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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08
I he Particular Shopper

Arc YOU !ooh!ns for Christmas toys?
B"cause saw some wonderfully in
icre-l!nE things 70: children yester-
das in n shop ihot makes specially
OF ,hi!drcn'' piaythings. Many resolu-
tons, good. bad and ind .ierent. are
heins made and urmade on III. subiec;
of Christmas gifts, but I believe all
are united on tho opinion that the
children must have their festival, and
mast celebrate IT with gifts
The first thing OF !ntcrcs: in this
shop was warshiD made by Rich
mond boy. who loves ships and so!dicra
much as any boy you know. II is made
Of bits OF things he has collected. and
is one OF tho most remarkable toys
$ou have ever seen, IN that It's detail
is 50 accurately carried out. Tho guns
move. it's ;urrets and bridges arc Just
Tan-o'-war AZ it Is possible TO make
;hcm-and the whole thing IS the work
Of a hoy who Is a genius.
one charming feature OF these war
ships is that they arc regularly
!HunrheG and christcned In the brook
IT thc foo. OF the boys garden. and
his small sister always assists AZ this
part OF the game. The only difficulty
about these warship toys IS that there
arc only a very few OF them obtain
able. for, You sec, n boy &c not fac
tory. and he is exceedingly careful
about every detail Of his work.
In this same place you can get sew
srai useful and attractive toys to
arlusc a little Girl. One is the TOY
Town Cooking school" with every.
thing to help cook her dolls dinner.
and the other is sunny Monday
washing set. There are irons and tubs
and clothes pins and everything tho
small lady could desire TO launder her
dolls clothes.
as they have 10 the writer. simply send
a card to The Particular Shopper
care Of The Times Dispatch. and / Will
tell YOU where ;hey can be obtained
The services OF The Particular shop
per are at your disposal without
charge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08
No Changes in Market
Prices Probably viii Remain at
StandstiU Until After
Holidays.

There are no changes to report in
tho markets OF Richmond. and tho
market men say there viii be mono UNI
til inter Christmas. Their idea Is that
prices, in the main. Will be at q stand
still until after tho holidays and tina.
no new articles Will he added 10 the
lists for several weeks 10 come.
All OF the dealers in eatablcs have
made their usual arrangements for
Christmas supplies. and they rpDort
that unless there iy more serious
freight congestion the markets Will
be abIndunly supplied. OF course this
does not refer 10 sugar, for no one
Gares to max" prediction ~ ~ what
the sweetcninG situation viii be. even
from day TO dag. Certain II ie tina.
sugar is now very scarce. and likely
TO remain so watil alter Christmas
ana possibly n gr"at dea! longer One
pound 10 the customer was the limit
yesterday. and VIII be to-day.
The quotations below viii rule to-
day:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08
FURTHER SPREAD OF
DlPHTHERIA NOT EXPECTED
No Occasion for u Scare Over This or
Scarlet Fever Situation. Says
Chief Health Officer.

Further spread Of d!ph,heria Ia not
expected in Richmond BY DR.. Roy K.
Flanagan. Chief Health Officer. who
said yesterday he believed the Health
Department had the situation we'll un-
der control. Both diphtherla and scar
let fever have been prevalent. but con-
ditions arc not such az would cause
concern. AZ there was a steady decrease
Of cnscs IN recent days.
There Is no occasion for n scare"
said DR. Flanagan. This fall has
produced numerous cases OF both dis
eascs. but we have not lost control
OF tho situation. Tho best advice zee
can CIV" TO the public is that every
reasonable prcc7uiion he taken agains.
exposure to cold and moisturc This
has, been what is known ~ an open
FAM"
statistics Of tho department show :,
considerable decrease IN the number OF
cases of both diseases since October
and November.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08
Take "Energets"
and Be Energetic

Keep your health Up to the mark
ana you'li be able TO accomplish moro
work. Enorgcts work wonders on the
tired. work worn system. strenst then
ing and rcviv!ng the fire and life OF
perfect health. Many Richmond people
have been benefited. Test them your
self. For sale in Richmond at the fol-
loving reliable Drug stores Paragon
Pharmacy, Hords Drug store, r. y. MIL
lor Co. Washington e. EARLY 1.-TWO
stores), l.. 7. Wright Drug Co. Bur
nctts Drug store, Allen Avenue Pharm-
acy. Fariey's Pharmacy. korn's Pharm-
acy and one store In each town.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08
portrni. Of Gencrnl Ayers.

