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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-11-12
HELPFUL WORKING GIRLS.

I cannot tell the spell that binds thy
image
Forever in my heart:
l only know that Of my existence
It's a very vital part.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
BOYFRS ARE BACK
FROM TRIP EAST

MFR. and Mrs. n. G. Boyer have re-
tnrned from an extended trip In the
cast where they have been purchasih
etock for the Boyer & Co., depart
ment store. Mrs. Boyer arrived
home Sunday morning coming from
New York by way of Chicago, and Mr.
Rover arrived home today, coming
by way of philadelphia.
Mr.. Boyer states that never be-
fore has there been such decided
change I'm the styles, not only In the
lines of the suits but also In the mat
erials. AZ was the fad for the late
summer, black, and black and white
which is always a striking combi-
milton, will be very popular this sea
son. Navy blue leads decidedly Tor
the next favorite. or course mill
tary effects In tailored costumes VIII
still be in favor.
MIR. and Mrs. Boyer have made un'
usually large purchaees for this sea
son and the opening days for the
showing of the new stock which VIII
probably he about the tenth OF Sept
ember, will he looked forward to by
those contemplating the purchase o'
now garments.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
LOCAL CHINESE MAKE
TRIP TO ORIENT

A short time ago Fong Yuen, one
OF the owners OF the Fong Bros,
Restaurant In this city. started to
China To visit for about year.
Fong will stop In Sacramento and
San Francisco and then will 70 to
Canton. China. where he has wife
and children waiting for him. The
other member of the local firm has
lust returned from Canton where he
spent two and half years. Fred
Fong. a cousin OF the Fongs. left
last Saturday for San Francisco
where he will sail In short time
for the Orient to be married.
The Fong Bros, have been In busi-
ness here for over four years, and
were In Boise a number OF years be-
fore coming here. On account OF
the recent uprising In China II is
doubtful whether these men VIII be
allowed TO return when they desire
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
nIG BEND PICNIC SEPT. ~

The annual Harvest Home Festi-
val given ut Big Bend will be held In
the Big Bend park Friday. Sept. IL
instead OF the 7th., AK announced In
tho Argus last week. by error. The
roads are TO be strawed In that sec
tIon before the event to keep the dust
down and program OF merit Will be
rendered with u free lunch to all nj
noon. A great number from this
locality have declared dtheir inten'
tIon of attending the festival.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
BETTER BABIES"
- CONTEST AT'VALE
Edith Joseph, Daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace JOS
eph, Wins High Score.

Edith Joseph age 39 months
daughter of NJ. and Mrs. Horace
Joseph of Dead OK Flat was the
highest scoring baby in the Better
Babies Contest" held at Vale three
days last week. Her score was 9S.
Dorothy Marie Holly, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holly of River
view Oregon who was entered in div
sion age one year made the second
highest score of 96.5. Mabel Edith
Gunderson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Gunderson of Bully Creek
had the highest in division 2 scoring
90. The highest scoring boy in the
contest was Lester Propst son OF
Mr.. andMrs. o. w. Propst of Vale.
He was one year old and his score
was 90. Second highest boy John
ID. Edwards, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Edwards of Vale scored 95.5
at 10 months of age. A tie for the
third place Hugh Weaver, son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. +. Weaver of Ontario
age; 20 months scoring 95 and Rich
ard Davis son of Mr.. andMrs. Jake
Davis of Vale age 20 months scoring
95.
That the Better Babies Contest"
held annually in Vale by the Ladies
of the Civic improvement Club is
success is proven by the number
OF entries this year. All babies In
Malheur County between the ages Of
|12 and As months were eligible
Seventy eight babies were entered
and Ga examined. 20 boys and 30
girls. Three divisions were made
classifying the ages. Division l.
1 to 2 years. Division 2--2 to 3
years. Division 3--3 to 4 years.
| All lectures were well attended and
n great number attended the health
exhibit.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
ONTARIO RESIDENTS IN VALE.

