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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
SOLDIERS CLOTHING
CAREFULLY GUARDED

The result Of Investigations request
ed by C. NJ. Sarchet of the Chamber Of
Commerce here, regarding the cloth
ing of Alfred Cook, drafted man
from this place, which was thought to
have been expressed by him to rela-
tives here, has been to change the sys-
TEN of caring for clothing of soldiers
at Camp Funston.
This information was received by
Sarchet yesterday in letter from K.
A. osman, aide de camp to General
Leonard Wood, who wrote that the in
vestigation had been carefully con-
Quoted. Quoting from the report OF
the inspector making the investiga-
ton, Osman says:
81 find that Alfred Cook was trans
ferred to TT. Benjamin Harrison, Ind,
Aug. 10, and because of the transfer
have been unable to ascertain wheth-
er or not he forwarded his clothing in
the suit case. All men, when they
first arrive at the receiving barracks
are given a lecture by the Red Cross
or Y. M. C. A. people, at which time
they are requested to give all their
discarded or citizen clothing to the
Red Cross for their use and for the
use of the Belgian Relief Society; that
q great number of men have come
with suit cases or grips, and these are
sent by express to their people at
home without anything in them what
ever. The suit cases are left at the
receiving stations under guard OF
non-commissioned officer.
However, in order to be able in the
future to determine whether or not
these suit cases or grips are sent out
with the clothing of the man, their
ceiving barracks has inaugurated
system wherein they keep q memmo-
randum as to what clothes the men
send home.
an entering the receiving station
the men give their name, address,
nearest of kin, ETC., to a stenographer
who makes q typewriter card Of the
information. The valuables, money,
watches, etc., are placed in an enve-
lope, which is sealed in their presence
and marked with their name. Their
clothing is then sorted and that which
they wish to give to a relief asSocia-
ton is placed in one bundle and that
they want to send home is packed IN
their suit cases, sealed in their pres
ence and the proper address putOn It.
The suit cases are then given to re-
presentatives Of the express company
which maintains an agency at the ne
ceiving barracks. When receiving fve
Or six thousand men at one time,
many suit cases are piled up at the
receiving station, but from the tine
The man leaves the suit case until +
caves for il destination On TIE train.
he suit casss az under proper guard
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
VIM. D. MANUS IS
ALIVE AND WELL
Baxter Boy Listed as Wounded
and Later Reported Dead
Sends Joy to His Mother

The following letter was received
yesterday by Mrs. J. W. Bradford, in
this city, from her son, who Is fight
ing the Huns in France:
Somewhere in France.
Aug. II, 1918.
Dear Mother:
Just q few lines this morning to let
you know your soldier boy in France
Is still alive and getting alone fine
and will soon be able to return to my
company, probably within a week.
We went over the top the morning
of the 18th Of July, and also the next
morning, that is when / got mine. We
put the Huns on the run the first day
It was real sport. We put oil We had
in It and made It count.
Mother, you can write to the rest
for l cannot write much until my arm
gets better. / have not received any
mail for two months, although know
l have some in France some where
know you were glad the Yanks
done SO well. We are having fine
weather over here.
Well, mother, here's hoping the wal
will soon be over and / am home
again.. With love to all and write me
all the news. Your loving son,
Pvt. VIM. D. Manus,
Co. f, 10th Inf. France
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
NEW INDUSTRY
FOR BAXTER SPRINGS
Zinc Products Manufacturing
Plant-COntracts Are
Signed

