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Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
RAMONA COMPANY
SHORT OF WATER
MAKING BIG OUTPUT

The Ramona Mining Company,
which is operating a $50 ton mill on
the Naylor Land in section two, six
miles west Of Baxter Springs, is hav-
ing quite bit of trouble on account
of the shortage of water.
The Ramona people had damned
the creek until the water had backed
up to distance of three miles but as
soon as the Early Bird and Southern
Companies began pumping out of it
there was a lack Of the liquid at the
lower end of the pond.
1t is not possible for the Ramona
to operate its sludge plant at the same
time that the mill proper is running
but as soon as a quantity Of ore has
been accumulated to make it neces-
sary to run the other department
shuts down and the sludge department
runs day and night until the supply
is exhausted.
The output of the mill is 80 tons q
day, half of which is lead and the 9TH
er half jack.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
HAND JIGS TO PAY
FOR BUILDING MILL

Hand jigs crusher and rolls are be-
ing installed by the Spelter Mining
Company on its lease east Of Quapaw
on the Abrams land. II has been the
intentions Of the company to erect q
concentration plant in the near fu-
ture, but owing to the present situa-
tion in the ore market, also that of the
money market, the company decided to
install jigs and make the money for
the mill out of the ground first. A
large dump at the milling shaft shows
up good pay dirt and from the pres
ent outlook the company will have the
necessary funds for q new mill in a
very few months. A regular hopper
has been installed and gas has been
connected which will insure steady op-
GRAFTON. Active work will begin dur
ing the coming week.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
McCONKEY NINE IN
THE PEORIA FIELD
PRODUCES NEW ORE

Mr.. Lowry of the Peoria Townsite
Company, of Peoria, was in the city
recently and had in his possession
several samples of an ore that is new
to this section of the country.
The new metal was found in the
McConkey mine at Peoria, in blanket
form from n to inches thick, on top
of lead blanket from inches to 8
inches thick. 1t appears like steel
but is as heavy as lead.
A great deal of speculation was Of
fered on the specimen but none were
positive. The nearest guess seemed
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
WINS LONG WATER FIGHT

The Imperial Developing Company,
which took over the Usage interest
west Of Quapaw, has conquered a
heavy flow of water only after INSTALL
ing three Pomona pumps and one ten
inch Texas pump. The Imperial COM
pany and the Muskogee company have
experienced in the past twelve months
a water problem similar to the Broom
Corn mine. Saturday the Imperial
was holding water on the bottom of
the shaft, which is into ore dirt, and
work has begun on the sinking of the
second shaft. The outlook of the
Quapaw district is better now than
it has been since development was be-
gun.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
QUAPAW WATER FIGHT
UP TO ALL OPERATORS

The big water fight in the Quapav
Field came to q sudden halt Friday
when all of the mines where the fight
was being made closed down and al
lowed the water to flow into their dig
dings and into those Of their neigh
bors who have been profting by theil
labor.
The fighters have proven to the
satisfaction of all that the water car
be beaten and are ready to sit tight
and let the other fellow do his share
or let matters wait for a while.
It was claimed that q meeting OF
the stockholders of the different COM
panies was to be held in Quapaw Sat
urday but a search at the different Of
fees availed nothing.
The Muskogee Lead & Zinc ompany
the Imperial Development Company
and the st. Louis Lead and Zinc Com
pany have put up one of the gamest
fights seen in the field and have spent
money up into the hundreds of thous-
ands. They have kept tab on all the
diggings in the neighborhood and
know to a certainty just which ones
are affected and how much. They
have threatened, cajoled and coaxed
the others to help but with few ex-
ceptions every effort has been without
effect. Now they have sulled.
1t is reported that one of the big
gest mills in the Quapaw Field is to
be moved away but the report could
not be verified.
If the matter cannot be settled up
soon the water will all be in the
ground again and it will mean months
Of pumping when the next fight be-
gins.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
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THE MINING NEWS j
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ST. JOE MINE WORKING

st. Joe Mining company. located on
South Main street, Picher, resumed
regular operations last Thursday, af-
ter being closed down for one week,
while raising its failing elevator ten
feet higher and cleaning out it's pond.
which has q i've foot dyke to keep the
water from over1iowing onto Main
street. Also the pump at the depth of
the shaft which Is 265 feet was driven
ten feet deeper to give the mill suffi-
cient water upon which to operate.
The company is adhering to Gsrfeld's
fuel call, by laying in their winter
supply Of coal.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
COLE & MATTHEW'S
STRIKE RICH LEAD
NORTH OF STATE LINE

