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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
UNION CHURCH SERVICES
TO SAVE FUEL

The little city Of Eveleth, up in the
mining district Of Minnesota, in meet
ing the call for fuel conservation, has
set an example that might well be
emulated by every small city in the
country, Baxter Springs included.
A few days ago the several protes-
tant religious denominations Of Evel-
eth decided to combine their church
services and thus save coal. It meant
q big thing to the people who were
attending the various churches 10
close them up. It meant q real sac
rifice. There is nothing that enters
SO largely into the soul of q man or
woman as the church structure. Its
existence Is something far more pre-
cious than the existence Of any other
building.
It is dedicated to the spiritual up
lift Of its owners and because Of that
fact it takes in . very deep and very
big significance. People do not feel
that they have built q church as they
have built other structures. The
church was created by something big
ger and higher than mere man. It Is
something more than just building
material. And, therefore, the church
building il the very last thing that
the average man or woman will put
aside, no matter how great the cause
But the people Of Eveleth have
closed their churches.
They have demonstrated just how
truly great their spirit is. They real
ize the words Of the Master-"Where
one or two of you gather together,
there am also"-were no empty
words. And they realize that their
country needs coal. Therefore they
are willing not only to sacrifice their
personal comfort in worship, but
something infinitely greater-the
pride they have in their churches and
are willing to 90 back to first prin-
ciples, If need be, and meet anywhere
to give homage to their God.
That Ii real religion. Il Il also real
patriotism.
Three cheers for Evelethl
Fortunately, Baxter Springs, is not
in need of coal; nevertheless the union
church service night be adopted here
with good results.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL
HERE TO INSPECT

(From Fridays Daily
Deputy State Fire Marshal, E. E,
P. Jay, Of Topeka, was in the city to-
day, sent here by his chief for the
purpose of inspecting the condition
of the town Is related to the pre-
vention Of fires. Fortunately for
some of our citizens, the heavy blank
ct Of snow has covered up a heap Of
rubbish in some Of the back yards and
the inspector could not get a very
good idea Of the real need here of a
better observance Of the state laws
relative to the prevention Of fires.
However, after q consultation with
the mayor, president and secretary Of
the Chamber Of Commerce and few
others, Mr.. Jay 1T town with an as
surance that he would be back as
soon as the snow was gone and would
make use Of the state law in getting
Baxter cleaned up and protected
against fires due to carelessness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
OPERATORS TO HELP
N SANITATION work
New Tri-State Association
Plans to Join In Bringing
About Better Health
Conditions

Preliminary measures were taken
Wednesday by the 'Tri-State Mine
Safety and Sanitation Association, at
the meeting held at Pitcher, Okla, to
cooperate in q movement 10 better
sanitary conditions in and about the
various mining camps in the new
field.
The meeting was one Of the best
yet held by the new association, and
about forty members were in attend
ance. The move made q week ago
and agreed to, whereby the initiation
fee was cut down from $3.50 to $50,
apparently had q good effect, a. the
attendance was about twice what II
was q week ago.
1t was explained by the member
ship committee that delay in getting
some form letters from the printer
had help up the work Of sOlicitiOn
under the new regulation, but the
opinion was expressed that almost
all the operators would come in I'm.
der the $50 membership fee plan
Wednesday morning over q dozen ap.
plications were received, and 1t In GER
tain many more will be recorded ~
soon as the operators have time to
answer the letter.
Because Of this situation, 1t was de-
cided it would be fairer not to hold
the election Of officers yesterday, al
had been planned, but to postpone II
for o week.
By next Wednesday it 10 expected
that Victor Rakowsky and Scott
Thompson, will have returned from
Washington, and will be able to give
q full report Of what they found ant
accomplished. This feature, with the
added one of having an election d
officers for the first year Of the as
sociation's work, il expected to make
the meeting by far the largest vel
held.
A. E. Bendelari, manager Of mines
for the Pitcher company, il still in the
east. George Potter, field superinten
dent for the company, presided a
Wednesdays meeting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
INVESTIGATION SHOWS
THAT REPORTS WERE FALSE

