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Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08
A COAL BOOM EXPLODED
WHEN SHAFT WAS SUNK
A Pathetic Little Story Of How Baxter
Coal Boom Faded Into Thin Air

which project and the buying Of the
lease his $4,000 was invested.
Mr.. Miller, being a printer, could
not resist the smell Of the ink and of
ten came to the Citizen office. From
time to time he reported the progress
of the work-dcpth Of shaft, etc.,
which was printed in the Citizen. 9th
er papers round about made much
comment and did some specializing on
q coal boom to be.
Then came a day when the shaft
had been sunk almost to where the
log showed the first vein Of coal and
Mr.. Miller promised us the scoop"
when the vein was uncovered. He
was in one evening and told us the
shaft would be in the coal by noon
the next day. But he did not show
up that day nor the next.
About four days later we met him
on Military. "How about that story?"
we asked. "There is no story" he re-
piled, in a dull voice and face pic
turing sadness. Neither Of the thick
veins were there as the drill log
showed, we were hoodwinked, buncoed.
l am going back to my job and stay
with it from now on. I'll take no more
fliers." This last he said with de-
termination and we. are certain his
resolution will be carried out. From
our acquaintance with Mr.. Miller we
Judge that he is a fine fellow and an
honest one.
In this pathetic little story of the
Oklahoma City linotype operator is
proof that the Melrose-Baxter coal
field exists only in the imagination OF
the lease peddler out to "fiim-fam'
' the unwary.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08
GREATLY BENEFITED BY
CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS

'T am thankful for the good have
received by using Chamberlain's Tab
lets. About two years ago when ! be-
gan taking them ! was suffering
great deal from distress after eating,
and from headache and a tired, Ian
guild feeling due to indigestion and a
torpid liver. Chamberlain's Tablets
corrected these disorders In short
time, and since taking two bottles of
them my health has been good"
writes Mrs. M. p. Harwood, Auburn,
N. Y.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08
LAWYERS
INFLUENZA, COLDS, PNEU-
MONA, SORE THROAT
Yields Quickly to Antiseptic Oh
Treatment

treatment
Many are finding relief from infiu-
enza, Colds, Sore Throat and perhaps
preventing pneumonia, it is said, by
the use of Miller's Antiseptic Oil
(known as Snake 0i). Its great PEN
etrating, pain relieving qualities m
sure almost instant relief when ap-
piled freely on the chest or throat,
we'll CREASED when first symptoms
arise. The Oil penetrates through to
the affected parts and tends to open
up the air passages, making breath
ing more easy, relieving the pains.
And for the cough few drops on a
little sugar usually brings prompt re-
lief. Don't fail to have a bottle on
hand when the attack comes on, and
if used according to directions results
are assured, or your money refunded.
On sale by jackson Drug Co., Baxter
Springs, Kans. 30c, 60c and $1.OO
bottles.-(Adv. ~
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

The Mather Mining company, who
are building a mill on the old Good
Luck lease, east of the Lead Boy, are
making good headway on the plant
and will be ready to operate in about
two weeks. The building, which was
built several months ago by another
company, has been completed and i'm
proved on and a part Of the machine
ny installed.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

The Prairie Lead and Zinc company
will begin operating their mill about
November Is, if nothing unforeseen
happens to hinder. Work has been
rushed from the beginning but the flu
at time incapitated three-fOurths Of
the worlCmen. The building is finish
ed and the greater part Of the ma
ehinery has been installed.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

The Rashgo Mining company which
was working a mine that had been
abandoned by another company after
sinking shaft and driving a drift,
north of the Hawkins property has
reached the ore in the drift. The RASH
60 people found by drilling that the
other had missed the good lead and
only a little and began drifting in
telligently on account of the test
work. There is some talk of hand jigs
at the Rashgo but that has not been
settled as yet.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08
ARCHITECTS
DENTISTS

DR.. w. T. Hope, dentist, phone No.
269. American National Bank Build
ing, Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

had been made but while the work in
the ground has been in progress for
several days the plant was turned
over Thursday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

The Victory Mining company began
operating the Republic Mine and mill
IN the south part of THY of Picher
Tuesday.
n has been announced in these col
umus that the change Of management
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

Misses Fern Koontz, Ethel and Fern
Hartin Of Columbus spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Hartin.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08
that it is developing into splendid
property.

