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Fergus County Democrat., 1913-12-02
she might distract the attention of the

she might distract the attention of the
driver
1t isn't expected that this decision
will revolutionize the present designs
In automobiles. Cars with seats for
two persons will continue on the mar
ket, and family cars will be filled after
the usual fashion. But there is no
doubt that the decision of the London
magistrate was based upon a keen ju-
dicial estimate of the influence of the
sex.
Quite recently a news story mar
rated the peculiar experience of bush
league ball club whose poor fielding
in certain game was openly charged
to the distracting effect exerted by a
pretty young woman who stood near
third base.
Another example is found in the
case of the elevator operator whose
excuse for losing control of the car
was frank and simple. II was watchin'
tn girls" he said, "an' forgot meself."
All of which goes to show that if
man has a duty to perform whether
t be driving a car, stopping a hot
liner or running an elevator-and can-
not steel himself against the witch
cries of the sex, he should not be trust
ed in any position where close atten-
ton to the work at hand is the first
necessity.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-12-02
Camas in Plenty.

Every third fnan in Mongolia is a
lama. Some live in tents, with and
on their relatives, while others live
in temples. The temple lamas are of
the lower type; they are coarse and
filthy and much inferior both morally
and physically to the tent lamas. They
are not unlike those sometimes seen
by travellers in the Lama temple at
Peking, China. The lamas living in
tents among the people are of bet
ter class and are much respected and
looked up to all over Mongolia. Sumo,
which consists of two temples and
their outbuildings, forms one of the
largest and most important lamaseries
In outer Mongolia. There are about
two thousand lamas living here, some
quite young, as Sumo is an important
theological school. This lamasery. or
monastery, is a town in itself and
very interesting. Lamas may be seen
here of all ages and degrees. On the
tops and corners of the temples are
prayer wheels covered with gold leaf:
these contain long prayers written on
rolls Of script, and the wheels re-
volve In the wind.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-12-02
CITY Hall Notes

The water collections for November
amounted to $2,7s2.55. which is con-
sidered very fair showing for this
season of the year.
X
Roundup is about to issue bonds for
the purchase of the waterworks owned
by a corporation, this action having
been authorized at a special election.
The Musselshell county seat has sent
for City Attorney 1. B. Kirkland to
prepare the bond issue and City Clerk
F1tton will prepare for the Roundup
council the data required in connec-
tion with this step. Mr.. Kirkland will
leave for Roundup this week and ex-
poets that it will take him but a short
time to get everything ship shape.
The report of City Treasurer Roy
Cromer for November was filed yes
terday. 1t shows that on Dec. l there
were balances in the various funds
as follows: Interest fund, $242.44; spe-
cial Improvement district No. g.,
$617.03; waterworks fund, $4,264.11:
fire apparatus. $6,0O5; 1912 sewer
fund, $14,274.12; boulevard mainten-
ance. $264.93; special improvement
fund, $2,962.55; sinking fund, $16,-
OO0.03; Stephens endowment fund,
$244.2O; farmers disability fund, ST.
267.42; park fund, $3,196.94, making a
total Of $50,741.25.
Overdrafts were reported as follows:
General fund, $9,667.S5; road fund, ST.
1858; sprinkling fund, $2O3.60; fire
$244.2O; firemen's disability fund, ST.
storm sewer district fund, $3.50, MAX
ing total of $2O,583.29 and leaving
a net total of $3O,157.96.
The receipts for the month amount
ed to $9,293.22 and the expenditures
$10,678.47.
The fines collected in the police
court last month amounted to s345.15.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-12-02

definitely known, but presumably they
are reproductions from the publica-
tions of the Cook-Reynolds company
and c. E. Shoemaker & Co. Now the
Great Lake Basin" may be the finest
sort of country, but the men who
buy lands there on the strength OF
these photographs will look in vain
for any of the splendid grain and al
falfa fields depicted in the booklet
Some nerve!
Former Mayor and Mrs. John S
Marshall celebrated the silver ami
versary of their wedding at their farm
home on upper Cottonwood last Fri
day. they having been married in
Whiteside county, Ill. Mr.. Marshall
however, located in Fergus county in
1888, going back east for his bride
who was reared in the same neighbor
hood as his family in Illinois, he1
maiden name being Margaret Shook
Edward Shook, of this city, is he1
brother. Friends from all over the
county assembled at the hospitable
farm home for the anniversary, and
music, games and refreshments all
contributed to making the evening a
most enjoyable one. The gifts, when
assembled on dainty little table, in.
cluded silver casserole and a dozen
knives, forks and spoons. The presen.
tation speech was made by T. R.
Moore, he and his wife having been
ne1ghbors of Mr.. AMI Mrs. Marshall
for twenty-three years.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-12-02