WHEREAS, It has come to the at
tention Of the Board Of Directors Of
the Chamber Of Commerce that an at
tempt has been made by the repre-
sentatives Of certain large interests
in the State Of Kansas to discredit
and defile the character and reputa-
ton Of our secretary, Mr.. Charles L.
Mariner, and
WHEREAS, the statements and
specific accusations made have been
thoroughly and impartially investi-
gated by the said Board Of Directors,
and it IL their judgment that the
charges are unfounded, based upon
petty personal malice and made sole
ly for the purpose Of furnishing Mr..
Mariner for performing his manifest
duty to the members Of the Chamber
of Commerce, and the citizens of
Baxter Springs in general.
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RE-
SovED, That the Board Of Directors
of the Baxter Springs Chamber OF
Commerce hereby express their conf
dence in the ability, honesty, and in
tegrity Of our Secretary, and COM
mend him for his faithfulness to the
duties Of his position.
Done at Baxter Springs this 9th
day of January, 1913.
e. M. RUSoRDCoM,
Director.
A. 7. LYNCH,
Director.
]. H. HANNAH,
Director.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
IMMENSELY OF THE MIN
NESOTA IRON MINES

Mining people In the Kansas lead
and zinc district viii perhaps be in
terested In the following statement.
showing the magnitude Of the iron ore
output Of the Minnesota mines; as
published In Skilling's Mining Review
Of Duluth:
OF the lake movement Of 52,498, 9Ol
tons for 1917 the Mesaba range &C
counted for better than S9,6OO,OOO
tons, roughly speaking. This district
continues to be Q source Of wonder,
even to those whose duties bring them
In constant touch with II.
The Mesaba range, allowing that
the estimate Of 89,b00,O00 tons fol
1917 II close enough for practical pur-
poses, now has q record for shipping
o grand total Of 446,S47,0l0 tons
Including the lake shipments for 1917
the Lake Superior districts have
shipped q grand total Of SS,224,s91
tons since the iron ore industry was
inauRurated In Northern Michigan, ai
the jackson mine, in 1849, SO that Il
will be seen that the Mesaba has
shipped considerably more than hall
of the Lake Superior districts entire
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
SHAFT ON WALLER LAND
Good Strike on Darlington Prop
erty-Hawkins Mining Com
pany to Operate

The first shaft on the Waller land,
southwest of Paxter Springs, is down
thirty feet. The company holding the
lease is planning to erect a mill on
this property. Six holes have been
drilled on this tract and it is reported
that ore has been located in every one
of them. The ore formation has been
indicated at the 1OO-foot level and
the faces average from twenty to
thirty feet in thickness. The ore has
assayed from seven to ten per cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
DAIRY AND TRUCK GARDEN
Will Supply Baxter With Fresh
Milk and Cream, Home
Grown Vegetables

If a location can be obtained,
man with a large herd of pure bred
Holstein cattle, will come to Baxter
Springs and put up an up-to-date
dairy, according to o. W. Fail, chair
man of the Agricultural committee OF
the Chamber Of Commerce. The COM
mittee has found the man well able
to fill the dairy needs Of the city in
supplying pure milk and cream.
Another man would like to be To-
Gated here and start a truck garden.
So far no place has yet been secured.
The committee is working hard to
find satisfactory locations for both
these men
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
TELLS or NEW ! =.
EXPLOSIVE LAW
Designed to Prevent Disaster at
the Hands of Ignorant OF
DislOyal Persons in This
Country

