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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05

At the close Of the meeting of the
Tri-State Club Wednesday q session
was held at which none but operators
were allowed to attend and no report
was given out as to the deliberations.
The meeting is supposed to have been
held in the interest of better ore
prices: In the open meeting Roy R.
Winans, mechanical engineer Of Jop-
lin, Mo-, spoke on conservation Of
fuel and gave to each Of the opera
tors present a copy of the fuel ques-
tionaire that Is soon to be sent to
each company or individual using q
steam plant. A recommendation en-
bodied in the paper dwells on the nee
essity Of utilizing the exhaust steam
to heat the water fed to the boilers;
the covering Of steam pipes; making
the might and a lot of other matters
that might save coal. It was the
sense Of the meeting that everyone
operating a steam plant in the district
ought to purchase all the coal needed
between now and next April at once
and to use all possible means to con-
serve. On the invitation to attend the
State convention of Zinc, Lead, Oil
and Gas operators, being read It was
to send delegates to repre-
sent this district. Chief Mine Inspect
or Ed Boyle was to have attended this
meeting but failed to arrive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05
WHO OWNS THE
BAXTER HOTEL
H. L. ShultZ Asks for $4,000
Stopped Payment On $1,000
Check, Says Plaintiff In
His Petition.

A petition was filed in district court
this week by H. L. Shultz, of the Bax.
ter Springs Hotel, against ]. M. De-
trich, in which the plaintiff asks the
defendant a damage of $4,000, which
he alleges is due him on account OF
the purchase. of the hotel by the de-
PENDANT and failure to pay and take
possession of the hotel. The hotel,
lots, furnishings, ETC., are said to have
been included in the sale.
The price to have been paid, accord
ing to the petition, was $4,000 Of
which 81 900 was paid by check in adj
vance. The petition says payment on
the check was stopped and that no
further payment has been made, al
though the plaintiff says he is ready
to deliver said premises and proper
ties and has been ready to do so at
any and all times since the check was
given. No answer has been made yet
by the defendant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05

over the country and through theil
opinions became convinced the fielt
would be banana.
Biologists say the fault begins al
the foot of the hills this side of Blue
Mound and the anticline or dome runs
northwest, southwest and west. Shal.
low oil has been struck northwest OF
Columbus, near Oswego and down in
Oklahoma, which the oil men believe
is all one anticline. Most of the lead
and zinc has been struck in this terri
tory at a depth of 1870 feet. One the
A. B. Thomas farm the drill records
showed 125 foot face Of lead bearing
ore of high percentage and 20 feet
of jack underneath it.
Analysis of the oil shows that it is
of good quality and runs high in the
elements from which the ordinary lub-
ricating oils are extracted. In addi-
ton to this the oil bears a large per-
centage of asphaltum, which is now
worth $24.50 per ton or more than the
oil is. Oil of this grade is worth $3.50
per barrel at this time. A 3-barrel
we'll would bring in $2737 per year.
These wells can be drilled at an ex-
pense of $4,000. Mr.. Trimble pro-
fesses himself to believe that he could
take q rope and a bucket and bail
more than five barrels per day from
some of the lead and zinc drill holes
at the present time and that by pump
ing they would easily yield 20 bar
rels per day.
The Trimble company, it appears,
have had several large oil men and
some of the leading Oklahoma oil
authorities here and have their testi-
monials on the field, all of which read
like "ready cash" and sound like bus
mess.
Members of the same company have
done some extensive leasing north of
Baxter Springs and east of Neutral.
Some of the men of the oil company
are we'll known here through associa-
tions made in the mining business.
They have turned from the lead and
zinc to the oil and expect it to be a
more profitable industry, according to
statements made by them.
Following is the members Of the
oil company: ]. G. Trimble, presi-
dent; T. H. Noonai, vice president;
G. J. Kusterer, secretary and treasur-
err; W. H. Twyman, manager, and J.
F. Kusterer, field man.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05
A STRONG INDICTMENT
Against the Literature of Modern
Germany Made by Lieutenant
Governor w. Y. Morgan.

