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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
SAYS PROMOTER
FLEECED PUBLIC
State MineraIogiSt, in an Expose
Campaign, Lands on J. E.
Kerr of San Francisco

The investigation which was started
a short time ago by the California
state mining bureau into the standing
of fake oil companies operating in this
state has been partly concluded and
the evidence of the illegitimate nature
of their operations has been placed in
the hands of State Mineralogist Lewis
Z. Aubury by special field assistants
appointed by him.
Among the first of these operators
to whom attention is called by the min
| ing bureau" says Aubury, ''is J. E.
| Kerr of the Monadnock building, San
Francisco. Kerr has associated with
| him H. H. Davis, an attorney. Among
other associates are NJ. NJ. Davis, H. M.
Davis, T. c. Tridel and A. M. Tridel.
1.-The first of the Kerr promotions
were the Illinois Oil Bond company,
Chicago, capital 100000; the Paxton
Gold Bond Oil company, Paxton, ILL.,,
capital S500,000, and the Wisconsin Gold
Bond Oil company capital $1,000, 1000.
| These were Arizona corporations and
were advertised as worcestershire, al
though it is well known that in Califor-
MIA any corporation, foreign or domes-
tic, may be assessed, and as a matter
of fact these, as well as the later COR
porations, were assessed out of exist
ence. The gold bond part of the name
refers to the 3 per cent thirty-year
guarantee bonds which were offered to
stockholders, but whether any of these
bonds were called for, and If so what
has become of them has not been de-
termined. One of the companies sup
posed to issue these bonds cannot now
be located, the other refuses any in
formation.
KERR AS PRESIDENT
"The three companies all have ]. E.
Kerr as president and J. Z. Tridel and
A. NJ Tridel as directors ]. E. Tridel
is a brother-in-law and (Miss) A. M.
Tirdel is a niece. The other directors
were parties located in Chicago, Pax
ton and Baraboo.
"These companies were extensively
advertised as having holdings in four
great oil fields in California, Ventura
and Kern river being specified. The
Ventura lease was a forty-acre tract in
the east half of 16, An, 21W, on the
Ferndale ranch and only one of the
three, the Paxton, did any work there
The Paxton we'll was drilled in 1901 and
1902 to a depth of about 100 feet, got no
oil and was abandoned"
The other promotions said to have
been headed by Kerr We're the Grace
Oil company, the Fountain Oil COM
pany, the Independent Oil company,
the American Duchess Oil company,
the Debenture Surety company and
others. The promotion of these COM
panies extended over a period of ten
years.
In conclusion Aubury says:
In addition to the oil companies,
Kerr has at various times during the
same period hoated several mining
companies operating in Oregon, Ne
vada and California, as we'll as a cou-
pie of colonization schemes He is now
actively promoting a High Gravity
United Oil company with a capital of
S2,0O0,OOO and a lease of 600 acres in
San Mateo county, not far from the
site of the old operations The old
lease has been stripped and the porta-
BILE property of the old companies
taken over to the new lease, where a
hole has been sunk almost 400 feet in
the last eight MONTHS
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
PASSES ELEVENTH STRATUM

SANTA MARIA, July 2.-The Hem
derson Oil company drilling on the
Blodgett tract adjoining the New
PENNSYLVANIA in Cat canyon, is down
3010 feet, with siX-inch casing. The
tools are in gray shale at present
after having just passed through the
eleventh stratum of oil sand.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
READY TO SPUD IN

KERN RIVER, July 2-The Bardole
Oil company, which has lease from
the State Oil company on the north
east quarter of section 80, 27-27, has
rugged up and will spud in next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
IN BROWN sHALE AGAIN

McKITTRICK, July 2.-The Lock-
hart well, on section 6, 1882, north end
of Midway, has passed through forty
feet of water sand and is again in
brown shale at 2600 feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
USES COMBINATION RIG

TAFT, July 2.--Well No. 1 of the
Cleveland Oil company north half of
the northeast quarter of section 4, 32-
23, is 1900 feet deep. A combination
rotary and standard rig is in use.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
Grown Oil Properties in Light Oil Territory

wha maybe
MGtheand of High
Norhern
ofeo an acre.
Honolulu and
region is
OPERATING FIELDS-SPIENDID
Midway ground and shall be operating
Ventura shows
big producer of dollar oil We chances Both
rwilm both will
Consider holdings and the of stock Don't
out Mail n DO 1T TODAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
GAS 10 hALE-M,LEop

TAFT, July 2-The Honolulu Con-
solidated will supply gas to the Hale
Mcleod company for operations on
32 1924
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
Over s Millions