"The principal purpose Of the ex-
plosive law is to prevent dislOyal, ir-
responsible and evilly-disposed per-
sons from securing explosives and to
keep them out of the hands Of per-
sons who will not guard carefully
enough to prevent them from being
stolen" Walter L. Lamkin Of Kansas
City, inspector Of explosives for Mis-
souri,, told members of the Southwest
Missouri Mine Safety and Sanitation
Association in Webb City Thursday.
1.-THE law provides that no person
shall manufacture, distribute, store,
use or possess explosives or tlle in
gradients thereof unless he obtains
liscense issued in the name Of the d.
rector of the bureau Of mines, except
that any workman may purchase or
accept explosives under prescribed
conditions from q license superinten-
dent or foreman" said Mr.. Lambkin.
Licenses will not be issued to en-
envy aliens or to subjects of q country
allied with an enemy of the United
States or to q corporation, firm, or
association where its controlling
stockholders or members are allen
enemies or subjects of a country al
lied with an enemy Of the United
States.
"The laws of Missouri have for
many years put distinct restrictions
upon the use of explosives and require
licenses for their use. 1t must be dis
tinctly understood that the recent act
of congress does not repeal the state
law.
"Many of the cities of Missouri
have also passed ordinances putting
limitations upon the use Of explosives
Where there is conflict between this
act of congress and law Of the state
or an ordinance. of a city then this act
of congress prevails on account Of its
being a war measure.
eff there is any doubt in the minds
of any persons as to a conflict be-
tween the law of Missouri and the act
of Congress he should he controlledby
the federal law.
$50 important does the government
consider the necessity of this law that
for in violation the following penalty
has been prescribed: Any person
violating any Of the provisions Of this
act or any rules or regulations made
Hereunder shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor and shall be punished by a
fine of not more than $4,000 or by i'm
prisonment of not more than one year
or by both such fine and imprison-
ment."
A general discussion of the new law
was held following Mr.. Lambkin's
talk. Charles o'Neill of Webb City
presented an excellent paper on fuel
conservation. A short talk was mode
by w. d. Ryan, safety commissioner
for the United States bureau Of
mines. T. C. Hayden of Webb City,
head of the Webb City committee
working in the campaign to raise
funds for opening the tuberculosis
hospital, made short talk. He said
the work was progressing nicely.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
BIG PRICE FOR ABRAM PLACE

The Sam Abram property, I'VE
miles south Of Baxter Springs was
sold recently to J. N. Dyer, Of Okla
homa City, for q consideration Of
$4,000. Further details Of the sale
was not mads public. Mr.. Dyer has
q lease on TIE adjoining ground.
which he IL developing. Several good
strikes have ben nads On the leass.
Ths dSEslspn.nt e thS ~ TrVp@9
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
BAXTER PEOPLE
CALLED TO TULSA

A numbSr Of Baxter Springs people
have been subpOenaed a. witnesses in
United States District Court in Tulsa
Okla, in the near future, while the
case Of Paul Ewart, Of Joplin, VI. A.
L. Jones Of Miami, VIII Be- tried. The
litigation Il Of several years standing
and q over Sons mining leases. Mr..
'Ewart was formerly . praetieing at
toEnsy IN Barter, and Mr.. Jones al
% LIVED hsES and Wus than q Christ
isn minister. km0Ag the Baxter PeO-
ne suhpOsuasd aFs A. v. Smith, Abe
pufasons, Ma Walter Foster, VIM.
lfsCurS 90 J6hn JS1ninSA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
STRIKE ON BURLINGTON LAND

A good strike on the Burlington
land, which was purchased from
Gaines some time ago, was reported
late last night. The ore was encOun-
tered at the IOO-foot level. This tract
is located a mile southwest of Baxter
Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

The Hawkins Mining Co., is con-
structing two mining plants on their
lease just over the Oklahoma line,
south of Baxter Springs. These mills
are to be modernly equipped; oil en-
gines will be in both concentrators
for power.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17
Stomach Troubles

II you have trouble with your
stomach you should try Chamber
lain's Tablets. So many have been
restored to health by the use Of these
tablets and their cost is 50 little, 70
cents, that il -. worth while 70 give
tham q trial.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