The Kentex Mining company be-
gan work in the ground at their lease
northeast of Quapaw Friday. W. 7.
Merrick, who had charge of the
ground from the time the shaft was
sunk until after the mill had operated
several weeks, has been placed in
charge of the development work
again and has gone back up the shaft
to where he worked before and is TAX
ing out good jack and lead from
nine foot face.
The drift is being cut to q drill hole
that is only twelve feet from where
the men are at work, which showed
q 45 foot face of ore or good quality
but the face that is being worked is
only nine feet high.
No arrangements have been made
to operate the Kentex mill but it is
probable that the plant will be started
as soon as the ground can be opened
enough to supply it with dirt.
The C. E. Miller custom mill at
Sunnyside has been sold to Mcknight
and associates, who own lease n
quarter of a mile north of the plant,
who are planning to haul the output
of their shaft to the mill on wagons
as has been the custom when the
plant was operating on custom work.
The Miller mill has been operated
for about two years but of late has
been silent except when used to fur
nish air to the Prairie mine several
hundred yards distant before they
secured their compressor. In the two
years thousands of tons of ore have
been recovered for the different COM
panies patronizing it but now that all
have their own plants there is no need
of q custom mill, hence the sale.
The Spelter Mining Company, op-
Grating hand jig plant mile north
east of Quapaw is getting out Ga per
cent jack in good quantities but is ar
ranging to operate on lead in the near
future.
A drift has been cut to q hole
about rs feet from the shaft that
showed ten feet of lead that assayed
1850 per cent and at that point sink
ing will be carried on for 20 feet as
the lead is found at the 115 foot level.
A MINDLESS will be used for the
present to get the lead dirt to the
floor of the drift but later an incline
will be cut to the shaft.
The Lead Boy Mining Company is
arranging to operate their plant in q
day or two as the ponds are full and
it looks like there would be a plenti-
full supply of water for some time.
The mill has not been running re-
gularly as it has been impossible to
get a sufficient supply of water but
in the mean time work has been push
ed in the ground and enough dirt has
been shot down to supply the mill for
a long time.
To guard against future trouble in
the matter of water the Lead Boy peO-
pie have begun drilling a deep well
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08


operated to any great extent.
The Ward Mining and Milling COM
pany, composed of men who compose
the McKeesport Tin Plate Company Of
Pittsburg, Pa, an organization under
the control of the U. S. Steel Corpor-
alton, has taken over the Morgan
mine on the Timothy land at Lincoln
vile.
Walter v. Fox, who has operated in
nearly all of the mining fields Of the
United States, is general manager and
L. w. Burnett, of the Joplin Field, is
superintendent. The two men worked
the Quaker and the Yellow Jacket Of
the old field together and were sue
cessful and they are strongly of the
impression that they can do the same
at the Morgan.
The mine and mill have been leased
by the Ward people but it is thought
that they will purchase in the event
that it is found to be what they think
it is. The papers have been signed
and the mill and mine will go in oper-
alton early next week.
In the early days Of mining in the
Lincolnville field Thos. Timothy, the
owner of the land on which the Nor
gan is located, organized company
and managed it which shafts and built
mill on the present site but after
spending $65OO fighting water which
could only be beaten to the 80 foot
level, the Common Law, which was
the name of the mill, moved off.
Last fall the Morgan Company
built the new 400 ton plant on the
lease and as the water had subsided
until the mine was dry, sunk deeper
and got bountiful supply but after
operating a few weeks the plant was
closed down.
Mr.. Timothy has never given up the
fight to work the mine even though
he had everything against him. He
maintained that a property which had
been reported time and again to be 9
3 per cent proposition, with face Of
ore 25 feet high would be q paying
one if rightly managed and the new
management believes he is right.
Heretofore the operators have beer
confined to the upper run but the
Ward Company will begin in the low
er run, where water course stuff is
found.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