Cole and Matthews, who are sink
ing shaft in Section II, south Of the
Southern Mill, have struck q splendid
run of lead at a depth of 224 feet,
which the drill shows continues to the
$50 foot level.
The strike was made last Friday
and the sinkers are only a few feet
into the ore body but they are taking
out dirt that is wonderfully rich and it
is getting better all of the time.
The lease showed some Of the best
holes in that rich section when it was
being drilled out.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
TRIP TO INVESTIGATE
FUTURE WORK ON SEWERS

Officials Of the city and the Cham
ber of Commerce went to Pittsburg,
Kan, Sunday afternoon to confer
with the district labor director rela-
tive to continuing work on the city
sewer system. This trip was made
necessary because of the report to the
United States Labor department that
this city is using common labor on
non-essential work in competition with
the government work. The report
against Baxter was made by Will F.
Plummer, who abrogated his contract
to complete the sewer systems here,
on June /. There will be no cessa-
ton of the work for the present at
least. Those who took the trip were
Mayor E. L. Wright, Alderman ]. M.
Barnes and George Skies, former City
Clerk o. w. Fail and President A. L.
Harvey and Secretary C. NJ. -Sarchet
of the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs.
Harvey and Mrs, Sarchet .accompan-
led the party. 90 p,a,
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
declared upon the world again.

declared upon the world again.
How are all the old neighbOrs and
friends and relatives7 Give them all
my best regards and wishes when you
see or write them.
How are the kiddies, Fred and
Hattie?
! will close for this time; wishing
you a long life. be true to the Blessed
Word, also. Your loving brother and
son,
Pvt. Leroy Ryon, 2AS0,56
Bat. B. 1923 L. F. A., A. E. F.
p. S. Many kisses to all.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
b. & h. COMPANY
MAKES LEAD STRIKE
AT THE DINERO NINE

The B. & B. Mining Company, Op-
Grating the Nueva Dinero mine at
LincOlnville, made a splendid lead
strike in a drift recently. The face
or ore is several feet high and is con-
sidered very rich.
The Dinero is operating regularly
since the B. & B. Company took the
property over.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13

to be that the stuff was steel Galena
but specimens are to be sent TO the
aSsayers 10 learn to a certainty what
It Is.
The Peoria Townsite Company pur-
chased several hundred acres Of min
ing land in fee and Is leasing it out
on q royalty. The McConkey mine is
on the tract. II has horse hoist and
Is being worked primitive fashion but
last week II made four tons Of lead.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13

that he made one shot that netted
400 pounds Of hand.picked lead.
The Todd Company expects to work
the deeper runs rs soon as the Ala
bama Coon and the Memo begin Oper-
ations but the water seems too strong
to begin alone.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
BRINSON.KIRTLY SINKS DEEPER

Brinson-Kirtly Zinc and Lead Com
pany has succeeded in sinking its
shaft eight feet, which finds them on
top Of good paying ore dirt. The COM
pany Is taking care Of its water n the
shaft, which they recently succeeded
in sinking to 175 feet, with six inch
pump running at about two-thirds
capacity. The shaft will be sunk to
the depth Of 100 feet and from that
point drifting will be started. A sec
ond shaft will be sunk, while the mill
is operating, which was recently COM
pleted northwest of Quapaw. A. G.
Kelley is superintendent.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
SOLDIERS LETTERS
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To Mr.. and Mrs. Tom RyOn
Somewhere in France.
July 80, 1913.