An oil uortrai; Of ES-Attorn"y-G Cen
eral Rufus \. Ayers. OF Fig Store Gap.
was received ut tho office OF The At
torncy-f;cncral Yesterday. The pnr-
trait was given tho Office by his family.
and i VIII hang alongsid. the pictures
OF four other tN- Attorney Generals
Edmund Randolph. the arst: John Rob
ertson. who was in Office century
ago: John Randolph Tucker. incum
bent during the War between the
States. and Raleigh r. Daniel incum-
bent Immediately after the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08
Petitions for Transfer.

The Administrative Board yesterday
pettttcned the Council for permission
to transfer $4,000 from the payroll &C =
count OF the Street-Cieaning Depart
mcnt TO the expense fund OF that
branch Of the city government. In
creased costs OF materials and supplies
arc said to make this transfer neces-
snry tor the operation Of tho DEPART
ment for the remainder OF the fiscal
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08

she attended tho game and Thanksg!v-
ing hops at Virginia Military Institute.
Miss Gladys Vaughan OF Washing
ton. spent tho weekend with her par
crts in Highland PARK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08
TAG DAY BRINGS $3.50
Good sum Realized In Richmond tn
Help Armenian and Syrinm
Relief Work.

The committee In charge OF the tag
day held for tn" Armenian and Syrian
relief fund yesterday report the sum
OF 1880 contributed for the work
Members OF the committee in charge
expressed themselves as highly graft
ned at the result OF tho effort and
the hearty cooperation given Ivy this
public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08

Torn Brown. cniored was fined s..
yesterday by Magistrate 4. j. Purynar.
in iicnrico County Courthouse. on :,
charrc OF hunting on private land on
Horse Pen Road without a permit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08
S O @ | T. 7 Y

oNIsi sNhslNpil W lliltllS, tOiiip-
u'it'r OF the Currency, was host. IL
"'S STAG AFFAIR. and took place ~ ESQ
"'i"et at paxton" thc handsome
r'Hhtr% home 81 Mr.. Williams. The
,a.'" Nas sut with IA C"nterpicce Of
| t'.as"ttias. and crimson flowers were
i#'t ir the drIwMg-roOins.
COVERS were laid ior twelve. and
".'nr The prominent guests invited to
.""c, ,Ac distinguished guest OF honor
were Governor Henry Carter stuart.
Arthur Glasgow au'l Coleman WORKMAN.
AIR Wortnuru gave "a luncheon in
honor Of Mr. Dawson al the Common
N,'.'l club yesterday at 1880 o'clock.
."'"rcminG Weddings.
A.r ana AIRS. Thomas K. Handy ard
thHr sons. Of i:mor', who arc In Rich
iHohd 20 attend tie Wedding of Lieu
teaan, boiling HAN Handy "nd Miss
Aln !p% Johnston. daughter of the lave
lr. GeCIt," Hen Johnston and Mira
Johnston. which takes place to-day at
l..V Ocip,E. arc guests OF Governor
Henry g. stuart At tie Executive Man
sion The wedding will be very quietly
celebrated vim only the Immediate
families present.
AIsa loan Handy and Mrs. FranHIin
ius,.as. fu.mcrly Miss EauniG Ir!Ea, Of
Abingdon ar" euos,a Of Mrs. George
ii"u Johnston for The wedding. and Mrs
John N'etIu.i.u, Of Baltimore: Mrs.
Henry Ice and Judge John Ruther-
frorI nre also nrre 20 attend IN" "cd-
d:ag at tsoir niece rho hr DC VII! be
attend ~ her ;hrCc sisters G"d the
sister NJ tn" groom.
Another promlurut wedding to take
place to-day as ,hat of Miss Louise y
ir~Ea.l d-uEH}tr NJ br. and Mrs J.. =.
Terrell and Lieutenant : Merrill nc
inis# ION - Mir and Mrs :. Hamilton
Iouigs 49, 'ris city. Tho ceremony
will 'afc p.nno 'N.s afternoon 1T
o.cloe, AZ Tcupage Church, Frederick
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08