To the student Of history there is
no more effective indictment against
the philosophy which dominates the
present German autocracy than Is
contained in the statement made by
Lieutenant Governor W. Y. Morgan:
"The German poets of q century ago
wrote some of the most spiritual and
freedom-loving songs and stories that
have ever been composed. Schiller's
William Tell was a masterpiece in
setting forth the love of liberty. But
for three generations there has not
been a poet in Germany who has had
the spirit or dared to sing Of human
right.
"This indictment which / make
against the autocratic spirit Of mod
ern Prussianized Germany is proven
to everyone who observes the change
from the German spirit Of q century
ago and the materialistic philosophy
which is all there is Of modern Ger
man literature"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05
last DISTRICT
". S. S. meet
A. L. Harvey, Chas. Wells, c. M.
Sarchet and Rev. GarretsOn
Among the Speakers
Last Night.

The Brush Creek school meeting
was the last Of the War Savings cam
paign to be held from Baxter Springs
headquarters ut the Chamber Of Com
merce, and it was also an enthusiasts
tic meeting. The Baxter men, who re.
sponded to the call for help from
Brush Greek, were Charles Wells, Rev
John Garretson, A. L. Harvey and C
M. Sarchet, and talks were made by
Garretson and Wells. Both were along
the line Of explaining the Baby Bond,
being introduced with brief war talks.
Wells declared that this was one time
when a man could not dodge but that
each one must carry his share Of the
load, and Carretson said that in his
opinion, If the government can come
into my home and take my son, it can
also come in and take my money"
Immediately after the meeting the
school board met and the work Of
signing the pledge cards started. The
districts quota was $500, and with
in a few minutes over $4,000 of the
amount was pledged and 1t was an
nounced that the districts quota
would be raised and that no doubt 1t
would go over the top.
District So, the Mt Hope school,
just west Of Baxter Springs, went ov-
err the top in fine shape. The districts
quota was $500, and when the meet
ing was over there had been $3.50
with twenty-one additional
names still on the list to be seen.
The War Savings campaign has
been one of great educational value
in addition to raising the money for
the government to expend to win the
war. Everywhere the people have
come in crowds to learn Of the Ma
TONS needs and as a result Of the
meetings held there is a far better
spirit prevailing throughout the en-
ire country.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05
PROSECUTORS COMPANY
SINK A NEW SHAFT
AT HOCKERVILLE, OKLA

The Prospectors Development Co.,
have begun sinking a shaft on their
lease south of Hockerville. The tract
is the SEX of the NEA of Section
23-29-23, adjoining the Blue Bonnet
on the south.
The shaft is being sunk between
two holes, one of which showed good
ore at a depth of 80 feet and the
other at 210 so it is not certain at
what level the stuff will be found.
The ProspectOrs Company has drill
ed out the tract very thoroughly and
have found good lead and jack in
nearly all of the holes at depths rang
ing from 20 to 210 feet, as there are
two distinct runs, both Of which show
high faces of rich stuff.
The company is made up Of Miami
and Clinton men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05
OIL! May BE KNOWN AS
BAXTER SPRINGS FIELD
Drill Rigs West OF Town Strike Oil In
Many Holes. Looks Like Ready
Money For Farmers.

Unconmed of oil strikes made by the lead and zinc
drilling scope of country beginning just five miles
west of Baxter Springs have been feng into town for
weeks but not until this time has been made pub that oil
company has been making extensive easngs through this terri
tory and that development probably just around the
of the 60 days. is explained that the of little
ncoey being given the project and the strikes give the
Tumble Oil Gas Company time to get the leases signed Sew
hundreds of have been leased and the company
but short way off from development
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05

The Mary Ann Mining company,
whose mine and mill are located one
half mile north Of the city Of st.
Louis, has begun sinking q shaft on
the Jayhawk lease, adjoining their
No. / lease on the west. The Jay
hawk was drilled out last year and
found to be one Of the richest prop
critics in the st. Louis field, but after
derrick had been built and the work
of sinking had been started, It got
into litigation and nothing more was
done until a few days ago when the
the new derrick was built. The Mary
Ann people purchased the new lease
about two months ago and win tram
the output from the field shaft to the
mill. II il the intention Of the man
agement to cut an air drift between
the two shafts a distance Of about
three hundred yards. The run Of ore
found on the Jayhawk tract Il beliey-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05

I'd to be the same as that at the Tn.
derwrlters No. 8. Some of III, hi c
showed face of ore rs feet high. the
best of which asasyed 10 per cent. siA
acres have been blocked out Of thu
forty owned by the Mary Ann. The
mill is nearly ready to operate but
only one shaft In in ore.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05

Frank Hartley is in receipt Of q
letter from his son, Walter Hartley,
Walter has been assigned to clerical
work and is getting along fine and
feeling fine. He is with Headquarters
Troop, 816 Cavalry, which is stationed
at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05
THE MINING NEWS

By Frank Hills,
In Miami Record Herald.