July 80, 1913.
Dear Sister and Parents:
! will write you q few lines to lei
you know ! am well and enjoying my.
self over here and having q happy
time.
Your letters received last Saturday
q week or SO ago and very glad tC
hear from you and to learn that you
were making the folks q visit and
that you all were well. A sorry to
hear that everything was dying fol-
the want Of rain while everything over
here Is SO beautiful and having enough
rain to keep It from suffering.
Your pictures are good. l received
my pictures the same day, that l had
taken while ! was in Camp Sherman.
They are not very good. / cannot
send you any at present.
got letter from Mrs. Anna Shultz
one from Aunt Mary Sheerer and
Cousin lola and another from an old
friend, Howard Haines, he is employ
ed in the Department of Commerce.
He saw n copy of my letter in a pa
per and decided to write and send me
his best wishes. He is in Washington,
D. C.
Sunday, q friend and myself went
out in the country to prepare our own
dinner. We had fine dinner. 1t con-
sisted Of eggs, potatoes, 2 cans of
potted ham, coffee, l can of apricot
jam, fresh country butter Y pound,
some flour OF make bread (which the
cook prepared for us), we had to mix
1t and bake it in our mess pan and a
can Of condensed milk from the Unit
ed States. We were so full that we
had to rest q couple of hours before
returning home.
Ny friend worries q great deal
about his home folks. / feel sorry
for him. He is from Camp Taylor,
Kentucky, and has only one eye, and
his lower right leg has no feeling in
it.
The people here are very kind to us
soldiers and welcome us into their
homes and are always glad to see us.
They are like old friends that have
not seen one and another for a long
time. The children love to associate
with US. They are learning our lang
uage and our ways fast, and help US
to learn their language; go to the
stores for US or with US to buy mer-
chandise and edibles.
The farming class of people have
great fields of grain, potatoes, cab
bage, large orchards, some nice cat
tie and lots of swine.
The days are quite long. 1t begins
to get light about 4:30 a. m. and dark
about 1000 p. m. (22: French time.)
Today was quite warm, about IS de-
grees in the shade, but q cool wind
kept blowing so it was not so notice
able as if it had been still.
The nights are fine for sleeping, it
Is neither too hot or too cool to sleep.
use only one blanket for cover and
one for a pillow, the other one under
me over my bed sack (straw tick) fill
I'd with straw which makes q first
lass bed for a soldier. II
/ will write Marion few lines also.
Have you heard from him since he
arrived in Europe? Is she we'll? l 6
rope so.
/ hope you all are we'll and had an I
'njOyable visit while you were home.
! cannot tell you how long will be J
lere.
] got my box Of envelopes and other r
Irticles while ! was in Camp Mills, i
,ong Island, N. Y, several days be-
ore leaving for embarkatiOn. f
Well, daddie and mamma, how are
ou? Are you we'll? / am. t
l sure would love to go on small
arm when war is over and peace is {
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
TODD COMPANY WORKS TOP
RUN AT LINCOLNVILLI

E. c. Cooper, of Oklahoma City,
has begun operations at the lease of
the Todd Lead and Zinc Company's
lease at Lincolnville, working the top
run Of lead that is found at a depth
of twenty feet.
The ore face is ten feet high and
seems to be rich. Mr.. Cooper says
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Newhouse en-
tertained at q family dinner Sunday
in honor of the birthday anniversar-
les of Mrs. Newhouse, their grand
daughter, Mrs. Dora Hodges, and
great-granddaughter, linda Ila Hodges.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13

Mrs. Able GODDARD entertained at six
O'Clock dinner Monday in honor
of Mr.. GOdard's birthday anniversary.
Plates were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
GODDARD, Mr.. and Mrs. A, d. Watkins
and daughter. Lucille; Myrtle Brug-
ger, Oliver DobsOn, T. n. Goddard and
daughter, Lucille Godard
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. McAuley, of
Miami, were guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Newhouse, Sun
day.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartley and
son, Warren, were dinner guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Willard.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. G Love and Mr.. and
Mrs. D. W. Riseling were Columbus
visitors Monday.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs, Wallie COvey attend
ed the show at Joplin Monday night,
Baxter Springs news., 1918-09-13
July 80, 1918.
Dear Mother:

L
Dear Mother:
| received your letter just yesterday
and was glad to hear from you. ! also
received one from you a few days ago.
| am getting letters regularly from
you now. am still in the same place
and working every day and it is very
warm here just now and has been for
three or four days, but not so warm
us il is in the States, especially when
l was in California. ] haven't heard
from Chas. but once or Flora since
arriving over here. Sis writes pretty
regular now and she tells me Elmer
was drafted. That will do him good
as / don't think he will have so very
much time to serve. am glad to
hear that you are getting along good
and in good health.
haven't been sick one day since
| came over and l hope the good luck
continues for me.
l don't get to be out any at nights,
that is q good reason for having good
health, / think.
l am glad to hear Fred's arm is
well and you give him my regards and
tell him to write me letter when he
can.
! am sorry you haven't heard from
me in quite while as ! have written
you regular, only ] sent my letters to
the base censor and part of them
came back to me and they had to be
sent again so there was quite a few
days delay in getting them going.
] will close for this time, dear moth
er, and / hope these few lines finds
you as we'll as they leave me.
Your loving son,
Leroy Farmer,
Bakery Detachment, Camp Mencou
MARKHAM, France, A. f. F.
To Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. English
Somewhere in France.
Dear Folks:
After so long a time l will try and
write you a few lines. Have been on
the move so much lately l have had
no chance to write to any one.
Had a fine trip across and am get
ting along fine and dandy, so you need
not worry about me.
could tell you many things but
will have to wait until / get back
home.
This is certainly a different country
from the U. S. 1t is a pretty country,
what l have seen, but the towns are
very queer.
This is about the first time / ever
got any place and didn't know where
was.
l suppose everything is pretty much
he same with everybody there.
Haven't run across any one yet /
now, but may some of these days.
You never can tell.
You can tell them all I am o. K.
nd if l ever get back to that coun-
ry think it will be good enough for ,
ne. ,
Will give you my new address which ,
'ou will see is quite lengthy. h
1t would be a good idea for you to
lumber your letters so l will know
get them all.
Will close for now. Hoping this
nds you all well as usual.
Don't worry any about me for / can I
AXE care of myself. Your son,
Pvt. James r. English, U. S. M. c.,
are of Postmaster. New York. N, Y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
OVER THE TOP.
Se,byyiIIe First Town in Safe TO RaisS
War Savings Stamp Quota

The town OF Seibyville has gone over
the top IN the War Sayirss Stamp
campaign.
II IS he iirst Delaware community 20
report 20 the State director that IS Ioa
quotS of SO per capita, and more, has
been pledged.
The county chairman, Or. q. layton
Grler, telephOEed thls morning that tbs
town, the home OF The States goyerDCr
away down on the lower edge Of the
county had come acrOss with % per cen
Of It's taxabies signed up 70 help the
government win the war. Nr. Scott WAS
enthusiastic over this news and said that
it simply indicates that the Organization
working for the success OF the campaign
are IN earnest and the people are back ~
them. He looks for similar reports from
other communities ard = satisfied that
they VIII come in rapid succession. Pre-
hminary reports indicate that there IS
unusual interest in the purchase Of these
stamps and that the men and women Of
wealth throughout the State are not leav-
ing she pledges TO be made BY people o.
small means
As a matter Of fact the $50 per capita
quota has been virtually abandoned
Every mans quota Is based upon his abl.-
ity to buy. Those who are capable OK
buving up to the limit Of $1,000 are eN-
pected TO DO so. In fact most OF them are
not waiting 70 be urged bat are turning in
their pledges without delay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
EVERY EVENING WAR MAP.
Valuable Aid IN Following the News NJ
Tragedy Of the Old World.

Persons interested in the World War 5
ana who is not?-will find Hammond
Large Scale War Map OF the Western
Front, now being sold at Every Evening
office, a valuable help, showing, as Il
does. AT OF the points In the war zone,
together with complete index on the
reverse side.
These maps are being disposed Of at
so cents each, the exact cost, and can he
had at Every Evening business office
Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
BEAUTY PARLORS.

JENNIE ENSEK. at the Jeanette Beauty
Parlor, No. / w Seventh street Try
Violet Ray treatment Open evenings by
appointment
LESHEM BROS. hair dressing parlors.
du Pont Bldg Try Henna shampoos. Hair
nets three for z5c 81 dozen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES. g

MOTORCYCLES for sale; big assors :
ment of slightly used. at bargain prices
We have Indians. Harley Da Wilson's and
other different makes. Some 1865 l. 2
and 8 speeda: l0i5's. / and 2 speed We
have 1865 with side cars attached These
machine, hive been traded In on new
models have all been overhauled and are
in Al condition. j. III. Aiinnick. 605 DE a.
ware avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
Recapture Insane Patient.

