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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
KENosHA COUNTY,
WIS CONSIN.
Annual Session Held November, 1912,
and January, 1913.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-01-30

Supervision Yale moves this Board
adopts rules and regulations of the.
previous Board. 81
Motion was carried and rules 50
adopted.
Supervisor Tobin moves Chairman
Stuart appoint committee of three to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12
Personals

J. l.. Winniford and T. l.. Ferguson
of Lancaster, Texas, are in Ardmore
looking over the country with view
of locating here.
C. A, Jones of Woodford was an
Ardmore visitor Saturday.
h. V. Smith of Oklahoma City. 4
salesman of automobile accessorie S,
was in the city yesterday. He is a
guest of his old friend, A. c. Bur
well.
Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Griffiths of
Oklahoma City are at the Randol on
brief visit. Mr.. Griffiths represents
the Oklahoma National Life Insui-
ance company, which is one of the
fastest growing insurance companies
in the entire union.
Mrs. Arch Randol was called to FL
Reno yesterday on account of the i'll
ness of her mother.
Mrs. S. w. Tyer, who accompanied
the Methodist choir to Oklahoma City
yesterday, will stop Off on her re-
turn at Pauls Valley for a several
days visit with her sister, Mrs. Dave
Best
Mrs, Otho Murphy and Mrs Roy
Downing are visiting relatives and
friends at Cornish.
J. T. Tyler, representing the Ward
Printing company, was in the Ci.y
yesterday.
w. NJ. kirkpatrick, commission
from the third district, returned yes
terday afternoon to his home at Fox.
James h. Taliaferro, chairman Of
the board of county commissioners,
left for his home at Lone Grove yes
terday morning.
Bud" Young. the newly elected
commissioner from the first district
returned to his residence in Berwyn
Friday night after a strenuous week
j. C. Scantling was in the city yes
terday from Lone Grove.
Prof. G. l.. James was in the city
from Berwyn yesterday. Professor
James is the principal Of the public
schools at Berwyn and reports a most
successful school year up to date.
Lee Steele, principal of the Blue
Ribbon" school was business visit
or in Ardmore yesterday
Miss Pearl Jones, a teacher in the
schools at lMannsville, Johnston coun-
ty, was in Ardmore yesterday on
school business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

Duncan Taliaferro was called to
Winfield, Tex, yesterday on account
of the serious illness of his father
If the coming cold wave will only
not leave the slippery side up we
can get along all right.
r.. A. Cromer has returned from
Kansas City, where he disposed of
several car loads of broom corn
grown on his farm in New Mexico.
E. B. Luke has been confined to
his home for several days with a
severe cold, but is reported as i'm
proving and the doctor states that
he will be able to be at his place
of business in few days.
Prof. Carl NJ Johns, professor of
oratory in Hargrove College and a
graduate of Valparaiso University,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12
$4,000 REWARD

The signers of the contract with
John Ringing have been notified in
writing that they have twenty days
from January Sth in which to fur
nish the terminal grounds and r'ght
of way for the new railroad This
means that the road is going to be
built as per contract. 1t means that
the ten signers must at once secure
said terminal grounds and right o.!
way and more than all it means a
Greater Ardmore."
The bonus committee is approxi
mately $4,000 short on the bonus,
and the guarantors thereof will have
to make this amount good unless the
public spirit Of Ardmore's citizenship
comes to their rescue with liberal do
nations. In order to secure the ter
quire the immediate expenditure of
considerable sum of money and at
present there is no money available as
the donations heretofore have all
been made payable upon completion of
road as per contract. The signers of
the contract will he Obliged to ad-
vance these sums unless the same is
raised by some other means.
One of the means adopted by the
bonus committee to aid in reducing
the deficit and raising ready money
with which to secure options on the
land needed for terminals and right of
way, is to be the sale of the souvenir
book entitled Battling for a Bonus
which are being sold for $500 each
and the net proceeds applied to the
bonus fund. These books are unique
and attractive, and if sent to Out-of-
town people, will greatly advertise
the energy and push of Ardmore, 81
that, you will, by buying them and
mailing them to your friends and ac-
quaintances, not only assist in reduc-
MS lllt utllNll buJ Will NC lhC lllN ans
Of advertising Ardmore.
The bonus committee has decided to
offer a reward to the man, woman
boy, girl, firm, society or club selling
the greatest number of these souvenirs
during the next ninety days. The
reward will consist of $3.50 diamond
ring, same to be purchased at any
to be made by the person securing
the reward. The kind of ring to he
awarded can be seen on display in
the show window of the jewelry store
in Ardmore after Tuesday. If tie
reward is secured by. firm, society
rr club it will be paid in cash $50
ty the bonus committee.
The relative standing of the sales
made each week will be published in
the Ardmore Statesman and in the
Sunday edition of the Ardmore.te.
For !rll particulars as to the terms
aud conditions of this contest cali
on Mr.. Won Weise who has personal
charge of the sale of the souvenirs
en- behalf of the committee. The con
test commences on the morning of
January l3 3pd closes at six o'ClC ok, |
p m, OH April 12, 1912.
RINGL,NG RAILROAD BONUS
COgMMJTTFE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12
Miner Sues for $4,000.

