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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16
OFFICERS GET CERTIFICATES
Secretary Of State Malls Credentials
To Successful Candidates.

Boise.-Secretary OF State w. l..
clifford has issued certificates OF cleo
ton to state. district and Legislative
officers elected at the last general
election. as shown by the official can
vass by the state board. Presidential
electors are also included In the list.
The state officers were as follows:
Presidential electors for Wilson--D.
Worth Clark. Ezra Dalby. Frank L..
Moore. Frank Martin.
ongressmen-Burton l.. French.
Addison T. Smith.
Governor-John M. Haines.
Lieutenant governor-Herman II.
Taylor.
Secretary OF state-W. l.. Clifford.
State auditor-Fred l.. Huston,
State treasurer-O. V, Allen.
Attorney general. II. Peterson.
Superintendent OF public instruction
Miss Grace Shepherd
Justice OF the supreme court-Geo
Il. Stewart,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16
People in the News

United States Senator jeff Davis
died nj his home in Little Rock, Ark
James X. Keen. the noted financier
and horseman. died in New York. lie
was 73 years old.
Luther McCarty, OF Springfield, NO.
shattered the heavyweight champions
ship ambitions OF Al Palzer, the Iowa
giant, at the Vernon arena in Califor'
mia.
Louis II. CLAWS has resigned from
the secretaryshlp OF the California
state conservation commission, fol-
lowing charges brought against him by
Surveyor-General Kingsbury.
The Russian imperial crown prince
stabbed few weeks ago by nihilist'
and who it was thought was manned
for life, has completely recovered his
health and returned TO his studies.
General Edward Merwin Lee, once
acting governor of Wyoming, and a
relative of Robert Il, Lee, died at his
home in New York. In Wyoming he
signed the first bill giving women the
right to vote.
Following funeral services in New
York, the body of Whitelaw Reid, late
ambassador TO Great Britain, was laid
at rest in the vault of Ogden Mills In
Sleepy Hollow cemetery at Tarrytown'
less than 100 feet from that OF Wash
ington Irving.
Captain Amundsen. discoverer Oh
the south pole, is to be the guest OF
honor at the annual banquet OF the
National Geographic society, which Is
to be held in Washir ston SATURDAY
night. Rear Admiral Reary OF Nor'h
Pole fame will act as t6assmaster'
George Hardsook, iaborer' uh'
earthed S97,5OO in gold while diggins
a trench near the village OF oglesby
Okla. Hardsook's possession OF the
wealth, however. probably viii be OF
short duration, a state law recurring
that such funds be surrendsreq 20 the
owner OF the land.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16
Brief News of the week

/ One hundred and twenty-five in the
shade is the record made by the first
heat wave experienced in Australia
this summer,
The proposed law against dime nov.
els and sensational literature has been
received with favor by the majority Of
the federated states of Germany
One million. one hundred thousand
eggs were sold In one day under the
auspices of the Chicago Clean Food
League in the campaign to break the
egg market
Evidence taken before the tax APP
praiser at Utica, N. Y, indicates that
the estate of Vice President Sherman
will be at least 100000 and probably
larger.
Sweated oranges, which had been
subjected 10 a high temperature to
bring out a yellow color, were placed
under the ban at Chicago by Federal
Judge Landis who ordered the confis.
cation of eight cars of oranges shipped
recently from California and seized
by the government.
with the announcement that Il had
been decided to establish publicity
headquarters at Washington, and with
the appointment of various commit.
tees to forward the work of organiza.
tion. the executive committee of the
progressive party adjourned two
days session in New York to meet
again January 10.
That Austria still expects war to
follow its dispute with Servia over the
announced intention of the Balkan
state to acquire an Albanian port in
the Adriatic sea Is indicated by its con.
tnued preparations for hostilities
Numerous steamships are being con.
yerted into transports. large numbers
Of troops are arriving daily in Dalma.
tia and extensive fortIfication are un.
der course OF construction.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16
National Capital Brevities

Major-General Leonard Wood. chief
Of staff of the army. will lead the in
augural parade in connection with the
induction into office OF President'elect
Wilson.
An effort to extend the senate cam
paign fund Investigation to cover the
presidential fight OF 1912 will be made
by Senator Clapp. chairman OF the In
vestigating committee
For the first time in history wire
less Christmas greetings were flashed
from the Mare Island navy yard at
San Francisco to Washington.
The final fight against the so-caiied
"book trust" opened In the supreme
court. where a printed argument was
filed asking for an injunction against
the carving into effect OF agreements
between publishers and book sellers
alleged 10 control the supply and sale
of books.
Among the democratic senators who
have talked recently with President
elect Wilson, there is considerable
talk TO the effect that no western can
didate for appointment as secretary
of the interior will receive serious con-
sideration for that office unless he has
the undivided support OF the DEMO
cracy of his state.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16
PeoSIe in the News