Following q persistent campaign
that has been carried on during the
past sixty days, contracts were at last
signed today between Oliver Green
street and the Chamber Of Commerce
for the establishment in this city Of
a zinc products manufacturing plant
that will manufacture articles,
through the use Of Mr.. Greenstreet's
new soldering process, that will COM
pete with similar articles which are
now manufactured out Of tin, iron,
copper, aluminium and other metals
In the course Of time II Is anticipat-
ed that this plant will lead to the To-
cation of other 1inc industries, and one
other such Is even now in contempla'
ton, really under investigation.
The location Of n zinc products plant
was determined upon by a Chamber Of
Commerce committee, composed Of DIR
]. H. Boswell rs chairman, w. w
Scott, L. l.. Cardln and G. Z. Rucker
These gentlemen held several confer
ences with Mr.. Greenstreet and salts
fed themselves that q zinc product!
plant is feasible and one that ha'
many possibilities. The machinery
for the plant has already been pro
vided or found and q letter has beer
sent by Mr.. Greenstreet that vii
cinch It for this city's plant.
The soldering fluid Of Mr.. Green
street has stood the test Throughout
the entire nation. He has demonstra
ted il in q number Of the importan
manufacturing plants Of the countr!
and everywhere It has met with in
slant approval. 1t has been full!
demonstrated, TO the satisfaction o
the committee, that the new soldering
process does make it possible to man
ufacture out of zinc practically oil
products that are now made out o
| tin and various other metals. One o
the articles, now being investigated
| for manufacture, is a milk can, whicl
because of the scarcity Of tin has be
come almost prohibitive in price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
NEAL AND HODGES
BEGIN SINKING SHAFT
NEAR SOUTHERN MINE

Neal and Hodges are sinking a
shaft across the road from the new
Southern mill on the Kansas Side. The
location of the new lease is the SWA
of the SWA of Section 1858.
The twelfth hole is being drilled at
present, practically all of which show
good run of ore at a depth of 100
feet, with a face that in some parts
of the tract is fifty feet high.
The shaft was begun the last of
the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
MONTREAL NO. 2
HAS SHAFT IN ORE
ANnncc THE
ACROSS THE LINE

The Montreal Mining Company has
a shaft in ore on its No. 2 lease on
the Chubb land, across the state line
north of Treece.
A rich run of lead was struck Fri
day at a depth of 156 feet which the
drill records show to be high face.
The Montreal people had another
shaft to a depth of about 100 feet a
quarter of a mile west of the new one
but abandoned it temporarily when
lead went to the 500 mark as the
prospect was jack.
1t is thought that when the shafts
are completed both will be worked by
a plant located between them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
NEW MILL FOR BAXTER
SPRINGS MINING FIELD

One of the latest concentrating
plants to be placed under construct
ton in the Kansas mining district is
that of plant No. 3 of the Miami Vol
unteer Mines Company, which are
pushing forward in rapid strides the
development of its eighty acre lease,
located just across the half section
line north of the Queen Esther mill,
two miles southwest of Baxter
Springs.
Seventeen drill holes are already
down and drilling is continuing ahead
of the drifts in the shafts. Two shafts
are into ore dirt which was the rich
est strike that has ever been brought
in in that vicinity.
The ground shows up similar to
that of the Queen Esther and it has
been estimated that the dirt on the
ore dump will show recovery Of %
to 81 per cent. Three runs Of ore
dirt are found, the first showing up at
IS feet to 1O5 and the second $50 to
$50 and the third run 240 to 3O5 feet
and Il has been stated that there is
enough pay dirt on the dump at the
two shafts at the present time to pay
for the plant. The company has pur-
chased the plant known as the Red
Lion mill located on West Seventh
street, in Joplin
J. J. Calkin, mill builder Of North
Miami, has begun the removal OF the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
NEIL MINING COMPANY
TO FINISH MILL AT
THE OLD ABE MINE

The Neil Mining Company is to be-
gin work on the 400-ton mill begun
on the Old Abe Lease at Lincolnville,
next week. Members of the company
and the owner of the first lease re-
Gently met on the mill site and COM
pleted arrangements, and it is under
stood that work will begin soon.
The Neil Company began to build
the mill early in March, but for some
reason only the frame was construct
ed and nothing more was done on the
building.
The Old Abe was one Of the first to
operate in the Lincolnville field, but
on account of the water the mill was
moved off several years ago. There
are about 20 headings in the mine that
are ready to work and no water now
to trouble; in fact, it is thought that
the company will be compelled to do
some sinking to get enough water for
mining purposes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
TO INSPECT BAXTER
SEWER SYSTEM