A party of fifteen capitalists from
St. Louis and Pennington, No., were
in the mining district Wednesday
looking over the different properties
in which they are interested. All the
members of the party are stOckhOld-
ers in the Lucky Jack, The Jefferson
or the Pennington.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05

Robert Krammemeyer, Of Pitcher,
was here yesterday doing the window
decorating at the Lowry Quality
store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05

Chas. Hensley was in Baxter
Springs yesterday attending to some
business matters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-05

Lete Robson, Of the Home Tele-
phone Company, was over from Ga
lena yesterday attending to some Bax-
ter Springs business.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
AVIATOR TELLS OF QUEER SENSATIONS
IN REACHING $4,000 FOOT ALTITUDE

through the small portion of my
goggles which had no frost, due to
a drop of oil which splashe6 on them
from the motor.
1T was wonderful to see the very
clear blue sky with the clouds thou
sands of feet below. The frost on
my goggles bothered me very much.
When was about 27,9O0 feet, had
to remove my goggles, as / was un-
able to keep steady climb. My
hands, by this time, we're very numb
and worried me considerably. The
cold raw air made my eyes water
and l was compelled to fly with my
head well down inside the cockpit.
81 kept at it until my oxygen gave
out and at that point l notice my
aneroid indicated very nearly $4,000
feet. The thermometer showed S2
degrees below zero, centigrade, and
the revolutions per minute had
dropped from 1900 to 1860. This
is considered very good, and l could
not understand why was only 29,-
600 feet, after climbing for so long
time, l remember that the horizon
seemed to be very much out of place,
but | felt that was flying correct
ly and that l was right and the hor-
izon was wrong.
About this time the motor quit,
l was out of gasoline, so | descend
ed in a large spiral. When descend
ed to about 10000 feet, l began to
feel much better and realized that
the lack of oxygen had affected me,
| passed down through the clouds
10000 feet and as | remember, it
was showing from these clouds upon
the next layer some 1000 feet be-
low. | am not positive of this as l
may have been affected by the lack
OF oxygen. noticed as descend
ed that the air seemed to be very
thick and stuffy, but very nice and
warm. t NNls
II landed o. X. 200 miles from
where I started and broke the tip Of
my propeller. which was standing
vertical. when rolled into de-
preston in the ground. I did not
nose or do any other damage to the
plane or myself, l flew back to Day
ton with new propeller"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13

San Francisco, Cal. Nov. 13.-
Captain B. w. Schroeder of the
United States air service, who made
new record flying to an altitude OF
$4,000 feet over the state of Ohio
On September is, which record has
been officially confirmed, has writ
ten am interesting report of his SEN
sational flight to Major General
Kenly, director OF the military aero
nautics.
Following is Captain Schroder's
story:
I'm order to take an airplane to a
higher altitude than any other pilot
In the world, made three attempts.
The first one took me $4,000 feet,
the second to $1,000 feet ana the
last one to $4,000 feet, but now I
feel certain that can get to 10000
feet.
"The cold thin air is ones great
est adversely. / made steady climb
circularly passing through clouds at
5000 feet, $4,000 feet and 10000
feet. At 10000 feet, while still
climbing in large circles, my goggles
became frosted, making 1t very diff
ficult for me to read my instruments.
when | reached $4,000 feet,
noticed the sun growing very dim,
could hardly hear my motor run. and
| felt very hungry. The trend OF my
thought was that it must be getting
late, that evening must be coming
on. but was still climbing so /
thought might as well stick to 1t a
little longer. for / knew l could
reach my ceiling pretty soon, then
| should go down even though It
We're dark, could land all right for
| had made night landings many
times before. and so went to talk
ing to myself and this felt was
good sign to begin taking oxygen and
I did.
II was then about $4,000 feet and
as soon as I started to inhale the
oxygen, the sun grew bright again,
my motor began to exhaust so loud
that 1t seemed something must be
wrong with 1t, I was no longer hun
CRY and the day seemed to be a
most beautiful one. / felt like sing
ing with sheer Joy as I gazed about
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
HAMPSHIRE Co. BUSY
ON CANYONV|LLE ROAD

