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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27
BARNES MAY BE LOCATED

Lyman Harry Barnes, the smooth
Young man who sold $3.50 Edison
monographs about town for 800 and
got away with the money before ].
w. Grantham, music dealer, discover
ID what was going on, has been iden-
.ified by parties in the city as the son
If a doctor at Sloan Springs, Ark.
The police are looking up the clue
and it is possible that Barnes was
,ither be found or the amount Of his
POPULATIONS will be recovered. Mr..
irantham says there is still one
monograph that Barnes placed
somewhere that he has not located.
fIe would like to have the party who
fought it of Barnes call at his store
and advise him about the deal. When
3arnes sold the monographs he took
.hecks in his own name. This will
,nable Mr.. Grantham to get the in
;truments back when he finds them,
1ecau0e they will be in the statutes
If stolen property.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27
WORLDS WHEAT PROSPECTS

Important figures on the worlds
wheat crop for 1917, gathered by the
u. S. Food Administration show that
the combined production Of all coun-
tries is about 100000 bushels less
than last year and about 100000, 900
bushels less than the pre-war aver
age. This decreases from the pre-
war average is more than 10 per
cent. France shows the greatest de-
crease of all countries, her 1917 crop
being 54,5 per cent less than her av-
erage crop before the war.
The total world crop OF wheat IS
estimated at S,S47, 924y 900 bushels Of
which the United States produced
SIS, 797 900 bushels, the greatest
amount Of any nation Other princi-
pie wheat countries arranged accord
ing to size are Russia Gin EurOpe)'
India, Canada, Argentina and Aus
tralia. approximately twO-thirds OF
the wheat crop for 1917 was grown
in countries open to world commerce.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27
FREE DELIVERY
Of THE MAIL
Petitions Are Out for Patrons
Signatures and Should Be
Signed by All

Do you want free delivery Of the
mail in Baxter Springs? Then make
II q point to sign one Of the several
petitions that are to be found at diff
ferent stores.
The movement for free delivery
was started by the Chamber Of Com
merce recently upon the suggestion
of Postmaster Smith that the post
office business had reached a volume
that made this convenience possible
if the proper steps were taken.
Mr.. Smith called attention to the
fact that in a number of towns in
Kansas, notably in Congressman Doc
Titles district free delivery had been
secured through a departmental rul-
ing known as a village delivery or
der.
The requirement of the department
is that sidewalks be laid on all streets
and that houses be numbered and
streets marked.
The petitions have been signed by
a number of patrons of the postof-
fee but more ought to sign SO that
the papers may be forwarded soon.
The application is being made to
Senator VIM. H. Thompson. If free
delivery is granted in Baxter it will
be due to the efforts of Senator
Thompson.
Nothing has been done in the mat
ter of getting the houses numbered;
that it appears will have to be taken
in the city council.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27
PROFIT HOGS

The crop of profit hogs who take
advantage of conditions to blk the
public, is increasing every day. The
farmers of Kansas are the victims.
Governor Capper has received letters
from the farmers and stock raisers
to the effect that they are being held
up for enormous prices for feed and
that they are feeding their stock 81
wheat because it-is cheaper than corn
or hay.
The people should flood their mem
bers of congress with protests
against these conditions and urge leg
islation that viii curb the capacity
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27
SIX MEN INJURED
IN O. X. & NJ. WRECK

Six men were injured, one serious
", when the o. K. & NJ. motor car,
on its last run at 2 o'clock Friday
morning, crashed into a freight car
on the main line in the yards at
Miami. The injured are:
]. D. Cook, brakeman, severely cut
and bruised about head and should
ers, will live.
]. H. Ryan, conductor, bruised and
cut about face and head.
S. S. Shipley, motorman, cut on
head and severe scalds.
Otto Spicer, passenger, shock and
bruises.
A. ]. Williams, passenger, bruises.
A full investigation had not been
made into the causes Of the accident
Friday, but failure of brake to hold
is blamed. The car was running in
to the yards to stop for the night, it
is said, when freight cars, left on
the main line, doomed up around the
curve.
Four Miami physicians hurried to
the wreck and attended the injured
men. Brakeman John Cook was the
most severely hurt, the doctors be-
lieve. He has been sent to hospital
in Muskogee. Motorman S. S. Ship
ley, also received severe scalds and
cuts. His condition is not considered
dangerous. Other injuries were less
severe.
No bones were broken, and the
men are expected to recover in
short time.
The motor car will be out Of COM
mission several days, Supt. W. Z.
Mayfield said Friday. A substitution
has been made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27
SHORTAGE OF CLOTHING
is BEING PROBED