900. In 1910 a firm of Lima mer-
chants sent the first cargo to Europe,
consigned to a commission man in
London. Two years afterward the
amount transported to England was
1872 tons, and 20 years thereafter, in
1862, it was 435,00O tons. Between
1851 and 1860 the amount of shipping
that loaded at the Chinchas represent
ed 2.86O,O00 tons, and between 1853
and 1872 guano to the amount of g.
100000 tons was shipped from the
north and middle islands. In this last
year the Peruvian government pro-
hibited the further export of guano
from this group.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-12-02
Substance Made From Air.

New York Press: An interesting
communication was made to the Lon.
don Chemical society on the subject OF
the presence of helium and neon in
tubes containing hydrogen, through
which an electric discharge had been
passed. Recent experiments tended
to show the apparent creation of ele-
ments. At the time it was described
how both nelium and neon could be
produced in hydrogen gas by pass
ing a powerful electrical discharge
through hydrogen. Since then the ex-
pertinent has been repeated many
times. Moreover, it has received con-
firmation from other experiments.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-12-02
RATES CUT BY
COMMISSION
Continued from page one.)

which the greatest amount of light
during the year is used.
This request, however, was turned
down by the commission, it being
stated in written document that, to
postpone the case for six months
would result in continuation of the
present schedules during the long and
dark winter months, when the rates
are particularly burdensome to the
people.
Conditions About the Same.
The commission decided that it was
not necessary to wait for a physical
valuation of the companys plant, and
sent its auditor and engineers to Butte
to examine the records of the COM
pany and of it's subsidiaries. The COM
mission found that the conditions with
reference to the cost of production of
electricity by this company were not
dissimilar to those surrounding the |
Helena case, and following the report
of it's experts, they made out the new
schedule.
1t was announced by the commits
sion that if the company finds that the
new rates are not yielding sufficient
revenue, it is at liberty to reopen the
case within the next year.
Mr.. Simonson stated last night that
the company had intended to make an
immediate reduction of it's charges
anyhow, but this would in all proba-
bility not have been so sweeping as
the one announced by the commission.
The new schedule will result in a no
table saving to the patrons in Lewis
town and elsewhere.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-12-02
THE DisTRAcTiNe SEX.

The Man Who Cannot Steel Himself
Against Girl Not to Be Trusted.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: A Daniel on
a London police bench recently ut
tered an opinion that should be found
In all tn etext books on "How to Be-
come Safe Chauffeur" An accident
occurred on London thoroughfare.
An automobile crashed into a horse
drawn vehicle. Damages had been
wrought, injuries had been inflicted.
The wise Judge considered the tes-
timony of the eye witness, and in fix.
ing the blame took occasion to declare
that no woman should occupy the
front seat Of an automobile, because
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-12-02
Guano Qeposits.

The guano deposits of Chile are
worth more money than the richest
gold mine in the world. It would seem
that the precaution taken by the
Chilean government in restricting the
expectation of this fertilizer is hardly
warranted when we realize that the
deposits of the Chincha islands. where
this material abounds, are computed
to be 180 feet in depth, and as the re-
moval proceeds the quality imnrovea.
The value of the guano of these
islands is computed to be 81 900 900.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-12-02
Thanksaivina Service.

The union Thanksgiving service at
the Presbyterian church last Thurs
day morning was very largely attend
ed. Rev. G. c. Cress preached an elo-
Quent sermon and fine music was rem
dered by the Presbyterian choir.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
TO REORCANIzE
WEATHER BUREAU
Shakeup Under Way TO Affect
Every Station.

