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Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
A Ten Year Lease
New Owners Will Operate and
Pay High Royalty

The Miami Zinc & Lead COM
pany has acquired a ten years
lease on the Emma Gorden mine
ten miles southwest Of Baxter
Springs,in the Commerce district.
The consideration included a 20
per cent royalty. 1t is said that
this company had this mine
under lease for some time and
the present lease is only a con-
tinuation of the former lease.
This company is considered
one of the largest producers in
the field. 1t has under its lease
at present the Emma Gorden
mine, the old Prairie mine, the
mines owned by the Haynes
mining and Worley & company.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
LEAD CAVE IN LUCKY BOB
Three Holes Show Strange For
nation of Lead and Zinc.

A string of caves, or one large
cave, lined with almost pure lead
and zinc, is said to have been en-
countered on the Lucky Bob
Mining company lease three
miles southwest of Baxter Springs
in the Quapaw district.
Three drill holes sunk within a
space of 300 feet encountered
subterranean openings. A shaft
was sunk and a drift was run into
one of the caves, where rich lobes
of solid lead and zinc, some OF
them as large as dishpans, were
found embedded on the wall and
the roof of the cave. The floor
was also one mass of GRE.
Fifty feet Of lead ore was
shown in one of the holes, which
is believed to be the largest con-
tinuous body yet encountered in
that part of the field.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
STRIKES NORTH OF BAXTER
Possibility of a Lawton-Baxter'
Picher Ore Chain Looks
Bright by New Dis
covery at Crestline

Several strikes of lead and
zinc at Crestline, five miles north
of Baxter Springs, brings the
latest sensation in the mining
developments of Cherokee county.
As a result of these strikes nearly
% drill rigs are operating in this
new field.
On one of the tracts two runs
of ore have been encountered.
In the upper strata the drill went
into the ore body at a depth of
1870 feet and showed a 20 foot
face of ore. Drilling was con-
tinued and another ore body was
discovered at the 1876 foot level.
In the second strike the drill
went through a "a foot face of
ore. At another place a Is foot
face of ore was struck at a depth
of 85 feet.
1t is reported that the ore has
assayed as high as Is per cent.
The existence of an ore chain
between Lawton, Picher and
Baxter Springs has been thought
possible. This discovery of ore
at different places north of this
city strengthens the possibility
of such q chain of ore extending
from southwest of Baxter Springs
to Lawton, on the northeast.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
From Carthage 10 Tar River
Mining District Southwest Of
Baxter to Have Another
Mill From the Old
Field

The Standard Zinc & Lead
mining company is having the
Vesuvius $50 ton mill moved
from the Carthage field to the
Tar River district, nine miles
southwest of Baxter Springs. 1t
is said that the mill will be en-
larged so as to handle from 250
to 300 tons a day. While the
plant vas capable of handling
$50 tons daily at its present
location, the ore formation in
the new field is much heavier and
a little more than half as much
of it can be handled as in the
same capacity mill in the Car
thage field.
On the lease held by the
Standard Zinc & Lead mining
company a mill site has been
thoroughly drilled out. In the
drill holes faces from 80 to 60
foot thick have been shown.
The cuttings from the drill holes
are said to have assayed from
Z to 27.4 per cent.
A 450 foot air compressor is
already in commission on the
lease in this mining field. Small
buildings and two derricks are
being built. Two shafts are now
down near the 100 foot level.
These shafts are being sunk on
drill holes where good ore forma-
tions were shown.
A second compressor of $50
foot capacity is to be installed
soon. 1t will be operated by an
electric motor. M. V. Eardley
is manager of the Standard COM
pany and he Is experimenting
the taking down and the recon-
struction of the mill.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Mrs. Edward Polster Hostess

Mrs. Edward POlster Hostess
The Reciprocity Club was de-
lightfully entertained at the
home of Mrs. Edward Polster last
Friday afternoon. The guests of
the afternoon were the Mesdames
Chubb, Edwards, Butcher, Bos-
well, Reddy and Needs. The
club members; the Mesdames
Cardin, Connor, Covey, Gilman,
w. T. Hartley, James Hartley,
HodGkins, Jones, Nichols, Leon
Willard, Youse and Jennie Polster.
At the business session the
officers elected were: President,
Mrs. Minnie Youse; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Jennie Polster; secre-
tary, Mrs. james Hartley. The
Mesdames Boswell and Reddy
assisted the hostess in serving a
delicious luncheon.
The next meeting of the club
will be held October 5th, at the
home of Mrs. George Rucker.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Mars Mill Almost Completed
Merrill Mining Company Will
Be Ready to Turn in in
Ten Days and Operate
Three Shafts