The failing plant at the Blue Goose
mine, near Cardin, will be placed in
operation within few days by A. E.
Bendelari and associates.
The Plant has been built for several
months but for some reason has not
operated to any great extent.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

which will settle that matter for all
time.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-11-08

The Tar River Mining company has
installed hand jigs at their mine
southwest of Douthat. Two jigs hive
been purchased for a beginning and
are ready to operate but more will be
added if it is found advisable.
The Tar River mine is one Of the
properties of the Miangua Company,
the Tar River company having leased
from them after the shaft was down
to the ore. Fifteen holes have been
drilled on the lease all of which show
ed q 35-foot face of ore and one of
them went into the stuff at 45 feet and
out at 155 feet.
The Tar River company is composed
of ten men, all of whom are from
Pawnee, Okla, with the exception Of
w. C. Miller, of Miami, who is the
mine superintendent. 1t is a closed
corporation, with a capitalization Of
$3O0,0O0. ]. A. McCollum of Pawnee,
is president and general manager.
Drifting is now being carried on in
lead which will run about 8 per cent.
The Old Reliable Mining Company
has begun milling ore that is making
a recovery Of from seven to eight per
cent at their plant in the Lincolnville
field.
The mill was operated for a few
weeks several months ago and it was
found to be a losing game and the
company concluded to close down, but
later it was found that the shaft was
not down deep enough and sinking
was begun which was carried on for
% feet through ore that has been
found to-be exceedingly good.
The mill can only be operated about
two days n week but as soon as the
ground is opened more it will be run
regularly and sinking will be carried
on. for several feet more, as it has
been found TO be good farther down.
Theodore Hudson, of Miami, who is
Of operations at the
Old Reliable, states that he believes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

arranged by Bartie Woodward. Henry
Brown. Louis Bensc. Jr.. Floyd But.
lock arid Leo Keoppcl. rfty-etEht
dollars and sixty cents werc raised n
this affair. to be sent to the soldiers
In the Fort Dcs Moines hospital.
Forty dollars moro FOR the same pur-
pose was realized from the auction
sale OF sofa pillow donated by Mrs,
Oscar Evans. =.
Mrs. Louis Hartwick Is critically Ill
OF infirmities OF age. and not much
hope OF her recovery Is held out. Mr..
Hartwick has been sick for several
days. hut was able to be up today.
Mrs. John Mulcahy IL at Rochester,
Mimi. where she has undergone n sur
gical operation. and her condition Ii
said to be critical She formerly was
Miss Rose Doud. for several years
operator In he State Center telephone
exchange. Mrs, Mulcahy's sister, Mrs.
Charles Blink, OF Rhodes. left today
for Rochester 90 be with her sister.
Mrs. Mary Pfantz Barth, OF Chicago.
is visiting Mrs. J. J, Hinsberger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13
STATE Center News Notes.

Much interest was taken Ia the
peace celebration Monday which took
on the proportions Of substantial
patriotic nature as well. In addition
to bonnres and noise. parade, led
BY Q band, marched. the streets, and
patriotic addresses were made by the
ministers Of the town. Representa-
tive w. N. Gilbert presided over this
feature Of the exercises. Mayor T. 8.
Wood and H. L. Sunderlan, editor at
the Enterprise. raised a fund OF $3.50
among the business men and farmers,
and In the evening two steers were
barbecued. Delicious sandwiches made
with the hot beef and 100 loaves OF
bread, hot coffee, and two barrels of
apples, were served to fully LOCO
people from the State Center n Auto
4 o1npany.a building aA dance followed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