Work Is now progressing on the
road over the new grade on the
Pacific highway from Canyonville
over the divide to Johns ranch near
Galesville In the Cow Greek valley
says the Roseburg News. This road
known as the Canyonyille-Galesville
project, covers little over 10 miles
and Will greatly shorten the dis
tance on the Pacific highway be-
tween. Roseburg and points south.
The work Is being done under the
supervision OF the Office OF Public
Roads. a bureau of the U. s. Depart
ment OF Agriculture. II is what is
known as cooperative project" /"
funds being supplied Jointly by the
United States. State of Oregon and
Douglas county, A considerable por-
tion OF the road passes through the
Umpqua National Forest.
The contract for construction work
was let to the John Hampshire Co.,
or Grants Pass, The cost OF con-
struction. aside from the engineer
ing and survey cost will be about
100000. Cooperation in the gen.
eral supervision of the work is being
furnished also by the U. s. forest SER
vice through It's district engineer at
Portland.
This road is one of the few roads
In the country, the construction of
which has been sanctioned by the
government as being necessary at
this time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
12OO PUBLICATIONS
GO OUT OF BUSINESS

Washington, Nov. 13.-The repub-
lican publicity association, through
its president, Hon. Jonathan Bourne
Jr., today gave out the following
statement from its Washington
headquarters:
mo other business has been hit
harder by the war than the news
paper business, particularly in the
smaller cities and country towns.
The large metropolitan papers have
probably suffered least. During
1917, more than 1900 publications
went out of business. After making
allowance for new papers started,
1t appears that there was a net loss
of So dailies and $50 weeklies.
"The mortality statistics for 1918
will probably show as great a loss,
for the shortage of paper, the in
creasing cost of all kinds of supplies,
and the higher wages. together with
the heavy call upon newspaper men
for military service, have been more
severe this year than last"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
-FOUR BILLION ANNUALLY
MAY Be NEEDED IN us.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Govern-
ment financial needs for many years
are almost certain to run above s4.-
00.000,O00 annually, treasury ex-
perts estimated, and most of the
money will be raised by taxation.
Consequently students of govern
ment finances think the taxes impos-
ed last year and paid in June prob
ably will not be lightened maserial-
ly by the advent of peace.
Secretary McAdoo today warned
that taxes necessarily would be high
for many years to pay of war debts,
and that additional government
loans would be required.
Roughly, treasury officials and
congressional leaders in charge of
revenue legislation figure this way:
Ordinary government expenses
which ran around $1,000, ,oOO, 900 a
year before the war, will now
amount to at least $4,000, 600, 900,
annually for many years, and for
two or three years after the war may
be double that figure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
BElIGIANS DO NOT BELIEVE
IN "SCRAPS OF PAPER

Washington, Nov. 13.-The Bel
gian legation, in an official state
ment today, announced that Bel
GUM will no longer submit to a sta.
tus of guaranteed neutrality" like
that which existed before the war.
1t aspires to complete indepen-
'dence; to the rights common to all
free peoples"
A return to the Status quo of
1885," the statement. said, will entail
n perpetual intrusion by Germany
upon the domestic life of the nation
and create u situation "intolerable
to public opinion and certain to
cause serious difficulties"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
SENDS REAssURING MESSAGE
10 GERMANY IN REPLY TO EB-
ERT's LATE APPEAL
TO TAKE STEPS IMMEDIATELY
Asks That Order Be Maintained So
As to Insure Equitable Distribu-
tion Of Supplies


Washington. Nov. 13.-President
Wilson has sent reassuring mes
sage to the people of Germany. re-
plying to the appeal from Chancel-
lor Ebert, and promises aid in the
matter OF food and supplies and re-
iieving the distressing want. Wilson
says steps will be taken Immediately
to organize relief work in the same
sympathetic manner in which it was
carried out in Belgium. but that he
desires to be assured that public or
der will be maintained in Germany
and equitable distribution Of the food
can be clearly guaranteed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13

