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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-03

MI J. L. Brewer is arranging to
nave a potato-curing house erected
on his farm, capacity about 1000 bu-
shells which he expects to raise on mis-
farm
Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Troupe an
/ nounce the arrival of baby girl.
Mr.. Lumpkin, of the Lun,pkin
Realty Corporation, of Rome, Ga,
spent Saturday in the city looking
over the surrounding country. Mr..
Lumpkin was accompanied by his
wife and daughter and motored to
Macon Sunday morning.
Mr.. Sam Kassewitz arrived in the
city Saturday to spend a few days
with his parents and to register for
military service on the 5th He will
return to Athens Wednesday night
to finish his course at the University.
The Union Cotton Oil Mill is hav-
ing the finishing touches put on their
potato-curing plant, and will have it
| ready for operation in a short time.
The capacity of the plant will be 2U,-
600 bushels and Manager Chas. New
conner will contract with our farmers
for their entire output
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Lumpkin, of
Rome, Ga, are visitors at the Lee
Grant hotel.
dren, of Lumpkin, arrived in the city
Sunday to attend the Pattishall-Ma-
this wedding which occurs Wednes-
day, June 5.
Miss Pearl George will entertain at
Slumber Party this evening in honor
of Miss Emma " Pattishall, an at
/ tractive .bride-elect of this week.
Mrs. T. J. Livingston will give
musical recital this evening at $50
O'clock ct the Christian church on
South Lee street. No admission. The
Public is cordially invited.
TYPEWRITING FOR THE PUB
LIC-Parties having typewriting to
do can secure competent service by
applying to "Typist," care Leader
Enterprise. tt
Mr.. Harry Wilcox, of Jacksonville,
Fla, is in the city on business.
Mr.. J. B. D. Paulk, of Ocilla, is
visitor in the city today.
Miss Mary Clifton Thompson who
attends the State Normal School of
Athens, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. S.
M Whitchard.
d Mr. and Mrs. Harry CARRIER and
their guests, Miss Anna Zetterbaum,
of New York, and Mr.. H. Levine, of
Baltimore, spent Sunday in Ocilla
with friends
Mrs. Minnie Med Vandiver was the
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. M. Whitchard.
Mrs. A. S. Dorminey and sister,
Mrs. Emma Renfroe, have returned
from a pleasant visit to relatives i'll
Ocilla.
Always on the job for quicker and
better service chat will stick. 1--WE
do it now" You will NOT be over
charged. Tourist Garage, Billy Keim.
< Prop. If
Mr. John Lucius Mcmillan, of r.
winville, was visiting friend in the
city Saturday.
Mr.. Ed Dorminey, of Ocilla, was
visiting friends here Saturday.
DR.. w. w. Dent, of Ocilla was
visitor in our city Sunday.
Mr. Louis Brown, of Camp Vince
Ter, visited his mother, Mrs. T. S. Will
liams recently.
Ladies should make their dates SO
that they may attend the WAR Kit
chen" at the Johnson Hardware COM
pany's store this week. See program
in this issue.
II Returned Wounded Soldiers
are being taught
TOUCH TYPEWRITING
PITMAN SHORTHAND
to enable them to earn a living. |
CAN YOU EARN YOURS?
For lessons, phone $40
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13

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better grades of materials; very fine bingham,
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exclusive styles that show splendid tailoring
Sailor and box pleated effects-others with
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SIZES 8 TO IS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13

