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Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
INVITE MINING MEN TO
JOIN 10Th ENGINEERS
IIIacksmiths, Firemen, Machine
Drill Men and Many Other
Glasses Are Urged to
Help Uncle Sam

Mining men of this district are be-
:ng invited to join the Twenty-eighth
Engineers regiment, now forming at
Camp Meade, Maryland. Skilled men
light out of the field between the ages
of l8 and 4l are desired and the ap-
peal applies to the men Of this dis
.rict il they are either:
Blacksmiths, firemen, machine drill
men, machine drill helpers, chun
drill men, quarry men, mechanics,
powder men, boilermakers, or tool
dressers.
The appeal comes about largely
through The plea of Captain Fred S.
Cook, formerly one of the best known
mining men of this district. He re-
Gently wrote to his former partner,
A. f. Bendelari, asking if it would
not be possible to get enlistments
from this section for the new regi-
ment. Mr.. Bendelari also heard from
Major Stan, in command of the or
ganization, with a similar request,
and decided to do what he could.
Miners who are willing to join such
a regiment, where they can be assured
of working at their trade, and in
which they are assured Of early trans
port to France, probably not later
than May l at the latest, are request
ed to make application either to Mr..
Bendelari, at the Eagle-Picher Lead
Company's mines at Picher, Okla, to
Frank SAMSON, in the Keystone build
ing, at Joplin, to T. R. Givens at Car
thage, Mo.
Some sixteen applications were re-
ceived recently by Mr.. Bendelari in
response to the call for shipbuilders,
and he is hopeful that a number OF
mining men will respond to this call.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
FREE DELIVERY
IF We WANT It
But Baxter Springs Must First
Meet Government Require
ments and Show That
Service is Wanted

Baxter Springs may have free mail
delivery just as soon as the city is
provided with sidewalks and the
streets and avenues designated by
names and the houses numbered
and not before.
This is practically the assurance
given by Geo. II. Booker, special re-
preventative of the u. s. Postal Ser
vice, sent here for the express pur-
pose of investigating and reporting
on the proposition. Mr.. Booker came
Monday and Postmaster c. l.. Smith
has been busy ever since going over
the city with him.
The free delivery to be inaugurated
first will be known as the village free
delivery and will probably not take
in the outskirts of the city, but it will
he the forerunner of the regular city
service which will follow closely on
the heels Of the first move.
But Baxter cannot get the free de-
livery until we get sidewalks and
house numbers; and whoever is re-
,ponsible for any further delays in
that direction may be held responsible
still further for delaying the free de-
livery and holding Baxter back.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
CH|LDREN's GARDENS
ADVOCATED BY AUXILIARY
Ladies of Baxter Springs At
tached to Chamber of Com
merce Auxiliary, Plan
Children's Gardens

At a meeting of the Ladies Aux
iliary to the Baxter Springs Chamber
of Commerce, in the reception rooms
of the Chamber, Tuesday afternoon,
plans were discussed for applying the
square-rod garden plan for the child
rem of the city. Each garden is to
contain a square rod Of ground to the
child, either sect, between the ages OF
10 and 1S years. Seeds will be fur
nished by the Auxiliary and after the
gardens are matured and the products
ready for use a children's fair is
planned, for exhibition purposes and
for the awarding of prizes.
Square-rod gardens contain thirty
square rods of soil, considered plenty
of space for each child to display
whatever gardening ability they may
develop, and the plan was decided up
on for Baxter Springs after careful
investigation and consideration by the
ladies'.
It is needless to say the plan will be
q success, since the ladies are pro-
noting it.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
BAXTER FAVORED
IN THE Gas RATE
Gets Much Lower Price Than
Other Southeast Kansas
Cities and a Much Bet
ter Service

