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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14

school When ten years old he secured
permanent work in the general mer-
camille store of a brotherinlaW at Co
tulla, Zavalla county. and when 1s
years old went TO san Antonio, feeling
equipped 10 make his own fortune.
Started With T. C. Frost.
he secured work in the bank Of T. c.
Frost, now the Frost National bank,
ana began as cash boy II was under
this astute banker Of southeast Texas
that he learned the ms and outs Of fl
nancing. I have seen an entire year
almost 90 by, said Mr.. Kerr, with the
colonel scarcely opening his mouth His
method was TO leave certain work on
our desks and We knew that il was up
10 US 10 do II Later. when ] secured
more responsible positions, I would
now and then find written instructions
on my desk when came down in the
morning, but the conversations and
advices were few and far between.
Assistant Cashier At San Antonio.
1t was IN 1901 that I became assist
ant cashier OF the City National bank.
Of San Antonio. and was connected
with that institution until / left San
Antonio 10 organize the First National
bank, at Jacksonville. Texas It is in
IeresLng 10 note that one Of the few
men who ever fought me tooth and
nail, backed me with $4,000 to make
the Jacksonville proposition a success.
which always struck me as being a
compliment Of a rare order
The bank in Jacksonville was be-
gun in 1903 with a capital stock OF
SIS. 900. and because OF the richness OF
the red lands, the big fruit and truck
yields. has increased since that time
its surplus TO $4,000. In 1906 I went
TO Silver City, n NJ, and organized the
American National bank of Silver CITY.
with a capital stock of s50,00 The
capital stock Of that bank is still $50
600 and the surplus OF earnings is
$4,000.
Came Here in 1910.
an 1910 I came to FL Paso and or
ganized the FL PasO Bank & Trust
company with its capital stock of $780,
600. Since organization. the bank has
paid to the stockholders in dividends
$4,000; and placed to the surplus fund
$50, 900. Our stock originally worth 500
the share, is now quoted AT 500"
Mr.. Kerr has built beautiful home
at 31O1 Federal street, in Manhattan
Heights. and his home is the center for
many social pleasures His family
consists Of Mrs Kerr and two children,
a boy and girl.
Many Resources.
The resources of the FL Paso Bank
& Trust company at the close Of bust
ness. December 81. 1912. were: Loans
and discounts. s1,oS4,646-19; bonds and
stocks. $1,000: furniture and fixtures,
$4,000: other real estate, SlO.5O0: inter
est in depOsitors' guaranty fund.
sS463.61: Mexican money account.
s40sS.12, and cash due from banks.
S2S0,131.70: total S1-403.02g,52.
Liabilities: Capital stock, 100000:
surplus $4,000; dividends unpaid.
$4,000; undivided profits, S91S.14; re-
served for taxes. $500; bills payable,
1.403,0 2962.
The officers and directors OF the
bank are: Frank P. Jones, president;
A F. Kerr. vice president; Lee H
Crews. cashier: F. NJ Lynch. assist
ant cashier: G. c. Roberts. assistant
cashier; directors. F. P. Jones. A f.
Kerr. Robert Martin, Lee h Crews and
F. N Lynch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
SENATOR SHEPPARD URGES
THAT MURDERS BE AVENGED

United States senator Norris Shep-
pard has telegraphed to DR.. c. c Young
that he has urged upon president
Wilson and secretary Lansing that the
deaths CT Americans in Mexico be
promptly avenged. Senator Shep-
pard's telegram said:
Washington, D. c. Jan Is, 1916.
Or c c. Young, FL PasO. Tex
Have urged president and secretary
OF state to see that the deaths of
Americans in Mexico be promptly
avenged and that swift and adequate
punishment OF the perpetrators of this
unspeakable outrage be brought about.
Morris Sheppard"
In reply, Dr.. Young wired TO Senator
Sheppard:
U. S. senator Morris Sheppard;
Washington, D. c.
Your telegram received. Your
friends hope your backbone is made of
different material than that Of COVER
nor Ferguson, whose declaration yes
terday makes me ashamed Of my
adopted country. The border situa-
ton is rapidly becoming desperate as
q result OF the failure Of our govern
Or C. c. Young"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
A.. F. KERR Makes
BANKING RECORD
Establishes Ell Paso Bank
and Trust Co. in 1910;
Now a Big Institution.