Washington.-A complete reorgani-
zation OF the weather bureau is In
process. and Il was said II would affect
every station In the country. to say
nothing Of the effect OF the change on
commission merchants, farmers and
others who are In receipt Of daily
weather maps which issued from fore.
casting stations.
For some time inspectors have been
visiting the various stations collecting
data by which It Is hoped not only to
improve the service and cause the
daily forecasts to be more accurate,
but at the same time Introduce econo-
mics.
Charles +. Marvin OF Columbus, o..
has been appointed chief Of the bureau.
One of the important changes con-
templated in the service is TO issue a
night map instead Of day one. This
change from day to night, It Is calcu-
lated. will save money because II will
eliminate from many stations the duty
Of publishing daily weather chart.
Men longest In the service. however,
declare that the night map Is unlikely
10 he regarded as nm Improvement be-
cause II will reach the persons inter
esled about twelve hours late.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
NEW LAND PLAN PRESENTED
Method OF Developing Logged or
Areas Talked.

CorvallIs--A buslnessllke method
OF bringing Oregon's logged.off lands
more rapidly into cultivation is being
advocated by Dr. James Wlthycombe,
director OF the o, A. G. Experiment
Station, who believes that n practical
solution OF the problem lies In co.
operative work between farmers and
progressive merchants.
According to Dr. Wlthycombe's
scheme, interested farmers would be
given the opportunity Of buying on
long time at reasonable rates of inter.
ost sufficient quantities Of power to
blast all stumps standing on the land
to be cleared The farmers could then
combine their available cash resources
for the purchase OF donkey engines TO
be used In pulling aud piling the
stumps after they had been split and
loosenod up by the use OF the powder.
According to estimates received at
the office OF the o. A. G. Experiment
station there are almost 100000
acres Of loggcdoff land In Columbia
county II IN mostly excellent agricul'
turnl land when cleared,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
NEW LAW PROTECTS BIRDS
Late Statute supersedes All State
Codes Which May Conflict

Portland On and after October n
federal law for the protection of mi.
gmtory birds, such as Wild ducks,
geese, pigeons, braut and snipe goes
into effect and supersedes an state
regulations goyeruing open and closed
huuuug seasons wherever state codes
conflict with the governments statute,
The federal code likewise extends pro.
lection 10 number OF shore birds, and
IN some eases declares a five year
closed season
The new law will terminate all
lrng shooting of mirmtory birds
throughout The United states, and In
OREGON viii make the hunting season
extend from October TO January ld.
provided the recommendations OF
state Game Warden Finley are fol
lowed Otherwise the hunting season
for this state will be- from September
lG 10 December l6. as tentative regu.
lauons just issued by tho government
provide.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
ST0RK'S LITTLE TRICK.
Makes Ambulance Call Twice at the
Same House.

Chicago. Twin boys. each weighing
three pounds. were born TO Mrs. Lena
Cohen Of iii5 South lInlstcd street.
They arrived fifteen minutes apart and
ncccssitatcd two trips of the Des.
PLANES street police ambulance TO the
County hospital. where they were
placed In incubntors.
Dr. l.. A. Sutton, ambulance surgeon.
hurried 10 the Cohen home IN response
to telephone cull. arriving n few
minutes after the birth Of the first
Cohen heir. The mother refused 10 bc
taken 10 the hospital
Upon arriving nt the institution Dr.
sutton found n telephone message ask
Ing him 10 hurry back 10 the Cohen
home. where he learned OF the birth OF
the second boy.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
OREGON NEWS NOTES
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Events Occurring Throughout
the State During the Past
Week.
Umpuus Survey Asked

Gardiner.--The Umpqua Port Com
mission is making arrangements to
have special survey OF the Umpqus
bar and harbor here made by the
United States war department with a
view to extensive improvements. Rep
resentative Hawley and the Oregon
senators are expected TO secure a fed.
eral appropriation at the coming ses-
sion Of congress. The Umpqua is the
third largest river in oregon, the vol
ume of water from II being close TO
the flow OF the Willamette.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
BARS UP ON ELOPERS.
Five Days Notice In Connecticut After
AUD. I to Get a License.

New Haven, Conn. Prospective elop-
ers may save time and trip to Con-
Dcctlcut If they heed the notice given
BY the secretary Of state that no more
hair trigger marriage licenses will be
issued This law became effective on
Aug. /. Five days notice will be re-
quired before license can be issued.
For several years the custom has
grown of runaway couples swarmlng
into Connecticut, securing licenses un-
der the liberal state laws and often
being married the same afternoon.
This city has been center for elopers.
Aldermen and lawyers protested vain
ly against the passage by the leglsla-
ture OF the new law, the revenue from
the elopers having proved sub
stantinl part Of their income.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
8. p. overpays Taxes

klamath Falls.-Klamath county IL
indebted 10 the Southern Pacific Com
pany In the sum OF $4,000. the amount
In which the railway company over
paid its 1912 taxes, The mistake was
made In the assessors office and was
overlooked by the railway representa-.
tive who inspected the assessment and
Esrc rls approval To the valuation as
u apI urcd on the assessors books,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
Local Market Report.