Youths Gunmetal Shoes, Butcher
style, with heavy soles and heels;
reinforced with copper toe caps.
Sizes 10 to 1872.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-24
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In addition to the unsurpassed
efficiency of the Mudbaden Sui
phur Mud Bath treatment-yOu
can enjoy here every convenience
of a modern city hotel plus the
advantages of a real rest resort
pleasant, homelike atmosphere
attractive, healthful surround
ings-good, nourishing food, we'll
prepared, excellent accommoda-
tons.
Buy your ticket direct to Mud
baden, MINI. (37 miles from the
Twin Cities), on the Omaha line
&C., st. p, M. & o.. Five trains
stop at our door.
Write for Booklet
which describes fully the mud
bath treatment as administered at
Mudbaden.
MUDBADEN SULPHUR
SPRINGS co. -.
Postoffice, Jordan, MINI.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Letters remaining in the postoffice
at Baxter Springs, Kas., for week
ending May 16, 1913: 4
Eva Wilson, Ira Willis, Lester. Riley,
Wilhoit Oil Co., w. o. Smith, C. s.
Stark, Rebecca Blackwell, Mrytle
Love, C. M. Battleron, Mrs. H. C. Car
ter, Ray Cantrell, VIM. Butler, 2, o.
H. Curry, Mrs. Leafy BurdicA Julia
Cotton, Luther F. Boone, W. A.
Bridges, Everett Aiken, Nora Briley,
Billy Chrison, Grover Allen, jim
Brewer, Cleve Ackley, w. D. Amtry,
A. R. Blackburn, Oreta Baker, w. f.
Palmer, Wallace Ewing, C. w. Cain,
Mrs. G. E. Adkins, ]. J. Gilley, Andy
Hcrington, Geo. Herself, B. H. Glaze
Brooks, B. B. Garrison, Mrs. Clara
King, w. G. Kline, Mrs. Alice Lee, 2,
Walter Lee, Mrs. W. M. Kline, Ora
Kensinger, Della Lowery, H. L. Lam
dreth, Kahoma Dew. Co., ]. B. Jarner,
LIE Roy Jack, Mrs. C. H. Dunn, James
Miller, ]. C. Station, Tom Gualls, Os-
car Pottosff, L. L. Phillips, 2, Forest
Pierce, E. d. Price, Albert Phillips,
Galley Pendleton, James NJ. Thatcher,
Walsie Gibson, Chas. Reed, 2, Sr Die
Nicolas Y. Reva, M. A. Stevens, Mrs.
P. Scheurick, J. T: Roberts, Frank
Hanley, Chas. D. Hall, Peat Harper,
Gordon Hanes, M. Wright, E. Stew
ems, Julia Robinson, A. Y. Ford.
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say Advertised"
giving date of list.
Chas. L. Smith, P. M.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

Alfred L. Wilson, zone of the boys
at Hoods" has been notified that his
name appears on the list of Chero-
kee county citizens for the next draft
quota, and is arranging to leave for
his home at Opolis and the home of
his wife's parents at Cherokee, early
next week, to visit the folks before he
is called to go. Mr.. Wilson, like all
the Hood boys, is a prince of fell
low and although he has been pretty
closely confined as bookkeeper, he
and his estimable wife have made
numerous Baxter Springs friends and
they will be greatly missed by all of
them, in both the business and So
cial circles. Mrs. Wilson will make
her home with her parents at Cher
okee while her husband is in the ser
vice, which we all hope will not be a
long time, and that when the Kaiser
and his bunch are either subdued or
killed he will return to Baxter Springs
to reside permanently. Mr.. Wilson
endeavored to enlist in the navy some
months ago but his height and weight
did not correspond to the require
ments, so he was turned down. He
would prefer the navy, but says he is
ready to serve his native land in any
place assigned him.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
PRIVATE MEET
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor and City Administration
Hold a Meeting Behind Clos
ed Doors Under Guise of
Committee

Shortly before the close of the re-
gular meeting Of the city council Tues
day night Mayor Wright asked per-
mission Of the council to appoint ev-
erybody in the city administration on
a special committee. He then asked
for a motion to adjourn SO that the
committee could convene.
The mayor explained that he "wish-
ed to discuss matters pertaining to
the welfare of Baxter Springs" The
city hall emptied with the exception
of the city administration and the
newspaper men, the latter being later
kindly requested to make themselves
scarce as the council wanted to dis
cuss some business they did not want
to get to the public. How long the
session extraordinary lasted is not
known.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
IF YoU SUSPECT

II you suspect that there is
something dislOyal in this COM
munity don't 90 and tell any
body, unless you want some
help in watching the party or
parties. Write TO Fred Rob-
ertson, United States district
attorney, Kansas City, Kansas,
or II the case is urgent use the
telegraph. II 1t is very urgent
it might be just as well or bet
ter to communicate with the
local council Of defense of
which W. W. Scott is the head.
Mr.. Scott will be able to give
you any advice you may need.
We are located in the center of
o field Of industry that is
mighty in this war. Lead is one
Of the most important mater
ials in the manufacture of mu-
nitions. It is just as import
ant at this time as any of the
other base metals unless it is
iron ore. Some dynamite has
been stolen from the mines
near Baxter recently. This is
sinister because no man with
common horse sense at this
time is going to invite govern
ment prosecution or lay him
self liable to it. The fact that
one man representing himself
to be a government agent turn
ed out to be an imposter does
not in any way alter the dang
er in this district. That his VIC
tins are innOcl 5 is now almost
certainly ais,'Jhed, and it is
apt to bring ABOUT a feeling of
safety and cause us to pass up
signs or clues that we would
otherwise have noted. Keep
your eyes "peeled" and your
senses alert. The Duncan epi-
sode has not been fully inves-
tigated yet and it might be that
he is merely making himself
the goat" to cover up some
thing bigger and allay suspicion
in other quarters. Practice
eternal vigilance for these are
critical times and you may be
a good soldier and save some
lives right at home.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
sUNNYsIDE SOCIAL