The Mars mill, 300 ton capaci-
ty, owned by the Merrill mining
company, will be ready for
operation within ten days. This
mill is up-to-date in every way
and 1t is constructed upon the
same principle as other plants
are built in this mining field.
The shafts are at the ore level
at 22O feet and every one of them
is in good paying ore. The ore
on the 100 acres, under lease in
the hands of this company, has
assayed average '19 per cent.
Some however, have assayed as
high as 80 and 35 per cent. One
shaft has shown a 45 foot face of
ore. Every shaft is connected
with the mill by means ofa tram.
The sludge room covers a space
of 46x100 feet. There are 1S
sludge tables, screens and door
classiiers and q door thiclner on
the outside which is 307 feet
around. Two 100-horse power
oil engines will be used.
A hotel-boarding house has
been built by the company 10
provide a good place for board
and room for their workmen,
There are 38 rooms and they
expect to accommodate from GO
to 20 men here. No one is
obliged to stay here If he does
not want to. A lodge for the
members Of the company is al
ready completed and it is Occu-
pied by the officers. It Is furnish
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
REJUVENATING THE
SUNMYSIDE DISTRICT
South of Baxter Will Become a
Live Mining Field When
New Mills Are IN
Operation

A 200 ton mill at a cost OF
$4,000 is the plan of Kansas
City and Pi6tsburg, Kan, parties
who have leased 80 1-2 acres ol
land from the Crescent Lead 4
Zinc corporation which holds
large tracts of land under lease
south of Baxter Springs, in the
Sunnyside district. This new
lease lies east of the Hickel mine
and includes the Goodluck mine.
F. w. Sauson, M. E., of Joplin, is
now preparing plans for a two
hundred ton mill, which will cost
upwards of thirty thousand
dollars. One unit of the mill
will consist of the necessary
equipment for remilling the
tailings pile now on the land.
The mill will include a modern
gas engine power unit OF l25
horse power, two sets of thirty
inch rolls and three sets of twenty
four inch rolls. One five cell
ruffer jig, one six cell finishing
jig, and one five cell sand jig.
The sludge department will be
equipped with one dewater ing
screen, two trommel screens,
Allen classifiers and fiveS sludge
tables. Most of this equipment
has been purchased. Work on
the footings and piers will be
under way before October lst
and the mill in operation not
later than January 18th, 1918.
The mill will be supplied with
mine dirt from three shafts, viz:
The Original Goodluck shaft, the
Omaha shaft and the new shaft
that is to be sunk on the land
where drillings have shown un-
usually rich lead.
Two other mills will be built
on the Crescent properties this
fall and winter. The corporation
has more applications for ground
leases than it has ground: On
September /, 1918, the Julia
Whitebird lease comprising 240
acres, the Charley Quapaw
Blackhawk lease comprising 200
acres, and the I4epa Whitebird
lease comprising 40 acres all OF
Sunnyside, Okl7homa, were as
signed by the Iowa & Oklahoma
Mining Company to the Crescent
Lead & Zinc Corporation.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Collision Injuries Women

Mrs. L. Wright and Mrs. Susie
Barber of Webb City were badly
hurt in a collision between a
Ford and a Buick last Monday
morning. The accident occurred
on Military road, two miles north
of Riverton. The two. ladies
were the only ones of the Ford
occupants who were seriously
injured. Porter Clark, Jr.,
reached the scene of the accident
in IA minutes. Mrs. Wright was
taken to the Jane Chinn hospital
in Webb City and Mrs. Barber to
the st. John Hospital in Joplin.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
FarmIngtOn Mill
Progressing Fast
The Plant Is Expected to Be
Ready in November And
Operation Will Begin
When Completed

The 800 ton capacity mill Of
the Pennington Mining company
at Hockerville, three miles south
wet of Baxter Springs, is in the
process of construction and 1t Is
expected to be ready for opera
ton the first of November. Two
shafts are being sunk on this
lease. One of them is lao feet
and the other one So feet under
the ground. None of the shafts
have reached the ore level yet.
Davis and Wolfert of Farming
ton, Mo-, and their associates
are interested in this mine.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Another New Town

