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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Rich Strike on Sedalia

A rich strike was made recent
", at the 147-foot level on lease,
in section 25, southwets of Bax-
ter Springs, held by the Sedalia
company. The drill cuttings in,
dicated the presence of a 20 foot
face of ore which is predicted to
assay from so to 60 per cent. 1t
is said that one Of the men who
has an interest in the lease re-
Gently refused an offer of $125
for one-eighth of his share. After
the strike he was offered 81, ,O25
for the same share and again
turned it down.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Overland Agency

W. R. Dunham is opening a
branch Overland Office in this
city, with temporary head
quarters with the Glass Front
garage. This branch will be one
of three which Mr.. Dunham Is
operating. One of these will be
located at Webb City and the
other at Picher. w. H. Abbott,
manager of the Automobile de-
partment of A. Hood & Sons,
will have charge of the Baxter
branch as general manager.
The branch will carry WHY'S
Knight 4; Willys-Overland and
a complete Overland. line Of
accessories. The Glass Front
garage is located on Main street,
north of the Empire hotel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
KATY Mine Still Busy

The operators at Katy mine
south of this city in the Lincoln
Vile district are busy mining
and at the same time sinking the
shaft deeper in order to get
enough water to meet their needs.
There are four shafts on this
mine. One of these is being
sunk down deeper. 1t is 120 feet
down, but since no water OF any
quantity has been obtained, the
operators will carry it down still
further. Another shaft is in
operation at the 80 foot level.
This week it was sunk to the So
foot level in order to take out Q
stope.
The ore here is mainly jack,
but little lead Is coming in in the
stope. The recovery is 3 per
cent. This week a good drill
hole was pulled in on this place
It showed good ore, all jack,
from 155 to $50 feet. The Royal
Shell Mining company Of Okla
homa City owns this mine. w.
A. Carson and son, M. A. Tracy
and associates are interested.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Joplin Supply to Build

The Joplin Supply company,
which owns two lots in this city
will start building as soon as it
can be assured that the stock
with which the building will
have to be stocked can be had at
an early date. The plan Of the
company is to have its main
store on South street, just east of
the Empire hotel and build its
ware house on the same street,
but near the Frisco track.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
SAFETY FIRST MOVEMENT
Mine Operators Organize to
Improve Conditions for
Employees

The need of a mine operators
safety and sanitary association,
one that can improve the safety
and sanitary conditions in the
Oklahoma-Kansas mining field,
was pointed out by A. E. Bende-
lari, manager of the Eagle-Picher
Mining company, ]. o. Brinton,
manager of the Admiralty Zinc
company, and others during the
last regular meeting of the South
west Mine Safety and Sanitary
association at Webb City.
The operators emphasized the
immediate and urgent need OF
such an association to bring re-
lief to the existing conditions in
this mining field. They declared
that conditions were bad for
those who worked in the field,
not to speak of the ones that
made their homes there. E~'~ -''-
Mr.. Brinton said that the Com
merce Mining & Royalty Com
pany, which owns the Blue
Mound in fee, was willing to give
the use of a desirable site on the
crest of the big hill for an opera
tors organization. 1t was poin-
ted out that the location there
was one of the most desirable in
the field, as it is centrally situ-
ated and healthful because of its
altitude
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Mill on The Eldorado

The Eldorado Mining company
is moving a mill from Duenweg
on to its new tract Of land -four
miles southwest of this city, be-
tween the Golden Eagle and the
Sequoyah mines. The Eldorado
people have sunk one shaft to
the ore body at the ITO foot
level. A second shaft has been
started which is expected to be
sunk deeper. This mining com
pany is composed of W. G. Cat
ron, VIM. Huttig and c. B. Nc.
Cluskey.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
New DOmadO Mill

A new Domado mill, which re-
places the one burned a few
weeks ago, is now running full
speed. The new plant has the
capacity of $50 tons daily, IL
hours shift, and is a duplicate Of
the Croesus plant, which was
the first one erected by the Beth
el Mining company.
A part of the machinery used
in the new plant was saved from
the burning plant, but most OF it it
was so badly damaged that it
was absolutely useless. The Do
mado is located in the Tar River
district. Those who are inter
ested in this company are: ]. K.
Cole, Jr., w. E. Brooch and DR..
C. W. Day, H. F. Brooch and
w. w. Orebaugh.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Big Price for Hooker Land