The Junior Red Cross box social
given at the Sunnyside school house
last Friday night was we'll attended.
A short program was rendered. A. w.
Abrams, Rev. Garretson and Chas.
Wells gave very interesting addresses
which were appreciated by all. Music
was furnished by a Victor phono-
graph donated from the J. W. Gran
than music house in Baxter. Col.
Wade Hibbard, the efficient auc-
tioneer, sold the boxes. Three little
girls dressed in Red Cross uniforms
passed the boxes when sold and col
lected amount bid. The school house
was decorated with flags and Red
Cross banners. Miss Mae Bingham
took the cake as the most popular
young lady. The social netter $3.50.
Sam Abrams donated $1,000 and H.
H. Hawkins $500, which made a total
Of $3.50
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
BAXTER EXPECTED TO
LEAD THIS COUNTY
Must Raise $4,000 In Red Cross
Drive Which Will Start
Next Monday, May
Twentieth

The Red Cross campaign, raising
the funds for the Second War Fund,
is now on in earnest throughout the
country. The total amount to be rails
ed is $1OO,OOO,OOO. The drive starts
next Monday and continues one week
Baxter Springs is to raise $4,000
This town went over the top and led
the county in the Third Liberty Loan
and wants to make similar record
in the Red Cross drive.
The following statement relative to
the present drive, was received today
from w. J. Moore, the county cam
paign chairman
"Our chief at st. Louis, Mo-, says
we should double our quotas or the
sums given us to A.ise, and ]. Luth-
er Taylor, our field man at Pittsburg,
Kan, tells me to try to complete the
campaign by Wednesday evening,
May %, so our rep0l will be the nrst
in. The first distlft in Kansas is
composed of the cdtnties Of Chero-
kee, Crawford, Ebette, NeOsha,
Montgomery, ChautI ,qtia, Wilson and
Elk counties"
Mr.. Moore report that his Colum-
bus city committee Jas promised him
that no one there win be permitted to
turn the committee down, and If any
man fails to do whit he ought to do,
they will report him to be again wait
ed upon.
In Baxter SPRING. the local COM
mittees are being formed, the heads
having already been named, and the
campaign is ready to start Monday
morning sharp. It is the desire Of the
local workers to have Baxter Springs
report first in the county that her
quota has been raised, and the COM
mittees will call upon the business
and professional men promptly, and
there should be no delay on the part
of the people in responding.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
CENSUS CARDS
HAVE ARRIVED
People VIII Have a Chance To
Tell Uncle Sam What Their
Business Is and How They
Make Money

The census cards." issued dow
through the various sub-councils b,
the National Council Of Defense, hav,
reached the Baxter Springs Council
with the request that they be used i'm
mediately. They are in fact census
cards, for approximately they give &
persons complete history with va
rious details that the government de-
sires to have compiled. In this way
it is understood, the government will
eventually have a card system Of oil
the people.
These census cards, apparently, are
being sent out at this time because
Of the impending Red Cross drive.
They are in blank with places for a
persons name, age, postoffice address,
annual income, how much he is worth,
and if an alien enemy what is the
value of his property, with descrip-
tion Of it.
There are also questions to be an
swered, giving the amounts a person
was asked to subscribe to the various
Thrift Stamps, the Army, Y. M. c.
A. or the Knights of Columbus, and
also giving the amounts that he did
give to these causes. Also the amount
subscribed and whether or not it was
all paid.
Questions are also asked to cover
alien enemies and pro-Germans. In
what country were they born, wether
or not naturalized, where parents
were born, in what business they are
engaged, where they are working,
what war work they are doing besides
giving money, whether they are prac-
ticing food and fuel conservation, at
tending patriotic meetings, whether
or not drafted ard how classified,
whether they have any immediate re-
lative in the army, navy, Red Cross,
knights of Columbus or Y. NJ. c. A.
work, and if under age what the name
and address of parents or guardian.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
RED CROSS WORK
MOVING RAPIDLY
Baxter Quota Approximately
S5,000-Plans for Red Cross
Carnival Being Pushed
Forward