A number of Ontario people were
In Vale Friday to attend the Pioneer
Day celebration and the Better Bah
les Contest. Among those who went
up on the train were: r. ID. Barton,
II. s. Rutherford. Mr.. and Mrs. d,
II. Kerfoot. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w,
swagler, Mr.. and Mrs J. Il. Gregg
ID. p. Dearborn, Mrs. @. w. Lyells,
Mrs. Il. a. Reiger. Mrs. q. w. Long
Mrs. II. NJ. Carlile, Mrs. +. NJ. Dra'
per. Mrs. A. u. Macphon. Mrs. Gladys
Young. G. ID. Davis and wife. w. H.
Laxon. W. j. Mink. Mrs. A. u. Teter
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Dunbar and daught'
or. H. w. Clement, l.. Adam. Zan
Geiwn. Mrs. John Stuber. y. j. Phil
lips OF Nyssa and VIM. Morhtt OF
Unity.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
r.. a. BAILEY ATTENDS IDAHO
STATE INSTITUTE

Z. @. Bailey, local superintendent
of schols left Sunday for Boise
where he will spend the week attend
ing the state institute OF Idaho teach
ers. The program will last all
week and consists Of speeches and
con ferences OF state school author
tiles.
Mr.. Bailey will be back in Ontario
Saturday In time for the teachers
meeting In the afternoon. He
wishes to announce that all primary
students must be registered during
the first two weeks OF school as none
will be received after Fair Week,and
also that there will be no enrolment
OF primary students during the mid
die OF the year.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
GRAND JURY IS IN
SESSION IN VALE
Indictments Are Returned
Against Several Offenders
At Busy Session.

The County grand jury has been
in session at Vale this week and has
had a busy time. Several indict-
ments have been returned against
persons already in custody, as well
as several secret indictments which
will not be announced until the par
ties are apprehended.
G. o. Bogart was indicted on a
charge OF assault with intent to kill.
A. f.. Price on charge of larceny
from the person. A not true bill was
returned In the case OF w. ID. Keeney
who was charged with obtaining
money under false pretences. In
the case OF the state versus Hick
Locket, the time was set for the
trial for next Wednesday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
BlLLINGsLEy HOME REMODELEi

The additions To the ]. ID. Billing
sley home which have been under the
course of construction for about six
weeks have been completed and the
family who have occupied the John
Wood residence have moved In
The living room and the porches
have ben considerably enlarged u
kitchen built ON and n basement
put under a portion OF the house
The whole interior has been done
over and II made very attractive
both from the inside and from the ex'
terror,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02

G. II. Barnett. proprietor OF the
Golden Rule Company. returned the
latter part of last week from the
east where he has been purchasing
stock. Mr.. Barnett states that II
was very pleasant travelling this year
and that II has been unusually cool
states that milady will be surely
pleased this year, as she has a wide
scope of styles to select from. The
Jackets of the suits will be longer
than In the past season and the sep
crate coats which will be popular
will be made with belts and a decid-
ed fore around the bottom.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
LAND COMPANY
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT T.

Messrs. Balfour Guthrie & Co, OF
Portland have retired from
the agency OF the Eastern oregon
Land CO.. and william Mackenzie
formerly connected with the company
has taken up the Portland agency.
The Eastern Oregon Land Co.. is
the owner OF what IN known as the
DaIles Military Wagon Road grant,
embracing each aiterhate
section of land In a strip OF country
from Prineville to Ontario. They
are also the owners OF the Eldorado
canal In the upper Burnt river Sec
tion.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
A BUSINESS BAROMETER.

The Western Union Clock man
was over from Boise recently. He
says busines In improving. He
knows because he put In five new
clocks In Ontario. will install two
new ones In Nampa and has Just put
I'm four new ones In Boise. lie says
that when people arenot prosperous
Westrn Union Clocks are ordered
out. but when the tide turns they are
returned along with many new ones
lie claims that he has had more In
auiries during the last two weeks
than during thre or four months
previous.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02

Everett Truusdale las accepted a
position of instructor Ia science N
the high school ut Cottage Grove.
His school opens there the Goth, OF
the month.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
LABOR DAY NEXT MONDAY.

Labor day next Monday will not be
observed generally in Ontario IL
is a legal holiday and the banks and
postofiice will be closed but noting
the fact that school opens on that
date the stores in general viii. no
doubt, have a busy day.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
WILSON HOME REMODELED.