Five and a half years OF banking
history were closed for the FL Paso Bank
& Trust company Thursday afternoon
by the officers and directors Of that
institution declaring a so percent stock
dividend. which viii have the effect of
increasing the capital stock from
100000 to s15OOO6. This dividend is
in addition to the regular u percent
dividend declared during the year. The
remarkable success of this banking
house is credited to the business acu-
men ana the financial ability of Alfred
F. Kerr. the vice president Of the insti-
tuition and the organizer
President OF Arizona Bank.
Mr. Kerr. in addition to being vice
president of the El PasO bank. is presi-
dent OF the First National bank of
Magdalena. n M: vice president of
the SOcOrrO State bank, of Socorro. y.
NJ, and on Wednesday afternoon was
elected president OF the Santa Cruz
valley Bank * Trust company, of No
gales, Ariz. He is also Interested with
Louis W Parker in a large ranch at
Cutter, n. NJ.
In 1881, when Alfred F. Kerr was five
years old, his father. A 3. +. Kerr. the
first mayor Of San Marcos, died. The
boy was younger member of a family
OF ten and the family was poor. The
mother and her household moved TO Ia
Sale county. where between chores and
small jobs the boy attended public
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
ADJOURNS COURT.
TO HONOR SLAIN
Judge Ballard Coldwell
Asks Jurymen to Lend Aid
to Maintenance of Order.

Judge Ballard Coldweu. Of the 65th
district court. adjourned court at noon
out Of respect to the Americans who
were killed in Mexico by bandits and
admOnished the jurors in the case Of
Mrs W r Stevens VS.. The FL Paso
Morning Times, who were serving on
that case. to lend their services in the
meanwhile to the establishment of
order and good conduct within the
city.
Judge Dan N. jackson of the gath
district court though holding a Grim
inal jury trial. said that If the case
reached such a point where he could
adjourn court he would follow the ex-
ample set by judge Coldweu.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
JUDGES BROTHER NOT JUDGE,
RECEIVES CONVIcT'S CHECK

Tucson. Ariz-. Jan. 14.-lt was former
Judge J. z. O'Connor Of Florence, and
not his brother. judge ": a: OConnor,
Of the superior court OF S3hta cruz
titious s100 check OF an honor con-
Wet" named Goethals. for whom eff
forts were being made by county clerk
Brown. Of Pinal county, and others 70
secure a parole. It was explained that
the mistake arose through me SUM-
was given bv oethals to defIay trav-
cling expenses from Flirenee TO Tue
son and on to Nogales. where ne na a
been Convicted of connection with the
circulation Of counterfeit Me1ic5 L., n cur
rency. Goethals disappeared a. Au0'oi''
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
INTERVENTION IS
NOT PROBABLE
Washington Credits Efforts
of Carranza to Capture
Bandits.
CONTINUED From Page -

to the president. shall seem appropriate
for the object Of protection TO the clu-
zens and property Of the United states
and to punish those violating the Sc
curity Of United States citizens and 10
authorize the president to use the
militia and naval forces OF the United
States in Mexico TO the same extent
as now by law permitted the navy IN
Nicaragua and Haiti for the protection
Of American rights
American Anger DauEerous-SIayden.
In the house. representative Slayden
Of Texas, declared the time had come
for a Pan-American union to bring
peace 10 Mexico and insisted that only
the execution Of the slayers Of the
Americans would satisfy the people Of
the border states
The rising anger Of Americans on
the border is dangerous and cannot
be trifled with he declared
The president did the proper and
only possible thing in adopting the
suggestion to recognize Carranza It
was an intolerable condition and some
one had to be recognized The choice
lay between Carranza and Villa, the
unspeakable.
Il have been silent even when
thought serious mistakes were being
made, leaving the whole matter in the
hands Of the president and the secre-
tary Of state. I am not criticising
them
Mexican Horrors Cumulative.
Horrors in Mexico are cumulative
Americans have been murdered singly,
and in squads. They have been shot
even on their own territory They have
mysteriOusly disappeared Mexicans
have even invaded our territory under
military command. killing Americans
and stealing property.
The people OF the border have been
patient under an unparalleled series
OF Outrages. They DO not want war
with Mexico, but they want security
for their lives and property. Their
patience is nearly exhausted Their
anger is great and growing. I deplore
any rash action on their part but he
must be blind who cannot see the
danger
Patience Is Exhausted.
When the internal affairs of any
republic in either Of the Americas be-
comes a scandal and nuisance; when
offensive doors of them cross interna-
tiOnal lines and cries Of the victims
fall on The ears Of neighbors threaten
ing the peace of other countries, a Pan
American union could and should end
them.
Horror piled on horror, crime tread
ing on the heels Of crime have ex-
hausted the patience Of people Of Dor
der states and they viii be satisfied
with nothing short of execution Of the
murderers OF the late victims of the
anarchy which has gone on for two
years"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
Historic Flag Flies From
City Hall At Half Mast;
In Memory Of Americans