McAlester, Okla, Jan. i'll. ".
Lambert has filed suit against the
McAlester-Edwards Coal company fer
damages, asking judgment for $4,000
and alleging he was injured at the
company's mine last July while dump
ing a car of slate and rock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

has established a down town studio
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Weeks at 105 ID street, southwest.
B. C. Ricketts, OF Graham was
taken suddenly i'll yesterday with
what the physicians believe to be
pneumonia He was taken to the
Wilmington hotel and his brother,
Claude Ricketts, Of Orr, was notified
and is now attending him.
Officer Dan Blacburn of the Ard
more police force went to Fort Sill
yesterday to deliver to the United
States army officers at that place
the deserter flanagan, who surren-
dered himself in this city some days
ago.
Thee hoir of the Broadway Meth
odist church, which recently so sue
cessfully presented the Christmas
cantata, left yesterday in a special
coach Ger the Santa Fe for Okla
homa City, where it will be repeat
ed tonight in st. Luke's church
there.
City Ticket Agent Herndon has
made arrangements with the Pioneer
Telephone company, whereby infor-
nation regarding all trains will be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12
DOCTOR BRADBROOk
Physician and Surgeon.

Residence l2i First Avenue and B
Street, S. W. Phone 1871.
Office Ringers Drug Store,
Is w. Main st. Phone No .15.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

Will Enter Ardmore High School,.
Basil Williams of Mannsville ar
rived in Ardmore yesterday and will
dent tomorrow. The young man was
examined yesterday afternoon in the
office of the county superintendent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12
Heated with Coal.

DR.. C. C. Weith desires his church
members and all others to know that
the gas burners have been removed
from the furnace and the church is
now heated with coal. Come out to-
day. The building is quite comfort
able.
Services at the usual hours.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12
STATES ARE HELPLESS.
Should Have Power Separately to En-
force Antitrust Law.

Washington, Jan. 11.-An amend.
ment of the Sherman antitrust law
giving the different states the pow
er to enforce it, was proposed Fri
day by Senator Owen of Oklahoml
The states are helpless to look al
ter their own welfares in matters az
fecting interstate and trans-state
traffic because the statute restricts
relief to the attorney general of the
United States said Senator Owen.
explaining his proposal to the senate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

A boy riding bicycle ran into a
team of mules belonging to the Ard
more Milling Co. that were standing
on Washington street yesterday af-
ternoon and the frightened animals
made a dash to run away but were
prevented from doing so. The boy
was thrown from his wheel and
bruised slightly, but aside from that
no damage was done.
After a good and beneficial rain
and a moderation of the weather
which let one live in comparative
peace and comfort in spite of burst
ed water pipes and bad heating fa-
cilities the news comes over the
wires to look out for another seance
on zero weather. Well, it's here.
Ernest Worley who won the first
prize, a free trip to Washington
City, over all competitors in the en-
tire state, will be in Ardmore to-
morrow as the guest of the CONNER
cial Club and of A. G. Graham,
United States agricultural agent for
Carter and Love counties.
We like Durant and her newspa-
pers ard will call no names nor
enter into personalities, but when
newspaper from a sister city
"swipes' our pet drunken Indian"
story, even to the Indians name,
we realize that if there is not "a
place of punishment after death,
there should be one.
"Music hath charms" etc. But
a serenade of an army of dogs, as
they lift their voices in frantic ap-
peal to the moon, fails to still the
savage in the human breast. Ard
more has several thousand dogs who
would be better off in the happy
hunting grounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

