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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
VIII Initiate Petition for
4 Per Cent Gross Pro-
duction Law.
COMPLICATED AFFAIR
Long Term Commissioner
Nominee Says Oil Men
Who Pay Large Tax.


Special 10 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. 3O-The
expected happened today when
Campbell Russell Democratic cor
poration commission nominee for the
long term. served first notice on the
secretary of state that ne would in
iiiatr petition for . new gross pruduC-
tiuu tax law. this to hc an amendment
10 the constitution. Russell proposes
to make the new tax per cent The
new law is now. Russell had pre-
NlouSb considered making a . per
cent rate. The amendment would be
voted on at the fail election.
one OF the features of the pro-
posed amendment is in the distribu-
ton of tie tax. after collected. 1t Is
proposed to send Is mills back to the
county where the production origin
atos. ouc-third of this TO go to the
common school fund in that county
and the other two-thirds to the road
fund Of that county. The remaining
% mills goes to the state. Fifteen
mills of this goes into the general
revenue FUND, five mills to the state
road fund. In the event the amend
mcnt should lie adopted it would give
the state and county each five mills
moro of the valuation than under the
pen cent tax as now administered.
The proposed amendment would
require the royalty owner 10 pay his
proportion of the tax, or rather pay
the same rate on his royalty interest
II is further provided that the legis-
lature may have power 10 raise or
lower the rate of tax named in the pc
utiOn and to make the relative per
cent distribution as provided in the
petition. And It is provided that the
Ns.N
per cent Of the amount OF tax col
lected in paying the expenses of the
collection of it, aud that an appropri-
alton OF $4,000 may be made of the
taxes collected to dcfray the expense
of initiating the petition.
TaX OH Mcn.
Senator Russell has always taken
the position that the oil men should
he required to pay a large tax. and he
has not ceased in his efforts TO in
crease the tax rate on the gross pro-
duCtun of the states principal re-
source. In his fight for higher tax
alton he has encountered the organ
iEed opposition of the oil interests. In
the legislature of last winter when
the new per cent tax law was
passed. Russell stood pat for a higher
rate, and then intimutcd that he
might at some time initiate a bill pro-
vdinC for as much as cent rate.
Fut pCrsCNeriuE he won out in his
Tight for q higher rate and got the
3 per cent law now on the books I'm
der the per cent law passed in 1915
Special session he made "A hard fight
To distribute the tax collected be
tween all oil producing counties ac-
curding to the scholastic population
.Cf the counties. which also invited
aggressive opposition. In this it
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
At y ALI

The Roxana Petroleum company Id
starting It's No. on the Long farm
IN the northeast corner of the north
west of 1896 offsetting the GYPSY
ol company To the west Both COM
panies have agreed to stay back 500
feet from the line instead Of the Gus
tOmdTy 95O feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
uTNT AND POWDERS FATAL
John Carney. Glass blower, Drops
Dead " hiic at Work in rlaut.

SAPULPA. Okla, Aug. 3O.-John
Carney, a glass blower. dropped dead
Tuesday while at work in the Prem
ium Glass plant from the effects of
the heat and an overdose Of head
ache powders that he had been TAX
ing literally in an effort to assuacc
an attack OF that trouble.
II is said that the effect OF the
powders is to dissolve the ccrpuscles
IN the blood and render it poisonous.
This poison acting on the brain
caused death.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
GRAIN
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. Aug. 30.--Wheat prices reeled
heavily today under strain of active prepara.
iicnS for general stoppage OF railway traf.
ne, and especially because OF notice that an
Europe would begin to take effect on one of
the principal lines within 4s hours The
market closed unstable ~ to ~ ne, lower
with September at l.3s&c to l.39hc and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31

Jones ana others are drilling up
Iron At l.62O feet In their test in II
BOIL.
The Great southern oil company
test IN tho southwest Of the north
east ot o-3l-l3 is drilling at 1880
feet and expect TO get the sand at
about 500 feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
joplin Man to Build.
eclal 70 The World

COMMERCE. Okla. Aug. 30
Hugh Correll. manager of the No.
wata mine at Joplin, Mo-, is going to
erect large mill at Commerce {,
nanclc the failing piles Of the Golden
zen the Never Sweat and Queen City
mines Thcse failing mills have
provHc very profitable in the mining
District since the price Of ore has
peen as high as it has been for the
pas; two years. The mill will cost in
the neishborhood OF $4,000. ami
eleetrio motors will be used in taking
the chats to the mill
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31

KANSAS CITY, Aug 3O-fioGs-Re.
sl0.50M 1915. packers and butchers $40 90
@i0.s2 y, light sl0.5O a 1885 pigs $50
CATTLE Receipts 10000 head including
ooo southernS market steady: prime fed
steers 10000 ll.00. dressed beef steers
SH5O@9.15, western steers s6.5OMQ.
southern steers s575@s25. cows sI75R
20 hefers s6.0OG1O.25. stockers e5.75
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 head: market
higher; lambs ss.756lO.35. yearlinrs 81 25
9s00. wethers s7OO@750. ewes So so
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
VI NNnNKNIlLN. kNN.