Judgment for s336.80 was entered
yesterday in the City Circuit Court in
favor OF the Vincent Investing Com
rany against the Alsop Motor Com
pany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08
Underwater Ia Fined.

DR.. w. a. Flicker. State Registrar q (
Vital statistics. secured the conviction
or {. A. Burton, AN undertakcr, Of
Wakefield, for failure to report a death
Burton was fined 81 and costs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08
ADAM J-IJ.rJE

ooo ADAM IEITG.
zoo East Main. Randolph e07- 2as.
go Live Turkeys, 3ac lii Dressed Turkeys.
3hc III. BrollinR Chickens. Use i'll Fancy
chuiihower: 3ae aud 4@c; cr'nherr!eE 2ic
OF: Atnorc's Plum i'udina Gnd Nin.n
Neat. Fork Tend"rio'ns Taylor's Pork Roll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-08

Mr.. anG Nrs oscar Edward Par
IRISH asnouu,a INC cugaGc@mcut and APP
praaenia.- Ivurr.tg" o.: their daughter
1llrrtr.t laz.l,vnod, 20 Lleutcnanl
l.cona.U Uc, Icy Maynard !. :. a.. for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-17

O for A wandering nose
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-17

4 ItHr 1.f1s#I2Hnef - 17eeF7Es fFt1a 80
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
SIBERT'S REVIEW
THRILLS FRENCH
Democracy of American Army Impresses
Villagers, Who Shout "vive pAmer-
ique!" as Pershing's Men
Go By.

American field headquarters in France
Aug. l7.-French soldiers and villager
in this region realized yesterday the,
had real army of democracy in theil
midst.
The review of Gen. Pershing's troop.
was one of the most democratic and ira
dition SCATTERING spectacles ever wit
messed in the war zone.
One unit of American fighting men
marched to the tune of Happy Heinie, ;
medley of the watch on the Rhine
and Zach du Lieber Augustin' that ha $
been that particular regiments favorite
music since the Cuban campaign
, In drenching rain over a field of
churned, heavy mud democracy's first le
gion of Americans passed before Gen.
Sibert, camp commander, ready for bust.
ness. There were no spangles or gold
braid, no clanking swords.
Gas masks swung from every belt.
Once string of rebellious Missouri
mules created excitement not on the pro-
gram by attempting to run in circles,
dragging machine gun timber
At dawn the measured beat Of hob
nailed boots as regiments gathered for
the review brought sleepy villagers peer
ing to their windows, drowsily cheering
'Vive pAmeriquel"
When the Americans lined IN ON a
rsin-swept plateau at 10 a. m. bright
spots of sunshine cleaned on distant
crests. The athletic, peppery legions
marched briskly past Gen. Sibert, the
French general commanding the military
instructors, and the French and Amer
lean stats.
The French staff was uniformed in
bright colors and all brsved the storm
without raincoats
An assortment of dogs, struttinr de-
corously and Importantly. followed each
company. All kinds Of canine maseots
were in line-yellow. spotted and fuzzy. /
The improvement in discipline and sol. |
aierliness since Gen. Pershing's visit was
apparent. After passing Gen. Sfbert the /
troops ran into column formation. wind.
ing into a valley. and so back to the
amp. Gen. Sibert expressed pride in
heir splendid progress in less than
months training
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
HI. G. Bennett
Barre, VT.