Washington, Dec. 21-The senate
military committee today virtually
completed It's inquiry into the army
ordnance shortage, paving the way
for the beginning tomorrow Of its in
vestigation Of clothing, supplies,
transportation, contracts and canton
ments.
Quartermaster General Sharpe will
be called to the stand. The committee
expects to question him specifically
on the relation of the clothing short
age to disease epidemics in some Of
the training camps.
Contracts con army environments
and camps, their locations and sani-
tary conditions and transportation
Of troops and supplies both on land
and sea also will be given prominence
in the committees examination of
General Sharpe. He is expected to
occupy the stand all day tomorrow.
More testimony regarding delays
in rifle and machine gun production
was given today by q private ord
nance manufacturer and q civilian
rifle expert. The former, however,
said that altho the delay in both had
occurred, the loss of time had result
ed in evolving much superior weap-
ons.
B. w. NJ. Hanson, general manager
of the Colts Arms company, told the
committee that the new modified Am
erican Enfield rifle and American
ammunition are at least equal to Ger
man rifles and ammunition and SUI
perior to any used by the allies. He
agreed with the other private ord
nance makers, who have been before
the committee, that the new Brown
ing machine gun is the best in ex-
istence. He corroborated the testi-
mony of other witnesses that altho
the Browning was adopted last May,
the war department did not let con-
tracts for its construction until mid
summer.
Efforts toward high standards of
interchangeable parts in the Enfield
rifles, Fred H. Colvin, a rifle expert
testified, caused three months delay
in their production. He also declared
that during the period of negotiation
and indicision, men in a private plant
having a government contract played
checkers and cards, took maps and
otherwise idled while their pay went
on at government expense.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27
LEAD BOY PROGRESSING
The Mill to Be in Operation 10th
of Next MOnth-GOOd Dig
ging and Rich Strikes

The 200-ton concentrating plant,
which is being constructed at the
Lead Boy mine, four miles south Of
Baxter Springs, is making rapid
strides and the owners hope to see
it in operation by tenth of January,
1918.
The Lead Boy is what used to be
known as the Hickel mine, which for
a long time was considered one of
the big little producers of lead. II
was here where big chunks Of pure
cube lead were taken out.
The power in the mill will be fur
nished by steam and it will be fired
by coal. They will have a 200 horse
power boiler, an 80 horse power en-
CINE and 400 foot compressor.
There was two shafts being sunk
here. The mill shaft is at the sew
enty foot level from where they have
started to drift; where they are also
going to take a thirteen foot stope,
which is said to be exceptionally rich.
So far this shaft has shown a twenty
eight foot face Of lead. According to
the drill cuttings rich body of jack
underlays the lead.
Eight drill holes were sunk and the
operators were satisfied about the
prospect. They blocked out a mill
site 600 feet west and 200 feet north
and south. The mill will be modern
in every respect.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27

the management Of public utilities.
8. Department Of safety, cOmpris-
ing divisions of fire and police, build
inspection, and the enforcement Of
ordinances relating to weights and
measures.
4. Department Of Finance, COM
prising the Division Of Accounting,
Treasury and purchasing all supplies.
8. Department Of Public Welfare,
comprising Division Of Health, Parks
and Playground, Charities, Correc-
tions, Legal Aid, Municipal Employ
ment and Recreation.
City Advisory Board
Under charter provision, the Com
mission may appoint q citizen advis-
DRY board to any department in City
Government, whose duty 1t shall be
to advise with the heads Of the de-
partments, under the direction Of the
City Manager, their power being such
rs may be designated to them by
city ordinances. This is q splendid
provision to insure city cooperation
in good government.
Special Notice to Members!
The fiscal year of the Baxter
Springs Chamber Of Commerce began
October /, 1917, and the first quarter
will have elapsed with the old year.
All members are asked to mail their
quarterly dues for second quarter
promptly on January l, 1918, to the
office of the Secretary. The secrc-
.ary's time is worth too much to be
'pent in collecting dues, so kindly
show your cooperation.
Paving Committee Report
The committee appointed-two
rom the City Council and two from
he Chamber of Commerce-to inves-
.igate and recommend the kind of
paving material to be used for con-
itruction of the streets in Baxter
Springs have handed their report to
he City Council.
More Civic Pride Needed
Clean up behind your store, and
don't get your name handed to the
Pure Food and Board of Health In
spectors. There are many insight
Iy places in the alley ways, and our
office happens to overlook the alleys
both ways-a poor sight for pros
pective visitors. Get busy. You are
allowed only q short time in which to
clean up. Don't wait for the city to
do it.
Other Notes
NJ. o. & G. Railroad officials to
meet with Secretary Thursday, De-
cember 81.
Cities do not grow. They are built
and we are the builders.
A merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to all.
Twenty new members have been
added to our Chamber of Commerce
n the last few weeks. Each member
should endeavor to add new member
,r if you know of any prospect call
he Secretary at once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27
FARM LOANS ARE POPULAR
Millions of Dollars Available to
Help in Production of Next
Years Crop

