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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19

tween 1920 and 1888. It's architect
was Robert de Luzarches. 1t consists
of a nave nearly 140 feet high, with
aisles and lateral chapels, a transept
with aisles, and choir ending in an
apse surrounded by chapels. The total
length Is 400 feet, its breadth PIG feet.
The facade, which Is thanked by two
square towers without spires, has
three portals decorated with a pro-
fusion Of statunry, and over the CEN
trail portal is the remarkable statue
which has given to this entrance the
name of the porch Of the beautiful
God" Surmounting the portals are
two galleries, and above these a fine
rose window.
Wood That Leaps Like Living Flame.
Ruskin went into raptures over the
wood carvings of the choir. "What-
ever you wish to see, or are forced
to leave unseen at Amiens," he said,
IF the overwhelming possibilities OF
your existence and the inevitable ne
cessities Of precipitate locomotion In
their fulfllment have left you so much
as one quarter of an hour, not out Of
breath, for the contemplation of the
capital of Picardy, give it wholly to
the cathedral choir. Aisles and
porches, lancet windows and roses
you can see. elsewhere as well as
here-but such carpenters work yor
cannot. 1t is latefully developed fam
boyant just past the fifteenth century
and has some Flemish stolidity mixed
with the playing French fire of 1t; but
wood carving was the Picard's Joy
from his youth up, and so far as ]
know there is nothing else so beau
tiful cut out Of the goodly trees of the
world. Sweet and young grained wood
IT Is; oak, trained and chosen for such
work, sound now as four hundred years
since. Under the carvers hand II
seems to cut like clay, to fold like
silk, to leap like living flame. Can
opy browning canopy, pinnacle pierre
ing pinnacle-it shoots and wreathes
itself into an enchanted glade, mex
tricable, imperishable, fuller of leaf
age than any forest, and fuller OF
story than any book"
Ruskin notes that the dominant tone
OF the sculptures that so profusely
decorate the cathedral is that Of peace
and mercy.
Summing up his Interpretation OF
the Amiens cathedral, the "Bible OF
Amiens," as Ruskin asks:
"Who built it, shall we ask? Goo
and man Is the first true answer. The
stars in their courses built 1t, and the
nations. Greek Athena labors here
and the Roman Father Jove, ant
Guardian Mars. The Gaul labors here
and the Frank; knightly Norman
mighty Ostrogoth, and wasted anchor
lite or ldumea. The actual man wht
built 1t scarcely cared to tell you hi
did so; nor do the historians brag OF
him. Any quantity Of heraldries O,
knaves and faineants you may find II
what they call their history; but thi,
Is probably the first time you evel
read the name of Robert of Luzarches
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
All Dressed I'm

Young Bob was found by his father
sobbing in corner.
"What's the matter, youngster?" he
asked.
why, pop" blubbered the boy. I've
got nickel, and there isn't any slot
around here to drop 1t IN"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
The Infant Terrible.

Caller--It seems wonderful that Jup
anese dentists can take out teeth with
their fingers.
Hostess Little Daughter-Nlamma
can take out her teeth with her fin
gers, every one Of them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
Generous Offer.

"Slr. you see before you soldier
of fortune"
II have no time for hard luck
stories this morning"
"But my life story would be just
the thing for your Sunday paper.
II won't listen to It,"
''Well, gimme half dollar and I'll
tell it to your friend over there at
the next desk without charging him
cent"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19

Iney are the StAnu-
by for all occasions
and for all meals,
this season. Be
cause Of the boun-
tiful supply, patri-
otto women who
wish to save wheat
Will be more gen
orO,vo with tho NO.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
The Proper Caper,

did YOU see where two army men
escaned from station house by get.
ting out on the roof and dropping
DOWN."
DWELL. that was all right. They
xv.re nracticing going over the top"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19

The summer hath 10 many songs
That set my heart singing
Such gladness to her reign belongs,
For me joy-bells are ringing.
When robins carol clear and gay,
When brooklets dance along the way,
It's good to live-1ust live, l say,
With summer over the land.
L Mitchell.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
Nuu M~f~seQ
Foresight.

"You don't seem deeply interested
In investigation"
II am interested replied Senator
Sorghum. But l can't help regretting
that the time and trouble used In the
average investigation could not have
been applied to averting the trouble In
the first place"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
Boudojr Secrets.