Announcements were received at
the Chamber of Commerce today from
DR.. S. J. Crumbine, superintendent OF
the state board of health, that the de-
partment's engineer has been instruct
ed to proceed from Lawrence, Kan,
to Baxter Springs without unneces-
sary delay to investigate this city's
sewer work. 1t is supposed this order
results from the complaint, made re-
Gently by Will F. Plummer, former
sewer contractor here, that Baxter is
using common labor u the sewer in
competition with the government. An
investigation was made here, q week
ago, by Clyde Davidson of Pittsburg,
district inspector of the United States
Department Of Labor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh Is a local disease. greatly IN.
in order to cure IL you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surIecss OF the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed BY one Of the best physicians
posed OF some OF tho best tonlcs known:
Combined with some OF the best blood
purifiers The perfect combination OK
the ingredients I'M Halls Catarrh Medl,
cine Is what produces such wonderIul
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
All Druggists, &c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
COMPANY
TO OPERATE A PLANT
IN CITY OF OIIAPAW

The Associated Lead and Zinc COM
pany, whose mine and mill are located
in the town of Quapaw, have begun
operating. The hopper has been fill
ed for some time and it is thought
that the ground is opened enough that
it will be possible to run the mill the
greater part of the time.
Tom Kicks, a successful operator,
who has been in charge of some OF
the best properties in the field since
the first discovery of lead and zinc in
Oklahoma, has been secured to man.
age the property of the Associated
Company.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
sAUSA USAUSA SAUs
SOLDIERS LETTERS
SAusAUSArsAUsAUSA
Somewhere in France.

somewhere IN FRANCE
A. P. o. 766 Mobile July Is, 1918.
Dear Mother:-I thought / would
write to you to let you know how l
am getting along, am well and hope
when these few lines reach You they
will find you the same. / was very
sorry to hear about Mrs. Poynter's
death. Give my regards to the rest
of the family. Tell cousin Vera that
l will write to her when can. How
is Baxter by this time? Give my re-
CARDS to Sam Slaughter and family
Tell Lula and the rest of the girls that
l am well. How is father and grand
mother? Give my regards to all OF
my friends. This is all for this time.
Here is my address, from your son,
Corporal Henry Pillars,
Co. A., 317 M. P. go Div. A. E. F,
A. P. o. 1855 Mobile, via N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
HIGH GRADE ORE PRODUCED

The Diamond Joe mill which stood
out so long by itself one mile east Of
the Ontario smelter, is one of the rich
est paying mills in its district. The
mine has yielded forth high grade
pay dirt to its operators, bringing top
prices on the ore market. The Dia-
mond Joe has encouraged the build
ing of other new mills in its vicinity
by its steady operation and rich out
put.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
QUEBEC MILL A WINNER

The new mill of the Quebec Mining
Company, which went into operation
the second day of September, has al
ready showed itself to be a very rich
property. Two of the ore bins are
full of zinc and lead ore, which has
been produced during the past week
and from all indications the Quebec
will rank with its neighbor, the IA
nous Montreal, as soon as the ground
is thoroughly opened up to where the
mill can run at full capacity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
LUCKY KID STARTS SOON

The Lucky Kid Mining Company at
Douthat, is reported to 60 into op-
Grafton the latter part Of September
The company has two of the oldest
concentrating plants in the district
which were steadily operated up to
last June. The plants have been
closed down undergoing general re-
pairs and considerable drilling has
been done ahead of the drifts locat-
ing the ore body.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
THE MINING FIELD

$50 ton steam driven mill to its new
location, and It will be ready for act
i've operation October 90. ]. L. Haw-
thorne is superintendent and general
manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
RED SKIN STARTS NEXT WEEK