Million Dollars Six Months Profits made out of oil the first
Ioo the dividends paid this year will amount to
$I2oooooo and perhaps $soooooo This money all goes into
pockets of lucky Are you OF the lucky oneS' Are
you filling pockets? If not why?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-03
Grown Oil Will Soon Join the Dividend Payers


eyou he of
emorep
MONEY
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12

Atlee Pomerene was born at Ber-
lin, Holmes county. Ohio, Dec. 6,
1868. lie attended school at Yer.
million Institute at Hayesville, o.,
from 1878 to 1882. Entered the junior
class at Princeton college in the fall
OF 1882 and graduated with honors In
June, 1884. He read law with Gen
eral Durbin Ward in Cincinnati and
graduated from the Cincinnati Law
school in 1886.
After his admission to the bar in
August, 1886. he began the practice
of law in Canton, where lie has lived
and been engaged in his professional
duties eySc since.
In the spring of 1887 he was elect.
ed city solicitor Of Canton, and re-
elected by an increased majority in
1891.
In 1895 he was elected prosecuting
attorney OF Stark county, Ohio. He
carried srary county by a large ma
jority1 when AL of the Republican
ticket. except his opponent. were
elected by majorities ranging from
$50 TO 5000.
IN the Tall of 1906 b. nas appoint
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12

Copyrighted, 1910, American Press Assn.
Judson Harmon, governor of Ohio,
was born at Newton, Hamilton coun.
ty. Feb. 5, 1916.
His father was a Baptist minister
and from him he received his early
education. He worked his way
through Dennison university, from
which he graduated In 1865. Then
he attended the Cincinnati Law
school, from which he graduated in
1869 and began the practice of law.
In 1876. at the age of 30 years, he
was elected judge of the common
pleas court of Hamilton county. but
was unseated by Republican state
senate. In 1878 he was elected a
Judge OF the superior court Of Gin.
cinnati, was reelected in 1883. and
resigned In 1887 to become a law
partner OF Ex-Governor Hoadly.
June 8, 1895, Mr.. Harmon became
attorney general of the United States
in President Cleveland's cabinet. He
argued many cases before the SUI
preme court, the most noted of which
was that against the Transmissouri
Freight association to prevent an IL.
legal combination of railroads. and a
similar case against the Addyston
Pipe company. Harmon won both
cases, which were the first to sustain
the Sherman antitrust law.
In December, 1905, Harmon was
appointed by Judge Lurton OF the
United States court at Cincinnati, re.
ceiver OF the c., II. 4 d. and Pere
Marquette railroads. AS receiver he
handled these railroad properties so
successfully that he restored them to
their stockholders without the loss
of dollar by creditors, stockholders
or employees He had done the same
thing before as receiver of the old
b. & o. Southwestern in 1898, which
was reorganized and transferred
without the loss OF a dollar 10 the
stockholders, employees or creditors.
Judson Harmon was elected COVER
nor of Ohio in 1908 and has made
good. He is a candidate for re-elec-
tiOn 10 that Office.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12
Unclaimed Letters

Unclaimed main october II. 1910

Unclaimed main October II, 1910
Men-E. l.. Atkinson, Chas Arthur,
p. j. Anderson, Eddie Anthoni, f.
E. Burris. Geo Bowes, Lester Berlin
Charles Baker (2), james Cunningham
Vern Cramer. Mr.. and Mrs. c. T..
Coleman, p. Connor. NJ. e. Carroll,
C9 Howard Douglas C2), Ed De-
moust,, l.. H. Davis. Morras Evans
Walter Frye. e. Ferguson, d. G. Cor
such. William Gable, Walter Heron,
Il. Harris, Seth Hodge, George Hud-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine letters.
John Karin. f. l.. Longo, f. NJ. Nc
Claim, James Monkes. Homer Mills
George w: Myers, G. II. Pack, Floyd
Pickering. G.. f. Reidenbach, John II i.
Sherer, John Shetan, Ben Swallen,
Drusie Faimson. II. Vale, Robert
Van Auld Ed Wilmington.
Women-Mrs Meley Boisbing, Mrs.
Mary Booker. Mrs. E,pheriam Baker,
Nellie Clark, Mrs. Maryette Chamber
lain (O, Mrs. Florence e. Carhart,
Leona Dutton, Myrtle Hawk, Mrs.
l.. T.. Holm, Mrs. Nettie Jones,
Fanny Lemsford, Mrs. II. V. Millisor
Ellen Morrie, Mrs. j. S. Moore, Merle
Myers, q. A. Robbins. Alma A.
Rose Mrs. Jennie Richard. Anna
Seaman. Bess Smith, Mary Ward
Caroline Whiske, Mrs. Ethel Ward,
Mrs. mary. l.. Woodruff
Firms--Wallace * Son w. A. Wood
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12
Catarrh of The Bowels And
Bladder
DR.. A. L. Huston. Fostorla, ohio.