]. o. Treece and James K.
Kidd, of this city, who recently
acquired surface privileges on the
Daues 80 acres, joining Hooker
on the south, and are having the
tract plated into residence and
business lots. The tract lies fine
and is very close to the new
smelter site, all of which would
indicate that the new townsite,
though at present nameless, will
make a quick camp and possibly
will develop into a permanent
settlement. 1t is said that the
land can soon be deed. The
owners will open soon with a big
sale.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Jaqueth & Gilman to Build.

Jaqueth & Gilman, who are
operating the Ford Service sta
ton, are planning to build a
home for themselves either this
fall or early next spring. The
place where they are doing busi-
ness now was sold last week for
$13, 500, it is said. The company
has already bought a place further
south on Military street and will
build a two-story block. The
street floor will be used for sales
room and ladies' rest room. The
back part in the second story
will be used for a work room and
an elevator will be used to take
take the cars up. The front up
stair rooms will be used for Office
purposes. The lot upon which the
new service station is to be
erected is 50x142 feet. Jaqueth
& Gilman have a lease on their
present building until the first Of
next March, and when they move
from their present quarters they
will quit handling farm imple.
mentS.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Masquerade Ball a Success

The masquerade ball given
Tuesday night in the Goodeagle
hall was a success. All sorts and
conditions of humanity were
represented from fine ladies and
gentlemen to clowns. Jackson's
orchestra furnished good music.
Clare Rehm acted as floor
manager. Among the out-of-
town guests were Miss Mary
Louise Jackson and Mr.. Clarence
Sloane of Joplin, Mr.. Howard
Halsey and Mr.. Hugh Mccain
NOR of Miami, the Misses
Stauffer and Allie Hughson and
the Messrs Paul Stauffer, John
Hamilton and Leslie Henderson
of Columbus. Among the Baxter
guests were the Mesdames Long,
Myerding, Fred Nichols, Jose
phine Johnson, Gray,T. L. Myers,
Robert Craig, Harry Ator and
Oliver Spratt; the Misses Priscilla
Wear, Winnie Fagg, Lela Buck
ingham, Audrey and Swannie
Smith, Viola Schloeman, Opal
Wells, Marie Pieper, Marie
Covey, Winifred Nichols, Frances
Beebe and Florence Pfremmer;
the Messrs Ed and George Good
win, Clare Youse, Clare Rehm,
John Stauffer, Mcbride, Arbuth-
not, Herbert McAboy, Ralph
Pfremmer, Russell Earls, Perry
Oliver, Epperson, Walter Hartley,
Chauncey Berry, Frank Brewster,
Leslie Myerding, Robert Craig,
Fred Nichols, Ted Mason, Jimmy
Cole, Bagdasar Baghdigian and
DR.. Hope.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Shaft OH the Frisco Mine

The Frisco Mining company is
sinking its first shaft on the Mrs.
Minnie Connor Clabber land,
four miles south of Baxter
Springs. This land was thorough
" drilled out and it is said that
some good paying ore was en-
countered.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
New Hartley Strike.

Another hole that has revealed
a rich, thick vein on the r. F.
Hartley4O west of the city limit
was brought out this week. Ore
was encountered at a depth OF
2lS feet which showed a good
paying ore. The drill kept in
the ore body and at 241 it went
out of it. The ore body seems to
lie from south and southwest to
north easterly direction which
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Hannibal ST. Joe Operates
One of the Oldest Producers
in This Field Is Turning
in Again

The Hannibal & St. Joe mines
five miles south of Baxter Springs
which We're good producers in
their days and which were shut
down for some time are being
reopened after a general remodel
ing of the whole plant. The mill
is of 800 ton capacity and it is
now owned by Tom Franks and
Ray Hornaday of Joplin, Mo.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Bottom Back Again

John Bottom, who sold his
half interest in the Jackson &
Bottom Cleaning plant to his
partner, ]. Jackson, a couple OF
weeks ago, bought back the plant
from Mr.. Jackson this week,
He will operate il in the same
efficient way as he had always
done.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
incorporation Election