Big sale all this week at Ditzler's
Style Shop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

BE sure to attend the big sale at
DitAler's Style Shop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

phone office and says that a report
on the trains may be obtained much
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

j. G. Fletcher has sold his gen
eral merchandise store at Provence
and has moved to Arimore. He re-
sides at 221 Twelfth avenue, north
west. Mr.. Fletcher will engage in
business in Ardmore but is not To-
Gated yet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

Be sure to attend the big sale at
Ditzler's Style Shop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

Big sale all this week at Ditzler's
Style Shop
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

SPECIAL LOT MEMS SUITS AND
MADDEN'S CLEARANCE SALE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

BE sure to attend the big sale a
Ditzler's Style Shop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

has established a down town studio
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Weeks at 105 d street, southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-12

Services at the usual hours.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-03
THE HOLD-UP
BY Frank Filson.

Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
The journey across the desert is
not distracting one, and any diver
sion is gladly welcomed, so that,
when the fiashily dressed man stood
up at the end of the Pullman and be-
gan to address the passengers, every
body went forward and gathered
around him, laughing and clapping.
They thought he was going to offer
something for sale.
However, he had nothing to sell.
He had favor to ask, he said, and so
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-03

Hands Up, You Silly Sheep"
everybody became silent and listened
attentively.
Ladies and gentlemen" began the
f1ashily dressed man, 81 am going to
repeat to you what have just said to
the passengers in the next coach.
When we reach Bad Water, in ten
minutes or so, a moving picture man
will be upon the platform to take
some pictures representing hold-up.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-03

bandits, will attack the mail car,
while others will go through the
coaches, demanding your money and
valuables. But please do not be alarm
ed. The whole proceeding will be in
pantomime and if you will make a
show of compliance, and so aid us,
nobody will be annoyed. l ask of you,
fellow-passengers, to feign alarm,
and if one or two of the ladies will
pretend to faint it will help matters
along"
: Everybody began laughing and
eagerly awaited the stop at Bad
Water. This was the fourth day of
the. trans-continental journey, and
the passengers were on very good
terms with one another. They began
to discuss train robberies.
I'D never give up cent, y exclaim-
ed stout, Perspiring drummer, wip-
ing the alkali dust from his features.
mot for all the train robbers in Cali
fornia. No, Stree, and don't mistake
me. I'd duck their pistols and hit out
once or twice and then-well, there
wouldn't be any train robbers"
well, as for me, know 1 should
just faint, answered demure young
lady. "And before 1 tainted I'd just
hand over everything had"
mot with me around, you wouldn't
need to-" answered the drummer gal
antly.
The other travellers did not commit
themselves, for at that moment the
train began to slow down and there
appeared the irrigation ditch from
which the station took it's name.
Then the little tin-roofed shanty
came into view, and a moment later
half dozen men, wearing sombreros
and masked, with pistols stuck all
around their waist lines, leaped for
ward across the tracks. One jumped
into the engine cab and held his pistol
to the forehead of the engineer. The
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
Death of Mrs. Roberts

Mrs. Irvine Roberts of Silver
Greek, who fell and seriously in
jured her hip, while in Danville
some time ago, was operated on
at the Gibson Infirmary the past
week and died on Thursday morn
ing.
She is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Coy, of this place, and
Mrs. Farris of Lexington and one
son, Mr.. Burton Roberts also of
Richmond.
Mrs. Roberts was a gentle chris.
tan woman and loved by all who
knew her.
The funeral was held at the
Ruthton Church on Saturday
morning at ten o'clock and was
conducted by Rev. 0. J.Young, fol
lowed by burial in the Richmond
Cemetery.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
Young Artist