Gust Lundgren, manager of the
Long-Bell Lumber Co., here, Is ready
to build a modern home in the east
part Of the city near the Willard
hrofhsrs' new homes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

1t is also reported that the erection
of at least a half dozen mills on min
ing properties within stones throw
of the city limits will begin at once,
thus bringing Baxter into the very
midst of the largest development in
the entire field.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

Strikes have also been reported on
the Craig land and Hunter land. Both
of these places are within a short dis
lance of Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

Two more excellent strikes have
been reported by the Lucky Tiger
Mining Co., on the Gilmore land just
southeast of Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

The Blue Mound Mine is to have a
new sludge mill. They will introduce
the oil flotation system.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

A big strike is reported on the
Coon land northwest of Baxter; this
ore running % per cent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-17

The Pennington Mining Co., is al
80 constructing a new mill on the
Hawkins land just west of Baxter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29
IDARONS READY FOR
+ GAME WITH i. OF. A.
Altenberg to Report for
Duty At Redwood In
the Afternoon

With the coming OF Jesse Altenberg
today. all Barons are in the fold aud
not single holdout or dissatisfied
player in the. bunch. The team is ahead
of other clubs in the league except
New Orleans, on getting into condition
and everybody will be ready to work
when the opening blast is sounded on
April is.
Yesterday the weather man dished
buys at Redwood spent the most
strenuous afternoon since their ar
rival In the morning Moley gave most
of his attention to chasing the OUT
fielders after line drives over their
heads and to working on the wind Of
everybody in the squad.
Duncan was slamming the ball all
over the lot in batting practice and
showed considerable speed in getting
under long flies to right. Slapnicka
turned EN- loose for the first time and
had the gang biting at his offerings
The Milwaukee twirler states that
he is in shape to so right now and
says he. never felt better in his life.
Eddie Mcdonald was radiating pep all
over the park and doesn't seem TO
tire, no matter how much work they
give him. Bersen has demonstrated his
ability to get ground balls and bad
throws better than any first, sackcr
seen around here for several years
Around the keystone Danny Clark and
Debus are fast developing their dou-
hle play machinery and should make
a much better combination than Cation
and Webb did last year.
The shortage Of pitchers is Moleys
daily lament, for batting practice is
sadly off on this account. Bowman is
still laid UP with sore arm and won't
be able to do anything for several
days. Pratt. a local boy, is helping
out in the box. but at least two or
three more pitchers are needed before
practice games can be staged with any
regularity.
Moley tried Henderson out at second
yesterday. Jansen at short and Wal
dron at third Ray held down his as
signment in jam-up style and appears
to be just the utility man the Bar
ons need Behind the bat Patterson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29

/ coincidence. Just what they were / cam
remember nor can anyone else. Intoxf
GATED With excitement my speech was MOI
connected. But John T. understood ana
When l reached down and grabbed his
hand he returned the pressure.
Inc haze was clearing from the brain
OF John L.: a little of the strength was
returning to his once powerful legs. With
II came the realization to John L, thai
he had been beaten; that the fisht was
over and defeat had come to him a,
last. And then, in those moments of his
greatest anguish, John l.. showed the
stun that was in him; showed a game
ness in defeat that was sublime Wait
ting until the cheering for me had died
down, John L. struggled to his feet
grasped the ropes and faced the crowd
hush at once fell over the audience.
John L. opened his lips to speak. hui
Tor moment no words would come. A
sob came into his throat He choked il
back and then he spoke,
. Gentlemen. l fought once too often,
out am glad that the championship
was won by an American"
linen as John l.. turned back to his
corner the demonstration for him began
the widest, most wonderful ever given
fighter. The ovation that had been
given for me was big, but it was only
~ NAtSPSA III COMPARISON 10 the IulnuiJ
that was raised for John l.. Every man
IN that big arena jumped to his feet,
raised his voice and clapped his hands,
Louder and louder became the saivo OF
applause-a thunder like that of Niagara.
II seemed to so on indefinitely. Time
and again, the cheering died down be-
cause the crowd had lost its breath. But
no sooner had 1t regained it than the
ovation was renewed and in seemingly
n rfR yyfala . 49,. 49,
awe-inspiring demonstration.
John Il. was beaten, yes. And through
his downfall fortunes of men in that
audience who had wagered on him had
been swept away. But even in defeat
they loved him and accorded him vocal
reception the like of which never has
been heard in America; the most wonder
full testimonial that ever was given to
show how John L. was idolized by every
man with drop of sporting blood in his
system.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29