Dr. A. l.. Huston. Fostoria, Ohio.
Dear Doctor:---You will probab bly
remember me. knew you and
treated some with you when you
were practicing at Bellefontaine, Ohio
Lived there myself at the time.
Last October / began taking your
AvenatoneA tonic for what all the
doctors called catarrh of the bow
els and bladder. just want to
say briefly that took Avenatone
every day for three months regular
ly and continued ITS use off and on for
another two months. It did more
than all the doctorA could do in three
years time, for that is exactly how
long J doctered with 6rst one and then
another. i have charge of the car
penter work here for large freight
house for the &.&O railroad work very
hard every day. Eat Well. sleep well,
and am in as good health at pres
ent as ! ever was in my life, and I
thank you more than words can eX-
press for your AvenatJnc prepara-
tion. ] sincerely hope that you may
have the best of success in your un-
dertaking, for your Avenatone has
the merit to deserve it.
Your very truly,
f. G. MARQUIS.
Portsmouth. Ohio.
Avenatone Is for sale at Schmidt
& 90. as cents "a bottle
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12

true christian faith, at the session OF
the house OF deputies Of the ariennial
Episcopal convention Tuesday The
discussion of miracles arose when
Rev. Lucas Waterman, rector OF 81.
Thomas church. Hanover, New
Hampshire, offered this resolution:
Resolved that committee TO con-
slst of two bishops, .wo Presbyters
and two laymen be appointed to pre-
pare and report an office for the
pnction Of the sick on the lines OF
the scriptural and Catholic. usage,
avoiding any appearance of sacra-
mental rite, Immediately preceding
death"
The discussion was the most intense
that has marked the convention. DR..
Waterman placed himself OH record
as a believer IN present day miracles.
He said:
'If the Lord Jesus Christ did heal
the sick in manner which / may
describe as supernatural he can do The
same in the Twentieth century II
men allow themselves to be prevented
from asking God for a miracle, then
Almighty God is not likely to grant
II to them. Modern medical science
has It's rlace but when lts limits have
been reached the limits OF the power
OF God have not ben reached"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12

ed by Governor Harris as member
of the Ohio tax commission. The re-
port of that commission was submit.
ted to Governor Harris in January,
1908, by whom It was transmitted to
the general assembly Mr.. Pomerene
has since taken a prominent part in
the cause of taxation reform in Ohio.
Mr.. Pomerene has always taken an
active interest In political and pub
lie matters and has held various Inn
portant positions of trust and honor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12

David Staley Creamer treasurer OF
state, was born on farm in Belmont
county, Sept. 3, 1858. He served in
the city council of st. Clairsville and
as recorder of Belmont county.
He was at one time half owner OF
the st. Clairsville Gazette, which is
one Of the Oldest papers in south
eastern Ohio, established in 1912
June 1. 1906, he was appointed state
fire marshal by the late Governor
John NJ. Pattison. In that office he
made an uncxcelled record for care
ful performance Of duty and expendi-
ture. He established the unprece-
dented record of Y convictions for
arson in 1907, and for the first time
In the history OF that Office turned
back into the state treasury SILL
064.32 of balance over expenditures.
Mr.. Croamer was elected treasurer
of state in the year 1908, and as
sumed the dutiess OF that Office ,Isnu.
AIRY II, 1909. lie Immediately inaug.
urated the plan of, depositing
state funds by competitive bidding
The amount bid for was $20,0O0,O 900.
the rates Of interest ranging from .
per cent to 4.10 per cent for inactive
deposits, and ~ per cent to 2.55 per
cent for active deposits. The amount
available was sufficient only to sup
ply institutions which bid from $40
to 40 per cent, inclusive, or an aver
age of 3,35 per cent for inactive de-
posits and 2.5O TO 2.55 per cent for
active deposits, which resulted in the
state receiving an increase In inter
est of about 81 600 per week He is
Q candidate for reelection.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12