She-You've heard Of peoples hair
turning white in single night?"
Her Maid-Yes, miss, but that isn't
The color it generally turns when 1t
happens as quickly as that.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
The Wrono Impression.

"Would you seriously object to lend
ing me $50 for a few days?
ooh. no."
Really That sounds encourage
ing"
You misunderstood me. l meant
that l wouldn't entertain such pro-
posal seriously
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
CredulitY.

"What makes you think the prima
donna has a confiding nature?"
"She actually believes everything
the press agent says about her"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
From the AncIentA

"Xanthippe on the wire, SIR"
Socrates looked up from his proofs.
"Tell her." he said. 'that this Is mon
ologueless Monday" - New York
Evening Post
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
Straight Way.

Mrs. Comeup, have you ever had
your hand readY'
mo, but Eliza and me are going to
the chiropodist's today"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19

Mary had little lamb
But how that lamb has grown
Now Maryd rather walk mile
Than face that lamb alone.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19

corn flour to thick
en-. Add the soda,
a half teaspoonful,
to a cupful of sour
milk, then add a
beaten egg, a little
salt and corn -four
to make the batter
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
So II Goes.

We codify our laws.
But some get by 'em.
Our work Is lost because
They just defy EN-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
Ambitious.

Wife-Oh, George, there's burglar
downstairs! Shall l call the police?
Young Reporter-Good gracious, no
I want to interview" him!
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
beKTTQN


In the cause of friendship. 1 would
brave all CONGRATULATIONS
II your friend has got a heart.
There is something fine in him:
Cast away his darker part,
Cling to what's divine in him
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
LET US EAT POTATOES.

Someone is originating a new way
of serving potatoes almost every day.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
GOOD THINGS FOR THE FAMILY.

A most satisfactory griddle cake may
be prepared by using sour milk, soda,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19

Diggs-Our cook left very suddenly
This morning.
Wiggs-What vas the trouble?
Diggs-Gasolne.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19

First Freak-None of the hotelA
would accommodate the human kan
CARGO" l wonder why?
Second Freak guess they were
afraid he would jump his board.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
COMPLIMENTS BAXTER
Labor Tribune Pays Tribute to Bax.
ter Springs-Says Civic Body
Is Wide Awake Body

Under the caption of Baxter
Springs Club Is Wide-Awake Body
the Labor Tribune pays the town the
following little tribute:
"The Baxter Springs Chamber Of
Commerce has issued a pink folder
advertising the thriving towns wants,
and carrying with it James Whitcomb
Riley's "The Passing of the Old Back
house," one of the finest pieces of
sentiment the HoOsier Poet ever pen
ned, in his message to mankind.
"The Labor Tribune acknowledges
receipt of folder and congratulates
the civic spirit that prompted its is
suance, as it shows our mining dis
trict of the Southwest is yet the
greatest in the country"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
ALLEGE ERNEST SHAFFER
WAS ON WRONG SIDE
OF ROAD IN AUTO
CLAIM He WAS GOING FAST
File Case in Galena Wednesday
Owner of the Land on
Which st. Louis Is Built
Live Here

Stephens & MacCaskill, a law firm
Of Columbus, who make u specially
of damage cases through the lead anC
zinc mining and the coal mining fieldl
of this section, filed a big damag,
suit in Galena May 1st that con
tains much of interest for Baxter
Springs as the defendants live here
and are prominent people.
According to the petition, Teddy
Roy, the thirteen year old son of q
miner at Galena, was travelling east
on the south side of the main auto
mobile road from Joplin to Baxter,
going home from school, when
Ernest Shaffer of Baxter Springs,
driving large six-cylinder Stude-
baker car toward the west at the
very high speed, said to be about as
miles per hour, instead of keeping
on the right side of the travelled au-
tomobile road, swung his car over to
the left side, and ran over the child,
breaking both legs above the knees,
MASKING in the left cheek bone, and
tearing the flesh from. the left side of
the face.
The petition, filed by Stephens &
MacCaskill, of Columbus, alleges that
the automobile was owned by Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Shaffer of Baxter
Springs, and that they had sent their
son Ernest, that day to take his sis
ter to her home in Joplin and that
on the return trip the Roy boy was
run over. The plaintiff asks judg-
ment in the sum of $75,O0O.OO.
By reason of the financial standing
of the defendants, the case will un-
doubtedly attract much attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shaffer are the
owners of the land upon which the
town of st, Louis, Oklahoma, is To-
Gated, and where the famous st.
Louis mines are in operation.
1t is limited by a Columbus paper
that this case is to be made a test
case as there has been much COM
paint of the high rate of speed prac-
ticed by many people passing between
Joplin and Baxter and Miami dr.
tricts. This case is said to involve
The question in full.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

