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The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
1917 A YEAR OF DISASTERS
Earth Never Trembled So Violently
and So Generally as During tho
Past Twelve Months.

AN earthquake that destroyed the
city of Guatemala has added TO the
record of disasters and horrors that
nave marked the past year, quite
apart from the tragedies uf the war,
as one of the most dreadful In modern
annals. Early in the year 1917 an
earthquake occurred in central For
mosa, killing 300. Later in the same
month $50 were killed by an earth
quake on the Island of Bali, on the
Malay archipelago.
In April many were killed in Tus,
eahy and Umbria, in italy, by an EARTH
quake. Shocks occurred In different
parts OF the world throughout the
spring, the most severe being in San
salvador, where fortunately no lives
We're lost, though serious damage was
done. Heavy damage was done in
July in the Samoan islands, with losses
OF IRE In August an earthquake in
new Zealand caused serious destruc-
uon. In September Colombia felt a
series of shocks lasting for two weeks.
with the destruction of hundreds of
houses and some losses of life. A
disaster of another character. but he
longing to the record of misfortunes of
the year. occurred in Halifax harbor
on the 9th of December, when muni-
tlons ship was destroyed by collision
with another vessel and over i 500
nves were lost, with property lass OF
S50,000000.
NOW comes the Guatemala quake,
the full effect of which Is not known,
but which has doubtless taken heavy
toll of life and has rendered 121.uo0
people homeless Rarely has the earth
trembled SO violently and 50 generally
as during the past year The full toll
OF deaths from the shakes will per-
maps never be known, as many of The
disturbances occurred in remote
places.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19

should be eventually the greatest sim
gle factor in the upbuilding of our
dairy herds.
To build up valuable and profitable
dairy herd, careful and intelligent man.
agement must be combined with selec
ton and breeding. Ill treatment and
insufficient or unsuitable feed have
made many well-bred and carefully
selected herd improbable. All cows
should be well bred and well fed. 1t
never pays to keep cow that does
not pay a fair return for first-class
feed and care.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
Plenty of Needs Now

Every farm has plenty of weeds
growing any place they get chance
without sowing any more.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19

not measure up to 1t should be reject
ed. One hundred and fifty pounds Of
butterfat a year is q fair minimum
for most localities. Whether COW is
to be rejected or retained should DE-
pend ordinarily ON production as shown
by the Bahcock test and the mink
scales. Only the best heifer calves
from the most productive cows should
be raised.
Have All oows Tested.
Farmers, who are too busy to test
their own COWS may have this work
done now at nominal cost by Joining
O cow-testing association. A cow-test-
ing association is an organization of
about 26 dairy farmers who employ
comparatively man to test their cows
for economical production.
The bull is half the herd. and If pre-
potent, as all good bulls are, he is
much more than half the herd. The
purebred bull, all Of whose ancestors
for several generations were first-class
individuals, stands very little chance
of transmitting the qualities Of some
inferior remote ancestor. In the dairy
record center at Farmers Union, On
tario, there were IA herds of grade
cattle. Seven Of these herds. compris-
ing 81 cows, had always used grade
sires- The other seven comprising
"a cows, had used purebred sires
for many years. At creamery prices
for milk, one years record show
ed balance of S31.51 per COW In favor
Of the seven herds that had used pure
bred sires.
Own First-cIase Bull.
The owner of large herd of grade
cows can well afford to own a first
lass bull, and bull associations are
now making 1t possible for the owner
IF small herd to own a share In q
good, well-bred bull. A cooperative
hull association is a farmers organi-
zation the chief purpose of which is
the joint ownership. use. and exchange
of high-class, purebred bulls. If skill
fully managed, these associations
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
Inspect veoetabIes IN Ceuar

Go over the celery, cabbage and root
crops in the cellar and pick out any
that are starting to decay.
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19

"BLUE BONNETS" TIL. Ari.sos,ot of Men Fasde..
The exquisite quality Of this cloth only eeualed by
s practical utility Transcendeny beautiful yet firm. full bod
led and wonderfully durable Wears without wrnk6ng re-
Pels dust launders beautifully. Absolutely dye fast Emn-
emily suitable for all Of of doors
Also for draperes and furniture coverings In broad range
OF patterns and colormgs.
dealer doesn't carry BIue Bonne ssnd Us this ad vithnsme
OF dealer and vii send him samples and notify him Of request
LESHER WHITMAN & co. lnc- esl Broadway. NY,
The Mount Holly news., 1918-03-19
SIMPLE THINGS WORTH WHILE

Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
Evening star., 1918-10-06

sure thing. Next week he had meant
to have great gamble Everything
was to have gone his way, after all.
And now it was too late. Fischer
knew, and Fischer was cruel man!
The unnatural silence came to an
end. Only Fischer's voice seemed to
come from a long way off.
Drink your wine. James Van Teyl,"
he advised. 'and listen eto me.
You've been under obligations
you to be. brought great
business to your firm, and insisted
upon having you interested. l had
motive, as I have for most things /
do. You are we'll placed socially in
New York. aid 1 am not. You are
also above suspicion. which 1 am not.
1t suited me to take this suite in the
Plaza, nominally in our joint names,
but to pay the whole account myself.
1t suited me because I required the
shelter of your social position. You
II always understand" Van Teyl
muttered.
Just so. Only, whereas you sim
ply thought me. .snob, I had In
reality a different and very definite
purpose. We come now. however, to
your present obligation to me- I
can. If l choose, tear up your forged
transfer. submit to the loss of my
money and leave you secure. shall
10 so IL you are aDle 10 llQuCe your
sister to hand over to me those few
lines of writing-to which, believe me,
she has no earthly right-and to ac-
cept me as a prospective suitor."
Van Teyl was drinking steadily now.
but every mouthful OF food seemed
almost to choke him. Red-cyed and
defiant. he faced his torturer.
You're talking rot" he declared.
pamela wouldn't marry you If you
were the last man on earth, and II
she's got anything she wants to keep
she'll keep it,"
"And see her brother disgraced,"
Fischer reminded him, tried at the
criminal court for theft and sem, to
Sing Sing. It's a good name in New
York. your, you know. The Van Teyls
have held up their heads high for
more than one generation. Your sis
ter will not fancy seeing 1t dragged
down into the mire."
For single moment the young man
seemed about to throw himself upon
his companion. Fischer. perfectly un-
moved. watched him, nevertheless,
like cat
Better sit tight" he enjoined.
Drop it now or people will be watch
ing us. I have ordered some Of the
old brandy. A. liquor or two will
steady you, perhaps Afterward we
will go upstairs and take your sister
into our confidence"
Van Teyl nodded.
VERY we'll" he agreed. hoarsely.
We'll hear what Pamela has to say"
Evening star., 1918-10-06
FROM SINCS

II know of four of the richest and
best looking young men in America.
two ambassadors, an English peer
and an Italian prince, who have pro-
posed posed to Pamela a,o during the last last
every one of them"
"Well," Fischer remarked, "she must
marry some time"
Van Teyl looked at him insolently
II shouldn't think you'd have dogs
chance" he pronounced.
There was little glitter behind
Fischer's spectacles.
up to now" he admitted. smoothly.
Il have not been fortunate. ! must
confess, however, that ! was hoping
for your good Offices"
Pamela wouldn't take the slightest
notice of anything l might say" Van
Teyl declared. Besides, l should
hate you to marry her."
"A little blunt, are you not, my
amiably "still, to continue. there is
also the matter of that document. L
must confess that I exercised all my
ingenuity to obtain possession of it
on the steamer"
"You wouldv Van Teyl muttered.
"Your sister, however" Fischer con-
tnued. was wise enough to have it
locked up in the purser's safe the
moment she set foot upon the steam
er. She gave me the slip when she
got 1t back, and eludad me. somehow,
on the quay. She will scarcely have
had time to part with it vet. though.
When she arrives here tonight it will
in all probability be in her possess
sion"
don't suggest that / should rob her
of 1t, l suppose?"
mot at ALL" Fischer replied "On
the other hand, you might very we'll
induce her to give it up voluntarily,
or. at least, to treat with me-"
You don't know Pamela" was Van
Teyrs curt reply
II know her sufficiently" Fischer
went on, leaning over the table, ito
believe that she would sacrifice a
great deal to save her brother from
Sing Sing"
Van Teyl took the thrust badly. He
started as though he had been stabbed
and his face became almost ghastly
in it's pallor. He tossed off a glass Of
wine hastily.
Just what do you mean by that?"
he. asked thickly.
care you prepared" Fischer con-
tinued, ito have me visit your Office
tomorrow morning and examine my
accounts and securities in the pres
ence of your partners?"
"Why not?" Van Teyl faltered.
"What the hell do you mean?"
II mean, James Van Teyl."' his COM
papion declared. that ] should find
YOU matter of hundred thousand
dollars short. I mean that you've
realized on some of my securities.
gambled on your own account with
the proceeds and lost. You did this
as regards one stock at least. with
a forged transfer. which I hold"
Van Tcyl looked almost piteously
around. Life seemed suddenly to have
become an unreal thing-the crowds
of vel dressed diners. the gentle
Splashing of tho water from the foun-
taiRs in the winter garden. the dis
tant murmuring of music from behind
the canopy of palms. SO this was the
md Of 1t! All that week he had hoped
against hope. lie had been told Of n
Evening star., 1918-10-06
CHAPTER XII.