Washington, Nov. 13.-Rouman-
ians are reported to have made a
new declaration Of war against the
Germans. 1t is interpreted as pre-
liminary to measures to disarm and
drive out Mackensen's army which
has been depressing the Rouman-
ians since the treaty OF Bucharest
was signed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
HUNS ASK LONGER
TINE TO MOVE
Assert Immediate Delivery Of Rolling
Stock Would Foil Execution Of
ArmiStice Terms

Paris, Nov. 1s.-German dele
gates to the armistice negotiations
have issued statement, asserting
that brief delay in the evacuation
of occupied territory is indispen-
sable, as to withdraw and deliver
the rolling stock Immediately would
render execution of the armistice inn.
possible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
WAR ARDEPARTMENT QUITS
TRAINING OFFICERS

Washington, Nov, 13.-orders
went out today to the heads OF all
military departments to discontinue
at once the acceptance of applica-
tions for admission to the central Of
ficers training camps. No decision
has been reached regarding the
classes now in progress at these
camps but 1t was intimated here
that the students would be permit
Ted TO complete the course.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
FRITZIE IS HEADED FOR
HOME AND GOING STRONG

With the British Army In France
and Belgium, Nov. 13.-All day long
the rear-guard troops of the shatter-
ed and defeated German armies op-
posite the British front have been
racing for their own border as
though their lives depended on
reaching there own land by night
fall.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13

London. Nov. 13-The allied high
command has informed the Ger
mans that there can be no modifi-
cation Of the conditions Of the ar
including the additional "a
hours given for the evacuation of
Belgium. Luxumburg and Alsace-
Lorraine to permit the text to reach
German headquarters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13

FLOUR RESTRICTIONS OFF;
MORE SUGAR is ALLOWED

\ Washington. Nov. 13.-The
= food administration today with 4
\ drew the regulations requiring
\ purchase Of 20 per cent sub 4
\ stitutes with each purchase OF 4
= wheat flour. The same order 4
= also increased the sugar allow 4
\ ance from three pounds per per- \
= son per month to four pounds 4
\ per person per month.
= = = = = = = / 4 4 4 \ d 4 L a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13

British Headquarters, Nov. H.
The German garrison OF Brussels has
revolted against non-commissione
officers, according to the report Of
neutrals reaching the British lines.
Several officers were killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13

Copenhagen, Nov. 13.-Out of the
political chaos in Germany a repub-
lie appears to be emerging. Control
at present Is vested largely in SOL
diers' councils, but progress toward
substantial government is indicated
by the fact that Phillip Scheidemann
the socialist leader. has proclaimed
from the steps of the reichstag build
ing that the foundation of German
republic has been established.
The revolution continues to
spread and kaiserism appears to be
capitulating the length and breadth
of the country.
Germany's new provisional gov
ernment will be all red, that is to
say, the bourgeoise parties will not
be represented in it. This will not
be because of their unwillingness to
participate, but because the social
lists definitely refused to permit the
bourgeoise to enter the new govern
ment.
The plan is to give the indepen-
dent socialists the vice-chancellor-
ship and two other secretarial posi-
tions. There are indications, how
ever. that independents will demand
more.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
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: GERMANS MUST GIVE
UP ALL SUBMARINES

y Washington, Nov. 12.-The 4
y state department announced 4
= that General Foch amended the 4
y original armistice plans to pro- 4
= vide for the delivery to us and 4
y the allies OF all German sub 4
y marines, instead OF 100. as 4
= originally specified. General \
= Foch also made other minor !
4 changes. =
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
SPRUCE CAMPS TOLD Il
TO STOP PRODUCTION

Portland, Ore, Nov. 13.-Spruce
production for planes has been stop
ped. Orders have reached all camps
in the northwest, stopping falling
and construction work. Shipments
from the cut-up plant at Vancouver
are also at an end.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-13
ACTIVITY
TO Be INVESTIGATED

Washington, Nov. 1S.--Senate
committee to investigate the activ-
ity OF the brewers. and Brisbane's
purchase Of the Times, will extend
their scope of inquiry to a general
investigation Of the brewery inter-
ests.