fans and the scribes have been rap
ping the owner vigorously and hard-
er even than they have been tearing
into the Athletics. The charge againsf
them is. the sale OF Alexander ana
Killifer.
Let's examine into this: Alex is a
great pitcher; he is in the first call
for the draft Killifer is great catch
er, who always is bracketed with
Alex. The Phillies are not a rich club
and have not drawn patrons to the
extent they deserved. 1t would seem
good business for them to sell Alex
and Killifer. who are not young BY
any means and one of whom is liable
to be called into the army, and devote
the money to getting news and cheaper
players Even with them and Paskert
the team did not figure a pennant
winner.
MORAN MUST BUILD
Now Moran must build. His founda-
ton work is largely composed of
Burns, a corlxing catcher whose abil-
ity has been dimmed by Killifer's
great work; Stock, who has developed
into fine third baseman; Bancroft,
one of the greatest shortstops in the
league and very little besides that. He
has, taken on Williams and predicts
that the elongated ex-Cub will be q
w OlucI. K CItldpS ZIG W LIZ Il iio Ndh w
helped by the short fences both in
hitting and throwing, His throwing
arm is bad and he cannot hit good
pitching.
Moran has argued to me for three
years that Alexander was not the only
great pitcher he had and that he could
win without Alex He has the chance.
Ar examination of the figures fails to
support his theory Subtract 80 games
from the won column and IS from the
lost in Phiflies last years standing
ana see what that percentage carried
out would be.
Moran has proved himself a great
Judge of pitchers and of the condition
or pitchers on certain days. His task
viii. be harder this season. Well be
roofing for him. but it doesn't look
good.
CLEVELAND
In military service, 6.
Liable to call, Z.
Poor Cleveland seems destined always
to fall just bit short. With a team
almost ripe to bid for championship,
it slips, and it seems to have slippeo
again, although not hopelessly.
No team possessing the punch fur
missed by Iris Speaker, Roth, Harris and
Chapman, no team with a fielding pair
like WamDsganns and Chapman, no
team with pitchers like Bagby and Klop-
fer can be counted out at this stage OF
the game.
The team has been hit by the war, but
not in the most vital spots. Giusto was
the hardest wallop it received as he
seemed to be coming along and getting
to- be competent first baseman How
ever, the team can patch that hole The
big danger is that Wanbsganns may be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29
Post Season Games
Tabooed BY Officials
of State Association

Post-season games between high school
teams are now thing of the past, since
being frowned upon yesterday by off,
Gals Of the Alabama interscholastic ath-
letic conference In session at the First
Baptist church.
Both football and baseball come under
this ban. the former being prohibited
after the Saturday following Thanksgiv-
| ing.
The association elected the following
officers to serve during the next year:
T. G. Moore, president; Fl. c. Mcdonald,
vice president: Prof. G. A. Lloyd, secre-
tary-treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-29
DeKaIb Votes Three-Mill Tax

Fort Payne, March 8.-(Special)-As .
result of Mondays election the 3-inill
school tax carried DeKalb county by a
majority Of over 400 votes. The. tax was
submitted to the voters last year, but
under strong and vigorous opposition IL
was defeated. During the present cam-
pafgn the opposition has been quite neg
ligible and from the large majority in
favor OF the tax It would seem that 4
great many Of the former opponents OF
the measure were inclined to at least
give 1t q trial. which was all that the
adherents OF the tax asked.