Corrected Jnly, 81, for the benefit
OF Argus readers by the Malheur Mer'
camille Company.
Eggs. per dozen. loo.
Butter, per pound. SOC.
Oats, per hundred, $3.50
Wheat, per hundred, SLIGO.
Hay, per ton, 60.
Potatoes, per hundred, DO.
Onions, per hundred, 81. 90.
Apples, per box, sl.00. TO ell ~
Chickens, dressed, per pound, ! Sc,
Pork. dressed. TO 100.
Pork, live, to sc.
Veal, . TO 100.
Beef lilo To l2I
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
300 WOMEN ASK PENSIONS.
Ton Receive Grants Under the New
Washington Law.

Seattle, Wash.--Ten women received
grants of pensions from Superior Judge
Frater when he heard the FIRST batch
OF cases under the mothers pension
law, enacted by the recent legislature.
Fifteen cases were heard. Three were
denied and two were referred for fur
ther Investigation
The largest pension granted was for
$3.50 month To destitute widow
with seven children. The amounts in
the other cnses ranged from SO to $50
month. according TO the clrcum-
stances Of the petitioners
The investigator Of the pension de-
purtmcnt reported that 800 applica-
tions for mothers pensions had been
filed, OF which 100 came within the
provisions OF the law.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
HISTORIC DOCUMENT F0UND7
May Be the Draft OF leeompton Con-
stitution OF Kansas.

Milltown. n. J.-ln looking over a
bundle OF papers which belonged to an
uncle who died In Kansas, Justice OF
the Peace Joseph A. IIeadley OF this
place found what appears TO him TO
be the original drift Of the famous
Lecompton constitution Of Kansas. n
document for which the authorities OF
that state have been looking for the
past half century. MIR. lleadley has
written to the secretary OF state OF
Kansas telling him OF the find.
The Lccompton constitution was the
first organic law Of Kansas and provid.
cd for slavery. II was recognized by
President Buchanan. but afterward
supplantcd with new instrument that
forbade slavery within the state.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
Dallas Man Sentenced

Maintaining the same self.
satisfied air that marked his bearing
throughout his trial for his life on a
charge Of murder in the first degree,
Louis Davis, convicted OF murder in
the second degree by jury In the cir.
cult court OF Polk county last week,
stood unmoved while Judge Holmes
sentenced him to Imprisonment In the
state ponltentiary for his natural life.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
Farmers Want 20 Cents

pondleton Many Umatilla farmers
are holding their wheat waiting tor
raise In price. 4 little is being sold
at 6S cents. and 69 cents for choice
lots when 20 cents is reached hun
dr,ds ol thousands OF bushels will be
thrown on the market but local grow
ors declare thvN viii not take less
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
aasz voters lnelInIble

Roseburs As result OF failure 20
discover certain sections of the regis
tration laws passed AT the last session
OF the Legislature. only rs on, OF total
OF 25OO voters & Rosohugg are eligible
90 vote at the primary election To be
held here On September I,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
Rabbits and sage Rats Worry Farmers

pr.ucNl,'c The worst pests the
farmers ot .h.s state have had TO con.
tend with during the past year or two
have been tNe rabbits aud sage rats
Hundreds cf acres Of grain and pota-
toes were ruined this year by the raw
ages OF these animals In Crook county
alone. In some localities whole fields
have been destroyed
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
LOSES 8 SONS IN ACCIDENTS.
Flying A. Kills eaby. and Mule Kicks
Others 10 Death.

Birmingham. Ala.-George IIogg. a
farmer of Scnrle. Tuscaloosa county
lost three children I'm n single day.
while he was cutting wood his aS
tlcw from the handle and struck his IN
fnnt son IN the hcnd, killing him.
lie carried the body to his home and
there learned that two of his young
sons had been kicked 10 death by n
mule.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
Always on the Job

II you have u job OF hauling you
want done, large or small, you can
alwsys depend on John Landingham
being ready for you. Call him at the
Moore Hotel.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
Another Mrs. Malaprop.

mo. she wouldn't listen 10 reason"
snld Mrs Twlckcmbury "Shc was In
n most Indicative mood. ."-Chrlstian
Register.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
ADVENTIST.
NiethOdiStS.