C. e. Burlingame, Of Bartlesville,
Okla, general manager Of the Baxter
Spring Gas company, was in Baxter
today giving directions for still fur
ther improvements in the system.
These will include new main in the
south part of town to take care Of q
new district and the removal Of the
reducing stations on Military street
to less prominent points for the sake
of improving the appearance OF the
street. The Gas company's decision
to advance the price for gas only lO
cents q 1000 feet in Baxter Springs
instead of hiking it to 55 cents as 1t
no doubt could have done according
to the ruling of the Supreme Court
of Kansas, is something for which the
people of Baxter Springs owe Mr..
Burlingame vote of thanks.
And, as q matter Of fair play,
the Daily Citizen is glad to give May
or Wright credit also for having
hand in keeping the Baxter gas rate
down. Some time ago, in discussing
the subject with Mr.. Burlingame the
Mayor exacted a promise from him
that he would not make the Baxter
rate any higher than the rate that
should be fixed for Miami. The OK
lahoma utility commission finally I'M
ed the Mama rate ut 40 cents less b
cents for prompt payment. Upon
learning this Mr.. Wright took occa-
sion to get in touch with Mr.. Burli-
game and remind him Of his propise.
The manager of the gas company
proved to be all that his name sug-
gests and told the mayor without
eouivocation that he would stand by
his promise, although he was sure
that il he should take the case to the
kansas Court he would be allowed
the 55 cent rate, the same as Colum-
Inns and Galena and all southeast
Kansas towns. The new 35 cent rate
will take effect March /.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
BAXTER MAN SCORES
HIGHEST At 8 CUSHION
Fred Lambert of This City Is
High Man in Billiard Tour
ament-Runs Z So Far
at This Game

The three cushion billiard tourna-
ment going on at parlOrs in Joplin
Baxter Springs and Carthage is draw
ing good crowds and will be continued
at Dunham's Parlor here tonight.
Fred Lambert playing for Dun
hams at the Commercial ParlOr in
Joplin last night, defeated Snow
Clark, who represents the CONNER
cial ParlOr, S5 to 10; Lambert's run
of Z is the high run of the turnament
so far, at this game, and he has won
two and lost one game which gives
him a good chance at winning the
turnament.
II you take an interest in billiards
or pool, be sure and see the game this
evening at Dunham's parlOr-no ad-
mission charges.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
WATER PROBLEM
WAS DISCUSSED
Chamber of Commerce Trying
to Discover Why Council
Doesn't Take Steps to
Get Better Service

The water situation in Baxter
Springs was discussed to considerable
extent at the meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce last night, and several
property owners and business men
expressed in plain language their
opinion of the men who are response
BILE for keeping Baxter Springs with
out a decent and adequate water sup
ply. But, after all the discussion,
way out of the dilemma had not been
found for the reason that the Cham
ber of Commerce can only express its
desire in the matter. The City Coun-
Gil only can grant the relief needed.
and that body does not seem disposed
to do anything. The matter was left
in the hands of the water committee
to try and persuade the city council
to take some action.
Chairman Harvey took another shot
at the numerous travelling advertising
grafters and urged the merchants to
refuse to patronize, any kind of a
scheme that did not have the endorse
ment of Chairman Barnes of the adj
vertising committee. Mr.. Harvey
called attention to several instances
where the Baxter business men had
been "stung." Lately, it appears ev-
cry outside solicitor that has come
along, and there have been many, has
been able easily to extract from $500
to $1,000 apiece out of the business
men on some absolutely worthless
scheme, while the local newspapers,
that go directly to the homes and are
important factors in building up the
city, have been unable to get the bus
mess that is needed to keep the pa
pers up to q standard that will reflect
credit to the town.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
DELAYS AND RED TAPE
HA[T|NG CITIES GROWTH
The Riverside Building Addition
Awaits the Establishment
of Grades and Other
Delays Are Certain

There were so many things cussed
and discussed at the meeting Of the
city council Tuesday evening that
some of the important affairs were
overlooked in our report in yester-
days Citizen.
For instance the council adjourned
to Tuesday evening, March II, instead
Of Friday evening, March list. An
other important item overlooked was
a purpose of requiring contractors to
ill a bond of $500 with the city clerk
before starting the construction Of n
sidewalk within the city limits.
In talking about increase in gas
rates the mayor advised taking up
the question with the Kansas Public
Utilities Commission, remarking that
it was his understanding that the
Commission was created to protect
the rights of the people, but it often
appeared from acts or rulings Of that
body that it was created in the inter
est of corporations. Fact is it was ere
ated to safeguard both the public in
terests and those of corporations
serving the public.
Still other features missed was the
appearance of Messrs. W. w. Wake
man and o. w. Fail in the interest of
important subdivisions they hoped to
have taken into the city. The Opper-
man tract Of 10 acres or more lies IN
between Mr.. Wakeman's proposed
addition and the city limits and until
the Opperman tract is attached to the
city their is no way Of opening
street to the proposed addition, and
no way of taking it into the city. MIR.
Waterman intimated he would start
another town to be known as South
Baxter if way was not found to take
in his addition, so the question was
left open for further Investigation
and further adjustment.
The Riverside addition is composed
of 65 fine residence lots and is owned
by Marion Staples of Joplin. Twenty
six lots have been sold and several
houses are building and street eleva-
tions are necessary so that a build
ing uniformity may be established
and building will be halted until the
city furnishes the required grades. A
city manager could easily have estab-
lished the grade without delay and the
usual red tape that stops building and
other important affairs. The same sit
uation applies in the cases Of w. w.
Wakeman and o. w. Fail. However,
it's too late to grieve over the existing
conditions and we must all try and
make the best Of them.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
]. T. WHITAKER BRINGS
SUIT AGAINST COLUM-
BUS MEN
FOR DRILLING NEAR THERE
Charge Failure and Refusal Of
Defendants to Pay or Com
plete Their Written
Contract