The many friends and admirers
of Miss Beulah Oliver of Fourth
Street were very much surprised
and pleased last week when she
presented a landscape sketch in
oil, which she has just completed.
This modest young lady has un-
til now kept her art to herself,
her most intimate friends not
knowing painting was includ-
ed in her many accomplishments.
The local art critics who have ex.
amined the picture were quite
pleased and prophesy for her a
brilliant success in her new field
of endeavor.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
Delightful Outil ,g

Eighteen Madisonians, beaux
and bellies, of Waco and vicinity,
went up to Estill Springs Friday
and spent the day very delight
fully. The young people were
chaperoned by Mrs. w. J. Wagers,
of Waco. After picnicing at the
Springs, they drove up to Lock
No. IL about two miles east of
Irvine and on the return trip,
stopped in the city. lit was a
happy, joyous occasion and was
in honor of Fletcher Ayres, of
Versalia, California, the guest of
Miss Blanton, who gave the par
ty. Those present were: Rucker
Baumstark, Joe Park, Fletcher
Ayres, Price Bush, Hugh Miller,
McGarvey Thomas, and Misses
Essie Gibbany, Allie Prather, of
Lexington, Sallie Thorpe, Miss
Blanton, Jane Ried, Mary Boggs,
Elizabeth Searcy, Anna Cockrill,
Miss Thorpe, Catherine Coving.
ton and Garry Bush of Waco.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
Richmond Winners at the
Blue Grass Fair

The following prizes were award
ed Richmond men at the show of
fine poultry at the Blue Grass
Fair the past week:
Mr.. ]. Coleman Neff, 1st, End
and 3rd cock, End hen, 1st cock
eral; Ist and End pullit.
Mr.. Neff also had the honor of
winning the SIS cup given for
most points in show, all Rocks
competing.
Mr.. ]. w. Mathews, for Brown
Leghorns, 1st, End and 3rd cock,
LIST and End hen.
Mr.. ]. w. Crooke, once more
carried off the prizes with his in
vincible Buff Cochin Bantams,
1st cock, 1st hen, End hen, puIlit.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
Extremes Meet

Judge VIM. Lewis was unable to
stay longer at the Estill Circuit
Court and the Governor desig-
mated Judge Marshall, of Shelby
vile, to conclude the term
Estill is thus treated to the ex-
tremes in these two judges.
Judge Lewis is as quiet as a June
morning. Judge Marshall is a
Veritable saw mill on wheels.
Both gentlemen have won many
friends by the efficient way in
which they have conducted the
court The docket is now put in
good shape and civil business
long delayed will be heard.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
Marrow Escape

David, the little son of Dr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Scanlon, while driving
with Leslie, Jr. and Lynn Evans
on Thursday, fell from the buggy
and the wheels passed over his
body. He was not seriously hurt,
we are glad to say, and was out
playing a short while after the &C
cident.
The children were driving down
the road leading from Lancaster
avenue to the parsonage at the
time.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
And Some People Say We
Are Lazy

Mr.. ]. r. White, owner and
publisher of the Estill Tribune, of
Irvine, was in Winchester Satur-
day and paid a call at the Sun
Office. Mr.. White accomplishes
the remarkable feat of publishing
paper almost without assistance,
his only helper being a printers
devil" This means that Mr..
White writes all his news, sets all
the type and then runs the paper
off on a hand press. In addition
to this Mr.. White does a large
amount of job work. Winchester
Sun.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
Moonlight Waters

Irvine has become famous for
delightful moonlight parties. Last
Friday night Jno. w. Walker and
T. B. Smith chartered the Bertha
NJ. Shearer's commodiouS pleas
ure barge, and took party OF
thirty five friends on a four hours
trip on the waters of the Ken.
lucky river. The night was cool,
the music furnished by the String
band sweet, the moonlight glori-
Gus, and the feast of good things
prepared by the guests made the
night pass all too quickly.
Messrs. Walker and Smith
made charming hosts.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
Mr.. E. c. Walton Leaves
Richmond