G. H. Dillman has made a location
for a deep test i'm i-2S-g.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
PRODUCE


CHICAGO. Aug. 80 = BUTTER-Un.
changed
EGGS-Receipts 1852 cases; unchanged.
PoTATOES-Higher; receipts IS cars
Jersey cobblors si.4O@l.5O, Jersey giants
81, 5@l.40. Minnesota Ohios s125d13O
POULTRY Alive. higher; fowls 159
ls &c springs 23c.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
LIVE STOCK
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO Aug. 80. 0.-HOGS-Receipts
1900 head market steady at Sc advance /;
bulk SlO.5O@11.15. light SiO.7O@l1.3O,
mixed S10.20MlI.25. heavy siOO56II15.
rough $40 5@ 1890. pigs sT5O@975.
CATTbE-Receipts 10 900 head market
strong: native beef cattle s725mll35, west.
ern steers S6.75@94O stockers and feeders
50 lO@s0O, cows and heifers Ss7O@9. 40,
calves s9.O0Ml2.50
SHEEP Receipts &c, 900 head; marke,
strong; wetherS s6.l5@ 7.60, ewes $3.50
7.30. lambs SG.5OM1Os5
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31

EnuN ana Strykcr are drilling al
500 feet iu their test in 5-21-l4
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
At MNNNI'DEp.

The CoSdcn oil company and Getty
test IN 1899 is shut down TO re
I'ir the bun wheel In sand at 1850
rect with nothing showing vet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31

age. Thus they could accomplish their
desires by means of the strike quicker
possibly than boy the methods now m
use.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
judge for n Day.
Tho kTcrt1

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. >sO.-
Chief Justice Kane Of the supreme
court today assigned Judge r. B. de-
Graffenried of the Thirl district 10
hold court at Pryor. Mayes county,
for one day, September 8.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31

The Great southern oil company
test in 3l-3--S is drilling at l,O0O
feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31

WlIkcson, Wisncr and otrars are
huildlnE rig for "a test in the south
cast Of the northwest Of 23-l3-I6
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
COTTON
New York Cotton Futures
Now orleans Cotton Fntnres.


GALVESTON. Aug 3O.---Middliug -. csc
receipts 9,GlS bales. exports 9.S47 bales
sales GEO bales; stock s2. .9S6 bales.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
Nr srnnNG nm. NNN.
Nr WNINuGGN. kNN.

Robert Wa'choms test in lS-N-S is
casing at 2,0OO feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31

The Great Southern Oil company
test ia l5-2t-N is undcrroaming cas-
ing at 200 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-31
PERSON AIS.

The Great southern oil company
test in S-35-S is drilling at 1900 feet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
Social Gossip.

Social Gossip.
Mrs. John McCague, jr., leaves Sat
urday for Chicago TO make a two
weeks visit 70 her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F, c. Hollinger.
Miss Gretchen Mcconnell leaves
the last OF the week for Maryland, a
wedding guest at the marriage Of
Miss Margaret Mcpherson 10 Mr.
Clement Edward Gardiner, IT,, Satur-
day, June 3, at the Mcpherson home,
Auburn, near Thurmont.
Grace cunard, the well known movie"
star. has written more than 400 successful
photo-piaYs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
MRS. G. W. WATTLES
DIES AT CHICAGO
Succumbs to Heart Attack While at
Hospital to Have Trouble
Diagnosed.
BODY TO REACH HERE FRIDAY

