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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
ENTIRE STATE SNOW Gov
Erred ONE TO TWELVE
INCHES DEEP
TWO DEATHS N BAXTER
Aged Woman Frozen and Uni
Identified Man Killed by
Train-Business Almost
at q Standstill
Woman frozen to death

Woman frozen to death
Man, blinded by storm, struck ant
killed by train.
All trains several hours late.
Hundreds of automobiles stalled
and business generally suspended
were the casualties and damages ex-
perienced here rs the result Of the
storm just passed over Baxter
Springs.
Baxter Springs was the center Of
the big storm that swept over the
west central states last week, ending
here Saturday night and Sunday
morning with one Of the worst big
cards ever experienced in this lati-
tude. Many old settlers say 1t was
the most severe since the early S0's.
During the two days snow fell in
Cherokee county to the depth Of
twelve inches. and this was followed
by q cold wave that has not yet pas
sed. The thermometer here register
cd a. low rs II below zero.
The supply Of gas was not suffi-
cient to supply the town and much
discomfort and inconvenience re-
suited. The Gas company was hard at
work on the new six inch main from
Riverton, and had the storm held off
four days longer, Mr.. Warner tells
rs, that the new main would have
been connected with the city system
and Baxter would have had oceans
Of gas.
The heavy fall Of snow made the
roads almost impossible, or altogeth-
or 90 for automobiles and trucks, and
any number Of motor cars were
stalled along the roads, more espec-
tally between Baxter and the mining
district. Sidewalks are piled high
with snow and altogether people here
are getting q genuine example Of a
Minnesota winter.
While the gas here was low, Baxter
has been very fortunate compared
with the greater part Of the state
served by natural gas. In q great
many towns and cities the gas gave
out entirely, and what made the suf-
fering worse the coal supply was
abort all over the state.
All this inconvenience, however,
has not been without good cOmpensa-
tiOn, for the heavy blanket Of snow
all over Kansas insures ample mois-
ture for the wheat and q big crop
next year Is predicted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
ORE ON LUCKY CHARLEY

A rich strike, at the depth Of ninety
eight and Q half feet has been ~
ported on the Lucky Charley mining
cOmpany's lease, southwest Of Bax-
ter Springs. For the hrst seven feet
the ore is said to have assayed Is.s6
per cent and the following five feet
21.1. This lease Il lOcatsd on the
Diamond Joe mine and good ShOwings
were reported In the first three holes.
Ths drill was lost In ths Afth hOlA
Congressman W. L Hsnilsy of
Missouri and his brother, I. A. Hsns,
ley are interested In the lsasA Thsy
have thS lssSS % ths Taylor.F o0euE
hul
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
RICH RUN Of ORE
ON TAYLOR LAND
Company in Which Congress-
man Hensley of Missouri
and His Brother Are
Interested

The Lucky Charley Mining COM
pany, in which Congressman W. L.
Hensley, of Missouri, is interested,
with his brother, T. A. Hensley, and
others, has just made q good strike
on the Taylor-Foster land. Just the
extent of the strike is not known, as
the recent bad weather has caused
a suspension Of operations with the
drill still in the ore face.
The drill entered the ore at 9SS
feet and the first seven feet assayed
1856 and the next five feet, 21.10.
the fifth hole.
This is the fourth hole put down on
this lease, which is located directly
south Of the Diamond Joe mine. A
good showing was made in the three
first holes, while q drill was lost in
a fifth hole.
T. A. Hensley, superintendent Of
operations, said the drill entered q
cave just about the time operations
were suspended because Of the bad
weather.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
PIONEER CITIZEN
IS CALLED
Prominent In Business and Com
- munity Life Of Baxter
Springs for Many
Years