Luitpol, Prince Regent of Bavaria
is dead. He was 81 years old
Governor-elect Sulzer of New York
has resigned as member of the
house of representatives.
General Louis Botha resigned the
| premiership of the union of South At
rica, which he has held since May 81
1910
President.elect Woodrow Wilson,
with Mrs. Wilson and their daughters,
have returned home from their vaca.
tion in Bermuda.
The Swiss federal assembly elected
as president of the Swiss confedera.
tion President Muller; at present chief
of the military department.
Because he assaulted newspaper
photographer, Jack Johnson, negro pu.
gilist was fined $50 and costs by Mn.
nicipal Judge Goodnow at Chicago.
What is said to be the worlds rec.
ord for Masonic incumbency is estab.
lished by the installation of f.. p.
Kingsbury as treasurer of Union lodge.
at Scranton, Pa, for the fiftieth time.
A boom for District Attorney Chas.
s. Whitman for mayor of New York
Is the outgrowth of banquet to the
prosecutor which was attended by
1000 guests, representing nearly all
political creeds.
Miss Carol Hartman, daughter Of
the late T.. II. Hartman, will be com.
PEELED to carry her right foot lncased
in plaster cast for some time as the
result of an injury received when re.
hearsing a Scotch dance in which she
was to have appeared at n charity
function.
That Colonel George w. Goethals.
chief engineer of the Panama canal,
may be secretary of war In Wilson's
cabinet Is the belief OF congressman.
who conferred with the president.ele
recently at Bermuda. Wilson is
known to esteem Colonel Goethals
very highly.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16
Fourteen Perish In Sea Collision

Baltimote.-Fourteen members OF
the crew of the freighter Luckenback,
which was rammed and sunk by the
British tramp Indrakuala, lost their
lives in the sinking OF the vessel, Oft
Tangler island. in Chesapeake bay,
Eight men of the crew were rescued
after clngins to the rigging for six
hours. until they were taken off by
the crew OF the steamship Pennsyl'
yania. The lndrakuala was badly
damaged and had TO be beached.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16
Albany Y. M. c, A. Starts

AlbanyS-Permanent organization OF
a Young Mems Christian association
In Albany was effected at a meeting
held In the rooms of the Albany com.
meroial club. The association adopted
a constitution and bylaws. arranged
for incorporation OF the organization
and elected "a board OF directors. This
hoard will choose the officers OF tho
association at 4 meeting to DO heli
later.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16
Rob eiaht Places at Post Falls

Post Falls.-Eight business houses
N Post Falls were broken into Satur'
day night aud money and goods were
taken. The sheriff's office at Occur
d'Alene was notified at an early hour
andJ. A. Carabin OF Hillyard was hur'
rled 10 the scene with his blood
hounds.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16
For Sale or Trade

Forty acres irrigated under reser-
voir. adjoining town. one half mile
from depot. good improvements plenty
range. 90 miles from Laramie. Fol
,srticulsrs write John kakebeeke.
Bosler, Wyoming.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16
The United States steel corporation

The United states steer corporation
Is TO extend the sphere OF It's manu-
featuring operations into Canada.
Judge Gary has just announced that
construction will soon begin on plant
at Sandwich. Just opposite Detroit. &c
cost In the neighborhood Of 100000.
O0O
A call has been issued for "a pro
gressive conference OF representatives
OF Michigan. Wisconsin, North Dakota
South Dakota and Minnesota at St
Paul January "a. The call was signed
by the state chairman and national
committeeman from each state named.
The object Is TO decide on desired
state and national legislation.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16
Cost OF Trials S25o,ooo.