Mrs. Gurdon w. Wattles, wife OF
the president OF the Omaha & Coun-
Gil Bluffs Street Railway company,
died suddenly OF heart trouble at the
Presbyterian hospital in Chicago at
o yesterday morning. She was Oh
years old Mr. Wattles. who was In
Chicago, returning from trip 10 the
east was with her when she died, Il
was surmised from ad"iees received
in Omaha yesterday by his business
associates
The news OF Mrs Wattles death
was a shock TO her many friends in
Omaha and TO her husbands BUSH
ness associates She had been trou-
bled with a form Of heart trouble for
some time and she decided 10 go 10
Chicago 10 have a diagnosis by spe-
cialsts, departing from Omaha Tues
day evening Mr. Wattles had been
in the east for about ten days, having
agreed to meet his wife in Chicago
Wednesday.
Body Reaches Here Friday.
Mr. Wattles will arrive in Omaha
with the body this morning. The
date OF the funeral will probably be
decided upon then,
Besides her husband, Mrs. Wat
Ties is survived by two adopted
daughters. Margaret, Ia years old,
and Mary. II years old, and several
brothers and sisters living in Iowa
and California Her mother and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
Mrs, Lucy Cotton
Weds Carl L, Meyer
While in Chicago

Mrs. Lucy Gore Cotton, divorced
wife OF Ben Cotton and prominent in
social and club circles OF Omaha, was
married at noon al Evanston, ILL.,, to
Gustav A. Meyer, consulting engineer
for a German sugar concern, with Of
fees az o02 Omaha National Bank
building Mr.. Meyer Is nephew Of
A. L. Meyer and a cousin OF Carl
Louis Meyer, well known Omahan.
The wedding comes as more or less
OF a surprise 70 local friends Of Mrs.
Cotton. The newly welded couple
kept their plans secret, and while the
event was expected by a number OF
close friends Of both, the date and
place was not generally known.
In Evanston Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Marsha, friends OF Mr.. Meyer. They
will spend a week at Highland Park
before returning to Omaha. They
will reside at Fortieth and Davenport
streets upon their return.
Mrs. Meyer Is the mother OF twins,
son and daughter, Ben and Vir-
Rinia, children By her first marriage
to Ben Cotton. son Of Mrs. Herman
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26

Zile OF the engagement of their
youngest daughter, Miss Harriet Lee
Van Zile, to Donald Leal Greenleaf
of New York and Ashland, KY, Mr..
Greenleaf is the only son OF James
Leal Greenleaf, a noted landscape
architect and formerly member Of
the faculty Of Columbia university.
Mr. Greenlcaf was graduated from
Williams college in 1912, and from
the Columbia School OF Mines as
civil engineer in 1915, and is mem
Der of the Delta Psi fraternity.
Miss Van Zile is a sister OF Mrs.
Gerald A. Cunningham, wife OF the
Rev Mr. Cunningham, rector of Zion
Episcopal church at Wappjnger's
Falls, N. Y, and OF Mrs. Walter r.
Scott Of Birmingham Ala. No date
has been announced for the marriage.
Mr.. Van Zile is we'll known au-
thor. His books include both poetry
and prose Among them are the nov
els, THE Last OF the Van Stacks"
"A Magnetic Man" The Manbat-
taners,p Kings in Adversely" and also
''@ft.hr .Drean1ers and other Poems"
Miss Van Zile's mother was. before
her marriage, Miss Mary Morgan
Buckley of Hartford, Conn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
seymour Lake Reservations.

Among the. reservations for the
opening night, next Friday, at the
Seymour Lake Country club, are:
Messrs. and Mesdames Allen H.
Dudley, eight; ]. A. Mcintyre, six
"A {. Kugel, seven; John Urion,
seven; S. L. Degen, nine; Z, A. Rose,
two; Fl. L. McWilliams, two; John
Bekins, ten; E. Wright, two; S, f.
Matheson, six;. &c. Parsons, eight
G. R. Orchard, twelve; +. O. Beck,
two; w. B. Cheek, four; A. z, Swan
son, two; John Harvey, five; Mrs; Fl.
{. Townsend, six; Miss May Muivan-
hill. six ''-t-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26

charitable work. much of which was
carried on unbeknown TO the majority
OF people.
She was a member of various clubs
and art societies. and was active in
religious work, being a member OF
All Saints church.
One OF Mrs. Wattles' ancestors was
colonial governor OF Connecticut.
She was member OF the Colonial
Danes.
The Sunday school party, which
was TO have been held in the Wattles
Memorial parish house Friday even
ing has been indefinitely postponed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26

father died a few years ago at the old
home at Clarksville, Ia.
A son and only child died in 1887,
when he was years old The Wat.
ties Memorial parish house OF All
Saints church was erected IN memory
Of the child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wattles were mar
ried at Clarksville, la, in 1882. Mrs,
Wattles' maiden name was Jennie
Leete.
She came TO Omaha with her hus-
band in 1892, taking an active part In
the social and church life of the city
from the very start .
Mrs. Wattles was prominent In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
Tea TO Guests.