In response to a request of mayor
Tom Lea for a new flag for the city
hall, 3. J. futile, of the futile Paint
& Glass company, appeared at the city
hall Friday morning and presented
by tewelve wool bunting flag.
The flag is one Of a number that
adorned the chamber of commerce dur
ing the celebration that commemorated
the meeting Of president Diaz and pres
ident Taft in FL PasO during 1905
The mayor accepted the flag for the
city and assured the donors that il
would be unfurled at once at half mast
Mexico.
Flags were flying at half mast again
Friday from the flagpoles of all of the
schools, by order of the school board,
and from many Of the business houses
as well as the city hall and courthouse.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
COLD WAVE IS RECEDNG;
CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVED

Kansas City. No, Jan 14.-Passing OF
the high pressure stage to the upPel
Mississippi valley and Great Lakes re-
lion TODAY is bringing relief to the
southwest from the cold wave INC
mercury rose from four to nine degrees
in Missouri over night, a little mo!
in Kansas and Oklahoma. whlIe III
northern and western Texas the reaa-
if4s-s renorfed TO the local weather Du-
reau generally were 10 degrees higher
than THURSDAY .--
Des MONIES. Ia, reported Is degrees
below zero at a. m, Omaha eNpeL-
Concordia Kas eight below; Dodge
CITY. above: Fort Smith, Ark 10
above. and Corpus Christi Tex =
above. .-.z
Wire conditions were much improved
and trains were resuminS norman
schedules.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
HOLLAND DYKE BREAKS;
TWO TOWNS ARE FLOODED

Amsterdam, HOLLAND Jan; 14-I me
Teleera-f reports that the zuyder Zee
d,-i-e a. Katyroude has burst and that
Zuid Polner has been flooded The in,
habitants Of that place were oDIseu
to abandon il and have fed TO Edaln.
which is partly flooded the newspaper
adds. .--. .t,,.
A later message from Edam says thar
the dyke Dro4ecting PolderezeeVang IS
in danger and that if IL breaks the re-
suit will be the flooqinS OF lhe sIsaIei
part of north Holland
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
Girl In White Hat Seeks
News OF Massacre; Was
Engaged to One of Victims

a pretty girl with a big white hat
has been haunting the newspaper Of
fees since the first news Of the massa-
ere of the Americans was flashed TO
FL Paso from Chihuahua.
She declined 10 give her name but
asked for details Of the massacre, es-
pecially about one Of the young men in
the party.
Finally. when she came TO learn what
time the funerals of the victims would
be held, she admitted that she had been
engaged to be married to one Of the
men who met his death at Santa
ISABEL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
LANSING READS PETITION
TO GUST CONSUL; NO REPLY

washington, D. @ Jan IA petit
ton Of residents of FL Paso, asking
that consul T. D. Edwards be removed
from office at Juarez, Mex, reached the
state department late today Secre-
tary OF state Lansing said he saw nc
necessity Of replying to II and did not
indicate what further action might
be taken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
Of Ell Paso County and City
Democratic Club.

A meeting will be held tonight at
go at Ryan's Dancing academy. cor
ner oregon and Overland streets.
The executive committee viii recon-
,,e1d candidates to the club for the
coming primaries All members are
urged to attend.-Advertisem
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
Great Musical Treat

+ The next number of the Mid
land Lyceum course will be held
on Saturday evening, Dec. 9, at
the opera house in Roman. This
number will be among the best
to be given here this winter, it
being Miss Osceola Pooler and
Miss Joyce Dilts in humorous
readings and musical selections.
The most favorable press notices
always follow the appearance
of these entertainers and every
body will ENJOY the evening who
attends.
1t being Saturday night, a
great many are expected to at
tend from the country on that
evening, as a great many have
signified their desire to be pres
ent when these popular artists
are to be here.
Remember the date Saturday
evening, Dec. 9.
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Modern Woodmen Meetine

After being disorganized dur
ing the summer months, the
Roman Camp of the Modern
Woodmen will hold a big meet
ing in Scearce's hall on Thurs
day, Dec. Z, at 8 p. m. This
meeting is for the purpose of
getting together for the winters
work and every member is urged
to be present, as it is important
that the attendance be large.
There is much accumulated bus
mess and a large number of ap-
plications, and the cooperation
Of the entire camp is necessary
to attend to these matters.
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A Big Business