A tract of land, consisting OF
80 acres, was sold last week in
fee by L. C. Hooker to John
Cheyn, Charles Williams and
W. A. Waggoner of Miami for a
consideration of $72,500. There
is an original lease with 5 per
cent royalty and a suitcase of Z
per cent, both of these went with
the sale. Two mills are now
being erected on the land and
will be in operation within the
near future. 1t is rumored that
the new owners of the land will
plat the remaining tract into
town lots and either sell or lease
them,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
10 Go $3.50 on Mine

That Denver parties, composed
of F. M. Wood and associates
will build a 300 ton mill on a
tract of 40 acres six miles south
west of Baxter, held under lease
by ChTrch and Wright and 60
$3.50 on all ore taken out of the
mine is the report which has
reached this Office. Drill cut
tings have indicated that the ore
here resembles that of the St.
Joe and Picher mines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Coal in the Oklahoma Field

A nine and one-half foot vein
of coal was encountered in a
drill hole at the 80 foot level
recently on the Harry Crawfsh
land, five miles southwest of
Baxter Springs. Nearly one-haf
of the coal is said to be of the
ordinary kind and the rest re-
sembles slate and burns fiercely,
without making any smut. The
latter is said to be especially
suitable for use in furnaces.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
New Picher Mining Company

The New Picher Mining com
pany has been organized and il
will operate independently of'the
Eagle-Picher Mining company
on a sub lease from the Colder
Rod Mining and Smelling com
pany, seven miles southwest ol
Baxter Springs.
This company which is com
pysed of Webb City and Went.
worth capitalists, have purchased
a mill formerly operated by the
Tri-City Mining Co., at Carter
vile and will remove the plant
to this field. The leased grounds
have been thoroughly prospected
and it is said the drill holes have
shown the presence of good ore.
A shaft will be sunk soon and
the construction of a mill will
follow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Big Price for Tiger

For the consideration of $780,
600 cash the Tiger mine was
taken over recently by a Dallas
syndicate. The property con-
sists of 40 acres and a $50 ton
mill. 1t is reported that the
owners will sink a second shaft
and begin further development
at once. The syndicate is said
to include some of the wealthiest
bankers and professional men OF
Dallas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Falling Boulder
Crushed Miners

Vernard Thompson, 10, and
Altman King, 81, were killed Mon
day afternoon, at 2 o'clock, by a
big boulder which fell on them a
half hour after they had gone to
work in the Big Chief mine.
These men were shovelers and
they were working in a drift
when the slab fell from the roof,
killing them both. Thompson's
body was mangled considerably.
The bodies of both men were
sent to their home in West
Plains, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
PREMIER MINING co. IN
TERESTS

The Premier Mining company
which is composed of Boynton,
Okla, capitalists acquired the
lease on 10 acres of the Banning
property, southwest of this city
last week at 20 per cent royalty
and a bonus which was not
made public. The company is
composed of S. L. Hawley, Wolf
inberger and associates of
Boynton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Liquor Seized

A shipment of liquor, which
consisted Of quarts and so halt
pints of whiskey and one gallon
of alcohol, was uncovered in a
car loaded with jack which was
consigned to Henrietta, Okla.
The liquor was spotted IN the
Ruth yard in Joplin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01

B. C. Mining company which
is operating in the Ira river
district has brought out several
good strikes on their lease. Ore
was encountered recently in two
different levels. One at the ITS
and the other at the 22O-foot
level.
The Big Lead & Zinc COM
pany, which is operating twelve
miles southwest Of this city, has
started the construction of a
mill on lease in a locality where,
according to reports, good many
fine strikes have been made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Prospecting in New Field.

Tracts Of land, amounting to
225 acres, have been leased by
the Tulsa-Sapulpa-Miami Asso-
ciated Mines and developments
are being carried on. Encouraged
by the drill strikes this associa-
tion Is sinking a shaft, which is
now at the 65 foot level. 1t is
said that it will enter the ore
body at the $50 foot level.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Developments on the
Mary Ann

The first shaft has been started
on the tract of proven ground
held under lease by the Mary
Ann Mining company. Rich de-
posits of ore have been shown by
the drill cuttings. The tract is
located in the St. Louis district,
where good deal of mining on
high scale has been carried on
for some time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
To Develop Neel Valley

The Neel Valley, 13 miles
southwest of Baxter Springf, is
being developed by the Green
Mining company. This COM
pany started the construction of
a $50 ton capacity mill on Mon
day. The mining is carried on
on two different levels. One at
the 80 and the other at $50. A
81 foot face of ore is claimed to
have been located in one of the
drill holes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Strike on Smith Land