ca 10 Aucbtbs
Mrs. Carroll r. Belden gave one
of the pretty informal home teas Of
the afternoon, The affair was given
in honor OF two out-of-town visitors,
Miss Kathleen Freeman Of Racine,
guest OF her sister, Mrs Myron Hay
ward, and Mrs Frank Gordon Of Chi
cago, who, with Mr.. Gordon, is the
guest Of Mr., and Mrs. A. w. Gordon.
Miss Alice West OF San Diego, Cal,
was an out-of-town girl present
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
Society Notes Personal Gossip Entertainments Club Dongs

who has been visiting her brother
Mr.. Ralph West, and Mrs. West for
the last month, expects 10 leave in
two weeks for Northampton. Mass,
where she will be present at the COM
meneement at Smith college AS Miss
West was graduated only last June
from the same college, the visit will
be in the nature OF reunion with
schoolmates. After a two months
visit in the eastern states, Miss West
will return to California,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
Among the Visitors.

Mrs. Walter Klopp OF Muleshoe,
Tex, arrived today to be the guest OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Charles
Burke. Mrs. Klopp was Miss Mar
gueretta Burke before her marriage,
Miss Louise Hupp OF Chicago,
formerly of Omaha, will arrive Satur-
day for the opening of the Happy
Hollow club Miss Hupp will be with
Miss Grace .Northrup most OF the
time, but will also visit other friends.
Miss Alice West OF San Diego, Cal,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
uauehters. Of Nebraska pIne.

The Daughters Of Nebraska in New
York, oil. which Mrs. Edwin G, Arnold
Of OH West 18TH street Is president
will give a dinner in the Rose room
OF the Hotel Aston on Saturday even
ing for the Nebraska delegates to the
convention Of the General Federation
of, Women's Clubs. Henry y, Esta-
brook will speak introducing the
guests of honor. Mrs, Harriet Cooke
Youngs will sing several solos. and
there will be an Introductory address
by Mrs. Arnold
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
Womsn's Relief Corps Affair.

II. S. Grant Woman's Relief corps
was entertained at luncheon and
kensington at the home Of Mrs. An
drew Traynor Tuesday. Mrs Tray
nor is delegate-at-large to the COM
ing national convention in Kansas
City. The affair witnessed an unusual
gathering Of past officers, there being
present nine past presidents, two OF
whom are past department presidents
and one Of these is past national pres
ident and now is national counselor,
the, other is assistant national press
correspondent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26

Now harkenl Listen! Take
notice! Do anything necessary to
impress you with the Importance
Of PROMPT attendance. Don't,
please, carry an armful Of hats
around with you while others are
eagerly anxious to buy. WHAT
YOU BUY YOU MUST KEEP.
This is a FINAL FARE YOU
WELL!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
ORS BUSY

Saturday we'll give you some
thing DIFFERENT, and equally
"DISTINCTIVE"-get that word
distinctive If YOU PLEASE. This
store is Different-values differ
ent - methods different - man
ners different. We think you'll
like us, when you know us.
Two days only in which you
can give orders for prompt deliv-
cry made-to-measure skirts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
PLAY WRITTEN BY
BISHOPS DAUGHTER
To Be Presented by Juniors of the
Trinity and St, Pauls Parishes
at Jacobs Hall.
Is TO BE FOLLOWED BY DANCE
By MELLIFIcIA-May IS.

oy MGLLAr l@AA-mdy 30
More than usual interest centers
around "The Enchanted Forest
the play to be given this even
ing by the juniors of Trinity and
ST. Paul's parishes at Jacobs hall. The
Decentralization OF the play Is the work
Of an Omaha girl, Miss Lenore Will
Jams, daughter Of Bishop and Mrs
Arthur. L. Williams. Miss Williams is
assisted by Mrs Fred Hultz in the
production.
II is the sort Of a play that young
people truly enjoy, COLLINS, fairies,
queen, princesses and princes, and all
forms and shapes Of the beautiful and
the horrible things OF mythical crea-
ton. The patronesses Of the affair
are Mrs. James A, Hancock, Mrs Ar
thur l. Williams, Mrs John Mont.
gpmery Macfarland, Mrs Philip Pot
ter, Mrs, George II Thummel, Mrs.
John j. Sullivan, Mrs. Frank Halter
and Mrs. George Stebbins. Follow
ing the play, St. Helena's guild will
give dancing party The caste for
The Enchanted Forest includes:
Misses Missy +"
Marian JoneE Dorothy Twford 't
Elthsr ,Nelson. Barbara Robng,
prma Koch
Messrs - Messrs .ss
William Boyer, Reginald FsrnAld.
The younger players will be:
Dorothy Ives. Ida Horsena,
Florence Cope, Helen MeMullen, q
Hnda Nelson, Helen Meyers .t
claudia Baldwin, Margaret Besen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26

Kountze, which was one Of the big
gest society events OF the season sew
eral years ago, but which ended sadly
in the divorce court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
Engagement Announced.

