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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF the Baxter State Bank OF BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS At the close of business September 24, 1917 ' Resources Loans and Discounts Bonds and Warrants State Guaranty Fund Bank Building Furniture and Fixtures Cash and Sight Exchange Liabilities Capital Surplus Undivided Profits Deposits $289,639.42 2,626.40 3,000.00 11,000.00 1,500.00 364,157.27 671,923.09 $25,000.00 12,500.00 7,340.16 627,082.93 671,923.09 The above statement is correct, W. W. Wyatt, Cashier Average Unusually Rich An average of 26.20 per cent is the assay records of ore brought out of several holes seven miles southwest of Baxter Springs in the Tar-River district by the Kitty Mining company. From 246 to 251 feet, the cut tings show 5.30 lead and 8.70 blenpe: at 251 to 256 feet, 5.30 and 32.25 blende; 256 to 260 feet, 4.10 lead und 29.95 blende. This make3 an average for three holes of 26.20. Drifting has started toward the hole and good prog ress is being made. The Kitty has teen turning out about three car loads of con centrates a week for some time, but when the new shaft is opened this will be considerably in creased. The operations at this mill are at the 270-foot level. Important additions have recent ly been made to the plant with a view to increasing its efficiency. Another Auto Accident As the result of a collision be tween two (ars, Mrs. Dean Schewalter is carrying a wound tion later on. One boiler is al ready bricked in and other de velopments are being carried on In their order. The richness of the ore on this lease and the nearness of the land to the city of Baxter Spring mean much to the ropid development- of our city. The fint le -se on this land is held by J. w. urantnamana associates. The eecond lease is held by Amos Freemad of Joplin. Building Business Blocks. H. H. Halsell of Baxter Springs, formerly of Texas, has started the construction of a two-story business block on the site just south of the Michener hardware store, recently purchased by him. The lower floor will provide one store room 20 feet wid, which will be occupied by a grocery firm, and another room 15 fe.it wide in which a cafe will be op erated. On the second floor will be 14 rooms. Mr. Halsell is also building several residences, one of whi.rh, now under way, is lo cated on Grant avenue just south of the Presbyterian church. where in Baxter district. See D. C. Satterlee at his office, brick building south of the library or Bill Waugh. Spanish Fox Terrier lost on Sept. 23 at the Frinco depot. Brown body, short hair, face grayish. To anyone who returns the pup or gives us information where to find it we will give $15. W. F. Judd, Miami, or Picher, Okla.. Lost Tan leather grip at depot in Baxter on Sept. 25. Re ward of $25.00 will be paid for same. Deliver to liaxter M ews and receive reward. I. P. Jones. For Sale Good mare, buggy and harness for $75.00 if taken at once. V. N. Hodson. Call Wm. Bruggers,rural phone. WANTED Partner, active or silent, owning Ford car. I have exclusive sales agency for Chero kee and Ottawa counties for the Stablef ord Form-a-Truck unit for Fords. Cheapest, best Good reposition. Call on or address . w. Lamey, Baxter Mews. on her nose, a Studebaker car is a total wreck and the rest of the occupants of the machines re ceived slight injuries. Four stitch e3 were taken over Mrs. Schewalter's nose. Mr. and Mrs. Schewalter and the baby were driving to Joplin when a Ford car driven by a Commerce man ran into them, a mile east of i-tovtpr Snriiurs at 3 d. m. vester- day. The name of the Ford' driver could not be learned, but the number of the machine is in the hands of the city marshall. j 1,11 i Kick Ore on Kane Land. ThP first, shaft sunk on the Eli Kane land northwest of this city, 10 far, has revealed one of the most remarkable ore formations in this mining field. The drill cuttings indicated the presence 'of ore from 45 to 65 feet below ; the surface, but the shaft has un- covered richer ore than tnat which was indicated by the cut tings. The shaft is down 55 feet and the ore at this level is richer, than when it was at 45. I There is a second run of ore which is said to be richer than the shallower run, but the plan of the company is to mine the ore which is nearer the surface and then go after the deeper forma- i3f : 1 BAXTER LODGE No. 71, A. F &A.N. Stated Com. tuunlcutlont on the flret and third Monday of each month in Muaoitk