A strike at the 210 foot level
was reported on the W. Smith
land half a mile southwest of the
city limits, held under lease by
the Delaware Zinc company.
The cuttings have so far indicated
a Is foot face of ore which will
possibly assay from 10 to 25 per
cent. At this writing the drill
was still in the ore body.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Hartley Strike

At the 205 foot level the drill
went into the ore body on the R.
F. Hartley land just outside Of
the corporation. A IL feet face
of ore was shown by the cuttings
and the drill is not yet out Of
the ore body.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Goodeagle Mine
Has Locomotive

Twelve steam locomotives and
eight cars were placed on the
GoodeagJe mine secently to haul
ore in from their field shaft 700
feet from the mill. The ground
covers 40 acres. There is 800
ton mill and some exceptionally
good strikes have been reported
from here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Development of Nickum Land

The 10 acre Nickum tract,
southwest of this city, is being
developed by Frank Logan of
Carthage. A drill was moved on
this land last week and the first
hole is down nearly 100 feet.
Drilling will continue and all
developments that the tract may
Justify will be careied on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Rich Ore on Golden Rod !.

A rich run of ore in the shaft
No. z on the Golden rod was re-
ported last week. 1t is said to
resemble the ore encountered on
the Laclede, just north of the
Golden Rod. The deposit is in
the form of alarge cave covered
on an sides with lead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
LOcoed Mining Company.

The Locoed Mining company
is operating on a lease south of
Quapaw. Three holes have been
put down on the tract of land
under the lease of this company.
One of the holes has shown
nothing. In the otehrs it is re-
ported that a good run of ore
was indicated by the drill cut
tings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Development of
Goodeagle Land

The 40 acre tract of the
Francis Goodeagle land, nearly
II miles west of this city, in the
Tar River district, has been
leased by Pittsburg parties and
developments are being carried
on. One drill rig has been in
operation and another one was
moved on this tract yesterday.
According to authentic informa-
ton the company develops this
tract for its own interest and
not for speculative purposes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Third Mill on Underwriters

A 25O ton capacity mill is be-
ing planned by the Underwriters
company, south of st. Louis,
nearly five miles southwest of
this city. All the material for
the construction of this mill is on
the ground and when completed
it will be known, Underwriters
No3.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
Turner Strike

The strike made on the Turner
land recently showed a Is foot
face of ore from 80 to 95 feet.
There were seven feet of lead
which was underlain with jack.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01

On the E. B. ShermerhOrn
land, eight miles northeast Of
Baxter Springs, drilling is being
carried on for some time. So
far no reports Of the strikes laye
been made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-11-01
$500 Flour Day $500

Saturday, the 3rd, we will sell
for one day only the ]. H, Flour.
guaranteed to be none better,
$500 per hundred lbs. spot cash.
No reduction on less than 10Olbs.
lots.
Baxter Supply Co., next to P. Q.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16

Mexican beans in wholesale lots in 2
Paso. Sc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
To
DIVIDE LABORS
Sub Committee, Allotted by
Zones, to Operate Under
National Committee.

Washington. D. c., Get 16--Discus-
sion OF a regional system Of organiza-
tion recently adopted by the executive
committee Of the Democratic national
committee for use in future cam
paigns. it was announced today. viii
take place at a series Of meetings in
various parts of the country, begin
ming with one in Denver tomorrow
The national committee will be or
ganized into eight subcommittee, one
for each part of the country as di-
vided under the new plan Division
Of western states include.
Zone six-Arkansas. Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi. Oklahoma. Tennessee, Texas
Zone seven-ColOradO. Idaho. Mon
tana. New Mexico. Utah, Wyoming
Zone eight-Alasga, Arizona CALI
fOrnia. Hawaii. Nevada, oregon,
Philippine islands. Washington
National committeeman in the va
rious zones Will cooperate in future
campaigns in their respective regions
The subcommittee viii operate un-
der supervision Of permanent head
quarters Of the national committee IN
Washington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
New York Listed Stocks
MONEY AND METALS