Omaha friends are interested IN
the announcement made in New York
City by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Z. Van
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
Bride Honored.

Mrs. George II. Thummel, assisted
by her daughters, Miss Catherine
Thummel and Miss Stella Thummel,
gave a tea this afternoon at her home
from I TO o'clock in honor OF Mrs
George L. Thummel, her daughter-in-
law and bride of the late winter,
A profusion OF pink peonies made
fetching decoration OF the living
rooms. while the dining room and tea
table were bright with Mrs. Ward
roses. Pouring tea were the follow
ing girls OF the younger set;
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-08-31
Drus q h hiic Bathing
the national JOY smoke

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70 render as>tst atR>r They ran sn "A
nrartsy farm hatl~r for hrln ais,t $, g,gu
thew rrtury.xl Fraofl. lsrus aIsapnrar-
~ Ac,n4,.a. IL ssf .4tFafa n.a
mo a,yr attempted ~ dive fog the
t~siy huI y dra> ot sarttzi v.l-e
~as con, iryr;ed 3si after sgvurlnk
boat the men had very s.tt'n
difficulty In finding the hs.Ey
The water al the bridge IS atuut
eight feet deep. not very wide and
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-08-31

The dr, weather of the ras, few
vccas mas IarteN prevented the
forming of wheat ,tubhgr bur with
the recent general rains most of
the sHhble CAN t.e lurrg,t and every
fort should b. made Ia rIav al
snre Any fHrtI.rr ds..y at this
rne wifi rrmi, tire Hy 10 emerge
.au the infested >ruhole plo~
uoN aud most of the infested >tua-
h., viii h. a.gfen rid of before many
III The asrs have escaped "A, t,a
first az September the flies will
begin 10 emerge from uUturned
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-08-31
Moro Ahnnf Good RnadS

In regard to road diStrictSin Madi-
son county referred to by Mr. Ven
able in which he tells Ms hat Mad
js'n county has one special road
district and explains that they have
Graded about l6 miles Of road IN
the district and the same amount
outside the district That they let
outsiders use the machinery which
Is a good thing to do, and notice the
way Mr. Nenahlc explains in his
article the way the outsiders set 10
use this machinery Il Is we'll eN-
planned and worth your while 10
read il.
Of oourse the Madison county
snecial road district is wealthy and
| understand that the farmers tnerc-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-08-31
To he Seen N the Cape fair

Indians by the sCore. armei With
the Savgse's how and poisoned ar
rows. each eaily decorated with full
war paint and plumej headdreSs,
commirslei with hundreds of Sran-
lards accoutered Just as they ex-
plored southeast Missouri nearly
TOO wears aeo. will be found on the
streets uf CAPE Girarieau at the
annual iair September l2'h 20 10th
The Care fair has heen rcUrlan-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1916-08-31
kilIfng AZ Delta

Frank iunsiotsi il 10 iatl here
np atIinA the action If Circuit. court
neat errk fer a,il.uk !atn >,utaFd
ag Delta saturday
>lular,i taaFde,i slit L1asgogd.
nt.,s Roth we've uuih*s cutters a{
Delta Stniari had ls.ea couctine
I.unsfafds sister aud Lun>fu5t Utf-
lsx.lrd 10 hrs attentions to acr and
sot her away from homa to put
her aat of Sinlar,is reaeh Satur.
slas Afternoon the twn men met at
AlleuSiI.e and an altere3tlo was
started I.unsiord Threatened >tui.
ar,i ail the way 10 Delta, ami ~hrn
thcy reached that pIa,e the t~o
men and I.unsfor,is brother sat
down on the depot platform 10 talk
IL over While they were sitting
there Iunsf,td suddenly Jumped up
and ran arouad the depot To where
negro vas WORKING. suatcbed his
spade from him. and dealt Slnlard a
blow over the head. prustTat,ne him
After Siniard was down he landed
ano,her blow and walked away
The trouble happened about } =.
m Saturday and Siniar,i died about
ou Monday
Innsloui Was unable to give bond
and will remain IN jail untl rs case
i tu,i before the COMING term oi
Circuit cour, lr has vie ai'd
rhild-lackson Cs,h r.