Los Angeles.--The trials OF the Nc
Namara brothers. the dynamiters nov
In San Quentin penitentiary. and OF
Clarence Darrow. who was acquitted
OF having bribed a Juror In the case
OF James Il. Mcnamara. cost Los An.
geles county approximately $3.50. 900.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-16

Old papers at the Argus oftce-2o
cents per hundred. Just what you
need to line your cabins and place
under the carpet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05
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tcon:Ianea lroa page oae.,

subscriptions that are mailed up TO
Saturday night and, which are for a
ear OF longer will also apply on the
onus vote offer.
Thousands Of votes are being issued
Tally TO contestants and tLcir friends
rom all over the territory covered.
They are about evenly diyided amons
he contestants in the various dis
riots. The contest is young yet and
low is the tine TO gettin and secure
wery subscription possible instead
:. q; ,eptlng promises III the last
'rom'ses are very good for day or
30 but a years subscription paid 10!
better than two years subScrip-
Ion promised. Explain to your friends
that their subscriptions will mean
more votes for you now and they will
pay you for them at once.
The reserves of candidates are pill
ing up and many OF the candidates are
already preparing themselves for the
final struggle. Those who are intent
on winning must boom :heir CAIN
paigns from now on and leave no
stones unturned in their cndeavor to
secure votes.
Miss Mnry Prickett increases her
total by 5000 votes today and con-
tinues in first place in the first dis
trIct and Is also first Of all the candt
dates in Division A. Miss Valona
Bishop moves into third place in this
district with Miss Lulu Kaiser second
and also second of all tho candidates
in Division a.
In the second district. Mr.. Kenneth
Swearingen makes a big sain Of III
900 votes and takes first place in his
tristrict. Mr.. Lewis Durnworth also
makes big gain OF over 1000 votes
in this district and JUMPS into fifth
place.
Miss Opal Huey is todey in first
place in the third district.
No changes are found in the lineup
OF the candidates in the fourth and
fifth districts today. Mr. Gilbert Berry
remains in first place in Division B.
and Miss Lura Sheets is second in this
division.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05
Notlnin Limit.

Candidates can poll for any one
days publication enough subscription
votes to place them 5000 votes ahead
OF the leader in the pape! of the day
previous. For example: II the high
est candidate on the list today has
10000 votes any candidate can poll
TOR the list tomorrow enough subscrlp-
ton votes TO bring her total to $4,000
votes. This does not include the five
vote coupons and a candidate can poll
no many Of these as she collects. In
case more than the allowed number OF
votes are polled for any che day the
ba,Ance will be held and voted OIL the
days following. This limit will be re
moved later in the contest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05
Down in Old Kentucky

The Camel Block con- company's
we'll at Camel City, Morgan county
Ky. is holding up at ab6lt 300 bar
rels a day. The size Of this we'll ana
thc way il has been holding up since
# vas drilled a little deeper into the
sand has caused a good, deal OF inter
est 10 be centered in that section. AS
vet there has been nothing completed
10 sAcY a lead CT the producing form
alton from the good producer OF the
three tests completed, on" proved u
very lieAt pumper aud two are dust
ers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05

Clinton sand. In the RrNling town
shin rool the Avalon Oil adm Gas
company has completed and shot NO
4 on the Julia Householder farm and
has q show for a 21.barrcl producer.
The oue.time gushers in this pool
have declined to small producers. At
the same time there are but five wells
in the poOl having an individual pro
durt'rn gf so or more barrels day
AS compared with the first wells, the
late competitions are disappointment.
The same can he said OF the pool as
a whole. A few OF the largest wells
had an initial production 0? more than
500 barrels.
In Jackson township the Kenyon Oil
and Gas company's test on the King
Ter heirs farm is holding up at SO
barrels. No. 3 ON the D. A. Clark farm
and No. / on the r. E. Bennett farm
at 10 and 81 barrels. respectively.
In Falls Gore township, Hooking
county, the Fisher OH company has
drilled its test on the ]. T. Nutter
farm through the Clinton sand, and 1t
filed up $500 feet in the first IL
hours. From the present showing the
well should be good for 50 barrels a
day after a shot They found 25 feet
OF sand in this we'll.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05
Shallow Sand Wells

In the old Corning field in Monroe
township, Perry county, John Holden
has drilled No. on the L. Maxwell
farm through the Berea grit and has q
l0-barrel ,pumper. In the same local
lty, c. B. McCray has now show his
No. 0 on the A. Post farm and win
have a. light pumper in the same form
alton. In the same district, Charles
and Elmer Weaver are drilling No. 8
on the n. Corrigan farm.
In Union township, Perry county.
the Taylcr Oil company has drilled
No. 0 On the Charles and Clyde Harri-
son farm through the first Cow Run
sand and has a light pumper. The
Berea grit pool in Washington town
shin, Belmont county, has at this time
a production Of about 400 barrels a
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05
OIL ANO Gas