Charles II. Graves, Democratic can.
didate for secretary of state, was
porn on a farm in ottawa county,
Ohio, June "a, 1879. He worked on
his fathers farm, going to country
school in the winter, until he took up
a course of study in the Oak Harbor
nigh school, where he graduated in
1883. He then completed course OF
study in the law department Of the
University of Michigan. and was ad.
mitted to practice in June, 1893.
Mr.. Graves began the practice of law
Immediately after his admission to
the bar at Oak Harbor, In Ottawa
county, and from the beginning he
mas been a successful lawyer. Ho
was elected to the office of prose
cutting attorney of his county In 1900
ana served for six years. and he has
been counsel for the village In which
ne lives continuously since his ad-
mission TO the bar. He has been sue,
cessfui In the management OF the In.
terests OF his clients and has OBJ
tanned the confidence and good will
OF the citizens of the county In which
he lives, He Is president of the First
NAlionaf banh OF Oak Harbor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12
NOW is YOUR CHANCE

In, order for a man to own his own
homeNhe must own his own land first.
Perhaps YOU have never felt able
to own land.
But since we offer YOU this grand
opportunity there is no longer any
excuse for you not being a home
owner.
We have put the price and terms
within your easy reach.
BE YOUR OWN BANKER
When you put you rmoney in real
estate you become your own banker
Real estate is the bank that never
closes It's doors.
Real estate is the foundation of all
wealth.
The best investment on earth is
part of the earth Itself.
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY
You may not make n fortune, but
YOU can double every dollar you in
vest at Garfield Park Addition.
The history of all cities shows that
property adjoining parks grows faster
in value than any other.
While this beautiful property is
free from the smoke and noise of
factories and railroads, II has d.
rect street car service TO all the big
industries.
Garfield Park Addition will soon
build up.
Remember. every house built In
creases tho value OF your property
whether you build or not.
5Oc TO 81 PER WEEK
viii make you land owner.
VIII start YOU toward home OF
your own.
Will put you on the road to pros
perity.
viii make you independent in
your old age.
G. n. LODGE a. co.
Americas Greatest home Makers.
Campbell block-ll6 i-2 w. Centre
St Phone 33I. Open every evening
from TO 8.
r DOLLAR WITH you AS NO
+ A DEPOSIT AT THIS BIG SALE.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12

Jack Fleming, who drove a Pope-
Hartford car. in the Vanderbilt Gun
race recently held, on the Long Is
land Parkway.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12
PAYMENTS STOP
a LIBERAL CREDIT

of 10 percent is allowed on advance
payments of $40 or over.
For example every time you pay
$40 in advance you get credit for
Sil.
A dicount of 10 per. cent is allow
ed for all cash down.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12

We are now completely stocked up
with the very latest designs of wool.
ems for suits. ovcrcoats and extra
trousers Come and Inspect our goods
and get our low prices. Work and III
always first-class in our establishment
Frei Leading Tailor, opposite Grand
opera-house, south State street.
10-5-6t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12
$4,000 BUILDING PRIZES

$4,000 BUILDING PRIZES
for the purpose of encouraging new
homes at beautiful Garfield Park, we
will give 10000 to each of the first
five purchasers, building homes.
OWN YOUR OWN HOME
The majority of people go through
life never owning home of their
own. They have paid in rent many
times the price of home, but have
nothing to show for II but a bunch of
worthless receipts, which would not
buy shingle for their own home.
RENT Is A DEBT
Rent is q debt that is never paid.
You can pay rent all your life, and
when old age comes, II you can not
pay. your landlord will trun you into
the street. although you have paid
him the price of your house every
ten years.
A rented house Is not a home.
HOW MUCH WILL YOU PAY?
The following figures show the
amount of rent you will pay your
landlord. in ten TO thirty years. with
six per cent interest, compounded
annually:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12

& Co, McKibben & Mclean, Jevas &
Co, Colonial Billiard g. Bowing Alley,
II. Dickinson & Co., Hoffmire &c
Myers, G. c. Hall & Co, Long &
Kennedy. Colonial Fruit store, Lock
Box 543
Foreign-Muietri, Columitte, Antoni-
no Rlols Flu Nu. Carmelo Cricoli
Marks zubovic, M. Sigowe Fervavo
Giamono.
NJ Il. Dicl<erson, p NJ
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12
AVIATOR CRUsHED

Belfast, Ireland, Oct. i2--A gust
OF wind today overturned the mono
plane of Aviator Harry Ferguson
and hurled him thirty feet to the
ground, The heavy motor of tho
aoroplane fell on the flyer. crushing
him and infiicting wounds which will
probably prove fatal.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12

1.-The latest improved EDISON and
VICTOR monographs; also full line
of the latest records now on sale at
+. ID. Bentz. 226 east Center street.
i'h0ne ii-4bl. D-l4-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12
REv.H. N. TAYLOR
!. ]. DECLARES HIS
Belief in the Miracle of
Divine Healing And
Makes a Curious
Speech About It.
BY United Press wire.

