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Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
THE RED CROSS INVESTMENT

You invited aside sentiment entirely and
buton to the Red Cross business matter you would
chase Of groceries clothing The question Isl What get
ting your money? The Red Cross would rather have your bus
contribution than sentimental contribution for the
of giving largely business We buy safeto
ourselves homes and business to chdens chdren-w
debaton rather than with the impulses of enthusiasm We
faced with the omnOus fact that the United States of America
is mortal danger economic and physical destruction The
throw of social system of free institutions of standards
of pdeof everything cherished by the instincts Of fairness and
beryeven Of counry ownership threatened Our Allies
and Of affairs know this be Win the War"
nearly imperative enough We the and the
be without efficient and unfeeed Red Cross for
while the saving of life and the relief of suffering in themselves
acts Of their effects farreahng practical Tn Red Cross
increases relative by its mercu functions of healing and
supports morale by moherng the mothers at the
Front and their families behind the lines In giving
Allies the becomes relatively less formidable exact
ratio
So the question Isl You get kinds of tang
b value for investment than be enumerated
get all kinds The negative presentation of this fact be found
in the another question: "What is Germany wns"
Inacton Indifference, and he who supports the Red Cross
makes harheaded choice between Victory and Defeat Victory
is the business issue of and defeat with its stag
gering possibilities.
and of that Line of Communication. Will
it fail at its base?
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

The Buffalo Mining company,
which some time ago disposed of its
lease and concentrating plant north
of Quapaw, Okla, is now preparing
to fully develop its Red Skin lease, in
this state, west of the Blue Mound
mine. Development at this latter
lease is said to be exceedingly prom
ising, and it is the intention of the
company to erect a large concentrat-
ing plant there in the immediate fu-
ture. The original Buffalo mine at
Quapaw has never been paying pro-
position, but there is still expectation
that the lower ore runs may prove
good.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
SOLICIT RED CROSS AUCTION
Ladies Are Appointed To Solicit
Town for Articles To Be Sold
At Auction for Red Cross

In order to carry out the suggest
ion of w. w. Scott, member Of the
executive committee for the second
Red Cross War drive, a number Of
Baxter Springs ladies have been ap-
pointed by Mesdames John Griffard
and A. r. Kane, also members of the
executive committee, who will have
charge of the work of SOLICITING ar
ticles to be auctioned off at the cor
ner of Eleventh street and Military
avenue on May 1S, the Saturday pre-
ccding the Red Cross drive. These
lady captains met at the Chamber of
Commerce assembly rooms this after
noon to make plans for the collection
Of the articles. Mesdames Griffard
and Kane will also have charge Of
the part the ladies of the city take
in the Red Cross drive.
All the churches of the city will
carry out Red Cross services on Sun
day, May 10. In each there will be a
special Red Cross sermon in addition
to special music. A letter has been
sent to Rev. FIR. German at Galena,
requesting that he also follow this
plan in his services in this city on
that date.
Rev. Gardner, pastor of the Meth
odist church of Columbus, visited
Baxter Springs Friday in line with
his position as head Of publicity for
Cherokee county for the Red Cross
drive. He was appointed by W. j.
Moore of Columbus, chairman of the
Cherokee county Red Cross chapter,
of which Columbus and Baxter
are branches.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
POST FIXTURES
Be HERE SOON
CITY IS LAGGING-OUGHT
TO BE READY FOR POST
AL DELIVERY NOW
MOVE ABOUT THIRTY DAYS
Many More Boxes In New Fix
tures-EnOugh To Accom-
mOdate City-NO Deliv-
cry Fixtures

The new Baxter Springs post office
fixtures have been ordered and it is
thought will be here and ready for
installing within thirty days. The
new fixtures will be installed in the
new ]. o. Treece building that is fast
nearing completion just west Of the
present post office. The new build
ing will allow n little more room and
the new equipment will facilitate
handling of the heavy Baxter Springs
mail. The post office force are to be
commended for excellent service the
past few months under circumstances
that have made any kind Of service
extremely difficult. While uncom-
planning the city is to blame for this
condition lasting as it has. 1t is a
CRYING shame that few details that
cost the city practically nothing
should be allowed to slide along for
weeks and months while hundreds OF
people wait in lines to get their mail
and the postal force is struggling
along with a situation that should
. have been relieved long ago.
Enough boxes to accommodate
those that want them will be part OF
the new equipment and will be very
welcome. However, there will be no
free postal delivery equipment.
The post office department is ready
and anxious to give Baxter Springs
postal relief if the city will do its
part, but so far the city hasn't done
it's part and is going about it in a
way that is open to most any kind oil
criticism that one might care to pour
on it. The property owners have to
build the side walks-the first spec
ification, if they don't do it the city
builds them at the property owners
expense and the city isn't out any
thing unless it is a trivial expense FOL
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
I MERCHANTS PROTECTED