The home of Ray Wilson on
Oregon STREET In Riverside Addition
which has been under the
course OF remodeling the past month
Is completed. Two bedrooms and a
spacious porch on the front have
been added and the whole interior
done over making II one of tho
most attractive little cottages in the
city,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
PARMA COUPLE WED HERE

Miss Lydia Judd and q. u tress
were quietly married nj the Method
isl parsonage "Wednesday morning.
Rev. e. e. Pratt oniciated The
,odns people are both from Parma
End they N.li return to iarma where
iley will mr 90 their homb
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02

j. u. Wilson. Teacher of Violin and
Piano. Formerly OF st. Paul, MINI.
VIII spend one day per week at on
tario. For appointment call Studio
at Payette i05-W. Guaranteed piano
tuning, $3.50 per niano. II
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
1902 PAPER a CURIOSITY.

"Uncle Dick" Rutherford has a
copy of "The Ontario News" publish
ed by W. Il. Bowen. II carrys a
date line of December %, 1899. IL
is a seven column edition. but none
of the advertisements bear the names
OF any of the present local dealers.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

Holy Communion the celebration
of the Lord ; supper w''l he held
a, the Methodist Church next sunday
Rev c. c. Pratt Pastor, A.! are car
dialiy invited to he present,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
BURLINGTON FIVE
LOSES TO CLINTON
RIVER GIN QUINTET IS DEFEAT.
ED IN FOURTH GAME-MAR-
SHALLTOWN WINS.

Cedar Rapids, March 15.-The Bur
lington basketball team after wealth
ering the storm for two days and
taking into camp Springville, Marion
and lastly Reinbeck. the latter by the
score of 80 to 25, were swamped Sat
urday evening in the semi-fanls by
the Clinton five by the score of 80 to
Is. Earlier in the day Clinton defeat
ed Cedar Rapids, which gives Clinton
the title in this district, with Burling-
ton a runner-up to the same.
MarshalItown Wins.
Cedar Falls, March 15.--Marshall-
town defeated East Waterloo in the
final basketball game of the north
eastern Iowa tournament by score of
20 to II. The preliminary games Sat
urday were:
Marshalltown 81, Teachers high
school IS.
East Waterloo 20, Mason City IS.
West Waterloo-Arlingt forfeited
to West Waterloo.
Marshalltown 81. West Waterloo r..
Red Oak and Corning Victors.
Des Moines, March 15.-Red Oak
and Corning will represent the south
western quarter of Iowa in the finals
of the state basketball tournament
1T Iowa City next Friday and Saturday
as result of Saturdays games at
Drake university. No final game was
staged at Drake for the sectional title.
The Red Oak aggregation fought
two games Saturday, winning by COM
Portable margins in both instances.
Perry was the first victim, the count
being SO to 10, and Dallas Center was
downed to II to 1S tune in the final
game of the series. Corning's place
was won by a victory over Corydon,
the count being 81 to II.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
GRANGE Of COUNTY
PLANS BIG MEETING
FIFTH DEGREE TO BE CONFERRED
ON CLASS OF 100 By STATE
MASTER WILLHOlT.

A big event for the members of the
various subordinate oranges in the
county will be held Tuesday in the
I. o. O. F. hall when grangers from
all over the county and many from
outside, will be present. An all day
session is planned with dinner served
in the hall at noon The big feature OF
the meeting will be the initiation OF
about 100 candidates>into the fifth de-
gree. J. w. Without and staff from
Mahaska county, will have charge of
the degree work. Mr.. Without is a
state master of the grange and master
of the subordinate grange to which
he belongs near OskaloOsa.
The morning session of the grange
will take up number of legislative
questions and a general business meet
ing will be held. The afternoon will
have the degree work for it's chief
feature and will commence about 1:3O.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
WOMAN KILLED WHEN
STRUCK BY TRAIN

Creston, March 15.-Mrs. Samuel NC
Cowan, an aged woman of Nodaway,
was struck and instantly killed by Bur-
lington passenger train No. 4, Saturday
afternoon as the train was pulling up
to the depot at Nodoway. People VINO
witnessed the horrible accident stated
that the unfortunate woman apparently
did not see the train coming, and STEP
ped directly in front Of it.
The accident happened about 100
yards west of the depot. The force OF
the blow threw the woman at consider
able distance, and it is believed that
she did not even realize what had hap
pened to her. 1t was thought that nu-
merous bones in, her body were broken
but she was not mangled or badly dis
figured.
Deceased was past 70 years of age,
and it is thought was on her way
down town when she met the tragic
death. Her husband is a liveryman IN
Nodaway, and both have resided in
that town for good many years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
HOPEW ELL.