New York. Oct 1s.-Nercantile paper.
5il G5tz percent
Sterling. so day bills. SA71ia- CONNER
ciaI 60 day bills on banks. SAT-. CONNER
cisl 60 day bills. S4.707s demand. s4755t :;
cables. ss.76 ZIG.
BAR silver. 65-s
Mexican dollars 6gstc.
Government bends. steady.
-2af,road bonds. irregular.
Time loans. steady go days. 81 e 5 2
percent so days and six months 81 a.
Call money. firm High. percent low.
si7i ruling rate, 81. closing bid, 81
offered at 4. last bid 4.
Copper-S23-50-
Iron-No- I northern. S4s.15 O 51-25: No
DO, S4S-75 q 50.75- No southern, ffS.25
g 5f; No do, $3.50 q 1850.
Lsad-y7 asked
spelter-E- st. Louis delivery. s. q SIS.
TIn-S61 6L50.
LONDON METALS MARKET
London. Eng. Oct 1f.-F0I10wiuE were
the 2losing quotations on the London met
Dol metals market-
Lead-Spot go 10s- futures. E29 los.
Speltsr-Spot, E5s- futures. $50
Copper-Spot $40; futures. f1Io; cleo
trolytic. E125.
TiI-Spot. 1924 10z- futures. E242
THE LOCAL MARKET
Nacionales zoe
Mexican bank notes, state bills. gE1gc
Mexican pesos. SIC
Mexican gold. SIC
Fl Pas0 Smelter Quotations
Bar silver Handy & Harmon quota
tom. S5Ec.
London lead, $50 los.
Pig lead. &c.
Copper. wire bar. $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
LEADING STOCK
ISSUES RALLY
Liquidation Checked When
Shorts Begin to Cover;
Sales Are Heavy.

NOTE-Quotations reflect closing prices
O-t. Is
New York. oct I5--Llquldatlou expert
enced sharp check in today's market.
lellers rallying enc 20 four points. mainly
on short covering
Sales approxIrated Z 600 600 shares.
Many active issues. including foremost
rails. industrials and specialue-. made
new low records ar the feverish opening
T. S steel reacted q slight fraction 10
SO =. but soon rallied IL points. Rever-
sails In other equipments. metals. oils ami
tobaccos ranged from one 10 -1z points.
but these were partly reEained ou sup
porting orders and short covering
Liberty bonds were active. one blnci. Of
100000 changing hands at Ssg-7s. anglo
French S. fell haf "a point 90 81
The rapid pace Of the first hour. iu
which sales exceeded $50. 900 shares. was
succeeded by a decided halt Gains iu one
quarter were met hy further declines else
where. the buying power az uo time
matching the selling
Coalers. Bethlehem Steel. Texas COM
pany and the tohaccos were most susrru-
tible 20 renewed pressure United stat
Steel was conspicuous for its strength.
however, rising 10 10l7s after rescting
20 99A. General Improvement was shown
toward noon on the better tendencies man
ifest-d by prominent iudustrials. metals
and shippings-
Liberty bonds sold at Sss..oa 1916.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
To TEACH OTERO
WOMEN To KNIT

AlamoEordo. M. Oct 16.-The
secretary OF the Otero county Red
cross chapter is in receipt Of letter
from the general office at Denver.
stating that as soon as possible an
Instructor i'm knitting viii be sent to
Las VEGAS and AlamOgordo. Nm, and
Dalhart Tex. including the branches
Of each OF these towns. to give the
knitters in each Of these divisions in
struction in knitting articles most
needed at present
Laurence Lockuey, who FOR the past
five years has been foreman Of the
Otero County News office, has en-
listed in the army. M Lockuey will
Dee in the engineering branch Of the
Camouflage regiment and will soon
enter training at Aver. Mass
Mrs. Louis r Hughes. chairman Of
the Otero County Red Cross chapter.
has returned 20 AlamoEordo from FL
Paso. where she has been visiting the
Red Cross chapter OF FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
BIG CAR SMASHES A FORD IN
COLLISION ON UPPER ROAD

A Ford car bearing license 462OS.
SAID 10 be owned by B. Friend. Of this
city was badly wrecked at a point
about mile and a half north OF the
1ourchesne bridge on Doniphan's
Drive Monday evening, when a big
Mitchell car. reported TO have con
tanned four soldiers and four women.
struck II IN head on collision The
FORD was headed toward FL Paso and
me mitchell was going north. Mr.
Friend said Tuesday he had turned
out on the concrete road TO avoid the
collision The Mitchell is said TO Ice
owned by Harry Grayson. is in rent
service. and was not being driven bv
its owner Alr- Friend and another
man with him were brought to IT
Paso in the other car
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
GREEK OFFICIALS KILLED
WHEN SHIP BARI SINKS

Athens. Greece. oct. ia painful
Impression has been caused here by
the torpedoing Of the Italian steamer
Bari, on which were a number of
Greek officials from Turkey whose
names DO not appear on the list Of so
survivors who were landed at Corfu.
one hundred and twenty are said to
have oeen landed on the Gallipoi pc
ninsula- According to advices rea ch-
ing here. the life boats of the Earl
were sunk by the Germans who tor
pedOed the steamer.
There have been no previous ad-
vices Of the sinking Of the Bari The
only steamer Of that name listed in
available records is a small one Of
524 tons gross.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
ACTIVE BUYING
SEND5C0RN Up
One Concern Buys More
Than 100000 Bushels
Within Half an Hour.