An election has been called by
the county commissioners for
Sept. "a, to vote on the question
of incorporating the new part OF
town. Election will be held in
rear room at the Bank of Qua
paw-Quapaw Herald.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27

Have you shaken hands with
our old friend, w. A. Adams?
For the first time in Is years he
is in town during the week days.
He has lived here for over40
years and for the last Is years
has been working in Joplin. He
has been in the habit OF coming
home every Sunday, but never q
week day. Don't fail to say,
"How de-" to him.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Second Hole on Chubb Land

A second hole is being put on
the Chubb land, about three
miles southwest of here, by the
Big Lead Mining company this
week. The first hole showed a
rich run of ore at the 303 foot
level. The assay showed 10 per
cent.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Navy League Meeting.

Tee Navy League will meet
next Monday afternoon, at 3
o'clock, with Mrs. Sidney Davis.
All members are requested to he
present.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
Michener Hardware Sold.

J.J. and Bob Nesch, of Pitts
burg, late last week bought out
the Michener Brothers, hardware
stock and building. The consid-
Grafton is said to have been a
good sum. The new owners will
invoice and take over the stock
early next week.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27
ed modern in every way and
offers a good home.
vrT II AH.--.iI Z. A. -.t

W. e. Merrill Is the general
manager Of the company. Fred
Hutting OF Picher State Bank is
the president. V. Shoemaker is
the foreman on the mill. This
mine is located on the 120 acre
tract of the L. D. Brewster land
a miles southwest Of Baxter
Springs.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27

seems to Indicate that the place
is pretty well underlain with ore
form alton. There are three drill
rigs working on this 40.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-27

Wanted--Eight or ten drill rigs
are wanted by the Miami Zinc
Syndicate
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-08

guarantee the punishment" rejoined
Craig drily.
II ar, not a detective" replied Lock
wood.
Kennedy forebore to reply In kind,
though l knew there was ready
answer on his tongue for the lover.
Ever since they had arrived, the
Senorita had seen that they were sup
piled with cigarettes from the case
In which she and they supposed were
the genuine South American brand Of
her father. Kennedy and l smoked
them. too, although neither of US liked
them very much. The others were
smoking furiously.
However" resumed Kennedy, ri
do not feel that want to intrude my.
self in this matter without being per-
fectly frank and having the approval
of Senorita Mendoza. She has known
both of you longer and more intimately
than she has known me, although she
has seen fit to place certain of her
affairs in my hands, for which trust
I shall render a good account of my
stewardship. 1t seems to me, though,
that If there is. as we now know there
is. some one whom we do not know
he paused-"whO has sunk so low as
to wish to carry her off, apparently
where she shall be out of the influence
of her friends. it is only right that pre-
cautions should be taken to prevent
it"
"What is your SUGGESTION" demand
ed Whitney rather contentiously.
would there be any objection" ask
ed Kennedy, IF I should ask my old
friend,-or any Of you may do it,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-08
Inefficient Teachers

Eighteen per cent of the $1,000 teachers and
principals in the New York public schools are
inefficient, sixteen per cent are in the average
class, A per cent in the very good class and 81
per cent in the excellent or superior class. This
is the gist of report recently made by the act
ing superintendent of schools.
In discussion of the problem it was brought
out that it is difficult to prove charge OF neffl-
cheney against teacher Sympathy for the
teacher, influential friends, political pull, and
vague defenses are factors that keep the poor
teachers in the public schools. Most of the fail
ures in New York are at the two extremes
young and old. Investigation proved that the
greater per cent of inefficiency exists among
those who should be retired.
So far as the public knows no efficiency in
ve:tigation of teachers in the Richmond schools
has been made No one knows what per cent can
be rated as excellent and what per cent ineffi-
Gent. Publication of figures revealing condi-
tions among teachers here would be an interest
ing commentary on the school system.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-08
The Gold of the Gods
By Arthur B. Reeve of s asas BY