Thru his attorney, A. F. Williams
]. T. Whitaker, Of this city, has
brought suit in the district court at
Columbus against C. S. VOORHEES, and
others for $l,654.94, balance claimed
due on contract for services rendered
According to the petition filed, the
suit is the outcome of contract
made about the Sth of last November,
in which Chas. 5. Voorhees,, one of the
defendants named, agreed to employ
Mr.. Whitaker to do five thousand feet
of drilling, at the rate Of $l.5O foot
said drilling to be done in the vicin-
ity of Columbus.
Whitaker says that he proceeded
to drill upon the various parcels OF
real estate, directed by the defen-
dants, and drilled altogether four
holes without striking pay ore, and
that defendants have failed, refused,
and neglected to pay him the balance
due; and that they also failed, neg
lected and refused to advise him
where to continue drilling, so as to
complete the contract; all of which
as he alleges, caused him loss Of time
and that finally he was compelled to
take other employment to save fur
ther loss of time and money.
The Voorhees, people are Iowa men,
]. C. Voorhees,, one of the defendants
named, is reputed to be worth $780,
900, and is a resident Of Anita, Iowa.
Chas. S. Voorhees, is a brother, and
for some time has been interested in
acquiring various properties in this
part of Kansas, not only mineral
leases, but farm land. 1t is said that
the Voorhees, people financed the pur-
chases of the Dick Lowry farm.
The drilling operations, which ar"
mentioned in the suit just filed, reler
to the prospecting work done just
southeast of Columbus. 1t is reported
that few Shines" were struck, as
is often the case, even in wildcat ter
ritOry. Mr.. Whitaker, the plaintiff, al
so drilled n hole in the city limits,
in Columbus, just north of the negro
school. Whether he found anything
but water in it is probably known on
ly to himself and the men interested.
AL Williams, attorney for Whitaker,
says he is only interested lin seeing
his client get his money, and to aid
in that respect he attached farm in
which Chas. S. Voorhees, recently ac-
ouired one-third interest. This farm
is located east of Columbus, consist
ing of about 95 acres, and was recent
ly sold by the Electric Investment Co.
Ii judgment is secured, and the case
not previously settled, this farm
would be sold at. Sherif's sale to sat
isfy the claim.
This farm appeared to be the only
tangible real estate in Cherokee coun-
ty owned by Chas. S. Voorhees,.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01
THREE P|CHER PLANTS
GET INTO LOWER RUNS
Perrin, Goodwin and Swift Will
Produce Dirt From Deeper
and Richer Ore Bodies
= i'm Future

Within the past few days three Of
the Eagle-Picher Mining Company's
properties at picher, Okla, have been
nut in shape to operate from the
lower level.
II is lust a coincidence that this
came about at virtually the same time
At the Picher- Perrin, which is short
distance to the west of the Meta,
the mill was completed last summer
and operations were begun in the
upper ground. Just about this time,
however, the electric current supply
ran short and pending relief along
this line, Manager A. +. Bendelari, for
the Picher company, decided to sink
the shaft ut the Perlin on down to the
second level. This has now been ac-
complished and some of the dirt taken
out at this level will be milled this
week.
The other cases where the second
level has been tapped are at the
Goodwin and Swift, to the north OF
the Meta mine, not far from the state
line. The shaft at the Goodwin,
which is on the west side Of the
road, had been down to the lower
level previous to this week, but at
the Swift this had just been accom-
plished and Tuesday the two shafts
which are not a great distance apart
were cut together.
This will permit considerable more
dirt taking from each of these proper
ties, and as the dirt is considerably
richer in the lower lever, should mean
a decidedly increased production. The
dirt at the Swift is said to be par
ticularly rich. The company has done
we'll in having kept these plants oc-
cupied pretty steadily with dirt from
the upper level.
II is notable that in virtually all
cases the dirt from the upper levels
in the Picher camp is not nearly so
rich as that in the deeper runs. This
explains why in some cases new mills
may be started up without making
notable turn-ins for some time and
then suddenly blossom out as bO-
nanza properties.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01