There are a good many tax payers
in Baxter who think, now that tn:
contract for the sewers has been abro
gated, that the city should content
itself with simply laying the lateral'
in the business section and leaving
the balance of the work to be done
later, possibly, after the war pressure
has relaxed and the metal market
has become more stable. The main
sewers that have been put in will
not be lost. One practical man said
recently that even If the lateral sew
ers were to be built now they could
not be generally used owing to the
lack Of water. This can not be rem
edied until a new water plant is put
in and that will probably not be COM
pleted before a year hence or longer.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
STONR WAS BADLY INDURES
Farmer Sustained Painful Pniuries,
When GrindstOne Broke In
Twain At Farm 1

The first of last 'Seek { has. Stoner
who is well known in Baxter Springs
and who makes this town his trading
point suffered injuries that came near
being fatal Mr.. StOner. was grinding
some sicles on his grind stone and
had a gasoline engine attached to and
turning the stone at n high rate of
speed. Mr.. Stoner was bending over
the stone and it broke into, flying in
all directions. Mr.. Stoner got the
most Of the stone about the face and
head. He is somewhat improved. His
case was so bad that a number Of
doctors from Baxter Springs and
Miami were summoned.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
PEGGY DAVIS DEAD

Many people in Cherokee county
knew Walter Davis, who was borr
and raised near Hallowell. He wa.
familiarly known in Baxter and Ga
lena and it is with grief that a great
many friends learn of his untimely
death. He was always called "Peg-
gy" and many people did not recOg-
nize his name among the list of Kill
led and injured in the Coffeyville
wreck.
Davis formerly lived in Columbus,
being known there as peggy" Davis.
He was raised near Hallowell, this
county, but for q number of years
was employed at various Columbus
restaurants. He was also janitor Of
the court house, just prior to the
time when Enos Mast was appointed.
The accident in which Davis lost
his life occurred on a sharp curve in
the timber near Marshall Switch,
where two interurban cars crashed to-
yether. The impact was so violent
hat all the passengers were thrown
from their seats, and every seat re-
persed. Davis was killed, when his
read struck a seat. Motornan Lewis
of Parsons, who was driv-
ng one of the Inflated cars, was
rushed and fatally injured.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
WANT PHYSICAL DIRECTOR
Old College Men or Men Past the
Draft Age Who Have Some
Idea of Athletics Wanted

Will F. Plummer has a letter from
parties associated with the govern
ment asking him to find for them
men qualified by experience to act as
physical directors for the army in
France and this country. The salary
is from 500 per month and up. Mr..
Plumber thinks there is good many
old college men in and around Baxter
Springs who might be interested in
this proposition. 1t is one way OF
being patriotic and helping the cOun-
try win the war. Any one interest
ed should see Mr.. Plummer, who is
experimenting the construction of
the sewers in Baxter.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

cites from Texas, have purchased two
leases on the Kansas Side. Mr.. Log
an came to the district from Fort
Worth several months ago and in
vested heavily in the mines. Since
then parties Of his friends have in
vested with him in different ventures.
One of the leases just taken over is
the SEX of the NEA of Section s.
1924 which was purchased by Mr..
Logan and associates from Fl. Worth
and the other the NE of the NWh
of Section 16-S5-24 which was secured
by Mr.. Logan and associates from
Electra, Texas. E.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
! THE MINING NEWS .
! i. !. ! -I+%+ + ~ !