There was scarcely chance for q
preliminary bout before luncheon was
announced, and we entered the cozy
little dining-room to seat ourselves at
the daintiest Of tables. One could
feel the hostess radiating hospitality,
even on such cross-current set of
guests as we were, and for the time. I
almost felt that 1t had been Kennedy's
purpose to promote love-feast instead
Of an armed truce.
Nothing was said about the main
cause of our being together for some
time. and the small talks almost lifted
for time the incubus that had settled
down on all our lives since the tragedy
in the den at the other end of the
suit. But the fact could not be blink
ed.
Tacitly every one seemed to wait on
Kennedy to sound the gong. Finally
he did SO.
"Of course" he began, clearing his
throat, there is no use making believe
about anything. / think we all under
stand each other better now than we
have ever done before. AS for me,
am in this case under promise to
stick to 1t and fight it to the end.
suppose the rest of you are, also. But
that need not prevent us agreeing on
one thing. We can work together to
protect Senorita Mendoza, at least,
from such danger as threatened her
last night"
TITS q dastardly shame" Lockwood
exclaimed angrily. that man who
would attempt thing like that should
60 unpublished"
SHOW me how to trace him and I'll
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-08
ENTERTAIN
MEMS bible CLASS

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Jan. s.-Rev
and Mrs. Pfeiffer entertained the
Cleaners" Sunday-schcol class at
their home Monday evening, the
Mems Bible class were guests. :.
Miss Agnes Hartzler of Mt. Summit
Ind, is the guest of Miss Bernice
Beck for a few days. Mrs. John
Rosser went to Greenfield last Tues
day to attend installation services Of
the Eastern Star Lodge. Miss Mab'e
Taylor entertained the South Enc
Club Monday evening. At this meet
opened, and it SO happened that each
member had put in a wash cloth lex
cepting one), SO it proved a very
laughable affair when the gifts were
merely an exchange of wash cloths
and the Club unanimously decided te
keep clean faces during the year OF
1917. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Rcdefeld
end Mr.. and Mrs. William Conkle Of
Richmond, visited their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. D. Cook Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-08

Deputy Commissioner O'Connor to de-
tail a plain clothesman to watch this
house and neighborhood, especially at
night?"
We watched the faces of the others.
But it was really of no use.
Il think that is an excellent plan,
decided 1nez herself. Il shall feel
much safer and surely none of you
can be jealous of the city detectives"
Kennedy smiled. She had cut the
Gordian knot with blow. Neither
Lockwood nor Whitney could object
The purpose Of the luncheon was &C
complished.
In fact he did not wait for further
consideration but excused himself from
the table for a moment to call up our
old friend O'Connor and tell him how
gravely his man was needed. 1t was
matter of only few minutes when
he returned from the other room.
"He will detail Burke for this special
service as long as we want him." re.
ported Craig. sitting down again.
Inez was delighted, naturally, for
the affair had been a terrific shock
to her l could see how relieved she
felt, for was sitting directly next to
her.
To Be Continued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-08

In Chill teaching has attracted ma
tive women.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-08
Gem Importation in 1916

Valuable stones in the amount of 100000
were imported in 1916. The sum is not large
when it is compared with Wall Street transac-
tions, and yet it would buy 10000 good farms and
is equal to the total assessment value of many
American cities. It indicates that some classes
have not been hit by the High Cost Of Living.
The ultimate disposition of these gems would fur
nish food for speculation. but probably no one
will know who bought the stones. It is reasona-
bly, sure that the money that paid for them came
from "war brides" or muntion plants.
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To BE Continued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-08
Perfect Mentality

Thomas j. Abernethy, a Harvard student was
declared to have the perfect mind" by the late
Professor Muensterberg, according to expert
mental psychology tests devised by the savant.
1t is natural to suppose that the perfect mind"
would be fitted to solve Of the riddles Of the
universe and take commanding place in shaping
the destiny of the race. Not so. DR.. Muenster-
berg advised the prodigy to go into the canning
business. His father is in the sardne-canning
business, and the professor told the young man
that he would make as much of a success in that
line as in any other. It seems pretty hard to
condemn the perfect mind" to this prosaic bust
ness, but that is his fate if Muensterbergs analy-
sis is correct.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-08

Endorsed by both the Unionist and
Republican parties of Porto Rico,
friends are eadeavoring to bring about
the appointm ct Noah Shepard, for.
nerly Of Brooklyn. as Treasurer OF
Porto Rico. Action by President vii.
sen on the Porto Eican treasurership
Is expected in the near future.
Mr. Shepard has the backing of the
leading commercial interests of the
island and has been Endorsed for this
presidential appointment by the
Chamber of Commerce Of San Juan
and the lnsular Chamber of Com
nerce of Porto Rico, as we'll as lead,
ing native banks.