Federal control of the nations Goa
mines, TO be effected as speedily as pos
sible. was urged by the majority of tn,
100 delegates attending the conference
'Charces of alleged coal combines. ex.
cessive profits and unfsirness were inter.
mingled in appeals for exclusive federal
control and federal regulation, with state
control Of distribution prices.
+. w. McAlhster. attorney general Of
Missouri. described the coal situation in
his state as "outrageous" and charged
that excessive profits in some instances
amount to 100 per cent
Gov Lswden Of Illinois received tele-
gram yesterday from the federal trade
commission asking him to appoint = COM
mittee 20 confer With the commission on
coal prices The telegram suggested that
price phases q the question BE- a. little
complicated - possible. eXplzining list
the commission has been charged BY
Congress uith cuzl prics dst.Tmiuztion-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
WILSON TO BE URGED
TO SEIZE coil At ONCE
Governor Capper of Kansas viii Make
Personal Appeal to the
President.

Chicago. Aug. l7.-Gov. Arthur Cspper
of Kansas left Chicago last night to
make a personal appeal to President VII.
son and the federal trade commission ia
take over the coal mines of the country
at once and establish fair and impartial
prices" He made this statement to the
interstate coal conference here yesterday
afternoon
IF we fail to obtain government reg
ulation Of coal Mines the governor said,
4, for one. propose to use my constitu-
tional power to take over and regulate
the oosl mines in my state"
Gov. Harding Of Iowa urged the con-
ference TO draft a resolution memorable
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
DRIVEN INTO ARMY
BY LOSS OF HUSBAND
That is Why Ensign Vera Butchkareff
Organized Russian Women's
Legion of Death,

New York, Aug. lit was the dealt
of her husband which prompted Ensign
Yer Butchkaref to enlist in the Russian
army and eventually to organize tn,
lWomen's Legion of Death, of which she
is commander and which achieved fame
in recent battle with the Germans, &C,
cording to facts received by the Russian
information bureau here. According To
this information, Vera Butchkareff is a
young country woman who went to Pet
rograd from her native village in the
province of Tomsk
Having learned in May, 1915, that her
husband was dead on the German from.
tier, she made up her mind to continue
the task which her husband began, and
enlisted IN the 18th reserve corps of
Tomsk.
After comparatively short training,
she went to the front with company
that was to fill the ranks. Colonel
Stubindorf enlisted her as regular in
the 2sth Polotzk regiment, I'd army.
For three months, Yer Butchkareff
fought with a rife and on March S,
1916, was wounded in the leg under
heavy artillery fire in a battle which
took place on Lake Naroch. The wound
notwithstanding, she remained at the
front with her comrades who captured
two lines of trenches and one thous-
and prisoners.
On March Q, after the commander
and the captain were killed, she led the
soldiers in an attack which resulted in
victory for the Russians.
Afterward she went to the Austrian
front, and was wounded in her arm,
while taking part in a counter-e charge
near the Doubova Korchma. Neverthe- |
less, she retained her position in the |
army. But was taken TO the hospital |
where she remained for four months |
upon recovery, she went to
Petrograd and saw NJ. Rodzianko, pres
dent of the Duma, TO ask permission to
company of women.
In a recent interview, Vera Butchareff
aid:
Il saw the president of the Duma and
obtained permission to form a womsn's
company which is to leave for the front
i once. We will set an example to the
men soldiers, many of whom misunder-
TODD the meaning of liberty. Ii is
nough to point to the assertions, to the
determination and to all the undesirs-
lie phenomena that are responsible for
he Reorganization of our forces. will
acriice my life for my country and
m sure that / viii find followers among {
'omen. Womsns mission ia not only to
i've life to man but it is also up to us
-omen to teach men how to defend the
ew-born freedom"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
National Guards Are Num-
bered From the Goth
to 18th
THE NATIONAL
FORCE FOLLOWS
It's Divisional Numbers
Running Up to AS
High AS 81