The Greenback Mining company
have begun sinking a shaft on the
SEA of the SEh of the NWh ot
Section 26-29-23, north of the city OF
Quapaw. The Greenback people So
cured the lease on the sen of the
NWk of Section 26 last fall and late
ly subleased the west 20 and the
north 10 of the east 20 to other
parties. Now they are sinking the
shaft on the remaining ten acre
tract, as it is thought that ten acres
will be enough for one mill to work.
Test holes on the property showed 25
feet of good lead at a depth of 65
feet and 45 feet of jack at 12O feet
which assayed from 8 to 25 per cent.
The officers of the Greenback are j.
A. Yeary, of Quapaw, president and
general manager, r. G. Cunningham,
of the Cunningham Oil Co., vice-pres-
ident; George r. Bland, Rolla, Mo-,
secretary; T. c. Young, attorney of
Miami, assistant secretary; F. NJ.
Reed, Alton, treasurer. Directors
E. L. Neff, of the First National Bank
of Miami, Senator Frank Farris, of
Rolla, Mo-, Mr.. Winn, of the NJ. O.
& G. Railway Co., of Joplin and Mr..
Painter and Mr.. Cunningham, of At
ton.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

Basing his estimates on the crop
prospects in the United States and
other allied countries, Food Admins
traitor Hoover predicts that wheat
will he plentiful after the harvest.
He declares that had the price of
wheat and flour not been fixed last
spring flour would be selling at
$4,000 or $4,000 a barrel now. No
doubt Hoover is right.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
CAUSE OF HEADACHE

BY knowing the cause, disease may
often be avoided. This is particular
ly true of headache. The most COM
mon cause of headache is a disorder
ed stomache or constipation, which
may be corrected by taking a few
doses of Chamberlains Tablets. Try
it. Many others have obtained per-
manent relief by taking these Tab
lets. They are easy to take and mild
and gentle in effect.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

Storage houses have begun a fran
tic campaign to induce the public to
buy more potatoes, so that the 10000
bushels in the country may not be-
come a total loss. The spectators
made the mistake this year Of hold
ing the price too high thereby re-
stricting the sale earlier in the seas
on.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
EVERYTHING HUMMING

Since the beginning of the nice
weather Military street is carrying
almost double the traffic. One has
to look sharp now to keep from be-
ing run down by the endless stream
of trucks, touring cars and roadsters
Business is picking up in a wonder
fully energetic and encouraging way.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

We note with some pride the an
nouncement that several additional
Sunday school teachers have had to
be appointed in the various Sunday
schools of the town.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
FOR A sPRAINED ANKLE

AS soon as possible after the in
jury is received get bottle Of Cham
berlain's Liniment and follow the
plain printed directions which &C
company the bottle.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

A petition to the Frisco for a de-
pot consistent with Baxter Springs is
next in order.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

The damage suit filed in Galena by
Stephens & MacCaskill against VIM
Shaffer, of Baxter Springs, is said to
be the largest of it's kind ever filed in
this county.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10
NEWS AND COMMENT

It's about time for the baccalaur
cate sermon and parting advice.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

If you have q son in the service
and he is writing to you, bring your
letters to the Daily Citizen for pub
lication and tell his friends of him in
this way. We 'boil" the letters down
and cut out the more private parts
and return them to you in good shape.
If you bring in q good letter we will
gladly give you a couple of copies Of
the paper.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

The Daily Citizen would like to
borrow or buy q paper containing a
history Of Baxter Springs which was
published here about the time of the
close Of the college. We have been
informed that some Of the older peO-
pie have copies Of this paper but
have not been fortunate enough to
discover one. Il contains some data
that we are anxious to get for q
news article
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

]. T. Barrows and associates have
shaft down to ore on their lease on
the state line that is a wonder. On
the mill site where the shaft is be-
ing sunk, the first run of ore is
found at a depth of 40 feet with a
forty foot face, the second at 100
feet with 30 foot face and the third
at 210 feet with 25 foot face. On
the second mill site few rods east
of the first, the runs all seem to unite,
making very high face at greater
depth than in the first. Mr.. Barrows
purchased the tract of IS acres, which
is the SEX of the NWh, the NEh
of the SWA and lot in Section II
1928, in fee and at about the same
time bought two new drill rigs with
which to test out the property. 10
holes were drilled, practically all Of
which were good ones and then the
owner took in several of his friends
into the company, which is as yet Il
partnership.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