It is with sincere regret the
many friends of Mr.. E. c. Walton
heard the announcement of his
intended departure from Rich
mond in the last issue of the Gil
max.
Mr.. Walton will go to Orlando,
Fla. where he has been offered a
partnership in prominent daily.
He formerly lived there and it is
a high tribute to his ability that
he should again be called to that
state.
No man has come to our city
in recent years who has made
warmer friends, than Mr.. Walton
by his gentlemanly courteous
bearing, and fine business meth.
DDS.
The Madisonian wishes him
God speed.
Col. w. P. Walton of Lexing.
ton, will have charge of the edi.
toral department of the Climax,
while that of the mechanical will
continue under the MANAGEMENT
of Mr.. B. Duke Gordon which
fact insures the continued success
of this paper.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
New Matron of E. K. S. N. S.

Mrs. Florence Thorpe who for
merly lived in Richmond, has &C
copied the position of Matron of
Memorial Hall at the Eastern
State Normal for the coming year.
Mrs. Thorpe is a very capable
woman and her friends are glad
to welcome her back, to her old
home.
Mrs. Stapp who has filled the
position with great credit for the
past two years has resigned and
will so to house keeping on the
Summit.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
For Paris, Why Not Rich
mond?

Last Thursday morning at a
meeting Of the Directors of the
Young Mems Christian Assooia-
ton of Paris. two lots were bought
on Main Street between Ninth
and Tenth from Messrs. c. A.
Mcmillan and c. S. Goldstein
for $1,000, the same to be used as
a site for a handsome Y. NC A.
building, to be erected at once.
We congratulate our enterprisine
neighbor city and suggest that
Richmond follow suit.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
Freight Depot

The new freight depot opened
yesterday for business and all
freight will be handled at that
end of the line. The building is
handsome and conlmodious and
will do much towards facilitating
work.
Let these Improvements go on,
they mean much to our city.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19

Mr.. Shirley Cotton has rented
the home of Mrs. Sallie Willis at
Kirksville for the year and Mrs.
Willis will spend the winter in
Florida, with her daughter, Mrs.
Tudor.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
Buys Stock

Normal City Lodge, K. of p,
bought twenty shares of building
and loan stock. This will be kept
as nest-egg for a fund withwhich
to purchase a home.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19

Prof. and Mrs. NJ. L. Cancer
and little son left on Thursday
for their new home at Lancaster.
The good wishes of a host of
friends follow them.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19

When you are going to have company
and want something good, Try our Fern
dell Peaches, Pears, Apricots Pine Apples,
Corn, Beans, Tomatoes and everything
else in this line that your taste calls for.
Covington, Thorpe & Co. lift
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
For Rent

My residence on Lancaster Ave
nue. this city. Apply to Mrs.
George White. 31-tf
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
LOCALS
NEWS HH]

Tell us the news. We appreciate it and
its our pleasure to serve you. Phone
638, $50 or 79l, or write us. Sign your
name to all news items.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19

Wewant your logs, or will saw them for
you while you wait. Blanton Lumber Co.
Phone AIS. loft
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-19
Telephone your local news to
79l.

If your paper is not coming to
you please notify the Madisonian.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-01-02
Treasury Department,
washington. Dec. ., 1919.

Mr.. J. W. Smith, Surrey, N. D.
Sir: In reply to your inquiry Of
the 18th ult. as to how long imported
wheat can be held in bond and wheth.
Or bonded wheat must be mflled be-
fore expectation, have to advise yon
that such wheat may remain in bond
ed warehouse in the United States
for q period of three years from the
date of importation. The wheat may
be exported in the condition In which
imported, or it may be withdrawn
from the bonded premises for trans
fer to a bonded manufacturing ware
house to be made into hour prior to
expectation.
No statistics are compiled to show
the quantity OF bonded wheat now
held in this country, and the depart
nent is. therefore, unable to reply