NJ Clncinrati. Oct l2--Rev. H. NJ.
Taylor of Atlantic, Georgia. affirmed
his belief in the miracle of divine
healing and charged the Christian
6oience church with having taken
that function from the christian
church. and thus acquired an in
fiuenceeth is sapping the roots of
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-10-12

N For dhe purpose of advertising
Beautiful Garfield Park addition, the
management will run special cars.
free 20 all white persons over Is, on
FRIDAY SATURDAY & SUNDAY
cars will leave Court House Square
At p. NJ. each day rain or shine.
$500 IN GOLD
will be paid to the first couple getting
married at beautiful Garfield park.
Now young people this is your
chance.
Phone us right away and make ar
fangements.
FREE PRESENTS
On each of the above days, there
will be candy for the ladies, cigars
for the gentleman and a good time
for all.
THE BIGGEST CHANCE
Garfield Park Addition. You can
secure a choice residence for only 81
down. then only $500 to 81 per week
with
A FREE DEED
20 your beneficiary in case of your
death before your LOT Is fully paid !
for. even If YOU made only one
payment.
NO EXTRAS
Remember there is no interest. no
taxes and no extras of any kind. soc !
to 81 per week is absolutely all you |
pay TO own one of these choice lots |
with full life Insurance protection to |
your family.
PAYMENTS STOP
during loss of employment from sick
ness or any other cause.
BARGAIN PRICES
We bought this land at a great bar
gain and you get the benefit of our
splendid purchase.
We offer these beautiful lots at
only s9S to s24S. although properly
within Il short distance sells for twice
these prices. Come and see for your-i
self.
Our policy is one price to all. quick
sales aud small profits, and this will
be the quickest sale ever known in
Marion.
a LIBERAL CREDIT
of 10 percent is allowed on advance
payments of $40 or over.
For example every time you pay
$40 In advance you get credit for
SIl.
A dlcount of Is per cent is allow
ed for all cash down.
PERFECT TITLE
The title to Garfield Park Addition
is perfect. and there is no mortgage
or lien of any kind against the prop
erty, and you get warranty deed
and abstract Of title free of cost. Tho
title Is held by
THE MARION SAVINGS BANK
which signs every contract and deed.
You make all your payments at
this bank. except the first ($D which
is paid at the ground.
LOCATION
Garfield Park Addition is located on
East Centre st. on the east side of
beautiful Garfield sPark, nnd the
East Centre street car rund direct to
the Park.
This property is beautiful high
piece of ground and the drainage
is perfect.
There Is no finer or healthier loca-
ton for homes in Marion than this
splendid property.
A PLACE FOR HOMES
The owners intend Garfield Park
Addition to be strictly residence
property, and will encourage the
building Of neat cottage homes of
three OF more rooms. but no shanties,
saloons OF other objectional features
will be allowed.
All houses IN Garfield Park Addi-
toin must be built Is feet back of the
sidewalk line. thus giving a park
like appearance to the property. Lots
are sold to white persons only.
iFsYoU WANT A LOT BRING you +
lots ARE RESERVED WITHOUT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-01
FARMERS MUTUAL
HAIL MAKES AN
ENVlABLE RECORD
S22O,O0O.OO Paid to Iowa Farmers
In Single Year.
EXPENSES ONLY ONE-THIRD OF
ALL OTHERS.
Twice as Much Paid i'm Losses as All
Other Hail Companies i'm Iowa
Combined.

The Farmers Mutual Hail Insur-
ance Association of Iowa. now i'm its
eighteenth year, has paid twice as
much losses as all other Hail Asso-
Citations in Iowa combined and with
less than one-third the expense. It
has the record of making three an
nual consecutive assessments which
averaged but one per cent. or S1.o0
Per 10000. In its fifth year it
paid $500, 100000 in losses to Iowa
farmers on an assessment of three
per cent. Last year, 1909, it's as
sessment was $500 per $1,000. 90
less than its nearest competitor, the
Home Mutual of Cherokee, ana
$500 per 100000 lower than its
next lowest competitor, the Mutual
Hail Storm Insurance Association.
The Farmers Mutual is the only
Hail Association ir Iowa which
agrees to pay its losses in full In
1903 the Farmers Mutual paid
nearly $40 900 in losses to the
farmers of Winneshiek county and
to a man its members were satisfied
with settlements made. Thos. Boyle
and Smith Vance of Ossian, Law
renee Drake Of this city and Ed.
Sharp of Burr Oak are the local
agents Of The Farmers Mutual and
are writing a large business this
season. A. A. Smith, the general
agent of Clear Lake, will assist in
this territory the next two weeks.
Public Opinion has no hesitancy in
The Farmers Mutual
to the farmers of northern Iowa.
22-2.