A great many people are over
looking one important business
enterprise in Roman. A black
smith shop is usually considered
one of the necessities in any
community, but it is rarely
spoken Of or thought of as an
institution of any great import
ance. In Roman we have one
that is an exception. In the
Ernest Landquist shop seven
blacksmiths are working from
ten to fourteen hours per day
trying to keep up with the work.
In spite of the large force of
men employed, teams line the
street in front of the shop wait
ing their turn. Blacksmiths
draw good salaries and the daily
roll of this shop is probably as
large as any pay roll on the res
ervation, excepting only the rec
lamation and railroad pay rolls.
It is a big thing for Roman,
and the amount of blacksmithing
to be done denotes prosperity
and activity among the farmers
of the valley.
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We buy cream and furnish the cans.
Roman Mere. Co.
Mrs. j. 7. Warner visited
friends in Missoula this week.
Young or old hens are too
cheap to consider, but the fruit
thereof-oh, my!
The same thing much cheaper at the OWL
Miss Josie Lewis of Wanette,
Oklahoma, is visiting with her
brother, O. D. Lewis and family
of Roman.
George and Charley Allen re-
turned Tuesday from Dixon
where they have been plastering
a house for L. H. Jeanott.
We buy cream. and furnish the cans
Roman Mere. Co.
Mrs. VIM. Arnold and children
left Sunday for Arizona, going
via Portland. From that point
she would go to San Diego by
boat.
Wheat was quoted at Ravalli
yesterday as follows: No. l
Northern, $1.52. No. 2 Turkey,
81. 46. No. 2 Western. $1.4O.
No. 2 Western white, $1.37. No.
l Durham. $1.52. Oats, $1.25.
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The Landquist shop is not the
only one doing a big business.
A. C. Marshman is employing
two men regularly and could
very handily use another one or
two. So it is shown that the
blacksmith business in Roman is
an important one and means
much to the surrounding terri
tory as we'll as to the town itself.
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School Notes

On Thursday evening the up
per classmen of the Roman high
school and.the seventh and eighth
grades entertained the Fresh
men. In the course of the even
ing the timid Freshmen were
initiated and made to recognize
the authority Of the Seniors.
The building which was for
merly used by the intermediate
grades is now used as the head
quarters for student activities.
The room was charmingly dec
Grated in the school colors and
the decorating and refreshment
committees deserve much praise
for the competent manner in
which they handled their work.
The students Of the high school
wish to extend their thanks to
Carr's Junior orchestra, the
members of which generously
donated their services for the
evening. Because of the splen-
did music, dancing was made
lhe chief pastime of the evenings
entertainment. At midnight the
frolicking came to a close.
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WANTS,FOR SALE, Ere

Anyone having fat hogs for sale, see
E. E. burst. o.
We buy cream and furnish the cans.
Roman Mere. Co.
Chickens wanted, old and young.
Phone f. N. A]drich, Roman. 25tf
have at my ranch % miles south
west of Roman, 1850 bushels of oats for
sale at $l.30 per hundred, if taken at
once. Alex Laflemme. 81
Will pay reward for information on
cattle branded lib (connected) on left
nip, or aH on right side, or both. -
Brewer & Hollingsworth. 30
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Let's Boost Roman.

All town lots owned by Stanley scear-
ce and the Flathead Townsite Co., ex-
cept lots in block 6 Scarce addition.
will be sold on reasonable basis to
bonafide builders.
STANLEY SCARCE.
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MONEY TO LOAN
On Improved Farm Lands
at Reasonable Rates
GILLIAN E. SON
INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
Poison, Montana
ForSale

Twenty acre fruit farm between
Holt and Big Fork. Good build
ings, cistern, 140 bearing trees.
On main road; fuel. Price $1,000.
260 acre improved reservation
farm at $25.
Sc acres unimproved lake
shore, 500.
Five 1-acre lots in Roman, run
ming water at end Of each; very
desirable.
Seven lots in Clairmont addi-
ton, cheap.
A. Sutherland.
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Why not buy lot or two before the
prices are raised? Roman will boom
next year, and that year is not far off.
There are few choice lots left in
Scarce addition, at modest prices.
STANLEY SCEARCE.
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j. j. Maloney was a Missoula
visitor Saturday and Sunday.