lards are being printed, which are
to, be distributed among the Chamber
of Commerce business and profession
al men Immediately, wherein all are
asked to make q solemn VOW that
they will not subscribe to any adver-
tising proposition, excepting home
newspapers, until the same has been
passed upon by the special advertis-
ing committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, and also that they will mol
donate to any persons for any pur'
pose unless the solicitors have the
proper credentials. In this way the
Chamber of Commerce seeks to pro
tect the business man from all un'
necessary advertising propositions
and the many needless donations Of
money.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

an engineer to set the grades. Put
ting in the crossings is a compara-
lively negative expense, numbering
the streets and houses don't really
amount to anything as far as time
and expense is concerned and yet it
isn't done. 1t is quite q little job if
one man had to do it all, but as a
city job it is very small. These things
are all that is in the way Of free
postal delivery. We need them all
badly if the post office was not con-
sidered. We stand about as much
chance as the proverbial snow ball Of
getting anywhere if everything is
handled like this item has been. What
a loss of convenience and prestige by
lethargy and stagnation. If we don't
hustle along a little Hockeville is
liable to have free postal delivery be-
fore Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
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THE MINING NEWS
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A company Of Oklahoma invest
Ors organized as the Lawyers Min
ing Company has recently taken
over a 36-acre lease just west Of
Treece, Kan. II is reported that the
lease was transferred for a consider
alton Of 100000, One-hfth Of which
was paid down.. the remainder to be
paid at the rate Of $1,000 per
month. The sale was made by John
Swansberger, general manager Of the
Mineral Mining Company. W. H. Ty-
lee, representative of Boston invest
ors in the Oklahoma field, was large
ly interested in the tract, which had
been partially developed under him.
There is one hole in ore and several
good drill holes on the land.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
FIRST CAR THIS MORNING
AT IO:2O-EXPECT BIG
CROWDS THIS EVE.
SAYS P|CHER WANTS LINE
Will Just Run A Turn ArOud
Between Baxter Springs and
HOckerville Every Hour
During the Day

The Rogers interurban line goes
right through with things. The
first car left Baxter Springs fol
Hockerville at 1920 a. m. Saturday
which was the beginning Of SER
vice between the two towns. Un'
til the line is completed into Pich-
er the car service will only be to Bax-
ter Springs to connect here with the
regular service. As soon as the line
is completed to Picher the service will
be every half hour and the cars will
run straight through from Carthage,
Mo-, to Picher, Okla.
Quite a number of rumors have
been coming in regarding Picher's in
tentions relative to entrance Of the
car line into that town. 1t is said
that the city of Picher has asked for
$4,000 for a franchise and that Mr..
Rogers has refused it saying he would
20 around the town before he would
pay it.
It is also reported that Hockerville
is very much opposed to the line; that
the argument is advanced that the car
line will almost depopulate Picher
and work a great injury upon the
town. An official for the Rogers line,
however, contradicts these reports.
He says the town has not asked for
any money for a franchise and does
not intend to.
1t is also reported in Baxter
Springs that Century is very much
opposed to the car line for similar
reasons to Picher. Century fears if
the line is kept out of Picher and
slides along to one side Of the town
it will come into Century.
Men who have been down to Miami
say that that town is worrying some
about the interurban line which it can
he seen will have q tendency to move
he district north somewhat. The
Kansas field is already increasing in
importance and the interurban will
play a very important part in carry
ing the population into Kansas and to
Baxter Springs as the natural point
of residence. The field is extending
away from Miami and towards Bax-
ter Springs and the car line is going
to move the people up this way.
Despite the heavy rain that was
falling the occasion of the trip that
morning was duly celebrated. In ad-
dition to various officials Of the
Southwest Missouri Railway company
a number of Baxter Springs citizens
were invited to make the initial trip
as guests of the company. Among
those who went were Messrs. o. B.
Tinsley, ]. w. Grantham, Rev. John
Garretson, James X. Kidd, E. A.
Pfremmef, Phil Keener, ]. T. Nor
rison, E. NJ. Richardson, A. L. Har-
vey, C. M. Sarchet.
When the car arrived at Hockerville
L. C. Hooker made a speech Of well
come in the car, that was appropriate
to the occasion. When the car came
back to Baxter it was crowded.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
DO YOU ENJOY LIFE?