proximately $1,000, and every effOr
will be made to put this town ovel
the top as usual. The people gener
ally are making up their minds nov
regarding the utmost amounts they
can subscribe and the committee
should not have a difficult time. The
pledge cards, this time, permit the
The general plans for the Red
Cross drive in Baxter Springs, from
May 20 to May q, are going ahead
rapidly and with satisfactory results.
The executive committee members
met last night at the Chamber of
Commerce and completed the lists for
the drive, each of the members head
ing a separate committee who will
call upon the various business and
professional men in the city. The
members who attended the meeting
last night, were Messrs. A. L. Har-
vey, L. L. Cardin, o. NJ. Spratt, G. E.
Lundgren and E. C. McWilliams. It
is the intention to give every person
in the city an opportunity to sub
scribe to the Red Cross.
Baxter's quota, this time, is ap-
subscriber to make four payments if
he so desires, one each on June l,
July 1, August l, and September 1.
The committees will ask that cash
payments be made, however, when
ever it is possible.
The ladies, named by Mesdames
Kane and Griffard, to solicit articles
for the public auction on May 18, at
the corner of Eleventh and Military,
are now at work. In such an auction,
held recently at Salina, there were
nine auctioneers kept busy until 10
o'clock at night and the amount sold
was s2,75O.
The plans for the carnival, also to
he held on May IS in the Goodeagle
hall Chamber of Commerce) are go
ing ahead satisfactorily. The big
hall will be prettily decorated and
many of the young women of the. city
will participate in making the carni-
val a success.
For the Red Cross banquet,given for
the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow
night at the Empire Hotel dining
room, the tickets are now being sold
by ladies, who have been named by
Miss Vena Canaday for that work.
Miss Canaday was appointed to direct
the sale by Mesdames Kane and Grif-
fard. There will be 200 tickets sold.
The banquets starts at 1880, with
prominent speaker and Jung's band
as the program.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
The American Red Cross

Red Cross the largest and most efficient
the relief of suffering that the world has
made almost entirely of volunteer workers. the higher
being without exception accustomed large affairs
who giving their services without pay.
is supported entirely by its membership fees and by voluntary
contributions.
is today bringing relief to suffering humanity both military
and CIVIL in every War-tom allied country.
plans help the work of restoration throughout
the world
clothes entire populations in times great calamity
is there to help your soldier boy in his time of need
thousands Of workers. its tremendous smooth
running transportation facilities it perfect example of Americas
genius for organizaon of Americas generosity and of Americas
will to Win the War.
Congress authorizes it.
President Wilson heads it.
The War Department audts its accounts.
Your Army your Navy and Allies enthusiastically endorse
it.
Twenty-Five million Americans have Joined it.
Every Cent of Every Dollar Received for the Red Cross War
Fund goes for War Relief
interest which from the banking of funds has
actually available for War Relief dollar and of
every dollar contributed.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
Red Cross Week Proclamation

The time has when the people America who unable to
bear against the of Right and Freedom again to be
given the opportunity Of contributing from their bounty to aid the
for which we fight.
To the American Red Cross has been delegated the work of aiding
sustaining and comforting engaged actual warfare their
families home and the civilian population devastated districts
Its work Of in reScung and caring for the wounded in relieving
Distress in building the shattered carrying cheer and comfort
those who bear the heavy burdens of the and in sustaining
morale Of great Importance to the of that
military necessity ranks but little below munitions
while exempfaon of civilized Christian spirit that has
not been crushed by the mOnsOus evils Of War is the highest
expression of humanity
Kansas must and will respond in than spirit to
the call for the second Red Cross War Fund To facilitate work
Of enrolling subscriptions and in accordance with the designation Of
the President Of the United States Arthur Cappe do
hereby proclaim the week beginning May 90 19s Red Cross
Week" in the State of Kansas and call all Kansas people
show by their cooperation and by liberal subscriptions their loyalty
the country their devotion to the of worldwide Democracy
and their undying determination "to it thru"
IN WITNESS WHEREOF have hereuntO set hand
affixed the Great Seal of the State Of Topeka
the capital, this 18th day of May A. D., 1918.
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
QUITS BOOTLEGGING TO
WORK THE COUNTY ROADS

Jess Riggs, colored, who has become
a familiar figure with the peace Of
ficers of the county through his re-
peated attempt to circumvent the pro-
hibitOry laws, was caught again Sat
urday night by Officer Gene Turner
with a good supply of corn juice on
his person. As a result Riggs is back
again as a star boarder in the Hotel
Frazier at the county seat. He plead
ed guilty of bootlegging before JUS
tice Jones, who gave him sentence
of six months in the county Jail and
for good measure appended a cash
fine of $500 which Riggs will have
the chance to work out on the county
roads.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
BIG FIELD DAY OF
DOUGLASS SCHOOL