Elmer Mayo, who recently escaped
from the hospital for insane az Fsrnhurst,
was caught az Sixth and Woodlawn
avenue early this morning by Patrolman
Devennev. He was returned 70 the
institution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
CLASSIFIED ADNERTlS-
ING RATES

Ten cents per counted line tor nrst
Insertion and sc pcr line for each sub
seuuert inser tiop--6ased on minimum
pf three Ines and six words to the
hne.
An advertisements set IN six point
tnonpnretll unless otherwise ordered.
Light face, 10 point to lS point. per-
nitted. anu charged ,or on six-point
basis. ~,
One months Insertion 81 per iine-
tNo ed accepted for hess than threc
DAILY advertising fox one year. .6c
Ger line per month on contract: lNo
sd acreDt,d d tor less than three hhes.'
SPECIAL CL.ASSIFlCATlCNS
Special notices. dividend notices. an
nua. meetings. elections. proposals;
public sal.s. auction sales ana an
special ciassifications viii be enaFgsa rrs'
sn.er,,on and &c a Inc for each sub
seouent insertion. Advert erteemen~
yupnins one month charged at month
~ rate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
Condition Improyes

Walter T. Sherwin, the traffic officer
who was run down at Sixth and Msrke
streets, is confined 10 the Dtlswar
Hospital, but his condition is much im
proved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25

PAINTING AND PAPERHAkGING.
PAPERHANGEK-H. Sbames. IO3 North
Jackson street. Lowest prices. guaranteed
work Phone 4321 J.
PAPERHANGING done by Morris ArSht
Reasonable prices. Estimate furnished
col w Fourth st. Phone 1854 w.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
WAR STAMP MEETINGS.
To be Held m Public Schools Merit gridsy
Might

Reports from an parts of th~ Ses.e
show that the worker~ in thp War Ss-rrps
Stamp campaign arr nesting with wen
greater Success than vac eIpected The
team captains report that the -dIcah hons
work done during the laet sir months
seems to have brought the people 70 4
realization that the War Saving, Stamp
are the best kind of an invr--vners ard
they also seen8 % thoroughly realize the
necessity Of aiding the Government n
financing the rsr
Plans arc bein- completed for th- meet
irgs m every school hoifse m the State
which viii mark the end of the campaign
On Friday night In the r'Trai districts
these rrertfnps viii - IN charge Of the
school authorities hit IN Wilmington
where there are no scbool districts. IT. mas
b~rn n~cesssry to se'ect men 20 eorduct
the various meetings
LARGE attendance is eVpe~t~c at each
Of the=s meetings The call isS1iea Bv
the Government directs thst r-Nd~nts
attend n 'etines IN the school house near
e-~t their homes The public schools N
Wilmington and their locations sr-.
Public School Nos French below
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
MASSEUSE.

DIR HOLDEN-Dermatolo Face cor
rector. all blemishes removed from the
face Imperfect features birth disease or
accident) corrected; rough coarse pores
smoothed and skin refined; complexion
cIearei hollows and wrinkles removed.
Hours o 10 and TO o. Equitable Bldg.
Room COZ. Phone 1854.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
AUTOMOBILES TO HIRE.

OTICE-Dr. G. A. Church mas moved his
dental office from 5o4 West Ninth street to
6l9 Monroe street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
OCEAN GROVE, ". j.

A now. modern bos<f, bot snd cold run-
ming vst~v m e~~yv roUn, private rsths
ooean pathway. facing Psrk and o>nsn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
MOVING AND HAULING.
WANTED TO BUY.

RAGS. newspapers. metals. furniture and
ali kinds Of junk. We pay highest prices
IN Delaware II. Sloan. Io4 Madison street.
ID. x A. phone l943 }.
WAkTED-We buy second hand bicycles
and frames Write or cali. Chas Green
wald. 9l3 Shipley street.
WANTED-To buy typewriter. Also. used
player piano rolls and wardrobe. p. 0.
Box 307. Wilmington. Del.
WE buy and pay the highest prices for
gentlemen's clothes and furniture of all
descriptions ID. & A. 2O7l J. Auto. 279i
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25

HELP WANTED.

BOOKKEEPER~-MAle or fomaie. Good 81
figures. Permanent position: GOOD chan"
for advanccment. Good salary 70 s,art'
Apply I'm person or by letter. SWIM " w.
7O6 Lancaster Ave.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
SIGN PAINTING, CARD WRITING.

ALBERT BUCHER. the sign man. 7I3
Shipley street. Bell phone 1035 w Ar
tistic glass signs mas terfully executed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
WOhfEN'S SPECIALS.

CARPETS 900 carpets wanted 10 clean
storage rooms. $3.50 and 81 per month
Hair mattresses and feathers renovated
Both phones. George Il. Lang Co.. l2O5
Orange street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-25
CLOTHING REPAIRED

MEMS and womens clothing pressed. re-
paired or altered by experienced tailoress
at moderate prices. 6l3 Washington street
Side yard entrance.