A man in good physical condition
is almost certain to enjoy life, when
the bilious and dyspeptic are despOn.
dent, do not enjoy their meals and
feel miserable a good share of the
time. This i'll feeling is nearly al
ways unnecessary. A few doses OF
Chamberlain's Tablets to tone up the
stomach, improve the digestion and
regulate the bowels is all that is
needed. Try it.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
By Frank Hills

The Hidden Treasurer Mining COM
pany, an organization of Oklahoma
City men, will soon begin to build a
mill on its lease on the SWk Of the
SEX of Section 16-29-2S, just across
the road from the Keltner lease,
northeast of Picher. A shaft has
been sunk to the top run, which is
found at the 245 foot level and drift
has been driven 10 feet from the
shaft in two directions. Only shines
we're found in the shaft but the drifts
are showing good dirt which cit is
Thought will improve as the drill holes
IN the top run showed Is per cent
stun. The shaft is to be continued
to the lower run which is found at the
800 foot level and which showed ore
which assayed as high at 80 per cent.
Colin S. Campbell, of Oklahoma City,
is president of the Hidden Treasure,
John Grifford, of Baxter Springs,
superintendent and W. R. Womack
ground boss. Mr.. Womack sunk the
shaft 100 feet and drove 14O feet Of
drift IN nine weeks. He will begin
another shaft in a few days.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17
AROTTT RHEUMATISM

Rheumatism causes more pam ana
suffering than any other disease, for
the reason that It is the most com
mon of all ills, and it is certainly
gratifying to sufferers to know that
there is a remedy that will AFFORD
relief and make rest and sleep pos
sible. It is called Chamberlain's
Liniment.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

The Crescent Mining company has
begun the construction of new mill
on its lease on the NWA Of the SEA
of Section 2-S5-23 adjoining the
Kenoma lease on the north about
three miles north of Tar River. The
Crd cent people have another lease
adj ming that of the Century mining
col jany between Quapaw and
ID{l That.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
GOVT NEEDS
ACCOUNTANTS
UNCLE SAM WILL PAY $500 TO
5000 A YEAR TO EXPERT
ACCOUNTANTS

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
United States government Is in need
of several hundred expert cost account
ants to fill vacancies in the accounts
section Of the finance department OF
the equipment division Of the signal
corps, war department, and in other
branches, for duty in Washington, D. G.
or in the field, ACCORDING to an an
nouncement just issued by the United
States civil service commission.
The salaries offered range from 81
400 to $4,000 a year. Men only are de-
sired.
The duties Of appointees to the sig
nal corps will consist of the determine
ton of production costs Of airplanes
and airplane motors, either as super
visitors in charge at one or more OF the
several plants, or as assistants. or ap-
pointees may be assigned to duty In
Washington, d. c.
Applicants will not be assembled for
a written examination, but will be rat
ed upon tho subjects Of education and
experience, as shown by their applica-
tons and corroborative evidence.
The commission states that on ac-
count Of the urgent needs Of the SER
vice applications for these positions
will be received until further notice and
that papers will be rated promptly and
civilizations made as the needs Of the
service require.
Complete information and apphca-
ton blanks may be obtained by COM
municattng with the secretary Of the
local board Of civil service examiners
at the post office in any Of the larger
cities or with the United States Civil
Service commission. Washington, D. {.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
A COMMUNITY
SONG FESTIVAL
OVER 400 PEOPLE CROWD NORTH
ENGLISH CHRISTIAN CHURCH
AT IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.