Thomas McAboy, a resident Of Bax'
ter Springs since the early eighties
passed on at the home of his daught-
er, Mrs. Margaret Meads, Thursday
December Q, after an illness Of foui
weeks, superinduced by old age.
The funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon from the home
and the interment was in the Bax-
ter cemetery.
Mr.. McAboy was born in Ohio in
1882. When six years old he moved
with his parents to Bloomington, ILL.,,
where he lived until 12 years Of age.
He then moved to Clinton, ILL.,, living
there until 1881, this time coming to
Baxter Springs, where he resided un-
til the time of his death.
He was the son Of John and Mary
being the youngest Of eight
children. In 1866 he was married to
Rachel Miller, who preceded him to
the better world twenty years ago.
To this union were born eight child
rem, four Of whom died in infancy.
One daughter, Nancy Bell Hendrix,
Of Clinton, ILL.,, died in 1905. The liv-
ing are Margaret E. Meads and T. T.
Cf this city and Mary Nell
Blanchard Of Miami, Okla.
There are Is grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren. Also an
daughter, Mrs. Ed Hendricks
Of Clinton, Ill.
Mr.. McAboy was q devoted hus-
band and kind and loving father. He
was man Of generous impulses, ever
ready to speak words Of cheer and
extend a helping hand to those in
need.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
CAVE on G0O6RAcLE NINE

A rich run Of ore has been diSeOv.
cred in a cave at the GOOdeagls nina.
ten miles southwest Of Baxter
Springs, on the Goodeagls land, b.
the drillers who have been eaETying
on q thorough drilling campaign hsrN
Four shafts are down already -
this lease aside from the driIl holsa.
Each drill hole has shown good form
alton Of ore, but the last Ons is SGid
10 be the best striks mads @ IL
tract. Ths drill was IN Tieh togma-
ton when it wsut Into thS eve n
extent Of the cave b Dst kn0Wa ou9
drilling wss Saspsndsd - asDunE g
cold weather. This q 60 q IL mnH8
cavos, which have GhsWa uanmaEV
god O. toEmst,Dpp b ~ 1
~ -E
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
AN AGED WOMAN
FROZEN TO DEATH

Mrs. George Rucker, an aged col
ored woman, who was alone in the
house and too feeble to take care Of
herself, perished Of the cold at the
home Of her grandson, Phillip Ruck-
er, In the north part Of town Satur-
day night. The body was found by
q neighbOr, Mr.. Williams, who went
to the house Sunday morning to zee
how the old lady was getting along.
The suppOsitiOn is that the woman
let the fire die down during the night;
that she became cold and benumbed
in the bed and when she got up to
rskindle the fire She fell beside the
stove and could not get up. Her
grandson and his family went 10 Col.
umbuS Saturday to visit and left the
old lady alone. he did not return un-
ii Sunday night. Ars. Ruekor, DOms
Ssy, wsS 11o yUsU Cd
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
NEW RURAL CARRIER

Paul Pittick has been appointed
temporary mail carrier on Rural
Route s, running out Of Baxter to
Picher and Treece. He will begin
work at once. Mr.. Pittick came here
from Joplin and has lived in Baxter
since last March. He Il q man fully
capable to fill. the position Of carrier
on this important route 20 long
handled by Mr.. West who next Nay,
would have completed thirteen years
service, for q long time on Route I,
missing scarcely q day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
SHAFT ON PICHER.OKLA. LEASE

A shaft, which Il now at the 100
foot level, IL In progress on the Pich-
sr-oklahoma company lease, 10 miles
southwest Of Baxter Springs. The
company expects to reach the ore
formation at the 205 foot level.
The plan Of the company Is to move
q B00-tOn mill on this tract from an
other lease and have It in operation
by February Of 1918.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
PIONEER WOMAN PASSES ON

Mrs. Mary Null, aged SO, died Mon
day night at the home Of her daugh-
tpr, NrS. Anna Pscl1on, Eve miles
north of Baxter. The funeral win Be
lid tomorrow at 10 = m, from the
bona and the burial win b ct the
Baxter cemetsry. The lady was very
Wsll known In Baxtsr, having lived
tss ~ w - yosR
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
BAXTER BOY WHO FINDS
UNCLE SAM A GOOD
MASTER
WELL FED AND WELL TREATED
Recommends Service to Pam
pered BOy-"Win Make q
Real Man Out Of YOU"
Is His Message
Camp Pike, Ark. Dec. 8, 1917.