Ball, at 7:30 p. ra. Viwltinu Brother are always welcome. O E. Ll'XDGREX, W. M, F. L. BREWSTEH. Sec. BAXTER CHAPTER No 78. R. A.M. Meeti 00 the second and fourth Mondays of each monib in Masonic ball, at 7.30 p. m. Visiting Compan ions are always welcome. F. L. Brews ter. Sec.; J. W. Twente. H. P. Boy Wanted Good size, to learn to feed presses in the office of the Baxter Spring News. Motorcycle Good order and almost new tires. Will sell very cheap for cash or will trade for a good typewriter. A. V. Smith has made more loans through the Aetna Build ing and Loan Association than all associations combined. "There is a reason." See Smith before placing a loan. WANT COLUMN For Sale One safe,cne cabinet, one sofa, a two burner oil stove, one 8-day clock, three chairs. If you want any of these articles at very low price write, box 642, Baxter Springs. For Sale -One Oliver Type writer No. 3. In good condition. Call at this office. Mills for sale -Two mills, one 300 and one 400 ton capacity, for sale. These mills will have to be seen to be appreciated. Will be glad to take over interest ed parties to see them. Can re build these mills on any site any The Aetna Building & Loan Association with a capital of $20,000,000 has money at all times ready for borrowers to build homes. A. V. Smith. Taken Up One gray mare about 8 or 9 vears old. with lump under iaw. Owner can have same by paying for this ad and damatres. W. B. F. Valliere. 2 and 3-4 miles southeast of Baxter Springs. If you are as careful about your saving as you are about your earning, your only choice is then to trade with Baxter Supply Co. ' " The Store of Quality and Service " Dry Goods Shoes . Millinery Groceries Fruits Next to the Poet Office Net to the News Office ft si ft u ft u ft ft u ft ma ft mm ft IS mm m Hi LU HI x I'llL fill? 13 CJ n rn in n mm ID ill 1 I If If 1 1 J 1 J V,r-J V-f-J V r-V.V . V V-f-y V r-- TftVen un One srav mare. about 8 or 9 years old, with lump under iaw. Owner can have same by paying for this ad and damages, w. b. t . vamere, 2 34 miles southeast Baxter Springs, Kansas. For Sate Residence nroDertv. 125 foot front and 142 foot deep. Seven room house and a barn. Three hlocks west of the National hunk. Inauire at the Micheners . WW sT . . . Hardware store, w. A.jvncnener. Fnr Sale Good, fire DTOOf onfpa desks and chairs at lowest prices. Safes opened and repair ed, same r uraiiurc ana r uiurv Co., Joplin, Mo. (Fir Published In Baxter Sprinp Newt, October 11, 1917.) No. 11056 TREASURY DKJAKTMBNT OFFICE OF COJfPTKOLI.Eie OF THE CU RENCV Wuhinitnn. D. C. August ID. llf . Wlnm bv satisfactory evidence presented to tbt undersigned, It hu barn ma to appear that " I he American National Bank of Baxter Springa" In tbt city ol Baxur Springa la tbt county of t heroke and But of Kanaaa baa eompUad with all tbt provisions of tbt SUtutaa 01 tna unuau oww. j x.nii ,1th Mar an association shall bt authorised to eotnmenoa tbt business ol Banking: Now, therefore 1, John Skdtoo WOllama, Comp troUar of tbt . urrtney, do hereby etrtUy that t bt American National Bank of Baxter Springs in tbt thy of Baxter prints in tbt lounty . i a u... tJ tr.tiu la aut'mlaod to commence tbt business of Banking at provided ta faction Fiity on aunarra ana wy bm Rsvissd Sututn of tbt United "UUa. In tastinony wbtraof witness my hand and Feat of office thai tenth day of August, 1917. (SEAL) JOHN ritEL ON WILLIAUS, Comptroller of tbt currency. A rightly built piano yields music in response to the touch of the player : We Bell the best makes of PIANO AND PLAYER PIANO J. W. GRANTHAM'S Wber Your Muak Need Art Intelligently Cared Cot Phone 191-2 Baxter Springs, Kansas o . Baxter Cab Line j The Old Reliable Transportation for Passengers AITTnUfHRII FQ tJ A VyiTlVaVAliJUtswr e For Trip Anywhere, Day or Night ! Meets All Trains. 0 PHONE 156 1 E . H. SCHLOEliAN, Prop. Baxter Springs WILBUR A. JARRETT COLUMBUS. KANSAS Bonded Abstracter And Examiner of Titles for Cherokee County Neat Work Phone 400 Dest Rates fir pi 8 rMJilliams' 5,10,and25cStore TJooIi On or about' October 15th we will move to the build ing now occupied by the Quality Shop, north of the Cozy Theatre. Willard Coal & Ice Company COAL, ICE, GRAIN (Genuine Smithing Coal) Picher -Neutral - Baxter Telephone - - - 913 iaxter Coal Co. Dealers In Coal lime Chat Cement Fire Brick and Fire Clay We Solicit your patronage upon the merits . ofouTBervica ED. linniLTOn, basgcr South SL Frisco &csing Phone 1107 Baxter Springs, Kan. 1! i H r v - j j j II II ii i