Omitted Press Wire)
Washington, Dec. PA total Of
$40 loans aggregating more than ST.
100000 is the record of the United
States farm loan district comprising
Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and New
Mexico. This is the largest of any
of the several federal farm loan dis
tricts. Altogether loans aggregating
100000 have been approved and
more than 100000 has been loaned.
The applications already received for
farm loans throughout the entire
country aggregate $1,2OO,OOO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27
HlAMI WILL HAVE
SIX STORY BLOCK

Miami is to have a six-story build
'ng modern in every way to take the
Jlace of the Miners Exchange build
ng which was recently burned down.
rhe new structure will be 100 by 120
'eet and will be as near fire proof
as it can be made.
T. L. Robinson, owner of the prop
,rty, will erect the building. The
ground floor will be made into store
rooms and the upper floors will be
lsed for offices. The work on the
lew building will begin as soon as
plans and specifications are cOmplet-
ed. :
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27
USES FOR POTATOES
IN SWEDEN

Uses made of the Swedish pota-
to crop, officially estimated this year
at S4,244,s20 bushels, will be inter
esting to people Of the United States.
Of the entire crop, S7.1 per cent is
used for direct human consumption;
1927 per cent is fed to animals; and
6.5 per cent is used in flour making.
The loss in shortage is 11.9 per cent
and 11.S is retained for seed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-12-27
ESTES LAND LEASED

The SO-acre tract Of the Estes land
west of Baxter Springs was leased
yesterday by w. o. Goodwin Of this
city to Mead s. johnson Of Miami,
okla. The terms are not made pub
lie. The development Of the land win
Be started It oneA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
Movie Calendar

lSfS-ro-dny. Nance UNriI. I'm
.Imck DcNcrcnuN mud Winifrrd Alien.
la "rhc Nnn who Nndr Good"
tOIONINL-IO-d day. Ethel Clay
ton and MontnSu Love. In "Nnni>rc
Pluck" aud "Fnty" Arhuci>ic, In
"Thc Hutrhcr 10y; tomorrow md
Saturday. George Walsh. In "rhc
Book Agent
ODt:ON-wiIllnm Desmond, In
"bicutcnnnt Danny. q. y. A.: to-
morrow. Antonio Norcn". Ia "AIinJin
From B,onhNny"; Saturday. Mnc.
I'ctroNn. in "Ibc Secret ar Eve
nIJOt-'rO day. E:nrl Williams. In
"'fhc IinwI<" and ."Tir t.rrnt So
rrct"; Tomorrow and Saturday,,
House Peters mud I<nthlyn williams.
!" ''I'hr IlIghwny "f Hope; Sntur-
dry. from 10 to =. special Riddles.
mntincc. "tiaddin and His Nnn,icr-
full lamp
NIUE BIU D-To-dny. u. -.
Warner. In "'Ihc Dnnecr Trimi"; 10
morrOw nnd Saturday. UrIcu
Holmes. In "I'hc railroad Raiders"
and "l'hc Nishnps OF Nusty suffer-.
NlCTOt-.ro-dny. T.. Is. Lincoln.
l" ''I'hc Littlcst Rebel; to-morr.w,
Charlie Chaplin. In critics Pune
tnrcd ROmancc" and 81 I.unrsou,c
Luke comedy; Saturday. "M.stcry
at the Double Cross"
REN-ro-dny. "Thc VuIturr. of
Scnil Mountains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

Ut NT!IlhW HNoadNus Massey vas
commissioned last week Is - dental
surgeon In the United States Naval
Deserve with th" rank % lieutenant
aud VIII icav" Richmond ,o-nigh, for
. visit 10 his home ia Alabama before
gong int" ac'iv" service. Iic will
20 on duty about June !. and Will lie
70 tanned hy the government uu,il tn.
end Of the MAR. Since last October
~ Massey has acted as dentist FOR the
Richmond city schools. y successor 70
MIN viii not hc appointed until rho
"poniuc ~ new term ucxt fall. In
Massey Is graduate Of tn" dental
school of Northwestern University
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
..Ihc LIttIe-t Rebel" "a. Victor.