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE war de
partment assigned numbers of the divis
ions of the new National Army yester
day as follows:
Seventy-sixth division-Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts
Ride Island and Connecticut; 18th, met
ropolitan portion of New York; 18th, re.
mainder of New York and northern
Pennsylvania 10th, southern Pennsyl-
vania; sOth, New Jersey, Virginia, Mary
land, Delaware, District of Columbia !;
slst, Tennessee, North Carolina and
South Carolina; SO, Georgia, Alabama
and Florida; SD, Ohio and West Virgin
ia; saith, Indiana and Kentucky; s5th,
Michigan and Wisconsin; seth, Illinois;
S7th, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi
pi; sSth, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska,
North Dakota and South Dakota; S9th,
Kansas, Missouri and Colorado; Goth,
Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Okla
homa; 9lst, Washington, Oregon, Califor-
mia, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana and
Wyoming.
National Guard divisions will be mum.
bered as follows:
Twenty sixth division, Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut; 9th,
New York; 2sth, Pennsylvania; Goth,
New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Della
ware and District of Columbia; 30th,
Tennessee, North Carolina and South Car
olina; 3lst, Georgia, Alabama and Flor.
ida; 32d, Michigan and Wisconsin; 33d,
Illinois; saith, Minnesota, Iowa, North
Dakota and South Dakota; 35th, Mis-
souri, and Kansas; seth, Texas and Okla
homa; 37th, Ohio and West Virginia;
3sth, Indiana and Kentucky; 39th,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas;
10th, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, |
Arizona and New York; 4lst, Washing
ton, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and wy
oming
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
NEW HAVEN DROPS.
New Low Record Established on the
Stock Exchange.

New York. Aug. New Haven rail.
road common stock dropped to { new low
level on the stock Exchange here YES
tsrdsy nj the first hours trading, sell
ing At 32N., mostly in hundred share lots
The previous minimum for this issue,
established last MAY. was 525s.
The siX per cent convertible notes also
fell yesterday Ia points 70 o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17

ing the federal trade commission TO es-
tsblish fair prices" of coal at the mines
in each state.
IF the federal government does not
act quickly we will be obliged to go to
our states for aid" said GOV. Philip of
Wisconsin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
Platinum Found.

Washington, Aug. l7.-Discovery OF
platinum in Alaska by DR.. Herschel C,
Parker Of New York and others has
aroused greatest activity in the hope of
meeting Platinum needs from this
source
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17

If you can earn money. YOU represent
3 value. That value can be made certain
by insurance. We solicit your business
in a businesslike manner, claiming to
write policies suited to all cases. Ma
tionsl Life Ins- Co. Of Vt. lAIutuall
S. s Ballard, general agent, RiAlto
block. Montpelier, VI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17
Bolivia,s Pres;ssr,

Ia Pas. Bolivia, Aug. l7.-Jose Cutter
rez Guerra. former minister Of war. vas
inauguratcd president Of Bolivia today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-17

available following
Phaeton Roadster
Brougham
andau Limousine Landau
lie andI Imperial
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-05

NOTICE OF CONDENSATION PROCEED
INGS OF THE SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
RAILROAD COMPANY IN CHEROKEE
COUNTY KANSAS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-05

James Henry Urinary, age sS,
died at his home June q, and
was buried in the Baxter GENE
terry the following day.
Mr.. Urinary was born IN
Virginia and lived in Illinois until
3S years ago, when he came to
Kansas and established his home
in Arkansas City. Six years ago
he came to Baxter Springs and
lived here until his death. He
was q Grand Army man. He
had served in Company B, 5Srd
Illinois infantry. He is survived
by his wife, three daughters and
four sons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-05
ATTEST:
n AZ chi