Chester Schultz departed for his
home near Rock Island after spending
a week with his sister Mrs. Chas. Kell.
About sixty neighDors and friends
invaded the home OF VIM. Hunter on
Sunday with baskets full of choice eat
ables prepared to surprise Mrs. Hunt
err, it being her birthday anniversary,
but Mrs Hunter had been too wise and
was expecting them. good social time
was had throughout the day.
Several from here attended the fun
eral of Frank Sammons Tuesday.
A. NJ Overturf and family have
moved onto their farm after an absence
of fifteen years.
Emmett alker is suffering with a
felon on his finger
S. NJ. Hunter returned Tuesday from
a few days business In OttumWa.
The twin daughters Of Herman Hun
ter's have been under the doctors care
for few days, but gre better.
Ira Glover, wife and daughter spent
Saturday at the Emmett Walker home.
Frank Yenger and family have
moved into the S. Nj. Hunter property
recently purchased by j. b. Smith.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
FIRE DESTROYS
ROOF OF DWELLING

A fire of unknown origin completely
destroyed the roof of the residence Of
Frank Smith, 626 Chester avenue,
Saturday evening about $3.50 o'clock.
The blaze started while the family
was absent and had gained a great
Roadway when the department. arriv-
ed
The roof of the dwelling was de-
stroyed and the interior of the up
stairs was badly damaged by fire and
water. Cecil Williamson, fireman,
was burned about the face by falling
wood but was able to remain on duty.
The truck was called Sunday evening
about o'clock to extinguish small
blaze in an old shack near the Mil
waukee junction On account of the
muddy roads it was with some trouble
that the department reached the fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
DUKE TALKS
AT MEMS MEETING

l.. l.. Duke, city solicitor, spoke
Sunday afternoon at the Young Mems
Christian association on the subject
of 1.-THE Position of the Business Man
in His Community" He said that to
attain the best type of manhood, the
business man should keep his body in
condition by exercise, so that his
health might not be impaired; that the
man should miv to certain extent in
politics. and see that the right men
were elected to office; and that every
man should be affiliated with some
church. His talk proved most inter
esting to the audience. The music was
furnished by the male chorus.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
MICHIGAN TO ENTER
IN DRAKE CARNIVAL

Des Moines, March 15.-With the
Drake relay carnival few days more
than a month away the entries for the
different events are almost all in the
hands of John l.. Griffith, head OF ath-
letics at the local school. The list of
schools in the university event closed
when the official entry of the Univers-
ity Of Michigan was received. 1t is the
first time the big Wolverine school
has been an attendant at the western
classic and their entry means that they
will attempt to hold the place in wes-
tern events that they have held for sew
eral years in the eastern relay contests.
Their entry also means that every
school in the entire middle west which
has even a presentable relay team will
be on the Drake stadium April II to
do battle for the western title.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
BRITAIN ISSUES
BLOCKADE RULES
Continued From Page ~

may be required to discharge such
goods in a British or allied port.
'Fifth-Any person claiming to be
interested in, or to have any claim in
respect of any goods not being contra
band of war placed in the custody Of
the marshal of the prize court under
this order, or in the proceeds OF such
goods may forthwith issue a writ in
the prize court against the proper
officer of the crown and apply for an
order, that the goods should be re-
stored to him or that their proceed
should be paid him, or for such other
order as the circumstances OF the case
may require.
1.-The practice and procedure Of the
prize court shall, so far as applicable,
be followed NUTS mutandis in any
proceedings consequential on this Or
der.
"Sixth-A merchant vessel which
has cleared for neutral port from a
British or allied port or which has been
allowed to pass as having an osten.
sible destination to a neutral port and
proceeds to an enemy port shall II
captured on any subsequent voyage,
be liable to condemnation.
"Seventh-Nothing in this order
shall be deemed to affect the liability
of any vessel or goods to capture OF
condemnation independently Of this
order
"Eighth-Nothing in this order
shall prevent the relaxation of the pro
visions of this order in respect OF the
merchant vessels of any country which
declares that no commerce intended
for or originating in Germany or be-
longing to German subjects shall en-
iov tho nrotection of it's flag"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
AUSTRIANS PLAN
TO RAISE SIEGE
Continued From Page ~
country, and that the aerial lombard
ment of Westende had been effective.
German Report.