North English, Feb. 12.-Over 400
people crowded the Christian church
here last Sunday afternoon at the
great community song festival. Peo-
pie from all religious denominations
Catholic and Protestant, attended.
After the musical program, F. G.
Turner chairman of the meeting, in.
troduced the speaker Of the afternoon,
the Rev. Robert Upton Of Williams
burg, who gave a remarkable, patri-
otto community address. The speaker
|complim ented the community for their
splendid spirit of broad American fel-
lowship
Turning to the immediate issues Of
the war, Rev. Upton urged that an
endless chain Of letters to the Amer
lean boys at the front be kept in mo-
ton. He called attention to the fact
that many in America are still disin-
terested in the war, though American
boys are daily laying down their lives,
and though our ultimate reason for be-
ing in the war is to save ourselves
from the German war lords" The
speaker suggested that when the
kaiser asks us for our war aims, our
reply should be: This Is our war
aim, TO save ourselves from you 3"
Rev. Upton also told Of Gen. Per
shing's efficiency as soldier, and his
kindness to the American troops.
Special musical numbers and Red
Cross Offering followed the address.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
LUTHERAN MINISTER
TO BE CHAPLAIN

Fairfield, Feb. 12.-Rev. Howard A
Anspach, the pastor of the First Luth-
eran church Of this city has been or
dered to report at Camp Dodge Wed
nesday to take the physical examina-
ton preparatory to being made a chap.
lain in Uncle Sans new army. Until
he knows whether or not he will pass
the physical test no plans concerning
his pastorate in Fairfield will be made
Last July Rev. Anspach applied to
the war department for permission TO
serve as chaplain and was then told TO
await further orders, which he has
done. He has been pastor OF the First
Lutheran church little over a year
but in that time has become very
highly esteemed both by the congre-
cation and their friends.
The First Lutheran church has now
service flag on hand ready for rails
ing which has about twenty stars in
it. Seventeen young men out Of the
Sunday school entered the service soor
after war was declared. The member
ship of the church is only a trifle ovel
200 and it is thought that the members
are surely doing their bit If the pastor
Of the church is also accepted FOR
service the congregation will be proud
Of him and the boys who have gone.
Rev. Anspach has two little sons, one
Of whom is only few days old and is
with the mother at the Jefferson coun-
ty hospital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
FAIRFIELD SINGERS TO
SING FOR $500 PRIZE

Fairfield, Feb. 1.-THE Fairfield
Oratorio society will go to Des Moines
on February % where they will COM
pete in the Esteddfod for number OF
prizes chief of which is the grand
chorus prize amounting to $500 in
cash. The Fairfield society has been
so successful in Abba for the past two
years that the members decided to
enter several Of the contests in the
big Des MONIES event. Fifteen num-
bers have been especially prepared by
the local chorus and these include the
grand chorus, trios, duets, solos, both
instrumental and vocal, mixed quar-.
tet numbers and chorus by men and
one by women, also a readers num-
Der. There will probably be a large
crowd of Fairfield people accompany
the singers to Des Moines. It is
planned to present the entire program
which will be given by the locals i'll
Des Moines, on Tuesday evening,
February 10 at the First Methodist
church in this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
U-BOAT VICTIMS
REGAIN HEALTH
LIST OF MISSING IS REDUCED
~ CONTINUED
CHECKING

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
list Of the Tuscania's unaccounted for
was further reduced today by the
hecking of number Of men who were
sick or injured in hospitals in Ireland.
Reports to the war department indi-
cate the sick and injured are making
satisfactory progress toward recovery.
The men removed from the unac.
counted for list today are:
Private George r. Baker, Carter
Valley, Tenn.
Sergeant Oliver Cote, Weldon Sta.
ton, Can.
Private Elmer Holden, Fl Worth.
Tex.
Private H. M. Hoselton, Coburg,
Can.
Private Guss johnson. Reedsport,
Ore.
Private Robert J. Moody, Cambridge,
MINI.
Private J. E. Mcdonald. Springfield,
Cal.
Private ]. F. Mcdonnell, Hinton,
Okla.
Private A. I. Naumann, Minneapolis.
Private Sidney r. Hall, Gainesville,
Tex.
Private G. A. Stierlen, Fernald.
Wash.
Private L. L. Smith, Calico, Ore.
Private Ernest Linthicum, Okla.
bona City.
Private John Ridge, Pleasant Hill.
Okla
Private w. r. Larson, Warren. Gre
With these men definitely recorded
as survivors the list of those not yet
reported as survivors numbers 325
This number is expected to be mater.
allyireduced when the war department
obtains confirmation of its lists from
a-senior ofacerA in Ireland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
LA BEERS HELD
GERMAN AGENT
EVIDENCE FOUND At CEDAR RAP
IDS TO BE USED AGAINST
HIM.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. IA mass OF
evidence to prove that Eugene La
Beers Of this city, under arrest at Ell
Paso, Texas, for impersonating sol.
der and obtaining government trans
portation by fraud, is pro-German
has been uncovered by federal agents
working here. A search Of his ro9ms
revealed numerous letters indicating
his sympathies were with the kaiser
1t was also developed that La Beers
has a prison record, having been sent
up from Keokuk county in 1910 for
burglary.
The government accuses La Beers
Of impersonating Private Clifford
Brown of this city. Brown was in the
army and was absent on leave. T. is
charged he went into hiding at indie
pendence and got La Beers to 90 to
Cody to take his place. Brown, his
wife and his mother were arrested at
Independence and are held at Water
loo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
WILKINSON SEEKS
A LARGE DAMAGE