Nikasti, with a low bow. watched the
disappearance of the lift into which his
two new masters, James Van Teyl and
Oscar Fischer, had stepped. He waited
until the indicator registered its safe ar
rival on the groupd floor. Then he slowly
retraced his steps along the corridor,
entered the sitting room and took up
the telephone receiver, which was still
lying upon the table
"Will YOU give me number H." he
Evening star., 1918-10-06
.BV E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM

He opened the door with respectful
fiourish-and John Lutchester walked
in.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-14
HIT ON HEAD
WITH HAMMER
Young Man Accused Another OF
Turning Him In to Police
and Hit Him With
Hammer.

What might have been fatal had
not the young man who got hit been
running, occurred Friday night in
Baxter. Friday morning a boy
was arrested here on a certain charge
and a brother of the boy thought an
other boy had his brother arrested. So
Friday night Herbert Aiken waited in
front of his home until Louis Kratz
came along and after accusing him OF
turning him in to the Baxter police
smashed him blow in the side Of the
head with a hammer. Kratz ran away
and escaped further punishment, al
though he says Aiken tried to catch
him. Kratz had Aiken arrested and
the case was tried Friday in Judge
Jones' court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-14
P|CHER RACES
STARTED SAT.
Some Fast Horses "Billed" To
Run This Week-JOckeys
and Turfmen from All
Over u. s. A.

Some of the best race "hosses" in
the U. s. A. are down at Pitcher this
week along with some crowds to see
them "Rit up and git" on the new race
track opened Saturday for the first
time. The race meet is to last twelve
days. Some 1900 people were in at
tendance Saturday and the crowds are
expected to grow larger up until the
last days of the meet.
A number of the best running
horses of the south are at the track
this week including Bond, the stake
horse; Brighouse, Semper, Refuse
Gibralter and Closer.
On account of the war measure de-
claring there will be no races in CAN
ada this summer most of the good
horses from New Orleans and Hot
Springs have been shipped there for
this meet. About 200 horses have been
docketed here. The stables are not
quite able to accommodate all Of the
horses. The half mile trace is con-
sidered fast by the horsemen who
have looked it over. The track is sit
uated just two and half miles west
of Picher on the main Columbus
Miami road. Races will start every
afternoon at 3 p. m. Sunday the
Jockey club throwed the doors wide
open to the public and a large crowd
witnessed two match races which
were run for their entertainment
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-14
WAS TWO BAXTER BOYS
Two Baxter Boys Ask To BE Put In
Special At Limited Military
Service

Columbus Advocate: Seven boys
have enlisted their names with Ion
Thomas, asking to be sent into Spec
ial and Limited service for Signal
Corps Engineering department which
includes all branches of labor in the
production of spruce wood for aero
planes.
When the period open for the list
ing of names close Thursday, June
6, the following had volunteered;
Roger b. Arnhart, Baxter; Clarence
Rogers, Columbus; Jack Ray Satter-
lee, Baxter; Andrew Young, Scam
mon; Herbert McGhie, Columbus;
Will Mccartney, Columbus, and John
Hamilton, Columbus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-14
HE SAYS He WAS FOOLISH
Insurance Man Arrested At Column
bus for Some Indiscreet Talk
He Made On Train.