Sunday Sshool-l0 A NJ
Preaching Service-ll A NJ
Junior League p NJ
Epworth League 6:S0 p 10
Preaching Seryice-73:0 T. NJ
Thomas Johns, PASTOR.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21

DO not allow idlcncss to deceive YOU,
FOR while you give him today he steals
tomorrow from VOu old Saving,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21

II you want printing of the better
class you get il at the Argus ofiice-the
Price is right
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21

UNITEDPRESBYlERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Rob't j. Davidson ID ID Pas
tor. Services at IL 100 "a m and 7 80
m Sabbath school at 900 a. m
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass az ; 4 NJ on lst and 3rd Sunday
of each month. On all other Sundays
at 10 A NJ.
II. A. Campo, Rector
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-08-21
Congregational Church Notice

Sunday Services,
Sunday School 10 a m
Preaching Services IL a m
@ + Meeting 7 pm
Preaching Services s p m
Midweek Lectures every Wednesday
evening s o'clock
Philip koenig, Pastor.
ADVENTIST.
Every Saturday
sabbath School-l0:30 a N
Bible Study-ll 80 a m
Young peoples meeting-l 80 . m
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-30

or every 200 persons who live to be
40 years Of age, 1875 are married.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-30
PROGRAM
FOR SERVICES
Many interesting Features for
Watch Night at Y. M. c. A.

Numerous interesting features have
been prepared for the union watch
night services TO be held I'm the Cam-
met Y. NJ. G. \. tomorrow evening un-
der the auspices OF the organized sun
day school classes of this district
While the committee i'm charge Of this
program has not been able To complete
its work, sufficient progress has been
made To warrant the announcement
the program i'm addition TO being one
of the best that has ever been pre-
pared, will also be one of the most
novel. The high school orchestra will
render number of selections at in
lorNals during the evening and the
Christmas Carol club viii also assist
10y rendering several selections. There
will bc vocal solos by Elmer Ross, 4.
\. Trcmbath aud Mrs. John tombstone
and readings 10y Mrs j. r. Been, The
committee is also making an effort to
arrange for suitable talk by one OF
the local pastors. Refreshments, ice
cream and cake will be served.
Each person who attends is asked TO
bring a present valued at ten cents,
no more, and a unique scheme has
been arranged To provide for the dis
irritation of these New Years favors, So
that the person who receives the pres
ent will not know until afterwards who
the donor is.
Parents night will Ice observed in the
Calumet Y. VI. e. \. New Years night
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-30

More than l2O million board feet Of
timber was given away free by the
government last year to settlers and
miners living in or neal the national
forests.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-30

Advertisemcnt-2
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LOCAL eRGViTiEs.
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Misses Esther Martin and Florence
Pcltu ot Marquette are spending the
holidays with Miss MaNm Doyle.
Mmam NJ Arsau. manager OF the
Consolidated Fuel and Lumber COM
pany of lshpeming, and wife, are
spending few days At the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs W. b. Anderson.
j. u. Uselding OF Chicago will leave
for home this afternoon after visiting
al the home of Nicholas Mantz.
William r. Reed has left for his
home n Ishpeming after visiting local
friends
Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Massey of the
500, have departed FOR their home at
ter spending Christmas with local
friends and relatives.
r. r. Tobin of Shmglcton Mich, is
visiting friends i'm Calumet.
Dr. H. H. Hummcl OF Ann AIbor is
Inn the Central Hotel.
Arthur knowles has returned from
Detroit where ne spent christmas.
NJ g. Nmulscb viii leave this after
noon for Ann Arbur, after spending the
Christmas holidays here
Mrs John O.Ncu of Calumet has
gSne to Detroit, where she viii visit.
MISSES jean and Lolie Macdonald
of lIaucocl> arc visiting Calumet
friends and relatives.
q n. BuIgcr of BaJga is a local
visitor.
Roger a. Williams OF Marquette is in
Calumet for "a few days
Tho funeral of the infant son of
Mr. and Airs John Sorouen of 1873 50.
Uoquois street WAS held this after
noon. Roy. A. l.. Hcidcman officiating.
Tho funeral of the late Daniel O'Con-
urlI of Cay uJ~ held this morning
VITA services i'm the Sacred Heart
burrh and mJpmcut u Lal>" View.