four miles southwest Of
Baxter Springs across the line in
Oklahoma, has struck good ore
and expects to build a mill there
soon.
The drillers between the Cook
and Weaver place struck zinc at
a depth Of los feet and 115 feet
below the surface they were still
IN the ore. The Weaver place,
which is 115 yards south Of the
Oklahoma line, Is held in fee
simple by T. J. BarrOws Of
Mississippi.
On the Agnes Gilmore place,
which Is being operated by the
Big 8 Mining Co., five holes have
been drilled. One Of these holes
Is LAG feet deep. Six feet Of
which is IN face ore which Is
asSayed 5 per cent. Another
hole Is ESQ feet deep which has
is feet ore face and is assayed
II 1-2 per cent. Still In another
hole ore was struck at q depth Of
LIS feet. This has a face Of Is
feet which contains 2 per cent
zine. In the last drilling, black
shell was found at q dept Of 1876
feet. Ore was struck at 142 feet
which runs in ore until 1t reaches
40 feet. The zinc found here d
assayed / 1-2 to / 81 per cent.
On the 30th Of March, drilling
ing was started on the Bingham
land BY the odesGa Mining Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12

uS - -. HLs uC uAOtNOtl
was Is, ea1 u FAjmously. =.
The Ma,,..;1. ,,.rr .r,rch win be
Later upon the Si.c;S or SGr Of
the Mayor it was nIU. u,
seconded, and carried that q vote
Of thanks be given to the retiring
mayor and the councilmen by
the city of Baxter Springs and
the new council for the SmVe
sksy y 4it6 hi & rsaddess dei q 4 % % tie Sil
The old committees and cI|1
officials were allowed 70 remain
until the first Of May. A petiti0n
presented to the old council and
turned over to the new to the
effect that the streets on the
Vaneps addition, northeast of
the city, be allowed to be made
either so or so feet wide instead
of the present width which is 80
feet. This was considered too
wide for streets In residential
districts. This petition was
turned over to the committee on
the streets aud alleys.
A request for concession priv
ileges and the city fire engine to
be used in the Odd Fellows par.
ade on April 26 was made by
Harry Stein, and the council
granted this request in view Of
the fact that it would be q good
medium through which to adver-
tise the city. During the parade
a few of the firemen and themem.
bers of the council will ride on
the engine.
The necessity of repairing the
bridge north Of Military street,
was emphasized, and the matter
was turned over to the committee
on the streets and alleys for In
vestigation and action.
The proposal to purchase two
lots owned by the city Of Baxter.
east of the M. o. and G. rail,
road, in block IS, made by Geo.
Van Dusen. This matter also
also turned to the committee on
city property to report on the
advisability Of selling.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12

A good run Of ore was brought
in on land near Quapaw belong
ing to the Gov. Crawford estate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12

Atty. s. C. Westcott Of Galena
was in Baxter Monday attend
ing to professional business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
Successful Cleanup Campaign

ouCCcssiul NAchuuP NaLnPaikh
No matter what angle you look
at 1t the cleaning day was a sue
cess, Is the concensus Of opinion.
The gathering Of the trash
started Friday, three days pre-
ceding the campaign. So far over
100 wagon loads Of refuse have
been carted away free Of charge
to the individual families.
"Too much cannot be said
about the campaign" comment
ed Mrs. E. J. Polster. The city
made a good score. The people,
with the exception of a few,
helped to see a cleaner communi-
ty. Most of the city Is cleared
Of its dirt. Some more is still
being carried off. / feel highly
gratifed with the work. The
neighborhood looks clean, beau
tiful and attractive"
"Our part of the town has all
been cleaned" said Mrs. James
Hartley. "The neighbors will try
to keep up the cleaning work all
the time. | have been advised
to get boxes and barrels and put
the rubbish in. A few of the
neighbors are doing this already.
The colored people are especially
anxious to make their part Of the
CITY look attractive"
"All ~rr dis
trict," AN4 ~les
er the trash arfilH
keep the neighb0rhUoU "
the time" v
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12

McAboy's Meat Market Is op-
posite the postofice, where most
careful attention Is given all
orders for meats, fsh, etc. Your
trade y solicited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
Fire Destroys Ford and Garage

The fire that destroyed the gar
age of Sam West, who is the car
-,'ier on Route 8. resulted in the
damage Of about $25O.00. Aside
from his Ford he lost other ma
terial which he had stored in the
building.
Mr.. West was valcanizing tires
in the garage. He was using the
steam valcanizer which was stand
ing on the floor. When he went
to supper all was well. He did
not know whether the valcanizer
was upset or whether it exploded,
but when it was discovered the
south part of the garage was all
afre. The general rural alarm
was rung and the neighbors and
drillers came to the rescue. No
attempt was made to save the
garage. All forces were concen-
trated to keepthe fire from spread
ing to the house. In spite of the
efforts, however, about $4,000
damage was done to it.
The gasoline tank in the ma
chine had been filled that after
noon and when it exploded the
walls of the garage had not yet
fallen, which prevented the gaso-
line from spreading. Had the
east wall of tbe garage fallen be-
fore the explosion occurred it
would have been almost an inn
possibility to save the house. The
explosion was heard by a man
who was standing in front of the
Jefferson Highway Garage, two or
three miles away.
In the Lincolnville district D.
w. Cooter and associates of
Miami are having the Tom
Crawfsh land prospected and
with good results. Monday a
report came in to the effect that
at 65 feet a face of IL feet Of ore
that assayed 10 per cent was
Struck. The drill went into a
crevice at that depth and an
other hole was started. 1t is the
purpose of the company to mine
this property this year. 1t is
located just north Of the Red
Eagle lead mine and the first
lease is owned by W. C. Schrie Of
Chicago. Near Quapsw some
Miami parties are sinking ashaft
on the Minnie Clabber land.
A4A,, q n Wavfcoft of Calana
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12
THE NEW MAYOR
TAKES UP DUTIES
Makes His Position Plain
in Acceptance Speech
Council Promises
Help