Columbus Advocate: You're un-
der arrest" said Sheriff Frazier
Thursday to John D. Hamaker, an III
surance man of Kansas City, when he
found him in DR.. Groleam's office.
The sheriff had no warrant, and
none has been issued, but it develop
ed that a request had been wired 10
the sheriff, from the Frisco ofticlals'
to detain the man here, as he might
be a German spy.
Mr.. Hamaker explained how it hap
pened. He was on the train talking
with n man who was arguing that the
Germans were all barbarians, ana
crooks, ETC., Hamaker says that ne
took issue with the man, saying that
there were thousands Of loyal Cor
man Americans fighting in the
trenches, and that he, as an insurance
man. had done business with many
Germans, and found them honest.
Just at that point in the converSa-
ton. Hamaker says, a hurley fellow
Jumped up from the seat in front OF
the two and struck him in the face
The assailent accused Hamaker OF be-
ing a German spy, and it was on his
accusation that Hamaker's detention
was requested here.
None of the officials here think
there is any foundation for the ac-
cusation, and that it was a case OF
mistaken purpose. Hamaker is per-
sonally known to several Columbus
people, among them DIR. Graham. His
headquarters are in Parsons and also
Kansas City. He is district manager
for the Equitable Life Insurance Co.
He holds a membership card in the
Odd Fellows.
The matter created a great excite
ment in town, and all sorts of wild
rumors got around Immediately. VI
course, the matter is being invcstl-
gated, but the chances are that it VIII
he found to be tempest in teapot.
Hamaker was stopping off at Co
lumbus today, anyway, to deliver an
insurance policy. He denies being a
SOY or anythinglik it. Had he OK
pected being arrested, he said he
would have insisted upon the wit
nesses on the train being taken off tc
testify. However he says he anticipates
no trouble in proving his loyalty. He
is a naturalized citizen, he says and
has nephews fighting with the allies
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-14
CAMPBELL-ROBERTSON

Many friends in Baxter Springs
will be interested to know Of the we'd
ding of Walter Campbell, Of this city
to Miss Edna Robertson, of this city
which took place Thursday evening
in Joplin. Judge Morrison pronounced
the marriage ceremony. Both OF the
young folks are known here and as
we'll liked are they are we'll known.
Mrs. Campbell is \ sweet girl Of pre-
possessing appearance and pleasant
manner and Mr.. Campbell is young
man of energy and u determination to
get along in the world. The Daily
Citizen joins with dozens of friends
in wishing the young people life LONG
wsdded Happiness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-14
BOOZE HAULER IS DEAD
Man Shot In Back Some Time Ago
Died In Pittsburg Hospital
Last Week.

John Hayes died in Pittsburg hos
pital last week from wounds supposed
to have been inflicted by Sheriff Bob
Frazier with u revolver on May 18th.
HAYS was shot when he refused to
obey command to stop the car which
contained a quantity of beer and whls-
key. When he drove past the sheriff
and his posse ut point three miles
north of Crestline a rain Of bullets
was sent after the car in an effort to
puncture the tires. A stray bullctt
struck Hays in the back. He was so
badly injured the hospital physicians
refused to operate.
Ii is not certainly known who shot
Hays although it was given out at the
time that the county sheriff had fired
the fatal shot. Eleven hundred quarts
Of beer and sixty quarters of whiskey
was captured the night Hays was
shot. II is said that Hays was well
todo and that his relatives will make
an attempt to prosecute the parties
who shot him. 1t is also said that q
woman riding in the seat with Hays
tried to get him 10 stop before he was
hit. The woman was from Joplin
Two other parties were arrested the
same night in company with Hays
The shooting occurred on the Military
road Just three miles north of Crest
line. Hays was known familiarly as
"romato JIM"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-14
MELROSE

Fred Brown and family motored
over from Faulkner last Sunday and
visited his brother, Ora, and father
and family.
The annual Sunday school conven-
ton was held at Pleasant Hill church
last Sunday afternoon.
]. B. Filby and wife was visiting
relatives last Sunday near Mound
City.
Ora Brown and AL Lovejoy were
among those farmers cultivating corn
last week.
Lester Stebbins and wife, in COM
pany with mother, sister and two lady
friends, motored out to the farm
where the town of Stebbins is locat-
ed.
John Burriss and family was visit
ing at the home Of his father-in-laW'
r. P. Brown.
Frank Filby, of Columbus, visited
his parents and motored to Picher
with them in the afternoon.
Miss Lilly Bulger left Saturday for
Colorado to visit her sister and for
the benefit of her health.
This vicinity was shocked by the
sad news of the death of Chas. Nc
Clure, of Coldwater, Kas., and form
erly resident of this vicinity. Mr.
Mcclure met death by being thrown
from a horse and lived four days al
ter the accident and never regained
consciousness. He leaves seven child
rem, all present at the funeral except
the baby girl who is with her mother
near Wichita. An aged mother, three
brothers and a sister were all present
with a large circle of friends who
sympathized and did all possible to
relieve the sorrow of the bereaved
ones. Rev. Parmenter, of Columbus
preached the funeral, in q very touch
ing manner and consoled the bereaved
with messages of scripture. Mr.. Nc
Clure was a member of the Baptist
church for a number of years. Mrs
Frank Filby, of Columbus, a sister
in-law of the deceased, was present
and cared for the orphan children in
a motherly way. The funeral was
held at Pleasant Hill church at II
o'clock last Sunday and intermen'
made in the Greenlawn cemetery.
Aaron Wedding and family of near
Melrose, were among those attending
the funeral of Mr.. Mcclure
Albert Cudney and family visited
T. Fl. Howard and wife Sunday after
noon.
Hermie Sartin visited his aunt a
few days while suffering from a bill
ious attack and left for work on the
farm with Lester Stebbins near Col
umbus.
D. S. Stebbins was on the sick list
last week but is able to work again
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-14
\ BIC STRIKE
Of LEAD MADE
sixth HOLE IN THOMAS 20
ACRES Is. RICHEST
OF ALL
CLARK SAYS LOOKS GOOD
That the Richest Strikes Are
Now Being Made On the
Kansas Side Is Best
News Yet