Red Oak, Feb. 12.-Detective J. N.
WiIkerson has served notice on G. T..
Tuttle, local news agent and repre-
sentative Of the Daily Nonparel OF
Council Bluffs, Of suit for damages
against that newspaper in the amount
Of $4,000 for an alleged slanderous
statement published December 2,
1917. Mr.. Tuttle was named as one
of the defendants so that the notice
could be served on him and the suit
brought to trial in Montgomery coun-
ty.
The statement to which exception
is taken by Mr.. Wilkerson and for
which damages are asked. reads:
"The Iowa inspector Of explosives
ought to keep one eye continually on
J. N. Wilkerson."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
BLUFFS MEN WILL
MISS NEXT DRAFT

Council Bluffs, Feb. H. Council
Bluffs will not be called upon to fur.
nish any men for the second draft
This city was exempt from the first
draft. The local quota has been
more than filed by voluntary enlist.
ments, according to notice sent out
from Des Moines.
Several other counties will not be
affected by the draft, because they
have completed their quotas by spe'
cial induction of men sent to Fort
Worden, Washington. They are Cass,
Pottawattamie, Audubon, Madison,
Shelby, Adair and Guthrie counties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
SOLDIERS HAVE A
VERY FINE LIBRARY

Des Moines, Feb. 1.-THE Camp
Dodge library is now open for bust
ness.
While the shelves have not been
completely filed, there are more than
1000 books Of fiction, history and
technical subjects for distribution.
When all shipments of books have ar
rived there will be approximately
$4,000 volumes.
The library has on it's subscription
list more than forty-five current
magazines, many of them technical
publications devoted to subjects of in
terest to soldiers. 1t is also planned
to have newspapers from all the
larger cities in the states from which
Camp Dodge soldiers have been
drawn.
The Camp Dodge library was built
at a cost Of $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
UNFURL FLAG
AT MT. ZION
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE At PRES
6YTERiAk CHURCH HoNORS
EIGHT SOLDIER BOYS.

Mt. Zion, Feb. ia beautiful and
impressive service was conducted at
the Presbyterian church here Sunday
when the service flag for eight young
men from the Sunday school and
church who have entered the service
of their country either in the canton
ments in this country or in the
trenches in France. The following
program was given:
Congregational singing.
Prayer and scripture reading-Rev
Mr.. Mitchell. ,
Salutation of fag-Little boys.
Solo-Mrs. Mitchell
Reading-Mrs. Joseph Syfert.
Unfurling of service flag-Little
Martha Barker.
Address-Robert McBeth of Keo.
sauqua.
Song-"Star Spangled Banner"
congregation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
TAX ASSESSMENTS
ARE NEARLY TREBLED

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 12.-Ta1
assessments of the first f1fty-one coun.
ties to report almost have been ire
bled, according to figures made pub
lie by the State Tax commission.
The assessments total $96S,75o,027
as against $35S,7S2,436 for 1916.
The American Telegraph and Tele.
phone company recently made a re
turn Of $1,0O6, $50. Jump from 1864.
1O4 in 1916. The Kansas City Central
& Springfield railway increased it,
return from $554,12S to &3,i59.S9s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-15
THE WHITE FUNERAL

Charlton, Feb. 1.-THE funeral SER
vices Of George w. White will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the home
at 2 o'clock and will be conducted by
Rev. Charles w. McClelland of the
First Presbyterian church, assisted by
Rev. Joseph w. Goodsell Of the M. E.
church, and will be under the aus
pieces of the /. o. o. F., Of which de-
ceased was a member. 1nterment will
take place in the Charlton cemetery.
Deceased is survived by his wife and
one son and two daughters, Harry and
Miss Edna of this city, and Mrs. Ethel
Whittelsey Of Craig, Colo, who will
arrive here tonight.