Camp Pike, Ark. Dec. 8. 1917.
editor Baxter Daily Citizen.
)axter prings, Kansas.
Dear Sir:-A few lines to let the
,oys Of Baxter know what army life
is.
We are bunked in barracks, q hat
cry to barrack, or company, which
ever 1t may be.
Each individual has q cot, bed tick.
.wO horse blankets, one comforter and
10 pillows. All Baxter boys that are
lsed to have their mothers place
heir heads on pillows and sing them
% sleep, had better join the army. It
ill make men of them. The army u
% kindergarten. It is q place 10
rake real men Of out Of fellows.
l would advise any boz or young
len, rather, to join the army for got
ing the real joys Of life. Boys, when
'ou get out Of the army you win b
illing to carry In the coal for moth
r, or help sis wash the dishes.
r help sis wash the dishes.
Oh, about army dishes, We have
hat we term q mesh kit, consisting
I frying pan, lid, knife, fork, frying
IAN we use to eat hash out Of; lid Of
IAN we use for any desert. And now
bout that desert. It consists Of bread
,udding, which 10 swell. I am going
% save mine to send to Kaiser Bill
ID Christmas. ,pEeaant r haA ought !
y get his goat.
We have to crowd out Of the hay Ht
j:16. Our bed tick 10 filed with hay.
Our feed Of hash II 90 heavy, We
re afraid to turn over In bed. afraid
,ur ribs will wear q hole In the bed
.ck and our ribs ride on springs IN
he cot.
For breakfast we have hash and
ats which get our goats. For din.
.er we have hash and pies. The plea
re ofttimes filled with flies.
For supper we have hash SOUP
.ihere the beans soop the soup. At
$50 in the morning we have 30 min
ties physical exercise, which gives N
IN appetite for this bill Of fare.
We have about 8 hours hard dEil-
ing and we had better do squads
light and squads left, right or We win
ret n week of "K. p" or kitchen po-
ice, which II scrubbing p0ts and
ans, getting on knees ScrubbinG
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
MRS. RUCKER BURIED

Mrs. Rucker, the negress who was
found frozen at hsr home BY q neigh
Dor last Sunday morning, was buried
this afternoon at the BHxtsr cemetery
The funeral services were bald from
the house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13
}. c. RUMMELL RE-
SIGNS FROM COUNCIL
Ill Health Necessitates Retire
ment-SuccessOr May Be
Elected--COuncil win
Build Sidewalks

o. C. Rummel, councilman from thu
first ward, rendered his resignation
by letter at the council meeting Tues
day night. The resignation was ac
cepted but the appointment Of his
successor was deferred until q later
meeting; the council desiring to gel
an expression of the voters in tn
ward as to who would be most &C.
ceptable to them. Mr.. Rummel Is IL
poor health at present and has foun,
it necessary to give up all busines,
matters for the present.
Bills were allowed as follows:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13

sistance of Jess Smith, Eugene Turn
er, Monroe Horton, Will Fithian and
Forest Dowty, finally after several
hours, succeeded in getting the body
into town by carrying it most Of the
distance. The ambulance was stuck
In the snow and rendered useless.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13

Last summer the council passed an
ordinance ordering in about six miles
Of sidewalks in the south part Of the
city mostly. Only q small portion Of
these walks were built. The delin-
quency Of the owners was discussed
and the opinion that as soon as the
weather would permit the remaining
walks to be built should be put in by
the city, and improvement bonds is
sued against the property owners,
with penalties added.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Shields and family
are enjoying the visit Of Mr.. and NrG
y g FOE1pE y FliDk iehiVA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-13

CONTINUED On last pagA)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-07
GlRAFFEs EAT THE POLES
One Of the Difficulties Faced by Men
b r. Who Built Telegraph System
~ in Africa.

Every industry has it's troubles.
Some of them an&be foreseen and
some Of them cannot be. 1t is doubt
full if the men who tOiled to build up
q telegraph system in equatorial At
RIGA f0resaw the peculiar difficulties
they were to have from wild ami
mails.
In several provinces of British East
Africa the giraffe and elephant are
given special protection by law. 1t
costs $50 to get license to kill bull
giraffe and $3.50 for license to kill
pair of elephants. In many parts the
killing of giraffes is forbidden en-
tirely. Consequently in this vast game
preserve elephants and CRATES take
special heed to the voice Of the Crca-
tor as transcribed in the first chap
ter Of Genesis: BE fruitful and null
tiply." The lions have done likewise
and they have caused real inconveni-
ence to General SHUTS more than
once in his recent military opera
lions, besieging the general himself
once in his motorcar. The elephants
and CRATES. however, make a spe-
cialty of telegraph poles. According
to zoologist who writes in the Lon
don Times. the CRATES have been
giving trouble by pulling down the
telegraph wires and thereby inter-
rupting communications. The beauti-
full creatures, which habitually feed
on the acacia, stripping it Of it's leaves
as high as their long necks and pre-
hensile tongues can reach, rarely re-
sist such attractions and, as many
Of the telegraph poles in this region Of
Africa sprout with leaves each year,
their temptation is easily understood.
Current Opinion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-07
CONTRARY SORT OF WORLD
Domestic Bliss, Written by
the Unmarried.