First Published in The Baxter Springs News.
July s. 1917
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CHEROKEE
COUNTY, KANSAS.
SITTING AT GALENA
John l.. Whitening. Plaintiff.
vs.
Virgie L. Whitening. Defendant.
PUBLICATION NOTICE
State Of Kansas TO the above named defendant.
Virgie L. Whitening Greeting:--
You are hereby notified that you have been sued
in the above entitled cause in the above named
court by said plaintiff whose petition Is now on file
in the Office OF the Clerk Of said court at Galena
Kansas, and you are further notified that you must
answer said petition on or before 10th day Of
August, 1917 or said petition will be taken rs true
and judgment viii be rendered against you and in
favor Of plaintiff granting unto the plaintiff an
absolute decree Of divorce because OF your fault and
also awarding the plaintiff the care and custody Of
the minor children named in said petition and also
granting the plaintiff such other and further relief
a. 10 the court may seem just.
Dated ut Galena Kansas this End day Of July.
1917.
JOHN L. wILKENING.
SEAL Plaintiff.
By +. B. MORGAN, His Attorney.
Attest: FRED SIMKIN,
District Clerk.
ByA. W. WEBER Deputy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-05
First Published in The Baxter Springs News.
July s, 1917

First Published In The Baxter Springs News
July s, 1917
NOTICE OF CONDENSATION PROCEED
INGs OF THE SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
RAILROAD COMPANY IN CHEROKEE
COUNTY. KANSAS.
STATE OF KANSAS ss
CHEROKEE COUNTY 90
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice Il hereby given that we, the undersigned:
Commissioners being duly appointed by the Honor
able J. N. Dunbar. Judge Of the Eleventh Judicial
District within and for the County Of Cherokee
and State OF Kansas. will on the 9Th day OF August.
1917, ut two o'clock p. M, OF said day meet at q
point on the line between the state Of Kansas and
Missouri 240 feet south Of the northeast corner oil
lot ! in Section %. township "a, south, range 20
east. In Cherokee County, Kansas, where the said
Southwest Missouri Railroad Company proposes 10
build its line Of railway the state line between
the states Of Kansas and Missouri Us shown definite
ly and particularly by the map and profile Of said
proposed railroad filed in the Office Of the county
clerk OF said Cherokee County. Kansas on the 18th
day of April 1917, and from thence proceed TO lay
Oh and condemn along the proposed line OF said
Southwest Missouri Railroad Company railway
corporation rs located from said point above de-
scribed and extending westerly and southwesteriy
through said Cherokee County, Kansas, to point at
the intersection Of Sheridan and Military streets In
the city OF Baxter Springs Cherokee County kansas
through certain lands hereinafter described to be
used for the purpose Of building railroad thereon
and necessary for the proper construction operation
and maintenance Of said line Of proposed railroad as
thus located through said county Of Cherokee,
route for such proposed railroad not exceeding 90
feet in width except where it shall be necessary for
che r,rno,as NJ c,,ttinOs and eFnbanments or for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-05
Expand the Toll System

Leet Robson, owner and
manager of the Home Telephone
company, left Baxter Springs
last week for Kansas City to buy
equipment for the long distance
switch board. This means further
improvements on the one made
only a short time ago. Mr..
Robson has already made ar
rangements with the different
points in the surrounding country
for better service. The new
equipment will give two new
positions on the toll board and
the present toll position will be
used entirely for local service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-07-05
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received at
the Office OF Geo. VanDusen, on
Military street, Baxter Springs,
Kans., up to 8 o'clock p. m,
Saturday, July IA, 1917, for the
erection OF a two room frame
school house in School District
No. 6, Baxter Springs, Kans.
Plans and specifications will be
furnished on request.
Dated July 8, 1917.
Mrs. ]. H. Boswell, Clerk.