Miss Gladys Riseling was a COlum-
bus business visitor Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01

The 'Heart of America" by Arthur
Pryor, has been designated as the Of
fetal march of the seth division Of the
National Army at Camp Funston.
The selection was made by Lieut..
John Phillip Sousa, who was the final
Judge. He selected it out Of thOus-
ands of pieces recommended. He also
mentioned four marches for special
mention: Liberty" "March Mill
tare;" "s9th Division March," and "A
March" Those will all be designated
as regimental marches. The contest
for the selection Of an Official divis-
ion march was started by Major Gem
eral Leonard Wood, divisional eom-
mandant, last fall.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01

The campaign for enrOlments in
the United States Shipyard volunteers
will continue until Kansas fills It's
quota of 1000 men, A. A. Knapp,
state director Of the public service
reserve, announces.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-01

Condar Kratz, a well known farmer
living on the state line south Of Bax-
ter Springs, and Miss Lillian Drace,
who for some time has been his house
keeper, were married last Sunday.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13

Future generations. following. are
hound to demonstrate tho benefits of
oregon'A clean manhood. an set forth
officially" commented A. =, f1oEol.
president OF tho Society. "ThiA rec
ord cannot be oyersstimatsd. II Ii n
glorious achievement"
The full significance OF the official
announcement from Or. blue Is dlf'
iicul, 10 grasp" Aaid Adolph" Wolfe,
treasurer Of the soeiaiy, Dealing a.
IL does with human llio and morals, Il
ia, in a larger sense. more important
than many other achievements. not to
dolraot ono whit from any OF thom'
Al the outAst. many good people
douhsed the ability OF tho Oregon So.
elai Hygiene Society 10 accomplish
Worthwhile results, l think nov,
however, no further comment neSd
ba had. Surgeon General Blues tsia'
gram IL sufficient"
Lieutenant Colonel p, c, Fisld. d.
vision surgeon OF the pist Division a,
Camp Lewis. has officially credited
the splendid record made by oregon
men 10 the educational work that has
hoan and 10 belns done by tho Oregon
Social Hygiene Society,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13