The more popular books for chill.
dren have been written by the chill.
less, and some of the most powerful
stories of love and domestic bliss or
misery have been written by unmar.
ried women and men.
And then, as you probably know, al
most everyone thinks he knows more
about other branches Of business than
the one in which he is engaged.
The average man can recall the time
when he thought the other fellows job
was much easier than his, and was
haunted more or less with the notion
that if he had taken up almost any.
thing but what he had he would have
made great success Of it.
1t is said there has never, or hardly
eyer. been o. reat comedian who did,"
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Mother Was Safe.

The minister had to leave home on
n long preaching tour. Just before
leaving he called his family around
him to say good-by. When he came tC
Bobby, he said:
"Old man. want you to be a good
boy and take care of your mother
Bobby promised. All day long he
looked preternaturally grave under the
heavy responsibility thus suddenly as
sumcd. When night came and he was
called TO his prayers, the young guard
ian said:
80 Lord. bless father, and Brother
Tom, and Sister Alice, and Aunt May,
and the little Jones boys, and me, but
you needn't trouble about mother, for
| am going to look after her
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believe. or think he believed, that his
forte was tragedy; and as if not to be
outdone, the successful lragedian never
ceases to curse the. luck that prevented
him from being a comedian.
You may not think this is n contrary
sort Of world, but there are Il lot OF
people who do.
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REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

The owner of the following proper
ties must sell them at once and in
order to do so has made these ex-
tremely low prices:
Six-room house; 50-foot corner lot;
full stone basement; lights; water;
sewer; nice part of town; $2,S5O;
$1,000 cash, balance to suit purchaser.
Double House; rooms in each
part; lights; water; sewer: baths;
barn; 5O.foot corner lot; nice part Of
town; $4,000; $1,000 cash, balance to
suit purchaser
S-room, thoroughly modern house;
bath; lights; heat; big trees; barn;
one of the most comfortable homes
in the city. This property could not
be rcpla ced for a cent less than ST..
500 and it would take twenty years
to grow the trees; $3.50; $4,000 cash,
balance to, suit purchaser.
FL YOUNG REAL ESTATE co.
First National Bank Bldg.- Phone 70
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When a.u... .s,r,es rer.

VVSU 01V''N- UT 80 Y
We hear distinctly on a Gear, frosty
night because the air is denser than on
q dull. warm night, and therefore car
ries the sound better. A motor car
runs better OIL frosty night because
the engine gets larger supplies Of oxy.
gen.
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prOltaDle work for Industrious ana
capable salesman. Write the Skat
Company, Hartford, Conn.
7-9.1O-12-15-17-19-22-24
SALESMAN for general trade in
North Dakota; strong staple line;
new features; splendid commission
contract; $500 weekly for ex-
penses. Continental Jewelry Co.,,
l7l14 Continental Bldg, Cleveland,
Help us reduce the HIGH COST OF
living by selling Groceries,
Paints, Grease, Roofing direct to
Consumer at wholesale prices. You
can build up. with our cheerful as
sistance, business Of your own;
one you can be proud Of. No eX-
perience required. Our reputation
for quality goods, extremely low
Hrices, satisfactory treatment is SO
we'll established, that sales are
easily made. A great many Of our
, statesmen are averaging $4,000
weekly: building substantial bank
accounts, living in their own home
Your opportunities are what you
make them. Think this over. Then
write us for more information.
John Sexton & Co., Wholesale
Grocers, Lake & Franklin Sts., Chi
cagO. y...
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statesmen WANTED-If you de-
sire an outside position, write al
once for terms. Liberal commits
si0ns and a cash advance on or
ders. Albany Nurseries, First III
tional Bank Bldg, Albany, OreSo:l.
Statesmen WANTED to take orders
from samples for st. Cloud Wool
en- Mills. For details see or phone
G. N. Hall, Grand Pacific hotel,
city. 4-3-3t
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F.E. YOUNG Real Estate Company