The management Of tho Victor Will
offer for to-day only T.. IS Lincoln IN
The l.ittlcSt Rebel" one Of tho Ercu,-
est war dramas ever screened j. wili
be remembered that this drama was
MARY Miles Mintcr's first starring
vehicle and though it was one OF The
season best attractions when PLAYED
at the Biiou. the screen version is far
superior To the stage piece. as tho pic
torial production comprises wonderful
settings and real atmosphere Another
repeat show that scored heavily OF,
It's previous production in this city is
IN" one big scream, "TIllic's Puncturcd
Romance featuring Charlie Chaplin
ana Marie prcssler. which is the at
traction at tho Victor for to-morrow.
along with Tho third Of the new two
reel l.ones"m" LUX. comedies. entitled
Lonesome I.ukc'S iionoymoon' Tho
added offering for Thursday and Fri
day. ON Saturday tho usual variety
program j. booked. including an in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
THREE CONVICTED
Police Justice trutrhHcid Collects S,5
From Traffic Inv
NIpIutprS.

Police Justice crutchnclds traffic
docket Yesterday ncttcd the city S3J.
there being three convictions.
=. II. Wcbbcr an official OF the chcs
apcakc and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. Was fined So and costs for OK
cccdm@ TIA" speed limit and running
mt" " safety zone. and j. a.. stark @
and Harvey -. Erown were fined 81
and costs each for Violations OF the
traffic code
i. g. 'adInau and i y. Blackman.
facing lI," charges. failed to appear.
AN" ""ntinnanc" was granted In the
cas-" Of 10" Mayo
l.iuwood Price Lee Thompson. ior-
az" Walker aud Alfred H.. Cohen were
dismissed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
"t.rcrd" Ut the Isis.


Creed. the nth episode OF the
seven Deadly Sins" in which Nance
- Sell IS seen at the Isis again to-day
~ "a iiv"-act production ur sustained
human interest. the story showing the
g" tct9 "i TINS great SIN upon humanity
~ 'H' supporting COMPANY are Shirley
Mason. George I.c'ucro and other we'll
F'i""h screen stars. The feature. for
tomorrow ana saturday viii be The
Man VIII" Mad" Good" with Jack Dcvo-
rcanN ana Wiuifrcd Allen ia the lead
'hE T"ieS ~ Is "a rarely delightful
comedy drama, telling the story Of a
young couple who went 10 New York
10 determine TO make good Miss Allen
makes her debut in this Triangle fca-
cure. although h"r work in other pro
auctions has "on her a promineu,
plh'" in thc silent dramatic forces
n"NfTchnN Is we'll remembered for his
splendid work in Tier Fathers
* ocpcr.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
-. Is. Warmer nj tho Rlucbird.

assisted by an ail-Star east Including
Ni"iet fleming and ". Lawson Butt.
appears at tho Blucbird to-day only In
a PERTURBATION OF The Danger Trail"
james oliver curw"odS w"l!-known.
story OF tn" great Northwest II is
said TO present - fight better than the
hSiir encounter in The Spoilers" and
affords MI. Warner his best role in
motion pictures.
ticien Holmes and Harry Watson
VIII hold sway on Friday ANA Satrr-
day in The Railroad Raiders" ana
Tho Mishaps Of Mus,y suffer- re-
spc"tivcl! rs au added attraction for
saturday. Harry Carey is announced
in The .t;-caliber Mystery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
"'rhe Hawk" at Hijun.

Earl Williams. in "'rh" Hawk. is
the feature ~ tn" HiJ"u which de
lighted large audiences yesterday and
which viii be again shown to-day. Mr..
Williams is seen as tn" gambler VINO
preyS upon the society folk like a
hawk. giving them every conceivable
amusement in his luxurious lounriu
rooms aud parlor.. This particular
entertainment ~ offered by about half
- dozen beautiful girls who do mum
Der Of fantastic dances. Their COS
Tunes w"r" specially designed for the
occasion. and lend themselves we'll to
the intricate steps. The seventeenth
chapter Of the Great secret VIII also
be shown.
Tomorrow and Saturday House Pc
tcrS and kathlyn Williams viii be the
co-SthrS IN "Th" Highway Of Hope"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

cation 10 fun war strength Major y
NJ. Wortham announced last night that
another battery would be formed in
TINS city az - part OF the regiment.
which has been authorized bv tn" War
Department. Iihus ar" ALREADY being
lh,d. aud the majority Of ,h" mcu yyh"
had been signed Up fo> the second How
tiers Battery viii enlist i'm tn, now
organization
Thi"" recruiting stations have been
opened for "nlistmcuts in the r.-i-
mental and supply companies of Tho
regiment Captain w. ". I.aPradc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
See Superfuous Hair
Roots Come Right Out
entirely New proce,.l