II your faith in Baxter Springs is
not absolute just watch up the trend
Of the mining development. Chas,
Clark was a caller at the Daily Cit
izen office this morning and after Civ
ing up a good piece of news, which
will follow, said: ~ have no other
interest in announcing this strike than
that it is good for Baxter Springs"
This drill strike is being made ia
the sixth hole that has been drilled
on O 20 acre lease owned by Mr.. Clarl;
of this city. Abby & Tucker and SIM
on Janohsky of Tulsa. The drill per-
etrated the ore yesterday at the 100
foot level and this morning had beeh
sunk ten feet or trifle more in tn.
ore, which is almost pure lead. Mi.
Clark is having an assay made today
and he is certain the percentage OF
lead for the first ten feet in the orr
will run higher than any strike ever
made in the district.
The other five holes have all been
exceptional strikes and it looks lii'
this property would be very rich. Thu
lease liz just west of the Admiralty
mine and is in q rich neighborhood.
This lease is in the SWA Of the 81
Of Section 10.
All of the recent development shows
that the richest part Of the mining
field is going to be on the Kansas side
and in what is known rs, and what
really is, the Baxter district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-14
THE DOCTOR AWAY FROM
HOME WHEN MOST NEEDED

People are aften very much disap-
pointed to find that their family ply
stefan is away from home when they
most need his services. Diseases like
main in the stomach and bowels, collie,
and diarrhoea require prompt treat
ment, and have in many instances
proven fatal before medicine could be
procured or a physician summoned
The right way is to keep at hand a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarahoea Remedy. No physical can
prescribe u better medicine for these
diseases. BY having it in the house
you escape much pain and suffering
and all risk. Buy it now; it may save
life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-14
SOLDIER LETTER
Letter from Arthur Howard To His
Father in Baxter
Springs

The following is a letter from Ar
thur Howard to his father, W. r.
Howard, who is in the real estate
business in this city:
Camp Dodge, Sunday 2, 1913
Dear Folks:-How's everybody hy
this time? am feeling fine. ] guess
you have my folder of Camp by this
time.
We have good beds and good eats
and treated fine. We wash our own
clothes and dishes. How is your gar
den. mother? How is business, papa?
And what is Lyta and Ruthie doing
and give q whole bunch of kisses to
Char Char for me, would like to see
him this morning.
Everything here sure has system to
It. We wash our teeth 3 times a day,
nhaye once and take a bath every day.
We arise at 5:45 a. M, in the morn
ing; have Reville at 5:55 q. M, and
assembly and roll call at 500 a. M;
mess eats at 6:l5; assembly for drill
at 1920.
We are in quarantine for two weeks
but can send out and get anything we
want, went and forgot my razor
strap and left 1t at the hotel in Noel
so / will have to buy another.
We play baseball, foot ball and all
kinds of games every day.
i have learned lot about army life
in days.
Say these blankets are not to be
paid for, just charged to US for the
length of the war and if we lose them
we pay for them. We have two U.
S. Reg. Army blankets and comfort
and when we left Lanigan there was a
man come through and gave a pack
are and in each one was a pillow,
soap, bath towel and tooth soap, shaw
ing soap and shoe polish, so | am
pretty well fixed for everything.
Pvt. Arthur G. Howard,
Co. A., 3Ss Machine Gun Battalion
Camp Dodge, Iowa
Kisses for the whole bunch.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Parham and
their mother, Mrs. CT. Parham, have
Just returned from a two weeks visit
with friends and relatives in Kansas
City, on Sunday, June LIST, they visit
ed Camp Funston and saw the S9th
Division depart. They saw ]. w.
Twente and F. R. Romack for a few
minutes, also Ira Miller and Carl Nc
Clure, Roy Talbot and Ralph McKen-
zie hal left just a short time before
the Parham party reached camp.