The Buckshot Mining Company
owned and controlled by officers and
employees of the Mineral Belt rail-
road, has arranged to get into the
mining game good and proper. The
mining game good and proper. Mr..
Robert E. Brooke, business manager
and assistant secretary, is in charge,
having retired from the position Of
superintendent of claims and car
service for the Mineral Belt. ]. A.
Frates, president Of the Mineral Belt,
is president also of the Buckshot
company, upon whose property a mill
is being erected. The property is two
miles south of Hockerville. Fourteen
drill holes were sunk in prospecting
the mill site, in every one of which
ore in paying quantities was discov-
cred. The main body of ore, in sheet
formation, was discovered at u depth
of 81 feet, showing a 25-foot body
of ore running ~ to 16 per cent.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

The Anna Beaver shaft which has
been sunk on the new mill site north
west of the original mine, has been
sunk to the ore level, 212 feet and
drift to the ore, as the shaft was
sunk in the edge of a lime bar. The
ore from the new shaft is to be tram
med from the present to the new mill
but from development work going
on, a part of which is the building
of two ponds, it is believed that a
mill is to be built on the new site
in the near future. The new shaft
like those on the original site is equip
ped for skips, as were those at the
mill from the beginning.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

W. h. Logan. Of Miami, and assO-
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

The Beulah B. mine, located in the
NWA of the NEk of Section 1929
20, is one of the properties of the
field. 1t has been only nine weeks
since the shafts of the Bculah B.
were turned over by the contractors
and yet a good ground has been work
cd out and the two shafts have been
cut together. The mill has been in
operation only six weeks but is turn
ing out low grades in such quantities
that it is paying big money at the
old price, turning out as high as 3S,-
900 pounds of jack and 4,500 pounds
of lead in eight hours. The ground
is all open, water courses running all
throught it so far as can be seen and
it appears to be made up mostly Of
big jack boulders and pockets of lead
and loose jack. Something like 80
holes have been sunk on the lease,
nearly all of which were good ones,
one of which ran 33 per cent jack
and Is per cent lead, but the diggings
has not reached one of the holes as
yet. The Beulah B. is one of the
Cole and Broach properties and is a
closed corporation. Charles Neal is
general manager.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

School District No. Is is believed
to be one of the richest districts in
the world, at any rate one of the most
rapid in gaining wealth. E. f. Ship
ley, county assessor of Ottawa
County, Oklahoma, reports that the
million dollars over the assessment of
last year. District No. Is takes in
the towns of Picher, Tar River and
DOuthat, three of the richest mining
towns in the world, which accounts
for its sudden rise in wealth.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

The Lucky Joe Mining Mill made a
test run Wednesday before being
turned over to the company but will
not be placed in operation for sew
eral days yet. The Lucky Joe is the
property formerly known as the Big
Six Mine, in the NWA of the SEA
of Section 31-29-24, just west of the
Red Eagle in the Sunnyside field.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

Stratford and Duncan and as
sociates have a splendid mine in the
VIZ of 13-35-24, ~ miles south of
Baxter Springs. A shaft has been
sunk through the ore which shows a
face of 35 feet at a depth of 115 feet,
which appears to be mostly lead.
Frank Stansbury, of Joplin is super
intendent.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

The Diamond Joe Mill, located two
miles north of Baxter, is turning out
high grade ore after two months Of
operation. The plant produced con-
centrates from the beginning that as
sayed better than GO per cent but on
account of it carrying 3ls per cent
of iron, it was rated as low grade so
manager W. d. Strong began cam
paign to eliminate the troublesome
metal with the result that the ore
now carries less than 2 per cent linn
it and therefore can qualify as high
grade. The Diamond Joe has been in
operation two months but is running
one full shift a day. 1t is 300 ton
plant and up to date in every way.
The Diamond Joe lease is situated in
the Sls of the SEA of Section 49,
1924 and contains 80 acres. 1t is in
the shallow field, a top run being
found at a depth of from II to GO
feet and the lower one from 80 to
l25 feet. Joe I. Davis, is president
of the Diamond Joe; j. ?. Murphy,
secretary and f. H. Benoist treasurer.
all of St. Louis, Mo.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

The Bendene Mining company be-
gan the construction of a mill We'd
nesday on its leases near the Dia-
mond Joe Mill, the property being
the E1s of the NEK of the NEA of
Section 19-29-24.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-10

at the Postoce at Baxter Springs as Second Class Matter