Sew, different. better than all de =
pi)atory and electrical treatments is
the marvellous phclactinc process It's
the one thing that actually removes
the roots AS Wcli as tho hair on the
surface. IT does this iustaniancouSly.
leaving the skin perfectly smooth and
hairless.
Get = stick OF rhelactinn from YOUR
drneEiSt to-day, follow the easy in
StructionS. ana with Your own oycs:
witch the hair-r"ots come out. ToI'il
be astonishcd and delighted pheiac-
'lnc rs entirely odorlcSS. uon-irritatinc
ana so harmless YOU c"uld cat H. Al
ways SOLD under money back guar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
",nnkcr Pluck" n, Colonial.

Yankee Pluck starring Ethel
'!AEt"n and Montaru Love. the co.
ipn'aiS feature again to-day. is one
"t IN" best pictures this house has
shown lately - Is a play OF patriotism
ana l"v" IN which e witty ami beau
iiiui Young Sauke" girl illustrates the
efforts of wily Jap in TRYING Ia So
cur" tn" plans of - new army acropl;,uc
constructed by tho army officer with
"h"n' ~" rir' IS IN love. Many Of
IN" scenes Ar" laid IN Washington. and
interest = added 10 Tho picture by
tn" scenes shown in tho capital
i;"sc"" .irbUcklc "Bustcr" Kca,on
and Al -. John. ~ The Butcher Boy"
IS TIA" added comedy feature
Tomorrow ana Saturday George
Walsh vii! be seen in The Book
Agent an uproariously fnnny farce
comedy drama
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
Stop Corn Pain In Two Minutes
By the Clock. Easy and Simple
THE T,, VI .ts ToIG
I. I.CoO

Thanks To new discovery made
from a Japanese product your foot
troubles can be quickly ended
Ice Mint, as this new preparation
Is called. is said to shrivcl up hard
cornS. soft corns or corns between
out easily with the fingers.
Rub little on any tender corn or
ca!lons. Instantly the soreness dis
appears and shortly the corn or cal
ionS VIII loosen so that IL can he
lifted right out with tho fingers
root and All. No fuolishncss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

'"f Eve. starring Nine. pctrova. which
VIII he seen saturday. In The Secrc.
OF Eve" Nine. rctrovI is seen in four
distinct charactrizat jous-aS Ia" oriri-
nal mother of all. Eve. in the garden
OF tdcn. as liaSar. "a gypsy woman
OF tho caravans. as Eve. tho Young
girl. lIaearS child. vii" becomes "a
Quaker. and a. Eve. the paycty loving
wife of Arthur brandon. Extra r.a-
lures viii supplement each bill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

lce-Mint is clean. creamy. snow
White. poisonous substance and
does not infame or even irritatc the
most tender skin. There is 10 pain,
Smarting. or even a bit Of soreness
Whilc applying lce-mnt or after
wards IT acts so gently. SO masI-
cally that you Will never want to
run the risk of blood poison by
cutting corn again
ASK your druggist for small lar
OF icc-min;. which will cost little.
Vet is sufficient to rid ones feet of
every corn OF callous. You'll like
il immensely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

Tn ce1obrHtion OF The Two hundr.dth
anniversary OF the formation of tho
Grand I.odc" or Masous in England
and OF the ono hundred and thirty.
ninth anniversary Of the first Grand
Lodge III Virginia. members Of the fra
iorniiy VIII 20 10 williamsburg on
Juno -. In addition To the ceremonial
features OF the program there will H..
VISITS to jamestown and Yorktown for
these who desire 10 go 20 those historic
places. dancing, baseball and other
games.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
William Dcsnnnd Mt Odcon.

William Desmond is starred in Lieu
tenant Danny, L. :. A." the feature
OF The hill At tho odcon to-day. The
production Is one az highly sustained
dramatic merit
Antonio Moreno finds u role par;icu-
l"rly adapted 10 his type in thc Blue
Ribbon :catur" starring him with Edith
storey and William Duncan 'hliadir
From Broadway which is at tho Odcon
tomorrow
Great scenes abound N The Secret