The Red Skin Mining Company
has been making a splendid record in
the building of $50 ton concentrat-
ing plant, located on the State line
two miles northwest of Cardin'
Ground was broke for the site of the
plant the latter part of July and it
will begin its active operation on or
about September 20. The ground has
been thoroughly opened up and shows
up a splendid ore body. Work is be-
ing pushed in the ground at both the
shafts to secure the mill of plenty OF
ore dirt. Dirt on the ore dumps at
the present time assures the mill Of
steady operation for thirty days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20
EMMA GORDON MILL TO RUN

The Emma Gordon plant at Com
merce, which was recently taken Ov-
er by the Consolidated Zinc and
Smelling Company through l. M
Putnam, will resume active operation
September 16. The company has TAX
en- care of the water problem by OBJ
tanning same from the Miami Volun-
teers. The Emma Gordon is one Of
the oldest and most spectacular mines
in the Miami mining district, having
already produced an enormous for
tune and has another one in sight. E.
H. Squiers will superintend the plant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20

Freddie Funston Davis left Friday
night for Camp Funston after a short
furlOugh spent with his parents at
Melrose and his sister rs. ,Robt. Parr
in this city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20

The Masonic Blue Lodge will con-
fer degrees at its regular meeting to-
night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20

Rev. John GaETetson leaves tonight
for st. Louis on business. He expects
TO rsturn Wednesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20

A. v. Smith, Jr. Is transaeing
business IN ChieagO this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-09-20

LUCKY JEW LEASE
PROVING GOOD NINE
The lucky Jew Mining Company,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
PARIS SEES HOPE.

PARIS, Oct, 25.-President Wilson'S
reply to Germany was published by the
newspapers here In English as well as
in a French translation at the request
of the authorities.
La Liberte SAYS that II Germany gives
guarantees al demanded by the presi-
dent II will be materially impossible
for her TO continue the war,
Everything Is now in the hands of
the military" says the Temps. THE
reply has moved the problem from the
domain of controversy to the domain Of
facts. The president attaches such i'm
portance to the essential idea that an
armistice must make II impossible for
Germany to resume the war that he ex-
presses II three times,
Now the allied governments In Eu.
rope must consult with one another"
the Temps concludes. '1hetr position
is simple, They have taken part In the
elaboration Of the programs which
President Wilson has developed AS re-
CARDS future peace nor In the exchange
Of notes which have passed between
Germany and the United States. There
can he no question Of discussing con-
ditlons Of peace, The allies Of Europe
associated with the United States face
q purely military problem. Germany
asks for an armistice, What are the
guarantees which must be eNpected?'
Marcel SrmDat. IN L"Heure, says.
mo roply Of the presidents, IN our
opinion, has edualed the present one In
frankness, To the carpers IN the United
States who implored him not to reply
he turned 4 deaf ear, No better
warning could be given Germany than
that she holds her fate IN her own
hands. vii she uncrown the kaiser
and become a free people, or will she
remain infatuated with the military
tmperiallsts? The choice Is hers. We
viii treat her accordingly"
The official comment TO the Assoc
ciated Press on President Wilson'S re.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
Police Hopes Are
Blasted; WorkhOuse
Doesn't Cure Fiends

Police officials, who were led to be-
lieve they had found at he Shelby
county workhouse a remedy for per-
picking question of how to deal with
the hundreds of drug addicts in Mem
phis, have had their fondest hopes
blasted. For several weeks they went
under the hallucination that drug ad-
diets were being cured there.
A few days ago an addict, discharged
after serving his sentence at the work.
house. voluntarily penned Il letter to
Turnkey Joe Cole, thanking him and
the police department for sending him
to the w~orkhouse. He said a 30-day
s%ojourn had been the greatest blessing
Of his life in that it cured him Of the
drug habit.
Cole proudly exhibited the letter to
fellow officers and to Judge Fitzhugh.
The stumbling block that had halted
federal, state and city officials had evil
IDENTIFY been removed.
Then the dream bomb exploded. Cole
met the man face to face in the dope
lineup before DIR. Leslie Miller, police
surgeon, who deals out dope prescrip-
lions. And now the police, as we'll as
their federal and state fellow officers
have become resigned to the conclusion
that only a drug hospital for Memphis
will be the only remedy to the acute
situation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
BAN ON ARKANSAS
SCHOOLS IS LIFTED