Berlin, March 15.-German official
statement: =
"rhe baths at Westende were shelled
yesterday without effect by two gun
boats of the enemy.
1.-The German attack on the height
south of Ypres occupied by British
troops is making good progress
Partial attacks by French troops
north of LIE Mesnily, in the Champagne
district, have been repulsed. The en-
envy sustained heavy losses. In the
Vosges the fighting continues at sew
erai places.
'"rhe number of Russian prisoners
from engagements to the north OF the
Augustowo forest has been increased
to $5,4G0. Strong Russian attacks to
the north and to the northeast OF
Przasnysz resulted in failure. and the
enemy's losses were heavy. South OF
the Vistula there has been no change"
French Report.
Paris, March 15.-Off1cial statement:
"The Belgian army continued to pro-
gress in the bend of the User and south
of Dixmude. The British troops were
ve,.., violently attacked yesterday even
ing at st. Eloi, south of Ypres, and
were at first pushed back slightly but
they counter attacked and .regalned
part of the ground lost. The fighting
con. inues. In the region of Neuve
Chapelle there is no change.
in the Argonne the enemy attempt
ed late yesterday afternoon third and
very violent counter attack to retake
trenches won by us between -Four De
Paris and Bollanti. This assault was
repulsed.''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
GERMANS FAIL TO
CONVICT BELGIANS

Berlin. March 15-Five Belgian Gus.
toms officials. who were charged with
treason by General Won Kissing on
the grounds that they had induced 9TH
er Belgians in the customs service to
go to Holland in an effort to enter the
Belgian army, have been acquitted by
a German court at Brussels which de-
cided that the evidence against them
was insufficient.
The men arrested included Director
General Cancels of the ministry OF
finance, Director Of Customs Nikode-
mus and Customs Inspector Prejot OF
Liege
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
CHICAGOANS LEAD
IN BOWLING TOURNEY

Peoria, H., March 15.-Chicago
landed two first places and one sec
ond in the American bowling congress
tournament here Sunday. Lellinger
landing on top in the singles with ell,
Stanley Meyers and Wallie Peters
mailing up LILO in the doubles and the
North avenues shooting 2,731 late last
night in the five-man event. The
Peerless No. / Of Aurora are high in
the main event with 2,745.
Lellinger's work was fine exhibit
ton. a row of seven strikes in the last
game giving him his big lead
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
TAKES EARLY BATH
AT BATHING BEACH

Dreaming that the tide was coming
in and that he was slowly being cover
ed with the water, John Huber, ageds
SO years, awoke early this morning til
find himself standing in the water att
the bathing beach. How he happened
to go to the beach he cannot say. i Al
passerby hearing his call for helHI
went to his aid and found the old many
nearly frozen in the icy waters. Hey
was taken to the police. station wherfa
dry clothes were given him. n
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16

one hour today after more than sixty
years of married life. Mrs. Spohrled-
er had been an invalid for thirty
years. Her husband devoted his time
to her, care until he became i'll six
weeks ago. since which time both
prayed daily that they might be called
together. Mr.. Spohrleder died at 81
o'clock and his wife passed away fifty
minutes later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
LEGISLATURE FAILS
TO REPRIEVE MEN,

Little Rock, Ark, March 15.-ElevA)
en- prisoners held under sentence ofY
death, at the state penitentiary will ~
electrocuted, three Of tham II y
month as a result of the failure G.
state legislature to pass bill a
ing capital punishment, it wa
no,nced. today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-03-16
SUBMARINES SINK
THREE MORE BOATS

London, March 15.-The British
steamers Florazan, Headlands and
Hartdale, torpedoed by German sub
marines, all have sunk, according to
an announcement made by the British
admiralty today
Earlier reports held out the hope
that these vessels, attacked within the
last few days by German raiders, had
not been destroyed and might be
brought into port.