j. j. Maloney was a Missouls
visitor Saturday and Sunday.
j. L. Jones, living four miles
north of Roman, holds a public
sale today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Martin
were Missoula visitors the first
of the week.
Mrs. Virginia A. Hall has been
quite sick the past week, suffer
ing with neuralgia.
Caska Allen was up from Ra-
valli Saturday night and Sunday
calling on his Roman friends.
A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Ray NadIau at the hos
pital in st. Ignatius on Nov. 20.
The same thing much cheaper at the Owl.
A. E. Gilbert and wife, from
Wanette, Oklahoma, are here
looking for a location and visit
ing relatives.
Fred J. Paddock and family,
who have been living northeast
of town, left the first of the
week for the east.
The same thing mnch cheaper at the Owl.
Every province in Canada is
now IN the dry column except
Quebec, and the reform forces
are preparing to make it dry.
A petition is being circulated
and literally signed asking Sher-
iff-elect Green to appoint Gus
Manning deputy sheriff at Ro-
nan.
Jim O'Neil wishes to announce
that his paint shop is now open
and he is prepared to do all kinds
Of automobile painting and dec
Grating. adv.
Mrs. A. j. Brewer returned
the latter part of last week from
Missoula, where she had been
in the hospital for some time
recovering from an operation.
Mrs. O. A. Sproal, who has
been visiting her sister Mrs. E.
H. Rathbone, during the sum-
mer, left last Sunday afternoon
for her home in Long Beach,
Calf.
Jesse Swinehart is moving the
Pablo residence, north of Roman,
this week. The building is on
the right Of way of the Northern
Pacific and it will be moved
about 300 feet.
A sale of some one hundred
tracts of Indian lands will be
held today at the Agency. Spir-
tied bidding is expected, as the
inquiries regarding this sale have
far exceeded those of any for
mer sale.
Word from Jesse VIM states
that he was operated on at Ro-
chester, MIMI, last week, and
that he is getting along nicely.
Mr.. Winn will undoubtedly be
able to leave the hospital for
home some time next week.
The same thing much cheaper at the Owl.
The twenty-seventh annual
convention of the Montana State
Teachers association is in ses-
sion in Missou]a this week, over
200 teachers being in attendance.
AS a result of the meeting all
public schools are closed for the
week.
Jim Mcconnell, formerly in
charge of the hardware depart
ment of the Scarce store, but
now of Stevensville, passed
through Roman last Saturday
,1,on;po ,,oA,,vp;,o. bo,>,o f,,ox. .
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Lost, Strayed or Stolen
One dark red yearling heifer branded
A on right ribs. left horn off. Notify
% LEROY ATKINSON, Horte.
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,la price on can will continue for another week

| dozen can oysters ..Sl.25
5 ID can Crescent baking
poWder" ............,...., LOO
5 Id can Calumet baking
powder. MAMA. $50. 90
4 lbs Chase & Sanborn
coffee .......... 100
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For Rent

Office rooms in brick building.
STANLEY SCARCE,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01

4 pkgs Gloss starch 25c
4 pkgs corn starch 25c
4 pkgs baking soda .25c
4 cans Swift cleaner..25c
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01

Pint bottle Vanilla ex-
tract ...,..... 81. .$l.OO
Pint bottle Lemon ex-
tract .....,,.......... 80
10 lbs brown beans. LOO
10 ' Lima '' ii, LOO
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Dried Fruit

10 lb box of French
Plums and Peaches, a
bargain at $3.50 per box
SPECIAL
Per box only. ..,.... $l.25
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Lemire Bros. Help You Most

Our constant study of conditions markets. merchandise and
prices puts us in better position help living
Just correct advice for future buying would help the
grain check of many homes.
Then too cash dealing automatically eliminates luxure and
gives opportunity Yes, cash prices lowest
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Sliced Pine Apple
Extra fancy sliced
Hawaiian pineapples.
21s cans special.
Dozen cans .......... SO. 40
Half dozen cans. 1.25
2 cans. as
Gallon can. ............. rs
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pound package Japan Green Tea, special for

Boys Leather top rubbers. .........$ 50. 0C
Mems $3.50 heavy wool pants -. "A, IS
" rs extra heavy wool sox.. &c
900 Mackinaws... 600
200 shirts. Observation-Disclosures. l. 45
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Fancy Apricots, Peaches,
Plums, Grapes; new goods,
all q, cans.
Dozen cans ........... SO. rs
Half dozen ................ |. Is
Per can, special .,,.,,. 30