the room and house, store. tene-
ment or building In which such sick
person was confined. under the di'
rection and supervision Of the city
physician or such person as the
board Of health may appoint
thereto.
Sec. Q. No person attending up.
on or otherwise coming in contact
with any patient in this city sick
with any of the infectious or eontag-
ious diseases mentioned In this ordi'
nance, or any occupant OF such
place or places as may be infected
with such diseases, in such manner
or TO such an extent as to render
him liable TO communicate the dis
ease, shall go upon any public street
or In any manner mingle with the
people Of the city except by the
permission Of the health officer.
Sec. 10. 1t shall be the duty Of
the city marshal and the police Of
this city to at once report any
known violation Of this ordinance
TO the mayor and the city physi-
clan.
Sec. IL. Any person who shall
violate any Of the provisions OF tins
ordinance, shall on conviction be-
fore the city recorder, except as
herein provided, be fined not less
than s25. nor more than Si00, and
In addition to said fine may be i'm
prisoned in the city Jail not more
than twenty days for each otfense,
in the discretion OF the city re-
corder.
Sec. IL. In case any fine i'm
posed by the recorder for the vio-
lation Of any provision Of this ordi.
nance shall not be promptly paid,
the person so fined shall be lmpris-
oned In the city jail one day for
every two dollars Of such fine; but
in no case shall such imprisonment
exceed twenty days.
Sec. 10. All ordinances or parts
Of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Sec. Ia. An emergency is de-
clared existing, and this ordinance
shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage by the
common council and approval by
the mayor.
Passed the common council this
9Th day of December, 1918.
Approved this 9th day Of Dec
ember, 1918.
J. M. BANlSTER, Mayor.
]. w. PORTER. Recorder.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13
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Oregon men. called to tho colors
during the greatest OF all wars. were
physically the clcansst In the entire
United States Army.
Such Ia not tho mere boast OF any
citizen OF this state. backed only by
q high sense Of local pride. but II Ia
the established record Of tho United
statos Army. communicated 10 the
Oregon Social Hygiene Society by
Rupert Blue. Surgeon General, thus
giving II the greatest possible weight,
As will be seen by peruaal OF tho
foregoing telegram from Surgeon
General Blue, q tabulation Of 100000
OF the first reports received from
camp surgeons places oregon In the
lead with rate OF tiity'nine hun
dredths OF one per cent (which means
less than six men to the thousand), I,
or compared with another wire from
him, this states standing Ia but a
fraction lower than IS tlnes ahead OF
the state with the highest per cent OF
infection, which was eight and nine.
tenths per cent (eighty.nins men to
the thousandl.
This constitutes one OF the erandost
and proudest records OF the whole war
period and, great as has been this
states part In all patriotic endoaVors,
nothing could flll the hearts OF It's
people with a higher degree OF pride
than the official acknowledgment from
the National Capital that oregon's
men stood far and away above Oil
others In clean manhood
"That the work OF the Oregon eo'
cial Hygiene Society, carried forward
for but seven years, should produce
such magnificent results, Ia a subject
Of the most gratifying kind to tho
entire Board,h said Executive Secre-
tary Cummins. "Esvery one OF the
men who have worked so hard TO
bring about the result regard this Of
flcial notification from the Surgeon
General as q complete vindication OF
the program sought 10 be carried for.
ward In this state. That the public
will respond 10 sane, clear facts, right
~ presented, is also demonstrated
beyond doubt. Educators, who have
assisted greatly In the work, may we'll
feel that young men Under their tuta'
iags will absorb the benefit to be do
rived from information along physio'
logical lines, rightly administered,
Parents must now see plainly that
their children should have the truth
az 10 their physical beings and that
having this. untold good will result.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13
SUMMONS

In the Circuit Court Of the State Of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
Addie A. Bcno, Plaintiff, vs. Joseph
tJoe) Beno, Defendant,
To Joseph CJoel BOno, defendant above
named,
In the Name OF the State Of Oregon,
You are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint Of the plaint-
IN filed against you In the above
entitled court and cause within six
weeks of the date of tho first
publication of this summons, name.
", on or before the 9th day OF
December, A, ID. 1918; and you
will take notice that II you
fail TO appear and answer said
complaint or otherwise plead thereto
within said time, the plaintiff. for
want thereof, will apply to the above
entitled court for the relief prayed for
and demanded In her said complaint,
namely, for a decree forever dlssolv;,
ing the bonds Of matrmony now and
heretofore existing between the plain
tif and defendant, and for other equit-
able relief.
This summons IL published pursuant
to an order made and filed herein the
9Th day of November, 1918, by Honor
able Gilbert w. Phelps, Judge Of the
Sixth Judicial District OF the State OF
Oregon. The frat publication will be
made IN the Weston Leader newspaper
on Friday, the 10th day Of November,
1918, and the last publication will be
made on Friday, the said 9th day OF
December, 1918
Dated this 9th day Of November, A.
d. 1918. WILL M. PETERSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Residence and Postoffice address;
Pendloton, Oregon.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13
euroson,osneral's official
Telegram

Oregon Social Hygiene Society.
100 Selling Bldg. Portland,
A tabulatlon of ono million
reports fret received from
camp surgsons throughout the
country shows that Oregon
leads the country with a rate
OF fltty,nine huadrodths OF one
per cent found 10 have u vener'
cal. disease on arriving In
camp. II Is hoped that Oregon
can continue vigorous measures
In combating vonerCal diaeaaes
during the period Of domoblli'
Eatlon And thereafter,
RUPERT blue.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13

Whatever Is necessary America VIII
send. That was Americas pledge to
the Interallled food council. Ana Dc.
cause the American food army had
hitherto made good they took heart
and went forward.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-12-13

Farm enterprise and much soft corn
increased pork supplies, food conser'
yatlon increased exports--total shlp'
fnRflta doubled.