FOR SALENew with full hot air. cleo
front; $550O0O balace
$4,000 month";
FOR lights; chicken
chicken making of chicken ranch 6ft
front; south of Northern Pacific tracks, Price 100000
maple floors;
lot 6oxl5o Price 0o0 terms 100000 cash. balance reas
able <E5...E
FOR SALEA brand sxoom modern bungalow entirely compe
$27OOOO terms
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USE THIS PAGE AND BUSINESS MEMS DIRECTORY
LIKE YOU USE THE DICTIONARY OR THE TELEPHONE BOOK
APARTMENTS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-A strictly modern apart
ment in the Rose apartments
ready for occupancy May l. +. w.
Murphy, 2O4 Main St. Phone 427.
......... 4-3-l2t
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LANDS

.. ..a LANDS
FOR RENT-120 acres of cultivated
land 5 miles north Of Bismarck
and so acres adjoining the capitol
for share or cash. Enquire of J.
w. Bull or D. L. Boynton Asst
FOR RENT-1o acres; city limits.
Frank Krall, the tailor. Asst
FOR SALE-Five quarter sections in
body: fist-class smooth prairie
land; no stone; good soil, suitable
for fax. Buy direct of owner and
save commissions. S. s. Clifford,
Bismarck, N. D. 3-26-1mo
LAND NEAR BISMARCK
FOR SALE-On easy terms. $500
per acre. S. w. IA Section 30,
Township 139, Range 70. A few
miles N. E. OF Bismarck. Long time
given for payment. Alex. T. Glib.
son, P. o. Box 561. Chico, Butte
Co.. Calf.
FOR SALE-16O acres Of choice land
six miles from Sterling. This is a
very choice quarter section; can
practically all be broken with a
steam plOw This can be bought
for SIS an acre, $3.50 cash. balance
to suit purchaser at s per cent.
This quarter section is positively
worth $25 an acre, but must be
sold at once. For further particu-
lars write McClare Sales Compan
Bismarck, N. D. 4-6-3t
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seed potatoes. Os.
car H. Will e Co. 3.3-6t
FLAX LAN0-Several good raw quar-
tiers, near town, at $28 per acre;
few improved farms for sale or rent.
Will pay no agents commission.
Deal direct with Karl Klein, owner.
Washburn, N. D. 2-27-2mo
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If you haye1a house or lot or va
cant lot TOR sale, see J. J. Ryan.
Haggart Bldg. Phone S52k.
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FOR iRENT-Small house and barn,
corner of 18th and Broadway. G..
Gussner. ISL, 4-6-3t
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HELP WANTED FEMALE

HELP WANTED FEMALE
Five Bright Capable ladies to travel.
demonstrate and sell dealers. $500
to $1,000 per week. Railroad fare
paid. Goodrich Drug Co. Dept. GIL,
Omaha, Neb. 3-Sl-Sds
WANTED-Waitress good wages.
Hotel Garrison, Garrison, N. ID.
.,. g.. 4-5-6t
WOMEN WANTED-Full time $500,
spare time Csc an hour, selling
Guaranteed Wear Proof hosiery to
wearer; experience unnecessary.
Wear Proof Mills, NorristOwn, Pa.
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HARVEY HARRIS & co.
]. p. Jackson, Mgr.

FOR SALE-MOdern broom Dunga-
low, full basement, IS foot lot.
South front, close in. Price $3.50.
$500 cash and terms to suit on bal
ance>
FOR sALE-Small cottage on 18th st.
Lot so $780, Full basement. Part
cash and terms on balance.
FOR sAlE-Modern Groom house.
Corner lot. East front. Full base
ment. Price $500. Part cash and
terms on balance.
FOR SALE-Modern broom bunge-
low. Full basement. South front.
Price $3.50. This is 4 bargain.
We also have a large list of city lots
and farm lands.
HARVEY HARRIS & co.
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FOR SALE-If you want one of the
best lots in Riverview addition,
see l.. G.. Hartley at Wills Seed
store. .~:4-3-6t,
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ROOMS FOR RENT

For RENT-Nicely furnished four
room apartment, modern. 4c Main
St. - @@::'" "s "'- 4.7.3t