orders removing the wheat substi-
tute rule, and removing the restric
lions on certain classes OF building
and public and private improvement,
projects. were received in kilograms
reaching the county food administr-
ators and the county council OF de-
Tense this afternoon. From ]. +. Deems
STATE food administrator came inetruc-
tons that Hoover had ordered i'm
mediate abandonment OF the eighty
twenty substitute rule. and that wheat
flour could be sold without substit utes.
beginning at once.
From LATE Young, Des Moines. chair
man OF the state council OF defense.
came telegram to A. A. Moore, chair
man Of the county council of defense.
that restrictions were removed from
certain kinds of building and i'm
provement projects.
Wheat Without Substitutes.
or first importance to all Is the order
removing the restrictions OF the sale
of wheat and substitutes. Mr.. Deems
telegram follows:
Hoover announces the immediate
abandonment of the eighty twenty
rule. The grain corporation Is
formulating plans for placing the sur
plus stocks of substitutes accumulated,
in furtherance of the substitutes rule.
Wheat flour may be sold without
substitutes. commencing today. Whole
salers and bakery announcements viii
come later"
Restrictions or Building.
The telegram ordering the removal
OF building restrictions is:
1.-The following need no permit for
building: Farm building, public utili-
ties. drainage. retiling, refrigerattns,
packing. schools and churches under
$4,000, residences and general con-
struction under $4,000. The approval
Of the state council of defense is only
necessary for buildings costing $40.
900 to $4,000. Advise all applicants
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13
Women and Houseeieanina.

When woman returns from q
months visit she says, "Oh, how I
dread to begin cleaning up this house"
But she doesn't. You can tell by the
glee with which she seizes the broom
and the buster and stirs up great
cloud Of dust that she Is, now realizing
that which she has eagerly anticipated
all the time she was away. There is
nothing a woman enjoys so much as
kicking up dust. For the dust is
sure to come down again. and the
source IN Is never exhausted
Kansas Y Star. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13
Biblical War Bread.

The Scriptures give US many lessons
IN thrift, according to a writer in
Thrift Magazine. Ezekiel warned the
children OF Isrnel that during the siege
Of Jerusalem they would have to be
thrifty. He said: "Take thou also unto
thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and
lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and
put them in one vessel, and make thee
bread thereof."-Ezekiel 40. The b.
BILE shows that Ezekiel ordered tho
children Of Israel to eat their meat BY
weight, and even thus only '.from time
to time" Sft
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13
Gilman News.

Mrs. r. Hite has received word from
her grandson. Harold .Hite, who is In
hospital at Fort Sam Houston, Tex,
that he will have to undergo another
operation for the drainage Of his lung
The Kings Daughters ind Knights OF
Honor Sunday school classes OF the
Congregational church entertained the
two corresponding classes Of the Meth
odist church at the Congregational
church basement Friday night. The
young people enjoyed themselves play
ing games, and refreshments were
served. %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Ny Mttle daughter. four. lovss "a
treat her playmatcs. After passing
around broad. butter and sugar 10 On.
she came In and took out ono peach.
Later I said. "June. tell me how you
divided one peach" She replied:
"wcll, mother. Netty said she just
loved skins, ind I gave Irene tho
stone, then ute the peach."--Cleve-
land Plaindeuler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13
Made Quit. f. difference.

The meaning of paragraph de-
ponds very much on the punctuation.
An editor wrote "When Mrs. Jones
lectured on Dress she wore nothing
that was remarkable" How the COM
.posltor, or the ''proof reader" came to
the conclusion that this should read.
when Mn. Jones lectured on Dress
she wore nothing. That was remark
able," remains q mystery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Destroys Plan. Worms.

Worms may be killed in jars Of
potted plants by taking dozen horse
chestnuts and pouring over them two
quarts Of hot water. Let stand over
night and with this water thoroughly
saturnte tn. earth In the Jars. Il Will
not injure the plants, but the worms
will be dead 4 ~ hours. I,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Tho glsae seus1 = - lnGUuDt unomo1
h point e lsagsh that su1Go - 49,
dM exist. II destroys ~, NJ ~ -.
folding u n ~ baOe 0aheoonp $50
white It blachsns end psossao -
wftA ~ laly AuaA \ = . SlDelv1 -
the OCTOPUS. which y a0e fugu1(A4o
with arms. but ~ lAsose cse4tu10 =
smaller nd coasadssuDay '1Qsue -
structure. AZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13
Restrictions or Building.
WE'D At STATE CENTER.
William n. Niederhauser and Miss
MARGARET Armour Married.