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Oct, Is. (Spl)
DIR, {. " Garrison, state health Off
Ger, has announced that the Influenza
epidemic quarantine regulations have
been amended 10 permit one service in
churches Sunday, providing local health
OFFICERS do not dem Il inadvisahlc, and
TO- permit the University of Arkp nsas.
all colleges ana private schools TO re-
sumo sessions Immediately.
In cities where street cars have been
regulated as to the number OF cccu-
pants the rule ma yhe lifted Friday
night If local officials deem It permissi-
bile.
No children under IS must attend
church services Sunday. thus precud-
ing sunday school sessions.
Colleges and such institutions may
open " there are no influenza cases
ON the campus. Teachers aud students
IN boarding houses where there il In
tluen2a are barred from attending
schools. and likewise such who have
LETT cities where such institutions are
located can not leave their homes Tor
the schools until the quarantine is INT
ed generally,
According to reports TO Dr. Garrison.
the epidemic throughout the state IL
diminishing,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
Quick Way to End
Stomach Trouble
Prepare II at Homo for Few Cents,
Take II Regularly for Week or 90
and Just Watch the Results.

wouldn't you like 20 know once more
what 1t means to feel a good healthy
appetite and then sit down and enjoy q
hearty meal without suffering from In
digestion, gas. belching. bloatlng, heart
p%alpitation, nervousness and other dis
tress as o usually dor
Then take this advice and get two
ounces of concentrated liquid Marlix
(aromatic) 10 cents worth, from your
druggist or by mail from The Marlix
Co., Fort Wayne, Ind. Dilute the Mar
liz with double the quantity OF pure
water and take q t~easpoonful before
each meal.
Just see how quickly you get blessed
relief. Its effect 10 wonderful. No mat
ter what you've tried or what has fail
ed to help you, this simple old home
remedy has got TO help and benefit you
or money back. That's how sure il Is.
You'll say 1t Is worth q hundred times
the price, Get II now and try il before
your next meal,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25

ply to Germany can be summarized as
follows:
President Wilson'S answer resolves
the whole thing into a military ques-
ton that can be decided by Foch, Haig
and Pershing.
The situation, however, is virtually
unchanged, though the exchange OF
notes has given an insight into affairs
IN Germany and has perhaps fastened
her internal reforms. The next answer
will have to be a military answer from
her military authorities.
THE French people feel that the
question of the Internal government OF
Germany Is not so important as an as
surance against a recurrence OF Ger
many's militaristic policies, which pre-
cipitated the war,
We do not know how sincere Ger
many is about her international reforms.
We have reason to doubt the sincerity
Of her aims in this direction. The
great thing for us Is to make sure that
things shall not again be in the same
position as before the war.
IAN armistice is almost impossible,
as the conditions would be so unimagtn-
ably drastic. An armistice would be
full of danger if not guarded by all
sorts Of conditions"
The feeling prevails in general among
French officials that the latest note
from the president ts just what the
allies have been wanting to force upon
the enemy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
BOLSHEVIKI SPREADING
TERROR IN TOWNS


COPENHAGEN, Oct. 25. (By the AS
ISOLATED Press lon the heels OF the
German evacuation of the Rumanian
cation line, attachments of the red
army OF the army of the Russian
B~olsheviki followed and are extending
the red terror among the defenseless
inhabitants.
Two delegates from the Lithuanian
people are now In Copenhagen appeal
ing to the American, British and French
missions here for help. Describing the
situation to the correspondent today ona
of the delegates said the Germans had
decided to- evacuate all the territorS
named In the Brest-Litovsk treaty, in
Guiding the districts of pesna and
Minsk and a portion of Mohilev. The
inhabitants of these districts, he said,
were unarmed and u~norganized, and
had no mean for preventing murder or
piilage, The people asked that the
evacuated territory be occupied by
American, French or British troops.