Chicago. III oct I6.-Active buying
turned corn prices today sharply IN
grade one concern purchased more than
600 900 bushels within half an hour
Buyers professed 20 believe that liquida-
tiou has run its course and short selling
had been oyerdoue. Opening fiEur-s.
which ranged from a shade of TO Ia 4
advance. with December ar S1-1ozs e
L13-s and Nay at S1.Gslt GI-0Szt were
followed by material gains all round.
on the bulge. commission firms and nit
trlders sold freely and caused a setback.
hut no lasting impression. The close was
firm at Ia ais asa @ net higher with
December at SLIfts 0L1fI and May
at S1.0s@
Complaints ~ a car scarcity tended TO
strengthen oats
Absence Of selling pressure allowed pr1-
visions TO rise with corn.
There was a good demand for lard anil
ribs some new buying was based on re-
ports Of Inquiries for Belgian relief
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16

TAKE THE GREAT SCENIC ROUTE
Apache Trail Globe TO Phoenix. via
Roosevelt Dam. Make reservation al the
Globe-PhoeniK Stage company office. Do
mirion Hotel. Globe. Arizona.
DUNCAN - SOLOMONYILLE automobile
stage line. Save one day between Globe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
UPPEB VALLEI

Il FANU-ILLLEs AUTO LINE-LeaVe1
Herald office at 4 ?. n. Car leaves LaMesa
for Fl Paso at 80 a. m. Telephone 25XZ.
la Mesa. n N. George Creamer-
LAS CRUCES AUTO LINE-Car leaves
Herald office al 215 p. m Leaves postof-
flee Las Cruces. y. NJ. for FL Paso at
3 o. m
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
Grain and Provisions.
ChIcaEo Grains. NJ.

lineage Grains, Close
Conn December. SL1f, MAY. Sl091s.
Dats-December. SIZE Nav. 5sIac
Chicago Provisions. Close.
-'ork-Jauuar-. SfI-3p-
--ari-Nov-. $3.50, Jan. 2-1-70.
Elb=-oct-. S-71.. JAN. So
Chicago Produce. Close.
Chicago. ILL.,, oct. -Butter-AlarEet
UNCHANGED.
EEEs-Recelpts. ssTS cases Market un-
changed.
Potatoes-3Iarlzet lower Receipts. GS
cars Wisconsin. Michigan and Minnesota
bulk. Sl30GI-G5- sacks sI-a5F1fO
Poultry. alive-Larl-er unsettled Fowls.
is = @ -0c- springs 1sr-
Kansas City Produce. Close.
Kansas CITY. No.. Oct 1f--Butter-
Creamery. 4Issc- firsts Soc seconds. sgc-
packing, SIC
Eggs-Firsts. 2flc; seconds. osc.
Poultry-Hens, -9cs BOOSTERS. 1f1ec;
hroilers. &c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16

BRITISH CONTINUE AIR
RAIDING OVER BELGIUM

London. Eng Oct I6.-AeriaI raids
over Belgium were continued yester-
Gay I'm patrol encounters. two Ger
man machines We're driven down. The
following official statement was made
public today
a considerable number Of patrols
were carried out yesterday by naval
AIR craft in which several enemy air
plane formations We're encountered.
Two enemy machines were driven
down. One Of our machines is Miss
ing.
DUNG q hours. bombing raids
were carried out on the Bruges docks.
Narssenaere airdrome and Houttaye
airdrOme- Large quantities Of eX-
plosives were dropped with good eff
feet, all our machines returning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16

After spending two months In
Washington. d. c.. where he repre-
scented the chamber of commerce j.
A. Happier returned to Fl Paso
tuesday morning Mr. Happier wiz
likely return 10 the natfonsI canft.se
the early part OF January. il was said
de is suffering with a severe cold
and upon his arrival here went to his
home after a brief conference with
John ~ Wyatt. president Of the
chamber Of commerce.