William II. Niederhauser and Miss
Margaret G. Armour. both of this city,
were married at $3.50 this morning at
the Methodist parsonage at State Gen.
ter. Rev. Thomas P. Potter officiating.
The young people were accompanied TO
State Center by Miss Margaret Wood
mansee and John Casey. Mr.. Nieder--
hauser is a son Of Jacob Niederhauser
and is associated with his father in the
latter's dairy south of town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

We do hemstitching; guarantee oul
work. Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany, IS South First avenue, Joe
Angelsberg. manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Mrs. Emma Cove, of Bingham Lake,
Mimi, who has been visiting Mrs. W.
J. Breiting for few days, returned
home Monday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Mrs. Treadway says she was In the
crowd, and that there were no signs OF
intoxication excepting due to Joy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Rev. F. J. Thomas left this morn
ing for Camp Zachary Taylor, Louis
vile, KY, to enter training pr
chaplaincy in the army.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Big soap sale. For this week only
Bob White soap, 100 bars. $3.50.
Flowers Market and Grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

If you have noticed our display OF
high grade photographs recently you
know where to have your Christmas
portraits made. Apgar Studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Miss Jennie Beans. Of Steubenville
O., Is in the city for a visit Of few
weeks with Miss Lou Hole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13
WAR ORDERS ARE
LIFTED OFF FOOD
WHEAT FLOUR MAY De SOLD
WITHOUT, SUBSTITUTES, eF.
FEcTlvE At ONCE.
ABANDONMENT OF EIGHTY
TWENTY RULE ANNOUNCED

National Council Of Defense Removes
Restrictions on Certain Glasses Of
Public and Private Building and I'm
provsment Undertakinss-This Or
der Effective at Once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Notice-We are prepared for all
kinds of auto repairing, auto supplies
and battery charging, two service cars.
Hewitt's Garage. Phone 393.-Advcc.
tiSement .... .. -.... q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

c. c. Clay, veterinary, office Wes'
End Feed Yard. Residence Phone 1863;
office 626.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Those Christmas photographs should
be made by Apgar at once. Apgar
Studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

c. C. Clay, veterinary, office West
End Feed Yard. Residence Phone 1863;
office 626.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

P. wheeligan left Tuesday evening
for Toronto, o., where he was called by
the death of his father. Michael j.
Wheeligan, Of pneumonia, following
influenza.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Friendships Obligations.
must feel pride in my friends &C.
complishments as If they were mine
and a property in his virtues.-Em-
erson. ''N'..-'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Always ask your grocer for Swee,
Home bread. Central Bakery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Your boy "over there'-make him
happppy with your portrait. Huber
Studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Your photograph this Christmas will
please your friends. Huber Studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Fountain pens. Shaeffcr. Waterman
and Parker. Hublers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

For your carpenter work phone 1891
C.. F. Johnson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Why not give your photograph for
| Christmas this year. You will find 1t
| as much appreciated, as any present
you can buy and more economical too.
Apgar Studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Beautiful frames of all kinds. Hub
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

MIR. and Mrs. George Coburn and
Mrs. C. T.. Smith were in Des Moines
tOday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

For Sale-A splendid bunch Of mich
cows, some fresh balance will be
soon. Fifty head of fine feeding shoats.
Some sheep. See Plumb & Munro,
:Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

John Battin left Tuesday night for
Great Lakes, H.. where he will enter
the naval training station. He enlisted
last July in the naval reserve for train
ing at the officers school at the mu.
nicipal pier, Chicago. After being in
quarantine at Great Lakes Battin ex-
poets to be sent to the Chicago school.
Franklin Battin, who has been in the
S. A. T. c. at Coe College, Cedar Rapids,
returned to Cedar Rapids Tuesday
night after q. short visit with his
mother, Mrs. J. F. Battin. and will leave
Cedar Rapids soon for the Officers
training school at Camp Pike, Ark.
Young Battin was one of ten selected
from the student training camp at Coe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

Bring your " atches In Hodges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-13

ora williams Choate. physician.