Those who expected another ad-
yance in the credit balance market
yesterday we're disappointed. The five
successive advances OF the previous
eekinspired the belief thar it was to
be Continuous performances and II
would be moved UP another peg yes
terday. The present quotations are
nigh enough to make operators anXl'
GUS to get back into the game and re-
new development work in the Ola
fields or make determined effort 10
find strictly new producing territory
The location of such territory has yet
to he determined It will require q
large amount OF Indicating to make
the discovery, and when made there
will be no delay in pushing active de-
velopment work. - &MIH
The outer edges OF the Blue Greek
field in Kanawha county continues to
furnish nothing better than light
bumpers. In the southwest extension
the South Penn Oil company has drill
ed it's No. II on the Fred Gardner
farm. located on Pinch creek, through
: the Wier sand and has 5-barreI
pumper.
In Murphy district, Richie county,
the same company has drilled its No,
49 on the Richie mines tract through
all sands and has buster. In Grant
district the Freehold Oil and Gas com,
pany has drilled It's second test on
the A. II. Coplin farm through the
Keener sand, and since giving 1t a
shot have a show for a 3O.barrel pro-
dGcer.
Roane County
son Poca river, Smithneld district,
Roane county, the Ohio Fuel Oil COM
pany has now completed and shot It's
No. on the F. L. Dye farm. and has
n show for a 40-barrel producer in the
Big Injun sand. On the same stream
the South Penn Oil company's NO. l
on the John NJ. Dye farm has light
pumper in the Big Injun and Big Lime
s4nQ.
Near Joetown, Manpinston district,
Marion county, Pope Bros. 4 Co. have
drilled a test on the Mason heirs farm
through the Big Injun and Gordon
sard. A little show OF oil was de-
vclopcd in the Big Iniun and light
gas pressure in the Gordon. Near
Wallace, Sardin district, Harrison
county. Groves. Parrish &: Co.'S no. ]
on the ]. F. Davis farm is stu hold
ing up ut 105 barrels a day.
Southeastern ohio
On the Ohio side, in the Junction
City field. in Jackson township, Perry
county, the Globe Oil and Gas com
pany has completed and shot its scT-
ond test on the S. c. Elder farm and
has a show for a light pumper in the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05
DISTRICT NO. 2.

The First ward o: tho City Of Fair
mont ana all OF Union and Winfield
districts.
Al lcast two of the prizes to go to
this district,
AIR. Kenneth swearingen. 9O,SSo9...
Mrs. Maggie Carpenter, R. S.s 1856
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05

On the Ohio side, in the Junction
CITY field. in Jackson township, Perry
county, the Globe Oil and Gas com
pany has completed and shot its SEC
o1ld test on the S. c. Elder farm and
has n show for light pumper in the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05
VOTING POWER OF sUBscR1p T1oNs AND PRICES ot
11yrcm T7YprTNyTAN
WEST VIRGINIAN

The time divided three voting periods with
schedule effective Positively the largest number Of
obtained subscriptions In during the M
period
allowed subscriptions as feloWe:
PRICES AND VOTES in THE CITY OF FAfRMoNT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05
DISTRICT NO. 1.

All Of the City Of Fairmont included
in the new survey excepting that part
lying east OF the river.
At least two Of the prizes to go to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05

double triple offers will be made at time dart1s ~
special offered time during the eehtes
contestants offer subsc
the offer made which have been usd
since beginning Of the contest
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-05
DISTRICT NO. 4.

All Of Paw9aw ana Lincoln districts
At least two OF the prizes to go to
his district.
Mr.. Gilbert Berry r. 8, Rives.
Vile Observation-Disclosures. 1880
Miss Lura Sheets. Pennington 1926
NJ. Herscl,cl Arnett, R. 3,
Rivesville ........... 1890
Mr., Dale McDougal. Downs. 1875
Mi. Cloud Fox, Fairview. 90. 1875
Miss Gladys Thompson, r.
Pennington .......,.'..'..' 1880
Miss Iona Engfrum, Fairview 1880
Miss ada Hardin, Rivesvil!c. ;. 11lOS
Miss Stella Amos, Baxter. $50. S,7SS
M. Brode Ammons, Grant Tn 1880
Miss Blancll BillingsIea, Worth
inston j, 49, I, 7,4S6
Mr, j. g. Barrackman, Farm'gt'n a61J
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-04
For Frost Bites and Chapped
Skin.

For frost bitten ears, fingers
and toes, chapped hands and lips,
chilblains, cold sores, red and
rough skins, there is nothing to
equal Bucklcn's Arnica Salve.
Stops the pain at once and heals
quickly. In every home there
should be a box handy all the
time. Best remedy for all skin
diseases, itching eczema, letter,
piles, etc. 25c. All druggists OF
by mail. II. Il. Bucklen & Co.,
Philadelphia or st. Louis.-Adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-04
FIT HIS CASE EXACTLY.