The last meeting of the old city
council was held Tuesday even-
ing in the city building. The fol-
lowing bills were resolved and
filed: The reports of the police
judge, the city marshal, the elec-
tion judges and, clerks. Bills
were presented TO pay for the
fireman, for carrying trash, for
city lights and water, city mar
shal, etc.
The new council opened its
session when the old council for
mally as;jo irle1. The retiring
officers wefe MaYor Willard and
Councilman Hod gki ls.
The new ofici worn in were
E. L. Wright, m, yor, and o. c.
Rummel, councilman from the
first ward.
Following the confirmation of
the newly elected officers, Mayor
E. L. Wright read q formal ad-
dress in which he stated frankly
his beliefs and the policies he
would follow and asked the
council to cooperate with him
every way. possible.
wfter the Mayors address
lman T. Connof made q
of approval of the mayors
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-04-12

Six miles west, on the Henry
Mead's place where j. W. Earls
Il drilling. q good strike was made
during the past week. A face OF
several feet Of good ore was PEN
etrated. Samples from five feet
should run about 80 per cent
Jack.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-16

big market. as will Norway and
Sweden.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-16
bULLtEEDS UNI
WIRE-NAIL MENU,
AUTOPSYFOLLQWS

The bull with an iron heart.
might be the title OF a story OF
a big Guernsey fellow OF the Co..
lege of Hawaii herd which died
this week. Post mortem e2amiaa-
ton revealed the fact that death
had been caused by wires and
nails lodged in the animals heart
and heart sack
According 10 Leslie Clark Of the
college farm the bun had rrob-
ably picked up the metal while
grazing along the pasture fences.
and the sharp pieces had lodge1
in the small second stomach Of
the animal Through the action
Of the diaphragm and the heart
they had found their way into the
latter organ. causing an absCess
to form and break
Taking no chances on a case Of
anthrax the farm manager had
the bull examined at once and
discovered the cause OF tie
trouble Most Of the metal n the
animal was still in the second
stomach and there were also a
number of small stones. Some OF
the wires were three inches in
length.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-16
IRADE EWER
PAVES Way FOR
j. 5. BUSINESS

To obtain firsthand information
on the financial and commercial con-
dI;lons Of foreign countries prelim-
mary 10 developing American foreign
trade after the war, the United States
department Of Commerce has sent 80
trade commissions 10 various nations
10 report on their possibilities.
one Of these commissioners is Tom
O Jones. VINO arrived here on the
Korea Maru and will be remembered
a. the man who passed through Hon
oIuiu six wears ago on a round-the-
W0rid tOIr with a Hupmobile. From
nn3e he will proceed to the Far East,
visiting Japan, China, Persia, India,
Malay States, Java, Siam, South AT
RIGA and also Russia.
Although Jones is an automobile ex-
pert he will also be called upon to
make detailed reports on all trade
conditions.
Jones says that the American auto
mobile concerns are turning their at
tention especially TO Russia, which IS
expected to present great possibilities
in that line following the war.
That England will be Americas
largest foreign market for American
made cars rs the belief OF Jones
South Africa also, he says. will offer
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-16
VON HUT DADE
ADMINISTRATOR
BROWN ESTATE
Will Act Temporarily Until Will
Contest Now Pending is
Disposed OF

II VI. Won Holt yesterday afternoon
was appointed by Circuit Judge Ash
ford as Temporary administrator Of
the estate Of the late Cecil Brown
pending the hearing Of a contest Of
the alleged will OF 1914. a petition for
the probate Of tne same will, and d
petition TO probate the will Of 1898.
Meeting in court yesterday shortly
tter the filing OF the contest by Miss
rene Dickson, step-daughter OF Mr..
Grown. counsel agreed that the hear
;ng on the petition TO probate the 1914
will be continued until July p, pro-
viding, however, that if the contest
ant shall fail TO make prompt appli
cation for the ISSUANCE OF commits
sions to take testimony in California
with reference tC the mental condi
ton Of Mr. Brown at the time the 1914
will was executed, the proponents Of
the will may move to vlCate the order
naming July q and further expedite
the hearing.
According to the attorneys for Miss
Dickson, the will made by Brown in
sos left her the bulk Of the estate,
but that in 1914, due to alleged undue
influence on the part Of Mr.. Won Holt,
Brown executed a new will which, l:
is asserted, left the bulk Of the prop
erty to Mr. Won Holt.