Do not forget-forget what? The
first Annual Field Day on the Doug
lass school campus Friday, May II,
beginning at 1880 p. m. Features Of
the afternoon will be a literary pro-
gram by the primary children; a
musical by the music pupils; high
jumping; 5O-yard dashes; basket ball;
girls playground ball; May pole; drill;
horse shoe pitching and calisthemic
drills and games.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Rice left Tues
day for a weeks visit out Of town.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
DIDN'T WANT HONEY BEES
Newlywed Husband Didn't Want
Bees Around So His Wife
Would Be Endangered

Out in Omaha addition, which isn't
so far out, live two newlyweds-very
newly weds. Now a neighbor had two
stands Of bees in the yard where Mr..
and Mrs. Newlywed moved and ex-
pected to leave them there few days
until he could find a place to put
them. But Newlywed husband would
not stand for the stands of bees and
served notice on the neighbOr to move
the bees forthwith. Now the neigh
Dor is mean enough to say that New
lywed thinks his wife is so sweet that
he is afraid to have even honey bees
buzzing around.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

Miss Margaret Thomas delightful
ly entertained a number Of her friends
at her home Saturday night with a
slumber party. The evening was en-
joyed with games and music. At mid
night the hostess served a delightful
luncheon. Those present were: Misses
Louise Covey, Julia Allen, Grace OPP
perman, Dorothy Smith, Gail Hamil-
ton, Helen Humphrey, Clover Gaba,
Audrey Cooper, Mildred Wilson, Lois
Williams and Margaret Thomas.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira C. Perkins, of
Galena, have received word from their
son, Lindley, who is in France, that
he has been promoted and now has a
commission Of second lieutenant.
Lieutenant Perkins is in Company F.
18th Regiment Engineers (Railway)
American Expeditionary Force in
France. He has been there since
last August.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Rice left yes
terday for a weeks visit out Of town.
Mr.. Rice went to Wichita Falls and
will later in the week join Mrs. Rice
1T Tulsa.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

All speculation as to the probable
over production of zinc concentrates
is passed. That was a new form Of
camaflouge foisted upon the un-
thinking investor and mining man
who knew but little of the devious
ways of the so-called zinc trust. The
truth is that, within a short time, this
field will show greater activity than
ever before in its history. There will
be larger and better mills built dur
ing the coming year than at any time
since this district opened up. It is
'stimated that something like 240
Mills in the Baxter district are either
completed or nearing completion, and
il is safe to say that this number will
be doubled before the end of 1919.
The new mills, however, to be built,
will be larger and more modern than
chose already built. This means larg-
er investment of capital but with
modern methods the higher per cent
of earnings will follow. With work.
able ore body and six or eight per
cent recovery, with prices above the
$50 mark, mill Of large tonnage will
earn big dividends. The slipshod,
happy-go-lucky system of operation
will pass with the coming Of new mills
yet to be erected. AS the war situa-
tion improves, which is certain, the
zinc business will improve. Our prices
will, before snow flies again, hover
around the $75 base, for go per cent
blend, and the man who uses modern
methods will make money as never
before. The big boom in zinc min
ing is yet to come. Good ore deposits
and big concentrating plants will
mean big dividends under the new
order of things. The talk of over
production is pure moonshine and
used by those who have an Interior
motive in view.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

THE MINING NEWS
+ +*++++#+* 4 4 **+*
By Frank Hills

Nix & Son, of Miami, will begin
to operate the Old Sambo mine at
Lincolnville as soon as the pond is
filed. An engine is pumping water
from q creek which has been filled
by the late rains and as soon as that
source fails or the pond has been fill
ed the water from the Old Sweeney
mine that is being operated now,
will be pumped into. The Sambo is
said to be. good producer but has
not been operated for some time on
account of lack of water. There are
two shafts to the ore which is found
at depth Of about 80 feet. The mill
is large one and complete in every
detail. Bert Pierson, Of Joplin, is in
charge Of operations.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Trigg enter
tanned at lunch Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
D. C. Satterlee and Mrs. H. W. Ten
nyson and children.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
NOTICE RED CROSS WORKERS

The Red Cross work room is open
every Monday, all day, Tuesday af-
tcrnoon, Wednesday forenoon, Thurs
day all day and Friday afternoon.
There is an abundance of material
now on hand and workers are urged
to come and help. Mrs. w. w. Wyatt,
Supt. of work room.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

Mrs. NJ. U. Felter, of Francis, Ok,
is a guest at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. w. Wyatt.