"When father was sick about
six wears ago he read an adver-
tisement of Chamberlain Tab
lets in the papers that fit his ease
exactly" writes Miss Margaret
Campbell of FIT Smith, Ark. "He
purchased a box of them and he
has not been sick since, My Sis
ter had stomach trouble and was
also benefited by them.' For salt
bv all dealers.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-04
An Ideal Woman's Laxative.

Who wants to take salts, or
castor oil, when there is nothing
better than DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for all bowel troubles. They
act gently and naturally on the
stomach and liver, stimulate and
regulate your bowels and tone up
the entire system. Price 25c. AT
all druggists. II. Il. Bucklcn &
Co.. Philadelphia or st. Louis
Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-04
SCHOOL NOTES

When are you going to visit
school?
The pupils in the lower rooms
met with Miss Rippee for their
Monday mornings exercises.
Rev. &C. Johnson of Mountain
Grove and Rev. J.J. Wolfe of Sey-
mour we're at school Tuesday
morning. They conducted de-
votional exercises in the rooms
upstairs and made a short visit
to each of the other departments
Lowell Ncrcross, a good work
er in grade c, has left the district
The senior class has a perfect
record as to attendance this
week but one of them was tardy
Tuesday.
The geometry class is taking
up the work in circles.
Mr.. Arnold lectures a class in
pedagogy after school.
Two more hens were added tc
our flock this week. They are
both barred rocks and came
through the kindness of Minta
Avery and Mrs. MS. Miller.
Plans are being made for a pa
irons meeting at the schoo
building soon. Parents and al
others interested will be invited
,--.-.--~
The high school students made
very satisfactory grades in theil
examinations except in a few in
/, stances. Unless parents see tt
it that there is less absence OF
, the part of a few students it vii
be impossible for these pupils tt
, be promoted
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-12-04
OUT-COUNTRY +
What gloomy weather,
Especial Correspondence.)

Wnat gloomy weather. s
Jasper Craig went home with
Charles Brentlinger Wednesday
evening and stayed until Thurs
day morning, when Charles went
t. town with him. They also
went hunting Wednesday night.
We are sorry Mildred Freeman
was So distressed at being dis.
appointed because Charles didn't
take Thanksgiving dinner with
her.
| Oklahoma has been requested
to reply to Dinah that it was
' not Eudora Barlow seen with
/! Ben Veit lately.
Amos Roy and wife spent a
' very enjoyable Thanksgiving at
Tom Deans. A number Of other
relatives we're present also.
Marian Letsinger and Robt.
Young were early Mansfield
shoppers Saturday.
John PORTS spent Sunday at
Mr.. Poort's mothers on the
north side of town.
There was a pie supper at the
Hicks school Thanksgiving even
ling for the purpose of raising
funds for library books for the
school. There vas a very small
crowd but were very liberal as
spas 30 was cleared. The cake for
the ugliest man was given to
R)bt. McCrite, bringing Sl421.
John Robertson's moved to
Macomb Wednesday where Mr..
Robertson has a number of rela.
: ~tives.
We noticed Ben Welt taking out
a new top buggy Tuesday even
ling. We wonder where he got it:
and what for?
R.W. Starne sold his two young
mules for 1925.
Verr Williams helped Pau
Williams gather corn Monday
Mrs. Williams and daughter Jew
ell also spent the day there.
CeithLetsinger sspentThanks
giving with Mrs, Tefteller, Mrs
Letsingers mother.
u Miss Maggie Moody and Clar
ence Coday took dinner will
Lucy and Clarence ShinpaugI
SUNDAY.
d Miss Esther Starne spent Sat
urday night with Miss Eunic
lLyles and Eunice spent Sunda
with Esther.
Leonard Roy spent Frida
night at John Robertson.
Mrs. Grissom is preparing t
r leave Mansfield as soon as poss
ble.
Amos Roy bought 80 head {
,yearling heifers Tuesday afte.
noon for which he paid $500. Ho
much higher will they get is no
1T the great question.
Albert Brentlinger of Bryan
took a load of household goods
We Charles Brentlinger, ST., Tue
-day.
Miss Flora Robertson r~eturnt
Tuesday morning after anoth'
visit to L. M. Roy's.
Ralph Brazeal attended Il
singing at Prairie Hollow We
nesday night, went from there
IL. M. Roy's for the night al
visited in Olathe Thursday.
NJ AuOMA